Volume 2, Issue 6 December | January
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Please call ahead to confirm events. Promote your February and March community events by sending information to grandcitieswoman@live.com or calling Autumn at (701) 261-2692 by January 1, 2014.
December 3, 10, & 17
December 11
January 16-18 and 23-25
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Presented by Altru dietitians, this class teaches how to safely eliminate gluten from meal plans while maintaining a healthy, balanced diet. To register, call 701-732-7620
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Choice Health & Fitness Sterling Room With a few tiny injections, you can reduce and eliminate wrinkles and restore your youthful glow. Join Kelly Stauss-Carlson, dermatology NP, and learn about Botox, Dysport, and other dermal fillers that are available at Truyu.
7:30 p.m. Empire Arts Center Tickets are $15 for individuals or $12 for students and EAC members. Purchase tickets online at www.empireartscenter. com or call 701-746-5500. Nothing will prepare you for the dirty little secret that Cass discovers in her husband’s sweater drawer. It is so shocking that our heroine has no choice but to flee to the honeymoon capital of the world in a frantic search for the life she thinks she has missed. It’s a wild ride over Niagara Falls in a barrel of laughs as Cass embarks on a journey of self-discovery that has her crossing paths with a blithely suicidal alcoholic, a lonely tour-boat captain, a pair of bickering private detectives, and a strange caper involving a gargantuan jar of peanut butter, all of which pushes her perilously close to the water’s edge.
Gluten Free Living
December 5
Holiday Ladies’ Night
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. True Colors Stop in for a night of fun and shopping at True Colors in downtown Grand Forks.
December 5
Truyu Holiday Event
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the season, enjoy a night out, and complete your holiday shopping with Truyu. For additional details on this event and more, find Truyu Aesthetic Center on Facebook.
December 6
Christmas Box Angel Memorial Service
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Wings of Hope Infant and Child Bereavement Program and Altru Alliance, this service is dedicated to all babies who have died before or shortly after birth, or in early childhood. Ornaments will be placed on a tree in Altru Hospital’s lobby.
December 7
Christmas at the Empire
4:00 p.m. Empire Arts Center A community-wide holiday extravaganza and a recent tradition, Christmas at the Empire features community performances of dance and music.
December 7 & 8
Grand Forks Holiday Home Tour
Tour homes on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tour homes on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This highly anticipated home tour returns for its twenty-fourth tour. Local designers and shops have decorated six beautiful homes for the holidays. You have the entire weekend to visit the variety of houses, and on Saturday, stop by the Myra Museum for some coffee and a bake sale between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $20 and available at Valley Dairy, The Lighting Gallery, La Rie Boutique, and Rose Floral Shop. Tickets on the day of the event can be purchased for $25 at the Myra Museum or at any of the homes on the tour. Organized and hosted by the Grand Forks Republican Women, this tour serves as a fundraiser for GFRW initiatives. For more information, go to www.gfhometour.com or go to our Facebook page. You can also contact Chilly Goodman at 701-213-3908 or chulitagoodman@hotmail. com for more information.
December 7
Scandinavian Holiday Open House
Velkommen, downtown Grand Forks 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Grand Forks’ 28th Annual Scandinavian Holiday Open House is on December 7, 2013. Here’s your chance to learn to make and sample Scandinavian almond cake and the new Swedish pepparkakor cake. In addition, “Uff Da Chips” (derivatives of cinnamon/sugar-flavored lefse) will be available. For more information, call 701-775-8482.
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Child Passenger Safety Made Simple
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rydell GM Auto Center, 2700 South Washington This class is for expectant parents or those of newborn babies. If you have already purchased a car seat, bring it along for hands-on training on how to properly install the car seat into your vehicle. For more information and to register, please call 701-780-5179.
December 12
Car Seat Checkup
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Rydell GM Auto Center, 2700 South Washington Stop by and make sure your children have a safe ride.
December 14 through December 31
Scandinavian Inspirations: For Home and Holidays
Velkommen Heritage visions, verse, and the wonderful sound of music return for the 28th year. View the new mixed media of their methods, their works of art, and walk away with a gift. For more information, call 701-775-8482.
December 15 The Nutcracker
3:00 p.m. Chester Fritz Auditorium This holiday season the North Dakota Ballet Company and the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra will bring this holiday tradition to life with a magnificent community collaboration involving 75 local dancers from the ND Ballet Company & Academy and 60 musicians from the Greater Grand Forks Symphony. Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for military, and are available at the Chester Fritz Box Office.
December 21
Money, Mani, & Mimosas
Sponsored by Karen Grainger and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Angel Nail and Spa - 2475 32nd Ave S, Grand Forks 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Please bring a friend! Receive a free, basic fill mani/pedi. No products will be sold at this event. For additional important disclosure information, please go to www.thrivent.com/disclosures. Or, you can call 218-773-1181 or send an email to Karen. grainger@thrivent.com. Please send your RSVP at least three days prior to the event so the salon can prepare for adequate staffing needs.
January 11
Scandinavian Chronicles Part II: The Art of Carl Larsson
Velkommen This is the second installation of the series and sale of watercolor prints that provide insight into Larsson’s family life and painting techniques through January 31 at Velkommen, downtown Grand Forks. For more information, call 701-775-8482.
Wonder of the World
January 21 through April 15, Tuesdays Healthy ‘N Fit Kids
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Altru Family YCMA This 12-week weight management program teaches kids (boys and girls, ages 9-11) and their families healthy eating strategies and promotes physical activity. A registered dietician facilitates the nutrition education and an exercise physiologist leads the activity sessions; both instructors are from Altru Health System. Cost is $160. Call 701-732-7620 for more information or to register.
January 28
Downtown Fashion Show
Empire Arts Center An event to benefit Camp Good Mourning.
January 31
Annual Launch
Empire Arts Center The work that GGFYP does is worth a celebration! This special night features music, delicious desserts, great company, and awards. At this event, we’ll explore what we’ve accomplished and where we’re headed as an organization.
January through May TrainND, Northeast
Grand Forks Training Series For more information, contact Jill Morseth at 701-795-3707.
Inspiring Holiday Decor Grand Forks Holiday Home Tour Written by Autumn Graber Photography submitted
Pictured: Sanny Ryan and Ila Kriesel at the Clayburgh home in 1971
The North Dakota Ballet and Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra Present: The Nutcracker Submitted
In the 1985 Holiday Entertaining cookbook that was compiled for the Republican Women’s Tenth Anniversary House Tour, Sanny Ryan wrote, “In the spring of 1965, Jolly Lindgren came up with the great idea of a Holiday House Tour as a money raising project for the Grand Forks Republican Women.” Since its inception, the event now known as the Grand Forks Holiday Home Tour has evolved from an event where homeowners hosted craft sales to the highly anticipated and elegant home tour it has become today.
Today, the Grand Forks Holiday Home Tour pairs homeowners with area designers who begin meeting five to six months in advance to prepare their homes for the droves of visitors who will take part in the tour. The goal for the designers and homeowners is to greet visitors with the glittering lights and warm cinnamon aromas, and inspire them to rush home and prepare their own homes for the holidays. “It’s unique and gives fun, fresh ideas to enhance your home for Christmas and to get everyone in the holiday spirit,” said Rebekah Seeger, GFHHT committee member. The homeowners’ investment in the event is the time it takes to prepare their home for the guests. However, the designers need to make a significant investment to provide the products that will be on display. “It’s a lot of inventory that people don’t normally carry,” said Chilly Goodman, GFHHT committee member. The designers would like to create an interest in the products displayed in hopes of selling them after the home tour is over. Grand Forks Holiday Home Tour 2011 The six homes featured on the tour this year vary from single-family homes to downtown brownstones. The Myra Museum will be a location for attendees to stop and receive a complementary cup of coffee and shop at a bake sale. Some of the designers featured in this year’s tour will be Designs by Nord, Sadie’s Couture Floral and Event Design, The Red Geranium, The Flower Girls, and The Rose Flower Shop. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $25 at the Myra Museum or in advance for $20 from Valley Dairy, La Rie Boutique, Rose Flower Shop, or The Lighting Gallery. “While this is organized by a political support group and is a fundraiser, this is truly a community-wide event that is highly anticipated from people around the region,” said Goodman. Aside from a slight parking issue on Reeves Drive in 1965, Sanny Ryan wrote, “The tour, in our opinion, was a huge success…this was only the beginning.” This year, the women celebrate their forty-eighth year and twenty-fourth tour (the tour is held biannually). For a sneak peek into one of the homes on the tour, read “True Friendships Grow through Home Remodel Project” on page 6. For more information about the home tour, you can visit www.gfhometour. com. [GCW]
The timeless classic of The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition dating back to 1892. This holiday season, the North Dakota Ballet Company and the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra will bring this holiday tradition to life with a magnificent community collaboration involving 75 local dancers from the ND Ballet Company & Academy and 60 musicians from the Greater Grand Forks Symphony. “This opportunity is not only a great example of artistic collaboration with over 150 local artists, but will truly provide a magical experience for all of the dancers and musicians involved,” says ND Ballet Company Executive and Artistic Director, Laura Dvorak. The ND Ballet Company & Academy has had the privilege to work with Emily Grizzell, former soloist from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet on staging an original rendition of this performance. “We are delighted to be able to provide our dancers the opportunity to work with such a prestigious artist with over 25 years of experience performing The Nutcracker,” says Dvorak. In addition, through the company’s partnership with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB), the production will feature professional ballet dancers to perform the lead roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince. The production will take place on December 15, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for adults/$12 military and are available at the Chester Fritz Box Office. [GCW]
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Home for the Holidays Find these items and more through local retailers. When purchasing an item that you’ve seen in our shopping guide, make sure you tell them that you saw it in Grand Cities Woman. Claims that products make in the Grand Cities Woman Shopping Guide are of product manufactures’ and not of Grand Cities Woman or Graber Media.
Truyu NovaLash eyelash extensions are an “instant pretty” for any woman who desires for longer, fuller lashes. NovaLash eyelash extensions are meticulously applied lash-by-lash, bonded with awardwinning medical-grade adhesives by our certified professional aestheticians. See their ad on page 18.
Truyu Made with the finest ingredients and free of preservatives, bareMinerals represents the ideal mix of mineral makeup and skin care. The gentle formulas are perfect for women of all ages and skin types, especially those with sensitive skin, scars, rosacea, and acne. It’s makeup that works with your skin, not against it. See their ad on page 18.
Daydreams Specialties For the baker on your list! Stop in to Daydreams Specialties and personalize a baking dish or apron. See their ad on page 20.
Studio South Alexandria Professional body sugaring treatments get rid of your hair and condition your skin. This service is available at Studio South. See their ad on page 19. True Colors A luxurious collection of comfortable leg wear that fits your style all day! These fashion leg warmers are soft, comfortable and made of the finest yarns making your legs feel luxurious. See their ad on page 10. $21.00 True Colors Check out the stylish C.C headbands available at True Colors. A perfect gift for a friend or yourself. See their ad on page 10. $16.00
Studio South Until now, hair extensions have been messy, damaging, costly and a mediocre product at best. Get Dream Catcher extensions for Studio South. See their ad on page 19.
Lifetime Vision Center Tiffany Era aviator sunglasses in silver-colored metal with gradient blue 100% polarized lenses. Accents in Tiffany Blue® enamel finish. Exclusively at Lifetime Vision Center. See their ad on page 13. $380
BeautiControl Intriguingly elegant fragrance features notes of pear sorbet, lemon, Sicilian tangerine, wild raspberry, orange blossom, jasmine, amber and Indonesian patchouli. Charm and Class for men and women is available through BeautiControl Representative, Yolanda Cox, at www.beautipage. com/yolandacox. See their ad on page 14.
Sublime Aesthetic Professionals Lightweight, compact and equipped with a travel case, Clarisonic Mia 2 gives you a gentle and effective cleanse at home or on the go. See their ad on page 23.
Lifetime Vision Center Bow Cat Eye Sunglasses Cat eye sunglasses in black and Tiffany Blue® acetate with gradient black lenses and silver-colored bows. 100% UV protection and anti-glare coating. Exclusively at Lifetime Vision Center. See their ad on page 13. $270
Sublime Aesthetic Professionals This targeted product for the delicate eye contour helps moisturize aging skin while helping reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dark circles. See their ad on page 23.
Jack’s Shoes Runners now have comfort and protection in a lightweight frame. The New Balance N2 will keep up with you mile after mile. See their ad on page 17.
Jack’s Shoes Don’t wait until you slip! OCsystem® is built into the soles of your shoes during the production phase. The system features stainless steel studs and a framework created with special, flexible polyurethane that is durable at even the most extreme temperatures. When you’re not on the ice, simply flip the studs back. See their ad on page 17.
Velkommen The old traditions you loved. The new memories you’ll make using these new gingerbread house cookie cutters from Sweden. Both cutters come with recipe cards tied to the cutter with Swedish ribbon. This is a great gift for the baker on your list from the area’s Scandinavian resource Velkommen, downtown Grand Forks. See their ad on page 15. $19.97 each Velkommen Christmas ornaments as unique as you are, but only while supply lasts. These traditional hand felted ornaments from Germany are sold (as a set of five), featuring hand embroidery, beaded accents and tassel details. Also available are individual hand felted 5 inch coat designs with mittens and purse details all from Velkommen, downtown Grand Forks. See their ad on page 15. $59.00 Five piece set $29.95 each for five inch coat designs
TRUE FRIENDSHIPS Grow Through Home Remodel Project
Written by Autumn Graber Photographed by Kali Ann Bauer, Ambient Art Photography Those who choose to embark on a home remodel journey are faced with many challenging decisions. Some might ask themselves, “What is my style?” Others might ask, “What can I afford?” One thing is that you need people that you can trust. Little did Grand Forks homeowners, Brad and Tina Seng, know is that once they decided to remodel, they began to foster a friendship. “When you are doing a complete overhaul like this, you need someone who is willing to sit down, roll up their sleeves, take out a pen, and that’s what Jill did,” said Tina. “Jill always had time for me.” Jill Sobolik, Interior Designer at Sterling Carpet One, began assisting Tina when she was simply looking for kitchen cabinets. “She just walked in the door, and the rest is history,” said Sobolik. I just went into Sterling Carpet One to figure out how I wanted to do my cabinets,” said Tina. “In visiting with Jill, we established a really strong relationship; then, I realized she was an interior decorator and so everything just fell into place.” Once the group knew the project would be more extensive, they hired Garon Construction as the contractor. Stacy Schumacher with Garon Construction became the point person for scheduling and working with individual vendors. “Stacy has gone over and beyond for me,” said Tina.
Tina Seng, homeowner
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Right: Tina found a photo in a magazine that inspired her idea for the bathroom tile. “I knew I wanted something different and soft,” said
Tina. Jill says of Tina’s style: “Ultra contemporary with antique detail.”
Above: “Sonja at the Lighting Gallery would make personal home visits to help me,” said Tina.
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Above: Tina and Jill worked together
to design the unique glass pattern on the kitchen cabinet doors.
Right: Tina drew a sketch of what she
wanted to see for her kitchen window treatment and Sterling Carpet One
was able to have them custom made.
Above: “Rochelle at Waterfront was fabulous,” said Tina.
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Schumacher credits Tina for the new relationship she has with Jill at Sterling Carpet One. “Tina brought us together,” said Stacy. The new open floor plan allows the rooms to flow from one to the other easily. “Because of the remodel, we use every single room in the house now,” said Tina. “We didn’t before. Now look at how everything is utilized.” Since the Seng family loves their neighborhood, moving or building in a new location wasn’t an option. “It’s a livable, normal house that they were able to customize to fit their style,” said Stacy. The Seng family is also thrilled that everyone feels comfortable in the home. “What I’m most happy with is the elegance of the comfort,” said Tina. “It is so important to
me that when someone is in my home, they feel comfortable.” The Sengs’ home remodel project was the first project that Sterling Carpet One and Garon Construction collaborated on. “We’ve worked together on a lot more since then,” said Jill. Even though Tina is happy the remodel is complete and she can enjoy her new environment, she is saddened that she won’t get to see the group on a regular basis. “I told them we have to get together for coffee from now on,” said Tina. To get a glimpse into this beautiful Grand Forks home, you can see it in person during the Grand Forks Holiday Home Tour on December 7 and 8. For ticket information, read “Inspiring Holiday Décor” on page 3. [GCW]
Above: “She likes layers,” said Stacy.
Right: Susan Nord from Designs by Nord gave
Tina the idea to convert
her great room into the
dining room because it was a focal point once you enter the home.
“What I like about this
[is], in the winter time,
we do puzzles and you
can leave that stuff at the
end of the table. Home-
work is done here. When we eat, it’s just the four of us,” said Tina.
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Safe Kids Corner:
Keeping the Holiday Season Festive but Safe Written by Carma Hanson, MS, RN
Coordinator – Safe Kids Grand Forks/Altru Health System
Whether you are singing “Deck the Halls” or “Jolly Old St. Nickolas,” Christmas joy is in the air. The seasons are changing, and as we put away the pumpkins of fall and get ready to celebrate the winter holidays, Safe Kids Grand Forks wants to provide some tips to keep your family safe this winter.
Safe Decorating
Holiday decorating can be stressful to some, while a delight for others; either way, once the lights are on the tree and the stockings hung, homes can look festive and beautiful. When you are decorating, here are some ways to make sure your home stays safe. For some, live Christmas trees smell great and are a “must have” in any living or family room. If you enjoy having a live tree, be sure that it is well watered (daily) and away from sources of heat that will dry them up quickly. If you have a pet in the home that might be inclined to drink the tree’s water, check the tree stand more frequently to assure that it has enough water. Once the branches and needles start to dry out, the tree can become a fire hazard and should be disposed of. Placing a tree next to a heater, fireplace, or radiator can hasten the pace at which it dries out, so try to locate a place for the tree that is away from those sources of heat. Never place a tree in front of a doorway so that your exit from the room or home is blocked. When placing lights on the tree or setting up decorations, be sure that you do not overload the outlet. Only one item should be plugged into an outlet at a time. If more plug-ins are needed, obtain a power strip. Be sure to check all light strands before putting them up to make sure they are not frayed or cracked, 12 grandcitieswoman.com
exposing the wire. Lights used in the outdoor elements can be especially susceptible to damage, so check them carefully each year before putting them on the house or the tree. Make sure that cords are not across pathways where people will be walking or a snow blower would be used. Candles provide a great source of holiday ambiance, but an open flame can be a big fire hazard. If candles are used, assure that they are not near garland, decorative ribbon, or other items that can catch on fire (curtains, gift wrap, etc.). Consider using flameless candles as an alternative to decorating with a live flame. Flameless candles are especially good for use in a home with pets or small children that could knock them over or during a holiday party where someone could back into them. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Safe Gift Buying
We at Safe Kids Grand Forks hear that Santa is “making his list and checking it twice,” with lots of toy and gift giving for kids in the plans. As you head to the stores to do your holiday shopping, keep these simple tips in mind. Toys have age recommendations that should be observed; not only do the manufacturers discuss the cognitive level at which the games are designed, but they might contain small parts that could be dangerous for young children. When children receive gifts, assure that those intended for older kids are stored in a separate location from those for young children so they are not presented with a choking hazard. Toys or games with batteries should be kept away from kids under age 3 or those who have a tendency to put batteries in their mouths.
If you are looking to purchase sporting gear such as a tricycle, bike, roller blades, water or snow skis for a gift, consider also buying the safety gear that goes with the item. This can include a helmet, elbow and knee pads, or a life jacket; these items should be considered a necessity, not an accessory. Think outside the box when buying gifts for babies or expectant parents, too—perhaps they would love to get a car seat or the next seat up from their current one as a present. Home safety items such as cord blind ties, cabinet locks, baby gates, and furniture tip-over guards are a clever way to give a gift that says, “I love and care for you.” Often, electronics and televisions top a Christmas gift giving list. As flat screen televisions have become more common, we have seen the incidence of television tip-over injuries and deaths rise. Every forty-five minutes, or less than the length of time it takes to watch an episode of Sesame Street, a child is injured or killed in the United States due to a television tipping over on him or her. If you are purchasing a new television, be sure to also get a mounting device to secure it to the piece of furniture that it will be on or to the wall. Don’t place older “tube style” televisions in kid’s bedrooms where they will be unattended. It is common for kids to use the dresser drawers as a “ladder” to climb, often causing the television to topple over on them. The upcoming winter holidays are often full of rich traditions, of time spent with friends and family. Our schedules often get hectic and busy, but now is not the time to “take a vacation” from safety. Following simple steps to make your home festive yet safe, or your gift buying joyous and not dangerous, is well worth the extra time spent. We at Safe Kids Grand Forks wish you all a blessed holiday season. Altru Health System is proud to serve as the lead agency for Safe Kids Grand Forks. For more information on these or other childhood injury prevention topics, contact us at safekids@altru.org. You can also “like” us on Facebook or sign up for our quarterly newsletters at www.altru.org (click under “get Altru e-news” on the visitors link). [GCW]
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Carma Hanson, MS, RN, Safe Kids of Grand Forks/Altru Health System Coordinator | Writer Carma Hanson, MS, RN, Safe Kids of Grand Forks/Altru Health System Coordinator | Writer Safe Kids of Grand Forks is an injury prevention coalition whose mission is to prevent unintentional injuries and death to children. Altru Health System is proud to serve as the lead agency for Safe Kids of Grand Forks. To learn more about our program or for other safety tips, go to our website at www.safekidsgf.com or “like” us on Facebook at Safe Kids of Grand Forks. You can also send an email to safekids@altru. org. Safe Kids of Grand Forks is keeping kids safe at home, at school, at play, and on the way!
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In 2013, did you ever mutter the words “There just aren’t enough hours in the day”? How many times last year did you wish you could be two people, just so you could accomplish all the items on your crazy list of things to do? We are living during a time when there are an overwhelming amount of responsibilities and opportunities. Women (and men) are juggling work and home, caring for children or aging parents, coordinating schedules (notice the “s” - plural!) for the family, and trying to pull together some sort of healthy meal to nourish our loved ones without forgetting to take out the heaping trash on garbage day. We strive to be super mom, wife, girlfriend, or daughter, and all too often, we set ourselves up for exhaustion, distress, or disappointment. Stop doing that!
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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Think about that for a minute. Grass doesn’t try to grow, it just grows. The wind doesn’t work hard to blow (although there are days I would question this on the northern plains of the Midwest), but the wind just happens. Raindrops don’t race to the ground to see which one gets here first, they just fall. In nature, it all gets done.
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Those words, “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished,” come from Lao Tzu, a Chinese sage who lived in the sixth century B.C.E. To me, the phrase still fits for the twenty-first century. Those words are etched in a plaque that rests on the corner of my desk as a reminder that what needs to get done will get done. My Lao Tzu plaque supports another phrase that I learned a few years ago, “Choong Jung.” This term is used in the American Taekwondo Association as the name assigned to a series of forms that students must master to pass to their next level of color belt. Choong Jung means, “all things turn out perfect and beautiful.” The first time I heard that, it made me realize that all the anxiety or stress I carry around as I try to be a good mother, wife, employee, and boss just doesn’t matter. I will do what I can do to the best of my ability and things will turn out fine. So maybe, just maybe, forgetting to pick up the milk was supposed to happen, because on your second trip back to the grocery store that day, you met someone who really needed to see your smile. Therefore, remember that for 2014, there are enough hours in the day and you can accomplish what needs to be done. I encourage you to relax and take a deep breath. Do not hurry, and on this day, you will see that everything turns out perfect and beautiful. [GCW]
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Shannon writes from her rural hobby ranch that is nestled in the peace and quiet of the North Dakota countryside. Her family, consisting of her husband, two teenage daughters, and one son, is the farthest thing from being peaceful and quiet, but she wouldn’t trade it for anything. After graduating from UND, Shannon established her career with foundation blocks of marketing, sales, customer service, human relations, and communications. 18 grandcitieswoman.com
Billy did WHAT today? Submitted
After you become a mom, it’s natural that 99.8% of your conversations with friends become about your children: what funny thing they did, their funny sayings, and that cuter-than-any-kid-on-the-planet thing they wore. As your kids grow older and start interacting with other children (be it at daycare, the playground, or at school), one topic that will naturally present itself more often will be that of behavior. Though you would like your friends to believe that your child is always well behaved, your perfect angel isn’t always so perfect. In fact, some weeks, it seems like every day is a battle. If you are a mom of young children, you know the feeling: you know, the one where you can feel your face growing increasingly redder and hotter by the second as your daycare provider explains—in great detail—how Billy climbed over the lunch table to steal another child’s food, only to fling the plate off the table, sending hotdogs and mac and cheese flying all over the other kid and the wall. “So sorry,” you mutter as you race for the door shooing your child out with you. “See you tomorrow!” “It happens. They’re kids,” says your mother. “Your child has a behavioral disorder,” says the 15 websites you consulted later that evening. This begs the question: How do you know the difference? And then, the bigger question: Is it me? October was ADHD awareness month, and numerous articles were popping up on the subject and its symptoms. Common symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are excessive squirminess, difficulty sustaining attention, and being easily distracted, to name a few. Those descriptions can be used to describe many children, so I couldn’t help but wonder: Does my child have ADHD, or is this typical child behavior? I decided to sit down with an expert to find out more. Dr. Derek Carlson, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Center for Psychiatric Care in Grand Forks, specializes in ADHD and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The following are tips from Dr. Carlson to help decipher between typical child behavior and symptoms of a more sever behavioral health issue.
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1. Children with ADHD often display distractedness, poor listening skills, and excessive fidgeting that is much more severe than a child without the disorder. Dr. Carlson adds, “Children, in general, are energetic, loud, and restless no matter what. Symptoms will be much more difficult to harness in a child with ADHD.” For example, a child without ADHD might throw an occasional tantrum in a grocery store; a child with ADHD might continue that tantrum for 20 minutes or longer and can be inconsolable. “It never hurts to ask a professional. Free screenings come up here and there, so it never hurts to check if you see possible signs,” Dr. Carlson advises. 2. Children with ADHD will display symptoms in more than one setting. “You can’t have ADHD at school, but not at home. If you have ADHD, you have ADHD everywhere. If your child is excessively talkative, interrupting others often, or have a hard time paying attention in the home environment, but not anywhere else, that’s when we may have to approach a solution from a different angle,” Carlson says. Dr. Carlson suggests having open communication with daycare providers, teachers, and babysitters about behavior while you are away. Knowing how your child acts in multiple settings will help you take the right steps in helping your child. 3. ADHD is highly hereditary. ADHD is mostly diagnosed before the age of 8. Some cases of ADHD can be diagnosed later in life, however. “Some parents come to the realization that they, too, have ADHD after they bring their child in for an ADHD screening. It really opens their eyes to how they have handled (or struggled) with things up to that point. It all starts to make sense. It also helps them to understand their child a lot better, too.” Dr. Carlson advises parents of children with ADHD to be patient and understanding and to seek help from a professional. “The sooner we can accurately diagnose and begin treatment for ADHD, the better. Children diagnosed with ADHD can go on to live a completely normal and successful life if they understand and deal with the symptoms.”
Dr. Carlson also notes that it’s easy to confuse ADHD
with overstimulation. These days, technology, infor-
mation, and social media are so readily available that it’s difficult to ignore checking your phone or the inter-
net between (or during) projects and tasks. Dr. Carlson advises people to eliminate the temptations if they are
prone to being distracted by them. If problems with inattentiveness still persist, further evaluation might be helpful. [GCW]
Submitted by Stacy Kusler, Marketing Specialist at Aurora Medical Services Stadter Complex in Grand Forks. Dr. Carlson is avail-
able for appointments at the Center for Psychiatric Care in Grand Forks. Make an appointment by calling 701-732-2500.
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Cecilia Florencia Garcia Gaul Written by Autumn Graber
Much like how the sounds of an orchestra can fill a room, the smile on Cecilia Florencia Garcia Gaul can warm it. On a crisp fall day, I was greeted with that smile and a quick offer of an espresso. I was delighted—for the warm smile and the espresso—as I entered the home she shares with her husband Dr. Gerald Gaul. Cecilia was born into an extremely musical family in La Plata, Buenos Aires. “My father and my sister are both musicians,” said Cecilia. “My sister is a violinist and my father played trombone in a professional orchestra in Argentina. My father’s first instrument when he was a teenager was bandeleon. It’s a tango instrument.” Cecilia studied violin in Argentina and graduated from Conservatorio Superior Gilardo Gilardi in 2007 with a performance and professor degree. Shortly after, she was performing in a festival in Brazil when she met Dr. Alejandro Drago, Professor of Violin and
Viola and Director of Strings/Chamber Orchestra at the University of North Dakota. Dr. Drago convinced Cecilia to attend UND for a masters in violin performance—she accepted. While helping Cecilia prepare for her stay in Grand Forks, Dr. Drago needed to find a place for her to stay for a week or two while she got settled and grew accustomed to the language, so he asked Dr. Gerald Gaul, a fellow musician in the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, if Cecilia could stay with him for a short time. “And he said no,” she laughed. “Jerry said he didn’t want a single woman in his house, so then Dr. Drago said, ‘but she’s a cook,’ so [Jerry] said, ‘yes.’ I stayed two weeks and I never left, basically.” Luckily for Cecilia, and thanks to her culinary education, she now had a place to stay.
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Mozart Sinfonia Concertante
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Gerald Gaul, MD, celebrates his 25th season with the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra (GGFSO) with a performance of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante on March 8, 2014 at the Empire Arts Center in downtown Grand Forks. He will play viola and Cecilia Florencia Garcia Gaul will play violin. The ticket package is $75/seat for five Anytime Tickets and is available now at the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra’s website (GGFSO.org) or by calling the box office: 732-0579.
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In May 2012, Cecilia was the first graduate from UND with a master’s degree in violin performance. She is currently on her sixth tour with the World Orchestra, an orchestra with musicians from over 60 countries, whose aim is to promote interculturality and solidarity through music. The tour has taken her to places like Spain, Amsterdam, Mexico, and South Africa. “We play in beautiful places and beautiful halls, but also we play in underserved communities,” she said. “The South Africa tour was very intense. We went to play in a Zulu community—I think it was a high school—and we were collaborating with a Zulu choir. It was amazing because when they started singing with us, they had such beautiful voices—it was something that cannot be explained. They were in one of the poorest parts of South Africa, but they have such energy and such poise that we all started crying. It was amazing.”
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Soon after moving into the Gaul residence in January of 2010, Cecilia was welcomed to North Dakota in traditional fashion with a blizzard. “Dr. Drago wanted me to go with him at six in the morning to the airport to pick up another student.” Because Dr. Drago is also from Argentina, he and Cecilia are not used to the North Dakota winters. “It was really a terrible morning. We were in the middle of the road and we got caught by a blizzard.” Cecilia knew of only one person she could call and that was Dr. Gaul. “At that time, [he] was just a guy I was staying with. He came to rescue me. It was really dangerous. He says that is the moment he realized he was in love with me.” If that isn’t romantic enough, Dr. Gaul took Cecilia back to that very spot on I-29 near Thompson a little over a year later to propose to her. The two were then married in July of 2011.
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A goal of Cecilia’s as a musician is to influence someone to change his or her life for the good. On a recent tour to Mexico, the orchestra played to a community with a population of around 200 people, where they had to travel to the concert on horses. “For most of them, it was the first time they have seen an orchestra,” she said. “One of the big things in Mexico is there is so much violence and it is so common for the kids to see all the violence. Maybe doing something like this could change just one person. It’s bigger than anything. I think that is the real goal. It’s what I do and I want to do the best I can.” Back in her new home of Grand Forks, Cecilia is planning to collaborate with her husband in a concert for the Greater Grand Forks Symphony. “I’m very excited,” she said of the March 8 performance of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante she will perform alongside her husband, Dr. Gaul, who is celebrating his twentyfifth season with the Greater Grand Forks Symphony as a viola player. “It represents a part of Mozart’s life that was hard because he wrote it when his mother died, so it’s like a dialogue.”
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In addition to performing, Cecilia travels to Minneapolis often to train with well-known violinist, Sally O’Reilly. As a student of music, Cecilia needs to learn how to teach as well. “I can understand how to organize myself to teach. She makes me a better violin player and a better teacher,” she said. Cecilia is also a coach in the Crescendo Program for the area chamber music groups. She believes learning an instrument for a young child can be fun and rewarding. “There are scientific studies that it improves your way of thinking, and besides all that, it is nice to socialize,” she said. “My best friends, they are musicians. It’s a nice way to see the world because you travel a lot. It’s very rewarding.” Another project she is working on is one her husband started a few years back called the Buffalo Commons Chamber Music Society. Her hope is to develop the program to a non-profit status and produce performances to help raise funds for worthy causes, in addition to performing for underserved communities. A recent flood devastated her home town of La Plata, killing over 100 people. Cecilia partnered with a fellow musician to hold a benefit concert in the conservatory that lost nine pianos and many other instruments. “I want to do something that gives some meaning to what I do.” [GCW]
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