The Ripple Center on January 5th Community
The Ripple Center’s Christine Bright and Dave McMillian give an update on what is coming to The Ripple Center in Aitkin for the month of January and the marquee event, The Talent Show, on January 21st:
Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”
–Because of the word, “indescribable” everything can be described. –Salt is the only rock that is socially acceptable to eat. –If you’re being chased by a serial killer, you’re both running for your life. –Earth is a wet rock that has been sitting for so long, stuff has started to grow on it. – A…
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Seven County Senior Federation on January 3rd Community Connection
Seven County Senior Federation Executive Director Lisa Krahn returned in the New Year to give us a heads up on her services coming to Shamrock Town Hall on February 7th and what she will also covering at that presentation, the beginning of Tax Services for clients and members, and deciphering the TV ads and mail…
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Wake The Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker for the Week”
A Florida man saved cops the trouble of taking his mugshot — by leaving his phone, complete with a smiling selfie, at the scene of an assault he committed. Jaihmereun Short and an accomplice allegedly lurked behind a trailer waiting for someone to cross their path, and wound up finding two men returning from a…
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Wake The Lakes Lifehack for the Week: “Life Hacks To Improve Your Health for 2023”
–Kickstart your morning with lemon water. Start every morning with a glass of water with fresh-squeezed lemon or lemon oil! (Just make sure it’s an edible, 100% natural-grade oil and not anything synthetic if you go the essential oil route.) It flushes your system of toxins, alkalizes your body, and keeps your digestive system working…
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Aitkin County Care Update on December 29th Community Connection
Aitkin County CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs returned to give an update on a class coming January 13th with the Senior LinkAge Line, more events for ‘Donuts with Dawn’, and needed employments opportunities:
Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”
–Let’s take a moment to appreciate that mother-nature not only pre-sliced, but also pre-wrapped oranges. –Cars should have two horns: one is a “nice” one, the other is a “mean” one. –A group of squid should be called a squad. –We say “hair” when referring to lots of it but we say “hairs” when referring…
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MSP Captain Fulton talks TZD, Winter Driving Safety on December 28th Community Connection
Minnesota State Patrol Captain Adam Fulton joined the show to give updates on DWI Enforcement, Winter Driving Safety, Crash/Incident Numbers for 2022:
Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Woman dismissed from Job after TikTok videos argues her back issues”
A Spanish woman on paid leave from a supermarket job due to an apparent back injury, has been notified of her permanent dismissal after her employer found TikTok videos showing her twerking and busting out other dance moves that would be difficult to do with her supposed back problems. The woman, identified as “Mrs. Piedad,”…
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Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter on December 27th Community Connection
Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter spoke about the process for closing schools due to weather, the Aitkin Quarterbacks Club Holiday Basketball Tournament this week, and new School Baord members and a Special Election coming up in the New Year: