Specialists

Barb Kaluza   Music  
Childhood Ambition
  I had no childhood ambitions as I always lived entirely for the moment. I do remember wanting to be the organist at Metropolitan Stadium where the Minnesota Twins used to play, but the Mall of America changed all that.
     
Favorite Place
  My favorite place is in front of the Blessed Sacrament. I also love to go to my sister's cabin in Siren, Wisconsin.
     
Passion
  My passion is to travel.I love to see all that God has created for us to enjoy.
     
Phobia
  I have claustrophobia, which has come on in my later life - perhaps since I started retrieving grandchildren from the tubes at McDonald's Playland.
     
Favorite Book
  My favorite book is The Passion of Jesus Christ by Anne Catherine Emmerich. It will change your life.
     
Favorite Music
  I like almost all kinds of music except jazz.
     
Birthplace
  I was born and raised across the river in St. Paul, God's country.
     
     

  Mike Gallus   PhyEd and Health
Childhood Ambition
  I wanted to be a professional baseball or basketball player and play baseball for the Oakland Athletics or play basketball for the Chicago Bulls.
   
Favorite Place
I love going to professional baseball games. Go Twins!
   
Passion
I really enjoy going to the baseball stadiums early to meet baseball players and get their autographs. I also go to sports card shows to meet professional athletes. I have collected over 275 autographed baseballs!
   
Phobia
have a horrible fear of snakes. I can't even look at them without getting extremely nervous and I will usually run away screaming if I see one.
   
Favorite Book
The Bible
   
Favorite Music
The Goo Goo Dolls
   
Birthplace
St. Cloud, Minnesota
 

Nancy Rivers   Librarian  
Childhood Ambition
  To be a teacher
     
Favorite Place
  Any quiet library
     
Passion
  Spending time with family
     
Phobia
  No phobias at the present
     
Favorite Book
  The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
     
Favorite Music
  Jazz, oldies
     
Birthplace
  Grand Rapids, Michigan