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Just a few of the words we have been inundated with in 2020. I would love nothing more than to write an article titled “See you, 2020. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!” But the sad fact is that when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, COVID-19 isn’t going to magically go away, nor will the political divisions and social tensions. Our burnt forests or storm-torn landscapes won’t reappear. And the cash registers of businesses forced to permanently close will not ring in full New Year’s glory. That’s the bad news, but here’s the good. The year 2020 has already given birth to silver linings, with more on the horizon. While reminders of our fragility aren’t pleasant, they are truly gifts. We have grown in our understanding of the limitations of our bodies, businesses, relationships, community, finances, and government. Knowing where we are vulnerable, where our weaknesses are, is 100% an advantage. Meanwhile, the time in quarantine has fostered personal introspection, creativity, and tighter family bonds. Once life starts to be less virus-driven, the benefits of those things will bloom and manifest in ways that will be profoundly positive for each of us personally, along with our community as a whole. If projections are correct, we have a few more months of rising COVID-19 numbers, which coupled with the traditional flu and winter weather means we are going to have to continue to find ways to adapt to a different way of living a little longer. I encourage you to use this time for quality work on yourself and your relationships. Try to flip the slow-burn “fight or flight” state
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of mind we’ve all been experiencing into empowerment toward personal betterment. When are we likely to have downtime to this extent again for planning and personal improvement? However, and this is important, if on the rough days, all you can do is hold yourself together, call it a victory and leave the self-improvement goals for another day. Bring your best, 2021. If I know the women of the Black Hills, we’ll be ready for you and all that unfolds.
Tracy
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Linda Shroll Executive Director of Working Against Violence, Inc.
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The Girl Gives Back
Working Against Violence, Inc. (WAVI) is a non-profit organization that serves victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking. They serve people of all genders, race, and sexual orientation. As the executive director, Linda Shroll oversees all aspects of the organization to ensure its mission. “‘To work towards a community free of domestic violence and sexual assault through advocacy, education, and support services’ guides all we do,” says Shroll. As the organization’s team leader, she takes a hands-on approach, both with staff and trauma survivors. Shroll leads her team to ensure WAVI is a welcoming traumainformed workplace through team building, modeling, and education. She meets with survivors one-on-one and provides advocacy on many levels, while also serving on various local and state boards to ensure best practices and community collaboration. The impact WAVI makes on lives fuels her drive. “I can’t name just one success story, as every situation, every survivor, is different and thus has different ideas of what success means to them. One success story I can share revolves around a woman who endured many different types of abuse beginning in infancy. She had many challenges directly associated with the many traumatic experiences throughout her life. She had not had a home of her own for many years and had very minimal contact with family or friends. Fast forward to today. This remarkable, brave woman now provides
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support for her family members, has been in her own residence for over a year, has built a support system to include practitioners and friends, and now uses her experiences to help others. She now has the ability to express many different emotions to include laughter and happiness, which, according to her, she never thought would be a possibility.” Shroll recalls with pride. “The people we serve motivate me to know better, to do better, and to be better. Every day, somebody, either someone we serve or someone that I work with, touches my heart. I learn so much from those around me. The courage, strength, and resiliency shown by our families pushes all of us to keep trying, to keep learning, and to always look for ways we can collaborate to promote a healthy, safe, culturally rich, welcoming environment for all of us. I consider myself very blessed to work in a field that fuels my passion,” says Shroll. Shroll’s message to women who may be in danger is pretty straightforward: “It’s okay to be afraid, but know I and the whole team at WAVI are here to help. You and your family deserve to be happy, healthy, and safe.” Shroll adds with emphasis that can be felt. WAVI’s services are confidential and can be provided both in-person or through telephone appointment. They have a 24-hour crisis line, 1-605-341-4808 that you can access at all times. If you or someone you know needs help, seek it now. BHW
“The courage, strength, and resiliency shown by our families pushes all of us to keep trying, to keep learning, and to always look for ways we can collaborate to promote a healthy, safe, culturally rich, welcoming environment for all of us.”
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HANDMADE GIFTS A Tangible Art to Express Your Heart By Brittany Pruess
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The crisp, cold wintry days of November and December are leading many to rest in the warmth of candlelit homes, exchange endearing stories around dinner tables, and wrap up in the rough threads of wool blankets. People are cherishing time spent with family, with full stomachs and even fuller hearts. They are loving and embracing, giving and celebrating. They are overflowing with gratefulness and fostering precious memories they long to remember forever. In order to show their gratitude and capture such moments, many individuals are putting their hands to work and pouring out their hearts through the art of handmade gifting.
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WHY A HANDMADE GIFT? There is a tenderness that accompanies receiving a handmade gift, and it is this same tenderness that is also felt in the ordinary artisan as he or she creates the piece. This mutual heart-felt experience is one of the greatest reasons so many are choosing the “handmade” approach to gifting-giving this year. This particular type of gift carries the message, I thought
about you and wanted to give you something special, a gift to be treasured. The hours spent and the energy given was my pleasure and joy. The gift I offer to you is from my heart and my hands — a tangible expression of my appreciation and tenderness towards you. A handmade gift is allowing people to linger in memories shared and the nuances of a relationship as it is being passed from the hand of one to the hand of another.
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HANDMADE GIFT IDEAS TO GET YOU STARTED + Personal Constructed Cards + Basket of Baked Goods + Hand Lettered Sign + Customized Journal + Wreath + Knitted Scarf/Hats/Mittens/etc. + Memory/Photo Collage + Quilted Blanket/Table Runner + Box of Favorite Recipes + Custom Frame for Photo of a Cherished Experience WHAT DOES ONE CREATE? A handmade gift can be as simple as a fresh batch of cookies or as nuanced as a custom art piece, quilt, card, etc. It can be as affordable as a couple of cinnamon sticks and a little garland, or as pricey as a yard of merino wool and fine silk. To determine what to make, begin by reflecting on what you enjoy creating, what talents you have, and what the individual receiving the gift appreciates. Also, consider experiences you have cherished together and specific memories you fondly remember. Defining these elements creates a cohesive idea for the overall handmade project. A LITTLE LOCAL HELP Creating a gift from scratch is often overwhelming for some. With endless options, it can be difficult to know where to begin, even after walking through the process mentioned above. This confusion, however, actually presents a beautiful opportunity for you to connect and seek guidance from local shops in their handmaking endeavors. Check out the next few pages for some gift-giving inspiration from local vendors. BHW
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Ho Ho Hostess with the Mostest Local businesses offer tips, tricks, and recipes to help you spread joy during the holidays
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Hot Trends for The 2020
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1. There’s gnome place like home for the holidays! Gnomes add festive fun to your holiday decorating. 2. Anything that “lights up” will be a big win this Christmas. Water lanterns, globes with swirling glitter, and musical globes provide just the right amount of light and sparkle in any holiday setting. Lit plaques in an array of themes also make a beautiful gift. 3. Puzzles continue to trend during the holiday season. Puzzles are a fantastic way to spend quality family time and can be found in various themes from cats and dogs, flowers and birds, and retro/ vintage inspired themes. 4. We are all spending extra time in our homes, so now more than ever, we want our homes to be inviting, relaxing, and comfortable. Beautifully scented candles are a great way to add that cozy, homey feel. Candles also make great gifts and can be found in a multitude of scents and formats. 5. Entertaining at home will have significant importance this holiday season. Presenting a charcuterie board is the current craze. These “nibbles & bits” boards make an impressive presentation and are fun to create. An assortment of cheeses, crackers, nuts, dried fruits, salami, and prosciutto is all you need. A wonderful selection of cool charcuterie boards can be found at Weathered Vane. Sponsored content from Weathered Vane
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Handmade English Toffee This nutty toffee has a buttery flavor with a rich caramel taste and crunchy texture — perfect for gifting and sharing this holiday season! The secrets to great toffee are proper toasting of the nuts and the use of a candy thermometer. This recipe makes about 75 candies. Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups almonds, finely chopped (or pecans or walnuts, if you prefer) 2 cups butter, unsalted (4 sticks) 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup warm water 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup semi-sweet (or bittersweet) chocolate chips Sea salt for sprinkling on top (optional) Sponsored content from Someone’s In the Kitchen
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to turn a golden. Watch carefully during toasting. Transfer the toasted almonds to a bowl to cool. Set aside. 3. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine the butter, sugar, salt, water, and vanilla. Over medium heat, warm the ingredients, stirring continuously until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. 4. Over medium-low heat, allow the mixture to cook to 300°F, hard-crack stage. Stir occasionally during the process. This will take 20-35 minutes. 5. Stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted almonds (reserving 3/4 cup for the top). Immediately pour the mixture into the prepared sheet pan, spreading evenly. Allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. 6. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the toffee. After 5 minutes, spread the warm chips over the top with the
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Victoria’s Garden Home For The Holidays Fresh Evergreen Centerpiece $85 and up | Rapid City
Alex Johnson Mercantile “The Everything” by Jen Johnson, Natural Stones with Navajo Pendant. $229 | Rapid City
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The Ultimate Gift One local’s journey with surrogacy. By Kayla Gahagan
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From her hospital bed, Rachel Miller cried tears of joy as she watched her new friend hold his newborn daughter for the first time. “I cried because I was so happy that I got to make that happen,” says Miller. “I had been contemplating surrogacy for a few years. It’s really an incredible feeling.” In a Rapid City delivery room this spring, Miller, 25, joined thousands of women across the globe who chose to carry a baby for someone else. Miller served as a surrogate for a childless couple from another country. “I had done plenty of research and really thought it through,” Miller recalls, including finding a reputable organization that conducted a medical screening and background check. “As I was getting older, I was seeing more friends struggle with infertility, and as a person who has easy pregnancies, it seemed like a good thing to do for someone.” After Miller’s medical history was cleared, she chose the couple through a profile they submitted to the agency. She connected with them through Skype and built a relationship that lasted throughout the pregnancy. “We’re friends now,” she says. “I don’t really know how to put words to it because it’s a friendship that is so unique.” Because of COVID-19 restrictions, only one member of the couple was able to travel to the U.S., staying for three weeks and spending time with Miller and her 5-year-old son. Miller served as a gestational surrogate — when a surrogate mother carries another woman’s fertilized egg. While it’s scientifically possible
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for surrogate mothers to pass on tiny increments of DNA through the placenta, she is not the child’s genetic mother. A traditional surrogate is the biological mother of the child; her egg is combined with the intended father’s or donor’s sperm. Rachel says her surrogacy journey was always about the joy of being able to help another family, and it never included grief or a sense of loss. It’s probably not for everyone though, she adds. “It’s a really emotional thing,” she says. “If you’re not in the right mindset, it could be very hard.” It’s a real sacrifice of time and self, she adds. “You definitely are giving up your body for that time,” she says. And in cases where she might have been more relaxed during her own pregnancy, she was stringent with how she cared for her body. “You are always thinking about the fact that it’s somebody else’s child that you’re carrying,” she recalls. “You might have broken a few rules with your own, like eating deli meat or little things like that, but with this, you follow everything to a T. If something happens, you feel like it’s on you.”
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And then there are the final few weeks of pregnancy, which Miller confesses can be challenging. “By the end, I was ready to have me back again,” she says, laughing. Miller shared the journey openly with her son, who was surprisingly adaptable to his mother’s changing body and the fact that they would not be bringing home a new little sister. “I was shocked at how well he took it all,” she recalls. “He asked a couple questions and then he was over it. He did meet her and hold her. And then I would hold her and he would want me to give her back.” Miller would like to see more stories like hers in South Dakota. There is no federal law governing gestational surrogacy, but the laws vary by state. “It’s an incredible thing to do for someone, yet there are people who feel strongly that it should not be allowed here,” she says. Miller says her surrogacy journey did result in something permanent in her life — a lifelong friendship with the couple and their daughter. The family is intending to return to the U.S. someday to visit. “I would really like for them to come so I can show them around,” she says. And by then, she just might have connected with another couple in need. “I would definitely do this again,” she says. BHW
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Healthy in the Hills Immune-Supporting Ideas for Fall and Winter by Sara McEvoy
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Your health is in your (clean) hands. The CDC says handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illness-causing germs. And now that it’s cold and flu season, there’s never been a better time to get good at hand hygiene. Of course, handwashing isn’t the only thing you can do to avoid getting sick. Researchers believe these five strategies will help your immune system do its job in the upcoming months. 5 Ways to Support Your Immune System This Fall & Winter 1. EAT AT LEAST 5 SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PER DAY. Adding more fruits and vegetables in the diet ensures your body gets the nutrients it needs to support a healthy immune system. Filling up on nutrient-dense produce also helps you avoid overindulging on calorie-dense processed foods that tend to promote weight gain (a net negative for immune health). A single serving of fruit or vegetable is about the size of your closed fist. Opt for fresh, frozen, or canned, and support local when you can. Staple and Spice and The Market along with other Hillsarea vendors sell seasonal produce and whole foods that are ideal for an immune-healthy diet. 2. ACCUMULATE 30 MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON MOST DAYS. Thirty minutes of daily exercise don’t have to look like a half hour on the treadmill. Research suggests even shorter bouts of five to ten minutes at a time can help. The best type of exercise is whatever you’ll end up doing consistently. Choose something you enjoy and try to work hard enough so you’re breathing a little heavier and your heart rate is up. As for why and how exercise can boost your immune system, there’s still a lot left to learn. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, exercise promotes a healthy weight, lowers stress hormones, influences the activity of certain immune cells (including white blood cells and antibodies), and
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may even flush out bacteria and germs from your airways. Regular exercise can also prevent chronic disease, which is a risk factor for becoming severely ill with COVID-19. 3. CONSIDER SUPPLEMENTS (BUT NEVER AS A REPLACEMENT FOR A HEALTHY DIET). No number of supplements can replace healthy food choices. But for many people, adding a few high-quality products to their diet helps them feel their best. Local health stores tend to be well-stocked with quality supplements. Specific supplements that have been studied for their beneficial effects on the immune system include probiotics, zinc, aged garlic extract, and vitamin C. An example: One large 2013 review found that taking 200 milligrams of vitamin C per day reduced the duration of a cold by 8% — that’s about one less sick day for an adult. (For reference, 1 medium orange and 1 cup of broccoli contain roughly 50 mg and 80 mg of vitamin C, respectively.) Just be sure to chat with your doctor before adding any supplements to your routine.
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4. SLEEP FOR 7 TO 9 HOURS A NIGHT IN A COOL, PITCH DARK ROOM. While you were sleeping last night, your immune system was hard at work creating proteins that help fight off infections and inflammation. This is one reason people who are sleep deprived are more likely to get sick after being exposed to a virus, compared to people who are well-rested.
Simply put, poor sleep suppresses the
immune system and makes the human body less capable of defending itself. Planning on getting a flu shot this year? Be sure to rest up. One 2012 study involving 125 participants found that people who slept fewer than six hours per night were 11.5 times more likely to be unprotected by a vaccine, compared to people who slept more than seven hours. For better sleep, set your bedroom temperature between 60 and 68 degrees, make your room pitch black, and don’t overindulge on the nightcap. Alcohol may help you fall asleep faster, but it can kick you out of the deeper sleep stages that are critical for health and immune function.
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5. START A DEEP BREATHING PRACTICE. Imagine your breath as a switch. When your breaths are slow and deep, you switch on the part of your nervous system associated with rest and relaxation.
Deep
breathing triggers the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals in the brain, decreases stress hormones, reduces inflammation, and supports your immune system. Like exercise, the best type of deep breathing practice is one you’ll do consistently. Try a local yoga class or a guided meditation from YouTube. After the year we’ve had, we all could use a few more deep breaths in our day. BHW
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Like Whos down in Whoville we had other plans. We had things to do spring, summer, and fall ‘Til the COVID Grinch put a stop to it all. You know that first Grinch; this one’s more mean. This Grinch is as mean as any we’ve seen. Not because its heart is two sizes too small. I think you’ll agree, it has no heart at all. Things were just starting, the year barely begun, When the COVID-19 Grinch plotted its fun. With a bang and a whump, a wham and kerpow, It let loose its evil and now we know how. From person to person, the mischief unfurled. And not just for us; it took over the world. It was quarantine, shutdown, shelter in place, Fussing and fretting for the whole human race. But like Whos down in Whoville, when their gifts were purloined We didn’t surrender; together we joined. No more handshakes or hugs, but we still stayed in touch Texting, phone calls, Facebook and such. We figured out quick which workers were vital, While we sheltered in place, home safe and idle. We focused on main things because of COVID’s caper: Friends, family, health, and, of course, toilet paper.
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We still got together but left nothing to chance. We held meetings on Zoom and wore our sweatpants. When we had to be out doing our tasks, We stood six feet apart and put on our masks. It was like being snowed in without any snow. We were all stuck at home, when we wanted to go. Work, school, and church all went online. Forced family fun, we couldn’t decline. We sang Happy Birthday while washing our hands. Carryout and delivery were our dinner plans. We cleaned out our closets, kitchen cupboards, and more, Baked muffins and brownies and cookies galore. We gained a few pounds and cut our own hair, Then looked in the mirror and got quite a scare. We tried really hard to stop touching our face. Cleaned and disinfected all over the place. Then we were at the start; we’re now smarter by far And kinder, too, at least some of us are. It’s been a tough year, oh so demanding, But we’re wiser and stronger and, yes, we’re still standing. Unlike Grinch number one, COVID won’t change its ways, Until a vaccine brings an end to its days. It wreaked havoc this year with all of its cunning, But like that first Grinch, it can’t stop Christmas from coming.
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There’s nothing like a homecooked meal to bring people together. Marinell Simpson firmly believes this. Family dinners are important to her. And over the past several years, it seems the universe has conspired to bring her to where she is today: preparing meals that bring other families together, through a cooked-to-order chef service. “It kind of just all came together,” says Simpson, who opened Fresh Creative Kitchen in May 2019. “It’s really special when families trust you to cook for them.” Four days a week, she and her staff prepare fresh entrees, sides, salads and desserts. Menus are posted a week ahead. Customers order online by Friday, choosing the items they want and how many portions. On the designated day, they pick up a homemade meal that’s hot and ready to serve. “I definitely feel like it’s something Rapid City needed,” Simpson says. “It’s like having your own personal chef.” Simpson holds an English degree. She’s taught school and worked as a writer and copy editor. But she’s always loved to cook, something she learned from her mother, Nellie Scott. Scott grew a big garden and canned much of her family’s food. “I don’t recall eating out at a restaurant with my family until after I graduated from college,” Simpson says. “Sitting down together at the table was really key to our family.” Family meals later took on a new significance. When she and her husband, Mike,
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married seven years ago, they created a blended family with six children who were then between the ages of 9 and 16. “I was trying to think of the best thing I could do to help these six kids, two families, get to know one another in our new living arrangements and our new life together,” Simpson says. “I wanted to do what I could to make it easier for all these kids. So I made dinner. I just kind of consistently made dinner.” A house filled with cooking aromas feels more like a home. And where there’s food, people gather. “We really had some wonderful times together at the table,” Simpson says. “Food tastes better when you eat it with your family.” Then a friend asked her to cook for an event she was hosting. “She had several guests and a number of them were interested in having somebody cook for them,” Simpson says. “It just kind of went from one person to another.” Before long, Simpson was cooking for five families in addition to her own, “and saying no all the time to other requests.” At that point, she says, “I realized that if I was going to take it to the next level, I needed to build a commercial kitchen.” She considered space in a strip mall but soon decided that, if she was going to invest in a commercial kitchen, 46
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she wanted to own the building, too. Then the Simpsons spotted the structure at 1227 Mount Rushmore Road. “It needed a rescue,” she says, but the 1950s-era home had character and potential. Mike, a local attorney, handled the interior demolition. Simpson worked with a contractor to design an airy commercial kitchen with the feel of an upscale home kitchen. In researching the business, Simpson tried several meal kits where all ingredients are shipped to your house. “Those are pretty good, actually,” she says. “It’s about as fresh as you can get with someone leaving a box on your doorstep.” What she didn’t like was the packaging waste. If a recipe called for vinegar, the kit might include a plastic squeeze bottle with the correct amount. “It creates a lot of trash,” Simpson says. “We try very hard to have low waste on the food side and on the packaging side.” Pre-ordered meals mean little food waste. Her meals are packed in glass casserole dishes or reusable baskets whenever possible. Customers then return the dishes for reuse. Those customers range from business owners to senior citizens. Some order multiple meals a week, while others order whenever a favorite entrée is on the menu. “I think my oldest customer is 94 years old,” Simpson says. “He comes and picks up his own meals.” Surprisingly, many of her customers love to cook. They might not have time or dislike planning and shopping. But in many cases, they just love her food. Cooking is a creative outlet for Simpson. “I might be able to follow a Hit the Hills
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recipe one time, but I generally embellish (the next time),” she says. “I’ve always cooked that way.” She loves traveling and recreating regional dishes she has enjoyed elsewhere, such as Virginia crab cakes and a gnocchi dish from a favorite California restaurant. Customers also make requests. “Those have become great additions to our menu,” she says. “I like to experiment and try new things.” Sample menus include Beef Bourguignon, Roasted Yukon Potatoes, and French Onion Soup; Fettuccine Alfredo with Salmon and Chopped Italian Salad; and Bacon-Topped Grass-Fed Meatloaf, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Spinach Citrus Beet Quinoa Salad. Dessert might be cheesecake or cupcakes filled with berry compote or salted caramel sauce. (“Our cupcakes have quite a following,” Simpson says.) She relies on customer feedback. “There are some things you put on the menu and you realize people don’t really want to eat halibut and butternut squash,” Simpson says. “I thought that was going to be pretty good and nobody wanted it.” Her business model makes it easy to shift course. That’s been especially valuable during the pandemic, when ingredients have sometimes been scarce. It was also simple to have customers pick up meals curbside instead of coming inside. That’s been a bit of a bummer for Simpson, who develops relationships with regular customers. “The fun is seeing people pick up the food,” she says. “I really look forward to whenever that is again.” Simpson advises anyone starting a business to be a good listener. She has a network of women business owners who bounce ideas off one another. She listens to her customers. And now she’s listening to some marketing advice she received before she opened: putting herself out front as the face of her business. As part of that, she is rebranding Fresh Creative Kitchen as Nell’s Gourmet to Go, a nod to her mom. “As the business grew, I also grew with it,” she says, adding that she’s comfortable now with being “out there” more. “Now it feels really good, like it’s the right thing to do.” BHW
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Where Do I Put This Big Tree? By Danielle Beadle
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There is nothing better than the smell of a fresh evergreen standing in your living room for the holiday season. Nevertheless, when the season ends, the question remains, “Where do I put this big tree?” The best option is to recycle it.
Second Life Over 15 million trees are cut down each year just for the holiday season in America. Although that may seem like a lot, many of these trees can be used for more than just decoration in your home. If you recycle your tree, it can be given a second life. The tree’s second life can include many things, such as using it as mulch for your community, animal habitats, erosion prevention, and much more.
What to Avoid One of the most notable things about recycling your tree is that it keeps it out of the landfill. Holiday trees taken to the landfill take a long time to biodegrade due to the low oxygen levels, which organic materials need to decompose. Aside from skipping the landfill, avoid burning your tree as well. Although it may seem very reasonable to throw your tree’s wood in your fireplace or wood stove, evergreen trees contain a type of highly flammable tar that can lead to chimney fires.
How to Dispose Before you take your tree to any recycling drop-off center, there are a few things that need to be done first. Make sure all of the lights,
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ornaments, and tinsel are removed from the tree. If the tree is wrapped in a bag or anything of the sort, that also needs to be taken off before it is taken to the recycling drop-off. If there is anything left on your holiday tree, it will not be considered “recyclable” and will be taken to the landfill.
Where to Dispose There are many areas in the Black Hills designated for the recycling of holiday trees. Once you locate where you will drop your tree off, make sure to follow all of the guidelines that the drop-off zone has set in place. Rapid City Drop-offs: • Sheridan Lake Rd in the Fitzgerald Stadium parking lot • W Blvd N near the interstate
How ‘bout Those Lights? If you find that your Christmas lights are old or broken, Rapid City has a Christmas lights recycling program for that. This program runs from the day after Thanksgiving through the last week of January. There are recycling containers all over town. Listed below is where you can find these containers: •
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Artist Profile
Twenty-nine year-old Alyssa Tanner has been an artist since before she can remember. “My parents encouraged my talents early in life and those talents turned into skills,” says Tanner. Her caricature journey began one day when she was a freshman at Indiana Wesleyan University, when recruiters from one of the roller coaster parks on that side of the country visited and taught a short drawing demonstration on live caricatures. “I had always admired caricature art and realized then that this was something I can do, too!” reflects Tanner. That next summer, after watching that live demonstration in class, she became very sick with pneumonia. Once she got better, most of the summer jobs had been taken in Rapid City, so she found a job as a babysitter for some kids in the neighborhood. “I took the kids to Storybook Island one day, and an older gentleman named Ted was drawing caricatures there. I mustered up the courage to go and talk to him about his job and any advice he might have for me. Ted was pleased to pour out his knowledge for me; he took me under his wing and showed me his quick style and asked me to practice on paper next to him. After a few quick lessons, he said ‘take the chair, kiddo’.” Tanner smiles. She sat down and drew her first customer, a little girl who wanted to be drawn as a cowgirl. “It was such a rush to draw
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with people watching me. There was so much anticipation in that little girl’s eyes. Once I revealed the picture to her, she was so happy and that filled me with joy,” says Tanner. She was handed a $20 bill and that was that. She spent less than 10 minutes drawing that picture and made $20. Any other job at the time would have required two and a half hours to make that same money. “This was such a fun way to entertain, provide people with affordable custom art, and maximize my time and efforts to pay for college in the summertime,” explains Tanner. Ted invited her to be his second artist at Summer Nights in downtown Rapid City, which was great training along with earning money for college. Ted eventually moved back to Arizona and passed the summer opportunity of Storybook Island onto Alyssa. Tanner studied illustration at Indiana Wesleyan University and finished her Bachelors of Science in Illustration in 2013. She spent most of her free time studying drawing and practicing as much as possible. Even today, she still takes new classes to stay sharp. Her favorite location to work is Storybook Island. “I love working outside at Storybook Island. Even on slow days, I’ll bring my other commissions or personal projects to tackle,” she explains. During the last three years, she has worked primarily from an iPad and Apple pencil, which allows her to have all of her paints with her at all times. “Now in winter, I work in my art studio or at the coffee shops downtown.” Live caricatures at a wedding or event take about three to five minutes per person, and Tanner will often have a line as long as the room. Every project is different, however. Other projects, such as a digital caricature painted on the iPad will take two to three hours, sometimes longer if there are a lot of people in the picture. Children’s book illustrations will take up to 10 or 15 hours for one image.
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Tanner’s likes and interests change, but right now her favorite project is wedding caricature commissions. “I love drawing the bride and groom before their wedding day in their wedding attire. I have the bride send me a picture of what she wants her hair to look like and what her dress looks like. I get all the reference photos ahead of time and I work my magic!” Tanner exclaims. She then brings a framed picture to the wedding for all of the guests to admire while they wait in line for a live caricature from her. “It’s a huge project to do an event such as a wedding, but it is so rewarding. I love chatting with the wedding couple’s families and giving everyone a unique keepsake drawing from the wedding,” says Tanner. Aside from themed couple caricatures and family caricatures, Tanner’s favorite subjects to illustrate are mermaids. “I just love their fun and bubbly personalities and the pretty colors and anything that has to do with underwater exploration,” says Tanner. Tanner says aspiring artists should never give up on their dream. “We artists are all on the same path of learning. Your appreciation and taste level will grow faster than your skills and patience, and practice is the key to this problem,” says Tanner. She also advises aspiring artists to try many different types of art. “You might discover something along the way. Lastly, I would say, never stop learning. Do studies of other artists’ work that is different from your style. You never know what techniques you will pick up for your intellectual toolbox.”
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if you are not happy with the results. Local certified family nurse practitioner and advanced aesthetic injector , Heidi Glood, also mixes the patient’s own blood platelets (a process known as PRF) in with the filler, which helps to achieve a more natural result. Glood often uses this mixture explaining, “The PRF surrounds the filler and the body accepts it as its own, which gives a much smoother result that typically also lasts longer.” The initial procedure typically requires two or three office visits to achieve the optimum result. Is the procedure painful? Prior to the procedure, an anesthetic cream is applied to minimize the pain at the injection sites. The most common complaint with this procedure is not pain but rather nervousness about needles around the eye area. This can be remedied by simply having your eyes closed during the procedure. What is the recovery like? The recovery from this procedure is very minimal. Some patients return to work immediately following the procedure. Bruising, swelling, and redness can commonly occur; however, these side effects usually improve within 48 to 72 hours. How long do the results last? The results of under-eye filler vary from person to person. Most professionals say that the results will last about one year before a touch-up is needed. Glood mentioned, “Typically, the results will last a year; however, some patients may require a small touchup after about six months, but this will require much less volume than the initial treatment.” What is the cost of under-eye fillers? The cost of fillers depends on how many syringes you are needed. Some tear troughs require a full syringe on each side, while others only require a partial syringe. The average cost of the procedure is $900, but varies, as different patients require different products like PRF. BHW 64
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