From the Editor’s Desk
We all survived last week’s transition to the new systems under CherryRoad. Though I can’t say it wasn’t without a lot of lessons to learn.
March 2022
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Shelby Mortenson
Shelby Mortenson hit 1,000 points during the YME Sting GBB game vs Paynesville on February 17, 2022. Photo Submitted .
Farmer Mickey Peterson recognized by Minnesota Corn
Minneota Corn Growers Association This winter, a longtime corn and soybean farmer in Sacred Heart received one of the highest honors from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA). Myron “Mickey” Peterson, who farms in partnership with his brothers, was named MCGA’s 2022 “Golden Kernel” Award recipient.
Signs of Spring
Signs of spring are all around as the snow melts, and the ice on the river disappears. The geese were out enjoying the open waters near the Walking Bridge in Granite Falls over the weekend. Sunday, March 20th mars the first day of Spring, though the first day of meteorological spring was March 1. The reason there are two dates marking Spring’s arrival is because meteorologists and climatologists break seasons down into groupings of three-month increments by annual temperature cycle. Under the meteorological model, Spring begins March 1st, Summer on June 1st, Fall on September 1st, and Winter on December 1st. The astronomical season marks the first official seasonal change day as follows: Spring as March 20th, Summer on June 21st, Fall on September 22nd, and Winter on December 21st. Photo by Jessica Stölen-Jacobson
“…[God] will not let you be tested beyond your strength…” (1 Corinthians 10:13b)
There’s an old saying many people like to console others with when life is very hard, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” When I hear that, I cringe. This saying says that it is God that gives us our problems, our worries, and our stresses. Take a breath here! God, our Creator, loves us. This old saying seems to have roots in 1 Corinthians 10:13 but somewhere along the way it got twisted. The verse is “No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.” God tempts no one as we are reminded in James 1:13, “No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one.” God tempts no one and God leads no one into problems, worries, or stresses.
Beyond Reason
Sometimes people ask me how I stay ahead of the news. Well, I have many trusted sources but I’ve been reading one publication in particular for longer than all the others. The periodical both informs and entertains. Its prose is simple and clear, but not without style. Their news stories cut to the chase. There is a focus on the natural world. And their puzzles keep me razor sharp. That’s why I still read Highlights magazine.
Pet therapy volunteers needed
Carris Health - Rice Hospice is looking for friendly, lovable dogs and their owners to join the volunteer pet therapy program. The training involves a three-step process that starts with temperament evaluations of the dogs on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at Rice Memorial Hospital. If approved for the program, the owner will attend hospice volunteer training on Tuesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 5, followed by canine training and therapy dog certification Friday – Sunday, May 13 – 15.
On February 17th
On February 17th, Senior Night was held at the YME girls basketball game. Photo Submitted .
Mild temperatures settling in
It is wonderful to see some mild temperatures finally settling-in across the state of Minnesota! We did see some light snow move-in Sunday night into early Monday morning as a weak disturbance pushed across the region. Across parts of northern Minnesota into Wisconsin, one to three inches of snow fell. Everyone keeps asking me if this will be the last snow for the season? Like many of you, I am anxious to put away the winter coats, gloves, scarves, show blowers, and shovels. However, I never say never to snow until early May when historically the real threat for snow is over for our part of the region. There is some good news as the 8 to 14 Day Outlook is calling for above normal temperatures for the southern-half of the state, and near normal temperatures for the northern-half of Minnesota. Even if we see normal temperatures, we would see the mid to upper 30s and lower 40s for that part of the state by the end of the month. I don’t think too many would complain about those temps!
The Remember Project’s 3rd in a three part series of video plays
Granite Falls Living at Home Block Nurse Program (GF-LAH/BNP) The Granite Falls Living at Home Block Nurse Program (GF-LAH/ BNP) is pleased to announce the upcoming virtual performance of “In the Garden,” the third in a three part series of plays being presented by the Remember Project. The event will be held on Thursday March 24th from 1-3:00 PM.