FACS awarded

The Family and Consumer Sciences program at Bismarck High School was presented the Directors Award of Excellence at the Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference held recently in Bismarck.

Teachers who make up the BHS FACS department are Billie Ann Caya, Bobbie Grassel, Pam Vukelic, Kaari Landblom and Janel Mosset. Dale Hoerauf is the director of CTE for Bismarck Public Schools. The BHS program was the only FACS department in the state honored with the award this year.

The BHS program was recognized for teaching nearly 50 sections of 12 different courses; for providing occupational experiences through classes such as Child Related Careers and the FACS apprenticeship program; and for increasing membership by 100 percent over the previous year in the FACS student leadership organization.

The teachers also led several round table sharing sessions during the conference and in recent years have conducted in-depth workshops for conference participants. Among the FACS classes taught at BHS are independent living, parenting, fashion, child development, contemporary foods, family living, housing and foods of the world.

Vet of the Year

The North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association presented the 2012 Veterinarian of the Year Award to Dr. Del Rae Martin of Mandan at its annual meeting held Aug. 12-14 in Minot.

This prestigious award was established in 1975 in order to recognize the time and efforts by its members, above and beyond that of normal participation in the association for the good of the association, their profession and community.

Martin, who is a native North Dakota, received her DVM from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. She has been a member of the NDVMA since 1993 and is their current legislative chairperson.

She is known for her kindness and compassion, as well as her willingness to help friends and family whenever there is a need. She has volunteered her time and abilities after the flood displaced hundreds of animals last year in Minot. She has spent countless hours on legislative issues that involve the profession of veterinary medicine and has testified at the Capitol on some of the issues.

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About town - Sept. 2, 2012