Back in 1951 my mom’s older sister, then a young widow with two youngsters ages seven and three, packed up their clothes and a few belongings and boarded a train to California, to start over and build a new life for herself and her kids. They stayed with her brother and his family near Oakland, and she soon found a job working for the city there.
Greetings! Since you’ll hear from me each week about CAIR 2.0, the 2022 Community Artist in Residence reboot, I figured I should introduce myself. If you’re reading this, feel free to picture a sock puppet mouthing every word.
Once upon a time there was a young girl who was never satisfied with what she had. When her friends would get the new name-brand jeans, she would feel less-than because she didn’t have what they had. When her friend’s parents got a new car, she would feel less-than because her parents didn’t have a new car. She judged everything she had by what others had. She never took the time to like what she had. These feelings became the foundation for a life of always wanting more; a life of never being content; a life of superficial happiness.
Funding for equipment that increases availability and access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food to underserved communities is now available. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Equipment and Physical Improvement Grants.
On Tuesday, January 31st, the YME boys basketball team took on MACCRAY for a 57-64 loss. Stats for that game were not available at print-time. Scoring follows: YME (2-13) 26 31 — 57 MACCRAY (8-11) 34 30 — 64 MINNESOTA
At last week’s annual Granite Falls Area Community Foundation Banquet, plans were announced for a new project to help promote tourism in Granite Falls, while also improving the lives of those in the community. The project stems from a 2017 grant awarded to the Foundation by the Bush Family in honor of its son Archibald “Archie” Bush. The funds awarded that year were to be used for a project or significant issue within the Granite Falls Community, and so the Foundation hosted events, and meetings, conducting surveys to gather input from the community on how the funds should be used.
On Friday evening, the Yellow Medicine East Silhouettes participated in the Camden Conference Championship, taking second place in the Jazz Division to Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd. In the High-Kick Division, the Silhouettes took first place. YME All- Conference members in high-kick are Jenna Weir and Kylie Knollenberg.
Geraldine Donna Frederick was born April 12, 1940, in Morris, Minnesota to Cletus and Levern (Anderson) Kellen. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith. Geraldine attended Benson High School and graduated in 1958.
GRANITE FALLS - Lois Henke, 86, of Granite Falls, Minnesota passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Avera Granite Falls Hospital in Granite Falls. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls with interment at the church cemetery in the Spring. Visitation will be held Friday, February 4, 2022 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Granite Falls Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service.
GRANITE FALLS - Irene Helen Rupp of Granite Falls was received by our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the age of 90. She passed away at her home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 4th at 11:00 am at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Granite Falls. Visitation will take place from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home with the Rosary and prayer service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the services on Friday. Interment at the St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery.