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ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023
Darryl Meyer has overseen the book program for Albert Lea’s Kiwanis clubs and for many years also oversaw the program for about 25 total clubs in the region. The Kiwanis organization works with Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation to receive the books and then Kiwanians read the books to preschool and kindergarten students. Here, he stands in the Brookside Education Center annex, where the books are stored for the Albert Lea clubs. SARAH STULTZ/ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE
Retired DHS director named
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Meyer inserts information about the book program into books that will be distributed to children in the next few months.
Man hasn’t let retirement slow him down; aims to help the less fortunate in and outside of Albert Lea in several ways By SARAH STULTZ
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
Tribune Albert Lea
lbert Lean Darryl Meyer impact Meyer continues to have on grew up as the son of a the Albert Lea community that he preacher, was selected as the learning Tribune’s 2023 Citizen early on of the Year. to take the ScripThough he retired ture seriously that as Freeborn County explains that whom Department of Human much is given, much Services director in is expected. 2006, he has picked up numerous volunIt’s with that mindteer efforts, includset that Meyer selecting delivering meals ed his career in social through Meals on the work and human Go, unloading food services, serving the for the Ecumenical most vulnerable, and Food Pantry, serving about 17 years into his through the Albert Lea retirement, he continDaybreakers Kiwanis ues to serve many in — Darryl Meyer Club and working on need in other ways. boards or advisory “We’ve felt we were blessed, and I see the commitment, committees for St. John’s Lutheran the direction that says, ‘go and do Community and Youth For Christ. though likewise,’” he said. It is for this mindset and the See CITIZEN, Page 2
“We’ve felt we were blessed, and I see the commitment, the direction, that says ‘go and do though likewise.’
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Leading the way at USC
Serving in a new way
More than just education
New principals at both elementary, high school levels seek to make a difference. Page 6
Retired pastor tries to help fill a need by becoming a substitute teacher. Page 7
Albert Lea Adult Education Center impacting many in the community. Page 8