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Richland County Community Information.................. 4-5 Injured? Fear is Your Biggest Enemy............................... 6-7
Area Calendar of Events...................12 The Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Their Veggies.................14
Sidney, Montana Information.............8
How to Set and Conquer Your 2015/2016 Money Goals............ 16-17
Water Safety .............................. 10-11
Directory Listing...............................18
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HISTORY
Cradled in the outstretched arms of the mighty Missouri and the free flowing Yellowstone to the south, Richland County is the only county in Montana with two major rivers running through it. Richland County’s 2084 square miles are tucked neatly in the heart of the fertile Lower Yellowstone Valley, just a few miles from the confluence of the Missouri and the Yellowstone Rivers. The county ranks at or near the top of all Montana counties in a number of agriculture and other production areas, including number one in the production of sugar beets and oats. The county also ranks second in oil production in the state, and its livestock center is sixth in number of animals handled in the course of the year. The county seat of Sidney is a major shopping center in Eastern Montana and also attracts many western North Dakota shoppers. Exceptional medical facilities add to Richland County’s status as a major retail center for the region. The area is steeped in the lore of the American West. Lewis & Clark visited the region in 1805, noted the abundant wildlife and recommended the confluence as a strategic site for the burgeoning fur trade of the time. Taking their advice to heart, the American Fur Company established Fort Union Trading Post in the mid 1830’s and is now a National Historic Site which has been partially restored. Fort Union was followed in 1866 by Fort Buford, a military post built just about a mile downstream, whose personnel were responsible for protecting the lucrative fur trade and later the many homesteaders flocking to the region aided by the arrival of the railroad. In 1902 the Lower Yellowstone Reclamation Project was begun. Opened in 1909, it served as a model irrigation system for the rest of the country. Holly Sugar Company
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spurred further interest in irrigation when it built its sugar beet refinery at Sidney in 1925. In 2002 the factory was sold to American Crystal and was renamed Sidney Sugars, Inc. Agriculture was and remains the principal industry. With its irrigated bottom land in the southeast and its rolling hills to the west, Richland County sports an abundance or arable land and wildlife habitat. Badlands and rugged river breaks add further spice to the landscape and the Richness of Richland County.
HEALTHCARE
Since 1970, Sidney Health Center has been a part of the community providing a complete range of healthcare services to the residents of Richland County and surrounding areas. The campus has an acute care facility, clinic area with a retail pharmacy and a 93-bed extended care facility offering services from birth to end-of-life. Sidney Health Center employs over 450 persons at a salary in excess of $11.5 million. In 2000, Sidney Health Center opened The Lodge, an assisted senior living facility, which has 36 apartments including cozy studio styles, one-bedroom plans and twobedroom suites. In Richland County, Sidney Health Center also oversees Duramed Plus, Home Health and Hospice, and Home and Community Based Services, all located in Sidney. Outreach services include the MonDak Clinic and Pharmacy in Fairview as well as Richland County Ambulance Service in Sidney, Fairview, Savage and Lambert. Fifteen local physicians and specialists partner with Sidney Health Center to offer family medicine, internal medicine and surgical services including general, orthopedic, podiatric, obstetrics/gynecology and ear/
nose/throat. In addition, three family nurse practitioners and two certified registered nurse anesthetists round out the team.
EDUCATION
Richland County boasts one of the finest schools systems in the state. Seven elementary schools, including two country schools, are available, as are four junior and senior high schools. Students excel academically, with county school systems ranked well above the state and national averages. One parochial school is also located in Sidney. It serves K-12 with about 2 dozen students. Two rural schools, Rau and Brorson still exist in Richland County for students K-6. Rau is located 4 1/2 miles southeast of Sidney, and Brorson is 11 miles northwest of Sidney. Students from both schools are bused into Sidney beginning in 7th grade. Interactive Television classes are also shared among local districts with Sidney providing foreign language classes to the smaller schools and Savage providing a business class in return. Computer education is also stressed and adult and continuing education opportunities abound.
CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Dawson Community College offers a wide variety of courses through its Sidney campus in Richland County, and the Williston State College branch is within commuting distance. Opportunities are also ever expanding through the Interactive TV Network. Through Telecommunication, MSU-Billings offers courses for undergraduate and graduate studies. Local and fiber-optic classes allow Sidney to offer an Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program. Sidney High School also offers several adult education
classes on a wide variety of subjects each year.
ECONOMY
Sidney relies heavily on farming, ranching, and oil production for economic stability. The surrounding countryside is populated with many farms and cattle ranches, plus oil exploration activity. The area’s main cash crop are sugar beets, and Sidney is home to a sugar beet factory, built in 1925. The factory is the largest employer in the city, next to the Sidney Health Center and Sidney Public Schools. The town is served by Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport, one mile (1.6 km) west of the central business district. The city has two community newspapers, The Sidney Herald and The Roundup.
AGRICULTURE RICHLAND COUNTY TOPS IN AGRICULTURE
Agriculture is the major industry in Richland County and it is here that the county truly lives up to its name, ranking among the top counties across the state in many key production categories including: • 1st in Sugar Beet Acreage & Production • 8th in Durum Wheat Production • 1st in Oats Production • 10th in Other Spring Wheat Production • 3rd in Dry Bean Production Other major Ag products and livestock produced in Richland County include corn, alfalfa, hay, swine and sheep. Grain shipments from the county’s four elevators located in Sidney, Fairview, and Lambert totaled 5-6 million bushels.
MAJOR AG PLAYERS IN RICHLAND COUNTY
Busch Agriculture Resources, Inc.: It is the promise that comes with every beer brewed by Anheuser-Busch and the secret to the company’s success. As every brewer
know, quality beers can only be made with quality ingredients. Helping the world’s largest brewer fulfill its promise is Busch Agriculture Resources, Inc., the company’s agriculture subsidy and supplier of quality malted barley, hops and rice used in brewing of Anheuser-Busch beers. To support this objective, Busch Agricultural Resources, Inc., completed construction of a 1.5 million bushel storage and handling facility in Richland County during the fall of 2003. This facility handles up to 15 million bushels of high quality malting barley produced by MonDak growers. The facility has 5-7 full time employees, can load up to 150 unit trains annually and has state of the art handling and quality analysis equipment. Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP): the LYIP, the backbone for the ag industry in the Lower Yellowstone Valley, supplies irrigation water to 56,000 acres through a network of 325 miles of canals, laterals, and drains. Originally build by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1907-1909, the Project is now operated by the local water users. The LYIP has the responsibility to operate and maintain the facilities serving about 400 constituents. The LYIP employs 22 people and has an operating budget of $1.6 million. Sidney Sugars, Inc.: Sidney Sugars in Sidney is a major employer in Richland County providing full time employment for approximately 150 people and part time employment for 280 more with an annual payroll of approximately $5.7 million. Another $50 million is paid out to local farm families for sugar beets grown on 47,500 acres of irrigated land. The refinery also ships 200,000 tons of sugar, pulp and molasses by rail and 75,000 tons by truck.
ranchers from 11 Eastern Montana counties to its modern livestock sales barn facility. Continuously updated, the center features a sales ring scale of computerized office for faster service. The market center was 6th in total cattle sold in 1996 (behind only Billings’ two outlets, Butte, Great Falls and Miles City).
GRAIN MOVEMENT
Approximately 200 unit trains originate in Richland County annually, moving 15-20 million bushels of grain from Richland County and the surrounding area in 2003. This is a grand increase with the introduction of Busch Agriculture Resources, Inc. In 1996, there were 19 unit trains and 9 million bushels of grain taken out of Richland County.
OIL PRODUCTION
Richland County is rich in natural resources including oil where it ranks 2nd in the state in both new and ongoing production according to the Montana Oil and Gas Annual Review 1995, Volume 39.
HONEY PRODUCTION AND POLLINATION
The Fairview area in Richland County produces 2 million pounds of honey per year. These honey bees also pollinate 6,000 acres of California almond trees that produce 12 million pounds of almonds per year.
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INJURED? FEAR IS YOUR BIGGEST ENEMY So conquer it with these six tips from cycling’s comeback queen, Alison Tetrick.
season was over, and that she would face a long, painful recovery. What she didn’t expect, however, was the mental recovery would be harder than the physical.
When Alison Tetrick entered the Cascade Classic Time Trial in 2010, she was at the top of her game as a professional cyclist. Despite being relatively new to competitive racing, she was racking up podium spots. That season alone she had already taken first place in the Nature Valley Grand Prix Time Trial . The previous year she had won second place in the Cascade Classic, and now she was gunning for first.
“I was scared to death,” she says, of getting back on the bike. “I was terrified I was going to crash again.”
That all changed as she was barreling down a descent during the race. One cyclist near her crashed, creating a ricochet effect in a group already riding in tight formation. Another racer took out Tetrick’s front wheel, and Tetrick went down. Hard. “When it first happened, I was going in and out,” Tetrick said. “I was thinking, I can still race again today.” With adrenaline pumping, she threw one leg over her bike and tried to get back on, but passed out again. She ultimately had to be airlifted off the course. Tetrick was out cold for the next 24 hours, her body racked with seizures. First she was diagnosed with a broken pelvis, and later came the diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury. She didn’t realize how serious her condition was until she woke up in the hospital and saw the look on her dad’s face. That’s when she knew her 6
Fear, researchers are finding, plays an enormous role in an athlete’s recovery. In fact, it can determine whether or not an athlete ever makes a full recovery—and that fact is often overlooked, says Dr. Aaron Gray, a physician for athletes at the University of Missouri. Some athletes, he says, “almost have post-traumatic stress back to” the moment they got injured. Addressing the fear, alongside the physical injuries, is critical for recovery, a recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found. The study’s authors looked at a set of patients recovering from ACL reconstruction. Over the course of the patients’ recovery, the intensity of their knee pain was measured, along with the strength of the muscles around the knee, the knee’s functional range of movement, and the patient’s level of physical activity. Researchers also measured levels of kinesiophobia—pain-related fear of movement. Among the study participants, the most common reason for not having a full recovery was fear of getting hurt again. These athletes didn’t have higher levels of pain than other people in the study; they were just scared. “Our results indicate physical impairments may contribute to initial functional deficits, whereas psychological factors may contribute to longer term functional deficits in patients who report fear of reinjury or lack of confidence as a barrier to sports participation,” wrote the study’s authors. Tetrick’s fear was still alive and well at her first her big comeback race: the 2012 Sea Otter Classic in Monterrey, California. Nevertheless, she jumped onto her saddle and rode. She didn’t place, but she knew it was a huge accomplishment to
have recovered enough to be racing competitively again. The next year she went back and won the women’s division of the time trial for the Sea Otter Classic, and she’s been back on the bike ever since. How did she crush her fear? One thing that helped: She decided to take ownership of the risks she faces while racing. Each time she races, “she’s 100 percent in.” She also took the extra time she had post-injury to focus on areas of her life outside of cycling. Now she’s a graduate student in neuropsychology—with a particular interest in brain injuries. She’s also volunteering with Breakaway from Cancer , a cancer awareness group. “I needed to separate my identity from the sport,” Tetrick says. “I’m so much more than a cyclist.” If you’re struggling with fear and a lack of confidence post-injury, Tetrick and Dr. Gray have some tips to help you bounce back.
Take It Slow
Work with a trained physical therapist or sports physician to develop a gradual return-to-sport plan. This will let your body heal and helps your mind, too. Each day you do a little more, and gradually you’ll start to build the confidence to get back out there.
If You’re Feeling Blue, Get Help
For Tetrick, getting back meant working with a psychologist. It’s normal to feel blue when you can’t maintain your usual activity levels, but don’t be afraid to ask for help to deal with it. “People need to be aware of the potential tendency to feel down in the dumps as you’re recovering because you’re not able to exercise and release those endorphins that you usually do,” Dr. Gray says.
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Track Your Recovery
Sometimes, even though you’re improving, it’s hard to see those gains because you’re so focused on performing at your pre-injury levels. Tetrick kept a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to track the activities she did and her mood levels each day. “If you keep track of your recovery you can see, ‘Hey, I could only walk up half the stairs last week, but this week I did all the stairs,’” she says.
Practice Positive Visualization
We usually hear about positive visualization as a useful tool for uninjured athletes. To perform well at the race, the ski racer imagines herself floating down it elegantly and winning. The same technique can be applied to athletes coming back from an injury. If you’re afraid of running after an ACL tear, for example, imagine yourself running fluidly with perfect form before you lace up your shoes and head out.
Get Your Movement Analyzed
Make sure you have good form to avoid reinjury. If you’re a skier, take a private lesson and have your technique analyzed by the instructor. If you’re a runner, get your gait assessed. If there’s a deficit in your technique, you can correct it, and if there isn’t, you can get out there with the confidence that you have perfect form.
Embrace Relaxation Exercises
When Tetrick is stressed before a race, she’ll do deep breathing exercises to calm herself down. She also comes up with little mantras to keep herself psyched. If you’re thinking a negative thought, try turning it around into a positive. “I’ll be thinking during the race, I feel awful!” she says. “And then I’ll think to myself, no, I feel awesome!” Source: http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/bodywork/the-fit-list/Fear-is-Messing-Up-Your-Recovery-from-Injury.html
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SIDNEY, MONTANA
COMMUNITY FACTS: POPULATION: Richland County 9,746 Sidney (County Seat) 5,191 Fairview 840 School Enrollment: K-12: 1619 Type of Government: Mayor/Council No. of Businesses: 370+ MAJOR EMPLOYERS: Sidney Sugars, Inc., Sidney Health Center, Sidney School District, County Government, Blue Rock Products LABOR ANALYSIS Civilian Labor Force* 5,908 Employed 5,697 Unemployed 211 Unemployment Rate 3.6% Annual # of High School Grads 120 % of High School Graduates or higher (Persons 25 and older) 83.5% Work stoppages in the last 5 yrs None Right-to-Work Law None AGE DISTRIBUTION Median Age: Population under 18: Population over 65:
39 27.5% 15.6%
CLIMATE The county averages 13.5 inches of precipitation annually with a growing season of 140 days. Clear sunny skies dominate, whatever the season, with temperatures during July averaging 71 degrees Fahrenheit, and in January, 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Incorporated in 1911, Sidney is the second largest city in eastern Montana next to Miles City. It has 4 public schools - 2 elementary, 1 junior high and 1 high school - along with 1 private school and 17 churches. Highlights include the MonDak Heritage Center & Art Gallery, one of the best combined museum and art facilities in the state. Sidney also has a beautiful eighteen hole golf course and clubhouse, the only indoor hockey arena in Eastern Montana, an Olympic-size pool and the county fairgrounds as well as numerous municipal parks. A major retail center for Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota, Sidney sports a particularly strong women’s apparel shopping district, a regional book store and a growing arts community. It’s also home to one of the region’s finest full-service medical facilities.
HISTORY The birthday of Sidney dates back to 1888. The story goes that a post office for the Old Homenew town site was being delayed until a proper name had been chosen. Mr. and Mrs. Walters and their six year old son, Sidney, were living in the home of Justice of the Peace, Hiram Otis, at the time. Judge Otis had grown very fond of Sidney, so while he was making out the papers, he decided that Sidney would make a good name for the new town. In 1911 Sidney became an incorporated town. During the early 1900’s demand and prices for farm products were the highest in history, leading the federal government to launch large scale irrigation projects throughout the west. One of the earliest projects was on the Yellowstone River from 1904-1909. With irrigated land, agriculture became the most important industry in the area. This holds true today with sugar beets being the leading cash crop.Until 1914 Sidney was part of Dawson County. But May 14th of that year, following a wave of excitement and petition signing, the residents of Sidney voted to form a separate county with Sidney as the county seat. Thus, Richland County was born. The late 1978’s and early 1980’s brought an influx of oil activity to the Sidney area. Although the boom is now over, production continues with rigs and pumping units doting the hillsides all around Sidney. River floating on the Yellowstone River makes for an enjoyable summer pastime. During the summer the current in
the Yellowstone averages 4 to 6 miles per hour. There are access points near Sidney where floaters can put in the water. The Lower Yellowstone offers over 20 species of fish, making an enjoyable dinner only a hook and line away. Fort Union, located just 20 miles northeast of Sidney is a worthwhile drive for history and nature buffs to make. In October 1828, construction of the post was underway and it soon became the center of the Northern Rocky Mountain Fur Trade. At its peak in the 1830’s the post, along with other American Fur Company forts in the region sent to St. Louis an annual harvest of more than 25,000 beaver skins, 30,000 deer skins, and 55,000 buffalo hides. Historians today have come to call Fort Union the largest and most imposing trade post on the Missouri River. During the mid 1830’s the decline of the fur trade began as textiles began to replace furs on the fashion scene. By the mid 1850’s ownership of the fort had changed hands several times as the demand for furs lessened each passing year. After a short period as the rendezvous point for the Great Northern Railroad survey crews, Fort Union as a money making enterprise ceased to exist. Fort Buford was the result of the timbers from the Fort Union being sold to the U.S. Army, which constructed a military fort a few miles east of the post. The fort was constructed to protect settlers from the hostile Sioux Indians. The new fort housed five companies of soldiers and a few remnants of Northwestern Fur Company which continued to trade in buffalo hides until the bison were gone. Over the next 25 years, Fort Buford was to see its share of highlights of war for the plains. At one time or another the fort housed such noted Indian prisoners as Chief Joseph, Crow King, Ran-In-The-Face and even the Hunkpapa Sioux Medicine Man and Sitting Bull. Today, Fort Buford is maintained as a historical site by the State of North Dakota. There is a visitors center and a museum in one of the restored building on the grounds. A visit to the fort is a must for anyone who wants to get a feel for the military life on the frontier during the latter part of the 19th century. Source: http://www.sidneymt.com
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When the weather turns warm, everyone wants to be in or around the water. Hanging out at the pool or the beach on a hot day is a great way to beat the heat. Between having fun and checking out the lifeguards, most people don’t think much about water safety - but they should. For people between the ages of 5 and 24, drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Most water-related accidents can be avoided by knowing how to stay safe and following a few simple guidelines. Learning how to swim is essential if you plan on being on or near water. Many organizations provide swim instruction to people of all ages, check to see what classes are available in your area.
Swimming Smarts “Buddy up!” That’s what swimming instructors say. Always swim with a partner, every time - whether you’re swimming in a backyard pool or in a lake. Even experienced swimmers can become tired or get muscle cramps, which might make it difficult to get out of the water. When people swim together, they can help each other or go for help in case of an emergency. Get skilled. Speaking of emergencies, it’s good to be prepared. Learning some life-saving skills, such as CPR and rescue techniques, can help you save a life. A number of organizations offer free classes for both beginning and experienced swimmers and boaters. Check with your YMCA or YWCA, local hospital, or chapter of the Red Cross. Know your limits. Swimming can be a lot of fun - and you might want to stay in the water as long as possible. If you’re not a good swimmer or you’re just learning to swim, don’t go in water that’s so deep you can’t touch the bottom and don’t try to keep up with skilled swimmers. That can be hard, especially when
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your friends are challenging you - but it’s a pretty sure bet they’d rather have you safe and alive. If you are a good swimmer and have had lessons, keep an eye on friends who aren’t as comfortable or as skilled as you are. If it seems like they (or you) are getting tired or a little uneasy, suggest that you take a break from swimming for a while. Swim in safe areas only. It’s a good idea to swim only in places that are supervised by a lifeguard. No one can anticipate changing ocean currents, rip currents,sudden storms, or other hidden dangers. In the event that something does go wrong,lifeguards are trained in rescue techniques. Swimming in an open body of water (like a river, lake, or ocean)is different from swimming in pool. You need more energy to handle the currents and other changing conditions in the open water. If you do find yourself caught in a current, don’t panic and don’t fight the current. Try to swim parallel to the shore until you are able to get out of the current,which is usually a narrow channel of water. Gradually try to make your way back to shore as you do so. If you’re unable to swim away from the current, stay calm and float with the current. The current will usually slow down, then you can swim to shore. Even a very good swimmer who tries to swim against a strong current will get worn out. If you’re going to be swimming in an open body of water, it’s a great idea to take swimming lessons that provide you with tips on handling unexpected hazards. Some areas with extremely strong currents are off limits when it comes to swimming. Do your research so you know where not to swim, and pay attention to any warning signs posted in the area.
Be careful about diving. Diving injuries can cause head injury, permanent spinal cord damage, paralysis, and sometimes even death. Protect yourself by only diving in areas that are known to be safe, such as the deep end of a supervised pool. If an area is posted with “No Diving” or “No Swimming” signs, pay attention to them. A “No Diving” sign means the water isn’t safe for a head-first entry. Even if you plan to jump in feet first, check the water’s depth before you leap to make sure there are no hidden rocks or other hazards. Lakes or rivers can be cloudy and hazards may be hard to see. Watch the sun. Sun reflecting off the water or off sand can intensify the burning rays. You might not feel sunburned when the water feels cool and refreshing, but the pain will catch up with you later — so remember to reapply sunscreen frequently and cover up much of the time. Don’t forget your hat, UV protection sunglasses, and protective clothing. Drink plenty of fluids. It’s easy to get dehydrated in the sun, particularly if you’re active and sweating. Keep up with fluids — particularly water — to prevent dehydration. Dizziness, feeling lightheaded, or nausea can be signs of dehydration and overheating. Getting too cool. Speaking of temperature, it’s possible to get too cool. How? Staying in very cool water for long periods can lower your body temperature. A temperature of 70°F (20°C) is positively balmy on land, but did you know that water below that temperature will feel cold to most swimmers? Your body temperature drops far more quickly in water than it does on land. And if you’re swimming, you’re using energy and losing body heat even faster than if you were keeping still. Monitor yourself when swimming in cold water and stay close to shore. If you feel your body start to shiver or your muscles cramp up, get out of the water quickly; it doesn’t take long for hypothermia to set in.
be almost impossible. Also, the U.S. Coast Guard warns about a condition called boater’s fatigue, which means that the wind, noise, heat, and vibration of the boat all combine to wear you down when you’re on the water. Weather. Before boating, be sure the weather conditions are safe. The local radio, internet or TV stations can provide updated local forecast information. Personal flotation devices. It’s always a good idea for everyone on the boat to wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket, whether the boat is a large speedboat or a canoe — and whether you’re a good swimmer or not. Wearing a life jacket (also known as a personal flotation device, or PFD) is the law in some states for certain age groups, and you could face a stiff penalty for breaking it. Your state may also require that you wear an approved life jacket for water skiing and other on-water activities. Wearing a PFD is like wearing a helmet while biking. It may take a few minutes to get used to it, but it definitely can be a lifesaver. Don’t leave land without it. Stay in touch. Before going out on a boat, let somebody on land know your float plan (where you are going and about how long you’ll be out). That way, if you do get into trouble, someone will have an idea of where to look for you. If you’re going to be on the water for a long time, it’s a good idea to have a radio with you so you can check the weather reports. Water conducts electricity, so if you hear a storm warning, get off the water as quickly as you can.
Alcohol and water never mix. Alcohol is involved in numerous water-related injuries and up to half of all water-related deaths. The statistics for teenage guys are particularly scary: One half of all adolescent male drownings are tied to alcohol use.
Jet skis. If you’re using jet skis or personal watercraft, follow the same rules as you do for boating. You should also check out the laws in your area governing the use of personal watercraft. Some states won’t allow people under a certain age to operate these devices; others require you to take a course or pass a test before you can ride one.
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OK, so you do more splashing than swimming, but it’s just as important to know your skill level at the waterpark as it is at the pool. Take a moment to read warnings and other signs. Each area in the water park can have different depths of water, so make sure you pay attention. If you don’t know how to swim be sure to wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket when necessary, and be sure there is lifeguard supervision. And make sure you do slide runs feet first or you’ll put yourself at risk for a ride that’s a lot less fun — one to your doctor or dentist.
The pool and the beach are great places to learn new skills, socialize, and check out everyone’s new bathing suit. So don’t let paying attention to safety turn you off. Being prepared will make you feel more comfortable and in charge.
Boating Safety More people die in boating accidents every year than in airplane crashes or train wrecks, but a little common sense can make boating both enjoyable and safe. If you are going to go boating, make sure the captain or person handling the boat is experienced and competent. Alcohol and water still don’t mix. One third of boating deaths are alcohol related. Alcohol distorts our judgment no matter where we are — but that distortion is even greater on the water. Because there are no road signs or lane markers on the water and the weather can be unpredictable, it’s important to be able to think quickly and react well under pressure. If you’re drinking, this can
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ZOMBIE RUN 2nd Annual Zombie Run. Are you ready for the haunted adventure of our 5K run/walk!? Along the way, you will be faced with life or death obstacles. BEWARE!? Some of our obstacles consist of jumping, running, sliding, crawling and more! Our committee challenges you to dress the part, “Zombie Run,” or any other type of Halloween themed attire. Door prizes will be given out to several participates for the selected categories: Best Team/Family, Best Zombie, Best Non-Zombie, Most Creatively Dressed, and More! Time: 10AM Location: Richland County Fairgrounds 2118 W Holly St, Sidney
November 14, 2015 DIRECT SELLERS FALL SHOWCASE
It’s a one of a kind showcase featuring MANY direct sales companies in the MonDak region! You won’t want to miss it! Lots to see! Fall & Holiday products!! Door prize drawings at every booth!! Concessions provided during the day by the local Sidney MOPs group. Bring a friend! Time: 9AM-Close Location: Lone Tree Meeting Room - Richland County Fair Event Center
November 17, 2015 UNCORKED CREATIVITY
A Great evening of food, drinks, and the talents of guest artist Darren Sult of Temple Tattoo Gallery.
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WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL At the Wine & Food Festival you will be greeted with warm smiles, laughter and the mouth watering aroma of delicious morsels waiting to be tasted. Sample your choice of champagne, chardonnay or zinfandel, non alcoholic specialty drinks and beers, while enjoying spectacular works of art donated by local artists. The unique combination of wine, food and art make this a much anticipated event. Attendees stroll about during the evening’s silent auction, bidding on many different types of art. A much anticipated feature is the evenings’ quick draw program. Local artists takes center stage and create an original artwork to be auctioned live later in the evening. Time: 7PM-10PM Location: Richland County Fair Event Center
Time: 9AM-Close Location: Yellowstone Meeting Room - Richland County Fair Event Center
November 28, 2015 CHRISTMAS STROLL
The event is a great way to kick off the holiday season, with tthe annual Christmas Stroll & Parade of Lights. This years’ theme, is the famous “Christmas Story.” The stroll will take place starting at 12pm-4pm down East Main Street, there will be food and beverage vendors selling goodies. Local commerce will be having holiday sales and more! The Chamber will have its annual Chili Cook Off in the Restorex Building along with cookie decorating! Wait! There is more! Come see a free 1pm matinee at the Centre Theater of The Christmas Story, all ages welcome! Time: 12PM-7PM Location: Downtown Sidney
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eft to their own devices, most kids will choose to gobble down ice cream or chocolate rather than broccoli or brussels sprouts. So, at school lunch, they’ll likely eat the yummiest items first and then drop the rest in the trash. But a new study finds that kids eat more fruits and vegetables when school recess takes place before lunch, rather than after. “Recess is a pretty big deal to kids,” said lead researcher Joe Price, an associate professor in the Department of Economics at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. “If you’re going to make a kid choose between going to recess and eating their veggies , recess is going to win.” The study, led by Price and David Just, director of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, looked at seven elementary schools in a Utah school district. Three of the schools switched recess to before lunch, while four schools continued to hold recess after lunch. For four days in the spring and nine days in the fall, the researchers measured how many fruits and vegetables each student ate during lunch. The three schools that made the switch,did so in the fall. In the schools that switched recess to before lunch, children ate 54 percent more fruits and vegetables than they did before the switch, the researchers found. Moreover, there was a 45 percent increase in the number of kids who ate at least one serving of fruits and vegetables a day. But in schools that kept recess after lunch, children actually ate fewer fruits and vegetables as the year went on.
incentives for the kids to eat them. Although both methods worked relatively well, they can be costly, the scientists said. This new study shows that “it’s not just what’s on the tray that matters,” Price told Live Science. Rather, “by setting the scheduling right, you can have a big impact.” Price also speculated that switching recess to before lunch helps kids build up an appetite immediately before they sit down to eat. As an added bonus, the switch also reduced waste by roughly 40 percent, the researchers found. The results should be encouraging for most schools because “it means that you can end up with more items in the tummy rather than in the trash,” Price said. The findings should also help parents get their kids to eat healthier, Price said. Parents who regularly sit down and eat with their kids for a specific amount of time may be more successful in getting their kids to eat well. However, parents who allow their children to run along as soon as they’ve finished dinner are less likely to encourage healthy eating habits. In the future, Price and Just hope to study how to use digital media to advertise and encourage healthy eating at school. But for now, switching lunchtimes to after recess may just do the trick. The findings will be published in February in the journal Preventive Medicine. Source: http://www.livescience.com/49482schoolsswitchlunchrecess.html
Previous studies had attempted to encourage children to eat healthier by increasing the variety of fruits and vegetables available or providing small
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How to Set (and Conquer) Your 2015-16 Money Goals These expert tips will help you achieve your financial resolutions within the next 12 months. It’s time to set your big financial goals for the year and make a plan for achieving them. Despite the fact that an Allianz Life survey of more than 1,000 people in November found that getting in shape is a bigger priority than improving finances for most people, 4 in 10 said they aimed to manage their money better in 2015. About a quarter of respondents said they were more likely to get help from a financial professional in the coming year. Paying off credit card debt, building up emergency savings and increasing retirement savings were also among the common goals cited. The relative health of the economy compared to a year ago seems to have alleviated some of the pressure Americans feel to set financial goals. A recent survey of more than 2,000 adults by Fidelity found a decline in interest in setting money-related financial resolutions for the new year. Just 31 percent of respondents said they were making a financial resolution, compared to 43 percent in 2014. The most popular financial goals included saving more (55 percent), paying off debt (20 percent) and spending less (17 percent). The Fidelity survey also found a correlation between expressing a financial goal and improving one’s financial life: About half of those who made a money resolution last year said they are now “better off financially,” compared to just 38 percent of those who didn’t set one. According to Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, president of the Charles Schwab Foundation, one of the biggest barriers to meeting financial goals is that people just don’t know how to get started . In Charles Schwab’s Fall Financial Pulse survey of 1,466 adults ages 25 to 65, more than half said they “don’t feel they are on top of their finances,” and 27 percent said they “don’t know where to start and need more education or information.” In addition, 15 percent said they didn’t want to deal with their finances because it’s “too overwhelming.” If you fall into that category, then you might also want to consider the research of Christine Whelan , a faculty associate in the Department of Consumer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and 16
self-improvement expert. She developed two self-improvement programs for AARP’s Life Reimagined website that help people prioritize their goals and define the next steps for achieving them. Her research has also found the importance of not just setting a resolution, but making sure the goals you set resonate with your values and priorities, and not outside influences. Meeting those goals also requires high levels of self control, which gets stronger with practice , she says. Here are some suggestions from academic research on how to go about achieving your 2015 money goals:
Start Conquering Now 1. Be Flexible Julia Belyavsky Bayuk , an assistant professor in the Department of Business Administration at the University of Delaware, asked college students to save money and told half of them to form a specific plan for how they were going to save money. Then, the college students were offered candy for 75 cents each. The students with a specific savings plan in place were more likely to splurge on the candy purchases compared with those without a plan. (Interestingly, students with savings plans who were put into an “abstract” state of mind first, by being asked questions about why they save money instead of how, were more likely to resist the purchase.) “The takeaway is that planning can limit you. It’s important to remind yourself, ‘What is my goal?’” Bayuk says, who coauthored the study published in the Journal of Consumer Research in 2010. In other words, forming a plan is not necessarily helpful, because in real life, plans often don’t work out. It rains. A child needs to stay home from school. You are offered a piece of chocolate cake. For Bayuk, these findings also provide personal comfort: “I always wanted to be a planner. I always buy the calendars, and try to use Outlook, but it never works. I never stick to it. Now I’ve accepted this fact. I don’t form plans,” she says.
2. Visualize your goal “It’s very important to visualize your goal. You need to know what you’re working toward,” Bayuk says. In fact, clearly keeping the goal in mind by posting it where you see it every day could also keep your motivation at the forefront of your mind and help you think more abstractly about reaching the goal, which Bayuk’s research has shown to be helpful.
3. Get motivated by a purpose bigger than yourself “If thinking of the world and others around you makes you think more broadly and leads you to be more open minded, then that could help,” Bayuk says. Focusing on how your children would benefit from a college degree without a huge amount of student loan debt, for example, could make it easier to skip a pricey restaurant meal and put that money into their 529 account instead.
4. Be specific when describing your goal The acronym SMART , which stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time limited, has been used for more than 20 years to help people set and meet goals. In general, Bayuk says applying the acronym can be useful, but warns people against being too specific about their plans, since her research
suggests remaining open minded can be a better approach. “You want to be as specific as possible if you’re sure you’ll have the opportunity to execute that specific plan,” she says. But in reality, specific plans often get sabotaged. “You might say, ‘If I wake up at 8 a.m., I’ll go to the gym.” But what if you don’t get up at 8 a.m.? If the situation doesn’t happen, that’s when having a plan is hurtful,” she explains. At the same time, having a specific plan might prevent you from taking advantage of unexpected opportunities that pop up, such as getting home from work early and using that time to go to the gym.
5. Dream Big Research suggests that you should dream big, but not too big, Bayuk says. When people set goals that are too small, they achieve them easily and are finished. At the same time, when people set goals that are overly ambitious, they tend to give up before reaching them. Setting goals somewhere in the middle, where they are difficult to achieve but not impossible, is the best approach.
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