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PAR,NORTH DAKOTA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013
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MINTO, N.D. -- Joanie
Slominski was an avid snow-
mobiler. She took to the snow
as a founder of the Minto
Area Joy Riders snowmobil-
ing club. When she passed
away in 2008 at the age of 67
after fighting a hard battle
with cancer her family and
her snowmobiling family
sought out the best way to re-
member her.
On Jan. 5 the Minto Area
Joy Riders hosted the fifth
annual Joanie Slominski Me-
morial Scholarship Fun Run
featuring a snowmobile run
from Minto, Forest River,
Pisek, Grafton. Oakwood.
Warsaw, and back to Minto
Top: Snowcats
and the ous the
General Lee lead
a caravan of cars
out of Minto Sat-
urday during the
Fiftll Annual
Joanie Slomins-
ki Memorial
S cholars hip Fun
un. Bottom
Left: For the first
time all of Louie
and Joan's
daughters were
able to make it
~ar the run. (UR1
ra DuTott ot
Emporia, Kan.;
Sharon Mondry
followed by a free-will pork of Grand Forks;
feed and dance : Sheila Man cler;
Though this year s snow of Presho, S'.D.;
conditions were lacking and = - and Sandy.
proved to be less than ideal, 56 - Shrank of
pammpants driving snowmo- " Grafton. Back is
biles and
cars or even riding
along in a bus followed the
trail from town to town to take
part in the ride.
And this year was the first
( ear that Louie and Joan's
aughters -- Sara DuToit of
Emporia, Kan.; Sharon
Mondry of Grflnd-Forksi
Sheila Manger; of Presho,
S.D.; and Sandy Shrank of
Graflon were all able to
make it to the run to show theft
support of the worthy cause.
The annual scholarship is
funded through money 'that
comes in through the meal,
auction, and various dona-
tions to be able to offer $500
to a senior who plans to pur-
sue a college degree.
The recipients of last year's
scholarship were Stephanie
Mondry of Grand Forks and
acob Lutovsky of Minto.
IBrOUd Dad, Louie
ig Lou)
ominski. The
[ roup pictured
ehind the Joan
: Slominski me-
morial bench in
' " front of the Minto
Communitv Cen-
t.er Bottom ight:
now conditions
Photos: Larry Biri
were less than
ideal for the run,
so many rode in
the scfiool bus
the General Lee
and many fol-
lowed in there
cars. Members
of the Minto Area
Joyriders Snow-
mobile club
chose the warm
bus ride.
First annual Kelsey's Courage
scholarship now available
By Allison Olimb
of The Press
PARK RIVER, N.D. --
When Kelsey Mae Misialek of
Adams passed away last sum-
mer from injuries sustained in
an ATV accident, she already
had made the decision to make
a difference in this world. She
had checked the box on her
driver's license to become an
organ donor.
After that accident, Kelsey
continued to live on in the lives
she had helped. Now, her fam-
ily is keeping Kelsey's spirit
of giving going with a scholar-
ship in her name. One scholar-
ship of $500 will be awarded
to a senior in Walsh, Ramsey,
Pembina, Grand Forks, or Nel-
son County interested in pe-
rusing a career in the medial
field. The deadline to apply is
April 1.
Kelsey's parents, Kevin and
Michaela, said that her dream
to become an orthopedic sur-
geon is what made them de-
cide to orient the scholarship to
students with similar goals.
"Probably a month after her
funeral we came up with the
idea to honor her memory,"
Kevin said.
According to the Kelsey's
Courage website, the criteria
for interested applicants is as
follows:
A grade point average of at
least a 2.5 or higher.
Extracurricular activities
in at least 3 clubs or commu-
nity activities including volun-
teer work.
Two letters of reference
from a professional high
school staff or teacher, minis-
ter, businessperson or recog-
nized community leader.
Scholarship
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BISMARCK, N.D. -- Taxable sales
and purchases made during July, August,
and September 2012 in North Dakota
were $6.735 billion, up $1.233 billion or
22.4 percent compared to the third quarter
2011.
"North Dakota continues to be a bright
spot in the nation," said Tax Commis-
sioner Cory Fong. "We have a record
number of workers working in the state, a
robust housing market, and strong land
values, all contributing to upbeat con-
sumer confidence as we entered the fourth
quarter."
Fong mentioned the recent news story
featured by 24/7 Wall St, "The Cities
Where Everyone Has a Job," highlighting
Bismarck, Fargo, and Grand Forks as the
top three cities with the lowest unem-
ployment rate in the nation.
Retail trade, the sector often looked to
as a measurement of consumer confi-
dence, continued to grow, reporting a gain
of 13.1 percent compared to the same pe-
riod for 2011. Wholesale trade, which re-
flects spending by businesses, reported
gains of 30.7 percent. Inflation during the
same time was 1.7 percent.
"North Dakota's wholesale and retail
North Dakota contlnues to be a bright spot
in the nation. We have a record number of
workers working in the state, a robust
housing market, and strong land values, all
contributing to upbeat consumer confi-
dence as we entered the fourth quarter."
trade sectors were strong performers in
the third quarter, representing confidence
among consumers and businesses as we
entered the fourth quarter" said Fong.
Thirteen of fifteen industries reported
growth during the third quarter of 2012.
The utilities sector reported the largest
percentage increase, rising by 55.7 percent
while the wholesale trade sector reported
the largest dollar increase of $378.9 mil-
lion. Of the sectors that reported gains, the
utilities sector grew 55.7 percent; con-
struction grew 46.1 percent; financial, in-
surance, real estate, rental & leasing grew
35.5 percent; wholesale trade up by 30.7
percent; miscellaneous grew 28.8 percent;
mining and oil extraction grew 25.4 per-
cent; other services, up by 20.3 percent;
manufacturing grew by 16.7 percent; ac-
commodation and food services, up by
13.5 percent; professional, scientific, tech-
nical, and management services grew 13.4
percent; information industries grew 13.1
percent; retail trade up by 13.1 percent;
and arts, entertainment and recreation
grew 7.9 percent.
Two sectors reported a slowdown in
taxable sales and purchases: educational,
health care, and social services, dropped
7.5 percent; and transportation and ware-
housing, declined 4.3 percent.
"While the global economic slowdown
may have moderated North Dakota's
growth a bit in the third quarter, early
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