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Consider Financial Gifts to Family At this time of year, you may be thinking about finding the “perfect” gifts for various family members. You can find any number of thoughtful presents, but if you’d like to give something that can have an impact long after the holiday season is over, consider making a financial gift. You could, of course, just write a check. But you may be able to do more for your intended recipients by finding a more creative gift. Here are a few possibilities: • Stocks — Many people have preferences for products made by certain companies — and they may well enjoy owning the stocks of those firms. Why not surprise your family members with a few shares of these stocks? If you decide to give shares from your own portfolio, you’ll need to know what you originally paid for the stock, how long you’ve held it and its fair market value at the date of the gift. Recipients of your gift will need this information to determine gains or losses if they decide to sell the stock.

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if you have to pay gift taxes.

You can give up to $12,000 per year, free of gift taxes, to as many people as you want; over your lifetime, you can give up to $1 million without incurring gift taxes.

• Contributions to Section 529 plans— Over the past several years, college tuition costs have increased significantly. If you have a child (or grandchild) who will be headed off to college in a few years, you may want to open a Section 529 college savings plan. The contribution limits are typically quite high for this type of account, and your contributions may be tax-deductible if you are participating in your own state’s plan. Plus, your earnings and withdrawals will be exempt from federal taxes as long as the money goes toward paying qualified higher education expenses.

(However, withdrawals used for any other expenses may be subject to federal, state and penalty taxes.)

• Contributions to an IRA — Many people don’t fully

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fund their IRA each year — so any help you can give toward that goal will be important.

While you can’t contribute directly to someone else’s IRA, you can write a check to the recipient for that purpose.

For the 2008 tax year, the IRA contribution limit is $5,000 ($6,000 for investors who are 50 or older). And the deadline for making contributions for 2008 isn’t until April 15, 2009.

• Charitable gifts — You may want to make a financial gift to a charitable organization in the name of a loved one. If this person supports the work done by the charitable group, he or she will greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Furthermore, you’ll get an immediate tax deduction for your gift, as long as the group has received 501(c)(3) taxexempt status.

By making any of these gifts, you’ll

brighten your family members’ holidays — and you’ll know that your generosity truly had an impact on their lives.

This article was written by Edward Jones on behalf of your Edward Jones financial advisor. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. You should consult with a qualified tax or legal specialist for professional advice on your specific situation.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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We need YOU for You Magazine Did the headline catch your eye?

We hope so because we really do need you to make this magazine better in 2011.

We are looking for six women who want to serve on our You Reader Advisory Panel in 2011.

These women will help shape the content that we put in this quarterly publication.

We are looking for women between the ages of 20 and 50 to help advise us on stories and

features for You. We’ll meet every so often to get your opinion and ask your advice.

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Call Features Editor Jamie Jung at 715-345-2256 or drop her an e-mail at jrokus@ stevenspoint.gannett.com.

Please include your name, age, city where you live, a little about yourself and a telephone number.

We look forward to working with you.

In this issue, you’ll meet some female Packers fans who share stories from their first trip to Lambeau Field to how they feel about a certain former Packers quarterback.

Our You chef Michelle Syring offers recipes to get rid of those holiday leftovers in a delicious way.

We’ll also introduce you to two new columnists: Melissa Sabel and Sarah AgenaWright.

Sabel, who works for the

Linda Taylor Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, will focus on area travel. Agena-Wright, a dietitian with Adventure 212, will write about health and diet.

We wish you the best during this joyous holiday season!

See you in 2011!

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Move over boys, these girls love the Packers too

By Nicole Strittmater

It’s common to see pink Green Bay Packers jerseys and hats in sporting stores and worn on game days.

There’s a non-profit Packers Women’s Association, an arm of the Green Bay Packers organization, that supports communities through outreach programs. And according to a Scarborough Sports Marketing survey done a few years ago, Green Bay had the second largest base of NFL fans who were women — 29.4 percent, according to a report from NBC Sports.

Portage County has its fair share of die-hard female Packer fans, too.

Trip to Lambeau Field converts uninterested spectator Eleven years ago Lindsey Danielski of Stevens Point was indifferent toward the DOUG WOJCIK/STEVENS POINT JOURNAL. Green Bay Packers.

Danielski and Ashley Patza pose in Pioneer Pfiffner Park in late October She wasn’t a football fan Lindsey sporting their Packers green and gold. but her grandparents had felt like,” she said. season tickets, so she went Now Danielski loves to get decked to a game at Lambeau Field. out in Packer gear to watch games.

That hooked her.

She’s got Packer tank tops, sweatshirts, “It was really indescribable being in a stadium with all those people yelling and beads and more, but there’s one thing cheering and clapping. There’s so much to she refuses to do.

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joked the 26-year-old claims adjuster for Sentry Insurance who currently lives in Wausau.

She said her favorite player is Donald Driver, because he’s a great team player and role model by leading charity events.

“I think that it is awesome that he would be willing to give his time and energy for organizing charity events for nothing that has to do with football,” she said.

Brett Favre, on the other hand, never had Danielski’s support.

“I thought he was overrated and he had taken over the Packers. It was always about him,” she said. “I think it’s terrible what he’s doing and I think that he has ruined his reputation.

He should have just stayed retired.”

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Patza dons gear to wear to a Packers game in Lambeau Field. Her favorite player is Donald Driver.

Ashley Patza, 25, of Stevens Point, is a life-long and die-hard fan.

She always hung out with the men in her family, and having an interest in the Packers was the easiest way to do that.

you Spotlight first time wearing purple (this season) I was excited about it,” she said. “Good riddance to you. You’re no longer a Packer.”

Love for Packers goes as far as a green-and-gold wedding

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Danielski shows perfect form while mugging for the camera.

Despite the knack for passing, she’s not a fan of former QB Brett Favre.

Rhonda Sadlemyer, 46, of Plover, is a diehard Packers fan.

That’s evident in the massive amounts of Favre and Packers memorabilia — posters, framed pictures, neon lights, a cardboard cutout, teddy bears, a scoreboard clock and more.

She celebrated Favre’s birthday by wearing his jersey while out on the town, and she sometimes plans her work schedule around Packers games.

When Favre announced his retirement and then his subsequent intents to play for the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings her family and friends literally called her to

The interest morphed into a love, though, and now she can’t miss a game.

“It was always just something I did with my dad and all the guys in my family,” this Hilltop Pub & Grill restaurant manager said.

She said Packer fans are so loyal and there are so many female fans, because it’s a Wisconsin culture.

“It’s a Wisconsin thing,” she said.

“It’s Thanksgiving dinner and then Packers. It’s the day after Christmas or Christmas Eve. That’s how we DOUG WOJCIK/STEVENS POINT JOURNAL gather our families.”

On the other hand, Rhonda Sadlemyer shows off her devotion to the former She also said her favorite player is No. 4 and the Packers in general. She has an entire room dedicated to the Driver, because he embodies what team. it means to be a Packer. make sure she was OK. “He always has a smile on his face. He But the piece de resistance is the fact that looks like he’s having fun doing what he she and her husband, Jeff, had a Packerdoes and that’s how it should be,” she said. themed wedding in 1996, right before they At the beginning of this season she wasn’t won the Super Bowl during the 1996-97 sure how she felt about former Packers season. quarterback Brett Favre, whom she loved “We’re both Packer fans. I thought what when he was a Packer. He now plays for the better way to get my husband interested in rival Minnesota Vikings. planning a wedding than having a Packer “When I saw him getting sacked for the wedding?” she said.

It worked. Her husband was into the planning, and the end result was a celebration in green and gold. The bridesmaids wore emerald green dresses, and the men had Packer vests on. The gifts were Packer beer mugs and hats with the wedding date embroidered on them. Green-and-gold balloons were outside the church, and some of the wedding pictures are of the women hiking the football to the men.

“We had a lot of fun with that,” she said.

Sadlemyer, who works in the bakery at Copp’s in Plover, said she has been a fan all her life, because her father has had season tickets for 45 years. They always had Packers parties, and she would always dress up during the games.

Most of her memorabilia is of Favre.

“He’s like a little kid when he plays. He gets so excited. I always thought he was a real good guy,” she said. “The excitement he has for the game, you don’t see that in too many other quarterbacks.”

She’s just as big of a Favre fan now as she was when he was with the Packers, though some family members give her some grief.

She was crushed when he announced his retirement and soon became embarrassed for him when he couldn’t make up his mind whether or not to retire.

“But I think he’s a very sentimental guy that loves football and he doesn’t know what to do with himself afterwards,” she said. “He just doesn’t know what to do.”

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Patza got hooked on the Packers after her first visit to Lambeau Field.

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Exhausted new moms use them to mark their twins. Doodlers on hyper-drive buy them to trick out their cars. Conan O’Brien morphed into one on Twitter, and Taylor Swift used one as eyeliner in a pinch.

It’s hard to find someone— anyone — who doesn’t love the hardworking Sharpie, excluding the loved ones of little walldrawing Picassos.

Fans and fanatics are all over Flickr and YouTube showing off their collections of the endearing pens and a vast array of handiwork and Sharpie magic, but Glee’s Dianna Agron best summed up the Sharpie life in a blog apology over her saucy photos in GQ: “I am trying to live my life with a sharpie marker approach. You can’t erase the strokes you’ve made, but each step is much bolder and more deliberate.”

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yellows. She did the same on her date’s white suit. Ekbom earned a spot on the Sharpie blog for her handiwork last year.

• The Web’s got a Sharpied Lamborghini and a Ford Fiero. It also has Travis Todd and his silver BMW. He’s one of 20 members of the company’s “Sharpie Squad,’

brand ambassadors with claims to fame. The Colorado Springs, Colo., lab technician detached the hood of his car and carried it into his living room for Sharpieing. It was his wife’s idea.

After decorating the trunk as well, Todd sold the blackdoodled car to a BMW dealership and is thinking about taking a Sharpie to the replacement, a silver Jeep. “My wife makes fun of me because everything in the house has something drawn all over it,” he said. It took only two of Sharpie’s opaque, oil-based paint markers to decorate the car.

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“It’s always been the jewel within the portfolio, but its roots were pretty functional,” said a company vice president, Sally Grimes.

Now, Sharpies can be personalized, refilled and retracted. They come in keyringready minis, peelable grease colors for porous surfaces and shimmery silver for black ones. They can stand in for ball point pens with ink that won’t bleed through paper, and for mechanical pencils with liquid graphite that won’t break at the tip.

So what’s the most unusual thing you’ve done with a Sharpie?

Some ideas: • One mom left the tiniest dot on the foot of one her newborn twins until she could tell them apart. Another writes her telephone number on the bottom of her kids’ feet so they can whip off a shoe in case they get lost.

Grimes notes: While Sharpies are nontoxic, they’re not recommended for use on skin.

Also, they’re not edible, though they’re good for turning oranges into little jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween place settings.

Win mom of the year by printing out your child’s favorite cartoon characters and tracing them on plastic bags. Fill in with Sharpie for the coolest sandwich look in the cafeteria.

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Some hand-dye using Sharpies, a tedious process followed by a dunk in cold water to set the color. Others trade formulas online for extracting ink from Sharpie cartridges to mix with alcohol for a dunk. Cosplay.com has threads dedicated to the task.

• What about your own hair? One guy used a Sharpie to mask a gray patch in his beard.

• Grab a basic round Christmas tree ball and carefully detach the hook and metal thing at the hole. Cut a toilet paper roll longways and wrap it around a drill bit.

Work the cardboard-encased bit into the ball’s hole and fasten the other end of the bit to a power drill. Hold the drill with the ball attached in one hand, grab a Sharpie with the other. As the drill turns the ball, touch the pen to the ball for a swirly design as the ball spins.

• A guy once used a Sharpie for the pin of a trailer hitch after the losing the real

one. He was hauling a large grill. Others colorcustomize golf balls and fishing tackle. They’re also handy for opening wine bottles without a corkscrew (push in).

• Nothing says repurposed like a Sharpie. Reclaim an old lazy susan with a base coat from a paint Sharpie and a design with finer points, followed by a light spritz of sealer for protection. Or buy an inexpensive white lampshade and create a design.

• Darn, your hem’s down and there’s no duct tape in sight. Grab a stapler and have at it, covering the glittery metal with the right hue.

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Do you feel frazzled trying to do it all during the holidays?

Relax, take a deep breath and spend a little time planning and getting organized. You’ll be glad you did.

Here’s an easy trick to get started: Spend a few minutes putting must-do activities and family traditions on your calendar and you’ll be one step closer to getting it all done, without the last minute rush.

There are many holiday events and tasks you should consider adding to your family’s calendar.

Just be sure to share it with everybody involved!

• Start fresh: Before getting started on a holiday calendar, make sure it can be easily accessed and updated by the whole family. Consider using a free online calendar like Cozi. com, that allows family members to see what’s on their agenda during the holiday season and even receive automatic reminders of upcoming events and tasks on their mobile phones.

• Family planning meeting.

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make a date with your family to talk about how you will spend the holidays this year.

• Decorating day: Schedule a family decorating event so you don’t delay getting up the holiday display — and so you don’t have to do it alone!

• Postal deadlines. Set a date to put cards in the mailbox, and then backtrack to plan when to buy or order the stationary and take that perfect family photo.

Also, the U.S. Postal Service can tell you when your packages need to be in the mail in order to arrive in time. Check online or call your local post office for the 2010 dates.

• Holiday meal plans. Making the holiday meal at your house this year? Use your calendar to prepare dishes ahead of time, as well as coordinate schedules for shopping and cooking. And make sure to set reminders for family members of their holiday shopping tasks via e-mail or text.

• Holiday specials. Watching the same show each year is a great way to create family holiday memories. Jot down the show times for “It’s a Wonderful Life” and other family favorites so you’ll remember to watch or

record them.

• Video gatherings: Schedule a date to spoil the grandparents by letting them see the kids open gifts in real time! Check out the many free video call services online that enable you to see farflung family and friends.

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Do your Thanksgiving leftovers end up sitting in your fridge for days?

After Thanksgiving, you might be sick of the traditional turkey, mashed potatoes and green beans you’ve already eaten so much of.

Eating those leftovers doesn’t have to be boring, though, because our You Chef Michelle Syring offers some easy and creative ideas to spice them up. Does pomegranate cider sound good on a crisp evening? How about an overstuffed turkey pita with mushrooms and wilted arugula?

If you answered yes, read on for recipes.

Overstuffed Turkey Pitas with Mushrooms and Wilted Arugula Get it 4 pita pockets 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms 2 cups sliced white mushrooms 2 bunches of baby arugula (or baby spinach) Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups leftover turkey (torn into bite-size pieces)

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Do it Trim a narrow strip off one end of each pita and open the pitas with your fingers. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium high heat until the butter stops foaming. Add the cremini mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown. Do this for about 5 minutes. Push the cremini to the side of the skillet and add the white mushrooms. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the white mushrooms begin to brown. Stir in the arugula and heat until just wilted. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste and remove from the heat. Mix in the turkey and spoon the filling into the pitas. Serve warm.

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1/4 pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces Servings 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard Couple dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and rinsed 1/3 cup jarred red peppers, coarsely chopped

Do it In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp for 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Remove skillet from the heat and stir the Worcestershire sauce, sugar, dry mustard and hot sauce into the bacon fat. Return the skillet to high heat. Add the green beans and cook, tossing occasionally with tongs, until crisp and tender. Do this for about 6 minutes. Stir in the red peppers and half the bacon, tossing until warmed through, for about 1 minute. Top with the remaining bacon.

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Do this for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 7 minutes, or until the cranberries burst and the sauce has thickened slightly. Sweeten with more sugar, if desired. Let the sauce cool to room temperature before serving.

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Pomegranate Cider 6 Yield:

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Servings 6 cloves 3 thin slices ginger 5 cups apple cider 1 cup pomegranate juice 6 sticks cinnamon

Do it Stick 2 cloves into each slice of ginger. In a large pot over high heat, bring the cider and pomegranate juice to a boil with the ginger. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into mugs and serve each with a cinnamon stick.

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Get it Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 pound smoky bacon, chopped 1 large red onion, thinly sliced 1 head red cabbage (about 1 1/4 pounds) cored and shredded Salt and freshly ground pepper 12-ounce bottle amber beer 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Cranberry Pecan Stuffing Get it 1 cup dried cranberries 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 ribs celery, finely chopped 1-pound bag cornbread stuffing mix 1-pound bag herb stuffing mix 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped 1 cup pecan pieces, toasted and chopped 2 large eggs 1 quart chicken broth

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In a Dutch oven or large, deep skillet heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp for about 5 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onion to the pan and cook until wilted for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cabbage, season it with salt and pepper and cook. Add the beer and reduce for 2 minutes. Stir in the honey and cook on low heat until dissolved. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in parsley and reserved bacon. Season to taste.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, pour 2 cups boiling water over the cranberries and let them soak for 30 minutes. Do not drain. Add the butter to a large skillet and melt over medium high heat. Add the onion, garlic and celery and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, combine the stuffing mixes with the parsley, pecans, onion mixture and the cranberries with their soaking liquid. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the broth and pour the liquid over the stuffing, mixing until thoroughly combined. Spoon the stuffing into two buttered 3-quart casserole dishes and bake covered for 40 minutes.

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Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Sandwiches

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Get it 3/4 cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 large egg 1 tablespoon molasses 1 1/4 cup flour 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup rolled oats 1 cup dried cranberries 4 ounces cream cheese 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Do it Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Using an electric mixer beat the granulated sugar with the butter on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in the egg and molasses. On low speed, add the flour, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder and salt and mix until blended. Stir in the oats and cranberries.

Using your hands, roll a level tablespoon of dough into a ball and place on a baking sheet. Continue rolling the cookies, and then press each mound flat with a spatula. Bake the cookies until barely golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and let cool. Meanwhile, beat together the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Spread the filling on half of the cooled cookies and top with the remaining cookies to form sandwiches.

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Net corsage, $25 at http:// us.topshop.com.

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Alexis Bittar medium gunmetal wave link necklace, $295 at Nordstrom.

Jacket with black trim, $59.95 at H&M.

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More airport security in time for the holidays

By Samantha Bomkamp The Associated Press

The other model uses X-ray technology. It looks like two large boxes, side by side. The traveler walks in and pauses while the machine takes an image on a monitor. The TSA says the radiation is equivalent to what a passenger is exposed to in two minutes on an airplane.

Secure Flight Secure Flight is a behind-thescenes effort by the TSA to better match potential terrorists with watch lists. The program, which has been rolled out in phases, formally started Nov. 1. It requires airlines to collect a passenger’s full name, birth date and gender at booking. Passengers that don’t provide that information at least 72 hours before a flight won’t be issued a boarding pass.

All the airlines and most of the third-party sites like Hotwire or Orbitz already require this information when you book.

But you could run into problems when you get to the airport if your name as listed on your government identification is different than on your ticket.

Some suggestions to ensure you’re not denied a boarding pass or held up at security: • Check for misspellings on your ticket. Contact the airline if

you find an error.

• Don’t use nicknames when booking.

Using “Maggie” instead of “Margaret” might hold you up.

• If you recently got married or changed your name, book your flight under the same name that’s listed on your driver’s license or passport.

• Pay attention to detail: If your name is listed as “John C. Doe” on your ID, don’t fill out “John Christopher Doe” when you book. A discrepancy like that will probably be resolved, but even the smallest difference could lead a security agent at the airport to do a double-take, slowing you down.

The TSA estimates that only about 1 percent of travelers won’t make it through security because of a discrepancy, Kimball says. Although it’s unlikely you won’t be able to fly because of a mishap, you still might be delayed if your ID and ticket don’t match up. That holdup will likely be less than five or 10 minutes while screeners verify your ID and boarding pass, Orbitz’s Tornatore estimates.

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Here’s what you need to know about body scanners and Secure Flight, a new program that requires travelers to provide more information when booking a ticket.

Body scanners Some travelers and privacy advocates don’t like them, but body scanners are a growing presence in the nation’s airports.

Formally known as Advanced Imaging Technology machines, the scanners take overly detailed images of the human frame. One model that uses X-rays has raised health worries. Security needs have trumped those concerns since last Christmas, when a man attempted to bring down an Amsterdam-to-Detroit flight by detonating explosives he’d hidden in his underwear.

There are now almost 300 scanners at 61 U.S. airports, both big and small. Still, that’s only a fraction of the 382 primary U.S.

airports listed by the Department of Transportation.

The Transportation Security Administration, which oversees airport security, aims to have 450 of the machines installed by the end of the year.

The machines, which come with a price tag in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, can reveal plastic or chemical explosives and nonmetallic weapons.

Here’s good news for the self- or health-conscious: You aren’t required to go through the machine.Any traveler can choose a pat-down instead. The patdown is “at a level comparable to what the body scanner would provide,” says TSA spokesman Nick Kimball. In other words, it will be thorough. Because the pat-down will take longer than the 30-second body scan, Orbitz Senior Editor Jeanenne Tornatore recommends the scanner.

There are two types of scanners.

One is a six-sided portal that requires a passenger to stand inside, hands over their head, while radio wave technology scans the body to produce a 3-D image. The scanners emit about 10,000 times less radio frequency energy than a cell phone, according to the TSA.

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Mom earns updated room of her own

By Kim Cook For The Associated Press

Roxanne Jacoby has a guest room in her Pennsylvania home that no guest has ever slept in. It’s really her Mom Cave.

Outfitted with mementos and comfort items, it’s the only room in the house she really calls her own.

“I’ve put in an alpaca throw, down pillows, a fan, my favorite scented candle, and a whole bunch of stuff that I want to read,” says Jacoby.

It’s not like she couldn’t set all that up in a corner of the family room. But that guest room has an important feature: “I can close the door.”

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Many women — and not just moms —are taking over some of the fallow ground at home and turning it into a haven to pursue personal pursuits. They stake out an unused closet, basement nook or extra bedroom.

Lori Remien, a teacher in Evanston, Ill., took over an unused nook off her daughter’s room when she needed a place to work on her National Boards exams a few years ago.

“I went to Ikea and bought a comfy wicker chair, a plush red rug, some pretty black and white curtains. It’s still a great retreat where I can watch the shows the rest of my family doesn’t watch,” she says.

New York designer Elaine Griffin embraces the Mom Cave concept and recently partnered with Homegoods in Manhattan to show some decor and space suggestions. She says, “A Mom Cave is where the woman who nurtures everyone goes to nurture herself.”

It’s different from the quintessential man cave, where men do manly, messy and sporty things, often involving a recliner.

Griffin notes, Mom Caves are fun, frankly feminine spaces, and they’re personalized.

Here’s what you need for your Mom

Cave: a place to sit, storage space, an area to do what you want to do, and room for occasional visitors.

“Organizing your stuff makes your space feel bigger. I love bookcases — you can hide in plain sight,” says Griffin. Colorful boxes and file folders work well; group an array of favorite photos in fun frames on the shelves.

Griffinhasapenchant for color — the minirooms she created for Homegoods were lively and welcoming.

A reading corner with chaise and bookcases was painted vibrant fuchsia. A closet had been transformed into a tiny yet functional office, swathed in a warm caramel hue and accented with dramatic touches such as rattan lamps and black furnishings, including a chair with a nice wide seat.

No extra rooms available? Griffin suggests turning a stair landing into a mini-sanctuary using narrow console tables, a luxurious rug, and a couple of armchairs.

These spaces aren’t exclusive to women with families underfoot; all ages appreciate what Virginia Woolf termed “a room of one’s own.” In her social circle of women age 60plus, Barbara McDonald of Nova Scotia, Canada, says the getaway room is no longer needed but such a space still serves many purposes.

“It’s invaluable as a project room. Close the door and leave the mess for next time,” she says.

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New home for CW Children’s Museum closer to reality

DOUG WOJCIK/STEVENS POINT JOURNAL.

A mural will transport guests through a forest on their way to the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum’s second floor at their new location, 1100 Main St.

On Oct. 22, Fritz Becker of Valley Drywall sands drywall joints and corners in the museum’s new home.

Team Schierl employees carry away lumber on Sept.

14. Community and business volunteers have helped keep down remodeling costs at the new site.

We watch the transformation through a window in the Centerpoint on Main building.

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The museum’s new site gets torn down to its skeleton. Large windows open onto Main Street, which allows natural light to flood the storefront.

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A new beginning

By Nicole Strittmater and Linda Taylor

The Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum inside CenterPoint MarketPlace is officially closed.

Why? So it can be moved into new, bigger and remodeled digs at 1100 Main St., in downtown Stevens Point.

The museum, which opened in 1997, is scheduled to be open before Thanksgiving, according to Tonya Kowalski, museum education director. No official opening date has been set.

The museum bought the 18,000-square-foot Main Street building — more than three times the size of its CenterPoint MarketPlace location — where Supreme Bean coffee shop and Recycling Connections, a nonprofit recycling education group, are located. They will remain in the building.

Lil Duckling Boutique, which also is in the building, is temporarily closed.

Kowalski said the museum has had massive support from the community as it transitions to its new location. So far, people have put in more than 1,200 hours worth of volunteer time.

The museum is working with Arc Central out of Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids. Construction manager John Dolan said so far, they’ve probably salvaged 80 percent of the lumber that was removed from the museum during construction. It will be reused elsewhere in the museum’s new site.

The museum includes permanent and traveling exhibits.

Those exhibits will be housed in about 9,000 square feet of the new facility.

For more information or to keep up with progress on the museum’s new home, visit www.cwchildrensmuseum.org/

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Either bake bread from scratch using gluten-free ingredients, or buy gluten-free rolls.

Are you gluten free or will you be a host or hostess to a gluten-free guest? Making things from scratch and cooking without a lot of spices and sauces will ensure a gluten-free meal.

Follow these easy tips for preparing a gluten-free holiday meal.

Pies

Turkey or ham Make sure you buy a turkey or ham that’s free of extra flavorings and additives. Avoid spiral ham as honey glazes contain wheat.

Companies that sell gluten-free turkeys or ham include Pilgrim’s Pride, Jennie-O, Shadybrook Farms, Norbest, Perdue and Amish turkeys and hams. Do not use the gravy packets that come with the turkey as they do contain gluten.

Stuffing Use a store-bought or homemade glutenfree loaf of bread to make breadcrumbs or bread chunks. You can also use gluten-free crushed corn flakes or Corn Chex.

Gravy Thicken your gravy with cornstarch instead of flour. In general, one tablespoon of cornstarch equals two tablespoons of flour. It’s best to mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water before adding it to the gravy or sauce.

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Getting a vacation, without the drive

Melissa Sabel Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Who doesn’t like vacation? A chance to bond with those you love, share experiences and cherish the time you have together. Too often people feel the only way to have a vacation is to travel more than 100 miles from your home. However, you don’t need to drive hours and hours to have a vacation.

The central Wisconsin region is not only a great place to live, but to explore as a visitor as well.

Natural resources are plentiful, neighborhoods are friendly and the cost of living is reasonable.

Throughout all four seasons, the area offers diverse recreation, great indoor attractions, unique performances and world-class events.

With the details of daily life, it is easy to take the area for granted, to overlook the things that visitors to the area find charming or irreplaceable. Regardless of the weather, look to these fun indoor activities in the Stevens Point area.

Family Fun

If you are looking to entertain children, then you definitely don’t want to miss the kid-friendly museums in the Stevens Point area.

For kids 10 and younger, the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum is a great place to spend time. Every month, they host special events like Healthy Family Night, which is the second Thursday of the month. They also offer a Family Sweetheart Dance in February, educational programs and Discovery Days creative workshops. The museum, which will open at 1100 Main St., by the end of November, will provide nearly three times more space than the previous location.

Don’t forget to check out the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Museum of Natural History or the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame (at Schmeeckle Reserve). Schmeeckle Reserve offers free hands-on nature and history programs, geared to a wide audience, from September to May. The programs, which feature

informative talks, guided bike rides and hikes, are run by UWSP College of Natural Resources students, majoring in environmental education and interpretation.

For more activity, visit K.B. Willett Ice Arena. Public skating is offered Friday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday during the day. Skate rentals are available, with sizes for children and adults. Families can take advantage of the Weekend Family Special offered by K.B. Willett, including skate rental and admission for $15.

Locally Grown

Most people are aware that the area is rich in agriculture, but those aren’t the only locally grown products you will find. To really get a taste for the area, make the drive to Mullins Cheese. Located north of Stevens Point, near Lake DuBay, Mullins is known for its cheese curds. Celebrating its third generation in cheese making, its gift store offers more than 75 different varieties of fresh cheeses and a short video about the cheese-making process. Be sure to pick up a bag of fresh (still warm) cheese curds!

Further down the river, the historic Stevens Point Brewery continues to thrive. A local favorite since 1857, it is the fifth oldest continuously operating brewery in the United States. Schedule a tour to walk through the brew house, aging cellar, bottling house and warehouse and watch the history in action. After the tour, visit the hospitality room for samples of its best brews and specialty sodas. For a different perspective on brewing, check out the craft brewery, Central Waters Brewing Company in Amherst. The brewing company’s tap room is open to the public Friday and Saturday evenings. The newest brewery in Portage County is O’so Brewing Company in Plover, known for the art of freestyle brewing.

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Calendar of events NOVEMBER 5-7: 5th Annual Central Wisconsin Film Festival, various times, Jensen Center in Amherst and Emy J’s in Stevens Point, 715346-4100 for tickets, $7/general, $5/students or weekend passes for $15/general, $10/students, www. cwfilmfest.org.

5: 2010 Fall Candlelight Hike Festival, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free, Schmeeckle Reserve, www.uwsp. edu/cnr/schmeeckle/programs/ public/ Ian Olvera & The Sleepwalkers with Dennis Florine, The Encore, Dreyfus University Center, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 8 p.m., free with UWSP student ID, $5 public.

6: Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Indoor Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-345-0471, www.emyjs. com.

Teach a Friend to Home Brew Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., O’so Brewing Company, 1816 Post Road, Plover, learn about home brewing and raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research, food, in-store specials,

and more, 715-254-2163.

Augustine, The Encore, DUC, UWSP, 8 p.m., free with UWSP student ID, $5 public The Perfect Pair, comedy/game show, the Alumni Room, DUC, UWSP, 11 p.m., free CENWISPEX 10 Stamp Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Plover Village Hall, 715-498-1111.

8: Wisconsin Whitetails Indoor Talk, 7-8 p.m, http://www.uwsp. edu/cnr/schmeeckle/programs/ public/ 11: Davina & The Vegabonds, the Encore, DUC, UWSP, 8 p.m., free with UWSP student ID, $5 public.

Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Red Headed Mama, 7 p.m., 715345-0471, www.emyjs.com.

12: Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Jefferson Street, 7 p.m., 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com.

12-14: UWSP’s Department of Theater & Dance presents: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (musical), Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 12-13, 2 p.m., 14, 715-346-4100, www. uwsp.edu/theatre-dance.edu.

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The Arts Inspired by the beauty of the area, arts are an integral part of Portage

County. Reflected in the art of residents, it is woven into the architecture and lifestyles of each community. A number of art galleries offer numerous viewing opportunities. Try Gallery Q in downtown Stevens Point, an artist-owned and operated gallery featuring rotating exhibits of original fine art by local artists. In downtown Amherst, Tomorrow River Gallery & Gifts features monthly exhibits as well as handcrafted gifts, jewelry and accessories.

If you would rather create your own masterpiece, stop by Blue Bead Trading Company or Herrschners. Blue Bead, a small specialty bead store in downtown Stevens Point, offers weekly classes featuring a variety of beading projects. They can also assist with themed private parties and events, so you can create with family and friends. Herrschners, headquartered in Stevens Point, produces the world’s largest mail order craft catalog. Its craft outlet store, with more than 20,000 craft items in stock, is open to the public daily.

Want more information for things to do in and around the Stevens Point area? Visit www.stevenspointarea.com or call 715-344-2556.

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Events are from the Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and are assumed to be accurate when published.

For more events, visit www.spacvb.com.

12: Jay Black, comedian, the Encore, DUC, UWSP, 8 p.m., free with UWSP student ID, $5 public.

13: Reza, magician, the Encore, DUC, UWSP, 8 p.m., free with UWSP student ID, $5 public, www. magicreza.com.

How Much Wood Would a Woodpecker Peck? Outdoor Walk, 11 a.m.-noon, Schmeeckle Reserve, www.uwsp.edu/cnr/ schmeeckle/programs/public/.

Saint Michael’s Foundation Gala (black-tie optional), UWSP Laird Room. 715-346-5349.

Ladies Night Out of the Ordinary, 5 p.m., Ramada, 800-998-2311, must be 18 or older.

Indoor Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Emy J’s The Garage, 715-3450471, www.emyjs.com.

Emy J’s The Garage presents Lorie Anna (singer/songwriter), 7 p.m., 715-345-0471, www.emyjs. com.

CWN Singles Dance, 8 p.m.midnight, Blue Top, $7 member, $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, www.cwn-singles.com.

Holiday Fest Arts & Crafts

Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 600 Wilshire Blvd., $2 donation, www. stevenspointumc.org.

14: 7th Annual Chef Showdown, 11:30 p.m., Red Mill Supper Club, judging at 12:30 p.m., $20, redmill@theredmill.net.

15: Luna Negra – Dance Theater, 7:30 p.m., Sentry Theater, 715346-4100, http://www.uwsp. edu/centers/pas.

Stevens Point: “Gateway to the Pineries” Indoor Talk, 6:307:30 p.m., www.uwsp.edu/cnr/ schmeeckle/programs/public.

16: Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Nathan K, 7 p.m., 715345-0471, www.emyjs.com.

17-20: UWSP’s Department of Theater & Dance presents: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (musical), Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 17-20, 715-346-4100, www.uwsp.edu/ theatre-dance.edu.

17: Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Frank Schweikhardt, 7 p.m., 715-345-0471, www.emyjs. com.

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Fun & Free in the Stevens Point Area 1. Get in the driver seat of a classic warden vehicle at the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame.

2. Act like a kid again at KASH Playground, a universally accessible playground at Mead Park.

3. View the many wildlife habitats throughout the world at the Museum of Natural History at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

4. Explore changing artist exhibits of local, regional and national works at one of the many local galleries: Riverfront Arts Center, Gallery Q and Edna Carlsten Gallery in Stevens Point, and Tomorrow River Gallery & Gifts in Amherst.

5. Watch the night sky in all its wonder at the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Observatory at UWSP. Many events occurring throughout the year are free (or have a nominal fee). For a complete listing of events, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

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Wook, 8 p.m., The Encore, DUC, UWSP, free with UWSP student ID, $5 public.

19: Downtown Holiday Parade, 6:15 p.m, Main Street, Stevens Point, 715-343-5356 Kevin Hurley, Comedy/Hypnosis/Magic, 11 p.m., The Encore, DUC, UWSP, free, http:// www.kevinhurley.com.

20: Emy J’s – The Garage, Indoor Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 715-345-0471, www. emyjs.com.

Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Ben Hedquist Quintet, 7 p.m., 715-345-0471, www.emyjs. com. .357 String Band w/ Black Spruce Swamp Stomp, 8 p.m., The Encore, DUC, UWSP, free with UWSP student ID, $5 public, www. myspace.com/357stringband The Festival of Chocolate, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Jensen Community Center, Amherst, www. festivalofchocolate.org, 715-824-5202 21: Tinsel Trail Art & Craft Show, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn & Convention Center, http:// stevenspointjwc.com.

24: Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com.

27: Emy J’s – The Garage, Indoor Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 715-345-0471, www. emyjs.com.

Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Rock, Paper, Scissors, 7 p.m., 715-345-0471, www.emyjs. com.

CWN Singles Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, Moose Lodge, Stevens Point, $7 member, $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, www. cwn-singles.com.

29: Emy J’s – The Garage Presents: Vrendan Calwell and Ryan Korb, 7 p.m., 715-345-0471, www.emyjs.com.

Bountiful Black Bear Indoor Talk, 7-7:45 p.m., www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle/programs/ public.

30: Befriending Bats Indoor Talk, 6:30-7:30 p.m., www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle/programs/ public.

DECEMBER 2: Secrets of the Snappers Indoor Talk, 6:307:30 p.m., www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle/

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4 and 5: Amherst Village Christmas, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 715824-2326.

Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra Presents: Messiah, featuring professional soloists with scores of voices from the UWSP Combined Choirs and CWSO, Sentry Theater, 800-8383378, www.cwso.org.

4: Backyard Blues Indoor Talk, 1-2:30 p.m., call Schmeeckle at 715-346-4992 to register, $5, www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle/programs/ public/ 11: Natural Beauty Products as Gifts, 9 a.m.noon, and 1-4 p.m., Artha Sustainable Living Center LLC, 715-824-3463, www.arthaonline. com.

CWN Singles Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, Shooter’s, Plover, $7 member, $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, www.cwn-singles.com.

31: CWN Singles Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, Bernards, Stevens Point, $7 member, $10 nonmembers, dressy attire requested, www. cwn-singles.com

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By Nicole Strittmater

PLOVER — Laura West of Plover grew up on a windy farm in Edgar.

Thus began a lifelong interest in wind that put her on the path to owning two small environmental businesses in Plover.

West owns West Winds Renewable Resources LLC, a consulting business, and The Green Co., which sells environmentally friendly products for dally use.

Growing up, she didn’t know what to do with her interest in wind. She earned a degree in psychology and biology from Ripon College, always thinking she would work in health care.

“Nothing related to wind or natural resources. (Wind) was just always something in the back of my mind,” she said.

West decided to switch careers in 2007 — she previously worked for an accounting firm — after learning that the Midwest Renewable Energy Association in Custer offered courses in wind energy. She enrolled and shortly thereafter started her consulting business.

Today, West helps residential, commercial and government clients set renewable energy goals and decide whether their sites are suitable for construction of wind turbines, which can help cut energy costs.

Turbines have been a tough sell lately.

“With the downturn of the economy, it does affect wind turbine installations because

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Laura West operates West Winds Renewable Resources LLC from her Green Co. store in Plover.

they’re very costly,” she said.

West also makes recommendations for less costly energy-saving steps such as switching to different lightbulbs or appliances.

“If they have a new appliance it’s more efficient. If it’s 10 years or older, it’s probably time for them to upgrade and they’ll actually save quite a bit of money,” she said.

West started The Green Co. in December 2009 in response to client requests for information about little things they could do to save energy. The Green Co., a division of West Winds, offers a variety of green products, such as housewares, cleaning supplies, health and beauty items and clothing.

“We have at least doubled our inventory from the first day we opened,” she said. “That’s pretty amazing.”

West opened The Green Co. in December 2009.

About businesses • The Green Co., founded in 2009 and West Winds, founded in 2007 • The Green Co., is located at 2611 Post Road, Plover • Website for store: www.thegreencostore.com.

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