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Lakewood Health System Care Center residents Joan Macheel (left) and Phyllis Whitney are pictured with their holiday pillowcases made by the Piecemakers Quilt Club. The club made and delivered pillowcases to each of the 100 residents at the LHS Care Center in Staples. (Submitted photo)
Each of the 100 residents at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples received a special gift from the Piecemakers Quilt Club during the holiday season - handmade pillowcases. “My parents received pillowcases on the Fourth of July and Christmas while they lived in a nursing home in Tracy,”...
January Special activities at the Lakewood Health System Care Center: Tues., Jan. 17, 2:15 p.m. Church - Motley Free Methodist; 6:30 p.m. Bingo/Marge Weds., Jan.  18, 2 p.m. Bingo hosted by Tinity Lutheran Thurs., Jan. 19, 10 a.m. Bible Study - Pastor Johnson; 4 p.m. Cheers; 6 p.m. games Fri., Jan...
Lakewood Health System Care Center recently received a $45,000 grant from Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation which will offer care center residents increased access to oral healthcare, as well as help develop relationships with community dentists and optometrists by providing coordinated care to...
St. Cloud State University,  has announced its 2016 Fall Semester Dean’s List. To be eligible, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Local students named include: o Hannah Horn, Pillager, School of Health and Human Services, Nursing o Kelly Mast, Pillager,...
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2016 Fall Semester Honors List.  The President’s List includes students who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or higher while enrolled in at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes students who earned a grade point average of 3.25...
Births reported at Lakewood Health System Hospital included: Born to Michael and Sarah Reiner of Brainerd, a baby boy, Lucas Michael weighing nine pounds, three ounces on December 31, 2016. Born to Mercedes Bollin and Matthew Peterson of Browerville, a baby boy, Chase Lane weighing seven pounds,...
January is National Mentoring Month, and this year Catholic Charities Central Minnesota Foster Grandparent Program is celebrating 15 years of the mentoring movement and expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of our community’s young people with caring adults. In Central Minnesota...
The Knights of Columbus made a $600 donation to the Staples Area Food Shelf Jan. 10. The funds were raised during a recent pancake breakfast held at Sacred Heart Church in Staples, of which the Knights of Columbus are affiliated. Pictured above, from left, are Larry Odden, Knights of Columbus...
The multi-talented Koopmann Family performed to a packed house on New Year’s Eve, at the Motley United Methodist Church. The group is comprised of John and Cindy Koopmann of Motley; their daughters Sarah and Anna, both college students; and John’s brother, Karl, of the Twin Cities area. Pictured...
Thurs.  Jan. 5,  1:30-3:00 p.m. Free Legal Aid from St. Cloud, call 218- 894-2553 to make appointment Whist; 12:15 p.m., Tues. Jan. 3 and 17 Bridge; noon Tues. Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 Penny Bingo; noon, Weds. Jan. 4, 11, 18 & 25 Cards (500) noon, Thurs., Jan. 5; Mon., Jan, 16, 23, 30  Board Meeting...

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