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January is National Mentoring Month, and Youth Mentoring at Helping Services is celebrating the annual campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of the community’s young people with a friend. Decorah native Rob Sand takes oath of office, announces ‘tri-partisan’ leadership team Wednesday, Decorah native Rob Sand announced his “tri-partisan” leadership team. Decorah Public Library and Reefuel are teaming up to offer “Bend, Brew, and Books” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Pulpit Rock Brewing Co. The program is free but space is limited to 25 people, so registration is required (register online at decorah.lib.ia.us). January is National Mentoring Month, and Youth Mentoring at Helping Services is celebrating the annual campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of the community’s young people with a friend. Everyone is invited to attend Epiphany Fiesta Thursday, Jan. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. The Winneshiek Medical Center Board of Trustees bid farewell to longtime Board Secretary Joan Peter at its meeting last week. Francis Gorla, 40, Decorah, and Marcie Reed, 37, Ames, were charged Thursday for unlawfully staying at a residence on 133rd Avenue in Glenwood Township without the property owner’s permission, according to the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office. Cody Waterman, 20, Calmar, was charged with disorderly conduct and interference with official acts Thursday in Calmar. Members of Decorah Boy Scout Troop No. 66 will be doing their annual Christmas tree pick up in Decorah Saturday, Jan. 5.. DECORAH NATIVE ROB SAND TAKES OATH OF OFFICE, ANNOUNCES ‘TRI-PARTISAN’ LEADERSHIP TEAM. After being sworn in as the new state auditor at the state capitol Wednesday, Decorah native Rob Sand announced his “tri-partisan” Samuel Devries, 33, Spring Grove, Minn., was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail Tuesday at about 11 p.m. for trespas*ing in