Spring Work
Warmer temperatures are finding our patients and families outdoors yard cleaning, raking, and soon, planting. Many patients have already mentioned increased soreness, feeling out of shape, even small outdoor activity causing big pain. Here are some suggestions to keep you moving! *Remember to do a little warm up, walk around the yard for five or ten minutes or go for a short walk before you begin. *Use some of your yard work to feel the stretch. *Be patient with yourself, conquering the job in one day may not be the best option for your shoulders or back. *Hydrate up, bring that water bottle out and try to replace one pint of water for every 30 minutes you are active. *After you are done with your activities, give those muscles a gentle stretch and even consider doing a bit more stretching prior to bed. *Gel cold packs from the refrigerator are perfect to use on stressed areas for 20 min/hour to calm swelling. *Keep in mind that magnesium is an excellent natural muscle relaxant. *A warm shower in the morning followed with a bit more stretching on sore areas will help with recovery. Call if you need us, 320.269.5000.
Thunder Hawk baseball defeats WCA
Last Tuesday, the Thunder Hawks boys varsity baseball team played West Central Area in a doubleheader at home. In game one, the team took a victory 9-0 over WCA. Scoring from that game follows: Montevideo 002 034 x-9 10 0 WCA 000 000 0-0 0 3 Hitting: Ethan Moravetz 1-3 r-3 hbp sb-2, Brady Snell 2-4 r rbi-2, Jackson Baldwin 3-4 2b r-2 rbi-2 sb, Gannon Reidinger 3-4 2b rbi-3 sb, Griffin Epema 1-2 rbi-2 sf sb, Cooper Dack 0-4 r, Brody Dack 0-1 r-2 sb-2 Pitching: Snell (W) 6-0-0-0-2-6, Epema 1-00-0-0-1 In game two, the team took a 10-8 victory. Leaders in the game included Brady Snell who pitched six innings, striking out six, walking two, while Griffin Epema stepped in for the final inning to strike out one.
STEVEN “STEVE” BORAAS
June 2, 1960 - April 28, 2023 Steve Boraas, 62, of Appleton passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. Visitation will be 1 - 2 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 2 p.m.
CYNTHIA ANDERSON
Cynthia Anderson of Montevideo died Monday, May 1, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 73. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 5, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo.
LEORA MULDER
Leora Mulder died Friday, April 28, 2023, at Copper Glen Assisted Living in Montevideo at the age of 95. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo. Pastor Tony De la Rosa will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 5 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo and at the church for one hour before the
2023 Chippewa-Yellow Medicine Counties Cancer Survivor & Caregiver Supper
After several years of not having these suppers because of Covid, the 13th Chippewa/Yellow Medicine Counties Cancer Survivor and Caregiver Recognition Supper was held on April 29, 2023 at the Maynard Community Center. Survivors shared their stories of their cancer journeys. This year’s honorary survivors included from LtoR: Michael Groothuis-Montevideo; Di and Dale Lalim-Maynard; Bea Hoppe-Montevideo; Jean Feldman-Granite Falls; and Milt Wubben- Clara City. Not pictured is Lisa Knutson-Granite Falls. The 30th Annual Relay for Life Event will be held in Smith Park, Montevideo on Friday, June 9 from 5-11 pm. Opening Ceremony and Survivor Walk will take place at 6:15 p.m. Caregiver Walk approximately 8:10 (before luminary lighting). Stop by the Survivor Tent to register. We would like to have 100 survivors attend the Relay this year. Survivors – register on-line for your survivor t-shirt. www.relayforlife.org/chippewacountymn Click Join This Relay, enter your information. You don’t need to be on a team and you don’t need to raise any donations. Sign up as an individual. A survivor shirt will be sent to you. Sign up soon to have your shirt in time for the Relay for Life Event on Friday, June 9. If you are interested in forming a team for the Relay, please contact Dustin Citrowske, email: chippewaymrelayforlife@gmail.com.
Wellbriety hosts fun, sober activities
On Saturday afternoon, Wellbriety hosted a kickball game with the Junior Homies youth group playing against the Wellbriety recovery squad. The Junior Homies won 13 to 11. Afterward, the group met for pizza at the Community Center. One Wellbriety recovery member said the opportunity to have sober community activities to take part in is helpful. “I’ve been struggling with some things so if I’m glad to be here spending time with my daughter,” said Ricky Blomlie. Activities planned through Wellbriety are open to the public, and more information about upcoming activities as well as the group meeting times and dates is available on their Facebook group page, Wellbriety Montevideo.
Montevideo’s prom themed The Roaring 20s
This year’s Montevideo High School Prom is themed “The Roaring 20s” and will have some changes to how the driveup is done. For safety reasons, the drive-up will now be done with more streets blocked off in the vicinity, meaning guests watching the grand march will need to park in areas other than the usual.
Montevideo Schools recieves innovation award
Recently, the Montevideo High School received word that they are the recipients of the bronze star innovation award from the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals. MHS is one of only 22 high schools to receive the honor in the state of Minnesota.
Celebrate Syttende Mai in Milan May 20
On May 20th, the Norwegian Syttende Mai will be celebrated with a variety of activities in Milan. Constitution Day or Syttende Mai is an official public holiday observed on the 17th of May each year. The Constitution of Norway was signed on May 17, 1814 and declared Norway to be an independent kingdom in an attempt to avoid being ceded to Sweden after Denmark-Norway’s defeat in the Napoleonic Wars.