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The generosity ‘blows my mind’

A local man undergoing six weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatment for brain cancer will get some help with a benefit. Jacob Marty, 33, was recently diagnosed with astrocytoma glioma stage III, a type of brain cancer, reports his aunt, Kristi Kennedy.

MCAC: RRCC baseball Wahlstrom, Gonzalez

Rainy River Community College sweeps the MCAC North Baseball awards this week. The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball athlete-of-the-week awards for the week of March 14 - 20.

ASK AMY

Dear Readers: Every year I step away from my column briefly to work on other creative projects. (Anyone interested in my personal essays and photographs can subscribe to my free newsletter: amydickinson.substack. com).

Don’t eat that

With Easter coming up I thought it would be a good idea to remind people of the plants and foods we should never let our dogs and cats eat or play with. Everything listed can cause terrible reactions such as mouth burns, high temperature, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, lethargy, muscle weakness, liver and kidney failure, long-term intestinal issues, internal injury, neurological damage, convulsions, coma and death.

Pet of the Week

“Pixie” is a 1-year-old female tabby. She is white/ brown/tan in color and very friendly. All cats and dogs are spayed/neutered and age-appropriate shots prior to the final adoption. For more information, visit the website at www.borderlandhumanesociety.org or call the BHS holding facility at 218-283-9276. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BorderlandHumane- Society/ Support the Borderland Humane Society by sending donations to: Borderland Humane Society, 1990 Valley Pine Circle, International Falls, MN 56649. Stop by the holding facility during open hours: Tuesday-Friday 3-7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon.

Looking Back

Friday, March 25 15 years ago Community News and Calendar: Summer’s almost here - the theme for the International Falls Figure Skating Club’s 32nd Annual Ice Show is “Sweet Summertime.” They will skate in Bronco Arena for performances on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon... Rainy River Book Club will meet at the home of Darrell Schmidt.

Violet’s Floyd

Chapter 4 Floyd’s dad, Orrah, related a story about the time he borrowed a bear trap from his dad in the late 1920’s; the value even then, according to what Orrah told Floyd, was estimated to be $500. He set the trap and it had a big ring on it; he bent the knots on the toggle down and slipped the ring over it.

Celebration

John Frederickson celebrated his 87th birthday on March 11 with a luncheon including family and friends at Good Samaritan Society – International Falls. Frederickson is a lifelong resident of International Falls and a member of Faith United Church. With him in the photo are Lisa Steagall and Sandy Tornen. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Use good cleaning, care for healthy indoor gardens

While Sunday was the first day of spring it does not seem likely we will be out in our gardens soon in the Bemidji area. So, while we await all the chores of our outdoor gardens we can spruce up our household plants to assure their health. Proper plant care can minimize pest issues and allow you to enjoy your indoor plants.