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Contact: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Marketing Director
Phone 952-833-9520 • Fax 952-826-0390 • Web www.CityofEdina.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
14 students charter Communications Explorers Post
Edina, Minn., Dec. 2, 2010 – Fourteen students from four area high schools have charted Communications
Explorers Post 3411 sponsored by the City of Edina’s Communications & Marketing Department.
The Communications Explorers Post is for young people ages 15 to 20 who are interested in pursuing a career in the
communications field. Exploring is a national program of Learning for Life. Exploring’s purpose is to provide experiences
to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Organizations that sponsor
Explorers posts match their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The
result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow and develop. Exploring programs are
based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education and leadership
experience.
Charter members of Communications Explorers Post 3411 are Claire Anderson, Jay Copland, Kelly Dwyer, Lauren
Effertz, Jennifer Krane, Maggie Langford and Kelly Slater of Benilde-St. Margaret High School; Caitlyn Duggan, J.D. Loyle
and Jack Swiler of Edina High School; Ingrid Curtis, Julia Neal and Marion Canales of St. Louis Park High School; and
William Kenney of Totino-Grace High School.
Lauren was elected the Post’s first President. Jay and William were named Vice Presidents and Kelly Slater Secretary.
They will serve as officers through January 2012.
There are two other Explorers posts in Edina. The Edina and Eden Prairie police departments co-sponsor a Police
Explorers post. Fairview Southdale Hospital sponsors a Medical Explorers post.
Communications Explorers Post 3411 typically meets the last Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Meetings feature speakers and field trips. Explorers have opportunities for hands-on activities at other times of the
month. There are nine openings in the Post and interested students are encouraged to contact the City’s
Communications & Marketing Department for more information.
For more information or to register, call 952-826-0359.
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