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| Brenda
Blumenberg '83 uses the skill saw, while Jason Beierle '96 holds the board
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By Lisa Rentschler '90
President, DWU Alumni Board
Several Dakota Wesleyan University alumni,
students and friends gathered on Nov. 2 to work on two Habitat for
Humanity homes in the Twin Cities area. George Nold '63, a volunteer for
Habitat for Humanity for many years, had the idea of an alumni service
project. Loren Opdahl '64 has also been a longtime Habitat for Humanity
volunteer in the Twin Cities. These two men served as crew chiefs for the
event.
"When I retired in 1997 I wanted to do something to help our country.
Habitat looked to me like the best way to do this," said Nold.
"The best part is getting to meet the homeowners and hear their
stories." Nold suggested the service project to Jackie Davis, DWU
director of development and alumni relations, as a way to bring alumni
together, while giving back to the community.
Marc Rentschler '90 worked on the service project. He said it was a great
way to spend a Saturday. "The best part was working with the
homeowners and seeing their excitement," he said.
Both Nold and Opdahl are going to La Grange, Ga., in June to work on
several Habitat houses with Jimmy Carter and other volunteers from around
the nation and other countries.
"I hope alumni in other states will consider a service project with
Habitat for Humanity," said Nold.
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| Brian
Bantz '66 and a local worker from the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
sand while Marc Rentschler '90 and Jason Beierle '96 nail up a board. |
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| Dakota
Wesleyan student, Elizabeth Cissell, works on painting the ceiling. |
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| Jimmy
Lujan, a current student at Wesleyan, and Paula Larson '02 prepare paint
for the wall. |
Standing,
from left, is Craig Paulsen, DWU development associate; Sheryl Mellgren,
Twin Cities Habitat site supervisor; Loren "Skip" Opdahl '64;
LaRee Opdahl; Marc Rentschler '90; a Habitat worker who will receive one
of the homes; Elizabeth Cissell, DWU student; Paula Larson '02; Brian
Bantz '66; Jimmy Lujan, DWU student; Jason Beierle '96; Richard Fillmore
'74 and George Nold '63. In front is another recipient of a Habitat home,
Brenda Blumenberg '83, Danita Thomas '02 and Bernie Tegethoff '00.
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Alumni
interested in organizing a Habitat for Humanity workday or other
service
project with fellow alumni and friends of Dakota Wesleyan, contact
Davis
at 605-995-2603 or e-mail her at alumni@dwu.edu. |
Dakota Wesleyan University
1200 W. University Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
800-333-8506 |
