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Retired school staff programs computer fun into get-toaether By Patricia Morgan By Patricia Morgan Tuesday, May 1,1984 Daniel Kemnitz New owner takes MASON CITY Ownership of radio stations KLSS-FM and KSMN-AM here ottlcially changes today. New owner of the stations is Paul Hedberg, Spirit Lake, who has named Daniel L. Kemnitz as vice presidentgeneral manager and Brett Paradis as sales manager. The sale of the stations by North Central Iowa Broadcasting Co. was announced in February.

Hedberg also owns stations in Mankato, Morris, and Luverne, Minn. Corporate headquarters for the Hedberg Broadcasting Group is in Blue. Earth, Minn. Kemnitz will succeed Dale Low, who has managed the stations since 1967 and will retire at the end of the summer. Kemnitz comes to Mason City from New Ulm, whore he h'as been the vice presi ''1 Steady as she Mildred Moore (center) makes a computer artist under the careful instruction of Hoover fifth grader Mark Revell while her husband, Lvell.

eniovs thp staff Writer MASON CITY Dr. Roger Worner, superintendent of Mason City Schools, promised retired teachers and administrators Monday they would learn enough about microcomputers to "make you dangerous." "The idea of this afternoon is to have fun," he said with a smile as he welcomed about 25 former school district employees and their spouses to a "spring coffee get-together" at Hoover Elementary School. The open house was held from 1:30" to 4 p.m. and more people dropped in as the afternoon progressed. Former School Board members also were invited.

"We're glad you're here. We don't w.ant to lose track of you or for you to lose track of us," Dr. Worner said, adding -the get-together also was designed for retirees to chat with former colleagues. Dr. Worner opened the session with some comments about "Project 2000," the district's plan for raising money to offset losses in state aid and to update school district equipment.

He predicted one of the city's three middle schools would be closed within the next few years. "We want to increase efficiency and effectiveness even if it means having a smaller number of facili ties, a small number of schools," he said. Community businesses also will be asked in the fall to "adopt" a school to help pay for special projects, such as field trips and guest speakers, Dr. Worner added. Forming a foundation similar to those found at colleges and universities is another part of the district's plan.

Readopting a schoolhouse fund levy for renovations, expansions and the like, and increasing taxes through an enrichment levy to update district equipment also stand a good chance of being on voter ballots in the fall. Dr. Worner said. Following Dr. Worner's introductory remarks, Tom Meskel, Mason City High School math teacher and head of the district's math department, explained and demonstrated microcomputers with the help of Hoover fifth graders Brian Enabnit and Mark Revell.

Predictably, the former teachers and administrators caught on quickly to the machines and chuckled at several of the clever educational games demonstrated. A spelling game called "Raise the Flag" brought out the best in the group as it handily worked out a mystery word. In response to a question about the effectiveness of microcomput- Mason City School District on event was designed for retired administrators, former School Board their spouses. A tour of the new addition at Hoover was included program. (Staff photo by Patricia draws her debut as an artist, but Nature Center sored by the Monday.

The teachers, members and special education in the Morgan) pressed doubts of her future as said sne enjoyed learning about the machines during a "spring coffee get-together" spon- annual meeting is tonight MASON CITY The annual meeting of the Lime Creek Nature Center Foundation Inc. will be held at 7 tonight at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse, 220 N. Washington. Items on the agenda include election of officers and committee reports. All members are invited to attend.

The annual meeting of the Board of Directors will follow. Memberships in the Lime Creek Nature Center Foundation are $5 for an individual and $8 for a Membership contributions should be sent to: Lime Creek Nature Center, Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board, Courthouse, 220 N. Washington, Mason City. ers, Meskel said adequate statistics are not available because the machines are fairly new. However, he said, microcomputers help motivate students to learn.

After the program, Lyell and Mildred Moore took a close look at the microcomputers and Mildred even tried out an art program. Lyell Moore said the district was "just getting started" in computers when he retired in 1971 as an audiovisual instructor. He worked 34 years in the district, first as a science teacher and later as director of curriculum and audio-visual instructor. Molly Fredricks retired just a year ago after serving nine years at Hoover and 28 years at McKinley Elementary School. She said she's made many return trips to Hoover this year.

She admitted microcomputers "still scare me," but added they are good teaching tools because they provide extra incentive for children to learn. Refreshments were plentiful at the event and visitors toured the new special education addition at the school. Globe-Gazette Mason City-Clear Lake, lowa If Brett Paradis over radio stations dentgeneral manager of KXLP-FM and KNUJ-AM. He and his wile, Trudy, have three children. Paradis has been sales manager of KLGR-AM and FM of Redwood Falls, where he and his wife, Barbara, have made their home.

According to the new owners, a number of changes are planned for the stations including a full-time local news director and expanded farm and agricultural reporting. The music formats of the stations, country on KSMN and adult contemporary on KLSS, will be modified but not changed. Both stations will become affiliates of the Mutual Broadcasting System in June. Mutual will furnish national news and various programming features. i STROM Retiring principal to be honored MASON CITY An open house reception to honor retiring Principal Stanley Kuhl will be held 21 p.m.

Sunday, May 6, at Roosevelt Middle School. The public is welcome. Kuhl has worked in the Mason City School District for 37 years, including 19' 2 years as a teacher and 172 as principal of Roosevelt. Low-calorie cooking class offered MASON CITY A free cooking class will be offered at 1:15 p.m. today at the North Community Action Center, 1615 N.

Delaware. The class on low-calorie cooking, will feature stir-fried chicken and vegetables. Other ideas for cutting calories in everyday cooking will be discussed. Son is born to Mulherns MASON CITY Sgt. and Mrs.

Frederick "Mick" Mulhern, are parents of a son, Aaron Michael, born April 14 in Virginia Beach, Va. Sgt. Mulhern had been on leave from the 52nd Military Police Pi Korea, and returned to Korea for further duty Saturday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Mulhern Mason City. Vocational Center board to meet MASON CITY Directors of North Iowa Vocational Center will meet at noon May 15 at the center here, 219 1st SW. State prisoner from city recaptured after escape FORT MADISON (AP) Richard Cheney of Mason City, an inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary here, was recaptured five hours after walking away from a prison farm early Monday. The Lee County Sheriff's Department said Cheney, 38, was captured just north of the Lee County line in Des Moines County at around 11:45 a m. He had been walking along railroad tracks in the area.

Cheney had been reported as an escapee early in the morning. He was last seen at 6:30 a.m. when a County denies fired workers' allegations MASON CITY Cerro Gordo County has denied allegations that three county Care Facility employees were fired because of labor union involvement. Ron Hoh of Des Moines, a state investigator with the Public Employment Relations Board, now will decide if Denzil Jones, Diane Warden and Katherine Smail had probable cause for filing a prohibitive practice complaint April 12. If Hoh finds there was some basis for the complaint, the matter will be heard by the PER Board, according to Charles McManigal.

a Mason City attorney representing the county. The three have filed an appeal asking to be reinstated with full back pay and benefits. McManigal said records show Joan Smyth, care facility administrator, fired the three employees on April 11 because of violations of work rules and conduct. i Coffee set for sheriff candidate MASON CITY A coffee for Larry Mason, candidate for sheriff, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the home of Robert and Beverly McGowan, 2015.S.

Madison. The public is welcome. Mason is seeking the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Cerro Gordo County in the June 5 primary. foundation Members receive newsletters. and enrollment and purchase discounts.

Businesses and organizations which are sustaining members (contributing $50 or more) may hold regular stated meetings at the center. The Lime Creek Spring Picnic chicken barbecue will be held Sunday. May 6, at the Nature Center, north of Mason City off Highway 65. Serving will be trom noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50 for quarter chicken and $3.50 for half chicken.

Proceeds will go toward the Lime Creek Nature Center Educational Building. passerby spotted the blond-haired inmate near the edge of Port Madison. Prison spokesman Ron Welder said Cheney was wearing his prison blues at the time. Cheney is serving a 25-year sentence on three charges: two for robbery in the first degree and one lor false use of a financial instrument. The charges were filed by Franklin, Benton and Black Hawk counties.

Cheney began serving his sentence at the Fort Madison prison on March 27. 1981. 1 1 it U4 ill i TT Happy uf 16th Birthday LKsAnd Sweet Adelines to attend meeting MASON CITY The North Iowa Chapter of Region 20 of Sweet Adelines Inc. will attend the 9th annual Convention and Competition at Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday and Saturday, May 4-5. The chorus, under the direction of Lova Brown of Ames, will sing "Opening Night on Broadway" and "Broadway Rose." The chorus is also working on presentations for several events, including Band Festival, May 26-27; Grandmothers Club, June Lion Ladies of Garner, July 11, and the chorus' 6th annual show to be held Oct.

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