(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. announced recently that Tammy Lee was elected to represent the Norman County Low-Income Sector on the Tri-Valley Board of Directors starting in February of 2013. Lee is no stranger to Tri-Valley Opportunity, Inc. She served three years on the Region V Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council. She was
(Article courtesy of the TRF Times & Northern Watch, http://www.trftimes.com) About 78,700 rides were given by Tri-Valley Heartland Express (T.H.E.) Bus in 2012, an increase of about 9 percent. Jennifer Booth, transit program coordinator, attributes the increase to T.H.E. Bus offering more rural service. She also pointed to an increase in the number of kids
(Crookston, Minn.)- Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed January Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach Month in Minnesota. A copy of the proclamation is posted on the governor’s website. According to the proclamation, 65 percent of all Minnesotans and 44 percent of seniors age 60 and older eligible for SNAP are enrolled in the program that
(St. Paul, Minn.)- Child Care Resource and Referral is changing its name to Child Care Aware of Minnesota. Since opening its doors 25 years ago, the statewide system of agencies has served over 60,000 parents looking for child care and more than 100,000 child care professionals seeking education and professional development. Locally, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council,
