Archive for February, 2012

Women’s Heart Health: A proactive approach saves lives


By Kylie Blanchard

Mary K. Vetter knew something wasn’t right when she began noticing pain starting in the palms of her hands and radiating up her arms along with shortness of breath. At the time she was 49-years-old and after visiting her doctor, she was referred to a lung specialist.
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AARC’s Fine Dining Event is Valentine’s Day Benefit

The Abused Adult Resource Center (AARC) is offering its second annual ‘Love Without Fear’ Fine Dining Experience Feb. 10th as a special Valentine’s Day treat.

The benefit event again is at the Bismarck Municipal Country Club at 930 N. Griffin St., with the proceeds supporting local families facing violence in their lives served by the AARC. (more…)

Susan Schwieters, Forever a Cheerleader

Susan and her family

As a mother of five who was passionate about being a stay-at-home-mom for nearly 20 years, Susan Schwieters found herself looking for her next calling once her children were into school and adulthood. “I found myself questioning where the Lord was leading me,” she explained.

With a degree in Elementary Education, she debated getting back into the teaching profession or doing something entirely different. “I prayed a lot about which direction I should go, thinking perhaps I could focus on some sort of ministry work but also do something that might bring in a little income. With five children, I thought it would be great if I could help pay for future weddings or allow my husband to retire a few years earlier!”

But owning a handbag store was not on her radar screen at all. (more…)

Paula Broadwell, Grateful for the Journey

General David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell

From Paula Broadwell’s 2006 Century High School Hall of Fame Induction Bio:
In high school, Paula excelled in the classroom and beyond, fulfilling a variety of leadership roles from homecoming queen to CHS and state student council president, from all-state basketball player to orchestra concert mistress, from AAU-Mars Milky Way All-American to valedictorian.
This passion directed toward excellence and a well-rounded education served Paula well as she advanced to West Point where she earned Dean’s List status and the honor of Class Secretary, all while graduating at the top of her class in physical fitness and with honors in leadership. With a degree in Political Geography and Systems Engineering, Paula pursued a military intelligence career abroad, serving with conventional and special operations units in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Jeri Poppe-Werner & Ardie Poppe, Plato’s Closet and Clothes Mentor Est. 2005, 2011

Ardie and Jeri


Was this business your vision/passion, or did you kind of ‘fall’ into it?
We were always wanted to own a business that would be fun to operating and definitely something we enjoyed and we do love shopping! I always looked through the paper to check what business might be for sale when I came across an ad offering franchise ownership opportunities. We inquired and went through the process but weren’t awarded the franchise we applied for. Instead they offered Plato’s Closet which they felt was a better fit for us to operate. At the time we were devastated. It’s funny how things work out. Now when we look back at it we are so glad it turned out the way it did. (more…)

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