Happy Memorial Day! It's a beautiful, warm day - perfect for coming together with our friends, family and community to celebrate the lives of those that made the ultimate sacrifice. For all those that have served or are actively serving our country, thank you for your service. To the families that have lost a loved one in service to our country, we appreciate you and your sacrifice more than words could ever express. I hope you all enjoy the highlights in today's issue of Meadowlark Informer....
11 days ago • 8 min read
Not too long ago, I came across this saying: "If you want to be a part of the village, you have to be a villager." My first thought was, whoever said this hit the nail on the head. My second thought was, but wait - what constitutes a village? Is it your family? Your neighborhood? Your job? The various groups you identify with? Your city? Your STATE????? After some consideration, I came to the conclusion that the answer is, Yes. With that being said, however, I found myself asking, how does...
18 days ago • 9 min read
Today we are covering a vast array of local community members and their endeavors. From supporting our Ukrainian guests fleeing from a warzone, art that gives new life to animals who have passed, and Fargo's newest bakery - all the bases are covered with this one. I hope you enjoy! Community Spotlight Michael Southam Michael Southam retired in Chicago during the pandemic. His life was relatively quiet until his parents began requiring more care in 2022. Since he was retired, it made sense...
25 days ago • 9 min read
As I'm sat here at Atomic Coffee attempting to write this first issue, looking for the words to describe my experiences within the community and sum up the interviews I’ve had the pleasure of conducting, I keep getting distracted. Everywhere around me are conversations that I just can’t help but overhear and things happening that catch my eye. The gentleman in front of me, covered in tattoos, jumped up to hug his friend the moment she walked in the door, and is now animatedly telling her all...
about 1 month ago • 10 min read