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F O C U SOur Savior Lutheran Church

March 2006 Vol 21 No. 3

New Startby Pastor Peter Anderson

Dear Friends in Christ

As you receive this edition of the Focus, we will be right on the edge of Lent. The gospel lesson for the First Sunday in Lent is always the account of Jesus being driven into the wilderness when he is tempted by the devil.

At various times in our lives we may embark on excursions or trips, some-times to places we have never been before. The season of Lent is our annual journey to the wilderness. Most of us would probably not choose the wilderness as a place to spend much time, yet it is a place teeming with life and adventure.

At his baptism, Jesus was given his identity and mission. From that pivotal experience he was driven by the spirit into the wilder-ness where he fasted and was tempted by the devil. In this time of testing, Jesus wrestled with temptation of power and fame, yet he remained faithful to the word of God dwell-ing within him.

Before we celebrate the mystery of Jesus’

death and resurrection, we follow the exam-ple of Jesus by spending forty days in the wilderness. In this spiritual desert we face our sins and shortcomings by seeing our-selves as we truly are. Rather than fleeing the emptiness and pain within, we allow God to speak to us in the silence. In our thirst for justice in the world, and our long-

ing for peace in our homes and hearts, we dwell for a time with our need for mercy and healing that come from God alone.

The great journey of the Israelites from bondage to freedom is a story for our Lenten path. God’s promise is that the wilderness will lead to the promised land. Nourished by the bread and wine of Holy Communion, we journey onward until we feast on the milk and honey of Easter, our promised land. Even though the road may seem dangerous and difficult, we set out with confidence, for our Lenten journey will not be complete until we reach the eter-nal Easter, the promised land in the world to come.

May God bless you on your Lenten journey.

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Treasurer's ReportJanuary 31, 2006: Giving January $38,805.00Budget $45,030.00January Expenses $40,588.00Deficit for month of January $ 1,698.67

Giving Year-to-date $ 246,472.00Budget $273,165.00Giving trails budget by $26,693.00 July through January Expenses $279,467.00Budget Year-to-date $280,129.00 July through January we’ve spent $27,863.50 more than we’ve received from general fund giving.

Respectfully, David North, Treasurer

Janet CederbergSabbatical PlansThe following is from a memo that I wrote for the OSLC church council regarding my upcoming sabbatical plans. As a part of my ten year anniversary celebration that was in October, a gift of $1,036 was gathered from the congregation and it will be put to great

use on my time away. Thank you for being a

blessing to me.

First of all, I must say how grateful I am for the opportunity for a sabbatical. I have always spoken highly of the caliber of support (often with great envy from my youth ministry colleagues) that I have received over my ten years of ministry at OSLC. A gift of a sabbatical is yet another way that I feel supported.

Pastor Thomas, Jane Wuest, and I have been working on the specifics of my time away. We decided that the Lenten season and beyond would be the best time for my absence from youth minis-try. The dates that have been designated for my ten week sabbatical are March 6 to May 10 and four days of Memorial Day weekend.

During my yearly review last month, I stated a few goals of my sabbatical time:

Goal 1: To seek out a spiritual director.

I have talked off and on for years about finding a spiritual director. Once I find one, I hope to meet with him/her a few times during my sabbatical.

Goal 2: Be a participant on an interna-tional mission experience.

I want to be in the role of a learner and not a leader. I am scheduled to go on a trip with Hope Haven International. It is an organization that places people in wheelchairs around the world. Our group will be going to Israel and doing a pedi-

atric wheelchair placement in four different locations in Palestine. We also will be visiting some typical “Holy Land” tourist sites.

Goal 3: Do something physical.

By far, the least defined of the goals.

Goal 4: Learn by reading.

I attended the Exemplary Youth Ministry Conference in August and have yet to read through the study and mate-rials. They also have recently published a book about their findings of exemplary congregational youth min-istry that spans the seven different denominations and various sizes of youth ministry. I will try to digest it and look at it from our context of youth ministry at OSLC.

Goal 5: Rest and spiritual renewal.

With great intentionality!

Thanks again for such a gift. If you have questions, please feel free to ask me.

Janet Cederberg, Director of Youth Ministry

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Sunday. We urge people to attend who feel strongly opposed to completing a card. The procedure is done in such a way that no one feels personal embarrassment if he or she chooses not to fill out a card.

We will do no home solicitation to ask people to complete cards. During morning worship our guest leader will conduct a brief period of instruction and inspiration, climaxed by mem-bers making their commitments as a confiden-tial act of worship.

We will encourage participation in Consecration Sunday events through the Consecration Sunday team and church council members. Since we will make no follow-up visits to ask people to complete their cards, we will make every effort to inform, inspire, and commit everyone to attend Consecration Sunday wor-ship.

Thanks in advance for your enthusiastic partici-pation in Consecration Sunday events.

Marlyn Larson, Council President

Consecration Sunday is ComingMarch 12Congregations that approach financial Stewardship from a biblical perspective do not view the money Christians give to their church merely as a way to pay its bills. Rather, such congregations see financial contributions as a way to help people grow spiritually in their relationship with God by supporting their church’s mission and ministry with a percent-age of their incomes.

Our congreation’s stewardship committee has selected the Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program as a way to teach the Biblical and spiritual principles of generous giving in our stewardship education emphasis this year.

Consecration Sunday is based on the biblical philosophy of the need of the giver to give for his or her own spiritual development, rather than on the need of the church to receive. Instead of treating people like members of a social club who should pay dues, we will treat people like followers of Jesus Christ who want to give unselfishly as an act of disciple-ship. Consecration Sunday encourages people toward proportionate and systematic giving in response to the question, “What percentage of my income is God calling me to give?” During morning worship on Consecration Sunday, we are asking our attendees and members to make their financial commitments to our church’s missionary, benevolent, and educational min-istries in this community and around the world.

Every attendee and member who completes an Estimate of Giving Card does so voluntarily by attending morning worship on Consecration

New Member OrientationThursday, March 28, 7:00 P.M.This informal event is for those persons who are interested in learning more about the life of this congregation and how they may for-mally join us in OSLC’s mission and ministry. This is a great time for getting better acquaint-ed with others who have been a part of our worshipping community for a while and with those who have been members for some time.

To sign up or to find out more, please contact Renée McNeal, Associate in Ministry, in the church office at (425) 392-4169, ext. 105.

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Thursday MorningBible Study10:00 to 11:15 A.M.Beginning March 9, Pastor Thomas will lead a study of the New Testament Book of James. The resource book for this class is The Book James Wrote, by Earl Palmer. Copies of the book are available in the church office for $12.95. Class will not meet on Thursday, March 16. (The last session of the Psalms and Spirituality class will meet on March 2.)

It's Time for Kingdom Kids Again!First through Fifth GradersKingdom Kids, our Lenten program for children in grades one through five, begins March 8 and runs through April 5 on Wednesday evenings at 7 P.M. Each evening will offer crafts and activities that deepen our understanding of Lent. A time of quiet games begins at 6:15 P.M.

First Communion ClassSaturday, April 8, 9:30 A.M.This class is offered for children in second grade and those older children who are new to OSLC. Taught by Pastor Thomas and Renée McNeal, AiM, this class offers instruc-tion about Holy Communion and prepares children to receive their first communion on Maundy Thursday (April 13).

Children's Singers & RingersChildren’s Singers and Ringers will be mov-ing their meeting days. With the approach-ing Lenten season, the two groups have decided to shift their energies to Thursday evenings beginning on March 2. This will allow families to take active part in Lenten dinners, worship services on Wednesday, along with Kingdom Kids with Miss Renée. Check the activity board as you enter the narthex to make sure you find which loca-tion each group will be in for practice. We may be moving a bit through the season.

There is still room for any youngsters in first through fifth grade to join in the fun. Easter is coming! Alleluia!

Leotagail Kramer and Alice Lewis

ALPHA III is ComingIntroductory Dinner, March 23See the enclosed brochure for all the details. Call Renée McNeal, AiM/ALPHA Director, at (425) 392-4169 to sign up.

Church Council Minutes AvailableCopies of the first draft of the minutes of the February 14, 2006 church council will be available on the table in the narthex by Tuesday, February 28. For electronic copies, please contact the church office.

Church Council to Host Budget ForumMarch 26, April 30 & June 4Marilyn Larson, church council president, and other members of the church council will host three congre-gational budget forums in preparation for the June 11, 2006 congregational meeting. All of the forums will be held between worship services at 9:45 a.m. At the March 26 forum, participants will review the first draft of the budget for fiscal year, 2006/07 (July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.) At the April 30 forum, the final draft budget will be reviewed. A pre-congregational meeting budget forum will be held June 4.

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Tuesday Prayer and Study Group . . . Everyone is Welcome!Tuesday Mornings10:00 A.M. to 11:15 A.M.

Join us for our new study “Spirituality for Lutherans.” This is a video based course with Dr. Bradley Hanson, Professor of Religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. We’ll look at the special elements of Lutheran spirituality and learn ways to grow in our own spirituality. Dr. Hanson’s book A Graceful Life will add con-siderably to the understanding of the course, but is not required for participation. If you’d like a book they are available in the church office for $15

Free childcare can be provided with advanced notice. Please call Renée McNeal, AiM, study facilitator for more information, (425) 392-4169, ext. 105.

New Saturday MorningMen's Study GroupMarch 18, 7:15 to 8:15 A.M.Pastor Thomas is leading a new study/fellow-ship group for OSLC men. The focus of the study is the book, The Truth About God: The Ten Commandments in Christian Life by Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon. It is available from a variety of on-line vendors or can be or-dered locally. We will read the introduction, “A People Owned by the True God,” for our March 18 meeting at the Starbucks on Gilman Blvd. by QFC. Join us!

New Senior Spirituality GroupXYZ will meet Sunday, March 12 and 26 at 2:00 P.M. Watch your email and Sunday bul-letins for locations.

Monthly Opportunities Available at OSLCThere are many opportunities throughout the month to join in fellowship and study at OSLC. Here are some of these opportunities:

Mission Quilters, Wednesdays, 9:30 A.M., Anderson Hall (help make quilts–no experience or sewing skills necessary).

Grief and Support Group, first Tuesday, monthly, 11:30 A.M., library.

Hope Circle, third Friday monthly, 9:30 A.M. and Faith Circle, third Monday monthly, 7:30 P.M. These two women’s groups meet for Bible study in members’ homes. Contact the church office if you’d like more information about these studies.

Lutepins, OSLC’s bowling league, meets at 3:45 P.M. at Sun Villa Lanes in Eastgate (Bellevue) for bowling on certain Sundays of the month. Contact Paulette Claver at (425) 391-2581 for more information.

ALPHA will resume March 23, 2006 with an introductory dinner. Contact Renée McNeal at (425) 392-4169 for more information.

Music Ministry, there are many opportuni-ties available: Chancel choir, Memorial Bell, Children’s Choir, Youth Bells, Confirmation Band, Youth Band, and Brass Ensemble. Contact Vicky Thomas, Music Director, at (425) 392-4169, ext. 103, for more information.

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Christopherson Visit

Henrik and Patty Christopherson, missionaries in Peru and their family will be with us on June 4. Mark your calendar so you won’t miss seeing them at a social event here at OSLC beginning at 7:00 P.M. More information will fol-low in future bulletins and newsletters.

As a reminder, we are still looking for donated miles to help defray the cost of the airfare for the Christopherson’s visit, so if you have extra miles to donate please contact Henrik at melperu@terra.com.pe.

Global MissionsCommittee MeetingWe Need You!The Global Missions Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month. The next meeting is at 7:00 P.M. March 7 at the Charleston home. Please call (425) 392-1494 for directions. We would love to have you join us.

Record Cold in Russia anda Busted FurnaceWestern Russia and Europe experienced re-cord cold weather during the end of January. Temperatures in St. Petersburg reached minus twenty degrees farenheit. That’s fifty-two degrees below freezing, and cold even by Russian winter standards. Unfor-tunately, the furnace at our sister church, St Katherine, also gave out right in the middle of this cold blast. Although we understand that it has been repaired, this represents a se-rious setback for their budget.

The Global Mission Committee is also look-ing for translators. If you speak Russian or German please contact Renée McNeal at (425) 392-4169. We hope to continue to improve communications with our sister church in St. Petersburg.

Want to Read a Good Book?OSLC Book ClubThe OSLC Book Club is currently reading The Chronicles of Narnia, the first three books: The Magician’s Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy. Our next meeting is Saturday, April 22, at 10:30 A.M. at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Pickering Place near the Issaquah Costco. We invite you to join this informal group for lively discus-sion and—if you wish—a cup of coffee or tea. For more information, contact Sherry Kiefel at (425) 392-1849 before April 15.

Vocal MusicConcertTo Benefit OSLCSunday, March 19, 2:00 P.M.

Come to OSLC for a Benefit Vocal Music Con-cert featuring OSLC member and vocalist Sarah Fletcher and some musician friends of hers. There will be a wide variety of genre of music, from op-era, to jazz, to contemporary and the blues. Pro-ceeds from this concert will benefit OSLC’s oper-ating fund.

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Easter Celebration PreparationLenten season is coming soon, when we again begin planning for the Easter Brunch celebration following all three services on Sunday, April 16. In order to serve others during this celebration, many volunteers are needed, not only for bring-ing the wonderfully home-baked pastries and those beautiful fruit trays, but help is always needed for set up, food preparation, serving, clean up and tear down after the celebration. It takes about fifty volunteers working in all dif-ferent ways to serve over three-hundred people. This year we are offering to mentor another couple, several couples or a church group in hosting the celebration so the following year we can step down from hosting the Easter Brunch after five years. The organizational plan is laid out for you to build from or revise as you prefer. Information from the prior years will be shared. Please call or email us to discuss how this way of serving the congregation would work for you. We appreciate the opportunity to assist you in taking on this yearly service project.

Paula Seeger and Steve Krogh (425) 222-6230, policygrr@centurytel.net

Coffee Hour KudosA special thank you to all who served during a Sunday morning coffee hour in February: Jim Marshall, Dianne Tanner, Josee Jordan, Dave and Georgeanne Park, Connie Van Houten, Kimberly Montague, Lori Downey, Jenny Ryan, Christine Woodward, Michael Cummings, Pam Stucky, Liz Mathias, and Angela Dickens

Blessings in Christ, Shannon Dickens

Transformed by the Good News: Conversion Stories from the Book of ActsThe 2006 Wednesday Night Lenten Suppers and Worship ScheduleOur annual Lenten Suppers will begin on Wednesday, March 8 and continue through Wednesday, April 5. Supper will be served in the Fellowship Hall from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M. The sug-gested donation is $4.00 per person, $12.00 for families of four, and $15.00 for families of five or more.

Worship services begin at 7:00 P.M. The liturgy for the Lenten services will be Holden Evening Prayer. Each one of our guest speakers will explore how proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, changed the lives of people. Each one of the messages will be based on a passage from The Book of Acts. The dates, themes, and texts in Lent 2006 are:

March 8 / Philip and the Conversion of Simon the Sorcerer (Acts 8)

March 15 / Philip and the Conversion of the Eithiopian Eunuch (Acts 8)

March 22 / Ananias and the Conversion of Saul/Paul (Acts 9)

March 29 / Peter’s Paradigm Shift and the Conversion of Cornelius (Acts 10)

April 5 / Paul and Silas and the Conversion of the Philippian Jailer

Ash Wednesday ServiceMarch 1, 7:00 P.M.Our midweek Lenten worship begins with the Ash Wednesday Service of Confession, Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion on Wednesday, March 1 at 7:00 P.M. Our guest preacher is Rev. Peter Shen of the Division of Global Mission, ELCA.

Assisted Listening DevicesAvailable for Worship ServicesIf you think that a personal assisted listening device would improve and enhance your ex-perience of worship, please contact the church office at (425) 392-4169. This new system has been provided by gifts from anonymous do-nors.

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Rwanda Partners; Sister Congregations: St. Katherine’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, Russia and Mekelle Lutheran Church in Mekelle, Ethiopia; for the congre-gations in Chicalyo, Peru: Pepe at Las Brisas, Merci in San Antonio and Harold at Las Lomas. MaaSae Girls Lutheran Secondary School in Monduli, Tanzania.

Prayer is putting our faith into action, and prayer is pleas-ing to God. Link up with our prayer chain if you have a need or if you want to share a thanksgiving or praise. Call Jill Nagele at (425) 392-0116.

PrayersWe remember in prayer OSLC members: Nancy Anderson; Ila Bombyk; Dag Garrison; Rachael Gerking; Aagot Hess; Marian James; Frank Kleingartner; Jeannie Lindquist; Anna Njos; Samantha Papp; Colleen Petersen; Lucille Sanderson; Walt & Olga Seil; Gloria Seiler; Maurice Spencer.

We pray for the safety of OSLC members and friends serv-ing in the military here and abroad.

We ask for peace and comfort for those mourning the death of loved ones: For peace and comfort during this time of grieving for the family and friends of: Coretta Scott King; Bobbie Gregory (Sue Ecklund); Sam Squire (Jerry & Margit Welch); Jim Stachelek (Georgeanne Park); Duane Kiefel (brother of Rollie Kiefel); Travis Thomas (Bachman Family); Roger Adams (Laura Starcer); Puruco Diaz (Margot Inman); Kevin Jung (Halter Family).

We pray for expectant mothers: Linn (Kathi Monroe); Melissa Robertson (daughter-in-law of Don & Lorna Robertson); Angie Ballou and Shelley Young (sister-in-law and cousin of Debbie Sladek); Melissa LaBelle (Downey family); Carla Geraci; Margaret Flatness (niece of Sigrid Flatness); Robin Lynn Gordon (daughter of Pauline & Thomas Smith); Anne Kramer (daughter-in-law of Gordon & Leotagail Kramer).

We ask for safe travel for Josee Jordan as she travels again to India to help in the library of Faith Bible College near Mumbai (Bombay). She will be gone from March 3 to 24. Thank you.We pray for OSLC Preschool, Teachers, Students, and Parents.

We pray for our missionaries and global missions part-ners: Henrik & Patty Christopherson & their children;

Annual Women's RetreatA mid winter break from the hectic lives we lead is a respite for many women. The 2006 women’s retreat was held in February at Rain-bow Lodge. Sue Houglum, professor at Trinity Lutheran College, was the retreat leader work-ing with the theme, “Praying Through the Seasons”. The retreat committee wants you to know that the retreats will continue in the fu-ture at Rainbow Lodge. Bookings are guaran-teed for Feb. 2-4, 2007 and Jan. 25-27, 2008 on non-holiday weekends so more of you will be able to come! The Retreat Committee is seeking more members starting next year so that those who are on the committee can have more assis-tance or just sit back and relax to enjoy the re-treat also. Thank you for your ideas, suggestions and offers for volunteering in this way to serve the other women of our church. Many thanks to Paula Seeger for her planning expertise and leadership for the retreats over the last several years.

The Retreat Committee

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OSL PreschoolNew Offering forFall 2006Our preschool is offering anew class beginning in the fallof 2006. We will have a five-day pre-K class that meets Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 3:00 P.M. This pre-K class will use the same cur-riculum as the three-day pre-K class, but will expand on the curriculum with more activities. The five-day program is great for children who need more classroom time but are not quite ready for Kindergarten. If you know of anyone who has a child that would like this class, please contact Connie VanHouten at (425) 392-1201 for more information.

LibraryFiction is many readers’ favor-ite choice; some readers never choose it. If fiction is your forte, then this list of new books is one you will want to lookover. We have many other“new” titles in the new book section and an ever-growing fiction section on the shelves of the main library. Older titles have been weeded out, making room for newer ones, so do look them over if you haven’t done so recently.

Jordan’s Star by Gilbert Morris—bound for the Oregon frontier, Jordan, along with her new husband, faces danger from man and nature and a testing at the journey’s end.

The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas—“a col-orful exploration of Depression-era Kansas and the meaning of friendship,”it explores ties that unite women through good times and bad."

Promises Broken Promises Kept by Janet Q. Bedley —adapted from the writings of an actual Civil War soldier, it tells the story of the Haddon family.

The Negotiator by Dee Henderson—a thriller about a hostage negotiator, it has the perfect balance of romance and suspense; first in a se-ries.

Distant Bells by Diane Noble—planning to be married at the Alhambra in Spain, K.C is ab-ducted and the trail leads to a cult that is re-ally a political group planning to overthrow the government.

Coming Home by David Lewis—Jessica must search for the truth about her family . . . what if her childhood wasn’t the way she remembered it?

These are just a few of the intriguing stories that await you. In fiction we can escape to another place, another time, another life-challenge. Come find your escape in the pages of a good book.

25th Anniversary Trivia TidbitThe curriculum at Our Savior Lutheran Pre-school is centered around monthly themes that are developmentally appropriate for young children. The Christian curriculum is woven daily into all the activities of the school. Learn-ing centers with hands-on activities that ap-preciate the different learning styles and intel-ligences are planned daily. Also, part of the day includes large group music time, group time that is centered on literature or Bible stories, and an opportunity for large muscle develop-ment during outdoor play time. Concern for and awareness of each child’s social and emo-tional growth is an important aspect of the pro-gram. As the public schools have incorporated more academics in the kindergarten classes, we have begun to add additional literacy and mathematical activities so our children leave our program with proficient skills as they enter the public school system.

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Senior High "GO"March 17-18The Sr. High “GO” (the event formerly known as Insanity night) is on March 17th and into the early hours of the 18th. The cost is $30. Put it on your calendar! Look for the details in the mail and sign up by March 2nd.Senior High Youth

Summer Mission TripJuly 23There are twenty two Senior High summer mis-sion trip participants heading to Anchorage this summer. We will be doing the Servant Auction as we have done in the past as our fundraiser. We will open up the bidding in mid-April. Start dreaming up those projects for which you need some extra hands!

Confirmation Youth Summer CampJuly 30 to August 4The Middle School Youth, which is also next year’s Confirmation group, will be going to Confirmation Camp at Lutherwood in Belling-ham. We will be going the week of July 30 to August 4th. Your cost will be $270. Look for a sign-up date and details in the mail. If you have questions, please call Pastor Thomas at (425) 391-4169, ext. 106.

Middle School RetreatMarch 31 to April 2Our annual Middle School retreat is at Camp Lutherwood in Bellingham on March 31-April 2 and it is a blast. We will be participating in the high ropes course again this year. We have reservations for 15 and friends are always wel-come. If you are a middle school student or have one in your household and haven’t re-ceived detailed information in the mail, please call Janet Heck in the church office. Sign up soon by handing in your money and you must also have a signed consent form on file.

Pizza Fundraiser Thank You!We had another great pizza fundraiser. We

raised $1335.76 that will be used for scholarships and to subsidize the youth events for everyone who attends. Thanks for loving and sup-porting the youth and for buying those great pizzas.

Front Street Dinner Theatre

April 29The talent sign up is up! If you would like to be a talent participant in our Front Street Dinner Theatre on Saturday, April 29th, please sign up on the youth board in Anderson Hall. This is an “all ages” show and I know this congrega-tion has talented people of all ages. Put togeth-er an act of five minutes or less and join in the fun. You must sign up by April 24th to secure your spot in the show. The information regard-ing the sign up for the dinner portion of the evening will be in the April focus.

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Worship Assistants — March 2006

When you arrive, please sign-in on the worship sign-in sheet located in the sacristy.

Service Time Greeters Ushers Lectors Communion Acolytes Nursery Sound & Date Liz Bill Lori Assistants Craig Asst. Engineer Mathias Suttmeier Downey Lori Downey Gillin Renée McNeal Vicky Thomas 427-1126 392-1864 391-8170 391-8170 649-0192 392-4169 392-4169 1 8:30 A.M. Marie Rice Jack Claver Jeff Jeff Ziegler Kali Lindy David Lent Diane Nelson Jim Fletcher Ziegler Kathy Ziegler Skaare Downey Hersey March 5 Robin Timmerman 11:00 A.M. Ben Taylor Melodee Shannon Shannon Dickens Hannah Stephanie Michael Liz Mathias Nelson Dickens Kirsten Olshausen McCullough Wright Cummings Brenda Ellison Rita Hansen

2 8:30 A.M. Mary Bert, Adam Nancy Nancy Bailey Angela Eric Tom Lent Swanson & Nick Bailey Robin Timmerman Dickens Flatness Dickens March 12 Bailey Jim Marshall 11:00 A.M. Bruce Mathias Maury Melodee Nelson Matt Kelsey Bev Bill Suttmeier Clark John Nelson Saathoff Schmidt Taylor Peggy Ellingsen

3 8:30 A.M. Mary Fricke Don Jackie Jackie Kraemer Sam Justin Dave Lent Helen Robertson Kraemer Karen Hansen Gillin Hendrickson Park March 19 Nychay Bob Gerke Mary Fricke 11:00 A.M. Don & Nancy Kevin & Kimberly Kimberly Montague Crystal Justin Michael Cumming Jan Sieler Montague Marilyn Larson Wick Hendrickson Cummings Rita Hansen

4 8:30 A.M. Pauline Dave & Doug Doug Downey Ole Eric Mary Lent Smith Georgeanne Downey Lori Downey Grette Flatness Wuest March 26 Lena Park Jim Marshall

Schaper 11:00 A.M. Georgeanne Spencer & Maury Dianne Tanner Kelleen John Mary & Dave Tucker Clark Laura Starcer Cummings Kneepkens Wuest Park Donkin Lori Downey

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