By Doug Berg and Randy Nelson Second Semester is well underway and Mini-School is busy with its Trips Program. It has been a good winter with abundant snow and Mini-Schoolers have taken advantage of it. Justin Streeter, Joe Molland, Austin Manship, Chris Wegler, Maya Diedrich and Joanne accompanied me (Doug) on a Winter Activities trip, … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg Last March 14th Min-School lost a good friend, Viv Coit, of Jackson, New Hampshire. Viv was 93. Her husband, Les, passed away in September, 1994, at the age of 89. Mini-School and I first met Les and Viv in Quetico Provincial Park on a canoe trip in 1980. This fortuitous meeting led … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg Year 27 of the Mini-School Program has been characterized by the addition of 25 new kids to the program, 2 real successful trips during some of the finest autumn weather we’ve ever had, an air of enthusiasm and seriousness about Mini-School classes and projects, and a terrific kickoff to the calendar drive. … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg One of the real pleasures in the slate of movie releases in 1996 is Courage Under Fire starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan. I think it’s the best movie I’ve seen in the last year, maybe two. The setting is the Gulf War, Desert Storm, 1991. Denzel Washington plays the part of … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg 20 Years Ago – Spring ‘76Tom Lambrecht did the artwork for the cover (he was the ’76 version of Casey Wright). Carla Schiro and Mike Rishavy wrote some good poetry. A winter trek to Wolf Lake Refuge was undertaken by teachers Doug Berg, Randy Nelson, and Nick Jambeck and students Steve LePage, … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg King Arthur had Excalibur, The Lone Ranger had silver bullets, General Patton had his pearl handled revolver, Dorothy had her ruby slippers, and Mini-School has THE SPOON. About year 15 of Mini-School (this year is year 26), I began to wonder about our talisman. We must have one, I thought. I mean, … [Read more…]
Recognition Night By Doug Berg The Mini-school end-of-the-year recognition night is always special. The major events and trips of the year are highlighted, many students are recognized for their accomplishments, and the graduates are given a good send-off. Last June’s Recognition night, since it marked the conclusion of Mini-Schools 25th year, was perhaps even a … [Read more…]
Apologies for Sins of Omission By Doug Berg Things get awfully busy in Mini-School as the end of the year approaches. At the end of the last year, canoe trips, South Dakota trips, bike trips, and Woman’s Issues trips were all going on. Classes, of course, were happening, preparations were being made for a superb … [Read more…]
Meandering through Mini-School By Doug Berg We are into year 26 of Mini – School! As most of you know, Randy and I have been involved with Mini-School since the beginning. Either because of our increasing ages or because of the fact that 25 years is a long time to be involved with anything, … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg Mini-School just completed its second annual Minnesota Weatherguide Calendar fundraising drive. Mini-School students sold the calendars; the Mini-School Program earned $4.00 for each calendar sold. The top salesperson, without doubt, was Sharon Korzendorfer with 23 calendars sold. Karen Kenefick sold 12, Valerie Raihl 7, Chad Zaback 6, and Chris Bagdons, Jenny Case, … [Read more…]