2 Broadcaster Press June 11, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com The Strange Date Dakota Senior Meals Friday – 3 oz. Cod, ½ Baked Potato, ½ c Carrots, ½ c Blueberries w/ Yogurt Monday – 1 ½ c Chef Salad w/ Ham, Turkey Slices, Cheese, Egg, Tomato, Onion, Cucumber, By ½ c Strawberries, 4 oz. Orange Juice Daris Howard Tuesday – 3 oz. Pork Chop w/ Dressing, ½ c Parsley Potatoes, ½ c Mix Vegetables, ½ c Continued from Last Week... Wednesday – 3oz. Pork Loin Roast, ½ c Baked Strawberries, Bananas, Blueberries, Potato, ½ c, Peas and Carrots, and Peaches Rochelle, my roommate Joe’s fiancée, had asked ½ c Applesauce, 4 oz. Cranberry Juice me to join Joe, her, and her parents as a date for Thursday – 3 oz. Swiss Steak, ½ c Mashed Potatoes, her sister Mauren. But when we got to the concert, ½ c Squash, ½ c Peach Crisp Mauren told me she hated men, athletes, and me, because I was both. Neither of us said anything for the rest of the concert, and I hardly dared move, Dave Says always expecting another outburst from her. As we walked the ladies home, I suddenly realized Mauren and I were alone. I was so focused on getting her back to Rochelle’s apartment quickly that when the others slipped off, I hadn’t noticed. I Dear Dave, felt awkward as Mauren and I approached the door, Is there ever a time when a 30-year mortgage is but I was determined to be as gentlemanly as posbetter than a 15-year mortgage? sible to the end. Julie Dear Dave, I turned to her and tried to smile. “Mauren, I’m At what point, where your net worth is consorry I was not the company you wanted tonight, Dear Julie, cerned, should you consider additional umbrella but I’m glad I got to meet you.” Let’s see, how should I put insurance? I braced myself, expecting her to yell at me again. this? No! If you can’t afford a Kyle But she did something unexpected. She smiled. home on a 15-year mortgage, And then she reached out, squeezed my hand, and it means you can’t afford the Dear Kyle, thanked me for the date before slipping into the house. Period. You can buy an additional $1 million in liability apartment. I stood there in shock. If you currently own a insurance for your home and car for around $250 a I walked slowly to my apartment, thinking I house, and the only way to year. Why would you want that? If you were a target. would never understand females. I went in and just keep from being foreclosed on Why would you be a target? If you have a net worth sat in a chair, feeling too bewildered to go to bed. or going bankrupt is to refiof $500,000 to $1,000,000 or more. You might also be Eventually, Joe and Rochelle came in. Dave nance into a 30-year mortgage, a target if you just have a really good income and “Where did you all disappear to?” I asked. you’d probably do that – but it make a lot of money. “We decided to take a different route so you two doesn’t make it better than a 15In either case, you’d want to pick up a liability could be alone,” Rochelle said. “We wanted Mauren year mortgage. You’ll never hear me recommend a umbrella policy. Good question! to see you would be a gentleman even without us 30-year mortgage. I might tolerate one in an extreme —Dave there.” situation, but I wouldn’t tell you to go get one. “But why did you ask me to go with her in the Besides, why would you want to stay in debt for * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on first place if you knew she’d hate me?” 30 years? Do you have a fear of winning with money? money and business, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. “She doesn’t really hate you,” Rochelle said. Are you feeling so generous toward the bank that He has authored seven best-selling books, including “She’s a super athlete and has only dated arrogant you want to just hand them piles of cash every The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show athletes who only had one thing on their minds. month for three decades? is heard by more than 12 million listeners each week When I talked to her about going with you, and she The average millionaire in this country pays off on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. learned you were a wrestler, she said no. But she their mortgage in 10.2 years. Do what smart people Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the finally agreed to at least meet you.” do, Julie. Do what people who win with money do. A web at daveramsey.com. “And that was a disaster, with me up to my el15-year, fixed rate mortgage is the only kind of home bows in dish soap.” loan I recommend! Rochelle laughed. “That’s the only reason she —Dave agreed to go out with you.” “Well, I guess with what she said, we all know what she truly thought of me and the whole date.” I was happy it was all over. The next evening, Joe, Rochelle’s dad, and I had just eaten dinner when the three ladies showed up at our apartment. Rochelle’s mom grabbed her husPIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Kristi kind. The best way to protect glected and exploited. band’s arm, and Rochelle walked over to Joe and Noem has proclaimed June 15, elders from abusive situations is In addition, elders lose an grabbed his arm. “We want to take you guys out for Elder Abuse Awareness Day to focus on prevention; providestimated $2.6 billion or more dinner,” Rochelle said. (EAAD) in South Dakota. ing information, education and annually due to elder financial We had already eaten way too much, and the EAAD provides an opportusupport.” abuse and exploitation, funds nity for communities to promote Thomas added, “LTSS is that could have been used to pay shocked looks on the two men’s faces were funny, a better understanding of abuse dedicated to decreasing the for basic needs such as housing, because I knew they didn’t dare say no. I sat down at the table to do homework in order to hide my and neglect of the older populaincidence of elder abuse, neglect food and medical care. mirth. But I got an even bigger surprise. Mauren put tion throughout the state. and exploitation by increasing This statewide observaher hand on my shoulder. South Dakota Department education on warning signs, tion coincides with World Elder “And I would like you to join us, too.” of Human Services Division of working with law enforcement to Abuse Awareness Day. Apparently, no one expected that because Long-Term Services and Supprevent and prosecute exploitaWorld Elder Abuse Awareness the room went silent and everyone stared at her. ports (LTSS) Director Yvette tion and providing resources to Day was launched on June 15, I was so stunned I simply nodded. And when Joe Thomas said, “Our elders, along help prevent caregiver burnout.” 2006, by the International Netwith all people, have the right to Each year in the United work for the Prevention of Elder and Rochelle’s dad regained their composure, they grinned. live their lives with dignity and States, an estimated 5 million Abuse and the World Health OrWe drove to a nice restaurant and had a fun time respect, free from abuse of any older persons are abused, neganization at the United Nations. visiting. The food would have been good if I hadn’t Get your ad in the.. been so full that I felt sick. When all three of us guys turned down the banana cream pie, our secret came out, and everyone laughed. We had a good time, and Mauren acted like we were best friends. When Classifieds I walked her home, and we were alone at the apartment door, I thanked her for the date. She smiled, PIERRE, S.D. – The deadline to apply of the change," said Game, Fish and threw her arms around me, hugged me, then slipped for the six most popular firearm deer Parks Deputy Secretary Kevin Robling. into the apartment. I was more confused than ever. CALL hunting seasons is fast approaching. "Over 65,000 people hunt deer in this All six of us had fun together the rest of the 624-4429 Application deadlines for the East state and look forward to the opportuweek, and when Rochelle’s parents and Mauren ••• River, West River, Black Hills, Muzzlenity each year”. were leaving, Mauren said she wanted to write to loader, Custer State Park, and Refuge Robling said that while a good numFAX me. Rochelle didn’t believe it when I told her and deer hunting seasons must be postber of hunters have already submitted 624-2696 was the one who was surprised when I received a marked by June 14. The deadline for applications, the majority have not. ••• letter only two days later. online applications is 8 a.m. CDT on "We know that most deer hunters EMAIL “I told Mauren that not all guys were like the few June 19. apply during those last few days. We classifieds@plaintalk.net she had dated,” Rochelle said. “I’d hoped yours and "This is a big change for our deer want to make sure everyone who is ••• Joe’s examples would show her, but after the first hunters, so the Department is taking looking to hunt deer in South Dakota is date, I felt I’d failed. I’m glad it was successful after ONLINE extra steps to ensure hunters are aware aware of the new application deadline". all.” BroadcasterOnline.com And I was glad for a new, unexpected friend. ••• DROP BY 201 W. Cherry, Vermillion 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 June 12th – June 18th. Menus are subject to change without notice. All menus are served with whole grain bread and 1% milk unless otherwise noted. If You Can’t Afford A 15-Year Mortgage… Net Worth And Umbrella Insurance RAMSEY Elder Abuse Awareness Day New Application Deadline for South Dakota Deer Hunters Fast Approaching Today! NOTICE: PUBLIC MEETING VERMILLION SUMMER LUNCH MENU The Business Improvement District No. 2 and the City of Vermillion will be holding a public meeting on Thursday, June 20th at 7p.m. City Hall (25 Center Street) to discuss the initial Downtown Vermillion Streetscape Plan. At the meeting we will present the conceptual plan for Downtown, discuss the cost of the project and discuss the proposed method of how the project will be funded. After the brief presentation the public will have an opportunity to review the conceptual plan and ask questions about the project. Contact the City at 677-7050 with any questions regarding the meeting. Mike Manning Broker Associate/REALTOR® cell: 605.670.1236 • office: 605.624.4474 mikedmanning@hotmail.com Dakota Realty • 125 E. Cherry St. • Vermillion, SD 57069 • dakotarealty.com Hartington Tree LLC TREE TRIMMING, REMOVALS & TRANSPLANTING TREES FOR SALE EVERGREEN • SHADE • ORNAMENTAL Yankton 605-260-1490 Hartington 402-254-6710 Serving Southeast SD & Northeast NE for 20 Years Kent & Kyle Hochstein • Licensed Arborists www.hartingtontree.com The Summer Food Program at Jolley Elementary will be serving lunch Monday through Friday from May 28th to August 9th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. This meal is FREE to anyone 18 or younger. For more information call 677-7000. Menu listed below is for June 12 – June 18. Menus are subject to change without notice. Wednesday – French Toast Sticks & Sausage with Eggs Thursday – Chicken Nuggets Friday – Cheese Pizza Monday – Toasted Cheese Sandwich with Creamy Tomato Soup Tuesday – Soft Shell Beefy Tacos