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Morris, Minnesota 562672B - Saturday, July 21, 2012

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Meadowland Market evolves todiscount grocery store

The new MeadowlandMarket is a bit old-fash-ioned.

Like general stores ofold, shoppers who visitMeadowland Market canfind a little bit of every-thing – food, toys, produce,home décor, meats andcheeses and party sup-plies.

Since the store firstcame to the Morris area,owners Trevor and JodySchmidgall have helpedMeadowland Marketevolve from a simple “bentand dent” store to a thriv-ing discount grocery storethat focuses on overstockitems and locally sourcedgoods like produce, meatsand cheeses.

Meadowland Market still works with vendors to sell items that have been pulled from larger grocerystores. With each shipment, the team of around 15 employees – plus family and friend volunteers – sorts outproducts that are too badly damaged or too outdated to sell, then moves the rest to the store floor.

“Everything you get has been checked over before it goes out on the shelf,” said Jody. “I'm not going tosell something that I wouldn't eat or feed my family.”

However, the store has also expanded into selling more overstock items – products that are still good, butmay have been removed from other storesbecause of a label change or surplus purchase.These overstock items can be sold at a deep dis-count in stores like Meadowland Market.

In May, Meadowland Market moved fromtheir first location in Morris to a much biggerspace on the corner of 6th Street and PacificAvenue. The new space has allowed Trevor andJody to expand their offerings and meet cus-tomer requests for more products like milk andeveryday produce items.

Meadowland Market now offers a number oflocally sourced products including beef fromWulf's, pork from Outback Five, cheese fromRiverview Dairy, milk from Stoneycreek Dairy,kidney and black beans from Bonanza Beans,and honey from Braaten Honeybees.

The new location has also provided theopportunity to begin offering everyday producestaples through a vendor from the Twin Citiesand locally grown items from gardeners in thearea.

Recently, Meadowland Market has beenbringing in boxes of fruit directly fromorchards – blueberries and two types of cher-ries this week. A vendor in the Twin Cities willalso be supplying Elberta peaches later thismonth.

“Our buyer will go directly to the orchard toget the cherries and the blueberries, thenbrings them to us,” said Jody. “They don't gothrough the processing plants where they washthe fruit – the minute you start washing fruit orvegetables, it starts breaking down the prod-uct.”

This winter, Trevor and Jody hope to add avendor for locally-grown popcorn and expandtheir toy department during the holidays. Thestore also includes a section of party supplies –everything from plates and napkins to balloonsand pinatas.

“We're always looking for something new,”said Jody. “If there's somebody around the areathat sells something that is packaged for retail,we'll try it at our store – it's nice to support thelocal areas if we can.”

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Stepping toward thefuture with Footnotes

On many afternoons, the sound of music, tap shoes and bodies in motion can be heard from the top prome-nade of the City Center Mall in Morris.

Footnotes Studio of Dance is an award-winning company of young dancers. Many of their students haveperformed at community events, as well as competition events throughout the state.

Stephanie Ferrian, owner and director of Footnotes, is proud of the 8-year studio. Opening in 2004,Footnotes started with about 50 students and has been going strong ever since. Providing dance instruction toboys and girls, the studio has distinguished itself as an excellent local venue for young dancers.

“My goal was to provide the same experience I had growing up,” Ferrian said, “I started dancing when I wastwo years old at a competition dance studio in Coon Rapids. Learning dance from a young age taught me totake pride in what I do, while at the same time becoming accountable for my progress. My work ethic camefrom these experiences, and they’ve driven me to provide the same experiences for my students.”

The school’s dance styles have a ballet foundation, and students learn various styles of jazz, tap and otherforms as they progress through the program. Some dancers participate as recreational students and performtwo recitals a year, in addition to other local events. Others choreograph dances for competition and partici-pate in regional events.

“Dancing has helped me develop the ability to work with others in a group. Teamwork and camaraderie areas important in life as they are in dance,” Ferrian said. “We identify goals together—like performing in a com-petition or for a recital—and then work together to accomplish those goals. If one student is struggling, oth-ers help them out. That builds respect and teamwork, something that I learned from my teachers.”

Recently, Footnotes students have performed at summer parades in area cities including, Chokio, Morrisand Hancock. One group of girls ages 16-18 received third place at the Prairie Pioneer Days talent show andare moving on to compete at the State Fair.

“Their success is so special to me, because I’ve had these girls consistently since the beginning ofFootnotes—since they were 8 or 10—so I’ve been with them every step of the way. I feel so proud of my stu-dents,” Ferrian said.

Dance instruction begins with students as young as two, who practice creative movement and balance.Older students learn the vocabulary of ballet and learn several styles of dance. The high-school age kids learnmore challenging dances and Ferrian often works with students to create their own, unique choreography.

This spring, the high school competition group placed first overall out of 100 groups in their division at oneof the largest regional competitions in the nation, held in Bloomington.

“I think I get more nervous than they do,” Ferrian laughed. “Before they went on stage for their award-win-ning performance, they asked me why I’m so nervous. I said it was because seeing them do well reflects on mygrowth as a teacher.”

Competition, Ferrian said, isn’t about winning or losing, it’s about watching and learning from what otherdancers are creating, and then discovering ways to improve.

“It’s so wonderful seeing the students develop as dancers. They’ve taken what I’ve taught them and seen incompetition and really grown. It’s fun to see that I’ve taught them something I love, and they love it too.”

In the future, Footnotes plans to grow with the dream of adding more practice space and inviting guestinstructors to come and share their skills. “I’m also excited to see my daughter, Adelyn, begin dancing thisyear,” Ferrian added. “She’s two and I can’t wait to share dance with her.”

Footnotes Studio of Dance’s 2012-13 season is now open. For those who would like to come in and try outtheir dance moves, the studio will be holding a workshop the week of July 30 – Aug. 1 for children grades K-12.Some popular classes started last season will be continuing, including an all-boys class for ages K-12, as wellas some new classes, including a 7th-grade-and-older dance team that will perform at local events.

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The Fergus Falls MonumentCompany has been owned andoperated by the Welle family ofFergus Falls since 1883. BrothersBob and Tom Welle took over oper-ation of the monument businessin 1970 after their father, Ralph,passed away, even though neitherone had management experience.

However, both Bob and Tomhad worked with Ralph in thebusiness – Tom in sales and Bobback in the shop. After 24 years,Bob's sons Ryan and Mike arepreparing to oversee the businessand continue the tradition of family ownership in a third generation.

“We're very proud of the old and established firm,” said Bob. “The test of time proves quality.” In addition to pride in their tradition of family ownership, Fergus Falls Monument Company also sets itself

apart as a manufacturer and direct seller for all of their monuments. Controlling all aspects of the monument production process, from sourcing granite from quarries around

the world to installing memorials at local cemeteries, helps Fergus Falls Monument Company offer affordableprices and strong customer service. Monuments purchased through a third party like a funeral home can bemore expensive because of additional middlemen in the process.

When choosing a memorial, there are four major decisions to consider: color, shape, size and polish. FergusFall Monument Company sources different types of granite from around the world. The color of granite isdependent on the area it’s quarried from, based on the vegetation of the region when the granite was formed.

Red granite is shipped to the area from Wisconsin, while popular black granite is only formed in countriesoverseas. There are many options for “local” granite, including a dark gray with black spots, but some do notwork well for lettered memorials, said Bob.

When the color is chosen, Bob and his staff will make recommendations on lettering and style. After thespecifications are made, the company will draw up the design for approval, then pass it along to their manu-facturing plant in Fergus Falls. The company also installs the finished monuments at the cemetery. To makesure monuments stand the rest of time, the monuments are protected by warranty forever.

“That means a lot too – having something that is warranted forever and for all time from a company thathas been here since 1883,” said Bob.

Although ownership has stayed the same, staff of Fergus Falls Monument Company have seen manychanges in the monument business. One more recent trend is for people to purchase their monuments inadvance to help ease the burden for their loved ones after they pass away, said Bob.

“It makes so much sense because you don't leave it up to your children, who may have a difficult time figur-ing out what you would want to have or spend” said Bob.

“Back in the '50s, people felt like they didn't want to see their name on a stone ahead of time,” he continued.“Nowadays, people are proud of the workmanship and they're not so shy about purchasing their monument.Most people now are farsighted enough to think that way and prearrange their wills and monuments andfunerals so that their kids don't have to go through a real hassle when something does happen.”

Fergus Falls Monument Company's Morris outlet store, Morris Monument, was opened in 2008 to provide amore convenient space for local customers.

Morris Monument is open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Customers interested in making an appoint-ment can call 1-800-664-2549 or (218) 731-4007. Bob is also available to make house calls in the area by appointment.

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Since 1883, monument businesshas stayed in the family

Fergus Falls Monument Company co-owner Bob Welle, in front of Morris Monument, the company’s retail outlet in

Morris. Fergus Falls Monument Company (below) has been owned by the Welle family since 1883.

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It all started with teamwork, which is still evident today.In 2007, Fergus Falls-based New Dimensions Home Health Care received a call that Stevens Community

Medical Center was getting out of the home care business. While any transition can be difficult, NewDimensions was one of the area agencies that pledged to work together to make the smoothest possible tran-sition for SCMC’s clients.

“We recognized very early on that keeping as many talented nurses and aides who were familiar with theneeds of Morris-area clients was vital,” said Wendy Erlandson, administrator of New Dimensions HomeHealth Care.

Erlandson said New Dimensions was thrilled when experienced local nurses like Bernice Christie, PamWiese, Madella Thorstad and Debi Wiegman chose to come aboard and help the agency build its Morrisoffice.

“Their experience and professionalism were just what we were hoping for, and we had the added benefitof preserving those client-caregiver bonds that are at the heart of what is important to our agency,”Erlandson explained.

Since setting up shop in Morris in 2007, New Dimensions has grown to a staff of five nurses and about adozen home health aides. The agency has about 50 clients in the immediate Morris area.

New Dimensions serves Morris and the surrounding communities in two ways: first, it provides care forassisted living clients at Grandview Apartments. Second, it provides in-home care for those who can stilllive independently.

New Dimensions has its Morris headquarters at Grandview Apartments, 100 S. Columbia Avenue. Fromthis home base at Grandview, nurses and aides assist with Activities of Daily Living – everything from help-ing set up medication and wound care to housekeeping, laundry and meal preparation. The key is the servic-es are tailored to what each client needs – no more, no less. Customers purchase a service package that fittheir needs, and New Dimensions is on-site to serve. Other Activities of Daily Living include bathing, skincare, oral care, dressing and grooming, hair care and shampooing, toileting, meal preparation and planning,medication reminders and delivery, grocery shopping, safety checks, skin care, arranging transportationand assistance with exercise plans.

Nursing professionals can provide help with injections, medication management, blood pressure andother monitoring services, ordering medical supplies, wound care, foot care, ostomy care, monitoring bloodsugar and health consultations. Through contracts with area therapists, New Dimensions also offers physi-cal therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.

New Dimensions also provides the same services for in-home clients in the Morris area. Its team of nurs-es and aides make in-home visits with the goal of keeping people healthy in their own homes.

“New Dimensions’ roots are in home health care, and the mission has always been to deliver high-qualitycare to help our clients stay independent as long as they want to be,” said New Dimensions Director ofNursing Kim Lindgren. “We work with your current doctor to make sure his or her plan of care is followed,and we work with you to make sure you’re comfortable and feeling good.”

“If you are someone who is struggling with household chores or bathing, but you’re otherwise independ-ent and sharp, home care may be the answer to keeping you independent longer,” explained Wiegman, whosupervises the Morris office. “Often a family member is providing help with these things, but for whateverreason, they can’t help as much anymore or they’re getting overwhelmed. We can team up with a familymember or provide all of the care necessary for you to stay independent and happy.”

Is home care affordable?“One of the first – and biggest – questions people have is, ‘How do I pay for it?’” explained Chief

Financial Officer Julie Braeger. “For instance, if you’re on Medical Assistance, you can talk to your currentsocial worker. If you’d like to pay privately, we have an affordable schedule of rates we can go over with you.If a doctor orders care, you may be covered by Medicare. We’re always happy to go over your options withyou. Getting good information costs nothing, but it can provide a lot of peace of mind once you have it.”

If you have questions about home care, contact the New Dimensions team at (320) 589-9960 or toll free at(800) 395-9949. Visit online at www.newdimensionshhc.com.

New Dimensions Home Health Care staff based at Grandview Apartments in Morris include (from left): Madella

Thorstad, Wendy Erlandson, Bernice Christie, Elissa Heck, Pam Wiese, Debi Wiegman, Katelyn Harren, Theresa

Curfman and Julie Hensinger. “Team Morris” also includes many aides who work in the homes and are not pictured.

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Sonia’s is a one-stop shop forlooking and feeling great

Never underestimate the power of a great hairstyle! Looking great and feeling greatgo hand-in-hand and Sonia’s Hair Clinic has everything you need to be fabulous.

Sonia’s Hair Clinic is a full-service salon and spa located on the upper level of MorrisCity Center Mall, and provides a variety of hair, tanning, nail and skin-care services.Their goal is not only to help its customers enhance their current look, but reflect theirpersonality—where they’ve been and where they want to go in life.

Sonia Meyer, owner and manager of Sonia’s Hair Clinic, started her business nearly50 years ago, during the mid-60s. Styles have changed a lot since the days of fashionicons like Twiggy or Jackie Kennedy, but her goal as a stylist hasn’t changed a bit.

“I’ve worked my whole life to make this world a better place for women to work liveand play,” Meyer said. “I think that if you care about people, truly care about them,everything else with follow. If I go in to work only thinking about making money, I can’tfocus on what’s really important, which is the people I’m helping.”

To keep their styles and services up to date, Sonia has made continuing education ofher employees a top priority. Each stylist is required to attend two industry events every

year, where they get training and information on the latest in styles, trends, tools and technology. "It’salways been our goal to provide services equal to or better that the stylists in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Wecertainly don’t charge what they do, but we work to provide that same quality.”

Ms. Meyer’s daughter, Dawn Kosbab, helps to manage the Hair Clinic and said, “I’ve continued my edu-cation as a hair stylist to be sure that our salon remains current with hair styles and products.Cosmetology is an ever changing career.”

Ms. Kosbab says the Hair Clinic’s focus is always helping their customers’ look and feel their best, buttraining, supplies and services can only go so far. "True service is founded on making a personal connec-tion with each person. Being a hairstylist is one of the last professions where physical contact is a partof the job,” she said. “It’s that personal contact that makes people feel special and taken care of. Thepower of the human touch is amazing.”

Ms. Meyer shared a story to illustrate this point. “A few years ago, we held a contest where peoplewrote in to nominate someone for a full makeover,” she said. “The person who won the makeover laterwrote me a letter saying that her experience gave her a new sense of self-image. Everyone had positivethings to say about her, and when it was all over she said, ‘my goodness, I look so nice don’t I?!’ Thathelped her gain the confidence to pursue a change in her career. It made me feel so good that we couldhelp her literally change her life.”

Everyone’s hair is different, and Sonia’s stylists do a great deal of research tospecially tailor their products and styles. Sonia’s highly-trained stylists help createa flattering hairstyle for you to accent your face shape and eye color. Their servic-es can help you achieve the perfect tan, or relax with a massage, facial, manicureor pedicure. You can even top off your style with a new beauty product, purse,scarf, or nail polish.

"We are professional people who’ve put a lot into our education and services,”Meyer said. “Even if things are tough in life, I always try to be open and caringwith my customers. That’s what’s most gratifying to me.”

Sonia’s is the perfect place to renew your style and feel refreshed. It’s is yourone-stop shop for looking and feeling great. When you feel good about yourself, itshows!

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MissionStatement:

�Our goal is tohelp you reflect,

refresh andrenew your lifeand your style.Let us show you

the way to amore beautifulyou, inside and

out.�

Hours:Monday & Tuesday:

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday &Thursday:

8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday:8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday:8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

-- Sonia, Dawn, Beth, Christina, Joanna, Debbie, Karen, Kira, Megan

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Two family practice physicians joinStevens Community Medical Center

When Dr. Brent Barnstuble signed a contract to come work at Stevens Community Medical Center dur-ing an interview, he knew he'd be joining the hospital staff at thesame time as another young physician, Dr. Toby Christie-Perkins.

Like small town doctors of the past, both Dr. Barnstuble and Dr.Perkins are family practice physicians, trained to care for patientsfrom before they are born until old age. Both also have experienceand interest in obstetrics and gynecology, and hope they will be ableto encourage more women to deliver their babies locally.

Dr. Barnstuble graduated from the University of Minnesota, TwinCities, and then completed a master's program in biomedical engi-neering. He went to medical school at the University of NorthDakota, and completed his residency at the University of Nebraska.

Before coming to SCMC, Dr. Barnstuble practiced medicine in theAir Force and completed an additional training program in obstet-rics and gynecology before moving to Morris with his wife, Ingrid,and their two children – Sage and Clare.

Dr. Perkins grew up in Dawson, and attended the University ofMinnesota, Morris where he worked as an EMT with the StevensCounty Ambulance Service. After nursing school at South DakotaState University in Brookings, Dr. Perkins worked as a pediatricsnurse in Sioux Falls before attending medical school at A.T. StillUniversity, Kirksville, Mo.

Dr. Perkins completed his residency at the University ofMinnesota, St. Cloud Hospital Family Medicine Program. Aftergraduating from the program this June, Dr. Perkins began work atSCMC the beginning of August.

For Dr. Perkins, the decision to come to SCMC was relatively easy,and he made it well before completing his training. Dr. Perkins saidhe wanted to stay close to his family in Dawson, and knew that heand his wife, Lisa, loved Morris from their time as students at UMM.

“We're trying to raise our kids (Mason, Alayna, and Brinley) onthe farm, close enough to town that I can take care of laboringwomen and my patients in the hospital and be available,” said Dr.Perkins. “We're trying to find a place that's going to be a permanenthome for us – we don't ever plan on leaving.”

The ability to bring in two young family practice physicians at the same time is increasingly uncom-mon for rural hospitals, said Dr. Perkins. Medical schools aren't graduating enough family practicephysicians – only about eight percent of current graduates go into family medicine – and those who dograduate often gravitate to big cities rather than rural hospitals. In rural areas in particular, when anolder doctor retires, there just aren't enough young physicians available to step up and to continue andexpand the clinic and hospital services.

By hiring both, Dr. Perkins said, “SCMC CEO John Rau was ensuring the facility will continue tothrive years down the road.”

Dr. Barnstuble and Dr. Perkins both also hope their addition to SCMC will help increase the numberof babies delivered here in the community each year. Last year, SCMC delivered 100 babies and is well-staffed to handle deliveries. Dr.Barnstuble has completed anadditional training program inobstetrics and gynecologybecause he “thought in a smalltown we should still deliverbabies.”

“My hope is that the commu-nity will realize they have agreat place that provides awide range of healthcare serv-ices,” said Dr. Barnstuble.

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• Stevens Community Medical Center, SCMC, is a non-for-profit health care provider in west central Minnesota.

• In 2011, SCMC was named a Top 100 Critical AccessHospital by the National Rural Healthcare Organization.

• In addition to the hospital and clinic in Morris, SCMCowns and operates a clinic in Starbuck and New London.

• Through relationships with other hospitals and clinics,SCMC specialists provide outreach services across theregion.

• SCMC also operates the Courage Cottage, a four-bed-room residence licensed as an adult foster care home thatoffers both short term rehabilitation services and end-of-lifecare.

For more information visit www.scmcinc.org. To make anappointment call (320) 589-7600.

Dr. Brent Barnstuble

Dr. Toby Christie-Perkins

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Morris, Minnesota 56267Page 12B - Saturday, September 1, 2012


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Morris area Culligan has directconnections to Culligan founder

The water softening business we know today began on the streets of a small town in Illinois.In 1936, Emmett J. Culligan perfected a solar drying process for manufacturing Zeolite, a man-made

mineral used to soften water. After leasing unused, unpaved streets from the city council ofNorthbrook, Illinois, Culligan began to mass manufacture the mineral and expand his business. Soon,the streets of Northbrook were littered with piles of Zeolite, drying in the sun.

Culligan's program for franchised dealers began in 1938. By the beginning of World War II, the num-ber of dealers had grown to 150 dealers. Today, Culligan serves families in over 5,000 communities inthe United States and Canada.

The franchise that serves customers in the Stevens County area, Driessen Water Inc., was foundedin 1962 when owner Gene Driessen purchased the Culligan business in Waseca, Minn.

Driessen Water has a long connection with Culligan: founder Gene was married to Kate Culligan,Emmett Culligan’s daughter, and current president Chuck Driessen is Culligan's grandson.

Despite that connection to an internationally-recognized brand, Driessen Water has remained agrowing, family-owned business since 1962. Many of Gene Driessen's children and grandchildren arestill heavily involved with the company.

Today, Driessen Water owns 21 Culligan franchises in four states, serving 70,000 homes and busi-nesses in Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana and Illinois. Stevens County is currently part of the Culligan fran-chise out of Benson, which Driessen Water purchased in 2000. The Benson Culligan franchise coversall of Stevens County, and parts of Traverse, Big Stone, Chippewa and Swift counties.

Founded upon integrity, quality products and employee excellence, Driessen Water’s mission is tomaintain those principles and to be a leader in the water treatment industry by continuing to expandand be profitable in our market segments while providing the highest level of customer service andearning customer loyalty.

In addition to some aggressive advertising campaigns and adding designated staffing for the area,Driessen Water is considering rental options in Morris and will be working to regain a presence in thearea. “We feel that Culligan is a good value for people,” said Kriss Peterson, General Manager ofCulligan's Benson office.

Culligan offers two primary services – water softening and filtration and reverse osmosis drinkingwater systems – for residential, commercial and industrial clients. “We do everything from houses tolarge manufacturing plants,” said Peterson.

The water softening industry uses a scale of 1 to 5 to rate how hard the local water is, a measure-ment of the minerals present in the water. The Morris area is rated near the top of the charts at 4,which makes adequate water softening and filtration a necessity for customers.

The process to install a home water system begins with an evaluation conducted by one ofCulligan's water specialists. The home visit is a very important part of the process, said Peterson,because even within the same town water issues in each home or office can be different.

“The specialist will come to your own home and do a full water analysis – specialists have a lab kitthat would test the water to determine what the level of hardness is and what needs to get it downunder the acceptable limits,” said Peterson. “We evaluate their water usage in conjunction with thenumber of people in their family and the different elements in their water, then specifically tailortreatment options to their conditions and their needs.”

Customers have a number of financing options for purchasing a new water system – rental, rent-to-own, or purchasing outright. Home salt delivery service provides more than a salt fill; drivers alsoperform a visual 7-point check to ensure the system is performing normally.

In addition to water softening systems, more and more people in the area are choosing to addreverse osmosis systems to their homes because the systems offer the same quality of water that canbe found in bottled water. Reverse osmosis systems can also be purchased with a maintenance agree-ment, which covers the annual cost of replacing the filter and any necessary repairs to the system.

Unlike the water softening or purification systems that can be bought at big box retailers, Culliganoffers personal service with quality products specifically chosen to provide the desired results.

“What we're offering is the expertise to make sure that water is treated adequately,” Peterson said.

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Five years after shifting owners at their store in Alexandria, West Central Glass & Air Conditioningremains committed to offering more products and excellent service to their customers in the Morris andAlexandria areas.

West Central Glass & Air Conditioning customers know that the company offers the best in auto and farmglass replacement and repair, commercial glass installation and air conditioning work. West Central Glassalso is one of the few businesses left which do radiator repairs, said Ron Kill, owner of West Central Glassand manager of the Morris office.

Five years ago, Kill’s niece Beth (Selk) DeWenter and her husband, Brian, purchased the West CentralGlass’ Alexandria office from Dan Jost. Dan and Ron are cousins who started West Central Glass in 1979.West Central Glass celebrated its 33rd anniversary in April.

“It seems like only yesterday,” Ron says.West Central Glass has seven full-time employees with the expertise and experience to handle any job.Changes in the industry have been dramatic in those 33 years, and West Central Glass’ employees are

trained to handle the latest in materials and technology. West Central Glass is certified as a AGRSS shop,new standards set for the installation of automotive windshields, a standard developed by the Auto GlassSafety Council.

“I have seen quite a transition in windshield installation since I started in the field in 1975 at HarmonGlass in Minneapolis,” Ron says. “The windshield used to just be there to keep bugs and rain out. Now, theycan save your life.”

Airbags deploy into the windshield, meaning that an improperly installed windshield will not take the forceof the deployed airbag. That’s why it’s important to trust the skilled staff at West Central Glass, Ron says.

Glass replacements or repairs can be done at West Central Glass’ Morris office at 127 Pacific Avenue, orat the Alexandria shop at 301 Broadway. For customers always on the go, technicians can install or repairwindshields wherever the vehicle is. And West Central Glass can take care of customers’ insurance require-ments, Ron says.

West Central Glass can save customers time and money with its Glass Mechanix Rock Chip System. Chipsin windshields can be repaired to like-new condition before the problem grows and a replacement is needed.

Custom work also is a specialty at West Central Glass, helping customers with plexiglass and Lexan, mir-rors, shower stalls and doors, shelving, thermal panes and commercial windows and doors.

Glass replacement and repair is just part of West Central Glass & Air Conditioning’s business. Its tech-nicians are among the few left who can repair today’s radiators. Technicians will also work on specialtyradiators for old cars, repairing or rebuilding them as needed. They’ll also repair air conditioning units onfarm, commercial and personal vehicles using a mobile AC repair truck.

“We continue to expand our semi-truck and tractor glass, radiator and air conditioning parts and sup-plies so that in most cases we can provide same-day service,” Ron says.

In the last five years, Ron has seen changes in windshield replacements for semi-trucks – windshields arebigger and take special skill to install. Suppliers for tractor cab glass have also expanded their offerings,making it easier and faster for technicians to make those repairs.

And West Central Glass carries and installs Tormax handicap power commercial door operators.“Auto glass is still our main business but we’ve diversified over the years,” Ron says.So if you need help with any glass, air conditioning and radiator work, put your project in the hands of

West Central Glass’ experienced, AGRSS-certified technicians. Ron, Shane Kolden, Charles Larson andLance Longie work in the Morris shop, and Brian DeWenter, Heath Yochim and Austin Mettler work inAlexandria.

Great products andcustomer service with-in a 60 mile radius ofeach store are the stan-dard at West CentralGlass & AirConditioning inMorris andAlexandria.

Call today at (320)589-3570, or (800) 822-3570 in Morris or (320)762-5407, or (800) 762-5407 in Alexandria.

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ALEXANDRIA301 Broadway320-762-5407

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West Central Glass offers the best inglass replacement, radiator repair

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New and renovated ‘Herman Barand Grill’ set to open in October

By MMiicchhaaeell SSttrraanndd

Every small town needs business-es and services. When a grocerystore goes out of business or arestaurant closes its doors, smallcommunities start to decline. In thecity of Herman, Trish and PatHaney are working to fight thattrend by opening a brand new full-service bar and grill.

Crossroads Bar and Grill has beena familiar spot in Herman fordecades. The building was con-structed in 1966, and has been ownedand operated by the city of Hermanfor the last 47 years. After purchas-ing the property, the Haneys got towork to transform the old buildinginto a modern, full-service bar andrestaurant to be called the “HermanBar and Grill.”

“The building was in dire need of some TLC,” Trish Haney said. “Things had gotten run downand really needed to be cleaned. It’s a good solid building though—90 percent cement blocks—Ibet a nuclear bomb couldn’t knock it down.”

The Haneys are well known in the community. Pat Haney grew up in Herman and is the ownerof Haneyland Co., a farm management and insurance business. Trish also operates the ShadeSalon and Fitness, which features 24 hours fitness, pedicures and manicures, with a room formassages coming soon.

“I’m so excited to dig into this project. I want this place to be fun and up beat,” Trish Haneysaid, “We’re sourcing everything locally—from the construction crew to the employees.”

Trish has worked at Crossroads nearly four years and has more than 30 years of experience inthe hospitality and food service industry. The desire to improve the dining and entertainment inthe community motivated the Haneys to purchase the building and begin the major overhaul.

The remodeled building will feature a shiny new horseshoe bar, and an expanded selection ofwines and spirits in the liquor store. A building addition will house a soundproof dining area,separate from the bar, for families and events such as parties and receptions. The new space willalso feature a variety of music, comedy performances, dancing and raffles.

The kitchen has been doubled in size, along with new bathrooms and other improvements. Therestaurant will be full service and offer tasty food at reasonable prices. Trish has personally puttogether an updated and expanded menu including a full breakfast menu, a variety of new appe-tizers, and dinner options that include seafood and steak.

The Haneys emphasized that their main goal is to foster fresh energy in Herman.“I’ve lived here all my life, I don’t want this town to begin to shrink. I want to see this town stay

alive and grow and thrive,” Pat Haney said.“We chose to name it the Herman Bar and Grill rather than call it Haney’s because we want

this to be a community place,” Trish added. “When somebody hurts in this town, everyone hurts.When something good happens, we celebrate together. We want to create a fun and family-friend-ly place for people in the community to gather, celebrate and enjoy.”

The Herman Bar and Grill is open already at the American Legion in Herman, and is set tomove into the renovated building at the end of October.

Trish and Pat Haney have purchased Crossroads in Herman, and are

renovating the space to become the community’s hot new hangout.

The Herman Bar and Grill is set to open next month, replacing Crossroads with a fully remodeled and expanded build-

ing.

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Heartland Motor Companyplans for growth in Morris area

For the first time since 1979, Heartland Motor Company's facility will be getting an upgrade and expan-sion to improve customer satisfaction and the experience of purchasing a new vehicle.

The expansion and upgrade is part of a national effort to develop consistency for the look and feel of allChevrolet dealerships across the country.

“Chevrolet has made a lot of advances with the vehicles themselves, so it seemed natural to improve thefacility so the customer experience would match the quality of the products we sell,” says Dan Dripps, pres-ident of Heartland Motor Company.

Starting next spring, Heartland will be making a number of major improvements to their facility – thebiggest expansion in the company's history. One perk for customers will be an inside service drive, whichwill allow customers to drive their vehicle indoors before talking with a service advisor.

“That's going to be a nice, convenient feature for our customers,” says Dripps.In conjunction with the facility expansion, Heartland Motor Company is also expanding their workforce,

adding a service advisor, parts manager and sales consultant to grow their staff to 25 people.“I think it's a good sign that we're hiring,” says Dripps. “The fact that we're trying to expand and to grow

says a lot for the community as a whole. We want to be a part of the local business recovery. We plan to bearound for a long time, and so we're investing into our future and the future of the community.”

The expansion will also include an improved lounge with wireless Internet and a play area for children,an expanded indoor showroom, and indoor delivery area for customers to pick up their new vehicles andlearn about the new features.

“There's a lot more to these vehicles now, so it takes longer to introduce customers to the new features –you don't just hop in because you've had one like this before,” says Dripps.

Chevrolet offers technologically advanced vehicles for every use, from cars to pickups, with increasedfuel economy and affordability.

“We have something for everybody,” says Dripps. “I don't know of a vehicle on the road that Chevroletdoesn't offer a comparable alternative.”

The most popular truck in the Morris area is the Silverado pickup, which will be getting a new design in2014, along with redesigns for the Impala, Tahoe, Suburban and Colorado. The Chevy Volt – a vehicle thatruns on either a plug-in battery or gasoline engine – is a leader in hybrid technology. It costs about $1.50 tofully charge the Volt's battery, and the car can drive about 40 miles on a single charge before the internalcombustion engine kicks in.

This year, Heartland again received Chevrolet's top honor by being recognized as one of their Mark ofExcellence Dealers, an honor for dealerships that have committed themselves to unsurpassed performanceand customer satisfaction.

“Right now is a great time to buy a new vehicle,” says Dripps. September is Chevy Truck Month, whichincludes big discounts for customers. Heartland is also offering discounts on vehicles with minor hail dam-age from the most recent storm.

“When you combine the rebates that the factory is giving with our discount and the storm savings thatwe have, it's one of the best times to buy a new Chevy,” says Dripps.

Heartland staff includes (front row) Kaylene Mecklenburg, Marv Westrom, Julie Sperr, Ken Keller, Angie Schmitz,

Dean Schwagel, Michele Servantez, Joe Hermodson-Olsen, Dave Sayles, Bill Dripps, (back row) Dustin Clark, Erwin

Anderson, Lynn Boots, Dane Halstead, Ryan Stout, Dan Dripps, Luke Schmitz, Mike Otto, Kyle Athey, Ron Towner,

Mark Rode, and Doug Krueger.

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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesMorris Clinic brings specialized care to patients

Since Prairie Ridge Hospital and HealthServices (PRHHS) moved to their clinic loca-tion on 7th Street in 2004, the practice hasexpanded. Each year, Prairie Ridge works toexpand their services and the number ofproviders to bring local health care optionsto Morris and the surrounding communi-ties.

Specialty providers visit the facility on aregular schedule to offer sleep studies, mam-mography, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs,orthopedics, cardiology and general surgery.The facility also offers same day surgery forprocedures like carpal tunnel relief, tonsil-lectomy, and gallbladder removal, amongother offerings.

For most of the specialized services, theprovider or equipment for the procedure isscheduled on a regular basis at the facility. WithCT, MRIs and Mammography, for example, theequipment for the procedure arrives at the facili-ty along with technicians to perform the tests.Results are transmitted electronically to the radi-ologist, and results are generally provided topatients shortly.

“Our goal is to bring specialty services here tothe patients” said Missy Wetterling, director ofmarketing and public relations. “We are able tobetter serve our patients by having the specialtyservices come to them here. By doing this thepatients don’t have to travel.”

Offering these services locally benefits people of all ages,from families with a sick child to aging patients who have diffi-culty traveling. Lori Berg, clinic administrator, said providerswill also make house calls in extreme cases to patients who can'ttravel to the clinic, for basic care or to evaluate whether thepatient should come to the clinic for more testing or diagnostics.

PRHHS’s Morris facility currently has more than 10,000active charts. Although their primary service area includes communities within 20 to 30 miles of Morris –Benson, Hoffman, Lowry, Chokio, Hancock and Kensington, for example – the clinic also draws patientsfrom as far as Greece because of the reputation and care patients receive.

“We strive to make things more comfortable and provide exceptional care,” said Berg. “That's one of thethings our patients say – 'It's just like coming home because I know everybody here, I feel comfortable and Iknow they will take good care of me.”’

PRHHS’s Morris Clinic staff includes two physicians – Dr. Stock and Dr. Michael Busian.Dr. Stock is a board certified internist who specializes in endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, pace-

maker and defibrillator insertions, cardiac stress tests, tilt table tests, and complex medical evaluations.Here in Morris, Dr. Stock also oversees the only independent pacemaker clinic between Minneapolis andFargo.

Dr. Stock and Dr. Busian have worked together since 1977. In addition to his work as a board certified fam-ily practice physician, Dr. Busian previously served as the director of the Stevens County Ambulance serv-ice and has been the coroner for Stevens County since 1978.

In responding to a general shortage of family practice physicians available to work in rural areas, PrairieRidge has been adding “non-physician providers” like certified nurse practitioners and physicians assis-tants to their staff. The clinic now has four of these providers:

• June Zimmerman, RN, has been with Prairie Ridge since 2009 and specializes in diabetic education,hypertension and cholesterol management.

• Stephanie Knobloch, RN, sees a range of patients, from infants to the elderly, and has become an impor-tant part of Prairie Ridge's diabetic education team.

• Margie Nelson, RN, previously worked as a public health nurse with Stevens-Traverse Public Health inMorris. Today, Nelson maintains that connection while at Prairie Ridge by offering family planning servic-es through Stevens-Traverse-Grant Public Health.

• Alfredo Altamirano, PA-C, started his medical career asa field medic and combat nurse in the U.S. Army.Altamirano is fluent in Spanish and helps serve the growingHispanic community in Morris, and also serves as a consult-ant and lecturer for medical, EMT and paramedic educa-tion.

As PRHHS’s patient base continues to expand, the clinicplans to add more services and more clinic hours to betterserve patients.

“We strive to grow with people's needs,” said Wetterling.“Our patients love the care they receive here, and that'swhat draws them to come back. Our mission is to serve thehealthcare needs of the people; when a patient leaves theirappointment we want them to feel like their healthcare con-cerns have been addressed.”

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PROVIDERSInternal Medicine: John Stock, MDFamily Practice: Michael Busian, MDMid-Level Providers: • June Zimmerman, RN, CFNP• Margie Nelson, RN, CFNP• Stephanie Knobloch, RN, CFNP• Alfred Altamirano, PA-C, MPASGeneral Surgery: George M.A. Fortier, IV, MDCardiology: Minneapolis CardiologyEndoscopy: John Stock, MDPhysical Therapy: Big Stone Therapy ServicesOrthopedics: Jefferson Brand, MDInterventional Radiology: Vali Orandi, MDOB, GYN: Michael Norgard, MD

HEALTH CARE SERVICESCardiac Services, Diabetic Services,

Endoscopy, Family Practice Primary Care,Internal Medicine, Laboratory, Men's Health,Outpatient Services, Radiology/Imaging,Sleep Studies, Women's Health, Wound Care

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In the months leading up toSuperior Industries’ 40th anniver-sary this December, the companyhas not been content to simply sitby and continue as usual. Instead,they plan to celebrate how muchthey have grown by completing amajor renovation and expansion toone of their core facilities – theComponents Division.

The original Components build-ing, highlighted in red on the aerialimages from 1980 and 2012, hasbeen standing since before thecompany was founded by NeilSchmidgall in 1972.

The expanded Components build-ing will include an additional31,454 square feet of manufactur-ing space, 7,000 square feet foroffices, and a 7,000 square foottraining center and and team mem-ber facility including a break roomand locker room.

At the same time, Superior Industries remains proud of their community, and hopes that the communitywill continue to grow with them. During the last 10 years, Superior Industries has extended outside of theMorris area, adding businesses in Arizona, Georgia, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. In 2008, the company acquired Westmor Industries. Two years later, Superior reconnected to its roots whenHancock Concrete joined the flourishing family of companies. Today, Superior has around 950 employeesacross their facilities, and around 50 percent remain in Stevens County.

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