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A TASTE OF SARCASM // DOWNTOWN SUSHI DELISH DELIGHTS // TAPHOUSE 41

THE ARTS

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CULTURE PROFILES // PLAYING WITH FIRE

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CUCKOO FOR COCONUTS

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Q&A // A MOST DELICIOUS WEEK

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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS CHECKLIST

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BEYOND BORDERS

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HACKING AWAY // NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

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ASK THE JOHNS

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IN SEASON // SAVVY STORAGE

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DIY // MARBLED MUGS

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EVENTS CALENDAR

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THE SCOOP // SMARTER SLEEP

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7 THINGS

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GET INVOLVED // A DAY ON FOR A DAY OFF

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THE REAL DEAL // BONNY FLEMING

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LITTLE PARENT ON THE PRAIRIE

FASHION 52

FRESH IN 2017

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PorkBeInspired.com MONICA ALBERS Q&A A Chicagoland native, Monica is a graduate of Valparaiso University and a news producer in Sioux Falls. Favorite things include hiking trips, plane tickets, new cozy sweaters, and large cups of coffee.

SEAN CALHOUN Factoids Sean, a Sioux Falls native, is a junior writing major at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

He enjoys discovering new music, watching sports on TV, and spending too much time on social media.

THOMAS HENTGES online Writer Thomas is a Sioux Falls based singer/songwriter, long time scene staple, floor manager at Prairie Berry East Bank, and an obsessive music collector. He enjoys spinning his large collection of vinyl albums, drinking craft beer and tequila, spending time with his wife, family and friends, and keeping tabs on all his beloved sports teams.

NATALIE SLIETER The Real DeaL Natalie graduated from USD with a degree in communication sciences and disorders. She has a passion for writing, as well as lazy Saturdays, laughing, and spending time with her husband.

ELLIE TREBILCOCK DIY Ellie is a junior at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities studying journalism and political science. You’ll most likely find her snuggled up with a book, singing at the top of her lungs, or laughing hysterically at a pun that most people wouldn’t find funny.

LEAH VANDEN BOSCH Get INvolved Leah Vanden Bosch is a native of Sioux Falls. She enjoys running outdoors, spending time with her fur babies, and sleeping in.

Asian Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple 2 pork tenderloins (12-16 oz. each) 1 6-oz. can pineapple juice (3/4 cup) 3 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic 2 Tbsp. minced fresh gingerroot 11/2 tsp. coarse salt (kosher) 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. chili powder 1 2 / tsp. ground black pepper 2 cups peeled and cubed fresh pineapple (1-inch pieces) 6-8 wooden or metal skewers Place pork tenderloins in a resealable plastic bag; set aside. In a small bowl, combine marinade ingredients; pour over pork. Seal bag; refrigerate for at least 1 hour to marinate, or up to 24 hours to enhance flavor.

Preheat grill to medium-hot. When ready to grill, remove pork from marinade (discarding marinade) and place on grill. Cook, covered, for about 10 min. per side or until the internal temperature is between 145°F. (medium rare) and 160°F. (medium). Remove from heat and let rest 3 min. before slicing. Meanwhile, place the pineapple chunks on the skewers; place on grill during the last 6 min. of grilling time, turning after 3 min.

Slice pork into 1/2-inch thick slices (medallions) and serve with grilled pineapple. Serves 6-8.

Nutrition per serving: Calories: 180, Total fat: 4g, Saturated fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 77mg, Sodium: 577mg, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 26g, Fiber: 1g ©2016 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff.

KAYLYN DEITER Health Kaylyn is a senior journalism and English major at Augustana University. When she’s not writing and editing, this Aberdeen native likes to adventure around Sioux Falls with friends, read, attempt to cook, and spend time with her family and dog, Cavvie.

KYLE HALLBERG Hacking Away Kyle is a coffee loving senior at the University of South Dakota.

When she isn’t in school, she enjoys creating, building forts, and anything that has to do with Jason Mraz.

ANNA STRITECKY In season Anna is a student at Augustana University, where she double majors in government and journalism. In her free time, Anna jams to easy listening music, takes photos of the people around her, and can’t resist a good episode of New Girl.

BILL TETRAULT Event Recap photographer Bill is a freelance event photographer and works at SDN Communications. Some of his favorite things are his family, photography, technology, and good craft beer.

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JA N UA RY 14

G E T I N V O LV E D

JAN UARY 3

Main Street Square Ice Rink, Rapid City. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Military, law enforcement, firefighters, and their families skate free. More info: mainstreetsquarerc.com or (605) 716-7979.

JAN UARY 10

» S W E E T R E A D S AT H A L F B A K E D Half Baked Cupcakes, Sioux Falls 6:30-7:30 p.m. Book discussion presented by Siouxland Libraries. More info: siouxlandlib.org or (605) 367-8700.

» H E RO E S S K AT E DAY

» C O M E D I A N E M I LY GA L AT I

JAN UARY 4 - 8

Wacko’s Comedy Club, Sioux Falls. 8 & 10 p.m. More info: wackoscomedyclub.com.

Denny Sanford Premier Center. More info: ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000.

JA N UA RY 14 -15

J A N U A R Y 4 , 11 , 1 8 , 2 5

Swiftel Center, Brookings. More info: dtgca.org/ gunshow-category/brookings-sd.

Prairie Berry East, Sioux Falls. 9 a.m. More info: 1millioncups.com/siouxfalls.

JA N UA RY 18 - 2 6

» C I RQ U E D U S O L E I L : OVO

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JAN UARY 5

» S H A N E M AU S S P R E S E N T S A G O O D TRIP

» DA KO TA T E R R I T O RY G U N S H O W

» 3 8 T H W I N T E R A RT S H O W Matthews Opera House, Spearfish. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Awards ceremony and reception January 19 5-7 p.m.

More info: matthewsopera.com.

» PI E RRE

» H E L P I N G K I D S RO U N D F I R S T DINNER

Hilton Garden Inn, downtown Sioux Falls. 5:30 p.m. social hour. 6:30 p.m. dinner. Baseball benefit for underprivileged youth. More info: HelpingKidsRoundFirstDinner.org.

JAN UARY 21

» R E L AY F O R L I F E C H I L I C O O K- O F F Northridge Plaza Center Court, Pierre. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

JAN UARY 2 8

» E T H A N M C M A H O N FA M I LY B E N E F I T Eastway Bowl, Sioux Falls. 2-5 p.m. Benefits family of building collapse victim. $25 bowling and keg, $15 bowling only, $10 keg only. Raffle and silent auction.

More info: (605) 336-0468.

SPORTS

Icon Lounge, Sioux Falls. $10. More info: facebook. com/shanecomedyfan.

JA N UA RY 19

JAN UARY 6

Icon Lounge, Sioux Falls. 8 p.m. More info: goodnighttheatre.com.

J A N U A R Y 6 , 7, 1 3 , 1 5 , 2 8, 31

Main Street Square Ice Rink, Rapid City. 5-9 p.m.

More info: mainstreetsquarerc.com or (605) 7167979.

JAN UARY 2 0

Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls. More info: skyforceonline.com or (605) 332-0605.

Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

JA N UA RY 6 , 13 , 14

Wacko’s Comedy Club, Sioux Falls. 9:30 & 11:30 p.m.

More info: wackoscomedyclub.com.

JAN UARY 2 0 -21

Larson Ice Center, Brookings. More info: gobrookingsblizzard.com.

JAN UARY 6 - 8

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. $17-37.

More info: ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000.

JAN UARY 10

The Orpheum Theatre, Sioux Falls. 7-9 p.m.

Presented by the Dance Gallery. $12-18. More info: siouxfallsorpheum.com.

JAN UARY 21

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. $12-44.

More info: ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000.

Wacko’s Comedy Club, Sioux Falls. 8 & 10 p.m. More info: wackoscomedyclub.com.

J A N U A R Y 11 , 1 3 , 1 4 , 21, 2 2

» LIGHTS ON THE ICE TEEN NIGHT

» C O M E D I A N PJ WA L S H

» COPPELIA

JAN UARY 10

» L E G I S L AT I V E W E LC O M E 2 017 Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center, Pierre. 5:30 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. dinner. First official event of the session. $25. More info: pierre.org or (605) 224-7361.

JA N UA RY 13 -14

» VILLAINS: A CRIMINAL CABARET

» T H E M AG I C O F B I L L B L AG G

» M O N S T E R JA M

» COMEDIAN BRIAN ALDRIDGE

» S K AT E S A N D A M OV I E Main Street Square Skating Rink, Rapid City. 5-7 p.m.

Alice in Wonderland. More info: mainstreetsquarerc. com or (605) 716-7979.

» B A S K E RV I L L E : A S H E R L O C K

JAN UARY 2 4 -2 6

Firehouse Brewing Theater, Rapid City. 7:30 p.m. $15.

More info: firehousebrewing.com or (605) 348-1915.

Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 7:30 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org or (605) 367-6000.

H O L M E S MYS T E RY

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» STOMP

» S I O U X FA L L S S K Y F O RC E

» B RO O K I N G S B L I Z Z A R D

» U S H L / N H L T O P P RO S P E C T S GA M E

» R A P I D C I T Y RU S H

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. More info: rapidcityrush.com or (605) 394-4115.

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» R A S DA K RO U T E A N N O U N C E M E N T PA RT Y

Icon Event Hall, Sioux Falls. 5 p.m. More info: rasdak. com.

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» A E S O P RO C K

» RO C K S C H O O L W I N T E R C O N C E RT

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. More info: sfstampede.com or (605) 336-6060.

Icon Lounge, Sioux Falls. Also playing: Rob Sonic & DJ Zone, and Homeboy Sandman. More info: thecollectiveeffortsunion.com.

Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City. 6:30 p.m. More info: thedahl.org/upcoming-events.

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JAN UARY 8

S H O W D O W N P RO S N O W M O B I L E R AC E S

The District, Sioux Falls. 6 p.m. More info: thedistrictsf.com.

» S I O U X FA L L S S TA M P E D E

» I S O C D E A D W O O D S N O C RO S S

Deadwood Event Center. More info: deadwood.com/ events/prosnocrossrace or 1-800-344-8826.

JAN UARY 21

» A D U LT F RO S T Y F RO L I C S C O E D

» E L I YO U N G B A N D

» E A S T R I V E R & M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y

B L U E G R A S S “ M O N T H LY O P E N JA M ” Washington Street Arts Center, Vermillion. 1-6 p.m.

More info: 1-877-621-4118.

VO L L E Y B A L L T O U R N A M E N T

JA N UA RY 18 » M AT T S P I N K S

Saloon #10, Deadwood. 9 p.m. More info: saloon10. com or (605) 578-3346.

JAN UARY 2 0 » T H AT1G U Y

Icon Lounge, Sioux Falls. More info: thecollectiveeffortsunion.com.

» T H E T W O T R AC K S

Mari Car Community Center, Sioux Falls. 9 a.m. $60/ team. More info: (605) 367-8222.

JAN UARY 10 » F L AU R A L

Crow Peak Brewing Company, Spearfish. 7 p.m. More info: crowpeakbrewing.com.

» C O O R S L I G H T 13 T H A N N UA L

Total Drag Records, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. Also playing: Adrogynous Squash and Tenenbaums. $8. More info: totaldragrecords.com.

JAN UARY 21

J A N U A R Y 11 - 1 4

Varsity Pub, Vermillion. 8 p.m. More info: livevermillion.com.

Saloon #10, Deadwood. 9 p.m. More info: saloon10. com or (605) 578-3346.

» T H E T W O T R AC K S

E X T R E M E I N D O O R E N D U RO

Barnett Arena, Rapid City. 7:30 p.m. $17-27. More info: gotmine.com or (605) 394-4115.

MUSIC

JAN UARY 4

» L U N AT I C PA R A D E

» O RGY

JA N UA RY 12

The District, Sioux Falls. 8 p.m. Also playing: Powerman 5000, Death Valley High, Knee High Fox. More info: thedistrictsf.com.

Matthews Opera House, Spearfish. 7:30. More info: matthewsopera.com or (605) 642-7973.

JAN UARY 4 - 7 » P H AT T DA D DY

» THE ENNIS SISTERS

» DAV I D D O N D E RO

Saloon #10, Deadwood. 9 p.m. More info: saloon10. com or (605) 578-3346.

Total Drag Records, Sioux Falls. Also playing: Meriwhether Raindelay and Micah Kittelson. $10.

More info: totaldragrecords.com.

J A N U A R Y 6 , 7, 2 7, 2 8

JA N UA RY 13

The Blind Lion, Rapid City. More info: (605) 9390095.

The District, Sioux Falls. 8 p.m. Also playing: Brother Ali and Dem Atlas. More info: thedistrictsf.com.

JAN UARY 6 - 7

JA N UA RY 13 -14

445 Martini Lounge, Rapid City. 9 p.m. More info: facebook.com/445MartiniLounge.

445 Martini Lounge, Rapid City. 9 p.m. More info: facebook.com/445MartiniLounge.

JAN UARY 7

JA N UA RY 14

Total Drag Records, Sioux Falls. 7 p.m. Also playing: Terror We Fall and International Cover-Up. $6. More info: totaldragrecords.com.

S C H U M A N N S YM P H O N Y N O. 2

» NIK HARR

» HIGH RISE

» CRAB LEGS

» AT M O S P H E R E

» DA N S H E R R I L L M U S I C

» S O U T H DA KO TA S YM P H O N Y: Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 7:30 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org.

» E R I C C H U RC H

» T E N E N B AU M S

Miner Brewing Company, Hill City. 7:30 p.m. More info: minerbrewing.com/calendar.

» “ T O M MY: A B L U E G R A S S O P RY ” BY THE HILLBENDERS

Matthews Opera House, Spearfish. 7:30 p.m. $10-25.

More info: matthewsopera.com or (605) 642-7973.

JAN UARY 22

» J O E L FA N , C O N C E RT P I A N I S T First Congregational Church, Rapid City. 3 p.m. More info: bhchambermusic.org or (605) 341-6425.

JAN UARY 25 -2 8 » WHISKEY REBELLION

Saloon #10, Deadwood. 9 p.m. More info: saloon10. com or (605) 578-3346.

JAN UARY 2 8

» DA KO TA C H O R A L U N I O N P R E S E N T S TA B L E S D U J O U R

Youth & Family Services, Rapid City. 11 a.m. More info: dakotachoralunion.org or (605) 348-2895.

JAN UARY 2 8 -2 9

» S O U T H DA KO TA S YM P H O N Y: M OZ A RT D O N G I OVA N N I

Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 7:30 p.m. More info: washingtonpavilion.org or (605) 367-6000.

Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. More info: ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000.

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7 THINGS YOU M UST D O T H IS MON T H

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Downtown Burger Battle

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Old Courthouse Museum Winter Concert Series

January 2-31. Downtown Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls restaurants vie for top honors by creating inventive, mouthwatering burgers. Diners turn in their rankings and hashtag #burgerbattle17 for the chance to win a gift card. This year’s competitors include: JL Beers, Phillips Avenue Diner, ODE to Food & Drinks, The Market, Five Guys Burger & Fries, CRAVE, and Wiley’s Tavern.

More info: dtsf.com or (605) 338-4009.

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34th Annual Dakota Farm Show

January 4-6. Dakota Dome, Vermillion. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Browse and interact with over 290 exhibitors representing more than 1,000 agricultural products. Review the latest in farm technology, take advantage of health screenings, and enter to win a new Ford truck. More info: dakotafarmshow.com.

5

Media One Funski

January 20-21. Great Bear Ski Valley, Sioux Falls. This annual celebration of snow benefits the Children’s Inn. It all kicks off with the snow sculpture contest and party Friday evening, followed by snow tube races, rail jam, and live music from Hard Travelin’.

Saturday brings fat bike races, cross country skiing, Frozen Leg Kickball, and much more. More info: funski.org/ schedule.

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3

Deadwood Red Dirt Festival

January 6-8. Deadwood Mountain Grand. 5-10 p.m. Head to the Hills for three days of country music. This year’s lineup features the Randy Rogers Band, Casey Donahew, Chancey Williams and the Younger Brother Band, Kyle Park, and more. More info: ticketmaster.com or (605) 559-1188.

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Music and More

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. The Meadow Barn, Harrisburg. 4-8 p.m.

Spend your Wednesday evening in a cozy, rustic atmosphere. Shop from local vendors, grab a drink from the full bar, and enjoy live local music.

More info: themeadowbarn.com.

January 6, 13, 20, 27.

Old Courthouse Museum, Sioux Falls. Noon-1 p.m. Bring a lunch and enjoy a free concert. January performers include: Bryan Bowers (1/6), Johnson McKinney Quartet (1/13), Dakota Wind Quintet (1/20), and Marty DeWitt (1/27).

More info: siouxlandmuseums.com.

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Black Hills Stock Show

January 27-January 5. Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City. This is the annual mecca for all things Western. It’s a week of livestock, rodeos, live music, and food. One can’t-miss event is the third annual Boots & Beer Festival on 2/4. Beer tasting begins at 7 p.m., and live music lasts until 1 a.m. More info: blackhillsstockshow.com.

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>> PLAYING WITH FIRE IT’S INEXPLICABLE, YET UNDENIABLE. PEOPLE ARE DRAWN TO FIRE. WHETHER IT’S THE PRIMAL NEED FOR WARMTH OR A DESIRE FOR KINSHIP ON A WEEKEND NIGHT, WE FEEL INHERENTLY COMFORTED BY FLAMES. AND IT’S THAT ETHOS THAT MEMBERS OF LAST EMBER ENTERTAINMENT SEEK TO EMBODY IN THEIR PERFORMANCES. Last Ember is comprised of eight fire spinners with wide-ranging specialties. Individual members have been working at their craft for anywhere between two and eight years. Founding member Shawn Knudson says he was painfully shy before giving it a try at a friend’s house. It became a fascination and an outlet for him. When he moved back to Sioux Falls from Denver in 2010, he began connecting with others interested in fire spinning. On weekends, he would pull out his fire “poi” when friends were gathered in backyards. Slowly, more and more of his circle took up the hobby, which pushed him to grow his skillset.

“People had been telling me I should be getting paid for this,” said Knudson. “And finally, I feel I can hang with the big dogs, after attending multiple festivals and watching people I admire online. I can finally keep up with these guys. It’s time to step up.”

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The first step was to shoot videos. Knudson and the other members of Last Ember displayed skills including staff spinning, hula hoop, and various poi (the chains with various flaming accoutrements one spins). The videos were posted to YouTube under Last Ember Entertainment, and a Facebook page was started.

Maria Angeline Martin started spinning two years ago. She and fiance Dalton Mayo find the practice meditative. If they’ve had a bad day, or just need to clear their minds, they pull out their poi. Martin says it’s the same for the other members of Last Ember, as well.

“We’re honestly a bunch of tree huggers,” she said, laughing. “Originally it was a backyard thing, now it’s a tribe. We always look for other people to join as long as they’re loving and have a passion for fire.”

Both Martin and Knudson admit to being drawn to fire, even as children. And along with the hobby becoming a part-time job, one big thing has changed.

The emphasis on safety. Knudson explains that every single time one of their performers is working, they are never far from a spotter with a fire extinguisher and towel.

For those interested in adding fire professionals to a party or corporate event, Knudson says they

can expect to be delighted, but above all, “Expect professionals. We’re not ‘hold my beer, I’m going to spin fire.’ It’s a professional experience.”

The group debuted at the Real Life Music festival in 2016, and performed as guests at a few other events, but soon, Last Ember would like to put on its own shows. For 2017, Last Ember is launching a website where one can watch videos of all of its spinners in one place. Knudson says it will allow a host or party planner to match up the vibe of their event with the personalities of the group. That way, they can custom create a show for their event.

“Going forward I’d love our group to have a show once a month. I would love for us to travel and perform,” said Martin.

“Sioux Falls has been home to all of us, so to me it's an honor to be put in the same category as other artists in town,” added Knudson. “In the next couple years I’d like to branch out and connect with the flow community in other cities. Travel everywhere and anywhere. I want everyone to market themselves as well as their group. Making a living at this would be ideal.”

For more info, search “Last Ember Entertainment” on YouTube, or visit facebook.com/LastEmber.

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AFTER A BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON, IT MIGHT BE TIME TO TREAT YOURSELF TO A NIGHT ON THE TOWN, OR A WEEKEND GETAWAY. CUE RESTAURANT WEEK IN DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY. AS DESTINATION RAPID CITY BUSINESS COORDINATOR MORGAN LEVITUS EXPLAINS, THE WEEKLONG EVENT RETURNS TO HELP BOTH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FIND THEIR NEW FAVORITE SPOT, AND CELEBRATE WHAT MAKES RAPID CITY SPECIAL. SUBMITTED IMAGES

Tell us about how this event works.

Morgan Levitus: From Sunday, January 15 through Saturday, January 21, participating restaurants will offer specially-crafted menu options for $20 - and that will include a multi-course meal, made up of any combination of appetizers, main course, and dessert or a drink.

What about after dinner?

ML: Main Street Square is offering a promotion for free ice skating during the week with proof of participation. So if you want to extend your evening and go ice skating, you can show your receipt and get free skating and rentals. There’s so much to do in Downtown afterwards beyond ice skating going to a show or a museum, or just perusing the shops. You can really make a whole night of it.

This is Restaurant Week’s second year. What kind of response did it get last year?

ML: We got an overwhelmingly positive response for the first week from both the diners and participating restaurants. The restaurants said it was wildly successful. Diners last year thought it was a great opportunity for them to maybe try a new restaurant that they haven’t been to before, to get together with friends, or celebrate something special.

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What’s unique about Rapid City’s downtown dining scene?

ML: Rapid City has a great mix of restaurants, a nice variety where you have everything from international cuisine to steak dinners to elevated pub food. There’s something for everyone. They’re all locally owned and operated restaurants, so you’re supporting our community. With the variety of what we have you can really kind of go on a culinary adventure without having to leave downtown.

What about for out-of-towners?

ML: There’s tons of great hotels in downtown Rapid City where people can make it a weekend adventure. Visit a few different restaurants while they’re here, stay in a hotel, and check out our events calendar and all the fun things going on as well. Kind of like a fun weekend getaway in the winter.

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THE ARCTIC PROMISE IS A SUPPLY SHIP THAT RUNS SUPPLIES TO OIL RIGS IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN. ON THIS TRIP, THEY RAN INTO THE STORM OF THE CENTURY. WITH THE STORM COMES THICK FOG, BUT THE CAPTAIN PUSHES ON. When the navigation and communication systems fail, the captain still pushes on.

And then they're stuck. Like, literally, the ship is stuck in ice.

So the captain orders the crew overboard to try and break the ship out of the ice using pick axes and sledgehammers. He figures if they can break up enough of the ice, he can throttle up the engines full bore and break out of the ice.

So then the engines burn up and they can't move at all.

Oh, and then everyone starts getting sick. It starts with headache and fatigue and moves into bloody noses and a general hungover feeling.

WELL, EVERYONE BUT NOAH GETS SICK. Noah grew up in Gloucester and became a fisherman. His father was a fisherman. His grandfather was a fisherman.

But, the fishing industry sort of fell apart, so now Noah is running supplies to Arctic oil rigs to make ends meet. And that wouldn't be too bad, except that the idiot captain who keeps screwing up is Noah's father-in-law. And he hates Noah.

So, with the ship stuck in the ice and everyone getting sick, the

NOAH GREW UP IN GLOUCESTER AND BECAME A FISHERMAN. HIS FATHER WAS A FISHERMAN. HIS GRANDFATHER WAS A FISHERMAN. crew sets out across the ice for what might be their only hope, a faint red shape in the distance.

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Rebecca is just starting to get her life back together after a tragedy in her past, but she feels like the world is just a little off kilter. Meanwhile, her husband is building a “causality violation device,” which is just fancy talk for time machine. Yeah, I can see where this is going. You can't fix the present by changing the past.

Haven't you seen Time Cop?

A thief named Coop steals a small box for a mysterious client. Then, he gets a visit from the Department of Peculiar Science. They're like Mulder and Scully. They investigate the weird stuff. And they think that the box is some sort of doomsday device.

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SOUTH DAKOTA WINTERS AREN’T FOR THE WEAK.

It’s a time for layering clothes, stocking up on blankets, and adding an extra log to the fire. It’s also a time when existing storage is put to the test. Follow these tips for keeping winter gear accessible, yet clutter-free.

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Seven years ago, Dustin and Laura Floyd were living a disconnected suburban existence. They didn’t know their neighbors. Their commute was 45 minutes each way. It soon became painfully obvious it wasn’t the life they were meant to live. So when they first peeked into the dirty windows of a hulking, abandoned Victorian in Deadwood’s Presidential District, they saw potential - not for the gracious inn that exists today, but for a home, a project, and for the chance to do something meaningful.

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he 4,000 square foot Queen Anne-style house had been foreclosed, and sat vacant for three years. The heating system was shot. All of the pipes had burst. Instead of running for the surrounding hills, though, Dustin and Laura said, “How could we not do this?” After waiting out some other potential buyers, they took possession and began the daunting task of restoration.

When asked how long it took, Dustin laughed and said, “Six down, 14 to go.”

The 1899 Inn was built by Henry Benjamin Wardman, a self-made hardware magnate of the gold rush era. His original home was a much smaller one, and was moved to the back of the lot to make room for the palatial structure standing at the fore today. Wardman began construction in 1898, after selling his shares to his business partner, George Ayres. When it was completed the next year, he moved in with his second wife, two small children, and new mother-in-law. At the time, the 12-room home was one of the largest in Deadwood, and because of a highly-detailed 1899 newspaper article, the Floyds know how each space was used, and even how it was decorated.

The couple’s original intention was to restore the home and enjoy the space. But, Dustin says, people started joking that they’d either have to have kids or open an inn. Both seemed like a lot of work, so they began admitting guests through Airbnb. After a couple of years, however, they were approached by the city of Deadwood and told to stop.

Along with the advent of gaming, Deadwood had ushered in a strict set of lodging laws, which didn’t have a lot of wiggle room. If they wanted to keep having guests, they had to become a fully licensed bed and breakfast. So that is what they did.

“We started four years ago and it has grown every year since,” explained Dustin. “At first, it was kind of a hobby.

We’d have two or three rooms rented during the busy season and that was it. We were both working full time jobs.

It wasn’t bad, but two years ago, Laura started doing it full time. Now she has two or three staff at any given time, and it can be difficult to keep up.”

It was important to the Floyds that the inn honor the history of the house, without being a prisoner to it. The foyer is home to a working nineteenth century organ acquired from a benefit auction for Lead’s Homestake Opera House. A large, curved staircase greets visitors to the right, crafted from the same fir as most of the home’s woodwork and flooring. Also there to say hello is typically one of the Floyds' three black cats, which are highly popular with guests.

Straight ahead is a dining room, and to the left of the entryway is the first parlor, which is what most visitors to the house would have seen when the Wardmans lived there. While it feels perfectly natural for the pocket doors between rooms to be open now, Victorians were big fans of compartmentalizing their living spaces.

The parlor is furnished comfortably, with cozy couches in a subdued floral upholstery, and fleur de lis accents in the curtains to echo those in the original stained glass. Curious about the recurrence of the famous French symbol in the windows, as it was not part of Wardman’s heritage, the Floyds asked a stained glass scholar’s opinion. She ventured to guess that they were obtained at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, which Wardman would have attended to get ideas for his grand new home. The fleur de lis was the maker’s mark for craftsmen in St. Louis.

The next room is what would have been the private parlor, reserved for the Wardman family and close friends. The original coal-burning fireplace has been converted to gas, which was chosen over wood, due to its small size. The dark leather couches are indicative of the effort to keep things comfortable, and not go overboard on the historic aspects.

“We didn’t want to be real Victorian frou frou with stuff,” Dustin said. “We’ve been to bed and breakfasts where they do that, and it’s a little disturbing. Creepy dolls, mauves and pastels, uncomfortable furniture, it feels old fashioned, but fake.”

“Sometimes I’m surprised that I live here,”added Laura.

“I come in and walk around and see how beautiful it is and all the fantastic antiques.

I’m surprised it’s my house and I get to live somewhere so beautiful. It’s home, too, but sometimes it has the feel of being a showpiece.

You have to create comfy spaces.”

Where the Floyds have chosen to employ a bit of history is where the guests will enjoy it most in their room. The back room on the first floor was once Mr. Wardman’s study. Now, it’s one of the most popular guest rooms, aptly called “The Old Library.” The bedroom set was built in the 1880s, and brought to Deadwood by wagon by Henry Frawley, one of the town’s early lawyers.

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“Think about marble and glass coming by wagon down these roads,” said Laura, who has befriended a descendant of the original owner.

“Frawley’s name is on some of these books, too.

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The dining room reveals more of the Floyd’s historymeets-contemporary aesthetic, with a vintage radio outfitted with a discreet bluetooth speaker, a magnetic map displaying the provenance of guests, and an antique tea urn, which would have once stayed warm with the addition of hot coals to an interior tube.

The second floor is where Laura and Dustin sleep, and home to a second guest room called “The Maid’s Room.” The bathroom on this floor, with its distinctive claw foot tub and original sink, was one of their biggest DIY restoration projects. The previous wood floor was removed and replaced with heated tile, which Laura laid herself.

“It took two years,” she remembered. “But a lot of that was finding the tiles and doing the math, then finding the time. Once we had the tiles and started putting them together, it was another four months.”

Although there is plenty of room for guests to stay in comfort, projects like this are ongoing in the 1899 Inn. Dustin explains that they are up front about the restoration in progress, but that most guests are excited to be a part of the process. Another recently completed space is the third floor; home to the “Music Room,” with arguably the best view from the house, and the “Attic Suite,” which is perfect for families or small groups.

“Sometimes it can be a love hate relationship, because you love your house, and everything you’ve put into it,” said Dustin.

“But when you have a house like this - especially an older house - when you look at it, you look at all the things you’ve done, but you also see all the things you have left to do. So sometimes that can be a little overwhelming. We’ve always taken a patient approach with the house. That’s why I always tell people ‘six down, 14 to go.'"

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ACCORDING TO NONPROFIT GROUP BETTER SLEEP COUNCIL, NEARLY HALF OF AMERICANS SAY THEY DON'T GET ENOUGH SLEEP - AND LESS THAN HALF OF THEM TAKE ANY ACTION TO FIX THE SITUATION. LACK OF SLEEP CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS MEDICAL ISSUES, LIKE HEART DISEASE AND STROKES, AND FOR DAY-TO-DAY CONCENTRATION, COFFEE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. WHILE IT MAY NOT SOLVE ALL SLEEP-RELATED ISSUES, JUSTIN WAGGONER BELIEVES A QUALITY MATTRESS CAN BE A BIG PLAYER IN GETTING THE ZZZ'S WE NEED. WITH HIS SIOUX FALLS-BASED COMPANY, JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS, HE AIMS TO FACILITATE THAT, AND MUCH MORE. HE BELIEVES THERE IS A SMARTER WAY TO SLUMBER THAN ON A MASS-PRODUCED MATTRESS. Waggoner started as a suit salesman, but found furniture to be a better fit. Further honing his niche, he learned that he loved selling beds. “I devoured any information I could about the bedding industry, then decided to work for a mattress manufacturer. I saw many inefficiencies in the ways the industry was being run and decided to do something about it.”

Waggoner says after tearing apart thousands, building thousands, and selling thousands of mattresses, he learned what failed in a mattress, what customers liked, and just how overpriced all mattresses were. So he went ahead and made his own.

“My designs are cutting edge, only using the longest lasting and most supportive foams and absolutely no fillers. The mattresses we create at Juna are built to last longer than the warranty and from there each layer can be updated. Instead of buying a whole new bed, you simply replace a layer.”

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“We designed everything about Juna to be better, with a commitment to customer satisfaction, and the local impact we have by donating to nonprofits month after month,” Waggoner said.

Juna Sleep uses only organic or bio-friendly materials. In the past two years, Juna has filed eight patents with more on the way, according to Waggoner. “We are building a company that will last the test of time and customers see that.”

“WE ARE BUILDING A COMPANY THAT WILL LAST THE TEST OF TIME AND CUSTOMERS SEE THAT.” “The dream I have for this company is to see Juna in the next three years as a household name, bigger than any other in the mattress industry for doing all the right things,” he added.

Waggoner not only aims to disrupt the traditional mattress industry through his "unconventionally honest" approach to quality, he also aims to give back to the community. If a mattress is returned, the old mattress is donated to a person in need, and during the month of December, Juna donated $25 from every mattress sold to the Children's Miracle Network.

He is also investing in people. Employees referred by local non-profits to Juna’s HandUp Program receive competitive wages and mentorship toward self-sustainability.

"Our employees have overcome difficult life events including homelessness and addiction and working at Juna is a big step towards becoming financially independent," explained Waggoner. "Often times, I see character flaws that are holding back my employees from achieving success. I coach them on proper employee etiquette and what it means to be a

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social impact,” said Waggoner. “We currently are operating like a B Corp but Juna has to pass through legislation to file as such. This will make way for more businesses who will want to help more local non-profits.”

Another goal to help the community is growing the company; creating 300 to 500 jobs here in South Dakota over the next three years.

Waggoner believes businesses like his make Sioux Falls a great place for kids, like his five, to grow up. “We can make it a utopia of community wellness.”

“I hope to be the first company in the state of South Dakota to file a B Corporation, which functions much as a for profit as it would a non-profit, but with an environmental and

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IT’S TIME TO RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO STAND OUT AND SHOW GREAT PROMISE FOR THE YEAR AHEAD. Each year, 605 selects a group of young leaders from a pile of nominations - all qualified for recognition in their own way.

This year’s honorees each bring something amazing to their community and state, through their tireless belief that they as individuals can make a difference.

“A LOT OF TIMES THEY’LL EITHER NOT COME TO SCHOOL OR THEY’LL DROP OUT. BUT WITH ATEYAPI WE’RE ABLE TO GREET THEM AND KIND OF SHOW THEM A WAY TO FEEL COMFORTABLE AND HELP THEM THROUGH THAT PROCESS OF ADJUSTING TO THIS BIG SCHOOL.”

Whitney RENCOUNTRE “WHITNEY IS A POSITIVE LEADER FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ATEYAPI PROGRAM AND BEYOND, SERVING

BY EXAMPLE OF A LIFE DEDICATED TO CARING FOR HIS FAMILY, HIS PEOPLE, AND HIS COMMUNITY. HE DOESN’T DUCK THE TOUGH ISSUES, BUT MEETS THEM WITH PATIENCE AND GRACE.” FROM THE NOMINATION FOR WHITNEY RENCOUNTRE Whitney Rencountre runs a program called Ateyapi.

In Lakota, that translates to “fatherhood,” which is a concept that he takes very seriously - both at home with his four daughters, and at work, where he helps hundreds of Native American students stay the course. That’s because he knows what it’s like to walk in their shoes. Rencountre grew up on the Crow Creek Reservation. He remembers moving to Rapid City as a high school freshman and feeling lost.

“There were 1,000 freshmen in my class,” he recalled.

“Coming from a reservation school to this school, it was culture shock to me. Just getting settled into the city and getting used to living here was a challenge for me. Especially coming from a boarding school in Crow Creek. We would wake up and just walk over to school and everything was right there on campus. In Rapid City, the school district does not provide transportation for high school students, so I had to ride public transportation or walk to school. A lot of times it was several miles just to get one way to school, and by the time I’d get to school, a lot of times I’d be late.”

Although it would have been easy for him to give up, Rencountre knew that he was meant for more than that. He was inspired by the hard work and love shown to him by his mother and grandparents. He knew he wanted to go to college, educate himself, and use that knowledge to make a positive impact on race relations in South Dakota.

Rencountre graduated from Black Hills State University and took a job teaching American Indian

Studies. After a few years, he accepted a job with Rural America Initiatives. Ateyapi is just one of RAI’s programs aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty for Native youth. The mentoring program is based out of Central High School, recently branching to Stevens and Rapid City high schools, as well.

“We have students that come from the reservation or anywhere else in the state and you can see it in their eyes, they don’t know who to trust,” explained Rencountre. “A lot of times they’ll either not come to school or they’ll drop out. But with Ateyapi we’re able to greet them and kind of show them a way to feel comfortable and help them through that process of adjusting to this big school.”

This is done through tutoring, providing rides and snacks, and holding monthly family socials. And it has worked. In just six years, the 67 percent dropout rate for Native students at Rapid City Central has been cut in half. Last year, 93 percent of Ateyapi seniors graduated. These are numbers that make Rencountre proud.

In addition to his work with RAI, Rencountre has been appointed to the South Dakota Humanities Council and he provides a Native voice on the Rapid City Visitors Bureau’s board of directors. Plus, he appears monthly on KOTA Territory News to discuss the happenings of The Mniluzahan Okolakiciyapi Ambassadors, Rapid City Circle of Friends, a group of community leaders committed to healing racial divides through understanding and interaction.

He hopes that by making his community a better place to live, his daughters will be inspired to serve, too. “My wife and I love living in Rapid City and think of it as an opportunity to teach our children the value of hard work, respecting one another, respecting diversity, and that our state is a diverse place, and you don’t judge people on the color of their skin. You can disagree with someone, but still respect them.”

Learn more about Ateyapi and Rural America Initiatives at ruralamericainitiatives.org.

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Libby SKARIN “SHE WORKS TIRELESSLY TO WORK WITHIN THE LEGISLATURE AND COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES FOR ALL SOUTH DAKOTANS. IN HER QUEST TO LEVEL THE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PLAYING FIELD IN OUR STATE, LIBBY REACHES ACROSS THE AISLE AND ACROSS COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND.” FROM THE NOMINATION FOR LIBBY SKARIN Libby Skarin has always been a pot-stirrer. She grew up admiring the heroes in her books who would stand up for the right thing, even when it was difficult.

“I’ve always liked having discussions and debating issues,” she explained. “Maybe that’s what drew me to the law.”

It’s also why she loves her job as policy director for the ACLU of South Dakota. In this role, Skarin manages policy work day to day, shapes long term goals, and spends the entire legislative session lobbying in Pierre. She took the position in 2014, after a stint as an assistant attorney general in Iowa, where she worked on child support issues.

Skarin describes the ACLU as her “gold star dream job.” So when she was moving to Sioux Falls with her now-husband, and there was an opening, she could hardly believe her luck.

“My first exposure to the ACLU was as an undergrad studying journalism,” she remembered. “One of my classes was legal and ethical issues in communication. We talked a lot about the first amendment and the ACLU has been hugely important in the development of first amendment law. A lot of the major cases that have been litigated, the ACLU was a part of. So I was already very attracted to the organization. It isn’t afraid to take very principled stances on things that might upset people, but they’re very core to what the first amendment requires or what the constitution requires. And it’s about standing up for those critical principles.”

Although she admits the ACLU gets a reputation for being

a liberal organization, Skarin asserts that it exists for everyone. In South Dakota, many of the issues it works on tend to align with liberal principles, including reproductive rights and LGBT issues, but as the only full time lobbyist in Pierre working on civil right issues, she works closely with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

“I can find common ground with almost every legislator in Pierre,” said Skarin. “Some of the lawmakers I’ve enjoyed working with the most are ones you might consider atypical allies - Republicans who are really interested in criminal justice, or more Libertarian-leaning lawmakers like the work we’ve done on privacy and surveillance.”

One of Skarin’s proudest moments came in the 2016 legislative session, when lawmakers passed a bill ending juvenile life sentencing without parole. “It’s the first time I’ve worked on something proactive and positive that actually became law. It was really meaningful and exciting.”

Work tends to keep Skarin incredibly busy, but when she is able to carve out personal time, she spends it with her husband, and their dogs and cat. She describes her husband as “outdoorsy,” and herself as decidedly not. “I’m the nerd with my book and Netflix shows.” She also likes that Sioux Falls is so close to her family in Sioux City, after attending college hours away in Iowa City. And compared to her weekly drive to and from Pierre during the session, the trip home feels like a piece of cake.

As for the future, Skarin has no intention of running for office herself. She wants to continue to work on women’s issues like reproductive rights, equal pay, and paid family leave, and likes that an organization like the ACLU can operate above politics, as a check to the government.

“Politicians are subject to pressures that we aren't. We have the freedom to state our goals without compromise. I definitely see myself doing this kind of work long term. This kind of work will always be part of my life.”

Learn more about the ACLU of South Dakota at aclusd. org.

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“I JUST KNOW THAT IF A BIG BLUE BIRTHDAY BOX DELIVERED TO YOUR DOORSTEP IS GOING TO MAKE YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MORE COMPLETE, THEN WE ARE HAPPY TO DO IT.”

Nick WENDELL “OUTSIDE OF THE FACT THAT NICK WENDELL IS A WARM, ENGAGING, AND EMPATHETIC INDIVIDUAL WHO IS JUST ENJOYABLE TO BE AROUND, HE ALSO IS THE FOUNDER OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN BROOKINGS CALLED THE BIG BLUE BIRTHDAY BOX.” - FROM THE NOMINATION FOR NICK WENDELL Nick Wendell knows that birthdays are a magic time when you’re a kid. Nothing can compare. And since 2015, more than 700 children in Brookings County have been able to celebrate their special day with the arrival of a “Big Blue Birthday Box.” “I started thinking about how hard it would be to celebrate your child’s birthday if you didn’t have the means to buy a gift or a cake or plan a party,” Wendell recalled. “It’s just one more step in a year where, as a parent who doesn’t have the means to provide for your child, it can be really hard. So that idea rattled around in my mind for a while. I knew I could be a part of the solution. I just didn’t know how to connect the two. Then I started to talk the idea out loud. I started talking to sponsors who would be willing to help me put together a celebration to deliver to kids on their birthday.”

Luckily, Wendell is a well-connected guy in the city of Brookings. The Gregory native and father of one is a South Dakota State University graduate, who now works as the university’s director for student engagement. That means he and his staff work with thousands of individuals and dozens of organizations to ensure students have the richest possible experience. And, as of 2016, he’s also a member of the Brookings City Council.

Wendell’s idea for bringing birthday celebrations to children in need touched a lot of hearts, and sponsors signed on. It all starts with a box custom made at Cleanslate Design + Print.

Next, the box is filled with a present from the child’s wish list, purchased with money donated by First Bank and Trust.

A cake is donated for each box by the Hy-Vee bakery. Party Depot provides party supplies, and a fresh helium balloon that floats out as the lid is removed. Also included in each box is a new book, and a fresh pair of socks.

“That came from a wish list item in the first winter we were doing the program,” said Wendell. “An 8-year-old boy had socks on his wish list. I thought, ‘Most kids are asking for Legos and he’s asking for a new pair of socks.’ Nothing is more comforting than sliding on a warm, new pair of socks, so I decided I didn’t want any more kids to be asking for something as basic as socks on their wish list. We just put a pair in every box. Every box gets delivered to their doorstep with those items in it.”

The Big Blue Birthday Box covers the same territory as the Brookings Department of Social Services. The agency helps connect the organization with families. Between shopping, packing, wrapping, and daily deliveries, Wendell relies on an army of dedicated volunteers, including student organizations and church groups, to ensure every single child on the list gets the birthday they deserve.

“I have forms the families fill out to indicate where they live.

The month leading up to the birthday, I call to make sure they’re still in that location and the child is still in that home and they still have a need for a box on that day,” he explained.

“I don’t ask a lot of questions. I just know that if a big blue birthday box delivered to your doorstep is going to make your child’s birthday celebration more complete, then we are happy to do it.”

Wendell would like to see even more children benefit from The Big Blue Birthday Box. Many people in other communities have approached him about expansion, but first he must figure out the logistics. To succeed, the model needs community partners committed to the program, and volunteers available every day.

“I have to think about how we can create a program so the Big Blue Birthday Box can become a branded program, where I can put a kit together to hand to a group of volunteers or an organization in a community and they can launch it on their own. It takes the generosity of a lot of folks to make it happen. I hope in 2017 we can figure out a way to spread it into other South Dakota communities.”

Learn more about The Big Blue Birthday Box at facebook. com/bigbluebirthdaybox.

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“FFA IS ALWAYS MOVING, ALWAYS GROWING, ALWAYS STAYING ON TOP OF THINGS, BECAUSE WE WANT TO BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE. AGRICULTURE IS A REALLY BIG JOB AND THERE’S A LOT OF MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT IT. AS A FARM GIRL I LIKE TO HELP PEOPLE SHARE THEIR STORIES.”

Elizabeth M AY R O S E “AGRICULTURE IS A HUGE PART OF SOUTH DAKOTA CULTURE, AND BETH MAYROSE IS NOT ONLY A DEDICATED ADVOCATE FOR THE INDUSTRY, BUT ALSO FOR DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ POTENTIAL FOR PREMIER LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND CAREER SUCCESS.” - FROM THE NOMINATION FOR ELIZABETH MAYROSE Once, on a flight, a woman noticed a cow tag on Elizabeth Mayrose’s bag. Mayrose explained that she grew up on a dairy farm, and still worked on one, which prompted the woman to exclaim, “You don’t look like a farmer!”

Her fellow passenger’s reaction took Mayrose by surprise.

It made her think about what a farmer looks like, and what people’s perceptions of farmers are. And it made her more committed than ever to finding her niche within the agriculture industry. As executive secretary for the South Dakota FFA Association, she is not only doing that for herself, she is helping the others do that as well.

Mayrose first became involved in FFA (formerly Future Farmers of America) in her hometown of Salem. As a high schooler, she thrived in public speaking events, earned credit for working on her family’s farm, and eventually became president of her chapter. As an officer, she says, her focus switched from, “What can FFA do for me?” to “What can FFA do for the community?”

When she entered college at South Dakota State University, Mayrose stayed involved with FFA, volunteering at judging events and various activities on campus. And when it came time to graduate, rather than jump into grad school, as she’d previously intended, Mayrose applied for an open position with the organization that had meant so much to her. Although she felt a little green for the role of executive secretary, leaders within the FFA organization encouraged her to go for it.

“I’m the youngest person who has ever been in this job, and I’m one of the only ones I know of that doesn’t have teaching experience. A good portion of my job is working

directly with FFA advisors who are teachers,” said Mayrose.

“I just knew that FFA had done well for me and I felt confident that what this job needed was stability and a fresh perspective. If we’ve done so much doing what we’ve always done, what could we do if we were to freshen that up, and challenge the status quo a little bit?”

Mayrose graduated on a Saturday in May, and settled into her office across the SDSU campus the following Monday.

Her work requires her to wear many hats, from making schedules to taking 130 high schoolers into the woods for a week to hanging streamers in a gym at 2 a.m. She knows that her natural energy is helping her succeed.

It has also been a growing experience for Mayrose. She explains that it’s humbling to graduate thinking you’re ready for whatever life throws your way, only to realize that first, you must learn in order to be successful. Much of what she’s learned is an appreciation for those who made her own FFA experience possible. “I really appreciate this job, because it shows me how much work goes into making sure young people get an opportunity to learn in a way that’s relevant to what the real world is going to demand.”

In addition to participating in local events, she and her FFA colleagues are helping students to prepare for that next step. No matter who you are, Mayrose says, there is a place for you in the greater world of agriculture.

“FFA is always moving, always growing, always staying on top of things, because we want to be proactive instead of reactive. Agriculture is a really big job and there’s a lot of misconceptions about it. As a farm girl I like to help people share their stories.”

Mayrose has plans to own a herd of beef cattle in the near future, and spends as much time as possible on her family’s farm. Although most of her current work in the ag industry happens behind a desk these days, she’s okay with that. Because, she reminds us, farmers take many forms. “Right now, I’m focused on cultivating people.”

Learn more about FFA at ffa.org. •

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BY LEAH VANDEN BOSCH

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CELEBRATES THE SPOKESMAN OF ADVOCACY IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, WORKING TO END DISCRIMINATION AND RACIAL SEGREGATION. OBSERVED AS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY ON THE THIRD MONDAY IN JANUARY, THOSE WHO HAVE THE DAY OFF OF WORK NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR KING’S LEGACY THROUGH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE. HERE, WE PROFILE TWO WAYS SOUTH DAKOTANS CAN GET INVOLVED.

USD GIVES BACK “We’re really proud of being able to host it.

Everyone has the day off of their jobs, but they’re coming together and working for the community,” explained Kim Albracht, assistant director for the Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE) at the University of South Dakota.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a component of United We Serve, President Obama’s call for Americans to get involved in serving their local communities. The only federal holiday observed as a national day of service, the University of South Dakota is working with local non-profit organizations on Monday, January 16, providing opportunities to serve. The work that goes into the MLK Day of Service begins long before servicing plans are put into action. Leading this year’s coordination is Andrew Koch, President of AWOL (Alternative Week of Off Campus Learning), connected to USD’s CAGE organization. With previous year’s experience as a site leader for service projects, Koch has worked with Albracht and the board of AWOL to contact 42 // JANUARY 2017

community partners, searching out site leaders and encouraging anyone with the day off of work to participate.

"We see students participate in service activities throughout the year, but it’s great to be able to engage a broader audience for MLK Day of Service,” stated Koch. While students play a major role in organizing the event, Day of Service is intended for all to engage, with a range of projects that fulfill varying interests in giving back to the community.

MLK Day of Service is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Monday, with participants gathering at USD’s MUC Ballroom for a free breakfast and welcoming. Students and community members are separated into groups lead by site leaders, each assigned a project with a local, non-profit organization. “We work with these organizations all year, so MLK Day of Service is a continuation of that partnership”, states Albracht. “There is such a need for these services in our community.

It’s a great opportunity to give back.”

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are the Backpack Program, Head Start, Yankton Boys and Girls Club, Yankton Homeless Shelter, and the Vermillion Public Library. The groups will reconvene at the school around 1 p.m., completing a short reflection activity and survey.

“SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT, BUT I THINK THERE’S A CERTAIN IMPACT WHEN WE ALL COME TOGETHER AND GIVE BACK ON MLK DAY.” Koch acknowledges the significance in participating in the event. “Serving your community is always important, but I think there’s a certain impact when we all come together and give back on MLK Day, honoring the legacy King left behind.”

In addition to the day’s service projects, AWOL and participants of MLK Day of Service will be working the Welcome Table that evening, a community organization

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Bourbon’s, Beers, & Bites to eat.

that offers a free meal to those in need every Monday night. The program of events continues into the following day with keynote speaker Dr. Arthur C. Jones discussing the "legacy of the spirituals in the resiliency of the struggle for freedom." Located in Old Main’s Farber Hall on USD’s campus, Tuesday’s event is open to the public.

With 24 craft beers on tap, you can take your TapHouse experience home.

Albracht looks forward to this year’s event, anticipating a turn out that exceeds expectation. “To see this becoming a national trend and to know that we’re becoming a part of that movement is an incredible feeling”.

We are home of the 32oz canned Crowler, where the beer stays fresh for years.

To sign up for MLK Day of Service at USD, visit usdawol.org. For more information on this year’s program of events, visit usd.edu/cage/mlk-day.

NECESSITIES NOT TAKEN FOR GRANTED Feminine products, like tampons and pads are absolute necessities for most women. But for those struggling to make ends meet, they can be costly, which is why Katrina Lehr-McKinney started the annual Women’s Feminine Product Drive seven years ago in Sioux Falls.

The event was moved to tie in with Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in 2013, turning what began as a conservative drive into a full-blown fundraiser for women’s feminine products to be donated to The Banquet. In the subsequent years, the drive has grown to partner with organizations like Rock-a-Bettys, Sioux Falls Roller Dollz, Sioux Falls Up & Coming, Prairie Berry East Bank, Fresh Produce, and Downtown Sioux Falls.

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The Women’s Feminine Product Drive is scheduled to take place at Prairie Berry East Bank from 4-7 p.m. A feminist art show is included in the program, as well as an open mic for musicians, poets, and community members, encouraged to share their pieces expressing solidarity among women. A keynote speaker from the community will present, and all proceeds will go towards The Banquet.

Brienne Maner, communications and membership director of Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc., expects this year’s event to exceed the more than 47,600 individually wrapped items donated in previous years. “We hope that women in our community find comfort and solidarity in the event, and we welcome all walks of life to join us in helping women less fortunate.”

For more information and updates on this year’s Women’s Feminine Product Drive, visit dtsf.com. •

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delicious dishes served with a heaping side of friendly service.

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>> DOWNTOWN SUSHI

BY DENISE DEPAOLO

18 N Broadway, Watertown, SD 57201 • (605) 753-8666

miso soup + Salad edamame

“I think that without sushi there would be no David Hasselhoff, because sushi is like the perfect way of describing the insides of David Hasselhoff. He is like a protein, clean and easy. That's how I feel about myself.”

— David Hasselhoff

I’ll admit it. Watertown is not where I expected to find a quality sushi place. As my mom’s hometown, I spent a lot of time here as a kid, and grew used to patty melts and chicken dinners and five-ingredient salad bars. So when a couple of locals told us they ate at Downtown Sushi at least once a week, I knew we had to check it out.

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Shrimp Tempura

Peanut Avocado

spicy tuna roll

Located on Broadway, this unassuming storefront gives nothing away. The interior was clearly decorated with care, however, with warmly colored paint and tile flooring bookending the brightly-lit, sterile white painted sushi bar. Various pieces of Japanese décor adorn the walls, with one token television set visible, yet completely unobtrusive.

I LOVED THAT WE WERE ABLE TO CHOOSE FROM A LIST OF 24 ROLLS. IT MADE CHOOSING A LITTLE DIFFICULT, BUT IF I WAS A REGULAR, IT WOULD KEEP THINGS INTERESTING FOR SURE. We were sat in a booth near the front of the restaurant by our server, who we later learned was an owner. She took our drink order while we looked over the menu. It was full of fairly standard rolls and some fun ones. We decided to try a big variety of simple rolls by each ordering the Lunch Rolls Special, and going for the choose three option. I loved that we were able to choose from a list of 24 rolls. It made choosing a little difficult, but if I was a regular, it would keep things interesting for sure.

Because it took a few minutes for us to decide on our rolls, we asked if they had edamame.

Our server said it wasn’t on the menu, but they had it. She brought the edamame out with miso soup and salad. It was a wet, chilly day that threatened snow, so the slightly salty, deeply flavored soup with seaweed and tofu really hit the spot. The salad was as simple as you can get - fresh, crisp iceberg lettuce, a bit of shredded carrot, and bright orange ginger dressing. Although these items are mainstays in most Japanese restaurants, I will never get sick of them. When done correctly, these simple recipes are extremely satisfying.

As we arrived immediately when the restaurant opened, our sushi order was the first one in, and therefore took very little time to prepare. Within 15 minutes, we found ourselves staring at two long platters full of rice neatly wound around various fish and other colorful bits of vegetables, fruits and legumes.

Our selections included: Yellowtail Scallion. A simple nori roll (rice on the inside of the seaweed wrap) with just the mild white fish, a bit of cream cheese, and a few nice little slivers of scallion.

Spicy Tuna. This is a mainstay at nearly every American sushi joint, but I liked that this one included tempura flakes on the inside of the roll. In addition to the familiar flavors of fresh raw tuna and spicy mayo, they added a really nice texture.

Alaskan Roll. Smoked salmon with avocado and cucumber. The salmon was a little on the fishy side for my lunch companion, but she’s not a big fish person.

Boston Roll. Cooked shrimp, avocado, lettuce, cucumber, and Japanese mayo. This was one of our favorites. I loved the freshness of

the lettuce and cucumber, paired with the mayo.

Shrimp Tempura. Featuring its namesake fried shrimp, a secondary crunch from fresh cucumber, and a bit of sweetness, courtesy of an artful drizzle of eel sauce, this was super tasty.

Peanut Avocado. This was the biggest surprise of the bunch. They use honey roasted peanuts to pair with the creamy avocado, and it’s really, really tasty. You obviously have to be a peanut fan, since it is the dominant flavor, but I loved the textural combination and flavor profile of this roll.

Bottom line: This wasn’t an earth-shattering meal, but it was very, very good. We kept it simple on purpose and were more than satisfied with what we received. The lunch special (at the time of our visit) was $8 for two rolls or $10.50 for three - including soup and salad. We each ate all of the sushi we could fit into our bodies comfortably, and still had enough left to fill an entire to-go box. I’ve never had good sushi at such a reasonable price. We will absolutely be back.

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TAPHOUSE 41 2101 W 41ST ST SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105 (605) 274-9944 TAPHOUSE41.COM

If you’re a fan of decadent, inventive burgers, craft beer, or really good whiskey, Taphouse 41 is probably already on your radar. With its low lighting and relaxed atmosphere, this pub is an oasis in the center of Sioux Falls’ busy Western Mall.

The Taphouse 41 staff prides themselves on serving a wide variety of rare, top shelf, and artisan whiskeys and bourbons as they were intended - in the proper glassware, with the right accoutrements.

EGG BURGER Ingredients: ▶ ▶ 1 Egg bun ▶ ▶ 1 Egg (sunny side up) ▶ ▶ 1 5 1/2 ounce hamburger patty ▶ ▶ 1 slice American cheese ▶ ▶ 1 2 ounce chorizo patty ▶ ▶ 2 ounce shredded lettuce ▶ ▶ 1 slice of tomato

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▶ ▶ 1/2 ounce diced white onion ▶ ▶ 3 slices of pickle ▶ ▶ 1 ounce roasted garlic aioli (consisting of mayo, roasted garlic, fresh herbs, salt and pepper) ▶ ▶ 1 ounce hatch chili aioli (consisting of mayo, diced green chilis, fresh herbs, salt and pepper)

OLD FASHION Ingredients:

Directions:

▶ ▶ 2 ounce preferred bourbon whiskey

▶ ▶ Place sugar cubes, bitters, cherry and orange in the bottom of glass.

▶ ▶ 3 dashes bitters ▶ ▶ 1 luxardo cherry ▶ ▶ 2 sugar cubes ▶ ▶ 1 slice of fresh orange

▶ ▶ Add a splash of soda water, and muddle until sugar is mostly dissolved. ▶ ▶ Add whiskey, fill with ice, stir and serve.

KELSEY ANDERSON, GENERAL MANAGER “If you’ve ever been scared of whiskey because it’s too hot initially, try an Old Fashioned. Not only does this make it sweeter, the bits of ginger and licorice in it, the cherry and orange will bring out extra flavors that would have been hiding on your palette.”

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T H E R E AL DE AL

PHOTOS BY AARON WOODWARD

BONNY FLEMING

BY NATALIE SLIETER

AGE: 36 // HOMETOWN: BLACK HILLS // SPECIALTY: PHOTOGRAPHER/GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Rapid City photographer BONNY FLEMING has been capturing nature’s beauty with her lens for more than two decades. Her recent “Synthesis” series has brought her work to a new audience of art collectors, and with her latest venture, the opening of Bonzeye Studio, she is able to bring her photographs to an even wider audience.

was there and it looks like it’s screaming.

I entered that into a little state fair thing and I won first place on that and a couple other photos I took throughout the year.

So that really kind of kicked it off way back then. I’ve always just had a camera with me and shot my life. I got super serious about it seven years ago.

When and why did you become interested in photography?

What do you like about photography?

Bonny Fleming: We went to Yellowstone when I was 12 and my mom had a big SLR camera and I started playing with it then. I took pictures all over Yellowstone.

I actually got a photo of a marmot while I

BF: What I like about it is that I can go out and I can see the incredibly beautiful things that the world puts out there and then I can get home and carry it forward.

People tell me that they attach me to

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those moments. I feel my art has shown people a different way to see things.

What do you feel that photography can do that words cannot?

BF: I think there’s a truth to it. I’m trying to do this workshop at my studio where people can send me their photos, I get them ready, and they can come in and make a necklace out of it. I made this flyer and I had to put all of these words on it to explain what that is and people don’t even look at it because they don’t understand it. But with a photograph, I can put a picture of a selfie with their grandma and

put that on a picture of a necklace and say ‘make this into this’ and it tells that story. A photo’s worth a thousand words.

You have that instant connection with a photograph over words where you have to explain and catch the attention. You just have that ability to connect. Here, I saw this thing and they can look at it and go ‘wow, that’s beautiful.’

What are some of your favorite photographs you’ve taken?

BF: One is this photo of eight or nine robins. They’re sitting in a tree in the springtime and it’s just budding. The little buds on the tree are as orange as the robins are, so there’s this cool abstract effect that happens. The whole piece works really well because there are two elements that are playing the same way.

Another one is this one of a rattlesnake that I took. He was just on the side of the road and I parked my car and got out, set

my camera on the ground, and played with him a little bit so he stood up and rattled and stuck his tongue out. Another one is when I chased a storm out of town one day with the hope that I would get a photo of a rainbow and a lightning bolt in the same shot. I shot and shot and shot and I finally got it. I caught the lightning bolt coming up from the ground and it mirrored the shape of the rainbow, so it’s a nice artistic photo. It was neat to have the intention of getting it and also to have it be so unique.

I didn’t have any intention of opening this gallery, but this perfect spot opened up downtown in the right location. It’s tiny, so it wasn’t too overwhelming and scary to try to fill it up with art. The opportunity landed in my lap and it was too good not to jump at. I’ve had a lot of cool conversations and a lot of success and just getting to put it out there so people can see it.

Why did you decide to open the art gallery?

BF: The world is a beautiful place and it’s constantly doing amazing things. If you get out there and look, you get to witness it and that’s pretty cool.

BF: One thing I’ve starting doing this year with my photographs is combining several photos together and making these new fine art pieces. As soon as I did that, my audience grew. They caught people’s eyes and really started selling through my own website.

What do you try to convey through your photos to the audience?

Bonzeye Studio is located at 508 6th St. in Rapid City. For more info, visit bonzeyestudio.com. or call (605) 3421883. •

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>> FINDING HOME It was getting late as I blinked my eyes and strained to look at the unfamiliar road signs. Will this drive ever end? It had been a long day of driving; several stops to change diapers, mindnumbing children’s songs, and loud panting from our dog. We were all feeling extremely ready to be out of the car and at our destination.

Our destination? Here, South Dakota. This was the road trip that marked the life-altering move from Denver, Colo. Our belongings had gone on ahead of us in a giant moving truck, and we followed a few days behind. We broke the trip up to two days as we had a spirited 1-year-old daughter at the time and a relatively young dog in tow. On this second day of traveling, I remember being tired, emotionally exhausted from crying (who doesn’t cry the whole way while driving through Nebraska, anyway?), and hungry. A dangerous trifecta, indeed. As we pulled into the vicinity of Sioux Falls, as luck would have it, I was the driver and my husband (the Sioux Falls native) was the trusty navigator.

“I think I know a shortcut,” my husband declared. “Get off here.”

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I sighed – unwilling to get into the entirely cliché “are-you-surewhy-don’t-you-look-at-a-map” discussion – and turned on my blinker and exited the main interstate. As we drove for a few miles or so, I began to notice there were no street lights and it appeared we were on a two-lane highway of some sort. Feeling my blood pressure acutely rising, I checked in with my navigator; “Where are we? Where are we going? And … where are all the people?”

Suddenly, I felt the car lurch over an odd bump and the wheels began to bounce around erratically. What is happening? I thought as my coffee began to spatter out of its cup. Peering in my rear view mirror, I spotted a cloud of dust being kicked up from our car, and then I knew: We were on a dirt road.

“Just a couple more miles of this dirt road and we will be at the new house!” My husband joyously said in victory.

Remember that trifecta I mentioned? Being hungry, tired, and emotionally exhausted? It caught up with me right then and I admittedly burst into a dramatic sob. It was ridiculous. I sobbed.

I sobbed because of the dirt road

My husband knew we all wanted to get out of the car after a long drive, so the shortcut was entirely warranted. In fact, I know it saved us time.

The dirt road was not his fault. But, in that moment, something about coming into our new town on a dirt road felt heartbreakingly symbolic to me. For years, I always dreamed I would end up in some place like San Diego, San Francisco, or Denver. I wanted to raise my kids in urban areas surrounded by diversity. So, when I made it to Denver and met my husband there, I thought, “I’ve found it.” I’ve finally found home. I thought the only dirt road I would ever see is a ski run in the summer. So, when my tires hit that dirt road here in South Dakota?

Yeah, I sobbed. I felt like I had left civilization as I knew it. And I know now how ridiculous that is, but at the time, that drive on that dirt road truly felt like a death of a dream. An end of an era.

That was several years ago now that we made that drive. It was a trip I will never forget, yet I hadn’t thought about it for quite awhile until just the other day. I was driving (again) by myself and I was on my way to a meeting at a small acreage we recently bought where we hope to move this year. It was one of those crisp blue days on the prairie, where if it wasn’t for the fact that you could see your breath in the air, you might think it was a rather warm, sunny day. As I drove, I found myself in awe of the beauty that is this place called South Dakota.

The prairie looked still and peaceful. The frost on the ground added a beautiful sparkle to everything it touched. The countless old trees seemed to nod politely while saying “Howdy Ma’am.” The sky seemed so big I felt like I could see all the way to Denver. And it dawned on me that for maybe the first time in a long time, I didn’t want to be in

Denver. Or California. Or anywhere else. I wanted to be here. I felt myself thanking God for bringing me here all those years ago and right when I was doing that, I felt the familiar feeling as my car lurched over an odd bump. I felt my tires bounce around erratically and I saw my coffee begin to spatter out of my cup.

I WAS DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD AGAIN. I smiled. I’ve driven on that dirt road countless times since we bought the acreage, but I hadn’t thought about it in context of when I first drove on dirt road in South Dakota all those years ago until right then.

It was as if God was calling my attention to the irony. I laughed at myself as I remembered sobbing uncontrollably as I drove on that dirt road into town all those years ago. Who would’ve thought that years later, I would be thankful, giddy even, as I drove on another strikingly similar dirt road. And then I had the jarring thought, that perhaps that first dirt road didn’t so much symbolize the death of a dream afterall, but really the birth of new, unexpected, and bigger dreams.

As we all charge into this new year, I pray that God would do the same for you this year that He did, and continues to do, for me: To show you the unexpected blessing and opportunity on your own proverbial “dirt roads.” And wherever there is a death of a dream, that the birth of new dream would be joyously revealed.

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FRESH IN 2017 ONE DESERVING READER, ONE DAY OF PAMPERING. JANEAN MICHALOV IS A BUSY MOTHER OF TWO, WORKING TWO JOBS - FULL TIME AS OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR THE FURNITURE MISSION OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AND PART TIME AS A BARTENDER AT SHENANIGANS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL. SHE AND HER HUSBAND MOVED FROM RAPID CITY TO SIOUX FALLS 10 YEARS AGO, AND HAVE IMMERSED THEMSELVES IN ALL THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH RAISING A FAMILY IN THEIR ADOPTED COMMUNITY. FOR JANEAN, THAT OFTEN MEANS THINKING OF HERSELF LAST. UNTIL LAST YEAR, SHE WAS LIVING ON COFFEE, DIET COKE, AND “ONE REALLY CRAPPY MEAL IN THE EVENINGS.” BUT IT WASN’T UNTIL HER DAUGHTER DID A SCHOOL ART PROJECT THAT SHE REALIZED HOW BAD IT HAD GOTTEN.

“I was 325 pounds,” she remembered. “My daughter who was in kindergarten had to draw a picture of her family. Everyone was a stick, but I was an oval.

She didn’t mean anything by it, it’s just how she envisioned me. I decided I didn’t want to be an oval anymore. Last year, Labor Day weekend, I walked into Profile [by Sanford] just about as nervous as I was today, walking in for this makeover.”

She was paired up with her coach, Beth, and they began working through what was causing Janean’s unhealthy behavior. What were her triggers? “If I had a Diet Coke, I’d want something salty and crunchy. If I had coffee, I’d want coffee cake and lots of creamer.”

With the Profile by Sanford program, Janean began making healthy choices and retraining her body to work efficiently.

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“Things I like most about Profile is it isn’t just a fad diet,” she explained. “They really educate you, really teach you about what you’re supposed to be eating and what your journey is supposed to be like. It starts out shake for breakfast, shake for mid-morning snack, salad and shake for lunch, then protein bar and fiber drink for mid-afternoon snack, then you choose dinner, which is a protein and another bunch of vegetables. Then one more shake before bed.”

She laughs, nodding at the assertion that that’s a lot of shakes. “As you’re going, you think, ‘if I can’t have a shake now, what’s another good option for me?’

You start concentrating on what that a good choice is - a greek yogurt, a slice of cheese, instead of a Diet Coke and a popcorn or a coffee and a roll.”

“THE ANTICIPATION OF MY HAIR WAS MY FAVORITE PART OF THE DAY. I’VE NEVER HAD DARK HAIR BEFORE!”

In the 15 months Janean has been on the Profile program, she has lost 115 pounds. Although she’d like to lose another 40-50, she can feel a big difference. Her knees and back feel better, especially considering her two very physical jobs: running around, bending, and lifting in a furniture warehouse, and then on her feet on a concrete bar floor - not to mention chasing after two young kids.

Janean says her husband has been incredibly supportive, eating healthy meals alongside her, and even joining Profile himself, to help her stay motivated as she works to reach her goal weight. However, because she has come so

far, her Profile team nominated her for 605’s annual New Year's makeover.

Janean admitted to being a little nervous, bringing along sister-in-law April for moral support. The first stop was Black Hills Beauty College for hair and makeup. Her hair designer was Ravenne, who did a “color melt or shadow root,” where the base of the hair is a bit darker, fading naturally to Janean’s lighter blonde at the ends.

Ravenne then created a ton of volume with beachy waves, before pinning the sides back to help the style last.

“THERE WERE A TON OF TOPS I WAS ABLE TO TRY ON, PLUS LOTS OF CUTE JEWELRY AND SHOES. THE GIRLS AT LOT 2029 WERE GREAT AND THEY MADE IT FUN AND VERY INVITING.”

Next, makeup artist Ba took cues from Janean, who says she employs a minimalist makeup regime. In fact, on a typical day, she is lucky to throw on some mascara and eye shadow at a stoplight after dropping the kids off. Ba chose a soft palette of pinks and browns, and did a bit of contouring to highlight the natural angles of Janean’s face.

Janean ended at Lot 2029, where staff members Brittany and Rilie helped her pick out an outfit that would flatter her new physique. She describes her current wardrobe as warm, functional and basic. And since clothes don’t fit for long on a weight loss journey, they have been largely

sourced from secondhand stores. After trying on about 10 ensembles, Janean chose a top and sweater that will work well together, or on their own, and a pair of booties.

Choosing a few items because they are cute, and not solely for their function, was a big treat.

At the end of the day, Janean wasn’t a new woman, just one reminded that it’s okay to take time for herself, and that a little bit of pampering can make a big difference. •

“I HOPE MY STORY IS INSPIRATIONAL TO OTHERS. I FEEL LIKE IT’S GOOD TO STEP OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE. HAVING A LITTLE PAMPERING JUST FELT FANTASTIC.”

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I’m trying to adopt a New Year’s resolution, but I’m having trouble sticking with it. What are some tips and tricks to not letting this resolution go out the window by the third week of 2017?

JR: 2017 is all about staying the same. We've all made a lot of progress. We deserve a year off.

Resolve to stay exactly the same.

JW: If you are asking that, you're going to fail. If you need tips, it's not a good sign. Just choose not to quit, like my homie Ron Swanson. Take some personal responsibility! Also, taxation is theft.

JT: Be public about your goals.

Often, our fear of failing in front of others trumps our propensity for self-destruction.

A new year means a new me, which means getting rid of old friends that keep dragging me down. How do I approach filtering people out of my life without making a huge deal of it and hurting everyone’s feelings?

JR: You live in the Midwest. You have lived a lifetime of politely say one thing while meaning another. We literally invented ghosting. You got this.

JW: Send a four-man a capella messenger service to their work to deliver the news. And ask them to record your exfriend's face when they belt out 'Irreplaceable' by Beyonce in front of their coworkers.

JT: Normally, I’d say ‘Honesty is best. Tell the person you don’t want to hang out anymore.’ But that’s just so uncomfortable.

Just start hanging out less and less. Fill your time with constructive activities, take a class, make new friends. That way, when your old friends want to hang out, you’ll have a legitimate excuse.

My boyfriend wants to start this year by saving $5 a day, but keeps talking about taking trips. How do we find a happy medium?

JR: I feel a staycation coming! All you need are some marshmallows, a sleeping bag, and Netflix. Who needs Europe when you can watch Eurotrip? Why go to a national park when you can buy a National Geographic and visit 10!

JW: Save the money for trips? Or get a BF that doesn't need to save money in a jar.

JT: How about dividing the money into a couple envelopes?

Put $3 in one for general savings.

Deposit it every week. Put $2 in one marked “travel fund.” In a year, he’ll have $730 for a trip and $1,095 in the bank. Not bad.

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WHAT BETTER WAY TO KICK START YOUR NEW YEAR THAN BY HELPING OTHERS? Use our 52-week checklist as a positive challenge to serve those around you in 2017.

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Take down Christmas décor for your grandparents

Offer to babysit so a friend can have a date-night

Ask a stranger in the elevator how their day is going

Put change in a vending machine

Wash your parents' car by hand

Pick up litter in your neighborhood

Bring treats to work or school

Spend the whole day with someone

Offer your talents, time, and skills — free of charge

Bring in a neighbor’s trash bins

Stay late to help a co-worker

Tell the grocery store checker that they’re doing a good job

Tell your school teacher how much you appreciated them

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Shovel your neighbor’s sidewalk

Open the door for someone

Give a genuine compliment

Serve lunch at a soup kitchen

Take a sibling or cousin to the movies

Plant flowers for an elderly friend

Let someone cut ahead of you in line

Offer to walk your neighbor’s dog or take care of their cat

Tell someone how they’ve impacted your life

Do the chores your partner/ roommate hates

Mentor someone

Give someone you love an unexpected hug

Spend quality time with your oldest living relative

Buy coffee for the car behind you in the drive-thru

Make breakfast for your significant other/roommate

Help someone carry a lot of stuff

Text a friend to tell them you’re thinking of them

Write a thank-you note to an old friend

Send someone a small gift anonymously

Leave a book at a coffee shop

Stop at a lemonade stand

Spend time chatting with residents at a nursing home

Donate electronics

Make a donation to a cause you’re passionate about

Put $1 in the next tip jar you see

Throw a surprise party

Leave an extra tip for your next server

Pick up the tab the next time you go out to eat with a group

Pay for gas on your next road trip

Buy a loved one flowers and leave them on their doorstep

Write encouraging notes for strangers to find

Pray for the needs of someone in your life

Donate clothing or toys to a homeless shelter

Leave a nice comment on a blog

Give a frazzled-looking parent at gift card at a store

Be a courteous driver

Send fan mail to a local artist

Park far away so someone else can have a closer spot

Practice patience

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