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Erin on Life

“Don’t sweat the small stuff. It’s easy to get worked up over a comment or a team that has a poor performance or over the stress of the schedule. I want my program to be perfection. I want to give 110 percent all of the time. But, you just have to realize, let’s take a step back, is this going to matter a year from now or 10 years down the road? If it’s something that relates to a kid and their feelings and their emotions, then yes, it is going to matter down the road.”

Grace Kurtz In 1994, Grace received her BA in Business Marketing from Mercyhurst College in Pennsylvania. She went on to receive her Masters from Suffolk University in Massachusetts in Higher Edu-cation Administration. Her professional experience includes over 10 years in higher education. After a brief time with CountryBank USA, she left to become a full-time mother of her two sons: Landon and Gannon. Grace spends much of her time fostering her at-home, direct sale business with lia sophia. Lia sophia is the largest direct sale jewelry company in the United States, and Grace is a Unit Manager in Devils Lake.

Mary E. Lundy, PT Mary’s professional career started at Mayville State, where she attained a BS in Biology and Physical Education with emphasis in Exercise Physiology. She worked as a trainer with Sports Accel-eration, taught many different aerobic and weight training classes, and did aide work at a physical therapy department. During this time, Mary returned to school, attained a Masters in Physical Ther-apy, and found her professional passion. She has been working as a physical therapist in the Lake Region since 2000 and has been owner and operator of her own physical therapy clinic and Pilates studio since 2005. Mary can be reached at [email protected] or call 701-662-5874.

Shannon Teigen Shannon writes from her rural Devils Lake hobby ranch, where she has learned to enjoy each and every day as it comes. Spending time on the ranch with her family, husband Curt, and three children, is her favorite past-time as there is always something to be done on the ranch, albeit small. Shannon has received special-ized professional training in marketing, customer service, human relations, and public speaking. Shannon can be reached at [email protected].

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Message from the Editor

Welcome to the Lake Region Woman Magazine! I am so thrilled to see LRW finally hit the magazine stands. You could say we have been in development for over 13 years, since that’s how long I’ve been thinking about it. Once I mustered up enough nerve and gave myself the millionth pep talk, I knew it was time to take the chance. Over the years, I have been in-spired by so many women from this community that I decided to highlight them and showcase their time spent volunteering, talents lent to worthy projects, and personal struggles they have endured, fought through, and overcome.

My goal for this magazine is to inspire others to great-ness. When I hear of a great story or see proof of overcoming adversity, I in turn feel like I can change the world. I want to create a magazine that you will look forward to picking up at the local grocery store, hotel, or restaurant that tells of inspir-ing local women. I hope it’s a magazine you carry with you and share with your friends. This is your magazine–I’m just putting it together for you.

Women create a softer way of life. They inspire, empower, and create life. Women are a big part of what makes this commu-nity tick. It could be the women behind the desks, counters, and badges, or the women across from you in the checkout or hall-way. These women could be in front of the chalkboards, and the women behind the men. Or, it could be your mom, sister, wife, aunt, and daughter. No matter who they are, they all care about this community and about the people in it. Let’s celebrate them.

I challenge you to join me in supporting these women that help make our lives a little easier and our community a little brighter. The Lake Region Woman Magazine is dedicated to pro-moting the success, triumph, and inspiration of women in our area. Who knows? You may be on the cover some day. Autumn Graber


Julie TronsonLucky

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The Devils Run Car Show will always hold a special place in my heart since that’s where my husband and I rekindled our romance. In the back of a 1957 Chevy, you ask? No. I have only been a spectator of the event. But, hopping into Julie Tronson’s 1952 Plymouth Belvedere gave me a small taste of what it might be like to own a classic car. As Julie and I pulled out of the Devils Lake Chamber of Commerce parking lot and headed over to Roosevelt Park, we met one smiling face after another. Thumbs in the air and waves out the window of every car we passed. “That was Elliot,” said Julie, as one of the cars passed by. “I’ve got a whole other set of friends that are my car friends. I’ll go to one car show and see a bunch of them there and go to another show and see a different set.” The amount of pride on Julie’s face was evi-dent. Julie’s ’52 Plymouth Belvedere, named “Lucky,” has had a remarkable history. The car has been in Julie’s Irish family for three generations–owned only by women. “It started with my great aunt Tessie [Teresa O’Hara],” said Julie. “She bought the car new and she had it all her life until she passed away.” Julie’s mom, Bernice, bought the car from Teresa O’Hara’s estate sale, with the approval of her husband, who happened to be a “Chrysler man.” Julie mentioned, “They had it a few years, but I wanted it from the beginning, and they decided they didn’t have any place to put it, so they sold it to me.”


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The average classic car enthusiast is typically male, but there are a lot of women involved in the Devils Run Car Show every year. Stan Orness, owner of Greater Dakota Classics says, “Most cars have a female pas-senger or driver who is in one way or anoth-er involved with the collector car hobby. We also have many females who are involved with organizing and putting on the event, which of course we could not do without. They are a very important part of our hobby and we take them into consideration when planning every Devils Run.” Even though some men may find it unusual to see a female classic car enthu-siast they are always willing to help out a fellow hobbyist. “There are some wonderful people that will help you with anything that you ask them to help you with,” said Julie. “I don’t know if you want to call it a sport or a hobby, but it’s predominately older people, and you will not have a lasting hobby or sport if you don’t involve the young people. What I’ve seen, as a group, is that [the car enthusiasts] will help anybody that wants the help–that would extend to a person like me. They are trying to get the kids involved. It gives [the youth] something to do and something to focus on and probably keeps them out of trouble.” During the 2008 Devils Run Car Show, Julie was in the right place at the right time. Dennis Gage, host of Speed Channel’s “My Classic Cars,” took a liking to Julie’s Luck of the Irish ’52 Belvedere. “That was a pretty big deal for the car. It was incredible. I had just gotten my car done. It was luck that he found the car and I got to be on the show,” said Julie. “It really brought a lot of notoriety to the car.” Julie’s car was featured in a 2008 episode of “My Classic Cars” on the Speed Channel. It has shown four times since its initial airdate. “I believe that cars reflect the per-sonalities of their owners,” said Julie. “For me, it seems, I love to drive a cool car. I am proud of my family heritage, and hope we never give up the love of cars and keeping them cool.” [LRW]


A number of factors can cause foot pain:

1. Improper footwear Improper footwear doesn’t always cause pain in our feet right away, but over time, the cumulative trauma adds up. A few techniques to try include:•Buying good-quality, support-ing shoes•Limiting the amount of time wearing high heels, flip flops, or no shoes•Making sure shoes have good cushioning•Purchasing inserts that pro-vide more cushioning

2. Over exposure to hard surfaces This can be a tougher one to change but we can modify our behavior. Make sure shoes have good support and cushioning. If you stand on a hard surface for lengths of time, use a mat; if you are walking, stay on a softer sur-face like the grass, if you are able.

3. Weight Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Philip Johnson of Orthopedic Associates states, “every pound of body weight creates two

times the pressure on the legs and feet.”

4. Tight muscles Stretching is imperative for any activity. Adding mas-sage can help you to decrease tightness in soft tissue. The en-tire lower leg and foot should be worked on. Massage can be performed with your hands, golf ball, rubber ball, or frozen pop bottle. A vibrating muscle massager is a fantastic tool, as is a rolling pin for the calf and muscle at the front of the leg. When stretching, be sure to do the calf, bottom of the foot, and top of the foot. Hold and stretch anywhere between 20-60 seconds, repeating two to five times; make sure you feel comfortable, and do not bounce. If you have the time, warm up the area first, then perform the soft tissue work, stretch, and then ice the painful areas. When icing, place a cloth between the ice and your skin to prevent frostbite. If the area goes numb, remove the ice; otherwise, standard practice is application for 20 minutes. The best time to do this procedure is at the end of the day.

5. Weight bearing activities Weight-bearing activities include standing, walking, and jogging. The best practice is to work slowly into the activity or back off until your foot feels better. Good shoes, proper stretching, soft tissue work, and icing painful areas may help.

6. Natural foot position Feet can be too flat, have overly-high arches, roll in or out too much, turn in or out too much, or have too much weight placed on the heel or on the balls of the feet. These factors may be corrected by proper supporting footwear, arch supports, orthotics, or biome-chanical education on what the proper foot position is. This factor usually requires profes-sional help. Focus on these tech-niques for at least two to four weeks. If your pain is severe or gets worse, seek medical atten-tion. Making the changes and being more proactive won’t get rid of the pain overnight, so you must be diligent. These are only a few techniques you can try. If your pain does not get better, you may need further care. [LRW]

At some point in our lives, most of us will experience some sort of foot pain. Though it is important to see a doctor to diagnose or treat your pain, there are at-home techniques that can help you either identify what’s causing the pain or help alleviate it. However, if these self-help tech-niques don’t work, there are resources you can contact if your foot pain does not improve.

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Don’t let holiday shopping give you the winter blues. Consider these tips so you can have a stress-free and debt-free holiday season.

1. Start by tracking your money now. Have you ever considered the money you have spent on un-necessary items, such as pop or water, gum, popcorn, or that extra pair of shoes you couldn’t live without? Keep a pad of paper in your handbag or car and write it down. This practice will help you become aware of the activity and how much frivolous spend-ing is costing you every day or week. Next, cut out the frivolous items. Carry a bottle of water from home and do without the other unnecessary extras, just through Christmas. Meanwhile, put aside that extra cash in a jar to see your cash flow increase for Christmas shopping!

2. Have a plan and pace yourself. Write down all the names of people with whom you exchange gifts and gift ideas, such as items they may enjoy based on lifestyle and hobbies. Carry that notepad or list with you so that when you are out doing your regular shopping, you can refer to it. Start shopping now. Don’t wait for Black Friday. If you start shopping now, you can budget for it and your wallet doesn’t take a hit all at once. Pace yourself so that you are not struggling in December. Take advantage of sales/specials that are going on this Fall and put the gifts aside until it’s time to wrap and exchange.

3. Follow Santa’s example, as suggested by Brenda Langerud, Extension Agent for the NDSU Extension Service in Ramsey County. She says, “make a list of all the people you need or want to buy gifts for, in-cluding not only family and close friends, but also all the smaller gifts for babysitters, teachers, beauticians, newspaper carriers, etc. Those small gifts are often the ones we grab at the last moment, pay too much for, and often are the cause of going over our gift

budget.” Brenda also reminds us to include in the holiday budget dollars you will spend on Christmas cards, postage, holiday parties, decorations, holiday entertainment, and so on.

4. Consider exchanging meaningful or homemade gifts. Are there people in your life who may enjoy a compilation of music, poetry, inspirational quotes, or pictures of memories you’ve shared? Ask them if they would like to exchange meaningful gifts, rather than store bought gifts this year. It will help both of you save a few dollars during the season, and you can impress each other with your creativity. Other ideas include making a music CD, framing a picture of a shared moment, or compiling quotes or poetry he or she might enjoy. You will both experience joy out of giving a meaningful gift.

5. Go credit card free for your holiday shopping. Suze Orman, personal finance expert, says, “If you don’t have cash to pay for it, then you cannot afford it.” Ouch. In today’s society, this is hard to swallow. But, consider this: when your budget is limited to the cash you have, you will get more creative with ways to save.

6. Keep a positive attitude, which is a gift you can give yourself and your family. Brenda Langerud stresses the importance of this idea by suggesting, “do not allow a tight budget or the lack of material gifts sabotage your enjoyment of the holiday season. Years from now, we will probably not remember the size of the package or if the bow and paper matched, but we are likely to remember the love and kindness associated with the gift.” One thing is for sure: Today’s woman is re-sourceful, practical, and smart! Let’s use our talents to give ourselves the gift of a stress-free and enjoy-able holiday season. Cheers to you and best of luck with your adventures in shopping! [LRW]

Ahh, the joys of the holiday season. Parties, family traditions, hot cocoa, trimming the tree…and shopping! Shopping can be fun, unless you’re strapped for cash. Most of us feel obligated to give to family, girlfriends, neighbors, teachers, and so on—so many to shop for with so little time and money. When we know it must be done, shopping can often turn into a real chore and a major source of stress.

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Erin on Learning

“Never stop. Don’t be afraid to admit that you don’t know some-thing. I think it is good to see that adults don’t always have all the answers.”

Inspire Certain things inspire us throughout our lives, and just as we are unique individuals, we find our inspiration in unique ways. Some of us are inspired when we watch a favorite movie or listen to a song that triggers special memories. Others find inspiration in their gardens sur-rounded by nature’s color pallet. Still others find inspiration in a conference/board room, exhila-rated with the anticipation of success on the next company project. We can draw inspiration from many resources. Surrounding ourselves with those positive influences is what makes us better mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, employees, and bosses. What do you surround yourself with every day? If nothing comes to mind, take a few minutes right now and simply think about what makes you happy. When you know what brings you pleasure and influences you in a positive way, you can surround yourself with inspiration every day. It might take a little thought, but it’s worth it. You are worth it! Studies have shown that surrounding yourself with things that positively inspire you can reduce stress, energize you, and help to ex-press your values. Isn’t that great? Who among us doesn’t want less stress, more energy, and self-confidence? So include a little positive inspi-ration in your life every day.

Greatness Just as our inspiration is unique to each

and every one of us, so are our attributes—our greatness. Some are great at remembering to send special notes to celebrate birthdays and an-niversaries. Others excel at creating an environ-ment that motivates employees to work together for the betterment of a business or organization, while others find their greatness in the kitchen with finely-honed culinary skills. Your greatness is just that–it’s yours! So, celebrate what makes you great and know your greatness is possibly inspiring someone else without you even realiz-ing it. Personally, I am a planner. You can ask my husband, my kids, and friends, and they would probably confirm my claim. At times my planning attribute can drive my family crazy, be-cause, I will admit, sometimes I tend to be over-zealous with my “well-thought-out” plans. My life experiences have taught me that sometimes plans need to be adjusted, so it is also typical that I’m ready with backup plans B and C, just in case. Another, more important, lesson I have learned is that no matter what the plan is, all I really need to do is just live for today–this day. I hope on this day I have left you with some sort of golden nugget of information—something that encourages you to surround yourself with things that influence you, things that are positive, and things that will inspire you to your own greatness. Also, remember that your greatness is just as unique as you are and others are using you for inspiration. Until tomorrow, enjoy this day. [LRW]

I want to personally welcome you to “This Day,” a column for the new Lake Region Woman magazine! It is a true honor to work with a group of people who have created a beautiful magazine. I especially like that their creation is done so with a goal in mind: to inspire women to greatness. I find two words in that sentence powerful: inspire and greatness.

This DayBy Shannon Teigen


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Eleven years ago, Erin Lacina took a chance and moved to a town where she didn’t know a soul. Her passion was in education. However, a dancer since the first grade, this Hazen North Dakota native began following her mom’s high school dance team as a youngster. “When her team started attending summer camp, I tagged along,” said Erin. “So, I went to my first Just for Kix camp as a seventh grader. JFK started with six years of camp for me through junior high and high school. That’s when I met the owner and the other instructors and started working with that program. Then, all through junior high and high school, we did the national tour down to Florida. So each year, we would go down and do this as part of the national all-star team – the same thing I have taken the Dazzlers to. The summer before my senior year I got hired on with JFK summer camp. We did the North Dakota, Brainerd, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho camps. That’s when I got to start working with them on a professional level.” During this time, Erin began her college education at Jamestown College. “I went there be-cause I got a scholarship and figured I would get my generals out of the way. I knew I wanted to go into teaching but I wasn’t sure what part of education.” After transferring to Moorhead State University–Moorhead, now known as Minnesota State University–Moorhead, to finish college, Erin took some time off from JFK to focus on her education. However, that break didn’t last long. The Fargo South instructor needed an assistant, so Erin was drawn back to Just for Kix. “A year into that, JFK gave me the call that they had just fired the Ada Minnesota director, this was right at the start of Christmas break, and they asked me to start Janu-ary 4th as director.” Erin stayed on as assistant JFK coach for Fargo South and traveled to Ada one night a week to coach for that program. “I did that for two and a half years until I couldn’t do the commute anymore and went back to Fargo South until 2000.”

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Erin graduated with an Elementary degree and minor in Early Childhood with certi-fications in Kindergarten and Special Education. “I finished my degree and then went on to teach in Moorhead as a kinder-garten and head start teacher.” After one year, Erin wanted to get out of Fargo-Moorhead and interviewed all over the state. “I didn’t know a soul. I don’t think I’d ever been to Devils Lake before I came for my interview. I was so impressed with my principle at the time and the teachers sitting around the table. They were so wel-coming to me. I got the call the next day and said, ‘okay I’m moving to Devils Lake.’” “I started at Prairie View in the second grade position and did that for five years until I switched over to math coach. I also finished my Masters de-gree a couple of years ago from University of St. Catherine’s in Minnesota. That creates anoth-er level of respect and exper-tise. It was something I always wanted to do.” Erin’s daughter, Brynn was a one-year-old at the time she started the masters program in Curriculum and Instruction. “Those two years I was really strapped for sleep.” Before getting her Mas-ters degree, Erin decided that she would devote her first year in Devils Lake to her teaching career. But, Just for Kix wasn’t far off her mind. Once her first year was complete, Erin decid-ed she would begin taking reg-istration for Devils Lake’s Just for Kix program. “The first year I started with 53 kids. They say

you need 40 to make a go of the program-to financially support it. The next year, I more than doubled—I was up to 127. The second year, it just took off like wild fire. So in 10 years we went from 53 kids to over 300.” The popularity of Just for Kix proves that parents in this area believe that the pro-gram is important to include in their family budgets. “The parents are what make this program fly. The kids are in it because the parents support it. The parents trust me with their kids. They support me in everything. They make it so easy to run this program.” As Erin’s emotions begin to get the best of her, she says, “The kids are the reason. I feel like I have 300 little daughters. It’s tough to let them go after graduation.” The Just for Kix pro-gram not only provides a creative outlet and an oppor-tunity for active kids, but it also provides some part-time work for some of them. “I did the program alone the first season and now I have four staff members. They are typically girls that have come up through the ranks. [These girls] have been with me for a long time, and I think that is important. The ones that have been with me for a long time know how I want to run the ship.” “It’s a positive pro-gram. It’s all about acceptance. Teamwork is not a great enough word to describe it. Acceptance is a bit better. These kids learn to work

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All women are invited to attend a casual, open-house style event that gives an opportunity for Ladies to Relax, Smile and Chat (LRSC). The 1st Royal Social for women in the Lake Region was held at the home of Carol Bower in Devils Lake. A donation of $10.00 was taken at the door. All who attend had a chance at taking home a purse filled with $50 worth of treasures. This monthly event will be held on the first Thursday of each month. All proceeds from the Royal Social support Lake Region State College. How can I host or help?If you are interested in hosting, cohosting, or sponsoring a purse for upcoming Royal Socials, contact a Annette Schmid by email [email protected] or by phone (701) 662-1641.

New social event gives ladies a night out!LRSC


Ice Cream ConeCupcakes1 Package dry cake mix24 Ice cream conesWater, oil and eggs per cake mix directions on box

Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix cake mix per directions on box. If you are using a white cake mix, divide mix into four separate mixing bowls and use food color-ing to make different ice cream “flavors”.

Place ice cream cones in muffin pan and fill about 1/2 to 3/4 full.

Bake 15 to 21 minutes or until done.

Cool on a wire rack. Let cool completely if frosting.

Makes 18 to 24 cupcakes.

Transport them in a new

pizza box. Cut holes in the

lid to fit the cones into.

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October:City Wide Rummage SaleOctober 2City of Lakota

Royal SocialOctober 7For details and to RSVP, call 662-1641

“Home Free”October 9Community ConcertRugby High School Audito-rium 7:30 p.m.

“Grandma’s Kitchen”October 17Lakota UCC Women’s Fellow-ship 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Fall FlingOctober 24Devils Lake KC Hall 8 p.m. – 12 p.m.

Crafters Annual Holiday SaleOctober 24 and 25Bisbee City Hall

Fall BazaarOctober 27Mercy Hospital

Fright NightOctober 29Memorial Building 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.For kids up to 12 years old

Spooktacular Costume ContestOctober 31Spirit Lake Bingo Hall Annual Costume Contest6 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Christmas in the CountryCando Wagon WheelOctober 31 and November 1

November:Gothenburg ComboNovember 1LRSC Auditorium7:30 p.m.

Royal SocialNovember 4For details and to RSVP, call 662-1641

Fall Craft ShowMemorial BuildingNovember 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Holiday Craft ShowHoliday Mall November 13, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.November 14, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

December:Royal SocialDecember 2For details and to RSVP, call 662-1641

Just for Kix Winter ShowDecember 12DLHS Sports Center3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Last Stop Christmas ShopMemorial BuildingDecember 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

*Community events are free to promote in the LRW calendar. Call 701-261-2692 or e-mail informa-tion to [email protected].

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