“I created my job with experience. I morphed into my job and about six years ago, I felt I wasn’t doing my best for either one (marketing and fundraising together) and it worked out perfect that Mariah Hall has a marketing degree so it all fell into place.” Ruth Jelinek has been part of the First Care Health Center team […]
Community
Retirement open house set for Sue Matcha
A retirement open house will be held for Sue Matcha Saturday, March 25, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Historic Elmwood in Grafton. Matcha recently retired after 40 years of employment with Morgan Printing/The Walsh County Record. During that time, she worked in desktop publishing, as the community editor for several years and most recently in the business office as […]
Birthdays
March 17 James Degenstein (82), Orting, Washington March 18 Len Wysocki, Grafton Amelia Johnson, East Grand Forks, Minnesota Nayella Amari Smith, Grand Forks March 20 Alex Nelson, Fargo March 22 Corrinne Chapman, Grand Forks March 23 Jessica Nelson, Grafton March 24 Pat Mattson, Forest River March 26 Larry Roy, Grafton Blaine Johnson, East Grand Forks, Minnesota March 28 Dawn Jarolimek, […]
Sunny news from Sunset
Monday we gathered residents in the activity room for sensory group. We did some newspaper trivia, puzzles, jewelry and more. That afternoon we gathered in the activity room for Money Monday Bingo. Monday night Susie and Steph took Gaylord, Marvin, Marilyn and Joanne to the Region 2 Basketball Tournament at the Betty in Grand Forks. Tuesday morning it was time […]
Goings on at the Good Sam
Winter just doesn’t want to go away. My youngest daughter is moving to Arizona at the end of this month, she says the weather is making it pretty easy to move. I just hope the weather will be decent the weekend she moves. Always something to worry about, right. This past week (March 5-11) was busy with getting things ready […]
Club News
Grafton American Legion Auxiliary Grafton American Legion Auxiliary met on Monday, March 6 at noon at Shananigans. President Lunette Kliniske called the meeting to order with eleven members present including five officers. Mary Dvorak read an opening prayer followed by a moment of silence in recognition of the dead, our MIAs and POWs. The pledge to the flag and the […]
~ Toxic traits
For Steph's SakeWhat is a meme? According to Google, a meme is, “an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations.” Memes have slowly taken over the internet but have also made their way into our day-to-day communications. “Hey did you see that meme that said (insert […]
A healthy dose of nostalgia
Grafton’s annual skating show approachesOn Saturday, March 18 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 19 at 2 p.m., Grafton Parks and Recreation along with Grafton Figure Skating will be putting on their annual skating show. This year, the theme for the show is “Skating Through the 80’s,” all performances being done to the beat of a popular and familiar track from the ‘80s era. […]
Drive for supplies
Minto Degree of Honor Lodge No. 5 is holding a drive for supplies for the Sunshine Hospitality Home located in Grand Forks. Items can be dropped off at Sacred Heart Church or 526 First Street, Minto. The drive is going on now and ends Sunday, March 19. Sunshine Hospitality Home’s wish list includes beverages (coffee, tea, bottled water), individually wrapped […]
Birthdays
March 11 Patty Desautel, Grafton John Morgan, Grafton March 15 Gavin Johnson, Wellington, Colorado March 17 James Degenstein (82), Orting, Washington March 18 Len Wysocki, Grafton Amelia Johnson, East Grand Forks, Minnesota Nayella Amari Smith, Grand Forks March 20 Alex Nelson, Fargo March 22 Corrinne Chapman, Grand Forks March 23 Jessica Nelson, Grafton March 24 Pat Mattson, Forest River March […]
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