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F R E E | TA K E O N E AUGUST 2019 | VOL. 1, NO.8 | HEARTRIVERVOICE.COM Nuturing children Grassland Montessori offers holistic approach to education page 12 Family bond Father and son share sports memories page 16
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DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY able to self-pay, while others access
student loans.
The coffee's always on The Bank of North Dakota offers a loan
DID YOU
KNOW
program for master’s degrees that, at
By Annika G. Plummer, Administrative through a variety of field trips, our Dickinson State University’s tuition rate of
Secretary, DSU Dept. of Agriculture students have the opportunity to learn less than $10,000 for the entire 30-credit
and Technical Studies about agricultural businesses and program, would result in extremely low
Step into agencies, farm and ranch practices, repayment costs. According to Gruhlke,
the Dickinson and range plants and communities in if a student borrowed the entire tuition
S t a t e a hands-on learning environment. Our amount from the Bank of North Dakota
University department also encourages the students using its DEAL Student Loan program
Department to partake in “real world” experiences (https://bnd.nd.gov/studentloans/
of Agriculture through internships. The students learn money-for-college/), monthly payments
and Technical in a variety of settings, would be only $96.56 at a
S t u d i e s including in banks, on 3% interest rate.”
building and farms or ranches, and many “This small monthly
you’ll be more varied environments. payment should be
greeted with We are working on more than offset by the
the aroma of exposing some students to graduate’s ability to earn
fresh coffee. international internships a higher income due
The coffee’s and hope to have student to having successfully Did you know you
always on at the Ag Building! The coffee, placements internationally completed an advanced can purchase real
combined with the smell of dirt in the by summer 2020. degree in a business and estate and precious
arena and the attentive nature of the We are proud of how we entrepreneurship field.
faculty and staff, make the students in metals in your IRA?
are preparing our students The cost per credit
the Ag Department feel welcome and to be contributing members to complete a master's
comfortable in our space. to their communities once degree is comparable to A tax advantaged IRA
Once a student becomes an agricultural they graduate and start undergraduate degrees. will accept traditional
major, they become a member of the their careers. If you’d like to Why is the Masters in investments like
Ag Department family. As a family learn more about the department, please Entrepreneurship at Dickinson State
member, the students are supported and email Annika.Plummer@dickinsonstate.
stocks, bonds, savings
University so inexpensive? Dr. Debora
encouraged and, of course, subject to edu and I will email you our latest Dragseth, who is one of the signature
accounts and CDs.
some good-natured teasing! Our students department newsletter. Once a member professors in the new program, notes You can also invest
primarily come from North Dakota, South of the Ag Department family, always a that Dickinson State University’s mission in real estate, gold,
Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, but we member! We also welcome you to stop includes being responsive to the needs of silver, platinum and
do have a few sprinkled in from other in at the Ag Building to learn more about the local area. “We wanted to make sure
neighboring states and a couple from our department and our students and
other precious metals
that our master’s degree was affordable
other countries, including Canada and enjoy a tour of the building. The coffee’s and accessible. Indeed, our price point is in a self-directed IRA
Japan. always on, and everyone is welcome! █ close to our instructional costs.” with American Trust
The DSU Department of Agriculture The first students will be accepted into Center to diversify
and Technical Studies’ mission is to
be a leader in developing the human Quality and affordability the program this fall. Course are offered your retirement
in eight-week online blocks, thus making
capital necessary to create and maintain is the focus of Dickinson portfolio.
the program more accessible for working
agricultural systems, landscapes, and State University’s Master of students. “The ability to take one class at
communities that are economically Entrepreneurship program a time appeals to our student population To learn more
and environmentally sustainable in working fulltime,” says Gruhlke. contact Personal
southwestern North Dakota and across Students seeking to attain an advanced
the region. One of the ways we meet degree should not be intimated by the For more information on the Master Trust Manager
of Entrepreneurship, contact Dr. Holly
this mission is to motivate our students cost, according to chair of the School Blaine Stockert with
of Business and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Gruhlke at 701-483-2118, holly.gruhlke@
to be actively engaged on campus and ndus.edu, or visit www.dickinsonstate. American Trust
Holly Gruhlke. Many employers pay for
to develop leadership skills through
or partially subsidize their employees’ edu/sobe. Limited seats are still available Center at
club involvement. With four clubs in for the first cohort. █ 701-483-7039.
our department, Ag Club, Collegiate advanced degrees. Some students are
Farm Bureau Club, Range Club and the
Products and services offered
Rodeo Club/Team, we have a very active through American Trust Center
agricultural student body. The agricultural are: * Not a deposit * Not FDIC
students coordinate the annual Kids Day Insured * Not Insured by any
federal government agency
on the Farm event in April; plan and * Not financial institution
execute Roughrider Judging for local 4-H guaranteed and may be subject
and FFA contestants; and both fundraise to investment risk, including loss
of principal amount invested.
for and compete in the DSU Blue Hawk
Stampede Rodeo, among other events
throughout the year. These students
compete in local, regional, and national
competitions such as the American Farm
Bureau Discussion Meet and the Society
for Range Management’s Undergraduate
Range Management Exam. In addition, ADV-120
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COVER ARTIST
Micheal Dunn Call for Artists
Michael Dunn was born
and raised in Fargo, North
Dakota. He attended North Are you a North Dakota artist who
Dakota State School of Science
in Pre-Education, completed
would like to be featured in our
his Bachelor of Science Degree paper? Do you know of someone
in art and physical education
at Valley City State University who deserves a "spotlight?"
and earned a Masters of Studio
Art from Minnesota State
University Moorhead. Send a short biography (300 words
Michael has been a practicing
professional artist and a visual or less) and some high resolution
arts educator since 1975. He
retired from teaching visual arts
images of your artwork for
in 2016 but continues to hold consideration.
workshops in various mediums
throughout the Midwest. His
works include numerous
local, regional and national
We'd love to show off your talents!
exhibition awards. His work is Email to:
in many private and corporate kelley@heartrivervoice.com
collections throughout the
United States and abroad. █
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HEART RIVER VOICE FEATURE
Snow cone heaven
By Kaylee Garling
Want a way to beat the heat as daughter, Hallie Gardener,
summer comes to a sizzling close? Want along with Alyson Lucas,
an activity both you and your children James McMurtry, and Eva
will enjoy? Want to get out of the house Dustin, but also providing
and relish the sunshine before it’s gone? a great place for him to
Instead of kicking up your heels and mentor his children while
relaxing within the comfort of your air- having a little fun on the
conditioned seat while you read about side.
the families featured in this article, skip Our second business
on over to one (or all 3) of Dickinson’s is run by 4 of the hardest
sno-shacks, dipping into an ice-chilled working kids around. SNO-
sweet treat featuring local, family owned Delicious Snow Cones is
and operated service. located at the driveway SNO-Delicious Snow Cones
Our first business is new to town, of 918 4th Ave East in
though the owner, Sarah Batty, along Dickinson, under the Tiki umbrella. on weather. If it’s not too windy, and it’s have about 20 employees and couldn’t be
with her husband, Cliften, have lived in They have over 21 flavors, with favorites warm outside, they will be open. Check happier of the amazing group of people
Dickinson for a combined 31 years. Sno- including: Tiger’s Blood, Blue Hawaii, out their Facebook page where they post on our team!” In Dickinson, you can find
Dak Shack-Tropical Sno is located in the Huckleberry, Root beer and Pineapple. days and hours of operation. (Search them just south of the Prairie Hills mall
Cenex parking lot next to McDonalds, When asked what makes their business SNO-Delicious Snow Cones) by the old Bonanza building on Tuesday
open from 1-8 pm Monday through unique, Dayna Blauer said, “The stand is Our last, but definitely not least through Sunday noon to 8 pm. They
Saturday, closed Sundays. They offer over run 100% by our kids. They have been business is Jer Bears Sno Shack, located serve authentic Hawaiian shaved ice,
30 flavors, the most popular being Tigers involved with every decision about the both in Dickinson and Williston. Owners, that literally melts in your mouth. With
Blood, Strawberry, Pina Colada, and stand from day one. From the flavors
Cherry, plus 3 sugar free options (more to we serve, the machine we use, down to
come). Have a unique flavor you love? Go what tablecloth we use that day. It’s their
to their Facebook page - SnoDak Shack, stand. They split all the money they earn
and request your favorite flavor today. between themselves and have even set up
The syrups are what makes their product savings accounts to save for their goals
unique, with an emphasis on flavor and each year. The machine we use is special.
texture. They tried several different It’s the same kind they use in Hawaii. It’s
suppliers before deciding who to go with. technically not a snow cone machine. It’s
When Cliften was younger, he acquired called shaved ice because the machine
his love for shaved ice. Sarah said, “He spins the block of ice and shaves the
always wanted his own shack, so a couple ice into soft fluffy flakes instead of
years ago I bought him a small ice shaver. crushing the ice into chunks. We are very
He went crazy making his much-loved particular about the texture of our snow
treat. He told me then he wanted to open a cones.” The hardworking family has lived
shack to give our kids a fun place to work in Dickinson for 8 years, and this is their
Jer Bears Sno Shack
and have his treats.” This June, his dream 4th summer being opened. They are open
was realized, not only employing their mid-May until September, depending
Jerys aka Jer Bear, and Tami Enget, along over 40 flavors and 5 sugar free options,
with their kids, Lexie, Keyanna, and Rhys there’s something for everyone. “We will
opened the shack last year, with only continue our hours until school starts, as
their family running it. They participated all our employees are pretty much in high
in several community events, which school or college. Once school starts, we
was a blast for their family and snow- will be open hours that works best for
balled into way more than they could everyone! We do a lot of our advertising
have imagined. “We offer ice cream at on Facebook under Jer Bears Sno Shack.
the bottom of the shaved ice with any I post every single day where and when
combinations you would like, along we will be. Another thing we take pride
with different toppings to finish off your in is posting pictures of our amazing
delicious treat. The communities have customers with their shaved ice! We also
been extremely supportive, so we wanted love to do giveaways.”
a way to give back, and this was the tool If you haven’t taken my advice and read
that helped us do just that! Last year we your Heart River Voice with a delicious
were able to give back about $6500 to cup of shaved ice, now is your chance to
many people and functions! After we sample them all. We’d love to hear your
ended our season last year, we decided reviews, so visit the Facebook page of
we wanted to purchase a couple more your favorite shop and drop a comment
shacks to give teens in the community to let them know you appreciate their
SnoDak Shack - Tropical Sno jobs for the summer. We are proud to say contribution to our community. █
that between Williston and Dickinson we
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LIVE RIGHT
Mindful eating
By Gabrielle K. Hartze, RD, LRD, CHI St. Alexius Health, Dickinson
There were (and still are!) times when There will be times when you forget
I ate emotionally and mindlessly. Times to eat mindfully, even starts and stops.
when I ate to make myself feel better, Nevertheless, with a little practice and
to relieve stress and satisfy cravings. perseverance you can become very good
When I finally put in the extra, effort to at this.
change my eating habits, I realized just A simple way to get started is to pick one
how difficult it was to change, essentially meal per day to focus on. Set aside some
because eating was filling so many needs. time to sit down away from distractions
The biggest habit change I made was and eat. No TV’s or cell phones since
building skills of awareness. Textures, these devices avert attention away from
flavors, how food made me feel, what and the practice of mindful eating. Eat more
when I ate, urges or motivations to eat, slowly, avoid rushing through a meal and
and the emotions triggering me to eat practice to stop eating when full. Take
out of habit rather than actual hunger. time to sense the texture and taste of
Although this skill build came slowly, what you are eating.
once I became more intuitive it gradually By slowing down the pace of eating
developed into a natural process. allows your stomach to send a signal
What is mindful eating you might to your brain signaling satiety. Prior to
ask? It’s a deeper process of paying mindful eating it would’ve taken more
attention. This is where our full attention food to make you feel full. Once you get
is devoted to bringing our body and the hang of it, mindfulness will become
mind back together. Rather than placing natural where then you can implement
food in our mouths without notice or these new habits more frequently.
eating out of habit, this mindful eating I invite you to set aside time to practice
approach brings our feelings, thoughts for a week to see the difference it can
and sensations back to our attention. make. You’ll notice a calmer mind, tastes
One must realize this skill set is not and textures you may have otherwise
acquired overnight. Like any other skill disregarded, and a more satisfied self.
it takes practice and patience to build. You won’t be disappointed. █
PIECE BY PIECE I.O.O.F.
Whirlwind F L T
days and
Odd Fellows
Frontier Lodge #27
whacky words AUTO
WILLISTON, WATFORD CITY & DICKINSON, ND
By Suzy Rummel
What a whirlwind this summer
has been so far and July was crazy
at the Stash. But it was fun. We were
bamboozled and flabbergasted due
to the shenanigans of the retreat and
class attendees. Some skedaddled,
widdershinned and some lollygagged
while others seemed discombobulated 0 , / ( + , * +
or even told a taradiddle.
7 58 & . , 1 * //&
Now my word document is telling me events going on. The biggest one is
that the words are spelled wrong but Richardton's Opry Land Days, a late
they are just too humorous to not share. summer celebration. There is a parade,
You may think I am a Flibbertigibbet events for the kids, bingo, corn hole
or full of malarkey but I am mostly just tourney and dance. The Stash will have
wabbit. No, not the wascally kind, it just demos, trunk shows and specials from 8
means I’m tired. So next time you are to 2 along with our neighbor The Country
feeling tired or hot, come on in a xertz a Drugstore.
nice glass of Italian Soda or Frappe. It will We received a lot of new fabric in the
help with your borborygm. last couple of weeks so come on in and
Our August is pretty tame compared check it out. Have a great August! █
to July but we still have some interesting
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#BOOKWORM
News, changes and escapism at the library
By Paul Amberg Up; Munki and Trunk: Meet the Jungle
It has been a busy Summer at the version of his and others’ experiences in Crew!
Dickinson Area Public Library (DAPL), Vietnam. The author will be in Dickinson • Children’s Easy Books: Sleepy, The
and August will give us a chance to catch on November 13th as part of the NEA Big Goodnight Buddy; Dough Knights and
our breath. That doesn’t mean there isn’t Read. Dragons; Night Job; But the Bear Came
news or excitement. The most noticeable The DAPL will be partnering with DSU Back; In a Small Kingdom; Doll-E 1.0;
change would be to the DAPL website. If in organizing and putting on this event Forever or a Day
you have logged in since May, you may starting in mid-October and running • Children’s and Teens’ Fiction:
have noticed that the website has been through late December. The kick-off Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech;
completely redesigned and modernized. event is slated for 7pm on October 22nd but we’ll give you one anyway. Don’t Comics Will Break Your Heart by Faith
If you haven’t logged into it yet, please at the DAPL. More news will be posted forget to turn in your reading logs by Hicks; Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak
check out the new website design at about the NEA Big Read over the coming the end of the day on July 31st. For those Spanish by Pablo Cartaya; The Benefits
www.dickinsonlibrary.org. Our new site months. under 18, the DAPL’s Free Summer Meals of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden; The
will allow patrons to register for events “NEA Big Read is a program of the continues on Mondays from 11:30am to Hawaiian Heist by Geronimo Stilton; On
online, get more information about National Endowment for the Arts in 1:00pm through August 19th, courtesy of the Come Up by Angie Thomas
events and browse our card catalog, partnership with Arts Midwest.” our friends at the Dickinson Pizza Ranch. • Children’s Nonfiction: Soaring
among many other things. The new “El proyecto NEA Big Read es una New titles added to the collection: Earth: A Companion Memoir to
model will also allow us to update the iniciativa del National Endowment for • Adult Fiction: Mrs. Everything by Enchanted Air; 100 Things to Be When
site more rapidly, and thus, the site will the Arts (el Fondo Nacional para las Artes Jennifer Weiner; The Yankee Widow You Grow Up; Dreaming in Code: Ada
continue to evolve and become more de Estados Unidos) en cooperación con by Linda Lael Miller; What Doesn’t Kill Byron Lovelace, Computer Pioneer; The
interactive. Almost anything on the site Arts Midwest.” Her by Christina Dodd; Cutthroats by Hyena Scientist; NFL’s Top 10 Teams;
can be clicked on and lead you to more William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone; Seek and Find Dinosaurs; All That Trash:
information. The Road Home by Richard Paul Evans; The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and
On June 12th, the National Endowment Tightrope by Amanda Quick; City of Girls Our Problem with Stuff █
for the Arts (NEA) announced the by Elizabeth Gilbert
grant winners for the 2019-20 NEA • Adult Nonfiction: The Lost
Big Read. Dickinson State University Gutenberg: The Astounding Story of
(DSU) is among the grant winners. The One Book’s Five-Hundred-Year-Odyssey;
NEA designed the Big Read to broaden First: Sandra Day O’Connor; Parkland:
our understanding of our world, our Birth of a Movement; The Path Made
communities, and ourselves through the Some of the events that finished Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction
joy of sharing a good book. DSU is one of up the summer schedule at the DAPL and Purpose; Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay,
78 not-for-profit organizations to receive included an Escape Room which actually and a Mother’s Will to Survive; Sounds
a grant to host a NEA Big Read project. encompassed the entire library to solve Like Titanic
The NEA Big Read showcases a diverse the problem and a Moon Landing Party • Adult DVDs: Mortal Engines; The
range of titles that reflect many different to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Orville: The Complete First Season; Fear
voices and perspectives, each project 1st Moon Landing. But we aren’t done the Walking Dead: The Complete Fourth
designed around a single NEA Big Read yet this summer. Ages 11 and up may Season; London Fields; Border; I Still See
selection. join us at 8:30 pm on August 1st for a You
The book being featured will be The Night Sky Viewing. Make sure to attend • Children’s DVDs: The Little Paul is the Outreach Librarian at the
Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. the Summer Reading Wrap Up Ice Cream Mermaid; Ralph Breaks the Internet; DAPL. Paul owns more books than he
Tim O’Brien is a Vietnam vet and his Social August 9th from 2 to 4pm. Not that Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase; will ever read, but won’t stop purchasing
work is a highly acclaimed, fictionalized anyone ever needs a treat for reading, Smallfoot; A-X-L; Peppa Pig: When I Grow books.
AWARENESS have been affected by suicide and to
remember those we have lost. It is also
Dickinson’s Out of the Darkness
Community Walk is Saturday
Never alone a time to raise funds, which go toward
research, education, advocacy, and
support for those affected by suicide.
September 21, 2019 at the West River
Ice Center. Registration starts at 8AM.
Visit www.afsp.org/dickinsonnd for
Whether you are a long-time more information. █
By Lisa Stoltz walker or ready
I remember feeling nervous when I to cry,and that it was also okay to smile to take your first
arrived at my first Out of the Darkness and laugh. I have walked alongside old steps, I hope you
Walk. I worried that no one would talk friends, and other times I have walked will lace up your
to me or that someone might talk to alone and met new faces along the sneakers and join
me too much. I worried I would feel way. Wearing colored beads helps me us as we walk Out
alone. Instead, I found a community connect with others who have been of the Darkness.
of people affected by suicide, all with through similar experiences. Wherever you are,
unique stories but standing united for a AFSP’s Out of the Darkness Walks you will not walk
common cause. I found that it was okay allow us to join with others who this path alone.
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NDSU EXTENSION
DICKINSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Welcome back to Roughrider Days Fair
school and Expo 4-H Division
By Dr. Shon Hocker, Superintendent By Holly Johnson
On behalf of Dickinson Public input, the DPS School Board reduced high-quality projects and competently
Schools (DPS), I would like to take the previous $115 million dollar bond explained their learning experiences.
this opportunity to officially welcome referendum to $89 million dollars. I was blown away at the talent and
you back to the 2019-2020 school Here is how we arrived at this new knowledge of our youth. There were
year and send a special welcome to number: delicious looking baked goods, handsome
new students and families joining the • First, we removed the $7 million animals, well-made woodworking, and
District! As the faculty and I prepare dollar dedication to fund a new everything in-between. The 4-H’ers were
for our students to join us, I’d like to elementary school. It is evident we mature and gracious winners, no matter
share some exciting and important need to focus on the high school what color ribbon they received. We
updates, all of which will positively referendum and the elementary school had fantastic help from our 4-H’ers and
impact teaching and learning. referendum separately. volunteers, making the work-load much
This year brings tremendous new • Second, we will apply our lighter for everyone. I lost count how
opportunities. As we continue toward available $10 million dollars the many times youth and parents asked
what they could do to help! Despite the
June heat, the animals were cooperative
and well-mannered. Best of all, everyone
seemed to enjoy themselves and have fun
– myself included!
As a new county agent, I could not
have asked for a better “first county fair”
Monday, June 24th through Thursday, than the 2019 Roughrider Days Fair and
June 27th was hands-down the busiest Expo 4-H Division. The 4-H’ers and their
week of the year for everyone in the families worked very hard, and their
Stark/Billings County 4-H – youth and year-long efforts were rewarded. The
parents alike. That week
marked the 2019 Roughrider
our path of ensuring each and every district has allocated toward building Days Fair and Expo 4-H
student excels, we are pleased to maintenance to the construction of the Division. Between the judging
announce our three-year plan to bring new high school. of static exhibits on Monday,
1:1 technology to our students. We • Third, we will use $500K of our the horse show on Tuesday, the
will offer Chromebooks to all students building fund levy annually to pay for poultry/rabbit show and the
in grades 6-12 this year. Within three approximately $7M of debt. dog show on Wednesday, and
years, our goal is to be able to provide • Lastly, we will delay completion of the livestock show, premium
a Chromebook to every student grade the Career and Technical Education sale, and premium sale buyer
2-12. We are also committed to (CTE) portion of the new high school picnic on Thursday, the week
improving communications with all for a few years as we diligently pursue was full of fun and excitement!
stakeholders and will be launching corporate sponsorships. It is estimated Looking back on the events
new district and school websites that we will save approximately $2 of that week, it is safe to say the fair was excitement does not stop there, however.
shortly. million dollars during construction a huge success. By success, I do not mean Any blue ribbon static exhibits or any
Reflecting on last school year sets if we do not fully complete the CTE the number of blue ribbons given, the blue ribbon animals shown at the county
the path forward for this upcoming portion of the project. number of projects exhibited, the number fair are eligible to compete at the North
school year. The weeks following Dickinson Public Schools struggled of animals shown, nor the number of Dakota State Fair in Minot, ND July 19-
the May 7th bond referendum were to hire new teachers this year. We lost premium dollars given. I am defining 27, 2019! █
challenging. Although the referendum many of these teachers to communities success as that the youth brought unique,
failed, the District still needs a solution that are viewed as supportive of public
to our overcrowded and aging schools. schools. If this trend continues, DPS
We recently surveyed the community will continue to struggle recruiting
to gain additional valuable insight into and retaining the best and brightest
your opinions and recommendations educators for our students.
and had 1,000 community members As the largest employer in
participate. After thorough review Dickinson, it is imperative that our
of the appreciated responses, two community is supportive of the public
primary themes were revealed: education system. Without it, we will
trimming the costs associated with the struggle to provide the quality of life
project and the desire for the District we so strongly worked to build.
to seek corporate sponsorship. Thank you for supporting Dickinson
As a result of actively listening to all Public Schools and your community. █
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DICKINSON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE URBAN HOMESTEADER
Become an amateur Banquet in a Field:
weather observer Western Style
By Jon Stika
Being involved in agriculture for users on a timely basis, increase the cultivates awareness of
agriculture
most of my life, I have always been density of precipitation data available
fascinated by the weather and how it throughout the country, encourage
affects plants, animals, humans, and citizens to have fun participating
the rest of the world around us. As an in meteorological science, and to
The Dickinson Area Chamber of
outdoorsman, I learned some basic provide enrichment activities in water
Commerce Agricultural Committee
principles of predicting the weather and weather resources for teachers,
hosted its second annual Banquet in a
and preparing myself to deal with educators and the community at large.
Field: Western Style at Arrow K Farms
it. The other aspect of the weather By having so many observers,
near Belfield, ND on Tuesday, July 9,
that I have become involved in more CoCoRaHS is able to compile and
2019. The event brought together
recently is that of a weather observer. map precipitation very quickly to
approximately 130 guests.
Rather than attempting to predict the help predict potential flooding, storm
This tasty, summer event served up an
weather, a weather observer makes damage, or travel problems on a very
opportunity for consumers and North
accurate measurements of weather as localized basis. When I report my
Dakota growers and producers to chat
it occurs, particularly precipitation. observations, the web site software
about why agriculture is important to our
Since the spring of 2018 I have immediately places it on a map along
region. Oh, and appreciate an impressive
been an observer of precipitation with with the data of other observers, so
farm to table (and pint) experience.
CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative everyone can see what precipitation
“We hear more and more about the
Rain, Hail, & Snow Network). has occurred in any part of the country.
separation of agriculture and urban
CoCoRaHS utilizes a standardized rain If you would like to learn more about
communities. With this event we’re
gauge and a web-based becoming an observer
able to educate consumers about where
reporting system that on the CoCoRaHS
their food comes from, how it’s raised,
allows thousands of network visit the
and bring it right to the table in front
amateur observers to CocoRaHS web site
of them.” said Dickinson Area Chamber
participate in collecting at: https://www.
of Commerce Ag Committee volunteer (beef, lamb and pork), oilseed, pulse,
and reporting localized cocorahs.org/
Linda Schroeder. soybeans and wheat.
precipitation data that is Since the fall of
THE EXPERIENCE After the social hour, guests were
used by NWS (National 2018, I have also
When it comes to a farm to table seated at tables decorated with stylish
Weather Service) and been recruited by the
experience, Banquet in a Field: Western centerpieces, courtesy of 701 Design +
many other agencies NWS as an official
Style doesn’t leave you wanting. Events.
and municipalities precipitation observer
Area locals started the evening at a Guests dined on a delicious multi-
for a wide variety of for Dickinson. I host
social hour where they sampled upscale course meal, that included a soybean
applications. and maintain an
appetizers at commodity stations salad with sunflower oil & red wine
CoCoRaHS is a non- automated rain gauge
that featured the corresponding crop dressing; barley pilaf, corn & zucchini
profit network of volunteers across as well as make daily precipitation
sautéed in canola oil;
the U.S. and Canada that measure and observations with the same rain gauge
beef tri-tip and grape
map rain, hail and snow. The network I use to report on CoCoRaHS. When
zinfandel cake served
originated with the Colorado Climate precipitation falls as snow, I also
with honey whipped
Center at Colorado State University measure both the depth and water
cream & ice cream.
in 1998. Volunteers use a low-cost content of the snow on a daily basis.
During the dinner,
standard rain/snow gauge and a I report my observations on a web-
the evening’s hosts,
bit of self-training and education to based system in addition to sending
Greg and Stacey Kessel
make accurate observations that are in a monthly data download from an
with their children Jade,
quickly and easily reported on the automated rain gauge.
Grant, Garett and Griffin
CoCoRaHS web-site to provide quality Helping keep track of the weather
shared the story of their
data for natural resource, education can be rewarding, educational, and
vertically integrated
and research applications. The fun. I encourage you to check out
operation: how they’ve
National Oceanic and Atmospheric CoCoRaHS today and become part of
taken barley from their
Administration (NOAA) and the the citizen weather observer team! █
very own field to the
National Science Foundation (NSF) are
pint in front of guests.
major sponsors of CoCoRaHS. Other Jon Stika is a former plot, listened to live music by Jessie “We think it’s really important to tell
organizations have contributed either USDA scientist and the
Veeder, and engaged with growers and people our story. To, tell our customers,
financially, and/or with supplies and author of, “A Soil Owner’s
Manual: How to Restore producers. our consumers where their food comes
equipment.
and Maintain Soil Health” The evening’s guest chefs were Lady from. And to know it’s a safe product. At
CoCoRaHS has several goals
and numerous articles for J’s Catering and NDSU BBQ Boot Camp. Banquet in a Field: Western Style, guests
including: provide accurate high-
Brew Your Own magazine. The commodity stations included barley,
quality precipitation data for many end
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are able to see that we are a family who has taken a product from field to table, or in
our case, pint.” said Jade Kessel, of Arrow K Farms.
THE EDUCATION
The Dickinson area is steeped with agriculture. With the abundance of produce in BANQUET IN A FIELD
the area, it’s no wonder why the Chamber has decided to make Banquet in a Field:
Western Style an annual event.
“The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce exists to promote a progressive
business environment in our community. We work day in and day out to help make
southwest North Dakota a desirable place to live, work and conduct business. SPONSORS
With Banquet In A Field, our business focus is Agriculture. The event brings people
together to eat food showcasing local commodities, to drink beer featuring home-
grown barley, and to visit with producers who have the know-how of where everyday AgWeek
foods come from!” said Christina Jorgensen, Executive Director of the Dickinson Area American Bank Center
Chamber of Commerce.
Guests joined this year’s event from education, legislature, health services, energy Boespflug Trailers
and the food industry – just to name a few! Businesses across the country rely on the Busch Ag Resources
crops and livestock produced in our region.
LOOKING AHEAD Choice Bank
Because Banquet in a Field was such a success, the Dickinson Area Chamber of CommonGround ND
Commerce Ag Committee is already making plans for next year. The event will be a
key community resource, going forward, for those who want to learn more about how Dakota Community Bank & Trust
agriculture impacts their daily lives. Dakota Outdoor Advertising
We hope you an opportunity to join us at the next Banquet in a Field! █
Dakota West Credit Union
Dickinson State University
Farm Credit Services
Fetch Honey & Bees
Helena Agri-Enterprises
Meridian Energy Group
Midwest Dairy
ND Barley Council
ND Beef Commission
ND Grain Growers
ND Lamb & Wool Growers
ND Oilseed Council
ND Pork Producers
ND Wheat Commission
Nodak Insurance
Northern Pulse Growers Association
Phat Fish Brewing
REA Hybrids
Roughrider Electric Cooperative
Southwest Grain
Stark & Billings Soil Conservation District
Stark County Farm Bureau
Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange
Two Track Malting
Wells Fargo
West Plains Inc.
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HEART RIVER GEMS environment. Our environment
at GMA offers the opportunity
Grasslands Montessori
for the child to “normalize”
within it. Due to the multi-age
classrooms, each child will be
By Kaylee Garling to do more. So, I slowly added in a Toddler in the same classroom for a
When our oldest son was a toddler, he program, then Elementary, then Middle three-year cycle, which means
had a very hard time forming his words School. But I wasn’t the only one wanting teachers truly know each child
and needed extra support from outside more. The parents I was working with inside and out. We know their
the home, so we chose to enroll him in wanted more! They were seeing their likes, dislikes, what drives
the local Montessori Academy. We have children’s potential soaring and were and inspires them, how they
seen the benefits reach much further falling in love with it, too.” She moved to best learn, etc. This multi-age
than just his language level. He is now Dickinson 5 years ago to start the school classroom also gives the older
a self-confident young man, who knows with her daughter, Ms. Melissa, bringing children the opportunity to
who he is, and where he is going, thanks experience and love for this wonderful mentor and teach the younger
to the parent/teacher learning fostered program with her. children.
within the Montessori program. Ms. Melissa, who was working in Great emphasis is put on
Grasslands Montessori Academy is the office as lead administrator when the importance of the parent
a family-owned and operated school, she opened the school, later chose to to be involved with each
which shows their commitment to not take training to receive her Montessori child. It takes a collaborated
only their families, but their education as certification so she could more fully effort between the child, the to approach the work, etc. Children own
well. Ms. Valerie, co-owner and Director serve her business by being able to truly parents, and the teacher for the child to their educational experiences which
of Education at GMA has been teaching for understand the depth and beauty of a really achieve all he can. Our school has solidifies them even more.
36 years and is Montessori trained and Montessori learning experience. “I felt it a parent volunteer program which gives “The teacher (or Montessori Guide)
certified on the Early Childhood, Lower would enable me to be able to be a better the opportunity for the families around is the first example of how one should
Elementary and Upper Elementary support to my staff and to the parents the child to be involved in monthly behave in the environment. If the child
levels. She is also a MACTE (Montessori and children which we serve. Now that parent meetings, school activities, parent needs to hang the bathroom pass on the
Accreditation Council for Teacher I have experienced Montessori from teacher conferences. There are no tests, door before going in to use the bathroom,
Education) accredited Montessori the teaching side and have received a no grades given, no standardized tests, then so does the teacher. If the child is
teacher trainer, not to mention, a mother more in-depth education on the science and no homework. Children move freely expected to use a placemat and napkin
of 10 and grandmother of 28. When behind the Montessori Method, I cannot around the environment, exercising and eat his snack sitting down, then
asked why she chose Montessori, Ms. see myself wanting to do anything else. It their right to independent work on the so is the teacher. Teachers do not walk
lit a fire in me. Children lessons they choose to work on. Our around the classroom eating, speaking
deserve the absolute staff is trained in the development of loudly across the room, going in and out
best we can give children, how to observe the child, and whenever they please. We eat lunch with
them. They deserve how to identify developmental planes the children, conversing, and emulating
to be understood and the sensitive periods within their the sort of table manners we would expect
and taught and loved development. Our works (lessons), from them. Lessons are taught with real
and respected. Some made available to the children, will experiences, not by looking at pictures
of them who have be changed in order to satisfy these or videos. We use the formal names of
seen unfortunate needs which were observed. Through everything we teach. We expose them to
circumstances in their these observations, we are also able to
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young lives deserve identify how a child might best absorb
to be healed. I can say a lesson. Maybe approaching
without a doubt that the child through music, or
there is no better way art for example would best
to do all this and more feed that specific child. It
than by applying the is very important that each
Montessori method to child is driven from within,
their young lives.” As intrinsically. Only by allowing
testament, all of Ms. this can a child experience
Melissa’s four boys have true joy in learning that will
attended Montessori last a lifetime. The whole child
and excelled in the is nurtured and educated as
program. opposed to just the academic
Valerie replied, “It was an amazing When asked, “Why Montessori?”, needs. Self-correcting
blessing which I just fell into. I was living they elaborated: “The Montessori materials are used to teach
in southern Utah and wanted more for method of teaching originated from the lessons in the classroom,
my children than what was offered at that Maria Montessori, who taught of the so the child does not need the
time. I had a friend who owned a school “normalized child”, which is, a child’s teacher to correct his work,
and she approached me about it. I went natural state of being when his internal nor does the teacher have to
and observed and fell in love! I truly feel fire is being nourished (he has been given be watching over the shoulder
God was watching over me when he led freedom to blossom within appropriate of each child to ensure he
me down this Montessori path. I started limits) is that of one who is peaceful, is working effectively. The
with an Early Childhood program but the harmonious, joyful, industrious, capable child feels safe to experience
more I learned and grew and experienced of concentration, respectful, disciplined, the material, make mistakes,
the beauty of it, the more I knew I needed and adheres (by choice) to the rules of the correct himself, find new waysHEARTRIVERVOICE.COM AUGUST 2019 | PAGE 13
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the real world as a botanist, zoologist or
mathematician. Studies have shown that
PIPER’S PALS
the Montessori graduate knows who he
is by the time he gets to college. Almost Pet Name Match
all go on to college after high school
and they typically graduate in 4 years, Your goal: Match the
picking a major and sticking to it. They correct name with the dog. Good luck! █
know what they want and are able to be
successful in the post Montessori world,
because they’ve had the opportunity to
A: Boomer (#____) #1 #4
make their own choices, and experience B: Chica (#____)
natural consequences in their education.
They had a safe place to learn and make
C: Zane (#____)
mistakes, where their individual spirit D: Woody (#____)
was nourished, and the intrinsic drive
within was honored.”
E: Wallace (#____)
This fall will begin Grassland F: Kirby (#____)
Montessori Academy’s 6th year of
operation, celebrating the individuality
of children and education. If you are
(Answers in our September issue!)
#2 #5
interested in enrolling your child for the WOULD YOUR PET LIKE TO BE ONE OF PIPER'S
upcoming year, contact Amanda at 701- PALS? SEND US YOUR PET'S PHOTO AND NAME
495-2658. All registration forms can be FOR CONSIDERATION!
found at www.grasslandsmontessori. Email kelley@heartrivervoice.com
com. There are only a few spots left in both
the Toddler Program, ages 18 months to Last month’s answers:
3 years, and Early Childhood Classroom, A: #2 Colin D: #6 Kali
ages 3-6, so call to reserve a time for B: #5 Gabe E: #3 Gustaf
your tour today, commencing your child
on the path of an individualized, holistic
C: #1 Nilo F: #4 Olive
#3 #6
approach to education. █
PET HEALTH
Walking pets safely
By Lorri Stoltz amputation.
Always keep safety in mind when 5. Dogs
walking your dog, for you AND your dog's have received
sake. It is wise to use a standard flat leash terrible
instead of a retractable leash for many neck, throat
reasons. and spine
1. A retractable leash can extend up injuries as a
to 26 feet which allows dogs to get far result of the
enough away from their humans that sudden jerk
any situation can quickly turn dangerous on their neck
such as running into the middle of the that occurs
street or making uninvited contact with when they
other dogs or people. run out the leash.
2. In the event your dog is approached 6. Retractable leashes allow dogs
by an aggressive dog, you will have a more freedom to pull at the end of
much better chance of controlling the them, which can look like aggression to
situation if your dog is at the end of a six- another dog. You won't be close enough
foot standard flat leash rather than a 20- to intervene.
foot retractable one. 7. The handles of retractable leashes
3. The thin, flimsy cord of a retractable are bulky and can be easily pulled out
leash can break, especially when a of human hands, resulting in a runaway
powerful dog is on the other end of it. Not dog.
only can that put the dog and whatever 8. For dogs that haven't been trained
he may be chasing in danger, but also the to walk politely on a regular leash,
cord can snap back and injure you! retractable leashes actually train dogs to
4. If a dog walker gets tangled up in pull while on leash, because they learn
the cord of a retractable leash, or grabs that pulling extends the lead.
it in an attempt to reel in their dog, Walking your dog should be safe and
it can result in burns, cuts, and even enjoyable for everyone. █PAGE 14 | AUGUST 2019 HEARTRIVERVOICE.COM
WHERE BUSINESS GOES TO GROW
STOP BY, SAY HI,
AND PICK UP A COPY! Local manufacturer
spotlight - Baker Boy
By Stark Development Corporation Baker Boy currently distributes
Find Heart River Voice at the Magic Ring Donuts, waterfalls of glaze its product in 21 states and employs
following fine establishments:
and sprinkles. Oh my! It sounds like a approximately 220 people in their
mythical world in some far off place. In 149,000 square-foot advanced
reality, this is part of the daily operations manufacturing facility. Producing up to
DICKINSON Microtel Inn & Suites of one of our local manufacturing 35,000 cases of premium baked goods
Family Fare (Roughrider Blvd) Hawthorn Suites
Cashwise AmericInn
Country Kitchen Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge
Country Rose Diner Frankie’s West Side Shell
Dakota Diner Villard Cenex
Blue 42 Lucky's Xpress
The Brickhouse Tiger Discount Truck Stop
The Brew The Hub
Mandy's Bagel Bar Rosie’s Food & Gas
Dunn Brothers Coffee The Rock
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Fluffy Fields
Regional Airport Dickinson State University
Community Action Dickinson Area Public Library
Southwestern District Health Ace Hardware
Unit Jacobsen's Music
Stark Development Corporation CHI St Alexius Health
Dickinson Area Chamber of Sanford Health East Clinic
Commerce Ukrainian Cultural Institute
Dickinson Convention and
Visitors Bureau SOUTH HEART
Downtown Dickinson I Don’t Know Bar
Association South Heart Public School
Dickinson Museum Center
facilities. This month’s Manufacturer for foodservice, supermarkets, in-store
West River Community Center TAYLOR Spotlight features a 64-year-old local bakeries, convenience stores, schools and
Dickinson High School Taylor Nursery bake shop turned bakery manufacturer. private label customers requires a LOT of
Trinity Catholic Schools From its roots as a small-town bakery, raw materials.
Edgewood Hawks Point RICHARDTON it has grown to an industry-leading Each year, Baker Boy uses about:
Consolidated manufacturing facility located right here • 12 million pounds of flour
Johnny's Cafe in Dickinson’s west industrial park. It is
Dan Porter Motors • 2 million eggs
Suzy’s Stash no surprise that Baker Boy has clearly
Sunset Senior Center • Nearly 2 million pounds of sugar
The Country Drug Store dedicated themselves to the art of making
City Hall • 18 million square feet of corrugated
Pharmacy baked goods.
cardboard
High Plains Dental Richardton-Taylor High School
DePorres House of Barbering
and Lounge BELFIELD
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Trappers Kettle
Hampton Inn & Suites City Hall
La Quinta Inn & Suites Belfield Public School
TownPlace Suites
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Baker Boy has made significant will be completed with the addition of workforce. Boy’s customer-focused business model
recent investments in technology and equipment that will automatically ice, Stark Development Corp. would inspires growth and innovation to
automation within their facility. An $11 glaze and decorate donuts as they come like to congratulate Baker Boy on its become a leader in the baking industry
million expansion to its donut line will off of this new advanced donut line. success, support and commitment to all from right here in Dickinson, North
increase production from 5,000 donuts These finished donuts will be made the community and significant efforts Dakota! █
an hour to 22,000 available as thaw- to diversify our local economy. Baker
donuts per hour. In an and-serve fully
eight-hour shift, it will finished options
produce more than 11 An $11 million under their brand
linear miles of donuts The Donut Hole to
placed one next to expansion to its donut further diversify
another. In a month,
it could produce a
line will increase their market share.
Beyond the new
line of donuts from production from 5,000 donut line, Baker
their facility around Boy produces
the state capitol in donuts an hour to sandwich buns,
Bismarck and back
again!
22,000 donuts per croissants, breads
and biscuits. One-
Not only can Baker hour. thousand-pound
Boy produce a lot of mixers make dough
donuts but it can work that is then shaped,
a little magic too. formed, rolled, cut
The manufacturer is the first bakery in and layered before entering proofers to
North America to produce a yeast-raised raise in preparation for baking.
ring donut that is injected with filling. With the help of a 12-foot wide by 65-
Fillings for the Magic Ring Donuts include foot long tunnel oven, Baker Boy can bake
raspberry jelly, Bavarian crème, and 440 biscuits and 120 sub sandwich buns
blueberry jelly. Its injection equipment, a minute. After a ride around a maze of
installed in the summer of 2018, can conveyors and spirals, product is cooled
also combine fillings to alternate flavors before entering one of four spiral freezers
around the ring of the donuts, making which combined, can freeze 17,000
combinations like the dual-injected pounds of product an hour at minus-20
strawberry cream cheese and dual-filled degrees before being counted, packaged
chocolate and Bavarian crème possible. and labeled in cases for distribution.
Now for the waterfalls and sprinkles! Much of this process is automated and
This fall, Baker Boy’s donut expansion under the supervision of their skilledPAGE 16 | AUGUST 2019 HEARTRIVERVOICE.COM
HEART RIVER VOICE Q&A
Father and son's bond continues with DSU's upcoming season
By Nathan Zent
now that he is an outside observer and
not your coach?
Hayden: My dad’s advice hasn’t
changed one bit from being a coach to an
outside observer. He has always just told
me how it is and tells me what he’s seeing
from his perspective.
Nathan: Are you planning to pursue
playing professionally either in the NFL
or the CFL or will the upcoming season be
the last opportunity for people to cheer
for you?
Hayden: I’m preparing for the last
season of my career but if the opportunity
presents itself after college and the fit is
right, I would definitely consider playing.
Nathan: If you are not planning to
pursue professional football, what are
your plans after graduation?
Hayden: I either want to coach at the
college level or teach and coach at the taken losses very hard and it takes time
high school level. For the past couple for him to move on.
years, I have been coaching middle school Nathan: Do you informally help
basketball and have really enjoyed that Hayden improve his throwing or do you
experience. leave that up to his college coaches? If
Father and son, Mark and Hayden Hayden: Well, we did run the ball quite Now it is time for a Q and A with Mark. you help, in what way?
Gibson, have been able to bond over a bit so whenever we got the chance to Nathan: What are you most looking Mark: If he asks for my input I will add
football most recently during Hayden’s throw the ball I just really wanted to be forward to about Hayden’s senior season? my two cents but only if he asks for it. I
first three seasons playing for the Blue efficient, so he felt comfortable calling Mark: Not sure. I know the years have try not to be one of those parents who
Hawks. They were also able to bond more pass plays. I’ve just learned the flown by and I really enjoy my Saturdays analyses everything, and it consumes
when Hayden played quarterback for most important stats for a quarterback following the Hawks! I really don’t want it our lives. I am very fortunate as a parent
the Bismarck High Demons under are efficiency and not turning the ball to end to be honest. to know that Hayden is in tremendous
his dad who was and still is the head over. High efficiency and not turning the Nathan: What are you most proud of hands on and off the field. You will not find
football coach at Bismarck High. Mark ball over usually translate into wins. Hayden for in his college career so far? a better man in the upper Midwest than
and Hayden, along with the rest of the Nathan: What is the most influential Mark: The fact that he is getting Coach Pete Stanton. He is very humble,
Dickinson area, will hopefully have piece of football advice that your dad a quality education at a tremendous and I know that he puts the well-being
much to cheer about during Hayden’s gave while coaching you in high school institution. He had a 3.9 GPA last at the forefront of each one of his players
senior season as he attempts to lead that you still utilize today? semester and I have seen him grow into (not just Hayden). In today’s world where
the Blue Hawks to their first national Hayden: He just always told me to a responsible adult. so many egotistical coaches worry about
championship in school history on the enjoy the moment. I should always have Nathan: What do/did you enjoy more? only their own personal agendas, it is
thirtieth anniversary of Mark’s senior fun playing football and there shouldn’t Being a spectator at DSU games now or refreshing to know that coach Stanton
season with the Blue Hawks. Hayden and be any reason I should play if I don’t have being Hayden’s coach in high school? and his staff will take tremendous care
Mark shared their insight with us on how fun playing the game. Why? of your child at Dickinson State. He has
their bond through football has evolved Nathan: In what ways, if any, has your Mark: Being a spectator at DSU games. had many opportunities to coach other
from when Hayden was in high school dad helped you to remain positive when For the most part, I just sit and enjoy places and probably higher profile with
to now. We will start with a Q and A with your game is in a little bit of a slump? the whole atmosphere and the life long better pay, but he remains dedicated to
Hayden. Hayden: This is funny to me. When I memories he is making. I honestly have to his university. I would highly recommend
Nathan: Do you have a special memory was younger, I would always pout when go back and watch film of when he played any player to choose Dickinson State for
from playing in high school under your things weren’t going my way. After the for me because I was in full coaching that reason.
dad that has inspired you to play at a high game, he would chew my butt in the car, mode and didn’t really watch him from Nathan: What are your hopes for
level in college? not for playing bad, but for acting the a parent perspective. It is completely Hayden in the future?
Hayden: I wouldn’t say I have a single way I did. This happened countless times different. Mark: To live life to the fullest and
memory that has inspired me to play past and then once I matured, I understood Nathan: What events in Hayden’s enjoy every step of the way. I would love
high school. When I was in 8th grade, I that maintaining a positive attitude college career do you think have allowed for him to return to Bismarck to coach
really began to fall in love with the sport, gives your team the best chance to win you to bond the most? with us but whatever he decides to do, I
and I had a great overall experience the game. As a quarterback, teammates Mark: I think the whole experience. I will support him because I know he will
playing for Bismarck High. So, when are always going to be looking at you to believe his father looks forward to game choose the right path.
the opportunity presented itself to play lead and pouting usually translates to day probably more than him! DSU has Come out and support Hayden and the
college ball, I couldn’t really say no. negative performances for you and your a great fan base and fun people to be rest of the Blue Hawks football team on
Nathan: Did your dad instill in you a teammates. around. The playoff run last year was August 29 at 6pm as they take on Rocky
team-minded approach to football rather Nathan: How, if at all, has your dad’s pretty special from the highs of winning Mountain College in their season opener
than going for the biggest personal stats? advice for you changed between games and the lows of losing. Hayden has always at the BAC. █You can also read
