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Page 6 July 7, 2011 Carol Bartz and Mike Zier both teach in Beach. (Courtesy Photo) t Area teachers learn about lignite industry More than 130 elementary and secondary teachers experienced a role ]'eversal in June, as they became the students at an educa- tional seminar conducted by the Lignite Energy Council. The seminar, held June 20 - 23 at the National Energy Center of Excellence on the Bismarck State College campus, included educators from Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota and North Dakota. The seminar, titled 2011 Lignite Education Seminar: Energy, Economics and Environment, pro- vided teachers with information and educational materials to teach their students how lignite is mined and used to produce energy for homes, farms and businesses in the Upper Midwest. The seminar covered lig- nite's economic impact on the region, as well as environmental issues affecting the lignite industry. As part of the seminar, the tea@- ers toured the Center Mine, Milton' R. Young Station, Falkirk Mine, Coal Creek Station, the Freedom Mine, Antelope Valley Station, and the Great Plains Synfuels Plant. Teachers wlao attended the semi- nar and completed a lesson plan could chose from three North Dakota universities from which to receive their graduate credits: University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University & Minot State University. Since 1986, over 2,800 teachers have attended the Lignite Energy COuncil's teacher education semi- nar. AARP announces essay contest BISMARCK - In celebration of the critical importance of grandpar- ents to North Dakota families, AARP is sponsoring a "Why ! Love My Grandparents" essay contest this summer. The free contest is open to North Dakota students ages 6-18 in public or private schools, elementary to high school. Deadline for Submis- sion of essays is Aug. 19. "Grandparents are a pillar of emotional, spiritual and financial support to the contemporary fami- ly," said Janis Cheney, AARP North Dakota's State Director. "By • sponsoring this essay contest, we hope to reinforce and celebrate the role grandparents play in our lives." One overall winner will receive a $500 grand prize at a ceremony in conjunction With Grandparents Day on Sept. 11. Second and third place Overall winners will receive awards of $250 and $100. Essays can'be written about a grandparent or grandparents, living or deceased. Essays must be written in English and be typed or legibly handwritten: 'lESS" ays .- shouttk , not exceed 300 words for elementary students (ages 6-10); 500 words for middle school students (ages 11- 14); 750 words for high school stu- dents (ages 15-18). Essays will be judged primarily on content and creativity, but also on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and penmanship. Include your name, date of birth, mail address, e-mail address, and phone number with your entry. Mail entries to AARP North Dakota, Attn: Grandparents Day Essay Contest,-107 W. Main Ave., Suite 125, Bismarck, ND 58501. Fax t.o 701-255-2242. Email to aarp- nd@aarp.org. Complete contest rules can be found at www.aarp.org/nd. State Fair taking registrations MINOT - The North Dakota State Fair invites people of all ages to participate in the fair by entering in open class competitions. Open class .competitions have hundreds of competitive categories including canning, baked goods, quilting, clothing, flowers, painting, photography, vegetables and much more. The State Fair also highlights several breeds including beef, sheep, goat, swine, rabbits, dairy and horse. In 2010, over 44,000 exhibits were on display with nearly $273,000 given away in prize money. To access the online system and exhibitor information, visit ww w.ndstatefair.com/competition/. For additional information, or to request an exhibitor handbook, call the North Dakota State Fair office at (701) 857-7620. The North Dakota State Fair will be held July 22-July 30. Standings 2011 local foods directory now available BISMARCK - The 2011 edition of the North Dakota Local Foods Directory is now available from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture "This is your guidebook for find- ing fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, jams and jellies, beef, goat, lamb, poultry and other locally- sourced products," said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. "More people want fresh, high qual- ity, locally grown food products, and producers are responding" by offering new and different prod- UCtS ." The 64-page directory lists more than 160 local food providers, including farmers markets, road- side stands, pick-your-0wn gardens and home delivery produce opera- tions. Each listing includes the name of the operation, address, phone num- ber. description of products offered, times of operation and contact per- sons. Maps show the location of farmers markets. The directory also contains a harvest calendar to help consumers determine the best times of the growing season to buy locally- grown vegetables, fruits and bed- ding plants. Ran Smith, North Dakota State University Extension horticulturalist, developed the infor- mation for the calendar. Goehring said the local food movement is continuing to grow in North Dakota and across the coun- try. "When you buy local, you're not only getting the best for your fami- ly, you're also helping local pro- ducers and the local economy," he said. Free copies of the 2011 Local Food Directory can be obtained by contacting the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 602, Bismarck, ND 58505-0020: phone: (800) 242-7535; fax: (701) 328- 4567; e-mail: ndda@ nd.gov. Copies will also be available at libraries, local chambers of commerce and county extension offices. Racing News Racing Trivia Final Prairie Rose State Games planned From July 8-10, the 25th - and final - Prairie Rose State Games will be held. Tile weekend will open with tradition at the Opening Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 8, at the Bismarck Community Bowl. The Parade of Athletes and the lighting of the Olympic style torch at the Opening Ceremony kick 'off the weekend. There are a total of 46 sports at the games this year. including five brand new events. One new event is a three-on-three basket- ball tournament. This basketball event replaces the traditional five-on-five basketball tourna- ment. Other new sports for 2011 include adult co-ed kickball, off road duathlon, family fishing and remote control car racing. All the event details, days, times, locations and registration information are now available online at www.prairierose.org. The games" entry booklet will also be available mid-month at several park districts across the state. Las' Week's Race: Coke Zero 400 Results Area student receives NDSU scholarships FARGO - Kathryn Schmeling, daughter of Darrel a.nd Karen Schmeling, Golva, received the North Dakota State University Honor Award Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 and the Freshman Academic Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. The scholarships recognize high academic achieve- ment. Schmeling will enter NDSU in the tall and plans to major in nurs- ing. In high school, she was active in band, . choir, vol!eyball, Buccaneer Revolution and Honor Society. Please support your local merchants When we were that age Hello, Another Fourth of July celebra- tion come and gone. And boy, you talk about a Goldilocks weekend. Not too hot. Not too cold. ! hate it when the weatherman says that, but, then, I pretty much hate most weather men. A number of years ago, we had an exchange student spend a year with us. His name was Christian Void, from Norway. A bright, intel- ligent young man who is now a doc- tor in Norway. I take credit for start- ing him down the right road as a teenager. Christian was invited to speak at a local Lions Club. One of the sup- posedly adults was trying to impress his compatriots as to his own intelligence. So, he asked this high school student, "Do the people in Norway like socialized medi- cine?" Christian thought a minute and replied (think Norwegian accent). "The sick people do." The next question was, "Do you have the Fourth of July in Norway?" (Again think Norwegian accent) "Yes we do, vutve do not celebrate it!" Smart lad! Way smarter than I was at that age. Or, as Shirley will point out, am now. When I was that age, Hal and I were entered in the amateur bronc riding at the Killdeer Mountain Roundup Rodeo. Now, forty years ago, and I guess today, it is a celebration. It was not just a Council makes grant awards The North Dakota Council on the Arts has completed its spring grant round for fiscal year 2012. A total of $531.470 was awarded in six different grant programs: Artist in Residence, Community Arts Access, Presenter Supportl Institutional Support, Teacher Incentive and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship. All applications were evaluated by grant review panels and all awards were subject to approval by the NDCA's board of directors. Grants awarded in the region include: Arts on the Prairie, $2.000; DSU Art Gallery, $8.372; Ukrainian Cultural Institute, $7,780; and Badlands Art Association, $850. Way smarter than I was at that age. Or, as Shirley will point out, am now. When I was that age, Hal and I were entered in the ama- teur bronc riding at the Killdeer Mountain Roundup Rodeo. three hour rodeo. It was a three day, and maybe three night, party. You saw neighbors for the only time of the year. You could share a drink with many a good friend, dance on the street, eat an early breakfast, ride a bucking horse and start all over. We were tougher then. Or as Shirley will point out, dumber. Anyway, we had a problem. This was way before synchronized heifers and a calving season meas- ured in days or weeks. This was start calving heifers the first of April and calve till they were done. We were down to one heifer left. Grandpa Herb was heading for Berthold for the big Fourth celebra- tion. Hal and I were left to do a few chores and watch that last heifer. Grandpa's dust was still hanging in the still air on the morning of July third when Hal and I did the chores. We turned the saddle horses in the pasture and put out a bag of dog food. The crippled calf got a weeks 'feed and all the water tanks were given a good checking. There remained one problem. The heifer. That was the genius of the plot. I hooked on the horse trail- er and Hal brought the heifer. We loaded a half dozen bales of hay, a water bucket and tub. a couple ropes, and the calf puller. That, along with our bronc saddles pretty much filled the pickup box. We pulled into Killdeer early that morning and found a nice park- ing spot for the trailer right behind the Bucking Horse Bar. In the shade! Cause that heifer was going to be there for a couple days! Heck, it worked out good. I can guarantee that the heifer got checked way more than she ever would of at home. I don't think she got a lot of sleep and she was a lit- tle too nervous to have a calf, but no harm was done. I set an arena record in the bronc riding. 28. That's right! Twenty- eight! The lowest score ever scored in the bronc riding at the Killdeer Mountain Roundup Rodeo! I guess the record still stands today. Wish I had pictures! Gotta run! See you at the rodeo! Later, Dean )I. ITD "k * Storage Systems Administrator €  .E.xperietmedlnSAN, NA$, rNolibackup, l y¢ .t( IL  Contact us at www.nd.govllTDI * 701.328o1999orTTY1.800.366.6888 Agri Insurance Inc. • Term Life Insurance • Universal Life Insurance F.ixed Annuities - Index Annuities IRAs • Long-Term Care Ins. Bruce Ross 110 Central Ave. South, Beach, ND (701) 872-4461 (office) (Across from Bank of the West) (701) 872-3075 (home) Racing News Stats & Trivia Quaker State 400 July 9th, 7:30 pm TNT Kentucky Speedway Track Details Location" Sparta, Kentucky Shape: D-Shaped Oval Distance: 1.5 miles Turns I Front I Back: 14 ° / 8 ° / 4 ° Qualifying Record: Jay Sauter 171.860 - 2001 Race Record: Bobby Hamilton Jr. 136.123 - 2003 Quaker State 400 Preview The biggest spong extravaganza to hit Kentucky since the Kentucky Derby and University of Kentucky basketball begins with the Camping World Truck Series on Thursday night. Last year, NASCAR announced that it would hold a Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway for the first time during the 2011 NASCAR season as part of a Mpte header weekend. This date would take the place of the Chicaga:l Speedway date, which will move to September and benome the leadoff race in this year's Chase for the Spdnt Cup. For the first #me in NASCAR history, Kerflucky Speedway will host the Sprint Cup's Quaker State 400 on Saturday night. Through July 3, 2011 2011 Sprint Cup Series Z m 11 ,./ ql Bi 1) Kevln Harvick Points: 586 Wins: 3 Top 5:6 Top 10:10 2) Carl Edwards Points: 581 Wins: 1 Top 5:9 Top 10:12 3) Kyle Busch Points: 576 Wins: 2 Top 5:9 Top 10:10 4) Kurt Busch Points: 570 Wins: 1 Top 5:4 Top 10:9 5) Matt Kenseth Points: 564 wins: 2 Top 5:6 Top 10:9 6) Jimmle Johnson Points: 564 Wins: 1 Top 5:5 Top 10:10 7) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points: 534 Wins: 0 Top 5:3 Top 10:8 8) Jeff Gordon Points: 519 Wins: 2 Top 5:6 Top 10:7 9) Clint Bowyer Points: 505 . Wins: 0 Top 5:3 Top 10:8 1Ol Ryan Newman Points: 498 Wins: 0 Top 5:4 Top 10:7 11) Denny Hamlin Points: 495 Wins: 1 Top 5:3 Top 10:6 12) Tony Stewart Points: 494 Wins: 0 Top 5:1 Top 10:6 2011 Nationwide Series DOver Points 1) Reed Sorenson 610 2) Elliott Sadler 601 3) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 579 4) Justin AIIgaier 573 5) Jason Leffler 537 6) Aric Almirola 529 7) Kenny Wallace 494 8) Steve Wallace 467 9) Brian Scott 454 10) Michael Anneft 446  Carl Edwards' 'No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford [. team fell out of the Sprint Cup Series' points lead for the first time in 10 weeks, surrendering it to Kevin Harvick. Edwards got into trouble eady when he got tangled up with Roush Fenway Racing teammate Greg Biffie as they came off .Turn 4 on Lap 23. Once Edwards' car finally came out of the garage it ran fine and even made up one position on the final lap to ultimately finish 37th. What was the first year NASCAR presented the Most f Popular Driver Award? • a) 1956 c) 1949 b) 1952 d) 1958 '9£6L u! peMv JaApO JelndOd lsoIN lg aql uoM JouJn/suqo (e : David Ragan ' 5 Matt Kenseth 16 Joey Logano 37 Kasey Kahne 13 Kyis Busch 38 Jeff Gordon 4 Kevin Harvick 31 Paul Menard 10 Juan Montoya 30 A.J. AIImendinger 9 I • 8ta Finish Poinm'Bonus David Ragan won his first Cup race on Saturday at 1 47/4 the Coke Zero 400 in Daytona. After giving away a 2 43/1 shot at winning the Daytona 500 with an ill-advised 3 41/0 maneuver on the next-to-last restart, you could say 4 41/1 Saturday night was a bit of redemption for Ragan. 5 40/1 He had gone 162 races without a win in NASCAR's 6 39/1 premier series. After taking Control of Mark Martin's 7 38/1 ride in 2007 as a 20-year-old, Ragan has shown 8 3711 flashes of brilliance for Jack Roush's team. 9 36/1 "Coming back here, to get that win at Daytona is 10 3410 that extra little bit that I wanted," David said. 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