Former Tri-Valley CEO Dennis P. DeMers Honored with NMF Excellence in Leadership Award

Media Contact: Ashley Johnson, Communications Specialist 201 3rd St. NW ~ Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218-759-2057 ~ FAX: 218-759-2328 ~ e-mail: ashleyj@nwmf.org Bemidji, MN – May 15, 2015 – Since 1993, the Foundation has recognized the contributions of individuals and organizations in northwest Minnesota. Sixty-nine excellence awards have been given, which includes an unrestricted grant

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Tri-Valley Summer Fun Bus Expands with Service in Crookston, Thief River Falls, Mahnomen and Bagley

The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. Summer Fun Bus is available again in the communities of Crookston and Thief River Falls. Because of the popularity of the service, the communities Mahnomen and Bagley have been added for this summer. Since the program began, numbers have continued to rise which prompted the expansion in service. Summer Fun

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Memorials to “Grandma” Arlene, “Grandpa” John presented to Fertile-Beltrami School

(Article and photos courtesy of Laurie Swenson and the Fertile Journal) Although both have passed on, more than memories of two Foster Grandparents can be found at the Fertile-Beltrami School. In the pre-school classroom, five sets of Early Scholastic Readers were given in memory of Arlene Edlund. In the school library, a colorful painting serves

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Do You Like to Drive? Call Tri-Valley’s RTC Program

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.’s Rural Transportation Collaborative (RTC) Program is a curb to curb, mileage based public transportation volunteer driver program. People are transported for various approved purposes. Volunteer drivers are available seven days a week with extended hours with the core service area is Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Norman, Marshall, Roseau and Kittson counties.

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Former Tri-Valley Migrant Head Start Participant Speaks at the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association (NMSHSA) Parent Conference

The National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association (NMSHSA) Parent Conference was held March 19-22, 2015 in McAllen, TX. The Opening Session Speaker was Sammy Benavides.  In 2012 Sammy was selected for the NMSHSA Summer Internship Program which means he lived and work in DC for an intensive eight-week internship and professional mentoring program. The goal is to

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