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According to the Abilene Reporter News Friday, January 30, 2015 Edition, in the Area High School Basketball Stats Report, Luke Carter is Leading the "Steals" Category per game with an average of 4.0/game. He is #1 out of 27 players that made the list. Also, the in "Rebounds" category, he is 17 out of 44 with 6.8 average/game. He is also 17 out of 49 in "Scoring" with an average of 13.8 points/game. Congratualtions Luke Carter #12 for your hard work and contribution to Bearcat Basketball for this season so far! Keep up the good work and Let's Go Bearcats!!
Our gym is located right off of Loop 306, if you will exit on Glenna traveling East turn on to Houston Hart traveling North East for one block and then take a right on Howe Street. This will take you directly to the TLCA Campus. There will be TLCA people to direct you from this point to the gym.
The Boys and Girls Powerlifting Teams have competed in Snyder Texas this last weekend and thesis their third meet of the year.
Former University of Texas and current NFL quarterback Colt McCoy, one of the most decorated athletes to ever come out of the Big Country, headlines the Class of 2015 in the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame.
The annual Hall of Fame banquet is set for Monday, May 4 at the Abilene Civic Center. Tickets for the banquet will go on sale in February. For more information, call (325) 668-3685. Twelve $750 college scholarships will also be awarded at the banquet to graduating student-athletes from the 19 counties in the Big Country.
Joining McCoy as the newest Hall of Fame inductees are Abilene High graduate and long-time high school and college track coach James Blackwood; former Abilene Cooper tennis coach Leanne Scott, who guided the Cougars to three consecutive state team tennis championships; former Cooper basketball standout Tom Stanton, who later played basketball at Baylor and served as athletic director at Baylor; and Phil Swenson, a Lueders native who won two state track championships and 447 basketball games in 36 years as a high school girls basketball and track coach. Inducted posthumously will be former Baylor and NFL football player Jim Taylor from Clyde.
The Legacy Award recipient will be the Dr. Frank Payne family from Breckenridge. The late Dr. Payne Sr., played football at SMU and served as the Breckenridge Buckaroos team doctor for more than 30 years. All four sons – Frank Jr., Larry, Ronny and Jimmy – played on the great Breckenridge teams of the 1940s and 1950s. Frank Jr. played football at SMU and Larry and Ronny played football at the University of Oklahoma.
For the second year, the Big Country Hall of Fame will also recognize two Legend Award recipients, honoring those who competed before 1950. The late Lew Jenkins grew up in Sweetwater and won the world lightweight boxing championship in 1940. The other Legend Award winner, the late Faye Langford, had a varied career, including competing in the javelin in the AAU national championships, playing baseball in 1942 for the Rockford Peaches that was chronicled in the movie "A League of Their Own" and coaching a high school girls basketball team to a state championship in Borger.
Here is a brief look at the careers of this year's Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2015:
In high school, Colt McCoy led Jim Ned to the Class 2A state championship in football and the state tournament in basketball. He threw for 9,344 yards and 116 touchdowns at Jim Ned and is the all-time leading passer in Texas Class 2A history. He concluded his career at the fourth leading passer in Texas high school history. He then went to the University of Texas, where he was a four-year starter from 2006 to 2009, winning the 2008 Walter Camp Award. He was the 2008 Heisman Trophy runner-up and a 2009 Heisman finalist. He is second all-time in games won by a NCAA Division I quarterback. In his senior year at UT, he won 13 of the top 15 major college awards, including quarterback of the year, offensive player of the year and outstanding football player. He led the Longhorns to the BCS national championship game as a senior. McCoy was drafted in the third round by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft. He has spent the last five seasons in the NFL with the Browns, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins.
James Blackwood was a member of Abilene High's 1959 state championship track team. He won the district and regional championships in the 880 and placed second in the state meet and ran on the mile relay. He received a track scholarship from Abilene Christian and ran on the Wildcats' distance medley relay team that was ranked second in the world in 1961. He began a 44-year coaching career in 1964 at Mann Junior High in Abilene in 1964. He coached in high school at Corpus Christi Ray, Corpus Christi King and Richardson, winning a state cross country championship once, twice placing second and once third at the state meet. In 1972, Blackwood was hired as the assistant track coach and head cross country coach at the University of Texas. He was also associate director of the Texas Relays. In 1985, he became the recruiting coordinator for the Texas Longhorns football team. He later worked for the Houston Astros in their front office and served as head cross country coach at Southern Mississippi before returning to Texas as the head cross country coach and women's track coach at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He remained there until his retirement. He helped the Longhorns win 13 Southwest Conference titles and 10 top-10 finishes at the NCAA meet. At UTSA, he produced 30 Southland Conference winners and 70 all-conference selections. In all, he coached 17 Olympians.
Leanne Scott coached tennis for 20 years at Cooper. She led the Cougars to three straight Class 5A state team tennis titles. During her career at Cooper, her teams were ranked No. 1 in the state three years in a row, No. 2 in the state three other years and always ranked in the top five in the state. Her Cooper teams won the district title 17 of her 20 years as head coach.
Tom Stanton is a member of the Hall of Honor at Cooper High School where he played basketball and baseball and set the school record with 50 points in a game. He earned five varsity letters at Baylor, three in basketball and two in baseball. After a 23-year executive management career, Stanton became the first Baylor letterman to serve as athletic director at his alma mater. During his eight years as the Baylor athletic director, he hired coaches that won four national championships and 53 Big 12 titles in seven different sports. He also began the facilities renovation and fundraising strategy for Baylor as it entered the Big 12 Conference. He is a member of the Baylor Hall of Fame and is currently president and CEO of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, where he was responsible for the fundraising effort to build the Southwest Conference wing of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame museum in Waco.
Phil Swenson is a graduate of Lueders and McMurry University. He spent 36 years coaching girls basketball and track at Iraan, Wink, Garden City, Hamlin, Winters and Roscoe. He is a member of the Texas Girls Coaches Association Hall of Fame. As a track coach, his teams won two state championships and numerous district and regional titles. He won 447 basketball games and guided his teams to numerous district championships and several regional tournament appearances.
Jim Taylor, a three-sport star in high school at Clyde where he graduated in 1952, will be inducted posthumously. He was a three-starter at center and linebacker at Baylor. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the third round of the 1956 NFL draft. He played one year for the Steelers, two seasons for the Chicago Cardinals and two years for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League before an injury ended his career. He played in the Grey Cup, the CFL's version of the Super Bowl. He then coached high school football in Littlefield, Rio Hondo, San Benito and Woodson.
The Legacy Award winner is the Dr. Frank Payne family of Breckenridge. The late Dr. Payne was a three-year letterman in football at SMU, winning a Southwest Conference championship in 1923. He then spent more than 30 years as the team doctor for the Breckenridge Buckaroos. His four sons were all three-year lettermen at Breckenridge. Each won district championships every year and played in state championship games. All four played college football, too. Dr. Frank Payne Jr. of Dallas played at SMU from 1946 through 1949, helping the Mustangs win two SWC championships. He played in the 1948 and 1949 Cotton Bowl games. The late Jimmy Payne played junior college football at Tarleton State and Cisco Junior College and spent 20 years as a high school football coach in Odessa and Corsicana. He retired as superintendent at Ozona. Jerry Payne of Hereford and Ronny Payne of Breckenridge both played football at Oklahoma University. Jerry was a three-year letterman, winning three Big Eight Conference titles and playing in two Orange Bowl games. Ronny was a three-year starter at OU and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1962. He played and coached for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League for nine years.
Legend honoree Lew Jenkins was born near Brownwood and grew up in Sweetwater. He captured the world lightweight boxing championship in 1940. He won 74 bouts, 52 by knockouts and was named by Ring magazine as one of the top 100 punchers of all time. He was involved in the D-Day invasion in World War II and received the Silver Star.
Faye Langford of Breckenridge, the other Legend Award winner, was an AAU national champion in the javelin. She not only played baseball with the Rockford Peaches in the All-American Women's Professional Baseball League but she also toured California with her good friend Babe Didrikson Zaharias, playing for a Class D men's baseball team. She coached the Borger High School girls basketball team to a 96-23 record from 1938 to 1942, and won a High School Girls Basketball League of Texas state championship in 1942, leading Borger to a 32-1 record.
For more information, contact Al Pickett at (325) 691-5474.
Abilene, Texas - The Big Country Fellowship of Christian announces The Big Country Chevy Dealer's FCA All-Star Festival to be held during the summer of 2015. The Festival is an expansion of FCA's All-Star activities. The events that comprise The Big Country Chevy Dealer's FCA All-Star Festival:
May 3, 2015 All-Star Induction/Awards Banquet, Abilene Civic Center
June 11, 2015 7th Annual All-Star Girls Basketball and the 3rd Annual All-Star Boys Basketball games presented by Action Sports Medicine, held in Brownwood, Texas at the Brownwood Coliseum
June 12, 2015 2nd Annual Girls Softball and 2nd Annual Boys Baseball games held in San Angelo presented by 1st Community Federal Credit Union.
June 13, 2015 3rd Annual Girls Volleyball game presented by Abilene Regional Medical Center at Wylie High School Gym
16th Annual Greathouse All-Star Football Classic game at Abilene's Shotwell Stadium
The All-Star Festival now has over 260 area student athletes and 34 coaches taking part in the events.
The All-Star coaches* for the events are:
North Football
Head Coach, Ronnie Casey, Stamford Assistant Coach, Mitch Ables, Hawley Assistant Coach, John Cornelius, Merkel Assistant Coach, Jake Freeman, Roscoe Assistant Coach, Chris Hagler, Anson Assistant Coach, Randy Martin, Mann Junior High
North Men's Basketball
Head Coach, Johnny Martin, Roscoe Assistant Coach, Jonathan Normand, Stephenville
North Women's Basketball
Head Coach, Terri Aston, Abilene High SchoolAssistant Coach, Robbie Shugart, Trent
North Volleyball
Head Coach, Fran Metzger, Stephenville Assistant Coach, Kim Hill, Albany Assistant Coach, Julie Harris, Mann Middle School
North Baseball
Head Coach, Roland Herrera, Sweetwater Assistant Coach, Todd Hatton, Eastland
North Softball
Head Coach, Matt Dowling, Cisco Assistant Coach, Amber Cottingham, Hawley
South Football
Head Coach, Chuck Howard, Brownwood Assistant Coach, Ken Campbell, Reagan County Assistant Coach, John Elder, Coleman Assistant Coach, Bryan Green, Eldorado Assistant Coach, Daniel Purvis, Cross Plains Assistant Coach, Glenn Petty, Jr., Clack Junior High
South Men's Basketball
Head Coach, Billy Cunningham, Cooper High School Assistant Coach, Mark Kyle, Bangs
South Women's Basketball – Head Coach, Jeff Guice, Mason Assistant Coach, Jacob Connner, Irion County
South Volleyball
Head Coach, Connie Bozarth Assistant Coach, Lorrie Beelby, Brownwood Assistant Coach, Adrienne, Ruffin, Wylie Junior High
South Baseball
Head Coach, Hank Casey, San Angelo Lake View High School Assistant Coach, Jay Valdez, Sonora
South Softball
Head Coach, Megan Pumphrey, San AngeloCentral High School Assistant Coach, Scott Freeman, Bangs
*Full coaches' biographies are part of the full press package along with additional information about the events.
*Full coaches' biographies are part of the full press package along with additional information about the events. Please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com if you would like the full press package sent in pdf form.
All-Star Festival Sponsors are THE BIG COUNTRY CHEVY DEALERS:
Jim Stanley, Bruner Auto Group in Brownwood
Mark Hanner and Hunter Hanner of Hanner Chevrolet in Baird
Larry Hall and Gary Grubbs of Lawrence Hall Chevrolet, Abilene
Mitch Hall and John Speer of Lawrence Hall Chevrolet in Anson
Joseph Toliver and Russ Downey of Toliver Brothers in Ballinger
Bailey Toliver in Haskell
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In case you didn't know, a group of stingrays is called a fever! They swim in large groups like this when they're migrating. Want to know more? This video from CNN thoroughly explains.
In case you didn't know, a group of stingrays is called a fever! They swim in large groups like this when they're migrating. Want to know more? This video from CNN thoroughly explains.
New footage of a 15-year-old Michael Phelps was uploaded today where the now-Olympic Gold medalist says his goal was to just compete in multiple events in Athens.
He went on to win 6 gold and 2 bronze medals during those summer Olympic games.
What a humble kid!
Phelps goes on to talk about other teenager stuff, like getting a driver's license and becoming the best swimmer in the world. Ya know, struggles we all have.
One thing we know for sure, Phelps started doing his signature lip-licking thing at a very early age.
And in 2015...
Nature, y'all.
It's tough to believe this isn't some airbrushed design on a 1990s shirt. The world can pull out some crazy beautiful things sometimes.
This group of humpback whales bask in the northern lights of Norway in a super peaceful swim along the coast.
According to the video's description:
This Spectacular footage of a group of humpback whales swimming under the northern lights off the coast of Norway was shot by Norwegian cameraman Harald Albrigtsen, who works for the Norwegian media company NRK.
Large gatherings of whales like this are common in the waters off Norway, and this time of year is prime time to see the northern lights in the country.
The lights most frequently appear between September and March.
Thanks, Earth. This is great.
Fifty-year-old Tor Eckhoff lives in Norway and works in a paint factory.
In his spare time he does a lot of really weird/cool stuff, and he shares it with the rest of the world through his YouTube channel.
Here's his latest video showing you how Christmas is done in his neck of the woods.
A family in Adelaide, Australia recently woke up to this guy taking a dip in their pool with the dogs.
After its leisurely swim, they helped the kangaroo out using a broom.
It then chilled out on their patio for a bit before hopping off, because – hey – it's like 80 degrees there right now.
Spotted by birder Steve Spitzer, the owl appeared to be 'swimming' in Lake Michigan. Another birder at Loyola Park Beach in Chicago says he saw the Great Horned Owl get apparently forced down into the great lake by two Peregrine Falcons.
Spitzer captured video and photos of the owl, but he didn't catch any of the falcon attack, as he and others at the beach were busy trying to scare the falcons away. Spitzer said bird rescue was called to the scene, but the owl flew away.
A lifetime spent hoarded in a pen meant these ducks had never set foot in water before. After a slight hesitation, animal instincts eventually kicked in and the splashing began.

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MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina officials have found a
human body encased in concrete in a trash bin during their investigation into a missing 2-year-old boy.
Berkeley County Sheriff Wayne DeWitt said Wednesday that investigators were led to the trash bin in Bowman after interviewing the father of Rodricus Williams and the father's girlfriend.
DeWitt said the bin and its contents have been sent to the Medical University of South Carolina for a forensic examination to determine whose body it is.
Rodricus initially was reported missing Tuesday along Charleston's Battery, but police think he was never there.
The boy's 29-year-old father, Roger Anthony Williams, was arrested early Wednesday morning on several bench warrants. It was not known whether he has an attorney.
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Environmental education specialist Rick Wiltraut and butterfly enthusiast Bill Grant of Stockertown will lead a "Butterflies of the Grasslands" hike from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grand Central Landfill in Pen Argyl.
Wiltraut works for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at the Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center. Wiltraut and Grant will help hikers spot and identify the species of butterflies and birds that find habitat on grasslands maintained by the landfill in Pen Argyl and Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
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GDI stands for "God Damn Independent" or someone who is not in Greek life.
"Slam" is someone who made the mistake of sleeping with a fraternity guy.
If you want to hear what the author of 30 Advantages Of Dating A Girl With Big Boobs thought about BuzzFeed Sports' Frattiest Quarterbacks in the NFL article, you can read that here. Money quote: "I don't take much issue with the quarterbacks listed or even the order…. but his reasoning and perpetuation of the same, tired 'frat guy' persona is a little over the top."
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- At least 11 people died after a magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit central Italy. The mayor of Amatrice said, "the town isn't here anymore."
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Linux Turns 25
Linux has evolved from a "won't be a professional" project to one of the most professional software projects in the history of computers.
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We have about two weeks to tour Savannah, Charleston and the other parts of the South. Can you give me some ideas of other towns/cities to visit? Ideas for hotels and sights are also welcome.
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Where are you coming from and how arriving? Are you driving INTO the south--or flying from somewhere. It helps in planning an itinerary.
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Oh, and time of year will help also. Do you like vistas or do you like city museums, or both.
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And you might want to tell us your interests. Mine might not be yours.
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The south encompasses several to many states depending on your definition. You really need to provide a lot more info for someone to give you a useful answer.
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Wilmington, Charleston, Asheville, Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah, Beaufort, Beaufort, New Orleans, Birmingham, St. Augustine.
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We are flying in from Los Angeles in Mid May. We are very flexible in terms of where we start our trip. We enjoy museums, walking and eloping, plantations, food, parks. We definitely want to visit Savannah and Charleston. We would like suggestions regarding surrounding must-sees.
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You might add Asheville to get some mountains in with your coastal cities.
I feel sure that "eloping" is a typo, but I can't think of what you actually mean!
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Eloping = Hiking? I agree with Jent103 - Asheville is beautiful. Check out the Biltmore Estate. And there's plenty of outdoor activities (whitewater rafting!) and shopping and great food.
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My best tip for Charleston and Savannah in the Spring is to time your visit for weekdays rather week end. Both are more tourist destinations than business destinations. You can get a hotel room for half of the weekend rate. Stay in the historic district.
May is the month for Spoleto in Charleston so there will be international performers and artists as well as popular regional ones.
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I think Spoleto is the end of May, and it can be a great destination time if you like those activities. It will also be VERY crowded and rates will be expensive. Good advice about doing Charleston and Savannah mid-week also
There are multi threads on a trip like this, one I recall from an english couple who wanted much the same as you.
I would either fly RT to Charlotte as your flight city, or arrange your itinerary and fly open jaw. However with Charlotte you can make a pretty nice loop to include many wonderful areas of the South. And Charlotte has a pretty nice museum scene that impressed some friends from LA who are active in that city's museum life. If you do include Charlotte, I HIGHLY recommend our Bechtler and Mint Museums in downtown.
Charlotte-Pawley's Island (see Brookgreen Gardens)-Georgetown (Revolutionary era historic district)-Charleston (3 days miniumum)-Savannah (2days?)-Asheville (2-3 days Biltmore House, maybe hiking on the Blue Ridge Parkway-cute downtown area)-Charlotte.
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Since we have the time, would you add Hilton Head?
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What is eloping?
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I would never add Hilton Head to any trip. There are SO many more interesting places on the SE coast. It is a HUGE sterile development.
There is Beaufort to visit between Savannah and Charleston. There is Hunting Island for hiking.
Don't forget to spend a day or so in Charlotte, in my opinion. The Bechtler is having a world class Giocametti exhibit until January. You've not said when this is happening If you want other places to go on that kind of loop there is Winston Salem and Wilmington
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The best live on as Fargo-Moorhead's food, entertainment, sports and business scenes continue to thrive and grow.
For the past nine years, The Forum's "Best of the Red River Valley" contest has offered readers the chance to vote on everything from their choice brewery to their favorite sporting event. This year's results show a mix of perennial favorites battling it out with strong newcomers. Here's how it works: Forum and Inforum.com readers submit their nominations in the various categories. The top five nominees from each category then advance to the finals, where readers vote to decide the winners.
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Location: 1515 42nd St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 241-4386
What makes your patio great?
"I think what sets us apart is our full-service outdoor patio bar and the Vegas-style lounge seating we have
around our customized firepits. Also, it's encased in transparent glass so there is protection from the wind, but
you can still look out and see," said general manager Ryan Beckman.
How many people can you seat outside?
"At one time, you can fit about 175 people out there."
What are your most popular menu items?
"I would say our French dip, our SixShooter burger and our steak and salmon are all awesome."
— Angie Wieck
Locations: 3007 Main Ave., Fargo; 1234 1st Ave. N., Moorhead.
Phone numbers: (701) 478-3838; (218) 477-0696
What are your most popular services?
"Oil services, general maintenance, AstroStart remote starters, diesel repair, and transmission service and rebuilding," said Best Auto Care owner Matt Lachowitzer.
Is there a service you provide that not many people know about?
"We can service and repair all makes and models of cars, SUVs and light trucks, and are equipped with dealership level equipment and tooling for nearly every brand," he said. "The majority of our technicians are factory trained and very skilled."
What's the secret to keeping customers happy?
"Always do the right thing, never put money ahead of people, hire superstars of the FMWF area and provide exceptional customer service," he said.
— TuUyen Tran
Locations: 301 Main Ave. W., West Fargo, (701) 281-0430;
300 Broadway N., Fargo, (701) 478-1155
This is your seventh year in a row winning. Are you even surprised?
"I'm still surprised. I'm still honored," said owner Mark Ostlund. "It's awesome."
What makes your doughnuts special?
"We use good filling, good product," Ostlund said. "We don't use frozen dough. Every night, we make the dough, we make the doughnuts. We don't cut corners."
What is your favorite doughnut?
"Maple fried cinnamon roll."
What can eaters look forward to at Sandy's?
A 2,000-square-foot kitchen expansion will be finished in November, meaning Sandy's will soon be able to make more than the current 9,000 doughnuts a day," Ostlund said. "I must have a list two pages long of new doughnut ideas," including mango, chocolate caramel and caramel apple."
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Location: JD Legal Planning, 902 28th St. S., Suite 2, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 356-3827
What have you done in your career to warrant the popularity?
"I do a lot of speaking to public groups and do a lot of public education about elder law, Medicaid and special needs trusts," JohnsonDrenth said.
With so many firms and lawyers, what does it take to make it in the business these days?
"To earn the respect of clients," she said. "I work in estate planning and elder law in an aging demographic, so staying busy has never been an issue."
— Jeff Kolpack
Location: 4265 45th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 356-3827
What makes Bulldog Tap the place to be?
"I would say the friendly staff along with the casual atmosphere," said Jon Eiynck, manager. "It's kind of like the 'Cheers' bar of south Fargo is how I would describe it."
Has success been overnight or has it been steady growth?
"It started off hot and heavy right away, kind of as the only bar in this neck of the woods," Eiynck said. "As we learned the tricks of the trade to the business, we've steadily gotten better as a group and sales have increased as well. It started off as an overnight sensation, but we've put in the hard work to maintain that success."
— Jeff Kolpack
Location: 1231 27th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 235-1261
Reaction to winning:
"I'm grateful for what I do every day. I work with wonderful people and I have amazing patients," Stephanie Gruchalla said. "Dentistry is what I do, but why I do it is because of the people I see everyday. It's about the relationships you build with your patients."
Novocaine or laughing gas?
"Novocaine. Lots of people have had experiences in the past that may not have been positive. I think one of
the things we do really well is we listen to people and talk them through procedures. No gas."
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Phone number: (701) 232-4262
What makes "Chris, John and Jane" different from other morning shows?
"We are who we are. We don't try to be someone we're not and I think people can relate to that," says Chris Hanson. "There's nothing phony about what we have going on and through all these years, people seem to gravitate towards that."
How would you explain your roles?
"Jane (Alexander) is definitely the favorite," he said. "People always stick up for Jane. John (Austin) is the little voice on your shoulder or in the back of your head. Those things you want to say? He says them. I'm just the guy trying to keep the plates in the air and keep the show moving."
How long have you been together?
"In May it was 14 years. It is the longest running show in town. That's kind of unusual."
— John Lamb
Location: 102 Broadway N. and 4265 45th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 365-8112
What sets Polished salons apart?
"I think a lot of clients enjoy that every single one of our employees grew up in this area. … They're from here and we train them here to do the best work possible. I think that's one of the things that separates from our competition," said owner Tom Huynh.
What are the most popular services?
"Gel polish is still a big draw. We still do a lot of acrylics, too. Either way, our goal is to preserve the strength and integrity of a client's natural nails no matter what we put on top," he said.
— Angie Wieck
Location: 2000 44th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 235-5525
What's your secret to creating a good place for your employees to work?
"We believe in recognizing a job well done and working in a place that feels like home," said Heidi Haaven, communications director for Sundog. "But it's not really about the fun events, free snacks or the comfy couches. It's about showing that we value our people – their time, their talents. At the end of the day, we believe in building a place and people that inspire imagination and innovation."
What's one Sundog perk that makes people jealous?
"I could give a standard answer like, 'We're employee owned' (which is awesome), or 'We get our birthdays off' (which is also pretty great). But one perk that continually surprises people is that every winter we load up a charter bus, drive four hours, get dropped off at a lodge in the middle of nowhere, and enjoy an all-expenses-paid weekend of ice fishing and fun."
— Kris Kerzman
Location: Fargodome, 1800 N. University Drive
Phone number: (701) 241-9100
What makes NDSU football game days special?
"I think it is a combination of a couple things and the first is the passion of our fan base," North Dakota State athletic director Matt Larsen said. "Our fans know their college football. The fans and the atmosphere make the Fargodome an electric environment to watch a football game."
What is one thing fans shouldn't miss taking part in attending a game?
"Our staff does a great job with the pregame," Larsen said. "The Gold Star marching band always puts on a great performance and the tunnel walk-up video always gives me goosebumps. To me, that's the can't miss part of each game day other than the game itself."
— Tom Mix
Why do you think Roger Maris has such staying power?
"I think his image is brighter now than it has ever been," said Larry Scott, who is on the Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament board of directors. "For a lot of us we just seem to think he was kind of the guy next door, even though he was a star."
What do you think is his lasting legacy?
"To us, he's already in our Hall of Fame," Scott said of Maris, who hit 61 home runs in 1961. "I think he is one of the real treasures to come out of the Red River Valley. I think everybody is very proud when they see the Maris name somewhere and it still pops up a lot."
— Eric Peterson
Location: 4301 17th Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 551-0013
What makes your bloody mary special?
"We make our mix in-house," said General Manager Tonya Barbeau, with ingredients including clamato, Worcestershire, Pickapeppa, Tabasco and raw horseradish. A quarter BLT is served on top on the weekends.
Best food to complement the drink:
"It's really good with our steak and eggs, our omelettes and one of my favorites is our Cajun Walleye Benedict," she said.
Best time to get one:
"Sundays because it's happy hour all day long from 11 a.m. till close, so on Sundays they are $5.50," Barbeau said.
— Ryan Johnson
Location: 3215 N. Broadway, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 356-2211
What keeps people coming for breakfast?
"Probably because it's our homemade buttermilk pancakes, fresh hash browns, wholesome ingredients," owner Tanya Bale said. "We just have the whole package. We have wonderful servers. We try to get to know our customers."
How are you able to serve breakfast all day?
"We have a great layout of our kitchen to supply it all day long. It's making sure we have the room on the line. It's all about having a good, organized kitchen."
What's your choice for breakfast?
"If they've never eaten here before, they definitely need to get homemade buttermilk pancakes."
— Chris Murphy
Location: 610 N. University Drive, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 478-2337
What makes your beer special?
"For us, I think it's just that you can find us everywhere," said co-founder Jared Hardy. Sales in three states allow the brewery to tackle bigger projects, like an anniversary beer released in October – "a dark ale that we aged in red wine barrels for 20 months." Wood Chipper, Sodbuster.
How do you come up with your beer names?
"Naming beers is the hardest part of the job," Hardy said. "You end up coming up with a really great name, you're ready to use it, and then you find out that another brewery or maybe six other breweries have used the name and you're not able to." Take "Kenny Lagers," which goes by that in the brewhouse, but "a name like that probably wouldn't have been able to sell."
— Grace Lyden
Location: 1801 45th St. S., Fargo.
Phone number: (701) 281-2300
What keeps people coming back?
"I think it's customer service," co-owner Jason Aamodt said. "Explanations of everything. How to cook something. What would be good on the grill. We don't just shy away and give you a simple answer. There's seven of us and we all grill and it's easy to throw out seven ways of grilling something."
What's your meat of choice?
"You're not going to find the quality and age in the same category that we have here. So our steaks are aged and of a high quality. Those are two things that are hard to find."
— Chris Murphy
Location: 400 1st Ave. S., Fargo, and 30 other locations in Fargo, Moorhead, Dilworth, West Fargo, Horace and Harwood
Phone number: (701) 293-9622
Why do more families choose the Y for child care?
"We have many sites that are accredited, and we meet higher licensing standards," said Lorrie Thoemke, vice president of YMCA Child Care and Youth Development. Thoemke said they aim for an instructor/child ratio of 1 to 14.
How many kids are enrolled and what do they like about the Y programs?
"We serve 2,600 children in the F-M area," Thoemke said. "We spend a lot of money on our facilities, materials and equipment, and kids love our staff because they're fun and interactive."
— Robin Huebner
Location: 1905 Roger Maris Drive, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 499-6060
What's the best feature Lindenwood offers to the public?
"Whether you go into the park or not, there is a great entrance to Lindenwood with so many beautiful flowers," said Fargo Parks District Executive Director Roger Gress. "There is also a universal playground that every child can enjoy at the park, which has become very popular."
What is one thing about Lindenwood that people may not know about?
"Over the years, the playground, large shelter, campgrounds and picnic areas have become more popular than the athletic fields there, and I see that continuing," Gress said. "Every Friday night you can see many families using the shelter areas for picnics and playing on the playground."
— Tom Mix
Locations & Phone numbers:
25th Street Marketplace, 1450 25th St. SW, Fargo, (701) 298-7745;
Hornbacher's Village West, 4101 13th Ave. S., Fargo, (701) 282-9431;
Hornbacher's Express, 1433 S. University Drive, Fargo, (701) 237-9481;
Family Fare Fargo, 3175 25th St. S., Fargo, (218) 291-9340;
Hornbacher's Southgate, 1532 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, (701) 293-2636;
1625 13th Ave. E., West Fargo, (701) 277-0783;
Family Fare West Fargo, 1100 13th Ave E., West Fargo, (701) 277-5566;
Family Fare Moorhead, 2605 8th St. S., (701) 237-3007;
Hornbacher's Osgood, 4151 45th St. S., Fargo, (701) 281-1872;
Hornbacher's, 101 11th St. S., Moorhead, (218) 236-6333;
Hornbacher's Northport, 2510 Broadway, Fargo, (701) 293-5444.
Reaction to winning?
"It's super cool," said Melissa Doyle, who manages Caribou Coffee at 1625 13th Ave. E. in West Fargo. "We work really hard to be connected to the community. We do a lot of donations throughout the year."
What sets Caribou apart?
"No. 1 is the quality of the product. It's roasted right in Brooklyn Center, Minn., so it's fresh," Doyle said. "We have high standards of quality. The second part is the atmosphere. We really do believe in that community place where people love to come and we strive every day to create that."
What is your favorite coffee?
"My favorite coffee is our mahogany coffee," she said. "It is a dark roast and it is a blend of coffees."
— Tracy Frank
Location: 1638 32nd Ave. S., Fargo; new location to open soon in south Fargo.
Phone number: (701) 232-9383
What do you think about winning this category?
"We're very very honored," said Jill Krahn, who owns Hair Success with twin sister Jodi Ellingson. "I'm absolutely flabbergasted."
What sets you apart in this category?
"We do have our training center, the Salon Professional Academy, which is unique," Krahn said. "Education is very important to us. Nobody else in town has an education center." The Academy has a skin program and trains students in massage, nails and hair as well, she said.
You're planning a new, large location in south Fargo, what can clients expect?
"It's not about having grandness, it's about having quality service and personal attention," she said.
— Wendy Reuer
Location: 1551 45th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 298-2918
What makes Scheels stand out as a sporting goods store option for the Fargo-Moorhead area?
"Having our corporate officer here in town, I can tell you that we have a great group of people that are responsible for the buying and picking the lines that we have, so we got access to some of the best brands out there," said Jason McDonald, Scheels Fargo assistant store leader. "On the products within in the store, we just have people who love what they do. They love the sports they participate in, so it makes it really easy of having that interaction of other people that enjoy those same things, just kind of building some common ground."
— Josh Francis
Location: 1551 45th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 298-2918
How does Scheels maintain its good customer service?
"I guess it starts with training," said Jason McDonald, Scheels Fargo assistant store leader. "We take our training very seriously. We really try to start from day one of setting the example of what we expect of how our customers get taken care of."
— Josh Francis
Location: 13 8th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 232-6430
What are your most popular desserts?
"I could say the feuilletine, lemon tart and fruit tart. But I think people come back because the product tastes as good as it looks," said owner Nichole Hensen. "We have a little of everything. We don't want an elitist feel here."
Which pastries involve the most skill and what's the first thing you ever baked?
"Petit fours and kransakaka require skill – I'm very exact. When I graduated pastry school, my gag gift was a yard stick," Hensen said. "The first thing I ever baked? I remember a photo of me rolling cookie dough with a Norwegian lady. We made doughnuts and lefse at home, too."
— Anna G. Larson
Locations: 1900 Main Ave., Fargo, and 1620 1st Ave. N., Moorhead
Phone number: (701) 277-0080
What makes your drive-thru the best?
"It's the people that have set us apart. We have great employees, and we have great customers. And we're proud to be part of the Fargo area," said Don Insley, Burger Time's manager of operations.
What's something that people may not know about Burger Time?
"All of our french fries are grown from potatoes in the Red River Valley and processed right down the street from our Grand Forks store," Insley said. "Our beef is all Midwestern beef, and it's processed just a few miles from our St. Cloud store."
— Archie Ingersoll
Location: 2960 Seter Parkway, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 234-2400
What separates you from other fitness places?
"Having 135 fitness classes under one roof gives you a lot to choose from," director Jenna Johnson said. "We really want to help our individual members and their families to inspire wellness in their life."
What is the process with selecting and positioning equipment?
"When we selected the equipment we got advice from a lot of people who work out regularly. Part of it is safety. Part of it is flow and leaving space for workouts. The light and space has been a huge feature. Just making you feel like you're almost outside."
— Chris Murphy
Location: 311 Broadway, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 356-3937
Reaction to winning:
"It is an honor and privilege to accept this award," Dr. Mark Tufte said.
Do you wear glasses? How's your vision?
"I do not need to wear glasses to pass my driver's test, but I want the absolute sharpest vision possible for every activity so I personally wear Shamir High Definition Autograph 3 Transition Extra Active Multifocal lenses with Crizal antiglare coating for normal wear, Shamir Digital Computer lenses with Crizal antiglare coating for work, Shamir Gold High Definition Solex lenses with Crizal antiglare coating for sport, and Polarized Shamir Attitude Sunlenses for outdoor activities."
— Adrian Glass-Moore
Location: 2112 25th St., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 478-2200
Why do you think Doolittles continues to be a favorite?
"We offer high quality items, but we do it at a value level that's good enough for everyday," said John Sheehan, owner and COO. "We have a great management team that hires great employees," he added. "They deliver our vision to the table as if it's their own."
What does the woodfire grill add to the dining experience?
"It cultivates a number of the senses," he said. "You've got the smell, you've got the taste, you walk by it and feel that it's warm. I think it breeds curiosity."
— Meredith Holt
Location: 3100 13th Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 298-1500
What's new?
"Bell will continue to expand, adding new banking and financial services as well as markets," Solberg said. "When we grow, we add jobs in the Red River Valley. One thing that will never change: Fargo-Moorhead being our home and our headquarters."
— Dave Olson
Location: 3100 13th Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 298-1500
What's behind your success?
"Our success centers around our employees. You hear that from many organizations, but our teams have created a great place to work and do business. We hire people who are the best at what they do, who care about each other and our customers," said Michael Solberg, president and CEO.
— Dave Olson
Location: 300 45th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 893-7873
You've won before, how does it feel to win again?
"We've been in the top five for the last five years, ever since this clinic has been open, so that's been fun," said Brad Feldner.
What do you think accounts for your popularity?
"I feel we treat people right. We focus on short-term treatment plans and long-term results."
Any tips for avoiding issues?
"Exercise; think before you lift; understand how to stretch; warm up properly," Feldner said.
— Dave Olson
Location: 3202 13th Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 232-8903
Why do you think readers picked your hardware store for this honor?
"We have a lot of good people and they work really hard at what they do. I'm pleased for them that they would be recognized this way," said Mark Hulbert, store manager.
Scheels workers seem knowledgeable about products and primed to answer questions.
"Both of those things, we feel, are really important to build relationships with customers," he said. "We do that by engaging them and by knowing what we're talking about so they trust us. That's important not just at this store but all Scheels stores."
— Dave Olson
Location: 700 1st Ave. N., Moorhead
Phone number: (218) 287-0080
What makes Usher's special to Moorhead?
"I feel what makes Usher's special to Moorhead is the historical charm of the restaurant and view from our beautiful dining room of Davy Memorial Park and the Red River," said Jennifer Benzick, general manager. "We of course have amazing food prepared from our 'made from scratch kitchen' and the service and management staff are very friendly and welcoming."
If someone is visiting for the first time, what should they order?
"I would suggest to order for an appetizer our scallops or our unique and yummy hog wings," Benzick said. "For an entrée I would suggest the filet, which is currently prepared with purple Peruvian potatoes and asparagus, or the Fish of the Moment, which is everchanging and ordered and flown in specially for Ushers. The hot beef sandwich is really yummy, too."
— Kris Kerzman
Location: 309 Roberts St., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 364-9479
What are your thoughts on winning the most votes for best fine dining restaurant?
"This mean a lot to our entire team at Mezzaluna," said owner Eric Watson. "The fact that we can hold onto this recognition for multiple years means that we are doing what we set out to do."
How has the Fargo dining scene changed since you've been in business?
"The Fargo food scene has changed tremendously in the last 35 years. As our population grows, so does the demand to have quality food and beverage. The average consumer in Fargo-Moorhead is not so average anymore."
What dish will you prepare to celebrate your winning the contest?
"We create chef-inspired dishes on a daily basis at Mezzaluna. So, I suppose we'll keep doing business as usual. We'll simply set our sites on 'Best Fine Dining' for next year."
— Rick Abbott
Locations: 2510 N. Broadway, Fargo, (701) 293-5444;
1532 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, (701) 280-1999;
4151 45th St. S., Fargo, (701) 281-8111;
4101 13th Ave. S., (701) 282-6363;
101 11th St. S., Moorhead, (218) 236-6333;
950 40th Ave. S., Moorhead, (218) 359-4000
What does it feel like to win seven years in a row?
"It's really overwhelming," said President Matt Leiseth. "It's certainly nice to know that we've continued to stay at the level that customers expect. To win it a couple times and then lose it would be a signal that we stopped doing something they enjoy."
What makes your floral shops special?
"Since it's inside the store, it's so approachable," Leiseth said. "We've just got some wonderful people, really creative, and they can really bring customers' ideas to life."
Do you use the Hornbacher's floral shops?
"I used them for my wedding when I got married 16 years ago," Leiseth said. "My wife loves tiger lilies. It's her absolute favorite flower, so she had those mixed in just about everywhere."
— Grace Lyden
Location: 1500 East Rose Creek Parkway S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 235-5100
What makes Rose Creek enjoyable to play?
"For one, it's a very golfer-friendly golf course," said head professional Matt Cook. "It's pretty generous off the tee, the length is moderate and there is some diversity there with water features and natural areas as far as the number of trees. And the course has been in fantastic shape so we've been very fortunate there."
How has the course grown up over the years:
"I think the course has matured greatly," Cook said. "We do have a lot of trees that are finally starting to become more sizable and have an impact both visually and playable-wise."
— Jeff Kolpack
Location: 1111 19th Ave. N., Fargo;
126 11th St. S., Moorhead; 3101 13th Ave. S., Fargo;
2790 University Drive # B, Fargo; 4370 13th Ave. SW, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 232-7452, (218) 236-4857, (701) 280-2884, (701) 280-9629, (701) 364-3667
What are some of the current trends in hair?
"Pastels and fun colors. Ombre, sombre," said General Manager Sue Cote. "As far as cuts, there's such a variety. That's what's beautiful about this time that we're in right now."
How do your stylists keep up with trends?
"We send staff to outside education, to big hair shows, and they bring back information and share it with the rest of the staff," she said.
How important is continuing education?
"If you're not learning, you're not growing," she said. "That's what our company is built on - education."
— Meredith Holt
Location: 801 38th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 282-5747
Reaction to winning?
"That is a wonderful honor," said Neil Clouse, manager at Paradiso. "I think we do have the best happy hour, so it's a long time coming."
What makes your happy hour special?
"We run a free taco bar Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. It's mostly college kids who have to eat on a dime. Hard shells, soft shells, ground beef, lettuce, cheese, salsas and extra hot sauce, all made fresh every day."
Is it tough to get a table?
"Even on a slower day, happy hour is always full," Clouse said.
— Robin Huebner
Location: 1815 38th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 281-7184
How does it feel to win for the fifth time in a row?
"It is an unbelievable honor," said Tyrone Leslie, owner and president. "I am beyond grateful for our customers and team; without them, this wouldn't be possible."
How do you keep up with the demand for new homes?
"Our team is incredible! We work together daily to keep fine tuning our processes and creating a homebuilding journey like no other," he said.
What are some of the current trends in homebuilding?
"Homeowners are into mixing textures and patterns and blending the old (repurposed) with the new," he said.
— Meredith Holt
Location: 4351 17th Ave. S., Fargo.
Phone number: (701) 499-6000
How does Hilton Garden Inn separate itself from the other hotel competition in the area?
"Our teammates, every one of our teammates is important and they do a great job taking care of our guests," said Josh Erickson, Hilton Garden Inn Fargo general manager. "We empower them to do so, to take care of our guests and that's what they do best."
What is the best way to build a good reputation with guests?
"Relationships are very important," Erickson said. "We've done a great job formulating relationships with businesses and guests who stay with us weektoweek, and we believe in a 100-percent satisfaction guarantee. We believe each one of our guests should be happy, and we do our best to make that happen."
— Josh Francis
Location: 4410 17th Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 282-2922
What sets Johnny Carino's apart?
"I think it's our homemade products," said Brad McKinnon, general manager. "A lot of our stuff is made from scratch."
What are customers' favorite menu items?
"Our spicy chicken and shrimp is a fan favorite. Our lemon chicken dinner is really, really good. Our homemade lasagna is another fan favorite."
Is the restaurant busy most nights?
"Yes, we have some great specials. On Monday nights our family platters are half price. And on Wednesday we have half-off all our wine bottles. That brings a lot of people in."
— Tracy Frank
Location: 11 Minnesota locations: Detroit Lakes, Little Pine Lake (Perham), Pelican Lake, Ottertail Lake, Cross Lake, Gull Lake, Zhateau (Park Rapids), Pokegama Lake (Grand Rapids), Big Sandy, Green Lake, Alexandria
What makes a restaurant a great lakeside destination?
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What makes Zorbaz customers great?
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What's the weirdest pizza topping ever made at a Zorbaz location?
"We have had people azk to put M&M'z on a Thai Pie before!"
What'z with all the Zzzz's?
"We are all about the Z life!"
— Rick Abbott
Location: 117 N. Broadway, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 478-7933
What is your reaction to winning both awards?
"We've worked pretty hard," said Louie Hernandez, general manager for Sweeto Burrito in Fargo. "A lot of our crew is pretty dedicated."
What is the key to your success?
"All of our sauces are freshly made," Hernandez said. "Our meats are prepared in-house."
What other things to you do that you think is important?
"I think the biggest thing is we provide a place for people to go for a variety of hours, which the community I believe appreciates," Hernandez said. "Us being open for breakfast, there's not really a whole lot of options downtown at 7 a.m. or late nights midnight to 3 a.m."
— Eric Peterson
Location: 117 N. Broadway, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 478-7933
What is your reaction to winning both awards?
"We've worked pretty hard," said Louie Hernandez, general manager for Sweeto Burrito in Fargo. "A lot of our crew is pretty dedicated."
What is the key to your success?
"All of our sauces are freshly made," Hernandez said. "Our meats are prepared in-house."
What other things to you do that you think is important?
"I think the biggest thing is we provide a place for people to go for a variety of hours, which the community I believe appreciates," Hernandez said. "Us being open for breakfast, there's not really a whole lot of options downtown at 7 a.m. or late nights midnight to 3 a.m."
— Eric Peterson
Location: 801 50th Ave. SW, Moorhead
Reaction to winning:
"We've worked really hard to get it to where it is today and had a lot of partners that have worked with us," said Kathy Anderson, executive director for the venue and Trollwood Performing Arts School.
On fitting Trollwood programs, Jade Presents concerts and more into our short summers:
"We basically have things on top of things," Anderson said.
Future goals:
"More of the same, really," she said, adding that partners are starting to plan concerts, plays and more for the 2016 season. "We've become a destination as much as just an awesome thing for our own community."
— Ryan Johnson
Location: Based in Fargo
More information: www.32below.net
Reaction to winning:
"I'm excited!" said bassist Tyler Waslien. "It always is a surprise."
You've won this several times. Could you take a break so another band can win?
"It wouldn't be because of that," Waslien said, laughing. "Probably to pursue our loves of fantasy football and fishing and family time, but that wasn't one of the things that we considered."
About the band:
"It's a country and rockfocused group, but there's a lot of variety within it," he said. "There's just something that can appeal to everyone."
— Ryan Johnson
When Josh Duhamel made his triumphant tour across North Dakota this summer to help promote the state's tourism industry, he had us hanging on his every social media utterance. And Josh had no problem playing along, tweeting photos from Medora, catching fish on Devils Lake and mugging with what seemed like anybody who asked for a photo along the way. The highest profile stop was in downtown Fargo, when Broadway was shut down outside the iconic Fargo Theatre for the taping of a North Dakota Tourism commercial. But it's no wonder Duhamel was picked for Best Local Celebrity. He seems like a genuinely nice guy who hasn't forgotten his home state. During the commercial shoot, he spoke with onlookers like just another North Dakotan, danced with little kids and posed for what must have been dozens of selfies, all without the high maintenance behavior some might expect from a Hollywood star.
— Rick Abbott
Location: 814 Main Ave. and 3155 45th St. S., Fargo.
Phone number: (701) 293-0120
What stands out at Mexican Village?
"I think it's just the consistency, and I think we have wonderful customers that come in. They're super people and it's an honor to get (this award)," said Mexican Village General Manager Carol Zetocha.
What does it mean to get this recognition from your customers?
"It's an honor we've been around this long and that we can achieve that," she said. "It's just an honor to achieve that goal."
— Josh Francis
Location: 606 Main Ave., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 540-4534
What does Rhombus Guys offer that other pizza places don't?
"It's the love that goes into the pizza that makes it so great," says co-founder Matt Winjum. "We offer unique pizzas you can't find anywhere else. Creative combinations. We really care about exceeding people's expectations, not just meeting them."
And you like doing limited-edition pizzas?
"Every single month we have a new, creative and innovative pizza. Many times it's from people on the staff, allowing them to have fun and experiment. We also take ideas from guests and regulars."
— John Lamb
Location: 940 40th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 478-8484
Reaction to winning:
"From what I hear at Sky Zone when parents are in with their kids is it's something that has been long overdue," said Kendall Railing, Sky Zone manager.
How busy is Sky Zone, generally?
"It's been very popular. Our weekends are our busy days. In our winter months, we were seeing 1,000 to 1,300 kids on a Saturday. The birthday parties have been very popular as well."
Is it just for kids?
"It's for everybody. If you can walk, you can jump. We have a lot of adults who jump with their kids and we have a lot of adults who will just come in and jump."
— Tracy Frank
Location: 1515 15th Ave. N, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 235-6161
What is your reaction to winning?
"It's always humbling to be recognized by the residents of the Red River Valley," RedHawks General Manager Josh Buchholz said. "We pride ourselves on being a great place for families to come out and enjoy the summers. It's nice that after 20 years we're still going strong."
What do you think you provide that makes it a place that families want to come to in the summer?
"I think we've established that it's more than just baseball," he said. "It's entertainment. It's a great place to socialize. … We feel like we've become the fabric of the community in the summertime."
— Eric Peterson
Location: 1800 N. University Drive
Phone number: (701) 241-9100
What makes the Fargodome a special place for fans to watch a game?
"The design of the facility helps create a very loud atmosphere when 19,000 fans show up for an NDSU Bison football game," Fargodome General Manager Rob Sobolik said. "Between our staff and NDSU we do a phenomenal job whether it is the tailgating before the game, the pregame video or the game itself."
How many workers does it take to host an NDSU football game?
"It takes between 475 to 525 people from the Fargodome to host a NDSU football game which includes traffic, security, ushers, cleaning, food and beverage and other workers," Sobolik said. "Add NDSU's gameday staff and you are probably talking over 600 people working at those events."
— Tom Mix
Location: 28 10th St. N., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 237-5031
Why do you think the readers chose Park Co. Realtors as the best?
"I think a lot of it has to do with familiarity with Park Company and the fact that we've been in the community for over, well, it'll be 60 years next year," said Dawn Lahlum, president of Park Co. Realtors. "We're a very client-driven business. Everything we do is centered around our clients and their satisfaction."
How have you been able to build your brand in this area?
"It goes back to that customer focus, taking care of our clients, being good members of the community and giving back, and just bringing the right people into the company that fit our culture and really, they fit our brand and create our brand that way," Lahlum said.
— Josh Francis
Location: 1205 16th Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 212-1572
What do you enjoy most about your job?
"I'm in the job of helping people every day, I just happen to sell real estate," Erik Hatch said. "I get to work with, lead and coach my team, which is my primary focus now. So I get the recognition but my team deserves all the credit."
What's the secret to keeping clients happy?
"Real estate is the biggest thing going on in that person's life when it happens so I make sure our team treats it that way," Hatch said. "A lot of times people say in the business world that you have to have the right script when, realistically, it's our job to simply ask the right question, be good listeners and direct them to get what they want."
— TuUyen Tran
Location and phone number: 1100 19th Ave. N., Fargo, (701) 234-1999; 5050 13th Ave. S., Fargo, (701)
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What makes your sandwiches so popular?
"The fresh ingredients. We take extra special care in our meats and veggies," said John Finneseth, manager of the 13th Avenue South store in Fargo.
What's your most popular sandwich?
"The Chicken Cordon Bleu, which has chicken, of course, and ham, and mayo and special honey mustard," he said.
Is there a sandwich that you feel is underappreciated?
"We sell a lot of the Cajun Ranches, but the sandwich I think is underappreciated is the Chicken Junction," Finneseth said. "It's a lot like the Cajun Ranch. It has a little different taste and it's really good."
— TuUyen Tran
Location: 4971 13th Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 282-8590
What does this recognition mean?
"Thanks to our customers. We do our best to serve legendary meals with legendary service," said managing partner Brandon Goebel.
What's your secret?
"All of our steaks are handcut, in house," in a room controlled at 32 degrees, which keeps the beef fresh, Goebel said. "We can give better quality than the competition."
Besides steak, what are your signature dishes?
"We're pretty happy with our ribs," and also the prime rib, which is slow-roasted overnight for tenderness. "All of our side dishes are made from scratch, same day." Freshbaked bread also is very popular, served with its trademark cinnamon butter. "I think people just come for that," Goebel said.
— Patrick Springer
Location: 4228 15th Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 282-8888
Why do you think people keep coming back to Kobe's?
"We have the best service and fresh fish," said owner Barry Wong. "We go out of our way for service. Fargo has so many sushi restaurants now, I'm glad they voted for us."
How long does it take to become a sushi chef in Fargo?
"To be a sushi helper, it takes a month and a half. And then to be a sushi chef, three more months of training," Wong said. "There's a lot to learn."
— Anna G. Larson
Location: 308 University Drive N., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 364-0820
What do you hear from clients about their tattoo experiences?
"Everyone has a smile on their face when they walk out of here," said Libby Tossey, tattoo artist. "We get a lot of recommendations from clients telling new clients to come in. Recommendations tell us we're doing our job right. We get lots of follow up and good feedback. That's when we know people are having a good time."
What's the best reason you've ever heard for getting a tattoo?
"This is kinda cheesy, but realistically any reason is good. It could be something that will boost your confidence, shares a memory or paints a memorial for someone. It could be a passion you may have. Sometimes you get people who just say, 'Why not?' As long as they're happy with it, that's the best reason."
— Kris Kerzman
Location: 1601 32nd Ave. S., Fargo;
1001 4th Ave N., Fargo; 619 13 Ave E., West Fargo;
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What makes your thrift stores so popular?
"It's the donations we receive from our communities. We get quality items to sell at reasonable prices," said Lisa Olson, vice president for retail operations.
How is the nonprofit's mission evident in the way the stores are run?
"Our mission is to help at-risk children and families succeed in the name of Christ. All proceeds go to help programs in the state of North Dakota," Olson said.
— Robin Huebner
Location: 1801 45th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 478-4688
What sets HuHot's vegetarian menu apart?
"There's just so many options," said Heidi Thurlby, HuHot's general manager. "The variety — I think that's why people come here."
— Archie Ingersoll
Location: 1801 45th St. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 478-4688
What is HuHot's approach to gluten-free cuisine?
"We recently switched all of our sauces over to gluten-free, and we also carry gluten-free noodles," Thurlby said. "The majority of our food is vegetables, and obviously those are all gluten-free."
— Archie Ingersoll
Location: 1660 13th Ave. E., West Fargo
Phone number: (701) 478-8667
What makes Spitfire's ribs the best?
General Manager Gordy Ferkul said Spitfire co-owner, Tim Olson, heads a competitive barbecue team that travels the country and was recently invited back to a national competition for the seventh year in a row. "His barbecue is some of the best in the world," Ferkul said. Spitfire uses Olson's own unique rub and specialized method of smoking, a recipe that consistently brings the flavor for customers.
— Wendy Reuer
Location: 1660 13th Ave. E., West Fargo
Phone number: (701) 478-8667
The restaurant population is growing in West Fargo yet Spitfire wins best West Fargo restaurant again this year. Why do you think that is?
"I think a big thing is we are locally owned and we use local products," General Manager Gordy Ferkul said. "We're very much involved in all of the West Fargo activities, and we have a very good following, which we've had for the last eight years, since we opened."
— Wendy Reuer
Location: 518 1st Ave. N., Fargo; 4240 32nd Ave. S., Fargo; 810 13th Ave. E., West Fargo; 2902 Hwy 10, E.,Moorhead
Phone number: (701) 492-3377
What about the fries?
"It's a fun thing to watch, people trying to see how that works. They see that pressurized frycutter and every time they hear that noise they look over and say, 'Oh cool. That's how they do it.' It's kind of entertaining to them. It gives them a show. They can see everything that's being made for them. There's no curtain."
How many potatoes do you go through in a day?
"It depends on the day, but we can go through 250 pounds."
— John Lamb
Location: 518 1st Ave. N., Fargo; 4240 32nd Ave. S., Fargo; 810 13th Ave. E., West Fargo; 2902 Hwy. 10, E., Moorhead
Phone number: (701) 492-3377
What's the appeal of the JL burgers?
"Honestly, it's the simplicity. We don't overcomplicate it. It's straightforward. Because we keep our menu simple, we keep our products fresh," says Lane Johnson, assistant manager at the downtown Fargo location.
— John Lamb
Location: 610 Main Ave., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 936-0608
What's changed since Kittsona opened?
"Kittsona opened in July 2013 as Kittson. We made an update to our name for a more unique and feminine sound," said Manager Samantha Meske. "In March of 2014 we completely remodeled and now carry lifestyle products."
Can you share a fun fact about Kittsona?
"Our owners, Nicole Johnson and Tessa Hiney, met at a farmers market in Grand Forks. After a coffee date, their vision of Kittsona started to develop," Meske said. "Since 2011 Kittsona has grown to five locations: Three throughout North Dakota (Grand Forks, Fargo and Bismarck) and Kittsona Lifestyle and Kittsona Creative Studio in Grand Forks."
— Anna G. Larson
Location: 3003 32nd Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 356-5100
Why do people like Lucy's?
"Everything's fresh, it's healthy, it's low salt," said owner Lucy Penney.
What do you enjoy about running the restaurant?
"I like the customers," she said. "I enjoy my restaurant because I make good food for everybody."
What's the most difficult part of running Lucy's?
"It's long hours. I work hard."
How did you learn to cook?
"I was a little girl. I just learned to cook from my grandma," Penney said.
— Adrian Glass-Moore
Location: Sanford Health Southpointe Clinic, Fargo
Phone number: (701) 234-8830
What do you think of the honor?
"Humbling. I'd just like to thank my staff for providing competent, friendly care, and the patients for their kindness," Dr. Randy Kenninger said.
What's your philosophy as a family doctor?
"Always try to listen is the biggest thing, and do the best that I possibly can to take what they (patients) tell me and help them," he said.
What would you like to see doctors do more often?
"Be more flexible in the way that they do things and listen better and explain things in common terms," Kenninger said.
Any tips for patients to make doctors' jobs easier?
"Stop smoking. Try to exercise at least 20 to 30 minutes a day. Lose weight."
— Helmut Schmidt
Location: Scheels Arena, 5225 31st Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 364-3672
What makes the Force experience the best for winter fun?
"We feel it's the focus on the off-ice entertainment as well as the on-ice," said Jon Kram, president of the Fargo Force. "Hockey itself is a fast-paced, exciting game to watch. … But also creating that family atmosphere and the fun atmosphere for the fans that aren't diehard hockey fans. … It's a great opportunity to step out of the cold, get into somewhere a little warmer, and have a nice night for a pretty reasonable price."
What's new this year?
"We brought in a couple more arcade games. We also created what we call our parade Zamboni (which allows 10 to 12 people to ride during intermission)," Kram said. "We can take a birthday party, a group out, and they can hop on this and ride in the front part of the Zamboni. … It seems like that's on everyone's bucket list."
— Helmut Schmidt
Location: 1126 43rd St. S.W., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 281-0010
What's the key to your success?
"We do have a very experienced grooming staff with our salon. They're all pet lovers," said David Morse, inventory manager. "They take great pride in grooming the animals entrusted to them. They all have cats and dogs, too."
What's new in pet care?
"Pet owners are using more natural products," a trend that has really escalated in recent years, fueled by concerns a few years ago about additives from China, Morse said. "Since then we've definitely seen a response to go to more natural or holistic or organic products."
— Patrick Springer
Location: 5 p.m., WDAY-TV Fargo
How does the honor make you feel?
"It's gratifying. It makes me feel happy," Robin Huebner said.
Why television news?
"I got into it because of sports. I was going to be a sportscaster. I just got into news by accident. Somebody said, 'I don't have a sports job open, but I have news.' "
To what do you attribute your appeal?
"I feel like I've worked hard to gain people's trust over the years. In general, I feel people trust me. I am who I am. I try to stay true to what I believe and who I am as a person, and I'd like to think that comes across."
— Helmut Schmidt
Location: 3 Fargo locations: 1125 19th Ave. N., 1621 45th St. S.W., 4001 53rd Ave. S.
Phone number: (701) 235-4661
Reaction to winning:
"We're absolutely thrilled, and we couldn't do this without our wonderful staff," said Dustin Mitzel, general manager for the Fargo and Grand Forks stores. "Our employees really help ensure that customers are taken care of and make sure that we can continue to offer great
selection and great pricing."
Why do people like to shop at Happy Harry's?
"I think people will enjoy the experience when they come in, our vast selection of beer, wine, spirits."
— Adrian Glass-Moore
Location: 3 Fargo locations: 1125 19th Ave. N., 1621 45th St. S.W., 4001 53rd Ave. S.
Phone number: (701) 235-4661
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"We're absolutely thrilled, and we couldn't do this without our wonderful staff," said Dustin Mitzel, general manager for the Fargo and Grand Forks stores. "Our employees really help ensure that customers are taken care of and make sure that we can continue to offer great
selection and great pricing."
Why do people like to shop at Happy Harry's?
"I think people will enjoy the experience when they come in, our vast selection of beer, wine, spirits."
— Adrian Glass-Moore
Location: 3 Fargo locations: 1125 19th Ave. N., 1621 45th St. S.W., 4001 53rd Ave. S.
Phone number: (701) 235-4661
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"We're absolutely thrilled, and we couldn't do this without our wonderful staff," said Dustin Mitzel, general manager for the Fargo and Grand Forks stores. "Our employees really help ensure that customers are taken care of and make sure that we can continue to offer great
selection and great pricing."
Why do people like to shop at Happy Harry's?
"I think people will enjoy the experience when they come in, our vast selection of beer, wine, spirits."
— Adrian Glass-Moore
Location: Fargo: 101 N. University Drive, 3040 25th St. S., 1902 45th St. S.W., 1020 19th Ave. N., 1510 32nd Ave. S., 2755 Brandt Drive S., 4377 45th St. S.; West Fargo: 1210 13th Ave. E.; Moorhead: 1501 11th St. N., 3475 28th Ave. S.
Phone number: (800) 745-7411
What makes Holiday gas stations different?
"We receive countless comments on the helpfulness and sincerity our team members offer to our customers," said Bob Nye, Holiday spokesman. "And our salads, sandwiches, and the like stand out from our competitors."
What kind of work goes into running a gas station our readers may not know about?
"We are continually investing in technologies that speed our customers' transactions and make a team member's job easier to do well," Nye said. "It is a far more complex job than most people would imagine."
— Emily Welker
Location: 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 551-6100
Reaction to winning:
"We're obviously proud to be part of this community," said Mark Henze, the museum's interim director and CEO. "We thank the community for the opportunity to bring local regional and national programs to the area, and to be part of this."
Who goes to the museum, anyway?
"We served over 6,000 kids last year, and thousands of adults," said Henze.
— Emily Welker
Location: 201 S. University Drive, Fargo; 4255 30th Ave. S., Fargo
Phone number: (701) 239-3000; (701) 478-8900
How have the expansion projects on your campuses affected operations?
"It's created some challenges in terms of parking and traffic flow," said Grant Benjamin, Bethany's executive director. "But it shows people we're staying on top of things; modern, fresh."
How did you guys get around those challenges to win for the fifth year in a row?
"What really matters is who's taking care of them (clients)," Benjamin said. "Our employees are caring, loving. It's a family. Our staff are always mentioned."
— Emily Welker


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Economical and do the job very well
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While Red Bull sealed its third straight front-row lockout in qualifying for the Indian Grand Prix - at which Vettel is also chasing a fourth consecutive victory - Alonso could only manage fifth.
Alonso reckons Red Bull's recent run, during which time Vettel has turned a 42-point deficit to the Spaniard into a six-point lead, owes as much to Newey as it does to Vettel.
"At the moment we are not fighting against Sebastian only," Alonso said following qualifying. "We are also fighting against Newey let's say - [the team] has finished first or second in the last four races.
"It is not so easy to fight, especially on Saturday, but on Sunday we are normally more competitive.
"Tomorrow we need to overtake McLaren as soon as possible and put pressure on Red Bull to wait for a little mistake, a pit stop problem, reliability or something.
"If they [Red Bull] can start, go away and have an easy race, that's the worst news for us."
Despite Alonso facing the prospect of surrendering yet more ground to Vettel in the 2012 title fight, he insisted he was not disheartened by his third row grid slot.
"I think its our normal position behind Red Bull and McLaren," he said.
"Even if it looks disappointing I think its our normal position and at the end of the day we have to [make] it - Force India and Kimi were quite fast so you could end up 8th or 9th very quickly.
"Fifth is our position and a good start position for tomorrow."
Team-mate Felipe Massa, who starts directly alongside Alonso in sixth, echoed the Spaniard's thoughts.
"I think so," he replied when asked if sixth was fair. "Red Bull showed they are very strong, McLaren are a bit quicker than us and then we are there behind them.
"I hope the car is stronger in the race than in qualifying so we can fight with guys in front.
"I lost couple of tenths on my lap, but don't think it would change a lot."
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The holy month of Ramadan is being celebrated in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Bosnia-Herzegovina, which was ruled by Ottoman Empire nearly for 500 years, reflects the traces of Turkish culture on every corner of the country.
Bosniacs consider carrying on traditions and customs of Turks as a "pacta sunt servanda" during the Ramadan month.
Minarets of mosques are decorated with green star-crescent flags representing the Ottoman Empire, while bakeries are selling Ramadan pita.
"Artillery shooting" followed by prayer, which shows the fast-breaking time, is made in Zuta Tabya, an Ottoman work of art in Kovaci Cemetery.
Ramadan month is being celebrated in Mostar, Travnik, Gorazde, Tuzla, Zenica and Bihac cities of Bosnia too.
Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting during which Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and other physical needs during the daylight hours.
Believed to be a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice self-sacrifice; Ramadan is intended to teach people about patience, spirituality and humility.
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