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THE WALSH COUNTY PRESS ° WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER I 6, 2016
FROM THE
EDITOR'S DESK...
BY ALLISON OLIMB
EDITOR, V¢'ALSH COUNTY PRESS
I'm up to a handful fiends or so That fear is what is protesting in
who are taking a break from Face- the streets fight now. I will never
book due to the negative vibes per- condone the violence, Maich is a few
meating the web since last Tuesday. mining it for all. But tlzel free to
They are a cross section of Ameri- voice your concerns.
ca. I am talking those who voted tbr I won't tell anyone to get over it.
ltillary, those who voted for Trump, l'm a Christian, white, middle class
and even a Johnson supporter or two, married woman living in North
men, women, morns, a fomler cop, Dakota. And I have my own health
a feminist, a military wife. insurance. But there are people out
They're not wrong, there Who are legitimately scared just
Like one former president once because they don't know if they will
said, "The only thing we have to fear be covered for their illnesses come
is fear itself." January and they don't know where
to go from here. Now that we've had some breath-
They are allowed to be con-ing room, 1 really hope that Face-
cemed. We can either turn away or book can go back to what it was in-
lend an ear tended for, helping awkward college
The words to one of my fhvorite kids find dates.
songs by Burt Bacharach come to Life will go on.
mind: "What the world needs now If you are among those who
is love, sweet love. It's the only thing have had a few of the choice words
that there's just too little of." or phrases about Mexicans,'Affican-
• Being a morn, my life is full of Americans, Muslims, immigrants,
little "teaching moments." There is those in the LGBT community, etc.,
a lot going on in the news right now that have caused me to have a few
that is tough for a kid to understand more teaching moments than I
and even more that is tough tbr me would like to have with my four-
to explain, year-old, I am going to quote another
In the last week we have had sev- president. In the words of President-
eral discussions on the importance Elect Donald Trump, "Stop it."
of sportsmanship and kindness to tin- That is one media clip I certain-
derstanding when someone is hurt- ly can get behind. It is one step in the
ing that is probably when they need fight direction. Let's make Ameri-
a friend the most. ca kind again.
It's tough for a four-year-old to "Like '" the Walsh County Press on/:ace-
grasp, book com.
Hello,
By the time you read this, we
could be in the throes of our first
major storm of the winter, l'm
hoping that the people that tore-
cast the weather are the same peo-
ple that tbrecast the election re-
suits!
Yesterday, we had our last
deck party of the year. Just
Shirley and I and a couple neigh-
bors. But I don't recall a fall with
the wonderful weather we have
been enjoying. I mean people are
still getting produce from their
gardens! In the middle of No-
vember!
I grew up near Berthold, North
Dakota. Our farm/ranch was in
the prairie pothole region of the
state. The only trees were around
homesteads. There were no
creeks or rivers running through
the area. There were no clay
buttes of cedar canyons. There is
• rip-snorting blizzard. But being
zps
wide-open country with rolling gather the cattle and bring them
hills and potholes, into the feed ground, where there
One year, I suppose it was over was shelter.
fifty years ago, Gary was working I think there were five or six of
for us. He was a classmate of us that saddled up and trotted out
mine and helped out on the ranch of the yard. Dad lined us out in
whenever he could. He could run different directions to get the job
equipment, cowboy a little, and done before the stonn got worse.
was dang good company. It got worse in a hurry but the
It was about this time in the cattle seemed to know they had
tall and the forecast suddenly better head for home and moved
called tbr heavy, wet snow and ,easily towards home. When we
strong winds. Our cattle were got to the yard with the cattle we
scattered out over several miles of were one short. Gary. One rider
fall grazing across felds, areas of was missing,
grass, and potholes. Dad and Grandpa and Dad rode out to
Grandpa knew we had better look for him. By now it was a
older and wiser, they knew by the
wind the direction they were rid-
ing.
They came across Gary just a
mile or so from the yard. He was
following a track that was quickly
drifting in. He figured it had to be
taking him towards the yard. He
said when he had started follow-
ing the trail there was only one
horse. Then a bit later another
rider joined it. Then he figured
there were at least three riders
ahead of him so he knew he was
close.
He had been riding around a
hill and tbllowing his own tracks.
The moral of this story is, "If
you are going to follow someone,
make sure you know where they
are going"!
Ride safe out there.
Later, Dean
-', b(h nl _ Happenings at Our
OLI, ,Samaritan Good Samaritan
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Nannette Hoeger, Activities Die.
This week Thursday the 17th we
will be having a Thanks for Giving
Event at 3pm, All who donate
time; money, or t ents please come
and let us show you how much you
are appreciated.
This week Nov. 13th - 19th
Nov. 13th 2:30 Worship w/Pas-
tor Antal, 3:30 Cards/Games
Nov. 14th 10am Embroidery
Group :lpm Baking Pumpkin
Cookies, 5pro Rosary, 6:45 Bingo
Nov. 15th 3:30 Bible Study
Nov. 16th 3:15 Bingo
Nov. 17th 3pm Thanks For Giv-
ing Luncheon, 6:30 Movie Night
Nov. 18th 10:30 Nail Time,
3:30 Where in the world?
Nov. 19th 9:30 Mass, lpm In-
ternational Game Day!, 2:15 Bin-
go
Next week Nov. 20th 26th
NOv. 20th 2:30 WOrship w/Pas-
tor Hiniqchs, lpm Peeling potatoes
for lefse
Nov. 21st 9am Pen Pal visits
making lefse, 10am Embroidery
Group, 5pro Rosary, 6:45 Bingo
Nov. 22nd lpm Buttering Lefse
Nov. 23rd 10am Peeling Pota-
toes, lpm Baking Pies, 3:15 Bin-
go
Nov. 24th Thanksgiving No Ac-
tivity Staff
Nov. 25th 10:30 Christmas Croft
Nov. 26th 9:30 Mass, lpm Wish
upon a wishbone, 2:15 Bingo
Thank you to our many volun-
teers; ShMey obolik, Linda Lar-
son, Marie Simtmdson, Lois Ydstie,
Photo: Submitted
Above: A going away party for Car-
men Larson was held for residents
and staff to wish her luck as she
starts a new chapter in her life.
Mary Seim, Dorothy Kosobud,
MaiN Lund, Pastor Hinrichs, Sue
Fagerholt, St. Joseph's Altar Soci-
ety, Marquetta Novak, and the oth-
er Vets that helped with our Vet Pro-
gram, Corinne Ramsey, and anyone
I may have missed 1 am sorry. If
you would like to volunteer please
call Rose Ulland at 701-284-7115.
10 EARLY S ,NS of:
Publtc
Pr~fent. Promote. Protect.
Walsh County Health District
Short Shots
Ill'rll ............... f~]"
Alzheimer's is a brain disease that
causes a slow decline in memory,
thinking and reasoning skills. There
are 10 warning sigms-if you notice
even one you should see your doc-
tor.
1. Memory loss that disrupts
daily lit
2. Challenges in planning or
solving problems
3. Difficult}, completing th-
miliar tasks at home, at work or at
leisure
4. Confusion with time or
place
5. Trouble unde tanding vi-
sual images and spatial relation-
ships
6. New problems with words
in speaking or writing
7. Misplacing things and los-
ing the ability to retrace steps
8. Decreased or poor judge-
melat
9. Withch'awal from work or
social activities
10. Changes in mood and per-
sonality
There is a difference between
Alzheimer's and typical age related
changes. As we age we may forget
which day it is, but remember a bit
later. We may lose things fiom time
to time. We may forget which word
to use in a sentence, or make a bad
decision, or miss routine monthly
payments. These are considered
normal changes in ageing, not
Alzbeimer's.
If you have a concern about youx-
self, or a l nily member, start by see-
ing your primary care doctor, who
knows you.
It's Time fo.r State to Resolve
Pipeline Impasse
l It has been Said'that:experience :' Hilliary learned that better than the
is a hard teacher and we learn no rest of us.
other way. So we should take a lit-
tle time tbr hindsight so we have +++
more foresight in 2020.
In 2016, we learned that it is not In 2016, we learned that pall-
wise to tally the electoral votes be- tics in "one nation under God' is
fore the ballots have been count- not such a Godly wimess to he
ed. unbelieving world.
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In 2016, the Democrats learned
in 2016, we learned that North
that they should have fewer su-
perdelegates so nonestablishment Dakota Democrats can't win lot-
candidates have a chance at win- teries without buying ticket or
ning nominations, elections without running candi-
ll} ~__} dates.
In 2016, we learned that there
is no good way to nominale can-
didates for president.
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In 2016, I learned that I could
never run for president because
wllen I was l I years old 1 joined
a nighttime garden raiding party to
steal Mr. Pachl's carrots. (We in-
tended to steal a watermelon, too,
but got a citron by mistake.)
4 +4-
In 2016, we learned again that
12 states elect the president and
those of us in North Dakota might
as well stay home. Either that or
vote in Minnesota.
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In 2016, we learned that there
are a lot of citizens who think they
should have the government they
don't deserve.
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In 2016, we learned that North
Dakota issues are often decided -
in elections and the Legislature -
on the basis of anecdotal infor-
mation rather than researched
truths.
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In 2016, we learned that e-mail
is not a good way to do business.
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In 2016, we learned that grop-
ing, even tbr words, will get can-
didates in more trouble than it's
worth.
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In 2016, we learned that ballot
issues backed by the most money
win without regard to the merits
of the issues.
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In 20 l 6, we learned that reed-
ical marijuana was more popular
with the people than with the
representative legislative body so
it would not be wise to stonewall
implementation in the next leg-
islative session.
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In 2016, we learned that gender
is not a reliable generator of po-
litical support.
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A word to losing candidates and
voters: Don't fret. Our status
quo governmental system is frus-
trating when it prevents the doing
of good but it is a comfort when
it prevents the doing of bad.
In 2016, I learned that I could nev-
er run for president because when
I was I I years old I joined a night-
time garden raiding , to steal
Pachl's carrots, intended
steal a watermelon, too, but got a citron
by mistake.)
Extension Exchange
resource
The North Dakota State Uni-
versity Extension Service has de-
veloped a mental/behavioral health
webpage on its Children, Families
and Finances website in response
to North Dakota's crucial need for
awareness and education in men-
tal and behavioral health, and re-
ferrals to services for people need-
ing help. , ....
Visit http:/Itinyurl.com/Men-
tal-behavioralHealthHelp for re-
sources, including a publication ti-
tled "'Responding to Distressed
People." It provides the warning
signs of someone who needs men-
tal health attention and a step-by-
step course of action for helping
the person.
Other resources in the blog
section include educational info-
graphics on substance abuse and
mental illness, and statistics on
adult and underage alcohol usage
and crimes in North Dakota. Plus,
the page lists a number of publi-
cations and agency and organiza-
tional resources.
In addition, Extension special-
ists are finding helpful new re-
sources every week. The special-
ists check out the resources and list
those that seem most useful for
people who need help and those
who are trying to help. Here are a
few recent finds:
• Mental Health First Aid
(www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org) -
provides a consistent, compre-
hensive training. Participants can
learn about the various types of
mental illness and how to assist
people who need help.
• The Elephant in the Room
(www.youtube.com/watch?v=U R ll
3qfZan3k) - a YouTube clip that
plays offthe notion that we tend to
ignore the obvious but there is
hope and healing when people are
willing to talk about the elephant
• U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (www.men-
talhealth.gov) - includes intbrma-
lion on suicide prevention, ,veter-
ans, coping with trauma, eating
disorders and resources in Spanish
• Mental Health: Yours, Mine
and Ours
(www.youtube.com/watch
?v=sYeKVM-CAVU) - a Univer-
sity of Minnesota Extension
YouTube video that describes
mental health and how it ebbs and
flows in our lives. The video also
discusses mental illness and how
a diagnosis and help can make a
difference in a person's life and
health.
Other learning opportunities
on the mental/behavioral health
webpage include an eXtension
webinar (https://learn.exten-
sion.org/events/2679) tbr profes-
sionals developed by Amanda
Raines and Jami Dellifield, Ohio
State University, Hardin County.
Check the webpage often for
new resources, and send us infor-
mation on those that have helped
you. Sharing information on men-
tal health benefits everyone be-
cause they know how to help and,
whom to turn to for more infor-
mation.
Any questions about this col-
umn or something else may be di-.
reeled to the NDSU Extension of-
rice in Walsh County at 284-6624,
or email me at: jamie.medbery@
ndsu.edu. 1 would be glad to
help!
,Soma'e Kim Btt~'hml, VI)SU E~tenffol?jhl)tr
i@ scie~t~c st)ccia/Gt. 70[-231-./450,
ktm.bushaw(q ,dvu.edu
Walsh County Extension Office
Park River - 284-6624
Preparing small trees
and shrubs for winter
One tip I learned very early in
my adult life was to keep the long
grass away from your shrubs and
trees going into winter, especial-
ly the soft barked trees. Voles
and mice just love it when you
give them a home ,ith a built i-n-.
food source!
Perennials can be used to trap
snow or add color but if they are
diseased I would get rid of the dis-
eased foliage. I had powdery
mildew on some of nay plants. 1
also aln not going to leave my as-
paragus up to trap snow in my
drive way all winter. 1 do make
sure they get enoug!l snow to
keep from a deep killing frost.
In the final days walk around
your yard several times inspecting
and looking. I never catch every-
thing on the first go around and
Sometimes not on the second one
either.
Storing Vegetables store them in the freezer at around
Here are some tips on storing 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. I
vegetables as the season is upon have personally stored frozen
us. The first thing to know is beans and carrots tbr close to a
what not to put in a refrigerator, year after having properly froze
Do not refrigerate potatoes, sweet them. Canned vegetables should
potatoes and winter squash. When be stored in a cool dry place and
you put them in the refrigerator used within a year for the best
they convert starch to sugar and quality.
this will affect flavor. Store them
m a cool room around 50 degrees.
Potatoes need to be kept in a
dark dry place. Remember winter
squash rarely keeps well past
Christmas. They say several
months on this but nay grand-
mother quite regularly got her
squash th. rough most of the win-
ter. I have also managed to keep
some of my onions through spring
if stored in a cool dry place. Be
sure you keep the rotten ones out
of them or they will spoil rapidly.
The sweet onions I have found
have much shorter shelf life so use
these first. When storing apples
they like to store near 32 degrees
or 90% relative humidity. I have
had real good luck with a crisper
in the fridge. Store in a perforat-
ed plastic bag to increase humid-
ity. Speaking of apples get all the
fruit and old leaves raked up and
away from the tree as they can be.
a source of disease next year.
If you have frozen vegetables
Dates to Remember:
12-14 Walsh County Crop hnprovement Meeting, Park River
kanerican Legion 6 prn
Full time, Part time, Local and Over
the Road. No Northeast loads
Contact Marvin at 701-248-3204
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