Audrey and Dick Heidenson, Hills, had quite the exciting month of October while vacationing in the Chicago, Ill., area. They left Hills on Wednesday, Oct. 5, and returned home on Monday, Oct. 31. First they visited with friends and family in the Chicago area and attended Dick’s 62nd high school reunion. Approximately 200 people, including spouses, attended the reunion and Dick and Audrey really enjoyed the get-together. From there, they traveled to the Boston area and spent time visiting their nephew, Rick Swanborg and family. Oct. 22nd found them back in Apple Valley at their daughter’s home, Jan (Heidenson) and Mark Ausland, ready to celebrate Audrey’s 80th birthday. The day was great and everyone made it back to Apple Valley to celebrate with Audrey except one grandchild. The evening of Audrey’s birthday found Dick not feeling too well. Dick then ended up taking an ambulance ride to St. Paul on Saturday, Oct. 22, Audrey’s birthday, to the hospital. On Monday, Oct. 24, Dick underwent a heart angiogram and angioplasty. He was able to leave the hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and they returned home to Hills on Monday, Oct. 31. Dick is doing fine now, I am glad to say, and this was one birthday Audrey will never forget. Looking on the bright side, as Audrey stated, "Needless to say, we saw a lot of family either way, at the party and at the hospital." Happy Birthday, Audrey, and get well, Dick! Alice Kolsrud celebrated her Nov. 3rd birthday with family on Friday, Nov. 4. Harlan and Bonnie Kolsrud of Worthington and David Kolsrud of Beaver Creek took their mother out to dinner at the Red Lobster in Sioux Falls. They all shared a special evening together. Happy Birthday, Alice!Kathryn and Wendell Erickson traveled to Eden Prairie on Friday, Oct. 28, and attended the confirmation of their granddaughter, Krista Gilman, on Sunday, Oct. 30, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Krista’s parents, Anna (Erickson) and Mike Gilman hosted the family get-together in Krista’s honor. Also attending the confirmation party were the following children of Kathryn and Wendell’s: Kirsten Erickson, Sioux Falls, S.D., Margaret Erickson, Worthington, Charles Erickson, Waconia, and Hans and Susan Erickson and family of Eagan. They all had a very good day and enjoyed celebrating in Krista’s honor. Congratulations, Krista!Three-year-old Colby Hadler was able to spend Saturday, Nov. 5, with his grandma, Joanne Goehle. Colby lives in Edgerton and is the son of Brenda (Goehle) and Mark Hadler. Colby keeps grandma busy and Joanne finds him totally delightful!I would like to say "Thank You" to everyone who helped make the Tuff Bazaar on Nov. 5 so great! It takes many people and lots of hard work on your part. Again, thank you for all of your work. Thank you to Diane and Eugene, owners of the Hills Donatello’s Café, for their contribution to the raffle drawings at the Tuff Bazaar, which I was lucky enough to win one of. I would like to thank not only Diane and Eugene, but everyone who contributed prizes, food, handmade items and time and love to making the Bazaar so great!Sunday, Nov. 6, Joanne Goehle and son Tom traveled to Tyler for the confirmation of Joanne’s grandson, Andrew Carmany, at First English Lutheran Church. Andrew is the son of Steve and Leanne (Goehle) Carmany. Steve is also the minister of the church where son Andrew was confirmed. Leanne teaches high school in Lake Benton. Congratulations, Andrew. I would like to remind everyone that the "Hills Local News" for the Nov. 24 Thanksgiving issue needs to be called to me by Wednesday, Nov. 16, to make the Thanksgiving issue. So, come on, everyone out there, give me a call before Nov. 17, leave a message if you need to, and I will call back. Thank you!