Newsletter-Early-Week

Memory Care Corner: That’s Not What I Meant…

In my last article, I shared that 90 percent of communication is based on body language and tone of voice, rather than the words that are spoken. It reminded me of when I directed One Accord years ago– and after a typical Sunday service, I was always on a mission to catch someone. I always had a list of people to talk to or “kids to catch” in that short time frame between church services and Sunday School. I remember one adult told me later that during these “missions” my body language suggested to her that I was upset as I wasn’t smiling and/or greeting people as I normally did. I was shocked, yet saddened to learn that that was her perception! I can attest 100% that I wasn’t upset – I was just on a mission!

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Yellow Medicine County Recycling & Disposal Corner: Get ready for a recycling makeover

Thank you, Yellow Medicine County, for your superhero efforts in 2024 with recycling and waste management! This year, we are diving into the whys and why-nots of recycling—why some items get a green light and others a big red stop sign. Plus, we will tackle how to properly bid farewell to those non-recyclables in your neck of the woods.

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Ask a Trooper: Blue Light Question…

Question: I’m wondering about a light that seems to only be on at night on the traffic lights. It’s a small purple or blueish light that’s near the traffic lights. I’ve tried to figure out what its use is or if it’s a camera. I’ve asked other people what it means and I’ve never met anyone who knows what it is. Thank you!

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Jan. 20 is the first 2025 Free Park Day at Minnesota state parks, recreation areas

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Monday, Jan. 20. This Free Park Day is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas. There is one fee-free day for each season of the year, giving Minnesotans an opportunity to experience state parks and recreation areas at different times of the year.

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VA’s Veteran Health Administration notifying Veterans whose personal information may have been compromised

The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration is sending letters to 1838 Veterans notifying them of the potential disclosure of limited information that may have been sent to another VA patient. No social security numbers or other identifying information other than name were divulged, when Xerox Corp., under contract to VA, experienced a printing error in November.

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