DASSEL-COKATO, MN – In an effort to raise awareness for men’s health, staff and students at Dassel-Cokato High School participated by growing a moustache as part of the worldwide campaign known as “Movember.” Physical education teacher Amanda Berg challenged her students to grow and keep a moustache for the month of November. The project was a way to create conversation about the importance of men’s health based on the “Movember” campaign that raises money worldwide for Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG, Lance Armstrong’s foundation. Some of the “Movember” participants included Jasper Asplin, senior; Dan Krause, physical education teacher; Ron Hungerford, science teacher; Ryan Tool, guidance counselor; Geoff Welles, art teacher; Paul Beckermann, media specialist; Greg Nowak, junior; and Jon Ring, math teacher. For more information on the “Movember” campaign, visit click here.
Monthly Archive for November, 2010
WILLMAR, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds the public that it is unlawful to deposit snow on or next to a public highway or street.
Minnesota law and many local ordinances prohibit the plowing, blowing, shoveling or otherwise placing of snow onto public roads. This includes the ditch and right of way area along roads.
Violations are considered misdemeanors, but civil penalties also apply if the placement of snow creates a hazard, such as a slippery area, frozen rut or bump, that contributes to a motor vehicle or pedestrian crash. The civil liability can extend to both the property owner and the person who placed the snow.
Improperly placing snow on or near a public road creates hazards including drainage problems, drifting, sight obstructions and unsafe access. Special attention should be made to keep crosswalks, intersections, entrances and exits clean and unobstructed.
Mn/DOT maintenance crews plow and maintain about 135,000 miles of streets and highways in Minnesota including 12,000 miles of state highways.
DASSEL, MN – Meeker County Public Health will be offering no-cost flu vaccinations to Dassel-Cokato students Tuesday, Nov. 30 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at Dassel Elementary in the media center. For more information and to print a consent form for your child click here.
DASSEL-COKATO, MN –The Dassel Dispatch and Cokato Enterprise Dispatch Facebook profiles have now been combined into one new Dassel-Cokato Enterprise Dispatch Facebook page. “Friends” of either are asked to “Like” this new page since the old profiles will no longer be used. Click the link and “Like” http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cokato-MN/Dassel-Cokato-Enterprise-Dispatch/148078748571437
SUBMITTED BY JUDY LOECKEN
LITCHFIELD AREA HOSPICE
The nation spent last year watching Capitol Hill struggle with Health Care Reform. Now that reform has been signed into law, questions of how to pay for it are a major issue. Concerns over these costs are shared not only by elected officials but by almost every family across the country. Many baby boomers are providing care for their aging parents just as they are facing their own health care issues.
Yet, for almost 30 years, the Medicare Hospice Benefit has provided a model for financing end-of-life care that can bring great relief and support to families during one of life’s most difficult times.
This benefit covers virtually all aspects of hospice care with little out-of-pocket expense to the patient or family. As a result, the financial burdens often associated with caring for a terminally-ill patient are lifted.
Hospice care also offers supports to the loved ones of the patient; this brings an added level of relief to the dying person, knowing their loved ones are being cared for as well.
COKATO, MN – Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cokato will welcome Rev. Dr. Ben Johnson, who will serve as interim pastor beginning Wednesday.
“I’m really looking forward to it,” Johnson said, who is originally from the Alexandria area and currently resides in St. Cloud.
An interim pastor is one that is recommended by the synod and approved by the congregation and typically serves about one to two years there, Johnson explained.
Johnson studied at Gustavus Adolphus College, the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, Harvard University, and Oxford University.
Johnson has also served as a seminary professor and dean in Ohio, as senior pastor of Salem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud, and as professor of the Lutheran Bible Institute in California. Since returning to his home state, Johnson has done interim ministry in Starbuck, Norway Lake, Evansville, and Chokio.
“I really love to experience a new place,” Johnson said, noting he is particularly excited about working in this congregation and community because of its rich history.
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