Optimists name Fonder Community Member of the YearThe Brandon Valley Optimist Club last week presented Mark Fonder (center) with its annual Community Member of the Year award. Fonder has graciously opened 212 The Boiling Point for the organization’s wild game feed, which has become a two-night event. Proceeds supplement the school district’s lunch account and weekend backpack programs. “I was one of those kids that grew up on half-price lunches,” Fonder said. “I just want to make sure that kids can have a hot meal and food on the weekends.” Pictured are (from left), row one: Bob Conrad, Becca Risty, Melissa Heckel, Sacy Adam, Mark Fonder, AJ Menden, Meredith Menden and Jon Hartsuiker; row two: Scott Heckel, Drew Adam, Tom Wullstein, Josh Buhman and Jeremy Risty. Submitted photo.*/
A sign of the timesThe Brandon Valley School District puts out a word of welcome to familes for the first day of school Aug. 22. Open houses are Monday, Aug. 20 for all BV elementaries, Tuesday for BVIS and BVMS, and Wednesday for BVHS. Jill Meier/BV Journal*/
The Fode family singersRachel (from left), Andrew, Isaac and Jeff Fode, of Brandon, performed “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning stretch of the Aug. 5 Minnesota Twins-Kansas City Royals game. The Fode’s initially submitted a recording of the foursome singing and were later invited to audition live at Target Field. Two months later, they received “the call” to perform. Submitted photo.*/
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