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Dear Reader, Two years have passed since we launched the first issue of Lake Region Woman, and I must say that we are exceedingly grateful of the continued support from the area communities that we serve. Our coverage area includes the communities between Cando to Carrington and Petersburg to Rugby. We also distribute our quarterly publication to the residents of Langdon. We are thankful to all of these communities, which is why I want to express the importance of shopping locally during the forthcoming holiday season. There is a movement across the country, urging people to shop locally in support of the “mom and pops” to save the brick and mortar upon which our nation was built. The campaign sponsored by American Express supports this idea by reminding the nation’s consumers of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and now Small Business Saturday. Another push for local shopping is the 3/50 Project that asks shoppers to pick three local businesses and spend fifty dollars at each. The 3/50 Project promotes research showing that independent local retailers return 68 percent of their revenue to their communities while large retail chains only return 13 to 43 percent. Locals do love you more. If that isn’t convincing enough, then consider the impact that locally owned businesses have on our community. More of their tax dollars go to our schools and roads for improvements. The Retail Merchants Association asks shoppers to think first of your local economy, shop first at your local businesses, and buy first from your local companies. I’ve noticed over the years that women enjoy having an experience while shopping. That might be the driving force behind outof-town shopping excursions. While I understand the occasional need to get the heck out of Dodge, I do think it is fun to create an experience for you and your girlfriends on a local level. That is one reason why wine walks have become so popular. Why not plan a little day trip downtown with your sisters and friends? Have lunch down the street, stop by the local hair salon for a little special treatment, and stop in some shops that you drive by every day.
Aut umn Graber Happy shopping!
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October 26, 27, & 28
Cando Arts Council in the lower level of the Audi Theatre
7:00 p.m. Cando Arts Council in the lower level of the Audi Theatre This is a documentary film about small towns in North Dakota...very small towns. A discussion with Kathy Coudle-King, the creator, will follow.
Visit and sign up at Nettiques in Petersburg, Heritage Arts and Gifts in Michigan, and Elaine’s House of Dreams in Lakota for a chance to win a gift basket filled with products from each store. Also, pick up your Nelson County Barn Quilt Trail map at any of the three locations.
October 20
October 27
Digital Photography Class
Carrington
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sam Johnson, Instructor Langdon, ND - Place to be announced Call 701-283-5458 for more information.
Call 701-652-2775 for more information.
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bring a laptop Sam Johnson, Instructor Langdon, ND - Place to be announced Call 701-283-5458 for more information.
Tuesday through Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and by appointment This exhibit includes collages by Dyan Rey and poetry by Eliot Glassheim that were influenced by their trip to China. Call Shelley at 701-968-3655 for more information.
October 6
Off the Map
Quilt Bingo
October 10, 24, & November 14 Building Strong Families
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. New Rockford-Sheyenne School For more information or to register, call Macine at 701-256-2560 or send email to macine.lukach@ ndsu.edu.
October 13 Craft Show
October 23 & 30 and November 6 Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
Early Explorers Head Start and Early Head Start Devils Lake
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Macine at 701-256-2560 or send email to macine.lukach@ ndsu.edu.
October 25 and November 1 & 8
North Dakota School for the Deaf
The quilt trail is a series of barn quilts hung along the highway or country road. A barn quilt is an 8’ by 8’ sheet of quality plywood painted with a quilt block pattern. These quilts are then hung on barns and other farm buildings for people to view. This self-guided, 20-mile tour coincides with Heritage Arts, Nettiques, and Elaine’s House of Dreams’ event called, “Treasures on 2.” Maps of the quilt trail will be available at these three businesses.
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Craft & Gift Extravaganza
Carrington
Call 701-652-2775 for more information.
November 6 through 16
Winged Shadows: Life Among the Birds
Tuesday through Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and by appointment In North Dakota, we live among the birds. Collected in this exhibition are many ways of looking at birds through paintings, photographs, prints, video, and electronic media. Call Shelley at 701968-3655 for more information.
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Cando Arts Council in the lower level of the Audi Theatre
October 15
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information or to register, call Macine at 701-256-2560 or send email to macine.lukach@ ndsu.edu.
Digital Editing Class
Early Explorers Head Start and Early Head Start Devils Lake
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Macine at 701-256-2560 or send email to macine.lukach@ ndsu.edu.
Signing with Babies and Toddlers
Treasures on Highway 2 Weekend
Common Sense Parenting
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Rhonda or Beckie at 662-4976.
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November 7, 14, & 20 Love and Logic
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Langdon Research Extension Center For more information or to register, call Macine at 701-256-2560 or send email to macine.lukach@ ndsu.edu.
November 8 Baby Signs
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Langdon For more information or to register, call Macine at 701-256-2560 or send email to macine.lukach@ ndsu.edu.
November 10 Craft Show
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holiday Mall For more information, contact Rhonda or Beckie at 662-4976.
November 16, 17, & 18
Merry Prairie Christmas Open House
Elaine’s House of Dreams
Take part in this special, annual event. Register for door prizes, view themed Christmas trees, sample gourmet food, and walk away with a gift.
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Also available for purchase at Creative Impressions Dakota Gifts/Books to Go Kneadful Things ND Coffee Connection Mercy Hospital Gift Shop Royal Java - LRSC Bookstore Wooden Garden - Cooperstown Urban Ranch in West Fargo
University of North Dakota Orchestra
The Advanced College Orchestra, along with a gentleman from China, will play Chinese and South American music and other musical pieces. For more information, contact Peggy at 701-9683056.
December 1
Lake Region Vendors Holiday Diva Shop
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial Building, Devils Lake
This is a collection of local direct sales vendors that will be available for you and your Christmas shopping needs.
December 8
Christmas Tour of Homes
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Langdon
Call Farmers & Merchants State Bank for tickets at 701-256-5431.
December 11
The Elks Band Concert
7:30 p.m. Cando Audi Theatre
Devils Lake Elks Community Band will play holiday music; a free-will offering will be accepted.
December 16
Special Delivery Christmas Concert
2:30 p.m. Cando Audi Theatre
Special Delivery will play Christmas music; a freewill offering will be accepted.
December 16
Merry Prairie Christmas Open House
November 16, 17, & 18
Just For Kix Winter Show
Devils Lake High School Sports Center
3:00 p.m. Go to www.justforkix.com/danceclasses/devilslake_nd for more information.
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Find these items and more through local retailers. When purchasing an item that you’ve seen in our shopping guide, make sure you tell them that you saw it in Lake Region Woman. Claims that products make in the Lake Region Shopping Guide are of product manufactures’ and not of Lake Region Woman or Graber Media.
For the wine lover on your Christmas list, the wine picnic backpack is an insulated backpack with deluxe wine picnic service for two. It features an insulated food storage compartment and two insulated wine bottle compartments. This handsome wine picnic backpack is made of woven polyester and available at Snapdragons Floral. $40.00
This is a beautiful kit in the color of love. This set, which is intense with soft red colors mixed together, is part of the new 2012 Autumn Collection from Trollbeads available through Ritter Huesgen Jewelers. Prices Vary
Are you picking up the girls and heading out for an antique hunt? Find this vintage draftsman’s stool and other “industrial” items at Nettiques. $90.00
This Flickering Light Canvas by Radiance is sure to set the Christmas mood. Hang it up and turn off the lights to watch the candle in the print flicker. This print, along with many others in different sizes and designs, are available at LaMotte’s Paint and Glass. $77.99 Here’s an exclusive scouring cleanser that sets a new standard. It’s a paste, so it doesn’t form dust clouds. It cleans stuck-on messes. It even cleans burnt-on food in your oven. And it doesn’t burn off your nose hairs in the process. Available through Denice Casavant, Independent Shaklee Distributor, at www.d-casa. myshaklee.com or call her for more information at 701-244-5705. Retail price $8.50 Member price $7.25
Warm your tummy with a cup of cocoa from a mug sporting your favorite high school team. This and others are available through Creative Impressions. Prices Vary
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For the pink princess in your family, there is nothing subtle about this chaise lounge from Kidzworld! Its use of pink zebra print demands everyone’s attention from the moment they walk into the room. This chaise and other kids’ furniture is available at St. Michel Furniture. $178.00
This insulated lunch box is a playful way to keep tuna sandwiches and carrot sticks fresh until lunchtime. It’s made with heavy-duty nylon and dishwasher safe for kid-proof durability and easy cleaning. The design and others are available at Boots and Heels. $35.00
As you explore all the fragrances of Sprinkles, you’ll want to have plenty of simmer pots on hand to place in different rooms of your home or office. All Pink Zebra simmer pots are electric, s o you don’t have to worry about flames or hassle with little warming candles burning out before you are ready—simply turn them on with the convenient on/off switch. This Pink Zebra Home product is available through Amanda KopsengLies, Pink Zebra Independent Executive Consultant at www.pinkzebrahome. com/pinkstripeddiva. $30.00
Function and fashion alongside timeless tradition are reflected in this hand-knit kids’ cap. Soft to the touch and perfect for a fall photo, this cozy cap is available at Snapdragons Floral. $12.00
This Phiten Titanium necklaces helps promote stable energy flow throughout the body, resulting in lasting energy, less fatigue, shortened recovery time, and more relaxed muscles. This is perfect for the athlete on your list. Stop in to Gerrells Sports Center to pick one up. $46.99 This is “Jazzy,” she lives on a white sandy beach, loves to swim in the ocean, and plays beach volleyball. Her birthday is May 17. This furry, talking creature is part of the “Monstaz” collection and is available, along with some of her friends, at Elaine’s House of Dreams in Lakota. $13.75
Do you have a wall that you are having a problem decorating? Elaine’s House of Dreams in Lakota is sure to have something to help you. Visit Elaine’s before your holiday guests arrive. Print shown $111.95
FITS Socks are guaranteed to fit like no other. They will also fit perfectly in a stocking at Christmas time. FITS Socks have a dynamic toe cup, heel lock, and full contact cuff. Runner, business, and rugged styles are available at Boots and Heels. $14.99 to $17.99
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Add some character to your mantel with one, two, or more of these vintage Kodak cameras available at Nettiques. Prices Vary
For over 10 years, this mother and her two daughters have been creating and showing their work together. Between the three of them, and their love for words, patterns, and color, they’ve developed their own special techniques that bring “This Thing Called Family” to life. Display this large plush pillow for all to see. It’s available at LaMotte’s Paint and Glass. $64.99 Either for the trail or the man cave, this folding director’s chair is perfect for the nature lover. It folds up for easy transport and storage and only weights 5 lbs. This item is available at Gerrells Sports Center. $49.99
Keep your favorite photo within arm’s reach. Bring your image into Creative Impressions to have it printed onto your mouse pad. This is a great gift idea for mom or dad. Prices Vary Will you marry me? This is one of the new additions to the 2012 Autumn Collection of Trollbeads available through Ritter Huesgen Jewelers. Prices Vary
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Premium 100% Arabica coffee beans roasted in micro-batches specifically for you by Little Coyote Coffee. Available at Creative Impressions, Dakota Gifts/Books to Go, Kneadful Things, ND Coffee Connection, and online at www. facebook.com/little.coyote.coffee. Ask about their gift boxes. $11.00 per 12 oz. bag
Sprinkles allow you to create your own personal recipe of fragrance and color without ever getting your hands dirty. This Pink Zebra Home product is available through Amanda Kopseng-Lies, Pink Zebra Independent Executive Consultant at www.pinkzebrahome. com/pinkstripeddiva. $8.00
Bring the rich, beautiful taste of Kathy Ireland Home by Pacific Coast Lighting to your home decor. Kathy Ireland Home lighting has a wide variety of styles to choose from, such as traditional, modern, and exotic lighting. This table lamp is available at St. Michel Furniture. $138.00
The same nutrients that help keep you healthy on the inside also play a huge role in how you look on the outside. Fifty years of scientific nutrition research has been applied to developing Enfuselle® Nutrition Therapy™, the most advanced therapeutic skincare system around, providing you the answer to healthy-looking, beautiful skin. Available through Denice Casavant, Independent Shaklee Distributor, at www.dcasa.myshaklee.com or call her for more information at 701-244-5705. Retail price $220.45 Member price $187.45
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Thaw ice cream in a large bowl and stir until it’s soft and smooth. Mix all other ingredients in a separate bowl then combine into ice cream. Pour mixture into graham cracker pie crusts and refreeze.
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By Macine Lukach
Speaking from personal experience, building a home is a true test of patience. I have used this phrase often in the past two years, and we still aren’t done. But, what about parenting? Patience is key to parenting. No matter what our children’s age, it seems like they can always test our patience. Patience is steady perseverance, even-tempered care, or the capacity for calmly handling trying situations. Most have heard the phrase “patience is a virtue.” Therefore, patience can make us better people and better parents. Patience can be considered as not only the ability to wait, but also keeping a good attitude while waiting. Parents need to understand the stages of child development to realize the importance of patience. Phyllis Diller said, “We spend the first twelve months of our children’s lives teaching them to walk and talk, and then spend the next twelve telling them to sit down and shut up.” While often true, it’s not the way it should be. Although challenging at times, children are a gift and it is a joy to watch them grow into responsible, caring adults under parental or caregiver guidance. Think about the times that patience is necessary while a child is growing. When a woman finds out that she is pregnant, though waiting for the child’s birth seems to take forever, she patiently waits for the newborn’s arrival. Once the baby is born, the big question is whether he or she is sleeping through the night or not. Baby’s first year of life also includes first tooth, first word, first steps; occurrences that parents await patiently so they can record the milestones. For a time, a child’s favorite word seems to be “no,” and they love to ask “why?” These two words can test a parent or caregiver’s patience. However, we need to remember that this is how children test their independence and learn. Temper tantrums are challenging and can test an adult’s patience. Adults in the child’s life need to figure out the best method to handle these tantrums so they don’t end up being the one having a tantrum.
Children develop at different rates, so parents must patiently wait for their children to be potty trained, learn how to tie their shoes, and ride a bike. Patience is necessary while teaching children any new skill. One example is teaching them to get dressed without your help, which might take more time and practice than you expect. Teaching these lessons can be frustrating at first. But with each stage, children learn and move closer to independence, a goal that parents strive for. It is difficult for parents or caregivers to stand by while their children struggle. We have a tendency to want to do things for our children and rescue them. Nevertheless, we must ask ourselves what is best for the child. Sometimes, it is best to step back and keep opinions to ourselves. As children grow and develop, patience is continually required. Children learn from the mistakes and choices they make. It is tough watching from the sidelines as our children move through the challenges of growing up. A child’s behavior sometimes taxes parents’ patience. But, patience is key in resolving differences, keeping the communication lines open, and listening. Even through the teen and young adulthood years, children need our patience as they learn to drive a car, make smart decisions, become self-sufficient, and eventually self-disciplined enough to manage time for school, studies, work, and a social life.
Ernest Hemingway wrote:
Before you act, listen. Before you react, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try.
When you consider the link between patience and parenting, these words have a powerful message. [LRW]
Macine Lukach | Writer Macine is the coordinator for the Region 3 Parent Resource Center and the Family and Consumer Sciences extension agent for the NDSU Extension Service, Cavalier County office. To stay updated on events hosted by Region 3 Parent Resource Center, like them on Facebook at www.facebook. com/ParentResourceCenterRegion3.
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Lake Region Woman Awards First Mentor Scholarship By Autumn Graber
We are passionate about mentors. None of us can get through this life alone, and those who think they can might be fooling themselves. The Lake Region Woman Mentor Scholarship was implemented earlier this year to promote the advancement of women from our area. Because this scholarship is in its infancy, we hoped for at least one submitted applicant, but were surprised and thrilled to see that number greatly surpassed. We asked women of any age attending trade schools, colleges, and universities to apply for our first five hundred dollar applied scholarship. There were no age limitations because we believe that all women at any stage in their lives should have the ability to apply. A scholarship committee combed through the applications, essay answers, and letters of endorsement to find our first award winner. Applicants were required to answer five essay questions: 1. Describe how you have involved yourself with your community to improve the quality of life for its residents. 2. What involvement or experience have you had in your primary area of study to increase your rate of success upon graduation? 3. The most successful people have passion for what they do in life. Explain how you possess the passion to persevere in your profession. 4. What are your long-term career goals and how do you intend to reach them? 5. Whether we realize it or not, we all have mentors. Who is your mentor and why?
Pictured: Stephanie, Sheri, and Robert Hatten
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Judges carefully deliberated on all essay answers, the fifth answer proving most influential. Our goal with the Lake Region Woman Mentor Scholarship is to impress upon the applicant the impact that a person or persons have made on her life. That certain someone needed to have influenced her on the decisions she has made or even inspired her to make life choices.
We are pleased to announce that the 2012 Lake Region Woman Mentor Scholarship award winner is Stephanie Hatten. Daughter of Robert and Sheri Hatten of Devils Lake, Stephanie is in her final year at the University of North Dakota, studying civil engineering. Devils Lake can be an exceptional place to live while studying civil engineering due to the ample road construction and continued growth that the city has experienced. Last summer, Stephanie interned with Kadrmas, Lee, and Jackson to obtain valuable experience in her field of study. “I was able to work under professional engineers throughout the summer,” said Stephanie. “The internship taught me a lot about what a civil engineer does on a daily basis and how to work among professionals in the work environment.” Paul Lee was Stephanie’s internship employer and valued the opportunity to guide her through the summer internship working with road construction crews. “Working as an engineer intern can be a difficult task,” said Lee. “Proving yourself to your peers and a construction crew is at best difficult. Stephanie has been able to do this, Pictured: Stephanie and Cindy Olson [while] all the time earning the respect of a very diverse and difficult group of people.” For as long as Stephanie can remember, she has always wanted to have a career that would somehow help improve society and the way people live their lives. One of the activities that she has participated in that encourages community involvement is 4-H. While participating in Four Leaf Friends, Stephanie was part of many community service projects, including volunteering at a local nursing home and the Thanksgiving food drive. Stephanie recognized that her group leader in 4-H, Cindy Olson, has been a role model for her. “She has a kind and caring personality and always made sure we gave back to the community,” said Stephanie. “She taught me how to become a better and more active member of my community and to always give back to people when you can.” Cindy Olson has known Stephanie for 17 years and has watched her play a vital leadership role from projects like assembling care packages for foster children, making and donating survivor bracelets to Relay for Life participants, to playing bingo with nursing home residents. “Stephanie is a top-notch student and has an outstanding personality that will allow her to be very successful in whatever career path she chooses,” said Cindy. “She is a committed person and I look forward to watching her continued development into an adult that will not only succeed professionally, but also has many talents to offer her community.” If you are a woman who plans to enroll in a trade school, college, or university in the fall of 2013, with a passion for your community and desire for success in your career, go to www.lakeregionwoman.com to view a list of requirements and download the Lake Region Woman Scholarship application. The deadline for applications, essay answers, and two letters of endorsement is April 1, 2013. [LRW]
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Child Photography Gallery
Sugar Plums and Lollipops
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Professional photographers can submit photos to future gallery sections by sending photos by email to lakeregionwoman@live.com. Please submit high resolution photos at 300 dpi and include the first name of the subjects in the photos.
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Elaine Brooks Burnt Water to Heavenly Bread Pudding By Autumn Graber
“When I got married the first time, I didn’t know how to boil water or make ice cubes,” joked Elaine Brooks, owner of Elaine’s House of Dreams. “Growing up on a farm, you all had your jobs. I was the dish washer, I cut lawn, I picked rock, I hauled grain – I did not cook.” We sat at a table amongst other patrons who were enjoying a cup of coffee and free Wi-Fi while Elaine chatted with me about life, business, and her future. Early in Elaine’s life, she thought she would be a schoolteacher. She spent a year at Lake Region Junior College and while not attending classes, Elaine would visit the flower shops in Devils Lake to pass the time. After realizing that her future inspiration was in flowers and not in education, Elaine quickly changed her mind and graduated from NDSU – Bottineau with a degree in horticulture and greenhouse management in 1976. Before returning to Lakota, Elaine worked in flower shops in Grand Forks and on the airbase. In 1984, Elaine opened Designs by Elaine in a small 600
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square foot shop on Main Street in Lakota. The first location focused mainly on floral arrangements catering to weddings, funerals, and other special occasions. After ten years, they grew out of that location and moved into a home in Lakota and reinvented into what is now known as Elaine’s House of Dreams. A dream is exactly what it was. Even before moving her business into the house, she had always wanted to move a building onto the current location’s lot. After fifteen years, her long-time dream came true. Elaine had the opportunity to buy a building formally located in Devils Lake and had it moved onto the lot in July of 2009. “This was kind of a big undertaking because we worked really hard from July to November to get this building ready,” said Elaine. “It took 50 five-gallon pales of mud to get this building put back together.” The 40 by 100 square foot building was moved right down Highway 2 from Devils Lake to its resting place in Lakota. Due to the intense pressure that Elaine felt while expanding her business and creating her dream, she fought against a bought of depression. “The day we opened, I basically walked around the store and cried because it was a dream,” she said. “This is where I wanted to be. My dream came true.” Elaine got through the depression on her own and has never had any regret regarding the expansion of her business. “I wish I would have gotten some help because I couldn’t sleep,” she said. “For other women that do major things, just remember to take care of yourself because it can get the best of you.” Along with the new building came some new products and services. Customers can still purchase fresh floral arrangements and gifts, but now can get a fresh cup of coffee and homemade pie. You ask, how does someone go from knowing nothing about cooking and baking to owning and running a coffee shop that features lunch and pastries? “You smelled things and you saw things, and my grandma Laura could make something out of nothing,” she said. Elaine fondly remembers one day when her grandma Laura didn’t have time to bake for the farmhands, so she quickly whipped up some icing and spread it between two graham crackers. “Use what you have and be inventive with what you have. That taught me a lot.” Elaine’s pies are all homemade and the bread pudding is made with leftover caramel rolls. A majority of her clientele might be female, but when her male customers come in for lunch, they are asked if they want their sandwich made manly. “We put twice the meat and twice the cheese on it.”
Surgery, Radiology, Your Therap urgery, Radiology, Therapy & Swing Bed,symptoms. Emergency Elaine and her husband Wes—who met while Elaine was particiYour choice. Radiology, Therapy & Swing Bed, Eme pating in the Surgery, Beginning Experiences support group after the divorce from her first husband—work together every day because he runs his financial Surgery, Radiology, The planning business out of the same building. “I was going to have a spring party,” said Elaine, explaining how she met Wes. A local bar had a contest and Surgery, Radiology, Therapy & Swing Bed, Emerg the prize was a grill. Elaine wanted to win the grill to use at her party, but instead, Wes Surgery, Radiology, Therapy & S won it. “So, I invited him and his grill to my party.” Radiology, Therap Elaine’s father WarrenSurgery, just celebrated his ninetieth birthurgery, Radiology, Therapy & Swing Bed, Emergency day at the Good Samaritan Center in Lakota along with Surgery, Radiology, Therapy & Swing Bed, Eme his 86-year-old sister who flew in from Texas. Elaine Surgery, Radiology, The treated her father and all the residents with pies and cake. Surgery, Radiology, & Swing Bed, Emerg She visits him on Therapy a regular basis, brining fresh buns or Dairy Queen treats for him Surgery, Radiology, Therapy & S and the other residents. Elaine credits the success Surgery, Radiology, The of her business to her emMercy therapy specializes in women’s health. We can provide treatment plans for:
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ployees. “The reason I’ve been in business for so long is because of my good help.” She employs three women at the shop, but still finds herself working a lot. She understands the importance of staying consistent with her hours of operation. “I don’t want to miss the highway traffic,” she said. Before, when Elaine ran her business out of the house in Lakota, she would have hung a sign on the door at 3:00 p.m. if she wasn’t feeling well. Now, with the business located right on Highway 2, she can’t do that. “Just the other day, a woman and her mom from Cando came down for the day to shop and have lunch,” she said. Elaine is also grateful for her customers. “Without them I would not be in business.” Shortly after Elaine moved into the new location on Highway 2, her husband Wes told her, “No more dreams Elaine.” Elaine agreed until she decided she would love for Elaine’s House of Dreams to be featured on “Diners, Drive-In’s, and Dives” on the Food Network with Guy Fieri. “I truly believe I have some different items, and yummy food,” said Elaine. “He has not been to North Dakota yet, so I think he should come.” Elaine has enjoyed her dream over the past 28 years. “When I first started, I was pregnant with our first child and so the kids grew up in the flower shop,” she remembers. “Now I have grand kids running around this one.” [LRW]
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Connecting with Your Loved One By Karissa Olson
After our third annual (and largest) “Capturing the Moments” 5k, which strives to bring attention and education about Alzheimer’s disease to our community, I have found a renewed passion to talk about connecting with your loved one. Over the past several months—partially in preparation for the opening of our Memory Care Unit (Alzheimer’s care)—I have had the opportunity to speak with and share my passion about Alzheimer’s care with many in our community. Alzheimer’s disease affects many families in our region. Therefore, it’s exciting to talk about our new, state-of-the-art Memory Care Unit, which has everything built into the environment to assist
in providing the best possible care for our residents with Alzheimer’s. Because Alzheimer’s is a disease that attacks the brain, and because most people with Alzheimer’s are generally in good health, those who live with the disease rarely have complex medical needs. Consequently, meeting specific environmental requirements and selecting exceptional caregivers is essential in providing holistic care for our residents with Alzheimer’s. And, while environment is important, it is vital to have caregivers who possess a special talent to “join the journey” with someone who is living with Alzheimer’s. Sharing what we have learned with caregivers and family members will help them to better understand the person in their lives with Alzheimer’s. We realize that returning home isn’t a realistic goal with an individual who has Alzheimer’s disease, but as Jolene Brackey states in Understanding the Person with Alzheimer’s, “[o]ur goal is now to look for the blessings in this disease. It is not an easy road, but you must make the most of it and rely on the helpful signs along the way to ease the journey.” A great resource for learning about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease is at www.alz.org, where you will find “The Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease.” If you have or notice any of the warning signs, the site provides a space for you to make notes so that you can take it to your physician.
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Karissa was born and raised in Devils Lake, graduated from DLHS, and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota–Crookston. In 2009, Karissa was presented the Outstanding Alumni Award from UMC for her passionate work in long-term care. Since 2001, she has been a licensed nursing home administrator in Minnesota. The Olson family was excited to be given the opportunity to come back to North Dakota in 2004, when Karissa was hired as CEO/Administrator of Lake Region Lutheran Home, Inc. She is currently an Advisory Board Member of TrainND, a board member of Lakes Social Services, member of the American College of Health Care Administrators, North Dakota Long-term Care Association, North Dakota Department of Health Business Process Re-engineering Committee, Devils Lake Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, and Rotary Club of Devils Lake. Olson lives in Devils Lake with her husband Rich—who works for the City of Devils Lake Engineering Department—and their two daughters, Mikaela (8) and Brittyn (5).
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Once a diagnosis is made—whether care is provided at home or in a care center— these tips will help you on the journey: • We tend to treat people with dementia as though they’re not the persons they were. But remember, they’re still there. • People with dementia lose their short-term memory. When they repeat a story over and over, this is a story you will want to remember, because as the disease progresses and they lose their ability to communicate, this is a story you will be able to retell them and put a smile on their face! • As the disease progresses, people with Alzheimer’s will get younger in their mind. In other words, they lose more and more of their short-term memory. Once you figure out what age they are living, talk about that time in their life. Talking about that time in their life can trigger memories you might not have heard before. • Mostly, people with dementia still have their long-term memories, if we learn how to trigger them. The more we incorporate the five senses, the more likely we are to trigger memories. Food, smells, and heirlooms or keepsakes can trigger long-term memories. • Don’t try to orient them to the present. This can be terrifying for people with Alzheimer’s. Your goal is to say whatever it takes to help them feel safe and secure for the moment. • No matter how hard we try, we cannot bring back their short-term memory. We need to live in their reality. It is difficult to live their truth, for example, to tell them that their mom is doing chores, when she has passed away. We don’t like lying to them. In the Alzheimer’s community, this is not lying to them—it is “living their truth.” Remember, no matter hard you try, you will not be able to make them live your reality. • Don’t correct them. For the most part, people with Alzheimer’s do not think there is anything wrong with them. They are not doing things to make you upset, they are doing the best they can with the abilities they have left. Implementing all of the above tips is difficult, but you can start small. Doing so will help you focus on what they can do rather than on what they’ve lost. As a result, you will be amazed at what you learn and the memories that you create. For more helpful information, please contact me at (701) 662-4905 for a FREE full copy of Understanding the Person with Alzheimer’s by Jolene Brackey. This is a publication that serves as a great resource for family members and caregivers. [LRW]
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Dirty Little Devils Rollin’ into Town! By Grace Kurtz
“Bye girlfriends!”
That’s what can be heard as the teammates of the Dirty Little Devils leave a typical team practice. The Devils Lake roller derby team consists of women from an assortment of backgrounds: a certified public accountant, a stay-at-home mother, a nurse, an insurance office clerk, a personal trainer. They share the love of the sport! The Dirty Little Devils team was co-founded by Tiffany Roberts of Cando and Charity Haugland of McVille. Tiffany moved to Cando (her husband Darrin’s hometown) a couple of years ago and longed to get back to the sport she discovered as an adult in Tulsa, OK. “I practiced with the Green Country Roller Girls (Tulsa, OK). I was what they call a ‘fresh meat’ skater. That’s where I first learned, where I got all my skills,” Tiffany added. “I started scrimmaging with them, never actually got to play in a real bout. It didn’t work out,” she explained because of the busy, non-traditional work schedules that she and her husband had. “Ever since then, I just kept thinking about roller derby.” Then, Tiffany lived in Grand Forks for a year, where a team exists. However, knowing that she wouldn’t live in Grand Forks for long, she decided not to get involved. “Finally, my first winter in Cando, I decided I’ve got to do something. It’s a great way to exercise, to meet new people, to get out and about, so I thought, ‘That’s perfect…. This is the time to do it,’” she explained. In April 2012, she posted a basic “skaters wanted” flyer on Lake Region State Colleges campus bulletin boards. Charity Haugland’s husband, Gary, who works at LRSC, immediately noticed the posters and wondered who had put them up. He took the poster home to his wife, who also wanted to start a team in Devils Lake, where she drives to work each day. Charity had been participating in the Jamestown roller derby team, Buff City Brawlers, with her sister Sarah Faul (also known in the derby world as Sergeant Pain Faul). Charity and Tiffany quickly contacted each other and were relieved to learn that they had the same ideas for starting a team in Devils Lake. They immediately appreciated having a partner to help get it started. “We were both very excited to not be alone,” Tiffany shared. Grace Kurtz | Writer
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Tiffany connected with the woman who organized the mixer bout at the Devils Run event in June 2012. At that point, things really started to come together. Charity and Tiffany used the mixer bout as an avenue for promoting their upcoming informational meeting, where they would explain roller derby rules, age requirements, and describe the flat track roller derby competitions. So, what is flat track roller derby anyway? You probably have a vision in your head from the television shows of the 70s and 80s or the 2009 movie Whip It, directed by and starring Drew Barrymore. The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTBA) website provides the following description of a flat track roller derby: “[A] fast-paced contact team sport that requires speed, strategy and athleticism. The flat track version of the sport evolved in 2001, and has quickly grown to encompass more than 400 leagues worldwide. This is in large part due to the ease in setting up a flat track—it can be done on any flat surface that is suitable for skating, such as skating rinks, basketball courts, parking lots and even airplane hangars. This greatly reduces the capital needed to start up a roller derby league, and allows small groups of people to get a fledgling league off the ground. The DIY spirit that drives the sport allows roller derby leagues to create their own unique identities and adapt their structures to reflect their local communities.”
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In 1994, Grace received her BA in Business Marketing from Mercyhust College in Pennsylvania. She went on to receive her Masters from Suffolk University in Massachusetts in Higher Education Administration. Her professional experience includes over 10 years in higher education. Many of her positions were in Admissions as a Telerecruiter, Recruitment Specialist, Associate Director, and Transfer Counselor in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and North Dakota. At Lake Region State College, she was the Director of Continuing Education from 2000 to 2004. Her responsibilities included Community and Distance Education and the Outreach Programs. After a brief time with CountryBank USA, she became certified in insurance sales, but left that role to become a full-time mother of her two sons: Landon and Gannon. In 2009, Grace joined the team of trainers at TrainND, facilitating a number of professional development trainings such as: Coaching in the Workplace, Generations in the Workplace, Resolving Conflict, Team Building, and What’s My Communication Style, for which she received excellent comments. Her professional experience, coupled with her natural enthusiasm, proves to be an excellent combination for a trainer. Grace spends much of her time fostering her at-home, direct sale business with lia sophia. October|November|December 2012
The Dirty Little Devils team is one of a half dozen teams spread throughout all points of North Dakota. They plan to participate in mixer bouts with teams in North Dakota and Minnesota. The team practices twice a week, mainly at the Bill Jerome Arena; but, they’ll be searching for a new location to practice, once the ice has been laid out at the arena. What kind of women can participate? According to Tiffany, you don’t have to have a sports background, “All types of women: tall, short, wide, thin….everything in between…all shapes and sizes,” she giggles. “The biggest thing it takes is just a curiosity to begin.” Moreover, there is a certain allure to this curious sport that’s subculture has been partly defined by funky team uniforms and roller derby names. Each team member carefully selects her unique (and registered) alter ego derby name. Some examples are Bonnie Thunders, Absolutely Scabulous, Anita Margarita, SoSueMe, and Norma Lee Nice. Tiffany and Charity are still working on creating their names. Roller derby terminology includes words like pack, jammers, blockers, bout, pass, fresh meat, hip whip, passing the star, and many more. If the derby names and lingo peak your curiosity, and you love the idea of being coached as a beginner (fresh meat) in a fast-paced, challenging contact sport, then this might be your calling. All women over 18 years of age are welcomed to come check it out. Watch a practice, or be bold and grab your in-line skates and join them during practice. The team requires protective gear, such as a helmet, knee and elbow pads, and wrist and mouth guards, but curious ladies can start with in-line skates before investing in roller derby skates—the largest investment. You can follow the team on Facebook by searching for “Dirty Little Devils.” Additionally, the team welcomes you to get to know them at a free and open pub-crawl on October 19 in Devils Lake. Charity pointed out, “One of the things that roller derby does is boosts someone’s confidence and self-esteem,” she added, “there is no cattiness…we go out with weird looking outfits and we are there for each other. We don’t care how you look. We are here to have fun. It is a big confidence booster…and a way to have an outlet and to have friends.” What do you have to lose? Who knows, you might find yourself shouting “Bye girlfriends” twice a week as you finish practice with your new teammates. For further information send an email to dlderby1@yahoo.com. [LRW]
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Sleek or Cut The Right Workout to get the Body You Want By Jake Thompson
What if we are going about this all wrong? What if there is a better way, a “healthier” way, a more efficient way to get more fit and look better naked? That’s the goal, right? Generally, that is why people spend hours in the gym every week, training for 5Ks and marathons, doing their “P90x” videos, counting calories, and watching how much fat they eat. All that work, in most cases, has one goal: to look better naked. So you are probably asking yourself, who is this guy, and why is he talking about getting naked in this women’s magazine? Let me give you some insight. I am currently a physical therapist and work in a fitness setting. Before that, I was an athletic trainer, and before that, I was a “student athlete.” So, I have always been interested in exercise and, to some degree, nutrition. With the exception of 1-2 years in college, I exercised 4-6 days a week, lifted weights, did cardio workouts, ate low-fat foods, and watched my calories. The time came when my wife and I were going to have a baby and I needed life insurance. As it turned out, according to my BMI, I was obese and to get the premium insurance rate, I needed to lose weight. I dove in head first trying to find the best exercise routine and nutrition program. I experimented with several “diets” and exercise regimens and have been ever since. My goals over the last nine years (my daughter Isabelle is now eight) have changed a bit. My interest is in performance and longevity more than losing weight. My exercise routines have changed dramatically from the (insert fitness magazine name here) “6 pack abs” routine to a higher intensity and lower volume in the gym. Using my “workouts” as a performance indicator, I have used just about every “diet” you can think of. I have been on a vegan diet, low fat, zone, metabolic, anabolic, Mediterranean, intermittently fasted—if you can find it, I have been on a version of it. As it turns out, nutrition/diet has a lot more to do with how you look and feel than what you are doing in the gym. My modest estimation is 70% nutrition and 30% exercise; but the type, and more specifically, intensity of exercise you do will also have an effect on how you look and feel. So what are the alternative hypotheses? Perhaps the foods at the bottom of the food pyramid, that now occupy two-thirds of the dinner plate, are causing the problem. It could be that all those Writer | Jake Thompson MPT, ATC, Cert. SMT
processed grains, breads, cereals, and pastas are in reality no different to your body than the table sugar that you know is not good for you. Perhaps weight gain has more to do with the hormonal response to food than to calories taken in or out. And, it’s possible that 60 minutes of slow, long distance “cardio” isn’t as efficient as a 15-20 minute interval program. Where do we go from here? As I am writing this, the Olympics are finishing up, and most of us have at least some interest in watching a few of the events. All of these athletes have put many hours into practicing and exercising for their specific sport. You can benefit from their time in the gym. Ask yourself, would you rather look like the 100m sprinters (maybe not as bulky, but those abs?) or maybe the beach volleyball players versus the athletes that compete in 10k, marathon, or race walking? I would guess that most would say the sprinters and beach volleyball players. The anaerobic athletes tend to “look better.” Am I saying that these athletes don’t do cardio? Absolutely not. But, they spend more time doing sprint work, jumping, and weights, in addition to general recovery work. Their time on the bike, jogging, and doing steady state cardio is used for a warm-up or cool-down and generally will not last longer than 20 minutes. Anaerobic athletes spend more time improving their fitness doing interval work and lifting weights. I want to clarify that if you are doing some form of exercise, good for you—don’t stop. Anything pertaining to exercise is better than no exercise. If long steady state cardio is what you enjoy, then I don’t want you to quit and do nothing. The explosion of CrossFit gyms, P90x-esque infomercials, and boot camps only backs up this observation. So what can you do? Give it a try. If you are a gym regular, change your routine to one of the workouts below. If you are a novice, then start slow and find someone to teach you the movements correctly before you bump up the intensity. Do a couple of these workouts this week to replace your regular routine. Repeat them the next week; only try to get the workout done faster than the previous time you did it. If you are limited in time (10 minutes as many rounds as possible), try to complete more rounds of the exercises in the given amount of time. Enjoy. [LRW]
Jake is a practicing physical therapist in Devils Lake, ND. He earned his BS in Psychology and in Athletic Training from the University of North Dakota before attending graduate school for physical therapy at Wichita State University. He is currently the only physical therapist in the state of North Dakota who is certified in Spinal manipulative therapy by the Spinal Manipulation Institute. Jake has successfully completed the National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification and CrossFit level one certifications, in addition to the Frappier Acceleration training and ACL bridge program. Jake began practicing physical therapy in the Dallas, TX area. He assisted in opening and operating Zoom Sports Frisco, TX where he worked with professional, collegiate, and high school athletes in sports performance and rehabilitation. He currently manages the physical therapy department at Mercy Hospital and Mercy Therapy & Fitness. Additionally, he is owner of Athletic Performance Enhancement (A.P.E.) a youth sports performance program that provides training for athletes of all ages. Jake and his wife Sara have three (soon to be four) children: Isabelle, Isaac, and Jacob. Jake assists with coaching high school hockey in the winter, is an avid hunter and angler, and loves being back in Devils Lake. He can be reached at sjake77@gmail.com. 24
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By Shannon Teigen
“Pack tight, kids, we are taking the convertible.” Breezing in the car down Highway 2, I smile as I remember the phrase I used to guide our children. Even though the advice was intended to give them direction on how to pack for the family vacation to a Minnesota cabin, it held a double meaning. It meant liberation for me. I am taking a huge step out of my comfort zone. I feel free, yet a bit anxious. I am going somewhere miles away with my entire family and I have packed only the necessities. I am going to trust that we will have what we need when we reach our destination; or at the very least, be able to purchase what we need, provided there is a decent store within a reasonable distance. This is a stretch for me! As “mom” I have always felt it’s my responsibility to cover
everyone’s needs: bug spray, sunscreen, antacid, bandages, fingernail clippers, etc. If I don’t provide for the needs of my family, the “mom guilt” digs her stiletto heels into my subconscious and makes herself way too comfortable. Although I have never been told I have to meet everyone’s needs, I have always felt responsible, and over the years have made myself the go-to person for the family; it’s more of a selfShannon Teigen | Writer
inflicted standard I have set. There is no one to blame but myself. Well, not this weekend. I force those worries of preparedness from my mind. Instead, I focus on the sun warming the top of my head, I overhear my girls laugh about the wind doing a “slutty” number on their hair, and I quietly pray I can pass the semi loaded with pigs before something flies out of the trailer and lands on my son in the passenger seat. No “mom guilt” here. This weekend is going to be a vacation for this mom. I’m off duty…well, maybe. I have my doubts, but I’m willing to try. I marvel at how quickly my husband made the decision to take his motorcycle. He had no second thoughts, no worries, and he would be packing far less than I was. He was my inspiration to let go of the responsibility and enjoy the vacation. If he can do it, I can too. The vacation has since come and gone. It was a welcomed five days of rest and relaxation. I read my book, had a massage, walked, met a family with two little girls who uncannily resembled our girls when they were ages 4 and 2, took a very long trip bucking the wind in a pontoon powered by a 25 hp motor (no wonder there were no other boats on the lake that day), and laughed at our kids as they were pulled in tubes on a beautiful sunny day. Yes, we did have what we needed. Did we go without? Yes, we did. If the little store at the resort didn’t have what we needed, we improvised, and I’ll add that those improvising moments created some interesting memories to treasure as well. I am actually entertaining the idea of packing less on next year’s trip! We will soon be entering the bustling holiday season; a season when we try to accomplish a lot and get worn out just trying to keep up with the holiday activities. I encourage you to try to let go of some of the self-inflicted standards that stand boldly in your way of enjoying the meaningful moments. Whether those moments are a summer vacation or a holiday reunion—let go and relax. Remember on this day you will always have what you need when you need it. [LRW]
Shannon writes from her rural Devils Lake hobby ranch that is nestled in the peace and quiet of the North Dakota countryside. Her family, consisting of her husband, two teenage daughters, and one son, is the farthest thing from being peaceful and quiet, but she wouldn’t trade it for anything. After graduating from UND, Shannon established her career with foundation blocks of marketing, sales, customer service, human relations, and communications. She currently holds the position of Human Resource Manager for Summer’s Manufacturing in Devils Lake, ND. When Shannon’s not focusing on family or roasting coffee for Little Coyote Coffee—a hobby turned small business—she is passionate about sharing her life’s experiences and motivating others. Whether writing an article for Lake Region Woman or conducting a training session on marketing, Shannon truly believes that you should do what you love and love what you do. You can reach Shannon at thisdaylrw@yahoo.com.
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…And How is Mom Doing?
New Postpartum Depression Support Group Launched in North Dakota by Lake Region Psychologist By Autumn Graber
Kayla walked into the clinic waiting room and up to the nurse’s desk to check in for her appointment. Cradling the handle of her six-week-old son’s car safety seat in the crook of her right arm, she said, “I have a 10:00 a.m. appointment with Dr. Richards.” Kayla was a brand new mom with hopes of being the best mom she could be. She wanted to raise a kind and thoughtful child and give him all the tools he needed to grow into a young man that she could be proud of. However, all she could think of was how she was supposed to be happy, yet she felt such sadness. She had overwhelming feelings of failure and just cast those feels off because she figured that’s how all new moms felt. For the past six weeks, she slept very little and sometimes fantasized about just walking out the door and not looking back. Why did she want to run away? She thought at some point something will happen that will just snap her out of this funk. Her time came and the nurse asked her back to the exam room. After running through the usual list of questions that Kayla answered without even having to think about them, the nurse finally wrapped up the questions with, “and how is mom doing?” At that moment, Kayla broke down in tears. Once she caught her breath enough to form a sentence, she said, “You are the first person to ask me that in six weeks.” Kayla was exhibiting the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression. If you can relate to Kayla’s story, then there is new help for you in North Dakota. Dr. Sara Kenney, Psychologist at Blooming Prairie Assessment and Therapy Center in Devils Lake has realized the need in North Dakota to develop the right channels that doctors, nurses, doulas, and midwives need to take when faced with diagnosing or realizing the symptoms of postpartum depression. “A lot of medical doctors say they know how to identify it, but they don’t really know what to do with it beyond that,” said Dr. Kenney. “Some doctors don’t feel comfortable with nursing women on medications.” Due to the lack of resources in our state, she has started Pregnancy and Postpartum Support North Dakota. “As far as I know, I’m the only one trained [in North Dakota], in the perinatal mood disorders like anxiety and depression.” There are many therapists and Psychologists trained in other forms of anxiety and depression, but as Dr. Kenney points out, there can be a big difference when dealing with these disorders in a woman who has just given birth. “For some women, maybe you had some anxiety and depression before your pregnancy and this just amplified it or put you into a bipolar disorder because of the change in hormones.” Dr. Kenney has been the state coordinator for the Postpartum Support International (PSI) organization for six years and is also the regional coordinator for the upper Midwest. PSI is the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. It is her hope to develop a training curriculum for those who can diagnose postpartum depression in women and give them the proper tools and resources to help them recover. “About one in five women will experience postpartum depression or anxiety,” she said. “It is the most common complication of child birth—more common than gestational diabetes—and we don’t screen for it regularly.” Right now, when a woman from anywhere in the state who thinks she is suffering from postpartum depression calls the warm line through PSI, she is directed to Dr. Kenney’s office number. With
Sara Kenney, Psy.D.
the development of Pregnancy and Postpartum Support North Dakota, Dr. Kenney has plans to train more therapists and psychologists in the treatment of postpartum depression, in addition to creating peer-run support groups in each community. “A lot of support groups across the country are run by moms,” said Dr. Kenney. The Pregnancy and Postpartum Support group hopes to partner with the nursing colleges and the University of North Dakota School of Medicine to encourage education in postpartum depression. “We are training our next generation of doctors and nurses, and they need to get that information so they can adequately identify it and know what to do with it and where to go for treatment.” Kenney says the education could be used toward continuing education credits for nurses and therapists already practicing. There are a number of screening forms that could be filled out in the waiting room while mothers wait for their appointments, like the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, which includes “ten questions that the nurses could quickly score and see whether or not they need more treatment,” Kenney said. If a diagnosis of postpartum depression goes untreated, it can result in furthering chronic depression and anxiety and breaking down the family and the woman suffering from it. The children are also at risk of being affected. “There is research that shows that women who struggle during pregnancy with their mood can have kids that have more oppositional behaviors when they are older.” There is also a possibility that women suffering from postpartum depression could neglect their child because they are so depressed and can’t get out of bed or abuse them because they are stressed. Dr. Kenney hopes to have a board of directors established by the end of the year and has already filed for a 501c3 status. If you are a healthcare professional in search of continuing education on the topic of postpartum depression, a mom who has experienced postpartum depression and wants to host a support group in your area, or just someone who cares, you can get involved with this new organization by contacting Dr. Sara Kenney by email at drsara@bloomingprairiecenter.com or by phone at 701-662-8255. [LRW] 2012 October|November|December
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Hannah and Lisa Anderson
A Silent Epidemic
One Woman’s Quest against Traumatic Brain Injury By Autumn Graber
“You have to get to Rugby right away,” Lisa Anderson heard jury and we would have taken her anywhere in the USA that would her husband Duane say on the phone from her desk at Smile Quest have helped with this,” said Lisa. “We had never heard of traumatic in the Towner County Medical Center in Cando. “Hannah has been brain injury, we didn’t know what it was, we didn’t know what it in an accident.” entailed, we didn’t know how long it would last—we had no idea.” Lisa got in her car and drove by herself from Cando to Hennepin County Medical Center provides specialized treatment in Rugby. “God must have been in the car right next to me because I pediatric brain injury and the doctors in Minot were able to get a don’t know how I made it,” she recalls. “All I kept thinking was bro- referral for Hannah. “They have a pediatric brain injury program and ken bones can heal, broken bones can heal.” Little did Lisa know that they saved her life along with the highway patrol, Leeds ambulance, broken bones would be the least of their worries. healthcare providers in Rugby and Minot, and Chris Wallace,” said Hannah Anderson was waiting to enter Highway 2 near Lisa. “I will never forget that doctor looking at me and saying, we Leeds in her Chevrolet Prizm with three of her friends on their way take care of all the little things and the big things take care of themto her grandmother’s house. A Suburban with a cattle guard on the selves.” front was approaching with its blinker on, indicating to Hannah that When Hannah arrived at HCM, she spent three weeks in it was about to turn into the approach that she was waiting on. She ICU, was put on 21 medications, and remained nonresponsive for 12 assumed wrong. Hannah pulled out on to the highway and was t- days. “She was in a coma, but that didn’t discourage me,” said Lisa. boned. As it turns out, the driver was planning to turn at the next “I wasn’t giving up that easy. They gave me pamphlets and flyers [on approach. traumatic brain injury], and I can tell you I didn’t read any of them After officials arrived and assessed the situation, they pro- because she was coming out of this and that was all there was to it.” nounced Hannah dead at the scene. It was Andover, MN resident and Doctors warned the family that Hannah may never come out of the passerby Chris Wallace who was traveling from Devils Lake through coma and could possibly spend the rest of her life in a vegetative state. Leeds that told his friend they had to stop. Wallace was a volunteer Then, on Thanksgiving Day, Hannah responded. The doctor held up firefighter who wasn’t even supposed to be on the road that day. He a finger and asked Hannah how many fingers he was holding up. had been traveling through Devils Lake the night before and their vehicle broke down. They were forced to stay overnight while waiting for the vehicle to be repaired, which delayed their travels by one day. Wallace approached the officer at the scene of the accident, informing him that he was a firefighter and asking if there was anything he could do to help. The officer informed him he couldn’t find a pulse on the driver, so Wallace asked if he could try. After finding a very faint pulse, he got in the car through the backseat and carefully climbed over to the front passenger seat. “He sat with Hannah and held her head up to open her airway while the Jaws of Life got her out of the car,” said Lisa. “God sends angels wherever you are.” “She made it to Rugby,” said Lisa. Lisa arrived in Rugby shortly after Hannah did, followed by her husband Duane. The hospital staff in Rugby informed the family that Hannah’s condition was too serious and that there was nothing else they could do for her. After a brief discussion, the decision was made to transfer her to Minot. “We got there, and I don’t think Minot thought she was going to make it either,” said Lisa. Doctors removed the Pictured: Hannah at Hennepin County Medical Center ventilator to see if Hannah would breathe on her own. It was weak, but there was an attempt on Hannah’s part to breathe with- “After the longest three minutes of my life, she held up one finger,” out the aid of the ventilator. At that point, the decision was made to said Lisa. “I remember thinking this is the best Thanksgiving I will transfer Hannah to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapo- ever have.” It took a couple of days for Hannah to fully open her eyes. lis. “Even then, when she opened her eyes and looked at you, there was “We sat and did research online about traumatic brain in- nothing there.” 2012 October|November|December
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Hannah had all the support she asked for after returning from Gillette Children’s Clinic. Her teachers had been trained by Lake Region Special Education on what to expect upon Hannah’s return. It was the first time they would have to deal with a traumatic brain injury in one of their students and the teachers and administrators stepped up to the task. On the other hand, Lisa was left with many questions and in need of support in different ways. “I get home to North Dakota and there is nothing. I can’t call Minnesota because they don’t work with people out of state,” said Lisa. “I was on the computer looking up anything dealing with brain injury and I stumbled on something through the UND School of Medicine for Rural Health.” UND School of Medicine was working on a federal grant to help set up and establish a brain injury association in North Dakota. “I emailed them and they contacted me almost immediately.” At that point, Lisa had no idea what was about to happen for her and her family. “I got on board with the center for rural health and they were working on policies and working toward legislation for the legislative session in 2009,” said Lisa. At that time, North Dakota was one of two states that did not have a traumatic brain injury association. “When you go to law makers and you tell them that, they are very receptive.” The group wanted Lisa to testify at a legislative committee in 2009 on their behalf because they were trying to obtain funding through the government to establish a program to support people with brain injury. “I said, okay what should I do?” All Lisa had to do was tell her story. She quickly realized she had no idea how to testify in front of a legislative committee. “I’ve never done this kind of thing before.” Lisa went online to teach herself the proper way to present testimony at the legislature. “I’m not a public speaker. I stood up there Once Hannah was responsive and ready to be moved, she was trans- talking and I cried, and they cried and they were so nice. I actually ferred to Gillette Children’s Clinic in St. Paul for six weeks for recov- brought Hannah with me the first time I spoke and they were just so ery and physical therapy. “She had to start from the very beginning kind.” and learn how to add one plus one and come through all those ages,” “So I decided testifying was kind of fun,” said Lisa. “I wasn’t said Lisa. “She doesn’t remember as intimidated after I had done it.” any of it.” Well, it doesn’t stop there. After re Doctors may have told turning home, Lisa sent the comLisa that Hannah would never mittee members thank you notes, walk again and remain in a coma and then she called and texted for the rest of her life, but that was friends and relatives all over the not going to be an option. “It took state to call their respective reprea long time, but she walked out sentatives to tell them to vote yes of that hospital on her own,” said on house bill 2198. It worked. “It Lisa. “I just stood and cried as she passed through there 100 percent. walked down the hall.” I sat at my computer and was just The family returned bawling. That was success at its home to Leeds with Hannah on best. I was elated, overjoyed. It was Friday, January 27, and she rea lot of work, but it was worth it.” turned to school that following Lisa doesn’t want anyone to Monday. Gillette Children’s Clinic experience feeling lost and alone has a teacher on staff from Seplike she did. With the passing of tember through May that was able the bill and the funding it providto keep Hannah up to speed with Pictured: Hannah with Andover, MN resident, Chris Wallace. ed, the group started the Head Inthe rest of her class. “When I got jury Association of North Dakota, home, I was taking four classes with my class and the rest of the day formed a board of directors, and set up an office in Bismarck with an I was in the special education room taking smaller classes because executive director. “We have developed programs for those with TBI, I wasn’t able to take the more intense classes,” said Hannah. After we’ve got a website, flyers, and we’ve gone through our second legislataking one summer school session, Hannah was back on track and tive session and we are gearing up for our third come January. It’s just graduated with her class in 2010. as exciting the third time as it was the first time.”
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The association even recently set up a peer mentor pro- discovered assistive technology. She has a smart pen that allows her gram. “We have eight of us that are trained, and if someone calls into to take notes in class, record the lectures, and quickly upload her the head injury association in Bismarck, they can be referred to one notes to a computer. The lecture recordings are the most helpful beof the peer mentors and we can visit with them one on one.” cause if Hannah forgets what an instructor has said, she can click on In the meantime, Hannah continued to make great strides her specially designed paper at the point in the notes where she got in her recovery. After graduating with her class in 2010, she ventured lost and the pen will play the lecture recording from that point on. on to college. She is in her third year Lisa sits on the board of direcat Trinity Bible College in Ellendale tors for the Head Injury Association and is embracing the independence of North Dakota and frequently visshe once lost. “She can’t generally its the capital to continue promotdo back-to-back classes,” said Lisa. ing her platform. “Another lady and “She will go to a class then she needs I are known at the capital as ‘those to have a little quite time, solitude.” TBI ladies,’” Lisa joked. They con Hannah has become quite tinue to promote the association for an advocate for herself as well. After the approximately 13,000 individurealizing that she wasn’t eligible to als in the state of North Dakota who run for a student government ofsuffer from traumatic brain injury. fice because of her credit status due “God has opened up doors that I to her disability, she petitioned the would have never opened up mycollege to change the rule. She has self or thought of open[ing] up like now served as freshman, sopho- Pictured: Lisa Anderson, Gov. Jack Dalrymple, and Richard Ott speaking in the Legislature. I’m a more, and junior class secretary. simple farm girl from North Dako Hannah still struggles with short-term memory loss, cog- ta—I don’t do things like that.” nitive issues, mental fatigue, and completing tasks that some of us Both Hannah and Lisa have a reminder of the accident might take for granted. “You and I will get up in the morning and on November 12, 2007. The shards of windshield glass that are still say, ‘we need to get dressed.’ Not Hannah,” said Lisa. “Hannah has lodged in Hannah’s scalp are a constant reminder for her, but Lisa’s to, at night beforehand, set out her socks, set out her clothes, set out reminder is the ability to hug and hold her daughter every day. “God her jewelry, set out her comb—whatever she is going to need in the put my family through this experience to help others in the state,” morning. So in the morning she doesn’t have to think about each said Hannah. step.” If you would like more information about the Head Injury Hannah has, with the help of her technically savvy father, Association of North Dakota, go to www. braininjurynd.com. [LRW]
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