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Air Force bases remain strong, vital partners in North Dakota Minot Air Force Base embarks on an important new service relationship with Verendrye Electric Cooperative. Nodak Electric Cooperative has served Grand Forks Air Force Base, with its variety of critical missions, since the 1950s.

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A skilled and ambitious assembly of electric cooperative employees accomplished the complete rewiring of Minot’s Oak Park in just one day.

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ouchstone Energy® Cooperatives have given Minot’s Oak Park a powerful boost.

In late May, 13 North Dakota electric co-ops and the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) pooled their resources to completely rewire the park. The entire project took only one day.

“This means a great deal for the community,” said Minot Mayor Curt Zimbelman. “This will be a big lift for our city.”

Zimbelman made a surprise visit to the park to thank the 60-plus co-op employees who descended on the park to rewire 59 electrical pedestals, bathrooms, picnic shelters and other structures there. Oak Park was badly damaged after the most devastating flood in Minot’s history inundated it with up to 10 feet of water.

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Around 12,000 people were evacuated when the Souris River flooded Minot last year.

Dennis Hill, executive vice president and general manager of NDAREC, said the project was a way for electric co-ops to show they truly believe in the cooperative principle of commitment to community.

“We try to live that out in the communities in which we serve on a daily basis, but every once in awhile, we like to go a bit bigger and make an even stronger statement that we’re really serious about this,” Hill said. “It isn’t something that we just say; it’s something that we try to do.”

Bruce Carlson, general manager of Verendrye Electric Cooperative, Velva/Minot, said he was amazed at the outpouring of support from around the state.

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“It’s a big day for us,” Carlson said. “Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined having this many REC employees from across the state helping with a project this large.”

The labor provided by the co-ops was done at no charge and the materials will be paid for by a combination of Federal Emergency Management Agency money and donations.

Minot officials were scrambling to get the park back in shape for a community celebration June 22 to mark the oneyear anniversary of the flood. The entire park had to be scraped clean of silt left by the flood and all of the grass had to be reseeded.

Ron Bieri, president of the Minot Park Board, said the community has rallied around Oak Park and it will be a huge morale boost for citizens

once the park is back to normal.

“For these guys to do all of this in one day is really something,” Bieri said. “This will put us leaps and bounds ahead of the schedule we have.”

In addition to Verendrye Electric and NDAREC, electric cooperatives that helped on this project include: Basin Electric, Bismarck; Burke-Divide Electric, Columbus; Capital Electric, Bismarck; Central Power, Minot; Dakota Valley Electric, Edgeley and Milnor; McLean Electric, Garrison; Minnkota Power, Grand Forks; Mountrail-Williams Electric, Williston; Nodak Electric, Grand Forks; North Central Electric, Bottineau; Northern Plains Electric, Carrington; and Roughrider Electric, Hazen and Dickinson.  w w w. n d a r e c . c o m

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s our state continues to grow, we will face opportunities and challenges along the way. How can we, as North Dakotans, help shape our own destiny? One way is to voice our opinion.

A report titled North Dakota 2.0, “The next chapter,” (www.nd20. com) was released last month by USDA Rural Development. The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) was proud to be a partial sponsor of the report, which summarizes the ideas from 600 citizens who took part in 14 community meetDennis Hill ings across the state earlier this year about the state’s future.

Jasper Schneider, state director, USDA Rural Development, said the input received provided the basis for making eight broad recommendations that he hopes can serve as a guide for those who are making policy decisions about our state’s future. That feedback proposes that North Dakota should:  Develop and implement a 20-year infrastructure plan.  Increase access to housing for public-sector employees and those who provide essential community services.  Embrace technology to achieve the highest level of transparency.  Develop leadership to ensure long-term organizational vitality.  Distribute budget surpluses to local subdivisions of government.  Address the immediate needs of our rural health care system, including emergency services, mental health, aging facilities and professional workforce recruitment.

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To that last recommendation, the report reads that: “North Dakota’s future hinges on the investments made today. Making North Dakota a leader, known for its educational system, its industries and its people, will require boldness and passion for the future. Nothing of import comes from timidity.”

This report encouraged us to use this month’s editorial to engage our readers in a discussion about our state’s future.

North Dakota Living has an average monthly circulation of 83,000. That gives us a chance to invite a much larger part of our state’s population to tell us, “What’s on your mind?” We sincerely do invite your comments on how you’re feeling about the state’s future. Is your quality of life changing for the better or the worse? What can your electric cooperative do to improve your community or quality of life? Are there any subjects or stories you’d like us to write about or cover in future issues of North Dakota Living?

Those are just a sampling of the kinds of issues or policies you might want to comment on. We may write about the input we receive in future issues of North Dakota Living, but would not attribute any comments without your approval.

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he height of bers, with all summer typiinstallations actically brings vated in 2013. This the busiest season technology brings for new fiber plowwith it the highing, splicing and quality, high-speed service installaInternet, voice and tions for rural teletelevision services communications consumers of today cooperatives across are demanding.

North Dakota.

Mike Mittleider, Summer 2012 is no BEK outside plant exception. supervisor, says For BEK Commuthe cooperative nications Cooperahas been grateful tive personnel and to get great assiscontractor partners, tance from members the building mobion cable plowing BEK Communications recently plowed in this span of fiber optic cable near lization is dedicated and other property Moffit. Crew involved in the effort included, from left: Mark Anderson, Anderson to the wide distribucrossing projects.

Underground; and BEK’s Mark Mittleider and Paul Olson. tion of fiber optic cable “We do find the technology. The Steele-based cooperative is closing in landowners are happy with how we are crossing their on being able to offer the advantages of this modern property,” Mittleider says. technology to all BEK members.

One of BEK’s several contractor specialist partners is “When this construction project is complete, Ripley’s Inc., an Erhard, Minn.-based fiber optic cable 100 percent of our members and customers will splicing business. Splicing of fiber optic cable is neceshave BEK Fiber to the Home,” says Derrick Bulawa, sary to deploy its powerful capabilities for a local cusBEK Communications general manager. “We began tomer. Steve Ward, optical splicing foreman, is one of deploying Fiber to the Home back in 2004, so this the several Ripley’s employees currently working on has been a long time coming. It will be nice for all the BEK fiber build-out project. He supervises successBEK members and customers to be able to receive all ful splicing and clear signal connections for consumers. of our service offerings.”

“We want the connection to last a long time for them, The cooperative is wrapping up a project involving without any interruption to their service,” Ward says.

1,900 Network Interface Device (NID) installations; the Kurt Anderson, BEK’s lead engineering technician, project began last February. These installations involve agrees that all aspects of the design, installation and the box for each home or business containing the ciractivation of the fiber technology are driven by the cuitry that helps bring all the modern communication staying power priority. features to the customer’s fingertips. Sightings of BEK “Our designs need to meet the company’s needs for and contractor partners - with truck, trenching, spoolthe next 40, 50, 60 years, so we want to get it done ing and splicing equipment - are common these days right the first time,” Anderson said. in the vicinity of Strasburg, Wishek, Steele, Pettibone, Other contractors currently partnering with BEK on Tappen, Kintyre, Linton, Tuttle, Hazelton, Sterling, the fiber project include: Anderson Underground, St. Robinson and Menoken.

Cloud, Minn.; North Central Services cable plowing, BEK is on course to have fiber optic cable techfrom Wisconsin; and Avenia Inc., fiber systems design nology extended to 5,300 of the cooperative’s memand construction, based in Fargo. n Kent Brick is editor of North Dakota Living. He may be reached at kbrick@ndarec.com.

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tric generation and t the State Capitol transmission. He also in June, Tony served as president of Clark was sworn the National Association in as a member of of Regulatory Utility the Federal Energy Commissioners Regulatory Commission (NARUC).

(FERC). Hours earlier, Prior to the PSC, Clark resigned from Clark served as N.D. the N.D. Public Service Labor Commissioner, Commission (PSC), a after service as a state post he held since 2000. legislator. Clark and Sen. John Hoeven, his, spouse, Amy, are who submitted Clark’s the parents of three name for FERC to the children.

U.S. Senate, joined Gov. From left: Gov. Jack Dalrymple, Sen. John Hoeven, Amy and Tony “I think North Jack Dalrymple, PSC Clark participate in the administration of the oath.

Dakotans are Commissioners Kevin extremely fortunate to have had Tony Clark as a Cramer and Brian Kalk and aides to Rep. Rick Berg and Public Service Commissioner. To see him get nomiSen. Kent Conrad in offering congratulations. nated by President Obama to serve in our nation’s FERC is composed of up to five commissioners, capital is not a surprise to me,” said David Crothers, appointed by the president of the United States with general manager, North Dakota Association of the advice and consent of the Senate. Clark is serving Telecommunications Cooperatives. out a five-year term that expires in 2016. FERC regu“Tony is an excellent choice,” said Dennis Hill, lates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural general manager, North Dakota Association of Rural gas and oil, and acts on energy facilities proposals.

Electric Cooperatives. “At the PSC, he’s been a good Clark said he will apply extensive regulatory expestudent of the electrical industry. He understands the rience to the federal post. “I hope I can bring the perresponsibilities of different utilities and what it takes spectives of a state utility regulator who has been in the to keep electricity affordable and reliable. We wish him trenches of utility policy for almost a dozen years and well at FERC.”  who understands how utility choices affect individual energy consumers,” Clark said.

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“Clowning Around” is the theme for this year’s State Fair parade, scheduled for Saturday, July 21.

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hether they’re rockin’ in the grandstand, rollin’ on the midway or just strollin’ the fairgrounds, North Dakota State Fair visitors can expect great grandstand entertainment, an action-packed carnival and one-of-a-kind fair food, as the State Fair returns to Minot July 20-28.

Last year, a devastating flood forced the cancellation of the fair for the first time since it began in 1965. This year, fair organizers are determined to offer a bigger and better event.

“We are prepared to knock the socks off each and every State Fair visitor in 2012,” Manager Renae Korslien said. “The devastation the city and area people suffered from the 2011 Mouse River flood is driving us to put on an even more over-the-top event than we have done for many years.”

Early ticket sales make it apparent that area visitors dearly missed the year’s biggest event and are flocking

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back to support it, according to Korslien.

“That is not a surprise to me, with the terrific main stage lineup we have,” she said. Korslien noted the many free stages for which the fair is famous are also superb this year, such as Welde’s Big Bear Show and the Play with Gravity Motorcycle Show.

“Considering what this great facility looked like a year ago, with most buildings flooded, grass and trees drowned, and infrastructure filthy and damaged, the fairgrounds today are no less than a miracle,” she said.

Staff worked tirelessly to protect the fairgrounds during the 2011 flood, restore the damaged areas, and then add new attractions and facilities, including 200 more camping spots.

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This year, grandstand entertainment includes:  July 20 – Kid Rock  July 21 – Zac Brown Band  July 22 – Luke Bryan  July 23 – Dacotah Bank Enduro Race  July 24 – IMCA Modified and Stock Car Races  July 25 – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band  July 26 – Chris Young  July 27 – Blake Shelton  July 28 – Foreigner followed by a fireworks display From the ag events, to music, to unique animal shows, there is plenty of entertainment included in the $8 gate admission at the State Fair:  State Fair Parade – The parade starts at 9:15 a.m.

Saturday, July 21, with the theme, “Clowning Around.”  David Malmberg – A comic ventriloquist, will bring his characters to life at the Flickertail Gardens at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. July 24-28. w w w. n d l i v i n g . c o m

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 Fur Traders Rendezvous – Demonstrations include tomahawk tossing, blacksmithing and baking in an adobe oven. Children are offered beads after enjoying demonstrations, which can be used to barter and trade for prizes.  Play With Gravity Motorcycle Stunts – Watch these riders go full throttle as they complete stunts showcasing balance, finesse and complete control of their specially built motorcycles on Stage 7 at 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. daily.

From the petting zoo to Daryl’s Racing Pigs, lots of awesome animals return to the State Fair.

Welde’s Big Bear Show shares the hilarious and inspirational bear antics as they teach us “simply by being bears” on Stage 3 at 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily During the Swampmaster Alligator Show, the Swampmaster catches an eight-foot, 200-pound alligator continued on page 10 NORTH DAKOTA LIVING  JULY 2012 9

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with his bare hands at Stage 1 at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily.

From draft horse events, horse pulls, barrel racing, team roping and the ranch rodeo championships, there are plenty of horse events at the State Fair.

And be sure to schedule a visit to one of the barns for 4-H and FFA competitions in all types of animal events.

During KMOT Pride of Dakota Day July 23, visit with entrepreneurs and purchase products made exclusively in North Dakota. Lunch is offered to all fairgoers for only $1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. under the tent.

And there are all kinds of contests, too! Race in a redneck relay, decorate a cake, clown around, or arm wrestle.

During the SRT Tweasure Hunt, solve the clues and find the prize first. Follow @ndstatefair and @srt_guy on twitter to receive clues to the location of a grand prize hidden somewhere on the fairgrounds.

“You absolutely don’t want to miss the 2012 North Dakota State Fair,” Korslien declared.  Luann Dart is a freelance writer and editor who lives near Elgin.

Great grandstand entertainment is scheduled for the State Fair in Minot.

Co-ops connect at KX/Co-op Day at the State Fair

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xperience fun and fellowship as North Dakota cooperatives thank members for their patronage to their local cooperatives by teaming up with KXMC-TV in Minot for the annual KX/Co-op Day at the State Fair Wednesday, July 25.

KX/Co-op Day begins at 7:30 a.m. with a free pancake and sausage breakfast located behind the Commercial II building on the fairgrounds. Cooperative volunteers will serve pancakes and sausage to fairgoers until 9:30 a.m. Following the breakfast, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., fairgoers will have the unique opportunity of visiting with the different cooperatives under the KX/Co-op Tent, learning more about their products and services, and registering to win door prizes.

In the afternoon, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., cooperative volunteers will collectively scoop and serve hundreds of free ice cream cones to fairgoers as another way of showing gratitude to their members for their support. 

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ver the second half of the 20th century, the military defenders of the United States adopted the nation’s heartland as home for their advanced armaments and personnel.

From Northern Plains locations, intercontinental ballistic missiles and colossal flying fortresses stood ready during the 40-year Cold War with the Soviet Union.

In the 1950s, the U.S. Air Force developed two bases for these operations in North Dakota: Minot Air Force Base (MAFB) and Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB). Each base, from the start, has been served by the local electric cooperative. Today, MAFB and GFAFB continue to play key roles in defending the U.S. against 21st century threats and enemies. Local cooperatives and communities continue to serve and support these bases in their new, but still critical missions.

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VEC has helped maintain the electrical infrastructure to MAFB as well as the two substations on base property.

With the new contract, VEC became responsible as of June 1 for an additional 500 transformers, more than 1,000 outdoor lights and other electrical distribution.

“The base has long been our largest member and we welcome this opportunity,” VEC General Manager Bruce Carlson said. “With the growth at Minot Air Force Base, as well as the growth in Minot and the surrounding area, Verendrye is also experiencing fast-paced growth.”

Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, says the change benefits both entities. From the base’s perspective, privatization of utilities is more cost-effective and

allows MAFB to focus its staff on projects more specific to its mission.

Lt. Col. Matthew Jefson, commander of the 5th Civil Engineering Squadron, oversees the MAFB utilities division where airmen and civil service employees have been responsible for on-base electric distribution. Jefson said the partnership broadens and solidifies the manpower pool because more than 50 percent of his workforce may be deployed at any one point and Air Force personnel turn over at least every four years.

“Verendrye brings in an extra level of expertise and a more stable workforce for us,” Jefson said. “I see this change as more of a partnership.

We aren’t completely getting out of the utility business. We’ll still have airmen working side-by-side with

Minot Air Force Base and Verendrye Electric Cooperative

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Verendrye Electric Cooperative (VEC) has proudly served Minot Air Force Base for more than 50 years.

Now VEC and MAFB are expanding and extending that relationship over the next 50 years with a new federal contract that makes VEC responsible for purchasing, maintaining and operating the electrical distribution infrastructure at MAFB. VEC is building a warehouse on base to house equipment and has assigned three lineworkers to serve the base full time. Until this year, Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing Commander, thanks Bruce Carlson, general manager, Verendrye Electric Cooperative, marking the coopertive’s assumption of electric service responsibility on Minot Air Force Base (MAFB).

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Last summer, 50 years of the B-52 Stratofortress at MAFB was celebrated. Bruce Carlson, Verendrye Electric (at podium), offered congratulations.

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Verendrye staff because the Air Force wants people with those skills, particularly for maintenance mission sensitive areas and deployments.”

Privatization of electric utilities is only one aspect of MAFB’s ongoing infrastructure improvements. MAFB completed renovation last year of a major family housing unit. A fourth new dormitory, which will house 168 people, is under construction.

Dawkins said MAFB has 1,744 family housing units, which is the largest housing inventory in the Air Force Global Strike Command.

“With the booming economic growth in Minot, and conditions exacerbated by the flood, there is not enough housing for the number of people we have,” Dawkins explained.

“We have families living in dorms intended for young airmen. Housing needs have become acute.”

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primarily due to the addition in 2009 of the 69th Bomb Squadron, the second B-52 squadron at MAFB. Compared to larger bases where he has worked, Dawkins said, MAFB residents seem to be tightly knit on base and still strongly connected to the surrounding community.

The Minot Chamber of Commerce contributes heavily to professional relationships between MAFB and the outside community. The Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, Task Force 21 and the Chamber Honorary Commander Program are programs linking community leaders to military leadership. Carlson chairs the Military Affairs committee and is a member of Task Force 21.

“The Minot Chamber and city leaders recognize that Minot Air Force Base is critical to our success in so many ways,” Carlson stressed.

“The city of Velva would definitely have flooded without the voluntary efforts of its personnel.”

VEC’s corporate office is in Velva, where massive flooding was averted

last year when airmen worked nonstop to build dikes that protected Velva. More than 3,000 Air Force personnel were involved in flood fighting in communities up and down the Souris River last year.

“The flood was definite evidence of the way people in this community care for each other,” Dawkins said. “The relationship between the base and this community is one of the strongest I’ve seen in my 23 years in the military. That strong linkage and interaction also gives the folks downtown an intrinsic understanding of what our purpose is and what it means to serve in the military.”

While helping neighbors with flood fighting is certainly a priority, Dawkins said MAFB first and foremost is committed to its mission of sustaining nuclear enterprise for the United States. MAFB is the nation’s only dual nuclear mission base, supporting both the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing.

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Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) is playing a role in the Global Hawk unmanned aerial system deployment. This is the first of 15 Block 40 Global Hawks, unveiled by Northrup Grumman and U.S. Air Force officials, June 2009 in Palmdale, Calif.

Grand Forks Air Force Base and Nodak Electric Cooperative

Air Force Global Strike Command.

These enlisted personnel keep the missiles at 150 launch facilities in North Dakota on alert and maintain the mission of deterrence. Five electric cooperatives – VEC, BurkeDivide, Mountrail-Williams, McLean and North Central – serve distribution needs of missile sites located in the western half of the state.

“Minot Air Force Base is vital to our region’s success from an economic standpoint,” Carlson said.

“In their 2011 fiscal report, the base recorded a $493.3 million impact on the local economy. But equally importantly, I think, are the relationships we develop by having Minot Air Force Base here and the growing understanding of the importance of having military protection in our country.”

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Col. Tim Bush, Commander, 319th Air Base Wing, GFAFB, met with Blaine Rekken, Nodak Electric Cooperative, on the base recently. Nodak Electric has been providing electric service for GFAFB since its mid-1950s inception.

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to “provide relentless, full-spectrum B-52 firepower on demand anywhere in the world” at a moment’s notice. The B-52 bombers housed at MAFB are capable of flying at altitudes up to 50,000 feet, with the ability to drop gravity bombs, precision guided missiles and joint direct attack munitions.

Approximately 3,200 military members and 420 civilian employees contribute to the success of the 5th Bomb Wing, which consists of four groups of personnel: operations, maintenance, mission support and medical.

MAFB is working on a project that will improve B-52 fuel efficiency and range. The Combat Network Communications Technology program is also under way with an end result of giving the B-52 greater satellite communications capabilities, improving its ability to use mission and target data, and allowing the B-52 to change missions and re-target weapons systems during flight. A new B-52 maintenance dock, munitions maintenance facility, runway and control tower are under construction.

The 91st Missile Wing is one of three operational intercontinental ballistic missile wings in the

After the U.S. Air Force announced plans to build an Air Defense Command (ADC) fighterinterceptor base in eastern North Dakota, the Defense Department, in 1954, chose Grand Forks as the site for the new installation. Supported by area citizen donations, the Air Force purchased 5,400 acres of land 15 miles west of the city, for the new Grand Forks Air Force Base. It was served then, and is still served today, by Nodak Electric Cooperative, Grand Forks.

Soon the Air Force announced it would build up Grand Forks AFB to support Strategic Air Command (SAC) bombers and tankers as well as ADC fighter-interceptors. By early 1957, the Air Defense Command had activated the 478th Fighter Group at GFAFB. The 50-plus years of national defense service from GFAFB has been marked by major mission areas devoted to air combat and bombardment, missile system, and refueling support, among others. Today, the base is playing a key, unique role as a national defense center for unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

The emerging use of this new sector of national defense security points to continued vitality for GFAFB in the nation’s military sector.

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of Grand Forks Air Force Base,” said Col. Timothy Bush, who is commander of the 319th Air Base Wing, GFAFB. Col. Bush said the UAS is a growth mission in the Air Force, as well as other federal agencies.

Currently at GFAFB, the main mission areas include: n 69th Reconnaissance Group, stood up last September, with the mission to remotely operate from GFAFB Block 20 and Block 40 variants of the Global Hawk aircraft.

Block 20 aircraft are flying 28-hour missions today in the Middle East, but the newest Block 40 will not deploy until next spring. By the end of 2014, three Block 20 and 10 Block 40 aircraft will be assigned to the 69th RG and fly from forward locations worldwide by pilots and sensor operators sitting in cockpits at GFAFB. “During the missions, airmen here at Grand Forks Air Force Base, in North Dakota, are flying airplanes operating over Afghanistan,” Col. Bush said. n Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection support, including base of operations for 3 MQ1/Predator UAS aircraft. n North Dakota Air National Guard, 119th Wing (“Happy Hooligans”), later this year, will begin flying the MQ1/Predator, from GFAFB. n High Frequency Global Communications Station, a 24/7/365 communications platform allowing senior U.S. leadership, when airborne anywhere in the world, to remain connected through highfrequency radio contact.

Col. Bush graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1988 with a degree in general engineering.

He served as an acquisition project officer before earning his pilot wings in 1992. He has flown the KC135R Stratotanker, served as presidential advance agent for Air Force One, and commanded the 384th Air Refueling Squadron, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, and

Col. Tim Bush says great support for GFAFB comes from the Grand Forks community – and other sectors of North Dakota – and encourages base airmen to support community neighbors in a variety of ways.

733d Air Mobility Squadron.

He indicated there are currently approximately 1,400 uniformed airmen assigned to GFAFB; about 770 live on the base. The base continues to be one of the leading employers in the Greater Grand Forks area, with an annual payroll of nearly $87 million. Col. Bush believes strongly in maintaining the long tradition of the involvement of GFAFB personnel in the betterment of the communities outside the base.

“We are part of the community,” Col. Bush said. “I encourage my airmen to get involved – get involved with schools, with civic organizations, with churches – we allow them to go out and do that individually, particularly those airmen that are actually living out in the community. If you want great community support, then you’ve got to give it back.”

Col. Bush said airmen volunteering to help with the annual Catfish Days fishing tournament and to help rebuild the local Sherlock Forest playground are two recent examples of this. He adds GFAFB personnel are part of the annual regional spring flooding assessment, and are prepared to join community efforts to fight back against impending flooding devastation.

Blaine Rekken, customer and

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energy services manager for Nodak Electric Cooperative, indicated the Grand Forks community has long-recognized the importance of GFAFB personnel in the area’s quality of life. “Throughout the years, maintaining a positive working relationship between the Grand Forks Air Force Base and local community has always been the goal, resulting in the promotion of mutual support when needed, economic stability, and vitality of the Greater Grand Forks area,” Rekken said.

Looking to the future, Col. Bush said work with the local communities and state of North Dakota will continue to be important to the base. He pointed to work being done to restore a tanker mission.

A major 15-year refueling mission at GFAFB officially ended in 2009.

He said also that North Dakota is working hard to become one of the six Federal Aviation Administration UAS test sites.

Rekken said Nodak Electric Cooperative is ready and able to continue meeting GFAFB electric power needs as new roles for the base emerge. “Though major mission areas of the base have changed over the years,” Rekken said, “one constant has been Nodak Electric’s commitment and desire to remain the reliable and low cost power provider for the Grand Forks Air Force Base.”

Col. Bush deeply appreciates this local support. “I want North Dakotans to know – as a career Air Force officer coming to Grand Forks – that this is the best kept base that I’ve ever been stationed on,” he said. “Much of that is due to the advocacy of the state of North Dakota, the people here and the elected representatives. We have excellent facilities, a lovely base.

That is a testament to the commitment of the people of North Dakota to Grand Forks Air Force Base.” n Kent Brick is editor of North Dakota Living. He can be reached at kbrick@ ndarec.com. Candi Helseth, co-owner of WriteDesign in Minot, is a regular contributor to North Dakota Living. w w w. n d a r e c . c o m

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Birth of a town Riverdale was created in the late 1940s and early 1950s as a temporary home for workers involved in construction of Garrison Dam. The dam forms Lake Sakakawea, one of the three largest manmade reservoirs in the nation, which meanders nearly 180 miles to the Montana border.

Garrison Dam is one of six Missouri River mainstem dams authorized under the Pick-Sloan Plan of the mid 1940s. Its intended purpose was to prevent flooding and aid navigation, with recreation, irrigation and hydroelectric power as side benefits.

Riverdale sprang up in several stages on bluffs overlooking the dam site. The town, owned by the government, was assembled under the watchful eye of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It was laid out in the shape of a wagon wheel split in half, with the imposing brick U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district headquarters building at its hub.

The two-story brick homes nearby

interdenominational church, hotel, swimming pool, fire department, bowling alley, post office, library, skating rink, golf course and a 1,124seat theater, one of the largest in the state. Steve Robinson was one of the few babies born in the town’s 38-bed hospital, which folded up operations after dam construction ceased.

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teve Robinson’s roots run deep in McLean County: In 1883, his great-grandfather, John J. Robinson, homesteaded near old Coal Harbor, a pioneer town once located north and east of what would eventually become Riverdale. Robinson and his wife, Barb, now live on the land his ancestors homesteaded.

Robinson is well-versed on the unique history of Riverdale, thanks in part to his mother, Sheila Crowley Robinson, who published a scrapbook featuring newspaper clippings on all aspects of Garrison Dam. Now in her 90s, Sheila resides in a Bismarck assisted living facility. Her “Taming the Big Muddy” is her legacy, a resource for anyone curious about the history of the dam and the town it spawned.

Steve Robinson of rural Riverdale was one of a handful of babies born in the town’s short-lived hospital. A portion of his family’s land lies under the Garrison Dam spillway.

were assigned to high-ranking Corps engineers. Full-time government workers who didn’t merit a home on “Snob Hill” were housed in one-story wood-frame dwellings, all painted white – giving the town a clean, uniform appearance.

Owner of Shear Magic hair salon, Chris Mattoon has lived in Riverdale for 31 years. The Minot native opened her hair salon in 1981. Mattoon remembers that married couples with children lived in the white houses. “Single folks lived in the ‘colored section,’ on the southeast side of town,“ she says. The term, she explains, is not a reference to race, but to the smaller, basement-less homes painted yellow, blue or pink, “like little Easter eggs.”

At its peak (1954-55), Riverdale boasted a population of more than 5,000. Nearly 1,100 students attended school there. Businesses and other facilities included four trailer courts, a café, grocery, several retail stores, a restaurant-cafeteria, barber-beauty parlor, gas station,

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Heyday of boom towns From Highway 200’s junction with Highway 83 west to Riverdale, a distance of around nine miles, hastily built boom towns sprouted. In some ways reminiscent of the man camps of the Bakken oil fields, by 1949 they already housed around 800 people. Today, there’s barely a hint that towns named Silver City, Sitka, Dakota City, Big Bend and Gateway ever lined the highway.

Of all these towns, the only survivor is Pick City, just west of the dam.

The exodus In early 1953, the dam embankment was enclosed. On June 11, President Dwight Eisenhower came to Riverdale to preside over Garrison Dam’s dedication ceremony. The last load of dirt was placed on the dam in November 1954. Powerhouse construction was completed in 1956. The last of the five hydropower generators went online in October 1960.

With work on the dam completed, Riverdale’s population plunged dramatically. The boomtowns went bust, with many residents who chose to stay in the area moving to Riverdale.

According to Steve Robinson, once the construction bunch moved on, Boeing missile builders came, followed by an influx of coal miners and energy plant workers – many of whom are still residents. Many retirees have discovered the beauty and serenity of the town as well.

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Minot native Chris Mattoon opened her hair salon, Shear Magic, a year after her 1980 move to Riverdale.

residents, allowing for private ownership of homes. Since then, the town has experienced a metamorphosis.

The owners have added their own personal touches to the once-white houses, with new paint, new landscaping, new facades and new additions. Attractive newer homes rim the edges of town; boat storage facilities now take up much of the once-empty space on Riverdale’s south and east sides. The library is still there, as is a beauty shop, credit union, gas station and boat shop. The Corps of Engineers office continues to function.

Owners of Bertsch Construction of Bismarck, Lee and Jane Bertsch have lived in Riverdale since 2008, when they purchased the former Riverdale School.

They have since turned the classrooms into bedrooms and the kitchen-lunchroom section into a restaurant and bar, retaining the red-and-white school colors and using a theme based on the high school team name: Knights. At right, they’re busy putting the finishing touches on the gym. w w w. n d l i v i n g . c o m

At the time of the 2010 census, Riverdale’s population stood at 205.

That figure expands significantly during the summer tourist season.

“Riverdale flipped 360 degrees from a town of young families to a place for weekend getaways,” Chris Mattoon says. Indeed, the region draws thousands of outdoor enthusiasts annually, thanks to Lake Sakakawea State Park (on the outskirts of Pick City) and area campgrounds.

Boat docks on both sides of the dam provide river and lake access.

School spirit lives on Perhaps the most dramatic change, however, has taken place at the school. With only three students in the 1994 graduating class, future high school classes were transferred to Underwood. The elementary school followed two years later. Used as a community center for some years thereafter, the complex was eventually put up for sale.

In February 2008, Lee Bertsch of Bertsch Construction in Bismarck and his wife, Jane, purchased the building and remodeled it, turning it into a first-class restaurant, bar and

hotel. The 17-room, two-story facility offers large, attractively furnished rooms (former classrooms), two sport camp rooms, a full gym and a 24-hour fitness center.

“An opportunity arose, and we saw that we could help the community,” says the Bertsches’ son, Cole.

“The town didn’t want it torn down.

Not only did we save it for the community, it will be bringing more jobs, more people to the community.”

Redecorating the facility in Riverdale High’s team colors of red, white and black, the Bertsches have kept the spirit of the former school alive and well. Trophies won by the football and basketball teams, along with uniforms and cheerleader outfits, are showcased in the halls.

Just inside the school’s former entrance, Knight’s Bar and Grill sports the name of the team that once played basketball in the gym: the Knights. The decor includes a full-sized suit of armor and a coat of arms over the fireplace mantle. Photos of former graduates line the wall of the overflow dining room. Among the graduates pictured there is Steve Robinson (class of 1968).

Today, Robinson is owner of SMR Inc., an earth-moving company. He is currently working on a transformer replacement project at the Garrison Dam powerhouse. He doubles as an EMT with the Riverdale Ambulance Service. He and Barb are parents of two grown children, Donald and Stephanie.

Robinson continues to be proud of the town of his birth. “Riverdale was and still is a great place to live, with the manicured look of the Corps’ heritage demonstrated through the town,” he says.

Chris Mattoon expresses her feelings for Riverdale thus: “I love it here,” she says. “It’s North Dakota’s best-kept secret.”  Jo Ann Winistorfer writes from her rural Pick City farm.

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“If money wasn’t a consideration, where would you take a vacation this summer, and why?”

Ireland My Son, Adam, was excited to learn that we are of Irish heritage.

He had a tattoo of a four-leaf clover placed on the right side of his chest. Each leaf represents one of his siblings, and a diamond in the middle represents his father and I. Adam joined the Army in his junior year of high school. At first, he had planned on West Point, his father’s alma mater. But on Sept. 11, 2001, when the twin towers were hit by the planes, Adam decided that America needed him sooner.

In March of 2008, Adam’s unit was deployed to Afghanistan. We were blessed to have him home on leave in September. While he was home, Adam gave me his “bucket list.” He first wanted to surprise his siblings with a trip to Disney World. Then he wanted to go to Ireland and see the beautiful green hills, and learn about his heritage. We had a lot of fun planning his bucket list before saying goodbye and sending him back to Afghanistan.

On the evening of Feb. 9, 2010, there was a knock on the door. Two uniformed soldiers delivered the news that our beautiful, courageous son, SGT Adam Ray, was killed in action. In one moment, our world crumbled.

Our children screamed until they couldn’t scream anymore, and then we all just held each other through the night.

After the funeral, we began to talk openly about his visit and I told the kids about the Disney trip.

It was decided that we would take the trip anyway, and we did. On every ride, we held a seat for Adam.

We ordered his favorite meals and had a place set for him at the restaurants. In our hearts, we were

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Now, if I could take a family vacation with my husband, five children and grandson, it would be to Ireland. I want to follow up on Adam’s bucket list. My son, my hero!

Donna Ray, Fargo Cass County Electric Cooperative

St. Pete Beach, Fla. We used to take a family vacation at St. Pete’s Beach in Florida every summer. My girls would get up early to collect seashells before the beachcleaning jeep came along. Then they would chase geckos. Next, they would ride the water trike with my husband, Steve. He passed away eight years ago. We haven’t been on a vacation since then.

St. Pete’s Beach was a wonderful place for making memories, and we would love to see it again. Our sea shells and sand dollars have faded, but the happy memories haven’t.

Deb Egeland, Bismarck Capital Electric Cooperative

Czechoslovakia The place I would vacation would be Czechoslovakia. I would take my 71-year-old father, John.

He grew up knowing very little of his extended family. Both of his parents came from Czechoslovakia.

I didn’t know much about the history of my dad’s family

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until I had to do the typical family tree and research in junior high school. I then learned about Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, and the region. I had a doll dressed in Czechoslovakian garb and was thrilled to learn about the traditions of the country. My dad knew a lot of this information as his dad, also John, told him many stories.

I know there are no direct relatives left in Czechoslovakia, but there are descendents and history.

I would love to be able to take my dad to his family’s home country so he can feel a special connection, a true appreciation, speak the language where it is meant to be spoken, and share this experience with his daughter (me!) so I can continue to pass on the stories and traditions.

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THROUGH Aug. 31 n Bandshell Concert Series, 7 p.m., Whitney Bandshell at Young’s Park, Dickinson. 800-279-7391 or 701-483-4542.

THROUGH Sept. 7 n “Bully – The Play,” 4 p.m. MDT MondayFriday, Old Town Hall Theater, Medora. 800-6336721 or 701-623-4444.

THROUGH Sept. 8 n Medora Musical, 8:30 p.m. MDT, Burning Hills Amphitheatre, Medora. 800-633-6721 or 701-623-4444.

THROUGH Sept. 8 n Pitchfork Steak Fondue, 6:15 p.m. MDT, Tjaden Terrace, Medora.

800-633-6721 or 701-623-4444.

7 n Do the Big Muddy, Cross Ranch State Park, Center. 701-794-3731.

7 n Fly-In Breakfast, 7 a.m.-noon, Mercer County Airport, Hazelton.

701-880-0512.

7, 14, 28 n Stock Car Races, 7 p.m., with fireworks display after races on July 7, Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown.

800-222-4766 or 701-251-9145.

7, 21 n Wild West Shoot-Out, 3 p.m., Frontier Village, Jamestown.

800-222-4766 or 701-251-9145.

7-15 n Fossil Digs with Family Day Digs July 11 and July 14, Pembina River Gorge, west of Walhalla.

701-328-8006 or 701-549-2707.

8 n Shrine Circus, 2 and 7 p.m., Lemmon Rodeo Grounds, Lemmon, S.D. 605-374-5940.

8 n 52nd Knights of Columbus Field Mass, 11:30 a.m., International Peace Garden, Dunseith.

888-432-6733 or 701-263-4390.

8 n Adolph Burkhardt Country Western Concert, 2 p.m. MDT, Medora Community Center, Medora. 800-633-6721 or 701-623-4444.

8 n Day Honoring Veterans, Medora. 800-6336721 or 701-623-4444.

8 n Watermelon Days, 1-5 p.m., N.D. State Railroad Museum, Mandan. 701-633-9322.

8, 15, 22, 29 n Front Porch Chat, 2 p.m., Stutsman County Memorial Museum, Jamestown.

800-222-4766 or 701-251-9145.

9-13 n “Art-Rageous Nature” Summer Art Camp, Theo Art School, Bismarck. 701-222-6452.

10 n Teddy Bear Picnic, 1 p.m. MDT, Cottonwood Campground, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Medora.

701-623-4884.

10-12 n Turtle Mountain Wellness Conference, Turtle Mountain Community High School, Belcourt. 701-477-8443.

10-15 n Red River Valley Fair, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo. 701-282-2200.

10-31 n Kids’ Camp, Stanton. 701-745-3300.

11-14 n Stutsman County Fair, Stutsman County Fairgrounds, Jamestown. 800-2224766 or 701-251-9145.

11-Aug. 8 n Horticulture Power Hour, noon1 p.m. each Wednesday, Burleigh County Extension Office, Bismarck.

701-221-6865.

12 n Dakota Modified Tour Race, 7 p.m., Southwest Speedway, Dickinson. 701-483-8722.

12-15 n Boss Cowman Celebration, Lemmon, S.D. 605-374-5716.

13, 20, 27 n Friday Night Races, 7:30 p.m., River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks.

701-780-0999.

13-14 n James River Rodeo, James River Rodeo Arena, Jamestown.

701-252-6398.

13-15 n Rockin’ Regan Centennial, Regan. 701-286-7511.

13-15 n Roughrider 4x4 Rendezvous, Watford City. 701-770-1674.

13-15 n Fun in the Sun Weekend, Lake Metigoshe State Park, Bottineau. 701-263-4651.

13-15 n Ham Radio Festival, International Peace Garden, Dunseith.

888-432-6733 or 701-263-4390.

13-15 n Hope Days, Hope. 701-524-2645.

13-15 n Prairie Cruisers Rod Run, car show 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, McDonald’s parking lot, Dickinson. 800-279-7391 or 701-483-6368.

14 n Fun Run and Walk, 8 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. run and walk, Divide County Courthouse, Crosby. 701-965-4218 or 701-641-8946.

14 n 15-K Trail Race, Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, south of

Rhea Restemayer, Edinburg, won last year’s Rod and Reel Rally Catfishing Tournament. This year’s event will be held July 21 at Hastings Landing Recreation Area, Drayton. For more information, call 701-454-6184.

Mandan. 701-667-6340.

14-15 n Buffalo Trails Das, Epping.

701-859-4361.

14-22 n Turtle Mountain Days, Belcourt. 701244-2400, ext. 108.

16-20 n “Heavenly Horses!” Summer Art Camp, Theo Art School, Bismarck. 701-222-6452.

18-19 n Rope Bowl Art Class, 5:30-7 p.m., James Memorial Art Center, Williston. 701774-3601.

18-19 n Soroptimist International of Fargo Garden Tour, 1:30-7:30 p.m., North Fargo gardens Wednesday and South Fargo gardens Thursday. 701-235-1547 or 701-361-6333.

18-22 n “Capitol Shakespeare Presents,” 6:30 p.m. performances, N.D. State Capitol south lawn, Bismarck.

701-226-6818.

19 n Plane Fun! Hillsboro Fly-In, 5 p.m.-dark, four miles south of Hillsboro. 701-328-9653.

19-21, 26-28 n Performance of “The Apple Tree,” 8 p.m. and 2 p.m.

July 22 and 29, LaMoure County Summer Musical Theatre, near Grand Rapids. 701-883-5230.

19-21 n Street Fair, downtown, Fargo-Moorhead. 701-241-1570.

19-22 n Drayton Riverfest, Drayton.

701-454-3474.

20 n Faculty Jazz Band, 8 p.m., International Music Camp, Dunseith.

701-838-8472.

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20-21 n N.D. Governor’s Walleye Cup Fishing Derby, 7 a.m. fishing and 3 p.m. weighins, Fort Stevenson State Park, Garrison. 800-7994242 or 701-337-5576.

20-22 n Christmas in July, 5371 Hwy. 5, Cavalier. 701-265-4561.

20-22 n McVille Days, McVille. 701-322-4343.

20-28 n N.D. State Fair, State Fairgrounds, Minot. 701-857-7620.

21 n Saturday Night Race, 7 p.m., Southwest Speedway, Dickinson.

701-483-8722.

21 n Summerfest, 10:30 a.m. parade, noon lunch and 1 p.m. mud volleyball, Flasher.

701-597-3320.

21 n Lions Modified Truck and Tractor Pull, 4 p.m., Robinson.

701-220-5183.

21 n Art and Wine Walk, 1-5 p.m., downtown, Grand Forks.

701-746-0444.

21 n Family Rocket Day, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Gateway to Science Center, Bismarck.

701-258-1975.

21 n Rod and Reel Rally Catfishing Tournament, noon-6 p.m., Hastings Landing Recreation Area, Drayton.

701-454-6184.

21 n Supper at the Soddy, 5-7 p.m., 201 Almeron Ave., Drayton.

701-454-6103.

21-22 n Military Vehicle Display, 9 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday and

noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Fargo Air Museum, Fargo.

701-293-8043.

21-29 n St. Ann’s Novena with guest speaker Father Jeff Eppler, St. Ann’s Indian Mission, Belcourt.

701-244-2400, ext. 108.

22 n Garden Walk – A Family Affair, 11 a.m.3 p.m., Cathedral District, Bismarck. 701-222-6452.

23-27 n “Wild Things, Dinosaurs and You” Summer Art Camp, Theo Art School, Bismarck. 701-222-6452.

24 n Quilting Class “Christmas in July Tree Skirt,” 6-10 p.m., James Memorial Art Center, Williston. 701-774-3601.

24 and 31 n Garden to Table Summer Youth Program, noon-5 p.m., Burleigh County Extension Service, Bismarck.

701-221-6865.

25 n Crazy Daze, Wahpeton. 701-642-8744.

26 n Music and Art in the Park, 6-8 p.m., City Park, Cavalier.

701-265-8188.

26-28 n Praise on the Prairie Music Festival, 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon Saturday, 5.5 miles northeast of Hazen. 701-870-4584.

26-28 n N.D. State Horticultural Society Convention, Bismarck State College Career Academy, Bismarck.

701-220-6494.

26-29 n Old Fashioned Saturday, Northwood.

701-587-5370.

27-28 n Halloween in July, Lake Metigoshe State Park, Bottineau.

701-263-3281.

27-28 n Blues Festival, 1515 15th Ave. N., Fargo. 1-866-55-BLUES or 218-287-7775.

27-28 n Heggyfest, Finley. 701-524-1680.

27-28 n Taylor Horsefest and Musical, Taylor. 800-279-7391 or 701-974-4210.

27-29 n Ukrainian Festival, 1221 W. Villard, Dickinson. 800-279-7391 or 701-483-1486.

28 n Bluegrass Concert by The Special Consensus and Cotton Wood, 7 p.m., Cross Ranch State Park, Center.

701-315-0017.

28 n Regional Veterans Benefits Fair, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., high school gym, Grafton.

701-352-5030.

28 n Stern Homestead Summer Tours, 1-4 p.m., two miles east of Mott on Highway 21.

701-824-2861.

28 n Blues on the Red, 6-10 p.m., Town Square, Grand Forks. 701772-8404.

28 n Do and Discover, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., fairgrounds, Ellendale.

701-349-2916.

28 n Barbecue Open House, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., airport, Pembina.

701-328-9653.

28-29 • Cats Incredible Catfish Days, downtown and LaFave Park, Grand Forks. 701-772-7271.

28-29 n Drag Races, Jamestown Regional Airport, Jamestown.

701-252-3255.

28-29 n Northern Great Plains Culture Fest, Knife River Indian Villages, Stanton.

701-745-3300.

29 n St. Jude Trail Ride, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., northwest of Mandan.

701-255-3728 or 701-721-8693.

29 n Fun, Art, Music and Entertainment, International Peace Garden, Dunseith. 888-432-6733 or 701-263-4390.

30-Aug. 3 n “Color Crazy - Express Yourself” Summer Art Camp, Theo Art School, Bismarck. 701-222-6452.

31-Aug. 25 n Square Foot Show, Bismarck Art and Galleries Association, Bismarck. 701-223-5986.

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Turn yuck into yummy

by Carmen Devney

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t’s not your imagination. Grilled food simply tastes better.

The next time you fire up the grill for a succulent burger, chicken breast or pork chop, consider picking some of those colorful vegetables from your garden or farmers market, and steaming them on the grill. If your kids (and spouse) say, “yuck!” when offered vegetables that have been cooked in the oven or microwave, turn the yuck into, “yummy!” by drizzling a light glaze of oil and garlic on fresh asparagus, sweet potatoes or corn, and putting them on the grill. After about 30 minutes, watch the naysayers flock to the food.

Julie Garden-Robinson, one of North Dakota Living’s treasured friends and food and nutrition specialist with the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service, says grilling adds a smoky flavor to fruits and vegetables, and gives them a sweeter flavor.

“Adding fruits and vegetables to your grill is a good idea on many levels. Fruits and vegetables add color, texture, flavor and nutrition, without adding many calories,” she explains.

“They also add fiber to your diet, and can lower your risk for cancer and heart disease.”

To entice readers to go green (and red, and orange), North Dakota Living features a grilled vegetable recipe submitted by Gwen Hansen, a Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative member from south of Guelph.

Gwen says she learned to cook out of necessity. Decades ago, she prepared large meals for her husband, Marvin, their five children, and the hired help.

Now, unless she’s teaching one of her 10 grandchildren how to cook or bake, she trades her time in the kitchen for the garden. In 2008,

On the farmstead where her husband Marvin was raised, Gwen Hansen grows large vegetable and flower gardens. Incorporating a tip she learned from the Master Gardening program, Gwen uses grass clippings for mulch.

Gwen signed up for the Master Gardener program through the Extension Service. During the eightweek course, she learned about soil, insects, trees and more. Participants who complete the program are asked to give 50 hours of volunteer service.

To spread the knowledge she gained from the class, Gwen has taught 4-H groups, joined the local gardening club, worked as a fair judge, and continues to give plenty of gardening advice to friends and family.

She grows an extensive variety of vegetables in her garden; many of which are featured in her Grilled Veggie Mix recipe. Gwen makes this light recipe for family gatherings and says even the grandkids will eat her

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steamed, seasoned veggies hot off the grill.

Gwen also shares a Rhubarb Torte recipe that was given to her by one of Marvin’s aunts. The original recipe called for a tasty graham cracker base, but she prefers her homemade crust.

Adding personal touches to everyday life makes Gwen a special wife and grandma. When her grandkids were younger, she invited them to the farm for grandkids camp. Some of the many activities she planned included crafts, games, scavenger hunts and nature lessons in their native prairie pasture.

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RHUBARB TORTE 1 ⁄4 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄4 8 11⁄2

cup flour cup brown sugar cup margarine cup chopped nuts cups rhubarb, diced cups sugar (more if too tart) 4 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons butter

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First layer: mix the flour, brown sugar, margarine and chopped nuts, and press the crust into a 9x13 cake pan. Reserve 1⁄2 cup of the crust for topping if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes and cool. Second layer: put rhubarb in a 3-quart kettle; mix sugar and cornstarch, and add to rhubarb. Stir to create juice and cook until thick, stirring often. Add a little water if needed. Add butter and red food coloring. Cool slightly and put on cooled crust. Third layer: mix the whipped topping and marshmallows together and spread on cooled rhubarb. Prepare the instant pudding mix according to box directions. Let set 2 to 3 minutes; then put on top of topping/ marshmallow mixture. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. Refrigerate several hours before serving.

Gwen’s test notes: Use more or less cornstarch depending on the rhubarb’s juice. I make this delicious recipe using lemon pudding.

Gwen Hansen, Guelph Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative and Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative

GRILLED VEGGIE MIX 1 pound fresh mushrooms, 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1 ⁄2˝ squares halved 1 large green pepper, cut 1 large onion, cubed into 1⁄2˝ squares 6 medium carrots, 1⁄4˝ slices 1 large red pepper, cut into 2 cups small broccoli florets 1 ⁄2˝ squares 2 cups small cauliflower bits DRESSING 1 1 ⁄4 cup olive oil ⁄2 teaspoon dry oregano 1 1 ⁄4 cup butter, melted ⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 1 ⁄4 cup fresh parsley, mince ⁄4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon dry basil Place vegetables in the center of two pieces of double-layer, heavyduty foil, in an 18-inch square. Combine dressing ingredients and drizzle over vegetables. Fold foil around mixture and seal tightly.

Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes or until tender. Turn once. Yield: 10 servings.

Gwen’s test notes: If you prefer fresh herbs, use three times more than the dry amount.

Gwen Hansen, Guelph Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative and Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative

and grandchildren, Gwen and Marvin have also opened their home to several foster children over the years.

“You do what you can do,” Gwen says humbly.

Gwen and Marvin recently celebrated 52 years of marriage.

She says the secret to their lasting marriage has been their faith and the time they spend together.

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hen I was a kid, I would get a small bowl of sugar, venture to our garden and break off a stalk of rhubarb. I hope I rinsed the rhubarb before I ate it, but I probably didn’t.

I wasn’t a food safety specialist back then.

I dipped the red stalks in sugar and enjoyed the sweetJulie Garden-Robinson, ness of the sugar Ph.D., L.R.D. and sour crunch of rhubarb. Fortunately, I knew enough not to eat the rhubarb leaves.

Rhubarb leaves are a concentrated source of oxalates. These compounds are poisonous in large amounts. During World War I vegetable shortages, some people became very ill or died because they ate rhubarb leaves as a source of leafy greens.

Historically, people have used rhubarb for many novel nonfood uses, including long-term use as a medicine by ancient Chinese civilizations. Rhubarb juice has been used to help renew the luster of pots and pans, as a form of hair bleach and as an insecticide spray.

During the 1700s some varieties began to be used as food. Around 1800, a Maine gardener introduced rhubarb in America.

Most of us have enjoyed rhubarb, or “pie plant,” in crisps, jams, sauce or pies. Many recipes combine the sweetness of strawberries with the tartness of rhubarb.

Contrary to popular belief, the entire rhubarb plant does not become toxic later in the summer. It may become stringy and tough, though.

Rhubarb has just 26 calories per cup, but the low-calorie content is offset by the amount of sweetener needed to overcome its tartness.

Rhubarb also provides vitamin C and fiber.

Until next time, enjoy a moderate amount of rhubarb dessert! 

visit family. They’ve also toured Germany, Greece, Turkey, England and Scotland, and taken cruises to Alaska and Panama.

North Dakota Living thanks Gwen for sharing her recipes and stories.  Carmen Devney is a communications specialist for the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, Capital Electric Cooperative and Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative.

Julie Garden-Robinson is an associate professor and food and nutrition specialist with the North Dakota State University Extension Service. To learn more, visit www.ndsu.edu/food.

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How producers get information

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n page 212 of John C. Baker’s book, “Farm Broadcasting – The First Sixty Years,” is a picture of a young Al Gustin, standing in front of the farm markets board in the KFYR-TV studio. Magnetic numbers on a painted metal board indicated spring wheat at Minneapolis that day was $4.33.

Those magnetic market numbers actually represented a step forward in technology from the spaghetti board that preceded them; and the markets that were handwritten on chalkboards or Al Gustin studio flip cards which preceded the spaghetti board.

Early in my TV career, we offered preprinted market forms to our viewers so that farmwives could write down the markets as we broadcast them each day on our noon report. We reasoned that the “man of the house” would often be busy in the field or in the barn.

It might seem strange today, but we got a lot of requests for those forms.

The job of the broadcast journalist has always been to filter and edit – to pull together information from a variety of sources, to decide what’s important or just interesting, and then to make it all fit into a fixedlength broadcast.

Computers changed everything. Suddenly, the number of sources of farm information increased exponentially. The job of filtering and editing became much more challenging.

The next dramatic change came when computers went mobile. Standing in line, waiting to board an airplane some years ago, we were discussing whether or not farmers would continue to need farm broadcasters for regular market updates. A stranger in front of us turned and said, “Not anymore,” as he pulled a PalmPilot from his pocket.

And so, broadcast journalists continue to filter and edit, knowing that our farmer/rancher listeners with computers have access to virtually the same information as we do; and producers with “smartphones” can have news and market information emailed or texted directly to them. And they, too, can surf the Internet, even while doing fieldwork in their auto-steer tractors. n Al Gustin is farm news director for KBMR and KFYR Radio in Bismarck.

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Acme Tools........................................................... 33 Advanced Surgical Arts Center............................ 26 Aging & Disability Resource Link ........................ 25 Bank of North Dakota ........................................... 25 Basin Electric Power Cooperative .........................18 Days Inn, Bismarck .............................................. 22 Dakota Carrier Network.................Inside back cover Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort......................... 29 Design Homes, Inc............................................... 23 Globe Travel ......................................................... 23 Gorilla Glue Co. .................................................... 26 Grand International Inn, Minot ............................. 23 Jensen Travel ................................................. 23, 25 Judy’s Leisure Tours Inc. ..................................... 29 KFYR Radio .......................................................... 32 Kvamme Travel & Cruises .................................... 22 Legacy Steel Buildings......................................... 33 Luter’s Supply ...................................................... 22 Medora Area CVB .................................................17 Mid Dakota Clinic....................................Back cover Military Appreciation............................................ 29 Minot CVB .............................................................11 Mutual of Omaha...................................................27 Naomi Rossow Realty LLC................................... 23 ND Farmers Union Tours ..................................... 22 ND Healthy Steps ................................................. 26 ND Pork Council .................................................. 33 ND State Fair .........................................................15 ND Tourism ...........................................................19 Pride of Dakota......................................................11 R&S Building Systems, Inc.................................. 22 Radisson Hotel, Bismarck .................................... 22 Sanford Health ........................................................5 Satrom Travel & Tour ..................................... 25, 26 Sleep Inn & Suites, Minot .....................................17 Trinity Health .................................Inside front cover Western North Dakota CVBs...................................3

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CO - OP COUNTRY

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we celebrate our many freedoms this Fourth of July, we remember and Aour sthank the brave men and women who are serving or who have served country. North Dakota Living also thanks these thoughtful kids for helping us to remember and honor what is truly important. 

FRIENDS: Cousins Collin (left) and Kutter Herzig (rear), Addison Herzig (front) and Kamden Herzig (right) cruise together while camping at Grahams Island State Park in Devils Lake. Collin and Kutter belong to Terry and Melissa Herzig, Addison belongs to Tim and Desiree Herzig, and Kamden belongs to Tom and Trish Herzig; all are the grandchildren of Rita and Gilbert Christianson, who are members of Verendrye Electric Cooperative and SRT Communications, Inc.

FAMILY: Sisters Savannah (right) and Cheyenne Sabinash salute the flag in honor of their dad, who is stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with the U.S. Army. These all-American girls are the daughters of Travis and Jennifer Sabinash and granddaughters of Gary and Connie Beckman. Connie submitted the photo; she and Gary are members of Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative.

SACRIFICE: Reagan Gotvaslee blows kisses to heaven for her great-grandfather, who rests at the N.D. Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan. She is the daughter of Kerry and Leanne Gotvaslee, and granddaughter of Verendrye Electric Cooperative members Brian and Laurie Gotvaslee and Ken Gotvaslee. Laurie submitted the photo.

TRADITION: Charlotte (right) and Molly Wilson wave from their wagon during the annual Jamestown bike parade. This year, joined by their brother, Samuel, “Team Green” will ride their bikes in honor of a friend who has cancer. The kids belong to Sarah and Jeremy Wilson, who are members of Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative and Northern Plains Electric Cooperative.

North Dakota Living is seeking photos of kids related to autumn, animals and sports!

Of course, we also want other family favorites for upcoming Co-op Country pages. We’ll select and print them as space allows.

Those whose submissions appear on this page will receive a check for $10 following publication of the magazine. We prefer high-resolution digital photos emailed to cdevney@ndarec.com, but you may also mail entries to Co-op Country, North Dakota Living, P.O. Box 727, Mandan ND 58554-0727. Readers, North Dakota Living will not publish low-quality photos such as those taken on cell phones. When submitting photos, please include the following information: your complete name and address, your daytime phone number, and the name of your electric and/or telephone co-op. We will contact you prior to publication. NOTE: Please keep a duplicate photo, negative or file; the magazine is no longer able to return submitted photos.  36

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