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BAD DAYSby Janet Spencer

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We all have bad days now and then, and nothing helps you feel better after a bad day than hearing about someone whose day has been even worse!

POLICE PROBLEMS• Joe Ramirez went to the courthouse in New York City

to face a traffic charge. The court business dragged on and before his case was called, he realized the time on his parking meter had run out. He went to feed the meter, but on the way to his car a cop ticketed him for jaywalking. When he got to his car, he found he’d already gotten a ticket. When his case was finally called, Joe was fined $5. He couldn’t pay the fine because he’d already paid the parking ticket, the parking meter, and the jaywalking ticket. So he paid $2 and was told to pay the rest as soon as he could.

• In 1977 Skip Swenson of Los Angeles ordered a personalized license plate that read “NONE.” Shortly afterwards he was surprised to receive $953 worth of overdue parking tickets. Seems that when the police write a ticket for cars without plates, they write “none” on the ticket.

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Mom was preparing the two children for bed and was telling bedtime stories. She remarked that God made eyes to see, ears to hear, noses to smell and feet to run. The little girl sat up and said, “But, Momma, I guess God got kinda mixed up with Tom,because Tom’s nose runs and his feet smell!”

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April 12 - Golf Pictures April 12 - Track at Sioux Valley 4:00April 12 - State FFA Convention at SDSUApril 12 - Senior Art Show/Open Gallery Walk/McKnight Hall April 13 - Senior Art Show/Open Gallery Walk/McKnight Hall April 13 - Senior Art Reception 6:00-7:30 McKnight HallApril 14 - Hamlin Early Bird Golf Meet 12:00April 14 - Senior Art Show/Open Gallery Walk/McKnight Hall April 15 - No SchoolApril 15 - JH Track at Sioux Valley 4:00April 18 - Deubrook Open Golf Meet 12:00April 18 - JH Track at Estelline 3:00April 19 - HS Track at Beresford 4:00April 19 - HS Golf at Chester 10:00

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I can't believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off.

Why did the scientist install a knocker on his door? He wanted to win the No-bell prize!

• A bank robber in Oregon in 1969 handed a note to the teller saying, “This is a holdup and I’ve got a gun. Put the money in a paper bag.” The cashier wrote back, “I haven’t got a paper bag.” The robber fled.

TRACK TROUBLE• The International Track Association’s meet was

held in L.A. in 1973. Lee Evans, Vince Matthews, and Larry James announced they were going to try to break the record for the indoor mile run. The race proceeded smoothly until the final lap. Evans was in the lead when he saw the officials had miscounted the laps and had stretched the tape over the finish line when there was still another lap to go. Evans lifted the tape over his head and kept on running. James and Matthews thought the race was finished and quit running. Evans missed setting a new record by one second-- the second it had taken him to lift the tape over his head.

• Lane Lohr was competing in the pole vault at a track meet held at the University of Illinois on a windy day in 1985. Just after clearing the bar, a gust of wind blew the pole underneath him. As he fell, the pole rode up his thigh inside his track shorts, ripping them completely off. When he landed in the pit he was wearing only his jock strap. The crowd went wild. An official delivered a towel to Lohr, who acknowledged the applause of the crowd before heading for the locker room and a spare pair of shorts. He placed sixth in the finals and qualified for All-American status.

• High jumper Jeff Woodard was competing in a track meet at the University of Alabama in 1981. He got a perfect plant and cleared the bar easily at 7 feet 1 3/4 inches. His jump was so strong that instead of landing in the pit, he flew completely beyond it and came down in the middle of the steeple jump’s three foot deep pool.

A BAD TOSS•A drum major in a parade in Ventura, California,

threw his twirling baton high into the air. It hit a power cable which short-circuited and melted, throwing out the power for ten blocks, putting a radio station off the air, and starting a grass fire.

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Congratulations to the SD History Teacher of the year,

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Congratulations to March "Leaders of the Pack"

Mrs. Neuharth, Gunner Owen, Kayla Hammann and Tremar Settles.

April 11 - 3pm JH Oral InterpApril 12 - 3:30pm South Dakota National Guard Track Meet @ MilbankApril 14 - 4pm Sisseton Invite JH Track MeetApril 16 - PROMApril 18 - Milbank JH Track InviteApril 19 - 3pm Deuel Track Meet

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Tuesday 04/12: Salisbury steak and mashed potatoesWednesday 04/13: Stuffed shells and riceThursday 04/14: liver and onions with fried potatoesFriday 04/15: Chicken Alfredo and garlic toastSaturday 04/16: Philly steak sandwich and friesSunday 04/17: Ham dinnerMonday 04/18: garden hotdishTuesday 04/19: Chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes

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The Full Gallop Band - April 8th! Come join us for the fun!

• Monday, April 11th- JH Oral Interp in Florence at 3:00 pm. • Tuesday, April 12th- Milbank National Guard Track Meet at 3:30 pm. • Wednesday, April 13th- 4th quarter midterm. • Thursday, April 14th- Rosholt JH and Varsity Track Meet – time TBA• Friday, April 15th- No staff day. Webster Golf Meet at 10:00 am. • Sat/Sun, April 16th-17th Men’s Amateur Tourney at the hall.

RACING RUIN• When David Pearson was racing in the Rebel 500

at the Darlington Raceway, he pulled his race car over for a pit stop. His crew went about the business of changing all four of his tires, but Pearson didn’t notice what they were doing because he kept his eyes riveted on the leader of the race who was also in for a pit stop. Pearson was under the mistaken impression that the crew was replacing the right tires only. They loosened the left tires as they were tightening the right tires. When Pearson gunned his engine and started to pull out, a crew member yelled, “Whoa!” but Pearson thought he said, “GO!” Fifty yards later, both left wheels left the car and went bouncing down the track.

• At the Smoky Mountain Raceway in 1968, Buddy Baker’s Dodge blew a tire, spun out of control, and crashed into the wall. Hurt and dazed, Baker needed a quick trip to the hospital. The ambulance, which was actually an old hearse, arrived and Baker was put on a wheeled stretcher and loaded into the back. Unfortunately, the back door didn’t latch and when the ambulance pulled away, the back door flew open and Buddy, still strapped to the stretcher, went rolling out the back and down the racetrack. All the other race cars came around the corner heading right for the rolling gurney. Baker narrowly missed the oncoming autos, with the ambulance attendants chasing after him. Safely back in the vehicle, they headed to the hospital. Baker’s bad luck was still hanging around, though-- and when the ambulance ran a red light,

they had to swerve suddenly to avoid an accident with another car. The hearse skidded up onto the sidewalk, plowing into a set of garbage cans. The ambulance finally arrived at the hospital in spite of a flat tire. After being treated for fractured ribs and a concussion, Baker refused the offer of a ride back to the track in the ambulance.

CAR CALAMITIES• Keith McGuigan of Canada parked his car in front

of an auto wrecking business in 1981 while he went out back to look for a door latch that would fit his car. When he returned after finding the perfect latch, he found that his car was now a subcompact. He had parked it in a row of junkers waiting to be crushed.

• Richard Horan of Westwood, Massachusetts, went snowmobiling in New Hampshire in 1983. He parked his car and snowmobile trailer on a back

road and left for a day of fun. He returned in the evening to find his rig had been run over by a train. Unbeknownst to him, he’d parked smack in the middle of the Maine Central Railroad tracks. The rails were hidden under snow. When he returned later with a tow truck, he found a ticket for improper parking on the windshield of the wreck.

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All City Rummage Sales will be May 6 & 7, followed by city wide clean-up the following weekend

SchoolsApril 11 - State FFA ConventionApril 11 - 7 pm - School Board Mtg.April 12 - State FFA ConventionApril 12 - 4 pm - JV-V- BTennis @ WatertownApril 12 - 3:30 pm-V-Track Here-SDNG Invite.April 14 - 4 pm - 7/8 Track @ SissetonApril 14 - 12:00 pm - JV-V- GGolf - Hamlin tourn. - Lake Region CourseApril 15 - Band Contest-Grades 5-8 -3:30 pm-6 pmApril 15 - Spring PlayApril 16 - Band Contest-Grades 5-8 -8am-12pmApril 16 - Spring PlayApril 18 - 3:45 pm- 7/8 Track - HereApril 18 - 4:30 pm - JV-V - BTennis Here w/ LQPVApril 19 - 3 pm-V-Track @ Clear Lake-Kiwanis Invite

slammed on the brakes, jumped out of his car, and dove over a bridge into the Potomac River to rescue a man whose truck had crashed through the bridge railing and plunged 60 feet (18 m) into the water. Stankiewicz succeeded in rescuing the driver and hauling him to shore. Only then did he discover that his car had been towed and impounded because it was blocking traffic.

• A car got stuck in the mud of San Diego Bay. Tow truck operator Larry Cavner was called to the scene, but his tow truck also got stuck. A backup tow truck likewise got stuck. Then he hired an amphibious vehicle, which promptly got stuck. Next he called for a bulldozer, which rescued all four vehicles. The tab for Mr. Cavner was $16,000. The original motorist paid nothing.

• Alan Lewis was a bus driver in Wales in 1982 when he drove his double-decker bus under a single-decker bridge. Half of the upper deck was completely sheared off. “I usually drive single-deckers. I just forgot I was in a double-decker,” he said.

AMAZING ANIMALS

GRIZZLY BEARS• Number of grizzlies in the contiguous U.S.:

1,500• Population of grizzlies in the contiguous U.S.

before human settlement: 50,000• Percentage of the original range of grizzlies

in the contiguous U.S. no longer occupied by grizzlies: 98%


RubyGlass

youwillpayanominalfee,youwillgetanexpert’sopinionof what your collection is worth.

•••Q: We have a collection of 78-rpm and LP recordings,

mostly classical. Could you provide me with the names of buyers? -- Janice, via e-mail

A: I get questions about older recordings at least a dozen times a month, and my answer is always the same: Unless you have real rarities, there is little market for older recordings. I contacted used record dealers in Los Angeles, St. Louis, DallasandNewYork,andIwastoldthatitwasdifficult,ifnot impossible, to sell classical recordings in the secondary marketplace. You might consider donating your collection to a charity.

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Q: I have a 50-piece set of ruby glass. Several years ago, I was offered $75 per glass, but I want to sell the entire set. Any suggestions? -- Marilyn, Sonoma, Calif.A:Rubyglassisaflashedglass,deeplyredincolor,andwas

manufactured by numerous companies beginning during the 1890s and continuing through the 1940s. Although it is some-times confused with red carnival glass, it is made differently and not the same. Values are tricky. It might be a good idea to consult the numerous price guides available and monitor ruby glass prices on eBay.

Another suggestion is to contact a good appraiser. Although

Q: I have a series of 12 postcards that were printed to promote the1939NewYorkWorld’sFair.Ihavebeenoffered$100,butI do not feel that is enough. -- Josie, Ormond Beach, Florida

A: According to three collectors I consulted, postcards from the1939World’sFairarefairlycommon.Yourpostcardsareprobably worth between $2.50 and $5 each. If you have been offered $100 for the set, my advice is to take the money and run.

•••Q: I have six vintage irons, all pre-1900. Whom can I contact

about them? -- Betty, Shreveport, LouisianaA:DavidIrons(yes,that’shisrealname)isanexpertand

can help you determine the value of your irons. His contact information is [email protected]; 223 Covered Bridge Road, Northhampton, PA 18067; 610-262-9335.

DEARPAW’SCORNER:My mother has a 3-year-old mixed Shi-tzu/poodle. He is very spoiled and loves to go with her everywhere. The problem is that when she leaves him (it doesn’t matter what house he’s left at), he leaves a large, smelly “present.” I can see this is in defiance, but what can we do? Please reply; I’m desperate. -- C.L, via email

DEAR C.L.:Yourfirstmoveshouldbetoerasetheword“defiance”fromyourvocabulary.Yes,yourmother’sdog

Gifts That Aren’t AppreciatedBy Sam Mazzotta

(let’scallhim“Fluffy”)isgettingupsetwhenhe’sleftbehind,buthe’snotbeingangryordefiantorpetulant.Thetermhereis“separationanxiety,”andmanypetssufferfromit.

Fluffy is very attached to your mother. And your mom keeps the dog close by at all times, bringing him along on most of her errands, as well as to your house, where she occasionally leaves him while she runs out.

Thelengthoftimesheisgonedoesn’tmatter.Whenyourmother leaves Fluffy behind, he becomes very anxious. Like many anxious pets, he engages in destructive behavior -- in thiscase,soiling.Somepetschewuptheirowners’shoesordestroy the living room.

Yelling at Fluffy, rubbing his nose in his own mess or confininghimwillnotstop thebehavior.Hisanxietyhasto be addressed.

Fluffy needs independence training, possibly combined withananti-anxietydrug.Theveterinarianisthefirststepinthe process. An obedience trainer can put together a regimen thatgraduallyincreasesFluffy’sabilitytobeleftalone.

Ifyourmotherfollows thevet’s (or trainer’s)programfaithfully, Fluffy will improve immensely. And your carpet will look much, much better.

Send your tips, comments or questions to [email protected]. © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

Heart-Shaped HappinessIt’s strawberry season, and time to

stock up on one of America’s most cultivated berries. Technically, they aren’t a fruit or a berry, but the enlarged receptacle of the flower. We have a French naval officer who found a large flow-ering strawberry plant in Chile in 1714 to thank for the selective breeding pro-cess that has resulted in the flavorful strawberries we enjoy today. The Chilean strawberry plant was sent to a French horticultural center where, by chance, it was cross-pollinated with a North American spe-cies. The result was the development of the pine-apple strawberry to which our modern, large-fruited strawberries can be traced.

The red color and heart shape of a strawberry are a good indication that the fruit is beneficial to your health. Eating strawberries helps to protect your heart, increas-es HDL cholesterol (the good kind), lowers blood pressure and guards against cancer.

Strawberries also are full of vita-mins, fiber and high levels of anti-oxidants known as polyphenols. It’s a sodium-free, fat-free, cholester-ol-free, low-calorie food that can be used as part of your meal plan in a variety of ways. They’re among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium. Eight strawberries, the recommended daily serving, provide more vitamin C than an orange.

Choosing Strawberries: Pick medi-um-sized berries that are firm, plump and deep-red in color; once picked, they don’t ripen further. Flavor varies with variety and ripeness.

How to Keep Strawberries: Remove strawberries from the basket. Place the strawberries, unwashed, in a sin-gle layer of paper towel on a plate.

Cover and refrigerate. Use within three days.FUN FACTS:

• Strawberries are actually members of the rose family.

• The real fruits of a strawberry are the tiny yellow seeds on the out-side, which provide a good source of dietary fiber. On average, there are 200 seeds on each strawberry.

• Cultivated varieties have more sugar than wild varieties. The natural sweetness of a strawberry comes from sugars, fructose and glucose.

• The most popular strawberries are Selva, Pojaro and Parkers.

My recipe for grilled garlic and herb shrimp with strawberry salad

showcases the strawberry in a fresh, delicious way that’s perfect for a light, spring supper for four.

HERB GRILLED SHRIMP WITH STRAWBERRY SALAD

Marinade and Salad Dressing: 1 pound large shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and devined 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon ground paprika 1 teaspoon chopped basil leaves or mint 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Whisk the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, paprika, basil or mint and the pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly

blended. Set aside half of the mari-nade in the refrigerator to make the salad dressing.

2. Stir the shrimp into the remaining marinade and toss to evenly coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning once.

3. Heat an outdoor grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill. If using an outdoor grill, place grate about 4 inches from heat source.

4. Remove shrimp from marinade, shake to remove excess marinade. Discard marinade. Place shrimp on the heated grill and cook, turning once, until opaque in the center, 5 to 6 minutes. Strawberry Salad: 2 cups strawberries (about 1 pint), hulled and sliced 2 cups baby spinach, rinsed and dried 1 cup chopped romaine, rinsed and dried 1 cup arugula, rinsed and dried 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese 3 tablespoons walnuts, almonds or pecans, toasted and chopped 2 small green onions, roots removed and discarded, white and green parts slicedSalad Dressing: 1/4 cup of the reserved marinade 1/2 tablespoon balsamic or sherry vinegar 1/2 teaspoon honey mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Combine strawberries, spinach, romaine, arugula, goat cheese, nuts and green onions in a large bowl. Toss gently. Divide salad among four plates. Arrange grilled shrimp on top.

2. Mix the 1/4 cup of reserved marinade with the balsamic or sherry vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper until well-combined. Drizzle over each salad and serve.

***Angela Shelf Medearis is an

award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cook-book is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis.

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Grilled Pitas with Goat CheeseAlways a winning combination, caramelized onions and goat

cheese mingle with fresh herbs atop lightly grilled pita bread.

4 tablespoons olive oil2 large onions1 teaspoon sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon1/4 teaspoon dried thyme4 pitas, cut horizontally in half7 ounces soft goat cheese1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

1. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onions, sugar and salt, and cook 15 minutes or until very soft, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 20 minutes longer or until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently.

2. In cup, stir remaining 2 tablespoons oil with tarragon and thyme. Brush cut sides of pitas with herb mixture; spread with goat cheese, then top with caramelized onions.

3. Place pitas, topping-side up, on grill over low heat, and cook 3 minutes or until bottoms are crisp and topping is heated through. Sprinkle with parsley and cut each into 4 wedges to serve.

Tip: The onions can be cooked up to 3 days in advance -- just bring them to room temperature before spooning over the goat cheese.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had a chronic cough for over 30 years. As you can imagine, I have seen numerous specialists through the years, and none of the prescribed treatments has worked.

A friend suggested I might have laryngeal neuropa-thy.Mydoctordidn’tknowanythingaboutit.Whatis

the solution for this condition? -- A.B.ANSWER:Ican’tblameyourdoctorfornotknow-

inganythingaboutit.I’veneverrecognizedacaseofit, though I wonder now, having researched it, whether it might be more common than we think.The word “neuropathy” just means “a nerve

problem,”andinthiscase, it’soneof thenervesinthe throat, the superior laryngeal nerve or recurrent laryngealnerve. It’sasensoryneuropathy,meaningthat the nerve is sending the brain incorrect informa-tion, which the brain misinterprets as a need to cough or clear the throat. Most people diagnosed with this condition have sudden onset of cough, often after surgery or viral illness. The condition is diagnosed by

Rare Nerve Problem Causes Chronic Cough

an expert ENT doctor via a nerve conduction test or a video test of the larynx.

In the largest paper on this syndrome, about two-thirds of study participants were relieved by gabap-entin (Neurontin), a medication used for many types of neuropathy. Some physicians choose to try this medication without doing the testing. This approach sometimes makes sense, especially when diagnostic testingisdifficultorexpensive.

•••Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate

them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to [email protected]. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

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At the Big Stone City SchoolApril 11th-22nd: Testing WeeksApril 18th: Q4 MidtermMay 24th: End Q4, Last Day of School; 12:30 dismissal

At the Big Stone City Library400 Washington Street, Suite 102For library information contact: Janelle Kelly at [email protected]: Wednesday 1-7pm & Saturdays 9am-1pm

At Tabor United Methodist Church109 2nd AvenueApril 19 - 5:30-7:30pm Christian Women's ProgramAll women of the community are invited!Spring into Fashion Special Feature-Jewelry by Julie (Julie Nolz from Milbank), Music-Jan Hinders & Rita Hillman (with guitar & accordion, Speaker-Pastor Doug Clark from Nisland, SD, ON EAGLES WINGS-his love for the wild country in Alaska and his love for teaching others about the Lord.April 19 - 5:30-7:30pm A light supper will be served starting at 5:30pm.Call Carol Karels (320) 273-2355 to let us know you are coming.



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April 14 - 5pm Arts Night at the Pub, Dempsey's Brewery Pub & RestaurantApril 14 - 7pm Harlem Globetrotters 90th Anniversary World Tour, Watertown Civic ArenaApril 15-16 - 8pm-1am Darren Geffre at Dakota Sioux Casino, in the Lounge

April 15-17th - Friends of the Library Used Book Sale. Watertown Mall, next to Dunham's. Sunday the 17th, ALL DAY BAG SALE!

April 16 - 6pm Watertown Kampeska Krushers in GO-ING FOR GOLD vs A-Town Roller Girlz, Codington County Extension ComplexApril 23-24 - Watertown Mall's Women's ShowApril 30 - 11am-3pm 11th Annual LATI Car Show, Inside the Automotive Technology Building

Midwest Bible Camp, for more info contact Collette & Kevin VanWell (605) 753-0123 or [email protected] will offering & daycare providedApril 17 - 6pm Fire ProofApril 24 - 6pm Facing the GiantsMay 1 - 6pm CourageousMay 8 - 6pm Flywheel

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Puzzle AnswersNo Peeking!

•Number grizzlies living between Yellowstone Park, Wyoming and Waterton Park, Alberta: 950

• Estimated number in Alaska: 30,000• Estimated number in western Canada: 20,000• Pounds of food a grizzly will eat in a day: 35 (16

kg)•Number of army cutworm moths a grizzly can eat in

a day: 40,000•Number of pounds a grizzly can gain in a week: 40

(18 kg)• Typical weight for a Yellowstone grizzly: 500 lbs.

(227 kg)• Typical weight for an Alaska grizzly: 800 – 1000

lbs. (363 – 454 kg)• Average age before a female grizzly becomes a

mother: 5-6•Average number of years between females giving

birth: 2 to 3•Average litter size for a grizzly: 2• Number of years a cub will remain with its mother:

2-3• Percent of grizzly cubs that die in their first year:

40%• Weight of a newborn grizzly cub: 1 lb. (.45 kg)• Weight of a cub at the age of one year: 200 lb. (91

kg)• Height of a grizzly when standing on its hind legs:

8 ft. (2.4 m) • Average territory of an adult female grizzly: 500 sq.

mi.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!13 Superiors and 1 Excellent were brought home by

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April 12 - Golf: Varsity Meet @ Tipsinah Mounds Golf Course 1:00PMApril 12 - Track: Varsity Meet @ Milbank 3:30PMApril 12 - Softball: Girls Varsity Game vs Wheaton/Herman/Norcross 5:00PMApril 12 - AARP 4 Hour Refresher Course, CGBHS Media Center 5:00PMApril 12 - Softball: Girls 7/8 Game vs Wheaton/Herman/Norcross 5:00PMApril 12 - Baseball: Boys JH (Changed from 04-01-16) @ Breckenridge 5PMApril 12 - Baseball: Boys V (Changed from 04-01-16) Breckenridge 5PMApril 12 - Graceville AmbulanceApril 13 - TOPS 8:30am • -non 6:30pmApril 13 - CPR Heartsaver Course, CGBHS Media Center 6:30pmApril 14 - Golf: Varsity Meet (Changed from 04-07-16) Balmoral Golf Club 12:PMApril 14 - Canvas Painting Grades K-2, CGB Elem Art Room 3:30PM to 5:00PMApril 14 - Track: 7/8 Meet @ Sisseton HS 4:00PMApril 14 - Baseball: Boys JH @ Baseball Field Clinton vs W Central Area 4:30PMApril 14 - Softball: Girls 7/8 Game @ Softball Field Graceville vs 4:30PMApril 14 - Clinton City Council 6:30PMApril 14 - JO PRACTICE, CGB High School Gym 6:00PMApril 14 - Graceville City Council 7:00PMApril 14 - PAIN SUPPORT GROUP, Community Bldg ~ Graceville 7:00PMApril 15-16 - Milbank Instrumental Contest(Grades 5-8) @ Milbank, SDApril 15 - Speech: Varsity TournamentApril 15 - Golf: Varsity Meet @ Minnewaska Golf Club 11:00AMApril 15 - Softball: Girls 7/8 Game (Date Changed) 05-20-16 @ Brandon 5:00PMApril 16 - Story Hour and Crafts~National Library Week, Graceville Library 10:30amApril 18 - Golf: Varsity Meet @ Ortonville Golf Course 10:00AM April 18 - Afterschool Adventures, CGB Elem Art Room 3:30PMApril 18 - Track: 7/8 Meet @ Milbank 3:45PM April 18 - Baseball: Boys Varsity Game @ Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 5:00PMApril 18 - Baseball: Boys JH Game (Cancelled)April 18 - Regular Monthly School Board Meeting, CGBHS Media Center 6:30PM

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• Average territory of an adult male grizzly: 1000 sq. mi.

• Number of square miles in Rhode Island: 1,200• Normal body temperature of a grizzly: 100 F. (38 C)• Body temp of a hibernating grizzly: 89 F. (32 C)• Normal heartbeat of a resting grizzly: 40/min• Heartbeat of a hibernating grizzly: 8/min• Percent of body fat a grizzly will lose during

hibernation: 35%• Number of winters a grizzly will use the same den: 1

• Seconds it takes a grizzly to run 100 meters from a standing start: 6

• Seconds it takes Usain Bolt to run 100 meters from a standing start: 9.8

• Length in inches of a grizzly’s claws: 4 inches (10 cm)

• Number of teeth a grizzly has: 42• Average number of humans killed by grizzlies in North

America each year: 1• Number of humans killed by grizzlies across North

America over the last century: 80• Number of humans killed by black bears in North

America over the last century: 35• Percent of tourists injured by grizzlies in Yellowstone

who were men: 78• Percent of grizzly-caused human deaths that involve

a mother bear and her cubs: 70 continued on page 10


• Percent of grizzlies in the northern Rocky Mountains that die of natural causes: 10%

• Percent of grizzlies that are killed by humans either accidentally or intentionally: 90%

• Maximum life span of a wild grizzly: 30

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT• Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the

U.S., was paralyzed from the waist down as the result of a bout with polio he suffered in 1921 when he was nearly 40 years old. During his entire 12 year presidency, he could not walk a step without braces or crutches. Yet, he travelled more than any previous president, wrestled with his sons, and swam. He allowed his birthday in January to be used by the March of Dimes to kick off their fund-raising efforts to raise money for research to prevent polio and other childhood diseases.

• Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt were distant cousins who knew each other from childhood. When they got married, Eleanor’s uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt, gave away the bride.

• Roosevelt was the first president to appoint a woman


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Clark SchoolsApril 12 - Deuel Pork Chop Relays @ 3:00 pmApril 13 - Math Contest in AberdeenApril 14 - Golf Hamlin Early Bird @ 12:00 pmApril 14 - DeSmet (Booster Club Relays) @ 1:00 pmApril 15 - Clark Invitational @ 10:00 amApril 15 - Golf Webster Invite @ 10:00 amApril 16 - MS Band Contest in RedfieldApril 18 - Golf Deubrook @ 12:00 pmApril 18 - Athletic Banquet @ Clark / 6:30 pmApril 19 0 Deuel Meet (Kiwanis) @ 3 pm

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to the Cabinet, choosing Frances Perkins for Secretary of Labor. His wife Eleanor applauded his choice, but offered sympathy, saying she knew it must have been difficult for him when the labor leaders pressured him to choose one of their own men. He replied, “I’d rather have trouble with them for an hour than trouble with you for the rest of my life!”

• Roosevelt did a lot of hand-shaking when he was president, and eventually realized that strangers he met at official functions rarely paid attention to the pleasantries exchanged. At a White House party, he tested the theory. As he shook hands with the guests, he remarked that he had murdered his grandmother that morning. As he suspected, no one noticed except for a banker who replied, “Well, she certainly had it coming!”

• When Roosevelt came down with a bad head cold, a Washington newspaper accidentally printed a headline that said, “President Kept to Rooms by Coed.” Roosevelt was so amused he ordered a bunch of extra copies to pass out to his friends.

• When King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England visited President Roosevelt in 1939, he served them hot dogs.

• H.L. Mencken was an editor, writer, and critic. In 1934, both Mencken and Roosevelt were scheduled to give speeches to the Gridiron Club, a very prestigious journalistic organization. Mencken went first, presenting a negative diatribe against Roosevelt’s New Deal policies. Then Roosevelt rose for his speech, referred to his ‘old friend’ Mencken, and launched into a speech that blasted the American press and stunned his audience. He said editors were stupid; reporters were arrogant; and newsmen were ignorant. The crowd grew cold, until it dawned on them that Roosevelt was quoting from an article Mencken had written himself. Mencken’s face grew red as the audience viewed him with amusement. When the president finished, he stopped to shake Mencken’s hand.

• In 1939 when King George VI visited the U.S., FDR offered him a cocktail at the Whitehouse while the president’s mother looked on disapprovingly. Roosevelt whispered, “My mother thinks you should have a cup of tea. She doesn’t approve of cocktails.” The King took the drink and replied, “Neither does my mother!”

• When President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill were scheduled to meet in January 1943, they knew the Germans were desperate to find out where the meeting would take place. News was leaked that the meeting would be at the place identified in code as Casablanca. The Germans figured that since “Casablanca” was Spanish for “white house,” the meeting would take place at the White House in Washington, D.C. They sent all their available spies to monitor the White House while Roosevelt and Churchill had an uneventful meeting in Casablanca, Morocco.

ORTONVILLE, MN

April 25 - 5:30pm Annual Walk and Candlelight Vigil for the Prevention of Child Abuse hosted by Dream For Kids. •Walk-BeginsatBigStoneCountyFamilyServices(340NW2ndSt.–Or-tonville, MN) and will conclude at the Big Stone Courthouse.•SpeakerwillbePamRudofBigStoneCountyFamilyServices.•TheeventwillconcludewithaCandlelightingandremembranceceremony.

April 24 - Ortonville Ambulance Service ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAK-FAST FUNDRAISER Sunday, April 24, 2016 Serving from 8am-1pm - All You Can Eat. FREE WILL DONATION - at the Ambulance Garage.


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WEBSTER, SDApril 13 - Project 22 Film 7:30 PM to 9:00 PMApril 13 - Downtown Webster Vision Team 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMApril 14 - NeSoDak Fiber Arts Weekend 8:00 AM to 5:00 PMApril 14 - Project 22 Film 7:30 PM to 9:00 PMApril 14 - Weather Spotter Training 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMApril 15 - Project 22 Film 7:30 PM to 9:00 PMApril 15 - NeSoDak Fiber Arts Weekend 8:00 AM to 5:00 PMApril 16 - MOVIE: Miracles From Heaven (PG) 7:30 PM to 9:30 PMApril 16 - NeSoDak Fiber Arts Weekend 8:00 AM to 5:00 PMApril 17 - NeSoDak Fiber Arts Weekend 8:00 AM to 5:00 PMApril 17 - MOVIE: Miracles From Heaven (PG) 7:30 PM to 9:30 PMApril 17 - Open Archery 2:00 PM to 4:00 PMApril 18 - MOVIE: Miracles From Heaven (PG) 7:30 PM to 9:30 PMApril 18 - Kiwanis 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMApril 18 - Alzheimer Support Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Schools

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Signature Events:• Arts & Crafts Festival in June

• Crazy Days in July• Vintiques Show and Shine in September

• Quilt Tour in October • Holiday Lighted Parade the Friday

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•Itwasaward-winningCana-dian novelist, poet, essayist and literary critic Margaret Atwood who made the following obser-

vation: “Your romantic tragedy when you were 19 becomesafunnyanecdotebythetimeyou’re45.Andthen,30yearslater,youcan’tremembertheirname.”• In 1819, someNative peoples in the United

States got quite a surprise. Fearing trouble from tribes, a group of western river explorers traveled inasteamboatthathadbeenmodifiedtoresembleafire-breathingserpent.•AfterthedisasteroftheExxonValdez,theoil

tanker’sformercaptain,JosephHazelwood--whoevidently had been so drunk that he was passed out in his bunk when the devastating collision occurred -- was hired by the New York Maritime College. His job? Teaching students how to stand watch.•AtonetimeinNewYorkCityitwasagainstthe

law to play pinball. • Tombstones weren’t always used to record

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no undead creature or ghastly spirit could escape to trouble the living. •Thewomanwhowasdeclaredthefemalewin-

ner of the 1980 Boston Marathon had the title strippedfromherafterofficialsnoticedherabsencefrom any of the photographs or video footage from the middle of the event. It seems she veered off course, killed a little time around town, then rode thesubwayaspotlessthanamilefromthefinishline, rejoining the race at the very end.

•••Thought for the Day: “A man who has never

gone to school may steal from a freight car; but

if he has a university education, he may steal the wholerailroad.”--TheodoreRoosevelt

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