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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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40 years of Hospice services in the region celebrated in National Hospice Month

CentraCare Hospice is gearing up to celebrate 40 years in service in November during national Hospice Month. The service that serves eighteen counties in West Central Minnesota including Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Redwood, began in Willmar with its first satellite office in Montevideo. “What kind of happened in the early 1980s, the hospitals started with private insurance and then went to Medicare also in what is diagnosed as a disease- related group. We in those groups were given certain number of days that a person could be in the hospital,” explains Judy Stendahl, one of the key players in the creation of the Montevideo satellite as the Director of Nursing at CCM Health. “When that started, we realized we needed to start having more programs within the hospital setting, so we started with Home Care in the early 80s, and then in 1983, we started putting together a Hospice program.”

Independent Living (IL) Specialist

The Southwestern Center for Independent Living (SWCIL) is currently accepting resumes for a part or full-time Independent Living (IL) Specialist working in Southwest Minnesota: Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, or Rock counties and surrounding communities. SWCIL is an independent living resource center that works to promote societal acceptance, inclusion, and equal access for all persons with disabilities. Primary job functions include: providing independent living skills training, advocacy assistance, career consultation, information and referral services, and peer counseling services to youth in schools and adults in the community.

Average temps expected throughout the weekend

After a warm and breezy weekend, we had some showers and thunderstorms move into the region Sunday night as a cold-front pushed into Minnesota. There was a marginal risk of storms on Sunday across the state with the warm and moist atmosphere. Some spots did hit the lower 80s on Sunday. For example, Redwood Falls topped out at 80 degrees at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Many other locations were in the mid to upper 70s.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

OF THE WEEK Two-tone Brownies 3/4 cup flour 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup chopped nuts Beat all until well mixed about one minute. Spread half of the mixture in a 9x9 inch pan - to the remaining batter blend in one ounce melted chocolate.

Memory Care Corner:

Even though I was unable to attend the Montevideo Area Memory Loss Network (MAMLN) event in person, I understand the Oct. 5th event was a HUGE success! According to Gretchen Reeves, chairperson of the group, 200 people attended the afternoon session and an estimated 90 people came for the 6 p.m.

Clarkfield Community Closeup

My condolences to the family of Al Cornelius. ( I have wonderful memories of Al & Ramona! Ramona waitressed & I cooked at the Resaurant uptown years ago. She was a womderful waitress. Al came over one night when my furnace’s pilot light went out when I was a single Mom with 3 little boys and lit it so we had heat.) My condolences to the family of Robert Hansen. Joyce McCoy & Jeanie Anderson rode their horses three days in a row. Lac Qui Parle County Park, Skalbekken County Park & Beaver Falls County Park. Beautiful weather for riding! Joyce & Jeanie rode by themselves last Friday. Greg Reek & Orlen Torke joined them on Saturday. Darryl Benson rode with them on Sunday. Congratulations to Alexis Westre & Ben Mulder on their marriage! Alexis & Ben were married last Saturday in a beautiful wedding ceremony at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo. Alexis & Ben’s wedding reception was held at the Prairie’s Edge Casino by Granite Falls. Beautiful day for their wedding! Doug & Paula Border had Sunday dinner at the Granite Falls Legion.

From the Editor’s Desk

While I’m still plowing through my most chaotic month of the year, I’ve come to the realization that sometimes happiness is really ten minutes in the sun with a cup of coffee, away from all devices of contact. It can be pretty easy to find yourself overwhelmed quite suddenly without realizing it’s happening. My moment came after a long weekend of photography work, with a full day of wedding photography followed by a day of photographing milestones for toddlers.

Beyond Reason

Fear Not October is the month where everyone tries to scare me. They plant ghosts and goblins and witches and skeletons in their front yard.

“Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven.”

Through all of October the gospel text in the Revised Common Lectionary has been on Jesus talking about faith, praise, and prayer to God. Jesus emphasized that faith the size of a mustard seed is all you need; Jesus reminds us to give thanks and praise; Jesus reminds us to pray always; Jesus helps us see how we are like both the tax collector and the Pharisee.