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pregnancy/baby 8 Preparing Siblings for a New Baby Tips for a smooth transition.

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13 Pain-Free Allergy Testing

14 Craft Corner

Look what I made!

29 Calendar of Events Area events for all ages.

41 Menu Planning

Recipes and insight from Hungry for Truth.

10 P lanning for Food Allergies Advice for home and school.

12 B us Safety for Kids with Special Needs Getting kids to and from school.

Helping kids focus in the classroom.

16 V ision and Learning

How vision troubles affect kids in the classroom.

18 T he Super Power of Communication The importance of early language skills.

family 25 D on’t Lose Sight

The importance of vaccinations.

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cover story 21 A Mother’s Fight for Life: Twice Meet Janelle and Maci Van Riesen.

family 26 G etting Festive for Fall

Back pain in Children: A Smooth Road to Recovery

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While back pain experienced in adulthood is less often a serious medical problem, in children, it can sometimes represent more serious problems like infection, fracture, or problems with the disc or nerves.

Find out what to watch for.

A pumpkin glass craft.

33 F un Ways to Save as a Family

Being active doesn’t have to break the bank.

34 PATH: Providing Access to Healing

The Sioux Empire United Way’s newest initiative.

36 Dressing for Your Age

Staying in style for the season.

38 Daily Beauty Products

Could they be making you sick?

39 Helping Parents Navigate Special Education How a navigator can help.

home 44 A DA Guidelines

An accessible home for all generations.

46 H ome Medical Waste

Disposal options in the Sioux Empire.

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Families that Inspire President & Publisher Steffanie Liston-Holtrop 605-366-1479 steff@thehoodmagazine.com Editor Jessica Brovold jessica@thehoodmagazine.com Art & Design Director Ally Vogel ally@thehoodmagazine.com Digital Media Director Jaclyn Small jaclyn@thehoodmagazine.com Marketing Director Erika Tufton erika@thehoodmagazine.com Business Development Director Kyra Torgerson kyra@thehoodmagazine.com

Owning The ‘Hood Magazine has helped me connect with so many in our local community. I like to consider all of you part of the ‘Hood Family. As part of the family, we learn together, grow together and we’re inspired by each other.

This is one of my favorite issues of the year. We have so many amazing families in our region who inspire me each day. As parents we face many challenges. We all have our own unique stories that make our families different.

In this issue, you’ll meet the Van Riesen family of Sioux Falls. Maci Van Riesen was born at just 26 weeks. She was smaller than a 20 ounce bottle. Her mother, Janelle, didn’t know if her little girl would survive.

Janelle and her husband fought for their daughter’s life each and every day, but little did they know Janelle would one day have a fight of her own.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue of ‘Hood and find something, or someone that inspires you.

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NEXT ISSUE: Holiday Gift Guide: It’s hard to believe, but here we are getting ready for another holiday season!

The holidays will be here before we know it and we are excited to once again help you prepare. Our next issue will serve as your guide to the best local holiday gifts. Be sure to check it out! We’re sure you’ll find something for everyone on your list.

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Copy Editor Andrea Conover Contributing Writers Christine Duncan, Shaina Herrmann, Anna Hudelson, Brenda Nour, Courtney VanderPol, Sarah Vander Pol Distribution courtesy of LifeScape: Andy Claflin, Brian Puetz, Brenton Newman, Ben Graff, Mitch Riley ‘Hood Panel Members Christie Aberson, Abir Aware, Sadie Bell, Carrie Dragt, Addie Graham-Kramer, Kelli Johnson, Bobbi Nelson, Ashley Rigge Allana Rogge, Jen Rothenbuehler, Ashley Thompson, Brooke Wegener, Melissa Williams Reproduction or use of the contents of this magazine is prohibited.

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t u o b A & t Ou ‘HOOD HAPPENINGS We had fun joining the KSFY morning crew to talk all things back-to-school.

We also had fun with our friends at KDLT-TV sharing some of our favorite healthy snacks for back to school.

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Preparing Siblings for a New Baby Sometimes big brothers and sisters do not share the overwhelming joy that moms and dads feel as their families grow. Sibling rivalry is natural – but manageable, too. Deb Vigness, RN, the Childbirth Education Coordinator with Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, hosts a number of educational events for older siblings, to help them with the changes in the household and to help them see their important role with a new little brother or sister.

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“We host some sessions, mostly with kids ages 2-8, who are preparing for when baby comes home,” she said. “We have them hold babies – just dolls – and learn about feeding, changing and safety. We also stress that babies really cannot do anything for themselves, and that they need their older brothers and sisters for help.”

Vigness said when kids see that they are “big” and capable of all the things they can do – that babies cannot – it can sometimes help with the change at home.

“Most little kids adjust and forget about what it was like when it was just them at home,” said Vigness.

“But every child and every family is different. For some older siblings, it takes a while.”

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That process varies based on the age difference between newborn and “big” brother or sister, too, she said. “There’s not as much jealousy with, for example, a 2-year-old as they don’t have the concept of losing out on parent’s attention in their minds,” she added.

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The best thing for parents can be difficult: try not to over-react to the older children’s adjustments.

Sometimes those adjustments can be regressive behaviors, such as seeking a pacifier or wetting the bed. Other behaviors, such as acting out or resenting the newborn can also happen.

“Mom and dad can take actions to make older kids feel included, like reading a book during a feeding time, or having older kids help out with changing or other duties that come with babies,” Vigness said.

“Making steps to show that all the kids are part of one family really helps.” n

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Planning for Food Allergies Back to school - a simple phrase that carries with it a plethora of feelings and memories for any given person. It reminds me of crisp fall air, the faint sounds of the marching band practicing in the distance, the confidence boost derived from a carefully orchestrated first-day outfit and the overwhelming anticipation of all the possibilities for the year ahead. As a parent, the excitement and anticipation is still very much present, but it’s also paired with a hearty helping of worry and stress. We worry about our child’s academic readiness, social life, behavior, opportunities, over/under involvement, bullying and safety. The list goes on and on.

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• S pecial diet or other forms may be required by your school. It’s important to contact them to know what you need to complete prior to the start of the school year.

• C ommunication is imperative. Speaking with your child’s teacher, school nurse and administration directly to be sure they understand your child’s needs and to establish a positive working relationship with common goals is important.

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Parents of children with food allergies have a few additional items of concern. We live each day assessing the environment our child is in, taking note of food present or being consumed by others, wiping down surfaces, checking and double checking to make sure we have epinephrine with us at all times. As we send our child off to school, we are now trusting others will take the same intentional care of our children. In doing so, there is some prep work and thankfully numerous resources to help each family decide what’s needed for their child.

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Fellow parents and students can: A couple of highlights and must-haves: • A 504 Plan is must for any child with a food allergy.

This outlines the plan and interventions the school will put in place in order to keep the child safe. It may include provisions about seating at lunch, classroom snack alterations and notification of other parents about any food restrictions to follow, among other specifications.

• M edications (e.g. epinephrine) may be needed for your child in the event of a reaction. These should be provided to the school along with your school’s specified medical forms.

• S how understanding and compassion for the seriousness of food allergies.

• Respect any policies put in place.

• S upport the child, understanding they did not choose to have food allergies, they do not desire to inconvenience anyone, and they deserve to feel just as safe and cared for just as much as any other child. n

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by Sioux Falls School District

Bus Safety forwithStudents Special Needs For many students, getting to school safely each morning is probably one of the easiest parts of their day: they likely don’t even think about it. It’s automatic, like brushing their teeth or tying their shoes. Whether they walk, bike, take a car or ride the bus, it’s just something that usually seems to happen on its own.

But for students with special needs, especially those who are riding the bus for the first time, the experience can be daunting or even frightening.

For their parents, it can be downright terrifying.

“The key, for all our bus drivers, is getting to know our students,” says Kevin Hansen, School Bus Inc.’s Safety Director. “For students with special needs, this is especially important. So we work closely with schools and families to ensure the trip is safe, comfortable and not too long for students who need regular care.”

School districts like Sioux Falls transport thousands of students each day. Every driver undergoes rigorous training before they ever transport students, including the use of lifts, seatbelts and other safety equipment, first aid

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training, and what to do in the event of a collision.

Drivers are in constant contact with headquarters via radio systems that work even if electricity or cell phone towers are down, and thereby have easy access to emergency responders if necessary. Education assistants and other personnel are also available on buses where additional hands or eyes are needed.

“Safety is our highest priority,” Hansen says. “Best practices and common sense tell us that open communication with families and the educational experts who work with individual students will help us get kids to school and back home every day.

Our goal is that the bus ride is automatic for every student – one less thing for parents and students to have to worry about.” n

by Dr. Christine Duncan, Lanpher Chiropractic

Helping Kids Focus in the Classroom Childhood attention issues in the classroom and allergies are becoming more and more common in our society. This is no coincidence; they are directly related in many cases.

Kids with underlying sensitivities struggle to focus on a regular basis, as their bodies are simply trying to deal with the internal imbalance going on. Teachers and parents are seeing these issues hindering the educational progress in children starting as early as preschool. If children cannot concentrate and focus, classrooms are disrupted and the child misses out on valuable learning time.

These issues can affect more than just the child struggling to focus, but the entire classroom. This in turn increases the need for alternative testing methods to assess for these attention/allergy issues.

Most children and many adults are terrified of shots or getting blood drawn. These are the two most common ways to evaluate allergies in mainstream, western medicine. Luckily, there are pain-free options that are based in the holistic, naturopathic realm of medicine.

Many people have switched over to a more natural approach to assessing their allergies/sensitivities and have had wonderful results. Here are some examples: • M ilk sensitivities causing earaches or digestive problems.

• S ensitivities to certain food colorings or artificial sweeteners causing symptoms of ADHD or poor concentration.

• C hocolate causing bedwetting issues.

• G luten or corn causing digestive upset like stomach pain, constipation or diarrhea.

• P erfumes or cosmetic products causing headaches or migraines.

In some cases, simply removing a certain dye or artificial sweetener from a child’s diet makes all the difference in their attention and educational behaviors.

Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a great option for a pain-free solution to assess children for allergies or sensitivities. This is a non-invasive way to test foods, chemicals or environmental allergens. This is a form of holistic medicine and is not considered “mainstream” or “western medicine.” It’s based on acupuncture meridians or energy paths that run through the body and relate to organs and glands. There are also areas of the body that hold more energy relating to certain organs, called alarm points, that can be evaluated. These energy pathways have been mapped out and used for thousands of years by Chinese and Japanese practitioners. They have used this flowing energy to correct and regulate many different health issues through acupuncture and acupressure.

Many chiropractors in the United States use AK as a form of muscle testing in addition to their normal evaluation of patients. It’s very helpful in assessing the spine and other joints for misalignments, as well as looking at the overall wellness of the body. n

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Use a pipe cleaner or string to create a loop at the top. Pipe cleaners work great because they poke right through the two foam plates. Hang to display! (They look adorable hanging on a door!) n

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We have endless success stories of families who no longer have to dread nightly homework and/or no longer have to experience the struggles in getting their October 2017 | thehoodmagazine.com | 17 child to read – as well as the success stories of children who can now ride their bike or hit a baseball or softball after completing vision therapy. This also means more self-confidence and higher self-esteem!

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by Beth Wienhold, LifeScape

The Super Power of Communication Babies’ brains are hardwired to learn language and communication. The process of learning language happens earlier than you would expect. A study published in 2013 found infants as young as seven hours old were able to tell the difference between the vowel sounds of their mother’s language and those of a different language, suggesting that newborns can learn and remember basic sounds of their language from their mother during the last 10 weeks of pregnancy.

The development of early language skills helps build a foundation for future success in reading, learning and social interaction. In fact, the vocabulary built by age five will predict a child’s future educational success and outcomes when they are 30 years old!

Poor language skills can affect reading performance because language knowledge

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provides the foundation of vocabulary and grammar necessary for understanding what you read. Use of correct speech sounds is also important for literacy because you must be able to recognize how specific letters are connected to specific sounds in order to decode words. Literacy outcomes directly affect educational achievement and future career opportunities.

If your baby is showing signs of developmental delay or if your toddler is a late talker, simply adopting a wait and see attitude could prove to be a mistake. Language delays and reading difficulties may be the window to diagnosing underlying learning problems.

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Speech-language therapy can help if you question your child’s language development, and early intervention is most effective. In the meantime, chat away with your child. The conversation will flow between the two of you before you know it! n

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Fight for Life: Twice

For most women, pregnancy is one of the most special times of life. You celebrate each week and month by keeping up with your baby’s growth and celebrating every milestone.

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For Janelle and Grant Van Riesen, making it halfway through their pregnancy was a milestone they didn’t think would mean so much. At their 20-week ultrasound, they found out everything looked great and they were having a baby girl.

“I was very emotional and scared,” said Janelle. “I knew at 26 weeks, statistics weren’t great. I didn’t know what the outcome would be. I didn’t know if I would get to see my baby girl alive, or what our journey would be after that.”

Two weeks later, everything changed.

Maci was born weighing 1 pound, 6.5 ounces.

She was 11.5 inches long. Maci survived, but not without some hurdles. In her first year of life she underwent several surgeries and blood transfusions. During her first two years, she spent some time in the hospital dealing with respiratory issues relating to being born premature. Just when the Van Riesens thought they were out of the woods as Maci was onto living a fairly healthy life, they were dealt another blow. This time it was Janelle.

“At 22 weeks, my water broke unexpectedly,” said Janelle. “I went on strict bed rest. I had appointments on and off for about two weeks and started bleeding heavily just before 24 weeks.”

Most medical experts consider the age of viability to be about 24 weeks. The situation the Van Riesens were in wasn’t ideal. At just 26 weeks came their worst fear. Doctors had no choice but to perform an emergency cesarean section as little Maci’s heart rate was dropping fast.

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Janelle’s husband Grant is a Sioux Falls Firefighter.

He’s in the daily business of helping people and knowing he couldn’t help his girls was devastating.

“I remember him saying how hard it was with Maci that he couldn’t fix it,” said Janelle. “It was the same when I got sick. He wanted to fix it, but he couldn’t. That was very hard for him. He felt like he couldn’t do enough.”

“A few months before Maci’s second birthday, I found a lump on my neck,” said Janelle. “After undergoing several tests and a biopsy, I was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s lymphoma.”

Janelle was in for a fight of her own and she knew she had pull through.

“I was devastated, I was in shock,” said Janelle through tears. “Maci had been so sick for the first two years. We finally had her healthy and then I got sick. I’m lying there fighting for my life and not fighting for her any more. I was scared I wasn’t going to be around. I wasn’t worried about her any

Janelle had the fight in her. Even after learning she still had remaining cancer cells after treatment and that she’d need a bone marrow transplant in Nebraska, she knew she had to keep fighting.

When she got to Nebraska to start the next phase of treatment, she says what she found out was nothing short of a miracle.

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more, I was worried about me not being there to be the mom to the child I had fought so hard for.”

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“We did a repeat PET scan and bone marrow biopsy and doctors couldn’t find any cancer cells,” said Janelle.

Janelle has been cancer-free since September 2014. She has follow-up appointments every six months to make sure the cancer doesn’t return. For now, she tries to enjoy each moment with Maci who just started kindergarten.

“We celebrate a lot of little things,” said Janelle.

“Just between her and I, we celebrate the milestones we both meet. We learn to take life one

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day at a time. You cherish every single day because you don’t know what the next day will bring.”

For others who find themselves in a trying time, Janelle has this advice to offer: “Don’t give up hope. Find a support system,” said Janelle. “Find people who can be by your side and help you get through it. The friends and family by our side helping us on the days we didn’t think we couldn’t do it any more, they helped us to not give up and keep fighting.” n

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Immunizations remain important protections for individuals and their communities.

They can, however, be taken for granted as their increased access has made the diseases they prevent very rare, creating a false sense of security.

Immunizations work with the human body’s immune system to prevent disease. The body is conditioned to fight off potential disease exposure through an immunization that contains a weakened form of the disease, but won’t actually cause the disease.

Immunization is a safe and effective protection, carefully reviewed by scientists, doctors and governmental institutions.

“Immunization is one of the best ways to end the potentially serious effects of many diseases,” explains Sanford Health family medicine physician Jennifer Schriever, MD. “However, today many people dangerously underestimate or ignore their life-saving value.”

Immunizations typically come in the form an injection, protecting both the individuals who receive immunizations as well as those who are not — stopping outbreaks before they even start. These diseases are still active, however.

Measles is a viral infection that can be very serious to children, the elderly and pregnant women. It’s spread through the air into the respiratory system, making it highly contagious. It’s also highly preventable with an immunization. However, small pockets in Minnesota

experienced a recent outbreak of measles, and there have now been more measles cases in Minnesota in 2017 than the United States as a nation experienced the year before. The majority of the recent Minnesota cases were in children in four counties who had not been immunized, with more than 75 cases reported, dozens of which required hospitalization.

Adolescents need three specific immunizations: 1. Human papillomavirus 2. Meningococcal 3. Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough).

These three immunizations provide protection from 14 potentially deadly diseases. Human papillomavirus is one, a virus that causes 27,000 cancer cases in both males and females in the United States annually.

Adolescents age 11-19 account for one-third of the cases of whooping cough in the U.S. each year, and more than one in five of the country’s cases of meningococcal disease occurs in people age 11-24.

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Pumpkin Glass A simple DIY project to make the perfect autumn decoration!

Supplies: Glass Orange, yellow, brown and green paint Brushes Ribbon, twine or burlap Artificial leaves

Directions: 1). Paint on the inside of the glass. I painted the first layer orange, then painted a layer of yellow for highlights and brown to make contour lines.

Take your time blending the colors.

2). Paint the stem of the glass green.

3). Y ou may want to add more layers of paint to make the colors more vibrant, once the first coat is dry.

4). T ie a piece of burlap around the stem along with a leaf or two.

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Monday, October 2 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Open Hockey Scheels Ice Plex Member $5, Non-member $10 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon $5

Tuesday, October 3 5:30 AM-10:30 AM Tot Time Midco Aquatic Center Free/paid admission 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Storytime Child’s Play Toys 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon $5

Wednesday, October 4 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Toddler Adventures Launchpad Childen’s Museum $6-$8

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Thursday, October 5 1:30 PM-3:30 PM New Baby & Me Sanford Health

Friday, October 6 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Free First Friday Washington Pavilion

Saturday, October 7 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Falls Park Farmer’s Market Falls Park 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Tai Chi Sertoma Butterfly House Member $5, Non-member $10 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Fire House Bank Home Depot 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Cloth Diapering 101 Educated Mommy 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Pumpkin Festival Riverview Tree Farm 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Pumpkin Festival Country Apple Orchard 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Bookworms Reading Program Great Plains Zoo Member $7, Non-member $12 2:00 PM-4:30 PM Cookie Decorating The Cookie Jar Eatery Pre-Register, $15

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Tuesday, October 10 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 6:30 PM-7:30 PM Babywearing for Do-It-Yourself-ers Educated Mommy

Wednesday, October 11 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Weird Art Wednesday JAM Art & Supplies 4:30 PM-5:30 PM Middle School Art Club JAM Art & Supplies

Thursday, October 12 1:00 PM-3:30 PM Better Choices Better Health Active Generations 1:30 PM-3:30 PM New Baby & Me Sanford Health 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Baby in Our Family Avera Pre-Register, $20

Friday, October 13 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Sensory Friendly Play Children’s Museum of South Dakota $7.50 6:30 PM-7:20 PM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130

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Saturday, October 14 9:30 AM-12:00 PM NAWIC 25th Annual Kid’s Contest Boys and Girls Club 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Super Second Saturdays Washington Pavilion Free/paid admission 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Spooky ScienceStop by ‘Hood’s Booth Washington Pavilion Members Free, Non-members $14 adults, $7 youth 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Infant and Child CPR Training Elegant Mommy Pre-Register, $25 person, $40 couple 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Bookworms Reading Program Great Plains Zoo Member $7, Non-member $12

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3:00 PM-5:00 PM Flick and Float Events Midco Aquatic Center Free/paid admission

Sunday, October 15 12:00 PM-5:00 PM Wibit Event - Action Tower and Wiggle Bridge Midco Aquatic Center Free/paid admission 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Science Sunday Children’s Museum of South Dakota $7.50 7:00 PM-10:00 PM Haunted Farm Family Fun Varies

Monday, October 16 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials

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Wednesday, October 18 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Milk Monologues Educated Mommy 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Weird Art Wednesday JAM Art & Supplies

Thursday, October 19 5:30 PM-6:30 PM Smart Art Launchpad Childen’s Museum $6-$8

Friday, October 20 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon $5 1:00 PM-5:30 PM Crafting with Nature Half Day Camp MariCar Community Center $20 6:30 PM-7:20 PM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130

Saturday, October 21 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Sioux Empire United Way Reading Festival Stop by ‘Hood’s Booth Ramkota Exhibit Hall

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10:00 AM-10:30 AM Storytime Child’s Play Toys 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Craft Time at PlaygroupHalloween Craft Kuehn Community Center

Wednesday, October 25 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Children’s Activities Museum of Visual Materials 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Toddler Adventures Launchpad Childen’s Museum $6-$8 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Craft Time at PlaygroupHalloween Craft Morningside Community Center 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Open Hockey Scheels Ice Plex Member $5, Non-member $10 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon $5 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Weird Art Wednesday JAM Art & Supplies

Thursday, October 26 5:30 AM-10:30 AM Tot Time Midco Aquatic Center Free/paid admission

12:00 PM-9:00 PM Heartland County CornMaze Adults-$8, Children (5-10) $5

10:00 AM-10:50 AM Little All Stars All American Gymnastics Academy 1 Card: $80 or 2 Cards: $130

3:00 PM-4:00 PM Mommies Matter: A Post Partum Support Group Educated Mommy

11:00 AM-8:00 PM Inflatables and PlayDome County Fair Brandon $5

7:00 PM-10:00 PM Haunted Farm Family Fun

1:30 PM-3:30 PM New Baby & Me Sanford Health

Sunday, October 22 12:00 PM-5:00 PM Heartland County CornMaze Adults-$8, Children (5-10) $5 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Science Sunday Children’s Museum of South Dakota $7.50 3:00 PM The Kidz Bop Kids Best Time Ever Tour Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Varies 7:00 PM-10:00 PM Haunted Farm Family Fun

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2:00 PM-4:00 PM Science Sunday Children’s Museum of South Dakota $7.50

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Saving money isn’t often thought of as a fun activity to do as a family. However, there are many creative ways to do this! Together as a family, decide on some savings goals you can all work toward to accomplishing together. It can be anything from a trip to Disney, a new dishwasher, a TV, or a trip to visit family. Next, choose where you will be storing your savings: jars, envelopes, a cash box, or a savings account. Here are a number of fun ways to encourage the entire family to participate.

Goal Posters

$5 Bill Stash

It’s commonly known that when we can see a goal in front of us, we are more likely to work harder to reach the goal. Together, find and post some pictures of your goal(s) in your home to help remind each family member of the set goals each day.

Every time you or someone in the family has an extra $5 bill, set it aside for the savings fund.

Kick the Bad Habits!

This one works best with older kids and adults in a household. Choose any amount that you want, then choose a bad habit held by a number of people in the home. Examples could be, leaving leftovers in the fridge for more than three days, not completing specific chores, or leaving towels all over the floor. Every time the habit is brought to attention, the “culprit” must add to the fund! You’ll save a little (or a lot) and you’ll work out any bad habits at the same time!

Family Piggy Bank Whenever anyone in the family has extra change in their pocket, place it in a jar (or piggy bank) and do not collect the money for one full year!

Coupon Clipping Gather together as a family to clip and print out coupons for items you already buy on a regular basis.

Add up the amount to be saved ahead of time. After shopping, set aside that amount of money saved into your family savings. A little goes a long way over time.

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The Sioux Empire United Way’s Newest Initiative “My dad died and I’m so sad.

Sometimes I just start crying at school because I miss him so bad.”

Statements like these are just a few examples of mental health struggles area schools are seeing.

Sioux Empire United Way’s newest initiative, PATH, Providing Access to Healing, brings professional mental health counseling services through Lutheran Social Services directly to students at their school. Why mental health counseling?

• 1 in 5 students in the U.S. show signs or symptoms of a mental health disorder in any given year.

• N early 80% of children in need of mental health services won’t receive them.

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“I hate going to school because everyone looks at me and it seems like they are judging me.”

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Mental healthcare concerns can affect anyone. Mental health can be impacted by genetic make-up and/or the result of an individual’s environment. While mental health concerns can arise in anyone, accessing mental healthcare can include a variety of barriers: • Financial burdens or lack of insurance • L ack of transportation to and from an appointment • L imited availability of evening and weekend hours, resulting in missing school for the student and work for the parent to attend an appointment PATH helps to eliminate some of these barriers by providing easy access to care at local schools.

The program provides confidential, individual counseling sessions at the school for students in grades K-12. Students are typically referred to the program by their school counselor or a parent’s self-referral. PATH was piloted in the Harrisburg School District and is beginning an initial expansion into Canton, Dell Rapids, Sioux Falls, and Tea Area school districts, aiming to serve 263 students in the coming year.

Much like physical health, mental health is best maintained with early diagnosis and treatment. The goal of PATH is to create easier access to mental health care and through that care to provide students and their support system with the tools and resources needed to maintain their mental well-being in the future.

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Fortunately, we don’t feel this way every day.

Especially those days when you get compliments from strangers when you share your age and they can’t believe you are telling the truth. I work in a boutique and we get customers of all ages coming in.

I have helped a 10-year old, all the way the way up to an 83-year old. It’s great to help such an age gap shop in the same place and help everyone find the perfect outfit.

I commonly hear women say, “Do you sell anything I could wear at my age?” Or I will hear, “I can’t wear that, I’m too old.” I have a daughter in her 20’s right now and I am in my 40s. I also have a five-yearold daughter just starting kindergarten. When my youngest is in her 20’s, I will be in my 60’s. With today’s fashion trends changing constantly, it can be easy to stay in style with a few key tips.

1. S hoes – As we age, the comfort of a shoe becomes more important. You don’t have to sacrifice style for comfort. There are a lot of affordable shoes that are both stylish and comfortable.

2. Accept compliments – If you get compliments when you are wearing certain outfits, take note of what you are wearing. It could be a great color on you, or a great fit.

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3. Ask for help – Staff working in clothing stores are often experts of their clothing lines. They’ll help you find the perfect outfit, just ask.

4. Name brands…not necessary – You can find very fashionable and quality clothing without spending name brand prices.

5. Dresses/tunics – Dresses and tunics are perfect for leggings. If a dress feels too short for you, add leggings to make it more comfortable.

6. Cardigans – These are perfect to put over sleeveless tops. They add warmth and act as an accent piece for your outfit. You can even match the cardigan to your shoe color. It’s also something you can wear with multiple outfits heading into the fall. n

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From the shower to even washing your clothing the list is endless. Have you ever thought about what is inside the products you use?

Did you know?

• 8 0 percent of ingredients in our personal care products have NEVER been assessed for human safety.

The Never List™ is made up of more than 1,500 questionable or harmful chemicals to stay away from. This includes the over 1,400 chemicals banned or restricted in personal care products by the European Union.

• A woman uses approximately 12 products a day, which can add up to over 100 different chemicals.

Knowledge is power. Take action. Check what’s in your bathroom. Check what you are putting on your skin and your family’s skin.

• I n our lifetime, one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer.

Another easy way to do your research is to download the ‘Environmental Working Group Healthy Living’ app. This app was created by a non-profit organization that started back in the 1970’s when harmful ingredients were being introduced into retail products. All you need to do is scan the bar code on your product or search for a product in their database. They will rate your product.

• T he European Union (EU) bans/restricts nearly 1,400 toxic chemicals, while the United States bans just 30.

• T here has not been a major federal law passed since 1938 governing our personal care industry.

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I’m just like most of you reading this article. I have a family, I shop organic as much as I can, I take pride being active and keeping my family active as well. Most of my friends and family know me as the mom who goes above and beyond to make things from scratch.

• A 0-2 rating will be green. These products are SAFE to use.

When it comes to the daily products we use, there are ways you can protect yourself and your family.

A good place to start is the Never List™.

The higher the rating, the higher chance the product could be linked to disrupting your hormones, they could be a link to allergies and other health concerns. n

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• 3-5 will be yellow, this means to use caution.

• 6 -10 will be red. It is not recommended to use any product rated this high.

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Helping Parents Navigate

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Special Education Since the inception of the program in 2005, The Navigator Program, a partnership with the South Dakota Department of Education Office of Special Education, provides individualized guidance to families of children and youth with special needs and school professionals at no cost. Peer Navigator Consultants are located around the state and have expertise in issues related to special education, disability, special health care needs, communication and conflict resolution.

Peer Navigator Consultants remain objective and neutral as they help both parents and school personnel to locate and utilize information and resources, improve family-school communication, build (or re-build) partnerships, and reach or make progress toward agreement. Working with a navigator is an informal, time-limited, problem-solving process and does not limit a parent’s rights to use formal processes such as the help of an advocate, filing a complaint, requesting a facilitator or mediator assigned by the state or filing for a due process hearing. Peer Navigator Consultants work with parents and school professionals on a wide range of topics – from IEP/504s, evaluations, accommodations/ modifications, to behaviors – all while focusing on the ultimate goal – the students’ success in school.

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Here is what people have had to say about the program: “SDPC helped guide us through the IEP process and other school-related challenges.”

“We have had professional, resourceful navigator representatives that encouraged each side of the parent and school relationship to be honest, open, and productive.”

“We have been very pleased with how we work together as a team. It’s been a win-win situation.”

“We love the navigator program! Those who work on the team show dedication, patience and knowledge while working with the team to meet the needs of the student.” n

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What Do Chickens Eat?

With a name like “laying hen,” you might think the chickens at Dakota Layers near Flandreau, South Dakota are just sitting around all day. Well technically, they are, but they have a pretty important job requiring them to stay off their feet. The 1.3 million hens are responsible for laying more than 90,000 dozen eggs each day (at full capacity), which means they need healthy food to fuel their bodies.

According to Brandon Gibson, manager for Dakota Layers, there’s a science to keeping hens happy and consistently laying high-quality eggs. It all starts with what they eat.

No off-the-shelf feed brands will do for these ladies. They get their own special blends delivered right to them daily, which requires teamwork up and down the ag supply chain.

Brandon works with poultry nutritionist Stacey Roberts at Provimi North America Inc. to select the right mix of feed. “Feed is formulated to meet each flock’s needs. It’s adjusted weekly based on egg production, age of the hens and how much each one is eating,” she said. “We’re very precise. In fact, the hens eat better than I do.”

The foundation of the feed for Dakota Layers’ hens comes from corn and soybeans grown by farmers in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa that is processed locally into meal. Other ingredients depend on what the hens need to be healthy.

So what do chickens eat?

•S oybeans. Soybean meal is about 15 percent of the feed mix and provides hens with important proteins and amino acids they need to lay nutritious eggs.

•C orn. Ground corn is an excellent source of energy for the birds and contributes to the yellow color of the pigment in the egg yolk.

Corn contributes more than 50 percent of the feed mix. The next time you crack open an egg with a vibrant yellow yolk, you know the chicken enjoyed a diet rich in corn.

•D istillers grains. In addition to ground corn, chickens also eat corn in the form of distillers grains – 5-10 percent of the mix – which is a byproduct from creating ethanol. It turns out corn that doesn’t become a renewable fuel is a great source of nutrition for animals.

•C alcium, vitamins and other minerals. The remaining ingredients in chicken feed, about 10 percent, are the same vitamins and minerals you take in a daily multivitamin. The only exception is vitamin C, which is a deficiency unique to humans. One mineral that’s especially essential to hens for egg laying is calcium because that’s what eggshells are made of. “Since hens typically lay

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in the morning, the shell is the last thing put on at night while they sleep. Large particle limestone is really important to make sure it’s a good shell,” said Stacy. Just in case you’re wondering, it typically takes just over 24 hours to make and lay an egg.

Once Brandon and Stacey settle on the feed formula, she sends the recipe to Darren Ponto at New Vision Co-op in Worthington, Minnesota, for testing, mixing and delivery.

He makes sure they check each ingredient to confirm its quality before blending the feed.

Since New Vision is the sole feed provider for Dakota Layers, Darren is also in charge of making sure it gets there on time. New Vision Co-op hauls approximately 3-5 trucks of feed per day, five days a week with each load weighing approximately 31 tons! A missed or late delivery could throw off the egg-laying schedule and ruffle the feathers of those hungry hens.

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Cobb Salad WITH

APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Ingredients

Directions

Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoon lemon juice • 1 garlic clove • 2 tablespoon honey • salt and pepper

Whisk ingredients together for the apple cider vinaigrette and place in fridge to chill.

Summer Cobb Salad • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped • 1/2 red onion, sliced • 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced • 1 grilled chicken breast, cubed • 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese, cubed • Sunflower seeds and candied walnuts

Toss together with lettuce.

Chop romaine lettuce.

Slice, cube and chop all ingredients as listed.

Sprinkle sunflower seeds and candied walnuts.

Drizzle dressing onto salad. Enjoy!

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH

Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

Directions

Chicken Seasoning • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon pepper • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper • drizzle olive oil • 2 chicken breasts

Mix dry seasonings.

Avocado Salsa • 1/4 cup red onion • 1 avocado • 1/2 fresh lime • 1 teaspoon Salt

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Drizzle chicken breasts with olive oil and season chicken.

Cover and marinate for 20 minutes.

Make avocado salsa while chicken marinates.

Chop onion.

Mix avocado, lime juice, salt and onion in a bowl.

Grill chicken breasts to 165 degrees.

Top with avocado salsa. Enjoy!

Chef Jeni’s HOMEMADE MEATBALLS

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2 pounds quality ground beef 2 eggs 1 teaspoon sea salt ¾ cup fresh onion, finely diced 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning 1-1/2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2/3 cup milk ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 cup bread crumbs

then incorporate the last three ingredients. Hand roll meatballs slightly larger than an inch and place on a foil-lined cookie sheet.

Bake for approximately 25 minutes. Dip in your favorite barbecue sauce and serve.

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Directions Preheat the oven to 400º. Mix first eight ingredients well and

GRILLED SWEET CORN WITH Zesty Aioli

Ingredients

Directions

Corn • 6-8 large ears of corn • Smoked paprika • 1 lime • Extra virgin olive oil

In a food processor, combine egg yolk, garlic and salt. Blend until smooth. With motor running, add oil until consistency begins to look like thick mayonnaise.

Aioli • 1 large egg yolk • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated • ¼ tsp. kosher salt, plus more • ½ cup good-quality extra virgin olive oil • Pinch cayenne pepper • Fresh lemon juice • 2 tbsp. Sriracha hot sauce • Freshly ground pepper

Transfer to a bowl. Season with cayenne, lemon juice, Sriracha and pepper.

Cover bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

Pre-heat grill.

Place corn in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes to help prevent burning on the grill.

Place unhusked corn directly on grill for about 7-8 minutes. Close lid. Rotate half way through for even cooking. Take corn off grill and remove husks.

Drizzle corn with oil and place back on grill. Continue to rotate corn until golden brown on all sides. Remove corn from grill when golden brown.

Take aioli sauce out of fridge and brush onto all sides of corn.

Sprinkle with smoked paprika and squeeze lime on corn. Enjoy!

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The bathroom is the room in the house that can present some of the biggest challenges. From washlet bidet toilet seats to safety handrails, there are many options to make a bathroom more accessible. Here are some things to consider whether you’re building a new home or modifying an existing home. You might also be looking to help a parent who wishes to stay in their own home, but needs some basic modifications for safety and convenience.

Consider comfort height toilets to avoid having to bend knees too far. A grab bar and toilet paper holder-in-one can provide great convenience. It can be mounted at any height you’d like. You can also install a safety hand bar that comes down on either side of the toilet for support. It’s simply mounted on the wall behind the toilet, providing stability and support while on the toilet.

When it comes to the shower, consider installing a bench, or seat for stability. Also look at the curb of the shower. There are many options available. You might

consider a low profile curb to avoid a tripping hazard, making it much easier to get in and out of the shower safely.

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More and more people are building their homes and remodeling existing homes following guidelines from the American Disabilities Act (ADA). While you might not have someone in your family with a disability, you might consider future uses of your space, or that of an elder who might need some basic modifications to help keep them in their home.

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If you prefer a bathtub, but have difficulty climbing in and out, consider a walk-in bathtub with a door for access. This option makes it much easier to get in and out of the bath. These tub systems come with a special valve to allow for a faster fill up time and a larger drain allowing the water to drain quickly when you are finished.

Whether you’re looking to add modifications for your own convenience, or someone else, be sure to consult with an expert to find out what options will work best and follow ADA guidelines. From simple fixes to complete remodels, there are many modifications that can make all the difference when it comes to safety for your loved ones in one of the most used spaces of your home. n

Needles or Sharps? Please Dispose Properly!

Help prevent injuries by properly disposing of home healthcare needles and syringes in a puncture resistant container. FREE needle disposal containers can be picked up and full ones returned to these participating pharmacies:

Lewis Drug Pharmacies  All Sioux Falls Lewis Drug Locations, Including Sanford Hospital (Medical Building 2), and Sanford Clinic (69th St. and Minnesota Ave.)  Lewis Drug Stores in Brandon, Canton, Dell Rapids, Madison, Lennox, Viborg, and Tea Hy-Vee Pharmacies  All Sioux Falls Hy-Vee Locations Walgreen Pharmacies  All Sioux Falls Walgreen Locations Pharmacy Specialties and Clinic

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Home Medical Waste Disposal Options in the Sioux Falls Area

The City of Sioux Falls offers two programs for residents to properly dispose of medical waste, one for pharmaceuticals, the other for needles.

For proper disposal of pharmaceuticals, the Sioux Falls Police Department offers the Drug Take Back program.

This program allows citizens to drop off unwanted medications into a locked container in the lobby of the Law Enforcement Center, available between 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday. No information or names are needed to utilize this free program.

Disposal of Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals should not be flushed down the toilet or poured down the drain. Wastewater treatment facilities are designed to treat human waste and other easily degraded organic compounds. They cannot

2. M odify the contents to discourage consumption. a. Solid medication—Add a small amount of water to at least partially dissolve it and then follow the instructions for liquids below. b. L iquid medication—Add enough table salt, kitty litter, coffee grounds, charcoal, or nontoxic powdered spice (such as mustard seed) to make a pungent, unpleasant mixture; it should be solidified, with no free liquid, after mixing. c. B lister packs—Wrap packages containing pills in multiple layers of opaque tape, like duct tape.

3. Tape the container shut.

4. I f there are no other outlets for disposing of pharmaceuticals, the best practice is to place the container in your regular household trash.

Disposal of Needles/Sharps

effectively remove pharmaceuticals and other complex, synthetic materials. Leftover medications disposed by flushing contributes to pollution by pharmaceuticals and may result in a harmful environment for aquatic ecosystems and by entrance into the food web. Instead, residents are advised to abide by the following federal guidelines to safely dispose of their medications: 1. L eave pharmaceuticals in original container.

Remove any personal information from the container, but leave medication information clearly visible.

In addition, the City of Sioux Falls, in partnership with the Veterans Administration, Lewis Drug, Walgreens, and Hy-Vee, offers the Home Healthcare Needle Disposal Program. Through the program, residents can pick up a free sharps container from participating pharmacies and return the container when it is full. The program helps prevent injuries by allowing residents to properly dispose of their home health care needles, lancets, and transdermal patches. Residents in the fivecounty area (Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner Counties) can pick up a free sharps container at any of these participating pharmacy locations: • Hy-Vee Pharmacies - All Sioux Falls locations.

• L ewis Drug Pharmacies - All Sioux Falls locations.

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Join us for a low-sensory playtime that offers a calm, less crowded opportunity for exploration in our Museum’s exhibits. We invite all families with children experiencing disabilities to these private playtimes.

Events include: • Less crowded environment (limit 100 guests) • Designated quiet rooms • Adaptive equipment • Adaptive art tools • Service pets welcome • Cafe space available if families bring a packed supper from home The following dates/times have been set aside for these private playtimes in 2017.

Apr. 14, 5-8pm

Aug. 11, 5-8pm

May 12, 5-8pm

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June 9, 5-8pm

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June 19, 1-4pm

Oct. 13, 5-8pm

Jul. 14, 5-8pm

Nov 10, 5-8pm

Jul. 24, 1-4pm

Dec 8, 5-8pm

Regular admission rates apply.

If the price of admission or membership is a burden, visit: www.prairieplay.org/access-initiative for options.

RSVP is preferred but not required.

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