(Submitted by Emily Schwichtenberg, Food and Nutrition Specialist at Tri-Valley) Most adults do not drink enough water. Our bodies are made up of about 70% water. Water is necessary in the everyday functions to keep our bodies working properly. Sugar sweetened beverages has replaced water as a beverage of choice. Sugar sweetened beverages are items
West Adventure Center in Hendrum, MN held its 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off. It was a big success with six chili entries and a wonderful turn out. The local judges had the difficult job of deciding the winner but ultimately Jessica Karstens took the top prize with Rita Olson finishing in second place and Angie
(Tom Bray, Transportation Fleet Supervisor) It’s another cold and windy day in Northwestern Minnesota. The ridership for the year has increased nine percent. With the cold winter weather, it’s understood that ridership and demands for the buses will increase. As the drivers put more miles on and with the harsh weather, the buses need more
Tri-Valley is hosting a Community Forum in your area. We would appreciate your attendance and insight regarding community needs, and existing and potential services offered by Tri-Valley. Call 218-281-5832 for more information. East Grand Forks Community Forum Polk County Human Service Center Thursday, February 14 @ 12-1:30 pm & 5:30-7 pm Crookston Community Forum Community
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. announced recently that Tammy Lee was elected to represent the Norman County Low-Income Sector on the Tri-Valley Board of Directors starting in February of 2013. Lee is no stranger to Tri-Valley Opportunity, Inc. She served three years on the Region V Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council. She was
(Article courtesy of the TRF Times & Northern Watch, http://www.trftimes.com) About 78,700 rides were given by Tri-Valley Heartland Express (T.H.E.) Bus in 2012, an increase of about 9 percent. Jennifer Booth, transit program coordinator, attributes the increase to T.H.E. Bus offering more rural service. She also pointed to an increase in the number of kids
(Crookston, Minn.)- Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed January Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach Month in Minnesota. A copy of the proclamation is posted on the governor’s website. According to the proclamation, 65 percent of all Minnesotans and 44 percent of seniors age 60 and older eligible for SNAP are enrolled in the program that
(St. Paul, Minn.)- Child Care Resource and Referral is changing its name to Child Care Aware of Minnesota. Since opening its doors 25 years ago, the statewide system of agencies has served over 60,000 parents looking for child care and more than 100,000 child care professionals seeking education and professional development. Locally, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council,
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Transportation held a retirement gathering on Tuesday, November 20 from 2-4 p.m. for bus driver Alan Altepeter. The event was held at the Tri-Valley Transportation Office in Crookston. Altepeter began driving T.H.E. Bus in 2000. He drove routes in Crookston and throughout Polk County and was a favorite driver of many of
The children that attend the Tri-Valley Head Start, Early Head Start and Migrant Head Start programs have the opportunity to learn from exceptional early childhood educators. Mary Johnson, Program Area Manager with Tri-Valley Head Start is one of those educators who not only had the chance to teach, but also a chance to learn and
