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• It was, unsurprisingly, comedian and writer W.C. Fields who said, “I am free of all preju-dices. I hate everyone equally.”

• Even if you haven’t heard the They Might Be Giants song “Istan-bul (Not Constantino-ple)” you are probably aware that the Turkish metropolis has under-gone name changes throughout its long his-tory. It seems that when the name was Constan-tinople, it was common for residents of the area to refer to things “in the city,” which in the Aegean dialect of Greek is pronounced “is tan polin.” Eventually the name stuck, and in 1930 Turkish authori-ties formally adopted the name Istanbul.

• The giant squid has the distinction of pos-sessing the largest eyes of any animal -- they’re as big as pie plates.

• For a queen bee, lay-ing 3,000 eggs is all in a day’s work.

• Evidencing a drastic change in the nature of the United States since its agrarian beginnings, today only a quarter of Americans live in rural areas.

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Long-term care is not simply medical and nursing care. Not all the care we need is skilled care. We could instead need custodial care, someone to help with the activities of daily living, those things we do every day without thinking, like getting out of bed, bathing, and dressing. It is important to realize that long-term care is not just an issue that affects older Americans. Everyone is at risk not only of having a family member in need of long-term care, but also of needing assistance himself or herself.

What are the risks of someone in your organization needing long-term care, or having to care for a loved one? What would happen to your business if a key person had to take time off (or quit) for care giving responsibilities? What would happen if you were the individual who required

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This is a benefit that can be offered selectively to a group or class of employees. It can be fully portable, and can be retained by an employee even after leaving the company. As an employer, you can make flexible payment plans available to your employees, either voluntary (employee pay all), split dollar (partially funded), or fully funded. Additionally, providing long term care insurance as a benefit for key executives may provide a number of tax advantages to both employer and employee. Business owners should consult a tax professional for information related to their particular situation.

To learn more about the important new benefit, please contact. Armin Hinkelman, ChFC, CLU, RHU, LUTCF is a licensed long term care insurance agent with an office in Watertown, SD. He may be reached at (605) 882-3591.

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Congratulations Bramble Park Zoo on your 100 Year Anniversary

Come celebrate a century of the Bramble Park Zoo!

In 1912, the City Council agreed to display a collection of pheasants and

waterfowl donated by Mr. Frank Bramble. This small display was the foundation

of Bramble Park Zoo. In 1940, the collection was moved from a park near

downtown Watertown to its present location on SD Hwy. 20, where new exhibits

were constructed to form the core of the Zoo as we know it today.

In years following, the Zoo continued to add native and exotic species such as

primates, big cats and hoofstock. Today the Bramble Park Zoo is home to 800

animals spread across 15 acres for families to enjoy year round.

Bramble Park Zoo’s namesake, Mr. Frank L. Bramble, was co-founder and

board chairman of Midland National Life Insurance Co.

Bramble was also instrumental in getting the state of

South Dakota to plant the original 250 pair of Chinese

ringneck pheasants into the wild back in 1911.

The Bramble Park Zoo continues to thrive today,

due to the vision and generosity of Mr. Bramble,

100 years ago.

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Hendrick Over the HumpRick Hendrick was an automobile dealer with an interest in racing.Now he is among the nation's leaders as a car dealer and second all-time as a

NASCAR owner. Jimmie Johnson's victory in the Southern 500 was the 200th for Hendrick Motorsports. In NASCAR annals, only Petty Enterprises has won more. Its total of 268 victories was achieved mostly due to Richard and Lee Petty.

The Hendrick worksheet is a bit top-heavy, too, with Jeff Gordon (85 wins) and Johnson (56) far ahead of the pack, but 15 drivers have won races under the Hendrick banner. The team's four drivers now are Johnson, Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne.

Sixteen races passed between Nos. 199 and 200, with John-son winning on both ends. No. 199 was at Kansas Speedway in October 2011.

"I didn't think it was ever going to happen," Hendrick quipped. "I thought we were going to haul those (commemo-

rative) hats around forever. Oh, I'm just so proud of these guys. I want to thank all the fans and all of the drivers over the years (like) Geoff Bodine and Tim Richmond, and all the guys that made this thing happen. When we got to 199, we got stuck."

Hendrick Motorsports has won 10 Sprint Cup championships: five by Johnson, four by Gordon and one by Terry Labonte. The team was founded as All-Star Racing in 1984. Bodine gave Hendrick his first victory at Martinsville Speedway in April of that year.

Twenty-one crew chiefs have led Hendrick drivers to wins, led by Chad Knaus with 54 and Ray Evernham with 47.

Johnson's latest victory was Hendrick Motorsports' 14th at Darlington Raceway. Afterwards, Johnson said of his boss, "His dedication to the sport, the performance, winning, is second to none.

"I thanked him for giving me a job and giving me a chance," Johnson added. "I wouldn't have won a bunch of these now if it wasn't for his vision and (sponsor) Lowe's coming on board to believe in me in the beginning. I wouldn't be here today to contribute to these great wins. But, in typical Rick Hendrick fashion he said, 'We got 200. Now let's go get 250,' so we didn't even savor it."

• • •Monte Dutton covers motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. E-mail Monte at nascarthisweek@yahoo.com.. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

The team of Rick Hendrick, at left with Jeff Gordon, has won 200 races. Only Petty Enterprises has won more races in the series. (Photo: John Clark/NASCAR This Week)

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QUICK FACTSLatitude/Longitude:

45°27'35"N 96°26'10"W

Elevation: 1,152 ft.

Population: 449 (2010)

Established: 1883

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Friday, May 25 ..............Philly Steak Sammys w/onion & peppers, Salad & DessertSaturday, May 26 & Sunday, May 27 .................................................Chef’s ChoiceMonday, May 28 ............ Broasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Vegetable, Dinner Roll & DessertTuesday, May 29 ...............Beef Stroganoff, Glazed Carrots, Dinner Roll & DessertWednesday, May 30 .....................................BBQ Ribs, Coleslaw, Bread & DessertThursday, May 31 .......... Tacos, Chicken Fettuchini, Salad, Garlic Bread & DessertFriday, June 1 ................... Turkey w/Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetable & DessertSaturday, June 2 & Sunday, June 3 ...................................................Chef’s ChoiceMonday, June 4 ............. Broasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Vegetable, Dinner Roll & DessertTuesday, June 5 ..................... Pork Chops in Sage Dressing, Vegetable & DessertWednesday, June 6 ..........Cabbage Roll, Boiled Potatoes, Wheat Bread & DessertThursday, June 7 ...................... Tacos, Chicken Crescent Wreath, Salad & Dessert

Clinton Elevators looking east.

A brief review of the city of Clinton, which according to the Reference Department of the Historical Society, State of Min-nesota, in 1958, shows the earliest date for the village of Clinton is May 10, 1878, when a post office was established under the name Central. James H. Rothwell was the first postmaster. The name was changed to Clinton on November 16, 1885. Clinton was incorpo-rated as a village in August 23, 1890. Clinton was also known as Batavia and in 1958, the historian stated “The sturdy town of Clinton on the Milwaukee line of Big Stone County, Minnesota, is suffering immeasurably from too many names. By the post office people it is known as “Clinton” and by the railroad people it is known and put down in half of the literature as ‘Batavia’.” No matter - this community celebrated 100 years in 1983 - 110 years in 1993 and its 125th Anniversary in 2008.

The "C" in Clinton must stand for COOPERATION. Prob-ably no other word expresses the spirit of Clinton as well.

During the years of World War II a great deal of discussion was held about the need of a community building, and the desire for a fitting memorial to the men in the service.

The Commercial Club selected a committee in 1943 to make plans for the community building. In 1945 the Com-mercial Club purchased three lots from the Big Stone County Co-op and set aside $6,500 in war bonds to be used as the start up of the building fund. Area pledges came in and by 1950 construction was underway and the Clinton Memorial Building was dedicated in 1953.

The Clinton Memorial Building is truly a fitting memorial to Clinton veterans, and also a tribute to the type of people who make up the community. The Memorial Building is Clinton.

Be sure to mark you calenders for Celebrate Clinton

June 23, 2012.

See the schedule of events on the

Clinton State Bank ad on the previous page.

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By Tresa Erickson

Fire has long been viewed as a symbol of birth or beginning, which may explain why candles have been part of weddings for some time. While some couples choose to have candlelighters in their ceremony who light candelabras, others choose to include the unity

candle ritual in their ceremony. Some couples may even do both. Should you decide to have a unity candle, there are several ways you can go about it.

The lighting of the unity candle first appeared on the wedding scene in the early 1990s. During the event, the mothers of the bride and the groom would each light a taper candle during the processional, which would remain lit throughout the ceremony. After the exchange of the vows and rings, the bride would take her taper candle upon the minister’s instructions and the groom would take his, and together, they would use their tapers to light one large unity candle, symbolizing their joining together.

In the time since, there have been many variations of the lighting of the unity candle. While some cou-ples choose to have their parents light the taper candles together, others ask their grandparents to do it. Couples who already have children may even ask them to do it. It is entirely up to the couple as to whom they choose to light the candles as well as when and where they choose to do it.

Although most couples choose to light the unity candle after they have exchanged vows and rings, others may do it at the beginning of their ceremony, symbolizing that they are about to join together. They may light the unity candle at the altar, to the side of the altar, somewhere in front of the church and perhaps even outside. With outside weddings, the weather must be taken into account. If it is a windy day, the taper candles and the unity candle may be hard to light and blow out easily.

Although brief, the lighting of the unity candle is incorporated into many wedding ceremonies. It is an excellent way for brides and grooms to celebrate their union.

Unified By Light

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