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| Photograph of the Week Regular visitors at our bird bath. - photo submitted by Larry and Maxine Knutson on Kimble. 7/13/21. PWC Crash with injuriesOn 7/10/2021, at approximately 6:15 pm, two personal watercrafts (PWC’s) collided on Rush Lake of the Whitefish Chain of Lakes. A 15 year old and a 16 year old, both of St. Paul, were each operating a PWC when they collided. The 15 year old suffered a likely wrist fracture, and was transported by North Aircare to an unknown facility. The 16 year old suffered a likely ankle fracture, and was transported to Essentia by North Ambulance. Full Story | LSS Seeks Volunteers to Offer a Break to Family CaregiversJenni Worcester understands the importance of volunteering and the positive impact it can have on the older adults she spends her time with. She has spent the last two years volunteering her time to families in her community for several reasons. “Providing respite care in my community improves the lives of caregivers and care receivers because caregivers get tired and stressed not because they dislike taking care of their loved one, but it is a hard job for anyone and taking care of someone you love dearly is that much harder,” says Worcester. Caregivers not getting time for self-care, or a break can cause a strain in their relationships. When I go to a family’s home and the caregiver leaves for a few hours and returns, it is amazing to visually notice the weight lifted off a caregiver’s shoulders.” Full Story | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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