annie Johnson:
2012
“I Never Once Thought I Was Going to Die.�
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contents April 2012 on the cover: Cancer took most of Annie Johnson’s 20s. Read her journey and see how she never gave up hope on page 38.
who, what & when 06
What’s on 605Magazine.com
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Contributors
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Events Recap
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April Events Calendar
reviews & recommendations 18
Beyond Borders
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Album Review
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Tech Blend: Spring Clean Your Machine
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Profiles in Sound
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Creative Writing
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A Taste of Sarcasm: Tokyo Sushi & Hibachi
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Delish Delights
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Get Involved: The Big Grape Reserve
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contents April 2012
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life, love & laughter April Checklist
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COVER: Annie Johnson: “I Never Once
Thought I Was Going To Die.”
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The Scoop: Dog DNA
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The Real Deal: Chad Petit
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Mommy Mind Trip
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Ask the Johns
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605 Factoids
fashion & beauty
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Fashion DIY
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Bring Hollywood Home
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Eerie Ear Viruses
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contributors April 2012
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Carl Anthony – Writer In addition to writing for 605 Magazine, Carl rounds out his resume as a service advisor for Luxury Auto Mall of Sioux Falls and producer of the John Tesh Radio Show on KELO-FM. Carl can also be heard on the KELO-FM airwaves as a weekend warrior disc jockey.
Austin Kaus – Writer Austin is a writer, musician and University of South Dakota English student who cares a great deal for Belgian beer and Dead Milkmen records. He also enjoys caffeine, movies, stand-up comedy and putting food in his mouth hole. His cat can be a real jerk sometimes. He recently started palavering about music at meandmyearholes.tumblr.com.
Emma DeJong – Writer Emma DeJong is the editor-in-chief of The Collegian at South Dakota State University. She is a junior majoring in journalism and is originally from West Fargo, N.D.
Mike Liedtke – Photographer Mike is 22 years old and was born and raised in Sioux Falls. He went to school for graphic design at Southeast Community College in Nebraska, but has also been doing photography on the side for about the last four years.
Denise DePaolo – Writer Denise works as a news producer in Sioux Falls. She lives with her husband, Tony, and two Miniature Schnauzers. In her spare time she enjoys reading, going places and taking naps.
Lisa Peterson – Writer Lisa lives in rural Brandon, S.D. with her husband and two children. She received her degree in mass communications from St. Cloud State University and has enjoyed running her own marketing communications company, Main Ideas, for the past 19 years.
Jaida Grey Eagle – Photographer Jaida is 23 years old and is currently a student, retail worker, photographer, receptionist and a jedi. She enjoys long-boarding, photography, collecting vinyl, her culture, and living life to the fullest.
Ashley Sandborn - Writer Ashley lives in Sioux Falls with her husband and young daughter. She received her bachelor’s degree in mass communications from the University of South Dakota and has worked as a freelance writer for the past three years. In her spare time, she enjoys running, reading, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.
Heather Jasper – Writer/Photographer Heather is originally from Minnesota, but has called Sioux Falls home for the past five years with her husband and three children. She graduated with a bachelor’s in business administration and in marketing, and an M.B.A. from her hometown college, Southwest Minnesota State University, in Marshall, Minn.
Dan Thorson – Photographer Dan is 27 years old and was born and raised in Sioux Falls. He enjoys photography, and is always thinking of ways to approach a subject.
Kilee Kading – Writer Kilee is a Sioux Falls native. In addition to making a great cup of coffee, Kilee is advancing her business goals by studying journalism, business and communications and interning at the American Coalition for Ethanol and Sanford Health. In her spare time she loves to run, drink coffee and be around good company.
Andrew Turner – Photography Andrew is 26 years old and is currently a student at South Dakota State University majoring in journalism and is a journalist for the South Dakota Army National Guard. He specializes in photojournalism and also enjoys other areas of photography, including sports, portraits and HDR.
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events Recap 2012 Black and White Night 2012 Members of the Pierre Young Professionals arrived in the form of flappers, gangsters and cops on the evening of Feb. 25. The “Speakeasy” had drinks and desserts, along with music provided by the Beerslingers. For more info on PYP, visit www.PierreYoungProfessionals.com. Photos by Joshography Photography
Melissa Kirkpatrick, Jen Kirkpatrick, Amy Harris.
PYP 2012 Board.
Alysa Robbins and Amanda Werre. Tara Mangan, Cayla Christiansen, Sarah Farnsworth. Beerslingers.
Matt Nathanson opened.
Kelly Clarkson The Sioux Falls Arena was almost sold out on March 12 to see Kelly Clarkson for her 2012 Stronger Tour. Matt Nathanson opened. For more info on upcoming concerts like Clarkson’s, visit www.PepperEntertainment.com. Photos by Dan Thorson
Kelly Clarkson and her band.
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“In Passing” Art lovers and adorable kiddos gathered at the Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce on March 2 for a reception to celebrate the latest exhibit, “In Passing.” The show features work from artists Anna Youngers and Luke Gorder, and explores their contrasting styles in their shared passion for the human form. Patrons enjoyed beverages and appetizers from Queen City Bakery. Check out the free exhibit until May 1. For the latest updates on the Ipso Gallery in downtown Sioux Falls, visit www. PickFresh.com. Photos by Jaida Grey Eagle
Ellyn Suga and Megan Punt.
Artist Luke Gorder.
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events April 2012 DOWNTOWN April 1-30 Ansel Adams: Masterworks, Photographic Art Exhibition Washington Pavilion. The exhibition entitled Ansel Adams: Masterworks will be presented at the Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion March 3 through June 3. Check out 48 works by Ansel Adams (1902-1984). For more info, visit www. WashingtonPavilion.org.
April 6 Downtown First Fridays Downtown Sioux Falls. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy exceptional shopping, original art, entertainment, dining and much, much more. This month check out the kickoff of Restaurant Week. For more info, visit www.DTSF.com.
April 6-14 Restaurant Week For more info, flip to page 36.
April 14 Downtown Sioux Falls Jazz Crawl Downtown Sioux Falls. 10:15 a.m. The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues hosts the 6th Annual Downtown Jazz Crawl. The event features live performances at various bars, restaurants and stores. To see the schedule, visit www.SFJB.org or call (605) 335-6101.
ENTERTAINMENT April 1-May 1 “In Passing”
April 9, 10, 11 “Shrek the Musical” For more info, flip to page 36.
April 14 Cinema Falls presents documentary “Marley” Washington Pavilion Belbas Theater. 7-9 p.m. Starring Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley and Rita Marley. “Marley” made its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in 2012 and its U.S. premiere at SXSW in March. Admission $15. Rated PG-13. For tickets, visit www.WashingtonPavilion.org. For more information about the film, visit www.CinemaFalls.com.
April 17 Vegan Deelight Presents Cinco de Mayo Fiesta-Vegan Style! Museum of Visual Materials. 6 p.m. They will be making nachos and homemade tortilla chips, burritos, cilantro lime rice, and Mexican chocolate cake. Admission only $5! Portion of proceeds benefits the Museum of Visual Materials.
April 27 Brian Regan Live in Concert Washington Pavilion Mary W. Sommervold Hall. 8 p.m. Live Nation welcomes Brian Regan to the Washington Pavilion. Critics and peers agree: Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. Admission is $38.50 and are available at the Washington Pavilion box office or by phone at (605) 367-6000.
Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce. 6-8 p.m. Rooted in a deep appreciation for the work of artists Anna Youngers and Luke Gorder, In Passing explores the artists’ contrasting styles as they find common ground in their subject – the human form. Ipso Gallery is excited to host this moment of convergence for our artists’ otherwise divergent paths.
GOOD CAUSE
April 1-May 6 Nature Unleashed
Fore more info, flip to page 36.
Washington Pavilion. Inside natural disasters. Adults $9.50, seniors $7.50, children $7.50, Pavilion members free. Closed on Mondays. For more info, visit www.WashingtonPavilion.org.
April 4 Ladies Craft Night Museum of Visual Materials. 5:30-7 p.m. Re-use, Re-cycle, Re-craft! Every month a new trend, material and tutorial. Join them for a fun, relaxed crafters night out! This month 14 | April 2012
learn “freezer paper stenciling.” They will also be revisiting the T-shirt scarves featured in this month’s DIY Fashion. $5. Ladies 18+ Reserve your spot by calling Jessica at (605) 271-9500 or e-mail Jessica@sfmvm.com.
April 7 Label “Bring the Noise” Runway Fashion Show & Benefit Petco Dog Adoption Day Sioux Falls Petco. 1 p.m. Come visit the Sioux Empire Pit Rescue dogs just waiting for wonderful new homes. Meet your new best friend! All dogs are spayed/neutered, up to date on shots, micro-chipped, house trained and crate trained. For more info, visit www.PitRescue.Weebly.com.
April 13 The Big Grape Reserve For more info, flip to page 34.
Sports April 14 Doctors in Concert
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Historic Orpheum Theatre. 7 p.m. Doctors in Concert features local physicians and other artists donating their musical talents to raise money for Children’s Care Hospital & School. Proceeds benefit programs that enrich the quality of life for our children. Admission $20. For more info, visit www.CCHS.org.
April 5 Harlem Globetrotters
April 17 Gourmet Guys Active Generations. 5-7:30 p.m. Sample foods prepared by 40 men from the local community. Ticket price of $30 includes complimentary beers, wines and sodas. Entertainment by Mogen’s Heroes. For more info, e-mail shanisch@activegen.org or call (605) 333-3302.
April 21 Fight for Air Walk Empire Mall. 7:30 a.m. Join an inspiring fundraising opportunity to help people with lung disease. Funds raised support the American Lung Association in South Dakota’s mission to save lives, prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Prize incentives given. For more info, visit www. FightForAirWalk.org.
Sioux Falls Arena. April 1 @ 2:05 p.m. | 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www.SiouxFallsStorm.com.
Sioux Falls Arena. 7 p.m. Admission ranges from $17.75-$74. Tickets are available at the Arena box office and at www. TicketMaster.com. For more info, visit www.SFArena.com.
April 13 | 14 Sioux Falls Stampede Sioux Falls Arena. 7:05 p.m. For more info, visit www. SFStampede.com.
April 14 Sioux Falls Roller Dollz Sioux Falls Multicultural Center. 6 p.m. Watch the Dollz take on the Black Hills Aces N Sk8s. Proceeds benefit Autism Speaks. Buy one get one free with a valid college I.D. Admisson $12. Kids 10 and under free. Tickets available at www.SwiftelCenter. com.
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events April 2012 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.
April 1 Raekwon The Vault. 7 p.m. All ages show. $15 advance, $25 door, $35 VIP/meet and greet. For more info, visit www. PepperEntertainment.com.
Apri 6 Chris Champion Old Skoolz. 9 p.m. For more info, visit www.OldSkoolzSF.com.
April 7 Mr. Todd & Blind Owl Berkness Old Skoolz. 9 p.m. For more info, visit www.OldSkoolzSF.com.
April 13 Smokin’ Joe Kubek featuring B’nois King Sioux Falls Historic Orpheum Theater. 8 p.m. Admission $28-$38. For more info, visit www.SFJB.org.
Toby Kane
Old Skoolz. 9 p.m. For more info, visit www.OldSkoolzSF.com.
April 14 Jazz Crawl w/ Sadie Soul Latitude 44. 8:30 p.m. Free show. 21+
Down and Above w/ Amos Slade Rookies Sports & Music. 9 p.m. $7 door. 21+ For more info, visit www.PepperEntertainment.com.
DJ Abilities w/ ChatterboxXx, Scaletippers and more TBA Boonies Bar. $7 21+, $10 18+. For more info, visit www. CollectiveEffortsUnion.com.
Jazz Crawl Brian Masek & Friends
Old Skoolz. 9 p.m. For more info, visit www.OldSkoolzSF.com.
April 20 Lee “El Dub” Walsh CD Release Show w/ Unlimited Gravity Wiley’s Tavern. 9-11 p.m.
Benefit for The Banquet of Sioux Falls For more info, flip to page 24.
April 21 SDSO: A Space Odyssey Washington Pavilion. 7:30 p.m. Light sabers, bows and batons! The South Dakota State Symphony is once again invaded by another galaxy. Vulcans, Storm Troopers and creatures from all corners of the universe unite to hear music from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “2001: A Space Odyssey” and more! For more info, visit www.SDSymphony.org.
Record Store Day/Celebration of Local Artists
10th Street Last Stop CD Shop. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Featuring local artists all day including Lee “El Dub” Walsh, Infaux, More Than Enough, The Tinder Box, Mike Devaney and more! Fashion show at 2 p.m. featuring the styles of Bambi Knutson. Purchase exclusive releases from popular artists.
TeleJazz
Old Skoolz. 8:30 p.m. For more info, visit www.OldSkoolzSF. com.
April 22 “An Evening with Sara Bareilles” For more info, flip to page 37.
April 26 Soulcrate Music The Nine Bar & Nightclub, Brookings, S.D. 8 p.m. $10. 18+ For more info, visit www.PepperEntertainment.com.
April 27 Burn Halo w/ Fly by Fire, The Amidon Affair and Soundstill Boonies Bar. $7 advance, $10 door. 18+ For more info, visit www.CollectiveEffortsUnion.com.
Big Red Rawkit Riot
Old Skoolz. 9 p.m. For more info, visit www.OldSkoolzSF.com.
April 28 Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo Old Skoolz. For more info, visit www.OldSkoolzSF.com.
PIERRE April 21 PYP Dueling Duo Casey Tibbs, Ft. Pierre, S.D. 7 p.m. Pierre native Ryno & Andy Gibbs dueling piano request show! $10 PYP member, $20 door/$15 PYP. Tickets sold at the Chamber & Bank West & Leisure Palace. For more info, e-mail contact@ pierreyoungprofessionals.com. Check out our complete calendar at 605magazine.com and e-mail events to contact@605magazine.com by the 15th of the month prior to issue release date.
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beyond BORDERS
with Mark Lloyd
Borders went bankrupt? So what. That doesn’t stop former employee Mark Lloyd from finding out what is the next hottest read.
Blueprints of the Afterlife by Ryan Boudinot
It has been said that the whole point of the Industrial Revolution was to make machines that could do all the hard work for us. There would be no more plowing fields by hand. There would be no more weaving by hand. There would be no more walking miles and miles to get places. We got the sewing machine. We got the telephone. We got the internal combustion engine. So, if the Industrial Revolution brought us things that did all the hard work for us, what is the Technological Revolution for? There are obviously many great things that have come about from the recent advances in technology. I’m typing on a computer the size of a book. I can communicate with anyone in seconds on a tiny cell phone. I can do advanced mathematics on that same phone. But what is it all for? If we made stuff during the Industrial Revolution to do hard work for us, what are we making all this great stuff for during the Technological Revolution? The only thing that makes sense is that we are making this stuff to think for us. And what in the world does this have to
What to watch for in April Manthropology: The Science of Why the Modern Male is not the Man He Used to Be by Peter McAllister
do with “Blueprints of the Afterlife” by Ryan Boudinot? The truth is that there is so much going on in the book that I could not possibly sum it up in one page, so I thought I would just talk about what it is all about in a bigger sense. But since I feel compelled to talk about the book a little bit, here it goes. Abby Fogg has this strange feeling that her life is not her own, and since they now have the technology to implant computers in people’s heads that can get on the Internet and connect to everyone, there is the distinct possibility that she is right. Abby keeps turning up dead and is found three times by this kid named Woo-jin Kan, who is a world renowned dishwasher and has the medals to prove it. Then there is this old guy who is a retired mercenary for the Boeing Army. Or maybe he is not retired. He is not really sure. And pulling all the strings is a mysterious man named Dirk Bickle. He helped to build a full scale replica of Manhattan in the Puget Sound. Yeah, this is a really ambitious book, and you should check it out.
Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d’Art by Christopher Moore
This guy is examining men throughout our evolution as a species, and trying to decide if they are better or worse. You know you have thought about this every time you visit New Jersey.
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Some young painter is trying to get to the bottom of the supposed suicide of Vincent Van Gogh. Eh. It’s Christopher Moore. He’s funny.
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album REVIEW
by Austin Kaus
The Union Grove Pickers and Tim Jewell & Friends It can’t be just a coincidence that the sun started shining as I sat down to review the new split-album from The Union Grove Pickers and Tim Jewell and Friends. The album has no powers to control the weather (that I’m aware of), but it seems to be an aural version of a beer-sipping summer evening in South Dakota that starts with a setting sun and ends sometime around its return. The first side of the album - “Skies of Summer” - is The Union Grove Pickers welcoming you into their backyard. Upon a solid foundation of upright bass, the band’s mix of mandolin, electric and acoustic guitars and vocals from five of the six members all combine to produce something like good, homemade wine. The Pickers’ songs are downright intoxicating, an ideal soundtrack to whiling away the evening hours on a splintered porch after a day where nothing really went right at all. It doesn’t matter if the bluegrass is greener on the other side of the fence. Pass the jug and don’t worry about death. “When I die, if I get to heaven, you don’t have to shed a tear for me,” sing the Pickers in “When I Die,” a song with a thesis that is pretty clear. Who cares if we die penniless? Why change our “lowdown ways” now? When we die, we’ll clean ourselves up AND see Grandma! Who wants another bottle? You can’t get the Pickers down, even in the ultra-bluesy “Back to the Garden.” The group’s side of the album might as well be titled
“C’est La Vie.” Did your man or woman up and leave you? Ah, it happens. Songs like “Four Corners” and especially “Gone’s Good” politely tip their hat and give advice on how not to let the screen door hit the abandoner on the backside. “Sometimes I feel lonely in my old empty house/But even when I miss your smile, I sure don’t miss your mouth.” The party continues. The wine runs out. Those inclined to sleep usually do, leaving only the darker conversations of the dedicated. If the first side is like a hand-labelled jug of vino, Tim Jewell’s half is sour-mash whiskey in a bottle no one bothered to label. Jewell, a vocalist and guitar player for The Union Grove Pickers, strips down his “Fields of Fall” but manages to do so without wallowing or shaking a soup can for a few coins of pity. There’s no eye-liner under this straw hat; just a man unafraid to bare some soul with a crooked smile underneath a black mustache. He sings of drinking, of friends and family, and of roving across the earth. “Daddy, I think I’m doing okay. Singing my song on a sunny old day, I’ll keep moving anyway.” But the standout on Jewell’s side is certainly “One Million” (the song I kept re-visiting most on the record). The somber look at the undefined feels like something Leonard Cohen may have thrown away and then immediately regretted. Jewell and friends play the late-night whiskey adviser role to The Union Grove Pickers’ pick-up truck full of jug wine. Each side fits together like two worn hands in a half-drunken grasp, cementing an agreement no one can remember, but everyone agrees will work. The album is available at Ernie November and Last Stop CD Shop.
Rating:
Also listening to: Melvins The Bulls & The Bees
Leonard Cohen Old Ideas
Doug Stanhope Before Turning The Gun On Himself
The familiar fist of King Buzzo and Co. returns in all the right ways. The melody-to-sludge ratio should be just about right for fans of 1994‘s “Stoner Witch.” The album is available for free at www. scionav.com.
Cohen’s first true album in eight years is tender, poetic and personal, but left me a bit empty. This may have been the point all along.
Gone is the hit-and-miss feeling of Stanhope’s last offering. This round shows Stanhope back to his fiercest, taking on Dr. Drew, simpletons and, of course, himself. Welcome back.
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Favorite tracks: “Different Sides.” Favorite tracks: ”Dr. Drew is to Medicine What David Blaine is to Magic,” “Just Move,” “Remember When I Used to Give a Sh*t? / Killer Closer.”
tech blend Spring Clean Your Machine
by Devon Schreiner
It’s officially spring and everyone, including Stacy*, is fully engaged in their spring cleaning activities. Stacy has an older computer. It runs a little bit slow and is very unorganized, so she came to me. Stacy asked, “Devon, I’m cleaning everything else right now. How can I clean up my computer and make it faster?” Well, that is easy, Stacy. Implement a couple of these easy tips, and your computer will be just as clean as your sparkling kitchen floor. Physically clean the computer. Stacy’s boy-
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friend Matt likes to eat at her computer while he watches funny videos on YouTube. Stacy could use a vacuum to get dust and crumbs out of the keyboard and use some compressed air to clean out the insides of the computer itself. Wipe the screen, buttons, mouse, and fans with anti-static computer wipes to prevent static buildup. Physically cleaning the computer will make it last longer and prevent dust buildup that can hinder proper air ventilation to the computer. If too much dust builds up, the computer can overheat, run slower and even burn itself out. Defragment that hard drive. Click the Start button > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools and, finally, Disk Defragmenter. Here, you can run the defragment process or schedule it to run. Stacy is a smart girl, but she has no idea what the Disk Deframenter does. In essence, the defragmenter moves all of the computer’s files around on your hard drive to make it easier for your computer to find them when you need them. The more you use your computer, the more all of the files spread out. This tool automatically puts all of those files back in place. Remove unnecessary programs. Proceed to the Control Panel on your computer and click either Programs and Features or Add/Remove Programs, depending on your operating system. You will now be presented with a full list of every program installed on your computer. Uninstall anything that you don’t use or need anymore. Anything from old games you don’t play anymore to obsolete programs should all go. This will not only free up space on your hard drive, but also free up any resources that program may have been using. Run your antivirus software. Stacy says that Matt has been downloading a bunch of games and got a virus on her computer. She can run her antivirus program and that should take care of most of those pesky programs. She could also try running the antivirus in Safe Mode on her computer for an even better scan. I recommend Avira or AVG for an antivirus, and Malwarebytes as an antimalware program. All of these programs are completely free and work great.
Remove startup applications. Some programs startup automatically every time you start your computer, eating up precious seconds until you can use your computer. If you have Windows XP, click Start and then Run, and if you have Windows Vista or 7, just click the Start button. Then type in “msconfig.exe.” Click the Startup tab to view all of the programs that start when your computer boots up. Note: There are a lot of system programs that need to run on your computer. If you don’t know what a process is, DON’T CHANGE ANYTHING. Stacy knows that both Skype and MSN Messenger start automatically, but she doesn’t need them. All she needs to do is uncheck the box next to those programs and click Apply, and they won’t start up automatically anymore. This helps her computer boot faster so she can get to Facebook much quicker. Organize your file system. Stacy and her best friend Katie share pictures they take all the time, and the pictures are saved in a bunch of different places. By taking the time to organize all of those pictures and files into folders, Stacy can now find them much quicker. Take advantage of the My Documents, Pictures and Music folders that are automatically created for you and keep your files organized. Backup your old files. Pictures these days can be very large files and take up a lot of space, but Stacy doesn’t want to delete any of them. I suggested to her that she should back them up and then she could delete them. Stacy should either buy an external hard drive or subscribe to a program such as Dropbox or Carbonite. She can then move all of her old, big, space-taking files to the backup and then delete them from her computer’s hard drive. This will free up a great deal of extra space without sacrificing all of those fabulous pictures of Matt, Katie and herself. This advice helped Stacy clean her computer this spring and they can help you too. If you have any other questions about cleaning your computer, feel free to e-mail me at DS@ DevonSchreiner.com or go and comment on this article at blog.DevonSchreiner.com. Who knows, maybe your question will be featured next month! *An example.
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profiles IN SOUND April 20 | Benefit for The Banquet | Boonies Bar 9 p.m. | $5 with canned donation/$7 without | 18 +
by Carl Anthony Nikko McFadden is very easy-going, yet his determination for success is obvious. The California native, who now makes his home in Sioux Falls, works nearly 60 hours a week between his career as a crane operator and a hip-hop artist. Recently, McFadden invited 605 Magazine into his home to talk music and how he is using his troubled past to help his fellow South Dakotans. “I feel like music should be about giving back,” said McFadden. “I do it for something more than just self gratification.” And McFadden takes that ideology to heart, setting up a benefit show for The Banquet on April 20 at Boonies Bar. The show will feature McFadden, along with a host of other local hip-hop acts. Admission is $5 with a canned food donation, and the rapper hopes the benefit performance will raise awareness for those in the community who are in need. “I want to do something positive,” said McFadden. “I have had a hard past, so anything I can do to make life better for others, I want to do it.” McFadden feels the benefit will inspire similar shows, which, in turn, will help other community outreach, service and assistance organizations. “There is more to do within Sioux Falls,” he said. “When there is no payback for what you are doing, you find out what you are capable of and just how much you can really help.” McFadden, who is one of the cofounders of “The 605 Movement,” is quick to share his vision for a united art, music and culture scene, working together to make life better.
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“The 605
Movement” meets on the first Sunday of every month at New York Express Pizza, and everyone is encouraged to attend. “We brainstorm ideas on how to build up the local community and support our own,” said McFadden. “We are always looking for level-headed people who can help us move in the same direction.” And as McFadden thinks up ideas on how to bring our hearts and minds together for the betterment of those around us, music and family remain at his core. Thoughts of both filled his mind during a stretch in prison, and now that he is home, both keep him off drugs and away from the streets. McFadden, now ever-grateful for the warmth of his apartment, reveals in vivid detail: prison is a cold reality, and living a fast life filled with drugs and cheap thrills will leave those empty and broken. McFadden has been there. “That type of life gives you a false foundation,” said McFadden “I lost everything because of it and spent time in and out of lockup.” Drug free since 2007, a new album in the works, and an “incredibly supportive” girlfriend at his side, McFadden is climbing back into the ring, ready to give it another go around. He is ready to heal from his past life, ready to write and record all the music which reflects his transformation, and is ready to keep close the simple joys in life that are so easily overlooked. “My mom is so happy now that I have changed, kept my job and stayed off drugs,” said McFadden. “We never had much of anything growing up, and now that I have the ability to do something simple, like go over and buy dinner for everybody... It really makes her smile.” For the latest updates, check out Nikko McFadden on Facebook or follow him @nikkomcfadden.
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profiles IN SOUND June Embers by
Ashley Sandborn
while working at the same restaurant.” The conceptualization behind their band name was a combination of a few things. “The idea of starting the band took place in June, and we all liked band names that sounded like it could be a girl’s name,” said Pinos. “As far as Embers, I have always liked that word because it brings to mind the idea of something with the potential to start fire.” With each song the band performs, they boast a loud and powerful sound, with Paige, Paul and Xavier generating solid and carefully-constructed melodies and harmonies. Furthermore, the band members each do their part to create a unique, high-energy musical experience for onlookers. Want proof? The band will be performing at Boonies on May 17 with Miles Over Meridian. To receive updates and notifications of upcoming shows, find June Embers on Facebook.
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If you look up June Embers on YouTube, you’ll discover a video simply entitled, “June Embers.” Below the video, a short, straightforward message can be found: “Hello world. Here we are.” It’s the perfect way to introduce the band, seeing as that after watching the video for only a few short minutes it appears as if they are blatantly ready to take their sound around the globe. June Embers is a post-hardcore, melodic, indie-art-rock group that is a mere seven months old. Despite being relatively new, the band has already created quite a following and is set to release additional material in the fall. “We will be recording a few more songs and combining them with the three songs we had previously
released, so we can put out an EP,” said Paul Pinos, guitarist for June Embers. “This will be our first formal release. We are a pretty new band, so we are still in the process of writing.” The five-piece band consists of Paige VanderWeide on vocals, Paul Pinos on guitar and vocals, Jason Ratliff on guitar, Xavier Pastrano on bass and vocals, and Jesse VanderWeide on drums. The group is made up of friends that met at different times over the course of several years. “We all met each other in stages,” said Pinos. “First off, Paige and Jesse are siblings, so how they met is kind of obvious. Jesse and Jason had been friends for several years prior to the band. They actually met when they were recruited to be in a backup band many years ago. Meanwhile, Paul and Jason met each other while they both were involved in the Ransom Church in Sioux Falls. Xavier and Jesse met
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10 Things You May Not Know About June Embers 1. June Embers gives their music away for free! It is available for download at juneembers.bandcamp.com. 2. Xavier is engaged to be married on June 16. Sorry, ladies! 3. Jason and Jesse are both music teachers at Schmitt Music. Jason teaches guitar lessons, and Jesse teaches guitar and drum lessons. 4. June Embers rehearses at Schmitt Music during afterhours. 5. Xavier taught as an English lecturer at the American College of Norway, teaching college composition. 6. All the band members are taking a road trip to Lincoln, Neb. on June 5 to see Thrice in concert. They’re all very sad that this is their “farewell tour.” Thrice is one of many major influences among all the band members. 7. Paul’s wife bought him a guitar for Valentine’s Day this year (aww). 8. Contrary to popular belief, Paul is not Mexican or Guatemalan, but Ecuadorian. 9. Jason has a top-secret bunker in his basement full of “Star Wars” memorabilia. During their recording at Cathouse Studios last January, he gave the engineer, Mike Dresch, a Darth Vader figurine to display in the building. 10. Paige is the drummer for Avian Sunrise. When she was first recruited for this band, the other four members of June Embers were secretly a little scared that Avian might view Paige’s involvement with them as a “conflict of interest,” so they kept it a secret (unbeknownst to Paige) from the Avian guys. When the cat finally got out of the bag it turned out--not surprisingly--that the Avian guys saw no such conflict and actually thought it was “awesome.” Everything is now hunky-dory.
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Check out 605Magazine.com to read about DJ Abilities coming to Sioux Falls April 14 at Boonies Bar with ChAttE.R.b0xXx and the Scaletippers, and Record Store Day/Celebration of Local Artists at Last Stop CD Shop on April 21.
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creative WRITING About the author: J. Mark Bertrand is the author of Back on Murder, Pattern of Wounds, and the forthcoming Nothing to Hide, crime novels featuring homicide detective Roland March. He has an MFA in creative writing from the University of Houston. He and his wife Laurie have lived in Sioux Falls since 2006.
Graphic by Gerald Lindberg
The Body We Left Way out there, we couldn’t do anything but bury the girl and leave a marker for someone to find. With Ray already limping from his knee injury, there was no way we could carry her back. If we just left her there in the woods, half naked and cut up so bad, animals would have come along and no one would ever find her, or even know who she was. So I dug with the camp shovel, doing what I could against the hard earth, and Ray gently rolled her into his sleeping bag so the dirt couldn’t touch her in the grave. He scouted around for her gear and searched the pockets of what was left of her shorts. Nothing to identify her. “Either somebody did this, then robbed her,” he said, “or it was done by whoever she was with. Her boyfriend.” The way he said it, I knew which theory he preferred. I dragged the sleeping bag into the shallow grave and covered it, smoothing the surface as best I could. We owed her that. Then Ray held his cap over his heart. “Go on and say a few words.”
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“This isn’t a funeral, man, we’re just keeping her safe till... ” “Come on,” he said. So I bowed my head. “We’re real sorry about this, miss, and we’re not just abandoning you out here. We’ll send someone back. And make sure you get justice.” “Amen,” Ray said. After that we cut our trek short and plotted a course to the nearest station. Before leaving, I marked her grave on the map and stuck the shovel as deep as I could in the ground near her feet. We had a half day’s hike ahead of us, and Ray’s limp got worse as the hours passed. But he wouldn’t stop to rest. He wouldn’t even slow down. *** We heard the stream before we saw it, water rushing quickly over the worn gray rocks. When we reached the bank, I spotted something on the far side of the water. Next to
a smoldering fire, a shirtless young man in shorts stood outside a two-person tent. He stretched a little bit, then yawned, not taking any notice of us. We crouched down to watch for awhile. This guy was about the same age as the girl we buried. Lean, with a mop of curly brown hair and a couple of days’ worth of beard. After he finished stretching, he kicked some dirt over the fire and started packing up his camp, handling the gear with practiced efficiency. “Look,” Ray whispered, touching my arm. “He’s got an extra pack.” A small-framed bag sat at the edge of his campsite like it didn’t belong. We knew right then whose it was. Beside me, Ray tensed for action. “We can’t drag him back with us,” I said. “Not with your leg.” “No,” he agreed. I knew what he was thinking. I looked him in the eye. “We do this,” I said, “and won’t be able to send anyone back for her.” He winced, then spit on the ground. “I guess not.” The rest was easy. I marched down to the edge of the stream and called over to the guy, asking for help to get my injured buddy across. He didn’t think twice. You tend to trust people out here. He jumped over, moving from rock to rock, and when he was close I saw the scratches on his chest, deep furrows around the ribcage like she’d fought hard as he pinned her down. He looped Ray’s left arm over his shoulder, taking all the weight. “I’ve got him. You carry his pack.” They started over, with me right behind. Ray used his free hand to undo the flap of the pouch on his belt, the one that held his clasp knife. Halfway across, Ray ran the blade across the guy’s throat, then pushed him into the water. He pressed both hands to his neck, gurgled in shock, then lost his footing on the stream bed. A plume of blood opened up in the fast-moving water. About ten yards down, he managed to grab hold of a rock and get his head above the surface. His skin was pale now, translucent as the girl he’d killed. There was a question in the dying man’s eyes. “You know why,” Ray yelled. Limping out of the water, Ray started chucking the camp gear into the stream, crying while he did it.
Hooves? Shiela, were you messing with my DNA again? Surprisingly, I had I‛m as nothing to do with our confused as transformations. you are. Then, who...?
*** I like to think somebody found her, saw the shovel and dug her up. There hasn’t been anything in the paper, though, and I’m too old for self deception. She’s still out there somewhere, at a spot marked on a map long since destroyed. We couldn’t keep our promise to that girl. But I hope she understands.
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a taste of SARCASM Tokyo Sushi & Hibatchi with Polly Dean
“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.” - Julia Child
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grill.5 You choose the type of meat(s) and wait patiently for the amazing chef to come prepare it for you as you wait and watch. While you wait, you get a side salad and a bowl of onion/chicken/mushroom broth that - believe it or not - is remarkably good. Iceberg lettuce is all that the side salad really contains, though it doesn’t matter because of the amazing house dressing. We were given sauces to go with the meal, and when asked what the sauce contained or what it was called, all we were told was it was “Yum-Yum Sauce.”6 Take your time consuming the salad and soup, as the wait at a hibachi table can get lengthy. Chefs do not start their artistry until the table is full, which means you have to wait to get your main course until the others get seated and place their orders as well. The wait seems to go rather quickly, though, as you sense all that is going on around you and catch glimpses of what you will soon be doing alongside your own table chef. I started envisioning myself getting shot with shrimp right in the eye, or getting a piece of broccoli lodged in my esophagus and choking madly in front of everyone.7 Once the chef does make their appearance, be ready. Freshly made fried rice, followed by a wide assortment of vegetables and meats, are prepared right in front of you. I could have been satisfied with just the fried rice, to be completely honest, but then throw some medium-rare steak,
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Flames shooting up five inches from your plate. Piping-hot steak seared and chopped before your very eyes. Sake flowing like a fountain into your mouth. Why are you still sitting here reading?!1 Right across town in what was formerly Boston’s, the popular Tokyo brand has opened a new hibachi2 grill and sushi restaurant that hosts dinner and a show for guests on a nightly basis. Upon entering, you will be asked if you would prefer a hibachi table or a regular dining table. All I have to say is, you must choose the hibachi table. Granted, it comes with a bit more of a wait at times, but it is well worth it unless you are planning on primarily ordering sushi or side items. If that is the case, there is no need to take up someone else’s sake-drinking seat. If you have never been to a hibachi grill before, you better do your homework before going.3 Not a lot gets explained, and when it does you better pay attention or you might take a zucchini to the eye. You sit in a table surrounding a square hibachi grill with approximately six other people. Getting to know them is crucial, as you are going to be embarrassing yourself by trying to catch flying veggies and sake with your face in front of them in minutes. On the hibachi side of the restaurant, you make a choice of what “type” of hibachi you would like. There are numerous options, including double meat4 entrees. They have everything from vegetable, to filet mignon, to chicken, salmon, and shrimp. Fret not. Meat is the only decision you make at the hibachi, and everything is sort of decided for you and is cooked on the same
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shrimp and chicken on the grill and I could be satisfied for days!8 With servings quite large, you could potentially share with your date or friend, but then you would have to agree on what type of meat, sauce and the like. You are much better off just getting your own and overindulging9. Hibachi chefs showcase such a sense of pizazz when it comes to preparing their fare - everything they do is so meticulous and requires complete concentration. The flinging of food is done so perfectly that it lands in even the clumsiest of mouths makes the experience.10 Grab a group, make a reservation, and practice catching some sake in your mouth. You will thank me afterwards.11
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Final Grade Atmosphere 4/5 Have I mentioned they light the grill on fire? The chefs are hollering back and forth, hollering at you, and throwing around food. Let’s just say the atmosphere isn’t for a calm and quiet evening. It’s exciting and noisy, and perfect for a drink or dinner with friends. Not so perfect for a quiet night out with no interruptions or for privacy. Service 3/5 The wait, even after you’re seated, can get pretty long some nights. They do take reservations, which helps. Also, the directions and “how-tos” are not given upfront if you’re new to this type of dining. If you have a question you can ask, but don’t expect a clear answer. It’s pretty loud in there, and trying to hear a server from across the way can make things difficult. If they did not answer your question with their first answer, just ask your neighbor. Hey, it will probably work better for all involved for the experience! FOOD 4/5 The ingredients used are amazing by themselves. When paired with special sauces and a hot grill, it just makes the flavor that much better. Portions are quite large, and you get a great mix of everything. Come hungry. [1] Is it possibly because you have tasted sake? Woof. [2] After editing, I realized I could make this month’s column into a drinking game. If you are of legal drinking age, take a sip every time I write “hibachi.”
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[3] Or better yet, enlist a friend who knows what they are doing so they can answer all your questions. Thanks, Misty! [4] Yes, for ONE person. Oofta!
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[5] Beware to crazy eaters who have dilemmas with their different food options touching! [6] I was a little sorry I asked after that. [7] It took me right back to high school speech class during those agonizing minutes before your turn to go up and talk on some mundane little topic. Why did I almost
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pass out from explaining how to bake a cake? [8] I did have quite the “to-go” box when I left the first time. Speaking of that, I must warn you it is much better fresh… [9] Hey, it’s the American way! [10] SPOILER ALERT: Some fun factors include singing chefs, spinning eggs, fried rice hearts, and a burning volcano made of onions. [11] The chef literally goes around the table shooting sake in your mouth. Several times.
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delish DELIGHTS
Original Recipe by Amanda Day of Pomegranate Market
You’ve probably experienced the goodness of barley in comforting winter soups (warm, hearty and just right for cooler weather) but have you tried it in a cool, refreshing, good-for-you salad? Barley has been overlooked lately as quinoa has taken center stage in the ever-changing world of health food, but this grain isn’t going anywhere, and with good reason. Barley is packed with fiber, which not only benefits digestive healthy, but is also great for lowering cholesterol and maintaining healthy blood pressure. Toss some barley with fresh springtime vegetables and a homemade dressing, and you have a meal that’s both delicious and nutritious!
Barley Asparagus Salad: (Serves 6 to 10) 2. To make the dressing, combine the lemon, oil, sugar, salt and pepper and whisk together. Set aside for later use. 3. Toast the pine nuts by placing them into a frypan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the nuts are slightly golden. Set aside to cool. 4. Steam the asparagus and broccoli and then dunk into a bath of ice water to stop the cooking process. Strain out the water and set aside. 5. To serve, toss the tomatoes, asparagus, Instructions: broccoli and barley 1. Bring the vegetable broth to a boil and add the together. Garnish with barley. Bring this to a boil pine nuts and feta cheese. Serve slightly chilled. and reduce to a simmer. Cover and allow to simmer Optional: For a meat-y for 40 to 45 minutes version of this recipe, until the barley is tender substitute the vegetable and slightly chewy. Stir frequently. Once finished, broth with chicken broth and add grilled chicken to the remove from heat and salad. allow to cool.
Ingredients: - 1 1/2 cups pearl barley - 4 cups vegetable broth - 3 lemons, zest and juice - 1/3 cup grape seed or olive oil - 1 tsp sugar salt and pepper to taste - 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted - 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1/4ths - 1 bunch broccoli, trimmed - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved - Feta cheese
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Pink Grapefruit Fizz: Ingredients: - 1 1/4 oz. gin - 3/4 oz. triple sec - 2 oz. pink grapefruit juice - Club soda Instructions: 1. Fill rocks glass halfway with ice. 2. Add gin, triple sec and juice. 3. Top off with club soda.
by: Denise DePaolo
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get involved The Big Grape Reserve by Lisa Peterson
Area wine aficionados are getting their taste buds ready for The Big Grape Reserve on Friday, April 13 at the Museum of Visual Materials in Sioux Falls. All proceeds benefit children and families at the Avera Children’s Hospital.
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wines that they might not have tasted before,” Cady said. “You can have fun, support children and their families and learn something different.” There will also be an assortment of catered hors d’oeuvres, live music and a silent auction. A cash bar will be available with wine, malt beverages, and non-alcoholic drink tickets sold. The dress code for the event ranges from dressy to casual. Tickets for the event usually sell out within 2-3 weeks, said Cady. “We recommend that people not wait to get their tickets,” she said. The Big Grape Reserve used to be a larger event, but organizers scaled it back, according to Cady. “We thought it would be better if it was a smaller, more intimate event,” she said. All wines are donated for The Big Grape Reserve. “The Republic National Distributing Company works with us to contact the wine vendors and determine what wines will be included,” Cady said. “We are grateful they do this for us.” The Big Grape Reserve 2011 was a huge success, raising
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Considered the premier wine tasting event of the year, The Big Grape Reserve continues the tradition of improving the lives of children and families through partnerships with friends and sponsors who share in Avera’s vision of health ministry. “The annual wine tasting is an exciting and important event to raise funds to aid infants and children throughout the region,” said Sarah Cady, director of annual giving for the Avera McKennan Foundation. “As the needs of the hospital changed, the event has evolved. The funds raised help support a pediatric social worker and a Child Life Program, which is a specially-designed care program for children. We also have a treasure chest where children can pick out a toy.” The event involves mingling while tasting a wide variety of wines from roughly 15 wine vendors, according to Cady. For $125, connoisseurs can taste dozens of different wines, and there will be plenty of choices for those who prefer sweet, white, red or sparkling. “It’s a learning experience. They get to experience new
over $92,000 to benefit children and families at Avera Children’s Hospital. “These efforts have a tremendous impact to the health and lives in our community,” Cady said. “Through this generous support, Avera Children’s can fulfill the promise to save lives and care for children, bringing hope and healing to those who need it most.” Avera Children’s Hospital and Avera Medical Group Pediatric Specialists offer a continuum of care for families, including pediatricians and family practice physicians at Avera Medical Group McGreevy, a variety of children’s specialists, and urgent care and CuraQuick clinics for afterhours care. The hospital within a hospital features all the capabilities of a free-standing children’s hospital, which means children have access to all of Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center services in one convenient location, including: surgery, laboratory, radiology, the imaging center, emergency department and more. Tickets for The Big Grape Reserve are available online at www.TheBigGrape.org and at JJ’s Wine, Spirits & Cigars located south of 57th Street on Western Avenue. You may also call the Avera McKennan Foundation at (605) 322-8900 to purchase by phone.
The Details: Where: The Museum of Visual Materials When: April 13 Time: 6:30 p.m. How much: $125
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april CHECKLIST
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Pull out your pen and check these items off your list this month!
Restaurant Week April 6-14 | 12-10 p.m. Various Downtown Locations Price: Varies More info: www.DTSF.com Restaurant Week kicks off on First Friday, April 6, and continues through the 14. Here’s your chance to try something new on the menu at a value price! Let the participating restaurants know how you like their new items. There are features ranging from $5-$25. Visit the website above to see participating establishments. Bonus! Each time you purchase the feature you will be entered to win a gift certificate from one of the participating restaurants.
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Label – “Bring the Noise” Runway Fashion Show & Benefit April 7 | 8 p.m. The Museum of Visual Materials Price: Free! More info: Label Facebook Page
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This show will showcase new work from local designer Bambi Knutson of Label, introduce Minneapolis-based designer Hayden Rosenfeld of Allergic to Broke Clothing Company, and will showcase local work from Ryan Gaede of Nostalgia clothing. A live auction and raffle will be held to help raise money for the Children’s Care Hospital and School. Minneapolis’ DJ Foolproof will play tunes and a dance party will follow. Sponsored by WorldWide Skate & Snow Shop, the event will be hosted by www.SiouxFallsRadio.com’s Chan. Bonus! The first 50 people to arrive and donate $5 will receive a free “dank bag” and will be entered into the raffle.
“Shrek the Musical” April 9, 10 & 11 | 7 p.m. Washington Pavilion Price: Prices range $36.50+ More info: www.WashingtonPavilion.org Once upon a time in a land not so far, far away… history was made by a film that captured the world’s imagination in 2001. DreamWorks Animation released a film about a big, lovable, ugly green ogre in search of love, winning the hearts of millions and going on to be awarded the first ever Academy Award for Animated Feature film. Based on the children’s book by the famed New Yorker illustrator William Steig, “Shrek” told the story of an unlikely hero and his quest to find true love. The Broadway version garnered eight Tony Award nominations and ranked as one of the highest grossing musicals of 2009. Now it’s your turn to experience “Shrek the Musical.” Bonus! It’s Shrek… what more is there?!
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“An Evening with Sara Bareilles” April 22 | 7 p.m. Washington Pavilion Price: $30 More info: www.Augie.edu/sara Augustana College presents an acoustic concert by Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Sara Bareilles. Come see the artist that has toured with Maroon 5 and Sugarland; performed on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “30 Rock” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” In 2009, she was invited by First Lady Michelle Obama to perform at the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Penn. Bonus! Hear hits like “King of Anything.”
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annie Johnson: “I Never Once Thought I Was Going to Die.”
Sampson, Johnson’s Yorkshire Terrier, has been there for her during her journey with cancer and was given to her by a family friend.
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nnie Johnson isn’t supposed to be alive. What started off as a cough in early summer of 2005 turned out to be much more than what the young woman had bargained for. Johnson was only 23 and had been working overnights at South Dakota Achieve. The only worries she had at the time were getting enough sleep after shifts and getting accepted for the spring semester at the University of South Dakota. When the coughing didn’t go away, Johnson assumed it was from smoking. She had been having 5-6 cigarettes a day and had started the habit as an activity to do with her boyfriend of the time. Friends told her to brush it off because she had only been a smoker for a few years. “I quit anyways,” Johnson said. October came around. Not only was she still coughing, but she began to have chest pains. “That’s when my mom, who is a 38 | April 2012
nurse, was like, ‘You need to go get this checked out,’” Johnson recalled. The mother and daughter went straight to their family doctor to get an x-ray. What the doctor saw was eerie. “He brings the x-ray out and sticks it up on the board where we’re looking through the light [display] and he says, ‘Umm, there’s this big, cloudy area in the middle of your chest,’” she said. Though he said there was a possibility it could be fluid, he didn’t seem very confident in that theory. The Johnsons immediately made an appointment at Avera McKennan for a CT scan the next day. Since it was all happening so fast, they didn’t have time to have a courier take the x-rays over to the hospital for the radiologist, so Johnson got to take them home for the night. “We slapped them against the sliding-glass door and were looking at it saying, ‘I don’t think that looks good,” she said.
The following morning she had the scan, and by 5:30 that afternoon she received the results that would change her life forever. “I got the report back that I had a 15 x 9-centimeter tumor in my chest cavity,” she recalled. “My doctor said it was basically the size of a soccer ball.” The tumor was essentially taking over her entire chest. Johnson described, “It was wrapped around everything; it was pushing down on my lungs, squeezing on my breathing tube…” Johnson then met with Dr. Kelly McCaul at Avera McKennan’s Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplant. They swooped right in to get a biopsy, which they had to do a thoracotomy (the entering of the chest cavity) through a six-inch incision on the right side of her back. According to Johnson, “They knew with almost certainty with the scan that it was Hodgkin’s lymphoma.” The biopsy made it official.
Before all of this, Johnson never had any health issues and had never really been to the hospital. “It was an absolute whirlwind. I didn’t even know what to do,” Johnson said. Soon after, she began chemotherapy ABVD (Adriamycin Bleomycin Viznblastine Dacarbazine) for eight months every two weeks. In February ‘06, a PET scan (which detects active cancer cells) displayed that there weren’t any tumors gathering anymore and were gone. “The doctors thought, ‘Okay, we’ll do a few more months [of chemotherapy], whack the crap out of this thing, do a little radiation, and hopefully it’s done,’” she said. Based on statistics, Johnson was confident this would soon be over. “There’s a 94 percent survival rate for people my age, and so I wasn’t really worried at all,” she said. “I didn’t miss a day of work.” In May, Johnson anticipated starting radiation. Dr. Kathleen Schneekloth was her radiation oncologist, and what she said shocked her. She informed Johnson that she would focus on shooting “the two active spots.” What two active spots? she wondered. To her dismay, Johnson had another PET scan that showed two new active spots of cancer. “Basically what happened was they thought I was in remission, but the cancer cells were gathering again,” Johnson said. Radiation immediately ceased after only two sessions, because at this point it was better to do a stem cell transplant called an autologous transplant (where they reinfuse her with her own stem cells to build a new immune system). “They basically took out my own stem cells, saved them, killed my immune system with chemotherapy completely down to nothing – I had zero white cells – then transplanted my stem cells back into my body,” Johnson described. “The hope is that by killing the immune system completely, you also kill the cancer and start fresh with a new immune system, basically.” This “jumpstart” left Johnson very sick. Though she was lucky with the first chemotherapy, the DICEP
chemotherapy (three types of chemo, or what she calls “the bitch slap”) made her lose her hair and had her constantly feeling nauseous. To make everything more easily accessible during the process, Johnson had a Hickman Trifusion Catheter, which is a hidden catheter that is inserted in the jugular vein, runs under your skin, and then hangs out of your chest. This is for when the patient has many infusions and blood draws. “When you’re going through something like that you probably have two or three of the machines on the IV pole just pumping saline, chemo, a steroid, and some sort of anti-nausea medication, all the time,” she said. “You basically just lay there and feel like crap.” She had to go through this for six days in the hospital for seven hours a day. The chemotherapy also had an effect on her weight. “I was much smaller than I am now. I ballooned up probably 20 pounds in just water weight,” she said. “Seriously, it was horrible.” Her stem cells were frozen cryogenically (“Like ‘Austin Powers,’” Johnson laughed) and 10 days later, when it was time to put them back in fresh and there were no white blood cells left, they hooked her up for the stem cell infusion. “It’s crazy, your body metabolizes it and BOOM! Your body smells like creamed corn,” she laughed. “No joke.” Luckily, through this all, Johnson had her family and close friends by her side. “[My friends] were always coming down to see me,” she said. “We put together wedding invitations because they all were getting married, which was perfect because it took my mind off of [the cancer].” Johnson is also an active member of Church at the Gate, whose members helped her keep faith and literally feel comfortable. “They bought me a really great bed,” she said. “I spent so much time in that bed…” To her advantage, Dr. McCaul let her leave earlier than he would have liked because of her mother being a nurse. Johnson was glad to have her there since the 100 days following a transplant are crucial to rebuilding the immune system. Johnson would
still have to either go in to the doctor’s office or was outpatient every day for that period of time getting infusions. “If they see your red cells are dropping or that you seem really low, they’ll give you an extra bag of saline just to keep you going,” she said. “Otherwise you’re exhausted all the time.” Johnson ended up taking 11 weeks off of work to give her body the attention it needed. She was extremely prone to illnesses, and was given prophylactic antibiotics to stop her from getting some kind of disease or infection since her immune system was shot. And what would have been even worse is if it had all been for nothing. “There’s always a chance it’s not going to transplant, which is not good, because then they have to scramble for donors,” she said. As cliché as she thought it sounded, Johnson said the only way to describe the experience was one day at a time. One hour at a time. “I would like to tell you that I had all these thoughts about all these grandiose, existential things… but I didn’t,” she said. “Sometimes I couldn’t even watch TV and I would just lay there and count the dots on the ceiling. I would feel like nothing half the time.” During the transplant and after, the community showed their support. The Sioux Falls Storm held a “Jerseys
“It was really hard to lose my hair,” recalled Johnson. Her brothers and dad shaved their heads in support.
Off Their
Off Their Back” fundraiser that raised over $8,000, and her karate instructor, Larry Hoover, held a tournament fundraiser that raised over $4,000. “Because of those guys I was able to keep my head above water financially,” Johnson said. At Johnson’s three-month appointment in September of ’06, she had an x-ray that showed the tumors were shrinking. Johnson, uplifted, went back to work. At the 100-day mark, she had a PET scan. “Everything was going fine transplant-wise, but the cancer came back again,” Johnson recalled. The doctor would have liked to have gone right into another transplant, but each transplant costs $200,000, so they jumped into radiation. Johnson had 24 treatments between November and December. “They shot the tumor and we had to wait then for 3 months for a PET scan because radiation can cause false positives,” she said. March of ’07 she went in for the scan. She had been attending the University Center and had just returned from spring break in Ft. Lauderdale two days prior. “I was feeling okay,” she said. The results were anything but. “Although the cancer was out of the original tumor, it had spread and I had 10 tumors all over my chest and lungs,” she recalled. Insurance wouldn’t pay for another transplant unless the tumors were below a certain size. One of 40 | April 2012
the reasons for this was because the allogeneic transplant was unusual: They would be taking stem cells from her brother (it was remarkable that both her brother and sister were matches, since there is a 25-percent chance a sibling will match). Instead of using chemotherapy to completely kill the cancer, they would kill her immune system down to 5 percent and then infuse his stem cells. “The hope is that his stem cells would start to make a new immune system and then what was left of my old immune system would try to fight the new immune system, making my immune system go crazy,” Johnson described. “Hopefully the immune system would then fight the cancer.” This is known as Graft vs. Tumor Effect and is very dangerous. “There is a 40 percent mortality rate,” Johnson said. Risky steps like this are sometimes referred to as salvage therapy because “there aren’t really any options left.” After two months of chemotherapy to get the tumors down, Johnson had her second transplant in June ’07. “They took out his stem cells and within 10 minutes turned around and dropped them into me, which was really creepy,” she laughed. A month later Johnson was a bridesmaid in her friend’s wedding. When she awoke the next morning, she had “horrific” chest pains. “I couldn’t breathe,” she recalled. July 8 she went in for another
PET scan. July 9 she went in for results. Her doctor was out of town, which she is now thankful for, because he would have hated telling her the news: The tumor had tripled in size, and there were five more – making there 15 tumors taking over her chest cavity. “He said, ‘Really at this point they’re a large size. We don’t know if your brother’s immune system can even take them, and we don’t think it can,’” she said matter-of-factly. “’There’s nothing we can do.’” The doctor gave her two to three months. She was terminal. Johnson didn’t freak out like a lot of people would. “I get very cerebral,” she said. At this point she started having weekly infusions of chemotherapy called Vinblastine that would “maybe slow the tumor growth rate.” In other words, it was supposed to help her feel better in the meantime. While she attests to not believing in “hokey crap,” Johnson got together with a church friend who urged her to try nutritional shakes called Reliv. Realizing she should treat her body as best as she could, she started having shakes every day and had an “85-percent” vegan/organic diet. To keep herself busy, Johnson planned what could be her last trip ever to Chicago. Short on money from all of the hospital bills, a friend of the family made a call and got her family a deal on a downtown hotel. Her doctor sent along a wheelchair, but Johnson said she never had so much energy, seeing the Broadway show “Wicked” and attending a Cubs game. “It had to be the nutrition that helped. I was able to get around,” she described. “We walked around 10 hours a day… I’m supposed to be dying.” Two months went by. She was alive. She was bored. Johnson went to the doctor to get permission to go back to work. Before he would let her, he had her take a CT scan. “We go in there and it turns out the tumors had shrunk 50 percent,” she said. The doctors were hesitant to qualify her as in remission, but an enthused Johnson signed up for nine college credits and went back to work.
“I felt like I could take over the world,” she said. December ‘07 she had a PET -This year, more scan. There was no trace of than 4,400 people cancer. Finally, in March 2008, will be diagnosed Johnson received a phone call with cancer in South from Dr. McCaul. Dakota (that’s 12 “He said, ‘I know you’re people every day). having your [CT] scan in two days, but I’m calling you to tell -This year, more you that you’re in remission. than 1,600 cancer I really believe you’re cured,’” deaths are expected Johnson said. in South Dakota And she was. (that’s more than 4 Johnson went off each day). chemotherapy. “I had scans every three months after that, -Cancer is second and other than a small spot to heart disease as that showed up in October of the leading cause ’09, I was in remission,” she of death in South said. Dakota. Since being announced in remission, Johnson has been Provided by the an intern with the American American Cancer Cancer Society and has become Society. a spokesperson for the nonprofit. “She knew first-hand what this experience was like. That was one of the things that made her such a terrific intern,” said American Cancer Society public relations manager Charlotte Hofer. “No one understands it better than someone who has walked it and been through it.” Last fall the American Cancer Society started Cancer Connect, a group of prominent leaders in the community who give different insights on cancer. Three to four members are
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medical content experts, one is in the media, two are concerned citizens, and one is a survivor – Johnson. “The purpose of the group is community knowledge to improve the public’s awareness of cancer and to promote the American Cancer Society as a resource for people going through cancer, because many people don’t know the services and how we can help them,” Hofer said. Sadly, things took a turn the day of the interview for this article. Johnson shared that besides the small spot that kept appearing and disappearing since remission, another spot showed up in a scan this past December that was in the original tumor. Three weeks after a scan on Jan. 5, the doctor shared that the potential tumor was too small to get to. “They thought maybe they could stick a needle through my back and get it that way, but it’s such a dangerous spot,” Johnson shared. The spot is next to her heart, her aorta, her vena cava, and her lung. They decided to wait and give it two months. March 5, the morning of the interview and a week after a scan, she went back into the doctor’s office. “The spot is bigger. I found out today that I have to start chemo on Tuesday,” she said. “It’s been a bad day.” When asked about the current status of Johnson, Hofer said, “If anybody can beat this, she can.” The good news is there is minimal growth, so she will be going through
Johnson’s family went to Chicago on what could have been her last trip ever.
a therapeutic trial, which implies that though her oncologist is almost positive it’s the return of Hodgkin’s lymphoma there is no way to confirm it through a biopsy. Thus, they are attempting to confirm and destroy it through chemotherapy. Johnson has started Adcetris: a chemotherapy that has recently been approved by the FDA, and Dr. McCaul calls it “the game-changer.” “He’s used it in about 6-7 patients since September and it has no side effects,” Johnson said. “This chemo goes after one antibody, called a monoclonal antibody, and it’s an antibody called CD-30 and it’s on the cancer cell and on nothing else, so it is very targeted.” If they need to, the hospital has her brother’s stem cells frozen in case another transplant is necessary. Ironically, the day she found out about the new growth is the four-year anniversary of her remission phone call. But like we have seen throughout the interview, Johnson has the humor and positivity to not let cancer get in the way. She is planning on going to Las Vegas for her 30th birthday on April 14. “I will not stop living my life. Yeah, it sucks and this is scary, but it’s further removed from where I was before,” she said. “The thing that’s hard about it is that cancer may always be a part of my life.” Johnson’s drive and outlook on life is definitely something to aspire to. “The fact that now she’s going through this again, and takes the time to share her story and promote the American Cancer Society just goes to show the kind of person she is,” Hofer said. “Her attitude is one of courage, hope and inspiration.” And she hopes to especially be there for young adults who face the disease. “I think it’s really important to see and know younger people who get cancer,” Johnson said. “Cancer took most of my 20s. It’s discouraging, but what do you do? You keep living.” For the latest updates on Annie, follow her on Twitter @MissAnnieLynn or check out her blog at AnnieLosesWeight. blogspot.com. Visit the American Cancer Society for quizzes, screening info, and more at www.Cancer.org.
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the scoop Dog DNA by Kilee Kading
“We love our community, we love our dogs…but no one loves what they leave behind.” - PooPrints.com As picking up after pets has become an issue, several Sioux Falls locations are collaborating with PooPrints BioPet Vet Lab to encourage a cleaner environment and avoid an otherwise smelly situation. Midwest Property Services instated the priority for their residents to clean up after his or her dog. This capitalizes on the importance of responsibility of pet owners and cleanliness of the community. The process began in February of this year and testing will begin this month. The two months in between allowed time for residents and property managers to address questions, concerns, and enable time for dog registration. As a prerequisite to living in the facility, a DNA sample is required. This process is simple and harmless to the pet as DNA is swabbed from the pet’s cheek. Lisa Liston, a property manager at Midwest Property Services, explains the process of dog DNA testing. “Each dog owner is required to provide a DNA sample of their dog, and the sample is kept on file by a third party. The dog owner pays $30 per dog for the
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test,” Liston said. “If we notice any poo that has not been cleaned up, we send a sample to the BioPet Vet Lab and they test the poo. The DNA from the poo is then matched to the DNA of the dog on file.” Implementing the tests will solve several health hazards, while also keeping the area clean. Although the majority of Liston’s residents take responsibility and take care of his or her dog, some residents do not. “Residents failing to cleanup after their dog has been an ongoing issue at our pet-friendly properties. We even have pet stations at our properties that provide trashcans and bags…and we still can’t convince people to clean up. It’s an eyesore and a health concern. Most of our residents are very responsible and take care of their dog owner duties…but, it takes just a few to make a huge mess,” Liston said. Failure to pick up after a dog results in a $100 fine, which covers the cost of the materials, testing, mailing, and the manager’s time. Resident Julie McGraw sees the potential that the
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DNA testing will bring to her dog’s environment. McGraw believes in the responsibility of being a pet owner. “I think it will keep our area clean. I’m all for the testing. It will be a way to keep the environment clean and healthy,” McGraw said. She adds, “As pet owners, we are responsible for our pet. With a pet comes a responsibility to pick up afterwards. I wouldn’t want my dog to leave anything in another person’s yard.” With success in Minneapolis and surrounding cities, property manager Angie Stingley believes that a proactive approach toward cleanliness in the environment will help all involved. “There are many health factors for both people and pets with dog waste not being picked up. In fact, dog waste contains parasites, bacteria and viruses that can cause everyone to get sick. It is peace of mind that all pet owners are working together, each doing their part to keep their community clean… This is just another step in trying to be proactive in keeping our community clean,” Stingley said. Testing is also being offered by a small business that is very familiar with the subject. Local company DooGooders serves as the area’s only licensed PooPrints distributor, and can be hired to “sniff” out who isn’t picking up after themselves. DooGooders provides residential and commercial dog pickup in the Sioux Falls, Brandon, Tea and Harrisburg area. Chief doo officer (and pun aficionado) Jolene Loetscher explains how the company helps the community. “Dog doo can be a crappy problem no matter where you live, because even though you love your dog, he hates ‘the John.’ It can be hard for property managers to know who doesn’t doo what they should with their dog’s doo,” said Loetscher. “While we consider our DooCrew Doologists pretty darn good at detecting poo, it gives them the power of science to help others make sure properties stay clean.” DNA Collection Kits can be purchased by community pricing or individually. Prices range from around $10$49.95. With the help of the DooCrew, homeowners associations, apartments, rentals and condos can manage any poop problem more efficiently. Although the program just officially begins DNA testing this month, residents and managers are equally optimistic on the results this will bring for the community and future. For more info on PooPrints, visit www.PooPrints.com or go to www.DooGooders.com to see how you can have them “doo your poo.”
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the real deal Chad Petit Name: Chad Petit | Age: 37 | Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D. | Specialty: Musician/Graphic Artist
by Heather Jasper
Music lover and graphic artist Chad Petit intertwined his passions by designing his own guitars from his home using Adobe software. To his luck, he found an overseas manufacturer willing to work with him to make his pieces come to life. The man who initially started making instruments for himself now sells guitars all over the nation and world. Petit’s business, Blackhart Guitars, opened its doors with the primary goal of “delivering high caliber guitars and basses for aggressive metal players at respectable pricing.” 605 sat down with Petit to find out more.
How did Blakhart Guitars get started? I have been playing in bands for 23 years, and I have always been into music. Being so heavily involved into music, it was a natural thing. I have been playing guitar forever, and you start to find all these things about what you like and what you don’t like, what you want that you can’t find and can’t have… Initially I started just to make a few [guitars] for myself, and then a few of my friends wanted one. Now I have a pretty decent endorsement roster. How do you oversee production from overseas? Importing is a tricky deal, and there is a lot involved. I try to oversee manufacturing that you cannot oversee, so finding ways with video and photos for quality control… It’s important to stay on top of every step of production and to find a manufacturer that will actually communicate with you and who will be willing to almost bend over backwards for you. Where are you at right now? I’m not trying to compete with the Jacksons, the ESPs, the Gibsons or any other major company. I just want to make a few guitars for musicians who want something a little bit different.
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What’s the process you go through to create your models? I’m a graphic designer. I‘ll use Photoshop and Illustrator to generate a mockup. They might get revised 10 times before production. Tell us about your signature models. I’m working with artist models or signature models. I usually come up with two or three designs. They get blended, merged, twisted and tweaked. My idea is just a starting place. I enjoy working with a specific artist to build something to his specs that he wants with my influence… it is pretty cool. They start as a general concept and they get morphed. Who have you made signature models for? The first guy that I have worked with is a guy named Jack Owen. He is an icon in the death metal scene. He was in a band called Cannibal Corpse out of Florida, which was a pioneering band. He is now in a band called Deicide, which is another godfather band. Right now he is on tour with one of my guitars. We are in development with his signature model, which should go into production for weeks. I came up with six or seven different body styles; he changed the style to his specs. Are there any current contests running? We are running a contest with Jack Owen. He is currently playing one of my guitars. At the end of his tour he will be signing the guitar, and we will give it away along with an 11x14, signed picture.
Tell me about Blackhart Guitars’ featured artists. Featured artists are different levels of musicians I support. Most of the guys that I back are up-and-coming guys. They’re in bands that are just getting signed, and are in bands that are really starting to develop. I have four or five guys who are pretty established. Some of the featured artists are Damian Leski from Gorgasm, Chris Hensley from Face of Oblivion, Casey Childers from The Kennedy Veil, Buford Strange from Tennessee Murder Club, Gary Wray from Troglodyte, Jack Riedel from Troglodyte, Ryan Bender from Obliterate the Apex, and Rich Tufts from Obliterate the Apex.
Images by HeatherJasper
What is the future of Blakhart Guitars? I see some big changes. The guitars I have coming in now are much higher-end. I started making some affordable guitars. The demand is actually higher for higher-end instruments. I’m morphing with the market and the demand that is coming in. Register into the Jack Owen guitar contest at www.RevolverMag.com until April 8. Check out Blakhart Guitars at www.BlakhartGuitars.com or find them on Facebook.
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mommy mind TRIP Susan is a busy mom of two children. She doesn’t think you should take anything she writes as advice, and highly suggests that you don’t follow her parenting practices.
Today, my nearly 2-year-old daughter woke up at 5 a.m. She stood in the corner of her crib closest to the bedroom door. “Moooommmmy.” I held my breath. “Mommy! Get up!” She pronounces the last two words carefully, as she just recently learned how to say them. I sighed, rubbed my eyes and trudged into her room. “Seriously, child? What could you possibly need to accomplish at 5 a.m.? You’re not missing anything, I promise. Please, go back to sleep for just one more hour. Please, please, PLEASE.” I’ve never begged for something from a toddler before having children. Now, I plead daily for peace, sleep, and for her to stop pooping so much. So. Much. Poop. Most days I would give my left kidney to be able to sleep in until 7 a.m. We wake up and rush around like monkeys to get our two young children ready for daycare. I help my husband load the kids into the car, and then go to my own full-time job for eight hours before I race back to get them. I collapse on the couch most nights until our six-monthold son is ready to eat at midnight… or 3… or whenever he chooses to be hungry. Then we wake up at 5 to start the race over. I’m not looking for sympathy. I have an amazing family and am well aware of my fortune in having two healthy,
beautiful children. My point is that parenting is hard. It’s not just challenging like learning how to play Frisbee golf. It’s like learning to play Frisbee golf on the moon in a straight-jacket covered in ketchup (or “catsup,” for you fancy people). And I don’t foresee it getting easier with time. I knew that parenthood was going to stretch me as a person. What I didn’t know was that parenting would cause me to feel moments of exhaustion, elation and irritation all the time, and all at once. But mostly I feel exhaustion… Why didn’t anyone warn me of this? I had my suspicions, but Claire Huxtable made it look so easy while she juggled five kids and a law career. Every issue was easily resolved with a heart-to-heart, and always was fixed within a halfhour. Rudy never barfed waffles or tried to pick up dog poop. My existence isn’t nearly as glamorous as Claire’s. It’s a mess of chicken nuggets, juice boxes, binky’s, and “Dora the Explorer.” I often feel inept and am almost always unprepared to handle new situations. I’m putting off potty training until my kids are at least 6 years old, I swear. A few years ago, I sought acceptance and understanding in my haze of parenting confusion. Eventually, I chose to make my frustrations public by publishing them online. I write at “Mommy Mind Trip,” a blog with the purpose of entertainment. My goal is to create a space where parents are safe in expressing their own struggles in Parent Land, and give parents a place to “break” while their kids are watching “Yo Gabba Gabba” again. My hope is that this column will serve a similar purpose. My intent is not to educate, but only to make known my own gaffes so that you may point and laugh and hopefully identify with some of them. I’ll be sharing some of my own parenting experiences, and I’ll be talking to local families and sharing some of their stories with you. Who knows, maybe along the way I’ll even figure out why “Yo Gabba Gabba” is so intriguing to toddlers... I’m not holding my breath.
BIO: Susan has worked with new parents and babies for several years. She has a master’s degree
in mental health counseling from the University of Northern Iowa. She likes punk music, eating food that other people cook, and making her husband and two kids laugh with her silly antics. You can find her at her blog at www.MommyMindTrip.com (Fair warning: The blog is often profane and may be offensive to viewers without a sense of humor) and on Twitter @MommyMindTrip.
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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 counting down the minutes to the re-release of “Titanic,” 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.) I just recently was dumped. What helps you get over someone? -Sad
JT: I would get her something, whether it be small or big. Get her something she might not have thought of, or maybe even something for the mother to help her relax.
JR: I throw on my nicest polo, pop the collar, and head to Applebee’s to order the 2-for-$20 all to myself. By the time I stroll out of there, I’m a new man.
3.) My friend is really good friends with a few hipsters. They barely talk to me and make me feel like I’m the last kid picked on the kickball team. How can I survive these get-togethers?
JW: Anonymous sex.
-Joe Loser?
JT: I definitely would make sure to get some space from that person. The wounds are fresh, and seeing them soon after the breakup will resurface all of these feelings of sadness. Definitely take down any pictures or anything that reminds you of them (maybe create a memory bin if they were important in your life). As corny as it sounds, out of sight, out of mind really does help. Keep positive and spend time with friends and family!
JR: Go to the Gap and buy a pair of skinny jeans for $10 (if anyone asks, you got them at Urban Outfitters or “thrifting”). It also helps to make sure to have one or two quotes from “Arrested Development” ready. Poof. You’ll fit right in.
2.) My friend just invited me to a baby shower for her second baby. I already got her gifts for her first one - do I have to do it again?! -Anonymous JR: Yes, I recommend some form of birth control. JW: For the second one, give them the bill for the first gift. Baby showers are the new pyramid scheme!
JW: Ugh, hipsters… God’s cruel joke. Okay, this is a situation that may call for some finesse. If they overtly are rude to you and are condescending towards you, give them a quick, giant middle finger to the face. Then tell them that Arcade Fire sucks and that Zooey Deschanel sounds like Kermit when she sings. JT: I know it can be frustrating when there are people who don’t seem to open up. Maybe they’re just as shy as you are? Try to join the conversation as often as you feel comfortable and try starting a conversation where you’re the lead. If it doesn’t get any better, let your friend know and have them help out when it gets awkward.
Disclaimer: Ask the Johns is a sarcastic piece. Their advice is not meant to be taken literally… except maybe John T’s.
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fashion DIY
with Jessica Farley
Want a unique scarf for less? The answer could be right in your dresser! Create a scarf you can wear multiple ways and make it your own with the items below.
rf t Sca IR h S Tt: $5 s l Cos Tota 15 minute Time:
Supplies: - T-shirt - Scissors - Clorox Bleach Pen
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DIRECTIONS:
1. Find 2-3 T-shirts in size L+ 2. Lay the T-shirt flat and cut off the bottom hem 3. Cut one-inch strips across the body of the tee, starting at the bottom, and ending under the armpit
4. Stretch each cut piece (like you are working out with exercise bands) 5. Combine all of the pieces together and style your look! Extra Credit: Use a Clorox Bleach pen (found at the dollar store) to create a pattern or design on your T-shirt prior to, or after, you cut. Let the bleach design dry for about 15-20 minutes, rinse with cold water, and wash like normal.
Tips:
- Shop for soft, used T-shirts in vintage or second-hand shops. Locally, you can find great deals at the VOA Thrift Store, or St. Vincent De Paul (50 cents - $1 each). Otherwise, watch for colorful tees to go on sale at Michael’s Arts and Crafts Store. Better yet, invite a bunch of friends over for a craft night and tell everyone to bring a few tees. - Your cutting skills do not need to be perfect! T-shirt material stretches smooth, so forget a ruler when cutting. I use the good ol’ “knuckle to tip of thumb” trick to measure an inch.
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BIO: Jessica Farley is the author of the local fashion blog www.SiouxFallsStyle.com. She is constantly inspired by fashion found in magazines, movies and TV, but is mostly influenced by street style: real style by real people. An expert thrifter and lover for all things vintage, Farley takes pride in finding eclectic, one-of-a-kind fashions for herself and others (she is a fashion stylist and personal shopper as well). Besides fashion, Jessica loves working on creative projects, her family, Google, cupcakes, and art.
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Classic gowns are back, and these looks could definitely be found on any red carpet. The models are definitely stars in their own right as well. We present the finalists and the winner of a contest put on by The French Door. With the combination of application and Facebook likes, Brielle Mears was dubbed Miss Frenchie 2012. For the latest updates at The French Door, find them on Facebook!
Images by Ryan Larson Photography Models: Brielle Mears, Samantha Johnson, Kayla Scholten, & Ryan Bowden. Hair & Makeup by Kat at The Beauty Room Location: Tre Lounge (On Ryan) Rockin Sartorial suit, $695 (on sale $397.50). Forsythe button-up, $75. Available at Halberstadt’s Men’s Clothiers. Bowtie available at The French Door. (On Kayla) Tony Bowls dress and accessories. Available at The French Door. 1) Flirt by Maggie Sottero dress and Tony Bowls accessories. Available at The French Door. 2) Tony Bowls dress and accessories. Available at The French Door.
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1) (On Samantha) Flirt by Maggie Sottero dress and Tony Bowls accessories. Available at The French Door. (On Ryan) Santorelli gray suit, $695. Forsythe button-up, $75. Bruno Marchesi tie, $65. Tie chip, $65. Available at Halberstadt’s Men’s Clothiers. 2) Tony Bowls dress and accessories. Available at The French Door. 3) Betenly navy suit, $695 (on sale $297.50). Forsythe button-up, $75. Robert Talbott tie, $95. Tie chip, $65. Available at Halberstadt’s Men’s Clothiers. 605magazine.com | 59
health Eerie Ear Viruses
by Carl Anthony
When we get sick, we think of the usual symptoms: throbbing head, congestion in the chest, runny nose, sore throat, and that general feeling of “not in the mood to do anything.” And while cold and flu bugs come and go for us in South Dakota, we should be on the lookout the next time we get ill. Even though it seems a sore throat and runny nose are common, we cannot forget about our ears either; especially if we experience hearing loss or become dizzy. “It can be rather disconcerting for an otherwise healthy person to be having symptoms like these,” said Dr. Kenneth Scott. “A person can have no idea what is going on, and that can be a little scary.” Dr. Scott has been in practice 16 years, and has spent the last six with Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat in Sioux Falls. Dr. Scott received his fellowship in Otology from Stanford University and is Board Certified in ear, nose and throat. Dr. Scott says these disturbances in our ears, often following a bout with the common cold, are known as Vestibular Neuronitis and Labyrinthitis; the latter being more rare and linked with actual hearing loss. “These are often misdiagnosed,” said Dr. Scott. “They have similar symptoms, but Vestibular Neuronitis is much more common in my experience.” Vestibular Neuronitis and Labyrinthitis will often trail a cold or upper respitory infection. Vestibular Neuronitis is commonly associated with vertigo and nausea and could last several weeks. Labyrinthitis will also give a vertigo/dizziness sensation as well, but unlike Vestibular Neuronitis, a person is more likely to develop a period of hearing loss with Labyrinthitis.
Inflammation of the inner ear is a characteristic in Labyrinthitis - the main reason for the hearing loss and lack of balance. “This is why it is often a misdiagnosis,” said Dr. Scott. “People don’t always have the sudden hearing loss when experiencing the vertigo, so it is important to clarify between the two.” Typically, most people will experience the symptoms of nausea and vertigo (hearing loss if Labyrinthitis) for a few days to a few weeks. According to Dr. Scott, a trip to the ER or visit to the family doctor is necessary. However, if things continue to persist, physical therapy may be necessary in order to allow the brain to adjust and regain balance. With Vestibular Neuronitis and Labyrinthitis, our equilibrium becomes out of sync and our brain, like a compass, needs to move in order to get the bearings back. “Even though a person has difficulty maintaining balance, the more they move around, the quicker the brain will adjust,” said Dr. Scott. This period of treatment and recovery for Vestibular Neuronitis and Labyrinthitis is known as “compensation.” Dr Scott says even though we are programmed to want to rest when we get sick, when going
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through the “compensation” stage, we are best to move about slowly and steer clear of sedative medicines. “Our first reaction is to lie down, but we should avoid that during compensation,” said Dr. Scott. “Even though a person might feel “This is why it is often a mis- miserable, during the compensation phase, the more diagnosis,” said Dr. Scott. they move about, the bet“People don’t always have ter.” The medical community the sudden hearing loss when believes both Vestibular experiencing the vertigo, so it Neuronitis and Labyrinthitis are caused by a viis important to clarify between rus, which is usually why patients complain of the the two.” symptoms after a round of a cold. Dr. Scott informs a biopsy cannot be conducted on a living ear, so researchers must rely on cadavers. “The evidence we have found suggests a virus,” said Dr. Scott. With Vestibular Neuronitis and Labyrinthitis being connected to things like the “Our first reaction is to lie common cold and viral infections, there is not much down, but we should avoid in the way of prevention. that during compensation,” However, Dr. Scott says there is some light at the said Dr. Scott. “Even though end of the tunnel, despite a person might feel miserathe scary symptoms. “Once it all passes, ble, during the compensation it usually does not come phase, the more they move back,” said Dr. Scott. For those looking to about, the better.” research more, The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has more information available on their website – www.entnet.org – or through the Dorland’s Medical Dictionary.
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by Emma DeJong Images by Andrew Turner
They do not claim to be conventional. “This is one of my favorite stretches,” said Amanda Wangberg, the class instructor. “Wrap your leg around the pole and bend over.” The six female students in the room, wearing yoga pants and tight, brightly-colored tops, followed her example, each using their assigned pole. They lifted their left leg, bent it around the pole, leaned to the side and toppled over on the hardwood floor. Instantly the room filled with giggling, much like the last 45 minutes of the workout. “You can always tell they’re having fun when you walk by,” said Paul Rushton, co-owner of Yoga-Versity in Brookings. The studio is at 430 5th Street, in the basement of Old Market. Being in the lower level adds privacy, and the blinds are kept closed for that reason, Paul said. “I don’t like feeling like I’m on display when I go to workout,” said Deena Rushton, co-owner and visionary of YogaVersity. The room’s setup is simple: huge mirrors, blue walls and seven poles. Deena first had the idea when she moved from New Jersey to Brookings in 2009. Hot yoga — yoga exercises done in a studio heated to above 100 degrees — is the “flagship” of Yoga-Versity, she said. But other classes have taken off as well, including Pole Fitness. Deena said it is not a class they have advertised much, as they didn’t know how the community would react. “We were really hush-hush right away,” she said cautiously. But the class has become popular by word of mouth. Yoga-Versity opened Nov. 14, and Pole Fitness is already offered three times a week.
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“Deena’s idea that college students would be interested is exactly right,” said Paul, Deena’s husband and associate professor at South Dakota State University. The class is fitness-focused, and each session includes 12 basic dance moves. There are six other classes offered as well, including Hot Yoga, Hot Pilates and Warm Spin, a spinning class done in the warm studio. Yoga-Versity is the only yoga studio in Brookings, and Deena said the next closest Pole Fitness class she knows of is in Minneapolis, Minn. “There are other places that just do hot yoga, but that was never going to be enough for her,” Paul said. Deena said she only expects Pole Fitness to take off more. They are planning to launch an advanced class this month to challenge regulars, and she said bachelorette parties will likely grow in popularity during the summer. Yoga-Versity has been in business for four months, and Deena said it has been “better than expected.” And she doesn’t expect the success to end. Paul said Deena is always thinking about the future, but she is not revealing anything yet. “I have ideas,” she said, smiling. Find Yoga-Versity on Facebook or visit www.Yoga-Versity.com.
Want to “gain admission” to yoga-versity? Cost: Drop-in rate: $15: Hot Yoga, Hot Pilates and Pole Fitness $9: Spin, Non-heated Yoga, Pre-natal Fitness, Pilates and Zumba $30: Weekend Workshops $140: Pole Party (for six people) Single month unlimited: $99: All classes $69: All non-heated classes except Pole Fitness Memberships per month $79: All classes $49: For all non-heated classes except Pole Fitness $135: For two family members in same household (all classes) $180: For three family members in same household (all classes) Classes offered: Heated Flow Hot Pilates Hot Power Fusion Introduction to Bootcamp Pole Fitness Traditional Hot Yoga Warm Spin
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