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May 2022 Volume 21 • Issue 6

Peanut Butter Pie Mother’s Day Gifts Cliff Avenue Greenhouse: 50 Years & Still Growing

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AT HOME The Matt and Susan Stanley Home 24

HISTORY The Dillinger Gang Robs Sioux Falls Bank 30

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MAN IN THE KITCHEN Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs 36

friends & family FOR KIDS Easy and Cute DIY Mother’s Day Cards 45

BEST FRIENDS Submit Your Pet’s Photo 48

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50 Years and Growing: Cliff Avenue Greenhouse & Garden Center 7

KNICK KNACKS OF LIFE

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Love Smells Like My Grandma Kate’s Home 40

Mothering Wine 38

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American Ace Joe Foss, Fighter Pilot 13 Celebrating 6 Years 16

How Long to Wait for Baby: Age and Pregnancy Facts 42

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50 Years and Growing: Cliff Avenue Greenhouse & Garden Center

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lants…and petunias…and perennials... oh, my!

Even though it is no longer located on the street for which it was named, Cliff Avenue Greenhouse and Garden Center has been keeping gardens growing for the past 50 years.

Back in 1972, the original owner of the business started selling tomato plants out of a garage as a part-time job and later graduated to a greenhouse located on…can you guess?...Cliff Avenue. The business grew and relocated to the East 26th Street location, going through several additions and renovations. Cliff Avenue Greenhouse later saw a need to expand further and, as they like to say, a second location “sprouted up” on West 41st Street in 1992.

Both locations carry a wide variety of gift and décor items, even adding an instore clothing boutique several years ago called Janie B’s – named after the original owner. Now is the perfect time to not only find colorful plants for your pots and gardens, but also maybe find a springy top or dress to enjoy as the days get warmer.

Shoppers can find unique desk or wall art, candles, notebooks, mugs, accent pillows and more – and, appropriately, many of these items are decorated with floral prints. Pet lovers can find canineand feline-decorated planters and gifts, including items like a Cat Bingo game or a book called, Dog Mom-A Love Story.

The store also offers a line of gift items for those welcoming a new baby, with adorable onesies, plush animals, prints, books and more. Need some pampering after a long day of working in the garden? Check out

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their bath and beauty offerings, including bath bombs and shower steamers.

Of course, Cliff Avenue Greenhouse and Garden Center has everything you need to get things growing, with rows of seed packets, fertilizer, soil, planters, and garden tools, along with many options if you need a trellis or garden fencing.

And then, of course, there’s the greenhouse.

If you remember the feeling of being a kid in a candy store, that’s how you will

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feel walking into the vibrant space. It’s hard to even know where to start looking, because the entire space is blooming with so many different plants (indoor and outdoor varieties), trees, succulents and flowers. Everything is arranged to help you find your favorites, whether that’s annuals or perennials, specific flowers or colors that you like. Don’t forget to add a touch of whimsy to your garden with friendly little gnomes, butterflies or bumblebees…or maybe a bright pink flamingo garden stake!

The talented Cliff Avenue team will have all the advice you need for laying out your garden, building a blooming pot for your patio, or even just deciding what plant would go well in your living room.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a green thumb…you can still enjoy the beauty of fresh flowers. The designers at Cliff Avenue Greenhouse and Garden center can create unique arrangements for you, from a simple bouquet to more elaborate designs for special events. They serve the

Sioux Falls area, but they are also part of the Teleflora network that allows you to send flowers to that someone special who lives out of town.

Once the pots are planted, the cut flowers are in the vase and the string lights are up on the patio (you can find those lights there, too!), Cliff Avenue has your entertaining needs covered with a variety of mixes for cheeseballs, dips desserts and soups – along with drinkware, party napkins and cheeseboards.

Be sure to check out their Facebook page (@cliffavenuegreenhouse), where they have been sharing some of their history through photos, and where you can also find updates on events, new products and planting tips.

For 50 years, Cliff Avenue Greenhouse and Garden Center has been coloring the world of Sioux Falls area residents through plants and flowers, spreading their favorite mantra: You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy plants…and that’s pretty much the same thing.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm Saturday, 9am-5:30pm Sunday, 12-5pm Cliff Avenue Greenhouse & Garden Center 2101 E. 26th Street 7310 West 41st Street 605-332-6641 www.cliffavegreenhouse.com

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Come From Away May 3 - 6 • 7:30pm May 7 & 8 • 2:00 & 7:30pm Washington Pavilion Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across

Birthday Bash Celebrating 6 Years at JuLiana’s Boutique!

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Mother’s Day Event - Oak Ridge Nursery May 6 - 8 Oak Ridge Nursery, Brandon, SD 20% off roses, 30% off seed potatoes, onion plants & sweet potatoes, 20% off gift shops/ home décor items. Register to win fantastic prizes! INFO www. oakridgenurseryinc.com

Floriculture – Mother’s Day Hand Tied Floral Bouquet May 6 • 6:30 - 8:30pm • $55 Instructional Planning Center Girls night out! Grab a friend and learn how to make your very own European style hand tied bouquet. Learn the true hand tied traditional technique with no containers while creating a personal arrangement entirely from locally grown blooms.

Added fun challenge- get your bouquet to stand on it’s own!

This class is a lovely wedding bouquet prep workshop.

Registration is available online at www.ComEd.sf.k12.sd.us or call (605) 367-7999.

AMERICAN ACE JOE FOSS, FIGHTER PILOT WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY LOCAL ARTIST, HECTOR CURRIEL

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rom the time he was four years old, Joseph Jacob “Joe” Foss (1915-2003) found flight fascinating. As an adolescent, he followed the career of flyer Charles Lindberg and could hardly wait to get into the air himself. In college, he took private flying lessons, and as war broke out across Europe in 1939 and 1940, he joined the South Dakota National Guard, preparing himself for combat by earning more flight time on weekends. After graduation, he joined the United States Marines Corps’ flight training program. Finally, in 1942, Joe was ready to be a fighter pilot, just as he had always dreamed of being. But he was now twenty-six years old, and the military deemed him too old for combat. Instead, the Marine Corps assigned Joe to teach men 18 to 23 years old how to fly.

Joe accepted his role but also volunteered for special assignments. He became connaissance photographer, hoping the job might lead him to the battle front. He pestered his superiors until he was allowed to take combat training in the Grumman F4F Wildcat, the carrier-based dogfighter of the Pacific theater. Still, he found himself stateside rather than at the front. He continued to volunteer for dangerous assignments, and his determination eventually won him a

spot in a fighting unit just as the war in the Pacific heated up.

Joining the Marine Corps’ VMF-121 fighter squadron as executive officer, Capt. Joe Foss and his unit shipped out to Guadalcanal, code-named “Cactus,” in the Solomon Islands. They arrived in early October 1942, just weeks after the Allies had taken Henderson Field on Guadalcanal from the Japanese. By mid-October, Joe had shot down five enemy airplanes, which officially made him a flying ace.

With his leadership and his pilots’ daredevil tactics, the VMF-121 became October 10, 1942, and January 25, 1943, Foss became America’s Number One Ave and earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for his role in Guadalcanal.

He was a hero known around the world for his prowess in the skies.

Using pen and ink, Hector Curriel draws readers into this subject’s triumphs and trials as Joe Foss overcomes difficult and dangerous situations. He is shot down twice, contracts malaria, and loses his friends and comrades in battle. America Ace places action at the forefront, using the escapades of Foss during World War II to showcase the experience of many fighter pilots, while highlighting the perseverance that made this man unique.

To purchase a copy of this book, please contact Hector Curriel.

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Mother’s Day Breakfast May 6 • 6:30 - 10:30am Chick-fil-a Empire Place From 6:30am-10:30am, we will have a free breakfast items for all moms on May 6th to celebrate Mother’s Day. 1 free item per mom.

The Style Show: A Runway to Empower Sat, May 7 • 5:30 – 10pm Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Sioux Falls 201 East 8th Street General Admission $85, VIP $110. INFO Molly@ TheEventCompanySD.com Cinco de Mayo Festival Saturday, May 7 • 11am - 7pm FREE admission for all ages!

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The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Falls Park will include free music and feature a Kid’s Zone – an entertainment area for children with free piñatas, inflatables and more! In addition, nearly a dozen local vendors will offer a variety of ethnic foods – from fajitas and tacos to beans and rice, burritos and more – along with soda, water, ice cream and alcoholic beverages. INFO (605) 271-0468.

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The Avera Race consists of a 10K run, 5K run, 3 mile walk, 1.5 mile family fun walk. INFO (605) 322-8900.

Dealing with Difficult People May 12 • 6 - 8pm • $35 Instructional Planning Center Dealing with a difficult someone?

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anything that threatens to derail your peace, joy and happiness, then this is the class for you!

This training will give you the power to understand and change how you act and feel, which is ultimately where your power lies.

Registration is available online at www.ComEd.sf.k12.sd.us or call (605) 367-7999.

Kids’ Craft Breakfast Spring Craft May 12 • 6:30 - 10:30am Chick-fil-a Empire Place Stop in anytime from 6:30am10:30am for breakfast, and join us for a free craft with your kids!

The Premier Playhouse Presents Cabaret May 12-14 & 19-21 • 7 pm May 14-15 & 21-22 • 2 pm Orpheum Theater 315 N. Phillips Ave. In Cabaret, Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in Berlin, encounters Sally Bowles at the seedy Kit Kat Klub where she sings. When she is fired by the club’s owner, also her jealous boyfriend, she moves in with Cliff and the two fall in love.

As the Nazis begin taking control of the German government, the atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub and the lives of Cliff and Sally begin to change dramatically.

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Leather Boho Wrap Bracelet May 13 • 6 - 8pm • $39 Instructional Planning Center This leather and bead weavestyle bracelet is simple, stylish, versatile! Create two bracelets in faceted glass, metal, and leather of your choice with a button style clasp… lots of choices! Perfectly customizable and quick to finish for gift giving creations! After learning the basics, personalize with multiple wraps, stone, or more leather layers. Your friends are going to want one…so plan to make more or bring all those friends with you! Materials included. Registration is available online at www.ComEd.sf.k12.sd.us or call (605) 367-7999.

Prom through the Decades Dance and Rumba Lesson!

May 13 • 6:40 - 10:30pm • $15 El Riad Shrine Re-live Prom from your favorite decade and enjoy a special night out at Prom through the Decades! Enjoy a Rumba dance lesson while moving to the music a big band on the El Riad Shrine’s premier dance floor!

Your dance lesson is 6:40-7:30 pm with the band playing from 7:30-10:30 pm. Instructors from Sioux Falls Ballroom Dance Club are available for assistance throughout the night. Business Casual or dressy attire is requested, and themed outfits are always appropriate!

Registration is available online at www.ComEd.sf.k12.sd.us or call (605) 367-7999.

Fiber Fun at the Old Courthouse Museum Sunday, May 15 • 1 - 4pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Do you like to knit, crochet, needle work, or dabble in fiber arts? Come join members of the Crossthreads Fiber Guild to work on projects, get suggestions, and enjoy fiber friends! Free Admission. INFO (605) 367-4210 or www.siouxlandmuseums.com 14th Annual Knickers Fore Knockers May 16 • 12pm - May 17 (8:00am & 1:30pm) Willow Run Golf Course Price: $1,200 (Golf Team) INFO https://www.facebook.com/ FeistyFighters/ Stained Glass Butterfly May 16 • 6pm - 10pm • $55 Art Glass Co-Op Butterflies have many meanings across many cultures.

They represent change, transformation, hope and life.

Our connection to butterflies makes them symbols of love, beauty, growth, new beginnings, and flight in both a physical and a spiritual sense. Choose your colors and craft your own beautiful and meaningful 5”

(plus antennae length) butterfly suncatcher. Materials included for one project of your choice.

Registration is available online at www.ComEd.sf.k12.sd.us or call (605) 367-7999.

Mark Kingswood Tuesday, May 17 • 7pm Washington Pavilion Mark and his four-piece band perform original compositions but also more traditional songs of the genre and some you wouldn’t expect from a 21st century crooner. Mark offers his own special flair to an enduring musical genre. He draws inspiration from Michael Bublé and Josh Groban. You are sure to enjoy his energy and elegance on stage.

Rosemaling Demonstration at the Old Courthouse Museum Tuesday, May 17 • 1 - 4pm 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 siouxlandmuseums.com

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I’D PICK YOU! MAY 6–8 Come celebrate Mother’s Day and let your mom pick out her own gift! Enjoy our variety of sales and spend the day as a family!

Into the Pit Quarry Tour Tuesday, May 17 • 9:30 am Departs the Irene Hall Museum Resource Center 4300 N. Westport Avenue Take a trip into an active quarry owned by Knife River and view modern quarry techniques while discussing techniques of the past. Free Admission, space is limited; call (605) 367-4210 to register in advance.

Registration opens May 4th. siouxlandmuseums.com Researching Civil War Veterans Wednesday, May 18 • 1pm Irene Hall Museum Resource Center 4300 N. Westport Avenue Historian Bill Hoskins will demonstrate the resources

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Space is limited, call (605) 367-4210 to register, $5. www. siouxlandmuseums.com Kid’s Activity Day Woven Wonders! at the Old Courthouse Museum Thursday, May 19 9 - 11:30am and 1 - 2:30 pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Learn about history and make your own crafts to take home. 15 minute sessions run throughout morning and afternoon times.

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Kick-off to the 12th Annual Great Plains Rare Disease Summit Thursday, May 19 Film Screening: Life & Atrophy Film: 5:30-6pm • Social: 6-7pm Sanford Event Barn 2510 E. 54th Street North, SFSD *virtual option is available.

Registration is required: https:// bit.ly/2WjS7wF • Summit details: https://bit.ly/37rXTBn Into the Pit Quarry Tour Thursday, May 19 • 9:30am Departs the Irene Hall Museum Resource Center 4300 N. Westport Avenue Take a trip into an active quarry owned by Knife River and view modern quarry techniques while discussing techniques of the past.

Free admission, space is limited; call (605) 367-4210 to register in advance. Registration opens May 4th. siouxlandmuseums.com Sioux Falls Canaries vs.

Milwaukee Milkmen May 20 • 7:05pm Sioux Falls Stadium Watch the Sioux Falls Canaries take on opponents from across the country at the Sioux Falls Stadium. INFO (605) 336-6060.

Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk May 21 • 8 - 9:30am, 10 - 11:30am, or 2 - 3:30pm • $25 for 2 Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum

Spring is here! Lace up your favorite footwear, grab a journal, and day pack to head to the arboretum. Head to the woods to find some early spring flowers that depend on the warm of the sun to grow before the tree canopy leaves come out and be mesmerized with nature’s beauty!

1 child included with paid adult.

Registration is available online at ComEd.sf.k12.sd.us or call (605) 367-7999.

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Milwaukee Milkmen May 21 • 6:05pm Sioux Falls Stadium Watch the Sioux Falls Canaries take on opponents from across the country at the Sioux Falls Stadium. INFO (605) 336-6060.

Amy Grant Sunday, May 22 • 7 - 9pm Washington Pavilion Amy Grant, one of Christian music’s primary influences, performs in concert featuring songs spanning her 45-year career in contemporary Gospel and pop. INFO (605) 367-6000.

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Milwaukee Milkmen May 22 • 1:05pm Sioux Falls Stadium Watch the Sioux Falls Canaries take on opponents from across the country at the Sioux Falls Stadium. INFO (605) 336-6060.

May Plant Swap & Sale Sunday, May 22 • 11am - 3pm McCrossan Boys Ranch Robert L. Neilson McCrossan Visitor Center 47135 260th St. 2 blocks N of I-90 on Marion Rd. Admission: FREE, open to public We can’t wait to welcome everyone to McCrossan Boys Ranch for the May Plant Traders and Gardeners of South Dakota Plant Swap & Sale! We will have food trucks, ranch tours, and some fantastic indoor and outdoor plants and décor! If you would like to have vendor space at the event, please contact Sarah (605) 339-1203.

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Winnipeg Goldeyes May 23 • 7:05pm Sioux Falls Stadium Watch the Sioux Falls Canaries take on opponents from across the country at the Sioux Falls Stadium. INFO (605) 336-6060.

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Winnipeg Goldeyes May 24 • 7:05pm Sioux Falls Stadium Watch the Sioux Falls Canaries take on opponents from across the country at the Sioux Falls Stadium. INFO (605) 336-6060.

Into the Pit Quarry Tour Tuesday, May 24 • 9:30am Departs the Irene Hall Museum Resource Center 4300 N. Westport Avenue Take a trip into an active quarry owned by Knife River and view modern quarry techniques while discussing techniques of the past. Free Admission, space is limited; call (605) 367-4210 to register in advance.

Registration opens May 4th. siouxlandmuseums.com Sioux Falls Canaries vs.

Winnipeg Goldeyes May 24 • 7:05pm Sioux Falls Stadium Watch the Sioux Falls Canaries take on opponents from across the country at the Sioux Falls Stadium. INFO (605) 336-6060.

Victorian Tea Party at the Pettigrew Home & Museum Tuesday, May 24 • 2pm Pettigrew Home & Museum 131 N. Duluth Avenue Enjoy a tea in true Victorian fashion at the historic Pettigrew Home & Museum.

Learn about the history of tea while enjoying tea and snacks.

Space is limited for this adult program. Call (605) 367-7097 to register. Free admission. INFO siouxlandmuseums.com Sioux Falls Canaries vs.

Winnipeg Goldeyes May 24 • 3:05pm Sioux Falls Stadium

Watch the Sioux Falls Canaries take on opponents from across the country at the Sioux Falls Stadium. INFO (605) 336-6060.

Into the Pit Quarry Tour Thursday, May 26 9:30 a.m.

Departs the Irene Hall Museum Resource Center 4300 N. Westport Avenue Take a trip into an active quarry owned by Knife River and view modern quarry techniques while discussing techniques of the past. Free admission, space is limited; call (605) 367-4210 to register in advance.

Registration opens May 4th. siouxlandmuseums.com Ceili Dance Program Thursday, May 26 • 6:30 p.m.

Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Ceili (pronounced KAY-lee) is an Irish social dance. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, Ceili dancing is a fun and energetic way to spend an evening. Get ready to dance to live music with the Rowena Ceili Band at the Old Courthouse Museum! Free admission. INFO (605) 367-4210 or siouxlandmuseums.com Memorial Day Sale at Oak Ridge Nursery May 27 - 29 Oak Ridge Nursery, Brandon, SD 20% off annuals, 20% off outdoor pottery, 10% off with Military ID. INFO www. oakridgenurseryinc.com Into the Pit Quarry Tour Thursday, May 31 9:30 a.m.

Departs the Irene Hall Museum Resource Center 4300 N. Westport Avenue Take a trip into an active quarry owned by Knife River and view modern quarry techniques while discussing techniques of the past. Free admission, space is limited; call (605) 367-4210 to register in advance.

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Peanut Butter Pie

BY JO MCCLURE

INGREDIENTS: 1 chocolate pie crust 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed

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Garnishing could be more whipped topping, Reese’s Pieces, chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, chocolate syrup or Oreo crumbs.

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Blend in the peanut butter and vanilla. Gently fold in the topping until fully incorporated...trying not to deflate the mixture. Pour into the chocolate crust and refrigerate for 4-6 hours before serving.

Garnish with your favorite toppings.

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ime flies. That is certainly the sentiment of Matt and Susan Stanley, as they stand in their southeast Sioux Falls home and realize that they have been here for 25 years.

“Our twins were just five when we moved in,” says Susan, “and now they’re 30.”

Prior to buying this home, they were living just outside Hartford. Matt was doing his residency with Avera, and they were blessed with their fourth child in about four and a half years. Living outside of Sioux Falls just presented a few extra challenges for the family.

“It was that big blizzard of 1996 that we realized living in Sioux Falls would be a lot easier,” Susan laughs.

They remodeled a little when they first moved in, and the busy family enjoyed the house as the kids grew. Over time, they refreshed rooms here and there, but about six months ago, they decided it was time for a more substantial update.

“COVID kind of turned it from a six-week project to a six-month project, either with workers being sick or waiting for things to come in,” Susan explains. “And, the whole project started because of the fireplace.”

It was time to make a change from the brick finish and the cement wings coming out of each side of the base.

“I wasn’t a fan of those wings, and I’ve been wanting to change it for so long,” says Susan. “I wanted a wrap all the way to the ceiling.”

Make that all the way to the 22-foot ceiling.

She proposed her idea to designers Michelle Marino and Denise Cotter at Houndstooth House, and it wasn’t long before the design wheels were in motion. As with most home updates, you start with one project and find that leads to another…and another. And, Susan says, the same thing happened with them.

With the help of the design team, the brown brick and walnut mantel from the fireplace gave way to a bright, white finish from floor to ceiling. But then, the rest of the living room needed updating.

“There were arches, and we took those

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out,” Susan says. “We did have to design around the piano because that wasn’t going anywhere. There hadn’t been a light fixture in the living room, so we added that, and we also wanted to update the flooring.”

She says the Houndstooth designers recommended a high-grade luxury vinyl that is waterproof and scratch proof with the modern look of gray hardwood floor. The other structural change that came with the recent remodel is something Susan says they probably should have done years ago, but their family was too busy.

“We flipped the laundry room and the bathroom,” she explains. “Originally, you’d come in from the garage and there was a door right there to a full bathroom. Tub, shower, toilet, everything. But then the laundry room was like this tiny closet.”

They broached the topic with the Houndstooth team.

“I talked to Michelle and Denise, and they thought it was a good idea. We had to take a wall out, and it was a major change.

When the cabinet person looked at the plans, he suggested a different layout for

the bathroom so you wouldn’t see the toilet right when you open the door. That was also a really good idea.”

Susan says that is one thing she really appreciates about the designers.

“They have so many good ideas of their own,” she says, “but they are also open to ideas from others, like in the case with the

cabinet guy and the bathroom. It doesn’t matter where the idea comes from. If it’s a good idea that enhances the design or the functionality, they are excited about it.”

Now, the half bath is designed with the toilet set back in a little alcove, a freestanding vanity and pretty wallpaper on the wall.

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“I knew I wanted the new powder room to have wallpaper, because it’s really coming back in design now, and Denise and Michelle do such a good job matching colors and patterns to the spaces they design.”

The mirror’s frame looks like gold branches, and perched on top are two little birds. The accent adds a touch of whimsy

and speaks to something that Susan loves.

“I like birds, and they show up here and there around the house, in pictures and such, so I love the accent on this mirror. But, I also love bird nests. I collect them. If I’m out walking and happen to find an empty one on the ground – never from trees – I’ll pick it up. I even have some framed.”

On the other side of the wall, the new laundry room has more storage than they have been able to fill yet.

“One of the things we wanted in creating the new laundry room was extra storage, like an extra space for coats,” says Susan, “and now we have that and more. The stacked washer and dryer saves a little space. We just love it.”

Throughout the project, the Stanleys were able to multipurpose everything from the flooring to paint and carpeting. The area rug in the laundry room is a leftover remnant from the new carpeting added to the staircase leading to the second floor. The flooring from the main level was added to the landing upstairs, and the dark gray paint on the banister gave new life to the built-ins in the family room.

“We just painted those family room shelves, and the Houndstooth ladies don’t even know it yet,” Susan laughs. “I found a gallon of the paint from the stairs, and these shelves were walnut before. So, we gave them a little update. I think Denise and Michelle will be surprised!”

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The comfortable family room was a little more of a challenge from a design perspective, Susan says, just because it is rectangular but with a turret ceiling at one end. However, the designers recommended adding a white wood finish to the ceiling, and then they created a little seating area below the turret.

The roomy kitchen was updated about five years ago, adding ivory cabinets and a glass tile backsplash in warm, earthy colors.

Only the flooring was updated in the recent remodel. And in the formal dining room, Susan worked with the designers to freshen up the room with wallpaper. She says it took some time looking through many different books, but they finally found the pretty, black and ivory floral print to go up on the walls.

The main floor also features the master suite, which was remodeled in the “first round” after moving into the house, and in the hallway leading to the master suite are double French doors that open to a spacious office, which Susan calls “Matt’s space,” with a fireplace and built-in bookshelves.

“It is Matt’s office, although when we had two kids home during COVID, he did get

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kicked out of there on occasion,” she laughs.

When it came to the decision about redoing the staircase, the number of spindles factored into the ultimate choice to just repaint.

“The rail was oak, and the spindles were white,” Susan explains, “but it would have taken so much to replace all of that. So, we went with paint. And, our painter was really great. It completely transformed the look of the staircase.”

The landing at the top of the stairs is open, overlooking the living room. Just off the landing are double doors to a small deck that looks out to the backyard.

When their son was still at home, his room was upstairs, with its own bathroom.

“With three sisters, it was really nice for him to have his own space.”

The guest room upstairs has its own sink and closet, and it is in this room that you’ll find Susan’s collection of framed little bird nests. A “jack-and-jill” bathroom connects the guest room to their third daughter’s room, which has five windows and is pretty and bright. Her room also has its own sink and closet.

The lower level of the home was updated

about three years ago, adding new lighting over the bar and changing out a space formerly used for a ping pong table to be the new home for card-playing.

“When the kids were younger, we had a ping pong table,” Susan says. “But now, when we have holidays here, we wanted a place to play cards. Denise and Michelle helped us find some beautiful art to hang down here, and we added the large table and chairs so we can all sit here together.”

Growing up, the twin girls had their bedrooms and bathroom downstairs. One of the rooms has a unique curved wall, which they wallpapered and then added a chair to create a reading nook. That was a space that came in handy during COVID. Another half-bath downstairs is called the “pool bathroom” since it is located just inside the door that leads to the patio and pool. It already has a basket filled with beach towels ready to go once summer arrives.

The bar area is next to a large, comfortable seating area and a big screen for movie nights.

What had once been a toy room from the “old days” when the kids were little is now the Stanley Family Gym – it even

says so right on the wall. The wide array of equipment has something for everyone… and it needed that variety when Matt and Susan had two of the kids home during COVID. “This space was really Matt’s idea, but it was good for all of us, especially during COVID,” Susan says.

With the weather getting warmer, they will soon be able to enjoy the outdoor space more with its sport court, hot tub and pool.

They are also close to parks and the bike trail, which was one of the reasons they were first drawn to the home as a family with young children.

Twenty-five years went by in the blink of an eye, and now their children are grown. In fact, they will be celebrating this summer as one of their daughters gets married.

“It’s hard to believe we have been in this house for so long,” Susan says. “But when we think about all of the memories here, and all the memories we will continue to make here, it’s hard to imagine being anywhere else.”

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The Dillinger Gang Robs Sioux Falls Bank

BY WAYNE FANEBUST

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he “dirty thirties” were a time of extreme drought and economic depression; a time of high unemployment and long lines at soup kitchens. There was, however, another aspect to that era: gangsters. Along with the other states plagued by crime, South Dakota had its own violent episode. On March 6, 1934, Sioux Falls was left reeling in shock and excitement following the armed robbery of the Security National Bank by John Dillinger and his gang. The six members of the gang were Homer Van Meter, Baby Face Nelson, Eddie Green, John Hamilton, Tommy Carroll, and Dillinger, just then called “public enemy number one.”

The gang stole a 1934 Packard in St. Paul and drove it to Sioux Falls, to pull off yet another heist in what would be a long string of robberies following Dillinger’s escape from the Indiana State Prison. During a span of fourteen months, the gang robbed 16 banks, taking about $500,000.00 while killing twelve men and wounding seven.

Dillinger had a girl friend, Mary Evelyn (Billie) Frechette, a Native American with a South Dakota connection, having attended the Flandreau Indian School. They met in 1933, but she was not with Dillinger during the crime spree.

In January, Dillinger and others were arrested in Tucson, Arizona. They were extradited to Indiana, but not for long.

Just three days before the Sioux Falls bank robbery, the slippery Dillinger used a fake gun, made out of wood, to escape from the Crown Point, Indiana, jail. In a daring and desperate move, he held the gun to the back of a prison guard, and escaped from an “escape proof” jail, surrounded by National Guard soldiers. The fake gun, carved in Chicago, was smuggled into Dillinger’s cell and it triggered the chain of events leading up to the Sioux Falls bank robbery.

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In the morning of March 6, 1934, the stolen Packard with six men inside pulled up at the entrance of the Security National Bank. The driver, “three-fingers” Hamilton stayed in the car, probably expecting to make a high-speed departure. Four men went into the bank, namely John Dillinger, sporting a forty-five caliber handgun, Baby Face Nelson with a submachine gun, along with well-armed Homer Van Meter and Eddie Green. One of them yelled “this is a holdup” causing a bank employee to sound the alarm. This angered the gangsters and Van Meter and Green knocked down and disarmed patrolman Peter Duffy.

While the four men were causing fear and panic inside the bank, “St. Paul Tommy” Carroll, armed with a submachine gun, patrolled the street outside of the bank rounding up hostages, including four policemen. To show he meant business, he blasted the east-facing facade of the bank with his submachine gun.

Bank president China Clarke stepped out of his office after hearing the alarm.

He was ordered to go to the vault. At this point, about 30 people including employees and customers were ordered to face the wall with hands raised. Upon seeing police officer Hale Keith running across 9th Street, toward the bank, Baby Face Nelson jumped on a table and opened fire, wounding Keith and causing him to fall to the sidewalk. He was seriously wounded, but survived. The blast from Nelson’s submachine gun also shattered a large plate glass window. Sioux Falls resident C. M. Pettigrew was inside the safe deposit section of the vault, having opened his box when one of the robbers snatched his valuables.

Dillinger became very angry and booted Clarke when the banker said he did not

have the combination to the vault door.

While this was transpiring, a customer named Gus Moen absent-mindedly walked downstairs to the main lobby. He was stopped by Baby Face who ordered the startled man to go back upstairs, and reinforced the order with a blast from his submachine gun over Moen’s head. Next, Gene Pruitt, a young lawyer, walked into the bank. One of the robbers told him: “Buddy if you know what’s good for you, go back to where you came from.” Pruitt promptly exited the bank. The gangsters also left the bank, surrounded by 30 or more hostages. An estimated 1000 people witnessed the robbery, many of them watched from windows of nearby buildings.

With five bank employees, including Mary Lucas as hostages, riding on the running board, the Packard passed by the Sioux Falls Police Department, made its way over to Minnesota Avenue and continued south. A patrolman, Harley Chrisman, fired his weapon and struck the radiator, thus causing the robbers to consider commandeering another car.

They did not do so. People along the escape route were treated to an exciting show as the speeding Packard weaved its way through traffic, narrowly missing two horse-drawn milk wagons. Two police cars and another driven by Harley Hayes were in hot pursuit. At 37th Street, Bill Conklin, having noticed the smoke coming from the under the hood, rushed out with a fire extinguisher and offered to help, but was rudely told to get away. At 41st Street, one of the hostages, bank teller Leo Olson, was released.

The Dillinger gang bagged $49,500.00 in the raid. But the weren’t finished. A week after the Sioux Falls heist, Dillinger and four others robbed the First National

DILLINGER GANG BANK ROBBERY On March 6, 1934, John Dillinger let five other gangsters in a brazen daylight robbery of the Security National Bank.

Arriving in a stolen 1934 Packard, Dillinger and three men entered the bank lobby. All wore turned down, widebrimmed felt hats to conceal their identities, and long coats to hide their weapons. One gang member shouted, “This is a hold up!” Instantly a bank employee touched a security button and set off a clamorous alarm.

Angered, the bandits ordered about 30 bank employees and customers to raise their hands and to stand facing a wall. Lester Gillis, a.k.a. “Baby Face Nelson,” then spotted motorcycle police officer Hale Keith running toward the bank in response to the alarm. Gillis wounded Keith by firing a burst from his Thompson submachine gun through a large plate glass north window.

“St. Paul Tommy” Carroll patrolled in front of the YMCA block on the southeast corner of the intersection. For crowd control, he periodically fired a submachine gun to keep hundreds of onlookers at bay. He also held hostage several bystanders and lawmen.

To ensure their getaway, the bandits forced five bank employees to stand as human shields on the Packard running boards. They fired at pursuing law enforcement vehicles and scattered roofing nails to disable them. The gang netted $49,500 from the heist.

John Herbert Dillinger Baby Face Nelson As a child, Lester Gillis was small in stature and had a cherubic face. By the age of 14, he was an accomplished car thief. His first sentence to reform school occurred in 1922; in the next three years he was paroled three times and returned twice for parole violations. At 5 feet, 4 inches and 133 pounds, he was a bantam-sized adult and became a murderous hoodlum with a youthful face. He preferred the name George Nelson and despised his nickname, “Baby Face.” He died in November 1934 at the age of 26 following a gun battle with law enforcement officers. Image owner: Chris Hegle

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Bank in Mason City, Iowa. This raid turned out to be a bloody mess as both Dillinger and Hamilton were shot and wounded.

Eventually, Dillinger returned to St. Paul where he was reunited with Billy Frechette.

It seems that the gang members went their separate ways. The five foot-four

inch Baby Face Nelson, was killed in a gun battle with police in November of 1934. Dillinger’s fate was the same as his cohort. He returned to Chicago in July 1934, and took refuge in a brothel, but someone informed the authorities as to his whereabouts. Officers tracked him to the

Biograph Theater and on July 22, 1934, as he was making his exit, three officers opened fire on the notorious gangster, killing him instantly. So ended the life of a bad man whose criminal exploits caused a ripple of wild excitement in Sioux Falls, resulting in lasting memories.

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Signs, Signs,

BY JIM MATHIS

Everywhere Signs

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o you ever find yourself at the grocery store looking at signs and labels and wondering what they really mean? Is “free range” better than “cage free?” What’s the difference between organic and all natural? What the heck is a GMO and do I care if something is or isn’t? Well, dear reader, I shall try to answer a few of those questions, even if the answers aren’t as straight forward as it seems like they should be.

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Free-Range, Natural?

Let’s start with some of the more vague concepts like “natural.”

Seems simple enough, right? To be called natural, a product needs to be free of artificial colorings, dyes, flavorings, or preservatives.

But that can be pretty wide open to interpretation. Something could be made with GMOs, or be grown with agricultural chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides and still be called natural. So “natural” is a pretty low bar and doesn’t say much.

How about the “free-range” label on your chicken or turkey?

Well, that means the poultry or livestock has access to the outdoors. But having access doesn’t mean that chicken spent its days roaming the countryside, in fact, it may have never actually gone outside, it just had the opportunity. Similarly, cage-free just means the animals (typically egg-laying hens) weren’t kept in cages. They may have been confined to a crowded barn, but they were not kept in cages. Now, if you’re looking for eggs that come from happy, truly cage-free and free-ranging hens, buy from a small local producer. Or do like a neighbor of ours does and put a chicken coop in your back yard.

You may also see labels saying an animal was “pasture-raised,” but again, that doesn’t mean it was frolicking on the open prairie.

In fact, there is no federal standard for calling animals pastureraised. While it implies that the critter spent its days outside, it’s on the honor system.

Organic is Good, Right?

Yes, organic is good. But that doesn’t mean something that is not labeled organic is bad. The USDA oversees federal certification for organic crops. They have to be non-GMO, and produced without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. When the label is used on grains, they must be 100% organic. Meat and poultry must be raised without added hormones or antibiotics, and they have to be allowed to graze in pastures. That’s all good. The challenge comes in when you’re buying from small, local growers like you typically find at a farmers market. Many of those folks may be using the same farming methods as the organic farms, but they don’t have the time or resources to earn the USDA Organic label. My rule of thumb is that if you can talk to the person who grew your tomatoes, you can learn all you need to know without a fancy label.

“Real Organic” is an upgrade from USDA Organic. It was developed by and for producers who not only meet all USDA Organic qualifications, but they hold themselves to any even higher standard, growing vegetables in soil (as opposed to hydroponically) and animals are raised humanly and in pastures.

You’ll also see the phrase “grass fed” used to describe meat.

Here’s the thing about grass fed, the USDA regulates the use of the term, but doesn’t enforce it. So if you want to make sure your steak is grass fed, look for seals that say Certified Grassfed

By AGW or AGA. That will ensure that the animal was fed a diet that was 100% grass or forage, raised in pastures and never treated with antibiotics or hormones. You may also see “grass finished” which means it was fed corn and other feed for most of its life, but spent at least a few days out in the sunny pasture. In other words, it doesn’t mean much.

GMO or No? What about GMOs, you ask? Good question. First off, GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. What does that mean? A gene from another species was inserted into the DNA of the original plant or animal to give it a specific trait. The most common example is corn that was modified with the genes from soil bacteria to make the plant more insect resistant, so farmers could raise crops with fewer pesticides. The gene that was inserted into the corn was the from the same naturally-occurring bacteria used in organic farming to fend off insects, but by changing the genetic makeup of the corn, they have created a GMO. This is different from cross-pollinating and selective breeding, as those typically are within the same species or at least the same family. Whether it’s in plants or animals, humankind has been changing the genetic makeup of the plants and animals we eat.

We’ve been doing it for hundreds of years and virtually everything thing you see at the grocery store has benefited from this idea.

This gives us tomatoes with a longer shelf life, carrots that are orange instead of purple and the vast selection of apple varieties available today. Selective breeding also gives us cows that produce way more milk than imaginable a generation ago.

Are GMOs bad? That depends on who you ask. Some say we’re just speeding up the natural evolution of plants, much like the cross-pollinating and selective breeding. But those who are against GMOs are quick to point out that no genetically-modified crops have been proven safe for human consumption through human clinical trials. Scientists still don’t know what the long-term effects of significant GMO consumption could be. The problem lies in the testing. We simply have not done enough long-term testing to know whether GMOs are harmful or not. That leaves many people avoiding them because we don’t yet know the answer. I will not try to sway you one way or another. I don’t think anyone knows that answer to that question.

Perhaps on another day we’ll tackle grading beef… the USDA leaves us plenty to unscramble there, too. But for now, you know that natural doesn’t necessarily mean natural and free range may not be as free ranging as you’d expect. But one thing I know for sure, it’s May and the farmers markets are opening for another year, and whether the asparagus and peas are free-range or not, I’ll be bringing some home.

Do yourself a favor, eat something good today.

Jim is a pasture-raised, free-range marketing guy, founder of ADwërks, a little ad agency on the prairie..

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Mothering

BY RICCARDO TARABELS

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appy Mother’s Day to all of you moms out there, especially to my wife Marybeth! When it comes to wine, there’s a certain amount of “mothering” that is involved, especially if you’re a collector of fine wines. One of the most frequent questions I am asked is how to know what wines are worth aging and how do you store or “mother” these wines. Well, here is a rough guideline for determining which wines you come across are in need of a good guardian.

Wines with Little to No Aging Potential: Asti Spumante Moscato d’Asti Rosé European table wine Inexpensive varietals The majority of Vin de pays All Nouveau wines

Wines with Aging Potential: Chardonnay (2 – 6 yrs.)

Riesling (2 – 30 yrs.)

Loire Valley Chenin Blanc (4 – 20 yrs.)

Cabernet Sauvignon (4 – 20 yrs.)

Merlot (2 – 10 yrs.)

Brunello (3 – 20 yrs.)

Nebbiolo (4 – 20 yrs.)

Pinot Noir (2 – 8 yrs.)

Sangiovese (2 – 8 yrs.)

Syrah (4 – 16 yrs.)

Zinfandel (2 – 6 yrs.)

Classified Bordeaux (8 – 25 yrs.)

Grand Cru Burgundy (8 – 25 yrs.)

Aglianico (4 – 15 yrs.)

Tempranillo (2 – 8 yrs.)

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Please keep in mind that this is a very rough guide to aging wines. There are so many variables that it is always wise to consult the wine store, wine representative, or broker from whom you are purchasing the wine. The ratio of sugars, acids, and phenolics to water is a key factor of how well a wine can age. The less water in the grapes prior to harvest, the more likely the resulting wine will have some aging potential. Grape variety, climate, vintage, and viticultural practice are all important. Here’s a good rule of thumb: Grape varieties with thicker skins, from a dry growing season where little irrigation was used, and yields were kept low will have less water and a higher ratio of sugar, acids, and phenolics. These make fantastic wines to “adopt” into your wine cellar.

When it comes to mothering your wines, storage conditions can influence a wine’s aging ability dramatically. Vibrations and heat fluctuations can hasten a wine’s deterioration and cause adverse effect on the wines. In general, a wine has a greater potential to develop complexity and more aromatic bouquet if it is allowed to age slowly in a relatively cool environment. The lower the temperature, the more slowly a wine develops. On average, the rate of chemical reactions in wine double with each 18 °F increase in temperature.

Wine expert Karen MacNeil, recommends keeping wine intended for aging in a cool area with a constant temperature around 55°F. Wine can be stored at temperatures as high as 69°F without long term negative effect. However, most experts believe that extreme temperature fluctuations (such as repeated transferring of a wine from a warm room to a cool refrigerator) would be detrimental to the wine. The ultra-violet rays of direct sunlight should also be avoided because of the free radicals that can develop in the wine and result in oxidation.

Wines packaged in large format bottles, such as magnums and 3 liter Jeroboams, seem to age more slowly than wines packaged in regular 750 ml bottles or half bottles. This may

be because of the greater proportion of oxygen exposed to the wine during the bottling process. The advent of alternative wine closures to cork, such as Stelvin closures (screw caps) and synthetic corks have opened up recent discussions on the aging potential of wines sealed with these alternative closures.

Currently there are no conclusive results, and the topic is the subject of ongoing research.

And since we’re on the topic of mothers, there are probably some mothers-to-be out there who are taking a 9-month sabbatical from drinking wine. Their palate no longer enjoys a glass of Pinot Noir with dinner, instead it has been replaced with morning sickness and heart burn. Wine goes through this stage too! Known as bottle sickness or “bottle-shock,” one of the short-term aging needs of wine is a period where the wine is considered “sick” due to the trauma and volatility of the bottling experience. During bottling, some oxygen is exposed to the wine, causing a domino effect of chemical reaction with various components of the wine. The time it takes for the wine to settle down and have the oxygen fully

dissolve and integrate with the wine is considered its period of “bottle shock”. If you haven’t seen the movie Bottle Shock, you’re missing out on a great movie all about Chateau Montelena making history for Napa Valley wines.

It’s never too late to start a wine collection… all it takes is one good bottle. Here’s a quick tip on how to get started: buy a Chianti Classico Riserva (at least $20-$25) or find a Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley (2012-2014 vintages have great ratings.) Get one. Get two! My first was a 1997 Barbaresco; what’s yours going to be? Carpe Vino!

Riccardo will spend Mother’s Day with his wife, Marybeth, and their three sons, Dante, Berent (fiancé Molli,) and Jaxon. When they are not picking out the perfect wines for their cellar, Riccardo and Marybeth are the owners of R Wine Bar & Kitchen on the East Bank of Downtown Sioux Falls, Brix Wine Bar at Washington Square on Main Ave, and R Catering. Contact Riccardo at riccardo@rwinebar.com.

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Love

Smells Like My Grandma Kate’s Home

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hen I heard the news that my 94-year-old grandma passed away in her sleep, among the love and sadness I felt, all I could think of was the scent of my Grandma Kate’s home. And all the warmth and love I felt each time I stepped inside.

Her home is more than a century old, nestled in the Madison Valley of Montana. Grand mountain views can be seen from the home’s original diamond-pane windows, but I never noticed them as a child, because inside was where my Grandma Kate was.

It’s the home my dad grew up in on his family’s cattle ranch. And for as long as I can remember, it was where our family vacations began. We’d barely pull into the drive and Grandma Kate would run out to greet all seven of us with hugs on her porch.

Grandma Kate was a tall, lean woman with dark curly hair and baby blue eyes.

Her hugs were strong and wonderful.

The moment we’d step inside the house, I would take in its scent. It was a bit breakfast bacon and sourdough pancakes, a bit sunshine on saddle leather, a bit … I don’t know exactly…but I loved it.

Each time I visited Grandma Kate, her home’s scent triggered many happy memories. Memories of adventures with cousins — memories of mornings chatting with grandma in her kitchen as she made her famous sourdough pancakes. She would pour batter into perfect circles. Once the white batter bubbled, she’d flip the cakes over. A few minutes later, she’d scoop all six up on her spatula, set them on a plate and pour out six more. The stack grew six sourdough cakes at a time. Once the plate was piled high with her breakfast special, and the scrambled eggs and bacon were ready, we’d all dive in.

My favorite topping was honey. It was from the ranch – a gift

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BY LURA ROTI

from the beekeeper who kept hives on my Grandpa Max’s hay fields.

After breakfast, some of us would do dishes. And there’d be more visiting. When I was with my Grandma Kate, I knew she genuinely cared about what mattered to us. We grandkids always knew Grandma Kate was on our side. Whatever was important to us, was important to her.

I remember as a fourth grader in the early 1990s, perms were all the rage. And I wanted a perm so bad. But my mom would not let me get one.

“It may turn your hair green,” she said.

I did not see any green hair about town. All I saw were perms.

And I wanted a perm. A fact I must have shared with my grandma.

Because she and I spent several hours in front of the bathroom mirror that visit trying to duplicate the look of a perm with a cousin’s crimping iron.

It didn’t turn out. But I remember somehow feeling OK about not getting a perm after that, because at least I knew my Grandma Kate thought I should be allowed to get a perm. This validation made everything OK. As a middle schooler, I remember my Grandma Kate and I shared an interest in mystery novels. Agatha Christie being our favorite author. She gave me her paperback copy of Murder on the Orient Express.

As an adult, she and I shared an interest in history. Even up to our last visit a year ago, my grandma’s recall was amazing.

I have always been enthralled with Depression era history, and I would ask my grandma to share stories. She lived it. Although she was born and lived most of her life in Montana, Grandma Kate spent a few of her childhood years in Kansas, during the Dust

Bowl. A classmate of hers was buried alive in a dust storm. She never forgot this horror.

She shared lighthearted memories as well.

Among her favorite stories to tell is when my dad drew some pictures on the entryway wall and then decided to sign off, “Vern did this.” Vern being his younger brother who could not yet read or write.

Another story she shared was about the time she had three babies in diapers (one being my dad), and although she had a wringer washing machine, she and Grandpa did not have a dryer.

So, she depended on a clothesline – even in winter. Then she came down with influenza and washing diapers became Grandpa’s job. When she recovered, she had a new dryer.

Grandma Kate was the keeper of family photos. So, in Grandma’s living room we spent many hours going through old photos together. My favorite is one of her as a teen, dressed up for

a costume party in a bikini top and grass skirt. When I graduated from college, I asked my grandma for a copy of the photo as a graduation gift.

My dad is one of six children. I am one of 15 grandchildren.

Until she was in her 90s, I received a phone call from my Grandma Kate every birthday. We all did.

Thanks to amazing care from her children, Grandma Kate was able to live out her days in the home she loved, cared for by the people she loved most. What a gift it was not only to her, but to us grandchildren. Now adults with children of our own, we were able to visit the ranch house and share our childhood memories and our Grandma Kate with our spouses and children.

The morning of her funeral, my Uncle Max made sourdough pancakes in Grandma’s kitchen for all of us to enjoy as we remembered our Grandma Kate together. As I stepped into the house, I inhaled deeply. The scent I remembered was gone.

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How Long to Wait for Baby:

Age and Pregnancy Facts AVERA HEALTH

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ime waits for no one – including women who hope to have families. More moms are waiting – the average age of firsttime moms in the U.S. is now 27 – but with the wait can come complications. So when is the right time?

“The best age for a woman to get pregnant is when she is ready,” said Catherine Brockmeier, DO, Avera Medical Group Obstetrics/ Gynecology. “With that in mind, a woman should know her ability to conceive goes down as she ages. Potential pregnancy complications go up, too.”

Preparing women to have families in a safe way is vital, and here are the facts.

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Factors for Healthy Pregnancy Other Than Age Most chronic conditions like high blood pressure or high cholesterol come later in life, not just for women, but everyone.

“Diabetes and cardiovascular disease tend to develop later in the 20s or in the early 30s,” said Brockmeier.

“No single factor is most important or the most serious threat,” she said. “It’s best to achieve pregnancy at optimal health, and many things figure into optimal health.”

Working with a health care provider can help ensure that ideal level of health is closer for women who want to have a child.

• Smoking or tobacco use • Cancer treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy • Pelvic infections “Like ideal health, the conception chance also includes a wide number of factors,” said Brockmeier. Regular checkups with your provider, along with healthy lifestyle choices, add up for the better health of mom and baby.

Why Age 35 is Often a Benchmark When women reach 35, they reach advanced maternal age and several complication risks increase. “Age 35 is when the risk of having a baby affected by Down syndrome and the risks associated with amniocentesis, which is a procedure to confirm genetics, converge,” said Javier Kovacs, MD, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist physician with Avera Medical Group Maternal Fetal Medicine Sioux Falls. “Women over 35 will have increased risks of a number of complications.”

Those can include the following, listed by the trimester in which they are most likely to show up: • First trimester: Miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, chromosomal abnormalities • Second trimester: Gestational diabetes, growth restriction, placenta Previa, stillbirth • Third trimester: Gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorder, preterm delivery, cesarean delivery

How – and When – to Best Prepare for Pregnancy

Ability to Conceive Changes with Age, Too Most women who are 25 have about a 25% chance of getting pregnant during each menstrual cycle. As they age, the chances decrease. The decline increases every five years: • 20% at age 30 • 12% at age 35 • Less than 5% at age 40 “These numbers are a general guideline, but they can vary,” Brockmeier said. Other factors that can reduce the chance of pregnancy include:

See your provider for a preconception visit to increase the likelihood of a safe, healthy pregnancy. If scheduled properly, it’s something you can do during an annual checkup.

“A preconception visit is really about taking a thorough history to review past medical, surgical, social and family history,” said Brockmeier. “It’s an opportunity to discuss patient-specific pregnancy related risks and concerns.”

She said moms working with their doctors can collaborate to modify some changeable things. Women should also stop tobacco use, limit alcohol intake and consider nutrition and nutrients.

“We can discuss the use of folic acid, which women need for healthy development of the fetus’ nervous system,” she said. “This nutrient specifically reduces the risk of neural tubal defects.”

Optimizing your body weight to be at a healthy body mass index (BMI) is also important. “At this visit we can find ways for you to exercise regularly, and ensure you’re current on vaccinations,” Brockmeier added. She said women can also get answers on questions about labor and delivery, too.

Get more expert tips from our providers through the Avera virtual Maybe a Baby program.

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Fold a light blue sheet of paper in half, creating what resembles a greeting card. Cut your cupcake liner in half, and glue it onto the middle of the front of the folded card with the straight (cut) side of the liner on the bottom and the curved side pointing up. Next, draw the handle of an umbrella below your cupcake liner using a black marker. From red paper, cut out several small hearts. An easy way to do this is by cutting small squares from the paper, then folding them in half and drawing the shape of half a heart to cut out from the squares. This will make the tiny hearts as symmetrical as you can get them if that’s what you prefer. Glue these hearts at the top of the paper above your umbrella, with some going down around the sides. Finish your card with a cute drawing and a personal message to your mom inside. Add a clever rain or umbrella-related quote below the umbrella on the cover, such as “Showering You with Love”, and proudly give it to your mom along with some quality snuggles!

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