Huron Harvester Community Magazine August 2012 by Adryanna Rogers

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Contents

5.Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note 16. Ross Insurance 20. Best of Huron 25. Going Out Tonight? 30. Now Hiring!

31.Childcare 32. MarketPlace SD 33. Coupons! 37. Directory 38. Before You Go...

Huron Harvester Community Magazine is published twelve times per year by Harvester Media and is mailed via the U.S. Postal Service in addition to being made available online at www.HuronHarvester.com. Huron Harvester Community Magazine / Harvester Media are not responsible for the content of the ads, offers, or articles placed by advertisers within the publication or online. The offers presented and/or made available by the advertisers within Huron Harvester Community Magazine and at www.acresofsavings.com are the sole responsibility of the advertiser and not Huron Harvester Community Magazine or www.HuronHarvester.com.

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Editor’s Note Whew, what a month. As we worked on this issue, we have met some great people that are going to be coming on board as writers and advertisers. We are very excited that the community is so enthusiastic about what we are doing in Huron. We hope that we are making a difference in the community and that local shopping has become more of a focus for people. I know it has for me. I believe in the last month I have only gone to Walmart like three times and for items that I couldn’t find anywhere else. I hope that others are doing the same. Unfortunately, we were not able to do our State Fair Edition this year due to lack of support but we expect next year to be a big difference. I apologize for all who were looking forward to what we were trying to do. We are always looking for local writers and new ideas so feel free to give us a call or shoot us an email. We would love to hear suggestions about different articles we should do.

As Always, Enjoy Your Stay with Us,

This is how I feel all the time. Kopozky, www.kopozky.net.

This Comic was done by: Mr.

Publisher Harvester Media

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Editor Adryanna Rogers

Sales & Marketing James Rogers

Advertise With Us! Harvester Media 605-354-0342

August 2012 Cover - Photography by Mike Lyon. Features Ferris Wheel of SD State Fair.

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Overfed & Und Written By: Danette Peterson, Wellness Coach Many Americans today are overfed and yet undernourished. As odd as it may seem, those that are the most obese, both children and adults, are also the ones that are the most nutritionally deficient (1)! You might wonder how this can happen at the same time. Unfortunately, just because one eats a lot of calories, it does not mean they are taking in all the nutrients their body needs. Our standard American diet is high in calories, sugar, salt, fats, chemicals, pesticides, artificial colors, preservatives and hormones. At the same time, it is deficient in protein, vegetable protein, vitamins, minerals, micronutrients, fiber, amino acids, complex carbs, botanical factors and water. Many people eat too many "empty calories". "Empty calories" are foods that are high in calories but low in nutritional values, also known as junk food! Nutritionally depleted food is widely accessible and many of us are taking in thousands of calories from foods that do little to sustain, nourish or encourage us to thrive. When you eat foods that do not nourish you, you don't really feel satisfied. This often leads to overeating in an effort to find

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dernourished! satisfaction that the poor food choices cannot fill. Overeating can lead to weight gain. While it may be easy to pick up the prepackaged, drive thru or self food, what is the convenience really costing you? Is it leading to higher medical bills and a decreased quality of life? Being overweight can have many negative effects on the body. It can affect our confidence and self-esteem. Blood sugars can go up and down along with moods. It sets the stage for insulin resistance which is a pre-curser to diabetes. Being over weight makes one more likely to develop other chronic illnesses as well as effecting digestive health, our adrenal glands, fertility, our skin, hair, immune system, sleep and our ability to heal. And the list goes on and on. The good news is: "If you don't like where you are, change it! You're not a tree." Jim Rohn We can make different choices in the foods we put in our mouth. It begins with awareness and next a plan. Have a healthy day. (1) Gillis L, Gillis A. Nutrient inadequacy in obese and non-obese youth. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2005 Winter;66 (4):237-42.

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Change may be good, but it’s not necessarily easy. Switching from the laid-back fun in the sun of summer to rules, homework, and routines can be a big jump for parents and children alike. But with a little preparation and the right attitude, it doesn’t have to be so hard. It’s normal for a child to have a little flutter of anxiety about going back to school, according to Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a clinical psychologist and coauthor of Smart Parenting for Smart Kids: Nurturing Your Child’s True Potential. After all, they’re getting themselves ready for a lot of newness: a teacher, classmates, tasks, and challenges.

children view the beginning of school, says Kennedy-Moore. Children pick up on their parents’ feelings, react to them, and often magnify them. “You have to have faith that they’ll be able to get through [changes], even if it’s hard. It’s a powerful message to give kids,” she says. “We don’t want to dismiss their feelings, but we do want to normalize them and say ‘Everyone feels a little nervous going into the classroom, but I really think you’re going to be fine.’”

Ease The Stress

Students may have trouble sleeping at the start of the school year, but that’s nothing to worry about, Kennedy-Moore says. More uncomfortable symptoms might include continued trouble sleeping, decreased appetite, or irritability. Severe cases can involve tears, tantrums, and even refusing to go to school. Susanna DeRocco’s older son, Ben, was one of those severe cases. Every year from kindergarten through 2nd grade, he struggled with separating at back-to-school time. In the morning, tears would start flowing. He would often cling to his mom and refuse to go to school, including not boarding the bus. “As much as my heart was breaking for him, I had to put on a strong front and say ‘I know you can do it. I’m not worried about you at all. You’re going to have a great day,’” says DeRocco, of Towson, Md. “‘And I can’t wait to hear about it when you get home.’” DeRocco used a lot of strategies with Ben, including role-playing school with stuffed animals, driving the bus route, riding on the practice bus provided by the school district, and visiting the playground and the classroom before the first day of school. They also practiced a farewell where DeRocco would say “See you later, alligator.” Ben would reply with “After a while, crocodile,” and know to break from his mom and get on the bus. The

Kennedy-Moore has asked her own four children a question at back-to-school time: “Somewhere in your class is a child who is waiting to be your friend. How will you figure out who that is?” This sets a positive expectation about the school year, and it helps children notice and be ready to respond to friendly overtures.

If back-to-school time has your child wound up, you can help him adjust. Slowly switching to an earlier bedtime and displaying a calm, positive attitude will help. by Christine McLaughlin more he practiced, the easier it got, and the anxiety he felt was soon behind him. Stay Positive A parent’s influence

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Emphasize to your children that anxiety doesn’t have to be a stop signal, she says. “It’s really just our body getting us pumped so we’re ready to handle a new or challenging situation.” Create Routines Establishing daily routines at home at the start of the school year (or even before) can also help children adjust. Doing this directly benefits their work in the classroom, where their day is full of routines, says Traci Matturro, a reading specialist at Luxmanor Elementary in Rockville, Md. “Routines need to be modeled to kids no matter what age. They need to be shown what to do, not told what to do,” she says. “And parents need to let their kids know their expectations daily.” Matturro suggests creating a checklist or flowchart to help children get organized and stay on schedule. “It helps ease anxiety with rushing to get out the door, especially,” she says. Chris Gay, a mom of 7-year-old twins from Walnut Creek, Calif., did just that. Her two 2nd graders had to be out of the house by 8:10 every morning, but at 8 a.m. they still wouldn’t (Continued on page 31)

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When it comes to discussing parenting choices, I rarely speak out. I believe everyone has the right to raise their kids as they see fit, as long as the health, safety, and well being of the child(ren) are taken care of. But in the past few months, I've witnessed too many safety issues related to car seats that have really upset me. Some are minor misuse issues that I think are fairly common, but there was one situation that continues to worry me, even though it's been months since I saw it happen. We were in the parking lot of the “Mart” and I was helping my daughter get my grandkids out of the car. It was early in the morning and the parking lot was nea rl y em p t y. Right next to us, I saw a young woman with a little girl not much older than 17-18 months, unloading some bags into her car. The little girl was a cutie and all smiles while babbling to my grandson. I paused for a moment to watch them. The car was a four door sedan and the little girl climbed in ahead of the woman (maybe her mother, maybe a care giver . . . I couldn't tell) through the driver's door. I thought it was odd, but remembered sometimes I let kids climb in through my door and crawl through to the back seat to her car seat. Imagine my disbelief when the little girl (again, we are talking a toddler here) settled into the front passenger seat, and then my shock to see the woman just close the door, start the car, and begin to back out! This all took place right next to me and

it happened in a matter of seconds. I was left standing there absolutely frozen - I wanted to flag her down and say something . . . anything . . . but I couldn't muster the words or the movement before she was speeding away. Over the past months I’ve seen kid s bouncing

I spent over 15 years as a Combat Medic in the Army. I have spent too many rotations working in Emergency Rooms, on Ambulances, and Medevac Helicopters not to say something. If people could see what I’ve seen over those years….No child would ever be without proper safety restraints in a vehicle. As a father who almost lost a child in a car crash, I wanted to share some information about Car Seats. We keep hearing about how 4 out of 5 car seats are installed incorrectly. How can you be sure your c hild ’s is installed correctly? One way is to read the instruction manual that came with your child’s car seat and your car’s owner’s manual. That will give you some good clues. You can also have it checked by your local fire station or car seat safety clinic. Parent’s Magazine tells us the 8 most often made mistakes. Have you made any of them? Mistake #1: Seat Too Loose The seat should not move more than one inch right to left. Mistake #2: Harness Too Loose You should not be able to pinch the fabric of the harness belt. Mistake #3: Facing Wrong Way Keep your child rear facing until age 2.

around unrestrained in back seats, in the back of pick ups, and worse. When I see situations like this, I have to wonder about what belies these choices. Is it legitimate ignorance of the importance of car seat safety for our little ones? Or does adult convenience sometimes just win out over child safety?

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Mistake #4: Wrong Angle Rear facing infant seat should be at a 45 degree angle. Mistake #5: Retainer Clip Wrong This clip must be at arm pit level. (Continued on page 18)

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Usually not an acceptable statement, unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re v a c u u m i n g . Understanding how your vacuum works will help you maintain the investment you have. Repairing vacuums of all makes and models have given us the experience to work with customers to give them the s er v ic e they deserve. For a vacuum to work efficiently it has to move volumes of air through the carpet nap, into the vacuum and back into the room. Bag type vacuums using bags and filters clean the air before putting it into the room again for you to breathe. Bagless vacuums use various designs of cyclonic or centrifugal force to separate heavier dirt from the air, then use filters before putting air back into the room for you to breathe. If a vacuum is not moving large volumes of air through a carpet, the finer pieces of dirt and sand left behind are what cut carpet fibers resulting in pile crushing.

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When choosing a vacuum, the person who will be using it should be the one deciding on what type and model of vacuum to purchase. As a Simplicity Dealer we offer a range of vacuums to meet your specific needs, from a lightweight 8 lb. vacuum to an upright vacuum with full onboard tools and models which offer tandem air carpet vacuuming where the vacuum actually utilizes two separate motors, both moving air for performance while vacuuming that you have to see to believe. Other important features in Simplicity vacuums are handle springs that make the handle very light during use, and metal parts to give you years of service without failures. Another important factor when purchasing a vacuum is to look down the road of ownership, will the retailer still have filtersbags-belts available for your particular model, and most importantly will the retailer be able to provide repairs when the cord gets ran over or you accidently vacuum a full dog dish of water.

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The Importance of Data Backup Imagine for a moment that you have just lost every single thing that is stored on your computer. You no longer have the pictures from last year’s vacation, all the pictures and home videos of the family, grandkids, and kids are completely gone. E-mails, your company’s financial records and customer records…are ALL gone! Pretty devastating isn’t it? Many people and companies alike overlook the importance of data backup until after they suffer the unexpected loss or corruption of valuable data. Once this occurs it is usually too late. Generally you don’t realize how much money, time, and effort you have invested in your data until it’s gone. All computers and their components are subject to failure. Anything from high temperatures, spikes in electricity, power outages, dust, hardware failure, a computer accidentally getting shut off and a whole list of other issues can cause your data to become lost. Because our computers are such an integrated part of our lives, it is very easy to overlook how much data we accumulate over the years. It is this integration and importance that makes an investment in data backup so critical.

The effect of data loss Loss of data is more often than not very stressful. We have had countless customers come into our shop explaining that their computer will not turn on and how they have pictures, documents or emails on the computer that cannot be replaced and they don’t have another copy elsewhere. It’s situations like this, when one realizes just how many hours they have put into stuff stored on their computer. Sometimes hundreds if not

Pros: Portable: Most external hard drives are not much bigger than a wallet. This makes it easy to use especially if you are using a laptop.

Cost effective: Entry-level external hard drives start at around $100.

Capacity: You can get an external hard drives with 3TB (around 3,000GB) of space. thousands of hours have been spent on the data and losing it unbearable.

What do you have to backup? This is a complicated question because you need to backup what is important to you. Take a moment to think about all the data you have on your computer…pictures, recipes, emails, contacts, music you’ve downloaded, home videos, all the bookmarks you’ve acquired over the years, game files, business presentations, customer records, etc. You probably have much more data stored on your computer than you realize.

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External hard drives: These are probably the most common type of backup device for home users. An external hard drive is hard drive encased in an enclosure that you plug into your USB port.

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Speed: External hard drives are generally fairly slow. The newer ones that have been coming out have been faster but it still might take a couple hours to backup your entire system.

Power: Some external hard drives require you to plug them into a power outlet. This can be difficult especially if you are traveling or are anywhere away from a stationary position. Heat: Most external hard drives do not have a fan or the fan that they do have is under-powered. Heat is extremely detrimental to hard drives.

Life expectancy: Due to the quality of hard drives that most manufacturers use in the production of external hard drives most externals have a life expectancy of less than 5 years. I would not recommend an external hard drive for extended or long-term storage.

USB Flash Drive

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could very easily become corrupted without you even knowing it.

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Cheap: Most USB flash drives can be purchased for $50 or less. Flash drives are not much bigger than a couple of keys put together.

Highly portable: You can keep one in your pocket, vehicle, drawer, bag or pretty much anywhere that you might need to backup or transfer your data. Cons:

Speed: USB flash drives are not very fast. They are much slower than external hard drives.

Capacity: While there are some large capacity flash drives available they are very expensive. If you have more data than a typical flash drive will hold I would recommend an external hard drive.

Life expectancy: USB flash drives have not been around for that long. Flash memory degrades over time. I would not recommend a USB flash drive for extended or long-term storage. C

Pros: Cheap: A 100 pack of blank DVDs is around $25.

Usability: Almost every computer made within the past 6 years should have a CD/DVD burner built into it. 

Cons: Speed: Burning a CD or DVD to do data backup is extremely slow. It can easily take 10 times longer to burn a DVD than it is to backup your data to a USB flash drive.

Ease of damage: When a CD/DVD gets scratched the data on the disc is pretty much useless. Corruption. The process to make a backup CD/DVD

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If you are a business of any size I would recommend a backup server with a RAID array. A RAID array is a combination of multiple hard drives acting as one big backup drive. You can have multiple hard drive failures on a RAID array before you lose any data. A backup server gives you the ability to store your entire data backup in one central location. You can store a multiple backups and it decreases the chance of failure due to the redundancy of hard drives and other critical components. Although a backup server does cost more than a single hard drive backup system, it gives you great peace of mind knowing that your data is safe even in the event of multiple hardware failures. The cost of data recovery Data recovery is a very lengthy and expensive process. There are varying degrees of data corruption, loss, and damage. Some data recovery can be done quickly with a minimal bill while other types of data recovery could take a great deal of hours using special software and gets expensive. Data loss is something no one should ever experience. The multitude of available backup systems on the market today provides the ability for everyone to be able to afford some sort of back up. Chris Wilson Lead Technician DakotaPC

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Ross Insurance is a one stop insurance agency that offers you the ability to tie all of your insurance coverages together to utilize your discount to its maximum potential. Ross Insurance is able to access numerous top rated insurance programs and markets giving Ross Insurance the ability to get find the most affordable price for the insurance their customers need. Ross Insurance agents include Arthur Sieler and Sammi Schnabel. Mr. Sieler carries the credentials of CLU, LUTCF; a NAIFA member for 25 years and a GAMA member for 14 years. He has a South Dakota Resident Producer License, as well as NASD Series 26, 6, a n d 6 3 . Mr. Sieler holds many certificates of accomplishment in management training and underwriting; including Purdue University, Professional Management Institute Graduate, Life Underwriter Training Council, Fellow Designation, LIMRA, Agency Manager Training Council Graduate, and Regional Officers School Graduate. He has remarkable marketing skills and was a consistent top seller when he was working with previous insurance and fi na nci al age ncie s . Ms. Schnabel brings a wealth of local experience to Ross Insurance. Her familiarity with the community and understanding the local economy will ensure that she will attain the most affordable coverage that is necessary for each customer. Ross Insurance offers free comprehensive reviews of current insurance policies to ensure local residents have the coverage they are paying

for and need. Kim Tschetter stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our own free comprehensive review lowered our business premiums tremendously and we were able to enhance our coverage to ensure we are protected when we need it most. After our own experience, we wanted to be able to offer this to local residents, businesspeople, and farmers to help them through these challenging economic times. Saving money is important to any individual and being able to save money without putting our

business at risk is fantastic.â&#x20AC;? Customer service at Ross Insurance is the top priority. Agents are available twenty four hours a day; seven days a week to ensure all claims and policies are properly handled. Ensuring you are taken care is a part of the job Ross Insurance takes very seriously. Ross Insurance wants to put their customers in a position to rest easily and comfortably, knowing their insurance will cover them in a time of distress. Ross Insurance has already offered proven results for many local residents, business people, and farmers. Ross Insurance was able to save them money and enhance their coverage. Being a family owned business, we understand the value of hard work and protecting your hard earned assets. Our customers become part of our family and the agents value your trust in them. Ross Insurance is located at 270 West Park Avenue, Huron SD, within the Lankota Group facility. Call 605-353-7058 for a free comprehensive review of your insurance policies. Let us help you minimize your premiums and maximize your coverage! CLU = C ha rtered Life Underwriter LUTCF = Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow NAIFA = National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors NASD = National Association of Security Dealers LIMRA = Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association

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Huron, S.d. – One of the exciting highlights that culminates the end of summer for kids is taking in the Big One at the South Dakota State Fair. Even though it may be the end to summer vacation, the days of summer heat can still be extremely hot. Children are too young to understand the toll the heat and wind can take on their bodies and often fight parents when it comes to sun safety. As a parent, protecting your child is your responsibility. Therefore, what Mom or Dad says is best – period! “While it is natural for your children to be irritated with anything that slows down the fun,” says Robin Broz, DO, pediatrician at Robin’s Nest Pediatrics, “protecting your child from sunburn and even skin cancer doesn’t have to be a battle.” Here are a few tips to help make attending the fair more enjoyable and safer:

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Dressing your child in light, loosefitting, tightly-woven cotton clothes and a hat with a brim provide a first layer of protection. You can tell if the cloth is tightly woven by holding it up to the light. The less light you can see the better. Use an umbrella or stroller sun roof to keep the sun from beating down on your child. The next step is sunscreen, which can cause a battle, but try to find ways to give your child choices in applying it. Try the spray or mist option and let them cover the large areas of their body. Mom or Dad gets to follow up making sure everything is covered and using your hands to apply in sensitive areas around the nose, eyes and ears. Be sure to choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect from both UVA and UVB rays. Four stars on the label indicate the highest UVA protection. The SPF level should be a minimum of 15 and sunscreen needs to be applied at least every two hours and more often if children are sweating or swimming. Babies under six months should not be exposed to direct sunlight, if possible.

Use tightly-woven clothing, hats and shade to avoid the sun. If your baby younger than six months must be outside, apply sunscreen to exposed areas carefully and limit the time in the sun. “In addition to sun safety, staying hydrated is just as important,” explains Dr. Robin. “Early signs of dehydration include fatigue, thirst, dry lips and tongue, lack of energy and feeling overheated. If kids wait to drink until they feel thirsty, they're more than likely already dehydrated.”

like to make an appointment, call Robin’s Nest Pediatrics at 554-2300.

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About Huron Regional Medical Center: HRMC provides state-of-the-art health care with a caring, compassionate touch to residents in Huron and seven surrounding counties in the region. As a non-profit, private corporation, profits are reinvested directly into the hospital for such items as new or updated equipment and expanded programs. HRMC employs approximately 325 people from the area. For more information, visit HRMC’s Web site at www.huronregional.org.

Make sure your child stays hydrated by encouraging him/her to drink water regularly, even before he/she asks for it.  Limit drinks high in sugar or caffeine. Caffeinated drinks can increase dehydration.  Plan for more time to rest than usual; heat can often make children feel tired.  When your child is feeling hot, have them rest in a cool building or under one of the tents available on the midway and drink some water. A cool mist can also help them cool down.  Never leave children in a car or other closed motor vehicle, especially when temperatures are high. The temperature inside the car can become much higher than the outside temperature, and can rise to temperatures that cause death. Watch your children closely for any signs of sunburn and dehydration, especially babies as they have a harder time trying to communicate when they are hot, thirsty or tired. Stand firm on safety to protect your child from sunburn pain or heat exhaustion, so everyone can enjoy their time at the fair safely. On July 26, Dr. Robin opened a private pediatrician practice, Robin’s Nest Pediatrics, at 875 Dakota Ave. S, Suite 2 in Huron, SD. If you have questions or would

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Enjoy a FREE Ride! Huron Regional Medical Center is sponsoring courtesy golf cart rides during the fair. Rides to and from the gate entrances will be available each day of the fair from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Just look for the carts with the HRMC signs on the front.

Mistake #6: Wrong Slots Read your car seats instructions. Mistake #7: No Booster Seat Children up to 4'9" need to be in a booster seat. Mistake #8: Recalled Seat Check your car seat against the r e c a l l e d l i s t o f t e n . National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Harness Error - Another mistake I see often is taking kids out of the 5point harness too soon. The child needs to stay in the harness until they are 4 years and 40 pounds. When you switch to a booster with no harness for a child over 4 years and 40 pounds remember to belt the booster seat into the car even when your child is not in it. If not the booster seat can become a flyer projectile in a wreck. Right Size Seat - Is your child in the right size car seat? I saw a mom with a 15 month old in an infant car seat. She said "He is under 20 pounds so I can not move him" WRONG. Car seats have weight, height, and age requirements. Most babies will be out of the height requirements for an infant car seat at 5-9 months. Their head should be at least one inches from the top of the car seat.

For example my youngest daughter was under 30 pounds in her 40 pound limit convertible car seat and we thought fine. But then saw the straps were not staying on her shoulders very well. She was too tall for it and I had to move to a booster seat (with 5 point harness) that held 22-80 pounds. The forward facing car seat should have the straps coming from above their shoulders. When the child's shoulders are taller than the highest slot it is time to move them to a new seat. SEAT SIZE GUIDELINES: Check your seats instructions to verify these for your seat. Newborns birth to 26 inches infant rear facing carrier seat Babies - rear facing convertible seat until age 2 - better to keep them rear facing to 30-45 lbs., Toddlers age 2+ - forward facing seat with 5 point harness Preschoolers to 4'9" - Booster seat with cars belt over the top. Em erg e nc y Co nt a c t Ca rd Additionally your child’s car seat should have emergency contact info

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attached. In a car accident professional’s need to be able to reach dad at work or grandma if you are not able to help your child. A car seat ID card with a medical release signature will protect your child in a car accident giving medical professionals all the information they need to treat your child immediately. Booster Seat Rules - Most state rules now require that children’s stay in the booster seat until 8 years / 80 pounds / 4'9". The new federal guideline is until 4' 9" tall. This means safer kids and fewer fatalities for children in car wrecks. I am glad to keep my child in her comfortable car seat. She is happier and healthier every time we go in the car. Since she is so comfortable in her favorite booster seat she travels much better. Keep your child in a booster until the right age/weight for your states rules AND until your child can sit on the seat and have the seat belt fall across the chest without touching their neck/face, and until their legs bend correctly at the end of the seat. (Usually 4'9") BOOSTER SEATS & the "5 STEP TEST In

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shoulder belt needs to be across the collarbone and the lap belt needs to be on the hipbones. However, children often slip the shoulder belt under their arm or behind their back, losing all upper-body protection. Or, they slide forward so their knees bend comfortably over the edge of the seat, making the lap belt ride up on the abdomen. In these cases, the seat belt CANNOT work properly! Children can slide down and out of the restraint, or the belt can be forced into the stomach, causing damage to internal organs. These types of injuries are known as "seat-belt syndrome." Use the following 5 Step Test. If you answer "No" to any of these questions, your child must be in a booster seat: 1. Does the child sit all the way back against the auto seat? 2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the auto seat? 3. Is the lap belt touching the top of the thighs, not the tummy? 4. Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest? 5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? Children 4-8 years Children over 4 and 40 pounds may be in a booster seat without a harness (unless you have the one Britax seat that has harnesses rated to 65 pounds or the RADIAN rated to 80 pounds). Most all car seats have harnesses only rated to 40 pounds so using them for your child heavier than that puts them at risk. I recently learned that my daughters booster seat should NOT be connected with the latch system and anchor strap when using it for her with automobiles seat belt (not the 5 point harness). Most seats have not been tested with both latch belt, anchor belt and cars seat belt over the top. They have been tested with the cars belt only over the top. However the new RADIAN Monterey Expandable Booster may be attached by latch on the back and the cars belt across the top. Please take the time to be sure that your car seat is installed correctly, fits your child, has emergency contact information. Go to one of the many free Car Seat Safety Inspections to make certain. If the event of a wreck you will be glad you covered all the bases. NOTE: I am not a certified car seat technician. I am a just a Dad concerned about kids. This is just a guide and my opinion. Please have your car seat checked by a certified car seat technician for correct installation. Please read your child's car seat manual. Or contact the Huron Police Department, Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Huron Fire Department, or HRMC for help and guidance.

Jim Rogers

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What is Primal Rights? Manny: Greg started Primal Rights, but it has changed quite a bit since I came into the melting pot. Greg: Primal Rights started off as a website that was just a community forum, people would go to the forum and post their experiences their stories, and request help about different topics. It was a very specific gun related forum. We kind of went through some transitions over the last few years, and Primal Rights is now a Class 3 Firearms Dealer. That means that not only can we get you normal everyday guns but we can also do Class 3 (NFA) items such as machine guns, suppressors, and short barreled rifles. The most recent addition to our lineup is firearms training. The Concealed Carry Weapons training is the first of an entire lineup of courseware dedicated to making people better shooters. Manny and I have partnered up to develop an entirely new courseware that has never existed anywhere else. Everything from grip techniques on handguns, to long-range precision rifle techniques. We have been able to combine our knowledge and provide a unique and valuable training platform. What are your qualifications and experiences? Manny: I started shooting air rifles when I was 12.My neighbor was a Merchant Marine Officer and taught me with different weapon systems like shotguns and 1911's. When I moved to Oklahoma, I continued with the 1911.I was a certified armed security guard, and I started taking courses for firearms while I was going to Oklahoma State University and Rogers State University to study Sociology and Science of Aviation, seeking a career in Law Enforcement. Plus I entered competition shooting. As a Law Enforcement Officer, I started getting more engaged in getting certified in all kinds of weapon systems. In 2002 I started getting certified as an instructor. I started taking courses at the Regional Training Center in Sioux City, IA. Once there I took classes as an operator from Strategos International, the main instructor during that time Ken Good, a Naval Seal. I took several courses with him from hand to hand combat training to weapon systems to upper and low light shooting techniques and indoor and outdoor, with Sim rounds and live fire. Everything he taught me as an instructor was physically demanding. Every class was a week long course that lasted from six in the morning until late at night. For me to become an instructor I had to take a second week long course to be a certified instructor with a drill and final test. It was a physically demanding week to become an instructor in that subject. It was really good training, really hard but I have several certifications through Stratego's with Ken Good. Last year the South Dakota Peace Officers Association had the great opportunity to bring Ken Good to Huron. I had the opportunity to instruct here with Ken Good and another member from the Halo Corporation to several Law Enforcement Officers from all over the state, at the Crossroads and at the Fairgrounds 4H building that the State was so generous to allow us to use it for free. That was pretty

cool. Every Officer was amazed with the caliber of training we put out. I am also an NRA instructor and a Navy Reservist since 2005. I have gone to training in Chicago, New Jersey, Williamsburg, New York and Merchant Marine Academy. I have performed vessel boarding with the Coast Guard in the Caribbean. I had the great opportunity to work and train with the Coast Guard in 2008, 2010 and 2011. Last Year I had the great opportunity to instruct members of the Port Waterways Coastal S e c u r i t y (PWCS) unit in

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Puerto Rico. During that time I thought them on prevailing in low light conditions, weapon retention techniques and physical conflict resolution. By the end, they were all proficient in the techniques that I taught them. In 2008 I deployed to the Middle East. I had the great honor to serve as a Team Leader while I was there. Out of 400 sailors, 18 of us where selected to work at a separate base to carry a different mission. Out of those 18 I was selected to be a team leader. In August I’ll be going to Japan for more training. I am an expert with rifle and pistol with the Navy and received medals for that. During my time in Oklahoma I had great mentors such as; Chief Mickey Perry (now retired) Claremore Police Department, Chief Deputy Scott Chambless - Owasso Police Department, among others. I started serving the people of South Dakota as a Law Enforcement Officer in 2002. Ranging from Chief of Police, city police, to deputy sheriff. I continue serving by working as a parttime police officer. Since 2002 I had t h e g r e a t opportunity to train with some of the best in the SWAT / SRT c o m m u n i t y i n c l u d i n g members of the LAPD, Miami Dale, NYPD, DC Metro and Sioux Falls PD. Greg: That's kind of a tough act to follow isn’t it? Manny’s list of accomplishments in the LEO and

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military sector is very impressive. I too was trained by Uncle Sam but nothing outside standard infantry stuff. As it pertains to what I am doing here at Primal Rights, its primarily the training that I got as a civilian, and my own personal experience through trying to hit the target more efficiently that matters. I have trained with Magpul Dynamics and the guys that are involved with their courses. The technique that I employ is something I created on my own. Obviously with Manny's involvement, we have been able to come together and develop a new technique that is a combination of both of our experiences. I have been hunting my entire life since I was a little kid. I think I fired my first gun at the age of 3 or 4 and have been doing it ever since. It's just something my family has always done. My specialty is long range precision rifle and interior/exterior ballistics. It's only in the last five or six years when I started doing some multi-gun competitions where I got heavily involved in handgun. Since then, I've been to competitions in South and North Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, and Wyoming. Primarily just within a few hours drive. I've never been worse than fifth in any competition I've been in, and mostly I'm in the top three. I have gained certifications as a result as paying for training at different facilities but it's nothing anyone else wouldn’t be able to do. You pay them and they run you through it. I would say that the biggest asset that I provide is the fact that I'm pretty much self-taught. My father taught me to shoot accurately and hunt effectively. Anyone that knows my father knows full well that he can shoot better than most! I used what he taught me and took it to the next level. I've always pushed to become more proficient, and am never happy unless my talents are evolving. I take great care that the gear I use is correct and I do a lot of testing and evaluation to see how it works in the real world. Combining the certification’s Manny

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has with the competition experience that I have is how we've come together to provide something that's unique and works very well. The biggest aspect of my training is the fact that I am actually shooting every day. There is no substitute for time spent pursuing a set discipline! It's one thing for a guy to take a two week training course but it's another to be shooting every day as a part of your lifestyle. Manny: When it comes to certification with Greg, take a look at his track record in competition, or come try to shoot against him. Those are his certifications. The training that I have under my belt as a Police Officer is basically techniques, but with that you have to add a level of marksmanship and speed. That's something you only get through shooting thousands and thousands of rounds. Competition shooting is a different animal by itself and bringing that to the table is an asset that we can bring to our students. His certification comes from him being an expert. His experience speaks more than any paper can. Greg: Since I have met Manny 3 or 4 years ago, we've become more proficient with cross training each other and learning new techniques from each other. We were able to ratchet up each other's skills to levels that we wouldn’t have been able to achieve individually. I was able to teach Manny a way to group his shots tighter and Manny was able to show me how to shift my body to show less of it to someone if they were attacking me. That is just one example, but it's what we have now together that has spawned the training side of Primal Rights. All of our techniques, prior to us coming together, were all just stuff that we had been taught and modified to fit ourselves a little easier but now that its combined effort, we sat down and drew out the different techniques. It has turned into something that neither of us expected. Manny: With the training, we are not showing “THE” way we are showing “A” way and you combine different techniques to make it your own, just like we have. What types of classes are available now and in the future? Greg: Right now, we are concentrating on the handgun portion. Immediately available is the Concealed Carry Weapons Courses. These courses are put on one night a week, for 3 hours per night. Obviously in South Dakota you don't need a class or certification to carry a concealed weapon. You can run down to the Sherriff's office and they do a little background check and then you can have one. It's very easy to get. Taking a course like the one we offer, you can get the knowledge that you would want to have anyway just so that when you are carrying you are doing it in a knowledgeable fashion. I don't care if you have been carrying for 20 years, just started carrying, or want to start carrying and don't know where to start. Our courses are full of techniques and tactics that you probably have never been exposed to. You can carry a gun, but will you be an asset to the community, or a liability? Manny: A way to look at it is: A handgun is something that you got to be proficient at. Statistically, if you don't know how to use it or have the skill, the chances are good that you or someone you love will be a victim of your own weapon. I don't care how long you

have been shooting with it, the deal is everyone makes mistakes from how you stand to grip to using your sight alignment. A lot of people didn't get the proper training to get their techniques just right. If you continue that path then you will never be fully proficient. Deploying a handgun or a rifle is an art. We are trying to help you with that by providing these courses and honing your skills to be a better marksman. So if you are ever in a situation where someone is

Andretti could teach you things that your family member wouldn’t know and would take you forever to find out on your own. Manny: We are now passing that knowledge onto others, and that's the benefit that people are going to get from us. There is no other place out there that you can get that kind of knowledge. Even out of state courses mostly only train with paper targets. Tunnel Vision; you are in a tunnel shooting down range at paper, and that's not realistic. You need to train in a type of environment that you may have to defend yourself and you train for the worst to prepare yourself. Greg: But that's why we teach these CCW classes, bottom line is that growing up, if I wanted someone to teach me these things I wouldn't have been able to find anywhere to do it. I literally have to go three to six states away to find the people that have this kind of experience.

threatening your life, your loved ones or your property then you will survive the encounter. South Dakota is not the same South Dakota that it used to be. You could be traveling and be attacked by someone. We are trying to give you tools that you might need someday that hopefully you never need to use, God willing, but you will have the tools if something does happen you can defend yourself or make the decision to do so. Greg: It's not simply that we think everybody is out to get you all the time, but we want it to be in people's mind that it could happen and that you should be prepared for it. Manny: We teach you through scenario based and you aren't always going to be able to shoot. We teach people the laws, what your rights are and with scenario based courses where you learn and are aware when you can and can't shoot, when it's alright to defend yourself, when you can defend other people, what to do after you shoot someone, contacting law enforcement, what to expect from law enforcement, what happens if you are shot and how defend yourself if you are wounded. Also how to perform a tactical reload, deal with malfunctions and take care of your weapon system. Those are some examples that most of people don't even consider, especially what to do if your weapon system malfunctions. Greg: Then there is so much involved beforehand, like what kind of weapons system should you carry, clothing to wear, and gear to use. There is so much that goes into carrying concealed that it's really a lifestyle choice. We have had students who have carried a weapon for ten to twenty years, and the biggest feedback that we get is that they are absolutely blown away by misinformation they received before our class or things that they didn't know. It's just a simple fact that anyone can teach you how to shoot. These classes teach you methods and techniques that would take decades to learn on your own. I can compare it to learning how to drive a car. Your family member or friend can teach you to drive, or you can teach yourself, but someone like Mario

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Manny: You may not be defending yourself from just a criminal but from a terrorist nowadays. There could be a terrorist anywhere and anybody in this country and that's just a reality after 9/11. I am just saying that if citizens can defend themselves who knows what can happen. Just keep empowering people with tools that they can use but hopefully won't ever have to. It's also fun to come and learn these techniques, but we only teach people who are law abiding citizens. Tactical Defense is often misinterpreted. How would you explain it? Manny: I wouldn't put this as Tactical Defense, not like in the movies anyways. We aren't teaching people to take an offensive stance or be the aggressor. We are teaching people that if there is an aggressor then the situation is handled accordingly and that they survive the event. We basically give them the tools that will help them survive a life threatening encounter. Greg: If you were to call it Tactical Defense, that works in a singular capacity with the fact that the word tactical is thrown around quite a bit these days. Tactical really only means that you are using tactics so in that capacity then yes, we are trying to teach you how to use the proper tactics in the role for daily concealed carry. It's just like any other means of protection, like a blazing-green reflective vests that construction workers wear so that people can see them and be aware of them. Carrying concealed is a form of protection that you would much rather have and not need, than need and not have it. Manny: But it's only protection if you know how to properly deploy it and have the methodology to use it otherwise it's useless. Another misconception may be that people see Greg and I in Camo and gear and think tactical but really the pants are just comfortable. Greg: These are just things that we normally wear. If you have any questions to ask Greg Dykstra or Manny Gonzales regarding Primal Rights, email the question to info@acresofsavings.com and it may just appear in the Huron Harvester. If you are interested in taking courses or buying a firearm then call 605-554-1911. Coming in the September Issue, Part 2 of the interview. With Greg and Manny at Primal Rights.

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I just got back from Indianapolis, I n d i a n a accompanying my daughter, Alexa to the Junior Gold B o w l i n g Championships. A total of 1929 boys and girls from all over the nation competed for $250,000 in scholarship monies. There was also a number of satellite tournaments including a junior adult tournament so I got to compete as well. High School and Collegiate bowling is at an all time high and rising each year which for a bowling proprietor is great to see as they are the future of the sport. There was tremendous sportsmanship exhibited by the athletes and many went home with new friends from all over the country. Some went home with huge scholarship money. The top boy receiving $15,000 and top girl $10,000. Bowling has always been exciting for kids. I watch them come into the Plains with their parents and immediately they wander into the bowling alley with

handy over the next four plus years of college for her. She received many scholarship offers from college scouts that were in attendance. One offer she received is for at least $15,000 per year for bowling in college. Not bad!

big smiles and excitement looking at the lanes and wanting to throw the ball at the pins. I have to stop them from running down the lanes at the pins many times. Bowling is fun for all ages and especially young kids. Bowling is inexpensive compared to many sports and is both an individual and team sport. Another plus is that it is a non contact sport. No worries about concussions!! It is also a sport you can compete or just bowl for fun all life long. Scholarship leagues and tournaments are offered year around and can be another tool to save for college. My daughter has currently earned $3,101 towards college which will come in mighty

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As for Alexa she did not place in the Junior Gold Tournament but she took 2nd place in The King of Them All Shoot-Out Tournament averaging 203 on very tough lane conditions. We were sitting in 13th place in The Junior Adult Tournament so she will be receiving some decent scholarship money from those efforts. Needless to say we had a great vacation together and met a lot of new friends. If you are interested in joining a league yourself or getting your child involved please don't hesitate to stop in and see me at Riverview Lanes in the Plains Dining & Recreation Center on East Highway 14 in Huron.

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Is It Grief, Or Is It Depression? by Deborah Kuhler, M.A., L.P.C.

t is not uncommon for those who perhaps what we often struggle have experienced the loss of a with in grief are not just the loved one is to wonder if they previous two categories, but are clinically depressed. That is not an disbelief, difficulty concentrating, unexpected concern since grief and forgetfulness, and obsessive depression have many common thoughts or images about “symptoms”. To help to the deceased. It is answer this question, let’s very common, also, look at grief and to experience behaviors such as depression. Time is a sleep and/or Grief, put simply, a p p e t i t e physician that is a reaction to a loss. disturbances, As a grief therapist, I and social heals every grief. find William Worden’s withdrawal in model of the a d d i t i o n t o experience of grief to —Diphilus, Greek crying. be the most practical and helpful. He groups D e p r e s s i o n Physician the reactions into the symptoms can categories of feelings, include appetite and physical sensations, sleep disturbances, low cognitions and behaviors. (J. energy and fatigue, feelings William Worden, 2009)Feelings are of sadness, crying, difficulty perhaps the most familiar to all of us concentrating, numbness, anger/ and include sadness, anger, guilt, irritability, guilt, and loss of anxiety and numbness, among others. interest in one’s previous activities. We also experience grief physically It is not difficult to see how a including a tightness in the throat or grief can be likened to depression with chest, feeling short of breath, muscle the common symptoms, especially since weakness or lack of energy. I find that grief can over time become complicated and actually develop into clinical depression. Therapists assessing persons who are mourning look for signs that may indicate the presence of depression. One area that a therapist may look at would be the nature of the guilt feelings. Although there are guilt feelings with both depression and grief, the guilt in grief tends to be more specific to the loss and not a general global sense of blame and self-reproach. Persons who are depressed may feel like they are just generally bad and feel that t he y deserve all the bad things that have happened to them, for example. Normal guilt with persons who have lost a loved one often involves a review of their relationship with the

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loved one and the experience of guilt over what they should have done or should not have done in their lives together. This guilt is part of the normal process of revisiting one’s life with the person who died. Another issue that differentiates depression and grief is diminished selfesteem. Persons who are experiencing grief do not usually feel worse about themselves as persons, and even if they do, it is usually temporary. Depressed persons tend to think negatively about themselves and everything in their lives, including the outlook for the future, while those negative thoughts tend to be fairly short-lived in grief. Suicidal thoughts are also a symptom of depression, but as experienced in normal grief, they are often expressed as a wish to be with the loved one, and not as true intent to end one’s life as seen in clinical depression. Suicidal thoughts need to be taken seriously no matter if they occur in grief or depression, however, and their presence should trigger the need to make an appointment with a mental health professional. In addition to looking for depression symptoms, part of determining whether professional help is needed would include a sense of the duration and intensity of grief. Even “normal” grief symptoms can be signs of complication if they persist for an extended period of time, or increase in intensity over a long period of time instead of decrease. These can include

persistent anger or guilt, long-term difficulty with sleep or appetite, self-imposed isolation from friends and family, and feeling persistently overwhelmed with the daily responsibilities of life. In addition, it is important to remember that grief enters our lives in the midst of other issues and life events. When persons experience a significant loss where there is also physical illness, family conflicts or crises, accidents or disasters, transitions such as moves or job changes, or additional deaths, grief can become more complicated. Also, if a person experiences the death of a loved one while trying to cope with depression, anxiety, or other similar issues, it can complicate the grief process, too. It is important to remember that grief is a normal reaction to a loss. The reactions I have described may not feel very normal when one is experiencing them, but most people do not experience clinical depression or even complicated grief after the death of a loved one. I have found that understanding what normal grief is can provide the relief of knowing not only that you are not alone in your experience, but that your experience is typical and common. This is the first in a series of articles designed to help you understand more about grief, which hopefully will make your grief journey just a little bit less complicated. Bibliography: J. William Worden, P. (2009). Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy - Fourth Edition. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.

Deborah Kuhler, M.A., L.P.C., is a licensed professional counselor who is Certified in Thanatology by the Association for Death Education and Counseling. She has taught collegelevel courses on death and currently runs Kuhler Bereavement Services at Kuhler Funeral Home. Through Kuhler Bereavement Services, she provides continuing care for families served at the funeral home and also offers grief therapy through a private counseling practice. Contact her at 605-352-4234.

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have brushed their teeth. “I was so frustrated,” she says. To ease the morning stress, she created a laminated checklist that hangs on the refrigerator and reads “Get dressed. Eat breakfast. Take vitamin. Brush teeth. Get backpack.” Ashley and Ryan check off each item before they head out the door.

appears at the other boy’s place setting and he gets to pick the meal. “They get excited even when their brother has the red plate,” DeRocco says. Spending time just hanging out with your children before the start of the school year helps with transition. A parent’s simple presence is comforting and soothing to children and gives them the opportunity to talk if they want to, says KennedyMoore.

“It’s been so great. They actually enjoy it,” says Gay. “It helps them feel in charge and that [getting ready is] their responsibility.” For the afternoon, consider scheduling a routine for homework, snacks, and extracurricular activities. Matturro suggests having children help create the schedule as a way to get them to buy into it. At night, when setting bedtimes, keep in mind that children between the ages of 5 and 12 need 10 to 11 hours of sleep. Setting an early bedtime at the beginning of the school year may not work as well for older children who can handle being up later. In this case, Kennedy-Moore suggests expecting them to be exhausted the first week when they come home from school and planning for low-key afternoons to give them a chance to decompress. Establish Fun Traditions Because attitude matters, if you’re excited for school to start, your children

will follow your lead. Having an annual ritual can help ring in the new school year and can be a treasured tradition for years to come. For instance, every year the night before the first day of school, the DeRocco family sits around the backyard fire pit, roasts marshmallows, and talks about their “joys and concerns” for the upcoming year. And then there’s the red plate surprise. On the first day of school, one of the two DeRocco boys will get the cherished red plate and be able to choose what he wants (with approval) for breakfast. At dinner, the red plate

Once school starts, of course parents want to hear all about it, but it’s important to follow your child’s lead. Some children are chatty and want to discuss every detail. Others will feel overwhelmed with too many questions. They may need to relax first and talk later, or they may only tell you about bits and pieces of their day. Either way, it’s fine, Kennedy-Moore says. “If your child seems calm and reasonably happy, you can assume the start of the school is going well,” she says. “One of the most precious gifts we can give our children is our confidence that they will find their way.” As a mother of three sons, freelance writer Christine McLaughlin marks the time of year based on the sports season. She writes about parenting, health, pets, and Philadelphia, and lives in the city’s suburbs with her boys, husband, and golden retriever.

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How Wal-Mart is Destroying America is a folksy, rollicking, slightly rumpled romp on the toes of the retail leviathan the author calls "my pet hate." Bill Quinn is a retired (at age 84) small-town Texas newspaperman. The "America" in the title of Quinn's book is smalltown America, and he's most exercised about the effect Wal-Mart has there.

For the disenchanted, Quinn offers tips on keeping Wal-Mart out of your town, mainly through preemptive zoning, along with citizen activism if Wal-Mart starts sniffing around. He recounts known tricks to watch out for, particularly Wal-Mart's propensity to shop for land through front developers who don't raise the red flag that WalMart does.

But if you live in the city, or even in a town large enough to support a Wal-Mart, another big discount chain or two, and a few scattered small-retail survivors, you still need to read this book. It's a splendid, accessible primer on the workings of savage capitalism and the reality behind America's current biggest export: the mythical wonders of the free market.

But maybe the real answer is to question patronizing Wal-Mart or any other business run the same way. Sure, you may save a few cents, or even a few dollars, making a purchase there instead of at a small store owned by resident human beings. But what do you pay for that savings? If, as Quinn says, a community loses 1.5 jobs for every job Wal-Mart creates, does that change your savings? If you save a few pennies because WalMart sells you a shirt sewn by a poverty stricken Bangladeshi child, does that change your real cost?

Quinn says that Wal-Mart's longtime goal has been to carpet America with stores so that no significant population would be outside the 35-mile radius from which stores draw customers. But Wal-Mart is not satisfied with being the biggest game in town; it wants to be the only one. Quinn quotes a former Wal-Mart manager who kept a full-time staffer with the job of gathering prices from any business selling competitive goods; Wal-Mart then undercut those prices. The result is small towns with ghost business districts. Quinn cites a 1995 Iowa study showing that since Wal-Mart's arrival, the state had lost 50 percent of its clothing stores, 42 percent of variety stores, 30 percent of hardware stores, and substantial numbers in all retail types competing with WalMart. Having shut down small-town retail, Wal-Mart is now pursuing a policy of consolidation, opening "superstores," which add groceries, auto supply and repair, and other goods and services to the standard Wal-Mart mix. When the superstores open, nearby smaller Wal-Marts close, leaving former host towns with neither native retail nor Wal-Mart. Faithful Wal-Mart shoppers without the means to travel, primarily the poor and elderly, are left with thanks for their past patronage and nowhere to shop.

Quinn is maddest about Wal-Mart killing small towns, but in showing how that happens, he exposes business practices by no means limited to Wal-Mart. He details how Wal-Mart squeezes suppliers (the publisher's letter introducing the book relates the painful experience of Ten Speed Press), relies on sweatshop and child labor in its imported products, and mistreats its own employees.

Quinn thinks it does. Reviewed by Doug Pibel, a freelance writer from Snohomish, Washington.

How Wal-Mart Is Destroying America: And What You Can Do About It

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by Bill Quinn Ten Speed Press 111 pages $10 paperback