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CORRECTION: This is a correction to the story titled, “The Right Stuff North Dakota Welcomes Dr. Mikala.” Area Woman magazine apologizes for the following inaccuracies: Dr. Mikala Hoge is not North Dakota’s only female pediatric dentist; she has, however the distinction of being North Dakota’s first female private practice pediatric dentist. Dr. Mikala’s last name was misspelled and is correctly spelled: Hoge. The name of Dr. Hoge’s private practice office, co-owned by her husband pediatric dentist Dr. Chad Hoge, was written incorrectly. It is Dakota Pediatric Dentistry. Information about their office can be found at www.dakotadentistry.com.

E-mail: info@dakotadentistry.com

CORRECTION: In the June/July issue titled, “Spray Your Fat Away”, Darren Fitch was identified as manager of their 32nd Avenue South location, and in fact is an owner.

PUBLISHER

Area Woman Publishing, LLC

EDITOR

Mike Sherman | 701-306-5119

ASSIGNMENT EDITOR

Jill N. Kandel

EDITING | PROOFREADING

Marie Offutt

Jill N. Kandel

Mike Sherman

Anna Hettenbaugh

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Anna Hettenbaugh | 701-729-1910

Patty Nystrom | 701-412-4109

DESIGN | LAYOUT

Dawn Siewert

Mike Sherman

Becky Sherman

PHOTOGRAPHY

Classic Photography | Haney's Photography

Michael K. Smith | Milestones Photography www.areawoman.com www.facebook.com/areawomanmagazine

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meet our CONTRIBUTORS

Amanda Peterson is an award-winning writer with a love of the Web, social media, and magazines. In addition to three children’s non-fiction books, her work has appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, and “Chicken Soup for the Bride’s Soul.” She previously worked as a writer and online editor for the Concordia College marketing team, as well as a reporter for a daily newspaper. Amanda lives in Moorhead with her husband, Jason; daughter, Natalie; son, Gavin; and an assortment of pets.

Kristi Monson is the assistant director of marketing and communications at Minnesota State University Moorhead. She earned her bachelor’s degree in mass communications and an MBA, both from MSUM. She has 25 years experience in writing, editing, public relations and marketing. She lives in Fargo with her husband, Brad, and their two teenage sons and daughter. She enjoys fitness activities, scrapbooking, reading, time with family and friends, and attending myriad kids’ activities.

Having produced shows for illustrious networks like ESPN Radio and History Channel, and having lived in exotic locales such as Sydney, Australia, and Dijon, France, Patricia Carlson never imagined she’d call Fargo home. But when she settled here after earning a master of science degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, she quickly realized she could take her career to the next level. An award-winning journalist, Patricia writes for publications and Web sites in the Red River Valley and across the country, authors her own blog, and works full-time as a new mom. She welcomes new ‘friends’ on Facebook and Twitter (@pattycfreelance). You can view more of her work at www.patriciacarlsonfreelance.com.

Janelle Brandon is a vegetarian, a three-season bicycle commuter, and a Bluebird Gardens CSA shareholder originally from Frazee, MN. She received a kayak for her birthday from her husband Lukas and hopes to log many miles on the Red River and the surrounding lakes area throughout the kind weather months. Her resolution for 2011 is to read an eBook from eCover to eCover on an eReader. She holds a way-too-expensive-but-totallyworth-it degree in theatre and works as a mom to Dylan (4) and Julia (1), a marketer, a writer, and a doula in Moorhead, MN. She can be reached at janellebrandon@ gmail.com.