Concordia Academy-Bloomington Update for September 9, 2005
Vol. 6, No. 3

VISITATION, FUNERAL SET FOR JAMES QUICK
Funeral services for James Quick, father of Corey (a CA-Bloomington senior), will be next Monday, September 12, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation an hour beforehand. The funeral will be at Atonement Lutheran Church, 98th and Portland Avenue in Bloomington. Visitation will be Sunday, September 11, 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Werness Brothers, Old Shakopee Road and Penn Avenue South in Bloomington. Students wishing to attend the funeral should return pre-excused absence slips to the office by Monday morning. Please continue to keep the Quick family, including Corey and his mother Peggy, in your prayers.

PLAN TO ATTEND JOINT WORSHIP, CONCORDIA CONNECTION ON SEPTEMBER 18
On Sunday, September 18, 2005, Concordia Academy will host two events to mark the integration of Concordia Academy-Roseville and Concordia Academy-Bloomington. The Concordia Connection is the symbolic run marking the integration of the two schools. At 11:00 a.m. on September 18, the run will begin at the Roseville school and it will finish at the Bloomington school. Participants can choose to run a three or four mile leg of the distance, or may choose to complete the entire route, which is under 20 miles. There will also be a one-mile run at the end of the event. If you would like to participate or volunteer at one of the stations, please email Shelley Novotny, Concordia Academy Director of Communications, or phone her at 651-484-8429, ext. 108. There is no cost to participate and all runners will receive a Concordia Connection T-shirt. At 3:00 p.m., a service celebrating the integration will be held in the Dan Reuss Memorial Gym at Concordia Academy-Bloomington. Rev. Brendan Prigge (LHS '83) will preach and Rev. Tim Berner (CA '85) will assist. Student musicians from both schools will perform. All members of the Concordia Academy community are invited to attend as we celebrate God's faithfulness to Lutheran education in the Twin Cities.

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR CONCORDIA CONNECTION
We are still seeking volunteers to help out at the various stations along the Concordia Connection route on September 18. If you would be willing to assist at one of the stations, please contact Shelley Novotny (CA Director of Communications) at shelley.novotny@concordiaacademy.com or 651-484-8429, ext. 108.

RELIEF FROM HURRICANE KATRINA
This quarter's chapel offerings will go to the American Red Cross, and CA-Bloomington students have been challenged to step forward in contributing in a major way towards relief for all those so severely affected by Hurricane Katrina. The conditions at the Lutheran high school in New Orleans are unknown at this time, but we do know that the adjacent church and the gymnasium have been flooded by up to five feet of water. If parents or friends also want to contribute to this effort, checks may be made out to Concordia Academy-Bloomington (with Hurricane Katrina and either "Red Cross" or "New Orleans LHS" in the memo line), and the final amount will be sent on. Please continue to keep everyone in this area in your prayers.

RETURN PARENT RESOURCE FORMS
If you have not yet returned your Parent Resource Volunteer Form, please do so ASAP. They can be turned in to Marilee Schneider in the front office.

JV VOLLEYBALL COACH NEEDED
The volleyball team is still in need of a JV coach. If you have any leads on a good candidate, please contact Dan Maser, A.D., at 952-854-0224, ext. 321, or dan.maser@concordiaacademy.com.

ATHLETIC PASSES AVAILABLE
Athletic Passes for the 2005-2006 school year are now available and can be purchased at the gate during any home athletic event. Passes are valid for all regular-season athletic events (does not include MCAA and MSHSL tournaments). Three types of passes are available: Individual Pass (one person) for $80, Family Pass (parents and all children grades 1-12) for $150, 10-Event Punch Pass (one person) for $45. Single game tickets are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students (grades 1-12). CA-Bloomington students are admitted at no charge to all regular-season athletic events.

PFA CANDY MAKING STARTS OCTOBER 18
The dates for the candy making have been set. The first night to make candy will be October 18 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. We will be making four kinds of chocolate candy on seven different days. We will make Turtles, Layered Mints, Peppermint Crunch, and Peanut Clusters. Look for future articles listing all of the dates and starting times. If you are interested in knowing more, contact Debbie Heggemeier at (952) 844-0128 or debheg@att.net.

HAPPENINGS BOOKS AVAILABLE
Happenings Books are on sale in the office for $30. Families that purchase or sell five books get one book free. Proceeds go to support Debby, the Compassion International child sponsored by CA-Bloomington.

ATHLETIC FEES PAST-DUE
Athletic fees ($150) are past due for all athletes participating in football, soccer, and volleyball. Payment should be submitted to Dan Maser or the school office. If you have any questions or concerns regarding payment, please contact Dan Maser at 952-854-0224 ext. 321.

MOMS IN TOUCH STARTS NEXT WEEK
We will be starting a Moms in Touch prayer group next week. The day is yet to be determined. It will be either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday morning. We will meet the same day and time every week for one hour. Are you an interested mom, available to help us pray for the students, staff, and events at Concordia Academy? If you are interested in joining this group, call Debbie Heggemeier at 952-844-0128 as soon as possible. If you can't reach her by phone try her at debheg@att.net. –Debbie Heggemeier

CALENDAR

9/9/2005
7:00 PM Varsity Football vs. Medford
9/10/2005
Varsity Volleyball at Heritage Christian Tournament
11:00 AM Girls Soccer vs. Shakopee
9/12/2005
JV Football at Medford
4:00 PM Girls Soccer at PACT Charter School
9/13/2005
5:30 PM JV Volleyball at Meadow Creek
7:00 PM Varsity Volleyball at Meadow Creek
9/14/2005
Late Start (8:15 a.m.)
9/15/2005
4:15 PM Girls Soccer at Heritage Christian
5:30 PM JV Volleyball at West Lutheran
7:00 PM Varsity Volleyball at West Lutheran
9/16/2005
7:00 PM Varsity Football at Randolph

Remember, you can view and search our most up-to-date calendar at http://www.lutheranhighschool.com/lhscalendar/calendar_main.cfm .

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