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Massive job cuts come as a result of the ailing economy, and some young adults change their hair styles in hopes of finding a job. Five electric taxicabs on loan to the city are expected to hit the streets soon in an area that stretches from Oak Street to Polk and Lake Michigan to Clinton. Efrat Stein, a spokeswoman for the city's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, said the designated area is an ideal choice for the City Hall test because of downtown traffic congestion and the "need for short trips traveling at low speeds."

Alumni Adventures

As part of Carroll College's Centennial Celebration, the Alumni Office is offering two outstanding alumni adventures, and deadlines are approaching while seats are going fast! In October 2009, Carroll's "Off the Beaten Track: The West of Ireland Tour" will be escorted by Carroll College Professor Murphy Fox, a veteran of Ireland study abroad trips and a great man of Ireland. In May 2010, Carroll's "Treasures of Italy" extravaganza will be escorted by Professor Fr. Dan Shea, a veteran Italy tour guide, who will lead and enlighten from the Vatican to Assisi, Florence to Venice, Milan to Turin, and beyond to Oberammergau, Germany. For more information, get all the details at http://www.carroll.edu/alumni.

Deaths

Rev. Bernard J. Koenig, class of 1951, of Ronan, Mont., died on Dec. 28, 2008, from natural causes. A World War II veteran, he graduated from Carroll and went on to St. Thomas Seminary. He was ordained a priest at the Cathedral in Helena four years later. Father Bernie's assignments were throughout Montana, including Browning, St. Joseph's Orphanage, Helena, Libby, Dillon, Three Forks and Belgrade as well as in the Chancery Office in Helena. He also taught accounting, economics and religion at Carroll College. In 1990, he was assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Ronan and retired in July of 1997, though he continued saying daily Mass at St. Joseph's Mission in Charlo and in Ronan. For more on his life, read:  http://www.missoulian.com/.

Kenneth M. Hoff, class of 1961, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Dec. 22, 2008. He earned a Ph.D. in biology at Washington State University, Pullman, Wash., in 1966 and held a biology professorship at Cleveland State University for over 30 years. For more on his life, read: http://www.legacy.com/.

Robert P. "Bob" Holden, who attended Carroll 1970-72, of Missoula, Mont., died on Dec. 8, 2008. He spent his life as a teacher and football coach, starting at Missoula's Hellgate High School in 1982. Over his career, Bob coached several sports, was the school activity director and vice principle. He moved to Seeley Lake in 2005 and was the principal there until his retirement in 2006. For more on his life, read: http://www.missoulian.com/.

In the News

After decades of service, two staples of the Helena justice scene are retiring. District Judge Thomas Honzel, class of 1967, has retired after 24 years on the bench. Assistant Police Chief Mark Lerum, class of 1976, is retiring following 32 years at the department. Although the jobs are very different, the two men have some similarities in their life paths-check out the story on both at: http://www.helenair.com/.

The Montana Nonprofit Association recently announced two additions to its staff: former Carroll Information Technology Director Patty White, class of 1982, is its new marketing and communications director and Jackie Boyle, class of 2003, joins MNA as public policy director. Boyle brings significant and diverse nonprofit and public policy experience to the position and was most recently campaign manager for state superintendent at the Montana Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign in the fall election.

The Helena Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced several new members of its board of directors, including Andy Hunthausen, who attended Carroll 1983-85. He is a Lewis and Clark county commissioner, is a licensed clinical professional counselor, a certified school counselor and a certified teacher. He previously worked for the Helena School District and Carroll College.

Incoming Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock recently announced his new staff hires at the Department of Justice, including Kevin Downs, class of 2003, who is now working as Bullock's program officer. Downs worked over the last five years with humanitarian organizations in Northern Ireland and Honduras.

Montana's new Secretary of State Linda McCulloch announced her key staff appointees last week, including Canon Luerkens, class of 2003, who was hired as office coordinator. He's been OPI office manager under McCulloch and worked for the state Department of Environmental Quality.

Ashley Schuff, class of 2006, recently joined Advanced Rehab, Physical Therapy and Pilates Clinic as receptionist. She holds a degree in marketing from Carroll College and was previously assistant manager at Diamonds by Design in Great Falls.