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MAN IN THE KITCHEN The Completion Backwards Principle 40
The Black Rooster 44
KNICK KNACKS OF LIFE Mistakes Do Happen 48
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The Alliance – a Place for Community
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“Here, we can celebrate our country and our freedom, we can take time to honor those who serve and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and we can come together as a community to socialize and to support one another.”
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arlier this year, a unique facility opened in Sioux Falls as a destination for veterans, active military service members and the broader community. The Alliance, located on West Russell Street in the former Badlands Pawn building, is owned and managed by the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance, Inc. The mission of the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance is to provide support services and social connections for veterans, active duty personnel and their families, as well as to preserve South Dakota and American military heritage and provide a wide range of educational opportunities for civilians of all ages. Previously, organizations such as the American Legion and VFW operated their own facilities in Sioux Falls. However, when this facility became available, the organizations saw an opportunity to create more opportunities to not only support their membership, but also to invite the community at large to be part of their mission. “We say The Alliance is a place for freedom, a place to remember and a place for all,” says executive director Brian Phelps. “Here, we can celebrate our country and our freedom, we can take time to honor those who serve and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and we can come together as a community to socialize and to support one another.” While the interior of The Alliance has been updated with a military theme, the design of the facility lent itself well to helping the participating organizations bring their vision to life. The former pawn shop had office and entertainment areas, along with an indoor gun range. All of
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those areas are being utilized to provide visitors with a variety of experiences. The Alliance itself is a nonprofit, and each of the venues inside such as the grill, lounge, gift shop, gun range and event center operate as stand-alone businesses. Proceeds earned are reinvested to support veteran and military causes. The Patriot Grill provides a full-service lunch and dinner menu that will certainly require you to make return trips in order to sample all of the delicious options. At the eclectic Club Lobo, you can gather with friends for a social hour to enjoy a beverage and appetizers like chips and salsa, nachos and wings. Or, bring the family and find something for everyone – from burgers and sandwiches to the chef ’s specialty mac ‘n cheese, chicken linguine, blackened filet mignon, grilled salmon and more. The café also has a kids’ menu, desserts, and a list of beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic drink options. If your visit is a social one, you can spend some time at Club Lobo, with relaxing club music and full bar offerings. Outside the club is a friendly and inviting space with games, upbeat music and plenty of seating areas where you can enjoy a drink, food and fellowship – as a family. “The name Club Lobo is a tribute to the South Dakota Army and Air National Guard and its mascots, the coyote and the wolf,” says Phelps. Because the building already had an up-to-date gun range built inside, The Alliance decided to keep that space to create a safe and family-oriented and female shooting facility. The 14-lane Alliance Range & Armory incorporates the latest technology to create a comfortable experience for the first-time visitor or the seasoned veteran. “We offer range memberships as well as
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Patriot Grill Monday - Saturday: 1100 to 2000 hours (11 am - 8 pm) Sunday - 1100 to 1800 hours (11 am - 6 pm) For daily specials or carryout; call 605-271-3238 Club Lobo Monday - Thursday: 1100 to 2200 hours (11 am - 10 pm) Friday - Saturday: 1100 to 2300 hours (11 am - 11 pm) Sunday - 1100 to 1800 hours (11 am - 6 pm) Alliance Range & Armory Monday: Mil/Vet Day - 1600 to 2000 hours (4 - 8 pm) Tuesday - Thursday: 1100 to 1900 hours (11 am - 7 pm) Friday: 1100 to 2000 hours (11 am - 8 pm) Saturday: 1000 to 2000 hours (10 am - 8 pm) Sunday: 1100 to 1730 hours (11 am - 5:30 pm) The Alliance 1600 West Russell Street General Phone: 605-271-1582 Range Phone: 605-271-7808 General Email: info@southdakotaalliance.org Range Email: range@southdakotaalliance.org
one-time rates,” Phelps explains. “People can rent an individual lane or shared lane for two people. We also have a wide variety of range supplies for purchase, and there are special events like Family Night on Wednesdays. And, just like in other areas of the facility, proceeds help support military causes.” To help showcase our state’s and nation’s military heritage, The Hangar Gift Shoppe provides hand-picked, high quality items for purchase – and all items are made in America. Phelps emphasizes that you don’t have to be a veteran or currently serving in the military to enjoy everything The Alliance has to offer. In fact, the group hopes every visitor will become a member. “For just one dollar,” says Phelps, “you can become a member and start enjoying many benefits. Veterans receive a 10 percent discount and civilians receive a five percent discount on everything except some items in the gun range and Hangar Gift Shoppe.” Several community groups have already discovered this unique facility as a place to hold meetings or other special events. The Alliance has several private and semi-private spaces to rent, including a full event center, two terrace loungers, meeting rooms, VIP suites and other community spaces. Their staff can help you design an event in the right space to fit your budget. “We’re so proud of what we have created here,” Phelps says. “The individual organizations maintain their own identity, and yet we can all come together to celebrate those who are serving, and have served, our country. We are so unique that we are hearing from other organizations around the country looking to us as a model. We invite everyone in the community to be a part of The Alliance.”
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Celebrating 10 years Form + Fashion meets Function Institute of Design & Technology SD August 7th & 8th PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAGGIE SWEETS HAIR BY SAVANNAH BELAZEVICK, VANESSEN’S SALON
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or over a decade, the Institute of Design & Technology has been presenting their annual Form + Fashion Meets Function event featuring interior and fashion design student portfolios, along with their collaborative projects blending the “function” of interior with the “form” of fashion. Anita Kealey, Creative Director of IDTSD believes the skill level of this year’s full-time students is exceptional. “As a group, this is the most well-curated collection ever in the history of Form + Fashion Meets Function,” she says. “The garments along with the restored and reupholstered classic pieces of furniture have been beautifully created to follow the vision of the chair and the textile.” And, every “look” also features an original millinery atelier “headpiece”. The gifted graduating fashion student responsible for creating these one-of-akind millinery creations is Shania Fluit
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with her A’rose Atelier’ collection. She will also be presenting her 15-piece apparel collection along with coordinating millinery collection for her portfolio show. Her collections will be available at several upcoming maker’s event in the fall and holiday season. Students from both the fashion and the interior design programs are paired together and given the assignment to create a collaborative piece from their chosen discipline to go with the other students chair or garment. This is an opportunity for students to look at something from the viewpoint of another; something important to learn in any career field. Collaborations and connections with industry icons Nate Berkus and Alexa Hampton serve as the inspiration this year’s Form + Fashion Meets Function Portfolio showcase at the Institute on August 7th and 8th. Using the textiles of both designers; students put their interior
design skills to work with refurbishing an old chair (“Form”) the fashion students collaborated that inspiration look with couture apparel (“Fashion”). The event is the Institute’s annual awareness to advance creative workforce development through design career exploration and creative entrepreneurship. “Our programs are about mentoring students with real life skills that bring them employment or direction into the entrepreneur route,” says Anita. The event will showcase the portfolios of the graduating interior and fashion design students and projects of recent students attending IDTSD Project: Design Boot Camp. The event will take place Friday, August 7th & Saturday the 8th at the IDTSD Design Solutions Center. The Open House will take place 5pm – 7pm on Friday for viewing student’s portfolios, Saturday’s Open House 1pm to 3pm.
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August Wilde Prairie Winery Sunday in the Vineyard August 2 • 2pm - 5pm 48052 259th St., Brandon, SD Wilde Prairie Winery Live music by Bill Britton & Friends and wine! INFO www. wildeprairiewinery.com or (605) 582-6471.
what they can achieve, under the guidance of adults who care about them and believe in their potential. INFO (605) 366-7022.
17th Annual Fore the Kids YMCA Golf Classic Monday, August 3 • 11am - 6pm Minnehaha Country Club All kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and
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2020 Form + Fashion = Function August 7 • 5-7pm August 8 • 1-3pm Institute of Design 2701 S. Minnesota Ave. Suite 10 Collaborations of Interior + Fashion with industry icons Nate Berkus and Alexa Hampton serve as the inspiration this year’s Form + Fashion Meets Function Portfolio showcase at the Institute. For more info call: 275-9728, check our website: www.idtsd.org or “Like us” on FACEBOOK.
Hank Harris at the Old Courthouse Museum Summer Concert Series Friday, August 7 12pm - 1pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Hank Harris will perform in the plaza behind the Old Courthouse Museum from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch and a lawn chair and enjoy the show! Concert will be held inside in the case of bad weather. (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com
Please call ahead to check events for cancellations or postponements. Yoga in the Knot Garden Saturday, August 8 10:30 - 11:30am 1900 S. Perry Place, Sioux Falls Meditate and exercise in the peace and quiet at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum with expert instructor Jill Fries. Cost is $22.00. Register online or cash at the door. Call (605) 367-4414 for details. Wilde Prairie Winery Sunday in the Vineyard August 9 2pm - 5pm 48052 259th St., Brandon, SD Wilde Prairie Winery
Live music by Geoff Gunderson and wine! INFO www.wildeprairiewinery.com or (605) 582-6471. Historic Walking Tour of Woodlawn Cemetery/ Civil War Veterans Siouxland Heritage Museums Thursday, August 13 6:30 p.m. Enjoy beautiful summer weather while learning about Sioux Falls sites you pass by every day! $3 per person over 12 years old, space is limited, call (605) 367-4210 to register. www.siouxlandmuseums.com
Wilde Prairie Winery Yoga & Wine August 13 • 6pm 48052 259th Street, Brandon, SD Yoga instructors from Sanford Health. INFO (605) 582-6471. Sioux Falls Chamber Collective at the Old Courthouse Museum Summer Concert Series Friday, August 14 • 12pm - 1pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street The Sioux Falls Chamber Music Collective will perform in the plaza behind the Old Courthouse Museum from noon to 1 p.m.
Bring your lunch and a lawn chair and enjoy the show! Concert will be held inside in the case of bad weather. (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Wilde Prairie Winery Sunday in the Vineyard August 16 • 2pm - 5pm 48052 259th St., Brandon, SD Live music by Elisabeth Hunstad and wine! INFO www.wildeprairiewinery.com or (605) 582-6471.
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Saturday, September 12, 2019 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Sioux Falls, SD The Sidewalk Arts Festival is a FREE outdoor event with over 240 vendor booths featuring the region’s best fine art, folk art and craft artisans. Enjoy activities for kids, live entertainment, food vendors and more on the streets surrounding the Washington Pavilion.
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Rosemaling Demonstration at the Old Courthouse Museum Tuesday, August 18 • 1-4 p.m. Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Eileen Halverson will be demonstrating the Norwegian folk art of Rosemaling (decorative painting) in the second floor hallway of the Old Courthouse Museum from 1-4 p.m. Stop in any time for a demonstration or to ask questions! INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Historic Walking Tour of North Duluth Avenue Siouxland Heritage Museums Thursday, August 20 • 6:30 p.m. Enjoy beautiful summer weather while learning about Sioux Falls sites you pass by every day! $3 per person over 12 years old, space is limited, call (605) 367-4210 to register. www.siouxlandmuseums.com Kid’s Activity Day: Native American Artistry! at the Old Courthouse Museum Thursday, August 20 • 9-11a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Learn about history and make your own crafts to take home. 15 minute sessions run throughout morning and afternoon times. Call to reserve times. Free admission. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Patchouli at the Old Courthouse Museum Summer Concert Series Friday, August 21 • 12pm - 1pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Patchouli will perform in the plaza behind the Old Courthouse Museum from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch and a lawn chair and enjoy the show! Concert will be held inside in the case of bad weather. (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com
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DAPA presents: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr. Friday, August 21 • 7pm Saturday, August 22 • 2pm & 7pm Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave. Stanley Lambchop is your ordinary, everyday ten-year-old, until the bulletin board on the wall above his bed comes loose and falls right on top of him. The next morning, Stanley wakes up flat. In a whirlwind musical travelogue, Stanley, the ultimate exchange student, scours the globe for a solution to his unusual problem. He’s stamped, posted and cancelled from Hollywood and France to Honolulu and beyond, all in an effort to become a three-dimensional boy once more. INFO (605) 367-6000. T’aiChi/Qui Gong August 22 10:30am - 11:30am 1900 S. Perry Place, Sioux Falls Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum Come & explore the relaxing, low impact practice of Qui Gong and T’aiChi. Restores balance and relieves stress. Cost is $22.00. Register online or cash at the door. Call (605) 367-4414 for details. Wilde Prairie Winery Sunday in the Vineyard August 23 • 2pm - 5pm 48052 259th St., Brandon, SD Wilde Prairie Winery Live music by Amy Ellsworth and wine! INFO www.wildeprairiewinery.com or (605) 582-6471. Singing Bowls Sunday, August 23 1pm - 2pm 1900 S. Perry Place, Sioux Falls Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum Come experience the healing properties of the Tibetan Singing Bowls. This holistic practice brings relaxation to the mind, body and spirit. Cost is $22.00. Register online or cash at the door. Call (605) 367-4414 for details.
Summer Camps and Classes Don’t let the summer pass you by without signing up for one of the Washington Pavilion summer camps! Our classes and camps are hands-on learning experiences that create memorable moments in a safe, fun environment, resulting in wonderful opportunities for students of all ages! Call 605-367-6000 or visit washingtonpavilion. org to enroll today.
Wilde Prairie Winery Evening in the Vineyard August 28 48052 259th St., Brandon, SD Wilde Prairie Winery Live music by the Vermillion Brothers and The Big Orange Food Truck. INFO www. wildeprairiewinery.com or (605) 582-6471. JAS Quintet at the Old Courthouse Museum Summer Concert Series Friday, August 28 12pm - 1pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street JAS Quintet will perform in the plaza behind the Old Courthouse Museum from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch and a lawn chair and enjoy the show! Concert will
be held inside in the case of bad weather. (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Great Plains Water Color Society Art Show August 28 • 12pm - 9pm August 29 • 11am - 5pm 48052 259th St., Brandon, SD Wilde Prairie Winery Music, food, lots of art! INFO www.wildeprairiewinery.com or (605) 582-6471. Wilde Prairie Winery Sunday in the Vineyard August 30 • 2pm - 5pm 48052 259th St., Brandon, SD Wilde Prairie Winery Live music by Bill Britton & Friends and wine! INFO www.wildeprairiewinery.com or (605) 582-6471.
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The Government Building BY WAYNE FANEBUST
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n the 1880s and the 1890s, the people of Sioux Falls would have been hard pressed to find someone more public spirited than R. F. Pettigrew. Although politics was his primary pursuit — and while serving in the U. S. Senate, he still devoted time and effort toward building and improving the city that he loved. If there had been an office entitled “Booster in Chief,” Pettigrew would have claimed it and worn it with honor and pride. In 1892, Senator Pettigrew introduced a bill in Congress for the construction of a
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public building in Sioux Falls. He had little or no trouble getting the bill passed into law, but the location of the project would prove to be problematic. Pettigrew knew exactly where he wanted it built, namely the southeast corner of 12th Street and Phillips Avenue. Other businessmen, hostile to the Senator, including Wilmot W. Brookings and John McClellan, wanted it built further to the north on Phillips Avenue where they had property and commercial interests. Brookings and McClellan were
among the first white setters in Sioux Falls and both were well-respected. Early on, the site selection was shaping up to be a hard fight. Pettigrew loved a good fight so he and his associates formed a syndicate that included out-of-state investors. They immediately went to work buying and developing property on south Phillips Avenue, while grading that street south to the railroad tracks of what was called the Omaha line. The other group of boosters was equally determined and it was said
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they offered the federal government a free lot at 8th Street and Phillips Avenue. As it turned out, a number of sites were presented to the U. S. Secretary of the Treasury, with prices ranging from $1000.00 to $45,000.00. An agent from the treasury department came to Sioux Falls to inspect each prospective site, but settled on 12th and Phillips. Perhaps the agent was impressed with the 35 foot petition signed 1000 Sioux Falls men, all of whom agreed with Pettigrew’s choice for the new facility. But the north end
men were not willing to quit and the fight moved to Washington, D. C. Pettigrew’s syndicate was represented by his friend, Thomas H. Brown, who owned property on South Phillips Avenue, including the lots destined to become the site of the new government building. The north end men were represented by Hosmer H. Keith, a prominent Sioux Falls attorney. Unfortunately for Keith, he was introduced to the treasury department by Nehemiah Ordway, a notorious man who had once been the governor of Dakota
Territory in the early 1880s. Because of a long and ugly battle with Pettigrew, that got national attention, bias and skullduggery were suspected. A renewal of the great Ordway/Pettigrew feud was something that nobody in the federal government wanted to see or hear. Keith left Washington disappointed. Pettigrew had notched another win. The federal government paid Brown $8000.00 for the two lots. When it came to the matter of building the new facility, Pettigrew again wanted
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View of government building from the northeast, September 30, 1892.
to be in control. He wanted it to be constructed with hard, durable quartzite stone from local quarries. But when discovered that the specifications called for a softer stone, like sandstone, an alarmed Pettigrew visited the Secretary of the Treasury and caused the specifications to be changed so as to eliminate all but quartzite. Construction bids were submitted and
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Pettigrew’s friend, political ally and former Sioux Falls mayor, Jacob Schaetzel, was selected to do the excavating work. C. W. Hubbard, the manager of the Sioux Falls Granite Company, got the contract for the stone work. There is some confusion in the record about the source of the quartzite and it was believed that it came from Jasper, Minnesota. But Hubbard had for years been operating out of quarries
located in East Sioux Falls, so it seems unlikely that the stone would have been hauled from Jasper, when some of the finest building stone was only seven miles away from Sioux Falls. That the stone came from East Sioux Falls would be consistent with Pettigrew’s desire that the entire project be done locally. Work began in 1892. The design of the structure was that of
View of government building from the southwest, June 30, 1893.
the Richardson-Romanesque style that was so popular in the 1890s. The designer, during the initial phase of construction, was W. J. Edbrooke. The massive, but graceful building that today represents the best of the artist’ hand and intellect, as well as the stone cutters unique skill, stands a reminder of an era when men like Pettigrew led the advance into the future with bold strokes. That it was built during
a great depression following the financial “Panic of 1893,” makes it all the more impressive. A Sioux Falls newspaper proudly announced that on May 17, 1895, the new government building was opened to the public. Flocks of curious folks arrived to inspect the new $175,000.00 facility that included a spacious post office, a courtroom and other offices including
that of the postmaster, A. D. Tinsley. All were impressed and the general consensus was that the money had been well spent. In 1911, a third story was added and in 1931, an addition was built on the east side of the building. The structure is one of Sioux Falls’ finest examples of stone architecture. Standing gracefully, it is a rock solid reminder of the past in the heart of an ever-changing city.
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recipes 36 Sweet Summer Treats
man in the kitchen 40 The Completion Backwards Principle
vino 44 The Black Rooster
knick knacks of life 48 Mistakes Do Happen
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eather Taylor has experienced Sioux Falls living in a few unique ways – from 20 years in the McKennan Park area to a few years on an acreage out by Wild Water West. After experiencing some life changes, she decided she wanted to come back into town – near friends, her kids’ school and her old neighborhood. While she needed to find a place that had enough room for herself and two teenagers, she was also hoping to find a home to really settle into. “I don’t really want to move again,” says Taylor. “My kids are in 10th and 12th grade, so they’ll be out of the house soon. I wanted to find a place that could work for us now but also work for me as I get older.” She found just the spot last August, with a charming 1930s-era home not too far from both the All Saints and McKennan Park neighborhoods. “The house had essentially been abandoned before it was purchased and flipped,” she says. “It’s so great when people make that investment and preserve the character and charm of the home and just add some modern updates.” The foundation was redone, plumbing and wiring updated, and everything cleaned up with a fresh coat of paint. ‘The bones of the house were great, and after living in older houses all my life, this was perfect. I can’t see myself living in a modern-built home.” While Taylor previously lived in houses with more than 4,000 square feet, she and her kids are now in a home half that size. But, she says, that has its benefits – maintenance and cleaning for one, and then it also enables you to simplify. “Downsizing like this really makes you think about what is most important to you,” Taylor says. “So, we have the essentials of what we need, and then most of what is on display in the house are things that have special meaning to me or things that were
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handed down through my family.” She adds that she learned a lot from her parents about reusing and repurposing. Her mom often refurnished furniture because they couldn’t afford new when they were first starting out. That’s a skill that Taylor developed from working with her mom, and she appreciates the sturdy construction and craftsmanship of old furniture pieces. Coming in the front door of the home, you step into a small entryway, where an old Singer sewing machine serves as a side table. On the table sits a metal and glass first aid kit box that holds special family mementos. There had been a second door from the entryway into the living room, but Taylor took that door out to provide a more open area. The living room is friendly and inviting, with white-painted woodwork and darker wood floors, comfortable seating and a fireplace. In making some of her own updates to the home, Taylor had a flat cabinet built above the fireplace to conceal the TV.
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“When the kids are here, we’re usually doing things together, so I’m not sitting in front of the TV,” she says. “So, I wanted a way to just hide that away and not have a TV sitting out all the time.” The two side chairs have been with Taylor a long time, and, she says they have been reupholstered probably three different times. “I got these two chairs from a friend before she died, and I don’t want to get rid of them. I’m so glad I learned how to give new life to them with some new fabric.” That same friend also gave Taylor a wood paneled screen painted with Japanese birds and trees on one side and an entire village on the other. Once she figures out the logistics, she wants to hang them on the living room wall so that she can change which scene is showing. The sturdy wood cabinet standing against one wall tells quite a bit of family history, with her grandmother’s depression glass, old doll house furniture, her dad’s El Riad Shrine fez and her own set of first edition Nancy Drew hardcover books.
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Taylor’s dad served in the military in Korea, so a beautiful doll he brought home stands on top of a book of fairy tales that her mom read to her when she was little and which she, in turn, read to her own children. The American flag they received when her dad passed away, in its traditional triangular case, sits next to the doll. The family has been in the gas station business, so there are a variety of mementos to that history – like a Mobil pump topper or various items bearing the Taylor Oil name. Most older homes have separate dining rooms, which Taylor enjoys. The arched walls between rooms are original to the house, and the dining room also features two built-in corner cabinets. On one of the shelves, she keeps a collection of vintage bar accessories, a nod to her own work in the liquor industry. There are a variety of shakers, as well as a golf-themed bar set that had been her dad’s. Taylor says she remembers him every time she pulls that out to use the jigger or strainer. The stunning crystal chandelier over the dining room table has been with Taylor for 20 years, and it has quite a back story. When Taylor was living in her McKennan Park home, she had a wedding cake chandelier. Unfortunately, one day while cleaning the crystals, it came crashing down. Taylor’s cousin, who also lived in the neighborhood, invited Taylor over to look at a chandelier she was wanting to sell – a fixture that had originally hung in the Horowitz jewelry store downtown. With some help from an electrician, it was attached to a pole and carried through the neighborhood to Taylor’s house. She was able to salvage some of the crystals from the wedding cake piece and added it to the new fixture. Her mom had also found a box of period chandelier crystals, and since there were already existing hooks available, Taylor and her daughter carefully filled out the rest of the fixture with the extra crystals. “I am so fortunate to have this,” Taylor says. “It’s not only a beautiful piece that could be approaching 100 years old, but
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for anyone who remembers the Horowitz store downtown, it is also a piece of Sioux Falls history.” While the kitchen size in older homes tends to be on the small side, Taylor’s kitchen uses space efficiently with a peninsula for storage, prep space and a spot to pull up a stool for breakfast. The white cupboards are airy and bright against the wood floor and stainless appliances. Going down the hallway, a small arch is cut into the wall, which “back in the day” would have been the spot for the home’s landline phone. Now, though, it serves as a handy mail center. In the home’s original state, what is now the master bedroom used to be two separate, smaller bedrooms. When the house was flipped, those two were combined to create a spacious bedroom with a sliding, rustic barn door that opens to the walk-in closet. The upstairs bathroom currently has a free-standing tub with a shower pole, but as Taylor thinks about the future and being able to age well in this house, she plans to eventually remodel and install a walkin shower. Before she moved in, she also had the utilities moved upstairs in order to have a main floor laundry room. This room was listed as a bedroom on the realty sheet; however, it’s unique, Taylor says, because there is a door that leads to the backyard. “I decided that with teenagers, perhaps I wouldn’t want them to have a room with its own exit,” she laughs. Instead, the room is outfitted with a washer and dryer with plenty of additional cabinet space so that it can also double as a kitchen pantry. Under the pantry cupboard is a roomy, built-on kennel with custom bedding for their two canine family members. One of Taylor’s favorite storage solutions in this room was an idea she came up with to solve her ironing board dilemma. “Whenever you see wall cabinets for ironing boards, they often just have a small fold-out board that is hard to use,” she explains. “So, I asked them to build a tall, mounted cabinet where I can hang
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my ironing board and have a few shelves for the iron and other supplies. It’s perfect because the cabinet doesn’t take up a lot of space, and I can take out my full ironing board and set it up when I need it.” Next to that cabinet is a handy solution for stray socks, not uncommon when both dogs and kids are involved. A board painted with “Lost Socks” hangs on the wall with single socks clipped to it, waiting to be claimed. The door in the laundry room opens up to the backyard, where Taylor says there was no landscaping when she moved in. “It was a bit of a mud pit,” she says. “The concrete slab that was there was uneven, so you kind of had to sidestep your way down it. My goal was to create a great space for us to hang out and grill or entertain, and to not have to worry about taking care of a lawn.” She added a roomy deck with a high-tech retractable awning that has a wind sensor. “That’s pretty amazing,” she says, “because if we forget to bring it in and there is enough wind, the awning will retract itself.” Three tall posts stand out in the back where her kids can string up their hammocks and relax. Taylor added a retaining wall with small trees and shrubs, along with raised garden beds for flowers and vegetables so she can enjoy tending to them without having to be down on the ground. Behind the stand-alone garage is an outdoor stone fireplace that is original to the house. “This fireplace is so cool, so we knew we wanted to create a sitting area around it. It’s one of our favorite spots to hang out when we’re outside.” Originally, there was a gate in front of the garage, but Taylor says she moved it forward in the driveway for a couple of reasons – first, it offers a little more security, and second, it creates more living space in the backyard for the family and the dogs. The lower level primarily belongs to the teenagers, Taylor says. Her son’s room was the existing bedroom when they moved in and then, when she moved the washer and dryer
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upstairs, they converted the old utility room to a bedroom for her daughter. They added an egress window and enclosed the water heater and water softener behind a door. The loveseat in her daughter’s room has also made several moves and been reupholstered to update the look. “My mom gave that to me, and it’s still in great shape,” Taylor says. “She taught me all about reusing and redoing and not just throwing things away. So, I let my daughter pick the fabric, and we recovered it.” The family room space has a large couch situated perfectly in front of the flatscreen TV for movie-watching or gaming. A dining room table has church pews for seating, along with mid-century modern chairs that came from the old hospital and hotel in Hot Springs. “I love antiques, but I also love mid-
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century furniture,” Taylor says. “It’s unique and made so well.” Because she wanted the kids to have this space to enjoy, she put a refrigerator downstairs along with a coffee maker, which sits on an old butcher block that was her mom’s. “This has been around for a long time,” she says, “and has been used as a butcher block, a diaper changing table and now a beverage station.” Because she loves the character of core neighborhoods, with the eclectic collection of houses in all shapes and sizes, Taylor also wanted to update the exterior of the house. “The house has a stucco finish, which I like,” she explains, “but it was kind of this creamy color that I felt could just look a little dull.”
Wanting to go with something a little richer, Taylor chose a beautiful dark blue for the house and garage. Out in front, she had the sod removed and has planted perennials she hopes will grow into a bee and butterfly garden. Sturdy paver stones weave their way through the garden. “It’s so exciting to see that people are buying some of the homes in this area that need a little TLC,” says Taylor. “One person starts a project, and the next, and little by little they are all getting some new life. These older neighborhoods are where our community started. There is history here we need to preserve. In the core of the city, you can find affordable homes in a unique neighborhood that provide a great living experience. When you pay attention to these core neighborhoods, the city as a whole is better off.”
Tips to Avoid Summer Ailments Like Tendonitis and Tennis Elbow BY JARETT C. BIES, AVERA HEALTH
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onths of time indoors give way to warmth and overwhelming desires to run, jump, get those chores done and then next thing you know – ouch, that really hurts! Sometimes these come with age, or our golf/fishing/tennis technique is offbase. But injuries to our joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons do pop up more in the summer. “When we overdo it without proper ‘prehab’ or stretching, injuries can happen, and golfer’s or tennis elbow, along with tendonitis in the shoulders, knee or quadriceps – we see all of them more this time of year,” said Matthew Blake, MD, a sports medicine and orthopedic surgery specialist with Avera Orthopedics. “Part of it is our day-to-day activity, as more of us sit in front of computers, with our shoulders hunched. Some of it comes with age. But there are some steps we can take to avoid – or treat – these conditions.”
Stretching and Practice Almost everyone benefits when they take some time to warm up or build up their ability before going full-tilt into a run, workout or the heavy lifting that goes with around-the-house chores. “There are exercises that can help strengthen our joints and roll out the function of joints like the shoulder, knee and elbow,” said Blake. “Sometimes, with sports like golf or tennis, our grip or
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technique may be off. That can lead to an inflammation injury.” Warm up before getting busy with your passions, and start small and build your way to bigger, more aggressive distances or competitive levels.
Repetition and Age Knowing when you’re hurt versus just hurting a little is important. Visible swelling – such as one knee looking bigger than the other – usually means it’s time to get help. “There is a natural decrease in strength that occurs as we get older, and that can lead to injuries. We might ‘think’ we can lift something or run a certain distance at a certain pace, but we’re mistaken,” Blake said. “Sometimes it is just the repetition after time away from the fishing pole, golf club or tennis racket. Rest and over-thecounter anti-inflammatory medications can help.”
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weeks of not aggravating the injury are all immediate steps orthopedic experts and trainers would recommend. Sometimes that time away will make the difference. “When we see patients, we start with the most conservative approaches we can, and see how they progress. Often that is rest and time away from an activity. Other times it might be work with a physical therapist,” said Blake. “Sometimes that time away can be a few weeks, but it can be longer. We see how patients respond to these steps before we go forward with other approaches.” Cortisone and stem-cell treatments, dry needling, ultrasound exams and scraping are all steps between rest and ice and surgery. “When we run out of other arrows in our quiver and the condition hasn’t improved, that’s when we look at MRIs and consider surgical approaches,” Blake said. “Summer is a time to enjoy, and when a nagging injury prevents that, we work with you to get back that quality of life.”
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keep reading about the “Reverse Sear” method for cooking steaks, chops and even roasts. The idea is simple; you start by cooking the protein at a low temperature to reach your desired doneness, then finish with a quick blast of high heat to sear the outside. It’s the opposite from what most of us do; start with a hot sear, then lower the cooking temp until the inside reaches the right temp. Being an old dog, I’m sometime slow to learn new
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tricks, so I hadn’t jumped on the bandwagon. I hadn’t until one dreary Sunday. On that day, the prospect of standing in the rain grilling a steak had little appeal, so I decided to give the reverse sear a shot. And like many of my adventures in the kitchen, I look to a few sources for reliable information; the always informative and entertaining Alton Brown and the wellresearched Cook’s Illustrated. Both had sage advice for the novice
The idea is simple; you start by cooking the protein at a low temperature to reach your desired doneness, then finish with a quick blast of high heat to sear the outside.
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trying his first reverse sear, and were similar in their approach, but I went with Altonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s method. Mr. Brown suggested starting with a 14-ounce ribeye, but in my case, I had a 14 -ounce Prime New York Strip...close enough! Following his instructions, I seasoned the steak on both sides with a couple of teaspoons of salt, and left it to rest for several hours on a rack in the fridge. This does a couple of things for the steak;
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it adds the needed salt, and it helps to draw some of the moisture out of the meat, not enough to dry it out, just enough that when it cooks, it won’t steam itself. When it’s time to start cooking, insert a probe-style thermometer in the end of the steak so the tip is right in the middle of the
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meat, then set the alarm to 120 degrees. Pre-heat your oven to 200 degrees. Yes, just 200 degrees. You’re cooking this low and slow for now — the high heat will come later. Roast the steak until it reaches 120 degrees. It should take about an hour, depending on the thickness of the meat. When it hits 120 degrees, the inside
of the steak will be on the rare side of medium-rare. Let it rest for a good 10 minutes, leaving the probe in place so the juice doesn’t run out and you’ll see the temp continue to increase a few more degrees, right up to the perfect medium-rare. In the meantime, heat up your favorite cast iron or carbon steel pan over high heat. You’re looking to get it up to about 600 degrees, so this could take all of the 10 minutes. If you’ve happen to have an infrared thermometer, this would be a perfect chance to show it off, if not, you can tell if the pan is hot enough when a drop of water in the pan evaporates in less than 5 seconds. When your pan is hot, rub each side of the steak with a teaspoon of good neutral oil, like peanut or canola. Now here’s where I should tell you what Alton Brown did not tell me; when you start to sear the steak on the screaming hot pan, it will smoke like crazy! If you’ve got an industrial range hood, crank it up. If not, open windows and have your spouse prepared to unplug the smoke detectors! OK… you’ve been warned. Now it’s time for that reverse sear you’ve heard so much about. Using a stopwatch or timer, sear each side on the 600 degree pan for just 45 seconds. Yep, just 45 seconds is all it takes to create a beautiful, crusty sear. It’s the Maillard reaction; that wonderful, flavorful chemical transformation when sugars and amino acids are transformed and turn brown and make things taste so darned good! In this case, those short stints at high-heat bring this reaction to your plate. About that smoke… on my second attempt at the reverse sear, I
took that part outside. I heated my cast iron griddle on the gas grill to 600 degrees and when I was ready to sear, I stepped outside for a couple of minutes and left that smoky mess on the patio. This will be my go-to method in the future; lesson learned! Once you’ve seared the meat, let it rest another 5 minutes or so and you’re ready to slice and eat. I served the steak shown in the photos with the last of the local asparagus and some mushroom risotto. That is just about a perfect meal if you ask me. After a couple of tries, what do I think of the reverse sear method? I’m glad you asked. I have mixed feelings. It takes more time and planning than just throwing a steak on the grill. The flavor was good, the seared crust was nearly perfect and it is certainly the most reliable way I’ve found to be able to control the doneness of a steak and achieve that perfect temperature across the whole steak. But, I had mixed results on the steaks I tried. One was perfectly juicy and tender, the other pretty tough. I think I just got a bad steak on the second one. I will try it again, and while I think I’ll stick to grilling on most sunny warm summer days, this could become my go-to method for cooking steaks in the winter. And I’m anxious to try this method with other cuts of meat. Stay tuned! Do yourself a favor, eat something good today. When Jim’s not searching for the perfect way to cook a steak, he runs ADwërks, an advertising and marketing communications agency in Downtown Sioux Falls.
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The Black Rooster BY RICCARDO TARABELSI
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Check the neck of the bottle for the infamous black rooster, a sure sign that you are getting an original Chianti.
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o, don’t worry; you’re not in the wrong section. This is a wine article, I promise, not a riveting documentary on melaninrich fowl. Growing up in Florence, Italy, I had the privilege of sipping local wines at a young age. Luckily for me, the local wine of Florence is Chianti! It’s still one of my favorite wines to drink to this day, especially on a warm August night with some penne and homemade marinara sauce. When it comes to picking out a good bottle of Chianti, here’s the golden rule: pick one with the black rooster on it! I started doing a little more research on the origins of this peculiar symbol that appears on some of the best bottles that Tuscany has to offer. The original Chianti was defined in 1716, by the Medici family and included the area around Gaiole, Greve, Radda and Castellina. The borders were extended and redrawn in 1932, to stretch to the north of Florence, south to Castelnuovo Berardenga, west to Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, and east to the Chianti Mountains. There are now 8 sub-zones: Classico, Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentino, Colline Pisano, Colli Senesi, Montalbano, Montespertoli, and Rufina. But here is the interesting story that I am constantly in search of: the legend of the rooster! Gallo Nero which in Italian means black rooster, is the symbol for the region’s Chianti Classico producers association, and you
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will find it on the necks of the bottles from this region. Its origins (keep in mind the story comes from an old man from Siena) began in the 12th century when Florence and its rival Siena were continually warring over the rich territories between the two cities. Legend has it that they would resolve this quarrel with a race involving two knights, one from each city. The rules were agreed upon... the two knights would start the race when the cock crows. The point where the knights meet would be the new border. This is where it gets interesting... allegedly the Florentines had a black rooster which they kept unfed for days, so by the morning of the race it crowed well before dawn. Thus, the Florentines had an advantage because their knight
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left first and rode many miles deeper into rival territory, reaching Fonterutoli, a territory of Castellina. So, the border was established in Castellina, close to Siena, in a place they named Croce Fiorentina. The only thing I like better than a good bottle of wine is a good story that goes with it! Next time you’re at your local wine store, be sure to peruse the Chianti section. Check the neck of the bottle for the infamous black rooster, a sure sign that you are getting an original Chianti. Carpe Chianti!
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Mistakes Do Happen BY LURA ROTI
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hat is the worst mistake you ever made? I recently made a mistake. It may not be the worst mistake I ever made, but it was the most painful. The reason? Once the mistake was discovered, it took about a week and a
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half to fully correct. And the story was about an important topic. A topic which individuals cared enough about that they took the time to share their thoughts and experiences with me. Mistakes do happen. And as a journalist,
I take them quite seriously. This is the reason nearly every piece I write, I run by sources to ensure all the information is correct. For this same reason, when a mistake does make it to print, I work to figure out how it happened; to prevent a
similar mistake in the future. Typically, these measures work. When they don’t? Fortunately, there is the option of issuing a correction. Issuing a correction is a simple, yet humbling act. Often, it consists of a brief sentence correcting a factual or typographical error. They don’t include excuses. Just the facts. In a way, the perfect apology. Interesting thing about mistakes, we’ve all made them. And hopefully, learned from them. In fact, mistakes may be among our best teachers. Even the miniscule ones. I was reminded of this during a recent camping trip to Wyoming’s Big Horn mountain range. As I was drinking my morning coffee on the banks of Ten Sleep Creek, I recalled the college summer I spent maintaining trails in Idaho’s Sawtooth mountain range, as a member of a Forest Service trail crew. It was an amazing experience. Our crew would pack up everything we needed for the week in backpacks,
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and spend the work week camping and maintaining mountain trails. We began our early mornings with a hot cup of coffee while our crew leader went over the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan.
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an understatement. Twenty years later, I continue to spend an extra second when I pick up (or online order) coffee beans to ensure they are caffeinated! We’re never too old to learn…or too young. There’s a parenting philosophy out there that encourages parents to let their young children make mistakes and learn from the consequences. As I interpret the philosophy, the concept is, if a child forgets their soccer cleats and doesn’t get to practice with the team as a 6-year-old, they are more likely to remember their math homework as a college student. Or if a third grader misses out on a playdate because she lied about cleaning her room, she may be less likely to speed as a 16-year-old. My husband, Shon and I took the class when our fourth-grade daughter, Parker
was a 9-month-old. She was perfect. We didn’t think we needed parenting classes. We also didn’t think we needed a babysitter. So, we brought our adorable, crawling, squirming, squeaking baby girl with us to class. The instructor said as long as she didn’t cause a distraction, it was fine with him. Well, she didn’t cause a distraction because I spent the entire class in the hallway with her. The next week, we hired a sitter. The philosophy works on adults too! Now that she’s nearly 10, I’m sure if my parenting techniques were graded, my report card would have more Cs and Ds than A-pluses. However, when I put the philosophy into action and let her fail. Let her learn from her mistakes and face consequences, there’s a little less arguing and a lot more peace in the household. T h e o t h e r d a y, h e r a c t i o n s
inconvenienced another student. You see, Parker is fortunate enough to attend Sonia Sotomayor, Sioux Falls’ public, Spanish Immersion school. Because remote schooling cut out about six weeks of daily immersion from her schedule, some high school immersion students offered to provide weekly Zoom conversation opportunities for groups of elementary students. Parker was initially excited about this opportunity. But when logging in meant putting down her Trixie Belden mystery novel, she decided not to participate. Long story short, as part of her consequence, I asked her to write an apology note. About an hour of timeout later, she did. And gave me one too! The rest of the day it was as if nothing out of the ordinary happened. We’ll see how things go when next week’s Zoom conversation rolls around.
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Steal the spotlight with a bag that’s both cute and practical. The Dance Line has all of your dance and gymnastics essentials — and fun stuff too! The Dance Line. 2115 S. Minnesota Avenue. (605) 335-8242.
Wilde Prairie Winery — delicious fun wines all produced from South Dakota grown fruit and honey. Visit our website for hours and summer wine happenings. www.wildeprairiewinery.com
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Lake Life Love to decorate your cabin with unique vintage items? Shop the Nauti nice booth at I-29 Antiques for one-of-a-kind and unique vintage treasures. I-29 south to exit 73. Then 1/4 mile west. Open 7 days a week. (605)) 368-5810.
Perfect gifts for the college student returning to school this fall! Shop Stacey’s for unique, oneof-a-kind items! Stacey’s Vintage Art Boutique. 27102 Albers Avenue. (605) 213-0045.
Complete Any Look! Whether you are out on the town or sitting at a camp fire, adding a piece of French Kande jewelry adds just enough romance and glam to complete any look! All French Kande jewelry is handmade - meticulously hand-cast in small batches with one-of-a-kind artisanal finishes in the designer’s hometown of Los Angeles Prices vary. Available at Juliana’s Boutique. 196 E. 6th Street. (605) 271-1824.
Join us every Thursday for Ladies Night! Great atmosphere, delicious food, drink specials and more! You deserve a night out! Carnaval Brazilian Grill. 2401 S. Carolyn Ave. (605) 361-6328.
m char ss e r g pro Get Cookin’! The Christmas Haus has that special cookbook — to make those comfort foods to satisfy your appetite — and your soul! The Christmas Haus. 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN. (507) 283-2122.
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Holistic Stones Shop our large selection of holistic stones including many sizes and shapes of amethysts. The amethyst is a natural tranquilizer, it relieves stress and strain, soothes irritability, balances mood swings, dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety. Shop the large selection at Those Blasted Things. 924 S. Kniss Ave., Luverne, MN. (507) 283-4027.
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Delicious! Salty watermelon, peanut butter, and peach pecan whiskeys — and a side of Old Smoky Tennessee Moonshine cherries. What a combo! Try one today! Available at Blue Mound Liquor. 319 W. Main Street, Luverne, MN. (507) 449-5052.
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Committed to Excellence When it comes to education, the City of Luverne is committed to excellence. Through the Dollars for Scholars program, thousands of students have been gifted a head start on secondary education, putting the Luverne education system on par with some of the best in the country. Invest in your family by making the move to Luverne. You’ll love the life! For more information, call 507-449-5033 or visit cityofluverne.org.
Shopping Rediscovered! Shop the amazing and unique locally-owned businesses Luverne has to offer. www.luvernechamber.com
Back To School Vehicle Check-Up Stop by Papik Motors Luverne, MN or Rock Rapids, IA location and get your back-toschool vehicle check up today! www.papik.com
More Door Styles! We have the cabinet door styles that you are looking for. The latest additions to our collection are Chappell and Vail. Visit our showroom today and ask one of our friendly designers about these new door styles from StarMark Cabinetry. Today’s StarMark Custom Cabinetry. 600 E. 48th Street N. (605) 977-3660.
Step Back in Style Send your little ones back to school in style. Shop Stride Rite for all of your back-to-school needs! Thank you for shopping local! Stride Rite. 2425 S. Shirley Avenue. (605) 362-7728.
Wardrobe of Your Dreams Come shop our award winning storefront for all your fashion needs! We’ve got everything to complete the capsule wardrobe you’ve been dreaming of! Beautique. 513 N. Splitrock Blvd, Brandon, SD. (605) 582-2882.
Fall Fashion Faves Let Apricot Lane Boutique at Lake Lorraine help you stay comfortable and on trend as you head in to Fall with denim, graphic tees, tie-dye and more!
Now Scheduling Family Portrait Sessions We are still scheduling portrait sessions at Julie Prairie Photography! High School Senior, Family or Commercial sessions have limited availability. Don’t let the most beautiful time of the year pass you by. Mention Etc for Her when booking to receive a free gift with your portrait session. Downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota Portrait Studio. Contact Julie Prairie Photography today at (605) 359-6640 or jp@julieprairie.com.
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Custom Yard Signs! Contact us today to order a yard sign for any event! Quality Printing in Luverne, MN 401 W. Hatting St. (507) 283-1716. www.qualityprinting-luverne.com
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Quick and Easy Paint Crafts for Kids
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Washi Tape Rainbow Painting Materials: Washi tape, craft paint, paint brush, and paper. Tape off a square, or a shape of your choice. Next, choose the colors of paint you want to use for a striped pattern. The colors of the rainbow, or various shades of one color will work well for this project. However, your kids can choose whatever colors make them happy! Let the painting dry, then carefully remove the washi tape to reveal the pretty painting inside your shape.
Scraped Heart Painting Materials: Craft paint, scissors, paper, tape, and a straight-edged piece of cardboard. Cut a heart from the middle piece of paper, leaving the edges in tact. Tape it on top of another piece of paper, so it does not move when you paint over the top of it. Place a drop of your choice of paint colors in a pattern along the top of the heart shape, being careful not to get any paint on the bottom piece of paper just yet. Next, take your piece of cardboard and starting from the top, scrape the paint in a downward motion over the heart. Repeat this step until the paint is how you like it. Let the paint completely dry. Carefully remove the top paper layer from the painted paper layer, and you have a beautiful heart painting.
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Place drops of your choice of paint color in the middle of a piece of paper. Carefully lay down some cling wrap onto the top of your paint drops. Using your fingers on top of the cling wrap, carefully spread the paint around so it blends a little bit together under the wrap. When you are happy with what you see, remove the cling wrap. Let the painting dry, then find a nice frame for your colorful masterpiece!
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Finger-painting Pattern Materials: Craft paint, paper, and washi tape if you want to create a shape around your painting. Cover your paper with white or a lighter colored paint. Don’t bother with letting this dry, in fact it’s better if it is still wet for the next steps. Apply drops of paint in the colors of your choice on top of the first layer of paint, along two edges of your paper. Using your fingertip, start from the corner drop of paint and begin running your finger along the paper in a straight line, alternating which edge you are spreading the paint drop from. This will create an alternating up and down pattern, until you reach the last drops of paint. The result gives a fun and colorful pattern.
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Easing Anxiety as Kids Head Back to School During Pandemic BY SANFORD HEALTH
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New rules may encourage frequent hand-washing or use of sanitizer, or measures of social distancing. But Dr. Konrady said kids tend to accept rules as part of the routine and should adapt pretty easily. It’s safe to say switching to distance learning suddenly during a school year was a challenge for all involved: students, teachers, parents and school administrators. And while many schools may plan to return to classrooms this fall, new coronavirus cases among staff or students could cause a building to shut down again for a period of time. But if children (and parents) are anxious about that possibility, Dr. Konrady said it can help to reassure them that schools have been able to use the summer break to make plans for a smooth transition, if it’s needed. Even in the midst of a spring shutdown, schools worked to try to ensure families had resources they needed: electronic learning devices, internet access and lunches.
“All the adults are making decisions to keep kids healthy,” she said. “And whatever decisions are made, all your friends are going to be in the same situation.”
Now, schools “have some more knowledge and will be more prepared,” she said. One key component of keeping a child’s coronavirus anxiety in check is to share only what kids need to know, especially with younger children, Dr. Konrady said. “Their level of anxiety usually reflects the adults in their life, their ability to give an appropriate amount of information — just enough to educate, yet not do so out of unnecessary fear,” Dr. Konrady said. Have conversations with children focused on public health and safety, such as washing hands, leaving out adult anxieties and debatable topics. She suggests letting kids guide the conversation, asking them what questions they have. Teenagers, Dr. Konrady said, are a different story. “You can have real conversations with them,” she said. And it’s preferable if they get information from their parents rather than online, from “the school of YouTube.” Children prone to anxiety might be especially worried about contracting COVID-19. So for them, Dr. Konrady said, parents can add more science and data to the conversation. Discussing symptoms and the effects of the disease on older people vs. kids their age can help them understand they’re at lower risk. Dr. Konrady encourages parents to keep in touch with their child’s teacher or school, especially if they have observations or suggestions that could serve as valuable feedback. “As a parent of a child in the school district, you have a voice,” she said. Of course, it’s good to keep in mind that the school district is doing its best, in unusual circumstances, to educate your children. So keeping your comments productive and not critical will be most helpful. And reach out if you think of something that could help your child be less anxious, Dr. Konrady suggests. The transition to middle school, for example, can intimidate many kids. While summer group activities to introduce them to a new school might not be in the plans this year, you still could ask for an individual tour. “To have a little bit of preparation sometimes is helpful for kids, just to calm them down and help give them some structure and normalcy,” Dr. Konrady said.
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Email your pet’s photo – just one per pet – to etc.mag@sio.midco.net. Please make sure they are highresolution photos (the highest setting on your camera). Include in email: pet’s name and owner’s name. Pet owners must own the rights to all submitted photos.
Louis V, best friend of the Olshove family Charlie, best friend of Sarah, Brailey, & Kasen Groeneveld
Soloman, best friend of the Loween family Oliver, best friend of Melissa
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