Lifestyle

When I was first hired in 2015 to be a Memory Care Coordinator, some community members reached out to my supervisor, Gretchen Reeves to see if my position could include beginning a Parkinson’s Support Group.

In June, 4-H youth from across southwest Minnesota gathered for MN 4-H Camp at Lake Shetek. Over 150 campers who just completed grades 3-6 spent 3 days and two nights. The two camp sessions were led by a team of 20 high school youth leaders serving in the role of camp counselor, and supported by a team of 4-H educators.

Everyone should treat themselves as often as they can; a local adventure to try for just that is simply a Gal Pal’s Day out in Montevideo. Exploring nature and shopping itinerary What to pack: A camera for photo opportunities, good walking shoes, a reusable shopping bag for any purchases.

What to pack: a charged portable battery bank for cell phones, charging cords, water for hydration, little trinket(s) to possibly leave behind, a pen and paper, snacks, gardening gloves, and a tweezer set.

Staycation Itinerary: A day out in Granite Falls with Friends On the warmer days, take advantage of a day out with your friends in Granite Falls, where there are outdoor art scenes to enjoy, but also the opportunity to catch a break from the heat in the shops and eateries. This itinerary takes advantage of the proximity of the arts and some interesting shops to take in all being located within walking distance of each other in downtown.

Coffee by my side, I sit on the dock, overlooking North Arm Bay of Lake Minnetonka. It is 6:02 a.m. Everyone who writes about these sorts of times describes it as quiet and peaceful. They deliberately ignore the Hitchcockian quantities of birds hellbent on their morning song. It’s loud out here. A family of geese paddle somewhere slowly, honking. A loon calls someone, maybe his mother. I face east which means the sunrise is directly in front of me, just above the horizon. Sunrises are a bit like the Minnesota Vikings, best enjoyed with a gaze that I’ll call indirect. I do not wish to be the guy wearing sunglasses at six a.m., but I suppose we all have a cross to bear.

With the high gas prices, not only is a day in the City of Granite Falls-owned Memorial Park a short drive, but offers a new, state-of-the-art playground for children. The park is the second-oldest park in Granite Falls, and sits on 141 acres of land.

If you take financial advice from this column, in the future, you may not be able to afford to read this column. That said… let’s talk digital currencies. There are more than 18,000 cryptocurrencies on the market but what is it? Most agree it’s a digital currency that operates outside the traditional government/banking control, instead using public ledgers known as blockchains. But did you know that anyone can make a digital currency with a little coding? Yes, you and I can make our own digital currency. Late Show host Stephen Colbert’s crypto is called Ijustmadethatupeum. But is it a currency?