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STRIDE SITS DOWN WITH SCHEELS CFO MICHELLE Killoran TO TALK SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES. Pg. 58

WE INTERVIEW UFC FIGHTER, CLAY GUIDA ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO make it in the ufc. pg 32

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What’s the diet of a d1 soccer star?turn to pg. 16 to find out (and find out what your diet should be.)

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It’s 9 p.m. on a Monday night. I’ve been staring at this blasted computer screen for the last eight hours. I can no longer tell if the little floaties in my vision are on the computer

screen or if my contacts have permanently burned themselves into my eyeballs. The wrappers of Pita Pit and Subway, two discarded meals, lie on the desk along with a to do list three pages long, dozens of pages of various notes and more empty energy drinks than I care to admit. Despite almost falling asleep on my keyboard several times we have once again, somehow, finished the magazines and sent them off to the printers.

It’s been said that those who love their jobs never have to work another day in their life. That’s how I feel every time I come to work. In my humble opinion, this complacency for the work we do is a serious problem. We don’t take enough pride in our work or even ourselves. Most of us go to work from 8 - 5, sit on the couch from 5 -10 and sleep from 10 - 7. The pride for our work has gone out the window. Somehow we have all collectively decided that “good enough” is simply good enough. It’s not. We at Spotlight Media Inc. are out to change that.

This month between Stride, FM Spotlight, Design and Living and Bison Illustrated magazines

we produced 262 pages of original content. That’s nine pages a day. Even now that we’ve done it, I still think it’s a crazy amount.

This month I had the privilege of interviewing professional UFC fighter Clay Guida. The entire interview I was thinking, “don’t piss this guy off!” After I got over my fear and realized how nice of a guy he is, I was then struck by what he told me.

The amount of work it takes to be a pro UFC fighter is crazy. He literally works out for eight hours a day, wakes up the next day and does it all over again. When I asked him how he stays motivated, wakes up everyday and does it all over again, he said something that stuck with

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me, “I’ve switched my mindset. I look forward to my workout. To me it’s not just about the destination but it’s about the journey.”

In a way that’s what we are doing too. We aren’t out to win that lightweight title but we are out to create a national magazine that we (and more importantly, Fargo-Moorhead) takes pride in. We’re enjoying every step of the journey.

So go ahead Fargo-Moorhead, put in that extra time to create or do something you love. You’ll sleep better. Besides, we all want to never have to work again.

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1 CENTER THE HEADRecruit a friend to observe you from the side. The center of the ear should fall directly in line with the shoulder. If it does not, you have forward head posture. This leads to loss of proper neck alignment and curvature and strains muscles. To help counteract this, focus on pulling the head back over the top of the shoulders. Also work to change daily habits: instead of constantly looking down at a cell phone, bring it up to eye level and look straight ahead.

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7 Habits ofHighly Effective Posture

Close your eyes for a moment and take note of the way you are sitting to read this magazine. Most likely, your shoulders are slouched forward and your head tips down toward your lap, peering at the page. For many, the belly protrudes and the lower back is rounded. Now, notice the changes in your body if you focus on sitting up straight. The low back regains its natural arch, the belly pulls in, the shoulders pull back, and the head sits comfortably on top of the spine. This upright posture not only minimizes strain on muscles, joints, and ligaments, but also improves breathing and inspires confidence. Please read on for seven helpful posture tips to improve posture throughout the day.

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DIETMy diet consists of snacking all day. For snacks I eat string cheese, crackers, dry cereal or granola bars. Most of my snacks are healthy, but I have a very big sweet tooth. Any type of chocolate or sugar is good.

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Breakfast: Fruit juice, cereal or oatmeal and some type of fruit.

After practice I try and get some sort of protein in right away. Usually 30 minutes after practice I try and get dinner. I’m a big fan of salmon or chicken parmesan, anything that has some sort of grain and meat in it. Usually a fruit, vegetable and a glass of milk as well.

Usually a lighter lunch, especially if we have practice or I have a hard workout in the afternoon. It’s something like a sandwich, salad or depending on what I had for breakfast, cereal.

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top of it. I rarely drink pop and I drink milk in the evening or afternoon for dinner. Other than that, I always have a water bottle with me.

During a workout I usually down a 32 oz. water bottle. You need to drink water even when you’re not thirsty, because that’s when your

body needs it most.

I stay motivated by thinking about the team. Everybody else is putting in the work, so it’s not my place to slack. If

the team is doing it then I need to do it for the betterment of the team.

If I go to the grocery store on a full stomach or after I’ve eaten then I can say, ‘I should eat this, not that.’ I fall into

traps when I go to grocery stores when I’m really hungry.

01 02 03Greek yogurt with granola Peanut butter and a banana Any type of non-sugary dried cereal

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CLAY GUIDA HAS BEEN A PROFESSIONAL FIGHTER FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS. SINCE HIS DEBUT IN THE UFC ON OCT. 16, 2006 HE HAS A RECORD OF 29 – 14. THIS FIGHTER, NICKNAMED –THE CARPENTER, – WAS IN FARGO LAST MONTH FOR THE USA WRESTLING MATCH AT THE FARGODOME, WHERE HE REPRESENTED THE IZZY STYLE WRESTLING CLUB FROM CHICAGO. STRIDE CAUGHT UP WITH GUIDA AT BAR 9 IN WEST FARGO TO DISCUSS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHTER.

What part of training is the most important in terms of training?

Obviously, people say we're known for our cardio. I can attest a lot of that to being a competitor, having fun and working hard. There’s no substitute for hard work. I tell fans, up and comers and fighters who have been doing this forever, ‘if you can’t fight hard for 15-25 minutes, then you are in the wrong sport… It’s no secret. Hard work is where I came from. My mom and dad worked two jobs, when we were growing up. We were blue collar, Chicago land area family. That’s all I know.

What are some of your workouts?

I pretty much do a little bit of cardio everyday. When I’m in Albuquerque training, we’re in the altitude so that helps. Everytime you step outside or you’re in the gym then you’re already at 5,000 feet above sea level. You’e already getting cardio just from being in the atmosphere. I just added swimming to my regiment… One of my stregnth and conditioning coaches, DJ Jones, puts me through some wicked cardio. We do a bunch of laps and then one of her buddies, Dave, a former rescue diver, will chase me in the pool, and she would give me a half a lap head start, and he would catch up and pull me under like I was standing still…

We also run these gnarly sand dunes out in Albuquerque… We’ll go to the top of these crazy sand dunes in the middle of nowhere. We’ll run sprints and you think we’re done, but then our coach will have us run a couple more sprints and then he’ll say, ‘catch your breath… Ok, now grab one of your partners, put him on your back and carry him to the top of the hill.’

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How do you motivate yourself when you reach that point where you’re like, ‘I have to do this again?!?!’

I’ve switched my mindset. I look forward to my workout. To me it’s not just about the destination but it’s about the journey. It’s about your experiences along the way, to what for me, is the ultimate goal, the lightweight title. It’s the people you meet, the experiences you have, some of the shortcomings and downfalls and overcoming those. You have to set small goals and achieve them. It’s all building up to the title.

How long have you been doing this full time?

I’ve been in the UFC for six years this October. I think I’ve been fighting professionally for seven years. It seems like just yesterday. I still remember my first fight… I remember the walkout for my UFC debut, Oct. 16, 2006. I was on the undercard of the Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin fight. I remember everything about that day and weekend. I reiterate, it is really about the journey. That’s what makes it special. The memories you have make it sweeter when you get to the top and you remember everyone that has helped you and all the people that have helped you. The things you remember are the things you take with you forever.

Does it get harder, the older you get?

I turned 30 about six months ago, and I feel better now than when I was 18, 21 or 24. A lot of people say, ‘you’re in your best shape when you’re in your mid 20’s…’ I strongly believe that the male doesn’t peak until his mid to late 30’s. I have a lot of time ahead of me… I think MMA is still in its infancy. It’s not like football where they say that the running back can only last 3 – 7 years in the sport. This sport is still too premature to put on a number of years of how long you can do this. Look at Randy Couture, he didn’t start fighting competitively until he was in the mid to late 30’s and then he had 15 title fights or something like that… He fought until he was nearly 50 years old. It’s a testament to hard work, dedication and the fact that age is just a number.

What wears down on you more, the training or the hits in the ring?

I think we’re more prone to injury in training. As of lately you’ve heard of guys dropping out of fights due to injury. We’ve heard Dana White say, ‘tone it down a little bit.’ It’s smart but you have to give yourself some sort of realistic training regiment. You have to make it look like how it will look in a fight. In the same sense, in practice we’re not out to kill each other. We’re teammates and working towards the same goal, which is to be champions. You definitely take more beatings in practice… You have to be smart. Lord knows we can only do this sport for so long.

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You recognize the building. You probably even recognize the Ferris wheel. We bet you don’t recognize the young woman in the Ferris wheel though. That is Scheels Vice President of Finance, Michelle Killoran. For the last 12 years she has worked her way up the corporate ladder of Scheels to become one of the most important member s of Scheels. Stride’s editor, Andrew Jason, joined Killoran for a peaceful Ferris wheel ride to discuss her role at Scheels, her success and how she became one of their most valuable team members.

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Tell us about the start of your career at Scheels?

Part-time in the mail room. The one in the corporate office so I’ve been in the corporate office my whole time.

Then what?

Then I went full-time, just as a general office assistant. I worked my way up through the office: assistant office manager, assistant vice-president of finance.

What does a CFO do?

For Scheels it’s a very wide range of duties. Our structure is unique in that most companies our size would have this really large corporate office but we’re not like that at all. Our corporate office has fewer than 10 people. The reason for that is that we have offices in each of our store locations that do a lot of their own accounting and office duties. The corporate office is ultimately the group that consolidates all of that information.

So I oversee our benefits, our employee stock ownership plan. I’m in charge of consolidating

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financials for the corporation. Then I also oversee the group of ladies who are in our office. The corporate office is kind of a contact for all of the store offices. Our customers are our stores so our store offices are whom we work with a lot. I do a lot of the banking relationships. Each of our stores has their own revolving line of credit so I work with the bankers on all of those. I work on securing financing for all of our new stores. So if we’re going to build a new store I’ll work with different lenders on proposals and securing a line of credit on bigger projects. I was also just named to the Board of Directors in 2012 so now I do various job tasks, which vary in the projects but basically means I oversee the function of the company, making sure that it operates as it should.

This may be the longest job description ever.

(Laughs) I know, I’m sorry. It’s so unique because it’s not like I do one thing all day long. I may wear my finance hat in the morning, put on my HR hat and then put on something else. It’s a wide variety.

Are you into outdoor activities and sports?

I was always into non-main stream sports. I was a figure skater growing up. I loved water skiing. I

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enjoyed being outside, rollerblading and things like that but I was never an athlete, meaning I didn’t play basketball or volleyball. We have three little ones so it’s tough to have a lot of hobbies besides hanging out with them…

What–s the hardest part of being a businesswoman and a mom?

There’s never a dull moment. That’s good and that’s bad. It’s tough to find time to recharge.

As a woman, do you feel like you' –ve had to face any adversities in becoming a successful businesswoman?

Not at all. I think there’s something to be said about a woman that is willing to work hard and take on a leadership role, especially in our industry. It is very male dominated and females in leadership put a whole different perspective onto things. I’m lucky to work with a group of people that understand the need for those different perspectives. It’s truly been nothing but a benefit.

Do you think that' –s because of the climate, because you work for Scheels or both?

Both. When I’m meeting with a client outside of Scheels, they anticipate that I’m going to be a male. Inside Scheels I don’t feel that there’s any hesitation having a female leader. I’m very fortunate to have it that way.

What–'s your secret for success?

Maintaining a positive attitude. I’ve always worked hard and have been willing to work hard for the team. That has attributed to my success. No matter what the challenges I face and how stressful it gets I always maintain a positive attitude. Both for myself as well as my team… When you have a positive attitude, people are willing to work harder.

This seems like the perfect time to ask you. What' –s the deal with a Ferris wheel in the middle of Scheel–s?

We put in our first Ferris wheel in 2004. We realized that the more attractions we have, the longer people are going to stay and shop. In addition to keeping people in the store longer it’s also making it more fun for the whole family. Before we were really geared towards the male shoppers. We realized the need to cater to the whole family and so by adding attractions, it caters to the whole family and makes it more of an experience instead of somebody just coming in to buy something. Our fifth store with a Ferris wheel is going to open in September just outside of Salt Lake City.

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In high school everyone dreams of marrying their sweetheart.

Bonnie Eukel was able to do just that. Eukel married the man

she loved, but soon that dream turned into a nightmare. What

was once love turned into fear, when the abuse began.

RAPE AND ABUSE

CRISIS CENTER Photos and article by Andrew Jason

The story of one woman, her struggle with abuse and her discovery of a new life.

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2,408

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CASELOADS

VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

FINAL ORDERS FOR PROTECTION

VICTIM CONTACTS MADEVICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

ADULTS

ADULTS

CLAY

ADULTS

CHILDREN

CHILDREN

CASS

CHILDREN

2011 STATISTICSRape and abuse is not just a woman’s problem. It affects all of us,

as these numbers show. These numbers, from the Rape and Abuse

Center, show the effect that these horrible acts of violence have on our

community in Fargo-Moorhead.

131 2,355

1,244

EMERGENCY ORDERS FOR PROTECTION COURT HEARINGS

INCIDENT REPORTS

THE FEAR OF AN ABUSIVE

RELATIONSHIPEukel was in an abusive

relationship for 16 years.

Throughout her marriage,

Eukel kept waiting for that

proverbial knight in shining

armor to rescue her. He never

came, but the birth of her twin

daughters arrived bringing new

light to her marriage. Although

her husband never hurt their

children, they still knew the

fear. “There were times that

he would go into a rage. And,

I would pick up my daughters

in fear, thinking that he would

snap out of it, if he saw the

two people he loved so much.

Instead they would cry out of

fear, and I would be lashed out

or even worse, because I was

such a bad mother for putting

our children through that.”

Eukel quickly learned how

to defend herself. She would

barricade herself behind

doors. Struggling to hold the

door shut while he pounded

on it, eventually breaking

the door down. The ironic

part is that once he broke

down the door it would be her

fault, because she made him

do it. It was a relationship of

manipulation, fear and lies.

COVER UP THE PAIN

Along with the bruises came

the excuses. She became

pretty good at covering up her

bruises and pain with lies.

Eukel recalled an experience,

that shows the pain she went

through. “One time, we were

having company over the next

day, he got mad at me and

kicked a stool that busted the

aquarium. All this water and

glass was going everywhere.

I had to clean it up, make

an excuse and try and make

everything look wonderful.”

As often is the case with

abusive relationships, Eukel

became talented at hiding

what happened behind the

doors of their house. When she

tells someone her story, she’s

frequently asked one question.

“Did he just go crazy one day?”

Eukel wants people to know

it wasn’t a sudden change that

happened overnight. “There

was this continuing process

that groomed me to accept what

was happening. To think that I

was crazy, because that’s what

he was telling me. To think

that everything was my fault.”

Throughout the years of

their relationship her husband

manipulated Eukel into

staying. By the end of their

marriage her husband would

stalk her. It reached the point

where if Eukel left her salon

in the middle of the day to go

workout her husband would

say to her, “Where were you

at 2 o’clock on Thursday?”

She became so programmed

that she could automatically

respond with, “At 2 o’clock I

was at the gym. I parked in the

second row to the left between

a red Buick and a blue Ford.”

“YOU’RE GOING TO BE SIX FEET UNDER.”

Finally she reached the

breaking point. Right before

her daughters turned 13, Eukel

was thrown to the ground and

a broken piece of glass was

held to her throat. He dropped

the piece of glass and began

to choke her while pounding

her head into the floor. He told

her, “You’re going to be six feet

under.” When she heard that

she began to fight like there

was no tomorrow because she

knew that she had to be there

for her children. While fighting

one thought came to her mind,

“My God. My girls are turning

13 and my son is 11. I met him

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when I was 15 years old. What

am I showing to my daughters

and son? If I don’t show them

a different way of life, then

they’re going to get the heck

out of my life and get into the

same thing.” She couldn’t take

any more.

AN ESCAPE FROM THE FEAREukel is not alone

in her story. According to

Lynn Speral, Director of

Development at the Rape

and Abuse Crisis Center, the

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center

helped 2,911 individuals last

year. Of those victims, 503

were children. Since 1977 the

total number of victims the

RACC has helped is 71,333.

One of those victims they

helped was Bonnie Eukel.

Eukel first went to the Rape

and Abuse Crisis Center when

her son was less than a year old.

She started to receive help but

only attended for a brief period

of time, before she went back to

her husband. When she finally

decided to divorce him, Eukel

and her children both attended

counseling at the Rape and

Abuse Crisis Center. The help

she received from their services

helped her start a new life.

“There’s no way on God’s

green Earth I would have

been able to afford counseling

sessions...” Eukel said. “The

Rape and Abuse Center had

open arms. It didn’t matter

whether you were someone

living in the Y Shelter or

you were a doctor’s wife. We

were all treated equally.”

According to Greg Diehl,

Director of the Rape and Abuse

Crisis Center, 29 employees

work for the RACC. The fight

to end domestic and sexual

abuse goes beyond anything

that the RACC can do. It’ll

take a community effort.

“We’re not going to be able

solve the problems,” Diehl

said. “We’ll be able to deal

with the victims after the

perpetuation has occurred.

We alone can’t come up with

solutions to the problem of

domestic and sexual violence

in our community. That’s

going to take everyone in the

community working together.”

So how does the story of

Bonnie Eukel end? She has

found a husband she loves

dearly, operates Heads Up

Hair Salon and her daughter

is on the RACC Board.

“I think it’s very important what

the Rape and Abuse Center

does,” Eukel said. “I also think

it’s very important that the men

are getting involved. It’s not

just a woman’s problem.”

On Sept. 18 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza Suites there will be a summit to

prevent Domestic and Sexual Violence. This is a one-day think-tank to unite the community

in preventing domestic and sexual violence in the Fargo-Moorhead area. You can register

online at www.raccfm.com. If you’re in an abusive relationship then contact the Rape and

Abuse Crisis Center at 800-344-7273 or go to www.raccfm.com for more information.

INTERESTED IN HELPING THE RAPE AND ABUSE CRISIS CENTER?

CHIEF TERNES

OPINIONS

MELISSA SOBOLIK CHRISTOPHER GABRIELIt’s important for all of us to engage in the effort of raising the level of awareness concerning domestic violence within our community. We must recognize the collective responsibility we have towards addressing this issue. The summit on Preventing Domestic and Sexual Violence is a remarkable opportunity for victim advocates, law enforcement officials, and social service representatives to come together with other community members to do just that.

I wish we lived in a violence-free community where summits like this weren’t needed and I think there are a lot of people who wish the same thing. Now we have the chance to do something about it. This summit will shed light on an issue that hides in the shadows and offer each of us as individuals, organizations and a community, ways and ideas of how we can help. I’m proud that our community is being pro-active in our response to end violence by teaching that it’s a shared responsibility.

I’ve been concerned for some time now that we’ve become a “sit on the couch” culture. Create change and problem-solving for whatever we happen to be discussing? Sure, you take care of it… I’m busy. The only way to put an end to domestic and sexual violence is to get up off the proverbial couch and do something. We need to stand up individually and collectively and let these people know ‘you’re done… finished… ‘ When victims know an entire community has their back, perpetrators know it too. And ultimately, the power of those two things cannot be overstated.

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// NDSU FOOTBALL VS. ROBERT MORRIS1st at 6 p.m.FargoDomeCome meet up with friends at tailgating prior to the game, give Thundar, NDSU’s Mascot, a high-five, and cheer on the Bison Football Team at their season home opener!

// NEW FESTIVAL MARKETS3rd at NoonDike EastDifferent produce, certified organic wheat products, certified organic soybean products, honey, bread, jam, jelly, flowers, plants, and hand-crafted items will be for sale.

// 22ND ANNUAL PAWS WALK8th at 9:30 a.m.Lindenwood ParkThis walk is to raise money to support the Humane Society of Fargo-Moorhead. Participants collect donations to support the animals in need. For more information go to the

Humane Society’s website, humanesocietyfargomoorhead.org.

// CCRI WALK AND ROLL-A-THON8th at 10:30 a.m.Oak Grove ParkGrab your walkers, wheelchairs, canes, rollerblades or running shoes and check out the Walk and Roll-A-Thon. Little Donny and the Groove Tones will be rocking this event that will celebrate disability awareness and raise money to support CCRI.

// WALK OF HOPE9th at 2 p.m.Courtyard between the Fargo Civic Center and the Fargo Public LibraryThis is a walk for suicide awareness and remembrance. Participants will walk to the Angel of Hope statue in Island Park, and have a moment of silence. Concluding the walk, participants will return to the courtyard for a short program. Registration for the event begins at 1:30 p.m.

// DAKOTA DASH15th at 8 a.m.The Dakota Dash is Fargo’s first annual warrior competition designed to test mind and body. The challenge will feature 10 obstacles like Mount Everest, cargo net crawl, mud crawl and much more. A portion of the money raised will go to Wounded Warriors Project. For more information and to register go to www.dakotadash.com.

// RIDE THE RED15th at 9:30 a.m.Trefoil ParkThis 13 mile course is a great workout, but is also a great way to help Hospice of the Red River Valley. The $25 registration fee goes directly to Hospice. This organization provides comfort and relief to people with terminal illnesses, their caregivers and families. Check in will begin the day of the race at 9 a.m., the walk begins at 9:30 and the walk is at 9:45. The ride will be over 13 miles. In case of rain the event will be held on Sept.

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22. For more information go to www.facebook.com/ridethered.

// RIDING ON ANGEL’S WINGS WALK, TROT OR GALLOP15th at 11 a.m.Riding on Angel’s Wing’sThis 5 and 10K is limited to the first 150 participants, so act fast! Cost is $25 per participant, and there will be chip timing by the Lake Agassiz Pacers. Age group awards will be given out. For more information on the race go to www..ridingonangelswings.org.

// TOURNAMENT FISHING SEMINAR19th at 7 p.m.Scheels Fishing Shop on the 2nd FloorAsk professionals about your favorite hobby and learn how the pros catch the big ones. You’ll learn all about equipment and exact locations that were used

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during the region’s fishing tournaments. You could also win a $20 Scheels gift card!

// FARGO TAKE STEPS FOR CROHN’S AND COLITIS22nd from 4-7 p.m.Rabanus ParkParticipate in this walk to fundraise for treatment/cure of Crohn’s and Colitis. There is no fee to participate but if you fundraise you will receive a wristband to receive food and beverages. Raise $100 and you will receive a Take Steps T-Shirt!

// NDSU FOOTBALL VS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M22nd at 3 p.m.FargoDomeCheer on the Bison Football team with 20,000 of your closest friends as they take on Prairie View A&M.

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Email andrew@fmstride.com.Tell us the name of the event, location, time and a brief description.

// BEACH VOLLEYBALL CAMP22nd – 23rdJT Cigarro’sThis beach volleyball camp will be anyone age 10 and up. The camp will be taught by Heather Evans, a former NDSU volleyball player that has made the transition to a professional beach volleyball player. Evans will even be making a bid for the 2016 Olympics. This is a great opportunity to learn a fun sport from a pro. More information can be found at www.tryvolleyball.com.

// 61FOR61 HOME RUN/WALK29th at 8 a.m.There will be a 10K, 5K run/walk and a youth run. Registration is $25 prior to Sept. 14 and then goes up to $30.

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