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It IS Easy Being Green at ‘Brosia Bowl

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October 2022 et cetera 24 2022 Hope for the Holidays Gala et cetera 25 Rock the Rim 2022

12pm–8pm

9am–3pm

Falls Convention Center

The sixteenth annual expo for her is two days of shopping, entertainment, pampering and fun — designed especially for women.

Sample foods & drinks, participate in FREE fabulous seminars, and SHOP!

Treat yourself or start your holiday shopping — or both.

it’s time to shop! Join the fun!

3pm - 3:30pm

Make and Take Canvas Pillow by AR Workshop

Our canvas pillows add a decorative accent to any room with a touch of handmade magic. Choose one of our designs, many of which can be personalized.Then pick your color palette to compliment your room of choice. First 25 attendees that call (605) 231-8399 and sign up for this seminar get to make a pillow and take it home! (With paid expo for her admission).

3:45pm - 4:15pm

Solutions for Dog Behavior Problems by Missy John

We all love our dogs, but do you ever find yourself frustrated with their behavior? Jumping, barking, leash pulling, and destruction are pretty common complaints in the dog owner world. Come learn some fun and helpful solutions!

4:30pm - 5pm

Pie Crust Art by Lonette Kelley

Join Bed and Breakfast Owner, Author, and Community Education instructor Lonnette Kelley as she explains, “it is all about the crust.” Whether your next pie is for a formal dinner or afternoon treat, you will learn the secrets to making a perfect pie, and the new trend-setting, show-stopping decorative finishes for the crust.

5:15pm - 5:45pm

Heart Health Tips for Women

Register Dietitians Mary Aukes from the Sanford Cardiovascular Institute and Holly Swee from the South Dakota Beef Industry Council are providing a Heart Health Tips for Women presentation. Join them to learn heart-healthy nutritional tips and information for women throughout the lifespan. Two prize drawing gift bags will be provided for those who attend.

6pm - 6:30pm

Soyfoods: Easy, Nutritious Solutions for Your Busy Life

Join us for a cooking demonstration

where you can sample delicious, simple soy recipes and learn about the health benefits of soy for your family from registered dietitian Charlotte Rommereim. Attendees will receive soy recipes, a free gift and will be eligible for an exciting giveaway. This presentation is sponsored by SD Soybean Checkoff.

7pm - 7:30pm

Goat Yoga...Are You Kidding?

by Bee Fit SD Yoga Nad Wellness & Glean For Good

Ever wanted to try out yoga but were unsure or thought you weren’t flexible enough? Goat yoga is a fun way to get introduced to the health benefits of yoga. Yoga is for all ages and abilities. Come grab a mat and join in the fun!

Saturday, October 15th

9:30 - 10am

Artist Hector Curriel

Artist Hector Curriel will do a book presentation where he highlights pilot Joe Foss’ WWII heroism. “A true life military biography presented in a graphic novel format, and an inherently fascinating read from cover to cover, “American Ace: Joe Foss, Fighter Pilot” with its immense appeal to World War II military historians and military aviation fans and is a unique and unreservedly recommended”. — Midwest Book Reviews

10:15 am - 10:45am

Tips and Tricks for Beautifully Decorated Treats by Oh My Cupcakes!

You don’t mind letting your favorite bake shop do the baking for you, but you know that doing the holiday baking together at home is about creating memories in addition to delicious treats. In this delicious demo, a Cupcake Ninja from Oh My Cupcakes! will show you how to achieve the best frosting consistency for your project, how to pipe simple and beautiful holiday cupcakes, and the tools needed for a lovely decorated 6” round layer cake.

11am - 11:30am

Dedicated, Compassionate & Powerful!

These are just a few words that describe our WOMEN in uniform!

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is looking to add more brave and courageous women to our ranks. Let us show you how these great characteristics as well as the leadership of the Women in South Dakota translate into becoming a State Trooper with the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

11:45am - 12:15pm

Make and Take Decorative Yarn Trees by AR Workshop

Super soft and cute. Each tree is wrapped in yarn and includes a birch stump.These festive trees make for a great holiday accent around your home, placed on a table, mantle or shelf, grouped together or stand alone. First 25 attendees that call (605) 231-8399 and sign up for this seminar get to make a tree and take it home! (With paid expo for her admission).

12:45pm - 1:15pm

Pumpkin Tablescape by Moníca Pugh

Learn how to use a real pumpkin as a vase for a unique holiday tablescape. These are also great for gift giving.

Mobile Mammography Unit

Saturday, Oct. 15

9am – 2pm

Walk-ins are welcome or Call (605) 322-PINK (7465)

The Avera mobile mammography unit will be at the expo for her from 9am-2pm on Saturday, October 15.

Walk-ins are welcome or call 605-322PINK (7465) to schedule your annual 3D mammogram today! You can get your mammogram checked off your list right at the expo for her

Purchase Tickets

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Sampling Brunch & Wedding Professional Presentations: 10:30 - 11:30am

Vendor Booths: 12pm - 3pm

Drawing for HONEYMOON to BELIZE!:

3pm (must be present to win)

Sunday, October 16th, 2022

10:30am - 3pm | Sioux Falls Convention Center Please Purchase Advance Tickets at Gonnagetwed.com (or at the door)

Plan your dream wedding one detail at a time. The most reputable local wedding professionals.

Bridal Brunch

10:30am – 11:30am

$10 per person – cost includes admission to Gonnagetwed Bridal Showcase

Each Bride & Groom Attending Bridal Brunch will Receive an EXTRA Registration for the Honeymoon Trip Giveaway & Early Admission to the Gonnagetwed Bridal Showcase! Sample foods from local wedding vendors!

Restaurant Hours: Sunday-Monday – Closed Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 421 N. Phillips Avenue (Jones Building) 605-310-1323 www.Brosiabowl.com (currently being updated – coming soon!) darcy@brosiabowl.com

It IS Easy Being Green at ‘Brosia Bowl

BY MARY MICHAELS | PHOTOS BY JULIE PRAIRIE PHOTOGRAPHY

Although Kermit the Frog once lamented that it’s not easy being green, one Sioux Falls business owner has elevated the profile of “green” with a plant-based food truck and restaurant.

It’s as if she was destined to get into this business because her name is…Darcy Green.

Knowing what kind of food she wanted to serve was the easy part, because plant-based meals were important to her personally, and she wasn’t finding many places in Sioux Falls offering 100% plant-based options. It took a little more thought to come up with a name, however.

“My whole concept was building a bowl of tasty food,” Green explains, “so I was thinking about something like build-a-bowl. But then someone advised me to find my own unique

word. I stumbled upon the word ‘ambrosia,’ which is Greek for ‘the food of the gods.’ I just modified it a little to create ‘Brosia Bowl.”

When Green first started out a few years ago, her focus was on food prep, selling meals at places like Pomegranate Market in Sioux Falls, as well as locations like the farmer’s market in Brookings. The business evolved quickly, with Green adding a food truck last year that became popular at sites like Levitt at the Falls concerts and the Falls Park Farmer’s Market. Then, an unexpected opportunity presented itself. The Jones Building in downtown Sioux Falls was seeing some changes with business relocations, leaving an opening next to The Source Coffee Roastery + Taproom. While it hadn’t been in Green’s immediate plan to have a storefront, she knew

she couldn’t pass up the space.

Now, two months after opening the restaurant, she knows it was the right decision. From Tuesdays through Saturdays, people can stop by ‘Brosia Bowl to try a wide array of plant-based grain bowls, salads and wraps from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The bowls start with a grain, such as quinoa, white rice or brown rice and add a tasty combination of plant-based protein, fruits and vegetables and spices. Bowl combinations include Black Bean Burrito, Teriyaki Chick’n, Thai Peanut and Creamy Coconut Curry. Some people may think salads are boring, but not at ‘Brosia Bowl. The salads are as pretty as they are delicious. The Greek Salad, for example, includes roasted chickpeas, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, parsley,

cucumbers, kalamata olives, vegan feta, red onions and soy tzatziki dressing. One of the most popular items is the Winter Salad, featuring roasted chickpeas, quinoa, apples, pears, cranberries, walnuts, red onions, vegan feta and white vinaigrette. If you’re on the go, you can get any salad made as a wrap so that it’s portable.

The flavors at ‘Brosia Bowl range from savory to spicy to sweet, so there is truly something for everyone. And, if you haven’t tried plant-based meals that feature meatalternatives, chances are you won’t be able to tell the difference.

“You can add Chick’n to any salad or wrap for just a bit extra,” Green says. “Chick’n is a plant-based protein. People love the Chick’n and Tofu Scramble and tell us they couldn’t tell the difference.”

You’ve always heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Well, you can get your day started off on the right foot at ‘Brosia Bowl with roasted red potatoes, tofu scramble, pico de gallo and cheddar cheese topped with crunchy tortilla strips. It’s perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner as a bowl or as a Breakfast Burrito.

To satisfy your sweet tooth, Green offers dessert bars from another new plant-based business, the Bee Loved Kitchen, with flavors such as chocolate cherry espresso, key lime and peanut butter chocolate.

Green is mindful about her menu and providing good food to fuel the body, and she is just as mindful about other aspects of her business. ‘Brosia Bowl uses all-compostable packaging, from the containers to the forks.

Be sure to follow ‘Brosia Bowl on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) to find out where you can find the food truck and what meals are being featured in the graband-go section at Pomegranate Market. You can also order online through Google or by downloading the Clover app.

By the end of his song, Kermit the Frog realizes that green isn’t so bad, saying, “I am green and it’ll do fine. It’s beautiful and I think it’s what I wanna be.”

As for ‘Brosia Bowl…it’s green, and it’ll do fine. And, it’s just what Darcy Green was hoping it would be.

2022

SiouxperCon 2022: Retromania

September 30 - October 2

Sioux Falls Convention Center SiouxperCon celebrates comic books, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, board games, and video gaming. SiouxperCon has quickly grown into the most anticipated annual Siouxland event for lovers of all things in the “nerd” community. SiouxperCon is your friendly, neighborhood fan convention where all are welcome in a family-friendly, inclusive environment!

INFO: siouxpercon.com

Oakridge Nursery Annual Fall Sale

October 1 - 31

20% off select trees and shrubs, 50% off perennials

Fall Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 1

Pumpkin painting, bouncy house, cookies and lemonade, Salas Salsas food truck, same sales as annual fall sale, 30% off houseplants, cactus and succulents. 2217 S. Splitrock Blvd., Brandon, SD. (605) 582-6565.

Riverview Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival

October 1-2, 8-9, 15-16

10am-6pm

Haunted Trail: October 1 & 8 • 7pm-9:30pm (last ticket sold at 9pm) Happenings include: pumpkin picking, great SD pumpkin weighoff, live music, beer & wine, concessions, shopping, farm animals and more!

INFO (605) 987-5171.

Heartland Country Corn Maze

Hours (Aug. 5- Oct. 23): Friday 5pm-9pm, Saturday 12pm9pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm Great family, group or business activity. Navigate through this 11 acre corn maze in the design

of prairie dogs. With maze map and questions, find checkpoints containing answers. Find hidden checkpoint for free treat. Bring flashlights for after dark fun. Concessions and restrooms. INFO 605-743-5984.

Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy

Saturday, October 1 • 7pm

Washington Pavilion

Joe Gatto, a well-known comedian, actor and producer, is best known for the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” He is one of the founding members of The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe who

has toured with a live comedy show to sold-out crowds across the world, including legendary arenas like Madison Square Garden in New York and the O2 Arena in London. INFO washingtonpavilion.org

Wilde Prairie Winery Harvest Festival Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 1 • 1 - 5pm

Wilde Prairie Winery’s annual Harvest Festival will feature food trucks, vendors, games for kids, and of course, wine for the adults! Music: 1pm-5pm. Retro Rock Reunion. Food trucks, Grand A Alpacas, vendors, bounce house, and more. INFO wildeprairiewinery.com

Fiber Fun at the Old Courthouse Museum

Sunday, October 2 • 1-4pm

Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Do you like to knit, crochet, needle work, or dabble in any other fiber arts? Come join members from the Crossthreads Fiber Guild for an afternoon of

Fiber Fun! Attendees can work on projects, ask for suggestions, and just enjoy the company of fellow fiber friends. INFO (605) 3674210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

Haunted Sioux Falls Tour Tuesday, October 4 • 6:30pm Departs from the Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Climb aboard for stories of ghosts, mysterious lights and footprints, elevators that run by themselves and other unexplained phenomenon on the Haunted Sioux Falls Tour. Space is limited, advanced tickets are on sale now at the Old Courthouse Museum for $15. Enjoy Sioux Falls haunted past… believe it or not! INFO (605) 3674210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

Author April White Presents: The Divorce Colony at the Old Courthouse Museum

Tuesday, October 4 12pm and 6:30pm

Old Courthouse Museum 200 West 6th Street

Join author April White as she discusses her book The Divorce

Colony about Sioux Falls’ history as a divorce destination in the late 19th century with a brown bag Q&A discussion at noon or an author presentation at 6:30 p.m. Books will be available to purchase, admission is free! Free admission. (605) 367-4210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

The Good Night Theatre Collective Presents: A Haunted Cabaret October 6 & 7 • 7:30pm Washington Pavilion

This fall, get a little spooky with the most ghostly of tunes from the rock-and-roll standards that get you in a trick-or-treating mood, to the iconic movie classics that tingle your spine— it’s A Haunted Cabaret! Each Good Night cabaret features live and talented vocalists, a fantastic live band and a healthy dose of Good Night charm in the form of music, comedy and theatre—all rolled into one stupendous night out! washingtonpavilion.org

Haunted Sioux Falls Tour Thursday, October 6 • 6:30pm

Departs from the Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Climb aboard for stories of ghosts, mysterious lights and footprints, elevators that run by themselves and other unexplained phenomenon on the Haunted Sioux Falls Tour. Space is limited, advanced tickets are on sale now at the Old Courthouse Museum for $15. Enjoy Sioux Falls haunted past… believe it or not! INFO (605) 3674210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

October Art & Wine Walk 2022

October 7 • 5 - 8pm

Downtown Sioux Falls Sip some wine and check out work from local artists at various downtown locations. INFO dtsf.com

The Judds: The Final Tour

Friday, October 7 • 7:30pm

Denny Sanford Premier Center

The Judds: The Final Tour featuring Wynonna will be a celebration of the life and legacy of Naomi Judd. Plus very special guest Martina McBride! INFO dennysanfordpremiercenter.com

Falls Park Farmers Market

Every Saturday through October 29 North side of Falls Park, across from the Stockyards Ag Experience Falls Park Farmers Market is the place to get your weekly supply of fresh flowers, vegetables, meat, and baked goods. Sip a cup of coffee, enjoy a burger, share a pizza. Plant your garden with lovely geraniums and heirloom tomatoes. Conveniently located at Falls Park near downtown Sioux Falls, our market offers delicious food, healthy plants, natural soaps, surrounded by beautiful scenery. INFO fallsparkfarmersmarket.com

Great Shots Oktoberfest Saturday, October 8 • 2 - 10pm 2505 W. Benson Rd. Food trucks and complimentary beer tastings. Hammerslagen, stein holding competition, food eating competition, costume contest. German Food prepared by Chef Kari. Flat screen TV trailer with college football games streaming all day long, yard games and more! INFO greatshotsgolf.com

South Dakota Symphony Orchestra: Conrad Tao Plays Tchaikovksy Saturday, October 8 • 7:30pm Washington Pavilion The season opens with pianist and composer, Conrad Tao, leader of the new generation of classical music. Tao plays his jazz-inspired ‘Spoonfuls’ with the SDSO, followed by Tchaikovsky’s electrifying piano concerto. “Tao’s ability to get around a keyboard-with either nimble agility or pounding intensity as required-is something to marvel over.” - Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle. INFO sdsymphony.org

Sioux Falls Native American Day Parade Monday, October 10 10am - 12pm Downtown Sioux Falls We are going on year FIVE celebrating our heritage and culture on NATIVE AMERICAN DAY here in Sioux Falls, SD. Our Theme this year is paying

respect to our teachers in life. “Wounspewicakyag Hena Ob Maunipi” (We Walk With Our Teachers). INFO dtsf.com

Women’s Connection Brunch Tuesday, October 11 • 9:30 – 11am Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel Nancy Brydges will speak on the challenge of new beginnings and how she has coped with changes in her life. Glenda Baker, fitness instructor at Avera Fitness Center, will present tips on maintaining balance and stability. Brunch is $14. Reservations are essential; call 563-920-5784.

Haunted Sioux Falls Tour

Tuesday, October 11 • 6:30pm Departs from the Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Climb aboard for stories of ghosts, mysterious lights and footprints, elevators that run by themselves and other unexplained phenomenon on the Haunted Sioux Falls Tour. Space is limited, advanced tickets are on sale now at the Old Courthouse Museum for $15. Enjoy Sioux Falls haunted past… believe it or not! INFO (605) 3674210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

Forever Young

Tuesday, October 11 • 7:30pm Washington Pavilion Forever Young is an exciting new look at the greatest hits of all time. Starring the most talented guys you’ll ever meet, Forever Young takes you back to the music of your youth, back to the moment you discovered what it meant to set the record down, push play and tune in! INFO washingtonpavilion.org

Ceili Dance

Thursday, October 13 • 6:30pm

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 at the Old Courthouse Museum! Beginners welcome. Free admission. INFO (605) 3674210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

Boo-tox & Bubbles

Thursday, October 13 • 4 - 7pm

JuLiana’s Boutique, 196 E. 6th Street, #100 Join us for a spooky good time with in-store shopping + botox specials, goodie bags, giveaways and more! Complimentary refreshments provided. Free event hosted by JuLiana’s Boutique and Lazaderm. siouxfallsboutique.com

16th Annual expo for her October 14 • 12 - 8pm

October 15 • 9am - 3pm Sioux Falls Convention Center

Join the fun! The expo for her is two days of shopping, interactive seminars, and fun — designed specifically for women. Sample food and drinks, participate in the seminars and shop! Tickets $7 at the door or $6 with a canned food donation. INFO etcsiouxfalls.com

Gonnagetwed Bridal Spectacular

October 16 10:30am - 11:30am: Bridal Sampling Brunch 12pm - 3pm: Vendor Booths Open 3pm: Drawing for Honeymoon to Belize!

Plan your dream wedding one detail at a time. The most reputable local wedding professionals, a sampling brunch where you can sample foods from local vendors and a honeymoon to Belize to be given away! Brides and groom attending the bridal brunch will receive one extra ticket to the honeymoon drawing. INFO and tickets available at gonnagetwed.com

Spooky Science

Saturday, October 15 • 10am - 5pm

Washington Pavilion

All-day event filled with activities for all ages! You will get to explore art and science while experimenting with boo bubbles, squishy slime and more! For the first time at Spooky Science, interact with the South Dakota Ghostbusters, paranormal investigators and their equipment, and a Jell-O Brain from the USD Center for Brain and Behavior Research. All children will take home a bag of

Halloween treats! Costumes are encouraged but not required. INFO washingtonpavilion.org

The Abbey Road Band - A Live Tribute to the Beatles

Saturday, October 15 • 6:30pm El Riad Shrine

Doors open at 6:30. Food will be served until gone. Music starts at 8pm. Must be 21 to attend. Reserved tables of 10 are available for $125. Tables can be reserved online at elriad. org/tickets/abbey-road-2022 or by calling 605-777-2183. General admission tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at elriad.org/tickets/abbeyroad-2022.

Nate Bargatze: The Raincheck Tour Saturday, October 15 • 7pm Washington Pavilion You won’t want to miss this hilarious performance at the Washington Pavilion. Nate Bargatze has appeared multiple times on Conan and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in addition to performing at Boonaroo, SXSW, Sasquatch, JFL Montreal Comedy and Moontower festivals. INFO washingtonpavilion.org

Rosemaling Demonstration at the Old Courthouse Museum Tuesday, October 18 • 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

Haunted Sioux Falls Tour Tuesday, October 18 • 6:30pm Departs from the Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Climb aboard for stories of ghosts, mysterious lights and footprints, elevators that run by themselves and other unexplained phenomenon on the Haunted Sioux Falls Tour.

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Space is limited, advanced tickets are on sale now at the Old Courthouse Museum for $15. Enjoy Sioux Falls haunted past… believe it or not! INFO (605) 3674210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt

Wednesday, October 19 • 8pm

Washington Pavilion

About Lyle Lovett: A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. INFO: washingtonpavilion.org

Voices from the Past Lantern Tour of Woodlawn Cemetery

Thursday, October 20

6:30, 6:50, 7:10, 7:30, 7:50 pm Woodlawn Cemetery

Learn about some of the most interesting characters of Sioux Falls’ history, as local actors

bring their colorful stories to life on a lantern light walk. Tours begin every 20 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night, advanced tickets are on sale now at the Old Courthouse Museum for $12. INFO (605) 3674210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

Kid’s Activity Day Harvest Scarecrows! at the Old Courthouse Museum

Thursday, October 20 • 9 - 11:30 am Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Kids can learn about history and make their own crafts to take home. 15 minute sessions run throughout morning. Call to reserve times. Free admission. INFO (605) 367-4210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

Voices from the Past Lantern Tour of Woodlawn Cemetery

Friday, October 21

6:30, 6:50, 7:10, 7:30, 7:50, 8:10 pm Woodlawn Cemetery

Learn about some of the most interesting characters of Sioux Falls’ history, as local actors bring their colorful stories to

life on a lantern light walk. Tours begin every 20 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night, advanced tickets are on sale now at the Old Courthouse Museum for $12. INFO (605) 3674210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

Junkin’ Market Days

Friday, October 21 • 4 - 8pm

Saturday, October 22 • 9am - 4pm Junkin’ Market Days is an indoor market that is filled with repurposed, rustic, shabby chic, farmhouse, vintage & one-of-akind finds. The event features local vendors as well as vendors from several different states. At the market, you can purchase boutique clothes, jewelry, home decor, furniture, candles, gourmet foods, and lots more!!

This is a place for shoppers who are serious about shopping & fun! INFO junkinmarketdays.com

The Book of Mormon

October 21 • 7:30pm

October 22 • 2pm & 7:30pm

October 23 • 2pm & 7:30pm

Washington Pavilion

The New York Times calls it “the

best musical of this century.”

The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal.”

It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical from the creators of South Park. INFO: washingtonpavilion.org

Voices from the Past Lantern Tour of Woodlawn Cemetery

Saturday, October 22

6:30, 6:50, 7:10, 7:30, 7:50, 8:10pm Woodlawn Cemetery

Learn about some of the most interesting characters of Sioux Falls’ history, as local actors bring their colorful stories to life on a lantern light walk.

Tours begin every 20 minutes beginning at 6:30pm each night, advanced tickets are on sale now at the Old Courthouse Museum for $12. INFO (605) 367-4210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

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Haunted Sioux Falls Tour

Tuesday, October 25 • 6:30pm

Departs from the Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Climb aboard for stories of ghosts, mysterious lights and footprints, elevators that run by themselves and other unexplained phenomenon on the Haunted Sioux Falls Tour.

Space is limited, advanced tickets are on sale now at the Old Courthouse Museum for $15.

Enjoy Sioux Falls haunted past… believe it or not! INFO (605) 3674210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

Atlantic City Boys

Thursday, October 27 • 7pm

Performing hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s Rock-n-Roll era like “My Eyes Adored You,” “Ragdoll” and “Let’s Hang On,” the Atlantic City Boys create an evening of fun musical memories. These four dynamic lead singers have wowed audiences from Las Vegas to Disney World to Atlantic City.

INFO: washingtonpavilion.org

Haunted Sioux Falls Tour

Thursday, October 27 • 6:30pm

Departs from the Old Courthouse Museum • 200 West Sixth Street Climb aboard for stories of ghosts, mysterious lights and footprints, elevators that run by themselves and other unexplained phenomenon on the Haunted Sioux Falls Tour.

Space is limited, advanced tickets are on sale now at the Old Courthouse Museum for $15. Enjoy Sioux Falls haunted past… believe it or not! INFO (605) 3674210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

ZooBoo

Friday, Oct. 28 • 5:30 - 8:30pm

Saturday, Oct. 29 • 10am - 4pm

Sensory Saturday 9am - 10am Sunday, Oct. 30 • 10am - 4pm

Great Plains Zoo

Every year, the Great Plains Zoo thrills kids and adults alike with ZooBoo, a Halloween extravaganza! With plenty of spooktacular fun to be had, there’s something for everyone. INFO greatzoo.org

Rake the Town

October 28, October 29

Start talking with your friends,

family, co-workers, and get your team ready to go. This year we will be offering Rake the Town in Sioux Falls, Brandon, Tea, and Harrisburg. We are excited to be expanding to more surrounding areas and hoping to have more volunteer teams. Registration open now. Workers on Wheels. INFO (605) 333-3317 or krainford@activegen.org

Haunted Heartland Corn Maze

Haunted Hours: Friday, October 28: 6pm-9:30pm Saturday, October 29: 6-9:30pm

Haunted Admission: Adult: $10. Child (10 & under): $7 *Cash or check only, please. No credit cards. Remember to bring flashlights - it will be dark... and scary! INFO heartlandcountrycornmaze.com

South Dakota Symphony Orchestra: Bolero and Yi-Chun Lin

Saturday, October 29 7:30 – 9:30pm

Washington Pavilion Experience the brilliance of Ravel’s Bolero along with

the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s own principal viola Yi-Chun Lin as she awakens your senses with ‘Suite in Old Style’ by Tabakova. This concert takes you on a journey to the ‘Fountains of Rome’ by Respighi and through the love story of Wagner’s ‘Tristan and Isolde’. washingtonpavilion.org

Goo Goo Dolls

Monday, October 31 • 8pm

Washington Pavilion

Goo Goo Dolls brings its Chaos In Bloom Tour to the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls on October 31. INFO: washingtonpavilion.org

Old Courthouse Museum

Halloween Party

Monday, October 31 • 3:30-6:30 pm

Old Courthouse Museum

200 West Sixth Street

Join us at the annual Old Courthouse Museum Halloween Party. Kids can go trick or treating throughout the museum, make a craft, listen to spooky stories, and more! Admission is free! INFO (605) 367-4210 or siouxlandmuseums.com

IS FIGHTING THE FLU ON YOUR WINTER BUCKET LIST?

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Dr. Hruby starts seeing an increase in cold and flu cases as early as September.

Dr. Hruby recommends getting your flu vaccine early this season, so you don't miss out on your favorite winter activities!

2022 Hope for the Holidays Gala

Join us for our 2022 Hope for the Holidays Gala in Sioux Falls! This event will be held on November 4th at The District here in Sioux Falls. The evening will be an elegant, seated meal type of night with a short program and some live/silent auction items to bid on. We will have a patient story, some entertainment, and the chance to support cancer research both locally and at the national level. We have a lot of great people, including our outstanding co-chairs Micki Lundin and Stacy Wrightsman, involved in our event planning this year. Our planning committee has been hard at work to truly elevate this event and make it both an entertaining/successful fundraiser which will help us serve an even greater number of patients. We’re confident it will be a night to remember!

Event Co-Chairs, Micki Lundin and Stacy Wrightsman, say, “We are both so proud to come together and lead the Board of Ambassadors’ planning of the ACS Hope For the Holidays Gala this year. We wanted to do this so that the American Cancer Society is highlighted as a strong partner to both Avera and Sanford in the fight against cancer, and in the fight for a cure. Raising dollars for research benefits both health systems locally, as it supports the work we all do to find the very best treatments for the patients we serve.”

The Sioux Falls Gala brings together a premier group of businesses, organizations, and area professionals to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and local support of patient services.

The American Cancer Society exists because the burden of cancer is unacceptably high. We are the only organization that integrates advocacy, discovery, and direct patient support to measurably improve the lives of cancer patients and their families.

Cancer affects everyone, but it doesn’t affect everyone equally. We are working to ensure everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

With local support, we can continue to reduce the burden of cancer for local patients and their families. Proceeds that we raise at the Sioux Falls Gala will allow the American Cancer Society to continue funding the life-saving research that helps South Dakota cancer patients every single day.

Cancer directly touches the lives of people throughout our community. Our distinguished and community events to align allow community members to help us fight back against a disease that has, or will, touch nearly every friend, family member, colleague, neighbor, or loved one:

• 6 in 10 people have had an immediate family member or close friend with cancer.

• 1 in 4 people have served as a caregiver to someone with cancer.

• 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will develop cancer during their lifetime.

From 1991 to 2019, there has been a 32% decline in cancer mortality. We can directly track declines in the overall cancer death rate by investment in advocacy, discovery, and direct patient support. The American Cancer Society’s new goal of reducing cancer death rates in the United States by 40% by 2035 is only possible through the support of businesses, donors, and volunteers in our community and throughout the country.

The bottom line is that with your support, the American Cancer Society can save even more lives every day. We hope that you can join us for our 2022 Hope for the Holidays Gala! To learn more or to purchase your tickets for the event, you can visit http://e.givesmart.com/events/sip. For information on the volunteer opportunities available at the Gala, please contact Emily Berg at Emily.Berg@cancer.org or at 605705-4016.

Rock the Rim

Saturday, October 29th you’re going to want to make your way to the Sanford Pentagon for Rock the Rim 2022! Trevor’s Legacy Foundation has joined forces, with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, to bring you an evening you won’t forget.

On August 29, 2015, Roxanne Vogelgesang lost her 17 year old son, Trevor, in a head-on collision due to a drunk driver. Shortly thereafter, she created Trevor’s Legacy Foundation, with the mission of carrying on her son’s compassionate heart, and to bring awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving. Vogelgesang states “Trevor had three passions in life that stood out above all others; children, sports (mainly basketball) and his mom. It is my mission, to combine the three and carry on his legacy”.

Trevor’s Legacy Foundation is a 501c3, non-profit, organization founded in South Dakota, in 2016. Trevor’s foundation assists children and their families who have incurred substantial medical expenses due to serious illness or accident. Each year TLF hosts its annual Rock the Rim benefit, organized to raise funds for these families.

Funds raised ensure recipient children get the medical care they need, be it; travel & lodging to and from treatment, occupational therapy, home accessibility improvements, prescription costs or any other related expenses insurance may not cover. Recipients also gain substantial emotional support, which is vital, during their new uncertain journey.

Rock the Rim is a jam packed, high flying, edge of your seat, Skyforce basketball game where fans enjoy specialty acts during each break. Many of these acts are from the professional sports world, including;

several NBA Mascots and Dunk Teams, as well as, former contestants of ‘America’s Got Talent’, showcasing their amazing talent, leaving the crowd stunned. TLF is also proud of alumni; former ‘Nashville Star’ contestant, Charley Jenkins, and “The #1 Most Booked Halftime Act in College Basketball 2017-2019, TYLERS AMAZING BALANCING ACT”!

Fans can also find one-of-a-kind NBA player-autographed (and/or team) memorabilia on the silent auction, as well as, local hand crafted goods and services.

Rock the Rim is much more than an exciting evening out for the entire family. It is a time to come together, show support, and to help children, and their families, when they need it most. When asked her hopes for the evening, Vogelgesang stated “Trevor’s Legacy Foundation is passionate about creating a positive change for others. And Rock the Rim is about manifesting hope. That is my main goal for the evening; to bring HOPE to a world which could really use some hope right now. I aim to inspire others to strive for understanding, show kindness, and change lives. It only takes one act of kindness to begin a movement. After all our world has gone through in the recent years, I would like to be the match which reignites that.”

If you are inspired by Trevor’s story, and would like to become involved, you can visit www.trevorslegacyfoundation.org to learn more information or make your way to Rock the Rim on October 29th.

Tickets available at the door. $10 for adults. $5 children ages 4-12. Children 3 and under are free.

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Renner Field and the Lindbergh Landing

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Oh, the Silly Things Grownups Are Afraid Of

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

BY JO MCCLURE

Muffins:

1 3/4 cups flour

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree...not pumpkin pie filling

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon vanilla

Cream Cheese Swirl:

1 8 ounce block cream cheese at room temperature

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

2 teaspoons vanilla

Whisk flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in a bowl and set aside. In large bowl, mix 1 can pumpkin puree and both sugars. Beat in the eggs, oil and vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture until no lumps remain. Fill 12 muffin cups 3/4 full. Beat the cream cheese until smooth and add the sugar, egg yolk and vanilla and mix until well combined. Bake at 375˚ for 18-20 minutes, or until they pass the toothpick test. Store in the fridge after they have cooled.

Top each muffin with 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture and swirl into the batter with a toothpick.

Halloween with the Ellerbroeks

BY MARY MICHAELS

“Growing up, I had many Halloween-themed birthday parties. It has evolved, though, into at least a week’s worth of decorating from 20-plus totes.”

For Craig and Angela Ellerbroek, October means putting out another issue of etc for her magazine, prepping for the ever-popular etc Expo for her event and staying involved with their son Nick’s activities. Amidst this busy-ness, however, comes Angela’s favorite time of year…Halloween.

“I think Halloween became my favorite holiday because my birthday is right before it,” she says. “Growing up, I had many Halloween-themed birthday parties. It has evolved, though, into at least a week’s worth of decorating from 20-plus totes.”

For the month of October – well, maybe starting in mid-September – their 1940s era house is transformed into a spook-tacular display, with creepy things to catch your eye in nearly every room.

Angela and her husband Craig moved into the house 20 years ago as a young couple attracted to the unique characteristics of an older home, features like a bathroom with pink tile and a green bathtub or a little niche in the three-quarter bathroom off the kitchen originally designed to hold cigarettes.

When they started planning for a family, the Ellerbroeks decided a little more space would be beneficial, so they added on a master suite, two bedrooms and another bathroom. And…along came Nick.  Now 14, Nick’s room is filled with mementos of life as a young sports mascot, along with awards from his own sports participation. He’s already a 10-year veteran as “Peep” with the Sioux Falls Canaries, with his eye fixed on a career as a professional mascot.

Adding on to the main floor also gave the family additional room in the lower level, creating a space Angela refers to as “Craig’s area” with a bar and multiple TVs on the wall,

to ensure they can catch all the seasonal sports.

The tubs of Halloween decorations are filled with items Angela has collected over the years, while traveling or just randomly when she sees something at an antique store, estate sale or yard sale. If asked to pick

out the most unique part of the collection, she would likely say, “the puppets.”

Found at an estate sale from the neighborhood, the puppets once belonged to a man who not only was a puppeteer, but he also made

all the characters himself. Some are obvious additions to a Halloween collection, including a witch and a skeleton bride, and others she was able to incorporate into creepy vignettes.

“I’m really love vintage pieces,” Angela says. “I found old books that

once belonged to an eye doctor, that had an amazing collection of old books, so there were books about bones and skin diseases and such. Two of the puppets looked like a magician and a mad scientist. So, I put those all together on a table with a model of an eye, containers of test tubes

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and old medicine bottles.”

The wonderful thing about Halloween, she adds, is that anything goes. You can find all sorts of random items and put them together…the creepier the better. That would explain why one display has little skulls

and a collection of doll heads under glass domes.

“If you look at the one with the heads, you’ll see arms in there too,” Angela laughs.

One of the biggest conversation pieces, perhaps, is a wall hanging in

the dining room that is divided into 25 small, numbered cubbies. Most of the time, it holds Angela’s collection of vintage cameras. At certain times of the year, however, it becomes a holiday showcase.

“It’s a piece that originally came from Pottery Barn, but was the

perfect fit for all the “littles”. It’s great to hold my cameras, but then I swap out seasonal decorations for Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and, of course, Halloween.”

It takes a little time to get a good look at the piece, as each cubby

is filled with several whimsical figures, including vintage paper maché pumpkins, Rosbro plastic figurines and Gurley candles.

Not everyone likes the werewolves-and-vampires and side of Halloween, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still decorate for the holiday.

Angela picks up little pumpkins and gourds wherever she can find them and adds them to her décor on shelves in serving containers and wood boxes and in a metal wagon outside their front door. She also adds in sprigs of season orange berries and fall mums.

Strange things have been known to happen around this time of year. For the Ellerbroeks, it was the coincidental encounter with…a black cat.

“We were at the convention center for our etc. Expo for her, and there was a tiny black kitten in the parking lot that we think was a stowaway

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that managed to ride in the hood of a truck all the way from Iowa,” Angela explains. “We do a canned food drive at the Expo, so we found a can of tuna in the container and used that to lure her out. Because we work long days at the show, we would take our dog, Spot, with us.

We brought the kitten in, and she jumped out of my arms, licked Spot on the face and curled up in his bed and went to sleep. They became instant friends. We named her Expo and took her home.” Charlie, the sweet rescue dog, and Philip, the grey kitty, also get in on the fun with

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Expo has made her way into several photos of the family’s Halloween decorations, including one of her sitting on top of an Ouija board.

“She is quite a curious little kitty. I am not sure what questions she is

asking, but she really plays with it a lot,” laughs Angela.

Whether it’s for Halloween or any other holiday, spending the time to decorate is a labor of love.

“It’s fun to transform your house a little for the different seasons,”

says Angela. “I love to pull out those special and unique decorations and reminisce about where they came from. And, at Halloween, we love to have friends and family over for pumpkin carving. We usually go overboard and carve lots of pumpkins and last year we even brought in

power tools to help with the giant pumpklin. The squirrels happened to love this one, as you can see in the photos. It’s fun to see other people’s reactions to the decorations, but even if it’s just the three of us, it’s something we enjoy.”

Hike, Bike & Explore Luverne!

Majestic landscapes await you! Walk the Luverne Loop, bike the Ashby Trail, or hike the Blue Mounds Trail out to the State Park. Get outdoors and explore Luverne, you’ll Love the Life! • Three trails offering over 15 miles. • Trailhead located at 601 E. Main • Parking, restrooms, wifi, bike fix it station, water. Visit www.cityofluverne.org/trails for trail maps.

Saddle Up & Ride on Over to Luverne!

Purchase this Complete Set of 8 Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon (all 8 different toppers spell out Blanton’s). $1500 ($800 of this goes to Luverne Big Buddies Program.) Several other rare and unique bourbon bottles also available to purchase during this fundraising event. Blue Mound Liquor. 319 W. Main St., Luverne, MN. (507) 449-5052.

Fall is in the Air!

Come shop our great selection of fall scents including candles, diffusers, AND Pura refills! Houndstooth House 201 W. 37th Street. (605) 271-2278.

Fall Flavors Are Here!

Fall is in the air and we’ve baked up some tasty treats. Our fall flavors include cute frosted sugar cookies in fun pumpkin shapes, oatmeal scotchie, espresso and pumpkin chocolate chip!

Stop in our shop to try our fall flavors or call our store at (605) 275-0060 to place an order! Mary’s Mountain Cookies. 701 N. Phillips Avenue.

More Finish Choices!

Simply Stunning

14K Gold Filled and Gold Plated Sterling Silver and Black Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver fashion bracelet. Faini Designs. 6203 S. Old Village Pl. 69th Street & Western Avenue. (605) 339-6956.

Charge It!

Do you have an electric vehicle? At Papik Motors, our DC Fast charger is now up and running and available for public use. Stop by for a convenient and hassle-free charge location, just off Interstate 90 in Luverne. www.papik.com

Hold on to the warmth as you head into the fall! When you add warm colors such as red and yellow to your cabinetry project, the effect can be exciting as well as subtle. Buttercream with Chocolate Glaze is an easy yellow that emphasizes the grain of the wood and can be used alone or as an accent color. Brittany with Chocolate Glaze is one of our most popular finishes and it is easy to see why with it’s obvious, eye catching warmth while retaining some neutral tones. Visit our showroom today and ask one of our friendly designers about these finish options from StarMark Cabinetry. Today’s StarMark Custom Cabinetry. 600 E. 48th Street N. (605) 977-3660.

Coming in November is Elf Jr!

Performance dates are November 11-13 & 17-20. Historic Palace Theatre. Save the dates and plan a trip to Luverne. 104 E. Main St., Luverne, MN. (507) 283-4339.

It’s Nutcracker Season

Get your little dancer a beautiful memento of this beautiful holiday tradition. The Nutcracker. Available at The Dance Line. 2115 S. Minnesota Ave. (605) 335-8242.

50 Seniors!

We only photograph 50 fabulous seniors each year. Make sure you are one of them! Julie Prairie Photography. (605) 3596640 or julieprairie.com

Happy Halloween!

Shop us for the largest selection of Department 56 in the Midwest! You will find beautiful additions to your home and holiday décor. Country ‘n More. 69th Street & Minnesota Ave. (605) 361-9797.

Happy Hour

Join us for Happy Hour: Sunday –Saturday, 3-6pm and Late Night Happy Hour: Saturday & Sunday, 10pm - midnight. McNally’s Irish Pub. 69th Street & Western Avenue. (605) 271-7170.

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Introducing Barefoot Dreams!

Shop the softest, coziest hand-knitted blankets, chic loungewear and accessories for pups!

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Best Bridal Experience

Located on 69th Street and Western Avenue, we strive to bring you the best bridal experience in the area. Ellie Stone Bride. Heather Ridge Village. 6205 S. Old Village Place. (605) 332-8841.

Junkin’ Market Days Fall Market

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October 22 • 9am - 4pm W.H. Lyon Fairground Repurposed, rustic, shabby chic, farmhouse, vintage, and one-of-a-kind finds galore! www.junkinmarketdays.com

Happy Harvest

Create a warm & cozy vibe that’s on-trend when you shop at Junk in the Trunk. 1918 W. 41st St. Sioux Falls (605) 338-5510.

Happy Hour!

1/2 OFF taps & house wine (when ordering pizza).

Monday – Friday 4pm – 5:30pm. Charlie’s Pizza 69th & Western, Sioux Falls. (605) 275-2212. Charliespizzahouse.com

Boot Season is Around the Corner

Fashion forward girls will love our new selection of boots in a fun variety of patterns and colors. Stride Rite. 2425 S. Shirley Ave. (605) 362-7728.

Stack ‘em Up!

Vintage suitcases are ideal for accessorizing a room, extra storage or repurposed into a piece of furniture. Find several vintage suitcases in a variety of sizes and colors in the Nauti Nice booth at I-29 Antiques. I-29 south to Tea exit 73, then west 1/4 mile. Open 7 days a week. (605) 368-5810.

Baked Fresh Daily

These amazingly moist and delicious cakes are baked fresh daily, on site, and available in four sizes and 10 flavors which can be packaged to make the perfect gift for any occasion. Nothing Bundt Cakes 2101 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls. (605) 799-1013

Fall Frenzy

‘Tis the season for decorating! Fall is a favorite season for more than just pumpkin lattes – there are also so many ways to redecorate your home. Shop Cliff Avenue Greenhouse’s unique and amazing selection of fall décor. Cliff Avenue Greenhouse. 2101 E. 26th St. (605) 332-6641 or 7310 W. 41st St. • (605) 362-9727.

It’s Costume Time Shop Kidtopia’s selection of adorable costumes and accessories for Halloween — they will make you shriek with delight! Kidtopia. 901 S. Highline Pl. (605) 275-4825.

Enhance Your Front Door

We’ve gathered some beautiful fall wreaths to enhance your front door. If you bask in all things autumnal: pumpkin spice, crisp evenings, a cozy fire...you will love these delightful wreaths. Oak Ridge Nursery. 2217 S. Splitrock Blvd., Brandon. (605) 582-6565.

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RENNER FIELD and the Lindbergh Landing

BY WAYNE FANEBUST

The town of Renner, South Dakota, was created in 1898, named after a local farmer, on whose land the depot for the Milwaukee railroad was built in 1907. The Mapleton Township farming community in Minnehaha County served people who were only too happy to have merchants closer to them than those in Sioux Falls. Renner has a church that is the oldest house of worship in South Dakota, along with the dubious distinction of being the site of a bank robbery by two women.

A sensational murder riled up all of Mapleton Township and the surrounding area in 1907 but Renner was generally speaking, a quiet town until men and flying machines changed everything. Flying was something that dreamers aspired to do, and not long after the Wright brothers put their primitive plane in the air at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903, men with similar ambitions went to work.

In barns and garages in various parts of South Dakota, men were happily engaged in designing and constructing their own flying machines. It just seemed so unfair that birds could fly while people had to stay grounded.

The first airplane seen above Minnehaha County skies was on June 20, 1912. The South Dakota Elks Association convinced a company known as Curtiss Pusher to launch a biplane near Sioux Falls, as part of an annual program for a large gathering of the curious. The first attempt by pilot Claude Berlin to get the plane airborne, on June 19, ended in disaster when a strong gust of wind sent the machine crashing into a fence. Berlin was embarrassed but uninjured and on the next day, after some repairs, the second attempt at take off was successful and according to the Daily ArgusLeader, “the machine was soon gliding skyward at 1000 feet in the air.” To the amazement of the spectators, it made a smooth landing at the

Clark Coats athletic field, about three miles southeast of downtown Sioux Falls, after a twelve minute flight.

Interest in manned flight only seemed to increase because the dreamers had their heads and hearts on the controls. World War I saw pilots and planes change the technology and method of warfare. The term “dogfights” was used to describe the air battles between allied and German forces. After the war ended, airplanes assumed their place in the commercial field. In April of 1919, a total of seven planes landed at the W. H. Lyons Fairgrounds on the western edge of Sioux Falls. Spectators were treated to an aerial circus that caused people cheer and talk for weeks. Unfortunately, the excitement over airplanes was compromised due to a large number of fatal crashes in other parts of the country. Still the pace of the grand experiment with flight continued unabated.

A pilot who had served in World War I,

Lindbergh and the “Spirit of St. Louis” at Renner Field!

Sioux Falls First Aviator

Lt. Harold W. Tennant was a pilot who served with the US Army Air Service during World War I. He moved to Sioux Falls after the war and in 1921 bought a government surplus JN-4D airplane, commonly called a “Jenny.” He spent the summer and fall barnstorming in this region. The next year, Harold and his brother Ed formed an aerial team named “The Tennant Brothers.” Harold piloted the plane while Ed performed aerial acrobatics. Other pilots and stuntmen joined the group which was then billed as an “aerial circus.” They performed in the Sioux Falls area for several summers. In 1925, Harold Tennant was granted a Commercial (Transport) pilot’s license, the 33rd to be issued in the US and the first to a South Dakotan.

Lt. Harold W. Tennant, moved to Sioux Falls after the war ended and in 1921, he bought a government surplus plane known as an IN-4D, that soon became known as a “Jenny.” Sioux Falls’ first aviator, Herald W. Tennant, and his brother Ed, treated excited spectators to a show called an “aerial circus.” The death-defying, barnstorming stunts made the Tennant brothers local heroes as they performed over the skies of Sioux Falls and the surrounding communities during the course of four summers.

The daring brothers needed a place to park their airplanes and as it turned out, the flatlands at and around Renner filled the bill. When Tennant retired from aerial stunts, he started the Tennant Air Service and School at Renner Field in 1925. Renner Field proudly featured three hangars for plane storage along with space for maintenance and repair. Two years later, the federal government established the first air mail routes, having issued 19 contracts to private airlines.

Interest in flying seemed to peak in the summer of 1927, with the arrival of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, who at that time was the biggest, most well-known name in the early years of flight. A true pioneer of manned flight, Lindbergh wowed the global public when on May 20-21, 1927, he piloted his plane, the “Spirit of St. Louis,” across the Atlantic Ocean

from New York to Paris. The 33 and ½ hour trip in a single monoplane with no radio, and only simple navigational equipment was the first of its kind, making “Lucky” Lindbergh a national treasure, adored by millions.

Following the historic, trans-Atlantic flight, Lindbergh embarked on a nation-wide air tour of America that included South Dakota on its schedule. On August 27, 1927, Lindbergh took off in Fargo, North Dakota, and after flying over and circling a number of towns including Aberdeen, Redfield, Huron and Mitchell, he landed safely at Renner Field precisely at 12:00 noon right on schedule.

A massive, cheering crowd was on hand to see the historic, once in a lifetime, landing but certain restrictions were put in place. Other than the township dignitaries, no one was allowed to greet and shake hands with Lindbergh. Hero worshiping had to be done at a distance. Another strict rule was that no one would be permitted on the air field. Should anyone violate this rule, Lindbergh would abort the landing, fly away and circle Renner until the field was cleared. While on the ground, Lindbergh was photographed, took questions from reporters and gave a short address to the crowd. Then he got back into the “Spirit of St. Louis” and flew off to Sioux City. Strict rules and short visit notwithstanding,

a spirit of joy and celebration prevailed that magical summer day in 1927.

In December of 1927, Dakota Airlines became the first full-scale flight facility to serve the Sioux Falls area. Harold Tennant sought to keep pace with the new and thrilling airline business that seemed to have adopted a “sky is the limit” attitude. But tragedy struck on September 28, 1928 when Tennant’s plane, a Kari-keen Sioux Coupe, crashed in a Renner pasture. Both Tennant, and his passenger Frank Kuehn, were killed.

It was a terrible loss for the budding industry for the popular and gusty Tennant seemed to be on the cusp of national fame. Nevertheless, interest in flying continued apace. South Dakota girl, Nellie Willhite, a flight student at Renner School, became first licensed female in the state and the first deaf pilot in the United States.

The flying fever would know no cure; the deniers and nay sayers — the sane people who insisted that the automobile would never replace the horse and buggy — could only squeak with their faint, negative voices. The wave of optimism by the oncoming rush of eager pilots and new planes dominated the field and the public mind. In the final analysis, the uniquely American response to unbelievers is always the same. Innovation wins every time.

Charles A. Lindbergh

Planes at Renner Field

Rooster!

As a guy who likes to cook, I’m used to people asking me for favorite recipes and tips on how to cook this or what to do with that. It goes with the territory, and it usually leads to a lively conversation. I can’t help myself, it’s what happens when you ask a guy about a hobby; you’re likely to learn more than you really want to know. Don’t believe me? Ask a golfer what he thinks you can do to improve your handicap or a fisherman what kind of bait he’s been using for walleye. You’ll likely get more information than you wanted to know!

The one cooking question I’m asked most often includes two of my hobbies, hunting and cooking. People ask about how I cook pheasant. Seriously, my unscientific guess is that half of the questions I get about cooking are about pheasant, and most of

BY JIM MATHIS

those are about THE pheasant recipe; my now infamous Pheasant with Olive. More questions about roosters than pasta sauces, vegetables and all manner of desserts combined… people call, text and email asking about that one dish.

A little back story: I’ve hunted pheasants since I was old enough to carry a shotgun, and I still get excited when I hear the cackle of a pheasant and someone yells “rooster!” But growing up in Iowa, we’d be lucky to bag one or two a day. When I moved to South Dakota more than 30 years ago, I suddenly started filling the freezer with pheasants. So, I started looking for recipes and almost every one I found tried to hide the bird in a pool of cream of mushroom soup.

As I dug deep, I found more options; I tested, tasted, and tweaked recipes. I

discovered that when it was treated right, pheasant could be good without any cream of mushroom soup. Then I started looking at other game recipes for quail, duck, and goose. This one is an amalgamation of a several recipes for game birds rolled into one.

I started sharing this recipe back in the early ‘90s and in 1994, the local daily paper published it. In October of 2009 I ran the recipe in one of the first columns I’d written for this publication. In August of this year, I found myself talking about the upcoming pheasant season, so I’ve decided that it’s time to run it again. The olives bring a big bold, salty kick and the wine and tomatoes make a nice, sweet broth with just enough acidity to stand up to the pheasant. I serve it over rice, so you get every drop of the sauce.

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Jim and Tonic, October 2021

Photo Credit: Mark Smither

Pheasant with Olives

4 pheasant breasts cut into half-inch pieces

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium sweet yellow onion, diced

3 to 4 cloves of garlic, chopped fine

1 cup of good, dry red wine (Cabernet, Chianti or red zinfandel work well)

One 28 ounce can of diced San Marzano tomatoes

1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped fine

1 tablespoon each fresh rosemary, basil and oregano, chopped fine

One 12 ounce jar of green olives, stuffed with pimentos, drained and rinsed

Two tablespoons of capers, drained and rinsed

Salt and pepper

Two cups of white or brown rice, cooked

Season the pheasant with salt and pepper and brown the chunks in a large skillet with two tablespoons olive oil. Remove and set aside. Sauté the onion in remaining olive oil over medium heat until soft and transparent, then add the garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Return the pheasant and deglaze the pan with the red wine. Add the tomatoes, the rosemary, basil and oregano. Cover and simmer for about a half an hour, then add the olives and capers and cook for another half hour. The pheasant should be tender. Stir in the parsley and serve over rice.

Our state bird is a proud animal with beautiful plumage. You and the family pooch worked hard to bring them home. They deserve better than a slow simmer in a crockpot full of cream of mushroom soup. So, get those roosters out of the freezer and do yourself a favor, eat something good today.

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BY RICCARDO TARABELSI

What were you doing in 1993? Waco, Texas, was under siege, Frasier was a hit on Must See TV, the silly ramblings of Beavis and Butthead ruled MTV, and you were probably trying to figure out if John Wayne Bobbitt would ever be whole again. The top five movies in 1993 were Jurassic Park, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Fugitive, Schindler’s List, and Indecent Proposal. What you probably didn’t know was happening in 1993 was a small town in the south of Tuscany was harvesting one of the best vintages of Brunello di Montalcino.

I was fortunate enough to get my hands on this vintage about 15 years ago. Moments like this don’t happen too often. To me, being able to even get a chance at a 1993 Brunello was a dream. I would compare this feeling to when I hit my first homerun in Little League as an eleven-year-old. I would compare it the game-winning goal I scored as a senior in high school to get my team into the state finals. I would compare it to any moment in my life when those butterflies flutter in my stomach. There’s a reason why they (the wine experts) consider 1993 to be exceptional.

This wine wasn’t just any wine, and it wasn’t just any Brunello di Montalcino, it was Banfi Poggio All’Oro Riserva (only made during exceptional vintages — did I mention that?) For those of you unfamiliar with Brunello di Montalcino, let me give you a glimpse into the magnificence that is The Big Brown grape. Grown in the small town of Montalcino (in the south of Tuscany,) the Brunello grape is actually a clone of the Sangiovese grape. If that grape sounds familiar to you, it should: Sangiovese is what is used to make Chianti.

There are so many unique things about Brunello. For example, it can only be made in the town of Montalcino. Similar to the laws regarding Champagne and Chianti, where only grapes that are grown and harvested in those geographical areas can be called their respective names, Brunello di Montalcino must be made from 100% Sangiovese grown in Montalcino… no where else in the world.

Brunello also must undergo extensive aging in oak before it is released for sale. A minimum of four years in oak is the rule, five years for a Riserva, and it is required that it spends at least six months in the bottle before release. So, a Brunello that was harvested in 2017 will not be released until January 1, 2022.

Getting back to my exclusive tasting of this rare 1993 bottle of wine, which, by the way, my friend found at an undisclosed gas station in South Dakota. How he got lucky enough to find it there, I don’t know. What I do know, is that I wasn’t going to let him open this bottle without me!

I remember it like it was yesterday. A group of us met up with my friend, who’s in the wine business, his girlfriend, who was recovering from knee surgery, myself, my wife, and two of our mutual friends — one who owns a wine and liquor store in Rapid City, and the other a self-proclaimed cigar aficionado living in Fort Worth, Texas. Quite the collection of people, I must say.

As I looked around the table, my competitive juices started flowing. Who was going to get a taste of this 1993 Brunello di Montalcino special reserve, probably only one of a few hundred bottles or less left in the world. Obviously, my friend who found the bottle would drink some, that’s only fair. His girlfriend is taking pain meds for her knee… maybe she’ll only have a sip? My wife…she’ll drink some but will feel guilty because it’s such a rare wine, and she’ll want the girlfriend to have her share. The liquor store owner will want to savor it because it will make him that much more credible at his job; I can live with that. But the cigar guy doesn’t have any taste buds left from two straight nights of debauchery… that’s it, he’s cut off!

All this ran through my head even before the corkscrew pierced the capsule. Eventually, after a bottle of Pinot Noir to start the night off, and a bottle of Chianti Classico as an intermezzo, we all got to taste my friend’s treasure. We had it opened and decanted for about an hour-and-a-half before we imbibed a single drop. I’m sure it must have been funny to watch four grown men pass around a decanter full of wine, taking long sniffs, saying things like, “Ah, a fine bouquet,” or “It’s a bit musty,” or “Do you think it’s corked?!” I caught my wife rolling her eyes at me as I volunteered my opinion of the nose which smelled earthy with hints of dark fruit and leather.

Anyway, we had waited long enough; it was the moment of truth… paradise. The wine had thick legs and a bright garnet hue. The nose was subtle which is consistent with a wine that has been aged for a long time. As I sipped on my first taste, I closed my eyes and imagined what it was like in the vineyard, in Montalcino, in the south of Tuscany, in 1993. Then I tasted it — the earth, the deep cherry Sangiovese flavor, the terroir. The finish lingered on my palate long after I had swallowed my last ounce. It was ethereal.

Thank you to my good friend with his good luck and good graces. It was something I’ll always remember… the wine, the company, and the butterflies. Carpe Vino!

Riccardo and Marybeth Tarabelsi own R Wine Bar & Kitchen, Brix Wine Bar, and Maribella Ristorante, all located in Downtown Sioux Falls. Their three boys, Dante, Berent, and Jaxon are all in college this fall but can all be found at one of their locations telling stories, selling wine, making food, and making memories. Contact Riccardo at riccardo@rwinebar.com.

Oh, the Silly Things

GROWNUPS ARE AFRAID OF

BY LURA ROTI

Picture a beautiful summer day in the Big Horn Mountains. The air is crisp and filled with the sound of a mountain stream. We’re on a mission to climb to the top of a boulder pile. So,we begin hopping from one boulder to the next. It’s a fun challenge. But because the boulders are close enough together –and large enough, it’s not dangerous. I’m having the time of my adult life – feeling like a kid again. Loving this moment with my husband and our daughter. And then I see a spider. It’s not just any spider. It’s an orb-weaver spider. Its body is about an inch in diameter and its legs are striped. My heart stops. I’m paralyzed...but not really because a loud scream escapes me. I look for an escape route and see another orb-weaver spider. And another. And another. Turns out, between every boulder is a web and on that web is a spider. I am now in my own personal hell. I. Hate. Spiders. My husband, Shon, comes to my rescue and escorts me off the boulder pile. He and our daughter finish the adventure without me. I try to rationalize my fear so I can resume what had been a fun family adventure. “I’m a fullgrown woman. This spider is not poisonous. In fact, it is dropping down from its web to avoid me. “It doesn’t help. I sit by the stream and wait for my family to finish their fun, mountain adventure without me.

The truth is, when it comes to fear, there is no amount of rational thinking that can talk me down. Spiders are among the silly things that I’m afraid of. In fact, I am so scared of spiders that one day, Shon and I were driving to a meeting together and a large black spider dropped down from behind our car’s visor. Fortunately, we were driving slowly because my reaction was to open the car door. Crazy, I know. But I could not help it. Even the plastic spiders I use when I decorate for Halloween give me the willies. Just writing about spiders for this column speeds up my heart rate. Why am I afraid of spiders? I really don’t know. What I do know is they have a powerful effect on me. If I see one and I’m alone, I have to vacate the area.

I have paid babysitters to help me clean my basement so that I would not be alone should I happen upon a spider. One time, when my husband was out of town on a work trip, I wanted to garden, but could not because of a large garden spider. So, I went next door and asked my neighbor to remove the spider. He was so kind and took care of it.

Fear and things that scare come to mind as I decorate for Halloween. I want my home to be spooky, but mostly in a delightful way...if that makes sense. Decorating for Halloween is something our daughter, Parker, and I love to do together. The other day we were discussing our Halloween décor style. It’s not cute and cuddly. But it’s also not gruesome. We settled on describing it as “sophisticated scary.” Our collection of decorations includes caged black rats, black birds, old black and white photos, ghostly mirror clings and lots of spiders and webbing. When we decorate, I hang the webbing on our front porch and Parker places the spiders. Because like I mentioned earlier, even plastic spiders scare me.

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For Self-Care Habits, Set Smart Expectations

BY JARETT C. BIES, AVERA HEALTH

Too often, when we hear the expression “self-care” we imagine an annual island getaway or some afternoons in a spa. But smaller – and more regular –approaches to personal maintenance will produce better results.

“We wouldn’t think of doing exercise to maintain our physical health, as something we do just once a year when we have the time,” said Amber Reints, PMHNP, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Avera McKennan Behavioral Health. “We can’t afford to relegate self-care as something we’ll only do when we have time.”

What Is Self-Care?

Self-care is simple – it’s time you deliberately take for yourself. It’s your job to define what helps replenish your mental health.

It can be anything from a bubble bath or

reading to going to the gym. It can as simple as a five-minute break to do breathing exercises.

Simple Steps for Self-Care

Look at your current routine and see if you can include a few simple steps that add depth to self-care, benefiting your mental health:

• Take three big, deep breaths after leaving your car but before going into work or when you get home from your busy day.

• Play a podcast, book-on-tape or other enjoyable recording during your drive to work (or home).

• Go through your list of things you’re grateful for when you’re on an elevator or when waiting in a line.

• Try some affirmations, prayers or reflections on a regular basis – aim for daily at first, and more as you get into a routine.

“Tiny steps are better than big and bold ones in self-care,” Reints said. “Look to add or adjust a few small things so there’s something soothing, encouraging or enjoyable in your day-to-day routine.”

Remember self-care is not selfish. Remember the payoff: when you commit to self-care, your work, family, friends and teammates will all benefit.

Barriers Beware, Here Comes Self-Care

It can be hard to keep a routine, in part because we can sabotage our own efforts. Those tiny voices in our head that dismiss our efforts can be tamed, Reints said.

She shared a hypothetical that presents a common barrier: You get home, your self-care walk plan in place when suddenly a spouse or

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What do you do? You know self-care is important, but you might feel guilt.

“It’s important to stop and rethink,” she said. “Is that guilt unreasonable? Can your loved one wait briefly while you care for you?”

Sometimes we can best care for ourselves when we step back and imagine we’re coaching a friend. Say a friend said they needed a 10-minute walk when they get home, “If they asked, you’d likely encourage them to take it,” Reints said. “You can look at yourself in the same way – offer yourself the same space for grace – and time for self-care.”

Why Does Self-Care Matter?

Your self-care habits are important because they replenish your energy and can challenge the stress and anxiety you face during the day’s challenges.

“Self-care is like rest – look at caring for your mind and spirit as you would caring for your body,” she said. “Exercise and activity

benefit you on many levels.”

Reints said look at caring for your mind and spirit as you would care for your body.

Also, remember that your self-care goes beyond you – you’re modeling a good trait for your kids, spouse, friends, colleagues, and loved ones around you.

Need Help With Self Care?

Some life events and circumstances can leave you in a place that’s beyond self-care.

If you find yourself struggling, or if maybe symptoms of depression or anxiety are barriers to you being able to practice self-care, seek

support from a professional.

Many people have Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits through their employer. This can include services to help with stress, anxiety and other issues. Check with your human resources department to see if this is available to you.

BY JESS WEISCHEDEL

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Materials: hula hoop, masking tape, and cotton balls.

Create a spider web by placing masking tape across a hula hoop (or door frame, open cardboard box, or any other space that works).  Start with long strips of tape to create the base of the web, then tear off shorter pieces to create the middle portions in between the longer strips. Make sure to keep the sticky side of the tape all on one side, and that it will be sticky enough to catch a cotton ball.

Find a place to put the spider web where it will stay in place.  We found that a window frame was perfect for our hula hoop to squeeze into and an excellent location for tossing cotton balls from a short distance from the house.  The kids had a goal of seeing who could get their cotton ball the closest to the center of the spider web.  They soon decided that simply tossing the cotton balls at the web was enough fun to be had and the neighbors joined in as well!

Materials: 6-sided die, construction paper in white, orange, and black, a black marker, scissors, glue, and a container for small game pieces such as a ziploc bag or pencil box.

Cut out large pumpkin shapes from orange paper, making as many as you need for the number of kids who will be taking part.  Next, cut out various pieces from black and white paper that can be used as elements for the face of a Jack-OLantern.  Some ideas include triangles, circles, sharp teeth, buck teeth, hair, earrings, mustaches, eyebrows, nostrils, etc.  Place these pieces spread out on top of a surface where the kids can see their options.

Glue the orange pumpkin shapes onto a white piece of paper.  Next to the pumpkin, create a key showing what each side of the die will mean.  For example, if a four is rolled, they need to choose a shape for their nose.  If a six is rolled, they need to choose an embellishment such as some facial hair, jewelry, or a hat.  Keep rolling the die until your kids are happy with their pumpkin’s face or turn it into a game to see who can finish their Jack-OLantern first.

When it comes time to put it all away, save the pieces in a bag and label it for future play!

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