News Release

November 15, 2006

CSF Fall Happenings

Students and board members alike have been keeping busy this fall.

The CSF of BGM Annual Fall board meeting was held Sept 6 in the high school library. The officers were elected as follows:

President – Julie Cline

Vice President – Dorthea Hicks

Secretary – Jane McCulley

Co-Treasurers – Jane Cline and Jodie Ryan

Our usual fall business was conducted including assigning committee chairs and setting the calendar for our various activities during the year.

On Sunday, October 1, a total of nine walkers/runners represented CSF of BGM in the Governor’s Cup Race and Walk for Dollars for Scholars. The run/walk was held in Des Moines starting and ending at Terrace Hill. The two runners were Julie Klein and Kaila Reever, the seven walkers were Crystal Klein, Amy Cline, Kevin Arens, Kate Kalambahati, Cameron Farmer, Julie Cline, and Duane Cline. Crystal represented BGM by wearing the bear mascot. The participants were also awarded a $500 scholarship from Kirkwood Community College to be used for the 2007-2008 school year. Crystal Klein and Kevin Arens were each awarded a $100 scholarship sponsored by VMF Capital for their participation in this year’s walk.

(Attached it a photo of the scholarship award presentation – Front Row: Kevin Arens, Kate Kalambahati, First Lady Christie Vilsack, and Amy Cline; Second Row: Julie Cline, Crystal Klein, Governor Tom Vilsack, and Cameron Farmer)

On Saturday, Oct 28, the freshman class participated in Make A Difference Day. Twenty-three students collected non-perishable food items for the Brooklyn Food Pantry and $290 for scholarships designated for their class to be awarded when they graduate. The group helped fill the shelves at the food pantry which will help out for this holiday season.

On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, the annual newsletter was mailed to area residents, graduates of Brooklyn, Guernsey, Malcom, and BGM along with various area businesses. If you do not receive a newsletter and would like to have one mailed, please contact us at PO BOX 469, Brooklyn, IA 52211.

As always, the support for the Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation of BGM is much appreciated. If you have questions or suggestions for the board, please submit them to the address above or contact any board member including Brandon Link, At-Large representative.