Penelope Swanberg

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2016 - 8:28pm

Penelope Ann Swanberg passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at the Hospice House in Omaha, Neb., at the age of 77 years, with her family by her side.

A private family service will be held in Door County Wisconsin, in October of 2017.

Penny, the daughter of Beth and John E. Couillard, was born on Oct. 13, 1939, in Manitowoc, Wis.  Penny was raised in Wisconsin and moved to Minneapolis, Minn. her junior year of high school.  She attended the University of Minnesota, where she met John Swanberg.

Penelope Swanberg

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2016 - 8:28pm

Penelope Ann Swanberg passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at the Hospice House in Omaha, Neb., at the age of 77 years, with her family by her side.

A private family service will be held in Door County Wisconsin, in October of 2017.

Penny, the daughter of Beth and John E. Couillard, was born on Oct. 13, 1939, in Manitowoc, Wis.  Penny was raised in Wisconsin and moved to Minneapolis, Minn. her junior year of high school.  She attended the University of Minnesota, where she met John Swanberg.

Remember When 12-21-2016

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 6:39pm

(Above) Big smile for Santa in 1991 - Seven-year-old Stephen Klang, of Clear Lake, visited Santa’s House in City Park in 1990.  The little guy gave a detailed wish list to Santa.  Stephen is the son of Tim and Jeanine Klang.

25 Years Ago • December 1991

Remember When 12-21-2016

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 6:39pm

(Above) Big smile for Santa in 1991 - Seven-year-old Stephen Klang, of Clear Lake, visited Santa’s House in City Park in 1990.  The little guy gave a detailed wish list to Santa.  Stephen is the son of Tim and Jeanine Klang.

25 Years Ago • December 1991

TeamQuest sold to Minneapolis based HelpSystems

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 6:10pm

A Minneapolis, Minn. based software company announced the acquisition of TeamQuest, Clear Lake, on Dec. 15.

Company officials from HelpSystems were in Clear Lake Thursday and Friday to share the news with employees and start planning a successful integration.

TeamQuest sold to Minneapolis based HelpSystems

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 6:10pm

A Minneapolis, Minn. based software company announced the acquisition of TeamQuest, Clear Lake, on Dec. 15.

Company officials from HelpSystems were in Clear Lake Thursday and Friday to share the news with employees and start planning a successful integration.

Game on!

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 6:08pm

(L-R) Goalie Clayton Gasaway, Alex Snow, Carter Markwardt and Aizik Enabnit, were among the first to hit the ice when the Marian Park ice rink opened for the season at 2nd Avenue North and North 12th Street.  Warming house hours are 6-8:30 p.m. nightly and Saturdays and Sundays 1-6 p.m.  Monday nights are designated for high school skaters only.  Skating is free to the public.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

Game on!

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 6:08pm

(L-R) Goalie Clayton Gasaway, Alex Snow, Carter Markwardt and Aizik Enabnit, were among the first to hit the ice when the Marian Park ice rink opened for the season at 2nd Avenue North and North 12th Street.  Warming house hours are 6-8:30 p.m. nightly and Saturdays and Sundays 1-6 p.m.  Monday nights are designated for high school skaters only.  Skating is free to the public.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

Unique storytelling program helping seniors to expand imagination

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 6:07pm

(Above) Country Meadow Place Manager and TimeSlips facilitator Kimberly Boyd displays a scrapbook of stories created by residents using the TimeSlips program.

We are all full of stories.  But as the years go by, memory loss can become frustrating and even debilitating. A program aimed to improve the well-being of seniors by infusing creativity into care relationships and systems has been introduced at Country Meadow Place, located just outside of Clear Lake.

Unique storytelling program helping seniors to expand imagination

Published by admin on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 6:06pm

We are all full of stories.  But as the years go by, memory loss can become frustrating and even debilitating. A program aimed to improve the well-being of seniors by infusing creativity into care relationships and systems has been introduced at Country Meadow Place, located just outside of Clear Lake.

TimeSlips, a storytelling program for seniors, is now offered four times each week at the assisted living and memory care community located just off Highway 122 between Clear Lake and Mason City.

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