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PRESS PERSPECTIVES
THE WALSH COUNTY PRESS ° WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014
FROM THE
EDITOR'S DESK...
BY ALLISON OLIA4B
EDITOR, WALSH COUNTY PRESS
The Lyric Theatre in Park River
is back and better than ever. My
family and I took in a Sunday marl-
nee. As with most things involving
a toddler, it was not without inci-
dent, but the magic of the theater
Hello,
Have you ever had that feeling
that you were invisible? Or dreamed
that you were?
Well, I had better start at the be-
ginning.
Shirley and I belong to a very se-
lect group of people that play
pinochle on Sunday afternoons.
Some of the group plays all year. We
get started late in the fall and play
through the winter. It's more of a so-
cial event and cooking competition
than a money deal. Everyone brings
lunch and some days it is nearly a
Thanksgiving feast.
It was at pinochle that I became
invisible.
When the aftemoon's last hand
was played, the lunch line kicks in.
Shirley and I grabbed plates and sat
down at a table together. As we were
eating another gentleman came and
sat down.
Now remember, Shirley cleans
up pretty good. I actually prefer her
Hat
in Carhart coveralls and mud boots,
with a Scotch cap and neckerchief.
Or with a baseball cap and chaps on,
horseback, bending a cow that is
headed for the brush. But I guess
beauty is in the eye of the behold-
er.
Anyway this guy about my age
sits down by Shirley. Wanting to
strike up a conversation, he is pret-
ty forward. He asks, "Are you mar-
fled or single?"
Shirley replies that she is indeed
married.
This is where ! attempt to get into
the conversation and realize that I
was there and I was back in my
childhood days. The memories
were a bit sweeter than the reality
ever was with the stiffseats and the
not always reliable nature of film
projection. The experience in the
new digital age Lyric was just as
comfortable as my living room but
with a bigger screen and better pop-
com.
If you have not taken advantage
of the new theater set up I encour-
age you to do so. The movies may
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have become invisible.
I asked, "Is your husband good
to you?"
She replies that her husband has
his good days and bad. That hurt.
Our guests then ask, "How long
have you been married?"
Shirley has to think a while,
then replies, "Forty-three years!"
So I jump in again. "What a co-
incidence! That is the same that I
have been married!" But I am in-
visible and now I guess I have be-
come mute.
Shirley and the guy visit a bit and
the guy asks, "When were you
We had a great Hal-
loween! Clem Nadeau
and the Twilight Band
came and played for us
and we had lots of kids
come out to trick or
treat. Looking ahead
to Veterans Day, we
will have a program on
Nov. llth at 10:30am
please come out and
join us.
This week Nov.
2nd-Sth
• NoW2nd 230 Wor-
ship W)]astor Kiel,
3p n Triw'a
Nov. 3rd 10am
Embroidery Group,
lpm Baking Pumpkin
Bread, 5pm Rosary,
6:45 Bingo
Nov. 4th 3:30 Bible
Study
Nov.5th 3pm Bingo
Nov. 6th 2:30 De-
votions w/Commun-
ion, 3:15 Piano w/Fa-
ther Luiten, 3pm Can-
dy Shopping in Pisek
RSVP, 6:30 Movie
Night
Nov. 7th 10:30 Nail
Time, 3:30 Rummage
Sale
Nov. 8th 9:30 Mass
w/Father Luiten, lpm
Happenings at Our
Good Samaritan
Nannette Hoeger, Activities Dir.
Photo: Submitted
Above:The Twilight Band and Clem Nadeau
join us for a Halloween party!
Crafts, 2:15 Bingo Nov. 14th 10:30
Next week Nov. NailTime, 3:30 Games
9th-15th Nov. 15th 9:30
Nov. 9th 2:30 Wor- Mass w/Father Luiten,
ship w/Pastor Johnson, lpm Name that Tune,
3:30 N2L 2:15 Bingo
Nov. 10th 10am Thank You to our
Embroidery Group, many volunteers Pas-
lpm Baking Pumpkin tor Kiel, Shirley Sobo-
Cookies, 4pm Hymn lik, Linda Larson,
Sing, 5pm Rosary, 6:45 Dorothy Novak,
Bingo Jeanean McMillan,
Nov. llth 10:30 Pastor Hinrichs, Fa-
Veterans Day Program, ther Luiten, Terry Ha-
3:30 Bible Study gen, Corinne Ramsey,
Nov. 12th 3pm Bin- and anyone else I may
go have missed. We are
Nov. 13th 3pm still looking for volun-
Birthday Party Hosted teers, please call Rose
by St. Joseph's Alter Ulland at 701-284-
Society, 6:30 Movie 7115 ifyou would like
Night to volunteer.
Prevent, Promote. Protect.
Walsh County Health District
Short Shots
son able to spread the disease?
The virus is shed in the throat
during the illness and for up to a
year after infection. After the ini-
tial infection, the virus tends to be-
come dormant for a prolonged
period and can later reactivate and
be shed from the throat again.
What is the treatment?
Mono can be diagnosed with a
lab test. No treatment other than
rest is needed in the vast majority
of cases. Health-care providers
may prescribe supportive treat-
ment. Due to the risk of rapture of
the spleen, contact sports should be
avoided until clearance has been
given by a physician.
Does past infection make a
person immune?
Yes. Once someone is infected
with EBV, he or she is immune.
Should children or others be
excluded from day care, school,
work or other activities if they
have infectious mononucleosis?
No, unless he or she is unable to
participate and the staffdetermines
they cannot care for the child with-
out compromising their ability to
care for the safety and health of the
other children in the group.
What can he done to prevent
the spread of infectious mononu-
cleosis disease?
• Clean and sanitize toys and
utensils before they are shared.
• Avoid kissing on the mouth.
• Wash hands often.
What is infectious mononu-
cleosis?
Infectious mononucleosis, also
known as mono, is a viral disease
that affects certain blood cells. It is
caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
(EBV), which is a member of the
herpes virus family. Most cases
occur sporadically. Outbreaks are
rare.
Who is at risk for mono?
While most people are exposed
to EBV sometime in their lives,
very few develop the symptoms of
infectious mononucleosis. Infec-
tions in the United States are most
common in group settings of ado-
lescents, such as in educational in-
stitutions. Young children usually
have only mild or no symptoms.
What are the symptoms of
mono?
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Fatigue
* Swollen lymph nodes
• Occasional rash in those
treated with ampicillin or other
penicillins
How soon do symptoms ap-
pear?
Symptoms appear from 30 to 50
days after infection.
How is mono spread?
The virus is spread by close per-
son-to-person contact via saliva
(on hands or toys or by kissing). In
rare instances, the virus has been
transmitted by blood transfusion.
When and for how long is a per-
not be the just released flick of the
day with 15 screens but Grand
Forks does not have the only mar-
ket on entertainment
It might appear to be a small vic-
tory. But each one of our small vic-
tories are living proof that small
towns are alive and well.
Viva la rural life and long live
the Lyric!
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married?"
"May 28th, 1971."
"Wow! That is unreal! That is the
same day I was married!" But I am
still an invisible mute.
So I start to talk louder. "Where
were you married?"
She replies in the Catholic
Church at Killdeer.
I think I am starting to come back
into focus when I loudly holler, "No
way, that is where I was married!"
The guy starts to kind of put two
and two together. He notices this 65-
year-old, 275-pound, man sitting
next to Shirley. By now I have re-
gained visibility I guess. He looks at
me and didn't say anything, but now
I have gained the ability to read
minds. He was thinking, "Shirley,
you could have done better!"
And I imagine there are those
readers that agree. But maybe today
will be one of the good days!
Later, Dean
n Election CampaignsHave
If nothing else, the 2014 elec-
tion campaign confirmed the fact
that campaigns are in a rut. Very
little changes from election to
election, especially the behavior
Sixth, it is routine for the ini-
tiative and referendum to be used
by interest groups to second-
guess the Legislature. Appar-
ently, the Legislature bungles
of those with dogs in the fight, public policy just often enough to
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Though appearing to be irra-
tional, this response is necessary
or the campaign would be over
before the election. Besides,
there's always the hope that an
opposition candidate would drop
dead after the ballots are printed.
Second, it is routine to see a
flurry of new ideas and promises
from incumbents, as though they
weren't allowed to propose any-
thing new until confronted with
the possibility of defeat. Appar-
ently, the quest for votes stimu-
lates imagination.
Third, it is routine to see
strong appeals to parochialism by
pointing out that out-of-state
groups are meddling in the cam-
paign.
Both sides of Measure 5 (con-
servation) received gobs of
money from out-of-state interest
groups and both sides criticized
the other for accepting the tainted
money. The issue boiled down to
whose out-of-state money was
most corrupt - theirs or ours.
Fourth, it is routine to hear the
meteorological news that the sky
is falling. The alarm sends the
uninformed citizens running for
the brush.
Measure 3 (higher education)
to abandon the 8-member Board
of Higher Education for a 3-
member management team was
claimed to create serous accredi-
tation trouble for the universities.
Doubt is also a useful campaign
tool
Fifth, it is routine to take ad-
vantage of voter ignorance. The
campaign strategists generated
tons of misinformation, exag-
geration and distortion with the
uninformed voter in mind. Un-
fortunately, a majority of voters
don't inform themselves enough
to ward off those who would ex-
ploit their ignorance.
beyond the reach of future legis-
latures. After all, this is the last
Legislature blessed with wisdom
and all future legislatures will be
run by jerks.
Seventh, it is routine to use
fear rather than reason to drive
voters to the polls. Without a
stimulant, our passive citizenry
would just as likely go hunting or
fishing on Election Day.
On Measure 5 (conservation)
the rumor that the govemor, at-
torney general and commissioner
of agriculture would conspire to
use the conservation program to
buy 25 farms a year frightened a
lot of farmers.
Eighth, it is routine to incor-
porate the propaganda technique
of transfer by using false labels.
Because the term "out-of-state"
has a bad connotation, the out-of-
state meddlers took it in the
shorts in this campaign.
Ninth, it is becoming routine
to have religious issues appear on
the ballot across the country.
Church leaders who can't con-
vince their parishioners to be
good Christians are turning to
state and national governments to
get those unrepentant sinners in
line.
Tenth, it is routine for cam-
paigns to waste gobs of money.
Even when candidates are lead-
ing with 70 percent of the likely
voters, they will spend additional
thousands to make it 80 percent.
The lesson is that if you don't
have money to waste, forget
about politics.
In spite of the routines, we
can't help but admit that the way
we do democracy in North
Dakota is just great.
NDSU Agriculture Communication
Fifth, it is routine to take advan00ge
of voter ignorance. The campmgn
strategists generated tons of mis-
information, exaggeration and dis-
tortion with the uninformed voter in mind•
Unfortunately, a majority of voters don't in-
form themselves enough to ward off those
who would exploit their ignorance .... In spite
of the routines, we can't help but admit that
the way we do democracy in North Dako-
ta is just great.
Extension Exchange
One for the Record Books!
The 100th Walsh County Fair is
in the books and will be remembered
for the many memories and mile-
stones it represented. The entire
"Fair Week" certainly made for
many intriguing memories for 4-
H'ers and their families, other ex-
hibitors, those attending entertain-
ment events and those working be-
hind the scenes to make it all hap-
pen. It's my turn to thank the count-
less number of people who volun-
teered their time in some way to
make the 100th Fair such a success.
Preparations started nearly a year
ago. Fair Board Directors took the
task ahead of them seriously and
started meeting early to discuss
ways to honor the years of memo-
ries the Fair held for area residents.
They also looked into a myriad of
special ways for current fair-goer's
to celebrate the unique experience
of a county fair reveling in its cen-
tennial year.
I applaud the Fair leaders for
adding more than usual to their plate
ofdurles and adding in more enter-
tainment options both before and
during the normal Fair dates. This
meant extra work and a longer
commitment of their time and en-
ergy but the end result was a fun-
filled menu of options - a country
band perfonnance to kick off the fall,
mutton bustin' rides for younger
cowpokes, a tandem of funny fe-
males, an alumni showmanship
event in the ring, and a weekend per-
formance of bull riding and may-
hem, plus lots of other traditional
Fair sights and sounds for young and
old alike.
One hundred years means look-
ing back and savoring what got us
here. History was not forgotten in
anticipation of this year's Fair. The
history books were dusted off and
a core group of individuals, Arden
Bell, Fordville;Snooki Bjorenby,
e-; Allen Ruzicka, Fordville; and
Nels M{dgarden, Graft0ni were
tasked with pulling some of the
highlights of the past 100 years to-
gether. This group also put in long
hours digging through archives,
scouting old scrapbooks and sifting
through memories and photographs
kept by families over the years. The
resulting keepsake history book in-
dudes many different attributes of
the Fair as it has evolved over the
years. Books are still available for
sale and can be found at the Exten-
sion Office or from history com-
mittee members.
When mid-October approached
busy working families and com-
munity members took time out of
their over-scheduled lives to come
and work 10ng hours to help the Fair
run smoothly from start to finish.
This started with clean up at the be-
ginning of the week. County crews
helped push, pull, load, unload,
tear down, put up, drag, pack,
sweep, repair, and assemble need-
ed display areas, barns and the are-
na to make it a serviceable Fair ven-
ue.
Voltmteers from 4-H families to
Fair board members arrived to
sweep, dust, polish, and remove the
year-old dirt that had invaded the
confines of their showcase spaces
and pens.
Then came the projects - artwork,
baking, canning, photography,
sewing, gardening produce, crops,
woodworking, Welding, and trailers
full of livestock. Goats, ducks,
horses, cattle, rabbits, chickens,
and sheep which were weighed,
measured and settled securely into
pens.And with the arrival ofthe Fair
came sunshine and warm fall days,
a special blessing for an extraordi-
nary anniversary. The celebrated
County Fair saw young and old
moving around with smiles on their
faces and an extra pair of hands to
help hold, guide and wash animals
or move projects from one end to the
other.
From one day to the next no one
slowed down, everyone pitched in
from the start of one show to the next
to get it all done and accomplished.
Ticket takers, chaperones, building
watchers, concession staff, night se-
curity, judges, office personnel,
barn chairpersons and superintend-
ents, community members, 4-H am-
bassadors, and moms and dads all
worked together to seamlessly move
from one event to the next. By the
end of the Fair the volunteers did-
n't quit, although there were droop-
ier eyes, sagging bodies and tired
feet. Animals were loaded, stalls
mucked out, pens dismantled and
items boxed up for storage. Exhibits
were picked up, ribbons secured, the
hallways were swept once more for
good measure, but this year the lights
stayed on in anticipation of one fi-
nal event - a Saturday night bull-o-
mma that would fill the bleachers '
the'rafters stretching out-the 100
Fair as long as possible. The Fair fun
carried the cheers into the arena, but
eventually as time marched on they
diminished. For every beginning
there is an end.
As the last cowboy dusted the dirt
from his chaps, volunteers took to
their tasks one more time. Panels
were taken down and stored, strewn
litter from nachos and napkins was
dispensed and when the bulls were
loaded and shipped off down the
road the lights were finally turned
out. Walking away from the fair-
grounds volunteers slowly scat-
tered, fading off into the dark night
knowing they had given the Fair
their heart and every lt once of en-
ergy. Well done.
The Extension Office stafftruly
appreciates all the hard work and
time everyone gives to making the
Fair a fond memory. Thank you for
your commitment to 4-H and the
Walsh County Fair!! See you at the
start of the next century of tradition
and the beginning of a new 100
years of Walsh County Fair!
Extension on Ag
around the state
NDSU Afflmal Sciences Co-hostlng F'dm Screenil
North Dakota State Universi-
ty's Animal Sciences Department
and the Riding on Angels' Wings
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Pro-
gram are hosting two screening of
"Riding My Way Back," an award-
winning documentary about the
healing of therapeutic riding for a
veteran with postllaumatic stress dis-
order and traumatic brain injury.
The film will be screened at the
Fargo Theater on Monday, Nov. 10,
at 7 p.m. and the NDSU Memorial
Union Century Theater on Wednes-
day, Nov. 12, at noon. Admission to
both screenings is free. A panel dis-
cussion will follow the Fargo The-
ater screening.
"Riding My Way Back" chron-
icles one soldier's journey back
from the brink of suicide. In 2010,
Staff Sgt. Aaron Heliker returned
from multiple deployments to Iraq
and Afghanistan with a traumatic
brain injury andposttraumatic stress
disorder. When he felt the most des-
perate and isolated, and was on 42
medications and suicidal, Heliker
was introduced to the unlikeliest of
saviors: a horse named Fred.
Through caring for Fred, Heliker be-
gan the difficult process of recon-
necting to the world around him and
healing the invisible wounds of
war that nearly defeated him.
The film's producers and direc-
tors, Oscar nominee Robin Fryday,
Peter Rosenbaum and Richie Gold-
man, have launched the Riding My
Way Back Film Project to promote
awareness of the healing that ther-
apeutic riding can provide military
veterans. The film will be screened
at riding centers, universities and
mental health centers during Veter-
ans Week, Nov. 9-15.
The film premiered at the GI
Film Festival 2014 in May and
won the Founders' Choice Award.
For more information on thera-
peutic horseback riding, contact
Erika Berg, an associate professor
in the NDSU Equine Science Pro-
gram, at (701) 231-9611.
Editor s Note
The Around the County columnn was not available this week. It will return
as soon as possible•
