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YOUR HEALTH
D
o you think you need extra pro-
tein? Chances are you probably
dont! Tere are protein shakes,
powders and drinks everywhere we turn
these days that guarantee big muscles
and improved health or athletic perfor-
mance. But the fact is most Americans
eat more than enough protein to meet
their needs.
If you eat more protein than you need,
you may also be eating more calories
than you need which can lead to weight
gain. High protein foods can also contain
higher levels of saturated fat which can
lead to heart disease.
Protein is important because it is a part
of every cell and organ in our bodies.
We get protein in the foods we eat which
is then digested into amino acids and are
later used to replace proteins that have
been broken down in our bodies. Amino
acids are sometimes referred to as the
building blocks of the body.
Tere are many good sources of pro-
tein in the diet, including meat, poultry,
fsh, legumes (dry beans and peas), nuts,
soy products such as tofu or soymilk,
eggs, milk, and milk products along with
grains and some vegetables.
So how much protein do we need each
day? Te Recommended Dietary Allow-
ance for healthy adults is
0.8g/kg body weight. Te
formula to calculate the
amount of protein you
need daily uses kilograms
of body weight. To calcu-
late your weight in kilo-
grams, take your weight
in pounds and divide by
2.2 pounds/kg.
A sedentary adult male needs about
56 grams of protein a day, for females its
about 46 grams a day. Compare the daily
needs to what the average American is
currently eating which is 1 -2 times
the daily recommended intake.
What about athletes? Protein is im-
portant for building muscle mass, but
more isnt always better. Te Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics and American
College of Sports Medicine recommends
the following for power and endurance
athletes, based on weight:
Power athletes (strength or speed):
1.2 to 1.7 grams/kg a day
Endurance athletes: 1.2 to 1.4 g/kg a
day
For an adult male athlete, thats about
84 to 119 grams of protein a day, for
adult females about 66-94 grams a day.
YOUR HEALTH: 7
BY ANDREA
WINTER
Protein: How much do you need?
START HERE . . .
Local public health districts across
North Dakota and the nation will be
celebrating National Public Health
Week April 7-14. The theme this year
is Start Here, which emphasizes
how many services and how much
information is available from your lo-
cal public health unit.
Public health departments of-
ten operate behind the scenes, but
the services they provide benet
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FRIDAY, APRIL 4
AFRICAN BAZAAR:
Mary Ann Sheets-Hanson
is retiring as co-founder
of the local Asante Net-
work chapter and hosts a
retirement sale today and
Saturday from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. at 605 8th Ave. NE,
Valley City. More info: www.
asantenetwork.org
COMMUNITY GATH-
ERING: The Litchville
Community Center hosts
regularly scheduled events,
including: morning coffee
from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday-
Saturday; On the Move
exercise group Tuesdays
and Thursdays at 8 a.m.;
and cards (Hand & Foot)
with refreshments Wednes-
day evenings at 7 p.m. No
fee, but donations ac-
cepted. More info: Myrna
McGregor, 701-762-3621.
AA: AA (Alcoholics Anony-
mous) meetings take place
every Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday at 8 p.m. and
every Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
at Fellowship Corner, 320
2nd Ave. S.E. in Valley City.
At 5:30 p.m. Fridays, the
meeting is in the Sheyenne
Care Center conference
room. The last Saturday of
the month is open for all
to attend. More info: Sister
Suzanne Stahl, 845-2864.
BOOK & GIFT FAIR: The
Sheyenne Care Center in
Valley City hosts a Book &
FGift Fair from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. in the Coffee Shop.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
AFRICAN BAZAAR: Mary
Ann Sheets-Hanson is
retiring as co-founder of
the local Asante Network
chapter and hosts a retire-
ment sale today from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. at 605 8th
Ave. NE, Valley City. More
info: www.asantenetwork.
org
MOVIE NIGHT: The Vault
Coffee Shop in downtown
Valley City is showing Over
the Hedge, rated PG, at
7:30 p.m. The computer-
animated comedy is $3.
More info: Kimberly Brekke,
701-840-7519 or kimber-
ly@kylycreations.com
FUNDRAISER: Oakes
Active Arts Club hosts its
Fourth Annual Rummage
Sale today at the Oakes
Armory. Early Bird sale
runs from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Mufns, bars and coffee
available.
COMMUNITY GATH-
ERING: The Litchville
Community Center hosts
regularly scheduled events,
including: morning coffee
from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday-
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April 8 meeting to tackle mental
health, addiction services lack
L
ocal concerns regarding a per-
ceived lack of adequate mental
health and addiction services in
Barnes County will be explored Tuesday,
April 8, at a public input meeting sched-
uled for 10 a.m. in the basement meeting
room of the Barnes County Courthouse.
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is seeking input from the community
and area professionals about the avail-
ability of local services.
Specifcally, the consulting group is
seeking input on the following:
Mental health and addiction services
experiences of providers and consumers.
What services/programs have been
successfully used?
How was the information for the
services located/identifed?
In general, how long does it take
to schedule appointments with mental
health professionals or addiction coun-
selors, or participate in programs?
Has the community implemented
any helpful or promising mental health
or addiction programs?
Challenges, highlights of positive
trends, and suggestions for improve-
ments are also welcome.
Te April 8 meeting in Valley City is
one of several scheduled statewide, with
the express goal of gathering input from
all stakeholders: both private and public
providers; consumers; disciplines that
interface with mental health issues such
as law enforcement; courts; education;
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For more information, contact Teresa
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at 8 a.m.; and cards (Hand & Foot) with
refreshments Wednesday evenings at 7
p.m. No fee, but donations accepted.
More info: Myrna McGregor, 701-762-
3621.
FUNDRAISER: Valley City Masonic
Lodge #7 and Woodbine Chapter #5
Order fo the Eastern Star host their 34th
Annual Scholarship Pancake Benet to
raise college scholarship money for area
students. Billed as the best darn cakes
for counties, the event runs from 8 a.m.
to noon in the hall at 214 Third St. SE in
Valley City.
BLUEGRASS JAM: The monthly Valley
City Bluegrass Jam Session runs from 1
to 5 p.m. at the Barnes County Museum.
The acoustic jam is free and open to the
public; beginner bluegrass musicians are
welcome. More info: John
Andrus, 701-762-4891.
BULL-A-RAMA: The
North Dakota Winter
Show hosts a 3 p.m.
Bull-a-Rama at the event
center in Valley City. More
info: ndws@northdako-
tawintershow.com or
701-845-1401.,,False
AA: AA (Alcoholics Anony-
mous) meets every Satur-
day at 8 p.m. at Fellowship
Corner, 320 Second Ave.
S.E. in Valley City. On
the last Saturday of each
month, it is an open speak-
ers meeting - for all to
attend, not just alcoholics.
More info: Sister Suzanne Stahl, 701-845-
2864.
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
FILM FESTIVAL: Valley City State Univer-
sity Theatre hosts its annual Film Festival
starting at 7:30 p.m. The event features,
among other quick lms, hel U, shot in
consultation with professional actor and
VCSU graduate Josef Cannon. The festi-
val screenings take place in Theatre 320
on the campus of VCSU. Free. More info:
Jenni Lou Russi, jennilou.russi@vcsu.edu
OPEN HOUSE: An open house celebrat-
ing Morris Tharaldsons 90th birthday runs
from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sheyenne Care
Center coffee shop in Valley City.
TEXAS HOLDEM: Play Texas Hold Em
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at the Old 10 Saloon in Buffalo. Registration starts at
noon; cards y at 1 p.m. There will also be blackjack.
Sponsored by Buffalo Gaming.
BENEFIT: A benet pancake and sausage breakfast
for Jan Offerson, wife of Dale Rienstra, is hosted by the
Litchville Fire Department from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Litchville Community Center. Proceeds will go towards
Offersons medical expenses; she is ghting cancer.
Freewill offering.
AA: AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings take place
every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and
every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Corner, 320 2nd
Ave. S.E. in Valley City. At 5:30 p.m. Fridays, the meeting
is in the Sheyenne Care Center conference room. The
last Saturday of the month is open for all to attend. More
info: Sister Suzanne Stahl, 845-2864.
MONDAY, APRIL 7
SENIORS: Buffalo Senior Citizens meets every Mon-
day at the Community Center, Buffalo, from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.,,False
COMMUNITY GATHERING: The Litchville Commu-
nity Center hosts regularly scheduled events, including:
morning coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday-Saturday;
On the Move exercise group Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 8 a.m.; and cards (Hand & Foot) with refreshments
Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. No fee, but donations ac-
cepted. More info: Myrna McGregor, 701-762-3621.
FARMERS MARKET: The Valley City Farmers Market
takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Rosebud Visitor Cen-
ter parking lot. More info: Norma Voldal, market man-
ager: 701-845-4303.
LIBRARY T.A.B.: The Valley City - Barnes County Li-
brary T.A.B. meets at 3:30 p.m.
MEETING: The Valley City City Commission meets the
rst and third Mondays of each month at 5 p.m. at city
hall.
BABY SIGNS: A free, six-week Baby Signs class will
be held Mondays, April 7 through May 12, at the Valley
City - Barnes County Library, 410 N Central Ave, in Valley
City. Recommended for children ages 8 to 18 months.
Class size is limited. Call the Region 6 Parent Resource
Center/Barnes Co. Extension Service at 701-845-8528
to register.
MEETING: Wimbledon City Council meets the rst Mon-
day of the month at 7 p.m. in Wimbledon City Hall.
AA: AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings take place
every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and
every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Corner, 320 2nd
Ave. S.E. in Valley City. At 5:30 p.m. Fridays, the meeting
is in the Sheyenne Care Center conference room. The
last Saturday of the month is open for all to attend. More
info: Sister Suzanne Stahl, 845-2864.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
ROTARY: Valley City Rotary Club meets every Tuesday
at noon at the Valley City VFW.
COMMUNITY GATHERING: The Litchville Commu-
nity Center hosts regularly scheduled events, including:
morning coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday-Saturday;
On the Move exercise group Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 8 a.m.; and cards (Hand & Foot) with refreshments
Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. No fee, but donations ac-
cepted. More info: Myrna McGregor, 701-762-3621.
MEETING: The Valley City - Barnes County Library
Board meet at 5:15 p.m. at the library. More info: 701-
845-3821.
COMMUNITY MEETING: An open forum meeting to
explore a perceived lack of mental health and addition
services in Barnes County begins at 10 a.m. in the base-
ment meeting room of the Barnes County Courthouse.
Schulte Consulting, LLC, funded by the North Dakota
Legislative Council to study behavioral health services
and delivery, will lead the meeting. More info: Theresa
Will, 701-845-8518; or Elle@reneeschulte.org
YPN: The Valley City Young Professionals Network (YPN)
meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at The Vault, 223 Central Ave.
N. in Valley City, for casual conversation with Optimist
Club representatives. All who consider themselves young
and professional are welcome. No fee. More info: Sam
Stover, 701-845-7287 or vc.ypn@outlook.com
HEALTH: The Buffalo Community Health Ministry board
meets the second Tuesday of each month. More info:
Parish Nurse Gwen Fraase, 701-633-5533.
NARFE: The regular meeting of NARFE begins at noon
at the Valley City Senior Center. Program: Sue Milender,
Barnes County extension agent. Food pantry donations
accepted at meeting.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
SENIORS: Tower City Senior Citizens group meets every
Wednesday at the Community Center in Tower City from
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A meal is served. More info: Betty
Gibbons, president, 701-840-0184.
KIWANIS: Valley City Kiwanis Club meets every
Wednesday at 12:04 p.m. at the Valley City VFW.
COMMUNITY GATHERING: The Litchville Commu-
nity Center hosts regularly scheduled events, including:
morning coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday-Saturday;
On the Move exercise group Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 8 a.m.; and cards (Hand & Foot) with refreshments
Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. No fee, but donations ac-
cepted. More info: Myrna McGregor, 701-762-3621.
MEETING: The Barnes County Soil Conservation Board
meets every second Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m.
at the Barnes County SCD ofce, 575 10th St. S.W., Val-
ley City. More info: 701-845-3114, Ext. 3.
CARDS: Texas Holdem Tournament is every Wednes-
day at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Aerie, Valley City. Open to all
player levels. More info: Richard Hass: 840-2612. Free,
for people 21+.
STORY HOUR: Story Hour at the Valley City - Barnes
County Library begins at 10:30 a.m. More info: 701-845-
3821.
CIRCLE TIME: Circle Time with Amanda Adams at the
Valley City - Barnes County Library begins at 10 a.m.
More info: 701-845-3821.
OPEN MIC: Open Mic takes place at Dutton s Parlour
in downtown Valley City every Wednesday from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. Entertainers (music, comedy, poetry, etc.) and
audience members are welcome. No cost.
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YOUR HEALTH: From 3
Most athletes can get the recommended
amount of protein they need by eating the right
foods, without the use of supplements. Pro-
tein supplements such as drinks or powders
can be convenient but they are not necessary.
Tey are usually expensive and can lack other
nutrients that only whole foods can provide.
By taking time to plan out a list of high protein
foods one can easily get the protein one needs
through diet alone.
Examples of amounts of protein in food:
1 cup skim milk = 8 grams
3-oz. meat = 21 grams
1 cup dry beans = 16 grams
6 oz. yogurt = 5-8 grams
6 oz. Greek yogurt = 14 grams
1 Tbsp. peanut butter = 7 grams
If you are someone that works out a few
times a week for 60 minutes or less each time,
you probably do not need additional protein.
Tere are times when you may need to
be evaluated by a
Licensed Registered
Dietitian and he/she
can assist in devel-
oping personalized
eating plans.
Tere may be
times when a protein
supplement is medi-
cally necessary such
as older adults that
may be unable to
consume an adequate
amount of foods high
in protein. Another
example is people
that have had gastric
bypass surgery
may be unable to
consume adequate
amounts of high
protein foods due to
a restrictive diet.
People with kidney
disease may need
to be careful not to
consume too much
protein. Some vegetarians avoid
eating all (or most) animal foods
and may need help with meal
planning tips to meet the recom-
mended protein needs through
plant-based food sources.
For most healthy adults, eating
a wide variety of nutrient-dense
foods is the best way to get
the nutrients they need to stay
healthy, help prevent chronic
disease conditions and improve
athletic performance.
For more information on pro-
tein or any other nutrition topic,
contact Young Peoples Healthy
Heart Program at Mercy Hospital
at 845-6456.
Andrea Winter is a licensed registered
dietitian at Young Peoples Healthy Heart
Program at Mercy Hospita, which coordinates
this column.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR
AA: AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
meets every Wednesday at noon
and 7:30 p.m. at Fellowship
Corner, 320 Second Ave. S.E. in
Valley City. The 7:30 p.m. is an
open speakers meeting - for all to
attend, not just alcoholics. More
info: Sister Suzanne Stahl, 701-
845-2864.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
MARRIAGE & PARENTING:
The Region 6 Parent Resource
Center present the rst of its
three-week class on Marriage &
Parenting at Epworth Method-
ist Church, 680 8th Ave. SW in
Valley City from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Free; childcare available. Limited
space; preregister by calling the
Barnes County Extension Ser-
vice: 701-845-8528.
TOPS: Tops Club of Enderlin
meets every Thursday at the Se-
nior Center in Enderlin. Weigh in
from 8:30 to 9 a.m.; meeting at 9.
QUILTERS: St. Catherine
Quilters makes quilts for those
in need every Thursday from 1
to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m.
in the St. Catherine School gym
basement, Valley City. Anyone is
welcome; no experience neces-
sary. More info: Lela Grim, 701-
845-4067.
COMMUNITY GATHERING:
The Litchville Community Center
hosts regularly scheduled events,
including: morning coffee from
8 to 10 a.m. Monday-Saturday;
On the Move exercise group
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8
a.m.; and cards (Hand & Foot)
with refreshments Wednesday
evenings at 7 p.m. No fee, but
donations accepted. More info:
Myrna McGregor, 701-762-3621.
FUNDRAISER: The Maple Valley
Education Association hosts its
annual Burger Bingo Night fund-
raiser at the Oriska school from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Prots from this
annual fundraiser will help with
scholarships and monthly activi-
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Ive thought about this for a while.
My frst and best idea was to open with,
Hello boys, Im back! from the movie Indepen-
dence Day.
Remember the crazy pilot played by Randy
Quaid? Just before saving the world, he screams
that as he takes his fghter jet into the enemy weap-
on, destroying the space ship and saving mankind.
Te problems with this are simple:
1. Too much to live up to. Im not saving any-
thing, Im not exacting revenge on aliens and Im
not sacrifcing myself for others.
2. Te saying leaves out females and Im not
about to tick of the most important readers in my
frst column.
3. Its a Randy Quaid quote and somewhere
down the line, Quaid actually took a turn down
Crazy Lane.
So, I thought of other good movie lines.
BLUHM: 9
Glad to be back in the neighborhood...
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S
tudent Actors in Jenni Lou Russis advanced acting class
at Valley City State University are working with Josef
Cannon, a former VCSU student and current flm actor
in Los Angeles. Cannon returned to Valley City on a break
from working on his web series Te Canals to direct the flm Hel U. His
credits include working with Jean-Claude Van Damme, most recently
on Van Dammes flm Te Eagle Path, which was screened at the 2012
Cannes Film Festival (anticipated release in 2014 as Full Love).
Monika Browne, Taylor Crosby, Jessica Georgeson, Alex Kielb,
Ty Pratt, and Mariah Smith are shooting Hel U at various locations around campus and
near the Hi-Liner Bridge. Te horror flm is set at Helsing University of Cryptozoology,
a school that specializes in Monster Studies. Te script was written for the students by
writer Jason Jacobson. At the beginning of the semester, Jacobson was given photos of
the class on which to base his script.
In addition to learning techniques used in acting for the camera, the students are
becoming familiar with flm terminology, interpreting screenplays, and the process of
working on a flm set. Tis is the third year weve created a flm in this class, Russi said.
Two years ago Jason
wrote a full-length
screenplay which our
director, Emma Hoskis-
son, used as the basis
of a short flm with the
students. Emma is in
France right now, and
we had an opportunity
to bring Josef back to
the campus, so this
works out for everyone.
Te students are having
a great time!
Cannon is enjoy-
ing his return to the
university, where he
was a member of the
basketball and track teams in the early 1980s. In addition to directing
the flm, Cannon also plays a feature role, acting alongside the students. Teatre 320
students are very talented and Im looking forward to doing this flm, he said.
Cannon will also
work with students to
create quick flms in a 73-
Hour VCSU Student Film
Festival. Registration for the
festival will start at 6 p.m.
Tursday, April 3. Public
screenings, including of Hel
U, will be in Teatre 320 on
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In Terminator, the robot says, Ill be back. I didnt say it when I lef, so it doesnt really
apply.
In Te Shining, Jack Nicholson screams, Heres Johnny! Wont work for me, as my
names not Johnny. Still a great line, though.
Movie lines arent going to work so my next thought was song lyrics or titles.
I dont think that will work either, as Im not Back in the saddle again, or Back in a
New York groove.
I am Back in Black, but its more a fashion choice and color I enjoy wearing, not a
statement for a column.
So, Ive decided the best approach would be simple and honest, something the people
around here understand and appreciate.
Hello folks, Im back.
Some may not remember me, but Ive run a couple of newspapers in North Dakota and
enjoyed my time at each. Circumstances took me to Nebraska for a while, but I return to
this area just in time to be hit with a major snowstorm and more than 14 inches of snow.
Apparently God wanted to welcome me back as well.
My return to North Dakota is simple to understand. I was asked to come back and work
with the folks here at Te Independent to make it the best newspaper in the area.
How could I refuse an ofer like that?
I have plans, oh do I have plans. But those will wait for another day, another column...
For now, I want to let everyone know my door is open, the email is set up, my phone is
active and I want to know everything.
Got a new employee? Let us know. Planning a great sales event? We got the ads and the
coverage area you desire.
Its my understanding that Te Independent is happy to be in Enderlin and Lisbon,
Hope and Wimbledon, and everywhere in between. We may be based in Valley City, but
my Jeep has four-wheel drive and Im not afraid to attend a watermelon festival, a county
fair, an apple pie eating contest or a rodeo.
Some things havent changed. I believe community newspapers are still the answer for
building connections, community and local commerce. Of course, local news and infor-
mation should be supported by local advertising.
Community newspapers are important to me. Ive
worked at large, metropolitan newspapers, but Ive always
gone back to community journalism. Afer all, unless its
some huge story, how ofen will a reporter from Fargo
come here?
But we need help. We need readers to let us know in
advance of special events, celebrations, freworks dis-
plays, demolition derbies, anything and everything.
It might just warrant a calendar notice, or it may need
a feature story. If its a fun event that my wife and I can
enjoy, theres a good chance Ill show up with a camera and
notebook.
In the short time Ive been back, Ive been reminded
why it hurt to leave the frst time. Te people of North
Dakota are genuine, helpful and always pleasant.
Case in point: I rushed here to beat the winter storm.
We pulled in on Sunday evening and there were still
workers in our rental home. Not only did they fnish up
as much as possible, they didnt complain about our early
arrival interrupting their work.
Another case: In fnishing our unloading on Tuesday, I
had to return our rental truck. At the end of the road, the
truck became stuck. I had two diferent vehicles stop and
the drivers ofered to pull us out.
Te people of North Dakota are friendly and helpful.
Its already been proven to me again. Now, I want to help
the people of of our area communities get the information
they believe is important.
Feel free to contact me with ideas, story ideas and your
advertising needs. Contact info is available elsewhere in
this edition.
And, because if I wrote this in Nebraska, my readers
would think I was nuts Go VCSU Vikings!
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update the listed information, please
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BUFFALO
Bufalo Lutheran Church
(701) 633-5302
505 3rd St N
www. splbl.org.
First Presbyterian Church
P.O. Box 146
701-633-5410
Service 10:00 a.m. Sun-
days
St. Thomas Church
(701) 633-5150
PO Box 78
ENDERLIN
First Lutheran Church
326 Bluf St
(701) 437-3317
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Thea Monson
First Methodist Church
228 5th Ave
(701) 437-3407
Trinity Lutheran Church
319 Fourth Ave.
(701) 437-2433
Hope Lutheran Church (AFLC)
(meets at Enderlin Methodist)
Sunday School@10 a.m.
Worship Service@11 a.m.
701-437-3777
Pastor Dennis Norby
thenorbys@msn.com
FINGAL
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
419 1st Ave.
(701) 924-8290
FORT RANSOM
Standing Rock Lutheran
Church,
136 Mill Rd.
(701) 973-2671
KATHRYN
St Pauls Lutheran Church
(701) 796-8261
11546 52nd St SE
LEONARD
Bethel Moravian Church
15407 49th St SE
(701) 645-2287
Leonard Lutheran Church
PO Box 279
(701) 645-2435
St Peters Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
4713 150th Ave SE
(701) 347-4147
LISBON
Assembly Of God
1010 Forest St.
(701) 683-5756
First Baptist Church (ABC)
401 Forest St.
(701) 683-4404
First Presbyterian Church
10 6th Ave. West
Pastor Juwle S. Nagbe
(701) 318-4273
Sunday Worship 11:15 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
418 5th Ave W.
(701) 683-5841
United Methodist
(602 Forest St.
701) 683-4479
St Aloysius Catholic Church
102 7th Ave W.
(701) 683-4584
Redeemer Lutheran Church
803 Forest St.
(701) 683-5347
LITCHVILLE
First Lutheran Church
(701) 762-4297
506 5th St
Trinity Lutheran ELCA
5809 Co. Rd. 60 SE
(701) 669-2282
MARION
North Marion
Reformed Church
(701) 669-2557
4430 99th Ave SE
NOME
St Petri Lutheran Church
12505 52nd St SE
(701) 924-8215
ORISKA
St Bernard Catholic Church
(701) 845-3713
606 5th St
SANBORN
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Sunday service 9 a.m.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Mark Haines
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
(701) 646-6306
711 4th St
TOWER CITY
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
(701) 749-2309
401 Broadway St
www. splbl.org.
VALLEY CITY
All Saints Episcopal Church
516 Central Ave. N
701-845-0819
Calvary Baptist Church
(Independent)
2030 West Main St.
701-845-8774
Congregational United Church
of Christ
217 Fourth St. NW
701-845-1977
Epworth United
Methodist Church
680 Eighth Ave. SW
701-845-0340
Evangelical Free Church
1141 Ninth St. SW
701-845-1649
Faith Lutheran Church
575 10th St SW #3
701-845-4390
First Baptist Church
3511 S. Kathryn Rd.
701-845-4500
First Church of the Nazarene
913 Riverview Drive
701-845-4193
Grace Free Lutheran Church
(AFLC)
2351 West Main St.
701-845-2753
Mercy Hospital Chapel
570 Chautauqua Blvd.
701-845-6400
New Life Assembly of God
520 Winter Show Rd.
701-845-2259
Our Saviors Lutheran
138 Third St. NW
701-845-1328
Pentecostal Church
214 Fourth Ave. NW
701-845-9590
Rivers Edge Ministry
(Interdenominational)
348 E. Main St.
St. Catherines Catholic Church
540 Third Ave. NE
701-845-0354
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran
Church (WELS)
202 3rd St NW
701-845-0702
Seventh Day Adventist
461 Third Ave. NE
Sheyenne Care Center Chapel
979 Central Ave. N.
701-845-8222
Southwest Bible Chapel
826 Fifth St. SW
701-845-2792
Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)
499 Fourth Ave. NW
701-845-3837
Valley Baptist Church
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I
n recent months, legislators in more than a dozen states
from Hawaii to Georgia have attempted to enact laws they
describe as necessary to protect religious freedom.
Some are broad religious freedom restoration acts very similar
to laws already on the books in many states. Others are amend-
ments to existing laws aimed at allowing businesses to deny wed-
ding services to gay couples on religious grounds.
All are driven by the rapid growth of public support for same-
sex marriage and gay rights, refected most powerfully in a series
of recent court decisions favoring challenges to bans on same-sex
marriage in even the reddest of states.
None is expected to pass anytime soon, due in large measure to fallout from the
bitter debate over Arizonas proposed law vetoed earlier this month by Gov. Jan
Brewer.
In calmer times, many of these bills might have faced little or no opposition.
Afer all, the original Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed Congress almost
unanimously and was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1993.
Whats changed, of course, is the ascendancy of gay rights and same-sex mar-
riage. Tose once in the majority on the gay-rights issue successfully passing
laws and state constitutional amendments banning gay marriage are increas-
ingly in the minority.
In this new environment, many religious conservatives are rushing to put in
place legal mechanisms for seeking exemption from laws that prohibit discrimi-
nation on the basis of sexual orientation.
Unfortunately, intemperate voices on both sides are making it dif cult to have a
civil discussion about whether and when to accommodate conscientious objectors
to same-sex marriage.
Far too many proponents of gay rights dismiss any and all attempts to carve out
exemptions for religious people from non-discrimination laws as nothing more
than bigotry disguised as religious freedom.
On the other side, many conservative groups characterize all opponents of
religious exemptions as part of the homosexual
lobby intent on denying religious freedom.
Same-sex marriage vs. religious freedom is fast
becoming a shouting match where any concern for
the common good is lost in the din of charge and
countercharge.
Before more damage is done, people on all sides
should take a deep breath and acknowledge that
non-discrimination and religious freedom are both
core American principles. Resolving the tension
between these two fundamental rights should be a
balancing act, not a zero-sum game.
To some extent, of course, same-sex marriage
proponents have
already (grudg-
ingly in most cases)
acknowledged the
need to signal
concern for religious
freedom.
All states that have
passed laws legal-
izing same-sex mar-
riage have included
language ensuring
This column looks back at early area history as found in the
archives of the Enderlin Historical Society and Museum.
Museum website: www.enderlinmuseum.org
T
his weeks article was found in the
May 6, 1921, issue of Te Enderlin
Independent.

EL ZAGEL CARAVAN MAKES HIT

WITH LARGE CROWDS: Wonderful
Music by One of the Best Bands in the
State, Beautiful Drills by Patrol, Songs by
Chanters Trill Audience.
Te long looked for visit of the Nobles of
El Zagel temple on their pilgrimage through
the state came last Tursday p.m. on sched-
uled time and although they were heralded
as something fne, when this great body of
uniformed Shriners arrived they more than
surprised the vast crowd which had assem-
bled in the city to greet them.
Immediately afer their arrival they
formed at the depot in marching order and
paraded the principal streets of the city,
breaking ranks at the Meth-
odist church where their
brother Nobles of Enderlin
had made arrangements
for their noonday lunch.
Here in the spacious church
parlors were seated over two
hundred members of the
pilgrimage and other visit-
ing Shriners. In an incred-
ibly short time this big crowd was fed with
a splendid lunch, afer which they reformed
and marched to the Riverside ball park.
Here the main entertainment of the day
took place opening with the Grand Entry,
which was a sight seldom seen in our little
city. Noble J. C. Harper, on behalf of Mayor
Goldberg, presented our visitors with the key
to the city, to which the illustrious Potentate
feelingly responded. Ten was given the
spectators one of the very best entertain-
ments that Enderlin has ever had the plea-
sure of seeing and hearing. Te band music
was equal to any Million Dollar band that
ever blew a horn and even Caruso could
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THEME: THE TWENTIES
ACROSS
1. Hidden, also lost in French
6. ___ and fow
9. Beehive basket
13. Private Parts author
14. ___ v. Wade
15. Te Great Muppet
16. _____ peak
17. ___-Wan Kenobi
18. Bedazzle, e.g.
19. *Te Jazz Singer and such
21. Honeymoon, e.g.
23. Finale
24. RPMs
25. Electric guitar hookup
28. *Art ____
30. Kindle editions
35. Figure of worship
37. Margaret behind sexual
revolution
39. *Flashy ocean ride in Te
Great Gatsby
40. *Tis biscuit was renamed a
sandwich cookie in 1921
41. Supplemented
43. Salty drop
44. Chronic disease in homeopa-
thy
46. Pitcher with handle and spout
for pouring
47. Maori war dance
48. ______ weight in boxing
50. Actor Sandler
52. Frostiness
53. To fx, as in cat
55. Bygone bird
57. *Musical name for the 1920s
61. *Return to Normalcy
President
65. Architectural projection
66. Wow!
68. Cowboy sport
69. Female gossip
70. Feeling of anger
71. Corpulent
72. *Te Foresyte ____
73. Down in the dumps
74. Adam and Mae
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2. Tallest volcano in Europe
3. Movie roll
4. *Famous Chicago hotel,
opened in 1920
5. Uncharitable or cruel
6. Son of Aphrodite
7. *Roaring Twenties hairstyle
8. Neutral shade
9. *Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-
Lime ____, a.k.a. 7Up
10. Be aware of a fact
11. Poet Pound
12. Childs dream gif?
15. *Fitzgeralds famous character
20. Swelling
22. Adams partner
24. *Route 66, e.g.
25. Mushroom cloud maker
26. Journalist Shriver
27. Song of joy
29. Relinquish or abandon
31. Te Hippocratic ____
32. *Lindberghs frst solo cross-
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33. Popular pant style for men
34. Seatbelt
36. *Like Hemingways genera-
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38. Owners acquisition
42. _____ queen
45. Indian spice mix
49. Auto unit
51. Te next day
54. Breastplate
56. Sun-dried brick
57. Pleasures
58. Domain
59. Pizzazz
60. Actress ___-Jones
61. Pay attention
62. Bad day for Caesar
63. Home on a limb
64. What ____ around comes
around
67. *Babe Ruth, star of the Live-
Ball ___
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Democrats held their statewide
convention, and it wasnt a particu-
larly auspicious event.
Afer Barack Obama visited the state
partys 2008 convention, and Bill Clinton
addressed it in 2012, the keynote speaker
was Rep. Colin Peterson of Minnesota,
who is about as charismatic as a cardboard
cutout. Tough he does commend himself
to North Dakota Democrats by being a liberal who has
been consistently elected to one term afer another in a
relatively conservative area.
Tats exactly the sort of candidate freshly-endorsed
George Sinner, freshly-endorsed to run for the US House,
aspires to be. Indeed, North Dakotas Democrats dont
sound much like Democrats at all.
Tere was a lot of talk of being middle of the road and
fnding ways to bring both partys extremists to the mid-
dle. Tese Democrats want to be thought of as indepen-
dents, a train of rhetoric derailed when the conventions
delegates were forced to vote down a bid to make a mora-
torium on gun sales a part of the state partys platform,
echoing a call by Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison during
an appearance on comedian Bill Mahers HBO show for
Democrats to come out against the Second Amendment.
Still, the further these Democrats can get from their
national party the better. North Dakota Democrats need
to localize their races, because the closer theyre associated
with national Democrats, the worse it goes for them.
Not that there were a lot of delegates on hand to vote
on such silly propositions like gun sale moratoriums or to
rubber stamp a bunch of statewide candidates who had
no competition for their endorsements because, lets face
it, there arent enough Democrats in North Dakota these
days to inspire such intra-party competition.
Despite claims to the media by party executive direc-
tor Chad Oban that as many as 750 delegates were signed
up to attend the state convention, just 344 delegates were
seated on the frst day of the convention. Saturday was
little better with just 460 delegates seated.
Not even all of the partys statewide candidates bothered
to attend the event. Kiara Kraus-Parr, a Grand Forks at-
torney who is challenging Republican incumbent Wayne
Stenehjem, wasnt on hand to go through the motions of
accepting her endorsement. Not that she needed to be
she was running for it unopposed like every other candi-
date but youd have thought shed have been on hand for
the sake of appearances.
Te loudest gripes from Democrats about the Repub-
lican supermajority, as they called it over and over again,
was the handling of the states boom in oil activity.
Te self-styled cowboy poet Ryan Taylor, who is run-
ning for Agriculture Commissioner and a seat on the State
Industrial Commission which regulates oil drilling, was
particularly pointed in expressing his desire to take on
what he has described, colorfully, as oil barons.
To the irresponsible, to the disrespectful, to the fagrant
PORT: 15
When Dems dont claim it
BY ROB
PORT
OPINION: LLOYD OMDAHL
A
s cities and counties in western
North Dakota struggle to get
ahead of Bakken oil develop-
ment, evoking discussion of a special
legislative session, state government
has been hobbled in responding.
One of only four states still impaired
with biennial sessions, North Dakota
has survived through the decades by
improvising if this happens, this trig-
ger kicks in, delegating decisions to
interim legislative committees, and
just letting crises fester.
Considering North Dakotas cul-
tural aversion to government, suggest-
ing a change to annual legislative ses-
sions would certainly fall on deaf ears.
Terefore, something less ambitious
but plausible must be considered.
For 38 years, we
have had an alternative
to annual sessions in
the state constitution.
In 1976, the people
approved a constitu-
tional amendment re-
pealing the mandate
for biennial sessions
and authorizing the
Legislature to spend 80 legislative days
not in one single session but dis-
tributed throughout the biennium.
Under this provision, frst proposed
by the 1970-72 constitutional conven-
tion, the Legislature could meet for 30
days, receive and assign bills, and then
recess for committee meetings and
hearings. Ten it
could use the remaining session days
to debate and vote on bills.
With this fexible system, the Leg-
islature would be able to respond
more readily to the kinds of crises be-
ing faced by communities in western
North Dakota.
Afer 38 years, it seems proper to
ask for reasons why such a workable
system has not been adopted when it
could be achieved with simple changes
in the rules of procedure.
One reason is the usual problem of
institutional inertia. We have done it
this way for 125 years, so we see no
reason to change even though this is a
diferent North Dakota.
OMDAHL: 15
Legislative system needs more exibility
By Lloyd
Omdahl
ACA will torpedo seniors savings
Letter from Shirley Starke Valley City
Te Forced Unafordable Health Insurance Act (of -
cially known as the Afordable Care Act) will torpedo the
savings of thousands of senior citizens in North Dakota,
thanks to the shortsighted policies of our legislature.
Te fact is that the older you are, the more savings you
need and the more you need your savings. Its equally
true that the smaller your income is, the more savings
you need, and the more your need your savings. Our
savings provide the fnancial security we need to meet
emergencies and, eventually, to pay the much higher cost
of living in old age.
But our legislature is taking away the savings of people
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that clergy will not be forced to conduct same-sex ceremonies (politically smart, but unnecessary
because this would never happen under the First Amendment).
In some states, laws or court decisions extend protections to religiously af liated groups seeking ex-
emption from participating in or recognizing same-sex marriages.
Tus far, however, no state explicitly grants exemptions to wedding businesses that, on grounds of
religious conscience, object to providing services for same-sex weddings.
Is there any room for accommodating conscientious objectors who would be required to participate
actively in the ceremony or preparing for the ceremony such as photographers or marriage counselors?
Can the law draw a distinction between those who want to discriminate against LGBT people (which
should not be allowed) and those who object to participating in a ceremony that ofends their faith?
However we ultimately answer these and related questions about religious claims of conscience and
same-sex marriage, these issues require getting beyond the name-calling and engaging in civil, respect-
ful dialogue.
Its easy to understand why LGBT people may not be enthusiastic about fnding ways to accommodate
those who have opposed (and continue to oppose in many cases) laws protecting LGBT people against
discrimination.
But to paraphrase religious-freedom advocate Roger Williams (in his 17th century argument with
Puritan minister John Cotton), when you are at the helm afer being so long in the hatches dont
forget what it was like to be in the hatches.
Claims of conscience dont always and shouldnt always prevail. But a society that takes freedom
seriously must seek ways to protect liberty of conscience whenever possible.
Afer all, the right we guard for others today may be the right we need for ourselves tomorrow.
Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute (religiousfreedomeducation.org), 555 Pennsylvania Ave.,
N.W., Washington, DC 20001. Contact him by email at chaynes@newseum.org Republished from http://www.rstamendmentcenter.org
PUBLIC HEALTH: From 3
virtually every citizen, said Teresa Will, R.N., director of City-County
Health District in Valley City. We are here to serve the community, from
the tiniest baby to the most elderly resident.
Most people in Barnes County associate City-County Health District
with a handful of activities they are familiar with such as immunizations,
cholesterol screenings, school health or, possibly, nursing visits through
home care. But there are many other services available through the public
health of ce.
Here are just a few:
Nursing services: Anyone, regardless of income level, may visit City-
County Health Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to be as-
sessed for such things as blood pressure, blood sugar, vitamin B12 and
hormone injections, TB testing and monitoring, medication box set-up,
skin assessments, foot and fngernail care, tobacco cessation, newborn
home visits, worksite wellness and more. Immunizations are given to in-
fants, children, adolescents and adults throughout the week during regu-
lar nursing hours (see above). Tere is a charge for some services such as
foot and fngernail care, however, most services are on a suggested dona-
tion basis, and no one is turned away due to inability to pay. Public health
home care visits for RN and home health aide services are available on a
sliding fee scale. In addition, for those who qualify, certifed home care is
ofered to those needing skilled nursing, home care aides, physical, speech
or occupational therapy, and/or coordination of services.
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not have more highly pleased the big crowd than did the
Noble Chanters with their songs. Te Arab Patrol gave some
exhibition drills that were unique and perfectly executed and
the dancing girls were a scream.
Two local features were introduced that were a surprise
even to our guests. Tese were a drill by twenty-four little
Enderlin girls, which was beautiful, and the presentation
to the Illustrious Potentate of a huge bouquet of American
Beauty Roses by a bevy of little girls, all daughters of local
Nobles.
At the close of the program at the park, the vast crowd fol-
lowed their jolly entertainers to the depot where an impromp-
tu dance was had on the depot platform in which the Nobles
mingled with our people in a lively dance or two before fnally
entraining for their next stopping point which was Lisbon.

Sues Comments: Afer a little online research, I learned

that the Shriners are af liated with the Masons and belong
to the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine for North America.
Te Shrine is an international fraternity of members
who belong to Shrine Temples throughout the US, Canada,
Mexico and Panama. Tough the name sounds exotic, the
Shriners were founded in
New York City in 1872.
Te founders felt the fedgling fraternity needed a colorful
and exciting backdrop and chose the Arabic theme! Te
organization is composed solely of Master Masons, 32nd
degree Scottish Rite Masons or Knights Templar York Rite
Masons. Te Shrine is best known for its colorful parades,
distinctive red fez (hats) and its o cial philanthropy, Shri-
ners Hospitals for Children, the frst of which was built in
Shreveport, Louisiana in 1922.
It must have been quite an honor to have the highly-cos-
tumed group pay a visit to Enderlin. If anyone has early
photos of the group, we would be honored to receive them
for the museum.
PORT: From 13
violators of our trust, Taylor shouted at
the collected delegates. I will not ignore
your crimes. I will not make excuses for
your actions. I will not forgive your fnes,
and I will not reduce the debt you owe our
grandchildren to clean it up when you are
gone.
Te idea that anybody is making excus-
es for bad-actors in the oil patch is a little
hard to believe. Not when media outlets
sensationalize every spilled barrel of oil,
and isolated incidents of illegal dumping
are the subject of weeks and weeks of re-
port.
Tat Democrats have, as of the writing
of this column, just three candidates in
legislative districts in the oil patch speaks
to just how little traction this sort of rhet-
oric is getting. It may play well with the
media, which have demonstrated a thirst
for negativity about oil development, but
voters dont seem convinced.
Te preview Democrats gave us of their
election year eforts this weekend seems
unlikely to get a lot of traction in North
Dakota, home to the most contented citi-
zens in the nation according to a Gallup
poll. But to the extent the liberals can sow
discontent, they may be successful.
OMDAHL: From 13
A more important reason is legis-
lative self-interest.
If the system were changed from
a fxed 80-day session to a fexible
schedule dictated by circumstances,
some present members of the Legis-
lature would fnd it inconvenient to
continue serving.
Even though a small number
would be afected by this change-
over, they would whine in the po-
litical caucuses and their fellow
partisans would lament the tragedy
of their loss. Partisan friendship is
more important than a more efec-
tive institution.
It is true that several legislators
would be inconvenienced but we
need to acknowledge that the pres-
ent system has inconveniences that
prevent a number of people from
serving in the Legislature. Legisla-
tive service cannot be considered an
entitlement.
Tis allegation of legislative self-
interest is not paranoia. Here are a
few examples from the past.
Te constitution authorizes the
division of senate districts into two
separate districts for electing mem-
bers of the House of Representatives.
Even though house subdistricts
would improve legislator-constitu-
ent relations, it has not been done.
Such a division would endanger
the seats of a handful of legislators
would fnd themselves competing
with other incumbents because new
boundaries throw them into the
same districts.
Ten there is the manner in which
the change to 4-year terms was im-
plemented. For the convenience of
the legislators, districts elect all leg-
islators every four years instead of
having staggered terms for the two
house members so that one house
member would run in each election.
Te reason given for this ar-
rangement? It was convenient for
legislators to campaign as teams.
Here again, personal convenience
trumped responsive government.
North Dakota isnt the state it was
125 years ago. State government can
no longer be ad hoc sideshow while
a major economic boom is redoing
our economic, social and political
environment.
Consequently, the legislature can-
not be run for the personal conve-
nience of its members. Te 80-day
fexible legislative schedule warrants
serious consideration, personal ob-
jections notwithstanding.
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SERVICES: From 14
Emergency preparedness is a critical program
associated with public health. In the event of a natu-
ral disaster such as a food, City-County Health staf
are on hand to help with evacuation, relocation and
emergency medical services. In the event of a pan-
demic situation, such as the H1N1 fu pandemic of
2009, public health lead the charge working to im-
munize a large portion of the countys population.
Public health staf regularly participate in emer-
gency preparedness training to stay current for any
emergent event.
Environmental health services are available,
with an environmental health practitioner being
contracted through Central Valley Health District
in Jamestown. Free radon test kits are ofered to
homeowners and landlords. Sewer/septic permits
must be purchased at City-County Health District
for projects within Barnes County. Information is
available for many environmental issues such as
mold, asbestos, radon, lead and pesticides.
Car seats are available to low-income families for
a minimal fee. Information is also available on the
type of car seat needed for certain ages, heights and/
or weights.
Pregnancy testing/Plan B is ofered through
City-County Health. Fees are generally based on in-
come, though no one is turned away due to inabil-
ity to pay. Family planning services are ofered lo-
cally through Central Valley Health District. Clients
must make appointments by calling 701-252-8130,
and are seen by a nurse practitioner.
Tree grant-funded programs are ofered locally
including tobacco cessation and prevention, WIC
(Women, Infants and Children), and traf c safety
(formerly Safe Communities).
Worksite Wellness services may be arranged by
area employers for their staf. Tese services may
include blood pressure and/or blood sugar checks,
physical ftness through Worksite Recess, nutri-
tional information, and tobacco cessation. Healthy
workers are more productive and utilize less sick
leave.
Community wellness screenings and fu im-
munizations are oered seasonally. Flu immuniza-
tion clinics are ofered in the fall at several Barnes
County sites.
City-County Health District will of cially ob-
serve Public Health Week April 14-17 in conjunc-
tion with County Government Week at the Barnes
County Courthouse. Te public is encouraged to
visit the courthouse, talk with staf members, and
enjoy numerous displays about your local govern-
ment at work.
Special activities for the public are planned on
Tuesday, April 15, including:
Free walking tacos in the rotunda from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Free foats on the second foor from 11 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
Four prize drawings -- three for $25 in Cham-
ber bucks, and one for a free total lipid profle -- will
be held.
For more information about any public health issue or home care ser-
vices, contact City-County Health District at 701-845-8518.
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in precisely the age and income groups that need them most.
People are eligible to use the insurance marketplace only if
their incomes are more than 100% of the federal poverty level
a level that is very high for North Dakota. With our relatively
low cost of living, many people live well enough on less. Our
legislature set the ceiling for Medicaid at a very high $15,000
per year, giving it to many people who would receive a subsidy.
Te trouble is that our Legislature will not give Medicaid to
people over 65 years of age if their life savings are more than a
tiny $3,000. Against the cost of living in old age, they might as
well limit them to three cents.
Tis puts many thousands of seniors without Medicare into
an impossible position. Tey dont have enough income to use
the marketplace, but if they have been responsible and saved
for their old age, they dont qualify for Medicaid either. If they
have to spend their savings on insurance premiums that are
more than their entire incomes, they will lose the fnancial se-
curity they have built up over a lifetime. Te best those seniors
could hope for is to be allowed to live without insurance and
die without treatment. Since North Dakota has expanded
Medicaid (but not to those seniors), they dont even have that
option.
Te Legislature should move as quickly as possible to close
the horrible Black Hole they have created for older people
with smaller incomes. Tey should not count assets for people
over 65 who dont receive Medicare, just as they dont count
them for people under 65. A federal alternative would be to
allow people with less than 100% of poverty to use the mar-
ketplace and provide subsidies down to 30% or 50% of poverty
rather than 100%. People of any age can pay for their insurance
if its priced to ft their budgets.
If our poor, impoverished state cant aford to expand Med-
icaid without robbing seniors of their life savings, they could
save money by lowering that $15,000 ceiling to the poverty
level, counting assets for younger instead of older people, or
limiting assets to $150,000 for people of any age. Tere is sure-
ly an answer, but it is not to throw senior citizens to the wolves.
OUT
LIKE A
LION
Mother Nature may
have had a good chuckle
this year when a brutal
blizzard swept through
the high plains March
30-31, blanketing the
once-thawing earth with
about a dozen inches of
new snow. Fortunately,
the melt began immedi-
ately April 1, though the
excessive snowcover
may mean the white
stuff sticks around at
least through the next
week. PHOTOS/D. STILLINGS