Rocklake, ND

Agriculture is the backbone of our community. If it disappears so does our community. So the question is do you want cheap food or safe food? Our state is number one in eleven different crops and second in three other crops. You can get cheap food from other places but safe food comes from here. Once the American farmer & rancher is gone they won’t be back, and if you think fuel prices are high, it isn’t nothing compared to what food prices will be!!!! SUPPORT AGRICLTURE AND HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES ALIVE!!!!

I attended a grant writing workshop in Devils Lake at the college. It was held on April 23 and sponsored by the NDSU Center for Community vitality. The presenter for the workshop was Dr Lynette Krenelka , director of Distance Degree Programs at UND. Grantwriting seems like a troubling word but when you get a little instruction in the art and some direction from a professional it doesn’t seem quite as scary!!! Dr Krenelka does a very enjoyable presentation and throws humor in when needed so the time seemed to fly by for a day long workshop!! Gayle Gette, Diana Sitz and Jo Rodenbiker also attended the workshop from our area. Grantwriting is no easy task and is very time consuming but if we need money for projects the time and energy may have to be put to the test. How bad do we want it????

We have two youth that have decided to make a difference in our community. The first one is Crystal Thomas. She has purchased the Hair Affair from retiring owner-operater Mavis Carter. The second one is Joshlyn Odegaard. She has taken over the management of the Rock Lake Cafe. Thanks to these two individuals the businesses will stay open.

The Rock Lake School Senior Class of seven, six girls and one boy, graduated today. Is a class size of seven to small? Do they get a better or worse education than larger classes? How small, of a class, is to small?

The Spring Concert was held May 5th at the Rock Lake School Gymnasium. Ms. Joline Dunn was the director.  The students did a wonderful job. Miss Lautt’s Third and Fourth Grade class sold cookies and lemonade after the program to continue raising money for a cure for cancer.

Because of the Horizons program we now have a welcoming committee. When someone new moves into the community they are delivered baked goods and a flyer with the list of businesses and organizations along with other important information.

The committee consists of five people: Jannell Lagein, Kelly Mitchell, Mavis Carter, Jennifer Hunt, Gary Hunt.  

They are still working on the project as they would like a package of local coupons to share with new residents.