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National Massage Therapy Awareness Week this year is being held October 20th through 26th. This is an annual week of promoting the health benefits of massage therapy and the massage therapy professionals of this industry. While some people may think that massage therapy is a modern-day trend, according to Florida Academy, massage therapy dates back to 3000 B.C. when it was first documented in India and is the oldest method of healing. In India it was part of their natural healing system in Ayurveda “life health” medicine. From massage therapy’s documented origins, the practice of massage therapy was passed down through generations to heal injuries, relieve pain, relieve stress, provide general wellness, and to both prevent and cure illnesses.
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The Wagner Community Foundation was able to fulfill three grants this year totaling $52,000. The three grant recipients were the Charles Mix County Historical Society Museum, the Boys & Girls Club of the Missouri River Area, and the Wagner Pool Fundraising Committee. The Historical Society was granted $20,000 to use for putting on new roofs to several of their outdoor historic buildings. The Boys & Girls Club received $20,000 to continue to keep providing the Wagner area with programming and sports offered to their members. The Wagner Pool Fundraising Committee was granted $12,000 to go towards their on-going efforts to be able to build Wagner a new swimming pool.
Read moreThe Wagner Community School had four high school students and school prevention nurse, Kelly Cimpl, attend Scrub Camp on October 15th. Scrub Camp was sponsored by the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and held in Yankton at the Physician’s Pavilion. The camp was open to any high school student who is interested in a career in the medical field. The goal of this camp is to allow students the opportunity to look at different careers and areas that the medical field has to offer. Camps like this one allow students who are curious about future careers in the medical field to take part in some hands-on training to aid in preparing them to decide what areas appeal the most to them. The camp featured a wide range of medical careers ranging from direct patient care to administrative duties and everything in between.
Read moreResidents of Parkview Villa Apartments are inviting all area “Trick or Treaters” to stop by for some treats on Halloween night. Residents of the apartments are hoping area children can stop by the apartments and get some treats as they make their rounds during the evening. It is the hope of the residents that they can join in the fun and be able to see all the great costumes the children will have on that evening. The residents will be waiting at the front door of the apartment building with treats to hand out to children who are out having their “trick or treat” fun.
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President Jordan Weber gave a welcome ring of the Rotary Bell on October 16th to all those present. Attendance is still a little low since there is a great deal of grain being harvested in the countryside. Weber gave thanks for the delicious meal we were served and asked for guidance as we go about our community as Rotarians.
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The American Legion Auxiliary Greer Unit #11 is honoring Robert Kisely as the October Veteran of the Month. Robert was drafted into the army in 1960 at the age of 21. After being drafted, Robert was sent to Fort Leonard Wood, MO where he and other draftees were sorted to be sent to different Army Training Installations. He was sent to Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX to complete his basic training. Robert then spent the next six months receiving training as an Ajax Missile technician/ operator. Once Robert had finished his training, he ended up spending the rest of his military career in an office at the Fort Bliss Army Base where in addition to doing paperwork, he also trained others on the Ajax Missile systems. Robert can remember not wanting to work an office job, but that is where he was assigned as he was needed to fill an open position. In 1962, Robert was honorably discharged from Fort Bliss and drove himself back to South Dakota as he had his own car.
Read morePastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes since 1988
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