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“You can’t make everyone happy. You’re not pizza.” – Anonymous

riends and business partners Jordan Taylor and Barry Putzke seem to be challenging that maxim with their new business and a simple goal: make people happy with pizza. The pair opened Pizza Cheeks late last year in the back of the also-new Hello Hi bar in downtown Sioux Falls. Taylor and Putzke are familiar faces in the Sioux Falls food scene as the owners of the Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen, which opened in 2017 and was recently featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Not only do they bring their own restaurant expertise to Pizza Cheeks, but they also bring a little west coast flair from time spent in Portland, Oregon. “One thing you can always get in a bigger city is a slice of pizza,” says Putzke. “The late-night food availability is something else that we missed about Portland. So, we thought why not do both?” Opening in the back of the funky Hello Hi was the perfect way to get into the pizza business, adds Taylor. “In this format, we don’t have to worry about all the aspects of running a full restaurant, like we do at Bread and Circus,” Taylor says. “Instead, we can focus on our menu and specialize in making really great pizza for people to carry out or to enjoy while they socialize at the Hello Hi.” While Taylor and Putzke are experts in their own right, they called in some extra culinary punch, convincing friend and chef Michael Charpentier to move to Sioux Falls. The trio spent quite a bit of time working with their Swedishmade oven to find the right dough and the right temperature for cooking. Their PizzaMaster 932 can crank to over 900 degrees, says Putzke, and has controls for both top and bottom heat elements. That

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creates what he calls “almost unlimited options” for cooking pizza. Here’s the interesting thing about their experiment of making pizza in South Dakota… they found the sweet spot at about 600 degrees, but bumped it up to 605 for good measure. If you’re going for a whole pie, you start with their 18-inch crust with fermented dough that they make daily or with a 12-inch gluten-free crust. From there, you can choose one of the Pizza Cheeks

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specialties or build your own. Since they’re putting their signature style on these creations, with unique flavors and combinations just like they do at Bread & Circus, you should definitely check out the “House Pies” section of the menu. For example, the Pinche Blanco is a “white pie” – fresh and dry mozzarella, made-from-scratch herbed ricotta, pecorino, chili garlic oil, basil and breadcrunch - and the Hi Pie kicks it up a notch with gochujang red sauce, char

siu pork belly, pineapple, fresh and dry mozzarella, jalapenos, scallion and sesame seeds. If you’re building your own, give yourself plenty of time to plan, as you’ll be picking from seven different sauces and more than 20 different toppings. Pizza Cheeks has a few non-pizza offerings as well, including their specialty House Salad and Caesar Salad, delicious side dish of homemade meatballs, Foccacia Sticks and their chocolate and sea salt cookies – a crossover item from

Bread & Circus. Their pizza-by-the-slice is a hit with Hello Hi patrons. Pizza Cheeks starts serving at 4 p.m. and has a late-night menu that starts at 10 p.m. until close – or until the food is gone. Their slice offerings always include cheese, pepperoni, a vegetarian option and a fourth, specialty option. If you’re going to order a whole pie to go, your best bet is ordering online. That way, you get a scheduled pick-up time and can take advantage of the 15-minute

parking spots behind the Hello Hi Bar on Mall Avenue (the alley behind the building). Simply park and use the back door (and don’t forget to wear your mask into the building). Taylor and Putzke are grateful for the tremendous community support since they opened, especially as the community is still needing to be mindful of masks and social distancing. They add, “We look forward to when we can see your smiling cheeks again and enjoy some slices together!”

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The City of East Sioux Falls BY WAYNE FANEBUST

he years of my youth were spent in East Sioux Falls, then just a small cluster of old houses that were once the homes of quarry workers and their families. I began my education in the school house not far from where my family lived. Although I was somewhat curious about my surroundings, I was content to merely gaze at the mysterious ruins of the past, treating the relics like playthings. It wasn’t until many years later that I undertook some serious research that eventually formed the basis for my first book, Where the Sioux River Bends, much of which was about the quaint and colorful city of East Sioux Falls. Of all the prairie towns in Minnehaha County, East “Soo” was the most unique as it was not founded to serve farm families,

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but rather it came into being because of the great abundance of a mineral resource: quartzite. The stone that was used to pave roads and build large buildings had been quarried in Sioux Falls from the time the earliest settlers arrived. The rolling land east of Sioux Falls was rich and deep with stone. Outcroppings of quartzite studded the slopes and in 1887, the first quarry operations were started and East Sioux Falls quickly sprung up; a noisy, busy town that had many of the characteristics of other mining towns of the West. Chelsea W. Hubbard, a native of Vermont, headed up the first quarry crew on the town site. Often referred to as “C. W.” Hubbard, the ambitious young man teamed up with money man James E. Riley of Omaha to form the Sioux Falls

Granite Company, located on three forty acre tracts of land, six miles east of Sioux Falls. Their first project was to provide 1000 carloads of paving blocks for eleven miles of street car line in Chicago. The quarry business was up and running and very soon, the first buildings of the boom town went up. It was also a company town for the construction was done by the Sioux Falls Granite Company that invested $150,000.00 of company cash. The town was first named Ives and it quickly got the attention of its older neighbor to the west and its newspaper community, especially the Argus-Leader. Reporters were sent out to investigate and were surprised to see so much building activity including a “first class hotel on the grounds.” The stone cutters, men largely

from England and Wales, soon created baseball and cricket teams that added both color and entertainment to quiet landscape. Most of the rapid construction occurred in 1888, including a post office, an ornate town hall and a stable. The latter structure has survived the ravages of time and is currently a feature in Arrowhead Park, a place that was once ground zero for the lucrative stone business. The Illinois Central Railroad was routed directly through Ives because of the quarries. This was unique because many railroads in new country bypassed towns, forcing people to move to the railroad. Not so for Ives; it was just as much a destination as was Sioux Falls. A two-story railroad station was built and the name of the town was

changed to East Sioux Falls. This unexpected suddenness caused the editor of the Argus-Leader great concern for it appeared that the bustling new town would soon rival Sioux Falls for dominance. To blunt this threat, East Sioux Falls was called a “suburb” of Sioux Falls, even though it was six miles away and — until the Illinois Central Railroad reached Sioux Falls--the towns were connected only by a dirt road. But the people of East Sioux Falls would not be intimidated. In 1890, when the population of East Sioux Falls was 577, the men folk voted to incorporate and adopt a city government. By a vote of 142 to 0, the City of East Sioux Falls was created. Another election was held and officials were elected including a mayor, aldermen, police justice, treasurer and a

five man Board of Education. The prosperous and promising stone industry led to another novel and startling development. Men in both towns decided to link them together with an electric motor line. In 1889, the South Dakota Rapid Transit and Railway Company was formed with a capital stock of $100,000.00. A route was developed that required seven bridges to be built between the cities. On January 27, 1890, the first tracks were laid down and on June 21st, the first trip on the line was made that included a number of invited dignitaries. It was a historic event on the first ever, state-of-the-art electric car line in South Dakota. The line utilized the overhead wire or trolley system, similar to street cars in other cities. The cars, that traveled

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10 to 15 miles per hour, were by the wellknown Pullman Company of Chicago. At first traffic was good on the electric car line as eager folks lined up for a futuristic ride. The six mile, 30 minute trip must have caused some people to think that horse and buggy travel was about to replaced by the new and fascinating motor line. It and the quarry industry that was responsible for the new technology that seemed to be destined for a glorious future. But starting in 1891, a decline set in from which the promising business never fully recovered. Just as every boom must have its bust, the stone industry stalled and began to suffer in silence.

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The best years were 1888 and 1889, when success seemed unlimited. In 1888, Hubbard and Riley got a contract to pave Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls. For this 800,000 paving stones were taken from the four quarries at East Sioux Falls. Another notable stone project was the building of the Astor Memorial Cathedral on South Main Avenue in Sioux Falls. It was later named St. Augusta Episcopal Cathedral and to this day, graces the city of Sioux Falls with style and artistry. In 1889, the year South Dakota became a state, Hubbard and Riley seized upon an idea. Their company would secure Sioux Falls as the site of the capital of the new

state. The plan was to construct a grand capitol building with stone from the East Sioux Falls quarries. But Pierre was selected as the capital city, thus dashing the dreams of Hubbard and Riley. They did, however, succeed in getting the contract to build the new Minnehaha County Courthouse, an impressive quartzite pile that today houses the collections of the Old Courthouse Museum. Despite these successes, 1890 ended on an ominous note. Although the Sioux Falls Granite Company shipped loads of stone to Omaha, Kansas City, Joliet, Chicago and Detroit, the economy of the nation was failing, and so was the quarry industry.

The Argus-Leader—once the biggest cheerleader for the stone industry—was forced to say that the company of Hubbard and Riley was broke. On April 28, 1891, the once vaunted company was placed in the hands of a receiver by the federal Circuit Court of South Dakota. At a receiver’s sale, George H. Perry assumed control over all of the property, including the East Sioux Falls town site, and managed it for the benefit of creditors. This transfer took place on February 28, 1892. Soon after, the Panic of 1893 ushered in the greatest depression in American history, thus dealing a death blow to the stone business. Over the years

some quarrying was done but none of it on a grand scale. The City of East Falls felt the weight of hard times too. The electric car line that was so popular, limped along until 1899 when it closed for good. The rails were removed and all that remained were memories and thoughts of what might have been. In 1914, a fire destroyed the town hall of East Sioux Falls, and the once promising city gave up the ghost. As time went by, other buildings were torn down or moved to Sioux Falls, leaving a few houses that were occupied until the 1970s when they were bulldozed into piles of rubble. But East Sioux Falls was not entirely

forgotten. In the summer of 1994, the Minnehaha County Historical Society held a reunion of former residents and their descendants. A historical marker was dedicated while about 300 people had a good time with friends and neighbors from the past. This event was a part of a new beginning for East Sioux Falls, and over the years, the area has come to life once again. The Perry Nature Area, Arrowhead Park and the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum have created new natural beauty and have revived old history on a grand scale that is a tribute to the stone business and its people who will be remembered well as time goes by.

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at home 19 The David Farnsworth & Mark Buffum Home

man in the kitchen 26 You Don’t Bring Me Flour Any More

vino 28 A Valentine’s Dream: The Italian Riviera

recipes 34 Valentine’s Day Chocolate Bars

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health & well-being 44 Sanford Doctor and Cancer Survivor Stresses Continuing Care

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iving in a townhome in the southern part of Sioux Falls was fine for David Farnsworth and Mark Buffum, but they knew their long-term goal was a home in an established neighborhood. They spent quite a bit of time exploring McKennan Park and different areas, eventually discovering a neighborhood where a winding street took them past unique houses surrounded by mature trees. As luck would have it, a house in that area popped up on Zillow one day in early 2019. They looked at it…and bought it. The layout and décor of the 1950s-era home was not quite their style, but they had a vision – and a lot of inspiration from attending Parade of Homes events. “I had lived in Sioux Falls for ten years and didn’t know this neighborhood existed,” says Buffum, “but the environment was one of the main selling points. The homes all have character, and the mature trees add beauty and privacy.

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Knowing that we were buying with the intent to remodel, the fact that the price was right was a bonus.” By “remodeling,” they meant taking the house down to the studs and creating a space that was open, bright, comfortable and perfect for entertaining. From July to November that year, they lived in the midst of their labor of love – taking out walls, reconfiguring the floor plan and putting a lot of sweat equity into the project. While a contractor was used for the majority of the main floor remodel, the homeowners assisted with demo, design, and painting. The bigger components of the project included taking out a wall to enlarge the kitchen, removing paneling from the walls and opening up a previously-enclosed staircase to create one that is open and modern with its black railing and stainless cables. An interesting revelation happened during the project. The homeowners found an Argus Leader in the wall from 1956 -

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the year the house was built. They had a friend frame it using one of the original 6-pane windows that they had taken out. Because the deck had previously only been accessible by way of a door through a bedroom, they also undertook the “little” project of completely changing the floor plan to create a new master suite and adding a sliding door from the dining room to the rebuilt and extended deck. “We knew we wanted to create a space for entertaining,” says Farnsworth, “so changing up the floor plan allowed us to create a wide open space with the kitchen, dining room and living room. You can be anywhere on the main level and still be part of the conversation.” Farnsworth and Buffum chose a white and grey palette to create a clean backdrop for colorful furniture, accessories and art. Many of the furnishings came from the local Scandinavian store, like the coffee table, dining room table and the geometric

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wall hanging over the stairs. The clean lines contribute to the mid-century modern feel they wanted to create. For example, the living room features a blue couch and an orange chair where they can sit and enjoy the fireplace and look out the large window with a view of the neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; backyards up the street. With all of the established trees, however, you feel like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the middle of the woods instead of the middle of Sioux Falls. Just off the living room is their rebuilt master suite. They took out an old window and filled that wall with double closets, utilizing sliding doors to save space. Then, they added a smaller rectangular window to the adjoining wall to bring more natural light into the room. The master bath was quite the transformation, says Buffum, as it originally had been bright pink. It is certainly more modern now, in grey and white with a glass, walk-in shower, heated

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floor, white vanity with double sinks and cool textured tile. “The tile idea definitely came from a house we saw on the Parade of Homes,” Buffum says. “As soon as we saw that, we knew we wanted to use it somewhere.” In the kitchen, Farnsworth and Buffum chose quartz counters because of its durability and easy maintenance, and they created a visually interesting backsplash by installing stainless tiles vertically. For the seating around the island, they went with orange chairs, pulling in the color from the living room. The dining room had originally been at the front of the house, a space that is now a cozy guest room. The sloped ceiling adds charm to the space, which is decorated with turquoise and yellow accessories. The lower level of the house, they say, is still a work in progress. There is a bedroom that provides home office space and access to the lower patio. While the wet bar is complete with its stylish white and grey glass backsplash, future plans include taking out existing closets to create more space, replacing carpet, adding can lights in the ceiling and enclosing the utilities area to create a new bathroom. While winter snow covers the yard they landscaped and cold temperatures have them dining indoors instead of on the deck, Farnsworth and Buffum have plenty of stylish space inside for entertaining until spring weather can get them back outside to enjoy their woodsy neighborhood.

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You Don’t Bring Me Flour Any More BY JIM MATHIS

alentine’s Day is a big day for florists. Last year Americans spent nearly $25 billion on Valentine’s Day, and 37 percent of us bought flowers. That’s a whole bunch of roses. What else is big in February? Chocolate, 58 million pounds of it, are sold the week of Valentine’s Day. This year I’ll be making a treat that leans heavily on the chocolate but leaves out the flowers (and the flour!) One of my favorite desserts is a flourless chocolate torte. It’s rich, but not too sweet; easy to make, but oh so elegant. And since there’s no flour, it’s gluten-free for those who are sensitive. I don’t usually print recipes in this column, but I was asked recently to share a few recipes and I had just made this dessert, so it was fresh in my mind. And with Valentine’s Day dropping on the second Sunday of this month, it seemed like a good opportunity to share this one. What is a torte? The big difference between cakes and tortes are the ingredients. Cakes are usually made with flour, sugar,

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butter, and eggs. Tortes generally have little or no flour, sometimes using breadcrumbs or ground nuts in place of the flour. This torte has only a few ingredients, and no flour at all. But if the word torte sounds a little too snooty, call it a flourless chocolate cake; I’ve seen similar recipes called both. Flourless Chocolate Torte Ingredients: • 8 large eggs, cold • 1 pound bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped (I use Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate) • 2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch chunks • ¼ cup Kahlua • Confectioners’ sugar for decoration • Luxardo Maraschino Cherries

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the pan sides with butter. Using heavy-duty foil, cover the pan’s exterior and up the sides and set in large roasting pan. Bring a pot of water to boil. Beat the eggs with hand-held mixer at high speed until volume doubles, about 5 minutes. Don’t try to rush this, you really want to get a lot of air into the eggs. Meanwhile, melt chocolate and butter (adding coffee liqueur) in large heat-proof bowl set over pan of simmering water, until smooth and very warm (about 115 degrees on an instant-read thermometer), stirring to blend the chocolate and butter. Fold 1/3 of egg foam into chocolate mixture until only a few streaks of egg are visible; fold in half of the remaining foam, then the last of remaining foam, until mixture is totally mixed. Scrape the batter into your prepared springform pan and smooth it out with a rubber spatula. Place the roasting pan on an oven rack (lower third of the oven) and pour enough boiling water to come about halfway up the exterior of your springform pan. Bake until the torte has risen slightly, edges are just beginning to set, a thin glazed crust (like a brownie) has formed on surface, and an instant read thermometer inserted halfway through the center of cake registers 140 degrees. It will take about 22 to 25 minutes. Remove the cake pan from the water bath and set on wire rack to cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate overnight to mellow. About 30 minutes before serving, remove springform pan side, invert the torte on a sheet of parchment paper, peel off parchment pan liner, and turn cake right side up on serving platter. Sprinkle the top with a little confectioners’ sugar to decorate. When you serve the dessert, spoon 3 or 4 Luxardo Maraschino cherries and a little of the cherry syrup over each piece. This is a little trick I learned from Riccardo’s R Wine Bar. For years I’ve served this torte with raspberries or strawberries, but when we ordered it at Riccardo’s place, it came topped with these cherries and it was perfect. Don’t try to skimp and use the cheap, bright red maraschino cherries, stick with the original Luxardo brand. They are so much better and the syrup is decadent and thick. Trust me on this one. They are worth the extra money. If this Valentine’s Day is going to leave you stuck at home, this flourless chocolate torte will brighten up your holiday. And it’s been said that dark chocolate is an aphrodisiac, so it might add a bit more romance to your weekend, too. Do yourself a favor, eat something good today! Jim is a hopeless romantic who works side-by-side with his beloved every day at ADwërks, an advertising and marketing agency in downtown Sioux Falls.

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fell in love with my wife at a mile-long beach on the North Shore of Massachusetts. I proposed to her in Oak Bluffs, a quaint harbor on the north coast of Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vineyard. We honeymooned at a spa on the tranquil beaches of St. Martin. We have picnicked with baguettes and wine along the River Seine. And now, 23 years and three children later, we live in Sioux Falls, home of the great

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waterfall. Needless to say, when I think about my wife, I have vivid memories of the ocean, the sea, the harbor, the river, and just about any form of water. As I look over at her right now, I laugh to myself about the fact that the only body of water that either of us has shared in recent years is the water splashed on us by our kids throwing water balloons at us. In those times, when we are being

doused by the huge drops of water, I squeeze my wife’s hand, close my eyes, and dream of the ocean mist brushing against my face, and for just a brief moment I am transported to one of the most romantic places in the world: the Italian Riviera. The winding arc of coastline sweeping quietly from Ventimiglia to La Spezia is the defining mark of Italy’s Liguria region. This narrow strip of mountain-protected coastline can be divided into two quite distinct Rivieras. The western Riviera di Ponente (Riviera of the Setting Sun), which reaches from the French border to Genoa, has protected bays and wide sandy beaches and is generally more developed and commercialized than its counterpart to the east. The Ponente is home to the fanciful seaside resorts of San Remo and Bordighera. Much of the eastward stretch on the Ponente coastline has been developed for the packs of sun worshipers who descend on it in the summer. I can see myself now, basking in the warm sunshine, listening to the gentle whisper of the waves; I can almost feel the warm ocean breeze… then I open my eyes to find that my wife is using her blow dryer and is pointing it at my face. As I gently redirect the dryer back to her wet her, I continue dreaming… East of Genoa, spanning the coastline as far as Portovenere, is the Riviera di Levante (Riviera of the Rising Sun). Its miniscule bays and inlets are steeper, sculpted by nature into rocky cliffs. The most dazzling of these awesome occurrences is Portofino, which is one of the most photographed villages in the world. One look is enough to tell you why: if you pull up to it by boat, chances are you’ll max out your memory card before you disembark. Brightly painted houses frame the port in a burst of color that becomes sheer enchantment at sunset. Farther along the coast are the Cinque Terre (“Five Lands”), a collective community of five fishing villages situated on bluffs above the sea. Here are Liguria’s most uncrowded beaches, picturesque village squares, and best views. The only view from my bathroom window is bleak at best, especially this time of year when the snow still covers most of my grass and the trees have shrunk down to mere skinny branches. Just when reality starts to sink in, the sun pokes through the drab sky and rekindles my visions of tender sunshine and romantic seascapes… Set in the heart of the Riviera region is Genoa, Italy’s largest commercial port, where majestic Renaissance palaces attest to the wealth of the city’s seafaring past. Every schoolchild knows Genoa as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus and despite the city’s considerable charm, most visitors to Liguria are more interested in the less-historic waters found along the coast. Another attraction in this area of Italy, like all other regions in the country is, of course, the food! Pasta tubes called macheronis were cooked in the 13th century by the Genoese, who spread the cult of noodles to other Italian ports and over the Apennines to Emilia Romagna. Liguria remains an active producer of pasta, though based almost entirely on wheat. Preferred with pesto are slender trenette noodles. Pesto sauce is made by pounding fresh basil in mortar with garlic and

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bove are some lyrics to one of my favorite songs. It became a favorite after watching one of my favorite movies, the 2003 Rom Com, Love Actually… Yup I’m sappy. And oh my, have my eyes been tearing up lately! And not because my life is a Rom Com. I’m writing this January 7, 2021. One day after an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol (tears of anger). Also 24 hours after a friend of mine completed her last chemo treatment (tears of joy). And five days after my oldest brother’s COVID-fever broke (tears of relief). Love is a strong emotion. When individuals and icons we cherish are impacted we feel it. D.C. monuments are icons I have revered since I first toured them as a 15-year-old. I had received first place in a State FFA contest, qualifying me to apply to attend National FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference at no cost. My essay was one of two winners. It was a week to remember. Together, with about a hundred other teens from across the U.S., I toured all the monuments and got to meet our state’s Senators. There’s something powerful about walking

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into buildings where history happened and tour monuments celebrating Presidents’ past. The experience amplified my respect and appreciation for America. So, when I saw the mayhem and blatant disregard for our nation’s historic property and the people inside, there were no words. Just tears. Love opens our world up. It keeps me empathetic and not apathetic. When I care about someone, I engage in their life – good times and bad. As I’ve gotten older, the circle of folks I care about has also increased. Due to the nature of the work I do as a journalist, I take the time and ask the questions to get to know the individuals I write about. As a result, over the years, some sources have become close friends. I started working as editor of an agriculture organization’s newspaper six years ago. Hundreds of articles later, I’ve gotten to know several family farmers and ranchers from across the state quite well. This summer, I was on a call with one of my Farmers Union friends, when she shared

that she was just diagnosed with cancer. Since she shared this with me, I haven’t stopped thinking of her and the diagnosis. She’s my age. She’s self-employed. She’s a mom. She’s a wife. She is one strong woman. Whenever I feel overwhelmed, I think of her. In addition to all there is to do and get done, she is undergoing treatments, that while essential, are also draining. And yet, since I live nearly three hours away, there’s not much I can do but provide a meal here and there for her to pick up as she drives home from a treatment. So, when I saw the Facebook post of her ringing the bell to signify her last chemotherapy treatment, for a moment the coverage of chaos in the Capitol fell silent and all I felt was pure joy. Although love does bring joy and it is most frequently depicted with hearts and flowers. Love is not all rainbows. In fact, love is often the reason we do tough things. Like deciding to remote school our daughter, Parker. Remote schooling our daughter was the most difficult decision my husband Shon and

I have had to make. Never have I ever wanted to be a parent and a teacher. But because our daughter has viral induced asthma, and since we both office from home, during this pandemic, remote schooling is the best decision for our family. That being said; it has not been an easy journey. The other day while guiding Parker through a lesson on converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, she became frustrated with me. “This is not how my teacher taught me last year,” she yelled. I looked down at my watch. In 30 minutes I had to be back in my office, on a Zoom, covering a speaker for an upcoming article highlighting a client’s virtual convention. Parker wasn’t the only one frustrated. (Did I mention I detest math?) As the grown up, I reached over and gave her a hug. We got through the lesson. There wasn’t any more yelling. And now we both know how to convert an improper fraction into a mixed number. I guess sometimes, all you need is love.

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Sanford Doctor and Cancer Survivor Stresses Continuing Care It’s safe to seek care, even during the COVID-19 pandemic BY SIMON FLOSS, SANFORD HEALTH

anford Health family medicine specialist Shirlene Smook, M.D., primarily operates out of the Sanford Aberdeen Clinic, and has always preached the importance of check-ups and listening to your body. Because she knows the importance firsthand. Treating patients, then becoming one. In 2017, after treating patients for over 25 years, Dr. Smook became one. She was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.

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“There was the initial shock and then dread. Knowing what I knew about breast cancers, 98% are very treatable. Triple negative is a bit harder to treat,” she said. What makes triple negative breast cancer trickier to treat? There is a less favorable diagnostic outcome, she says. Roughly one-third of triple negative breast cancer patients have recurrence. If a patient has recurrence within the first three-yeartime period, “it’s not as good of a diagnosis,” says Dr. Smook.

“Clinics and hospitals are able to keep you safe. The risk of you getting coronavirus is very low. Much less than your risk if you were to miss something because of a delay.”

treat and prevent breast cancer. They thought this was the best the best option, due to the risk of recurrence. However, she says Sanford Health radiation oncologist Michele Lohr, M.D., advised her to go another route. “Dr. Lohr sat me down and told me that I’d have a better outcome if I did either a lumpectomy or a partial mastectomy,” she said. She’s says this proved that while she’s faced a terrifying diagnosis for years, her caregivers have been “with me every step of the way.”

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“If you get past the window of three to five years, then the good thing is that triple negative generally does not come back after that time period,” she adds. Dr. Smook is currently in year three. “So, for me, it’s a waiting game for a couple more years. But, otherwise things are going well.” Originally, she and her husband elected to undergo a bilateral mastectomy. That’s where both breasts are removed in an effort to

Had she not routinely been going in for checkups, her diagnosis might have been caught too late, she says. “My cancer was not palpable. I didn’t feel it. It was found on the mammogram,” said Dr. Smook. She says this proves why it’s critically important to continue care. Even during the pandemic. “Statistics are showing people are avoiding care, and missing new diagnosed cancers. This puts one at greater risk of later stage cancer at diagnosis. I believe that people need to get back on their regular schedules for getting their screening mammograms. Be safe.” And, if you have concerns, don’t ignore them. It’s safe to seek care. “Clinics and hospitals are able to keep you safe. The risk of you getting coronavirus is very low. Much less than your risk if you were to miss something because of a delay.” “A delay in diagnosis is one of the biggest issues in health. We find things too late.”

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amilies today are busy with different work schedules, activities and sports. Sometimes it can be very difficult to find time for everyone to eat together as a family. There is a lot of work that often goes into meal planning, purchasing groceries, preparing food and cleaning up. It can make the appeal of picking up dinner from the drive-through very tempting. However, carving out time every day to eat as a family has many benefits – for our health, our wallets and our mental well-being.

Health Benefits of Family Mealtime: • More fruits and vegetables are consumed • Higher intakes of important nutrients and vitamins • Portions are more controlled. Families typically eat slower when they are talking and discussing their day. Also restaurants often serve very large portions. • A wider variety of foods are served • Family members learn important hygiene lessons like hand

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Mental Health Benefits: • Family members feel more supported and connected. • Children who eat with their family regularly choose more positive peer influences as well as positive adult role models • Increased vocabulary for children • Older children are less likely to engage in risky behavior if they have regular sit-down meals with their family • Children and teens are more likely to be motivated and succeed in school. • Children learn better table manners

Budget Benefits: • When you eat out you spend time driving to the restaurant, waiting to be served, waiting for food, eating and driving home • Eating out is much more expensive than preparing food at home

Your meals at home don’t have to be complicated to reap the benefits; make simple meals that your children can help with.

Make Small Goals Increase the numbers of meals eaten as a family slowly. Increase your meals together by one or two days in a week. Your meals at home don’t have to be complicated to reap the benefits; make simple meals that your children can help with.

serving, where it came from and how it got to the table. If you have someone in your house with an active personality you may need to allow them to stand or get a swivel chair in order to allow them to move during mealtime.

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Everyone can pitch in and make family meals simpler. Take turns setting the table, clearing the table, and doing the dishes. Get the entire family involved in menu planning. This could include looking for recipes in books or online. Have kids rate or leave comments about new meals. You can even start a small, indoor herb garden and use the herbs when cooking. Children are more likely to eat what they help to prepare, so get them involved as much as possible.

This is a great time to mention the highlight of each person’s day. You could make conversation cards if you need some help with topics. You can also teach your kids about the food you are

Family mealtime has so many benefits; it’s worth the effort to make it happen.

This is just as important for adults as it is for teens or children. Eating at the dinner table should be a time when we all have our family’s undivided attention. This means making meal times a no cell phone, TV, tablet or any other electronics space. We all can really benefit from a little time away from our devices.

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Paper Straw Hanging Heart Materials: paper straws, cardboard, scissors, glue, and ribbon. Choose to use the same color or pattern, or mix it up and create a pattern of different paper straws for this clever DIY. First, cut a heart shape from a piece of cardboard. Cover it with glue. Decide an order for your paper straws, then place them in a row on top of the glue. You may want to cut a few straws in half for the edges, as to not waste too many. Once the heart is completely covered with straws, set aside to dry completely. Once dry, carefully cut around the edges of the cardboard, getting rid of all of the excess straw and revealing the heart shape once again. On the back, glue some ribbon onto the top of your heart, then hang it up once it’s dry. These would make adorable valentines, ornaments, or home decor!

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Materials: tissue Paper, contact paper, a Sharpie, scissors, and washi tape. Cut small squares out from various colors of tissue paper, then set aside. Cut out two identical square pieces of contact paper, then peel the backing from one piece and scatter the small squares in the middle of the sticky portion. Spread the squares out in a way that makes you happy, then carefully place the other piece of contact paper on top of the squares, sealing them in place. Draw the shape of a heart, then cut it out of the contact paper. Using washi tape, place it around the edge of your heart, with half of the sticky part hanging off of the edge. Cut around the washi tape to form the shape of your heart on the outside of the tape, then stick it to your window and see the pretty colors as the sun shines through!

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Heart Surprise Mail Materials: scrapbook paper, scissors, heart stickers, and a marker. This craft involves a little bit of origami. Start with a square-shaped piece of scrapbook paper in whatever color or pattern your heart desires. Fold it in half, then cut the shape of half of a heart from the paper, making sure the side you cut is not the folded edge. This will create the perfect heart-shape. Open your heart, then flip it over so the back side is facing up. Fold the sides in, creating a straight edge on either side of the heart. Turn it upside down, then fold the bottom up to meet the edge of your folded sides, creating what looks like an envelope. Fold the pointed top down, then open it up to reveal your heart again. Turn your heart so it is in the right position, then write a personal Valentine’s day message in the middle. Close it back up again, then seal it with a heart-shaped sticker. Let your kids decorate these envelopes and give to your loved ones as valentines. They are sure to make someone feel loved!

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Popsicle Stick Character Valentines Materials: popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, markers, googly eyes, paper, heartshaped cookie-cutter, scissors, glue, and tape. Using a medium-sized heart-shaped cookie-cutter, trace it onto various colors of construction paper, then cut the heart shapes out. Glue googly eyes on to each heart, then use a marker to draw the rest of a face, making each one slightly different from the other. Glue or tape each heart onto a popsicle stick. Using various colors of pipe cleaners, cut them in half, then wrap them around a pencil, pen, or other similarly shaped tool. This will create an adorable curl for the antenna or hair of your character. Tape two of these on to the back of your heart. Write the names of your recipients on the popsicle stick, and you now have a party of heart characters to give out as cute valentines, or let your kids use for imaginative play!

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Clark & Billie

Daniella :: 11 YEARS

:: 3 YEARS

Eloise :: 10 YEARS

Ethan

:: 2 YEARS

Maverick

& Maximus

1 & 3 YE A R S

EACH MONTH WE WILL CHOOSE & FEATURE NEW CUTE KIDS. YOUR CHILD COULD BE NEXT, SO SEND YOUR PHOTO TODAY. Email your photo to etc.mag@sio.midco.net – just one per child. Please include the following information in your email: child’s first name, age, birth date, parents or guardians names, address, email address and phone number. Please make sure they are high-resolution photos (the highest setting on your camera). Parents must own the rights to all submitted photos.

Email your photo to etc.mag@sio.midco.net

Ryan :: 6

Sammi :: 2 Y

YE A R S

EARS

Vivian :: 9 MONTHS

Weston :: 4 YE

ARS

Braylond ::

5 YE A R S

King, best friend of Caitlin & Ben

Fez, best friend of Caitlin & Ben

Kruz, best friend of Caitlin & Ben

Columbo & Frank the Ruffian, best friends of Joyce Halverson

Hui Se, best friend of Daniella Van Zee

56 friends & family |

BEST FRIENDS

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.

Frisky, best friend of Caitlin & Ben

Mango, best friend of Emily

Wiley, best friend of the Greco family

Miss Gracie Mae, best friend of Michael & Lori Johnson

Sisi, best friend of the Vasquez family

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