Redeemer Lutheran Church’s annual spaghetti benefit dinner recently raised $3,082.27 for Hospice of the Red River Valley. The event, held Oct. 7 in Thief River Falls, Minn., was the 29th annual dinner.

“We are so grateful for the generosity and continued support,” said Curt Seter, development officer with Hospice of the Red River Valley. “The continued commitment to supporting Hospice of the Red River Valley ensures compassionate end-of-life care will continue long into the future.” 

Hospice of the Red River Valley has an office in Thief River Falls. The service area expanded in 2009 to cover individuals living in Thief River Falls and the surrounding communities.

Health care professionals are invited to Hospice of the Red River Valley’s upcoming Lunch and Learn as we continue to explore topics related to end-of-life care. Lunch and Learns are held every other month on the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m.

The next session will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, from noon-1 p.m. Diane Osland, supervising guardian with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, will present “Understanding Guardianship.” This collaborative session will help attendees:

• Develop and understanding of the role of a guardian
• Learn the process on obtaining a guardian
• Be educated about local guardianship resources

This Lunch and Learn will be held at five Hospice of the Red River Valley locations:

• Fargo – 1701 38th St. SW
• Detroit Lakes – 1111 Highway 10
• Grand Forks – 2860 10th Ave. N., Suite 400
• Lisbon – 415 Main St.
• Valley City – 1240 W. Main St.

The Detroit Lakes, Grand Forks, Lisbon and Valley City offices will connect via videoconference to the Fargo office, where the live presentation will take place.

This event is free and open to all health care professionals. Pre-registration is required because space is limited. RSVP online at bit.ly/hrrvlunchlearn by Sept. 3. Participants may bring their own lunches; coffee and water will be provided. If you have questions, please send an email to lunchlearn@hrrv.org.

Live music and a variety of entertainment is scheduled for the 4th annual JJ’s Hog Roast for Hospice on Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24, along the shores of Pelican Lake at 51943 County Hwy 9, Pelican Rapids, Minn., 56572.

The two-day event includes a car and bike show, music provided by the band SKYLINE and UpTown Entertainment DJ Service, and a traditional hog roast meal. Additional entertainment includes a balloon memorial, petting zoo, bounce house and cornhole tournament. For a full schedule of events and to pre-register for the car and bike show, visit www.jjshogroast.com.

Jeffrey “JJ” Bruns, Jr., died at 28 in 2015 because of an accidental death. His family wanted to memorialize his name in a special way that reminded them of JJ’s fun-loving personality.

Hospice of the Red River Valley supported JJ’s family following his death. All events are free-will donation with all proceeds benefitting Hospice of the Red River Valley. Throughout the past three years, the event has raised $11,381 to help provide hospice care to patients and families.

Primitive camper and tent spots are available both nights.

Schedule of events

Friday, Aug. 23

• 7 p.m. UpTown Entertainment DJ Service

Saturday, Aug. 24

• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Show and Shine Car and Bike Show – G-Loc Digital Photography will be on site and will provide a free 4X6 print of your ride. Additional prints can be ordered with proceeds going to Hospice of the Red River Valley.
• 4-7 p.m. Hog roast dinner – Recommended donation is $10 per plate.
• 7:30 p.m. SKYLINE

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Health care professionals are invited to Hospice of the Red River Valley’s upcoming Lunch and Learn as we continue to explore topics related to end-of-life care. Lunch and Learns are held every other month on the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m.

The next session will be held Tuesday, July 9, from noon-1 p.m. Nicole Justice, Ph.D., in counseling psychology and psychology resident with the Fargo VA Health Care System, will present “PTSD: An Overview of Diagnosis, Treatment and End-of-Life Considerations.” This collaborative session will help attendees understand:

• What PTSD is and how it can be present
• Available treatments
• PTSD at end of life and considerations for treatment at that time

This Lunch and Learn will be held at five Hospice of the Red River Valley locations:

• Fargo – 1701 38th St. SW
• Detroit Lakes – 1111 Highway 10
• Grand Forks – 2860 10th Ave. N., Suite 400
• Lisbon – 415 Main St.
• Valley City – 1240 W. Main St.

The Detroit Lakes, Grand Forks, Lisbon and Valley City offices will connect via videoconference to the Fargo office, where the live presentation will take place.

This event is free and open to all health care professionals. Pre-registration is required because space is limited. RSVP online at bit.ly/hrrvlunchlearn by July 2. Participants may bring their own lunches; coffee and water will be provided. If you have questions, please send an email to lunchlearn@hrrv.org.

The 11th Annual Debbie Gabel Memorial Cancer Ride is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, in Valley City, North Dakota. The ride starts and ends at the Eagles Club at 345 12th Ave. NE. Registration is open from 9-11 a.m. Kickstands are up at noon, rain or shine.

The event founder, Rocky Gabel, holds the event in memory of his wife, Debbie, whom he lost to ovarian cancer in 2009. Hospice of the Red River Valley cared for Debbie. Proceeds from the event benefit local cancer patients and Hospice of the Red River Valley. 

For more information or to pre-register for the ride, visit www.thunderingsaints.com. The cost is $20 per rider and $10 per co-pilot.

Thundering Saints Inc. is the non-profit organization that organizes the event to raise money to help individuals fighting cancer. The 2018 Gabel Ride raised $5,000 for Hospice of the Red River Valley.

The Thundering Saints also donated $5,000 to Hospice of the Red River Valley in December 2018, generated from charitable gaming proceeds in Valley City, North Dakota. The donations are used to provide compassionate end-of-life care to those in Valley City and the surrounding communities.

 

 

 

Health care professionals are invited to Hospice of the Red River Valley’s upcoming Lunch and Learn as we continue to explore topics related to end-of-life care. Lunch and Learns are held every other month on the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m.

The next session will be held Tuesday, March 12, from noon-1 p.m. Jack Klugh, M.Div., D.Min., BCC, founder of Compass Courses, will present “Making the Connection Between Mental and Spiritual Health.” This collaborative session will:

• Show health care professionals how to have an open discussion about mental and spiritual health
• Remind health care professionals of their continued need for help to process their own challenges.

This Lunch and Learn will be held at five Hospice of the Red River Valley locations:

• Fargo – 1701 38th St. SW
• Detroit Lakes – 1111 Highway 10
• Grand Forks – 2860 10th Ave. N., Suite 400
• Lisbon – 415 Main St.
• Valley City – 1240 W. Main St.

The Detroit Lakes, Grand Forks, Lisbon and Valley City offices will connect via videoconference to the Fargo office, where the live presentation will take place.

This event is free and open to all health care professionals. Pre-registration is required because space is limited. RSVP online by March 5. Participants may bring their own lunches; coffee and water will be provided. If you have questions, please send an email to lunchlearn@hrrv.org.

Health care professionals are invited to Hospice of the Red River Valley’s upcoming Lunch and Learn as we continue to explore topics related to end-of-life care. Lunch and Learns are held every other month on the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m.

The next session will be held Tuesday, March 12, from noon-1 p.m. Laurie Dahley, Ph.D., LISW, assistant professor of social work at Concordia College, will present “Ethical Practice and NASW’s Revised Code of Ethics.” This collaborative session will help attendees:

• Understand changes in the code of ethics for use of technology in social work pratice
• Identify your organization’s policy needs in response to these revisions
• Understand the confidentiality issue for clients addressed in the revisions.

This Lunch and Learn will be held at five Hospice of the Red River Valley locations:

• Fargo – 1701 38th St. SW
• Detroit Lakes – 1111 Highway 10
• Grand Forks – 2860 10th Ave. N., Suite 400
• Lisbon – 415 Main St.
• Valley City – 1240 W. Main St.

The Detroit Lakes, Grand Forks, Lisbon and Valley City offices will connect via videoconference to the Fargo office, where the live presentation will take place.

This event is free and open to all health care professionals. Pre-registration is required because space is limited. RSVP online by March 5. Participants may bring their own lunches; coffee and water will be provided. If you have questions, please send an email to lunchlearn@hrrv.org.

Julie McCroskey, volunteer services manager at Hospice of the Red River Valley, and longtime volunteer Steve Anglin appeared on North Dakota Today on Jan. 17 to talk about the benefits of volunteering.