01/04/2026
Looks nice, doesn't it? But it also doesn't look like MN...
My family and I spent Christmas break on a lovely vacation in St. Lucia. We were supposed to be safe and sound back in Park Rapids on Saturday Jan 3rd, refreshed and ready to return to work and school on Monday. But that all changed when our return flights were canceled due to the military action in Venezuela, and due to the immense log-jam of upended Caribbean travelers, the soonest we've been able to be rebooked thus far is Jan 10th 😭.
The dental office WILL be open this week for normal hours as hygiene patients are still able to be seen in my absence - your exam will be rescheduled as soon as we are able but your cleaning can proceed without issue! For patients with non-hygiene appointments, Mariah and Christy will be reaching out to reschedule things as needed. Jeremy's chiropractic office will remain closed until we can return.
I understand the great inconvenience this is causing - for my patients, my staff, and my family - and I apologize profusely. We've spent countless hours on hold with airlines trying to get a flight out as soon as possible. But for now, we just don't have any more options than to hang tight and wait. As we're telling the kids, we're safe and we're together, and right now that's all we can ask for.
I appreciate your patience. Please reach out to the office tomorrow with questions. Hopefully I'll see you soon!
-Dr. Lora Nelson
