Area Woman Magazine Feb/Mar '13

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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.

When she is not securing business support for Prairie Public Broadcasting, Beth Bradley is busy writing. She has a degree in mass communications from MSUM and has spent most of her career in non-profit public relations and sales. Her writing has been published in several literary journals, magazines, ezines and newsletters. Her passions are too numerous to mention, but focus around the arts and nature. Two grown men call her mom, but her nest is not empty. A pair of hound dogs has moved into her home and her heart, reminding her daily what love is all about.

Amy Peterson has been living in the Fargo/Moorhead area since 1997 when she began her freshman year at Concordia College. While unsure of how she would use her degree in English Literature and Communications, she found a job after graduation that allowed her to put her education to good use and helped her pay off those pesky student loans. Though she is originally from Long Lake, MN, a western suburb of Minneapolis, she, along with her husband and their three children, is proud to call Fargo home.

Janelle Brandon is a food and outdoor enthusiast! When possible, she commutes via bicycle and loves her community supported agriculture share which provides her a bountiful amount of vegetables for creating delectable dishes for her family.

She’s married to Lukas and mom to Dylan and Julia.

Brandon enjoys capturing human interest stories and digging deeper to find the truly meaningful, inspirational values in those doing amazing things everyday in the Red River Valley. She also reveres the childbearing year and takes pride in her work as a birth doula. Learn more at www.janellebrandon.com.

Amy Peterson

Beth Bradley

Janelle Brandon

Amanda Peterson

WOMEN’s RESOURCES

LIFE AREA

With numerous events benefiting a variety of organizations in the Fargo/Moorhead area, it would be difficult to attend them all This edition of Area Life gives you a taste of three events such held in the past few months, Bowls for Babies, the Chef’s Gala, and the Jail Chaplains dessert .. And, in anticipation of spring, there’s also a sneak peak at the RRV Home & Garden Show

February Events

FEB 1 - MAR 30 A WOMAN’S PERSPECTIVE ON RITUAL

Local female literary, visual and performing artists explore the meaning of ritual in various mediums and exhibition venues.

HCSCC - Hjemkomst Center

202 First Avenue North, Moorhead hcscconline.org

FEB 2 ORCHESTRA SPOTLIGHT CONCERT

Featuring the Concordia Orchestra conducted by Foster Beyers.

7:30 pm

Free and open to the public Memorial Auditorium

Concordia College, Moorhead 218-299-4366 or concordiatickets.com for tickets

FEB 6 - MAR 6

LAND IN HER OWN NAME

An exhibit based on Dr. Elaine Lindgren’s book about women homesteaders of North Dakota. Learn of the joys and sorrows of these independent women who forged a new life on the wild prairie.

HCSCC - Hjemkomst Center

202 First Avenue North, Moorhead hcscconline.org

Women & Their Music

FEB 9 “SINGING VALENTINE” GALA

The FM Chamber Choral’s “Singing Valentine” Gala

6:00 pm - Silent auction and social with cash bar

7:00 pm - Dinner

8:00 pm - Concert

Ramada Plaza Suites, Fargo

To purchase tickets: 701-491-2910

FEB 9 24th ANNUAL RONALD

McDONALD HOUSE SWEETHEART BALL

This is the biggest fundraising event for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley. Dinner, dancing, silent & live auctions, and lots of fun!

6:00 pm to midnight

Holiday Inn

3803 13th Avenue South, Fargo 701-232-3980 or rmhcfargo.org

FEB 9 CHINA PAINTING PRESENTATION

Vida Klocke, officer of the Mid State Porcelain Artists’ Guild and the World Organization of China Painters, will present on the history and art of China Painting. No registration is required. FREE and open to the public.

2:00 pm

HCSCC - Hjemkomst Center

202 First Avenue North, Moorhead hcscconline.org

FEB 9 CHINA PAINTING WORKSHOP

Learn the dying art of china painting, a ceramic painting technique that handles like watercolor. China paint is applied from light to dark and fired several times to develop the vibrant colors. In this class, students will paint a prairie barn on a small plate.

Instructor: Vida Klocke

Limited to ages 15+

Registration deadline: February 2nd

Fee: $25 all supplies are included.

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

HCSCC - Hjemkomst Center

202 First Avenue North, Moorhead hcscconline.org

FEB

10 CONCORDIA BAND CONCERT

Peter J. Haberman, Conductor

4:00 pm

Free and open to the public

Memorial Auditorium

Concordia College, Moorhead

218-299-4366 or concordiatickets.com for tickets

FEB 14 GIVING HEARTS DAY

Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) wants to inspire you to giveback! On Thursday, February 14, Museum supporters will match online contributions made to Giving Hearts Day participants up to $4,000. The Museum has been selected to participate in this 24hour fundraising event and we invite you to give from the heart!

12:00 am – 12:00 pm

Plains Art Museum

701-232-3821 or plainsart.org

FEB 22-23 THIRD ANNUAL UNGLUED: CRAFT FEST

50 of the best and emerging modern handmade crafters, makers, and artists of the region!

February 22, 5:00 - 8:00 pm

$10 Craft Gala Night (exclusive shopping, drink ticket, hors d’oeuvres and jazz)

February 23, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free - Workshops, gallery admission, live music, craft demos.

Plains Art Museum

704 1st Avenue North, Fargo ungluedmarket.com

FEB 22 PRICE IS RIGHT LIVETM

The hit interactive stage show that gives contestants pulled right from the audience the chance to “come on down” to win appliances, vacations and even new cars by playing classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show. Todd Newton, the Emmy Award-winning host of the Game Show Network programs “Whammy! The New Press Your Luck” and “Hollywood Showdown” is scheduled to be the host of The Price is Right Live.

7:30 pm

Civic Center

FEB 22-24 RED RIVER VALLEY HOME & GARDEN SHOW

FEB 16

16TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF WOMEN AND THEIR MUSIC

Regional female musicians and artists perform a variety of musical genres. Senior high school students in the arts receive awards.

6:30 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm

Fargo Theatre, Fargo

Tickets available at Tickets 300

701-205-3182

FEB 16 TOTAL KNEE AND TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS

Learn about total knee and hip replacements from Sanford Orthopedic Surgeons on what to expect before surgery, the procedure and recovery time. A physical therapist, financial counselor and schedulers will also be there to help begin your joint replacement journey.

Knee Replacement: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Hip Replacement: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Registration is preferred. Call or leave a message at 701-234-5570 or 877-234-4240.

Family Wellness

2960 Seter Parkway - Fargo

The 52nd annual Red River Valley Home & Garden Show brings two first-rate experts to your back door: Jyll Everman, a chef and season seven finalist on “Next Food Network Star,” and Geralin Thomas, a personal organizer who regularly appears on A&E’s show “Hoarders,” will host seminars at the show. Consumers will find the Fargodome overflowing with more than 300 exhibitors, including the largest selection of home and garden exhibits in the region.

Friday: 3:00 - 9:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Sunday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fargodome

701-232-5846 or hbafm.com

JYLL EVERMANGERALiN THOMAS

MAR 1 RIDING ON ANGELS’ WINGS

Riding on Angels’ Wings 3rd Annual Mixed Stag Fundraiser

6:00 pm

Hartl Building

Red River Valley Fairgrounds, Fargo

Tickets: 218-359-0007

MAR 3 MSUM WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT

3:00 pm

Free

Glasrud Auditorium in Weld Hall on the MSUM campus

MAR 5 TICKETS GO ON SALE FOR THE BUTTERFLY BALL

8:00 am - Fee: $15 per person

RDJ Rec Center

1104 2nd Avenue South, Fargo 701-499-7788 or fargoparks.com

MAR 7-10 TIN ROOF THEATRE’S

“BUS STOP” BY WILLAIM INGE

Drama (romance and some comedic elements) Bus passengers are stranded in a diner during a 1955 snowstorm.

March 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 pm

March 10 at 2:00 pm

The Stage at Island Park, Home of FMCT 701-235-6778 or tinrooftheatre.org

MAR 9 CELTIC FESTIVAL

Two entertainment stages, heritage presentations, arts and crafts, celtic foods and treats, interactive booths and shopping.

Free admission

Hjemkomst Center

202 1st Avenue North, Moorhead 701-499-7788 or fargoparks.com

MAR 9-10 FARGO ICE REVIEW

March 9: 7:00 pm

March 10: 2:00 pm

Coliseum

801 17th Avenue North 701-499-6060 or fargoparks.com

MAR 12 ADULT CLASS: PRINTMAKING — INTRODUCTORY SCREENPRINTING

Love Warhol? Want to make your own screen prints? Participants in this class will learn how to make one, two, and three color screen prints in a relaxed and comfortable studio in just four weeks. From beginner to intermediate.

$100 nonmembers / $80 members

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Plains Art Museum

701-232-3821 or plainsart.org

MAR 13 URBAN OVERTURE — “SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 101” FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Urban Overture is a group of young professionals who gather at scheduled times throughout the year in a party-like atmosphere to learn more about the Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra from the director and the musicians. Free food, free wine, live performances by one or two musicians and access to discounted tickets are just a few of the perks.

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Studio 222 - Broadway, Downtown Fargo 701-478-3676 or fmsymphony.org

MAR 9

CELTIC FESTIVAL

MAR 13 -MAY 27 ELECTRIFYING MINNESTOTA

Imagine lighting your home with the flick of a switch—for the first time! Electrifying Minnesota, an exhibit from the Bakken Museum and the Minnesota History Center, combines film, photography and hands-on activities to demonstrate the amazing ways electricity has shaped life in Minnesota.

HCSCC - Hjemkomst Center 202 First Avenue North, Moorhead hcscconline.org

MAR 16-17

BELLA HRISTOVA

MAR 16-17

MASTERWORKS IV

For this fourth Masterworks concert of the season, guest conductor Darryl One, guest artist Bella Hristova on violin, and the FM Symphony Orchestra will take our minds and emotions on an exciting ride through South Carolina, Germany, Italy, and England by featuring music from the famous composers Nelson, Bruch, Rossini, and Elgar.

March 16 -8:00 pm

March 17 - 2:00 pm

NDSU Festival Concert Hall, Fargo

701-478-3676 or fmsymphony.org

MAR 23

Frakter calligraphy workshop

MAR 16 FM DERBY GIRLS

LIVE ACTION ROLLER DERBY! Hard-hitting, fast-paced action everyone can enjoy! Visit the FM Derby Girls website for details!

7:00 pm

Fargo Civic Center

207 4th Street North, Fargo fmderbygirls.com

MAR 16 ADULT CLASS: COFFEE & COILS

A unique and relaxed time (with COFFEE) to learn about coils — an important element in clay. Sign up and you will learn introductory clay techniques in both hand building and the potter’s wheel. All supplies provided. Maximum eight people.

$30 per person

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Plains Art Museum

701-232-3821 or plainsart.org

MAR 17 LEAPING LEPRECHANS

Celebrating St. Patricks Day! Yunker Farm is going Green. Check it Out!

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Admission: The Luck of the Irish for everyone today $3/person; children one & under, and members free The Children’s Museum at Yunker Farm

1201 28th Avenue North, Fargo

701-232-6102 or childrensmuseum-yunker.org

MAR 20 LEADING LADIES LUNCHEON

In honor of Women’s History Month, Center for Technology & Business is hosting a Leading Ladies Luncheon. Featuring a panel of women leaders that have played an important role in ND and the community.

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Holiday Inn, Fargo

701-223-0707 or trainingnd.com

MAR 21 CIVIL WAR NERD TRIP

Join Markus Krueger from the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County as he recounts his recent whirlwind father-son road trip through Gettysburg and Virginia Civil War sites.

7:00 pm

Moorhead Library

218-233-7594 or larl.org

MAR 23 TEDDY BEAR TEA PARTY

10:00 am - 11:00 am

$6 per child

Rheault Farm

2902 25th Street South, Fargo

701-499-7788 or fargoparks.com

MAR 23 ZOO SKY

This show featuring animals from the zoo is held at the MSUM Planetarium!

Saturdays at 11:00 am through May 18

Please register in advance as space is limited. Visit redriverzoo.org for details.

MAR 23 ZOOVENTURES - EGG-CELLENT BUNNIES!

Kids aged 4-6 years will participate in a variety of activies and animal encounters!

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Red River Zoo

4255 23rd Avenue South, Fargo redriverzoo.org

MAR 23 FRAKTUR CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Fraktur, also known as Black letter or Gothic script, was a script used throughout Western Europe from approximately 1150 to well into the 17th century. It continued to be used for the German language until the 20th century. This class teaches the fundamental techniques to writing in this medieval script.

Instructor: Anne Kaese

$25 all materials are included. Registration due: March 16

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

HCSCC - Hjemkomst Center

202 First Avenue North, Moorhead hcscconline.org

MAR 23 THE COMPLETE WORLD OF SPORTS, ABRIDGED

For sports lovers AND haters! A marathon of madness and mayhem as the world’s great sporting events are shrunk down to theatrical size as only the Reduced Shakespeare Company can do. Presented by MSUM’s Performing Arts Series.

7:30 pm

Hansen Theatre in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts on the MSUM campus.

For tickets call 218-477-2271 or go to: mnstate.edu/perform or buy at the door.

MAR 27 ZOOVENTURESSLITHERY SNAKES

Kids aged 4-6 years will participate in a variety of activies and animal encounters!

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Red River Zoo

4255 23rd Avenue South, Fargo redriverzoo.org

MAR 30 PSYANKA OR UKRAINIAN EGG WORKSHOP

A Ukrainian folk art, pysanka, is decorating eggs using a waxresist method and dyes. This class teaches the fundamentals for making pysankas. Students will be able to decorate their own egg and take home the stand used in the class.

Instructor: Kim Jore

Registration is due: March 23 10:00 am - noon

$25 all materials are included.

HCSCC - Hjemkomst Center

202 First Avenue North, Moorhead hcscconline.org

MAR 30 GERMAN WINE TASTING

Tantalize your palate with the wines of Germany. In two hours, Sam Wai, a wine specialist will present four different wines representing the vineyard regions of Germany. The wines will be paired with appropriate German cuisine from each region for the participants to enjoy. Instructor: Sam Wai

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

$20 per person, limited to 30 people.

HCSCC - Hjemkomst Center

202 First Avenue North, Moorhead hcscconline.org

QUOTABLE

“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Then you will seek me and find me: when you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you, declares the Lord.”

— JEREMIAH 29: 11-14

BOWLS FOR BABIES AIMS TO PREVENT INFANT PREMATURITY

10th Annual March of Dimes Event Smashes Previous Fundraising Record

The 10th Annual March of Dimes Bowls for Babies luncheon held December 5 at the Ramada Plaza and Suites in Fargo hosted more than 1,200 guests and fundraising efforts yielded over $50,000.

This year’s event chair, Dr. Melissa McCulley, was charged with securing business sponsors to paint bowls. Having previously participated as owner of McCulley Optix Gallery, she was thrilled when asked to chair.

“Many local businesses, like Gate City Bank and Essentia Health, our main sponsors, have a bowl painting contest,” said McCulley. “It really makes your inner artist shine and your creativity soar to paint a bowl.”

A silent auction was held where the Best of the Best bowls were up for bid.

“Seventy percent of all money raised stays in North Dakota,” said Ashley Gerner, Community Director for the North Dakota chapter of the March of Dimes. “The funds go directly into educational programming and advocacy to ensure that babies are born healthy and not prematurely.”

Guests paid $20 for admission, were able to choose a handmade bowl, and sampled soup, bread and desserts from local restaurants.

“I think knowing that there is a line outside the door an hour before the event starts speaks volumes to the community support of this event,” said McCulley. [AWM]

Raises Over $50,000 For Daily Bread Program

CHEF’S GALA T

he 15th Annual Chefs’ Gala and Auction was held October 10 at the Ramada Inn in Fargo. The event brought together the FM Area’s top chefs to celebrate food, and raised over $50,000 to support Daily Bread, a perishable food recovery program serving Cass and Clay counties.

The fundraising event included live music and a silent auction featuring an array of local art, getaway packages, restaurant and entertainment packages, fine wines, and several Caribbean vacations. Guests were invited to stop at each chef’s table to sample food prepared onsite for the gala.

Daily Bread touches the lives of more than 23,000 children, seniors and working families every year who are hungry or at risk of hunger. Food from unserved meals is collected

WRITER: BETH.DIANE.BRADLEY.| PHOTOS: BETH BRADLEY

daily from area restaurants, hotels, caterers, schools and hospitals. Supermarkets donate surplus quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, baked goods and deli selections that are still wholesome and nutritious, but are nearing the end of their shelf life. “Without our food industry donors, the program wouldn’t be possible,” said Marcia Paulson, Director of Marketing and Development for Lutheran Social Services.

Collected food is delivered to over 40 charitable feeding programs, including food shelves, homeless shelters and soup kitchens that provide hot meals and/or food baskets in our local communities. The program provides 2 million pounds of food a year, or 1.8 million meals, Paulson said. [AWM]

SWEET SUCCESS

Sixth Annual Jail Chaplains Dessert Social Surpasses Expectations

Changes at the last minute sometimes spell disaster for special events. And so it might have been for the Jail Chaplains Sixth Annual Dessert Social. The organization had already settled on a date in November when they realized that another nonprofit had chosen the same day for their special event. The Jail Chaplains decided the best thing to do would be to move theirs up a couple of weeks—and trust that it would work out okay.

But it worked out more than okay, explained Executive Director Elect Gerri Leach. “We actually far surpassed our expected attendance,” she said. “We prayed and planned for 600, which was the comfortable max for the room, but 750 people came. The audience was pretty cozy.”

Keynote speaker Carol Kent talked about her book, A New Kind of Normal, the story of her family’s struggle when they learned their only son was given a life sentence in prison without parole.

The organization also recognized Pastor Curt Frankhauser for 33 years of service as chaplain for the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

So many good things coming from one event seem to spell success in new ways. That’s what was so sweet about the success of this year’s Jail Chaplains Annual Dessert Social. [AWM]

WRITER: CHRISTINE.HOLM.| PHOTOGRAPHER: DARREN LOSEE

RRV HOME & GARDEN SHOW

Warms Up Winter With Largest Regional Selection of Exhibits

Learn how to de-clutter your life and add elegance to your eats. Picture this: you regularly end a long day at the office by coming home to a clean, organized retreat. Better yet, because you are so on top of things, you have time and skills to host a delicious brunch or tailgating-theme party for a few good friends in your clutter-free home.

Make that scene a reality by visiting the 52nd annual Red River Valley Home & Garden Show and getting organizational and culinary tips from two of the best in the business: Jyll Everman, a chef and season seven finalist on “Next Food Network Star,” and Geralin Thomas, a personal organizer who regularly appears on A&E’s “Hoarders,” will host seminars at the show, running Feb. 22 – 24 at the Fargodome. Consumers will find the building overflowing with more than 300 exhibitors, including the largest selection of home and garden exhibits in the region. It is one-stop shopping!

Everman owns Jyllicious Bites, a catering company in Glendora, Calif., devoted to gourmet finger foods. She has been a guest on the “Rachel Ray Morning Show” and several national radio stations. She was a private chef for six years before opening Jyllicious Bites. She currently teaches monthly cooking classes in various venues in Los Angeles and is a parttime culinary specialist at Williams-Sonoma. Her seminars will run all three days of the show, covering tailgating, brunch and appetizers. She says, “I will give attendees fun, easy tips on entertaining, and adding a little elegance to your everyday dishes with very little extra work.

Event details and conveniences

For instance, beer brats are a staple tailgating food, but making two quick homemade sauces to go with them helps them stand out from the crowd!”

Attendees will also get some inside Food Network gossip.

Thomas offers real solutions for real people, emphasizing simplicity and excellence in her approach to organizing challenges both large and small. Based in Cary, N.C., Thomas has been published in an array of national magazines, featured on “The Nate Berkus Show” and “Today.” She founded her company, Metropolitan Organizing, in 2002, is past president of the North Carolina chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers, and is a chronic disorganization and ADHD specialist.

Attendees will walk away from Thomas’s seminars with awareness, appreciation and action. She presents seminars Saturday and Sunday of the show.

“I’ll share insights about the ‘stuff’ we accumulate and keep in our homes,” she says. “You will learn why you have so much stuff and, best of all, there will be practical skills and tips to handle clutterrelated challenges in your life.”

Both speakers present in an informal, entertaining style that is meant to be educational and light-hearted and appeal to all ages and stages of life.

• Show hours are 3-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday Feb. 24.

• Check www.hbafm.com for a seminar schedule as the show nears.

• Show guides will be published in The Forum Feb. 17 and become available at all Hornbacher’s Feb. 18.

• Admission is $8

• $1-off coupons will be available in the show guides and at www.hbafm.com (starting Feb. 18).

• Two-for-one admission specials will be 3-5 p.m. Friday and 3-5 p.m. Sunday ($1-off admission coupon not valid during two-forone hours).

• Platinum sponsor Accent Kitchen & Bath offers kitchen and bath seminars for consumers. Silver sponsor is Country Financial.

• The Home Depot will offer a Kids’ Workshop on the mezzanine level, above the lobby Feb. 23, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Feb. 24, noon –4 p.m. Read more in the show guide.

• Entrances on the east and west sides of the Fargodome will be open for consumer convenience.

• Visit www.hbafm.com for more details. Contact Alison at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm.com for more information on exhibiting. For sponsorship information, contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

The HBA of F-M is a non-profit trade association of just under 800 members that has been in existence since 1956. Its mission is to provide quality services, benefits and education to members and the community while representing the collective interests of the home building industry. Its public events include the Spring Parade of Homes, Fall Parade of Homes, Red River Valley Home & Garden Show, Fall Home Show and Remodeled Home Tour.

JYLL EVERMAN

GERALiN THOMAS

LET’S FIND THEM A HOME

The Humane Society Fargo-Moorhead is primarily a pound rescue organization dedicated to rescuing dogs and cats at risk of being euthanized at local impounds. Each year, we adopt out hundreds of wonderful pets that just need a second chance at finding a “forever” home. We have a variety of pets available for adoption, from puppies and kittens to senior pets and everything in between, and almost any breed, including purebreds. Next time you’re considering adopting a pet, please check out our shelter and consider giving a pet in need a home. Check us out at www.humanesocietyfargomoorhead. org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fmhumanesociety, or give us a call at 701-239-0077.

JORDAN.HOFKER.PHOTOGRAPHY

STYLE AREA

Whether you consider yourself a trendsetter or a trend follower, this section of Area Style is for you Meet the mother/daughter duo behind the doors of O’Day Cache and Proper & Prim, Chef John at Seasons Rose Creek, and get acquainted with some trendy styles in fashion and hair .. And, be sure to check out the featured photographers and all they can offer to capture your special moments

In Life and Business

SIDE SIDE BY W

hen Cindy O’Day opened the doors in 2004 to O’Day Cache, her Asian-influenced decor and gift boutique in downtown Fargo, some people thought she was nuts.

“There were still a lot of empty spaces,” said Cindy of the pre-gentrified location. “People who knew me from my home-based business asked me, ‘Why are you going there?’ But I knew people would find me.”

And they have. With its white-scripted window logo and floor to ceiling displays of everything from jewelry and deluxe bath and body goods to chinoiserie furniture and children’s tchotchkes, O’Day Cache is a downtown destination in and of itself.

two entryways - to its former home base on Broadway. Teresa has an eye for detail and keen sense of mixing vintage-inspired wear with modern pieces. And she cleverly stocks no more than six pieces of one item at a time so her customers always feel a sense of excitement when they make a purchase.

“My customers know that my store changes almost everyday so they always want to come back for more,” she said.

Fast forward six years when her daughter, fresh from college, wanted to open her own clothing store. Just like her mother, there was no better fit for Teresa O’Day’s boho-chic clothing shop, Proper & Prim, than downtown Fargo.

“It was downtown or nowhere,” Teresa said.

Proper & Prim started as a retail space inside O’Day Cache but before long blossomed into its own store, situated beside - and connected via

This successful mother-daughter duo has more in common than a shared love of their hometown’s cultural center, though. They are enthusiastic entrepreneurs, intrepid travelers, and delightfully devoted to one another.

“What I like about Teresa is that she’s compassionate, caring and fun,” explained Cindy just a couple of days before she flew to China to curate new merchandise for the holiday shopping season.

Teresa is equally enamored with her mom. “She’s really funny and fun to be around. Plus she’s interesting and goofy. All my friends love her too.”

The O’Day’s captivating personalities is one of the things that keep their clients coming back for more season after season. Customer service

“I love the hunt to bring unique items to Fargo,” said Cindy.

“When I need to run across the street, it’s really nice knowing I have my mom, someone I trust, watch my store,” said Teresa.

TERESA.AND.CINDY.O’DAY

has long been a cornerstone at O’Day Cache. Cindy has been known to text photos of new items to customers before they hit shelves and clients often email her ‘gift lists,’ especially around the holidays.

“I want to feel like a friend to them,” said Cindy. “I want my customers to know that I truly care about them as people. I know their styles and if that mixes well with the trends.”

Teresa, who credits working at O’Day Cache as a teen for developing part of her business acumen, is following her mom’s lead at Proper & Prim by driving customer service through social media. She has an active Twitter following and regularly posts hot items to her store’s Facebook page.

“I made a conscious decision about my store and how I want to interact with my customers,” stated Teresa. “When I post something to Facebook I’m creating a conversation with my customers. I want them to ask about the piece, find out if I have it in their size. In the best circumstances, they tell me to ‘hold’ it for them and they come by later that day to snap it up!”

B ut if you think that, as a mother, Cindy is constantly checking in on Teresa, you’d be mistaken. The two women have developed a mutual respect and understanding of each other’s business and how they like to run their respective stores. For example, Teresa keeps longer evening hours to ensure that students and young professionals have ample time to shop after school or work. Cindy knows her clientele prefers to shop during the daytime so there is little need for her to stay open past five (except for the holiday season).

There is a bonus to working side by side, too. O’Day Cache and Proper & Prim share employees, and staffers are knowledgeable of the wares in each store. Even better, Cindy and Teresa have someone to cover for them when they need to run an errand, or say, grab lunch!

“When I need to run across the street, it’s really nice knowing I have my mom, someone I trust, watch my store,” said Teresa.

Working side by side, in business and in life, Cindy and Teresa O’Day have found a relationship of which mothers and daughters everywhere can be envious. [AWM]

SOUP’S ON!

In the Kitchen with Seasons at Rose Creek’s Chef John

learly at home in the kitchen, Chef John Beck’s culinary expertise brings both class and innovation to Season’s at Rose Creek’s menu.

A Sabin, Minnesota native, Chef John spent many hours in his mother’s kitchen. And with two boys each having a favorite soup one tomato and one chicken noodle, it was no surprise when they began fighting for their favorite, what hit the table was Tomato Chicken Noodle Soup!

No wonder, when asked about his favorite tool to use in the kitchen, he wryly responded, “my imagination.”

Chef John describes Season’s cuisine as casual upscale. Steaks, seafood and pasta are among the culinary delights. He takes pride in creating interesting dishes with a little out-of-the-ordinary twist. His Sweet Potato Carrot Soup takes on mellow warmth with the addition of paprika, while a slice of lemon adds a hint of brightness. Gorgonzola cheese is the secret to his tasty risotto, adding another layer of interest.

Lovage, an old English herb with a celery-like flavor, is one of Chef John’s favorite herbs. Undaunted by the fact it can’t be found at the local grocery store, he grows his own.

The kitchen’s hot, the imagination endless, and the food simply delectable.

Sweet P otato C arrot S oup

2 sweet potatoes

2 carrots

1 onion

1 piece ginger

¼ c olive oil

3 quarts vegetable stock

½ cup white rice

1 T salt

½ tsp black pepper

2 bay leaves

¼ cup paprika

2 c Crème Fraiche

Garnish

Carrot

Parsley

Crème Fraiche

Lemon wedge

Have all ingredients on work station. Peel sweet potatoes, carrots, ginger, and onion, then cut into 2 inch pieces. Reserve separately. Heat stock pot. When hot add olive oil, heat to a shimmer. Add onions, sauté 2-3 minutes, add carrots, sauté for additional 4 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, stock and all spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour until all vegetables and rice

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are soft. Remove bay leaf and puree soup in a blender in small batches (use caution hot soup can erupt out of a blender), reserve in a serving dish. When all soup is pureed, stir in crème fraiche and adjust seasonings to taste. Fine dice carrot for garnish and blanch in boiling salted water until crisp tender. Shock in ice water to chill. Mince parsley for garnish.

Spinach

Gorgonzola Rissotto

2 c Arborio rice

1 c butter

4 shalots

2 c spinach

1c white wine

4 c vegetable stock

½ c Gorgonzola cheese

½ c cream

1 c Parmesan cheese

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

2 T parsley

Melt butter in a heavybottomed sauce pan. Have stock hot in a separate pan. Fine dice the shallots and add to the butter. Sauté the shallots until translucent and soft. Add the rice and sauté until the grains turn opaque, 3-5 minutes. Chop the spinach (no stems) and add to the rice mixture. Sauté for approximately 1 minute. Add the white wine to pan, cook while stirring until wine is almost absorbed. Add stock in several small additions stirring constantly only adding more after the last is almost absorbed. Process should take about 20-30 minutes. When rice is just tender add in Gorgonzola cheese and let melt slightly. Add in cream, parsley, and Parmesan and stir until cheese is melted, season with salt and pepper.

To view the menu or learn more about Seasons at Rose Creek visit www.seasonsatrosecreek.com.

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“…the imagination is the best tool in the kitchen . ”

With an abundance of trends hitting the runways this season every fashion-conscious girl will find something to fit her style. It’s time to experiment a little and push the boundaries.

Prints are everywhere. From vibrant oriental influences to soft, folk-inspired florals the choices are endless. Pair contrasting prints for high-impact fashion or tone it down with a monochromatic scheme.

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Classic black and white are high on the list of fashion colors while bright accents against muted tones bring artisanal interpretation to otherwise ordinary pieces. Don’t pass up the chance to sport bright tomato red while the color is hot!

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Slim-fit trousers remain a staple in everything from bright hues to patterns to denim. Pair them by day with comfortable little flats or by night with a pair of sexy pumps.

Knitted sweaters keep us warm and stylish. Look for them in all possible colors and lengths including the every popular updated cardigan.

Classic or contemporary this season is all about you. Be daring! [AWM]

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It’s a tale of two styles for 2013. If you prefer all-out glamour, there is plenty of luscious up-dos to harness your long tendrils. But if the new year has ushered in a new spirit of adventure, might we suggest a CHOP and a CHANGE?!

Take a look at these spectacular styles. Some call for short, spiky pieces at the crown that provide lots of playful volume. Otherwise, longer, wispier strands can be blown back or tucked behind your ear. Whichever way you choose to go short, you;re bound to appreciate the breeziness of these cuts.

One of the good things (and there are many) about these easy styles is their androgynous, unisex appeal. Women can play with color - love the platinum blonde on our model! - while men can play with volume and length.

But if you still long for long locks, don’t despair. Consider making an appointment with your stylist to learn the latest tips and tricks to turing out great up-dos. From fishtail braids to topknots, an hour in the salon chair will leave you with a season of options!

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HEALTH AREA

The New Year often brings a renewed passion for living healthy .. Read the stories of five women that are making tracks toward the Fargo Marathon You can also get to know two women named Alice, and their journeys to restored health And, if you’re looking for a new piece of furniture or decor for your home, stop in to Heirlooms where your purchases directly support Hospice of the Red River Valley

THE MOTIVATION BEHIND THE MILES

Local Fargo Marathon Participants Find Different Reasons for Running

There’s a funny thing about running races. Although everyone takes off from the same starting point, and all aim to cross the same finish line, the path they take to the line up is always unique, always different than the bib-clad runner stretching next to them. Although they are all running the same 3.1, 6.2, 13.1 or 26.2 miles, the motivations behind the miles are truly unique. And for many runners, contrary to the semantics of the word, the race is hardly about winning.

Such is the case for five local women who run in the Fargo Marathon and find motivation, laughter, peace, friendship and solace in the sport. We asked them about the stories behind their passion for running and what motivates them to keep putting miles behind them.

Michelle Donarksi, attorney, 44 years old: “I started running because I have friends in a group, Women High On Running (WHORS). We would dress in pink, wear feather boas and crazy wild wigs when we went to different races. It was a blast. So for me, running is social. I don’t run by myself, I go with a group of girls and we run, talk and solve the world’s problems.”

Sue Knutson, buyer, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 45 years old: “When I was younger, I hated running. When I was in sixth grade, we had to run the 600 yard dash – and I literally faked fainting so I wouldn’t have to run it.”

Knutson’s story jumps to high school, when she found herself in the shadow of her older, super-athletic sister Renee. Both were in track, but only one of them enjoyed it. One night, Renee took her younger sister out for a run, but before long, snow began to fall and Sue decided she’d had enough. Renee kept yelling at her to keep running,

but Sue complained and whined until Renee was fed up enough to run to the car to come pick her up. By the time Renee returned with the Green Torino, Sue was so angry that she decided to run back to the school herself.

“So she followed me the whole way back to the school, yelling at me because I was too stubborn to get in the car,” Sue said.

Sue’s sister Renee passed away at 38 years old.

“Because she was so competitive and so athletic, I just really looked up to her. So part of the reason I started running was her pushing me because I remember that snowy day when she was out there yelling at me to keep running. And so when I started doing this, I could hear her in the back of my head saying ‘keep running, just keep running.’”

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Leia Bohl, 37, DJ, Radio Fargo Moorhead: “I was at the Run for the Children in 2003 and I had never seen anything like it. My involvement at that point was to cheer on the runners as they passed by with my then radio partner, Dan Michaels. I had binoculars and Dan had the big megaphone and we had a spreadsheet with the runners’ names listed on it numerically. I would look through the binoculars and say “Oh Dan it’s 17” and he would say, “17, that’s Molly Ringdahl.” Then he would get on the megaphone and yell “Molly Ringdahl” as she crossed the finish line. And it just grew. A few years later I was announcing the winners again, and I would see people cross the finish line with only one leg, or see people cross the finish line in wheel chairs. Or see people that were running for their mom or sister with breast cancer awareness shirts. And I thought, I want to be a part of that. I’ve never run in my life, but I wanted to be a part of that. So I started a training program, and I have loved it ever since.”

Bohl trained for and ran a half marathon in 2009 without running more than a mile before in her life.

Jamie Traynor, Fargo, ND: “I have a prayer book at home with people that I pray for. So the last race that I ran I wrote down ten names of the most sick people and taped them to my arm, and then at every mile I would pray for a different person. And that would give me something to focus on while I was running. I feel like I don’t do enough of that during the day, so it gives me time to do it during my run.”

Michelle Keil, Communications Manager, Border States Electric, 39 years old: “Border States was an aid station volunteer during a previous Fargo Marathon. I remember seeing people run by, and it was people of every shape, every size, male, female, old, young and I remember thinking Why can’t I do that? All these people are doing it, why aren’t I doing it? My husband did a half marathon one year, and I thought, if he can do this, I can do this. So I remember trying to run for the first time, and I couldn’t even run around the block … I thought that was terrible. So I found a training schedule and the first thing I did was a half marathon. Again, I just thought if all those people I saw working at the aid station that day can do it, why can’t I?” [AWM]

NEW LIFE AT 87

Sanford Offers Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Procedure

Alice Braniff recognized something was wrong while golfing. Ordinarily she walked the course and her golf clubs rode the cart. But last summer, she wanted to ride.

“All of a sudden I didn’t have pep like I used to,” said the 87-year-old from Fargo.

Mystery solved

Tests at Sanford Heart Center led to answers. Braniff had aortic stenosis (AS) — narrowing or closing of an aortic valve.

Affecting up to 1.5 million people in the United States, AS is often caused by the gradual buildup of calcification over many years. Severe AS with symptoms typically occurs in patients older than 75.

“ Imagine how hard my heart had to work to push that blood through,” said Braniff. “It’s no wonder I didn’t have much energy left for anything else.”

Open h eart s urgery a t 8 7?

T he traditional approach to an ailing heart valve involves open heart surgery to replace it. But often those with severe AS are unable to undergo such an extensive procedure due to advanced age and several medical conditions. That was true for Braniff.

“ But then Dr. Haldis told me about something else that could help,” she said. “It was mystifying, but I kept listening. The more you listen, the more you learn.”

“It’s a different world when you have your pep back!”

Dr. Thomas Haldis, Sanford interventional cardiologist, explained a new heart valve replacement procedure -- no open heart surgery needed.

Sanford is one of approximately 100 heart programs in the country qualified to perform the procedure — and the only one in North and South Dakota.

Groundbreaking technology, advanced expertise Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) involves threading a catheter — a long, flexible tube — through the leg and up to the heart. The catheter contains a collapsible heart valve that replaces the ailing valve.

Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the minimally invasive procedure offers hope and more years of quality life. Research shows that without valve replacement, people with severe AS often don’t survive more than two years.

Braniff was well aware the technology was new, but didn’t fear it. She weighed her risks and moved forward, recognizing Sanford had three key factors:

• Sanford’s multi-disciplinary team required to safely perform TAVR includes Cardiothoracic surgeons Roxanne Newman, MD and Cornelius Dyke, MD, and Interventional Cardiologists Thomas Haldis, DO and JoEllen Kohlman-Petrick, MD

• Comprehensive training specific to the complex procedure

• A top-notch cardiac catheterization lab staffed by skilled, experienced professionals

“I trusted Dr. Haldis and his team,” she said.

Pep returns!

Braniff underwent TAVR on August 24, becoming the fifth patient in Fargo to benefit from the procedure.

“I felt the difference right away,” she said. “So much more energy and a better appetite, too.”

After four days in the hospital, she was back home in her senior-living apartment with Donald, her husband of 56 years.

Bright-eyed and lively, Braniff now participates in twice-a-week exercise at Sanford Outpatient Cardiac Rehab. She also plans to work one-on-one with a physical therapist for added strengthening and conditioning.

“To be able to walk around and feel good — absolutely that’s a great thing,” she said.

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SUPERHERO MOM & WIFE GETS STRENGTH FROM FAMILY

What does it take to get through the unthinkable? Alice Newsam found that the answer is family.

W hen this seemingly healthy young wife and mother got the unbelievable news that her persistent cough was actually Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer affecting lymph tissue, she knew she needed to be strong.

“ I was on my computer,” remembered husband Rich. “She walked in the room and calmly repeated what the doctor said. I was in total shock. I couldn’t believe what she was telling me.”

S he recalled Rich’s first words after hearing the news: “We gotta figure out a plan and we’ll just work through it.” It was then Alice knew she’d have company on this journey.

A s Alice recounted her story, daughter Ellie pestered big brother Nick, who barely noticed the intrusion. Dad preempted a potential tussle.

M om was unshaken. Through this quiet chaos, it was evident her family is her rock.

A nd, that definition of family grew through her cancer treatment. “I have a really good care team,” said Alice. After an emotion-filled pause she continued. “They’re like family.

ALICE.NEWSAM.IS.CANCER-FREE.TODAY,.THANKS. TO.SUPPORT.FROM.HER.FAMILY.AND.THE.CARE.SHE. RECEIVED.FROM.THE.ESSENTIA.HEALTH.CANCER.CENTER. IN.FARGO ALICE.IS.PICTURED.WITH.HER.HUSBAND, RICH, AND.HER.CHILDREN, ELLIE.AND.NICK .

“She walked in the room and calmly repeated what the doctor said. I was in total shock. I couldn’t believe what she was telling me.”

I couldn’t imagine going through this without them.”

T hat team includes family practice physician Kinsey Nelson, MD, hematologist/oncologist Mahendra Gupta, MD and cancer surgeon Josh Gebur, MD. “They gave us so much confidence without setting unrealistic expectations.” Alice’s diagnosis was confirmed in early January 2012. By January 24, she’d had surgery and a port inserted so she could begin her six-month chemotherapy regimen.

W hile she didn’t enjoy the chemo, Alice looked forward to seeing the infusion nurses. There was Andrea, Alice’s mentor. There was Holly, the comic relief. And there was Rose, Alice’s cheerleader.

T he nursing trio also became chaperones for Alice and Rich’s dates. Yes, dates.

T he couple decided chemo infusions were the perfect opportunity to have some adult time away from the kids. They perused travel books, cookbooks and even gossip magazines. They talked about their future and shared dreams for their family.

W hen Alice made the decision to shave her head, Rich compared her new “do” to his former military haircut. Five-year-old Nick on the other hand, couldn’t keep his hands off it. He thought mom looked like a superhero.

T he superhero analogy is fitting for Alice, according to Rich. “Most people would have fallen apart during this ordeal,” he said. “Her strength amazes me.”

I t turns out Rich is a bit a superhero, too, according to Alice. Although she’s incredibly positive, her chemo sometimes left her aching and tired. Rich could just sense it. And when he did, he carefully orchestrated the family’s lives to provide Alice the space she needed. At times, that meant packing up the kids and leaving mom to a little solitude at home. Other times, it meant discretely rearranging family obligations.

“ I knew before that Rich was a really good guy. This just seals the deal,” she said, beaming.

I t takes a team to get through cancer. Alice is glad for the support of her family—both her biological family and her Essentia family. On June 26, 2012, she graduated from treatment and is enjoying being cancer free.

CHANGE FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Heirlooms is the Place to Explore and Purchase With a Purpose

Making a change is a great idea, especially when it’s for a good cause. Heirlooms is the place to explore quality used items for sale and make a purchase with the purpose of supporting the local Hospice organization.

Gently worn and lovingly used items of the highest quality are available for purchase at Heirlooms. Heirlooms, located in Fargo, ND, is an exclusive upscale resale shop which supports the work of the local Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Hospice is an organization that provides care at the end of life’s journey in 29 counties in Minnesota and North Dakota through offices in Detroit Lakes and Thief River Falls, MN and Fargo, Grand Forks, Lisbon, Mayville and Valley City, ND. Care is provided to anyone who needs it, regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. Revenue from the Heirlooms store is important in supporting the Hospice organization’s mission.

Heirlooms store manager, Bev Rohde, said, “I’m so thankful for all that the volunteers do at the store.” Over 80 individuals volunteer their time to help with sorting, preparing and pricing merchandise for sale, arranging the various store displays, and assisting customers and donors.

Rohde started working as an Assistant Manager in 2004 at Heirlooms. She then

became the Store Manager in 2006. Originally, Heirlooms was located at a smaller facility in south Fargo. Over time, it was necessary to move to a new location off 25th Street in Fargo in order to accommodate the high volume of items being donated.

The move to a larger location provided an opportunity for Heirlooms to have more gently used items on display, as well as give customers more gift selections to choose from. There was also an expansion of new product lines to include greeting cards, books and other specialty gift items.

One area of the store that expanded with the move is the Take Care Corner, which features new items designed to pamper, comfort, inspire and just plain

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make you smile. Here you will find lotions, tote bags, inspirational cards and books, note pads, neck pillows and slippers. “Many people stop in just for our greeting cards,” Rohde said.

Due to the nature of unpredictable donations, sales are also unpredictable. Individuals on the store email list are the first to know of special deals and promotions. “It’s the retailer in me,” Rohde shared, “It’s always a surprise as to what will be on sale each week.”

Customers shop at Heirlooms for a variety of reasons including searching for unique furniture pieces, artwork, collectibles or fine china and crystal. Dishes are very popular, as some people collect certain limited edition patterns or like to buy fine china for entertaining on special occasions or family gatherings. Individuals donate to Heirlooms because they have been touched by the quality, compassionate care provided by Hospice of the Red River Valley, or because they are remodeling, redecorating or relocating.

Having the connection to Hospice makes Heirlooms an ideal place to donate inherited furniture, housewares, home décor items, linens, fine china, or clothing. All items are resold for a good cause, supporting the mission of Hospice to provide dignity and comfortable care at the end of life’s journey.

Items typically available for purchase are the following: sofas, loveseats, side chairs, ottomans, dining and kitchen sets, coffee and end tables, entertainment centers, desks, lamps, artwork, collectibles, vases, decorative pillows, bookends, sculptures, figurines, place mats, table cloths, china, crystal, pottery, dinnerware, water pitchers, decanters, candlestick holders, centerpieces, women’s clothing and accessories.

Heirlooms is located at 3120 25th St. S. in Fargo, ND. Store hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Donations are accepted during regular business hours or by appointment. To join the email list for store sales and specials, email brohde@hrrv.org. For more information stop in, call 701-3562670, visit www.hrrv.org/heirlooms or find them at www.facebook.com/ heirloomsfargo. [AWM]

PROFILES AREA

An eclectic group rounds out this edition of Area Profiles ..From local artists and art directors to a horse farrier, the wood studio to the fine arts club, administrative professionals to a CSA started by a fifth-generation farmer, there’s something to pique the interest any reader ..And take a close up look at the life of Plains Art Museum Director and CEO Colleen Sheehy

MENTORSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY

Arts Leaders Share Alma Mater

Emily Beck, Linda Boyd, Dayna Del Val and Kathy Anderson graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead’s (MSUM) College of Arts and Humanities and today lead arts organizations that greatly impact our community. They describe their MSUM experience in two words: mentorship and opportunity.

Emily Beck, Executive Director, Fargo Theatre

Emily Beck felt considerable uncertainty about what to pursue when she started her college career. She credits MSUM faculty for providing the guidance she needed.

“At a time when I was doing significant personal searching, film professor Rusty

Casselton took me under his wing,” said Emily Beck, executive director of the Fargo Theatre. Beck was an English major when she took a film course from Casselton.

“Rusty’s infectious passion, extensive knowledge and dedication to his students allowed me to discover the many ways I could turn my own passion for movies into a meaningful career in the arts.”

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Casselton and another film professor, Tom Brandau, provided numerous opportunities to her. “I worked in the film studies office and as a teaching assistant, and served in a leadership role with the Cinethusiasts club,” she said. “I had two of the most incredible mentors and teachers a student could ask for.”

Beck graduated in 2006 with a degree in film studies. Her years at MSUM helped her become more confident, focused and open to new and challenging opportunities, she said. She also gives credit to Eurospring, MSUM’s study abroad program. “Studying at Oxford University, watching the sunset from the Eiffel Tower, and connecting with

an inner independence…redefined my sense of the impossible.”

Following graduation, Beck was an assistant manager at one of Fargo’s large commercial theatre complexes. In 2008, she joined the Fargo Theatre as a film programmer and festival coordinator, which led to her current position as executive director. In 2011, she was chosen to participate in United Way’s “35 under 35” leadership program for young female professionals.

Linda Boyd, Executive Director, Fargo-Moorhead Symphony

Had Linda Boyd known Beck when Beck was a freshman, she would have told her not to worry. Boyd thinks undergraduate students shouldn’t expect to know what they’re going to do for the rest of their lives when they graduate. “I believe that happens when you turn 60—I have four years to go!” Boyd said.

Boyd was a clarinet major but switched to voice during her freshman year. She chose MSUM for its nontraditional music programs, which included an electronic music studio. She says several professors helped her find her way.

“David Ferreira revealed the magic of choral music to me, which I love to this day,” Boyd said. In addition to her full-time job as executive director of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony (FMSO), she runs the music program and conducts the choir at First Congregational Church in Moorhead.

Boyd’s career path, in and out of college, was a curvy one. She dropped out after her junior year to join a rock band, and then worked as a hotel sales and catering manager, Radio Shack store manager and bartender. “Music professor Ricardo Visus changed my life when I returned at age 26 to finish my degree,” Boyd said. Music professor Robert Pattengale and Robert Badal, humanities dean at the time, were mentors to Boyd, too, recommending her for jobs she says she didn’t imagine she could do. “They are the reason I have had a successful career in the nonprofit world.”

After obtaining her graduate degree in music at MSUM, she accepted a oneyear sabbatical replacement position

at West Fargo High School as choral director. A job as executive director of the Lake Agassiz Arts Council (now The Arts Partnership) followed, as did an earlier stint as executive director of the FMSO, from 1993 until 1996, when she decided to freelance as a graphic design artist, consultant and co-owner of Barking Dog Records and Raptor Recording Studios. She returned to the symphony as executive director in 2007. Boyd also served on the Fargo City Commission for four years, and is currently a member of the Fargo School Board. She is most proud of leading the effort to establish the Gladys Rae Shelter and Detox facility in Fargo in 2007, while she was a city commissioner. “It cost me re-election, but it was worth it.”

Dayna Del Val, Executive Director, The Arts Partnership

Although Dayna Del Val’s goal has always been professional acting, she admits to getting sidetracked as a young woman. She started as a double music and theatre major, but dropped music in favor of theatre, planning to pursue an acting career. After graduating with a B.A. in theatre arts in 1995, she spent a summer in southern Utah performing in two professional productions. “I took a relatively long break after that to raise my son,” Del Val said. “About 10 years ago, I started doing a lot of professional commercial acting, even earning my Screen Actors Guild card.”

Currently the executive director of The Arts Partnership, Del Val recalls people telling her a theatre degree would be “relatively useless.”

“I have two other degrees, in English, which I picked up later and which also have real value, but the skills I learned on the Hansen and Gaede stages and in my acting classes—be brave, be clear, enunciate, listen, know your purpose, have a goal, share your space, take risks, understand your needs, explain your actions, perform for the audience, and work together—led to every success I’ve had,” Del Val said. “I wouldn’t trade that degree for anything.”

Del Val sasy the mentorship of MSUM faculty were key to her academic and career success. “Theatre professors David Grapes and Jim Bartruff were amazing

mentors,” she said. “They were hard on me, had high expectations, and never let me get by with making the easy choice.” Her only regret regarding her time at MSUM is that she didn’t take advantage of the university’s study abroad program.

“There’s perhaps no other time in life where you can give that kind of time to travel and experiencing another culture, different people and new world views,” she said. “I wish I wouldn’t have thought that the department would forget about me if I was away for a semester, that my college boyfriend couldn’t be left for a semester, and that I couldn’t afford it. None of that would have been true, but I didn’t know it until after I was gone.”

Kathy Anderson, Executive Director, Trollwood Performing Arts School

The domino effect. Karma. The Pay It Forward approach. Whatever you call it, Kathy Anderson benefited from it. She cites Linda Boyd as one of two people who helped lead her to a successful career. Anderson, executive director of Trollwood Performing Arts School, graduated with a music industry degree, and Boyd, a graduate assistant at the time, was her voice teacher.

“Linda provided meaningful mentorship to me as a young artist, and later as a young arts administrator,” Anderson said. Paul Severson, founder of the music industry program that Anderson and Boyd both found “homes” in, introduced Anderson to Trollwood.

“Paul opened the door for me to intern at Trollwood back in 1990. Obviously, Trollwood became a very significant part of my life and my career,” Anderson said. “If it hadn’t been for Paul, I would not be where I am today.”

Beck, Boyd, Del Val and Anderson deserve considerable credit and accolades for working hard, facing uncertainty with courage and trusting themselves. But all four believe MSUM played a large role in their successes, and helped lead them to futures they couldn’t imagine when they first enrolled.

“I received great training, a lot of encouragement from faculty and met friends that would last a lifetime,” Anderson said. “I felt well-prepared for the next phase of my life.”

SMART MOVES, GRACIOUS ACTIONS DEVELOP FINE ARTS CLUB FOR ITS 101ST YEAR

Skeet Shooting One of First Organized Activities

The first 100 years of the Fine Arts Club of Fargo were “spellbindingly amazing,” said Jan Ulferts Stewart, first vice president, at a recent meeting of all eight sections of the club.

Stewart, a member of the book section, continued, saying, “I am thrilled to be part of this organization. I appreciate the learning, value the friendships and the combination of fellowship and learning here. We can share in all the benefits of fine arts.”

While celebrations of the centennial last year were important, members look to the future, led by president Gloria Holloway.

The 250 members are women, but men have been members and are welcome in any of the eight sections. Social and financial philanthropy are important in each section.

A non-profit organization for men and women, it was organized in 1911 and incorporated in 1927 and in 1954, the club became a 501c3 organization. In 1930, the club began to meet in its stately home, once a music conservatory, at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street South. The home was a gift from Mrs. J.S. Watson, known as Lizzie. An on-site manager takes care of both the building and the needs of each section.

I n “Newcomer’s Look,” by Lou Richardson, retired North Dakota State University professor, she recalls the vision of founder, Mrs. Frank (Elmadine) Thompson, who determined Fargo needed a Fine Arts Club. From the beginning, there were multiple sections.

P hyllis Boatman, a longtime member, calls the Fine Arts Club the “best deal in town, a great organization. Membership cost is designed to cover our expenses. We have events each year for everyone including the BlingBling showcase, Holiday Tea, and this spring’s Bargain and Book Sale (April 28-29) at the Clubhouse. Our dues, and what you receive, are wonderful. Scholarships, donations, educational programs and being a helping hand to many are what we do – and we have fun doing it.”

T he group changes as the lifestyles of women change. Doors are open to people interested in friendship, acceptance and, as an immigrant to America years ago who improved her spoken English from Fine Arts members said, “learning without a test.”

N ew and longtime members study today and the future – a timeless endeavor.

Eight sections bring lively discussion and enrichment

The sports and games section began with skeet shooting and archery and now challenges with bowling, Scrabble and Mahjongg.

The investment section “educates itself, explores the stock market and makes investments. Its diversified portfolio has performed incredibly well, among the first to own Apple stock. Oh my – the women in the investment section are incredibly smart, sassy, comfortable sharing their opinion (and they all have one), and did I mention smart? Granted, I am a member of this group and I would love to meet with them everyday instead of once a month. They can all talk at once and follow every conversation. And, they all know what’s going on in the world!” Liz Conmy said.

The art section encourages appreciation and knowledge of art. Some members are artists but most simply enjoy art.

In the book section, members vote on the book selection, and volunteer to lead discussions in the morning and afternoon sessions.

Creative living covers everything from musical entertainment, historical interpretations, social concerns, current civic topics and pure entertainment.

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Drama members learn everything from classic to modern plays, local theater productions and movies.

In the garden section, love of nature is the credo. Field trips offer hands-on experiences and they take care of the landscaping around the Fine Arts Clubhouse.

The history section explores how history relates to the community and world today.

“With some six to eight sections regularly holding meetings on an average twice a month for eight or nine months of the year and with general meetings that started as monthly affairs and are now held twice a year, we can make a conservative estimate that Fine Arts members have attended some 13,000 meetings in the last 100 years.

“The meetings have included recitals, plays, readings of members’ original poems, essays and fiction, concerts, tours, gardening projects, sports events and tournaments, games, reports and lectures, and guest speakers and performers by the gross,” Richardson wrote.

The richness of the last 100 years informs the future. Members shape what is, and will happen, for the Fine Arts Club. Ideas and inspirations bring accomplishment to club members individually and collectively.

For membership or information about the Fine Arts Club, please call the clubhouse at 235-6264 or go its website, thefineartsclub.com. [AWM]

RED RIVER IAAP

Excellence as an Administrative Professional Starts Here

Behind great business owners, CEOs, lawyers and CPAs are dedicated administrative professionals that have a finger on the pulse of their workplaces. These individuals are relied upon for their poise in stressful situations, their ability to maintain organizational systems and their capacity for interacting with a wide spectrum of personalities. It is the right combination of finely tuned skills and gregarious personality that leads to success as an administrative professional. And no one understands what it takes to keep those skills in prime condition like the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). IAAP is the premier non-profit professional association for office professionals made up of approximately 22,000 members and affiliates with nearly 600 chapters worldwide. IAAP offers the chance for personal and professional development through meetings and activities at the chapter, division, and international levels.

The mission of the IAAP is “enhancing the success of careerminded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development.” Locally, the Red River IAAP, which has been serving the area for more than 50 years, strives to be a place for administrative professionals to achieve excellence in their field. Monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month September through June, usually in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Here members are invited to network, share a meal, and participate in an educational forum and brief board meeting. The Red River IAAP chapter is one of 16 chapters that make up the MN-ND-SD Division.

IAAP members have the opportunity to gather for the purpose of intense learning, networking, idea sharing and problem solving at conferences held at various locations around North America and the world. Though attendance at these events is not required for members, it is certainly encouraged.

Members are also encouraged to become involved in any number of committees that exist under the IAAP umbrella. According to Kristi Rotvold, CAP-OM, currently serving IAAP at the international level as the International Secretary, “We encourage members to become involved in committees, both as a way of networking and as a way of increasing their leadership skills.”

Rotvold detailed a few of the committees on which IAAP members may serve: “Education, Programs and Events/Meals is one of our committees, which acquires the instructors/speakers for our chapter meetings and events. The chair position for this committee is typically filled by our vice president. Community Outreach provides some community service like answering phones for Prairie Public Television, putting together items for someone graduating out of the PATH program, volunteering at the John Deere Company picnic through Incredible Events, Boxtops for Education, and bringing items for the YWCA to our Christmas party. The Membership/Roster committee helps plan events to attract new members and contacts interested individuals.”

“It is the right combination of finely tuned skills and gregarious personality that leads to success as an administrative professional.”

“… a place for administrative professionals to achieve excellence in their field.”

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In addition to the opportunity to serve on committees, the IAAP provides a place for administrative professionals to obtain certification. Rotvold added, “the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) rating is the industry recognized standard of proficiency. By taking the test, [administrative professionals] can increase their professional qualifications, increase their skills and knowledge and raise their selfesteem by taking and passing the exams. They may also obtain college credit and, according to the latest survey from OfficeTeam, get up to a seven percent increase in salary. The Institute for Certification believes that a top-level administrative professional should have basic knowledge of office systems, technology, office administration, and management, and know how to apply the principles of good human relations and communications.” Rotvold went on to say, “Some of the examinations are based on knowledge acquired by the office professional through formal education and informal reading. Employers also expect their admin to be thoroughly familiar with current techniques in office practice and procedures and aware of developments in office systems and technology. There are also two specialties so far with more planned – Organizational Management (CAPOM) and Technology Applications (CAP-TA).”

Individuals looking for a place to find camaraderie with those that understand what it takes to confidently walk into their workplace each day, ready for just about anything that may come their way, should visit the Red River IAAP website (http:// www.iaap-redriver.org/RedRiver/ Home/) for information about getting involved with this dynamic group of professionals.

A FRESH APPROACH

Fifth-Generation Farmer Ben Kragnes Starts Organic CSA

Take a drive in rural Felton, MN, and you’ll stumble across a few acres of farmland that’s just a bit different than the rest. Surrounded by lush wheat fields, this 9-acre plot stands out with its 47 different crops nestled among each other. You’ll spot cutting lettuce, radishes, purple potatoes, peas, dill, squash, broccoli, 3-foot-long beans more veggies than you could sample in an afternoon.

Pull your car over to look and the young couple working in field will greet you with hearty smiles and hand you a few zesty mizuna leaves to try. Take a few bites and you’ll be off on a quick tour of this small, diverse, organic farmland.

You see, these young farmers, Ben Kragnes, 26, and Tyne Stormo, 24, aren’t afraid to be different. When they began Kragnes Family Farms CSA (community supported agriculture) two years ago, they knew they wanted to connect with their consumers, grow their produce organically and spend most of their time with their hands in the dirt tending to their crops. They didn’t let their young age or the conventional farms around them deter their efforts.

And it’s working.

With nearly 50 CSA members this year (folks who pre-purchased 22 weeks of delivered produce), Kragnes Family Farms is running at full-speed. Ben oversees the crops, cultivates the ground with his dad’s antique tractor, weeds by hand, harvests and plans. Tyne handles all communication and marketing, starts seedlings, transplants and digs in by Ben’s side as needed. A handful of interns also help with the operation.

“It’s tough being an island of organic in the sea of Monsanto,” Ben says, referencing the world’s second largest producer of genetically engineered seed used by conventional farmers. “But I want this place to be an example of how well things can work.”

The fact that Ben’s organic field is surrounded completely by his father’s conventional farm land is helping that effort. Rather than worrying about losing his crops to chemical sprays used by nearby farmers, Ben and his father, David, work closely together. In a unique partnership of conventional and organic, the two coordinate David’s spraying so it won’t touch the organic crops. They also trade skills, labor and ideas.

“The collaboration has been really fun,” David says. “I admire the excitement they have and the incredible amount of work they’re willing to put in.”

Never intending to become a farmer like the four generations of Kragneses before him, Ben headed off college to become a pharmacist. But he couldn’t shake his genes and returned four years later. He was working for his father when he met Tyne and they began taking about organic farming a nearby 3-acre plot of land. They later expanded the farm to include another 9.5 acres.

“It’s just what we wanted to do,” he says.

With the advice of other organic farmers including Ben’s aunt Verna who runs an organic CSA in Wisconsin―they learned to carefully feed and protect their crops. For example, they plant the legume hairy vetch to enrich the ground with nitrogen. They use netting and sprinkle diatomaceous earth on plants to protect them from insects.

“I think everyone has something to contribute,” Ben says. “Other farmers have a never-ending pile of knowledge to share. I can even take home some gardening knowledge and use it on a farm scale.”

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Each Thursday morning, Ben and Tyne harvest the crops and pack them into the CSA boxes for delivery to a few pick-up sites. They sell produce to local restaurants, including the HoDo, Mezzaluna, Monte’s Downtown and Usher’s House. Additional produce goes to Tochi Products, Swanson Health Products, Sydney’s Health Mart and a couple of local farmer’s markets.

It’s Tyne’s favorite part of the job.

“I just really enjoy giving fresh produce to people,” she says.

The dreams for Kragnes Family Farms are bright. As their farm grows, Ben and Tyne hope to expand CSA delivery to Detroit Lakes, Minn., and even add an honor box stand near Kragnes, Minn. They also hope to organically certify all of the land next summer.

“I just like growing things, creating something from nothing,” Ben says. “This entire farm came from a 9x12x12 box of seed.”

“And now there are huge rows of beautiful veggies,” Tyne adds. “It’s very rewarding.”

Though the 2012 season is full, shares and half-shares are available for summer 2013. A fullshare, at $600, includes 22 weekly deliveries of enough produce to feed four adults. The half-share, at $350, feeds two adults (and a couple kids). For more information about Kragnes Family Farms CSA or to purchase a share, visit www. kragnesfamilyfarms.com or contact Tyne at tyne@kragnesfamilyfarms. com. [AWM]

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LOCAL ARTIST PROVES THERE REALLY ARE “STEEL MAGNOLIAS”

Karman Rheault Finds Inspiration in a Scrap of Metal

ne thing a metal artist can never have is a nice manicure,” Karman Rheault explained with a smile. She is more likely to have cuts and burns on her hands or a blackened face. And her clothes and hair have even been known to catch fire. But she just shrugs it off, because she is totally in love with the art of metal. “It’s like drawing with fire,” she said.

Rheault’s passion for art started young; she always had a sketch book in her hand as a kid. Although her high school art teacher offered inspiration, it was her parents who encouraged her to follow her dreams. So the Bismarck native enrolled at Minnesota State University Moorhead to study art in 1991. She contemplated becoming an art teacher, but her heart said no. “I loved making stuff so much, I realized if I decided to teach art, I wouldn’t

“One thing a metal artist can never have is a nice manicure,” Karman Rheault explained with a smile.

have much time to make art,” she said. “And that is what really drives me.” She started her art career creating bold, colorful abstract paintings.

But in 2002, a chance meeting with artist Tara Argall completely changed her focus. Argall challenged Rheault to try metal art and after they took a quick lesson in welding and plasma cutting, she became addicted. The two women started a sculpture and jewelry business. “We sadly just retired our joint business at the end of 2011 due to lack of time because our other individual businesses have been exploding. We remain wonderful friends,” she said.

These days, Rheault has put her paint brushes away, doing metal art exclusively. She draws her inspiration from nature, using copper, steel and stainless steel heating the metal to create different colors, sometimes using lights for effect.

She has recently started taking on commissioned pieces something that scared her at first. “My customers have pushed me to where I wouldn’t have gone on my own,” Rheault said. The artist often receives comments about the high level of detail in her work. “I explain it’s because of the eye-hand coordination I gained from years of being a painter.”

Her wall pieces were described by a friend as a hybrid between painting and sculpture. The bathroom mirror and the fireplace in their home are also her creations. She hopes to make a sculpture garden in their yard some day. Leftover scraps serve as inspiration for smaller items such as jewelry or light switch plates.

Rheault is in her third term as president of Gallery 4, Ltd, an artist’s co-op located in the Black Building, in downtown Fargo. There are 12 members, each of them part-owner, who take turns working at the gallery. Her work is available there and online at snowfirestudio.com.

When Rheault is not in the gallery or her studio, she’s playing chauffeur. She and her husband, Mark, have three daughters Syler, 15, Caiden, 13, and Zenna, 10 that keep them on the go. Both parents work out of their farm house north of Moorhead, complete with two dogs, a cat, two horses, some chickens and ducks.

Despite her ability to juggle both work and family responsibilities, Rheault said she is not a planner when it comes to her art. “When I get an idea of a piece to make, and it comes to fruition, it’s like Christmas it’s a wonderful surprise!” [AWM]

FARRIER JENNA SOLHEIM — STRONG HANDS, GENTLE HEART

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When Jenna Solheim greets you with her big smile and strong handshake, you feel her strength and spirit.

She is a young adventurer who counsels “Do what you want to do don’t let other people stop you go and do it.” She lives her advice. Solheim loves horses and is a farrier with her own company: Solheim Horseshoeing.

Her devotion to horses began early. The kids in her family all rode horses. Their mother made sure. “She wouldn’t let us off the horse until we stopped crying. We started young,” Solheim said.

She grew up around horses. Throughout junior high school and through her sophomore year in Moorhead, Solheim was president of her 4H Club, the Red River Riders. A former barrel racing competitor, she now competes in endurance racing. These

are among the experiences that strengthen her love of horses.

Her family moved to Regent, N.D., after her sophomore year. She went from a class of 408 students to only 32. When she graduated from high school, she did what people expected and enrolled in college. It did not take long for her to know that her desire to be with horses ruled.

She enrolled at the Minnesota School of Horseshoeing. The school is practical and encourages working towards full certification as a journeyman farrier through the American Farriers Association (AFA) a three-year commitment. Her school day began at 6 a.m.

Solheim was the first to win the Jamison Albright Foundation for Farrier Scholarship. The award comes from a foundation in Woodstock, Ga. “I feel like I’m carrying on his legacy.”

Horseshoeing is an art, a practical creative profession that calls for skill in reading horses, responding to horses and knowing how to forge shoes that will fit the horse. A farrier must be able to shoe and balance hooves to prevent lameness.

The farrier life is physically demanding. Solheim lifts weights and does cardio exercise, along with cleaning stables and all the other work that it takes to care for horses. It is also a good idea to be nimble. A farrier’s career can end with a horse’s swift, powerful kick.

For 20 hours each week she is at the Brady Equestrian Center, Downer, Minn. She also works with Riding on Angels’ Wings, a therapy center at Felton, Minn.

All her equipment, including her 125-pound anvil, propane tank and supplies, are in arm’s reach in her pickup. Her grandpa made an anvil stand, with a special paint job just for her.

Her love of horses makes her patient, gentle. Solheim stays attuned to the horse. She asks herself what she can do to make the situation better. “Staying calm and knowing what you are doing is most important. The horse always has the upper hand. They are big and strong. I teach the horse what is happening. I don’t want to push a horse into fight or flight mode,” Solheim said.

“You can feel in the horse’s leg if it is tense, when it will kick. You have to sense what is happening with the horse.” She reads whether the horse is nervous or aggressive. She has a conversation with the horse, touches it. When she begins work, her rasp movement is rhythmic, even soothing.

Perhaps most important, she adds, is “to know when to step away.” Farrier and horse can get a lot of good work done when they work together. “It all depends on the horse. If they stand nice, I can do lots of work in a shorter time.”

Solheim hopes the horse’s owner or trainer will be there to correct the horse―that is not her job when she is shoeing. She is an educator―teaching the horse what is happening, building trust.

She builds the horseshoe from scratch. Her leather apron protects her from the sparks heating the bar stock steel to fit. There is a big difference between her first horseshoe and the horseshoes she does now. Her first, somewhat squarish, attempt hangs on her wall. Solheim makes horseshoe nail jewelry, too.

One day she hopes to have her own boarding facility for horses with equine massage and farrier services. Most of all, she wants to see horses healthy and happy.

Right now, her post-school journey is working toward her Journeyman Certified Farrier. She is already an AFA certified farrier. She must be a farrier for three years before the written exam to complete her Journeyman Certified Farrier education.

The horses already know she has their best interest in her hands.

Call, text or email to schedule an appointment: 701.928.0215; solheimhorseshoeing.webs.com; solhorseshoeing@yahoo.com; Solheim Horseshoeing on Facebook. [AWM]

DIY WOOD STUDIO FARGO of

It’s Not Just For Guys!

It was the night they wouldn’t go home,” Kiley Clapper recalls with laughter. That was the indication that DIY Wood Studio should add more classes just for women. The family business opened in January of this year, and is owned by Jim and Ann Clapper, Kiley’s parents. They originally considered middle-aged men as their primary target market but have found that women are eager to learn wood-working skills as well. The most recent group of women to take the introductory class had so much fun they stayed an hour after closing time. They bonded so closely as a group, they asked to take the next level class together.

The mission of DIY is to promote the joy and art of wood craftsmanship throughout the community. Located at 3231 4th Avenue South in Fargo, the studio is a place where an experienced wood worker can come and use tools they may not have at home, have coffee, use the resource library, and make new friends who share their love of the craft. For those with little or no experience, it’s a place to take classes and have an opportunity to build their skill level at their own pace.

The idea to offer a class just for women came from one of their previous female students. The rationale is that women typically know less about using tools and need to start at a more basic level, especially older women who never had an opportunity to take shop classes in high school. “They are often at a disadvantage, lacking the hands-on or life experience with tools and machinery that men often have,” Ann Clapper said. One female student admitted that at first, she was afraid of the sound of the saw. “We have brand new, top-of-the-line equipment with the latest safety features that can make a big difference.”

“If people work up the courage to come to the studio, it’s an easy place to be,” Kiley Clapper explained. “No one is going to judge you, we are open to every skill level.” In fact, the statement, “It’s an easy place to be,” has been echoed on a class evaluation form by one of their earlier students.

Another strategy the Clappers employ is selecting the right teachers and technicians for each class. For the women’s class, they brought in an emerging female wood worker. “We feel that peer to peer instruction

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learning from someone who is closer to their skill level is very effective,” Ann Clapper said.

“When a woman learns a nontraditional skill, it translates well into the workplace, school, relationships it builds confidence in everyday life,” explained Kiley. “And working with your hands activates other parts of your brain,” Ann added. The consensus being that even those who don’t continue with woodworking benefit from trying something different.

Along with an opportunity to hone a new craft, DIY provides a sense of community that has become less common due to the Internet and social-media sites. “It’s a different feel, being able to talk face to face,” Kiley Clapper said. The direct interaction at the studio encourages a wonderful exchange of ideas.

The age range of students is broad―ranging from elementary students to grandparents, and everyone in between. The Clappers also encourage service groups and youth groups to use their facility as a resource or to sign up for classes.

Classes are offered on a regular basis on woodworking, turning and carving for beginners to professionals. Membership packages of different sizes are also available. The studio is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, and noon to 9:00 pm, Sundays.

They offer drop-in workshops for kids five and older every other Saturday from 1pm to 4pm. Projects consist of assembling pre-cut pieces. Child-sized hand tools are available and safety basics and shop rules are introduced. The kids can select the type of project they want to make from kits like birdhouses, foot stools, tool boxes and more. A parent or adult needs to attend, so it makes for a great family experience.

Find a class schedule, list of tools and more at www.diywoodstudio. com. As they say on their website, come in and make some saw dust!

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The mission of the Plains Art Museum is to bring art and people together for learning and inspiration .

“Colleen can take an art exhibit and make it profoundly engaging for the audience . ”

WRITER: Carolyn Lillegaugen

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The mission of the Plains Art Museum is to bring art and people together for learning and inspiration. Providing leadership for such a lofty goal is a task Colleen Sheehy, Director and CEO, embraces with enthusiasm. Her role necessitates wearing many “hats”—from leading the artistic direction of the museum, to cultivating the support of donors and raising funds, to occasionally curating exhibitions. Through each of these diverse roles Sheehy is aware that the ultimate goal is to foster a way for people to connect with art and enrich their lives.

As a young girl growing up in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park, art and museums were not part of Colleen’s early experiences. When she was just 10 years old her father died leaving her mom to raise eight children on a limited income. “Quite simply, we were poor, and all of us children had to work to contribute to the family, so extras like museums were not in the budget. And it was not a time when schools took field trips to museums.” Even though times were challenging, Colleen and each of her siblings enjoyed life and found success in school. All eight eventually graduated from college and several even earned advanced degrees, a fact that brings understandable pride to Colleen’s voice. “We all consider our mother a saint,” Colleen explained, for the support and encouragement she provided in spite of the challenging circumstances.

Early Exposure to Art

“My first experience with art and museums was in eighth grade when I took a wood block printing class with a friend at the Walker Art Museum in Minneapolis.” That experience sparked an interest that continued to grow through the coming years. While living in Seattle and Minneapolis during college, Colleen became a regular visitor to museums. At the University of Washington and later the University of Minnesota, she pursued her lifelong love of literature and writing, naturally leading to a major in English, combined with a minor in humanities, which included art history. This left little time for courses in studio art, but, never-the-less, her interest in arts and crafts grew.

Colleen’s favorite college class, entitled “Modernism,” studied 20th century visual art, theatre, music, literature, science and politics, focusing on the interrelatedness of each of these disciplines. It was a wonderful course for an inquisitive mind like Colleen’s combining

study in so many of the areas she loved. During this time she also received college credit for her work as an intern at the Walker Art Museum providing tours of the “Naives and Visionaries” exhibit. Through that experience, Sheehy noted, “I realized that I loved museums, loved talking with museum visitors and I developed a love through this exhibition of environmental art, public art, landscape art, and folk art.” Colleen eventually enrolled in a study abroad program called SPAN – Student Program for Amity Among Nations –which culminated in a summer abroad in Ireland. Each student was expected to complete an independent research project, and Colleen’s focused on the history of weaving in Ireland. These experiences continued to build a strong foundation for her developing expertise in arts and humanities. By the time Colleen enrolled in her master’s degree program in American Studies at the University of Minnesota, her love of research and culture had evolved into a clear career goal to work in art museums and have a holistic impact on communities as they relate to their museums. Her focus in her graduate work was on American art, including contemporary art and folk art.

Among other influences, Colleen has been inspired by the writings of German artist Joseph Beuys, who believed that artists could transform society by creating networks for people to connect on a variety of levels. Combining her acute sense of observation and her love of places, landscape and folk art, Colleen’s dissertation on American yard art, entitled “The Flamingo in the Garden,” studied people’s expression of art in daily life. This unique topic exemplifies how Colleen can take the work of everyday people and highlight its significance. Sheehy received her PhD in American Studies from the University of Minnesota in 1991 while juggling the many responsibilities of work, family and school.

Following grad school, Colleen returned to the University of Minnesota and accepted a full-time position, eventually becoming the Director of Education at the Weisman Art Museum – a role she held for 15 years. While there she curated numerous exhibitions. One colleague from her time at the Weisman was Shelly Willis, the current Interim Director and Public Art Director at the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. As Willis glowingly described Colleen’s work, her admiration and respect

was evident: “Colleen has a unique ability to pull together different voices surrounding a subject and find connections. She can take an exhibition that may at first seem difficult or lacking in interest and make it profoundly engaging for the audience.” One such exhibit was entitled “In the Heart of the Beast” describing the radical impact a regional puppet and mask theatre group had in transforming the Lake Street region of Minneapolis. As Willis said, seeing Colleen’s work in this exhibit was so “powerful and moving” that she had to find a way to work with this visionary woman.

The Plains Art Museum

Located at 704 First Avenue North in downtown Fargo, the Plains Art Museum finds its home in a turn of the century machinery warehouse that was skillfully redesigned in the mid-1990’s to fit an art museum’s needs. The sun-filled, spacious 56,000-square-foot building contains three main galleries which typically present 12 different special exhibits along with several smaller exhibits each year. The Plains Art Museum is truly a dynamic and exciting place. Along with the display studios, the Plains is also home to the Café Muse, the Goldberg Art Lounge, performance

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areas, meeting and reception space, and permanent collection storage and care areas.

Sheehy calls the Plains “one of the gems of Fargo. It is unique for a community of this size to have such an excellent caliber museum.” Colleen’s guidance, professionalism, creativity and exceptional leadership have paved the way for many new initiatives which have brought exceptional value to the people of this region.

When Colleen joined the museum as CEO in October of 2008, she took on reviving the capital campaign, which had begun in 2004. It is a testimony to her tenacity and ability to develop meaningful relationships that, in spite of the economic recession that surfaced within weeks of her accepting the job, she was still able to see the successful completion of the capital campaign within just four years. Thanks to the support of more than 300 donors, who contributed gifts ranging from $5 to $1 million, the campaign raised $6.8 million. As John Q. Paulsen, former chairman of the Plains’ Board of Directors described her accomplishments, “Colleen has done a remarkable job leading the Plains Art Museum to reach new heights in serving the community.”

In 2012 as a culmination of the capital campaign, the Plains added the Katherine Kilbourne Burgum Center for Creativity, a 24,000-square-foot building filled with studio classrooms and galleries specially designed to be used by the community for participation in art creation. In addition to the museum’s usual 50,000 visitors each year, this new space, ideal for teaching and learning, will allow over 12,000 additional visitors to engage in the creative process.

Another exciting initiative that reached fruition under Sheehy’s leadership was the commissioning and installation of James Rosenquist’s The North Dakota Mural. Rosenquist, a North Dakota native, is considered one of the top artists in the world. His works have been featured at the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, and the National Gallery of Art as well as galleries world wide. His acceptance of this commission to create a work specifically for the Plains demonstrates his loyalty to his roots. Paulsen would suggest that it is also a tribute to the work of Colleen Sheehy. “Rosenquist is just one of many world famous artists who have developed an interest in and support for the Plains Art Museum because of her commitment

to developing meaningful relationships with all types of artists and supporters of art.”

A search through the museum’s website and blog provides amazing evidence of a place pulsing with mission and momentum. Recent displays have included a wide variety of artistic genres. “A Creative Life: Honoring Charles Beck,” provided a tribute to the 50-year career of regional artist Beck who specialized in stunning woodblock prints, paintings, drawings and watercolors. The playful work of Meg Spielman Peldo, “no lumps, thank you; a bra anthology,” took a humorous and contemporary look at the genre of still life while simultaneously raising awareness for the issue of breast cancer. “Graffiti 101 The Foundation of Street Art” explored the energetic and often underground art phenomenon rarely seen in museums. In combination with a Hip Hop festival featuring DJ Spooky, the historic and contemporary expression of art through graffiti was brought to life.

“Our Treasures: Highlights from the Minnesota Museum of American Art” included works from such noted artists as Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood, Paul Manship, Cameron Booth, Joan Mitchell, Louise Nevelson, George Morrison and Warren MacKenzie among others. A family-friendly educational “treasure hunt” brochure accompanied the exhibition.

Colleen spoke enthusiastically about each exhibit she described. A personal favorite for her was a 2010 show titled “Individual to Icon: Portraits of the Famous and Almost Famous from Folk Art to Facebook.” Work from 14 regional and national artists was presented and the topic of the obsession with being famous was investigated. “The wide variety of work provided many points of entry for viewers,” Sheehy stated.

A prolific writer and editor, Colleen frequently shares her love of language through exhibition catalogs. Reading her narrative of a display provides an engaging and informative experience no matter what the topic. As many who have enjoyed her writings said, “She makes you want to learn about the topic.” Arlette Preston, current chair of the Plains Board of Directors described Sheehy as “a visionary, forward-thinking person who recognizes the need to reach all

kinds of people, young and old, and especially under-recognized artists.” This personal drive to search out art that will provide opportunities for finding new ways to view life and the world is thus shared with the public she so generously serves.

Beyond the Building

Seeking to engage people who may not come into the museum, the PlainsInsideOUT is an initiative to get out of the building and into the community. Taking to the streets on bikes, in partnership with the Great Northern Bike Company, one summer evening was filled with fun art activities and touring around town on bikes to see public art such as graffiti murals by local artist Paul Ide and commercial art such as the Sunny Brook whiskey mural. As the Plains blog reminds us “The evening demonstrated that art and transportation are vehicles (pun intended) for stitching a city together into a healthier, more vibrant place to live.”

Water Water Everywhere was a two week summer workshop in cooperation with the Minneapolis-based “Heart of the Beast” puppet troupe that used visual arts, storytelling and puppetry to explore water stewardship and our relationship to this marvelous resource. Based at the Bluestem Center for the Arts, the project was hosted in cooperation with Trollwood Performing Arts School.

Many other projects at the museum have connected with the community. Because water is always a prominent issue in the Fargo-Moorhead area, Project Flood Diversion, led by museum

curator Megan Johnston, provided an outlet for the community to retell the experiences related to sandbagging, rising water in the basement, sump pump breakdowns, and helping neighbors. These stories are unique from most communities, but provide connections that are strong and important in the Red River Valley. University of Minnesota landscape architecture instructor Rebecca Krinke facilitated the project in April 2012, a year that was thankfully free from flood worries.

Each fall, members of the Fargo-Moorhead Visual Artists organization host a studio crawl which invites the public to visit a large number of local artists as they work in their studios. To collaborate with these artists and pique the public’s interest, the Plains Art Museum has provided a special preview exhibition showing a sample of these artists’ work.

In another community-based project, the Plains Art Museum staff sought funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to support Defiant Gardens for Fargo-Moorhead. The former Moorhead power plant is scheduled to be the site of a public garden designed to create beauty and foster community connection.

Another Defiant Garden project led by artist Christine Baeumler resulted in a garden-art project entitled “Playful Pollinators” for and by 4-H club members at Fargo’s Madison Elementary School. Students studied gardening, the roles of insect pollinators and creativity as they have

planted and cared for their garden. The program culminated in a salsa party using vegetables from the pollinator garden. This eclectic list of examples of Plains Art Museum exhibits in the recent past clearly demonstrates the scope and diversity of the programming provided to the Fargo-Moorhead community.

When you ask Colleen what she sees as goals for her work at the museum in the future, she is quick to emphasize her commitment to serving the community. “As a leader, I try to remain focused on serving our audiences. That is why the museum exists.” It is her passion to help people find connections through art that develop networks to positively transform society. It is clear to see that both inside and outside the walls of the Plains Art Museum, our community is feeling the positive impact of this wonderful organization and nothing could thrill Colleen Sheehy more.

Life Beyond Work

Colleen does have a life beyond the walls of the Plains, but because she is a self-proclaimed “art addict” much of what she does in her down time is truly congruous with her work life. Peter Murphy, her husband of 30 years is also an artist and is employed as a media technician at the Walker Art Museum in Minneapolis. Their twoor-three-city family life, “keeps things lively,” Sheehy states. “We’re both really committed to our work with art, artists and art museums, and we make this arrangement work with trips back and forth for both of us and our kids. The Internet helps a lot too!” The couple has two daughters. Brigid, who graduated from the U of M with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation, is currently working at the Animal Humane Society, and Annie, a student at Loyola University in Chicago, who is studying theatre. When not working or spending time with family, Colleen enjoys a simple life filled with reading, gardening, music listening, concerts, films, yoga, biking, cooking and playing guitar.

As Colleen looks to the future both personally and professionally, this renaissance woman cannot help but focus on art and learning. She loves the work she does and looks forward to fostering creativity, communication and collaboration as people are drawn to the Plains for beauty and stimulation.

To learn more about the Plains Art Museum, visit the website at www. plainsart.org or call 701.232.3821

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