What's Happening At Kedish house

Ellendale Martial Arts Academy recently hosted an event on October 1st in collaboration with Sharron Brady, Director of Kedish House, Chief Brad Knutson, from the Ellendale PD, and Kim Weyer, representative of Damsels in Defense. This educational event was to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event raised money for the Kedish House through local sponsorships of martial arts student participating in a kick-a-thon. Sharron Brady spoke about the services the Kedish House provides to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Chief Knutson talked about laws regarding domestic abuse. Kim Weyer demonstrated some self-defense techniques before the event concluded with the kick-a-thon. As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month self-defense classes are being taught at Ellendale Martial Arts to those registered on or before October 1st, with all proceeds being donated to the Kedish House. Thank you to the sponsors and all who were involved in making this community and regional event a success are greatly appreciated.

A wooden fence was recently erected on the south side of the Kedish House parking lot with the assistance of  grants from the Ellendale Community Foundation and Dakota Valley Electric's Operation Round-up funding and donations from  Starion Bank and John Boekelheide.  The contributors  who helped with  building the fence got together on September 21st to inspect the fence and have their picture taken.  The fence added safety and landscaping to the property and was erected by Mertz Lumber and Supply . Pictured is Pat Schaffer, representing Dakota Valley Electric, Aaron Tschosik representing both Ellendale Community Foundation and Starion Bank and John Boekelheide, donor and Sharron Brady, Kedish House, Director.