A Slice of Inspiration
The Friendship Garden
When Jane Jesperson heard about the Agricultural Commissioner’s challenge to raise 500,000 pounds of food, she got busy. “My daughter has worked with the homeless in Portland,” said Jesperson. “They have gardens there and I felt called to start a garden.” (more…)
by Tina Ding
The world is filled with causes, and folks hop on board with a humanitarian spirit – whether working behind the scenes to plan an event, participating in a sponsored walk /run or as a recipient of the monies raised. Locally, groups brainstorm for ways to help their event stand out as well as to raise significant amounts of funds for various causes. Here are just a few. (more…)
Anne Mahlum
By Kylie Blanchard
It is easy to think of change in monumental terms and to find inspiration in the leaps and bounds others make in their lives. But sometimes the most defining moments are those when a person simply puts one foot in front of the other and takes the first steps towards positive change. (more…)
Dr. Johnson is pictured with Dr. Larry Skogen, president of Bismarck State College
by Deb Seminary
Dr. Johnson was in Bismarck June 14th as a speaker for the Renewable Energy Action Summit at Bismarck State College.
IW What do you like most about your job?
KJ I love my job because it is so diverse and so important. I had set a goal that by the time I was 50, I wanted to work another 20 years in something I could be passionate about.
A lot of people don’t have access to energy, both in our country and globally. We are starting to look at projects that will bring electricity to those communities. That is very exciting to me.
Seeing an 80% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050, reducing our dependence on imported oil, creating a clean energy economy – it is heavenly to be able to work on those things. (more…)
by Kayla Schafer
What drives us to be involved in our community to make it a better place? A common theme for volunteering relates to wanting to make a difference, or being impacted by an event, disease or crisis. Ask the 100 plus women that are members of the Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network and you get answers that differ from the common theme, but these women’s actions speak louder than words. (more…)
