Thursday, May 21, 2009

May 21, 2009 -Thursday

Todays Gazette is dedicated to the men and women who caring for the
Mentally and Physically Challenged individuals.
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The current temperature is 53 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 69/46
Normal H/L temp for this date is 72/45
It was 101 degrees on this date in 1964
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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If you happen to run across a farmer that looks like he just lost the
winning ticket to a multi-million dollar lottery. It might be because
much of his land is still to wet to plant, exacerbated by the fact that
our areas growing degree days, to date, are approximately 25 percent of
normal.
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It is somewhat ironic that when wet, cool and cloudy weather delays
planting causing a shorter than normal growing season, one option some
farmers still have,... is to plant "SUNFLOWERS".
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Rumor has it Shananigan's new eatery is hoping to open sometime in
June. The new location, in the old drug store, will feature most of the
items from their previous menu with the possibility a few new items as
well.
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Hotwheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.
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Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gary;
Would you mind putting some info in the Gazette concerning a couple of
public meetings that the Developmental Center and Friendship Inc are
conducting in early June.
Thanks; Kevin Frederickson
Program Coordinator
CARES & Cedar Grove 2
Developmental Center
The Community Life Assessment for the Northeast Region of North
Dakota including Park River, Cavalier, Grafton and surrounding
communities will be held June 4, 2009. The meetings will be held at 2
PM or 7 PM in the Park River Community Room at the City Offices of Park
River located at 514 Briggs Ave South.
The LENS Community Life Assessment Project was a process that brought
together a group of community leaders from the region to assist in
exploring quality of life issues within our community. Issues studied
included housing, employment, healthcare, social capital, transportation
and recreation & leisure. The project was jointly sponsored by
Friendship Inc and the North Dakota Developmental Center in Grafton.
These two agencies provide services to individuals with developmental
disabilities in the state of North Dakota.
LENS is an acronym that stands for Learning, Experiencing, Exploring,
Networking, Strategizing and Sharing. This project is part of the
ongoing accreditation that Friendship Inc and the Developmental Center
participate in on a regular basis that is conducted by The Council on
Quality and Leadership (CQL). The Council's Albert Van Kleek will be
conducting the meetings to guide the participants through the LENS
process.
For more information please contact JoAnn Lizakowski at 352-4262 or
Mona Sticha at 352-0060.
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Not long ago I shared the following thoughts with my good friend Lloyd
Hanson. With memorial day only a few days away, I hope Lloyd won't mind
that I share them once again today. And, that others might find solace
in it's message.
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To understand volumes from a few chosen words, leaves ample evidence
our Lord has given us the ability to communicate directly from the
heart, without voice or sounds to be heard.
Though sometimes, thru word, we don't always agree. When our
hearts speak together, aggressions are set free. True friendship is
understanding we don't always need to agree. As long as our hearts speak
together, our worlds will always be free.
Though our loved ones and friends may not always be here. Through
our hearts and our memories they will always be near. Gary
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Good Morning Gary and Pat.
I just wanted to pass some information along to you to put in your news
letter.
Rita Lessard is moving to Woodland Washington to be close to her son
Art. She is moving into a assisted living place and it is beautiful. She
is really excited to be making the move. I will send along the address
and phone number when we get it. She has been staying with Jerry and I
for a week and it has been a lot of fun having her with us. She is doing
really well and is so happy to be close to family and friends out
here.
I printed every Gazette and sent them to her in Mesa, now I can just
deliver them in person, and that will be so nice. Art has been just
wonderful getting every thing set up for her. So until I get the
address this is what is happening in her life and she is a very happy
lady.
I also want to say that Gary and Rosemary Fisher have been a great
help getting her place cleaned out in Mesa they are a wonderful couple.
You will soon see them on the streets of Oakwood and Grafton as they are
heading back for the summer.
Dianne Molde Urbauer <<<<<
Thanks a million Dianne, for caring and sharing. I am pleased to here
that Rita will find comfort near her son Art. Please say Hi to her from
me. Whenever I see a picture with lights behind it, I think of my Mother
and Rita Lessard.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"Life is to short for long answers."


Write if you can, call if you can't, and, tell your loved ones they
are,..... before it's too late.

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