Area residents traveling to Gulf Coast to construct homes for families
Don Chan joining volunteer construction team supported by alliance between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International The Gulf Coast is still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
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The Alexandria Area Community Foundation is an endowment fund that has a mission to provide a way to give back to the community some portion of what the community has given to contributors.
RELATED CONTENTBill Peters inducted into Hospitality Hall of Fame
The Minnesota Resort and Campground Association reports that Bill Peters of Peters’ Sunset Beach Resort, Glenwood, has been inducted into the Minnesota Hospitality Hall of Fame.
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The November 3 breakfast meeting of the Tri-State Manufacturers’ Association in Alexandria will feature a presentation from Bruce Miles of Big River Group on “An Improved System for Important Decisions: Way Better Employee Selection and Interviewing Methods.”
RELATED CONTENTAlexandria man wins new Subaru from Menards
William Peabody from Alexandria will receive the keys to an All-New 2010 Subaru Outback (valued at nearly $26,000) during a prize ceremony at the Alexandria Menards store on Monday, November 2.
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They say change is the spice of life, and Kevin and Connie Lee Cunningham are keeping things spicy.
RELATED CONTENTSavvy Fit joins downtown group
Savvy Fit recently joined the Downtown Merchants Association.
RELATED CONTENTRealtors elect officers
The Greater Alexandria Area Association of Realtors (GAAAR) recently elected Louise Bakkum (left) as its president for the 2009-2010 term.
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Curves in Alexandria is holding a “Girls Get Together” to help fight breast cancer and boost awareness of the disease.
RELATED CONTENTTastefully Simple honored as one of the best small workplaces in nation
Tastefully Simple has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal and Winning Workplaces as a 2009 Top Small Workplaces national finalist.
RELATED CONTENTLake Region Healthcare's Mill Street Residence and Northwoods of Ashby team up
Lake Region Healthcare’s Mill Street Residence in Fergus Falls has entered into a management consulting agreement with Ashby Holdings, LLC to help open Ashby’s new assisted living community, Northwoods of Ashby.
RELATED CONTENTNew Mexican restaurant opens
Alexandria’s newest family restaurant, Mi Mexico, recently opened at 401 Nokomis Street. A grand opening will take place on Wednesday, October 28.
RELATED CONTENTTriplett earns human resources award
Sam Triplett, director of human resources for American Solutions for Business (ASB), was recently awarded the HR Legacy Award at the West Central Minnesota Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) meeting in Alexandria.
RELATED CONTENTDistinctive Boutique joins DMA
Distinctive Boutique in Alexandria recently joined the Downtown Merchants Association.
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