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Contents VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 4 • JULY/AUGUST 2017

REGULARS 04

FROM THE EDITOR

THE HUB

14 CALENDAR SCENE 12 Boys & Girls Club Grand Reopening 18 Downtown Concert Series

26 RECIPE

Fish and Chips

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

FEATURES

STORYBOOK MAGIC

SHOOTING FOR SUCCESS

WHEELS OF FUN

7 HOT TIPS FOR SUMMER SKIN CARE

Take an exclusive peek at two all-star guests attending this year’s Storybook Land Festival. Heidi Zeller-Crawford tells us all about how she transforms hard work into success. Roll Out Skate and Bike Rental has wheels for everyone to enjoy.

We teach you everything you need to know to protect your skin from UV rays while maintaining a healthy summer glow.

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OF LAND AND DREAMS

What does it mean to have a relationship with the land we live on? Discover your own answers in this interactive mapping project of the Dakotas.

28 DRINKIN' UP THE MUSIC

Aberdeen’s hottest up-andcoming band talks music, friendship, and beer.

THE ULTIMATE NUTRITION GUIDE FOR ENDURANCE SPORTS

Rushing to prepare for that 5K? Follow our guide for fueling your body before, after, and during exercise, and you’ll be ready in no time.

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MAKING A SPLASH

Keep it cool by the pool with everything you need to know about the Aquatic Center.

HOOKED ON FISHING Can't land any fish on your hook? Our guide has you covered!

THEY JUST DON'T GIVE A SCHLITZ

Tap into Aberdeen’s craft beer scene.

ALUMNI ROOM

The Aberdeen Central Alumni Room preserves history and keeps memories alive.

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ISSN 2378-3060 MANAGING EDITOR Becca Simon

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ON THE COVER Cloe, Hayley, and Madison Daugherty enjoy a day of fun in the sun in front of the 300 gallon dump bucket at the Aberdeen Aquatic Center. Learn all the facts about our favorite summer hot spot on page 34! Photo by Troy McQuillen

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My Hardest Editor’s Letter Ever – Because It’s My Last It has officially been 13 months since I published my first issue of Aberdeen Magazine, and after seven issues, over 300 pages, and countless hours spent editing, it is with a heavy heart that I must announce that this is my last. I’ve never been one for writing sappy goodbye epitaphs, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say that moving on from Aberdeen Magazine is a very difficult thing to do. This year posed a whole new set of challenges for me and made me want to rip my hair out at times, but I wouldn’t change my time here for the world. It seems like only moments ago that I was preparing to graduate college, excited but scared out of my mind to enter the world of “adulting.” At the time, I thought I knew everything there was to know about Aberdeen – I had spent nearly 22 years of my life in it, after all – but then I became managing editor of this lovely publication. I never would have guessed the effect it would have on my life, or the fact that I still had a lot to learn about this town I call home. One of my favorite things about this job was that it was so unlike anything I had ever done – it was self managed, unpredictable, and allowed me to come to understand my community on a deeper level than ever before. I got to know people doing fantastic things for Aberdeen that I may never have thought to ask about otherwise, and had the opportunity to tackle fascinating subjects normally outside of my comfort zone. It’s true that Aberdeen is full of go-getters and creative minds changing our community for the better, but that creativity is overflowing at McQuillen Creative Group. Everyone here is phenomenal at what they do, and it was an honor and a privilege to work and learn from them. Thank you for your constant help and support, even on the days I was at my most scatterbrained. One thing I can say for certain is that even though I may be moving on, Aberdeen will never cease to be full of pleasant surprises, both new and old. We hope to introduce you to a few of them in this issue, including the Barstool Prophets, a fun-loving band that’s taking over the music scene in Aberdeen. We’ll also take time to appreciate the old with a closer look at Aberdeen Central’s Alumni Room, a living time capsule that memorializes the memories of former high school students. If you’re looking for ways to beat the heat and make the most of the summer, we’ve got you covered with everything from a summer skin care guide to all the details you could ever possibly want to know (or not) about Aberdeen’s Aquatic Center. It certainly won’t be easy to move on from the place where I took my first steps, but I’ll carry with me a pride for the place I call home wherever I go. As you read this, whether you’re at home, at a coffee shop, or in line at Kessler’s, I hope you feel some of that pride too. This is your town – never stop believing in what makes it so special. Keep it real Aberdeen,

THIS ISSUE'S CONTRIBUTORS

ERIN BALLARD Erin Ballard loves writing, traveling, and classic rock n’ roll. She came to the Midwest from Tampa, FL.

CANDACE BRISCOE Candace started Profiling Beauty in 2004 to offer toxin free solutions for hair care, facial care, and body care with a focus on scientifically sound formulations utilizing natural ingredients. The business also offers hot yoga, and Candace continues to train in many different types of yoga. Currently, she is part of a project to test ingredients grown in South Dakota for their mineral content.

PATRICK GALLAGHER Patrick Gallagher, Aberdeen Magazine's wannabe beer reporter, probably samples more craft beers than he should.

NICK MALSOM Nick was born and raised in Aberdeen and studied video production in Seattle. He works as a video producer and photographer at McQuillen Creative Group as well as at Northern State University in their sports department. He enjoys watching and playing soccer in his free time.

TROY MCQUILLEN When it comes to Aberdeen Magazine, Troy wears many hats. In addition to performing the duties of Publisher, Troy provides creative direction, photography, and even writes an article every now and then. He makes it look easy!

EMILY NEWTON Emily is the Registered Dietitian at the Aberdeen Family YMCA. She is a nutrition expert that can help individuals at any age reach their nutrition goals. Emily specializes in weight management, food allergies, diabetes management, pregnancy nutrition, and more! Emily gives individuals and families the tools they need to make simple changes to their nutritional habits to improve their health for the long term.

JENNY ROTH Jenny Roth is a mother of three daughters, farmer's wife, and writer living in Roscoe, SD.

BECCA SIMON

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ON JULY 31, 2017, QUEST CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO COMPLETE the construction on the new Aberdeen Public Library. This new 28,000 square foot facility is getting a lot of attention for its stunning good looks, inspiring interior and opening day excitement. But that’s the big question, when will it open? Shirley Arment, Library Director, says the transition will begin immediately after the city gets the keys from Quest Construction. At this time, all the furnishing will start to be delivered from all over the country. The current library is scheduled to be closed for a period of time during the move. When everything is in its proper place, tested, and in working order, the doors of the new library will be open to the public. At this time, it is estimated that the opening will occur during the second week of September. Our $8 million library is being funded in part by a $5.9 million investment by the City and a $2.1 million pledge from the Alexander Mitchell Library Foundation. Fundraising is going well and gifts can still be made to the Foundation. When combined with the completion of the Youth Development Center, Safe Harbor’s new facility, and the impressive new Boys & Girls Club, the new library will help make Aberdeen more attractive for newcomers and residents alike. Aberdeen is truly a family-first community. // – TROY MCQUILLEN

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NCE A YEAR EVERY JULY, Storybook Land truly comes to life. Storytellers, authors, and entertainers from across the country gather together to bring their creations to life, allowing children and adults alike to experience the joy of fairy tale magic. Whether you come to indulge in the tasty food, try your hand at arts and crafts, or take in the music scene, the annual Storybook Land Festival has something for everyone. Among the all-star guest lineup this year is children’s author David LaRochelle and the Pied Piper of Percussion Steve Gryb, both nationally renowned for their work with children. Before they make their debut at the Storybook Land Festival on July 22, we had the opportunity to chat with them about their inspirations, passions, and more. // STEVE GRYB Steve Gryb of Miami, Florida, better known as the Pied Piper of Percussion, is nationally known all over North America for entertaining people using the power of percussion. Since he was 10 years old, his life has revolved around music, leading him to study with some of the finest teachers in the world at the University of Miami. After working through college as a performer, getting his Master’s, and teaching music for 20 years, he has returned to his love of performing full-time. He developed his show, Rhythm is Going to Get You, in order to utilize his passion for percussion in an interactive show that everyone can get excited about.

DAVID LAROCHELLE Hailing from New Brighton, Minnesota, David wasn’t always known as “Tall Dave.” However, he did know from a young age that he loved to tell stories, and aspired to one day become like Charles Shulz, the creators of the Peanuts comic strip. He never stopped writing and drawing throughout high school and college, and in 1998, after working as an elementary school teacher for four years, he published his first book, A Christmas Guest. Since then, he’s written many children’s books, including Moo, The Best Pet of All, How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans, and countless others.

HOW DO YOU ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE IN YOUR SHOWS? I’m known as the Pied Piper of Percussion because I march up a parade and the kids follow me around. My show is 100% interactive; I bring hundreds of instruments with me. It’s for the young and the young at heart. I’m doing a couple shows at the Storybook Land Festival, and for the rest of the day I’m going to have a percussion petting zoo. I have three specific goals during my show: concentration, cooperation, and coordination. These kids are getting exercise, learning how to work together, how to cooperate with each other, and working on motor skills. I want to stamp out musical illiteracy wherever I go. When the Pied Piper is coming to town, you better believe the rhythm is going to get you.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE TYPES OF STORIES TO WRITE? I’ve done a number of different books, but children’s picture books are my favorite to write. My mother used to say I never really grew out of fourth grade. I also like the picture book format because you can do so many different things with it. In one of my picture books, Moo, I wanted to see if I could write a whole story using just one word. I like to make kids think in a new way.

WHAT EXACTLY DOES A PERCUSSION PETTING ZOO ENTAIL? It’s a hands-on touchy-feely attraction. I have over 3,000 instruments in my collection from all over the world, and I bring unusual ones that are also fairly easy for everyone to play. I bring different instruments with me depending on where I’m going. It’s really an educational experience. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE TAKE AWAY FROM YOUR SHOW? I want them to have fun and learn something, and I want to try to expose them to different kinds of music. I’ll be playing lots of different styles of music during my show. I want to open some doors, get them excited about making music, and bring out their inner rhythm. Maybe it will light a spark in someone and they’ll decide to get into music on a more serious level.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK YOU HAVE WRITTEN? My favorite is the book Moo. It’s basically a one-word book; many people have sent us emails saying that it’s the first book their little toddler can read on their own. We’ve heard a lot from teachers who have ESL English learning students. We’ve heard from people who have used the book all the way up through high school classes to learn how to read with expression. WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE LOOK FORWARD TO AT YOUR EVENT? I’ll be doing some drawing, and I’ll also bring along the puppets for The Best Pet of All for the kids to try. They are puppets from a professional puppet theater in Kansas City, Missouri. I’m very much looking forward to coming out and being part of the festival.  THIS YEAR’S STORYBOOK LAND FESTIVAL TAKES

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STORYBOOK LAND FESTIVAL WHEN: July 21 – July 22, 6:30 PM on Friday, 10:00 AM Saturday WHERE: Wylie Park/Storybook Land COST: Free Watch children’s stories come to life as nationally recognized authors, storytellers, and entertainers bring fairy-tale magic to Storybook Land for an unforgettable weekend.

PRE 4TH OF JULY/PONTOON POKER RUN WHEN: July 1, 6:00 PM WHERE: The Wakeside Bar & Grill COST: Free admission It’s never too early to party! You won’t want to miss this event, featuring a Mina Lake Pontoon poker run, a Smoke Fest with great smoked food, and music by the Barstool Prophets at 6:00 PM and BAD DAWG at 9:00 PM.

FIREWORKS AND LIVE MUSIC AT MINA LAKE WHEN: July 3, 9:00 PM WHERE: The Wakeside Bar & Grill COST: Free What’s better than watching the fireworks over the lake, coupled with live music?

WYLIE PARK 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION WHEN: July 4, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM WHERE: Wylie Park COST: Free Celebrate independence in style at Wylie Park. Featuring a Storybook Land Theatre Performance in the Castle, an Aqua Addicts ski show, a Duck Derby, music by the Municipal Band, and of course, fireworks, this is one event you won’t want to miss.

DOWNTOWN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES – DIRTY WORD WHEN: July 6, 7:00 PM – 11:58 PM WHERE: Downtown Aberdeen COST: Free Bring your family and friends downtown for a fun old-fashioned street dance, complete with tasty food and beverages.

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BLUES, BREWS, AND BBQ WHEN: July 29, 11:00 AM – 11:58 PM WHERE: Centennial Village COST: Free Get your hands dirty as you try delicious food from multiple rib, brisket, and pork vendors. This event features live blues and jazz music, a beer garden, and even a backyard grill master-cook off. If you can grill, you can enter!

MELGAARD PARK FUN RUN WHEN: August 9, 7:00 PM WHERE: Melgaard Park COST: $3 per person, $5 per family Bring your running shoes for this 2-mile run open to runners of all ages. If you’re lucky, you may even win a prize!

BROWN COUNTY FAIR WHEN: August 14-20, all day WHERE: Brown County Fairgrounds COST: Free admission You’ve never truly experienced Aberdeen if you haven’t attended The Brown County Fair. This year’s event features a host of new, exciting entertainment as well as two Expo Buildings full of vendors, a carnival midway, and countless livestock and arts and crafts events.

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SHOOTING FOR SUCCESS FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR HEIDI ZELLER-CRAWFORD, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT WRITTEN BY ERIN BALLARD PHOTOGRAPHY BY TROY MCQUILLEN

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 Heidi works as an Independent Senior Sales Director for Mary Kay, helping women discover top-quality cosmetics.

f HEIDI ZELLER-CRAWFORD could, she’d try to do it all. She’s tough, independent, her own boss and most importantly, has a generous heart. When talking to the impactful, focused businesswoman today, it’s hard to believe that she didn’t have this all planned out from the beginning. In fact, it’s taken a lot of diligence and determination to get her to where she is today as a successful mentor for Mary Kay. Ask Heidi about it, and she won’t beat around the bush: “Work hard, play hard.” Heidi got into the Mary Kay business like many women do; becoming a consultant meant she could save money on a product she was already using, while making extra cash on the side. That was years ago. Now, she’s an Independent Senior Sales Director who has mentored over 100 women and belongs to a sales unit that includes people from California to Connecticut. If there’s anything she’s learned along the way, it’s that being an entrepreneur sometimes means getting out of your comfort zone. “Too often we wonder and second guess ourselves about should we or shouldn’t we do something, even just starting a new business,” Heidi said. “When in reality, by not deciding you have just made a decision to stay where you are and not take a chance on yourself and improving your life.” For Heidi, it’s always been more about how the Mary Kay product makes women feel than how it makes them look. “A woman may not always be able to afford a whole new outfit to make her feel good, but it’s amazing what a new lip gloss can do. And when a woman feels good about herself, it is contagious, and it will trickle down into every person she meets,” she said. “You never know when your encouraging words are just what that one person needs to hear at that one moment in time. We need to build people up.” Doing so extends much further than Mary Kay for Heidi. “To have a great life, you have to have a great community,” she said. “You can always give something back. Sometimes it’s treasure, sometimes it’s time. We are a community that grows and becomes successful because people are willing to step forward and give of their time, talent, and treasure every day.” Heidi serves on the Board of Directors for Dakota Resources, an organization that works with rural communities in South Dakota to stimulate financial and human investment. She’s

also on the Safe Harbor Foundation Board and was one of six coaches for Roncalli Elementary School’s inaugural Girls on the Run season. Her family, which includes her husband, Glen, of 13 years, and their two children Garrett, 11, and Claire, 9, lives on the farm site that has been in Glen’s family for almost a century. In the Crawford household, hard work pays, literally. Daily, monthly, and even yearly goals are logged on the calendar and working toward them is a family affair. “When I tuck Claire into bed at night and she asks, ‘Mom, how much closer to your goal are you?’ or I hear Garrett say, ‘Claire, we don’t work 8 to 5. We are entrepreneurs. We work until the job is done.’ Those are my greatest rewards because I know I am making a difference in their lives and their future, and that’s what I hope for each person that I come in contact with,” Heidi said. In fact, the entrepreneurial family has no plans to slow down anytime soon. They recently began their own tree belt clearing and restoration company, Brown County Choppers, LLC. “We were trying to decide how we could ever restore our overgrown tree belt, and realized there are many others like us and felt this was a service in real demand, but (with) not a lot of options,” Heidi explained. “I think that is the heart of many entrepreneurs – really wanting to give back, make a difference, and share with others something they see value in.” Heidi has learned much of what she lives by today from her parents. She remembers in particular one time when her sister didn’t want her dad to coach her soccer team. Her dad replied, “If I don’t do it, who will? So if not me, then who?” It’s stuck with Heidi to this day. “You are where you are in life by the choices you have made, or the choices you have allowed other people to make for you. If you want a different life, make a different choice.” //

 Heidi poses next to a skid steer that is used in her family’s company, Brown County Choppers, LLC.

“You can always give something back. Sometimes it’s treasure, sometimes it’s time. We are a community that grows and becomes successful because people are willing to step forward and give of their time, talent, and treasure every day.”

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S THE HEAT ROLLS IN TO Aberdeen, so does the music. The Downtown Summer Concert Series returns this year, with shows being held on alternating Thursdays and Sundays. Four bands take the downtown stage on the same amount of nights from June through August. Each show begins at 6 PM and all but one includes an opening act. Food and drink vendors will also line the streets, ensuring a great time for all concert-goers. The first concert took place June 8 and saw the cover band Arch Allies perform some good ol‘ rock ‘n‘ roll. The group plays classic rock favorites from the Styx, Journey, REO Speedwagon, and numerous others. Two weeks later, Pop ROCKS returned, taking the stage and bringing the hits on June 24 for Aberdeen’s second week of the Downtown Summer Concert Series. The high energy performances are always diverse in music, and everything from throwback hip-hop to party rock to pop country appeared on their set list. With a slightly different take on popular rock, Dirty Word will perform July 6. An ever-rotating group of musicians from all over the country, Dirty Word was founded in 1998 and considers Minneapolis their home base, but have traveled as far at Kuwait to entertain crowds. Their grassroots style lends a new, bluesy sound to the popular music set list they play. Expect Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Led Zeppelin during this performance. The concert series wraps up August 5 with a performance from Maiden Dixie. On their Wrecked Tour 2017, the group will treat locals to songs about the human condition in their “signature blend of country, pop, and rock,” according to their website. Maiden Dixie hails from Minneapolis and boasts six members who play with guitars, the fiddle, drums, and bongos. They’ll play songs off their new album, while also mixing in favorites from some of their musical influences, like Miranda Lambert and Lynyrd Skynyrd. // — ERIN BALLARD

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Wheels of Fun Roll Out Bicycle and Skate Rental BY JENNY ROTH

 Three-wheeled fun cycles are some of the most popular rentals at Roll Out.

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 John and Sandy Wien Kersten pose amongst the wide selection of bikes they offer at Roll Out Bicycle and Skate Rental.

The idea to start his own skate and bike rental shop came to John while on a trip to visit his sister in Boise, Idaho. He noticed that the city had a skate rental business located along their bike trails and decided to bring that concept to Aberdeen. His first shop opened over 20 years ago and was located near the former Southside swimming pool. That first location mainly rented and sold in-line skates along with a few bikes. At that time, the city had just built a bike trail along Moccasin Creek and inline skates were the most popular way to get around. As Wylie Park became more developed, the business moved out there and started to get more bikes on hand as people began to use them more often in place of skates. During their second year at Wylie, a customer asked John if he had any three-wheeled banana bikes for rent. “I had never heard of them,” he says. The customer told him more about these bikes, called fun cycles, which she had used at a KOA camp in the Black Hills. Kersten called the KOA and found out more information about the bikes and decided to purchase some of his own to rent

out. People immediately loved using them and he has kept gathering more varieties of unusual bikes for his customers ever since. Kersten is also a lifelong bicyclist himself. Each summer, he participates in weeklong distance bike riding events that cross entire states. He has biked across Iowa for 28 years in a row and plans on completing that 550mile ride again this year, as well as biking in another event that will take him through Missouri. When he isn’t biking or managing Roll Out, he is also a fulltime house painter and a ballroom and swing dance instructor for Aberdeen Parks and Rec. His wife, Sandy Weins-Kersten, helps to run Roll Out during the busy summer months along with three seasonal employees. He says a favorite part of working in Aberdeen is the people. “Our customers are on vacation and a lot of fun. Everybody is always really nice.” //

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ITH SUMMER IN FULL swing, locals and visitors alike are heading out to explore the bike paths at Wylie Park. Along with traditional bikes, Roll Out Bicycle and Skate Rental also provides some unique options to use while cruising the trails. “A lot of people have bicycles, but they don’t have these funky bicycles like we have,” says owner John Kersten. “We have bikes people don’t have in their own garage.” It’s true that it isn’t every day you can gather a group of your friends or family and ride a sixperson surrey bike together. To be sure, there might be more laughing than pedaling going on as you attempt this maneuver, but that’s what summer memories are all about. “The whole family can argue about who’s not pedaling,” John joked. If a group bike effort isn’t possible, you can always try one of their easy to ride three-wheeled chopper bikes or pedal operated go-karts. Those wanting a bit more of a challenge can climb into the swivel seat of a three-wheeled fun cycle that requires you to balance and steer with your body instead of using regular handle bars. John emphasized that they are a family rental and have bikes in all shapes and sizes, “Everyone from young kids to adults can find something to ride.”

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H, SUMMER! The season that Aberdonians long for after a cold dark winter. While some receive the golden glow of the sun, others prepare to douse themselves with sunscreen to prevent the burn. In either case, though – the sun can take a toll on the skin. First, the good news: The sun actually offers many benefits to the skin and overall health. The sun is a major source for Vitamin D, a crucial vitamin for healthy bones and teeth, but also may play an immune system role. People with autoimmune skin disorders like psoriasis, eczema, and chronic acne see a lessening of the effect of the disorder during the summer months. Finally, the sun can have a positive effect on our mood – the rays emitted from the sun have been shown to counteract the symptoms of varying types of depression. So avoidance of the sun is not advised in most cases. Now, the bad news: The sun’s UV rays can have damaging effects on the skin and overall health. Skin can see enlarged pores, thickening, dark spots, and wrinkles. Sun exposure can also increase the risk of skin cancers. The key is balance. Balancing your sun exposure with proper skin care can help you reap the benefits of sun exposure and minimize the risks.

H Y D RA T E We sweat more in the summer months, and because of that our water intake becomes important in preventing overall problems with the body due to overheating. Water acts like the body’s cooling system internally, and sweat evaporating from our body is our body’s cooling process. The more water you have in your system, the more capable you are of handling heat and preventing damage.

E X F O L I A TE RE G ULA RLY – B U T G E N TLY Exfoliation sloughs off the dead skin cells making your moisturizers absorb more successfully. However, your skin will be more delicate. When exposed to the harmful sun rays, exfoliate no more than twice weekly and only with very fine grain scrubs to prevent damage to healthy skin cells.

K E E P Y O U R SKIN M OISTURIZ ED Dehydrated skin is more prone to damage than hydrated skin. Choosing a quality moisturizer with good, non-toxic and non-comedogenic (doesn’t block pores) ingredients can help your skin defend itself against the sun. Many in the natural industry prefer lotions without preservatives and fillers, as many have deleterious effect on overall health. Choosing ingredients that are non-comedogenic is important because oils that do not absorb completely act like a plastic film on the skin and trap moisture, preventing evaporation. This actually has the later effect of dehydrating the skin. A good tip – if you still feel a little greasy after five minutes of applying an oil or lotion – the product's components are too large for the skin surface and may cause damage.

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 Jordan Roesch modeled her healthy, summer-ready skin for the camera using these tips to maintain a glowing look, even during the hottest days of the year.

BE AWARE OF SUN- S E N S ITIV E MEDI CI NES AND I N G R E D IE N TS Certain ingredients in skin care can actually increase the possibility of damage to the skin. For example, Retinyl Palmitate (a derivative of Vitamin A) can increase the risk of skin cancer when it is present on skin that is exposed to the sun. Certain medicines you can take, like antibiotics and anti-depressants, can also increase the risk of skin cancer.

EAT “SUN-HAP P Y” F O O D S Foods like raw vegetables and fruits can increase your body’s level of healthy anti-oxidants. Regular functions of the body like digestion and breathing create byproducts called free radicals. Free radicals form from sun exposure and can cause damage to the DNA of cells that can later lead to health problems, premature aging, and cancer. Antioxidants act like “catcher’s mitts” to free radicals and prevent them from doing damage.

SUN P RO TECT I ON Protect yourself from overexposure in the form of clothing or a hat, sun screen, or lip balm. If using a sun screen, use a good quality sunscreen that has the proper pH for your skin (this will show up as pH balanced on the label). Studies have shown that putting moisturizers or sunscreens on the skin that are out of the correct pH range can increase the risk of sun damage and premature aging. Next, check the ingredients and label for the SPF and protection you desire, then apply and, reapply, and reapply. If wearing clothing, make sure it covers your sensitive areas. Women especially should be wary of covering or applying lots of sunscreen or covering the chest area, as this area of skin has little structure underneath and is very prone to sun damage.

HAV E A P L AN FO R IF YO U OV ERI NDUL GE It happens to a lot of people – you swam in a pool or a lake and the sun protection came off, or you didn’t realize how bad you were burning. Be prepared with a good after sun lotion that can help minimize the damage to the skin. These are usually rich in aloe and also need to be pH balanced so that the skin is not further damaged as it tries to correct its natural pH.

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 Members of the ‘Of Land and Dreams Collective’ pose for a photo at the grand opening. From left to right: Greg Blair, Gratia Brown, Crystal Harper, Alan Price, Jordan Anderson, Teri Rueb, Alexis Doerr, Sara Christiansen Blair.

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Since Greg Blair approached Teri about the project two years ago as part of NSU’s Visiting Artists Program, Teri’s idea was to create a landbased work that also collaborated closely with the community. A professor of Media Study at the University of Buffalo, Teri’s works combine digital, architectural, and traditional media in order to engage people in projects that also bring them into the production and expression of the artwork. Together with Alan Price, her collaborator and Animation and Game design professor at Ohio State University, they initially sought to focus on environmental issues because of its importance to the community at the time. Due to its global attention over the past year because of Standing Rock, it was a topic that resonated with the Native American community and beyond, to people who have lived in the Dakotas for generations and even students and migrants from different countries. But as the conversation began to radiate out to more and more people, the topic slowly became much more complex. At its core, the goal of "Of Land and Dreams" is to create a conversation that allows

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for everyone’s voices to come forward in defining their own unique visions of South Dakota. "Of Land and Dreams" is probably unlike any other art exhibition you’ve ever been to. Rather than walking into a gallery full of individual pieces mounted on walls, this interactive map is projected onto one wall using geotech. “It was important to us to create something that was expandable, that was inviting and interactive, but also could express something about the particular topography and nature of the land,” Teri explained. To do this, they chose to use Google satellite imagery. The map is a full-scale photo of the state structured as a grid, on which images and artwork appear on tiles that reveal themselves as you move through the gallery. Sensors in the ceiling make particular parts of the map larger as you walk closer to them, and the map also contains an underlying algorithmic movement that passes through autonomously that vaguely resembles a snake. This was inspired by the prophecy of the black snake that was at the center of the protests at Standing Rock, which states that a large black snake will run through the land and

bring destruction to the people and to the earth. Although the exhibition opened on April 21, Teri and Alan are adamant about the fact that the finished product is far from being revealed, and that the opening was in fact just the launch. All summer long, they are hoping that people will continue to access and contribute to the gallery here or remotely. That’s because the map exists far beyond the walls of the gallery: it is also a mobile web app. Anyone can contribute to it anytime and anywhere by simply accessing the app (on a regular computer, laptop, or mobile device) and submitting their own images, video clips, or audio recordings. Submissions appear instantaneously on screen, allowing contributors to share how they live their daily lives in the land we all call home. As Greg Blair emphasized, not every submission has to be a breathtaking landmark. “A place isn’t just its highlights,” he explained. “All the banal and meaningless and marginal spaces are important too. Those things are as much part of this place as Mount Rushmore.” "Of Land and Dreams" is not the first collaborative

Photos courtesy of Teri Rueb

he people of the Dakotas have always shared an intimate relationship with the land. Whether you’re a rancher tending to livestock or a photographer who loves to capture sunsets and old crumbling buildings, there’s something about the vastness of the landscape that connects all of us to the sense that there’s more to the land than merely meets the eye. From the first pioneers of the land to the Native Americans who came before them, the people here have always harbored a strong sense of responsibility to the earth they call home. But what exactly does it mean to be connected and committed to a landscape? What makes this place significant, and how do people live in it? These are the types of questions multimedia artists Teri Rueb and Alan Price set out to answer in their creation of "Of Land and Dreams", a collaborative mapping project currently on display in the JFAC Art Gallery.

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mapping effort Teri and Alan have undertaken. In 2013, they created a mapping project in Montpellier, France that created an evolving image of the city through the contribution of sound recordings. However, they wanted this project to be shaped by the community process from the very beginning. When people think of the maps on phones and in cars, they often assume they are neutral representations of land. “But this project was meant to be accommodating of the individual perspectives and tensions that any map actually reveals or conceals,” Teri said. “This map was meant to allow people to lay those lines for themselves, to create some kind of base so we could all come together and speak across communities we don’t always come into contact with.” While Standing Rock ended up being an important starting point for the type of conversation Teri and Alan wished to create, it was actually coincidental that their project emerged around the same time. The events at Standing Rock put the Dakotas in the national spotlight in a powerful way; something that still has an impact now, even after the media attention has moved elsewhere. “Many people felt reflected and maybe left out of that image. It was a moment that generated the base conversation and a kind of ownership that everyone is vying for around how we define our relationship to land and the contemporary movement. It’s a traumatizing conversation from any side, but certainly from a local perspective. I think that that shouldn’t be left in the shadows just because the cameras have moved on. It’s about trying to anchor something deeper,” Teri said. Ultimately, what Teri and Alan hope to accomplish with this project is turning global issues into personal

 ‘Of Land and Dreams’ is an interactive exhibit set up on top of satellite imagery of South Dakota. As you move across the map, the tiles will grow larger to reveal artwork from that specific location.

ones. “That would be my hope, that people would find themselves reflecting on and maybe even hearing a voice from within the land itself that allows them to feel a new connection, or give voice to the connections they weren’t able to prior.” Teri’s work is often land based, and as a result she frequently travels from place to place, getting to know its landscape and its people. And although she has engaged with many different communities, she believes that it will be awhile before she moves on from Aberdeen. “The complexity of the condition in the Dakotas was something I found very intriguing,” she said. She explained that Aberdeen truly is a crossroads, serving as a nexus of different perspectives, communities, and ways of thinking about land and what it means to us. A new influx of immigrant populations crossing over with a continuing agricultural and ranching community, combined with the fracking industry in North Dakota and fiberglass manufacturing for windmills creates an interesting contrast between contemporary forces and history, including Native American and indigenous perspectives. “Aberdeen will still find ways into my practice for another couple years. I need to understand better what has happened here and what this place means through another work or reflection.” //  "OF LAND AND DREAMS" WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN THE

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8 walleye fillets 1 cup of flour 1 tbsp of lemon pepper 1⁄₄ heaping tsp of garlic salt 1⁄₄ heaping tsp of pepper 1 tbsp oregano 1 egg 2 tbsp milk

1. Cut, clean, and DRY 4 walleyes (8 filets) into 4 to 5 inch strips. 2. Mix all dry ingredients together with a fork. 3. Mix egg and milk. 4. Dip fillet into milk/egg mixture. 5. Completely cover fillet in flour mixture, and set on a plate with paper towel.

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FOR THE CHIPS 6. Set oil temp to 325 degrees. Don’t let the oil get above 350 or it will burn. 7. Drop fillets into oil gently to prevent splatter or burns. 8. Keep fillets separate in oil to prevent them from sticking together. 9. Cook until the fillets float and show a light brown. Fillets should flake on the inside.

1. Scrub and wash 3 Russet Potatoes. 2. Cut potatoes into thin 1/2 inch slices. 3. Dip slices into the same batter and completely cover. 4. Cook at 325 for approx. 7 minutes. (They will float when done and have a slightly darker color then fish.)

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 The Barstool Prophets jam on a hot summer evening in June.

HE BARSTOOL PROPHETS are a gang of booze swillin’, happy-go- lucky musicians who love music only a little more than they love goofing around with each other. The band has been opening shows and playing smaller venues around Aberdeen for a couple years now, and while they do consider themselves a country band, they’re not your typical one. Members count everything from metal, punk, rock, hip-hop, and even Dean Martin among their musical influences. Waylon Jennings and Bruce Springsteen are common set list items, mixed in with newer Chris Stapleton and Cross Canadian Ragweed hits. The best way to describe the sound? An eclectic blend of country, rock, and soul. The best way to describe the band members? They’d say “jackholes.” On a sunny summer day, a few of them sat down with me over lunch to talk about who they are and what they do.

“IT WAS MORE OF A DRINKING CLUB.”

The Barstool Prophets have known each other for years through the Aberdeen music scene. Some members had played together for a long time, some only for a few cameos and most had been part of more than one band at once. “People who say Aberdeen is boring have no imagination. Go out and start three bands,” Joel joked, as he, lead singer Ryan Malsom and drummer Keven Pleinis settled in at our table. It was late summer 2015 when the Barstool Prophets officially started with its current fivemember crew, which also includes Joel’s younger brother Jeremy Burckhard, bassist, and Logan Schumacher, guitarist. In the beginning, they weren’t sure about their end goals or even what kind of music they wanted to portray. It all started as a group of friends playing because they could. “It was more of a drinking club,” Joel laughed, halfway through his Bloody Mary, a beer and two fingers of Irish whiskey on the way. This is pretty standard for the

UP THE

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band members, who drink, laugh and rag on each other just as much as they sing and play. Naturally, then, a Barstools Prophet show is a party. Members of the band take swigs of beer between songs, out of cup holders on each mic stand. They talk to the crowd like they’re talking to a friend; they call each other out if someone accidentally plays a song in a different key – which happens, by the way. At a Saturday night show in June, the band smirked through an entire song, until Logan announced to the crowd at the end of it: “And that’s how you play the song a half step up!” That off-the-cuff humor is a staple of the Barstool Prophets shows, which radiate good vibes. “I can easily say this is the most fun band I’ve been in. We just have a blast every time we get together. I don’t even know for sure if we’re actually a good band, or if we’re just the best clowns in town,” Joel laughed.

 Ryan Malsom provides the vocals for the band.

though. It’d be like six months before we’d talk,” Joel joked, only half-seriously. “This band is my six flags. If we broke up, I’d be pretty upset.” Making sure you can hang out and goof around with members outside of a band is not always a given, so it’s a special thing that the Barstool Prophets consider themselves best friends. “Anyone can learn to play an instrument, but not everyone can learn to be a cool guy,” Joel said. In this band, playing acoustics, drinking beer and talking until 5 AM after a show isn’t uncommon. “Our best times are working up new songs and trying new things and just jamming and goofing around in the basement,” Joel said. Those relationships matter immensely to the band, which is why they mentioned the recent loss of two close friends, Jake Wald and Jeremy Brown. “People like (them), who love you no matter what, for who you are, that’s what keeps you going,” Joel said. The band has worked hard for this very booked summer. They’ve got a gig at Wheat Growers July 18, a show during the Pro-Am tour at Moccasin Creek July 21, and performances at the Traverse County Fair, the Brown County Fair and Blues, Brews and BBQ at Centennial Village, among others listed on their Facebook. Though they’re feeling some success now, it hasn’t always been easy. Along the way, they’ve had bad shows and unreturned calls, and have even – picture this – run out of beer at practice. Writing more music, recording, and getting more quality online content are on their list of things to do, while a YouTube channel and website are already in the works. And though they hope to travel more in the future, the Barstool Prophets will always have roots in Aberdeen. “People think Aberdeen’s not a viable place to start something. You can, it’s just a little harder. ‘The best grapes grow in hard soil,’” Joel said. “You have to be a dreamer, a lifetime dreamer.”

 Joel Burckhard shreds on his electric guitar.

“I DON’T EVEN KNOW FOR SURE IF WE’RE ACTUALLY A GOOD BAND, OR IF WE’RE JUST THE BEST CLOWNS IN TOWN.” That’s not to say the Barstool Prophets aren’t serious about their music. It’s quite the opposite, actually. They practice once a week, for six hours at a time, so that they can keep their shows original. “We want to keep it fresh, so you’re not playing the same songs every time,” Ryan explained. “It’s easy for bands around here to get complacent; we’re always trying to add.” And by that, he means constantly learning new music and making it their own. They strive to make every show different than the last by changing set lists, tying different songs together and tweaking covers to make them uniquely their sound. The goal is always to get more, different people to hear and feel their music. “We take the idea of what a song is and then try to jazz it up, make it different,” Ryan went on. “We get people who hate country and they like what we do, because we rocked it up enough.” Pleasing the crowd is part of the aim, but ultimately, the Barstool Prophets have a different measure of success. “As long as we’re making enough money to pay the bills, we’re just musicians who love music,” Joel said. “If you’re only looking at what’s commercially viable, you’re not honoring the music.” Kevin echoed that sentiment by relating playing music to therapy; Joel chimed in with, “It’s catharsis.” “When you play that first chord and you feel it reverberate inside you, how anybody could ever not do that – if you’ve done that before – is beyond me,” Joel said, leaning over the table, feeling his arms for goosebumps. “(Someone) could be having the worst night of their life and you put that through them – you just deliver that into their soul – and then it’s like for five minutes they’re sitting in the sunshine, even if it’s a dark bar.” Though they got together because of the music, the band exists outside of just that. “If the band ended tomorrow, I’m pretty confident we’d all still hang out,” Ryan said. “I’d be really mad about it

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 Jeremy Burckhard jams out on his bass guitar.

 Logan Schumacher plays the acoustic guitar.

“ANYONE CAN LEARN TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, BUT NOT EVERYONE CAN LEARN TO BE A COOL GUY.”

 Drummer Keven Pleinis keeps the beat.

That’s some deep insight from a group of guys who throw bottle caps at each other during shows, yelling, “Are ya having that?!” in Irish accents and argue over “what those tiny hairs in your ear are called,” in between discussions about music. It’s clear that the Barstool Prophets don’t take themselves too seriously, which is a refreshing variation from the norm. In fact, they still get nervous before each performance, but “once you hit that first note, you’re in your element,” Kevin said. It doesn’t hurt if there are rumple mints on hand, either. The band welcomed me back for a follow-up interview this time next year. For the Barstool Prophets, exposure is only the means to an end. The music and the friendship always take center stage. At the very least, our meeting would be a good excuse for a cold beer. //

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NATIVE KNOWLEDGE

THE ULTIMATE NUTRITION GUIDE FOR ENDURANCE SPORTS BY EMILY NEWTON

For many first time runners, running a 5K feels like an impossible feat; after all, drumming up the courage to enter the race and painstakingly train your body is no small task. Making things even more difficult is that these races often take place during the summer, and with Aberdeen’s seemingly endless winters, it can often feel like you’re strapped for time to practice. However, with the right amount of motivation, a solid workout regimen, and a healthy diet before, during, and after exercise, you’ll be able to train your body to run that 5K in no time. The importance of nutrition in relation to exercise is often overlooked, but it can in fact make or break how well your body is able to perform. Our friends at the YMCA provided the following tips for fueling your body for maximum endurance. //

PRE-WORKOUT FUELING MEAL EXAMPLES FOR INDIVIDUALS 140 - 170 LBS

MEAL EXAMPLES FOR INDIVIDUALS 170 LBS. AND ABOVE

CHOICE 1: 2 eggs, 1 slice whole grain toast with 1 Tbsp. peanut butter, 1 medium fruit (apple/pear), 6 oz. low fat greek vanilla yogurt and 16-20 oz. water (500 calories total)

CHOICE 1: 2 eggs + 2 egg whites, with ¼ cup salsa, 2 slices whole grain toast with 1 Tbsp. peanut butter, 1 medium fruit (apple/2 cuties), with 6 oz. low fat greek vanilla yogurt and 16-20 oz. water (650 calories total)

CHOICE 1: 2 eggs + 2 egg whites, with ¼ cup salsa, 2 slices whole grain toast with 2 Tbsp. peanut butter and 1 Tbsp. jelly, with 1 medium fruit (apple/pear), 6 oz. low fat greek vanilla yogurt, and 16-20 oz. water

SNACK IDEAS • ¾ cup cottage cheese + ½ cup fruit (berries/small apple/kiwi/pear)

• 1 slice toast with 1 Tbsp.

CHOICE 2: 5 oz. turkey with 2 oz. low fat cheese, mustard, lettuce, and tomatoes, on a Flat Out Wrap, with 1 medium fruit (apple/banana/orange/ pear), ½ cup baked sweet potato with 1 tsp. butter and 1 tsp. honey, and 16-20 oz. water (650 calories total)

• ½ cup applesauce (unsweetened) + 4 graham cracker squares

• 1 banana + 2 tbsp. peanut butter

peanut butter + 1 tsp. honey

DURING EXERCISE • Drink 5 to 10 oz. water every 15 to 20 mins. of exercise.

• If you do want to track

your fluid needs, weigh yourself right before you start exercising and then immediately after. For every pound lost, replenish with 16 oz. water. Try to be back to your “starting weight” within 2 hours of the workout.

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MEAL EXAMPLES FOR INDIVIDUALS 140 LBS. OR BELOW

30 - 60 minutes prior

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2 - 4 hours prior

CHOICE 2: 4 oz. turkey with 1 oz. low fat cheese, mustard, lettuce, and tomatoes, on a Flat Out Wrap, with 1 cup melon, ½ cup carrots, and 16-20 oz. water (500 calories total)

THE BULL RUN

(800 calories total)

CHOICE 2: 6 oz. turkey with 2 oz. low fat cheese, mustard, lettuce, and tomatoes, on a Flat Out Wrap, with 1 medium fruit (apple/banana/orange/ pear), 1 cup baked sweet potatoes with 2 tsp. butter and 1 Tbsp. honey, 10 crackers (eg. wheat thins) and 1620 oz. water (800 calories total)

• RX Bar or Larabar • 6 oz. greek yogurt with 1/2

chopped apple and 1/4 cup granola

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THE GLOW RUN July 28, 6:30 PM Held at the YDC across from the YMCA Adult $15 Child $5 3 and under Free Family Rate $30 Run in the dark to support a bright future! All proceeds from this event go towards the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign, and features food, inflatables, face painting and even music!

POST EXERCISE

• Trouble with cramping? Try Power Zero or Coconut Water (both are good sources of electrolytes).

• Gatorade or Powerade are not necessary for workouts less than 2 hours.

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• Check hydration by checking your urine color. You are well hydrated if your urine is pale yellow (like lemonade). You are dehydrated if your urine is dark yellow (like apple juice).

• Rehydrate first with water preferably.

• If you have a hard time eating after

• Try 8-12 oz. chocolate

exercise, try drinking a protein shake that includes 15-25 grams of good quality protein.

• Refuel within 2 hours of

Some good quality proteins include but are not limited to: SFH (Recovery or Whey Protein), Pro Jym, Driven, Iso 100, Golden Standard, and Pea or Egg White Protein.

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ï&#x192;&#x2014; With its multiple pools, water slides, and play structures, the Aquatic Center has something for everyone.

The Aberdeen Aquatic Center provides 11 years of splash-tastic summer fun WRITTEN BY JENNY ROTH PHOTOGRAPHY BY TROY MCQUILLEN

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REA SWIMMERS have been making a splash at the Aberdeen Aquatic Center for 11 summers in a row. There is something for everyone to enjoy at the park, including a 50 meter lap pool, waterslides, diving boards, the relaxing lazy river, and a shallow zero depth entry pool for the youngest water lovers. If you’d rather soak in the sun, the park also provides plenty of poolside lounge chairs and ample space on their grass-covered hill to spread out your beach towel. Feeling hungry after your swim? No problem. Just head to their concession stand which has cold drinks, snacks, and lunch on hand. Travis Lemer, Parks and Rec Aquatics/Recreation Supervisor, says a lot of effort was put into designing the center to make it a fun and accessible place for all ages and interests. “It’s the community’s park and we wanted to do it right. A lot of focus groups and meetings were held

to find out what type of place people wanted. We tried to incorporate as many different features as we could to accommodate a wide audience.” Before the Aquatic Center opened its doors in 2007, Aberdeen was home to Southside pool, built in the 1950s, and Holgate pool, built in the late 1970s. By the early 2000s, both of these pools needed frequent repairs and updates. Once the decision to build a new swim park was underway, a company called Water Technologies was hired to design it, and many local businesses were brought in to complete the site work, buildings, and furnishings. The goal was to create not only a pool, but also a park where people could spend the entire day. “There’s so much more to do and so much more space here. So it’s more than just an hour long trip to the pool, it can be a day long destination. It’s a great park for the community as well as an area attraction for visitors,” Lemer says. //

 THE ABERDEEN AQUATIC CENTER IS OPEN FOR THE 2017 SEASON UNTIL AUGUST

20. OPEN SWIM IS USUALLY MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 1:00PM-9:00PM AND SATURDAYSUNDAY FROM 12:00PM-8:00PM, WEATHER PERMITTING. HOURS AND TIMES CAN VARY SO CHECK THEIR SCHEDULE BEFORE HEADING OUT AT WWW.ABERDEEN. SD.US/364/ABERDEEN-AQUATIC-CENTER OR CALL 605-626-7015.

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ABOUT AQUATIC CENTER FAST FACTS BY THE The center can hold NUMBERS UP TO 1,470

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PEOPLE VISITED THE AQUATIC CENTER LAST SUMMER. Their busiest day on record was in 2015 with 2,000 people in attendance.

The park itself is

BLOCKS LONG.

Last summer

300 ANIMALS

swam at the pool during the

DOG DAY EVENT.

 The Aquatic Center features a tube slide, an open flume slide, and an enclosed body flume slide.

 The lap pool contains two diving boards perfect for creating the biggest splash.

July and August Events  The Aquatic Center is helping the Aberdeen Swim Club host the SOUTH DAKOTA STATE SWIM MEET on July 28, 29, and 30.

 The leisure pool is full of fun structures and water slides for the whole family.

 Madison and Hayley Daugherty take a relaxing float around the lazy river.

On any given day, the pool has on-duty

15 LIFEGUARDS

5 DESK STAFF

6 CONCESSION STAFF

and at least 1 MAINTENANCE STAFF

All lifeguards and swim instructors are

RED CROSS CERTIFIED.

690,000 IT TAKES ABOUT

The park includes

 The Aquatics Center’s GOING TO THE DOGS event is on August 20 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Bring your pet for a swim at the pool on the last night it is open for the year. Admission fee is waived with a free will donation that goes towards the humane society and the development of a new dog park.  ADULT WATER EXERCISE CLASS is Monday-Thursday July 3-20 or July 24-August 10 from 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM.  WATER WALKING fitness class takes place on the lazy river Monday-Friday from 12:00 PM-12:45 PM.  DROP-IN WATER BASKETBALL is every Sunday from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM  WATER POLO with players in inner tubes is also on Sundays from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.

GALLONS OF WATER

to fill the lap pool, leisure pool, and lazy river.

3 MAIN POOLS 50 LANE LAP POOL slide at the park is a 9,000 SQ/FT LEISURE POOL SQ/FT LAZY RIVER. long raft slide.

350

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HOOKED

ON FISHING

The local’s guide to fishing in the Aberdeen area BY BECCA SIMON

N CASEY WEISMANTEL’S YOUNGER days, he spent almost all of his free time staring at bobbers over the calm ripples of Richmond Lake. It was only a brief ride from his home in Pleasant Valley; so he’d hop on his 10-speed, tackle box and rod in hand, sit on the dock, and fish until dark. That is, of course, until lighted bobbers were invented – then you had to pry him off the lake. On Saturdays, he would ride over to visit Dennis Smith, the owner of the A-Frame (known today as Anchor’s Away), buy some nightcrawlers and Mister Twisters, and fish for crappies off the edge of his dock. Dennis made a deal with Casey – if he could catch a catfish, he would buy him lunch. Casey was eager to accept the challenge. Every time he caught a fish, whether it was a crappie or a bluegill, he brought it into

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Dennis’s restaurant and asked him if it was a catfish. Once the lunch rush was over at about 1:30, Casey would come back with the same fish, but this time Dennis would say, “I'll be damned, you caught one!” Then he’d grill Casey a cheeseburger and secretly walk out the backdoor to toss the fish into the lake. Casey’s fondest memories are all about the pursuit of fish, a passion he’s carried with him for his entire life. And what better place to fish than the tranquil and diverse lakes of South Dakota? From the grassland expansions of Elm Lake to the cut banks and bluffs of the Missouri River, there are endless opportunities for reeling in the catch of a lifetime. Boasting year-round fishing and different lakes for every skill level, there truly is something for everyone. And with Aberdeen’s convenient location, you don’t have to drive far to

Crappie

get the fishing experience of a lifetime. Since we at Aberdeen Magazine are by no means expert anglers, we were lucky enough to sit down with Casey, Executive Director at the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, to learn all the tips of the trade to help you and your family reel in the fish of a lifetime (or at least have fun trying).

WHAT’S IN A PLACE?

So you’ve got your rod and your tackle, but now what? How do you decide where to go? This one should be obvious: wherever they’re biting, of course! While this may be true, Casey advised us that it depends largely on what you want to fish for. If you’re looking to bring a youngster out fishing for the first time, Wylie Lake, located right in Wylie Park in Aberdeen, is the perfect place for

Bluegill

Smallmouth Bass

BY BOAT OR BY LAND?

shows off one of his largest catches.

How are you going to approach your fishy adventure? Will you catch more fish on the shore or by boat? According to Casey, it boils down to personal preference and the resources available to you. If you don’t have access to a boat, there are still bountiful bank fishing opportunities that provide benefits of their own. “A common mistake people make in boats is not fishing shallow enough. Although the mobility of a boat can definitely outweigh fishing from the shore, I’ve seen people on shore out fish people in boats easily,” Casey said.

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

Catching fish when they actually feel like biting is

Rock Bass

tough, especially in the summertime. During the “Dog of Days of Summer” when the temperature is at its most extreme, the water gets hot and the fish stop cooperating altogether. The rest of summer is typically okay for fishing, but Casey noted that spring and fall are the most lucrative. “In the springtime, they’re spawning and coming in shallow to lay their eggs. In late fall, they eat as much as they can because they know they’re going to have to get ready to roll into winter soon.” For this reason, Casey advised starting out shallow and then working your way deeper while fishing. “Don’t be afraid to get your lure snagged in some weed beds,” he said. “There’s a reason there’s big fish – they know how to hide.”

ABSOLUTELY AL-LURE-ING

There are few sports that boast a wider range of gear and doodads to confuse and overwhelm newbies than fishing. There seem to be different lures and bait for just about every stretch of water you can imagine, making choosing one no easy task. Every year, the industry releases the latest and greatest – lures that are shinier, run deeper, make more noise as they go through the water, and even imitate live minnows. Depending on the water quality and clarity, you may want to use a dark lure or a bright and flashy lure. If the water is calm and clear, you don’t need a lure that creates vibration, but if the water is dirty and stained, you need a lure that will make as much noise as possible in order for fish to key in on it. While lures can be important for fishing in certain conditions, Casey told us that it isn’t always necessary. “There are a lot of old timers out there that can still catch things on a hook and line. Live bite on a hook with a split shot and throw it over the boat. Shore fishers often just use a jig head and a minnow, that’s as basic as you can possibly get.”

END OF THE LINE

There are countless challenges and whole lakes full of fun awaiting the enthusiastic angler, and

Carp

Bullhead

hopefully the information provided here is enough to put you on the path to successfully navigating the world of fishing. If you haven’t done so already, all that’s left to do is obtain a fishing license, which can be purchased at Ken’s, Kessler’s, Wal-Mart, or any of the local bait shops. The Resident Annual Fishing license is only $28, and ensures you an entire year of unlimited access to the water. Casey is hopeful that the younger generation will grow to love fishing just as much as he did as a kid. “Nobody taught me how to fish,” he said. “My dad didn’t take me out or anything like that. But I like to go with others and see them enjoy catching a fish.” And although Casey is proud of his larger catches, he almost always throws them back. “If I throw it back, I hope some little kid can catch that fish at a later date in the hope that somebody buys them a cheeseburger, just like I did.” //

Northeast South Dakota Walleye Club If you’ve got a fishing itch that just can’t be scratched and want to share your passion with like-minded individuals, the Northeast South Dakota Walleye Club (NESDWC) is perfect for you. Founded in 1996 by Randy Crawford and Glen Imbery, the club’s mission is to promote fishing and help the lakes keep growing. Every year, they host their annual Take a Kid Fishing event out at Richmond Lake to generate kids’ interest in fishing and teach them the ropes. This year, it takes place on June 25 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. All kids 15 and under are invited to participate, completely free. NESDWC also helps out at a variety of other events in the area, including various tournaments and programs to stimulate lake growth. Memberships are $15 annually for the whole family. If you’re interested in joining, call Mark Ketterling at 605-216-7627 or email him at dmketter@nvc.net.

Photos courtesy of Casey Weismantel

kids 16 and under to get a bobber in the water and sharpen their skills. Richmond and Mina Lakes are typically the next steps up. “These lakes are great places to take a family,” Casey explained. “You can enjoy the water on the recreational side of things and also wet a line while you’re there.” Casey also recommends Elm Lake, citing its similarities to the terrain of the Missouri River. Amstem Dam, just east of Aberdeen, is also a good spot to check out, boasting high populations of rock bass and crappies. However, if you plan on getting into the more serious side of fishing and want to spend the whole day in the boat, Casey advises putting in more effort into heading east or west to the glacial lakes near Waubay or to the Missouri River. “There’s a different vibe on the lakes near Aberdeen, because you have to share the lake with water skiers, pleasure boaters, and pontoons.” If you’re simply seeking out the place that will net you the most fish, the most important thing you can do is stay connected. On huntfishsd.com, weekly fishing reports help fishers stay in touch with where the most bites are. “Our fishing reports range from the glacial lakes to the Missouri River,” he explained. “We tell people they’re biting here or it’s slower there and do some of the homework for them.”  Casey Weismantel

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They Just Don’t Give a Schlitz (But They Might Give You Odell / Helles)

Tapping Aberdeen's Craft Beer Scene BY PATRICK GALLAGHER

DECADE AGO, I WROTE SOME beer reviews for A-List magazine, the mother of Aberdeen Magazine. I sampled some imports available in Aberdeen, but we never got to American beers. Even then, Aberdeen had many beers beyond the MillerBudweiser duoply, but in stores, not bars. That’s changed considerably, as the world has since discovered craft beers. Now, my palate is so spoiled I can’t drink the beers of my youth. Craft beer is great, but what is it? For purposes here, it means you-know-it-when-you-see-it. It’s not your dad’s brewski. Crafts come in numerous styles: India pale ales, lagers, stouts, sours, meads

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(the magazine didn’t allow me enough words to cover them all). Besides varying the amounts of ingredients like hops and grains, craft beer stretches the boundaries of flavor, from pumpkin to peanut butter, and alcohol content, up to many, many—many—times a light beer. Seasonals, beers made for certain times of year, are staples —e.g., Octoberfest, winter lager, summer shandy. The names are another sign: e.g., Smells Like a Safety Meeting, Moose Drool, Woodchipper (from Fargo, don’t cha know). And the tastes! They can be spectacular—or not. In late 2011, Lamar Marshall and Jon Hepola opened Slackers in downtown Aberdeen because, says Marshall, “Some bars were touching craft beer at the time, but not really doing it.” Their first holein-the-wall location (I never went, figuring I was too old) had lots of cooler space with 75-100 beers but only four taps because, “Craft beer basically wasn’t available in taps.” Tap beer made the Aberdeen beer ecosystem evolve. Mavericks owner Kraig Schlacht faced the same issue. In 2010, he had moved his restaurant from 6th Avenue, where he’d opened in 1999, to the Dakota Event Center complex. Unsure what to do with the old location, he listened to the market. “Craft beer was really coming around in 2013,” he said. “So I thought, let’s do a craft beer place.” Timing is everything. Schlacht had been working with two beer distributors, who were just then getting into craft beer, then two more appeared. “If I had opened a year earlier,” he said, “we wouldn’t have had the beer to sell.” He launched Pounders in 2013 with 40 taps, plus another 60 or so bottled beers.

Meanwhile, back on Main Street, Slackers was moving and growing. First, in 2013, it relocated a few blocks south, where they had 20 taps. In 2015, they crossed the street to their current location and installed 50 taps, the largest set in South Dakota. Counting bottles, they offer about 120 beers. As the guys who have the beer, distributors are key, and because both places use the same ones, there can be overlap in their lineups, or one may get something the other doesn’t. Said Alex Huber, Pounders’ general manager, “Sometimes it depends on whether they stop here first or at Slackers.” Since both bars have a mission to promote craft beer and the distributor offerings change regularly, their taps rotate frequently, with new beers moving in and out. As a result, tap lists change almost daily, which keeps people coming. Both bars post their current beer lists on the web and social media. Helpfully, these include the beers’ alcohol content (trust me, the time will come when you’ll care). While many of the beers on tap are available in local stores, not all craft beers are bottled. Fortunately, both places sell growlers—typically, a half-gallon moonshine-looking bottle—which they will fill from the tap for you to take home if you find a beer you think you’ll like. But, please, think responsibly. Breweries are another major factor. Both bars have relationships with craft houses, which offer promotional opportunities, including giveaways and “tap takeovers,” in which the brewer’s beers take over several of a bar’s taps. The right brands are big draws. The breweries tend to switch off between Slackers and Pounders in offering these specials, Marshall says, and “I’m down with that.”

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COMMENTARY

For two bars with a common mission, they see each other as “friends, not foes,” Schlacht says, but they are pretty different. Pounders offers a full bar, while Slackers is all beer (plus some wine). Schlacht sees Pounders as a restaurant first; Slackers offers little food (some patrons bring their own). At least a dozen TVs, generally on sports channels, surround Pounders out to its patio (a great addition to Aberdeen’s dining scene). Slackers has four TVs, tuned apparently randomly to sports, movies, or the Cartoon Network, which they occasionally complement with live music. Aberdeen’s craft beer evolution doesn’t stop there, however. Many establishments carry crafts. Lagers has 23 taps, the Circus 20, and Mavericks 16, all including some craft beers. This revolution has casualties too—Tapz and Flatlanders carried craft, but they’re no longer with us. The next evolutionary step for a craft community is opening a brewpub with its own local brew. Dakota Territory is on the horizon! Craft beer is an acquired taste, but it’s worth checking out, and Aberdeen has great places to do that. Even if you think you never want anything but Hamm’s (currently $1 a can at Slackers), try something! There are so many choices, however (this is America), where do you start? The bartenders know styles and will help you find a good starter beer (I’ll always appreciate my gateway craft: Sam Adams Boston Lager). A great thing about craft beer places is most will let you sample a beer for free before you buy (I don’t know the limit on samples—I once got four at Pounders before ordering, and another time Slackers gave me two samples of the same beer— sometimes it takes a few tastes). The key is don’t get hooked on beer reviews and ratings. Just as with books, music, and movies, don’t listen to what you should or should not like (I still laugh at Hot Shots: Part Deux). You like what you like. I love many craft beers and can’t stand others. The great thing is there are so many of them, you don’t have to be an expert. I’m not (don’t tell the publisher!), but I’ve learned what I might like—and that’s all it takes. //

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A Wrinkle in Time Aberdeen Central’s Alumni Room Keeps High School Memories Alive BY BECCA SIMON

EOPLE MIGHT SAY THAT HIGH school is about getting an education in order to attend a good college and succeed in life. But if you ask the folks that staff the Alumni Room at Old Central High School, they’ll be quick to tell you what it’s really all about: making memories that last a lifetime. If you walk through the building on any given Friday, you’re bound to hear the sound of laughter reverberating throughout the hallway as volunteers reminisce over coffee and yearbooks from decades gone by. This is a typical day at work for the Alumni Room staff, in which work and play effortlessly intertwine. They sort memorabilia, refurbish trophies, mat and frame photos, and plan for reunions, all while coming together to pay homage to the good ol’ days. It all started in 2006, right after the move to the new Central High School. Boxes upon boxes of trophies – some nearly a century old – remained

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 Alumni room volunteers Nancy Karlen, Gretchen Sharp, Lynn Hanson, Ginny Clark, Charlie Clark, and Mary Amacher pose in front of their hard work in the Alumni Room.

untouched in the basement with no proper home to return to. In an attempt to clear them out, an open house was held in which visitors were allowed to take any items they desired. But this did little to make a dent in the sheer amount of stuff they had, and there seemed no other choice but to simply toss it all. Lynn Hanson, leading volunteer of the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation, couldn’t accept that. “We couldn’t throw all that away,” she said. “I’m not much of a saver, but there’s so much history there.” David Eckert, supervisor at the ARCC, agreed, and the ARCC painted the room, put new carpeting in it, and told the Foundation to do whatever they want. “We had free reign with whatever we wanted to do in here,” Lynn explained. “We kept talking, sorting, and cleaning up trophies, and classes started to say ‘Hey, we want our stuff on display.’” Since then, the community really stepped forward to make the Alumni Room what it is today. Generous Alumni who wanted to contribute to the cause donated everything in the room – from trophies, to uniforms, and even the cabinets that house them. All this history collected into one place makes the Alumni Room the perfect location for class reunions. The volunteers set out the trophies, pictures, and memorabilia they have from when that class was in high school so alumni can relive the glory days of their youths. It also serves as the reception room before each annual Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.

“When you talk to alumni, they are so grateful to be able to come back and reminisce,” Lynn elaborated. “A lot of people get in here that weren’t even aware it was here. We get things in the mail and people are always dropping things off. I think the longer you’re out of school, the more meaning it has to you.” These cherished memories are the reasons that those who have since gone on to carve their own paths in life are so compelled to the room, going out of their way to donate items and keep coming back. For people like David Shaw, retired industrial arts teacher, former track star, and 1961 graduate at Aberdeen Central, the room represents some of the proudest moments of his life. David was a successful 800m runner and long jumper, and went to state for four events his senior year. “Aberdeen Central was a fantastic nurturing environment for me. I had good support, great teachers, and lots of memories. It was phenomenal.” As a history major, David has always been exceptionally interested in the past, so once he found out about the Alumni Room, he was nothing short of ecstatic. He provided a display case for track and field and has donated heavily to the room, providing trophies, newspaper clippings, and more. The Alumni Room also captured the attention of voice actor, performer, and actor Wally Wingert,

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 Wally Wingert’s Elvis costume from the Eaglean Follies talent show, along with a couple of his favorite CHS shirts, stand on display in the corner of the Alumni room. The costume came in a box with detailed instructions about its assembly.

 A mannequin sports a former CHS marching band uniform.

who attended Central in the late 70’s. Although his family moved before he had the opportunity to graduate from CHS, he still attends all of the reunions. Before he even graduated, Wally was working full-time at KELO and KSFY doing radio voice-overs. In 1987, he moved to Los Angeles to act. It wasn’t long until he discovered he preferred voice acting to traditional acting, and has since provided the voices for a multitude of cartoons, including Invader Zim, Family Guy, Hey Arnold, Garfield, and more. In 2009, he even served as the voice of the Jay Leno show. Most notable of Wally’s donations is his Elvis Presley suit that his mom hand-stitched for him for the Eaglean Follies, Central’s student talent show. After Elvis passed away in 1977, Wally and his friends decided they wanted to do a tribute in memoriam. The rumor spread throughout the school that it was going to be something to see, and the show completely sold out. Years later, people still talk about it. Wally loves looking at memories from the old days and seeing the people who managed to accomplish some really great things. He recalled four of his teachers, which he has dubbed the Fantastic Four, who played a huge hand in inspiring him to be who he is today. “I could mention 10, but the main four were my drama teacher, Tom Kelly, who was an enormous influence in helping me perform my craft, my English teacher Dennis Adams, Sandy

 David Shaw, a former track star at CHS, donated a case for track and field showcasing his many achievements.

Weins-Kersten, my typing teacher, and my radio/TV teacher, Jerry Ochs. That’s the best thing about Central, the teachers.” Although Wally has long since moved on from Aberdeen, he still holds it close to his heart, making it a point to attend class reunions and Hall of Fame ceremonies. He stays in touch with many of his friends, teachers, and former girlfriends from his high school glory days. “You go back after all these years and expect everyone to be heavy and not have much hair left,” he laughed. “We’re all still a pretty good looking bunch.” For Debra Shaw, a 1967 graduate who currently works at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the Alumni Room is a place that allows her to reconnect with an old flame: the debate team. “The CHS Debate Program was one of a handful of influences that determined the general trajectory of my life,” she reflected. “That is a big responsibility to attach to a high school activity, but it is a true statement.” Debra wistfully recalled her competitions from as early as ninth grade, which kindled her love for debate. In the course of her debate career, she learned how to lose gracefully, perfect her skills, and formed friendships with teammates and coaches that would forever change her. “It was the most magical time of my life,” she said.

Walking around the Alumni Room is like an emotional roller coaster back to Debra’s past. “I walk around it and it’s just wonderful. I remember the music program and Girls State; I remember the things that my friends did. The fact that it’s in Old Central is so meaningful to so many of us. I really would like to express appreciation for the people who work in that room. It’s a labor of love.” “It is a connection to the past, and it helps me connect with the school system today. [The students today] are such wonderful kids,” Debra said. “They are just like we are. Someday their trophies are going to be right next to ours. I suppose there are plenty of practical uses for the room, but hopefully it will remind the alumni that the school system is something worth supporting. If you don’t live there anymore, you can support it with donations, and if you do, with your time.” Although the volunteers at the Alumni Room love what they do, they are always seeking more volunteers who are passionate about preserving the past to ensure that their efforts continue long after they move on. //  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THE ALUMNI

ROOM OR LEND YOUR EFFORTS TO THEIR TEAM, CONTACT THE ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION OFFICE AT 605-725-7118.

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WHERE ARE WE NOW?

IF YOU’RE DRIVING EAST on 6th Avenue and you make a left towards Little Caesar’s on the road between Ken’s and Kmart, do you notice that street is called Vivian Street? If you start paying attention to some of the roads we drive on all the time, you might find their names a bit peculiar. Some really short, offthe-beaten-path roads have really strange names as well (Herret?). Well, I’m sure the names were picked for a specific reason, however, we are not too sure if many know those reasons nowadays. According to City Engineer Robin Bobzien, in more recent years, streets in Aberdeen are named using master plans from developers based on a theme, or the street name may reference a business that occupied the area at one time. In most cases, streets and avenues on the west side of town are numbers, while most avenues on the east side of town are numbered. Streets use proper names. // — TROY MCQUILLEN

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