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Role at Terry's: Local’s buyer and the head of the bulk herbs and spices department Most random fact about you? I love stand-up comedy. Very much. How long have you worked at Terry's? A year. It’s been a really cool year. Did you see yourself being so into this industry when you were younger? Yes. This was definitely my long up and coming passion, was to be working with Terry’s Health Products or any kind of natural venue. I saw myself working in something like this just because I do have the power and desire of every natural product ever. When I was little I would make my younger sister “potions.” Now, going back to that and thinking about what I would have put in there for my little sister to drink, it’s like yeah, actually I would totally drink this nowadays, that’s actually medicinal. Monique’s five favorite products: Peace Garden Hemp Full Spectrum Hemp Extract 1500 mg The 1500 of the Full Spectrum, that’s one of my absolute favorites, I use that on the daily. This is one of our most popular products at Terry’s. Beeswax Votives I love beeswax votives. You can melt that down and make little baby candles out of them. So those are kind of a nice thing to have around the house. I became an at home candle maker through the pandemic, before you know it you have a whole line of body products that you didn’t even intend to create from beeswax! I have used pure beeswax to make lotion bars, balms for skin, lip balms, face stuff, essential oil blends. People can make a healing balm out of it for scrapes or cuts. Going back to making candles, when the beeswax burns, if you were to put nothing in it, it is an air purifier. So instead of pumping a bunch of synthetics into the air when you burn off a candle, you’re actually helping to deodorize the environment, it microbial. It’s honestly one of those things that should just be in the cabinet because I’ve had people tell me that they can use it on their sticky drawers at home, those wood cabinet drawers, they’ll wax them up a little bit. Glimpse of the Prairie Buying from somebody who makes natural products just like Little Glimpse of the Prairie is really what I’m talking about. Everything is natural. She makes goat milk soaps, and lotions. It’s essential oil, goat’s milk, and then the things that are in there that make that structure happen are all natural emulsifiers, so nothing artificial or fake is in there. Oolong Tea Although I do have many, many favorites, Oolong and Burdock tea those, are just my basic favorites. Oolong tea has really good caffeine in it because it’s a little bit of black tea, it’s got that antioxidant property to it as well. Oolong tea has a little bit more benefits for the stomach, inflammation and that kind of thing. It’s a higher end tea, more of a loose leaf. Burdock Tea Burdock is extremely good for detoxes. It’s kind of versatile in its uses. The Burdock can be made into a tea, but like I said that one has really good detox properties. It’s a part of a special blend called Guardian Spirit or sometimes called Essiac tea. People have used it to prevent certain cancers from spreading or multiplying. Basically, it just helps the body slowly detox those things out before they become an issue and spread. That’s where the anti-cancer property comes from.

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Hidden Heroes Like every May/June issue we honor our Hidden Hometown Heroes within our community. This year we were seeking heroic individuals who live with a disability and people who help, support and cheer on those with disabilities. Read ahead to hear their courageous stories.

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Wow, all I can say for this issue is wow. Every year Bismarck Magazine, Bismarck Larks and Bismarck Scheels partner together to showcase our community’s very own Hidden Hometown Heroes. This year we wanted to highlight people who are boldly living with a disability, their incredible caregivers, and disability advocates. A disability can be anything from a speech impediment to being born with no arms or legs, but it’s not the disability that defines who you are, and these heroes certainly do not let their disability define them. Living with a disability is not something you or I think about on a daily basis, how hard it might be to get dressed in the morning, or what it is like to not have our sight, but these Hidden Hometown Heroes are taking the world by storm, and living their day to day lives through their normal, and rocking it. This issue of Bismarck Magazine holds a special place in our hearts, as we are big advocates for normalizing living with a disability, and because our little niece and nephew get to be a part of this issue. B and Frankie are only four months apart and both have Down syndrome. They both are fun loving, smart and rambunctious little three-year-olds. Both their moms play a huge role in making sure they are treated like every other three-year-old and do a lot to raise Down syndrome awareness and acceptance within their own communities. These three-year-olds might be young, but they are already making a big impact. Be prepared to fall in love with every one of these heroes and their caregivers, from B and Frankie to Miss Libby, Liz and her mom Roxane, and Haiden and Laila and their unbreakable friendship. These 15 Hidden Hometown Heroes are making a big impact on our community and our world. Now it’s up to you! After reading all 15 stories head over to www.northwoodsleague.com/ bismarck-larks and vote for your favorite hero! You get to pick your three favorites. We take the top six for each of them to be honored in an extra special way at their very own Larks baseball game!!

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HIDDEN HOMETOWN

HEROES

By: John Bollinger, Owner/Chief Experience Officer, Bismarck Larks

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so many of us can be.

In this issue, for our 4th This past year was NOT normal,

annual Hidden Hometown

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that we ALL can be extraordinary

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engaging environment. Entire businesses shut their offices

Magazine readers, Larks fans, That’s why Scheels, Bismarck

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and the community. What’s

extraordinary about this year’s Hidden Hometown Heroes is that each heroic individual either lives with a disability or helps, supports, and cheers on those with disabilities. Photo provided by the Larks

We encourage you to please read these stories and help us choose the six finalists who will be recognized in a legendary way this summer. Vote for your 2021 Scheels Hidden Hometown Hero at www. larksbaseball.com from May 3 – May 14. The final six will be announced on the Larks website Wednesday, May 26. “Scheels is honored to partner up with the Larks and Bismarck Magazine again for another year of a great community

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event,” said Tyler Halm, Store Manager at Scheels. “Hidden Hometown Heroes is an opportunity for Scheels to give back to the community in a very unique way, showcasing some of the many people that make the Bismarck/Mandan area so great.” On behalf of Scheels, Bismarck Magazine, and the Bismarck Larks, we’d like to say “Thank You” to these men and women. You truly inspire and remind us all to be

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extraordinary.

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Who: Anne and Bernadette Caro What: We’re a typical family who happened to be gifted a special little girl. During my pregnancy, my husband and I were sitting in Mass and the sweetest little boy, who happened to have Down syndrome, was sitting a couple rows in front of us. I remember seeing him and having so much joy. The reality is that some people don’t see people with Down syndrome as a blessing; I prayed that if someone wasn’t going to see their child with Down syndrome as a blessing, to please allow us that opportunity. Why: We started advocating and spreading awareness because I never realized people were so uninformed until we had Bernadette and we started hearing things like, “oh no, how bad does she have it?” When I heard comments like that for the first time, I was instantly defensive and upset, but it goes to show that people really don’t know enough about Down syndrome. People need to be informed. It breaks my heart when people are scared to interact with her. Bernadette is fun-loving and wants to hug and greet every single person. She is capable and independent, and she lets everyone know it! She loves to read and sing. I started making rosaries a couple years ago and noticed that B was showing interest in what I was doing and asked to help. I wanted to include her in what I was doing, and I wanted to show people what she’s capable of. During her occupational therapy appointments she’s practiced stringing beads to enhance her fine motor skills and hand eye coordination and to strengthen her grip and fingers. We applied the same strategies to making rosaries. We’ll go to a craft store and B will pick out her beads, she’ll bring them home and put them in a little dish, and then she’ll start stringing them, all I really do is help her tie the knots, she really does everything else. The first time I listed some of B’s rosaries they sold out. She sells them for $3.21 to raise awareness and celebrate Trisomy 21. All her rosaries are listed under the “mini maker” section on the Crown of Roses website. My hope is that people see Bernadette as we see her- a blessing, someone who fills your heart with joy and happiness, someone who can do anything she sets her mind to, and someone who loves to laugh and loves to make others laugh. If you have questions, just ask or go to NDSS.org.

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Who: Brittany Mack What: H.I.P.P. Kids Therapy Why: Growing up, Brittany knew she had a passion for two things: animals and helping kids. When she discovered hippotherapy, everything came together for her. Hippotherapy is a kind of therapy that utilizes the movement of the horse to provide sensory input. There was nothing like this in the area, so Brittany opened H.I.P.P. Kids Therapy in June of 2016. The focus of H.I.P.P is occupational therapy on horses. Most kids come once or twice a week to work on their goals, whether social, emotional, or developmental. There are multiple benefits to this form of therapy. For one thing, bodies learn faster with movement. Sitting on a horse also strengthens the core. Working with animals is also calming and a fun way to go about therapy. As Brittany’s non-profit grew, the other animals on the farm became incorporated into other aspects of therapy as well as including Pixie Lou the pig, Mimi the chicken, Cash the dog, Roland the goat, and Leo the Lionhead rabbit. Brittany often collaborates with her patients’ other therapists to work on the same goals. One little girl Brittany worked with was also working with a speech therapist. At the beginning, the girl was not sold on the idea of horses. She was slow and cautious when walking to the barn and would only say two-word phrases. By the end of the summer, she loved her sessions, often running down the hill, and began communicating in four to five words. One of the biggest changes in kids who come to H.I.P.P therapy is a growth in confidence. “It’s always exciting to see the progress. Parents always notice the progress and one of the big things they notice is confidence,” says Brittany. “We help people and kids do what they want to do which is their occupation. For kids, play is an occupation, so that’s how they learn and develop, through exploratory plays, and of course, if we can make that fun, all the better for these kids,” says Brittany, smiling.

Want More? www.hippkidstherapy.com

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Who: Candace Rivinius What: Clinical mental health counselor at Corner Post Counseling Why: Candace is a licensed counselor who helps and encourages her clients who deal with mental health issues all while being blind herself. Candace has never allowed her blindness to restrict her and obtained both her bachelor’s and master’s degree at the University of Mary. “I always wanted to go into something in the helping field, but I didn’t really know what,” explains Candace. Originally, Candace wanted to work with kids and tried social work and education, and then psychology and counseling. While earning her master’s degree, she realized working with kids was not where she was supposed to be. She now works at Corner Post Counseling where she inspires her clients with her own positivity and perseverance. “Some clients will come in and they’re struggling with anxiety, or depression, or even PTSD,” describes Candace. “They’ll come in, and they don’t know when they make the appointment that I’m blind, and they’re like, ‘woah, how do you do all this stuff and eventually they’re like, well, if you can do all that, then I can get through it.” Candace’s favorite part of her job is supporting and empowering her clients. “Helping clients make positive changes in their life and overcome their struggles is so rewarding,” Candace asserts. A typical day in the life of Candace looks pretty much like a typical day in most people’s life. She has conquered and overcome her disability in order to achieve her goals. Candace’s story is inspiring, and the person who nominated her put it best, “Observing her journey and witnessing her persistence, resilience, integrity, perseverance, and humor is inspirational! Candace works harder at her independence than anyone I know. Her striving for independence is powerful and brings awareness to us with how much we take our vision and normal daily activities for granted.”

Vote for the Scheels Hidden Hometown Heroes at www.northwoodsleague.com/bismarck-larks from May 3-14.

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Who: Hailey Hoffman What: Spina bifida Why: Hailey is a light to all who know her. Hailey was born with spina bifida and has persevered through different surgeries and health scares but has not let her struggles dim her positive outlook on life. Hailey walks with a crutch, has braces on her paralyzed feet, and a shunt. “When I was younger, I didn’t think I would be normal. I was like, this is going to suck, all my friends are going out to play sports and here’s me just going home,” says Hailey. “Now that I’m older, it’s like, I can be a hero for them, and it doesn’t really matter because I have power as myself that other people don’t.” Before she was born, the doctors thought Hailey wouldn’t be able to talk, let alone walk, a scary prediction for Hailey’s mother Mel, who was a young firsttime mom. “Every step along the way it’s like, okay God, you have to take care of this because I can’t do it,” expresses Mel. Mel prayed that Hailey would be accepted at school and able to enjoy normal things like prom and marriage, which she has. “Once you’re humbled so low and you have no expectations, everything is a gift from Him,” says Mel. Hailey constantly defies expectations, proving people wrong over and over, like the doctors who said she would be paralyzed from the waist down. “But I can walk, which they said I never would. I can talk, which they said I never would… I totally proved them wrong,” tells Hailey. At one point, Hailey was even in a coma that the doctors thought she might never come out of and certainly never live on her own. Hailey recovered, moved out, got married, and now lives a normal life, going to work and living with her husband Trent. Hailey loves that she can be an inspiration for others, proving people’s expectations wrong. “I met two babies with spina bifida and I was like, I can be a hero for them,” describes Hailey. “I can show them what it’s all about, and I can be a model for them.”

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Who: Jennifer and Frankie Crary What: Jack’s Basket Delivery Parent and Chaos Coordinator/Stay-at-homemom

Why: Frankie is the brightest light in our world. He loves reading books, playing with cars, and being outside. Toy Story, Monsters, Inc, and Paw Patrol are his jam. And in true toddler form, right now his favorite word is ‘no!’ He is funny, and social, and loves to dance. It's hard to be around Frankie and not smile. He is a day changer, an attitude adjuster, and all that is right in this world. He also happens to have Down syndrome. We knew there was a 90% chance Frankie would have Down syndrome before he was born, and I had limited knowledge about the genetic condition. I was nervous and I was scared because of my lack of knowledge. Not because Down syndrome is scary, but because I didn’t know. I had no idea about the magic that is in that extra chromosome. Because of this, advocacy has become an important part of our lives. We don’t want anyone to miss out on this magic because they don't know. We want to shout Frankie’s worth to the world. Jack’s Basket is an organization that is special to us because of the work they do welcoming families who have received a Down syndrome diagnosis for their baby. We didn’t know about Jack’s Basket until Frankie was about three months old and we received our basket from another mom with a daughter that has Down syndrome. We had an immediate connection and I’m so grateful to have met another family, much like ours, so early on. Jack’s Baskets are filled with information and resources about Down syndrome as well as gifts for each baby. We felt welcomed into this incredible community and I wanted to do the same for other families, so I became a Basket Delivery Parent. I’ve delivered 3 baskets and, because of the pandemic, called and text with many other families to welcome them, offer support and CELEBRATE their baby. Since 2014 Jack's Basket has celebrated 17 babies born with Down syndrome in North Dakota sending baskets to those families in the state. This year, across the US and worldwide, the organization has celebrated 438 babies for an all-time total of 3,821 and counting.

Want More? www.jacksbasket.com Follow along with Frankie’s adventures @321ofakind on Instagram

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Who: Judy Bahe What: Manager of Children’s Therapies at Sanford and Physical Therapist Why: “I’ve always enjoyed working with kids.” For Judy, working with children living with disabilities like cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, or spina bifida is not just her career. It is her passion. Judy goes above and beyond to serve her patients and has created a friendly and fun environment where they can learn ways to navigate and enjoy life just like anyone else. One of the most rewarding parts of Judy’s work is seeing the progress her clients make, even in small ways. “Some of them have a lot of challenges, there’s no denying that, but to see the smile on their face when they accomplish the smallest little thing just makes your day,” expresses Judy. The children Judy works with become like family and their relationships are founded on trust and respect, along with mutual love and support. Sometimes the progress can be slow and frustrating, but the independence each child earns is what it’s all about. “It takes a long time, but it’s worth it in the end,” says Judy. Judy has worked with patients of all ages, ranging from premature babies in the NICU to teenagers learning to live with a disability. One of her favorite parts of the job is seeing her patients grown and independent. “It’s fun looking back over the years and remembering these kids when they were in elementary learning to walk, learning to maneuver a wheelchair,” describes Judy, “and now seeing them out in the community as adults and seeing what they ended up doing with their life… It’s kind of fun, when you do see some of the older kids come back and say, ‘I understand now why you were making me do that back in grade school.’” Judy says she is honored to be a small part of these children’s lives and looks forward to continue supporting children with disabilities.

Want more? www.sanfordhealth.org/locations/sanford-childrens-north-clinic

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Who: Laila Nehls and Haiden Faris What: Best friends Why: Laila and Haiden are best friends whose friendship began in kindergarten and has continued to grow over the last six years. They have formed an unbreakable bond and despite continual changes, they have been able to enjoy their school lunch together every day, which is the highlight of both of their days. Both girls learn from each other and encourage each other as they grow up together. Laila sees Haiden simply as her friend, helping and supporting her in any way she can, without thinking anything extra of it. Haiden’s friendship is rewarding for Laila, just on its own terms. “It makes me feel special knowing that someone else cares about me too and I know that I care about her, so she’s feels happy,” says Laila. Laila goes out of her way to plan around Haiden’s needs, not because she has a disability, but because Haiden is her friend, ensuring she will be included in things like birthday parties. Laila also holds Haiden to the same standards she holds everyone else, not lowering the bar, and encouraging her to be her best. She cheers on Haiden and celebrates with her when she accomplishes something great. Haiden is a determined and spunky girl who has overcome so many obstacles. Despite these struggles, Haiden is still cheerful and optimistic, always going out of her way to be friendly and make other people happy. Even though speaking is not easy for her, she is always mindful of saying please and thank you. Haiden has a remarkable presence that makes everyone she meets smile. “Haiden definitely lights up any room she walks into,” says Kari, Laila’s mom. The friendship of these two extraordinary girls is an example of true love and is an example of hope for the future. As Kari put it, “So much can be learned from these two remarkable kids who think they are just being kids while in reality they are leaving a huge impact on the world around them.”

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Who: Libby Wolff What: Schizencephaly Why: Libby Wolff, who will be celebrating her seventh birthday on May 22nd, has already overcome tremendous obstacles in her life. Libby was born with Schizencephaly, a rare brain abnormality which manifests differently in every person. For Libby, it means severe cerebral palsy, epilepsy, non-verbal communication, chronic respiratory issues, among other things. “She is amazing, and we can’t imagine our world without her. She’s definitely made us do things, think things that we would never have found an avenue to do,” says Kari Wolff, Libby’s mom. One of these avenues is an alternative form of communication called Trailblazing Communications which uses Libby’s energy and a computer-based program to communicate what Libby wants or needs. This can range anywhere from her diet to her wanting to dance. “Something that also came out with it was her need and desire to share her knowledge and inspiration with quotes and different things, so she shares different messages with the world, and we have been putting them on her Facebook page, The Diary of Miss Libby,” explains Kari. The Diary of Miss Libby follows the life of Libby, sharing milestones, stories, and some of Libby’s wisdom, such as “I do hard things so I can do great things.” Libby has many hobbies. While dancing may be Libby’s favorite, Libby’s older sister Layken says that snuggling with her might be her favorite thing to do. Libby also enjoys going for walks, although as her mom joked, it has to be a Libby Day which is not too windy, not too hot, and not too cold. Libby also is a talented artist, another thing featured on her Facebook page. Above all, Libby loves people and has many friends and admirers who are all encouraged by her motivation and positivity.

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Who: Elizabeth and Roxane Romanick What: Advocates for those with disabilities Why: Elizabeth Romanick has Down syndrome, but she has never let this hold her back. Instead, she embraces it and advocates for herself and others with Down syndrome. When she was initially told she could only audit her classes at Minot State University, she fought to be able to take them for credit. She is now finishing up her junior year as a Paraprofessional Education major. Elizabeth loves attending Minot State: “I love it because I get to be me and be a better version of myself so I can one day be a hero… being a hero to me is being out there and caring for others.” However, Elizabeth is already a hero, spreading joy and awareness. One way Elizabeth does this is just by starting conversations. “Down syndrome means you have an extra chromosome… I say how does Down syndrome affect me? Down syndrome does not affect me at all. I just tell them you can do anything like a normal person,” says Elizabeth. Another way she advocates is by speaking in front of classrooms with Youth Empowering Social Status or YESS. “I just want to be out there showing people who I’m supposed to be and having friends and having fun… I just feel like I can be whatever I want to be.” Her mom, Roxane, jokes that the real reason Elizabeth enjoys speaking is because she loves microphones. “I do love microphones,” Elizabeth admits, laughing. “In Minot we do karaoke night. I just went up and sang one of those worship songs. People’s jaws just go right open. I’m not good.” Elizabeth’s mother, Roxane is the executive director of Designer Genes, a nonprofit devoted to supporting families and members, from parents who found out their unborn child has Down syndrome until the end of life. “I get really excited about supporting families. That’s what drives me,” says Roxane. She also volunteers and does a lot of work nationally with the Division of Early Childhood. “I think people with disabilities have been held back and not given experiences. The hardest thing as [Elizabeth’s] mom is just taking a deep breath and letting her do her thing,” describes Roxane. “We’ve never asked permission to have her do things like dance or swimming lessons or even school. It was like here she comes, oh yeah by the way, she has Down syndrome.”

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Who: MaryBeth Fix What: Para for the Bismarck Public School System Why: MaryBeth was working at Horizon Middle School when she first met Aaron, who was in sixth grade at the time. Aaron has autism and an intellectual disability along with chronic health problems. While working with Aaron, MaryBeth became more than an aide to Aaron, and Aaron became closer to MaryBeth than just a student. “I consider them part of my family, and it’s really great seeing him learn things because it’s seeing him grow in a way that’s really going to help him in the future,” expresses MaryBeth. When Aaron transitioned to high school at Century, his mother asked MaryBeth to make the move with him. It was a difficult decision, but ultimately she decided to go to Century where she has helped Aaron navigate the challenges of high school and, when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the new world of online learning. Aaron is now 19 years old and after graduation will start Life Ed, where MaryBeth will also transition and help him until he is done. MaryBeth also takes Aaron after school on certain days as a part of respite care. They do various fun activities together, including Aaron’s favorite, the amusement park where they ride the Ferris wheel and roller coaster. MaryBeth loves spending time with Aaron. When asked what her favorite part of her work is, she responded, “Just being able to be with him because he’s such a great guy and so happy most of the time. He makes little noises when he’s happy which just shows that he’s enjoying everything, and I love to see that.” On top of everything else, MaryBeth also works at Pride Inc and is a single mother of three kids, ages 14 through 3. “You take it one day at a time. There are good days and bad days, but you need to have a lot of patience and be calm,” says MaryBeth. However, MaryBeth loves her area of work and expressed how gratifying it is. “This is a really great field and if you’re wondering about getting into it, you should because there’s a lot of great people in it.”

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Who: Megan Arthaud What: Enable Why: Megan Arthaud has dedicated her life to serving individuals with disabilities while also promoting inclusion. Growing up, Megan was inspired by her mom who was a social worker. Because of this, Megan always knew she wanted to be a social worker, and as she grew older, she realized her passion was for those with disabilities. Megan started at Enable, a non-profit that helps a wide variety of individuals with disabilities, almost 10 years ago. She started as a direct support staff professional, then a residential supervisor, and is now the program coordinator. Working with the individuals is Megan’s favorite part of her job. While she now oversees communication between guardians, the state, staff, other agencies in town, and managing programming and goals, Megan makes time to visit the group homes she is in charge of three to four times per week to help with direct care or just to have conversations with the residents. Over half of the individuals Megan works with are non-verbal. “I’m basically their voice, their biggest advocate,” says Megan. She is always pushing them to do what they think is impossible, to make them a part of the community, and to use their voices. One of Megan’s favorite success stories is her work with an individual who she didn’t think could speak. “I used music to start singing and they started to hum along and then they would slowly produce one word, two-word sentences. Now they fully talk, and we didn’t even know they were capable of anything like that,” says Megan. “That one holds a special place.” While Megan has always been used to obstacles, the pandemic presented special challenges that required special measures to overcome. She came up with creative solutions to ensure the individuals in her care remained safely connected to friends, family, and the community. Her innovation and perseverance are her trademark characteristics and her work has enriched countless lives.

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Who: Sara Bohrer What: Special Education teacher/Peer to Peer Leadership creator and coordinator Why: Six years ago, Sara created a new class available to high school students. She was inspired by the desire of her students with disabilities to be more connected to their high school. They wanted to go to sporting events, concerts, plays and other activities, but not with a staff member or their parents. So Sara sat down with some people to brainstorm and research ways they could offer this kind of an experience to students. “There’s a lot of great programs, but one thing that we noticed that we wanted to include that weren’t necessarily included in a lot of the other programs was the education behind the why of what you’re doing,” tells Sara. With this in mind, the Peer to Peer Leadership program was born. Students can take the class for up to three years, starting their sophomore year. The first year involves taking lessons from Sara on what disabilities are, what social skills are necessary, what individual learning plans are, leadership skills, among other things. Outside of class then, the students take their mentee to hang out outside of school hours at places like school games or restaurants. Year two and three still involve hanging out outside of school, and the class time slot essentially becomes an off period where the mentor goes into other general classes with their friend to help them out. “Often times mentors say that they feel like the mentees because they’re learning just as much as the students with disabilities,” describes Sara. “I think the beautiful thing that has come out of all of it is that these friendships that had been created when they were sophomores in high school have lasted all the way into adulthood now.” The gratitude for this program comes from both the students with disabilities and the students who have become their friends. “Many students have told me that before this class, it wasn’t that they didn’t want to include their peers with disabilities, they just weren’t sure how to,” explains Sara. Now, students have taken the initiative to teach their friends as well, further expanding their mentees’ social circles. The class has also awakened a passion for helping the disabled that have impacted their life plans in a significant way. “It’s more than a class,” says Sara. “It leads to greater things.”

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Who: Jeremiah Boyce What: Jeremiah was born with a serious passion for sports. He is a sports reporter for local teams and covers a myriad of sports on his blog, jeremiahboyce.com. Jeremiah has cerebral palsy and while CP may limit Jeremiah physically, it hasn’t stopped him from pursuing his dreams. Why: Jeremiah may be mostly non-verbal, but his voice comes through loud and clear in his writing. Through dictation to his father, Jeremiah writes sports articles on teams he is passionate about like the Los Angeles Lakers and Purdue Boilermakers on his website. He also is a staff writer for the Bobcats and has been for the past 23 years. The other staff members help him with the interviews, but Jeremiah writes the stories himself. These stories are mainly about the Bobcats players. Jeremiah has written stories for the Larks as well and enjoys going to their games. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” Jeremiah says of his work. “I love my job.” Jeremiah’s passion for sports comes through in every article he writes. “When Jeremiah covered Larks games, you knew you were going to get a descriptive portrayal of how everything unfolded. From his detailed accounts of individual plays to his ability to summarize a moment’s emotion, Jeremiah has an uncanny ability to bring a ballgame to life through the written word. The Voice of Boyce is always a great read topped with a one-of-a-kind perspective," says Bismarck Larks general manager John Bollinger. Jeremiah was very excited to be nominated as his nomination came as a total surprise to him.

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Who: Sarah Brown What: Guardian and Protective Services, Inc. (GaPS) Why: Sarah has worked as a social worker for 30 years and dedicated her life to the service of those in need. Four years ago, she joined Guardian and Protective Services, Inc., or GaPS, as the assistant program director. GaPS is a small nonprofit organization that serves the needs of vulnerable adults in the community who need a decision maker. They provide protective services to mentally ill, brain-injured, or disabled adults and vulnerable elderly, who have limited or no family support or no capable friends to assist them. They help find safe living arrangements, aid in health care, manage finances, and so much more. Sarah hopes that her nomination will bring more awareness to what her organization does so they can reach and assist even more vulnerable people. “I think a lot of people have the misconception that we’re a social service agency or we’re some government programming. We will not be around if we don’t have funding,” explains Sarah. She explains that the organization is not well-known outside those who need its services, but that they are an all-encompassing group that has impacted countless lives. The team at GaPS is varied in strengths but extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to every person who needs them. “You’re not just a client to us,” says Sarah. “We know your family. We know the ins and outs of your medical care and we really feel like a part of a team.” Sarah herself is incredibly dedicated and passionate about serving the vulnerable of our community. The person who nominated her put it best, saying, “She is a hidden hero with her dedication to every client she services. She takes the world by storm with her heart and caring nature and goes above and beyond to make sure anyone she encounters feels needed and accepted in the world.”

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Who: Sheila Blotsky What: Special Education teacher at Solheim Elementary Why: Sheila Blotsky is a special education teacher at Solheim Elementary who has served as the case manager for children with disabilities and their families for 19 years. Sheila is involved as these students’ educational advocate from their elementary years until they move on to middle school. Not only is Shelia an advocate for her students, but she is also support for their parents as well. “We become family. We go through the thick and the thin together,” expresses Sheila. The amount of work and care Sheila puts into serving her students and their families is incredible. “It’s exhausting. It’s incredibly hard work emotionally, physically, and mentally. We just put so much into every single thing and when something clicks, when progress comes, or they achieve a goal, there’s nothing more rewarding,” says Sheila. Removing obstacles, unlocking her students’ potential, genuinely communicating with someone who is non-verbal, and creating genuine relationships are some of the most rewarding parts of Sheila’s job and make the long hours worth it. “I would have to say this is definitely not an eight to four job. With summers off I know it sounds really great, and it does have its perks, but my daughters will tell you that it’s not an eight to four,” Sheila asserts, smiling. The person who nominated Sheila put it best: “I have a daughter with autism spectrum disorder, and the progress my daughter has made under Sheila’s care and leadership is nothing short of amazing… The challenges Sheila and the therapists and aides under her direction are able to overcome give parents like me more than just hope for a better future for my child; they give me certainty… Teaching children with special needs is not just a job for Sheila, it is her life. She exemplifies it daily in her obvious love for those whose lives she touches… My daughter has real friends… That is something five years ago I wasn’t sure I would ever be able to say, and it is in large part due to the culture Sheila has created amongst all those in the school, child and employee alike… Sheila Blotsky has impacted the lives of those in my family in such a way that we will remember her influence at every big moment in my daughter’s life.”

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longer. Set your oven to 450 degrees. Before putting the dough in the oven, drizzle more olive oil over the top and take your fingers and dimple all over the dough’s surface. Creativity Tip: Sprinkle salt or cheese or literally whatever you want over top of the focaccia dough. This is the fun and creative part of making this bread! Once you have your bread topped place it in the oven where it will need to bake for 35-40 minutes. After you have taken the focaccia out of the oven allow it to rest for 10 minutes in the pan before taking a spatula and gently working it out of the pan. Have a wire rack ready for the bread to cool on prior to enjoying your freshly made focaccia.

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Heroes are found all around the community, especially in Benedictine Living Community-Bismarck. The senior health care and senior living community offers a variety of services and amenities designed to keep all their members involved and engaged. Bismarck offers services like a salon, theater and chapel and their staff is unlike any other community. Benedictine Living Community has an incredible team, unlike any other in town. Lets meet the team and the heroes at Benedictine- Bismarck, where the name has changed but the quality of care is the same.

Lisa Throop: Housing Director of Nursing Lisa Throop has been with BenedictineBismarck for just about three years. She is in charge of overseeing the nursing staff and resident aides and making sure the needs of the residents are being met. “The geriatric population is my most enjoyable generation to work with. They bring a whole lifetime of experiences and I love listening.” Lisa is pretty incredible. Not only does she go above and beyond in her job, but Lisa does it all while living with 58

her disability of being deaf. “So funny story, no one actually knew I was deaf. I taught myself how to read lips one hundred percent. I learned how to listen to the music from the floor and even fake out my audiologist. The experiences that you go through when I was coming and going from the doctors as a child influenced me greatly and I always knew I wanted to be a nurse. I wanted to help people the way they helped me.”

Jhoel Gallego: Housing Certified Nursing Assistant Jhoel Gallego is a CNA for the residents and helps them with their daily activities and tasks. He also helps with medication distribution and on top of that is a friend to all his residents. Jhoel is an incredible man who has overcome so many odds in his life. He is originally from the Philippines and has one amazing story. “I tend to keep my story private, but would like to recognize the 31.8 project. I am a victim of labor trafficking. In 2013 I was recruited in the Philippines by an agent. He would take a third of our salaries and put us to work with abusive employers. He would hold our visas so we wouldn’t run away. Benedictine-Bismarck is

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the first company I worked for out of trafficking.” Jhoel is a survivor and has been able to take his past life experiences and make good out of them. “This job is very rewarding. I have been working here for over two years; I started out doing maintenance, but it wasn’t enough time for me to spend with the residents so I decided to be a CNA to spend more time with them.” Jhoel’s love for these residents is evident as he loves joking around with them and you can tell he loves his job.

Rhonda Krueger: Skilled Director of Nursing Rhonda Krueger runs the nursing home side of Benedictine-Bismarck. It requires a bit more than basic care or assisted living. She has been with the community for just about six months and believes in the importance of “taking care of those who took care of us.” Rhonda has been a nurse for 27 years and worked with elderly people practically her whole career. “I just think my residents are so cute! They are so innocent, sincere and sweet. They greatly appreciate the care. The

staff here really pours their heart and soul into their job. All the leaders that were pre Covid-19 are still here. When I started six month ago you could tell people were worn out, but they came to work every day, worked extra shifts because that’s the kind of dedication and love this staff has for their residents.”

to see people in their rooms or the covid unit. We had to be unique in doing our therapy. Our unit was closed for months and so we were in the rooms and had to get creative to get their therapy done.”

Rhonda loves coming to work at a place with such dedication and loves being part of a family. “During Covid-19 residents couldn’t see their family for a long time and so we became close with our residents.”

Carlie Malm: Therapy Director Carlie Malm has been with BenedictineBismarck for seven months. “The best thing about this job is that everyone takes a team approach, it’s a holistic approach to ensure that each person is doing their job and the residents have the best quality of life. I love that.” Carlie has been an occupational therapist for over six years and has a passion for working with geriatrics. Carlie takes great pride in her work and enjoys watching each resident hit their goals in therapy. “Sometimes the geriatric population is overseen, but I believe in getting them back on their feet and ensuring they have the best quality of life and live it to the fullest as long as they can.” The last year was tough on everyone, especially the elderly, but BenedictineBismarck was able to get creative. “Our biggest concern was meeting the needs of our residents; it was hard since we had

Kurran Opp: Housing Director Kurran Opp oversees the entire assisted living and basic care facility. He looks at the financial side of things, operations and makes sure everything runs smoothly. Kurran has been with the community for eleven years. He was a CNA for two years and an occupational therapist for nine years and in September he was able to transition into a more administrative position. “I have been able to be in the roles of the staff that I am working with now so I can relate to their concerns. I have been through it all and have had a lot of hands on experience with the staff and residents. And I see out in the community and get to talk about the times that they spent here. I have a lot of people that I'm in contact with that don't live here anymore that are at home.” Kurran loves working with the residents and has made lifelong relationships. “I have lifelong relationships with these people, some that would come in for short term rehab that I only knew for a little while." Kurran has worked with this community for a long time and knows all the ins and outs of it. Kurran is appreciated not only by the residents, but greatly admired by his staff as well.

Sheree Ganje: Team Lead Sheree Ganje is the manager of a “neighborhood” or one of the units. She is the primary nurse for twenty four guests and has nurses under her to make sure every guest has their needs met. She has been with BenedictineBismarck for two and a half years. She loves getting to know the residents and their life history. She has worked in long term care for over nine years and been a nurse for over two. “I lost my grandparents at a young age and I always longed for that relationship. That helped me create a passion to want to help the elderly, they are like built in grandparents.” During Covid-19 Sheree was able to work in the Covid-19 unit and spend a lot of time with different people. “I loved getting to know all the residents on a deeper level and help them cope without their family, but we were able as a staff to become their second family and strengthen our relationships with them.” The men and women of Benedicine Living Community-Bismarck are so much more than staff, they are family to the residents, friends to other staff members and heroes to the families of the residents. They go above and beyond to make their community great and like a family.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Lash Tint June 5

Carz-n-Cures

June 5

Tractor Trek

June 12 Volkowitsch Golf Open June 21 BCC Night at the Larks June 28 Survivorship Picnic July 4

Mandan 4th of July Road Race

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THE BEST DEALS, ALL WEEK LONG We did all the investigating - you pick where and when!

BISMARCK Monday

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3-6pm $4 craft pint of the day or well $7 select cocktails $6 per glass Social Wine $1.50 off Big Bopper Beers

Anima Cucina 101 N 5th St

4-6pm $1 off draft beer $2 off 6 oz glasses of wine $15 and under $3 off 6 oz glasses of wine over $15 10% off bottles of wine

Blarney Stone Pub 408 E. Main

3-6pm, 9-close $2 off draft beer $1 off bar pours $1 off house wine

9-close $1 off pints $1 off bar pours $1 off house wine

Broadway Grill and Tavern Broadway Centre at 100 W Broadway

3-6pm Happy Hour $4-4.50 beers $5-6 wine by the glass

3-6pm Happy Hour $4-4.50 beers $5-6 wine by the glass. 25% wine bottles

3-6pm Happy Hour $4-4.50 beers $5-6 wine by the glass

5-7pm 5-7pm Glenlivet 1/2 off bottles or Scotch Flights: glasses of wine $15.00

5-7pm $3 Bottled Beer, $4 Tall Domestic, $5 Tall Import/ Craft Beer

7-9pm 50 cent pints

7-10pm $10 all you can drink

Ale Works 1100 Canada Ave

The Bistro 1103 E Front Ave

Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse 118 S 3rd St

Free Birthday Mug or Buy a $2 mug for $4 for taps, wells, and teas or $7 for topshelf

8-11pm 241’s

8-11pm Ladies night 241's

2-8pm $2.75 tap, domestic, and wells

Sunday

All Day $1 off pints $1 off bar pours $1 off house wine

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Bismarck

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Elbow Room 115 S 5th St

8am-10am and 7pm-close $3 "You Call It"

8am-10am $3 "You Call It" and Service Industry Night 7pmclose

8am-10am $3 "You Call It" and $2.50 pounders all day

8am-10am $3 "You Call It" and $5 Hamm Jobs all day

8am-10am $3 "You Call It" and $3 Jack Fire all day

4-6pm & 9-close $2 off glass of wine, $1 off liquor drinks, $4.25 domestic talls, $1 off craft talls/shorts and all bottles

4-6pm $1 off pints

2-6pm $1 off pints

4-6pm All 16oz tap beers and Zima 1/2 price

MacKenzie River 4510 Skyline Crossings

3-6pm $4 Craft Pints $3 Domestic Pints $1 Off Glasses of Wine $3 Wells

O’Brian’s 1059 E Interstate Ave

All Day $3 Crown, $2.50 Black Velvet and $1.00 off pitchers

All Day $2.50 UV $3 Cuervo Tequila and $3.25 Long Island Teas

All Day $3 Titos $2.50 Bacardi and Windsor

All Day $3 Captain Morgan and Jack Daniels, $3.50 Colorado Bulldogs

241’s 4-6pm

Peacock Alley 422 East Main

3-6pm, 9-close $4 wine, wells, and beer $6 Martinis

Ground Round 526 S 3rd St

Laughing Sun Brewing Co. 107 N 5th St

Luft 510 E Main Ave

Saturday

Sunday All Day $3 "You Call It"

4-6pm & 9-close $2 off glass of wine, $1 off liquor drinks, $4.25 domestic talls, $1 off craft talls/shorts and all bottles

3-6pm $4 Craft Pints $3 Domestic Pints $1 Off Glasses of Wine $3 Wells

5pm-close $3 Bloody Marys All Day $2.50 well drinks Tap beer specials $1.00 of pitchers all day

3-6pm, 9-close $4 wine, wells, and beer $6 Martinis

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Bismarck

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8-10pm $2 & $3 drinks 10pm-close $3.50 Stoli and liquid plumbers

6pm-close $3 Fireball Shots, $2.50 Captain Morgan 10pm-close $2 & $3 drinks

2-7pm $1 off all drinks.

12-2pm & 5-7pm $2.75 domestics

Saturday

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3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm $2.50 domestic $2.50 domestic $2.50 domestic $2.50 domestic $2.50 domestic pints & bottles, pints & bottles, pints & bottles, pints & bottles, pints & bottles, $3.50 domestic $3.50 domestic $3.50 domestic $3.50 domestic $3.50 domestic talls, $3.50 craft talls, $3.50 craft talls, $3.50 craft talls, $3.50 craft talls, $3.50 craft pints, $2.50 well pints, $2.50 well pints, $2.50 well pints, $2.50 well pints, $2.50 well drinks drinks drinks drinks drinks

Sidelines 300 S 5th St

Sports Page 1120 Tacoma Ave

8-11pm 241’s

6pm-close $2.50 Captain Morgan $3.50 Jager Bombs

6pm-close $3 Grey Goose Flavors, $3.25 Crown Royal, $3.50 Tall Busch Light

8-11pm 241’s

6pm-close $3.50 Jack Daniels $3 Chuck Norris

Stadium Sports Bar 1247 W Divide Ave

4pm-Midnight 4-6pm 4-6pm 4-6pm 4-7pm $1 off everything $1 off everything $1 off everything $1 off everything $1 off everything

Tap In Tavern 601 Memorial Hwy

12-2pm & 5-7pm all drinks $3.25

12-2pm & 5-7pm all pounders $3.50

12-2pm & 5-7pm seltzers & domestic pints 3.50

2-7pm $1 off all drinks.

Toasted Frog 124 N 4th St

4-5:30pm all tap beer 1/2 price, $5 martinis, $3 wine $2.50 rail drinks

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MANDANMonday Broken Oar 4724 Pintail Loop SE

4-6pm .50 off all drinks

4-6pm .50 off all drinks 12-6pm Men's day $2 domestics and wells

The Drink 4007 South Bay Dr SE

3-8pm $4.50 tall domestic, $3.25 short domestic bottles, & wells

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MANDAN Monday Lonesome Dove 3929 Memorial Hwy

Tuesday

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Friday

All Day Happy hour

$1 off all tall tap beers

7-11pm 241’s

All Day $4 Long Island teas

All Day $3 Fireball shots

Powerhouse Bar & Grill 501 Burlington St SE

4-6pm $2.75 Domestic bottles & well drinks $3.75 Tall Taps

Rusty's Saloon and Grill 2331 Co Rd 136 St. Anthony, ND

$6 mules $4 house wines

$1 off whiskey drinks $6 mules $4 house wines

$6 mules $4 house wines

$3 Fireball shots and drinks $6 mules $4 house wines

Strawberry Bar 210 W Main

6-10pm 241 beers, All day 241 well drinks

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DJ's Tavern 70 Santee Rd

Sunday

12-5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm $2.50 regular $2.50 regular $2.50 regular $2.50 regular $2.50 regular $2.50 regular $2.50 regular drink and beer, drink and beer, drink and beer, drink and beer, drink and beer, drink and beer, drink and beer, 5-7pm 5-7pm 5-7pm 5-7pm 5-7pm 5-7pm 5-7pm $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks $3 regular drinks and beer and beer and beer and beer and beer and beer and beer

Last Call 118 W Main St

Vicky’s 106 2nd Ave NW

Saturday

$4 Bomb Shots

$3 Canned Beers

6-10pm 241 well drinks

6-10pm 241 beers, All day 241 well drinks

Friday

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11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm 11-1pm & 4-7pm $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and $2.75 beer and bar pours bar pours bar pours bar pours bar pours bar pours bar pours 4-7pm happy hour 2.75 domestics, bottles, and wells .50 off other drinks

4-7pm happy hour 2.75 domestics, bottles, and wells .50 off other drinks

1-4pm happy hour 2.75 domestics, bottles, and wells .50 off other drinks

Buckets of Beer (domestic) $16

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Opening June 1, 2021 Appointment scheduling will begin May 24 CHI St. Alexius Health Hematology & Oncology Clinic 810 East Rosser, Bismarck ND 58501 Located on the second floor of the Medical Arts building CHIStAlexiusHealth.org/HematologyOncology

Welcoming John Reynolds MD Ashley Murrey FNP-C Leah Neugebauer FNP-C