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COMPLIMENTARY Volume 6, Issue 1February 2015
Be a Spark and Become a Flame
DEVILS LAKE 12U GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM
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Devils Lake 12U Girls Hockey TeamOn the CoverPhotographed by Autumn Graber
Read a Lake Region Woman feature about the unstop-pable 12U girls’ hockey team from Devils Lake.
COMPLIMENTARY Volume 6, Issue 1February 2015
Be a Spark and Become a Flame
DEVILS LAKE 12U GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM
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Please call ahead to confirm events. Promote your May, June, July, and August 2015 event in the next issue by sending information to [email protected] by April 15, 2015.
Open All YearNelson County Barn Quilt TrailThe quilt trail is a series of 40+ barn quilts that are hung along a highway or country road. A barn quilt is an 8 X 8 or 4 X 4 foot section of quality plywood painted with a quilt block pattern. These quilts are then hung on barns and other buildings for people to view. A map for this self-guided, 40-mile driving tour can be found at Elaine’s House of Dreams in Lakota, Heritage Arts in Michigan, and Nettiques in Petersburg; or, you can print the map online from www.michigannd.com.
February 18Story Time at the Museum11:30 a.m.Lake Region Heritage CenterEvery first and third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the museum will be hosting story time in the new Discov-ery Center for preschool and kindergarten aged children. “With the completion of the Discovery Center classroom, we really wanted to provide more programs for our community. Story time is a great opportunity for parents and children to come to the museum and experience something together,” says director Lisa Zimmerman. The event will also include a craft or activity after the story for children to exercise their creative side. The events will last between 30 and 45 minutes and are free to all visitors. To learn more about what’s happening at the Lake Region Heritage Center, go to www.lrhcmuseum.com.
February 20 through 22ShiverfestPossible activities include pond hockey tournament, Mite hockey tournament, ice golf, sleigh rides, kids’ ice fishing tournament, and winter wonderland ven-dor show. Go to the Devils Lake Chamber website for more details at www.devilslakend.com.
February 22Tenth Annual Lake Region Community Fair3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Lake Region State CollegeA great opportunity to celebrate and learn about all our community has to offer in entertainment, education, safety, volunteering, and more. The event is open to all ages. Join the event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/424218267727733.
February 23Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.ND School for the Deaf/RCDHH, 1401 College Drive North, Devils LakeLearn the basics of sign language to empower babies to communicate early in life; reduce tears, tantrums and frustrations; make learning to talk easier; and reinforce communication skills. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to [email protected].
February 26 through March 1UFO Retreat (Unfinished Objects)Hosted by Quilt EssentialRegistration Deadline: February 17This retreat costs $180 and includes three nights lodging and some meals. For more information or to register, stop in to Quilt Essential in Devils Lake.
February 28Blue Sky Real Estate Open House1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.1029 4th St NE, Devils LakeCome and see this Cape Cod style home with three plus bedrooms, two and a half baths, two wood burning fireplaces, original hardwood floors, and beautiful open staircase.
March 2, 9, 16, & 23Nurtured Heart Approach6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Sweetwater School, 1304 2nd Ave. N, Devils LakeLearn how you can help your child be successful! The Nurtured Heart Approach class will teach you strategies to create positive behaviors, tools and language to grow inner wealth in your child, and how to improve communication with your child. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to [email protected].
March 4Story Time at the Museum11:30 a.m.Lake Region Heritage CenterEvery first and third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the museum will be hosting story time in the new Discov-ery Center for preschool and kindergarten aged children. “With the completion of the Discovery Center classroom, we really wanted to provide more programs for our community. Story time is a great opportunity for parents and children to come to the museum and experience something together,” says director Lisa Zimmerman. The event will also include a craft or activity after the story for children to exercise their creative side. The events will last between 30 and 45 minutes and are free to all visitors. To learn more about what’s happening at the Lake Region Heritage Center, go to www.lrhcmuseum.com.
March 4, 11 & 18Active Parenting for Stepfamilies6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Blooming Prairie Center, 211 4th St. NE, Devils LakeStepfamily has unique challenges. Learn the skills to build a successful blended family. Topics include: respect, problem solving, effective discipline, loyalty conflicts, power struggles, and communication. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to [email protected].
March 5Lake Region State College Royal SocialThe Royal Social is a delightful opportunity for Lake Region area women to gather, chat, have a chance to win a purse, and support projects at Lake Region State College. The social is usually held in homes on the first Thursday of each month (excluding January and July). Volunteer hostesses gather a team of helpers and provide hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Invitations are handled by email and public notice. Admission fee is $10. For more information, call 701-662-1520.
March 5, 12 & 19Active Parenting Now in 3™6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Rolla Community Center, 119 6th Ave. NE, RollaDo you ever wonder if there’s a better way to handle those daily parenting concerns or problems? Happy families aren’t born—they’re made one day at a time. Learn effective ways to improve communica-tion with your children; teach responsibility; defuse power struggles; use non-violent discipline techniques that work and more. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to [email protected].
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March 10, 17 & 23Common Sense Parentingof Toddlers & Preschoolers6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.United Lutheran Church,1216 9th Ave., LangdonLearn techniques to reduce and prevent problem behaviors with children ages 2 to 5. Topics include how I grow and learn; catch me being good; teach me what to do; help me do what’s right and help me calm down. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to [email protected].
March 12, 13, & 14Dinner TheaterLangdon State University ResearchExtension CenterCall Farmers & Merchants State Bank for tickets 701-256-5431.
March 12System Thinking:How to Solve Problems soThey Stay SolvedForward Devils Lake andtrainND Northeast9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.From production and marketing to customer service and fulfillment, orga-nizations are made up of a series of interconnected parts. While each func-tion appears to operate efficiently on its own, a change in just one cog can throw the whole system out of whack, creating a continuous chain reaction of problems. If your organization is plagued by nag-ging issues that affect its performance, it’s time for a new approach. Systems Thinking—How to Solve Problems so They Stay Solved helps get your problem-solving approach in gear to find optimal solutions to complex challenges, improve innovation, and increase productivity. Forward Devils Lake Members - $50 per person; Non-members - $75 per person. For more information, go to www.lrsc.edu/workforce. To register, call 701-662-1578.
March 18Story Time at the Museum11:30 a.m.Lake Region Heritage CenterEvery first and third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the museum will be hosting story time in the new Discovery Center for preschool and kindergarten aged children. “With the completion of the Discovery Center classroom, we really wanted to provide more programs for our community. Story time is a great opportunity for parents and children to come to the museum and experience something together,” says director Lisa Zimmerman. The event will also include a craft or activity after the story for children to exercise their creative side. The events will last between 30 and 45 minutes and are free to all visitors. To learn more about what’s happening at the Lake Region Heritage Center, go to www.lrhcmuseum.com.
March 28Together 4 Kids9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Langdon Research Extension CenterA fun-filled, hands-on workshop geared to child care providers, foster parents and parents. Topics include Q & A about Child Care Issues You Face; Things Curi-ous Kids Get Into; Environmental Experi-ences for Early Childhood and Take Time for Yourself. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to [email protected].
April 1Story Time at the Museum11:30 a.m.Lake Region Heritage CenterEvery first and third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the museum will be hosting story time in the new Discovery Center for preschool and kindergarten aged children. “With the completion of the Discovery Center classroom, we really wanted to provide more programs for our community. Story time is a great opportunity for parents and children to come to the museum and experience something together,” says director Lisa Zimmerman. The event will also include a craft or activity after the story for children to exercise their creative side. The events will last between 30 and 45 minutes and are free to all visitors. To learn more about what’s happening at the Lake Region Heritage Center, go to www.lrhcmuseum.com.
April 8 & 151,2,3,4 Parents!6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Blooming Prairie Center,211 4th St. NE, Devils LakeIs parenting your young child tougher than you thought it would be. This pro-gram will help you learn why your child acts like he/she does; how to keep your child safe; how to bond with your child; why taking care of yourself is important and how you can discipline your young child. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to [email protected].
April 13 & 20Crossroads of Parenting and Divorce6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Village Family Service Center,222 4th St. NW, Devils LakeCrossroads of Parenting and Divorce pro-vides parents with the skills and insight on how to respond to divorce to make the difference with your child. Learn to keep children out of the middle; allow your child to love both parents; work on your own recovery; develop communication skills and create a positive new relation-ship as co-parents. For more informa-tion and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to [email protected].
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April 13, 20, 27, & May 4Nurtured Heart Approach6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.New Rockford – Sheyenne School, New RockfordLearn how you can help your child be successful! The Nurtured Heart Approach class will teach you strategies to create positive behaviors, tools and language to grow inner wealth in your child, and how to improve communication with your child. For more information and/or to register, contact Macine Lukach at 701-256-2560 or send an email to [email protected].
April 15Story Time at the Museum11:30 a.m.Lake Region Heritage CenterEvery first and third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the museum will be hosting story time in the new Discov-ery Center for preschool and kindergarten aged children. “With the completion of the Discovery Center classroom, we really wanted to provide more programs for our community. Story time is a great opportunity for parents and children to come to the museum and experience something together,” says director Lisa Zimmerman. The event will also include a craft or activity after the story for children to exercise their creative side. The events will last between 30 and 45 minutes and are free to all visitors. To learn more about what’s happening at the Lake Region Heritage Center, go to www.lrhcmuseum.com.
May 2Devils Lake Just For Kix Spring Show3:00 p.m.Devils Lake High School Sports Center
May 6Story Time at the Museum11:30 a.m.Lake Region Heritage CenterEvery first and third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the museum will be hosting story time in the new Discov-ery Center for preschool and kindergarten aged children. “With the completion of the Discovery Center classroom, we really wanted to provide more programs for our community. Story time is a great opportunity for parents and children to come to the museum and experience something together,” says director Lisa Zimmerman. The event will also include a craft or activity after the story for children to exercise their creative side. The events will last between 30 and 45 minutes and are free to all visitors. To learn more about what’s happening at the Lake Region Heritage Center, go to www.lrhcmuseum.com.
May 7Lake Region State College Royal SocialThe Royal Social is a delightful opportunity for Lake Region area women to gather, chat, have a chance to win a purse, and support projects at Lake Region State College. The social is usually held in homes on the first Thursday of each month (excluding January and July). Volunteer hostesses gather a team of helpers and provide hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Invitations are handled by email and public notice. Admission fee is $10. For more information, call 701-662-1520.
May 11 & 12Devils Lake Just For KixRegistration for 2015-16 Classes5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Just For Kix Studio, 315 6th St. NE in Devils Lake
May 20Story Time at the Museum11:30 a.m.Lake Region Heritage CenterEvery first and third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the museum will be hosting story time in the new Discov-ery Center for preschool and kindergarten aged children. “With the completion of the Discovery Center classroom, we really wanted to provide more programs for our community. Story time is a great opportunity for parents and children to come to the museum and experience something together,” says director Lisa Zimmerman. The event will also include a craft or activity after the story for children to exercise their creative side. The events will last between 30 and 45 minutes and are free to all visitors. To learn more about what’s happening at the Lake Region Heritage Center, go to www.lrhcmuseum.com.
June 3Story Time at the Museum11:30 a.m.Lake Region Heritage CenterEvery first and third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the museum will be hosting story time in the new Discov-ery Center for preschool and kindergarten aged children. “With the completion of the Discovery Center classroom, we really wanted to provide more programs for our community. Story time is a great opportunity for parents and children to come to the museum and experience something together,” says director Lisa Zimmerman. The event will also include a craft or activity after the story for children to exercise their creative side. The events will last between 30 and 45 minutes and are free to all visitors. To learn more about what’s happening at the Lake Region Heritage Center, go to www.lrhcmuseum.com.
June 4Lake Region State College Royal SocialThe Royal Social is a delightful opportunity for Lake Region area women to gather, chat, have a chance to win a purse, and support projects at Lake Region State College. The social is usually held in homes on the first Thursday of each month (excluding January and July). Volunteer hostesses gather a team of helpers and provide hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Invitations are handled by email and public notice. Admission fee is $10. For more information, call 701-662-1520.
June 17Story Time at the Museum11:30 a.m.Lake Region Heritage CenterEvery first and third Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the museum will be hosting story time in the new Discov-ery Center for preschool and kindergarten aged children. “With the completion of the Discovery Center classroom, we really wanted to provide more programs for our community. Story time is a great opportunity for parents and children to come to the museum and experience something together,” says director Lisa Zimmerman. The event will also include a craft or activity after the story for children to exercise their creative side. The events will last between 30 and 45 minutes and are free to all visitors. To learn more about what’s happening at the Lake Region Heritage Center, go to www.lrhcmuseum.com.
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Christy Remmick | WriterChristy is a stay-at-home mom with three children: Hunter (6) and twin daughters Riley and Emersyn (3). Christy also runs a blog and online shop called Rilos & MiMi (rilosandmimi.com), which are the nicknames that her son Hunter gave her twins daughters when they were babies. Christy graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in Communications. She grew up in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada and first came to Devils Lake to play volleyball at Lake Region State College. Christy married Robert, who grew up in Devils Lake, and 11 years after meeting each other, they moved back to Devils Lake to raise their family. Christy keeps busy by thinking of fun, creative ways to spend time with the kids and with sewing and writing for her online shop and blog. To keep sane, she also enjoys gardening, running, and travelling.
If you would like to become a writer for Lake Region Woman, please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 701-261-2692. We are currently searching for experts in their industry to submit articles relevant to women in our area.
Betsy Waldo | WriterBetsey Waldo is all about home décor, interior redesign, and furniture repurposing. She specializes in refurbishing furniture, re-purposing vintage-found items, taking on do-it-yourself projects, and interior decorating on a budget. Betsey owns Truly Yours, a home-based business in Devils Lake.
MariLou Harveland | Copy EditorMariLou is a freelance editor since 2001, when she began editing technical manuals, helping create a style guide for writers, and training new writers for Microsoft. During this time, she also earned a Master of Arts in English from NDSU, where she also taught College Composition I and II. In 2011, MariLou published her first novel, “The Seventh Soul,” which won the 2012 Indie Reader Award in Paranormal Fiction at the International Book Expo in New York, NY. Currently, she’s working on her second novel, which should be published early 2015. MariLou lives on a farm near Brocket, ND with her husband, Dan, a spoiled Golden Retriever, two domi-neering cats, and a loquacious parakeet.
Kaelyn Teigen | Business DevelopmentKaelyn is and University of North Dakota student working toward a degree in business. She is the recipient of the 2014 Western State Bank , Dennis Flynn Memorial, and Morris & Christine Barks Family Scholarships. Kaelyn is from Devils Lake and has volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and elementary school teacher assistant.
Sheri Hatten, Licensed, Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor | WriterSheri graduated from NDSU with a BS in Food and Nutrition and a BS in Corporate/Community Fitness. Sheri has been a Licensed Registered Dietitian for 20 years. She is married to Bob Hatten and has two children: Stephanie and Kendall. Sheri loves to be out-doors walking, biking, and fishing. She also enjoys baking, cooking, and scrapbooking.
Shannon Teigen | WriterShannon writes from her rural Devils Lake hobby ranch that is nestled in the peace and quiet of the North Dakota countryside. Her family, consisting of her husband, two daughters, and one son, is the farthest thing from being peaceful and quiet, but she wouldn’t trade it for anything. After graduating from UND, Shannon established her career with foundation blocks of marketing, sales, customer service, human relations, and communications.
When Shannon’s not focusing on family or roasting coffee for Little Coyote Coffee—a hobby turned small business—she is passion-ate about sharing her life’s experiences and motivating others. Whether writing an article for Lake Region Woman or conducting a training session on marketing, Shannon truly believes that you should do what you love and love what you do. You can reach Shannon at [email protected].
It Take a Team...
Macine Lukach | WriterMacine is the coordinator for the Region 3 Parent Resource Center and the Family and Consumer Sciences extension agent for the NDSU Extension Service, Cavalier County office. To stay updated on events hosted by Region 3 Parent Resource Center, “like” them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParentResourceCenterRegion3.
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HOT SPOTS TO SHOPPRODUCTS YOU NEED THIS SPRING
Find these items and more through local retailers. When purchasing an item that you’ve seen in our shopping guide, make sure you tell them that you saw it in Lake Region Woman. Claims
that products make in the Lake Region Woman Shopping Guide are of product manufac-tures’ and not of Lake Region Woman or Girl on Fire Publishing.
LaMotte’s Paint and GlassPatio PillowsSee their ad on page 27.
Boots and HeelsClark SandalsSee their ad on page11.
Ritter Huesgen JewelryEarringsSee their ad on page 25.
Creative ImpressionsDevils Lake Flames Crew SweatshirtSee their ad on page 27.
Slumberland of Devils LakeBar SetSee their ad on page 23.
Quilt EssentialMake Your Own Doll ClothesSee their ad on page 22.
Snap Dragons FloralSun Dress/Hat/BagSee their ad on page 25.
TruyuVivierSkin Radiance SērumSee their ad on page 5.
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LaMotte’s Paint and GlassHome DécorSee their ad on page 27.
Ritter Huesgen JewelryEarrings/NecklaceSee their ad on page 25.
Quilt EssentialSoda Pop Bag KitSee their ad on page 22.
Truly YoursMason JarsSee their ad on page 12.
Slumberland of Devils LakeEntertainment CenterSee their ad on page 23.
Snap Dragons FloralChild ApronSee their ad on page 25.
Creative ImpressionsPink HoodieSee their ad on page 27.
TruyuRetinol 1% Night RepairSee their ad on page 5.
Boots and HeelsHandbagSee their ad on page11.
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Fish TacosI love this fish taco recipe because it
is easy and makes enough for leftovers. We made nachos a couple days later with
cheddar cheese and the fish mixture on top; they were delicious. Usually, I will go home
for lunch on a work day to put these in the crock pot so that they are ready for supper. It is so nice to
come home to a warm meal.
Ingredients:5 or 6 frozen tilapia fillets
1 (10 oz.) can Rotel® diced tomatoes, drained
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. dried cilantro (or ¼ cup fresh chopped)
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, approximately equivalent to 1 lime (I also squeeze more on top of the fish mixture once in the tortilla, so have another on hand if you plan to use more.)
Salt to taste
Soft tortillas or hard taco shells
Spray the bottom and sides of the crock pot with nonstick spray. Place the frozen tilapia fillets in the bottom of the crock pot. Mix the Rotel, garlic, lime juice, salt, and cilantro in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the tilapia. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. At the end of the cooking time, mix everything together and flake the fish apart. Spoon the mixture into your soft tortillas or hard shells, adding other ingredients according to taste such as chopped onions, peppers, cheese, and so on.
Crock Pot JambalayaThis recipe has become one of my family’s favorites. I prefer to do some preparation the night before so that I can quickly put everything into the crock pot in the morning before going to work. The recipe recommends cooking either 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high, so you could also start it at noon and cook on high. This recipe is my altered version after having made it several times and experimented with ways to make it even better. The recipe seems lengthy, but it is fairly easy and is definitely worth the steps. This makes enough for leftovers later in the week. Serves 8-10.
Ingredients:1- 1 ½ pounds smoked ring or ground sausage, uncooked (such as garlic
Langdon sausage, Andouille, or kielbasa)
1 pound raw, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 package frozen cooked shrimp, thawed, tails removed (30-40 in a
package)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. Creole or Cajun seasoning
1 tsp. Sriracha Sauce
½ tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
2 bay leaves
2 cups of white rice
Written by Sheri Hatten
Easy Crockpot Recipes
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Directions:1. The night before, put the chicken, sausage, onion, pepper, celery, oregano, Cajun seasoning, Sriracha sauce, chicken broth, tomatoes, Old Bay Seasoning, and bay leaves in a large bowl and mix together; cover and put in the refrigerator. In the morning, remove the mixture from the bowl and put it in the crock pot.
NOTE: Do not put the mixture into the crock pot’s insert and then into the refrigerator. Crock pot inserts heat up quickly but can’t do this if it is cold from the refrigerator. Use a separate container instead. 2. In the morning, pour the mixture into the crock pot, cover, and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8-9 hours.
3. Once cooking is done, remove 2 cups of liquid from the mixture using a ladle or liquid measuring cup. Add the broth to a sauce pan and add 2 cups of water; add the rice. Cook the rice according to package instructions.
4. While the rice is cooking, cook the shrimp. Remove the tails prior to cooking by pulling gently on the tail until it comes off. Remove about ¼ cup of the liquid from the crock pot to use for cooking the shrimp. Sprinkle pepper and salt on shrimp; add the cooking liquid and shrimp to a skillet, and then cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes. The flavors will absorb into the shrimp. After cooking, mix the shrimp into the crock pot with the other ingredients.
5. Discard the bay leaves, put some rice on your plate, and pour the jambalaya on top.
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Inspired DesignsWritten by Autumn GraberPhotographed by Kacy Forest of PLC Photography
“Organization is just as important as aesthetics when planning a kitchen. Often, we’ll start the design process by playing around with different island shapes and placement. A kitchen is time-less when it is stylish and functions well.” - Jill Sobolik, Interior Designer
“My favorite space in the house is our kitchen/great room because I enjoy cooking and en-tertaining for family and friends. I love the openness of the floor plan and the big windows that allow a lot of natural daylight into that space. I worked with Andrea Coleman at Hom Furniture on the furnishings for those spaces and she, too, did a wonderful job taking the time to get to know us. We wanted those spaces to have very functional, comfortable, and practical furniture.” –Vonda Collette, homeowner
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Jill Sobolik, interior de-signer for Sterling Carpet One, met Vonda Collette when she walked into the showroom. “Then, through a series of meetings and consulta-tions, we ended up working on the project,” said Sobolik. Grafton residents, Vonda and her husband Darryl were beginning their new home construction journey about three years ago. “People tend to come in and look first because trends change so fast,” said Sobolik. Vonda and Darryl spent almost a year doing research before they broke ground for the new home. “Darryl and I both had ideas that we wanted to incorporate into our design. I give him a lot of credit because he actually started doing very rough sketches of how he wanted the house to look on the exterior and how it would sit on the lot.” The Collettes hired Meland Architects to help put their ideas into a buildable plan and offer some additional thoughts. Darryl and Vonda shared the responsibility of consulting with contractors. “Darryl worked closely with our heating, plumbing, and electrical contractors, while I worked with Jill Sobolik for several months designing the cabinet and room layouts.”
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“Stacked stone ledger panels [as seen on the fireplace] available from Ster-ling Carpet One are an excel-lent way to add texture both inside and outside the home.” - Jill Sobolik, Interior Designer
“A different level of privacy was required when the Collettes moved into town from the farm. Hunter Douglas window treat-ments available at Sterling Carpet One can be as transparent as a pair of sunglasses or completely block out the sun in a home theater room.” - Jill Sobolik, Interior Designer
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“Darryl’s favorite space would be his ‘man cave’ area be-cause he spent a significant amount of time designing that space and we enjoy entertaining there as well.” –Vonda Col-lette, homeowner
“A designer must communicate their vision clearly so that the in-stallation is carried out as planned and the end result is exactly as the homeowner expected...or even bet-ter.” - Jill Sobolik, Interior Designer
“When you have a well-planned space that is also pleasing to look at, even menial tasks like laundry become fun.” - Jill Sobo-lik, Interior Designer
Andrea Coleman met Vonda in the same manner when she came into HOM Furniture/Gabberts to take a preliminary look at furniture. “Design clients all enter into the design process with different needs and goals,” said Coleman. “Vonda, had a great foundation and definition of her own personal style, so the process of designing for her was a true pleasure.” The Collettes decided to build as part of their transition process because their children indicated that they wanted to move back to Grafton to join the family farm operation after graduating from college. In addition to using the design services of Sobolik and Coleman, Vonda consulted with a local Grafton interior designer, Jo Petersen, who owns Feather Your Nest. “She was very helpful in finding us some of the finishing touches and accent pieces and provided a lot of good suggestions that we may not have thought of on our own, such as changing the direction we laid the hickory hardwood floor between the kitchen and dining area. It really makes the dining room floor stand out and special,” said Vonda.
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Home owners and future home own-ers can’t take lightly the amount of work and effort that goes into building a new home. “Fur-niture layouts were created for each space, fabric selections, accessories, rug selections and paint color consultations were given in the home,” said Coleman. No matter the budget—big or small—they want their money to be spent wisely. “She justified every dollar she spent,” said Sobolik. Some new potential home builders might feel that hiring a designer would significantly increase the budget when, in reality, it’s just the opposite. “Having a designer ends up saving the customer in the end,” said Coleman. It’s the designer’s job to know the right supplier to go to for the product that the homeowner wants. They are also well versed in purchasing those items or services in a way that gets the best deal. Most importantly, the homeowner and the designer must trust each other for the job to
“There is always that item in every design, I find, that reflects a little glimpse into a cli-ent’s personality. For this project, it was the oversized chaise. The family room just wouldn’t be the same with-out it!” -Andrea Coleman, Interior Designer
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“Through the use of new art, accents, fabrics, and a rug, bringing treasured furniture pieces from the Collette’s former home was made easy.” -Andrea Coleman, Interior Designer
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• My child throws terrible tantrums. Does this make me a bad parent?• My children can’t go one hour without fighting. How do I know when to intervene?• My son won’t respect the family rules. What is a good method of discipline for teenagers?• I’m a single mom. How can I be the best parent for my kids?• My three year old has an imaginary friend. Should I invite him to dinner or banish him from the house?
Do these concerns and questions sound familiar? How do parents, caregivers, grandparents, child care providers, and teachers choose to address parenting concerns?
Children are precious gifts, but can also be one of the biggest challenges we face. Kids do not come with instruction manuals, so what is a parent to do? For many, the road of parenthood goes fairly smoothly but we do face challenges along the way. Some deal with more challenges than others.
Just when we think we have the parenting job figured out, our child throws a curve at us. Plus, parenting strategies that work today may not work tomorrow. Each child is unique, so techniques that work on one may not work on the other.
Why not take advantage of the parenting education opportunities that are available in our area? Parents have approximately 157,690 hours (18 years) to prepare a child for adulthood. Investing a few hours in a good parent-ing class might make the remaining 157,680 hours a lot more enjoyable.
Many of the classes focus on information overload and parents being un-sure of where to go for reliable information. The Region 3 Parent Resource Center offers evidence-based programs and resources to help parents and other adults add “tools” to their parenting toolbox to aid with their most important job: parenting.
Parenting is the longest lasting job requiring the least preparation. Good understanding of child development helps parents have appropriate expectations and, in turn, reduces frustration and conflict. Parents with tools in their parenting toolbox can better deal with the challenges of child-rearing.
With any hobby like gardening, woodworking, or cooking, we use tools to build and create. Similarly, parenting relies on tools to help nurture, teach, and guide children. All tasks are much easier if there is an assort-ment of tools designed for specific purposes. What follows are tips from the University of Minnesota Extension that you can consider when using positive parenting tools.
• The more tools parents have, the more effective they will be. Parents who have more choices will be less frustrated. Nurturance/prevention and guidance tools are more effective than consequences or punishment. They work!
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• No one tool works every time. A parent might have to experiment many times to find out what works with a particular child and situation.
• No one tool works with every child. It’s important to understand differences in stages of development, personality, and temperament of your children to determine what tools are appropriate to use.
• There is no one right tool for every situation. Children are different, conditions are differ-ent, and parents are different; all contribute to individual circumstances.
• When under stress, parents often resort to negative uses of tools. Even the most skilled parents have bad days, crises, or problems that affect parenting. Just understanding the difference between positive parenting and negative parenting can help. Also, taking care of yourself can help make parenting a more positive experience.
A number of opportunities will be available in our area that will help provide you with the parenting tools you need.
Nurtured Heart Approach will be offered in Devils Lake on March 2, 9, 16, and 23 and possibility in New Rockford during April. Nur-tured Heart Approach focuses on transforming the way children perceive themselves, their caregivers, and the world around them. Chil-dren learn to understand that they will receive endless amounts of praise, energy, recognition, and reward through the positive behavior they display. This supports children in building their “inner wealth.”Hugs and smiles and playtime—if only parent-ing 2 to 5-year-olds was this simple. But any parent of a toddler or preschooler knows that it also often requires dealing with whining, tantrums, the stubborn “No, I won’t!” declara-tions, and other general naughty behavior that tests the limits of your ingenuity and patience. Common Sense Parenting for Toddlers and Preschoolers will address these issues and will be offered in Langdon on March 10, 17, and 24.
A baby’s job is growing. What is your job as a parent? If you are a new or expecting parent, Basic Beginnings is for you! Winnie the Pooh said “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” Basic Begin-nings focuses on “Building a Caring Relation-ship with Baby” and “Keeping Baby Safe and
Well.” The program will be offered in Devils Lake during March and April.
Additional programs to be offered in the area include: Crossroads of Divorce and Parenting; 1,2,3,4 Parents!; Active Parenting for Stepfamilies; and Positive Indian Parenting. Program details are being finalized.
Actual comments from parents who have completed the parent education opportunities include:• “My confidence has improved greatly, because I feel I’m in way more control of my parenting skills.”• “The positive approach has helped me tremendously with focusing on the good things my boys do, not the bad.”• “I have stopped energizing the negative and plan to focus on energizing the positive.”• “I now choose more acceptable ways to discipline which is been beneficial for my kids.”• “I plan to give my children more acceptable choices and not ‘cave’ when they disagree.”• “I have found [that] by using positive options for discipline and staying committed with the choices and following through, I don’t have to repeat myself so much.”• “I feel [that] I yell less at my kids.”• “I find myself not arguing with my daughter.” Take time to add tools to your parenting toolbox. It will be worth your investment. Parenting is a learned skill and no one person has all the answers. What a child learns from you lasts forever. Don’t take a chance…take time to attend a parent education opportunity. All parents can use tips and tools.
For more information and/or to register, contact Macine at [email protected] or 701-256-2560. Information is also on the Region 3 Parent Resource Center website at www.ag.ndsu.edu/pen/region3 and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParentResourceCenterRegion3. [LRW]
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This DIY Vintage Paper Wreath can be hung anywhere you want and is great décor to use after you’ve taken down Christmas decora-tions but want something new before spring decorating arrives. For this easy DIY project, you will need the following materials: • Sheet music or pages of an old song book• Scotch tape• Hot glue gun and sticks • Ribbon• A bowl (any size)• A piece of cardboard, slightly larger than the bowl
First, place a bowl upside down on the piece of cardboard. Trace along the rim of a bowl, then turn it over (centering the bowl) and trace the base inside the larger circle. No one will see this cardboard wreath base, so it does not have to be perfect. Just make sure that it’s wide enough to provide stability and a good gluing surface.
Note: This wreath will be heavy, so use sturdy cardboard. Roll up the sheet music or song book pages into cones; add a strip of tape along the edge to hold it in a role. Apply a bead of hot glue on the wreath base where you want to put the cone; stick the paper cone on—small side facing inward—immediately. I did find that it’s best to glue four cones in a north, south, east, and west pattern and then fill the rest in. This ensures that all of the points are going to the center. Otherwise, it’s easy to run askew. Once you have the cardboard filled, you might want to add a second layer of sheets or just fill in some empty spaces.
Add a fun ribbon when you’re done, and you’re ready to hang your paper wreath! [LRW]
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The bell rung and we all ran, oops—no running in the halls—walked back into the classroom. Our cheeks were flushed, we were breathing heavy, and the end of the afternoon recess meant that the day was almost over. I had just slid into my desk when a classmate walked past pointed, laughed, and poked fun of my new jeans.
Now, these weren’t just any jeans. I was proud of my pink jeans with just a touch of flare at the ankle. The flare was necessary because on the bot-tom left leg of my jeans was screen-printed with the sexy face of Shaun Cassidy. (I am totally dating myself here, and for those of you who have no idea to whom I am referring, well, I just feel bad for you. Just do an Internet search of “Da Doo Run Run”). Yup, on the bottom of my jeans was none other than the teen heartthrob from the late 70s. Many tweens of that era (we weren’t actually called tweens back then) had posters of Shaun in their bedrooms, Shaun Cassidy (or his brother David Cassidy) folders in their school desks, and I was lucky enough to have Shaun’s face on my pant leg. How cool was that? It was! It was…right up until that comment, a comment made by my classmate, a peer.
I’m sure the flush on my cheeks from recess had grown a little more vibrant because I started feeling warm, even though I had cooled down from recess. I remember feeling awkward, crossing my ankles, and fold-ing over the flare so Shaun’s handsome face wasn’t so noticeable. After that day I didn’t wear those jeans again.
That was in elementary school and I can still remember it. (Before you start doing the math, I’ll be 46 this year). The same thing happens to us as mature women—hopefully not over Shawn Cassidy jeans—where certain comments made or actions taken will ruin our day.
After years of living, I now know that I am the one who controls my feel-ings, and I am the one who chooses to whom that control is given. I wish I had realized that concept when I was sitting in that desk at Prairie View Elementary, because I sure would have worn my Shaun Cassidy jeans a lot more.
I encourage you to remember that no one else can make you feel “less than,” unless you give them permission to do so. Do not give that power to anyone else. Keep that power for yourself and control your day. If you enjoy your Shaun Cassidy jeans, I hope you wear them with pride on this day and every single day you choose to wear them. [LRW]
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The dream net has been made For many generations Where spirit dreams have played. Hung above the cradle board, Or in the lodge up high, The dream net catches bad dreams, While good dreams slip on by. Bad dreams become entangled Among the sinew thread. Good dreams slip through the center hole, While you dream upon your bed. This is an ancient legend, Since dreams will never cease, Hang this dream net above your bed, Dream on, and be at peace. -Author Unknown
While growing up, I always had a dream catcher above my bed. My family in Canada is Native American on my dad’s side, and we received beautiful dream catchers one year from my aunt. Since then, I have been fascinated with the story and tradition of dream catchers.
Native Americans believe that the night air is filled with dreams—good and bad. The dream catcher, when hung over or near your bed swinging freely in the air, catches the dreams as they flow by. The good dreams know how to pass through the dream catcher, slipping through the outer holes and sliding down the soft feathers so gently that, many times, the sleeper does not know that he or she is dreaming. The bad dreams, not knowing the way, become entangled in the dream catcher and perish with the first light of the new day.
Traditional dream catchers were made using a hoop of willow, which was then decorated with bits and pieces of everyday life (feathers, arrow heads, beads, shells, and so on). My kids and I recently had a great time making our own dream catchers, so now I’ll share how you can make your own dream catcher and share its story with your family. We were able to find fabric looms and feathers at a local thrift store. Because I collect various kinds of feathers, I was able to use beautiful black and white turkey feathers for one of the dream catchers.
MATERIALS NEEDED• Fabric loom or any hoops such as bracelets or canning jar covers.• Thick leather or suede cord• Twine or hemp cord• Feathers• Beads• Scissors• Hot glue gun (if you are using an alternate hoop other than a fabric loom)
STEP ONE: Cut the twine or hemp cord into several strips to form the web. Make sure the strips are long enough to go across the size of your hoop.
STEP TWO: String beads on a few of the strips. We used two to three beads per dream catcher.
STEP THREE: Cut the twine or hemp cord in long strips to hang the feathers from. We used three feather strings per dream catcher. STEP FOUR: Tie a knot around each bead and place a few feathers through each bead.
STEP FIVE: Tie each feather string around the bottom of the hoop. If you are using a fabric loom, make sure to take the loop apart before tying on any strings.
STEP SIX: Lay your hoop flat on the table and design your web on top of the hoop.
STEP SEVEN: If you are using a fabric loom, place the outer hoop over your web and tighten the loom. If you are using a different hoop—like a bracelet or canning jar lid—use a hot glue gun to glue the web strings to the edges so they stay in place, or you can also tie the strings tight around the hoop.
STEP EIGHT: Trim any extra cord from the outside of the hoop.STEP NINE: Wrap the leather or suede cord around the entire hoop. Make sure you leave enough cord at the end to create a string or loop for hanging.STEP TEN: Enjoy!Make sure to hang your dream catcher freely over your bed and share the story of the
dream catcher with your little ones. My kids loved the story and were excited to hang their dream catchers in their rooms. [LRW]
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The following is a legend about dream catchers taken from http://www.american-native-art.com to share with your little ones.
LEGEND OF THE DREAM CATCHER Long ago when the word was young, an old Lakota spiritual leader was on a high mountain and had a vision. In his vision, Iktomi, the great trickster and teacher of wisdom, appeared in the form of a spider. Iktomi spoke to him in a sacred language. As he spoke, Iktomi the spider picked up the elder’s willow hoop which had feathers, horsehair, beads and offerings on it, and began to spin a web. He spoke to the elder about the cycles of life; how we begin our lives as infants, move on through childhood and on to adulthood. Finally we go to old age where we must be taken care of as infants, completing the cycle. “But”, Iktomi said as he continued to spin his web, “in each time of life there are many forces; some good and some bad. If you listen to the good forces, they will steer you in the right direction. But, if you listen to the bad forces, they’ll steer you in the wrong direction and may hurt you. So these forces can help, or can interfere with the harmony of Nature.” While the spider spoke, he continued to weave his web. When Iktomi finished speaking, he gave the elder the web and said, “The web is a perfect circle with a hole in the center. Use the web to help your people reach their goals, making good use of their ideas, dreams and visions. If you believe in the great spirit, the web will catch your good ideas and the bad ones will go through the hole.” The elder passed on his vision to the people and now many Indian people hang a dream catcher above their bed to sift their dreams and visions. The good is captured in the web of life and carried with the people, but the evil in their dreams drops through the hole in the center of the web and is no longer a part of their lives. It’s said that the dream catcher holds the destiny of the future.
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Be a Spark and Become a FlameDEVILS LAKE 12U GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM
When a child is passionate about something, you don’t stand in their way. Whether it’s academics or sports, as a parent, you hand them the keys to their future. If it’s basketball, you hand them the ball and say, “run.” If it’s dance, you smile and attend every recital. If it’s hockey, you lace up their skates, pat them on the helmet, and say, “Have fun, skate hard, keep your stick down, and oh—have fun,” to which they reply, “You said that already.” You smile, and inside you think, I know, because that is the most important part.
“It takes a spark to become a flame,” says Amanda Klemetsrud. But this Devils Lake 12U girls’ hockey team is a raging inferno. They are your typical bashful and giggly teen and pre-teen girls, but when their blades hit the ice, it’s all business during practice and games—after a lighthearted game of tag before Coach Forsberg and Reule come out, of course.
The Devils Lake 12U girls’ hockey team, so far, is undefeated in regular season games. With just a few games to go this season, they have played against A and B teams from cities that include Fargo, Minot, and Grand Forks. They traveled to Warroad, MN for the Warroad Tournament on December 6 and 7 to take first place after playing and winning games against teams from Fargo, Warroad, and Roseau.
Then on January 2, 3, and 4, they did it again in Fargo at the Scheels Girls’ International Tournament. They held their own in games against Roseau, Fargo, Shakopee, Winnipeg, and Edina. By the way, they took first in that tournament, too. They are back on the ice for a few more regular season games after the Bemidji Tournament, where they ended up taking fifth place in a 12-team tournament against division A teams from the Minneapolis area. “We lost of couple games, but we were in an A tournament and we are a B team,” said Katie Miller, mother of Gracie Miller of Cando. Gracie is ten years old and started playing hockey with the boys at the Termite level in Cando before she joined the all-girls team in Devils Lake. “It’s exciting,” said Mom Katie Miller. “I don’t know she realizes the impact we hope it has in the future for girls’ hockey in the area, but I really don’t know if any of the girls realize what they can be a part of. They go out there and have fun and play hard. They are so positive and friendly. It’s not what you usually run into.”
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Name: Calli Forsberg, CaptainPosition: Forward/DefenseAge: 13 years oldNumber: 17Calli was 8 years old when she started playing hockey as a Ter-mite. She has been the recipient of the Bar Down Club Award from the DL Blue Line Club. Winners of this award are required to shoot 10,000 pucks over the course of one summer. They re-ceive a t-shirt and a free hockey stick from the Blue Line Club. Callie’s goal is to someday play for the University of North Dakota Women’s Hockey team. “It’s a big commitment, but it is so worth it. It is really fun to watch them play and watch them succeed,” said Callie’s mom, Saraye Forsberg.
Name: Hannah BarendtPosition: ForwardAge: 13 years oldNumber: 16Last year was Hannah’s first time playing hockey. She is proof that you don’t have to start playing hockey as a Termite to be good. She accepted the invitation to play for the team last year and fell a lot during the first practice. “She got off the ice and I was waiting for the tears,” said Hannah’s mom, Roxanne Barendt. Roxanne waited for her daughter after practice was over expecting her to say she hated it and didn’t want to play hockey ever again. “I said, ‘so how did you like your first time?’ She said to me, ‘Mom, I love it!’” Hannah is the type of girl that used to hate the spotlight. “This has opened her up so much.” Hannah even won the teams’ Most Improved award at the end of last year’s season.
Name: Elle BlackPosition: ForwardAge: 13 years oldNumber: 18Elle and her sister Molly have skated since they were eligible to skate in Termites. “They skate every day. This has become a way of life. I see so much strength and character. You have to be physically fit and mentally fit to do that,” said Elle’s mom, Beth Black. The Black’s home is located along Devils Lake, so the sisters shoveled an area right on the lake to use as their own personal rink. “Then, the neighbor kids brought over nets and they just started playing,” said Beth. The kids filter in and out of the rink all day.
Name: Haylee CarlsonPosition: DefenseAge: 13 years oldNumber: 19Haylee started out as a figure skater. But, shortly after trying on a pair of hockey skates and then using them for figure skating instead of the typical figure skates, she announced to her parents that she only wanted to play hockey. “She loves playing hockey, watching hockey, talking hockey,” said Haylee’s mom, Candace Carlson. “If she could, she would sit at the arena and play and watch hockey every day.”
Name: Madison WhitePosition: ForwardAge: 12 years oldNumber: 11Both of Madison’s brothers play hockey, which is most likely where the influence came from. “It’s been a good experience for her. It’s surprising to me to see them all get along and encourage each other. She has really enjoyed the team part of it,” said Madison’s mom, Jennifer White.
Name: Kaylie KlemetsrudPosition: DefenseAge: 12 years oldNumber: 15Kaylie wants to play high school hockey and take it even fur-ther. The Lamoureux sisters have been a big influence on her. “She really looked up to them when she would watch them play at UND,” said Kaylie’s mom, Amanda Klemetsrud. “I’m proud of her and excited for her. I hope we can do whatever we can in our power to continue the program for the girls.”
Name: Molly BlackPosition: GoalieAge: 12 years oldNumber: 30Molly is the team goalie. She has been playing hockey with her sister since being inspired by her uncle Mark Peterson, who formerly coached the Devils Lake High School Girls Hockey Team. When Molly and her sister Elle aren’t on the ice, they are with horses. When off the ice, both girls are active in junior high school rodeo and archery.
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While conducting interviews with mothers of the 12, one phrase resonated with all of them: “We have such a good group of girls.” You wouldn’t think the age span from 8 to 14 would work, but these girls defy logic. “The older girls want to win and show the younger girls that winning is doable,” said Coach Lance Forsberg. “The younger girls understand [that] the harder they work, the better they are going to get, and the better they all get, the better they will get as a team.”
Girls playing hockey used to be unheard of, and then in the late 90s, something happened. Gigi Marvin, the Lamoureux sisters, and Cammi Granato—to name a few—hit the ice as youngsters and grew to be our cur-rent Olympic stars in women’s hockey.
The 2013/2014 hockey season was the first year for the all-girls youth hockey team in Devils Lake. Last year, the girls started as a 10U B team (ten years of age and younger). The girls showed a lot of promise in their first year. In addition to a great regular season, they took third in state. This year, they are known as a 12U B team. Now with this year’s outstanding perfor-mance on the ice, parents of these girls and the Devils Lake Blue Line Club want to make sure this program continues to grow.
With the possibility of cutting the girls’ high school hockey team at risk, these parents are linking arms to strengthen the program to give other young ladies the opportunity to enjoy the game of hockey. “I hope they can save it for the girls’ sake,” said Lance Forsberg, 12U coach and father of Callie Forsberg. “Right now, there are the 12 girls on this team and only two more in the mites.”
Next year, these girls will most likely end up as a 14U team, but the parents have formed a committee with hopes to raise awareness for the girls’ hockey program and recruit new players. “I’m concerned about the school board possibly cutting the program,” said Beth Black, mother of Elle and Molly Black. “It’s become a way of life for us and for them to not have it anymore is a scary thing.”
The newly-formed committee plans to create events for prospective girls’ hockey players to experience hockey before they commit to registration in the fall. “We don’t want to see girls’ hockey die out in our community. We want to start a youth program geared towards girls,” said Amanda Klemetsrud, mother of Kaylie Klemetsrud. “Get them to come out and skate if they have never skated before. Teach them and hopefully spark an interest in girls’ hockey.”
An obvious interest in girls’ hockey exists, and there could even be more. Much like Gracie Miller of
Name: Ashlyn AbrahamsonPosition: ForwardAge: 8 years oldNumber: 9Ashlyn is the youngest girl on the team. She played as a Termite and a Mite before joining the all-girl team. “She loves to skate and loves the game,” said Ashlyn’s mom, Missy Abrahamson. “I think it’s great they can play a sport that boys have played for a long time and they can excel at it too.”
Name: Gracie MillerPosition: ForwardAge: 10 years oldNumber: 3Gracie is the only girl on the team from Cando. In addition to playing hockey, she is involved in basketball and softball in the summer. When she was a Mite in Cando, she was the only girl on the team. “She was in the same locker room as the boys and she didn’t like it,” said Gracie’s mom, Katie Miller. “Then we got a call about this girls’ team and then it was totally different. She wanted to play.”
Name: Hannah HoulePosition: ForwardAge: 11 years oldNumber: 8Formerly of Watford City, she has been playing hockey with her two brothers since they were Termites. Hannah met the Devils Lake girls’ hockey team at state last year. “There was a game last year where Watford City played Grand Forks, and some of the Devils Lake girls stayed on to cheer on Watford City. That was all she talked about all summer,” said Hannah’s mom, Amy Houle. Being the new kid in town, Hannah was worried if she would be accepted by her new teammates. “The first day of practice, I brought her and she was very nervous,” said Amy. “These girls took her right under their wings. As a mom and as an adult I was like, wow, that was so impressive.”
Name: Viv KraftPosition: ForwardAge: 11 years oldNumber: 14Viv played on Termite and Mite teams with the boys until the girls’ team was formed. “We are proud of how this year has gone,” said Viv’s mom, Danielle Kraft. Danielle thinks the reason the girls have seen so much success these past two year is because they are all friends on and off the ice. “They get together at each other’s houses and do other things. It’s good bonding time.”
Name: Abbey ReulePosition: Forward/DefenseAge: 10 years oldNumber: 7Abbey got her drive to play hockey from her mom, Laurie, who played ringette in Saskatchewan. In addition to hockey, Abbey is a figure skater and spends a lot of time on the ice. “I’d hate to see the program not continue because we are not competitive,” said Abbey’s mom and assistant 12U girls coach, Laurie Reule. “So right now we are working on keeping these girls interested and trying to recruit new girls. It’s not too late.”
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Cando, there could be another Gigi Marvin in Lakota or Cammi Granato in Starkweather. Girls in surround-ing communities of Devils Lake are eligible to play in Devils Lake, providing that their town doesn’t hold a USA Hockey Charter. “Lakota girls could come play with us, Edmore probably,” said Lance. “As long as the town doesn’t have an association, I think it’s up to them which association they want to go play at.” Before Gracie Miller came to play on the team last year, her parents did their homework. “We went to USA Hockey to make sure she was allowed to play. There is no girls’ program in Cando so there is no competition,” said Katie Miller.
One thing is for sure, you don’t need to start at the Termite level to be good at hockey. Hannah Barendt, a 13 year old who stepped on the ice for the first time
last year, is proof of that. “This is her niche. I can’t believe how well she has done and she loves the sport so much,” said Roxanne Barendt. “Her teammates, they would say, ‘good job, we all fall, don’t worry about it.’”
You can start at any age. “If you put in the time and ef-fort, you can get there,” said Missy Abrahamson. “A lot of people think that if they don’t start skating young, they won’t be good. That’s not the case.”
“They are going to be friends through high school now,” said Roxanne Barendt. “We need to keep this program.”
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Saturday, February 14—DL 12U Girls v. Bottineau at the Devils Lake Burdick ArenaSunday, February 15—DL 12U Girls v. Jamestown/VC at the Jamestown Wilson ArenaFriday, February 20—DL 12U Girls v. East Grand Forks at the East Grand Forks Civic CenterSaturday, February 28—DL 12U Girls v. Fargo at the Devils Lake Burdick ArenaSunday, March 1—DL 12 U Girls v. Grand Forks at the Grand Forks Rydell Arena
