February Black Hills Lifestyle

BHL B L A C K H I L L S L I F E S T Y L E VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10

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ON THE COVER

THE SWEETNESS OF HOME

BY TANYA MANUS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY HENRY ROY PHOTOGRAPHY

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HOW TO MAKE A BUDGET IN 6 EASY STEPS NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL

CRAFTING THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE: A GUIDE TO WRITING A LOVE POEM DAHL ARTS CENTER

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THE POWER OF BREATHING

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PREVENT WINTER DAMAGE WITH HOME PREP TIPS

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OFF THE BEATEN PATH: NEW TOPSHELF DEVELOPMENT BRINGS A BREAK FROM CITY LIFE

PEAK MOTION PHYSICAL THERAPY

ENGEL & VÖLKERS

TOP SHELF CONSTRUCTION

Contributors BHL B L A C K H I L L S L I F E S T Y L E

team of writers

Dan Daly, Maggie Jean Wince, Molly Barari and Tanya Manus

Account Executives

Director of Digital Marketing

graphic designerS

regional MARKET manager GSM Black Hills

Patty Stover 605-390-2617 | patty@michelscom.com Jill Foley 712-490-8506 | jill@michelscom.com Melissa Chinn melissa.chinn@michelscom.com

EditorS

Margi Culhane margi@michelscom.com

Cory Johnsen cory@michelscom.com

Kevin Culhane 605-661-8509 kevin@michelscom.com

chief of operations Hanna Michels 605-760-4269 hanna@michelscom.com

Photography

Henry Roy Photography Every month Black Hills Lifestyle showcases local human interest stories along with beauty, fashion, family, home, career, health and nutrition information all with beautiful photography. Black Hills Lifestyle also feature businesses, men and women in the Black Hills region. Want to subscribe to Black Hills Lifestyle? One year subscription is only $40. © Copyright 2024 Michels Communications Corporation.

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Jill Eisenbraun THE

Sweetness OF HOME

Jill Eisenbraun enjoys making life sweeter in her hometown. The lifelong Rapid City resident and owner of Eileen’s Cookies has opportunities to contribute to people’s celebrations and help during some of their toughest times.

“I’ve met many people at many points in their lives — high school students, a mom that just got divorced. You meet people of all different points in their walk of life,” Jill said. “We get to know our customers.”

By Tanya Manus Photography by Henry Roy Photography

Jill and Mark began dating in high school and Mark proposed while they were on a drive in the Black Hills.

The couple’s three daughters — Emily, 23, Claire, 20, and Hayley, 17 — are all in South Dakota.

Rapid City gave Jill the chance to try entrepreneurship and run a longtime successful business, even amid challenges such as the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Jill and her daughters made cookies and ran the business themselves.

“Having a small business, there’s opportunities to feel like you can donate (to help people) and that’s a big part of what I enjoy — and it’s cookies. Most people think that’s pretty cool,” she said. “I try to donate to help with the schools, or if it’s a fundraiser if someone’s sick, and (I donate to) a lot of silent auctions. People see that you’re part of the community when they’re having a rough time.”

In January, Jill celebrated 14 years of owning Eileen’s Cookies.

Jill appreciates the roots and continuity that come from spending her life in Rapid City. Her sister still lives in Rapid City. Jill’s husband, Mark, grew up here.

Jill has fond memories of attending Central High School, and times when she and her friends went off-roading in places in the city where houses and businesses stand now.

“Through the years, it has been fun. People come in for custom cookies. They tell you a great story, or sometimes we do gender reveals,” Jill said. “Cookies are hopefully a fun part of people’s lives. I tell my staff let’s have fun with our customers. They’re making a special trip here to buy our cookies so let’s give them a great experience.”

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For Jill, who doesn’t consider herself a baker, operating a cookie store is a career move that took her off the path of math and science she’d chosen when she graduated from School of Mines in 1996. Initially, Jill worked in information technology and computer programming.

“I thought maybe I’ll go to Denver and I’ll do coding, but by the time I finished college I decided I loved Rapid City,” Jill said. “My parents were here. I married a guy who became a police officer here. The Black Hills are kind of my thing.”

Long before the work-from-home trend of the past few years, Jill worked remotely for a research and development company in Norway.

“We were developing code for voice-over IP. We were early to the game. Now that’s what all the big businesses use. I wrote code to compress data to go over the internet,” she said.

She was employed by a company that produced software used by car dealerships when she had the urge to do something different — and Eileen’s Cookies came across her path.

“Someone we knew was going to maybe buy the cookie store but it fell through,” Jill said. “I was really interested in the business so I did some due diligence and research about the company. Cookies are not scary to talk to people about. They’re cookies!”

“I saw a business that would be fun to learn and do and go back to my semi-creative side. That has been fun to develop that side of myself, along with learning about running a business and how to handle employees and bookkeeping and payroll,” she said.

Jill credits her parents for encouraging her creativity, curiosity and desire to learn new things from the time she was a child. Growing up, she took ballet classes, played sports, and played the flute, piano and organ.

She was active in 4-H and at Zion Lutheran Church, where Jill and her three daughters went to elementary school. Above all, Jill learned from her parents.

“My mom used to decorate cakes and she taught me a few things,” Jill said.

Her father, an engineer and HAM radio operator, “fixed everything for everyone around,” she said. “I was the curious little daughter saying, ‘Dad, show me how to do it.’”

Her dad taught her skills that ran the gamut from home repairs to Morse code, and he encouraged Jill’s early interest in computer coding.

“I like to learn how you build something and how you fix something,” Jill said.

The willingness to learn and try many things is essential at Eileen’s Cookies. Owning a small business requires multi-tasking, Jill said.

“You have to be making sure your customers are taken care of, your employees are being taken care of and orders are being met. You’re juggling many things,” Jill said. “At the same time, it’s given me some freedom because I have some great staff. My employees take care of my store like it’s theirs.”

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“We care about each other, we take care of each other and I try to be supportive of my staff. When something happens, we help each other through,” she said. “The biggest thing is how I treat my staff. That’s what I pride myself on.”

Jill has no regrets about investing her life in her hometown, and she’s optimistic about the future.

“I don’t want our town to be huge but I appreciate the growth for all of us that live here, for the small businesses and the tourism,” Jill said.

“I’ve learned some interesting things and I have a great family,” Jill said. “I’m still at Zion Lutheran and I serve on the board of finance. I still have the same group of friends (from high school) and we hang out with our children. I chose to stay in this town and I’ve enjoyed my life.”

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Working at Eileen’s with her 3 daughters. They have all grown up learning how to make cookies

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5 THINGS ABOUT Jill Eisenbraun

Hiring and mentoring her staff taught Jill that she genuinely enjoys teenagers. Before she owned Eileen’s Cookies, she considered going back to school to earn an MBA degree or get credentials to teach college algebra. She also thinks she might enjoy being a high school teacher. “Hopefully, I’ve taught (my teenage staff) things that affect them being successful in life,” Jill said.

Valentine’s Day is the only time of year customers will ever find cookies in a shape other than the quintessential round cookies Eileen’s is known for. In the month of love, Eileen’s makes heart-shaped cookies for Valentine’s Day, Jill said. “We appreciate all of our customers, so for Valentine’s Day we do a lot of hearts,” she said.

Jill likes to decorate her house and is a fan of remodeling. “I should have been a general contractor,” she laughs. “I like to remodel houses. I didn’t know how much I liked that. I knew I liked creating things and solving problems and logic. Most of the time (I do that) mostly with decorating and painting because you can fit that into the budget. In our very first house, I finished the basement, and that was my first dive into ‘What can I do myself?’” Jill also likes shopping at local thrift stores for new-to-her decor, which she enjoys mixing with pieces such as her recently purchased new couch. “Now the whole house needs a new look,” Jill chuckled. “My binge-watching is probably home shows. Now that I’ve got this new couch, I’ve been watching for inspiration. If I had an unlimited budget, I would go crazy redoing my house.”

Jill and her husband will celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary in March. Now that their children are older and the Eisenbrauns are close to being empty-nesters, they’re enjoying vacations with other couples. “We’ve done few couples trips with all of us taking our UTVs. We’ve gone to Moab, Utah and we rode trails there.

Last year we went to Sand Hallow, Utah and there’s a whole UTV system there and they had a UTV rally. We all ride trails,” she said.

“We all went to Zion National Park and did a hike there. We’re hitting that season of life where we can do stuff like that.”

Jill loves spending time in the Black Hills with her husband Mark

Jill likes to read about true historical events or books based on true events. She’s also a fan of business and crime podcasts. Above all, she likes books, television shows and online content that provide inspiration. “I like leading a positive life,” Jill said. “I like anything like that, shows or TikTok or things on social media (that are positive).”

Jill and her daughters attend Storybook Island during the Christmas Nights of Light event

Jill and her husband enjoy UTVing, exploring the Black Hills and have made several UTV trips to Utah with friends

Traveling the country with her family is one of Jill’s loves- this trip included a visit to Duluth, Minnesota

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HOW TO MAKE A BUDGET IN 6 EASY STEPS Following a monthly budget can help you stay on track to meet your financial goals. To make a budget, you’ll take your total monthly take-home pay then subtract fixed expenses and savings to determine your discretionary spending.

Regularly reviewing your spending and adjusting your budget can help ensure your financial plan stays on track.

When your paycheck hits, there’s that little burst of happiness that comes from having a well-padded bank account. But then the end of the month rolls around—and you may go from flush to flustered.

That’s where creating a monthly budget comes in. It enables you to keep track of the money that’s going in and out of your bank account. Plus, a budget will help ensure you’re able to cover your day-to-day expenses while still saving for future goals like retirement or your kids’ college.

If you’ve never created a budget before—or simply need a fresh start on one you’ve already got—we’re here to help.

TOTAL YOUR MONTHLY TAKE-HOME PAY First things first: How much money do you have to work with? Add up what you earn each month after taxes and payroll deductions because you want to work from money that’s actually being deposited into your bank account. Include not only income from a regular paycheck, but also the take-home pay you earn from a side gig or part-time job. If your side jobs don’t deduct taxes from your paychecks, then only include what you keep after you’ve set aside an amount to pay taxes.

ADD UP WHAT YOU SPEND ON FIXED EXPENSES These are the bills and expenses that you plan for— the things you need on a regular basis. They include essential costs that don’t already come out of your paycheck, like your mortgage or rent, car payment utilities, cell phone bill or day care. This can also include things like what you spend to feed your family each month. These are basically the non-negotiable expenses that keep your life running.

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ADD UP WHAT YOU SPEND ON NON-MONTHLY COSTS It’s not uncommon to forget about irregular, nonmonthly payments. Because these types of costs can fall off your radar until right before they’re due, it’s important to account for them in your budget.

So how do you do that? Add up what you spend every year on things like quarterly taxes, auto registration fees, annual insurance premiums, school tuition and travel. What you spend on gifts for holidays, weddings, birthdays, etc., can also fit in this category.

Then take that total and divide by 12: This is how much you should put away each month in a separate savings account so that when those bills roll around, you know you’ve got the cash to pay for them.

ADD UP CONTRIBUTIONS TO FINANCIAL GOALS This category includes what you’re currently putting toward savings goals, paying down debt, or any other longer-term financial goal. Each month, the payments that you make to these goals will get you closer to financial security by helping you pay down any debts you owe and save so that you’ll be able to do the things that are important to you like help fund your child’s education, take that dream vacation and retire comfortably someday.

ADD UP YOUR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING Discretionary spending is money that you can spend on whatever you like that isn’t already a fixed or necessary expense. It’s basically extra money that you can use for things like going out for a nice dinner with friends or taking a last minute over a long weekend.

If you’re not sure what this figure should be, look at how much you’ve spent over the past three months and use that to get a clearer picture. Or pick a month that you’d consider a typical month as far as your discretionary spending goes, and use that figure.

DO SOME SIMPLE MATH

Take your total monthly take-home pay and subtract your fixed expenses (including non-monthly costs) and your goal funding.

What’s left is how much you have available for discretionary spending. Is this number higher than what you added up as your actual discretionary spending? Then congratulations—you’re living within your means!

But if your actual discretionary spending is higher than what the math says it should be, it means you’ve got some work to do. You’ll have to figure out which of your expenses are eating up too much of your budget, and where you may want to cut back to make sure you aren’t going into debt to afford your lifestyle.

Even if you aren’t overspending, it’s still worth looking at your expense categories to figure out if you’re happy with where your money is going compared with the goals you have for you or your family. For instance, maybe you’ve been wanting to up your IRA contributions. Would you be willing to cut a subscription service that you don’t use very often in order to divert that money to retirement?

Do you find your fixed costs take up such a large chunk of your budget pie that you don’t have any “fun money” left?

DEVELOP A MONTHLY TRACKING SYSTEM Creating your budget is an important step, but arguably the most important step comes once your budget is in place. Tracking your spending and making sure you’re staying within your budget is what will make your budget an effective one. (continued)

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To do this, you’ll need to come up with some type of tracking process to look over your historical monthly spending and compare how it matches up to what you budgeted. There are helpful apps and websites that can help categorize expenses for you (some financial institutions even do this for you) or if you’re spreadsheet-savvy, you can track it manually.

CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE YOUR BUDGET Crafting the right budget for you means finding a balance between being able to afford your lifestyle now while saving for your future later — without feeling like you’re depriving yourself. So don’t be afraid to adjust your figures as your goals shift. After all, your life will change over time, and so should your budget.

Taking a look at your budget once a year is a good habit to get into. You’ll also want to revisit your budget when you experience life and career changes—like adding a child or getting a new job—to adjust for added expenses or additional income to work with.

OTHER BUDGETING TIPS Making a budget is a personal exercise—there’s no one-size-fits-all budget that you should feel you need to follow. To make sure your budget is tailored to your needs, you also may want to think about:

USE A BUDGETING STRATEGY

There are many guides out there for how you should use your monthly income. You may have seen the 50/30/20 rule, which suggests you use 50 percent of your money toward needs, 30 percent toward wants and 20 percent toward saving or the 70/20/10 rule, which suggests you use 70 percent toward expenses, 20 percent toward savings and investments and 10 percent toward debt (or donations).

We think the most realistic balance for most people is following 60/20/20 rule: 60 percent goes toward your fixed expenses, 20 percent goes toward savings goals

and 20 percent is spent on discretionary items. When budgeting, targeting these general proportions can be a great way to get started, but it’s also important to keep in mind that your situation is unique to you. It’s okay if the percentages don’t match exactly.

THE 60 / 20 / 20 RULE

60% Fixed expenses e.g. mortgage, car payment

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Savings goals Discretionary expenses e.g. retirement, college savings

e.g. dining out, travel, hobbies

ALIGN WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU WITH YOUR FINANCIAL PRIORITIES Saving for retirement, paying down debt, saving for a new car—there are lots of things you may want to do with your money, and you’ll need to rely on your values to prioritize your savings goals. You’ll have to decide how much savings you want to put toward college vs. retirement or whether to pay down your mortgage vs. save more for retirement, and the best way to make those decisions is to let what’s important to you lead the way.

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A Northwestern Mutual financial advisor can help you define what’s important to you and build a plan that helps you get what you want. It all starts with a good financial plan. Your monthly budget can then help keep your financial plan on track.

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By Maggie Jean Wince, RCAC Staff Love.... some go looking for it, some stumble upon it, and some visit a small town during the holidays and find themselves with a dashing stranger ready to abandon their big-city aspirations for a simpler life. Love has inspired poets throughout the ages.

If you’re feeling the stirrings of affection and hoping to convey your emotions in a way that transcends the ordinary, consider the beauty and power of crafting a love poem. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the enchanting process of putting pen to paper in the name of love.

As you embark on the journey of crafting your love poem, let the expert wisdom of South Dakota’s poet laureate, Bruce Roseland, guide you. “Write from the heart,” Roseland says. “All good poetry starts from the memory of an emotional moment. From that point all things, including good poetry, flow.

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Wondering where that moment will turn up?

Roseland finds, “Usually, it is an incident, the ah-ha moment when we receive insight into the nature of our world/lives. In this case, it is the relationships that make our life rich and whole.” Let these words guide your pen as you express your emotions by using the art of poetry.

REFLECT ON YOUR FEELINGS

Before you begin, take a moment to reflect on the emotions that course through you.

What is it about this person that stirs your soul? Is it the way their eyes light up, the way they touch your hand while laughing, or how they simply say your name? Jot down these thoughts and let them be the foundation of your poem.

FIND INSPIRATION IN NATURE AND METAPHORS

Nature and metaphors often serve as poetic vehicles for expressing love. Compare your loved one to elements in nature – a gentle breeze, a blooming flower, or the warmth of the sun. Metaphors add layers of meaning and evoke vivid images that resonate with the reader.

PLAY WITH RHYTHM AND RHYME

Experiment with the rhythm of your poem.

You can choose a traditional form with a regular meter and rhyme scheme, or opt for free verse for a more contemporary feel. Let the cadence of your words reflect the ebb and flow of your emotions.

CAPTURE MOMENTS AND MEMORIES

Recall special moments or shared memories that resonate with your love story. Whether it’s a quiet evening under the stars or a spontaneous adventure, reflect on that moment that made you say, “This person right here is my person.” These details add a personal touch to your poem and create a sense of intimacy.

BE GENUINE AND AUTHENTIC

The most compelling love poems are those that come from an authentic place. Be true to yourself and your emotions. Avoid clichés and express your feelings in a way that feels sincere and unique to you and your relationship. Try to avoid the phrase, roses are red.

EDIT AND REFINE

After the initial burst of creativity, revisit and refine your poem. Pay attention to the flow and eliminate unnecessary words. Ensure that each line contributes to the overall sentiment. A wellcrafted love poem is a labor of love in itself.

If you want to test your material before giving it to your one true love, the Dahl Arts Center is hosting a poetry reading on February 13.

Get your tickets at rapidcityartscouncil.org/events.

So, pick up your pen, let the ink flow, and embark on the journey of writing a love poem that will echo through the chambers of time.

Dahl Arts Center @DahlArtsCenter (605)394-4101

713 7th Street Rapid City, SD 57701

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The Monument Health Family Medicine Residency Clinic in Rapid City was created nearly 30 years ago to address two challenges: a shortage of rural doctors and a need for care in under-served neighborhoods of North Rapid City. Today, the clinic continues to meet those needs, but it does so much more.

In the early 1990s, two health care challenges were emerging in western South Dakota. First, the number of new family physicians practicing medicine in rural areas was not keeping up with demand. Second, the North Rapid City neighborhood was especially under-served.

Regional Health — now Monument Health — devised a single solution that addressed both challenges. Its Family Medicine Residency Program provides new doctors with three years of residency training in family medicine. And the doctors work primarily at the Family Medicine Residency Clinic just off LaCrosse Street in the heart of North Rapid City.

The doctors work alongside experienced faculty physicians to hone their skills in obstetrics, pediatrics, emergency medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics and more. Most residents deliver more than 100 babies during their training, said Bobbie Schneller, D.O. She has been program director since 2017, and she too is a graduate of the program.

Each year the Family Medicine Residency Program accepts six new medical school graduates.

Starting with the 2024 class, the program will expand to eight new doctors each year.

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COMMUNITY CLOSET When Jennifer Callahan, M.D., was a secondyear resident she saw first-hand how medicine alone is not always enough. She was treating an expectant mother at the Monument Health Family Medicine Residency Clinic in Rapid City.

The patient was living on just $300 a month and couldn’t afford baby clothes. Dr. Callahan bought baby clothes, delivered the baby and continued ongoing treatment of mother and child.

“When her baby outgrew the clothes, she brought them back so another mother could use them,” recalled Dr. Callahan, who is now on the Family Medicine Residency faculty. “It kind of snowballed from there.”

Today the Family Medicine Residency Program’s community closet features a wide range of clothing for patients of all ages and accepts donations from the public.

FAMILY MEDICINE, RURAL HEALTH Since the first graduation in 1997, nearly 150 doctors have completed the program. Sixtyseven stayed in South Dakota, and many have remained with or returned to Monument Health.

Sports Medicine Specialist Hollan Harper, D.O., is a good example. A native of Washington state, he received a Doctor of Osteopathy degree in Pennsylvania. He applied for residency at a number of family medicine programs. He was accepted by Monument Health.

To schedule an appointment, call: 605-755-4060 Family Medicine Residency Clinic 502 East Monroe St., Rapid City

“I was completely unfamiliar with Rapid City before coming here for my Family Medicine training,” he said. “For three years I had the wonderful opportunity to train with some amazing individuals, and I became close friends with many of them. It was primarily friendships my family and I made and the community atmosphere that made us consider staying here in Rapid City.”

Monument Health offered Dr. Harper a sports medicine position at the new Monument Health Orthopedic and Specialty Hospital. After completing a fellowship in Sports Medicine in Texas, he returned to Rapid City in 2020.

The medical clinic provides a range of services for patients of all ages and income levels. The list includes obstetrics and newborn care, minor surgical and dermatology procedures, on-site laboratory and X-ray services, well-child visits, women’s care, vascular screenings, Medicare wellness visits and nursing home patient visits.

NUTRITION TRAINING AND THE FOOD PANTRY For Family Medicine residents, nutrition is part of the training. As an exercise, each resident must create a nutritious one-week meal plan for a hypothetical family of four — including a father with diabetes. And they have a budget of $150, the amount a family would receive in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. “It’s very easy to say, ‘Well you need more fish, chicken and fresh fruit in your diet,’ but when they realize how little these patients have and how much these foods cost, it changes how they approach their patients,” said Bobbie Schneller, D.O., Director of the Family Medicine Residency.

In low-income or rural communities, patients don’t always have access to fresh, healthy foods.

They often end up subsisting on fast food or convenience store foods, both of which are high in fats and carbohydrates.

“We can give our patients all the medicine in the world and have these great health care plans. But if they can’t afford it, it doesn’t matter. They don’t get healthy,” Dr. Schneller said. “And so we’re trying to figure out how we can mitigate some of those circumstances for our patients.”

The program’s food pantry distributes about 2,000 pounds of food per month to 45 patients and their families, said Mary Beth McLellan, RN, who has been involved in the pantry since it began. In addition to food, the clinic provides cooking equipment that has been donated by community members.

SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY CLINIC • Annual exams • Diabetic retinal screenings • Laboratory services • Medical imaging services • Medicare wellness visits • Minor surgical procedures, including vasectomies • Newborn care and well-child visits • Nursing home patient visits • Obstetrics • Primary care for the whole family • Vascular screenings • Women’s care

To meet residency program standards, residents are required to work with patients of all ages.

The Family Medicine Residency Clinic is currently seeking patients 65 and older. The clinic accepts most major insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare.

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Get out your best crimson gown and your brightest tube of red lipstick, because the Rapid City Heart Ball is celebrating 25 years on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at The Monument. This elegant event honors American Heart Month—a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart health throughout the month of February.

This year’s theme is going to be extra fun, inviting guests to “Party Like It’s 1999.” You can bet there’s going to be music and décor that give a nod to the decade. The evening will be filled with inspiration, with the main goal to raise funds in the fight against heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans.

Robin Albers, Development Director and School Engagement Director for Western and Central SD, said, “The event brings together our local community for an evening of hope and milestones as we celebrate our 25th year of promoting a healthy heart on a local level. The American Heart Association also celebrates our 100th year of lifesaving work.

Through the Rapid City Heart Ball, we will celebrate our collective success in driving change, funding science and improving lives.”

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Robin said the American Heart Association has been critical over the past 100 years in saving lives and pioneering scientific discoveries—but they haven’t done it alone.

“We reach our goals by working with organizations and individuals who share our vision for better health. The Rapid City Heart Ball unites supporters with a shared purpose to raise the critical funds we need to ensure our work continues,” she said.

“Throughout our campaign, we celebrate our milestones, thank our sponsors, and honor our heroes. We come together to achieve something bigger than ourselves. We live fiercely and fight for all.”

The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with a social hour— followed by dinner, a program and a live auction at 7 p.m. The celebration will continue into the evening with an after-party and silent auction.

All funds raised will go toward the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission.

“I am excited to share the important stories from local heart attack and stroke survivors, highlight our historic progress, and celebrate with the volunteers who work tirelessly to make the Heart Ball possible,” shared Robin.

The American Heart Association promotes a heart-healthy lifestyle as a way to live a longer life, free of chronic health conditions. The AHA’s model for this is called Life’s Essential 8, a checklist for lifelong good health, and includes health behaviors and health factors that can be accessed at www.heart.org. The Essential 8 includes behaviors such as eating better, being more active, quitting tobacco use, getting quality sleep and managing one’s weight. It also includes managing cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure.

LEARN MORE For more information about the Rapid City Heart Ball, including ticket and sponsorship information, visit www.heart.org/rapidcityheartball or contact Robin Albers at robin.albers@heart.org.

“The first step for living heart-healthy is to understand the health behaviors and health factors that make up Life’s Essential 8.

Then, take the My Life Check assessment at www.mlc.heart.org to learn your score. Knowing your numbers and evaluating your health behaviors can give you and your physician a roadmap to improve or maintain your heart health,” advised Robin.

“Seven in 10 people feel powerless to act in a cardiac emergency,” she added. “The American Heart Association is calling on all Americans to join our Nation of Lifesavers by learning the lifesaving skills of Hands-Only CPR so we can turn a nation of bystanders into a nation of lifesavers. You can watch a video at cpr.heart.org to learn Hands-Only CPR in 60 seconds.”

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“When winter weather strikes, the main risks to your home can be water leaks, loss of heat and power outages,” said Sarah Dillingham, senior meteorologist at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. “Don’t let cold weather take you by surprise; simple actions today can prevent large problems down the line.”

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KEEP WARMTH IN

Damaging winter storms with long-duration extreme cold can leave communities powerless for days. Indoor temperatures can quickly drop to dangerous levels. Proper insulation is key to keeping your home warm. Ahead of freezing temperatures, check attic insulation to ensure that it is still sufficient. You can also seal gaps and cracks that allow heat to escape by caulking around windows and adding weather-stripping around external doors.

Make sure to set the thermostat to at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure the interior of your home remains warm enough to keep pipes from freezing, even when you aren’t at home. And on particularly cold days, or if you experience a power outage, open cabinet doors to allow heat to reach pipes that are next to exterior walls and let faucets drip to help prevent freezing.

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High quality that’s off the beaten path. That’s the vibe of TopShelf’s 90 lot development at Blair Ranch Loop outside of Sturgis, South Dakota.

“It’s a really cool area,” says Chandler Kubas, owner and CEO of TopShelf Construction. “It’s south of Buffalo Chip about five miles. There’s now an on and off ramp off the freeway at Exit 37 and there’s going to be a paved road all the way out to the subdivision. There’s also paved roads and lighting all throughout the 90 lots.”

With only a 20-minute drive from Rapid City, Kubas hopes to draw in people who are looking for a break from the city life.

“When you get out to the development, and you get out of your vehicle, you don’t hear traffic.

You don’t hear any vehicles. You don’t really hear anything. You’re just kind of out there. I think that’s going to be a really big draw for a lot of people.”

Especially those looking to get out of the center of Rapid City or Sturgis. 224 acres encompass the 76 lots. 32 lots make up phase one.

“Phase one is really flat out there,” says Kubas. “Think of them as starter homes that sit on one acre.”

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Phases two and three are a step up. The lights get bigger, and they sit on two to three acres.

“You’re getting some really great elevation here in the 31 lots in phase two and 13 lots in phase three.

The views of the Black Hills and Bear Butte are really cool to see with these homes.”

Kubas says the goal is to have the three phases built out in the next four years. Phase one is already completed and construction is slated for phase two this spring. The third phase is planned for 2025 with 3-10 acre lots, and horses may be a possibility there. Kubas says a great team and a great relationship with the developer has helped to keep this project on track.

“The developer is out of Minnesota and inherited the land from his wife’s parents. We really hit it off from the first time we talked. He is great to work with and he’s no stranger to subdivisions. This is probably his 50th. The guy will literally do anything we need.”

From advertising to snow fences to putting up signs, he’s worked with Kubas and his team on it all.

And the perks don’t stop there for homeowners.

One of the most stressful parts of owning a home can be figuring out the mortgage and what your interest rate is.

“We decided to add our own mortgage company as part of our construction company. We really handle our clients from start to finish and beyond.

We became partners with the largest mortgage company in the world, New American Funding.”

To further streamline the process, Kubas and his team implemented different phone numbers for each development.

“The covenants, the rules, have changed a little bit as we got more clients. Some asked for chickens and chicken coops, and he’s been really receptive to adding and including some things to get buyers in here.”

And they’ve thought of every detail for these farmhouse style homes to make them all fit the same style.

“The chicken coop even has to match the house,” says Kubas. “We aren’t just taking control of every detail of the HOA, but we want things to look similar. We want people to move out here. We want the development to have a farmhouse/cabin feel to them. So, if someone wants to build a threestory concrete home, that’s not really something we are looking for in there.”

Another popular ask is for outbuildings or shops on the properties.

“Rather than just having their three-car garage, they like the outbuilding style.”

Another plus for homeowners in the development: a fishing pond where the clubhouse will eventually sit.

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“When you come up to the development, there’s a billboard with a QR code. All they have to do is scan the QR code and it directs them to our website and their website, and they filter all the calls for us from clients that come through. It streamlines the process because a lot of clients do not know what they are approved for and are looking for lending options. Rather than sit online all day or not knowing where to start, we help simplify it all.”

Kubas and his team also offer discounted mortgage rates through his company.

“If you look at some of the largest builders in the U.S., they actually offer the same rates. We aren’t out to reinvent the wheel. If they’re doing it, there’s a reason. We feel it’s our job to offer the best process for our clients. It creates traffic for us and it’s great for the homeowners.”

With all the great things this space offers, what sets this area apart for TopShelf?

“We just really like the setting of that area,” says Kubas. “It’s close to Sturgis and close to Rapid City. We thought it’s pretty exclusive out there. It’s really just something that we thought could really hit it off for TopShelf. This is just kind of something out there and not in the heart of town and I think people are really looking for something like that.”

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FMR also offers outpatient counseling services, a Community Closet and Food Pantry on site, striving to meet the needs of the whole patient.

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The Family Medicine Residency (FMR) Clinic in Rapid City is staffed by resident doctors who specialize in family medicine. Working closely with experienced family medicine physicians, an in-house laboratory and imaging services, it is a one stop shop for your health care needs.

To schedule an appointment, call: 605-755-4060 Family Medicine Residency Clinic 502 East Monroe St., Rapid City