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Dr. Thomas Honl has practiced general dentistry in Stevens Point since 1975. He has devoted much of hiscareer to the study and treatment of sleep apnea since he was diagnosed with the disorder in 2005. Heholds a membership in the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the National Sleep Foundation,and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, and a Fellowship in the American Academy of CraniofacialPain. For additional information regarding sleep apnea screening, contact a sleep physician or Dr. Honl at(715) 341-5000 [email protected] www.advanceddentalcareofstevenspoint.com
Fatigue and Sleep ApneaThe Missing Link In Women’s Health
Do you ever say to yourself, “I’m getting enoughsleep…So why do I feel so tired?” More and morephysicians and their female patients are beginningto understand the “missing link”…the importantrole that sufficient sleep plays in their overallhealth and well-being.Research shows that the quality, not simply thequantity, of a person’s sleep can contributesignificantly to daytime sleepiness as well as thedevelopment of serious health conditions. Yourdoctor can help you determine if your symptomsare related to a medical condition, or may be theresult of an undetected sleep problem.Today, physicians are considering the possibilitythat a sleep problem may be the underlying causeof a patient’s health problems. Sleep issues, suchas Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can interrupta person’s sleep repeatedly throughout the nightcausing them to awaken un-refreshed and lackingenergy.Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common andpotentially life threatening medical disorder thatprevents normal airflow during sleep. OSA occurswhen the tongue and other tissues in the back ofthe throat collapse and block the airway. Peoplewith OSA completely stop breathing formeasurableperiods of time. Oxygen levels decrease to harmfullevels during these events, contributing to disease.OSA can range in severity from “mild” to “severe”.Additionally, a sleep disorder known as UpperAirway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) can fallunder the radar used to detect typical OSA. Theairway of a patient with UARS is small, and therelaxation of the airway muscles during sleep
constricts it further. Even though a person withUARS does not register “apneic events” (stoppingbreathing), there is enough airway restriction tocreate resistance in airflow. This resistance leadsto numerous arousals, preventing the suffererfrom remaining in the stage of deep sleep requiredfor good health.Both conditions (OSA and UARS) place our brainand nervous system in a constant state of “fightor flight” in response to our labored breathing,resulting in poor sleep quality, and subjecting usto a long list serious health consequences.Throughout their lives, women are at risk for one orboth sleep disorders. Research shows that UARS ismost common in younger women,whereas womenin menopause are more prone to developing OSA,when their rate of OSA equals that of men.Womenwho have UARS or OSA are found to suffer from anarray ofmental and physical consequences such asweight gain, depression, fatigue, impaired thinking& memory, irritability, cold hands & feet, irritablebowl syndrome, hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia/chronic pain, headaches, temporomandibulardisorder (TMD) and craniofacial pain. Of course,not all women with these conditions have UARS,but many women suffer from conditions related toundetected and untreated airway issues.UARS, as well as mild to moderate forms of OSA,
can be treated effectively with Oral ApplianceTherapy (OAT). OAT uses an FDA approved custommade appliance, worn like an orthodontic retainer,to keep your airway open by repositioning andstabilizing your lower jaw, tongue, and soft palate.After evaluation, testing, and diagnosis, a qualifiedand experienced dentist can fabricate an easilyworn oral appliance that restores normal breathing,resulting in improved health and well-being.Sadly, and commonly, undiagnosed UARSsufferers become frustrated or feel hopeless whenextensive and expensive medical testing fails tooffer solutions when a possible airway issue hasnot been considered. If you suspect that you maybe suffering from UARS or a form of OSA, mentionyour concern to your doctor.Without treatment, UARS and OSA generallyworsen over time. The only way to evaluate thepresence and degree of such a breathing disorderis through testing by a qualified sleep physician.Screening, to determine the likelihood of UARSor OSA, can be accomplished quickly and easilyby a qualified and experienced sleep dentist orphysician.If you still feel tired, regardless of getting “enough”sleep, discuss your concern with your doctor todayto determine if your symptoms are related to asleep problem and et screened today.
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Magazine aims to provide content that is ‘all about you!’“It’s all about you!”Those were the words embla-
zoned on about a dozen shimmer-ing balloons in the front office at the Stevens Point Journal last week. As I caught a glimpse of the helium-filled orbs, a few thoughts came to mind. First, why the heck didn’t I get one of those self-affirming balloons, and secondly, this magazine.
Why, you might ask? Because You magazine is in fact, all about you, the readers. And in each issue we try to touch on subjects that impact your life, offer advice to keep you and your family healthier and safer, and share stories about people just like you in Portage County. We also aim to have fun!
In this issue, you will meet three local women who have joined the ever-growing trend of women who play fantasy football. It’s definitely not only a man’s sport anymore. In fact, according to a 2011 study by the Fantasy Sports Trade
Association and market research company Ipsos, women account for almost 20 percent of all fantasy sports players.
Eva Donohoo of Stevens Point says fantasy football is “an escape.” She has been playing since 2006, and is the only woman in her league.
Tonya Kowalski of Stevens Point has always enjoyed watching football, and says playing fantasy football has really helped her learn about the game.
Kimberly Bach of Stevens Point plays in an all-female league, and last year claimed the coveted Super Bowl championship. “Winning is what I enjoy the most,” she said.
We even have tips and advice for women who are interested in getting started from Melissa Jacobs, managing editor of TheFootballGirl.com. Pick a good team name, have fun and don’t take it too seriously, she suggests.
And after you’ve learned every-
thing you’ve ever wanted to know about fantasy football, turn the pages for so much more. Shops We Love takes a glimpse inside Cate & Company in Plover, which offers exclusive clothing and unique home decor. This issue’s featured restau-rant is Father Fat’s Public House in Stevens Point, which allows guests to enjoy smaller portions, tapas style. And our You chef Michelle Syring has provided a variety of recipes for quick-fix meals, includ-ing a delicious chicken and pesto pizza and even a couple of desserts.
You also can meet our Woman to Know, Rebecca Flaker, a 32-year-old Stevens Point mother and teacher, who says she is inspired by her children. A fifth-grade teacher at St. Stephen School in Stevens Point, she also was the recipient of a Golden Apple Teaching Award last school year.
And because we want to con-tinue to make You magazine “all about you!” please let me know
if you have any suggestions for things you would like to see in this magazine — story ideas, people we should feature, or whatever else is on your mind. You can reach me at 715-345-2256 or [email protected].
— Jamie Jung
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Terri Schlichenmeyer
is the Bookworm. She
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Summer is over and wow, was it busy. You’re looking for a nice, quiet fall and lots of chances to kick back and relax, maybe read a little.So why not check out these great books?
Off the shelf: Three perfect reads for fall“Cat Daddy” by Jackson Galaxy with Joel Derfner, c.2012, Tarcher/Penguin, 285 pages
Animal lovers of the feline type — as well as dog-people, horsey-sorts, and even snake
aficionados — will truly enjoy “Cat Daddy” by Jackson Galaxy (with Joel Derfner).
That’s because Galaxy writes about his life as a depressed, overweight man who finds a job in an animal shelter and eventu-ally learns that he has a “way” with cats.
He offers advice on becoming a great companion to your kitty, too, but beware that he’s blunt and profane sometimes. If you’re OK with that, you’ll find that it just adds to the enjoyment of this book.
“Knowing Your Value”by Mika Brzezinski, c.2011, Weinstein Books, 194 pages
So you’re heading into what, for you, could be the most expensive season of the year, with gift-buy-ing and travel and all.
Wouldn’t it be nice to get a bigger pay-check to help? Then read “Knowing Your Value” by Mika Brzezinski.
This book — specifically for women — will help you learn to ask for a raise, better benefits or a promotion in the right way. It will teach you to be like a man, but not to act like a man (think about it for a minute). And if you have a job, it’s going to make you think ... a lot.
“Between the Lines”by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer, c.2012, Emily Bestler Books/Atria, 356 pages
And finally, all this preparation for a great fall might make you
want nothing but a good book to relax with, so look for “Between the Lines” by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer.
Yes, this teen fairy-tale is a young adult book meant for girls ages 13 to 17. But you know how much you love Jodi Picoult, right? Well this book is more Jodi, with help from her teenage daughter. It’s sweet and cute, and will give you a definite hap-pily-ever-after feeling.
So there you are ... three perfect reads to fall in love with!
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consin-Extension Por-
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‘Water, water, water’ key to fall yard care
The key to yard care this fall is water. Much of Wisconsin has been
in a severe drought starting with a lack of precipitation over the winter. It will be hard for your plants to go through another winter if they are in poor condition, possibly resulting in foliage burn, frost dieback or death.
Evergreens are especially prone to drought injury. They need moisture all through the winter but can-not take water in once the ground freezes. It is impor-tant to water well into the fall so these plants can stay green and not dry out in win-ter winds. Hot and dry condi-tions also encourage spider mites to attack many ever-greens, so be sure to spray off foliage with the hose to destroy these pests.
Deciduous trees that are
in drought stress may show early leaf color and drop. Silver maple, birches and pin oaks are especially vulner-able. As these trees are shut-ting down try to give them a good soaking. Use a hose to apply a soft stream or a very low-set sprinkler to slowly water trees around the outer drip line at least twice per week. Roots that absorb water are found on the outer edges of the tree, not by the trunk. Also, avoid fertilizing at this time because it will only stress the tree further.
Trees are also very vul-nerable to attack by insects when they are stressed. Watering the tree through the fall is the best way to avoid chestnut borers, birch borers and many beetles that lay their eggs in dying wood. Treating trees with pesticides in the form of soil drenches will not be very
effective if they are unable to absorb the chemical because of lack of soil mois-ture. If we have sufficient rain next spring this will be the time to evaluate pesti-cide needs.
Shrubs, perennials and bulbs also are preparing for a winter shutdown. They all need water to build up storage to get them through the winter. Cut back any flowering stems so the plant is not trying to produce seed. Leave any green foli-age and water the plants to try to build up underground crowns and roots before the ground freezes. Many of these plants may continue to grow if we have a warm fall so water will be essential to keep them healthy.
Lawns have really taken a beating this summer. Lack of rain as well as very high temperatures have scorched
many yards. The good news is that many grass varieties have a survival dormancy to withstand drought. If the crown is still alive they will green up as soon as adequate moisture is available.
Fall is always the best grass-growing weather. Once the temperatures drop, watering the lawn is much more effective. Areas that died from scorching sum-mer sun can be raked and replanted.
Many homeowners fertil-ize on Labor Day, but if we are not receiving normal rainfall or the temperatures are still high this should be delayed or skipped. Fertilizing during a drought will only stress the lawn further. Without proper soil moisture, grass will burn.
This year, fall yard care can be summed up in three words: water, water, water.
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Mix fun with learning in the Stevens Point area
Don’t stop explor-ing the area just because school is back in session.
Take this opportunity to get out and enjoy the opportuni-ties to have fun and even learn something new in the Stevens Point area.
DID YOU KNOW? Portage County was named for the portage that was necessary between the Wisconsin and Fox rivers.
If you are looking to explore the history of the area, including the people and places, start with the Portage County Historical Society. The organiza-tion maintains four his-torical sites within Portage County, including the Beth Israel Synagogue in down-town Stevens Point and Heritage Park in Plover. The museums are open Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. If you are look-ing for more places to see the connection this region had to the nation, visit Locomotive No. 2713 chron-icling the area’s connection to the rails and the Korean War Memorial of Wisconsin in Plover.
DID YOU KNOW? The Wisconsin Korean War Memorial was placed in Plover, which serves as the mid-point along the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway (Highway 51) in Wisconsin.
Looking to expand your knowledge about renew-able energy sources? Plan a trip to the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s “Renew the Earth” Institute. The MREA offers tours, Monday through Friday, showcasing the variety of renewable energy sources in and around the facility, and how to add some of the techniques at home.
Learn more about local food and explore the many farmers markets in the region. Discover what’s in season this time of year and incorporate it into your meals. Kids love exploring the connection between fall harvest and fun, so plan a trip to pick your own pump-kin at Altenburg’s Country Gardens off Highway 54 in Grand Rapids. For older kids, explore the local food movement through Central Rivers Farmshed (www.farmshed.org) to download the Farm Fresh Atlas or learn more about their monthly Potluck at the Greenhouse and the upcoming local farm tours. (Extra: For the kids at heart, tour a local brew-ery, and try your hand at home brewing. Resources and supplies can be found at Point Brew Supply in Plover.)
For families with chil-dren 11 years and younger,
the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum is a great place to spend some time learning together as a family. The museum hosts special events as well as educational programs and creative workshops each month. Plan to take the family for Healthy Family Night on the second Thursday of each month. The event offers a free and healthy dinner in addition to an educational program for the whole family.
Tucked in the Science Building on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus you will find the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. The plan-etarium, and accompanying observatory, are open to the public. Weekly shows begin on Sept. 16, and include interactive pre-sentations using a variety of telescopes. Don’t forget to check out the UWSP Natural History Museum,
in the Albertson Learning Resource Center on cam-pus. The museum has a number of exhibits includ-ing collections of rocks and minerals and dioramas featuring everything from diverse wildlife and ecosys-tems to Native American cultures and even a section about dinosaurs.
DID YOU KNOW? The Museum of Natural History recently cataloged its 10,000 piece in its mammal collection, with more than 400,000 total pieces cata-loged.
Want to move the educa-tion fun outside? Plan a trip to the new Born Learning Trail. Ignite Leadership Network of Portage County recently installed the Born Learning Trail in Mead Park along the bank of the Wisconsin River. The trail, which follows the paved sidewalk near K.A.S.H. Playground, is a set of 10 engaging signs to help par-
Korean War Veterans Memorial in Plover. (YOU MAGAZINE FILE PHOTO)
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ents and caregivers create learning opportunities for young children. With a great mix of entertainment and education, the signs encour-age families to learn and play together.
Stick with the outdoor theme and don’t miss Schmeeckle Reserve on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus. Schmeeckle Reserve offers free hands-on nature and history programs, geared to a wide audience, from September to May. The pro-grams feature informative talks, guided bike rides and hikes. Of course, you can always explore the five miles of trails in the reserve and the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame, which is open daily in the Visitors Center.
DID YOU KNOW? Most of the Schmeeckle Reserve edu-cational programs are planned and given by UWSP College of Natural Resources students, majoring in environmental education and interpretation.
Keep learning outdoors by forging a path through the past, biking or hiking a trail once shaped by glaciers. The Ice Age Trail, a 1,000-mile footpath, links history, cul-tures and geological features along the many segments. As the Ice Age Trail moves through eastern Portage and western Waupaca County, it offers 18-miles of trails and just more than 32 miles on the road.
DID YOU KNOW? The Ice Age Trail is one of only 11 national scenic trails in the United States.
More ground can be cov-ered within the expansive 33,000-acre George W. Mead Wildlife Area in Milladore. As the third largest state natural area, it offers more than 70 miles of hiking and biking trails that are available for recreational use. Make it an educational experience and learn the history of the Mead
and its landscape, or consider volunteering.
Before heading out, the Portage County Public Library is a great jumping off point on your learning adven-tures. The library also offers an evening family reading program geared for young children.
Looking for more ways to expand your knowledge? Start planning your educational adventure by visiting www.stevenspointarea.com.
A great blue heron rising up off a sign welcoming visitors to the Schmeeckle Reserve on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus is the work of students at Cedar Signs at the reserve’s visitor center. (YOU MAGAZINE FILE PHOTO)
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Shoppers seeking exclusive clothing and unique home decor have relied
on Cate & Company in Waupaca for many years to provide. Now, with a second location at 1745 Park Ave. in Plover, style has become more acces-sible.
Cate & Company fea-tures an ever-changing inventory that includes top fashion and exclusive jewelry, as well as interior design pieces and an out-door garden area that dis-plays yard decor. Whether it is a hand-stamped motorcycle pillow or a ste-ampunk-style photo frame, unique children’s toys or exclusive fashion, the bright, modern store offers an eclectic mix of stylish merchandise.
Christine Abbott took over ownership of the 25-year-old Waupaca store about five years ago, after the previous owners retired. When customers in the Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover and Wausau areas expressed a desire for a similar busi-ness, Abbott opened the Plover location in January.
“It has been wonderful,” Abbott says of the new location. “It is fulfilling what I had hoped. It is giving our customers that second location, as well as marketing to a whole new customer that has never been here.”
Abbott’s favorite part of
the job is the people. “It’s definitely helping the cus-tomer find the right item,” she said. “Be it an outfit, artwork for their wall or a gift for somebody — hav-ing them happy when they leave.”
Two months after open-ing her second location,
Abbott suffered a loss in her personal life, and it was her customers who helped ease that grief. “My won-derful customers were a big part of helping me sur-vive. That’s absolutely the truth,” she said. “My cus-tomers became my friends and family.”
It is this close relation-ship with customers, along with exceptional customer service, that brings people back. “We really get to know our customers and like giving them that one-on-one personal attention,” she said. “We want it to be a fun experience for the
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Top clockwise: Cate & Company storefront. A clothing rack featuring top fashion. A variety of jewelry is on display. Christine Abbott is owner of Cate & Company in Plover. (PHOTOS BY PHILIP EJERCITO/YOU MAGAZINE)
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“I think our clothing is very unique. I think our jewelry is really fun. I think our home decor is really edgy,” Abbott said of her store’s appeal. The business prides itself on hosting many American-made products, as well as jewelry and art-work from Wisconsin artists.
Goals for the business include growing the Plover location and serving more customers.
“I have the philosophy that we should always be surrounded by
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It’s not just for men anymoreGrowing number of women discover excitement of playing fantasy football
By Jamie JungYOU magazine
Are you ready for some football?
Well, for almost 5.4 million women who play
fantasy football, including a growing number in central Wisconsin, the 2012-13 season can’t get under way soon enough.
In fact, according to research by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association and market research company Ipsos in 2011, women account for almost 20 percent of all fantasy sports players.
Eva Donohoo, 34, of Stevens Point, has been playing fantasy football for about 10 years.
“I guess it’s an escape,” said Donohoo, who is assistant to the dean for marketing and com-munications for the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Donohoo has been playing in a league with her husband, Chris, and their friends in Milwaukee since 2006, and is currently the only woman in the league. Her husband serves as the league commissioner, handling team rules, and Donohoo is the assistant commissioner, in charge of the online and technical aspects.
Their league, made up of eight to 10 teams, meets in Milwaukee annually for its player draft, and then again for a championship dinner when the season is over. Donohoo is hoping to find a plastic WWE championship belt, like the one Green Bay Packers quarter-back Aaron Rodgers has, as the league’s top prize.
“My dad and brother played fantasy football, and I’d play in some smaller games,” Donohoo said, “but I really started in 2002.”
At the time, Donohoo was working as assistant sports information director in the ath-letic department at Wayne State University in Detroit and joined a league with her male co-workers.
“These guys knew a lot about football, and here I was,” she said. “I was the only women at that point.
“It was fun bantering back and forth with the guys.”
Growing up in Pulaski, Donohoo always has been a football fan — especially the Packers. Her family has had Packers season tickets since 1950, and Donohoo led tours at Lambeau Field from 1997 to 1999.
“My allegiance is always to the Packers,” she said. “But, play-ing fantasy football allows you
to cheer during other games. It keeps you interested in the whole league.”
That increased interest in a variety of teams is one of the many reasons why Kimberly Bach of Stevens Point, a senior claims manager at Sentry Insurance, enjoys playing fantasy football, “but winning is what I enjoy the most,” she said.
In fact, Bach claimed the Super Bowl championship in her all-female league last year. She also has placed second and third in the seven years she has been playing.
Unlike Donohoo’s league where
teams gather in person for their annual draft, Bach’s draft is done online.
“We all have our phones on speaker, and those who can, confer-ence (in on the online draft),” she said.
The top prize in Bach’s league is cash and a virtual trophy.
Bach’s husband, Terry, also plays fantasy football, and on Sundays and Monday nights during the foot-ball season, they can be found gath-ered around their five televisions watching a multitude of games. They also keep computers updated with their fantasy football leagues’
Eva Donohoo poses for a photo in her home in Stevens Point. Donohoo, a fantasy football player for the past 10 years, is the only woman in her league. (PHOTOS BY PHILIP EJERCITO/YOU MAGAZINE)
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FANTASY FOOTBALL 101live scoring.“It’s just a fun social activ-
ity,” Bach said. “You really learn about sports, and it’s good for women to be knowledgeable about sports. It’s very helpful to be able to have a conversation with people in your business life and to speak intelligently about the sports world.”
Tonya Kowalski, 38, of Stevens Point, has always enjoyed watch-ing football, but said playing fan-tasy football has really helped her learn about the game.
This will be Kowalski’s third year playing fantasy football. She has played the past two years in a league with her hus-band, Chris, and his friends. This year she is planning to start her own league.
“The guys were not sure about me joining at first,” said Kowalski, who is educa-tion director for the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum. “Then I started making my picks and they were like, ‘OK, maybe
she knows what she’s doing.’ I earned their respect.”
Kowalski said she has fared well during the past two seasons, adding, “I definitely wasn’t last.”
Kowalski said the competition between herself and her husband also is fun.
“I’m very competitive,” she said. “It’s a fun rivalry for us.”
While these women all play through different fan-tasy football sites, such as MyFantasyLeague.com and Yahoo.com, and use a variety of online resources as well as magazines and radio programs for fantasy football advice, one thing is certain: Playing fantasy football makes the football sea-son extra exciting.
“I would highly recommend playing fantasy football to any woman,” Bach said.
“Just jump in and try it out,” Donohoo added. “Once you get started, you’ll get a feel for it and have fun. It’s hard to do bad, unless you don’t (try).”
The following are some tips for fantasy football beginners from Melissa Jacobs, managing editor of TheFootballGirl.com:
» Don’t be overwhelmed. Start Googling “fantasy advice” and your computer may explode from all the information out there. There are about 3.75 bil-lion fantasy experts out there all offering the same advice in differ-ent packages: who to draft, who to pick up on waivers and who to start or sit each week. Pick a couple of folks you like and stick with them.
» Add your own flair. Don’t implement anyone’s fantasy advice 100 percent. Pick a couple of players you like or don’t like and draft accordingly. Trust me, your experience will be way more fulfilling that way.
» Check ADP. ADP stands for average draft position, which sim-ply means the average of where people are drafting a particular player. My favorite ADP site is fan-tasyfootballcalculator.com, which processes its data from hundreds of mock drafts and updates its numbers daily. It’s a good place to see how the average fantasy player is thinking and implement your strategy accordingly.
» Know your league. This is of utmost importance if you actu-ally want to win. Most beginning leagues will be standard scoring, but make sure this is the case with yours. If it’s PPR (points per reception) or anything else your strategy will be different. Even if it is standard, check your scoring rules. Understanding this will help you better prepare for the draft. If you’re joining a preexisting league, check out the top scorers from last year. Assuming the rules were the same, this will greatly help you on draft night.
» Don’t autodraft. To quote many an American Idol judge, “Take this song and make it your
own.” The same applies to fan-tasy. Don’t just use a computer system’s arbitrary rankings. Even if you only veer off on your kicker, the team becomes your own and you’ll likely care about it a lot more.
» Pick a good team name. Maybe not the most obvious piece of advice, but an important one nonetheless. A good team name lets the league know you are cool and are ready to bring some flair.
» Give rookies some love. If you’re going to throw a dart on anyone draft night, make it a rookie. There are fantasy darlings, usually multiple ones, in every rookie class. This is not to say you should take Jags receiver Justin Blackmon in the first round, but research a couple of rookies you may think will break out and draft them slightly earlier than expect-ed. This is one of the greatest risk/reward moves you can make.
» Don’t draft like a chick (or at least the stereotype). Please don’t pick a player because he’s hot or has a cool name. The reasons for this should be obvious.
» Stay active. Sometimes begin-ners can give up early in the sea-son, not understanding the impor-tance of filling out a complete roster every week. This isn’t fair to other owners in your league. At a base level, make sure you’re sub-mitting an active starting lineup every week. Beyond that, work the waiver wire, propose trades, and try to trash talk a little. An active fantasy player will be a more fulfilled one.
» Have fun and don’t take it too seriously. This may be a fairly obvious ending, but it’s true. Don’t beat yourself up over rookie mistakes — they will happen. And most importantly, if your first-round pick goes down with a season-ending injury, please don’t send him psycho messages on Twitter.
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Family: I am married to a wonderful man, David Flaker, who is a chemical sales representative for EKA Chemicals. I have two extremely active sons, Braeden (age 5) and Bryce (age 3), who love playing sports, swimming, running and playing outside.
Job: Fifth-grade teacher at St. Stephen School. I teach all academic areas including reading (my favorite subject to teach!), math, language, religion, etc. This will be my sixth year teaching at St. Stephen’s. I began my teaching career teaching special education in Connecticut. I taught there for three years. I also was honored this past school year with a Golden Apple Teaching Award.
What inspires you? My children inspire me. I strive to be a better person and mom for them. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle (eating healthfully and exercising regularly) are important so they see the importance of that as well.
I also love the way that I feel after a good run! There is nothing like a runner’s high. My goal is to run in a half mara-thon one day.
If you weren’t in your current job position, you’d be ... I would love to be a baker (of all things sweet!). Anything chocolate is my favorite!
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My superhero power would be? Time-morphing. I would love to be able to slow down time and keep my kids little for longer. (Sometimes it would be nice to be able to speed things up as well!).
The one thing I wish I could do well but can’t is ... Sing.
My guilty pleasure is ... Watching reality TV (favs include “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette”).
The gift that I want but never receive is ... This is a tough one ... this would be a huge gift ... but a trip outside of the United States. I would love to travel one day, especially to Italy, France and Ireland. Why? To meet new people and try new foods. It would be interesting to step inside a dif-ferent lifestyle.
The movie I can watch over and over is ... Right now, “Bridesmaids.”
The book I can read over and over again is ... Anything by Jodi Piccoult.
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By Breanna SpethFor You magazine
Central Wisconsin resi-dents who struggle when choosing just one deli-cious menu item no lon-
ger need to agonize, thanks to the newly opened Father Fats Public House.
Located at 945 Clark St. in Stevens Point, the restaurant features a unique communal din-ing experience modeled after the Spanish “tapas bar” style with small plates intended for sharing.
Opened in May, Father Fats is the “second concept” of owners Christian and Leah Czerwonka, who started Christian’s Bistro in Plover in 2007.
“We wanted to offer something different in the area,” Christian Czerwonka said of his latest culi-nary endeavor. “Have somewhere to eat later on with a little city feel to it.”
As a native New Yorker and Culinary Institute of America graduate, and with 15 years train-ing with celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse at restaurants in Atlanta, New Orleans and Las Vegas, Christian Czerwonka inherently brings urban flavor to Father Fats. Even the restaurant name is bor-
rowed from his nickname under Lagasse.
“I am a comfort food kind of guy,” Christian Czerwonka explained, sharing how he earned his nickname by adding comfort-ing, and often fattening, ingredi-ents to his dishes.
It was in Atlanta that he met his wife, Leah, who also was working for Lagasse. “The two of us always wanted to do our own restaurant,” he said.
The couple now work 60 to 90 hours a week managing the res-taurants.
“This place is like our home,” Christian Czerwonka said fondly.
Though his dishes may explore international cuisine, all include local ingredients from neighbor-hood farms. The menu adjusts to what ingredients are available, guaranteeing the freshest food possible.
“It’s all seasonal, depending on what’s available,” Christian Czerwonka said. Also local is the restaurant decor, which fea-tures graffiti by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student Heather Carey.
Father Fats cherishes building these local relationships. “We want to continue to add to the commu-nity,” Christian Czerwonka said.
Customers, who include anyone from college students to married couples to families, also enjoy the local and international mix, includ-ing self-declared foodie Karen Willis.
Chef Michael Rettinger drizzles olive oil on an heirloom tomato salad with homemade mozzarella and basil pesto at Father Fats Public House in Stevens Point (PHOTOS BY PHILIP EJERCITO/YOU MAGAZINE)
An heirloom tomato salad featuring locally grown tomatoes, homemade mozzarella and basil pesto, foreground, and firecracker shrimp
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Willis has visited either Father Fats or Christian’s Bistro with her husband, mom, aunt and uncle, every week for the last five years. “I’ve never missed. His food is amazing,” she said. “Portions are small and you can share them, and prices are reasonable. It’s so good. I love it.”
Some of Willis’ favorite dishes include the Firecracker-Baked White Shrimp and the Seared Nantucket Sea Scallops for entrees, as well as the Salty Caramel Parfait for dessert.
It is positive customer feedback that Christian Czerwonka enjoys most about his job. “I like that satisfaction of servicing people, feeding people, the whole aspect of dining,” he said.
Starting this fall, Father Fats also plans to offer lunch on Fridays and Saturdays, and a brunch on Sundays.
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Quick-fi x meals
As summer winds down and the new school year approaches, parents may be wondering how they will balance their busy schedules — work, children’s homework, extracurricular activities and more. And what about dinner?
Our You chef Michelle Syring has shared several recipes — including a delicious chicken and pesto pizza— that require minimal time in the kitchen, some even have elements that can be whipped up in advance. There are even a couple of quick-fix dessert recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Chicken and Pesto Pizza
Get it2 tablespoons pesto (recipe as follows)1 cup rotisserie chicken, diced1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced1 fresh tomato, thinly sliced1/2 cup asiago cheese, grated1/2 cup romano cheese, grated2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted1 or 2 pita bread or flatbread
Do itSpread the pesto on top of the pita or
flatbread. Then sprinkle with either asiago or romano. Sprinkle chicken on next, then the red onion, tomato, more cheese and the pine nuts.
Bake on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Basil Pesto
Get it2 cups fresh basil, chopped1 cup flat leaf parsley (Italian), chopped1/2 cup asiago cheese, grated1/2 cup romano cheese, grated2 tablespoons pine nuts (toasted)1/2 cup walnuts, broken1/2 cup almonds, slivered and toasted1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, chopped4 tablespoons butter, softened1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Do itProcess all ingredients in a food proces-
sor, except the oil, until finely chopped. Then with the motor of the food processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until mix-ture becomes a nice puree. You may freeze pesto or keep fresh up to two weeks.
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Cranberry Spinach Salad with Steak
Get it3/4 cup almonds, toasted and
slivered1 pound fresh spinach, rinsed
and torn into bite-size pieces1 cup dried cranberries1 cup blue cheese, crumbled 2 New York strip steaks,
grilled to your liking and then thinly sliced
For dressing: Mix together 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 tea-spoons minced shallot, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 1/4 cup cider vinegar and 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
Do itMake dressing ahead of time.On a large plate lay a handful of spinach down first, then
about 2 tablespoons of dried cranberries per plate. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
After steak is cooked, let it rest a bit, then cut into thin strips and lay it on top of the spinach. Sprinkle with blue cheese and drizzle with dressing.
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Chicken Pasta Salad
Get it1 (16-ounce) package of uncooked penne pasta3 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons garlic, minced1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved1 red onion, chopped1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced1 cup zucchini, chopped1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced (preferably
rotisserie)
Do itBring a large pot of lightly salted water to a
boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.While pasta is cooking, prep other ingredi-
ents and place in a large bowl. When pasta is done, drain well and pour into the large bowl with other ingredients. Pour the vinegar over all the ingredients and toss well. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Tortellini Chowder
Get it2/3 cup shallot, chopped1/3 cup green chil-
ies, chopped (canned in Mexican section)
2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups chicken broth2 cups potatoes, peeled
and cubed1 teaspoon ground
cumin1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons melted butter2 tablespoons flour15 ounce can kernel corn2 cups frozen or fresh cheese tor-
tellini2 cups half-and-half2 cups of rotisserie chicken, diced
Do itSaute the first five ingredients.Stir in broth, potatoes, cumin, salt,
pepper and paprika. Cook until the potatoes are tender.
Stir together flour and butter, then add to chowder. Add corn, half-and-half and tortellini. Add the rotisserie chicken, heat through and enjoy!
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MEALSFrom Page 18
Lemon Pie
Get it1 graham cracker crust1 (12-ounce) container Cool Whip1 (8-ounce) container cream cheese1 package instant lemon pudding mix
Do itPlace cream cheese in a bowl and mix until
soft. Then add the lemon pudding mix, and mix together. Once done, fold in the Cool Whip, and pour into the graham cracker crust. Chill for an hour.
Top with fresh berries or other fruit.
Refrigerator Fruit Pie
Get it1 graham cracker crust4 cups diced fruit (fresh berries, peaches or
nectarines)3/4 cup sugar3 tablespoons cornstarch1 cup cold water
Do itPlace 4 cups of fruit in a pot, add sugar
and bring to a boil. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Once the fruit mixture is boiling, add the cornstarch and water mixture slowly to the pot; stir while adding. Your mixture will become thick.
Let cool for about 5 to 10 minutes, then pour into the graham cracker crust. Chill for about 2 to 3 hours.
Serve with Cool Whip and the same fresh fruit you made the pie with.
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Lisa Pett, 41, lives in
Stevens Point with her
husband, Christopher,
and children, Owen, 8,
and Olivia, 6.
Parents responsible for monitoring their children’s viewing habits
My second-grader begged me to get him a video game called “Call of Duty.”
Apparently, some of his classmates were playing this video game. If you’re unfamiliar with it, it’s a military-themed shooter game with graphic depictions of violence. The game is rated “M,” meaning it is for mature players — which my 8-year-old son is most assuredly not.
He cried when I told him that he could not play the game. A friend of mine pointed out that if he’s young enough to cry over it, he’s too young to play the game, and I made the right decision.
We are voracious media consumers. We watch television, we are connected to high-speed Internet, we listen to the radio in the car, we watch plenty of films (both streaming and on DVD) and we play video games on two different
gaming systems. This kind of access to media means that, as parents, we have to work very hard to figure out what is appropriate. How much media can we filter for our kids while they are still too young to grasp the impact of a con-stant barrage of advertising, sex and violence?
The same technology that creates this problem helps us solve it. My husband and I record any television that we do not feel is appropriate for the kids and watch it together after they go to bed. Streaming films from the Internet or downloading content is easily available for us to view when the children are not around.
Some parents don’t necessarily want to wait. I’ve seen parents taking very young children into R-rated movies for lack of a sitter. It’s more than just annoying to me — it worries me and how the children will be affected by the things they see at a young age.
I can only make these choices for my
own children, but as my kids get a little older they put pressure on me to watch films or play games that I may not feel they are ready for. Nobody wants to have a long, drawn-out argument with an 11-year-old girl as to why she is the only one of her classmates who hasn’t seen “Breaking Dawn.”
It’s not being overprotective to want to shield your child from violence that their brains are not ready to process or understand. Sexual situations, death and pain are something they are going to have to deal with as adults. I’m not eager to have my kids experience those things any sooner than necessary.
As parents, it’s our job to think and to be the bad guy sometimes. The disap-pointment that children feel because they can’t play a game or watch a movie is nothing compared to the feeling they will have when they realize that some of the things they see depicted on the screen actually happen in real life.
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Better offi ce ergonomics can improve your health
Brandy Proctor is the
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Have you wondered why your back, neck or eyes hurt after a long day of sitting at
the office or in front of a com-puter? Ergonomics is an applied science that focuses on design-ing and arranging things people use to ensure interactions are safe and efficient (Merriam-Webster).
The aches and pains you feel could stem from the very act of sitting, but sitting in a manner that creates strain on various parts of the body. Ergonomics go beyond sitting up straight and highlight the importance of the position of your feet, hips, computer, keyboard and other office equipment to create a working environment that sup-ports the natural movement and alignment of our bodies.
There are a variety of ben-efits to arranging your office to meet ergonomic guidelines. Sitting and working in a position that supports the body’s natural movement will help increase comfort and give you the ability to enjoy work longer because you’ll be in less pain. Some would testify that being mindful about your sitting ergonomics could increase productivity because you’ll feel less strained.
Over the years, sitting in improper positions could create injuries that could cause absen-teeism and increase medical expens-es to alleviate the pain. Sitting in an ergonomic manner could help reduce your risk of injury because you will not be putting extra strain on your body.
Here are some guidelines you can use to rearrange your office area to achieve the highlighted benefits listed above:
» Position your computer screen so it is 16 to 24 inches away from your eyes.
» Position your computer monitor so it is slightly below the top of your head so your eyes gaze down slightly.
» Position your keyboard to have a 0 to 20 degree tilt, and there should
be little bend at your wrists.» Sit all the way back on your chair
so that the natural curve of your lower back is supported.
» Position your feet flat on the ground, not under your seat or kicked out in front of you.
» With your feet flat on the ground, your knees should be slightly lower than your hips. Adjust your chair height if your knees are even with or above your hips.
» Your body should be centered in front of your computer.
» Avoid letting your shoulders shrug when you’re typing.
» If possible, take regular breaks away from your computer.
There are a variety of companies that sell ergonomic desks and chairs, but before you spend the money to overhaul your office it is important to actually test out the equipment first. Not every piece of ergonomic equipment that’s been created will work for everyone. Before you buy, request that the company let you experience a trial period or ask about their return policy.
Rearranging your office area to meet ergonomic guidelines has the benefit and possibility of reducing long-term physical pain, increas-ing productivity, reducing medical expenses and decreasing absentee-ism.
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