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December 22,2005 Lake Country Echo Page 13A Heartland Cable Commission gives Pequot freshman wins KLKS contest opportunities for grant money A freshman at Pequot Lakes High School has won the annual KLKS FM BY RIANN MEYER tial legal fees. The remain- deal," Councilman Jon (104.3), Breezy Point, Christmas card con- Staff writer ing 40 percent will be used Lubke said. "With Pequot test. Fifteen-year-old Chandra Lydeen of The cities of Jenkins, for grants. Each municipali- Lakes...or Breezy Point, Pequot Lakes won with her depiction of a , Breezy Point and Pequot ty will be eligible to receive who would et the lions young girl hugging a snowman. Lakes, and the townships of g gg g P up to$5,000. share, to say OK...if we KLKS President Bob Bundgaazd gleams, Pelican and Jenkins are all The commission created were to wait until it was pro- "Just when we think the art work can't get eligible to receive grants up guidelines for the use of the rated I don't think we'd see any better, it does." to$5,000. grant: it's not to be used for $5,000:' Chandra's hobbies include drawing The five municipalities typical budget items, but The Jenkins city council comics, reading and airbrush painting. Her make up the Heartland Cable rather for items like parks, came to a quick consensus art instructor is Dave Guenther. Commission, which has recreation, service to seniors for how to spend the money. For her efforts she will receive a scholar- ' been receiving a one-percent or community activities. It decided to request the ship to further considerable artistic abilities. franchise fee from Charter "I think it's a win-win sit- money to make improve- Cable for area residents with uation," Thurlow, said. "It's ments to the city ballpark. cable service. some of the fees going back Pequot Lakes and Breezy ' ,, The fee has been accruing out into the community." Point city councils plan to for over 20 years,totaling to Jenkins Township is look- discuss options for the grant about$66,000. ing at putting the money into money at their January meet- �= ~ "The city of Breezy a combined community and ings. (Point) kind of initiated this town hall, and community his y grant is a one-time by pushing for some of the park area. deal. In the future the money," said Sharon "It's kind of been our goal Heartland Cable Thurlow, commission repre- to have a nicer area...that Commission plans to give sentative for Jenkins can be rented out,"Thurlow each municipality its proper Township. said. percentage based on the It has never been figured For the city of Jenkins, number of cable subscribers out what percentage belongs this money is a welcome sur- in the area. to each municipality, so the prise. "I don't know when we'll commission devised a plan. "Jenkins, being a smaller ever see $5,000 again," + + ' It will retain 60 percent of part of that entity, I look at Lubke said. the money for use as poten- (the grant) as a pretty great Adults needed for Youth TDS has doubled our speeds and lowered our DSL prices. Choose the deal that's best for you: as Resources board LOOKING FOR FASTER INTERNET? BY BETTY RYAN development, volunteer funding priorities. Staff writer opportunities and ongoing If you are interested in Now,for the everyday, low price of$29.95/mo., get fast 256Kb DSL. Pequot Lakes Youth As fundraising to become a serving on the YAR bo s Resources Ilooking for self-sustaining program. or interested in finding O CURRENT CABLE INTERNET CUSTOMER? gdults inters, in making YAg needs adults who more about Youth a Switch to TDS DSL and receive our fastest service—up to 3.OMb DSL