Memory Care Corner: Holding Family Meetings

In my last article, I touched briefly on holding family meetings. As I mentioned, I often encourage caregivers to hold a family meeting to increase communication and to let their families help them bridge gaps and find solutions. Yet, as my last article explained, sometimes the caregiver themselves are not able to see that there are needs and concerns. Sometimes family members, neighbors, friends, etc. of the caregivers need to initiate that action.

Suicide Prevention Coalition plans May walk

The Upper Minnesota River Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition is currently planning a Mental Wellness Walk, to take place on May 21st, 2022 at Smith Park in Montevideo. The Coalition was founded on September 18th, 2020, under a larger project that began in 2018 at the St.

New gourmet popcorn and confections shop opens in Montevideo

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase “When life gives you kernels, make popcorn” has been what Jayme and Erich Winter have lived by. The need to find a way to generate income when their business, Montevideo Millennium Theater, was closed due to the pandemic shut-downs led to the creation of their highly popular gourmet popcorn line. Selling first regular theater popcorn to a locked-down public, then experimenting with flavors they’d dreamed up over the years but had no time to try.

School Board discusses upcoming facility study

At the regular monthly meeting of the Montevideo School Board, Matt Wolfert of Bray Architect gave a presentation to the board on the facility study that will be conducted. Thus far, the agency has completed staff listening sessions in order to assess the space needs of the staff in the district for future planning.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, April 16th: Hop on down to the annual Egg~Citement egg hunt at the playground area in Smith Park. Starts at 10 a.m. sharp. Please bring your own basket. If youd like to donate or volunteer, please call the Chamber at 320-269-5527.

From the Editor’s Desk

As we’ve been working our way through the transition to new systems, and a new layout, we’ve definitely had some learning by experience moments. We’ve been working out all of the kinks, and brainstorming for the future with the capabilities we now have.

Montevideo girls basketball banquet held

The Thunder Hawks Girls Basketball Team had its post-season celebration and banquet on 4/4 at the High School Cafeteria. (Front Row, left to right:) Teagan Epema, Annie Marquardt, Taya Weber, Taylor Viessman, Keely Foley. (Back Row, left to right): Avery Koenen, Tenley Epema, Tyra Sandven, Hailey Dirksen, Kiera Foley, Kassey Pauling. All of the photographed players were Letterwinners, a recipient of West Central Conference team championship certificate, and a recipient of a State Tournament participant certificate. Additional awards went to: Kiera Foley: Most Improved; Teagan Epema: Most Valuable Defensive Player; All-Conference Honorable Mention; Avery Koenen: Most Valuable Offensive Player; West Central Conference MVP; All-Conference; and Class AA All-State Team; Tenley Epema: Hardest Worker; All-Conference; Keely Foley: Team Player; Coaches Award; Hailey Dirksen: All-Conference. Photo by Scott Marquardt

Morris poet to hold poetry reading in Montevideo

Athena Kildegaard, of Morris, will be traveling to Montevideo for a special event on Saturday, April 23rd. In honor of National Poetry Month, Kildegaard, along with a former student of hers, Brendan Stermer, will be hosting a poetry reading in the Java River courtyard (or indoors, depending on the weather). Stermer will open the event, reading his most recent original poetry, as well as some favorites of his from poets around the area. Kildegaard will be reading from her new book, Prairie Midden, published at the end of March.