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CONTENTS AUGUST 2012 

FEATURES 

26 Bingo Fever 

It’s not the same game you played 

as a kid. 

30 

30 Young Entrepreneur 

This young lady started making 

booties for her baby but now 

sells them worldwide. 

6 Cover Story 

Jan Swenson, executive 

director of the Badlands 

Conservation Alliance 

43 Parking Hard to Find 

You might have to park in the 

grass if you can’t find a place to 

park at this Bismarck business. 

thecitymag.com 

this month’s online extras 

THE CITY MAG 10 Jan Swenson 

EXTRA QUESTIONS Jan Swenson 

AUGUST RECIPES 

Shrimp Tacos 

Grilled Cajun-Style Tilapia with Veggie Sauce 

Go the thecitymag.com throughout the month for more extra content.

CITY MAGAZINE 

PUBLISHER’S NOTE 

Let’s Laugh More 

and Live Longer 

Joe Hauer, publisher 

STAY IN TOUCH WITH US 

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We have all heard that 

laughter is the best medicine. 

Humor is infectious. The 

sound of roaring laughter is far 

more contagious than any cough, 

sniffle or sneeze. 

Ever notice that when you’re 

in a group and several of you 

laugh, people gravitate to you 

and want to find out what all the 

fun is about? 

When laughter is shared, 

it binds people together and 

increases happiness and 

intimacy. 

In addition to the domino 

effect of joy and amusement, 

laughter also triggers healthy 

physical changes in your body. 

Humor and laughter 

strengthen your immune system, 

about ‘socialism’, ‘communism’ 

and call for repeal and replace 

(wink, wink). 

Get real. The same arguments 

were used by philosophic 

back-benchers when Social 

Security was passed in the 1930s; 

Medicare in the ‘60s. Both 

programs are amazingly popular 

today, have saved countless lives 

and made life comfortable for 

millions. 

Give it a chance and reaction 

to the Affordable Care Act will 

likely be the same in ten years. 

Granted, there needs to be some 

‘tweaking’, but opponents, who 

had a chance to make changes 

when the bill was debated in 

boast your energy, diminish 

pain and protects you from the 

damaging effects of stress. 

Best of all, this priceless 

medicine is fun, free and easy to 

use. 

• Laughter relaxes the 

whole body. 

• Laughter boosts the 

immune system. 

• Laughter triggers the 

release of endorphins. 

• Laughter protects the 

heart. 

These are just a few good 

effects of laughter. So much has 

been written about this subject, 

so enjoy your own research and 

what will work best for you. 

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World’s Finest 

Health Care 

Darrell Dorgan, 

Managing Editor 

The Affordable Care Act 

is constitutional. Critics of 

the plan that expands health 

care coverage to millions, 

recently drew the short straw 

at the Supreme Court. They 

derisively refer to the plan 

as ‘Obamacare’ and rather 

than move forward with 

implementation and save lives, 

they continue to demagogue 

Congress, chose to play political 

hardball, voted ‘no’ in near 

unanimous glee. 

North Dakota gains a lot in 

the Affordable Care Act. The so 

called “Frontier Amendment” 

will provide an additional $650 

million dollars in Medicaid 

payments to hospitals, clinics and 

doctors across the state. Repeal? 

It’s gone and so are many of the 

doctors. Removing the $1 million 

cap now in many health care 

policies(a hip, knee and bypass 

surgery), repeal? 

It’s gone. Allowing young men 

and women to be covered under 

their parent’s family plan until age 

26? Repeal, and it’s gone.

d PuzzleJunction.co 

CROSSWORD PUZZLE 

Answers for July 2012 crossword puzzle 

Not allowing insurance 

companies to deny coverage 

because of a pre-existing 

condition? Repeal and they 

again go uninsured. 

Every other 

industrialized nation in the 

world believes affordable 

health care is a basic right 

and it’s provided. Bottom 

line is simple: life expectancy 

in countries like Canada is 

longer than here. It’s not just 

Canada; people live longer 

in Jordan and Bosnia, too. 

The infant mortality rate 

in Cuba is lower than in 

the United States. Cuba, for 

God’s sake! 

Solution 

CITY MAGAZINE 

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B L U E P O R E I G L O O 

B O N A P A R T E L O A N S 

S E T A N T M A T M E T 

B I D E S R O T A T E 

F A R I N A O Z O N E 

A L E R T L A S A I R 

R E E D S C O P E S C A T 

E L I K O I P E O N S 

N A I L S T U R N I P 

M A N G L E T E A R S 

O R E P R O S R S A D S 

T E R R A A M S T E R D A M 

H A V O C T O E S V I N O 

S E T A H E N S T A G 

I agree; we have the 

world’s finest health care 

system. But that’s only if you 

can afford it and at least 30 

million can’t. 

We’ve talked about 

providing some form of 

universal health care for 

more than 100 years. Teddy 

Roosevelt thought it was a 

“Bully” idea. Richard Nixon 

liked the idea, too. 

The Supreme Court 

essentially upheld an act of 

human decency. We used to 

reward decent people and 

kind acts. This act means a 

chance at life for many and 

we should be proud. 

CONTENTS 

AUGUST 2012 

City Magazine n 

Publisher’s Note 4 

Cover Story n 

Jan Swenson 6 

Community Cluster n 

Sports Standouts 10 

Sportswatch 12 

CM/KFYR Salutes 14 

Arts and Entertainment n 

Local Events 16 

Taste of N.D. 19 

Dining Guide 20 

Art Profile 22 

Spirits 24 

Fashion 25 

Hobby Hub n 

Good Reads 26 

Bingo 26 

Crossword 27 

Creative How-To 28 

Pet Page 29 

CM Tip 29 

Business and Money n 

Young Entrepreneur 30 

Business How-To 33 

Technology 34 

Black Gold 36 

Home n 

Home 101 38 

Realtor Tips 41 

Travel n 

Leisure 43 

Bismarck History 44 

USS North Dakota 44 

ND Treasures 45 

Western N.D. n 

Peggy and Jeff Anderson 46

Speaking for the Land 

Jan Swenson 

Badlands Conservation Alliance executive director 

Cover Photography, Glasser Images

“What alerted me was 

flares,” said Bismarck’s Jan 

Swenson, referring to how, 

on a family vacation, she was 

inspired to become a passionate 

environmentalist speaking 

out on behalf of the Dakota 

Prairie Grasslands. “We left for 

Yellowstone on a Friday evening 

after work and going through the 

Badlands, all of a sudden, there 

were strange orange lights on the 

horizon!” 

The more Swenson 

investigated the reason behind the 

orange lights, the more disturbed 

she became and the more she felt 

a calling to be proactive about 

saving portions of a landscape she 

cherished. 

Today, Swenson is serving 

her 11th year as executive director 

of the Badlands Conservation 

Alliance (BCA), an organization 

founded in 1999 and dedicated 

to the preservation of the 

badlands, prairies and grasslands 

comprising North Dakota’s public 

lands. 

Driven by the unprecedented 

frenzy of industrial development in oil country, 

the central focus of BCA’s work is to advocate 

for the adoption of a formal plan to set aside 

just over 1/10th of one percent of the land area 

of North Dakota located in the Dakota Prairie 

Grasslands and designate it as “Wilderness.” 

Only 1/10 of one percent, nearly the 

identical amount of the state’s land area is 

currently protected as Wilderness: Chase Lake 

Wildlife Refuge in Stutsman County, Lostwood 

Wildlife Refuge in Burke County and Theodore 

Roosevelt Wilderness within the larger North 

and South Units of Theodore Roosevelt 

National Park. 

The BCA Proposal at a Glance: 

• Bullion Butte - “Island in the Sky” 

Skirted by the Little Missouri River’s Big Bend, 

the spectacular Bullion Butte is a pivotal landmark 

in the southern Badlands. 

• Kendley Plateau - “Heart of the Badlands” 

Largest of the proposed areas, Kendley Plateau lies 

east across the Little Missouri River from Bullion Butte. 

• Long X Divide - “Southern Sister” 

Long X Butte, with its sparsely vegetated strata, 

juniper-rich canyons, prairie uplands and mature 

river-bottom cottonwood forest, lies immediately south 

of the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. 

• Twin Buttes - “Pronghorn Horizon” 

The Twin Buttes area rises up and away from the 

rough Badlands country of the Little Missouri Valley. 

• Lone Butte Special Management Area - 

“Under the Edge” 

Just east of Long X Divide, this remote, rugged terrain 

is ideal habitat for bighorn sheep and elk. 

• Sheyenne - “Prairie Eden” 

The Sheyenne National Grassland, an hour’s drive from 

North Dakota’s largest metropolitan area, is the nation’s 

largest remnant tallgrass prairie in public ownership. 

The designation called for in the BCA 

plan would be historic: the first time National 

Grasslands managed by the U.S. Forest Service 

is granted the “Wilderness” label. 

“Wilderness,” in this case, is defined by the 

congressional Wilderness Act of 1964, signed 

into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The 

act established permanent protection for “land 

retaining its primeval character and influence, 

without permanent improvements or human 

habitation . . . .” 

Wilderness can only be designated by 

an act of the U.S. Congress and can only be 

established on federal lands. 

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North Dakota is on top right now in so many things. 

This could be one more instance where North Dakota 

shows the nation that our parties can work together 

for the common good. 

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The areas proposed for Wilderness include 

Bullion Butte, Kendley Plateau, Long X Divide 

and Twin Buttes, all in the Little Missouri 

National Grasslands, and a small parcel on the 

Sheyenne Grasslands in southeastern North 

Dakota (see Proposal at a Glance). 

The plan also calls for Lone Butte, just east 

of Long X Divide, to be protected as a “Special 

Management Area.” 

In the early 1970s, half of the Little Missouri 

National Grasslands, or 500,000 acres, qualified 

for Wilderness designation. By 1977, that number 

had been cut in half. 

Today, less than 40,000 acres in four noncontiguous 

parcels are managed and classified as 

“suitable for Wilderness.” 

Only Wilderness designation will prevent 

further loss. Without it, the lands will most 

likely be striped with roads and developed for 

commercial use. 

BCA’s plan, entitled “Prairie Legacy 

Wilderness,” has been around for several years, 

since 2008 to be exact, when it was brought to 

the attention of North Dakota’s congressional 

delegation, then-Governor John Hoeven, and 

rural leadership. 

The proposal has received a lot of attention 

and support, including editorial endorsements 

in the Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Fargo 

newspapers, but it has not yet gained that magic 

tipping point to trigger a bill. 

According to Swenson, nearly all of the Little 

Missouri National Grasslands is grazed and 95 

percent is open to oil and gas development, with 

85 percent of it currently leased. 

‘‘For those of us who love the 

Badlands, this is not a political issue. 

The time is now, before we lose it all.” 

“Because of the large numbers associated 

with oil and ranching, there’s a tendency 

politically to forget that the land belongs to us 

all,” said Swenson. “For those of us who love the 

Badlands, this is not a political issue. The time is 

now, before we lose it all.” 

When Swenson’s father died several years ago 

leaving her a modest sum of money, she honored 

his memory by buying a small plot of land in the 

Badlands. She has gone there often, alone and 

with family members to camp and to recharge. 

“I went through a period of time where 

I spent hours and days in the Badlands all by 

myself because it was essential to me to know 

every piece that I could before it was gone,” said 

Swenson. “When a new well or road comes in, 

I can still see the landscape in its natural state.” 

To Swenson and the over 200 members 

of BCA, the Prairie Legacy Wilderness plan 

represents a modest proposal, a way to preserve 

and protect small slices of North Dakota’s most 

pristine and picturesque landscapes for our 

children and grandchildren. 

Advocacy is not always easy, but Swenson 

finds joy in the unquenchable hope of success and 

the exhilaration of a beloved landscape shared 

with others. 

“We would like to see the present 

congressional delegation move this forward in a 

bi-partisan way,” said Swenson. “North Dakota is 

on top right now in so many things. This could 

be one more instance where North Dakota shows 

the nation that our parties can work together for 

the common good.” 

Tom Regan, a former editor of City Magazine, has been 

a media professional for over 40 years. 

See Jan Swenson’s answers to the “City Mag 10” questionnaire by visiting 

thecitymag.com and clicking “Extra Content.” 

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COMMUNITY CLUSTER 

SPORTS STANDOUT 

Photo by FlashPoint Photography 

BRI FLYNN, CHS 

Bri Flynn, a senior this fall at Century High School, is a 

sportswoman for all seasons. 

In the fall, she competes in golf. She has played for 

Century since a friend asked her to go out for the golf 

team as an 8th grader. 

“I didn’t have a sport in the fall so I joined for the enjoyment 

of playing. Golf is one of those sports you can do when you are 

older so I’ll keep playing,” Flynn said. 

Softball is Flynn’s spring sport. She plays center field and bats 

third. Flynn has been picked for the West Region team since 8th 

grade and was on the All-State team freshman and junior years. 

“I was so lucky that the softball program began when it did 

because I could start the sport right away,” Flynn said. 

Of her three sports, Flynn considers hockey, her winter sport, 

to be her favorite sport and the one in which she excels. 

“I became interested in playing hockey while watching my 

brother Brandon play. I fell in love with the sport. I love the 

competition and the teamwork,” Flynn said. 

Flynn plays the center position. She has been picked for 

the West Region team for three years and was All State for her 

freshman and junior years. She also competed for Team North 

Dakota at the end of the high school season. 

“My coaches and teammates have probably had the most 

influence on me. They have taught me a lot and they are why I fell 

in love with it. I would like to play hockey in college. Division I 

would be great, but there are many good Division III colleges, too,” 

Flynn said. 

During the summer, Flynn plays golf for fun with friends and 

family and also plays softball. This past summer she decided to 

focus on hockey. 

“I am going to major in physical education and would like 

to coach hockey and softball. My advice for young athletes is to 

have fun and play for enjoyment. You should also stick to it and 

remember that hard work always pays off,” Flynn said. 

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BEAU BRANNAN 

SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL 

It 

is unusual to find a 12 year old with 

defined goals but Beau Brannan has 

goals and a track “resume” to help him 

succeed. 

Brannan will enter 7th grade at Simle Middle 

School this fall. Track is his specialty, and his 

parents, Renita and Scott, provide support for him 

to compete in what he loves. 

“I look up to Usain Bolt because he loves 

running and is fast. The 400 meter is my favorite 

event. It’s one of the hardest races and takes a lot of 

heart,” Brannan said. 

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Brannan has many gold medals. He 

travels to indoor/outdoor meets inspiring 

him to compete at high levels. For two 

consecutive years, Brannan qualified for 

the Hershey North American Finals in 

Pennsylvania. 

“My best finish at the National Hershey 

meet is 3rd. My goal is to win this year,” 

Brannan said. 

Brannan also competes in USA Track and 

Field meets. At the Junior Olympics this year 

in Illinois, he placed 1st in the 55-meter dash 

and 1st in the 400. He set a new National 

indoor record in the 400 with a 60.3. 

His father and his coach, Steve Kubisiak, 

help him with training. “I am really thankful 

for my coaches. Training is not easy but God 

gave me these gifts and I want to honor Him 

by doing my very best. My goal by the end 

of summer is to run under 55 seconds in the 

400 meter.” 

“In 7th grade I want to qualify for state. 

During high school I’d like to place 1st in my 

events and break a couple of state records. 

My lifetime goal would be to compete at the 

Olympics in the 400 meter.” 

Although track is his main sport, 

Brannan is a First Degree Black belt in 

Taekwando, likes basketball, and is looking 

forward to football this fall. 

“I’m also proud of being awarded The 

President’s Education Award. I had better than 

an A- average in 4th through 6th grade and high 

testing scores in math and reading,” Brannan said. 

Brannan is an athlete and scholar with a 

winning attitude. He knows how to set goals and 

has the work ethic to succeed. 

Ann Vadnie, a retired Bismarck English teacher, is a 

free-lance writer who also enjoys presenting about various 

topics including the history of Bismarck. 

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SPORTSWATCH Central Time unless otherwise noted 

Wednesday, August 1: 

Am. Legion Baseball – ND State ‘A’ Tournament, 

Mandan Memorial Ballpark 

Thursday, August 2: 

Tennis Tournament – Bismarck Open Tennis 

Tournament 



Friday, August 3: 

Golf Tournament – Make-a-Wish Golf Tournament, 

Hawktree Golf Club, 11 a.m. 



Saturday, August 4: 



Sunday, August 5: 

Bike Race – CANDISC, Fort Stevenson State Park 

(Aug. 6-11) 




Golf Tournament – Dakota Community Bank Golf 

Tournament, Hawktree Golf Club, 12:30 p.m. 

Am. Legion Baseball – Central Plains Regional 

Tournament, Dickinson Southside Ballpark 


Bike Race – CANDISC, Fort Stevenson State Park 




Rodeo – Horse and Saddle Club Family Rodeo - 

Dacotah Centennial Park, TBA 



Sunday, August 12: 



Monday, August 13: 

State Softball Tournament – Men’s Division 1, 2, 

3 softball tournament, Bismarck/Mandan Softball 

Complexes 

Golf Tournament – Prairie West Golf Club 

Championship, Prairie West Golf Club- TBA 



Tuesday, August 14: 

State Softball Tournament – Men’s Division 1, 2, 

3 softball tournament, Bismarck/Mandan Softball 

Complexes 

Golf Tournament – YMCA Golf Tournament, 

Hawktree Golf Club, 1 p.m. 


Boys H.S. Soccer – BHS Alumni Game, Community 

Bowl, 6 p.m. 

Boys H.S. Soccer – CHS Alumni Game, Community 

Bowl, 8 p.m. 


Shooting Tournament – Sporting Clays Shootout, 

Capital City Sporting Clays, 9 a.m.

Girls H.S. Golf – Mandan Invitational, Prairie West, 

10 a.m. 


Girls H.S. Golf – Century Invitational, Tom O’ Leary, 

9 a.m. 

Boys H.S. Football – St. Mary’s Scrimmage, 

Community Bowl, 10 a.m. 


Boys H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. St. Mary’s, Community 

Bowl, 7:30 p.m. 


Boys H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. Jamestown, 

Community Bowl, 7:30 p.m. 

MHS vs. St. Mary’s, Dakota Centennial Park, 7:30 

p.m. 


Golf Tournament – Kiwanis Golf Tournament, 

Prairie West Golf Club, TBA 

Girls H.S. Volleyball – BHS/CHS Invitational, TBA 

ND High School Rodeo – Dacotah Centennial Park, 

TBA 


Girls H.S. Swimming – BHS/CHS vs. Mandan. 

BAWC, 9 a.m. 

Girls H.S. Volleyball – BHS/CHS Invitational, TBA 


Girls H.S. Volleyball – BHS vs. Mandan. BHS 

(Karlgaard), 7 p.m. 

Boys H.S. Tennis – CHS vs. Dickinson, Sertoma, 

4:15 p.m. 


SPORTSWATCH 


Girls H.S. Volleyball – BHS vs. St. Mary’s BHS 

(Karlgaard), 7 p.m. 

Boys H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. Century, Community 

Bowl, 7:30 p.m. 

Boys H.S. Tennis – CHS vs. Jamestown, Sertoma, 

4:15 p.m. 


Boys H.S. Football – BHS vs. Fargo Davies, 

Community Bowl, 5 p.m. 

St. Mary’s vs. Lisbon, Community Bowl, 7 p.m. 

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CITY MAGAZINE AND KFYR SALUTES 

EXPERIENCE WORKS: 

Providing Experience to Local People 

Experience Works director, Peggy Regan, stands next to 

Gina B., who successfully found employment through the 

Experience Works program. 



Three years ago, Gina B., 

now 60, was between 

jobs and ready to try 

something different. 

Guided by a poster advertising 

“Experience Works” on a supermarket 

bulletin board, she made the phone 

call that changed her life. 

Experience Works found her a 

training spot at Bismarck-Mandan’s 

AID, Inc., a local charity, paid her 

salary and developed a training plan. 

Today, Gina is a valuable employee, 

hired by AID, Inc., at its thrift store, 

Brightens, and she’s enjoying every 

minute of it. 

“I loved it right away,” she said. 

“I’m making money doing something 

that’s really fun.” 

Gina is one of many North 

Dakotans who benefit from Experience 

Works’ Senior Community Service 

Employment Program (SCSEP). 

Unemployed individuals 55 and 

older with limited income are eligible 

for the program. 

Clients are placed at host agencies, 

primarily non-profits or government 

agencies, where they are paid by 

Experience Works as they train or 

update their skills. It’s a win-win for 

the agencies and the trainees. 

“When people come to us, 

they’ve often been searching for 

employment for some time and need 

immediate income for rent, meds, 

food and other necessities of life,” said 

Rhonda Haugen, Experience Works’ 

employment and training coordinator 

for the Bismarck region. 

She said, “We work with many 

wonderful people who are committed 

to working to remain independent 

through disabilities, surgeries and 

other struggles. I have such respect for 

their determination and strength.”

Experience Works, originally 

established in 1965 as Green Thumb, 

is a national, charitable organization 

funded under Title V of the Older 

Americans Act. 

It has grown to be the nation’s 

leading provider of training, 

employment and community service for 

low-income, older people. Experience Works 

operates employment and training programs 

in all 53 counties of N. Dak,. 

For more information, contact 

Experience Works at 701-258-8879. 

Tom Regan, a former editor of City Magazine, has been 

a media professional for over 40 years. 


CITY MAGAZINE AND KFYR SALUTES 

THE 

FACTS 

Community Works Senior 

Community Service 

Employment Program 

(SCSEP) by the Numbers 

• 626 North Dakotans helped 

• 389,181 hours clients spent helping the 

community 

• $2,821,562 in wages paid to workers 

• 109 Native Americans, 115 veterans 

and 270 people with disabilities helped 

• 96 clients left the program for a job; 

93 percent are still working a year later 

(July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011)

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 

LOCAL EVENTS 

EVENTS TO ATTEND, MUSIC TO HEAR 

AND EXHIBITS TO SEE – OH MY! 

Wednesday, August 1 

Parking Lot Sale 

Bill Barth Ford- Bismarck Civic Center, 

9 a.m. – 9 p.m. 

Thursday, August 2 

Shinedown 

With special guests Adelitas Way and In this 

Moment – Bismarck Civic Center, 7:30 p.m. 

Stuart Little 

A classic “tail” about a mouse named Stuart Little 

who is born into an ordinary New York family – BSC, 

7 p.m. (Aug. 3-5) 

Friday, August 3 

Local Racing 

Dacotah Speedway, 7 p.m. 

Saturday, August 4 

Snow Cones and Face Painting 

Dakota Zoo, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Monster Truck Night of Thrills 

Dacotah Speedway, 7:00 p.m. 

Lewis Black 

Popular stand-up comedian who has been 

featured on Comedy Central visits Bismarck 

during his Running on Empty Tour – Belle Mehus 

Auditorium, 7 p.m. 


Capital A’Fair 

A large summer art fair featuring over 130 

artisans, music, great food and performing groups 

contribute to the festive mood – ND State Capitol 

Grounds, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Aug. 5) 

Sunday, August 5 

Boston 

With special guest Shooter Jennings – 

Bismarck Civic Center, 7:30 p.m. 

Monday, August 6 

Astronaut Camp 

Children get the opportunity to an astronaut for a 

day as they learn about what they do and space 

exploration – Gateway to Science, 9 a.m. – 

12 p.m. 

Wednesday, August 8 

Car Seat Checkup 

Get your children’s car seats checked for safety – 

Bill Bath Ford, 3 p.m.

Active Aussie Animals 

Animal Ed-Venture – Dakota Zoo, 5 – 7 p.m. 


Dinner on the Plaza 

Chamber of Commerce members will join a 

delectable dinner on the Chamber Plaza – The 

Chamber of Commerce, 6 p.m. 

St. Mary’s Fun Shoot 

Capital City Sporting Clays, TBA 


Local Racing 


Miranda Lambert 

With special guests Pistol Annies and Raelynn – 

Bismarck Civic Center, 7:30 p.m. 

Live Music 

All Aces – The Broken Oar, 9 p.m. (Aug. 11) 


Flea Market 

Dykshorn Park, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Breakfast at the Zoo 

Dakota Zoo, 8 – 10 a.m. 

Dog Walking Class 

Central Dakota Humane Society, 1:30 p.m. 

Bubbles Bliss 

Enjoy an afternoon of some good, clean, soapy 

fun while learning the science of bubbles – Frances 

Leach High Prairie and Science Complex, 1 – 4 p.m. 

Live Music 

Fully Loaded – Fiesta Villa, 9 p.m. 


LOCAL EVENTS 


Annual Mandan Demolition Derby 



Dog Days Deals Rummage Sale 

Central Dakota Humane Society, 

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Aug. 17-18) 

Celebrate Bismarck-Mandan 

The Chamber of Commerce honors outstanding 

Bismarck-Mandan businesses and individuals who 

have excelled in the community – Ramkota Hotel, 

11 a.m. 


Wild West Grill Fest 

Dykshorn Park, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Sporting Clays Shootout 

This outdoor event is great for casual shooter to the 

experienced shooter – Capital City Sporting Clays, 

9 a.m. 

Annual Drive to Survive 

Fans who purchased “Drive to Survive” t-shirts and 

hats get into the races for free. All proceeds raised 

will go to the Bismarck Cancer Center – Dacotah 

Speedway, 7 p.m. 

Live Music 

All Aces – The Broken Oar, 9 p.m. (Aug. 11) 


Dakota Zoo Fun Run/Walk 

Dakota Zoo, 8 – 10 a.m. 



LOCAL EVENTS 

Saturday Morning Market with Music & More 

Kiwanis Park, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Perky Prairie Animals 

Animal Ed-Venture – Dakota Zoo, 2 - 4:30 p.m. 

Brew at the Zoo 

Dakota Zoo, 7 p.m. 


Old Settlers’ Day and Corn Feed 

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Missouri Valley 

Historical Society with food and entertainment – 

Buckstop Junction, 9 a.m. 


Championship Night 


Live Music 

Fully Loaded – Corral Bar,, 9 p.m. (Aug. 25) 


Dog Walking Class 

Central Dakota Humane Society, 1:30 p.m. 

CALL TODAY 

TO BOOK YOUR OFFICE PARTY 

OR MEETING! 

(701) 224-8800 



League Picnic - Trick Shots 

Capital City Sporting Clays, TBA 

Railroad Days 

RR Hall of Fame inductees and railroad photo 

contest winners announced – ND State Railroad 

Museum, TBA 

CITY MAG (BAGA ad) RUN: August 2 

*The above are entertainment events in Bismarck-Mandan, 

which are subject to change 

Bismarck Art & Galleries Association 

FALL ART SHOW 

October 2-27, 2012 

Autumn 

Artistry 

Reception: Oct. 2nd • 5-8:00 p.m. 

Call BAGA for entry information 223-5986. 

HOURS: Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 

Saturday: 1-3 p.m. • Closed: Sunday & Monday 

422 East Front Avenue • www.bismarck-art.org

Preparation 


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Ingredients 

• 2 bottles of Moscato wine 

• 1 can frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate 

• Crushed raspberries 

• Splash of Sprite 

• Fresh mint leaves 

Mix Moscato, frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate and 

crushed raspberries. Add a splash of Sprite. Garnish with 

fresh mint leaves. 

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AUGUST 2012 | THECITYMAG.COM | 19 

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planning an elegant 

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outdoors we have 

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DINING GUIDE 

BRAZILIAN STYLE BBQ 

Owner Edgar Olieveria recommends: 

Indulge in the Harvest Grill’s Brazilian style 

BBQ, an all you can eat feast including fire 

roasted rib-eye, New York strip, top sirloin 

cap, top sirloin, flank steak, sausage, short 

ribs, pork loin with parmesan and roasted 

pineapple, roasted bananas, roasted potatoes 

and chicken. 

Pair it with: Caipirinha, Brazil’s national 

cocktail made with crushed lime, simple syrup 

and Cachaça (Brazil’s most common distilled 

alcoholic beverage). 

Tip for cooking at home: If you must try 

this at home, use real wood charcoal. 

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ART PROFILE 

CAPTURING 

ENERGY 

Rodeos are exhilarating spectacles that pit man against 

animal. The power and energy of these events are impossible 

to put into words, yet Walter Piehl, 69, is able 

to capture it on canvas. 

An art Instructor at Minot State University since 1970, Piehl 

is certainly no stranger to the art community. Having taught at the 

public school in 

Dickinson and at 

Valley City State and 

Mayville State, he is 

known statewide for 

both his teaching 

and art. 

Born in Marion, 

N. Dak, as a youth 

he would draw and 

paint pictures as he 

could use them to 

tell stories. “It really 

was just a form of 

entertainment for 

me in the beginning,” 

he said. 

However, it 

quickly turned into 

a passion and career 

choice after attending 

Concordia College 

in Moorhead. 

“College, for 

me, was a way to 



ART PROFILE 

Walter Piehl incorporates spirit and energy into all of his artwork. 

His artwork is currently on display at Fargo’s Hotel Donaldson. 

get out of the haystack and really try my hand at art,” From Concordia, 

he moved on to the University of North Dakota as a graduate 

student. 

“The particular subject for my art would come to be Western 

Americana,” Piehl said. “My father was a horse trader so through 

his involvement as a rodeo stock contractor and rodeo producer, I 

was exposed to the ‘cowboy’ life. My paintings aren’t meant to be 

photographic. I’m personally more interested in capturing the spirit 

or energy of the events I paint.” 

Stylistically, he credits influence from the early 1900s 

Expressionists and 1950s Abstract Expressionists, including the likes 

of Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooming and Wassily Kandinsky. 

As to the future, Piehl said he enjoys teaching too much to retire 

and enjoys the company of his students. “The studio can be a lonely 

place and teaching allows me to be in contact with like-minded 

people. It’s an extremely rewarding part of my life and I will continue 

to teach as long as I can.” 

Piehl currently has an exhibition at Fargo’s Hotel Donaldson’s 

Ho Do restaurant for several months. His website, www.walterpiehl. 

com, lists contact information and features high resolution photos of 

a large number of his pieces. 

Graham Regan, is a journalism/mass communications student at Bismarck 

State College. 



SPIRITS 

AMERICAN BOURBON SPIRIT 

I have 

been a 

scotch drinker 

for a long time 

but on a recent 

trip to Kentucky my 

eyes were again opened 

to the great American 

spirit of bourbon. 

A tour through a 

cooperage where the 

American oak barrels 

are handmade, toasted, 

and charred and used 

only one time to make 

Woodford Reserve has 

made me a real fan. 

Oak barrels are 

toasted to bring out the 

sugars in the wood and 

later charred to create 

a perfect setting for 

the bourbon to rest in 

the years ahead. Barrel 

aging is where much 

of the flavor and all of the color come from, 

whiskey straight off the still is as clear as water 

and often has a sweet or fruity taste. 

Woodford Reserve uses water from a deep 

limestone spring, providing iron free water with 

no impurities. The grain is a blend of 80 percent 

corn, eight percent malted barley (mostly from 

North Dakota), and 12 percent rye. 

American law dictates that 

bourbon must be: 

• Made in the U.S. (although almost all 

bourbon is made in Kentucky) 

• Made from a mixture of at least 51 

percent corn 

• Bottled at 80 proof or more 

• Aged in new, charred oak barrels 


A pro-prietary yeast strain, the only one 

used at the distillery, protects the flavor and 

adds consistency to the final product. The 

whiskey is distilled in copper pot stills that 

are made in Scotland, using a triple distilling 

method. 

All of this careful and unique process 

produces a handcrafted bourbon from small 

batches that is distinct in taste, and has a crisp, 

clean finish. It shows a rich caramel color that 

comes from the oak aging, as no coloring may 

be added. 

The best way of enjoy your bourbon is, as 

always, a matter of personal preference. Most 

like it straight or with one ice cube. Others, 

with a splash of water. 

Since I am writing this article on June 14, 

which is National Bourbon Day and the 223rd 

anniversary of the day that Elijah Craig first 

distilled whiskey from corn in Bourbon County, 

Kentucky, mine will be enjoyed neat. 

Jon Engel is a sales manager with Republic National 

Distributing Company, a wine and spirits wholesaler.

FALL MUST HAVES: 

From the Runway to Your Closet 

As much as you 

may not want to 

admit it, fall is just 

around the corner. 

Although our 

sandals and sleeveless 

tanks will soon be left 

behind, our fashion 

sense doesn’t need 

to follow suit. Here 

is a list of fall fashion 

must-haves: 

Gold—It’s time for 

a little glam rock. 

This fall, don’t forget 

to update your 

wardrobe with gold 

tops, bottoms, shoes 

and accessories, covered in rich sequins and glitter, 

for a look that is fall fashion approved. 

Varsity jacket—For all you prepsters, this fashion is 

described by InStyle magazine as “Less tough than 

a biker jacket and less coy than a boyfriend sweater.” 

This season’s varsity jacket, updated with detailed 

zippers, pockets, buttons and bling, is meant to 

be a grab-and-go piece that is versatile enough to 

accompany a variety of outfits. 

Military madness—Whether you don a peacoat or 

casual jacket, fitted military coats are in. 

Retail renaissance—According to Elle magazine, fall 

fashion includes designs 

that mimic tapestries 

and includes ornate 

baroque flourishes. 

Think Shakespeare, all 

you romantics. 

Waxed-out 

outerwear—A 

laminated finish on 

outerwear, separates 

and accessories will 

leave you with glowing 

reviews, unless you 

choose a full body 

pantsuit in this style, of 

course. 

Velvet—Be careful with this trend. Although 

designers from Gucci to Ralph Lauren are endorsing 

soft velvet as the texture of the season, when worn 

incorrectly, it can become a fashion nightmare. 

Latticework—This pattern, which may conjure 

memories of delicious apple or blueberry pie, is 

making its way from the oven to the runways. Look 

for this pattern to 

hit racks soon. 

Suit—This season 

is all about the 

resurrected pantsuit 

in all shapes, colors 

and styles for both 

men and women. 


FASHION 

There are also ways 

that you can wear 

your hair and apply 

your makeup that 

will help you stay in 

style this fall: 

• Eyeliner in geometric shapes 

• Blunt bangs 

• Sleek, shiny hair parted down the middle or side 

• Dramatic red lips 

• Retro bouffants 

• Color-blocked eyelids (pigment swept across lids 

in perfectly symmetric patterns) 

Are you ready to rock fall fashion? 

Mandy Thomas is a local communicator, writer, graphic artist 

and photographer with a love for all things creative. 

What’s Your Style 

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HOBBY HUB 

GOOD READS 

You Are What You Wear 

by Jennifer 

Baumgartner 

It’s an old joke, but so true: 

you haven’t got a thing to wear. 

Yes, your closet’s crammed. 

You could wear a different outfit 

for six months with no repeats. 

You could skip doing laundry 

for weeks and you’d be okay, 

but when you got dressed this 

morning, everything was all 

wrong. 

Why can’t you get rid of that 

ripped sweatshirt from college? 

Are you wearing things that show 

too much skin? Why aren’t you 

taken seriously at work? 

Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner says 

that what’s in your closet can 

answer all those questions and 

more. In her new book You Are 

What You Wear, she explains 

that, when she was a small 

child, she loved to explore her 

grandmother’s closet. Even at 

that early age, she realized that 

she could understand a lot from 

the things her grandma wore and 

loved. 

For the extended book review 

visit thecitymag.com 

Terri Schlichenmeyer is owner of 

The Bookworm Sez, LLC, based out of 

LaCrosse, Wis. and writes book reviews 

for publications all across the country. 

HOBBY HUB 

FUN AND GAMES 

BINGO FEVER 

Have You Caught It? 

Bingo. It’s more than a song about a dog. It’s a popular pass 

time for people of all ages. 

This beloved game can be traced back to Italy as far 

back as 1530. As time evolved, so did the game, changing 

from three rows by nine columns of 27 numbers, to the classic five by 

five cards we have now. 

Stereotyped as a game for elderly, it couldn’t be farther from the 

truth. Walk into any local bar around 5:30 at night and you will see 

men and women, young and old with an ink dabber in one hand and a 

beer in the other. 

It is an inexpensive game to play, typically a dollar per card, and a 

very intense game, too. As the numbers wind down, it’s a battle against 

your friends and competitors to see who’s final numbers will be called 

first. 

This isn’t the 

same game you 

played as a child. 

You don’t play 

for prizes, now 

you play to win 

cold hard cash. 

Depending 

where you 

choose to play 

bingo, you can 

win anywhere 

from 25 dollars 

to 2,000 dollars 


for a simple bingo. And considering you only paid a dollar to play, 

that’s a pretty good profit! 

It’s not that easy to win bingo. Forget trying to get just five 

numbers in a row in any direction, there are so many different ways to 

play and win. You can play four corners, draw different pictures such 

as kites, spell letters like “V”, “T” or “F” or play classic blackout. 

Most local bars offer bingo, usually in the evening around 5:30 

p.m., and will play for several hours into the night. Typically, bingo is 

played during happy hour and most bars have great food and drink 

specials. And as always, the popcorn is always free. 

Bingo is a great way to relax after a stressful day at work, catch up 

with friends or even meet new friends. To find out if a bar near you 

has bingo, check out their website or give them a call. 

Or if the bar scene isn’t for you, you can always download several 

different bingo apps on your smart phone or mobile device. You can 

play with thousands of people all over the world from the comfort of 

your home. 

Rebecca Rattei is the executive director and editor of City Magazine. 

She is also a graphic artist at United Printing and a recent graduate 

of the University of Mary. 


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HOBBY HUB 

CREATIVE HOW-TO 

HOW-TO CREATE WATER MARBLE NAILS 

With this simple technique, it will 

look like you spent hours getting 

your nails done. Little do your 

admirers know, all it takes to 

have eye-catching nails is some water, polish and 

imagination — OK, and maybe a little patience, too. 

What You’ll Need: 

• 3-5 colors of nail polish 

• Bottled or distilled water (lukewarm) 

• 1 disposable cup 

• Clear tape or petroleum jelly 

• Orange stick or toothpick 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Directions 

Remove all nail polish, file and buff nails. 

Using any color nail polish (white works well), 

paint a base coat and let dry. 

Set out your selected nail polishes. 

Using clear tape or petroleum jelly, cover the skin 

surrounding your nails; this is to protect your 

skin from getting polish on it. 

Fill a small disposable cup with bottled or 

distilled water (this is important). 

Drip one drop of nail polish into the center of 

the water. Repeat quickly with each color. Each 

drop will push the previous drip to the outside 

of the glass, creating a bulls-eye effect. Continue 

to drop polish into the glass as desired. The more 

drops you disperse, the smaller your stripes will 

be and the more colorful your design will be. 

7 If a striped design is desired, find a spot in the 

water that you think looks nice and dip your 

finger into it (on the surface). 

8 If you would like to create a design, drag a 

toothpick or orange stick through the polish to 

create a swirled or marbled effect. 

9 Let your finger sit in the polish for a few seconds 

before removing it. 

10 Once your finger is out of the water, remove the 

tape. 

11 Apply a clear top coat of polish. 

12 

Using nail polish remover, clean up the undesired 

polish on your finger and repeat the steps 7-11. 

Helpful Hints: 

Work quickly to keep polish from setting, use bottled 

or filtered water, do not use full glitter nail polish and 

do not use thick nail polish (thin polish is best.) 

Mandy Thomas is a local communicator, writer, graphic artist 

and photographer with a love for all things creative.

ADOPT ME- Fibonacci 

BUSINESS CITY AND MAGAZINE MONEY 

BLACK PET GOLD PAGE 

For more information about Central Dakota Humane Society call 701.667.2020 or visit cdhs.com 

Rookie 

Oreo’s Animal Rescue 

ph: 701.483.0240 

web: lovingpetsinneed.com 

Impressive name, impressive kitty! This 

handsome fella came to live at the shelter 

in May 2012 as an unclaimed impound. 

Fibonacci’s birthday is somewhere around 

May 2010 so he is considered a young adult. 

His health checks all came back positive. 

He is current on his vaccinations, negative for 

the feline leukemia/feline AIDS virus, and his 

neuter has been sponsored by aluminum can 

recycling at CDHS. 

Recycling cans is another great way to 

help our animals. We use the proceeds to alter 

as many shelter animals as we can hopefully 

find them their forever homes quicker. It’s 

a great program and an environmentally 

friendly way to support our mission. 

The program also means less waste for 

our landfills and fewer homeless animals . . . 

that’s a mathematical no brainer! Fibonacci – 

he is handsome AND smart! You’d be smart 

too, to consider adopting a shelter pet! 

Sue Buchholz is the Central Dakota Humane Society 

shelter director. 

CITY MAGAZINE TIP 

ADOPT ME 

Bismarck-Mandan 

Impound 

ph: 701.223.1212 

web: bismarck.org 

Field Services> Animal 

Control> Impounded Animals 

In Case of Emergency... 

Cell phones are extremely useful in everyday life, 

especially during emergencies. Since life is full of 

uncertainties, it’s important to have an In Case of 

Emergency (ICE) contact in your phone, purse or 

wallet. First responders are trained to look for an ICE 

contact and without one, it can take extra time to 

contact a parent or spouse. 


BUSINESS AND MONEY 

ENTREPRENEUR 

Erica Hager 

Bison Booties 

Mandan, ND 

Phone: 

701-527-2476 

Websites: 

www.bisonbooties.com 

www.bisonbooties.etsy.com 

www.facebook.com/ 

bisonbooties 

twitter@bisonbooties 

E-mail 

bisonbooties@gmail.com 


YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR 

SUCCESS STORY 



ENTREPRENEURIAL 

BABY STEPS 

Erica Hager began by making baby booties 

for her own daughter. Today, the 29-year-old 

entrepreneur loves seeing her Bison Booties 

being worn by other children. “It’s happened so 

many times,” she said. “But each time I think, ‘Wow, I made 

those and someone chose to put them on today.’” 

Hager believes it’s the ultimate compliment for an artist 

to see her piece of art or craft on display or in use. Hager 

handcrafts each pair of Bison Booties (named after North 

Dakota’s most famous animal) in her home studio in rural 

Mandan.

Tell us how you began the company. 

Bison Booties started with the 

launch of an Etsy.com store on Nov. 

1, 2010. (Etsy.com is an e-commerce 

website focused on handmade or 

vintage items, as well as art and craft 

supplies.) 

My daughter was six months old 

and I became a stay-at-home mom. 

Before she was born, I made many 

baby items for her, including a pair of 

soft-sole baby booties. After she was 

born, I quickly realized these baby 

booties were the greatest thing I had 

ever made. 

Putting my 15 years of hobby 

sewing experience to work, I made 

adjustments and improvements to 

the pattern and perfected the bootie 

design. I made a few more pairs, 

gifting a couple pairs to friends who 

were new mothers. 

My friends all loved the booties and asked how 

they could buy more. I opened the Etsy.com Bison 

Booties store intending to primarily sell to my close 

network of family and friends, but my first few sales 

came from complete strangers in Washington and 

Florida. Within two months, I sold over 30 pairs to 

customers both domestically and internationally, and 

I had my first wholesale inquiry. 

Where is your product sold? 

In the last 18 months, Bison Booties has been 

featured in numerous publications and on national 

blogs and websites. Bison Booties are now available 

in eight specialty retail locations worldwide. 

Bison Booties is a Pride of Dakota product 

and is being trademarked with the U.S. Patent and 

Trade Office. Bison Booties are also sold at a few 

local events each year. This year, they will 

be available at the Capitol A’Fair and the 

Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, both in 

Bismarck. 



ENTREPRENEUR 


How important is quality and design? 

It’s critical to be unique in the marketplace. 

The machine-washable booties are made 

with designer cotton fabrics so the booties 

are available in countless styles for boys and 

girls – from airplanes to dinosaurs to polka 

dots to zebra print. 

The insole is lined with cuddly faux Sherpa, 

and the outsole is soft faux suede. Around 

the ankle, soft baby stretch elastic is enclosed 

in fabric, keeping the booties gently snug on 

baby’s feet. 

What is it about your business that you are 

most proud of? 

I am most proud of the way I’ve built a 

business from the ground up—all with a 

baby on my hip. 


BAKKEN 

TOURS 

AVAILABLE 

If you live in North Dakota, you 

need to know about the Bakken. 

The prolific oil field, that may 

contain more than 30 billion 

barrels of recoverable crude, will 

be the state’s economic mainstay 

for the next 50 years. 

Now there’s a chance for 

everyone to tour the Bakken watch 

news being made. 

Dawa Solutions Group, LLC of 

Williston is organizing tours of the 

Bakken. Visits to the oil fields will 

originate in Williston on Aug. 21 

and 22; from Minot Aug. 24 and 

25; from Williston 

Sept. 18 and 19 and from Minot 

Sept. 21 and 22. 

The two day tours begin with 

workshops and discussions about 

drilling and fracking, employment 

and business development, 

housing and the impact on 

western communities. Day two 

includes a motor coach field tour 

throughout the Bakken with an 

opportunity to visit drilling rigs, a 

man camp, construction sites and 

oil related infrastructure projects 

that have brought thousands of 

workers to the area from across 

the country. 

The tours are open to business 

leaders, investors and anyone 

wanting to visit the site of the 

world’s largest oil discovery in the 

past 40 years. 

For further information and 

reservations of the Bakken tours 

contact: Dawa Solutions Group at 

701-577-1100. Further 

information is also available online 

at FieldTour@BakkenFieldTour. 

com. 

Darrell Dorgan is the managing editor 

of content at City Magazine. He’s also 

a long-time award winning journalist 

who produces and writes television 

documentaries. 


ENTREPRENEUR 

Was starting a business a big 

challenge? 

The biggest challenge was 

trying to juggle my life as a 

stay-at-home mom with a 

baby while managing a new 

business. Thankfully, I have 

a daughter who takes long 

naps and a husband who is 

supportive during my busy 

“Bison Bootie-making” 

evenings. 

Another challenge has been 

keeping up with demand— 

I have grown from making 

Bison Booties in batches of 

five to 10, to batches of 150- 

200 pairs. I have learned to buy supplies in bulk at wholesale, and I’ve 

continually been streamlining my process. 

What keeps your company on the leading edge? 

My wonderful customers help keep Bison Booties on the leading 

edge of trends and styles with suggestions for new styles. I love getting 

requests for new styles! The best-selling Bison Booties styles were 

once requests from customers. 

Advice from Erica Hager 

Make friends. Your circle of contacts will be very important 

when you encounter hurdles and bumps along the way. Early on 

in her business, Hager connected with another local mom selling 

on Etsy, Melissa Ahonen (Baby Button Tops). They connect 

weekly to chat about fabric, elastic, shipping, Etsy, local events, 

etc. 

Hager considers it an advantage to talk to someone with 

whom she has so much in common. Also, get engaged in local 

business resources and networks like the Young Professionals 

Network, the Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 

or the Center for Business and Technology. 

About the Y.E.S.S. Award 

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 making a difference, please e-mail: 

thecitymagazine@unitedprinting.com, or call 701.223.0505. 



BUSINESS HOW-TO 

HOW TO MANAGE TODAY’S 

DIVERSE WORKFORCE 

I 

realized the power of cultural differences 

when I first came to the U.S. – different 

cultures, different traditions, different 

communication, different gestures and 

different food. It was all Greek to me. 

I never experienced cultural differences in 

Greece. Growing up in a homogeneous country, 

you were surrounded with Caucasian people, 

mostly Greeks, Greek food, Greek history, Greek 

language, Greek customs, Greek traditions and 

Greek everything. 

Then I entered the U.S. workforce as a business 

professor, motivational speaker and corporate 

trainer and observed that organizations are now 

challenged and will continue to be challenged to 

understand the role of diversity in the workforce. 

Today’s workforce is becoming increasingly 

diverse. More women are working than ever before. 

More Hispanics and Asians enter our workforce. 

Over 80 percent of people with disabilities would 

like to work. 

The workforce will continue to get older. 

According to 2010 Census data, the African 

American, American Indian and Latino 

populations in the Bismarck-Mandan area doubled 

in the last 10 years. 

Changing the entire organizational culture 

and getting support from the top and throughout 

the organization are key ingredients to making 

diversity work. 


BUSINESS HOW-TO 

Here are key solutions to managing diversity: 

• Start by getting support from the top. 

• Assess your mission statement, the 

company’s vision, and values to ensure that 

diversity management is a priority for your 

organization. 

• Evaluate your policies or develop new 

policies that promote diversity. 

• Get to know each other through team 

buildings, lunches, picnics, and other events. 

• Dedicate several of your meetings to 

celebrate diversity. 

• Partner different generations or ethnicities 

to work together on a project. Balance the 

roles and responsibilities so that all cultures 

actively engage in leadership. 

As Cheri Underhill, director of training 

at Community HealthCare Association of the 

Dakotas concludes: “Remember that diversity 

in your team such as age, gender, ethnicity, and 

experience, gives you a prompt ability to identify 

multiple perspectives and valuable feedback 

regarding potential gaps and barriers that otherwise 

may not be seen until a project is implemented. 

Diversity can generate the potential for conflict, but 

conflict can help foster creativity, improve decision 

making, and develop a more rounded product.” 

Kostas Voutsas is an assistant professor of DSU at BSC 

and a motivational speaker. 



TECHNOLOGY 


GOING MOBILE! 

We are all getting more mobile 

as smart phones, tablets and 

touch devices invade the 

natural world at alarming 

speed. You only have to watch a four-year-old 

run an iPhone to know that mobile technology 

is easy, user-friendly and here to stay. 

Application developers have gone crazy 

thinking up millions of useful, entertaining, 

mindless “apps” for our devices. The saying 

“There’s an app for that!” really isn’t far from 

the truth as there are applications for almost 

every interest. 

Thankfully, many apps really do help us 

to be more productive and coordinated in our 

daily lives. Thanks to PC World’s Best Free 

Software and Mobile Apps issue from 2012, 

here’s a few of our personal favorites. 

Hotspotr.com – Looking for a free WiFi 

spot? This handy tool helps you locate them 

worldwide. 

Cinemagram – Sometimes being 

unproductive is totally 

fun. This app gives you 

the tools to animate 

still photos and creates 

spontaneous laughter 

(that will generate from 

you). 

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entering those new business-card 

contacts into your mobile phone 

or contact list? Take a picture of a 

business card with CardMunch, 

and it instantly converts to a 

contact and connects it with your 

LinkedIn contacts, as well. 

Any.Do - Any.Do is a highlyfunctional 

task, too. It is a bit like 

having a personal assistant on 

your phone who keeps track of 

all the things you want to do and 

makes sure you get them done. 

TripIt or WorldMate – For the 

busy traveler, these apps build 

your travel itinerary and put it 

on your phone. Your travel plan 

is automatically synchronized 

with your mobile device and can 

include all your travel bookings– 

flights, hotels, car rentals etc.–plus 

your meetings. 

BeFrugal.com (fly or drive) 

Calculator – Ever wonder what 

would cost you more--flying or 

driving to that family reunion? 

Here’s a handy tool that will do 

the comparison for you! (No 

mobile app for this one, but 

so useful the website needed a 

mention.) 


TECHNOLOGY 

Calorific – For the calorie 

watcher, this handy app lets you 

keep track of the foods you eat 

with a couple of clicks and even 

makes suggestions based on your 

choices for healthier eating. If 

keeping track of your exercise is 

important, try CardioTrainer. 

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communications and marketing manager for the North Dakota Department of 

Commerce. 



BLACK GOLD 

THE TIMES, THEY MAY BE A CHANGIN’ 

A 

recent announcement will have a big 

impact on North Dakota’s economic 

future. 

For the first time in history, sales 

tax receipts in Williston and western North Dakota 

were higher than in Fargo and eastern North Dakota. 

The economic pendulum has swung west, and money 

is power. 

Decisions concerning North Dakota’s future 

traditionally have been made in the eastern part of 

the state. The prolific Red River Valley, the state’s two 

major universities, corporate and banking interests 

spawned political and economic dominance. 

But the western North Dakota Bakken oil patch 

is now where the economic fulcrum has shifted. Most 

tax revenues now come from Bismarck, Minot, 

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Williston, Dickinson and other western localities 

where hydrocarbons are found. 

With added revenue, according to the State 

Budget Director Pam Sharp, it will leave the state with 

$2 billion in reserves. Of that amount, there could be 

nearly $1 billion in unrestricted surplus money, and 

more than a billion additional dollars in restricted and 

trust funds. 

In the past, most of the money collected from 

energy and sales taxes have been spent statewide, 

most of it in the east. I-29 from South Dakota to 

Canada has been four-lane for more than 40 years. 

Most education money goes east. 

But now that a lion’s share of state income comes 

from the west, will that change? Will Highway 85, 

from South Dakota to Canada and clogged with oil 

trucks, get four lanes, 

too? Will western colleges 

get funding, local 

schools more classrooms 

and teachers, law 

enforcement, child care 

and bypasses? 

Maybe, but in 

addition to money, it 

will also take political 

leadership to insure 

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Eastern North Dakota holds most of the legislative power. Fargo and West Fargo 

alone have more senators and house members than all of western North Dakota. 

Grand Forks Herald Editor Mike Jacobs said, 

“Legislative leaders will have to spend money in the 

Bakken; it’s the golden goose.” 

But he’s also quick to note, that, even with newfound 

financial muscle, political power will still lie 

in the east. “Fargo and West Fargo will have nine 

state senators and 18 House members. That’s more 

than all of western North Dakota.” 

Fargo and eastern North Dakota also have people 

of consequence and leadership in the legislature. 

Western North Dakota doesn’t and can’t add lawmakers 

before the next reapportionment in 2020. 

Jack Zaleski, editorial page editor of the Fargo 

Forum, said a lack of leadership has already hurt 

western North Dakota. “They’ve all been sucked 

into the promise of big money. The voices of protest 

you would normally hear are not speaking out. 


BLACK GOLD 

It takes stability and leadership to demand 

change and more infrastructure, and, right now, 

they don’t have it. The leaders of the past are gone.” 

Prairie Public Radio’s Dave Thompson said some 

additional funding will head west. “Legislators can’t 

ignore what’s happening, and they will get more 

help despite the fact western lawmakers lack 

experience and numbers,” he said. 

Political entities statewide are lining up, 

seeking surplus revenue. Taxpayers are demanding 

property tax relief, and the oil industry is investing 

heavily in an effort to get a tax break. 

2013? East vs. West. 

Darrell Dorgan is the managing editor of content at City 

Magazine. He’s also a long-time award winning journalist who 

produces and writes television documentaries.

HOME 

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A 

home 

destroyed 

by floods or 

fire can be devastating. 

The loss is great but there 

are people prepared to 

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ago in Bismarck and the 

management holds to 

what they call their 1-4-8 

system. 

“When we get a call, 

we always call a customer 

back within one hour and, 

within four hours, we’ll be 

on site. Typically it’s a lot 

less time than that and, 

within eight hours, we’ll 

have a verbal briefing with 

their insurance agent,” said 

Becky Heringer, SERVPRO office manager. 

The family-oriented business strives to return 

homes to their original state after a major loss, but 

Heringer said there is one thing she wishes every 

homeowner would do. 

“People never expect it’s going to happen 

to them so be prepared mentally, rather than 

physically, because physically we can take care of 

things,” Heringer said. 

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SERVPRO staff must know a vast knowledge 

of equipment and cleaning methods and 

whatever questions staff may have, they can refer 

to a trainer for advice. 

SERVPRO takes pride in their mitigation and 

restoration services but they also provide basic 

services for homeowners like housekeeping, 

carpet cleaning, duct cleaning and deodorizing. 

In business since 1967 SERVPRO has 

over 1500 independently owned and operated 

franchises nationwide and that all our employees 

are uniformed and background checked. 

Owner Nathan Leier brought the business 

to Bismarck after learning the ropes from his 

brother who owns SERVPRO in Minot but also 

because of the SERVPRO reputation. 

“We checked into other cleaning companies 

and found that SERVPRO was the best fit for 

us,” Heringer said. “We are very family 

oriented.” 

Maxine Herr is a Bismarck-based freelance writer who 

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Measure 2 was easily defeated in the 

June primary election. It wasn’t 

defeated because people love 

property taxes; it was voted down 

because of lots of unanswered questions about the 

consequences of eliminating the tax used to fund 

schools, police and city streets. 

Many voters found it a difficult to choose 

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Many found it tough to vote “yes” because of 

the uncertainties. But it was also difficult to vote 

“no” because of the money homeowners would 

have saved by eliminating the unpopular tax. 

However, no matter which way you voted, 

nearly everyone seems to agree there needs to be 

change in our property taxes. The question is, 

“How should it be structured?” 

Who wins and who loses is one way of looking 

at this issue. Who are the winners in property tax 

relief or exemptions, and who are the losers? Who 

wins when bigger companies receive property-tax 

exemptions? 

While it may result in new jobs, North Dakota’s 

unemployment rate already hovers around zero, 

and homeowners and others are forced to pick up 

the tab when someone else gets an exemption. It’s a 

question I think will be debated hotly in next year’s 

legislative session. 

Even with the defeat of Measure 2, I expect 

some sort of property tax relief bill to pass within 

the next few years in North Dakota. 

We have millions in surplus revenue from oil 

taxes. Sales tax collections are up dramatically. 

There has to be a right way to do this. 

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AIRPORT PARKING 

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There is a 

lot of talk 

about the 

airline 

industry, when it’s 

hopping and when it’s 

flopping. But, what 

about airports? 

There’s a lot that 

goes into being a hub 

for planes, people, 

baggage, rental cars 

and parked cars. And, 

North Dakota’s western 

airports are seeing 

changes. 

TRAVEL 

LEISURE 

Bismarck Airport manager Gregory Haug 

has seen traffic increases. 

“Airports in Bismarck, Minot, Williston, and Dickinson have seen 

traffic increases,” said Gregory Haug, Bismarck’s airport manager. “One 

of the most visible aspects of visitor increases is parking . . . demand is 

exceeding capacity.” 

Matthew Remynse, Dickinson’s airport manager, echoed the 

parking pinch. They’ve added a fourth flight to their daily schedule 

and are seeing a 70 percent increase in traffic. In May alone, 2,360 

passengers boarded there. In 2010, Dickinson’s annual passenger count 

was at 10,000. In 2012, it’s estimated to hit 26,000. 

“We added 85 parking spots in our lot last fall, added an overflow 

gravel lot for 60 vehicles, and moved our rental car parking. We’re still 

seeing people parking on the grass because everything is full,” said 

Remynse. 

At the Williston airport, built to accommodate 400-600 passengers 

a month, they’re now handling 6,000 a month. Airport manager Steven 

Kjergaard said, “The design of our airport is the number one issue.” 

There are two options on the table to improve the airport, either 

to relocate and build a new terminal, which has City and community 

support, or to expand. 

Kjergaard said, “Relocating is a blessing and a hurdle because 

you don’t have to work around the issues the current airport has, but 

typically FAA approval takes 10-15 years.” 

North Dakota’s economy is a big factor in the air traffic increases 

and certainly the oil boom plays a role. “There’s more wealth in western 

North Dakota now so people can travel,” said Haug. 

He said, “There are a lot of workers coming from out of state to get 

jobs in the oil fields, and they’re flying back and forth home. There are 

also more people actually moving here and they travel, too.” 

There is a lot ahead for these airports that will expand travel options 

for us, whether for business or leisure. But, in the meantime, remember 

this: arrive early to avoid lines and secure that all-important parking 

spot. 

Amanda Godfread is a freelance writer and communications director for 

Governor Jack Dalrymple’s campaign. 


TRAVEL 

BISMARCK HISTORY 

JUST A SLICE 

OF BISMARCK 

HISTORY 

The original town plat of Bismarck 

contained six east-west streets, now all 

designated as avenues. 

• Main Avenue was originally part of 

Highway 10, which ran from Detroit to 

Seattle. 

• Front Avenue was used by Northern 

Pacific Railroad in several cities to name 

the first street located south of the rail 

road tracks. 

• Rosser Avenue was named for Thomas 

Rosser, a Confederate General who 

became chief engineer of the eastern 

division of the Northern Pacific. 

• Bowen Avenue was named for John 

Bowen, who was involved in surveying 

the Edwinton (Bismarck) town site. 

• Sweet Avenue was named for George 

Sweet, who was an agent of the Northern 

Pacific and charged with obtaining title 

to the Bismarck town site. However, 

when Sweet arrived, the land was al 

ready claimed nearest the point where 

the railroad bridge was to cross. So he 

was forced to claim land east of there, 

which is why Bismarck is not located on 

the riverbank. 

• Broadway Avenue was originally named 

Meigs Street for a father and son named 

Montgomery C. Meigs. The son began 

his career as a survey engineer with the 

Northern Pacific and engineered the 

layout of Fort Abraham Lincoln. The 

father was a civil engineer and 

Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army. 

In 1886, a group of citizens requested 

the name be changed to Broadway. 

Ann Vadnie, a retired Bismarck English teacher, is a 

free-lance writer who also enjoys presenting about 

various topics including the history of Bismarck. 

N.D. SET TO SAIL IN 2013 

The official laying of the keel took place in 

May, the crew is being assembled and the 

USS North Dakota is expected to hit the 

water following a christening ceremony in 

August 2013. 

Work on the multi-billion dollar Virginia Class 

attack submarine is underway in Groton, Conn., and 

once it becomes fully operational the 377-foot-long 

submarine will be manned by 14 officers and 120 

enlisted men. 

The USS North Dakota is a nuclear-powered 

submarine that will carry 12 cruise missiles, a full array 

of torpedoes and can be configured to carry Special 

Forces, like Navy Seals. 

One of the first crew members assigned to the sub 

is Master Chief Electronics Technician Tim Preabt, a 

native of Minot, Williston and Mandan. Preabt recently 

visited the state as a guest of the USS North Dakota 

Support Committee. 

The Support Committee is headed by former North 

Dakota Attorney General and District Court Judge 

Bob Wefald who has also set up a website, with a blog 

featuring progress reports on SSN-784, at 

www.ussnd.com. 

This is the second ship to carry the name North 

Dakota. The first USS North Dakota was a battleship 

built in 1910 and decommissioned in 1923. It was used 

to guard the Panama Canal in World War I and was the 

first steam turbine ship in the U.S. Navy. 

The ship’s beautiful silver service is now on display 

at the State Heritage Center in Bismarck and used for 

gubernatorial inaugurations and other major events. 

Unlike the first USS North Dakota, which took tons 

of coal to create steam to turn the turbines, the new 

USS North Dakota will operate for more than 30 years 

without refueling. 

The original USS 

North Dakota sailed 

the seas in 1923. 

Darrell Dorgan is the managing editor of content at City Magazine. 

He’s also a long-time award winning journalist who produces and 

writes television documentaries.

A COLLECTION WAITING TO BE SEEN 

Once teeming 

with a 

population 

larger than 

Bismarck and Mandan, 

Fort Lincoln was more 

than a western frontier 

military outpost. As soldiers 

performed their duties, 

alongside them the women 

and children and their 

accompanying activities made 

the fort come alive. 

Years after the fort was 

dismantled, the federal 

government stepped in with 

the Civilian Conservation 

Corp to renew the site with 

replicas of original areas of 

the community. 

Now, the Foundation is 

sitting on a wealth of small 

treasures, all once part of 

the original community, 

according to Foundation 

Executive Director Tracy 

Potter. 

Mandan resident Harold 

Brady, a lifelong collector, amateur archaeologist 

and historian, spent countless hours unearthing and 

collecting those items. Potter said Brady put all of his 

finds together in 79 handmade cases. 

Everything from nails to door knobs, dishes and 

utensils were collected. At one time, General Custer 

may have even touched some of these items. 

There are no significantly large pieces; however, 

Potter said it’s the totality of the collection that 

makes it important. 

“There are thousands of small items that 

were part Fort Lincoln’s everyday life. They 

archaeologically tell a great story,” he said. “We are 

fortunate to have the collection from Harold. He 

painstakingly put them all together, and we would 

like to eventually display them in their entirety.” 

There were so many nails in the collection; 

Potter said Brady gave the Foundation permission to 

sell the nails in the gift shop. 

First Sargent, Al Johnson, stands next to part of the collection 

Harold Brady donated to the Fort Lincoln Foundation. 

TRAVEL 

ND TREASURES 

Potter said the collection exhibition is on hold, 

waiting for a logistical exhibition site at the fort. 

Brady gave it to the Foundation on permanent loan 

on the condition it would be available to tourists to 

view at Fort Lincoln and Potter wants to fulfill that 

wish. 

North Dakota State Parks Director Mark 

Zimmerman said there was an initial proposal 

to house it in the barracks but he is concerned 

about the lack of security and handicap-accessible 

measures. 

“We would be more than happy to display 

Harold’s collection and will look for additional 

proposals from Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation 

to accomplish this,” he said. “It would be an excellent 

addition to Fort Lincoln.” 

Pam Link is a public relations professional and freelance 

writer, currently living in Washburn, N.D. 


WESTERN FEATURE 

MAKING A WONDERFUL CHOICE 

Jeff and Peggy have built two solid businesses; farming and a frame shop, 

and a solid marriage and family. 

This is another story about natives 

moving back to North Dakota, not 

yesterday or a year ago, but 29 years 

ago, from Hermosa Beach, Calif., to 

Dickinson to work the family farm and open up a 

frame shop and art gallery. 


Peggy and Jeff Anderson met while he, a 

Minnesota native, was attending North Dakota 

State University and she, a North Dakota native, 

was pursuing her education across the river at 

Concordia. 

From there they moved to California, where 

they lived in houses that he remodeled on the 

beach during the winter months while she operated 

a boutique. Then, for a few years, they returned to 

North Dakota each spring to farm. 

Jeff is the son of a postman, and Peggy is the 

“farmer’s daughter” and the youngest of six kids. 

When they moved back full time, they also 

began making picture frames for all of J.C. Penney’s 

upper Midwest stores. Then suddenly a frame shop 

in a small mall went bankrupt and they bought it, 

despite her father’s urgings not to, since it was a 

business that had already failed. 

They moved it to the old Elks building for 17 

years and then bought their present building at Six 

West Villard Street, a former Woolworth’s store 

built in 1904 that had survived a block fire.

The JP Frameshop building was a 

Woolworth’s store built in 1904 that 

once survived a block fire. 

“It’s a strong building with a 

tremendous amount of character 

and scorched bricks,” Peggy said. 

And why have they blossomed 

where others have failed? 

“I like to believe that we have 

wonderful customer service with 

a quality end product.” Peggy 

said. “I also think we care about 

our customers and hopefully that 

shows.” 

Their marriage produced two 

children. Their daughter, Sara, 

recently graduated from Pomona 

College in Claremont, Calif. and 

will be teaching English and art 

in Indonesia for a year. Their son, 

Daniel, will be attending Lawrence 

University in Appleton, Wisc., to 

study history and political science 

and play tennis. 

“We moved back in order to 

have a family,” said Peggy, “and I 

believe we made a wonderful choice 

in Dickinson.” 

Kevin Holten is the communications 

and events coordinator for the 

Dickinson State University Foundation. 

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