Siouxland Life - August 2017

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CONTENTS August

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“It’s too hot.” “I don’t have anything to do.” “I just want to play video games.”

You’ve heard those complaints. Now, we’ve got an issue full of ideas to get outside, get going and enjoy the nice weather (while we’ve got it). This month, we go outdoors – for food, for fun, for inspiration. If you’ve got more ideas, we’d like to hear them.

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BOOT CAMP! The whole family can get involved in getting fit. Thanks to summer programs, you, too, can lift tires and run races.

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DIY GAMES It’s easy to make kidsized games for outside.

All you need is a little ingenuity and some crafty thoughts.

We’ve got checkers, Jenga and more in mind.

26 ON THE COVER Mark Haselhoff, 28, cycles to work each day at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, where he serves in web development.

Photograph by Tim Gallagher

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HOME the condo life GET OUTSIDE solar eclipse GET OUTSIDE boot camp GET OUTSIDE new space GET OUTSIDE yard games GET OUTSIDE drive-in worship GET OUTSIDE food truck frenzy

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GET OUTSIDE bike to work GET OUTSIDE places to go GET OUTSIDE grilling GET OUTSIDE summer reads HEALTH medical answers PARTING SHOT

PUBLISHER Cynthia Donovan EDITOR Bruce Miller EDITORIAL Dolly A. Butz, Tim Gallagher, Earl Horlyk, Lindsey Nelson PHOTOGRAPHY Tim Hynds, Jim Lee, Justin Wan DESIGN Emily Shullaw ADVERTISING SALES Nancy Todd ADVERTISING DESIGN Kayla Fleming

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Jenny Howe of H&H Builders, of Kingsley, Iowa, is pictured in the kitchen serving a Baker Prairie Bluff condominium in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. This condo, one of five constructed in 2016, combines the best features of city and small-town living.

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CONDO LIVING RISES WHERE

ROOTS RUN DEEP Sergeant Bluff native develops Baker Prairie Bluff

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SERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa | Jan Harman has enjoyed condominium living for more than 40 years.

She’s relished her Sergeant Bluff roots for longer than that.

Harman has now married those two interests in creating Baker Prairie Bluff, a new home development project that has started with the construction of five condominiums, including her own.

Four are currently for sale.

In short order, the development will feature nine condominiums with more to be constructed as Harman develops an area that once was her family’s farm.

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“We are standing now on what used to be farm ground,” said Harman, who noted how Baker Prairie Bluff derives its name from her family, a prairie and the bluff.

“This was eight feet of prairie grass,” said Harman, who divides her time between Sergeant Bluff and the Chicago area, where she’s sold real estate for years. “We use the term ‘bluff’ because there is a bluff.”

Harman, who was raised in Sergeant Bluff and graduated from high school here in 1961, looks out her office area window to the southeast and sees the 1919 home that was built for her grandparents as a wedding gift. The home was moved by Harman 17 years ago and now houses her museum, one that shows family artifacts as well as those detailing the history of this Woodbury County community.

“My diploma is in the museum, as is my mom’s diploma and her little beanie,” Harman said.

Harman, who majored in merchandising at Iowa State University, has spent her career in both New York and Chicago, and had merchandising showrooms in prominent locations in both cities. Four decades ago, though, she entered the world of real estate and hasn’t deviated from it. She always kept her eye on her hometown, too,

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and several years ago considered developing a strip mall on Highway 75, but pulled back once another mall sprang forth.

Instead, Harman mulled the prospect of a series of two-story and ranch condominiums, perhaps adding some punch to an already robust construction boom in her hometown. After examining the construction of the new Kingsley State Bank in Sergeant Bluff, just southwest of this tract, Harman inquired about the bank’s builders.

She was directed to Lance and Jenny Howe, and Brett and Emily Harvey, the couples behind H&H Builders, of Kingsley, Iowa, builders of Kingsley State Bank.

“Jan met us three years ago and we began talking about this project,” said Jenny Howe, adding how H&H Builders was formed in December 2001. The firm handles residential and commercial construction in an 80-mile circle around Kingsley.

When Harman landed on a plan to develop condominiums, plans were drawn by Jim Champion of FEH Design.

The first phase was finished one year ago as Jan and her husband, Boyd Harman, moved in to their condo, which featured 1,750 square feet on the main level and a full, though unfinished, basement. Work on the project was completed by a host of local subcontractors from Kingsley, Sioux City, South Sioux City, Cherokee and Moville.

“This is one of four floor plans,” said Harman, who walked from the kitchen to the living/great room, which features an office area. High ceilings add light and air to this room, one that transitions seamlessly from kitchen to TV room to the office.

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The living room and dining areas give way to an office area in the back.

“The interior features good, durable products that are made to last.”

While this is H&H Builders’ foray into a multi-housing development, the company previously constructed an apartment complex in Vermillion, S.D. “We have had interest in the four condominiums that are done, but people maybe do struggle a little in knowing where we are,” said Howe, who noted that once area residents find Baker Prairie Bluff they are impressed at how the rural setting mends well with the proximity of the Sergeant Bluff business district and the ease of getting to Sioux City and beyond.

Baker Prairie Bluff, which will soon be found via Google Maps, is mere seconds from Fareway, several recreational fields and the schools in Sergeant Bluff; and seconds from both Old Highway 75 and Interstate 29.

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trails and an area that will soon feature a pond. “That is what sets this development apart.”

Two-story units, Howe added, may be geared toward younger couples or single parents, while ranch layouts may appeal more to baby boomers and seniors.

Of the four condos currently for sale, two are finished and have all the flooring, lighting and cabinetry in place.

“Those are basically move-in ready,” said Howe.

Of the other two condos for sale, the new owners may pick out cabinets, wall colors, fixtures, flooring, doors, millwork and more.

“Across the street, we’ve broken ground on four units, all 1,600 to 1,700 square feet, which will feature main floor ranch floor-plans,” Howe said.

The activity has poised Sergeant Bluff for even more growth, something this community has enjoyed the past several decades, something Jan Harman has enjoyed watching happen from her home-away-from-home in Glenview, Illinois.

“Jan put her name on the streets, Lindgren and Baker,” said Howe. “She obviously wants this to be here forever.”

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GET OUTSIDE solar

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TODD YOUNG CAN’T HELP LOOKING UP to the sky.

As the professor of physics and astronomy for Wayne State College and director of the college’s Fred G. Dale Planetarium, it’s sort of his job to keep his peepers prone to the planets.

But on Aug. 21, he (and potentially millions of other people) will be gazing up to the heavens.

That’s when the total solar eclipse will cross the continental United States.

Simply put, a solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, which totally or partially obscures the image of the sun for folks living on earth.

On the other hand, a total solar eclipse happens when the moon’s apparent diameter is larger than the sun’s. This blocks all direct sunlight, plunging day into darkness.

Suffice it to say, solar eclipses in the U.S. are quite rare. The last solar eclipse occurred in 1991, but was only visible in parts of Hawaii.

Before that, a total solar eclipse occurred in the Pacific Northwest in 1979.

The August eclipse will be the first with a path that crosses the country’s Pacific and Atlantic coasts since 1918, Young said.

For most of this summer, Young has dedicated his Saturdays to talking about “The Great American Solar Eclipse” – a 45-minute full-dome show and astronomical lesson – which amounts to being a primer for people who aren’t afraid of the dark.

Young’s “The Great American Solar Eclipse” presentation will continue at 2 p.m. on Aug. 12 and Aug. 19 at the Fred G. Dale Planetarium, located in the Carhart Science Building on the Wayne State College campus.

In addition, each guest will receive a free pair of eclipse glasses at the end of the program.

Oh, did we forget to mention that no matter what you do, don’t watch an eclipse without special glasses?

“That’s the one thing that I stress with kids,” Young said. “Staring directly into the sun is dangerous.

Staring into a total solar eclipse is even worse.”

Can’t you get away with a nice pair of sunglasses?

Apparently not.

“You need lenses that are designed specifically to filter out enough of the light that it doesn’t burn a hole through your retina,” Young advised.

Many retail and online stores currently sell such glasses geared specifically for Aug. 21.

OK, can you see the solar eclipse all over the United States? Well, you can see a partial eclipse (where the moon covers only a part of the sun) anywhere in North America.

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To see the total solar eclipse (where the moon fully covers the sun), you’ll need to be in a relatively thin ribbon (about 70 miles wide) that crosses the U.S. from the West to East Coast.

Hmm ... but will you be able to be in that path in Wayne? Well, not ideally. The best place to see the total solar eclipse in the Cornhusker State is somewhere between North Platte and Lincoln.

Barring cloudy or rainy skies, the eclipse should occur between 12:54 and 1:03 p.m. depending on where in Nebraska you are. The expected duration should be around two minutes, 30 seconds.

Well, that’s not as long as we thought it would be.

If we can’t catch it this time, will we have to wait for a long time?

It all depends on the definition of a long time. According to Young, the next partial eclipse will occur in 2024, while the next total solar eclipse won’t occur any time soon.

“A total solar eclipse occurs on a given spot on the planet only once every 375 years,” he said. “If you don’t catch it this time around, be prepared to wait for a long, long time.”

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TEN-HUT! Boot camp classes can become a basic training for budding athletes

Don’t let her gruff manner or the water weights fool you. Le Mars YMCA’s Angela Loutsch said Deep Water Boot Camp can be fun for people of all ages.

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ANGELA LOUTSCH MAY BE RUNNING A BOOT CAMP BUT she isn’t a drill sergeant.

How do we know? Well, we’ve never seen noodles or water wings in any war movie we’ve ever seen, that’s how.

Loutsch, the aquatic director for the Le Mars, Iowa, YMCA, teaches a twice-a-week course called Deep Water Boot Camp.

“When people hear ‘boot camp,’ they think the class will be extreme,” she said, shaking her head. “Instead, it offers no impact workout for people at all levels.”

So, what’s this “deep water” business?

“Oh, the class takes place in the deep end of our outdoor pool,” Loutsch explained. “The deepest end of our pool is approximately 13 feet.”

The Le Mars Y isn’t alone in creating specialty boot camps.

The Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA in South Sioux City also offers boot camps for kids, teens and adults.

Wellness coach Katie Holdgrafer loves teaching her weekly Family Boot Camp because it gets mom, dad and the kids exercising at the same time.

“Everybody is so busy nowadays that it is hard to spend quality time,” she explained. “Our family boot camp is perfect for that.”

Each hour-long class is built around a theme like “The Oregon Trail” or a physical game of Tic-TacToe. “Playing a game of ‘Oregon Trail’ may require running up a hill with a pail of water,” Holdgrafer said. “A game of Tic-Tac-Toe may require a participant to give me five push-ups.”

That’s the first part, she said, because every boot camp event will be different.

“We can play it indoors or outdoors,” Holdgrafer said. “That’s the great thing about the Siouxland Y. We do have plenty of space.”

Indeed, the family boot camp is designed for kids who may not be natural athletes.

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GET OUTSIDE a

new space

An outdoor fireplace is shown at Bloomers Lawn & Garden Center in South Sioux City.

OUTDOOR KITCHENS, FIREPLACES, FURNITURE

BLUR THE LINES BETWEEN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES

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OUTDOOR KITCHENS, CUSHIONED wicker furniture, bright blue pottery, patterned rugs and weather-friendly wall art are helping homeowners extend their living spaces beyond the walls of their homes onto decks and patios.

Renee Palmersheim, owner of

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Bloomers Lawn & Garden Center in South Sioux City, said adding an outdoor living space, which could cost anywhere from $3,000 to upwards of $60,000, depending on an individual’s needs and wants, can add tremendous value to a home.

“Inside, you’re so confined to the way your house was built,” she said.

“Your outside can be an extension of who you are.”

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Before creating an outdoor living space, Palmersheim said homeowners should consider what function they want the space to serve and how long they plan to use it. Adding a fire pit, she said. can help lengthen the space’s usability as the seasons change. Typically, she said an outdoor living space in Siouxland can be utilized eight months out of the year.

“They like to have the tables with

A section of a windchime.

ABOVE: Audrey Hanson, left, and Steph Ott place the cover on a gas fire pit.

LEFT: Audrey Hanson waters plants at Bloomers Lawn & Garden Center.

Statuary flagholders are shown at Bloomers Lawn & Garden Center in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

the chairs and a cooking area. Any type of a fire pit to extend the season,” she said.

Outdoor kitchens can be customized with water faucets, sinks, ice bins, warming drawers and grills that come in five different sizes.

Palmersheim said the type of material chosen for the kitchen, such as granite, tile or concrete, will affect the price.

Positioned on a paver patio between two tiki chairs outside Bloomers is a glass-topped fire pit called “the cove.” The fire pit, which has a concrete base and steel burner, can run on propane or natural gas.

Other outdoor fire features on display at Bloomers include fire coffee tables accented with crushed glass and a pub table with a concrete top and faux wood base. Set

bar stools around the table and enjoy a drink or a snack while watching the glowing flames burning in the table’s center.

“All of these are a drop-in-placeunit, which is the same with our outdoor kitchens,” Palmersheim said. “There is no construction done on your side. Whether it’s a deck or a concrete pad or a patio they already have, we simply drop this into place.”

Three-tiered concrete fountains and fountainettes, small 1-gallon fountains that light up, are good choices to create a calming atmosphere in an outdoor space, according to Palmersheim.

Bloomers sells a tiki head fountainette that combines the elements of fire and water, as well as a fountainette that features a lighthouse perched on a rocky shore.

Palmersheim said multi-tiered fountains are just as easy to maintain as fountainettes.

To prepare either type for winter, just pull the pump and drain the water.”

When it comes to decorating with with rugs, wall art and cushions, Palmersheim said some customers opt for traditional colors and patterns, while others go bold.

Wood-like wicker rockers with green cushions and palm tree-patterned pillows rest on a geometric rug at Bloomers. A southwesternstyle outdoor fireplace anchors the space.

“Wall art is big thing. They want to be able to decorate,” Palmersheim said, standing next to a wall covered in canvas prints and ornate iron wall hangings. “They use the rugs to tie the space together.”

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IT’S EASY FOR KIDS AND PARENTS to pass on enjoying a summer day when the heat index hits 100 degrees. Why leave the air-conditioning and Xbox to sweat outside, right? But if the lure of the sunshine can’t convince your family to head outdoors, maybe a giant Jenga tower can. With these do-it-yourself lawn games, you won’t have to spend a fortune to get outside.

Make your yard just as entertaining

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as your family room by adding these easy to make, family-fun games to your outdoor oasis.

CHECKERS Amy Anderson was looking for a way to get her family outside and put her fire pit to use when it was too hot for a bonfire. She found a table top and voila!

But a plain table was too boring for the Le Mars art teacher, so she grabbed a paint brush and acrylic paint and a checker board was born.

Using a ruler to draw the board to fit

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Bottle caps serve as checkers on a checker boardAmy Anderson made on a fire pit in the backyard of her Sioux City, Iowa, home.

her table top, Anderson painted over the lines with a light blue acrylic paint.

If you plan to keep your checker board outside, use a wateproof paint to keep it looking brand new for years. Once your board is dry, let the games begin. Standard black and red tiles can be used, but Anderson thought of a clever alternative. “We had plenty of beer caps lying around so those became our playing pieces,” Anderson said.

Each player begins the game with 12 pieces placed in the three rows closest to him or her. Moves are allowed only

on the dark squares, so pieces always move diagonally. The object of the game is to capture all of your opponent’s checkers. When a piece is jumped by the opposing color, the piece is removed from the game. A player wins the game when the opponent cannot make a move.

What you’ll need: Flat surface of choice Acrylic paint Paint brush Ruler 24 bottle caps or checker tiles GIANT JENGA The rules are simple: don’t tip the tower and watch your toes. Giant Jenga really is giant and could do some damage if the tower falls it the wrong direction. We recommend you play with shoes on and away from pets or small children. Once your have your blocks cut and sanded, lay three blocks on an elevated table or solid ground. Stack three more blocks on top in the opposite direction. Repeat until all blocks are used.

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Amy Anderson displays a checker board she made on a fire pit.

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GET OUTSIDE drive-in

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DRIVE-IN WORSHIP SERVES A ‘FLOCK’ ON FOUR WHEELS The Rev. Perry Aalgaard of First Lutheran Church, of West Okoboji, Iowa, raises his hands at the benediction to close the Summer Outdoor Worship service at the church. A crowd estimated at 200 vehicles attended this particular service on July 16. The drive-in worship has been a tradition in this church since May 1949.

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Outdoor Summer Worship a tradition in Iowa Great Lakes since 1949 Text and photographs by Tim Gallagher

LARRY AND SUE WILEY, OF PALO, Iowa, pulled their motor home onto Three Cross Road in West Okoboji on a Sunday morning in July. With the sun at their backs, the Wileys participated in the Summer Outdoor Worship held at First Lutheran Church, a rite of spring and summer since 1949.

There were at least 200 vehicles on the site, adding color and dimension to an otherwise dry pasture north of the spectacular First Lutheran Church.

“There are at least two people in every vehicle, I think,” Larry Wiley said. “This is quite a congregation!”

The Rev. Perry Aalgaard, who one week earlier was installed as senior pastor at First Lutheran Church, stood on the

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second floor of the altar/stage/building constructed on the west side of the drivein worship grounds and asked, “How many of you are going out on the lake today?”

A chorus honking horns from compact cars, motorcycles, fifth-wheels, pickup trucks and cars roared in the affirmative.

“Somebody sure had a great idea with this,” said Sue Wiley, noting how she and Larry had never attended such a service before.

In the Iowa Great Lakes, though, this embracing of Mother Nature on Sunday morning is almost second nature, a practice dating back to May 22, 1949, when this ministry began at the Lakeland Drive-In Theatre one mile north of Milford, Iowa. It was considered the first

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outdoor worship service at a drive-in theater in the U.S. Services continue to be held here at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Vacationers come in droves, as do the locals, many who simply prefer being outdoors and/or in the comfort of their own vehicle for worship, tuning into FM 96.3 to hear Aalgaard’s message, scripture and the talents of local musicians, such as Landon and Madeline Greve, children of Bret and Kathy Greve, who traveled 12 miles east from Lake Park, Iowa, to sing “Father In Prayer I’m Coming Now to Thee” with the congregation.

When the children finished their son, hundreds of motorists honked their approval.

“This began when a group of guys in

Little Tyus Van Gorp, of Sheldon, Iowa, checks out his reflection in the rear-view mirror during the Summer Outdoor Worship service at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji, Iowa, on July 16. Van Gorp is the son of Nathan and Samantha Van Gorp.

A two-story building topped with three crosses serves the Summer Outdoor Worship services held on a sloping field north of First Lutheran Church of West Okoboji, Iowa. Coffee and donuts are served below the upper level, a staging, or altar area, that features the pastor, music ministers, sound equipment and more.

A sign helps direct drivers – and worshipers – to the drivein worship service site north of First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji, Iowa.

The Rev. Perry Aalgaard oversees the Summer Outdoor Worship service at First Lutheran Church, of West Okoboji, Iowa.

In July, Aalgaard was installed as senior pastor at the church, which he has served since October 2010.

the church felt we needed to have something to reach out to the vacationing crowd,” Aalgaard said. “They went to the local drive-in theater and basically said, ‘Hey, if we pick up the trash at the drivein from the Saturday night before, can we have a church service there on Sunday morning?’”

The drive-in owner, according to Aalgaard, didn’t have to think about the proposition long.

“I think it began with 20-some cars,” Aalgaard said. “I’m not absolutely sure when it took off.”

It certainly has in the decade since First Lutheran set up “shop” along Highway 86 at West Okoboji. Aalgaard said the Outdoor Worship Service attracts, on average, some 180 vehicles.

“When the church purchased this land, they used the drive-in set-up on the sloping hill and it’s just like a theater,” Aalgaard said.

The challenges for a church leader include the elements, such as wind, cold, rain and lightning. In his time as pastor, Aalgaard recalls just one drive-in worship being cancelled due to lightning.

“Papers do blow around,” he continued. “But we use rocks and clips and books. We’ve had mornings where it mists and that makes things difficult.”

On this particular Sunday in July, there were no weather issues as light winds and bright sunshine complemented temperatures in the mid-70s. A few people walked their pets, nearly a dozen or so worshipers sat at picnic tables and listed to the loud-speaker system, while the rest stayed in their vehicle and tuned into the worship that, on this day, featured a message from guest Lynn Egesdal.

“The new speakers this year have made a world of difference,” said Aalgaard, who hustled from the drive-in

service to the worship service inside the church, which began at 9:30 a.m.

As Aalgaard greeted parishioners inside the church, ushers like Duane Boeve, of Milford, waved motorists in an orderly fashion as they left the church grounds, one flock going out into the world while another reported to the church.

On this day, it appeared that no motorist needed a battery boost as a result of leaving the radio on for 45 minutes, a happenstance that isn’t uncommon.

The Wileys started their vehicle and set out to enjoy their day in the Iowa Great Lakes, capitalizing on the gorgeous resort weather that accompanied them on a trip from eastern Iowa for a wedding. They couldn’t get over the size of the crowd departing the drive-in worship.

“If this is what it takes to get people to hear the word of God, it’s working,” Sue Wiley said.

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BaBy Boomers’ Guide to empty NestiNG A large number of baby boomers are reaching the point where their children have grown up and moved out of the house. Though the transition from full house to empty nest can be filled with excitement, it can also be filled with stress. Among numerous questions that may come to mind, you might be wondering if this is an opportunity to move and downsize to a smaller, more manageable home. Or perhaps you want to stay in your current home and repurpose the extra space.

which ones fit your new lifestyle, and which ones need some work. Some areas of the home might only need minor changes. Others might need to be repurposed altogether. Take the time to create a general plan and prioritize the items on your list.

Rather than waiting until an incident occurs, be proactive about making alterations to your home that will help you avoid potential injury.

Here are a few things to keep in mind if you are planning to “age in place.”

Focus on Improving Livability Many empty nesters hire expert remodelers to adapt their home to make it easy to use and maintain. Stairs can sometimes become a problem, but moving the master bedroom and the laundry room to the ground floor can be part of a solution. Doing so can give home owners many more years in the home they love without a sense of urgency to move to a onestory home. Building professionals who have earned the National Association of Home Builders’ Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation have received training on how to build or renovate a home so that the occupants can live in the home safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of their age.

Prioritize Your Wish List With the kids out of the house and more free time on your hands, you might have the urge to dive right in and tackle many of the DIY projects on your list. But first, take another look at the rooms in your house to determine

Expand Your Space Depending on the age of your home, you may find that, for example, your master bedroom or bath is too small for comfort. Look for opportunities to expand those rooms into adjacent, unused or underutilized spaces.

The answers to these questions depend on your unique circumstances. But for those who decide to stay put—at least for the time being— now is a great time to begin considering which, if any, modifications your home may require to better suit your needs as you get older.

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A remodeling professional is the best person to help you determine what your options are to build your dream master bathroom or bedroom. They can also help you find ways to create a more open floorplan that is easier to navigate for those with mobility concerns.

Incorporating these changes will not only create a home that suits a changing lifestyle, they also may increase the value of your home when you eventually decide it’s time sell.

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GET OUTSIDE food

truck frenzy

Chef Mack Mutsuo shows off the Caribbean Jerk pulled pork sandwiches available at the food truck parked at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Battery Park. The food truck specializes in food made famous at Hard Rock Cafes around the world.

l EATS ON THE GO Downtown Sioux City catches ‘food truck fever’

Text by Earl Horlyk Photographs by Tim Hynds

LAURNA WITT IS A LONGTIME Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center staff member, a hard-core New York Yankees fan and a “food truck virgin.”

“I’ve always wanted to order from a food truck,” she said, laughing. “And I figured today would be the day.”

Witt was one of the people in line at a state-of-the-art food truck parked at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Battery Park.

The truck is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays; and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturdays.

Specializing in such Hard Rock Cafe favorites as the Original Legendary Burger (a half-pound Certified Angus Beef burger topped with smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, a fried onion ring, lettuce and tomato); the Tupelo Chicken Tenders (a hand-breaded, lightly fried tenderloin of chicken that is served with honey mustard and a hickory barbecue sauce) and a totally decadent Oreo Cookie Cheesecake, the black-and-white food truck pulled into town July 7.

Yet Witt only had eyes for the Hard Rock Cafe’s Caribbean Jerk pulled pork

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People stand outside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s new food truck. Modeled after a Hard Rock food truck in Orlando, Fla., it boasts a state-of-the-art kitchen as well as famous song lyrics by artists ranging from Rihanna and Kacey Musgrave.

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Lovers of sweet spice will certainly enjoy a Caribbean Jerk sandwich. Made with smoked pulled pork, cheddar cheese, applewood bacon, charred cole slaw and house-made Jerk Barbecue sauce, this sandwich comes with either fries or onion rings.

sandwich.

“I saw a photo of it online and knew that was the sandwich for me,” she said.

“You can never go wrong with something sweet and something spicy.”

Roderick Johnson is in complete agreement.

A Florence, Alabama, native who is also Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s chef de cuisine, Johnson knows a lot about sweet and spicy flavor combinations when it comes to gourmet comfort foods.

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HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO FOOD TRUCK WHERE: Battery Park, 111 Third St., Sioux City HOURS: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday TYPES OF FOOD: Sandwiches made famous at the Hard Rock Cafe FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS WHERE: Fourth Street between Jackson and Jones streets HOURS: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays TYPES OF FOOD: Different fare from more than dozen vendors trucks have to offer,” he explained.

“They’re taking unique comfort foods, perfecting the recipes and feeding people who want something fast and portable.”

“Nothing wrong with that,” Johnson said with a smile.

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Despite their sudden ubiquity, food

Mack Mutsuo places strips of applewood bacon on pulled pork cooking on a flattop grill while making a Jerk sandwich at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s new food truck. The food truck is open Tuesday through Saturday at Hard Rock’s Battery Park.

trucks really aren’t a new concept. Indeed, the 19th-century chuck wagon, that fed cowboys riding the range, is thought to be the precursor of the American food truck.

Later versions of food trucks were actually U.S. Army-style mobile canteens.

Such trucks, parked around construction sites or factories, frequently ordered economical fare for folks-on-the-go.

But it has only been in the past decade that restaurants-on-wheels experienced a hipster resurgence.

Cities like Seattle quickly embraced both enterprising entrepreneurs with edgy ideas for street eats and foodies looking for newfangled gourmet grub.

STREET FAIR OF FOOD IN DOWNTOWN SIOUX CITY This was the idea behind Sioux City’s Food Truck Fridays, which began in 2016, and has blossomed into a street fair of foods with more than a dozen of vendors.

“When we started Food Truck Fridays last year, we literally had a handful of participating vendors,” Sarah Fish, one of the organizers, explained. “Now, we’re getting more food trucks, every week, and they’re coming from farther distances.”

“Sioux City is suddenly becoming a destination point for food trucks,” she added, while walking down a row of parked outdoor eateries congregated at Fourth Street, between Jackson and Jones Streets.

Fish isn’t kidding. Nearly 1,500 lunchtime diners showed up June 2 when Food Truck Fridays – a not-for-profit partnership among several community organizations promoting downtown culture and outdoor activities – returned for a second year in a new location.

“I think people like this location better than they did our old (Seventh and Douglas streets) location,” Fish said. “Here, we have access to two parking lots, more available seating plus more interaction with brick-and-mortar restaurants.”

This included Trattoria Fresco, an upscale 707 Fourth St. Italian eatery that is located on the same block as Food Truck Fridays.

“I jumped at the chance of participating,” owner Israel Padilla explained. “First of all, I love the fun vibe the food trucks bring to our block. Secondly, this is exposing Trattoria’s food to an entirely different market.”

From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Friday, Trattoria Fresco customers can order from the restaurant’s regular menu and eat in their dining room. But they also have the opportunity to eat alfresco from a completely new and evolving menu.

“We have an outdoor station where cooks make incredibly delicious omelets and some huge hot Italian beef sandwiches,” Padilla said. “The fun comes from changing things up whenever we want to.”

made it a practice of bringing her three daughters, ages 10, 8, and 5, to sample food truck fare on a weekly basis.

“It’s tough getting kids to try new food all the time,” the Sioux City woman said.

“Having the girls choose what they want from food trucks is fun. Eating outdoors make it feel like a picnic.”

Bremer’s 10-year-old daughter Annika was all smiles after scarfing down a taco from Dago’s on Wheels, a truck specializing in Mexican fate.

Perhaps not too surprisingly, Laurna Witt was also all smiles after chowing down on the Hard Rock Cafe’s Caribbean Jerk pulled pork sandwich.

“I think this will make a nice lunch, supper and, maybe, breakfast for me,” she said, sitting at a table near Hard Rock’s food truck. “It’s gigantic. It’s delicious, but it’s gigantic.”

This seems to be a specialty for Roderick Johnson, who is normally the head chef at Hard Rock’s World Tour Buffet.

“It’s either go big or go home,” he said.

“I’m not ready to go home yet.”

Indeed, Johnson is already considering new options for Hard Rock’s food truck.

“I think food trucks are here to stay,” he said. “You can grab something good and go on with your day.”

MORE FOOD OPTIONS MEANS MORE FUN That’s true of many of Food Truck Fridays’ vendors, which can range from hot dog carts to taco trucks.

Which is why Heather Bremer has

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GET OUTSIDE bike

to work

Mark Haselhoff, 28, cycles to work each day at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, where he serves in web development.

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Dr. Scott Monsma, left, Mark Haselhoff, middle, and Jeff Barker are three Northwestern College employees who ride a bicycle to work every day. These men said they enjoy the health benefits, the cost savings and the ability to reflect while viewing portions of Orange City at 5-10 miles per hour.

NORTHWESTERN PROS ENJOY

BIKING TO WORK,

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Text and photographs by Tim Gallagher

ONE OF THE DRAWS OF RAGBRAI over the past four decades is that people get to see Iowa at 5-10 miles per hour.

Three Northwestern College professors have known that for years. For that’s the speed at which they pass through Orange City each day while going to and from work.

Meet Dr. Scott Monsma, Jeff Barker and Mark Haselhoff, three NWC pros who step out the door and onto a bike each day, no matter what Mother Nature

AROUND ORANGE CITY

might throw.

“I grew up riding a bike with my family in Flagstaff, Arizona,” said Monsma, professor of sociology the past 18 years at the college based in Orange City. “Our family would ride seven miles, have a picnic, and then ride seven miles back home.”

Monsma’s parents, John and Marcia Monsma, cycled across the United States when they were 64 years old.

“I do have a few years to prep for that,” said Monsma, who is 54.

If pedaling equals preparation,

Monsma is well on his way. In addition to cycling the short half-miletrip from home to the NWC campus each day, Monsma completes long rides of 20 to 30 miles three to four days per week. On a recent Monday, for example, the day preceding this interview, Monsma logged 80 miles on his recumbent bike.

“I do not stop during the winter time,” he said, adding how he affixes his cycle to a trainer and rides long distances in the comfort of his home when the wind and snow blow down from the Dakotas.

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“Two years ago, I crashed and broke my wrist and elbow,” he said. “I put my bike on a trainer and continued to ride.”

(The crash happened 100 feet from his house, he said while shaking his head.)

Beyond providing a physical workout for the day, Monsma likes what riding does for his financial well-being. He can go six to eight weeks during the school year on one tank of gas in his 2010 truck.

Monsma, who wishes to one day complete RAGBRAI, generally rides distances with daughter Samantha. The two, he disclosed, also wear helmets.

Jeff Barker, professor of theater at Northwestern College, admitted he’s not the poster boy for safe riding. Barker, who embarks on his 30th year of teaching at NWC this fall, rarely, if ever, wears a helmet. He often rides in jeans and a coat. He places his book bag on the back of his Woody bike and slips his phone into the back of his shirt collar, allowing him to listen to a podcast as he pedals.

“I ride my bike everywhere,” said Barker, a native of Mendota, Illinois. “I try to cycle rather than drive the car because

cycling is the only exercise I get.”

Like Monsma, Barker lives just a halfmile from work, which makes the decision to cycle each day an almost foregone conclusion.

Not that the decision hasn’t reared its ugly head on a few occasions through the past three decades.

“I’ll ride on ice and snow,” he said.

“And there have been times when I’ve had to stop at the grocery store halfway home just to warm up.”

Barker attempted to quote author C.S. Lewis, who was known for walking. Lewis, according to Barker, wrote something like, “Cars annihilate space.”

A cyclist, or a pedestrian, enjoys moving slowly through space, enjoying its subtleties.

“I can use the 10 minutes on my bike, the time it takes me to get from home to school, to memorize Scripture,” Barker said.

Or, he can listen to a podcast, if the 63-year-old so desires.

Mark Haselhoff, 28, didn’t cycle much as a boy growing up in Schaller, Iowa. He

Jeff Barker, professor of theater at Northwestern College, grew up in Mendota, Illinois, and spent hours of his childhood ramping on his bike. Barker, who doesn’t wear a helmet, admitted he’s not the ideal picture of a safe cyclist. Still, he cycles to work every day.

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brought his bike to Northwestern when he was an undergraduate student, but didn’t use it much.

For the past five years, though, he’s ridden from home to campus, where he works in web development.

“I don’t like to drive,” Haselhoff said. “I much prefer to ride my bike and will ride regardless of the weather.”

Haselhoff began laughing while remembering a story about a particularly nasty winter cold front that stuck Orange City one day while he was at work. His wife, Joleen, who was his girlfriend at the time, had convinced him to drive his car to work as the weather was going to turn nasty.

The forecast was right. Not that it helped Haselhoff.

“The windchill was 50-degrees below zero that day,” Haselhoff remembered.

“After work, my car wouldn’t start.”

Haselhoff walked home that day, illprepared for the plummeting temperatures and wind chills.

“The moral of the story: Ride the bike,” Haselhoff said.

Dr. Scott Monsma, professor of sociology at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, rides a bike to and from work each day. Monsma grew up in a cycling family.

Both of his parents cycled across the U.S. when they were 64 years old.

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GET OUTSIDE places

to go

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT

HIKING Spirit Knoll, part of Stone State Park.

IN WOODBURY COUNTY

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Text by Lindsey Nelson

FEELING ADVENTUROUS? YOU’RE IN LUCK. WOODBURY County is filled with miles and miles of woods and prairies waiting to be explored. But before your lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails, it’s best to know what’s waiting for you in the great outdoors of northwest Iowa.

People hike up a hill in snowshoes Wednesday at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City. The activity offered participants a chance to learn snowshoeing basics.

KNOW YOUR OPTIONS Located in Sioux City’s backyard, Stone State Park is 1,595 acres of rolling hills and fresh air. Explore one or all of Stone Park’s hiking trails by foot or bring your bike and cycle the 17mile loop of highways, city streets and paved bike trails. Stone Park is located along the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, which stretches 200 miles from Sioux City to St. Joseph, Missouri.

The Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center is located in the southwest corner of Stone Park and offers two-miles of hiking through the woods surrounding the Nature Center.

Oak Ridge Conservation Area is 2,082 acres of public, undeveloped land adjacent to the Little Sioux River Valley. The area is divided into four units with access between Oto and Smithland. Public hunting is welcome.

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Stone State Park.

LEFT: Stinging Nettles can be identified by their tiny, razorsharp hairs that inject acid on contact BELOW: Poison Ivy can be identified by its groups of three glossy or dull green leaflets.

Wild Parsnip’s large umbrella-like cluster of yellow flower can grow two to five feet in height.

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equipment and a variety of hiking trails. If you’re in the mood to relax on the water or catch some fish, Southwood Conservation Area is only a stone’s throw away.

The area’s two ponds are electric-motor friendly and are stocked with bluegills, catfish and bass.

Snyder Bend is another great choice if you can’t decided between land or water.

Located near Salix, the 34-acre area offers paved and forest trails, picnic sites, playgrounds and the park lake welcomes canoeing and boating.

Along with hiking trails, open sports areas and a one-room historical school house, Little Sioux Park, located two miles southwest of Correctionville, has a swimming beach area open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The 10-acre lake is open to anglers and swimmers alike.

KNOW WHAT TO AVOID Fingers-crossed you won’t run across one of these, but there’s a chance you may. Dawn Snyder, education programs director at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, says running into harmful plants and insects is more likely than running into a threatening critter.

“True wild animals don’t want to be near people. As long as you stay on hiking trails, animals should leave you alone,” Snyder says. Staying on hiking trails will also help you avoid poisonous plants. Common poisonous plants in Woodbury County are poison ivy, stinging nettles and wild parsnip.

To avoid exposure to poisonous plants, Snyder recommends wearing long sleeves and pants to keep the poisonous oils off skin. Poison Ivy can be identified by its groups of three glossy or dull green leaflets. The plant grows in herb, vine and shrub forms and causes redness, itching, burning, and in extreme cases, headaches, fevers and large blisters. If exposed, remove all contaminated garments, wash all affected skin with strong soap and water and follow with rubbing alcohol. Antihistamine creams can also be helpful.

Wild Parsnip symptoms are similar to those of poison ivy, but the affected area may remain red for months. This plant’s large umbrella-like cluster of yellow flower can grow two to five feet in height.

Stinging Nettles are found in ditches, woodlands and waste areas. They can be identified by their tiny, razor-sharp hairs that inject acid on contact. Skin irritation and blisters can occur and may only last a few minutes. The Nature Center recommends using antihistamine creams, Calamine or Caladryl for relief.

To avoid dealing with pesky insects, Synder recommends not wearing perfume and using an all-natural bug

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STONE STATE PARK WHERE: 5001 Talbot Rd, Sioux City, Iowa HOURS: 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center WHERE: 4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, Iowa HOURS: Closed Mondays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday

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FOWLER FOREST PRESERVE WHERE: 3176 IA-141, Smithland, Iowa HOURS: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday

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OAK RIDGE CONSERVATION AREA WHERE: Oak Ridge Conservation Area, Oto, Iowa HOURS: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday

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SOUTHWOOD CONSERVATION AREA WHERE: 3402 330th St, Smithland, Iowa HOURS: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday SNYDER BEND WHERE: 2924 Snyder Bend Rd, Salix, Iowa HOURS: 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. May 1 to October 31 LITTLE SIOUX PARK WHERE: 1746 O’Brien Ave, Correctionville, Iowa HOURS: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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repellent, such as citronella, to keep mosquitoes and ticks at bay. For extra protection, tuck pant legs into socks and tuck shirttails in at the waist.

Snyder says stinging insects, such as bees and wasps will only sting once aggravated. Be on the look out for nests on the ground as to not disturb and bring the bug’s attention your way.

KNOW WHAT TO BRING The key to a successful hike is being prepared and being prepared means having the right equipment. Whether you’re embarking on an easy afternoon hike or an overnight adventure, you can never be too cautious. According to recreation.gov, these are 10 items to pack on every hike.

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GET OUTSIDE grilling

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Text and photographs by Dolly A. Butz

CRISPY BLACK STRIPES CRISScrossing a chicken breast or steak is a sign of backyard grilling success, but studies have found this charring could increase a person’s risk of developing certain cancers.

Heating meats to searing temperatures over an open flame causes a chemical reaction and the formation of the cancer-causing compounds heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which have been found to cause changes in DNA. A study conducted by Chinese researchers and published in the May 2012 edition of DNA and Cell Biology found an increased risk of breast cancer among Asian women who ate smoked meat.

Researchers at the University of Texas studied what kind of meat 659 patients with kidney cancer ate, how they cooked it and their genetic risk factors. They found that patients with renal cell carcinoma ate more red and white meat than the control group, 699 healthy individuals. They also found that patients who had two genetic mutations that put them at risk for kidney cancer were affected most by eating grilled meat. That study was published in the August 2015 edition of Cancer Research.

Does that mean amateur grillers need to give up a favorite summer pastime?

Allison Rossow, a dietitian at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s, says “no.”

“Obviously we still want people to grill, because that can be a lean way to cook everything during the summer,” Rossow said. “We definitely don’t want to steer people away from grilling.”

Rossow said there are some steps you can take to lessen your risk, while enjoying the tastes of summer.

To reduce the formation of HCAs, Rossow recommends cooking meats low and slow. Avoid cooking over a high flame and flip your meats frequently to prevent charring.

“It’s really those charred areas that are the most concerning,” she said.

Rossow said using lean cuts of meat and removing the skin from chicken and fish will help prevent PAHs, which form when fat and juices from the meat drip onto the gill and cause flareups. Marinating meat for 30 minutes is a tasty solution that experts say makes meat safer, but Rossow said they don’t exactly know why.

“The acidic compounds, like vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice, are especially effective,” Rossow said. “It does reduce the formation of those HCAs. They speculate that it could have to do with antioxidants and things.”

When grilling, Rossow said you don’t have to stick to meat. She said certain fruits and vegetables are great for grilling. Make a grilled portobello mushroom sandwich or grilled veggie and fruit kabobs.

“If you want to do kabobs, try to get a

GRILLED FRUIT SKEWERS Ingredients ½ cup pure maple syrup ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 cups fruit chunks such as pineapple, peaches and/or bananas Directions Build a charcoal fire for direct grilling. Soak the bamboo skewers in a bowl of water and set aside.

Combine the glaze ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Add the fruit and toss gently to coat with the glaze. Cover and refrigerate.

Thread the fruit on the soaked skewers, alternating each fruit type. Place the skewers on the grill and cook directly over medium-high heat for 1 ½ minutes on each side, or until browned and caramelized.

Serve warm.

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FOIL WRAPPED VEGGIES Ingredients 2 ½ pounds new potatoes, thinly sliced 1 large sweet potato, thinly sliced 2 Vidalia onions, sliced ¼ inch thick ½ pound fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 sprig fresh thyme 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup olive oil

Avoid cooking over a high flame and flip your meat frequently to prevent charring.

Allison Rossow, a dietitian at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s, in the hospital’s cafeteria.

Directions 1. Preheat grill for high heat.

2. In a large bowl, combine the new potatoes, sweet potato, Vidalia onions, green beans, rosemary and thyme. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper to coat.

3. Using 2 to 3 layers of foil, create desired number of foil packets. Brush inside surface of packets liberally with remaining olive oil. Distribute vegetable mixture evenly among the packets. Seal tightly.

4. Place packets on the preheated grill.

Cook 30 minutes, turning once or until potatoes are tender.

Source: Allrecipes.com

vegetable you can cut into chunks, like zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper, mushrooms. If you use a grill basket you can really do any vegetables,” said Rossow, who also recommends making packets for grilling vegetables out of aluminum foil.

“Make sure your pieces are pretty uniform so they all cook evenly.”

Stone fruits, such as peaches and nectarines, are ideal choices for grilling, according to Rossow, but she said pineapple and watermelon also withstand the heat from a grill grate.

“Some fruits that are a little more fragile might not hold up as well,” she cautioned.

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reads Kelsey Patterson, reader services specialist, displays a selection of summerthemed books at the Wilbur Aalfs Library.

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Text by Dolly A. Butz Photographs by Tim Hynds

IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO VOYAGE to a tropical paradise this summer, or can’t get away from the office for a family road trip, you can travel to the destination of your choice through the pages of a good book.

Reading for just six minutes can reduce stress levels by up to 68 percent, according to a study conducted by British researchers. Pick up a book and take a mini mental vacation.

Kelsey Patterson, Sioux City Public Library reader services specialist, selected four of her favorite summer reads that you could enjoy while relaxing in a hammock in your backyard or while perched on a grassy hill at a local park.

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1. “A HUNDRED SUMMERS”

BY BEATRIZ WILLIAMS Set in the oceanfront community of Seaview, Rhode Island, Williams’ work of historical fiction follows protagonist Lily Dane, who escapes New York City’s social scene for a favorite family vacation spot, only to run into her married former best friend and her former fiance. As a hurricane churns off shore, trouble brews among the trio.

Why did you read it?

“I’m such a sucker for a great historical romance and Beatriz Williams’ sweeping summer saga fit the bill.”

What did you like about it?

“What really drew me into this story was its ambiance. Set on the coast of Rhode Island in the late 1930s, and complete with scenes of hot and hazy summer days, shimmering parties and lazy afternoons spent on the beach, the settings truly set the mood for the whole book.”

Why would you recommend it to others?

“Not only is ‘A Hundred Summers’ a love story, it’s a story of betrayal, sacrifice, redemption and, for good measure, even throws in a little family mystery. This read really does have a little something for everyone.”

2. “PRODIGAL SUMMER”

BY BARBARA KINGSOLVER Over the course of a humid summer in an Appalachian community, the lives of the characters in three stories intertwine in this novel.

Why did you read it?

“For years, Barbara Kingsolver has been on my ever-growing list of mustread authors. Known for her fascinating stories, strong-willed characters, and eloquent observations on the natural world, ‘Prodigal Summer’ seemed like a great book to start with.”

What did you like about it?

“I really enjoyed how beautifully she wove together the seemingly unrelated stories of a reclusive wildlife biologist, a bookish city girl-turnedfarmer’s wife, and a pair of elderly feuding neighbors, all living in the fertile hills of Southern Appalachia.”

Why would you recommend it to others?

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Kelsey Patterson, reader services specialist, displays a selection of summer-themed books at the Wilbur Aalfs Library.

of the characters, but by the philosophical questions Kingsolver inspires the reader to contemplate about ourselves and the world around us.”

3. “UNDER THE STARS: HOW AMERICA FELL IN LOVE WITH CAMPING” BY DAN WHITE Camp in the Sierra Nevada is a mountain range, Adirondack Mountains of New York and the Florida Everglades with the author, who seeks to animate the evolution of outdoor recreation.

Why did you read it?

“Written in the same humorous nonfiction tone used by big name authors like Bill Bryson and Mary Roach, ‘Under the Stars’ provided me with an engaging escape into the history of America’s love affair with camping.”

What did you like about it?

“Interspersed into the narrative are anecdotes from the author’s own—often chaotic—camping adventures. These funny personal stories made the pages just fly by for me.”

Why would you recommend it to

others?

“You don’t even have to like camping in order to appreciate what Dan White has crafted in ‘Under the Stars: How America Fell in Love with Camping.’ Wide-ranging in its research, enthusiasm, and geography, this charming take on the evolution of outdoor life shows a writer who is truly moved by his subject matter.”

4. “ISLAND GIRLS” BY NANCY THAYER Three sisters confront their past on the island of Nantucket.

Why did you read it?

“Nancy Thayer is one of my go-to authors when I’m looking for a great beach read. A national bestseller, ‘Island Girls’ is a heartwarming yet emotional story that I couldn’t put down.”

What did you like about it?

“This book is all about its characters and their personal relationships—the challenges, the resentments, and the revelations. Thayer’s engaging writing allows you to truly empathize with each and every character.”

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introduce them to the Y,” Holdgrafer said, noting that the typical young athlete is about 10 years old.

The Le Mars Y’s Loutsch said literally anyone can be a part of Deep Water Boot Camp.

“We’ve literally had members ranging in age from 20 to 80,” she said. “Plus we’ve had everybody in between.”

Why have the classes been so popular?

Loutsch said it’s because it uses several combinations of exercise to increase cardiovascular, muscular and core endurance and flexibility.

“You’re never too young to start working on your core,” she insisted.

Another advantage to Deep Water Boot Camp? Nobody will ever see if you mess up.

“Our participants are in 13 feet of water,” Loutsch said. “If you can’t do a particular leg kick or if you can’t move your body a certain way, don’t worry about it. you’re only visible from the neck up.”

She said the great advantage of her aquatic boot camp is that it’s not a onesize-fits-all situation.

“You go at your pace,” Loutsch maintained. “You’re not competing against your neighbor. Instead, you’re getting healthy for yourself.”

This is also a philosophy shared by Holdgrafer.

“Fitness can be fun, enjoyable and a time to spend with your kids,” she said.

“Your kids may not even realize that Family Boot Camp is even a way to stay physical. It can simply be a fun time out-of-doors.”

DETAILS A boot camp at the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA can be a challenging group workout that fosters endurance and team camaraderie. In addition, they can be modified to fit any fitness level.

Boot camps for adults, teens, youth and families are scheduled throughout the summer.

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Stay cool (and wet) this summer with a deep water boot camp. Adaptable for people of all ages and fitness levels, this boot camp offers no impact workout. Plus you get to be in an outdoor pool at the Le Mars YMCA. Don’t worry. They move the boot camp to the indoor pool after summer. Log onto lemarsymca.org.

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MEET THE DOC Dr. Katie Savio is a resident at the Siouxland Medical Education Foundation. She is a Fremont, Nebraska, native who attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for her undergraduate degree. She then attended the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Katie enjoys playing volleyball, softball, cooking and spending time with her family.

We have a relative in our family who has been diagnosed as a “carrier” of MRSA. Some of the relatives totally shy away from her because of it and some of them have the attitude, “all it gets you is a private room in the hospital.” Who is right?

Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that is carried on the skin or nasal lining of up to 30 percent of healthy people.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a specific strain of Staph that does not respond to methicillin (an antibiotic). Being a “carrier,” also known as being colonized, with MRSA means that a person is carrying the bacterium on their skin or in their nose but has no signs or symptoms of illness. It is quite common to be a MRSA carrier; up to 15 percent of healthcare workers are carriers. MRSA can be spread by contact touching someone’s skin that has MRSA or a surface that has MRSA on it, like a countertop, phone, etc. A person can develop an infection if the MRSA on the skin enters an open area on the skin, like a cut or scrape. The good news is that the simple act of appropriate handwashing prevents the spread of MRSA. You can also use hand sanitizer if you can’t wash your hands. If you have a cut or wound, you should have it appropriately bandaged to prevent contamination. Sometimes, people that are positive for MRSA on screening (usually by a nasal swab) will be placed in contact precautions in the hospital. Contact precautions typically require that hospital staff wear gowns and gloves when entering a room and interacting with the carrier patient.

However, some hospitals have discontinued this policy as those measures have not proven any more effective than appropriate handwashing at preventing the spread of MRSA. If a person does develop an MRSA infection, it can be treated with antibiotics by your doctor.

How often should I reapply sunscreen when I’m outside? If I’m walking for an hour, is once enough? And do I need to do my face if I’m wearing a hat?

Sunscreen should be at least SPF 30 or greater and protect against both UVA

and UVB radiation. Those with fairer skin should use a higher SPF, but SPF greater than 50 provides a negligible amount of extra protection, so even though the higher SPF products cost more they are not proven any more effective at preventing sunburns than SPF 50. Sunscreen should be put on all exposed skin, ideally 15-30 minutes before exposure, and should be reapplied at least every two hours. You should also reapply after sweating, swimming, drying off with a towel or rubbing the skin. There are some sunscreens designed to be water/sweat proof; typically those products still recommend reapplication every 40-80 minutes. The label will specify the time interval for reapplication.

All exposed skin should have sunscreen applied. Hats do provide some protection, but it is still recommended to use sunscreen on your face. The brim of your hat will help prevent burns, but will not cover your whole face. People also often forget about their ears, which are also not protected by most types of hats.

Do you need to see a doctor if you think an OTC medicine will do? Or could you just be delaying your recovery?

There are many common things that OTC medications can help with, such as common cold symptoms. If there is an OTC medication that appears it may improve your symptoms, it is generally

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all right to try it. But there are countless possible situations that could arise, making an OTC medication the wrong choice.

So, use your best judgment based on the symptoms you are having at that time; but if there is any doubt about if an OTC medication is appropriate for you, then you should check with your primary care physician before taking it.

Ads always say, “Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medicines you’re taking.” Wouldn’t the doctor already know?

In most circumstances, your doctor would know about the prescription medications that you are taking. But it is important that you tell your doctor about any other medicines you’re taking that you may have gotten from other providers (like a specialist), over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements that you are taking. It is also important to tell your doctor whether you are actually taking all the medications that you have been prescribed.

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How should you treat someone who has gotten burned by sparklers?

Minor burns can usually be treated at home without incident. The initial treatment should include removing clothes from the burned area, cooling/cleansing the area with room temperature or cool tap water. The water will help limit tissue injury and will help with pain. Keep running the water until the pain decreases, but you should not do that for more than five minutes. You can also use wet gauze or towels instead of running water; these can be kept on for up to 30 minutes. For small burns, NSAIDs (like ibuprofen and naproxen) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) is sufficient for pain. Superficial burns do not need any dressings on them. If the burn covers a large area of skin, involves the face, hands, feet or genitals, involves a major joint, or goes through multiple layers of skin, then it needs to be addressed by a physician right away.

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PARTING SHOT By

Bruce Miller

THOSE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING DAYS

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The best thing about school is the sense of closure you get after a semester. You’re rewarded with a break, you move on to something new, you have a way of marking the years.

In the “real” world, it all blends. One week crashes into another. A month turns into a year and soon you’re looking at retirement plans. There aren’t holiday vacations or final exams, either, just a lot of studying that tends to go nowhere.

Worst of all, there is no back-toschool shopping.

Oh, sure, you could pick up a shirt and pretend like it’s part of a grander scheme, but you’re not fooling anyone, least of all, yourself.

As a kid, I looked forward to new pencils, binders and lunchboxes. After the crayon years, I set out to get pens in a rainbow of colors. I stocked up on notebooks, too, and had so much candy in my locker I could have given Palmer’s Candy sellers a run for their money.

The joy, though, was going for new school clothes – the kinds that make an impression and draw compliments.

In the early years, I was constantly being ushered over to the “husky boys” department where, frankly, variety was not an option. When those gave way to the “young men’s” era, I was able to

find things with a little more style – polyester in unnatural colors and shoes that required the balance of a Wallenda. (Remember, these were the 1970s when folks thought the most hideous things looked good.) Scarves (no kidding, scarves), headbands and chokers were big back then. Bell bottoms were, too. And shirts were so tight they made today’s “slim fit” styles look positively baggy.

One of my favorite combos had zippers – big zippers. The shirt had a zipper that could turn you from a priest to a gigolo in one quick move. The pants had two zippers – one on each leg – that could have been the inspiration for the breakaway numbers professional athletes now wear. In the 1970s, the look was hot (even if it didn’t have a scarf) and boasted that touch of danger even though school rules prevented shirts at half-mast. Topped off with a pair of platform shoes (think: John Travolta in “Saturday Night Fever”), I could have been arrested in six states for pimping.

Back then, it worked largely because those school years gave you the freedom to try different things, to look like someone you weren’t.

Now, in the “adult” years, patterned socks seem risky.

While my parents were fine with the clothes, they didn’t appreciate my desire to have long hair.

As a child, however, I was hauled into the barbershop weekly, just to make sure my hair hadn’t grown an inch. By the time I reached grade school, I started holding onto a clump in the front, just to make sure I had something to comb.

By junior high, I was averaging a tube of Brylcreem a week. The look was sleek (if a little wet) and masked just how long my hair had gotten.

By high school, when I had abandoned the hair gel, it had reached the middle of my back and prompted a nightly fight about haircuts. I’m sure I created the man-bun, just trying to avoid the battle with dad while we passed the mashed potatoes.

It stayed through graduation (where, I might add, my classmates boldly voted me “best hair”) and disappeared the first month of college.

Life changed. Colored pens weren’t important. Reality had started to set in.

Now when I see the ads for back-toschool goods, I wonder where I’d fall.

Would I lust after everything UnderArmour makes? Drool over every product Apple releases?

Or look at shirts with zippers and think, “I would be so cool in that.”

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