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Meeting Notes

Changes is meeting process: business meeting portion will take place in person at Mid Plains Community College Valentine Campus and online with Google Meet option; Show and Share and lessons will be on the Sand Painters Art Club Facebook live. Important membership information is that the Facebook Sand Painters page should be used for club business, members’ art pieces, and other related information.

Pain relief found in the garden

Look to the garden, farmer’s market, or refrigerator next time you are battling sore muscles, indigestion, and headaches. These five foods fresh from the garden contain powerful pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.

Schedule for Sermons-a-la-Carte

The Valentine Ministerial Association will be hosting Sermons-ala- Carte this year at the Episcopal Church, 372 N. Main St.

Area Church Services

First Baptist Church 2nd and Green St.• 531-257-5592 Pastor Tim Wilkinson Worship Schedule SUNDAY Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Livestream on Facebook valentinefirstbaptistchurch Sunday School Classes (all ages) 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Lakeview/Crookston

Jean Burge Dunes Cox, son of Daniel and Emily Cox, was baptized at the Lakeview Church on February 12 by Pastor Joshua Stammis, and was blessed to have his grandparents and several great grandparents in attendance. Brett and Jessica Bowser, Briar, Elise and Bridger of Minnesota spent five days visiting Jessica’s mom, Jeannie and Don Schelhaas.

Keep your houseplants safe from cats

Growing houseplants when curious cats are in the house can be challenging. We want our cats to be safe and happy while keeping our houseplants intact. You can accomplish both with a few simple strategies.

Valentine Senior Center News

ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

Poison Prevention during Heart Month

February is known as American Heart Month, and the Poison Center receives many calls related to heart medications every day. Poison Center Nurse Specialists can answer questions related to double doses, someone taking the wrong medication or dose, or other exposures related to these medications. It is important to know what heart medicines are prescribed and how they help. Discuss with your healthcare provider what category your medicine is in and why you are taking it. Here are a few common categories:

Is all high blood pressure hypertension?

Many people find themselves being told, “your blood pressure is pretty high today!” You might be at the dentist’s office for a filling, in the emergency room getting stitches after an avocado mishap, or maybe you’re at your annual physical appointment. If you’ve never had high blood pressure you might be surprised at this news! Sometimes my own patients will call my office after such an event, “Doc, should I be on blood pressure medication?”