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Take it outdoors!
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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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.
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
28 PERCENT
1 IN 5
EDUCATION
1970
Stay-at-home
Working
2012
Stay-at-home
DEMOGRAPHICS
Working
SOCIETAL TRENDS
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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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
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fringe, flounce, or bandeau top. Monokinis and other cutout swimsuits are also
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- Family Talk -
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
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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
stretch their legs. Remember that each child is different so be
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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.
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
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.
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.
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Memoirs
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.
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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.
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
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
County fairs
Redwood Falls
July 8-12
Redwood County Fair
Canby
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Dances
Myron Sommerfeld
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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