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As we roll into summer, we all spend more time outdoors. And we want things to look
nice. A few weeks back, Mike and I were relaxing on the patio after we'd finished mowing
the lawn.
"The lawn looks nice," he commented.
"But it looks a bit bare," I answered back.
It was early in the season and I hadn't yet been able to get all of my yard decor out of
winter storage. As anyone who reads this
regularly knows, I have a passion for
frogs, and my outdoor gardens and yard
are a haven for all of my frogs.
People sometimes ask how many I
have, but it's been several years since I've
actually taken the time to count them all
inside or out.
Still, I'm always on the lookout for
something new. This photo, at left, is
something that has caught my eye multiple time as it has been circulating on
Facebook pages. I definitely would like to give it a try, putting my own personal touch to it,
but I haven't yet gathered up all the old tires and other items I need. Nor have I decided on
the ideal location in our yard to place it. It's not one that would be easily moved regularly.
In this issue we take a look at yard decor and the importance of a nice-looking yard for
people across the nation.
We also talk to a stay-at-home mom who has seen her role on the farm change after the
birth of her children, as well as a working mother and her teenage daughter about their
roles in keeping the household going on a daily basis.
I am sorry to say that our regular foodie, Michelle Gauer, is on a summer hiatus, but
resident foodie Anne Polta (February, "Romancing the Cookbook") has stepped in fabulously and shares with us her favorite refreshing summertime drinks.
Speaking of drinks, our Spirits guy shares with us his thoughts on reading a good
book while sipping on a cold one, and our Read it! column suggests we experience life
through another person's memoir; maybe a nice summer escape, without the travel.
Traveling with kids this summer? We have tips for that too, and much, much more.
If you have a topic youd like to see in Live it!, send your story idea to liveit@wctrib.
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By Dan Burdett

Most nights by 10 p.m., Jenessa

Huston struggles to keep her eyes
open as the bed envelops her. If she
quickly drifts off, she should get two
solid hours of sleep before, Eli, all of
3 months, stirs for his first of three
nocturnal feedings.
Hes a contented soul, mom says,
a box of giggles and spit. Contrary
to his elder sister, Meridith, at the
same age, hes a sound sleeper, as untroubled in the baby seat of the family SUV as he is in moms embrace.
But he also loves his milk and every
few hours his subtle whimpers snap
Jenessa from her slumber.

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On those sparse nights Jenessa

cant sleep, she gets pensive. When
she first met her husband, Patrick,
some five years ago, she never considered shed be a stay-at-home
mother of two by the age of 23.
Sometimes, shell
cast thoughts the way
of her friends, some
fresh out of college
and navigating the
early stages
of careers
and relationships.

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The thoughts arent grim or distressing, she

asserts. Quite the contrary: They help keep her
balanced. Being a mom fills her with a sense of fulfillment and purpose. Its her passion.
But still, she says, its normal to wonder
what if, right?
Recently, she awoke around 2 a.m. to an empty
bed. It took a moment to determine if Patrick
had yet to make it home from work or had simply
woken early. Turns out it was the former.
Patrick is from a line of ranchers and was raised
on the philosophy that hard work pays. Of late,
hes been in the fields, at times, upward of 16 hours
a day, planting corn, soybeans and wheat. It leaves
little time for family, so each noon hour Jenessa
and the children venture to town to meet him for
lunch. There, they relish a brief flirtation with
normalcy, an occasion for Patrick to play dad. And
then the moment passes.
Hes one in a million, Jenessa says of her beau,
her deep brown eyes large with conviction. But I
guess for us to have this life, we have to make some
pretty big sacrifices.

Making a life

The Hustons live in an airy and expansive remodeled farmhouse. Rustic touches trendy in the
nations southwest are throughout: Rich wooden
beams stretch across the ceiling; ceramic tile extends like an artery from
the foyer through the
kitchen; a fireplace of
natural stone and mortar
is lined with snippets of
an engagement, a wedding.
A grove shields the exterior of the home from
howling prairie winds
and the dense dust of
a nearby gravel-pitted
thoroughfare.
A jaunt west leads to a
horse barn and a neighboring brick rambler the
in-laws call home. In fact,
the sprawling 1,400-acre
ranch southwest of DeGraff and a skip from Benson remains home to two generations of Huston
men and their families. Its also the only haunt Patrick has known.
Jenessa grew up an hour north of Minneapolis in
Cambridge, a railroad town of 8,000-plus and one
notable for its Swedish ancestry.

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Jenessa and Patrick Huston

Submitted photos

But she long felt the call of farm life, tracing it back to a
trip to rural South Dakota. When her family moved to the
Swift County hamlet of Holloway in her late teens, Jenessa
took it as a sign.
She turned her hand to farming soon thereafter and
began work at the Web Livestock Exchange in Benson,
later meeting Patrick there through a mutual friend. They
shared some nervous banter, each often on the cusp of
asking the other out. Eventually, they exchanged phone
numbers.
Their first date? Lets just say it began with 70 bulls and
concluded with 70 steers.
How could it not be love at first sight? Jenessa deadpans.

Tranquility

Beyond the driveway to the home is an old barn of

speckled white and a lush meadow where dandelions freely
sprout. At 2, Meridith is of an age where colors fascinate
and the green and yellow palette catches her eye as she
squeezes her mothers hand.
They spend many an hour outside.
Some days they venture to the barn and livestock pens,
dropping in to feed rows of cattle, some new to the ranch,
some bound for auction. Jenessa and the children also
often accompany Patrick to the Monday auctions at Web
Livestock Exchange, but the happenings do little of late
to hold the attention of a curious little girl who seems to
draw peace from a spot on the front deck, gazing at and
playing with a swelling legion of kittens patrolling the
land.
Shes in her element outside, Jenessa says. Just like
her dad. Sometimes, when Patricks not working, we can
sit for hours around a fire and just listen to the sounds of
the ranch, the cattle. It can be amazing out here at night.

Its for them

Meridith begins to slow down as the late-afternoon sun

gives way to evening clouds. She sits by a rocking horse
in the living room, her foot gently bouncing off the base,
and is glued to a cartoon on the large television.
Jenessa is in the kitchen, an earshot from her daughter,
marinating beef to make jerky. She enjoys the space and
hints at a fondness for baking, particularly cookies.
She reminisces about working on the ranch through
the early stages of pregnancy. She savors the role of
homemaker but her face lights up at the notion of again
working at Patricks side when the children are older.
Her moment is interrupted when Eli stirs from his afternoon nap, itching for a feeding.
Mom scoops son from a Pack n Play bassinet and covers him with a warm blanket.
She gently cradles him, her eyes fixated on his.
Meridith, seemingly jolted by a second wind, mounts
the horse and begins to giggle and coo as she rocks
wildly, her antics not lost on her smiling mom.
Jenessa doesnt expect Patrick home for dinner.
The day was void of their regular lunch date, and husband and wife hadnt seen one another until mid-afternoon when Jenessa and the kids ran a sandwich out to
him during a brief hiatus from the fields.
I wish I saw him more, Jenessa says. I know were
the most important people in his life. I get that. I just
know we cant be the most important thing at times.
That makes sense, doesnt it? I mean were blessed. I
know this. To have a successful business, our home, all of
this: I know how lucky we are. But the cattle, the land
its everything we have. It can get hard. But I guess its
what we have to do to leave them (the children) something. Its all for them.
She sits up and pulls Eli ever closer to her skin, kissing his forehead. Soon, shell get the
children bathed and ready for bed, one
more day passing in the wind.
Dan Burdett it the lead writer for Live it!
Magazine and can be reached at 320-2144338 or at dburdett@wctrib.com. Follow
Dan on Twitter @danburdett1.

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STAY AT HOME and WORKING MOTHERS BY THE NUMBERS

29 PERCENT

The share of mothers who

do not work outside the
home rose in 2012, the last
year Pew Research compiled data on the topic.
This is up from a modern-era low of 23 percent in
1999.

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28 PERCENT

Of all children in the U.S.,

28 percent are being raised
by a stay-at-home mother.
This totaled 21.1 million
in 2012 out of 74.2 million
Americans younger than
18, up from 17.3 million
(24 percent of children) in
2000. In 1970, 48 percent of
children (34 million) had a
mother who stayed at home.

1 IN 5

Twenty pecent of U.S.

children today are living in
a household with a married
stay-at-home mother and
her working husband. In
1970, 41 percent of children
lived in this type of household. In 2012, 5 percent of
children (3.7 million) lived
with a single stay-at-home
mother.

EDUCATION

In 2012, nearly 370,000

married stay-at-home
mothers had at least a
masters degree and family
income exceeding $75,000.
This group accounted
for 5 percent of married
stay-at-home mothers with
working husbands.

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STAY AT HOME AND WORKING MOTHERS

Percent of mothers with child(ren) younger than 18 who are...

Stay-at-home

Working

2012

STAY AT HOME AND WORKING MOTHERS

Percent of mothers with child(ren) younger than 18 who are...

Stay-at-home

DEMOGRAPHICS

Among all stay-at-home

mothers in 2012, 42 percent
were younger than 35. This
compares with roughly 35
percent of working mothers. Fifty-one percent of
stay-at-home mothers care
for at least one child age
5 or younger, compared
with 41 percent of working
mothers.

Working

SOCIETAL TRENDS

One of the most striking

demographic differences between stay-at-home
mothers and working
mothers relates to their
economic well-being.
Thirty-four percent of
stay-at-home mothers are
living in poverty, compared
with 12 percent of working
mothers.
Source: Pew Institute

Note: based on mothers ages 18-69 with own child(ren) younger than 18 in the household. Mothers are
categorized based on employment status in 1970 and 2012. Other stay-at-home mothers are those who
are single, cohabiting, or married with a non-working absent husband.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of March Current Population Surveys integrated Public Use Microdata
Series (IPUMS-CPS), 1971 and 2013

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Q&A

Story and photo

By Dan Burdett

Counting on the kids

For working parents,

kids can play large roles around the home

The Hansons are a busy family.

Married in 2014, John and Jessica have six children
between them.
Jessica is a physical therapy assistant for a cooperative
that provides service to disabled children at regional
schools. John is a master electrician for Killmer Electric,
based out of the Minneapolis suburb of Crystal, and
commutes daily to and from the Twin Cities.

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They live on a hobby farm northeast of Kandiyohi.

Because of the family dynamic, the children play an
active role in maintaining the household, with eldest
daughters Emma and Mya, both 12, taking care of their
four younger brothers, ages 5 through 9, after school
until their parents get home.
Live it! recently sat down with Jessica and Mya to discuss this process.

Live it!: With you both as working parents, do you

feel you miss out on family time?
Jessica Hanson: I definitely feel like I miss out on
things as a working mom. I wish I could drop off and
pick up my kids from school. As a result of that, theyre
on the bus at 6:55 or 7 in the morning, which makes for
a long day for them. I obviously cant attend every school
event, and I feel bad about that.
Mya: I kind of feel the same. I wish I could spend a
little more time with my mom.
Live it!: How do you find a balance?
JH: I try to do a lot with my kids. Im big on trying to
make sure the time Im home is being spent with them.
I feel like that way Im getting some time back. I make
sure I give each of them one-on-one time every single
night. And we take advantage of doing things together
as a family. We go running and hiking and fishing and
camping. Just things we can all engage in.
Mya: Yeah, I enjoy the time we spend together as a
family. Its good for us.
Live it!: So please describe a normal day around the
house and the roles Mya, Emma and the other children play.
JH: John leaves for work at 5 a.m. and Im up at 4 a.m.
with him. The kids get their clothes and stuff set up the
night before so the mornings arent so rushed. They are
responsible for checking on the chickens and dogs and
cats, and feeding them. They then get on the bus and I
go to work. When they get home, the girls, depending
on what they have going on, usually keep the boys entertained until I get home or help get supper started. We
often do laundry together. Mya and her sister will help
out and the boys will have sock folding contests as a way
to make it more of a game than a chore. Whoever folds
the most socks will get a treat. My son, Logan, likes to
unload the dishwasher, so thats a plus. He always does
that. And, to expand, if we have company over, each
of the children will take a room to clean to help us get
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I think it definitely gives us

someone to look up to. They
have to work and are able to
provide for us.
Mya
more active in outdoor chores, too. Emma is really good
at mowing the acreage and helping to keep the yard neat.
Live it!: What do you think children learn from having an active role in the household when their parents
are working?
JH: In our situation, my husband helps out more with
chores than most men I know, even though hes gone
for such a big chunk of the day. So I definitely think the
children benefit from seeing us working together. So I
feel like it shows the children how to find a balance and
work together as a family unit, which is something I
hope they take with them when theyre older.
Mya: I think it definitely gives us someone to look up
to. They have to work and are able to provide for us. It
shows us that if we follow their example and try to be
like them, well have a good path in life.
Live it!: And for you, Mya, is there a particular perk
to sometimes having the house to yourself and being
in charge?
Mya: When I can find something to do with the boys,
its good. When theyre running around trying to act all
crazy, its not so much fun. I pretty much have the same
rules mom has.
JH: (laughing) Well thats good. The girls know
theyve got to keep the house in order with four boys
running around. They do a great job.
(Editors note: Emma Hanson was unavailable for comment
during this interview due to a familial commitment.)

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Style

How to wear hot-weather

fashion favorites
By Nicole Hovatter

Its time to stow away your sweaters

and refresh your wardrobe summer
is finally here. Thankfully, this season
provides a variety of fun trends to choose
from. The key is knowing how and when
to wear popular styles.

Going to great lengths: The maxi dress

Maxi dresses have been hitting clothing

racks everywhere this summer, a versatile
choice for almost every occasion, from
weddings to work. The extra-long length
makes it an easy choice for the office, with
no need to worry about covering your legs
with pantyhose. Just make sure to have a
cardigan on hand. The flowy, breathable
style is also great for hot summer months.

Denim makes a comeback:

Jean dresses, jackets and vests

Think jean jackets were only cool 30

years ago? Think again. Denim is being
featured in a variety of retro styles and is
the perfect choice for a breezy summer
day. Pair a jean dress with a neutral pair of
leggings for a different twist to your weekend wardrobe. Try wearing a jean vest or
jacket with a pair of bright-colored pants.

Goodbye to itsy-bitsy teeny weeny:

Modest swimwear styles

Tiny triangle bikinis arent for everyone, especially those trying to hide stretch
marks or a troublesome midsection. It
may seem like the only cute, modern
swimsuit options feature less and less fabric, but a variety of stylish alternatives are
available. Spice up an ordinary one-piece
by choosing a suit that has a strapless,

fringe, flounce, or bandeau top. Monokinis and other cutout swimsuits are also
popular this summer.

An alternative to super-skinny jeans:

Palazzo pants

Skinny jeans continue to be a favorite of

fashionistas, but palazzo pants provide a
comfortable and fashionable alternative.
The breezy, lightweight fabric and widelegged style of these pants make them perfect for lounging on the beach. Featured
in a variety of colors and styles, palazzo
pants have become a popular fashion
choice this summer. Lightweight linen
bottoms are another comfortable and
classy beachwear alternative. Linen pants
or shorts pair best with a bold blouse.

Safety is sexy:
Invest in sun protection essentials

While it can be inconvenient to wear

sunscreen sometimes, it makes a better
fashion accessory than wrinkles. Expensive
anti-aging creams may boast incredible
results, but defenses that keep skin youthful are free, according to the American
Academy of Dermatology. While wrinkles
are inevitable, sun exposure speeds up the
process, causing premature aging.
Keep your skin beautiful this summer
and reduce the risk of skin cancer by
protecting it from the suns rays. The
American Academy of Dermatology recommends avoiding excessive sun exposure
and wearing sunscreen SPF 30 or above.
Excessive squinting also causes aging; wear
sunglasses to prevent wrinkles around the
eyes.

Nicole Hovatter is a staff writer for the West Central Tribune and Live it! Magazine.
Follow Nicole on Twitter @publicsafetywct.

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- Family Talk -

Preparing kids for a road trip

By Candi Walz - LETSTALKKIDS.AREAVOICES.COM
Summer is here, which means road trips are planned. Traveling in the car can be both fun and inexpensive, if you plan
accordingly.
Some parents may be concerned about traveling with children
or looking for ideas to keep little hands, minds and feet busy
during long rides. Here are our tips to
make the trip smooth for everyone.

* PLAN AHEAD Before you go, research areas you will be

traveling through. Find areas for fun pit stops like museums,
historical towns, waterfalls, etc. Consider packing a picnic lunch
to eat at these fun stops as this will save your family time and
money.

* MEDIA We encourage you to

keep your children busy with media.
Visit your local library to rent books,
audio books and DVDs for the kids.
Pack a special car bag to help you keep
track of the books and movies. Leave
this bag in the car to use only when you
are traveling as it is something to look
forward to; it will also help you from
losing a DVD or book and having to
pay a fine.
* STRING BEADS Another
fun idea is to pack pipe cleaners and
beads. Whenever you pass a town, add
a bead to the pipe cleaner. Once you
arrive at your destination you have a
bracelet from all the towns you passed.
Remember to count them up along the
way. Another alternative is to take off a
bead each time you pass a town. That
way your child will know when you are
getting closer. You could also string
the bracelet on the way down and take
off the beads on the way home.

* SNACK ATTACK Pack a cooler full

of water, juice, sandwich items, fruit and
vegetables for the trip. This way, everyone
can help themselves when they are hungry.
You also wont have to stop as often as you
are traveling.
* MINIMIZE THE MESS Pack gallon-sized baggies for any type of mess. These
can be zipped shut to be sure nothing leaks
out. The baggies are especially helpful when
it comes to spills or possible car sickness.

Photos by Jill Shaw

Elsa Shaw, 3, of Pennock, has her backpack for a family road trip up north over
the recent Memorial Day weekend.

* REST STOP TOYS We also encourage you to pack a bag of toys to use at the
rest stop. This could include items like jump
ropes, bubbles and balls. Once at a rest stop,
pull out these fun items and let the kids
have a half hour to play before returning to
the road.

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Five-year-old Odin Shaw snapped these shots going

through Wadena on a family road trip up north over the
recent Memorial Day weekend.

Elsa uses a metal tray to hold her crayons and coloring

book on a recent family road trip.

* KIDS CAMERA Allow your child to take pictures along

the way of things they see out their window. When the trip is over
,create a book telling of what you saw during your trip.
* MULTI-PURPOSE TRAY Pack a metal cookie tray
to use in different capacities. First, consider bringing along
magnets or magnetic letters for older children to use in the car.
Children will not only learn their letters but may even practice

spelling a few words. You can also use the tray to play puzzles or
color. The tray can also be a placemat for eating.
Remember to make your car ride both fun and enjoyable.
Make sure to stop from time to time and let the kids play and
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- Fitness & Health -

Exercise and Pregnancy

By Amy Erickson
Did you know that exercising while pregnant is great
for mom and baby?
I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with my first child,
and I have heard a lot of conflicting facts about exercising while pregnant. As a personal trainer, fitness instructor and online trainer, I have done much research over
the past few months to find out whats OK, and whats
not.
Here are some tips on what you need to know if you are
pregnant and want to exercise.
* If youve been working out regularly, its perfectly
fine (and recommended) to continue your regular workout routine while pregnant. During your first trimester,
you may not feel like exercising. But did you know that
exercise can actually help with morning sickness and
make you feel more energized? Find a workout buddy,
go for a walk, a jog or to your favorite group exercise
class and start feeling fantastic.
* If you havent been exercising, now is not the time
to try new things. While walking and doing most body
weight exercises are OK while pregnant, its better to
play it safe and wait until after your little one is here to
start up a new or rigorous workout routine.
* You need to be in tune with your body. I have realized that some days I can run, bike and hop all over the
place while feeling great. Other days my body tells me
I need to slow down. Pregnancy is not the time to push

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through these warning signs. Listen to your body and

take breaks when needed.
* Stay hydrated. Pregnant or not, your body needs
water. While you are pregnant, your body needs even
more water. Also, take a pass on the sugary drinks.
* Fill up with nutrient-rich foods. You burn more calories when you are pregnant (hello, creating a human being
is hard work), so if you choose to exercise, keep in mind
you will have even more calories to consume throughout
the day. Do not fill up on junk. While cravings will strike,
make sure you have healthy foods on hand. Leafy greens,
chicken, beef, sweet potatoes, vegetables and fruit will help
you and baby stay on track and feel your best.
* Exercising throughout your pregnancy may help
keep stretch marks away. Think about it: Exercising is
a healthy way for you to make sure you are gaining the
proper amount of weight throughout your pregnancy,
and paired with a healthy diet, youll be less likely to pack
on the pounds at a rapid speed. This means youll be less
likely to have your body change rapidly, lowering the
chances of stretch marks.
Keep in mind everyone is different. What your best
friend was able to do during her pregnancy may not be
best for you. Listen to your body and be sure to consult
your doctor/midwife if you have any questions
about exercising while pregnant.
Amy Erickson is Owner/Trainer at Amy Erickson Fitness;
amynerickson@gmail.com

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made simple

By Sharon Bomstad

It can be as simple as planting some colorful flowers

in an old tree stump or hollowed-out log.
No matter your ideas, likes or dislikes, as summer approaches we all tend to move outdoors more. We want
to capture those beautiful sunshiny days, which sometimes seem few and far between.
Across the nation, and even in the age of the smartphone and television binge watching, the love affair
with the American yard is not over.
According to an online
survey commissioned by
the National Association
of Landscape Professionals
and conducted by Harris
Poll in May 2015, Americans think it is important to
have a yard, keep it looking
well-maintained and live in
an area with nice landscaping.
Three quarters of Americans (75 percent) feel that
it is important to spend time outside in their yards,
according to the study conducted among 2,034 U.S.
adults ages 18-plus.
Despite the perception the younger generation is only
focused on a high-tech lifestyle, nearly three quarters

Photo by Mary Reigstad

(74 percent) of Millennials (18- to 34-year-olds) think

spending time outside in their yards is important.
Furthermore, while spending time outdoors, we want
things to look nice and portray our own personalities.
Once again we turned to co-workers for many of the
ideas shared here, from repurposing old and battered
kids toys, chairs, bed frames, tractor seats and old
metal wheels (shown here made into a unique sphere)
to being creative with how you display your house
number or making a popular and trendy fairy garden.
Birdhouses are always a fun thing to create and decorate with, inside or out. Upside-down flower pots make
neat mushrooms and rhubarb leaves can be cemented
into bird baths. Or, write your surname in your garden.
(See photo ideas on pages 20 & 21.)
The possibilities are endless.
Follow Live it! on Pinterest.com/liveitmag to see
more creative ideas. And most of all, have fun with it!

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Sip It!

By
Anne
Polta

Chill out this summer with beverage classics

Pass the iced tea, please and the fruit
smoothies, old-fashioned lemonade and all
the other lusciously cool liquids that bring
a refreshing Aahhh to a hot summer
day.
Summer seems made for cold drinks, the
kind that can be sipped on the deck or by
the pool, after an invigorating bike ride or

walk, or while lounging under the trees in

the lazy embrace of a hammock.
Heres a quartet of beverage classics to
quench your thirst and add a welcome
flavor to the days (and nights) of summer.
Bonus: Theyre simple to make, guaranteeing a minimum of time spent in the
kitchen. Its summer, after all. Why sweat?

Sparkling iced
herbal tea
The herbal tea gives this version of
iced tea a mildly sweet and fruity flavor thats the essence of summer. The
sparkling water adds an unexpected
touch of fizz.
8 grams (4 tea bags) herbal fruit or
berry-flavored tea
2 cups boiling water
2 cups sparkling fruit- or berry-flavored
bottled water
sugar (optional, to taste)
Place tea in heat-proof pitcher; add 2
cups boiling water and steep for 4 to 6
minutes. Remove tea bags. If youre using
sugar, stir in while the tea is still hot, tasting for the desired amount of sweetness.
Add 2 cups sparkling bottled water. Chill
tea. To serve, pour over ice. Serves 4 to 6.
Theres room here to get creative with
flavor combinations raspberry or wild
berry herbal tea with raspberry-flavored
sparkling water, for example, or a lemon/
mint tea with lemon-flavored sparkling
water. Experiment to find the blend(s)
you like best.

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Sure, its easier to mix up a pitcher of lemonade from a powdered mix or frozen concentrate. But everyone should make a classic
lemonade at least once every summer, if for no
other reason than to experience the real thing.
Theres no shortage of recipes for homemade
lemonade. Some are the easy stir-and-pour
variety while others are more labor-intensive
(remove the rinds from five lemons, chop into
little pieces and macerate in sugar for an hour,
anyone?) This recipe sticks to the basics. Yes,
it requires turning on a stove but its worth it.
The resulting syrup allows the sugar to evenly
dissolve throughout the drink instead of collecting on the bottom of your glass or pitcher.
For a shortcut, make the syrup ahead of time
and refrigerate until using.

Real lemonade

For the syrup:

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Combine in a medium saucepan, bring to
a boil and boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat and cool.

What could be better than a creamy,

fruity smoothie for a summertime breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up? Credit
for this goes to Affiliated Community
Medical Centers, whose dietitians are a
great source for recipes that are appealing
as well as healthful. Find more beverage
recipes on the ACMC website at www.
acmc.com (click on Health and wellness
articles, then click on Healthy recipes.
ACMC recipes also can be found on Pinterest.)

Smoothie
cup 1 percent low-fat milk
cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 banana, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon liquid honey
cup fresh fruit or 1.2 cup frozen fruit,
thawed (strawberries work best)
Place ingredients in blender and blend
until smooth. Serves 1.

If its iced coffee you crave, go with the cold

cold brew, that is. A cold press is smoother
and less acidic than hot-brewed coffee and its
perfect poured over ice on a hot summer day.

Iced coffee

1/3 cup coffee beans

1 cups cold water
milk, optional
Coarsely grind the coffee beans and place
in a pitcher or large glass container with a
lid. (If you have a French press, this is a great
occasion to use it.) Pour in water. Refrigerate
overnight, for at least 12 hours and up to 48
hours. Slowly pour water and coffee mixture
through a coffee filter into a clean container.
Serve coffee over ice; add milk if you like
and stir well. If youre really feeling decadent,
pour your cold brew over a scoop of vanilla
ice cream for a yummy treat that combines
beverage and dessert. Serves 2 to 3.

For the lemonade:

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 5

to 6 lemons
3 to 4 cups cold water
1 to 2 thinly sliced lemons, optional
Combine syrup and lemon juice. Add
water gradually, tasting for sweetness. Because this lemonade is made with fresh
lemons, it may be more tart than what youre
accustomed to. If you like your lemonade on
the sweeter side, you may need to add more
sugar. Stir until well blended. Add ice and
thinly sliced lemons, if youre using them.
Serves 4 to 6.

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- Read it! -

Memoirs

Step into someone elses shoes

By Annice Sevett
Ever wonder what it would be like to be
sentenced to life in prison for a crime you did
not commit? A sous chef in a busy restaurant?
A war photographer experiencing extreme moments? A child growing up in a funeral home?
Thanks to the ever-growing genre of memoirs,
now you can.
In a world where social media has made us feel
connected to millions of people,
we have become increasingly
interested in what it is like to
be someone else or experience
something new. Memoirs do
just that the writer shares
a personal experience, taking
it from a private to a universal
event, and opens up about topics that would otherwise be left
unknown. On the other hand,
readers are drawn in emotionally to
the writers often frank description
of their story and get an inside look
at what it is like to be someone else.
Although celebrity memoirs are
becoming hugely popular, many of
us just want to read about ordinary
people and, thankfully, you can.
Pick up Getting Life: An In-

Annice Sevett is Adult Services Librarian at the Willmar Public Library. For more information on these books, swing by the Willmar Public
Library. The librarians are there to help you find your new favorite author.
Check out the librarys blog at turningpages.areavoices.com.

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you experience, through writing, the
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have the chance in your lifetime to understand and learn from.
As summer gets underway, feed your curiosity: Dive
into a memoir today.

- Life Happens -

Never quit learning

By Claudette Larson, LICSW
School is out.
You can tell by the looks of happiness on the faces of children
everywhere and the increasing stress lines on the foreheads
of mothers and fathers. They are wondering exactly how many
weeks it is until school starts again.
But lets talk about us adults for a moment. Perhaps weve left
the hallowed halls of education only recently or so many, many
years ago you can hardly remember being a student of any kind.
If you have been a feeling life has felt monotonous,
lacking purpose or fulfillment, as some of us may
find, youre not alone.
Take a moment.
I know, it feels good to realize youre not the
only one.
What you may be lacking in your life is
something very basic that was a big part

your early life, and that is the act of learning.

When we learn, we grow. We grow intellectually, of course,
but we also grow in self-esteem and what we can offer the world
through practicing and sharing with others.
The wonderful thing about being adults is we get to choose
what we want to learn and at what pace. We also get to choose
how we learn. Do you know that you can learn a new language by
simply going online and visiting free websites just five minutes a
day?
Bookstores and libraries are a plethora of learning opportunity,
not to mention community education classes and your local college campuses.
Learning is not just for children and co-eds. It is a lifelong
process that enriches your heart and mind and keeps us actively
exploring our place in the world so that we know we have something to offer and always, no matter our age or circumstances,
something to learn about the world, but even more so about
ourselves.
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- Spirits! -

Books and booze ...

By Ron Skjong

Can you tell which of the following definitions describes

either a library or a liquor store?
Definition number one: An organized collection of resources made available to a community for referencing and
borrowing.
Definition number two: An organized collection of resources typically in bottles made available to the public
and intended for off premises consumption.
The answer is kind of a no-brainer, isnt it? But in my
world, libraries and liquor stores (books and brews) go handin-hand. Why? I enjoy the products of both facilities. I can
visit a library and spend a significant amount of time perusing book titles. Likewise, you get me in a liquor store, and
Ill slowly cruise the aisles looking at the labels of the spirit,
beer and wine bottles. Theres so much to enjoy in so little
time kind of like summers in Minnesota.
Of course, you probably dont want to spend your entire
summer in a library or a liquor store. But looking at books
in a library or at bottles in a liquor store can give us much
pleasure like our summer activities, be it fishing, gardening,
baseball, softball, running, walking or swimming, etc. And
for me, the one thing I always take with me is a book.
Throughout my life, a book has always accompanied me.
Even as a young man on the farm, a book was always in my
back pocket because I love to read. There are so many different types of books mysteries, westerns, historical (no
romance books, thank you!).
Similarly, when I was introduced to the universe of alcoholic beverages, I was intrigued by the variety of smells,
tastes and sights of beers, wines and cocktails. Sitting quietly
with a good drink and a good book was satisfying for me. For
those few minutes of tasting and reading, life was perfect.
Recently, the Minneota Public Library just west of Marshall celebrated its new facility and I attended the gala event.
The library moved into a beautifully renovated old downtown retail building and they have done a spectacular job of
decorating it. I felt right at home walking through the stacks
of books and viewing the memorabilia. But my visit to Minneota didnt stop with the library. Theres another new store
in the city called Highway 68 Liquor and I was drawn to it.
Unlike the renovated library, this is a new venture but
its as appealing and organized as
the library. Cleanly laid out
and with a clear path through
the many rows of beverages,
I was drawn to the ... labels
(building my reading skills,

of course!). The wine selection was pleasing with varieties

from across the globe ditto for the spirits selection. At that
moment, and after all my heavy library and label reading, I
wanted a beer. Looking at the beer stock, I noticed brews
from one of my favorite breweries Minneapolis Fulton
Brewing Company. I thoroughly enjoy Fultons Sweet Child
Of Vine IPA but I wanted something with a softer hop taste
and there it was: The Ringer American Pale Ale. This ale
has a light body but enough hops to be noticeable and still
allow for a clean crisp finish. After a day of heavy reading, its
a perfect beer to kick back and enjoy.
As we head into the hot, humid days of summer, plan
ahead, and wherever you go consider taking a good book and
a tasty beer with you. Or, if you would rather have a glass
of wine or a cocktail, good for you. Summer is meant to be
enjoyed. Just keep a book in your back pocket you never
know when youll have the luxury of a few quiet moments
during which you can fly away into a great read.
As always, eat and drink with moderation but laugh with
reckless abandon.
Cheers!
Ron Skjong writes primarily about the wonderful world of wine
but likes to explore various spirits and beers, too. He is married
and has four grown children. While stationed in Germany, he was
introduced to German wines and from that introduction, a lifelong
pursuit developed to find that perfect bottle of wine.

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June - August 2015
City celebrations
Paynesville
June 5-12
Town and Country Days, grand parade 7 p.m.
Wednesday

Renville
June 10-14
Sugar Beet Days, grand parade 3 p.m. Saturday

Kandiyohi

Starbuck
July 1-5
Heritage Days, grand parade 6 p.m. Saturday with
fireworks at 10 p.m.

Prairies Edge Casino

July 3
Family Fun Night, begins at 6 p.m. with food,
music and fireworks show at dusk

Spicer

June 12-13
Kandi is Dandy Days, parade 11:30 a.m. Saturday

July 3-5
Independence Day celebration, grand parade 10
a.m. Saturday with fireworks at dusk

Montevideo

Terrace

June 14-21
Fiesta Days, grand day parade 1 p.m. Sunday, June
21

Atwater
June 16-21
Festival Days, grand parade 3:20 p.m. Saturday

Bird Island
June 17-21
Island Days, regatta parade 3 p.m. Saturday

Willmar

July 4
Fourth of July, old-fashioned family fun, beginning
at 5 p.m.

Paynesville
July 4
Independence Day Celebration, boat parade 2 p.m.
on Lake Koronis with fireworks at dusk

Danube
July 8-12
Fun Days, grand parade 2 p.m. Saturday

June 23-28
Willmar Fests, grand day parade 10:30 a.m. Saturday with fireworks at 10 p.m.

Clara City

Granite Falls

Litchfield

June 25-27
Western Fest, grand parade 1 p.m. Saturday

Dawson
June 25-29
Riverfest, grand parade 2 p.m. Sunday

Madison
June 29-July 4
Summerfest, grand parade 2 p.m. Saturday with
fireworks at dusk

Maynard
June 30-July 4
Fourth of July, parade at 11 a.m. Saturday with
fireworks at dusk

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July 9-11
Prairie Fest Days, grand parade 4 p.m. Saturday
July 9-12
Watercade, grand parade 6 p.m. Saturday

Brooten

Sacred Heart
July 17-20
Summerfest, grand parade 6 p.m. Friday

Benson
July 18-19
Kid Day celebration, parade 10 a.m. Saturday

Glenwood
July 21-26
Waterama, lighted pontoon parade at dusk Saturday, parade 1 p.m. Sunday

Olivia
July 22-26
Corn Capital Days, grand parade 3 p.m. Saturday

Kerkhoven
July 24-26
Town and Country Days, grand parade 3:30 p.m.
Saturday

Pennock
July 31-Aug. 2
Pennock Fun Days, parade 11 a.m. Saturday

Lake Lillian
July 31-Aug. 2
Fun Days, parade 4 p.m. Saturday

New London
Aug. 5-8
29th annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run Saturday; features cars from 1915
and earlier; country tours Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday leaving from New London daily; run to New
Brighton on Saturday

Starbuck
Aug. 7-8
Dragon Boat Racing, co-ed races on Lake Minnewaska; boats provided

Belgrade
Aug. 7-9
Augustfest, grand parade Saturday

Bechyn

July 10-12
Bonanza Valley Days, parade 1 p.m. Sunday

Aug. 9
24th annual Czech Heritage Festival with ethnic
foods, music, folk dancers, children activities

Blomkest

Grove City

July 11
Appreciation Day, parade 4 p.m. Saturday

Aug. 13-16
AugustFest, parade 1:30 p.m. Sunday

New London

Forest City

July 15-19
Water Days, grand parade 11 a.m. Saturday

Aug. 15-16
Stockade Rendezvous, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Cosmos

Raymond

July 17-19
Space Festival, grand parade 2 p.m. Sunday

Aug. 22
Harvest Fest, parade 1 p.m. Saturday

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Redwood Falls
July 8-12
Redwood County Fair

Canby

Concerts in the Park

June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8
Willmar, 7:30 p.m., Rice Park; free concert by
Prairie Winds Concert Band.

Pioneerland Band Festival

July 23-25
Yellow Medicine County Fair

June 14
Benson, 6:30 p.m., 28th annual Flag Day parade
with 15 high school marching bands.

Montevideo

Music in the Park

July 29-Aug. 1
Chippewa County Fair

Litchfield
July 30-Aug. 2
Meeker County Fair

Willmar
Aug. 5-8
Kandiyohi County Fair

Glenwood
Aug. 5-9
Pope County Fair

Morris
Aug. 12-15
Stevens County Fair

Morris
Aug. 12-16
Stevens County Fair

Bird Island
Aug. 19-21
Renville County Fair

Appleton
Aug. 19-23
Swift County Fair

Music concerts and more

Jazz-N-Java
Every Thursday
Willmar, 6 to 6:45 p.m., Jazz-N-Java, 913 Business
71 N.; free music concerts by different individuals
and groups, followed by sing-along with house band.

Glacial Ridge Winery

Every Thursday
Spicer, 6:30 to 8:30 pm., Glacial Ridge Winery,
state Highway 23 between New London and Spicer;
free music concerts by different individuals and
groups.

Hinterland Vineyards
Every Friday
Clara City, 7 to 9 p.m., Hinterland Vineyards and
Winery, 3060 120th Ave. S.E.; free music concert by
different individuals and groups.

Danube Historical Society

June 9, 23, July 9, 21, Aug. 11, 25
Danube, 7 p.m., bandstand by the water tower; free
music concerts, bring a lawn chair or blanket, freewill donation; sponsored by the Danube Historical
Society.

Arts/Drama
Fiddler on the Roof
June 11-16, 18-21
Willmar, 7:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 1
p.m. Sunday, The Barn Theatre, 321 Fourth St. S.W.;
performance of Fiddler on the Roof; for tickets call
320-235-9500.

Studio Hop

July 12, 19, 25, Aug. 2, 9, 16

Spicer, 4 to 6 p.m., City Park observation deck; free
concert by various groups.

June 19-20
Local artists will have their studios open 4 to 9 p.m.
Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Willmar,
Spicer and New London areas; www.studiohop.org.

Music Festival

Night of Improv

July 10-11
Morris, Rock the Groundz, 6th annual music and
camping festival, Stevens County Fairgrounds.

June 20
Terrace, 7 p.m., Terrace Mill; back by request, a
Night of Improv with guaranteed laughter.

Night of Bluegrass

Cinderella the Musical

Aug. 1
Terrace, 7 p.m., Terrace Mill; The High 48s plays
their own original material in addition to festival
favorites; adults $7, children under 12 $3.

Music Festival
Aug. 15
New London, noon to 6 p.m., Neer Park; family
friendly day of eclectic live music, food and a kidzone; www.newlondonmusicfestival.com.

Misc.

July 23-26, July 30-Aug. 1

New London, Thursday through Saturdays, 7 p.m.,
Little Theatre; performance of Cinderella the Musical; tickets available at Whitney Music in Willmar,
Inspiration Books & Gifts and A Thousand Cranes in
New London.

Come Blow Your Horn

Aug. 12-15, 18-21
Willmar, 7:30 p.m., The Barn Theatre, 321 Fourth
St. S.W.; performances of Come Blow Your Horn;
for tickets call 320-235-9500.

Little Crow Water Ski Show

Dances

June through August

New London, 7:30 p.m., Neer Park, June 5, 12, 19,
26; July 3, 4, 10, 17, 31; at 7 p.m., Aug. 1, 14, 21 and
28; 320-354-5684.

Myron Sommerfeld

Mid-Week Farmers Market

Every Wednesday
Willmar, noon to 5:30 p.m., Kandi Mall east side
parking lot, high-quality produce available, all grown
within 100 miles of Willmar.

Becker Market
Every Thursday
Willmar, 2 to 5:30 p.m., 414 Becker Square parking
lot between Fourth and Fifth streets downtown; experience Willmars multicultural flavor in an outdoor
atmosphere of farmers, growers, producers, artisans
and entertainment.

Farmers Market
Every Saturday starting July 12
Willmar, 6:30 a.m. to noon, YMCA parking lot;
homegrown produce, farm-raised meat and handmade items.

June 14
Glenwood, 4 to 8 p.m., Lakeside Ballroom; summer dances open to all, music by Myron Sommerfeld;
$15 per person, $10 ages 17-30; no jeans or shorts.

Polka Fest
July 3-5
Bird Island, Island Ballroom; 27 hours of dancing
on large wooden dance floor; 320-365-9997.

Velvet Brass
July 12
Glenwood, 4 to 8 p.m., Lakeside Ballroom; summer dances open to all, music by Velvet Brass; $15 per
person, $10 ages 17-30; no jeans or shorts.

Wacipi
July 31-Aug. 2
Granite Falls, Upper Sioux Community Pezihutazzi Oyate Traditional Wacipi, warmup dances 7
p.m. Friday, grand entries at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday
and 1 p.m. Sunday.

Tuxedo Junction
Aug. 9
Glenwood, 4 to 8 p.m., Lakeside Ballroom; summer dances open to all, music by Tuxedo Junction;
$15 per person, $10 ages 17-30; no jeans or shorts.
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