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April 2021 Volume 20 • Issue 4

Easter Treats | Simple Spring Crafts for Kids | The Cataract Hotel

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The Mason Jar Now Open in Sioux Falls! 7

CALENDAR April 2021 10

HISTORY The Cataract Hotel 16

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AT HOME Life on the Lake 21

PARENTING & PREGNANCY

MAN IN THE KITCHEN Spring Forward! 30

ediatrician or Family Medicine Provider: P Choosing Your New Baby’s Caregiver 52

VINO 5 Steps 34

RECIPES Easter Treats 40

It’s Spring…and I Don’t Need to Clean 42

KNICK KNACKS OF LIFE HEALTH & WELL-BEING

How to Learn Your Own Breast Density and Cancer Risk 44

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Simple Spring Crafts for Kids 54

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11 Spring Pet Safety Tips You Need to Know 58 Submit Your Pet’s Photo 60

CUTE KIDS Submit Your Child’s Photo 62

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The Mason Jar

Now Open in Sioux Falls!

BY MARY MICHAELS | PHOTOS BY JULIE PRAIRIE PHOTOGRAPHY

pring is in the air, and if your wardrobe needs a lift after the long winter, check out The Mason Jar Boutique at The Bridges at 57th.

The store opened earlier this year in the former J.Ella Boutique location at The Bridges, and owner Katie Wilson says the stars aligned for this business expansion.

Wilson originally opened The Mason Jar in Dell Rapids in 2014, and has been looking for a Sioux Falls location for some time.

“We have a store in Cave Creek, Arizona, where I grew up, and my sister manages that location,” Wilson says. “But we had also been looking to expand to Sioux Falls. I was contacted by my friend Jael Thorpe, J.Ella’s owner, about taking over the space she was leaving. It was an offer too good to pass up.”

In addition to the three storefronts, The

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The Mason Jar – Sioux Falls The Bridges At 57th 5019 S. Western Ave #140 shopthemasonjar.com Join our VIP Facebook Group @ shopthemasonjar Hours: Monday - Wednesday | 10AM - 6PM Thursday & Friday | 10AM - 7PM Saturday | 10AM - 6PM Sunday | Closed

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Mason Jar also has a large warehouse located in Dell Rapids to support their thriving online business.

Wilson says The Mason Jar serves a wide demographic that includes everyone from the “twenty-somethings” on up.

“My mom shops with us all the time,” she says.

When it comes to selecting items to feature in the online store or their physical locations, the Mason Jar team says they are “shopping the world to bring you the prettiest things.”

Offering variety is important, Wilson says, so that women of all ages and sizes find pieces that are comfortable and stylish, whether that is jeans and a t-shirt or a cute sundress.

Speaking of sundresses, the weather is getting warmer, and The Mason Jar has a wide variety of options from above-the-knee to maxi style, as well as solid colors and fun polka-dot and floral prints. They also have a wealth of cute graphic tees, tanks and blouses to pair with everything from shorts or skirts to jeans or joggers.

If you can’t make it to the new store in Sioux Falls or the original store in Dell Rapids, be sure to stay connected through Facebook and Instagram @shopthemasonjar.

Join the VIP Facebook group to get insider info on sale offers, new arrivals and more.

If you host a Mason Jar Party on Facebook, you can find yourself earning new clothes!

You can email katie@shopthemasonjar.com or call (605) 633-0343 to learn more.

Wilson wants to ensure customers can connect with them in a number of ways, so The Mason Jar can also be found on Pinterest and You Tube, and they now have an app customers can find and download – just search for The Mason Jar Boutique.

At shopthemasonjar.com, you can browse the collections and keep a wish list of your favorite items. If you have young girls in your life, check out the Mini Jar collection that offers boutique girls’ clothing and accessories from baby to sizes 14/16.

Whether you’re preparing for spring and summer events or simply want to find fun pieces for kicking around town, head out to The Bridges at 57th to see the team at The Mason Jar Boutique.

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B3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 3 Downtown Sioux Falls Families are invited to venture through a variety of shops in downtown Sioux Falls while collecting candy-filled Easter eggs and other goodies! INFO (605) 338-4009.

Hike + Yoga Great Bear Recreation Park

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Saturday, April 3 • 9 - 10:30am Saturday, April 17 • 9 - 10:30am Take your yoga practice to the trails! Hike + Yoga is an hour and a half hiking and yoga experience created to help you connect with nature, community, and your inner self.

We will carry our items with us as we adventure onto the trails to find a serene place to lay our mats. Come expecting a yoga flow for all levels in the

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2021 midst of nature to complement our hiking experience. Trail is of moderate difficulty, so sturdy tennis shoes or boots are recommended. Bring a backpack with water, sunscreen, bug spray, and a towel/mat to practice on. Please plan to arrive 5 minutes early to check in as we will head out on the trails promptly at 9 a.m. Registration required. $15 per person. Ages: 18+ INFO (605) 367-8222.

Please call ahead to check events for cancellations or postponements.

Underwater Egg Hunt Saturday, April 3 2:30 - 4pm Midco Aquatic Center 1601 S. Western Avenue We are egg-cited to announce our first ever Underwater Egg Hunt! Join us for a fun afternoon of collecting eggs in the water and a chance to win some egg-cellent prizes.

Once they have completed their “hunt,” the children

are welcome to swim.

No registration required.

Participants will need to have an active swim pass or pay daily admission rates. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Senior Recreation Day Tuesday, April 6 10am - 1pm Air Hockey Tournament Join us at Kuehn Community Center for a fun‑filled morning of recreational activities. Each day will have a fun different tournament to add some competitive spirit to the day.

Air hockey, bingo, ping pong, foosball, Wii, puzzles, cards, and table games? You name it, we have it! We’ll brew the coffee and play the tunes, you

just bring the positive energy.

Registration required. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Creating Stoneware Class Wednesday, April 7 • 5-7pm Color Me Mine 3709 W. 41st St. Visit siouxfalls.colormemine. com to register or more information.

The Wildest Banquet Auction in the Midwest McCrossan Boys Ranch Fundraiser Thursday, April 8 Sioux Falls Arena or Online 5:30 – Silent Auction, Music

by The Rude Band, Photo Opportunities with PBR Guests 6:30 – Dinner

7:00 – Live Auction & Guest Speaker Bonner Bolton ...featuring Bonner Bolton, cowboy contestant on Dancing with the Stars along with our friends from the PBR (Professional Bull Riders).

This year will be another oneof-a-kind event! Bonner Bolton suffered a devastating injury in 2016 when he dismounted from a bull and landed wrong ending his bull riding career. It would take more than a broken neck to keep Bonner down.

Bolton, initially paralyzed, eventually regained mobility and participated in the 2017 season of Dancing with the Stars. Bonner will share his story of overcoming obstacles at this year’s event. We hope you

will join us for this fundraiser at the Sioux Falls Arena either in person or online! Tickets: $75 – Purchase online here: www. shop.mccrossanboysranch.com/ Event-Tickets_c3.htm or call (605) 339-1203.

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1201 N. West Avenue (605) 367-7288 Professional Bull Riders returns to the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Friday, April 9 • 7:45pm Saturday, April 10 • 6:45pm Sunday, April 11 • 1:45pm Foreigner Friday, April 9 • 7:30pm Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave. With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. INFO (605) 367-6000.

An Evening with Leo Kottke Friday, April 9 • 8pm Orpheum Theater 315 N. Phillips Avenue Widely recognized as a master of acoustic guitar, Leo Kottke is known for his innovative fingerpicking style on six- and 12-string guitars, drawing influences from blues, jazz and folk music. INFO (605) 3676000.

Murder at the Museum Murder Mystery at the Old Courthouse Museum Friday, April 9 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, and 8pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West 6th Street Please join us at the Old Courthouse Museum for an entertaining, interactive murder mystery where you solve the crime. There will be four nights of public performances, with five show times each. Tickets will be $10 per person can be purchased in advance at the Old Courthouse Museum. Masks required, INFO (605) 367-4210

or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Murder at the Museum Murder Mystery at the Old Courthouse Museum Saturday, April 10 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, and 8pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West 6th Street Please join us at the Old Courthouse Museum for an entertaining, interactive murder mystery where you solve the crime. There will be four nights of public performances, with five show times each. Tickets will be $10 per person can be purchased in advance at the Old Courthouse Museum. Masks required, INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Fun and Fit Day Saturday, April 10 10am - 12pm Morningside Community Center 2400 S. Bahnson Ave. Ride, run, jump, and jam! Join Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation to participate in fitness-related activities, all while having fun!

Children must be supervised by an individual 16 years of age or older. A 5-to-1 ratio of children to adults must be observed. No registration required. Ages: 2-6.

INFO (605) 367-8222.

April Showers Craft Monday, April 12 Tuesday, April 13 10:30am - 12pm Morningside Community Center 2400 S. Bahnson Ave. Your toddler or preschool child will have the opportunity to put together a fun craft. Crafts are free while supplies last. No registration required. INFO 367-8222.

Sunset Fishing Tuesday, April 13 • 6-8pm Tuesday, April 27 • 6-8pm

West Covell Lake Whether you already enjoy fishing or would like to learn how to fish, this program is for you! Fishing is a great way to relieve stress while spending time outdoors. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation will provide all of the necessary equipment for you and your family to have an enjoyable evening of fishing.

Poles and bait will be available on a first‑come, first-served basis. Individuals 16 years of age and older must have a valid South Dakota fishing license.

No registration required. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Kid’s Activity Day Picture This! at the Old Courthouse Museum Thursday, April 15 9-11:30 am Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Learn about history and make your own crafts to take home. 15-minute sessions run throughout the morning. Call to reserve times. Free Admission. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums. com Murder at the Museum Murder Mystery at the Old Courthouse Museum Friday, April 16 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, and 8 pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West 6th Street Please join us at the Old Courthouse Museum for an entertaining, interactive murder mystery where you solve the crime. There will be four nights of public performances, with five show times each. Tickets will be $10 per person can be purchased in advance at the Old Courthouse Museum. Masks required, INFO (605)367-4210

or www.siouxlandmuseums.com Murder at the Museum Murder Mystery at the Old Courthouse Museum Saturday, April 17 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, and 8 pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West 6th Street Please join us at the Old Courthouse Museum for an entertaining, interactive murder mystery where you solve the crime. There will be four nights of public performances, with five show times each. Tickets will be $10 per person can be purchased in advance at the Old Courthouse Museum. Masks required, INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com

Paws to Celebrate Saturday, April 17 6pm Sioux Falls Convention Center This event will be held in-person, with social distancing. Masks are strongly recommended. Paws to Celebrate is a silent and live auction event to raise funds for homeless and neglected pets in Sioux Falls and the surrounding communities. With your support, these animals are cared for, loved, and comforted as they wait for the second chance they so deserve. Tickets on sale at: SFHumaneSociety.com/paws

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South Dakota Symphony: A Night at the Movies Saturday, April 17 7:30pm Washington Pavilion Relive cinema’s greatest moments! Featuring highlights from Academy Award®-winning film composers spanning the last century and trailblazing music of the silver screen including “Psycho,” “Schindler’s List,” “Jaws” and more! INFO (605) 367-6000.

Crafting for Seniors Sunday, April 18 1–2pm $8 per person Beaded Bracelets Sunday, April 25 1–2pm . $8 per person Geometric Tape Painting Morningside Community Center 2400 S. Bahnson Ave. Ages: 55+ Being engaged in hands-on creative activities can improve motor skills, strengthen social connections, reduce stress, and alleviate anxiety. It can also be good for the brain. Join Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation for a relaxing afternoon of creating and socializing with friends.

Each afternoon will feature a unique craft to take home.

Registration required. INFO (605) 367-8222.

Spring Terrarium Building Tuesday, April 20 6-7pm Oyate Community Center 2421 W. 15th St. Ages: 16+. $15 per person.

Back by popular demand, so register early! With Earth Day right around the corner, what

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better way to exercise your green thumb than to build a terrarium? Terrariums add green to any indoor space, have been shown to increase indoor air quality, reduce stress, and increase workplace productivity. Please bring a medium glass bowl, all other supplies and instruction will be provided. Registration required.

INFO (605) 367-8222.

Rosemaling Demonstration at the Old Courthouse Museum Tuesday, April 20th 1-4 pm 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 SECT Presents: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast April 21, 22, 23, 24 • 7pm April 28, 29, 30, May 1 • 7pm April 24, 25, May 1, 2 • 2pm Orpheum Theater The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self.

But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

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night sky. INFO (605) 367-7178.

Creating Stoneware Class Wednesday, April 28 • 5-7pm Color Me Mine 3709 W. 41st St. Visit siouxfalls.colormemine. com to register or more information.

The Good Humor Men 2 Friday, April 30 7:30pm Washington Pavilion Three more of America’s funniest stand-up comedians come to Sioux Falls for a onenight haha-palooza. “Seinfeld” writer Pat Hazell returns with comics Andy Hendrickson (“The Late Show with David Letterman”) and Moody McCarthy (“Conan,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live”) for an evening packed with punchlines, devilishly clever writing and hair-trigger laughs. A ticket gets you a seat even though you will be rolling in the aisles. INFO (605) 367-6000.

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Third Cataract Hotel

The Cataract Hotel

BY WAYNE FANEBUST

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n the early 1870s, Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory, was in the midst of a second attempt to become a town, after the first site created by speculators, in 1857, was abandoned and destroyed in 1862 — as a direct consequence of the Dakota War in Minnesota. In 1865, the federal government located a military post called Fort Dakota on the ruins of the first town site. The area was thought of as too

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valuable to ignore and in 1870, when the government shut down the installation and withdrew the troops, eager prairie entrepreneurs took up the challenge of starting over. W. H. Corson was among the ambitious pioneers.

“Harry” Corson, as he was called by his fellow frontier residents, was from Maine.

Having been born in a hotel, he seemed destined to claim that line of work. Harry

was eight years old, when his family moved to Monroe, Wisconsin, where his father engaged in the mercantile trade. At age 23, he went west to California where he ran a hotel, among other businesses. In 1870, Harry Corson came to Sioux Falls, and after taking a good look at the area, decided that people would come, a city would be built, and as such, a hotel would be a wise investment.

Harry Corson

First Cataract Hotel

Corson chose a portion of the old military camp grounds as the site of the first bona fide hotel in Sioux Falls. On the northwest corner of 9th Street and Phillips Avenue, he opened a modest hotel, called the Cataract, to the traveling public in August of 1871. It featured 14 sleeping rooms and two parlors, and within a relatively short period of time, gained the reputation as the “best hotel in

Dakota Territory.” Harry boasted that his hotel was clean and had no bugs. It also became the stopping point for the Yankton to Sioux Falls stagecoach.

No doubt Harry Corson named it the Cataract because of the falls of the Big Sioux River that noisily cascaded over the massive chunks of quartzite stone, within a short distance of the new hotel.

That bonus that patrons could hear the

roar of the falls at night was the charm of patronizing the quiet Cataract Hotel.

In 1878, Harry was joined by his brother Henry T. Corson and the two men formed a partnership in the hotel business. That same year the brothers built an addition on the north side of the original frame hotel. Business was good, so in 1880, the brothers decided to build bigger. The original wooden structure was moved on

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Second Cataract Hotel

to 9th Street and later to South Duluth Avenue where it was converted to an apartment house.

A strange thing happened while the old hotel was in the process of being moved from its foundation to the street. A distinguished guest had not been informed of the intended relocation and was scared out of his wits when the walls of his room began to shake, creak and groan, as the building was inched off its foundation. It was a bizarre but humorous incident that kept the old-timers talking about it until there were no old-timers left to remember.

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The original hotel stayed in business on 9th Street until a new one, constructed with brick, was opened up to the traveling public. Designed by the famed architect, Wallace Dow, the new and much larger hotel opened in December of 1882. It was in every detail a magnificent and elegant addition to downtown Sioux Falls. It had 100 rooms, heated by steam, hot and cold running water, gas, electric lights and every modern convenience. Rooms rented for $2.00 and $2.50 per day. The genial and tactful Corson brothers had placed a crown jewel on the head their adopted city.

Business was good at the new Cataract and the intersection of 9th Street and Phillips Avenue became the heart of the city and the center of the business district.

“Meet me at the Cataract,” became the welcoming expression on the lips of deal makers, politicians, business men and society ladies. The Cataract’s reputation grew steadily over the years until it had become one of the best hotels in the West.

South Dakota achieved statehood in 1889, and along with that elevated status, the state featured lenient, divorcefriendly laws. These laws did not escape

the attention of divorce-minded people in other parts of the country. Soon well-known wealthy people from all over America were coming to Sioux Falls to establish the sixmonth residence requirement in order to get a divorce. Many of these social elites chose the Cataract Hotel to reside while waiting out the legal process. These

people helped to create South Dakota’s reputation as the “Divorce Colony” of America, with the luxurious Cataract Hotel as its headquarters.

Then on the night of June 30, 1900, the unthinkable happened; fireworks in a nearby store ignited a fire that destroyed the Cataract Hotel. All those divorcees

who had taken residence there had to find other accommodations and longtime Sioux Falls residents were forced to consider facing the future without a familiar piece of the past. For many folks, there had always been the Cataract and to their relief, a third iteration of the iconic hotel was built, designed by Sioux Falls architect, Joseph Schwarz.

The new 160-room hotel opened in 1901, and the Cataract’s popularity resumed as if there was a hint of institutional permanence at the corner of 9th Street and Phillips Avenue. Among its distinguished guests were Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, pianist Liberace, actor Broderick Crawford, and band leaders Les Brown and Stan Kenton. The classy hotel must have played host to many a great party. But all the fun ended in 1972, when the hotel was demolished by the crush of something called urban renewal.

Sadly, the grand old Cataract Hotel, with all its secrets and memories, died its last death. It succumbed to the wrecking ball and was thereby unceremoniously consigned to history. May it be long and well remembered.

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at home 21 Life on the Lake

man in the kitchen 30 Spring Forward!

vino 34 5 Steps

recipes 40 Easter Treats

knick knacks of life 42 It’s Spring… and I Don’t Need to Clean

health & well-being 44 How to Learn Your Own Breast Density and Cancer Risk

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Life on the Lake

BY MARY MICHAELS | PHOTOS BY JULIE PRAIRIE PHOTOGRAPHY

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here’s an old song from the 1960s called “Just One Look,” and part of the lyric says, “Just one look. That’s all it took.”

That very well may be the theme song for what happened when homeowner Angela saw a piece of property on the bluffs of Lake Vermillion just west of Sioux Falls.

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“I saw the view and exhaled.

I knew it could be a special place.”

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“I had seen there was property for sale in a development going up near the lake,” says Angela. “I saw the view and exhaled. I knew it could be a special place.”

She’s been out there for about a year now.

“The calm and beautiful landscape helped to inspire me!”

Angela had a couple of key components in mind at the start of the building process.

She knew she wanted an open floor plan, but she also wanted big windows for natural light and calming colors to reflect the peace of the lake behind her.

The location for her new home was certainly a “win,” but perhaps equally as important was the design journey she embarked on with Denise Cotter and Michelle Marino, owners of Houndstooth House in Sioux Falls.

“Denise and Michelle were in on the project from the very beginning,” Angela says.

“They embraced my excitement and allowed me to work alongside them wonderfully.”

Angela adds that striking the right chord with your contractor and a designer is critical to building a house.

“I appreciated how they listened to me and the vision I had, but also that they were honest about what they felt would work best for the house.”

There is no doubt that building a house can be stressful with the sheer number of choices that need to be made, but Angela says she always felt reinvigorated after a meeting with Denise and Michelle.

“If you walk into a store looking for furniture or tiles or doorknobs, there are so many choices that it’s overwhelming,” she explains. “But with Denise and Michelle, they used their experience to help narrow those choices down for me. When I told

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them I appreciated blue tones, they would bring in samples of blue tiles, blue fabrics and other things they thought would work in the space.

“I absolutely loved casting a vision with them.”

Because of the home’s location, Angela knew she wanted the entire space to be filled with light and reflect what was outside – the water, the land, and the sunsets. Using earth tones for the basic design foundation allowed the team to bring in color through furniture and accessories.

Walking through the front door, you have a complete view of the main living space, which includes a dining area, kitchen, living room and an office area for Angela, who works from home. The tall, pitched ceilings add volume to the space, and windows in all

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directions, including dormers in the ceiling, pull in the natural light.

A ten-foot window in the living room and six-foot window over the kitchen sink provide a breathtaking view of the backyard, which just happens to be the lake and, beyond that, the state park area. A telescope sits in the corner of the living room so her children can watch for wildlife and eagles coming by.

At night, she relaxes in the living room to enjoy the sunset or to watch the flames dance in the floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace.

Although she is looking forward to spring when she can head out the French doors to the deck to begin landscaping projects, Angela says that winter is her favorite time out there because of the quiet landscape and stillness of the frozen lake.

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“It’s extremely peaceful and healing out here.”

The kitchen was the most fun part of the design process, according to Angela, because it provided an opportunity for her, Denise, and Michelle to play around with pops of color.

“I told them I wanted all white cupboards for the kitchen,” Angela explains, “but they really encouraged me to do the white for the upper cabinets, then keep the lower cabinets a dark stained wood. They were right, and I love it.”

The backsplash is also unique with large square tiles in varying patterns. It was the blue shades in the tiles that Angela says helped to decide the color scheme for everything else in the house, like the tall blue benches that sit at the kitchen island and the wood-topped buffet in the dining area.

“Denise and Michelle did a wonderful job of pulling colors from unique places, like the tiles and fabrics inside the home.”

A tall pantry cupboard stands around the corner from the kitchen as you enter the combination mudroom and laundry room, which provides lockers for coats and shoes, as well as additional storage. The tile flooring carries from the mudroom into the adjacent half bath.

“It seems silly to choose the brightest, whitest tile for the dirtiest area,” Angela laughs, “but this white hexagon tile is my favorite in the home and is the first to greet us.”

The master bedroom is on the opposite end of the house and, like the living room, also has a grand view of the lake through its large window. The bright floral rug and floral throw pillows on the bed bring in the nature element that Angela loves.

Closets are located just outside the door

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that opens to the luxurious master bath with its white marble tile floor, which continues from floor to ceiling in the shower, along with a free standing, oval bathtub. She chose a collection of plants as her pop of color in the bathroom.

“My mother showed me how to appreciate the tranquility of a master bath,” Angela says. “With the mix of plants amid a white backdrop and yummy smelling lotions and oils, it’s truly a romantic, peaceful, quiet space.”

In the basement are three more bedrooms, including a cozy guest room and private guest bath for friends and family who come to enjoy the lake.

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in furniture, rugs, lighting and even plants,” says Angela. “Having lived in Sioux Falls for many years, the city still has a huge piece of my heart. I still love to visit places like DeWitts, Simply Perfect, or Josephine’s, and I wanted to have pieces of Sioux Falls here.”

Now that she has been in the house for over a year, Angela looks back on the building process with great appreciation.

“I am incredibly grateful for Michelle and Denise in helping me bring this vision to life,” she says. “They were always able to see things I couldn’t! They are two beautiful women who have an infectious energy and were able to keep me excited about every decision we were making together. I am so proud of the work they continue to do for our community.”

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Spring Forward!

BY JIM MATHIS

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hose few warm days we had back in March really woke me up this year. After a year of pandemic, quarantine, doom and gloom, those warm days and bright sunshine really gave me a sign of hope! The timing of my first COVID vaccine shot certainly helped to lighten my mood as well. Now we’re a couple of weeks into Daylight Savings Time, the weather is getting warmer and my beloved and I are fully vaccinated. We are truly ready to spring forward!

Other signs of spring are also appearing; fresh asparagus is showing up at the Food Co-op, the Farmer’s Markets will be opening in early May and the smell of charcoal is starting to waft

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through the evening air. Maybe it was the general sense of doom and despair, but I didn’t grill as much this past winter as I usually do. Now I’m making up for lost time and firing up the grills again.

Who’s with me? Let’s start by making sure your grills are ready for the season.

Gas Grill Check-Up Your grill has been through the same long South Dakota winter you have, so you’ll want to give it a little attention before your fire it up. First, clean it up. The grill grates may have gotten a bit rusty

or cruddy over the winter. Give them a good thorough scrubbing, and while you probably run a brush over the top of the grates before each use, flip them over and scrub and scrape both the top and the bottom this time. Then check the firebox to make sure you don’t have a bunch of leaves or critters taking up residence in there. Moving to the outside, wipe everything down using paper towels and a good household cleaner to help cut the grease.

Finally, check the gas and connections. If you use a propane tank, make sure it’s still got gas and be sure to double check the lines.

A little soapy water on each of the gas line connections while it

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is turned on will help to point out any leaks. If you see bubbles, tighten it up. If they are already snug, but still making bubbles, turn off the gas and go to your local hardware store right away for replacement parts. Leaky gas lines are too risky to mess with!

Charcoal Check-Up Whether you use a trusty Weber kettle grill, a steel-drum smoker or a Komodo-style grill, they all need a little TLC in the spring. Again, start with the grill grates; give them a good scrub and scrape top and bottom. Then clean out any old ash and charcoal that may be left in the bottom of the grill. It’s probably picked up a little moisture over the winter, so clean it all out and start fresh. This will also get rid of any debris that might have crept in. Like your gas grill, you’ll want to clean off the outside of the grill and any side tables or platforms. If you’ve got a ceramic cooker like my Big Green Egg, I avoid harsh chemicals on the

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ceramic. Hot water and elbow grease do a great job of cleaning the outside of the dome.

Other Essential Gear Check that wire-bristled brush you just used to clean the grates.

Are the bristles coming loose? Is it worn down? Toss it and buy a fresh one. And spend a little extra on the grill brush; cheap and poorly-made brushes can come apart and leave little bits of metal on the grill, that’s not good and can be dangerous. I find even the high quality grill brushes only last about one season. Mine is from Williams Sonoma and I can just replace the heads each year. You can also try wooden grill scrapers if you’re looking for something eco-friendly.

There are three other tools I use literally every time I cook outdoors, and they all need to be checked to make sure they’re in good shape. First is a pair of stainless-steel tongs. I like the simple

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ones you get at the kitchen supply store, not the fancy “grill gear” kits. Mine lock closed for easy storage, clean up great and give really good control whether I’m turning a 14-ounce steak, a rack of ribs or an individual piece of asparagus. I’ve got four pairs of these and they last just about forever.

Next is my instant-read thermometer. I trust the ones from ThermoWorks. Their Thermapen MK4 is the king of instant-read thermometers. It will set you back a cool hundred bucks, but it’s worth every penny. Think about how much you spend on steaks throughout the year. Saving a few of them from being overcooked is worth it. If you’re still not sold, they also make a few basic models like the ThermoPop and EXEC that sell for under $35.

That is cheap insurance that can save you from undercooked chicken and overcooked steaks. Seriously, you should order one now before you take the cover off the grill this year.

Finally, you’ll want a good pair of grill gloves. My choice is a

pair of Extra Long Barbecue Gloves by Steven Raichlen. He’s the strange guy you see grilling on PBS. I’ve tried dozens of different gloves (including welding gloves), oven mitts and potholders and these are the ones I keep coming back to. I just ordered my fourth pair. The last pair made it through about three grilling seasons.

They give you control while protecting your arms halfway up to the elbow. These babies have saved me a bunch of singed arm hairs over the years.

Remember, my friends, April showers give way to burgers on the grill in May, ribs on the smoker in June and countless steaks, chickens and fish from now through October. Let’s spring forward and get grilling! Do yourself a favor, grill something good today.

When he’s not grilling in the backyard, is Jim is an old ad guy, working in advertising and marketing for more than 30 years.

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BY RICCARDO TARABELSI

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here seems to be a five-step process for just about anything…

Laundry: Load, Wash, Rinse, Spin, Dry. Subway: Bread, Meat, Cheese, Vegetables, Sauce. Learning: Dilemma, Question, Evidence, Decision, Evaluation. Change: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement. Even the writing of this article requires five steps! Invention, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Reflecting. And as I reflected on this article, I noticed a pattern that we all experience when engaging a five-step process: the first step is always the hardest or is the most time consuming. It makes sense though, doesn’t it? In winemaking, there are five general steps that eventually lead to the bottled fermented juice we enjoy with dinner, but the first step is always the hardest, and, often, the most important.

Making wine is an art form; however, did you know that wine can be created without even touching the grapes? Wine can spontaneously result from a series of events: a bunch of grapes fall to the ground, gravity presses the grapes, and the natural yeasts in the skins of the grapes begin the fermentation process, and, voila, you have wine. Mother Nature provides everything that is needed to make wine; it is up to humans to augment, enhance, improve, or totally decimate what nature has provided, to which anyone with extensive wine tasting experience can attest. The one main ingredient that is vital to creating a wine, or for any five-step process for that matter, is passion.

There are five basic components or steps to making wine: Harvesting, Crushing and Pressing, Fermentation, Clarification, and Aging and Bottling. Undoubtedly, one can find endless deviations and variations along the way. In fact, it is the variants and little deviations at any point in the process that make life interesting. The steps for making white wine and red wine are essentially the same, with one exception. The making of fortified or sparkling wines is also another matter; both require additional human intervention to succeed.

tasting usually go into determining when to harvest, with consultants, winemakers, vineyard managers, and proprietors all having their say. Harvesting can be done mechanically or by hand.

Many estates prefer to hand harvest, as mechanical harvesters can often be too rough on the grapes and the vineyard. Once the grapes arrive at the winery, winemakers will sort the grape bunches, culling out rotten or under ripe fruit before crushing.

The Harvest Harvesting or picking is certainly the first step in the actual wine making process. Without fruit there would be no wine, and no fruit other than grapes can produce annually a reliable amount of sugar to yield sufficient alcohol to preserve the resulting beverage, nor have other fruits the requisite acids, esters and tannins to make natural, stable wine on a consistent basis. For this reason and a host more, most winemakers acknowledge that wine is made in the vineyard, at least figuratively. In order to make fine wine, grapes must be harvested at the precise time, preferably when physiologically ripe. A combination of science and old-fashioned

Crushing and Pressing Crushing the whole clusters of fresh ripe grapes is traditionally the next step in the wine making process. Today, mechanical crushers perform the time-honored tradition of stomping or trodding the grapes into what is commonly referred to as must.

Sometimes, winemakers choose to allow fermentation to begin inside uncrushed whole grape clusters, allowing the natural weight of the grapes and the onset of fermentation to burst the skins of the grapes before pressing the uncrushed clusters.

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Up until crushing and pressing the steps for making white wine and red wine are essentially the same. However, if a winemaker is to make white wine, he or she will quickly press the must after crushing in order to separate the juice from the skins, seeds, and solids. By doing so, unwanted color (which comes from the skin of the grape, not the juice) and tannins cannot leach into the white wine. Essentially, white wine is allowed very little skin contact, while red wine is left in contact with its skins to garner color, flavor, and additional tannins during fermentation, which of course is the next step.

Fermentation Fermentation is indeed the magic at play in the making of wine. If left to its own devices must or juice will begin fermenting naturally within 6-12 hours with the aid of wild yeasts in the air.

For a variety of reasons, many winemakers prefer to intervene at this stage by inoculating the natural must. This means they will kill the wild and sometimes unpredictable natural yeasts and then introduce a strain of yeast of personal choosing in order to more readily predict the end result. Regardless of the chosen path, once fermentation begins, it normally continues until all of the sugar is converted to alcohol and a dry wine is produced. Fermentation can require anywhere from ten days to a month or more. The resulting level of alcohol in a wine will vary from one locale to the next, due to the total sugar content of the must.

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Clarification Once fermentation is completed, the clarification process begins. Winemakers have the option of racking or siphoning their wines from one tank or barrel to the next in the hope of leaving the precipitates and solids (called pomace) in the bottom of the fermenting tank. Filtering and fining may also be done at this stage. Filtration can be done with everything from a course filter that catches only large solids to a sterile filter pad. Fining occurs when substances are added to a wine to clarify them. Often, winemakers will add egg whites, or other compounds, to wine that will help precipitate dead yeast cells and other solids out of a wine. These substances adhere to the unwanted solids and force them to the bottom of the tank. The clarified wine is then racked into another vessel, where it is ready for bottling or further aging.

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Aging and Bottling The final stage of the wine making process involves the aging and bottling of wine. After clarification, the winemaker has the choice of bottling a wine immediately, which is the case for Beaujolais Nouveau, or he or she can give a wine additional aging as in the case of Grand Cru Bordeaux or big Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Further aging can be done in bottle, stainless steel or ceramic tanks, large wooden ovals, or small barrels. The choices and techniques employed in this final stage of the process are nearly endless, as are the end results. However, the common result in all cases is wine.

Next time you embark on your very own five step adventure, remember you will be faced with a plethora of choices, each one leading you down an unknown path. Whether it’s doing laundry, losing weight, writing an article, or making wine, do it with passion for the best results. Carpe Fermentum!

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Frosted Easter Almond Sugar Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp almond extract 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt

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Frosting: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 4-5 tsp milk 1 tsp almond extract Easter colored food coloring or decorate with sprinkles or Easter candies if desired

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Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in a large bowl and beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add the dry ingredients and roll into 1 inch balls and flatten with a sugared cookie press or the bottom of a glass. Bake at 375˚ for 7-8 minutes.

Allow to cool and frost. Makes 3 dozen.

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It’s Spring…

and I Don’t Need to Clean

BY LURA ROTI

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n 2021, I got a head start on spring cleaning, thanks to low interest rates making spring a good time to refinance our home.

Sure, I know appraisers don’t care about dead flies in the chandelier or dust on top of the trim, but after nearly 12 months of no indoor visitors, I made our home’s appraisal appointment my excuse to spring clean in December.

Whenever I spring clean, I think about a former co-worker, Terri.

Because each spring, Terri would take a week off work to deep clean her home – which included washing the ceilings and walls!

My friend, Cody also comes to mind. Growing up, Cody’s mom would not only deep clean each quarter, but change up the furniture arrangement. I learned this when I called her up one day and casually asked what she was up to. She mentioned that she and her young daughter were just rearranging the furniture for spring.

I admire folks who change up their furniture because it’s something I aspire to do, but in 15 years, I have managed to do it only four times. I’m the type of nest maker who, once I’m comfortable, it takes a big life event, remodel or a new piece of furniture to motive furniture re-arrangement.

Along with deep cleaning, I also engaged in some major decluttering. Isn’t it amazing how large a room feels after three garbage bags of stuff and things are removed? And with finishing our basement on the horizon, the decluttering extended to our home’s lowest level as well.

When it comes to stuff and things, my rule of thumb is this – if it has a home, I can keep it. If it doesn’t, I either need to get rid of it or a different item, to make room.

Because we enjoy estate sales and antique shops, it is a very good thing that my husband, Shon, and I don’t rent a storage unit.

I will say, the older I get, the easier it is for me to let go of things.

Or I should say, some things.

I still can’t part with cool dishes, “you never know when an event may call for matching teacups and cookie plates.” And I have a soft spot for linens – especially linens with embroidered figures on them.

As I was going through the old dresser which stores my linen collection, a poker table, a tablecloth with smoking card suits made me laugh out loud. I’m not sure what event will call for this linen…especially since my card repertoire only includes gin rummy and Go Fish … And we aren’t smokers. But I still can’t bring myself to give or donate it.

Fortunately, our 10-year-old daughter, Parker does not have a problem getting rid of things. When she gets the urge to purge, get the Goodwill bin ready!

The other day she freed up an entire shelf on her bookshelf, parting with many “baby books.” And I no longer need to put seasonal clothes in a basement storage bin because she freed up enough space in her dresser to hold four seasons worth of clothes.

Not only is she good at getting rid of things, but she loves organizing. Although her room typically looks like a tornado tore through a town of Shopkins, stuffed animals and LOLs, the other day I walked in and her bookshelves, dresser and desk were completely organized. She recently told me that last year in school, her friends would pay her in candy to organize their desks!

And, when she returned to school the first week in March, one of the first things her friends Kinsley and Sophia asked her was if she could organize their desks. As a parent, I am always floored when I realize there are things about my child I don’t know.

Now that the COVID-19 infection numbers are down, we made the decision for Parker to return to in-person school. She LOVES it!

The house is much quieter during the day. Our dog, Tulip, spends her days sitting at the window waiting. But for me and Shon, it is so much easier to get our work accomplished. It is so wonderful to just be Parker’s mom.

And now that spring’s here, it’s nice to have workdays that end before dusk so we can spend time outdoors on yard work. Yardwork is my favorite part about spring. And cleaning the flowerbeds is most often the reason that seasonally-appropriate spring cleaning doesn’t routinely happen in our home.

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Breast Density and Cancer Risk

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reast density is currently a hot topic because legislation has passed in many states making it mandatory for clinics to inform women of their category of breast tissue density. This density notification is usually part of your mammogram results letter.

But what does breast density mean?

Imagine you are walking along a snow-covered trail with your coat that has pearl buttons on it. You catch your foot on some ice and as you jerk, you tear the pearls off your coat. You know there are five to find but it is impossible because you are looking for white pearls in a snowbank!

This is a good way to think of breast density. When you have extremely dense or heterogeneously dense breast tissue, it makes identifying worrisome findings more difficult on a mammogram.

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Screening on schedule can help detect breast cancer, even in the snowiest images.

The Four Categories of Breast Density 1. Extremely dense 2. Heterogeneously dense 3. Scattered fibroglandular densities 4. Fatty breasts Your breasts are made up of three different layers of tissue: adipose, which is fat, and shows up dark on a mammogram, and fibrous and glandular tissues, which show up as white on your mammogram.

If you are considered to have heterogeneously or extremely dense breast tissue, the image looks similar to a snowball — all white.

This is important because the things a mammogram is trying to screen for, such as cysts, calcifications and cancer, also appear white on the mammogram image. Just to note: Mammogram findings give subtle characteristics that differentiate between worrisome and non-worrisome. However, they are not always easy to distinguish.

Seeing Through the ‘Snow’ In order to get the best images possible from a dense breast, the mammographer will need to get enough compression to separate the tissue layers to make the image less white. The theory is, the

more we compress the breast, the more we are separating the layers, making it easier to see through the white.

If you have scattered fibrous glandular tissues, this means you have areas of dark and white, scattered throughout the breast.

Again, the compression is important to separate those areas of white to see through this tissue for any abnormalities.

If your breasts are considered fatty, it means we see mainly dark breast tissue. If we see anything white, we flag this as a possible worrisome finding because you should not have any white in the breast if you have fatty breasts.

If you have more questions The Edith Sanford Athena Breast Health Program is one resource for breast health questions. This program aims to help identify women who are at elevated risk for developing breast cancer. This is done through a Breast Health Questionnaire that is sent to patients each time they schedule a screening mammogram.

If you would like more information about a personalized breast cancer risk assessment, or how to lower your risk of developing breast cancer, please contact your local Edith Sanford Athena Breast Health Specialist.

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Pediatrician or Family Medicine Provider: Choosing Your New Baby’s Caregiver

BY JARETT C. BIES, AVERA HEALTH

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xpecting moms and dads want the best health care for their baby.

Some may look to a pediatrician. Other parents already may have a family medicine provider.

Other parents might not know which way to go.

Physicians who work in both family medicine/primary care and pediatrics offer this guidance to any mom or dad who is considering pregnancy. When you make the decision, don’t fret.

You are in good hands, no matter your choice.

Pediatric Providers are Specialists Pediatricians only care for patients from birth to age 18. It’s their sole focus, and providers in this area receive specialized training.

They are considered the primary care providers for patients 18 and younger.

“Pediatric providers have more in-depth knowledge on ‘just kids’ topics, and when I see parents who may have a baby due who has some condition or risk, I recommend pediatricians,” said Avera Medical Group family medicine/OB physician Kim Hanssen, DO. “Sometimes parents don’t realize they have a choice. Our provider

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team is so integrated – we are one unified group – and parents should know that. There’s no right or wrong answer. It’s up to the parents.”

Children born premature, who have special needs or birth defects may have their needs best met with a pediatrician. It’s important to remember that providers are “team players” who will work with their colleagues. In the end, the priority is simple: every child gets the best possible care, every time.

Family Medicine Providers Know Families Primary care (or family medicine) providers – as their name implies – provide care for whole families. In many communities, they are the care-giver of choice for newborn babies, especially in small town care facilities that might not employ pediatricians.

“I love our family medicine providers and collaborate with them every day,” said Kara Bruning, MD, Avera Medical Group pediatrician. “Our OB providers who work with pregnant women provide information on choices, and that includes providers from both pediatrics and primary care in places where that choice is available.”

Parents often can meet with providers before deciding. Check with your insurance provider to see if this is a choice without cost.

Common questions parents may have include: • When should I bring my baby in for regular checkups?

• What immunizations are scheduled – how does that work?

• What are we overlooking as first-time parents that we should think about now?

“You want to be able to talk with your provider and ask any questions. It’s a learning process,” Bruning said. “Comfort level with your provider should be the focus – and we want mom and dad to be informed and relaxed when it comes to talking to us.”

Your Baby’s Doctors Will Always Work Together Part of the decision parents make is based on the many appointments newborns receive. Establishing a family relationship – regardless if it’s your first, second or third child – is important between mom, dad and provider.

The obstetrics provider guides parents through the pregnancy.

When the family medicine and pediatric provider join in care – remember that they’re all are part of a team. They depend on one another.

Specialists will take part in care when a more complex medical situation arises. Your provider can and will refer your child who

might need cardiology, neurology or other more-focused care.

“We work with specialists and subspecialists as patients need them,” Bruning said. “During that first year, there are a number of follow-up visits with the baby’s doctor.”

Sometimes the convenience of one provider who knows they whole family can be a deciding factor.

Making the Decision – Or a Change As children grow up, mom and dad might make the switch from pediatrics to family medicine, or the reverse.

“You can simply make the switch via a phone call – no one will say ‘You need to see me!’ or anything of that nature,” Hanssen said.

“It’s what’s best for you and your family. Sometimes if your child has high anxiety about visiting a doctor, it’s worth thinking about if a pediatrician might help them.”

Most parents agree that developing a relationship with their child’s provider is important. Reading reviews or talking to friends and loved ones are tried-and-true ways to make the decision.

“Sometimes family medicine providers will know the family’s health history and can use that to help,” Bruning said. “Sometimes the decision comes down to personality. What is most important is that you know the patient – or their parents – is the center of our decision making.”

You can discuss the choice with your obstetrics provider as well, or read more about all Avera providers who care for children.

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Break or cut your Q-tips in half, then lay them out in a flower petal pattern on top of a piece of Scotch tape. Next, place a dot of glue on each end of the Q-tip, then flip them over and carefully place down onto the paper where you want your daisy to be positioned. Press down on each end of the Q-tip, and while the glue dries, form your pipe cleaner into the shape of a stem. You can fold one end down and create a leaf coming off of the middle of the stem, or however you want them to look. Lay the stem down where you want it to go underneath the flower pattern. Use tape or glue to secure in place. Next, glue a yellow pom pom onto the center of the Q-tip flower. Use paint to create grass, color the cotton swabs, and more. Give to a loved one or display on your refrigerator with pride.

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Materials needed: paper roll, paint, paint brushes, scissors, glue or stapler.

Paint the paper roll in various colors, then set aside to dry completely. Once dry, cut the paper roll into 5 pieces.

Getting kids to put down their electronics Staple one of the pieces directly in the middle, creating andstaple play outside a no-brainer the bunny’s feet. Next, just the is bottom part of when your backyard contains a slackline! a piece onto the top of the feet, creating the bunny’s belly. Repeat the previous step with another piece for the bunny’s head. To make the ears, fold the two leftover pieces to make them pointy. Staple these to the bunny’s head, in any way you want the ears to be placed. You now have a paper roll bunny! Make a bunch more, and you can create an Easter Bunny garland.

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epending on where you live, the tulips and daffodils may already be pushing up from the earth. You might spot robins feathering nests or a canopy of green buds unfurling overhead, and soon you’ll sleep with the windows cranked open. Ever notice how spring has a way of making the world feel fresh-scrubbed and alive?

No doubt, your pet is as eager to spend time outside as you are.

But before you venture out, there are some things you should do to make sure your pet is safe and healthy this season. Here’s a checklist to help you on your way:

Initiate heartworm prevention If your pet isn’t already on year-round heartworm prevention, now’s the time to make sure your dog or cat is protected. The parasite is transmitted by mosquitos, and infection is potentially

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fatal. Mosquitos can sneak indoors, so even indoor-only cats are at risk. (In one study, approximately one-third of the indoor-only cats tested were positive for heartworm infection.) Treatment can be risky and expensive for dogs, and there’s no effective treatment for cats. So prevention is the best approach.

Banish fleas and ticks As the temperature rises, these freeloading parasites start actively looking for picnic spots on your pets. Fleas can make pets itch and twitch, and some pets are so allergic to flea saliva that a single bite can cause severe reactions. Once they’re in your house, fleas can be extremely difficult to eliminate. And ticks can cause serious tick-borne diseases. Ask your veterinarian to recommend an effective flea and tick preventive for your pets.

Double-check your pet’s identification tags As the weather warms and more time is spent outdoors, there are more opportunities for pets to make a break for freedom.

Make sure your pet’s ID tags are legible and contain all your current contact information. If your pet is microchipped, call the microchip company to make sure they have your most current contact information on file.

and off the lakes, ponds and streams where they could break through thinning ice.

Retire that winter coat Many pets start shedding their winter coats about now. Time to bring out your best inner groomer and help your dog or cat unload all that extra fur. If your pet has matted hair, let the professional groomers get the tangles out.

Freshen up pet beds and bowls There’s nothing like sleeping in sheets that have just air-dried on the line outdoors. Chances are, your pet can appreciate fresh bedding, too. Now’s the time to wash those pet beds, bowls, toys and sweaters.

Make sure vaccines are current Whether your dog is hobnobbing with other pups at the dog park or your cat is sunning itself on the outdoor catio, exposure to other pets can put them at risk for infectious diseases.

Prepare for allergy season Watch for thawing ice That same lake your dog raced across when the ice was two feet thick is becoming less safe by the minute. Keep pets on a leash

Does your dog scratch itself raw when the pollen swirls in the air? Check with your veterinarian to make sure you have allergy medications at the ready.

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THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE WONDERFUL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WE HAVE COME ACROSS THIS MONTH. WE HOPE TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME YOU HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE AND ALSO INTRODUCE OTHERS BEING RELEASED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. ENJOY.

Zee Grows a Tree

by Elizabeth Rusch On the morning little Zee Cooper is born, a Douglas-fir seedling emerges from the nursery bed at her family’s Christmas tree farm. As Zee and the tree grow up together, they experience many of the same milestones. When Zee starts preschool, her tree is ready to start life outside the nursery. As Zee outgrows all her clothes, her tree grows taller, too. When Zee gets a whole new look for kindergarten, her tree gets a spiffy transformation as well. And as the years go on, Zee takes loving care of her tree, watering it through heat waves and protecting it from winter winds. Combining interesting details about how trees are grown and cared for on a farm with the sweet story of a friendship between a girl and her special tree, Zee Grows a Tree offers a blend of fiction and nonfiction that will draw the interest of young nature lovers everywhere. In the back of the book, readers will find an index, bibliography, and an author’s note suggesting some ways to enjoy a holiday tree without cutting one down.

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Jasmine Green Rescues: A Lamb Called Lucky

by Helen Peters It’s lambing season at Oak Tree Farm! When a little lamb loses his mother, Jasmine names him Lucky and steps in to bottle-feed him and patiently help him learn to walk. With a sheepdog to train and two helpless baby birds to raise, it’s hard work for Jasmine to juggle all of her animals, even with the help of her best friend, Tom. But when sheep rustlers strike her family’s flock, taking Lucky with them, Jasmine will have to summon the courage for her most daring rescue yet. From author Helen Peters and illustrator Ellie Snowdon comes an especially thrilling story about Jasmine Green, a girl with a talent for taking care of animals.

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Jasmine Green Rescues: A Goat Called Willow

by Helen Peters On a trip to the local fair, Jasmine and her best friend, Tom, discover an orphaned baby goat for sale. The owner says he cannot raise her, so this seems like the perfect use for their spending money. But getting the goat home without Jasmine’s parents realizing is nearly impossible, and so is keeping her inside a pen—Willow loves to jump! Jasmine decides to enter the goat in an agility contest (sheepdogs, move over) to show Mom and Dad just how wonderful Willow is.

Will Jasmine’s parents agree to keep the little escape artist? Or is there a better home for Willow than Oak Tree Farm? In a lighthearted adventure, author Helen Peters and illustrator Ellie Snowdon invite readers on a laugh-outloud romp through the ups and downs of animal caretaking.

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Bruno the Beekeeper A Honey Primer

by Aneta Františka Holasová With glowing, honey-hued illustrations and friendly text, this homespun year-in-the-life of a busy beekeeper and his bees is a definitive picture book primer—whether for families contemplating a new hobby or for readers just curious to know how bees make honey. Follow Bruno the bear through the seasons, beginning in late summer, as he demonstrates how he keeps his bees healthy and happy, from housing and maintaining the hive to harvesting honey and beeswax. Learn the anatomy and life cycle of bees, the difference between workers and queens, what flowers bees pollinate, and what predators they avoid. Gracefully translated from the original Czech—and paired with charming folk-style art that evokes the rural setting and cozy kitchen of a blended beekeeping family (complete with Grandma’s recipe for homemade honey-gingerbread cookies)—this charming ode to sustainability and fostering nature’s small wonders will delight readers of every stripe.

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A World of Plants

by Martin Jenkins Covering more than twenty-five subjects, from photosynthesis and permaculture to the hidden world of Victorian plant hunters, this stylish illustrated guide is packed with scientific insight into the critical role plants play in the drama of life on Earth. Did you know that some plants steal while others defend themselves against attack? That the largest cacti can reach sixty-six feet tall and weigh more than a car? That there are meat-eating plants the size of footballs?

Readers young and old will marvel at the wondrous diversity and adaptability of plants, from trees and tropical species to those that have evolved to master extreme conditions. A brisk narrative bursting with facts—all carefully organized with maps and charts in richly patterned vintage-style illustrations—make for a vivid guide to all that grows...and a beautiful gift book for anyone interested in the environment.

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My Nana’s Garden

by Dawn Casey My nana’s garden is tangled with weeds.

“Wildflowers,” says Nana, “food for the bees.” A little girl visits her grandmother in summer and winter, and together they explore the wonders of her garden. Until, one day, Nana isn’t there anymore. But as winter gives way to spring, the girl learns that life goes on, and so does the memory of those we love.

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Raj and the Best Vacation Ever!

by Sebastien Braun Raj and his dad are going camping. They’ve packed everything they need, and Raj knows they are going to have an amazing time. Once they get there, however, they find they have to contend with wind, rain, and a family of very noisy bears.

In this sequel to Raj and the Best Day Ever!, Sebastien Braun continues his warm, observant exploration of the relationship between a little tiger and his dad.

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Peppa Pig and the Earth Day Adventure It’s Earth Day, and Peppa and her family are celebrating with a visit to the Botanical Gardens.

But first, there’s recycling to sort and compost to collect. Then they’re off in Daddy Pig’s electric car! At the gardens, everyone enjoys seeing and learning about the many plants and the colorful wildflowers, which the bees love almost as much as Peppa does. There’s even a surprise outside— one that’s wet and squishy and just right for jumping in! Ages 2 yrs - 5 yrs candlewickpress.com

Creature Features: Ocean

by Big Picture Press Vibrantly illustrated by Creature Features creator Natasha Durley, each page bursts with ocean creatures united by a common characteristic.

From fantastic fins to shiny shells, from giant squid to glowing jellyfish, this eclectic collection of species celebrates the diversity of sea creatures. And with something to look for on every page, it’s guaranteed to inspire and fascinate budding oceanographers.

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Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See

by Sam McBratney When a little girl named Mindi says she is being visited by a big goose—a scary creature that is visible only to her—her devoted dad and mom try everything they can think of to drive it away. But maybe some outside assistance is warranted from their wise friend Austen, a farmer who knows what is needed to help Mindi turn her mind to something new. In a sensitive exploration of childhood fears, Sam McBratney, the author of Guess How Much I Love You, narrates with charm, wit, and a touch of whimsy, while Linda Ólafsdóttir’s delicate illustrations enhance the modern fairy-tale feel in a story that is sure to become a bedtime favorite.

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