Lake Region Woman Volume 6, Issue 3 by Lake Region Woman Magazine

COMPLIMENTARY

Volume 6, Issue 3 August 2015

Dr. Candelaria Martin Arndt

Certified in Weapons and a Stethoscope

Downtown Devils Lake

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Living, Leading, and Loving Are you living the dream? Do you lead the way in a company, small business, at home, or volunteer organization? We want to hear from you, and you might appear in a future issue of Lake Region Woman. Answer the following questions and submit them with a photo to lakeregionwoman@live.com. 1. What makes you happy? 2. Are you a leader? If so, in what capacity do you lead? 3. What makes life worth living for you? 4. Where do you draw your energy from? 5. When you need inspiration, what do you do? 6. How are you living the dream? 7. Where do you live? (Please provide the name of your city or town) In my line of work, I encounter inspiring women every day. Undoubtedly, there are more inspirational women I’ve yet to meet. Within in our community are women who constantly reinvent themselves, creating momentum that will be felt by our community and the world around us. Grand Cities Woman is here to support you and share your story of inspiration, empowerment, and achievement. So, tell us how you are living the dream, leading the way, and loving life!

Autumn Graber

Publisher Girl on Fire Publishing Managing Editor/Ad Sales Autumn Graber (701) 261-2692 lakeregionwoman@live.com

Advertising Sales Mary Glessner

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Copy Editor MariLou Harveland Design/Layout Autumn Graber CFO Kelly Graber Business Development Kaelyn Teigen Mail correspondence to: Lake Region Woman PO Box 705 Devils Lake, ND 58301 Connect with us! lakeregionwoman@live.com www.girlonfireonline.com www.facebook.com/lakeregionwoman www.twitter.com/lakeregionwoman Messages sent to us by email, Twitter, or Facebook might be used in future issues of Lake Region Woman.

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Event Calendar

Munich Grocery Store Nettiques Old Main in Devils Lake One Stop in Devils Lake

Shopping Guide

Photography Gallery

Keys to a Successful School Year

Oxton’s Supervalu in McVille PLC Photography Ramsey National Bank Rock Lake Cafe Rolette Supervalu Spirit Lake Casino & Resort Supermarket Foods in Cando The Liquid Bean in Devils Lake Michigan Home Foods Wimer’s Grocery in Lakota

COMPLIMENTARY

Volume 6, Issue 3 August 2015

Dr. Candelaria Martin Arndt

Certified in Weapons and a Stethoscope

Dr. Candelaria Martin Arndt

On the Cover Photographed by Autumn Graber

Read a Lake Region Woman feature about third degree black belt and family practice doctor, Candelaria Martin Arndt

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Mini Mentorship

Recipes

Taylor Borgen: Bent, but Not Broken

This Day | Enjoy Your Current Routine

Feature | Dr. Candelaria Martin Arndt

It Takes a Team...

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.

MariLou Harveland | Copy Editor MariLou is a freelance editor since 2001, when she began editing technical manuals, collaborating on 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 in 2015. Though born and raised in North Dakota, MariLou now lives in Woodinville, WA with her husband Dan, a spoiled Golden Retriever, two domineering cats, and a loquacious parakeet.

Mary Glessner | Advertising Sales Mary Glessner grew up in North Dakota and graduated from Mayville State University. She has been with Girl on Fire Publishing since March of 2012 and employed with the North Dakota University System for twenty-four years. After relocating to Grand Forks and accepting a job at UND, she decided to start Cheerful Givers, ND because of her passion for helping others. Mary is a board member and volunteer for the Sunshine Memorial Foundation. She enjoys the community in which she lives and is currently volunteering on the Sunshine Hospitality House Executive Committee to bring the proposed Sunshine Hospitality Home to fruition in Grand Forks.

Kaelyn Teigen | Business Development Kaelyn is a University of North Dakota student working toward a bachelor’s degree in business and serving as a UND Student Ambassador. She is a 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. Kaelyn manages Grand City Woman’s digital marketing campaigns and assists in identifying potential business opportunities.

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.

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.

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. girlonfireonline.com

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Event Calendar

different activities throughout the day. The event includes tours of the reservation, games, fry bread tacos (freewill offering), and at least two star quilts at our silent auction. All are welcome to join us for this special event. Please bring your own lawn chairs to use.

Listing events in our calendar is free for community event organizers and current advertisers.

Western State Bank Western Day 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Everyone’s invited to join us for our annual Western Day at Western State Bank. Come and enjoy food, entertainment, and a great time—right on our front lawn. We love being “Your Hometown Bank” and hope to see you there.

Promote your November, December, January, and February events in the next issue by sending information to lakeregionwoman@live.com or fill out the event submission form on our website at www.girlonfireonline.com by October 15, 2015.We recommend calling ahead to confirm events you are interested in participating in.

Open All Year

Nelson County Barn Quilt Trail 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, 40mile driving tour can be found at local businesses or www.nelsonco.org.

Now through August 31

“Little Mini Session” Special Monday/Thursday 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. or Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Nikii Pix Photography & Studio, 211 4th St NE Suite 5, Devils Lake Little Mini Sessions are a perfect way to capture your child’s growing personalities. This session includes 30 minutes of studio session time and 10 digital downloads (with copyright release) for just $29.99 (normally priced at $69.99). Contact Nikii at 701-662-4737 to schedule a session or book online at www.nikiipix.zenfolio.com. Appointments are required.

August 17 through August 21

Student Registration for Fall Semester Cankdeska Cikana Community College, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC features northern North Dakota’s largest HVAC/R program in addition to offerings in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Construction Management, Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Professional Driver (CDL), HPER (Health, Physical Education, and Recreation), Dakota Studies, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Nursing, and more. Start here or go anywhere. Everyone is welcome to apply. For more information, go to www.littlehoop.edu or call 888-783-1463.

August 19 and 20

Devils Lake Just For Kix Registration for 2015-16 Classes Just For Kix Studio, 315 6th St. NE 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Fall Semester Begins Cankdeska Cikana Community College, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC student orientation and classes begin Monday, August 24. Plan ahead for registration and financial aid. Schedule a tour. Visit us. Become a student. Start here or go anywhere. Everyone is welcome to apply. For more information, go to www.littlehoop.edu or call 888-783-1463.

August 26

Nutrition Workshop 12:00 p.m. Cankdeska Cikana Community College and NDSU Extension Offices, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC Extension Office hosts monthly Nutrition Workshops in conjunction with the NDSU Extension Office. Join us for lunch and learn about a different nutrition topic each month. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

August 26

Wild Game Dehydrating Workshop 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to learn how to dehydrate meat from game such as deer. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

August 27

Fish Fry and Corn Feed 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Bill Jerome Arena

August 29

2nd Annual Historic Bdecan Friends Day 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bdecan Presbyterian Church on the Spirit Lake Reservation (Just South of Tokio, near Woodlake) Come and join us for a day of fun and learning at our 2nd Annual Bdecan Friends Day on Saturday, August 29. We are planning a special day, with

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September 3

Preparing Meals Ahead of Time 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to learn how to prepare nutritional meals in advance. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

September 5

Farmer’s Market 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cankdeska Cikana Community College, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a Farmer’s Market including fresh produce, crafts, art, and more! Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Interested vendors can reserve a spot by calling 701-766-1330.

September 6 & 7

20th Annual Stump Lake Village Threshing Bee Stump Lake Park, 10 miles south of Lakota or 10 miles north of Pekin on Hwy 1 The threshermen’s breakfast will be held between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. both days. Join us for parades, craft show, live entertainment, old time demos, horse-drawn events, food vendors, and tours of the village. The admission fee does not include food or drink. This event is fun for the whole family. For more information, go to www. stumplakepark.com.

September 10

Pickling Workshop 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to learn how to preserve garden produce through pickling. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

September 10

Wine Walk, Devils Lake 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Stroll through downtown Devils Lake while you sip different wines and experience area shopping.

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September 17

Western Equipment Finance 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Celebrating 25 years of “Connecting People with the Equipment They Need” and providing equipment finance solutions throughout the U.S. Stop in for our 25th Anniversary Open House and enjoy appetizers, refreshments, and door prizes. For more information, contact our team at 701-6624538.

September 19

Heartland 6th Annual 5k walk/run Ruger Park, Devils Lake 10:00 a.m.

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September 12

JunkFest and Flea Market 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Foster County Fairgrounds, Carrington The 11th annual JunkFest and Flea Market brings you a fun, festive atmosphere with live music, food on site, and over 100 vendors!

September 14

Adult Dance Class at Devils Lake Just For Kix Mondays (September through April) Just For Kix Studio, 315 6th St. NE 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Go to classes.justforkix.com to register.

September 15, 22, and 29 October 6, 13, and 20

Nurtured Heart Approach Sweetwater School, Devils Lake 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please send an email to macine.lukach@ndsu.edu by September 10 if you plan to attend.

September 15

Climate change / Scientific Awareness seminar featuring Dr. Allen Ashworth Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC Natural Resource Department is hosting a seminar by Dr. Allen Ashworth about climate change and the scientific awareness of this important topic. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-7661330.

September 16

Western Equipment Finance Spaghetti Feed Time 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. KC Hall Freewill Donation As part of Western Equipment Finance’s 25th Anniversary celebration, we want to “give back” to the community. We will match the freewill offering funds to two designated charities, to be named at a later date.

Nutrition Workshop Cankdeska Cikana Community College and NDSU Extension Offices, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten 12:00 p.m. CCCC Extension Office hosts monthly Nutrition Workshops in conjunction with the NDSU Extension Office. Join us for lunch and learn about a different nutrition topic each month. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

September 24

Making Potholders Workshop Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to learn how to make a potholder. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

September 25

Energy Sources in North Dakota seminar featuring David Fisher Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC Natural Resource Department is hosting a seminar by David Fisher about energy sources in North Dakota. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-7661330.

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October 1

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

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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 701-662-1520.

October 3

FirstChoice Clinic Lake Region Life Walk Ruger Park Activity Building 8:30 a.m. Registration 9:00 a.m. Walk For walk brochure or more info, call 701-6622229.

October 5

“30 Minute Meals” Workshop Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to learn how to make a nutritional meal in 30 minutes or less. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

October 8

Canning Basics Workshop Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to learn the basics of canning. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

October 11

Heartland Harvest Festival Klub Feed Heartland Care Center

October 11 through 12

Women’s Business Summit Bismarck Participate in a breakfast with an entrepreneur panel, keynote speaker, breakout sessions, business advising, and opening night social. Register for this summit by going to www.trainingnd.com.

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October 16

Key Event Memorial Building, Devils Lake 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Key Event is the community’s premiere social event. Tickets routinely sell out for the themed gala, which is held each fall at the Memorial Building in downtown Devils Lake. An enthusiastic team of volunteers plan the party and gather items for auction during the event. In addition to raising funds for important needs at Lake Region State College (LRSC), the Key Event serves as the annual meeting of the Community College Foundation. During the event, the foundation elects new members to the Board of Directors, inducts outstanding individuals into the LRSC Hall of Fame, and distributes the annual report to donors.

October 17

October 20 through October 22

Fall People’s Choice Art Show Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fine Arts Department The Log Cabin at Cankdeska Cikana Community College, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CCCC Fine Arts Department is hosting the Fall People’s Choice Art Show, showcasing artists from around the region. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Artists wanting to display their art are invited to contact the Fine Arts Department at 701-766-1113.

October 22

Dehydrating Basics Workshop Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to learn the basics of dehydrating fruits, vegetables, and more. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

October 26 through October 30

Cankdeska Cikana Community College: Early Registration for Spring Semester 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC early registration for Spring Semester 2016 is October 26-30. CCCC celebrates the Native American heritage and culture of the Dakota people, and invites the world to learn. Dakota values include Wisdom, Humility, Courage, Generosity, Fortitude, Respect, and Honesty. Start here or

go anywhere. Everyone is welcome to apply. For more information, go to www.littlehoop.edu or call 888-783-1463.

October 26

Star Quilt Pillow Making Workshop Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to learn how to make a Star Quilt Pillow. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

October 28

October 31

November 3

November 5

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 701-662-1520.

November 12

Jelly Making Workshop Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to learn how to make jelly. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

November 12

Pie Making Workshop Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to learn how to make pies. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

November 14

Parenting is the most important job you'll ever have! Region 3 Parent Resource Center offers: Parenting Classes Lending Library Newsletter

November 18

NDSU Extension Service 901 3rd St. Ste. 7 Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-2560 macine.lukach@ndsu.edu http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pen/region-3

November 19

Christmas Ornament Workshop Cankdeska Cikana Community College Natural Resource Department, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CCCC Natural Resource Department is holding a workshop to make Christmas Ornaments. Contact the CCCC Natural Resource Department for more details by calling 701-766-1330.

November 20

Exploring Non-Traditional Roles Workshop 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cankdeska Cikana Community College, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten CCCC Career and Technical Education invite women and men to explore nontraditional employment roles. This full-day workshop will include a track for women to explore Professional Driving and the Construction Trades (Construction Management, HVAC/R, and Carpentry / Finish Carpentry). The track for male attendees will include Early Childhood Education and Graphic Design. For registration and details, contact the CCCC Outreach Coordinator at 701-7661109.

November 27

Delvin Greywater Classic Cankdeska Cikana Community College Wolves Basketball, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten Join the men and ladies Wolves at the Paul Yankton Wellness Center on the CCCC Campus for the Delvin Greywater Classic! Times to be announced. Watch for updates at www.littlehoop.edu or the CCCC Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/cankdeska.cikana.3.

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Boots and Heels

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Snapdragon Floral Fun Flirty Outfits See their ad on page 17.

Hot Spots to Shop FALL FASHION AND HOME DÉCOR

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.

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Successful Keys to a

School Year

Whether starting the first day of preschool, kindergarten, grade school, middle school, high school, or college— both the child and the parents will feel a Written by variety of emotions. It can range from a Macine Lukach sense of excitement, fear, apprehension, or accomplishment; regardless, everyone faces different emotions to a certain extent at some point in their lives. The first day of school is exciting. Getting ready to start a new school year includes new school clothes and supplies. When my sons were in grade school, my husband and I would check out the list posted at the school’s front door to find out who their teachers were and who their classmates would be. Then, we wandered into the school to find their classroom and take a look at the “Welcome Back to School” bulletin board for their classrooms. Parents and caregivers can take a number of actions at home to ease the transition to school and maintain a positive outlook about the forthcoming school year. Encourage children to take responsibility for their belongings by putting toys in special places and putting away clothes. Early practice helps children take better care of personal items when in school. Keeping track of belongings is a skill to master and takes several years for some children.

sential for children to be healthy and productive. A well-balanced diet keeps children focused, their energies high, and their moods balanced—all factors that promote learning. Establish basic rules regarding homework, bedtime, chores, television, and cell phone/technology use. Relate rules and limits to such factors as children’s ages and when they must be up in the morning. Consistency and routines help the days go smoother, and knowing what to expect can prevent problems. Elementary and middle-school children might experience anxiety as they move from one grade to the next. Each school year brings an adjustment period, which can include different schedules, class changes, teachers, classmates, friends and, at times, schools. Adult patience and encouragement are needed and wanted during this time. Be a good listener. Talk each day about school. Social interaction is a natural part of development. Discuss choosing friends wisely, the influence of peer pressure, and trusting personal feelings about people. Talk with children about making good decisions and accepting responsibility for choices they make. Explore alternatives and consequences of possible choices.

Assist children in building self-help skills. It makes children feel good if they can zip, button, and tie with little or no help from others. Every opportunity for praise helps to build children’s self-esteem.

Planning times and places that are free from distractions and interruptions will help provide the concentration needed for studying. Planning can help avoid procrastination so deadlines are met and more is accomplished. Be sure to include time for work and play. Budgeting time helps achieve and maintain control over one’s life.

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low. Whether it is organizational skills, handling stress, following routines, or being prepared—children learn by example, sometimes, more than words can teach. We want our children to do be successful in school and in life, to be confident, happy, and eager to learn. Parents and caregivers can give children a foundation for success with a positive attitude and can make a difference in favor of their children enjoying school with four beliefs. Believe in your child. Notice what your child can already do, rather than emphasizing how much she has to learn. Once your child realizes that she can already do part of what she is supposed to learn, she will probably become eager to learn the rest. Believe in your child’s teacher. Most teachers are people who like children and enjoy helping children learn. If your own school memories cause you doubts, try not to show them. If a friend’s child had a hard time with a particular teacher, it doesn’t mean your child will. Believe in learning. In the long run, it’s what children learn on the way to getting grades that matters most. The best way to spark enthusiasm about learning is to be a learner yourself. Children want to be like adults. If learning seems like a grown-up up thing to do, they’ll want to do it. Believe in yourself. Caregivers and teachers make huge contributions to children’s lives and education. However, it’s the parents who make the ultimate difference. Your children look to you to find out how life is to be lived and whether school is worthwhile or not. Your attitude about school greatly influences your child. If you are positive, enthusiastic, and interested in your child’s schooling, chances are she or he will be too. Parents are the most important teachers in their child’s life. Simple ingredients in the recipe for success in school are stability, routine, and most important of all, love. As your children begin a new school year, keep in mind the quote by Benjamin Franklin, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Help your children down the path to success by involving them with their education and everyday life skills. [LRW]

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Mini Mentorship

Our Ability to Empower

Written by Ashley Rae

Every day our brains are bombarded with information, the majority of which tends to be negative. As a society, we’ve developed an overall negativity bias, which is the tendency to give far more emphasis on negative details than positive ones. Over time, that negativity becomes programmed into our daily lives, ultimately impacting not only how we feel about ourselves, but also our ability to empower those around us.

As a woman, this negativity bias has proven to be a challenge for me at times, professionally and personally. Too often, I have witnessed women tear each other down rather than build each other up. Whether it be among work colleagues or personal friends, women oftentimes allow this negativity bias to impact how they feel about themselves and how they interact with other women in their lives. Not all women are like this; plenty of men are also guilty of the same behavior. However, it is a profoundly widespread problem among women. It is my hope that all women can eventually learn to filter out that negativity bias and reprogram their minds in a more positive manner, to empower themselves and the women around them. What follows are a few simple tips to help us do just that.

Focus on the Good “Being positive does not mean ignoring the negative. Being positive means overcoming the negative.” ~ Author Unknown

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Every morning when we wake up and every night before we go to bed, focus on the good. Think about all the things for which we are grateful. Recognize and celebrate the positive impact that women in our lives have had on us. Try to filter out negative chatter throughout the day. Focusing more attention on the positive might not change the women around us, but it will change the mindset we have, ultimately changing the way we interact with them.

Be Confident “A beautiful and confident woman never compares herself with other women because she knows she is an original.” ~ Patricia Ann Goodman Every day we’re bombarded with distorted realities of what we should be as women. Often, those distortions can cause feelings of insecurity and inadequacy. Learn how to filter out those distorted realities and embrace who we are as individuals. More importantly, remember that another woman’s success doesn’t take away from our own. Being truly confident with who we are enables us to genuinely support and empower other women.

Be Understanding “If we could look into each other’s hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance and care.” ~ Marvin J. Ashton

No one understands the struggles and triumphs of a woman better than another woman. The women around us inherently understand us because they are often on a similar journey or have walked the path we’re now on. To support and empower one another, be more understanding of other women and be willing to lend valuable insight and advice from our own experiences.

Surround Yourself with Like-Minded Women “You can tell who the strong women are. They’re the ones building each other up instead of tearing each other down.” ~ Author Unknown As women, we are one another’s best support system, creating a network of allies, mentors, problem solvers, and friends. Collaborate and surround ourselves with other like-minded, passionate women who also support the passions and efforts of others. Plenty of women believe in the “sisterhood” of women and want to support one another, so don’t invest time (if possible) with women who don’t.

Lead by Example “Each day you are leading by example. Whether you realize it or not, or whether it’s positive or negative, you are influencing those around you.” ~ Rob Liano Today’s woman needs to be aware of the stage we as women are setting and the impact we’re having on those who come after us. Our behaviors and actions today are shaping the generation of tomorrow. By simply choosing to lead by example and truly supporting the passions and efforts of other women, we become part of a much larger movement toward forever changing the way women interact with and support one another in every avenue of life. If we can learn to filter out the negative information we’re exposed to throughout the day, and replace it with a more positive mindset, a transition from that negativity bias to a positivity bias will automatically occur. Ultimately, that transition will impact not only how we feel about ourselves, but also our ability to genuinely support and empower the women around us. [LRW]

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A Fancy Fall Meal without a Lot of Fuss

Written by Sheri Hatten

As I write this article, it is exactly six months until Christmas. It is hard to believe that the year is half over. And when you read this, it will be fall. When thinking of fall, I think of the colorful trees, the coolness of the days, and school starting. I also think of hunting; not because I hunt, but because family members enjoy hunting for pheasant and deer. Over the years, I have enjoyed learning how to make entrees with my family’s hunting bounty. One of our favorite recipes uses pheasant and was given to me by my uncle many years ago.

Because the dish is covered and cooked slowly, it makes the pheasant extremely tender. And, the flavor is absolutely delicious. I wait to make this pheasant dish during the Christmas season because everyone is home for the holidays, and it’s everyone’s favorite. What I enjoy most about this dish is that it is easy to make, yet seems fancy. My guests are often surprised at how simple the dish is, moreover, that it is pheasant. A friend of mine used chicken breast instead because she didn’t have pheasant on-hand and said that was also delicious. We like to serve homemade fried rice as a side dish. I make the fried rice the day before, then when we are rushed to sit down for a holiday meal (such as Christmas), I can just reheat it in the microwave.

Baked Pheasant or Chicken Fried Rice 8 pheasant breasts or chicken breasts; wash and pat dry

4 slices of bacon, cooked until crisp (save the oil; cool the bacon

16 pieces of thin ham deli slices

and chop into small pieces)

8 pieces of bacon (regular, not thick-sliced)

½ large onion, chopped fine

8 oz. light sour cream

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of celery or cream of chicken soup (use

2 eggs, scrambled

Healthy Request for lower fat and sodium)

1 carrot, shredded 1–2 tsp. Soy sauce

Directions

1. Wrap 2 slices of ham around each breast and then wrap one strip of bacon around the entire breast, starting at one end and ending on the other. 2. Place each wrapped breast in a greased casserole dish. 3. Mix the soup and sour cream in a bowl (this will be thick). Spread the soup mixture over the breasts. Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil. 4. Bake at 325° F for 2 hours. Be careful when removing the dish from the oven; the soup mix makes a gravy on the bottom that can spill. When serving the pheasant, put a breast on the plate with a scoop of fried rice, pour a little gravy on top, and you will get oohs and aahs. Happy fall!

Directions

1. Cook 2 cups raw white rice, following package directions. Making the rice the day before helps so the rice isn’t sticky when making the fried rice. 2. In a large, nonstick pan with deep sides (or a wok), add the reserved oil from cooking the bacon (about 2 Tbsp.) and turn heat to medium. 3. Add the onion and garlic to the pan. Sauté until onions are soft, which should take about 8 minutes. 4. Add the scrambled egg, carrot, bacon, and white rice. Stir well. 5. Drizzle soy sauce over the fried rice and stir. Tip: Use a small amount for flavor and then sprinkle with some pepper and salt so the fried rice isn’t too salty. 6. Continue to cook and stir over medium heat for about 30 minutes. Once it is cooked and mixed well, cover the pan and turn down the heat. Cook the rice for an hour on low heat to allow all the flavors to blend together.

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Back to School DIY Written by Betsy Waldo

STRIPED MASON JAR TEACHER GIFT

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Begin by painting your mason jars white. Let each coat dry completely before applying the next color; don’t worry, they dry quickly. (I painted two coats of white paint on each jar.) Next, create stripes with your painter’s tape. Be sure to press the edges well so the paint has nice, clean lines. Paint two coats of your color choice on each jar and let dry. Once fully dry (at least 2 hours), remove the painter’s tape. Using sandpaper, carefully and gently distress the jar on raised areas and a few other spots on the jar. Spray the jars with the Rustoleum Lacquer. For a little added touch, you can tie hemp string around the top of the jar. [LRW]

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Bent, but Not Broken Taylor Borgen Written by Autumn Graber

was a textbook pregnancy for Becky Borgen a little over two years ago. Becky and her husband Craig were preparing to welcome their second child into the world in July of 2013. Taylor was born into the world with a typical newborn cry and high APGAR scores. Developed by Virginia Apgar in 1952, the Apgar test assesses a newborn’s physical health within the first few minutes of birth to determine whether immediate or emergency care is necessary. The five factors used in the test are Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace response (reflexes), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration (breathing rate and effort). Taylor’s APGAR scores were in the eights and nines, an excellent range.

Taylor’s 4-year-old brother, Tyler, is protective of his sister. “When we brought Taylor home, we would pray every night that his job is to protect his little sister,” said Becky. The two don’t fight and he is devoted to her. Becky and Craig explained to Tyler that Taylor has a special tummy so he doesn’t give her food without asking first. 24

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But, the outlook soon began to change. “She whimpered that first night and, after that, we didn’t hear her cry for about three months,” said Becky. “She was just too weak.” The family knew there was a problem within 24 hours of Taylor’s birth when one of the nurses noticed that Taylor had no reflexes. The diagnosis came 9 days later. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), according to the PWS Association, is the most common known genetic cause of life-threatening obesity in children. Although the cause is complex, it results from an abnormality on the 15th chromosome. PWS is a complex ge-

netic disorder affecting appetite, growth, metabolism, cognitive function, and behavior. It is typically characterized by low muscle tone and short stature. Physicians told the Borgen family to expect that Taylor wouldn’t walk until she turned three years old, her speech would be delayed, she might have a low I.Q., and she will never live on her own. Because PWS causes those who live with the disorder to never feel satiated, the doctors warned the Borgens that Taylor might forage for food in the garbage or even eat non-food items. For Taylor’s mom, this is the stage of PWS that is scariest. Taylor has not yet reached that stage. PWS was different for Taylor in the beginning. “She never whined for food, wanted to nurse, or drink from a bottle,” said Becky. For Taylor to receive proper nutrition, doctors placed her on a Nasogastric (NG) feeding tube for six months. Now at two years old, Taylor is doing well. Although no one expected her to start walking until she turned 3 years old, she began walking at 16 months. “She is very mobile,” said Becky. “She is starting to babble more, too.” Right now, she is in a cast from her armpits to her waist, which she will have to wear for a year because she also has Scoliosis, another typical symptom of PWS. Taylor and her family travel to St. Paul every two months to see her doctor and have the cast changed. In addition to the trips to St. Paul, Taylor goes to therapy in Langdon and works with orthopedics and endocrinologists in Fargo.

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“With every child, you have these hopes and dreams for them. It’s a diagnosis, but it’s not her,” said Becky. “My hopes and dreams for her are for her to live independently and have a job she loves. She doesn’t have to have a high-end job. I just want her to have a happy life.” On July 11, the Borgen family hosted its second walk/run event to raise funds for Prader-Willi Syndrome at the Legion Ballpark in Langdon. Strides in research have improved the quality of life for those living with PWS. For example, researchers have discovered they can partially control weight gain with hormone injections. If you would like to donate to the Borgen family fundraiser, “Tay’s Day,” you can donate online at www.onesmallstep.fpwr.org/ dw/users/borgenrm/langdon2015. [LRW]

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Enjoy Your Current Routine Written by Shannon Teigen

It’s exciting, different, and feels like a clean slate—a fresh routine. Looking forward to and, sometimes, dreading a new routine is synonymous with being a mother of school-aged children. These mothers have a new routine at least two times a year: the summer routine and the WAHOO back to school routine. The summer routine is a welcomed break for children. They have about three months off, a summer of rest and relaxation. I remember being a mom of little ones and looking forward to a more laid-back approach to life with the kids. I was more lenient with bedtime, what they wore to daycare, and I let them sleep a little later in the morning. However, summertime isn’t just about rest and relaxation; we moms make sure of that. We sign them up for swimming lessons and t-ball, get them to camp(s), and enroll them in different programs or activities to make sure they have an overall enriching summer. Does this sound right to anybody else? You are not alone!

back-to-school routine is simply a time to wipe the slate clean, so to speak. Likewise, when time draws near to summer, we will embrace the exchange of routines and the rest and relaxation that come with summertime. So is the circle of life. Living in one routine helps you appreciate the other. Remember, your routine—whether summertime or back-to-school—will change soon enough. It will be replaced by something new and exciting, and it will give you a clean slate. So on this day, try to relax and enjoy your current routine. [LRW]

By the end of July, I was so wiped out from coordinating my and my husband’s work schedule along with juggling the kids’ activities that I wished the rest of the summer away so we could get back to the “normal” routine. I appreciated the “old” routine and welcomed it with open arms, just as a mother kneels down at day’s end and catches her little one in a loving embrace to wash away the day’s “grime.” The summer routine, albeit filled with rest and relaxation, tends to make us appreciate the back-to-school routine. And once the kids are back at school, we can breathe a sigh of relief. The fresh routine is relief. Welcomed are the back-to-school routines that signify fall: the evenings of supper, homework, reading, getting ready for bed, followed by a decent bedtime. Simple tasks, but the structure we crave after three months of “rest and relaxation.” The structure of this routine is calming like a warm, soft blanket draped over your shoulders on a crisp fall day, where the air is spiced with the scent of fallen leaves and harvest. The backto-school routine is neither busier nor less busy than the summer routine. We tend to keep ourselves as busy as we want to be and can handle. The

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During her third year of medical school, Dr. Candelaria Martin Arndt knew she wanted to raise a family in Devils Lake. The Arizona native and New Mexico-raised family practice doctor had initially interviewed to attend medical school at the University of Minnesota, but had been receiving literature from the University of North Dakota since she was in high school. Therefore, deciding to schedule the interviews with both universities consecutively, Candelaria rented a car in Minneapolis to drive to her interview in Grand Forks. That interview was the catalyst for helping her change her mind about attending the University of Minnesota and making the switch to University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. “The big thing was the Rural Training Tack Program seemed more put together in North Dakota and I knew I wanted to practice in a smaller town,” she said. Because of the Rural Opportunities of Medical Education Program (ROME) in North Dakota, Candelaria was able to spend 7 months in Devils Lake following doctors like Dr. Bittner. At the time, Candelaria wasn’t married, but she admired how Dr. Bittner was able to simultaneously enroll her children in various activities, enjoy her family life, while still being a full-time family practice doctor. “Ultimately, I sat back and said ‘Okay, Dr. Bittner’s got her kids involved in dance, football,

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soccer, and that year, she made sure I got to go to some plays.’ [Dr. Bittner] made sure I went to aerobics classes and got involved in Relay for Life, and I thought, ‘You know what, I think I want to work in Devils Lake and live in Devils Lake,’ so I signed my contract with Altru when I was a thirdyear medical student.” After 7 months in Devils Lake, she returned to Grand Forks to finish and graduate from medical school in 2004, then she moved to Minot for her residency program. During Candelaria’s residency in Minot, she and some of her friends took cardio kickboxing classes at the local ATA school. Her friends kept trying to fix her up on a blind date with one of the Tae Kwon Do instructors. She 28

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kept refusing, but agreed to go to a gathering where both of them would be in attendance. “If we hated each other, we could go our separate ways,” she laughed. “If we hit it off, fine, but it wasn’t some awkward thing [like sitting down and finishing] a meal together.” Obviously, the non-blind-date went well. Candelaria started attending the ATA school in Grand Forks—where she returned to perform her obstetrics fellowship in 2007—unbeknownst to her

boyfriend, Ryan, the ATA instructor in Minot. “I ended up training with one of his good friends. It was going to be a surprise because they judge each other’s testings.” Candelaria planned an elaborate scheme to dawn her crisp, white ATA uniform and line up with the other students for testing to surprise Ryan. “Then, for some reason, he didn’t come and watch that testing,” she laughed. She tested anyway. After Candelaria graduated from her fellowship in 2008, she and Ryan decided that Devils Lake would be their new

home and got married. She had made a four-year commitment to Indian Health Services (IHS) to be a staff physician then later became their clinical director before starting her contact with Altru Health System as a family medicine doctor. Ryan started an ATA school in Devils Lake, and Candelaria continued her training as well, starting assistant teaching at the school when time allowed. She tries to keep her identities separate. “I have two different identities, depending on what environment I’m in. girlonfireonline.com

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It’s like Batman and Bruce Wayne,” she smiled. “In the Tae Kwon Do school, I’m known as Mrs. Arndt, and at the clinic, I’m Dr. Martin.” When wearing her ATA hat, Candelaria helps assist during classes, answers parents’ questions, and gives demonstrations. The biggest benefit she sees children acquire during Tae Kwon Do training is self-confidence. “People think we teach kids physical self-defense only, but in reality we focus on avoiding being bullied in the first place and life skills,” she said. “If you can walk down the hall with a straight back, looking around, you look like somebody who takes care of themselves and the bully is less likely to pick on you.” The ATA school prides itself on helping children develop life lessons like self-confidence, self-discipline, integrity, and control. “We don’t talk about kicking and punching in our student oath. We talk about honor, integrity, and respect.” The focus learned in class can carry over to the home life. For example when parents are talking to their kids, they teach “You need to focus on what mom and dad are saying and stop focusing on the television.” The ATA Martial Arts – Devils Lake school offers its students lessons on how to deal with bully situations as part of the Tae Kwan Do classes. “With our self-defense, it’s about being confident and not arrogant.” The program helps children avoid being bullied and teaches how to help other kids who are being bullied. Candelaria explained that if a child is being bullied, another child can simply invite him or her to come play in a different area of the playground. The bully doesn’t even need to be looked at in that situation. Another program offered to younger children is abduction prevention. The ATA-DL school wants to teach children 30

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how to avoid abduction-type situations completely or educate on how to handle themselves if the altercation becomes physical. In addition to programs for children, the ATA-DL school provides adult training. She feels that self-defense is especially important for women. In a nationally-represented survey conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 2012, nearly 1 in 5 women reported experiencing rape at some time in their lives. “A lot of people think they can take a two-hour self-defense course and know everything they need to know.” Candelaria stresses that you must practice the moves so they are an automatic muscle reflex. “It needs to be something you do without thinking. You are not going to go up to the bad guy and say, ‘oh wait, hold on, my instructor told me I need to stand like this. Okay, attack.’” In an alarming study done by Betty Grayson and Morris Stein, the researchers gather a group of convicts who were incarcerated for violent crimes to view a videotape of people walking down a New York City street and pick which ones they would target. Researchers discovered that the convicts weren’t choosing people merely based on size or gender, but those who seemed to drag their feet, not pay attention, or look like they wouldn’t put up much of a fight. In the book, Predators: Who They Are and How to Stop Them by Gregory M. Cooper, Michael R. King, and Thomas McHoes, convicted rapist of 75 women in 11 states, Brad Morrison, admitted that, “If I had the slightest inkling that a woman wasn’t someone I could easily handle, then I would pass right on by. Or, if I thought I couldn’t control the situation, then I wouldn’t even mess with the house, much

less attempt a rape there.” The ATA-DL school occasionally receives calls from parents saying, “Our daughter is going to college in a couple months. Can you teach her some selfdefense?” However, parents can’t expect their daughter to apply techniques they’ve learned in a two-hour self-defense class during an actual attack. “You have to practice it over and over again.” Mrs. Arndt Mrs. Arndt is certified in combat weapons and is a third-degree black belt. “Some people think that when you get to your black belt, you are done. Well, no. You are just really getting started. You now have the building blocks to really start learning martial arts,” she said. “You’ve learned your alphabet. Now you can start making words. You can start writing sentences, paragraphs, and essays.” Dr. Martin Dr. Martin is happy that she gets to be a doctor. Her favorite part is delivering babies. “It’s fun when all goes well. When things go bad, they go bad fast and you carry a lot of stress; but when it all works out in the end, it’s all worth it. My last two deliveries were high-intensity and not fun at the time, but five minutes later when the babies were fine and the mommies were fine—great. There are very few times when you can see that kind of joy in somebody.” She once asked her father if she ever wanted to be anything else when she was a child. “Did I ever say fireman, school teacher, or astronaut? He said, ‘No. All you have ever said is doctor.’” In her Navajo culture, if you are a doctor, it’s your destiny. “You are chosen to be a healer. You don’t choose that path.” [LRW]

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