2019-2020 TOWN HALL LECTURE SERIES

Lectures for the 2019-2020 season are held at the Fargo Holiday Inn. Each lecture begins at 10:30 am. Limited tickets available at the door $25. Entire season lecture tickets $80. For season tickets contact Marcia at 701-840-1986.

Garth Stein

Author, Film Producer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Cindy Williams

Actress

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Spencer Stone

Actor, Author

APRIL 6, 2020

Public Speaker

APRIL 27, 2020

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Rebecca Meidinger

Rebecca is a speaker, Bible teacher, writer, blogger and stay-at-home mom to four wild kids in south Fargo and wife to her awesome husband Paul. As a speaker and Bible teacher, it is Rebecca's joy to bring messages of hope, joy and freedom in Christ to groups of teens and adult women. As a blogger, Rebecca shares the reallife challenges of marriage and motherhood. Rebecca loves a hot cup of coffee, a cool morning run, and warm sunshine on her face. Learn more about Rebecca at rebeccameidinger.com.

Our Writers

are the voice of Area Woman Magazine. They bring to life the Fargo-Moorhead area and the incredible stories of the women we feature.

These are the talented contributors showcased in this issue. Learn more about these and our other contributors at areawomanmagazine.com

LINDSAY KAYE ARBACH photographer

Lindsay is a full-time family, wedding and birth photographer in the FM area. When she's not behind a camera, she's reading, sewing and chasing her busy 4-yearold. She singlehandedly keeps Caribou Coffee in business.

Aubrey Tyson

Aubrey is a lover of wine, working out, reading, all things Gilmore Girls and Target. She has a deep passion for writing, travel and the entrepreneur lifestyle. Her company Brey Tyson Digital & Design focuses on digital marketing, website design and graphic design for small to mid-size businesses. Mother of two and wife to a Brit, she takes life one day at a time while reveling in the chaos of family life.

Lindsay Truax

Lindsay is the editor of the website Pink and Navy Stripes, a lifestyle and fashion blog. She loves to help others take the latest fashion trends and make them wearable. Lindsay and her husband have three little girls.

Lindsey Wagner

Lindsey is from Brainerd, Minnesota, and is a student at North Dakota State University. Her favorite past time is to sit down with a cup of coffee and read her favorite style blogs. Her happy place is anywhere on the water.

Mariah Prussia

Mariah is the owner of MPX Fitness, founder of the NOW Project (501C3), professional MMA fighter, coordinator of fitness at MSUM, motivational speaker, corporate wellness coach and single mother. Find her online at mpxfitness.com.

Ashley Sornsin

Ashley is a local health, fitness and life coach with a passion for inspiring and motivating others to live their best life. She started her own business, BUFF Inc., teaches group fitness classes at the YMCA in Fargo, is a health and fitness writer, has appeared on local TV as a fitness expert, and shares her life and expertise candidly on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. To work with Ashley for nutrition, fitness and life coaching, contact her online at eatlivebebuff.com.

Denise Pinkney

Wasifa Ahmad Hasan

Wasifa is a dentistry graduate, full-time blogger and makeup artist. She blogs and makes videos about beauty, makeup, fashion and lifestyle on her blog sifascorner.com.

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