Category: BGS in the Community
Anoka Halloween Ambassador Candidate Samantha Meyer
October 21, 2016 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.In keeping with our mission to support the community in which we are located, Barna, Guzy & Steffen is sponsoring a candidate in the 2016/17 Anoka Halloween Ambassador Scholarship program. Samantha Meyer is a senior at Anoka High School this year and maintains a GPA of 4.01, along with participating in many extracurricular activities and sports. She is a member of the National Honors Society, Rock Climbing Club, Lacrosse, Concert Orchestra, and dance and is involved with her church. She also works at Stoney River Assisted Living in Ramsey. Her creativity shines in this spooktakular decorated BGS pumpkin she created to recognize BGS for her sponsorship and was on display at the Sponsor Dinner on Oct. 20th. Samantha sent the gift back to BGS with Attorney Joan Quade who attended the event. The Anoka Royal Ambassador Program raises money for scholarships for young women and its mission to “support the growth and development of young women in Anoka through scholarship, achievement, and grace.” Samantha’s goal is to attend the University of Minnesota next year to study dentistry.
Read MoreTherapeutic Horses Helping People in Oak Grove: Stable Pathways' Story
June 8, 2016 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.BGS Legal Administrative Assistant Sarah Thies has been volunteering with Stable Pathways for five years and serves on their Board of Directors. She became involved with the group after hearing about the need for volunteers to help lead the horses and walk along side the riders. Stable Pathways is located at Oak Haven Farm in Oak Grove, MN . It provides equine-assisted activities for people living with physical and cognitive challenges under the careful direction of either a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International Certified Instructor or a Minnesota licensed Occupational Therapist. Sarah says that therapeutic horseback riding helps riders “organize” body and brain. Sarah explained that the horse’s gait is most similar to a human gait so riding provides a connection to a natural rhythmic movement from the horse that stimulated the rider’s body and brain. Stable Pathways was recently featured in local television programming CTN Coon Rapids. This coverage is a great way for Stable Pathways to promote its mission “to empower, strengthen, and inspire those living with disabilities through horse-assisted activities.” Watch Here
Read MoreBarna, Guzy & Steffen LTD. Announces Addition of New Attorneys to Firm
May 9, 2016 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.BGS is pleased and excited to announce that it is expanding and welcomes two new attorneys and staff who will bring in opportunities in two new areas of practice; Transportation Law and Computer and Software Law. Attorneys James H. Wills and Carole Clark Isakson from Kalina, Wills, Gisvold & Clark have joined the firm effective May 1, 2016. They bring with them their extensive experience in the areas of Transportation law, Computer and Software law, and Corporate law and will also help expand our practice in existing areas. Also joining the firm will be Jackie J. Campbell who will act as Legal Administrative Assistant for Jim and Carole. James H. Wills was a founding partner of Kalina, Wills, Gisvold & Clark and will come to BGS as Of-Counsel. He will continue to focus his practice extensively in the area of transportation law. Jim is committed to helping BGS with new marketing opportunities that will arise with the introduction of this new area of law and is also the catalyst for a BGS satellite office which will be located in Pequot Lakes, MN. He will maintain an office there, as well as at BGS in Coon Rapids. Office hours in Pequot Lakes will be available by appointment only. Carole Clark Isakson comes to BGS…
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