Archive - Jun 12, 2008

Regi Salataj could have changed his mind about coming to International Falls from Durres, Albania, last August. But when the plane took off, the reality set in that there was no turning back.
He said he looked at his sister next to him on the plane and said, “Wow, I think I’m going to America.”
Salataj, who leaves the Falls today, has spent the school year living with Evan and Rachel Amdahl as an exchange student.
After making his plans, he needed U.S. government approval. Getting a visa was difficult, Salataj said, noting that Americans should appreciate their passports.

Hearings scheduled in Littlefork and Big Falls on Ambulance Service facility

When an ambulance call comes in from the Littlefork service district, one pulls out from a two-stall residential garage in Littlefork. There is no water on this site.

Shelly Timmer, who serves the Littlefork Ambulance Service as an emergency medical technician and was an officer until just recently, has been given a 60-day suspension.
The Littlefork City Council first considered the discipline in May. The suspension was upheld Tuesday at a closed disciplinary hearing after various individuals were heard in regard to an internal ambulance service policy dispute. The dispute did not pertain to an ambulance run or any patient, City Administrator Mike Fairchild said previously.

Seventh annual Rally for the Cure held

Pink was the color of the day at the Falls Country Club Wednesday.
Forty-two women gathered to play nine holes of golf to raise money for breast cancer research in Rally for the Cure. The money raised goes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
This is the seventh year Martha Karsnia and Punky Stadum have organized the event, although this year is the coldest and wettest weather-wise, Karsnia said.
The number of women participating in the event was smaller than usual because of the weather, Karsnia said.

Co-ed softball meeting June 19
A co-ed softball meeting will be conducted at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 19 at the Falls High School cafeteria.

D.I.G. volleyball begins June 18
Summer D.I.G. volleyball sessions will begin on Wednesday, June 18, at the Falls High School gym. Session will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The program will work on improving fundamentals and knowledge of volleyball. For more information contact the Recreation Department at 283-2571 ext. 138.

Summer recreation golf starts June 19

Area residents who benefit by the Littlefork Ambulance Service ought to give their input to a proposal to construct a new service garage.
Meetings are scheduled for Monday at Littlefork and Tuesday at Big Falls to explain the proposal. The plan calls for construction of a service garage in Littlefork that would include a meeting room, two ambulance bays with room for other equipment, a laundry, shower, lounge for emergency medical technicians and a mechanical room.

Roy Hope, Gospel concert and recording artist, will share a program of sacred song and testimony at 7 p.m. Thursday at Evangelical Covenant Church, 1631 First Ave. E.
Hope’s recording and singing ministry is based in Sinai, S.D. He shares a unique blend of hymns, contemporary gospel songs, and adds a touch of country western flavor to his varied repertoire.
Hope has performed over 200 concerts a year since 1971 touring through the United States, Norway and the western provinces of Canada.

Thursday, June 12, is the first day of summer reading programming. Join library staff as they “Cook Up a Celebration” at 1 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. We will be playing with food as we celebrate summertime and the state’s 150th birthday. Thursday, June 19, at 1 p.m., youth ages 6 and above can join the library staff as we “Eat Our Words.” Come have fun playing with words and language, including creating a picture or object representing a word with prizes for cool designs.

Novo Nordisk representative speaks on different types of insulin

By EVELYN PERRON

The Rainy River Diabetes Chapter met June 3.
Andrea Schultz from the Novo Nordisk Drug Company opened the meeting with cheese and crackers and a big tray of assorted fresh fruit along with flavored ice teas.

10 YEARS AGO
Falls High athletes who will compete at the State Track and Field meet in Blaine on Friday and Saturday are Loni Kallerman, Chenoa Christenson, Becky Hoffmann, Seth Rorem and Luke Zika.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a wedding reception honoring Todd and Rosa Christianson, Saturday, June 13, 5:30 p.m., at the Elks Club.
25 YEARS AGO
Michael Scott Bjorkquist has graduated with a two-year Practical Christian Service Diploma at the 1983 commencement exercises at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College.