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Who says gardens have to be square? The current trends in urban gardening have folks looking at unconventional types of garden plots because not everyone owns a tractor and forty acres of land. From the archives of Ron Smith, Square foot gardenExtension Horticulturist ing is popular and you would be amazed at Q: A lady called me about eating avocado what you can grow in a seeds. Are they edible? Can they be used for four-by-four foot box. anything other than growing other avocado There are many books plants? (e-mail reference) written about this subA: Do not eat the seeds because avocado By ject and our own Ron seeds and leaves are considered poisonous. Sue B. Balcom Smith and his wife, Betsy, have done many Q: I purchased a greenhouse last year. workshops on how to Can plants, such as tomatoes, peppers, beans go about doing this type of garden. and cucumbers, be grown from start to finish The Lancaster County Extension office (seed to bearing fruit) in my green house? Ive in Nebraska has this Pizza Garden plan battled a little with rabbits and other wildlife for involving your children in gardening. where we live and was hoping I could keep some things in the greenhouse all summer. My Pizza Garden kids said that my greenhouse is not green, so This garden is even I cant call it that. So now we call it the garden shaped like a pizza. In house. Its made of hard plastic. The roof has a your garden area, couple of skylights and one side (facing south) mark off a circle has a big, curved window. Thats where most by putting a stake of the shelves are for the plants. Also, what is upright in the the best product to use to kill grass and weeds ground. Attach a in my flower beds and raspberries without 3 and a half foot hurting the plants that I want to keep? (e-mail piece of string to reference) the stake. Keeping A: You can grow those plants from seed to the string tight, walk fruiting in your garden house. Ask your kids around in a circle and if you can call it a greenhouse once you gets mark the ground to show the gardens borplants going in it. To control unwanted grass der. Divide the circle into six equal wedges. around plants, look for a product that contains In your pizza garden plan to grow three sethoxydim. The product is called Grass Killer vegetables and three herbs. In one wedge and is under the Hi-Yield brand name. plant 2 or 3 oregano plants. Oregano is a perennial herb that gives pizza the characteristic taste and wonderful smell. It may HORTISCOPE: 18 be used fresh or dried. Parsley is a biennial herb that reseeds itself. Plant 2 or 3 plants in its wedge. There are several kinds of basil varieties, but I recommend sweet basil for your pizza garden. Basil is an annual herb and you can plant 2 to 3 plants in its wedge. Onions can be planted from seeds or sets. Select red, white or yellow for your garden. You can plant up to 30 onion sets in your garden. Plant 1 or 2 pepper plants in your garden. Plant any green, sweet, bell type of pepper. If you like hot, spicy pizza, plan to also grow a hot pepper variety. The final wedge will be planted with one tomato plant. A paste tomato variety, such as Roma, is recommended for your pizza garden. Roma has small, oblong tomatoes with a thick meaty flesh. The pizza garden could be a fun project for the whole family to get involved in. How about planting a salsa garden, it wouldnt have to be round... but not too large either. You plant garlic (in the fall), tomatoes, peppers, hot peppers, onions and cilantro and away we go. Prairie Road Organics is working on a no-bolt in our climate cilantro. I was told we have too much light in the summer and that is why I now have coriander instead of cilantro in my house. When I had a rental home and no garden of my own I planted tomatoes in the flower beds. I have a shady bed in the back of my house that I have discovered grows kale and other leafy greens like mad well into November, it we dont have a hard freeze. My at-home garden is four 20x4-foot raised beds. They are not by any means enough for what I love to grow, but they are easy to maintain and I can begin digging them up as I need them early in the spring. Which reminds me. We have had lots of fog this past couple of weeks and that means rain 90 days from the day of the fog. So, plan on getting out there with radishes and lettuces in late March or early April. My garlic was planted the second week of October. I mulch with a little straw mostly to remember where I planted it. I cannot believe it is almost time to begin my gardening again. So dont let your space deny you the wonder of fresh vegetables and herbs. You can grow window sill herb gardens. You can put a couple of large pots on your patio and grow a tomato or two. You can build some window boxes on your railings and grow all kinds of things. Not only that but you can compost egg shells and fruit peelings in those boxes also. Some things to remember are: Place containers in a sunny location. Most of the plants used for traditional tomato salsa, are sun lovers. They need a minimum of six hours of sun to perform their best. Often you can find a suitable spot on your balcony or deck, around your pool or on your porch steps. Water and fertilize regularly. The water will evaporate more quickly from porous, terra cotta clay pots than it will if you plant in plastic or glazed pottery pots. Of course, whatever you plant in, plants that require a lot of sun, also require a lot of water! Check your planters frequently. Contact your local extension agent for more tips on gardening or visit the website at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu and search gardening. Oh, the things we can grow...
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lectors Wesley and Missy Cochran, facilitated by Curator Megan Johnston. The Cochrtans have amassed an outstanding collection of 20th-century and AfricanAmerican prints on an everymans budget. RSVP to mjohnston@plainsart.org. RECITAL: Faculty Recital begins at 7:30 p.m. in Froemke Auditorium on the VCSU Campus. $5 adult admission charge, students/children get in free.
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Band: Face to Radio at the Valley City VFW on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. SENIORS: Barnes County Senior Center Activities - 12 p.m. Lunch (Macaroni and Cheese, Sausage, Carrots, Juice and Applesauce). AA - Saturdays: AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meets every Saturday at 8
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SilverLining Playbook review by kayley Erlandson
Bipolar Pat (Bradley Cooper) emerges from an eight-month stint in a mental institution, eager to live out his new philosophy of looking for the silver lining in every situation. Sure, his wife got a restraining order on him after he caught her having an affair and beat her lover to a pulp. But even though Pat is forbidden from going within a 500 foot radius of his wife, he plans to get his life back in order and rekindle their love. Enter Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a fiery, young widow recovering from depression, who convinces Pat to enter an upscale dance competition with her as a way to impress his wife. The two bond over tea and Raisin Bran, exchange pointed verbal jabs, and wallow in each others quirkiness. Through the ups and downs of their friendship, the two train for the dance competition and learn to coexist with each others flaws. Of course, this being the obligatory rom-com in the Oscar lineup, the audience figures it out before Pat does: even though falling in love with Tiffany isnt part of his plan, she is the silver lining of his soul.
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p.m. at Fellowship Corner, 320 Second Ave. S.E. in Valley City. On the last Saturday of each month, the meeting is an open meeting - for all to attend, not just alcoholics. COIN AUCTION: The Red River Valley Coin Club will host the 53rd Annual RRVCC Show at the Best Western Doublewood Inn at Fargo, ND. The Lyn Knight Auction Company will also be hosting a currency auction on Jan. 26. This auction will include a collection of 393 North Dakota Bank Note. FORT RANSOM: Fort Ransom Arena at Fort Ransom, N.D., hosts its annual banquet and auction starting with a 5:30 p.m. social followed by a 6 p.m. supper with auction to follow. Tickets: $25 per person. KARAOKE: Full Nelson Karaoke at the Captains Potatoes/Gravy, Creamed Peas and Pumpkin Dump LIVE MUSIC: DANCE to Cake. Face for Radio at the Valley ICE SKATING: Ice City VFW 8:30 to 12:30 skating at the Youth Sports p.m. Complex in Valley City every Sunday from 6 to 8 COFFEE: Litchville p.m. Fees: $3. More info: Community Center ActiviJason Gerhardt, 840-0596, ties: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. Austin Gordon, 840-8993. Morning Coffee. Pub in Valley City. For people 21+. LEGISLATIVE FORUM: Enderlin City Hall will be the location for the next Legislative Forum of the session from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend to hear from our legislators and provide them input. SNOW FUN: The 12th annual Kim McInnes Memorial Snowmobile Ride will be held Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Duck Inn in Marion. The event is hosted by Marion Sno-Riders. Shaking will begin any time after 10 a.m. and must be done by 6 p.m. with drawings to follow. You do not have to ride a snowmobile to shake for drawings. Lunch will be available beginning at 5 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Red River Valley Hospice. For more information contact Brad Rodin at 669-2240, Tim Bubach at 840-2144 or the Duck Inn at 669-2352. VALLEY CITY STATE: Viking Visit Day and Music Scholarship Auditions on the VCSU Campus. RIGHT TO LIFE: Valley City Right to Life is sponsoring a public showing of the video Voice for the Voiceless in which Melissa Ohden tells the story of her miraculous survival as a baby after an attempted abortion. It will be shown at a free chili and dessert luncheon with discussion afterward on Sun. Jan. 27 at 12:30 p.m. at Grace Free Lutheran Church. COFFEE: Litchville Community Center Activities: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. Morning Coffee.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
SENIORS: Barnes County Senior Center Activities - 9:30-11:30 a.m. Myron Jabs - Medicare Fraud; 11:30 a.m. Lunch (Lasagna, Salad, Juice, Fruit and Garlic Bread); 1:15 p.m. Pinochle. COFFEE: Litchville Community Center Activities: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. Morning Coffee. ROTARY: Valley City Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Valley City VFW.
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AA - Sunday: AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meets every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Corner, 320 Second Ave. S.E. in Valley City. Sunday meetings are open meetings for all to attend, not just alcoholics. SENIORS: Barnes County Senior Center Activities - 12:30 p.m. Lunch (Pork Chops, Mashed
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BASKETBALL: VC Park & Recreations Youth Basketball Tournament Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013; Girls Grades 4, 5 & 6, Boys Grades 4, 5 & 6. Deadline: Wednesday, January SENIORS: Buffalo Senior Citizens meet every 30th @ 5 p.m. Entry Fee: Monday at the Community $120.00 per Team. RegisCenter, Buffalo, from 9 a.m. ter early as entries may be closed early due to limited to 5 p.m. gym space. ART: An Artists RecepBASKETBALL: VC tion for the VCSU faculty art show will be held in the Park & Recreations Youth gallery from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Basketball Tournament The show runs until Feb. 8 on Saturday, Feb.23; Girls Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 and and the gallery is located Boys Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, & on the third floor of Mc8. Deadline: Wednesday, Carthy Hall and is open weekdays, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Feb. 13 @ 5 p.m. Entry Fee: $120. LIBRARY: Valley City COFFEE: Litchville Barnes County Public Community Center ActiviLibrary hours: Mondays: ties: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. open evening. Tues. through Fri.: Morning Coffee. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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LIBRARY: Storytime at 10:30 a.m. at the Valley City-Barnes County Public Library. More info: Liz, 8453821. CARDS: Texas Hold em Tournament is every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Aerie, Valley City. Open to all player levels. More info: Richard Hass: 840-2612. Free, for people 21+. 10:30 a.m. Exercise; 11:30 a.m. Lunch (Beef Stroganoff w/Noodles, Carrots, Juice and Peach Crisp). SENIORS: Litchville Community Center Activities: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. Morning Coffee.
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Trio members, Deb Harris (flute), Russ Peterson (saxophone), and Jay Hershberger (piano), all teach together at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, and are principal players in the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony. Since officially forming the group in 2009, Excelsior! Trio has performed around the world, including appearances at the World Saxophone Congresses in St. Andrews, Scotland and Athens, Georgia, and the National Flute Association Convention in Anaheim, California. Other notable concerts include the Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza, Italy and numerous concerts at colleges, public schools, and community arts series in Ohio, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Their 2013 tour will take them through North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and Iowa.
xcelsior! Trio will perform in concert at Valley City State University at 7:30 p.m. Monday, QUILTERS: St. Catherine Quilters makes quilts Feb. 4 at Froemke Auditorium, located in Foss Music for those in need every Hall on campus. There will Thursday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m. in be a $5 adult admission fee, VCSU students /staff with ID the St. Catherine School SENIORS: Tower City and children admitted free. gym basement, Valley Senior Citizens group Excelsior! Trio, performs meets every Wednesday at City. Anyone is welcome, an eclectic mix of classical, no experience necessary. the Community Center in Tower City from 10 a.m. to More info: Lela Grim, 701- jazz, folk, and contemporary chamber music. The 3:30 p.m. A meal is served. 845-4067. unique combination of More info: Betty Gibbons, TOASTMASTERS: flute, saxophone, and piano president, 701-840-0184. Second Crossing Toastresults in an unusual variety masters is again meeting KIWANIS: Valley City of sound, timbre, and styles. every Thursday from 12 - 1 Champions of performing Kiwanis Club meets every p.m. in the Norway Room Wednesday at 12:04 p.m. new music, the trio perat the VCSU Student Cen- forms compositions and at the Valley City VFW. ter. Visitors are welcome. arrangements by member For information, call Janet Russ Peterson and recently THURSDAY, Jan. 31 at 845-2596. commissioned a new piece, SENIORS: Barnes CounTOPS: Tops Club of The End Unplugged, by Jorge ty Senior Center Activities - Enderlin meets every Variego, VCSUs composiThursday at the Senior tion/woodwind instructor. Center in Enderlin. Weigh in A future commissioning Sign Up for Winter BOW from 8:30 to 9 a.m.; meet- project is planned with Daing at 9. vid Maslanka. The North Dakota Game
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Excelsior !Trio members, Deb Harris (flute), Russ Peterson (saxophone), and Jay Hershberger (piano). Submitted photo
and Fish Departments Becoming an OutdoorsWoman program has a few openings available for a one-day winter workshop Jan. 26 at Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Darling, and a three-day workshop Feb. 22, 23 and 24 at Lake Metigoshe State Park, Bottineau. A darkhouse spearfishing class is offered for $50 at Upper Souris. Dog sledding, snowshoeing, winter survival, darkhouse spearfishing, and cross-country skiing are classes available at Lake Metigoshe. Cost of the workshop is $135. More information is available by contacting Nancy Boldt at (701) 328-6312, Brittany Fish at (701) 5273075, or emailndgf@nd.gov.
Horner named Wrestler of the Week

armers Union Insurance has named Steven Horner as the wrestler of the week for Jan. 14-20. Horner (HWT) advanced to the finals of the Lisbon (Storhaug) Invitational. He had a dominating 6-0 win over Tyler Ringdahl of Wahpeton to solidify his position as one of the top ranked Hwts in Class A. Horner has battled through numerous injuries this season and is in contention for a state title. He currently has 18 wins on the season against only 6 losses. The wrestler of the week is sponsored by Farmers Union Insurance -Kirk Olson and Tyler VanBruggen, agents.
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My squash is starting to show signs of weakness and so searching for recipes to try I came across a yeast bread with squash. It was yummy. My children and grandchildren were amazed.
Hi-Lites Dance Team places in state competitions

he Valley City Hi-LItes Dance Team has had a successful season attending four competitions and receiving a few trophies. Friday and Saturday, the team will be attending the State Dance Competition at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. It will compete in the Class A Pom, Jazz, Kick, and Hip Hop division. The team has worked hard to prepare four routines in three months. The team placed third with its Hip Hop routine last year and have hopes of making it to make finals this year again. The Hi-Lites Dance team is made up of girls in 10th grade and below. Its amazing how talented these girls are! They are going up against teams made of mostly Seniors and Juniors, said Coach Megan Gilbertson. We had one coach comment to us that when she saw us she didnt think much; she thought we looked young. But she said after they took the floor she was shocked at how much talent we have for such a young team. The girls practice on Saturdays and work together like a family, Gilbertson said. The Hi-Lites Dance Team competed at the West Fargo Competition on December 8 and placed second in Pom, third in Jazz, and fifth place in the Kick division. The team did not compete
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Members of the Hi-Lites Dance team are: Shelby Brown(10th grade), Marielle Villarin (10th), Autumn Meyer (9th), Emma Willey (8th), Rachael Meyer (8th), Eden Crump (8th). Submitted photo in the Hip Hop Division. The St. Marys competition was January 5 and the Hi-Lites Dance Team took fifth place in the Pom division.
Directions: preheat oven to 375 degrees Dissolve yeast in water and let stand for five minutes or until foamy. Mix squash, milk, eggs, butter, sugar and salt to yeast mixture and mix well. Slowly add 3.5 cups flour, a little at a time and mix into a dough. On floured workspace knead dough until smooth MOVIE: from page 3 and elastic. Coat a bowl with oil, gently roll dough in bowl The first 2/3 of the movie sparkles until covered with oil. Cover and let sit for one hour or with wit and fleshed-out characters. until doubled. Lawrences Tiffany is a particular joy Punch down, rest, form loaves. Let rise 30 minutes, bake to watch, with her sharp tongue and 25-30 minutes until golden brown. subtly damaged nature. A far cry from her role as Katniss, the girl on READERS RECIPES: Join the cooking revolution fire, from the Hunger Games series, Lawrence still shines brightly as a and submit your recipes to Recipe Roundup with refreshingly unconventional female your comments and suggestions. lead in a romantic comedy. Coopers We would like to publish a recipe for you to try Pat complements Tiffanys character every week, so send your submissions to editor@ and all theinteractionsbetween the indy-bc.com. two overflow withauthenticityand heartbreak. Dont forget to add your personal comments about occasionally I laughed and empathized with the your recipe and maybe some history. characters through the first two acts
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of the movie, but found only disappointment in the conclusion. At the beginning of the movie, I had wondered why it was labeled as a romantic comedy when it spat in the face of so many conventional stereotypes, but the ending alone pegs it as such. My major qualm with tacking on a stereotypical happy ending in this movies case is that it sugarcoats and oversimplifies the reality of mental illness when the movies premise provides room for something with more depth. Pats bipolar disorder receives ample screen time in the opening, but this major definition of his character falls by the wayside somewhere along
the line. By films end, there is nary a mention of it and the movie becomes nearly indecipherable from any other rom-com. If the ending was any more clich, it would have ended on a shot of the two lead characters running through a crowded airport into each others arms. Its not hard to find a silver lining in this particular cloud:Playbookis funny, thoughtful, wonderfully different, and the chemistry between the actors is pitch perfect. The only disappointing part in this otherwise sunny day is the grey, drab overcast of a clichd ending right before the credits roll.
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It is a puzzle; which is my true passion, birding or photography? Of course the perfect solution is when I am shooting photos of birds. This particular gallery show has 5 images of birds in it all shot in Ecuador. My interest in photography is fairly broad with many types of subjects I like to shoot. Some of the most challenging photograph I do is of birds. It usually requires a great deal of patience, persistence, and time. Other forms of photography such as landscapes, flowers, portraits, etc. can be quite relaxing. This is not always the case with birds they can be quite frustrating. When you get an image you like it is all the sweeter knowing how much effort it took to achieve.
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from two different directions. The first comes from a collision of childhood memories of fairytales and early television shows with the political ramifications of those experiences. The second evolves from the juxtaposition of Hollywood fiction with physical reality. Whitney is professor of art at VCSU. Her mezzotints have traveled throughout the North America, Europe and to Australia, New Zealand, Serbia, Nicaragua, and Russia. Her work is currently on exhibit at theClemson National Print and Drawing Exhibition, Clemson University, SC; Pacific League Pressing Matters, Palo Alto, CA; Ink Press RepeatNational Printmaking Exhibition, William Patterson University, Wayne, New Jersey; Americas 2013
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s the days get shorter and colder we acknowledge the change of season. Seasons are not however, the only change we experience in life. I have witnessed many beautiful changes in county social services over the last fifteen years. One is the transition from one half-time parent aide to two full-time human service aides. In 1996, the primary role of a parent aide was to assist single parents who were court ordered to receive services after an incident of child abuse or neglect. Today, these amazing professionals provide in-home services to families and perform administrative support activities for social work staff and other agency personnel. Support staff activities include: data entry, accepting intake calls and making the appropriate referral, performing billing, filing, and scanning, scheduling appointments, coordinating the Thanksgiving and Christmas distribution programs or serving on other community committees. The in-home services focus on participating in familys lives by helping them explore and build on their strengths. Although some families are still ordered to accept our services, most participate voluntarily after acknowledging they could benefit from learning something new. The goal is to help families enhance skills and function successfully. This may include assisting parents in under-
standing and navigating childrens challenging developmental stages, or learning a skill that increases their ability to get or maintain a job to support their family. Through coordination with our social workers and the Parent Resource Center in the NDSU Extension office at the Barnes County courthouse, our aides are able to present educational materials and programs that enhance parenting skills. For example, the aide may help the family develop a bedtime routine, a behavior modification chart, or learn an alternative method of discipline. They may teach housekeeping or money management techniques or how to develop a menu & grocery list then go to the store with the parent to teach consumer shopping. Human Service Aides may transport parents and their children to medical appointments, teach them to advocate for themselves, or facilitate a visit between parents and a child in foster care. Barnes County Social Services mission is to strengthen and empower individuals and families by providing the tools and services to improve their quality of life and our human service aides do just that! For more information please call 701-845-8521 or stop in and talk with one of our amazing ladies.
Heather M. Pautz is a Licensed Social Worker and Director of the Barnes County Social Services Your Health is coordinated by Mercy Hospital.
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ixteen area seventh and eighth graders will represent the Barnes County Schools in the MATHCOUNTS competition scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 7, on the VCSU campus. The schools represented are: Barnes County North - East and West, Maple Valley, and Valley City. Students will compete in math areas of probability, algebra, statistics and polynomials. Students will compete in a sprint round, a target round, and a team round. Winning teams and individual students will receive recognition. The winning team will advance to the State Competition. Additionally, the two highest-ranking competitors not on the winning team (who may be registered as individuals or as members of a team) will advance to the State Competition. Area students participating are: Barnes County North Alexis Rath, daughter of Teresa Krueger Alexis Rose, daughter of Lee and Vicki Rose Tess Scott, daughter of Tom and Kelly Scott utrition, Heart Disease, Cholesterol and You, a one and a half hour class sponsored by Barnes ON THE MOVE will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Valley City Public School Administration Building, 460 Central Avenue North in Valley City. Everyone is welcome. The class is free for ON THE MOVE members, $6 for non-members with scholarships available. Dr. Misty Anderson, internist at Sanford Health will discuss how hypertension and diabetes are risk factors for heart disease and stroke. She will also discuss the symptoms of heart disease, the value of prevention and various treatments. There will be time for questions for Dr. Anderson. Sharon Buhr, licensed registered dietitian at Sanford Health and director of the Young Peoples Healthy Heart Program at Mercy Hospital will talk about the role of fat, sodium, fish, omega 3 fatty acids and a plant based diet in the prevention of heart disease. It is often stated that hypertension is a disease that people automatically get as they age. But this is not true, states Dr. Anderson; by eating healthy and exercising hypertension can be prevented. Presently in the U.S. 30 percent of the population 30 or older has hypertension, often called high blood pressure, with almost 50 percent of people age 50, 60 percent age 60, and 70 percent age 70 with
East Campus, coached by Al Schumacher: Hudson Awender, son of John and Angela Awender Sydni Everson, daughter of Shane and JeriAnn Everson Jayda Haugen, daughter of Chad and Geri Haugen Michael Johnson, son of Jody and Daryl Kunze Barnes County North West Campus, coached by Carrie Braaten: David Fletcher, son of Dana and Amy Fletcher
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Sharon Buhr, LRD at both Sanford Health and Mercy Hospital and Dr. Misty Anderson, internist at Sanford Health are sampling some new recipes that will be available to taste at the Nutrition, Heart Disease, Cholesterol and You class. disease. Its not as hard high blood pressure. as you may think, states Various foods such as Promises Activ margarine, Buhr. In America we have the knowledge to decrease which is being sold to hypertension, heart disease reduce cholesterol will be and stroke, but we need available to taste. Other healthy heart food samples to help everyone learn the steps to make healthy will also be served. changes in their own perIn addition, all class sonal food choices. participants will receive For more information or Healthy Heart recipes and to register for the Nutrition, menus. Heart Disease, Cholesterol A healthy diet and lifeand You class, phone Mercy style are our best weapons Hospital at 845-6456. to fight cardiovascular
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source of gossip for the postman. Most of the people who wrote on the postcards I now have in my collection are long gone, and the messages were, in any case, pretty harmless. I have two of these train-crossing commemorative postcards in my collection, and the messages are of some small interest. The first is postmarked Oct 24 1911, and is from an unknown By person in Valley City to Mr. Fred Dennis Stillings Wolfram of Belle Plaine, Minn., and reads, somewhat mysteriously, as follows: Fred: Yes the banks are grassy some places, some places First Train on New N. P. Trestle, Valley City, N. D. not. There is all kinds of fishing on the land since the Postcard published for C. C. Chaffee Co., Valley Normal opened. If the ground freezes up without any City, N. D., by American Import Co., Minneapolis. snow we will have some fine skating here I tell you. Was Postcard made in Germany. invited to a party tonight but did not take it in for various Dennis Stillings Collection reasons. You are developing into expert photographer. So long. his postcard, which is fairly scarce, commemorates Indeed, thats what photographers ought to do: develthe crossing of the just-completed Hi-Line bridge opalthough they do rather less of that these days what by train on May 20, 1908. Well have to take the with digital cameras. postcards word for that. Theres no real way to prove it by The second train-crossing card, dated Feb. 20, 1912, is the picture. My guess is that this is a photograph of the from E. Gusaas, of unknown address, to Mr. Geo Adams first scheduled commercial crossing of the 4,000-ft long, of Litchville, N. D.: 165-ft high trestle. It is likely that work-trains and other There is going to be a basket party down in our school rail-adapted vehicles had already crossed it. The commerhouse Mar the 1. Tell all your friends about it everybody cial crossing, however, would make it real. welcome Yours truly I know that its wrong to read other peoples mail, but it Well, that message is not real exciting, but at least its was always open season on postcards, and in times past written on an exciting postcard!for me anyway. postcard reading constituted a pleasant diversion and
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Pillar Theater Oleo Curtain found
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his is the Piller Theater Oleo Curtain, once thought to be long lost but it has resurfaced after last being seen in 1969 when the Piller was beingdecommissionedas a theater. Demolition workers found it when they pulled on a rope and it flopped down much to their surprise. A photo of it appeared in the Times Record. From there it went missing. Last May I put on Facebook a request to the Valley City What Do You Remember page asking if anyone recalled what happened to it. A few said it was maybe given to VCSU and another thought VCHS. Cherie Anderson, wife of VCHS Custodian Rick Anderson, saw the posting and asked Rick if hed ever seen anything like it. It was good timing as he said a couple weeks
earlier they were moving stuff around and when he sat down to take a break, he looked up to the ceiling in one of the many closets in the basement of the high school and saw something tied up among the pipes, but wasnt a pipe. They came and got me while we were celebrating Syttende Mai here at the museum with the Sons of Norway and together we went exploring to see if this might be what we were looking for. I got on a ladder and all I could see was blue painted canvas....we were not 100 percent sure but 99 percent positive it might be it. A few days later Rick and his crew got the thing down and managed to unfurl a small part of it in the closet confirming it was indeed the long lost curtain. We were to meet sometime this past summer to see further about unrolling it and what to do with it but schedules and projects intervened
and we didnt get around to getting to it until November when we went to see how it was going to be gotten out of the closet to unfurl it. Theyd done some remodeling around it and removing it from its storage space wasnt going to be easy. Rick, Kevin Klein and myself, tried a couple things and next thing we knew it was out of its storage space and we were rolling it across the gym floor. We only had a little time to admire and photograph it before rolling it back up and putting it away as gym class was coming in a few minutes. There are others who wanted to see it
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OPINION: ROB PORT
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s Ive talked with North Dakotas legislators over the years Ive noticed an area if bi-partisan skepticism. Legislators dont really like the initiated measure process. That might be understandable, especially with how that process is formulated in North Dakota. Legislators are restricted from tampering with any law put in place by initiated measure for seven years without a two-thirds By supermajority vote. Rob Port Lawmakers are a little touchy about who does the legislating and, in private if not in public, tend not to be convinced of the publics ability to implement sound policy through direct democracy. That skepticism was shared by many of our nations founders. A pure democracy, by which I mean a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person, can admit no cure for the mischiefs of faction, wrote James Madison in the Federalist Papers. A common passion or
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orth Dakota is joining 33 other states in asking the federal government to waive the performance criteria required by the No Child Left Behind legislation signed into law in 2002. The law was a national effort to raise reading and math proficiency in public schools. With two-thirds of the states now obtaining waivers of various requirements of the law, it is time to concede that the effort was a failure.Armed with new flexibility, these states will tailor the program to meet their own priorities. Standards will be relaxed and the goals will be minimized.Every state will have its own plan. Competitiveness in the global market was the major impetus for the law at the national level.That was never a primary objective at the state level.Concern over world competitiveness varies from state to state which means that the desired results will vary from state to state, depending on the importance of international trade on their agendas. Under North Dakotas proposal for a waiver, the state plans to delegate the evaluation of school progress to the local school districts, with some guidelines from the state. At an initial briefing on NCLB in 2003, Don Piper, a UNDprofessor emeritus of educational leadership, said the law is based on an incredibly nave assumption , and that is that 100 percent of all students in all 50 states will be able to get to 100 percent proficiencyin 12 years. Don Piper was right. The effort was nave because a systematic
change would have been required to achieve such a high standard in so short a time.Under the most favorable circumstances in our status quo system of governmentchange comes hard and then only incrementally. When it comes to reforming education, change is almost impossible because every cook By in the kitchen gets a spoon in Lloyd Omdahl the soup.Before change can get through the federal government, the state government and the local school districts, everybody is entitled to have a say about change. NCLB was not only handicapped by the large number of players in this multi-layered game but a plethora of other problems impaired the effort problems that rose out of the naivety of the planners. First, there was no nation-wide consensus on the problem or the solution. That skewed support. Next, the program was underfunded. We found out it was cheaper to issue mandates than to implement them. Change would be required in the way teachers are evaluated and retained.And a good process for doing that was still being sought. (Just because half of the class is flunking doesnt mean the teacher is a loser. )
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OPINION: GADFLY
Memo to Obama and Hagel - follow the money

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have been an observer of Nebraska conservative Republican Chuck Hagel , President Barack Obamas choice for Secretary of Defense, for over 15 years. At various times during a week I am a libertarian, a communist, an economic conservative, a flaming social liberal, a socialist, and an old curmudgeon railing against what I think is stupidity, arrogance, and ignorance. What I like about Hagel is that when he didnt have any power he still spoke the truth to it-and when he had power he continued to speak the truth to the other powerful. Actually Hagel is no longer a Republican. Republicans have become radical, ridiculous, raging, rancid rednecks. They believe that every zygote at conception should get a Glock or Bushmaster. And many of the GOP have turned into Greedy Old Pfarts. Hagel believes in science, balance, proportion, intelligence, research, and education. He essentially is a born-again human, a leader in some enterprises, a servant in others. And he throws bombs once in a great while. Look at his record. Perhaps the one thing that impresses me the most about Hagel is that he doesnt suffer fools for long. He quit the United States Senate three years ago because he found he was surrounded by fire teams of fools. Not a good place for a person who actually researches problems. Several Republican friends have recently attacked him. One of them is Senator John McCain, who constantly proves why he was near last in his Naval Academy class. An old Arabic saying fits McCain perfectly: He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool. Shun him. Anyone who picked a vice-presidential candidate whose only foreign policy knowledge was that she could see Russia from her Wasilla, Alaska home doesnt have much intellectual capacity. Another one of the fools is Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a one-time Air Force reserve lawyer who is so afraid the Tea Party is going to run a right-wing wacko against him that he soils his Fruit of the Looms at least three times a day while trying to prove he is the toughest wacko in Strom Thurmonds state. Good luck, Lindsey. Then we have Independent Senator Joe Lieberman, a politician who could discover a TV camera deep in the Marianas Trench or on top of K-2. I call them the Three Pompousities, each one eligible to replace Senator Claghorn as a symbol of political excess. Not Tho The Soldier Knew Someone Had Blundered There are some idiots who have suggested that an Army sergeant like Hagel could never learn how to handle the generals and admirals in the Pentagon. I immediately thought of some lines from Tennysons The Charge of the Light Brigade: Forward, the Light Brigade! Was there a man dismayd? Not tho the soldier knew Someone had blunderd: Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do & die, Into the valley of Death rode the six hundred. This cavalry charge by Brits took place during the 1854-56 Crimean War. Of the 637 who made the charge, 247 men were killed and most of the rest were wounded. A general made a mistake. In World War I British troops charged over the top at the Battle of the Somme and were scythed down by German machineguns. British generals had not recognized the effectiveness of machineguns that could fire 500 rounds a minute. Over 20,000 By grunts died in that battlein one day. Ed Raymond Hagels Vietnam and other lifetime experiences tell me that heres a leader who will not suffer fools, stupid Congressmen, loudmouthed pundits, and political generals who are only skilled at fighting the last war. Would Hagel have approved of General David Petraeuss use of 28 motorcycle cops as escort to a party in Tampa? I dont think so. Would Hagel have approved the contracts and payment for 2,500 F-35 fighter planes, some at $412 million a copy (the Marine and Navy carrier model), before they had even passed 25 percent of their fight tests? I dont think so. At the current time we have twice as many generals and admirals as we need. Most of them are political generals and admirals who love extended wars so they can win more promotions. And they see that their every need is taken care of by horsemen and remoras. Horsemen are part of the generals team. They hold their reined horses, walk dogs, say yes when asked, open doors, buy groceries, and serve drinks at parties. Admirals have the same team except they are called remoras. Remoras are the suckerfish that attach themselves to sharks. Each of our top generals and admirals have staffs that cost us millions. They each have chefs, drivers, guards, secretaries, shoe shiners, and trouser-ironers. The last general killed in a war was General Keith Ware, killed in a helicopter crash near the Cambodian border during the Vietnam War. We still don t know whether the copter was shot down or suffered mechanical failure. The highest ranking officer killed in combat in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars so far was an Army colonel. During World War II we lost 417,000 KIAs, only 40 were generals and admirals. Generals and admirals have a different perspective about life and death than privates and sergeants. General Chesty Puller: US Marine Corps: First, You Kill Everybody In Sight... I was extremely lucky to have Lt. General Lewis Chesty Puller as commanding general when I was in the 2nd Marine Division. Chesty knew the military and the Marine Corps from many angles because he rose from private to general over many years of fighting in Latin America, Saipan, Korea, and other Pacific hot spots . Chesty was a tough little guy with five Navy Crosses on his chest. He always looked as if he just got off liberty after having too manybut what a leader. He knew war as Chuck Hagel knows it. In one memorable lecture he tied his philosophy about war in a neat bundle. Chesty said: War is Hell. If the politicians tell you we need to go to war, tell them OK. But also tell them: This is the way we fight. We kill everybody in sight and then we ask you to come in and sort out the mess. Thats the only way to fight a war. We have lost Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan because we didnt know who we could kill or who we could give chocolate bars to. Ridiculous. Counterinsurgency in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan? The failure of the century. McCain implied we had won a victory in Iraq because of the surge while criticizing Hagel for being against it. The Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds still car-bomb each other every day while fighting their 1400-year civil war. Doesnt anyone in D.C. understand tribal and religious conflicts? What is going to happen in Afghanistan when we leave that tribal countrywhether its in 2014 or 2041? The Pashtuns, Taliban, and others will be killing each other for another centuryas they did again this morning. Hagel is right about both wars. We have spent $2.5 trillion so far and gained nothing except grieving families. Lets Take A Look At Hagels Resume After graduating from the Minneapolis Brown Institute for Radio and Television in 1966, Hagel joined the Army and served a tour in Vietnam. His first days in Nam were spent trying to burn 50-gallon drums of latrine
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waste. Hagel said: The humidity and the stench...I was physically sick to my stomach. He had gone to war with his brother Tom at his side. His brother later said: Both of us were very, very good at killing. The head of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America said about the Hagel brothers: Being an enlisted infantry grunt is one of the most dangerous jobs in a war. Tom and Chuck Hagel were both severely injured in an ambush, suffering shrapnel wounds that required a decade to fully heal. Chuck, who still cannot grow a beard, has two Purple Hearts. Then Hagel used his GI Bill to earn a BA in history from the University of Nebraska. He joined the Veterans Administration through an appointment by President Ronald Reagan after working on Capitol Hill. He soon quit in disgust because Reagan was cutting VA funds instead of increasing them. The rest of his story tells me he is used to being around the big boys. He sold a used Buick, cashed in a couple of small insurance policies, and created Vanguard Cellular, a small phone company. He sold Vanguard to AT&T in 1999 when it was the largest independent all-cellular company in the country, making himself a millionaire several times over. He then ran the McCarthy Group, an investment company in Omaha. While Hagel ran the firm, it owned a voting machine company that was widely used in the Midwest. When Hagel ran for the senate in 1996 he was accused by Democrats of rigging his election through the voting machines. No voting irregularities were ever found. Hagel was elected to the Senate to two terms (19972009), the last term with 80 percent of the vote. He served on the Foreign Relations and Finance Committees. After his Senate experience he has been selected for several business boards, including Corsair Capital and Chevron Oil. He also is an advisor to a number of Wall Street hedge funds. We need a grunt with his war, political, and business experiences to kill some of the sharks and alligators in the Pentagon lagoons and swamps. How Will Hagel Handle The Nut Farm? When Obama nominated Hagel for Secretary of Defense he asked current Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta to say a few words. I think Panettas most memorable were when he said he was going to his nut farm in Californiafrom another one in D.C. Panetta and his family run a nut farm. Charles Krauthammer of Fox News and Washington Post fame is one of the nuts Panetta is happy to be rid of. He accuses Hagel of having foreign policy views that are at the fringe of the entire Senate. Actually Krauthammer has the views of the Paul Wolfowitz, the Jewish lobby, Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, and The Weekly Standard neocon crowd who have superpower plans of ruling the world. These are the real fringe people. Since 1949 the American taxpayer has given Israel about $180 billion in direct aid and untold billions in indirect and military aid. For some reason or other we have resumed the task of resolving the IsraeliPalestinian question. All presidents since Carter have tried. Both sides play us like a Jews harp, each throwing tantrums when there might be an actual resolution. My position is: a plague on both your houses. The Jewish-Israeli Lobby has sucked up

enough of our billions playing us for suckers. Each time the two parties come close to a two-nation solution the Israeli government starts to build an apartment on what is considered Palestinian land. Then another tantrum starts. Perhaps even our evangelicals who support the Jewish Lobby will decide their Rapture can start without Israel. The Likud Party, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and our Jewish-Israeli Lobby should be told: Finish that $75,000 apartment and we will tear up your $3 billion check we give you each year. Thats my positionand I think its Hagels also. The Israelis have too much of our money now. We Need The Pentagons Money Because Thats Where The Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Really Is Do we really need over 1,100 bases scattered around the world and over 4,000 at home to protect the U.S.? We spend $170 billion just staffing the foreign bases. Should we charge the taxpayer $1.2 million a year for every pair of boots on the ground in Afghanistan? So far, each family in the U.S. has a $12,000 bill just for the
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BARNES COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES

Barnes County Commission December 18, 2012 Valley City, ND 58072 The Barnes County Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 with all Commissioners present. Chairman Knutson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Extension: Healthy Vending Machine Ellen Bjelland, Extension Agent, and Theresa Will, City/County Health Director, met with the Commission to discuss the proposed Healthy Vending Machine. A survey to determine the level of interest in having a Healthy Vending Machine in the Courthouse has been taken, and the results were presented. Converting to the Healthy Vending Machine will not be possible until the Vendor gets a large enough contract in Valley City to make it feasible. No action was taken at this time. A reminder was given regarding the On the Move program. Extension: Program Reports Ms. Bjelland and Amy Tichy presented the Barnes County Extension Service Report for January December, 2012 highlighting the various programs presented this past year. States Attorney: Assistant States Attorney Lee Grossman, States Attorney, informed the Commission that the new Assistant States Attorney, Ashley Heitkamp, will start on January 2, 2013. It was noted that she was also the Title VI Coordinator in Stutsman County. Mr. Grossman mentioned that the Clerk of Court interviewed five applicants for the opening in that office. Sheriff: Barnes/Stutsman County Task Force Randy McClaflin, Sheriff, presented a Modification of Contract for the purpose of extending the Lake Patrol through 2013. Cindy Schwehr made a motion to approve signing of the Contract; John Froelich seconded the motion. Motion carried. Troy Kelly and Doug Muske presented a report showing the accomplishments of the Task Force in 2012. The Commission asked for clarification as to how the costsharing is determined. The Task Force Coordinator meets with the Department Heads that are involved and negotiates the cost-share with them. The Department Head then includes this in the budget request, which ultimately is approved by the Commission. Mr. McClaflin indicated that Barnes County North has asked for some extra patrol at this time. He also indicated that he will discuss funding of future needs with the school board. He also mentioned that the Sheriffs Department offered their open position to Kallie Gruman, pending the results of the background check. She is to start on January 2, 2013. Library Board Appointment Three names were submitted for the vacancy on the Library Board: Kalyn Botz, Jodee Ukestad, and Margaret Dahlberg. Cindy Schwehr moved to appoint Margaret Dahlberg to fill the unexpired term running from July 2011 June 2014; Eldred Knutson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Water Board Appointment The Commission received letters of resignation from John Kohler and Jeff McMillan. Phil Leitner made a motion to accept their resignations; John Froelich seconded the motion. Motion carried, with Cindy Schwehr voting no. The appointment currently held by Pat Hurley expires the end of December 2012. John Froelich moved to appoint Bruce Anderson as District 4 Water Board member; Rodger Berntson seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Auditor was instructed to advertise for the remaining two openings on the Water Board, and to state that the applicants must reside in either District 1 or District 2 in order to be eligible. Emergency Management: PSAP Wage & Benefit Package Kim Franklin, Emergency Manager, presented the results of the research on wages and benefits that she did as part of the PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) proposal to bring the Dispatch on board with the County. As part of this, she also checked into life insurance coverage for County employees, which was a benefit offered by other entities, but not by the County. Zebulen Dickey, the Colonial Life representative, provided quotes. The commission decided to table this until the yearend meeting, and stated that the information was appreciated and would be a good benefit for County employees. Discussion of the County takeover continued, and it was decided to table this until January. Mary Lee Nielson then asked to speak, and indicated that the City is now not in favor of moving that antiquated equipment to a different 2020 location within the Law Enforcement Center. They feel this would be putting public safety in jeopardy by moving these machines. She stated that the Chief of Police also supports this and the City has tabled the current discussion until July. Highway Department: Contracts Kerry Johnson, Highway Superintendent, and Shawn Mayfield, from Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, presented Right-of-Way & Utility Certifications and Construction & Maintenance Agreements for the two grade-raises on the Urbana road (CER-0203(060) and CER-0203(061). Cindy Schwehr moved to approve the signing of these documents; Rodger Berntson seconded the motion. Motion carried. The bid opening will be February 15, 2013. The combined costs for these two projects will be $1.7 - $1.8 million. Mr. Mayfield informed the Commission that the Minnie Lake Township bridge repair will be finished on December 19, 2012. Also, the decision documents, which were previously voted on and approved, for the slide at Ashtabula Crossing and the Eckelson Lake grade-raise will need to be signed. Mr. Johnson reported on the results of the County Auction that was held at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center. The County made over $70,000, less commission and advertising costs. Mr. Johnson also updated the Commission regarding the proposed improvements to the railroad crossing near the new Barnes County North school. This will be a cost-share with the other entities involved. Planning & Zoning Betty Koslofsky, Tax Director, presenting the following Auditors Lot and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) requests: 1) Josh Enger CUP: Rodger Berntson moved to approve; seconded by John Froelich. Motion carried. 2) James Hovda CUP: John Froelich moved to approve; seconded by Rodger Berntson. Motion carried. 3) Daniel Hannig CUP: Cindy Schwehr moved to approve; seconded by Phil Leitner. Motion carried. 4) Denise Majerus CUP & Auditors Lot: Phil Leitner moved to approve; seconded by John Froelich. Motion carried. 5) Jerry Walker CUP: Phil Leitner moved to approve; seconded by John Froelich. Motion carried. 6) Donald Triebold CUP & Auditors Lots 1 & 2: John Froelich moved to approve; seconded by Cindy Schwehr. Motion carried. 7) Stan Ryan Auditors Lots 1 3: Cindy Schwehr moved to approve; seconded by Phil Leitner. Motion carried. Valley City/Barnes County Development Corporation Jennifer Feist, Executive Director, submitted a request for $3,500 from Economic Development funds to participate in a housing study. Cindy Schwehr made a motion to approve the request; John Froelich seconded the motion. Motion carried. Auditors Office Beth Didier, Auditor, presented liquor licenses to be approved for Cross Roads Steakhouse & Lounge. Cindy Schwehr moved to accept these, contingent upon verification that property taxes and fees are paid; John Froelich seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ms. Didier presented a letter for the Chairman to authorize the change of signing authority on the County bank accounts. She also updated the Commission on various things that have come up during her first week in office. She also asked for and received clarification on a number of items, including the process for review and approval of the minutes. Commission Discussion A number of Department Heads appeared to ask that the County be closed for business the entire day on December 24, 2012. The policy states that the offices will be closed at noon on Christmas Eve. The Commission discussed this at length and determined that no office should be completely closed in the morning, if at all possible. The Commission also discussed the following: 1) Contracts for clean-up on the SCDRC/FEMA projects. 2) Recent Township Officers Meeting had good turnout. 3) Phil Leitner will work with Jason Thiel on a workaround for the $13 minimum change to the salary schedule. 4) Water Board concerns. With no further business, Phil Leitner made a motion, seconded by Eldred Knutson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. _______________________ Beth Didier Eldred Knutson, Chairman Barnes County Auditor Barnes County Commission

interest will be felt by a majority, and there is nothing to check the inducements to sacrifice the weaker party. John Witherspoon, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, agreed writing Pure democracy cannot subsist long nor be carried far into the departments of state it is very subject to caprice and the madness of popular rage. It is through this lense that many legislators see the initiated measure process. Yet many also see the initiated measure and an important check on government. A way for the public to get satisfaction on issues our elected leaders wont, or cant, address. Or as a way to stop the government from overstepping its bounds. So though much of our states history the uneasy relationship between elected legislators and the initiated measure process has abided. But in the last year some events, including rampant signature fraud, have transpired which have put petitioning reform on the map for this legislative session. There are several bills proposing reforms. SB2183, proposed by Minot Senator David Hogue,
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would require that petition circulators be citizens of the state for at least three years and have voted in at least one of the two preceding general elections. Currently petition circulators need only be 18 years old. HCR3005, proposed by Rep. Keith Kempenich of Bowman, would amend the state constitution to expand the signature requirements for constitutional measures. Currently signatures equalling 4 percent of the states population in the last census are required to put a constitutional measure on the ballot. This bill would also require that amount to include signatures representing at least 4 percent of the population of half the states counties. HCR3011, proposed by House Majority Leader Al Carlson of Fargo, would also implement HCR3005s expansion of signature requirement for constitutional measures, but also apply that standard statutory measures (though requiring just 3 percent of the state/county populations. It would also prohibit the paying of signature collectors - they can be paid by the hour now, but not by the signature - and it would require that any measure found to have more than $20 million in fiscal impact by Legislative Council be on a general election ballot as opposed to a primary ballot. SCR4006, also proposed by Senator Hogue, would give the legislature veto power over any measure which has more than a $40 million fiscal impact on the state. It would require that such measures be approved by at least a 40 percent vote of both houses of the legislature in the next session before they take effect. Taken in summary the intent of these reforms is clear. They seek to make the process more arduous, and to give the legislature more control over what eventually becomes policy. I can see good arguments both for and against these measures. On one hand, though Ive been supportive of what I believed to be worthy measures in the past, I share much of the skepticism of direct democracy. We elect policymakers for a lot of very good reasons, and ought not lightly undermine their authority. On the other hand, instituting these restrictions and making the process harder might ensure that the only groups able to successfully pull a campaign off are those with the deep pockets and plentiful resources available to comply with them.
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Q: What do you think of growing vegetables in a bale of hay? Heres a Web site http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tomato/msg0308333916091.html?3. (e-mail reference) A: Gardeners are crazy people and will jump at every novelty! It will work, but why do it? The hay will attract rodents, at least for the winter. Who wants to run around looking for hay or straw bales? The opportunity for disease and insect problems being transferred from the bale to the living plants is high. If garden space is not available, plant them in containers with good drainage and use pasteurized soil. Why go to the expense of using pasteurized soil in an unpasteurized bale of hay or straw? If you have a farm, then the hay or straw bales are readily available, but any farmer I know who wants to grow veggies will not resort to using a bale. Thanks for the good question. Q: I have received a couple of raspberry, blueberry, blackberry and grape plants. According to the information I got, raspberries and blueberries can be grown in large pots. Is this a good idea or would it be better to grow the plants in a garden setting? Also, what is the best way to grow blackberries and grapes? We have never tried growing a garden in the past. The grapes are Niagra, the blueberries are Jersey, the raspberries are Red Latham and the blackberries are Ebony King. I know we need to get them planted as soon as possible, but how do we do it? I would appreciate any help you can give me. Also, we have purchased a trellis for the grapevines, but we dont know if that is the best way to do this. (Sioux Falls, S.D.) A: You can grow the plants in large containers or in the garden. Planting them in the garden is best. Blueberries need lots of sphagnum peat moss and acid fertilizer to get them established and maintained. Keep the raspberries and blackberries separated because they can create quite a tangled mess if they start intertwining. You might want to go to my Web site on growing raspberries at www.ext. nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/hortcrop/h38w.htm for more information: Q: I was given some blackberry plants. Should I grow them away from my red raspberries? Do they ramble or grow upright? How do I control them or cut them back? (Pelican Rapids, Minn.) A: Grow the blackberries away from the red raspberries. Blackberries, at least the type I believe you have, grow upright. Blackberries and raspberries bear primocanes the first year. The second year the primocanes become floricanes, which bear the fruit and then die. You want to care for the blackberries much the same way you would raspberries, by removing the fruit-bearing canes in the fall and tipping out the fruit-bearing canes in the spring before new growth begins. Cut them back to about 36 to 40 inches. Q: Is an avocado plant poisonous to animals? (e-mail reference) A: The poison principle apparently depends on the species of avocado. It has been reported as the source of poisoning in rabbits, cattle, fish and canaries. The Mexicola avocado did not have the same results. To be on the safe side, assume the one growing in your house is poisonous.
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NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS
Regulating fishing limits- a fine line

ny frequent reader of this column will realize that Im fairly open-minded about any outdoors discussion and savor a passionate conversation on outdoors topics. One topic that seems to come up fairly frequently is regulations, and whether we need more or less of them. As the agency responsible for managing fish and wildlife for the state, the By North Dakota Game and Fish DepartDoug Leier ment tries to keep regulations as simple as possible without putting resources at risk. Sometimes its a fine line to walk, but this philosophy usually works to balance biological efficiency with less cumbersome regulations. In most cases, the biological objective is an important factor for determining whether a new regulation is needed, or whether a current regulation is no longer necessary. For instance, will reducing a daily or possession limit maintain or enhance a fish or game population? By the same token, will providing more hunter or angler opportunity through increased limits or longer seasons reduce populations? Sometimes, limits have more of a social than biological influence. For example, if a specific body of water supports little or no natural fish reproduction and relies solely on stocking, then regulations dont really protect the fish population. However, limits may help spread out harvest of that population so more anglers can enjoy a limited resource. Even in lakes with adequate natural reproduction, the challenge is establishing a limit that keeps people interested in fishing but doesnt allow so much harvest that the quality of the fishery declines over time. The equation for a sustainable fishery is not always as simple as appropriate limits. Sometimes, fish populations decline regardless of fishing pressure, because of winterkills, summerkills or receding water levels over time. Some people believe that liberal limits ensure that, especially in shallow prairie lakes, fish populations are used before Mother Nature inevitably takes them away. However, no one has a crystal ball and can predict when those situations will occur. Which brings up the prospect of lake-specific limits.
As we head in to 2013, fishing prospects across the state are excellent. And it wasnt rules and regulations that created the current bounty of fishing waters that hold good fish populations LEIER: page 19 North Dakota Game and Fish Photo
The greatest change would have been required of families. When children fail to perform in school, much of the time it is parental failure and not school failure. We not only need good teachers in schools but we need strong paren-
OMDAHL: from 12 tal support in homes.And families
werent(arent) about to change lifestyles to help children meet higher standards . In short, NCLB required too much change in too complex a system to be successful. With 34 states getting waivers,
there is no uniform nationwide attack on the performance gap between American kids and the rest of the world. Each state is pretty much doing its own thing. We may abandon NCLB but we still have an education gap with which to deal.

Afghanistan War. Hagel doesnt have the support of the neocons and their Republican cohorts because he has concluded: The Defense Department...in many ways is bloated. And that is an understatement. Do we need 2,500 F-35 fighters to protect us from Russia and China? Why are we spending half of what the entire world spends on defense when we have only five percent of the worlds population? Who decided we are the worlds Inspector Javert? What does a hollowed-out, bankrupt superpower look like? Why should the Pentagon be the only government agency incapable of passing a federal audit? We are spending $313 million in 2012 to keep bases in Kosovo and Bosnia. Why? The Pentagon has a budget of $51 billion for classified purposes, and none of it can be spent for domestic spying. Its estimated the cost of maintaining just one average base in the U.S. would provide 260,000 children health care for a year. The Marine Corps requires officers to have two specialties (MOS). I was an infantry officer and a fiscal officer, so I did serve one year as a regimental fiscal and supply officer with an $85 million budget. Luckily, I had about half a dozen enlisted staff who actually knew what they were doing. They kept me out of jail. I had just enough fiscal knowledge to be dangerous..
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With about 400 managed lakes in the state, can you imagine the confusion if every fishing water had its own set of regulations for limits or fishing methods. Theres not body of water in North Dakota from which you can keep more than five walleyes, nor is there a lake where the daily limit is less than five. Some lakes have live bait restrictions, a few lakes have a minimum size limit for certain fish species, but for the most part, regulations are fairly consistent across the state. Philosophically, this endears itself to recruitment and retention of anglers. And theres research to prove it. People generally want regulations that are consistent and easy to understand. But theres also a place for special regulations when they will likely benefit the resource, or benefit anglers without hurting the resource. In most cases, the best fishing is a result of good aquatic habitat that promotes a strong fish population, supported by responsible regulations and angler ethics. Case in point. As we head in to 2013, fishing prospects across the state are excellent. And it wasnt rules and regulations that created the current bounty of fishing waters that hold good fish populations. North Dakota is fortunate to have a wealth of fish habitat right now, and based on the conversations Ive been having at gas stations, coffee shops, local cafes, on the phone or online, people are excited about it. Leier is a biologist with the Game and Fish Department. He can be reached via email: dleier@nd.gov.
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Mrs. Bangert came down from Bismarck and in company with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bangert went to Rock Rapids to attend the services. Mrs. Bangert will remain there about two weeks. Sues Comments: My first thought after reading this horrifying news was that things like this happened back in 1935 and they still happen today so many similarities! Miss Wallace had survived overseas as a nurse during World War I but was killed helping others in Chicago. The 1930s were difficult times and evidently the mentally disturbed pair of killers felt they had been wronged by the relief (welfare) workers. Guns were as deadly then as now in the hands of the wrong people! Miss Wallace, as stated, was a sister of Sarah (Wallace) Bangert, wife of prominent Enderlin attorney and state senator Charles G. Bangert. They originally came to Sheldon from Iowa and lived in Sheldon from 1903 to 1910 before moving to Enderlin so that is probably why her sister secured a teaching job in Sheldon. The murdered Caroline Wallace would have been an aunt to Dorothy Bacheller, wife of long time Enderlin doctor Steven C. Bacheller. ------------------Watch for more history next week!
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National Works on Paper, Minot State University; 34th Annual Juried Exhibition, Custer County Art and Heritage Center, Miles City, MT; FreeTown Studios, Lafayette, LA; Managua, Nicaragua; and Novi Sad, Serbia.
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Armando Ramos
Through portraiture and caricature, Ramos creates comically irreverent images drawn from his jumbled youth. Pop culture, mass media, religious iconography, and quotidian observations are civilly canonized as highrelief sculptures, minimalist interventions, and absurd juxtapositions that question the largeness of these largerthan-life embodiments. In examining his own history, Ramos denies the authenticity of his past memories and the invincibility of his adulthood. Instead, he seeks to create an existence of complicated iconography that gives odd relevance to his sculptures and paintings. Armando Ramos grew up in Texas. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Kansas City Art Institute and graduate studies at Montana State University. In the years following graduate school he lived and maintained a studio in San Francisco, CA. Ramos has been an artist in residence at The Richard Cartier Studios (Napa, CA), Vermont Studio Center (Johnson, VT), and at California State University at Long Beach (Long Beach, CA). He is currently a Professor of Art at Valley City State University (Valley City, ND) and was recently awarded a 2012 Individual Artist Grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts. His work has been exhibited at the Virginia Brier Gallery (San Francisco, CA), The Oakland Museum (Oakland, CA), The Dairy Art Center (Boulder, CO), and Elmhurst art Museum (Elmhurst, IL) Studio Couture Detroit (Detroit MI). Visit his website for more information: www.armandoramosiii.com.
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The state Game and Fish Departments annual Earth Day awareness campaign is accepting entries for design of a 2013 Earth Day patch. North Dakota students ages 6-18 are eligible to participate. The deadline to submit entries is March 15. The Game and Fish Department will announce a winner in three age categories 6-9, 10-13, and 14-18. Each winner will receive a pair of Nikon 8x40 binoculars. The final patch design will be chosen from the three winners. The winning design will be used on a patch given to members of Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H clubs and any school participating in Earth Day cleanup projects on state-owned or managed lands in North Dakota in April and May. The patch should incorporate some aspect of Earth Day celebrated April 22 or keeping North Dakota clean. It must be round and three inches in diameter. There is a limit of five colors on the patch, and lettering must be printed. Name, address, age and phone number of the contestant must be clearly printed on the entry form. Only one entry per person is allowed. Earth Day entry and reporting forms are available on the Game and Fish Departments website,gf.nd.gov. For more information, contact Pat Lothspeich by email atndgf@nd.gov, or call (701) 328-6300.
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