Eric and Holly Carlson, of Chisholm, announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Kay Carlson, on June 18, 2011, at Fairview Mesaba Hospital in Hibbing. Ava weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Mike and Karin Novak of Dallas, Wis., and Doug Haines of Wirt and Debbie Heidemann of Albert Lea. Great-grandparents are Jean Paulson of Walker, Robert and Deloris Haines of Wirt and LaMoyne and Marge Heidemann of Albert Lea.

Dan and Brooke Mendenhall, of Forest Lake, announce the birth of a daughter, Addison Ann Mendenhall, on June 28, 2011, at Fairview Hospital in Wyoming. Addison weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Owen and Bonnie Aasness, of Albert Lea, and Al and Donna Mendenhall, of Freeborn.

Jim and Stephanie Myers, of Liberty, Mo., announce the birth of a daughter, Lucille Diane, at 3:30 a.m. June 20, 2011. Lucy weighed 8 pounds and was 19 1/2 inches long. She joins sister Carmen Elizabeth.

Grandparents are Paul and Diane Ladlie, of Albert Lea, and Bob and Ann Meyers, of Corning, Iowa. Great-grandparents are Phyllis Quam, of Albert Lea, and the late Wilford Quam.