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Story last updated at 5:07 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2004

Boys and Girls Club changes
Changes are in the air for the Homer Boys & Girls Club; at the end of this school year, Jane and I are stepping aside as Director and Assistant Director. We want to assure everyone that this new direction is simply an evolution to support the ever-expanding needs of our members. The Homer Club has grown as quickly as our children do, and we find that we are now at a stage that requires new leadership. In addition to encouraging everyone to continue their support for the Club under the new Unit Director, I also want to describe some of the exciting, new developments that are coming our way.

After respectfully disengaging for the summer, it is our desire to return in the fall wearing different hats. We feel we can then better serve the Club by returning to work in capacities which use our best talents and enthusiasms. In September, I hope to be the new staff person in the Tech Center, and I look forward to designing and teaching new youth development programs, and to having the time to work more personally with our members, which I have dearly missed. Jane is moving out of the administrative role at the Club and is hoping to move into a coordinator's position whose sole focus is the creation, implementation, and management of the "Mercury Classic," which is to be launched in October, 2004. (Think Nenana Ice Classic but exchange ice break-up for guessing temperatures.) Our allegiance to the Boys & Girls Club has not diminished, but simply changed paths. It has been an honor to serve our community and youth for these extraordinary and rewarding three years. Thank you for the opportunity!

See you around,

DeWaine and Jane Tollefsrud

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