Month: May 2022

The Benedictine Living Community held its training and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday afternoon for its new handicap accessible bike that they had fundraised over the past couple of years. Community volunteers all met with a trainer to learn how to properly operate the bike to help Community members get on the bike and ride it around different terrain.

The bike is modified to hold a two-person capacity carriage with a Hoyer lift for Community members to get into the seat and seat belts for riders to strap themselves in safely. The carriage is in front of the bike rider with a small cover overhead to protect riders from the sun, as well as a small duffel that riders can cover themselves with to stay warm and comfortable in cooler parts of spring and fall. The bike also has a small motor on its back wheel that is controlled by a small mechanism on the handlebars to assist the Volunteer rider in giving the Community members a smooth ride and help them up hills or other terrains much easier.

The Community volunteers were instructed by Jake Krohn from the Cycling Without Age Organization, who taught them how to operate the Hoyer lift and the back wheel motor properly. He would demonstrate how to use both before allowing the Volunteers to try it for themselves and monitored their progress. When they were properly trained on how to operate the bike, he awarded them a certificate showing that they had completed the training to use the bike.

Many Community volunteers and staff have been certified to use the bike, and a few community members have already been for a ride. Both agree that the bike is a very smooth and enjoyable ride. “It rides as smooth as can be, despite it having such big tires and frame. You’d think it would be rough, but it’s way smoother than the other things we use,” Benedictine Community member Audrey Johnson explained. “It’s a real smooth ride, it isn’t bumpy or anything due to its air tires,” she added. Many members have even compared the bike to riding a car due to how smoothly it rides and are excited to use it to travel to various places in Crookston. “I’d use it maybe to go spearfishing or something like that along the lakeshore,” Audrey Johnson explained. “Some places where you can’t get in with a car or Jeep,” she added.

The Community also mentioned that they are also offering training for the bike to family members of the Community residents if they wish to take a family member out for the day on the bike. But, they must go through the training process in order to do so. If anyone wishes to take the training to operate the bike, they can set up an appointment by contacting Volunteer Coordinator Ashley Melsa or Karen Swatlowski at 218-281-3242.

Pictures of the bike and some of the training can be seen below,

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Our Savior’s Lutheran School held a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 25, for its 6th-grade students. The graduates include Caden Perry, Ivan Luckow, Brayden Chapman, Lilli Bridgeford, and Alyssa Johnson.

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The weather forecast for Memorial Day looks idyllic, which will create busy waterways throughout the state. Given that, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds boaters to keep safety in mind.

So far this year, two people have died on the water. DNR officials say all boaters have a role to play in keeping Minnesota’s lakes and rivers safe.

“We’ve seen almost-unprecedented pressure on our state’s waterways the past few years, and there’s no reason to think anything will be different this year,” said Lt. Adam Block, Enforcement Division boating law administrator. “It’s great to see people enjoying the best of our natural resources, but before they do, we ask them to take a few moments to ensure every boat ride is a safe boat ride.”

With boaters of all experience and skill levels sharing Minnesota’s waterways, it’s up to every boater to do their part to ensure everyone makes it home at the end of the day. These safety tips can help make the start of the summer boating season fun, memorable and safe:

• Wear a life jacket, don’t just bring it. Ninety percent of boating fatality victims in the state weren’t wearing a life jacket. While the law requires children under 10 to wear a life jacket while the boat is underway, wearing a life jacket is the best way boaters of all ages can help ensure they get home safely.
• Leave the alcohol onshore. Not only is boating under the influence illegal, but it’s also the single greatest factor in fatal boating accidents.
• Check safety equipment. Make sure life jackets fit and are in good condition, and check to ensure your boat’s navigation lights, sound-producing devices, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors are in good condition. Also, inspect the engine cut-off lanyard and make sure to wear it when the boat is underway.
• Pay attention to high water. Water levels in waterways throughout the state are high this year. High water can make access difficult but also present safety risks by hiding hazards beneath the water’s surface.
• Own your wake. Large wakes can have environmental consequences (causing shoreline erosion, for example) and present dangers to other boaters, paddlers, and swimmers.
• Brush up on the rules. Read the 2022 Minnesota Boating Guide (mndnr.gov/Regulations/BoatWater) and take an online education course (mndnr.gov/Safety/BoatWater/Education.html) to help increase your knowledge. More information, including boater education requirements and information on safe boating, is on the boat and water safety page of the DNR website (gov/Safety/BoatWater).

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Garbage Collection for Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day Holiday) will be collected on Tuesday, May 31. Tuesday’s garbage collection will remain the same.

City Hall will also be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.

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RiverView Health’s Type 2 Diabetes Support Group is back! The group will resume in-person meetings on Wednesday, June 1. Meetings will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month (unless otherwise noted) in Conference Room 3 in the main building at 323 S. Minnesota Street, Crookston.

If you, or a family member, have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, attend the meetings for tips on how to live with diabetes and for fellowship with others living with the disease. Meetings are free and led by Laura Slaathaug, RD, a clinical dietitian at RiverView. Slaathaug has dedicated her life to bringing nutrition expertise to the table. As a dietitian, she knows a balanced diet improves health and fights disease, and she strives to educate others.

For more information on the monthly support group, contact Slaathaug at 281.9589. As a reminder, masks must be worn in all RiverView Health facilities. You will be screened for COVID-19 as you enter the building.

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