Volunteer of the Year - Farmington Food Shelf
Mary Rethwisch is our Farmington Food Shelf Volunteer of the Year!
Mary has made an incredible impact at the Farmington Food Shelf through her dedication, kindness, and hard work.
Top the Tater Days!
Our January Student of the Month is Sophia Krchnavy!
Sophia is a senior at Farmington High School, where she participates in both basketball and track and field. She is actively involved in her church and has completed three mission trips across the globe. These experiences have given her a deep appreciation for the conveniences we enjoy in the U.S., such as easy access to food, clean water, and healthcare.
Last year, Sophia was part of the MNCAPS program and later enrolled in the CNA course offered at the high school. She recently passed her CNA certification exam. While she is still deciding on her plans for next year, she has applied to several colleges in the Midwest. Her goal is to pursue nursing or another healthcare-related field, driven by her passion for caring for others.
Her parents, who accompanied her today, shared that Sophia has always been a wonderful child and a patient helper.
Molly Walker was our December Student of the Month!
Molly is a senior at FHS. She is active with student council, NHS and Link Crew. She plays softball, is a math tutor and coaches youth softball. She is active in her church and volunteers with the youth programs. Next year, Molly is going to Iowa Lakes Community College. She will be an infielder on the softball team and is majoring in Secondary Education. She comments her grandparents and parents have had big influence in her life to help others. For fun, she enjoys baking!
Holiday Light Parade
What a night!! Thanks to all the participates and volunteers. Missing a bunch of Rotarians in the picture.
Ella Peterson is our November Student of the Month!
Ella is a senior at Farmington High School. This year she is taking classes at Normandale in the morning and then is in the CNA program at FHS in the afternoons. She has been a dancer for the past 15 years and is at the studio most days a week both practicing and coaching young dancers. She enjoys coaching the 3–6-year-old dance classes and being a role model for younger dancers. She is in the National Honor Society for Dance Arts and was previously on the FHS student council and National Honor Society. Next year she plans to attend college (hopefully the University of Minnesota) and study nursing. She is interested in pediatrics, labor and delivery or becoming a nurse anesthetist. Ella's parents joined her and said they are so proud of her hard work and the commitment she puts into everything she does.
Volunteer of the Year - Trinity Care Center
Jennifer has only been volunteering for about a year at Trinity Care Center but has made a huge impact! She is a resident favorite and charms even the grumpiest of residents. She is a retired teacher who still substitute teaches in the area. She and her husband Bill, who also volunteers at Trinity, moved to Farmington a little over a year ago and have fallen in love with the community. She says volunteering at Trinity really fills her cup and she is so grateful for the time spent with the residents.
Volunteer of the Year - RRC - Rachel Edwards
Rachel Edwards is our RRC Volunteer of the Year!
Rachel Edwards moved to Farmington in 2020 and got involved with the RRC in 2021 and has been volunteering ever since! She is on the board of directors and helps train new volunteers at the RRC. Originally from Ohio, Rachel has a long history of volunteering. She started when her daughter was young in Girl Scouts. Since then, has volunteered with the PTA, her church and local hospitals. She enjoys helping others and meeting/chatting with new people/members. She has 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Volunteer of the Year - Farmington Food Shelf
We honored David Huls as our Food Shelf - Volunteer of the Year!
David (left) was introduced by Mark Pearson (right). Mark and Karen Brownawell (Farmington food shelf director) picked David right away for this honor. He is reliable, flexible and has a caring heart. He does everything from stocking shelf, helping clients and picking up rescue food from local Kwik Trips and Target.
The Farmington Food Shelf recently became a SuperShelf. SuperShelf transforms food shelves, creating welcoming environments for communities to access appealing, healthy food. The Farmington Food Shelf serves over 200 households every month!
Hot Rods & Hardware
Thanks to everyone that came and volunteered at the Car Show!
Thanks to everyone who help put on another successful Holiday Senior Luncheon!! We hosted about 175 seniors!
Special thanks to Janie and the Community Room for letting us host our Holiday Party! Taco Bar by El Charo was delicious! Missing a few in the picture.
Out 1st Annual Holiday Light Parade was a huge success! Special thanks to Homestead Church and the City of Farmington for making this event happen.
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