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Cavalier County Republican Monday, September 23, 2019 – Page 3 Have an idea for a story? Contact us at 701-256-5311 or [email protected] Check out our E-Editions at www.cavaliercountyextra.com Subscribers have full access to all of our online content. ple Manor Care Center. Specific benefits of pet ther- apy include: improvement of motor skills and movement, decreased feelings of isolation, improved social skills and ver- bal communication, decreased monotony and boredom, and improved overall emotional outlook. Moreover, visiting with a pet stimulates endorphin re- lease, decreases blood pressure and may improve cardiovascu- lar health. “Animals, in general, are great for a person’s health, and in ad- dition to seeing the horses, this activity gets our entire group outdoors which is also great for their health,” Brittanie Mos- tad, administrator at Osnabrock Community Living Center, said. Pederson believes that “hap- piness leads to healthy lives”. Having been around horses for the most of his life and having his own horses for the last 9 years, Pederson has personally benefitted from his horses by receiving unconditional love and support. Pederson knows that animals take away stress and the pains in life. “The type of happiness and joy you receive from an animal is like no other, and it stays with you a long time,” Pederson said. The residents at both Maple Manor Care Center and Os- nabrock Community Living Center look forward to the spe- cial visits from LbarP Equine Ranch when they come to the facility. Residents at both loca- tions have an activity calendar to help keep them engaged, but days leading up to a visit from LbarP Equine Ranch are filled with excitement. Larson shared that it’s always the talk of the fa- cility after the horses have left. The appreciation that someone is willing to bring their animals to visit the residents was also noted by Mostad. “It brings joy to all of us to see the interaction between residents and the animals. It’s interesting hearing everyone reminisce about growing up with horses and different ani- mals,” Larson said. “It’s amazing to hear the sto- ries of their growing up with horses and seeing pictures of when they had them- so many great stories. The joy the resi- dents get out of interacting with the animals is amazing and contagious. I’m truly lucky to be able to bring my animals to these homes and share the joy they give me,” Pederson shared. The ability to easily converse with the residents about their memories and share stories is one of the reasons that the vis- its from Pederson and his horses are so welcome at Maple Manor and Osnabrock Community Liv- ing Center. During the course of a visit, Pederson converses with each person to get to know them and teach them about the horses. At Maple Manor, Larson shared that Pederson has “defi- nitely helped with getting the residents out of their shells”. “Leon is so great, not only with the horses but the resi- dents. He brings the horses right up to each resident, en- courages them to pet or feed the horses and also shares sto- ries and information regarding the horse or animal he has with him,” Mostad shared. Both the Maple Manor Care Center and Osnabrock Commu- nity Living Center appreciate Leon Pederson and others of LbarP Equine Ranch for provid- ing residents with the opportu- nity to see and interact with the horses and “are so thankful for Leon’s willingness to do this for us”. LbarP Ranch _________________________________________________continued from Page 1 october 2019 Calendar of Service Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 4 7 14 21 8 9 10 11 15 16 18 22 25 For all medical needs contact: Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Clinic 701-256-6120 Offices in Langdon and Walhalla www.cavaliercountyhospital.com Cavalier County Memorial Hospital does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in Admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. For further information about this policy, contact: Human Resources Department (701-256-6127), TDD/State Relay (1-800-366-6888). MD: Charles Emerson FNP-C: Liz Sillers, Courtney Short, Mark Hill, Megan Overby 17 23 24 Dr. Trottier, OB-Gyn Dr. Kruger – Orthopedics Ultrasounds Cardiolyte Stress Test Arlynn Hefta – Hearing Aid Specialist CCMH & Clinics “We’re here when you need us!” Ultrasounds/MRI CARDIOLOGY • DERMATOLOGY • DIABETES • GASTROENTEROLOGY • INFECTIOUS DISEASE • NEPHROLOGY NEUROLOGY • ONCOLOGY • ORTHOPEDICS • PAIN MGT • PALLIATIVE CARE • PODIATRY • PSYCHIATRY PSYCHOLOGY • PULMONOLOGY • RADIATION ONCOLOGY • UROLOGY • VASCULAR SURGERY • WOUND CARE Telemedicine Services Provided: Dr. Johnston, Podiatry Ultrasounds/MRI Ultrasounds/MRI Dr. Emerson will be providing services in October from the 1st through the 13th BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Call 256-6100 to Schedule your Mammogram Ambulance Meeting 5:00 p.m. Ultrasounds Cardiolyte Stress Test Dr. Go, Cardiology Mammography Jennifer Laframboise, Dermatology 3 Cosmetic Procedures October 1st & 8th Call Tracey at 701-256-6211 for an appointment Ultrasounds Cardiolyte Stress Test Dr. Panico, Oncology Cosmetic Procedures Arlynn Hefta – Hearing Aid Specialist 28 Ultrasounds Cardiolyte Stress Test Mammography Ultrasounds/MRI 1 2 Cosmetic Procedures Mammography 29 30 31 Ultrasounds/MRI The Langdon Area School Dis- trict (LASD) board held a short meeting on Monday, Septem- ber 16. The board held a special meeting for the public prior to the regular meeting regarding the budget for the 2019-2020 school year. The board heard administra- tor reports from LASD super- intendent Daren Christianson regarding the district being in compliance with the state. Christianson stated that the schools were in compliance with the exception of the lack of a full-time school counselor. In the compliance report that will be sent to the state, Chris- tianson will outline the efforts made to hire one prior to the start of school and what is be- ing done to meet the needs of the students until one is hired. The board approved the com- pliance report. Langdon Area High School (LAHS) principal Stephanie Ho- chhalter informed the board that she and Ethen Askvig, athletic director for LASD, are continuing their education to add to their credentials. Askvig will be working on his princi- pal's practicum for his master's which will have him designing staff development, working on technology integration, using the Marzano tool for staff eval- uation and assisting with Ad- vancEd. Hochhalter is pursuing her superintendent’s practicum and will be working on creat- ing a district communication plan, a district emergency plan, learning about the budgeting process, and helping lead the upcoming AdvancEd review. Langdon Area Elementary School (LAES) principal Todd Hetler updated the board on the progress made with the Wonders Reading Curriculum as it enters its third year of being used at LAES. Hetler explained that the teachers are encour- aged to be creative but also to use the curriculum as much as possible. The board approved Hetler to be the authorized rep- resentative for the school for the consolidated application for federal Title I funding. Het- ler explained the application to the board and how the funds are utilized. The board also ap- proved the consolidated appli- cation. In Other Business • The board reviewed the 2019-2020 budget. No changes had been made since the last meeting, and the board ap- proved the budget. • The board acknowledged a home school letter of intent and a non-tuition agreement. • The board discussed the upcoming state school board convention and who would be attending. Board members present were undecided. • The board approved a staff contract. • The board rescinded old pol- icies and approved new ones. Langdon Area School Board meeting held The Cavalier County Commis- sion held a short meeting on the morning of Tuesday, Sep- tember 17. The main topic of discussion was the budget and the potential for cuts that could be found. The Commission discussed at length options that are avail- able to decrease spending in hopes of saving tax payers some money. The concern stems from the current situation that this heavily agricultural-dependent area finds itself in as harvesting a crop that may not even have a market plagues many. “If things don’t change over the next 12 months, things are going to be really challenging economically in Cavalier Coun- ty,“ Commissioner Greg Good- man said. The commissioners reviewed the proposed budget for 2020 and spoke with a few depart- ments to determine if the bud- get could be reduced in any- way. Commissioner Stanley Dick discussed possible legisla- tive attempts to bring more of an equitable distribution of tax dollars in the well-off oil coun- ties to the rest of the state that are struggling to not blow their budgets. Employees and department heads of Cavalier County also voiced some frustration with the budget and budgeting pro- cess. Some departments are still in limbo as to what their final salaries will be, making it diffi- cult to seek grants. Others are dissatisfied with the compensa- tion they currently receive for a position that has had its duties expanded considerably. During discussion, Dick stat- ed that the situation with sala- ries that the Commission has right now cannot happen again in the future. The commission- ers approved the 2020 budget as presented. The Commission met with Cavalier County Road Supervi- sor Terry Johnston to discuss road projects, gravel budgets, and culvert requests. Also dis- cussed was the newly-created road foreman position. The job description for the position was reviewed by the commission- ers and Johnston. Discussion included the reasoning for the creation of the position. Com- missioner Nick Moser stated his views that by hiring some- one now in this position, they would be able to work under Johnston learning the ropes for the position of road supervisor when Johnston retires. Part of the duties of this new position would be overseeing the coun- ty roadmen and being the main point of contact between them and the Commission. The posi- tion would also improve the ac- countability of the work being done. As the Commission looks ahead to the upcoming win- ter and the condition of the roads, the issue of having one extra snow plow operator was discussed. Commissioner Aus- tin Lafrenz explained that Jim Rademacher had expressed interest in the position again. The commissioners discussed options for the position and the need, ultimately deciding to hire Rademacher on in an as- needed basis at an hourly wage. In Other Business • Dick reviewed the prog- ress being made on the Social Services building remodel and repair. There have been some changes made and improve- ments to the building. Dick also reviewed the progress of the social services redesign. County commission approves budget, looks for ways to cut costs NOTICE OF ELECTION LANGDON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #23 Absentee ballots are available at the Business Office at Langdon Area High School, 715 14th Ave, Langdon, ND and must be completed and returned to the Langdon Area High School by Sept. 30, 2019, at 4 p.m. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 1, 2019; a Special Election will be held for the purpose of increasing the building levy mills. The polls shall be open from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Langdon Area Elementary Gymnasium. interested. I answered, 'Yes.' “ Barsness and his wife are pleased to be in Munich now and look forward to their time in the community. While they know pastoral ministry can be challenging, they also know the deep joy of playing a part in the lives of a congregation and community. “Marla and I look forward to meeting you,” Barsness shared. For Barsness, the Bible offers relevant direction for living. The life and teachings of Jesus promise help for every day and hope for eternity. God is active- ly inspiring and enabling folks who lean on Him. “My goals are focused on re- lationships – our relationships with God and our relationships with each other." New Pastor at Salem Bible Church ___continued from Page 1
