By Robin Handy, Community Engagement Director
It’s not too late to test your key on the Sleepy Eye Senior Living Key to Our Heart Treasure Hunt! “We’ve got some really cool prizes left,” said Robin Handy. “I know that Rocker Camp Chair is really comfortable, a Fire Stick w/ Alexa voice remote would help ease the cost of cable, and a Stainless-Steel Grill Set.”
Pictured are our winners thus far: Aiden Krzmarzick of Sleepy Eye selected the Portable Rechargeable Blender, Blair Folken selected the JBL Clip 4 – Portable Mini Speaker with his wife, Valorie’s key, and Oliver’s key was the only winner for the Murphy family: Oliver, Ivy, Maya, Kiara, and Amanda. “His Mom may have assisted in his selection of the $50 Meat Bundle donated by Schutz Family Foods, but I’m confident that he will enjoy the results,” said Handy.
Stop in at Sleepy Eye Care Center or Countryside Retirement Community and ask for Robin to test your luck with the door of our treasure chest. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult to claim a prize and not all keys will unlock the Treasure Chest. For more information including official contest rules, please contact the Community Engagement Director, Robin Handy at 507-300-1300 or rhandy@voa.org.
Sleepy Eye Care Center and Countryside Retirement Community are owned/operated by Volunteers of America National Services. Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), part of the Volunteers of America family of organizations, provides affordable housing, senior living and healthcare services in over 38 states in Puerto Rico. The organization employs approximately 2,800 professionals who provide high quality services and care to our clients. As one of the largest non-profit affordable housing owner/operators in the nation, the VOANS portfolio includes over 240 housing properties and 15,000 affordable housing units. VOANS also operates senior living and healthcare programs, including skilled nursing, assisted living, home health care, adult day and Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
The 2023 Small Business of the Year recipient was Randy’s Family Drug & Gift. The Business was honored by the Sleepy Eye Chamber at a luncheon July 19th.
First Security Bank was named Sleepy Eye’s 2022 Business of the Year. The business was honored at a ceremony held at the Sleepy Eye Coffee Co. July 14th.
Facebook post by Sleepy Eye Medical Center 6/16
Dan Hanson, from Rogers MN, was announced as the winner of the 2021 Can-Am Outlander 450 raffle put on by the Sleepy Eye Sportsmen’s Club. This raffle was part of their annual Fishing Derby, which was held February 6th. The 2021 Can-Am Outlander was purchased by the Sportsmen’s club from Miller Sellner Powersports. Proceeds of this event go to support local parks, lake projects and other organizations. Pictured is Dan Hanson with his new 2021 Can-Am Outlander 450 picking it up at Miller Sellner Powersports.
The River Valley Dutchmen Snowmobile Club is happy to announce that Andrew Schwab of Gibbon is the raffle winner of the 2022 Ski-doo MXZ Sport Snowmobile purchased from Miller Sellner Powersports of Sleepy Eye. Andrew’s name was drawn February 19th, the raffle was part of their 50th anniversary Fun Run event. Pictured below is Andrew Schwab with Leon Krzmarzick of Miller Sellner picking up his new sled, and also a picture of Club President Mat Schmiesing showcasing the sled during the raffle. Not pictured, Nancy Grausam the raffle chairperson for the River Valley Dutchmen Snowmobile Club.
Miller Sellner Powersports team is presented the award by their BRP/Can-Am regional rep Levi Strong. From left to right: Doug Miller, CEO/Store Manager; Cole Krzmarzick, Levi Strong, Leon Krzmarzick, Kyle Krzmarzick, Travis Schroedl.
Miller Sellner Powersports of Sleepy Eye, MN was recently awarded the 2021 Can-Am off-road dealer of the year award for their four state region! To achieve this award, not only did Miller Sellner Powersports need to achieve a high retail goal for the year, but they also grew in dealer certification levels, primary market area market share, and reached a high level of parts, accessories & apparel sales.
It takes a team to make this happen, and we have a pretty great one here at Miller Sellner Powersports. Leon Krzmarzick handles sales and is supported by the service team: Kyle Krzmarzick, Cole Krzmarzick & Travis Schroedl. And of course, the customers are why we do what we do. Thank you to all those who have trusted in us to purchase from us, and allow us to help maintain and service your powersports vehicle!
Miller Sellner Powersports is a division of Miller Sellner Implement that offers a large selection of off-road Can-Am® and Ski-doo powersports. Our friendly and knowledgeable sales, financing, service and parts departments are ready to help customers experience the fun and adventure that Can-Am® and Ski-doo offers.
The Sleepy Eye Public Utilities Commission team was on hand to see Chairman Bob Weiss receive the MN Municipal Utility Association Distinguished Service Award, from left to right: Mike Hardin, electric superintendent; PUC Commissioners, Briar Braulick; Wayne Novotny, Bob Weiss, Paul Theisen, and City Manager Bob Elston.
The Sleepy Eye Public Utilities Commission was on hand to see Chairman Bob Weiss accept the Distinguished Service Award by the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) at their 2021 Annual Conference. In receiving the award, Bob joins a distinguished group of Minnesota leaders who have maintained essential public infrastructure to meet quality of life and economic development expectations for city customers.
Since 1993, Weiss has provided leadership in the provision of electricity and services in Sleepy Eye. Bob Elston, Sleepy Eye’s city manager and former public utilities superintendent reflected on Weiss’s tenure at the Commission, remarking, “Bob was instrumental in many major projects from the dismantling of the city’s steam heat district in the mid-90s to the utility’s investment as a transmission owner in the CAPX 2020 project.
“Through it all, he kept the Commission and city focused on the big picture that has produced reliable and price competitive utilities for the citizens of Sleepy Eye.”
“Over the years, Bob has helped our utilities through many transitions in staff and changing technologies, we appreciate his dedication to customer-owned utilities and his commitment to the public power business model,” said Mike Hardin, Sleepy Eye Utility Superintendent.
In Weiss’s role at the Commission, he was also involved in the MMUA and the Central Municipal Municipal Agency Services (CMPAS) organizations that support local utilities’ ability to ensure safe, reliable, and price-competitive electric power and utility services.
“Bob is a dedicated public utility chairman who contributes at all levels of the public power network to ensure that Sleepy Eye Public Utilities is powered from a position of strength,” said Christina Pierson, Director of Public Affairs. “He exemplifies leadership that separates the truly involved from those who merely go through the motions.”
After his service in the U.S. Army Signal Corp., he spent his professional career working in the telecommunications industry. He has served his community in many ways as a youth hockey coach, church member, board member of a credit union, and in many other ways. Together, he and has wife, Rita, raised three children and enjoy their time with six grandchildren.
Mathiowetz Construction Co. (MCC) announced that effective August 5, 2021, Brian Mathiowetz has stepped down as the President of MCC and passed this role to Chad Mathiowetz. Brett Mathiowetz and Julie Anderson will fill out the executive management team as Executive Vice Presidents. Brian will retain the role of Chief Executive Office and remain Chairman of the Board of Directors for MCC. Mathiowetz Construction Co. knows how rare it is to be a successful, fourth generation company. This kind of longevity doesn’t happen by accident – it happens with thoughtful and intentional, forward thinking. The team at Mathiowetz has been working with advisors and consultants since 2011 to ensure success for the entire Mathiowetz organization now and into the future.
In announcing the new positions, Brian Mathiowetz expresses gratitude to his industry peers and the MCC Management Team for their contributions to MCC over the past 25 years. He also appreciates the dedication and loyalty of all Mathiowetz team members, both present and past, that have contributed to the success of MCC. Brian is confident this transition will be positive for MCC as we look forward.
