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GET TO KNOW US <br />21MARCH/APRIL 2023 | The Connector <br />MEET DALE TENNISON - VOLUNTEER <br />As a trusted non-profit in the St. Croix Valley for over 55 years, <br />Community Thread serves the area as a volunteer center for all ages, <br />as well as a community center for older adults and adults with <br />disabilities. Community Thread's deep roots in the area, coupled with <br />generous support from the community, creates thousands of donor <br />records that need continuous and accurate maintenance. <br />  <br />Since last fall, Dale Tennison has helped Community Thread with plans <br />to upgrade the software used to thank donors and track donations. <br />"I enjoy the structure of information and software applications to solve <br />problems and identify opportunities," he shared. "My interests were <br />always focused on the effective use of technology and information to <br />benefit my employers." <br />MEET SARA WAGNER - BOARD MEMBER <br />Community Thread is fortunate to have Sara Wagner as one of our leaders, serving as our incoming <br />President on our Board of Directors. <br />Sara is a strong library supporter, and is proud to have served on the <br />Bayport Library Board from 2014-2022. One of her recent leadership <br />roles while serving on that board was fundraising chair of the library’s <br />2021-2022 capital campaign. Sara is also a volunteer at Valley Outreach <br />and is active at Trinity Lutheran Church. <br />  <br />Sara and her husband, Peter Clements, live in Bayport, and they have <br />two adult children. <br />Thank you, Sara, for the great energy you bring to Community Thread! <br />Having worked in and around banking for 50 years, Dale retired in 2019. Just a few years prior to <br />retirement, he and his wife, Sandi, built a house in Stillwater, and noted, "We very much enjoy the city, <br />trails, and river." Dale enjoys hiking, biking, and kayaking both in Minnesota and around the world, <br />including the El Camino Santiago in Spain. In addition to supporting Community Thread with his data skills, <br />he has supported the Multiple Sclerosis Society for 22 years. <br />  <br />Dale first learned about Community Thread when he and Sandi stuffed backpacks during Stuff the Bus. <br />"Community Thread is very dynamic and has a great deal of community support," Dale said. As a result of <br />the nature of what Community Thread does, Dale knew that his volunteer experience will serve <br />Community Thread well. <br />Sara graduated from St. Catherine University with a degree in Education. <br />She holds a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of <br />Minnesota. After moving to Bayport in 1989, she taught in District 834 <br />for several years. Currently, Sara designs and gives tours as a volunteer <br />guide at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.  <br />Thank you for volunteering your time and talents, Dale!