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Archived Monastery
Happenings
October 2007
Sister Nancy Gunderson's art receives
"People's Choice Award"
at BAGA Art Show
Sister Nancy Gunderson's, "Six Days of
Creation," received the People's Choice Award at the Bismarck Art &
Galleries Association's "Autumn Artistry" art show. The public was
asked to vote on their favorite art piece at the gallery throughout the month of
October. Congratulations, Sister Nancy!
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"This project is a gift to all of us," S. Thomas
Welder
Sister Thomas Welder, third from left, and Frances
Ziegler (to her right), Director of the N.D. Dept. of Transportation, local and
state officials and ambassadors from the Chamber of Commerce cut the ceremonial
ribbon at Highway 1804.
Bismarck ND 1804 ribbon cutting held
Local
and state officials including, State Deputy Chief of Staff Lance Gaebe and
Sister Thomas Welder, President of University of Mary, participated in a
ribbon cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate the completion of the
Bismarck ND Highway 1804 reconstruction project north of the University of
Mary.
“The
completion of this reconstruction project is important for the state, the
community of Bismarck, businesses, residents and the University of Mary. As
the city continues to expand this road will support and build upon that
economical growth,” said Francis Ziegler, Director of the North Dakota
Department of Transportation (NDDOT).
Work on
the $9.5 million project began this spring and was completed this month.
The Highway 1804 reconstruction project has involved:
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Complete
replacement of a 2.2 mile-long road section.
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Improved
pedestrian access including a pedestrian bridge/overpass.
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A
multi-use path from Burleigh Avenue to the south entrance of the University of Mary.
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Sister Nancy Gunderson's Art on Display
Fiber artist, Sister Nancy Gunderson, created this
breathtaking wall-hanging titled, "The Fall of Summer." Her piece
was on exhibit at Bismarck Art & Galleries Association's 63rd Annual Fall Art
Exhibition Oct. 2-27. It was chosen to travel on to the Elsa Forde Gallery
at Bismarck State College, where it is currently on display.
Sister Nancy with more of her creations.
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