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contents march 2011 reviews & recommendations 06 March Contributors

16 Profiles in Sound

10 March Event Calendar

20 Creative Writing

12 Album Review: The Get Up Kids

22 Plug-In

13 Beyond Borders

24 A Taste of Sarcasm: Big Cheese Pizza

14 Tech Blend: Securing Your World

26 Delish Delights

28 Get Involved: YWCA Tribute to Women

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contents march 2011 life, love & laughter 30 Why Don’t Ya Do Somethin’: Expand Your

Beer Selection

34 Cover: Madeleine Whalen 40 The Scoop: An Unhealthy Obsession?

42 The Real Deal: Elizabeth Colbert 44 Relationships 101 46 Ask the Johns 48 Quiz: Are You Really Irish?

fashion & beauty

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50 Out & About 56 What’s Boss/Get Lost

fitness & health 54 Calling All Males: Pilates is Not Just for Women

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contributors march 2011 Megan Bott – Writer Megan’s passion for writing began in the 3rd grade when her teacher encouraged her to enter a storytelling contest. Fast-forward several years later, and the recent Bellevue University graduate still enjoys creative writing, but is also always looking for inspiration with design and fashion.

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.

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.

Dan Thorson – Photographer Dan is 26 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 march 2011 March 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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March 12 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Downtown Sioux Falls. 2-3 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT March 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 visit www.

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March 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 Hump Day 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 www.ClubDavidSF. com.

March 3 | 24 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.

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

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March 8 DAPA at the Pavilion Spring Chamber Concert Belbas Theater. 7 p.m.

March 12 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Club David. Opens at noon for the St. Patrick’s Day parade!

Watch the parade from the Skyline Patio. FREE Green Keg noon-5 p.m. Irish Coffee and Selected Irish Shot features all afternoon! 2-FERS 4:30 -8 p.m. Get “Jiggy” – Live DJ Daugenix spinning from 4-9 p.m. DJ HOT Ticket 9-2 a.m. 21+ with no cover. For more info and a list of all events, visit visit www.

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March 15 Avenue Q: Pavilion Performance Series Washington Pavilion. 7 p.m.

March 22 Riverdance Washington Pavilion. 7 p.m.

GOOD CAUSE March 24 YWCA Tribute to Women 38th Anniversary Washington Pavilion. 5-8 p.m. Your participation in this event will help the YWCA to continue to empower women who choose to work outside the home by providing them safe, affordable childcare; empower young girls to believe that they can set goals and achieve things they are not sure they can, through Girls on the Run program and other youth. $50 per person or table sponsor is $500 (includes reserved cocktail table, recognition and eight tickets.

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Sports March 1 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 26 Sioux Falls Skyforce Sioux Falls Arena. 7 p.m. For more info, visit www.nba.com/ dleague/siouxfalls.

March 2 | 23 | 27 Sioux Falls Stampede Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www. sfstampede.com.

March 14 | 21 | 26 Sioux Falls Storm Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www. siouxfallsstorm.com.

March 26 Sioux Falls Roller Dollz Battle at Brookings Swiftel Center. 6 p.m. Two bouts! Kids 10 and under free.

Tickets available at www.SwiftelCenter.com.

March 7 Three All-Girl Bands: Sick of Sarah, Hunter Valentine & Clik Club David. 8 p.m. Admission $5. 21+

March 12 The Kickback/Rifflord w/ Red Desert & Damn Your Eyes Skelly’s Pub. Admission $8. 21+

March 16 Time & Distance w/ Heroine Club David. 8 p.m. Admission $5. 21+

March 17 St. Patty’s Day Metal Throwdown (& Food Drive) With Slow Motion Collapse, 23 Cent Solution & more.

Boonies Bar. Admission $7 or $4 with canned food item.

March 18 Jack Rollins w/ Union Grove Pickers

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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.

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March 1 Nelly with 3OH!3 | Sick Puppies | Big Reeno

Club David. 8 p.m. $3 drink features, Reistroffer Photo Booth, red carpet and more! No cover. 21+

Swiftel Center. 5:30 p.m. Admission $33.

March 4 WRENCH Party Band

Robert L. Slagle Hall, Vermillion, S.D. 8 p.m.

March 19 Jamz & ACME Drink Company Reunion w/ DJ Royski

WUMPUS w/ Post Position Skelly’s Pub. Admission $8. 21+

Club David. 8 p.m. No cover. $3 drink features. 21+

Jami Lynn w/ Union Grove Pickers

More Than Enough w/ The Style Biters, Forever Dumb & Aaron Kaercher & His Crazy Neighbors

March 25 More Than Enough

Boonies Bar. Free show.

March 5 PROF/STEDDY P w/ Midwest Blessed ChaAtte.r.b0xXx Skelly’s Pub. Admission $8. 18+

Boonies Bar. Admission $7.

Club David. 8 p.m. $3 drink features. No cover. 21+

March 27 Railroad Earth The Vault. 6 p.m. Admission $15 ahead, $20 at the door. 18+

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

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album REVIEW The Get Up Kids – There Are Rules by Manny Fraker First off, you’re probably wondering why a documented metal fanatic is reviewing a legendary emo-rock group’s new album? Well, the answer is simple: I like distortion.

The heaviness of this band often gets lost within its sappy vocals. I also dig the contrast the sappy vocals give to the vicious guitar licks. When I first heard The Get Up Kids, it was the winter of 1997-98. I listened to their album entitled “Four Minute Mile,” and I couldn’t help but liken them as the indie version of Weezer. The pretty and clean vocal patterns set to glorious earpopping distortion kept me listening, and ultimately won me over as a super fan. I know some of my metal buddies will give me crap for reviewing these softies, but I don’t care.

I like to think when a band challenges their fans with a progressive record they will conclusively remain popular.

I say that because The Get Up Kids are one of those bands that do not make the same record every time they go into the studio.

For too many of my friends and peers, this band has real a sentimental value, because it harkens them back to their fruitful, yet impressionable youth.

Ever since their 1999 landmark album “Something to Write Home About,” fans have yearned for its sequel. That is also the exact reason why some of their

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faithful will find “There Are Rules” to be disturbingly different. Right away the sound is what you would expect. The first two tracks almost give you that good ol’ “Four Minute Mile” feeling, but then it takes drastic turn. The next three songs sound like a cross between a modern-day kids TV show theme, and a late 80’s/early 90’s Cure record. I have to admit, however, I don’t necessarily hate them.

Track three, “Shatter Your Lungs,” bubbles and farts like Brain Eno was the muse present in the studio. I ponder the fact that maybe the reason The Get Up Kids are more Eno than Emo nowadays is because the style that they helped define and made a success is no longer at the forefront of our musicspending budgets. So maybe this album is so different because intrigue is the sultry temptation that most of us feel the need to investigate.

The Secret Machines-esque “Rally ‘Round the Fool” (track six) is filled with precise strumming that hooks you; and even though it never truly explodes into a instrumental fury of pleasure like it should, it’s smell still lingers like vapors from a old car that is burning oil. Track seven, “Better Lie,” is powered by sonic flourishes that leave time for reflection. “Keith Case” and “The Widow Paris” are both intensified by some keyboard trickles; yet another sign these reunited underground-emo gods are showing us maturity on this somewhat controversial release.

The most part of this – dare I say – progressive album features the voice of the Get Up Kids we are all used to, but the sound is a mystery you must solve on your own.

At a certain point in writing this review, I stood at a crossroads. I really didn’t know what to make of “There Are Rules.” I plunged on, though, and kept listening. Whenever inspiration is lacking, what else is there to do but keep

said record in the membranes of your everyday thoughts? When this issue is released I might read this review and say “boy was I digging too much metaphorically to make this record seem appealing.” You may think so, too. But as for me, right now, the taste of this album is still an enjoyable one.

Rating: ALSO LISTENING TO

Holy Grail – “Crisis in Utopia” Hey, Chris, I can’t thank you enough lending me this disc. If metal is a refuge, the Holy Grail is the camp that protects the refugees.

Favorite track: “The Blackest Night.”

Forbidden – “Omega Wave” This record is one of the few examples of enjoyable thrash that lacks melody.

Favorite track: “Swine.”

To criticize, suggest or comment on musicrelated items contact: Manny Fraker on Facebook at Manual Garces IV or Roman Black on Facebook at Roman B. Black.

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.

Fame

by Daniel Kehlmann

Fame is a strange thing. Some people are famous for doing the dumbest things. Some people do extraordinary things and can walk down the street completely unknown. Why do we insist on elevating people to these lofty positions, and what is it like for those people?

Imagine you’re given the same cell phone number as a famous actor.

Imagine people calling you at all hours of the night. Mistresses are calling, demanding a meeting. Famous directors are calling, begging you to be in their movies. But you’re not that guy. You’re just some nobody working a dead-end job. Maybe you could start talking to these people.

What if you’re that famous actor?

What if you’re sick of being so famous?

It’s all just such a drag. Maybe you don’t even do a good “you” anymore. But

maybe there is an escape. What if there was a guy - an impersonator - that does “you” better than you do? And maybe he wants to be famous.

Imagine being a famous author.

You get stuck in a country where your celebrity means nothing. You’re used to the good life. You’re used to being taken care of. You’re used to everyone knowing who you are. But here, you’re nobody.

These are some of the storylines in Daniel Kehlmann’s “Fame.” The front cover says that it’s a novel in nine episodes, which is just a fancy way of saying nine short stories that all deal about fame.

But it’s not just nine completely unrelated stories. They’re all connected somehow. The famous actor in the story with the cell phone is the same actor who doesn’t want to be famous anymore. The famous author who gets stuck in a country where nobody knows her is only there as a favor to another famous author in another story.

Fame is a funny thing.

What to watch for in March

Daytripper

by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon A bunch of short stories about very important moments in this one guy’s life. The weird thing is that all the stories end with the character’s death.

These two authors have really cool names, though.

Crazy Like Us

by Ethan Watters So I guess in addition to McDonald’s and the Gap, we’ve totally been exporting our crazy. The rest of the world is starting to adopt our psychological disorders. That sounds interesting.

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tech blend: Securing Your World

With A Word

by Devon Schreiner

Do you like who you are? Would you be okay with someone else being you? I sure wouldn’t.

I have put a lot of time, work, pictures and videos together on my Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, about.me, and FourSquare accounts, and I wouldn’t want someone else to claim them as their own.

For a lot of people, these things are major lifelines. They are your connection to your family, friends, online audience, future employers, customers, or even your next date. Nobody needs these things broken into and taken from them.

That’s what passwords are for.

Passwords are either the best or worst way of securing your information. It all depends on how you use them. I’ll let you in on a couple of tips to easily secure your password, and make it work for you in the best way possible.

123456. password. qwerty. letmein. monkey. Those are a couple of the most common passwords. If you use one of these, stop reading, go to your computer, and change your password. Right now.

My first tip is to never use an easy password. When you use an easy-toguess password, it’s like not using one at all. You would probably have more luck asking people to please not steal your account and your identity because you worked really hard putting all of those awesome backgrounds and sound effects on your MySpace page, and you just couldn’t bear to lose it all.

When trying to put together a good

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password, always use letters and numbers. You can even throw in some special characters if you want; it will only make your password better. Using “password1” is better than “password,” but not by much. A password like “pas$w0rd486” is much more secure, and will help keep your information safe.

If you tell someone your

password, it becomes really easy for them to tell someone else, or use it themselves.

Another great tip for making a good password is to pick a phrase. Easily guessed and cracked passwords tend to be dictionary words. Use something like “MyBirthdayIsThe12thOfAugust” instead of “81287” or “MyPa$$wordWillNeverBeGue$$ed” instead of simply using “password.”

The next suggestion is one of the easiest and most obvious, but also one of the most overlooked. Don’t ever write down or tell anyone your password.

Your password doesn’t do you any good if you hand it to the wrong person on a sticky note. Written-down passwords are also really easy to find, whether it be under your keyboard, under the mouse pad, inside of the top drawer or even right on your monitor.

If you tell someone your password, it becomes really easy for them to tell someone else, or use it themselves.

Don’t tell it to your significant other.

If the relationship ends, bad things can happen. Don’t tell your best friend.

That person may think it’s okay to tell other people, and - all of a sudden - everyone knows it. Don’t tell anyone who

claims they need it in an e-mail or over the phone. You should never have to give our your password to anyone, even the IT department at your business. If you do tell your account password to the people in charge of the computers, change it as soon as they are done.

This brings me right into the next tip: Change your password and change it often. The more often you change your password, the less time someone else has to figure it out. Most of the time, changing your password every other month or so should do the trick. If you ever suspect that someone may have your password, though, you should be changing it as soon as possible. It doesn’t cost anything, and it doesn’t take more than a couple minutes. To keep your online accounts safe, it is always worth the time.

Another way to limit someone stealing of your passwords is to use your own computer on your own internet.

Limit the use of public computers, like those at libraries and coffee shops, and try not to use open and free Wi-Fi hotspots around town. When you do have to use public computers or Wi-Fi, don’t access important things like online banking, and always use anti-virus software or a browser add-on such as HTTPS Everywhere. These things will help prevent key-loggers and other malicious tools that steal your information.

Your password can be the biggest thing between your information and the wrong person. It could also be a small road bump on the path to ruining your online image. Hopefully with these tips you can put up a concrete wall to protect your identity, and you never have to worry about your information being compromised again.

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profiles IN SOUND March 5 | The Lookout Tour w/ Prof & Steddy P | Skelly’s Pub | 9 p.m. | 18+

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Minneapolis native and Stophouse Music Group flagship artist Prof recently revealed dates for two upcoming spring tours. Since Feb. 22, he has been be performing five shows throughout Minnesota with underground hip-hop legends Atmosphere on the Welcome to Minnesota Tour. The Tour will be followed by eight co-headlining dates with Steddy P (Kansas City, Mo.) for The Lookout Tour, which concludes in Aus-

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tin, Texas, for several performances at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival.

Leveraging his catchy songs and must-see live show, Prof is constantly setting new benchmarks of success.

Three consecutive years of sold-out Minneapolis shows, collaborations with hip-hop stars like Yelawolf and Slug, and a statement-making performance at 2010’s Soundset Festival are some of Prof’s proudest accomplishments to date. His growth is evident in the continued popularity of his last EP, Kaiser Von Powderhorn 2, which is available for free download.

Prof has been able to capture a great following in Sioux Falls, partially due to his long-lasting working relationship with locals Soulcrate Music.

He has opened for the group numerous times, but will soon be stopping through for a headlining date. On top of numerous regional tours, Prof is also working on releasing a new fulllength album and further rocketing his career into the music industry.

Prof recently chatted about his upcoming tours, content for his new album, and delving into his personal past.

Is the Atmosphere tour your biggest tour to date?

Prof: By far. They can go anywhere with thousands of

people in every venue. I’ve never done anything close to that. They’re calling it an intimate tour, like doing smaller venues in Minnesota, but then I find out their ‘small’ venues hold thousands of people. It’ll be big.

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

Prof: 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.

And you’re playing SXSW, too?

Prof: Yeah, we have a couple shows lined up down there. I heard it’s really crazy, so we’re just trying to go and get as much exposure as possible. We have some showcases lined up, but we don’t know when or where they are yet. The people organizing it have hundreds of bands to schedule, so it’s kind of crazy.

It’ll be fun. Austin is a dope city.

I know you’re working on a new record, how is that going?

Prof: It’s going really well. It’s like a never-ending process. At some point I just need to, like, cut off my leg and give it to the people. [Laughs] I don’t know if that makes any sense. It’s just tough because I keep making new songs that I think are better, but then the old songs are still technically new to people, so I just have to figure it out and put it out.

But we’re close. I might get some more guest spots and singers on some tracks, but it’s basically done.

What are the new songs like compared to your previous work?

Prof: When I first started making the songs, I was like “Wow, this is completely different.” But now I look at the songs, and maybe I’m just getting used to them, but it’s all the same. I got to work with Ant [from Atmosphere],

which was great, and it’s a good combination of tracks. I have it all; it’s a lot of genres combined. I think I’ve tried a lot more stuff with this record, and I’m satisfied.

You’re really good at mixing the fun party songs with the serious heart-hitting songs. Is the new album still going to be like that?

Prof: Yeah, completely. There are fun, super-weird, funny songs, but on this album I also go really deep on some real bad stuff that’s happened to me. There’s some really personal stuff, and when I have people listening to it or some close friends critique it, I’m just like “Okay, next one,” and I don’t even want to play them. It’ll be interesting if I decide to perform them. It’s all over the place, and I wanted to make a statement where it’s okay to contradict myself and try everything.

Do you ever feel like you have to live up to that expectation of constantly being a party animal?

Prof: All the time. Every tour date, after the show, I just bucked out on stage and everyone’s offering me shots and drinks, and they expect me to do that with them all the time. They have that expectation of me being a party animal, and it gets tiring... It’s like, when I’m doing these shows, I did it the day before and the day before. So these people have been looking forward to this all week long, and here it is, and they want me to do that with them all the time. And, you know, I don’t want to die too soon.

Have you kind of learned how to balance yourself and deal with those situations?

Prof: Yeah, kind of. I don’t know. When we do one-off shows and don’t have anything to do the next morning, we’ll get a little messed up. But on days where we do it all the time, it’s kind of like “I did my part, I performed, now let’s high-five and I’m out.” But at the same time, I want to say hi and hang out with everyone. I like that they came out and I want to jack them up. I want to make a connection with as many people as possible and get out there in the crowd, and so this just comes with it. I can’t turn everyone down, you know what I mean? But most people are respectful, and nobody’s, like, not going to be a fan anymore because I didn’t do a shot with them or anything.

Do you plan on playing some new stuff on the upcoming tours?

Prof: Yes, definitely. We’re also handing out these samplers; it’s like nine or 10 songs. It has old stuff on it for people who haven’t heard of us before; stuff from every album like Project Gampo and Kaiser Von Powderhorn 2 and Recession Music, and then three tracks off the new album.

Do you have a date for when the album will be out?

Prof: We don’t want to deadline ourselves. I want to just make a great product and then put it out. I mean, if we really want to, we can make a deadline and put it out next month. But we want to do everything right, so I’d say late spring or early summer.

The Lookout Tour featuring Prof and Steddy P will be stopping at Skelly’s Pub in Sioux Falls on Saturday, March 5, with openers Midwest Blessed and ChAtte.r.b0xXx. The 9 p.m. show is 18+ with tickets running at $8. For more information, visit www.collectiveeffortsunion.com.

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profiles IN SOUND March 26 | Jami Lynn CD Release | Boonies Bar

by Carl Anthony

Image by Imani Photography

When we love a song, we listen to it over and over again. It gets in our head and we sing it (often times horribly) as we cruise around on a Saturday. It’s all right the people are staring in traffic, because at that moment, time stops and our emotions (both blissful and disheartening) present themselves in a heightened state. We are, in essence, standing at the center of our own personal stage.

And in a place so comfortable, we are still lost. . . lost in the melody as our memories (or fantasies) project themselves colorfully into reality.

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And herein rests the finest aspect about Jami Lynn, as we are invited to her personal stage. Her latest album, “Sodbusters,” possesses a feminine, yet thundering voice (best shown in “The Falling of the Pine”) bouncing all over this universal spectrum. Inside her music, one finds themselves immersed in a rugged, late-19th century world, misplaced among a tech age of social media, text messaging and voice-activated navigation.

Lynn, a University of South Dakota graduate, unfolds her work like an old text: very, very carefully. And with overflowing grace and humility towards the conventional folk canvas, she has earned the right to paint it with her own modern streaks. Lynn’s dark flavor and non-traditional chord progression hammers against the grain of a less elegant lifestyle.

“While I don’t think I am the first person to do this with folk music,” maintained Lynn, “I did try very hard to put my own twist on everything.”

Lynn reveals she stayed up late, hunting books (one from the 1920s) for Midwest folklore and stories from the late 1800s.

Some of the material she performs on “Sodbusters” is taken from the tattered hard covers she so diligently searched.

And listening to selections she found in these books (“The Lame Solider”/“Colorado Trail”/“The Falling of the Pine”) who knows the last time it actually was told?

“They were certainly never recorded before,” said Lynn. “That was the best part about this album.”

The singer continued, “I was laying down songs written over a century ago by people who lived long before I was born.”

We are left to ponder, just

whose legacy this is? Did lumberjacks in Wisconsin sing these songs? Or were they sung on the South Dakota plains?

We are offered no real answer and, therefore, our imaginations are allowed to run wild alongside Lynn as she entices us into a culture generations apart from our own.

“The more I studied, the more passion I felt, not only for the history, but for the people who were involved in the passing down of these songs,” said Lynn.

Lynn also applies her pipes to original material on “Sodbusters.” Closing the frayed manuscripts of Midwest folklore, Lynn herself does the very thing her LP commands us to do. She launches herself into the album’s title track – an unrefined story of Lynn’s great, great grandmother, who was a proper English girl on the South Dakota prairie. With only stories passed down from family members, Lynn demonstrates a piece worthy for the unraveled folklore she just finished.

“I had nothing else,” recalled Lynn. “I had bits and pieces, but no real idea of who she was... I wrote the song, ‘Sodbusters,’ to try and complete that picture.”

On March 19, we will be offered a glimpse into Lynn’s world when “Sodbusters” is officially released at The Pheasant in Brookings, and then again on March 26 at Boonies Bar in Sioux Falls. Joining her on stage is fellow musician Josh Rieck, who sings vocals and plays guitar, mandolin and double bass with Lynn. Rieck assisted in the postproduction and editing duties as well.

For Lynn, the album and upcoming release is the start of something great.

“I have only scratched the surface,” said Lynn. “This music has taught me a lot, and through it, I know I am part of something special.”

April 15 | STRFKR & We All Have Hooks for Hands CD Release | Sioux Falls Orpheum Theatre | 8 p.m., $15 at door | All ages

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In today’s music industry, including everything from live performances to records, the bands that tend to make the most fans are the ones who are passionate about the music and not the image. Perhaps that’s why Portland, Oreg., indie electro-pop band, STRFKR, have been so successful in the more than four years of their existence.

STRFKR started as a side project out of boredom for Joshua Hodges (vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums), quickly gaining momentum and the addition

of Ryan Biornstad (guitar, keyboard, vocals, turntables), Shawn Glassford (bass, keyboards, drums), and Keil Corcoran (drums, keyboards, vocals).

Though music was always a passion for the members, the band was more of a creative outlet and fun project – an attitude that carried over into actually

naming the band.

“STRFKR’s main basis is to have fun,” said Glassford. “We chose the name because we didn’t think it would be too serious. But once you choose a name, even as joke, it’s going to stick.”

The original three members (Hodges, Biornstad and Glassford) released their first self-titled album on Badman Recording Co. in 2008 before the addition of Corcoran. In early 2009, they released the Jupitor EP, toured throughout the U.S., played numerous festivals, including CMJ and South By Southwest (SXSW), and had their song, “Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second,” featured on a Target commercial.

In late 2009, STRFKR underwent what could be considered an “identity crisis,” as the band released and toured under the name Pyramiddd. The change didn’t last long, as by 2010 they were once again known as STRFKR. Last August, they announced their signing to Polyvinyl Record Co. with the release of the “Julius 7” single.

“ Po l y v i nyl is the best,” said Glassford.

“We’re super lucky to have teamed up with them. They are an amazing label. They have a following and everything, but they’re super real people. The industry can get a little jumbled with labels and promoters and everything, but Polyvinyl is really fun and easy to work with.”

STRFKR’s second full-length album, Reptilians, is set to release on Polyvinyl

on March 8. The album has been a work in progress over several years, with the band at one point recording tracks in their “can” on tour.

“It’s been a long time since we’ve released anything,” said Glassford. “It’s good to get something out there. We’ve been writing for a while now; some songs are about two years old, some are really new. It’s been a work in progress over the last year and a half or so. We’re absolutely happy with the new stuff.”

After an extensive tour in support of the new album where STRFKR will hit up old and new cities, the four will be playing at SXSW in Austin, Texas, marking their second appearance at the festival. Their live show is full of energy and a surprising stage twist, as the members are known to perform wearing women’s clothing.

“We like to dress pretty ridiculous sometimes,” said Glassford. “We like to wear drag and stuff. It started as a joke and us just not taking ourselves too seriously; an anti-fashion type of thing. It was to be stupid and silly. We’ve been known to put on some weird stuff.”

You can catch the cross-dressing quartet at the Sioux Falls Orpheum Theater on April 15 with We All Have Hooks For Hands.

The 8 p.m. show is $12 in advance and $15 at the door, with presale tickets available at Ernie November’s 41st Street location, both Last Stop CD Shops, and online at www.collectiveeffortsunion.com.

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creative WRITING

edited by Ryan Allen

K. Scott Forman is a graduate of the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics, a recipient of the Robert Creeley Award, and currently teaches at Weber State University and Western Governors University. He is the editor of the webzine of suspense and horror, Fear Knocks, and a partner in the small press, Fast Forward.

On Sale by K. Scott Forman Someone had told him once it was a class thing, and that his vote didn’t matter. He thought about that for several weeks.

Someone else told him he would never go far, that he was at the top, that his place in the food-chain was determined by his choices, and he would never escape his class.

He thought about that for a month.

A third person, or maybe it was the first or the second someone, told him Schaefer’s was on sale - it was always on sale – but he thought about it, came to the conclusion he had been doing enough thinking lately, and picked up a case on his way home after work.

He didn’t want to think anymore, but the thoughts would not leave his mind. Class, vote, food-chain: what did it all mean?

He opened the trailer door, turned on the television, and broke out a beer. It was warm, but after three or four it didn’t matter. He hit the half-way mark in the case when the news came on. They were talking about the economy, about the government, and about tax-payer-funded bail outs. He had a buddy who had bailed him out of jail once.

He woke up and the morning weather report was on. He got ready for work. His head ached a little and his stomach felt empty. It reminded him of vacuum tubes. Would his empty stomach implode? He needed food, and he remembered the food-chain, voting, and his class, but there was something else. Bail out. He had a strange thought. A word he had heard just popped into his mind. Deficit. Someone must have mentioned it to him.

His day was the same as the one before. His job had not changed. At lunch, someone told him that the government had spent a lot of money bailing out the banks and car manufacturers. That was nice. He thought about his buddy.

Someone else told him his taxes had paid for the bail outs, and for funding unemployment, and that the government would want more of his money. He had asked if the government was going to ask him before they took it. Someone, or someone else, or maybe a third someone had said no.

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He checked his wallet on the way from work that day. He had enough for dinner and another case of Schaefer’s. Pay day was tomorrow. He would be okay.

He remembered how he had felt when his friend had bailed him out. He didn’t really understand what was going on in the government, but he felt glad, happy somehow, that he could return the favor.

He was watching television and drinking his beer. The jobless rate was at an all time high, taxes would surely go up, and it was the lower classes that needed a tax break. He wasn’t sure how he felt about that. He wanted to do his part like everyone else.

He checked his wallet again. Good thing Schaefer’s was still on sale.

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plug in by: Sara Weber, Public Affairs & Research Manger, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network is continually working to develop programs that are interesting and important to people between the ages of 21-39.

There has been great interest from all different professions in regards to business mentoring.

If you ask 10 different people to define mentoring, you will get 10 different answers. Although there are dozens of more complex definitions, at its most basic level, mentoring is the passing on of skills, knowledge and wisdom from one person to another.

Mentoring relationships can be informal and unstructured, more complex and procedure-based, or somewhere in between. But no matter what form they take, the structure of the relationship is not as important as the learning that occurs. We all thrive when we learn in the presence and with the help of others who have gone before us.

Mentors do more than simply pass on knowledge and information.

They impart lessons on the art and science of living. Through the very act of mentoring, they help others acquire vital knowledge and skills more quickly, and often more effectively, than if it was acquired through the “School of Hard Knocks.”

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The pressures of today’s fastchanging climate make it more important than ever for us to work to improve our skills. Regardless of whether you are new to your industry or have been in it for 20 years, mentoring is an excellent way for you to more quickly gain the skills that are critical for successful property management. Mentoring also pays tremendous benefits for mentors, both personally and professionally. Nor do you have to be a seasoned practitioner to act as a mentor. Consider getting involved in a mentoring relationship, either as a mentor or a mentee. There is no doubt that being involved in a mentoring relationship requires an investment of time and effort; but whether you are the mentor or mentee, you’ll likely discover this investment provides an enriching learning experience that will pay you generous dividends, and benefit the profession.

In the future, it is the hope of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network that we will be able to create programming to address this interest. If you would like more information about the Sioux Falls YPN (www.siouxfallsypn.com) or Plug-In Sioux Falls (www.pluginsf. com), please call Sara Weber at 336.1620 or check us out online.

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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.

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a taste of SARCASM Big Cheese Pizza

with Dan Doyle

“You better cut the pizza in four pieces, because I’m not hungry enough to eat six.” - Yogi Berra <Insert sentence here1 to support the footnote>2 It seems like yesterday that I was writing my first column, and in that piece I wrote that I did not believe Sioux Falls had yet to obtain a signature pizzeria – a pizzeria that would be identified as being “Sioux Falls Pizza.”

In that time, it appears as if several restaurateurs have heard my pleas. Unique, non-chain, pizzerias have been opening up all around town lately – and I love it!

That being said, I am still not ready to call any of these places THE house of Sioux Falls Pizza. Sioux Falls does, however, have a new addition to the pizza community, Big Cheese Pizza, located in the strip mall on the southeast corner of North Cliff Avenue and Benson Road.

I would call the pizza at Big Cheese home-style pizza with a twist. From talking to people about Big Cheese pizza already, I get a lot of odd looks when I say “home-style piz-

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za.”3 What I mean is, it makes me think that if my grandma had known how to make pizza, this is how she would do it – and I mean that it a good way; my grandma was a great cook.

More than anything else, what makes this pizza “homestyle” in my eyes is the crust.4 The crust is the foundation of every pizza. At Big Cheese, the crust is that of an airy, soft – almost fluffy – consistency and texture. When you get to the outer crust, it is stretchy, and more comparable to a breadstick than a cracker. When I say that it reminds me of my grandma, it is because my grandma’s specialty was baking. To me, this pizza is built on a more of a bread-like foundation than a dense and crisp, or buttery and crunchy base.5 Building from the crust up, Big Cheese provides what I would call very clean and simple. In other words, the pizza is what it is, and the flavors and ingredients rely on their natural flavor rather than heavy spice, seasoning and flavor enhancers.6 If you look at the trend in food right now, this is it. The key to making this work is the use of high-quality ingredients and products – Big Cheese does this, and it shows.

I don’t want the foregoing paragraph to confuse you into to thinking this place is plain and boring – it isn’t. The “twist” that I referred to above comes in the form of the various specialty pizzas and the abundant toppings, cheeses and sauces that are available. For instance, Big Cheese offers pizzas modeled after foods such as gyros, Ruebens, Italian beef sandwiches, tacos, meatball subs, and BBQ pork belly, among others.7 In addition to pizza, Big Cheese also offers a large assortment of hot and cold sandwiches, salads and other items. I will admit, however, that I have not tried these. As a buddy of mine noted, the meatball sandwich sounds amazing, and the French fries look solid.

From a décor standpoint, Big Cheese got it right. They kept it simple, but classy. The orientation of the restaurant is interesting as well. They have kind of divided the place into three segments. The front entry area leads directly into a long counter, which allows patrons to order pizza by the slice and other items from an a la carte menu and pay on the spot.8

Immediately adjacent to this area is the standard dining area, which features booths and low-top tables. Leading through the standard dining area, you move into a socially oriented seating area, featuring high-top tables, dart boards and a couple large flat-screen TVs. Finally, hugging this area, there is a moderately-sized, horseshoed bar area which features a full beer, wine and liquor offering. Big Cheese isn’t huge, but the time the owners put into the design and arrangement of the space is very evident.

Big Cheese isn’t showy, snooty or over-the-top. Instead, the owners chose to be smart, efficient, clean and comfortable. This place feels right for the times and, I think, plays well to the whole of Sioux Falls. Maybe this place can have a signature feel…

Final Grade FOOD 4/5 – The home-style crust, simple flavors and highquality ingredients should appeal to the masses. This pizza has a Middle America feel to it.9 ATMOSPHERE 4/5 - I don’t want this to sound like an overstatement – there is nothing in this place that will make you say “WOW”, however, everything they have done here makes sense and fits the restaurant. I question how well the bar will do, but I am glad they have it.

SERVICE 4/5 – I have had two types of service here. The first time I was there I had somebody at my table every five minutes asking how everything was going. That’s nice, but total over kill. Since then, everything has flowed smoothly and been very pleasant.

1) Are you serious!?! Is the author of this column really writing about another pizza place? I suspect this isn’t even the end of it, either. He still has places like Pizza Man, Uno Zoni, and that new place coming to Minnesota Avenue, New York Express Pizza.

2) “Does the author honestly write footnotes before he even has the paragraph to warrant said footnote? What a dork.”

3) They are saying, “Home-style? The only pizza that I make at home is frozen pizza. Are you saying they pull the pizza out of a box and cook it?” Ugh… 4) Notice a theme? In 9/10 of every comment, critique or judgment that I make about pizza, it will always revolve primarily around the crust.

5) For anybody stuck in the chain-restaurant world, think hand-tossed vs. thin/ crispy or golden/pan.

6) Salt, butter, oil, etc.

7) I have tried six of their numerous specialty pizzas now. Although I will admit that I enjoyed the supreme and all meat the most, I STRONGLY encourage you to get out of your comfort zone and try something different. The BBQ Pork Belly pizza is wonderful.

8) Perfect for a quick lunch.

9) It is solid pizza. My preference will always lie more on the side of rustic Italian and wood roasted.

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delish DELIGHTS

by Denise DePaolo

On March 17, everyone’s a little Irish. It’s an excuse to wear green, pinch people and watch parades. It also gives us license to make things green that usually aren’t – like beer, rivers and petting-zoo animals. And while it may not seem right to make things unnaturally green, there’s nothing wrong with celebrating the man who expelled snakes from the Emerald Isle and becoming artificially Irish once a year. However, we don’t all want to contend with amateur night at a packed bar. Instead, pop in “Michael Collins,” “Circle of Friends,” or “The Boondocks Saints,” mix up these cocktails, and get your “Irish on.”

Irish Coffee Brew a pot of coffee • 1 ¼ oz. Irish Cream Liqueur, like Bailey’s or Merry’s • ¾ oz. Irish whiskey, like Jameson or Bushmill’s • Whipped Cream • Green crème de menthe Directions: 1. Pour the Irish Cream Liqueur and Irish whiskey into your cup. An easy way to measure the correct amount is to use a full shot glass of the Irish Cream and half a shot glass of the whiskey.

2. The next step is crucial and often skipped. Heat your liquors, so they don’t cool down your coffee immediately. Pop your cup into the microwave for 30 seconds or if you have access, steaming them together is the best option.

3. Next, pour in your coffee. Top with whipped cream and drizzle on some green crème de menthe. Green food coloring works in the place of crème de menthe, because really, who has green crème de menthe in their home bar?

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Dublin Apple • 2 oz. Irish whiskey • 1 oz. Apple Pucker • 2 oz. White cranberry juice 1. Add all three ingredients into your cocktail shaker. For the right balance, add two shot glasses each full of the whiskey and juice, and one shot glass full of Pucker. Shake until the outside of the shaker gets frosty.

2. Strain into a chilled martini glass, or pour with ice and all into a rocks glass. Garnish with a fresh apple slice or a maraschino cherry.

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get involved: YWCA Tribute to Women

by Joanna Halverson Michelle Obama. Lady Gaga. Oprah Winfrey. Tina Fey. You have to admit: women are awesome. And every year, around 600 people gather at the Washington Pavilion to celebrate females who are making an impact.

Images by MJ Knobe Photography

On March 24, the YWCA will host its 38th Annual Tribute to Women, a fundraiser sponsored by Avera Mckennan that focuses on empowering women and honoring the most recognized female leaders in our city.

There are 10 different award categories. Basically any organization, school or place of worship may nominate an impacting woman for an award. The awards are presented at the event.

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“The purpose of the fundraiser is to help empower women who work outside the home,” said YWCA Director of Marketing, Catherine Forsch.

The awards are for leadership roles of women who set positive examples for others to follow, in a society when finding a positive role model is one of a kind.

“I think young women are looking for successful role models to be mentors,” Forsch said. “[The award recipients] are truly outstanding women.”

One of the award-categories, “Tomorrow’s Leader,” honors a Sioux Falls’ woman between the ages of 18-35. “Tomorrow’s Leader” sets the example and positive hope for the future in our community.

Last year’s “Tomorrow’s leader,” Jamie Horter, is a recent graduate of Augustana College. While she was busy working in global climate change and volunteering in orphanages in India, one of her professors nominated her for the award.

“I think that the Tribute to Women fosters opportunities for women leaders to connect and share ideas,” Horter said.

“It also offers a chance for girls to discover the ways they can be strong leaders in their community by witnessing the initiatives already being taken by women around them.”

Horter believes Tribute to Women is a premier opportunity for both men and

“I think that the Tribute to Women fosters opportunities for women leaders to connect and share ideas.”

+ Jamie Horter

women.

“All youth, both men and women, should explore their own creativity, test their ideas and recognize their individual potential to make a difference locally or globally,” Horter said. “Opportunities are available to become active and empowered citizens, and I think it’s important to have role models within the community to help the youth dream big and work

to achieve their endeavors.”

The event includes hors d’oeuvres, live music and a silent auction. The awards ceremony follows in the Great Hall of the Pavilion.

The event will be held Thursday, March 24 at 5 p.m.. Tickets may be purchased for $50 at ywca-sf.org.

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why don’t ya do somethin’: Expand Your Beer Selection Whether it is after a tough day at work or school, or simply a weekend celebration, sometimes a brew is in order. But why limit yourself to the typical Coors Light or Budweiser when you can treat your taste buds to an array of flavors? Good Spirits Fine Wine & Liquor owner Heather Boysen and beer manager Justin Johnson are experts at making something as simple as beer drinking an “experience.”

Hard to imagine parting with for the Utopia price range quite yet, Good Spirits offers sinMiller Lite for an evening? gle beers for around $1.79-$2.50 a piece or you can do the Boysen understands how some “Build Your Own Six-Pack,” where customers can choose six might be wary to try new beers of any beers to try out. and expand past their “go-to” Not sure which of the 300 specialty beers to grab? That’s where Johnson comes in. Whereas Boysen specializes in favorites.

“They get comfortable with wine, Johnson knows beer like the back of his hand, with over 1,000 beers under his the same old, same old,” said “It’s an experience every beer belt since his brew passion began a few years ago.

Boysen. “They drinker wants to try once. It’s Johnson can work with a know that they like it, and they one of those beers that you know they don’t can actually open up, put the have to worry about spending cap back on and save for maybe $8 on a another 10-15 years.” six-pack of beer + Justin Johnson that they don’t like.”

For those who are budget- customer to get to know their palconscious, beers at Good Spir- let. After finding out what beers its have a wide price range. you currently, he can suggest ones Customers can get a 750 ml for you might enjoy as well. One of $8-$12, or if they are willing to the first steps, Johnson suggests, spend the money, they carry is trying a “gateway beer,” like a beers up to Sam Adams Utopia, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale or a New which tops the list off at $200 Belgium Fat Tire (pictured). This a bottle. Johnson recently tried way the transition isn’t as draUtopia, which has an aging matic. “If they like Miller Lite, you process and is 27 percent alco- can still find a decent craft beer that is going to be similar, but has hol.

“It’s an experience every beer more flavor to it,” said Johnson. drinker wants to try once,” he But once the customer prosaid. “It’s one of those beers gresses into the unfamiliar, make that you can actually open up, sure to give it more than a sip beput the cap back on and save fore throwing in the towel. Also, make sure to be in the mood for for another 10-15 years.”

For those who aren’t looking trying the unfamiliar. “You need “Gateway beer.”

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“Beer dessert.”

to make sure you’re in the right frame of mind before you actually try something new, because your environment can really control if you’re going to enjoy that particular product,” said Boysen.

One way to get in the right frame of mind is to have fun with it by throwing a get together for the tasting. Johnson said he has had customers purchase all Irish beer for St. Patrick’s Day or have an Oktoberfest party in the fall. Another creative idea is to have an “Around the World Party.”

“It’s kind of a fun adventure. ‘Go around the world with you beer case,’” said Boysen.

No matter how you taste or what beer you try, Johnson stresses that South Dakota has been blessed to have the variety they now do in brews. “South Dakota was so beer deprived three to four years ago,” he said, “We only had Guiness, Harp… we didn’t know what craft beer was.”

Now that our state is being exposed to the different types, Johnson says beer lovers should rejoice and expand their options.

“We have so many choices in our beer selection that if they really, truly love beer, give some other products a shot.”

Good Spirits Fine Wine & Liquor is located on the corner of 41st Street and Minnesota Avenue. Check them out on Facebook or www.gsfw.com.

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Already a Beer Fan? How much? We put these self-proclaimed “beer lovers” to a “blind” brew challenge, giving them two choices to see if they can tell between Bud Light and Coors Light, which stout was more expensive and more! Let’s see how they did:

The Contestants #4 Which is the more expensive stout (between Guinness Extra Stout - 1 and Rogue Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout - 2)?

#1 Which is Bud Light - 2 (vs.

Coors Light - 1)?

#2 Which is the mainstream IPA (between India Pale Ale - 1 & Sam Adams Latitude 48 - 2)?

#3 Which is the mainstream lager? (between Anchor Steam Beer -1 & Lucky Bucket - 2)

(Beer 2 – Correct!)

“Minimal taste.” – about Coors Light.

(Beer 1 – Wrong!)

“Less bitter… but seems a little hoppier and more mellow.” – about India Pale Ale.

(Beer 1 – Wrong!)

(Beer 1 – Correct!)

“Smells like a sock.” – “Smells almost about Lucky Bucket. sweet, almost like a wine or champagne.” – about Guinness.

(Beer 1 – Wrong!)

“Carries the cheap body associated with mainstream beers…” – about Coors Light.

(Beer 2 – Correct!)

“Carmelly, roasted-malt smell… more approachable IPA.” – about Sam Adams.

(Beer 1 – Correct!)

“Both taste like hillbilly tears.”

(Beer 2 – Correct!)

“Almost rusttasting… not in a bad way.” – about Guinness.

(Beer 2 – Correct!)

“Watered-down pilsner.” – about Bud Light.

(Beer 2 – Correct!)

“Sweet and buttery.”

– about India Pale Ale.

(Beer 1 – Correct!)

“Tastes like it smells: like dirt.”

– about Lucky Bucket.

(Beer 2 – Correct!)

“Robust coffee flavor.

Smooth [with] dark hints of chocolate espresso.” – about Rogue.

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Behind the Mask

Madeleine Whalen’s Healthy Hobby Images by Candace Ann Photography

When Madeleine Whalen went to support friends at a National Physique Committee (NPC) competition in March 2010, she definitely had reservations. Thinking she was going to be watching “meatheads” and other stereotypes that tend to be associated with bodybuilding, Whalen soon realized that she had been mistaken.

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The contestants had hourglass-shaped, feminine features and were the picture of health. After watching the women exude confidence on the stage that night, Whalen knew she had to be a part of it.

“I thought, hmm, I wouldn’t mind that,” Whalen said with a smile. “I thought it would be challenging, yet rewarding.”

And lucky for females like Whalen, the NPC recently

Madeleine’s Pre-Competition Menu 7:30AM Meal 1: Max Muscle’s High 5 Protein Shake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Banana

10:30AM Meal 2: Max Muscle’s Whey Iso-Extreme Protein Shake Oatmeal Yogurt Blueberries or Raisins

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9:30PM Meal 6: High 5 Protein Shake Peanut Butter

Bored with your meal? Whalen has advice: “Working with herbs and spices… that can really change a meal fast!”

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started the Bikini division in 2009 for those who want to compete, but don’t want the tone and muscularity to the extent of the other divisions: Fitness, Figure and Bodybuilding. This is very different compared to the males, who have only one option.

“Women have so many divisions, whereas men just have bodybuilding,” Whalen said.

Not only are women given different divisions, but each division typically has two to three classes, depending on participation, by height: tall, medium and short. Whoever places 1st moves on to compete with the other height-class winners for another trophy, and they can move on to nationals. But why separate them into height classes to begin with?

“Everyone carries their weight differently... whether their proportions are an advantage to the short or tall competitor, you want to compare two likes to another,” explained Whalen. “A tall person could look more elongated, while a shorter person can appear to carry more muscle, when in fact their proportions are relatively the same.”

During a typical NPC Bikini competition (which can have anyone apply), contestants split up into their height class and pose at pre-judging and a “night show.”

The “night show” is where contestants have more fun with posing on stage in front of a larger audience. “I just pose and look all pretty,” Whalen laughed.

And looking pretty on stage takes quite the effort. Not only do they have to wear inordinate amounts of self-tanner in the name of muscle definition and tradition, some contestants rub PAM Cooking Spray on their skin to get the right amount of “shine,” all while posing in scary-high heels.

“Those are high heels…you’re like Oh, heavens, I hope I don’t slip,” Whalen said.

But that’s not even scraping the surface of it.

Way before the bikini is purchased and the stage jitters begin, contestants train months at a time for a competition, eating a well-balanced diet and working out as much as their time allows. Lucky for Whalen, she’s a “health-guru” by nature. Citing her upbringing, Whalen says health and fitness was instilled in her by her parents. Whether it was her involvement in sports, or simply going to the gym with her brother or sister, Whalen grew up loving the gym. Whalen’s brother, John, 28, recalls his sister staying active by being his cheerleader as he played video games during winter months. “Obviously Maddie will do about anything to stay active,” he said.

After watching her friends compete a year ago, Whalen started working out more at Tryon Gym to train for the 2010 NPC Omaha Showdown in Omaha, Neb. Whalen placed 2nd in her height class once again, and

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“Everyone has the ability to attain their ideal image and feel good about who they are inside. By just putting a little time management into your goals, you can attain what you desire.”

she realized to get to where she needed to be, she had to buckle down even more.

Whalen hired trainer Ned Sacipovic last November, and began going to the gym the minimum of five days a week, rotating between cardio, weights and abs.

“She progressed

+ Madeleine Whalen tremendously,” said Sacipovic.

Whalen’s diet became more strict last summer as well (her current daily menu on page 36), eating several small meals a day, sprinkled with whole grains, vegetables and lean meats. Because of her busy schedule, and to eliminate cooking non-stop, Whalen prepares her mini-meals in bulk (i.e. grilling multiple chicken breasts or hamburger patties at a time) to speed things up.

“That’s what it’s all about. When I make stuff, I’m quick,” she smiled.

Some people shudder at the thought of only eating items like zucchini and chicken, but Whalen can’t get enough of it. Unless she is eating a well-balanced meal, Whalen said she can get into a “slump.”

According to Whalen, “You’re amazed what your body can be, and how much energy you can have when you eat well!”

That’s not to say she deprives herself of the guilty pleasures in life. Whalen allots herself three “cheat meals” a week.

This week?

“I had Mac[aroni] and Cheese,” she laughed. “It’s how I keep my sanity. I allow myself to have what I want, when I want it.”

And it doesn’t hurt that Whalen is sponsored by Max Muscle. “They have given me excellent nutritional advice,” she said.

Sponsors aren’t required for these types of competitions, but it sure does

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help. Some of the competition costs can include trainer fees, diet costs, supplements, chiropractic/massage care, gym dues, and much more. Whalen says she spends an average of $3,000 each time she competes. “People are usually shocked when I tell them what a competition costs,” she said.

After placing 2nd in her height class again last October in the Minneapolis North Star, Whalen has her game-face on

for the NPC Upper Midwest on March 26 in Fargo, North Dak. The competition, held on the North Dakota State University campus, was the same one she went to that started this all.

“I was in the audience for this one last year, and this time I’ll be on the stage,” she smiled.

What she hopes to come of the Upper Midwest is to bring home a 1st-place trophy and continue working her way to pro. If she goes pro, Whalen will join the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB). If not, it’s not the end of the world. Like many of the women who compete, Whalen views it as a hobby, working days as a dental hygienist at Karmazin Dentistry.

“If it goes somewhere someday, awesome. But if it doesn’t,” she continued, “there are only so many who get to go beyond.”

What do her co-workers think of her competing? Whalen recalled them staring at her as she had one of her health shakes. “They were like ‘how do you eat that,” she laughed.

It’s the humor and self-assurance that makes Whalen a winner already. “I’ve never had that super doubt,” she said.

“I’ve had a lot of good role models around me.”

One of her local role models is NPC Figure competitor Lisa Maguire. At the pro level, Whalen has noticed Jamie Baird, who gave her bikini tips. She hopes to one day attain what they have, but is happy with where her life is at. “If it goes somewhere, I’d love it to, and if not… in the end I feel good about myself,” she said.

Her brother John believes if she can do this type of competition, she can do anything. “If you have the strength and courage to maintain an ear-to-ear smile in a string bikini, all while having every inch of your body critiqued under a spotlight on stage in front of a crowd, I think you probably have the ability to tackle any obstacle in your way,” he said.

For someone who might be interested in trying a NPC competition, Whalen encourages them to check one out for themselves. To get comfortable with the process, seminars are given at the beginning of each season in the spring to give an overview of what a competition entails. If it’s the thought of getting into a bikini that terrifies them, Whalen says to keep positive.

“Everyone has the ability to attain their ideal image and feel good about who they are inside,” said Whalen. “By just putting a little time management into your goals, you can attain what you desire.”

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the scoop: Bacon: An Unhealthy Obsession?

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One would think with how often our society projects being health-conscious, and how much our culture is being told to count calories that bacon would be the last trend to appear. From bacon floss to three-course bacon menus, this ever-popular and ever-sodelicious delicacy is everywhere.

Perhaps this particular trend exemplifies why obesity increased 2.7 million from 2007 to 2009, according a “New York Times” article printed last August. The comfort-food favorite is so bad that Hy-Vee dietician Kristin Sousek said it sometimes is found in the “fat section” of the food pyramid rather than with the meats and other proteins. Is this trend literally an unhealthy obsession?

Whether it’s unhealthy or not, the appearance of bacon on store shelves is certainly apparent. Zandbroz Variety carries everything from bacon wallets (pictured) to bacon board games

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and action figures. “We first started seeing bacon items a couple years ago, and it has been slowly building ever since,” said Zandbroz Variety owner Jeff Danz.

Danz believes that the trend is healthy on a mental level, such as hanging it from the rearview mirror as an air freshener or wearing it as a belt. When it comes to physical consumption is the problem. “Chocolate-covered bacon on a stick, bacon fried in maple syrup on a stick… maybe not so good,” he said.

If it’s physical consumption the bacon lover craves, Club David is the place to be. Known primarily for offering entertainment and events, the restaurant and nightclub is putting a twist on Thursday nights by having Beer & Bacon happy hour with a “bacon feature” menu. Though there are a few standard items, there will be new, homemade features such as a bacon wrapped chili popper or a bacon and hash brown quesadilla.

But why have a menu filled entirely with bacon options? “It’s trending in larger cities now, and we see the opportunity to bring that to our guests in Sioux Falls and pique their interest,” said Club David operations manager Sue Strozdas.

One of the favorite entrees is the “Naked Bacon,” which has crispy strips of bacon served in a cocktail glass (pictured). Love dessert? There are options like brown sugar bacon, and the popular chocolate-dipped bacon.

If chocolate bacon makes you squirm, don’t give up the idea just yet. Strozdas says people love the combination. “They’re getting the contrasting flavors of the sweet, smoky and salty,” she said.

Ever think of bacon when you’re at the bar? Now you can mix the taste in a drink with Bakon vodka (rumor has it that it’s great in Bloody Mary’s). Or, if you’re up for it, you can take it as a shot. “You have to be pretty brave to do that,” said Strozdas.

Though it sounds like fun, it’s concepts like bacon menus that make Sousek nervous. “We as a nation tend to take things overboard,” she said.

That doesn’t mean pop culture’s admiration of bacon is dangerous, though. Sousek stresses that occasionally indulging in the comfort food, and doing things like having a bacon entrée at Club David is completely okay if it’s just that: Occasionally. “I think it’s something they normally wouldn’t be doing on a normal basis,” Sousek said of eating bacon.

But some might be missing out and avoiding items

like bacon all together because they fear it’s bad for them. Sousek says this isn’t necessary as long as they have variety and balance in their diet.

“All foods fit,” she said. “There is no ‘bad food.’”

There are also healthier alternatives like turkey or soy bacon, which might take time to adjust to. “I think once you alter off what you’re used to, you’re going to have to adapt to that taste,” Sousek said.

So if you have succumbed to the powers of bacon, whether it be purchasing bacon floss or eating bacon for your entrée and dessert, just make sure to not overdue it. And, at the same time, don’t be afraid of the classic side because you think it’s unhealthy.

“It’s not that we can target a Snicker bar or target a piece of bacon, or even target a greasy hamburger. It’s just incorporating those into a varied and balance diet,” Sousek said. “It’s when we’re doing that as the norm rather than the exception is when it gets problematic.”

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the real deal: Elizabeth Colbert Hometown: Sioux Falls | Age: 24 | Specialty: Marketing

605: How’s it going at the Sioux Falls Convention Center?

E: It’s going great. There is a learning curve with a few aspects of the job, like I hadn’t written press releases since I was in college [laughs]… kind of been teaching myself some graphic design. I have friends who are graphic designers that are making fun of me because I probably am taking five extra steps than I need to since I don’t know the cool shortcuts, but I get the job done.

605: What is a normal day at your job like?

E: It depends on if we have an upcoming event… like right now we have an event this weekend, so it’s like okay, do they need anything? Do they need additional signs or anything? Do they want us to push out specific

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information through our social media on Facebook or Twitter?

Do they want us to make media contacts for them? It varies so much, like this morning I was working on an upcoming press release and also helping get set up for an organization coming in this evening for a board meeting. We want to go to the extra mile, so I’m designing some menus for the tables… things like that. If we announce something, I put it on the website and create web banners or graphics… or if we have a client that we’re try to get to come to Sioux Falls or have their meeting at our venue, I work with the sales team to find creative ways to stand above the crowd on why they should come to Sioux Falls, and why that benefits them.

605: Why did you choose to study marketing and management in college? (Colbert attended NorthWestern College in Orange City, Iowa) E: I’ve always been interested in marketing, because it’s really understanding the psychological and sociological make-ups of people and understanding why they are the way they are. A lot of people think that marketing is just pretty pictures, and that’s not really it… it’s pretty pictures for the right person. All of the contributing factors that make each person unique contribute to what interests them from a marketing standpoint. It’s much more scientific than people realize, and it’s very fascinating to me.

605: Tell us about your experience with marketing at Avera McKennan.

E: I was brought on as a consultant with the marketing department to help open their new Avera Cancer Institute [the Prairie Center]. It also

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Elizabeth Colbert made a life-changing decision when she approached Avera McKennan senior vice president of strategic marketing Michelle Lavallee. After simply asking for a moment of her time, and after a few chats, Lavallee gave Colbert the opportunity with a position as marketing planning coordinator with the Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. This entailed many requirements, including escorting seven-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong at the “Building Hope Gala” last October. After coordinating events like having a hard-hat lunch with the mayor and planning one of the biggest Sioux Falls events of 2010, Colbert started her new position in the new year with venue management company Global Spectrum as the marketing manager for the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

Colbert’s passion for marketing and expertise in multitasking all started the moment she introduced herself to Lavallee that random afternoon, and she plans on paying it forward someday.

Colbert and Lavallee at the “Building Hope Gala.”

Lance Armstrong, Michelle Lavallee and regional president of Avera McKennan, Dr. Dave Kapaska

included all the smaller events like the “Hard Hat Sneak Peeks,” where we had multiple groups like the [Sioux Falls] City Council and mayor come through with hard hats, and we had lunch with our hard hats on in a construction site.

We talked to different organizations like the [Sioux Empire] Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club… and then of course the big event was the “Building Hope Gala” with keynote speaker Lance Armstrong.

605: What was Lance like?

E: He was exactly what I expected: a guy from Texas. I went to open a door for him, and he refused to walk through door… he had to open it since he was a “Southern gentleman.” At the time he had just had a baby the week before, so he was talking about that. He was just a normal guy.

605: What did you bring to your new job from your position with Avera?

E: I think I earned the reputation with people that when I say I’m going to do something, I’m going to follow through with it. When you have people that are staple leaders in the community that trust you, I’d say that’s one of the most valuable things I can walk away with. Also, I had a great team of people who would give their input on things, and I really realized the value of teamwork. You succeed more as a whole than you ever would on your own.

605: What advice would you give to someone who is interested in going into marketing?

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relationships 101 Lesson #23 – Going the Distance Today we are going to go a little off the schedule on the syllabus and move ahead to Lesson #23. Many of you have expressed problems in dealing with the ins and outs of long distance relationships. This lesson should give you a good guiding framework of how to handle - and hopefully succeed - in this evermore prevalent and somewhat trying relationship arrangement. I also felt like this would be a good lesson for our second meeting since this is my area of expertise. My dissertation was in long distance relationships, so, needless to say, this is right in my wheelhouse.

As I have always stated, communication is the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Things are no different in a long distance relationship, just more difficult. As a couple, you should work to talk every day on the phone. Guys especially struggle on the telephone. I don’t know what it is, but telephone conversations are like kryptonite to guys. The fact of the matter is that guys just are not as comfortable as gals on the phone.

But gentlemen, do not panic. It is actually a rather easy problem to overcome. In my experience, women handle the phone conversation. You just have to make the effort to make the call, and the woman will take it from there. Let her talk, and just add your two cents when she gives you the opportunity. Allowing her to “run” the conversation will win you big points, as you will soon become the “best listener” – a title that will not only get you far with your long distance lover, but will catapult you to favorable status with her friends. The phone conversation aspect may be tough at first, but you will be surprised at how fast your skills develop and improve. Once you have reached this point, it will all be gravy.

The second “must” of a long distance relationship is the travel. You both have to make a solid effort to see each other as much as possible. Studies have shown that physical contact is absolutely necessary for a healthy relationship to thrive. This includes all contact – hand holding, hugging, kissing, and other things in which consenting adults engage. This is the natural - and most times the easiest part of relationships. However, being long distance puts you both at a distinct disadvantage. You both must make

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the effort to actually see each other. This comes in the way of weekend and holiday trips. This needs to be a two-way street. Ideally, this should be a 50/50 split. It may not always work out that way, but it cannot be lopsided. Find what works best for each of schedules and stick to that. You already have the stress of being long distance, trust me: you do not want to have the “you never come visit” fight.

Lastly, there are the little things. This is another difficult thing for the gentlemen to grasp. My experience has shown me that women actually love the little things more than anything. Technology has made this easier for everyone, so I suggest you use it. A text message every so often that says something like “I miss you” or “I’m thinking about you” really goes a long way. Try other forms as well by having a “Skype date” or proclaim a sweet thought on Twitter.

However, I would be remiss if I didn’t warn you of the perils of the technology age as well. Although it may be tempting, make sure to think it through if you plan on sending any “adult” pictures or videos. Now, this can really spice up your long distance arrangement, and even be a huge help when you two aren’t together… but once you send it, that’s it. It’s out there for the other person to do with it what they will. Talk it over with your partner, and only with absolute trust should this be done. I must say, though, that my recommendation is to stay away from it completely.

Now, this was a 750-word, hard and fast look at long distance relationships. In no way is this a complete guide for how you should run your relationship. I find that each relationship is unique. You need to find out what works best for the both of you. However, I will say that the three topics mentioned above are absolutely critical elements to making the “distance thing” work.

I wish you all good luck. Trust me, good things can come from long distance relationships if you work at it and give it a fighting chance.

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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.) A guy I know asked me out on a date. I’m not really attracted to him, but he’s really nice.

Should I go?

-Torn JR: No, you should not go. I assume you have heard the saying “nice guys finish last.” In fact, nice guy does not finish last, he finishes second to last, ahead of “ugly guy.”

JW: The only reason you are asking this is because he’s loaded, right? I believe Kanye wrote a song about you.

JT: No, that isn’t fair to raise his hopes if you aren’t attracted to him.

2.) I get nervous when I have to get up and make a speech or presentation. Do you have any pointers to calm down?

-Josh, 23

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JR: Josh, I once too was afraid of public speaking. However, I overcame my fear when I made two important discoveries: (1) alcohol and (2) I’m not a little girl.

JW: Don’t, under any circumstances, picture the crowd naked. From personal experience, I can tell you that if you get too into it, another problem might arise. Yeah… that.

JT: Take 10 deep breaths. Tell yourself, “I can do this.” Honestly, just do it as best as you can!

3.) I always see statuses of people “training to run a 5K” on Facebook. I want to as well, but am embarrassed to admit that I’m not sure how to go about “training,” as I have been a stranger to the gym. Have you ever done it?

-Out of Shape

JR: Your Facebook “friends” sound awful. The “Facebook bragger” is one of the lowest forms of mankind. I would forget about the 5K and focus my efforts on purging my current friend list and make new ones.

JW: People who write on Facebook every day about how far they ran should be in a special class… a class where “freedom of speech” doesn’t apply!

SHUT UP ABOUT RUNNING FOR FIVE SECONDS. WE GET IT. YOU’RE ALL KINDS OF FIT AND SPORTY. That was the answer to the question I wish you asked.

JT: Go get a personal trainer. They will help you get started without judging you. Plus they’ll help you avoid injury by not overdoing it in the beginning.

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 really Irish?

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Everyone says they’re Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Test your Irish knowledge so you’re sure to get a big wet one!

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a) Water.

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b) Potatoes.

5 Legend has it that if you kiss the Blarney Stone, you: a) Will be lucky for the rest of your days. b) Get the gift of eloquence and flattery.

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health: Calling All Males: Pilates is Not Just for Women

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Most people tend to associate the exercise pilates with being a women’s fitness routine. When they picture a class, some envision a group of ladies scattered on mats, performing various stretches. What they overlook is all that pilates entails, and the fact that it was actually founded by a man, Joseph Pilates. When he was establishing his now-famous workout, Pilates wanted to create an exercise that could benefit everyone of all ages and sizes, both mentally and physically.

Fortunately, in recent years, his legacy has finally begun to reach all of its intended audience with male attendees now cropping up in pilates classes. Helping to encourage these males whom may have once feared pilates to be a “frou-frou” exercise meant only for women is Virginia Olson, an instructor at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center.

“Pilates is an exercise specifically for everybody, with a focus on the core. And from this core strength, you will gain flexibility and wonderful power over your body,” Olson explained.

Additionally, Olson “Pilates is an exercise specifically likens pilates to yoga for everybody, with a focus on the for its ways of helping with relaxation core. And from this core strength, by using discipline you will gain flexibility and with balance and wonderful power over your body.” breathing. Though + Virginia Olson she is encouraged by recent male participation, Olson admits that her pilates’ class used to contain mostly females.

“But the guys started coming in once they saw this rebirth of their abdomen and their core strength,” Olson said.

A regular male attendee in Olson’s Tuesday and Thursday night classes is 26-year-old Brandon Eastman. While he was initially worried he would be the only guy in attendance, Eastman says the main deterrent that kept him away from pilates, at first, was the unknown of whether or not the

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“I didn’t really think of it as something I’d be interested in, but [Olson] convinced me to come try it. I liked it… it’s different,” Eastman said.

Now a regular follower of the popular exercise, Eastman is quick to share that pilates is a great addition to anyone’s workout routine, including males who are serious about their fitness goals.

“I feel like a lot of guys just lift, and then they don’t do any core stuff, so they really can’t do anything with the strength they build in the gym. This helps make that transition,” Eastman explained.

For those males who are still apprehensive to join a class, there are specific benefits for them to consider. From her teaching experience, Olson is quick to point out that guys get results faster than girls, usually within five to six weeks. In addition to looking better, feeling better is also a plus. Both Olson and Eastman note that pilates is beneficial with hip flexor injuries, a common problem for males.

Another fan of pilates, Mike Gardner, 54, adds that the exercise has even enhanced his performance when playing golf and tennis.

Now that the truth is out that pilates has numerous pay-offs for both males and females, what are you waiting for, guys?

Join a class now! The ladies are currently making room for you next to their mats.

Classes are available Monday through Saturday at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center at various scheduled times.

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