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Nothing beats a sister trip. These excursions provide an opportunity for my sister and me to travel someplace different, visit the area for a few days, lounge in a motel room, eat a few meals in a restaurant, and to reconnect and share thoughts about anything and everything. These reflections can range from discussing our fears and worries to comparing reactions about the most recent books we have read. We do not schedule many activities in advance of our sister trip, and we keep the distance...
A person’s dreams, goals, and future plans do not stop at retirement nor while aging. The care of a loved one as they move through the next stages of their life or when a sudden illness occurs can be overwhelming and devastating. Bridging Milestones, a Geriatric Care Management company, is a local resource that can help. Staci Miller, owner of Bridging Milestones explains that the company acts as an advocate and liaison with seniors and their family members, physicians, attorneys, home health agencies, long term care facilities, hospitals a...
The 7th Annual Community-Wide Conference is coming up March 19 & 20 at St. Matthew’s Parish Center and conference organizers are excited about this year’s offering. This year’s conference has been divided into TWO sections—a “Community Engagement Rally” on Thursday from 5:30 – 7:30 PM and a “Community Planning Forum” on Friday from 8 AM – 4 PM. Both components will feature Keynote Speaker and Facilitator Karen McNenny from Missoula, MT. Karen is a nationally recognized professional speaker specializing in community development, custom...
"Time-tested," "Lose weight without effort," "What do you have to lose?" Does this health information sound familiar? Yes, we are bombarded with information about nutrition and/or health! How do we separate fact from fiction? Attend "Finding the Truth" lesson to find out. This session will be held on Wednesday, March 25 at 11 am at the Watford City Senior Center. This lesson will help you learn about nutrition and health information sources. An activity with vintage advertisements will be...
According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, the number of adults age 65 and older will double to more than 70 million by 2030. The rapid change in demographics as the baby boomer generation ages will place increasing demands on the nation’s health-care system. Chronic diseases affecting physical health and cognitive functioning impact a higher proportion of older adults, decreasing their quality of life and increasing health-care costs. As the population ages, chronic diseases may affect a...
Bill and Mary Forrester met in Great Falls, MT while Bill Forrester was stationed at the Air Force Base and his future wife was there training to become a nurse. On July 6, 1951 they were married and will be celebrating their 64th anniversary this summer. In 1952 their oldest son was born and shortly after that during the Korean War, Bill Forrester was stationed in Alaska and Mary Forrester moved back to Sidney, where she is from originally. Eighteen months later, he joined her. It has been...
In just a few days, most of us in one way or another will celebrate Valentine's Day. This day has come to symbolize great romance, and lovers of all ages who have sweethearts or significant others in their lives will send flowers or cards, give candy, or in some other way show their love and adoration for their special person. Love comes in many guises. There's the passionate, hormones-raging-out-of-control love of youngsters (think Romeo and Juliet); there's the love born of the desire for...
Local Red Cross volunteers respond at all hours of the day and night with food, blankets, clothing, lodging, and comfort to help more than 500 people with nowhere else to turn after disasters in 2014. That includes 15 families displaced after a tornado hit Watford City, ND last summer. As the population in western North Dakota and eastern Montana increases, the need for volunteers and capacity also rises. From home fires to blizzards and tornadoes to floods, the Red Cross will be there. But we can’t do it without the help of our neighbors. 9...
MEDORA - The Chateau de Mores State Historic Site will host the program “Fashioning the West: Clothing and Culture in the Victorian and Edwardian Eras” with Anne Foster at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at the Chateau de Mores Interpretive Center. There will be a $20 admission fee. How can a hoopskirt be liberating, a corset comfortable, and just how do you sit down in a bustle? Foster answers these questions and more in this presentation combining historical photographs and reproduction clothing. More than simply whims of fashion, clo...
The North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office and the State Historical Society of North Dakota invite the public to provide input into historic preservation goals and activities for the five year period beginning January 1, 2016. A survey into the challenges and goals for historic preservation can be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WLYR28C. Responses will be collected through July 1, 2015 and will be used to determine the direction of historic preservation for the future. Periodic update of the state’s comprehensive historic p...
Goody bags were created and donated by local youth from the First English Sunday School, of Bainville, and given to Roosevelt Medical Center to be distributed to young patients who have to visit the emergency room. "These bags are a great comfort and distraction for children who can feel very nervous and scared when they are in an emergency situation. It's also such a great way for those who made the bags to give something back to their community," said Vicky Grimsrud, Activities Director for...
Noah Thiel, fourth-grade student at Rau School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Feb. 2nd, and a chance at a $50,000 college scholarship. The school-level geographic bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 27th Annual National Geographic Society. Runner-up was Kailey Olson. Thiel will take a written test that is submitted to the state level. Up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in...
From my observations both here in Virginia City and from when I still lived in Crane, my generation continually proves to the younger set that although our hair has grayed and our hearing apparatus may not work quite as well as it did a decade ago, we still continue to perform amazing feats and to lead full, active lives. Contrary to some of the ads we see, most of us oldsters do not require lift chairs to get up; rather, a good many of us have more stamina than do people half our ages. The...
Sidney Health Center medical providers are reporting an increasing number of patients who are complaining of fever, headache and general body aches over the past few weeks. The flu is a virus, which is very contagious and spread mainly by droplets in the air when infected people cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets carry the flu virus from the infected person into the mouths and/or noses of non-infected people who breathe in these droplets. A person can also get the flu from touching a surface...
Free food assistance for you and your family. All income eligible residents in McKenzie County welcome. Open dates and times are as follows: Thursdays from noon to 2 pm, Cashwise donates food giveaway to the Food Pantry, 1st Tuesday of each month from 5 pm to 7 pm and the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The Food Pantry is located in the lower level of First Lutheran Church, 212 2nd Ave. NW, Watford City. For more information or to set up an appointment to visit the pantry call 701-444-3451 or http://www.mcfoodpantry.com. Pantry...
WATFORD CITY: There is something about the holidays that makes everyone feel spirited. Each of us have special holiday memories and I thought it'd be fun to ask some of the residents of the Good Shepherd Home (GSH) to share their memories with us. Activity Director, Jackie Beasley, asked the following three questions to four residents of the Good Shepherd Home: 1.) When you think of Christmas, what is your best memory? 2.) What do you like best about the holiday season? 3.) What did you do on...
As we head into the fall season, many local organizations are in need of volunteers. School is back in session; businesses and community organizations are back in full swing once again after the summer season. Volunteers are needed for: Richland County Health Department- assisting with the Vision and hearing school screenings Salvation Army- assisting at the Salvation Army store with cleaning, sorting, organizing, and selling items Good Cents Store- sorting donation items, cashiering, cleaning,...
(BPT) - If you’re within 10 years of retirement and haven’t done any appreciable planning, you’re not alone. Nearly half of Americans age 50 and older expect to retire later than they hoped, citing financial concerns, according to a 2013 study by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. And while you may be part of that group, keep in mind, it’s better to plan late than never. A good benchmark on retirement readiness is the ability to replace at least 75 percent of your pre-retirement income at the age you qualify for ful...
(BPT) - Managing pain can be tough, whether you’re one of the 100 million Americans with chronic pain, or only suffer from the occasional backache or headache. No matter what kind of pain you have, you want to make sure you’re managing it the best way possible. While many people can manage pain on their own, or can be helped by a primary care physician, those with unrelenting, challenging pain should consider seeing a pain medicine specialist. “One of the biggest mistakes patients make is not visiting a pain medicine specialist such as a physi...
The Affordable Care Act strengthens Medicare and helps beneficiaries take charge of their health. The law provides important benefits such as free preventive services, free annual wellness visits, and discounts and better coverage for prescription drugs for Medicare recipients in the coverage gap known as the “donut hole.” Between 2010 when the Affordable Care Act was enacted and 2015, the number of people who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans is expected to increase by 42 percent to an all-time high. Medicare remains strong and ben...
(BPT) - Family and friends make Thanksgiving special, but it's the food that's always the center of attention. From juicy turkey and creamy potatoes to zesty cranberries and buttery rolls, nobody leaves the table hungry. This year, delight guests by making the classic foods they love but with a few simple twists that will leave taste buds dancing. Appetizers When guests arrive, give them something to nibble on as they visit and watch the parade or game. A cheese platter that features three to...
The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November each year by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By quitting even for one day smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life, one that can lead to reducing cancer risk. Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the US, yet about 42 million Americans still smoke...
When you think of history most people think of the larger events in the past that changed the world on a much grander scale, but history isn't just the shock value of some life changing event that happens somewhere across the world, for some it's simply looking back in time down our own family tree. The need to learn about our family history is something that appeals to most of us. A lot of families here in Sidney have been here from the start and could probably tell you everything about their...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 15 at the Fairview School. Anyone wishing to rent a space may call Joan Eldridge at 701-744-5346 or email her at [email protected]. Space is limited and assigned on a paid first/first served basis....
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has confirmed the first influenza case of the season in a Cascade County resident. Public health officials say that this first case is an important reminder for the public to get vaccinated against influenza as soon as possible. State, tribal and local public health authorities indicate vaccine is available and recommend taking advantage of the vaccine as soon as possible. “Even if you received the vaccine last year, you should still get vaccinated this year,” said DPHHS Director Ric...
