Lifestyle

On the warmer days, take advantage of a day out with your friends in Granite Falls, where there are outdoor art scenes to enjoy, but also the opportunity to catch a break from the heat in the shops and eateries.

Throughout the summer, those in search of a Farmer’s Market stop in Granite Falls have an opportunity each Wednesday at Sorlien Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In a brisk and engaging end-of-June meeting vaguely resembling an elimination round on the show Survivor, our Advisory Board selected an artist to come to Granite Falls this August! We’re in the process of drafting a contract tailor-made for their residency; after it’s ready and hopefully signed in two weeks’ time, we’ll introduce our new artist right here. Or rather, have them do it – our chosen artist is thankfully a fantastic writer. Stay tuned.

With summer in full swing, we have had a taste of hot days with high humidity. For many who are not water drinkers, dehydration can easily become a concern.

Are we there yet? I remember saying those words as a kid, and I remember my kids saying those words not long after we started out on a drive. Waiting can be hard.

What to pack: a charged portable battery bank for cell phones, charging cords, water for hydration, little trinket(s) to possibly leave behind, a pen and paper, snacks, gardening gloves, and a tweezer set.

Jessica Stolen-Jacobson, a journalist and professional photographer, was invited by Scott Tedrick, Editor of the Renville County newspaper, to collaborate with him on creating a project that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Volstead-Capper Act. The Act is the driving force behind the project, with both Stolen-Jacobson and Tedrick eager to create the 100th Anniversary Cooperative celebration project; and, it took Tedrick and Stolen-Jacobson on quite the adventure.

With the high gas prices, not only is a day in the City of Granite Falls-owned Memorial Park a short drive, but offers a new, state-of-the-art playground for children. The park is the second-oldest park in Granite Falls, and sits on 141 acres of land.

In my last article, I wrote about a person who had been diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). I promised that in this article, I would share more specifics on this type of dementia.