Meet Matt Fischer!
Meet a Member Monday Questionnaire
Name: Matt Fischer
Job Title: Sales Rep
Organization: S & S Promotional Group
Age: 29 (still in my 20’s for 4 more months)
Pets/Children: Luke and Eli…sorry…children…not pets (well sometimes they are like pets)
Hometown: Washington D.C. (but raised in Grand Forks)
Education: Master’s in Mass Communication from NDSU
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Astronomer…until I found out what andastronomer was
Favorite thing about Grand Forks: I think it is a great place to raise a family!
Interests: Golf, hanging out with friends and family, watching the Twins and Redskins. Coaching
Dream Job: Selling golf course Grass!
Please answer at least 5 of the following (feel free to answer them all!)
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite book: To Kill a Mocking Bird
Favorite movie: The Matrix
Favorite song: Let It Be
Celebrity Look-a-like: Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20)
What song would you sing for your American Idol audition? Ice Ice Baby
What super power would you choose? Ability to Grow my hair and then shrink it back….
If they made a movie of your life, what genre would it be? Who would play you? Mockumentary…Steve Carell
What is the greatest invention of all time, in your opinion? Mosquito Spray
What’s up Wednesday!
What’s up This Weekend in the Grand Cities?
This weekend features cultural exhibits, fun and games at Turtle River State Park, and the Sunday Morning Coffee Riders.
Thursday, Sept. 2
John Snyder Exhibition
- North Dakota Museum of Art – UND Campus
- Painting and sculpture solo exhibition
When the Chippewa Owned Grand Forks County Exhibit
- Myra Museum, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Admission: Adults- $5, Children ages 10-15- $3, Children under 10- FREE with adult
Friday, Sept. 3
Exploring the Great Outdoors at Turtle River
- Turtle River State Park
- Water Cycle Game (8:00 PM)
UND Soccer
- Bemidji State (4:00 PM)
John Snyder Exhibition
- North Dakota Museum of Art – UND Campus
- Painting and sculpture solo exhibition
Premiere Racing Series
- Grand Cities Speedway, 6:30 PM hotlaps, 7:30 PM Race start
- Tickets: visit www.grandcitiesspeedway.com
Saturday, Sept. 4
Exploring the Great Outdoors at Turtle River
- Turtle River State Park
- Dakota Explorers: Field Games (10:30 AM), Nature Bingo (8:00 PM)
Music in the Park
- Red River State Recreation Campground, 7:30 PM
- Performance by Pembina Trail, a Blue-grass band from Northwest Minnesota
UND Cross Country
- Ron Pynn Classic – Women’s Team (9:00 AM), Men’s Team (9:45 AM)
Farmers’ Market
- Town Square, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Fresh produce, food vendors, jewelry and craft vendors, live music
Sunday, Sept. 5
Exploring the Great Outdoors at Turtle River
- Turtle River State Park
- Scavenger Hunt Hike (1:00 PM), Camping Millionaire (8:00 PM)
Sunday Morning Coffee Riders
- Starbucks on S. Washington St., 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- The Sunday Morning Coffee Riders invite all bicycle and trail enthusiasts to join them on a leisurely ride along the Greater Grand Forks trail system.
John Snyder Exhibition
- North Dakota Museum of Art – UND Campus
- Painting and sculpture solo exhibition
Weekly Nightlife Events:
Thursday
- BearCat Karaoke at Parrot’s Cay
- Open Mic Night at Mike’s Pizza (9:00 PM)
- Live Jazz Music at Rhombus Guys Pizza (8:00 PM to Midnight)
- Foosball Tournament at Rhombus Guys Pizza (9:30 PM to 1:00 AM)
- Free Texas Hold’em Tournament at Eagles Club in EGF (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Friday
- Karaoke at O’Really’s Irish Pub
Saturday
- Free Texas Hold’em Tournament at TJ’s Bar (3:00 PM to 7:00 PM)
Meet Amy Enget!
Name: Amy Enget
Fresh Friday – Are we grown up?
If you’re new to the professional world, maybe you’re still living at home? Single? Haven’t settled down? This video from msnbc.com explores how young adults are taking longer to grow up than generations before us, but it’s biological in nature. If you’re sitting in your parents’ basement right now, munching on their food and mooching their wireless internet, you’ll enjoy this!
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What’s Up Wednesday!
What’s up This Weekend in the Grand Cities?
This weekend features the kick-off of the 2010-2011 UND Athletics season, Blues music, and beer, beer, beer!
Thursday, August 26
Fighting Sioux Club Home Opener
- Playmaker’s All-American Lounge (Canad Inn), 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
- Presentations from UND football coach Chris Mussman and UND volleyball coach Ashley Hardee
- Complimentary appetizers, drink specials, door prizes
- Admission: Free
John Snyder Exhibition
- North Dakota Museum of Art – UND Campus
- Painting and sculpture solo exhibition
Friday, August 27
UND Volleyball
- Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, 1:00 PM (San Jose State), and 7:00 PM (Gonzaga)
UND Soccer
- 4:00 PM (Drake)
John Snyder Exhibition
- North Dakota Museum of Art – UND Campus
- Painting and sculpture solo exhibition
Premiere Racing Series
- Grand Cities Speedway, 6:30 PM hotlaps, 7:30 PM Race start
- Tickets: visit www.grandcitiesspeedway.com
Saturday, August 28
Happy Harry’s Beer Fest
- Alerus Center, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Beer garden, burgers, brats, live music from The Roosters
- Admission: $10
Blues on The Red Music Series
- Town Square, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Performances by Big Walter Smith and the Groovetones and Lisa Wenger Band
- Food and beverages available for purchase
- Admission: Free
UND Volleyball
- Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, 12:00 PM (Cal-State Bakersfield), and 7:30 PM (Drake)
Farmers’ Market
- Town Square, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Fresh produce, food vendors, jewelry and craft vendors, live music
Sunday, August 29
History Rocks
- Myra Museum and Campbell House
- Check out classic cars, listen to rockin’ fifties music
John Snyder Exhibition
- North Dakota Museum of Art – UND Campus
- Painting and sculpture solo exhibition
Weekly Nightlife Events:
Thursday
- BearCat Karaoke at Parrot’s Cay
- Open Mic Night at Mike’s Pizza (9:00 PM)
- Live Jazz Music at Rhombus Guys Pizza (8:00 PM to Midnight)
- Foosball Tournament at Rhombus Guys Pizza (9:30 PM to 1:00 AM)
- Free Texas Hold’em Tournament at Eagles Club in EGF (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Friday
- Karaoke at O’Really’s Irish Pub
Saturday
- Free Texas Hold’em Tournament at TJ’s Bar (3:00 PM to 7:00 PM)
Meet Amanda Hvidsten!
Name: Amanda Hvidsten
Job Title: Lead Web Writer
Organization: The University of North Dakota
Age: 30
Pets/Children: Nope
Hometown: Burnsville, MN
Education: B.A. – UND
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Astronaut or dancer
Favorite thing about Grand Forks: commute times and Toasted Frog
Interests: working out, reading, wine
Dream Job: writer for The New Yorker or Vanity Fair
Favorite food: Mashed potatoes and gravy
Favorite book: Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
Favorite movie: When Harry Met Sally
Favorite song: Too many to name
What song would you sing for your American Idol audition? Crazy by Patsy Cline
What super power would you choose? Stopping time
What is the greatest invention of all time, in your opinion? Clean water
Fresh Friday – Don’t just live for the weekends
It’s Friday – again!
Time to let loose, do something fun, live it up.
This article explores why we should live for all seven days of the week, not just Saturday and Sunday.
Check it out. Having five humdrum days a week means over 70 percent of your life is just so-so. Resist it! Live for more than the weekend.
What’s Up Wednesday!
What’s up This Weekend in the Grand Cities?
This weekend features a couple of celebrations – A well known local non-profit agency celebrates its 30th Anniversary, and you can take a trip back in time to celebrate Heritage Days.
Thursday, Aug. 19
- Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) 30th Anniversary Open House
- CVIC Office (211 South 4th Street, GF), 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Program at 5:00 PM
- All CVIC supporters are welcome to attend.
- American Indian Exhibit –“When the Chippewa owned Grand Forks County”
- Myra Museum, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Tickets: Adults – $5, Children 10 to 15 years – $3, Children under 10 – FREE with adult
Friday, Aug. 20
- Premiere Racing Series
- Grand Cities Speedway, 6:30 PM hotlaps, 7:30 PM Race start
- Tickets: visit www.grandcitiesspeedway.com
- American Indian Exhibit –“When the Chippewa owned Grand Forks County”
- Myra Museum, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Tickets: Adults – $5, Children 10 to 15 years – $3, Children under 10 – FREE with adult
Saturday, Aug. 21
- Heritage Days in EGF
- Heritage Village in EGF (Highway 220 North & 20th Street NE), 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Admission : Adults – $10, Children 12 and under – FREE with adult
- Music, entertainment, food, demonstrations, family activities
- Schedule of events: www.egfheritage.com
- Art & Wine Walk
- Downtown GF & EGF, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Maps: $10 – can be purchased at Blue Moose or Guest House International Inn
- Farmers’ Market
- Town Square, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Fresh produce, food vendors, jewelry and craft vendors, live music
- American Indian Exhibit –“When the Chippewa owned Grand Forks County”
- Myra Museum, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Tickets: Adults – $5, Children 10 to 15 years – $3, Children under 10 – FREE with adult
Sunday, Aug. 22
- Heritage Days in EGF
- Heritage Village in EGF (Highway 220 North & 20th Street NE), 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Admission : Adults – $10, Children 12 and under – FREE with adult
- Music, entertainment, food, demonstrations, family activities
- Schedule of events: www.egfheritage.com
- American Indian Exhibit –“When the Chippewa owned Grand Forks County”
- Myra Museum, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Tickets: Adults – $5, Children 10 to 15 years – $3, Children under 10 – FREE with adult
Weekly Nightlife Events:
- Thursdays
- BearCat Karaoke at Parrot’s Cay
- Open Mic Night at Mike’s Pizza (9:00 PM)
- Live Jazz Music at Rhombus Guys Pizza (8:00 PM to Midnight)
- Foosball Tournament at Rhombus Guys Pizza (9:30 PM to 1:00 AM)
- Free Texas Hold’em Tournament at Eagles Club in EGF (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
- Fridays
- Karaoke at O’Really’s Irish Pub
- Saturdays
- Free Texas Hold’em Tournament at TJ’s Bar (3:00 PM to 7:00 PM)
Meet Lisa Martinez!
Name: Lisa Martinez
Job Title: Marketing & Campaign Coordinator
Organization: United Way of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Area
Age: 24
Pets/Children: None
Hometown: Grand Forks, ND
Education: Grand Forks Central (‘04), Graduated Cum Laude from UND with a BA in Communication (‘08)
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A Lawyer
Favorite thing about Grand Forks: Friendly people
Interests: Traveling, Hockey, Fashion/Shopping
Dream Job: Marketing Director for an NHL Team
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite book: The Devil Wears Prada
Favorite movie: Miracle
Favorite song: ‘Dream On’ by Aerosmith
What super power would you choose? Ability to fly
What is the greatest invention of all time, in your opinion? Computer
Meet Tu-Uyen Tran!
Name: Tu-Uyen Tran
Job Title: City Hall reporter
Organization: Grand Forks Herald
Age: 35
Pets/Children: None. My condo association is allergic to pets.
Hometown: Saigon
Education: Bachelor’s of Art in international studies and journalism, University of Washington
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A fireman. I wanted to ride in the truck with the flashing lights.
Favorite thing about Grand Forks: It’s like a small town and everybody knows everybody; I hated growing up in the ‘burbs.
Interests: Graphic design, mix tapes, running with scissors.
Dream Job: Starting a news Web site and actually making it financially self-supporting.
Favorite food: Pho.
Favorite book: Red Sky at Morning by Richard Bradford.
Favorite song: Kickstart My Heart, Motley Crue.
Celebrity Look-a-like: Some people think I look like one of the guys from House of Flying Daggers, but I’ve never seen the movie so I can’t really say.
What super power would you choose? There’s an X-Man character called Forge who can invent anything. I know. Nerd.
If they made a movie of your life, what genre would it be? Who would play you? I think I’m already living in a movie. It’s a black comedy.
