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City Storm only touches most speads by Del Bartels harder than others, though many A storm system howled through landowners hoped that the much- Ordinances the Milesville and Philip areas needed rain will help the wheat Wednesday evening, July 6. make a comeback. on dogs Individual rain gauge reports Only two reports of major vary, mostly because some of the damage were discussed at coffee and parking time the rain was falling sideways. spots, and could be confirmed by Because of the Fourth of July The majority of Philip area resi - often-quiet landowners. Kelly Blair holiday, the Philip City Council dents reported approximately half had the roof of an open-sided shed did not meet on Monday, but an inch of rain. The further north blown upward, with pieces strewn Tuesday, July 5. one goes, the more rain was esti - to approximately 200 yards from The council discussed a re - mated, with many in the Milesville the shed. This happened to one cent complaint concerning dog area ranging from one inch, to one shed, while another one with taller barking. There is a difference and a half inches, and some think - walls experienced only a broken between a hello and constant ing up to two inches. window pane. One somewhat light barking. The police are follow - Though some people say they saw trailer remained in place, while a ing through within the scope of “hooks” hinting to come down out of far heavier one was blown over. the ordinances. It was stated the clouds, no actual tornados were “Could have been far worse,” confirmed. Del Bartels was all Blair said. that putting a dog in the pound This open-sided shed had its roof – rafters and all – blown off during last Wednesday evening’s storm. Debris Winds from 40 to over 70 mph Cody Hanrahan had a shed is to be a last resort by the city was blown approximately 200 yards away, fairly close to owner, Kelly Blair’s, house. A pickup inside the right were reported, again increasing the torn in half. One part was de - police. Mayor Mike Vetter said side of the building had some sheets of debris on its roof. that Police Chief David Butler further north one went. Many, stroyed and the rest was tipped is doing what he is supposed to many tree branches, some fairly large, were torn from enough to turn the ground white. The largest reported were less than over. A horse trailer was hitched to a pickup. The be doing and for him to con - the tree trunks and strewn about. Some trees were bro - a quarter in size. Some windows were damaged, though it was not de - pickup was knocked onto its side, while the horse trailer tinue to do his best. ken in half and some even uprooted. termined if from the wind or from the hail. was rolled at least once. There are concerns about Most reports of hail were relatively minor, with not Most fields got hit by sideways sheets of rain and hail. Some got hit “You take it and go on,” was Hanrahan’s stoic outlook. parking along yellow curbs. The police are to give one warning, then a citation. Building permits were granted to the Haakon School District for work on its barium Run away to the Shrine circus treatment pond and the build - hour show. It was accompanied by ing and culvert there. Kennedy approximately 40 Shriners from Implement is putting in a wash western South Dakota to help out. bay. Coen Klopper is putting in Kids, as well as adults, took turns an egress window, pergola and in elephant rides, camel rides, fence. MG Oil Company is posing with clowns and with Spi - doing a water and sewer line derman, and in buying chocolate replacement to the curb. Jace bars in hopes of finding a winning Schofield is putting in a fence, coupon for a bicycle. The heat of removing concrete and moving the day was bearable, especially if a shed. Doug West is putting in you had a snow cone in hand. a shed. The circus, as with most things A special event application the Shriners do, was to benefit the was granted to The Steakhouse Shriners Hospitals for Children, a and Lounge to celebrate Jerry nationwide network of hospitals. Carley’s 50 years in business. State, regional and local Shriners assisted with the circus. The most The Lake Waggoner vault Not only were there clown routines in the center ring, but clowns met local group is the Four Rivers toilet project will use the state audience members at the gate. bid system for the purchasing Shrine Club, with Kevin option for another vault toilet. Neuhauser, Midland, as the club The city has been awarded The Naja Shrine Circus per - president and Joel Stephens, At left, audience members rode an $3,000 from the South Dakota formed in Philip, Sunday, July 10. Wall, as its secretary. elephant. Later, during their own Department of Health for mos - The last time a circus performed The ringmaster encouraged still act, the circus’s two elephants per - quito control. in Philip was July 2005. photographs. All who are young at formed tricks and stunts. See more An inspection on the rubble This one drew approximately heart should long remember when photos inside this issue. site was completed by the 450 audience members to its two- the circus came to town. South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Re - sources. One of the items listed is that a buried section of the landfill needs at least two feet Courthouse security focus of commissioner’s meeting of dirt cover. by Nancy Haigh room. port and the state agreement. She noted they need to update The council reviewed the Following a recent state hosted conference for county em - Aldinger noted that each floor should have a secure room the county’s emergency operation plan, which was last up - year to date revenues and ex - ployees, Haakon County personnel asked the commissioners in which everyone could gather and the door securely locked. dated in 2010. Commissioner Tom Radway agreed to repre - penditures, the sales tax rev - what could be done to increase safety for courthouse work - Hansen stated the first floor offices are probably the most sent the commission. Representatives from municipalities enue and the city’s investment ers. vulnerable. She asked about installing an alert button, there and fire departments will also be part of the committee. report. Vetter commented on The Haakon County Commission, along with Lori Quinn, is evidence of a prior one, or having a code where she could Quinn noted that there is a hazard mitigation meeting at the sales taxes, “Looking good county emergency manager, Kendall Aldinger, emergency call someone. Some system of notification is needed, she the Philip ambulance building, July 20, at 6 p.m. again, though a touch behind management regional coordinator, Rapid City, and Register said. Dwight Slovek and Val Williams, highway department this time last year.” of Deeds Traci Radway, Deputy Register of Deeds Michelle Aldinger stated that the deadline for grant applications is personnel, discussed the hauling of gravel, repair on roads A budget meeting will take Butler, and Sheryl Hansen, Extension administrative assis - July 31, but he felt the county needed to wait until next and damage to equipment and vehicles from a hail storm. place the week of July 25. tant, discussed the issue at the July 5 meeting. year, and do an assesment of needs first, and have solid data The board held a 30 minute executive session at the re - The council thanked the Security/safety has been discussed in past years but no for what they need. He said he would be willing to do an as - quest of State’s Attorney Brittany Kjerstad-McKnight. No Forty and Eight group for help - measures have been implemented. One of the issues dis - sesment of the courthouse, if the board so wished. action followed the session. ing sponsor a free swim day at cussed was that if something were to happen on the first He also noted that the dollar amount available varies, but Other items approved were: the city swimming pool, June floor, the other floors have no way of knowing there is an for the past three years it has been $236,000. Twenty-five •Plat request from Michael Daly and George and Sandee 18. They also thanked First issue, or that help is needed on the first floor. Another point percent of those funds are designated to law enforcement. Gittings; National Bank for sponsoring a discussed was that some offices have glass windows in the The remaining funds have to be divided up between 14 coun - •Transfer of first half of opt-out monies; free swim day, July 4. The doors which is easily broken to gain access. ties and four reservations. In 2015 there were re - •Meeting minutes from June 9; pool’s last day for the season is Radway noted that most people would not be able to get quests totaling $450,000, he said. •June warrants; Saturday, Aug. 13. to their doors fast enough to secure them if there was an in - The board agreed to have Aldinger do a security asses - •Easement requests from Golden West. The next regular city council cident. She said at the conference they were told about grant ment on the courthouse. From that they will look at options The board will meet in special session, Tuesday, July 19, meeting is Monday, Aug. 1, at dollars that could be available for items such as automatic to keep personnel safe. to begin looking at the 2017 budget. Their next regular 7:00 p.m. in the Haakon doors that could be closed and locked by a button within the Quinn asked for the board’s signature on her quarterly re - meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. County Courthouse community room. For more information from the city council meeting, see the public notices on page 10 in School fiscal year starts anew this issue. by Del Bartels In her budget hearing presentation, Ross said, “I The Haakon School District Board of Education think we have the right balance. The capital outlay started its Monday, July 11, meeting with a swearing budget could really change drastically. Will have to fi - in of two members. nalize it in September. This is the last year of the pen - Doug Thorson and Brad Kuchenbecker, both incum - sion fund, then it will go away.” bents who ran unopposed, started their next three- Ross addressed the cost of special education. There Inside: year terms. are 36 students involved, with the majority of those Mark Radway is the new board president, while dealing with speech work. “Special education can re - Opinion, Markets, Jake Fitzgerald is the new board vice president. ally change, and you can be in a real wreck with one The fiscal year began with yearly acknowledge - enrollment,” said Ross. Weather ...... 2 ments that include that the board will continue to In board member Anita Peterson’s report on the meet the second Monday of each month in the school Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, she said, Rural Livin’ ...... 3 library. Meetings will start at 7:00 p.m. most of the “We are thankful for the school district, the school, the year and at 6:00 p.m. for November through March. students and the families that we have. We are very, Church ...... 5 The First National Bank in Philip is the school dis - very fortunate.” She cited the “ins” and “outs” and re - Obituaries … trict’s official depository and the Pioneer Review is the turning students of other districts that add to a “no Jeanette L. Scarborough, 77 official newspaper for publications of board meeting, routine” feel. Helen M. Franks, 88 advertisements, activities, etc. Rodney Freeman, Del Bartels The next school building project community meet - Huron, continues as the school attorney. Britni Ross Doug Thorson, left, and Brad Kuchenbecker took their oaths of office for ing is set for Monday, Aug. 1, at 7:00 p.m. Absentee David Bauman, 68 continues as the district’s business manager and Su - new three-year terms on the Haakon School District Board of Education. ballot voters can vote as early as Aug. 8. To be eligible Theron C. Koehler, 86 perintendent Keven Morehart continues as the dis - to vote in this matter, registration for people not yet Ina Muntzert, 93 trict’s director of federal programs. Board member pay is still $75 plus mileage per meeting. registered closes Aug. 8. Many things will not change. Meal prices for the Salaries of employees will be published in a later issue. Scholarship sponsors will be contacted concerning Sports 2016-2017 school year are still $2.25 for kindergarten The board surplused the playground equipment at the now-closed an option of putting scholarship capital in with the through sixth grades, and $2.50 for seventh through Cheyenne School. Ownership was transferred to the Philip Volunteer South Dakota Community Foundation in order to & Youth ...... 8-9 12th. For adults it is $3.00. Student breakfast is Fire Department, which will use it as a community improvement at earn higher interest rates. If the location of scholar - $1.50, and adult breakfast is $2.00. Extra milk is 30 Lake Waggoner. ship principal is moved, the money cannot draw inter - Public cents. Student reduced lunch is 40 cents, while stu - The buildings and well of the Deep Creek School site were taken off est for a full year, thus next year’s scholarships must dent reduced breakfast is 30 cents. of the surplus list. They were sold to the landowner, Lee and Mary be kept out of the transfer. Notices .....10 & 12 Activity admission prices are also the same as last Briggs. The Briggs may find a use for the main building, but will reclaim The next meeting of the board of education is Mon - year. Student and senior citizen admission is $3.00, the old building, the abandoned well and the rest of the site. day, Aug. 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the school library. Classifieds ...... 11 with season passes at $25. Adult admission is $5.00, The appraisals for the closed Alfalfa School are in. Sealed bids will be For more information and detail on the July 11 with season passes at $40. opened during the August meeting. meeting, see next issue’s public notices. 2 Opinion Pioneer Review • July 14, 2016 Fridge Door Notes & Reminders Call 859-2516 | [email protected] HCYW’s Hot HAAKON LIBRARY BOOK CLUB … meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. at ginnys in Philip. For more information, contact Summer Nights Missy Koester at 859-2442. The Haakon County Young Women’s annual summer celebration, “Hot Summer Nights,” began Thursday, AARP FRAUD WATCH NETWORK will be at The Steakhouse, Tuesday, July July 7. The fun-for-all gatherings will continue the 19 at 12:00 noon. Must preregister at 1-844-418-2281 for Free Lunch. Important other Thursdays of this month, each starting at 6:30 and timely information will be presented!!! p.m. to about 8:00 p.m. Last Thursday, a hotdog or a hamburger meal was served by the HCYW. Free music AA & AL-ANON ... meetings will now start at 8:00 p.m. on Monday evenings. Please notice time change. was provided by the Christian worship band, “Renown,” show above, from right, Seth McKinley, Tawnie DeJong, Peyton DeJong, Trey DeJong and Jer - ica Coller. At right are kids on the newest piece of playground equipment, the tarantula climber. Each Thursday’s meal and entertainment is different. On Lookin’ Around July 21, there will be a Hometown Hero celebration Syd Iwan | [email protected] honoring Kit Graham, with the meal served by Mod - ern Woodmen. a convertible. Antarctica to the North Pole. He Yo Ho Ho I bought a vacuum cleaner a got dual citizenship so now he is In the absence of original or in - month ago, and all it does is bi-polar. sightful ideas of any sort on my gather dust. A rubber-band pistol was confis - part, it is time again to share var - I find it ironic that the red, cated in algebra class because it ious bits of humor I have gleaned white and blue stand for freedom was a weapon of math disruption. off the Internet. Naturally, it was until they are flashing behind you. A rule of grammar: double neg - hard work sifting through the I asked God for a bike, but I atives are a no-no. countless jokes and puns avail - know God doesn’t work that way. A sign on the lawn of drug- able, but I’m sure you will see it So, I stole a bike and asked for for - rehab center said, “Keep off the was well worth the effort. Here we giveness. grass.” go. My therapist says I have a pre - Be kind to your dentist. He has One in five people in this world occupation with vengeance. We fillings too. is Chinese. There are five people will see about that. Charles fell into the meat in my family so one of them must There are three kinds of people grinder. Now he is ground chuck. be Chinese. It is either my mom or in the world – those who can count Did you hear about the tire my dad, my older brother, Colin, and those who can’t. dealer that had a blowout sale? or my younger brother, Ha-Che- Nothing is foolproof to a suffi - Biologists have recently pro - Chu. I think it’s probably Colin. ciently talented fool. duced immortal frogs by removing How is it that I always seem to I am nobody, and nobody is per - their vocal chords. They can’t age. buy the plants that are without fect. Therefore, I am perfect. croak. Letter to the Editor The pool, lessons and (life) the will to live? People who write “u” instead of It used to be that only death and Send signed letters to Pioneer Review, PO Box 788, Philip, SD 57567 guarding has kept me in touch The good Lord didn’t create any - “you,” what do you do with all the taxes were inevitable. Now, of with Tristen, who is the pool man - thing without a purpose, but mos - time you save? course, there are shipping and Dear Editor; great water safety instructor ager this summer. quitoes come close. My psychiatrist told me I was handling too. Del Bartels did a wonderful job (WSI) for years, and has worked He’s my boss, and I don’t mind Why do they sterilize needles crazy, and I said I needed a second Did you hear the joke about owls? on the article on swimming les - alongside me for those years. a bit. He has taken a liking to for death by lethal injection? opinion. He said, “Okay, you’re I heard it was a hoot. sons, but, because I didn’t lead As grandparents all know, un - what his old grandma has enjoyed If God is watching us, the least ugly too.” The alligator ate a duck and got him into it, he neglected to report less you have something in com - for many years. Old bodies feel we can do is be entertaining. A plateau is a high form of flat - a little down in the mouth. that Tristen Rush has been a mon with your grands, the bond young again floating in water. I didn’t fight my way to the top tery. Bring me a rubber band and gets quite thin as you and they /s/ Gayle Rush, Philip, SD of the food chain to be a vegetar - A patient came into my psychi - make it snappy. ian. Turning vegan is a big missed atry office screaming, “I’m a There you have it – a bit of non - steak. teepee! I’m a wigwam!” I told him, sense to keep you going until I am on a seafood diet. Every “Relax. You’re two tents.” someone decides to say or write College Brief time I see food, I eat it. A hangover is the wrath of something worthwhile or sensible. Money can’t buy happiness, but grapes. May that come soon. The following students gradu - Fire department grows it helps you look for it quicker, in A polar bear moved from ated after the spring 2016 semes - ter at South Dakota State University, Brookings. Students from 31 states and 26 foreign countries are on the entire list. Wyatt Johnson, Midland, bach - Country Praises elor of science in agriculture and Del Bartels | 859-2516 | [email protected] biological sciences Sam Haigh, magna cum laude, swinging 50 above the ground, and, well larger, than I was. She Philip, bachelor of science in agri - Circus escape then actually letting go of the bar stepped on my feet a few times. I culture and biological sciences It used to be an old joke that a so my body flips backwards to ended up in casts and missed Edna Knutson, Philip, bachelor disgruntled kid might threaten to hopefully find the other swing bar track season that year. Training of science in nursing run away and join the circus. if it is there when I am. My hands elephants might earn me two pros - Kianna Knutson, magna cum I never did. I knew my faults. would lock up and years from now thetics. laude, Philip, bachelor of science I hate shoveling even dirt and they would still be trying to crow - Probably the most suited circus in arts and sciences sand, and sure would not have a bar me off of the swing. Actually, I position for me would be a clown. great time following behind the don’t mind heights or even the I kind of qualify, not only in the elephants. Feeding the tigers and sickening sensation of falling; I looks department, but also in the lions might be a short-lived chore senselessly fear the sudden stop at personality department. People at best. I get blisters by just think - the bottom of a fall. Go figure. accuse me of always clowning Markets ing about work, much less drag - Midwest Cooperatives I would be a fire breather, if I around. Of course, getting other Courtesy Photos ging on ropes, halters, safety lines could get over my love for my people to laugh at my antics works End of Day 7/11/16 Fire Chief Matt Reckling welcomed three new volunteers to the Philip and other items all day. moustache, beard, eyebrows and best when they have a few liba - 12 Pro Winter Wheat ...... $3.36 Volunteer Fire Department, during the monthly meeting, Wednesday, If somehow I were to get a shot face in general. Swallowing tions in them. I know from experi - 14 Pro Spring Wheat ...... $4.15 July 6. Shown from left to right, Brice Hanson, Brock Hanson, Reckling at being one of the top performers, swords might be a bit much, even ence that prat falls can cause Milo ...... $1.98 and Jacob Jedlicka. On Jan. 1, the PVFD had 36 members registered with which would it be? I would be a for my big mouth. Throwing bruising. A pie in the face is a Corn ...... $2.58 the city of Philip. great ringleader. That is, until knives is out, because people don’t waste of good calories. Squeezing Millet ...... $6.25 something unpredicted calls for trust me with a nail file. into a clown car is different than SFS Birdseed ...... $15.75 decisive improvisation. The Feeding the three surviving fish into a corvette. I think I might be tightrope snapped, the lions are in my aquarium has taken me a allergic to excessive makeup. And, out and saying hello to the front few years to get right, and I am though kids can become a real row, the elephant is sitting on the proud to still have all 10 of my fin - pain in the neck and are actually Blood drive results local mayor ... but, the show must gers. The old phrase, “I’d give my miniature convicts, they tend to be Weekend go on! right arm to be able to do that,” a clown’s main audience. An acrobat’s life must be great. might be a bit too exact in refer - Ah, the smell of the greasepaint The audience loves the flying tra - ence to training exotic creatures and the roar of the crowd! Or is it Weather peze. The Great Zambinis are so such as tigers. the smell of the crowd and the roar Friday: Showers in the agile, strong, well-timed and fear - I painfully remember learning of the greasepaint? If I were to run morning with isolated less. Hold it. I get nauseous climb - to dance in high school. This one away to join the circus, I don’t thunderstorms in the ing up a step stool. Imagine gal, bless her, was quite a bit taller think the circus would have me. afternoon. High 83F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Fri - day Night: Showers early then Make your opinion known … write a letter to the editor! All Letters to the Editor scattered thunderstorms develop - ing late. Low 56F. Winds SE at must be signed. Fax a signed copy to 859-2410 or mail to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain Pioneer Review, PO Box 788, Philip, SD 57567 50%. Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning followed by scattered E-MAIL ADDRESSES: thunderstorms in the afternoon. High around ADS : [email protected] 85F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Saturday NEWS : [email protected] Night: Partly cloudy. Low 59F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Del Bartels The Philip area blood drive held in the Bad River Senior Citizen’s Center, Advertising Deadline: Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Sunday: Intervals of Tuesday, July 5, resulted in 47 potential donors showing up. Of those, 37 clouds and sunshine. were actually able to give blood. Two volunteers were first time donors. High 92F. Winds SE at Because some giving whole blood and others giving double red cell do - 10 to 20 mph. Sunday nations, 47 products were collected. Jennifer Schriever helped schedule Night: A mostly clear sky. Low donors. “We want to thank the Philip community for coming out to do - 63F. 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Pioneer Review office is Editor/News Reporter: Del Bartels; Reporter: Nancy Haigh The Pioneer Review • P.O. Box 788 • Philip, SD 57567-0788 • (605) 859-2516 • FAX: (605) 859-2410 located at 221 E. Oak Street in Philip, South Dakota. Ad Sales: Beau Ravellette July 14, 2016 • Pioneer Review Rural Livin’ 3 Little Pasture on the Prairie SDSU Extension Eliza Blue | [email protected] | littlepastureontheprairie.com Adele Harty | Cow/Calf Field Specialist Considerations with solved solids, which is an indicator drought conditions are present, the Dry Conditions of risk. Multiple Extension offices conversion of nitrogen into protein As of July 7, nearly 60% of the across the state can do this test for is stalled when it is in the form of state is affected by some degree of you, free of charge. If the sample nitrate. SDSU Extension has a Ni - drought, with the majority of this tests high in TDS, then we will rec - trate Quick Test for Forages that occurring west of the Missouri ommend that it be sent to a com - can be used to determine the pres - River, and the most severe area in mercial lab for a detailed analysis. ence of nitrates. Once again, this is Meade, Butte, Lawrence and west - If water is high in sulfates, unfor - free of charge. If the sample tests ern Pennington counties. There tunately there isn’t anything that positive for nitrates it is recom - have been some recent storms that can be done to fix the water in the mended to send it to a commercial brought rain to some areas, how - short term. The cattle need to be lab for quantitative analysis. As ever the most severe areas can’t given access to another source of oats begin to ripen and get ready seem to catch a break. water that tests low in TDS. High for haying, it would be a good idea With the dry conditions there are sulfate water can also interfere to have it checked for nitrates prior a few things producers need to keep with mineral absorption, specifi - to cutting to help decrease the in mind. The first is livestock water cally copper, so it is important to chance of causing nitrate poisoning quality. Western South Dakota is evaluate the total diet of the cattle. in cattle. known for having high sulfate sur - The next thing to be aware of is the If you have questions or have face and well water. When dry con - increased possibility for nitrates in water or feed samples that need ditions persist, the concentration of small grains. When small grains tested, contact the Rapid City Re - sulfates increase and can become a are stressed during their growth, gional Extension Center at 605- significant problem for livestock. It the nitrogen that they are bringing 394-1722 or Adele Harty at adele. is always a good idea to have water out of the soil is converted to pro - [email protected]. tested to determine the total dis - tein through multiple steps. When
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Every night for weeks we've wa - the alfalfa is waist high and full of strokes of navy blue. "Time to get How can you help reduce status of claims being made on be - visit. tered the garden. In just 24 hours fist-sized purple blooms, the air still out!" someone shouts. They've seen Medicare fraud? half of you or a loved one more fre - In addition to checking the MSN the soil dries completely, even be - fresh and sweet. But that is the ex - lightening high in the clouds. Reducing Medicare fraud, waste, quently, there are two options. You for errors, it is also important to neath the protective layers of ception; every stingy storm cloud Back at the cabin, people begin to and abuse is essential to ensuring can visit the My Medicare website safeguard personal information. mulch. Water from the hose pools that has passed over the rest of us, gather under an awning as the first the program can meet the health and create an account (https:// For example, when you or a loved around the twisting stems of the must have lingered over them. drops splash down. A minute care needs of older people. The sin - www.mymedicare.gov/). This ac - one are in the waiting room of a shell peas and green beans, but the Then, yesterday morning it passes and the drops fall harder. A gle most important thing you or a count will let you log on at any time medical provider, avoid saying puddles don't last long. The earth rained. A soft, golden rain, barely few more folks join the growing loved one can do to prevent fraud, to check the status of claims for you things such as your Medicare num - drink the water down in seconds, strong enough to mute the stinging crowd of those who've ducked for waste, and abuse is to keep track of or a loved one. The other option is ber, Social Security Number, date leaving the surface nearly as dry as blue of the sky. The night before it cover. When it really starts to rain, all medical appointments and pro - calling 1-800-Medicare (1-800-633- of birth, name, or address loud when we started. None of the seeds rained too. In five minutes, half-an- the last holdouts scurry under, al - cedures to compare with their quar - 4227) to request a list of pending enough for other people to hear. I laid down weeks ago will germi - inch fell, plummeting from clouds ready soaked to the skin, everyone terly Medicare Summary Notice claims. This will be mailed in 7-10 You never know who is in the wait - nate. Even with a daily watering, that were sinister and humped. As standing shoulder to shoulder, (MSN). business days. ing room with you. Write this infor - the soil is just too dry. There are it travelled east those clouds while kids huddle down by their The MSN is the statement a Once you receive the MSN, com - mation down and give it to the wide gaps between the potatoes and dropped fat balls of hail, and tore parent's knees. The Bean looks Medicare beneficiary receives in the pare it to the records you or a loved receptionist. You can also hand the tomatoes where the carrots and the doors off barns. Here, we heard around wide-eyed, he can't remem - mail quarterly. This is not a bill. one kept of medical appointments receptionist your Medicare card summer squash ought to be. In - howling in the distance, looked ber when he has seen this many This is a statement of all claims or procedures. Keep records using and photo identification card. stead, those bare spots are the site across the pasture and worried, but people so close together. We wait that were filed on behalf of the the method that works best for you. An additional tip includes never of our battle with the creeping the worst of it passed us. Still, all for it to pass. And wait. And wait. Medicare beneficiary. The MSN For example, you can use a note - sharing personal information over jenny -- it has no trouble spreading that rain was gone before darkness The wind picks up, splattering with shows all of your services or sup - book to write down each appoint - the telephone, particularly if the in the sultry weather. Up and down even fell, not enough to get any - water the backs of those standing plies that providers and suppliers ment, including the date, medical person asking for the information the rows we go, hoes in hand, only thing growing again. at the edges. The temperature is billed to Medicare during the 3- provider, and the reason for the called you. to find a fresh tangle of vines the So we keep praying for rain, but dropping. No one feels hot anymore. month period, what Medicare paid, following day. not those soft rains that turn into "There's plenty of room inside," and the maximum amount you may Meanwhile, outside the garden steam heat before they even hit the someone says, "And the food is owe the provider. fence, the dirt is thirsty. It seems ground. And not the rain that hard - ready!" Together, the crowd moves The importance of reviewing this like it is a little hotter everyday, ens to ice in the cloud, crushing the across the deck, whooping and statement for accuracy cannot be and the wind won't stop blowing. grass and tearing the leaves from laughing. overstated. For example, a provider We already know there won't be trees. We pray for steadfast, even We pile our plates high with in Texas may accidently input a any hay this year. In the hayfield, rain, that falls and falls and falls, roasted pork, pasta salad, and Medicare Number for a person liv - the alfalfa is low to the ground and patting the dust back into the soil, baked beans, coleslaw and pickled ing in South Dakota when submit - straggly, the grass, dust-colored seeping all the way down to nourish watermelon. Grandmas bounce ba - ting a claim. This may result in and sharp. When I go to lead the the deep roots of the grasses and bies on their knees, the small fry Medicare being billed twice for a milk cow in from the north pasture, flowers, a salve for the parched run wild, and when we run out of single procedure. the few strands of yellow grass that cracks that are hip deep along the chairs, folks set their plates down MSN statements are mailed to are still standing above the tangle canyon ridges. We pray for a rain and eat on the floor. The rain falls each Medicare beneficiary quar - of roots and dead plants scrape my that will transform gently, without and falls, while people go back for terly. If you would like to track the bare legs till they bleed. The wild - destroying. It's a lot to ask for in seconds and thirds. flowers are just stems now, too this part of the country. The rain and the party show no tired and burnt to send up new A few more days pass. The wind signs of slowing as the cake is cut. petals. The prairie buzzes with keeps blowing, and the tempera - Everyone is full and sighing, the flies, the only sound for miles. tures keep rising. A dear friend has babies getting sleepy, the kids gath - Along the highway, mule deer and a birthday party by the lake, and ered in corners to eat their cake. antelope gather in the road ditch, everyone can go, because no one is "Well," the birthday boy, a fellow Home: (605) 837-2945 PetersBrent Excavation the last place they can find a few busy haying. 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