Lifestyle

North Dakota rural students to attend health career awareness camps

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – About 1,325 students in grades 5 through 12 from 129 North Dakota rural communities will take part in the Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOLHealth) Scrubs Camp program between November 13, 2019, and April 24, 2020.

Drayton Public School Students who Provided Musical Entertainment at DACF Social

Alyssa Hoyles played her Saxophone accompanied by Drayton Public School music teacher Ms. Khaya Palada at the Drayton Area Community Foudation Social. Natasha Knudson and Hailey Berg played a duet last Thursday Evening. Jayden Sherrill sang a solo accompanied by Ms. Palada.  

Cooking with Cindy

No Bake Pumpkin Dessert 1 package large marshmallows 1 (15 ounce) can of pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pint of whipping cream Mix all ingredients except cream in a large heavy kettle cook until smooth. Cool.

How to Turn a Simple Shed into a Livable Oasis

(StatePoint) Once the domain of lawnmowers and gardening tools, today’s backyard sheds are being repurposed into unique, functional spaces (think: she-shed, bunkhouse or even a bar pub) complete with plumbing and electricity.

Dakota Datebook

Two Adoptions by Merry Helm November 12, 2019 — On this date in 1929, it was announced John K. Kennelly, head of the ND American Legion, was adopted by members of the Standing Rock Reservation.

Veterans Honor Flight sets next flight for April

The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota is pleased to announce the dates for the next flight! As you know, we take Veterans to Washington, DC free of charge to see the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifices.

Tree of Lights Program to be Held

Remember someone special this Christmas! A holiday Tree of Lights program will be held as part of Drayton’s 32nd annual Old Fashioned Christmas. This twentieth annual tribute is a special way to remember or celebrate a family member, friend, co-worker, or mentor during the Christmas season.

Harvest Festival Service to be Held

Skjeberg Lutheran Church and Drayton Lutheran Church would like to invite you to their annual Harvest Festival Service to be held at 10 am on November 17, 2019. The churches will join together this year at the service to be held out at the Skjeberg Church, rural Drayton.

Calendar of Events

• Story Hour is Colorful: Story Lady says, “we are blessed that life isn’t just black and white.” For example one story is BLUE VS YELLOW; another OOPS shows that even a mistake can make art. Then there’s ONE RED SPOT.

Justice Alan Page to speak at BBB Torch Awards for Ethics

B urnsville, MN – Nov. 8, 2019 – Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and pro-football Hall of Famer Alan Page will present the keynote speech at Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota’s Torch Awards for Ethics on Nov. 20.