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Fry bread tacos raise money for PCMH equipment By Hilary Nowatzki Folks gathered from near and far to pick up, or have delivered, hundreds of pre-ordered fry bread tacos from a recent fundraiser for Pembina County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 24. According to Kayce Schlittenhard, one of the many volunteers for the fundraiser, it takes a village to make fry bread! “The event went amazing!” said Schlittenhard.

By Jeremy Ratliff, Event Coordinator As we continue to inch closer and closer to the event day (May 16th) for TEDxCavalier, we are continuing to provide updates. We can now tell the public the full list of speakers and topics for the event!

| Through the winds of change and transformation comes the wisdom of its blessings. Saturated by the experiences which shape our very existence we adjust to the sanctity of knowing our own strength lies in the passive respect of our resilience.

It’s about that time The time has come for me to make all the preparations to return to our northern home. That means saying goodbye to my friends who live here year-round or will be here for a little bit longer than me, getting the house ready to be closed up for the summer, and rounding up and packing what I will be bringing back home with me.

Here's a look at some of the meanings behind certain types of flowers to help guide Mother's Day gifting. Mother's Day is a time to express love and appreciation for mothers, sentiments that are often expressed with gifts.

One must be observant to recognize the seasons. Everything has its seasons.

Last week we saw why divorce is an enemy to mankind – it deals a death blow to marriages and families. It is for this reason God says He hates divorce (Malachi 2:16).

Greetings North Dakotans! I was glad to learn from our esteemed Publisher, Andrea Johnston, that the tulips have sprouted in your neck of the woods. I enjoy her encouraging and insightful weekly letter.

As summer approaches and the sun is shining longer, life can feel a little bit easier to handle for some. Even with the seasons changing, it’s still important to remind ourselves of the prevalence of mental health challenges and the importance of conversations surrounding mental health. In 2021 in North Dakota, 28.8% of adults reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, and 19.4% of those people said that they were unable to get much needed counseling or therapy; roughly 6,000 of our North Dakota youth, ages 1217, have depression (NAMI, 2021.)

2024 Pembina County Communication Arts held Friday, April 26 at Valley-Edinburg School in Crystal. There were 33 different presentations in this public speaking contest from 30 4-H youth representing five different Pembina County 4-H clubs. Family and friends were also able to be a part of the experience.