By Randy Nelson On Monday, February 15, a large group of friends and families of Norm Garneau gathered to celebrate his life. Norm, who taught in Mini-School from 1980-81 school year until the 1988-89 school year, passed away at 67 while vacationing with his wife, Jane {former MHS bursar}, in Aruba. The Mini-School staff’s association … [Read more…]
By Randy Nelson Every so often in our lives, we are fortunate enough to cross paths with people who make a positive difference in the lives of others. In twenty-nine years of the Mini-School program, we have enjoyed the support and friendship of several individuals who have donated their time, money, and energy. Bob Conklin … [Read more…]
By Doug and Randy Tom Riordon {81}- Recently called from his home in California and is doing great. Has a super family and is really proud of his kids. Tom was in town to attend the wedding of Jeff Thompson, brother of former Mini-Schooler, Dave. Melissa Quigley {76}- More about her in this issue, but … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg and Randy Nelson Second Semester is well underway and Mini-School is busy with its Trips Program. It has been a good winter with abundant snow and Mini-Schoolers have taken advantage of it. Justin Streeter, Joe Molland, Austin Manship, Chris Wegler, Maya Diedrich and Joanne accompanied me (Doug) on a Winter Activities trip, … [Read more…]
By Matt Evans, Geoff Boller, and Gabe Peterson (Assisted by Randy Nelson) This has been a winter where many of us have seen snow depths at levels greater than we can remember, but we only have 25% of the snow that has fallen in northern Michigan, where 200-300 inches every winter is common. The Michigan … [Read more…]
By Randy Nelson Since this issue is following so closely on the heels of the fall issue of C-M-C, there is not too much to report in Meanderings. The staff is working furiously to work through the holiday mentality — with only three weeks between Thanksgiving and the holiday break, this mentality seems to have … [Read more…]
By Randy Nelson Winter is moving along and soon the indoor soccer season, downhill skiing, and winter camping will give way to canoeing, bicycling, outdoor soccer. Doug Berg had his best time ever in the Mora Vasaloppet and is in the final preparations for the North American Birkebeiner…and following his annual foray into the Boundary … [Read more…]
1995 Soccer Season By Randy Nelson Every fall for the past twenty-three years, while Berg is running around Yellowstone, canoeing in Canada, or bicycling up and around Mille Lacs, etc., I have attempted to oversee the boys soccer team at Minnetonka. Because we enjoyed a super season and ended up ranked number two in the … [Read more…]
By Randy Nelson This becomes the column to thank all those people who have supported us throughout the year, to review the highlights of the year; and recognize some of our students’ accomplishments. Former students have kept in contact with us: Simone Wintheiser will be moving to Seattle to attend school, but promises to stay … [Read more…]
By Randy Nelson Happy 1993! We hope all the time people have worked on income taxes in class has paid off because they are capable of doing the returns instead of paying someone else to do them. Or everyone is doing so well financially a tax accountant is necessary. The staff is preparing for the … [Read more…]