Front: Trent Jones, Madison Smith, Ella Bowman, Alexis Strait, Hannah Brown, Allison Schulz, Isabelle Schulz & Jemi Perrin Back: Jan Tuman, Rylee Hewitt, Kaylyn Kaiser, Cassie Watson, Jordan Richmond, Adrian Rodriguez, Kenzie Keith, Brittney Ringler, Hallie Schulz, Emily Feldpausch, Naomi Thompson & Aleeya Grifford During this year's Day of Service, White Cloud High School's Voice of Reason group worked on community projects for the City of White Cloud from 8:00am until 6:00pm. Those involved raked and hauled leaves at the City Office and the Welcome Center, cleaned out some of the community garden containers around town - near the airport and at the cemetery, scraped paint and painted picnic tables at Raceway Park, raked and cleaned out two garden areas at the high school, and picked up garbage near the railroad track and at the recycling center. After having our dinner grilled by Mr. Canning, the group relaxed at the high school until midnight with games and laughter. Everyone involved worked hard for the White Cloud community and should be commended for working the "Day of Service".
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Stop the Bleed event at Tamarac
Fremont – Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial will host a free Stop the Bleed training aimed to turn bystanders into rescuers, giving them the training to save lives. Shelly Klochack, MSN, BSN, RN and Susie Gatrell, trauma coordinator with Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial are leading a free two-hour class on Wednesday, May 29, at Tamarac, a member of Spectrum Health, that teaches community members how to take simple actions immediately after trauma. No matter how rapid the arrival of professional emergency responders, massive bleeding from any cause, but particularly from an active shooter or explosive event, can result in death. Stop the Bleed is a program started by the Department of Defense and is supported by the American College of Surgeons and the Hartford Consensus Group, an organization focused on stopping preventable trauma deaths. “The program is designed to work in any situation where there might be a bleeding emergency, not just in the event of an active-shooter situation,” Klochack said. “A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes, so it is important to quickly stop the blood loss. Anyone at the scene can act as an immediate responder and save lives if they know what to do. If bystanders know how to respond, a victim’s odds of survival are much higher.” Similar to how the general public learns and performs CPR, the public must learn proper bleeding control techniques, including how to use their hands, dressings, and tourniquets, Klochack said. “Anyone can do this,” Klochack said. “We encourage all employers, educators and community members to prepare themselves to assist injured people following a traumatic event and register for this training.” For more information or to register, call 231.924.3275. Free Commemorative T-shirt if registering before May 12
Run Forrest Run is the largest fundraiser for Bellwether Harbor Animal Shelter & Training Center, the island of compassion for abandoned, abused and neglected dogs and cats located just west of Fremont. This year the runners, walkers and canine companions will be participating in the 15th Annual pet-friendly race. RFR has three events with levels to fit every athletic ability. Runner, walker and virtual participant registrations are now being taken for the 15th annual event on Saturday, June 1, at Summer Breeze Golf Course at the Commons in Fremont. According to Danielle Merrill, Bellwether executive director and trainer, the event is named after an unforgettable beagle at the shelter who took every opportunity to stretch his legs around the facility without a leash much to the chagrin of the staff. “In Forrest’s honor, we encourage participants to run with their dog,”said Merrill. “Dog participation is free but we require all canines be up-to-date on vaccines.” The 5K race is timed with medals awarded to the first two fastest finishers for males and females. The first male and female finishers running with a canine companion are awarded the top dog and lucky lady awards. The one-mile event is geared to walkers, isn’t timed and will have a trivia scavenger hunt along the way. The virtual race is for anyone who is or isn’t a runner, can’t make the event or just wants to support the shelter. Every participant receives a free t-shirt and the first 50 to register will receive a commemorative key ring. Registration fees increase after May 12. “We couldn’t help the animals we do without the support of the community,” added Merril. “We want to thank our sponsors who make Run Forrest Run possible.” Gold sponsors for RFR are the Fremont Area Community Foundation, Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., MPH Logistics, Noah’s Pet Cemetery, and Heil/Paulsen Heating & Cooling. Race registrations are available online at http://www.bellwetherharbor.org and available at the shelter, 7645 W. 48th Street, Fremont during open hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 3-7 p.m.; Wednesdays & Fridays: 1-4 p.m.; and Saturdays: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The race fee is $25 for the 5K and walk and $30 for the virtual to cover the cost of postage. Free introduction session coming Wednesday
Life is pretty stressful for a lot of folks these days and finding ways to deal with some of the tension and anxiety associated with stress can be a challenge. There are, of course, a number of unhealthy alternatives that are easily turned to for temporary relief but none provide any long term solutions for coping with the pressures life can present. For over half a century, people all over the world have found peace of mind in the practice of Transcendental Meditation. “Research has shown that TM meditators have less anxiety and depression, sleep better, and are mentally and physically healthier,” said Mike Hummel a long time practitioner who began instructing the method over 10 years ago. “Transcendental Meditation is a simple, easy to learn, mental technique that reduces stress, gives us more energy, and leads to the development of our full mental potential.” On Wednesday May 8th at 7pm he will be presenting a free ‘Introduction to Transcendental Meditation’ session at Tamarac 1401 West Main Street in Fremont In recent years Hummel taught the method to veterans with PTSD, a program that yielded positive results with PTSD symptoms decreasing among those practicing TM. He also brought TM to White Cloud Schools under a Fremont Area Community Foundation grant. N3 ran a story on this program last year. https://www.nearnorthnow.com/news/t-m-bringing-calm-to-the-cloud For more information, please come to the workshop. After all, we could all use a little less stress in our lives. |
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