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emember to recognize caregivers
To the editor: giver community for everyone'spatients returning home from the
Every day, a remarkable group of benefit. If you know someone with a hospital and better support the pro-
North Dakotans performs a great story to share, encourage them to go grams and services that caregivers
labor of love: caring for aging par- www.aarp.org/iheartcaregivers,and their loved ones need in their
ents, spouses, brothers, sisters, In addition to I Heart Caregivers own communities.
aunts, uncles and friends so they can offering caregivers the opportunity We know that there are 109,000
remain in their homes, to share stories with each other, the North Dakotans who are family
They are on duty 24/7, and often initiative also provides us with a caregivers each year. Let's recog-
cannot take a break. Yet they would- powerful way to bring those voices nize these remarkable individuals
n't have it any other way. These to North Dakota policymakers, who are working to helploved ones
caregivers are truly unsung heroes. AARP North Dakota is gearing up live independently and who make it
To honor family caregivers, to work for common-sense solutions possible for them to stay in their
AARP launched a new initiative to in the legislative session beginning homes where we know they want to
focus attention on their stories in January to support family care- be.
called "I Heart Caregivers." Every givers and their loved ones. For ex- Janis Cheney
caregiver has a story and gathering ample, we need to develop State Director
these stories strengthens the care- improved transitional care plans for AARP North Dakota
Home for the holidays: Car up for journey?
To the editor: and tire pressure, brakes, hoses and numbers in their cell phone or glove
Before packing up the car to head belts, air filters, wipers, exterior and box in case of a breakdown or travel
home for the holidays, make sure interior lighting, and fluid levels, in- emergency. Vehicles should have a
your vehicle is ready for the journey, cluding engine oil, windshieldroadside emergency kit that includes
Conducting a thorough vehicle in- washer solvent and items such as a first aid kit, a tire-
spection will help avoid the incon- antifreeze/coolant. A pre-trip inspec- changing jack, a tire pressure gauge,
venience and potential safety hazards tion provides the opportunity to have jumper cables, a flashlight and a
of breaking down miles away from service repairs made at home by your blanket.
home. own trusted technician who knows Rich White
The non-profit Car Care Council the vehicle. Executive Director
recommends a check of the follow- The council also recommends that Car Care Council
ing, often overlooked, items: tires drivers keep important telephone Bethesda, Md.
Healthy
Advice
Newspaper intern funding takes big jump
A dramatic increase in the amount "There's lots of good stuff in this Dakota presentation in the Hagerty
of stipends for newspaper intern- portfolio of programs," said Founda- Lecture series that has proved popu-
ships is one highlight of an ambi- tion President Allan Burke of the lar with annual lectures in Grand
tious grant program approved by the Emmons County Record. Forks.
board of directors of the North New programs include: Foundation board members indi-
Dakota Newspaper Association Ed- - A scholarship program in which cated the increase in internship
ucation Foundation. North Dakota Dollars for Scholars stipends has a two-fold purpose. The
Summer internships for collegewill match the foundation's contri- first is to encourage broader partici-
students will increase from $1,000 to bution to provide two $1,000 jour- pation in the program, and the sec-
$2,500 each. The foundation will nalism scholarships, ond is to ensure interns are
fund 10 interns next summer. Funding a community journal- adequately compensated for the
The board's annual grant alloca- ism ambassador to North Dakotawork they do.
tion also includes three new pro- high schools. The intent of the pro- Internships for high school stu-
grams and the continuation of gram is for an "ambassador" to visit dents also will continue.
several popular programs, several North Dakota schools to talk Other popular programs renewed
Foundation board members last to students about community jour- for 2015 include continuing educa-
month approved $59,400 in grants to nalism and also to work with news- tion seminars, support for the State
10 educational programs, by far its paper staffers at the schools.Spelling Bee, and a National News-
largest annual allocation. - Funding for a western North paper Week campaign.
Property tax
BISMARCK - Tax Commis-
sionerRyan Rauschenberger, along consistent appearance and basic
with State Supervisor of Assess- layout of all North Dakota property
ments Linda Leadbetter, announce tax statements will make it easier
a new look of the North Dakota for taxpayers to understand."
property tax statements. The Interim Taxation Commit-
Beginning this month, property tee, which is made up of state sen-
owners across North Dakota will ators and representatives, directed
receive the new statements in their the Office of State Tax Commis-
mailboxes. "Years of statement in- sioner to develop a more uniform
consistencies across the state led tax statement. Lead by the Office
the Interim Taxation Committee to of State Tax Commissioner, a
seek a more uniform statement," working group was formed to ex-
A scene from 'No Vacancy'
From left, Laetesha Lechler, Chris Novotny and Hunter Weinreis perform
Beach High School senior class play, which was presented on Nov. 23 and
Photo)
aining the
Does noise really cause hearing
loss?
Repeated exposure to loud noise
levels of more than 85 decibels can
cause permanent hearing loss at any
age.
That level isn't so extreme; an av-
erage conversation is about 50 deci-
bels. A lawnmower is about 90
decibels. Combining loud activities,
such as listening to music on your
iPod while you mow the lawn, is
even more damaging to your ears.
That's because most people turn up
the music even louder when they are
operating noisy equipment.
What else causes hearing loss?
Infection, earwax buildup, an ob-
ject in the ear, ear or head injury and
a ruptured eardrum are all conditions
that can lead to temporary or perma-
nent hearing loss. Smoking and dia-
betes impact how blood flow reaches
hair cells, and can subsequently
cause heating loss over time. Taking
too many over-the-counter medica-
tions like ibuprofen or aspirin can
lead to irreversible deafness. Aging
also makes it more likely that you
ments get new look will suffer from gradual hearing loss.
., ; It s the third most common long-
said Rauschenberger. Creating a amine the various county property termhealth pr0blemin olderAmeri-
cans, affecting up to 40 out of 100
people age 65 and older and 80 out
of 100 who are older than 85.
How can I prevent hearing loss?
Reduce noise levels by wearing
ear protection when using loud
power tools or doing other noise-re-
lated activities. Turn down the music.
Never put any objects in your ear.
tax statements and develop a new
format that incorporated the best
aspects from each county's state-
ment. The group consisted of
county auditors and county audi-
tor/treasurers representing various
size counties, as well as members
of the North Dakota Association of
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causes
Krystal Mann, audiologist
Wear a helmet when you do activi-
ties that could cause a head or ear in-
jury.
What are the signs of hearing
loss?
Often, the person whose hearing
is impaired isn't aware of it, particu-
larly if it's happened over a period of
time. Family members are more
likely to notice diminished hearing.
Ringing or hissing in the ear, ear
pain, or fluid leaking from the ear are
signs that you need to see an audiol-
ogist. You may feel like your ear is
plugged, have trouble understanding
what someone says to you or be un-
able to follow a conversation when
there is a lot of background noise like
Belfield American
Legion Auxiliary
Christmas Party
Thursday, Dec. 11, at 1:30
p.m., at the Senior Center;
Bring 1 dozen cookies for
exchange and paper
products for the Pantry;
coffee and pastries
will be served.
in "No Vacancy," a
Nov. 24. (Courtesy
of hearing loss
a radio playing or other loud conver-
sation. A family member may also
comment that you have the TV too
loud or you talk too loudly on the
phone.
How is hearing loss diagnosed?
At your appointment, the audiolo-
gist will do a physical exam and in-
quire about your symptoms and other
health issues. The audiologist will
use an otoscope, a lighted device, to
look inside your ear. Simple, painless
hearing tests the audiologist will give
you will help define the extent and
type of your hearing loss.
How is hearing loss treated?
Treatment depends on what type
of hearing loss you have. The audi-
ologist can help you learn to adapt to
living with hearing loss or can treat
the problem. In some cases, it may be
as simple as removing earwax or pre-
scribing medication f0r an infection.
Once the problem is addressed, your
hearing returns. If it's permanent
hearing loss, you may need a hearing
device.
(Krystal Mann, audiologist, sees
patients at Sanford Health Hearing
Center in Dickinson, located at 1531
W. Villard St.~,Suite,B,. She completed
her undergraduate education at Min-
nesota State University Moorhead
and graduate education at A.T. Still
University in Mesa, Ariz.)
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copies of photos at Golden Valley
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used in our annual holiday pages that are
planned for Dec. 18.
BEACH
St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church
Rev. Dan Berg
Mass: Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
Golden Valley Manor Chapel
Pastor Ron Hudson of Calvary
Chapel
Sundays: 6:30 p.m.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
LCMS
Rev. Scott Hojnacki
Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School: 11:15 a.m.
First Lutheran Church - ELCA
Sunday School: 8:10 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Beach Evangelical Church
Pastor Ben Baker
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.
United Community Church
Pastor Warren Maxted
Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m.
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BELFIELD
St. Peter's Lutheran - LCMS
Rev. Scott Hojnacki
Worship Service: Sunday - 8 a.m.
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Rev. Bill Reulle
Saturday: Confessions 3-3:45 p.m.
Mass: 4 p.m.
Sunday: Confessions 7:30-8:15 a.m
Mass: 8:30 a.m.
St. John Ukrainian Catholic
Church
Rev. Taras Miles
Divine Liturgy: 8a.m. on first.
third and fifth Sundays,
10 a.m. on second and fourth Sun-
days
Beifield Lutheran - ELCA
Rev. Roger Dieterte
Sunday School (aU ages): 11 a.m
Sunday
Da
Rev. Roger Dierterle
(Located 25 miles southeast of
Belfield)
Sunday Worship: 11:45 a.m. on first
and third Sunday of each month
Belfield Baptist Church
Rev. Robert Hlibichuk
Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.
Sunday Bible Study: 10 a.m
FAIRFIELD
St. Demetrius Ukrainian
Catholic Church
Rev. Taras Miles
Sunday Divine Liturgy: 8 a.m. on
second and fourth Sundays,
lOa.m, on first, third and fifth
Sundays
GOLVA
Mary's Catholic Church
Rev. Dan Berg
Mass: 8 a.m., Sunday
MEDORA
Medora Lutheran - ELCA
Rev. Roger Dierterle
}: 8:30 a.m.
3;30 p.m., Wed.
Congregational Church
Rev. Warren Maxted
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.
Services running 4-20 - 9-14
St. Mary's Catholic Church
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SENTINEL BUTTE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sunday Worship: 8 a.m.
SOUTH HEAR T
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Rev. Bill Reulle
Confessions before Mass
Saturday Mass: 4 p.m.
TROTTERS
Trotters Church
1 st and 3rd Sunday of each month
WIBA UX
United Methodist Church
Pastor Ruth McKenzie
Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.
Calvary Temple, Assembly of God
Pastor Reese Stephans
Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church -
ELCA
Sunday Worship; 11 : 15 a.m.
Christian Fundamental Church
Pastor Jeremy Stradley
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.
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