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Vern and Carol Tolsma have owned Mensch Retail Greenhouse for the past 30 years, and then added the flower shop which has been open for the past 20 years. They have become a staple for not only Avon, but surrounding communities when it comes to their flowers, plants, and produce. What made the Tolsmas decide to branch out and open a flower shop in Avon is that the flower shop that was previously in Avon had closed down. The Tolsmas saw a need and decided that they would expand their already established greenhouse business to include a flower shop.
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Menopause is one of those things that, let’s face it, will ultimately affect everyone with previously functional ovaries. Unfortunately we don’t talk about it enough, which makes it a topic riddled with misinformation. So… what is menopause?
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To kick off this year's homecoming, AHS started the week with coronation. After the coronationwasalsothe“burning of the A.” “The burning of the A” has been a tradition that started in the 90s at AHS. This year’s queen candidates were Maesa Kuhlman, Mylie Bares, Ella Small, Kaeli Wallinga, and Macy Voigt. The king candidates were Aziah Meyer, Jaydon Dreisen, John Fathke, Devin Rucktaeschel, and Landon Mudder. This year's homecoming king and queen, as voted by the students of AHS, were Macy Voigt and Aziah Meyer.
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Andes Central held their 2024 Homecoming Coronation Monday evening, September 23rd where AJ Johnson was crowned King and Mahpiya Irving was crowned Queen.
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My personal connection with adoption began nearly 30 years ago. As my mentor Dr Holm and I hurried to the hospital, he told me about the child he and his wife Joanie had recently adopted.
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