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Ladies, ramp up your Christmas spirit with fabulous Christmas music by Culyn Curtis and the Maple Lake High School choir at the Christian Women’s Connection brunch  at 10 a.m. Dec. 12, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Annandale. You will go home filled with holiday cheer and thoughts to ponder by speaker Laurie Kimball of Anoka sharing…

The Holiday season can bring many stressors: from loneliness and financial concerns to limited time for gatherings with family and friends. Tai Mendenhall, a family therapist and professor in the College of Education and Human Development, shares how to manage stress over the Holidays. Q: How can we prepare for the Holiday season? Prof. Mendenhall:…

The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) has launched a new website to support the healthcare career aspirations of students from across the state.  The website (www.healthcarecareersMN.org) includes information about pathway programs and other resources that provide mentorship, training, exposure, and inspiration to students interested in healthcare careers in Minnesota. The website is geared toward elementary, middle…

This hunting season, set your sights on safety. Minnesota Energy Resources is reminding deer hunters to thoroughly inspect the heating systems in their cabins. A quick check can prevent a dangerous or even fatal buildup of carbon monoxide. The invisible, odorless gas is caused by improper burning or venting of fuel. The No. 1 way…

A 2024 musical with a variety of favorite Christmas songs and well-loved Christmas musicals from the past. Tickets may be purchased at St. Mary Help of Christians Church, 24588 Cty. Road 7 in St. Augusta, (320) 252-1799 between 8 a.m.-noon weekdays. Ticket sales begin following 8 a.m. Mass Sunday, Nov. 10, first-come first-served basis. Show…

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud will launch their 2024 annual appeal, Make God’s Love Visible, the weekend of Oct. 26-27 across the Diocese of St. Cloud. Catholic Charities is a nonprofit organization with a mission to serve and enhance human dignity for people of all faiths and beliefs. In 2023, Catholic Charities…

Dear Savvy Senior, I recently turned 65 and would like to know if am supposed to get the pneumonia vaccine? And, if so, which type of vaccine do I need, and is it covered by Medicare? Relatively Healthy Dear Relatively, Yes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does indeed recommend the “pneumococcal vaccines”…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among children, affecting more than 11% of those aged 3 to 17 in the United States. Half or more of these children continue to have the diagnosis into adulthood. However, many individuals do not receive an ADHD diagnosis until…

As Americans live longer and healthier lives, older adults are becoming one of the fastest growing groups in the U.S. According to the National Council on Aging, adults over 65 are expected to represent 22% of the American population by 2040. Teresa McCarthy, M.D., M.S., with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health…

Lake Union Church Cemetery meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the church.