2 Broadcaster Press February 14, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com SCHOOL LUNCH MENU’S Menus listed below are for February 15 - February 21. Menus are subject to change without notice. Vermillion Schools Breakfast Available everyday: Breakfast entrée or choice of cereals with toast. Fruit or Fruit Juice, Milk choices Wednesday – A. Yogurt with Goldfish Grahams, B. Cereal Choices and Toast, Pineapple, Juice Choices, Milk Choices Thursday – A. Pancake Sausage Stick, B. Cereal Choices and Toast, Peaches, Juice Choices, Milk Choices Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – A. Pancakes with Syrup, B. Cereal Choices and Toast, Pineapple, Juice Choices, Milk Choices Vermillion Elementary Schools Lunch Wednesday – A. Domino’s Pizza, School Pizza (Austin), B. Baked Breaded Fish Sandwich, Golden Corn Thursday – A. Hot Dog, B. Home-style Tater Hot Dish and Dinner Roll, Mixed Vegetables, Chocolate Chip Cookie Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – A. Soft Shell Tacos, B. Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Chili Lime Corn, Carnival Cookie Vermillion Middle School Lunch Wednesday – Domino’s Pizza, Golden Corn Thursday – Tater Hot Dish and Dinner Roll, Mixed Vegetables, Cookie Friday –No School Monday – No School Tuesday – Soft Shell Tacos, Golden Corn, Carnival Cookie Vermillion High School Lunch Wednesday – Fusion Food: Home-style Greek Pizza, Candied Carrots Thursday – Tater Hot Dish and Dinner Roll, Mixed Vegetables, Cookie Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – Soft Shell Tacos, Chili Lime Corn, Carnival Cookie St.Agnes School Lunch Wednesday – A. Domino’s Pizza, B. Baked Breaded Fish Sandwich, Golden Corn Thursday – A. Hot Dog, B. Home-style Tater Hot Dish and Dinner Roll, Mixed Vegetables, Chocolate Chip Cookie Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – A. Soft Shell Tacos, B. Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Chili Lime Corn, Carnival Cookie Elk Point-Jefferson Breakfast Wednesday – A. Yogurt with Goldfish Grahams, B. Cereal Choices and Toast, Sliced Peaches, Juice Choices, Milk Choices Thursday – A. Pancake Sausage Stick, B. Cereal Choices and Toast, Mixed Fruit, Juice Choices, Milk Choices Friday – A. Iced Long John, B. Cereal Choices and Toast, Sliced Pears, Juice Choices, Milk Choicesl Monday – A. Pancakes with Syrup, B. Cereal Choices and Toast, Mixed Fruit, Blueberry Sauce, Juice Choices, Milk Choices Tuesday – A. Sausage Gravy over Biscuit, B. Cereal Choices and Toast, Pineapple, Juice Choices, Milk Choices Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary & Middle School Lunch Wednesday – A. Fusion Food: Home-style Greek Pizza, B. BBQ Rib Sandwich, Candied Carrots Thursday – A. Home-style Tater Hot Dish and Dinner Roll, B. Hot Dog, Mixed Vegetables, Chocolate Chip Cookie Friday – A. Home-style Pizza, B. Sloppy Joe, Golden Corn Monday – A. Chicken and Waffles, B. Home-style Cheeseburger Soup and Dinner Roll, Peas Tuesday – A. Soft Shell Tacos, B. Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Chili Lime Corn, Carnival Cookie Dakota Senior Meals Served at The Main Street Center & Town Square, “Meals on Wheels” Please call before 9:00am to schedule or cancel a meal at 624-7868. Menus listed below are February 15 - February 21. Menus are subject to change without notice. All menus are served with whole grain bread and 1% milk unless otherwise noted. Elk Point-Jefferson High School Lunch Wednesday – A. Chicken Nuggets and Dinner Roll, B. Country Fried Steak Patty and Dinner Roll, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Thursday – A. Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Breadstick, B. Crispy/Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Green Beans, Gelatin Dessert Friday – No School Monday – A. Orange Chicken, B. Corn Dogs, Green Beans Tuesday – A. Super Nachos, B. Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Refried Beans, Cinnamon Breadstick Irene-Wakonda School Breakfast Available every day: Breakfast entrée or Choice of cereals w/toast, Fruit, Milk Choices Wednesday – French Toast Sticks, Fruit, Milk Choices Thursday – Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Fruit, Milk Choices Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Milk Choices Irene-Wakonda Elementary School Lunch Wednesday – A. Chicken and Noodles with Bread, B. Corn Dog, Peas Thursday – A. Beef and Cheese Burrito, B. Popcorn Chicken, Tortilla Chips, Corn Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – A. Italian Dunker, B. BBQ Meatball Sub, Carrots Irene-Wakonda Middle & High School Lunch Wednesday – A. Chicken and Noodles with Bread, B. Corn Dog, C. Italian Sub, Peas Thursday – A. Beef and Cheese Burrito, Tortilla Chips, B. Popcorn Chicken, Tortilla Chips, C. Roast Beef and Cheese Sub, Corn Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – A. Italian Dunker, B. BBQ Meatball Sub, C. Cold Cut Sub, Carrots Exponential Growth—Or Not Veggies, Tossed Salad, Peaches Thursday – Chicken and Dressing Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Carrots, Fruity Slaw, Seasonal Fresh Fruit Friday – Sloppy Joe on a Bun, Cream of Broccoli Soup, Chocolate Pudding with Topping, Orange Monday – Closed – President’s Day Tuesday – Chili, Cinnamon Roll, Baby Carrots, Blueberry Yogurt, Orange By Daris Howard We had been studying exponential growth in my math class. We had talked about how interest grows in investments. One of the concepts we talked about was doubling. “If you had a penny the first day, two the second, four the third, and eight the fourth, how much would you have in thirty days?” I asked. The students worked in their groups. They decided on Wednesday – Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Italian Blend a pattern for the formula, worked the problem, and eventually had answers. I called on one group and a girl, who was chosen as the spokesman, answered. Dave Says “It would be $5,368,709.12,” she said. “That’s correct,” I replied. “Now, let’s try something more practical. Money doesn’t double every day. But what if you invested five hundred dollars each month. What would your growth be if you were also making seven percent per Dear Dave, staying in the business for years to come, then this is something year in interest?” I’m a small-business owner with a I’d definitely do. I showed them the formula for investment with interest lawn care franchise. It’s common in — Dave growth, and let them work in groups again to calculate the our industry, after the season is over, answer. They did it for thirty years and got more than six to send out pre-pay letters for the uphundred thousand dollars. Then they did it for forty years coming season. If we send out these Dear Dave, letters offering a five or 10 percent I’m 29, and I have no debt. I’ve gotten a good start on my sav- and got well over a million. They were excited to think that discount for early payment on next ings and retirement, too. My girlfriend and I plan to get married in they could possibly make that much money for retirement. year’s services, is that too similar to the next couple of years, and she has about $90,000 in debt. I’m “The main thing,” I said, as class was ending, “is to invest borrowing money from our custom- not paying on her debt yet, but I think together we can save up early and consistently.” ers at five to 10 percent? enough to pay it off by the time we’re married. Should I temporarMany of the students seemed impressed by what they Kevin ily slow down saving for a house and start saving toward paying learned. They went on their way to do their homework, off her debt? which included thinking of examples of exponential growth. James At the next class, a young man named Seth approached Dear Kevin, Dave Not at all. I definitely would send pre-pay Dear James, me and told me he had the best example of exponential letters. It takes some of the seasonality Yes, I would have a “girlfriend debt” account. That way when she growth. He asked if he could share it with everyone. I always “ouch” out of your financial equation, and it becomes your wife, you two can write a check the moment you get like it when students come up with good examples so I told gives them the opportunity to take advan- back from the honeymoon and be debt-free — or at least knock him he could. He walked up to the board, turned, and faced tage of a bargain. It’s not a bad plan from a marketing standpoint out a huge portion of the debt. After that, the two of you — as in the other students. for your business, either. You might even be able to add some new WE — resume saving for retirement, a house and so on. “There is a national contest for math and engineering customers with an offer like this. That, James, is exactly what I would do. You’re right in line with projects,” Seth said. “The winner receives a thousand-dollar You obviously have to be really secure and confident in your my thinking on this, brother. Best of luck to you both! scholarship. I have entered it, and I think I have one of the ability to provide the service. Otherwise, you could end up in a — Dave really bad situation. Your equipment, staffing and track record in best entries. The problem is, a person doesn’t win just by the business will all come into play. But if all this is strong, and * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and busi- having the best project. He has to get the most votes.” you’ve been in the business for a number of years and plan on ness, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven bestSeth then turned to the board and wrote a web address selling books, including The To- there, along with his name. “I would like to have everyone tal Money Makeover. The Dave go to this web address and click on my name. You can read Ramsey Show is heard by more all about my project and vote for me. You will have to put than 12 million listeners each week on 575 radio stations and in your email to vote because they use it to make sure each THE ANNUAL SPRING LOAD LIMITS will go into effect in the near multiple digital platforms. Follow person only votes once.” Seth then motioned to me. “Do you remember that thing future on Clay County roads. Limits will be enforced as posted. We ask Dave on Twitter at @DaveRam- about pennies doubling and exponential growth that Prosey and on the web at daveramfor your cooperation at this critical time of the year. Studies show that sey.com. fessor Howard taught us last time? Let’s see if we can get it working on this contest because it would be the perfect roads lose over 60% of their strength during the spring thaw. Research by example of what he talked about. If all of you would go to the South Dakota D.O.T. claims road damage by one legally loaded truck your apartments and get your roommates to vote for me, and then if all of them got their roommates to vote for me, causes as much damage as 9,600 cars. One truck with 20% overload and then if all of them got their roommates to vote for me, causes as much damage as 19,200 cars. You can be assured, we will not Tell them and so on, my votes would grow exponentially.” have the load restrictions in effect any longer than necessary to protect The class members were all nodding and agreeing that you saw it this was a good example and would be a good idea. Meanthe large investment you have in your County Highway System. while, I stood off to the side trying to keep from smiling. I in the must not have done a good job of hiding my amusement There will be no over-width or over Broadcaster! because one of the students asked, “Professor Howard, is something funny?” weight permits issued during this period. “I hate to ruin any excitement on an example of exponential growth,” I answered. “But your roommates would have CLAY COUNTY COMMISIONERS • CLAY COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT the same roommates you do.” CLAY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT As it started to dawn on each of them what I was saying, they began to laugh at themselves. Seth said, “Oh. I guess that wouldn’t work as well as I thought, would it?” The annual meeting of Norway Township will be “No,” I replied. “But it on Tuesday March 7, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Clay sure sounded good.” A Good Marketing Idea Girlfriend debt account RAMSEY NOTICE NOTICE County Highway Department on Timber Rd. Bids for blading, gravel, snow removal and mowing will be opened at that time. 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