Boil Order Lifted: from "In the Loop," June 2, 2014

NOTICE TO: City of Max Water Users

June 1, 2014:  Please be advised that the City of Max Drinking Water Advisory to boil water has been lifted effective June 1, 2014. All required testing has been done to ensure the quality of our water. There is no longer a boil advisory.  Thank You for your cooperation.

May 22, 2014

Summer is coming! The temperatures and calm days are proof.  Besides, the last day of school is coming this Friday, May 23^rd, and the Max High School graduation is on Saturday, May 24th at 2 p.m. at the Max School.

The Max Senior Citizens will be having their potluck and meeting at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Friday the 23rd. Reminder: Potluck at 6 p.m. with the meeting to follow. Come hear about Kyle's Greenhouse day held on Older Americans' Day at the Center.

Throughout the summer, Meals on Wheels will be served at noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the Max Senior Center. This meal is brought to the Center hot and for a very reasonable price. Call any Senior Citizen for more information.

"Knock the 't' off the can't." -- George Reeves

WATER BOIL ORDER IN EFFECT FOR THE CITY OF MAX, May 20, 2014

The City of Max has issued a water boil order effective immediately and until further notice.  The flyer below has been distributed within the city:

May 15, 2014

St. Matthew's LWML will hold a prayer service on Saturday May 17th. at the church beginning at 1:30.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Plant Sale with Kyle's Greenhouse at Sr. Center on Friday, May 16th, starting at 3:00.

A notice from the City of Max:

NOTICE TO: City of Max Water Users

Friday, May 16 –Friday May 23, 2014:  Please be advised that the whole City of Max will be experiencing periodic water outages due to gate value replacements.  Water Users are urged to continue to conserve water during completion of the project.

  Thank You for your cooperation.

"In the Loop," Wednesday, May 14, 2014

NOTICE TO: City of Max Water Users

Friday, May 16 –Friday May 23, 2014:  Please be advised that the whole City of Max will be experiencing periodic water outages due to gate value replacements.  Water Users are urged to continue to conserve water during completion of the project.

  Thank You for your cooperation.

May 8, 2014

Coming soon! Kyle's Greenhouse will be at the Senior Center in Max on May 16th from 3-7 p.m.

This coming Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday there are events you may want to take part in. Monday is Civic Club at 7 p.m.; Tuesday is the school's Spring Concert at 7 p.m.; and Wednesday is Foot Care Clinic at the Senior Center.

Don't forget to phone or e-mail Jessica Henne if you would like to have a garage sale during the City Wide sales in August.

Don't forget the Senior Citizens' Meeting will be on Friday, the 23rd at 6 p.m. With it staying light later in the day, we have changed the potluck and meeting time to 6 p.m.

"Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street." -- William Arthur Ward

"Get Smart on Scams" Event Planned

Northland Community Care Coordination for Seniors, Dakota Travel Nurse Home Care, and AARP North Dakota will be hosting a Lunch and Learn program entitled "Get Smart on Scams" at the Garrison Auditorium on Thursday, May 8th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The aim of the program is to help participants learn how to protect themselves from scams and identity theft. For a flyer with all the details, click here.

The program is presented by the North Dakota Attorney General's Office and is free to the public. Registration, however, is required to make sure that enough lunch is provided. Call 701-204-0418 to register.

May 1, 2014

We extend our sympathy to Ronnie Hauf and family in the death of his wife, mother, and grandmother, Jan, at a Minot Nursing Home.

There was quite a large group attending the noon potluck and meeting at the Senior Citizens' Center last Friday. Reminder: The next Senior potluck and meeting will be held at 6 p.m., not at noon.

While eating peas at the potluck, one member requested honey for the peas and this explanation was given: "I eat my peas with honey. I've done this all my life. It makes my peas taste funny, but it keeps them on my knife!

On May 16, a Friday, Kyle will be at the Senior Center with his flowers and plants for anyone to purchase. He will be there from 3-7 only. Bars and coffee will be served. No bake sale this year and no pie!! The day is Older American Day.

Don't forget about getting ahold of Jessica Henne if you would like to have a garage sale during the City Wide Sales, August 1-3.

Quite a few wished Marian Schmidt a Happy Birthday last Saturday, at the Max Cafe.  We helped Florene Knudtson celebrate her birthday, a month late. Her husband had to be taken to the hospital on her birthday when the get-together was planned, so she couldn't be there.

"The past cannot be regained, although we can learn from it; the future is not yet ours even though we must plan for it.....Time is now. We have only today." -- Charles Hummell

April 24, 2014

We have had some beautiful weather, especially on Easter Sunday. There would be more spring-like days, if the wind didn't blow so hard!! There probably isn't any state in the U.S. where the wind doesn't blow, though.

We received a note from Eugene's sister, Evelyne Zaderaka Scovill, living in Shelby, North Carolina, saying they had frost two mornings last week that damaged the strawberry crop and the peach blossoms. Two of our grandchildren just returned from a school sponsored trip to Washington, D.C. and brought back pictures of the beautiful cherry trees in bloom, saying it was the 'prime cherry blossom season'.

Anyone doing spring cleaning, and others, will appreciate this news. August 1-3 will be the Max Summer Solstice and Jessica Henne is looking for people interested in having a rummage sale in the city wide sales. If you are interested in having a sale this year and would like to get your name on the map, please call her at 679-2256 or email her at henne4u@rocketmail.com. Payment and descriptions will not need to be turned in until mid July but we are looking to make this a HUGE event. There will also be room at the hall and at churches for people that wish to set up a sale but do not have a place in town. We also have vendors interested in setting up so if you sell anything and would like a spot, please let her know! All rummage sale and vendor spots are only $5 to get your name put on the map. Anyone having tables at the hall or church will get a section of 3 tables, and if more are needed then, you will pay for additional sections.

Tomorrow, Friday April 25th, is the Max Senior Citizens' noon potluck and meeting.

"Kindness is a hard thing to give away; it keeps coming back to the giver." Ralph Scott

April 17, 2014

This Friday is Good Friday and there is no school.  On Monday the 21st there WILL be school. It is a storm make-up day.

April 22nd is Earth Day and for those who are not aware, the recycling center is in the building located next to the Max Water Tower. They will accept cardboard; newspapers, phone books, and magazines. Also aluminum and steel cans, junk mail, white paper, and colored paper. They also accept plastics with any code of one through seven (1-7) on the bottom. Glass and plastic grocery bags are not being accepted.

The Max Public School will have their Pops Concert on Thursday, April 24th. 

The next day, Friday the 25^th, is the Senior Citizen potluck and meeting at noon.

Happy Easter everyone!

"Ultimately....it's not the stories that determine our choices, but the stories that we continue to choose." -- Sylvia Boorstein

March 10, 2014

About 36 couples attended the Max High School Prom this past Saturday evening. They were dressed in their finest! The public is always invited to come and watch the Grand March.

This coming Monday, April 14th the Max Civic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

If you have anything interesting, comical, serious, just mail it to me or e-mail or even just phone me.  I'll make sure it goes in the Max News for others to share.

"The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it." -- H. Norman Schwarzkopf

March 20, 2014

Lila Fannik and Lorna Sambor enjoyed attending the baby shower for Lila's Great Granddaughter in Minot recently.

Does the name Freitag sound familiar? There is a message from Colleen Freitag stating they are planning on coming through Max in June. Where is the city cemetery located? Are there anyother cemeteries in Max? Since we have interest in Max, as to the Freitag surname; are there any sites of interest to us?  She leaves an address of:  Colleen Freitag, Box #144, Franklin, Minnesota 55333; E-mail colleenfrietag@gmail.com.  Anyone may respond to Colleen's questions....write or e-mail her.

Friday, March 28th is the Max Senior Citizens' noon potluck and meeting.

"There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet."  William Frederick Halsey, Jr.

March 13, 2014

Tonight, 13th, at 7:00 the Max Library Partners will hold their annual meeting.

The World Day of Prayer service was held on Friday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Max. All churches were represented and Pastor Erin Gullickson gave a wonderful and blessed service. All enjoyed the delicious lunch and fellowship following her service.

Lorraine Harchanko Hanley, formerly of Max and now living in CA. will be leaving this next week for a two week trip to the Holy Land. We pray for her safe travels.

This coming Sunday, 16th, the Max Senior Citizens will hold their fundraiser breakfast and silent auction from 9:30-1:00 at the Civic Center.

The Max Farmers Elevator will hold their annual meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 18th, at the Civic Center. In case there is yet one more blizzard or poor weather day for us, the elevator meeting will be held on March 25th.

On Thursday, March 27th, there will be a blood drive at the Max School from 11-5. For more information, call the school at 679-2685.

Friday, March 28th is the Senior Citizens' noon potluck and meeting.

"The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves but in our attitude towards them" Antoine de Saint-Exupery

From "In the Loop," Saturday, March 8th

Please note the regular City of Max Council Meeting has been changed and will be held on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall. If you have any questions, please contact the City Auditor at 701-679-2770.

March 6, 2014

Sunday, March 9th is the time change again. Hard to imagine as the temperatures are still so cold!

March 10th at 6 p.m. is the Max Civic Club meeting and potluck.

The Annual Meeting for the Max Library Partners is Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Max Community Library.

Something new: The McLean County Independent is now available at the Library for patrons to read.

On Sunday, March 16th from 9:30-1:00 the Max Senior Citizens will be having their Breakfast Fundraiser at City Hall. If the weather and everything else agrees, they will also have their Silent Auction, something there for all ages.

The Max Elevator Meeting is March 18th at 6 p.m. In the event of a blizzard, the alternate date is scheduled for March 25th.

"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up." Jesse Jackson

February 28, 2014

We extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Daniel Pozarnsky, 89. Daniel passed away Saturday in a Minot Hospital.

We also extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Bertha Wagner, formerly of Max. Bertha passed away at the age of 101 on Valentine's Day. She is a 1932 graduate of the Max High School. She and Rudolph Wagner raised five sons; Wallace; Weldon; Virgil; Arden; and Kermit.

I have received a letter from Marcee Poleshuk Thompson of Elk River, Minnesota, daughter of Margaret and Bill Poleshuk. Margaret has had to be hospitalized recently because of severe back pain.  After a few days she was able to come home and Marcee describes the trip home, driving through trees bent over with wet snow, as driving through tents to get to their house.

Margaret Poleshuk is 97 now and mentally alert. She has macular degeneration so gets books on tape from the Library for the Blind and goes through about 7 or 8 of them a week. She is very cooperative and cheerful in the hospital and at home. She is living with her daughter Marcee and her family.

The winter Elk River and Minneapolis area is having is quite similar of the 'usual' winters in North Dakota. They live on the Mississippi River, which is open now, and the swans are enjoying it. They watch fox, possums, deer, wild turkeys, geese, eagles, and even a bear enjoying their yard.

There will be the noon potluck and meeting of the Max Senior Citizens this Friday, February 28th.  Salad ingredients will be provided so make your potluck donation small. (Not as much food.) It is also time for your yearly membership to be paid.

Watch out for the ice.....with below zero temperatures, it is here to stay awhile!

"Live your life and forget your age." Frank Bering

From "In the Loop," Tuesday, February 25th: Water Outage in City of Max

Due to a water main break near downtown in Max, the water will be shut off at approximately 1:30 pm today.  The expected duration of the outage is two hours or more, while repairs take place.  Updates will be posted as new information comes in.

February 20, 2014

There will be no online Max News this week.  We are looking for a local person who may be interested in taking over weekly news writing duties.  Contact Margaret Zaderaka (emz@rtc.coop) or Tamra Huesers (tamraj@rtc.coop) for more information.

February 13, 2014

There will be no Max News online this week.

February 5, 2013

I made a mistake last week, telling you it was the Prom night but instead it was a game night, to honor the parents of the players.

At this last game in Max, Amanda Hauf was elected as the Queen; Otto Kinn as the King; Dylan Hauf was Prince and Shelby Bigelow, Princess. There were 2 cute Crown Bearers. Delaney Hankel and Dalen Rhuland. You will be a Queen and a King someday!

The weather man promises steadier temperatures this week...not the above zero and then below zero we've been having.

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt