Stride Magazine November 2011

Gratitude Publishing Mike Dragosavich Editor Troy Henne troy@fmstride.com Associate Editors Andrew Jason Sammi Jones Design Jordan Dusek Dustin Mosbeck Contributors Max Kurucar Marketing/Sales Tracy Nicholson tracy@fmstride.com Brent Tehven Brent@fmspotlight.com Marketing and Advertising Drago@fmspotlight.com 503 North 7th Street Ste 206 Fargo, ND 58102 Contact: 701 866 3907

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How often do we take the time to stop and thank the people around us for everything that they have given us and express our true appreciation to them?

November is truly a special month in our area because of what this month stands for. As the season changes in the Red River Valley, so do our hearts.

We take time to reflect upon everything we’ve been blessed with and stop to recognize all the charity around us. Our team at FM Stride knew that the FM area was filled with caring people, great charities and kind hearts, but we didn’t necessarily know where to find them. So this November we dug deep, did our research and put together the ultimate charity guide for the FM area. As you read this month’s issue you will discover a new appreciation for Fargo-Moorhead and the tremendous community of people around you.

This November, we are also redefining fitness. As the season changes, so does our body. We see the sun less and less, we’re detoured from going outside because of the cold and our minds start thinking “hibernation.”

Don’t let our weather side track you from reaching your fitness goals; after all, your body and mind need your work out now more than ever. This month we reshaped the definition of fitness as we put together the ultimate Winter Sports Guide. We also step outside of the box as we go inside Gasper’s School of Dance to see where the cross-roads of fitness and theatre meet.

Fargo-Moorhead will battle the weather this winter by adding a brand new facility, which is nothing short of average, as Family Wellness opens its doors in south Fargo. Discover the top seven reasons you should check out this impressive facility. These stories and many more are right here, just check under the hood and see what you’ve been missing. cont.

Last Month’s Covers

SPOTLIGHt COVER

STRIDE COVER

Lastly, with November upon us, FM Stride wants to express our gratitude and appreciation for everyone who has joined the movement in making Fargo-Moorhead a healthier, exceptional place to live. Let’s keep striding towards excellence as we climb the ranks to the top of the health and fitness scene in the nation.

Troy Henne

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JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK The Arthritis Foundation kicks off the tenth consecutive Jingle Bell Run/Walk

21 CHRISTMAS WISH

22 years of granting wishes throughout the FM area

57 EYE TECH

5 eye opening technologies that you didn’t know existed in FM

61 COURTS PLUS

Courts Plus serves up an Ace with their Tennis Director of over 35 years, Jerry Caulfield

ON DECK ROYAL JEWELERS FASHION KILBOURNE GROUP

25 WINTER SPORTS GUIDE

67 FPL

DAKOTA MEDICAL FOUNDATION

13 THE ART OF HEALING

41 FAMILY WELLNESS

ASK THE DOCTOR

33 ANDERSON DENTAL

73 IRON HEART

Glide into winter with the ultimate winter sports guide Dr. Tiffany Johnson redefines healing at Healing Touch A father-son duo team up to provide better dental care

The Fargo Public Library makes new advances in technology The seven reasons you should work out at Family Wellness Andrew Jason, FM Stride writer and asst. editor, shares his road to recovery after open heart surgery

KENNELLY O’KEEFFE ATTORNEYS

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TIFFANY JOHNSON AND HER STAFF PUT THE HEALING TOUCH ON WELLNESS As you walk into Healing Touch Chiropractic, 45 21st Avenue East in West Fargo, you are welcomed by soothing music, the sound of trickling water and a comforting aroma. The days of “dreading the doctor” are gone, and a new perspective on healing is here. Dr. Tiffany Johnson, owner of Healing Touch, knows that when all your body systems are in-sync; your body will naturally begin to heal.

“When patients come in with a specific concern, I’m not solely focusing on their symptom; I’m concentrating on creating balance throughout their body.” Dr. Tiffany recognizes that in traditional medicine the relationship between doctor and patient is often neglected; however, at Healing Touch, the focus is on building trusting relationships. “Many people don’t have a healthcare provider that they can really trust, and that’s the difference we provide.”

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Dr. Tiffany Johnson, Healing Touch Chiropractic Hometown: Devils Lake, ND College: Mayville State University Chiropractic School: Bloomington, MN

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CONVERSATION

Exclusive interview with Dr. Tiffany What is unique to your facility?

We’ve definitely found a niche in family care and our family-friendly environment is more convenient and comfortable for kids and for couples.

Our office environment is open, spacious, comfortable and relaxing for child and adult alike. Many chiropractic offices are separated into individual rooms for one on one adjustments. We do offer one on one care, however what is unique about our facility is the ability for 15

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the whole family to come in for their appointment and get adjusted in the same space at the same time.

What type of healthcare do you provide?

We take a naturopathic approach to healthcare, focusing on overall health and wellness. We know that the body functions as a whole, not as individual systems and that’s why a visit to our office includes a thorough examination and conversation about health challenges and

wellness goals. We expand beyond the stereotypical boundaries of a chiropractic office and venture into areas such as healthy lifestyle habits, building close relationships and focusing on overall wellness. It is rewarding for us to see how much of an impact even just one healthy habit added into a practice members’ daily routine can make. Over time, these simple lifestyle changes add up and lead to a lifetime of healthy living.

Who can take advantage of your services?

People who have a desire for safe and natural healthcare are attracted to our office, as are people who understand the dollars and cents of a proactive and preventative approach to health; it’s Tiffany and her staff provide extremely expensive to be sick and a family friendly atmosphere even with the best insurance the costs of doctor visits, medications and surgery add up. While the majority of our practice members utilize our services to maintain and increase their levels of wellness, we’ve also had great success working with difficult cases. People who have tried everything and have lost hope are surprised to find that naturopathic methods such as ours can oftentimes save them from surgeries and help them to minimize or eliminate the need for their prescription medications.

What’s the philosophy of Healing Touch?

Our philosophy is simple. While many think of chiropractors as someone who realigns the back, at Healing Touch Chiropractic we strive to realign your health. Rather than looking at pain and symptoms as something to cover up or subdue, our approach focuses on finding the cause of health concerns at their

source, then working to bring the systems of the body back into balance to facilitate healing. We also understand that we can’t effectively work with your body without building a relationship with you—for us communication is key. We build trusting relationships with our patients, referring to them as “members” of our practice family, and empowering them to take an active role in their ongoing care and healing.

“MANY PEOPLE DON’T HAVE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER THAT THEY CAN REALLY TRUST, AND THAT’S THE DIFFERENCE WE PROVIDE” What is naturopathic healthcare?

Naturopathic healthcare is a holistic approach to health and wellness.

Many people don’t realize that prescription drugs kill more people annually in the United States than motor vehicle accidents. As your body builds up a tolerance to

foreign chemicals, higher and higher doses become necessary to maintain their levels of effectiveness. There are certain times when prescription drugs are necessary, but we encourage people to take the safest and most natural approach first—you would be surprised at what a difference we’ve seen.

Many are pleasantly surprised at how quickly their body can heal and recover from what was thought to be a lifetime ailment. We teach our practice members simple, yet effective, wellness practices that impact their health in big ways.

What technology are you using at Healing Touch?

The Subluxation Station is a state of the art piece of equipment that can measure neurological “blocks” (Subluxation Complex) within the two major parts of your nervous system – one being nerve function to your organ systems and the other nerve function to your muscle systems. The results provided allow us to pin-point where nerve interference is occurring and causing imbalance within the spine and other systems of the body. Seeing is believing, and this technology provides our practice members with a rare glimpse into their current state of health.

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Stay Safe While Staying Connected As technology advances, never before heard of conditions like “Text Neck”, “BlackBerry Thumb” and “Cell-phone Elbow” are becoming commonplace. As injury risk increases, I believe it’s a good time to educate about what you can do to prevent and minimize your risk.

BlackBerry Thumb:

BlackBerry thumb is joint and wrist pain and inflammation caused by the overuse of any personal digital assistant (PDA) or Smartphone. Red flags that signal a problem include occasional aches in the thumb joints and/or wrist.

Left untreated, BlackBerry thumb can develop into severe pain and weakness.

BlackBerry thumb occurs as the result of asking the thumb joints to repeatedly perform the same action too often. Many believe it best to “work through pain,” thinking that by pushing the body beyond its limits, it will gradually become accustomed to the motion. This approach does not work with joints, and since BlackBerry thumb is a joint problem, forcing thumbs to go above and beyond will only lead to further trouble.

Text Neck:

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans sent 110 billion text messages in December 2008. Text neck is caused by poor posture when using a mobile device. It’s all too common to become hunched over with your head drooping forward and your shoulders rounded as you become engrossed in your messaging or games.

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The most common symptom of text neck is neck discomfort or pain.

Headaches are also common as is shooting pain into your shoulder or down your arm, numbness or loss of strength in your arms or hands, and inability to touch your chin to your chest.

What Can You Do?

Cell-phone Elbow:

Get Checked Regularly:

Cell-phone elbow is pain and weakness some people experience from excessive phone use. The more time spent holding that little phone to your ear and looking at that tiny screen, the longer people keep their elbows bent, which diminishes blood flow to the nerve and results in injury. Compounding the problem is resting on the flexed elbow when using the cell phone at a desk or in a car, which leads to direct nerve compression, in addition to elbow flexion.

People who have this condition may feel weakness in their hands and have difficulty typing, writing, opening jars or playing musical instruments. These symptoms can progress to atrophy, weakness and clawing of the ulnar digits.

While times may be changing, and the use of mobile devices becomes a requirement for work and home life, your health shouldn’t suffer as a result.

Take these action steps to protect your good health:

A spine that is properly aligned and regularly checked for subluxations (misalignments of the vertebra), is your best defense against the stressors these technologies place on the body, as well as in preventing injury.

Take Early Action:

If you or anyone you know is experiencing BlackBerry Thumb, Text Neck, Cell-phone Elbow, or any other pain or symptoms, as a doctor of chiropractic I’m educated in a variety of non-drug, non-surgical approaches to help the body heal naturally and avoid further damage in the future. Don’t let your smartphone, Ipad or PDA get the best of you! Head off any problems before it’s too late by calling our office for a consultation.

Help Us Spread the Word:

With these conditions becoming so widespread, if you yourself haven’t experienced them, certainly you know someone who has. Please take a moment and share this important information with your friends, family and co-workers.

And, if you’re an employer, we don’t have to tell you how these types of injuries impact productivity and health care costs. We encourage you to make this information available to your staff, or better yet, allow me to come to your workplace and present an interactive workshop on the topic. It’s a free ser-

vice I offer local businesses through our office’s Community Outreach Program.

Dr. Tiffany and Healing Touch Chiropractic have made a special download available on the Healing Touch Chiropractic Facebook page (http://www.fb.com/ htchiro) that offers a variety of tips on the proper use of these devices. Nothing complicated or difficult, just simple changes you can make that will have a big impact and protect your health for years to come. Download your copy by visiting their page and clicking on the Free Health Tips link below their profile image.

Tiffany Johnson D.C. Founder and Owner of Healing Touch Chiropractic in West Fargo

www.htchiro.com www.fb.com/htchiro

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Andy Dunphy Financial Representative 701-235-7812

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The Christmas Wish program, a charity dedicated to serving those in financial need, has impacted the FM area for over 20 years. As Cori Jensen, radio host with FM 105.1, explains “Christmas is about the season of giving, and the money we raise during the Christmas season is used to grant wishes all year long.� Though Christmas Wish is no kept secret, FM Stride wanted to find out more about the impact this charity has made on our community.

Q & A WITH

CORI JENSEN What is the Christmas Wish?

The FM 105.1 Christmas Wish is a local non-profit charity that’s been in the Red River Valley for over 22 years. The Christmas Wish program was born to make the holiday season a bit brighter for those families who are in need. Fortunately, for the generous community we live in, it is now a program that grants Christmas wishes year round. As far as who qualifies for a Christmas wish... anyone really. We have few limitations. This program has helped with services, goods and financial gifts throughout its 20 plus year existence. It’s all based on nomination. So in essence, it’s a big pay-it-forward program.

How many people do you help?

It’s hard to say how many people have been helped though the Christmas Wish program—hundreds of people.

How can people donate?

You can donate at one of our two major annual fundraising events. Our events are the Christmas Wishburgers in June or our three day radio-a-thon in the beginning of December, the Christmas Wish-a-Thon.

Or, we always keep our doors open for donations at our FM 105 .1 Christmas Wish offices, 2720 7th Avenue South, Fargo.

What are some of the donations you give away?

We’ve seen so many different scenarios through the years. The Christmas Wish has touched families who have lost everything in a house fire, terminally ill people who are struggling to pay medical bills, children who need operations, those who have lost jobs and can’t pay the utility bill, grieving families of fallen war veterans and complete strangers who are in need because they can’t afford a car repair. The Christmas Wish has had the honor to help local individuals in need and those who are struggling through difficulties.

What sort of special memories do you have with the Christmas Wish?

Is there any one family in particular that you have a fond memory of?

I have so many. But one of my favorite wishes of the last year was a woman who needed assistance with costly adoption fees so that her husband could become the legal father of her young daughter—such a beautiful story!

What has the Christmas Wish taught you about the season of giving?

It has taught me that it is a season that never ends. Wishes are worth granting year round and the need is great, which is why this community steps up to give to this awesome charity.

What information do you feel the public needs to know about the Christmas Wish program?

We encourage you to nominate a local person in need of a Christmas Wish anytime by filling out the form on our website at fm1051.net. Just look for the Christmas Wish banner.

What else would you like FM to know about the Christmas Wish?

If you’d like to help support the Christmas Wish at work please consider our Friday Jeans Day! For a weekly fee allow everyone in the office to wear jeans on Friday and donate the money to the FM 105.1 Christmas Wish program. Then come out to West Acres and present your Jeans Day money to the Wake Up Call on the air during the FM 105.1 Christmas Wish-A-Thon at West Acres Dec. 1st- 3rd. Give your office a plug and let everyone know your business supports the FM 105.1 Christmas Wish. FM 105.1 will provide you stickers for your Friday Jeans Day that you can give to everyone in the office who wants to participate each Friday.

To get stickers for your Friday Jeans Day email cori@fm1051.net or call 701-237-4500 and ask for Cori Jensen.

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Curling Curling, sometimes referred to as “Chess On Ice,” is a sport played on ice where two teams of four players take turns sliding granite stones toward a circular target called the “house.” Points are scored for stones closest to the center of the house and the team with the highest score wins. A great team-building activity, curling is a sport anyone can enjoy.

The FM Curling Club is a facility that offers league competition, time slots, equipment and instruction. For more information visit: www.fmcurling.org

Jargon to make you sound like a pro: CURL – the amount a rock bends while traveling down the sheet of ice.

BUTTON – the circle at the center of the house.

SHEET – the specific playing surface upon which a curling game is played.

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Snowboarding & Downhill Skiing Snowboarding burns roughly 480 calories/hour (for someone weighing in at 150 pounds) and targets the quads, hamstrings, calves, ankles, feet and abdominal muscles.

Downhill skiing also works the lower body muscles, especially the quads and glutes and burns roughly 365 calories/hour (for someone weighing in at 160 pounds). Both snowboarding and downhill skiing are all-around great sports to keep your body and mind in tip-top shape.

JARGON TO MAKE YOU SOUND LIKE A PRO: ASS - Acronym for Abominable Snow Slider; anyone on the slopes who is wearing a really stupid-looking hat in order to get attention.

The following are great ski and snowboard destinations within roughly 3 or less hours of FM.

BONO -Skiing full-speed into a tree.

KODAK COURAGE - Skiing foolishness, inspired by nearby ski magazine photographers.

SCREAMING STARFISH - Someone cartwheeling downhill while yelling for help.

LIFT-LICKERS - Children who can’t resist freezing their tongues to the chairlift.

ANDES TOWER HILLS (Kensington, MN) www.andestowerhills.com BUENA VISTA SKI AREA (Bemidji, MN) www.bvskiarea.com BEAR’S DEN MOUNTAIN (Fort Ransom, ND) www.skibearsden.com

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Ice Skating Ice skating is a fun way to exercise and strengthen your hips, quads, hamstrings and calves. It’s also a great way to boost your balance, flexibility and agility. Strap on some skates and hit up the indoor or outdoor rinks.

Indoor Ice Rinks: SPORTS ARENA 2001 17 Avenue South, Fargo. 701-241-8153 SOUTHWEST YOUTH ICE ARENA 4404 23 Avenue SW. 701-356-9888 Open Skating: $2.25 for children 12 & under $2.75 for ages 13-18 $3.25 for adults 18 & up $5.00 for families COLISEUM 807 17 Avenue North, Fargo. 701-241-8155

Outdoor Ice Rinks: Outdoor skating rinks in Fargo are located throughout the city offering both public skating and hockey facilities. All rinks have a heated warming house and rink attendant.

For a complete list of outdoor ice rinks in the Fargo area visit: www.fargoparks.com/facility_warming_houses.html For a complete list of outdoor ice rinks in Moorhead visit: www.ci.moorhead.mn.us/parks/facilities/indexDetails. asp?category=amenities/amenities

Jargon to make you sound like a pro: PANCAKE SPIN - A sit spin that has one leg tucked over the other and the upper body bent over the leg.

SHOOT-THE-DUCK - A skating position in which the skater travels on one foot with the skating leg in a bent position and the other leg held forward, parallel to the ice.

FLIP - Something you shouldn’t try unless you have good health care coverage.

Cross Country Skiing

Sledding/Tubing

A mix between skating and hiking, cross country skiing (also known as Nordic skiing) is a great winter activity that provides a full-body workout and a healthy dose of fresh air.

Whether you’re perched atop a slab of flat plastic, parallel wood slats or an inner tube, soaring at Mach speed down a snowy ice-glazed hill is an entertaining way to spend a Saturday.

AREA CLUB: Prairies Edge Nordic Skiers (PENS) is an FM area cross country ski club open to skiers of all ages and abilities. For more information including membership opportunities visit: www.pensxcski.org

Jargon to make you sound like a pro:

WHERE TO RENT OR PURCHASE EQUIPMENT: EDGEWOOD WINTER CHALET: 701-232-8620 www.fargoparks.com/facility_edgewoodchalet.html SCHEELS (FARGO): 701-298-2918 www.scheelssports.com PARAMOUNT SPORTS: 701-364-2334 www.paramountsports.net WHERE TO SKI: Edgewood Golf Course Lindenwood Park & Dike East Rose Creek Golf Course Prairiewood Golf Course Viking Ship & Davy Riverfront Parks MB Johnson Park

Jargon to make you sound like a pro:

“Oh-fer-geeze, I’m all froze up….think I bedder thaw out in da warm house.”

TRANSLATION: “I’m cold, I’ll be in the warming house.”

DIKE WEST: 310 4 Street South, Fargo. The sleds are free to use with either a picture ID or $20 deposit refunded when sleds are turned in.

EDGEWOOD GOLF COURSE: 19 Golf Course Drive, Fargo. Offers a warming facility and snack bar. The sledding hill is lit during the chalet hours.

XC SKI TRAILS WITHIN 2 HOURS OF FM: Buffalo River State Park: www.dnr.state.mn.us Maplewood State Park: www.dnr.state.mn.us Rainbow Resort (near Waubun, MN): www.rainbowresort.com Maplelag Resort (near Callaway, MN: www.maplelag.com Spidahl Resort (near Fergus Falls, MN): www.skigaard.com Five Lakes Resort (near Vargas, MN): www.fivelakesresort.com SKINNY SKIS – cross country skis.

DIAGONAL STRIDE – the equivalent of walking in cross country skis.

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hen you are fasion hunting you are always looking for the top designer brands, at the lowest price point, that magic agreement is what makes the thrill of the hunt. Unfortunately, more often than not, the price you’re hoping for and the price that you actually pay is not in agreement – until you visit My Best Friend’s Closet. My Best Friend’s W I T H Closet, a local consignment shop for What is consignment shopping? women, provides a great shopping Everyone has some type of treasure in their experience and affordable prices. closet, whether it is clothing that they never wore or those shoes you got for Christmas The 4,000 sq foot store has evolved that you just didn’t have the heart to return. to provide jewelry, accessories, Consignment gives someone the opportunity gift items and even has its own to sell their previously owned clothing or eBay store, allowing shoppers and accessories in our store front, and allow the consigner the opportunity to derive a percent consignors an ecommerce experiof the profit when the sale is made. ence. With fall fashion in the air, FM Stride, went on the hunt to Consignment also gives someone the opporfind out more about this classy tunity to buy name-brand designer wear at a fraction of the cost that they would pay at full resale boutique.

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retail. At My Best Friend’s Closet you get the best of both worlds; if you have a piece of wardrobe that could make you some extra money, or maybe you are looking for a great deal on designer apparel, we have both to offer.

What are the requirements for consignment?

Clothing is carefully inspected by our staff to check for flaws, cleanliness and suitability for the type of merchandise the store sells. We prefer that the items are wrinkle free and free of any pet hair, or the like, when you bring the articles into the store. We only accept clothing that is two to three years old and of current fashion.

How does the consignor benefit from the sale?

The consignor receives 50% of the sale price when the item is sold. To keep our fashion contemporary, items will be marked down 20% after 40 days in-store and 50% after 60 days. Our computer system keeps track of the number of items and the amount owed to each consignor in the store.

How does the shopper benefit?

Shoppers get name-brand designer apparel for a fraction of the price they would pay at full retail. We usually mark the product down 60% from full retail market value, and all of the wardrobe we accept is two to three years old, so the customer knows they are getting a great deal.

What is the ‘Personal Shopper’?

The personal shopper allows our customers to take a questionnaire before they come into our store which allows our staff to set-aside clothing we think would be a good fit for the customer based on their questionnaire. This saves a lot of time for shoppers and contributes to the overall shopping experience at My Best Friend’s Closet.

To fill out your questionnaire, go to www.mybestfriendscloset.biz.

MORE INFO: Check out mybestfriendscloset.biz or facebook: facebook.com/ mybestfriendscloset.biz

Or stop into our store at 11 9th St S, Moorhead

What is the environment like?

The Top Shelf, as the front room of the store is now called, promotes new merchandise such as purses and accessories to complement the clothing sold in the store. Our Cream of the Crop area displays brand name and designer clothing. We have 4,000 square feet of shopping area, where you can find anything from Donald J Pliner shoes to Coach Purses. Our clothing is arranged by type and color so it’s easy to find what you are looking for when you come into the store.

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Giving/Charity Guide FM Stride urges you to be an active member of the community this holiday season. The following are a few great organizations where your help can make a huge difference.

Tis the Season - Seasonal Charity Guide

1FirstLink Giving Tree of Hope 2 Salvation Army This December marks the 37th anniversary for FirstLink’s Giving Tree of Hope. A holiday gift drive that collects and distributes gifts for disadvantaged children and special needs adults in both Cass and Clay counties, this volunteer-run program assisted almost 5,000 children and adults in 2010.

In 2011 the distribution of gifts will be held from 9:00-4:00 on Thursday, December 15th in the Fargo Civic Center. For more information call 2-1-1 or visit www.myfirstlink. org/seasonofhope.shtml.

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Through our Christmas Kettle efforts, we are able to raise the funds we need to support year-round programs in your community. With the help of hundreds of generous volunteers, The Salvation Army is making a difference for life.

The Salvation Army relies on community support to provide hundreds of programs and services to those in need. In fact, The Army receives more financial support from the general public than any other charity in America. We are grateful for this outpouring of trust and are committed to the highest standards of stewardship.

All gifts to The Salvation Army are used in the donor’s region unless the donor requests otherwise. Donors may designate their gifts to specific programs or areas and we always respect those wishes.

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FM 105.1 Christmas Wish The Christmas Wish program attempts to brighten the holiday season for families struggling due to illness, layoffs, financial difficulties or other circumstances. Since 1989, the program has been providing goods and services to needy families within the FM community.

Nominate a needy family or individual(s) by visiting: http://www. fm1051.net/FM-105-1-s-ChristmasWish/5146580 To donate to the Christmas Wish send your check to: FM 105.1 Christmas Wish 2720 7th Ave South, Fargo, ND 58103.

Or call: 701-280-1019 Donations are tax deductible.

Another way to raise and donate money to the Christmas Wish program is through an office jeans day. For a weekly fee allow everyone in the office to wear jeans on Friday and collect the money. Then come out to West Acres and present your Jeans Day money to the Wake Up Call on the air during the FM 105.1 Christmas Wish-A-Thon

at West Acres Dec. 2nd - 4th! Give your office a plug and let everyone know your business supports the FM 105.1 Christmas Wish!

FM 105.1 will provide you stickers for your Friday Jeans Day that you can give to everyone in the office who wants to participate each Friday!

To get stickers for your Friday Jeans Day email cori@fm1051. net or call 701-237-4500 and ask for Cori Jensen.

Christmas 4Operation Child Shoe box gifts for kids in need.

Operation Christmas Child brings needed supplies and gifts to Filipino children living in dire conditions.

Slippers, pencils, shoes.

For info on how/what to pack visit: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/ OCC/Packashoebox/ Collection week: Nov. 14 - 18 @ Triumph Lutheran Church 2901 20th St. S. Moorhead

Village, Rheault 5 Santa Farm 2902 25th Street South, Fargo Admission to Santa Village is free, however guests are encouraged to bring donations of canned goods, cash and new toys. These donations are then used to support area organizations including the Giving Tree of Hope, the Children’s Miracle Network, the YMCA 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and the Great Plains Food Bank. Santa Village does not keep any of these donations.

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Q&A With Jerry Caulfield What are the different programs offered through Courts Plus tennis program?

We have two separate junior academy programs that range from youth (4-5 years old) all the way up to high school athletes (Junior Stars). The goal of these programs is to prepare athletes for the MXP I & II programs, which are USTA Championship level programs that allow athletes to compete at a higher level of competition.

Profile: Jerry Caulfield Tennis Director, Courts Plus Fargo Experience: 35 years in Courts Plus tennis program Certified Tennis Pro

In addition to our youth programs, we have an adult program coming up on Nov. 19th through Dec. 10th that will be held on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon – the cost is $30 per lesson series. For those who want to take their game to the next level or maybe just need some pointers, we offer private or group lessons that are scheduled per diem. Just call me (Jerry) and we can get you set up.

What does it cost to rent a court? Can anyone rent a court?

For our members, it is $16 per court rental divided by the number of people who are using the court. If you are playing doubles would cost $4 per person. Anyone who is not a member has to pay an additional one-day pass to use the facility on top of the court fee (once again divided by the number of players).

What is the USTA and how is Courts Plus tennis program associated with it?

USTA is the United States Tennis Association and is the overall governing body of tennis in the United States. Courts Plus Fitness Center, along with the USTA, hosts 5 USTA Sanctioned Tournaments each year. These tournaments bring in some of the top tennis performers in the Midwest to compete at Courts Plus.

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Tennis Lingo Rally

Love

Ace

Overhead Smash

A lengthy back and forth series of shots between players or sides. A real treat for fans--bring on those rallies!

This is different than the type of love between husband and wife, between mother or daughter or even between friends. In tennis scoring love means nothing, hence love-thirty is 0-30.

In tennis, an ace is a legal serve that is not returned winning the point.

A powerful overhand volley shot where a player smashes the ball down into the opposite court away from the opposing player.

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SWEET POTATO PIE

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INGREDIENTS:

PREPARATION:

1 (1 pound) sweet potato 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Boil the whole sweet potato (with skin) for 40-50 minutes, or until done. Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin. Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Add butter, and mix well with mixer. Stir in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55-60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Pie will puff up like a souffle, and then will sink down as it cools.

Cook Time: 1 Hr 50 Min Ready In: 2 Hrs 20 Min *Makes one, 9 inch pie

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VEGETARIAN THANKSGIVING:

TOFU TURKEY

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5 (16 ounce) packages extra firm tofu 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 red onion, finely diced 1 1/3 cups diced celery 1 cup chopped mushrooms 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 cup dried sage 2 teaspoons dried thyme salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1/4 cup tamari 3 cups prepared herb stuffing 1/2 cup sesame oil 1/4 cup tamari 2 tablespoons miso paste 5 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon honey mustard 1/2 teaspoon orange zest 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

PREPARATION: Wrap the tofu in cheese cloth and refrigerate it for 2 to 3 hours.

Meanwhile…

Make the stuffing! In a large frying pan saute onion, celery and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil until tender. Add the garlic, sage, thyme, salt and pepper, rosemary and 1/4 cup of the tamari. Stir well; cook for 5 minutes. Add prepared herb stuffing and mix well then remove it from heat.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet.

Combine 1/2 cup sesame oil, 1/4 cup tamari, miso, orange juice, mustard and orange zest in a small bowl; mix well.

When the tofu is ready, hollow out the tofu so that there is one inch still lining the colander. Brush the tofu lining with seasoning. Place the stuffing into the center of the tofu shell. Place the leftover tofu on top of the stuffing and press down firmly. Turn the stuffed tofu onto the prepared cookie sheet. Put the leftover tofu side of the “turkey” (flat side) down. Gently press on the sides of the “turkey” to form a more oval shape. Brush the tofu turkey with 1/2 of the oil-tamari mixture. Place the sprigs of rosemary on top of the tofu.

Bake for one hour, remove “turkey” from the oven and remove the foil. Baste the “turkey” with the remaining tamari-oil sauce (reserving 4 tablespoons of sauce). Return “turkey” to oven and bake another hour or until the tofu turkey is golden brown. Serve warm!

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Fargo Library comes to the 21st century

The 21st century has come to the Fargo Public Library and e-books are now available. Melissa Duncan, community relationship specialist for the Fargo Library, is really excited about the new technology available.

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Q&A with Fargo Public Library’s Melissa Duncan 1. What resources are available electronically?

We offer e-books, which encompasses a whole ton of platforms. Everything from something you can download to your iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Sony Reader, Nook, etc.

2. Why are libraries going to the electronic side?

It’s customer demand. People ask us for it and we are here to serve the public. When the public comes in and says ‘we really want this’ we have to meet their expectations. But it doesn’t mean that books are going away. We’re not going to stop buying print material.

3. What can you download?

Some things are PDFs and some are audio books. There’s also music and movies but not as many movies. The collections for libraries tend to be geared toward reading materials. The e-books will be best sellers but we also have a collection of classics and nonfiction such as business, self-help and medical books. We’re adding to it all the time.

4. Who can use this resource?

The library is in Library2Go, a consortium through libraries across North Dakota. If you have a library card from Mandan you can use it to check out things from the Fargo Library. You can also use your library card to access online resources.

5. Can you request things for the Fargo Library to get?

We have a request for purchase options on our website. People request more from a particular genre. People say that they’d like more Twilight-like books. We have a group of folks who choose these books. If we have 20 requests for a book we’ll buy a bunch of the books.

6. Where are the Fargo Libraries?

There are three locations: Main Library is at 102 3rd St N Fargo.

Northport is at 2714 Broadway.

Dr. James Carlson library is at 2801 32 Ave S.

The Northport is a storefront library in the Northport shopping center. It’s the smallest and more of a neighborhood, family type library. The Dr. James Carlson was designed that way but it has a reference center that the Northport does not.

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Gasper’s School of Dance

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Gasper’s School of Dance and Performing Arts has brought professional dance to the FargoMoorhead area for decades.

This dance school, which has also been known as the Carousel Dance Theatre and originally the Red River Dance Performing Company started in the 1980s to teach and showcase professional dance in the Fargo community.

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he Gasper family has always wanted to bring art and culture to Fargo.

“It’s huge to have professional dance, to be able to compete with any of the big cities,” Artistic director Matt Gasper said. “More people are realizing we are a professional dance company, not just a student company. People can come to a ballet here in town instead of heading down to the cities.”

Although Gasper’s is a professional dance company they are willing to accept any kids or adults for lessons.

Gasper’s offers everything from ballet to break dancing classes. It doesn’t just stop with dance classes though.

Zumba, circuit training and other fitness classes are available as well.

Matt holds a degree in exercise science and is a certified personal trainer. He also offers personal training at the studio. The school is over 4,000 square feet with two fully equipped studios. With 11 dance studios in town it’s hard to stay above the rest.

“A studio business always has to stay one step ahead of what’s going on,” - Matt Gasper “If you don’t change or adapt to what the community wants or needs you’re going to be out of business really soon. I think the reason why Gasper’s School of Dance is surviving so well is because we recognize those changes of what the community needs and wants.”

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It’s difficult to bring professional dance to a family-oriented city like Fargo because the community is saturated with high school performances. This hinders professional companies because many families would rather pay to see their children perform as opposed to professional dancers.

“It’s a catch-22. It’s great that the community supports youth and theatre and fantastic that the kids are exposed to so many things like that.”

“However, as a professional company it can be hard to fill our seats because little Suzy isn’t in the production. It’s educating the audience. (Dance) is exciting. It’s not snooze-ville.”

Matt is also in charge of the FM Ballet. This professional

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dance troupe is composed of 13 professional adult dancers. The FM Ballet has a few shows throughout the year and they recently wrapped up the Spooky Ballet performance at the Fargo Theatre. Between the school and the FM Ballet performances include student’s recitals, Christmas shows and occasionally the FM Ballet teams up with the FM Symphony.

Matt has found what few have found - his calling and his dream. “I’m happiest when I’m teaching. It’s by far my favorite part of my job. Anybody who can make a living doing what they love, that’s the goal. To be able to live life so that it’s not a chore to get up on Monday to go to work. I have a lot of pride in the students. They grow to have an understanding of not only dance but life and values.”

Gasper’s school of dance is located at 524 7th Street North in Fargo. 701-234-9440. Classes and prices can be viewed at their website, gaspersschoolofdance.com. For more information visit fmballet. org or call 701-234-9440.

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Iron Heart

Assistant editor and co-writer of FM Stride, Andrew Jason shares his amazing story as he rebounds back from unexpected open heart surgery. One year later...

365 DAYS AND 26.2 MILES OF HELL “You have great stamina. Call me.”

“Run like you stole something.”

“I thought you said it was only 2.62?!?!”

All these signs encouraged me while running the Chicago Marathon. The sign that stuck with me the most was, “You made it to the starting line so you can make it to the finish line.”

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y journey to the starting line of the Chicago Marathon dates back to a little over a year ago.

On Sept. 18, 2010 I was diagnosed with endocarditis, an infection in my aortic valve.

As soon as I was diagnosed I was immediately admitted into the hospital where I spent a week. Although my surgery to have my valve replaced was set to happen over Christmas it had to be bumped up when a near miss of a stroke occurred. The day finally came where I was to have the surgery and on Oct. 1, 2010 I was put under-feeling terrified and nervous.

I woke up in a world of pain but ready to face the future.

A week after having my surgery I was released from the hospital, only to return a few days later with a buildup of fluid in my chest. This fluid build-up was more excruciating than the night my chest was split open like a Thanksgiving turkey.

I was at my house suffering

through the night. Every little move would cause an intense pain to go through my entire body. I threw up every hour and every inch of my body ached.

Eventually, I went back to the hospital. There I was told if I hadn’t gone in I

would have blacked out and eventually died from the buildup of fluid. Once more I was put under for another unplanned surgery.

Finally after 23 days in the hospital I was released.

That is when the real struggle began.

Running with a new heart

For the last few years I’ve considered myself a runner.

I have done several half marathons, triathlons and even ran the full Fargo marathon a few months before my surgery. I was committed to get back into the sport I loved.

Coming out of the hospital I couldn’t walk up stairs without stopping halfway to catch my breath.

It was very discouraging to go from running a marathon in May to not being able to walk up stairs in October. I entered cardiac rehab where I started slowly walking five minutes at a time. Each consecutive session I was able to increase my walking time a little bit longer. A slow walk turned into a slow jog, which eventually became a full out run. By the end of the year I was able to run a 5k, although it was much harder and slower than it had been a year before.

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I needed to get back into shape physically but more importantly I needed to get my mental state back in order.

I went from an invincible 21 year old who could do anything to someone who was afraid his heart was going to give up at any time.

Dealing with my inadequacies The nights were the roughest.

I can hear the metallic click of my artificial valve clicking when I lay in bed. The click was a constant reminder of my shortcomings. Each heartbeat brought back the painful and terrifying nights in the hospital.

Day by day I fought for my recovery. Day by day I was winning the battle. When May came around I entered the Fargo half marathon. As I ran the race my mind and body kept yelling at me to stop.

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at any point and nobody will judge me. I pushed past these negative thoughts and kept running. I continued to push on and never gave up.

Finally Oct. 9, 2011 came along. The day I was going to run the Chicago Marathon. I signed up while I was still in the hospital a year ago so I had something to aim for on my long road to recovery. Even through the darkest moments I never lost the will to run the race.

The day was hot. 45,000 people were crammed into the starting area, which added to the heat. Once the race started I saw people for miles upon miles. I ran and I ran. I tried to block out any thoughts telling me to stop.

Though they eventually crept in I pushed past them and never looked back.

I ran until I saw the finish line. I ran because of my heart. I ran to finally finish my recovery. The finish line was more than simply a finish line, it was a starting line for the rest of my life.

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