Aberdeen Magazine March/April 2014

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T A B L E of C O N T E N T S

Volume 2 Issue 2 | 2014

28 FEATURE

Loving Natural Abundance Food Co-op A look inside downtown’s corner grocery

Photo: Troy McQuillen

26 OPEN HOUSE

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Roosevelt Apartments

THE LOOK

Why some things are worth saving

Good to go In Dunham’s Gear Photo courtesy Ciavarella Design Architects

Photo: Troy McQuillen

IN THIS ISSUE 6 EDITOR’S NOTE

THE HUB 8 BUZZ What’s the word on the street?

13 SCENE Aberdeen Magazine was there, were you?

16 TASTE There’s fire in the kitchen: hot wings, hot sauces

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20 GALLERY Artist and educator Greg Blair

THE GOODS

Gorgeous Green

These must-haves make it easy to get with the trend

21 COPY & CHAMOMILE The Ashford Affair

IN THE BACK 32 YESTERDAYS A reflective glimpse into Aberdeen’s past 34 SAVE THE DATE Our top five picks for your social calendar

PROFILES: 11

PAUL WEISS

Athletic Underdog 15

BRITTNEY OLSON

Cleaner Cleaner 19

BRODIE MUELLER

Beer Connoisseur

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Happy Birthday Aberdeen Magazine You are one year old!

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NE YEAR AGO the Aberdeen Magazine was born, and what a wonderful year it has been.

We’ve already found out so many amazing new things about our favorite hometown, and yet there is so much more to be discovered. We’ve identified retail and fashion worthy of Madison Avenue, revealed the chic interior decor of some of our friends’ and neighbors’ homes, and gotten to know more about many of Aberdeen’s most familiar places and faces. I hope this journey has been as fun for all of you as it has for me. I was born and raised in Aberdeen. Yet in this past year I’ve learned more about my town then I ever knew before. And I’m so glad to have taken all of you along on this tremendous journey. I can’t wait to find more secret gems, historical treasures, and unique merchandise. And the best part? Looking forward to another year of getting to know more amazing local folks through Aberdeen Magazine.

But first, I want to take this opportunity to remind all of you that this is Aberdeen’s magazine. What makes this publication so great is the input and support from a town that knows its worth and isn’t afraid to talk about it. So I want to say “Thank you,” to all who have supported us through this last year, through input and encouragement, submissions, and subscriptions to boot! We wouldn’t be where we are without you. And so I blow out the candle and look forward with anticipation to uncovering more of Aberdeen’s strengths, beauty, and humor, just waiting to be revealed in a town that really does have it all. // Photo: Abby Buehler

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ON THE COVER

FROM BARB ANDREWS

NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER any of you may be seeing this nifty magazine for the first time this month.

Welcome! We are slowly working our way towards sending it to every household in Brown County.

Currently we’re only at about 10%.

Our intent with this publication is to peel back layers of Aberdeen, exposing businesses, things and people many may not know about at the same time celebrating our wonderful quality of life here.

Please mention to the advertisers, as well as those featured here, that you saw them in Aberdeen Magazine. Enjoy!

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— Troy McQuillen, Publisher

Photo: Troy McQuillen | Illustration: Dan Niemi

EDITOR’S NOTE

Natural Abundance Food Co-op’s General Manager Lara Nelson stars in the Aberdeen Magazine photo illustration we call “Nature Girl.” The photo is a humorous representation of “modern day natural health food store meets the idyllic depiction of au naturale.” Also pictured are: Tasha Fliehs, Adam Burkman, Dan Stusiak, Rob Vining, Irene Mickelson, and Kristi Wegener. Get the full story on Aberdeen’s own health food co-op on page 28.

Gloria at Concepts, an Aveda Salon Spa, used a renaissance twist braid, all-natural Aveda Petal Essence makeup, and Berry Lip Shine to create Lara’s look. Aberdeen Community Theatre provided Lara’s wig and dress, and Lily’s Floral Design and Gifts created her whimsical crown.

CONTRIBUTORS ABBY BUEHLER

Graphic designer, writer and Buzz contributor.

GREG GILBERTSON

Aberdeen Magazine SCENE Photographer.

Capturing you in action.

CHRIS HEIER

Photographer. Check out Chris Heier Photography on Facebook.

JOSH LATTERELL

Web designer and writer with a fondness for big ideas, great stories, and memorable adventures.

TIM PIERSON

Chef, food enthusiast, and owner of Mugs Coffee House.

MINA SOLINGER

NSU student, writer, and Aberdeen Magazine contributor.

JENNIFER STREIFEL

Alexander Mitchell Public Library book club member. Book reviewer. Tea drinker.

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FUN FINDS

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FRUITS AND VEGGIES are easy to love.

What’s not so easy to love is often the price.

However, a program called Bountiful Baskets offers a solution. Bountiful Baskets is a food cooperative run by volunteers that was started in 2006 and now operates across the country. They offer a weekly delivery of all the fresh produce you can fit in one basket. First, visit the Bountiful Basket website to register on Monday, then grab your sturdiest laundry basket and head to the Aberdeen Lakewood Mall on Saturday to pick up your delivery. For just $15 you can fill your basket to the top with fruits and veggies, and for an extra $10 you can go organic. If you want an even more “bountiful basket,” head to the mall an hour early and volunteer. //  FIND OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS AT WWW.BOUNTIFULBASKETS.ORG.

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TALK OF THE TOWN

The Faithful Flyers ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAY you can find The Faithful Flyers, Aberdeen’s diehard “flyboys,” flying their electric model aircrafts around the First United Methodist Church gym. Pastor Eldon Reich of First United, an avid flyboy himself, started the indoor flying club a few years ago. These model aviation enthusiasts love having the option of practicing their hobby in the winter, thanks to the vast space provided by the church’s gym. Many participants not only fly model airplanes, but also build their own. Faithful Flyers typically meets weekly on Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m. //  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE, CONTACT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT (605) 225-5680.

Photos: Chris Heier

ON MARCH 1, Aaron Schultz became the new Executive Director of United Way of Northeastern South Dakota – but he’s no newbie.

Since moving back to Aberdeen in 2006 Aaron has been involved with the United Way in almost every volunteer capacity imaginable, including serving on the Executive Committee from 2007 to 2010.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed each moment with the United Way, especially working with our agencies and programs that serve this region of South Dakota,” said Aaron. In addition, he previously worked as Community Impact Director for the Sioux Empire United Way in Sioux Falls.

The United Way works as a fundraising agent for nineteen agencies, supporting over forty individual programs servicing our area. Their annual fall campaign typically raises over $650,000 for local programs. //  TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UNITED WAY OR TO CONTACT AARON, CALL (605) 225-0212 OR

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SMART BUY

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MIKE MILLER, OWNER OF SHOE SCIENCE understands the importance of a good fitting shoe. He’s been in the business of getting Aberdeen into the right shoes since 1981. Athletes, and those looking to get active, will be given a tailor-made shopping experience when they come in to Shoe Science. That’s because their employees are willing to go beyond simply providing you with the right shoe for the right activity. They also fit you with the right shoe for your foot. And trust me, that makes all the difference. //  SHOE SCIENCE IS LOCATED IN THE LAKEWOOD MALL.

Hush Boutique Photos: Chris Heier

ABERDEEN HAS TWO new “mommy and me” stores offering a one-of-a-kind shopping experience for both mother and baby: Ever After Baby Boutique and Hush Boutique. Both specialize in unique clothing and accessories for children newborn on up, as well as expectant mothers. Ever After features such items as girl’s chunky beaded necklaces and an array of fun headbands, both of which are locally handmade. They also have many items for teething babies, burp rags, bibs, blankets, toys, and a variety of great gift ideas. Ever After carries distressed furniture for children’s rooms, Honest Company products, Under Armour, and much more! //  HUSH BOUTIQUE IS LOCATED IN THE PARAMOUNT VILLAGE RETAIL PLAZA AT 2020 8TH AVENUE NORTHEAST, AND EVER AFTER BABY BOUTIQUE IS AT 424 SOUTH MAIN STREET.

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YOU’VE BEEN FEELING GOOD about recycling those Concepts carries all-natural beauty products plastic water bottles. But what about all of those bottle caps? Bring them in to Concepts and they will collect them to be recycled. Aveda melts down the plastic from recycled caps and uses it to make new caps for their products. Aveda has already saved more than 115 million caps from ending up in the trash. When you stop in, make a $5 donation to Aveda Earth Month Clean Water Fund, and you’ll get a chance to guess the number of caps pictured in the above display. The winner gets a $25 Aveda gift certificate! //  CONCEPTS, AN AVEDA SALON SPA, IS LOCATED AT 419 SOUTH MAIN STREET.

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AUTHOR: Josh Latterell

PHOTO: Troy McQuillen

PAUL WEISS THE ATHLETIC UNDERDOG

P PAUL DOES IT ALL. IN ADDITION TO WORKING AS A FULL-TIME SALESMAN AT STEVEN LUST AUTOMOTIVE, HE FINDS TIME TO GIVE BACK BY SERVING ON THE FOUNDATION BOARDS OF SAFE HARBOR AND NORTHERN NIGHTS AND AS A CHAMBER AMBASSADOR.

aul Weiss, new dad at 37 and salesperson at Steven Lust Automotive, is not your typical athlete. Although he’s in great shape now, he wasn’t always active. “I’ve always been hyperactive!” recalls Paul, “but in high school I never did any sports or anything like that.” He began exercising to avoid taking medication for his hyperactivity. “Regular exercise increases serotonin and dopamine in the brain like a lot of meds they use for people who are hyperactive,” explains Paul.

Paul started out cycling – something he had always enjoyed. “From there I did a couple mountain bike races and then I did a triathlon. I thought it was fun!” he says. His easygoing attitude is evident in his approach to fitness. “I just enjoy exercising, the community, and the social aspect of it, and how good it makes me feel, but I’m definitely not competitive at all.”

Paul is not motivated by awards or accomplishments, but rather by how exercise improves his overall sense of well-being. “I would not be as happy of a person or as productive of a person if I didn’t exercise,” he relates, “you can even ask my wife. If I go for a few days without exercising, I get cranky. She’s like, ‘you need to go for a run!’”

Paul would love to see more people getting active. “The community of people in Aberdeen who exercise are very encouraging and supportive, and there are lots of opportunities to get started,” he notes.

“Just get out and do it, and don’t let your anxieties and worries stop you from doing it.

Fear should never dictate anything you do, especially something that can benefit you so much,” Paul adds. //

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TECH YOURSELF

PulsePoint Emergency App

Photo courtesy Avera St. Luke’s

A NEW APP CALLED PULSEPOINT gives nearby smartphone users a chance to assist in emergencies. The app is a collaborative effort among Avera St. Luke’s, Aberdeen Fire and Rescue, Brown County Communications, and the Brown County Sheriff’s Office. “People can subscribe on PulsePoint to say ‘I’m able to help in an emergency, CPR certified, etc.,’” says Director of Communications John McQuillen. Volunteers will then receive a text anytime they are located within the parameter of an urgent situation, such as someone suffering from cardiac distress. PulsePoint also shows the location of any AEDs in the area. The new app works on both iPhones and Android phones. //  FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT PULSEPOINT.ORG/FOUNDATION

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Bobby “Rockstar Bob” Jensen as Paul Stanley from KISS

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Kris Voxx as Twisted Sister

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Volunteers (left to right) Beverly Wright, Terrill Lenling, Lois Chapin, Bonnie Fisher, Nona Schock, Linda Frink

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Attendees (left to right) Judy Retzer, Nila Hacker, Paulette Imberi, Mary Cotturo, Nila Knoefle

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The entertaining band Vermillion Amped (from Sioux Falls area)

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Hairball Rocked the House

Dance to make dreams come true

THIS YEAR’S MAKE-A-WISH DANCE took place on Dec 31 at the Best Western Ramkota.

The New Year’s Eve event raises funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Dakota.

The band Vermillion Amped played a little bit of everything, to entertain the 175 attendees.

Guests were served hors d’oeuvres by Cash-Wa Distributing and Frohling Meats, and enjoyed a silent auction, raffles, and prizes. //

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With an ’80s hits revival

ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, fans enjoyed another great performance by the theatrical cover band, Hairball, and local opener Judd Hoos. Hairball takes “cover band” to the next level with a memorable performance that includes multiple costume changes and impressions of your favorite ’80s rock legends. “It is like several concerts packed into one,” explains Aberdeen Magazine photographer Greg Gilbertson. Hairball dared to impersonate such superstars as KISS, Queen, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Prince, and Motley Crue. //

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Boys and Girls Club Awards Banquet A night for kids and community

ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 those who attended this year’s Boys and Girls Club Awards Banquet at the Best Western Ramkota were charmed with special guest speaker Alan Page.

Alan is a former Minnesota Viking, member of the “Purple People Eaters,” former Chicago Bear, a member of the NFL Hall of Fame, and serves as Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Area club members, staff, board members and volunteers were recognized. Proceeds help the Club to continue providing hope and opportunity to K-18 area youth in a safe and enriching environment. //

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AUTHOR: Barb Andrews PHOTO: Troy McQuillen

BRITTNEY OLSEN THE CLEANER CLEANER

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rittney Olsen started The Busy Bee Housekeeping Co. in January of 2012, equipped with her favorite cleaning products like Ajax, Comet, and Scrubbing Bubbles. Six months in she already had several regular clients and things were going great, until she began suffering from shortness of breath, unexplained headaches, and the appearance of strange white spots on her skin.

She went to her doctor and was told the culprit was an overexposure to chemicals found in her favorite cleaners.

Around the same time, Brittney began hearing reports of the sudden and mysterious disappearance of honeybees. “It made me think that since my business is called ‘The Busy Bee Housekeeping Co.,’ I should find ways to clean that would be less harmful to the environment, my customers, myself, and the bees.” That’s when Brittney began experimenting with natural alternative cleaners. “Clients would come home and say ‘Wow, whatever you used to clean my house – I absolutely love it,’ and that led to more referrals, so I’m like, okay, I’m on the right track.”

“I take a lot of pride in being an example for businesses in Aberdeen, the families I work for, and anyone who works for me. I wouldn’t want to put anyone through the nine hours of exposure to chemicals I was dealing with when I first started cleaning.” Brittney is happy to share her knowledge of natural cleaning with anyone, even other housekeepers. The way she sees it, the more people using natural cleaners, the bigger the positive impact, improving the environment, “and hopefully saving a few bees.” //  For questions about natural cleaning or Busy Bee’s services, call Brittney at (605) 290-2367.

THROUGH HER ALL-NATURAL APPROACH TO CLEANING, BRITTANY HOPES TO MAKE THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE FOR ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL.

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AUTHOR: Mina Solinger PHOTOS: Troy McQuillen HOT SAUCE PHOTOS: Dan Niemi

DINING OUT TEST YOUR

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ON THE SCOVILLE SCALE

The Red Rooster Coffee House sells a variety of delicious sauces ranging from mild to insane! Buy all five and do the “gamut.” See how far up the Scoville scale you can make it before your taste buds say uncle.

Buffalo Hot Wings served with celery and ranch dressing

Circus Sports Bar and Grill Where some like it hot

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HE CIRCUS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL is a well-known hotspot in Aberdeen, but that’s not how it began. The building used to hold a gentlemen’s club named The Cheerio. It wasn’t until at least 1972 that the owners decided to switch from dancing girls to a family-friendly sports bar. When current owner Lonnie Frost took over in 2005, the place was in bad shape.

That’s when he took a major risk and invested a lot of money into remodeling. The changes left not one inch of the place untouched, including the sign on the front of the building. “It was a dangerous move, but it’s paid off,” assures Lonnie.

There have also been many changes to the menu.

There are twenty-six different appetizers like Home Style Fries, as well as around twenty different burgers. Many of the burgers were created by Lonnie

himself. Even with all of the different options, there is one special item that The Circus is well known for: hot wings. “We sell more hot wings than anybody in town,” Lonnie boasts. On average, they sell around 350,000 wings a year. The mild, hot, and nuclear dipping sauces were created by trial and error, but the BBQ is Big John’s Ol’ West Barbeque Sauce. Mondays and Thursdays are wing nights, when they’re only $5.50 a pound. Another weekly special is Wednesday’s burger night, where any choice of eight burgers with fries is only $5.

On an average week, the small bar and grill fills quickly to its 90-person capacity. Their busiest time is from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. In March, the place is packed. Between St. Patrick’s Day and the state boys’ basketball tournament, there are nights when every seat is filled. // THE CIRCUS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL

14 3rd Avenue Southeast.

Open Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-2 a.m. and Sun 11 a.m.-12 a.m.

Ring Master Burger with Home Style Fries

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Buffalo Hot Wings served with celery and ranch dressing

The Circus is one of Aberdeen’s staples and is known for its amazing hot wings. It is a great place for cheering on both local and professional sports teams, while enjoying some of the best food in town.

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A CULINARY THRILL RIDE

ong before we experienced the Ghost Pepper, Jerk Fish, or Fiery Enchiladas of adulthood, our taste buds were eased into the shocking culinary sensation of heat in candy. Favorites like Hot Tamales and Red Hots were – to a nineyear-old – candy with a second edge, candy that could cause discomfort, or even pain. Sources of discomfort and pain summon discipline, control, and courage. Displaying these can increase stature, discourage rivals and even increase self-esteem. Is this enough to make mammals eat food with no purpose other than infliction of pain and the challenge of tolerating it?

The active element in Hot Tamales is cinnamon, but the active element in hot peppers is capsaicin. Capsaicin and capsicum are

often confused. Capsaicin is the ingredient that causes the reactions, and capsicum is the type of plant that generates the ingredient. When capsaicin connects with specific receptors in our body’s tissue, the receptors react to the heat by activating our cooling system, triggering the sensation of “burning”. Capsaicin receptors exist only in mammals, so only mammals are affected.

Capsaicin is often added to bird food, having no effect on the birds, but making it undesirable for squirrels.

All mammals have the capsaicin receptors, and therefore can feel the effects, but they don’t, because they don’t eat the stuff! Only humans are driven to seek out food whose only real point is pain.

Why is this? Is capsaicin a medicine, or an evolutionary residual of some ancient courage display? Might consuming capsaicin serve the same purpose as a roller coaster ride: fear, followed by a rush of physical and emotional overload, and ending with a euphoric feeling of wellbeing? Sounds like a pretty good ride to me. //

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1/4 cup water

1 whole red bell pepper 1 seeded jalapeño 1 cayenne pepper 1 clove of garlic 1 tablespoon honey or agave 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 2 drops of butter flavoring 2 1/2 pounds of chicken wings and drummies, thawed

ere’s a lower fat version of your favorite spicy poultry. While looking for guidance on how to make a good hot wing sauce, I came across many recipes that said to just melt a stick of butter into a bottle of prepackaged sauce. Hot sauce is clearly the most important component in every hot wing recipe, so I had to do better than that. The results of my experiment, as well as the process, have thrilled me and are sure to do the same for you. 

Local comfort with boundless taste.

MASTERING THE SAUCE TO START, dice and seed peppers taking extra care with the jalapeño and cayenne. You may want to put on a pair of plastic gloves when you handle them. Next put the peppers and the clove of garlic in a blender with the vinegar and liquefy. If you only have dried cayenne peppers available you can still add them to the blender at this time. The skin will soften and flavor the vinegar in the next step.

Once the ingredients are blended, pour them into a medium saucepan.

Simmer on medium-low heat until the mixture reduces slightly and thickens a little bit. I do not recommend taking a big whiff of this stuff while it’s steaming unless you need to clear your sinuses, or feel like crying a little bit. At this point you can use a small strainer to clear the mixture of any little pieces of pepper skin, and seeds if you wish. Now add the honey, brown sugar, salt, cornstarch, and smoked paprika to the cooked pepper mixture. Simmer on medium-low until everything thickens into a sauce.

Now add your butter flavoring. Yield: 1 ¼ cups sauce.

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PREHEAT YOUR OVEN to 425 degrees. While the oven is heating, parboil your chicken (partially boil) for about 10 minutes, and then pat dry on a paper towel. Drizzle the chicken with olive oil so that the skin will get nice and crisp, and bake uncovered in a deep baking dish for about 15 minutes. When done, the wings should have a light golden hue. Now ladle your sauce over the chicken until each piece is evenly covered and sauce is pooling around them. Cover the chicken with sauce in foil and bake for 10 more minutes. It’s time to enjoy your plate of gourmet, spicysweet hot wings along side a stick of crisp celery! //

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PROFILE

AUTHOR: Barb Andrews PHOTO: Troy McQuillen

BRODIE MUELLER BEER CONNOISSEUR

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rodie Mueller, local sales rep for Global Distributing, a grassroots craft and import beer distributor based out of Sioux Falls, really loves his beer. So when his wife’s new job at Sanford caused them to relocate to Aberdeen, finding a way to make his love for craft and import beer into a career was a logical step. “I knew the owner of Global Distributing, Byron Schafersman, when my wife and I used to live in Sioux Falls. When we moved back to South Dakota, from St. Louis, MO, I called him up and asked if he needed a distributor in Aberdeen, as I thought it would be an awesome place to sell beer,” says Brodie.

Brodie’s day job is selling high quality craft beer such as Empyrean, Lucky Bucket, Grand Teton and North Coast, but his real passion lies in the opportunity his job gives him to offer beer samplings and education on the craft. “This is why I do what I do. I sell craft beer, so that I can have some place to go drink craft beer, and so that I can help other people experience new beers they haven’t tried before.” Brodie believes that a better understanding of a beer’s flavor and origin makes drinking it a richer experience.

This was the motivation behind Brodie starting a “Beer School” at Pounders Pub & Grub every Monday night. //  If you are interested in finding out about

the next “Beer School” and more about the company Brodie works for and the world of craft beers, check out the Facebook page called “Big Beer Trail” or email him at brodiemueller@gmail.com.

BRODIE LIKES TO BRING HIS WORK HOME WITH HIM. HE’S BEEN BREWING HIS OWN CRAFT BEERS SINCE 2006.

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AUTHOR: Barb Andrews PHOTO: Troy McQuillen ARTWORK PHOTOS COURTESY: Greg Blair

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about something differently than they have before.

“Often I attempt to question and subvert accepted ideas, identities, and perceptions of things – producing an often humorous but critical alternative reading or understanding.” His favorite works are, “those that haunt you, that leave you wondering and scratching your head, wanting to know more.”

Greg finds inspiration in his family – his wife Sara and his two children, Liam and Stella, “whom help me to laugh and appreciate what I have. I once saw Alan Sparhawk of the band Low perform in Duluth, and someone asked him what his kids have taught him. He simply answered: ‘to be more deliberate.’ This has always stuck with me and has really become something I try to accomplish in all facets of my life.” //

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AUTHOR: Jennifer Streifel PHOTO: Troy McQuillen

ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA

The Ashford Affair

I suggest enjoying a cup of English Breakfast Tea, reflective of a long-standing British custom, as you read this book. It is a blend of black teas depicted as full-bodied and robust without bitterness. It is common to drink English Breakfast Tea with milk and sugar. It is said to confer cardiovascular and brain benefits.

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N MARCH 12, THE AMPL BOOK CLUB will be discussing the family saga, The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig, told from the perspective of “Granny Addie.” Granny Addie’s story began in London, England in 1906. Addie was almost six as she awaited the arrival of an aunt and uncle she had never met. Addie’s parents had been killed on a dark night when they were hit by an omnibus as they crossed a rain-slicked street. Addie was taken to Ashford Park to live “in a place of which she had never heard.”

The poor orphan Addie became the unwanted ward of relatives, an aristocratic family. Fortunately, Addie’s cousin Bea, who was a year older and joyously unrestrained, promised to take care of Addie and be her sister.

The narrative moves back and forth, spanning 95 years from 1906 in London, England to 1926 in Kenya, Africa to 2001 in Manhattan, New York. The two lead characters are Addie and her granddaughter Clementine Evans

(nicknamed “Clemmie.”) Clementine is a single lawyer, hoping to make partner at her New York law firm. On the evening of her Grandma Addie’s ninety-ninth birthday, Addie calls Clemmie “Bea.” Later, Clemmie finds a photo of a woman who looks “strangely familiar” in the drawer of her grandmother’s night-table.

After reading the prologue, which takes place on a coffee plantation in Kenya in 1926, I found myself asking, “What happened next?”

By page nineteen it was obvious that Addie, the poor mousy cousin of vibrant aristocratic Bea, somehow ended up married to Bea’s husband Frederick. I was hooked, anxious to learn more about these characters. The novel gracefully moves from one time period to the next, always making it clear who is speaking or writing. It tells a tale of transformation of two women, Addie and Clemmie, and the role that the wild and reckless Bea played in both of their lives. //  JENNIFER STREIFEL HAS BEEN AN AVID LIBRARY USER SINCE 1981 AS A COLLEGE STUDENT, THEN AS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER, AND HAS BEEN AN AMPL BOOK CLUB MEMBER SINCE 1999. THE AMPL BOOK CLUB IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THEY MEET MONTHLY AT THE ALEXANDER PUBLIC LIBRARY ON THE SECOND WEDNESDAY AT 7 P.M.

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WITHOUT SACRIFICING STYLE Athletes Ariana Arampatzis and Gregory Weathersby rock out their hard bodies at Presentation College’s new wellness center, in high-performance athletic wear available at Dunham’s Sports of Aberdeen. They love how the fashionable functionality of the allweather clothing, allows them to work out and look hot while doing it.

PC’S WELLNESS CENTER OPENED IN 2013 AND HOUSES $250,000 IN TOP-OF-THE-LINE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT.

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OPEN HOUSE

In Old

All three red brick buildings on the Central High School campus include elements from the Prairie School of architecture.

Arrow motifs, as well as long, horizontal lines, low pitched, hip roofs, ceramic tile, all contribute to the style. Look for these details on all three of the school buildings.

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By Barb Andrews | Photos by Troy McQuillen

With the new Roosevelt apartment renovation coming to a close, we take a moment to appreciate the heart behind the project.

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he vision to restore an historic Aberdeen structure was a stroke of genius. “By renovating an old building, it prevents it from becoming a parking lot, and continues the work to retain and redevelop downtown core neighborhoods, while providing for new needs in housing. In addition, the memories of much of the community are preserved, but cast anew,” says Robert Arlt of Ciavarella Design Architects, who helped to conceptualize the project.

Jack Hollinsworth of JDH Construction took Aberdeen Magazine on a tour through the newly restored Roosevelt Apartments. He is one of the property owners, and the general contractor behind the project. Before making his decision to become involved in the renovation, Jack consulted with several key players; “They convinced me that it would be a good project for the owners, contractors and the community.” He became interested in the property because he saw potential in the historical and structurally sound components of the building. Tenants love the features unique to an historic building, such as high ceilings and large windows. “No two apartments are the same,” Jack adds. The property houses thirty-two units in all, featuring efficiencies, one bedroom, two bedroom, and three bedroom apartments. //  IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE, CONTACT ROOSEVELT APARTMENTS, LLC AT (605) 290-1169.

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The spacious units offer plenty of room for modern conveniences.

ROBERT ARLT of Ciavarella Design Architects says, “Renovating an old building rather than replacing it with a new structure has many advantages. Benefits are wide ranging and well documented from financial, sustainable, and historical aspects. By not taking it all to the dump yard (helping to fill it up), you reuse not only the structure itself, but all the embodied energy that went into the original, including labor and materials such as brick, wood, decorative plaster work, etc. Because old buildings are so well built with heavy masonry materials, they perform quite well if given a new lease.”

See the Potential?

GET IN ON THE RESTORATION MOVEMENT, FOR FREE! That’s right, the Washington School building located on the opposite end of Old Central High’s campus (Third and Washington) is available FREE for redevelopment. The only thing the City asks is that the redevelopment be consistent with the surrounding property’s uses, such as the new public library, that will be right across the street. Interested parties can submit plans to City Attorney Adam Altman. But you’d better hurry. If you don’t, this potential-filled property could get torn down before you know it.

“AS PART OF THE ROOSEVELT RENOVATION PROCESS, original openings for windows were all

reopened,” because many of the windows had been changed and covered. “An original window was found in the demolition process, so the size, color (a two-tone red and white), and details of that were mimicked for all the new windows, which are aluminum clad wood with double glazing – much like the originals but with less future maintenance and far better energy efficiency. New walls were constructed along exterior walls to provide full insulation as well. All new electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling was put in,” Arlt explained.

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NATURAL

ABUNDANCE You see Natural Abundance Co-op every time you drive through Aberdeen’s downtown, a quaint corner grocery store with leafy produce on its sign. Maybe you’re a Co-op regular; maybe you’ve stopped in once or twice, or maybe you’ve only driven by. Whatever the case, we’re sure there’s more for all to know about Aberdeen’s original Health Food Co-op. So we met with Natural Abundance media coordinator, Dan Stusiak, to get the skinny on the Co-op on the corner, owned by the community: Q AND A WITH BARB ANDREWS

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Natural Abundance Food Co-op is located at 125 South Main Street on the corner of Main and Second Avenue.

Left to right: Dan Stusiak, Vonnie Siefken, Eryn Nerdig, Kristi Wagener, Rob Vining, Adam Burkman, Ann Marshall, Irene Mickelson, Sarah Romeo.

Not pictured: GM Lara Nelson,Tasha Fliehs, Seth Young, Amanda Callisaya.

Photos: Troy McQuillen

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What do you want folks to know about Natural Abundance?

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We want people to know we are here, and that our goal is to facilitate positivity. The customer sees staff take interest in them and their health.

The reason I like being here so much is because I have the opportunity to become better by helping other people get better.

We have a new vision for 2014: “We’re all in this together.”

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How did Natural Abundance come into existence?

Can you What are explain what your staple a co-op is? products?

A co-op offers to serve the individual needs of the people involved, but In 1978 a group of people in a way that promotes a here in town wanted group sense of ownership; to bring in bulk and “This is ours,” not even, whole foods. They got “This is mine,” but, “This together to crank up is ours.” The first Natural their buying power and Abundance board memas more people became bers were the original interested in what they members of the buyer’s were doing, they formed club. Once bylaws and a buyer’s club. Within the election process was one year, the buyer’s club established, roles were assaid, “Okay, we need an signed, such as president, actual location, products, vice president, treasurer, employees,” and so forth. and who’s in charge of We’ve been in our curthis or that. Then the rent location for twenty Buyer’s Club invited Coyears and in existence for op members to participate thirty-five. on the board. Currently, a seat on the board is a three-year term. If you are elected to a position, it is for one year.

Water, bulk food and grains, bulk trail mix, bulk tea, bulk spices, non-dairy alternatives, gluten free alternatives, free-range chicken and eggs, grass-fed beef and buffalo with no antibiotics, hormones, or inhumane living conditions. Bragg apple cider vinegar, supplements, heart supplements, fish oil, cod oil, vitamins, safe cleaning products, health and beauty products, and some pet products. Beauty products in bulk such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, castile soap (all purpose), and facial cleansers are also staples.

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Product availability, minimum order requirements, and shipping fees.

We really try and find local vendors if at all possible. Product support and training are important as well. Because we carry specialized products, we look at the values and integrity of the company.

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“The health of the local economy is benefited through supporting small businesses. For every dollar spent locally, 68 cents will continue to circulate throughout the local economy, but only 16 cents will be circulated if you buy from an absentee business – a business that is not active in the community.”

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General Manager Lara Nelson Natural Abundance understands how important it is to acknowledge the people that are environmentally aware – folks such as farmers that grow grains or produce that don’t use herbicides, pesticides, rushed growing practices, or nutrient deficient soil. Supporting local and regional products and working with local distributors whenever possible saves fuel, preserves the quality of farmland, invests in our community and helps to sustain the family farm culture of South Dakota.

Have you seen a customer’s health improve through the use of your products?

How did you end up working for Natural Abundance?

As much as people see us as a store like any other store, we change lives.

Maybe not in huge ways all of the time, but I can’t count the number of times that people come up to me and say “Thank you for suggesting this, I feel a lot better now.” Especially with digestive health. People are eating the food we’ve been eating for years – burgers and pizza – and they wonder why they’re having such digestive problems. When people come in with colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s, or just general discomfort, we talk about getting on a pro-biotic and starting to drink aloe vera juice.

The Natural Abundance Co-op saved my life.

Before the Co-op, I had lost my way mentally and physically. Small things like organic lettuce and tea tree started helping me to feel more in balance. One of my social responsibilities is to be an example of how a person can transform their own health. If any experience that I’ve endured I can pass on to someone else, I benefit and so do they. I feel very strongly about Aberdeen since moving here in June of 2012. I’ve never believed in a community and a group of people so much.

Almost all of those people were introduced to me, at least originally, through the Co-op. Aberdeen is just big enough, with the right kinds of people, to continue to want to promote health, art, and culture – yet small enough that we can all know each other and support each other’s efforts. //

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A B E R D E E N | Y E S T E R DAY S

AUTHOR: Troy McQuillen PHOTO: Courtesy Library of Congress, photographed by N.A. Brothers, Aberdeen

THE HUB OF THE HUB CITY The Aberdeen Roller Mill, 201 Railroad Avenue E. Produced flour under two separate brand names: Snow White and Ermine. Built 1883, burned in the 1930s.

Brown County Court House, built 1904 after Aberdeen beat out Columbia for the county seat. Located on 1st Avenue SE at then end of Lincoln Street.

Thankfully, it still stands today.

Great Northern Depot, Court Street, built 1906. Now used as the Richardson Law Firm.

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UST A LITTLE TO THE LEFT of this image is the heart of Aberdeen. Railroad Avenue (and several railway lines that crossed Main Street) is where it all started back in 1881. This picture was actually taken 30 years later in about 1912. If you caught the picture in the last issue, you would have seen the Milwaukee Depot and the tracks. This image swings a bit to the right to reveal a perspective looking almost dead east. I say “swing” because it appears this image, along with the one from last issue, were taken atop the five-story International Harvester building.

The N.A. Brothers were taking birds-eye pics of the booming Aberdeen at this time. Orienting yourself to this view can be tricky, but imagine you’re on top of the overpass looking east, which isn’t entirely accurate, as this view would actually include the overpass. In fact, the clearly visible intersection towards middle right, would be the very base of the overpass (Second Street and 1st Avenue SW). //

Hagerty Block, built primarily for Northwestern National Bank in 1888 on the corner of Main and 1st Avenue SE. Now used as the Dacotah Prairie Museum.

Alzono Ward Hotel.

This is the first version of this famous hotel built in 1894. It burned to the ground in 1926 and was rebuilt into the six-story version we have today.

1st Ave SW and First Street S.

If you saw the previous issue of this magazine, I asked if anyone knew what this building was. It featured arched doorways and portal, round windows. I mistakingly located it on First Street, but it is clearly on Second Street. The overpass would scrape the façade if it was still standing. This entire area, including the implement dealership is now a parking lot for the student loan servicing companies immediately to the south, across 1st Avenue.

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Finished in 1910, the still-standing Citizens Bank Building was a crowing jewel of Aberdeen’s booming downtown commercial district. Note the chain link fencing on top. It housed a roof-top restaurant and dance floor.

St. Luke’s Hospital was always at or near its current location on State Street.

This version was demolished in 1970.

The backside of the Union Bank Building located at 124 S. Main Street. Built in 1889, it still stands today as a multi-use commercial building lovingly restored

by Tom Aman.

First Methodist Church, corner of 3rd Avenue SE and Jay Street. The congregation sold this off in 1909 and moved to the big church on Lincoln Street downtown.

Steeple of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 413 3rd Avenue SE. Built in 1899, condemned in 1925.

Presbyterian Church, 322 S. Kline, built in 1896.

Razed.

The Sherman Hotel built in 1906 at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Main Street lasted a good many years. In 1966 the upper floors were removed to make a parking deck. It eventually all got torn down.

Evangelical Church, 501 S. Jay, built in 1887.

Razed.

1st Ave SW and Second Street S.

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SPURS Annual Fundraiser APRIL 5

SPRING DANCE, SILENT AUCTION, AND MORE

On Saturday, April 5 SPURS Therapeutic Riding Center will hold their Spring Dance fundraising event from 8-11 p.m. at the Dakota Event Center.

Come cut a rug to the sounds of country music singer Dustin Evans while enjoying all that the DEC has to offer. New this year is a spring western wear and jewelry runway fashion show including an auction of Montana Silver Belt Buckles. Sponsored by Hitchin’ Post and Ivey’s for Hair. It is events like these that help SPURS to continue providing therapeutic riding services to those in need, just like they’ve been doing since their start in 1992. All proceeds from ticket sales, silent auction and raffle go to benefit the riders of SPURS. //  FOR TICKETS OR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENT CONTACT BECKY AT (605) 380-9295

Junebug Returns to Aberdeen APRIL 5 ROCKERS VISIT SLACKERS BAR & HOBBY

Junebug, the high-energy Minneapolis band that got its start in Aberdeen, will be bringing their own brand of rock to Slackers Bar & Hobby on April 5. Junebug credits their humble Aberdeen beginnings to The Red Rooster Coffee House. Local band Honest Engine will open at 9:30 p.m. and Junebug will go on at 11 p.m.

Junebug will be performing live original music from their newest album called Beards, along with some old favorites from Share and Modern Day Fairy Tales. Junebug always promises to deliver a great performance filled with energy and humor. //  THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT. CONTACT SLACKERS AT (605) 262-4440 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR STOP BY THEIR NEW LOCATION AT 320 SOUTH MAIN.

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APRIL 9-12 PRESENTED BY NSU THEATER

On the nights of April 9-12, Northern State University Theater brings you their spring drama production of Les Misérables at the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Said to be one of the most popular musicals in the world, Les Misérables will premiere for the first time in 27 years in its full Broadway and London version. Les Misérables is a sung-through musical based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel. //  FOR TICKETS OR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL THE NSU THEATER DEPARTMENT AT (605) 626-2563.

Winefest Renaissance 2014 APRIL 12 PRESENTED BY THE ABERDEEN AREA BOYS AND GIRL’S CLUB

You are cordially invited to what has come to be one of Aberdeen’s most popular spring events: Winefest Renaissance 2014, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Boys and Girls Club.

This annual wine and culinary event will take place at the Ward Plaza Downtown Event Center on Saturday, April 12 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The Winefest Renaissance offers a chance to sample more than 100 wines from across the country, along with a great selection of beers and spirits and a variety of delicious hors d’ oeuvres by area

and regional chefs. The evening’s silent and live auctions feature many distinctive packages and offer an exciting way to show your support for the Boys and Girls Club.

Participants must be 21 years of age. //  TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW. PURCHASE TICKETS

BY CONTACTING THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ABERDEEN AREA AT (605) 225-8714 OR VISIT THE CLUB AT 1111 1ST AVE SE. A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE.

Spring Swing Dance MAY 2 BROUGHT TO YOU BY NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

On Friday, May 2 get lost in a night of swirling dancers and excited college musicians whose performance will bring you back to 1948! This year’s Spring Swing Dance at the Dakota Event Center (DEC) will feature three big bands: a jazz-swing combo, the 15-piece Sax Army, and the NSU Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Come to dance or just to listen, and enjoy the nostalgic sound of swing. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. The DEC will have several cash bars with an assortment of refreshments. This event is family-friendly and open to the public.//  TICKETS ARE $10 PER PERSON, AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR, OR AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AT KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL. CHILDREN 9 TO 12 YEARS OF AGE ARE HALF PRICE AND CHILDREN UNDER 8 GET IN FREE.

Have an event you’d like to see in next issue? Contact Barb Andrews at barb@mcquillencreative.com

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