Focus On Women 2011

Rewarding job

By Ann Bailey

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Going from full-time work to staying home was an adjustment for Linda Laskowske but well worth it

Herald Staff Writer

Staying home with her daughter is much more than child’s play to Linda Laskowske. Though she does help 3year-old Anna organize animal parades, paints pictures with her and have tea parties, Laskowske also takes her to story time at the library, to open gym gymnastics and to the play area at the Columbia Mall. Getting out and spending time with other moms and children is good for both mother and daughter, Laskowke said. “Having her get together with other kids is really important. Since she doesn’t go to day care, it’s important to have that interaction. I don’t want her to be overly shy when she goes to school.” For Laskowske, visiting with other moms gives her a chance to have some adult conversation and the opportunity to bounce the challenges of raising children off of others. Laskowske, 29, quit her job working for the city of

Linda Laskowske and her daughter Anna.

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By Ann Bailey

Grand Forks before her son Cody, now 6, was born. She wanted to stay home when she became a mother partly because she grew up in a family with two par-

ents who worked and felt like they always were on the run. “… We were always busy. I don’t feel like I got to know my parents as well

when I was growing up.”

Adjustments

Going from full-time work to staying home with her son was an adjustment

socially and economically, she said. She and her husband, Jeffrey Laskowske, a Grand Forks firefighter, have had to learn how to live on one income instead of two, which often means weighing whether some items are really necessary and postponing purchases until they can afford them. For example, when the family needed a new vehicle, they waited until they paid off the other one until they made a purchase, Laskowske said. “There are dozens of other examples,” she said. “Do we need a new deck this year? Is it going to happen? “We’ll see.” Because the Laskowskes have to prioritize their purchases, they are more apt to talk about them, Laskowske said. “I think it’s helped us discuss things a little more before doing them.” After being a stay-athome mom for several years, Laskowske has a network of friends to ease her sense of isolation. “I get together with

other moms twice a week. I’ll just call and say, ‘Do you want to take the kids to the mall and let them play or go to Red River Gymnastics for open gym?’” Sometimes, Laskowske also goes to work out at the YMCA Family center. “They have a great dropin day care there,” she said.

Rewards

Staying at home with her children definitely is challenging, but worth it. “I just think being able to be there for them and listening to what they say. They learn my rules and how things are done at my house.” Almost as if on cue, Anna pauses from her painting project at the kitchen table and turns around to face her mother. “Mommy, I love you,” Anna said, smiling sweetly. “It’s a very rewarding job,” Laskowske said, with a return smile.

For Tina Greuel, making granite etchings is a way to express her artistic side

Herald Staff Writer

Tina Greuel’s art career is carved in stone. After working for Stennes Granite for 18 years Greuel and her husband, Dean, bought the business from Tom Stennes last month. “They were very good to me all these years and I feel fortunate to have the opportunity,” Tina Greuel said. Stennes Granite serves customers up and down the Red River Valley on both sides of the Red River. Greuel and Darren Nelson, who works for her at Stennes Granite, make computer layouts of words and pictures that people want placed on their loved ones’ gravestones, and then they sandblast or etche them into granite. She also etches and sandblasts letters and pictures on stones for pets and for garden art.

Career

Greuel got her start doing stencil layout and hand-etchings on gravestones when she worked for a Fargo monument business. In 1993, when she moved with her husband and family to Grand Forks, Greuel began working at Stennes Granite, East Grand Forks, part-time. “I learned a lot here,” she said. “Over the years, I moved into different positions.” Now she does not only hand-etching, but also computer layout, sandblasting, and shape-carving, a technique that makes the artwork on the stone look three-dimensional.

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Designing women

Karlyne Kovar and Cheri Randel co-own O’ for Heaven’s Cake N’ More.

Making their customers happy is a piece of cake for Karlyne Kovar and Cheri Randel of O’ for Heaven’s Cakes N’ More

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Tina Greuel is the owner of Stennes Granite in East Grand Forks. Besides etching and sandblasting gravestones, Stennes Granite does yard and garden art and pet stones. Advances in computer technology have greatly changed the way she does — and is doing — her job, Greuel said. “It’s changing every day with the technology.” It typically takes her about three or four hours, from start to finish, to complete a grave stone. It can take less time or more time, depending on how detailed the artwork is. “Depending on what’s on it, and how deep you have to go, there are a lot of variables,” she said. “The hand etchings are very time-consuming.”

Creative

For Greuel, making the etchings is a way to express her artistic side. She began drawing when she was in high school. “I was raised by my aunt and uncle. They lived on a farm and they were very good about letting me go out behind the buildings and draw whatever I wanted on them. They let me write on the trucks. “They encouraged me a lot.” Greuel now enjoys using

her creative talents on granite surfaces that will be around for hundreds of years. “The creativity part is my favorite… I’ve always been a real hands-on person. I guess you could call it my dream job.” Greuel also is rewarded by knowing that her work honors the people for whom the stones are made. “We provide a service to the community. Each one of those stones has a story to tell.”

By Ann Bailey

Herald Staff Writer

Karlyne Kovar and Cheri Randel have got what it takes to make cakes — and more. The best friends and business partners divide up the labor at O’ for Heaven’s Cakes N’ More, with Randel handling the baking and Kovar doing the cooking. The two have been working together at their bakery in the Grand Cities Mall since November. The friends’ history goes back two more decades. They met while working at a

Grand Forks grocery store. That’s where Kovar learned how to decorate cakes. Randel had previous cake decorating experience because she had helped at a Roseau, Minn., Dairy Queen restaurant that her father had owned. Kovar and Randel worked together at the Grand Forks grocery store for several years until Randel moved to Fargo to work for a cake business and Kovar started making and selling cakes from her home. CAKE: See Page 2

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TRUYU AESTHETIC CENTER

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Truyu Aesthetic Center helps you reclaim the true you

Your appearance is the first thing people see when they look at you and should be a reflection of how you feel inside. Reclaim the true you with help from Altru’s aesthetic center — Truyu Aesthetic Center. As the area’s only comprehensive aesthetic center, Truyu offers an extensive line of surgical and nonsurgical procedures, services and products to care for the entire body. Whether your reason is personal or health-related, Truyu Aesthetic Center offers the option to make your aesthetic goals a reality. Our highly trained, professional staff provide confidential and compassionate care. Our providers include Dr. Kevin Muiderman, Dr. Brad Meland, Dr. Jack Muus, Dr. Alyssa Hoverson, Dr. Yvonne Gomez,

Jennifer Tinkler, FNP, Amy Shimek, FNP, Amy Suda, FNP, Angie Bjorgaard, RN, BSN, MEP-C, Jessi Hagen, Master Aesthetician, Alexandra Newman, LMT, and Lisa Samuelson, LMT. At Truyu Aesthetic Center, you aren’t limited to one area of the body. Truyu features an extensive list of aesthetic enhancements. From plastic and cosmetic surgery and dermatology, to laser services (including laser hair removal), vein therapy, injections, permanent make-up, and a vast array of spa services, our providers are experts in treating the whole you. Truyu also offers a line of skin care products and cosmetics designed to protect health skin, correct previous damage and prevent future damage. Even more,

Truyu’s massage therapists can help you attain the relaxation your body deserves. All services are provided under the supervision of medically trained providers. With such a wide array of options to consider, clients are encouraged to visit us at 3165 DeMers Ave, Grand Forks, for a personalized consultation to determine a path that is unique to them. And, should additional care ever be needed, Truyu Aesthetic Center has the support of Altru Health System, one of the most comprehensive health systems in the region providing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So, no matter how complex or delicate your situation, our providers help you receive the level of expertise you

ne Truyu also has a new rewards program called Inner Circle. Members of this program have the opportunity to receive updates and invites to all events pertaining to Truyu. They are also added to a mailing list for newsletters and will receive notification of special discounts and promotions offered at Truyu. To learn more about Truyu’s Inner Circle, visit truyu.net. Appointments for any services provided by Truyu Aesthetic Center can be made by calling (701) 7806623. A comprehensive description of all services offered by providers at Truyu Aesthetic Center can be found at truyu.net. — Submitted by Truyu Aesthetic Center.

True Colors: Your premier resale boutique

True Colors opened its doors in 2006 as a ladies consignment shop. How we’ve changed from our humble beginnings! We still consign the best ladies brand name fashions including brands like Talbots and Ann Taylor, and unique boutique labels. We added to our product mix, bringing in new jewelry and designer inspired handbags. Last fall we expanded, doubling our square footage and allowing us to add home décor and small furniture to the list of products we consign. But our biggest change is happening this spring. When you step into our

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Ideal location

Late last summer, Kovar called Randel and told her about an opportunity to open up shop in a space in the Grand Cities Mall. The two women decided the spot, which is on a busy corner of the mall, was a perfect place for their long-discussed bakery idea. “It’s something we had talked about forever, and finally did it,” Randel said. Business at O’ for Heaven’s Cakes has been brisk since it opened in November. Kovar and Randel make cakes for wed-

TRUE COLORS

Let the True Color ladies show you the ever-evolving merchandise arriving daily. dings, birthdays, graduations and other special events. They also bake cookies, and sell them in their bakery case at Grand Cities Mall and for special orders. Besides selling baked goods at O’ for Heaven’s Cakes, Kovar and Randel also serve lunches, that include two home-made soups every day. “I make all of my soups from scratch,” Randel said. “I suppose we go through three or four gallons a day.” She doesn’t use a written recipe for the soup, but instead makes it up as she goes. “I always say my chicken tortilla might not be the same every time,” Randel said. The soup is one of the

most popular with customers, Kovar said. “They gobble it up. They just love it,” she said. Kovar, who prefers baking over cooking, usually handles that side of the business, and both women share cake decorating duties. “We love it. We said it should be illegal to have so much fun at work,” Randel said.

Love their work

Kovar makes 25 different flavors of cakes and she and Randel design them, often free-hand by cutting pieces out and drawing pictures on the cakes to meet their customers’ requests. “You just kind of get a

FIRE AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICE

The difference in service (and hearing) will be clear

Customer service is the No. 1 priority at Fire Audiological Services, P.C. in Grand Forks, where area residents can call or come in to the office and have their questions answered. When you call or come in to the convenient location in the Grand Cities Mall you will be greeted by Janelle Hermes. Janelle is licensed in North Dakota as a Hearing Instrument Specialist. She has passed a state written examination, a state practical examination, and the National Certification Exam. For local people, this means Janelle understands your needs when you call and can help answer upfront questions patients often have before they see the doctor. From beginning to end, Janelle is available to help and give you personal attention that is not typical of a doctor’s office. Any

boutique today, along with our fabulous consigned items, you will also find one-of-a-kind jewelry, scarves, handbags and the most unique gifts in the region! To complement our consignment fashions, we’ve just added new moderately priced boutique clothing to our assortment. We are currently featuring Live a Little jackets, Katina Marie knit tops, and Miche handbags. If you haven’t shopped at True Colors in a while, please come for a visit. We’re excited to show off and hope you love the time you spend with us! — Submitted by True Colors.

picture of what you want and go for it,” Kovar said. The from-scratch cakes she bakes are made to order so she and Randel ask that, if possible, customers give them three days notice. The first few months of their business have been busy and rewarding, the women say. “You work with your best friend and you play with frosting, what more can you ask for?” said Kovar, with a laugh. Meanwhile, she and Randal also are rewarded by the response of their customers. “We really enjoy making people happy. When you give someone a cake, their face lights up because they think you did a fantastic job,” Kovar said.

Welcome Home

Melissa Link and Debra Thompson of Welcome Home by Design.

Welcome Home by Design was started based on a need for a full-service home interior design studio, a place that guides its clients through the entire process from start to finish. As Debra states, “I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to build a home or start a remodel if I had to run all over town looking for product, getting prices, and trying to coordinate installs and deliveries. Who has the time?” Another aspect of home building and remodeling is getting the correct flow of products and colors. “It’s one thing to select products for each room, but it’s when these rooms work together, that’s what makes a house a home.” When Debra Thompson and her husband, Reagan, decided to open Welcome Home by Design six years ago, they could only imagine all of the wonderful people they would meet and become friends with. “Helping someone with their home remodel is such a personal journey that

you need to really get to know your client and then it becomes personal to me,” Debra said. Melissa Link joined the staff in January and brings a design degree, years of home interior design experience, and the same ideals to her clients. “With the ever changing mix of interior home finishings, you need to stay up to date to assure our client that together the project gets done right the first time. To create a place the family will always love and that’s what ‘home’ is meant to be.” Some of the products used to create these looks are custom cabinetry, stone and quartz counters, hardwood flooring, ceramic and porcelain tiles, carpet and vinyl flooring, kitchen and bath fixtures, custom design showers, CAD kitchen and bath designs and the wealth of knowledge needed to put it all together. — Submitted by Welcome Home by Design.

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Taking it to the Max

As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to providing innovative, customized science-based weight management solutions, Jenny Craig introduced its Metabolic Max Program in January to clients in US companyowned and franchised Centres. The Metabolic Max Program enables clients to more closely monitor their weight loss efforts by tracking their food intake (calories eaten) and activity level (calories burned). “Since the company was launched in 1983, Jenny Craig clients have been able to monitor their ‘calories in’ with Jenny Craig’s proportioned meals and personalized menu plans reviewed with their personal consultants,” said Jenny Craig franchisee Kirsten Johannson, who owns and operates Centres

in Grand Forks and Fargo, ND. “Now, for the first time, clients can more accurately determine the amount of ‘calories out’ expended through physical activity.” Through a customized online program, clients enter foods consumed as part of their planned Jenny Craig menu plans and also evaluate their caloric burn, including when they burn the most and least calories during the day, how many minutes they spend in moderate and vigorous activity, and the number of steps they take. This valuable information allows clients and their Jenny Craig Consultant to more accurately tailor their programs to maximize their weight loss efforts. Clients monitor their caloric burn with a stateof-the-art body monitoring

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Jenny Craig’s new Metabolic Max Program elevates personalization to a new level

From left to right: Christy Kindsvogel, Amy Suedel, Honoria Sorlien, Michelle Rys and Mandy Marcelin. BodyMedia FIT™ Armband that is worn on the back of the upper left arm. The BodyMedia FIT™ Armband monitors clients’ calorie expenditure, in-

cluding a client’s resting metabolic rate, the amount and intensity of physical activity, the number of steps taken daily, and even sleep efficiency.

Home health advice from the Merry Maids experts

Dr. Erickson is a North Dakota native who grew up near the Turtle Mountains in Bottineau, North Dakota. She attended the University of North Dakota and graduated with Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2006. She then attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska where she graduated with her degree as a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2010. She and her husband moved back to the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks area to be near family and friends. In July 2010, they welcomed their first child, a daughter, into their family. Dr. Erickson began working at DeMers dental in September 2010. She comes from a med-

A clean house means a clean bill of health

Innocent–looking as they may seem, both dust and mildew do far more than ruin our house-cleaning reputations — they contain harmful germs and allergens which promote an unhealthy indoor environment. Americans today are under constant stress, which weakens the body’s immune system and increases the harmful impact of dust and mildew. Working parents are finding less time to provide a healthy environment to their families. The largest provider of home cleaning services, Merry Maids, helps timepressed (and stressed) families and individuals in their cleaning battles. “It is important that people develop a simple yet effective cleaning routine — whether it be their own or by hiring a home cleaning service such as Merry Maids,” said Grand Forks Merry Maids manager, Katie. “Many people relate housecleaning duties to the appearance of their environment, not the health aspect of it.”

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Katie Stauss, Merry Maids Manager. The Soap and Detergent Association recently discovered that Americans spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors — a figure which places emphasis on maintaining a healthy home. To help prevent dust and mildew’s unhealthy effect, the experts at Merry Maids recommend: Dealing with dust: ■ Always clean top to bottom. ■ Acoustical tiles, clean with the dust-brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner.

■ Papered walls, tie a dust cloth over your broom and work from the top down. ■ Remove dust from wicker by vacuuming. ■ Spray your broom with furniture polish and the dust and dirt will be easier to collect when you sweep. ■ Use paint brushes to dust cracks and hard to reach places. Defeating mighty mildew: ■ To remove mildew from the corners, dip cotton balls in bleach* and let them sit. When you finish cleaning the tub, remove cotton and rinse well. The mildew will be gone. ■ Before hanging shower curtains, soak them in a salt water solution to prevent mildew. ■ Remove mildew on bathroom tiles by sponging with a solution of ammonia* and water. *Be sure to thoroughly rinse surfaces cleaned with bleach or ammonia to avoid harm caused by mixing these two chemicals. — Submitted by Merry Maids.

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“Each week, consultants and clients review the client’s Weekly Summary Report during their consultations to determine what adjustments might be needed to achieve their weight loss goals,” explained Lisa Talamini, RD – Vice President, Research & Program Innovation for Jenny Craig. “By using the physical activity data provided by the Armband, and monitoring their food intake with their Jenny Craig Menus, clients can now work even more effectively with their Jenny Craig Consultants to create a personalized weight loss plan.” “To say that we’ve taken our one-on-one approach to weight loss up a notch is a huge understatement,” added Patti Larchet, CEO of Jenny Craig, Inc. “Our new Metabolic Max Program catapults us forward in the way in which we can

tailor our program to each client’s unique lifestyle. By knowing what our clients eat, when they eat, and how often they’re moving their bodies, our Jenny Craig Consultants can provide personalized tips for ongoing success as well as targeted solutions to any challenges they might be facing.” The BodyMedia FIT system is provided by BodyMedia, Inc., a pioneer in developing wearable body monitoring systems designed to help people lose weight, improve performance, and live a healthier lifestyle. For more information on Jenny Craig and their revolutionary new Metabolic Max Program, visit their Centre on the corner of Columbia Rd. and 17th Ave. S., or call 746-9608 — Submitted by Jenny Craig.

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Dr. Chelsea Erickson. ical background and knew from an early age she wanted to become a medical professional. After job shadowing several different medical careers she chose dentistry. Dr. Erickson felt that dentistry was

right for her for several reasons. Most importantly, of the many medical fields she observed she felt the dental profession had the privilege of getting to know their patients very well. It also grants practioners the benefit of autonomy where decisions about treatment are made based on the patients needs and not dictated by a governing hospital or insurance company. Dentistry also provides regular hours allowing her to enjoy more time being a mother and wife. She is a member of the local Jaycees chapter and a business group new to the area called Women In Networking. — Submitted by DeMers Dental.

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Teaching teens about money in the digital age

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NORTHWEST MUTUAL FINANCIAL NETWORK

Provided By: Carmen Fore and Annette Thompson

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

What are teens learning from their parents about good financial habits in these tough times? Well, mom and dad, whatever they are learning, they’re most likely learning it from you. A new poll says that while teens may idolize celebrities and feel pressure from peers, when it comes to managing money, parents have the most influence on the way their children save and spend. The poll – conducted by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s financial literacy Web site, Themint.org – offers parents a timely reminder during Financial Literacy Month in April. The job of raising money-smart children is yours. And while that’s a tough assignment, it’s not impossible. Experts suggest two approaches to the matter: Create conversations about

Carmen Fore Managing Director Grand Forks

Annette Thompson Financial Representative Grand Forks

money with your teens; and model good money habits. But how does a parent accomplish both of these things – with teen-agers no less — in the so-called Connected Age? How about on Facebook? We know teens prefer Facebook to other social media. In fact, Facebook just might provide the perfect forum for Mom and Dad to communicate their own good money habits to their teens.

Consider these potential status updates, posted on a parent’s wall: On earning: “I just signed up for a continuing education course in my field. Dad and I have learned that the more you learn, the more you earn. Really. We can show you the numbers.” On saving: “Dad’s getting set to pay bills. Guess who got paid first? Us! Every month, since the kids were born, we’ve put aside a cer-

tain amount of money to go towards their education, to fund our retirement and to cover emergencies (I’m sure you haven’t forgotten that little but unfortunate incident from awhile back!)” On spending: “I’m at my favorite store, right now. (Just to browse, of course.) Though I DO have my eye on several awesome bargain buys in the slightly used DVD aisle. * Sigh * I’ve only got enough cash in my pocket for — maybe — one of them. So, only one I’ll buy!” On owing: “I’m paying off our credit card bills — in full. It hasn’t always been easy. But we’ve learned that as we’ve used our cards responsibly, we have been able to build a good credit rating. It’s the reason we were able to get the loan to buy this house.” On tracking: “We’re looking at our monthly expenses — our bottom line is positive and things are looking good for vacation this year! The difference from last year is the way we’ve diligently tracked

and rid ourselves of those non-essentials we could do without (yep, we’re including Mom’s and Dad’s own sacrifices here!).” On giving: “We’re going to be tutoring at the school tonight. It has been such a pleasure seeing the children there discover the joy of reading. BTW, thanks to our own kids for contributing all those favorite books of theirs that we used to read to them when they were growing up. I think we can all be proud that our family name will be included among the school’s best patrons.” On investing: “We’re celebrating! We just met with our financial representative about our long-term investments and it looks as if our diversification strategy has paid off. What’s ‘diversification’? It’s when we put our money that we don’t need for emergencies or everyday expenses in different places, like stocks, bonds, etc., to lessen the risk.” On safeguards: “We’re getting set to sleep well. We’ve done all the things

we need to do to help protect ourselves — our home, our health, our car, our family, our income — against the unexpected events, or losses, that occur in life.” Only in my dreams, you say? Maybe so. But go ahead, take the first step. It’s just a simple matter of getting your teen to add you as a Facebook friend ; ) — Submitted by Carmen Fore and Annette Thompson. Article prepared by Northwestern Mutual with the cooperation of Carmen Fore and Annette Thompson. Carmen and Annette are Financial Representative’s with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network based in Grand Forks, ND for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To contact Carmen Fore, please call (218)280-1047 or e-mail her at carmen.fore@nmfn.com. To contact Annette Thompson, please call (218)2895713 or e-mail her at annette.thompson@nmfn.co m.

job duties, skills or experience to explain the pay dichotomy. Without being a fly on the wall or directly confronting management, it’s hard to pinpoint the reason for such disparities. But it’s a good bet that the answer goes back to the moment of hire. The salary agreed to at the outset usually is the key to otherwise unexplained pay differences. Often the variation reflects someone’s negotiation skills. It makes a difference, too, just how badly the employer needed someone to fill the spot at that particular moment. And it matters whether the organization’s hiring budget at the time is healthy or shrinking. There also may be certain unknowables (at least to the lesser-paid worker). The employer may believe the better-paid worker is a bigger asset and has fasttrack plans for him.

If the pay discrepancy still seems inexplicable, the best thing a lesser-paid worker can do is prepare a good case for a pay raise at his next performance review. Note: The case is never “but he makes more than I do.” It’s always: “Here’s the value I bring to the organization.” Situations like this point out the importance of researching pay ranges and company practices before you take a job. After you’ve signed on the bottom line, it’s usually too late to make a big difference in your paycheck. Diane Stafford is the workplace and careers columnist at The Kansas City Star. Her “Your Job” blog at economy.kansascity.com includes daily posts about job-related issues of wide interest. Readers may write to her at: Kansas City Star, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64108-1413, or by e-mail at dstafford@kcstar.com.

North Dakota’s first Master Esthetician Why is he making more than me?

Wrinkles, fine lines, oily skin, dry skin, brown spots, acne scars and acne are facial problems a lot of people deal with, but 10 years experienced Licensed Master Esthetician Abby D’Heilly can help. As an experienced Master Esthetician Abby consults with clients about their skin type and recommends products and treatments to help the client achieve the results they want. Abby @ Pure Image offers a full-line of services and products including microdermabrasion, body wraps, full body waxing, facials, eyebrow and eyelash tinting, lexil MD, Mirabella mineral make-up and bamboo. Microdermabrasion helps with fine lines and wrinkles, acne, acne scarring, hyper pigmentation, blackheads, whiteheads and pore reduction. A medical-grade machine removes dead, flaky skin cells while it stimulates the production of new, young skin cells and collagen. There is no down time with this 25 minute service and is FDA approved. Microderamabrasion is the ultimate treatment to get the clean, clear look your skin deserves. Body Wraps are a fast, quick and easy way to shed

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Abby D’Heilly of Abby@Pure Image. unwanted inches, while helping with the appearance of cellulite. With these body wraps you are guaranteed to lose 4 to 14 inches in just one hour. Body wraps also help eliminate toxins by flushing them through the lymphatic system. Start to finish this treatment takes 1 hour where a client is wrapped and placed on a heated massage table where you can take a nap, listen to spa music or just relax. Mirabella mineral makeup is one of the top of the line make-up on the market today. This long wearing, water resistant, talc-free make-up is excellent for acne prone,

rosacea and sensitive skin. Mirabella is formulated with vitamin A, E and natural minerals containing anti-oxidants. Call today and find out how this mineral make-up can enhance your natural beauty. Bamboo is one of the newest products offered by Abby. Bamboo is an eyelash/brow enhancing serum that has amino acids which strengthen and repair hair structure to help your eyelash/brow hair grow healthier. Bamboo botanicals gradually tints lashes and brows with no irritation to your eye or skin. One tube will last up to three months but you will see amazing results in four to six weeks. Pure Image is in the strip mall right next to the Ralph. This new, state-ofthe art building will provide clients with some of the best service Grand Forks has to offer with easy access on and off Columbia road. Pure Image also offers a full-service salon and therapeutic massages. To schedule an appointment or inquire about services, call Abby @ (701) 740-3280. (gift certificates are available). Also visit abbyatpureimage.com — Submitted by Abby@ Pure Image.

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As spring nears we are suddenly aware of our interior surroundings and the need for a fresh new look. In a way, we tend to shed off winter by brightening our home. A good way to start is probably a new paint color followed by complimentary window treatments and accessories. Draperies plus is ready to assist with your selection of draperies, valances, sheers, etc. We have a large selection of fabric from which to choose and

Hunter Douglas blinds and shades. Drapery hardware and installation at the finished product are available. Give Rose Ann a phone call today to get a head start on all your spring redecorating. Phone 218-773-1825. — Submitted by Draperies Plus.

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Twice recently I’ve heard from workers who discovered that a coworker — who does the same job — makes a lot more money than they do. Why does that happen? And what can you do about it? In one case, the worker learned that a colleague who was hired six months before him was making tens of thousands more than he was. In the other instance, a long-tenured employee found out that a new hire was brought in at tens of thousands more. Neither case involved sex discrimination. All parties were men. Neither case involved age discrimination. The pairs in each case were close in age. In both situations, the workers who complained perceived no difference in

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DELL-COMM committed to quality and service DELL COMM

DELL-COMM is a Woman-Owned, privately held corporation founded in 1990 on the cornerstone belief that the client deserves top-quality workmanship at a competitive price. At DELL-COMM you will find industry experts in voice, data and video networks, outside plant, corporate security solutions, telephone systems and professional installation practices. Our technicians are trained and certified on fiber and copper cable placing and terminating, VoIP and IP video design, terminating, repair and relocation. DELL-COMM has four RCDD’s on staff and a number of BICSI certified technicians and installers. DELL-COMM under-

Sharon Luney of Dell Comm at her Grand Forks Office located at 616 So. 15th St. stands the value of providing high-quality services

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Bremer Bank represents the best of both worlds. Bremer Bank is first and foremost a community bank, with local decision making, individualized solutions, and a commitment to reinvesting in the community. At the same time,

maintains this philosophy by leveraging its trained and certified staff to provide:

From Concept

A solid understanding of communication systems design fundamentals along with the latest solutions is the hallmark of a DELLCOMM systems designer. We think through every project and every situation for the right blend of technology and design.

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Effective planning leads to efficient implementation. At DELL-COMM, we take great pride in delivering finished products on

time, on budget, and as expected. Our installation teams are trained and retrained both in fundamental practices and in the latest technologies. We can say, with confidence, you will be satisfied with the end result.

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Only experience teaches you how to look ahead. It’s our job to think like you think and ask ourselves questions like: “How effective will my network be 5 years from now? 10 years from now?” We’ll admit the answers aren’t easy. But we have seen enough technology come and go to help you make the right decision the first time. — Submitted by Dell-Comm Inc.

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Bremer Banks are part of the Bremer Financial Corporation, which is owned by the Otto Bremer Foundation and Bremer employees. When clients choose Bremer Bank, 92 percent of the dividends paid by the company are distributed to the bank’s majority owner, the Otto Bremer Foundation, to invest back in local communities through Foundation grants. On average the Otto Bremer Foundation has given more than $27 million in grants annually over the last five years to help local nonprofits build healthy communities.

such as fiber optic placement, fusion splicing, data

security and testing. We work with our customers to design, furnish and install complete state-of-the-art communication solutions using copper and fiber cable products, wireless, corporate security systems and modern telephone switch equipment for facility and campus infrastructures. DELL-COMM has implemented extensive designs and managed installation projects for many companies throughout the Midwest, including small, medium and large corporations, universities and local municipalities. DELL-COMM’s commitment to quality and service is the foundation of our business — guaranteed! Our guiding philosophy is simple: “From Concept to

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we capitalize on the financial strength and stability of our widespread affiliations. The breadth of Bremer Bank gives us the resources to drive strategic growth, leverage the efficiencies of our combined organization, and deliver even the newest technology-based services. We start each day at Bremer Bank striving to achieve a primary goal: to be the financial services provider of choice in the communities we serve. This commitment, established by our founder more than 85 years ago, continues today through community involvement by staff and our quality products and services designed to meet individual needs.

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Our convenient locations are staffed with experienced professionals who can help you meet your financial goals. Visit us today! — Submitted by Bremer.

Donna Wolfe-Sholes REALTOR, ABR, CRS, GRI

Donna Wolfe-Sholes has been serving the Greater Grand Forks community as a REALTOR since 1989. Originating from a small community in South Dakota, Donna moved to Grand Forks in 1970. Her smile and easy demeanor make strangers comfortable quickly. She says it’s easy for her to talk with people she doesn’t know because she perceives them as friends immediately. It’s a trait she inherited from her father who farmed for a living but who lived for his talents as a musician. “There was always a group of people ‘jamming’ at our house,” she says. “My mother hated it and my father loved it. He couldn’t read music and never took a lesson, but he could pick up any instrument and play it. He

Donna Wolfe-Sholes taught me to dance in our living room.” Her other occupations have included the U.S. Post Office, banking, insurance, association management and financial management which she says provide a wellrounded background for

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In this tumultuous economy, landing a job is difficult but not impossible. When applying for a job you want do everything to portray yourself as the ideal candidate — from resume to interview. Too often, however, individuals going on jobs fall prey to common mistakes. Learn what they are so you can present the best version of yourself and get that dream job. ■ Don’t arrive late to the

interview. However, don’t arrive too early either. Give yourself a good 15 minute window. ■ Don’t lie about your past experience or fudge your resume. Chances are lack of skills or experience will be discovered. ■ Don’t walk in smelling of cigarettes or overloaded with perfume. ■ Don’t dress inappropriately for the workplace. You can learn about the company environment by doing research on the company in advance.

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Her goal is to make her clients’ real estate experience as easy and as pleasant as possible. She has assisted over 1400 families. Donna’s motto is “Professional Service Delivered in a Personal Manner.” People need to know their REALTOR is a professional, but they also need the personal touch. She is known for her straight-forward manner. “You’ll never have to wonder what I mean,” she says laughingly, “I usually call a spade a spade.” Donna has been a consistent Top Producing Agent for Greenberg Realty where she has affiliated since 1994. “I want to work for a very long time,” she says. “Retirement’s not for me!! I love the people and I love helping them. I guess I just love working.” — Submitted by Donna WolfeSholes.

■ Don’t wear sunglasses, distractive jewelry or a Bluetooth device. ■ Don’t receive or send phone calls or text messages. ■ Don’t bad mouth former coworkers or supervisors. ■ Don’t inquire about salary or benefits too early into the conversation. ■ Don’t forget to show enthusiasm during the interview, but do not lay it on

too thick. ■ Don’t speak in colloquialisms. ■ Don’t ask too many questions or interrupt the interviewer. ■ Don’t be unprepared. Be ready to answer the standard questions. ■ Don’t sound too cocky or be a name-dropper. ■ Don’t forget to make eye contact. ■ Don’t shake hands too firmly or too softly.

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service to her real estate clients. Donna says contrary to popular belief, real estate is an extremely stressful business. People usually have some type of stress causing their real estate move. It could be a promotion, loss of employment, death, divorce, retirement, marriage, a growing family or empty nesters. “Sometimes I feel more like a psychologist/therapist than a REALTOR, but I am happy my clients feel comfortable expressing their feelings to me.” Confidentiality is critical in the real estate world. Not only is it a fiduciary responsibility, she says she would respect their confidence anyway. ”My clients and I get very close. Some of my best friends are people I met when I sold them a home.”

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Grand Forks Herald/Sunday, March 20, 2011

Northern Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology are providers you can trust!

Northern Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology opened its doors on April 1, 2006. Rory Trottier, MD has strong ties to the community. He grew up in Belcourt, ND and earned his medical degree from the University of North Dakota. He has been serving the Grand Forks community for over ten years and in those years he has taken tremendous pride in really getting to know his patients. Kathy Detke has been treating women in the Grand Forks community for over 20 years. She previously worked at Valley Health and Altru Clinic before joining our team in July 2006. With over 30

years of experience she understands the needs of women and strives to keep them in optimal health. Together, Dr. Trottier and Kathy Detke have over 40 years of combined experience in caring for women of all ages. We have a broad spectrum of services which include prenatal care & delivery, annual examinations and pelvic surgery such as hysterectomy, endometriosis and stress urinary incontinence. Information is available for birth control options, PMS, menopausal management, and much more. “We know that every woman needs the utmost confi-

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CHOICE FINANCIAL

Julie Dvorak’s passion is to help her many customers

Julie Dvorak, Business Banking Officer at Choice Financial, is a wife and mother to three very active children. That description may sound typical of many women living in Grand Forks, only Julie is an expert at keeping her family’s activities in line, because that’s what she does every single day for her customers. It is her passion to help her many customers find banking solutions that fit the needs of their families and businesses to help them grow. Julie joined the Choice team over five years ago, and has been in the banking industry for 20 years. Her role at Choice provides customers with a full-service approach to banking. Not only does specialize in business lending, planning tools and a variety of cash manage-

Choice Financial located at 1697 S. 42nd St., Grand Forks, ND 58201. ment options, including ACH, remote deposit, sweeps and other electronic banking capabilities, she also assists with personal banking needs

such as checking, savings and loans.. Julie joins other Choice team members in Grand Forks with locations at 1697 South 42nd Street,

(near the Alerus Center) and 4501 South Washington Street, (near the Aurora Medical Park) to provide customers with mortgages, investments and insurance needs. Julie is a graduate of the University of North Dakota (UND) and has lived in the Red River Valley her entire life. This helps her understand the Grand Forks community, which she helps grow by being an active member in the Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee. Julie helps make Choice Financial a bank customers want to do business with. Contact Julie Dvorak today at 701-746-6010 for all your business and personal banking needs or visit Choice on the Web at www.choicefinancialgroup.com. — Submitted by Choice Financial.

Daydreams Specialties is a dream come true Jola Streifel thought every day about what kind of business she’d like to start while working 15 years for FedEx. She was on her phone constantly, testing her ideas with her parents and friends. It was nine years ago she entered the specialties business and with the advice of her dad, she naturally called it, Daydreams Specialties. Streifel maintained fulltime work while starting with laser engraving in the basement of her house. For two years this went well and she attended craft shows until she added digital screen printing and embroidery. At that point she needed her first store front, which was located near South Washington Street. Not too much longer and her business was busting at the seams of the 600square foot retail space. Now Daydreams Specialties is located at 1501 11th Ave. N. She has increased her embroidery business

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tom designs and authentic UND licensed apparel. The UND Sioux shirts, sweatshirts, glassware, etc., you find at Daydreams Specialties are unique only to her store. Daydreams Specialties will custom engrave and embroider any gift you have in mind for your Sioux fan. After the nickname licensing ends, Daydreams will still custom design work for UND, but without the Fighting Sioux logo and nickname. — Submitted by Daydreams Specialties.

Jola Streifel of Daydreams Specialties. to three embroidery machines to accommodate a quicker turnaround time. Daydreams serves the public and commercial customers. Daydreams also custom embroiders and engraves for many local businesses, including staff shirts, hats, recognition awards, holi-

day gifts are more. Many customers from business and the general public walk in with an idea of what they want but Streifel coaches them through the decisions they need to make to ensure they will be satisfied with the product. She specializes in cus-

popular to wear during the year, whether Uggs or the multitude of knock-off brands available, may be unhealthy for your feet, say experts. That’s because the boots and similar shoes and slippers provide virtually no support for the arch of the foot. Individuals who have a low arch to begin with may experience further flattening of the arch

and resulting foot trouble. What’s more, these shoes also do not provide much support around the ankle or any other part of the foot for that matter. The foot is simply able to slide around in the boot. Eventually this lack of support can cause foot pain, which may travel up the legs into the hip and back.

Popular shoes can damage women’s feet

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dence in her provider as well as knowing that you can receive the latest treatments in women’s healthcare,” said Dr. Trottier. “I worked very hard to bring minimally invasive procedures such as the NovaSure, Endometrial Ablation and the Adiana, permanent birth control, procedures to the clinic setting. Being the only OBGYN in the region to provide these types of services in the office setting get our patients back to normal activity faster! Patients can’t get that kind of care most places, but they can here.” It is very important to us that when they call they can talk to the

same person each and every time and get that individual attention they deserve.” Dr. Trottier has expanded his services now to Rolla, N.D.! Dr. Trottier will see patients at the Rolla Clinic the second Thursday of every month. Dr. Trottier also sees patients in Devils Lake, Cando, Cavalier and Langdon to serve you better!! Our office hours are 8:0012:00, 1:00-5:00, M-F. Give us a call today to schedule your appointment (701) 7382004. Or you can visit us on the web at northernvalleyobgyn.com. —Submitted by Northern Valley Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The secret to trading your designer stash for cash

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Whether you dream of the day you’ll fit into that designer dress again, or you’re the type who loves to shop and never wear something twice, we all have clothes, handbags, shoes, and accessories, staring back at us from our closets that we’re not likely to wear in public again. For those in the know, getting rid of old outfits can prove as lucrative as it is liberating. For nearly 20 years, Marci Kessler has collected high-end designer apparel and accessories from the rich and famous, and anyone with new or gently worn clothing that they no longer want or need. Her DoubleTake Consignment Boutique in Short Hills, New Jersey sells quality designer and couture clothing and accessories, fine watches, jewelry, shoes and handbags on consignment for the most discerning fashionistas. Business has been so good, that DoubleTake is now accepting merchandise from throughout the nation to fill four new stores opening in 2010. Items must be presently stylish, and less than two years old. “I never anticipated such an overwhelming response,” Kessler says. “From day one we’ve had a steady continuous stream of beautiful designer merchandise that comes from people in every imaginable situation, and because we

have such a high turnover rate through fast sales in our stores, we’ve built up a base of over 10,000 regular consignors.” For those with a large collection of luxury apparel, DoubleTake offers a “Consignment Concierge” service, unlike any other local boutique. A personal consignment concierge will travel to your home to expertly assess the value of your collection, and arrange to transport items to their stores. When items are sold, 50 percent of the sales price is paid to the consignor. “Our consignors love the convenience of getting a check, or having funds held in an account from which they can draw from to buy merchandise,” says Kessler. Savvy shoppers can build a substantial wardrobe of world-class designer apparel, and consistently sport the latest fashions at a fraction of their original cost. “Thousands of our best customers opt for instant text messages and e-mails to keep informed of when new merchandise comes in,” says Kessler. If you have one or more items for DoubleTake to consider, or would like to browse some of the luxury designer apparel and accessories available at substantial savings, please visit www.edoubletake.com.

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Dream comes true 1101 DENTAL

Dr. Heather Johnson is a native of Grand Forks. She wanted to return to her hometown to practice dentistry. Her dream is now a reality. 1101 Dental, PLLC officially opened its doors to new patients this February. Dr. Johnson’s love of the sciences, desire to work with her hands, and value of helping others immediately drew her to the field of dentistry. She received her undergraduate degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. She went on to earn her dental degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. After graduation, Dr. Johnson worked at a community dental clinic in Wisconsin before returning home to open her own dental business. She is a general dentist who loves working with patients of all ages. She is skilled in many aspects of dentistry including root canals, extractions, crowns, dentures, and more. Dr. Johnson loves the variety in her work and her ability to impact people in a positive way. “A patient can walk into my office with a toothache and leave

Dr. Heather Johnson. pain free. Another patient may come in due to a fractured tooth and I can help save and restore that tooth. And yet another patient may leave my office with a new set of dentures and a brand new smile”. 1101 Dental is located at 1101 Columbia Road directly across the street from Altru Hospital. New patients are welcome! Call us at (701) 795-1101 to schedule an appointment or visit us online at www.heatherjohnsondentist.com. — Submitted by Dr. Heather Johnson.

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Grand Forks Herald/Sunday, March 20, 2011

Eight to remember during Women’s History Month By Alexia ElejaldeRuiz Chicago Tribune

You’ve heard of Susan B. Anthony, but how about Angelina Grimke? Surely you know Rosa Parks, but does Jo Ann Gibson Robinson ring a bell? Women’s History Month, celebrated in March, presents an opportunity for families to dig beyond the famous names to discover lesser-known, remarkable women who broke molds, blazed trails and, through actions big and small, helped shape the course of history. Despite strides to include women in the general historical discourse, many women’s voices remain unheard and their contributions overlooked in mainstream accounts. That does a disservice to today’s girls, who may not realize their vast heritage of inspiring women and how the steady drip of individual efforts can help usher in a tidal wave of change, said Ida E. Jones, national director of the Association of Black Women Historians. “Your penny in helps make the dollar, and the dollar helps make the millions,” Jones said. “So many women did their part to contribute that penny, and it makes a difference.” Check out the names below. Have you heard of these women? Do you know what they did? Try matching their names to their accomplishments.

Names to match

1. Rosalie Edge (18771962) 2. Angelina and Sarah Grimke (1792-1873; 18051879) 3. Clara Lemlich (18861982) 4. Margaret Chung (18891959) 5. Jo Ann Gibson Robinson (1912-1992) 6. Pura Belpre (circa 1899-1982) 7. Harriet Jacobs (18131897) 8. Martha Gellhorn (19081998)

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vanced Skin & Body Care, specializes in treatments that deliver visible results. Advanced Skin & Body Care is located at 1428 Central Ave NE in East Grand Forks. For a complementary consultation, appointments or questions about your skin contact Advanced Skin & Body Care at (218) 686-2040. More information can be found on the website www.advancedskinandbodycare.co m. — Submitted by Advanced Skin & Body Care.

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A. When anti-Jewish pogroms drove her and her family from their native Ukraine, this headstrong teenager found work in a New York garment shop and became a leader in the fight for better working conditions. Infuriated by the long hours, low wages and unsafe conditions, she gave a rousing speech in Yiddish at a 1909 union meeting that is believed to have incited some 20,000 women to walk off their

jobs. It was the largest strike by women workers in the U.S. up to that time. Two years later in 1911, a tragic fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory killed 146 garment workers and inspired workplace reforms. Her activism continued through the rest of her life, including in the nursing home where she spent her last years, organizing the orderlies. B. Born into a wealthy, slave-owning South Carolina family, these sisters renounced plantation life after witnessing the cruelty of slavery firsthand and became staunch abolitionists. After moving to Philadelphia and becoming Quakers, they became the first women to serve as agents for the American Anti-Slavery Society, giving anti-slavery lectures throughout New England that also advocated racial equality, a radical concept at the time. Criticized by abolitionists who believed women should not be speaking publicly on political issues, the sisters became early pioneers of women’s rights, and one famously published “Letters on the Equality of the Sexes” in 1837 asking that men “take their feet from off our necks.” C. Her autobiography “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl,” printed in 1861, was one of the first open discussions about sexual harassment endured by slave women. Born into slavery in North Carolina, she resisted the advances of her master for years, even as he fathered children by other female slaves. She bore two children by another man, and when her master sought to make them plantation slaves, she escaped and went into hiding above a storeroom in her grandmother’s house so he couldn’t take them. She spent seven years holed up in a space just 9 feet long, 7 feet wide and 3 feet high, before secretly boarding a boat and fleeing north to be reunited with her children, who had moved north after being purchased and freed by their father. D. A fiery environmental activist, this New York socialite and suffragist used her political savvy to expose and fight against corrupt conservationists who picked which lands and species to save based on personal interest and profit motives. In 1930 she founded the Emergency Conservation Committee to reform the National Association of Audubon Societies, whose directors had

been renting wildlife sanctuary to game harvesters. (The organization, since reformed, is now the National Audubon Society.) In the midst of the Great Depression, she helped create the Olympic and Kings Canyon National Parks and established the world’s first preserve for birds of prey, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania, of which she was president until her death. E. As the first Latina librarian in the New York Public Library system, this former garment worker was passionate about preserving and disseminating folklore of her native Puerto Rico and advocating for Spanish-speaking communities. She instituted bilingual story hours, bought Spanish-language books and implemented programs based on traditional holidays such as Three Kings Day. Her first children’s book, “Perez and Martina,” a love story between a cockroach and a mouse, published in 1932, was among the earliest books published in English by a Puerto Rican writer in the U.S. Annual awards in her name are given to a Hispanic writer and an illustrator who best portray the Latino cultural experience in children’s literature. F. During World War II, this Chinese-American physician “adopted” thousands of military men whom she treated as her sons, sending them letters and gifts while they fought overseas and hosting dinner parties at her San Francisco home, where they rubbed elbows with her politician and celebrity friends. Known affectionately as “Mom” and a strident supporter of the Allied cause, she used her fictive kinship network to recruit pilots for the Flying Tigers and lobby for the creation of WAVES, the U.S. women’s naval reserve. She also experimented with her gender presentation, adopting feminine and masculine personas. G. This St. Louis native moved to Paris with dreams of writing novels, but as the menace of Nazi Germany spread across Europe she threw herself into reporting on World War II. Female reporters weren’t allowed on the frontlines of battle, but that didn’t stop her. She snuck onto a hospital ship to witness the D-Day invasion and charmed her way into flying in an Allied air mission over Germany. She was interviewing survivors at the concentration camp

By Walter Hamilton Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — Beware if the firm running your 401(k) plan offers investment “education,” the Government Accountability Office warns in a new report. Many 401(k) plans offer broad guidance to help workers make investment decisions. The advice typically comes under the rubric of “education” and stops short of recommending specific investments. But what’s portrayed as education actually may be a sales pitch, the study says.

Many firms that run 401(k) plans have financial incentives to push certain investments. They receive hidden payments from mutual funds in the plan. And some funds make higher payments, giving 401(k) providers a big incentive to tout them. Firms are legally barred from recommending an investment simply to get a hidden payment. But there’s nothing stopping them from subtly pushing a fund. For example, a 401(k) provider might suggest broad types of funds based on an investor’s age and risk

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tolerance. They don’t name any funds, but the only way for an investor to follow the advice would be to buy a handful of specific funds. Other times, 401(k) firms say an investor “may wish to consider” certain funds, the report says. But the funds mentioned may not be the best options for the investor. “Participants who confuse investment education for impartial advice may choose investments that do not meet their needs, pay higher fees than with other investment options, and have lower savings available for retirement,” the study says.

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in Dachau when Germany surrendered. A short marriage to Ernest Hemingway ended because he didn’t want her to keep covering wars. Her reporting from Vietnam, the Middle East and Central America earned her praise as one of the greatest war correspondents of the 20th century. H. As president of the Women’s Political Council, this civil rights activist was pivotal in organizing the Montgomery bus boycotts following Rosa Parks’ arrest for refusing to give up her seat. An English professor at Alabama State College, she stayed up all night in the college’s duplicating room mimeographing 35,000 leaflets calling for a bus boycott and mapping out the distribution routes for the notices. Ninety percent of black riders stayed off the bus on the boycott day. She also was actively involved in the Montgomery Improvement Association, established in 1955 to continue the boycott, which lasted for 381 days, but stayed out of the limelight to protect her university job. Answer key — and where you can learn more 1-D: “Rosalie Edge, Hawk of Mercy: The Activist Who Saved Nature from the Conservationists” by Dyana Furmansky (University of Georgia Press, $28.95). 2-B: “The Grimke Sisters From South Carolina: Pioneers for Women’s Rights and Abolition” by Gerda Lerner (University of North Carolina Press, $29.95) (Sarah wrote “Letters on the Equality of the Sexes.”) 3-A: Jewish Women’s Archive: jwa.org/encyclopedia (and type “Clara Lemlich” in the search field) 4-F: “Doctor Mom Chung of the Fair-Haired Bastards: The Life of a Wartime Celebrity” by Judy Tzu-Chun Wu (University of California Press, $24.95). 5-H: “The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Women Who Started It: The Memoir of Jo Ann Gibson Robinson” (University of Tennessee Press, $18.95). 6-E: Center of Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College/City University of New York: centropr.org/prwriters/belpre.html 7-C: harrietjacobs.org 8-G: “Women Heroes of World War II,” by Kathryn Atwood (Chicago Review Press, $19.95). Additional sources for this story: gilderlehrman.org; rosaparksfacts.com; hnn.us.

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Welcome to Quilter’s Eden. We are the cute little quilt shop located conveniently across the street from Cabela’s in East Grand Forks that is quickly becoming the destination quilt shop throughout the valley and surrounding areas. It is has been owned by Mary Johnson for seven years. Our friendly and enthusiastic staff is delighted to help you with your quilting needs. Marilynn, Amy, Liz, Nancy, Tina, Rajeana, Pam and Emily are ready and willing to assist you and share tips and treasures to make your visit a pleasure. Whether you are a novice looking for a simple starter project or a long time quilter working

on a masterpiece, we have that perfect tool, pattern or fabric to inspire you. We carry more than 2,000 bolts of the latest in 100 percent cotton fabrics by major manufacturers. We also stock precuts including fat quarters, charm packs, layer cakes and jelly rolls so you can achieve that wonderful coordinated scrappy look without all the cutting and collecting. We have a huge selection of patterns and books and always stock the most current new gadgets that make quilting today so much fun. Stop in to see our eye candy in the way of samples hanging all over the store using the new lines of fabric and show-

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Audrey always wanted to own a business but wanted it to be in the field of women’s health. When the opportunity arose to buy into the Curves franchise she jumped at the chance. It was the best of both worlds. “I love being in the position to help women feel better about themselves and help them achieve their goals,” she said. Curves is introducing Zumba Fitness to their 30 minute workout burning up to 500 calories while having fun exercising. It’s the only 30 minute class that mixes the moves of

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images for the first time and gasps at the beauty and pure emotion that is being shown. We are located in East Grand Forks and offer on-location photography services for weddings, newborns, kids and families. SP is also excited to introduce birth and inhospital newborn photography to the area. These types of sessions are relatively new to the area but they are something we are very passionate about. For more details about our services please visit our website! — Submitted by Schrage Photography.

casing some of our favorite patterns. We have kits available for purchase and ready to be sewn. We feature a special “Table Top Sale” that changes weekly with fabric priced at $6.99 a yard. Quilter’s Eden has a wonderful lineup of instructors willing to teach classes whether you are a beginner or an experienced quilter looking to learn about new techniques and ideas. Quilter’s Eden also offers long arm quilting services on our state of the art Gammill machine with a computer run Statler program. We have many designs to choose from with a two week turnaround time for

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Clarice and Duane Dietrich, owners of Dietrich Sewing, have been in business since 1975. Starting out in the downtown location and moving after the 1997 flood to Central Avenue in East Grand Forks. Clarice and Duane Dietrich have two children: son, Wayne, his wife, Kim, their children Emma, Jenna and Maggie; daughter, Marcia, lives in New Brighton. Dietrich’s Sewing offers Bernina and Bernette name-brand sewing machines and overlocks. Dietrich’s Sewing also carries Horn and Koala cabinets. We offer full in-store services of most makes of machines. A lot has changed in the sewing machine industry over the years. We don’t have many mechanical machines. Today’s sewing machines are computer run, which makes them easier for customers to operate.

Also the introduction of overlocks and embroidery machines are new to the industry. I have sold the Bernina brand for over 30 years. They are the best in quality and are very reliable. Bernina is a Swiss brand operating in Switzerland and Chicago in the U.S. We would like to thank our customers for their support and have enjoyed working with them Clarice Dietrich is celebrating 36 throughout the years in the sewing machine years and, hopebusiness. fully, many more. Come see the stitch regulator. new line of 3 Series maStore hours are 9 a.m. to chines for the beginner or 5 p.m. Monday through Satadvanced sewer. Also new is the 635 Bern- urday. — Submitted by Dietrich’s Sewing. ina with embroidery and

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Julie Schimke retires from teaching after 32 years of service in public and private education. Mrs. Schimke’s teaching career covers one year as a tutor, two years teaching first grade, 12 years in preschool all as a public school teacher and 17 years as a kindergarten teacher in a private school. Julie reflects the following thoughts about her teaching experience at Riverside. Teaching at Riverside Christian School has been a rewarding experience. Over the years, I’ve come to understand and value a Christian education. I’ve learned that the role of the Christian school is not meant to take away from the parent’s responsibility in the spiritual training of

is an associate broker at Greenberg Realty for the past twenty + years. When you choose a realtor to represent your best interest, make sure that realtor is experienced and knowledgeable in providing a smooth transaction. Call Lynn today at 701-7397000 to get starting identifying your financial goals, whatever they may be. — Submitted by Lynn Kvidt.

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ily and church. This way the whole child is being educated body, mind and spirit. The majority of my teaching years have been spent working with kindergarten children. Looking at the world through the eyes of a five year old brings fascination and wonder. Their enthusiasm for life, delight in humor, love of learning new things, plus the hope that you are making a difference in the life of a child have been the primary reasons why I have loved teaching. In today’s world, one of the most important things we can do for a child is to assure them that they are valued and loved for who they are. — Submitted by Riverside Christian School.

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QUESTION: I was recently promoted to manage a group of people who used to be my peers. Even though I was the team lead for a year, I’m finding it hard to supervise my former co-workers. As their manager, I feel that I am not being authoritative enough. How should I handle this? ANSWER: Like most new supervisors, you’re suffering from “imposter syndrome.” Although you’ve been given a management title, you’re not yet comfortable in the role, so management tasks seem unfamiliar and awkward. Supervising former peers can make this transition even more unsettling. To successfully adapt, you will initially need to engage in some on-the-job role-playing. This simply means that you must act like a manager even

though you don’t quite feel like one. Fortunately, your team lead experience should have provided you with a head start. Begin by meeting with your team members to discuss their jobs and agree on expectations. Express appreciation for their contributions and encourage them to come to you with any problems they may have. Speak with confidence, even if you’re still feeling slightly shaky. You can increase your managerial effectiveness by learning to recognize how your leadership style is shaped by your natural personality. Every manager has a unique combination of strengths and weaknesses, so there are undoubtedly some behaviors that you may wish to modify. Finally, be on the lookout for helpful role models and mentors. Seasoned managers possess a wealth of practical leadership ad-

then see if she ends her surveillance. Should the scrutiny continue, you will need to become more assertive: “Mary, you and I apparently have different ways of doing things. I’m comfortable with my own approach, and I have no reason to change.” After delivering this mild admonition, stop responding to any further criticism. If her pestering continues to be a problem, then it’s time to go to your boss. After describing the situation in a calm, businesslike manner, ask if he will remind “Mary” that you already have a supervisor. Marie G. McIntyre is a workplace coach and the author of “Secrets to Winning at Office Politics.” Send in questions and get free coaching tips at http://www.yourofficecoach.c om, or follow her on Twitter @officecoach.

vice that they are often quite willing to share. Q: For the past few weeks, one of my co-workers has been watching me closely and finding fault with my work. She keeps telling me what to do, even though she’s not my supervisor. I actually have more experience than she does. Should I tell my manager about this? A: Before going to your boss, try talking directly with your intrusive colleague. Since this monitoring behavior is new, something must have triggered it, so perhaps you can find out what’s wrong. The next time she corrects you, inquire about the reason for her concern. For example: “Mary, I’ve noticed that lately you seem to be unhappy with my work. Am I doing something that bothers you?” If she says yes, try to resolve the issue. But if the answer is no, just tell her you’re glad that everything’s OK,

Q&A: Rebuild morale both inside and outside

By Liz Reyer

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QUESTION: I was recently put in charge of a department that has been suffering from low morale. The team fills some lower-skill roles in the company and is generally not treated with respect. What can I do to rebuild their spirit? ANSWER: Focus on the team members’ feelings about their jobs, but also on others in your company and how they behave toward them. First, prepare to take on

disrespectful behavior from outside the team. Imagine your company without this group and the tasks they perform. You’ll find that their contributions are essential to the success of your company. While you may already be conscious of that, compelling images of life without the team will be helpful in turning around your less-enlightened colleagues. These colleagues may also not realize the ways in which they show disrespect. Gather examples of

the large and small things they do that undermine this team’s pride. Consider having discussion sessions with your team members to understand their point of view, giving quieter members of the group a chance to drop you a note or talk to you individually. Ask them, too, what some of the small things are that other employees could do to show respect. Then focus on your team, considering each person individually to understand their strengths and contributions. If it’s a large team,

work with the managers or supervisors who know them best. Focus, too, on what types of recognition would be most appreciated, and which could backfire. Finally, determine what types of resources you have at hand to provide rewards. Identify funds for awards, if any are available, or investigate other corporate recognition systems. First and foremost, the tearing-down needs to MORALE: See Page 10

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people coming to Fertile to shop. The positive feedback we’ve received has been most rewarding, and we look forward to partnering with the Fertile community for years to come. If you can go to work every day and enjoy what you’re doing, knowing you have made someone’s day better or easier, you can’t ask for more. Do come visit us soon! We look forward to meeting you. — Submitted by Mill Street Mercantile.

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Sadie moved from her home town of Grand Forks to the Twin Cities and attended the University of St. Thomas. She began her career in the health care/nonprofit industry. She and her husband desired a change of scenery and moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., and it was there that she worked for a floral design company. During that time, she was exposed to high-end floral design while working with an exciting clientele on personal events, weddings, galas and other social events. She and her husband then moved to Iowa City, Iowa while her husband completed his medical degree. During his last year of medical school Sadie again returned to the floral design industry

and completed her floral design degree. Sadie’s Couture Floral & Event Styling made its beginning in November 2007 and within its first year, it grew quickly. Four floral designers joined the team, bringing with them a variety of talents and experiences, which Sadie feels only enhances the team and what the company has to offer. Over 70 events were completed the first year, 90 the second and 120 for 2010. Once again, Sadie and her husband made a move and this time returned to Grand Forks as her husband took a position in her home town. One of her designers purchased the Minneapolis company and Sadie continues to go to Minneapolis to work on

Design by Sadie’s Couture Floral & Event Styling. events. Sadie has begun her company in Grand Forks and will focus on

events occurring on the eastern part of North Dakota, as well as the western/northwestern portion of Minnesota. Sadie is extremely passionate about making each event she is part of unique and personal for the client. She values the importance of customer service and holds herself and her designers to the highest standards of delivering personal care and attention to all the events we are part of. In addition, Sadie believes strongly in giving back to the community. As a result, Sadie’s Couture Floral & Event Styling donates 10 percent of its revenue back to local nonprofits. — Submitted by Sadie’s Couture Floral & Event Styling.

Jack’s Shoes moves forward

Mrs. Jack and her crew invite you to come in and view the incredible selection of new spring and summer footwear. We have to put together a collection of men’s and women’s shoes from great brands such as Clarks, Naot, Merrell, Ecco, Rieker, Romika, Hush Puppy, Arcopedico, Spring Step, Josef, Seibel, New Balance, Florsheim, Aetrex, Propet, and more. At Jacks, we realize that feet come in different shapes and sizes and that

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your shoe size can change throughout your life. When you come in for a visit we will offer you a free computerized foot analysis using the I-Step technology. It will determine your shoe size, arch type, and will show the pressure points on your feet. We will be able to give you a digital blueprint of your foot along with recommendations for proper footwear. Our commitment is to give you comfort and style in your life’s journey. Healthy

feet are happy feet! Along with Mrs. Jack, our friendly and knowledgeable staff of Kassandra Axt, Julie Anderson, and Frankie Brace look forward to meeting and helping you with your footwear needs. Come see us at Jack’s, located in the Grand Cities Mall. Remember, if you don’t know Jack’s Shoes, you don’t know Mrs. Jack. — Submitted by Jack’s Shoes.

lic accounting, “that hasn’t seemed to pan out.” Likewise, she added, the American Institute of CPA’s committee on women and family issues didn’t gain traction until men grew concerned with their longer hours. Renamed to address work-life initiatives, “it became more of a credible issue rather than a women’s need,” she said. Fitzpatrick said the White House report, “Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being,” is useful to remind people that despite the perception that all the right things are being done, “there’s nothing necessarily inevitable about parity.” She noted a new study of starting salaries by gender of physicians leaving residency programs in New York from 1999 to 2008. Researchers found “a significant gender gap that cannot be explained by specialty choice, practice setting, work hours, or other characteristics.” Moreover, they considered the trend “unexplained” and “growing over time.” In 2008, male doctors starting out in New York State made, on average, more than $16,000 more than newly trained female doctors, compared to a $3,600 difference in 1999.

“We’re at a real crux,” Fitzpatrick said. “It’s not sustainable for women to continue to shoulder the excessive burdens. It shows up in mental health data, the dropping-out syndrome, in younger women saying, ‘I’m just not going to do that superwoman thing.’” Heimer raised a similar point. “In fairness to other women,” she said, “what is the interest level or desire to be at the top? Do women really care as much as men? What satisfies me in my position is the relationship I have with my clients.” The data in the White House report will figure into how individuals, families, workplaces and governments address issues of women’s well-being, socially as well as economically. It’s possible, Fitzpatrick said, that people may decide that equity no longer is a goal, “that maybe we’re good enough.” “But if you think it matters that people are getting paid equally for the same work, if a piece of the American dream is that equal effort should result in equal economic opportunity, then these studies point out there’s still some work to do.”

Women better educated, but still earning much less than men

By Kim Ode

Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

What if the revolution is over? The question is triggered by a new White House report, the first comprehensive federal look at women’s status since 1963. Its statistics are familiar: the continuing wage gap, how women do more household chores than men. But it’s the fact that women still lag in many areas despite all their strides that’s raising concerns. Debra Fitzpatrick, director of the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute’s Center on Women and Public Policy, said it may be a significant signal that women’s gains have plateaued. “We’re at a real turning point of where we’re going to go.” For now, she said, “we’re kind of stuck.” Highlights of the report: ■ Young women now are more likely than young men to have a college or a graduate degree. ■ The numbers of women and men in the labor force are almost equal. ■ Wages and income remain inequitable. At all levels of education, women earned about 75 percent of what their male counterparts earned in 2009. ■ Women still live longer than men, but the gap is closing as they are more

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likely to face certain health problems, such as mobility impairments, arthritis, asthma, depression and obesity. ■ On days that they worked outside the home, almost 9 in 10 married women also did household chores, compared with slightly more than 6 in 10 married men. “Despite women doing all the right things to gain economic parity, we’re still seeing there is this tenaciousness to these issues,” said Fitzpatrick. “This all points to the fact that the revolution isn’t finished.” Nancy Heimer remembers applying for her first job as a certified public accountant in the late 1970s. “One of the men said, ‘I’ve never known a woman who wanted to be a CPA, but I’ve known a lot of bookkeepers.’” She took the job anyway. Today, she’s a partner at Heimer Dixon Lindsey Ltd in Minneapolis. “We’ve made strides, but then we’ve plateaued,” she said of women in the workplace, recalling meetings of the American Woman’s Society of Certified Public Accountants early in her career. “We’d always hear that there weren’t enough women in the pipeline, that once there were, there would be more women in top positions,” she said. Despite women for years outnumbering men graduating with degrees in pub-

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and wants. Just a few of the things you will find Pam and Renaye doing on a normal day are dispatching, scheduling, estimating and customer service relations. They are instrumental in the overall growth and success of the company. Our customers and employees appreciate all that they do each and every day. Our client evaluations show that our customer satisfaction ratings are the best in the business. Pam and Renaye reside in Grand Forks. Steamatic would like to thank Pam and Renaye for taking exceptional care of our customers and helping us to keep the show running. Steamatic would like to thank all loyal customers and employees for making our business successful. — Submitted by Marcus Benoit of Steamatic.

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