SENIORS
Dakota County Fair seeks seniors to honor 
The Dakota County Fair is looking for the names of seniors who do a lot to help their community.
The county fair is currently accepting nominations for its annual Outstanding Senior Volunteer award. The award recognizes the important role volunteers play in the community.
July 15, 2010
For Jim Weir, the post office really delivered
The United States Post Office has played an important role in Jim Weir’s life.
The postal service kept him employed for much of his life, for one thing. Weir spent 35 years working for the government, starting as a substitute carrier and eventually working his way up to management.
But that’s not the important part.
By Nathan Hansen , July 08, 2010
She got her life back
Many people use Farmington’s Rambling River Center as a hub of their social lives. Farmington resident Deb Horne credits the senior center and its fitness facility for giving her life back.
By Nathan Hansen , June 15, 2010
Rotary names honorees for the month of May
The Rotary Club of Farmington recognized its Service Above Self award winners for May, with a bonus Student of the Week from April, at its May 6 meeting.
May 14, 2010
Kohlbeck recognized for efforts on behalf of Farmington seniors
A little recognition now and then is always nice. A statewide recognition, though — well that’s pretty big. At that point, it’s not just nice. It’s really nice.
And that’s why Rambling River Center coordinator Missie Kohlbeck is very flattered by the recognition she received last week. Kohlbeck was given the Outstanding Senior Services Award from the Minnesota Association of Senior Services.
By Michelle Leonard , April 16, 2010
Seniors: She’s always kept busy
Ruby Schumacher has always liked to keep busy.
Schumacher grew up on a farm near Alexandrea, one of six children. She liked roller skating and dancing. Her father played the accordion, and she would travel with him when he performed with his band.
By Nathan Hansen , April 11, 2010
Fashion show will benefit Rambling River Center
Farmington residents can get a jump on spring styles and support the city’s Rambling River Center at a March 16 fashion show planned to raise money for the facility.
By Nathan Hansen , March 13, 2010
Table tennis, anyone?
Walk into Farmington’s Rambling River Center on the right afternoon and you might hear a familiar sound. It’s the plastic plunk of a small ball as it bounces back and forth across the net of a ping pong table.
By Nathan Hansen , January 12, 2010
Keeping fit, staying independent
It’s not exactly pumping iron, but the group gathered for a workout Monday morning at Spruce Place senior apartments are at the very least stretching some serious rubber.
By Nathan Hansen , December 10, 2009
Harold Freeman: A winding road
Harold Freeman joined the Navy not because he wanted to go to war, but because he believed it was the right thing to do.
By Nathan Hansen , November 12, 2009
Driver improvement course Nov. 18
Drivers over 55 are eligible to receive a 10 percent discount on their auto insurance upon completion of a Minnesota Highway Safety and Research Center driver improvement program to be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18 at Rambling River Center.
November 10, 2009
Coming full circle to Farmington
Joy Lauterbach’s life has made a neat circle. Born and raised in Farmington, she lived for a few years in Montana and Colorado before getting homesick and coming back to Minnesota.
By Nathan Hansen , October 29, 2009
Senior housing plan gets early approval from city council
Give it a couple of years, and Farmington’s “bridge to nowhere” will actually have a destination.
By Michelle Leonard , October 22, 2009
Farmington seniors make themselves at home
Sure, there are a few little touch-ups that need to be done here or there. That’s pretty common. But when there’s the thrill of moving into a new home, those little things don’t seem like such a big deal.
By Michelle Leonard , October 15, 2009
She fed Hampton’s children
Catherine Eilen spent her life in Hampton, and thanks to her generations of students grew up eating well.
September 10, 2009
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