*/Brandon, a Tree City USA, observed Arbor Day Oct. 24 near the city hockey rinks, where 23 trees were planted, 17 of which were transplated from Aspen Park . On hand for the celebration are, park advisory members Adam Rothenberger (from left), John Murawski (Modern Woodmen retired financial rep), Devin Coughlin, Barb Fish and Mindy Hansen. Modern Woodmen has donated funds for trees to the city for 12 years. Jill Meier/BV Journal
*/Brandon Valley High School teacher Jeremy Risty donates blood last week. Almost 100 students and staff members took part in the Community Blood Bank drive at BVHS. Jamie Hult/BV Journal
*/Brandon Area Food Pantry volunteers (from left) Carter Gordon, executive director Linda Weber and Diane Shomion took in about 1,000 pounds of non-perishable food items collected during Saturday’s Scouting for Food, one of two major drives that benefits the BAPF. “We also have lovely schools, churches and individuals that help us, too, and there is always a need,” Weber said. Tables are filling up fast for the BAPF’s annual fundraising dinner on Friday, Dec. 1 at the Brandon Municipal Golf Course. Call 582-7001 for tickets or to sponsor an entrée or dessert by Nov. 24. Jill Meier/BV Journal
*/Brandon Valley Media Group president Jill Meier cuts the ribbon at an Oct. 25 open house celebrating the birth of a new community weekly newspaper, the Brandon Valley Journal and shopper, the Brandon Valley Trader. From left, Chamber membership manager Brandon Lane, Journal office manager Lisa Hove, graphics designer Erin Harris, advertising manager Leland Steva, editor Jill Meier, staff writer Jamie Hult and Chamber president Kim Cerwick.
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