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BISMARCK • MANDAN • DICKINSON
SEPTEMBER 2011
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Pat Finken
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September 2011 | Contents
Kilee’s Take 4
Publisher’s Note 5
Cover Story n
Pat Finken 6
Community Cluster n
Community Youth 10
Mandan on the Move 11
CM/KFYR Salutes 12
Sportswatch 14
URL Radio 16
Night Life n
Wine Notes 17
Entertainment 18
Dining Guide 20
Hobby Hub n
Taste of N.D. 23
Crossword 24
Good Reads 25
Outdoors 26
Business and
Communication n
How To 28
The 411 29
YESS Award 30
Home n
Realtor Tips 32
Home 101 34
FYI n
Sound Off 37
Feature n
Out of the Darkness 38
Travel n
Ghost Town 40
Health n
Medical 41
Life Focus 43
Feature n
TR Symposium 44
Western N.D. n
Mr. Diversity 46
SneakPique Productions 47
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Edible
Style Show
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Post Flood
Fishing
38
Out of
the Darkness

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Robin Thorstenson
September 11 Ten Years Later: Impact
on the Heartland Symposium
9-7-11 on URL;
9-1-11, 9-5-11 and 9-8-11 on DMA
Pat Finken
Odney, President
9-14-11 on URL
9-12-11 and 9-15-11 on DMA
Chris Volk
Pita Pit, Owner
9-21-11 on URL
9-19-11 and 9-22-11 on DMA
Susan Wagner
Out of the Darkness Walk, Co-Chair
9-28-11 on URL
9-26-11 and 9-29-11 on DMA
September on thecitymag.com
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Odney, President
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Kilee’s Take
We all remember where we were
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, when at 8:45 a.m.
and 9:03 a.m. EDT (or 7:45 a.m. and 8:03
a.m. CT), the Twin Towers were viciously
attacked.
It’s hard to imagine that 10 years
ago, I was beginning my senior year of
high school. While in the office prior to
homeroom, a newscaster on TV explained
that a plane had crashed into one of the
Twin Towers. I then entered class, where
we turned on the news and watched in
horror as a second plane collided into the
second tower. At that moment, we knew
our world would never be the same.
Prior to graduation, many of my
classmates joined the military. Today, it’s
hard to believe that we are still engaged in
two wars. My prayers go out to the soldiers
(those who made the ultimate sacrifice and
those who fought or continue to fight) and
their families.
As the ten-year anniversary is upon
us, you may want to learn more and
reflect. One way to do so is by attending
Bismarck State College’s “September
11 Ten Years Later: Impact on the
Heartland,” Symposium scheduled Sept.
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Publisher’s Note
In earlier times, we would speak of the “100 or 500
year flood” as if it would never happen again. After
all, 100 or 500 years is a long time. For the last quarter
century, we grew confident that the waters of the
Missouri river were under control. As our predecessors
learned with the floods of the 40s and early 50s, however,
confidence can be shattered in seconds and take years to
rebuild.
When residents lost confidence from the floods
long ago, the Garrison Dam was inaugurated in 1954 by
President Eisenhower, creating a sense of comfort for
those living below the dam. Slowly, the fears of unwanted
waters diminished until it was history in their minds.
For the past 25 years, living alongside the river has
been highly desired. Living near the water promised
abundant trees, plenty of water and access to the river.
Then came May 2011, when the waters became
unmanageable. We received more water than we could
use, and it threatened our homes. Southport and Fox
Island residents were asked to move to safer grounds.
Wow, what a surprise! Slowly, the water was controlled
and we again found a comfort level.
Now begins the process of rebuilding our confidence.
Eventually, it will be restored, and we will again enjoy the
beauty of the water and the trees. The “100 or 500 years
flood” will again become a part of the future. The values
of homes will recover and residents will enjoy life as
before. Total trust will not happen over night, however; it
may take years or even decades.
When everything is cleaned up, the area will be nicer
than before. People will take more precautions when
building. The river will again provide entertainment as
before.
The Flood That
was Never Meant
to be............
Joe Hauer, Publisher
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September 2011 5

“Pat Finken and Odney:
Making a Difference for
North Dakota”
By Tom Regan
Photo by Glasser Images

you’re not familiar with the North Dakota “Legendary” slogan seen
Ift on television, billboards and in print, you must be living under a rock.
Behind that ubiquitous campaign and dozens of others is Pat Finken and
the Odney advertising agency, founded in Bismarck in 1985 by Jim Odney.
Finken, who began his media career in Minot, joined Odney in 1990
and, as partner in charge of account management, helped grow it into one
of the largest firms in the region. In 1995, two years after Jim Odney left
Bismarck to establish a Minneapolis branch, the partners made the decision
to split Odney into two separate companies.
With the vision of creating a full-service communications consulting
company, Finken systematically acquired a graphic design firm, a market
research company and a company specializing in website development and
online marketing. Public relations and social media divisions were added
along the way, bringing the employee roster to about 50.
Today, the Bismarck-based company operates branch offices in Fargo,
Minot and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and bills about $15 million annually. “The
thing I’m most proud of is not the growth itself, but what it’s allowed us to
do in terms of bringing in a level of expertise,” Finken said.
“I’m one of the most blessed persons I know,” said the 54-year-old
Finken of his storied road to success. But if you think the ad agency life is
anywhere near as glamorous as it’s depicted in novels and movies, Finken
will be the first to set you straight. “A lot of work goes into it—it’s still 1
percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.”
cm:
What do you find fascinating about politics?
Pat Finken: Even though it’s fashionable for people to look down on
politicians, I have always considered it, no matter what your party affiliation
or political beliefs, an honor to serve and feel we should appreciate, even
if we disagree with them, those who are willing to step into the arena.
Especially here in North Dakota, where politics is not a “get rich quick”
scheme—it’s still old-fashioned populist politics. These are people who really
care and are looking at trying to make life better for the rest of us. I grew up
in a family where we would have discussions about the issues of the day.
cm:
Who has had the greatest influence on your life?
Pat Finken: Number one is my dad. He’s still alive at 89. He’s the
kindest, gentlest, most compassionate guy I’ve ever known. If I ever had the
chance to bet on whether someone would go to heaven or not, he would
be the guy. My dad is one of those salt-of-the-earth guys that we should all
grow up to be.
The second most important influence, and it has more to do with my
career, is Chet Reiten. I learned just about everything I know about this
business from him. He took a chance on a 25-year-old kid when he asked
me to manage his new FM Top 40 station. Of course who better to learn
from than the man who built a multi-million dollar broadcasting company
from the ground up beginning with a $1,900 investment.
Pat Finken
Title: President,
Odney
DOB: March 17, 1957
(St. Patrick’s Day),
Douglas, N.D.
High School: Bishop
Ryan High School,
Class of 1975
College: Minot
State University,
broadcasting/mass
communication
Family: Wife, Lori,
married 31 years;
daughter, Erin, 27;
son, Alex, 25
Hobbies: golf, politics
Latest leadership
position: U.S.
Chamber Board of
Directors
Favorite quote:
“It isn’t creative
unless it sells.”
–David Ogilvy
What would people be
surprised to learn about
you? “Up until my
freshman year in
college, I planned to
be a priest.”
What are you most proud
of? “We have nice
kids—they grew up
to be nice people.”
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Why did you retain the
cm: “Odney” name after you
bought the Bismarck side of the
agency?
Pat Finken: Who the heck would want to
hire an agency named “Finken?” But the truth is,
I’m a brand guy; I believe in the power of brands.
Great brands are the product of what people care
most about and what you do best. Understanding
that overlap is the key to developing great brands.
It’s also how you do great advertising, how you
create awareness, motivation and persuasion. The
Odney brand was established and known in the
marketplace and on a regional basis. We had an
eight or nine year jumpstart on that brand identity
and we would have been crazy to change. It had
become a valuable brand, and I never had the ego to
insist my name had to be on the door. I’ve counseled
many clients on brand strategy and what I did was
act as I tell my clients to act.
cm:
As an entrepreneur, what’s
your advice to someone
thinking about going into business for
themselves?
Pat Finken: Do your homework. These
decisions must be made by your head working with
your heart. Make sure the market is right, that you
see a clear pathway to building a business that’s
going to be profitable. What matters to you is not
important; what matters to your potential customers
is how you win. Understand who your customer
is and what they value and make sure there are
enough of them to make it work. That’s no. 1; no. 2
is don’t be afraid.
Understand who your customer is and
what they value and make sure there
are enough of them to make it work.
That’s no. 1; no. 2 is don’t be afraid.
cm:
What has been your biggest
personal challenge?
Pat Finken: My wife has struggled with
depression. She has spoken on it at a couple of the
First Lady’s Health Summits. It’s been a 20-plus year
battle and it’s better now, but it’s a sad, sad thing
to watch someone go through and to be part of it.
Obviously, it affects the whole family. You really
don’t understand the issues until you’re immersed
in it, until you see it firsthand, and that’s the way it
is with any disease. It doesn’t get to be personal until
it gets very personal. When you go through this
kind of stuff you have much greater appreciation,
sympathy and compassion for people who go
through these things.
cm:
work?
Photo by Glasser Images
What’s the most personally
rewarding thing about your
Pat Finken: What I find rewarding is that
we can make a difference. I believe wholeheartedly
that North Dakota is enjoying what it enjoys today
because our state has embraced the idea that
business is good and that we need business to create
jobs which, in turn, create quality of life. I’ve been
able through my work to have made a difference in
building the economy.
See Pat Finken’s answers to the
“City Mag 10” questionnaire by visiting
thecitymag.com and clicking “Extra Content.”

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Community Cluster
Community Youth
By Renae Hoffmann Walker
Savannah Bashus
Parents sometimes worry
that their child will be shy. Not
so with Savannah Bashus. She
is an up-front, larger than life
personality who has found a niche
in community theatre.
“I’ve never really defined
myself,” said Bashus. “I’m friends
with lots of different groups. I’ve
had a not-so-great past, and that’s
alright. Music has always been
there for me; it’s something I lean on. When I go on stage and sing, I
get an adrenalin rush that feels amazing!”
Decked out in her sun-streaked, shag hairstyle, blue toenails
and hippy beaded sandals and satchel, this Century High School
junior is definitely her own person. You may have seen her in Sleepy
Hollow Summer Theatre productions of “Peter Pan,” “Hello Dolly,”
“Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “High School Musical,”
and “Jekyll and Hyde.” This summer, she starred with other female
performers in “Beehive.”
“With acting, you don’t just stand there and sing; you can pull
the emotions out more,” she says.
At CHS, Bashus is in concert choir and describes herself as “a
little person with a big voice.” After high school, she may try out for
the Medora Musical. But long term, Bashus thinks her career will
be in sales like her parents, Heather and Jim, because she says she’s
“learned from the best.”
For now, this self-professed, “closet book reader geek” is happy
to explore her newest performance art hobby. Bashus makes hula
hoops out of PVC pipe, fills them with water, secures them with
brightly colored duct tape, and does tricks with them like the
vortex, butterfly, helicopter twirls and isolation moves. She’s dabbled
in LED light hula hoops, fire wands and spinning poi, a method of
twirling balls on ropes around one’s body (www.homeofpoi.com).
At home, Bashus lives with three dogs, eight chinchillas and
a whole bunch of flying squirrels that her dad brought home.
Sometimes she hangs out with her brother, Houston, who plays
football for South Dakota School of Mines. She recommends
students read “Please Stop Laughing At Me” to get more in touch
with who they really are inside.
Renae Hoffmann Walker enjoys writing and public speaking as a former news
reporter and now as Community Relations Director for Bismarck.
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Community Cluster
Mandan on the Move
By Ellen Huber
HIT Surpasses 500
Employee Mark
and Growing
The board of directors and staff of HIT, Inc. have adopted a
philosophy of moving forward, embracing change and constantly
working to improve the non-profit organization’s magnitude and
quality of services for people with disabilities in Mandan, Bismarck
and several other southwest North Dakota communities and
counties.
Construction is underway on a new $5.6 million, 43,000
square-foot building in north Mandan to house the organization’s
day and support services. Chief Executive Officer Mike Remboldt
explains that HIT has outgrown its current location for these
services. HIT has been leasing space in the Teen Challenge (or
former Heartview) building at 1402 2nd St. NW, Mandan.
The new building will be at 2641 Sunset Drive NW, very close
to HIT’s Dakota Alpha facility, which provides services for people
with brain injuries. To be complete by July 2012, the new building
will also provide space for human resources and developmental
disabilities residential services. Remboldt expects 90 to 100 staff
members to work at the new building and services to be provided
there for 115 to 120 individuals.
HIT’s employment levels surpassed 500 people in June,
making the organization North Dakota’s 52nd largest employer
and the 18th largest for the Bismarck-Mandan area. HIT has
employees throughout the area: about 40 percent in each Mandan
and Bismarck and another 20 percent in other cities. HIT is adding
30 additional staff by September’s end for a new residential home
also being built in Mandan and scheduled to open in September
2011.
HIT’s variety of services for people with developmental
disabilities includes residential, care, vocational training,
employment and recreation opportunities. HIT also provides
extended school programs, head start and infant development
programs.
HIT enterprises that employ people with disabilities include
West River Produce, making and selling fruit trays, fruit pizzas,
veggie trays, veggie pizzas, box lunches, and many more appetizers
and snacks.
For more information, visit www.hitinc.org or call 663-0379.
Ellen Huber is the Mandan business development director.
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Community Cluster
City Magazine and KFYR Salutes
By Tom Regan
The Annual United Tribes Powwow
From Dirt Roads
to Royalty
“It’s a bittersweet moment for me.”
That’s how Evereta Thinn, Miss Indian
Nations XVIII, describes her feelings
about passing on the crown this
month at the 42nd Annual United
Tribes Powwow scheduled for Sept.
8-11 at Bismarck’s United Tribes
Technical College.
Thinn, a member of the Dine’
tribe, grew up in White Post, an
isolated town at the end of a dirt
road in rural Arizona. “Because I
come from a remote community on
the Navajo reservation, I can relate
to those who may not have been
exposed to much,” she said. “When
I decided to run for Miss Indian
Nations, I wanted to set an example
for those who come from remote
areas that anything is possible with
God.”
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Thinn, 27,
graduated from
Arizona State
University with
two degrees. In
2003, she was
selected as Miss
Indian Arizona
State University
and, in 2007,
as Miss Indian
Arizona. Thinn
is currently the
Curriculum,
Assessment and
Professional
Development
Coordinator at the
Shonto (Arizona)
Preparatory
School District.
Thinn said her most personally memorable
appearances this year as Miss Indian Nations took
place at the Veterans Administration hospital in
Albuquerque, N.M. “I was given the opportunity
to present to VA employees and visit with the
Native American Veterans,” she said. “They shared
so many stories and words of advice. It really
touched home for me because my dad is a veteran
and he has done so much for me in my life.”
Thinn’s main focus as royalty was to inspire
young people. “My message for Native American
youth is to dream big and know that the only limits
you have are the limits you set on yourself.” Thinn’s
future plans are to serve in the Peace Corps and
then pursue a law degree. “Eventually, I would
love to work with a nonprofit organization which
supports youth empowerment and community
development,” she says.
The Miss Indian Nations pageant is open to all
Native American women who are at least onefourth
degree American Indian and between the
ages of 17-26. The presentation of the new Miss
Indian Nations is traditionally on Saturday evening
at the Powwow in the Lone Star Arena following
the Grand Entry.
For more information visit www.uttc.edu.
Tom Regan, a former editor of City Magazine, has been a
media professional for over 40 years.

Community Cluster
Sportswatch (Central Time unless otherwise noted)
Thursday, September 1:
Men’s College Football – U-Mary vs. Chadron State,
Bismarck, 7 p.m.
Boys/Girls H.S. Golf – Dickinson Invitational
Boys/Girls H.S. Cross Country – Rusty Bucket,
Cottonwood, 4:30 p.m.
Boys/Girls H.S. Swimming – BHS/CHS vs. Jamestown,
BAC, 5 p.m.
Girls H.S. Volleyball – BHS vs. Mandan, BHS, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 2:
Boys H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. CHS, Community Bowl, 8 p.m.
Boys H.S. Football – Mandan vs. Devil’s Lake, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, September 6:
Boys H.S. Tennis – CHS vs. Mandan, Sertoma, 4:15 p.m.
Boys H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. Minot, Community Bowl,
5:30 p.m.; CHS vs. St. Mary’s, Community Bowl, 7:30 p.m.
Girls H.S. Volleyball – Mandan at St. Mary’s, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 7:
Men’s/Women’s College Golf – BSC Invite, Mandan, 11 a.m.
Thursday, September 8:
Boys H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. Mandan, Mandan (DCP),
6:30 p.m.
Girls H.S. Volleyball – DHS at BHS, 7:30 p.m.; CHS at
St. Mary’s, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 9:
Boys/Girls H.S. Swimming – BHS/CHS vs. Williston,
BAC, 5 p.m.
Boys H.S. Football – CHS vs. DHS, Community Bowl, 7 p.m.
Girls H.S. Volleyball – Williston at Mandan, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 10:
Women’s College Soccer – U-Mary vs. MSU-Billings,
Bismarck, 1 p.m.
Men’s College Football – DSU vs. Valley City, 1:30 p.m. (MT)
Boys/Girls H.S. Cross Country – Mandan Kiwanis
Classic, Municipal, 1 p.m.
Boys H.S. Football – St. Mary’s vs. Bottineau,
Community Bowl, 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 11:
Men’s/Women’s College Golf – DSU Invite, Dickinson, 12 p.m.
Tuesday, September 13:
Women’s College Volleyball – U-Mary vs. Bemidji State,
Bismarck, 7 p.m.
Boys H.S. Tennis – BHS vs. DHS, Dickinson, 4 p.m.;
CHS vs. Minot, Sertoma, 4:15 p.m.; Mandan vs.
Jamestown, 4:15 p.m.
Girls H.S. Volleyball – BHS at St. Mary’s, 7:30 p.m.; DHS
at Mandan, 7:30 p.m.
Boys H.S. Soccer – Mandan vs. St. Mary’s, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 14:
Men’s College Soccer – BSC vs. U-Mary JV, Bismarck, 6 p.m.
Women’s College Volleyball – DSU vs. Valley City,
Dickinson, 7 p.m. (MT)
Thursday, September 15:
Boys H.S. Tennis – BHS vs. CHS, Tom O’Leary, 4:15 p.m.
Girls H.S. Volleyball – BHS at CHS, 7:30 p.m.
Boys H.S. Soccer – CHS vs. Minot, Community Bowl, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 16:
Boys and Girls H.S. Golf – Bismarck Invitational,
Riverwood, 1 p.m.
Boys/Girls H.S. Swimming – BHS/CHS vs. Shanley,
Wahpeton, BAC, 5 p.m.
Boys H.S. Football – BHS vs. CHS, Community Bowl, 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 17:
Men’s College Football – U-Mary vs. Augustana, Bismarck,
2:30 p.m.
Women’s College Soccer – U-Mary vs. Wayne State,
Bismarck, 11 a.m.
Women’s College Volleyball – DSU vs. Minot State,
Dickinson, 5 p.m. (MT)
Boys/Girls H.S. Golf – CHS Invitational, Tom O’Leary, 9 a.m.
Boys/Girls H.S. Swimming – Bismarck Invite, Wahpeton,
BAC, 11 a.m.
Sunday, September 18:
Women’s College Soccer – U-Mary vs. Augustana,
Bismarck, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, September 20:
Boys/Girls H.S. Golf – Mandan Invitational, Prairie West,
10 a.m.
Boys H.S. Tennis – BHS vs. CHS, Sertoma, 4:15 p.m.
Girls H.S. Volleyball – Jamestown at BHS, 7:30 p.m.; DHS
at CHS, 7:30 p.m.; Minot at Mandan, 7:30 p.m.
Boys H.S. Soccer – CHS vs. St. Mary’s, Community
Bowl, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, September 21:
Men’s College Soccer – U-Mary vs. Seattle Pacific,
Bismarck, 7 p.m.
Women’s College Volleyball – BSC vs. Williston,
Bismarck, 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 22:
Boys H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. CHS, Community Bowl, 7:30 p.m.
Boys H.S. Tennis – West Region, Bismarck
Friday, September 23:
Men’s College Soccer – U-Mary hosts Sioux Falls vs.
Seattle Pacific, Bismarck, 3:30 p.m.
Women’s College Volleyball – DSU vs. Mayville State,
Dickinson, 7 p.m. (MT)
Boys H.S. Tennis – West Region, Bismarck
Boys H.S. Football – BHS vs. DHS, Community Bowl, 8 p.m.
Girls H.S. Volleyball – Dickinson Tournament
Saturday, September 24:
Men’s College Football – U-Mary vs. St. Cloud,
Bismarck, 2:30 p.m.
Men’s College Soccer – U-Mary vs. Sioux Falls, 3:30
p.m.; BSC vs. Dakota County, Bismarck, 8 p.m.
Women’s College Soccer – BSC vs. Dakota County,
Bismarck, 6 p.m.
Boys H.S. Tennis – West Region, Bismarck
Girls H.S. Volleyball – Dickinson Tournament; Belcourt at
St. Mary’s, 2 p.m.
Monday, September 26:
Boys and Girls H.S. Golf – West Region, Tom O’Leary, 10
a.m.
Tuesday, September 27:
Women’s College Volleyball – U-Mary vs. Minot State,
Bismarck, 7 p.m.
Boys H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. St. Mary’s, Community Bowl,
7:30 p.m.; CHS vs. Mandan, Mandan (DCP), 5:30 p.m.
Girls H.S. Volleyball – Mandan at CHS, 7:30 p.m.; St.
Mary’s at DHS, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 28:
Women’s College Volleyball – BSC vs. Dakota College,
Bismarck, 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 29:
Men’s College Soccer – U-Mary vs. Sioux Falls,
Bismarck, 7 p.m.
Girls H.S. Volleyball – St. Mary’s at CHS, 7:30 p.m.
Boys H.S. Soccer – Mandan vs. Minot, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, September 30:
Women’s College Volleyball – U-Mary vs. Winona State,
Bismarck, 7 p.m.

Community Cluster
URL Radio
By Staff
Bismarck to Host
Edible Style Show
From the runways of the big cities to the stage of our
small town, Bismarck is about to see its first edible style
show on Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Seven Seas in Mandan.
“Playing With Food” will feature edible outfits from
local restaurants, businesses and organizations. “This
is a style show like you’ve never seen before! If it works
right, and no one melts, it could be the coolest style show
or fundraiser the Bismarck-Mandan area has ever seen,”
said Stacy Sturm, one of the event organizers. “It’s going
to appeal to people that love music, people that love food,
people that love art and people that love fashion. It’s going to
blow your mind!”
So far eight local businesses have agreed to put together
outfits made almost entirely of food. Select businesses,
like The Walrus and Patisserie on Fourth, have extensive
experience in the food industry and are trained food artists.
Other groups, like LA Weight loss and The Dakota Dolls of
Destruction, have no experience in food artistry, but are fun,
creative artists at heart. Either way, one team will take home
$500 as the People’s Choice Award winner!
There will also be an edible art contest open to the
public. Construct cakes, gingerbread houses, chocolate
houses, edible pictures, fruit sculptures, etc. for the chance
to win a $100 “People’s Choice Award.” The pieces will be
auctioned off in a bucket auction with proceeds benefitting
charity.
There will also be live music from Kris Kitko before and
after the style show. A cash bar is available and local vendors
will offer plenty for people to see and do.
Tickets are only $15. Proceeds benefit the Missouri
Valley Optimist Club. You can reserve your tickets by calling
701-751-0838 or buy them online at www.urlradio.net.
They will also be available at the door.
“I saw something very similar on Food Network a
couple years ago and vowed to bring it to Bismarck-Mandan
someday,” said Sturm. “Now that we have so many cool local
restaurants and bars in our area, it’s an opportune time to
display all our local food artists. This is something people
are going to be talking about for months –and it’s not going
to be just a ‘chick thing’. I think everyone is going to be
excited to see what our local businesses have come up with
for the show. But if your husband doesn’t want to go, grab
the girls anyway and go have some fun!”

Night Life
Wine Notes
By Joel Gilbertson
Why Wine?
Benjamin Franklin once said, “In wine there
is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water
there is bacteria.”
Even with the recent economic downturn,
wine sales in the United States continue to
increase. It is probably not a flag-waving event,
but the United States recently surpassed France
for the top spot in total wine consumption last
year. In per capita consumption, we are down
the list a ways, of course. (Trivia: Who leads
the world in per capita wine consumption?
Vatican City. Communion is popular!)
Last year, Americans bought about 330 million cases of wine.
France slipped to 320.6 million cases. The state of California makes
more wine than any other country in the world, other than France,
Spain and Italy.
Why the increased American popularity of this ancient beverage
that has been enjoyed since about 5000 B.C.? There are a number of
reasons. Wine has just become more involved in our daily culture,
particularly as it relates to the dinner table. The fondness for wine has
been adopted more by the millions of baby boomers who now can
afford better wine and often have more time to enjoy it.
Although Generation Xer’s (now mostly in their mid 30s and early
40s) didn’t go for wine in early adulthood, they have been moving to
wine in recent years. The Millennial generation, with about 70 million
members, is exhibiting the same receptivity to wine as those baby
boomers did over 30 years ago. Wine marketers say the fact that 16
million “Millennials” have not yet reached 21 bodes well for the future
of the industry too.
There are other factors, of course. I would say most important is the
incredible quality to price ratio in the wine made today. There are some
outstanding values. My usual “during the week” white wine is Bogle
Chardonnay. It is an excellent Chardonnay that is often available on sale
for under $8. Just as importantly, that quality is consistent from year to
year. The popularity of wine has encouraged more producers, so we have
more products to pick from and more competition to keep prices down.
Finally, let’s just say wine has generally gotten “good press.” More
and more, moderate wine consumption is accepted and enjoyed as
being not only compatible with, but even part of, a healthy lifestyle.
Of course, the most obvious and easy answer to the question “Why
Wine?” – is that it tastes great!
Joel Gilbertson is a local winemaker, winetaster, musician and attorney with
the Bismarck office of the Vogel Law firm.
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Night Life
Entertainment
Events to attend, music to hear
and exhibits to see – OH MY!
September 1–30
First Annual Photography Show – Mandan Art
Association – Reception and awards to artists – Free
admission
September 1–4
ASA Men’s Northern Class C National Softball
Tournament – For more information visit www.bisparks.org.
North Dakota Tourism
Dan Koeck
September 8–11
United Tribes International
Powwow – “Champion” dancers
and drums from across the United
States and Canada – grand entries
Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday and
Sunday 1 and 7 p.m., Sunday
at 12 p.m. – Saturday, Parade of
Champions at 10 a.m. at the State
Capitol Grounds. Visit www.uttc.edu
for more information.
September 9–11
First Presbyterian Fine Arts Festival – Featuring works
of art, Jamestown college choir, coffeehouse, celebratory
high tea, youth gallery, special Sunday service, Rick Watson,
Larry Woiwode and Debi Rogers. Visit www.fpcbismarck.
com for more information.
September 10
Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra presents
“A PLACE OF REMEMBRANCE”

September 16-17
Downtowners’ Street Fair – Bismarck – Friday 10 a.m.–8
p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. – Food, arts and crafts, beer
garden and more in downtown Bismarck.
September 17– October 24
Amazing Corn Maize – Highway 1806, south of Mandan
– 7 p.m.–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday.
September 17
Kroll’s Diner Bismarck Marathon, Half Marathon,
Marathon Relay & 5K – 7:30 a.m. – Visit www.
bismarckmarathon.com for more information.
Mandan Horse and Saddle Club Family Rodeo –
Dacotah Centennial Park
Awesome Antlers! Animal Ed-Venture @ Dakota Zoo –
2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. – ages 5-7 – Pre-registration required at
least seven days in advance.
September 17-18
Western North Dakota Studio Tour – Bismarck Arts and
Galleries Association – Join fellow artists and art lovers for
an exclusive tour of their studios. Meet the artists and enjoy
demonstrations. Workshops are also available throughout
September. Visit www.bismarck-art.org for more information.
September 22-25
FLW Walleye Tour Championship – Civic Center Complex
Zarfos Softball Tournament – Sponsored by MSA United
Way – Mandan softball complex
September 24
Autumnfest – A traditional all-American parade, lots of
bands, music, beauty queens, community organizations
and floats – 10 a.m. For more information visit www.
ndautumnfest.com.
Prairie West “Iron Man Scramble”

Night Life
Dining Guide
Chef Stuart Tracy
Recommends:
Pirogue Grille’s Bibb lettuce with
white cheddar dressing, glazed
walnuts and apples.
The crunch of fresh apples
and glazed walnuts provides a
pleasing contrast to the cheddar
dressing and soft lettuce.
Pair it With:
A steak or grilled shrimp entrée
and angel food cake with mixed
berry compote and whipped
cream.
Cooking Tip:
If you plan on serving a dish with
apples for a large event, cut the
apples ahead of time and toss
them in lemon juice to keep
them from browning.
Photo by Glasser Images
Pirogue Grille Specials: Pirogue Grille is celebrating its sixth year of business by
featuring a special three-course menu for $30 nightly (in addition to their fantastic regular
menu items). This great deal will run from Sept 20-Oct. 1. You can’t miss this!!
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An eclectic restaurant and lounge
in downtown Bismarck
Daily happy hour specials in the
BAR FROM MARS
Featuring authentic Southern Bar-B-Que,
Fire Roasted Pizza, and our famous
Giant Stuffed Baked Potato
Galaxy Game Arcade fun for everyone!
1304 E. Century Ave. Bismarck 701-223-6220
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Night Life
White Cheddar Dressing
By Stuart Tracy, Owner Pirogue Grille
Photo by Glasser Images
What you need.
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups grated white cheddar cheese
1 Tbs. coarse grain mustard
1 Tbs. dijon mustard
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup half and half
Salt & black pepper to taste
Make it!
Heat heavy cream in small sauce pan to simmer
and add shredded cheddar cheese. Stir with a
whisk until cheese is melted. Pour into a small
bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Whisk
together until smooth. Season to taste with salt
and pepper.
Servings: 8 • Yield: 2 cups
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ready in: 20 minutes
LET US TAKE YOU
ON A CULINARY JOURNEY
“Area residents have made this
elegant spot their fi rst choice for meals
sourced from the High Plains.”
-Gourmet-
October 2007
“It is a spectacular restaurant.”
-Fargo Forum-
November 2006
Open Tuesday Thru
Saturday at 5 PM
www.piroguegrille.com
121 North 4th Street
Bismarck, North Dakota
701.223.3770

Hobby Hub
A Taste of North Dakota
Sponsored by Capital City Restaurant Supply
Fresh Sriracha Refrigerator Pickles
Ingredients
6 to 8 red Fresno chiles (4 oz), coarsely chopped
1 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot, if desired
1 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt
1 English (seedless) cucumber, unpeeled, very thinly sliced
(about 2 cups)
1/2 cup thinly sliced white onion (1 medium)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
1. In food processor bowl, place chiles, vinegar, garlic, sugar,
gingerroot and salt. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses about 1
minute or until well combined.
2. In medium bowl, place cucumber, onions and cilantro. Pour chili
mixture over cucumber mixture; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate
at least 1 hour or overnight before serving. Store covered in
refrigerator up to 1 week.
Prep Time: 20 minutes

Hobby Hub
Crossword
City Magazine 9/11 Crossword PuzzleJunction.com
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9 Bonkers
12 Creme-filled snack
13 Scrutinize the books
15 For Pete’s ___
16 Explosive holders
18 Hibernia
19 Sharp curve
20 Stocking stuffers
21 Pressing
23 Seagulls
24 Unique person
25 Beauty shops
28 Attraction-filled
magazine
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33 Skirt edge
34 Horror film staple
35 Tiger’s tooth
36 Hindu teacher
38 Locality
39 Teen follower
40 Even (Poet.)
41 Race
42 Love song
44 Shells out cash
46 Mercury and Mars,
e.g.
47 Okla. city
48 Edible tuber
51 Wistful word
52 Durable wood
55 Adjoin
56 Take a ride
59 Ice cream holder
60 After land or moon
61 Motorcar
62 Social drink
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counterpart
3 Tidings
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5 Bean trees
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10 Blood-related
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others
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Women
30 Mountain nymph
31 Engine parts
36 Old salts
37 Marries
43 “___ so fast!”
44 Traps
45 Tower site
47 Take the honey
and run
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49 Wind instrument
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composition
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mo.
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Results of the crossword puzzle from the last issue of City Magazine are by Kilee’s Take.
The answers for the puzzle above will be printed in the next issue of City Magazine.
Solution on next page
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Hobby Hub
Good Reads
By Rina Szwarc
Missing My
Best Friend
Author Norma Knapp
Norma Knapp grew up in western North Dakota, Idaho and Oregon.
Although she is a nurse and educator by profession, she is a writer by
vocation. She just self-published a book about a grieving boy, “Missing
My Best Friend,” based in part on her work as an RN and a bereavement
facilitator. She told City Magazine she’s sold 500 copies and shared insights
on the book.
Will this book help children?
Knapp: I had a social worker tell me she’s been looking for a book like this
her entire professional career.
What research did you conduct?
Knapp: I spent hours in the library looking at my competition. I had nine
different people in four different professions -- including counselors and
teachers -- give me feedback. I also read this book to children, ages 7 and 8.
So how does the book stack up?
Knapp: We have done two unique things. One: I wrote it from the
viewpoint of the child. Two: My illustrator based her drawings on
photographs of a real family. The other books contained illustrations based
on images from the artists’ minds, but this book looks real.
The title “Missing My Best Friend”

Hobby Hub
Outdoors
By Mike Peluso
Post Flood Fishing on the Mighty Mo
It’s a year for
the books. Spring
started with
some of the best
fishing ever on
the Missouri
River. When
the ice melted,
we saw worldclass
walleye
fishing. Just a
few months
later, however,
the flood put the
kibosh on boat
fishing on the
Photo by Glasser Images
“Mighty Mo.”
Now don’t get me
wrong, people are still fishing the river, just in a
different capacity.
If you have access to one of Bismarck-
Mandan’s bays or marinas, it’s like shooting fish
in a barrel (no pun intended). The reason: fish in
the system seeking slack water areas are trapped
behind the various plugs and barriers put in place
to hold back the water in these bays. Residents are
making the best of it, however, and are cashing in
on the action by using jigs and live bait, or simply
casting lures.
The high waters also created some interesting
shore fishing. Folks are now catching fish in areas
behind objects that were never thought of as fish
holding structures. In fact, I spotted a few anglers
casting shallow running crank baits behind the
many unusual objects scattered along River Road
that are surrounded by water. These anglers are
catching some nice walleyes!
As the water starts to recede, we will
undoubtedly witness a changed river. We will see
a lot of sand, creating some of the finest fishing
and recreational areas we’ve ever had. Access to
the river will be an issue. Rest assured, if you can
get a boat in the water this fall, you are going to
catch fish! With the new sandbars, it will be a
crank bait and jig pitching paradise. I anticipate
some nice long trolls alongside these sandbars
with fish on the edges in search of food.
Also with this added water, we are going to
experience an explosion of different species of
fish for the catching. I have already observed an
abundance of small northern, bass and shad from
my new riverfront property. This adds to the
already rich Missouri River system.
Should be an exciting fall for sure!
Mike Peluso enjoys talking fishing, hunting and hockey on
his ESPN 710 AM radio show. The show airs every Monday
morning at 10:05 am.
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Business and
Communication
How To
Wired Magazine
Win a Coin Toss
A recent study published in the Canadian
Medical Association Journal has proven what we’ve
suspected for years – you can win a coin toss with a
little bit of luck....or a whole lot of cheating.
Here’s how:
Do the flipping. You need to know which
side of the coin starts face up. The probability of a
coin landing as it started is 51 percent.
Practice. The trick is to flip the coin the same
way every time, with the same force behind your
thumb. Too many spins and it’s too difficult to
repeat; too few and it doesn’t look fair. Three or four
flips are ideal.
Be smart. If all else fails, or you’re not the
flipper, choose the side that starts facing up. As the
coin flies, that side spends more time face up.
Tip: To make a coin toss a bit more random
(and fair), simply allow the coin to fall where it
may. A coin that is allowed to land on the ground is
much harder for someone to manipulate than one
that is caught carefully in mid-air.
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Business and Communication
Communications:
The 411
By Mike Lindblom
Essential
Boundaries
Recently, I saw a television ad for a new mini-van featuring a
back-seat entertainment system. The ad shows two children with
headphones, gleefully watching cartoons while their mother and
father calmly navigate from the front seat.
Made me think. Today’s technology is so helpful. No more
“Are we there yet” or “Dad! Jimmy’s making faces at me!” Just like
at home, simply throw in a video and let Spongebob Squarepants
do the babysitting!
So I guess it’s not surprising that a Michigan State University
study on children and television found that when 4 and 5 year olds
were given the choice between giving up television or giving up
their fathers, one out of three threw dad under the mini-van!
In most cases, it’s dad’s (and mom’s) fault. In the moment,
we take the easy way out, allowing our children limitless access
to their own individual world of computers, mp3 players and
backseat entertainment centers. In the long run, the sum total
of these moments results in teenagers unfit and unwilling to
communicate with others outside their own circle.
But these communication challenges are not necessarily new.
A Michigan State University study on communication between
teenagers and their parents showed 79 percent of parents thought
they were communicating with their teenagers. Meantime, 81
percent of those teenagers felt parents were not communicating
with them.
When I was young, it was strict policy for us four kids to clean
our rooms, go to bed when told and be at the dinner table every
night. Road trips consisted of the family playing simple games
like “guess how many miles to that tree on the horizon?” or “I
spy.” (Lest you think my family was perfect, I must tell you this all
happened while at least two of us kids sat in the “way-back” of the
station wagon, unbuckled, inhaling exhaust fumes coming from
the open back window.)
Would my parents have purchased today’s mini-van? Perhaps.
But if they did, I know for a fact that limits and boundaries would
still have been imposed and consequences for their violation
would still have been strictly enforced.
A lifelong communicator and former reporter, Michael Lindblom is a student of
dynamics of human interaction.
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Business and Communication
YESS Award
By Staff
Young Entrepreneur Success Story
Recognizing Entrepreneurs Under 30 who are Cultivating
the Spirit of Innovation in North Dakota.
Photo by Glasser Images
A Young Entrepreneur Wraps Up His Future
Chris Volk has two passions: entrepreneurship
and playing hockey, so it was paradoxical when
the 28-year-old Hazen native told us that in his
experience, the number one reason that potential
entrepreneurs walk away from their dreams is that
they get cold feet. A confident and driven young
business owner, we have a feeling that the only
place Volk’s feet have ever been cold was on the
hockey rink. After high school, Volk spent four
years in the army. “In my third year,” Volk told us,
“I decided that I wanted to be my own boss.” He
had always looked up to entrepreneurs and when
a friend took him out to eat at a Pita Pit restaurant,
he knew immediately that he had found his dream.
Tell us about your company?
The Pita Pit specializes in Middle Eastern-style
wrap sandwiches. We combine fast food efficiency
and emphasize fresh and healthy ingredients. I
opened the franchise’s 222nd store. It is a franchise
The Pita Pit
Chris Volk
2930 N 14th St.
Bismarck, N.D.
701.751.4202
that has a pretty good track record; over 50 percent
of all Pita Pit franchisees own more than one store.
Also The Pita Pit franchise is so new that they
act on their owners’ suggestions and allow more
creativity than older, more established franchises.
What is it about your business that you
are most proud of?
When I am wearing a Pita Pit hat or shirt and
people say to me, “I love The Pita Pit.” It’s not just,
“I like it” but, “I love it!”
Did you have any early doubts that might
have stopped you?
Not at all. I was sure about what I wanted to do.
I was pretty determined. My only obstacle was
financial and I knew that I could overcome that.
Finding the right location was difficult because
in the restaurant business, location is critical. I
bought the rights to the franchise in November
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2008, and I started looking for commercial real
estate. It took much longer than I expected, but
I stuck with it and found a great location—that
could be my advice for other young entrepreneurs:
stick with it.
What do you think is the key to your
success? Lots and lots of research. I did two to
three years of nonstop research.
What has been your biggest challenge?
Financial issues were somewhat challenging in the
beginning, but if you have a good enough business
plan to bring to a banker, you will get funded. I
walked in and said, “Here is my business plan and
I will not take no for an answer.” I was willing to do
what I needed to do to get the money to start my
business.
As a veteran, I was also able to access the Patriot
Express program through the Small Business
Administration. A loan program like this should
be expanded because it makes sense for all small
businesses.
What keeps your company on the leading
edge? The Pita Pit’s friendly employees (we have
around 30), customers that keep coming back, and
our healthy menu.
If you could go back in time and do
something differently, what would it be?
Nothing.
What is your favorite part of the day?
Lunchtime at The Pita Pit.
Where do you see your company in the
future? More Pita Pits. All I see are pitas.
Any final advice? Here’s a quote that I live
by: “Start by doing what is necessary, then what
is possible, and suddenly you are doing the
impossible.” ~St. Francis of Assisi.
About the Y.E.S.S. Awards
City Magazine and Dickinson State University’s Strom
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation presents
a Young Entrepreneur Success Story (Y.E.S.S.) Award
winner each quarter.
Selected entrepreneurs are those who personify the
entrepreneurial spirit of our state and offer advice to
others facing similar challenges.
If you know an entrepreneur who is under 30 and
making a difference, please email: thecitymagazine@
unitedprinting.com, or call 701.223.0505.
> Our Advice:
The United States Small Business
Administration is dedicated to helping
small businesses and offers many creative
programs. The Patriot Express program
mentioned by Chris Volk offers SBAguaranteed
loans to small companies owned
by veterans, reservists and their spouses.
The loan program offers preferred interest
rates and terms and can be used for other
business purposes including equipment
purchases, inventory and capital. Patriot
Express loans are available in amounts up
to $500,000. Since the program began in
2007, it has provided more than $633 million
in SBA-guaranteed loans to 7,650 veterans.
For more information visit www.sba.gov/
patriotexpress.
> Big News: Chris recently received
approval to open a Pita Pit in Dickinson.
Watch for it coming soon!

Home
Realtor Tips
By Patrick Koski
New Home Trends
As you comb through the new developments
of Bismarck-Mandan, you’ll find that trends
are changing. You may ask, “What trends?” I’m
referring to the new style of homes, their features,
what they offer and homeowners’ demands.
First, lets start with style. These days, most
newly constructed homes are choosing function/
practicality over distinction. In my opinion, this is
great; a house should be a place where elements flow
at ease, demand less work, require minimal thought,
and enhance enjoyment on a day-to-day basis.
Some trends you’ll notice from the curb are
increasingly maintenance-free products like steel
siding, vinyl siding stone, or stucco for the exterior.
We’re also seeing no-maintenance decks. As you
enter the interior, you’ll notice fewer formal living
rooms or dining rooms, both of which were popular
in the 90s. You’ll also see a difference in square
footage, which is going down while amenities are
ramping up.
Today, it’s all about amenities. Standard master
bathrooms in new homes are utilizing custom
showers (including jets, TVs, tile, music) instead of
Jacuzzi tubs, leaving the hot tub for outside. A wet
bar or kids bar in the basement with a sink, fridge,
pizza oven
• Average custom shower cost:
and/or
$3,500-$8,000 (Local Builders)
microwave
is also
• Average wet bar Cost:
popular.
$4,000 (Local Builders)
A theater • Average stainless steel appliances:
room may
$3,500 (Local builders)
accompany
these spaces for an affordable price. In other
homes, the garage contains the amenities, featuring
personalized bars, wash bays, and couch area with
an outdoor TV system and pool table.
Whatever it is you’re looking for, don’t miss
the Parade of Homes Sept. 22-25 to see the latest in
home trends.
Patrick Koski is a local real estate agent with Trademark
Realty who has been in real estate for the past seven years in
Bismarck-Mandan.
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Home
Home 101
By Maxine Herr
Photo by Glasser Images
Cost-cutting and Convenient
It’s happened to all of us. We’re headed out of
town for a long-awaited vacation, and about an
hour down the road we’re struck with a terrible
feeling that we left the coffee pot on or the garage
door open. But with today’s technology, the worry
is over with a touch of a finger.
Ron Stotz gives people the convenience of
controlling virtually any electrical aspect of their
home with an automated system. With the ease of
smartphones and iPads, you can tap into the control
panel from anywhere.
His new business, GreenLight Systems, lets
Stotz apply his 16-year work history within the
audio/video and lighting industry to enhance the
comfort of your home, offer a greater sense of
security, and ultimately save you money on your
energy bills.
He said homeowners often overlook the
fact that lighting is a key part of energy savings,
accounting for almost 20 percent of their electric
bill. Stotz can offer convenience and energy savings
with timers and intensity controls.
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“The
lighting
thing is
what I
was really
attracted
to,” Stotz
said. “I liked
how all the
electronics
combined
together to
make it work and I just wanted to expand that and
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make it a broader service.”
Stotz said his most popular service is whole
house audio or lighting systems, but with some
specialized products, he can also determine how
much energy is consumed in each area of a home
and combat any issues.
GreenLight Systems isn’t limited to residential
properties. Stotz purchased an energy conservation
franchise that allows him to develop systems for
businesses to reduce their electrical costs, too.
Even though the industry is continually
introducing new products, Stotz stays on top of it by
attending trade shows and other educational events.
“I have the ability to react. If I see some cool,
exciting stuff coming out I can bring that in without
a problem,” he said.
Stotz hopes to expand geographically, as well.
His plan for the next year is to add staff and move
into the Minot and Dickinson markets.
“I’m just trying to grow my business and offer
different products than what is available elsewhere,”
he said.
Maxine Herr is a former news reporter and marketing
professional who enjoys freelance writing, blogging and contriving
silly stories for her three young children.
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How is the Minot flood
recovery going?
Janine Kessler: I was there to help
gut and clean a house. People said it was
difficult to find everyday items like ice
and bread in the stores.
Becki Anhorn: We have 160 teachers
who lost all their teaching materials and
many who lost classrooms and schools.
Melissa Perry: Recovery from the
flood is a slow process. It’s a moldy,
muddy, stinky mess. I’ve never seen
anything so destructive, nor could
I imagine the damage emotionally,
financially and physically it can do to the community.
Mike Gunsch: I work for a demolition team. It’s
terrible! The company sends a crew to a different
house every day with hammers and crowbars, and
they tell us everything has to come out. All that’s left
after we’re done is the wood studs. I’m worn out from
working up here.
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Sarah Hicks: The flood recovery
process has been much like the flood--
a rollercoaster of emotions. We decided
to build an addition on to our house
since we’ll owe more than it’s worth,
and will need to live in it awhile. The city has been
difficult to deal with in getting the necessary building
permit (we have one now).
I see many people not doing much more than
a simple “gut” of their homes in our neighborhood.
We are at least a mile from the river, so there is little
chance we would be bought out. We don’t feel as
though we are safe from another flood, but we also
have no choice but to rebuild. We hope the city, the
Corps of Engineers and the managers of the dams in
Canada will learn from this and will keep us better
protected in the future.
Candace Brannan is an English teacher at Mandan High
School who loves poetry, dancing in the living room, and
most of all, her six kids.
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Feature
Out of Darkness
By Tom Regan
Jacques Lamoureaux (r) and his brother,
Jean-Philippe celebrate after the
Bobcats won the Borne Cup.

Depression Nearly Cost
Jacques Lamoureux
His Life
Home for Thanksgiving
in his hometown of Grand
Forks in 2003, Jacques
Lamoureux, just a teenager
then but best known today
for his phenomenal hockeyplaying
career with Bismarck
High School, the Bismarck
Bobcats and the Air Force Academy, planned to take
his own life. He had driven to the top of a six-story
parking structure and propped his farewell note on
the dashboard. But as he stepped onto the ledge,
Lamoureux, the second-oldest of four boys and two
girls, realized at the last second he couldn’t inflict that
kind of pain on his family.
Now married and graduated from the Air Force
Academy, 25-year-old Lamoureux spoke with City
Magazine via cell phone on his way to Anchorage,
Alaska, where he’ll continue his military career and
play hockey for the Alaska Aces, a farm team for the St.
Louis Blues.
According to Lamoureux, what made the real
difference in his battle with perfectionism, selfcriticism
and depression was being honest with his
mother about how he felt. One late night, after lying in
bed with his father’s shotgun because he was thinking
of putting an end to his pain, he went to his mother’s
bedroom and described to her the extent of his despair.
She found her son the professional help he needed.
“What saved my life was asking for help,”
Lamoureux said. “From that point on, I was never
alone.” Also key to his recovery was finally accepting
the fact that he had an illness and needed to do
something about it. “I told myself I had to work
through it, just as I would rehabilitate a physical injury.”
“Let people know,” is Lamoureux’s message to
young people whenever he speaks to groups about
suicide and depression. “Too often, friends and family
say they had no idea after someone dies.”
Lamoureux was pleased to hear about the “Out
of the Darkness Community Walk” Saturday, Oct. 1,
at the North Dakota State Capitol, sponsored by the
North Dakota chapter of the American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention. Check-in time is at 1 p.m.
and the walk begins at 2 p.m. Register at www.
outofthedarkness.org.
Tom Regan, a former editor of City Magazine, has been a
media professional for over 40 years.
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Town Lost In Time:
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“On the Great Northern route, about 79 miles
to the northwest of Fargo, you will find the town
of Blabon, in the heart of Steele County’s best
agricultural district. There, back from the Valley of
the Red River, three large elevators buy the wheat of
the community...”--from an article in the Bismarck
Tribune, Nov. 4, 1913
Dennis Horner grew up in Blabon. His
family moved in 1956, when he was 16: “I believe
we moved into Blabon in the 1930s, but not sure
when,” said Horner. “I had older brothers and sisters
that were born in the house in Blabon. We would
always play baseball in some empty lot. Most was
played with my four brothers, but there was a family
of five boys just across the road. Most of the work
was farm work and that is what I did, mostly driving
tractor, picking rocks and driving grain truck. My
pay was $5 a day.”
Located about seven miles from the present
day city of Hope, Blabon was founded in 1900
when the Post Office was established. It was never
incorporated into a city and the municipality was
administered by the Melrose Township board, along
with a Justice of the Peace. Town site lots sold for
$60 in 1903.
In 1914, the population was around 140 and the
area continued to grow until the Blabon State Bank
was closed in 1927. By 1980, there were only 17
residents, and at one point, Ed Tranby was the sole
In 1922, lightning struck and destroyed the
Monarch Elevator of Blabon. It was rebuilt
and again destroyed by fire in June 1946. No
elevator was built to replace it.
inhabitant. As of 2004, there were approximately
eight residents.
The first store carrying general merchandise
was opened by Andrew Holt in 1900, and in late
1901, the Post Office was located in the store. It also
was home to a number of other businesses and also
had schools – the last one closed in 1956.
A number of businesses were destroyed by
fires–and not all of them were rebuilt. Some
business owners and their families relocated, rather
than rebuilding their business in Blabon. This also
contributed to the town’s eventual decline.
Lauren Lesmeister is a writer, living in Bismarck, who is
the co-author of “The Lewis and Clark Cookbook” and “The
Sacagawea Cookbook.”
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Approximately 59 million Americans have a
thyroid problem, but most don’t even know it yet. The
thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland located at the
front of the neck below the Adam’s apple, regulates the
body’s metabolic processes. When your thyroid doesn’t
function, it can affect every aspect of your health.
Since undiagnosed thyroid problems can dramatically
increase the risk of obesity, heart disease, depression,
anxiety, infertility and a host of other health problems, it
is important that you don’t go undiagnosed.
According to Dr. Laura Archuletta, a family
physician with the St. Alexius Center for Family
Medicine in Mandan, “The most common thyroid
problem is hypothyroidism, in which the gland does
not produce enough thyroid hormone. Common
symptoms of hypothyroidism include, fatigue, cold
intolerance, weight gain and body aches. Depression
and other mood changes can also be symptoms of
hypothyroidism. Causes of hypothyroidism include
previous treatments of overactive thyroid, surgery on
the thyroid gland, some medications and Hashimoto’s
disease. Long-term lack of thyroid hormone can cause
stress on many of the body’s organs, especially the heart.
It also weakens bone and can lead to osteoporosis.”
Dr. Archuletta goes on to say, “In many cases, blood
work is all that is necessary to confirm a diagnosis of
hypothyroidism. Blood tests can measure the levels of
thyroid hormones in the body and provide information
on how well the gland is functioning. An ultrasound
can be used to take pictures of the gland to determine
if the gland is abnormally enlarged, or to rule out goiter
(a noncancerous mass on the thyroid). Occasionally,
advanced tests like biopsies or nuclear scans may be
necessary.”
Thyroid dysfunction typically responds well to
medication. An underactive thyroid can be treated to
boost the hormone levels. However, it can take weeks to
months for the body to return to normal functioning.
After the medications have had time to work, blood
work may be repeated to be sure the dose is correct and
the hormone levels are where they should be.
To learn more about your thyroid…talk to your
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Mary Tello-Pool a licensed practical nurse, lives and works
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September 2011 43

Feature
Symphony Salutes Teddy Roosevelt
By Tom Regan
Next month, the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony
Orchestra and the Theodore Roosevelt Center at
Dickinson State University will pay musical tribute
to the Rough Rider president and the time he
spent in North Dakota’s Badlands. The orchestra
will premiere “In Cowboyland,” a symphonic work
for narrator and orchestra composed by Chris
Brubeck, at Bismarck’s Belle Mehus Auditorium
on Oct. 22. The orchestra will perform it again at
DSU on Oct. 28 as part of the Theodore Roosevelt
Center’s 6th Annual Symposium. Bismarck’s Clay
Jenkinson will narrate the piece.
“The BMSO is the official commissioning
organization, but we’re doing it in partnership
with the Theodore Roosevelt Center,” explained
Beverly Everett, the orchestra’s music director
and conductor. “DSU is contributing a significant
amount and supporting the project in other ways.”
Everett met New York composer Chris Brubeck
three years ago when she conducted the Bemidji
Symphony Orchestra in a performance of his
“Quiet Heroes,” a piece for narrator and orchestra
that honors Iwo Jima hero Ira Hayes. “Chris has a
gift for merging history,
the spoken word and
music, in such a way
that a terrific narrative
is told about these great
historical figures,” said
Everett. The composer
will be in Bismarck
to help prepare the
symphony for the
performances of his work.
Brubeck, who has
also composed pieces
commemorating Mark
Twain and Ansel Adams
(The Adams opus was
penned with his father,
jazz icon Dave Brubeck),
researched Roosevelt’s life
in preparation for writing
“In Cowboyland.” “I had
to zero in on his time in
the Badlands and find out
what circumstances drove
him to that place,” said Brubeck. “I wrote the piece
based on biographies I have read and also based on
some of Clay’s (Jenkinson’s) writings.”
Roosevelt spent part of each year ranching in
North Dakota between 1883 and 1887. He once
said he would never have been president of the
United States were it not for his experience in the
West. “His time in the Badlands helped prepare
Roosevelt for the challenges of leading America,”
said Brubeck. “Roosevelt discovered his true grit,
sleeping on the ground gazing up at the stars with
the tough men who lived closest to nature.”
“To combine Chris’ and Clay’s geniuses is
going to be an explosion of super-sonic artistry and
intellect,” said Everett. “To conduct a musical work
that is a result of such talent and such a special
collaboration is, I think, ‘once in a lifetime.’”
Visit www.bismarckmandansymphony.org;
www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org.
Tom Regan, a former editor of City Magazine, has been a
media professional for over 40 years.
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Western N.D.
Lance Rustand has often been
compared to actor Jim Carey.
Mr. Diversity
By Kevin Holten
If you could have anything in
the world, what would you choose?
King Solomon asked for wisdom
and got it. Lance Rustand apparently
asked for the ability to make people
laugh and got it tenfold.
By day, he’s a mild-mannered
insurance salesman for Horace
Mann who wins awards for his
service to his clients. But by night,
he might be playing the Marquis de
Mores in Medora, singing with his
quartet the Akafellas in a packed
auditorium, or acting in a play with
Sneak Pique Productions, a Dickinson based community theater
group that he was instrumental in creating because, Lance Rustand
can do it all.
A native of Dickinson, Rustand attended Dickinson State
University on a theater and music scholarship and wowed audiences
for four years on the Stickney Auditorium stage, starring in plays/
musicals like “Footloose,” “Cinderella,” “Noises Off ” and “Rumors.”
He nearly filled the 735-seat house himself with his own two-hour
senior recital, so popular was he.
He got his start in church, standing in a pew next to his mother,
singing while she sang in the choir, followed by an elementary school
choir gig, where he was chastised for “singing too loud” and then
onto a middle school honor choir where he…“had the highest voice
in the choir, including the girls.”
Still, it was a musical production during his sophomore year at
Dickinson High School that revealed how good he could be.
“I guess a person tends to be attracted to things they are good at,”
Rustand said. “I enjoy being part of a person’s escape from the real
world. And I get to relate in a very deep way to things that are funny,
upsetting, calming and extremely sad. Sometimes during a show or
song, I’ll struggle not to cry or laugh because I find ways to relate to
what is happening.”
In a recent performance of “The Marriage of Bette and Boo”
Rustand had audiences rolling in the aisles without uttering a legible
line. But then, making people laugh is what he had asked for when he
put in his order.
Kevin Holten is the communications and events coordinator for the Dickinson
State University Foundation.
Correction: In the previous article “One-of-a-Kind Teacher and Person,” Jan Fields was
credited as receiving the Jaycees “Outstanding Young Educator” award. This award was
not sponsored by the Jaycees. Fields received the Chamber of Commerce “Teacher of the
Year” award, The Dickinson Women of Today’s “Outstanding Women of the Community”
award, and the “Outstanding Women of the State” award in 2010-2011.

“The Marriage of Bette and Boo” - (from left)
Beth Hurt, Michael Stevenson, Todd Selle
SneakPique Productions is a theater
community group that provides creative outlets
to anyone that wants to be part of a theatrical
production. The idea is to develop, produce, and
host stage productions, old-time-radio shows and
music concerts.
It all started in 2009 when a group of
Dickinson State University faculty, staff and
community members produced “The Marriage of
Bette and Boo.” “They had vested interest creating
a new and quality outlet for artistic expression in
the community,” says Josh Nichols, SneakPique
Productions president. “The idea evolved into
what is now an ever-expanding organization
for the arts. Our other goal was to support DSU
theatre and music students through creating
scholarships.”
SneakPique Productions is open to anyone
who wants to create and innovate. Members
are not just actors and actresses. They get the
opportunity to experience the different sides of
production including directing, running lights,
managing sound, promotion and advertising and
making costumes.
City Magazine Extra
Tech Tip
Western N.D.
SneakPique Productions:
Assisting in Dickinson’s
Revitalization
By Kostas Voutsas
“One exciting aspect of this organization
is finding fresh talent in unexpected places,”
says Nichols. “One wouldn’t normally expect a
professor of accounting to act or direct, but that is
just one example of how SneakPique is reaching
the community in unexpected ways.”
Bringing culture and entertainment is another
goal of this organization. “SneakPique provides a
great service to our community! It provides a place
for people to be entertained and a place for people
like myself to entertain,” says Lance Rustand. “Not
only does it make a great show for the audience,
but it helps two people from two totally different
generations find things in common, things that are
different and things they agree or disagree about.
When it’s all done; we have a better understanding
and respect of each other and world we live in.”
Members look forward to continuing to
create, entertain and innovate. As Beth Skaare
concludes, “So far doing just the one show, I had a
blast and I can’t wait to do more!”
To support, join the group or get information
on upcoming events, please visit www.
sneakpiqueproductions.com.
Kostas Voutsas is a professor of business at
Dickinson State University and a corporate trainer.
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Correction: In the August issue of City Magazine, a “True
Leader” was listed as being written by Kevin Holten. It
was actually written by Kostas Voutsas. The “One-of-a-
Kind Teacher and Person” article in the western North
Dakota section was written by Kevin Holten.
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