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July 2015 Volume 14 • Issue 8

S’more Wine Please Organic Summer Fun

Your life, Families walk their dogs on a sunny afternoon, neighbors smile at neighbors and couples enjoy the sunset among friends.

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Great Finds Galore at Heidi’s Décor and More 10

Planning for Baby?

What to Consider When Your Pregnancy Might Be High Risk 64

celebrations Organic Summer Fun 68

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For Kids

Summer Crafts for Kids 70

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the a list 42

Best books 72

Cute Kids Submit Your Child’s Photo 74

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Pets My Friend 76 best friendS Submit Your Pet’s Photo 77

historical marker Linear Mound 78

nest at home The Michael & Shannon Ness Home 23 recipes

Cool Off 32

mind–body–spirit

health & well-being Man in the Kitchen Understanding Dense Breast Tissue What Does DBT Mean To Me? 52 My Ever Changing Moods 34

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Travel Magical Martha’s Vineyard 56

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Great Finds Galore at

Heidi’s Décor and More

By Mary Michaels | Photos by Julie Prairie Photography

H

eidi DeKramer is a self-proclaimed “people person,” having spent many years working in salons and enjoying getting to know her clients.

She decided she was ready for a change, however, and that change came in the form of opening her own business. Heidi’s Décor and More opened in May in the Western Mall, on the east side of Scheels.

As she started dreaming about what her business would be,

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she thought about the things that she really likes.

“I first thought about a shoe store,” she says smiling. “I love shoes. But, I also love clothing, and jewelry and home décor. So, I decided to do all of it!”

DeKramer attended several markets to begin finding items for her store.

“I saw so many things at market that I hadn’t really seen sold in Sioux Falls,” she said. “I knew I wanted to find unique items

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and keep things changing in the store to make it interesting for our customers.”

While DeKramer has been ordering things for the store that she likes – and that she thinks customers will like – she also wants to hear from customers if they have particular interests for clothing items, accessories or styles of home furnishings.

Heidi’s Décor and More has everything from leggings and lamps to scarves and soy candles.

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Her pieces for the home cover all styles, with more traditional styles in frames, vases and artwork, to pieces that are more contemporary with mixed metals and modern design elements.

There is also a touch of rustic and vintage available in furniture pieces, artwork and home accessories, like a bookshelf-sized metal bike with a clock in the front wheel.

She carries wall art and wood box signs featuring both inspirational and whimsical sayings. Many of those on the humorous side are related to wine, another of the things that is on Heidi’s lists of likes. One sign proclaims “Home is Where the Wine Is.” The store also carries wine racks and other wine accessories.

On the apparel side, it’s all about the ladies with fun dresses, blouses, handbags, scarves and more. If you like hats, you’re sure to find one to fit your mood, with hats with jewels, hats with ribbons and even hats with little skulls.

Finish off your outfit with couture sunglasses, a new necklace

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(many jewelry pieces are lead- and nickel-free) or even an adorable animal-shaped clutch purse.

One of the more unique accessories in the store is metal tattoos. These temporary tattoos come in a variety of metal looks, from silver to copper, and in many different shapes that you can wear on your hands, arms or even around your neck.

DeKramer wanted to create a boutique feel, but she spends a great deal of time thinking about the items she carries and the pricing to ensure she meets the needs of all her customers.

“I guess you could say I have a system,” she explains. “I really think about each item and the pricing. I want to offer quality items for our customers, but I also want them to be affordable. Most important, I want to ensure each customer has an outstanding experience.”

Whether you are looking for yourself or for your home, you can find that just right thing at Heidi’s Décor and More.

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Friday, October 16th 2pm–9pm First 200 adult Saturday, October 17th 9am–5pm attendees each day Sioux Falls Convention Center will receive a gift bag full of free items!

The tenth annual expo for her is two days of shopping, entertainment, pampering and fun — designed especially for women.

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july 2015 Mr. Twister Super Balloon Show July 1 • 1:30 - 2:30pm • Discovery Elementary Everybody’s favorite balloon man, Mr. Twister, will be returning this year. His Super Balloon Show is packed full of balloons, magic, comedy, and fun! Grab the kids and catch one of these amazing shows! Free. INFO (605) 367-8222.

The Singing Chick Puppet Show July 1 • 10am - 11am • Laurel Oak Park • 3401 E. 49th St. July 2 • 10am - 11am • Sherman Park A fox, a wolf, and a grumpy bear all find out that nothing can hold down a happy little chick singing a catchy little tune. Puppeteer Jim Oliver uses hand and rod puppets to bring stories to life with humor and fun for all ages. Free. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Starlab Inflatable Planetarium at the Old Courthouse Museum Thursday, July 2 • 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 entry. Groups of 8 or more, please call ahead. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www. siouxlandmuseums.com Historic Walking Tour of North McKennan Park Siouxland Heritage Museums • Thursday, July 2 • 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy beautiful summer weather while learning about Sioux Falls sites you pass by every day! $3 per person over 12 years old, call (605) 367-4210 to register. www.siouxlandmuseums.com Mr. Twister’s Super Balloon Show July 2 • 12:30 - 1:30pm • Meldrum Park • 1720 E. 6th St. July 2 • 3pm - 4pm • Galway Park • 7420 W. 64th St. Everybody’s favorite balloon man, Mr. Twister, will be returning this year. His Super Balloon Show is packed full of balloons, magic, comedy, and fun! Grab the kids and catch one of these amazing shows! Free. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Strawbale Summer Porch Series Thursdays in July • 5pm - 8pm • Strawbale Winery 47215 257th St., Renner, SD Every Thursday this summer, join your friends for food, music, artists, and of course wine. Strawbale Summer Porch Series will feature local artisans with everything from jewelry and pottery to watercolors and woodworking. Enjoy fine South Dakota wines and relaxing music complimented with specially prepared food, just for you. INFO (605) 543-5071.

Lennox Old Fashioned 4th of July July 3 & 4 • Main Street Lennox Friday, July 3rd: Cruise Night - Open to everyone! Great family fun, come cruise Main Street Lennox. Street Dance 6pm-1am featuring Judd Hoos and Dustin Evans and the Good Times Band proceeds to benefit the Lennox Swimming Pool Saturday, July 4th: Road Race, pancake Feed, Parade, Arts in the Park, live music, activities all day! Band concert and fireworks that night! Visit www. lennoxnews.com for full schedule.

4th of July Family Parade and Picnic July 4 • 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Falls Park 8:00 Fun Run/Walk Begins, 10:00 Parade Begins, Lunch is Served, 11:30 Sioux Falls Municipal Band Performs, NOON Short Program, 12:30 Mogen’s Heroes Perform, 1:30 Shakespeare Sampler Performance, 7:00 Shakespeare Performance. INFO siouxfalls.org

Municipal Band Concert Saturday, July 4 • 11:30am - 12:30pm • Falls Park • 131 E. Falls Park Dr. Saturday, July 4 • 8pm - 9pm • W. H. Lyon Fair Ground Part of the Mayor’s 4th of July Picnic. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band, one of the oldest and most prestigious bands in the nation, has been performing without interruption since 1919. Longtime bandmaster Chris Hill is a noted professional musician, performing locally with the South Dakota Symphony, as well as with some of the world’s most prestigious musical organizations. INFO (605) 3678222.

Municipal Band Concert Sunday, July 5 • 3pm - 4pm • McKennan Park Sunday, July 5 • 8pm - 9pm • Terrace Park The Sioux Falls Municipal Band, one of the oldest and most prestigious bands in the nation, has been performing without interruption since 1919. Longtime bandmaster Chris Hill is a noted professional musician, performing locally with the South Dakota Symphony, as well as with some of the world’s most prestigious musical organizations. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Municipal Band Concert Tuesday, July 7 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm • Veterans’ Memorial Park • 1021 W. Bailey St. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band, one of the oldest and most prestigious bands in the nation, has been performing without interruption since 1919. Longtime bandmaster Chris Hill is a noted professional musician, performing locally with the South Dakota Symphony, as well as with some of the world’s most prestigious musical organizations. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Randy Christensen Tuesday, July 7 • 10am - 11am • Sherman Park • 2705 W. 12th St. Tuesday, July 7 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm • Glenview Park • 1401 E. 57th Wednesday, July 8 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm • North 68th Street/Gold Nugget Ave. Wednesday, July 8 • 4pm - 5pm • Dan Dugan Park • 2908 S. Duluth Ave. Thursday, July 9 • 10am - 11am • Morningside Park • 200 S. Fairfax Ave. Thursday, July 9 • 1:30 - 2:30pm • Frank Olson Park 4001 E. 16th Randy Christensen brings the fun to audiences of all ages through his juggling, ventriloquism, audience participation, magic, and comedy routines. Randy is an award winning, family-friendly performer who has thrilled audiences around the world. Come ready to “get your laugh on!” Free. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Starlab Inflatable Planetarium at the Old Courthouse Museum Thursday, July 9 • 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 entry. Groups of 8 or more, please call ahead. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www. siouxlandmuseums.com Historic Walking Tour of Woodlawn Cemetery: Rosehill Siouxland Heritage Museums • Thursday, July 9 • 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy beautiful summer weather while learning about Sioux Falls sites you pass by every day! $3 per person over 12 years old, call (605) 367-4210 to register. www.siouxlandmuseums.com Big Band Ballroom Dance Friday, July 10 • 6:45pm - 10:30pm • El Riad Shrine 501 S. Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Attend the only Big Band Ballroom Dance in the area! Each month, a big band gets the crowd moving and shaking with music from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. All ages and abilities are welcome. Swing is the most popular dance among the crowd but several others are danced as well. INFO 605-338-3685.

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Carolina Story at the Old Courthouse Museum Summer Plaza Concert Series Friday, July 10 • noon - 1pm • Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Carolina Story will perform in the plaza behind the Old Courthouse Museum.

Bring your lunch or purchase one from The Cookie Jar. Concert will be held inside in the case of bad weather. (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Evening in the Vineyard Friday, July 10 • 6pm - 9pm • Wilde Prairie Winery • 48052 259th St Brandon, SD 57005 Location Details: 48052 259th St. Brandon, SD. Enjoy an “Evening in the Vineyard” and winery, relax and listen to live music.

Dinner will be available for purchase, bring a lounge chair and your friends.

Family friendly. Please no pets and no outside alcohol. INFO (605) 582-6471.

Hot Harley Nights July 10 - 12 • 2601 W. 60th St. North Hot Harley Nights is a 3-day event with live music, silent & live auctions, raffles, a casino run, bike show, food vendors and much more. All funds raised benefit Make-A-Wish SD. Every year over 1300 riders register for the casino run. The 10-class motorcycle show draws many stunning bikes on Friday night. The Sat. night motorcycle parade is impressive, with over 4000 motorcycles stretching 6 1/2 miles through Sioux Falls. The riders converge on Falls Park west where over ten city blocks are reserved for motorcycle parking. INFO (605) 334-2721.

Hy-Vee Day at the Zoo Saturday, July 11 •11am - 2pm • Great Plains Zoo • 805 S. Kiwanis Ave. Hy-Vee Day at the Zoo Hy-Vee Day at the Zoo caps off an entire month of celebrating the Great Plains Zoo’s partnership with Hy-Vee. This event includes a catered lunch by Hy-Vee, stilt walkers, animal encounters and visits from the Zoo’s mascots. INFO (605) 367-7003.

McCormick Magic Show - Saturdays on the Greenway Children’s Series Saturday, July 11 • 10am - 11am • Between 6th and 8th on the Big Sioux River Bike, walk, drive— whatever gets you to the Downtown River Greenway Amphitheater for great Saturday morning entertainment and fun. While you are there, enjoy the Youth Art Show and Sale from 9:30–11:30 a.m. Free. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Rebekah’s Wish Gift Concert Saturday, July 11 • 7:30pm O’Gorman High School Performing Arts Center • 3201 S. Kiwanis Ave. Nine-year-old Rebekah’s health struggles have never interfered with her love of life and love of others. As a past Make-A-Wish recipient, she knows the joy this great organization can give and wants to share that feeling with another child.

Rebekah’s Wish Gift Concert, featuring Christian Music Artists Geoff Moore and Rachelle Hope, will be a joyous evening of faith, hope and fellowship, with all proceeds used to fund another child’s Make-A-Wish dream.

Municipal Band Concert Sunday, July 12 • 3pm - 4pm • McKennan Park • 400 East 26th Street Sunday, July 12 • 8pm - 9pm • Terrace Park • 1100 W. 4th St. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band, one of the oldest and most prestigious bands in the nation, has been performing without interruption since 1919. Longtime bandmaster Chris Hill is a noted professional musician, performing locally with the South Dakota Symphony, as well as with some of the world’s most prestigious musical organizations. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Rosemaling Class at the Pettigrew Home & Museum July 13, 14, 15 • 9am - 4pm • Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Eileen Halverson will be teaching the Norwegian folk art of Rosemaling (decorative painting) at the Pettigrew Home & Museum. This 3 day program lets you learn how to get started in Rosemaling and begin your own project $25.

INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration: Monday, July 13 • 8:15am - 4:15pm • Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Sioux Falls The City of Sioux Falls Disability Awareness Commission is partnering with other local organizations and businesses to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act being signed into law. This all-day event will feature keynote speakers, breakout sessions and awards.

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Jim Oliver’s Puppet Show, The Barnyard Hero Tuesday, July 14 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm • Frank Olson Park • 4001 E. 16th Tuesday, July 14 • 3pm - 4pm • Lewis Park • 1801 E. 54th St. Wednesday, July 15 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm • Granite Valley Park • East 69th Street North & North Gold Nugget Ave. Wednesday, July 15 • 3pm - 4pm • Pioneer Park • 1800 E. Walnut St. Can Farmer Brown’s new puppy save the barnyard animals from a hungry fox?

This wacky show for preschoolers and up includes chickens, a none-too-bright rooster, a singing donkey, and of course, a hungry fox. Puppeteer Jim Oliver uses hand and rod puppets to bring stories to life with humor and fun for all ages.

Free. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Municipal Band Concert Tuesday, July 14 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm Trail Ridge • 3408 W. Ralph Rogers Rd. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band, one of the oldest and most prestigious bands in the nation, has been performing without interruption since 1919. Longtime bandmaster Chris Hill is a noted professional musician, performing locally with the South Dakota Symphony, as well as with some of the world’s most prestigious musical organizations. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Into the Pit Quarry Tour Tuesday, July 15 • 9:30 a.m.

Departs the Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Take a trip into an active quarry owned by Concrete Materials and view modern quarry techniques while discussing techniques of the past. Free admission, space is limited; call (605) 367-4210 to register. www.siouxlandmuseums.com Kid’s Activity Day- Let’s Be Friends! at the Old Courthouse Museum Thursday, July 16th • 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3pm Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Learn about history and make your own crafts to take home. 15 minute sessions run throughout morning and afternoon times. Call to reserve times. Free admission. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com All American Car Show Thursday, July 16 • 5pm - 7pm Active Generations • 2300 W. 46th Street Active Generations’ All - American Car Show highlights cars from the 1900s through the 1970s. Awards for people’s choice in each decade are awarded.

There is entertainment at the event. A BBQ pork sandwich dinner is for sale as well as ice cream sundaes. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band Concert follows this event at 7pm. INFO (605) 336-6722.

Historic Walking Tour of Fort Dakota Siouxland Heritage Museums • Thursday, July 16 • 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy beautiful summer weather while learning about Sioux Falls sites you pass by every day! $3 per person over 12 years old, call (605) 367-4210 to register. www.siouxlandmuseums.com Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival - JazzFest July 16 - 18 • Yankton Trails Park Three fun days of FREE musical entertainment! The festival includes 2 stages of amazing music, food and art vendors, beer and wine gardens, arts and crafts, 5k run/fun walk, fireworks and more! Headliners have included some of the premier musical acts in the country: Gov’t Mule, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Gary Clark Jr., Joe Walsh, Sheryl Crow, Los Lobos, The Rippingtons, Bo Diddley, The Neville Brothers, and many more. INFO (605) 335-6101.

Crazy Days at The Robin’s Nest July 17 & 18 • 108 W. Willow Street, Harrisburg, SD. INFO (605) 767-0191.

Adam and I at the Old Courthouse Museum Summer Plaza Concert Series Friday, July 17 • noon - 1pm Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Americana duo Adam and I will perform in the plaza behind the Old Courthouse Museum from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch or purchase one from The Pickle Barrel. The concert will be held inside in the case of bad weather. (605) 3674210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com

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Sparkle Bridal Tour Sunday, July 19 • 1pm - 5pm Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, Icon Event Hall + Lounge, Sioux Falls Convention Center, Callaway’s At the region’s premier wedding event, brides & their entourage will travel in style, in limousines provided by Stellar Limousine, to see firsthand what their wedding and reception might look like at each of the featured venues. Enjoy different foods and drinks, see the exquisite table designs, beautiful wedding stationery, listen to the music, feel the gorgeous gowns and much more. $15 per person.

Municipal Band Concert Sunday, July 19 • 8pm - 9pm • McKennan Park • 400 East 26th Street Sunday, July 19 • 8pm - 9pm • Terrace Park • 1100 W. 4th St. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band, one of the oldest and most prestigious bands in the nation, has been performing without interruption since 1919. Longtime bandmaster Chris Hill is a noted professional musician, performing locally with the South Dakota Symphony, as well as with some of the world’s most prestigious musical organizations. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Victorian Girl Day Camp at the Pettigrew Home & Museum Tuesday, July 21 • 9am - 4pm • Pettigrew Home & Museum Girls ages 8-14 can learn about what it was like to be a Victorian Girl with a tea party, outdoor games, crafts, and a tour of the historic Pettigrew Home. $25 registration includes snacks and crafts. Call 367-7097 to register in advance.

INFO www.siouxlandmuseums.com Rosemaling Demonstration at the Old Courthouse Museum Tuesday, July 21 • 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

Municipal Band Concert Tuesday, July 21 • 7:30 - 8:30pm Good Samaritan Center • 620 N. Main St. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band, one of the oldest and most prestigious bands in the nation, has been performing without interruption since 1919. Longtime bandmaster Chris Hill is a noted professional musician, performing locally with the South Dakota Symphony, as well as with some of the world’s most prestigious musical organizations. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Tea Time Mini Camp at the Pettigrew Home & Museum Tuesday, July 22 • 9am - noon Pettigrew Home & Museum • 131 N. Duluth Avenue Kids ages 5-8 can come dressed in their finest to learn about what it meant to be an American child growing up a century ago! Learn about manners, etiquette, make crafts, and have a tea party. $15 registration, please call (605) 367-7097 to register. www.siouxlandmuseums.com Crazy Carnival for Kids Wednesday, July 22 •10am - 11am • Laurel Oak Park • 3401 E. 49th St. Thursday, July 23 •10am - 11am • Sherman Park • 2705 W. 12th St. Let’s finish off this summer with a little fun— preschooler style—with games and goofiness. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Jungle Jubilee Thursday, July 23 • 5:30pm • Great Plains Zoo • 805 S. Kiwanis Ave. This ticketed event is the Zoo’s annual summer fundraising gala. This event features fine wines, delicious food, and one of the area’s premier live and silent auctions. Guests bid on vacation packages, unique paintings and art pieces, spa baskets, and more. INFO (605) 367-7003.

Starlab Inflatable Planetarium at the Old Courthouse Museum Thursday, July 23 • 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Discover the night sky, explore the constellations! Starlab is a program for adults

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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 entry. Groups of 8 or more, please call ahead. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www. siouxlandmuseums.com R.F. Pettigrew Birthday Party Open House Thursday, July 23 • 5pm - 8pm Pettigrew Home & Museum • 131 N. Duluth Avenue Take a tour of the Pettigrew open house, enjoy refreshments in the museum, and events in the yard. Horse-drawn carriage rides will tour the Cathedral District throughout the evening. Free Admission. INFO (605) 367-7097 or www. siouxlandmuseums.com Siouxland Heritage Museums Alliance Historic Homes Tour Thursday, July 23 • 5pm - 8pm• Cathedral Historic District Tour four homes in the Sioux Falls Cathedral Historic. A limited number of tickets are available for $10 at the Pettigrew Home & Museum. Proceeds go to support the Siouxland Heritage Museums. INFO (605) 367-7097 or www. siouxlandmuseums.com Relay for Life July 24 - 25• O’Gorman McEneaney Field If you or someone you know has been touched by cancer, please join us at the 2015 Relay For Life. Form a team, join in the cancer Survivors’ Victory Lap, make a donation for a luminaria in honor or in memory of a loved one, participate in any of the activities or just take a lap and enjoy the fun of Relay! www. relayforlife.org/siouxfalls Into the Pit Quarry Tour Tuesday, July 24 • 9:30 a.m.

Departs the Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Take a trip into an active quarry owned by Concrete Materials and view modern quarry techniques while discussing techniques of the past. Free Admission, space is limited; call (605) 367-4210 to register. www.siouxlandmuseums.com

Evening in the Vineyard Friday, July 24 • 6pm - 9pm • Wilde Prairie Winery • 48052 259th St., Brandon, SD Enjoy an “Evening in the Vineyard” and winery, relax and listen to live music . Dinner will be available for purchase, bring a lounge chair and your friends.

Family friendly. Please no pets and no outside alcohol. INFO (605) 582-6471.

Childbloom Guitar Ensemble at the Old Courthouse Museum Summer Plaza Concert Series Friday, July 24 • noon - 1pm • Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street The Childbloom Guitar Ensemble will perform in the plaza behind the Old Courthouse Museum from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch or purchase one from Bagel Boy. Concert will be held inside in the case of bad weather. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Dakota Irish Fair Saturday, July 25 • 2pm - 9pm • 5th & Phillips Irish Fair featuring Irish music, children’s events, rugby matches, & Irish gift vendors. Numerous food vendors will be present. INFO (605) 373-9154.

Local Folk Off and Rib Challenge Saturday, July 25 • 10am - 9pm • Strawbale Winery FOLK OFF at Strawbale Winery is a folk music competition, and concert. Up to 15 musical acts will compete for cash and a slot to play at the Sioux River Folk Festival, the following week. RIB CHALLENGE is a BBQ Rib competition with samples from 10-1:00, for you to judge the best in the People’s Choice Award.

Your ticket is your vote! There will be food and beverages and music all day! Buy your tickets at Strawbale Winery or Online tickets at Brown Paper Tickets: www. brownpapertickets.com Children under 12 free. Please no pets or outside food or beverages. All will be provided. INFO (605) 543-5071.

South Dakota Peach Festival July 25 & 26 • 11am - 5pm I-229 & Minnesota Ave. • 3901 S. Minnesota Ave The South Dakota Peach Festival is a FREE family event with games, contests,

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JULY 16-18, 2015 YANKTON TRAIL PARK SIOUX FALLS, SD

inflatables, food, exhibitor vendors, live music, and fun for all ages! Come join us for family fun, the World’s Largest Peach Cobbler from Georgia, and to help us raise money for Special Olympics South Dakota! INFO www. southdakotapeachfestival.com or (605) 553-2461.

Municipal Band Concert Sunday, July 26 • 3pm - 4pm • McKennan Park • 400 East 26th Sunday, July 26 • 8pm - 9pm • Terrace Park • 1100 W. 4th St. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band, one of the oldest and most prestigious bands in the nation, has been performing without interruption since 1919. Longtime bandmaster Chris Hill is a noted professional musician, performing locally with the South Dakota Symphony, as well as with some of the world’s most prestigious musical organizations. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Kids’ Nite in the Park Tuesday, July 28 • 6pm - 8pm • McKennan Park • 400 East 26th Street Your family can enjoy a park full of old-time carnival games, inflatables, and summer fun. Bring your kids or “kid-like spirit.” Free. Activities include kids’ carnival booths of skill and challenge throughout the park. Featured entertainment: Storyland Children’s Theatre. INFO (605) 367-8222.

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hen Shannon and Michael Ness bought their home nine years ago, they loved the neighborhood, which sits on the edge of town and provides some natural space around them, and they were excited about the features of the house they had found. But, they also wanted to make it their own.

Shannon is an interior designer, and she says there is always

an idea in her head of how they can change the look of a room or add a personal touch here and there. She describes her style as rustic, but with a twist.

“I really love wood, especially antique or distressed wood,” she says, “as well as the warm colors that seem to go with that rustic look. But, we also have a little contemporary mixed in.”

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The master bedroom is just off the entryway, and while some of the ideas Shannon has in her head are for this room’s eventual makeover, the master bath is one of the couple’s latest projects to be completed.

The bathroom walls have a unique, three-dimensional mosaic created from narrow, rectangular tiles with a grey distressed

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wood look. The vanity has dual sinks with plenty of storage opposite a large walk-in shower.

Michael has a walk-in closet space which is actually the original closet the couple shared. An addition to this end of the house, though, enabled Shannon to create a dressing room, which she calls her “oasis.”

“Now that I have this space,” she says, “it’s hard to believe we shared that other closet for 8 years.”

A grey and cream color palette continues from the bathroom into the dressing room, with an off-white, distressed wood dressing table, grey and cream patterned carpeting, and a large “island” in the middle that has both drawers and shelves for

storage. Two walls are for hanging clothes, one wall features a cozy window seat, and the final wall has built-in shelves for shoes.

Shannon admits she doesn’t really use the window seat but, instead, she added that so their children, Taylor and Cooper, can come in to hang out with her from time to time. But, she adds,

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she is perfectly content to hang out in the space by herself.

Natural light from windows and from doors leading out to the back deck fills the family room, all the way up to its 18-foot ceiling. Somewhere down the road, says Shannon, they’ll add stone to the wall where the fireplace sits, and wood beams will cross the ceiling to bring in the rustic look she likes.

The family room leads into the kitchen, which has an oversized round table and cream-colored side chairs for more casual meals. This is one room that benefited from a home expansion, adding room for a walk-in pantry and opening up the space to fit a large square island with seating, storage and spots for a drawer microwave and small wine refrigerator.

The lighter cabinets and darker, hand-scraped floor boards bring in the wood Shannon loves, and she used a faux finish on sections of the walls to give the look of exposed brick peeking through.

For this family of four (five including their little Yorkie, Louis), it is handy to have the laundry room and “mud room” just off the kitchen near the back door. Each person has an area for hanging coats, and the room provides plenty of other storage for seasonal wear. One wall also became a little art gallery, with

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empty, ornate cream frames hung over the top of Taylor’s and Cooper’s artwork.

When they want a little more formality to their meals, they can retreat to the large farmhouse style table in the dining room, dressed up a bit with the room’s full-length, geometric print drapes, antique mirror hanging over the buffet and a large hutch that Shannon says they got into the room with about an

eighth of an inch clearance from the ceiling.

The kids have rooms upstairs, and there is no doubt that Cooper is a sports fan. He has a favorite team in every sports league, but the prominent features on the room’s walls are the iconic blue and orange horse head of the Denver Broncos and the life-size Fathead decal of Peyton Manning. Wire shelves that look like they could have come from a locker room (actually from Pottery Barn, however) hold many of his favorite things, including a budding collection of sports medals.

Across the hall is Taylor’s space, which is a colorful, all-girl space. White bookshelves sit on either side of thbed, and another set of shelves cross over the top, providing a spot to

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highlight some of Taylor’s paintings from Cookies & Canvas.

When the family added on to the kitchen, they also built up, giving Taylor her own bathroom. This allowed Cooper to claim the other bathroom upstairs, and they both appreciate having their own space.

Shannon has an office in an open area upstairs, and the home addition also enabled her to create a small deck just off the office when she needs a little outdoor retreat.

Not to be left out, Michael has his own unique space in the basement of the home.

To get there, you have to go through the downstairs family room, which they call their moviewatching spot, through the storage room and into a separate room where Michael can keep hunting gear locked away safely and yet sit back in the comfortable leather furniture and perhaps enjoy a glass of wine from the couple’s collection featured on racks built into this space.

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When the weather allows, the family can enjoy the multilevel deck with its fire pit and grill, and the kids can let their imaginations run wild down in the yard.

“We spend a lot of time out there,” says Shannon.

Although Shannon may change up some of the interior décor according to the seasons, like the bright white accents in vases and flowers in the house for the summer, family photos are always prominently displayed, from outdoor photos of the kids in rustic wood frames hanging on the wall along the staircase to photos of the family on their farmland in central South Dakota.

The Ness family has made this house their home, and they have created a wonderful space for making family memories.

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3 ounce package raspberry gelatin 1/2 cup boiling water 1 cup frozen vanilla yogurt OR vanilla ice cream 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1/4 cup lime juice 2 cups whipped topping 9 inch graham cracker crust

Garnish: 2 cups whipped topping 1 cup mini chocolate chips additional maraschino cherries

Garnish: whipped topping lime slices raspberries

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream, sugar and cocoa until stiff peaks form. Fold in the walnuts, bananas and 1/3 cup cherries. Spoon into the graham cracker crust and cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped topping, chocolate chips and additional cherries.

Serves 6-8.

In a medium sized bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water. Stir in the yogurt or ice cream until melted. Add the raspberries and lime juice. Fold in the whipped topping and spoon into the crust.

Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until firm. Garnish with topping, lime slices and raspberries. Serves 6-8.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie 8 ounce carton frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided 9 inch graham cracker pie crust 3/4 cup strawberry jelly or jam 1 cup cold milk 3.4 ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix 1/2 cup peanut butter...SLIGHTLY warmed in the microwave Carefully spread 1 cup whipped topping in the bottom of the pie crust. Drop jelly or jam carefully over the topping and spread. In a bowl, whisk the milk and pudding until thickened.

Add the peanut butter and mix well. Fold in the remaining topping and spoon onto the jelly layer. Cover and freeze for 4-5 hours or until firm.

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That made the night memorable to begin with; then I ordered my entrée. I asked for the tuna steak and the server told me the chef recommended that it be served rare. I’d never had fresh tuna, so I said I’d go with his recommendation. I fell in love. It was sweet and

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fresh and clean tasting. It was unlike any fish I’d ever had before.

It was more like a rare beef filet than seafood. With a few bites, my life was changed. For years, if I saw fresh tuna on a menu, I would order it as a default. And it all started with that one fateful night in Portland.

My parents had raised me to be an adventurous eater. When other kids turned their noses up at things like spinach or fish, I asked for seconds. So given the chance to try new things as I’ve grown older, I usually say yes. Through the years, I’ve discovered a few new things that have become old favorites. Those things often stay at the top until a new taste comes along. What I call a favorite today might be ho hum by this time next year; all at the whims of my ever changing moods.

A few years ago, I had a chance to treat a couple of co-workers to a really nice dinner in Chicago. I took them to Chef Graham Elliot’s namesake restaurant long before he was a celebrity chef.

We ordered the 12-course tasting menu, which is really more like 16 courses. One of those tastes involved sweetbreads. I knew them to be the thalamus gland of young beef cattle, but I’d never had them before. They had been fried crisp with a light sweet and tart sauce.

As one of my guests took a bite, the other talked about how she had grown up on a ranch eating all the parts of the cow, including the glands. This drew an inquiry about what the sweetbreads were. The first woman almost lost her dinner when she discovered she had eaten a gland. I thanked my parents for raising me to eat

what was presented, and not to be concerned about where on the animal it had come from. Near the end of the meal, I asked for the off-menu but signature dish of foie gras lollipops. Yes, lollypops made of goose liver foie gras and coated in Pop Rocks candy. They rocked, but the less adventurous eater among us passed. I’m so glad I didn’t.

As I write this article, I’m sitting on the patio, the stereo playing on the outdoor speakers and four racks of ribs smoking away on the Big Green Egg. Pork ribs were a dish that had fallen victim to my mood and tastes. I’d liked them as a kid when my grandfather made them. But then I had too many tough, nearly meatless bones, often bathed in too much barbeque sauce. So I gave up on ribs. The good ones I’d eaten in Memphis and Kansas City had been pushed aside by countless bad versions. That changed a few years back when Look’s Market put on a class and taught me to make them myself. I still don’t order them at restaurants very often, but love to cook them at home.

What’s the next taste that will catch my attention? Who knows? It could be anything; fish, fowl or fruit, animal, vegetable or mineral.

But I’ll keep trying new things, exploring new flavors and cuisines.

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By popular demand, Moroccanoil® launches its first-ever dry shampoo in two formulas, for light & dark hair tones. This instantly dissipating cleanser leaves no dull residue, leaving hair refreshed. Available at Rainn Salon and Spa. 57th & Western Ave. (605) 521-5099.

Visit Our Selections Gallery

We’ve streamlined the homebuilding process. Interactive displays and large samples allow you to view and touch the elements needed when designing your new Ronning home. Make all of your decisions — under one roof. Call to schedule your appointment today.

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Exploding with Flavors

July is exploding with flavors of blueberry and cranberry every Friday of this month. Freedom bread is delicious when toasted and topped with a goat cheese spread for a sweet and savory snack or appetizer. It’s the perfect bread for patriotic holidays!

Available at both Breadsmith locations. 609 W. 33rd St., (605) 338-1338 and 1813 S. Marion Rd. (605) 275-2338.

Giddy Up!

For your American Girl® & similar 18” dolls we carry a large selection of cowgirl outfits, hats and boots. We even have the horse!

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Riddle’s Noventa Diamond

Stunning beauty with brilliant fire, each Noventa Diamond is hand-cut by a master jeweler, encompassing 90 facets of shimmering light. Available in round and princess cuts. See the collection at Riddle’s Jewelry, corner of 41st and Louise. 605-361-0911.

Evening in the Vineyard

Rain or shine events, Fridays, July 10 & July 24 • 6pm - 9pm Fantastic wines, vendors, live music and fun! Wilde Prairie Winery. 48052 259th St. Brandon, SD. www.wildeprairiewinery.com

Extra Special

Multifunction blankies feature tabs of varying textures, two teething rings and fun 3-D accents that make it extra special!

Available in various styles/colors. $24 at Eddy Joy Baby Boutique. 57th & Western.

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Cruise In & Fill Up Cool Coozies!

Excellent quick gifts. Supplies, classes, and gift certificates available at Athena Fibers, 3915 S. Hawthorne, 2710741, www.athenafibers.com.

Join us for our Take 16 Cruise Ins the second Thursday of every month plus Growler Fills Thursdays from 4-8pm. Take 16 Brewing Company. 509 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN. 1-855-5Take16.

Lake Attire!

Graceful & Interesting

Your dancer is sure to treasure these graceful and interesting art pieces. Dancer at the Barre pieces are made of metal that comes together to form these rugged and beautiful works. $40 each at The Dance Line. 2115 S. Minnesota Ave. 335-8242.

Fairy Gardens Galore

Those Blasted Things added a line of miniatures for terrariums and fairy gardens, as well as, a variety of interesting jars and containers. It’s so much fun, several complete with plants are available for purchase, also.

Stop in to see all of the rocks, jewelry, lamps and much, much more. Those Blasted Things. 924 S. Kniss Ave. Luverne, MN. (507) 283-4027

Fresh and Homemade

Check out the Luverne Farmers Market; Thursdays from 4 to 7 pm; Redbird Field - Main Street - Luverne; June through October.

Look your best and be comfy too — choose from Dirt Road Diamond Boutique’s fantastic selection of lake attire. Shown $57 & $115. 69th & Western.

(605) 274-3478.

Pop of Color

Handcrafted in the USA, these darling ceramic mushrooms will add a pop of color to your houseplants or landscaping. 6” - 18” tall. No two are alike! $6 - $24 at Dragonfly.

206 E. Main St., Luverne, MN. (507) 449-2060.

Feed Your Group!

We’re here to feed your group, large or small. Make any gathering special with food prepared at the Ranch. Your group is sure to enjoy everything from our original pizzas to the Country’s Best Chicken. Call your local Pizza Ranch and talk to a manager today about scheduling your group meal! 110 E. Main St., Luverne, MN. (507) 283-2379.

FREE Shuttle

While you’re getting your car serviced, use our free shuttle service to check out some of our local merchants. Shop while you wait! Papik Motors.

801 Commerce Rd., Luverne, MN. (507) 283-9171.

A Special Treat

Treat yourself or a friend to a delicious hard-to-find bourbon.

Some not available in South Dakota.

Get yours at Blue Mound Liquors.

319 W. Main St, Luverne, MN. (507) 449-5052.

Celebrating 100 Years

Celebrating 100 years, this community based theatre hosts wonderful events all year long. For events, please visit www. palacetheatre.us or find us on Facebook.

Hike. Bike. Explore

Summer Sale!

Visit Luverne and hike or bike the Blue Mound Trail to the Blue Mound State Park.

Luverne Loop trail construction also beginning this fall. City of Luverne, MN.

Stride Rite’s summer sale is on now! Stock up on the cutest summer styles!

Stride Rite. 2425 S. Shirley Ave. (605) 362-7728.

Look Great & Feel Good

Sizzlin’ Summer

Check out the inventory at the new Herman Motors location, 624 S. Kniss Ave. in Luverne, MN — or at www. hermanmotors.com

Are weddings and reunions in your summer plans? Look great and feel good about yourself by reducing the signs of aging for a more youthful and refreshed appearance.

See what Botox and Dermal Fillers can do for you. Call to schedule a free consultation with Dave Knips of MediSpa. dknips@iw.net, (507) 2839820 or (507) 227-4851.

Old Kentucky

Good Spirits Fine Wine & Liquor carries a beautiful selection of giftware including this copper hammered cocktail shaker and mint julep cup. Hammered surfaces and gleaming copper finish draws light to these classics. An opulent take on basic barware. Good Spirits Fine Wine & Liquor.

41st & Minnesota. 339-1500.

Vinyl Gifts

A friendly companion for your growing child, this giraffe growth chart will track all those memorable measurements. This peel and stick decal turns a blank wall into a colorful mural and would add a great touch to any nursery or bedroom! $44 each. Find out more or place orders at Quality Printing Paper & Signs at 116 W. Main St., Luverne, MN. (888)9334457. www.qualityprinting-luverne.com

Hot Dog Night • July 16 Luverne, MN

Join the fun at this free event that is open to the public! Local merchants grill over 15,000 hot dogs! In its 53rd year, the event continues to grow with wonderful things to do for the whole family.

Wienerman Triathlon, demonstrations, entertainment, wiener dog beauty pageant and wiener dog races.

Street dance wraps up the day’s activities. www.luvernechamber.com

Whole Body Vibration

Activates an average of 97% of all muscle groups and produces up to 30 involuntary reflexes per second, results in burning fat and b​ uilding muscle. 10 minutes = 1 hour in the gym. 3 Degrees Infrared Therapy.

4809 S. Louise Avenue, Beakon Centre, Sioux Falls. www.threedegrees.com.

Summer Shake Up

Have Carnaval shake you up a wonderful summer cocktail, served in the lounge or on the patio. Carnaval Brazilian Grill. 2401 S. Carolyn Avenue. (605) 361-6328 or carnavalbraziliangrill.com.

Beat the Rush

Your child needs glasses for school and fashions that are cool. Find Ovvo, Eyefunc and Rayban before the school rush.

20/20 Eye Candy. 2210 W. 69th Street, Suite 160. (605) 7592389. www.2020eyecandy.com

Loll Outdoor – 20% off in Stock at Zing

Made from material that doesn’t fade and is built to last numerous years in the beautiful outdoors. Manufactured in Duluth, MN and sold locally only at Zing. www.zingideafactory.com

Pops of Bright Color!

Summer is in and so are pops of bright color. Liven up your home with these colorful coastal inspired vases, perfect for the summer. Dual Duty Store in Style. Square Storage Boxes $69 and $149 at Montgomery’s, 1725 W. 41st Street. Sioux Falls. 605-3324400. montgomerys.com

Metal Earth

These amazingly detailed DIY models start as 4” square steel sheets and finish as amazing 3D models.

Many different themes and interests for your children to choose from at Kidtopia. 57th & Western and Dawley Farms. 334-4825.

Styled to Fit You

With these great new canvas pillows, styled to fit your home and personality.

Available at The Robin’s Nest. 108 W. Willow Street, Harrisburg, SD. (605) 767-0191. www.therobinsnestsd.net

Beat the Rush Make a Splash!

Make a splash at your next event with custom cookies from the Cookie Jar Eatery! Prices starting at $15.50/dozen. The Cookie Jar Eatery.

230 S. Phillips Ave. (605) 978-0991.

It’s About Time

Discover unique and stylish clocks in many shapes and sizes for any room of your home at Heidi’s Décor and More. 2101 W. 41st Street. East side of Scheel’s on Western Ave. 271-9339.

Custom Garden Stakes

Build your own custom garden stake creation using our Eclectic Elements system! Build your own beautiful stake and take it home. Oak Ridge Nursery.

2217 S. Splitrock Blvd., Brandon, SD (605) 331-4421.

Gorgeous Quartz Countertops

Caesarstone has four new colors to consider for your next quartz countertop.

At right, clockwise from the upper left, is Dreamy Marfil, Woodlands, Coastal Grey and Emperado. See them in our showroom. Today’s StarMark Custom Cabinetry. 600 E. 48th Street North.

(605) 977-3660.

Inspired Jewelry

Create your look in a snap! Created by you, these delightful bracelets and snaps start at just $12 at Forget Me Not Gift Boutique. 57th & Western. (605) 3359878.

Elegance Furry Friends

Did you know we can take paw prints of your furry friends and make keychains, necklaces and more out of them? Ask us for details! 605-6953997 Say Anything Jewelry. 225 S. Phillips Ave. Your furry friends are welcome to come shop with you anytime!

Ultimate in Training Comfort

The Pearl Izumi Road N3: combines our widest, plushest midsole platform and foot-hugging 3-D Seamless Print Upper Technology to create the ultimate in training comfort. 605 Running Co. 124 S. Phillips Ave. (605) 271-0480.

The Michele Diamond Dial Light Blue Perforated Leather Watch is, in a word, elegance. Slender diamond markers sparkle against the mother of pearl dial in the CSX Elegance to create a classic, beautiful timepiece. Available at The Diamond Room.

3501 W. 57th St. (605) 362-0008.

Cactus & Succulents, Oh My!

Josephine’s has gardens and individuals, all different shapes, sizes and colors! Go check them out! Josephine’s Floral Design. 401 E. 8th St. 338-9290.

Vintage Island

This Vintage Ashley Gray island has added features such as an inverted sink base, custom corbels and furniture base. Prices Vary.

Dakota Kitchen and Bath. 4101 N. Hainje Avenue. 334-9727. www.dakotakitchen.com

A Grand Entrance

Add some style and wow factor to the entrance of your home! View the amazing new collections at Ashley Furniture HomeStore.

Visit us today at Hwy 11 & E 10th St (at Dawley Farm Village).

605-332-5246.

Luca + Stella

Another great American Made Product that compliments Alex and Ani! Very unique jewelry available in silver and silver with brass! Prices starting at $28 at You’ve Been Framed. 57th & Western.

361-9229.

Shop Often

Shop The Blessed Door’s ever-changing selection of art and home décor. Featured piece from Room & Board just arrived and it will be snapped up fast! The Blessed Door.

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having dense breast tissue. At Sanford, patients are notified if their mammogram shows that their breast tissue is dense (heterogeneously or extremely dense). Dense tissue is very common and is not abnormal.

If you have dense breast tissue it doesn’t mean that you will get cancer. The density of the breast tissue can make it difficult to detect abnormalities in the breast. Due to its structure, dense tissue may look like an abnormality or mask an actual finding on a mammogram. Breast density is an independent factor and has a small impact on your risk. The strongest risk factors for breast cancer, other than age and sex, are personal or family

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While mammography sensitivity is somewhat lower in women with extremely dense breasts, it is still the best option for screening.

history (especially a first degree relative with premenopausal breast or ovarian cancer), and personal history of an abnormal breast biopsy.

To ensure early detection, physicians recommend women schedule an annual screening mammogram. At Edith Sanford Breast Center, we offer 3D mammogram technology. A 3D mammogram can pinpoint the size, shape and location of an abnormality, better than ever before by looking through the dense tissue with 1 millimeter thick slices.

Thomas Cink, MD, is one of three fellowship-trained breast radiologists at Edith Sanford Breast Center. He recently coauthored a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This was the largest study to date that examined the benefits of 3D mammography. Regardless of breast density, it found that 3D screenings led to a 41 percent increase in invasive cancers detected, a 15 percent decrease in false alarms, and a 29 percent increase in the detection of all breast cancers.

This breakthrough technology in the hands of the region’s only fellowship-trained breast radiologists helps detect cancer in women with dense breast tissue at the earliest and most curable stages.

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At 100 square miles, Martha’s Vineyard is split between downisland and up-island towns. Located down-island are the town of Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, and Edgartown. Located up-island are the towns of Chilmark, Aquinnah, and West Tisbury. The Vineyard’s first town and the largest, Edgartown is where you will

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find several beautiful historic homes lining the streets. The iconic 1881 Edgartown Lighthouse is 45 feet tall and offers gorgeous views of the harbor and of the island of Chappaquiddick, which is 300 yards off of the Vineyard’s eastern coast. Chappaquiddick is accessible by ferry, and is a fantastic option for lounging on the beach, as it includes miles of empty sand in the sun. Also in Edgartown is the beautiful South Beach in Katama. Oak Bluffs is known for its delicious fudge shops and lovely Victorian cottages, and is the island’s tourist hub. It is very laid back and familyfriendly, with lots of activities for the kids including the historic Flying Horses Carousel, which is the nation’s oldest operating

platform carousel and a National Historic Landmark. Oak Bluffs is also home to the iconic “Gingerbread Cottages”, which is a cluster of fairytale-like wooden houses which are painted with bright colors and decorated with wooden garnishes that resemble icing.

You will also find Island Alpaca here, where guests can feed the animals and take them for walks around the 19-acre farm. West Tisbury has acres of rolling farmland, where you can find Long Point Wildlife Refuge, making up 600 acres of hiking trails and coastline. Find fresh fruits and vegetables at West Tilbury Farmers Market, and relax and unwind at Martha’s Vineyard Hot Yoga. The town of Aquinnah encompasses the National Landmarks of Gay

Head clay cliffs and the historic red-brick Gay Head Lighthouse. It is also home to the Wampanoag Native American Tribe. Chilmark is where the Islanders go to get away from the summer crowds; where they can enjoy the peaceful fishing village of Menemsha along the coastline. You will find some of the best fishing and freshest seafood here. Chilmark is the birthplace of American Sign Language, and was known for years as the “Town that Spoke

By Hand”. Vineyard Haven is where you will find Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary, where you will find peace and quiet combined with ocean and trees and nature.

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options. There are no chain hotels, only authentic island experiences. There are a variety of hotels to choose from, as well as bed & breakfasts, inns, hostels, and campgrounds.

Rental properties range from house rentals to quaint studios and cottages. The seven-acre hilltop retreat, Beach Plum Inn, overlooks Menemsha Harbor and includes a restaurant with panoramic views of the water. Dockside Inn has wraparound porches and a 1956 Rolls-Royce available for a drive around the island. Charlotte Inn is a merchant’s house from 1864, with 19 intimate rooms decorated with vintage flair.

When it comes to food, Martha’s Vineyard has plenty of yummy options. With its farming and fishing heritage, there is no shortage of seafood and farm-fresh ingredients. Hooked offers an oyster happy hour, as well as classic seafood and some unique menu choices. Faith’s Seafood Shack is located on the cliffside near the Gay Head Lighthouse, and offers sashimi and lobster rolls with an amazing ocean view. Black Dog Tavern is a famous waterfront restaurant right next to the main ferry, and offers dishes such as quahog chowder and crab cake sandwiches. Try some house-made garlic dill pickles and garden-fresh options at State Road, and enjoy a glass of wine with some fancy dessert at Sweet Life Cafe.

Shopping in Martha’s Vineyard will definitely be a unique experience, with several boutiques offering one-of-a-kind items for sale. With no chain stores or malls, there is a more distinct environment for every style. There are more than 50 art galleries, with work by local and national artists represented. At Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks, you will find colorful tableware and vases created by local artisans. Bespoke Abode offers hand-selected pieces by interior designer Liz Stiving-Nichols, including her Townie Pillows, which are stamped with Vineyard town names and zip codes. Antique stores are plentiful on the Vineyard.

Browse through a plethora of eclectic finds at Midnight Farm, which displays colorful quilts, homemade salsa, and more. There are also plenty of markets for fresh produce. Larsen’s Fish Market is the place to go for fresh seafood to prepare yourself and bring along for a sunset picnic.

One of the best ways to enjoy the Vineyard is cycling. There are miles of off-road trails throughout the island available for every skill level. With 44 miles of down-Island bike trails, there are many glorious sights to enjoy on a bicycle, and most of this route is flat and easier for children and less-experienced riders. A more challenging ride would be a tour of the up-island communities of West Tilbury, Chilmark, and Aquinnah, with hilly terrain and curvy roadway. Renting a bike is easy and available at several rental shops on the island.

There is something magical about this place that keeps visitors coming back for more. Whether you decide to visit in the spring, summer, fall, or winter, the beauty of Martha’s Vineyard will leave an imprint on your heart.

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For women who have a chronic health condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure or a heart condition, getting pregnant takes a little more planning due to a fear of risking the health of both mother and baby. For these women, preconception counseling can provide the necessary details of what to do before, during and after pregnancy to promote healthy results.

Preconception counseling is a different approach to what people know and understand about Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Typically, these specialists are called after an unexpected complication arises during pregnancy. Preconception counseling provides an opportunity for a woman to meet with a maternalfetal medicine specialist before conception to discuss potential complications and risks and create a plan to help manage risks

“For a lot of patients with chronic health issues, you can see possible complications coming a thousand miles away. When they have those conditions, preconception counseling gives us time to sit down and talk about what they can do to optimize their health to minimize the risk of complications.” later in the pregnancy.

“The majority of maternal-fetal medicine care is this crisis management approach. Preconception counseling is like risk management,” said Jason Picconi, MD, PhD, of Avera Medical Group Maternal Fetal Medicine, who specializes in maternalfetal medicine and medical genetics. “We identify the risks and then try to mitigate those risks as much as possible.

“For a lot of patients with chronic health issues, you can see possible complications coming a thousand miles away. When they have those conditions, preconception counseling gives us time to sit down and talk about what they can do to optimize their health to minimize the risk of complications.”

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Preconception counseling can be helpful for women who: • Are 35 years or older • Have a chronic medical condition such as diabetes or hypertension • Have a heart issue or have had a transplant

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condition can have on her pregnancy and the unborn baby as well as how pregnancy can affect her condition.

For a woman with diabetes, preconception planning could be as simple as getting blood sugar readings under control for several months prior to pregnancy. Something else to include in preconception counseling is a discussion of medications the mother-to-be is taking. Some medications are associated with an increased risk of birth defects, and some changes may be recommended, Picconi explained.

Picconi said his job isn’t to tell a woman whether she should or shouldn’t have children. Rather, he talks with couples about the

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risk for complications so they can make an informed decision.

“I will tell them these are the risks, this is how you lower the risk, these are things you can adjust, these are things you can’t.

Ultimately, it’s the parents’ decision, but it’s always helpful for them to understand the risks,” he said. “If a woman does decide pregnancy is the right option, maternal-fetal medicine specialists can work together with her obstetrics provider when needed to help her experience a safe and healthy pregnancy.

Our goal is the same as the mother’s – a healthy mother and healthy baby.”

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Organic Summer Fun N

othing beats the heat and possibly the humidity better than getting out and enjoying nature the way it’s intended; organically that is. To the bees busily buzzing to the bunnies hopping and the sweet serenade of humming birds humming; it is best time to get outside. The beauty of the great outdoors is waiting to be explored. There is so much waiting to be discovered, even in your very own backyard.

This summer we’ve decided to be as unplugged as possible, so we can take it all in. We’ve dug up books about botany and gardening and planted a really fantastic organic garden with the help of friends and farmers at the Co-op. We have joined a Farm CSA and are eagerly awaiting our weekly shares. We

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by Amity Shay

even got involved in a fun “kids only” cabbage growing contest.

My youngest daughter has been actively checking on her baby plant three times daily and has lovingly named it “Honey”. She most certainly is planning on winning.

We ordered one of those caterpillar mesh habitats and watched all ten fuzzy guys transform into beautiful painted ladies. It was a really amazing experience for all of us and it totally tied in with the bee and butterfly garden we designed and planted this year. We had the perfect place to let them go and pollinate, but just before they said farewell they gave each one of us a little butterfly kiss. Sometimes we see them fly over head, as if to say hello!

Early afternoons are often spent seeking refuge from the sun. Be it with a delightful popsicle or a quick leap through the sprinklers, outside is the place to be. We also love to put up the little pop up tent and read books, play games, and rest in the shade. These little shelters are great and can quickly be turned into playhouses, puppet theaters, and a center stage. Any way you have it, tents are loads of fun.

Better yet is heading over to the Outdoor Campus for free fun classes and events all summer long. From paddling, archery and orienteering, you are sure to have a fantastic time. My littles love the fishing programs they offer; wiggling worms included.

They could spend hours sitting on the banks waiting for that

anticipated “bite”. Fishing is one of the most organic and innate summer actives that will surely leave everyone with a smile.

However, my favorite thing to do is to get outside when it is still and cool, and breathe and stretch with my kids. It’s such a great way to center as the long summer days sometimes run together. Everything seems to be busier in the summer and it is nice to come together and do yoga in the garden. It’s such a natural way for us to start our day and I love it!

Slowing down just enough, as summer sneaks up on us to really enjoy all that nature has to offer. It is so ingrained in us to get outside and play, we should plan on enjoying it everyday.

Cheers!

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Summer Crafts

for Kids

by Jessica Weischedel

Rainbow Bubble Snakes Materials: Empty water bottle, scissors, duct tape, a sock, dish soap, a shallow container, and some food coloring.

Instructions: Cut the bottom of the water bottle off, then slide the sock over the bottom of the bottle. Secure the sock with duct tape (colorful duct tape makes this a cuter craft). You can also use a rubber band to secure it. Pour some dish soap into a shallow container, then add a little bit of water and mix. Gently dip the sock end into the dish soap solution, then carefully blow into the open end of the water bottle. In order to make the bubbles colorful, just add a few different colored drops of food coloring onto the sock covered end. Make sure to remind your kids to blow air out, not suck air in, and this will avoid any bubble eating.

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Pool Noodle Race Track Materials: Extra large foam pool noodle, serrated knife, toothpicks, bamboo skewers, needle nose pliers, glue, scissors, card stock in various colors, and toy cars.

Instructions: Using a serrated knife, cut the pool noodle in half, then lay the halves on the ground, side by side, with the insides facing up.

Where the two halves of the noodle touch each other, insert as many toothpicks as you need to hold the noodle tracks tightly together. Use the needle nose pliers to clip the ends of the toothpicks so that the ends are not sticking out from the noodle.

To decorate your race track, cut little flags out of card stock paper and adhere to toothpicks, then stick them out of the edges along the tracks. Using more card stock, create a start and a finish sign.

Attach bamboo skewers to each end of the signs and place at the ends of the track. Now all you need to do is prop the tracks up on something, remembering that the higher the track, the faster the cars will go!

Juice Box Boats Materials: Empty juice box, scissors, card stock paper, colored tape, bamboo skewer.

Instructions: Cover an empty juice box’s straw hole with tape. Using scissors, cut a 4 inch high by 3 inch wide triangular sail from card stock paper, then designate a number for your boat by writing it in the middle of the sail. Decorate the edges of the sale with colored tape. Push a small bamboo skewer through both sides of the box so that it sticks out underneath about an inch. Tape your sale to the skewer. To finish up the sail boat, make a little flag out of the colored tape and add it to the top of the skewer. Float your boats in a plastic tub full of water or set them to sail down a river. Create a game out of it by seeing who can sink their boat first or racing them against each other.

Recycled Can Bird Feeder Materials: Soup can, paint, paint brushes, string, ribbon, or twine, and bird seed.

Instructions: Thoroughly wash an empty soup can, making sure to peel the label off and remove as much sticky residue as possible. Dry the can off as best you can, then let your kids paint it however they want to. Let the first coat dry before adding any decorations on top, such as polka dots or zig zag patterns. You can decide how you want to hang the can, whether it be with string, ribbon, or twine tied around the can, or poking a hole in the bottom and tying the string, ribbon, or twine through it to make it more stable. The can should lie on it’s side, with the opening facing horizontally. Making sure not to fill the can too full, fill it with bird seed, then go outside and hang the bird feeder from a tree branch. Your kids will love watching the birds eat out of their colorful design.

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Best

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.

The New Small Person

The Princess in Black

by Shannon Hale Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower when . . . Brring!

Brring! The monster alarm! A big blue monster is threatening the goats! Stopping monsters is no job for dainty Princess Magnolia. But luckily Princess Magnolia has a secret —she’s also the Princess in Black, and stopping monsters is the perfect job for her! Can the princess sneak away, transform into her alter ego, and defeat the monster before the nosy duchess discovers her secret? From awardwinning writing team of Shannon and Dean Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham, here is the first in a humorous and action-packed chapter book series for young readers who like their princesses not only prim and perfect, but also dressed in black.\ Ages 5 yrs - 8 yrs Candlewick Press

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by Lauren Child Elmore Green starts life as an only child, as many children do. He has a room to himself, where he can line up his precious things and nobody will move them one inch. But one day everything changes. When the new small person comes along, it seems that everybody might like it a bit more than they like Elmore Green. And when the small person knocks over Elmore’s things and even licks his jelly-bean collection, Elmore’s parents say that he can’t be angry because the small person is only small. Elmore wants the small person to go back to wherever it came from. Then, one night, everything changes. . . . In her signature visual style, Lauren Child gets to the heart of a child’s evolving emotions about becoming a big brother or sister.

Ages 4 yrs - 8 yrs Candlewick Press

children’s books

Nobody’s Perfect

by David Elliott Your best friend is kind of a show-off. Your baby sister is loud. And Mom can be pretty stubborn.

Not perfect! But sometimes they come pretty close, and you do, too. David Elliott’s winning, tonguein-cheek text combines with Sam Zuppardi’s fresh, kid-friendly illustrations to show that life may be more about patience than perfection, and that focusing on the positive reaps its own rewards.

Ages 4 yrs - 8 yrs Candlewick Press

Orion and the Dark

by Emma Yarlett Orion is scared of a lot of things, but most of all he’s scared of the dark. So one night the Dark decides to take Orion on an adventure. Emma Yarlett’s second picture book combines her incredible storytelling and artwork with die-cut pages that bring the Dark to life.

Ages 3 yrs - 7 yrs Candlewick Press

Flip Flap Safari The Tortoise and the Hare

by Alison Ritchie One of Aesop’s best-loved fables gets a contemporary twist in this retelling with simple text and bright, graphic artwork. Ingenious die-cut holes let you turn the page to send Hare racing ahead, then, slowly and steadily, move Tortoise toward a win.

Ages 3 yrs - 7 yrs Candlewick Press

by Axel Scheffler What do you get if you cross an elephant with a lion? Why, an elephon. And a zebra with a crocodile? A zebodile, of course! A very silly but absolutely compelling book that will charm the whole family.

Ages 3 yrs - 7 yrs Candlewick Press

Mouse’s First Night at Moonlight School

by Simon Puttock It’s Mouse’s first night at Miss Moon’s Moonlight School but she is shy, too shy to even say hello.

Luckily, with help from Miss Moon and her new friends Bat, Cat, and Owl, a game of hide-and-seek makes Mouse feel right at home.

Ages 3 yrs - 7 yrs Candlewick Press

Can You Say It, Too? Quack! Quack!

Where’s the Pair? by author/illustrator: Britta Teckentrup Can you spot the Siamese cats? Where are the fish with matching fins? This fabulous follow-up to stand-out title The Odd One Out features rhyming riddles accompanied by patterned artwork, within which the answer lies. Never has a search-and-find game been so pleasing to the eye than with this stylish title from the talented Britta Teckentrup, presented in an upmarket, contemporary format.

Find the birds of a feather in this book of searchand-find fun.

Ages 2 yrs - 5 yrs Candlewick Press

by Sebastien Braun Five lavishly illustrated spreads, big, recessed flaps and a host of countryside animals to spot, name and mimic combine in this delightful little board book for the very young. suggested retail price (U.S./CAN): Ages 0 mos - 3 yrs Candlewick Press

Can You Say It, Too? Arf! Arf!

by Sebastien Braun Five lavishly illustrated spreads, big, recessed flaps, and a host of animals to spot, name, and mimic combine in these delightful little board books for the very young.

Ages 0 mos - 3 yrs Candlewick Press

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My Friend

by Dick Rogen, DVM

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

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ats are amazing creatures, that sometimes defy gravity and the ills of aging. Once your favorite feline passes the age of 10, it appears that many of them are capable of living forever.

Most age gracefully and seem to be able to survive well past what many of us expect.

As your cat ages, it is important to keep a close eye on them.

Felines are the masters of masking any signs of illness until they are very sick. To survive in the wild, it is in their best interest to not look weak or unable to defend themselves. This makes it difficult for us to catch the signs of disease or aging until they are very ill.

Feline lovers know that their elderly cats are very precious.

They do not ask a lot of us except a clean box, food on demand and a fresh bowl of water. It just seems that the older they get, the less work it becomes. It is almost like they are on autopilot.

There are a few subtle signs that may indicate that your aging feline is having problems.

Kidney failure is the most common ailment we see with cats as they get older. In many cases, there are no signs until they become very ill. If you watch closely, they drink more water and may urinate larger volumes in the early stages of kidney disease.

The appetite is the next indicator of kidney failure. Many older cats start having a smaller appetite. As the failure becomes more advanced, your friend will start eating every other day. It is hard to see your friend not eat well, frequently they will come up to the bowl to eat and suddenly walk away.

Weight loss is another sign that something is not right with your older cat. A slow weight loss can be very normal, but if

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your pet is losing weight rapidly, it is a problem. If your cat has a great appetite, but losing weight we need to look at their thyroid gland.

Thyroid cancer is the second most common problem for elderly cats. Thyroid cancer is very common in pets. The tumor secretes too much thyroid hormone. The thyroid secretions makes their heart beat faster, their intestines to move faster and increases their metabolism so high that they cannot keep up.

The signs of thyroid problems can be singular or a combination of a lot of symptoms. Weight loss despite a good appetite is the most common sign. Often cats will vomit and or have a loose stool from the intestines being overstimulated. Many will lose 20-30 percent of their body weight before we diagnose it.

Diabetes normally occurs in younger cats, but we do see it in our older pets. It usually starts with a very large thirst, large urine spots in the litter box and weight loss in the beginning.

Often they are so good at masking these symptoms, especially in a multi-cat household, that we miss it until they start vomiting.

These senior citizens benefit from us keeping a close eye on them and running a few simple blood tests every year. The exam and a quick blood draw can give us a lot of insights into what is going on, before they actually show us signs that they are ill.

There are so many medications and foods we can use to keep them happy, vibrant and alive if we diagnose their problems early.

If you have a great friend that is getting old, keep a close eye on them and get some tests done early to keep them purring and happy.

Miu, best friend of Chris and Jill

Shasha, best friend of Chase Hernandez Molly, best friend of Bud and Barb

Winston best friend of Nicole & Jonathan

Jax, best friend of Nicole & Jonathan

Molly, best friend of the Duinkerken family

Each month we will choose and feature cute pets.

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

Murphy, best friend of Chuck & Myrna

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.

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Linear Mound

By Bruce Blake

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Linear Mound Sioux Falls, Sherman Park

hen T. H. Lewis surveyed burial mounds in this area in 1884, he sketched an unusual and puzzling linear mound at this spot. Lying from the southeast to the northwest, it measured 60 by 30 feet and was one foot high. Built between AD 300 and 1000 by ancients of the Late Woodland period who left no clues as to its purpose, the mound was plowed over and leveled by early settlers before it could be examined by archeologists.

Pprobable uses of the linear mound include the following: for religious, social, ceremonial, or funerary functions, for astronomical purposes possibly pointing to a constellation meaningful to the people of the nearby Woodland village; for marking a clan or village boundary; or for a base for scaffolds built to hold human remains before interment in burial mounds close by. Without any evidence, the exact uses of the linear mound may never be known.

By using Lewis’ 1884 field survey map, in 2002 archeologists from the Augustana College Archeology Lab mapped the original site of the linear mound in 2002.

DEDICATED IN 2002 BY THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS.

1884 Map When T. H. Lewis sketched this map of present-day upper Sherman Park, he included the Linear Mound, which he numbered “7.” It was located to the east of the five round burial mounds.

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Scaffold Burial This drawing depicts human remains placed on a scaffold which had been built on a linear mound. Months later the remains would be interred in a nearby burial mound.

Drawing by Carl Grupp.

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