Albin News Readers,
I'm sorry to report another serious vehicle accident in the Albin area. Izzie Serrano was involved in a two vehicle accident last Friday and was seriously injured. She was driving along a county gravel road in Nebraska and met an oncoming car at a hill. The passing vehicles just clipped each other causing Izzie's vehicle to roll several times. Izzie was ejected and sufferd a broken leg and a broken neck among other injuries. Jan Rundell visited Izzie at Regional West hospital in Scottsbluff on Saturday and said Izzie was stable enough that they were planning a surgery on her neck in the near future. Doctors had already performed surgery on her leg the Friday of the accident. Condolences may be sent to Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE.
A benefit dinner for Garrett Ross will be held at noon on December 5 at the Rendevous Center (located in the fairgrounds) in Torrington. This event will include a BBQ dinner followed by a silent and live auction. For questions or to make a donation for the auction, you can contact Lori Schafer at 532-2436 or Roberta Luke at 532-4068. If you are in the Albin area, you can contact Tracy Petsch 246-3473 with questions or to arrange delivery of donations. Also, Albin community members have been asked to bring a salad.
Garrett is still undergoing rehabilitation at the Kindred hospital in Denver, CO for traumatic brain injury. You can find Cindy Ross's updates on her son by going to caringbridge.org and searching “garrettross.”
The Boyce-Marlatt Chapter of American Legion Auxiliary met October 13 with five members present: Ted Anderson, Kathy Olson, Mary Beechler, Joann Hays and Bertha Sandberg. $35 was donated to the Community Hollowe'en party, and used poppies will be mailed to the state office for use at the Wyoming Veterans Cemetary in Casper. Items will be collected at the November meeting to be delivered to the Cheyenne Veterans Hospital.
Here is the lastes from Dixie on Tim's condition:
“Proverbs 16:9 A man's heart plans his ways, but the Lord directs his steps. This verse hit me because we, along with Tim, have to make plans (sometimes 'plans of attack') for the day or activity because they sometimes change within the hour! We did fulfill one of Tim's plans to get on a 4-wheeler this week--Howard behind him with Andy driving and yes, they went real slow and just made a big circle where we work cattle. The highlight of the week was hearing Tim tell everyone, "I walked" when asked what he did in therapy! With both therapists on his sides, Howard behind him holding hips correctly, and me standing on a bench high enough to hold Tim's head up--WE walked! Tim was able to shift his weight to his left leg long enough to swing his right leg forward--weight to the right leg and the therapist on that side would move his left leg forward for the next step. He walked 3-4 steps forward and backward for each time he stood up. We went to the college rodeo on Saturday where he was so excited to see many, many friends!! It was great to see so many of you and for all the encouragement you have been and are to us!! The part of the verse about plans and direction of steps---well, Tim sure is praying and hoping those plans and steps come together and he is there next year!?! Only in God's plans and timing, but it's great to dream and have goals! The therapists are sure pleased how well they are getting more bend and strength in Tim's left leg/knee and left arm/hands! Continue to pray for that left side!! We hope you have had a great week--we are excited to see God work again this week--he is so faithful and good! It was so good to see the patches the NJC rodeo team wore on their jackets with a cross,Tim's name, and his verse-Phil 4:13 on their vests! My sister, Shena, her verse is Phil 3:14--PRESS ON!!! Until next Sunday!! “
Master Gardner Ann Sanchez had this to say about looking ahead to next year's garden:
“This week in the garden I’ve been continuing to harvest raspberries, tomatoes, and spinach. I’ve also been planting more spinach. Planting now can bring an early harvest in the spring. A few winter hardy varieties include: Bloomsdale Long Standing, Cold Resistant Savoy, and Tyee.
It’s always exciting to think about next year’s garden. Next year I’m going to use more raised beds. It’s handy to perch on the wall of the bed and plant and weed. It also helps prevent grass from invading your crop or flowers. I also like to amend the soil by getting compost and top soil from B.S. Compost in Hereford, Colorado. The easiest raised bed is to use an old stock tank that has a rusted out bottom. To make watering efficient and easy, be sure to run a drip pipe up through the bottom of the tank before you add soil. Next year I am using a tank to start an asparagus bed. Another low cost raised bed is constructed from the white rock we have in abundance in our farm fields. I stacked the rocks about one foot high and used this kind of a bed for my raspberries. I used water permeable landscape paper on the inside of the rock wall to keep the raspberry plants from suckering up out of the bed area.”
In ag news, corn harvest is still in full swing and some have started harvesting oil sunflowers. There are two different distinct types of sunflowers grown in the Albin area. The first is called an “oil” sunflower and is used mainly for it's oil but sometimes is sold for bird seed. These sunflowers produce a small black seed that is mainly grown on dryland acres. There are more variety choices for oil sunflowers and they are more widely grown.
The other type of sunflower is the “confection” sunflower. These are the large striped seeds that are used for snacks and cooking. These seeds are usually sold while the kernels are still whole and so are usually grown on irrigated ground where farmers can better control the seed size and test weight. They are also worth more per pound with premiums paid for low insect damage and high test weight. There is one product on the marked called “Sunbutter” which uses ground up confection sunflower seeds to make a peanut butter like spread. If you haven't tried some, it's definitely worth a taste!
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