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Page 6 Golden Valley News October 27, 2011
Golva News By Shirley Schulte
Jason Hirst stands next to piles of mail. Demand for the Post Office and the services it pro-
vides has been on the rise,
Space which is becoming more and
more cramped.
And, with the post office literally
running out of space, Hirst is also
exploring the concept of
Neighborhood Distribution
Collection Box Units, NDCBUs, to
office complexes in town.
"This would essentially take post
office boxes occupied by businesses
Post Office
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in the same building, and bring the
mail to a 'distribution box unit'
located outside their office build-
ing," states Hirst.
Each separate business would•
hold a key for their box and
retrieve their mail from the
NDCBU instead of heading to the
post office.
"This would free up a few more
post office boxes. It could help those
businesses that are new to town and
getting mail through general deliv-
ery."
Finally, Hirst does state that with
recent budget cuts and branch clo-
sures, the post office is more likely
to invest in a more temporary solu-
tion right now, rather than a perma-
nent one.
History's Headlines by Richard Volesky
Report finds state lacking in afterschool programs
A new, assessment of states'
progress toward offering after-
school programs to all children who
need them finds that North Dakota
is lagging behind most other states,
earning just a 2 on a scale of 1 to 5.
North Dakota is one'of just 21
states to receive a 1 or 2 in the 2011
State-by-State Afterschool Progress
Reports and Consumer Guides, which
are being released in conjunction with
Lights On Afterschool this year by the
Afterschool Alliance. Twenty states
received a 3; nine states received a 4;
U() -'
and rio state received a 5.
Sponsored by JCPenney, the new
progress reports examine how each
state is helping keep the lights on
for kids and families after school by
reviewing state policies, funding
and other activities that affect after-
school programs, assessing the need
in each state for these pro-
grams, offering tips tO parents seek-
ing afterschool programs for their
children, and suggesting ways that
all state residents can support after-
school.
Specifically, each state progress
report considers: the availability of
and participation in afterschool pro-
grams, based on data from the land-
mark 2009 America After 3PM
household survey; recent state poli-
cy activity and funding for after-
school programs; and state-level
leadership on afterschool from poli-
cy makers. It also includes informa-
tion for parents on how to find and
support afterschool programs in
each state. Links to state and nation-
al resources for finding programs
are available, and parents and non-
parents alike are directed to specific
action steps that they can take to
support afterschool.
The assessment finds:
• According to America After 3
p.m., 9 percent of schoolchildren in
North Dakota are in afterschool
programs; 39 percent are on their
own in the afternoons; and 25 per-
cent would participate in an after-
school program if it were available.
• In terms of policy activity and
funding, North Dakota met two of
five criteria: a state initiative pro-
moting quality afterschool pro-
gramming and state oversight of
federal 21st Century Community
Learning Center and Child Care
Development Funds. It failed to
meet criteria such as current state
funding for afterschool program-
ming.
• In terms of afterschool leader-
ship, North Dakota met two of five
criteria: a U.S. Senator in the Senate
,,Afterschool Caucus and a
Governor's Proclamation support-
ing Lights On Afterschool. It failed
to meet criteria such as an active
statewide afterschool network.
"There is no question that too
many children in North Dakota are
unsupervised and at risk after the
school day ends. We hope this
report will serve as a wake-up call
that North Dakota needs to do more
to make afterschool programs avail-
able," said Afterschool Alliance
Executive Director Jodi
Grant. "Even in tough economic
times like these, we need to ensure
that our children get the education
and support they need to succeed in
school and in life. Afterschool pro-
grams are a good investment, pro-
viding opportunities for engaging,
hands-on learning that often aren't
available during the regular school
day. We urge lawmakers in North
Dakota to remember that after-
school programs keep kids safe,
inspire them to learn, and help
working families - and make after-
school funding a priority."
In conjunction with Lights On
Afterschool events across the
nation, JCPenney invited its cus-
tomers to support the afterschool
cause through the "Pennies from
Heaven" campaign Oct. 12-
25. During that period, customers
could round up purchases to the
nearest hole dollar and donate the
difference to a local afterschool pro-
gram that pivides life-enriching
opportunities forchildren in need.
"As a leading c0rporate advocate
for the afterschool cause, JCPenney
is committed to building the
resources needed to Offer quality
afterschool services in ex; com-
their grades, tests scores and overall
academic behavior. Nationwide,
more than 15 million school-age
children - more than one in four
kids in the United States - are unsu-
pervised after the school day
ends. The parents of 18 million chil-
dren say they would enroll their
kids in afterschool programs - if
programs were available.
Methodology
Scores for the progress reports
were devised using a range of fac-
tors falling under three major cate-
gories: growth in afterschool partic-
ipation; developments in state after-
school policy and funding; and
advancements in state afterschool
leadership. Data from the America
After 3PM survey were used to
assess afterschool participation. A
total of 29,754 parents/guardians
were surveyed between March and
May 2009 for America After
3PM. The progress reports also
used up-to-date policy and leader-
ship developments obtained from
afterschool leaders in the states,
most notably the 40 statewide after-
school networks. The 2011 State-
Sentinel Butte News By Jane Cook
munity," said Jodi Gibson, division-
al vice president for JCPennend by-State Afterschool Progress
president of JCPenney Aftersch0.. Reports and Consumer Guides
"By partnering with the Afterschoo'l\\; reflect the data and resources avail-
Alliance to determine the unique '-. able at the time of their release in
needs of every state, families, edu-
cators and policy makers can make
informed decisions that will make
afterschool programs available and
accessible to those who need it
most."
A significant body of research
demonstrates that students who
attend afterschool programs regu-
larly are more likely to improve
October 2011.
The 2011 State-by-State
Progress Reports and Consumer
Guide, as well as links to the
Americ.fter 3PM study, accom-
panying data, and information on
Lights On Afterschool events, are
available ,, online
at http://www.affschoolalliance.or
g/Progress-ReportskMain.cfm.
AUNTED HOUS
A farewell party for Raymond
and Jeanne Wehrman was held on
Sunday morning after Mass at St.
Mary's Catholic Church. They
will be leaving for their new home
in Bismarck in the near future.
There was a large crowd attending,
and a lot of delicious rolls avail-
able to be enjoyed with coffee
while visiting.
Jim and Mary Ann Schillo had
Theresa Ross from Reno, NV,
Bruce Schillo and sons, Cory and
Christian of Rochester, MN, and
Kendra Schillo of Berthold, ND as
houseguests this past week. They
came especially to attend the wed-
ding of Peder Schillo and Desiree
Michels in Beach on Saturday
evening.
The wedding reception and
dance were held in Medora.
Theresa extended her stay a few
days so she could also visit with
friends and Ross relatives in the
Beach area. Bruce and his sons
remained in the area to do some
pheasant hunting before heading
back to [ochester. Bruce is the
son of Erl and the late Loretta
(Fischer) Schillo. The Schillo's
and their guests all enjoyed visit-
ing with several of their friends
during coffee and rolls on Sunday
morning.
Joann Schillo of Killdeer, ND
and Gerhardt Wehrman from
Canada, were guests of their sister,
Virginia and Irvin Bares over the
weekend while they were here to
attend the Schillo/Michels wed-
ding in Beach Saturday evening.
Virginia, Joann and Gerhardt also
attended the farewell party for
their brother Raymond and Jeanne
Wehrman on Sunday morning in
Golva.
On Tuesday evening, Darrel and
Karen Schmeling and Larry and
Shirley Schulte from Golva attended
the Annual Golden Valley County
Historical Society meeting at the
museum in Beach. Several members
from Beach were also in attendance.
Election of officers was held.
Charles Bush was elected Vice
President, Marli Wicka was elected
Treasurer, and Lisa Gerving was
elected to serve a three-year term as
Board Member. Several member-
ships are expiring or have expired, so
a membership drive is in progress.
Three people became new members,
and some renewed their member-
ships at the meeting. After the meet-
ing, several of those present enjoyed
an interesting tour of the museum.
On Monday, Jamelle Schillo
arrived for a visit at the home of
her parents,
Jim and Mary Ann Schillo. She
recently graduated in Florida with
a Masters Degree as a Physician
Assistant.
It was refreshing to see the
young folks at Golva being active
in the community this past week.
On Sunday, the Dakota Kids 4-H
club held their meeting at the W P
Nistler Memorial Building, and
then on Monday, the Cub Scouts
met at the Community Hall. The
leaders and parents of these
youngsters are to be commended
for assisting and encouraging their
children to be involved in these
worthwhile activities.
St. Ann's Altar Society spon-
sored bingo at the Golden Valley
Manor on Tuesday. As usual,
Charley Carlson helped out by
calling the numbers, and Mike
Berger "brewed" the coffee. The
ladies provided and served the
treats, and assisted those needing
help seeing or hearing the num-
bers.
Don and Marie Nistler went to
Bismarck for medical appoint-
ments this past week. While there,
they visited their daughter Peggy
and family.
Oct. 26, 1961
Regent Co-op awarded
$46,768
Beach lawyer, Atty. Orrin Lovell
and his former law partner, Atty.
Harold Halstead, now of the White
Salmon, Wis., represented the Regent
Co-op Equity Exchange, plaintiffs in
litigation recently, against Leonard
Prince, nd the Johnston's Fuel
Liners, Inc., resulting from an explo-
sion and fire in Regent.
The property of the Regent Co-
op Equity Exchange was swept by
consuming flames, after the explo-
sion, as 1the Johnston Fuel Liners,
Inc. were filling the tanks at the
Prince Bulk Station, with the jury
bringing in a verdict awarding the control of the pest in large areas.
Re&ent CQ-op $46,76. Reminder hunting season : - - "
Pritor pnfi-ol dm dates :! . : , ;., ! "
"; pocket gopiier ontrol|o0- ,,Deer Bbwhunter ,a.:,phasa,l
l10nday, October 30,t l0 I.n#. closing dates ai "comi i U
athe:CharlesVi:!son ia)# miles alnounced Game ;and%,sh
south and mis ast o.Be' "firh,. - :'CoCtffnissioflerRusgell .::,":
Pocket gophers have become a
real problem this fall in alfalfa
fields, gardens and lawns. At this
demonstration, Marvin Ingman,
with Federal Fish and Wildlife
Service will demonstrate various
methods of trapping and poisoning
these pests. Also to be demonstrat-
ed will be a machine designed to
dig burrows and plant poison for
The end of the first session of
bowhunting ends on November 1.
Bowhunting will resume on
December 1. Sportsmen hunting
pheasants in the central part of the
state should remember that Unit I
closes at sundown on October 29.
However, pheasant hunting
remains open in Units II and III
until November 9.
Nancy Schafer stopped for a visit
at the home of Don and Rella
Abernethy on Friday.
Saturday morning, Mark Billier
and Bob Lassiter stopped in to visit
at the Don and Rella residence
Saturday morning, and to cut some
trees. That afternoon, Darrell
Feldman and Don traveled to
Dickinson to visit with Keith
Farstveet and Darrell's mother.
Sunday, Bob Lassiter, and Mark
and Michelle Billier stopped in at
Don and Rella Abernethy's home.
Aaron Brown stopped in later that
day to visit with the Abernethys.
Billie Van Horn and Rella
Abernethy traveled to Dickinson on
Monday to keep dental appoint-
ments.
Jim and Marj Wyckoff drove to
Dickinson on Tuesday to do some
shopping. While there, they stopped
in at lunch time to visit with
Lynn and Kaitlynn Wyckoff.
Jane Cook and her mother, Mary
Cook drove to Mile City on Tuesday
to do a little bit of shopping. Then
they stopped in at the 4-Bs
Restaurant for lunch before heading
home.
Jack Cook and granddaughter
Angelina Cook stopped in to visit
with Jack's mom, Mary Cook after
she retuned home from her short trip
to Miles City on Tuesday.
Gabe Wyckoff from Medora
spent Wednesday with his grandpar-
ents, Jim and Marj Wyckoff, and
help Grandpa around the yard.
Nancy Schafer stopped in for
coffee at the Don and Rella
Abernethy residence on Wednesday.
M a. and Jane Cooktraveled to
Dickinson on Wednesday to keep a
doctor's appointment for Mary.
After wards they did some shop-
ping.
Once they returned home, Karen
Davidson, Emily and K.D.
Davidson stopped in for a short
visit.
Sally Abernethy and Billie Van
Horn brought supper out to the Don
and Rella Abernethy home on
Thursday.
This week's chuckle: Why did
the cannibal chief not want to eat
rich people? He thought they might
be spoiled.
First Lutheran Church
2(; 2rid ',t' SE Beach. ND
Pie & Coffee Social
Friday, November 4.20 l 1
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Bake Sale
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The North Dakota Insurance Department invites you to attend a
free event for assistance in switching or enrolling in a
Medicare prescription drug plan.
9 a.m.--4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10
DSU Badlands Activity Center
Lowman-Walton Concourse
291 Campus Dr., Dickinson
You must have:
• A list of your medications, including
dosages and frequency
• Your Medicare card
• The full name of your current plan
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Iklk.a-] Ol PARTM, NT
The annual enrollment period has changed to Oct. 15--Dec. 7.
Plan to spend at least one hour at this event.
For more information, call 1-888-575-6611. To avoid waiting in
line, call 2-1-1 to have plan comparisons mailed to you.
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