February 2011

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contents february 2011 reviews & recommendations 06 February Contributors

20 Creative Writing

10 February Event Calendar

22 Plug-In

12 Album Review: Ryan Adams

24 A Taste of Sarcasm: The Phillips

Avenue Diner

13 Beyond Borders 14 Tech Blend 16 Profiles in Sound

26 Delish Delights 28 Get Involved: Artists of the Plains

Art Show and Sale

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contents february 2011 life, love & laughter 30 Why Don’t Ya Do Somethin’: Think Beyond

Simple Dinner and a Movie

32 Cover: Blinded By Love 38 The Scoop: Green With Love 42 The Real Deal: Jeff and Valerie Sampson 44 Relationships 101 46 Ask the Johns 48 Quiz: Are You Giving the Right Body Language?

fashion & beauty

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50 What to Wear 56 What’s Boss/Get Lost

fitness & health 54 A V-Day Gift to Avoid

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contributors february 2011 Megan Bott – Writer Megan is a recent graduate from Bellevue University. When she is not busy creating short stories or trying her hand at writing a novel, she loves to read mysteries and watch movies with friends. She would love to travel extensively in the future and dreams of going to Paris and Italy one day.

Denise DePaolo – Writer Denise lives in Sioux Falls with her husband Tony. She loves live music, food, wine and books. She received a BA in English from the University of South Dakota in December and looks forward to starting her career in Sioux Falls media.

Thomas Gwinn – Illustration Thomas and his wife, Allie, moved to Sioux Falls in January 2011 from Jeffersonville, Ind. He is currently attending Liberty University, majoring in religious studies. He enjoys journalism, writing, graphic design, public speaking, traveling and playing music. Thomas is currently working at Planet Fitness and heading up a young adult group on Sunday nights called 6th and Main.

Danielle Jaeger – Writer Danielle is 21 years old and grew up in Sioux Falls. She is currently in her senior year at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn., pursuing a major in journalism with a minor in creative writing.

Danielle is hoping to work at a magazine publication after graduation, write her own novel and travel as much as she can.

Dan Thorson – Photographer Dan is 25 years old and was born and raised in Sioux Falls. He enjoys photography, and is always thinking of ways to approach a subject.

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events february 2011 DOWNTOWN Feb. 4 Downtown First Fridays 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.

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ENTERTAINMENT Feb. 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 Hump Day

party-wear automatically qualifies you to win a $100 party tab! *Judging at midnight. $3 red cosmo and drink features ‘til 2 a.m. Call (605) 274-0700 for reservations. 21+ No Cover. For more info and a list of all events, visit www.ClubDavidSF.com.

GOOD CAUSE Feb. 26 Death By Chocolate Westward Ho Country Club. 6-9 p.m. This delicious event features a People’s Choice Chef’s Dessert Competition, Wine Tasting, Heavy Appetizers, and Silent Auction. One hundred percent of the proceeds go towards helping today’s girls become tomorrow’s leaders for the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons. For more info, visit www.gsdakotahorizons.com.

Club David. 9 p.m. Live DJ dance party. $2.75 shots – Jag – Cuervo – Goldschlager – Rumplemintz and $1 off taps all night! For more info and a list of all events, visit visit www.

ClubDavidSF.com.

Feb. 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 Beer and Bacon Office Party Club David. Bacon feature menu until 8 p.m. with $5 domestic pitchers and $2.75 Bombers all night! DJ dance party later.

No Cover. For more info and a list of all events, visit www.

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Feb. 3 | 17 Battle for the Arts Season 2 Club David. 9 p.m. Artists are set up in a 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 determines the victor. For more info, visit www.ClubDavidSF.com.

Feb. 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 Game Night Club David. FREE pool and $2.25 Captain Morgans all night!

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

Feb. 12 Red Hot Valentine’s Day Party Club David. 8 p.m. DJ Hot Ticket heats up your Valentine’s Date with the hottest mixes and videos plus some special surprises!

Red roses for the first 50 ladies in the door. Your sexiest red

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Feb. 27 Feast of the Great Chefs Holiday Inn City Centre. 1-4 p.m. The Feast of the Great Chefs event welcomes 300 patrons from the Sioux Falls area who are passionate about great food and raising money for a good cause. These people will sample the finest dishes from some of the top restaurants in Sioux Falls. Guests will also take part in exciting live and silent auctions. The National Kidney Foundation uses the money it raises through events like this to fund free kidney health screenings in local communities, organ donation education, advocacy and education programs, research to fight kidney disease and much more.

Feb. 28 Rare Disease Day 2011 Monarch Rare Disease Cooperative, Inc. 6 p.m. In the United States, a disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people. Some rare diseases are well known to the public such as Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) or Cystic Fibrosis (CF). With over 7000 diagnosed rare diseases, most are not as well known. One can only imagine the loneliness of having a disease that most people have never heard of, that has no treatment, or one that is not even being studied by medical researchers or offers a family support group. Monarch Rare Diseases Cooperative and Sanford Children’s Health Research Center would like to announce a celebration for Rare Disease Day 2011 to bring widespread recognition of rare diseases. For more info, visit www.sanfordresearch.org/Cords.

Feb. 3 Rehab

Sports

Latitude 44. 9 p.m.Admission $5 in advance, $7 day of show.

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Feb. 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 Sioux Falls Skyforce

Toby Kane Band w/ Dab

Sioux Falls Arena. 7 p.m. For more info, visit www.nba.com/ dleague/siouxfalls.

Feb. 13 | 18 | 19 | 27 Sioux Falls Stampede

Rookie’s Sports & Music Theater. 7:30 p.m. All ages.

Feb. 4 Party Band – Quarter To Nine Club David. 8 p.m. FREE! 21+

A Bob Marley Tribute Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Featuring members from Lunar Funky Theory, Harriet Tweed and Herbalyzah. FREE.

Feb. 5 Trey Lane w/ AdApt, Danny Boy and Estylez

Nutty’s North. 9:30 p.m. $5 cover.

Feb. 12 Valentine’s Day Bash featuring The Johnny Holm Band

Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www. sfstampede.com.

El Riad Shrine. 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15, available at the Shrine office or Lewis Drug.

Feb. 25 Sioux Falls Storm

Feb. 18 The Big Strong Men w/ The Golden Bubbles

Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www. siouxfallsstorm.com.

Nutty’s North. 8 p.m. FREE. 21+

Andy Gibson Concert Rookies Sports & Music Theater. 9 p.m.

MUSIC Due to space, here are only some of the biggest shows of the month. For more show listings, visit www.

CollectiveEffortsUnion.com, www.PepperEntertainment. com, www.ClubDavidSF.com, www.Myspace.com/ PhoenixLoungeLive, or www.44Downtown.com.

Feb. 2 Big Gigantic w/ Somasphere and Unlimited Gravity Club David. 8 p.m. Admission $2 for 18-21. Others $10.

Feb. 25 DJ AdApt Spinning Records Club David. 9 p.m. FREE!

Feb. 26 Night Shield’s 21st Birthday Celebration Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Featuring Maniac, DJ Severe, Danny Boy, The Siouxpernatural and more! Admission $7. 18+

Check out our complete calendar at 605magazine.com and e-mail events to contact@605magazine.com.

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album REVIEW Ryan Adams and the Cardinals - “III/IV” by Roman Black To be a fan of Ryan Adams, you must have patience. You must also expect to be challenged. I believe to truly enjoy one of his records, you need to judge them by themselves and not compare them to last the one or your favorite.

Like most artists, he has many moods that often highlight his work. Now an alternative-country legend, Adams has been progressively driven to pop/rock, which begs the question: Would his faithful still be into him if it was not for his years with his former band, Whiskeytown?

Now, I am not saying Adams must constantly remind us who he used to be, or that he should never venture back the into those realms. Granted, his roots have come through on other albums like “Jacksonville City Nights,” and parts of “Cold Roses”. Adams still forges onward sometimes by himself and other times with the Cardinals.

This release features the band who recorded with Adams during the “Easy Tiger” sessions. So since we all will ultimately compare this release to “Easy Tiger” because they both recorded at the same time, I think “III/IV” is easily a more solid effort.

“III/IV” sounds like it could a Pete

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Yorn record, with its echoing vocals and choppy distortion. This is never more evident on tracks like “Breakdown Into The Resolve,” “Stop Playing With My Heart” and “Kisses Start Wars.” The pop heart really begins to pump on some shorter tracks like “Dear Candy,” “Happy Birthday,” “Star Wars,” and “Death and Rats.”

The reflective “Wasteland” wrangles on like a confessional of rebellion that may be pointing to Adams’s indulgent past and how much he has overcome in recent years.

The hard-driving, yet playful “No” will have you bobbing your head with excitement, and then as the highpitched vocals add some flavor to this determined track, you will immediately want to listen to it again. The strong moments of this consistent 21-song two-CD release are definitely “Lovely and Blue,” “Users,” “ Sewers At The Bottom Of The Wishing Well” and “Kill The Lights.”

All the tracks are straightforward rock and will certainly be crowd pleasers live (if he wants please his faithful and tour again). One last thing about this album is that I have listened to it on my computer and in my car, but when I put it on my iPod and plug in headphones, it is at its greatest and fullest.

Rating:

ROMAN BLACK ALSO LISTENING TO KT Tunstall - “Tiger Suit” The album is fascinating, beautiful and unique. The best female release since Sarah McLachlan’s “Mirrorball.” (Favorite track, “Lost”)

MANNY FRAKER ALSO LISTENING TO All That Remains – “For We Are Many” This is a pretty typical New Metal release, but I was still semiimpressed by its changes and builds. (Favorite track, “Some Of The People, All The Time”)

Charred Walls of the Damned – Self-Titled This band features former members of Iced Earth, Death, Sadus, Judas Priest, Ringworm and Beyond Fear. Its very melodic power is something to Grimace at.

(Favorite track “In a World So Cruel”)

Roman is a freelance writer and can be reached via e-mail at roman_black605@ yahoo.com.

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.

The Orange Eats Creeps

by Grace Krilanovich

bathroom-sex.

We’re talking about drug-induced ESP. And there might be a killer on the loose, too.

So this book is very weird and a little creepy.

Krilanovich weaves back and forth between quick, witty one-liners and long, winding paragraphs with descriptions that attack the senses with disturbing sounds and festering smells.

You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto

by Jaron Lanier This guy was a Silicon Valley visionary in the ‘80s, and now he’s writing a book about the way the Internet works, and how it’s affecting us for better or worse.

What to watch for in February

The Illumination

by Kevin Brockmeier

Vampires are so cliché.

From cold-blooded killers, to sexy dreamboats, to sensitive teenagers, the vampires have pretty much come full circle.

Enter the vampire hobo junkies of Grace Krilanovich’s novel The Orange Eats Creeps.

They travel the Pacific Northwest, hopping trains from town to town.

They raid convenience stores and senior pancake breakfasts. They live for the next fix.

Our narrator, a teenage girl who is now one of the vampire hobo junkies, intertwines her back-story of foster homes and a missing sister with the everyday grind of hopping trains and stealing food.

We’re talking about punk bands.

We’re talking about gas station

Something called the “illumination” occurs, and everyone’s pain and suffering is transformed into light. I have no idea what that means, but I really liked this guy’s other stuff, so I’ll probably check this out.

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tech blend: WHAT THE VERIZON iPHONE MEANS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA

by Devon Schreiner

It was announced back in early January that Verizon would be selling the longawaited Apple iPhone 4 to use on their network. Presale for the iPhone starts Feb. 3, and its official release is Feb. 10.

This is pretty big news for most of the 605 area because AT&T doesn’t offer much coverage here, so the prospect of an iPhone for most of us was limited to moving to a different state.

Not anymore.

Are you on a different carrier and thinking about switching to Verizon for the iPhone? Are you with Verizon already and want an iPhone? I’ve got a couple of tips that might make your decision on a new smartphone a little easier.

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One of the biggest criticisms this particular Verizon iPhone is receiving is that it still uses CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology. As all carriers, including Verizon, are rolling out their much faster 4G networks, this new iPhone that you will be stuck with for the next two years is quickly becoming old technology and will not be able to make use of these faster airwaves. Verizon is saying that Sioux Falls will have 4G networks by the end of 2011, also.

Another downfall of the CDMA technology is that it doesn’t have the capability to use voice and data services simultaneously. If you have a smartphone with Verizon already, then you are used to it. But if you are switching from AT&T, get ready for diminished capabilities there. No more surfing the Internet while talking on the phone.

With all of these downfalls to a Verizon iPhone, there are many speculations that this summer a new iPhone will be announced that will be equipped to use data and voice at the same time and take advantage of Verizon’s 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) network. This is only a rumor, but could be a good hint to wait for a better iPhone.

On the other hand, the Verizon iPhone will have built-in hotspot technology. With the press of a button,

a person can turn their phone into a wireless router and connect their computer to Verizon’s network. This is something that the AT&T iPhone has yet to see, but will probably be available soon.

If you are with Verizon, are happy with the services you are receiving, and aren’t planning on traveling outside the country, go ahead and get an iPhone 4. The people of Verizon have been waiting impatiently for years for this to happen: Go for it.

If you are on a different network and are not happy with the service, you might want to wait and see what happens. With all the other AT&T customers switching to Verizon, maybe this will lighten the loads on AT&T’s network and make their service that much better. That, and I think AT&T will have to do something to help customer retention. Who knows, maybe they are waiting to drop prices or give other benefits? Either way, I feel it would be worth waiting for the next iPhone.

If you are interested in an iPhone on Verizon, the price is going to be $199 for the 16GB version and $299 for the 32GB phone. As for a data plan for 150MB, you’ll be paying $15 a month or get unlimited for $30 a month.

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profiles IN SOUND Feb. 8 | Big Gigantic | 8 p.m.

Club David

them how I was going to make it work if I didn’t think it would. I just really got into it and knew it was what I wanted to do.

What was it that attracted you to the saxophone as an instrument?

DL: I think I just started it in band and just really took to it. I got scholarships

Is there anything you changed creatively while making the new album?

DL: We definitely really wanted to make the sounds more cohesive. We wanted it to sound live and make this album really display our sound; the Big Gigantic sound. We draw influences from a lot of different sounds in the electric genre and really just consolidated our sound. I think the new album has a big sound, and I’m really excited about the outcome.

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In just over two years, Big Gigantic has released two albums, toured the country and been featured on numerous, major festivals – feats only a longterm band would hope for. Their latest

a lot of different ways. I’m heaviest into jazz. I was living in New York really trying to do the jazz thing before I moved to Colorado.

album, “A Place Behind The Moon,” continues their trademark electronicinduced jazz style, but turning the talent and excitement up a few notches.

Dominic Lalli (saxophonist/producer) and Jeremy Salken (drummer) are the duo behind the fluid tunes, and are on a path to create a whole new genre with and undoubted success story.

Big Gigantic has been known to fuse together electronic and jazz elements. Growing up, what was the genre that influenced you most?

DL: When I was really young, I listened to rap and hip hop a lot. That was some of the first stuff I got into. Then I moved to everything: rock, alternative, jazz.

Then I went to music school for the saxophone and listened to a lot of jazz.

I did that for a while. Now I listen to a lot of everything: jazz, hip hop, classical. I get inspiration from all of them in

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for college and everything took that route. I fell in love with the music. I just so happen to have chosen it. I felt my musical voice in it.

You clearly focus on sax, but would you ever like to feature other instruments in your music?

DL: Possibly. I think that’s sort of like our guitar or lead synth, you know.

We’re definitely looking at them production-wise with horns and different tones. In terms of the band, probably not, but you never know. We do some horn sections and features like that.

When did you know that music was what you wanted to do long-term?

DL: It’s been for a little while now. I went to college and studied it. My parents were always asking what would happen if it didn’t take off. I asked

How would you describe your sound to new people?

DL: I’d definitely describe us as electronic dance music with jazzy flavors and more jam-oriented. We definitely have an electronic vibe, especially during our live shows.

What’s coming up for the band?

DL: We’re working on a new EP to release in late spring or early summer.

Hopefully we’ll do a bunch of festivals this summer and more touring in the fall. We just want to keep having a good time.

Big Gigantic will be performing at Club David with openers Somasphere and Unlimited Gravity on Feb. 8. For more information, visit www.collectiveeffortsunion. com

Feb. 25 | AdApt | 9 p.m.

Club David | Free It’s a fact: Every hip-hop purist loathes for the Golden years. That “Feel Good” emotion that forever changed their lives when they first heard the bass thump. It’s that same reaction they get 20 years later when they hear Kris Kross on the jukebox and next thing you know, they are “jumping” all over the place. Gone are the days of dusty wax, cyphers, B-Boy circles, and fresh paint. Now it’s all replaced with Serato, Photoshop, MP3’s and the World Wide Web. We keep asking, “Where are the good ‘ol days?”. Many of us have to wade through waist tall garbage to get quality music. In a age of over-saturation and carbon copy cutouts , AdApt brings a breath of fresh air and some “Feel Good” fixings from his kitchen.

Louie “AdApt” Guerrero has been serving the Sioux Falls Hip-Hop scene since 2005. Besides being a solo artist, he is part of the duo Truth & Adapt, half of The Scaletippers, and resident DJ for Flame-On Entertainment. Producer/ Emcee/DJ, AdApt does it all. From producing his own beats, to recording and releasing his own independent projects under the Flame-On Entertainment imprint, AdApt has been an intricate part of the local, developing hip-hop scene.

Growing up in Los Angeles, C.A., AdApt was thrown into a obsessive love affair with the genre. From the first time he heard De La Soul on LA’s first all hip-hop radio station KDAY, to spending countless Friday nights listening to the “Fantastic 4” radio show with the world famous Beat Junkies, and being immersed in one of the best periods in hip-hop culture. From the D.I.Y. attitude to the art of crate digging, AdApt spent years developing his sound and work ethic. Then in 2005, he

decided it was time for a change.

“When there’s a thousand rappers/ producers/DJ/superstars all living in a 10-mile radius, I needed to head to green pastures. I figured I would plant my roots somewhere I was needed,” said AdApt. Frequenting as many hip-hop shows in the area, AdApt just needed a foot in the door.

“I went to a few shows and saw a void. Sure, they were acts like Soulcrate and Second Nature at the time doing shows… but there was a lack of fire behind the scene and, most importantly, the fans. I felt I could bring a little extra effort into the mix,” he said.

After a casual meet up with TruthOne at the now defunct DSK8 skate shop, AdApt got his chance. After a few freestyle sessions, he started opening up shows with a couple of songs. “I took was I was given,” he said. “You have to pay dues. I knew the road ahead of me, so I ran it like a marathon and not a sprint.”

Flash forward a few years. Last year was a busy year for AdApt. He was part of the “All Things Considered” Tour in March with Trey Lane that trekked through the Midwest for 10 days. He released his solo album “BLUE” in April, which was a new start and shift in focus for the solo artist. The year 2010 also brought the release of his first installment in his series of free digital EP’s.

“Snapshots Vol. 1” was released in November.

A self-proclaimed “old scene survivor,” Adapt is no stranger to the scene.

With over 300+ shows under his belt, he has played with likes of Aesop Rock, Tech N9ne, Evidence of Dilated Peoples, Brother Ali, Eyedea & Abilities, and Afroman - just to name a few. Paying dues is an understatement when describing the time and effort he has put into the local scene.

“I wanna leave a thriving scene for all

the youngsters coming up,” said AdApt. “There’s a lot of young groups out there like Phantom Balance and Midwest Blessed that just need a shot at their dreams. I at least wanna give them a fighting chance.”

With five releases in his catalog, there are no signs of slowing down for the veteran emcee. Currently working on the new Scaletippers LP, finishing up the next installment of his “Snapshots” series, plus a new Truth & Adapt project in the works, you can also catch him spinning hip-hop records at Club David at his monthly residency.

AdApt will be dj’ing on Feb. 25 at Club David. He will also be backing Trey Lane on Feb. 5 at Latitude 44.

For more information check out www.collectiveeffortsunion.com, Flameonentmusic.com, or truthandadapt.com

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profiles IN SOUND Mar. 1 | Blizzard Music Tour Brookings Swiftel Center $40 day of show On Tuesday, March 1, the first Blizzard Music Tour will make its way to the Swiftel Center in Brookings. The tour features national acts like Nelly, 3OH!3 and

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Sick Puppies, along with regional rapper Big Reeno and one more act TBA. This 10-date tour debuts this winter in smaller markets from Waterloo, Iowa to Kennewick, Wash. and everywhere in between, in an effort to get artists with Top 40 radio hits to smaller markets and deliver a great show at an affordable price.

Tour headliner Nelly just released his sixth studio album, “Nelly 5.0,” and

the mid-tempo hip-hop ballad “Just a Dream” struck a chord with pop fans, becoming Nelly’s first top-10 hit in five years. Hailing from St. Louis, Miss., Nelly first came onto the scene nationally in 2000 with his summer hit “Country Grammar,” following with smash hits “Ride Wit Me” and “Hot in Herre.”

Nelly’s locale certainly informs his rapping style, which is as much country as urban. His dialect is as well, which is

as much Southern drawl as Midwestern twang, embracing a sing-along vocal style that made his hooks catchier than his colleagues.

Blizzard Music tour support act 3OH!3 began in an apartment in Boulder with two guys (Sean Foreman and Nathaniel “Nat” Motte) and a computer. In 2007, their self-released album fell into the hands of Photo Finish Records label president, Matt Galle. Sean and Nat soon began recording their 2008 success “Want,” and the first single “Don’t Trust Me” crawled up the charts for 15 months to attain the number one spot at pop radio, going double platinum and selling over 2.6 million tracks in the process. January 2010, 3OH!3 began recording “Streets of Gold,” their first single being “My First Kiss,” featuring the glittery Ke$ha.

The first 1047 tickets are only $25; other tickets in advance are $35 and tickets are $40 on the day of the show. Check out www. jadepresents.com for more info.

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creative WRITING

edited by Ryan Allen

Robert Nelson is a teacher at YouthBuild in Sioux City, Iowa, where he lives with wife, Nancy, and two Boston Terriers, Riley and Louie. He has seven grown children, four grandchildren and no hair.

The Tree By: Robert Nelson I took the old road to South Dakota today; I hadn’t been that way in some time.

It’s an old pot-holed road that winds itself through the hills above the river valley.

At the end of the road, an old house, a sprawling elm in the yard.

Years ago, when I wore the muscles of a young man I made a bid to cut the tree down.

The price seemed too high, even though it threatened the house, so I moved on.

Now so many years later, there stands the tree.

The massive elm has grown over the years— its limbs now high above the home, spread in every direction, shading yard and road.

Its roots, deeper into the soil, offshoots of the taproot spreading in every direction diffusing the energy across the entire yard; their tendrils pulling life and water from the earth.

I wondered if the tree would ever be felled.

Would it be trimmed— dead useless branches discarded or burned?

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Would it be taken out— its massive threat reduced to a stump.

Or maybe a strong, powerful wind would come and rip the root’s grip loose, toppling the elm and destroying the home.

I wondered what the price would be to trim the tree or take it out now.

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plug in: Why Should I Care...

About Mentoring Youth in our Community?

by Michelle Madsen

We all had someone. Someone who helped us as we were growing up. A teacher that made you realize it’s okay to like to read. A coach that made you feel good even when the team was blown away by the competition. A neighbor that always stopped to chat with you. A friend of your family who remembered to send you a birthday card. We may not have realized it at the time, but these adults were mentoring us to be better people.

They cared about you, even though you were just a kid.

Think about kids today. Kids you see at the store. Kids in your neighborhood. Your own kids. Do they have the same positive influences working in their lives as you had? For hundreds of students in the Sioux Empire, the answer is no, not really.

You can be the difference in the life of a child through Lutheran Social Services School-Based Mentor Program. They match caring adults in the community with kids identified by school personnel as needing a little extra support. There are already hundreds of generous people in the community volunteering one hour a week to mentor a child, but there is also a waiting list of hundreds of kids who are waiting for someone like you.

So, why does it matter to be a mentor? Mentoring has been directly linked to improved grades, improved school attendance and decreased risky behaviors. In an ongoing study being done by the University of South

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Dakota Government Research Bureau for LSS, results have shown:

• 68 percent of students exhibited a positive change in their GPA after at least four months of mentoring.

• 56 percent of students exhibited an increase in school attendance after at least four months of mentoring.

• 98 percent of students exhibited a positive change in social competence after at least four months of mentoring.

Mayor Huether, Governor Rounds and President Obama have all issued proclamations stressing the importance of mentoring youth. To start, you can visit the LSS website, www.lsssd.org and under the SchoolBased Mentor Program, find the online application. Please don’t say “I meant to do that” when summer rolls around; Say, “I am a mentor.”

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Plug-In Sioux Falls is an initiative to engage and give voice to all young professionals in our community.

Successful engagement in civic activism depends on raising the level of awareness by communicating accurate information. We invite you to join us as we learn, share, discuss and promote all things Sioux Falls.

Get Plugged In. Do it for you. Do it for Sioux Falls.

For more information, log on to www.pluginsf. com or call the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce at 605.336.1620.

a taste of SARCASM

with Dan Doyle

The Phillips Avenue Diner “It is odd how all men develop the notion, as they grow older, that their mothers were wonderful cooks. I have yet to meet a man who will admit that his mother was a kitchen assassin and nearly poisoned him.” – Robertson Davies

When a person envisions a true American diner, they often have visions of a frail, old lady behind a counter with a cigarette dangling from her lips; $0.05 cups of coffee; and plates piled with mounds of eggs, potatoes and various breakfast meats derived from that magical animal, the pig.1 More recently, with the show “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” people’s thoughts are clouded with visions of that loudmouthed Guy Fieri with his frosted tips and backwards sunglasses.2

There is something about the concept of a traditional diner that evokes some sort of fictitious, nostalgic vision of doo-wop music, home cooking and the Fonz. Maybe it was manufactured by movies like “Back to the Future” and every single movie that has ever been set on Route 66. So many fond memories from film have taken place in the random truck stop or diner. If you can honestly tell me that the quote, “Excuse me, Flo? What is the soup du jour?” does not bring you immediately to the movie “Dumb & Dumber,”3

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and if you can tell me that you haven’t already responded to the foregoing quote while reading this run-on sentence by saying “It’s the soup of the day.” – “Mmm, that sounds good. I’ll have that,” then, you no longer need to continue reading this column and you can go directly back the hole in which you have been living for the last 30 years.

In Sioux Falls, we are fortunate enough to be the home of the Phillips Avenue Diner: A diner that, esthetically, evokes all of those nostalgic memories of a traditional diner. The exterior is a glistening chrome structure shaped like a Twinkie, and the interior is filled with a countertop hugging the kitchen, vinyl-padded booths and oldies music on the radio. All of the traditional concepts are there.

For better or worse, what makes the Phillips Avenue Diner different from the Hollywood cliché is the food. Now, I am not about to tell you that the Diner does not have home-style comfort food classics like Hot Beef, Hot Turkey, French dip, meat loaf, or biscuits and gravy. Oh no, they are all here. The difference is in the execution - as I said, for better or for worse. It’s a question of taste and expectation.

Dishes at the Diner are executed with a sense of precision that is foreign to the average small-town diner. In fact, nearly all of the dishes come out looking a little too perfect, for me. In fact, for the longest time, I had a real problem eating at the Diner. I thought I was selling out. To me, I was eating at a place that was posing as a diner. A wolf in sheep’s clothes. Corporate America going too far with a concept that was intended for mom and pop.4 Over time, as usual, I got over it. I have since accepted the fact that the Diner is what it is. They brought a novelty to Sioux Falls that was direly needed - a home for comfort classics in downtown Sioux Falls; A place that often seems dominated by upscale establishments and snooty coffee houses.

The Diner actually had some cool things to offer. First off, it has a very good coffee offering. You will not find $0.05 coffee here. They have Seattle’s Best Coffee, and you can get it served in all of the forms you would expect from a fancy espresso shop.

As for the food, the Diner thankfully offers one of my favorite concepts – breakfast after noon.5 So, yes, you can still get delicious fried morsels of egg, potato and pork products

at all hours of operation. In addition, there are classics like pancakes, French toast and breakfast’s king: the waffle.

For lunch/dinner options, the Diner has all of the classics, plus several unique options. My ultimate favorite is the Baja BLT. It incorporates jalapeno bacon, avocado and roasted red pepper mayo into the traditional BLT. It is an instant classic. Another favorite of mine is the Carolina Pork Sandwich. With its signature pineapple coleslaw, I would put it up there with any BBQ in town. Last, but not least, is the jambalaya. It is offered in chicken or shrimp versions and comes complete with smoked andouille sausage. Any place in town that serves jambalaya gets props from me.6 Phillips Avenue isn’t Route 66,7 and you are probably not going to run into an guy named Guy wearing a bowling shirt who looks like an out of shape WWE reject screaming out sorry clichés. That being said, the Phillips Avenue Diner is a worthwhile destination if you are looking for homestyle dishes and a return to the 1950s.

Final Grade FOOD 3.5/5 – The food is good, but it is often a little too safe. Also, for the love of God, can I please get a bottle of ketchup instead of a little plastic cup with a child’s serving of salty tomato goodness?

ATMOSPHERE 4.5/5 - They hit this one on the head. Can it be a little tight? Yes, but that is to be expected in a diner.

I do long for an expansion of the counter at the kitchen, however. Not because I would use it; simply because I think it looks cool.

SERVICE 3/5 – This is actually right where I think it should be. The hosts and hostesses at the Diner are extremely kind and inviting, however, the waiters and waitresses can have a bit of an attitude. Should you expect anything else in a diner? At least they don’t allow smoking. Nothing says diner food like the seasoning of cigarette ash…

1) I know. I couldn’t believe it in school when the teacher insisted that ham, sausage AND bacon all came from the same magical animal. And God so loved the world…

2) I am a little torn here. I love the show. However, I love the show because of the places they visit. In fact, I have been to a couple of these places and all have lived up to the hype. I just can’t deal with Guy. He is a d-bag.

3) Both Jim Carrey’s and Jeff Daniel’s crowning achievement. They will never be able to top this movie.

4) Where was the anger and the bitterness between the waitress behind the counter and the cook behind the heat lamps? Why wasn’t gravy on every dish?

How in the hell could ketchup come in a black, plastic cup!?!

5) What is the deal with places like McDonald’s cutting off breakfast at 10:30 a.m.?

Worse yet, now McD’s is open 24 hours. Why on earth don’t they have breakfast sandwiches available late night? After 3-10 cocktails on a weekend night, there is nothing I would enjoy more than a sausage McMuffin.

6) Maybe I am pushing it, but this town needs three new types of restaurants: Thai, Indian and Cajun. Investors, get on it.

7) Although our drifters do look pretty similar…

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delish DELIGHTS

new!

by Denise DePaolo

This Valentine’s Day, instead of waiting for hours in a crowded restaurant lobby, sandwiched between strangers to eat a meal that you could eat any other day of the year, consider staying in and cooking for those you love. Save time and money and impress the pants off the object of your affection by preparing a simple, delicious, indulgent meal— something that’s a pleasure for both the eyes and mouth.

The recipes below are meant to bookend whatever you choose for a main course. Goat cheese stuffed tomatoes and chocolate-covered strawberries will work as well with a nice steak as they will with fettuccine alfredo. You can prep both beforehand, allowing the tomatoes to cook while you make a main course. The strawberries can be made up to a day ahead of time. Arrange them on a plate, cover and forget until you’re ready to enjoy. On Valentine’s Day, you’ll want to spend ample time with your companions, and these meal elements are designed to allow just that.

As far as beverages go, perennial favorite for Valentine’s Day is a bottle of yummy red wine. If you choose this classic

route, Folie A Deux’s Ménage à Trois Red goes with everything. If drinking isn’t your thing – and even if it is – make a gorgeous pot of coffee to compliment your dessert.

Just remember, Valentine’s Day should be about enjoying time with your loved ones. Go out for dinner the day before or after, because unless you have a reservation, you’ll spend a significant chunk of your evening up close and personal with dozens and dozens of equally trapped, aspiring diners. Not the best idea during flu season.

Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes • Cut through the middle of four heart-red tomatoes.

• Scoop out the seeds.

• Fill the middle with herb goat cheese.

(Use feta or mozzarella or a cheese combo if goat cheese freaks you out, but really, just try the goat cheese. It’s delicious.)

• Sprinkle buttered breadcrumbs on the top.

• Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.

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Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries • In a microwave-safe bowl, or in the top of a double boiler, warm 5 oz. chopped bittersweet chocolate until melted.

• Stir occasionally until chocolatae is smooth.

• Take a wash and dry pint of strawberries. Holding berries by the stem, dip each in molten chocolate, about three-quarters of the way to the stem.

• Place, stem side down, on wire rack and chill in refrigerator until hardened.

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get involved: Artists of the Plains

Art Show and Sale

by Danielle Jaeger

The Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale is an event that has been around for over 30 years. In 2011, the event is keeping true to its cause while adding something new.

Recently, the board of directors for the Center of Western Studies, a department of Augustana College, added a new educational component to the art show. The art committee is comprised of members of the CWS board of directors and work with Augustana College to plan the event every year.

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“Thanks to a grant from the South Dakota Arts Council, artists will be able to teach classes to children and/or give lectures to adults during the art show,” said Tim Hoheisel, coordinator and director of the Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale.

This year, the event is located at the Holiday Inn-City Centre in downtown Sioux Falls. The addition of educational programming to the event’s agenda will take place in the Embassy Room, across from the International Room where the art show will be held.

“The Center is eager to partner with the artists and the South Dakota Arts Council on this exciting new venture,” said Hoheisel.

Also new to the 2011 art show is Augustana College art students’ ability to exhibit their art and work in a booth space reserved and dedicated solely to them. The Embassy room will also house the student display.

According to Hoheisel, also the director of Outreach and Communication at Augustana College, the event has grown over the years and has moved several times. With an event of this substantiality, the Center has worked to keep the cost of admission free for the people of Sioux Falls.

“The ads, and the fee the artists pay to be in the show, pay for the cost of conducting the art show so we are able to offer free admission to the public. The silent auction also benefits the Center and helps keep the show free,” said Hoheisel. “This is an art show and sale and the Center does not take any commissions on sales made by the artists.”

An event like the 2011 Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale is especially revered in the community because of the presence of talented, local artists and the value of his/her pieces.

“I’ve been to several art shows and this is the third one I have coordinated. I am always excited about not only the quality of art on display but also the variety,” said Hoheisel.

“This year we will have artists from six different states who work in oil/acrylic, mixed media, watercolor, ceramics, printmaking, blown glass, bronze, jewelry, batik, stone sculpture, and photography.”

The 2011 Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale begins with the Premier Showing and reception on Friday, Feb. 18 from 5-9 p.m. The event will resume the next morning at 10 a.m. through 6 p.m., and will conclude with a silent auction on Sunday, Feb. 20.

According to Hoheisel, some artists that have impressed him with their work are JoAnne Bird, Lynn Burnette, Nan-

cyjane Huehl, Ed Thomas, and newcomer Jon Offutt.

“I’m also eager to see art by three more new art show attendees, who some might consider ‘up and coming’ artists: Chad Nelson, Chris Francis and Jess Elofson. Overall, we strive to have something for nearly everyone at the Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale,” said Hoheisel.

The mission of the program is to promote regional art and artists. Come enjoy the Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale, Feb. 18-20, and support local artists. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

“In talking with experienced and veteran art show artists, they tell me that the art scene in Sioux Falls is large and growing. The CWS Art Committee is committed to keeping this a fine art show,” said Hoheisel.

If you are an artist interested in participating in future shows, contact Hoheisel at tim.hoheisel@augie.edu or call (605) 274-4005. In addition, you can learn more about the Center for Western Studies by visiting their Facebook page or their website at www.augie.edu/cws.

Artists invited to the 2011 show include: Mark Anderson, oil/acrylic, Sioux Falls JoAnne Bird, oil/acrylic, Brookings Bryan Bortnem, 2-D/ 3-D mixed media, Rutland Lynn Burnette, Sr., watercolor/tea, Loveland, Colo.

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why don’t ya do somethin’: Think Beyond a Simple Dinner and a Movie

by Megan Bott

Whether the blame falls on Hallmark or not, February is hyped up to be the month for romance. If that thought makes you nervous about where to take your special someone when date night rolls around, here are a few suggestions: COMEDY If you and your date are in a comedic mood, Fat Daddy’s Comedy Club is always showcasing a stand-up performer.

Todd Yohn, known for his parodies and previously seen on HBO, is performing Feb. 3-6.

MUSIC If music is more your scene, you can go to Touch of Europe, located on South Phillips, for an intimate dinner featuring delectable food and jazz.

Latitude 44 on North Weber Avenue is another great place for music and drinks; The Sudden Lovelys are playing on

Feb. 25, $5 at the door. Plus, if you or your date is feeling adventurous, consider Latitude 44 on Wednesdays for Open Mic night; stage is open at 7 p.m.

If you want more of a dance club vibe, DJ Leo Silva mixes at Club David at 9 p.m. on Feb. 11 with no cover.

FOOD Try something new with your date by ordering sushi at either of Tokyo’s two locations (Louise Avenue and downtown on East 10th); this restaurant is known for its delicious and visually-appealing food. First-timers can even find non-sushi items on the menu, such as peanut avocado rolls, so don’t miss out on this experience.

A hidden gem for amazing food, such as specialty sandwiches, wraps and gourmet pizzas, is located in the Washington Pavilion at Leonardo’s Café; call or check hours of operation online.

Located at The Bridges on 57th, Nucci’s Italian Bistro & Gelato features items such as mouth-watering pastas and Paninis. Don’t even think of skipping the gelato for dessert. After eating here, you and your other half will feel like you just visited Italy, minus the airline fees.

SPORTS If athletics is more you and your date’s scene, the Sioux Falls Skyforce play Feb. 12 vs. Idaho. More of a football person?

The Sioux Falls Storm game on Feb. 25 can get you right in the action.

MUSEUM/THEATER FUN For more of an art vibe, consider browsing the galleries of the Visual Art Center Courtesy Photo

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at the Washington Pavilion. One exhibit featured now through the 27th of February is “In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America” that includes a sampling of photojournalist Kevin Rivoli’s work paired next to famous Rockwell pieces.

Another fun artsy activity could double as a way to satisfy your sweet tooth this Valentine’s Day; Candy & Canvas located on Phillips Avenue features candy of all variety, including old-fashioned goodies. There’s even a gallery to browse in the back room.

Though they say opposites attract, hopefully the title of the play, “The Odd Couple,” showing at the Orpheum Theater starting Friday, Feb. 18, is not a testament to your relationship. The play, which went on to be a movie and a TV series, is about two mismatched roommates, and tickets are on sale now.

MORE SWEET TOOTH LOCATIONS The Cookie Jar, located on West 10th Street downtown, has a charming café feel (with a sandwich and soup lunch menu) but with a selection of sweet treats that feels more like a bakery.

With cookie flavors ranging from classic chocolate chip to snickerdoodle, you can’t go wrong. There is a selection of bars as well.

Oh my Cupcakes! on Main Avenue is all the rage for anyone with a serious sweet tooth. Flavored cupcakes range from gourmet styles, like Smore’s and Lemon Drop, to signature styles, like a red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting, aptly titled after everyone’s favorite bombshell, The Marilyn. Call or check online for a list of available daily flavors.

Whether you or your date like to celebrate with a few beers, take a stroll through a museum gallery or simply just want a fun atmosphere to stuff your face, you now have more than enough options to choose from. No excuses for lame date nights anymore!

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Date Images by Dan Thorson

Blinded

by LOVE

On Dec. 29, four ladies and four gentlemen from different organizations and walks of life put their fate in the hands of others. Jeff Meuzelaar, Chris Dixon, Brian Bieber, Jeff Halbritter, Melissa Petrie, Jessica Lappegard, Mel Naatjes, and Priscilla Fox had a photo and short bio posted on 605magazine.com and readers voted on who they would go on a blind date with.

The polls closed Jan. 6 and dates began - some leading to new “buds,� some to possible love connections, and some ending friendships before they even started.

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Chris Dixon and Priscilla Fox Tinner’s Bar & Grill A f t e r agreeing to participate in Blinded By Love, both Chris Dixon and Priscilla Fox were nervous a b o u t what they were getting into.

Fox knew after seeing the voting options t h a t she would probably get paired with Dixon. “It’s the typical football/cheerleader situation,” said Fox, a Skyleader for the Sioux Falls Skyforce (Dixon plays quarterback for the Sioux Falls Storm).

Both had never been on a blind date before but wanted to give it a try. “I’ve been single for a while, so I thought it would be a fun experience,” said Fox. It wasn’t until Fox was driving to the lunch date that nerves really settled in.

“He was really the way to Tinner’s I was shaking the cool. I laughed the “On whole time,” she said.

Dixon felt at ease after he met Fox. “I whole time.” was relieved that she was a happy person. + Priscilla Fox

I never know what to expect with cheerleaders,” he said.

The pair both enjoyed salads, which Fox methodically chose from the menu. “I figured it was the least awkward thing to eat in front of a first date,” she said.

Both Dixon and Fox said they were making each other laugh. “I think our conversation went really well,” said Dixon.

The two talked about “literally everything,” including their love for children (Dixon has four kids of his own and started the Chris Dixon Foundation for Kids). They also chatted about what they look for in a boyfriend and girlfriend, and Fox gave Dixon tips on where to meet people in town since he is new the area. One place she recommended was the bar.

“That’s where I’ve met everyone new besides in college,”

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said Fox. They also discovered a mutual friend from the Storm.

Fox suggested that Dixon bring their friend to check out a Skyforce game that weekend.

Both were glad the date never had an awkward silence.

“I was pretty impressed. He was really easy to talk to and really nice,” said Fox. But did the luncheon lead to a possible dinner? Dixon would be open to it, though he didn’t get her number.

“We’ll see what happens,” he said.

Fox said she felt more of a friend connection and was interested in hanging out again.

“He was really cool,” she said. “I laughed the whole time.”

Jeff Halbritter and Jessica Lappegard Eastway Bowl

As soon as the bios and pictures were posted, Jeff Halbritter had mixed emotions. “I kind of had regrets… this is something I don’t do at all,” said Halbritter.

Jessica Lappegard took Blinded By Love as an opportunity to meet somebody, but went into panic-mode when the bios went live. According to Lappegard, “I was kind of nervous, like ‘What am I getting myself into?!”

The pair met in the lobby of Eastway Bowl on a packed Friday night. The tension felt awkward at first, but Halbritter talked his way out of it. “I figured I’d keep yapping my mouth off and eventually she’d start talking,” he said.

It worked. Lappegard thought he was “funny and nice,” and “It was hard to the two talked about interests actually have a and hobbies. Lappegard, also conversation when known as “Frenchi Fistfighter,” talked about her involvewe were bowling, ment in the Sioux Falls Roller Dollz and Halbritter talked because there about his passion for music would be breaks in and his involvement as cobetween what we host on The Monday Lunch, an underground hip-hop show were saying when on 94.5 KCFS. he’d go bowl or I’d They got so wrapped up in their conversation that they go bowl.” accidentally bowled each other’s turn several times, in+ Jessica Lappegard

cluding the 10th frame. The two were having so much fun they bowled three games and almost bowled a fourth, but Lappegard had to pick up her 10-year-old son from the babysitter.

When it comes to who is the better bowler, neither can truly answer. “I think I won twice? We weren’t paying very much attention to the game,” said Halbritter.

Did they bowl their way into each other’s hearts? After all, the two Facebooked each other right after the date.

“I definitely wouldn’t mind going out with him again,” said Lappegard. “I would at least like to stay friends, if nothing else.”

Halbritter does want to be friends, and might check out a bout in the near future to see what derby is like.

bowl,” said Lappegard.

His e-mail reply was that he had recently been through a breakup and wasn’t ready to move on. Her response to him?

“Kind of a waste of everyone else’s time, isn’t it?”

Halbritter told her he still had a great time, but Lappegard said she has enough guy friends and is ready to date, leading to their Facebook friend termination.

After discovering he was not going to be friends with Lappegard in person or on social networks, he wanted her to know one thing: “I do wish her the best. She was really nice, easy to talk to and had a good sense of humor.”

Lappegard was bummed, but is over it. “It’s not a big deal or anything. It’s just why would you do a dating thing if you’re not looking to date?”

Jeff Meuzelaar and Melissa Petrie Skyforce game As Jeff Meuzelaar sat on the courtside seats at the Sioux Falls Skyforce game on Jan. 16, he wished one thing: For his blind date Melissa Petrie to order a beer.

“I kept asking her if she wanted anything to drink, hoping she was going to get a beer, so I could get a beer… but she didn’t, so I just drank a pop,” Meuzelaar said.

Whether the beer he was hoping for was to ease the nerves or was simply to quench his thirst, it never happened. Petrie had shown up to the game from Buffalo Wild

But things changed days later after the initial interview.

Lappegard de-friended Halbritter on Facebook after finding something out that didn’t come up during their date: he wasn’t over an ex.

Shortly after their successful bowling outing, Lappegard e-mailed Halbritter to hang out again and to get to know him better. “It was hard to actually have a conversation when we were bowling because there would be breaks in between what we were saying when he’d go bowl or I’d go

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Wings and was satisfied.

“He should have just told me [he wanted one],” Petrie said.

But the two didn’t need liquid courage for this date, as the conversation flowed throughout the game where Skyforce lost to Bakersfield, 112-94. The game proved to be a buffer to any awkwardness. “It was okay for a blind date, because if you’re not talking the entire “I kept asking time you have something to watch,” Pether if she wanted rie said.

Besides the buzzer, loud music and anything to drink, rambunctious fans bellowing out about bad calls, Petrie said the two had fun. hoping she was Part of the date entailed talking about going to get a the Skyforce players; especially one in particular. beer, so I could “The little point guard looks like Lil get a beer... but Wayne!” Meuzelaar said. she didn’t, so I just All joking aside, the two bonded over their similar professions in marketing drank a pop.”

(Petrie is a marketing specialist at Great Western Bank and Meuzelaar works + Jeff Meuzelaar

freelance). Meuzelaar also owns the DJ company Musical Edge. “He was telling me about how they have their DJ convention in Las Vegas in a couple weeks and he doesn’t have anything ready,” Petrie laughed.

The two talked mostly about the basics: family, travel and education.

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As the game ended, the pair headed towards opposite doors. Meuzelaar and Petrie weren’t sure how to part.

“I didn’t know if I should give her a hug or shake her hand, so it was kind of like a shake/hug,” he laughed.

Was the date a slam-dunk? Friendship-wise, yes. Petrie called him “very personable” and Meuzelaar said he would definitely hang out with her again as buds.

“I rarely date,” Meuzelaar admitted.

Both are glad they participated.

“I’m always up for new things,” said Petrie.

Brian Bieber and Mel Naatjes Club David

Brian Bieber walked into Club David knowing the evening couldn’t be worse than the one he had two years ago.

A co-worker had set up Bieber on a blind date with a woman who he says “couldn’t have been worse.” The date had consisted of her talking about signing up for the military and now she hoped to break her own arms so she wouldn’t have to go through with it. And there was one other detail.

“She was racist,” laughed Bieber.

Naatjes went into the evening excited to meet someone that wasn’t through the bar or dating websites. “I’m newly single, and I thought it would be an interesting opportunity to meet somebody that I probably wouldn’t have normally been introduced to,” she said.

The pair was literally in for a treat when they arrived.

The table was adorned with a rose, candlelight and candy hearts, which Naatjes kept munching on. “I think that might have been my nervous habit,” Naatjes laughed.

But the nervous feeling didn’t last long as both said they felt very comfortable. It might have been the fact that they Facebooked each other be“We had some fore the date. Whether or stuff in common, but not their social networking helped the situation, it was interesting the two both attributed their careers to their ease to talk about our for chat. Bieber is in social differences as services and is used to uncomfortable conversations. well.”

“In my job I have a + Brian Bieber

lot of awkward conversa-

tions, so anytime I can have a non-awkward conversation, I’m all for it,” he said.

Naatjes was relieved Bieber was a good conversationalist.

As co-host of the Hot 104.7 Hot Morning Show, Naatjes is used to interviewing, which she said tends to intimidate her dates. “It’s not like I don’t like to talk, but I also like to listen,” she said.

And talk they did. The three-hour date consisted of Bieber’s Twitter rivalry with KSFY meteorologist Shawn Cable (the two have patched things up), children and radio.

They also found they had several mutual friends and common interests, but Bieber also enjoyed finding out how they were unalike.

“We had some stuff in common, but it was interesting to talk about our differences as well,“ Bieber said, referencing Naatjes’ past connection to a gun shop.

The pair enjoyed a chicken wrap and steak on a stick for the meal, and Bieber bought Naatjes a few beverages. As the date came to a close, Bieber walked her to her car. But that is not where this ends.

“I think we’re going to get to know each other a little bit more,” Bieber said.

Naatjes and Bieber both have busy schedules, but have already been trying to find the time to get together again.

“We’ve been texting,” said Naatjes.

Needless to say, they both are pleased with how the evening went.

According to Bieber, “I think we lucked out.”

If you or someone you know would be interested in participating in next year’s Blinded By Love, e-mail us at contact@605magazine.com.

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the scoop: GREEN WITH LOVE

Images by Dan Thorson

While other brides and grooms can be consumed with details such as deciding between crystal or pearl accents, Holly Richard, 34, and James Hoefelmeyer, 33, had only one thing in mind for their Jan. 15 wedding: to be eco-friendly.

“We wanted it to reflect our values,” said Holly, who is working on her PHD at the University of South Dakota in environmental literature.

In able to do so, the couple used sustainable, green and socially responsible methods as much as possible while planning their special day. The couple believes fancy wedding elements can typically be excessive and aren’t necessary.

“There’s lots of ‘bling’ and then they just get chucked at the end of the day. It’s very wasteful,” said James, an environmental chemistry professor at USD. But who knew with their common interest in the environment that they would be brought together by an Ethernet cable?

Love at First Ethernet In the fall of 2009, Holly was frantically looking for help after discovering the wireless connection wasn’t working in the Churchill-Haines building at USD. “She was running around looking for an Ethernet cord and I happened to be there that evening and had one handy,” said James.

But that’s where their brief encounter ended. The pair only saw each other at speakers on campus sporadically throughout the semester.

“We maintained a professional work relationship,” said James.

It wasn’t until the New Year that Holly went perusing on Match.com to see if there was “anyone worthwhile,” when she noticed a familiar face. James had just created a profile a week prior.

“I was like ‘Ooh, he’s looking!’” she said.

Holly went to their mutual friends and inquired about James to get their opinion. She was pleased at their answer.

“They gave him thumbs up and said we would totally hit it off,” she said.

Holly made a bold move and sent him a message through the campus e-mail. “I said ‘Do you want to do coffee?’ and he said ‘Let’s do dinner,’” she recalled with a smile.

An Equal Engagement The two had a whirlwind romance. Their first date was in February 2010 and James knew he wanted to marry her by summer. He wanted his parents to be there for the special moment, but they only agreed to come if he gave her the universal symbol of marriage: a ring.

The only problem? She didn’t want one.

Holly had mixed feelings about rings and wasn’t keen on having one for several reasons, including the “blood diamond” aspect, money and the “patriarchal connotation.” But soon she warmed up to the cultural symbol of a union and told James she would wear one with two exceptions.

“I said, ‘Well, if it’s recycled and green then I would wear it,’” said Holly.

Thanks to Brilliant Earth*, Holly found a ring.

The other exception? She wanted to propose to James as well to “create equal ground.”

“We mutually proposed,” said James.

On July 4, the pair invited their parents and other family members to their home in Vermillion to meet. James’ parents thought Holly was in for a surprise, but it turned out the surprise was on them when they both got on one knee and exchanged rings.

Planning for the Planet After the excitement of the engagement cooled off and planning commenced, the couple knew the two important aspects of the day were the location and the dinner.

“We value our space and food,” said Holly.

The location would prove to be easier than the meal. The natural choice for their intimate ceremony and reception was the LEED-certified Museum of Visual Materials. After that, the couple hit a major bump in the road when they searched for a chef who used local ingredients.

“We wanted to use local food, organically grown,” said James. “We wanted to work with members of the community as much as possible to support local activity.”

They were finally in luck when they found out about Chef Paul at Real Food, a family business in Sioux City, Iowa. The couple even used their own homegrown squash for their soup in their “Tex-Mex” menu.

After the two larger details were set in place, a theme was decided. James fancies himself as an “amateur astronomer” and the two spent many nights stargazing and “galaxy hunting” on their dates, thus their wedding day would fittingly be “winter night sky.”

The colors dark-blue, silver and white accented the details, such as the invitations, which were made from mulberry paper and elephant dung. “It’s elephant-poo paper, which is pretty funny,” said Holly.

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Hula-hoops were made by a bridesmaid’s 10-year-old daughter out of landscape irritation tubing, weights, beads, and rice.

Holly and James’ wedding bands once belonged to her grandparents.

Boutonnières were made out of wire and beading by Holly.

ding website to help eliminate further paper waste. If guests chose to purchase gifts off their wedding page, weddingchannel.com made a donation towards their charity of choice.

The couple’s gifts they gave were all made by local people.

The bridal party gifts were lavender sachets that were handmade with recycled fabric and locally grown lavender. For wedding favors for the guests, James’ step-mom made organic, handmade soaps, which Holly got to tryout over Christmas. “I made a soap just for James and I that’s a special scent that we liked,” she said.

Another very important handmade item in the wedding was Holly’s wedding dress, which was made by her mother.

She reused curtains and old lace scraps from Holly’s grandmother and great aunt. Her sister and maid of honor, Hillary, was blown away by the history of the gown. “It’s like 60 years worth of lace scraps,” she said.

The bridesmaids were told to simply wear a black dress they already owned. One of Holly’s sisters made her gown and Hillary wore an “old relic” from her late grandmother (pictured on pg. 40).

“I’m actually reusing my grandmother’s dress from 1948. It was the first new dress she had ever owned,” said Hillary. “My mom held onto it, and I’m very happy she did.”

Holly’s mother also helped by collecting pinecones for the table centerpieces to accent around reused lanterns recycled from previous weddings. Each table also had a star with the data that included size and luminosity. Her mother also collected juniper from her yard to go into the bouquets and corsages.

The flower of the wedding was Holly and James’ favorite flower even before they met one another: Stargazer Lilies.

They grew some of the flowrs in their yard, but admit that they did order some as well. “Normally weddings are chockfull of flowers,” said James. “We are probably using less than 10 percent of flowers that are normally used.”

Holly created accents in the bouquets with beads and wir-

Bouquets were made with juniper from Holly’s mother’s yard and Stargazer Lilies.

The guestbook was a rebound book.

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Bride and Groom: Holly’s mother made her wedding gown from lace scraps and curtains from her late grandmother and great aunt.

Centerpieces were lanterns that had been in previous weddings, and each table was assigned a star.

Bridesmaids were told to wear a black dress they already owned.

Hillary (left) wore her late grandmother’s dress from 1948 and Carolyn JokelaRichard made her bridesmaid dress from scratch.

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ing and also used the same method with the boutonnières and the cake topper. Cakes

by Monica created the white chocolate mousse delicacy that also had “Star Trek” Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher adorned on the top layer.

“I’m a fan, but he’s pretty geeky about it,” said Holly in regards to cult phenomenon.

The two exchanged rings that were once Holly’s grandparents’. Her parents gave the heirlooms to her once they thought she might want to marry James. “They said ‘You can have these in your possession in case you want to ask him to marry you,’” said Holly.

“And she did!” said Hillary.

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The couple had Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher as their cake topper.

The invitations were made from mulberry paper and elephant dung.

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the real deal: Jeff & Valerie Sampson Hometown: Pierre and Piedmont | Age: 29 and 27 | Specialty: Wedding and Portrait Photography Images by Jeff Sampson Photography

There are some people who can be taken for granted for capturing some of life’s greatest moments. Since love is in the air this month, we spoke to Jeff and Valerie Sampson of Jeff Sampson Photography about love advice, their love story and what it’s like documenting milestones in a flash.

605: How did you two meet?

V: We met in college. He was attending Dakota State University in Madison and I was attending South Dakota State University in Brookings. It was summer and my friends and I spent a lot of time at the lake fishing, camping and being lazy.

I worked with a friend of Jeff’s. Jeff happened to be along on one of our fishing adventures. My fishing pole was MIA or broken…I can’t remember the story… but I asked to borrow his. He let me. [smiles] 605: What is your proposal story?

V: It was Thanksgiving at his grandma’s house. We have a tradition before eating supper to go around the table and each say what we are thankful for. I said mine and then Jeff goes and says something like, “I am so thankful for family, my friends and Valerie…and I would be thankful if Valerie would be my wife…” He pulls out the ring and I’m still facing forward in shock. It took me a minute to realize he was proposing.

605: What is your favorite part about each other?

J: Her big heart and determination to do what people say she can’t.

V: My favorite part about Jeff is that he is a very compassionate and kind person.

605: Are you both into photography? How did that come about?

J: I started taking pictures in high school and really liked photography. I went to DSU for computer graphic design, and the few photography classes I had started to become

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my favorite. My parents bought me a nice camera for Christmas, and I started shooting every day and eventually got into doing actual work for people.

V: I’ve always loved photography and had an interest, but never really thought about it being a career choice. I went to college for management/business and have always had an entrepreneurial side. After Jeff and I met, our hobbies, interests and skill set naturally started to combine. We realized this could definitely be something more than just a hobby.

605: How is it working together? How do you balance work and home life?

V: I love working together! I believe in being happy. If that means dreaming up beautiful wedding shoots at 10 p.m., it is what it is.

J: Working with Val is like working with the best co-worker.

We are our own worst critics, which is good. As for balancing work and home life, it seems all mixed in together, and that’s what seems natural since we both enjoy doing this. I really like that our routine isn’t routine.

605: What is it like to shoot couples who are in such a loving point of their lives?

J: It’s flattering, it’s fun and it’s motivating. You get to see people at their happiest; you see all these emotions and people being vulnerable to love.

605: Have you had any interesting situations with couples during shoots?

J: I shot an outdoor August wedding once that was so hot and sweaty that the birdseed thrown on the bride and groom stuck to their faces in clumps. Those shots did not make the website.

605: What are your Valentine’s Day plans?

V: I hate to sound like an old, boring married couple, but I’m going to guess that we will probably order Buffalo Wild Wings takeout, sit in our pajamas, cuddle with our hound dogs and watch Netflix.

J: That sounds good to me.

605: Do you have any words of wisdom for couples fresh into marriage?

J: Definitely have communication. The more information you can share with each other on a daily basis, the better. Also, make it a priority to get away every now and then. Take a mini-vacation to break up the year. It refreshes you.

Check out more of Jeff and Valerie’s work at www.jeffsampsonphotography.com.

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relationships 101 Hello ladies and gentlemen of the 605. I would like to welcome you to the first class session of Relationships 101. I know that usually the first class meeting is devoted to going over the syllabus and class expectations, but you should all settle in, because we will be going the full allotted time and will have a lesson today.

First off, allow me to introduce myself. I am Professor Mammenga. Each month I will be giving you a lesson in the subject area of relationships. By the end of the semester, you should have a good grasp on the dos and don’ts of relationship behavior. I ask that you all pay close attention and take good notes as there will be a comprehensive final exam, which will not be graded on a curve. So without further ado, let’s get started.

Lesson #1 – Digital Espionage In recent years, electronic relationship spying has reached epidemic proportions. One theory for blame is the passing of the USA Patriot Act. With expanded government scope in monitoring cell phone and Internet usage, a number of people have taken this as free reign to “spy” on their significant other’s e-mail accounts, Facebook pages and cell phone messages. Some have become unofficial experts in the area of what is known as “creeping.” Seriously, these people could put NSA and CIA agents to shame with their hacking and espionage skills. It seems that anyone with a computer has turned into Chloe O’Brian from “24.”

Now, at first glance this may not be seen as a problem.

The main argument is that someone who has nothing to hide shouldn’t mind their significant other going through e-mails or text messages. In my opinion, this argument misses the point to a certain degree. One of the hallmarks of a good relationship is trust. Secretly “spying” on e-mails, Facebook messages or text messages is a fundamental violation of someone’s trust, and, in turn, is unacceptable behavior.

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A lot of the time people turn to digital espionage in times of distress when they believe to be victims of infidelity. This is a tough situation. The temptation is high to spy. You must refrain, however. You need to find a different way. I’m not saying it is going to be easy… but let’s just say you hit all digital outlets and find out there was no sign of infidelity.

You’re now hit with a double whammy of trust violations: First you think they were cheating, and second you violated their digital privacy. No good is going to come from that.

I do feel compelled to say that I do partially agree with the notion that those with nothing to hide shouldn’t mind someone looking through their media outlets. Actually, Lisa Lampanelli put it best when she said, “Keep your diamonds, I want the guy that’ll give me his passwords.” That actually is a true sign of trust. The trick comes with not looking even though you have someone’s passwords. Having them should be comfort enough. After all, if we continue to spy on each other and violate each other’s trust and privacy, haven’t the terrorists won?

Have a relationship problem? E-mail Professor Mammenga at Profmammenga@605magazine.com

ask THE JOHNS 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 has been altered to protect the innocent.

1.) Do you recommend online dating?

I just watch “The Craigslist Killer” on Lifetime and now I’m terrified...

-Tanya JR: I once thought online dating was reserved for losers and serial killers.

However, in the past year I can name a few attractive, normal people that have met their current love interest online.

Just make sure you are safe and meet in a public place the first few times. And if you need a movie to reassure yourself, re-watch the rom-com classic, “You’ve Got Mail.”

JW: I would avoid Craigslist for dating.

Try something a touch more reputable like datedatestabbykillkill.com.

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JT: I personally don’t know anyone who has used an online dating website, but I do believe they really can work. I would try it out and see what happens, but just make sure you get to know someone (not just online, but also over the phone) before you meet up with him. And don’t just decide to go out with someone because of his looks; make sure you have a genuine connection. If you do decide you want to go on

a date, then make sure you both meet at the location. Don’t have him pick you up. That way if things go to horrible, you can leave if you have to.

because you don’t trust them or if they don’t want you to look at their phone, then that is something you need to resolve before it becomes a serious issue.

2.) Is it okay to look through someone’s phone if you are dating?

-Curious JR: No, it is not okay to look through someone’s phone if you are dating. I know that after the Brett Favre pictures leaked on Deadspin.com, everyone is dying to know if their significant other could be sending similarly scandalous messages. But unless you are hoping to get dumped, respect the privacy of your significant other. If you are truly convinced that your significant other is engaged in some extra-curricular sexting, confront them before you stoop to snoop.

3.) I’m thinking of proposing to my girlfriend. Any words of advice on unique ways to do it?

-Anonymous JR: No, but I do have a suggestion on how you should not propose. I’ve heard of several recent proposals that involved the hopeful husband-to-be inviting all the friends and family of his girlfriend to be present for the surprise proposal. This is a bad idea for two reasons: First, I think an engagement should be a private moment. Wait to get the friends and family together until after she says yes. Second, and more importantly, I get red in the face just thinking of you being rejected in front of an audience.

JW: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! And I guarantee that you’re a girl, not a guy.

JT: When you are dating someone, you have to be able to trust him or her.

There should be no secrets between you. If you are looking at their phone

JW: Tie it to your dog’s collar and have the dog run up to her. Wait, that is pretty cliché. Baseball jumbotron?

JT: Your proposal needs to be a reflection of your relationship together, and also needs to be special for the both of you. When planning the location, think about places or events that are meaningful for you (where you went on your first date or where you had your first kiss). You don’t have to spend a lot of money; you just have to make it a day that you will both remember forever.

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

Have a question for the Johns? Shoot an e-mail their way at TheJohns@605magazine.com.

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quiz: are you giving the right body language?

Graphic by Thomas Gwinn

Especially during the month of love, you might want to find out if you’re giving off the right vibes.

1 You tend to cross

2 When you stand, you like to shift your weight from

your arms often.

foot to foot:

a) Yes.

a) Yes.

b) No.

b) No.

3 When you cross your legs,

your legs are turned towards who you’re talking to.

4 When you’re sitting, you fidget your feet and/or legs. a) Yes. b) No.

a) Yes. b) No.

5 When you talk to someone, you usually put your hands in your lap or in your pockets. a) Yes. b) No.

ANSWERS 1.) a. 1 b. 0, 2.) a. 1 b. 0, 3.) a. 0 b. 1, 4.) a. 1 b. 0, 5.) a. 1 b. 0

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You are coming off as uncomfortable and/or defensive.

3 - 5 points There are several signs that you might be feeling uncomfortable, and risk appearing as if you are uninterested or are hiding something. Crossing your arms and hiding your hands can be a defense mechanism, whether you mean it or not. If you tend to fidget and/ or have your legs pointing away from the person you are speaking with, this could mean - or appear to mean - that you want to get out of the situation. Be aware of how you are presenting yourself.

You seem interested.

0 - 2 points You don’t tend to fidget and usually have your legs towards the people you talk to, showing your interest. You keep your hands where people can see them and tend to talk with them, which can come off as energetic and warm. You give off nice body language.

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health: A V-Day Gift to Avoid

By Pam Bauer, Community Health Educator

Roses are red, Violets are blue. Valentines is here, But STDs are, too?!

February is the month of love: a month of roses, candy and talk of “sweet nothings.” To be more specific, there will be about 190 million Valentine’s Day cards purchased and eight billion candy hearts made according to Kathleen Davis in her article posted on WomensDay.com (2/11/10). She also noted that men account for 73 percent of all flower sales, and that the average U.S. consumer spends around $102 each year on Valentine’s Day. What she didn’t mention is that those who are sexually active during the month of love will also have a one in three chance of getting an STD.

Did you know that South Dakota is ranked #28 out of all states in the US for reported Chlamydia cases? Here is what that looks like per 100,000 population:

Chlamydia – Rates by state: United States and outlying areas, 2008 (3)

(1) Center for Disease Control 2009 STD Surveillance Report (2) doh.sd.gov/diseasefacts (3) www.cdc.gov/std

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Our Chlamydia rates are close to those in Florida and California.

Here are some other concerning numbers you should be aware of.

Although three of the surrounding states had higher rates of Gonorrhea in 2009, as of November 2010 South Dakota’s Gonorrhea cases have increased by 20 percent. (2) According to the Centers for Disease Control, 50 percent of all sexually active people who have sex with more than one person will contract HPV (human papillomavirus) and one out of six people age 14-49 currently have genital herpes. (3)

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Surely, none of these are “presents” you would like to receive for Valentine’s Day… So what do all these numbers mean? They illustrate that if you choose to be sexually active during this month of love, you need to “plan ahead.”

So order your flowers, make reservations for dinner, but before the “big day” call for you and/or your partner to be tested at Sanford Clinic Downtown Healthcare at (605) 334-5099.

If you think you have an STI or may have been exposed to one, get tested. If you have questions or would like to get tested call or text Downtown Healthcare at 334-5099 or e-mail us with your questions at dthc@sanfordhealth.org.

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