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February 2014 Volume 13 • Issue 3

Valentine’s Crafts & Celebrations for Kids The Man’s Guide to Valentine’s Day Cheery, Cherry Desserts

Building the Walt Disney once believed that you can “design, create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” At Ronning, we agree. With the highest level of craftsmanship, the highest grade of materials, and a relentless attention to detail, your Discovery Park house will be designed, created, and built by us, but personalized by you—it is your inspiration that makes your dream a reality, turning our house into your home.

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Batter Up! The Rylan Bruns Room 52

Parenting & Pregnancy

Personalize Your Pregnancy Journey 54

health & well-being

Loving Ways to Celebrate, Let Us Count the Ways! 58

Travel Escape to Sun Valley 42 Cervical Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Are Still the Best Cures 46

celebrations

For Kids

Kids Valentine’s Day Crafts 62

Best books 64

Cute Kids Submit Your Child’s Photo 66

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The Dave and Lisa Nielson Home 22

Cheery, Cherry Desserts 30

Chrissy Meyer— Following Her Heart to Stop a Common Killer 68

Goodbye, Old Friend 72

Pets

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Man in the Kitchen The Man’s Guide to Valentine’s Day 32

Submit Your Pet’s Photo 74

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There are plenty of windows to let in natural light, but the warm woods and oversized, colorful canvas prints of everything from fruits and vegetables to farm animals – along with the fireplace and its stacked-stone front – provide a cozy at-home feel.

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“We love brunch,” says VanBockern. “We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, but with a brunch frame of mind.”

That philosophy means a relaxed environment where you can sit and enjoy a custom coffee or smoothie in the morning or a refreshing cocktail at night. And, while you’re sipping, you will want to choose an item – or two – from their menu of comfort foods with a modern twist.

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Starting with the breakfast menu, you can kick off your day with a healthy yogurt bowl with homemade granola and fresh berries or cinnamon scented steel cut oats. Or, go for something a little heartier like a biscuit plate with buttermilk fried chicken fritters, omelets loaded with goodness or the “A.M. Nachos,” which combine a sunny up egg, hollandaise and either sausage or mushroom gravy

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On the sweeter side, their coffee bar has pastries to stay or go, or you can settle in with the “OMG French Toast” made with thick-cut challa bread and citrus custard with fresh berries or Butterfinger Pancakes (yes, as in the candy bar).

Many items like the Farmer’s Breakfast, with 2 fresh eggs, thick bacon or “big sausage,” are available all day…which gives you a hint as to where the restaurant got its name.

Many of their breakfast and brunch offerings feature their homemade morning bread and jam. If you have special dietary needs, don’t worry. The All Day Café has a gluten-free menu that features many of the same great offerings with gluten-free toast.

The brunch (lunchtime) and dinner menus share many of the same great items like the Café Burger, Crab BLT, Café Reuben and the Sioux Falls Salad, which features Belgian endive, apples, cob smoked ham, spiced almonds, brie, pickled red onion and a bourbon sorghum vinaigrette.

If you are looking for true comfort food, you may want to dig into the Colorado Hot – a plate filled with oven turkey, ham, thick bacon, cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, their own Green 5280 Chili (5280=mile high) and griddled challa bread. If that’s not enough, you can add one of their special sides, like a salad, café potatoes (think breakfast potatoes), daily vegetable, sweet potato fries or “mac in the cheese.”

“We will look for opportunities to incorporate unique ingredients and local foods,” says VanBockern. “We plan to change-up the menu from time to time in order to take advantage of seasonal specialties.”

The Goodnight Bar hand crafts drinks designed for all times of the day. Find a seat right at the bar or in the restaurant. And, once the weather warms up again, you will be able to enjoy the great outdoors on their spacious patio.

From the variety of beers and wines, to house-made sangria, you will find something to suit your taste. If you are coming with friends, try one of the punch bowls, like the Good Morning Punch Bowl with strawberry puree, orange juice, vodka and champagne.

After the game, toast your team with the Gridiron Punch Bowl with Fat Tire Amber Ale, sweet pineapple and yellow chartreuse.

Feeling adventurous? Try the “Bacon & Eggs” – Jack Daniels, maple syrup, lemon juice, bitters, egg white and a bacon strip.

The cocktail list is so extensive, the drinks have a menu all to themselves, with specials every day of the week.

The funky, farmhouse, come-and-stay-awhile feeling is there from the first smiles you are greeted with at the front door to the quaint little terra cotta pot that delivers your check at the end of the meal.

Whether you come during the day, or come for a good night, be sure to follow the advice that hangs in the center of the restaurant: Keep Calm and Brunch On.

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february 2014 On-Going Events Kids Craft Corner Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays • 9am - 4pm Museum of Visual Materials • 500 North Main Avenue Need a special activity to do? Don’t want to get your home messy with crafts?

Come use MoVM’s craft corner to make a special creation! Every Monday through Wednesday from 9am-4pm for kids to come in and use our supplies to create whatever they would like. INFO (605) 271-9500.

Country Line Dance Classes Tuesday Nights January through April • 7:30pm - 9pm Sioux Falls VFW • 3601 S. Minnesota Ave Stay fit and have fun! $6.00 per person. DakotaCountryDanceClub.org for more information.

Executive Showcase 2014 Saturday, February 1 Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School The competition will host top show choirs from around the region representing a wide range of musical styles and choreography. The cost of admission is $10 for the day. This includes the morning and afternoon performances as well as the evening competition for Grand Champion honors. INFO Robyn.StarksHolcomb@ k12.sd.us 2nd Annual Decadence in Chocolate February 1 Multi-Cultural Center of Sioux Falls

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The Multi-Cultural Center of Sioux Falls is hosting the 2nd Annual Decadence in Chocolate, a fundraiser for the 18th Annual Festival of Cultures. INFO 605367-7401.

Benson’s Flea Market February 1 - 2 W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Benson’s Flea Market features everything you can imagine, big and little, old and new, heavy and light! INFO (605) 332-6000. ‘til Death Do Us Part Murder Mystery Saturday, February 1 • 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, and 8 p.m.

Pettigrew Home & Museum • 131 N. Duluth Avenue Please join us for an entertaining, interactive murder mystery where you solve the crime. There will be four nights of public performances, with five show times each. Tickets will be $10 per person can be purchased at the Old Courthouse Museum.

Art & Soul Saturday, February 1 • 6pm Icon Lounge • 402 North Main Ave. A Super Classy Hootenanny Celebrating The Launch of SURVIVEiT Twelve of the most respected and accomplished artists in our community are creating original pieces of artwork that will be auctioned live. The best of the best - all in one show! Allison Nash returns from Nashville to perform an R&B set that will knock your socks off. Allison joins local favorites, The Hegg Brothers, as well as Jim Spiers on trumpet, Andrew Reinartz on bass, Matt Wallace on

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saxophone, and Dick Bartling on drums. Sure- dress classy, but be sure to wear your dancing shoes! It marks the launch of SURVIVEiT. SURVIVEiT is an online resource that will provide cancer patients immediate access to the combined knowledge and experience of a nationwide community of survivors, doctors, and allies. INFO www.surviveit.org Hearts on Fire Benefit Auction Saturday, February 1 • 5pm - 10pm • Sioux Falls Convention Center Please join us for our annual Hearts on Fire Benefit Auction. This is the annual fundraiser for Sioux Falls Lutheran School. INFO (605) 335-1923.

Swing Dance at the Old Courthouse Museum Sunday, February 2 • 1pm - 4pm Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Learn to swing dance at the Old Courthouse Museum! Beginning swing dance lessons from 1-1:30 p.m. with open dancing from 1:30-4 p.m. Beginners are especially welcome, all ages, no partner required. Free admission. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Gustavus Adolphus Choir Tour Tuesday, February 4 • 7:30pm • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church • 5500 E. 57th St. The choir of Gustavus Adolphus College will be stopping at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on their 2014 upper midwest tour. Come see this internationally recognized choir under the direction of Dr. Greg Aune. INFO (605) 371-3737.

Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Tuesday, February 4 • 7pm • Sioux Falls Arena • 1201 N. West Ave. Come and celebrate our 15th anniversary season. Last year was a great year, this one will be better! Go HERD! INFO (605) 336-6060.

It’s In the Bag Thursday, February 6 • 5:30pm • Minnehaha Country Club • 3101 W. 22nd St. An annual fundraiser for The Compass Center. We will have a silent auction of purses and other bags to raise monies to provide services to victims of domestic abuse and/or sexual assault. Tickets may be purchased by calling 339-0116.

Movie Night at the Museum: The Incredibles Friday, February 7 • 6:45 p.m.

Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street The Old Courthouse Museum and Downtown Sioux Falls are once again teaming up to bring you Movie Night at the Museum. Bring a blanket or Bring a blanket or pillow and settle in the historic courtroom. Doors open at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Behind the Scenes Tour of the Pettigrew Home & Museum Friday, February 7 • noon Pettigrew Home & Museum • 131 North Duluth Avenue Take a look behind the closed doors of the Pettigrew Home & Museum and see the artifact storage and work areas. Free Admission. Call (605) 367-7097 to register. www.siouxlandmuseums.com Sioux Falls Skyforce Basketball February 9 • 7pm • Sanford Pentagon Enjoy world class basketball with a local touch. INFO and tickets (605) 3320605.

Victorian Tea Party at the Pettigrew Home & Museum Sunday, February 9 • 1:30 p.m.

Pettigrew Home & Museum • 131 N. Duluth Avenue Enjoy a Valentine tea in true Victorian fashion at the historic Pettigrew Home & Museum. Learn about the history of tea while enjoying a delicious tea blend.

Space is limited for this adult program. Call (605) 367-7097 to register. Free Admission. INFO www.siouxlandmuseums.com Avera Heart & Soul Ladies Night Out Tuesday, February 11 Washington Pavilion, Belbas Theater Spend a fun-filled night celebrating heart health that’s just for the ladies. Enjoy food and wine pairings, delicious hors d’ ouevres, stress-melting massages and some quality time with a good group of friends. Tickets are $10 and in limited quantity. INFO AveraHeartHospital.org

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Sioux Falls Skyforce Basketball February 11 • 7pm • Sanford Pentagon Enjoy world class basketball with a local touch. INFO and tickets (605) 3320605.

Get Your Body Back: Post-baby Wellness Made Simple February 12 • 9am Sanford Center for Health and Well-being Healthy habits equal healthy families. This cooking and nutrition class gets mom and her expanding family off to the best start. Research shows that healthy eating habits developed during childhood can last a lifetime. Cost: $15.

RSVP at (605) 312-2150. Learn more at sanfordhealth.org, keyword: live smarter Sanford PROMISE Community Lecture Series Thursday, February 13 • 5:30 - 6:30pm Sanford Center • 2301 East 60th Street - North Lecture: “Back to Basics: The Role of Basic Research in a Clinical World”.

Presenter: Dr. Peter Vitiello, Associate Scientist with Sanford Children’s Health Research Center. The Sanford PROMISE Community Lecture Series provides science minded individuals the opportunity to learn about local research projects from the scientists themselves. Free admission. INFO: (605) 312-6590.

Sioux Falls Circa 1927: A Mature Urban Center and Its Diversity Thursday, February 13 • 7pm Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Stephen Cusulos presents a program highlighting the diversity in Sioux Falls in 1927 on a number of fronts; business, social and economic, and ethnicity. The program will feature photos, maps, postcards and directories. Admission is free.

INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Toddler Valentine’s Day Party February 13 • 10:30am - 11:15am and 6:30 - 7:15pm Kenny Anderson Community Center • 3701 East Third Street Let cupid find you at this Valentine’s Day party. We will be playing games, making a craft, listening to a story, and much more. For toddlers ages 2 to

3 years old. This class is $5.00 and requires registration 5 business days in advance. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Toby Mac’s “Hits Deep Tour” February 13 • 7pm • Sioux Falls Arena With Brandon Heath, Mandisa, Jamie Grace, Colton Dixon, and Chris August.

Tickets $45.50, $35, $23.50. Tickets are available at the Sioux Falls Arena box office, www.ticketmaster.com, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000, and all Ticketmaster outlets. Additional VIP Experience package available.

Wining Women Thursday, February 13 • 6pm - 8pm Strawbale Winery • 47215 257th St., Renner The activity changes every month! Join us for our Wining Women. Every month during the fall, winter and spring we have exciting speakers, demonstrations, shopping for the unusual, hands on activities, or dancing. INFO www. strawbalewinery.com/events or (605) 543-5071.

Kulinary Kids: Healthy Hearts Cooking Class February 14 • 9am - 12:30pm Sanford Center for Health and Well-being Bring kids ages 7 to 14 for healthy fun on a “no-school day.” They’ll get an interactive, hands-on cooking class on preparing their own Valentine’s Day themed healthy snacks and meals. They’ll also learn fun ways to stay active.

Cost: $20 per child. RSVP at (605) 312-2150. Learn more at sanfordhealth.org, keyword: live smarter The Ballroom Dance Club February 14 • 7pm - 10:30pm • El Riad Shrine • 14th and Phillips The Ballroom Dance Club will host a dance with a live big band. Open to the community, $24 a couple, $12 a single, yearly memberships available at a cheaper rate.

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Shoppers Showcase Craft & Vendor Show Sioux Falls VFW • February 15 • 10am - 3pm Free admission. INFO 605-254-7063.

Rosemaling Demonstration at the Old Courthouse Museum Tuesday, February 18 • 1pm - 4pm Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Eileen Halverson will be demonstrating the Norwegian folk art of Rosemaling (decorative painting) in the second floor hallway of the Old Courthouse Museum from 1-4 p.m. Stop in any time for a demonstration or to ask questions. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com

Kick’n it up with Riata February 15 • 8pm - 12am • Sioux Falls VFW Dakota Country Dance Club is hosting a country dance party. $3 admission fee.

INFO DakotaCountryDanceClub.org Family FUN Festival Saturday, February 15 •11am - 3pm The Coliseum • 515 N. Main Street Family FUN Festival is an event for families focusing around health and safety activities with lots of FUN. A free lunch is served. Hosted by Health Connect.

INFO (605) 371-1000.

Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Game Saturday, February 15 • 7pm • Sioux Falls Arena Come and celebrate our 15th anniversary season. Last year was a great year, this one will be better! Go HERD! INFO (605) 336-6060.

Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Game Sunday, February 16 • 6pm • Sioux Falls Arena Come and celebrate our 15th anniversary season. Last year was a great year, this one will be better! Go HERD! INFO (605) 336-6060.

Starlab Inflatable Planetarium at the Old Courthouse Museum Monday, February 17 • 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Discover the night sky, explore the constellations! Starlab is a program for adults and children over the age of 5. Not recommended for those not comfortable in the dark. Tickets only $2, program begins promptly on the hour with no late

Gynecologic Cancers Support Group Thursday, February 20 • 4pm Sanford Women’s Health Plaza 5019 S. Western Ave, Suite 200 Join Sanford Gynecologic Oncology Clinic and get answers to your questions.

Learn about treatment options and individual patient experiences. Discuss the effects of cancer. Share your story. INFO (605) 328-8888 or email womens-sf@ sanfordhealth.org Sioux Falls Hot Rod Clubs of the 1950s Sponsored by the Minnehaha County Historical Society February 20 • 7pm - 9pm • Old Courthouse Museum Join Bill Kullander as he recalls his years with the infamous Sioux Falls hot rod club “The Igniters” at the Minnehaha County Historical Society’s Third Thursday Program. From his very young years, Bill always had a love for automobiles. In the fall of 1954, the Sioux Falls Police Department convinced a group of street racers to form a hot rod club which the police would have a representative to and oversee its goals. It would be called the Sioux Falls Igniters. Enjoy stories from this time shared by Bill Kullander.

Kid’s Activity Day Masquerade at the Old Courthouse Museum Thursday, February 20 • 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m.

Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Learn about history and make your own crafts to take home. 15 minute sessions

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run throughout morning and afternoon times. Call to reserve times. Free Admission. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Noises Off, presented by the Sioux Empire Community Theatre February 21-23, Friday-Saturday 7 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. • Orpheum Theater.

Tickets $18 available by calling SECT at 360-4800 or www.siouxfallstheatre.com.

Sioux Falls Skyforce Basketball February 21 • 7pm • Sanford Pentagon Enjoy world class basketball with a local touch. INFO and tickets (605) 332-0605.

Ballads of Ireland Friday, February 21 • 7:30pm • Washington Pavilion • 301 S. Main Avenue Irish concert starring the legendary Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones.

Crowning of the 2014 Miss Shamrock. INFO (605) 373-9154.

Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Game Saturday, February 22 • 7pm • Sioux Falls Arena Come and celebrate our 15th anniversary season. Last year was a great year, this one will be better! Go HERD! INFO (605) 336-6060.

Brewhaha February 22 • 7pm - 10pm • Museum of Visual Materials Brewhaha is the annual fundraiser of REACH (formerly the Sioux Falls Area Literacy Council). This unique event combines beer tasting, storytelling and socializing in order to raise awareness of illiteracy in our community and funds to provide the resources needed for one–on-one tutoring of local adults who cannot read. This year, the event will also feature a silent auction and raffle of original, booked-themed art. $40 for single, $75 for couple. INFO 605-332-2665.

Summer Activities Fair Sunday, February 23 • 1pm - 3pm Best Western Ramkota • 2400 North Louise Ave. The Summer Activities Fair is a great opportunity for families and individuals to get information for planning their families’ summer activities, from sports

to camps, from arts to recreation. SFPR and dozens of other local nonprofit organizations come together in this one location for your convenience. Free.

INFO (605) 367-8222.

Swing Dance at the Old Courthouse Museum Sunday, February 23 • 1pm - 4pm Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Learn to swing dance at the Old Courthouse Museum! Beginning swing dance lessons from 1-1:30 p.m. with open dancing from 1:30-4 p.m. Beginners are especially welcome, all ages, no partner required. Free admission. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Ceili Dance Program Thursday, February 27 • 6:30 p.m.

Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Ceili (pronounced KAY-lee) is an Irish social dance. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, Ceili dancing is a fun and energetic way to spend an evening. Get ready to dance at the Old Courthouse Museum! Free Admission.

INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Pumps • Pearls • Purses: Blue Jeans & Bling February 27 • 5:30pm • ICON Lounge & Event Hall Join your friends in your blue jeans and bling at this annual ladies’ night out fundraiser supporting the Junior League of Sioux Falls. There will be vendors, entertainment, a silent auction, and complimentary appetizers. Tickets are $40 and available at JJ’s Wine & Spirits (57th and Western) or at www.jlsiouxfalls. org. INFO 605-940-8036.

Date Night: French Cuisine Cooking Class Sanford Center for Health and Well-being • February 28 • 6pm Get out of the house and spend some quality time together. Sanford Center for Health and Wellbeing is offering a couples cooking class where you and your partner with learn the fine art of making French cuisine. A full meal is included with this class! Cost:$30 for two. RSVP at (605) 312-2150. Learn more at sanfordhealth.org, keyword: live smarter

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en years ago, Dave and Lisa Nielson had two young children and were in need of a little more space. So, they found the perfect lot and built a new home in western Sioux Falls.

The lot they picked sits up on a hill, with other homes close enough to be a neighborhood, yet the Nielsons are still provided some privacy by the trees in their backyard.

“Before the park and the bike trail were down there,” says Lisa, “it wasn’t unusual for us to see all sorts of animals here.

Deer would come up to the yard, and we even had a fox and a snapping turtle hang around.”

Even with more human population moving in, she says they still enjoy the nature of their backyard and the view of the city.

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The house was built with plenty of windows facing the back in order to bring the outdoors in.

“We built this house long before there was such a thing as Pinterest,” says Lisa. “So I literally had pages torn out of magazines and notebook pages with ideas of features we knew we wanted.”

One of those features is a central area in the kitchen for the phone, office items and, as Lisa says, all the “junk” that naturally finds its way onto kitchen counters. The area has a recessed shelf area with outlets for charging electronics, drawers for storage and doors that close to hide it all away.

The other item high on Lisa’s “want” list was a pantry, but not

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To get room for all of the shelving, Dave conceded a little garage space. But, Lisa assured him it would be well-used.

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on the canvas squares that now hang in the dining room.

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Double doors open to the master bath, and the first thing you see is the sunken jacuzzi tub. A heated floor and curved drywall cut-outs on either side of the tub with candles hanging on wall sconces give it a spa getaway feel. They chose frosted glass for the window to the outside to eliminate the need for a window treatment and still get both privacy and natural light.

The his-and-hers vanity has storage separating the two sinks, and even more storage is available in the enviable walk-in closet.

“This closet size is almost identical to the one in our previous home,” says Lisa, “so we were able to set it up in the way we had it before, with a few tweaks here and there.”

Because Dave travels quite a bit, he likes to have space to get organized for his trips. A pull-out tray on his side of the closet allows him to set things out for packing. A retractable horizontal rod provides a spot to hang clothes as he’s getting ready. Lisa wishes her side had that as well, but laughs as she says that was the trade-off for the garage space she “borrowed” for the pantry.

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Each of the family members has a little of their own space in the lower level, with an office for Dave, a “young man cave” with comfortable seating for TV or video game time, and Lisa has a craft room. The space is primarily for scrapbooking supplies, but she also does a little sewing, painting, jewelry making and more.

“I love Pinterest,” she says. “I find an idea I like and immediately have to get what I need to try to make it myself.”

To create her workspace, she took two unpainted cabinets from Menard’s and finished them to match the wall color. A long counter top spans the length of the wall to cover the cabinets on either end with open space in between.

The main family room has a bar with drywall cut-out accents and glass-front cabinets. A table and chairs provides seating space for entertaining.

The curved wall highlights the fireplace and the cut-outs with lighting provide shelves to hold other family and travel mementos like a framed tile from Sagrada Familia, the Barcelona Basilica designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi.

Because the Nielsons are busy with work, hobbies and travel, they truly appreciate the opportunities they have to relax in their comfortable home and look out over the Sioux Falls skyline.

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The Man’s Guide to Valentine’s Day

By Jim Mathis

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know that the majority of the readers of this fine publication are women. If that’s you, stop right here and pass this article along to the man in your life. As a public service, I offer a few suggestions for a romantic Valentine’s Day. Step 1: Ditch the Kids It’s hard to have a romantic evening when Junior crawls between you. Call a sitter, call your mom and dad; whatever it takes, find someone to watch the kids. In a perfect world, this will not be at your house, so grandma’s house or a sleepover is ideal.

Step 2: Dinner Plans Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, you are probably already too late to get a great table at her favorite restaurant. No, the sports bar is not an option. If you can’t get into a nice place, you’re going to be on chef duty. Not real handy in the kitchen? Don’t worry, plan a simple meal and ask her to help prepare it with you. But you have to do the heavy lifting!

Working together is good, pushing the meal prep off on her is bad. Don’t start the night that way.

If a five-course gourmet meal is beyond what you can handle, try an appetizer of fresh fruit and yogurt to dip it in. The grocery store will probably even have a few trays already made up. So far, so good.

For the main course, it could be anything you’re comfortable cooking. Trust me; you’ll get big points for the effort. You could make pizza, steaks, salads or even bring home a rotisserie chicken and some sides from the butcher shop or mega-mart.

Step 3: Set the Mood Music is a good place to start. Leave your Def Leppard and Molly Hatchet 8-tracks on the shelf and grab some of her music.

If she has an iPod, check her iTunes to see what songs are played most often or look for a playlist of slow, mellow music.

And keep the volume in check. As guys, we tend to want to crank it up, but remember, this night is for her, not you. She wants soft background music, but it shouldn’t interfere with the conversation.

Then dim the lights, if you want to go all out, light a few candles if you can find them. Turn the thermostat up a couple of degrees. Women tend to be colder than men and you want her to be comfortable. As I said, this evening is all about her.

Flowers would be a nice touch too, but if you already sent them to her office, don’t overdo it.

Step 4: Dessert Here’s where you splurge. Does she have a favorite that she orders whenever you go out? Like cheesecake or tiramisu? If so, get two orders to-go and stash them in the fridge. If not, find

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“Get started on an evening she won’t soon forget. And remember, a little effort in February will pay dividends through the whole year.”

a nice bakeshop and order something that looks completely decadent. And if you’re not sure, ask them what the most popular desserts with women are. They will know and steer you in the right direction.

That should be the start of a really nice evening together.

Want to take it to another level? OK, my friend, add one or more of these steps for the Advanced Course.

Advanced Course Step 5: Romantic Movie Now there are a lot of directions you could go here, so you’ll need to know what’s right for your girl. Some may want a light, romantic comedy (think When Harry Met Sally), others might need full-strength romance like Pride and Prejudice. For my bride, I think the right movie would be on the lighter side, but still a tearjerker like Lady and the Tramp. The scene with the spaghetti will get her every time. Avoid action movies; if it has Steven Seagal or Arnold Schwarzenegger, skip it.

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Step 7: Sunset Dinner on the Beach OK, so unless you have unlimited access to a private jet, it might be too late for this one. But trust me my friend, it’s worth the effort. I’ve arranged sunset dinners on the beach in Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, and the Bahamas. The photos will make her friends jealous, and it’s something you’ll talk about for years. Maybe it’s time to start planning for next Valentine’s Day. OK guys, there’s the outline. Get started on an evening she won’t soon forget. And remember, a little effort in February will pay dividends through the whole year.

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on’t turn the page! You’re in the right section. This is the etc for her wine article, I promise. This is not the relationship advice column; however, there are more similarities between a relationship and wine than one might think. For the wine collector, there are many key factors to nurturing wine so that it will age gracefully and peak at the right moment. Much like a relationship, wines need love and caring too. Below are the keys to nurturing wine (and your relationship) to make this Valentine’s Day a day to remember.

Key #1 Keep Cool In a budding relationship, it’s important to keep cool and allow the relationship develop naturally. This is very important to wines too. While wines are aging, they like to be kept at cooler temperatures. Heat is enemy number one for wine.

Temperatures higher than 70° F will age a wine more quickly than is usually desirable. And if it gets too much hotter, your wine may get “cooked,” resulting in flat aromas and flavors. The

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ideal temperature range is between 55° F and 65° F, though this isn’t an exact science. Don’t fret too much if your storage runs a couple degrees warmer, as long as you’re opening the bottles within a few years from their release.

Key #2 Going Steady Relationships are like roller coasters, but as long as your relationship has a steady goal, it’s going to last for a long time. More important than worrying about achieving a perfect 58°F is avoiding the landmines of rapid, extreme or frequent temperature swings. On top of cooked flavors, the expansion and contraction of the liquid inside the bottle might push the cork out or cause seepage. Aim for consistency, but don’t get paranoid about minor temperature fluctuations; wines may see worse in transit from the winery to the store. (Even if heat has caused wine to seep out past the cork, that doesn’t always mean the wine is ruined. There’s no way to know until you open it—it could still be delicious.)

a desert or in arctic conditions, it probably won’t happen to you. Anywhere between 50 percent and 80 percent humidity is considered safe, and placing a pan of water in your storage area can improve conditions. Conversely, extremely damp conditions can promote mold. This won’t affect a properly sealed wine, but can damage the labels. A dehumidifier can fix that.

Key #5 Sideways Again, I know what you’re thinking but get your mind out of the gutter! Traditionally, bottles have been stored on their sides in order to keep the liquid up against the cork, which theoretically should keep the cork from drying out. If you’re planning on drinking these bottles in the near- to mid-term, or if the bottles have alternative closures (screw caps, glass or plastic corks), this is not necessary. I will say this: horizontal racking is a space-efficient way to store your bottles, and it definitely can’t harm your wines.

Key #6 Good Vibrations No, no, no, don’t even go there! There is nothing good about vibrations when it comes to your wine storage. There are theories that vibration could damage wine in the long term by speeding up the chemical reactions in the liquid. Some serious collectors worry about even the subtle vibrations caused by electronic appliances, though there’s little evidence documenting the impacts of this. Significant vibrations could possibly disturb the sediment in older wines and keep them from settling, potentially making them unpleasantly gritty. Unless you live above a train station or are hosting rock concerts, is this likely to be a problem for your short-term storage? No.

Key #3 Turn the Lights Off Okay, keep calm. We all know what this means in a relationship, but to wine, light, especially sunlight, can pose a potential problem for long-term storage. The sun’s UV rays can degrade and prematurely age wine. One of the reasons why vintners use colored glass bottles? They’re like sunglasses for wine. Light from household bulbs probably won’t damage the wine itself, but can fade your labels in the long run. Incandescent bulbs may be a bit safer than fluorescent bulbs, which do emit very small amounts of ultraviolet light.

Key #4 Don’t Let Them See You Sweat Remember the butterflies you felt when you were first dating your loved one? Did you ever let them see you sweat?

Conventional wisdom says that wines should be stored at an ideal humidity level of 70 percent. The theory goes that dry air will dry out the corks, which would let air into the bottle and spoil the wine. Yes, this does happen, but unless you live in

Key #7 Location. Location. Location I don’t know how this pertains to love (maybe being in the right place at the right time?) For wine storage, it’s finding a cool, not-too-damp space in the basement that can double as a cellar. Rule out your kitchen, laundry room, or boiler room, where hot temperatures could affect your wines, and look for a location not directly in line with light pouring in from a window.

You could also buy a small wine cooler and follow the same guidelines: If you keep your wine fridge in a cool place, it won’t have to work so hard, keeping your energy bill down.

Hopefully I’ve been able to give you some vital pieces to the romantic puzzle of your relationship. Probably not; however, I do hope you now have enough information to get started on your wine collection. It’s an exciting adventure that demands your attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and a patient soul. Sounds a lot like a relationship to me… Buon Valentino and Carpe Vino!

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The art scene in Sun Valley includes several interesting things to see and do. The art galleries are said to be some of the most unique in the west, with artists represented from all around the world in over 20 local galleries. Sun Valley was listed 18th in the book, “The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America”, and mentioned in a variety of magazines, including Art Ltd Magazine, which said, “At an elevation of 5,945 feet, the air in Sun Valley is rarified - and so is the clientele of the area’s topflight art galleries. Serving the valley’s plethora of well-heeled

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The Sun Valley area has the reputation of being the Alps of America. It is home to the largest snowmaking system in the world, and operates on both Bald and Dollar Mountain. The Nordic trails span the length of the valley from Bellevue in the south to Galena Lodge, which is almost 40 miles to the north.

Bald Mountain, or “Baldy”, is considered by serious skiers as America’s best ski mountain. Offering 64 runs and 13 lifts, Baldy sends skiers up 3,400 feet to a summit altitude of 9,150.

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Nestled in the Rocky Mountains 23 miles north of Sun Valley Resort is Galena Lodge, which is a day-lodge surrounded by some of the best cross country skiing in the nation. The North Valley Trail System is right outside the door of Galena Lodge, and consists of over 50 kilometers of precisely-cared-for trails

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While all this is good news, it’s just as important as ever to schedule annual exams, and communicate with your care provider about your need for regular screening tests, said Dr. Luis Rojas, Gynecologic Oncologist with Avera Medical Group Gynecologic Oncology.

“In Third World countries, where women don’t get Pap tests or follow up on abnormal Pap results, the incidence of cervical cancer is much higher,” Dr. Rojas said. “In America, we have better tools than ever before for preventing, detecting and treating cervical cancer.”

One advancement is the Pap test itself, which today yields a more accurate, trustworthy result. Research has also discovered that most cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Yet among the many types of HPV, only about 20 percent cause cancer. “This makes results of screening tests more predictive of the future,” Dr. Rojas said.

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“As with most cancers, the best cure is prevention.

The HPV vaccine is recommended for girls and young women age 11-26, as well as males ages 11-21.”

Until only recently, Pap tests were recommended each year as part of a well-woman exam. While annual visits to your health care provider are still important, the Pap test might not be part of every visit. Based on the latest research behind cervical cancer, the American Cancer Society now makes the following recommendations: • Pap tests are not needed before age 21, regardless of when a woman becomes sexually active.

• Women between ages 21 and 29 should have a Pap test every three years, but HPV testing is not needed, unless a Pap test is abnormal. This is because women of this age often have a strong immune system, and are able to fight off HPV on their own, Dr. Rojas explained.

• Women between the ages of 30 and 65 should have a Pap test plus an HPV test every five years. Or, it is also considered OK to have a Pap test alone every three years.

• Women over age 65 who have always had normal Pap results no longer need to be screened. Women with a history of pre-cancerous cervical cells should be tested for at least 20 years after that diagnosis.

• Women who have had surgical removal of the uterus and cervix for reasons not related to cervical cancer, with no history of cervical cancer, do not need the Pap test.

Women who have been vaccinated against HPV should still follow screening recommendations for their age group. Some women, based on their health history, should have a different screening schedule for cervical cancer.

“In the past, we were over-screening for cervical cancer.

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groups need what types of screening,” Dr. Rojas said.

Some women feel safer being screened every year. Yet there are others who totally ignore screening, and end up with cancer when it could have been caught at an earlier, more treatable or pre-cancerous stage. “The most common reason we find cervical cancer is that a woman hasn’t gone to the doctor for 10 years,” Dr. Rojas said.

If Pap or HPV test results are abnormal, doctors can perform more tests, including colposcopy and cervical biopsy, to study the cells and then treat any condition that exists before it becomes cancerous.

The biggest advancement in treating cervical cancer is the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques and robotics. “These new techniques result in fewer complications, less pain and a faster recovery,” Dr. Rojas said.

“For advanced cancer, new combinations of chemotherapy and radiation represent one of the biggest survival advantages in the history of cervical cancer care,” Dr. Rojas said.

There are also new surgical techniques which preserve childbearing function. For example, a radical trachelectomy leaves the uterus in place, so a woman can successfully achieve a pregnancy.

As with most cancers, the best cure is prevention. The HPV vaccine is recommended for girls and young women age 11-26, as well as males ages 11-21. Not smoking is another important factor in prevention. Smoking compromises local immunity and perpetuates infection of HPV, placing women at higher risk of developing cervical cancer.

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Now, though, his room has a baseball theme.

“He’s all boy,” says mom, Kelli.

According to Kelli, many items in the room were inspired by ideas she found on Pinterest, such as the hand-painted, curved ball stitching on the walls and the wooden letters that spell out Rylan’s name on the wall.

True to our great American pastime, the room is decorated in red, white and blue, both solids and pin stripes.

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Baseball shaped knobs adorn the dresser that also doubles as a changing table. Two wire figures in the shape of a pitcher and a batter also hang on the wall.

On a red weathered-look wood shelf are Rylan’s one-year pictures. In one, he is sporting a Detroit Tiger’s onesie, a favorite team of his dad, Scott. The picture was finished in black and white, with just the word Tigers colored in orange. A second picture on the shelf complements another that hangs on the wall – Rylan in a baseball outfit, cap on backwards, intently studying the baseball in his hands. His tiny handprint now adorns that ball, and it sits on the shelf with the pictures.

Above the shelf is a mirror that Kelli found at Hobby Lobby.

Each side of the frame is a small bat. It complements the batframed wall plate covering the light switch in the room.

A red weathered table sits next to the glider chair, which is a great spot for Rylan to hear baseball stories, perhaps some about Babe Ruth, who appears in a picturing hanging above the chair. On the table is a small basket filled with oversized, soft, baseballs…just right for Rylan to practice his pitching now.

Next to the closet is a spot for his cap – a hat hook that drops

from a wooden square with the letter “R.” With Rylan and Reese growing up, the family is looking for a little more space and is exploring the housing market. But even if they do move, says Kelli, she’ll transplant Rylan’s décor from his current room to a new room.

There’s only one important phrase Rylan needs to remember, and it’s written on a wooden plaque hanging on the wall: Eat. Sleep. Play Ball.

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But we have a lot of women who have already had children come to the center to learn about services that maybe weren’t available during their previous pregnancies.”

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Through this, the pregnancy coaches can zero in on what is important to each woman.

“We look at what’s important to each woman,” says Nelson. “ What are they interested in? What are their goals? We ask what it is that they want to learn and what they want to do.”

At about 32 weeks into her third pregnancy, Jessica was looking for information about getting into shape during and after her pregnancy. Jessica’s coach referred her to the Mom2Be fitness services offered through Sanford Women’s.

“I went to a few fitness classes and just really enjoyed it,” says Jessica. “The instructors were so personable and made you feel comfortable.”

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“Besides the prenatal fitness classes, women can also have a one-on-one personal fitness coaching consultation where a coach shows them exercises and makes sure they are performing the exercises using proper form along with everyday pregnancy tips,” says Nelson. “Then the mom can take the instructions and do the workout at home. Or she can enroll in a group prenatal fitness class with other expectant moms.”

Prenatal fitness classes and Mom2Be personal fitness coaching not only promotes a healthy pregnancy for moms and their babies, but they can also give women confidence.

“When you are pregnant, you don’t always feel very comfortable in your body,” laughs Jessica. “Going to the fitness classes just makes you feel better.”

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When families are young; hand prints, paint and tiny toes are pressed upon paper to make hearts glow. Attached with poems encircled by whimsy, are glitter, stickers and bows. Faces traced by this famous shape to send off cards, that love has embraced.

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When preschool inspires friendship, a whole new world is opened up to child and parent. The joy in creating for more than mom and dad, when there are so many friends to hold hands.

Delight touches all around, when whispers of sweet little games abound. Sweetheart candy bingo with tasty little hearts and a mini matching game with chocolate kisses just to start. Pinning a “kiss” on a frog will fill them giggles. While their individual valentines will leave them feeling pretty special.

Onward to school days, where there is a “real” Valentines day party. Collections of homemade valentine keepers sparkle with handmade splendor. Each, a secret place to hold sweet nothings and sweet somethings that delight all that catch a glimpse. Oh how even as adults pause and reminisce of their days of boxes filled with happiness. In each space, cupcakes are numbered, some with hearts, lips and others topped with sprinkled sugar. Tic tac toe with M&Ms and a “minute to win it” conversation heart stack will get the party started. Kids and crafts go together like bread and butter. A clever twist, recycle those candy filled boxes with a heart shaped window to create a sweet picture frame or magnet, friends and families will love it.

As we get older, we tend to be busied by life. So taking time to relive the statement “I love you”, will rekindle our focus. Loving lunchbox designs, with heart shaped sandwiches cheese and fruit, plus a sweet little note. Hand written valentines tucked into backpacks, gloves, and planners. Sweet emails, a quick text, or an ecard won’t leave you crunched for time. If you are

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Our days filled with hearts and rainbows of glitter, reds and pinks; will leave us ready to have a nice evening with the ones we love. Making dinner together is always a fun experience and could lead to silly memories to share. Heart shaped pasta that you can purchase online, a perfect bottle of wine, and a dessert to dress the table to the nines. You don’t necessarily have to go out for a wonderful night. Cuddling up with your favorite crew to watch a movie or read a few books will leave the house at rest.

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Scratch-Off Valentine’s Day Card

Materials Needed: Paint chips in Valentine’s Day colors such as pink and red hues, a black marker, ribbon, and a hole punch.

Materials Needed: Cardstock in the color of your choice, a gold pen, clear contact paper, scissors, gold paint, a paint brush, dishwashing liquid, and an envelope to fit the card.

Directions: Get creative with your paint chips and write a personal messages in each color space with a black marker. For example, I “heart”, and a characteristic about the recipient of the valentine. You can choose to cut off the name of the paint color and the rounded edges they tend to come with, and decorate as much as you’d like.

Make it into a simple card, or a book of coupons. Your possibilities are limitless. Add an optional hole with a hole punch and tie several paint chips together with a ribbon to form a Valentine’s Day book for your loved one.

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Directions: Cut your card stock to a desired size of card you’d like to give to your loved one, and fold in half to form the card. Draw a heart on your card and write a message to someone that will be secret.

Draw a second heart if the card requires an inside portion to be created. Cut out the heart and cover it with clear contact paper, then cut off the excess contact paper with scissors. Mix together one part dishwashing liquid and two parts gold paint. Taking your paintbrush, paint over the inside of your heart using light strokes.

Allow to dry thoroughly, then repeat the painting step for a second coat; do this until your message is completely hidden with paint.

When the heart is completely dry, place it in an envelope, and give to your recipient. They will be able to scratch off the gold paint using a coin or a fingernail to reveal the secret message.

Heart Tic Tac Toe

Heart-Shaped Crayons

Materials Needed: Six large felt squares, three in one color and three in a different color, scissors, yarn, a needle, poster board in white, red or pink, a black marker, dry beans, and a hot glue gun.

Materials Needed: Crayon pieces, scrap paper, scissors, marker, colored card stock, double-sided foam mounting tape, and a heart-shaped cookie or muffin tin.

Directions: Fold the poster board in half and cut out a large heart shape. Make this as big as possible, then open it up in order to draw your Tic Tac Toe lines. This entails two vertical lines, and two horizontal lines, all with an even spacing. It would be a good idea to use a pencil to draw the lines first, just in case they aren’t even right away, then trace over the pencil with a black marker. Use the extra edge of the poster board paper to make perfectly straight lines, or use a ruler if you prefer. To create the heart bean bags, cut four hearts out of each felt square, then sew two of the same color together with yarn and a needle, or a hot glue gun or a sewing machine if you prefer the speedier method. Leave at least an inch of space in order to fill them with the dry beans. This will create 24 felt hearts, which you will now fill half way full with beans, or enough to be able to still seal the small whole shut. Now you are ready to play Tic Tac Toe!

Directions: Heat the oven to 250 degrees. Fill each heart-shaped mold with various crayon pieces and place into the oven. Bake until the crayons melt, or for about 10 to 15 minutes. Place a cookie sheet under the crayons in case any of them drip while baking. Let the crayons cool, then remove the hearts from the molds and smooth any rough edges by rubbing them on a piece of scrap paper. You now have heart-shaped crayons to share with your loved ones for Valentine’s Day.

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Books

These are just some of the wonderful books for children we have come across this month. We hope to share with you some you have not seen before and also introduce others being released in the near future. Enjoy.

Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm

by Megan McDonald The lucky penny in Judy Moody’s pocket sure does seem to be working. She can’t stop winning— at bowling, spelling, the unbeatable Prize Claw, everything! For sure and absolute positive, she’ll ride that wave of good fortune all the way to Washington, D.C. Watch out, District of Cool, here comes Judy Moody, the luckiest kid ever, until . . . oh, no! Her lucky penny just did a belly flop into a porcelain bowl of yucky, blucky UN-luck. Has the coin’s magic gone kerflooey? Are some people, like Jessica Finch or Stink, destined to have all the luck, while she, Judy Moody, gets stuck with a yard full of three-not-four-leaf clovers, a squealing potbellied pig in an elevator, and a squashed penny with cooties? ROAR! Ages 6 yrs - 9 yrs Candlewick Press

Africa is My Home A Child of the Amistad

by Monica Edinger When a drought hits her homeland in Sierra Leone, nine-year-old Magulu is sold as a pawn by her father in exchange for rice. But before she can work off her debt, an unthinkable chain of events unfolds: a capture by slave traders; weeks in a dark and airless hold; a landing in Cuba, where she and three other children are sold and taken aboard the Amistad; a mutiny aboard ship; a trial in New Haven that eventually goes all the way to the Supreme Court and is argued in the Africans’ favor by John Quincy Adams. Narrated in a remarkable first-person voice, this fictionalized book of memories of a real-life figure retells history through the eyes of a child — from seeing mirrors for the first time and struggling with laughably complicated clothing to longing for family and a home she never forgets.

Ages 10 yrs and up Candlewick Press The Nowhere Box

by Sam Zuppardi George’s little brothers wreck his toys and his games and trail after him wherever he goes. Try as he might, there’s just no hiding from them. George has had enough! So he commandeers an empty washing machine box and goes to the one place his brothers can’t follow: Nowhere. Nowhere is amazing! It’s magnificent! It’s also, however, free of pirates and dragons and . . . well, anyone at all. From exciting new talent Sam Zuppardi comes an all-too-relatable story of an older brother who knows when he needs his space — and when he needs his siblings —played out in charmingly offbeat illustrations.

Ages 4 - 8 yrs Candlewick Press

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Paul Thurlby’s Alphabet

by Paul Thurlby In his first board book, highly collected graphic artist Paul Thurlby presents a stunning alphabet that helps to make the shape of each letter memorable. From an awesome A to a zippy Z, this is the perfect ABC board book for the very young and hip. Discover an alphabet like no other!

Ages 1 yr - 3 yrs Candlewick Press

Princess Penelope and the Runaway Kitten by author: Nosy Crow Princess Penelope’s kitten got tangled up in her mother’s yarn and then scampered off!

Join Princess Penelope as she follows the pink glittery trail through the castle to the courtyard maze and stables as she searches for her runaway kitten. Graphic artwork from a rising star in children’s books paired with a bouncy rhyme and fun visual search will make this a favorite for princesses of all ages.

Ages 3 yrs and up

Never Too Little to Love

by Jeanne Willis Tiny Too-Little loves someone who’s very, very tall, and Tiny wants a kiss. What if he stands on his tiptoes on top of a thimble? What if he stands on his tiptoes on top of a matchbox on top of a thimble? Clever cut-away pages show Tiny’s precarious pile growing higher and higher as this comical, cumulative tale of a mouse in search of a kiss shows that you’re never too little (or too big) to love.

Ages 3 yrs and up Candlewick Press

The Tree House Kids

by Carole Bauer - Sioux Falls Author Logan and Hannah have just finished building their tree house in the backyard. Trouble strikes fast when a storm suddenly overtakes their neighborhood! Their family seeks shelter in their basement, but unfortunately, many of their neighbors don’t fare so well. Houses are destroyed, and people need their help.

The storm is just the start of their troubles, though. A bear soon arrives, and this bear is hungry. Luckily, Logan and Hannah have food to share with the bear and his lady bear. They make friends with them and even build them a cabin of their own. Then, big news arrives: the bears are expecting a baby, so of course, they need help building a nursery.

When the baby bear arrives, everyone is thrilled.

The kids and their parents pitch in to help the bear family, especially since a baby bear is a lot of work. Baby bears are curious, which is why the kids must rush to its aid when it eats poisonous berries. Truly, life in a tree house is filled with adventure—and even danger. It’s a good thing Jesus is watching over them! www.inspiringvoices.com Courage Has No Color, The True Story of the Triple Nickles America’s First Black Paratroopers

by Tanya Stone World War II is raging, and thousands of American soldiers are fighting overseas against the injustices brought on by Hitler. Back on the home front, the injustice of discrimination against African Americans plays out as much on Main Street as in the military. Enlisted black men are segregated from white soldiers and regularly relegated to service duties. At Fort Benning, Georgia, First Sergeant Walter Morris’s men serve as guards at The Parachute School, while the white soldiers prepare to be paratroopers. Morris knows that for his men to be treated like soldiers, they have to train and act like them, but would the military elite and politicians recognize the potential of these men as well as their passion for serving their country?

Ages 10 yrs and up Candlewick Press

The Big Wet Balloon

by Ricardo Liniers When her little sister, Clemmie, refuses to go out in the rain, Matilda sets out to teach her all the delights of a wet Saturday. But after her enthusiasm leads her to make a big mistake, it’s Matilda who will end up learning an unforgettable lesson. The world-renowned cartoonist Liniers gives us a funny and sweet portrait of his daughters that is sure to become every beginning reader’s favorite story.

Ages 4 yrs - 8 yrs Candlewick Press

Patrick Eats His Peas and Other Stories

by Geoffrey Hayes Patrick Bear is the perfect playmate. Equal parts adorable and bratty, this endearing hero transforms daily routines into fun adventures.

As he keeps his parents on their toes from breakfast to bedtime, Patrick also keeps early readers coming back for more. In this second Patrick TOON Book, four classic stories beloved by parents and librarians are given new life by the uncontested master of children’s comics.

Ages 6 yrs and up Candlewick Press

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Chrissy Meyer Following Her Heart to Stop a Common Killer

By Adrienne McKeown

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t’s got all the makings of a heart-pumping mystery novel. A common killer sneaks up on a woman and attacks her friends, co-workers, loved ones, and even random strangers. No one is safe. Realizing the impact this often ignored killer is having on society, she follows her heart and vows to help stop the killer. She even makes it her full-time job to educate others about the killer and works to raise resources to bring the killer to an end.

Is your heart pumping yet? If it is, that’s great! According to the American Heart Association, getting your heart pumping for 30 minutes most days of the week is one of the key steps in stopping heart disease. And while heart disease probably isn’t going to be the weapon of choice in many mystery novels, it is extremely deadly, killing approximately 450,000 women each year—about one every minute. In fact, more women die of cardiovascular

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disease than the next five causes of death combined; including all forms of cancer.

It is statistics like that coupled with a family history of heart disease that brought Chrissy Meyer to work for the American Heart Association two years ago. After serving as a volunteer for the “Go Red for Women” campaign and experiencing the effects of heart disease first hand within her family, Chrissy went to work as the Director of Corporate and Media Relations for a cause that was—pardon the pun—close to her heart.

During this month, when the heart gets a lot of attention, we sat down with Chrissy to learn more about this cold-hearted killer and what the American Heart Association is doing to raise awareness and reduce heart disease.

Please tell us a little bit about the American Heart Association. What is it and what do you do?

That’s a big question! Our mission is to eliminate cardiovascular disease and stroke. We are completely focused on that. Ideally, we would love to put ourselves out of business. We focus on educating people about their risk of heart disease and how to prevent heart disease. We also focus very heavily on research, and outside of the federal government, we are the largest funder

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of cardiovascular disease research. Many of the dollars we raise go directly into research programs to prevent heart disease or to develop devices. In fact, pacemakers and internal defibrillators are things that came out of American Heart Association research, and CPR is also a science that came out of an American Heart Association research project. We also do a lot of quality programs, taking the research and implementing it into healthcare systems so that when people walk into an AHA Get With The Guidelinescertified hospital, they know they will be receiving treatment that is conducted according to the very best science that is available today. We also do things with the Mission Lifeline project which helps get critical patients from remote areas of the state into the care they need within two hours. And of course, we also implement community events like the Go Red for Women movement, which is about educating women and raising the dollars necessary for that education program and for funding woman-focused research.

These are just a few of the things we do.

How common is heart disease? Do women—especially healthy women—really need to be concerned about it?

Everybody should be concerned about it. You can outwardly appear to be incredibly healthy—be a runner, be super health

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conscious—and discover that you have very high cholesterol, because it’s hereditary. So it’s important to know your numbers, understand your body, and have those conversations with your doctor. Your risk is significant. It is the number one killer, and it affects everyone. It is not discriminating.

fatigued, I have this terrible indigestion, and I just feel so tired and weak all the time.” The doctor would say, “Your kids are killing you. What woman isn’t tired or doesn’t have heartburn?”

You just don’t’ think, “Oh, it could be my heart.” But it could be.

So what can we do to lower our risk of heart disease?

That’s a little bit scary. So what are the symptoms? What should we be watching for?

The symptoms are different for women than for men. For women, the symptoms are things like indigestion, shortness of breath, fatigue, sweating profusely, chest pain that feels more like heartburn than a clenching pain, tightness in your jaw or neck or back and shoulders. The symptom that you hear about often is the pain in the left arm, but that is more of a male symptom.

Women don’t seem to experience that as much.

That strikes me as strange that women and men experience different symptoms. Obviously, men and women are different biologically, but you would think that a heart is a heart. It’s good to know that our symptoms are different because those aren’t the symptoms we’ve typically heard about.

Exactly. If a woman went to the doctor and said, “I’ve been

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Know your numbers. Make that doctor’s appointment and have that conversation with your doctor. Know things like your cholesterol, resting blood glucose, and blood pressure numbers.

We talk about Life’s Simple 7. There are seven things you should try to manage: cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure, physical activity, healthy eating, Body Mass Index (BMI), and not smoking.

And what’s your take on the heart screenings we hear about in the media?

Both Avera and Sanford do heart and vascular screenings, and I highly recommend them to anybody. If you are at all interested in it, it is fabulous! You can do the heart or the vascular screening for $50 or you can do both for $75. Basically, the screenings measure all of those numbers we talked about as well as some additional factors like calcium score. When you’re done, you get a consultation with someone who walks you through the

information and tells you about risks or things that are concerning and also provides you with a plan of action. When I did it, it took a couple of hours, but it’s one of those things that is well worth the money and time.

February is a month when we typically think about matters of the proverbial heart—love and Valentine’s Day and all that stuff. But you have some pretty big events planned during February as well. Can you please tell us about what you have coming up this month?

February is American Hearth Month, so during this month, we really focus on Go Red for Women. We encourage people to wear red on February 7th, the first Friday of the month. That night, we’ll have the Red Dress Dash. It’s a fun event we’re doing to raise awareness. People just throw on a red dress over their parkas or whatever and we dash! We’ll be running from the Lumber Exchange over by 8th and Railroad and run along the bike trail.

It’s just fun. And afterwards, everybody can stay downtown and enjoy the First Friday activities.

Then, on the 21st, we have our Go Red for Women luncheon, and that is our big fundraiser for Go Red for Women, but it is also an awareness event. We typically have about 450 people attend.

It is both educational and inspirational.

Speaking of education, what is the biggest myth about heart disease that you wish people would have a change of heart about (pardon the pun)?

The biggest thing is knowing that heart disease is the number one killer. If there is no other message that we get out there, that’s the most important. I always think about the fact that one in three women dies of cardiovascular disease. One of the most powerful things we do at the luncheon is we tell people, “Look to your left. Look to your right. One of you is going to die of heart disease.” That’s a pretty powerful thing. If there’s one thing we can tell people it’s that yes, it is important to be educated about your risk of breast cancer and so many other things, but heart disease is your number one killer, so take care of yourself. And, coincidentally, if you’re doing the things that are going to help you prevent heart disease, they also are going to help you with all of those other health concerns, too.

That sounds like solid advice that we should really take to heart.

For more information about the American Heart Association and getting heart healthy, visit www.GoRedForWomen.org.

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Goodbye, Old Friend

by Dick Rogen, DVM

Horizon Pet Care • 1100 East Holly Boulevard, Brandon, SD 57005 • (605) 582-8445

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spend a large part of my day as a Veterinarian fixing patients that are ill. It is very rewarding. But, there are times that I can’t fix it. Nobody can take the cancer away or convince a tired heart to continue to beat. These are the moments that we need to keep in mind what is best for the pet and their family.

These conversations can be short and tear filled. There are times that we visit about the path to take for a period of days, weeks and even months. It is always important to me to do what is right for my patient and their family. It is a package deal.

I always tell people that the quality of life is more important than quantity. Everyone has a different definition of quality and it is important to respect that. There is always a lot of advice from family, friends and coworkers, but they do not have the same relationship. It is a very personal decision.

Well, this month, it was my turn to deal with the quality of life versus quantity dilemma. Millie, our Jack Russell Terrier, has been sick. Three years ago, her heart started giving her problems. I always thought that would be her end in the world. Problem was, she was tough and I had great heart medicines to keep her going.

She did so well that she ran, played and served as the commander of the house. It was hers to run and she let everyone know it. She might have chased the cows a little slower, but they still feared the 10 lb. terror. Her heart was brave and unyielding.

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She started not being able to keep her kibble down, but she still insisted on helping with chores. The radiographs and blood work were normal, but her endoscope gave us another answer.

You could see the tumor growing in her stomach. It was a tough day in our lives.

Denial is the first thing that went through my mind. I was no different than my clients. It was my turn to sit on that side of the table. I have been there before, but I didn’t want to go there with Millie. Who was going to help me chase the cows?

Would surgery or chemotherapy help? Unfortunately the answer was “no.” This was a bad thing and I knew it. I changed diets, gave her medicine for nausea and kept a close eye on her.

Good days were out numbering the bad ones. Conversations over the dinner table and with the kids at college always came down to what should we do?

Then the day comes that you know in your heart, that it is time.

We have had a good run of 14 years. She had such joy chasing those big cows to save my life every day. It was easy for her that day and not so easy for our family.

It didn’t seem real that she was gone until I went out to do chores. My sidekick wasn’t there. Life will be different, but that is OK. It was a great 14 years!

Best friend of Sue & Sonny Hagseth

Clara, best friend of Jammie Koepp and Ted Takasaki

Bruno, best friend of Tyler & Nicholas

Chase, best friend of Jacob Schroder

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Ellie, best friend of Doug and Maryanne Koepp

Eli, best friend of Pam Bowman

Nala, best friend of Kristi and Jason Buller

Chocolate, best friend of Monica Perez

Kinzi, best friend of Kim B

Sarge,best friend of Peter

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Maisy Anne, best friend of The Disburgs

Loki, boss of Jack and Mary Mortenson

Lola, best friend of Mike, Kelly, Maison, Paiten Schuldt

Samantha, best friend of Nolan and Bekah

Each month we will choose and feature cute pets.

Your pet could be next, so send in a picture today.

Email your photo – just one per pet – to etc.mag@sio.midco.net. Please make sure they are high-resolution photos (the highest setting on your camera). Include in email: pet’s name and owner’s name. Pet owners must own the rights to all submitted photos.

Sloan, best friend of Dave and Lynette Schroeder

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Yankton Trail Bridge By bruce blake

T Yankton Trail Bridge Yankton Trail Park, Sioux Falls

his site has been an important Big Sioux River crossing for more than 300 years. As early as the 1700s, the Yankton Sioux forded the river here and often made camp while en route to the pipestone quarries in Minnesota.

After the slaying of Judge Amidon and his son William during the Dakota Conflict of 1862, the entire population and their cavalry escort fled Sioux Falls City and crossed the river at this point. Later Federal troops used this ford when traveling between Fort Dakota (1865 and 1869) and Fort Randall.

A ferry was established here in 1880. Three years later local carpenter Leonard Cashman built the first bridge, a primitive wooden affair, at this crossing.

Builder S. M. Hewett constructed the Yankton Trail Bridge in 1895. A rare example of a pin-connected Parker Through Truss bridge, it is an elongated rectangular steel span, 177-feet long by 21-feet wide. Originally used by horse-drawn wagons and buggies traveling the Yankton Trail, its roadway was a wood plank floor.

The OId Yankton Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

DEDICATED IN 2007 BY THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, KAMERON & NANCY CARLSON, AND WOODS, FULLER, SCHULTZ & SMITH LAW FIRM.

Primitive Stagecoach The stagecoach shown, with its leather side curtains, is very representative of the style of those stages which traveled the Yankton Trail and served Sioux Falls. Image owner: Minnehaha County Historical Society.

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Winter View The stately and venerable Yankton Trail Bridge is now in its second century of service. Image owner: Nancy Carlson.