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The stories behind the namesF rom the moment when parents first place their eyes on their chil-

dren, those infants instantly become associated with a specific name. Babies clearly do not have choices in their names, yet, in most cases,

they stick with them for their entire lives — and beyond. My mother was born with the name Tressa Lavon Lane, yet she used her middle name of Lavon her entire life. Her siblings also went by their middle names, and none of them can explain why. Mom told me that if I had been born a girl, she would have named me Devonna. Let’s just say that I am glad I was born a boy, or I might have been going by a middle name, too. Yes, names are important. Whether it’s in the newspaper archives, hospital records, police reports or tombstones, our names are etched into history. Those who have made noticeable contributions have their names associated with streets, parks and

monuments, while others who offered even more have cities, counties and even states named after them. We see many of those names day in and day out, we give directions using them and we even correct others who may mispronounce them, but we often don’t know the history behind the names. We dedicate our cover story this month to some of those names and provide the stories behind them, providing you with a bit of trivia to impress your friends and some facts to help you further appreciate the many people who have created such a rich history in Fort Dodge. And as far as I can tell, none of them was named Devonna.

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T he names are imbedded in the lexi-con of our language. They stand like stalwart sentinels, sounding echoes of

the people who founded this western frontier town so long ago. Oleson, Crawford and Snell are but a few of the names we know so well and yet so little. They knew this community when it was young and growing, but today our knowledge of these people has faded into the past. Many more left their mark upon this com-munity, asking only that, from time to time, we pause to remember the people behind these familiar names. But how much do we really know? “I think it was named after one of the founding fathers of Fort Dodge,” replies Mitch Harms when asked how Snell-Crawford Park got its name. Not a bad guess and typical of the folks we visited with regarding the origin of such well-known local names. Harms and several friends were enjoying a hot afternoon at Snell-Crawford Park while taking a bit of shade in one of the shelters. For good reason, Snell and Crawford

Hunter McCollum finds a place to relax following a game of disc golf with friends at Snell-Crawford Park.

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parks today function as one. There was a time, however, when their identities were independent. It’s easy for drivers along North 15th Street to miss the stately brick columns bearing the Crawford name that mark the original entrance to this wooded park with its winding streams. These days entrance to both parks is gained from Williams Drive. Crawford Park was a gift to the city of Fort Dodge from Robert and Margaret Crawford and E.F. and Mary (Crawford) Armstrong in 1910, according to “The History of Fort Dodge.” Robert Crawford’s reported claim to fame was the develop-ment of a product known as “Gopher Death.” Produced by the Fort Dodge Chemical Company, “Gopher Death” was a popular solution to that familiar problem across the nation at the time — and perhaps might even find a market yet today. Snell Park originates from Thomas Snell and his son, Richard.

While the elder Snell dates his his-tory in Fort Dodge to the 1860s, it’s believed that his son never lived in the community. The son worked as a banker in Chicago, from where he directed develop-ment in parts of Fort Dodge. The family deeded what is now Snell Park to the city of Fort Dodge in 1915. While the people behind the names of Snell-Crawford Park are no longer familiar to present-day park users, the gift they left behind has endured. Hunter Thompson stopped by on a recent afternoon to play a game of disc golf. “I come here a lot to play with friends, and it’s fun,” he says. Other folks could be seen nearby, dipping their feet in the stream, spreading a blanket under the shade of a tree for a picnic and simply relaxing. Back to Harms and his group of friends. We asked them about the origin of Fort Dodge itself. “Was it named after Dodge


Though few know the history of the place, Snell-Crawford Park is a popular spot for disc golf and hanging out with friends. From left: Colin Underwood, Joel Kornder, Jack

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Trucks?” Joey Gerdes asks with a laugh. Clever, but not quite. However, they all get high marks for knowing the city’s history as an early-day fort on the western frontier. Originally called Fort Clark, it was renamed Fort Dodge, for Henry Dodge, a military man and statesman of his day. Some also credit the naming jointly to Henry Dodge’s son, August Dodge. Henry Dodge was a veteran of both the War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War. He served as territorial governor of the Wisconsin Territory from 1836 to 1841, which at that time included present-day Iowa. While the city grew out of a frontier fort, the military presence soon left and a prosper-ous community took root in its place. Today, it’s hard to imagine a name that has lent itself to more family memories for area residents than Oleson and Oleson Park. It’s the place of summer band concerts by the Karl King Band, the place where baby boomers rode the steam engine train, and the place with the zoo and the wading pool that gave folks a chance to cool off on a hot summer day. Before Oleson Park came a man known as Olaf M. Oleson. Born in Norway in 1849, Oleson arrived in the United States in 1870 and found work on a farm in the Fort Dodge area. “The History of Fort Dodge” notes that he graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and built a thriving drug store in Fort Dodge. A mover and shaker of his day, Oleson also served as president of the Fort Dodge Telephone Company and Light and Power Company. He was also involved with the Fort

Dodge Hotel Company and the Iowa Trust and Livestock Company, historical records indicate. Eventually Oleson entered politics, was elected state senator and served the district in 1882 and 1894. The original tract of land that made up Oleson Park was sold to the city of Fort Dodge by Oleson in 1906. Oleson and his wife, Julie, gave the second tract of land to extend the park in 1930. Remarkably, especially for life expectancies of his time, Oleson lived nearly a century, pass-ing away in 1944. Julie Oleson, his second wife, lived until 1965, well into the years when baby boomers were making memories riding the tiny steam engine train that chugged through the park in those days. (Oleson’s first wife, Lucy, passed away in 1904. No children were born to either union.) Of course, it’s impossible to talk about Oleson Park without talking about another big name in Fort Dodge history: Conductor Karl L. King. A veteran of circus bands, including the Barnum and Bailey Circus, King gained fame for the marches he composed. In all, he published some 280 musical compositions. King lived from 1891 to 1971 and is buried in Fort Dodge. An Ohio native, King moved to Fort Dodge in 1920, taking a position as conductor for the Fort Dodge Municipal Band, which he would continue for more than five decades. Eventually, both the band itself and the white band shell that draws thousands to the annual summer concert series were named in King’s honor. Like generations of Dodgers, Shawn Hynes grew up attending summer concerts and today takes his own children to hear the band when he can. Standing in the shadow of the King statute at the Fort Dodge Public Library, Jaylen Hynes, 10, wasn’t really sure who King was but gave it a good guess: “Was he the president?” he asks with a questioning look. Well, no, but if the people of Fort Dodge could have elected their own president, they just might have chosen King — and would have done well to do so. Hynes wouldn’t mind playing in a band some day and favors the bass guitar. Sister Brooklynn, 7, says she’d be happy twirling a baton. Perhaps most of all, this young brother and sister pair say they simply enjoy visiting the Oleson Park Zoo and cooling off on the splash pad on hot summer days. Earlier generations may recall a wading pool of up to about 2 feet in depth. The pool was later replaced with the splash, which allows even more people to enjoy

the spray of cooling waters all summer long. As for Webster County itself, most folks can guess that the county name was drawn from one of the best-known national figures of the day: Daniel Webster. Webster served in the U.S. House for 10 years, U.S. Senate for 19 years and as U.S. Secretary of State. Along with Senators Henry Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, Webster, of Massachusetts, gained notoriety as the “Great Triumvirate.” While school children still learn about the works and words of these men in history class-es, it is perhaps well for the people of Webster County to recall a few of the man’s own sayings and beliefs. He was unabashedly a man of faith and encouraged his countrymen to remain as such. “If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper; but if we and our posterity neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity.” Webster was also known for his commit-ment to the land and would have marveled at the production (even in a drought year) from the fields of this county that bears his name. “Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civiliza-tion.”


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Shawn Hynes with children Brooklyn and Jaylen at the stat-ute to one of the city’s most prominent names, Karl King.

T hese cool days of September are the perfect time to sit and read on the

front porch, wrapped up in a cozy afghan or quilt. Fall back into the Fort Dodge Public Library’s Saturday schedule and find just the right novel or two to enjoy on these crisp days. Rita has assembled some staff picks on the reference desk for you to con-sider, or browse the new books shelves and Amy’s latest choices. There’s always time for reading! Preschool Storytime registra-tion begins on Thursday, Sept. 12. If your child is between the ages of 3 and 6 but has not yet started kindergarten, we’d love to provide that first opportunity to interact with other children without Mom or Dad in the room. Laurie Hotz and Rachel Lavender have planned 30-minute programs to introduce children to letters, sounds, activi-ties and, of course, stories and books that will help them get ready to learn to read. Stop by the chil-dren’s desk to sign up your child or call 573-8167, ext. 242 to reserve a spot. Programs begin Sept. 18-19 and continue through October. September is also a great time to revisit those TV series from last spring. Don’t remember the cliffhanger on “Castle” or the

bombshell storyline from “The Big Bang Theory”? We have many of the current season DVDs in our collection. Why not plan a week-end watching “True Blood”or “Downton Abbey”? Stop by the library and see what’s available.

Need something new to serve at your tailgate party? The Fort Dodge Public Library has a won-derful cookbook collection that is full of delicious recipes for soups and stews, along with the tradi-tional barbecue and brats for those fall games. What about after the game warm-ups? Try a new variety of cocoa or cider. Ask Rita at the reference desk to help you find that perfect combination. The Fort Dodge Public Library is open Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you soon.

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F or some, it may be a concept hard to grasp. A popular belief lingers that those who wrong

others should be punished accord-ingly and thus are labeled as “bad people.” But all over the state of Iowa, churches have formed prison ministries to reach out to those serving time behind bars to offer a nonjudgmental, safe haven for the worshipping of God. Corpus Christi and Sacred Heart, two of the five members of the Holy Trinity Parish in Fort Dodge, provide an example of this. It all began more than a decade ago. Since then, a combination of vol-unteers and priests has continued to visit a local correctional facility every Tuesday evening to conduct a Mass in the institution’s library. The inmates have participated in sharing their faith and partaking in forma-tion. Many have even been induct-ed into the Catholic Church, says Parish Life director Hiedi Touney. But whether or not this is the path they choose is not the sole motiva-tion behind the Prison Ministry. “Either way we are committed to the spiritual needs of those at the prison,” explains Touney. The ministry is strongly con-nected and committed to its faith and, therefore, feel it’s a

Christian’s duty to help all people — especially those with the most need. In this case, the imprisoned. Touney explains that a factor is simply the condition of “being human,” which encompasses many physical, psychological and spiritual characteristics. The goal is to help what the state calls “offenders” lead law-abiding lives, she says, and also assist them during their time of individual internal growth.

But the incarcerated persons are not the only ones to expe-rience change. Touney believes, through volunteerism, the ministry continues to walk in the footsteps of Christ and become more like Him, while those they are helping gain a sense of hope from learning about and becoming more in tune with a faith of their own. “It has been fruitful in many ways,” says Tourney. “We are committed to being present and spreading the gospel to all — no matter their life situation.”

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pected events, but when you’re on your own for the first time it can be hard to know what coverage you need and what you don’t. The Insurance Information Institute (III) suggests looking at these cover-ages if you’re just starting out: Renters. Your landlord’s insurance covers the building — not your belongings — in events such as a fire, theft or severe weather. Renters insurance offers coverage in these situations and often includes liability protection. Homeowners. If you own a home, homeowners insurance will help protect both the struc-ture and the belongings and also offers liability protection. Purchase enough homeowners insurance to cover the cost to rebuild your home in case it is totally destroyed. In most locations you can lower the cost of your premium with safety upgrades, such as fire alarms and security systems. Condominium owners. Similar to renters insurance, con-dominium owners insurance pri-marily protects your personal property. But it also helps protects the portions of your unit the condo association requires you to cover. And it provides liability coverage. Auto. In most states, it’s ille-gal to drive without auto insur-ance. The cost varies by state depending on things like your age, car, driving record and the type of coverage you have. Keep in mind: When you lease or finance a

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Saturday, Sept. 14 Webster County Museum and

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Market on Central, 8 a.m. -

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Farmers Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.,

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STE 7/8 Boys Cross Country at

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STE V Volleyball at South Central

Calhoun, 8:30 a.m.

FDHS 9/10 Volleyball at Mason

City, 9 a.m.

FDHS V Volleyball at Osage, 9 a.m.

FDHS V Girls Swimming at Ames,

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12 and younger, 2 - 7 p.m., Court

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Monday, Sept. 16 STE JV Football vs. Clarion-

Goldfield, 4:30 p.m.

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FDHS 7 Football at Johnston,

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Fun Run, evening run, 6-7 p.m.,

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Oleson Park, 12th Avenue South and

South 17th Street.

Fall Park Festival, bb gun shooting,

archery, canoeing and more, 9 a.m.,

Kennedy Park.

STE V Volleyball at Gehlen

Catholic, noon.

Monday, Sept. 23 Library Board of Trustees

Meeting, 4 p.m.

City Council Meeting, 6 p.m., City

Hall.


Humboldt, 4:15 p.m.

STE JV/V Cross Country at

Humboldt, 5 p.m.

STE JV Football vs. Humboldt,

6 p.m.

STE 9/JV Volleyball vs. Fort

Dodge, 6 p.m.

FDHS 7 Cross Country at

Humboldt, 4:15 p.m.

FDHS 7 Football vs. Urbandale,

4:30 p.m.


Country at Humboldt, 5 p.m.

FDHS 9/10/JV Volleyball at St.

Edmond, 6/7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 24 “Secrets of Finding Contentment,”

live a satisfying life, noon or 7 p.m.,

call 302-8036 with questions, Lifetree

Cafe at Cana, 18 S 3rd St.

STE 8 Football at Algona, 4:30 p.m.

STE 7 Football vs. Algona, 4:30 p.m.

FDHS JV/V Boys Golf vs.

Waukee, 3:30 p.m.

FDHS 7/8 Boys Cross Country at

Indianola, 4 p.m.

FDHS 7 Volleyball vs. DCG,

4:30 p.m.

FDHS 8/9 Volleyball at Waukee,

4:30 p.m.


Country at Mason City, 5 p.m.

FDHS 10 Football at Ames, 6 p.m.

FDHS 9 Football vs. Ames, 6 p.m.

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Wednesday, Sept. 25 St. Edmond School Board

Meeting, 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 26 Webster County Museum and



Shop, 515 School Street, Otho.

STE 9/JV/V Volleyball vs.

Humboldt, 6/7:30 p.m.

STE 9 Football at Ogden, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 27 FDHS V Football at Ames, 7 p.m.





Market on Central, 8 a.m. - 1

p.m., Downtown Fort Dodge.

Applefest Run/Walk, register

online, REC Coliseum, 612 Second

Ave. South



STE JV Volleyball at Fort Dodge,

8:30 a.m.

FDHS 10/JV Volleyball Invitational,

8:30 a.m.

FDHS 9 Volleyball at Algona, 9 a.m.

FDHS V Volleyball at Cedar Falls,

9 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 30 No School - Fort Dodge Schools


Algona, 4:30 p.m.

STE JV/V Boys Cross Country at

Algona, 5 p.m.

STE JV Football at Bishop

Garrigan, 6:30 p.m.

FDHS 8 Football vs. Mason City,

4:30 p.m.

FDHS 7 Football at Mason City,

4:30 p.m.

FDHS 8 Volleyball at Ankeny,

4:30 p.m.


Country at Algona, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 1 Salad Luncheon, 11 a.m. - 1

p.m., tickets at door, Prince of Peace

Lutheran Church, 1023 S. 27th St.

“On the Brink,” Islam and the

Middle East, noon or 7 p.m., call 302-

8036 with questions, Lifetree Cafe at

Cana, 18 S 3rd St.

STE 7 Football at Iowa Falls-

Alden, 4:30 p.m.

STE 8 Football vs. Iowa Falls-

Alden, 4:30 p.m.

FDCSD 5-8 Conferences

FDHS 7 Volleyball vs.



Waukee, 4:45 p.m.

FDHS 9/10/JV/V Volleyball vs.

Johnston, 4:45/5:45/7:30 p.m.

FDHS JV/V Girls Swimming vs.

Johnston, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 2 FDHS V Boys Golf at Dowling, 9 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 3 Webster County Museum and

Thrift Shop Open, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.,



FDCSD 5-8 Conferences

Iowa LinkedUp Forum- Iowa’s

Crossroads of Global Innovation,

register online, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., $30,

ICCC BioScience Building.

Brown Bag Briefings, “Grant

Wood: Prairie Rebel” presented

by Tom Milligan, noon, Fort Dodge

Public Library.

Triton Stampede, 16+ college

rodeo teams throughout the Midwest,

7-10 p.m., Webster County Fairgrounds.

STE 8 Volleyball at Humboldt,

4:15 p.m.

STE 7 Volleyball vs. Humboldt,

4:15 p.m.

STE 9/JV/V Volleyball vs. Iowa

Falls-Alden, 6/7:30 p.m.

FDHS 9 Football at DM North,

6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4 Triton Stampede, 16+ col-

lege rodeo teams throughout the

Midwest, 7-10 p.m., Webster County

Fairgrounds.

FDHS V Football vs. DM North,

7 p.m.



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FDHS JV Volleyball at Ankeny,

8:30 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 6 National Back to Church Sunday,

10 a.m. Harvest Baptist Church, 614

Second Ave. S.

Monday, Oct. 7 19th Annual Missions Convention,

guest speaker, Gil Anger, from Sydney,

Australia. 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Harvest

Baptist Church, 614 S. Second Ave. S.

“Babes In Toyland Auditions”,

4-6 p.m., Hawkeye Theatre.


Webster City, 4:30 p.m.

STE JV Football at Spencer,

6:30 p.m.

FDHS 7 Volleyball vs. Urbandale,

4:30 p.m.


Webster City, 5 p.m.

FDHS JV Football at Ames, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 8 19th Annual Missions Convention,

guest speaker, Gil Anger, from Sydney,

Australia. 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Harvest

Baptist Church, 614 S 2nd Ave S

“Babes In Toyland” Auditions,

4-6 p.m., Hawkeye Theatre.

“Only One Way to God?,”

can one religion really have all the

answers? Noon or 7 p.m., call 302-

8036 with questions, Lifetree Cafe at

Cana, 18 S 3rd St.

STE 7/8 Football vs. Eagle Grove,

4:30/5:30 p.m.

STE 9/JV/V Volleyball vs.

Hampton-Dumont, 6/7:30 p.m.

V Boys Golf Districts.

FDHS 7 Football vs. Humboldt,

4:30 p.m.

FDHS 8 Football at Humboldt,

4:30 p.m.

FDHS 9/10/JV/V Volleyball vs.

Marshalltown, 4:45/5:45/7:30 p.m.

FDHS JV/V Girls Swimming vs.


Wednesday, Oct. 9 19th Annual Missions Convention,

guest speaker, Gil Anger, from

Sydney, Australia. 7 p.m., Harvest

Baptist Church, 614 S. Second Ave. S.

Thursday, Oct. 10 Webster County Museum and




A Night for Life Works, social

hour, dinner, silent auction, and more,

all proceeds go to the LifeWorks

Charitable Foundation, 5:30-9 p.m.,

tickets $40, The Opera House.

Brown Bag Briefings, “Mystery

Uses of Stoneware and Stoneware

Markings and Origination” presented

by Jim Patton, noon, Fort Dodge

Public Library.

STE 7/8 Cross Country at Fort

Dodge, 4 p.m.

STE 8 Volleyball vs. Algona,

4:15 p.m.

STE JV/V Cross Country at Fort

Dodge, 4:30 p.m.

STE 9 Football at Clarion-

Goldfield, 6 p.m.

FDHS 7/8 Cross Country vs.

Ames, 4 p.m.


Country Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

FDHS 8 Volleyball at


FDHS 7 Volleyball at Johnston,

4:30 p.m.

FDHS 9 Football vs. Johnston,

6 p.m.

FDHS 10 Football at Johnston,

6 p.m.

FDHS V Girls Swimming at

Carroll, 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11 V Boys State Golf Tournament.

FDHS V Football at Johnston, 7 p.m.

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I may be Irish and German by birth, but when it comes to din-ing I love a good trip down south

of the border. The aromas, the texture, the spices, and just the fun of Mexican food prepared fresh and in an authentic style is just about irre-sistible for me. And so when a new Mexican restaurant opened in Crossroads Mall recently, I quickly dispatched myself to check it out, along with my favorite dining com-panion. The folks at Hacienda Vieja, in the north end of the mall near J.C. Penney’s, greeted me with a heaping basket of warm nacho chips that tasted like they had to be homemade. Searching through the appetiz-ers, main courses, lunch specials and more, I was delighted to find a section designated as “small com-bos.” Too often these days, mega meals come with so much more than I really need to eat. A smaller platter is perfect for me, and many of my fellow diners. I chose a beef enchilada with sides of rice and beans, and it even came with a lettuce salad topped with fresh cut tomatoes. If you’re

expecting a mini meal, this isn’t it. Even the small combo is a very generous portion, and filled me quickly to the brim with delightful flavors.

Topped with red sauce, sour cream and guacamole, the enchi-lada was fabulous. While I some-times find enchiladas a little over-cooked elsewhere, the shell on this was fork tender, soft and delicious, and more flavorful than the typical tortilla. Of course, all that guacamole and sour cream only amped up the flavor power. Seasoned to perfection, the rice offered a robust flavor and a great complement to the entrée. The menu offers an array of selections — including seafood and all the traditional Mexican fare — and I check-marked many choices to check out on our return visit in the near future.

The enchilada combo offers generous portions for any diner.

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I t’s not just a new school year at Community Christian School in Fort Dodge — it’s a whole new

place to call home. Built as a place of worship and education based on Christian values in 1962, for decades this brick and mortar building served as Holy Rosary Elementary School. This fall it welcomed students back through its doors as the new home for Community Christian School. To Margaret Shields, dean of students, it’s a perfect fit and seems divinely inspired. “We were very happy where we were, we were very thankful that the Evangelical Free Church shared their space with us, but we’re also very glad to have our own space,” she says. Community Christian, which operates independently, serves 55 students in kindergarten through eighth grade, as well as an addi-tional 38 students in preschool. Stressing strong academics, with traditional Christian values, stu-dents and families come from about 20 different churches and denomi-nations throughout the community. The school is continuing to grow with 12 new families enroll-ing this fall, and Shields hopes more families will take the time to

learn what Community Christian has to offer. “We’re hoping to have the community consider us a more viable choice,” she says. She’s already been touched by the welcoming into the com-munity in their new neighborhood on 9-1/2 South. Nearby residents have stopped in and said how glad they are to have a school back in the neighborhood. “People have really made us feel welcome,” Shields says. “We’ve had many volunteers who have helped paint, clean and move things. People who have been con-nected with the school in the past have come to help; even a neigh-bor across the street came and washed windows one day.” Students and staff are clearly enjoying their new environment and taking advantage of the play-ground, gym, and, with a full kitch-en, the school is now able to serve its own lunches. They have also built a new preschool playground to keep the youngest children safe. Shields also notes that areas such as the gym are still available for community events. “The size of the building is just perfect for our needs, and it really fits us to a T,” she concludes.

Students at Community Christian School are enjoying their new home at the former Holy Rosary building.

Community Christian School moves to new site

By Lori Berglund

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