Jimmy, a student enrolled at the Center’s Jamestown campus, finishes filling the hole of the 100th tree donated to ACC by Otter Tail Power Company. The previous 99 trees were planted at the Center earlier in the summer.
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ACC students and staff unveil butterflies that were later released during Otter Tail Power Company’s centennial celebration.
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Anna, a student enrolled at the Anne Carlsen Center, looks into a container containing butterflies to be released.
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Butterflies, later released during the Pay It Forward event, cling to the walls of a mesh container.
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ACC student Alex stares intently into one of the butterfly containers.
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Colorful butterflies prepare for their release.
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A staff member from the Anne Carlsen Center prepares to open a container of butterflies during the Pay It Forward event.
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ACC teacher Simone Leigh and Nikki open one of the containers of butterflies.
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A butterfly finds a temporary perch on the back of an ACC staff member.
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After its release, this butterfly made its way into an event attendee’s palm.
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Pascal laughs as he gets a close-up look at a butterfly.
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Ben had a blast seeing butterflies released and then seeing the soft and fuzzy creatures flutter around the ACC campus.
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Jimmy touches a butterfly that landed on the ground near him.
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This friendly butterfly landed on Nikki’s arm.
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Alex is interviewed by members of FOX News.
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Monarch butterflies like this one were released during the Otter Tail Power Company Pay It Forward event..
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A smile lights up Jacob’s face as he holds a butterfly.
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One of the released butterflies takes a moment to spread its wings on top of the gazebo on the ACC campus.
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Jacob poses for a photo with Ollie the Otter and Scarlett, one of the mascots with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.
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ACC teacher Corby Maddock fills a bowl with salsa made by Center students.
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This butterfly takes up residence on the face of a sunflower.
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ACC Board President Tom Rohleder takes a bowl of chips and salsa.
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John Hoeven, North Dakota’s Governor, speaks during the news conference at the Pay It Forward event that celebrates Otter Tail Power Company’s 100-year anniversary.
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ACC students and staff, Otter Tail Power Company employees, and dignitaries from throughout the state listen to speakers at the news conference portion of the Pay It Forward event
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The Anne Carlsen Center’s Solarium made for a picturesque backdrop during the Pay It Forward news conference.
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Jamestown mayor Clarice Liechty greets ACC Board President Tom Rohleder, Center interim CEO Eric Monson and North Dakota Governor John Hoeven.
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ACC teachers Mary Lewis and Corby Maddock speak about the Anne Carlsen Center’s gardening curriculum during the Pay It Forward news conference.
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