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Fargos Jack Williams
Stadium Celebrates 50 YearsBy Megan Fraase
Ask a diehard baseball an
to describe the perect settingto watch their sport o choice,and theyd conjure up images oa warm summer night, plentyo ballpark ood and a placelike Jack Williams Stadium.Nestled between Elm Street in
North Fargo and the Red River,youd be hard pressed to finda stadium as true baseball asJack Williams. Tis year, Fargosbeloved baseball field turns 50.
eams and ans alike love theatmosphere at the park, which
makes or a great place to takein one o the more than 100 ballgames played at Jack Williamsin June and July.
Its a quaint little ballparkwith a lot o history, and wereproud to have it in Fargo, says
Jim Pettersen, Vice Chairman o
the Post 2 Board o Directors.Pettersen first became
involved with Post 2 Baseballin 1978, when he was a coach
or the Fargo Bombers. Nowa board member or 12 years,Jim remembers the yearsbeore Jack Williams Stadiumwas even a thought. He hasond memories o watchingthe Fargo-Moorhead wins,a Cleveland Indians affiliateteam, at Barnett Field. Te field,which was torn down in 1963to make room or Fargo NorthHigh School, also played hostto American Legion and ParkLeague ball.
With Barnett Field out o
the picture, Fargos AmericanLegion team played its gameson North Dakota StateUniversitys diamond, which atthat time, was a field with littleseating or accommodations.Fargos movers and shakers
knew this wasnt a long-termsolution andsprang to action.
A meeting atthe Fargo ElksClub eventuallyled to discussions
about a newstadium in Fargo.Instrumentalin the effortwere AmericanLegion members
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Joe Parmer, Jim McLaughlinand Bob Smith. Te FargoAmerican Legion agreed to leadthe undraising effort, and the
project began.Tese three were giants inthe ormation o Jack WilliamsStadium, along with manyvolunteers rom that greatorganization, Pettersen says.
In June 1966, the acilityopened and was officiallychristened Jack WilliamsStadium beore a crowd o3,000 spectators. Te namesakeo the stadium is North DakotaAmerican Legion DepartmentAdjutant Jack Williams, oneo the originators o American
Legion Baseball.When Pettersen became
coach o the NDSUBison
baseball
team, he worked with JoeParmer, the Fargo AmericanLegion Baseball generalmanager to make Jack Williams
their home field.Te stadium served theNDSU baseball programor many years prior to theconstruction o NewmanOutdoor Field, Pettersen says.
oday, Jack Williams isconsidered one o the finestAmerican Legion Baseballacilities in the U.S., and,throughout its 50-year history,much has gone into keeping itthat way.
Its one o those things thatsbeen a kind o labor o love,
Pettersen said. Jack WilliamsStadium has seen many updatesthat have helped it stay at the
top o its game. Some majoradditions include an
upgraded brick pressbox and concession
area, anexpansion o thelocker rooms toinclude a clubroom, newencing and anew backstop,
new battingcages and ESPN
broadcast-qualitylighting, installed
or the 1992 AmericanLegion World Series,
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which the stadium hosted.Weve had a lot o supporters
over the years, Pettersen says.Its just been antastic. Te
most recent example o theFargo-Moorhead communityssupport or the stadium was thepurchase and installation o anew scoreboard, unded by theInternational Brotherhood oElectrical Workers Local No.1426. Another special eatureat the ballpark are the RandallRustad Batting Cages, whichwere renamed to honorRandall, who was a longtimeFargo American Legion coachand board member who
passed away unexpectedly inJanuary 2015.
Without that kind o help,its hard to imagine where
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wed be, Pettersen says.In addition to the support
o community memberspassionate about baseball,
the City o Fargo and its parkboard also play an active rolein maintaining the stadium,oering help with thewatering system and muchmore.
hese constantimprovements have helpedJack Williams Stadium securehosting duties or many high-proile events, such as threeAmerican Legion WorldSeries in 1983, 1992, and1995, and numerous centraland mid-state regional
tournaments. he stadiumeven served as temporaryhome to the Fargo-MoorheadRedHawks, who played
10 games there during theinaugural 1996 season whilework on Newman OutdoorField wrapped up.
Post 2 also boasts someimpressive stats, including 23state championship titles, andthree players who went on toplay on Major League teams:Roger Maris, Rick Hellingand Chris Coste. Countlessothers have gone on to makea splash on college and minorleague teams.
Jack Williams Stadium
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has been the home o Post2 Baseballone o themost storied programs inAmerican Legion Baseball
or 50 years and Pettersenhopes it will
remain a ixture in Fargoor a long time to come. hewinning tradition o CoachJerry Harter (1,999 wins)
made the stadium legendaryas well. Pettersen recognizesJerry and ormer coach KurtGigstad or manicuring theield in a tradition Post 2 stillstrives or today.
Jack Williams is a tributeto all legionnaires who cameback rom military duty tohelp build communities,he says. Its been a work inprogress over 50 years, andwere looking orward toanother 50 years.
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How To Cut Home EnergyCostsHome ownership is expensive.First-time homeowners may
experience some sticker shockwhen shopping or their firsthomes, and that awakeningmay only grow more rudewhen the first month's
mortgage payment and utilitybills arrive in the mail.But owning a home still makesmore sense or many people
than does renting. In additionto the potential financialbenefits o home ownership,many homeowners see theirhomes as points o pride thatstrengthen their amilies' tiesto their communities. Andwhile the sticker shock ohome ownership may neverwear off, homeowners cantake steps to cut costs aroundthe house, most notably byemploying a ew strategies toreduce energy consumption.Cooling. Rising temperatures
tend to produce higherenergy bills, as homeownerslook to air conditioning tomitigate the effects o heat andhumidity. While abandoningAC is an unrealistic idea orpeople living in especially
warm climates, there areways to make AC units moreefficient. Routinely clean AC
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filters so they can operate atmaximum efficiency, replacingold or worn down filters whennecessary. Keep AC units
off during the day when noone is home, using the unit'sprogrammable unctions toturn the AC on roughly 30minutes beore you arrivehome so the house is not asweatbox.Heatingcosts also can dodamage to homeowners'monthly budgets. Wood floorsmight be more trendy thancarpeting, but carpeting canincrease heat retention in ahome, especially i the homehas little or no insulation
beneath its floors. When theheat is on, make sure curtainsor drapes are not blocking
vents, and keep them openduring the daytime when youare home to allow more warmsunlight in. Much like with
your AC unit, clean heatingfilters regularly and programthe thermostat so you are not
heating your home while noone is there.Lighting. Cut lightingcosts by replacing standard
light bulbs with compactfluorescent bulbs, which aremore energy efficient andhave longer lie expectancies.When installing externallights on your home, installmotion-detecting lights soyou can saely get in and outo your house without havingto keep a porch light burningor hours on end. When laying
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out rooms in your home, placelamps in corners where theywill reflect light off o twowalls, providing more bang or
your lighting buck.Electronics. Vampire poweris a little known oe tohomeowners. Electronics liketelevisions and computersconsume energy even whenthey are not turned on. Tis isreerred to as vampire power.Unplug electronics when theyare not in use, or plug suchdevices into power strips thatyou can turn off when youaren't home or when devicesare not being used.Home ownership comes
with many hidden costs,but homeowners can reducetheir monthly energy bills in
various ways.
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Did You Know?Labor costs can account ora substantial amount o thecost o a home improvement
project. Estimates regardingthe average labor costs o suchprojects range rom 25 to 60percent. Such a wide range canmake it hard or homeownersto determine their budgets,and high labor costs may
compel some homeowners totackle projects on their own.While DIY projects can berewarding and cost-effective,the potential or costly mistakesis considerable, especiallyor homeowners with littleor no DIY experience. Labor
costs should be included incontractors' estimates, buthomeowners can ask aroundto get an idea o how much
they will spend on labor whenhiring proessional contractors.Various actors, such asgeographic location and thelevel o customization a projectrequires, influence labor costs.Homeowners can expect topay a lot or labor on projectsthat require considerablecustomization. Tough thatcan be a tough pill to swallow,complex projects may stretchi not exceed homeowners'own abilities, making thecost o customized labor well
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worth it. Solicit estimatesrom numerous contractorsbeore making your finaldecision, recognizing that the
least expensive estimate is notnecessarily the best option.
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How o Pay Off YourMortgage Before MaturityHomes are the most expensivepurchases many people will
ever make. While homeownership can be rewarding,first-time homeowners mayexperience some stickershock when shopping orhomes and calculating theirpotential mortgage costs. But as
expensive as home ownershipcan be, there are ways orhomeowners to pay off theirmortgages long beore thoseloans reach maturity.Pay extra each month. Factorslike home value, property
tax and your mortgage loaninterest rate determine howmuch your monthly mortgagepayment will be. But there'sstill room to save. Accordingto the Chase extra paymentscalculator, homeowners whoborrow $200,000 (afer makingan initial 20 percent downpayment o $50,000 on ahome valued at $250,000) at 4percent interest and pay $4,000annually in property taxesand homeowner's insurancecan save more than $26,000
in interest over the lie o theloan by paying as little as $100extra per month. In addition,including an additional $100each month will trim 59
months, or just about five years,off the lie o your loan.Stop paying PMI. I yourinitial down payment was less
than 20 percent o the valueo your home at the time youpurchased it, then you werelikely required to pay privatemortgage insurance, or PMI.PMI may be costing you acouple hundred dollars permonth, but once your mortgagebalance alls below 80 percento your home's appraised value,you can ask your lender to stopcharging PMI. While it mightbe nice to pocket those PMIcosts or a rainy day, continuepaying that money each month
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so you can shorten the lie oyour loan.Have your home reassessed.While homeowners would
like to think the value otheir homes is always on therise, some homes decreasein value over time. I yourhome is reassessed at a lesservalue, your property taxeswill decrease. Put the moneyyou're saving on property taxestoward your monthly mortgagepayment each month.Refinance your mortgage.Refinancing to a lower interestrate can lower your monthlymortgage payment, but be surethat the costs to refinance do
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Paint and RenovateCorrectlyChanging paint colors is one othe easiest and least expensive
ways to add a resh new lookto the interior or exterior o ahome.Both exterior and interior paint
can be used to protect homesand make strong impressions.Painting projects are un andcan be easy, but not all projects
are so simple. Homeownersmay need to exercise patienceand devote an ample amounto time to getthe job doneright. Oneerrant dripis all it takesto turn aperect paintjob into acolorul mess.While paints are much saernow than in years past, theystill need to be handled
with caution and disposedo with care afer the job isdone. Painting can be a trickyproject because the umesand chemicals ound in manypaints make these productsmore difficult to dispose o.
Te Environmental ProtectionAgency says homeowners inthe United State throw out
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64 million gallons o paintper year. While latex paintsare not considered hazardouswaste, they should be recycled.
Oil-based paints, however,are considered hazardoushousehold waste (HHW) andmust be disposed o properly.
All homeowners should checkwith their trash and recyclingcollection centers regardingthe proper way to dispose o
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Te Key to BetterMosquito Control?ake Control ofYour Own BackyardWarmer weather is a cue romMother Nature to start thinkingabout mosquitoes. Teir bitescan potentially leave more thanan annoying itch; and this yearmany Americans are takingnotice.
In act, nearly seven out o ten(68 percent) want to go a stepbeyond just spraying theirbody, including treating theirdeck areas or back yards, inorder to combat mosquitoes,according to a recent survey
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rom mosquito bites thisseason, combine backyardsmarts with scientifically-basedmosquito control options. Tisone-two punch can eliminatebreeding grounds and haltmosquitoes ability to bite,breed and annoy.
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Start Early: Beore mosquitoessettle in, make your backyardinhospitable to them. Clearstanding water. Some
mosquitoes need as little asan inch o water to breed andsurvive. Look or hidden watertraps such as tires, candles anddog bowls lef in the yard.Get ahead o pesky mosquitoesthis summer, says omKraeutler, home improvementexpert and host o syndicatedradio show Te Money Pit.ry Something New: Morethan hal o Americans (55percent) say current solutions,such as tiki torches, yard
sprays and oggers dont work.Most DIY options eitherrepel mosquitoes or kill oncontact. Mosquitoes can adapt
to commonly used chemicalsand some o these can destroygood yard bugs.Afer a decade o research,science has broken the moldwith a bait-and-kill approach.Mosquitoes need sugar romplants to fly, mate and bite.Attractive argeted SugarBait (ASB) is the first ediblecontrol to lure mosquitoes witha sugary bait and then kill themwith a gut toxin they cannotdetect garlic. Multiple studies
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support that once exposedto ASB, backyard mosquitopopulations reduce by 90percent within a ew weeks.
Consider getting ahead omosquitoes with a non-toxic control that eeds themsomething theyll die or,such as erminix AllClearMosquito BAI & KILL,which is the only ready-to-use, DIY spray to employASB technology. And whiledeadly or mosquitoes, itsnatural active ingredientis non-toxic, sae aroundpeople and pets, and isenvironmentally riendly.
I like the idea o a longlasting bait-and-kill approachthat inally gives homeowners
the power to kill mosquitoesbeore they can kill outdoorun, says Kraeutler. o learnmore about the ASB methodo mosquito control, visitbaitandkill.com.
Community Watch:Each year municipalitiesnationwide undertake eortsto control mosquitoes, but
citizens can contribute bydoing their part protectingtheir backyard and amily.Clean up trash quickly andpromptly. Patch screensor close doors to keepmosquitoes rom lyingindoors, and report areaso inestations. With a ewextra steps you can take backyour backyard and make it aun haven all summer long.State Point.
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How Families CanManage CrampedQuartersYoung parents living in cities
ace difficult decisions regardingtheir living arrangements. Tesuburbs versus city debate is onemany young married coupleshave had, and that discussion isofen prompted by the arrival ochildrden.
Data rom the U.S. Census Bureausuggests that more people arechoosing cities over the suburbs inthe 21st century. While that dataindicates 53 o the 81 cities in theUnited States with populationsexceeding a quarter million people
experienced reduced growth in2013-2014, the most recent yearor which statistics are available,during that time such cities still
exhibited growth well above theiraverages rom 2000 to 2010.Tere are many reasons whycity lie might make more sensethan living in the suburbs oryoung married couples. Living inthe city may lead to ar shortercommutes or working parents,and the availability o publictransportation in cities may saveparents the costly expense opurchasing their own vehicles.But city lie may orce amilies tocope with cramped quarters. Even
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the most spacious apartmentsmay not provide the samesquare ootage as single-amilysuburban homes. Parents who
are committed to city living mayneed to get creative in order to livecomortably in apartments.Actively police clutter.Few thingscan make apartments seem morecramped than clutter. Unsolicitedmailings, old magazines andunused kitchenware are just aew o the items that can makesmall apartments seem evensmaller. Discard junk mail themoment you walk through thedoor, making a daily effort tokeep kitchen counters and tables,coffee tables and other areas that
tend to accumulate clutter clearo clutter. Reducing clutter alsomakes homes saer or youngchildren, making it easier or themto navigate a home while reducingchoking hazards.Keep hosting duties to a
minimum.Many men and womenlove to host riends and amily,and that desire to host won't
subside simply because you live ina city. But even i you love to host,host more intimate gatheringsso you are not orced to use your
already limited storage space tostore items, such as extra plates,utensils and drinking glasses, thatyou will only use every so ofen.Fewer guests means ewer items
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you need to store year-round.Go easy on the tots' toys. Parentso young children know thatkids' toys take up a lot o space,
and that's space that many citydwellers simply don't have. Ratherthan adding to youngsters' toystash each month, explain to them
that space is limited and thatsome older toys will have to gobeore new ones can be purchased.Donate old toys and let kids know
their items will be given to lessortunate youngsters, as that maymake kids eel better about partingways with their toys. Set a good
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example by showing kids when youdiscard or donate older items beorereplacing them with new ones.Tink vertically. Single-amily homeowners may not need to make much
use o the vertical space in theirhomes, but such is not ofen the casewith apartment dwellers. Utilizingvertical space in an apartment canbe as simple as buying some shelvingunits or bookcases. o be sae, keepitems the kids will use on lower
shelves so they are not tempted to dosome climbing to reach heir toys orbooks.Parents who choose the big cityover the suburbs may need to makesome sacrifices to make better use ocramped quarters.
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How to ouch Up YourVehicle's Exterior
Warm weather is synonymous with
many things, including summer
vacations. But or auto enthusiasts,
spring, summer and even early all
would not be the same without road
trips. Road trips ofen instill a spirit
o rejuvenation in drivers and their
passengers, and there's no reason
that spirit cannot be applied to
vehicles as well.
Vehicle touchups were once a realm
reserved specifically or mechanics
or the most ardent auto enthusiasts.
But nowadays even weekend
warriors can address the minor
dings, chips and scratches on their
vehicles, saving them both time and
money.
Crack the color code.One o
the ears novices commonly have
when touching up their vehicles
is that they won't find the exact
match with regard to their vehicle's
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exterior color. Te key to the perect
color match is contained in the
vehicle's color code, which can be
ound somewhere on the vehicle,
most ofen on the inside o thedriver's side door. Consult your
owner's manual or call the vehicle
manuacturer i you cannot find
the color code on your vehicle.
Once you find the code, you can
then order your color. Employing
the most extensive library o
OEM colors in the industry,
AutomotiveouchupM makes
it as simple as ever or drivers to
create and order the exact colors to
touch up their vehicles' exteriors.
Paints are created per order
during a simple, three-step online
ordering process using a vehicle's
specific color code, make, model
and year, and orders are shipped
directly to consumers, saving them
rom making a trip to the ofen
intimidating automotive supply
store. Te result is drivers rest easy
with the knowledge that they aren'tordering and subsequently applying
the incorrect color to their car or
truck.
Use the right application tool.
Dings, chips and cracks come in
many shapes and sizes, and the
appropriate touchup tool willdepend on the type and size o the
blemish. Small chips and nicks and
thin scratches are best addressed
with pens, while you might need a
small bottle o clearcoat to address
slightly larger areas. Use an aerosol
spray can to address areas that have
experienced extensive damage.
When applying the paint, use
several light coats rather than one
heavy coat. Drivers concerned about
their application abilities can visit
the Automotiveouchup website
to access a library o educational
videos that illustrate how to use the
various application tools. Visitors tothe website also can speak directly
with a team o advisors who can
walk them through their projects.
Recognize that practice makes
perfect. Even i you are confident
you purchased the right paint, it's
still best to practice using yourtouchup paint prior to applying the
paint to your vehicle. Use a glossy
sheet o paper or metal can as a
practice surace, and then hold that
practice surace up next to your
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vehicle to confirm your choice and
calm any lingering nerves you may
have about the paint match.
Paint in the right conditions. Beore
applying any paint, thoroughly cleanthe affected areas. A simple ormula
o dish soap and water should do the
trick, but be sure to allow the area to
dry completely beore continuing.
When using aerosol cans, the ideal
temperature to spray is between 70
and 80 and humidity should be 50
percent or less. Never spray primer,
paint or clearcoat in direct sunlight.
Allow the paint time to dry.
Drying times vary depending on
the temperature. Paints may take
longer to dry when temperatures
are below 70F than they will when
the weather is warmer. Once the
application process is complete, do
not wax the vehicle or 30 days.
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On July 6, 2012 the DeutscherFamily packed their vehicle
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summer evening and the roads
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their blue-eyed daughter Brielle.Allison was now 3 1/2 months
pregnant with their second child.This trip was a chance for themto share their excitement with
family, who eagerly awaited themat their destination. But Aaron,Allison and Brielle would neverarrive at their destination. In amatter of seconds, the youngDeutscher Family was gone.
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Dont Keep Family in theDark About Your PlansBy Edward Jones
You might work diligently at
building a financial roadmapor your retirement yearsand a comprehensive estateplan. But you cant just createthese strategies you alsohave to communicate them.Specifically, you need to inorm
your spouse and your grownchildren what you have inmind or the uture becausethe more they know, the ewerthe surprises that await themdown the road.Lets start with your spouse.
Ideally, o course, you and yourspouse should have alreadycommunicated about yourrespective ideas or retirementand have come to an agreementon the big issues, such as whenyou both plan to retire, whereyoull live during retirement,and what you want to do asretirees (volunteer, travel, work
part time and soon).But what youboth might have
let slip throughthe cracks arethe importantspecifics relatedto financingyour retirement. Youll needto answer several questions,including these: When will you each starttaking Social Security? Are there strategies ormaximizing both o your SocialSecurity payments? When will you need to starttapping into your respective
retirement accounts, such asyour IRA and 401(k)? And,once you do start withdrawingrom these accounts, howmuch should you take out eachyear?You may want to work with
a financial proessional toaddress these issues, buthowever you proceed, you and
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your spouse need to be on thesame page regarding the keyfinancial components o yourretirement.
Now, consider your grownchildren. You need to clearlycommunicate your estate plansto them, not only or the sakeo openness and honesty, butalso because they may wellplay active roles within thoseplans. So when talking to yourchildren, make sure you coverthese areas: Durable power o attorney You may well decide to giveone o your grown childrenthe durable power o attorneyto pay bills and make financial
choices on your behal i youare unable to do so. Estate executor An executoris the person or entity you
name in your will to carry outyour wishes. An executor hasa variety o responsibilities, soyoull want to choose someonewho is honest and capable odealing with legal and financialmatters. Again, you could aska grown child to serve as yourexecutor, but, to avoid potentialconflict o interests among yourchildren, you might want to gooutside the amily. alk withan attorney about how best toname your executor. Status o will and living
trust Assuming you havealready drawn up a will, shareit with your grown children.Te same is true with aliving trust, a popular estate-planning tool that may allowyour survivors to avoid going
through the time-consuming,public and expensive processo probate. A will and a livingtrust will obviously contain agreat deal o inormation yourchildren should know about so take the time to explain
your thinking when youcreated these documents.You want to enjoy acomortable retirement,and you want to leave ameaningul legacy through
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your estate plans. o helpaccomplish both these goals,you need to include your lovedones in your arrangements
so open those lines ocommunication.Edward Jones, its employeesand financial advisors are notestate planners and cannotprovide tax or legal advice. Youshould consult your estate-planning attorney or qualifiedtax advisor regarding yoursituation.
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Find Healthy Foods WhileOn Te GoNice weather ofen equates toan uptick in road trips. During
such trips, motorists and theirpassengers will need to takebreaks to reuel both theirvehicles and their bodies.Rest stop and conveniencestore snack options are ofenunhealthy, and it can be
difficult or nutrition-mindedtravelers to find acceptable are.But a little creativity coupledwith some smarter choices canensure road trips don't derailhealthy diets.Bring food along. One o the
easiest ways to eat healthywhile traveling is to bring mealsand snacks with you. Look orportable oods that may not
require much rerigeration,such as ruit bars or trail mix. Iyou have room in the car or asmall cooler or insulated lunchpacks, fill them with resh ruitsand sandwiches. Opt or leanlunch meats like chicken andturkey. Avoid using cheese ordressings like mayonnaise thatcan quickly spoil. Some othereasily portable oods includeapplesauce cups, oatmealpackets (all you need is hotwater rom a rest stop) andlow-sodium, low-at jerky.
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Pack plenty o water, ahealthier choice than sofdrinks that will also keep youhydrated when sitting in the
car or extended periods otime.Find healthy fast food.I packing ood is notan option or i you justpreer the convenienceo getting somethingalong the way, you canstill make inormedchoices. Opt or oodsthat are roughly 500calories or less and boast plentyo protein and whole grains tohelp you eel ull longer. You
may not be able to enjoy low-sodium oods, as many astood options go heavy on thesalt. Just steer clear o extra
condiments that only increasethose already considerablesodiumlevels.I you mustopt or astood, do notorder sideso ries orchips, whichwill only
make meals less healthy. Also,avoid sugary sodas. Many astood restaurants offer some
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healthy are, such as grilledchicken sandwiches. Ordersuch sandwiches plain orwith extra lettuce and tomato
or a healthy crunch. Ordersandwiches on whole-wheatbuns when possible.Kids' meals tend to havehealthy portion sizes. Ipossible, purchase a kid's mealand opt or a side o slicedapples or another healthyalternative.Make smart choices at sit-down restaurants, too.It'simportant to stay ocusedon healthy are even whenyou pull off the highway andpatronize more traditional sit-
down restaurants. Again, thinksmaller portions. Considersplitting an entre with anotherperson in your traveling
party. Some chains will offerthe nutritional inormationright on the menu, or put aspecial symbol next to theirhealthiest offerings. Substitutesteamed vegetables or starchyor attening side dishes andalways ask or sauces to beserved on the side.It's not always easy to eathealthy when traveling. Buttravelers can ofen find healthyare, even i they need to bringit along themselves.
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Whos in Your Mirror?By Joyce Eisenbraun
In my amily, I have twowomen who chose differentpaths. One announced to theamily when she celebratedher 60th birthday that she wasnow old. She used the termrequently afer that birthday asthe reason she didnt have to dosomething she didnt like. Teother woman had a different
perspective, and in her mid-60scould run circles around mostcollege students. Both wereloving, wonderul women, buteach saw a different personwhen she looked in the mirror.One allowed her chronological
age to define who she was;the other defined hersel andignored the numbers.Somewhere there is an
assumption that a certain ageindividual must be chompingat the bit to retire. Yet thereare many examples in my lieo individuals who are livingvibrant, interesting lives asolder adults, both withintheir chosen career paths andoutside the 8-to-5 confines.Te difference seems to lie inwhether an individual thinkso themselves as old or asexperienced.One o our riends, who couldhave easily retired several years
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ago at age 65, said that he likeddoing new things and solvingproblems. In his role as a seniorengineer, his company is smart
enough to capitalize on thatwealth o wisdom and turnshim loose to tackle hard-to-solve questions. He loves thechallenges and has a largerepertoire to create innovativesolutions. In the meantime,hes solving tricky technicalglitches in the US and aroundthe globe. Hes happy, hiscompany has a resource ewcan boast, and he continues toenjoy his chosen path.Another new riend sharedthat at age 90 she was still
doing things that wereimportant to her. God doesnttalk about retirement, shelaughed, so Im still doing the
things Hes called me to do.
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Although she needs a bit ohelp with daily tasks, her lie is
vibrant, healthy and joyul.One o my older mentors taught
me something valuable withher perspective on lie. WhenI asked the charming petite87-year-old i she was keepingbusy, she shot me a look, gave atiny ladylike snort, and replied,I dont keep busy, I DO things.Her time was used wisely,in helping others, praying,encouraging, being involvedshe did indeed do things.An internationally recognizedhealthcare philosophytheEden Alternativeechoesthese sentiments, emphasizing
the value o the individual asunique, with their own gifs,talents and abilities, and arecognition by care partners
that each person holds greatvalue. Having adopted the EdenAlternative philosophy about 18years ago, Elim Care has seenthe joy in honoring individuals,in recognizing the worth andcontributions o all older adults,enriching our world.So celebrate the person yousee in the mirror, regardlesso the calendar. What role doyou need to play in the worldaround you? You are a gif tothe world. Please share.
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Quality Child CareProgramsBy Vanessa Strobel
Children have about 1,825 days
rom the day they are bornuntil they enter kindergarten.Incredibly, 90% o braindevelopment happens duringthis short time. Te brain is theonly organ not ully developedat birth. Te wiring that orms
the brains architecture happensin inancy and early childhood.And how that wiring is ormed,either as a strong or weakoundation, depends on a childsearliest experiences.A childs quality o lie andthe contributions he or she
will make to society can bedirectly traced to the firstew years o lie. High qualityearly education yields higher
graduation rates, reduced crime,higher earnings, and better jobs.When children enter schoolready to learn and parents areinvolved in their childrenseducation, we all benefit!Child care and early learningprograms are a critical placeto start making progresson improving upon ourachievement gap and buildingour uture workorce. Mostchildren under age six arein some orm o child careduring the week, and the
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quality o care is varies greatly.Parent Aware is Minnesotas
voluntary Quality Ratingand Improvement System or
child care and early learning
programs. It is designedto provide parents withunderstandable inormationabout program quality and
ensure more children are readyor kindergarten by supportingearly childhood providers andteachers in building the qualityo their programs.Licensed amily child careproviders, along with childcare centers, school-based andprivate preschool, Head Startand Early Childhood SpecialEducation programs, can allchoose to participate in ParentAware. Parent Aware usesa our-star rating scale thatbuilds on licensing standards
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and is based on research thathas identified which programeatures most impact schoolreadiness or all children birth
to kindergarten.Parent Aware is about creatingopportunities or childrenby creating opportunities ortheir caregivers. Te programimproves, supports, andcelebrates the strengths ochild care and early educationprograms.
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riendly liestyles at home.Tat devotionto theenvironmentmay or maynot continuewhen thosesame peopletravel, butit is entirelypossible or travelers to taketheir eco-conscious behaviorswith them on the road.Whether traveling or personal
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while away rom home.Rent ahybridor eco-friendlyvehicle.I youwill berenting acar during
your trip, book a hybridvehicle or a small, uel-efficientmodel to cut back on uelconsumption. Many vehicles
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are now equipped with ecomode, a eature that typicallyorces the transmission toupshif sooner than it normally
would in an effort to conserve
uel. Cars in eco mode mayseem somewhat sluggish, butthat sluggishness is actually theeco mode doing its job. It might
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Many hotels now ask gueststo reuse towels in order toconserve water. Guests whowant to make their hotel staysas eco-riendly as possibleshould work with hotels andreuse their towels or as long aspossible. I visiting a resort, tryto use the same pool or beachtowel or as long as possible aswell.Patronize restaurants that offerlocally grown foods. Anotherway to be eco-riendly when
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traveling is to eat your meals atrestaurants that use only locallygrown oods and ingredients.Eating local reduces the need
to transport oods across longdistances, cutting back on uelcosts as a result. In addition,proponents o eating local
oods insist that locally grownoods taste resher than oodsbrought in rom aar.Use mass transportation.
When possible, use masstransportation rather thanrelying on taxis or car services.ake a bus or train rom the
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Maximize Your Farmer'sMarket ripCommunity-based farmer'smarkets can introduce shoppers
to an array of foods they mayotherwise never experience.Farmer's markets are great placesto find fresh, locally grown foods,and many market customers arehappy to know they're benefittingboth the environment and local
businessess with every dime theyspend.Farmer's markets can range fromthe very large to the relativelysmall, and first-time visitors maynot know where to begin. Tefollowing are a handful of ways to
maximize your visit to farmer'smarkets of all sizes.Take time to explore.Farmer'smarkets tend to have many of thesame fruits and vegetables youcan find at the local chain grocerystore, but farmer's markets alsoare known for offering morethan what you may find in
the produce aisle. ake time toexplore the market and you may
just find foods you typically onlyfind at your favorite restaurant.
Exploring also may introduce youto new foods you may otherwisenever have tried.Consider the timing of your
visit. Te popularity offarmer's markets has increaseddramatically as more and morepeople embrace the conceptof buying locally grown foods.While that's great news for theplanet and local farmers, shoppersshould keep that in mind whenplanning their visits. If you lovetrying new foods, arrive early tothe farmer's market before the
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more unique offerings have beensnapped up. Foods that have smallyet devoted followings may notbe available in abundance, and
you may end up leaving empty-handed if you arrive late. If it's abargain you want, then visit laterin the day when farmers withsubstantial remaining inventorymay be more inclined to lowertheir prices.Know your seasons. Some fruitsand vegetables are better at certaintimes of the year than others.Freshness draws many people tofarmer's markets, and foods thatare in-season are more likely tohave that unforgettable freshnessthan those that are out of season
or nearing the end of their season.Knowing the seasons is importantfor budget-conscious shoppersas well. If you're shopping on abudget, purchasing foods whilethey're in-season may save yousome money, and you can always
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exactly what they want and whereto get it. If you find the farmer'smarket somewhat intimidating,speak with the sellers. Shopping at
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