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There is no doubt that we have had some intense heat this past month. While we do not have the secret to staying cool (air conditioning), we do have some tips to help you stay in shape. This month, there are sev-­eral options around the FM area to help you (and your dog) get, and stay, into shape. Paying for a gym mem-­bership can get expensive, but you do not need to front

nice, the lakes are warm and the parks are open. Don’t

and 20 sit-­ups.

variable that most people forget about. We have included a list of healthy alterna-­tives to popular fatty foods that can ruin your workout;; but don’t worry, we left a popular ice cream treat in there, because, let’s face it, we all need one. As hard as it is to admit it, summer is almost done, but that does not mean that it is time to put away the grill. We have a list of great grilling recipes that will

vegetables—throw on some pineapple and tomatoes, or your favorite vegetable like yams or asparagus—get creative!

on our Facebook page—all suggestions are welcome! We hope you enjoy this issue, thanks for pickin’ us up.

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HEADLINES COMING SOON FMS FMS

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We have hung our hat on our unique size and the “pocket-­style” format has become part of our brand. When you see FM Stride magazine around town, you don’t have to look twice to know what it is.

We plan to take distribution to the next level. FM Stride has stepped

around town. We are a local publication, driven by local people so we

Our partnership with the FM Redhawks has allowed us to place more than 4,000 copies of our magazines at the Redhawks game every month. Even though the game is America’s pastime, we know that during nine innings of baseball sometimes you just need something to do. What a great opportunity to grab a magazine and read all about what’s going on in our community.

We have a dedicated team of people who are always on the lookout for new events and happenings in the FM area. We pride ourselves in being the latest news source and we want to deliver the most

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FMS BUSINESS FM Convention and Visitors Bureau

Destination Station

“The Woodchipper” in FARGO Exhibit

2001 44th St SFargo, ND

701-­282-­3653

Celebrity Walk Of Fame

2001 44th St SFargo, ND

701-­282-­3653

Red River Zoo

4220 21st Ave. S.Fargo, ND

701-­277-­9240

MUST SEE IN FM

FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU PROMOTES THE FM AREA AS A DESTINATION FOR VISITORS.

W ith over 80 trains a day going through the area, Fargo-­Moorhead is not

only bringing in coal and railcars, but we are also attracting visitors from all over the US. The historic Great Northern Railway depot in Fargo is a signature of downtown and is recognized on the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau’s website (fargomoorhead.org). The days of traveling by train have become rare, but the FM-­CVB is still determined to make the FM area a staple destination stop. Cole Carley, president of the FMCVB, shared his strategy for making the FM area a 30-­year tourist hotspot.

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www.fargomoorhead.org

The Children’s Museum At Yunker Farm

1201 28th Ave N Fargo, ND

701-­232-­6102

Fargo Theatre

314 BroadwayFargo, ND

701-­239-­8385

Plains Art Museum

704 1st Ave NFargo, ND

701-­293-­0903

In your words what is the FMCVB? The Fargo-­Moorhead Con-­vention & Visitors Bureau is the organization that markets our metropolitan community as a destination for visitors. We reach out to convention and meeting planners, tournament and competition organizers, tour operators and individ-­ual travelers to promote the advantages of visiting Fargo-­Moorhead.

How have things changed since you started in the early 80s? The FMCVB grew during the early 1980s. Since then, we have developed a more sophisticated budget, perfor-­mance measurement, integrated marketing plans and our staff has grown from just two to eleven as our responsibilities and marketing options have in-­creased. Visitors have changed too as “time poverty” has been a constant in people’s lives and vacation planning cycles becom-­ing continuously shorter. Like most other industries, the cus-­

Name:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cole Carley Hometown:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Casselton, ND Title:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!President/CEOYears at FMCVB:!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 21

tomer has much more control over buying options than existed 30 years ago.

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Fargo Air Museum

1609 19th Ave N Fargo, ND

701-­293-­8043

“The Viking Ship” at the Historical & Cultural Society

202 First Ave NMoorhead, MN 218-­299-­5511

Bonanzaville

1351 West Main Ave

West Fargo, ND 701-­282-­2822

FMS BUSINESS FM Convention and Visitors Bureau

In the 1980s, we had over two thousand hotel rooms;; to-­day we have over four thousand.

one airline, sometimes two, to a couple of cities;; today we enjoy daily jet service to four hub cit-­ies on three different air carriers and weekly nonstop service on Allegiant to four other destina-­tions. We had no place to play football indoors or hold a concert for more than a couple of thousand people;; today we have the FargoDome and, more recently, the Scheels Arena in addition to our long-­time venue, the Fargo Civic. Our attractions were the Hjemkomst Center and Bonanzaville;; today, we now have the Red River Zoo, the Fargo Air Museum, the Plains Art Museum, the completely refurbished Fargo Theatre and others.

What is your personal fa-­vorite part of your job? Do you have a favorite event of the year?

situation: Helping visitors to get the most out of their visit or group event and simultaneously

our local economy;; all the while, helping a visitor appreciate Fargo-­Moorhead and helping local businesses. It just cannot get much better than that. My favorite events are the marathon and the USA Wres-­tling tournament because they bring thousands of visitors, many of whom have never considered traveling here. As a consumer, I have the most fun at the Blues Festival, although my travel schedule frequently keeps me from being there.

What is something people might not know about the FMCVB? Most people know very little about what we do because we usually work behind the scenes,

The famous wood chipper from the movie Fargo.

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letting our local organizations get the credit and because we do much of our work out of town. We cover every segment of the marketing process: Prospect-­ing, qualifying prospects, ad-­vertising, promoting, delivering presentations, bringing buyers and sellers together, providing event and hospitality services to groups and individuals and fol-­lowing up on their satisfaction. However, we are also selling a product that we do not produce, cannot price and cannot guaran-­tee. Wow, what a tightrope act!

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site. They are true accounts of the wonderful things that local residents and businesses have done to go out of their way for visitors:

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+FMS Wellness Courts Plus

GROUP GAINSCOURTS PLUS IS GROUPING TRAINING SESSIONS FOR MAXIMUM RESULTS

WE all know what it’s like to come home from work after a long day

At the Fargo Courts Plus, 3491 Univer-­sity Dr. S, you are no longer account-­able to your trainer, but also to your

of group training—a new program that is being incorporated into a training toolkit of area gyms like Courts Plus. Besides accountability, group-­training sessions also offer reduced training rates, partner exercises and a “team-­like” morale. Courts Plus training ex-­pert, Brad Elliott, described his experi-­ence with the group exercise programs.

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GROUP GAINS QA&Brad Elliott

FIRST OF ALL, WHY IS HAVING A PERSONAL TRAINER IMPORTANT?The biggest thing that I hear from my clients is, “I probably would have come into the gym today, but there’s no way I would have worked that hard.” Hav-­ing a personal trainer gives you both expert knowledge for optimal training, but it also allows you to push your workouts harder than you normally would. Along with that, many people feel obligated to attend their workouts and are not as temped to skip when they have a personal trainer count-­ing on them to be there.

WHY IS THERE A TRANSITION FROM ONE-­ON-­ONE PER-­SONAL TRAINING TO GROUP TRAINING?

of group training is the reduction in cost per session. Whether it is a couple that comes in to train or a group of girlfriends, you can

get a better value when you take the group training approach. You

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competition between group members;; this can cause them to push each other harder than they would if they were by themselves. There is also a unique social ben-­

Although we monitor the rest time between sets, every now and then there is some down time to catch up with friends and build on your relationships.

WHAT ARE SOME CHALLENG-­ES THAT YOU HAVE ENCOUN-­TERED WITH PERSONAL TRAINING?We do monitor the group size and like to keep them a reason-­able size. If the groups get too big, it is hard to focus on every-­one’s form when performing an

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see how hard people are pushing themselves, so we really like to watch the group sizes to ensure they are not too big.

HOW DO YOU FORMAT THE ROUTINE?Depending on the exercise, either we will have the entire group going at once, or we will section

it off where one person goes while the other is resting. Sometimes we will use partner exercises where it is critical to have more than one person for the exercise. In that case, everyone trains at the same time and rests at the same time.

IN A GROUP TRAINING SESSION, ARE YOU

STILL ABLE TO BUILD A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CLIENT?Socially, I think group-­training works quite well. It is also great to build friendships in a group setting compared to one-­on-­one training.

WHAT ARE THE RATES FOR A GROUP WORKOUT?For every additional person we add to the group, we only bring the price up $10, the total is the split between the group members. It usually cost around $17 per training session with a three-­person group compared to a $30 one-­on-­one session.www.courtsplus.org

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FMS Nutrition Healing Touch Chiropractic

rotoxin. At relatively high doses, its e"ects can include tremors, loss of coordination, elevated body tempera-ture, aggressive behavior and learning disruption. Even when used in low doses it can cause aggressive behav-ior, disruption of eating habits and agitation. #e Environmental Pro-tection Agency labeled it as a carcino-gen because it causes lung tumors in female mice and liver tumors in mice of both sexes. It is also implicated in chromosome abnormalities in both human and hamster cells and can hinder immune functions. If you absolutely must use a repellent, it should only be used on your clothing, never on your skin. It is far too deadly to consider using it on your skin. As more adverse health e"ects from toxic chemicals used in insect repellents come to light, more and more natural insect repellents are

BAFFLED BY BUG SPRAY s concern about environ-mental toxins and chemicals grow, our focus turns to common household products and their safety. One product commonly used during the summer months is insect repellent. We $eld many questions in our o%ce from pa-tients who are ba&ed by bug spray; what is safe and e"ective? #e most commonly used chemical in commercial insect repel-lents is DEET; this is used in more than 230 di"erent products—in con-centrations of up to an astounding 100 percent. DEET is a pesticide and has been associated with a variety of health problems ranging from dizziness to seizures. #e American Academy of Pediatrics advises against using repel-lents containing more than 10 percent DEET on kids under 6 years of age.Other potential hazards can lurk in commercial bug sprays, such as the chemical permethrin, which is a neu-

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Founder and Owner of Healing Touch

Chiropractic in West Fargo

Tiffany Johnson D.C.

being introduced onto the market. #ese con-tain natural ingredients you might recognize in-cluding citronella, lemongrass oil, peppermint oil and more. Because of their all-natural ingre-dients you can apply generously without fear of long-term health e"ects.

Follow Healing Touch Chiropractic on Facebook and receive important health information and wellness tips across your news feed daily.

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FMS Charity Charitable Marketing

A s the name implies, Charitable Market

advertising/mar-­keting agency tailored to chari-­

-­nesses in the area. You may

Yes, that’s right! Believe it or not, there is a dire need of marketing support for under-­represented charities right here in Fargo-­Moorhead. Founder

and Executive Director, Maxine Schmidt, brings over 30 years of personal, marketing experi-­ence to the organization in or-­der to dedicate her abilities to limited charity organizations. FM Stride, with publisher FM Spotlight, will be teaming up with Charitable Marketing to

Open to Fargo on August 12th. We also stopped in to look at what goes on behind the scenes at this charitable company.

Giving Area Charities the Marketing Support Needed for Growth and Longevity

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www.charitablemarketing.org

Why was Charitable Marketing started?

-­tions have such a need for mar-­keting and advertising support. I always wished more funding were available so these agencies could hire an experienced staff to help them become stronger and more effective. At the same time, I knew there were all these marketing students right here in Fargo-­Moorhead that could

The next thought was, “Wouldn’t it be great if these students could do the work for our charities and be supervised by someone with

As I shared the idea behind Char-­itable Marketing with friends and community leaders, I was told over and over that the need was there, but these organiza-­tions just didn’t have the funding to pay for it. However, with the support of our community, grants and fundraising activities, we realized it would be possible if

status. Then we could offer our services at no charge and even the smallest agency would have an opportunity for marketing assistance.

Around here, it is almost impos-­sible to get a job in marketing without experience or connec-­tions. We offer students the op-­portunity to use their skills, meet different businesses, work with different ad agencies and build their portfolio with the work they

as volunteers, which gives us an opportunity to mentor them and help them become more employ-­able—which in some cases means guiding them through the whole interview process.

QA&Maxine Schmidt

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Charitable Marketing has been a dream of mine for years—I thought I would need to win the lottery before it would be possible to help so many people. Now, I can see this dream materialize everyday with clients that can’t believe the help they have been wanting and needing is right here and I feel our students have a better chance at reaching their

of advertising and marketing.

interesting “dream” pieces, and so they are here to remind us that with hard work dreams are possible.

We are just preparing a new

classes, which will be released soon. All our classes are held at

1712 Main Ave, Suite #204, Fargo. They are free to anyone

-­ganization. We cover a variety of topics from basic marketing plan-­ning, to getting press releases published and unique ways to use your database. Our topics change depending on requests.

First, I would call 2-­1-­1, which is a local call center provided by

FirstLink. They will direct you to the variety of resources that are available to help you with almost any problem you can imagine. Next, I would reach out to Free-­dom Resource Center. Because of my work with Charitable Market-­ing, I learned about the amazing work this group has done in our area for nearly 20 years, helping people cope with a disability. Our role at Charitable Marketing is to help our community realize these organizations exist.

Charitable Marketing?

We are always looking for volun-­teers to help with our clients, our students, and our fund raising ac-­

701-­365-­0648 or email maxine@charitablemarketing.org. We also invite you to visit our website at www.charitablemarketing.org and we are also on Facebook.

FMS Charity Charitable Marketing

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SANFORD

SANFORD HEALTH IS OPENING THE DOORS TO A NEW TRAINING FACILITY THAT IS TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE, EFFECTIVE POWER PROGRAM.

Sanford Health has been leading the

This August, Sanford plans to launch their new POWER Center, which will house their already popular POWER program. Their message is to encour-­age individuals of all ages to use their formulated program for improving over-­all wellness. FM Stride got insider ac-­

out what the program is about and who is behind the scenes. As we found out, there is a lot more behind the name POWER. The program is not only for high performance athletes, it is for eve-­ryone who is looking to increase their

-­bers of the community, FM Stride sat down with Pete Simonson, a veteran to the program;; Jenna Stout, an RN at Sanford;; and the Manager of Exercise Physiology, Randy Martin. These three unique perspectives gave us an inclu-­sive look at this powerful program.

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THE POWER CENTER HAS A UNIQUE SHAPE, IS THERE ANY REASON FOR THAT?This shape replicates the POWER Center used in Sioux Falls and is signature of Sanford POWER. The forty-­foot ceiling also gives us some clearance room when working with our athletes. We can throw objects without worrying about the ceiling get-­ting in the way.

WHO IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THE POWER CENTER?Our target audience is anybody. You are not required to be a high perfor-­mance athlete to participate in the POWER program. In fact, you are not required to have any prior experience or knowledge about strength training. Anyone of any age and ability that

program is encouraged to come out and train with us. We offer one-­on-­one and group training. This facility is like no other in the area.

FMSEXCLUSIVE

FIRST LOOK

Q & A WITH RANDY MARTINSanford Health Manager of Exercise PhysiologyMS, CSCS

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The POWER

Center is

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We are going to tailor our programs more toward the athlete than the active adult who comes in off the street, but if you have a strong desire to perform at a higher caliber, we have a great program here at the POWER Center.

IS THE POWER CENTER GOING TO BE GROUP ORIENTED OR ONE-­ON-­ONE?This really depends on the require-­ments of the client. With more space we are able to offer larger group training. For instance, if a team wants to train together, we can provide the staff and facility for that. On the other hand, we can concentrate on one individual who is looking to improve their strength, speed, etc.

HOW IS THE NEW FACILITY GOING TO ADVANCE THE POWER PROGRAM?For one, we are going to have maxi-­mal training surfaces. For instance, if

we have that;; or, if you compete on ice, we have a surface for that as well. It will be unique to have all forms of surfaces in one facility accessible all year long. Our training philosophy will stay the same, but the facility will be a lot more accommodating for the athlete.

COMPONENTS TO THE STRENGTH PROGRAM

Speed STRENGTH CROSS TRAINING

1. Turf2. Basketball – a half-­court basketball center3. Track – a 45 meter incline/decline track and 55 meter level track4. Strength – a full set of free weights with capabilities for

Olympic lifts

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WILL YOU OFFER CLASSES?We are going to be offering classes that are both physical and educational. From circuit classes that incorporate lifting to rehabilitation exercises for people trying to solve an injury to concussion education, overall health, prevention and care of the athletes is a major focus. In the near future, we would like to start bringing in experts from around the country to conduct training seminars and give us the lat-­

WHAT MAKES THE PROGRAM STAND OUT?Besides the facility, our staff is

respective positions. They also have tremendous experience in the industry. In addition, the ability to integrate

will be working closely with the physi-­cal therapists onsite, nutrition consult-­ants, orthopedic and sports medicine providers, and all other departments

program. The integration of all these

Sioux Falls shows the variety of the new facility.

Agility PLYOMETRICS POWER

5. Hockey6. Cardio – the center will include ellipticals, treadmills and bikes7. Physical Therapy – The center will support strength rehab and

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WHY DID YOU JOIN THE POWER PROGRAM?Although I was working out almost every day, I was still getting up in the morning and “feeling old.” I could not go outside and keep up with the kids and my energy just felt sapped. My workout regimen was composed of cardio and machine lifts and it just wasn’t getting the job done. I decided to try the POWER program because I was looking for more out of my workout.

AT YOUR AGE, MOST PEOPLE WOULD NOT DARE PERFORM SOME OF THE LIFTS YOU ARE DOING. WHY IS IT SAFE?The trainers here are great. They know exactly how to ease you into the program. In fact, they made me lift just the bar for a couple weeks until my form was perfect. Then, they slowly added weight and monitored my lifts to make sure I main-­tained proper form and technique. The trainers truly make a difference in this program. If I had to do this by myself, I would

NamePete Simonson

HometownFargo, ND

OccupationBusiness Owner

probably be injured or burnt-­out by now.

WHAT BENEFITS HAVE YOU SEEN FROM THE PROGRAM?Most notably, I have noticed an increase in energy. I get up feeling re-­juvenated and revitalized. Even though I am working out harder than I was be-­fore, I feel like I have more energy and like I am in my thirties again. I have also noticed increased strength

program, which is great to see gains for someone my age.

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WHAT IS A COMMON MISCONCEPTION WHEN WOMEN HEAR “POWER” FROM THE POWER PRO-­GRAM?I believe many women think that they are going to get big and bulky if they perform some of the Olym-­pic lifts that are involved in the POWER program. This simply is not true. In fact, after being in the pro-­gram for a while, I noticed that I really started to see a lot of tone throughout my body. In addition, an-­other misconception is that women might be hesitant to try the program because of fear of injury. The train-­

NameJenna Stout

Age25

HometownHawley, MN

OccupationR.N. Sanford Health

Prior SportsTrack, Volleyball and Danceline

Competing SportsFitness and Figure Competitions and Marathon Competitions

ers at Sanford do a great job of preparing you for the Olympic-­style training and really ease you into the program.

“IN ORDER TO CHANGE YOUR BODY, YOU NEED TO LIFT HEAVIER WEIGHTS AND THESE EX!PLOSIVE LIFTS THAT WE’RE PERFORM!ING IN THE POWER PROGRAM GET YOUR HEART RATE UP.”

Q & A WITH Jenna Stout

WHY DID YOU JOIN THE POWER PROGRAM?I do the POWER program to stay in shape. For me this includes looking good on the outside, feeling good on the inside, and preventing disease and health problems. I also stopped lifting weights after college and I needed something to get me back into resistance training.

Photography by Erik Diederich

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In our society we are always tempted by unhealthy selections, even at our local grocery store.

Stride wants to make the selection process easier by dispelling some myths about foods you may think are healthy;; all the while, providing you with the healthy selection you deserve.

FMS Grocery List Grocery List

Almonds, not Cashews!

Although almonds are fattier, they do have much more protein and fiber than cashews. Most cashews have a high salt content that is not usually found in almonds. However, as with all snacks,

enjoy in moderation.

Veal, not Beef!Red meat has a lot of hidden fat, which can

potentially lead to diseases such as arteriosclerosis and heart disease. Beef can also carry

many pathogens such as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow disease) and red meat may contribute to the increasing cases of Alzheimer’s disease. Veal is a much more lean

meat and does not have the negative side effects of a high-beef diet.

Grocery ListIn our society, we are constantly tempted by unhealthy selections, even at our local grocery

FM Stride wants to make the selection process easier by dispelling some myths about foods you may think are healthy;; all the while, providing you with the healthy selection you deserve.

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August

Fish, not Burgers!

Fish has a lot of natural oils and minerals, such as Omega-3 not found in red meats. Fish is also great for brain development.

While it does not have as much protein as meats, it is a low-carb and low-fat option that can be cooked similarly to other your

summertime favorites.

Vegetables, not Fries or Chips

This one should almost go without saying, but fries and chips are popular snacks. Chips are full of sodium and saturated fats that can lead to future

health problems. Vegetables are a snack that not only tastes great, but they also are great for you. If your

vegetables are too bland for your tastes, try grilling or steaming them with different seasonings—there are so

many options when it comes to preparing them.

Snickers Ice Cream Bar, not Cold Stone

Oreo Crème (like it size)!

Okay, we know this is not the healthiest snack, but every once and a while we all have to splurge for something sweet—

especially a cold ice cream for those hot days. While it may seem like it is high in calories, a snickers ice cream bar has 180 calories over the 440 in the Cold Stone Oreo Crème. It still has a fair amount of fats (11g) and sugars (15g), but it beats the 31 grams of fat or the 38 grams of sugar at Cold Stone. One will

not hurt, it’s the second and third that can ruin a diet..

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FMS GOLF RehabAuthority

Well, the “Back in the Swing” program is not a mechanical approach to swinging. Rather, we focus on improving

of a patient’s spine;; this will in turn increase club speed. RehabAuthor-­ity is about spine care, and throughout our six-­week program, a patient comes in twice each

week to stretch and work muscles used in different phases of the golf swing.

No, about 90% of our pa-­tients are medical refer-­rals. In fact, whether you

from a spinal or neck in-­jury, RehabAuthority has the experience and the knowledge to help you get back on your feet. Each patient is different and

has unique needs;; we -­

cally for each individual. Our goal is for them to become independ-­ent;; meaning they do not have to come in for weekly or monthly visits after treatment. We do not want to just TREAT our patients;; we want to SOLVE their problems so they can be liberated from reoccurring, time-­consuming visits.

This program has been designed for golfers of all levels. Anyone inter-­ested in increasing their

ball farther or eliminat-­ing pain during their golf game is a good can-­didate. Many women and seniors notice sig-­

in their distance as

improve.

BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGSFor almost every golfer, increasing their swing speed would prove to lower their score. At RehabAuthority, 3170

43rd St. S. Fargo, physical therapists Eldon Johnson and Chris Kraemer specialize in spine care to increase

more fun on the course. Johnson and Kraemer, along with RehabAuthority CEO Dr. Kevin Hulsey, gave FM Stride insight about the new golf program offered at RehabAuthority, and how it can help golfers improve their game.

QA&RehabAuthority

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3170 43RD St. South Fargo

They target different muscles that are worked at different phases of a golf swing. For ex-­ample, stretching for-­ward and up can work the hamstrings, groin

and middle back. This helps generate torque for an increase of power in a swing. Stretching up can decompress the spine, shoulders, lats and stretch the groin

BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS

“FLEXIBILITY AND STRENGTH ARE TWO VITAL ASPECTS OF EVERY GOLFERS SWING.”

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FMS GOLF

area. Going to either side can increase po-­tential energy or follow through on the swing by working lats and the trunk of the body. We also use these stretches on patients that are not in our golf program.

Upon completion, the biggest result is obvi-­ously an increase in

but along with these im-­provements, an increase in club speed is seen as well. We track swing speed throughout the program and have found

that every mile per hour increase in swing speed will result in an extra two to three yard in-­crease on the course. For example, if someone has a ten mile per hour increase in his or her swing speed, it is not un-­common for them to see a 20-­30 yard increase in a drive.

“WE SOLVE

BACK & NECK

PROBLEMS”-­RehabAuthority

RehabAuthority701-­277-­84483170 43RD St. South Fargowww.rehabauthority.com

-­RehabAuthority

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FMS HEALTH 7-­Star Acupuncture

QA&Tasha Boehland

TASHA BOEHLAND BRINGS HER EASTERN MEDICINE TO FARGO WITH 7-­STAR ACUPUNCTURE & CHINESE HERBS.

How did you get into

and holistic medicine?I became interested in alternative medicine as a teenager. Acupunc-­ture was always so mys-­terious and intriguing to me. With four types of doctors in my family, I started college with pre-­med in mind. Dur-­ing my second year of college, I followed my alternative medicine

yearning and attended The Acupressure In-­stitute in Berkeley, California. There I was introduced to the foun-­dations of Chinese med-­icine and was instantly hooked. I knew there was no turning back for me and spent the next 10 years practicing Eastern-­style massage and other healing arts. I decided to follow my dream and enroll into

the American Academy of Acupuncture & Ori-­ental Medicine’s 3,180-­hour Master’s Degree program. I moved back to Minnesota in 2007 to start Chinese medi-­

-­ished in March of 2011.

What is Acupuncture and what is the history behind the treatment?Acupuncture, one of the eight branches of Tra-­

ditional Chinese Medi-­cine (TCM), has been around for 2,000 to 5,000 years. Acupunc-­ture simply strives to restore equilibrium in the body by using spe-­

that lie on meridians in the body. Meridians are like rivers of energy that can suffer from blockage or droughts. When this happens, the energy be-­

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cient and disease occurs. Just like there needs to be harmony in nature, there needs to be har-­mony within the body.

What is the World Health Organization (WHO) and why do they rec-­ommend acupuncture?According to their web-­site, the WHO is the directing and coordi-­

nating authority for health within the United Nations system. My guess as to why they recommend acupunc-­

ture is because they are highly aware of its ef-­fectiveness, its safety, affordability, avail-­ability and its lack of harmful side-­effects.

What certain conditions or diseases is acu-­puncture used to treat?The WHO recommends acupuncture for more than 100 diseases, and

before the intro-­duction of West-­ern medicine to China, they used TCM to treat practically every-­thing. Today, it is commonly used to treat pain, headaches and migraines, carpal tunnel, arthritis, infertility, neuro-­logical disorders, insomnia, stress, anxiety/depres-­sion, addictions,

allergies and much more! My website, www.7StarAcupuncture, has a complete listing

of the WHO’s rec-­ommenda t i on s .

Does acupuncture hurt?Many people actu-­

-­ture to be nearly painless. When there is pain, it is usually mild and only lasts for a second. You could compare the pain to a mosquito bite without the itch-­ing. The needles we use are smaller and much more comfortable than the hypodermic needles that used to draw blood or give injections. Once the needles are in place, there should be no pain. Most

relaxation and even fall asleep during a treatment. There are special needles and needling tech-­niques for people that are highly

MISCONCEPTIONS

Worst case scenario: think mosquito bite.

Each needle comes in sterile packag-­ing and only is used once before proper disposal (incineration). We are compliant with OSHA standards for protecting our patients and

ourselves in the prevention of needle accidents and the spread of disease.

Not true. If that were the case, it

acupuncture works so effectively in treating animals. Although TCM’s roots are not science-­based, scien-­

and it continues to prove that it works.

As one of the oldest medical systems in the world, TCM has been used to treat everything throughout time.

source for emergency medicine or very serious life-­threatening dis-­eases, you would be surprised how many conditions it can treat. We have a saying that “Acupuncture is great for treating strange diseases.”

-­puncture after other conventional treatments have failed or they do not have an answer. A great example of this is unexplained infertility.

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sensitive or very fearful of needles, including acupressure.

What is holistic medicine and how does acupunc-­ture fall under the cat-­egory of holistic health?There is a connection between the health of the body, mind and spirit—you cannot cure one without acknowl-­edging the others. A good example of this is

gastrointestinal disor-­ders. While focusing on bringing the diges-­tive system into equilib-­rium, I would also look at a person’s mental and dietary health. Often stress, which resides in the brain, but manifests itself in the gut, is de-­termined to be a major culprit of G.I. disorders. With acupuncture, I would treat the G.I. symptoms, while also treating their “shen”

or spirit, to help them deal with their stressors

-­dition, I review their diet and recommend spe-­

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What is one thing you want people in the FM area to know about acupuncture?Give it a try! It’s safe, natural, preventative and effective!

Give me a call or drop by my website!

701-­885-­2900 or visitwww.7StarAcupuncture.com

All 18 holes are NOW OPEN at Edgewood Golf Course. Holes two, three, and four have been redesigned to adjust for river levels.

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FMS EVENT

JOIN THE MOVEMENTThe Streets Will Come Alive Again this Year with the Second Annual Streets Alive Event

STREETS ALIVE is a standing tra-­dition around the

world, and is a weekly event in many South American countries;; traditionally held on Sundays. Fargo is now one of the handful of North American cities to hold the event at least one time a year, and this year the streets will come alive on August 28

and September 18. This event is an initiative of the Dakota Medical Foundation and is led by long-­time health and

“The mission is to promote the health of our communities,

improving the health of our children.” Join the movement and encour-­

age family, friends and neighbors to come out to support the event this year.

Find out more at www.facebook.com/pages/Streets-­Alive/263885966939

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Downtown Fargo -­ August 28th and September 18th

How does Fargo rank in terms of over-­weight and child obesity of our

ourselves in the middle of the pack when ranked on a national scale. We are not in the lower half of the nation, but there

improvement.

What was some feed-­back from Streets Alive

NDSU did a survey for the event last year and we received some constructive feedback from participants. Everyone who came enjoyed the event. One tweak in the event this year is that we cut down the length of the course from 6 miles to 3 miles. We really want to focus

on people interacting with each other at the event;; by shortening the course, it will give more people the opportu-­nity to cross paths with someone who could become a long-­time workout partner.

What’s going to be new

We have set up special attractions along the route that are really going to amplify the event. We have activity

avenue and participa-­tion parkway, both of which are designed to educate participants on

active lifestyle. As part of our initiative to lower childhood overweight and obesity, we are

encouraging kids to get outdoors and play. Therefore, we will be teaming up with some elementary schools to encourage outdoor activities and participa-­tion.

Who are you targeting for

We are really target-­ing everyone in the community to come out and participate in the event. Through our survey efforts, last year we found that over 60% of our participants were Caucasian, from middle to high-­income families and were already living an active lifestyle. We would really like to reach all corners and areas of our community and see a larger demo-­graphic coming out to participate in the event. If you came last year and really enjoyed it, grab a friend or encour-­age another family to join the movement!

facebook.com/pages/Streets-­

Alive/263885966939

QA&RORY BEIL

This year the course will be shortened to just over 3 miles, but with many more events.

Last year over 6,500 people joined in. Some of which were on

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FMS RECIPES

8 Servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup peanut oil4 tablespoons soy sauce4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar4 tablespoons green onions, chopped3 teaspoons brown sugar2 cloves garlic, minced1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon sesame oil1/2 teaspoon salt

glass dish. In a separate medium bowl, combine the peanut oil, soy sauce, vinegar, green onions,

sesame oil and salt. Whisk together well and

in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours. Prepare an outdoor grill with coals about 5 inches from the grate and lightly oil the grate.

per inch of thickness, measured at the thickest

over halfway through cooking.

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4 Servings

Ingredients1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries in syrup, slightly thawed1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice2 fresh peaches, peeled and halved5 teaspoons brown sugar1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon butter or margarine

In a blender or food processor, process raspberries and lemon juice until pureed. Strain and discard seeds. Cover and chill. Place the peach halves, cut side up, on a large piece of heavy-­duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in). Combine brown sugar and cinnamon;; sprinkle into peach centers. Sprinkle with vanilla;; dot with butter. Fold foil over peaches and seal. Grill over medium-­hot coals for 15 minutes or until heated through. To serve, spoon the raspberry sauce over peaches.

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FMS Athletics

AMERICAN GOLD GYMNASTICS TAKES TO THE AIR WITH THE FM ACRO TEAM & ENCOURAGES ALL YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF GYMNASTICS.

Most of us in the FM area have probably heard about the FM Acro Team, but what do you really know about American Gold

American Gold, 2001 17th Ave S Fargo, and she wants FM to know about all the great amenities American Gold has to of-­fer kids in the area. Gymnastics is not only a quickly growing sport, but it also is a great way for your child to stay in shape.

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Pro$le:Marci!SchusterRecreational DirectorAmerican Gold Gymnastics701-280-0400americangoldgymnastics.com

American Gold offers four types of gymnastics instruction:

1. Our recreational pro-­gram has classes for everyone from 18 months to 18 years.

2. Our show team is the FM Acro Team, which does halftime performances around the country.

3. Our Competitive Gym-­nastics team competes around the region and the nation.

4. We are home to the Fargo South, Fargo North and Moorhead High School gymnastics team.

Anyone can join our recrea-­tional classes! We offer class-­es for boys and girls of all skill levels. You can get started as young as 18 months, explor-­ing the gym with a grown up. They try out our foam pit or jump on the in-­ground trampolines. At age 3, they can test out the gym on their own!Do the com-­

When the girls start compet-­ing at Level 4, they travel to

a few meets around the state. Once they get up to the higher levels, they compete most weekends from December through April. They have competed in Minneapolis, Kansas City, San Diego and

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FMS Athleticsmore. We often have athletes competing at the USA Gym-­nastics Regional and National Championships.

Where are some of the top cities and venues they have

The FM Acro Team has been the half time entertainment

at nine NBA All-­Star Games and has performed at over 30 University of Minnesota Gopher games. Last year they wowed audiences for the Chicago Bulls, the Oklahoma City Thunder and even Notre Dame.

Are there any upcoming local

We are just getting ready to start our new season, so it is a great time to sign up for a class. Many people are curious as to how to get on a team. We select our team members from our classes!

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parents encourage their child

Everyone should try gymnas-­tics! Gymnastics is the basis of all other sports and can

-­dination, balance, strength, agility and so much more. Starting in gymnastics will make you a better ball player, hockey player or all-­around athlete!

What are the prices to join Are they

Our prices are similar to other children’s sports in town and the best part is you do not need any equipment! Just a t-­shirt, shorts and bare feet

and you are ready to start! Call the gym

perfect class for you!

Do you offer parties

Yes! Parties at American Gold are great fun! The kids get to play in the foam pit, the tram-­polines, even do games based on the ages of the guests;; our gymnastic professionals supervise all events. You get

an hour of gym time and 30 minutes to have cake and ice cream or open presents—and best of all, no mess at your house!

Additional Information:American Gold has been of-­fering classes since 1983.American Gold Gymnastics is

Our mission: To encourage and teach chil-­dren to believe in themselves through quality gymnastics instruction.

“Anyone can join our recreational classes!”

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