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Contents VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 1 • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017

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26 04 FROM THE EDITOR 06 THE HUB What’s got everybody talking 10 SCENE The Alexander Mitchell Library celebrated all things nerdy with their very own comic con 12 CALENDAR Don't miss these events

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14 PROFILE Dr. Elizabeth Falk Schwab is working hard to prevent hearing loss, one ear at a time

18 GLOBAL TABLE ADVENTURES Get a taste of the world with these 3 international dishes

16 CREATIVE CONNECTIONS The Workshop provides a unique new coworking location for professionals to meet, collaborate, and create downtown

22 ART FOR HUMANITY’S SAKE A closer look at Time: A South Dakota Inmate Art Show, and how it connects us with all of humanity

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24 A CHINESE HAVEN IN THE HEART OF ABERDEEN The International Kitchen provides a delicious blend of Chinese and American cuisine 26 THE WHIMSICAL WILD Local artist Lauren Pretorius gets up close and personal with wildlife to create truly stunning artwork

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38 28 ACROSS SEAS A closer look at some of the places and faces from all around the world that make up Aberdeen 32 THE PUCK STOPS HERE What it’s like to transition from a hockey parent to a hockey fan 34 VALENTINE’S DAY DATE GUIDE Struggling to plan the perfect date? Let us be your guide!

36 COLORS Aberdeen is home to all different colors of jerseys and sports fans

38 WOMEN OF STEEL Meet the women keeping your hometown safe 44 IN THE BACK Where are we now?

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FROM THE

Editor A TIME OF CHANGE

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F YOU ASK MOST ABERDONIANS what January and February mean to them, they will probably resoundingly tell you: cold. The first two months of any given year are typically spent shoveling heapfuls of snow and braving treacherous icy landscapes, perhaps causing you to wonder why you didn’t take a hint from the geese and move south for the winter. While those things are no less true now than ever, this year brings with it an unmistakable air of change, both in our little community and in the country at large. These changes have divided an entire nation and rattled the globe, shaking our political and social climate more than anything I’ve seen in my two decades of life. Rather than react to such turmoil with fear and hate, it’s times like these where it is perhaps most important to take a step back and remember what it was that made us so great to begin with. We are a nation and a community built on kindness, respect, and celebrating each other’s differences. Many of these changes have brought growth to our community as well as a new crop of fresh, lively faces willing to bring with them their unique perspective on the world.

That’s why, in this issue, we’re going to give you a closer look at those people and the stories they bring with them from countries all over the world. We’ll make your mouth water for a variety of dishes from around the globe, including the taste of authentic Chinese cuisine the International Kitchen is bringing right to Aberdeen. We’ll also get up close and personal with the women on Aberdeen’s police force and discover the story behind “Time: A South Dakota Inmate Art Show.”

In addition, if you find yourself stuck trying to come up with the perfect Valentine’s Day date, whether it be with a significant other or even family and friends, we’ve got you covered with our complete Valentine’s Day date guide.

No matter what changes 2017 brings, whether they be good or bad, we’re undeniably at our best when we work together. Regardless of how you feel about the changes at hand, it’s important to remember that opportunity can be born from disruption. The times we live in are generally good, and we have the ability to create our own path.

However you go about your year, I hope you’ll do it with love instead of hate, and keep an open mind about the future — whatever it may bring. Happy New Year!

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THIS ISSUE'S CONTRIBUTORS

ERIN BALLARD Erin is a student, writer, and lover of classic rock n’ roll. She comes from Tampa, Florida originally, but has called Aberdeen home for the last three years. She studies Professional Writing and Rhetoric, along with Desktop Publishing, at Northern State University. Anything involving fashion, music, and home décor makes her happy, and someday she hopes to live sustainably on her own farm.

AARON BIGELOW Aaron Bigelow is a self taught graphic artist and illustrator who makes comic books when he’s not working on other gigs or spending time with his two awesome kids, girlfriend, or his 2 dogs.

MARK BOWER Mark is the owner of Aberdeen RV Parts store, a local business he started from the ground up in 2010. Prior to starting the store, Mark owned Aberdeen Home Repair doing repair work on homes and mobile homes. Visit him at his store in Aberdeen at 21 2nd Ave NW or visit his website PartsForMyRV.com.

PAT GALLAGHER Pat lives, works, writes, and drives in Aberdeen where he dreams of cars made after 2010.

JENNY ROTH Jenny is a farmer’s wife, stay-at-home mother of three daughters, and writer living in Roscoe, SD. Her essays appear in the parenting magazine Mamalode, www.mamalode.com.

CORRECTION In Volume 4, Issue 6, November/December 2016, the article titled “Getting the Last Laugh” did not contain a picture of professional stand up comic Spencer Dobson.

Spencer has released two albums, been invited to multiple comedy festivals, and performed at comedy clubs and other events all across the country. Learn more about him at his website www.spencerdobson.com.

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The Even Longer Arm of the Law THE ABERDEEN COMMUNITY JUST GOT even safer with the addition of a satellite police station located in the Super City Mall. Opened in September, the station exists to increase police presence and allow the officers to meet and communicate more directly with the public they serve. It has proven especially helpful in establishing relationships with the growing Somali and Karen populations.

The office can also be used to handle reports and investigations with local residents. For many residents in the area, this location is ideal since it is in walking distance. Residents may also feel more comfortable approaching this retail setting instead

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details won’t be revealed until further along in the development process.

With more efficient square footage all on one level than the old location, along with countless new amenities, the new building will be well worth the $8 million price tag. “What I love most is that everyone has their own space. There’s quiet space, communal space, even the children will get their own space. (These separations are) something we don’t have now,” Romeo explains. New features also include a self-serve coffee station, an outdoor covered area for both adults and children, private meeting rooms, a kitchen area, a larger adult area, and state of the art automatic check-outs. “It’s so

of the main public safety building. According to Sergeant Keith Theroux, who proposed the idea for the office, there has already been one report filed at the new location, and an officer was able to respond to a theft call in the building within a matter of seconds. “This location is great for a quick response by Aberdeen Police on calls for service on the east end of the community,” Keith said. “It also helps us gather information from people in the area of any crimes or fear they may be experiencing, giving us the opportunity to address them.”

So far, the implementation of the additional office has been a great success. Several meetings with residents Somalian have already been held.

“The meetings have been a great success in building relationships with the new residents and promoting an understanding of cultural differences. We are building a relationship so we can share problems and create solutions,” Keith said.

The construction for the new library building is already well underway.

forward-thinking. It’s so different than where we’re at now.”

As construction rolls ahead, we’ll soon be officially saying goodbye to Alexander Mitchell Library – name and all. As of right now, the new library’s name has not been christened. If you, your family, or your business are interested in claiming a room or the building, contact Troy McQuillen at 605380-4068. // — ERIN BALLARD  TO FOLLOW THE NEW LIBRARY’S DEVELOPMENT, YOU CAN VISIT THE ALEXANDER MITCHELL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION FACEBOOK PAGE OR BUILDANEWLIBRARY. COM, OR CONTACT THE LIBRARY AT 605-626-7097.

In the future, the police department may consider expanding the use of the office to a community policing center, should the need arise.

In addition, programs such as security assessments, community training, Crime Free Housing or Neighborhood Watch could also be managed from this new location.

The Aberdeen Police are hopeful that this office will help them build working partnerships with residents as well as businesses in the area. “We want to have a presence in the area to address any fears and make people feel safe,” Keith said. // — BECCA SIMON Sgt. Keith Theroux

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REGARDLESS OF THE CONTROVERSY Aberdeen’s new public library once incited, the master plan has moved forward, and it won’t be long before the red ribbon is cut and avid readers rejoice citywide. In a journey that began with the purchase of the 3rd and Washington plot back in 2011, and the public vote in December 2015, Aberdeen will finally end this chapter with a new library building come late summer of 2017.

Currently, the new library is in the hands of Quest Construction, who are still on schedule, despite this season’s interesting weather. After breaking ground in May 2016, there have been little to no hiccups in any construction aspects of the new building. “I almost can’t believe it,” Assistant Director Cara Romeo laughs. “It’s going perfectly, we’re so excited.” For the grand opening, which is currently scheduled for August 2017, there are several big events planned, though their

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Davita Dialysis is one of the largest independent providers of dialysis in the United States and also operates clinics internationally.

They have opened a treatment center in Aberdeen to meet the increasing need for dialysis and patients requiring this service.

The clinic is currently open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM but these hours will be increasing soon.

In addition to providing dialysis for patients, free Kidney Smart education classes will also be available in the near future to answer questions and give information about kidney disease.

Facility Director Marie Petersen said, “Davita is excited to be a part of the Aberdeen medical community and looks forward to providing this service.” // — JENNY ROTH  ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT MORE ABOUT DAVITA, TREATMENT OPTIONS, OR CLASSES CAN VISIT WWW. DAVITA.COM OR CALL MARIE PETERSEN AT DAVITA DIALYSIS IN ABERDEEN AT 605-225-7344.

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Get Ready for Frontier Main Street STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AT THE Dacotah Prairie Museum are busy creating their upcoming seasonal children’s exhibit, Frontier Main Street. This year will be the sixth year in a row that the museum has either brought in a traveling exhibit or produced one of their own made specifically with kids in mind so that they have a place to both play and learn indoors during the winter months. A frontier town is already a permanent part of the children’s area on the museum’s second floor, and Frontier Main Street will be an addition to that area from February 10 until April 27.

Museum Curator Lora Schaunaman said that visitors to the exhibit will be able to experience what life was like in Brown County during the late 1800s. Real businesses and buildings from this era will be the main highlights. They will have a replica of an old bank, post office, land

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office and train station as well as the Ward family owned hotel, restaurant and chocolate shop. Kids will be able to pretend to visit and work in any of these places and photos of the actual buildings will be on display as well.

Also featured will be the Grain Palace, a huge auditorium that used to be where Malchow’s is currently located on Main Street. According to Schaunaman, until it burned down in the early 1900s, the Grain Palace hosted most major events in Aberdeen and was decorated with grain each year from summer until fall.

Frontier Main Street will give us a glimpse into history by displaying our area’s pioneer businesses. // — JENNY ROTH  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FRONTIER MAIN STREET OR OTHER CHILDREN’S EXHIBITS AND EVENTS AT THE DACOTAH PRAIRIE MUSEUM CALL 605-626-7117.

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71ST ANNUAL SNOW QUEEN FESTIVAL WHEN: January 7 – January 14 WHERE: Civic Theatre Join Queen Georgialee Quail and Junior Queen Morgan Schwartz as they crown a new Snow Queen and Junior Snow Queen in this beloved community tradition. The festival, just like this year’s theme, is sure to be “the stuff that dreams are made of.” The festivities last all weekend, with junior Snow Queen coronation on January 7th at 7:00 PM and Snow Queen coronation on January 14th at 7:00 PM.

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DR. ELIZABETH FALK SCHWAB Audiology of the future: Dr. Falk Schwab proves her business is more than just hearing aids.

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has had quite a few new beginnings. “I was only married a month when we opened here, so it’s been a little crazy.”

“Here” is Dr. Falk Schwab’s audiology clinic, located on 6th Avenue, near the Aberdeen Mall. “It was hard to know what to expect, but we’ve been very happy about how things have been going so far,” she said, remembering her journey since opening in September of 2015.

Though she always knew she wanted to do something in medicine, much like her physician dad, Dr. Falk Schwab still wasn’t sure which path she wanted to take in that direction. In fact, it wasn’t until college that she was introduced to the fairly new study of audiology, which allowed her to meet and establish relationships with her patients – something that was important to her in her search for a career. “I thought that it was a good combination of both the health and medical sides of science, as well as problem solving, communicating and working with people to improve their communication.”

After leaving South Dakota State University with a major in communication sciences and disorders, Dr. Falk Schwab would eventually make her way back to Aberdeen, which is both her and her husband’s hometown. Choosing to open a practice here was not only a business decision, but a personal one, as well. “It’s nice to be home and I think, hopefully, people will be able to… feel more comfortable, and maybe choose to come to us (as a result),” she explained.

Although most people think immediately of hearing aids in conjunction with the study of audiology, it’s actually much more expansive than that. “Hearing aids are a part of audiology, but they’re not everything,” Dr. Falk Schwab said. “We work with children, and we can diagnose medical conditions.” At Schwab Audiology, patients can be walkins who all of a sudden got a nasty ringing in their ear, or a referral from a local doctor looking for test results.

Some other features that Schwab Audiology offers include free hearing screenings, comprehensive hearing exams, and speech and noise testing (which is helpful for people who have a hard time hearing with background noise, i.e., at a restaurant or sports game). From there, Dr. Falk Schwab can prescribe different options, including hearing aids and custom hearing protection.

And while there are plenty of reasons to choose Dr. Falk Schwab’s practice over others, one in particular is the way

in which she tests her patients. Using tiny microphones in the ear canal, Dr. Falk Schwab is able to account for the size and shape in the acoustics of each individual ear. The technique is called real ear measurements, and it helps to tailor hearing aids based on not only the hearing test, but also the measurement. Though the technique has been around for a long time, it isn’t utilized in any other audiology practice in town. This is even more important because of the difference it can make in a patient’s life.

“Even ear to ear (hearing aids) can be different,” Dr. Falk Schwab explained. “I don’t feel like I’d be doing my job or a patient justice if I didn’t program them that way.”

From day one, Dr. Falk Schwab has relied on support from those closest to her. Whenever possible, she tries to go to someone she knows and trusts for help, whether it be for remodeling work or financial advice. “My brotherin-law helped me renovate… and my husband has helped alleviate and reduce a lot of the stress on the financial side of the business, as he’s an accountant by trade… it’s kind of been a family, friend effort,” she laughed. “(It allows me to) focus on being an audiologist. I feel comfortable and confident in my training. That’s my comfort zone.”

Over time, Dr. Falk Schwab hopes that patient referrals pick up. Though she advertises in many different avenues throughout Aberdeen, it’s very important to her that patients have and spread their positive experiences at the clinic. Dr. Falk Schwab really wants to help as many people as possible get the hearing help they might not even know they need. “1 in every 3 people over the age of 60 have some sort of hearing loss,” she explained. “A lot of the time, audiology is a treatment done after the fact. I want to work with preventative cares, too.”

In preventing hearing loss, even the simplest measures can help, whether that means turning down the radio, or putting in ear plugs. “Around here a lot of people have noisy hobbies, or even if it’s not a hobby. Some people are farmers, or they like to hunt. I have some school-age patients who like to shoot trap,” she said. “Hunting is one of the main areas where we need to protect our ears, because even one gunshot can damage our hearing. It’s kind of scary, but there are ways to prevent it.” //  TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, OR TO LEARN MORE ABOUT

DR. FALK SCHWAB’S PRACTICE, YOU CAN CONTACT HER AT 605725-4455, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT WWW.SCHWABAUDIOLOGY.COM, OR STOP BY THE OFFICE AT 3001 6TH AVE SE SUITE 2.

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BRING independent workers, people that typically work from home or in coffee shops, together in one place? They start to work together instead of by themselves, forming new business relationships and giving life to new, innovative ideas. These synergistic relationships are the driving force for The Workshop, a new kind of workspace for Aberdeen that encourages co-working and teamwork. According to Kati Bachmayer, workforce development coordinator, the purpose of The Workshop is to “create a space for local professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and other community members to collaborate, brainstorm, and network in an open and stimulating business environment.”

The Aberdeen Development Corporation brought the concept of co-working to the Aberdeen community as part of the workforce development initiative project. It is one of the many co-working spaces that have been rising in popularity across

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the country since the mid-2000s, and will join a network of nearby co-working locations such as The Bakery in Sioux Falls, The Garage in Rapid City, and the Prairie Den in Fargo, North Dakota.

In the spirit of facilitating new ideas and fostering creativity, The Workshop also contains an art gallery and an Artist-in-Residence program. The SD Artworks Gallery is located on the first floor, and displays a wide variety of original art from artists around the region. High school art students have the opportunity to partake in the Artist-in-Residence program, which is offered to a new student every six months. Currently, that title belongs to Molly Fesler, a Central High School senior who is an artist, public speaker, and oral interpreter. This artist is tasked with designing a new chalk mural at least once every two months. “The creation of temporary, original art in the building adds to the energy of the space, and we are thrilled to have Molly on board,” Kati said.

The first floor of the Workshop is primarily for

open desk members, and allows for a variety of people from different businesses, backgrounds, and industries to work in an energetic, stimulating atmosphere. The second floor contains a conference room, a classroom, four work coves and four offices.

Additional perks of membership include high-speed Wi-Fi, access to the printer/copier and projection equipment, use of meeting rooms and event space, and free admission to educational programming and networking events.

Members have the opportunity to choose from four different levels: • Commuter – $10 per day or $40 per week • Visionary - $99 per month for an open desk (or $1,000 a year) • Pioneer - $199 per month for a dedicated workstation (or $2,000 a year) • Innovator - $400 per month for a dedicated office

Photos by Troy McQuillen

The Workshop is creating a community for innovation. BY BECCA SIMON

The Workshop’s newly renovated space on Main Street, which was formerly Junk in My Trunk, has been open to the public since November.

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We're excited to see what will happen in an environment designed to create conceptual collisions.

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Kati is enthusiastic for all the opportunities the Workshop holds. “It’s a new kind of workspace for Aberdeen, and we’re excited to see what will happen in an environment designed to create conceptual collisions,” she said.

The public is encouraged to come check out the new facility and visit the Artworks Gallery Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. //

The second floor of the workshop provides work spaces and offices for members in addition to a conference room and a classroom.

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Global Table Adventures

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COMPILED BY BECCA SIMON

Let’s face it: travel is expensive. You may long with all your heart to pack up your things and escape from the frigid cold to the sunny Caribbean islands, but your bank account and work schedule might think otherwise.

Thankfully for you, you don’t have to leave your kitchen to at least experience a taste of somewhere new. Good food is everywhere; all you have to do is put in a little bit of work to bring it to your table. To help add some variety to your dishes, we’ve compiled a few recipes from three talented chefs, including Karine PogosyanMyrmoe, an Armenian-American who now teaches at Presentation College, Kate Bommarito, MCG’s office manager who lived in Hungary for 10 years, and Jehan Powell, a successful food blogger and the sister of MCG’s web programmer, Zamani Peters. You can find more of her creations at www.jehancancook.com.

Stuffed Grape Leaves This Armenian dish packs a healthy punch and is filled with power foods to get you through the day. Although this recipe calls for grape leaves, which must be ordered online or purchased in a larger city, they can also be replaced by steamed cabbage leaves or bell peppers.

INGREDIENTS 1 cup sprouted brown rice ½ cup wild rice ½ cup Quinoa blend ⅔ cup cooked lentils 1 tbsp extra light olive oil Fresh cherry tomatoes Dried dill Mrs. Dash original blend A few sprinkles black pepper ¼ cup Portabella mushrooms, sliced in half • Kimchi juice • 1 jar grape leaves • • • • • • • • • •

DIRECTIONS 1. RICE: Combine water with sprouted brown rice and Quinoa blend in a small or medium saucepan, and allow the rice to be soaked in water for half an hour.

2. Bring the saucepan of rice to a boil, which should take about 5-8 minutes, turn it down to medium low (3-4) and simmer for about 18-22 minutes, until the rice is cooked (soft to be eaten).

3. Finely dice the cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and lentils into little, mini pieces and add to a medium saucepan. Then, add a tablespoon of extra light olive oil and a tiny pinch of Mrs. Dash original blend. Turn the heat to medium high-high (5-6 or 6) and saute the tomatoes and mushrooms for 16-18 minutes until it starts turning golden brown.

4. Add the rice, water/broth and kimchi juice when ready, then immediately turn the heat to medium low (4) and stir and cook for 2 minutes.

5. Add the dill and black pepper. Stir with the heat still on for a minute, then turn the heat off and add the olive oil. Stir some more and set aside.

TZATZIKI SAUCE

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1 container FAGE Greek Yogurt ¼ cup lemon juice 2 cloves garlic grated ½ cup fresh dill, minced

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6. LEAVES: Pour the leaves onto a large saucepan and fill enough hot water from the tap to cover the leaves.

Put it on the stove, turn it on high and let it heat up for about 3-5 minutes until the leaves look softer.

7. Drain the hot water and rinse with cold, and drain again.

8. ROLL: Place one grape leaf on a flat surface, then add a spoonful of rice mixture in the center. Roll the bottom upwards, about half way, then fold the left and right to the middle. Keep on rolling until finished.

Serve as a side dish or on its own.

9. TZATZIKI SAUCE: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, check for seasoning. Add more dill, lemon, garlic or salt/pepper if you wish!

10. Spread on top of stuffed grape leaves.

Photo by Becca Simon

RECIPE COURTESY OF KARINE POGOSYAN-MYRMOE

Hungarian Gulyás Leves RECIPE COURTESY OF KATE BOMMARITO

Note: Authentic Hungarian Gulyás (pronounced GOOyash) does not resemble the hot dish many Americans refer to as “Hungarian Goulash.” Gulyás is in fact the national soup of Hungary. A “gulyá” is a type of Hungarian cowboy, someone who makes his living herding cattle on the eastern plains of Hungary. Literally translated “Cowboy Soup,” the dish is traditionally cooked in large cauldrons over an open flame.

INGREDIENTS • 2 large red onions, diced • ¼ cup cooking oil (traditionally lard) • 3 heaping tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika • ½ small sweet red pepper, finely diced • ½ small ripe tomato, finely diced • ⅓ cup diced celery root (substitution: 2-3 stalks finely-chopped celery, including leaves)

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1 ½ tsp marjoram 1 tsp oregano 4-5 bay leaves 2 pounds beef, cut into 1” cubes (any cut you prefer) 10-12 peeled potatoes, cut into 1-2” cubes 1 cup sliced carrots Dash of thyme Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS 1. In the bottom of a large stock pot, heat the cooking oil on high and sauté onion until clear and glassy.

2. Add in the red pepper and tomato, turn the heat to low and stir well.

3. Quickly toss in paprika and continue stirring, being sure not to burn the paprika.

4. Add beef chunks and turn the heat up to medium, browning gently while continuously stirring.

5. Fill the pot with 2-3 quarts of water, adding celery, spices, salt and pepper.

7. One half hour before you are ready to eat, bring the soup back up to boiling and add potatoes and carrots. The soup is ready when potatoes and carrots are tender.

8. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and serve with fresh, hot bread.

Photo by Kate Bommarito

6. Bring to a boil and then simmer for at least an hour. The longer it simmers, the more flavorful it becomes. (At this point, you can cool and put in the refrigerator to serve the next day.)

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Pholourie

RECIPE COURTESY OF JEHAN POWELL (WWW.JEHANCANCOOK.COM)

As a young girl this was one of my favorite street foods to buy as a snack while at school. It was a joy to dip the light, deep fried split pea fritters in a hot mango sour (our name for chutney).

Today, it transports me back to the many lunch breaks I spent standing on in long lines in the hot sun, hoping to purchase some Pholourie. This snack reflects our very alive and dominant Indian culture in Guyana.

Since living in the US, I’ve had a few bad Pholourie that I’ve bought from so-called Guyanese restaurants. My mom makes the best, so I turned to her for a recipe.

Needless to say, I didn’t get the recipe. She gave me the basics and I had to use my god-given talents to make it work. And work it did! I was so surprised that I successfully made great tasting Pholourie on my very first try, and now I share the recipe with you.

INGREDIENTS • • • • •

1 tsp crushed garlic 2 scallion 1 hot red pepper 1 cup Flour ¼ cup Yellow Split Peas Flour • ¼ tsp cumin

• ½ tsp turmeric • 1 tsp salt • 1 scallion finely chopped • 1 cup water • 2 tsp yeast

DIRECTIONS 1. In either a mortar and pestle or food processor, grind scallion, pepper and garlic into a fine paste, set aside.

2. Mix flours, cumin, turmeric and salt.

3. In a separate bowl mix 1 cup plus 2 tbsp warm water with yeast, leave for 10 minutes.

4. Mix yeast, crushed garlic/ scallion/pepper paste into dry ingredients.

5. Leave to rise for 40 minutes.

6. Heat enough canola oil in a pan to allow deep frying, about 3 inches of oil.

7. When oil is hot, drop tbsp amounts into hot oil, turn when edges are brown.

8. Fry for about 2-3 minutes, remove from oil and drain.

9. Serve with hot mango or apple chutney.

HOT APPLE CHUTNEY • 1 medium apple, finely grated • 1 tbsp distilled vinegar • 3 tbsp water

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• Salt to taste • 1 tbsp hot pepper sauce (not Tabasco sauce)

1. Place all ingredient in a pot over a medium fire and cook until reduced, about 10 minutes to 15 minutes.

2. Cool and serve.

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Art for Humanity’s Sake Time: A South Dakota Inmate Art Show

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BY BECCA SIMON

O WE CREATE ART SIMPLY FOR art’s sake, or is it something more? To Lawrence Diggs and Lois Becker, who helped facilitate “Time: A South Dakota inmate art show in Aberdeen, SD,” art goes far beyond aesthetic enjoyment. It is the legacy of humanity – the bridge between the past and present and people from all walks of life. The art show, which opened in the ARCC at the beginning of December, showcases the works of inmates in prisons across South Dakota with the goal of realizing our shared humanity and helping the inmates rejoin society as functioning, productive members.

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As the Buddhist chaplain at the Sioux Falls prisons, one of Lawrence’s primary concerns is helping the inmates gain and maintain their sense of humanity. Oftentimes, if people lose a sense of connectedness to the rest of the world, it becomes increasingly difficult to talk about issues like crime on a level they can relate to. “It’s just a game then,” he explained. “If you don’t have a reason South Dakota Seal beadwork by Jon Jolley or a feeling that you shouldn’t commit crime, you start to think, what can I get away with?” that some of the members were To curb this from happening, interested in trying out other art Lawrence decided to focus on the forms as well. So he contacted Lois one thing all humans share: a sense Becker at the ARCC, who had always of empathy and been interested in the feeling of putting together connectedness. an art show with To do this, he “We’re all struggling the work people encouraged have done in with the same inmates to prisons. The discover their idea caught the things, we just put own humanity interest of many by talking about on different faces.” of the inmates their feelings in and created an the hopes that it excited buzz would give them both in and a safe space to explore the various outside of the prisons, and although emotions they were wrestling with. it took awhile for the idea to catch “Everyone struggles with that, even on, eventually there was a strong if they act like they have it together. consensus that they should do it.

We’re all struggling with the same This is the second consecutive things, we just put on different faces,” year for the art show, back by Lawrence said. popular demand. Last year, it gained While working with a poetry attention in 15 different newspapers group, it became clear to Lawrence across the country and was packed

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This year’s show features 40 different artists with over 300 pieces of work from three prisons in the state. All proceeds from the show go to the inmates, many of whom hope to use it to help pay off some of their fines.

According to Lawrence, the reason they were able to make the art show happen was merely the fact that inmates were so passionate about doing it. This is partly because, by creating art, it helps them to put a face on who they are; first to themselves by helping them see themselves as something more than a criminal, and then to the community who can see their humanity through the artwork they have created. “One has to imagine first that they’re something

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better than what they see while they’re in prison. It’s hard to imagine that anyone else sees anything good in you when you don’t,” Lawrence said. “The entire time I was thinking, how do I create something so they can see themselves as something different, as something good?”

According to Matthew Borchert, a former inmate and artist who was exonerated from prison, the art show did exactly that. Although people are looking at artwork made by inmates in prisons, they aren’t viewing it that way – they are seeing it the same way they’d see any artwork. “That’s a big step in society, I think.” //

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In the quaint building that was formerly Mugs coffee shop, Aberdeen now has its newest and, quite possibly, most genuine Chinese cuisine spot yet.

BY ERIN BALLARD

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HONG KONG NATIVES PATRICK AND HIS WIFE, started at Northern, I suffered with food that didn’t taste Pik, opened the kitchen only two short months ago with so good. So I hoped I could open something here where authenticity in mind. Though their specialty comes from the students could come for good food.” their Chinese roots, they’ve been in America long enough That connection to the international students is to have mastered the art of hamburger and taco-making, something very near and dear to Patrick’s heart, as he as well. The end result? A blend of was once upon a time in their shoes.

Asian and American favorites, made “I have the real Chinese food, the to order and ready to eat on-site or other stuff is more like American“There are a lot of on-the-go.

Chinese,” he explains, with just As the main chef at International a subtle hint of pride in his voice. places in America, Kitchen, Patrick got his culinary “When the students come here and start in a small restaurant in Naples, but I just thought it ask for the real Chinese food, if I have Florida. It was there that the idea the ingredients to make it, I will.” That for his future was first planted, and was better and more authenticity is something that Patrick where he received most of his training. is not only proud of, but it also sets peaceful out here” Patrick has been a frequent world him apart from other international traveler ever since he left his home restaurants in Aberdeen. All of his country of China, so many years ago food is fresh and made in-house, that he’s not quite sure of the actual date. “It’s been and he has a daily food truck from the Twin Cities to quite a while. A long time,” he says, with the preoccupied deliver those hard-to-find Asian ingredients that are a look of recollection in his eyes. Patrick has divided his requirement for many items on his menu. time between Hong Kong, where he would eventually And by “international,” they really mean it. International meet his wife and business partner, and Minneapolis and Kitchen’s menu lists egg rolls right below cheese sticks, Aberdeen, where he spent his years in higher education. and ham sandwiches on the same page as cream cheese With a degree in mathematics and computer sciences, wanton appetizers. Some of their most popular items Patrick just laughs when asked how he got from there to include sesame chicken and honey garlic chicken, though cooking. “It just kind of happened,” he says. “When I first Patrick’s favorite dishes to prepare always involve seafood.

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Photos by Troy McQuillen

A Chinese Haven in the Heart of Aberdeen

International Kitchen operates in the building that used to be Mugs: The Coffee House. Owners Patrick and Pik brought his Chinese roots to the kitchen in order to offer the community a taste of authentic Chinese cuisine.

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An average wait time during busy rushes is only 20 minutes maximum, which works out well for Patrick’s customers. “American food usually takes longer to make, like steak and pasta, but most people come in to order Chinese,” he says.

For the future of International Kitchen, Patrick ultimately sees expansion. He lists the kitchen and seating sections as areas that could get larger as time goes on and business increases. For now, though, they’d like to see how things go. “We like this location, even though it’s not off 6th Avenue. It’s harder to advertise, but we like being close to Northern, for all the students,” he says. The proximity to the college is vital to the International Kitchen’s business, though non-student customers continue to increase.

Despite traveling to many different states, Patrick and Pik’s choice in settling down in South Dakota was ultimately decided based on the quality of life. “There are a lot of places in America, but I just thought it was better and more peaceful out here,” he says. As for cultural differences, the number one difference is the weather. “It’s kind of hard for us, because in Hong Kong, they don’t have snow,” he smiles at my sympathetic expression. Still, though, Patrick admits he’s been slowly acclimating to Aberdeen culture – at least a little bit. “I go fishing, a little hunting,” he says of his very spare free time.

“It’s a new kind of activity (for me).” Patrick and Pik might consider returning to China after retirement, but hope to spend the long haul in South Dakota. //  THE INTERNATIONAL KITCHEN IS OPEN FROM 9 A.M. TO 8 P.M., SEVEN

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HEN LAUREN PRETORIUS WAS A LITTLE GIRL, SHE SPENT MUCH OF HER TIME WATCHING THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL AND ANIMAL PL ANET DUE TO HER FASCINATION WITH ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE.

As an adult, that passion is still very much alive, and remains the central theme of her artwork today.

Lauren’s photography and still-life paintings provide an up-close-and-personal look at the larger-thanlife world of the wild as well as portray the simple joys she finds in every day life.

Although Lauren has been drawing since she was very young, it took her quite a bit of time to realize that art was the path she wanted to pursue.

Right after high school, she studied pre-med at Presentation College for two years. While she was there, however, she quickly realized it was not the right path for her, and decided instead to take a semester off to regroup. During this time, she began painting and selling her artwork, and before long, she realized this was what she wanted to spend her life doing. So she transferred to NSU, became an art major, and hasn’t stopped creating since.

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When painting, Lauren works exclusively in oil and aspires to make everyday objects come to life in a unique, interesting way. “I try to be quirky and fun with it,” Lauren said. “Instead of painting just an orange, for example, I’ll paint it with the peel smiling out, just to make it look different.”

Saturdays are Lauren’s painting days. It starts with a trip to Kessler’s or an antique shop in Bristol, where she hunts for various objects for still life paintings. These can range from food to antique objects, such as old teapots, that catch her eye.

Once she has her subject matter, she prepares a hot cup of coffee as her inspirational fuel, sets the objects up in a unique way, and alters the lighting.

Photography, on the other hand, is a much different story. Lauren primarily shoots wildlife and the outdoors, making the process much more unpredictable. “I don’t really care for family pictures

and things like that. I like taking pictures of things as they happen naturally.” With her 12-pound Nikon d800 camera and 600mm f4 lens in tow, Lauren is able to get up close and personal with all the wonders of the wild.

However, a lot of the impressive photos in Lauren’s repertoire may not have been possible if she hadn’t met her husband, Henry Pretorius, who is from Pretoria, South Africa. Since meeting him, she has been there five times, and makes it a point to go on an annual safari in their national parks. This is how she captured one of her favorite photos, a chilling picture of a male lion looking directly into the camera. “We were driving down the road and we had seen something in the ditch,” she explained. “We pulled over, and there was a male and female lion just lying there, 10 feet away. I was trying to get my lens out and he got up and actually charged us. He was looking right through me.”

That wasn’t the only instance of danger she has faced on her adventures, however. Lauren expresses the importance of being extremely careful on her safari adventures, and even recounts the time she and her safari crew were charged by a bull elephant.

Now, she recounts, she knows what to look for and how to best stay out of harm’s way.

When she isn’t traveling to national parks to take photos, Lauren sticks close to the natural beauty she finds at home. She and her husband often drive out into the country, looking for anything that catches her eye to photograph. While the shots of pheasants and deer may not be as exciting as what she sees on her safari adventures, they effectively capture the peaceful South Dakota landscape.

Although Lauren still loves to paint, she finds herself leaning more towards photography these days. “It’s turning into my favorite medium primarily because I had to sell so many paintings to afford my camera,” she laughed.

For Lauren, there’s something magical about being out in nature that causes her to keep coming back, chasing that perfect shot. “I just love it,” she said. “Being out in the African wild… you can’t really explain it. The sights, the sounds, and the smells are something else. Even in South Dakota. When I’m outside, and the sun is coming up… that’s my inspiration.”

When NSU asked Lauren to feature her work in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery, she was ecstatic. “This is new for me,” she said.

Since she started selling in 2004, she has sold close to a thousand paintings and prints of her photographs. She sells her work on her Etsy shop, WhimsicalWildArtwork, and on eBay. Her photography has been used on a variety of stock photography websites and is also available on Zazzle and RedBubble. //  TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LAUREN AND SEE MORE OF HER ARTWORK, VISIT WWW.LAURENPRETORIUS.COM.

Photo of Lauren by Troy McQuillen

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LOCAL GALLERIES Wein Gallery Presentation College 1500 North Main Street 605-229-8350 Mon-Thurs 8 AM-9 PM, Fri 8 AM-5 PM, and Sun 1-9 PM President’s Gallery, Lincoln Gallery and Student Center Gallery Northern State University 1200 South Jay Street 605-626-7766 President’s Gallery: Mon-Fri 8 AM-10 PM, Lincoln Gallery: Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM, Student Center: Mon-Fri 7 AM-11 PM and weekends 1-9 PM Lamont Gallery Dacotah Prairie Museum 21 South Main Street 605-626-7117 Tues-Fri 9 AM-5 PM, Sat and Sun 1-4 PM Artworks Co-op Gallery Lakewood Mall 3315 6th Ave SE Suite #48 605-725-0913 Thurs-Sun 12-6 PM or by appointment Jane West Gallery Capitol Theatre 415 South Main Street 605-225-2228 Open during events, call ahead for additional hours of operation ARCC Gallery Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center 225 3rd Ave SE 605-626-7081 Mon-Thurs 9 AM-8 PM, Fri 9 AM-5 PM and Sat 10 AM-12 PM

Lauren splits her artistic passions between photography and oil paintings. In everything she does, she aspires to maintain a childish excitement about all the wonderful things the world has to offer.

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FEATURE

Across Seas

Ericka Hunstad and her husband Jem Hunstad.

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PLACES AND FACES THAT MAKE UP ABERDEEN BY BECCA SIMON

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or years, thousands of people around the world have been coming to America to pursue their dreams and build a future. Some came by boat, forced by necessity to pack their bags and flee their homeland in pursuit of a safe place their families could call home. Others came by plane, seeking enrichment and new opportunities on fresh soil. Even though Aberdeen is a relatively small community, it too has been host to people from all pockets of the globe, each with their own unique perspectives on the world and stories to share. As time moves forward and Aberdeen continues to grow, the community is beginning to welcome more and more fresh faces, diversifying our cultural makeup and enhancing our identity as a place for people from all walks of life to thrive. In order to celebrate this convergence, Aberdeen Magazine was able to get up close and personal with just a few of the friendly faces of those that now call Aberdeen home.

ERICKA HUNSTAD

HOME COUNTRY: LAOS “No one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land.” These words, written by poet Warsan Shire, rings especially true for Ericka Hunstad and her family of eight who fled Laos in search of safety. Ericka, also known as Thuy Tran, was only 10 years old when the Vietnam War threatened her hometown of Vietiant in 1975. Her father, who was the mayor of the town at the time, arranged for 32 people to sneak out on canoes by way of the Mekong River and into Thailand. From there, Ericka and her family jumped out of a plane in order to travel to the Philippines. Finally, after several months of living in military bases, her family arrived at Camp Pendleton in California and moved to Aberdeen after being sponsored by the Zion Lutheran Church.

When asked about her escape, Ericka said the hardest thing was simply not knowing. “At the time I just didn’t know any better than to do what I was told,” she explained. “I wasn’t even sure where I was going or what would happen.”

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Upon their arrival on American soil, Ericka’s family didn’t know what to expect. Adjusting from a tropical climate to the drastic seasonal changes of South Dakota was more than a little jarring at first, and although they knew French and had studied 4-5 different languages, they hadn’t had the opportunity to fully learn English yet. On top of it all, the food and people were totally different.

To Ericka, it was like a whole different world. “You get out of the airplane and look at these people, and they’re pretty, white, and tall. We are dark and little. You guys are like monsters to us,” she laughed.

applied for citizenship at 18 years old, she also decided to change her name, citing the fact that it would be easier for jobs and travel. Since then, she has made a living for herself as an accountant and is currently raising a family of her own.

Ericka said that her experience of Aberdeen has been mostly positive because it’s smaller, easier to get around, and she and her family don’t face as much discrimination as they might somewhere else. “Here, you co-mingle with everybody,” she said. However, that doesn’t mean they have not encountered it. “It still happens to us. Just because you’re different,

Not long after the family settled down, Ericka’s father got a job working as a tailor at Jorgenson’s men’s shop, which used to be on Main Street.

Starting in fifth grade, Ericka attended Howard Hedger, where she excelled at math. When she

and you talk different, and dress different. We got teased quite a bit growing up. It is hurtful, but how do you get past that? It even happens to our kids.

You just have to know that people like to be treated how you’d want to be treated.”

“You… look at these people, and they’re pretty, white, and tall. We are dark and little. You guys are like monsters to us.”

Ericka (located in the bottom row, second from the left) and her family members who escaped with her from Laos.

When Andrzej was younger, he had a passion for antique motorcycles, and spent much of his time riding a 1942 Harley Davidson that he restored himself until he left Poland in 1981.

Andzrej Duszenko has served as a professor of English and Literature at NSU since 1989.

Since she left, Ericka has been back to visit relatives in Thailand and still keeps in touch with many of her other relatives that fled with her family and that now call Rapid City and Minnesota home. In the future, she hopes to eventually move somewhere south she where can spend ample time at the beach.

ANDRZEJ DUSZENKO

HOME COUNTRY: POLAND

According to Andrzej Duszenko, “You truly don’t know who you are and where you came from until you have lived somewhere else.” This pursuit for knowledge and a broadened worldview led him from his home in Wroclaw, Poland all the way to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and eventually to Northern State University, where he has served as a professor of English and literature since 1989.

While Andrzej was working on his Master’s in Poland, he already had a firm idea that he wanted to leave the country, explore, and live somewhere else. Poland was still under communist rule at the

time, and around the time he graduated, tensions began to escalate. People began to strike against the puppet government run by Russia, coming out in the streets and saying, “Enough – we aren’t going to take it anymore.” Since Russia had previously invaded Hungary and Czechoslovakia, Andrzej began to fear it was only a matter of time until they did the same to Poland. “I had this feeling of urgency to escape a political situation that was going to lock me in unless I got out quickly,” he said.

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He had heard about the program from a professor that had come to see the musical theatre group he was a part of at the University of Wroclaw; the group was called ‘Why Not’ and produced plays in English.

Andrzej says he experienced the most culture shock upon first visiting England while still a student in Poland. When he left the country for the first time, he was used to a pervasive shortage of goods and services, typical of the communistrun economy. “The first few days when I was in

“I had this feeling of urgency to escape a political situation that was going to lock me in unless I got out quickly.”

In fact, that is exactly what happened. A few months after he left, Poland declared martial law, preventing anyone from leaving the country. At first, Andrzej had no idea where he was going. He spent half a year in England and another half a year in Brazil before applying for a Ph.D program at the

London, I would walk around the streets looking at everything and wondering how different things were. I had to get used to the fact that there were all these stores with goods displayed in the windows, and you could just go in and buy anything you wanted,” he explained. “It was shocking.”

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Armeris Tamayo has kept a very busy schedule between his job at Molded Fiberglass, business classes at NSU, and translating for the police and fire departments in his spare time.

When Andrzej came to interview for a job at NSU, he instantly fell in love with the school. “I liked the people here. They seemed so friendly, honest, and open. I thought this school was a good fit for me; it was small, so I could get to know the students personally.” If he could change anything about Aberdeen, it would be the climate and the landscape, since he is used to the temperate weather and deciduous forests in Poland.

After leaving Poland, Andrzej was not able to return for nine years. When he came back, everything had changed. It was a free country, but in many ways it was still in ruins because everything had to be built from scratch after the communists were removed from power. “I can’t even describe what it felt like to be there and to walk the streets,” he recalled. “It was another culture shock, suggesting, once again, that to understand people and places one must have a point of reference.”

For this reason, Andrzej strongly encourages everyone to participate in some type of exchange program and live somewhere else for a while if they are able. “I think it’s an invaluable aspect of developing into a full person.”

ARMERIS TAMAYO

HOME COUNTRY: CUBA While he was living in Cuba, Armeris Tamayo often witnessed his parents helping people in any way they could and aspired to be like them. So when he moved to Miami, Florida four years ago and had to pay $300 for a translator, he knew he had to do something. Now, Armeris lives and works

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Sui Ling is making a living in Aberdeen as a production worker at Molded Fiberglass. He works so that his four kids, three of whom are in college and one in high school, can have better lives.

“I'm hungry for knowledge. I want to keep learning. That is my top interest right now.” in Aberdeen, working as a production supervisor at Molded Fiberglass and volunteering his free time to translating for the local police and fire departments.

Although Armeris originally came to Miami to study medicine, he moved to Aberdeen to work at the Northern Beef Plant and transferred to Molded Fiberglass when that plant shut down. The president of the company helped him to return to school at Northern State University, where he switched his major to business due to his newfound interest in marketing.

When he first came to the US, Armeris struggled with speaking fluently in English. “It was difficult, but I was learning,” he said. “I knew that I needed to work more, and I wanted to keep getting better every time.” As he continued to improve, he noticed other people experiencing the same struggles that he did when he first moved here. One day, when Armeris witnessed a friend having trouble communicating with a police officer, he volunteered his services and realized he could continue to help many people in this way. Although the PD and fire department have translating services, sometimes they can’t fully translate for everyone. This is where Armeris comes in. “I say, every time you need me, you can call me.

I can help you translate. Because of my culture and everything I know, I want to help people.”

Ameris’ goal is to move up within his company and continue learning whenever he can. “I’m hungry for knowledge,” he said. “I want to keep learning.

That is my top interest right now. This past year I was working and studying every single day.”

SUI LING

HOME COUNTRY: MALAYSIA For people whose home countries are plagued with war and strife, escape is often the only option.

Sui Ling, a production worker at Molded Fiberglass, was forced to flee with his family from Malaysia to the US due to a civil war that threatened their lives.

Originally, Sui and his family settled in Utah for four months and then lived in Huron for three years. After that, he came to Aberdeen in search of better job opportunities, and has been here five years since.

Although the language barrier may occasionally make living in the US difficult for Ling, he says he feels lucky to live in Aberdeen. “There’s a lot of jobs

“I want to live free.” here and there isn’t much traffic, so I can move to different locations very easily,” he explained. “I like it here because they provide so many opportunities for us like ESL classes, and the working environment is good.”

As he gets older, Sui’s number one goal is to provide for his family. He hopes to make enough

Ahmed Yussuf owns the African Grocery and Coffee Shop, located by the Salvation Army. The shop stocks a variety of foods and spices that can’t be found anywhere else, and also serves as a gathering place for many community members.

“You come here, and everyone helps each other.”

Stone Saw currently works as translator for the Karine and Burmese people employed at Molded Fiberglass. He only recently moved to Aberdeen, but has lived in the US for 12 years.

money to help his kids get a better education and good jobs.

Most of all, Sui wants to live peacefully, away from the heavy war presence of his home country.

“I want to live a peaceful life, I don’t want to argue with people,” he said. “I want to live free.”

STONE SAW

HOME COUNTRY: BURMA Like many others, Stone Saw left his home country of Burma in search of a more fulfilling life away from the conflict of the civil war. He has been in the US for a total of 12 years, most of which he has spent living in upstate New York with his family.

Stone only recently moved to Aberdeen after he visited a friend here and decided to apply for a job at Molded Fiberglass. Currently, he is working as a translator, and assists all of the Burmese and Karen people with communication on the job.

Although the US is quite different from Burma, Stone said the only difficulty he has had to face is the language barrier, which hasn’t proved to be too much trouble since he has received ample help.

“You come here, and everyone helps each other,” he said. “In Burma it’s different. I came here with empty hands. A lot of agencies and people helped me find a job and apply for benefits. This has really helped me and my family a lot.”

Stone likes Aberdeen because it’s quiet, not too big, and not too small. “There’s no crime, and I never hear the ambulance at all. The neighborhoods are very nice,” he said.

In the near future, Stone is planning on visiting his family who are still located in New York. Regardless of how far he has to travel for work, his number one goal is to be a good father to his children.

AHMED YUSSUF

HOME COUNTRY: SOMALIA For Ahmed Yussuf, America is a land ripe with work and business opportunities. That’s why he packed his bags and left his home in Somalia four and a half years ago to live in a new, unfamiliar place. He came to Aberdeen over six months ago to work at the beef plant, and has since opened up the African Grocery and Coffee Shop and was elected to serve as the leader of the Somalian community in Aberdeen.

“They like to get together to talk and play games here,” he said. “We love sharing.” In the future, he hopes to expand his business even further.

According to Ahmed, Aberdeen is a great place for him and his people to thrive. “I like Aberdeen because there are lots of jobs, there are people I can form a community with, and the work here is better than work I had in the past,” he explained.

“The people who live here help us a lot, and they are good people.”

When he first came to the US, Ahmed said he had to spend some time adjusting at first. Because he learned English in Africa, he had to get used to the way things were said in America since the accent is completely different. But with education and help from community members, Ahmed believes anyone can be successful. “We have a lot of people who are learning the English language and getting GEDs, and at the same time they are working too. There is no Somalian person who stays in Aberdeen without work. The majority of us have multiple jobs.”

“The people who live here help us a lot, and they are good people.”

The idea for a grocery store and coffee shop came after Ahmed noticed that Somalian community members had no access to the foods they were used to eating at home. His shop carries a wide variety of meat, drinks, creams, and spices that can’t be found anywhere else in the area.

In addition to providing a variety of unique food items, Ahmed’s shop also serves as a central gathering place for African community members.

Ahmed highly encourages any new members to the community to contact him if they need any help. He is always happy to offer advice, provide more information about ESL classes, and help people find translators.

Above all, Ahmed is most excited to share Somalian culture with Aberdeen. “We look forward to learning more about your culture as well as sharing ours with you,” he said. // JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 ABERDEEN MAGAZINE

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STRAIGHT TALK

The Puck Stops Here

The tough transition from a Cougar hockey parent to a Cougar hockey fan

BY MARK BOWER

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AISE YOUR HANDS IF YOU’RE an Aberdeen Cougar Hockey parent! I am, or rather I use to be. Sadly, I have completed the cycle and am no longer a hockey parent.

Growing up in Lyman County, I had no idea what hockey was. The three TV stations we got at the family ranch never showed hockey. There were no area hockey rinks, which meant no community hockey programs. The closest thing we had to

a hockey rink growing up was when my parents flooded the front lawn and handed us figure skates.

Then I married a Canadian. My wife Lise said that when we had a kid, she would introduce our child to hockey. And that’s exactly what she did and hockey turned into a family affair. I came along for the ride, and what a ride it was.

Our kid was now a Cougar hockey player, and we were now Cougar parents. We had inherited a great new family. Not only was there a bond between the players, but the parents also bonded. What a great team atmosphere that lasted for 13 years!

Mark Bower at the Odde Ice Arena. Behind him the Cougar Zamboni cleans the ice. Photo by Susan Seltzer.

Ryan Bower waits for the puck to drop at a Cougar Boys Varsity game in 2015.

Photo by Mark Bower.

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When we first became involved in the Cougar hockey program in 2001, the main ice rink was in the Expo with a practice rink in the west lean-to.

The Odde Ice Arena was under construction with its doors ready to open the following year.

Part of playing hockey is that parents are asked to volunteer their time to help with the duties of the organization. In the early years I helped coach. By the time our son was a varsity player, I had volunteered myself right up to being the rink manager. The position required a huge time commitment, but was rewarding as it felt like I was making a difference.

Our son Ryan played hockey with the Aberdeen Cougars for 13 years. Hockey wasn’t the only sport he played, but it was his favorite sport. Two years ago Ryan was a senior graduating from high school and from playing hockey. Ugh! I wasn’t quite ready to graduate from being a hockey parent. I wasn’t ready for the cycle to end.

Senior night and the last home Cougar hockey game were sadder than Ryan’s actual high-school graduation. My wife and I always wanted just one kid, but if there were a case for having another, being able to keep on with Cougar hockey would have been a good argument.

We loved Aberdeen Cougar Hockey, but the end had come and it was time to move on. Ryan walked down the aisle with his cap and gown. I turned my keys over to the new rink manager. My wife and I moved on to find new passions, like spending more time traveling in our motor home and competing in BBQ competitions.

In reflecting back on Cougar Hockey, others have asked if I miss all the traveling associated with playing hockey. Well, yes, I do. I quite enjoyed the trips as it gave us phenomenal family time, which we haven’t seen since. Our son also played summer hockey. Visiting the various rinks outside of South Dakota was a blast. Many of our summer family vacations involved playing a hockey tournament somewhere in North Dakota or Minnesota.

Although no longer a Cougar parent, I now admit to living vicariously through families with younger players. A recent trip to Canada to see my wife’s 12-year-old nephew try out and make a AA team really brought back memories. Then I nearly relapsed when visiting one of the nation’s largest hockey stores in Ottawa to get my nephew’s skates sharpened. Oh how painful it was to walk past and not buy an awesome pair of Bauer skates that were on sale for half price.

I didn’t buy the skates. I still go to Cougar games. It’s taken a couple years and several relapses, but I believe I can finally say the cycle is complete. We have now made the transition from Cougar parents to Cougar fans. //

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The Aberdeen Magazine

Valentine's Day Date guide

Our Valentine’s Day Date Guide has something for everyone. Whether you plan on going out on the town as a couple, getting together with a large group of family or friends, or simply relaxing at home, the local businesses featured here provide plenty of options to help make your holiday on February 14th enjoyable.

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Going out with kids DO: All ages can enjoy ice skating at the Odde Ice Center, 400 24th Ave NW, on Valentine’s Day during their open skate hours from 3:45-6:15 PM. Cost for a daily pass is $2.00 for adults, $1.00 for youth 17 and under, or $4.00 for a family. Ice skates are on hand to rent as well.

EAT: Treat everyone to dinner and dessert at the Palm Garden Café and Chocolate Shop, 602 2 3rd. St. Chocolate platters and chocolate dipped strawberries will be sweet additions to their Valentine’s Day dinner menu.

SHOP: The Dacotah Prairie Museum gift shop at 21 S. Main is full of unique toys, books and games for kids and will be open on Valentine’s Day from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

A Date for Two DO: Unwind with a massage at Relaxing Touch Day Spa, 601 Riverside Drive. Some options for your date include a couple’s massage, hot stone massage, or facial and massage combo.

EAT: Minerva’s, 1400 8th Ave NW, will have their regular menu along with a beef wellington and special Valentine’s Day dessert on special.

SHOP: Lily’s Floral Design and Gifts at 423 S. Main Street has a Valentine’s Day special that gives the gift of roses not just once but twice.

Each purchase of a dozen roses made at their store in February comes with a coupon for an additional free dozen roses redeemable in July.

Large Group Outing DO: Gather your group of family or friends and reserve a lane or two at the Village Bowl, 1314 8th Ave NW. EAT: The Flame at 2 S. Main Street has a variety of delicious entrées fit for Valentine’s Day including crab stuffed shrimp, prime rib, shrimp scampi, steaks, and crab legs.

SHOP: Stop in at The Boston Fern, 1926 6th Ave SE, and pick up flowers, gifts and homemade fudge. Plain chocolate fudge will be half price and they will also have special deals on their mixed flower bouquets.

Staying In

DO: Before heading home check out the Valentine’s Day yoga class focusing on the importance of selflove at the Oil Room, 3001 6th Ave Se Suite 1.

Photos by Anna Jahraus

EAT: If your plans involve cooking, you can find deals on fillets and seafood at Kessler’s. While you’re there you can also sample their selection of wines on display for their red wine event.

SHOP: You don’t have to go out to shop at Karisma Boutique, 305 S. Main St. They will deliver a gift to your valentine for you with no delivery charge on Valentine’s Day. Simply call the store at 605-3778214 with your $25 minimum order and they will deliver the gift along with an optional personalized note to the receiver of your choice.

Additional Events Last but not least, if you can’t make plans for Valentine’s Day here is a quick list of local events happening the day or weekend before the holiday.

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Close to You tribute concert featuring music from the Carpenters on Monday, February 13 at 7:30 PM at the Civic Theatre.

Couples yoga retreat at the Oil Room on Saturday, February 11.

Also at the Oil Room will be kid’s yoga every Monday in February from 5:30-6:15 PM with a theme of love, kindness, self-worth and serving others.

Va l e n t i n e ’ s Day skate at SkateAway, 721 Circle Drive, on Friday, February 10 from 7:00-11:00 PM.

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Couples yoga retreat from 2:00-4:30 PM on Saturday, February 11 at Profiling Beauty Health and Wellness Center, 224 1st Ave SE, featuring yoga, massage, wine tasting, and a variety of chocolate macaroons.

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STRAIGHT TALK

Colors

Aberdeen sports fans are as diverse as they come

BY PATRICK GALLAGHER ILLUSTRATIONS BY AARON BIGELOW

ABERDEEN USED TO BE DIFFERENT. Well, actually, it used to be not this different. There were basically two kinds of people, more of us than them, and we all knew our place—kind of like there was a wall between us. But things have changed.

Aberdeen has become so diverse. Just look around.

All these different colors! It's bad enough that for all these years we Vikings fans have had to deal with all those green and gold Packers fans, but now there are fans for NFL teams from all over the country — like we’re a melting pot or something.

Not so long ago, I bellied up to a bar at an establishment in Aberdeen on a Sunday afternoon, my only, simple, innocent purpose being to write something to enlighten the publisher of this magazine. The TV was on — all 20 or so of them — mostly showing one NFL game or another (as well as sports channels showing apparently equally athletic car auctions and poker games). In front of me was a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers

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and Philadelphia Eagles— be responsible for whims. cities more than 1,000 miles When I started, I learned that There are lots of from Aberdeen. Yet, sitting the fan diversity was broader next to me was a black and than I’d thought. When my fun places to watch gold jersey-wearing Steelers intrepid research partner and I fan. In Aberdeen! As I looked football in Aberdeen walked out of one place, we got around the place, there were a “How y’all doin’?” from a guy Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay wearing a Tony Dorsett Dallas Buccaneers (really?), and of Cowboys jersey. He had gotten out of a truck with course Packers jerseys. While some of these fans Texas plates, but it raises the question of whence come from other places, many are homegrown, these team loyalties. Growing up, I had a South like the Packers fans.

Dakota born and raised friend who was an Oakland/ I didn't grow up hating the Packers; it was learned. Los Angeles/Oakland (talk about loyalty) Raiders In the 1970s the Vikings were so much better fan. But now, it’s hard to know how permanent than the old Central Division that the other teams these foreign allegiances are. It’s not just what seemed like nuisance little siblings you tolerated. have you done for me Now I've learned how deplorable they really are. But lately — it’s fantasy this diversity of loyalties is something the Vikings football. Maybe brought on themselves. Victims of their own always this year — or penultimate success, they were forever bridesmaids, today — you’re losing would-be suitors to other teams who might cheering for this give more satisfaction. particular player But rather than let me investigate the fan because you drafted conspiracy, the publisher told me to see what it’s him. Deflated, you may have like to watch football in Aberdeen’s many eating become a Patriots fan this and drinking establishments. After all, with the year while you waited for NFL playoffs and Super Bowl approaching, it’s your draftee Tom Brady to important to know the lay of the land. In service be released from his exile to you, dear reader, I undertook this assignment with Giselle, but what about to visit numerous joints (no expense account). This next year? isn’t a review, however, just a survey. You’re still Now, about watching football. going to try different places on a whim, and I can’t Aberdeen offers many options for watching games.

You can watch in bars that sell food or restaurants that also have a bar. Many places offer multiple TVs on which to watch multiple games. Sometimes, the same screen displays several games (so I could watch everything and see nothing). The newer the place, it seems, the more the TVs seem built into the design rather than being afterthoughts. In some cases, the TVs are standard household size—like, for example (going west to east), Minerva’s, Max & Erma’s, Pounders, Ruby Tuesday, Maverick’s and a few others — while in others — such as Buffalo Wings and Rings and fewer others — they’re as big as your garage door. You can watch multiple games but listen to only one (or none) — you won’t miss the Viagra commercials; they’ll be pumped throughout the place (but no more political commercials for a couple years — not sure whether the ED or political ads’ claims are more trumped up—and the mere thought troublingly conjures up his and hers Presidential bathtubs overlooking a pleasant lake).

Some places offer unique benefits, such as weekly pools and fantasy leagues. Your Lager’s server will give you a pull tab to see what discount you get on your drink. (I think the pull tab thing was rigged though: no discounts for me!)

Lager’s also lets you toss peanut shells on the floor—just like at home! The Circus offers a TV over the men’s room urinal so you won’t miss a play—just don’t miss the urinal (not sure about perks in the ladies room).

Pounders has a serve yourself Bloody Mary bar.

Wherever you are, the servers are usually happy to change the channel of the nearest TV to your game—if they can find the right remote, and then find the station among 600 channels, and then if they remember—and if someone doesn’t come along later wanting to watch the NBA on the same TV (there oughta be a law!).

As noted, this isn’t a top 10 list of the best places to watch. Given the timing and magazine deadlines, I couldn’t get to all the places where you can watch— lots of places have TVs—so I’m probably missing some special perks. No matter what, there are lots of fun places to watch football in Aberdeen.

Fortunately, so far, Aberdeen doesn’t have team bars that cater only to fans of specific teams as in larger cities—and watch out if you’re not the right kind of fan. Without such ghettos, maybe we’re more welcoming than Chicago or Milwaukee? Here, you don’t know whose fans might be next to you.

And that’s all right. It’s a free country. You’re still likely to go where everyone knows your name. If all you know about the person at the next table is a team name on a jersey, just remember, under the jersey we're all the same. //

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STEEL MEET THE WOMEN KEEPING ABERDEEN SAFE

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BY BECCA SIMON

FFICERS ON PATROL MAKE UP the backbone of law enforcement: maintaining order within the community, fighting crime, and aiding citizens in distress. However, as is the case in many other fields, women had to fight for their right to serve alongside their fellow male officers. In fact, the public didn’t generally accept females serving as active crime fighters until the 1970s. The story of women’s involvement in law enforcement is an ever-evolving one,

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spanning the length of an entire century. For many years, women served police departments in limited ways until World War II increased the need for positions to be filled.

Nowadays, American law enforcement has embraced the various benefits of deploying both male and female officers, utilizing the gifts and talents of a wide range of people. In Aberdeen the story is no different, and three wonderful women were kind enough to take some time out of their hectic schedules to give us a closer look at what it takes to be a woman on the police force.

Cortney Paul Highway Patrol Officer

Photo by Becca Simon

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ORTNEY PAUL DOES IT ALL: AT HOME, she is a wife and an obsessive cooker and baker, but during the day, she is a highway patrol officer, enforcing the laws of the land and keeping Aberdeen’s roads safe. It all started when Cortney began working nights as a dispatcher to pay her way through college at the University of Tennessee.

When she moved to Aberdeen and continued work at the Brown County Sheriff’s office, she realized she was meant to do more than simply answer phones all day. So she applied for patrol and has been actively serving the community for two years since.

Cortney’s day starts from the moment she gets in her car in the morning, which to her is one of the best parts of the job.

“That way I’m never late,” she laughed. From there, she picks which highways she wants to work and is on the alert from anything from speeding to hazardous moving violations, which include cutting people off, following behind another vehicle too closely, improper lane changes, or any driving behavior that could be perceived as dangerous. This, along with motor carrier enforcement and crashes, are her primary responsibilities.

For Cortney, one of the most rewarding aspects of the job is getting to meet people from all kinds of different places. During different times of year, new people are always passing through on their way to a variety of unique places. At the end of the day, she knows that all the people she stops are just like her. “Obviously writing tickets is not my favorite part of the job,” she said. “These people have usually had a bad day and they made a mistake, and I get that. 99% of the time I’m not dealing with hardcore criminals.

I just want to make sure everyone drives safe.”

For the most part, Cortney believes highway patrol is pretty lucky in Aberdeen. “The people in the Aberdeen area do a great job of being responsible, so we usually don’t have to deal with too much.”

“I JUST WANT But that doesn’t mean the job is without its TO MAKE SURE challenges. Since Cortney is the type of person to give everything she has to the job, balancing her work EVERYONE and home life has been a little difficult. “I still think of DRIVES SAFE.” myself as a pretty traditional woman, so when I come home I want to cook, clean, and be the housewife.

That’s been a pretty big transition for me.”

However, being a woman has never posed any exceptional challenges on the job. Cortney she says she loves her agency because they don’t hold the women to any separate standards than the men. “We have to do everything they do, and then some,” she said. “Women bring a whole different side to law enforcement. I feel like we have great communication skills that we bring to any agency. That’s a major plus. If you listen and learn how to talk to people, odds are you aren’t going to be in too much danger.”

In the future, Cortney hopes to continue to improve community relationships and meet more people. Currently, she is working towards a reconstructionist position, in which she would analyze crashes at a more advanced level than she does currently.

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Nicole Foote Police Officer

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ICOLE FOOTE has been interested in law enforcement since a ripe, early age. Growing up, she knew people who had negative experiences with the law, and from then on became determined to alter common misconception that cops are “bad.”

She wanted to be “one of the good guys,” a role model and positive force in the community rather than the reverse.

Originally from Colorado, Nicole has been with the APD since May of 2014 and also works as a DARE officer. Her favorite part of the job is being able to act as a positive role model, especially to the kids in the community.

She admits that the job can be a bit crazy, and oftentimes she never knows what to expect. “One day can be pretty uneventful and the next can be so busy that I’m running from call to call all day.”

Despite the stress the job occasionally brings, she enjoys the challenge of dealing with a wide variety of issues as well as meeting many different people. Although she recognizes that many women within the field are still underestimated even today, she is thankful that she hasn’t experienced much of that during her time as an officer.

To young people aspiring to enter into this field, she encourages, “Go for it!”

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VER SINCE SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL, Melissa (Mel) Arnold knew she wanted to do something different. Growing up on a farm near Ellendale, North Dakota, she spent much of her time outdoors, and knew from the beginning that she didn’t want a job that would require her to do the same thing day after day. So, after graduating high school, she went to pursue an AAS degree in law enforcement at Alexandria Technical College, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology at Northern State University.

In her eight years with the Aberdeen Police Department, no day has been like another. On some days she spends most of her time stopping cars, and on others she spends most of her time responding to calls. “Every day comes with new surprises, challenges, and opportunities to get out in the public and do your job,” Mel said.

Currently, Mel is serving as the School Resource Officer for the middle schools throughout town and has taught DARE for six years. Her days frequently consist of working with the kids at the elementary and middle schools, letting them know that the police are there when they need them, no matter what. “It’s great to see the young men and women they are becoming,” she said.

But Melissa never would have gotten where she is today without lots and lots of hard work. Since she grew up with five brothers, Mel knew coming into this field that she would have to prove herself. “In order to make it in this field [as a woman], you have to be seen as ‘one of the guys,’” she explained. “There are still some men in this field that aren’t sure we should be doing this job, and don’t want a female supervisor.” Thankfully, though, Mel had an advantage; she rode with the department for three years before she got the job, and received plenty of help and support from other officers. Her gender has never been as issue with her coworkers. “They’re all great, and most of them don’t care if you are male or female. As long as you have their back, they will have yours, and that’s what matters!”

“I DID IT TO BE Although her job brings it with it many challenges, Mel believes that the support she receives from the ABLE TO HELP community makes it well worth it, especially in light PEOPLE IN of recent events across the country. “I didn’t get into THEIR TIME this job for people to say I’m doing well,” Mel said. “I OF NEED.” did it to be able to help people in their time of need.

Knowing that I can help some family find a missing child, keep them away from an abusive person, and be there to answer questions when they need it, makes the days not so bad.”

Mel firmly believes anyone aspiring to be a police officer can do it if they put their mind to it. “Take every opportunity that you can and don’t ever stop learning and wanting to be a better officer,” she said. “Be strong and willing to work hard meet your goals, and you’ll be able to do anything you set your mind to.”

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