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Some people work hard their entire adult lives to make their community a better place. Sometimes this hard work gets noticed and acknowledged; other times it may not. However, the Richland County library staff and Library Director Renee Goss have done wonders for the community through their efforts at the library and this dedicated service to the residents of Richland County has been noticed and acknowledged by outside sources. Both Goss and the library itself received awards this year during th...
In our world, with the increase of technologically advanced gadgets that can fill waking hours with information, entertainment and mind-numbing activity, most everyone has experienced that hour when a touch of pristine silence would be as good as gold. Silence seems almost impossible to come by. It is ironic in an age when communication could be so meaningful – if not critical – to family, friends and loved ones, many Americans impose an almost unnatural silence. It is the silence imposed by...
Chuck Wilder of Books on Broadway, 12 ½ W. Broadway in Williston, ND is a collector of old toys and things; his bookstore is somewhat of a museum in its own right. A number of years ago, he and his late wife, Robin, allowed their love for great coffee and good conversation to bring the idea of adding a coffee shop to fruition. Today, on the rear wall is a lovely leaded glass bar from an old fountain shop in Fortuna, ND. Once belonging to Jimmy Storheim, the fountain ran from 1923 to 1958. It...
Medical and nutrition experts agree that lifestyle changes, including heart-smart eating, is the place to start if you want to lower your blood cholesterol levels. The Montana Cardiovascular Health Program provides the following tips for a heart-smart diet. How do I eat heart-smart? Choose nutrient-rich food first. Whole, minimally processed foods with lots of nutrition packed into them are great choices. Enjoy lower-fat or fat-free foods when possible. Naturally lean proteins, like skinless...
A former colleague made a comment a few months ago that brought to mind this joke: An old dog got lost in the African wilds. As he searched for his way home, he spied a young lion creeping up on him. Knowing he was no match for the lion, the dog thought furiously, spied some bones on the ground, and got an idea. The dog nonchalantly turned his back on the lion and began munching vigorously on the bones. At the moment the lion was poised to pounce, the old dog licked his chops and loudly...
New technology has made the Bakken shale in North Dakota/Montana very valuable mineral interests. Many donors with new-found wealth now have a greater interest in charitable giving. But how should they give? What are the rules? Should the gift be outright or in trust? Who is a qualified appraiser? The owner of a mineral interest has the right to exploit, mine and/or produce any or all of the minerals lying below the surface of the property. The varying degrees of ownership make gifts of oil and...
Cooks on Main, Williston, is a store full of culinary candy! The tools are fun and vibrantly toned; jam-packed with implements designed to enhance the cooking experience. Enthusiastic displays brighten the interior and delight the visual palate! The inventory is broad and enchanting; employing all the major brands a cultured chef expects and enticing the whimsy of the home cook who may be experienced and those who are just beginning. If you are looking for the latest and greatest, this market...
For those who enjoy viewing the night sky in all its splendor, April offers sky watchers the chance to catch sight of the Lyrids meteor showers, with best viewing the night of April 21. The moon will cooperate in the show, as on that date it will be at new moon phase so will not illuminate the sky. Meteors, what we often refer to as shooting stars, consist of bits of interplanetary ice or rock that usually burn to nothing when they hit Earth’s upper atmosphere. These rocks travel at thousands of miles an hour, so the friction produced upon e...
I guess there is a reason why I ended up putting words on paper for a living. Word games, puns, anagrams, palindromes and pencil puzzles that require unscrambling letters or phrases and turning them into a readable form that makes sense have always intrigued me. I can create a multitude of variety word puzzles, but I won’t even attempt palindromes, so I admire those people who have minds that can create these words, phrases, or sentences that read the same forwards or backwards. The classic p...
My eyes have never provided me with crystal clear sight, and even as a child, darkness and shadows presented problems. I had difficulty distinguishing objects in the dark, and I tended to crash into whatever happened to be in my path rather than have the ability to successfully maneuver around these obstacles. Judging distances after sunset also could not be called one of my strong points. Now that I am a woman of a certain age, the situation has gotten completely out of hand. In spite of...
One of the most time-honored ways to make a charitable gift is a charitable gift annuity. Perhaps the first charity to employ the gift annuity with its constituents issued the first U.S. gift annuity in 1843. While gift annuities have been available for over 100 years, there are now many creative options for structuring gift annuities based on your individual needs and desires. Thousands of people have a passionate concern for their favorite charities, yet recognize that they need future...
As we age, we realize the importance of our roots: where we came from, and what forces and events shaped us into who we are today. The sense of heritage and the desire to honor those who came before us can express itself in everyday life, as Carmen Roberts, Sidney, discovered. Roberts wanted to resume her hair styling career and she decided to build a shop on her property to accommodate the business. However, in the process she also wanted to honor her ancestry and to remind people of the early...
During the next few months I will be including information on cholesterol and health developed by the Montana Cardiovascular Health Program. If you have high blood cholesterol levels, it is important to lower them to reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and having a heart attack or stroke. They represent the first and fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is good to know your cholesterol numbers since high blood cholesterol does not usually cause any symptoms....
I first heard of Masada many years ago when I attended high school. The story of a Jewish stronghold, deep in the Judean mountains that held out against the forces of Rome for months, totally intrigued me. Of course the fortress eventually fell, and we all know the tragic end of these Jewish zealots who chose to commit mass suicide rather than submit to Rome. When I saw the book The Dovekeepers, a book about the fortress and the people who defended it written by Alice Hoffman, it renewed my...
Land. Since the earliest days of our country, land has been recognized as one of the assets central to the American Dream. From a quest for wide-open spaces, to the highest levels of sophistication in development, leveraging land for the best possible value is a practice with which Americans are very familiar. With the right plan, mountains are moved, and dreams are realized. However, it is not at all unusual for a family’s portfolio to contain appreciated land acquired a number of years ago d...
We move through our entire lives facing change: interests may change, relationships come and go, health problems may crop up, abilities and needs shift, relocation may become necessary, careers change, social status alters; and the list goes on. Despite all the major changes a person experiences as he or she moves through life, some things remain constant. The love a person feels for particular family members, the affections we have for the dogs that spend their short lives with us, the beauty...
Holiday seasons nowadays tend to blend together for one continuous shopping spree, starting in September when merchants feel obligated to start pushing Halloween, and lasting right through Easter the following spring. When I was a kid, admittedly quite some time ago, this behavior on the part of shopkeepers didn’t exist and we as consumers didn’t demand it. Stores began stocking shelves with Halloween treats and costumes the first or second week of October. We didn’t even begin thinking about...
Retirement can lead to a whole new life, one that allows a person to embrace dreams and develop interests. Dale Dombrosky, Sidney, discovered that fact when he retired from a long career as a plumber and turned his attention to his hobby of creating everything and anything from wood. He produces marvelous scrollwork, builds birdhouses and furniture, manufactures wind spinners, jar lid openers, key chains, plaques and signs, and creates a whole host of other specialty items. “I make a little b...
You don’t necessarily need physical strength, agility, speed or expensive security devices. You just need to be aware, not afraid. HEAR ARE SOME PERSONAL SAFETY TIPS FOR OLDER ADULTS Criminals look for the easy target. Don’t allow yourself to become a target…make it clear you are not their next victim. TRUST YOUR GUT FEELINGS…if something doesn’t seem right it probably isn’t…don’t take chances! Remember your life is worth more than your purse, vehicle or any item you are carring or possess. Mak...
Because of a new federal mandate, outreach services through the Williston Council for the Aging, Inc. (service which had been provided by Karen Froysland and Coreen Nehring, Williams County; Judy Jacobson, McKenzie County; and Lisa Fredrickson, Divide County) ended Dec. 31, 2011. The Council and other entities were not interested in contracting for the new service Aging & Disability Resource Link (ADRL) Options Counseling. NW Human Service Center’s Aging Services Unit is offering ADRL Options Counseling as of Feb. 1, 2012. Eligible consumers a...
Are you a Montanan who is 62 or older as of Dec. 31? If so, then check to see whether you qualify for Montana’s elderly homeowner/renter tax credit for 2011. If you can answer “yes” to all of the following questions, then you may be eligible for the credit: 1. Were you 62 or older as of Dec. 31, 2011? 2. Did you occupy a Montana residence(s) as an owner or renter for 6 months or more during 2011? 3. Did you reside in Montana for nine months or more during 2011? 4. Was your total gross household income less than $45,000 in 2011? Instr...
Super Bowl is just around the corner and even if you are not a football fan, you may like to tune in to watch the commercials and halftime entertainment. Interestingly enough Super Bowl Sunday is the second- largest day for food consumption in the U.S., after Thanksgiving, according to Wikipedia. Following is an article from Alice Henneman, MS, RD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator. Henneman has an excellent website on all aspects of healthy eating. Go to www.food.unl.edu for...
With the return of January, every publication in creation tackles the subject of New Year’s resolutions. When the new year dawns bright and fresh, writers, figuring this is a good way to fill blank pages, devote a lot of space discussing how and why to make resolutions, how to keep them, tricks and hints on how to follow through on those well-meaning resolves, and a host of other spin-offs on the subject of resolutions of all sorts. Personally, I shake my head at all this hoopla, and I g...
January generally ushers in the coldest month of the year. Daytime highs plummet to subzero temperatures for weeks at a time, winds howl, people only venture outdoors for short periods and only when bundled up in heavy coats, mittens, and warm boots, and those with wood stoves keep the fires stoked and blazing hot all day long to chase the gloom and cold. Animals hunker down as well, as domestic animals stay in their coops or shelters and the wild animals burrow deep into their dens or dense...
Remember when we had strength in our fingers and wrists? Peanut butter jar lids opened easily, bottle caps twisted off with a flick of the wrist, and we figured we could conquer any lid or bottle cap that passed our way. Not so, my friends. I spend more time now trying to open some jar lids than I do vacuuming the floor. Lids can present formidable problems, refusing to budge a millimeter regardless of how many little tricks I try or handy gadgets that I use on them. Sometimes this unmoving lid...
