Small is a Beautiful Thing

ANNUAL PUBLICATION SUPPORTING
OF T REES
F RASER , L TD .’ S F ESTIVAL
V OLUME 13, I SSUE 1
N OVEMBER 2013
Small is a Beautiful Thing
Kim Zeeb
In the world
of child care
the statement,
“small is a
beautiful
thing,” is true
for many
things. Small
ideas form big
creations.
Small hearts
have big
feelings. Small
arms give big hugs. Small spaces house a world of
possibilities.
Fraser Child Care Center took on a construction project to
restructure classrooms. These smaller classrooms have
opened up new possibilities for the children. Walls were put
up and walls were taken down. Bright eyes watched the
construction crew paint walls purple, green and blue. Of
course, one little girl, wanted her classroom to be pink, ‘the
best color in the world!’ Every classroom is an animal from
the jungle. The children have fun sharing with parents and
grandparents, ‘I’m a Monkey,’ or ‘I’m a Zebra.’ Whether a
child is a monkey, a zebra, a parrot or a butterfly, all the
children have benefited from the changes. Staff have been
able to give more individualized attention to the children
which has led to more learning experiences and increased
self esteem. In smaller groups, the children have been more
cooperative, more verbal, and more responsive to the staff.
Negative attention seeking behaviors, such as throwing toys
and screaming have decreased. It is clear to see when
spending time in any of the fifteen classrooms that they are
fun places to be!
“The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but
significance - and then even the small steps and little
victories along your path will take on greater meaning.”
Oprah Winfrey
Fraser, Ltd. has taken small, yet significant steps to
achieve our goal of improving our Child Care Center.
“What would be best for the children?” was on our minds
when construction planning was taking place. The $300,000
construction goal has almost been met because of the
generosity of the Fargo-Moorhead community.
A New Option for Homeless Youth
Sarah Kennedy
Living in rural North Dakota, Jenny (not her real
name), 21, found herself in a relationship with an
abusive and controlling boyfriend. Unfortunately, this
was not unfamiliar territory for Jenny whose family
had a long history of violence and substance abuse.
Jenny was disconnected from positive peers and any
sense of safety. At the urging of a friend, Jenny took
a bus and fled to Fargo, ultimately to save her life.
Jenny would stay in shelters when there were beds
available or with new acquaintances she met on the
street. After experiencing homelessness for 1.5 years,
Jenny needed a new start and a renewed purpose. She
found Fraser, Ltd.’s Transitional Youth Services (TYS).
As a resident of the Transitional Living Program, Jenny
received housing, basic
needs items, clinical and
peer support, case
management and
independent living skill
resources. Within eight
weeks, Jenny was
working part time in
hotel services and taking
Certified Nursing
Assistant classes in the
evenings. Challenges
Homeless continued on page 3
702 Communications
A-1 Moving & Junk Removal
AFLAC - Keith Olson
Alerus Financial Fargo
American Federal Bank
AmeriPride Services, Inc.
Anonymous
Arthur & Patricia Kinsella
Automatic Heating Co Inc.
Becker's Financial Services, LLC
Bell State Bank & Trust
Berg Grain & Produce Inc.
Bernie's Wines & Liquors
Best Western Doublewood Inn
Best Western Plus Kelly Inn & Suites,
Kelly Inn 13th Ave &
Kelly Inn Main Ave
Booth Delivery Service, Inc.
Kim and Barbara Booth
Border States Electric
Bottle Barn Liquors
Boulger Funeral Home &
Fredrikson Funeral Chapel
Brandt Holdings Co.
Bremer Bank
Brokerage Printing
Butler Machinery
Carpet World
Cass Country Electric Cooperative
Cass County Abstract/DCW
Choice Financial
Cloverdale Foods Co.
CNH Fargo Plant
Coldwell Banker First Realty
Cole Papers, Inc.
Cornerstone Bank
Costco
Curt's Lock & Key Service
Custom Plastics
Dakota Refrigeration, Inc.
Fargo-Bismarck
Data Technologies
Dawson Insurance
Dave's Tire & Automotive
Service Center
David A. Laske, LPA
Discovery Benefits, Inc.
Domino's Pizza
Don's Car Washes Fargo-Moorhead
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab, Inc.
Dr. Kent A. Spriggs Endodontics
Eide Bailly Technology Consulting
Enventis
Essentia Health
FAF, Inc. dba McDonalds
Famous Dave's BBQ
Fargo Freightliner
Fargo Glass & Paint Company
Fargo Jet Center
Fargo West Rotary
Fargo-Moorhead Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
FM PM Rotary Club
For Our Kids & Grandkids
Evert and Judy Van Engelenhoven
Gate City Bank
Gateway Chevrolet Cadillac - Brad Sather
Genevieve H. Klein In Memory of
Percy Hambrick and Kenneth Klein
Great Clips Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks
Haney's Photography
Hannaher's, Inc.
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream
Parlors of Fargo & West Fargo
Harlan, Elizabeth, & Andrea Rise
Hilton Garden Inn
Holiday Inn of Fargo
Hornbacher's Fargo, Moorhead,
West Fargo
Houston Engineering, Inc.
Hubert Oye Construction
Implementation Specialists
In Honor of Our Grandchildren
Josie, Calvin and Gauge
In Memory of Ed and Yvonne Graber
In Memory of Jayme Lassle, by Sherry
Lassle, and Ron & Mona McLean
In Memory of our Colleague Bob Rahn.
Sysco North Dakota Employees
In Memory of our Sister, Irene Fraser
from the Grabers
Indigo Signworks
Institute of Diagnostic Imaging
James & Naomi Hambrick
JDP Electric, Inc.
Jensen Brothers Construction Inc.
Johnson, Ramstad & Mottinger Law Firm
Kmart Stores Fargo, ND & Moorhead, MN
Kronos Incorporated
Kundinger.ORG
Laney's Inc.
Laser Systems
Lexstar Construction/Lexstar Realty
Liberty Business Systems
Lillestol Research LLC
Matthew 22:36-40 Love God, Love People
Medica Health Plans
Michelle Wightman - Bell State Bank Pay It Forward
Midstates Wireless, Inc.
Mohr Family Dacotah Paper Company
Moore Engineering, Inc.
Morgan Stanley - Jeffrey M. Collins
Nash Finch Company
Nodak Mutual Insurance Company
Northern Improvement Company
Old Broadway
Otter Tail Corporation
Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling
Payroll Professionals Inc.
Phoenix International
Prairie St. John's
R.D. Offutt Co./RDO Equipment Co,
Rachel Fleissner, MD
Rainbow Play Systems of North Dakota
RDA, Inc.
Record Keepers
Richard Burns Architects
Robert Gibb & Sons
Sam's Club Fargo
Scheels
Scott Dahms Design and
Arch D Design, LLC
Serkland Law Firm
Sleep Wellness Center
Slumberland Furniture of DilworthWest Fargo
Space Aliens Grill & Bar
Starion Financial
Stop-N-Go Stores
Telespectrum Communications Inc.
The Family of Judd & Donna Carlson
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Titan Machinery, Inc.
TMI Hospitality
Tom Olson Attorney-At-Law
Unclaimed Freight Furniture
Union State Bank
University of Mary Fargo Center
US Foods - ND Group
Vision Bank
Wal-Mart @ 52nd Ave
Wal-Mart in Dilworth
Wal-Mart Super Center Store 1581
Warner and Company Insurance
WATERFRONT Kitchen & Bath
West Acres Development, LLP
West Fargo Pioneer
West Orthodontics - Dr. Ryan West
Western Products
Widmer Roel PC
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Homeless Page 1
and threats to Jenny’s established plan popped up, but Jenny
had the safety net of Fraser, Ltd. and her expanding social
capital to protect her. Instead of giving up, each challenge
became more manageable. Jenny, now 24, lives in her own
apartment and is enjoying what she calls the most rewarding
part of her day, her role as a CNA at a local nursing home.
Jenny’s story represents the determination and drive that
many of the youth at Fraser, Ltd. possess and display when
they are given the opportunity to do so in a safe and
inclusive environment.
Empowering Youth
In order for youth to succeed they need to be reconnected
to and reengaged with education and employment systems
as well as build support networks. Transition age youth are
often too old for children’s services and yet not
developmentally ready for adult social services. It is crucial
to have services and programs that understand the unique
needs of the population. When basic needs like food,
adequate clothing, and a safe place to sleep are not
available, homeless youth will take their attention off of
independent living and focus on survival.
Fraser, Ltd.’s Transitional Youth Services started in 2009,
adding a new department to a stable and well rooted agency
with a long history of serving and supporting those in need.
Since its inception, Transitional Youth Services has been
working to achieve immediate support options and often life
saving strategies for providing basic needs items for
homeless youth and young adults. Program development is
happening daily as highly trained staff work to address the
intricate needs of this disenfranchised population.
Permanent Supportive Housing
Fraser, Ltd. is excited to be making great progress towards
what will become North Dakota’s first and only Permanent
Supportive Housing (PSH) option specifically tailored for
transition age youth. PSH will complete Fraser, Ltd.’s
continuum of care for homeless youth in the Fargo/
Moorhead community. Building on successful best practice
models already incorporated in Fraser, Ltd.’s Transitional
Youth Services programming, PSH will lease 21 single-unit
apartments and four family apartments to individuals 18-26
years old. Tenants will pay a portion of their income
towards rent, while still receiving the support of Fraser,
Ltd.’s Transitional Youth Services. Fraser, Ltd. will join the
community in celebrating the end of homelessness for each
tenant that moves in. What a great opportunity this would
have been for Jenny, and so many others that have found
themselves in similar situations.
Orders are NOW being accepted for Holiday treats.
Orders MUST be placed 48 hours in advance
Minimum order of 1 dozen per item.
Holiday Order Deadline December 19, 2013
Bars (2x2) - $10.00 a dozen
Party Peanut
7-Layer
Red Velvet
Fraser’s Famous Special K
Fudge Revel
Toffee
Fudge Brownies
Grasshopper
Specialty Items
Mini Peppermint Biscotti - $8.00 per dozen
Savory Snacks
Savory Pretzels - $3.00 per 3 cup bag
Fraser Fudge
Fudge - 1/4lb $4.00; 1/2lb $8.00
Fudge with Walnuts - 1/4lb $5.00; 1/2lb $10.00
Cookies - $6.00 a dozen
Mint M&M
M&M
Peanut Butter Star
Molasses
Cranberry White Chocolate
Caramel Crème
Chocolate Mint Kiss
Frosted Shortbread
White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread
Trays: (2x2 bars, cookies or a combination of both)
We choose the best variety!
12” Cookie Tray: (25 cookies) $13.50
16” Cookie Tray: (48 cookies) $25.50
12” Bar Tray: (25 bars) $22.00
16” Bar Tray: (48 bars) $41.50
12” Cookie & Bar Tray: (16 cookies & 11bars) $18.00
16” Cookie & Bar Tray: (26 cookies &22 bars) $33.00
To place your order call 232-3301 or at www.fraserltd.org
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Thirteenth Annual
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FESTIVAL OF TREES
Nov. 14 - Dec. 6 at the FARGODOME
Fraser, Ltd.
Festival of Trees Book
This book contains unique decorating ideas, inspirational quotes, and
recognition of Underwriters, Sponsors, Decorators, Volunteers, and
Community Champions from the first decade of our Festival of Trees.
Cost is $20 plus applicable sales tax and can be purchased by contacting
232-3301 or at www.fraserltd.org
Fraser Pines is an official newsletter of Fraser, Ltd., 2902 South University Drive, Fargo, ND 58103, published annually. The opinions expressed in Fraser Pines represent those of the authors of the articles published, and do not
necessarily reflect the opinion or position of the officers and Board of Directors of Fraser, Ltd. Duplication of this newsletter for publication is prohibited. Quotations may be used upon credit given to Fraser, Ltd. Send change of
address to 2902 South University Drive, Fargo, ND 58103. Questions or comments regarding this publication should be directed to the address above or call: 701-232-3301; Fax 701-237-5775 or email to [email protected]
November 2013
Return Service Requested
Fraser, Ltd.
2902 South University Drive
Fargo, ND 58103
701 232-3301
Fax: 701 237-5775
www.fraserltd.org
[email protected]
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FARGO, ND
PERMIT #2077
Chad & Tammy Nelson - Medical Pharmacy, Inc.
Alyssa LaFlamme
Becky Sherman
Chandron McMillan
Charlotte Luken
Dave Knudson
Dave Wightman
Gerald Parker
Jack Anderson
John Gast
Kay Preston
Mark Wagner
Mary Dahlberg
Rosie Parker
Sandee Rasmussen
Steve Grabar
A & W/Long John Silvers
Cass County Electric Employees
Catholic Daughters
Chuck E Cheese
Concordia College
Davies High School Honor Society
Domino’s Pizza
Fargo Fire Department
Fargo Police Department
Fraser, Ltd. Mailing Volunteers
Hornbacher’s Foods
Kmart
Moorhead High Key Club
NDSU
NDSU Greek Life
Papa John’s Pizza
Shanley High School
Soroptimist International
Sunmart Foods
Stop-N-Go Stores
Taco John’s
West Fargo High School
Many, Many Talented Tree
Decorators
Many Supporters Who
Donated Decorations
We are extremely fortunate to have people who give their time, talent, and
treasures to help in a variety of ways! We greatly appreciate all you do
to support Fraser, Ltd.’s mission.
Find us on the web at www.fraserltd.org
Contact us at [email protected]
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The Claus Family
Sponsored by: Stop-N-Go
One free Santa Photo per family
available by Santa Magic
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Sleigh Rides
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Magician Performance at 2:00 pm
Sponsored by : Stop-N-Go
Sponsored by: NDSU Greek Life
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Balloon Animals
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Games Galore
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Art
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Cookie Decorating
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And Much More…
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