July 2010

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looking back Ryan Bade revisits

2010

his tragic accident five years later

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contents july 2010 reviews & recommendations 06 July Contributors

20 Creative Writing

08 July Event Calendar

21 Album Review: Jack Johnson

12 Beyond Borders

30 Get Involved: YMCA Chip in for Golf

14 A Taste of Sarcasm: Chedd’s 16 Profiles in Sound

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contents july 2010 life, love & laughter 22 Cover: Looking Back - Ryan Bade revisits his

tragic accident five years later

26 He Said, She Said 28 Why Don’t Ya Do Somethin’?: Online Dating 32 Ask the Johns 34 The Scoop: More Affordable Schooling 36 New Film Festival Comes to the Pavilion 38 Quiz: Are You a Spotlight Stealer?

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40 The Real Deal: Jennifer Thielen

fashion & beauty 42 Shady Summer 48 What’s Boss/Get Lost

fitness & health 46 An Invisible Burden: SMA Syndrome &

Nutcracker Syndrome

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contributors july2010 Danielle Jaeger – Writer Danielle is 21 years old and grew up in Sioux Falls, SD. She is currently in her third year at MSU in Mankato, MN, pursuing a major in journalism with a minor in creative writing. Danielle hopes to one day work as a columnist at a prestigious magazine or newspaper, write her own novel and travel as much as possible.

Royce Larson – Writer Royce is 26 years old and was born and raised in Sioux Falls. He is currently on break from furthering his education, but would like to be a psychologist someday when he grows up. He enjoys being the volunteer coordinator at the Centers for Equality where he keeps the “queer eye on Sioux Falls” by furthering the community in gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues.

Denise DePaolo – Writer Denise lives in Sioux Falls with her husband, Tony. She will graduate from USD with a degree in English and history in December 2010. Her hobbies include food, wine, watching live music, reading, and traveling. She hopes to someday make a living as a writer while still residing in Sioux Falls.

Leonia Tran – Fashion Intern Leonia is going to attend MNSU and major in international business and political science. She is also a creator of her fashion club LUFD “Lets Unite For Design” and the former SD State DECA president. She loves her fashion magazines and coffee - her two ultimate things for survival.

Joanna Halverson - Writer When not bikeriding or managing the office at her church, Joanna is writing or spending an embarrassing amount of money on magazines. After finishing a journalism degree at Augustana College, Joanna would like to be the queen of a small country or a music journalist for a magazine. Probably the latter.

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Kerry McDonald – Graphic Design Intern Kerry is 21 years old and grew up in Parker, SD. She is currently in her fourth year attending Mount Marty College majoring in graphic design and media arts with a minor in art. In addition to her studies, she is a varsity player for the Mount Marty Volleyball team. In her spare time she enjoys running, photography, painting and cooking.

Maggie Olson – Writer Born and raised in the Twin Cities, Maggie is a student at Augustana College, pursuing degrees in English, French, and Modern Foreign Languages. An aspiring foodie, Maggie loves to bake and has been known to go on bread sprees from time to time.

She also loves to read and write, and is discovering the wonderful world of free-lance writing.

Andrew Sogn – Writer Andrew is a junior at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. He grew up in Sioux Falls, and is currently majoring in sports management, journalism, and business administration. Andrew’s goal after graduation is to attend grad school.

Jenny Lockhart – Writer Jenny is a senior at Augustana College majoring in journalism and English. She grew up in the tiny town of New Underwood, SD but graduated from Brandon Valley, so she associates with both “East and West River types.” After studying abroad in the UK, she decided her ultimate career goal was to move to Edinburgh and write.

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events july 2010 DOWNTOWN

Moonlight Movies

July 2 Downtown First Fridays

Fawick Park. Enjoy free family movies every Saturday night through August 28. Movies begin at dusk. Bring your favorite chair or blanket and sit back and enjoy the show. For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.

Downtown. 5 p.m. Enjoy exceptional shopping, original art, entertainment, dining and much, much more. Visit dtsf.com and click on the First Friday button to view the exciting things taking place. For more info, call (605) 338-4009 or visit www.

DTSF.com.

Plein Aire Artists Phillips Ave. 5-8 p.m. Watch local Plein Aire artists as they paint a variety of subjects outdoors on Phillips Avenue. For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.

Block Party on the Eastbank

Downtown. 6:30 p.m. / 6 p.m. This annual fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation includes a parade of beautiful bikes, plus great music, food and beverages...a fabulous evening in downtown Sioux Falls! For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.

July 24 Dakota Irish Fair

8th and Railroad. 6-11 p.m. In June we kick things off with Tim Jewell and Friends followed by the folksy, up-and-coming sounds of The Sewer Rats. Cheer on your favorite artist in our first ever Battle for the Arts. Two people will have 30 minutes to create a piece of artwork right in front of you. The winner is whoever pleases the audience best. Beer and wine available for purchase, along with a fresh and interesting mix of food vendors to complement your tastes. Picnic table seating provided, but feel free to bring your lawn chair if you please. For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.

Falls Park. An Irish Fair featuring Irish music, childrens events, rugby matches, heritage tent & Irish gifts available. Numerous food vendors will be present. For more info, visit www.DTSF. com.

July 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 31 Downtown Street Musicians.

Club David. 9 p.m. Artists are set up in bracketed tournament to go head to head the first and third Thursday every month.

Each night of the tournament, two artists create large scale drawings armed only with a marker. The crowd watches and cheers them on, ultimately determining the victor. That artist continues to move up the ranks until there is an ultimate showdown between the two favorites. For more info, visit www.

ClubDavidSF.com.

Downtown. 6-8 p.m. For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.

July 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30 Horse and Carriage Rides Downtown. 6-8:30 p.m. Relax and unwind while enjoying a scenic horse and carriage ride down Phillip and Main Ave. every Friday night in June, July, and August for $5 a person. For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.

July 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31 Sioux Empire Farmers Market 8th & Railroad Parking Lot. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Sioux Empire Farmers Market offers a unique shopping experience with offerings by local artisans, artisanal breads and other baked goods, spring and fall plants and flowers, farm fresh eggs, beef, poultry, a large variety of vegetables including ethnic vegetables, fruits, herbs, honey and honey products. All locally produced. For more info, contact siouxempiremarket@yahoo. com.

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July 10 | 11 Hot Harley Nights/Hot Summer Nights

ENTERTAINMENT July 2 | 15 Battle For the Arts

July 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 College Night Club David. 9 p.m. Live DJ dance party. $2 Bombs and “Study Shots,� and 3-fers from 10-11 p.m. $10 Beer Bust 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

For more info and a list of all events, visit www.ClubDavidSF. com. 21+

July 15 | 16 | 17 Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival - JazzFest

July 1 The Suit w/ These Hearts | In Search of Atlantis | Goshen

Fairgrounds. 5 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 11 a.m.

JazzFest is a two day, two stage, FREE jazz and blues festival. You won’t want to miss the music and fun! For more info and a list of all events, visit www.jazzfestsiouxfalls.com.

Nutty’s North. 6 p.m. Admission $7. All ages.

July 24 Comedy featuring Brent Schmidt

July 2 Qwel w/ Maxilla Blue, AdApt, Grayline, & Bru’tal Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Admission $6. 18+

July 9 Lower 48 w/ Curtis Evans Club David. 8-11 p.m. Admission $6. 21+

Club David. 9 p.m. No cover! Full moon dance party at 11 p.m. with DJ Royski spinning. Best butt contest at 1 a.m. For more info, visit www.clubdavidsf.com.

July 10 Blueprint w/ Kipp G

GOOD CAUSE

July 12 MODEST MOUSE w/ The Radar Bros

July 10 Credit Union Run for the Troops Elmen Park Trailhead. 7:30 a.m. 10k run and 5k run along with a 1 mile family walk. Run/walk starts at 8 a.m. following registration. The Sioux Valley Chapter of Credit Unions will be accepting free will donations to help military members and their families in need. For more info, call 339-9297.

Club David. 8-11 p.m. Admission $8. 21+

Ramkota. 7 p.m. Admission $33. All ages. For more info, visit page 16.

July 13 moe.

Sioux Falls Orpheum Theatre. 7 p.m. Admission $27. All ages. For more info, visit page 17.

Sports July 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants Sioux Falls Stadium. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www.SFPheasants.com

MUSIC Due to space, here are only some of the biggest shows of the month. For more show listings, visit www.the collectiveeffortsunion.com, www.pepperentertainment.com, www.clubdavidsf.com, www.myspace.com/phoenixloungelive, or www.44downtown.com.

July 16 Post Position + More TBA Club David. 8-11 p.m. Admission $6. 21+

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beyond BORDERS

with Mark Lloyd

Mark Lloyd gets all the book perks working at Borders. Our perk?

We get the skinny about upcoming books ahead of everyone else.

Light Boxes

by Shane Jones

The sun will not come out. The snow will not melt from the ground. The lakes will not thaw. The crops will not grow.

February has stretched on for hundreds of days.

The people have tried to send balloons into the clouds to figure out why February will not break. When this fails, the priests ban all flight.

The people try to shed clothes and pretend February out of existence.

Children start to go missing.

A man called the professor and tries to attach “light boxes” to people’s heads to simulate the sun. February strikes even harder. A little girl named Bianca

is now dead. Soon after, her mother is also dead.

Bianca’s father, Thaddeus Lowe, is then approached by a group of people calling themselves “The Solution.” They wear cloaks, top hats and bird masks.

They want to take the fight to February. They want to unite the people of the town with Thaddeus as their leader.

They want Thaddeus to find February and kill him.

But February doesn’t want to hurt the people of this town. He can’t help it. Maybe February’s girlfriend, the girl who smells of honey and smoke, can protect the people from February. Maybe she can return the children to their parents. Maybe she can make the snow melt and the crops grow.

What to watch for in JuLY

Super Sad True Love Story

by Gary Shteyngart In the near future, the economy is collapsing, the National Guard is on every corner, and China may be ready to invade. And this guy Lenny, who still likes to read actual books, is falling in love.

Suck It Wonder Woman!: The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek

by Olivia Munn So that hot chick on G4 wrote a book. The geek revolution is upon us and Olivia Munn is our prophet.

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events july 2010 MUSIC (continued from pg. 11) July 17 The Kickback Jazzfest Afterparty Club David. 10 p.m. Admission $5. 21+

July 19 Icarus the Owl w/ More Than Enough In Search of Atlantis Nutty’s North. 6 p.m. Admission $8. All ages.

July 20 The Greenery | 23 Cent Solution | Chapters | From the Eyes of Servants Club David. 6 p.m. Admission $8. All ages. For more info, visit page 17.

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a taste of SARCASM

with Dan Doyle

Chedd’s “Um, I was gonna ask you who you think would win in a fight between... a grilled-cheese sandwich and a taco.” – Andy Samburg as Rod Kimble in Hot Rod REALLY!?! That is the best quote about grilled-cheese sandwiches that I could find? Actually, yes it was. It is pathetic. But, to be frank, there really is nothing all that special about a grilled-cheese sandwich.1 Yes, I realize that a grilled-cheese sandwich is considered a “comfort food” that reminds you of the simple treat your mom made you on a cold rainy day. What most of us seem to forget is that our moms made us that sandwich because it was a quick and easy way to shut up our constant complaining about being stuck inside.2

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I am willing to admit I came into this article with a bit of a chip on my shoulder. When word came out way back in November that Chedd’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese was coming to Sioux Falls, there was a bit of a buzz about the place.3 Then the months of December, January, Febraury, March and April followed. What came with this nearly six month wait was a slew of questions directed toward me asking, “When is the grilled-cheese place coming?” “Have you heard about the grilled-cheese place?” “What is the grilledcheese place going to be like?” “When is it coming?” “When is it going to OPEN!?!?!” Panic had officially set in.

It’s a miracle that I didn’t go into a homicidal rage with all of these questions – and over what? Butter soaked white bread squeezed around melted Velveeta cheese? This is what America has become. A country that is so lazy and lacking in creativity that they need to go out and spend $5.754 on a grilled-cheese sandwich they could make at home for under $1.00 in less than five minutes.

Regardless of my negative influences, I promise you that I came to Chedd’s in good faith with the intention of writing a fair and honest review. To this point, I have indulged in seven of the signature sandwiches from Chedd’s and I must admit that I have only come away impressed with two of them.

The first sandwich I enjoyed was the Basic. It was comprised of Cheddar and Colby cheeses on white bread. It was classic and satisfying. The bread was crisp and cooked to perfection, the cheese was rich and gooey. The other sandwich I enjoyed was the California Coast. It is comprised of Monterey Jack cheese, tuna, mayonnaise, and sun-dried tomato spread on multi grain bread. It was honestly one of the best tuna melts that I have had in recent memory. The grilled multi grain bread was really what sealed the deal. Its flavor and texture adds the perfect complement to melted cheese and otherwise mushy tuna salad.

The other sandwiches I ate at Chedd’s have some issues…

The first of which is the Someone’s Favorite. My question is: whose favorite is it? It is OK, at best. Italico Cheese, Roast Beef, red onions5, Sun dried tomato spread on wheat. First off, the onions are too big and there were too many. Secondly, the quantities of other toppings, namely meat, are severely lacking.6 The Utlimate (gouda and havarti on multi

gain) is unique, but doesn’t live up to the name. The BCT (bacon, smoked cheddar, spinach and tomato) sounded right up my alley, but the cheese wasn’t melted, the bacon was the cheap, paper-thin bacon you expect at BK, and the veggies seemed immaterial.

As a whole, I do not think that Chedd’s is a bad place. For starters, they might have one of the best locations in downtown. On Phillips Avenue, they are in a recently renovated building, near the pavilion, in the center of downtown commerce and fairly close to multiple parking areas. The building and the space itself have wonderful natural characteristics with hard woods, exposed brick and large windows.

Unfortunately, they didn’t do much with this lovely canvas. Maybe they are letting the natural beauty of the building shine through, but, the inside of Chedd’s is really boring and almost seems empty. In addition, I do not think that traffic flows through very efficiently.

Despite the fact that Chedd’s carries with it two of the prerequisites that I am constantly clamoring for (be downtown and be unique), I just don’t think I will be frequenting it very often. The food isn’t great, the physical restaurant is boring, and you don’t get what you pay for. But hey, if you like grilled-cheese and you are physically unable to make it yourself, where else are you going to go?

Final Grade FOOD 2/5 – Just not that good. Overpriced.

SERVICE 3/5 - It is downtown and the building is nice. The inside needs some work.

ATMOSPHERE 3/5 – Not fast, but it is made to order. I hate getting my name yelled out to pick up my food. The people behind the counter are nice and seem to have personalities.

1) Uh oh! Now I said it. Every female reading this article is either in such a rage that their blood is boiling or else they have already flipped the page.

2) At least in my case, food was the easiest way to keep me quiet when I was a kid.

Actually, that holds true even now.

3) Even I was excited at the time.

4) Yes.That is the price of an Original Series grilled cheese sandwich. Did I mention that it is $6.30 for a Gourmet Melt there? And it is another $2.00 to make it a “meal” with a drink and your choice of chips, salad or a cookie.

5) I fully acknowledge the fact that onions are one of the great flavor enhancers in the entire culinary world. However, it is my personal belief that far too many chain restaurants over load their meals with far too many raw onions, simply because the dish isn’t that good.

6) Don’t try to tell me that it gets a pass because it is a place that features cheese, not meat. For $6.30, there should be more meat.

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profiles IN SOUND July 12 | Modest Mouse and The Radar Brothers Modest Mouse was formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Wash. and over the last decade has become the indie rock standard and one of the few bands capable of treading the narrow path where mas-

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sive popularity is possible without sacrificing their longtime fans.

The band released their first fulllength album, This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About, on the Up label in 1996. With the release of their second album, The Lonesome Crowded West in 1997, the band’s status reached new heights with a le-

gion of fans and critical acclaim. In 2000, Modest Mouse was signed to Epic Records and released their third album, The Moon & Antarctica. In 2004 came the release of their breakthrough album, Good News For People Who Love Bad News, which included the hit “Float On” and has sold over 1.5 million copies and earned the band two Grammy nominations.

Modest Mouse released We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank, on March 20, 2007 and immediately entered the Billboard Top 200 chart at #1. Most recently the band released the EP No One’s First, And You’re Next and reissued Moon & Antarctica on vinyl April 20, 2010.

Modest Mouse will return to Sioux Falls on July 12.

The Radar Brothers will open the show.

Tickets are available at both Last Stop CD Shops, and online at www.collectiveeffortsunion. com and www. jadepresents.com

July 13 | moe. at the Sioux Falls Orpheum Theatre Very few musicians provoke the same emotion and attitude as jam bands.

Whether it be the synchronized dancing, overall sentiment of enjoyment, or sense of community the genre of music builds, it’s an environment that’s rarely duplicated.

This variety f music is celebrated world wide through different festivals and numerous tours. While jam bands were originally popularized back in the 60s with the formation of San Francisco’s Grateful Dead, it carried on throughout the years through bands like Phish and Widespread Panic.

On July 13, one of the most popular, modern jam bands will be performing a two-set show at the Sioux Falls Orpheum Theatre. moe. formed in Buffalo, N.Y., in the late 80s.

Consisting of five members (bassist/vocalist Rob Derhak, guitarist/ vocalist/keyboardist Al Schnier, guitarist/vocalist Chuck Garvey, drummer Vinnie Amico, and percussionist Jim Loughlin), the group keeps true to the jam band attitude while incorporating a progressive rock element.

In the two decades the band has existed, moe. has released 22 albums, shared stages with popular acts like the Allmans and The Who, and gathered an international fan base. Even Rolling Stone magazine has grouped Garvey and Schnier in the top

20 new “guitar gods”.

After playing numerous popular festivals like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Woodstock, and Summerfest, moe. took the idea and started their own series of festivals titled moe.down. Started in 2000, the annual concert takes place for three days over every Labor Day weekend in New York. The festival has attracted big name artists such as Leo Kottke, Blues Traveler, The Flaming Lips and Perry Farrell.

It’s obvious that moe. has an extensive track record behind them, but what drives the force behind their popularity has more to do with what is played on a CD. The band is known for their al-

ternative jam style, which is best heard live. Though a shortage of songs to perform is never a problem, moe. has a rare ability to incorporate improvisation

into their set.

Over the two decades moe. has been together, they have grown creatively, musically and mentally. The current result presenting a combination of alternative rock and jam-based compositions, pulled together in a highly interactive live set.

You can have the chance to see moe. perform live on Tuesday, July 13 at the Sioux Falls Orepheum Theatre. Doors are ate 6:30 with music at 7:30. Tickets are available at all Last Stop CD Shops or online at www.jadepresents.com and www.collectiveeffortsunion.com.

Photo by Jay Blakesberg

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profiles IN SOUND July 20 | 23 Cent Solution with The Greenery at Nutty’s North - all ages Beyond the imaginations of most Sioux Falls citizens, metal and hardcore music in the local scene have been quite the booming genres. From one of the most successful Sioux Falls bands, Nodes of Ranvier (who went on to sign with Victory Records and play with acts like Every Time I Die and Norma Jean) to the popular, unsung heroes of After The Sun and Private Drive, numerous musicians from the area have supported the metal music movement.

Now, as younger bands are still finding a spot to plant their roots, groups like 23 Cent Solution add a veteran aspect to the local forest. The group has been around since 2006, though their current lineup came together in 2007.

Guitarist Matt Hansen had met

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vocalist and guitarist Matt Shelburg when they were both employed at Godfathers. After playing together, they brought in bassist Chris Juffer, who grew up with Hansen in Rock Valley, IA. The original lineup had a different drummer, but left shortly after the band started playing shows. Drummer Alex Foster had known some of the guys, and offered his skills to keep the band going. For a while in 2008, mutual friend Nick Murphy stepped in to help write and perform vocals, though he’s not considered a currently active member.

In August 2008, the groups went in to record an album at the local Cathouse Studios.

For the group’s first recording session together, and some members’ first time recording all together, the group agrees that the process went as smooth as possible, do in large part to producer Mike Dresch.

Although the band didn’t immediately release the record, they do plan on releasing it to help fund another album.

As is the case with most bands, the writing process is a constant development. The members will all talk fondly of the music they’ve been playing for the past several years, but they have an extra hint of excitement when talking about the new music they’ve been prac-

ticing.

Described as shorter and faster, the new songs are more of a collective effort. The writing process is more of a group effort, with each of them trying different ways to play. While incorporating more spontaneous features, the current efforts still have the classic 23 Cent Solution vibe.

The members have played numerous local shows, but would like to start playing other cities in the Midwest.

Though they haven’t been able to make it too far on the touring route as all of them have full-time jobs and/or families to support, it’s a spoken intention to spread their music further than Sioux Falls.

For now, the band will stick to providing a solid backing to local music.

We love music and playing music. Even if the band is only a hobby for the rest of my life, I’d be happy.

I’d go crazy if I didn’t’ have band practice. + Matt Shelburg

All the members have grown up in the area and experienced the scene since a young age. While agreeing that the scene isn’t as big as they remember it to be, they also agree that it’s not completely lost.

“There are still good bands, but they’re not really a tight scene,” says Foster. “Back in the day, bands like Private Drive, After the Sun, and bands like that, they all played together. The scene there was all grew up. We still have a sort of scene here but the older people don’t have as much time.”

There are still a lot of things the band wants to accomplish. And while all group efforts are always on the positive track, it’s simply getting past all the obstacles to achieve them.

“We’ve been through so much s*** as a band, but we’re still here,” says Shelburg. “We love music and playing music. Even if the band is only a hobby for the rest of my life, I’d be happy. I’d go crazy if I didn’t’ have band practice.”

“If I only played every show in Sioux Falls for the rest of my life, I’d be happy,” adds Foster. “I think it’s safe so say this band will die when one of us dies.”

Taking a “one-day-at-a-time” mantra, the future of the band is unknown.

However, one thing is for sure: none of the members plan on stopping. As Hansen states, 23 Cent Solution is “going to continue carrying the fire.”

23 Cent Solution will be performing with touring artist The Greenery on July 20. The all ages show will take place at Nutty’s North. For more information, visit www.collectiveeffortsunion.com

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creative WRITING

edited by Ryan Allen Graphic by Kerry McDonald

Dale Carothers lives in Brandon, SD with his wife, Sara. He helped to found a local science fiction and fantasy writing group and is currently at work on several new short stories. His work has appeared in Electric Spec, Aoife’s Kiss, Afterburn SF and Kaleidotrope, and will appear in the upcoming anthologies Silver Moon, Bloody Bullets (Pill Hill Press) and Dreams of Steam (Kerlak Publishing.)

Right

By Dale Carothers I turned right onto Rice Street toward Brandon, South Dakota, and for the third day in a row, ended up behind the same car. The tan Cadillac never went above thirty-two miles an hour. The speed limit was forty-five, it even rose to fifty-five for a few miles, but it didn’t matter to the Cadillac’s driver.

He was bald with a fringe of white hair, and had left his right turn signal on, again.

And, because we were the only two cars headed for Brandon at 7:45 am, I couldn’t pass him. The other lane was a solid line of cars as far as I could see. I hoped for a gap wide enough to let me pass. My boss at PACE would be mad if I was late for work. This would be my third strike.

Fallow fields lay to our left. Deer and turkeys wandered between the naked, broken cornstalks. Giant piles of gravel and sand stood to our left. Idling trucks waited to be loaded.

Soon, we crossed the railroad tracks and rounded the curve through a grove of trees, with still no gap.

I pounded the steering wheel. “Come on! Go!” Why didn’t he turn? What the hell was wrong with him?

Who could miss the constant flash of the indicator light on the dash or that incessant clicking noise?

I roared up behind him, getting within inches of his bumper and honking my horn. He either ignored me or didn’t notice me. I gritted my teeth. How could he be so stupid?

His car jerked to the right just before Six Mile Road and he pulled to a stop on the shoulder, near a cow pasture. It looked like he’d blown a tire.

I checked the clock. It was 7:53 am. There was no way I’d make it to work on time. I stopped on the shoulder behind him, got out of my car and stomped up to his door.

He smiled and rolled down his window. His hairy knuckles studded the upper curve of the steering wheel. Talk radio murmured in the background. “Thanks for stopping. I-” “What the hell is wrong with you? Don’t you know your turn signal is on?” A basket of yarn and knitting needles sat in the back seat near a stack of women’s magazines. It looked like he was married. “Does your wife know you’re out here? Maybe you should call her and have her come get you.”

He closed his eyes, leaned his head on the steering wheel and cried.

“I’m sorry for yelling at you.”

He sniffled and looked up at me. “It’s okay. You have every reason to be upset. It’s all my fault.”

I felt stupid. Who stops to yell at an old man? “It’s no problem. My boss will me mad, but he’ll get over it.”

“No,” he said. “It’s all my fault.”

“It’s okay. Really. I think I’d better get going now.” I felt bad leaving him with the flat tire, but I needed to go.

“Aren’t you listening?” he said, getting out of the car. “It’s all my fault. I should have listened to her.”

I took a few steps back. I pulled out my phone. “Maybe we should call someone? Get you some help.”

“No. There’s no helping her. She’s dead.”

“Who?” “My wife. Maxine.”

Was he confessing to murder? Was I safe? I took comfort in the hundreds of witnesses driving by on the other side of the road.

“She said we needed to turn right,” he said. “But, noooo, I wouldn’t listen. I knew it was left. And you know what?”

“Uhh…what?”

He pointed to the other side of the road. “That’s not even a road. It’s just a driveway for the power company.”

The sign read: Xcel Energy.

“We never made it to our daughter’s house. She’d just moved here from Minnesota, gotten a good job and her first house. She was so proud. She said she lived on Six Mile Road and I was so sure it was off to the left.” He wiped his nose on the sleeve of his jacket. “My daugh-

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RD

album REVIEW Jack Johnson - To The Sea by Roman Black As summer beckons, lawns are mowed, deck furniture is hosed off, and gardens are tilled. And as all this happens, a soundtrack is needed. The summer has always been a time for fun-loving tunes. From the Beach Boys to Jimmy Buffett, many acts have emerged to take their ray of sunshine with a summertime single.

In recent years, though, no such act has beamed so brightly from June to August as Jack Johnson. No he hasn’t produced a single that would rival the likes of “Good Vibrations” or “Margaritaville,” but he has given us some gentle vibrations

that can soothe one’s sunburned soul.

As To The Sea beautifully glistens, you can close your eyes and feel warmth.

The opening ray of light “You and Your Heart” reminds us to follow our hearts, because sometimes that’s just the right thing to do.

Track three “No Good With Faces” lets us know it’s okay to tune out the world and just let ourselves relax and rest.

Jack’s carefree, reflective personality can be infectious, especially on tracks like “From The Clouds” and “Upsetter.”

The super fun “Red Wine, Mistakes, Mythology” will back you into a corner of an irresistible groove. “Pictures of People Taking Pictures” is catching, yet annoying, and is probably the low point of this pretty good record.

Though this album is much like all his others, it’s still another rung on the way to top of all summertime playlists.

Wherever there is a beach or sand Jack is sure to be heard.

Rating:

continued from pg. 20 ter won’t talk to me anymore.”

“Why?” “Because I killed her mother. Maxine and I were so busy arguing that I didn’t see the truck coming. I turned left across the centerline and a truck smashed into us. Maxine died on impact. She died because I needed to be right.”

I didn’t know what to say. I scratched my head and looked off to my right. Cows in the nearby pasture walked up to the fence to eavesdrop.

“I’ve had my turn signal on for two years,” he said. “To remind me of what I did. I should’ve turned right, like she said.”

This was getting awkward, and too personal. I needed to help him calm down, so I could leave. “You have to let it go.

To forgive yourself.”

“I can’t. Not until my daughter does.”

“When’s the last time you talked to her?”

“I call her every day. She always hangs up.”

“Keep trying. She’ll forgive you eventually.”

He smiled. “I guess you better get to work.”

“We need to change that tire first.”

I helped him with the tire and before he pulled away he called me over to his window. “Will you forgive me for making you late?”

I had to say it. He needed to hear it from somebody. “Yes. I forgive you.”

“Thank you.”

I watched him drive away. His right turn signal blinking.

My boss fired me for being late again, but I soon found another job.

About a month later, while driving to Brandon to visit some friends, I saw the Cadillac parked near Six Mile Road.

I stopped behind it.

The old guy and a woman got out of the Cadillac. He held a bouquet of flowers. “I’d like you to meet my daughter.”

“Hello.”

“Hi.” He held up the flowers. “For Maxine.”

They crossed the road and laid the bouquet in the grass.

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looking BACK Ryan Bade revisits his tragic accident five years later

by Andrew Sogn

Images by Candace Ann Photography

I’m sitting in the living room of Ryan Bade and Karyl Mews, reminiscing on the past, taking time for Mews to tell me of how, when Ryan Bade was 20 years old, he had the world in front of him. A member of Phi Gamma Delta and a sophomore at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Ryan was preparing for a career in mass communications or sociology and a future that would include marriage, and hopefully someday, children.

Ryan smiles constantly during the conversation, as if he remembers his glory days. The smile disappears though, when Mews tells the story of June 24, 2005; the worst day of her life, when Ryan was in a jet-ski accident that confined him to a wheelchair and with a traumatic brain injury.

When he was hit, his parents, Mews and Greg Bade weren’t sure he would live.

“I can’t really put it into words what it was like when I got the news,” Mews said. “I was so scared, I didn’t know if he was going to live. And I’m thinking ‘oh Ryan, we need to say goodbye, but please, God, don’t make us say goodbye.’”

On the way up to a hospital in St. Cloud, Mews heard the news from an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse that he was out of the emergency room and was on life support with very little brain activity.

“I tried repeatedly to say ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ in my head, but the shock and horror of the nurse’s words wouldn’t allow me to get it right,” Mews recalled. “I couldn’t believe it.

I’ve known that prayer forever.”

Perhaps with his mother’s faith and with the expertise of the medical team, Ryan survived. He now lives in Sioux

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Falls with Mews in a home that accommodates his needs.

“If you consider that he was on life support and very little brain activity and how he is now, it is amazing,” Mews said.

With the summer months in full force, stories like Ryan’s serve as a sad reminder of the dangers that a Saturday on the lake can bring.

According to ACE Recreational Marine Insurance, the most important thing you can do to be a safe boater is to “[a]lways wear a life jacket and insist that your crew and guests do the same.”

While Ryan was not one of the statistics, approximately 70 percent of all fatal boating accident victims drown, and over 90 percent of those drowned weren’t wearing life jackets.

“Thank God Ryan was wearing a life jacket,” Mews said.

“He would have probably never survived otherwise.”

A second thing for boaters to do is to never drink alcohol.

Many boaters don’t realize the danger of drinking while boating, but the concept of a BUI (Boating Under Influence), is the same as a DUI (driving under the influence).

Mews remembers asking Ryan not to mix drinking with water sports the night before the accident.

“I remember he was driving up to the cabin and he had called me. I knew the kids would be drinking at some point, but I asked him to be sure that if they were going to drink, they’d be off the water for the day and no one would be driving anywhere,” Mews said.

She still thinks about how the day could have turned out

even worse if there had been drinking involved.

While drinking on a boat can be a relaxing and social event, it’s important to remember the danger alcohol presents. Research shows that four hours of boating, exposure to noise, vibration, sun, glare and wind produces fatigue that makes you act as if you were legally intoxicated. That, according to watersafety.org, can become deadly when you add alcohol to the conditions, because it “intensifies the effects and increases your accident risk.”

While driving under the influence is just as dangerous as boating with alcohol, recreational boaters need to remember boats don’t have brakes. In order to make up for that, it’s always important to remember to leave plenty of room for stopping. Just releasing the throttle or shutting off the engine will not immediately stop the boat. Boaters need to remain aware of their surroundings so accidents can be prevented.

A great way to increase safety is to have another person on board to help maintain a lookout, though it is not fool proof. Ryan’s near-fatal mistake came from him and others not maintaining a proper lookout. Two of his friends were in a boat riding alongside Ryan’s jet ski and were not paying close attention. One was enjoying the sun while the driver was looking at the depth finder, not paying attention to Ryan’s location.

“I was at Green Lake, near Spicer, Minnesota,” Ryan remembered. “I was driving a jet ski, and my friends were on the lake in a speedboat. And I was stopped on the jet ski, so I put it in park. But my friends in the speedboat were having fun on the hot summer day, and oops - they forgot where I was, and they hit my head.”

Ryan’s friends immediately called 911 and jumped into the water to pull his unconscious body onto the boat. A ground ambulance was waiting on the beach to transport him to a football field so a helicopter could take him to St. Cloud.

Ryan was in a coma.

T h e American Boating Association asks all recreation boaters to BESAFE and know their “Boat, Equipment, Safety devices and PFDs, Alcohol limits, First aid and emergency

procedures, and Environment (area and weather).” Ensuring proper safety could save a life.

An easy way to understand your watercraft better is to take a boating safety course, offered through the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks, and is offered online through www.gfp.sd.org.

Understanding the body of water is just as important as having a proper lookout, because some lakes can have sudden depth changes, and it is important to know where public boat ramps are, as well as other facilities available at the location, such as a ranger station, bathrooms, first aid centers, etc.

“Things can change so quick,” Mews said. “One minute those boys were loving life and enjoying a hot summer day, and in one split second tragedy struck, changing their lives forever.”

After Ryan woke up from the coma, his family was told he may never speak again, Ryan began to talk seven months after the accident – and that’s not all. They were also told Ryan may never be able to walk again, either. With the help of leg braces and a platform walker, Ryan is progressively making steps towards walking again.

I can’t do the stuff that I used to be able to do. But oh well. I guess you play the cards you are given. I have come to the realization that this is my life, so every day I just try to focus on the positives.

“It is pretty amazing, the attitude he has,” Mews said.

Ryan’s life now consists of therapy three times per week, listening to music, watching TV and movies, attending church, going out to eat with his mother and her friends in order to be social, and most recently, getting back into the social networking world of Facebook.

Even with the lifestyle change and his accident’s five year anniversary passing, Ryan continues to greet each day with a smile, making sure he has a positive outlook on what his days hold for him.

“Being in a wheelchair is different,” Ryan said. “I can’t do the stuff that I used to be able to do. But oh well. I guess you play the cards you are given. I have come to the realization that this is my life, so every day I just try to focus on the positives.”

To read more about Ryan’s story and for the latest updates, go to www.caringbridge.com and visit ryanbade.

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he said SHE SAID

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It’s all about the he said, she said bull… you get it. Lady Tove and Sir Mammenga are here to cut the middle man and give straight-up answers for relationships from a male and female perspective.

1.) I want to dump my girlfriend and am nervous about her freaking out. What is the best way to do this?

-Nervous

T: Well, Nervous, breakups are never fun, even if both parties see it coming. The best way to do it, however, is to be as direct as possible. It’s obvious you’ve been thinking about this for a while (I mean, you wrote in and all), so don’t drag it out any longer than necessary. If one party is unhappy in the relationship, neither will be happy. Ever. That’s how it works.

To do the actual breaking up, though, I would meet her in person and give it to her straight. Tell her your grievances (be gentle about it, of course), and tell her you do not want to try to work it out. Telling her “you just don’t THINK it will work,” or that “it MIGHT be a good idea to TRY a break,” is just asking to string her along. Be as direct as possible.

No matter what you say, however, it is fair to expect the worst, so prepare to have to calm her down, or at least answer a few questions. It’s normal to get upset when being

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dumped, but if she flies off the handle and starts screaming or throwing punches, well, you’re allowed to leave.

M: Well, you have dated for a while at least, so if you think this person is going to freak out, chances are they will. Do not let this deter you from being a man about it, though.

If you are not into this relationship anymore, it is time to cut ties.

The best advice I can give you is to do it in person. There is a lot of temptation with all the social media outlets that exist to execute the breakup via technology. This is not OK under any circumstances. The degree of technology used in a break up is a telephone – used for calling and talking to this person with your mouth.

No sending text messages, e-mails, Facebook posts, Twitter posts, or any of that jazz. I should also clarify that a phone call from you to execute a break-up is only to be used if you cannot meet this person face to face under any circumstances (examples include this person being in Siberia or the South Pole).

My advice basically boils down to you having the stones to break up with this person face to face.

Do it privately so the two of you can have it out.

You can talk about how you reached the decision to break it off. At least you are being honest. I really never understood why people freak out on someone who breaks up with them. Is it to guilt that person into staying with you? The fact of the matter is you are both going to be better off. A relationship only works when both parties are into it. Good luck and God’s speed.

2.) The third person I know has just gotten engaged after having a big breakup with her now fiance. Is this normal?!

-Amy, 25

T: Well, Amy, this is 2010, and apparently bad relationships are the new black. All kidding aside, it does seem we live in a society where huge fights and a lot of drama are the norm. However, a healthy relationship does not require the

dramatic explosions so many couples often mistake for fireworks.

Unfortunately, couples taking “breaks” and getting back together is more common than not, and I suppose sometimes it may take the realization that losing someone is terrible, and that getting engaged when getting back together is the right option. For most couples, however, it is not normal.

Don’t get me wrong, relationships require work. Sometimes disagreements happen, but breaking up and then getting engaged: I wouldn’t call that average. Our current era offers a relatively low marriage success rate: 50 percent at best, and starting things off with a huge fight doesn’t exactly boost the chance for victory.

Here is my advice (although you really didn’t ask for it, now that I think about it…): give your congratulations, but learn from their mistakes. Who knows, maybe they’ll have the longest, happiest relationship of anyone you know, but if you don’t see it as healthy to breakup and then decide to get married, I would avoid that path in your own life.

M: The immortal words of the 80’s hair metal sensation Cinderella are echoing in my head: “Ya don’t know what ya got, ‘til it’s gone.” That seems to be the case in some situa-

tions like this. As it becomes more and more apparent that getting engaged (and eventually married) is actually going to happen, people tend to freak out a little. This usually leads to petty fights that blow up into all out battle royales.

Couples will then break up. Soon they will find themselves missing the “love of their life,” get back together, and get engaged because they are now more in love than ever. If you haven’t vomited yet, please take the time to do it now.

While the romantic comedy situation described above does happen, it isn’t always the case for situations such as this.

It is sometimes a result of something deeper. This can be a sign that someone isn’t happy in the relationship. The engagement will usually spawn from a guy seeing this and wanting to save the relationship, or, the girl pressuring him into proposing to save the relationship. Neither of these tactics ever works. Not only is it a bad idea, but it is super unhealthy. If all this is going on it usually means that the couple isn’t ready to get engaged.

So, to answer your question, yes it can be normal. Only your friends know the real answer to this question. All you can do is sit back and be happy for your friends and wish them good luck for the future.

Have a question for Tove and Mammenga?

E-mail HeSaidSheSaid@605magazine.com

What is the best way to break up with someone if you are a f r a i d o f t h e i r r e a c t i o n ?

“I would try doing it in a public place.

People tend to have calmer reactions when they’re in social situations. Just make sure that social situation isn’t a steakhouse.... last thing you want is an angry ex with a steak knife.”

- Jeremy Bauer

“Just do it. You can’t control how they’re going to react.”

- Jessica Miller

“Send a text.”

- Ali Hariria

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why don’t ya DO SOMETHIN’?

Online Dating

by Jenny Lockhart

The Internet is a magical place. Sharing pictures, stalking far-off friends, downloading movies, buying shoes and shampoo – people can do anything with the wonderful World Wide Web. So it’s only logical that one of the most confusing, and often frustrating, activities young people face – dating – has moved to the world of online convenience.

Online dating suffers from increasingly outdated stigmas: the realm of socially inept ‘freaks and geeks’ or divorcees ‘out of the game.’ Young adults are now redeeming the Web as a trendy spot to meet others looking for love in their community – even in smaller cities like Sioux Falls.

Between organizations and sports leagues, necessary homework and jobs, young adults keep their schedules tight. A full schedule – sometimes classes, homework, work, family or friends – leaves little time for much else, including scoping the scene for prospective partners.

As people become more and more dependent on the instant gratification the Internet provides, their expectations change.

Phones with Wi-Fi access and GPS capabilities ensure no one falls off the proverbial map. The twenty-something generation relies on the quick-results response of the Web – especially for human interaction. Email and chat oust old school methods. Enter online dating, bringing efficiency to the dating masses.

By sifting through possible mates on a dating site, users can eliminate anyone who doesn’t match their preferences.

In the past, couples met over coffee or Cosmos for con-

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versations about their goals and dreams. After dating for weeks, they might realize their religious beliefs or family goals don’t match up. The dates may have been fun, but in the long run, most people see this as time wasted. Online dating sites save users the trouble of incompatible goals by putting that information on the forefront.

Augustana College student Elizabeth Reid recently started online dating and the ease with which she can narrow the field helped her make the decision to join. Reid describes herself as shy – not the type of person who just walks up to people and introduces herself. Because of that, Internet dating works to her advantage.

“The type of people I’m looking for are the shy type,” she said. “This [Internet dating community] is where the people I’m interested in are.”

The sites aren’t just for the shy, however.

Newcomers to the area are using dating sites to meet other Sioux Fallsians. Some use the sites because their social circle has gone stale or they’re surrounded by incompatible mates. Imagine working a job with co-workers twice your age: a dating site would seem awfully appealing. The Web sites allow for users of all types – from party people to homebodies – to accumulate a more diverse coterie.

Reid uses dating sites to expand her pool. “There’s such a small population at Augustana and I don’t have time to go outside of Augie that much,” she said.

And because many others share her frustrations over the kiddie-pool-sized dating selection, the dating site communities are growing.

The sites that are growing in popularity with young adults are being determined by youthful standards. They appreciate the value of a dollar as much as they do a free hour, and the dating sites young adults are choosing reflect that. A one-month membership to eHarmony.com costs $59.95 a month, but sites like OkCupid.com offer their service for free. According to Quantcast Web site data, nearly 70 percent of eHarmony users are over 35, while 50 percent of OkCupid users are under 35. Obviously, free sites provide

an offer young adults can’t refuse. And with all the money they’re saving on membership fees, young people can afford to go out on dates.

The increasing numbers dispel the myth that college is mecca for dating. Sioux Falls lacks date-friendly entertainment. Because of this, young adults are changing the way they socialize. “People who don’t drink or aren’t 21 yet have nowhere to go,” Reid said.

And for some of the 21 plus crowd, the bar scene still doesn’t seem the ideal dating arena. “I wouldn’t take someone seriously that I just met in a bar,” Megen Wulf, who recently tested the dating scene on OkCupid.com, said. “And if someone just asked for my phone number at a bar, I’d probably be freaked out – it’s just not something a lot of people my age do.”

The social atmosphere of Sioux Falls doesn’t allow for much random conversation between strangers, which Wulf argues contributes to the awkward dating scene. “I don’t think people really go out of their way to actually meet new people, they just stick to people they know in the area.”

Some of the challenges of dating don’t disappear with online dating. The online profile dares a user to describe his or her personality in an appealing way without sounding arrogant or uneducated. “It’s always hard to fill out things about yourself,” Wulf said. “I never know what to say about myself, but a lot of people have that problem. It doesn’t matter too much what they say as long as they are interesting.”

For Reid, the profile matters less than the messages. “As long as they’re genuine and take time with their response, I don’t worry too much about their profile.”

Instead of worrying about first-date conversation in traditional dating, online daters struggle with responding to instant messages. Fortunately, no matter what the response, technology provides an enchanting distance, making the possibility of rejection much easier to handle.

The bad reputation of online dating is quickly fading, and as it wanes, a wider network extends before Sioux Falls singles. The Internet now has more to offer than discount jeans and movie tickets – it’s filled with young singles looking for love.

friends, friends with benefits, or a more serious relationship. Don’t expect other users to know exactly what you want either – tell them your deal breakers, too. If you don’t want to date a smoker, a cat owner, or a Seth Rogen look alike, put that in your profile.

Humor is subjective. Avoid writing vague statements such as “I have a great sense of humor.” Do you like Monty Python or Peter Griffin poop jokes?

Spice up your subject line. Instead of “Single lady looking 4 love” try something like “Come sail away with a Styx fan” or “Elizabeth Bennett looking for her Darcy.” Embrace witty phrases. Accept your inner social butterflyosity.

Don’t talk about sex. You will sound skeezy. And the people likely to contact you are probably nudist couples looking for a good time.

Please, please, use proper grammar and spelling when filling out your profile. Attention to details such as using ‘you’re’ and ‘your’ properly will show other users you care about filling out your profile, and therefore, they should take the time to read it. Also, if you use the English language correctly, the grammar gods will bless your union, ensuring a more successful dating endeavor.

Tips for getting it on[line] Be honest. In order to find a genuine match, you must be honest about yourself and your desires in your profile. Having the confidence to own up to your receding hairline adds major hotness points. And by being honest with prospective partners, you’ll find a more realistic match.

It’s important to be clear about what you’re looking for in a relationship. There’s a huge difference between looking for just

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get involved: YMCA CHIP IN FOR GOLF

by Danielle Jaeger

Photos courtesy of Catherine Forsch

Getting outdoors and being active is something we all try to do during the warm, summer months, but if you’re having trouble thinking of something new to do, 605 has you covered. The YWCA Chip in for Children Golf Tournament is a great way to get outdoors while helping your community.

Whether you wish to participate in the tournament or volunteer, the YWCA Chip in for Children Golf Tournament is a great excuse to roll out of bed and begin your weekend a little early.

The YWCA Chip in for Children Golf Tournament is sponsored by Home Federal Bank and will take place at the Elmwood Golf Course on Friday, July

30. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start to the tournament at 8:30 a.m.

Aside from playing a great round of

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golf, your $100 registration fee will get you a light breakfast, green fees, cart rental, lunch, and your chance to win great prizes. “This golf tournament is open to young, old, men, women, golfers, and non-golfers,” said Catherine Forsch, director of development and marketing at the YWCA. “Last year, we had a great turnout with 108 golfers and 25 volunteers.” If you’re interested in participating in the event, but would rather not play, the YWCA is always recruiting volunteers to help out during the event.

“You can volunteer from 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and work the entire tournament or work part of a shift during the morning,” said Forsch. “If you are volunteering outside, make sure to bring your sunscreen and lawn chair!”

The 16th annual YWCA Chip in for Children Golf Tournament is something you can feel good about participating in. Funds raised by the tournament help support close to 3,000 young people of Sioux Falls through various programs.

“Contributions from the tournament help fund programs such as Girls on the Run, babysitting classes, volleyball and soccer leagues, gymnastics, swim lessons and summer camps for all ages, from infants to teens,” said Forsch.

Without events like this, many organizations would cease to function. Being a volunteer is a simple way to give back to your community or help those who are less fortunate succeed. “We understand that we cannot provide quality programs and services without the support of our volunteers and the business community,” said Forsch.

“We can always use volunteers - you can serve on a committee, help with a camp, organize and restore our history files, help with a mailing, scrapbooking, and much more.”

Helping out offers its own rewards besides the gratification of knowing you did something good for someone

Volunteering offers one of the best networking opportunities. You can never tell who you will meet or what new information you will learn and what impact this could have on your life. + Catherine Forsch

else. Volunteering helps you to realize what you and others have to offer to each other.

“Volunteering is a great way to gain life experience. For me, I enjoy the diverse range of people from all backgrounds and walks of life that I meet through volunteering,” said Forsch.

“Volunteering offers one of the best networking opportunities. You can never tell who you will meet or what new information you will learn and what impact this could have on your life.”

If you are interested in giving back but cannot make the golf tournament, there are many other opportunities to volunteer at events for the YWCA.

There are four other special events to fund children’s programs at the YWCA that are always in need of volunteers; Girls on the Run 5k, Tribute to Women, Spinster Dance, and Bunco Bash.

For more information or to register for the YWCA Chip in for Children Golf Tournament, call Catherine Forsch at (605) 336-3660 or visit www.ymca-sf.org.

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ask THE JOHNS

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Yes, all three of these guys are named John. Yes it was a popular name in the ’80s (I’m sure you feel their pain all you Katies, Michaels and Jessicas). But these three gentlemen, when not slaving away at Worlds of Warcraft, are here to answer every question you throw at them. They’re suave, sort of hip and are here for you. The identity of these three amigos have been altered to protect the innocent.

1.) Is it just me, or is there an abundance of cougars in Sioux Falls?

-Excited Kinda

quet. Otherwise it may just be time to let go. You know, just let nature run its course.

JP: I’m going to have to disagree. Apparently you haven’t been to Colton, SD lately.

JW: Bad singers who think they are good make me long for the sweet release of death. Record this person, play it for five strangers, record their reactions. That will hopefully be all the clarity your friend, Frank Sinatra, needs.

JW: Considering that 99 percent of stores in town cater to middle-aged women, I’m not surprised. Would it kill us to close one craft store and open a Dave & Buster’s!?

JT: Just on Wednesday nights at Bracco.

2.) My friend wants to become a “singer” but is really bad. The worst part? Everyone tells him he’s great.

What can I do to stop him from embarrassing himself?

-Kendra, 20 JP: Maybe try to get them involved in an equally awesome hobby... like cro-

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JT: Not everyone likes being told the truth, no matter how sincere you are.

But if he is really serious about becoming a singer, then you need to talk with him before some stranger tells him he sucks. You don’t have to tell him he is a bad singer, but if he is serious about singing for a career he should look into to taking some lessons.

3.) I’m trying to get my buddy to get together with one of my girlfriend’s friends. How do I do it without being obvious?

-Todd, 27

JP: Set them up on an all-inclusive trip to Fiji. They would have no idea you were trying to set them up, and they’d realize how awesome of a friend you are.

JW: Tell her that he is sensitive and loves puppies. Also that he donates time and money to local homeless shelters while writing poems about the duality of life and love. Then tell him that she is easy.

JT: Have a party at your place, or meet at a bar with a small group of your friends, and invite both of them. When they show up, introduce them to each other and nothing more. Give them a chance to get to know each other, but don’t force anything.

Disclaimer: Ask the Johns is a sarcastic piece. Their advice is not meant to be taken literally… except maybe John T’s.

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the scoop: MORE AFFORDABLE SCHOOLING UC Lowers Stress for a Higher Education

by Denise DePaolo In this time of education budget Armageddon, the South Dakota Board of Regents, along with The University Center, is trying to make life easier for lower-income residents with college ambitions. Its Learning Community (or Cohort) Program is designed to alleviate the most common education-related anxieties – money and support. One of the most difficult things for responsible adults to reconcile when looking toward the future is the monetary cost of improving it.

We all know education is a sound investment , yielding an almost invariably positive return.

However, for many who have thought about going back to school, the necessary steps to place oneself within a productive academic setting are more easily imagined than accomplished. Those of us with real lives- lives that include kids, spouses, jobs, rent, and thousands of other unavoidable obligations- can find higher education a seemingly unclimbable mountain.

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Research has shown most students who enroll in classes and drop before the term begins cite financial concerns as the largest determining factor.

In addition to the astronomical cost of tuition, the prospect of starting a 64 credit-hour Associates Degree or a 128 credit-hour Bachelors Degree from nothing can be daunting.

That is where the SDBR and UC come in. Their Learning Community program is designed to allay these concerns and foster unprecedented achievement.

UC is accepting applications now for its inaugural class of 30, with more installments to come based on future demand. Students accepted into the program will be eligible for need-based scholarships that will potentially reduce the cost of their tuition by 30 to 50 percent. In addition, those involved will be enrolled in all of the same classes during their first 39 credit hours in an effort to create a solid base of familiarity and stability. The program’s architects hope that a sense of accountability and camaraderie will help scholars to feel secure as they embark on their academic journeys.

Aside from having common classes and instructors for the program’s duration, UC will provide students with access to an assigned advisor, a faculty mentor and a program of study unique to each Learning Community. Tutoring and other support services will also be available.

Since the average age of students at UC is 27, SDBR views the satellite campus as the perfect place to enact such a program. Ninety percent of UC’s annually enrolled 3,400 students work, most holding down full-time jobs. This is a factor that is often seen as a roadblock to fulfilling scholastic possibilities in a timely manner. According to Dr. Jack Warner, Executive Director of SDBR, “The combination of a cohort program with need-based aid addresses both the academic and financial issues that often deter students from engaging in higher education.”

Those involved at SDBR and UC are optimistic about the potential this program will cultivate in the community.

Warner said, “We know from research and experience that once students enroll and have some success, the likelihood of finishing the program is significantly increased.”

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reel dakota FILM FESTIVAL New Film Festival Comes to the Pavilion

by Joanna Halverson Photos by Simon Cordova - © 2008 CO, ink.

Mention “South Dakota” film festival and some automatically assume shots of corn fields and from inside the Empire Mall. But Reel Dakota will showcase local talent as Sioux Falls’ own film festival this September. And don’t expect it to be all plains and agriculture.

Hosted by the Washington Pavilion, Reel Dakota invites the Sioux Falls community to visit the festival to view a variety of film genres, September 2425. “There isn’t one collective theme,” said Greg Johnson, Founder of the Reel Dakota Film Festival. “We are expecting close to 100 movies for September. We have everything from feature length horror movies, to documentaries about the civil war, to 10 minute shorts, to music videos. A wide range of interests will be expressed.”

Filmmakers are from all over the world, but local filmmakers are especially encouraged to submit films, in order to showcase the local talent in our community. Johnson hopes the festival will create an awareness of, and community support for, independent films.

“Sioux Falls currently is not economically viable for many independent films,” Johnson said. “Consequently, we do not get many of the offerings that end up winning awards across the nation. The Pavilion’s mission is to foster the arts and increase awareness of such things in our community.”

Local contributors include Sioux Falls’ natives who have gained filmmaking notoriety, Chris Ordal and Nick Simon. Ordal’s film, Earthwork, stars John Hawkes of ABC’s “Lost.” Simon’s film, Removal, stars Billy Burke from Twilight. Local filmmakers are both encouraged and welcomed to submit films of their own. There is no age limit for filmmakers as all locals are encouraged to display their talent.

“We currently have filmmakers from the ages of 16 to

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65,” Johnson said. Filmmakers can submit their original films via the Web site for $25.

As a fundraiser, the festival will sell tickets for individual films, and weekend passes will be available as well.

Shows run from five minutes to two

and a half hours. Show times will be posted soon on the festival’s Web site, ReelDakota.com.

For more info, or to submit your own film, visit ReelDakota.com. Show times will be posted soon.

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the real deal Jennifer Thielen

by Royce Larson

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD | Age: 25 | Specialty: Art

As a South Dakota native, I find inspiration in the beauty of the South Dakota prairie landscapes as well as the mystic Black Hills.

My biggest inspiration of all, though, would have to be color itself. + Jennifer Thielen

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How many of us imagined while playing scrabble with our family that the little tiles would make a fashion statement? Jennifer A. Thielen did.

“The scrabble tile pendants are created using scrabble pieces from old game sets. The designs on these pendants are from recycled magazines, calendars, greeting cards and other recycled paper materials, and are finished off with a beautiful glaze,” said Thielen.

This “green” and unusual artwork does not stop at scrabble tiles. Thielen uses a broad variety of objects to design jewelry and pendants, which she has titled Dakota Reverie Jewelry.

Thielen also uses bottle caps, tile pendants and assorted pieces made from beautiful mosaic tile and glass.

“Each piece is original and eco-friendly. The collection was inspired by a recurring daydream, or reverie of mine. To take products that would otherwise be discarded and create beautiful pieces of jewelry that can be enjoyed for a lifetime,” said Thielen.

If you think she only dispenses her talent with pendants… you are sorely mistaken. Thielen has been known to create beautiful paintings as well. She works on commission and has great works

on display at Rehfeld’s Art & Framing downtown. Jennifer also has nine stylistic paintings titled “Healthy Choices,” which portray different fruits and vegetables. These paintings can be seen on the walls at Buffaloberries on Phillips Avenue in downtown Sioux Falls, which is also the source of the many bottle caps seen in her artwork.

Jennifer Thielen was born in Sioux Falls and has lived all over our great state, but right now she calls Rapid City her home, where she lives with her husband and is “always creating something.”

“As a South Dakota native, I find inspiration in the beauty of the South Dakota prairie landscapes as well as the mystic Black Hills. My biggest inspiration of all, though, would have to be color itself,” said Thielen.

If you are interested in seeing or purchasing Thielen’s artwork, her scrabble tile pendants are for sale at Zandbroz Variety. Her bottle cap pendants and other assorted pendants can be found at Buffaloberries, and her paintings are on display at Rehfeld’s Art & Framing, all in downtown Sioux Falls. Or you can check her out online at www.etsy.com/shop/jthielen.

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health an invisible burden

SMA Syndrome and Nutcracker Syndrome

by Maggie Olson

In April 2008, Lisa Masterson received a phone call that changed her life. Lisa was sick. She had been sick for over a year. Her body was haunted by an unidentified monster that slowly ate her from the inside out. Her face was a dull mask of fading health and fading faith, her body shriveling as doctor after doctor shook their heads, unable to name the animal that preyed on her body. She was drowning.

The phone clutched to her ear was her lifeline. Someone on the other end had a diagnosis.

Lisa remembers how sick she was during those long months before that moment. “I was so ill that it was hard to lead a normally functioning life.”

She suffered for over a year from exhaustion, stomachaches, digestive issues, vomiting, an inability to focus, premature fullness, a bladder disease, and rapid weight loss. Her skin yanked tight against her bones as the beast sucked away at her body, feeding on her, until only 120 pounds clung to an emerging skeleton of five feet, eight inches.

“I couldn’t eat anything. I would go to the mall with my friends, finish half a sub and feel like I had eaten a four-course meal. My friends were like, ‘You never eat anything. That’s why you’re losing weight.’ My brother accused me of having an eating disorder. I was so sick. I was exhausted all the time. I slept all weekend. I couldn’t concentrate on anything.”

Her symptoms became barriers to a normal life. Lisa’s body was falling apart, draining itself of life as her symptoms worsened and her life started crashing. But no one knew what was wrong with her.

I was so sick. I was exhausted all the time. I slept all weekend. I couldn’t concentrate on anything. + Lisa Masterson

Cupping her phone to her ear, Lisa listened to her father, a radiologist. A palpable anxiety radiated off her painfully thin shoulders as she braced herself for the long-awaited results of her CT scan.

“You have something called Nutcracker Syndrome.”

Lisa startled herself with weak, weary laughter. No medical syndrome would ever earn such an absurd name. “Okay, Dad,” she said sarcastically, irritated.

“No, Lisa,” he said. “I’m serious. And there’s something else.

You have something called SMA syndrome, too. These are the two rarest stomach disorders known to medicine, but even more rare to see them in one person. There have only been 400

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cases in all of medical history.”

Renal Nutcracker Syndrome, or NCS, is a rare disorder in which the left renal vein (the vein draining the kidney) is compressed between two major blood vessels, the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. The phenomenon earns its name from the tangle’s vague resemblance to a nutcracker.

NCS ignites severe stomach pain and red blood cells in the urine (a symptom called hematuria that leads to anemia).

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome, or SMA Syndrome, is the constriction of the upper small intestine by the same vessels that crush the renal vein in NCS. Extremely rare and life threatening, SMA Syndrome causes premature fullness, leading to severe malnutrition. Patients suffer from tremendous stomach pain, belching and vomiting, as the digestive system struggles to move food through the obstructions.

As she listened to her father, Lisa should have been terrified.

But she finally had a name for her monster. All she could feel was relief.

The night before surgery, a few months later, was a preview of Lisa’s next stage of suffering. “It was the sickest I have ever been in my entire life,” she said.

She stopped eating at noon and took magnesium citrate to purge her system; a lethal combination in someone losing weight at a terrifying rate.

“I was throwing up all night. I didn’t even sleep a minute because I had such a bad migraine. When I got to the hospital the

next morning, I was really, really sick. I could barely function enough to stand up.”

Once admitted, Lisa was infused with another cocktail of drugs to soothe her body. “The surgery was actually delayed because my body was so dehydrated. They had to give me six bags of fluid just to start the surgery,” she recalled.

Her dad warned her about the surgery, a terrifying mouthful of a word: a duodenojejunostomy. There were two doctors.

They started by cutting through her belly button, which was “weird because I had no fat there.” The doctors performed a bypass over the compressed vein and obstructed stomach, allowing blood and food to move normally again.

Lisa’s father had explained the procedure, the risks, the pain following surgery. “Lisa,” he said, “this is going to be hell.”

He was right.

“I couldn’t move for six days. I had to lie in bed. I couldn’t eat anything. I got water through a feeding tube. It was like hell that whole time. I was in so much pain,” she said.

Going home wasn’t any easier. “When I went home, it was the hardest thing for me, because I couldn’t sleep normally.

It was hard to bend over or breathe in deep. I couldn’t really do more than walk up and down the stairs. You have to think about all these movements. It was awful.”

But finally, things changed. “After that initial month, it was miraculous how fast I got better.”

She could walk. She could eat. She could live.

Lisa looks different now. She looks healthy. Her weight is normal. She has a wise, solemn face with pink cheeks. The only sign of her trauma is her eyes. Prematurely aged, they reflect the quiet maturity of one who has endured too much damage, distress and pain.

Lisa’s bravery is unique. Her unusual suffering was overshadowed by the massive statistics of cancer, heart disease, ailments blessed by research and specialists, and poster children. However, she recovered.

After that initial month, it was miraculous how fast I got better. + Lisa Masterson

Lisa is a sign of hope for her peers, the people who are consumed by frightening, uncommon monsters, crumbling beneath an invisible burden. She has healed, and so can they. She said it best herself: “It was miraculous.”

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