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Graduation planned for leadership class

Marion County residents are invited to Leadership Marion County Class of 2005 graduation banquet and ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Goessel High School.

Graduating class members are Bruce Burke, Peabody Police Department; Sue Klassen, Postmaster, Florence; Byron Noeth, Kansas Department of Agriculture, Tampa; Melissa Parmley, Marion County Record, Marion; Rickey Roberts, Marion County Extension, Hillsboro; Jim Herzet, Marion County, Marion; and Jackie Rice, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Marion County.

A catered meal will be served. Reservations must be made by Friday by contacting Elise Brunhoeber, (620) 726-5821. Cost of the meal is $12.

The class began in February and consisted of eight monthly sessions in leadership skills development with classes held in various areas of Marion County. The class taught the concept of servant leadership, sense of responsibility, caring and compassion toward others, the desire to serve, and "giving back" as crucial elements.

Class curriculum included teaching about understanding various learning styles and to work better with groups, to help move groups through chaos, to find consensus, build collaborations, lead to a shared vision, find one's own personal mission, help people to develop, and being agents of change. The group also explored Marion County and visited the state capitol in Topeka.

Class members are working on a project which will be completed next summer. The project is made possible by a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, a private philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the health of all Kansans. The class will present its project at the graduation ceremony.

Leadership Marion County Board of Trustees selected class participants and developed class curriculum and agendas.

Trustees are Joanna Brazil, chairman, Peabody; Jim Elliott, vice chairman, Hillsboro; Elise Brunhoeber, secretary, Burns; Steve Garrett, Hillsboro; Racquel Thiesen, Goessel; Sarah Cope, Florence; Carolyn Koehn, Burns; Darryl Thiesen, Goessel; and Tina Groening, Marion.

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