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Grafton's first smos:e-free bar
finds success, support
GRAFTON, N.D.-
It has been about four
months since the Extra
End Sports Bar in
Grafion went: smoke-free
and bar owner John
Aasand and his wife
Debbie are very happy
with their decision to
operate a smoke-free bar.
According to Aasand,
he no longer hears
complaints from his non-
smoking customers about
the bothersome cigarette
smoke and how it clings
to their hair and clothing
after they leave the bar.
"Customers are happier
since we went smoke
free," said Aasand.
Aasand admits he was
worried about how the
new smoke-free status
would affect his business
but the change to smoke-
free has not hurt him
business wise at all. His
loyal customers and
friends have continued to
support the Extra End.
"Overall the customers
that do smoke have been
supportive about the
change," said Aasand.
Sharon Knudson, a
fonner smoker who
works at the Extra End
said that she really likes
the change to smoke-
flee. She enjoys that fact
Above: Extra End is Grafton's first smoke-free bar. (Photo: Submitted)
that she no longer has to
tolerate the smell of the
cigarettes. Another added
benefit of being smoke-
free is that she no longer
has to clean dirty
ashtrays.
Aasand agrees that his
employees support the
new smoke-free
atmosphere. Even his
employees who smoke
have adjusted well and as
a result of working in a
smoke-free environment,
they report that they have
decreased their cigarette
consumption by about
half.
"I am very glad that
we made this decision on
our own to go smoke-
free," said Aasand. "The
majority of our
customers do not like
being ' around the
cigarette smoke so this
new smoke-free status
gives the people in
Grafton a smoke-free bar
in which to enjoy a night
out."
Walsh County
Tobacco Prevention
Coordinator Sharon
Laxdal reports that she is
very pleased that the
Extra End is enjoying
their smoke-free status.
Not only are the
customers and
employees enjoying the
smoke-free air, they are
being protected from the
dangers of secondhand
smoke.
Congratulations to the
Extra End on this
successful update to your
business and to the
community of Grafton
for having their first
smoke-free bar.
Pacesetter Volleyball Camp set for PR
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- A
Pacesetter Volleyball Camp will be
held next week Monday-
Wednesday at the Park River High
School Gym for players entering
grades 7-12.
All players entering grades %12
will meet from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
and all players entering grades 7-8
will meet from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Players will receive a complete
program of instruction in
championship volleyball skills
with teaching sessions followed by
drills to make the skills a habit and
games to test the skills. Contests
and awards are also part of the
Pacesetter camp.
Players who have not registered
may register at the beginning of
their session on the first day of
camp. For questions, email
info@pacesettemet.com.
Above: Back Row (left to right): Coach kesa Whaley, Amy Seim, Hannah Gordon, Marls Miller, Josie
Markusen, Gretchen Brummond, Morgan Seim, Elaina Swartz, Sadie Myrvik, Kaitlynn Scherr, Syd-
ney Beneda, Sawyer Cudmore, Assistant Coach Lori Seim Front Row (left to right): Jaylie Woods,
Cheyenne Gillespie, Josie Brodina, Sydney Porter, Karina Whaley, Gigi Brouillard, Maci McMillan,
Destinee Hahn, Julia Sveen, Kaylee Seim (Photo: Submitted)
PR Girls Softball to conclude glowing
season with tournament at home
PARK RIVER, N.D. --The 12
and under girls slow pitch softball
team will be concluding their
season by hosting the league
tournament on Wednesday, July 11
on all three Park River
baseball/softball diamonds. Games
are expected to begin at 5:00, so
come out and support your local
team.
The Park River "GlowBalls"
have a league record of 3-2 with
wins over Manvel, Langdon and
Cavalier. The losses were to
Necheembina and Drayton.
Results of the game against Valley
on Monday, July 2 were not
available for publication.
CHICAGO CONTINLIED FROM PAGE 1
Millennium Park to check out "The Bean", one of the
city's famous sculptures, and the Buckingham Foun-
tain for many photo opportunities.
Sunday morning it was back to performing at two
church services, prince of Peace Lutheran and the
Parkwood Community Church. Congregations in
both churches were thrilled by the choir's perform-
ances. They were interested about where Park River
is located, some of its history, and the fact that the ap-
proximately one hundred and thirty students in the
high school, almost one hundred of them choose to be
involved in either band or choir! It was very fun to
have both-current and tbrmer Park River residents, as
well as people from area conununities, at the services.
After the performances, it was back on the buses for
the drive home, arriving back in Park River at 3:00am
Monday morning.
All in all, the trip was a tremendous success. The
students and chaperones were very impressed by the
city's beauty and culture. Many of the students com-
mented right away that they would like to come back
some day. Weltz was quoted as saying, "I have always
felt that as an educator, if the only thing I teach kids is
music, I have not done as much for them as I could
have. There are many topics that come up in class
which do not involve music. I like to take every op-
portunity I can to show my students more about life
than just music. But they need to be exposed to more
than what happens in the classroom, and watching
their faces as they interacted with each other while ex-
periencing the events on this trip was truly rewarding
for me, as well as everyone else. I want to thank the
school administration, the community, and the chap-
erones for making this trip possible. You have helped
to build memories that will never be forgotten."
Efforts are being made to put one of the perform-
ances on the school's website for everyone to hear. An
announcement will be made when that is completed.
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paying your
phone bill?
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City of Edinburg
Regular Counci .Meeting
EDINBURG
PROCEEDINGS
MAY 14, 2012
7:00 PM
Call to Order: Mayor Halldorson
All members present
MSC: SondelanO. Hall approve
minutes read.
MSC: Denault, Sondeland to approve
payment of bills beginning with check
#6593 through #6605 for a total of
$3763.18 and approve the monthly
financial statement with e balance on
hand of $30183.13.
Old Business:
Dog licenses will be aailable for
purchase from 6:30-8:30 on My 30, 2012
at the Community Center.
New Business:
Charles Mielke representing the
Community Club was present at meeting
to discuss options on what should be
done with the Legion Building.
MSC: Sondeland, Pewe approve sale
of property behind Vargason's house for
$1.00 to Chris Vargason. tf necessary,
property will have to be surveyed.
Discussion held about purchasing a
different tractor for the city and what
money would be available.
Adjourn: Pewe
Next meeting: June 11, 2012 7pm
Respectfully submitted
Very Brandvold, Auditor
(July 3, 2012)
CITY OF EDINBURG
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 11, 2012
7:00 PM
Call to Order: Mayor Halldorson
All members present
MSC: Denault, Hall to approve
payment of bills beginning with check
#6606 through #6616 for a total of
$2762.21 and approve the monthly
financial statement with balance on hand
of $28160.69.
Old Business:
Reminders will be sent to dog owners
who did not provide proof of dog
vaccinations.
New Business:
MSC: Pewe, Denault approve
purchase of a tractor.
MSC: Sondeland, Pewe to apply for
Walsh County V2 mill Self-Help funds.
Awarded funds will go toward tractor
purchase.
Council reminded of North Dakota
Insurance Reserve Fund findings that
need to be updated, replaced or installed
before end of summer.
Adjourn: Sondeland
Next meeting: July 9, 2012 7:00pm
Respectfully submitted
Vera Brandvold, Auditor
(July 3, 2012)
FOREST RIVER'S
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FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2012
Activities begin with a Parade at 1:00 pm
(Contact Brian Schanitec at 701-2484261 to Enter)
*All entries MUST be in staging area south of the
Elevator by Noon* l00bod & Beverage
2:00 pm Train Rides (board train at south end of town) vendors will be ()pen
2:00 pm - 3:00 PM throughout the day and
FR Farmer's Elevator Open House
2:00 - 4:00pm during the street dance
Dakota Dutchman Band ., . .
Face Painting . !i . "- 2:.30 - 4:00 pm Midway
Bouncy Houses • < ._._=. School open and available
Ice Cream Social * "//e( t'" for tours.
Kids games /7!){i' o"
Historical Display *
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Dusk- Fireworks Display • "
