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or Bernie Hetzler, accordion music has fed her soul her entire lifetime. Hetzler is a native of Strasburg, and her mother’s family farmed as neighbors to the Welks, including eventual accordion and bandleader legend, Lawrence Welk. Later, she and her spouse, Bob Hetzler, raised a family in Mandan, and spent their years sharing love of the virtuoso accordion music of Dick Contino. This began in 1948, as they listened on the radio to Contino win a national talent contest. The Hetzlers then followed Contino’s career, enjoying his regular TV appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” A few years ago,
Bernie Hetzler, right, with friend, Judy Randle, left, shared a moment with Dick Contino at his Mandan concert last year. This year’s concert, at Mandan High School, is Sept. 9.
concert is at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, in the Mandan High School auditorium. He continues to play a lively repertoire, true to his Italian roots. “He’s just so downto-earth, and he has so much talent,” Bernie Hetzler says. Hetzler, a member of
Bernie and Bob got the urge to research Dick Contino, curious about his status. This led to correspondence with the still vibrant Contino. Now, for the last four years, they have sponsored a Dick Contino Concert in Mandan. The upcoming Contino
Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative, says she and her husband, now deceased, felt great joy sharing Dick Contino with North Dakotans. “I feel a mutual love and kinship with these people,” Contino says, reflecting on his Mandan appearances. Advance tickets are $8 and available at LaVon’s Hallmark, Mandan, and Eckroth Music, Bismarck. Tickets at the door are $10. For more information, contact Bernie Hetzler at 701-226-0576. And, Lawrence Welk lovers can still stroll the preserved Welk homestead. Public tours are open weekends now through Labor Day. For information, call 701-336-7353. n
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Preserving wetlands habitat, critical to game and wild bird populations, is the focus of the easement effort.
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The more popular energy efficiency projects installed by REC member-owners included air source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps and additional attic insulation. For commercial customers, the most popular project was high-efficiency lighting. Over the long term, these projects produce even more significant savings. Assuming most improvements have a useful life of 20 years, the annual savings to consumers for these measures total more than $70 million. The energy efficiency grant program for communities and state facilities inspired more than 100 organizations — mostly counties, municipalities and schools — across North Dakota to install new high-efficiency windows, lighting, furnaces and insulation. The N.D. Dept. of Commerce estimates these improvements will generate savings of $1.1 million each year. Additionally, 20 grants totaling $10.1 million were awarded for energy efficiency projects at state facilities — estimated to drive about $1 million in savings each year. Adding the energy savings from grants made to state buildings and communities to consumer savings, it produces an impressive $112 million in savings over the 20-year useful life of the projects. The N.D. Dept. of Commerce is to be commended for its administration of this grant program. The program leveraged many millions of dollars in private residential and commercial investment, which created jobs and will provide energy savings for years to come. Dennis Hill, editor-in-chief of North Dakota Living, is executive vice president and general manager of the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, Mandan. Comments can be mailed to Dennis Hill, NDAREC, P.O. Box 727, Mandan, ND 58554-0727 or by email to dhill@ndarec.com.
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t their summer conference, North Dakota rural telecommunications leaders were thanked for their advocacy on current federal policy directions. In addition, the leaders were encouraged to stay engaged in important new telecommunications policy taking shape at the state level. The leaders met last month in Fargo for the summer conference of the North Dakota Association of Telecommunications Cooperatives (NDATC). Scott Lively, director of government affairs for the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA), told NDATC leaders that federal policy monitoring continues to focus on new industry regulations from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). These regulations have resulted in the reduction of Universal Service Fund (USF) and intercarrier compensation (ICC) support dollars available for local rural telecom companies. Lively said the current Congress, divided along partisan lines, cannot be expected to enact statutory reforms that will reduce these adverse impacts. He said the telecommunications companies can continue to have a positive impact by engaging and educating Congress about these regulatory challenges. “Even in less partisan times, it can be really difficult to move telecom issues on the Hill, especially on behalf of small businesses,” Lively said. He said this is because
of the complexity of the issues, and congressional staffs that are not equipped to research and comprehend them. “That’s why it’s important for us to forge these relationships and we appreciate your help with that,” Lively said. Lively said Congressional committee hearings and letter writing to the FCC have been effective avenues for rural telecom companies to highlight concerns with FCC regulation. Over the past year and a half, NTCA has helped push several major letter-writing efforts from Congress to the FCC. He said the letters, among other things, point to the way reduced support is hurting companies’ payback of and qualifications for federal Rural Utilities Service loans. He said, also, that Congressional hearings have created opportunities for committees to engage FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski directly about adverse impacts of FCC regulations. Earlier this summer, Shirley Bloomfield, NTCA chief executive officer, testified before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on how changes to the federal Universal Service Fund (USF) will affect the ability of rural, community-based telecommunications providers to deliver affordable voice and broadband services to American Indians, Native Hawaiians and Alaska Natives. n
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rian Kalk, chairman of the N.D. Public Service Commission, told NDATC leaders he sees them playing a role in each of the PSC’s primary performance areas. He said the PSC is a public policy advocate and, together with rural telecom companies, can encourage sensible policy at federal and state levels. He encouraged the rural telecom leaders to continue to press their case for sound policy at all levels. “Remind your legislators and our congressional delegation of how important it is that we keep your industry alive,” Kalk said. Kalk also said, in its jurisdictional role, the PSC is hearing an increasing number of telecommunications industry cases. He encouraged the rural telecom companies to monitor these cases and state their concerns through the hearing process. Kalk used the occasion to introduce the newest member of the PSC – Bonny Fetch – to the
NDATC President Stanley Vangsness, left, welcomes Public Service Commission Chairman Brian Kalk to the summer conference.
NDATC membership. Last June, Gov. Jack Dalrymple appointed Fetch to the PSC. The seat was vacant due to Commissioner Tony Clark’s appointment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In North Dakota, PSC seats are won in statewide elections, and Commissioner Fetch will serve until January, when an elected commissioner will step into the seat. This fall, the seat is being contested by Republican State Sen. Randy Christmann, Hazen, and Democrat Brad Crabtree, Kulm. Currently, Christmann is a member of the board of directors of West River Telecommunications Cooperative, Hazen. Fetch, a Bismarck native, has been an administrative law judge since the North Dakota Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings in 1991. The office has three full-time administrative law
judges. Fetch, who has a psychology degree from the University of Texas at Austin, is the only non-lawyer. Before that, Fetch was a hearing officer and analyst for North Dakota state government’s personnel division, which is now called Human Resource Management Services. She has also worked for the Mental Health Center, Mandan. Fetch has been on the National Association of Hearing Officers board since 2003 and just completed her second two-year term as president. After the election, Fetch plans to return to her position as an administrative law judge. Kent Brick is editor of North Dakota Living. He may be reached at kbrick@ndarec.com.
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TrainND TrainND is the workforce training program which operates in partnership with WSC. In 1999, the state of North Dakota established four regional TrainND centers, linking each with an area community college. The Williston/ WSC branch of TrainND is deeply involved in equipping oil field workers with safety and equipment operation skills. “We’re here to serve business and industry and to make sure their employees have the skill sets they need,” says Deanette Piesik, CEO of the Williston TrainND regional center. Piesik says the center has received valuable guidance from an oil and gas advisory board, made up of employers 8
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s with other longtime pillars of service in northwestern North Dakota, Williston State College (WSC) is experiencing surges it has hardly known before. “Our campus has just exploded in growth,” says Kayla Retzer, WSC director of marketing. Retzer says enrollees increasingly see participation in WSC programs as the ticket to employment in any of the many sectors of the booming oil economy. Employers also tap the job training and education at WSC as eagerly as they tap the Bakken formation for shale oil seams, she shares. Students who pursue associate degrees at WSC can specialize in more than 70 academic areas and transfer to four-year colleges with junior status. Students in WSC career and technology training programs can be job-ready in two years or less. New programs include welding technology, residential carpentry and petroleum production technology. Other offerings range from nursing to diesel mechanics.
In the heart of the Bakken oil boom, Williston State College is “exploding” with students seeking skills to work in the industry or to develop a career needed in the region.
working in the region. TrainND programs have been tailored by the industry for the content needed for their employees. Programs can last as little as two days or can involve a path toward a two-year college degree. “Safety training is the foundation of a lot of what we provide,” Piesik says. Oil workers need to understand Occupational Safety & Health Administration worksite rules, so TrainND is continually offering two-day training sessions on these rules. She says more than 50 companies often have employees in any one of these sessions. Piesik says current popular TrainND classes involve training for lease operators (individuals who oversee multiple wells in a field) and service rig technicians.
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Piesik indicates the advisory board has also been generous with its furnishing of oil field equipment that students can use for training. “Students coming in from out of state who have never been on a well site can receive training on a contained well site, see all the equipment, and learn what it does,” Piesik says.
WSC growth Similarly, Retzer says the generosity of the WSC Foundation has been valuable as the campus has added structures needed to house new people. “Our foundation has been tremendous in helping us and supporting us in a lot of ways,” she says. There is a foundationsupported 70-plus-unit apartment complex planned for construction on campus. “This facility will not only house WSC faculty and w w w. n d a r e c . c o m
Williston State College is home to a regional TrainND center, which is responding to the petroleum industry’s demands for intensive training of employees in workplace safety or longer length training for oil rig and oil site employment.
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staff, but will help to provide living space for additional organizations and businesses in the Williston community,” Retzer says Retzer says growth in the area has created a noticeable spike in the demand for the WSC nursing program. She says discussions are under way to formalize WSC participation in a four-year business management degree. “There are just so many things happening in business here right now,” Retzer says. For more information, go to: www. willistonstate.edu.
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or a refinery or food processing,” says Kari Knudson, NECE vice president. She said workforce demands in the oil development region indicated a strong need for skilled workers in the “upstream” production sector, and it made sense for BSC to pivot and formulate this petroleum production technology program.
Oil production overview “We’re giving students a general overview of what is taking place on the production side,” says Ron Baranko, assistant professor in the petroleum production technology program. Specific topics covered include: mechanical fundamentals; production operations technology and equipment; well services; artificial lift and enhanced oil recovery and safety; and health and environment. Baranko says gaining a deep understanding of all these components equips the production services worker that will be needed in oil country for a long time. “We’re
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t Bismarck State College, the National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE) is home to several energy industry employment springboard programs. One of the latest programs developed from the center deals with petroleum production technology. Begun in 2011, and offered online, the program imparts skills for the growing sector of the oil country workforce that moves extracted oil and gas from wells into the transport network leading to refineries. Those completing the petroleum production technology program will have an understanding of the mechanics and modes of oil and gas extraction and be proficient at performing the technical, critical work that must done with extracted raw materials. “We’ve been focused on the midstream and downstream sectors of the petroleum industry through our process plant program. That’s the foundation that we’ve built: training people to operate a gas processing plant
Petroleum industry programs at Bismarck State College, like its other energy programs, are being developed with the assistance of businesses and employers operating in the industry in North Dakota.
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The National Energy Center of Excellence, on the BSC campus, is well-suited to deliver petroleum production technology education. Leaders of this program include: Ron Baranko, left, assistant professor, and Kari Knudson, NECE director.
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UND petroleum engineering, new department target oil from UND office of university relations
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he University of North Dakota is playing a role in higher education’s response to great expansion in the state’s oil sector. Recently, UND launched a petroleum engineering degree program, a new department of petroleum engineering and the Petroleum Research, Education and Entrepreneurship Center of Excellence. The petroleum engineering degree was approved by the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education in the spring of 2010. Two years later, the program will enroll about 100 students. About 73 percent of the majors in the program are from North Dakota and Minnesota. “The vision for the petroleum engineering program is to educate future generations of petroleum engineers who can contribute to building a better world through professional service and research for safe, reliable and affordable energy production and environmental protection,” said Dr. Steve Benson, chair of the new Department of Petroleum Engineering.
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“The new department was created as a timely response to the oil boom in North Dakota,” said College of Engineering and Mines Dean Hesham El-Rewini. The North Dakota Legislature in 2009 voted unanimously to approve a proposal establishing a Petroleum Research, Education, and Entrepreneurship Center in the UND College of Engineering and Mines. For more information, go to www.und.edu.
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focusing on production, because in the future, after all the drilling is completed, or slows down, they’re going to need personnel for the next 30 or 40 years, or however long the production lasts,” Baranko says. As with all BSC energy industry workforce programs, the petroleum program has been developed with employers and businesses operating in the oil sector. Baranko says BSC’s alliance with the North Dakota Petroleum Council, and many of its member organizations, has been central to the design of the program curriculum. Baranko, a Belfield native, comes to BSC after completing an oil and gas industry career that included work in the United States, Africa and New Guinea. Knudson says the petroleum production technology offering features students with an option for a program certificate or an associate in applied science degree that can be completed in two years or less. She says starting this program exclusively as an online offering helped in several respects. “One of the key decisions we made upfront was to offer it online, because it would meet the needs of more students than offering a traditional oncampus program,” she says. Many of the students who need the program are already working full time, in locations far away from the BSC campus, she indicates. Baranko says the online mode does include regular online discussions, with shared viewpoints and questions. He says this has been enhanced by students currently working in the oil industry who bring workplace experiences to the discussions. For more information, go to: www. bismarckstate.edu/energy. w w w. n d a r e c . c o m
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Dickinson State University is a four-year public institution home to the Theodore Roosevelt Center, which is creating a “virtual presidential library”; the Strom Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; and the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program. DSU offers nearly 60 bachelor’s degrees on campus, online and in Bismarck and Williston. Some associate degree programs and certificate programs also are available. To learn more about DSU or to visit our campus, call the Office of Enrollment Services at 800-279-HAWK, ext. 2175, or 701-483-2175, or e-mail us at dsu. hawks@dickinsonstate.edu. To learn more about our online and extended campus programs, call 866-496-8797. Unable to come to campus? Visit www.dickinsonstate.edu/vtour.html for a personalized “virtual tour.”
VCSU introduces new programs
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Valley City State University (VCSU) is introducing new academic programs to meet employer demand. In health-related fields, two new majors are available. Medical laboratory science is designed for students interested in clinical laboratory science, and is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Also new is a major in athletic training that emphasizes on-field experience. VCSU’s science and health facilities are also undergoing a $10.3 million expansion and renovation that is expected to be complete by the fall of 2013. In information technology, VCSU added business process integration management, which combines curriculum in business processes, enterprise systems, communication, problem-solving and collaboration. A new articulation with Dakota College at Bottineau helps its information technology graduates complete a bachelor’s level at VCSU.
Mayville State offers flexible options
Mayville State University offers exciting options to meet the diverse needs of today’s students. In addition to providing highquality educational opportunities for traditional on-campus students, the university offers accessible courses and degrees via a variety of delivery methods so that working adults may pursue educational goals while remaining close to their homes, families and jobs. Distance students may enroll as non-degree-seekers or pursue degree programs in business administration, early childhood, mathematics, university studies; and elementary, early childhood and mathematics education. Mayville State partners with Lake Region State College, Williston State College and North Dakota State College of Science to provide distance delivery locations. For more information, call 800-437-4104, or go to www.mayvillestate.edu.
NDSCS reaches beyond campus
North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) is anywhere you are. Whether you are enrolling in an online class, connecting through social media or exploring campus with our mobile application, NDSCS uses the latest technology to give you on-demand access to campus information. NDSCS mobile app has all the tools you need – interactive maps, videos and photos – to get to know NDSCS, no matter where you are. The enhanced tours incorporate audio, video and images to simulate the on-campus experience, even if you are miles away. On campus, you can access the new augmented reality feature to transform the traditional map to a real-world view of campus that has been enhanced by computer-generated data. Download the free app today at www.ndscs.edu/connect.
University of Mary makes education accessible
Whether you’re a high school senior wanting a quality, affordable college experience, or a mid-career professional with limited time who needs a degree to get ahead, the University of Mary is the place for you! With a history of leadership in traditional and adult education, U-Mary offers nearly 60 undergraduate majors, 10 master’s programs, and a doctor of physical therapy on its Bismarck campus. Busy adults can earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree in as few as 15 months – online or in once-a-week classes – at locations throughout North Dakota. U-Mary programs take a personalized approach, combining classroom and experiential learning with an emphasis on values, ethics and service.
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Minot State University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. In addition, Minot State offers a specialist degree in school psychology. With convenient delivery options at an affordable price, you can “bundle” your degree by taking courses on campus, at Minot Air Force Base, on the BSC campus, online or via video conferencing. Minot State offers degrees completely via the Internet. For information about Minot State’s programs, go to AskMSU.com or call 701-858-3822 (campus), 727-9044 (MAFB), 224-5496 (Bismarck), or toll-free 800-777-0750. Like us on Facebook to stay abreast of campus happenings.
NDSU ranks among nation’s best
North Dakota State University (NDSU) is a studentfocused, land-grant, research university – an economic engine that educates students, conducts primary research, creates new knowledge and advances technology. The university provides affordable access to an excellent education at a top-ranked institution that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment, educating future leaders who will create solutions to national and global challenges that will shape a better world. NDSU is a major research university of 14,400 students. The university’s researchers are leaders in areas such as nanotechnology, microelectronics, polymers, food safety, plant science, vaccinology, biotechnology, robotics and materials science. NDSU is ranked in the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education’s elite category of 108 prestigious universities, which puts NDSU in the top 2 percent in the nation.
Bank of North Dakota announces new scholarship program
High school seniors can apply for a new real DEAL scholarship when they visit the College Planning Center at Bank of North Dakota at www.banknd.nd.gov. Eight students from across the state will be awarded a $500 scholarship every month from October through March. The 48 monthly recipients will qualify to complete a short application in April for one $3,000 scholarship. Students are required to have a 2.0 grade point average and to be involved in their community and/or school. The DEAL loan is the state-sponsored student loan program for students who are unable to obtain adequate funds through federal student aid programs. North Dakota students attending North Dakota schools pay zero fees, have the option for low fixed or variable interest rates, and can count on local customer service. To learn more, visit www.mustudentloanonline.nd.gov.
UND develops leaders
Former NBA Lakers coach Phil Jackson, astronaut Karen Nyberg, Minnesota Twins President Dave St. Peter, GameStop CEO Richard Fontaine, Minnesota Wild Zach Parise, Buffalo Wild Wings President Sally Smith, LA Sparks co-owner Carla Christofferson, and former Minnesota Vikings Jimmy Kleinsasser. They all chose to study at the University of North Dakota (UND). These exceptional individuals join the ranks of 100,000-plus UND graduates worldwide who know that UND is a place where individuals matter. Students conduct research alongside renowned faculty, who challenge students to dream big. UND students and graduates proudly embrace history while promoting change. With medicine and health care, aviation, law, entrepreneurship, business, liberal arts, sciences, research, online programs, championship athletic programs and more, UND is helping more than 14,000 students go from great to exceptional. Discover more at www.UND.edu.
Black Hills strives for excellence
Black Hills State University transforms lives through innovative, high-quality academic programs and a dynamic learning community. The only comprehensive master’s level university in western South Dakota, BHSU has an enrollment of nearly 4,500 students from all 66 South Dakota counties, 44 states, and 26 other countries. Founded in 1883, BHSU has earned a reputation for changing the lives and futures of its students. The faculty, who are known for their dedication and commitment, work one-on-one with students as they pursue excellence in the rigorous academic programs offered at the university.
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FAMILY MEDICINE Training doctors, serving patients A new era of family medicine has begun. The new Center for Family Medicine in Bismarck is now open, offering patients easy access and additional services in a comfortable atmosphere, while providing a superior education for its resident-physicians. Patients can be conveniently dropped off at the door. New services in endoscopy, dermatology, cosmetic and pediatric services are provided by additional staff. The waiting area is quiet, calm, spacious and climate-controlled. Exam rooms offer privacy for patients. The facility’s medical technology has also improved. Electronic medical records ensure accuracy. Patients may soon sign in for their appointments using only their fingerprints. Not only is the Center better for patients, it’s good for resident-physician recruitment. The building shows the state’s commitment to medical education. Residents are more likely to stay in the area and practice medicine.
is growing its own doctors in addition to attracting doctors from outside North Dakota.
North Dakota’s commitment to health care is evident. The state emphasizes primary care, including family medicine. It has a higher percentage of insured patients compared to other states. It’s rated in the top 5 in quality by Medicare. It houses a medical school and more residency programs than neighboring states, especially noteworthy given North Dakota’s smaller population. The state
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North Dakota’s commitment to health care is evident to Dr. Jeff Hostetter, program director of the Center for Family Medicine.
The Center’s family medicine physicians engage patients in their health care at every stage of their lives. They educate children to avoid smoking and drugs, and encourage them to stay active. They inform young adults of signs of disease so symptoms don’t become problems later in life. They deliver babies. For geriatric patients, these doctors optimize their ability to stay home and healthy for as long as possible. Bottom line, their goal is to keep people healthy and out of the hospital. Their dedication and commitment to service and education will ensure the state’s health care remains strong.
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Doug (left) and Chad Johnson say Portal Service heavy equipment and industrial service work is totally devoted to the oil industry activity.
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The boom in western North Dakota may be fueled by oil, but its blaze is stoked by small businesses. They are delivering the goods and services that keep oil-related commerce humming. Electric cooperatives serve many of these small businesses. We profile three of them here.
Portal Service fully engaged in boom by Kent Brick
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perating from Lignite near the Canadian border, Doug and Chad Johnson’s Portal Service Company was on the outer edge of previous oil drilling surges in the region. The current Bakken oil boom, however, has surrounded them and they are mobilized to get critical equipment where it is needed. Portal Service was founded in 1963 and has continued to expand its services with the rapid growth in the North Dakota oil industry. The company is headquartered in Lignite (Burke County) and also has an office in Tioga (Williams County). Portal Service, a member of Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative, Columbus, is a leading provider of oil field, energy infrastructure and heavy civil construction services throughout the Williston Basin and Bakken regions. The company sells, installs and rents oil field equipment and supplies and also distributes, installs and maintains HG pumping units throughout the United States. Doug Johnson joined Portal Service in 1965 and purchased it in 1970. “This is about my fifth oil boom,” Doug says, with a smile. He is company president, and his son, Chad, is vice president. They know this boom has enduring qualities and they have put their 75 employees in the high activity mode that is responding to the growth surge. Doug says the HG pumping unit has a unique energysaving design, and is a popular item his company distributes and installs. “We do a lot of location sites, do a lot of dirt work, and do a lot of trucking and moving equipment. We set pumping units every day,” he says. Before the boom, Doug said their varied services included installing gates at border crossings from Minnesota to Montana. For now, that kind of work isn’t necessary for the company’s survival. “Today, everything we do is related to oil,” Doug says.
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Chad Johnson said attractive wages and benefits is key to keeping their growing workforce intact. He said manpower demands in the area have resulted in “job jumpers.” “It’s getting harder to manage people because of that,” he said. Heidi Robbins, member services representative for Burke-Divide Electric, says Portal Service is playing a role in helping the cooperative manage the higher volume of power line materials it needs for oil country expansion. “We’ve relied on them to bring their cranes over to unload our big reels of wire and transformers,” Robbins says. Getting many new miles of power lines extended to rural customers is a part of achieving manageable oil country growth, according to the Johnsons. “We need infrastructure and lots of it,” Chad says, including power lines, water lines, phone lines and rural roadways. Late last year, Inc. Magazine recognized Portal Service for the third time in five years for its national standing in energy services company growth. The magazine reported that Portal Service grew by 149 percent in the past three years.
Industrial Equipment Sales expands with conditions by Kent Brick
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he view from Stewart Vachal’s modest office in north Williston reveals a bustling light industrial sector of the city and booming development stretching out over the landscape. At this location, Vachal – with Rory Anderson and Dean Klein – operates three industrial services companies that have become immersed in meeting the equipment and transportation needs in the Bakken oil development region. The companies are served by MountrailWilliams Electric Cooperative, Williston. As Vachal reflects on these companies, and what continued on page 18 N O R T H D A K O T A L I V I N G A U G U S T 2 0 1 2 17
performs weld repairs and creations for many products and purposes. Badlands Steel equipment includes: press brake, shear, auto feed band saw and a plasma table. n ECO AFS (alternative fuel systems), which is a distributorship for an innovative energy-saving bi-fuel system. GTI Bi-Fuel System enables operators of heavyduty diesel engines to substantially reduce operating costs and lower emissions by running dual fuel. It involves using lower-cost, cleaner-burning natural gas or propane with a fuel source mix without engine modification or voiding your factory warranty. Together, these companies employ 62 people, and are growing. Vachal values the employees’ role, and he works hard to keep them secure and even comfortable in a congested community. “My main concern is to take care of our employees. They are the ones who build our company,” Vachal says. He says when they look at adding more employees, they struggle with housing availability, like other employers in the area. Vachal, who has a lifetime of raising his own family and being a part of the Williston business community, wants the community to keep its focus on that. “There’s a lot of good people coming here. Now if we can get their families here, that’s what we need to do,” Vachal says. n
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they will be doing as the oil industry remains on its robust path, he says adaptation is the key. “We’ll continue to do whatever it takes, whatever is needed,” he says, adding that moving with business conditions and getting the people to support these moves, is their direction. Vachal and his partners’ businesses include: n Industrial Equipment Sales & Service (IESS), supplier of high-quality products and services to the oil and gas industry for more than 10 years. Vachal says this currently involves a wide range of services, including work on natural gas engines, gas compressors, fresh water injection pumps, salt water disposal, and oil and water transfer. IESS has four welders, and eight mechanics who go out in the field and work on engines and pumps. n Badlands Steel, which they developed in 2007, when a growing need in the Williston area prompted IESS customers to make requests for a steel fabrication company. The division fashions components and parts from new steel, aluminum and stainless steel, and
Found It Now matches Heller’s drive by Kent Brick
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alling his company “Found It Now” matches Ryan Heller’s drive, personality and dreams. This Williston native was first exposed to commerce in oil industry parts and services as a young man. Still young, with a wife and small children, Heller started retail sales of hoses, belts and small machinery parts out of his townhouse garage. He worked with industrial contacts, and was a one-man procurement, delivery and service bureau. He experienced success by staying closely engaged in his customers’ satisfaction with the products he was furnishing, the prices he was charging, and the assurances he was backing. It has led to a retail and customer service center in a Williston industrial area, with ample warehouse space, and 13 employees hustling to fill and furnish component orders. Heller has simply adhered to a “golden rule” based business philosophy. “You have to take a chance and you take a chance realizing that if you just do the right thing and take care of people, they will take care of you. That’s the main thing that I always thought was important,” Heller says. Found It Now is not necessarily about a particular product line. It is about the experience Heller wants to continued on page 20 w w w. n d a r e c . c o m
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Ryan Heller’s Found It Now business focuses on oil equipment hoses and belts, and has a growing range of other equipment parts it has on hand – or will make – for customers.
create for every customer. “We operate on a customer basis. If they need it and we can get it for them, and we can save them money and get them in and out the door in a proper time, why can’t we sell anything to them? So, that’s why I went with ‘Found It Now.’ ” The “Found It Now” product niche currently centers on furnishing crimping hydraulic hoses, and belts for pumping and other industrial units. They also get work done on cylinders, pumps and valve parts that are vital to oil and industrial equipment operation. Heller says he is pleased to operate his business and treat his employees as family. He wants this resource base to stay intact for what he believes will be a long stretch of busy times in the western North Dakota oil region. “This is going to be here for the rest of our lifetime, as far as I’m concerned,” Heller says. He smiles broadly when he thinks about what’s coming in Williston. “My thing is to keep growing. I don’t think you should ever put a limit on yourself as to what you can accomplish. I’ve always dreamt big.” Kent Brick is editor of North Dakota Living. He may be reached at kbrick@ndarec.com.
Power supply boost coming to western N.D. from Basin Electric Power Cooperative report
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reatly expanded power supply requirements in the western North Dakota oil boom region are being addressed by construction of two new power generation units for Basin Electric Power Cooperative and local cooperative members. Construction began in June on the Pioneer Generations Station facility, located approximately 15 miles northwest of Williston, directly adjacent to a gas processing facility called Stateline I currently under construction. The Pioneer Generation Station, a 45-megawatt natural gas-fired peaking station, will primarily be used to support the local transmission system and serve loads developing in the area. “The unit would incorporate a synchronous clutch. If needed, the turbine could be disconnected from the generator, and the generator would act as a motor, thus providing much-needed voltage support to the area,” said Myron Steckler, Pioneer Generation Station project manager. The facility is located directly adjacent to a gas processing facility – Stateline I – currently under construction. Both facilities will be tied into a Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative substation. Commercial operation of the Pioneer Generation Station is planned for early 2013. Basin Electric is also building a natural gas-fired peaking station west of Watford City. Last month, construction began on the Lonesome Creek Station, also a 45-megawatt plant. It will be tied
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‘Velkommen’ to Norsk Høstfest’s
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hich of the following three categories best describes you? 1. I have never been to Minot for Norsk Høstfest, North America’s largest Scandinavian festival, but enjoy activities that combine culture with wholesome family fun. 2. I have visited Norsk Høstfest a time or two in the past and have enjoyed this internationally acclaimed event that regularly appears on the American Bus Association’s “Top 100” list. 3. I am a Høstfest “regular,” who wouldn’t miss this ethnic extravaganza of Scandinavian food, world-class shopping and topnotched entertainment for anything! No matter which category you fall under, there’s one more great reason to visit Norsk Høstfest this year: to help celebrate Høstfest’s 35th jubileum – the Norwegian word for “anniversary.” Yes, Norsk Høstfest begins its 35th year this fall, and you’re invited to the party! The festivities take place four full days – Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 26-29 – with an opening night performance by comedian Jeff Foxworthy slated for Tuesday, Sept. 25. It all happens in the All-Seasons Arena, North Dakota State Fairgrounds, Minot. Here are a few things you should know:
Artisan Village in Copenhagen Hall features many arts and crafts.
Crafts, cuisine, shopping
Entertainers scheduled for the Great Hall this year include Jeff Foxworthy, Daniel O’Donnell, Olivia Newton-John, Ronnie Milsap, Vince Gill and Dierks Bentley.
Entertainment, fun
There are two ticket choices, each allowing you access to Norsk Høstfest happenings. The first admits you to a Great Hall of the Vikings premier performance of your choice and includes a daily pass to all the perks of Norsk Høstfest. Stars slated to perform on the Great Hall stage this jubileum year include comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Irish crooner Daniel O’Donnell, Olivia Newton-John (with special guest Ronnie Milsap), and country stars Vince Gill and Dierks Bentley. The second ticket choice encompasses everything but the Great Hall performances. Plus, on Family Fun Day, your entire family can get in the door for just $20 after 4 p.m. Military Day lets those with a valid active-duty military ID attend the festival with their family, free of charge! Dates of these special passes will be announced later. Information on all phases of Norsk Høstfest, including a detailed schedule of Great Hall acts, can be found on Norsk Høstfest’s redesigned website, www.hostfest.com. For your convenience, you can even choose your seating and order tickets online. Look for Norsk Høstfest on Facebook, too, and become a friend!
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Norsk Høstfest takes place under one gigantic roof, sheltered from the weather outside. When you enter the complex, you’ll be met by friendly greeters who will take your ticket and hand you a festival guide containing a map of the arena. Once inside, hallways lead to individual halls named for major Scandinavian cities: Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Trondheim, Stockholm and Reykjavik. Pick your activity before choosing your hall. Books? Sweaters? Silver jewelry called “sølje”? Try Trondheim. Food? At Copenhagen, Stockholm or Reykjavik you’ll find numerous food booths, including the Scandinavian Kitchen and Danish Pastry Shop. Gourmet dining? Trek to Oslo Hall’s En To Tre, Norsk Høstfest’s exclusive ethnic eatery which offers both sit-down and buffet-style meals. (Visit www.hostfest.com for menu options and times.) If crafts and demonstrations are your thing, visit Artisan Village in Copenhagen Hall, brought to you by Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives. You’ll also find Viking displays and booths in this hall, as well as a European-style sidewalk cafe. Look for the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives kiosk just outside Copenhagen Hall to register for prizes and sample some free cookies. Take a shopping trip to Scandinavia! Hall after hall features booths with an assortment of Nordic-related items for sale. It’s your chance to do some Christmas shopping, treat yourself to a souvenir or just browse. Free stages tucked into most of the halls feature rotating entertainment by performers such as The Oak Ridge Boys, singing cowboy Bjøro Haaland, the Ringling 5 band and the uproarious comedy team of Williams & Ree. w w w. n d a r e c . c o m
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If you’d like to learn about the culture of the Nordic countries, you won’t want to miss three style shows set for 11 a.m. on Skien Mezzanine. The Nordic Sweater Program takes place on Thursday, Sept. 27. Two Scandinavian style shows featuring models in Nordic attire (including “bunads,” official Norwegian dress costumes) are set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29. Narrators will tell the stories behind each garment.
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Join the tens of thousands of people who will be flocking to Minot the last week of September. You’ll receive a warm Nordic “velkommen” at Norsk Høstfest. Parking an RV at Norks Høstfest this year? The North Dakota State Fairgrounds has been restored following the 2011 Mouse River flood and will be ready for your stay. For information on RV parking, visit www.hostfest.com or call Norks Høstfest headquarters at 701-852-2368. For those of you with cars or other vehicles, parking is free in the vast lot to the east of the complex. Buses regularly make the rounds to whisk festival-goers to and from the lot. This year, the torch has passed from Norsk Høstfest founder and president, Chester Reiten, to his son, David, general manager of KXMC-TV in Minot. The smooth transition means Norsk Høstfest will continue in the same great tradition started by Chester 35 years ago. Thus you’ll find all the fun and camaraderie you expect at every Norsk Høstfest. Bunads are featured in Høstfest’s two Scandanavian style shows.
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Jo Ann Winistorfer writes from her rural Pick City farm.
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Moving new, giant equipment in rural areas
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griculture equipment is no longer the only massive machinery operating in the fields of rural North Dakota. With the rapid development of the oil patch in the western part of the state, there has been an increase in the size and frequency of heavy equipment working around power lines. Power lines deliver electricity to rural farms, homes and the booming oil patch, but the electricity can be deadly if the equipment comes into contact with wires buried underground or suspended overhead. Overhead power lines have become part of the scenery along rural roads, the edge of fields, construction zones and in the oil patch. You may not work directly with power lines, but if you work near power lines, they may be hazardous. To avoid an electrical contact, be aware of the location of overhead power lines and height of the electric wires when operating equipment in the field. According to Larry Sailer, safety instructor for the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC), equipment operators must maintain a minimum distance of 10 feet
Smart North Dakota Living is a periodic forum for looking at pressing issues, new technologies and wise energy choices for North Dakota Living readers. This month’s topic: Big equipment and power lines
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POWER LINES OVERHEAD from the power lines. The minimum approach distance increases with the increase in voltage. “If the operator must get closer than 10 feet from the power line, the cooperative or utility company needs to be contacted prior to work being performed,” Sailer says. Both agricultural and construction equipment have become larger and the booms longer. This large equipment can exceed 12 feet in height and can easily come into contact with overhead lines where elevations have not changed. When operating new or unfamiliar
equipment, confirm that you have enough clearance under the power line when entering your work area. Contact your local cooperative or other utility if you have concerns about clearance. If the area is new to you, assess the distance of the power lines from your work. The risk of coming into contact with a power line increases when the operator is unfamiliar with the equipment or is working in a new area. It can be difficult for large equipment operators to see everything around them. So when you are working around power lines, use a spotter – someone with a broader view – to assist in maintaining proper clearance. Remember to always stay 10 feet away from the power lines. If your equipment comes into contact with a power line, stay put. Do not attempt to leave the equipment cab, as this may result in electrical contact. Call for help and wait until the power has been turned off. Leave the cab only if the equipment has caught on fire. While exiting the cab, jump free without touching the equipment and the ground at the same time. Land with your feet together, to prevent current flow, and hop away to a safe distance. “Before you start working, locate all power lines with a visual overhead inspection and for buried facilities, call North Dakota One Call at 811 before you dig,” Sailer says. In digging, you may only plan to scrape the surface of the earth. But with erosion, flooding and various farming practices, the depth of buried power lines is not constant. Knowing the hazards around you and taking measures to reduce or eliminate those hazards is your best bet to going home safely every day. For additional questions regarding electrical safety, contact NDAREC’s apprenticeship, safety and training staff at 701-6676410; or croemmich@ndarec.com. Christina Roemmich is the NDAREC safety coordinator.
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ove it or hate it, social media is here to stay. This is a troubling revelation for many organizational leaders who feel somewhat behind the curve on social media. The whole social media craze has caught many leaders off guard. For them, we recommend a simple three-step process: learn, listen and lead. As tempting as it might be to jump into the fray and start influencing the social media conversation, we recommend against it. There have been many examples of excited CEOs trying to “correct” or otherwise influence the conversation without appreciating the power and reach of social media groups. An angry consumer group can quickly become a network army with incredible power – witness the Twitter moms who took on a large corporation and won. To avoid becoming the latest brunt of social media gone wrong via viral video, we recommend you take some time to learn about social media. Dive in and start using some tools. Create personal accounts in Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you are not fa-miliar with these tools, ask your kids about them! In the learning stage, the most important outcome is a basic understanding of how everything works, including learning the rather unique vocabulary. Make sure you can tweet, tag and poke people without assistance. Once you are familiar with the tools, you can start the listening stage. In many ways, this is the most important stage. You will discover how much is being said about your organization. In their book, “Groundswell,” technology experts Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff take up this phenomenon. The book title captures what they call “a social trend in which people use technologies to get things they need from each other, rather than from traditional institutions like corporations.” The idea that your customers are getting information about you from someone other than you is sometimes disturbing. Here is an example close to home for us, one about university professors. Often, students will learn about professors from third-party sites like www. ratemyprofessor.com, rather than from their university site. On these sites, students can read comments about professors and see what sort of grades they award. Of course, some students select professors based on how “easy” they grade. For some professors, this is
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a concern, as they cannot control what is written on these sites in the same way they can on the university website that has their carefully worded biography. In the listening stage, it is a good idea to establish a series of Google alerts (see www.google.com/alerts). This is a handy tool that allows you to submit search words and then you are alerted when news stories, Web pages or blogs are created using these terms. This stage is also a good time to visit Wikipedia, the so-called people’s encyclopedia, to read what has been written about you, your business or your interests. Remember, you can and should recommend to Wikipedia that errors or omissions be rectified. That said, Wikipedia will not accept marketing hype designed to sell your product or service. Finally, make sure to check what is being said about you on LinkedIn. Take some time in this stage to see how organizational leaders, even competitors, are using social media to deal with issues. Are they engaging in an all-out war with the network armies or are they gently nudging the conversation in the right direction? Often, we find the latter works much better. A great example is how Delta Airlines is using social media to solve travelers’ problems. Delta determined that if it can solve a problem while its customer is still traveling rather than waiting until after the fact, the customer will be much happier. At Delta Assist on Facebook and Twitter, a customer can tweet @ DeltaAssist and get immediate – often while flying – assistance. This is a great example of how social media can solve a problem in a way simply not possible before. Once you are comfortable with how social media is being used in your industry, you are ready to start the leading stage. Create a blog that you, as the organizational leader, write yourself. This should not be delegated to the public relations department; this should be your words, your ideas and your connection with your community. Be transparent and deal with the thorny issues. Your customers will appreciate it. Dr. John Girard and Dr. Tom Seymour are business professors at Minot State University. Twitter: @JohnGirard and @MinotTomSeymour. Editor’s note: The authors requested publication of this article and it coincides well with this month’s Reader’s Reply letters.
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This month, we asked our readers to submit replies to the following...
“Facebook and Skype have surged in popularity recently. Tell us how you are using them, and share lessons learned about their effectiveness and value.” Providing support Skype has become an invaluable tool for my daughter and me. Hannah is a college sophomore at Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, and we farm near Leeds. In 2007, Hannah was involved in an almost-fatal car accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Among other things, her short-term memory was affected. Technology including Skype and Facebook has allowed her to attend college just like other young adults her age, while maintaining some of the support she requires. We study for tests together using Skype, and if she has a quick question, she can message me on Facebook or text me, and I can remind her of things she may need for upcoming events. Hannah has learned that with the technology available to her, she can manage her daily schedule and be as independent as possible, and be a part of the college life without a full-time caregiver by her side. Skype and Facebook make it easy for us to be in communication with each other, while living more than 180 miles apart. Lisa Anderson, Leeds Northern Plains Electric Cooperative
Saving time Facebook has become something we check several times a day. Our second granddaughter was born on July 2 and we were informed shortly after her birth that mom and baby were doing great, along with the weight and name. I have cousins in Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Arizona that I keep in contact with through Facebook also. I hate to sit down and write a letter, but using Facebook I can comment on their photos or posts in just a few seconds. We don’t have to wait for a reunion to catch up on each
other’s lives, but can chat for a bit whenever we are online together or send messages back and forth. I have high school classmates living in Missouri, Canada, Mexico and Florida that I keep in contact with through Facebook, too. In our area, someone started a gardening page. People offer plants that they have too many of and are giving away, or post hints and photos of their gardens. So many ideas come out of that! It is great to be able to stay in such close contact with so many people so easily. Skype is something we started doing to keep in touch with our daughter and her family in South Dakota. It saves a five-hour drive and we can be in touch in seconds, and visit and see our granddaughters and their mom and dad. Sometimes it gets to be a couple of months until one of us can get away for a visit, and Skype has saved me from missing them too badly between visits. I get to see how much the 17-month-old has grown and hear her talking. The only problem is that she really likes to push buttons and we sometimes lose our connection. Their cat, Dippy, usually puts in an appearance to say hi, too. I love how simple it is to use Skype, and to see and hear the people on the other end. Sara Mittelsteadt, Hazen Roughrider Electric Cooperative
Valuing face-to-face We have adult children who set us up with Internet, Facebook and many other computer programs to help us keep in touch. It has been a real blessing to send them a message and get a quick response. The computer can be a day brightener when we look on Facebook and “read and see” the latest on our
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many family members’ sites. It is great to see the youngest family members with their new hobbies, and “hear” them as they learn to talk and explore their environment. My father’s health progress was updated when family visited to keep all nine of his children “in the loop” about his medical status. That was valuable because each of us was able to offer support to mom, and visit dad in his final days. We have applied for jobs with the computer, and used it for research for farming and faith needs. That has been an invaluable tool. In this day of technology, it is important to reach out to family and friends, and the computer does help with that. However, it can also reach lots of individual we do not know, so one needs to stay aware and monitor use. A computer is a great resource, but nothing beats visiting face-to-face! Kathy Binde, Williston Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative
UPCOMING READER REPLY QUESTIONS: september: “Share the most beautiful, colorful autumn destination in North Dakota. Describe the landscape and location, and why you appreciate the view.” Deadline for submission: Aug. 15 october: “Is your quality of life in North Dakota changing for the better or worse? What can your electric cooperative do to improve your community or quality of life?” Deadline for submission: Sept. 15 we want to hear you: We pay $25 for each letter we print. Send responses via email to: cdevney@ ndarec.com or mail to: Reader Reply, North Dakota Living, P.O. Box 727, Mandan ND 58554-0727. n w w w. n d a r e c . c o m
TEEN-2-TEEN
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Caleb Hoverson
Grow up!
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p until the 20th century, American teenagers were treated like adults around the age of 16. In the 1700s, boys who lived in the city started apprenticing for a trade as early as 14 years old. Conditions were much harsher back then, and parents and society expected great things from young adults. While times have changed, I believe students should still have high expectations, because our teenage years are the perfect time to start preparing for our future. History reminds us that we can do important things even when we’re young. John Hancock, a signer of the Caleb Hoverson Declaration of Independence, entered Harvard University at age 14. Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross, started nursing when she was 11. Scripture also reveals how young people can start preparing for eternity, as described in Ecclesiastes 12:1, which reads, “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth … .” My parents and I believe the earlier you get to know the Lord, the better. Together with my siblings, we prepare for our futures by doing family devotions and going to church.
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As a young adult, I am enjoying these teenage years. I still meet with friends at the park and play games with my family. However, I recognize that in four years, I may be on my own. Now is the time to start thinking about job shadowing, earning college credits, and tailoring my education to what Christ’s plan is for my future. I’m trying to spend these years wisely, and I hope you are, too. Even though we’re teenagers, it’s not too early to be thinking about our futures and our potential for impact. We have easy lives now, compared to what many experienced hundreds of years ago. But we still have ample reason to grow up, take on responsibilities and set high expectations for ourselves. If we meet them, we will be better prepared for tomorrow’s challenges and rewards. n Caleb Hoverson, 14, is a home-schooled freshman. He started a Christian Constitution Club and has been involved in the Bible Bee. Caleb also enjoys playing piano and studying government and politics. He is the son of Jeff and JoAnn Hoverson, Burlington, who are members of Verendrye Electric Cooperative.
Kendra Akset
Technology aids learning, communication
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ust a few short years ago, teachers were using simple tools like a dry-erase board and markers and overhead projectors and transparencies to instruct students across North Dakota. Recently, the implementation of new technology has given teachers another resource for helping students learn in unique ways. For example, Central Valley High School in Buxton implemented Promethean boards and PowerSchool, which have greatly benefited both teachers and students. Dry-erase boards and markers were a welcome replacement for dusty erasers Kendra Akset and the frequent screech of chalk. Now, many schools have transitioned to Promethean boards, also known as Activ Boards. Mounted on a stand or wall, these interactive whiteboards are an extension of the teacher’s computer. They project typed information which minimizes a teacher’s time spent hand-writing notes. Teachers can also use it to show videos online that might help students learn in a different way. Students also use Promethean boards to present power point presentations as visual aids during speeches. Another relatively new tool is PowerSchool, which is an 32 a u g u s t 2 0 1 2 n N O R T H D A K O TA L I V I N G
online website that allows parents and students to monitor grades throughout the year. Both Promethean boards and PowerSchool have been helpful to teachers and students. Although many students including myself are still trying to get the hang of this new technology, our teacher, Mr. Frank Justin, answers our questions and summarizes what everyone is thinking. “Technology is bridging the generation gap between teachers and making grading systems more uniform between classes and schools,” he explains. “It’s making communication faster between students, teachers and parents. The biggest thing is technology creates ways to teach to students who need differentiated instructions.” Every change in technology at my school will leave a lasting impact on our education. I will definitely continue to use these new technologies to better improve myself for the rest of my high school years and into my college career. n Kendra Akset, 18, is a senior at Central Valley High School in Buxton where she is active in speech, drama and yearbook. She also tutors young students at Central Valley, attends speeches, and enjoys writing and reading. Kendra is the daughter of GayAnn and Gene Akset, Buxton. w w w. n d a r e c . c o m
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THROUGH Aug. 25 n Square Foot Show, Bismarck Art and Galleries Association, Bismarck. 701-223-5986. THROUGH Aug. 31 n Bandshell Concert Series, 7 p.m., Whitney Bandshell at Young’s Park, Dickinson. 800-2797391 or 701-483-4542. THROUGH Sept. 7 n Bully – The Play, 4 p.m. MDT Monday-Friday, Old Town Hall Theater, Medora. 800-633-6721 or 701623-4444. THROUGH Sept. 8 n Medora Musical, 8:30 p.m. MDT, Burning Hills Amphitheatre, Medora. 800-633-6721 or 701623-4444. THROUGH Sept. 8 n Pitchfork Steak Fondue, 6:15 p.m. MDT, Tjaden Terrace, Medora. 800-633-6721 or 701623-4444. THROUGH Sept. 8 n Jamestown Fine Arts Association Art Show, The Arts Center, Jamestown. 701-251-2496. THROUGH Sept. 28 n Town Square Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., corner of DeMers Ave. and Third Street, Grand Forks. 218-779-1382. 7 and 21 n Garden to Table Summer Youth Program, noon-5 p.m., NDSU Extension Service Burleigh County Office, Bismarck. 701-221-6865. 8, 9, 10 and 13 n Junior Master Horseman Class, 12:30-5 p.m., NDSU Extension Service Burleigh County Office, Bismarck. 701-221-6865. 9 n “Jams and Jellies” Food Preservation Class, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Burleigh County Extension Office, Bismarck. 701-221-6865. 9 n Farm Food Safety Audit Tour, 1 p.m., Eden McLeod farm, near McClusky. 701-527-5169. 9-11 n American Barnstormer Tour, Fargo Air Museum, Fargo. 701328-9653. 9-11 n Oliver County Fair, fairgrounds, Center. 701-794-8748. 9-12 n Pride Week, downtown Fargo and Moorhead, Minn. 218287-8034. 10 n Best in the West Ribfest and Street Fair, Watford City. 800-7012804 or 701-444-5804.
10, 17, 24, 31 n Friday Night Races, 7:30 p.m., River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks. 701780-0999. 10-12 n Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop, noon Friday to noon Sunday, Lake Metigoshe State Park, Bottineau. 701-328-6312. 10-12 n Kids’ Weekend, Icelandic State Park, Cavalier. 701-265-4561. 11 n Ranch Rodeo for Soaring Spirits Riding Center, 6 p.m., Missouri Valley complex, Bismarck. 701-782-4516. 11 n Brats and Bluegrass, 533 Main St., Carrington. 701-652-1213. 11 n Bubble Bliss, 1-4 p.m., Gateway to Science, Bismarck. 701-258-1975. 11 n Dog Days of Summer, Center. 701794-3731. 11 n Fly-In Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., airport, Kindred. 701-328-9653. 11 n Relay for Life, International Peace Garden, Dunseith. 888-4326733 or 701-263-4390. 11 n Rendezvous Art Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Riverside Park, Walhalla. 701-549-3939. 11, 18, 25 n Saturday Night Races, 7 p.m., Southwest Speedway, Dickinson. 701-483-8722. 11-12 n Fiber Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 2902 25th St. S., Fargo. 701-499-7788. 11-12 n Harvestfest, Parshall. 12 n Village Fair, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Prairie Village Museum, Rugby. 701-776-6414 or 701776-7606. 12, 19, 26 n Front Porch Chat, 2 p.m., Stutsman County Memorial Museum, Jamestown. 800-222-4766 or 701251-9145. 12-14 n Little Shell Powwow, Dunseith. 701244-2400, ext. 108. 12-14 n Dunseith Days, Dunseith. 701-2442400, ext. 108. 14 n Evening in the Park and Pets in the Park, 6-8 p.m., Hockenberry Park, Oakes. 701742-3508. 16 n “Canning Fruits and Vegetables” Food Preservation Class, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Burleigh County Extension Office, Bismarck. 701221-6865.
Albino bison White Cloud remains a big attraction for Jamestown visitors. For more information, go to www.tourjamestown.com. 16 n Old Settlers’ Day and Corn Feed, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Buckstop Junction, Bismarck. 701-250-8575. 17-18 n Medicine Moon 5-k, 10-k, youth run and half-marathon, Belcourt. 701-278-1440. 17-18 n Keplin Fest, Sunnyside Trails, Belcourt. 701-244-2400. ext. 108. 17-18 n Wild West Grillfest, Dykshoorn Park, Mandan. 701751-2983. 17-19 n Fall Festival, downtown, Glen Ullin. 701-348-3683. 17-Oct. 5 n Master Gardener Program, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, local NDSU Extension offices across the state. 701-221-6865. 18 n Art and Wine Walk, 1-5 p.m., downtown, Grand Forks. 701746-0444. 18 n Grape Harvest Festival, 1 p.m.-dusk, 3510 142 Ave. S.E., Buffalo. 701-633-5392. 18 n Wild West ShootOut, 3 p.m., Frontier Village, Jamestown. 701320-2725. 18 n Pipestem Creek Trail Run, Pipestem Dam, Jamestown. 701252-3982. 18 n Stock Car Races Season Championship, 7 p.m., Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown. 701-251-2897. 18-19 n International Country Gospel Music Fest, International Peace Garden, Dunseith. 701228-2698. 18-19 n Team Roping, fairgrounds, Jamestown. 800-222-4766 or 701251-9145. 18-19 n Northern Plains Ethnic Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. MT Saturday and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT Sunday, Prairie
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Outpost Park, Dickinson. 800-279-7391 or 701225-2416. 18-20 n Pioneer Days, Bonanzaville, West Fargo. 701-282-2822. 19 n Gear Grinder Mountain Bike Race, Pipestem Dam, Jamestown. 701-252-3982. 19 n Sportsman’s Club Youth Day, 1-4 p.m., Sportsman’s Club, Rutland. 21 n Pitchfork Fondue, 6 p.m. MT, golf course, Hazen. 888-464-2936 or 701-748-6848. 23 n “Pickling” Food Preservation Class, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Burleigh County Extension Office, Bismarck. 701221-6865. 24-25 n Rollin’ on the River, 1 p.m. golf tournament and 5 p.m. rally and feast Friday, and 7:30 a.m. inline skating marathon Saturday, King’s Walk/Lincoln Drive Park/ Alerus Center, Grand Forks. 701-746-0444. 25 n All About Enrichment, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Red River Zoo, Fargo. 701-277-9240. 25 n “Fun Run to Cure Lupus,” National Buffalo Museum, Jamestown. 800-807-1511. 25 n Badlands Trail Run, 8 a.m. MT registration and 9:30 a.m. MT race, Tjaden Terrace, Medora. 701-623-4444. 25 n Beach Party, 5 p.m.-midnight, Fort Stevenson State Park, Garrison. 701-463-2345. 25 n Blues on the Red Music Fest, 6 p.m.midnight, Town Square, Grand Forks. 701-7460444. 25 n Ribfest, 5 p.m. judging and 8 p.m. street dance, Rutland.
25 n Sheyenne Valley Shuffle 10-K and 5-K Fun Run, 250 Main St. W., Valley City. 888-2881891 or 701-845-1891. 25-26 n Craft Show, Island park, Fargo. 701241-8160. 26 n Stern Homestead Summer Tours, 1-4 p.m., two miles east of Mott on Highway 21. 701824-2861. 26 n Bluegrass Festival and Dinner, Atonement Lutheran Church, Jamestown. 701-2524208. 26 n Fly-In Barbecue Supper, 4 p.m.-sunset, airport, Milnor. 701-3289653. 26 n Quilt and Fine Art Show and Auction, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 1651 Jacob Dr., Binford. 701-6762681. 26 n Railroad Days, 1-5 p.m., Railroad Days, Mandan. 701-663-9322. 26 n Stern Homestead Tour, 1-4 p.m., 2 miles east of Mott on Hwy. 21. 701-824-2861. 26 n Streets Alive, downtown Fargo and Moorhead, Minn. 701241-8160. 30 n “Salsa Making” Food Preservation Class, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Burleigh County Extension Office, Bismarck. 701-221-6865. 31-Sept. 2 n Motor Magic, N.D. State Fairgrounds, Minot. 701-8577620.
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aren and Steve Boelter met in prison — and fell in love. Steve, a correctional officer at the North Dakota State Penitentiary in Bismarck, met Karen, a nurse, who was also working at the penitentiary. “After our first coffee, we recognized we had much in common. Six months later, we were married. That was 15 years ago,” Karen shares. “It was so God-planned.” After 14 years of working at the penitentiary, Karen resigned to work for the couple’s full-time business, Gutter Topper of North Dakota, which operates out of Riverdale. Karen and Steve travel to home shows across the state, where they promote their gutter topper business. They are often joined by some of their 10 grandchildren, who enjoy helping with the set-up and eating grandma’s homemade cookies and other baked goodies. The oldest daughter of 12 children, Karen says she learned to cook and bake when she was about 6 years old. “Everything I know was taught to me by my mother, and to this day I still enjoy every bit of it,” she says. “Three of my children now share my love of working in the kitchen. In fact, the two recipes in this issue of the North Dakota Living were passed ‘up’ to me by one of my daughters,” she concludes. In addition to cooking and baking, Karen also likes to read, is an avid exerciser at Curves, and works
On the farmstead where her husband Marvin was raised, Gwen Hansen grows large vegetable and flower gardens. Incorporating a tip she learned from the Master Gardening program, Gwen uses grass clippings for mulch.
an occasional shift at the penitentiary when they need nursing assistance. Steve, retired from the penitentiary, now works full-time for Gutter Topper. Volunteering is a large part of their lives. The couple is active in the Bismarck Healing Rooms of the Northern Plains and New Song Community Church. They also enjoy their grandchildren, both in and out of town, and like to travel during the winter season. Summer is a special season for the couple, who own a cabin near Pick City. These Roughrider Electric Cooperative members enjoy the
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company of many friends and family members, as well as sailing and other water activities. This month, Karen shares with North Dakota Living readers two of her favorite recipes that she serves regularly to lake guests. Both the Fruit Slush Drink and the Strawberry/Spinach Salad are light, refreshing treats for summer enjoyment on a patio or porch. North Dakota Living thanks Karen for sharing her food, faith, family and fun. n Carmen Devney is a communications specialist for the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, Capital Electric Cooperative and Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative.
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s I assembled a salad with leafy greens from our garden, I thought of the dressing we enjoyed when I was young. So, I tried to recreate the dressing made with cream, vinegar and sugar. As I sat with a forkful of tasty lettuce salad, my kids interrupted my moment of nostalgia. As they Julie Garden-Robinson, passed around the Ph.D., L.R.D. pitcher of dressing, my daughter said, “What is this stuff?” Although they thought my dressing was unusual, they ate some leafy greens with dressing from the refrigerator. Spinach, romaine, kale and other dark-green leaves are especially high in health-promoting natural plant compounds (“phytochemicals”). Greens provide fiber, vitamins and minerals, and they are linked with lowering our risk for eye diseases, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. When you choose from among the salad dressings at the grocery store, should you select the fat-free types? As it turns out, the opposite is true according to a recent published research study. If you choose fat-free dressings, you might not be absorbing all the nutrients in your salad. The subjects in a Purdue University research study ate leafy green salads topped with dressings made with various types of fat. Some dressings had butter (saturated fat) and others had canola oil (monounsaturated fat) or corn oil (polyunsaturated fat). The researchers tested their blood to determine nutrient absorption. All the dressings promoted the absorption of the nutrients in the salad; however, the canola oil-based dressing required the least amount of dressing (equal to 3 grams of fat) to promote nutrient absorption. Read the Nutrition Facts label to learn more about your favorite salad dressing. Until next time, enjoy the season’s leafy greens with a little full-fat dressing!
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bunches fresh spinach 11⁄2 teaspoon minced onion 1 pint fresh strawberries ⁄4 teaspoon Worcestershire cup sugar sauce 1 tablespoons sesame ⁄4 teaspoon paprika 1 seeds ⁄2 cup vegetable oil 1 1 tablespoon poppy seeds ⁄4 cup cider vinegar Wash and dry spinach. Wash, hull and slice strawberries. Arrange spinach and berries attractively on six to eight individual serving plates. In a blender, mix sugar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce and paprika. With blender running, add oil and vinegar in a slow, steady stream until thoroughly mixed and thickened. Drizzle over strawberries and spinach, and serve immediately. Karen’s test notes: If you don’t want to put this on individual plates, you can put the spinach and strawberries in a bowl, and pour the dressing over and mix. Serve immediately.
Karen Boelter, Bismarck Roughrider Electric Cooperative
FRUIT SLUSH DRINK 1 packet of strawberry 1 12-ounce can frozen Kool-Aid®, unsweetened lemonade 1 packet of cherry Kool-Aid, 1 12-ounce can frozen unsweetened orange juice 1 cup sugar 1 12-ounce can 31⁄2 cups water pineapple juice 1 small package ginger ale or 7-Up® strawberries Mix ingredients together and freeze. Add to ginger ale or 7-Up.
Karen Boelter, Bismarck Roughrider Electric Cooperative
Julie Garden-Robinson is a professor and food and nutrition specialist with the North Dakota State University Extension Service. To learn more, visit www.ndsu.edu/food.
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Some thoughts about straw
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s we harvest our crops this year, we think not only about the value of the crop going into the grain tank, but the value of what’s going out the back of the combine as well. Our farming ancestors put a high value on their straw stacks. A well-placed straw stack provided feed and bedding, and often, a place for a sow to farrow. We know a lot more about the value of straw these days. One of its values is as livestock bedding. Studies at the Carrington Research Extension Center found that bedded cattle, not Al Gustin surprisingly, performed better in the winter than those without bedding. One study showed the cattle from a “modestly bedded” pen were worth almost $62 per head more, and the cattle from a “generously bedded” pen were worth almost $82 more per head because of increased gains and better carcass quality. Those same researchers are now studying how corn stover applied to feedlot pens can improve cattle performance during the summer. The theory is that the stover will help insulate the cattle from the bare dirt, which can “heat up” dramatically on hot, sunny days.
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Crop residue is a valuable commodity if you’re a livestock producer. And researchers are turning up more information about the value of straw and stover. Some of that research comes as we look to “harvest” straw and stover for biofuel production. It could be a valuable harvest. One study in Minnesota said a bioenergy plant would have to pay producers almost $75 a ton for it to be profitable for farmers to harvest corn stover and sell it, and the plant would have to pay at least $54 a ton before it would be profitable to harvest any crop residue in the area. Other studies are looking at the value of the residue if it’s left in the field — to protect against wind and water erosion and to maintain soil organic matter. There was a time when entrepreneurs had visions of “straw board” plants all across the region. They saw the plants as a way of turning a waste commodity into a valuable product. Some see cellulosic ethanol production in the same light. But, increasingly, farmers are becoming aware of the fact that crop residue is not a waste product at all, but a high-value product when it’s left on the field or used in a livestock enterprise. n Al Gustin is farm news director for KBMR and KFYR Radio in Bismarck.
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Beat the heat
temperatures and a steamy heat index made North Dakota Rhowecord-high feel like the tropics in July. These North Dakota Living families show they kept cool while enjoying the amenities of our scenic state. MAKING MEMORIES: Protected from the sun’s strong rays by a hat and sunscreen, Drew Jordan loves to boat and fish with dad. He is the son of Tara and Shane Jordan and the grandson of Lyle and Mary Lavachek. Mary submitted the photo; she and Lyle are members of Verendrye Electric Cooperative and SRT Communications, Inc.
WALKING THE PLANK: Playful pirates on Loon Lake in Minnesota, cousins Hunter Gustafson (left) and Judson Walker also like to ride go-carts at grandma and grandpa’s. Hunter is the son of Shanda and Denny Gustafson and Judson is the son of Mandi and Nick Ludowese. The boys are the grandsons of Kathi and Dan Trottier, who are Cass County Electric Cooperative members. Kathi submitted the photo.
CLEAN CUTS: Father of five, Paul Munro impresses his wife and kids with his wake-boarding skills on Lake Upsilon. This family spends summers at their lake cabin, soaking up the sun. Paul and his wife, Paula, are members of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative. Their daughter, Jessica, submitted the photo. INFLATABLE FUN: Happiness is … kicking, splashing, making a mess — and having moms and dads who accept and love. Tyler Dub stays cool in his inflatable pool, and already knows life’s simple pleasures. He is the son of Steve and Deborah Dub, Baldwin, who are members of Capital Electric Cooperative. Deborah submitted the photo.
North Dakota Living is seeking photos of kids related to autumn, animals and cooking/baking! Of course, we also want other family favorites for upcoming Co-op Country pages. We’ll select and print them as space allows. Those whose submissions appear on this page will receive a check for $10 following publication of the magazine. We prefer high-resolution digital photos emailed to cdevney@ndarec.com, but you may also mail entries to Co-op Country, North Dakota Living, P.O. Box 727, Mandan ND 58554-0727. Readers, North Dakota Living will not publish low-quality photos such as those taken on cell phones. When submitting photos, please include the following information: your complete name and address, your daytime phone number, and the name of your electric and/or telephone co-op. We will contact you prior to publication. NOTE: Please keep a duplicate photo, negative or file; the magazine is no longer able to return submitted photos. 44
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