RRV Development Association Celebrates 77th Annual Honor Banquet

The Red River Valley Development Association’s 77^th Annual Honor Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015, beginning at noon in Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center, University of Minnesota, Crookston.  Tickets for the noon banquet are available for $18.00 from the Extension Regional Office, Crookston, and can be reserved by calling 1-888-241-0781 by March 20.  Payment can be made at the door.

Those honored at the March 28^th banquet were selected for the good example they have set through volunteering, community service, farming or agricultural operations, and their commitment to conserving natural resources.  Funding for the Red River Valley Development Association is provided by 14 counties in northwest Minnesota.

The Northwest Minnesota Youth Leadership Awards will be presented to four youth between the ages of 17 and 21 who submitted applications and essays describing their leadership contributions in their communities.

The Red River Valley Development Association includes Directors from 14 counties in northwest Minnesota appointment by the county boards of commissioners.  The 2015 Directors and honorees are:

County	Director	Honorees	Town
Becker	Bruce Hein	Lloyd and Linda Jirava	Ogema
Clay	Clarice Schmidt	Bruce and Joy Bang	Hawley
Clearwater	Allen Paulson	Mark and Sharon Larson	Clearbrook
Kittson	Gary Johnson	James and Betty Younggren	Hallock
Lake of the Woods	Ken Horntvedt	Lynda Annoreno Amy Ballard	Baudette
Mahnomen	Jean Nelson	Anthony and Patty Maruska	Lengby
Marshall	Gary Satre	Richard and Pat Moen	Newfolden
Norman	Burton Rockstad	Dan and Nancy Grundhovd	Gary
East Otter Tail	Roger Fremming	Randall and LuAnn Carow	Perham
West Otter Tail	Daniel Roehl	John and Michelle Lindquist
Pennington	Gladys Hallstrom	Alan and Deb Swanson	Goodridge
East Polk	Jerry Erickson	Robert and Janet Landsverk Donald and Janice Landsverk	Fosston
West Polk	Curt Knutson	Reed and Sheryl Tinkham	Fisher
Red Lake	Larry Johnson	Tim and Janet Hagl	Red Lake Falls
Roseau	Selvin “Buddy” Erickson	Samuel and Lola Grafstrom	Salol
Wilkin	Milan Drewlow	Gerald and Cathy Nordick	Breckenridge

For more information, contact Deborah M. Zak, Regional Director, Northwest, Extension Regional Office, Crookston.  Phone:  218-281-8684 or 1-888-241-0781.  E-mail:  dzak@umn.edu.

IDEA Competition Winners to be Announced April 25

 IDEA Competition winners will be announced at the IDEA Awards Banquet to be held April 25, from 5:00-8:30 p.m.at the Sanford Event Center in Bemidji.  

2012 finalists are:

·         Don & Sandra Buerkley, Park Rapids, MN America Log Maker – Renewable energy solution that recycles animal waste into a useable and economical heat source for horse facilities.

·         Jay Fisher & James Marvin, Warroad, MN Eleven Hockey – Hockey stick manufacturer in Warroad that offers custom, unique, and historical hockey stick products.

·         Mark Landes & Jennifer DeBarr,  Bemidji, MN Shield Snip – Innovative hand tool to simplify the process of trimming STP and coaxial shield quickly and precisely.

·         William & Julia Stephani, Puposky, MN Slot Rail Fence –  Revolutionary way to construct a stronger and more-appealing wooden rail fence that is easier for DIYs to build than what is currently offered in the market. 

·         Brady & Jodi Dyrdahl,  Shevlin, MN   The Sidekick – Snowmobile work stand that stabilizes the sled, making it easier to perform repairs and enhancements underneath the snowmobile.

·         Jeff Sullivan,  Bemidji, MN   Varimax Evaporator - Precision evaporative technology for environmentally responsible and cost effective disposal of surplus industrial and agricultural waste water.

·         Tim & Adam Wagner Fisher, MN  Wagner Malting & Brewing - Top quality micro brewed beer using 100% locally grown and malted ingredients to deliver exceptional taste.

Final awards will be determined by a judging panel comprised of members from three area equity funds, bankers, successful entrepreneurs and business development professionals.  The panel will choose up to five winners who will each receive $10,000 to advance their business idea, plus additional technical assistance. 

The 2012 IDEA Hall of Fame is inducting William S. “Bill” Marvin posthumously. The award will be accepted at the banquet by Jake Marvin, president and CEO of The Marvin Cedar and Lumber Company, on behalf of his late father. The IDEA Hall of Fame was instituted to recognize the accomplishments of northwest Minnesota’s legacy innovators and entrepreneurs – those within the region who have inspired others with their entrepreneurial vision, leadership and achievement.

Pre-registration is required for the banquet.  For more information on the IDEA Competition Awards Banquet or to register, go to www.ideacompetition.org.

 

Red River Valley Development Association Schedules 73rd Annual Honor Banquet

The 73rd Annual Honor Banquet sponsored by the Red River Valley Development Association will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011, beginning at 12 noon in Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center, on the campus of the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Tickets for the noon banquet are available for $15 from the Extension Regional Office, Crookston and can be reserved by calling 1-888-241-0781. Payment can be made at the door.

Individuals from northwest Minnesota will be honored as Valley Farmers and Homemakers for the good example they have set with their family life, community service, farming or agribusiness operations, and their efforts to conserve natural resources.

The Northwest Minnesota Youth Leadership Awards will be presented to several outstanding young adults from the area.

The Red River Valley Development Association includes directors from 14 northwest Minnesota counties. The 2011 Directors and Valley Farmer and Homemaker Honored Couples are:
Becker County – Director Bruce Hein; Honored Couple Curtis and Darlene Ballard of Ogema

Clay County – Director Clarice Schmidt; Honored Couple Lloyd and Janice Alm of Hawley

Clearwater County – Director Allen Paulson; Honored Couple John and Pam Arneson of Shevlin

Kittson County – Director Gary Johnson; Honored Couple Marshal and Lorna Hemmes of Humboldt

Lake of the Woods County – Director Ken Horntvedt; Honored Couple George and Judy Swentik of Baudette

Mahnomen County – Director Jean Nelson; Honored Couple Eugene and Sharon Bisek of Mahnomen

Marshall County – Director Gary Satre; Honored Couple Eric and Lori Johnson of Warren

Norman County – Director Burton Rockstad; Honored Couple Duane and Carol Johnson of Flom

East Otter Tail County – Director Roger Fremming; Honored Couple Eugene and Brenda Roller of Hewitt

West Otter Tail County – Director Daniel Roehl; Honored Couple Willis and Joyce Roehl of Fergus Falls

Pennington County – Director Gladys Hallstrom; Honored Couple Van and Deanna Swanson of Thief River Falls

East Polk County – Director Jerry Erickson; Honoree Floyd Balstad of Winger

West Polk County – Director Curt Knutson; Honored Couple Elliott and Michelle Solheim of Crookston

Red Lake County – Director Larry Johnson; Honored Couple Calvin and Susan Harmoning of Red Lake Falls

Roseau County – Director Buddy Erickson; Honored Couple Kelman and Elizabeth Kvien of Roseau

Wilkin County – Director Milan Drewlow; Honored Couple Dan and Renae Froslie of Rothsay

For more information, contact Deborah Zak, Campus Regional Director, Extension Regional Office, Crookston. Phone: 218-281-8684 or 1-888-241-0781.