In my last article, I explained what sundowning was and some ideas on how to lessen sundowning symptoms. I explained the importance of reducing the stimuli during the evening hours, keeping the house well lit, and planning more active days, as the person who rests all day could likely be more restless at night.
Congratulations to Tiana Irvine & Cole Ward on their marriage last Saturday! Paul & Joyce Ramsey moved to Edmond, OK to be by their daughter. The Valhalla Apartments Residents enjoyed a Fish Fry last Friday for supper.
Phyllis Stavne, 81, of Granite Falls died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Clarkfield Care Center. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite…
The funeral service for Donald Miller, 79, of Wood Lake will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Posen Township. Visitation will be Friday from 5 until 7 p.m. at the church,…
Eugene “Charlie” Harguth, 77, of Maynard passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 21, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St. Clara Catholic Church in Clara City.…
Editor’s Note: Each week in November, the newspaper will be featuring area businesses to support shopping local this holiday season, as well as some creative gift-giving ideas that support local organizations and businesses.
Last Friday, a Veterans Day Program was held at the Fagen Fighters World War II Museum. YME Superintendent Rich Schneider gave the welcome, and the guest speaker was Donald M McPherson, World War II Navy Ace, the YME band and choir performed and the Advancement of the Colors was done by Boy Scout Troop #269, American Legion Post 204 (Echo), and Anderson-Bestland Post 127 (Hanley Falls). Taps was performed by Aiden Martin, and student essays were read by Kindal Meyer and Delaney Myers. After the program, a reception line was formed for guests to greet Veterans, and McPherson signed copies of his recently published book for sale in the museum’s gift shop.
Last week, I traveled to western Upstate New York to attend my son’s military promotion ceremony. With short notice, I was left with some pretty undesirable flights, but after an eight hour adventure of plane changes and layovers, I made it.
On Wednesday, November 9th, the Montevideo Millenium Theater aired a screening of the independent documentary “Angst”. The event was hosted by teh Upper Minnesota River Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition, sponsored by Crow Wing Energized, BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota, Arlene Selander Coaching and Consulting, the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Jackson Roder Foundation.
Granite Falls, Minn. (November 09, 2022) – Granite Falls Area Community Foundation – Project Impact will use a $15,000 Blandin Foundation Leadership Boost Grant for the addition of an ADA Whirl to the State-of-the-Art Playground being built in Spring of 2023 Leadership Boost Grants were launched to encourage Minnesotans living in rural and Tribal communities to be visionary and creative as they move their communities forward after two years of snowballing challenges.