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Winter Crafts for Kids A Downtown Renaissance New Year: New You at the Sanford Wellness Center

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PARENTING & PREGNANCY What’s “Normal” When It Comes to THE A LIST 48 Adolescent Development 66

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BEST BOOKS 72

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Submit Your Child’s Photo 74

BEST FRIENDS Submit Your Pet’s Photo 76

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The Ron & Ava Christians Home 23

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

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One Simple Screen Easy Cheesy! 34 Could Save Your Life MAN IN THE KITCHEN The Heart Screen at Sanford Health 53 A Downtown Renaissance 36 D1 Brings Out The “Athlete” VINO In Everyone 56 Resolutions You Can Stick To:

Watch More Movies and Drink More Wine 42

TRAVEL Embrace Houston 58

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A NEW YOU

for the New Year BY: BRANDY SIVESIND, DIRECTOR OF SANFORD WELLNESS CENTER

nother 365 days have passed and now it’s time to set the counter back at one. It’s time to wipe the slate clean and begin again. It’s time to take those resolutions to lose weight, get

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fit and live healthier and make them a reality. Here are some tips to help you stick to your health and fitness plan from day 1 to day 365, so you can make 2017 your best year yet.

“Stick-to-it” S Write it down. Put your goals on paper – and make them specific. This allows you to see exactly what steps you need to take to reach your goals. For example, a vague goal of “I want to exercise more” is common. Instead try a specific goal such as “I want to walk for 15 minutes, three times a week over the next month”. Once you achieve those goals, you can set new ones.

Be realistic. Your goals need to be attainable. If you’ve never ran before, starting with a goal to run 3 miles, seven days a week is setting yourself up for disappointment – and possibly an injury. The key is to start small, and make gradual changes as you become comfortable with this new lifestyle. For example, begin with walking for 10 minutes, three days a week, then increase your time and/or frequency gradually as the months progress.

Break it up. If your ultimate goal is to run a marathon, that can feel overwhelming in the beginning. Instead, break up that goal into

smaller, manageable goals. Instead start with a goal of running a 5K in two months. Those goals feel more achievable in our minds, but by the end of the year, you can still reach the larger goal you wanted.

Forgive yourself. You’re not perfect – and neither is the person running 10 miles on the treadmill next to you. You will have great days and “notso-great days”, and that’s OK. As you continue on your health and fitness journey, you may have slips, but don’t let it keep you from moving forward. You may need to adjust your goals, but it’s important to not give up.

Invest in your health. Find a fitness center that offers a variety of classes and equipment that fit your lifestyle. These classes can help push you further than you would on your own, and provide some accountability. Better yet, get help from a personal trainer, who is an expert at keeping you motivated and holding you accountable. Investing in your health and wellness by purchasing personal training will give you the best return on investment in terms of reaching your goals quicker and in a healthy manner.

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Cirque du Soleil Returns to Sioux Falls with OVO January 4 - 8, 2017 Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

hrilling more than 4.5 million people worldwide, since the show premiered in Montreal in 2009, as a Big Top show, OVO will embark on a new journey, performing the same captivating production, but now in arenas, giving more people the opportunity to enjoy a Cirque du Soleil show in their own town.

About the Show OVO, meaning “egg” in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The cast of OVO is comprised of 50 performing artists from 12 countries specializing in many acrobatic acts. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It is love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual.

Ticket Information Advance tickets for OVO are available now online at www.dennysanfordpremiercenter.com Tickets for the general public will be available starting Friday, September 9, 2017 at www.cirquedusoleil.com/ ovo. Tickets starting at $34 for adults (subject to change) and $25 for children. Senior, military, student discounts and family 4-packs available.

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he Teddy Bear Den’s Annual Celebrity Night Out January 20, 2017 is THE event to help you get through one of the long winter nights in Sioux Falls. For twenty years, the Teddy Bear Den has been assisting women and children in Sioux Falls and has stood by their mission of healthier pregnancies, healthier babies and a healthier community the entire time. When you talk about raising funds to assist the 1624 limited income pregnant women enrolled in our program Celebrity Night Out is the best plan you could have. This event gathers 300 guests at CJ Callaway’s for dinner, music by the Hegg Brothers and an auction of 60 fun, different packages — many of them including celebrities such as Senators, our Sioux Falls Mayor, chefs, musicians and then we even include warm vacation locations such as Belize

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(right on the coast of the Caribbean Sea). Each and every one of the women enrolled in our program shops in our “store” with their healthy lifestyle points which they have earned through their health care provider appointments, educational classes, staying in school, immunizing their babies and many other healthy choices. Celebrity Night Out raises 1/3 of the Den’s yearly budget and assists us with providing the new baby items for our women. The Sioux Falls community has stood by the Teddy Bear Den and our participants for twenty years and make our program a success and the women and children in our community healthy and happy. Interested in joining us for a one night event? Please give us a call, 335-2730. Tickets are $50/ person or a table of ten for $500 and includes a wonderful CJ Callaway’s sit down dinner.

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Bryan Bowers at the Old Courthouse Museum Winter Concert Series Friday, January 6 12pm - 1pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Master of the autoharp Bryan Bowers will perform in the historic courtroom of the Old Courthouse Museum from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch or

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Coppelia Friday, January 6 • 7pm Saturday, January 7 • 2pm and 7pm Sunday, January 8 • 2pm Historic Orpheum Theater 315 N. Phillips Ave. Coppélia tells the comic family tale of an eccentric toymaker and his mechanical doll in a beautifully adapted version for young audiences. Dr Coppélius, the toymaker,

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January Community Education Classes Swing & Jitterbug! on Sundays (SOS) The granddaddy of all “SWING” dances! Enjoy dancing to the newest, most contemporary music along with a little music from the past. Move to an upbeat version of a dance made famous by Big Band sound. The moves are basic, easy to learn, and very cool! Registration fee is per person. Location: DANCE 2 Tea, SD 3 Sundays starting January 8 – 22 1:30 - 2:45pm $35 per person

Crystal & Tibetan Singing Bowl with Gong Meditation Join Veronika for the beautiful healing sounds of crystal and Tibetan singing bowls with gong meditation! Experience this powerful healing tool and be transformed! As the vibration of the sound waves pass over and through you, begin to shift physically, mentally, and spiritually, experiencing a greater sense of peace, harmony, and balance. Lower your heart rate and blood pressure, stimulate your immune system, reduce stress and pain, and stimulate production of endorphins - the body’s natural pain killers! Let the singing begin! 2 Sundays, January 8 & 22 3pm - 4pm $29 a person Soul Movement Studio Southeastern Avenue

Take Back Family Time! Freezer Meals Hectic schedules with school and family activities? Reclaim family time and reduce stress over what’s for dinner! Using Tastefully Simple® products, prepare ten freezer meals such as smoky bbq sliders and creamy bayou bourbon chicken! Simplify family evenings by spending less time in the kitchen! With these ten family meals, free your time and the rest will follow! Assemble five meals in class, prepare five meals at home. Menu, grocery list, and pre-class preparation provided. Includes Tastefully Simple® products needed for the ten meals, so you will have additional product for all your culinary needs! Student is responsible for groceries. Location – Career & Technical Education – CTE Monday, January 16th • 6:30 – 8:30pm $79 per person

Discover Scuba Diving! Get your toes wet and join us down under! Experience scuba diving first-hand before making a commitment to a full PADI scuba diving certification. In a confined water setting, the professional staff at LandShark Scuba & Snorkel Center assist you throughout your scuba diving experience. Plan a vacation get-a-way or a unique date night and include this underwater experience. Equipment provided, bring swimsuit and towel. Location: LandShark Scuba & Dive, then Sanford Wellness Center Pool January 31, 2017 or February 14, 2017 • 6:00 – 9:30pm $42 per person

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Arts Center, free special lectures, artist receptions and other scheduled events in the building (Please note CineDome film admission is a separate, low rate on Free First Friday evenings). (605) 367-6000. Helping Kids Round First Dinner Tuesday, January 10 5:30pm • Social Hour 6:30pm • Dinner & Presentation Hilton Garden Inn Downtown 201 East 8th Street Join us for the First Annual Helping Kids Round First Dinner - a benefit to provide underprivileged youth opportunities through baseball. The evening will include stories about the work that Helping Kids Round First does in Nicaragua surrounding baseball, softball, and farming projects. In addition, the organization provides hospital supplies to some of the poorest parts of Nicaragua. The night will also include a silent auction featuring incredible packages such as a vacation to the Cayman Islands, a weekend full of family fun, a trip to see the New York Yankees, a date night out on the town, and much more! We’re thrilled to announce that special guest, Jack Morris, former Major League Baseball pitcher, will be joining us as our featured keynote speaker. Please visit HelpingKidsRound FirstDinner.org for

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information on obtaining tickets for the evening. Sanford PROMISE Community Lecture Series Thursday January 12 5:30pm Sanford Center Science minded individuals in our community can learn about the science research being performed in their own backyard! The PROMISE Community Lecture Series is a free, monthly seminar hosted on the second Thursday of each month. Invited speakers are leaders in their respective fields of research representing academic institutions and industry in our region. Each scientist will share their recent research and discuss the implications of their work on society. Featured January speaker is Dr. Tom Stys presenting Near future technologies, treatments and therapy. For more information please contact SanfordOutreach@ sanfordhealth.org or call (605) 312-6590. Johnson McKinney Quartet at the Old Courthouse Museum Winter Concert Series Friday, January 13 12pm - 1pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street The Johnson McKinney Quartet will perform jazz in the historic courtroom of the Old Courthouse Museum from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch or purchase one

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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 Kid’s Activity Day at the Old Courthouse Museum Thursday, January 19 9am - 11am and 1pm - 2pm 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) 0367-4210 or www. siouxlandmuseums.com The Magic of Bill Blagg Friday, January 20 • 7pm Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave. The MAGIC of BILL BLAGG LIVE! comes to the Washington Pavilion for one show only! Critics and audiences alike rave about his incredible grand-scale magic & illusions that will have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief. Referred to as “Houdini Times Ten!” by NBC, Blagg’s show is packed with mind-blowing illusions and his trademark personality that make this show a great family event!

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People will float in mid-air, vanish in the blink of an eye and much more! Witness 90 minutes of interactive, action-packed magic & illusion performed by the country’s most prominent magical star, Bill Blagg! INFO (605) 367-6000. Dakota Wind Quintet at the Old Courthouse Museum Winter Concert Series Friday, January 20 12pm - 1pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street The Dakota Wind Quintet will perform classical music in the historic courtroom of the Old Courthouse Museum from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch or purchase one from The Pickle Barrel. (605) 367-4210 or www. siouxlandmuseums.com Starlab Inflatable Planetarium at the Old Courthouse Museum Sunday, January 22 1:30 and 2:30pm 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

Professional Image Wedding Showcase Sunday, January 22 12pm - 3pm Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort 1415 Grand Falls Blvd. Larchwood, IA Cake samples & food samples, bridal fashion show - everything under one roof to plan your wedding. Talk to local and national vendors in the bridal industry and check out the latest bridal fashions on the runway. We look forward to seeing you. INFO (605) 334-0619. STOMP Tuesday, January 24 7:30pm Wednesday, January 25 7:30pm Thursday, January 26 7:30pm Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave. STOMP is an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Audiences keep coming back for this electrifying show. INFO (605) 367-6000. Ceili Dance Thurs., January 26 • 6:30 pm 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 Marty DeWitt at the Old Courthouse Museum Winter Concert Series Friday, January 27 • 12 - 1pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Marty DeWitt will perform folk, farm & family music in the historic courtroom of the Old Courthouse Museum from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch or purchase one from Bagel Boy. (605) 367-4210 or www. siouxlandmuseums.com All’s Fair in Club and War: Murder Mystery at the Pettigrew Home & Museum Friday & Saturday, January 27 & 28 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, and 8 pm Pettigrew Home & Museum 131 N. Duluth Avenue Please join us at the Pettigrew Home & Museum 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 beginning January 7th.

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on and Ava Christians recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, as well as 40 years of living on their farm near Kenneth, Minnesota, just northeast of Luverne. The Christians started a dairy farm at the time, so it is very fitting that white painted milk cans sit at the base of the steps leading up to the front door of their three-story farmhouse. The house was built in 1922, as they discovered by some writing on a wall of the unfinished basement. It had been sitting empty for quite a while before they moved in. It was sturdily built though,

says Ava, so they didn’t really do much to the house at first. In fact, for the first 15 years they lived there, the only bathroom was a small one on the second floor. Their room was on the main floor, so there were lots of trips up and down the stairs. As their family grew to include three boys, they finally started updating – and heating – the bedrooms upstairs. Bigger renovations happened in 1992 and again in 2006, and that’s when some of the best features were added, says Ava, including an attached garage, a fireplace and a sunken tub in the

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master bath they had created off of their main floor bedroom. Over the years, they removed some walls to open up the main floor, which allowed them to expand the kitchen, with its pale yellow walls with rich, cherry cabinets. The tile floor was a must on a farm, says Ava.

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“When you’re outside working and then come inside, the kitchen is where everyone gathers, so the tile floor is perfect to handle all of that foot traffic, and it’s easy to take care of.” Even though it is a large kitchen, all of the warm earth tones give it a cozy feel. The center island offers seating for six – perfect for

when all the family gathers around, which includes three sons and their wives, along with five grandchildren (with two more arriving next spring). In addition to having plenty of counter space for cooking, there is also a built-in desk area that is functional enough to accommodate a computer, but more importantly, is spacious

enough to have room for many pictures of their grandchildren. As they started some of their remodeling projects, Ava wanted to add some touches that could take the house back to its 1922 roots. “I love the Victorian style,” she says. “We didn’t do as much as

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you might see in an old bed and breakfast, but that is the direction I lean when decorating.â€? You can see those Victorian touches with sprigs of ivy tucked along shelves or window ledges, the old-fashioned baby buggy and doll in the dining room or the lace hat and gloves on a chair next to a small table set with a tea set that had her parents had received as a wedding gift. A hutch in the dining room was a piece Ron and Ava found at an antique store. Ava used a crackle paint finish on it, and now it holds an 80-year-old sugar and creamer set from her grandmother, as well as a set of china that she received as a high school graduation gift from her parents and her high school sweetheart (Ron).

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The dining room, with photos on nearly every wall, is the perfect illustration of the importance of family. “I suppose photos aren’t what some would call decorative,” says Ava, “but it’s what we love. Family is the most important thing to us, so we have photos everywhere.” One of the special photos in the dining room is an enlarged black and white photo of Ava as a small girl standing with her dad, who was holding a line of fish they had caught. Her dad passed away this past April. On the photo is a poem that talks about how they weren’t just fishing, but they were spending time and creating memories together. The home’s living room is elegant, yet comfortable. An accent wall in dark green draws attention to the fireplace flanked by tall windows with lace curtains. A grand

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boys, she found that she liked having dolls for herself. “One of the dolls is mine from when I was young,” says Ava, “but the others I just picked up here and there, like when we traveled to Alaska or Colorado.“

French doors lead from the living room out to a three-season porch, which is a favorite spot for the grandkids to play. The master suite on the main floor, also uses a color accent wall in burgundy to complement the dark wood of the four-poster bed,

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“As we go into the new year, we need to take an inventory of the great restaurants we have in our downtown business district and give them a little extra attention.”

enth and Phillips. The tragedy that happened on Friday, December 5, 2016 will be remembered here in Sioux Falls for years to come. The loss of a young man’s life shook our small city. It seems that everyone in town knew the McMahon family, or at the very least, we all know someone who knows them. Despite the fact that the city has tripled in size in the 28 years since I moved here, Sioux Falls is still a small town at its heart. The scars of the lost buildings will be visible in the heart of downtown for many years to come. The historic Eastwold Smoke Shop is gone. The building that was once Skelly’s is gone. The PAve bar was shut down just a few months after it had opened. All of this got me thinking about the restaurants in downtown Sioux Falls and how something like this can negatively affect their ability to stay in business. At one press conference the mayor indicated some of the businesses might be closed for months. If that had been the case, many of those small shops might never have opened their doors again. My beloved and I went to Mama’s Phried & Phillys just a couple of days after they’d been allowed to re-open. The small sandwich and fried chicken spot is located right across Tenth Street from the scene of the collapse. In the days that followed, they were shut down; their door was behind a police barricade put in place to keep the public a safe distance from the site of the collapse. Owner Matt Mothershead kept his building open and offered the police officers, fire and rescue crews and other workers a place to warm up, use the bathroom and get some water. But he was closed to the public. He told me he had to throw away hundreds of dollars’ worth of product, and he lost days of sales. With only twelve stools, it’s hard for a business like his to recoup lost sales. But he was grateful that he and his employees were safe. As we go into this new year, we need to take an inventory of the great restaurants we have in our downtown business district and give them a little extra attention. If you’re one of those people who rarely ventures downtown, I encourage you to check out what you’re missing. Fifteen years ago, Jayme Zea Mothershead (yes, she’s married

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to Matt) opened Mama’s Ladas in a tiny space on Eleventh Street with limited seating and a very limited menu; just chips, salsa and enchiladas. Mama’s Ladas is now one the fixtures in downtown Sioux Falls. A friend who has moved away from Sioux Falls always lists Mama’s as a place she has to visit when she travels back here. While Minerva’s recently changed ownership, it remains the godfather of Sioux Falls restaurants. I can’t begin to imagine the number of business deals that have been sealed after a mid-day trip through the salad bar, or how many anniversary and specialoccasion dinners have been served there. It’s where my beloved and I went for our wedding rehearsal dinner nearly 23 years ago. Nowadays, I find myself gravitating to afternoon business meetings at the attached Paramount Bar. Both are Sioux Falls classics. If your haven’t tried Chef Ryan Tracy’s Pork Belly in Dr. Pepper demi-glace at Bro’s Brasserie Americano, you’ve missed a real treat, as are his Pasta Bolognese and duck tacos. And his smoked mushroom polenta is currently my favorite appetizer on a Sioux Falls menu; and that’s a pretty strong statement. Throw in the fine selection of beers and wines and one of the best patios in town, and Bro’s adds up to a pretty solid choice. Ever wonder where the Sioux Falls chefs go when they get out of their own places? Many will tell you they like Kristina Kuehn’s K Restaurant on the 8th and Railroad boardwalk or M.B. Haskett on Phillips. Michael Haskett serves up inventive 3-course Prix Fixe meals every Friday and Saturday that will impress the most

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My favorite scene is at Kevin Kline’s character’s vineyard in the heart of France. He is describing how to smell aromas in wine and then makes a statement about how wine is like people. I love that line; I always think about how many times I say that a wine has great legs or lots of body or is complicated or lackluster. Every bottle of wine I encounter is like meeting someone new. Of course, just like people, there some that you want to spend more time with than others… So pick someone you like to spend time with, pick a wine you like to spend time with, and make it a great new year! Hit the movie theater and create your own memories. Here are some of my favorite wine quotes from some memorable movies. Happy New Year and Carpe Vino!

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“Every bottle of wine I encounter is like meeting someone new. Of course, just like people, there some that you want to spend more time with than others…“ “Wine is like people. The wine takes all the influences in life all around it, it absorbs them and it gets its personality.” French Kiss (1995) – Luc (Kevin Kline)

“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.” Silence of the Lambs (1991) – Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins)

“I’ll tell you where. Someplace warm. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I’m talking about a little place called Aspen.”

“I like how wine continues to evolve, like if I opened a bottle of wine today it would taste different than if I’d opened it on any other day, because a bottle of wine is actually alive. And it’s constantly evolving and gaining complexity. That is, until it peaks, like your ‘61. And then it begins its steady, inevitable decline.”

“Stick your nose in it. Don’t be shy, really get your nose in there. A little citrus, maybe some strawberry, passion fruit and there’s the faintest soupçon of asparagus and just a flutter of a nutty Edam cheese.”

Sideways (2004) – Maya (Virginia Madsen)

Sideways (2004) – Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti)

Dumb and Dumber (1994) – Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey)

“I myself subscribe more to the European philosophy of life, my priorities leaning towards wine, women and, well that’s about it.” Alfie (2004) – Alfie (Jude Law)

“The grape waits for no man.” Father Brown (1954) – Inspector Dubois (Gerard Oury)

“It’s a bold wine with a hint of sophistication and lacking in pretension. Actually, I was just talking about myself.” French Kiss (1995) – Kate (Meg Ryan)

“I never drink…wine.” Dracula (1931) – Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi)

Riccardo and his wife, Marybeth, live in Sioux Falls and have three sons, Dante, Berent, and Jaxon. When he’s not drinking in movies, Riccardo is the VP of Sales and Marketing for Fernson Brewing Company. Contact Riccardo with your questions about movies, wine, or beer: e-mail him at riccardo@fernson.com.

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The Heart Screen at Sanford Health BY: MARIA STYS, MD, CARDIOLOGIST AND DIRECTOR OF THE WOMEN’S HEART PROGRAM AT SANFORD HEART HOSPITAL

ight now in this country, heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women, causing one in three women’s deaths each year. That is approximately one woman every minute! In fact, women are at higher lifetime risk of developing heart disease and stroke with 90 percent of women currently having one or more risk factors. We can prevent this. We can stop heart disease from taking our mothers, daughters, aunts and grandmothers. Though cardiovascular diseases affect 44 million American women, heart disease is preventable 80 percent of the time. So how do we

reduce heart disease deaths? One way is with the Heart Screen at Sanford, which can help you stay a few steps ahead to protect your heart and your life. This screen can help detect any problems or risk factors in your heart in their earliest, most treatable stages. “Like most women, I didn’t think I was at risk for heart disease,” said Sandy Luke. “I was wrong. A heart screen from Sanford Health saved my life. The screen showed I was in need of emergent care. I’ll always be grateful to my team and Sanford and for my life-saving screen.”

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What is the Heart Screen? Heart screens are performed to check for early heart disease or to find out the severity of heart disease. It is recommended only once every 10 years. Our heart screens include the following: • CT calcium score: Analyzes the amount of plaque in your coronary arteries • EKG: Records electrical impulses through your heart • Cholesterol (non-fasting): Measures your total cholesterol • Blood pressure • Body mass index (BMI) • Framingham Score: Estimates your risk of development heart disease within the next 10 years

Who Should Get Screened? A physician may recommend the screen if you have risk factors for heart disease, but have no symptoms. Physicians most often suggest

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this procedure for women ages 40 to 75, and postmenopausal. However, anyone can choose to have the test, even without knowing your risk factors or your physician’s recommendation. Major risk factors for heart disease include: • Abnormally high cholesterol • Family history • Diabetes • High blood pressure • Smoking • Being overweight or obese • Being physically inactive

into the opening of the scanner, which then moves around your body. You may be asked to hold your breath for 20 to 30 seconds while about 200 pictures are taken of your heart. The higher the number on your CT calcium score, the more plaque you have in your heart’s arteries.

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Get screened. A simple heart screen at the Sanford Health Center for Screening can help you have a better understanding of what’s going on inside your body. The best solution is prevention. Women are less likely to survive their first heart attack, so it is important to prevent heart disease from reaching this point. Heart disease caught in the earliest stages gives you a better chance to fight and to live.

Small electrodes, which are connected to an EKG machine, are placed on your chest. The EKG records your heart in the resting stage. During the test, you will lie on a table connected to the CT scanner, which is a large, donut-shaped machine. The table slides

Through February 2017, the Sanford Health Center for Screening is offering the heart and vascular screens for discounted price of $25 per screen. Call (605) 312-2150 or (888) 996-4673 to schedule your screen today.

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f you have a body, you are an athlete”. This statement was made by Bill Bowerman, one of the co-founders of Nike, and it encompasses the philosophy of D1 Sports Training and Therapy in Sioux Falls. Don’t be intimidated by thinking that you must be an elite athlete or aspire to be an elite athlete to train at the D1 facility in Sioux Falls. Every motion you do requires you to be an athlete, whether it is getting up from a sitting position, walking or stretching. The D1 Sioux Falls facility, which opened July 2016, features over 14,000 square feet of training space including an indoor turf field, weight room, a fullservice physical therapy clinic (Orthopedic Institute) and common area lounge. “The unique thing about D1 and what sets us apart from all of the other gyms in Sioux Falls is the highly trained coaching staff we have,” says Paul Keizer, D1 manager. “In a field that is not highly regulated, most of us have not only learned from areas of higher education, but have taught as professors at the collegiate level as well.” Keizer and his D1 staff have master degrees in exercise science and include registered clinical exercise physiologists with certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, the USA Weightlifting Association, and before this spring, they will be adding a Titleist Performance Institute specialist to jump start the golf season. They will all work together to help D1 members reach their health and fitness goals. “Our members range in age from eight to sixtyeight, from the beginning athlete to the highly trained professional,” says Keizer. D1 coaches have developed unique training programs for its members and offer a variety of services focusing on function, strength, agility, injury prevention, weight loss and general health and fitness. Keizer says, “We believe that whether you are a young athlete looking to improve performance in sport or an adult who is looking to live a healthy lifestyle, our passion is contagious. Everyone can continue to get better in all aspects of life and be the best versions of themselves. D1 wants to be the vehicle to drive this”. D1 also offers personal training in a variety of specialty areas and a return to sport program to get you back in action as soon as possible. Interested in finding out more about D1? Join us for a FREE class! Stop by our facility at 5901 S. Southeastern Avenue or reach us at 605-271-7130. You can also follow on Facebook and on Twitter @D1SiouxFalls.

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ouston is Texas’s biggest city, America’s fourth largest city, and home to a plethora of interesting sights and activities. An amazing mix of arts, shopping, worldclass dining, and nightlife is offered here, as well as things to do for outdoors enthusiasts and families with young children. The city’s museums are impressive, with a focus on a variety of topics. Visitors can spend the day exploring some of the nineteen institutions that make up the Museum District, which is one of the top cultural districts in the country. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is one of the most heavily-attended museums in the United States. It is home to the Burke Baker Planetarium, Cockrell Butterfly Center, Wortham GIANT Screen Theatre, and many other permanent and traveling exhibits with focus on astronomy, Native American culture, gems and minerals, space science, and much more. There is really something for everyone to explore. Located nearby is the Museum of Fine Arts, which has two main gallery buildings, the Audrey Jones Beck Building and the Caroline Wiess Law Building. They are connected by an underground tunnel and feature galleries of art from many walks of life. Visitors of the Holocaust Museum will experience film footage taken during World War II and see inside the concentration camps and the resistance efforts that display rescue efforts. The Children’s Museum of Houston is all about the little ones, with plenty of fun things to enjoy for kids of all ages. A ball and pillow pit, a mini engineering workshop, an indoor/outdoor area with bug collecting and leaf rubbings, and the KLUTZ Amazingly Immature exhibit, which teaches fun tricks like card throwing and juggling.

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Also located in the Museum District is the Houston Zoo, home to more than 6,000 exotic animals representing more than 800 species. The new 6.5 acre addition called The African Forest will allow visitors to experience chimps, rhinos, giraffes, and more wonders of Africa. The Asian Elephant Habitat covers three acres with an 80,000 gallon pool, a shaded demonstration area, and a 7,000 square foot elephant barn for the zoo’s seven elephants. One of the largest collections in any U.S. Zoo, the Houston Zoo houses over 250 species and 800 individual birds with three main bird exhibits, Fischer Bird Gardens, Tropical Bird House, and Birds of the World. The Kipp Aquarium has thousands of individual fresh and saltwater fish, including a large school of piranhas, a giant pacific octopus, and the beautiful moon jellyfish. The habitat for rare albino reptiles will fascinate you, and

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the interactive kids section and climatecontrolled Wildlife Carousel will keep your young ones occupied. Visitors can learn about where the phrase “Houston, we have a problem” originated at the Space Center Houston. Since opening in 1992, it has welcomed more than 18 million visitors in its 250,000 square foot complex. The newest international landmark, the Independence Plaza offers a unique experience of entering the shuttle replica Independence, which is mounted on top of the historic NASA 905 shuttle carrier aircraft. Discover the largest collection of moon rocks on public display and more than 400 space artifacts. Take the highly reviewed tram tour, a 90-minute narrated tour that transports visitors around the educational entertainment complex. For a fantastic shopping experience, visitors will enjoy the dynamic environment

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of The Galleria. Texas’s largest shopping center welcomes more than 30 million visitors each year and houses 400 fine stores and restaurants, two high-rise hotels, and three office towers. A fullsize ice rink, two swimming pools, and a state-of-the-art children’s play area gives plenty of recreational opportunity when you are in need of a shopping break. Just behind The Galleria is the Waterwall Park, 2.77 acres surrounded by 186 oak trees and featuring a 64-foot semi-circular architectural fountain that recirculates 11,000 gallons of water per minute. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Buffalo Bayou, filled with revitalized hiking and walking trails, natural landscapes, and slow waters for kayaking, canoeing and boat tours. Sports lovers won’t miss Minute Maid Park, home to Major League Baseball’s Astros, or NRG Stadium, home of the NFL’s Houston Texans. Houston is also a leading cultural and culinary destination in the South, with over 11,000 restaurants featuring cuisine from more than 70 different countries. One visit will not be enough to truly experience this fascinating city, but you are sure to find many things to bring you back time and time again.

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here’s a striking contrast between our focus on all the “firsts” we see in our infant children. Out comes the camera or smart phone as we document that first crawl, the initial babble, those first words or steps. These cute and fun milestones are some of the most rewarding joys of parenthood. But when it comes to the milestones at the next major time of change in our children – the teenage years – there’s not as much fun and cute. Doctors who focus on adolescent development, like Jesse Barondeau, MD, an Avera Medical Group pediatrician who is

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and we remind parents that it continues to undergo change and fine-tuning through the age of 25,” said Barondeau. “That’s why it’s important to recognize that all the milestones of adolescence – driving, voting, smoking or drinking alcohol – happen as our brains are still growing.” Parents can benefit from a these general guidelines of the stages of adolescent mental development. In the early stage, ages 10-13, kids think in concrete terms, and they are egocentric, certain that “the world is about them.” “Things five years away just don’t register for them, and parents notice increasing independence. They tend to have less interest in your advice,” he said. “They also begin to recognize that parents are not perfect, and they begin to seek peer groups for companionship. They ‘try on’ different groups to see where they fit.” Barondeau said in the middle stage, ages 14-16, conflict with authority peaks, and teens are beginning to develop more abstract thinking skills. “When stressed, they revert to early-stage concrete thinking, and this stage is when independence becomes most apparent,” he said. “It’s also the peak time for feelings of invincibility. Kids are the ‘main character’ in the movie of their lives.”

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That’s why the peak of risk-taking – driving accidents, unsafe sexual behaviors and alcohol/drug experimentation – tend to occur in this stage. Barondeau said it’s quite a scary time for parents, but it’s also normal, as it shapes your teen’s learning and intelligence. At this point of the last stage, ages 17-21, kids have an increased ability for abstract thinking; they begin to make independent decisions and plans. “Parents may notice they start to separate from the family directly, but show a better appreciation for mom and dad’s values,” Barondeau said. “Improved reasoning allows better problem solving and less risky choices. It’s here when the “annoying teenager” adjusts to resemble early respectable adult traits. A supportive family can be one of the biggest factors in how safely a teenager passes through each stage.” Some families split apart or lack parental guidance, and when that happens, the support of the community and peer groups can make significant impacts. “Adolescents often mature into people who reflect their parents, and that can be positive or negative, and it’s a strong reminder. Every parent should model behaviors they hope to see in their grown children,” Barondeau said.

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Materials: White paint, sponge brush, black marker, blue card stock Instructions: Using a sponge brush and white paint, cover the child’s palm and fingers and carefully place it down to the card stock. You might need to fill in any empty spots left on the paper. Next, have your child place a couple of thumb prints where their thumb is, so a head shape is formed for the polar bear. Once paint has dried, turn the paper so the handprint is upside down and use a black marker to create a face on the thumb, then claws on the tip of each finger that is left. Find the perfect frame and personalize it however you’d like.

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Materials: White paper, black, white and orange paint, glue, googly eyes, and a paint brush Instructions: Paint your child’s foot with black paint and carefully stamp it on white paper. Allow the paint to dry completely, then turn the paper so the footprint is upside down. Use black paint to create wings for your penguin, then use white paint to create a body inside of the black footprint. Paint on an orange beak, then glue on two googly eyes to finish off the look. Frame and display for the winter season.

Snow Shooters

Materials: 2 white cups, 2 balloons, black and orange craft foam, scissors, material to shoot such as cotton balls, white pom poms, or balled up paper, and glue. Instructions: Cut the bottom off of the two white cups, then cut the tops off of two balloons to create a larger opening. Layer the bottom rim of each cup with glue, then stretch the balloons over the openings. Once the balloons are secure, decorate the front of the cups to look like a snowman using craft foam, or anything else you might want to use to create a snowman face. Once the snowman is completely dry, give the kids some cotton balls, white pom poms, or balled up paper to shoot from the cup by gently pulling back on the balloon!

Snowman Name

Materials: Scissors, black and orange markers, glue, white, black, and blue card stock, Q-tips, white paint. Instructions: Use scissors to cut out enough white circles to spell your child’s name, plus one. Glue them to a piece of blue card stock, starting with the last letter at the middle of the bottom and working your way up, so that the extra circle is at the top for the snowman’s head, followed by the first letter of the name. With white paint, create some snow on the bottom of the paper, then dip a Q-tip and dot the paper to create snowflakes in the background. Cut out a black top hat from card stock and glue to the top of the top circle. Use a black marker to create some stick arms and draw two eyes, and a smile from the top circle. Use an orange marker to create a triangle nose, then write your child’s name filling the letters in each circle below.

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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.

Snow White A Graphic Novel by Matt Phelan The scene: New York City. The dazzling lights cast shadows that grow ever darker as the glitzy prosperity of the Roaring Twenties screeches to a halt. Enter a cast of familiar characters: a young girl, Samantha White, returning after being sent away by her cruel stepmother, the Queen of the Follies, years earlier; her father, the King of Wall Street, who survives the stock market crash only to suffer a strange and sudden death; seven street urchins, brave protectors for a girl as pure as snow; and a mysterious stock ticker that holds the stepmother in its thrall, churning out ticker tape imprinted with the wicked words “Another . . . More Beautiful . . . KILL.” In a moody, cinematic new telling of a beloved fairy tale, extraordinary graphic novelist Matt Phelan captures the essence of classic film noir on the page—and draws a striking distinction between good and evil. Ages 10 yrs and up Candlewick Press

Bramble and Maggie: Snow Day by Jessie Haas The sky is white, the air is cold, and snowflakes are falling, tickling Bramble’s back. By bedtime, Maggie and her family are ready for the storm: they’ve shopped for supplies, covered Bramble’s hay with a tarp, and filled the bathtub with extra water. But Bramble is too excited to sleep; she wants to be out in the white, wild world. Luckily for Bramble, she has a shaggy coat to keep her warm. And luckily for Maggie and her family and friends, when morning comes, Bramble can help dig through the deep snow that has most of the neighbors stuck in their homes. Soon the snow day becomes a block party complete with marshmallows, cocoa, and lots of friends. Ages 5 yrs - 8 yrs Candlewick Press

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Poles Apart by Jeanne Willis Everybody knows that penguins live at the South Pole and polar bears live at the North Pole—but what would happen if, one day, a family of picnicking penguins accidentally got lost? When the hapless Pilchard-Brown family find themselves at the wrong pole, they need Mr. White, a friendly polar bear, to guide them all the way home. Ages 3 yrs - 7 yrs Candlewick Press

Bob the Railway Dog The True Story of an Adventurous Dog by Corinne Fenton In the early days of the Australian railroad, when shiny new tracks opened the country up to new lands and new people, there was one courageous dog who was part of it all. Everyone knew him. He was Bob the Railway Dog. Based on a real dog who rode the rails in the late nineteenth century, Bob the Railway Dog is a celebration of discovery and companionship for those who dream of the hustle and bustle of a life filled with adventure. Discover the true story of a wandering dog who had adventure in his heart and the rattling of rails in his soul. Ages 5 yrs - 8 yrs Candlewick Press

The Lonely Giant by Sophie Ambrose In the middle of a vast forest lives a giant who spends his days hurling and heaving, smashing and bashing. Over time, the animals flee as their homes vanish, the birdsong dwindles away to silence, and, finally, the forest itself disappears. Now the lonely giant misses the crackling warmth of a fire and the sweet songs of the yellow bird — but will he realize it’s up to him to restore what he loves? Sophie Ambrose debuts with a beautifully illustrated modern fable offering a poignant environmental twist. Ages 4 yrs - 8 yrs Candlewick Press

Bears in the Snow by Shirley Parenteau Here’s a bright red sled On a snowy day. Where are the bears To come out and play? The little bears are ready to play in the snow. But — oh, no! Their sled is too small! It’s not as much fun to go sledding only two at a time, but what can they use to carry them all? Luckily, Big Brown Bear has an idea — and it starts with a belly flop! Shrieks of joy ensue when Big Brown Bear devises a clever sled that can carry four bears in this quintessential winter adventure. Ages 2 yrs - 5 yrs Candlewick Press

The Red Prince by Charlie Roscoe When the young prince of Zapada is imprisoned by invaders, he needs all the help he can get to escape. As he flees dressed in his red pajamas, his captors are hot on his heels. But soon he realizes that he is not alone. The whole land of Zapada has joined forces to help him, each person dressing in red to confound and confuse his Ages 2 yrs - 5 yrs Candlewick Press

Gary by Leila Rudge Most of the time, Gary is just like the other racing pigeons, eating and sleeping and dreaming of adventure. There’s just one thing that separates him from the ordinary pigeons: he can’t fly. When his friends set off in their travel basket, Gary expects to stay at home, organizing his scrapbook of travel mementos and imagining far-off places. But when he accidentally falls into the travel basket and ends up a very long way from home, he discovers that flying might not be the only way to have adventures. Leila Rudge, in her gentle, colorful style, is sure to charm anyone who has ever felt like the odd one out with this satisfying story of perseverance and being comfortable in your own skin. Ages 3 yrs - 7 yrs Candlewick Press

Baby Brains by Simon James It’s never too early to start bringing up the smartest baby in the whole world. So thinks the expectant Mrs. Brains, who reads to the baby inside her tummy every night and plays music and language tapes to him during the day. Amazingly, within days of being born, Baby Brains is reading the paper, fixing the family car, and working as a doctor in the local hospital. Now even the space program is calling on him. Is there anything Baby Brains can’t do? Now available in a hardcover reissue with a new cover. Ages 4 yrs - 8 yrs Candlewick Press

Blue Penguin by Petr Horacek Far away, near the South Pole, a blue penguin is born. It is not something you see every day. “I feel like a penguin,” says Blue Penguin. “But you’re not like us,” the others tell him. Blue Penguin can’t jump or dive very well, so the others wander off and leave him behind. In his loneliness, Blue Penguin begins to dream, and he starts to sing. Will he ever convince the other penguins that he is one of them? Beautifully illustrated in icy blue hues, Blue Penguin is an affecting ode to self-expression and connection by a picture book creator whom the Washington Post has called “the thinking tot’s Eric Carle.” Ages 3 yrs - 7 yrs Candlewick Press

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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.

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Experience Your Washington Pavilion

THIRD SHOW ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! January 24-26, 2017 | 7:30 p.m. STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. Sponsored by:

February 14 & 15, 2017 | 7:30 p.m. Including dazzling songs like “Children Will Listen” and “No One Is Alone,” this thrillingly clever new version made Ben Brantley of The New York Times fall “head over heels.” Mind the wolf, heed the witch and honor the giant in the sky at this extraordinary musical about the power of wishes and what really happens after they come true. Sponsored by:

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