Recent death

Ann Geiszler, stepmother of Raney Geiszler, MSUM Central Service Administrative Specialist of Mail Services, passed away at the age of 83 on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 12, from 4-7 p.m. at the Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 13, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Moorhead.

Steve Hoffbeck joins Dakota writing team

Steve Hoffbeck, History, has joined the writing team for Dakota Datebook, to tell stories of North Dakota’s history every day of the year. Each datebook story is about five minutes long and relates what happened on that date in the past, whether it is an anniversary of a big event, such as the establishment of Grand Forks Air Force Base in the 1950s, or a story that tells about what life was like in the past in the state of North Dakota in connection with a date on the calendar.

Children’s Book Award committee members needed

Livingston Lord Library is looking for volunteers who are interested in serving on our children’s book award committee. Committee work includes evaluating new picture books, attending committee meetings and ultimately selecting the best read aloud picture books of 2010. Committee work may also include reading aloud to children. To receive an application form for committee membership, contact Korella Selzler [selzler@mnstate.edu]. Application deadline: Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Additional information about the Read Aloud Program is available at http://www.mnstate.edu/cmc/ComstockReadingAloudInitiative.cfm.