Lake Region Woman Volume7, Issue1

COMPLIMENTARY Volume 7, Issue 1 February 2016

The Action Team

HELPING PEOPLE LIVE

Generously

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Event Calendar

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Please call ahead to confirm events. Promote your February, March, and April community events by sending information to lakeregionwoman@live.com or by calling 701-261-2692 by April 15, 2016.

Fireside Inn and Suites Hasse Plumbing Horizon Financial Bank Lake Region State College Bookstore Leevers Foods in Devils Lake Leevers Foods in Langdon Leevers Foods in Rugby Melissa’s Grocery in Tolna Miller’s Fresh Foods in New Rockford Mr. & Mrs. J’s in Devils Lake Munich Grocery Store Nettiques Old Main in Devils Lake One Stop in Devils Lake Oxton’s Supervalu in McVille PLC Photography Ramsey National Bank Rock Lake Cafe Rolette Supervalu Spirit Lake Casino & Resort Supermarket Foods in Cando The Liquid Bean in Devils Lake Michigan Home Foods Wimer’s Grocery in Lakota

Listing events in our calendar is free for community event organizers and current advertisers.

Open All Year Nelson County Barn Quilt Trail The quilt trail is a series of 40+ barn quilts that are hung along a highway or country road. A barn quilt is an 8 X 8 or 4X 4 foot section of quality plywood painted with a quilt block pattern. These quilts are then hung on barns and other buildings for people to view. A map for this self-guided, 40-mile driving tour can be found and printed from www.michigannd.com.

March 18 Tour of the World Wine Tasting 7:00 p.m.

Latte Lobby Opera House, New Rockford Taste and learn about three different wines from around the globe! Bistro menu available.

April 1 Church Basement Ladies 7:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

COMPLIMENTARY Volume 7, Issue 1 February 2016

The Action Team

HELPING PEOPLE LIVE

Generously

Thrivent Action Team

On the Cover Photographed by Autumn Graber

Read a Lake Region Woman feature about the Thrivent Action Team in our area.

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April 2 Relay for Life Craft/Vendor Show 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Rugby Armory There is a $2 admission charge and the proceeds will go to Pierce County Relay for Life. For more information, call Laurie at 701-208-0773.

April 2 Church Basement Ladies 2:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

April 3 Church Basement Ladies 2:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

April 8 Church Basement Ladies 7:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

April 9 Relay for Life Table Extravaganza Rugby Eagles For more information, call Laurie at 701-2080773.

April 9 Church Basement Ladies 2:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

April 10 Church Basement Ladies 2:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

April 15 Church Basement Ladies 7:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

Horizon Financial Bank Ag Lenders

Bobby Foster Munich (701) 682-5331

Bryan Anderson

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Devils Lake (701) 665-2020

Bismarck (701) 751-7274

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April 16 Church Basement Ladies 7:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

April 17 Church Basement Ladies 2:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

April 22 Church Basement Ladies 7:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

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It Takes a Team...

Autumn Graber // Publisher

Autumn graduated from Minnesota State University – Moorhead (MSUM) with a BS in Mass Communication emphasizing journalism. She was the 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year, an award given by the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals and University of North Dakota Center for Innovation. Autumn is a 2009 graduate of The Chamber Leadership Program. She was elected and served six years on the Board of Directors for the American Advertising Federation of North Dakota (AAF-ND). Autumn enjoyed a successful term as president of AAF-ND, helping them win the “Club of the Year” award for District 8 at the national convention in 2010, competing against all clubs from South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

Publisher Girl on Fire Publishing Managing Editor/Ad Sales Autumn Graber (701) 261-2692 lakeregionwoman@live.com

Advertising Sales Mary Glessner

(701) 330-3150 gcwmagazine@gmail.com

Copy Editor MariLou Harveland Design/Layout Autumn Graber CFO Kelly Graber Mail correspondence to: Lake Region Woman PO Box 705 Devils Lake, ND 58301

Connect with us! lakeregionwoman@live.com www.girlonfireonline.com www.facebook.com/lakeregionwoman www.twitter.com/lakeregionwoman Messages sent to us by email, Twitter, or Facebook might be used in future issues of Lake Region Woman.

Mary Glessner // Advertising Sales

Mary Glessner grew up in North Dakota and graduated from Mayville State University. She has been with Girl on Fire Publishing since March of 2012 and employed with the North Dakota University System for twenty-four years. After relocating to Grand Forks and accepting a job at UND, she decided to start Cheerful Givers, ND because of her passion for helping others.

Mary is a board member and volunteer for the Sunshine Memorial Foundation. She enjoys the community in which she lives and is currently volunteering on the Sunshine Hospitality House Executive Committee to bring the proposed Sunshine Hospitality Home to fruition in Grand Forks.

MariLou Harveland // Copy Editor

MariLou is a freelance editor since 2001, when she began editing technical manuals, collaborating on a style guide for writers, and training new writers for Microsoft. During this time, she also earned a Master of Arts in English from NDSU, where she also taught College Composition I and II. In 2011, MariLou published her first novel, “The Seventh Soul,” which won the 2012 Indie Reader Award in Paranormal Fiction at the International Book Expo in New York, NY. Currently, she’s working on her second novel, which should be published in 2015. Though born and raised in North Dakota, MariLou now lives in Woodinville, WA with her husband Dan, a spoiled Golden Retriever, two domineering cats, and a loquacious parakeet.

If you would like to become a writer for Girl on Fire Publishing, please contact us via email at lakeregionwoman@live.com or call us at 701-261-2692. We are currently searching for experts in their industry to submit articles relevant to women in our area. We would appreciate sample writings or a rough draft of your first article to use for consideration. Not all submissions will be published.

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If you would like to become a contributor to Lake Region Woman, please contact us via email at lakeregionwoman@live.com or call us at 701261-2692. We are currently searching for experts in their industry to submit articles relevant to women in our area.

April 24 Church Basement Ladies 2:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

When ONE plus ONE equals US

April 29 Church Basement Ladies 7:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

April 30 Church Basement Ladies 7:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

May 1 Church Basement Ladies 2:30 p.m.

Old Church Theatre, New Rockford The popular musical comedy celebrating the women of church basement kitchen culture!

Ritter Huesgen Jewelry

“Where Craftsmanship is a Family Tradition” Since 1886

June 3 Pierce County Relay for Life Johnsen Field in Rugby For more information, call Laurie at 701-2080773.

June 17 Harvey Area Relay for Life City Hall in Harvey For more information, call Laurie at 701-2080773.

June 22 Nelson County Artists Reception Pekin, ND During this weekend event, there will be art vendors and live music in the park along with events for the kids and a delicious city dinner.

June 23 through 29 Nelson County Art Council’s Pekin Days Art Show Pekin Days Art Show is the hotspot for Artists and Art Collectors around and out of North Dakota. Go to www.nelsoncountyarts. com for more information.

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Slumberland of Devils Lake Cora Chair See their ad on page 23

Hot Spots to Shop IN THE LAKE REGION

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 Lake Region Woman. Claims that products make in the Lake Region Woman Shopping Guide are of product manufactures’ and not of Lake Region Woman or Girl on Fire Publishing.

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Snapdragons Floral Mother’s Day is May 8!

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Creative Impressions Nylon Pullover See their ad on page 19

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Truyu

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Wildtree

Fresh & Easy Coleslaw Dressing This is a seasonal item and will be available for purchase in the spring.

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Quilt Essential

Now carrying Little Coyote Coffee Chocolates Wrangler Beans Trail Ride Caramels Bronco Toffee Bandana Mix Beans Painted Pony Beans Bonanza Almonds See their ad on page 17

Creative Impressions Port Authority Vest See their ad on page 19

Slumberland of Devils Lake The Chilton Console See their ad on page 23

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You are my Sunshine Area Child Photography Gallery

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Book your for March 21 & 22 Maternity + Newborn + Children + Families Indoor studio located at 211 4th St NE, Devils Lake Book online at nikiipix.zenfolio.com then "Like" us on Facebook

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presents the popular musical celebrating church basement kitchen culture!

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Brittnee Wilson Photography PLC Photography

Professional photographers in the Lake Region can submit photos for galleries by contacting Lake Region Woman by phone at 701-261-2692 or by sending an email to lakeregionwoman@ live.com.

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Two Ways to Create Success and Fulfillment in Your Life Written by Ashley Rae

Each of us is fully capable of creating our own success and fulfillment in life. However, that perspective is one that many people have difficulty realizing. This is because, over time, society has programmed into our brains a false notion of what success and fulfillment are actually supposed to look and feel like.

The simple truth is that you, and only you, can create success and fulfillment in your life, and you do this by living with purpose and passion. What follows are a few simple tips on how you can do just that.

Purpose: Discover Your True Calling Increasingly, more people are talking about the need to find purpose in life and to live according to that purpose. I am one of those people who not only talks about it, but have built a life around helping people find their purpose. Finding one’s purpose and helping others achieve that goal matters; it matters deeply, for both women and men.

Society has reduced the idea of purpose and success to a checklist and an invisible timeline of achievements: graduate from school, find a job, find a lifepartner, get married, buy a house, have kids, make more money, buy a bigger house, buy a newer car, and the list goes on. This well-worn path of societal expectations holds people to an incorrect ideal of purpose and success, pushing people in the direction of conformity, rather than an individualized, true purpose.

The first step to creating success is to find your true purpose. In other words, what is the reason, or reasons, for being here? What is your true calling?

Your calling shapes you and will help you grow into the person you were born to be. Discovering your purpose, and living according to that purpose, is a process of self-discovery. This process can help reveal who you really are so you can live authentically and with purpose.

Ashley Rae // Writer

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Ashley Rae, owner of Brand Logic, is a dynamic combination of Professional Coach, Personal Mentor, and Motivational Speaker. One of Ashley’s primary purposes in life is to teach women how to create Success and Fulfillment by helping them live with Purpose and Passion, professionally and personally.

Unlocking one’s purpose isn’t always easy, but rather an intimate process that requires effort, a path that most people never traverse. Rather, some settle for conformity and continue living according to a set of standards that aren’t their own.

Therefore, the second step in creating success is to define your idea of success based on your purpose and calling. Disregard other people’s definitions of success, and don’t compare your life to theirs; their purpose and calling is different than yours. Live according to your purpose and your calling. When you move toward your calling instead of away from it, your energy shifts, and synchronicity has a chance to flow.

For those of you wanting to find, or redefine, your true purpose and calling, think about this: Your purpose isn’t as much about what you do, but rather why you do it.

Passion: Focus on the Why, Not the What The first step to creating fulfillment in your life is to live passionately. Your passion is as personal as a fingerprint. No one can force it on you; it’s the thing, or things, that really matter to you. Without passion, life seems meaningless and mundane, and people end up experiencing an emotionless life, existing day-to-day as if robots.

Women especially share a universal longing to live with passion. We want to invest our time and energy in pursuits that are important to us. The question therefore remains: How do we live passionately so we can create that ever-desired sense of fulfillment?

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Start by thinking about what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. Focusing on the why is the key to living with passion, which will ultimately create fulfillment. Thinking back to the prescriptive checkboxes and invisible timeline, many of us can probably admit to having chosen careers or certain life paths based on societal expectations, rather than our passions. We focused more on what we were doing, rather than why we were doing it. For this reason, most will live a life never knowing true purpose, or will perhaps sense it but eventually give up.

Each of us is fully capable of creating success and fulfillment by living with purpose and passion. It is up to us to reprogram our brains from society’s expectations and live according to our deeper, more meaningful, standards. [LRW]

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Recipes

Versatility of Ham Written by Sheri Hatten

Earlier this winter, I decided to try a new grilling recipe that was popular on the Internet. My family enjoys year-round grilling, so I thought we’d give it a try. The problem was that the weekend I picked was extremely cold. The temperature was 20 degrees below zero (40 below with wind chill), too cold for grilling. Regardless, I still wanted to try the recipe, so decided on broiling instead, which was a great alternative; I just made sure to turn the skewers as often as I would if using the grill.

Many people enjoy ham during the Christmas or Easter holidays, which is when ham is usually found at a great price. I like to cook a whole, smoked ham and then cut it into large chunks and freeze for later use. I also save the bone, keeping some of the meat on it, to make a delicious soup. Use freezer bags (which are thicker than storage bags) to help prevent freezer burn and allow the ham to stay longer in the freezer. Before freezing, try to release most of the air by pressing the bag with your hands as you close the top.

Contact your local Extension office for more information on how long you can safely freeze foods such as meats.

Ham is incredibly versatile, and you can prepare it several different ways: fried sliced ham, ham and cheese omelet, au gratin potatoes

Ham Spread

½ pound cooked, smoked ham, cooled and then ground or finely chopped (when ground, it was about 2 cups) 2-3 Tbsp. mayonnaise 2-3 Tbsp. Miracle Whip (or, use just mayo or miracle whip and double the amount) 1 Tbsp. chopped pickled jalapeno (sweet pickled relish is another idea) ¼ tsp. onion powder ¼ tsp. garlic powder Finely grind or chop the ham. Add the ham and rest of the ingredients to a bowl, and then mix well. Use for sandwiches or on crackers. Store for up to a week in the refrigerator.

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with ham, ham and bean soup, casseroles, and so much more.

Two of my favorite places to search for new ideas are All Recipes. com and Pinterest, and one of my favorite recipes a ham spread for sandwiches. I grind the ham with a meat grinder and then throw in a few ingredients. You could also finely chop the ham with a food chopper. My recipe is easy and delicious, and you can alter as you like such as adding celery or other spices. I use regular mayonnaise and Miracle Whip, but you can use one or the other, if you prefer, and then double the amount. Start with the lower amount, adding more to your preference. Happy Spring!

Ham and Pineapple Kabobs (For the grill or oven)

1 pound of smoked ham, cubed 1 (14 oz.) can of pineapple chunks or 2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into chunks 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces Marinade: 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, ¼ tsp. ground ginger,1 Tbsp. sesame oil, ½ cup pineapple juice (if using canned pineapple, use the juice from the can) 1. Mix the marinade (reserve ½ to brush on kabobs during cooking).

2. Mix the meat, pineapple, and marinade in a bowl with a lid or a re-sealable storage bag. Place in fridge for 2 hours; carefully shake or stir occasionally.

3. Alternate the ham, pineapple chunks, and vegetables onto skewers. Place kabobs on the grill at a medium temperature, brushing reserved marinade as cooking. Because the ham has been precooked, cooking time is brief. Cook about 12-15 minutes. Using the oven’s broiler is another option.

4. Serve with your favorite side dish such as rice.

Sheri Hatten, Licensed, Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor // Writer Sheri graduated from NDSU with a BS in Food and Nutrition and a BS in Corporate/Community Fitness. Sheri has been a Licensed Registered Dietitian for 20 years. She is married to Bob Hatten and has two children: Stephanie and Kendall. Sheri loves to be outdoors walking, biking, and fishing. She also enjoys baking, cooking, and scrapbooking.

This Day

Make Memories – Gold-Rimmed Goblets

Written by Shannon Teigen

When Shannon’s not focusing on family or roasting coffee for Little Coyote Coffee—a hobby turned small business—she is passionate about sharing her life’s experiences and motivating others. Whether writing an article for Lake Region Woman or conducting a training session on marketing, Shannon truly believes that you should do what you love and love what you do. You can reach Shannon at thisdaylrw@ yahoo.com.

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The gold rim sparkled, reflecting the crisp winter sunlight that streamed into the east window. I held the goblet’s stem and listened as the icemaker dropped ice into the glass, my mind turning to memories of sitting at the kitchen table with my grandmother, enjoying a breakfast of Cream of Wheat and Cranberry juice. And just as the cold, refreshing water flooded around the ice, so did the memories of Grandma cascade through my mind.

The treasured childhood memories sparked by that simple water goblet brought a smile to my face as I raised Grandma’s glass to quench my thirst. This glass belonged to a set displayed in my grandmother’s china hutch for years. As a child, I always admired those glasses and their decorated rims; but, we were never allowed to use them. Although the gold-rimmed goblets were off limits to us grandkids, Grandma always had special little cups and plates set aside for us. However, something about those goblets caught my eye every time we visited.

After my grandmother passed away, a few of her treasures were bequeathed to her grandchildren; some of those goblets were placed in my own cupboard. For years, they were safely tucked away, protected, while my children were young. One day, when opening that cupboard door, I had a warm memory of Grandma flood over me when seeing her goblets. Stored back in the corner, safe from use, safe from breakage, the goblets were sadly becoming dusty.

That was when I decided that these glasses were going to be used.

Our children were old enough to understand that the gold-rimmed goblets were Great Grandma Emma’s. While enjoying Grandma’s special glasses, my children humored me as they listened to my stories about going to Grandma’s house and playing checkers with grandpa. I showed them all the Barbie Doll clothes my grandmother sewed and described how she taught me to knit.

Now, those glasses are used every day in our house. Each time I reach for a gold-rimmed goblet, I pull a sweet childhood memory to the forefront of my mind. Though the years of use, I have unfortunately broken a couple of the glasses. However, by using the goblets, I was able to enjoy fond memories instead of tucking them away for safe keeping.

Use your treasures. Enjoy them. If they have sentimental value, enjoy the memories that tumble from your mind like ice into a water goblet. If your treasure has yet to have a sentimental value, use this day to create memories for you and someone else. A simple act will make someone feel special and become a treasured memory for years to come. [LRW]

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The Solution for Aging Skin When you look in the mirror, do you appear tired or run down? Or, perhaps you have developed a deep line between your eyebrows, making you appear as if constantly frowning? We all want to look and feel our best, but sometimes, even with an excellent skin care routine and a healthy lifestyle, the aging process can diminish our hard work.

Luckily, whether it is crow’s feet, frown lines, a look of sleep deprivation, or whatever else frustrates you about your appearance, the professional staff at Truyu Aesthetic Center can help with a variety of treatment options.

Aging Skin Facial maturing is a continuous process.

It begins in your 20s and progressively advances due to physiologic changes in the skin and underlying tissue. Aging skin is most noticeable in the face and neck where personal and environmental factors—such as sun exposure, smoking, and changes in weight—can accelerate this process.

During the aging process, the general outline of your face changes from a triangle, with the apex pointing downward, to a rectangle.

This is mostly due to the sagging of skin and a descent of the cheeks’ soft tissue. These changes are a result of loss of volume and elastin in the skin, creating a predictable course of facial aging with maturing skin.

The following outline common facial changes that occur at certain ages.

30-40 Years Old » Crow’s feet in the outer corners of eyes, frown lines in the forehead » Loss of fat tissue under the eyes, causing dark shadows » Deepening of the nasolabial folds (smile lines that run from the corners of your nose to the sides of your mouth)

40-50 Years Old » Appearance of lower eyelid bags and glabellar lines (vertical lines between the eyebrows) » Drooping of the outer sides of the eyebrows » Loss of fat tissue in the cheeks and the temple area » Platysmal banding appears in the neck (known as “turkey neck”) » Creping around the eyes and lines around the lips » Appearance of marionette lines (the crease from the corners of your mouth to your chin) » Pigment changes (age spots, freckles) » Vascular changes including dilated superficial blood vessels on the cheeks, nose, and chin 50-60 Years Old » Drooping of the eyebrows, creating a hooded appearance » Thinning of the lips » Appearance of neck wrinkles and jowls 60-70 Years Old » Skin atrophy and substantial loss of underlying tissue components including fat tissue, collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid

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Kelly Stauss Carlson & Jennifer Laframboise // Writers

Truyu Aesthetic Center is a state-of-the-art facility with the most experienced medical staff in the surrounding region, providing a multitude of services for facial rejuvenation. Our comprehensive offerings include cosmetic surgery, dermatology, injectables, and laser rejuvenation. Yvonne Gomez, MD, Kelly Stauss Carlson, FNP-C, and Jennifer Laframboise, FNP-C have over 30 years of combined experience with Botox and dermal fillers. Please call us at 701-662-2157 to schedule a complimentary and personalized consultation.

Finding a Solution Botox and Dermal fillers are commonlyused treatments for facial rejuvenation.

These treatments revitalize your skin and expressions, restoring a more youthful appearance with significant improvements in mild to moderate facial lines and wrinkles.

Botox: A Solution for “Angry Face” Botox is most often used to reduce forehead lines, frown lines between your eyebrows (glabellar lines), crow’s feet, and perioral lip lines. Patients often complain of that dreaded line between their eyebrows by saying, “I see pictures of myself and I always look mad,” or “My kids tell me I look angry all of the time.” Thankfully, Botox can help restore a more pleasant expression that matches your mood. Botox targets one of the underlying causes of frown lines and crow’s feet—the repeated muscle contractions from frowning and squinting over the years. Your provider will inject these muscles with Botox to temporarily reduce muscle activity. Afterward, you will begin to notice a visible smoothing of the crow’s feet lines and frown lines between your brows. Additionally, Botox can be used to achieve a slight eyebrow lift to open up your eyes. The effects of Botox will typically last approximately 3 months. The recommendation is to be injected every 3 months to maintain the best results.

Dermal Fillers: Restore Volume and Re-capture Youth Dermal fillers replace lost volume, creating a more youthful appearance. Your Truyu provider can replace volume in the cheeks, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and lines around the mouth. Dermal fillers can even restore volume in your lips. We offer a multitude of different types of dermal fillers, allowing our experienced staff to choose the best product for each individual based on treatment goals and location where the filler is placed. Dermal fillers are expected to last anywhere from 1-2 years depending on the type of filler used and where on the face it is injected.

If you are skeptical of these procedures, we invite you to schedule a consultation with one of our experts to talk through your concerns and find the best solution for your individual needs. Though Botox and dermal fillers offer great solutions for aging skin on the face, we can also offer a more conservative approach, with corrective facials, skin care products, and beyond. We also have two highly-experienced, board-certified cosmetic surgeons on staff, Drs. Muiderman and McMullin, who can offer solutions for more advanced care and full-body surgical options. [LRW]

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The Action Team Helping People Live Generously Written by Autumn Graber

What does it mean to live generously? I’ve pondered upon that many times, wondering how I can be of more service to others. Does it only involve money? Do I volunteer more time to worthwhile community organizations? The answer varies for everyone. Some of us value a financial donation more than volunteer hours and vice versa. Occasionally, all I had to give was time, but wished that I could do more financially. Monetary donations are easier when you are comfortable in your own finances. While money isn’t everything, it can help create a sense of security. When you have enough of it, parting with some extra cash isn’t as difficult.

This is where area Thrivent Financial representatives Jill Hanson, Paul Johnson, Sarah Overby, and Rachelle Fetsch step in by helping area Thrivent-benefited members give back to their communities. “We believe our mission is to not only help people make good and wise decisions with their money, but also help them live more generously so they can feel secure in their financial situation,” said Jill Hanson, licensed Thrivent Financial Associate, Devils Lake.

year. The application is a simple online process that must be completed at least 21 days before the event. During the application process, you will be asked how the project will impact the community, impact you, or impact the people you acquire to volunteer for the project. Jill Hanson completed an Action Team this summer during the Downtown Devils Lake Fall Festival. Hanson’s goal was to help raise funds for a youth group planning a trip to World Youth Day in Poland. The group used the $250 seed money to rent a bounce house, which then enabled them to raise an additional $1400 for their trip. Once the project is complete, all Thrivent needs is a status report on the team’s success and photos from the event.

This region has had 3,622 Action Teams participate in the program since its launch. “We are just at the tip of the ice-

Thrivent Financial is a not-for-profit, fraternal benefit society, which means that they do much more than sell insurance. Ranked on the Fortune 500 list, Thrivent Financial is accountable to its members, not shareholders like other companies.

To be a fraternal benefit society, the organization must have a common link with its members, which in Thrivent’s case, is Christianity. Additionally, the company must also provide charity work. “You have to have some way of giving back, and that is where we are trying to live out that mission of being wise with money and helping members be more generous.”

In September 2014, Thrivent Financial launched a program called The Action Team. Twice a year, this program offers Thrivent Financial members, who hold some kind of benefited policy, a donation of $250 in seed money to fund community projects that they are passionate about. Members can apply for this $250 donation twice each calendar

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berg,” said Anna Larson, Thrivent Financial Community Engagement Leader located in Grand Forks. “We are going to see that number skyrocket this year.”

According to Larson, Thrivent Financial’s donation of $250 to 3,622 Action Teams in 2015 meant that they invested over $900,000 in their members’ projects and causes.

Larson also indicated that each Action Team makes approximately $2,200 for their designated charity by using the seed money to purchase products to sell or materials to help promote an event. That would equal about 8 million dollars in donations to charities that their members are trying to help.

Larson also wants to encourage people to be imaginative when creating an Action Team. Typically, committees host spaghetti or pancake feeds with the seed money. While those are great ideas, other activities can be just as successful. “I did [an event] last fall at Sacred Heart in East Grand Forks,” said Larson. “We did a ‘Fill the Bleachers Night’ at a volleyball game, and I used the seed money to buy decorations for the bleachers and to print off flyers to hand out to students and players.”

This Action Team’s focus was to obtain diaper donations for the local women’s pregnancy clinic, which was low on diapers and entirely out of some sizes. The East Grand Forks volleyball team was playing a team from StephenArgyle, MN during the event.

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see all of the Stephen-Argyle players walk off the bus with a pack of diapers under their arms. We collected over 8,000 diapers in one night at this game.”

Another way to use the seed money is by purchasing materials like yarn or quilt pieces for people who are making blankets intended for donation. A group of women from Trinity Bergen Lutheran Church in Starkweather used Action Team funds to make quilts, which were then donated along with beds from Slumberland in Devils Lake during their Home for the Holidays event. “This holiday season, Slumberland Furniture of Devils Lake donated 20 mattresses and box spring sets to children in need in the Devils Lake Public School System and to families working

with local social services through its annual Making Homes for the Holidays program,” said Nancy Conkins, owner of Slumberland in Devils Lake. “The kind ladies of Trinity Lutheran Church of Starkweather made beautiful quilts for the children to enjoy while sleeping in their new beds. For most of the children, it’s the first bed to call their own.”

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The funds through the Thrivent Action Team program make a huge impact on our community. “I think not only fiscally, but when you bring people together to make a difference, it is even a greater impact,” said Larson.

As a financial advisor, Jill Hanson’s goal is to help the Thrivent members be wise with their money so they can live more generously. “Thrivent Action Teams are really meant to make an impact on the community. Whether it’s a service project or a fundraiser, it’s all about helping our members live more generously.”

If you want to help restore a park, purchase new books for a daycare, or raise money for an organization that you are passionate about, Thrivent Financial might have the seed money to help launch your project. “It is not a gift or a grant; it’s just money to get your project going,” said Jill. Once a project is approved, project organizers can expect a kit in the mail comprised of materials to help with their project. Materials in the kit include invitations, thank you cards, and even t-shirts that say “live generously” that organizers can wear during the event.

“The neat thing is we get to see what our members are doing,” said Jill. “When they are approved for an action team, we are notified so we can reach out to them and I like to thank them.”

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In addition to the Action Team program, Thrivent Financial offers the Thrivent Builds and Thrivent Choice programs. With Thrivent Builds, they partner with Habitat for Humanity to help build homes for those in need. Members can become eligible for Thrivent Choice based on insurance premiums, contract values, and Thrivent volunteer leadership. Eligible members are designated Choice Dollars that they can direct to enrolled charities.

If you would like more information about this program, contact Jill Hanson and Paul Johnson in Devils Lake at 701-662-2975, or call Sarah Overby and Rachelle Fetsch in Langdon at 701-256-2932. This team would love to help you find out how to make wise decisions with your money so that you can live generously. [LRW]

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