Lake Region Woman Volume 6, Issue 1 by Lake Region Woman Magazine

Volume 6, Issue 1 February 2015

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DEVILS LAKE 12U GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM

Be a Spark and Become a Flame

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DEVILS LAKE 12U GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM

Be a Spark and Become a Flame Devils Lake 12U Girls Hockey Team

On the Cover Photographed by Autumn Graber

Read a Lake Region Woman feature about the unstoppable 12U girls’ hockey team from Devils Lake.

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February

The quilt trail is a series of 40+ barn quilts that are hung along a highway or country road. A barn quilt is an 8 X 8 or 4 X 4 foot section of quality plywood painted with a quilt block pattern. These quilts are then hung on barns and other buildings for people to view. A map for this self-guided, 40-mile driving tour can be found at Elaine’s House of Dreams in Lakota, Heritage Arts in Michigan, and Nettiques in Petersburg; or, you can print the map online from www.michigannd.com.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ND School for the Deaf/RCDHH, 1401 College Drive North, Devils Lake Learn the basics of sign language to empower babies to communicate early in life; reduce tears, tantrums and frustrations; make learning to talk easier; and reinforce communication skills. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to macine. lukach@ndsu.edu.

Nelson County Barn Quilt Trail

Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers

February

26 through March 1

UFO Retreat (Unfinished Objects)

Hosted by Quilt Essential Registration Deadline: February 17 This retreat costs $180 and includes three nights lodging and some meals. For more information or to register, stop in to Quilt Essential in Devils Lake.

February

Blue Sky Real Estate Open House

February

Story Time at the Museum

11:30 a.m. Lake Region Heritage Center Every first and third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the museum will be hosting story time in the new Discovery Center for preschool and kindergarten aged children. “With the completion of the Discovery Center classroom, we really wanted to provide more programs for our community. Story time is a great opportunity for parents and children to come to the museum and experience something together,” says director Lisa Zimmerman. The event will also include a craft or activity after the story for children to exercise their creative side. The events will last between 30 and 45 minutes and are free to all visitors. To learn more about what’s happening at the Lake Region Heritage Center, go to www.lrhcmuseum.com.

February Shiverfest

20 through 22 22

Tenth Annual Lake Region Community Fair

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lake Region State College A great opportunity to celebrate and learn about all our community has to offer in entertainment, education, safety, volunteering, and more. The event is open to all ages. Join the event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/424218267727733.

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Nurtured Heart Approach

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sweetwater School, 1304 2nd Ave. N, Devils Lake Learn how you can help your child be successful! The Nurtured Heart Approach class will teach you strategies to create positive behaviors, tools and language to grow inner wealth in your child, and how to improve communication with your child. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to macine. lukach@ndsu.edu.

March

Story Time at the Museum

Possible activities include pond hockey tournament, Mite hockey tournament, ice golf, sleigh rides, kids’ ice fishing tournament, and winter wonderland vendor show. Go to the Devils Lake Chamber website for more details at www.devilslakend.com.

February

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1029 4th St NE, Devils Lake Come and see this Cape Cod style home with three plus bedrooms, two and a half baths, two wood burning fireplaces, original hardwood floors, and beautiful open staircase.

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March

4, 11 & 18

Active Parenting for Stepfamilies

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Blooming Prairie Center, 211 4th St. NE, Devils Lake Stepfamily has unique challenges. Learn the skills to build a successful blended family. Topics include: respect, problem solving, effective discipline, loyalty conflicts, power struggles, and communication. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to macine. lukach@ndsu.edu.

March

Lake Region State College Royal Social

The Royal Social is a delightful opportunity for Lake Region area women to gather, chat, have a chance to win a purse, and support projects at Lake Region State College. The social is usually held in homes on the first Thursday of each month (excluding January and July). Volunteer hostesses gather a team of helpers and provide hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Invitations are handled by email and public notice. Admission fee is $10. For more information, call 701662-1520.

March

5, 12 & 19

Active Parenting Now in 3™

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Rolla Community Center, 119 6th Ave. NE, Rolla Do you ever wonder if there’s a better way to handle those daily parenting concerns or problems? Happy families aren’t born—they’re made one day at a time. Learn effective ways to improve communication with your children; teach responsibility; defuse power struggles; use non-violent discipline techniques that work and more. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to macine.lukach@ndsu.edu.

March

10, 17 & 23

Common Sense Parenting of Toddlers & Preschoolers

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. United Lutheran Church, 1216 9th Ave., Langdon Learn techniques to reduce and prevent problem behaviors with children ages 2 to 5. Topics include how I grow and learn; catch me being good; teach me what to do; help me do what’s right and help me calm down. For more information and/ or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to macine. lukach@ndsu.edu.

March

12, 13, & 14

Dinner Theater

Langdon State University Research Extension Center Call Farmers & Merchants State Bank for tickets 701-256-5431.

March

System Thinking: How to Solve Problems so They Stay Solved

Forward Devils Lake and trainND Northeast 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. From production and marketing to customer service and fulfillment, organizations are made up of a series of interconnected parts. While each function appears to operate efficiently on its own, a change in just one cog can throw the whole system out of whack, creating a continuous chain reaction of problems. If your organization is plagued by nagging issues that affect its performance, it’s time for a new approach. Systems Thinking—How to Solve Problems so They Stay Solved helps get your problemsolving approach in gear to find optimal solutions to complex challenges, improve innovation, and increase productivity. Forward Devils Lake Members - $50 per person; Non-members - $75 per person. For more information, go to www.lrsc. edu/workforce. To register, call 701-6621578.

March

Story Time at the Museum

March

Together 4 Kids

9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Langdon Research Extension Center A fun-filled, hands-on workshop geared to child care providers, foster parents and parents. Topics include Q & A about Child Care Issues You Face; Things Curious Kids Get Into; Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood and Take Time for Yourself. For more information and/ or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to macine. lukach@ndsu.edu.

April

Story Time at the Museum

April

8 & 15

1,2,3,4 Parents!

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Blooming Prairie Center, 211 4th St. NE, Devils Lake Is parenting your young child tougher than you thought it would be. This program will help you learn why your child acts like he/she does; how to keep your child safe; how to bond with your child; why taking care of yourself is important and how you can discipline your young child. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701256-2560 or send an email to macine. lukach@ndsu.edu.

April

13 & 20

Crossroads of Parenting and Divorce

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Village Family Service Center, 222 4th St. NW, Devils Lake Crossroads of Parenting and Divorce provides parents with the skills and insight on how to respond to divorce to make the difference with your child. Learn to keep children out of the middle; allow your child to love both parents; work on your own recovery; develop communication skills and create a positive new relationship as co-parents. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to macine.lukach@ndsu.edu.

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Nurtured Heart Approach

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. New Rockford – Sheyenne School, New Rockford Learn how you can help your child be successful! The Nurtured Heart Approach class will teach you strategies to create positive behaviors, tools and language to grow inner wealth in your child, and how to improve communication with your child. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to macine. lukach@ndsu.edu.

April

Story Time at the Museum

May

Devils Lake Just For Kix Spring Show 3:00 p.m. Devils Lake High School Sports Center

May

Lake Region State College Royal Social

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Shannon Teigen | Writer 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 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. 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.

Sheri Hatten, Licensed, Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor | Writer Sheri graduated from NDSU with a BS in Food and Nutrition and a BS in Corporate/Community Fitness. Sheri has been a Licensed Registered Dietitian for 20 years. She is married to Bob Hatten and has two children: Stephanie and Kendall. Sheri loves to be outdoors walking, biking, and fishing. She also enjoys baking, cooking, and scrapbooking.

Christy Remmick | Writer Christy is a stay-at-home mom with three children: Hunter (6) and twin daughters Riley and Emersyn (3). Christy also runs a blog and online shop called Rilos & MiMi (rilosandmimi.com), which are the nicknames that her son Hunter gave her twins daughters when they were babies. Christy graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in Communications. She grew up in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada and first came to Devils Lake to play volleyball at Lake Region State College. Christy married Robert, who grew up in Devils Lake, and 11 years after meeting each other, they moved back to Devils Lake to raise their family. Christy keeps busy by thinking of fun, creative ways to spend time with the kids and with sewing and writing for her online shop and blog. To keep sane, she also enjoys gardening, running, and travelling.

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.

Betsy Waldo | Writer Betsey Waldo is all about home décor, interior redesign, and furniture repurposing. She specializes in refurbishing furniture, repurposing vintage-found items, taking on do-it-yourself projects, and interior decorating on a budget. Betsey owns Truly Yours, a home-based business in Devils Lake.

MariLou Harveland | Copy Editor MariLou is a freelance editor since 2001, when she began editing technical manuals, helping create a style guide for writers, and training new writers for Microsoft. During this time, she also earned a Master of Arts in English from NDSU, where she also taught College Composition I and II. In 2011, MariLou published her first novel, “The Seventh Soul,” which won the 2012 Indie Reader Award in Paranormal Fiction at the International Book Expo in New York, NY. Currently, she’s working on her second novel, which should be published early 2015. MariLou lives on a farm near Brocket, ND with her husband, Dan, a spoiled Golden Retriever, two domineering cats, and a loquacious parakeet.

Kaelyn Teigen | Business Development Kaelyn is and University of North Dakota student working toward a degree in business. She is the recipient of the 2014 Western State Bank , Dennis Flynn Memorial, and Morris & Christine Barks Family Scholarships. Kaelyn is from Devils Lake and has volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and elementary school teacher assistant. If you would like to become a writer for Lake Region Woman, please contact us via email at lakeregionwoman@live.com or call us at 701-261-2692. We are currently searching for experts in their industry to submit articles relevant to women in our area.

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HOT SPOTS TO SHOP PRODUCTS YOU NEED THIS SPRING

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 Woman Shopping Guide are of product manufactures’ and not of Lake Region Woman or Girl on Fire Publishing.

LaMotte’s Paint and Glass Patio Pillows See their ad on page 27.

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Slumberland of Devils Lake Entertainment Center See their ad on page 23.

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Easy Crockpot Recipes Written by Sheri Hatten

Fish Tacos

I love this fish taco recipe because it is easy and makes enough for leftovers. We made nachos a couple days later with cheddar cheese and the fish mixture on top; they were delicious. Usually, I will go home for lunch on a work day to put these in the crock pot so that they are ready for supper. It is so nice to come home to a warm meal.

Ingredients:

Crock Pot Jambalaya

This recipe has become one of my family’s favorites. I prefer to do some preparation the night before so that I can quickly put everything into the crock pot in the morning before going to work. The recipe recommends cooking either 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high, so you could also start it at noon and cook on high. This recipe is my altered version after having made it several times and experimented with ways to make it even better. The recipe seems lengthy, but it is fairly easy and is definitely worth the steps. This makes enough for leftovers later in the week. Serves 8-10.

5 or 6 frozen tilapia fillets

Ingredients:

1 (10 oz.) can Rotel® diced tomatoes, drained

1- 1 ½ pounds smoked ring or ground sausage, uncooked (such as garlic

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

Langdon sausage, Andouille, or kielbasa)

1 Tbsp. dried cilantro (or ¼ cup fresh chopped)

1 pound raw, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes

2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, approximately equivalent to 1 lime (I also squeeze more on top of the fish mixture once in the tortilla, so have another on hand if you plan to use more.)

1 package frozen cooked shrimp, thawed, tails removed (30-40 in a

Salt to taste

1 green pepper, seeded and chopped

Soft tortillas or hard taco shells Spray the bottom and sides of the crock pot with nonstick spray. Place the frozen tilapia fillets in the bottom of the crock pot. Mix the Rotel, garlic, lime juice, salt, and cilantro in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the tilapia. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. At the end of the cooking time, mix everything together and flake the fish apart. Spoon the mixture into your soft tortillas or hard shells, adding other ingredients according to taste such as chopped onions, peppers, cheese, and so on.

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package) 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes 1 cup chicken broth 2 tsp. dried oregano 2 tsp. Creole or Cajun seasoning 1 tsp. Sriracha Sauce ½ tsp. Old Bay Seasoning 2 bay leaves 2 cups of white rice

Directions:

1. The night before, put the chicken, sausage, onion, pepper, celery, oregano, Cajun seasoning, Sriracha sauce, chicken broth, tomatoes, Old Bay Seasoning, and bay leaves in a large bowl and mix together; cover and put in the refrigerator. In the morning, remove the mixture from the bowl and put it in the crock pot. NOTE: Do not put the mixture into the crock pot’s insert and then into the refrigerator. Crock pot inserts heat up quickly but can’t do this if it is cold from the refrigerator. Use a separate container instead.

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2. In the morning, pour the mixture into the crock pot, cover, and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8-9 hours. 3. Once cooking is done, remove 2 cups of liquid from the mixture using a ladle or liquid measuring cup. Add the broth to a sauce pan and add 2 cups of water; add the rice. Cook the rice according to package instructions. 4. While the rice is cooking, cook the shrimp. Remove the tails prior to cooking by pulling gently on the tail until it comes off. Remove about ¼ cup of the liquid from the crock pot to use for cooking the shrimp. Sprinkle pepper and salt on shrimp; add the cooking liquid and shrimp to a skillet, and then cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes. The flavors will absorb into the shrimp. After cooking, mix the shrimp into the crock pot with the other ingredients.

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5. Discard the bay leaves, put some rice on your plate, and pour the jambalaya on top.

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“My favorite space in the house is our kitchen/great room because I enjoy cooking and entertaining for family and friends. I love the openness of the floor plan and the big windows that allow a lot of natural daylight into that space. I worked with Andrea Coleman at Hom Furniture on the furnishings for those spaces and she, too, did a wonderful job taking the time to get to know us. We wanted those spaces to have very functional, comfortable, and practical furniture.” –Vonda Collette, homeowner

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“Organization is just as important as aesthetics when planning a kitchen. Often, we’ll start the design process by playing around with different island shapes and placement. A kitchen is timeless when it is stylish and functions well.” - Jill Sobolik, Interior Designer

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Jill Sobolik, interior designer for Sterling Carpet One, met Vonda Collette when she walked into the showroom. “Then, through a series of meetings and consultations, we ended up working on the project,” said Sobolik. Grafton residents, Vonda and her husband Darryl were beginning their new home construction journey about three years ago. “People tend to come in and look first because trends change so fast,” said Sobolik. Vonda and Darryl spent almost a year doing research before they broke ground for the new home. “Darryl and I both had ideas that we wanted to incorporate into our design. I give him a lot of credit because he actually started doing very rough sketches of how he wanted the house to look on the exterior and how it would sit on the lot.” The Collettes hired Meland Architects to help put their ideas into a buildable plan and offer some additional thoughts. Darryl and Vonda shared the responsibility of consulting with contractors. “Darryl worked closely with our heating, plumbing, and electrical contractors, while I worked with Jill Sobolik for several months designing the cabinet and room layouts.”

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“Stacked stone ledger panels [as seen on the fireplace] available from Sterling Carpet One are an excellent way to add texture both inside and outside the home.” - Jill Sobolik, Interior Designer

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“A different level of privacy was required when the Collettes moved into town from the farm. Hunter Douglas window treatments available at Sterling Carpet One can be as transparent as a pair of sunglasses or completely block out the sun in a home theater room.” - Jill Sobolik, Interior Designer 18

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“Darryl’s favorite space would be his ‘man cave’ area because he spent a significant amount of time designing that space and we enjoy entertaining there as well.” –Vonda Collette, homeowner “When you have a wellplanned space that is also pleasing to look at, even menial tasks like laundry become fun.” - Jill Sobolik, Interior Designer

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“A designer must communicate their vision clearly so that the installation is carried out as planned and the end result is exactly as the homeowner expected...or even better.” - Jill Sobolik, Interior Designer

Andrea Coleman met Vonda in the same manner when she came into HOM Furniture/Gabberts to take a preliminary look at furniture. “Design clients all enter into the design process with different needs and goals,” said Coleman. “Vonda, had a great foundation and definition of her own personal style, so the process of designing for her was a true pleasure.” The Collettes decided to build as part of their transition process because their children indicated that they wanted to move back to Grafton to join the family farm operation after graduating from college. In addition to using the design services of Sobolik and Coleman, Vonda consulted with a local Grafton interior designer, Jo Petersen, who owns Feather Your Nest. “She was very helpful in finding us some of the finishing touches and accent pieces and provided a lot of good suggestions that we may not have thought of on our own, such as changing the direction we laid the hickory hardwood floor between the kitchen and dining area. It really makes the dining room floor stand out and special,” said Vonda. girlonfireonline.com

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“There is always that item in every design, I find, that reflects a little glimpse into a client’s personality. For this project, it was the oversized chaise. The family room just wouldn’t be the same without it!” -Andrea Coleman, Interior Designer

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Home owners and future home owners can’t take lightly the amount of work and effort that goes into building a new home. “Furniture layouts were created for each space, fabric selections, accessories, rug selections and paint color consultations were given in the home,” said Coleman. No matter the budget—big or small— they want their money to be spent wisely. “She justified every dollar she spent,” said Sobolik. Some new potential home builders might feel that hiring a designer would significantly increase the budget when, in reality, it’s just the opposite. “Having a designer ends up saving the customer in the end,” said Coleman. It’s the designer’s job to know the right supplier to go to for the product that the homeowner wants. They are also well versed in purchasing those items or services in a way that gets the best deal. Most importantly, the homeowner and the designer must trust each other for the job to

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Take Time to Add to Your Parenting Toolbox

Written by Macine Lukach

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My child throws terrible tantrums. Does this make me a bad parent? My children can’t go one hour without fighting. How do I know when to intervene? My son won’t respect the family rules. What is a good method of discipline for teenagers? I’m a single mom. How can I be the best parent for my kids? My three year old has an imaginary friend. Should I invite him to dinner or banish him from the house?

Do these concerns and questions sound familiar? How do parents, caregivers, grandparents, child care providers, and teachers choose to address parenting concerns? Children are precious gifts, but can also be one of the biggest challenges we face. Kids do not come with instruction manuals, so what is a parent to do? For many, the road of parenthood goes fairly smoothly but we do face challenges along the way. Some deal with more challenges than others. Just when we think we have the parenting job figured out, our child throws a curve at us. Plus, parenting strategies that work today may not work tomorrow. Each child is unique, so techniques that work on one may not work on the other.

Why not take advantage of the parenting education opportunities that are available in our area? Parents have approximately 157,690 hours (18 years) to prepare a child for adulthood. Investing a few hours in a good parenting class might make the remaining 157,680 hours a lot more enjoyable.

Many of the classes focus on information overload and parents being unsure of where to go for reliable information. The Region 3 Parent Resource Center offers evidence-based programs and resources to help parents and other adults add “tools” to their parenting toolbox to aid with their most important job: parenting. Parenting is the longest lasting job requiring the least preparation. Good understanding of child development helps parents have appropriate expectations and, in turn, reduces frustration and conflict. Parents with tools in their parenting toolbox can better deal with the challenges of child-rearing.

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With any hobby like gardening, woodworking, or cooking, we use tools to build and create. Similarly, parenting relies on tools to help nurture, teach, and guide children. All tasks are much easier if there is an assortment of tools designed for specific purposes. What follows are tips from the University of Minnesota Extension that you can consider when using positive parenting tools. • The more tools parents have, the more effective they will be. Parents who have more choices will be less frustrated. Nurturance/prevention and guidance tools are more effective than consequences or punishment. They work!

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• No one tool works every time. A parent might have to experiment many times to find out what works with a particular child and situation. • No one tool works with every child. It’s important to understand differences in stages of development, personality, and temperament of your children to determine what tools are appropriate to use. • There is no one right tool for every situation. Children are different, conditions are different, and parents are different; all contribute to individual circumstances. • When under stress, parents often resort to negative uses of tools. Even the most skilled parents have bad days, crises, or problems that affect parenting. Just understanding the difference between positive parenting and negative parenting can help. Also, taking care of yourself can help make parenting a more positive experience. A number of opportunities will be available in our area that will help provide you with the parenting tools you need.

Well.” The program will be offered in Devils Lake during March and April. Additional programs to be offered in the area include: Crossroads of Divorce and Parenting; 1,2,3,4 Parents!; Active Parenting for Stepfamilies; and Positive Indian Parenting. Program details are being finalized. Actual comments from parents who have completed the parent education opportunities include: • “My confidence has improved greatly, because I feel I’m in way more control of my parenting skills.” • “The positive approach has helped me tremendously with focusing on the good things my boys do, not the bad.” • “I have stopped energizing the negative and plan to focus on energizing the positive.” • “I now choose more acceptable ways to discipline which is been beneficial for my kids.” • “I plan to give my children more acceptable choices and not ‘cave’ when they disagree.” • “I have found [that] by using positive options for discipline and staying committed with the choices and following through, I don’t have to repeat myself so much.” • “I feel [that] I yell less at my kids.” • “I find myself not arguing with my daughter.” Take time to add tools to your parenting toolbox. It will be worth your investment. Parenting is a learned skill and no one person has all the answers. What a child learns from you lasts forever. Don’t take a chance…take time to attend a parent education opportunity. All parents can use tips and tools. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine at macine.lukach@ndsu.edu or 701256-2560. Information is also on the Region 3 Parent Resource Center website at www.ag.ndsu. edu/pen/region3 and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParentResourceCenterRegion3. [LRW]

Nurtured Heart Approach will be offered in Devils Lake on March 2, 9, 16, and 23 and possibility in New Rockford during April. Nurtured Heart Approach focuses on transforming the way children perceive themselves, their caregivers, and the world around them. Children learn to understand that they will receive endless amounts of praise, energy, recognition, and reward through the positive behavior they display. This supports children in building their “inner wealth.” Hugs and smiles and playtime—if only parenting 2 to 5-year-olds was this simple. But any parent of a toddler or preschooler knows that it also often requires dealing with whining, tantrums, the stubborn “No, I won’t!” declarations, and other general naughty behavior that tests the limits of your ingenuity and patience. Common Sense Parenting for Toddlers and Preschoolers will address these issues and will be offered in Langdon on March 10, 17, and 24. A baby’s job is growing. What is your job as a parent? If you are a new or expecting parent, Basic Beginnings is for you! Winnie the Pooh said “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” Basic Beginnings focuses on “Building a Caring Relationship with Baby” and “Keeping Baby Safe and

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DIY: Paper Wreaths Written by Betsy Waldo

This DIY Vintage Paper Wreath can be hung anywhere you want and is great décor to use after you’ve taken down Christmas decorations but want something new before spring decorating arrives. For this easy DIY project, you will need the following materials: • Sheet music or pages of an old song book • Scotch tape • Hot glue gun and sticks • Ribbon • A bowl (any size) • A piece of cardboard, slightly larger than the bowl

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First, place a bowl upside down on the piece of cardboard. Trace along the rim of a bowl, then turn it over (centering the bowl) and trace the base inside the larger circle. No one will see this cardboard wreath base, so it does not have to be perfect. Just make sure that it’s wide enough to provide stability and a good gluing surface. Note: This wreath will be heavy, so use sturdy cardboard. Roll up the sheet music or song book pages into cones; add a strip of tape along the edge to hold it in a role. Apply a bead of hot glue on the wreath base where you want to put the cone; stick the paper cone on—small side facing inward— immediately. I did find that it’s best to glue four cones in a north, south, east, and west pattern and then fill the rest in. This ensures that all of the points are going to the center. Otherwise, it’s easy to run askew. Once you have the cardboard filled, you might want to add a second layer of sheets or just fill in some empty spaces. Add a fun ribbon when you’re done, and you’re ready to hang your paper wreath! [LRW]

This Day

My Shaun Cassidy Jeans Written by Shannon Teigen

The bell rung and we all ran, oops—no running in the halls—walked back into the classroom. Our cheeks were flushed, we were breathing heavy, and the end of the afternoon recess meant that the day was almost over. I had just slid into my desk when a classmate walked past pointed, laughed, and poked fun of my new jeans. Now, these weren’t just any jeans. I was proud of my pink jeans with just a touch of flare at the ankle. The flare was necessary because on the bottom left leg of my jeans was screen-printed with the sexy face of Shaun Cassidy. (I am totally dating myself here, and for those of you who have no idea to whom I am referring, well, I just feel bad for you. Just do an Internet search of “Da Doo Run Run”). Yup, on the bottom of my jeans was none other than the teen heartthrob from the late 70s. Many tweens of that era (we weren’t actually called tweens back then) had posters of Shaun in their bedrooms, Shaun Cassidy (or his brother David Cassidy) folders in their school desks, and I was lucky enough to have Shaun’s face on my pant leg. How cool was that? It was! It was…right up until that comment, a comment made by my classmate, a peer. I’m sure the flush on my cheeks from recess had grown a little more vibrant because I started feeling warm, even though I had cooled down from recess. I remember feeling awkward, crossing my ankles, and folding over the flare so Shaun’s handsome face wasn’t so noticeable. After that day I didn’t wear those jeans again. That was in elementary school and I can still remember it. (Before you start doing the math, I’ll be 46 this year). The same thing happens to us as mature women—hopefully not over Shawn Cassidy jeans—where certain comments made or actions taken will ruin our day. After years of living, I now know that I am the one who controls my feelings, and I am the one who chooses to whom that control is given. I wish I had realized that concept when I was sitting in that desk at Prairie View Elementary, because I sure would have worn my Shaun Cassidy jeans a lot more. I encourage you to remember that no one else can make you feel “less than,” unless you give them permission to do so. Do not give that power to anyone else. Keep that power for yourself and control your day. If you enjoy your Shaun Cassidy jeans, I hope you wear them with pride on this day and every single day you choose to wear them. [LRW]

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Dream Catcher Written by Christy Remmick

The dream net has been made For many generations Where spirit dreams have played. Hung above the cradle board, Or in the lodge up high, The dream net catches bad dreams, While good dreams slip on by. Bad dreams become entangled Among the sinew thread. Good dreams slip through the center hole, While you dream upon your bed. This is an ancient legend, Since dreams will never cease, Hang this dream net above your bed, Dream on, and be at peace. -Author Unknown While growing up, I always had a dream catcher above my bed. My family in Canada is Native American on my dad’s side, and we received beautiful dream catchers one year from my aunt. Since then, I have been fascinated with the story and tradition of dream catchers. Native Americans believe that the night air is filled with dreams—good and bad. The dream catcher, when hung over or near your bed swinging freely in the air, catches the dreams as they flow by. The good dreams know how to pass through the dream catcher, slipping through the outer holes and sliding down the soft feathers so gently that, many times, the sleeper does not know that he or she is dreaming. The bad dreams, not knowing the way, become entangled in the dream catcher and perish with the first light of the new day. Traditional dream catchers were made using a hoop of willow, which was then decorated with bits and pieces of everyday life (feathers, arrow heads, beads, shells, and so on). My kids and I recently had a great time making our own dream catchers, so now I’ll share how you can make your own dream catcher and share its story with your family. We were able to find fabric looms and feathers at a local thrift store. Because I collect various kinds of feathers, I was able to use beautiful black and white turkey feathers for one of the dream catchers. MATERIALS NEEDED • Fabric loom or any hoops such as bracelets or canning jar covers. • Thick leather or suede cord • Twine or hemp cord • Feathers • Beads • Scissors • Hot glue gun (if you are using an alternate hoop other than a fabric loom) 26

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STEP ONE: Cut the twine or hemp cord into several strips to form the web. Make sure the strips are long enough to go across the size of your hoop.

STEP TWO: String beads on a few of the strips. We used two to three beads per dream catcher.

STEP THREE: Cut the twine or hemp cord in long strips to hang the feathers from. We used three feather strings per dream catcher. STEP FOUR: Tie a knot around each bead and place a few feathers through each bead. STEP FIVE: Tie each feather string around the bottom of the hoop. If you are using a fabric loom, make sure to take the loop apart before tying on any strings. STEP SIX: Lay your hoop flat on the table and design your web on top of the hoop. STEP SEVEN: If you are using a fabric loom, place the outer hoop over your web and tighten the loom. If you are using a different hoop—like a bracelet or canning jar lid—use a hot glue gun to glue the web strings to the edges so they stay in place, or you can also tie the strings tight around the hoop.

STEP EIGHT: Trim any extra cord from the outside of the hoop. STEP NINE: Wrap the leather or suede cord around the entire hoop. Make sure you leave enough cord at the end to create a string or loop for hanging. STEP TEN: Enjoy! Make sure to hang your dream catcher freely over your bed and share the story of the dream catcher with your little ones. My kids loved the story and were excited to hang their dream catchers in their rooms. [LRW]

The following is a legend about dream catchers taken from http://www.americannative-art.com to share with your little ones. LEGEND OF THE DREAM CATCHER Long ago when the word was young, an old Lakota spiritual leader was on a high mountain and had a vision. In his vision, Iktomi, the great trickster and teacher of wisdom, appeared in the form of a spider. Iktomi spoke to him in a sacred language. As he spoke, Iktomi the spider picked up the elder’s willow hoop which had feathers, horsehair, beads and offerings on it, and began to spin a web. He spoke to the elder about the cycles of life; how we begin our lives as infants, move on through childhood and on to adulthood. Finally we go to old age where we must be taken care of as infants, completing the cycle. “But”, Iktomi said as he continued to spin his web, “in each time of life there are many forces; some good and some bad. If you listen to the good forces, they will steer you in the right direction. But, if you listen to the bad forces, they’ll steer you in the wrong direction and may hurt you. So these forces can help, or can interfere with the harmony of Nature.” While the spider spoke, he continued to weave his web.

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When Iktomi finished speaking, he gave the elder the web and said, “The web is a perfect circle with a hole in the center. Use the web to help your people reach their goals, making good use of their ideas, dreams and visions. If you believe in the great spirit, the web will catch your good ideas and the bad ones will go through the hole.” The elder passed on his vision to the people and now many Indian people hang a dream catcher above their bed to sift their dreams and visions. The good is captured in the web of life and carried with the people, but the evil in their dreams drops through the hole in the center of the web and is no longer a part of their lives. It’s said that the dream catcher holds the destiny of the future.

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Be a Spark and Become a Flame DEVILS LAKE 12U GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM

Written and photographed by Autumn Graber

When a child is passionate about something, you don’t stand in their way. Whether it’s academics or sports, as a parent, you hand them the keys to their future. If it’s basketball, you hand them the ball and say, “run.” If it’s dance, you smile and attend every recital. If it’s hockey, you lace up their skates, pat them on the helmet, and say, “Have fun, skate hard, keep your stick down, and oh—have fun,” to which they reply, “You said that already.” You smile, and inside you think, I know, because that is the most important part. “It takes a spark to become a flame,” says Amanda Klemetsrud. But this Devils Lake 12U girls’ hockey team is a raging inferno. They are your typical bashful and giggly teen and pre-teen girls, but when their blades hit the ice, it’s all business during practice and games—after a lighthearted game of tag before Coach Forsberg and Reule come out, of course. The Devils Lake 12U girls’ hockey team, so far, is undefeated in regular season games. With just a few games to go this season, they have played against A and B teams from cities that include Fargo, Minot, and Grand Forks. They traveled to Warroad, MN for the Warroad Tournament on December 6 and 7 to take first place after playing and winning games against teams from Fargo, Warroad, and Roseau.

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Then on January 2, 3, and 4, they did it again in Fargo at the Scheels Girls’ International Tournament. They held their own in games against Roseau, Fargo, Shakopee, Winnipeg, and Edina. By the way, they took first in that tournament, too. They are back on the ice for a few more regular season games after the Bemidji Tournament, where they ended up taking fifth place in a 12-team tournament against division A teams from the Minneapolis area. “We lost of couple games, but we were in an A tournament and we are a B team,” said Katie Miller, mother of Gracie Miller of Cando. Gracie is ten years old and started playing hockey with the boys at the Termite level in Cando before she joined the all-girls team in Devils Lake. “It’s exciting,” said Mom Katie Miller. “I don’t know she realizes the impact we hope it has in the future for girls’ hockey in the area, but I really don’t know if any of the girls realize what they can be a part of. They go out there and have fun and play hard. They are so positive and friendly. It’s not what you usually run into.”

Name: Calli Forsberg, Captain Position: Forward/Defense Age: 13 years old Number: 17

Calli was 8 years old when she started playing hockey as a Termite. She has been the recipient of the Bar Down Club Award

from the DL Blue Line Club. Winners of this award are required

to shoot 10,000 pucks over the course of one summer. They receive a t-shirt and a free hockey stick from the Blue Line Club. Callie’s goal is to someday play for the University of North

Dakota Women’s Hockey team. “It’s a big commitment, but

it is so worth it. It is really fun to watch them play and watch them succeed,” said Callie’s mom, Saraye Forsberg.

Name: Elle Black Position: Forward Age: 13 years old Number: 18

Name: Kaylie Klemetsrud Position: Defense Age: 12 years old Number: 15

Kaylie wants to play high school hockey and take it even fur-

ther. The Lamoureux sisters have been a big influence on her. “She really looked up to them when she would watch them play at UND,” said Kaylie’s mom, Amanda Klemetsrud. “I’m

proud of her and excited for her. I hope we can do whatever we can in our power to continue the program for the girls.”

Elle and her sister Molly have skated since they were eligible

to skate in Termites. “They skate every day. This has become a way of life. I see so much strength and character. You have to

own personal rink. “Then, the neighbor kids brought over nets

Name: Haylee Carlson Position: Defense Age: 13 years old Number: 19

out of the rink all day.

on a pair of hockey skates and then using them for figure

be physically fit and mentally fit to do that,” said Elle’s mom,

Beth Black. The Black’s home is located along Devils Lake, so the sisters shoveled an area right on the lake to use as their

and they just started playing,” said Beth. The kids filter in and

Name: Madison White Position: Forward Age: 12 years old Number: 11

Both of Madison’s brothers play hockey, which is most likely

Haylee started out as a figure skater. But, shortly after trying skating instead of the typical figure skates, she announced to her parents that she only wanted to play hockey. “She

loves playing hockey, watching hockey, talking hockey,” said

Haylee’s mom, Candace Carlson. “If she could, she would sit at the arena and play and watch hockey every day.”

where the influence came from. “It’s been a good experience for her. It’s surprising to me to see them all get along and

encourage each other. She has really enjoyed the team part of it,” said Madison’s mom, Jennifer White.

Name: Hannah Barendt Position: Forward Age: 13 years old Number: 16

Last year was Hannah’s first time playing hockey. She is proof that you don’t have to start playing hockey as a Termite to

Name: Molly Black Position: Goalie Age: 12 years old Number: 30

Molly is the team goalie. She has been playing hockey with her sister since being inspired by her uncle Mark Peterson, who formerly coached the Devils Lake High School Girls Hockey

Team. When Molly and her sister Elle aren’t on the ice, they

are with horses. When off the ice, both girls are active in junior high school rodeo and archery.

be good. She accepted the invitation to play for the team last year and fell a lot during the first practice. “She got off the ice

and I was waiting for the tears,” said Hannah’s mom, Roxanne Barendt. Roxanne waited for her daughter after practice was

over expecting her to say she hated it and didn’t want to play

hockey ever again. “I said, ‘so how did you like your first time?’ She said to me, ‘Mom, I love it!’” Hannah is the type of girl that used to hate the spotlight. “This has opened her up so much.” Hannah even won the teams’ Most Improved award at the end of last year’s season.

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Name: Viv Kraft Position: Forward Age: 11 years old Number: 14

Viv played on Termite and Mite teams with the boys until the girls’ team was formed. “We are proud of how this year has gone,” said Viv’s mom, Danielle Kraft. Danielle thinks the reason the girls have seen so much success these past two year is because they are all friends on and off the ice. “They get

together at each other’s houses and do other things. It’s good bonding time.”

Name: Hannah Houle Position: Forward Age: 11 years old Number: 8

Formerly of Watford City, she has been playing hockey with her two brothers since they were Termites. Hannah met the Devils Lake girls’ hockey team at

state last year. “There was a game last year where Watford City played Grand Forks, and some of the Devils Lake girls stayed on to cheer on Watford City. That was all she talked about all summer,” said Hannah’s mom, Amy Houle.

Being the new kid in town, Hannah was worried if she would be accepted by

her new teammates. “The first day of practice, I brought her and she was very nervous,” said Amy. “These girls took her right under their wings. As a mom and as an adult I was like, wow, that was so impressive.”

Name: Abbey Reule Position: Forward/Defense Age: 10 years old Number: 7

Abbey got her drive to play hockey from her mom, Laurie, who played

ringette in Saskatchewan. In addition to hockey, Abbey is a figure skater and spends a lot of time on the ice. “I’d hate to see the program not continue

because we are not competitive,” said Abbey’s mom and assistant 12U girls coach, Laurie Reule. “So right now we are working on keeping these girls interested and trying to recruit new girls. It’s not too late.”

Name: Gracie Miller Position: Forward Age: 10 years old Number: 3

Gracie is the only girl on the team from Cando. In addition to playing hockey,

she is involved in basketball and softball in the summer. When she was a Mite

in Cando, she was the only girl on the team. “She was in the same locker room as the boys and she didn’t like it,” said Gracie’s mom, Katie Miller. “Then we

got a call about this girls’ team and then it was totally different. She wanted to play.”

Name: Ashlyn Abrahamson Position: Forward Age: 8 years old Number: 9

Ashlyn is the youngest girl on the team. She played as a Termite and a Mite

before joining the all-girl team. “She loves to skate and loves the game,” said

Ashlyn’s mom, Missy Abrahamson. “I think it’s great they can play a sport that boys have played for a long time and they can excel at it too.”

While conducting interviews with mothers of the 12, one phrase resonated with all of them: “We have such a good group of girls.” You wouldn’t think the age span from 8 to 14 would work, but these girls defy logic. “The older girls want to win and show the younger girls that winning is doable,” said Coach Lance Forsberg. “The younger girls understand [that] the harder they work, the better they are going to get, and the better they all get, the better they will get as a team.” Girls playing hockey used to be unheard of, and then in the late 90s, something happened. Gigi Marvin, the Lamoureux sisters, and Cammi Granato—to name a few—hit the ice as youngsters and grew to be our current Olympic stars in women’s hockey. The 2013/2014 hockey season was the first year for the all-girls youth hockey team in Devils Lake. Last year, the girls started as a 10U B team (ten years of age and younger). The girls showed a lot of promise in their first year. In addition to a great regular season, they took third in state. This year, they are known as a 12U B team. Now with this year’s outstanding performance on the ice, parents of these girls and the Devils Lake Blue Line Club want to make sure this program continues to grow. With the possibility of cutting the girls’ high school hockey team at risk, these parents are linking arms to strengthen the program to give other young ladies the opportunity to enjoy the game of hockey. “I hope they can save it for the girls’ sake,” said Lance Forsberg, 12U coach and father of Callie Forsberg. “Right now, there are the 12 girls on this team and only two more in the mites.” Next year, these girls will most likely end up as a 14U team, but the parents have formed a committee with hopes to raise awareness for the girls’ hockey program and recruit new players. “I’m concerned about the school board possibly cutting the program,” said Beth Black, mother of Elle and Molly Black. “It’s become a way of life for us and for them to not have it anymore is a scary thing.” The newly-formed committee plans to create events for prospective girls’ hockey players to experience hockey before they commit to registration in the fall. “We don’t want to see girls’ hockey die out in our community. We want to start a youth program geared towards girls,” said Amanda Klemetsrud, mother of Kaylie Klemetsrud. “Get them to come out and skate if they have never skated before. Teach them and hopefully spark an interest in girls’ hockey.” An obvious interest in girls’ hockey exists, and there could even be more. Much like Gracie Miller of

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Cando, there could be another Gigi Marvin in Lakota or Cammi Granato in Starkweather. Girls in surrounding communities of Devils Lake are eligible to play in Devils Lake, providing that their town doesn’t hold a USA Hockey Charter. “Lakota girls could come play with us, Edmore probably,” said Lance. “As long as the town doesn’t have an association, I think it’s up to them which association they want to go play at.” Before Gracie Miller came to play on the team last year, her parents did their homework. “We went to USA Hockey to make sure she was allowed to play. There is no girls’ program in Cando so there is no competition,” said Katie Miller.

last year, is proof of that. “This is her niche. I can’t believe how well she has done and she loves the sport so much,” said Roxanne Barendt. “Her teammates, they would say, ‘good job, we all fall, don’t worry about it.’”

One thing is for sure, you don’t need to start at the Termite level to be good at hockey. Hannah Barendt, a 13 year old who stepped on the ice for the first time

If you have a daughter interested in playing hockey and would like more information, go to www.dlbluelineclub.com. [LRW]

You can start at any age. “If you put in the time and effort, you can get there,” said Missy Abrahamson. “A lot of people think that if they don’t start skating young, they won’t be good. That’s not the case.” “They are going to be friends through high school now,” said Roxanne Barendt. “We need to keep this program.”

WANT TO SEE THESE GIRLS IN ACTION AND CHEER THEM ON? CHECK OUT THESE GAMES COMING UP: Saturday, February 14—DL 12U Girls v. Bottineau at the Devils Lake Burdick Arena Sunday, February 15—DL 12U Girls v. Jamestown/VC at the Jamestown Wilson Arena Friday, February 20—DL 12U Girls v. East Grand Forks at the East Grand Forks Civic Center Saturday, February 28—DL 12U Girls v. Fargo at the Devils Lake Burdick Arena Sunday, March 1—DL 12 U Girls v. Grand Forks at the Grand Forks Rydell Arena

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