Bohac said some membershave already deployed once ortwice and may not want to riskanother tour. Some of the de-cline is due to normal attri-tion, but Bohac said othersmay be leaving because theGuard doesn’t have many newopportunities for deployment.The Guard now has only oneunit, a transportation com-pany, that is slated to deployto Afghanistan in summer2015.

“Some of these folks joinedbecause they wanted to be op-erationally engaged — servingand going and doing,” Bohacsaid in an interview. “If theyaren’t seeing that opportunity,they may decide to move onto other things.”

The departures are part ofa wave of new members whosigned up six to eight yearsago with aspirations to serveoverseas, said Lt. Col. ShaneMartin, commander of theArmy Guard’s recruitment andretention efforts. More than10,600 Nebraska NationalGuard members deployed toactive duty between 2002through the end of December,with majority in Iraq,Afghanistan or the Balkans.The deployments peaked atmore than 1,500 in 2006.

Soldiers usually enlist be-tween the ages of 18 and 20.With service terms expiring intheir mid-20s, Martin saidmany want to move to newphases of their lives.

The Guard also requiresmembers to meet ongoingphysical and educational re-quirements, which can pose achallenge to members as theyage and need to devote moretime to spouses and children.Some members also want tofocus more on their civilian ca-reers.

“It’s a little challengingwhen they’re competing withfamilies and careers,” Martinsaid. “As people get older,their lifestyles change.”

The improving economyalso plays a role in the reten-tion rates, because membersgrow more confident that theydon’t need the Guard’s pay forsupplemental income, saidMaj. Ken Boatman, who over-sees recruiting and retentionfor the Nebraska Army Na-tional Guard.

Martin said the Guard hastaken several steps to keepmore of its members. TheGuard has recruited two non-commissioned officers tospeak one-on-one with sol-diers, to find out why theymight leave and try to addresstheir concerns. The retentionsergeants also talk about fam-ily support groups, tuition as-sistance and medical benefitsfor soldiers who havedeployed.

A “battle buddy” programpartners soldiers to keep upone another’s morale. TheGuard also is advertising$10,000 signing bonuses for asix-year extension and $5,000for an additional three years.

Bohac said the Guard isalso emphasizing its workwithin Nebraska, so membersare kept busy when they re-port for duty. One transporta-tion company was recentlysent to South Dakota’s BlackHills, where members helpedclear timber out of the forestsand hauled firewood to impov-erished American Indian reser-vations.

Bohac said the Guard alsoplays an important role inhelping with local disasters,including tornadoes, the 2011floods and wildfires that sweptthrough western and centralNebraska. Last year, the Guardused its Chinook, Lakota andBlack Hawk helicopters tohelp fight the blazes that over-whelmed local fire crews.

“What I don’t want to havehappen — and I’m not seeingthis — is for our traditionalforce to report for weekendduty and end up pulling vineweeds out of a chain-linkfence,” Bohac said. “We allhave a responsibility to keepour area neat and squaredaway. But if that’s your pri-mary focus, how often do youthink people will show up forthat?”

BY MICHAEL ROIZEN, M.D.,AND MEHMET OZ, M.D. King Features Syndicate, Inc.

There’s a hidden sugar crisis that’ssweeping the country, and we’re nottalking about what’s lurking in the near-est vending machine (although it doescontribute to the problem). We’re talkingabout the 80 million North Americanswith prediabetes; a condition that ischaracterized by higher-than-normalblood sugar levels.

Prediabetes is a risky condition: Itdoesn’t just put you in line for diabetesand all of its complications (which, ofcourse, it does), but even before you de-velop full-blown diabetes, having slightlyelevated blood glucose levels puts youat increased risk for heart disease andstroke, leg pain due to circulation prob-lems, reduced kidney function andblood-vessel changes that can lead to vi-sion loss and neuropathy (nerve dam-age), as well as sexual dysfunction anddepression.

Unfortunately, only one in 10 peoplewith prediabetes even knows they haveit. And just a quarter of those folks aretaking advantage of their big opportu-nity (knock, knock) to launch their ownhealth rescue initiative before it’s toolate.

Scary statistic: Once you’ve got pre-diabetes (find out by asking your doctorfor a fasting blood sugar test or the A1ctest that measures average glucose lev-els over a three-month period), odds areyou’ll develop full-blown diabetes withinnine to 10 years.

Amazing fact: While more than 65percent of North Americans have genesthat predispose them to type 2 diabetes,it’s almost 100 percent preventable atthe prediabetes stage and doesn’t haveto happen.

Here’s how to move your blood sugarback into the healthy zone and sidestepthe health risks of prediabetes:

Eat less beef. Simple, but it’s true:More beef on your plate equals more dia-betes risk. Eating an extra three to fourservings of red meat per week boostsyour risk for developing diabetes byabout 50 percent. A big, new study un-covered the connection by tracking thediets and health of 149,000 women andmen for four years. The good news? Lessbeef equals less diabetes. Those who cutback even a little reduced their risk by14 percent. What’s the connection?Could be the saturated fat, a Food Felonthat blunts your body’s ability to absorbblood sugar, or simply that big servingsof meat leave less room on your plateand in your stomach for diabetes-fight-ing goodies like whole grains, produce,fish and nuts.

Say “yes” to flavor, “no” to the FoodFelons. One of the most powerful waysto increase the health power of food isto give your diet a taste of the old one-two: Knock out refined flour and addedsugars and syrups, and then fill in thegaps with naturally tasty stuff such as

spices and seasonal fruit. It’s a greattime for blueberries, blackberries andpeaches. And indulge in the harvest ofveggies like sun-ripened tomatoes andgreen beans. For good measure, add fla-vorful, fiber- and nutrient-filled wholegrains like quinoa and quick-cooking bar-ley.

What’s so bad about sugars and re-fined carbohydrates? Another powerfulnew report spotlights the connection: Incountries where people consume moresugary foods, diabetes rates are higher.For every extra 150 calories’ worth ofsweetener (the amount in a 12-ouncesoda) consumed daily, diabetes preva-lence jumped by 1 percent. Turns outthese empty calories increase your dia-betes risk even if you don’t overeat, byfiring up inflammation and insulin resist-ance so that your body can’t easily useblood sugar.

Take a short walk after breakfast,lunch and dinner. Think you don’t havetime for a daily walk? Turns out that fit-ting in a short stroll (about 15 minutes)soon after you eat keeps blood sugar lev-els low and steady for the next threehours. The movement encourages yourmuscles to use more sugar from yourbloodstream. Try taking your partner,kids and/or pooch out for some foot-powered fun after dinner. Plenty of tradi-tional cultures go for a walk after eating--like the Italian passeggiata. Get outthere, and start livin’ the real dolce vita!

———Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr.

Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. isChief Wellness Officer and Chair of Well-ness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Tolive your healthiest, visitsharecare.com.

© 2013, Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz,M.D

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OZ AND ROIZENDr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen

The COMMUNITY CALENDAR appears each Monday and Thurs-day. Contributions to this list of upcoming events are welcome andshould be submitted two weeks before the event. Submissions MUSTbe typewritten or legibly printed and include the name and phonenumber of a contact person. Send items to P&D Calendar, 319 Wal-nut, Yankton, SD 57078, or email to news@yankton.net.

MONDAYLine Dancing, 9:30 a.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Quilting, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Exercise, 11 a.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Daily Reprieve, noon, open meeting non-smoking, 1019 W 9th

St.Interchange, noon, Minerva’s Bar and Grill, 605-660-8849.Cribbage, 1 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Pinochle, 12:45 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Whist, 12:45 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Hand & Foot Cards, 1 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685River City Harmony Sweet Adelines, 6:30 p.m., First United

Methodist Church, 11th and Cedar, 605-661-7162Divorce Care, 7 p.m., Calvary Baptist ChurchDivorce Care For Kids, 7 p.m., Calvary Baptist ChurchDaily Reprieve, 7 p.m., closed meeting non-smoking, 1019 W 9th

St.

SECOND MONDAYYankton Diabetes Support Group, 1 p.m., Benedictine Center,

AVSHH, 605-668-8000 ext. 456Yankton School Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., YSD Administration

Building, 2410 West City Limits Road, 605-665-3998Yankton Area Writers Club, 7 p.m., Fry’n Pan Restaurant, Yank-

ton, 605-664-6582Tri-State Old Iron Association Meeting, 7 p.m., JoDeans

Restaurant, 605-665-9785.Yankton City Commission, 7 p.m., RTEC, 1200 W. 21st StreetYHS Booster Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Summit Activities Center

Meeting Room, 605-665-4640

TUESDAYTable Tennis, 8:30 a.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Yankton Community Forum, 8:30 a.m. coffee, 9 a.m. meeting at

Hillcrest, 605-664-5832Billiards, 10 a.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Weight Watchers, 10:30 a.m., 413 W. 15th Street. Weigh in 1/2

hour before.Yankton Alanon, noon, non-smoking session, 1019 W 9th StreetNurse, 12:30-3:30 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Pinochle, 12:45 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Bingo, 7-9 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685. (Open to the public)Open Billiards, 7-9 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Yankton Alcoholics Anonymous STEP Sessions, 7 p.m. and

8:30 p.m.. 1019 W. 9th St. Vermillion Unity Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed

session, Trinity Lutheran Church at 816 E Clark St. Vermillion.Vermillion Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., non-smoking closed

session, 16 1/2 Court St. Vermillion

SECOND TUESDAYAlzheimer’s Care Givers Support Group, 5 p.m., The Center,

605-665-4685. (NOTE: This group in on temporary hold until furthernotice.)

VFW Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., 209 Cedar Street

WEDNESDAYLine Dancing, 9:30 a.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Nurse, 10 a.m.-noon, The Center, 605-665-4685Quilting, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Exercise, 11 a.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Daily Reprieve, noon, non-smoking open session, 1019 W. 9th

St.Whist, 12:45 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Partnership Bridge, 1 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685SHIINE, 1-4 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Yankton Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., non-smoking ses-

sion, 1019 W. 9th St.Springfield Footprints, 7:30 p.m., non-smoking open session,

Catholic church, Springfield

SECOND WEDNESDAYPartnership Bridge, 1 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Antique Auto Club, 7 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685

THURSDAYTable Tennis, 8:30 a.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Wii Bowling, 9:30 a.m., The Center, 605-665-4685 Billiards, 10 a.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Yankton Sertoma, noon, Pizza Ranch, 605-661-7159Daily Reprieve, noon, non-smoking open meeting, 1019 W 9th

street.Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Toastmasters, noon, Benedictine

Center; open session 605-665-6776Pinochle, 12:45 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Dominos, 1 p.m., The Center, 605-665-4685Weight Watchers, 4 p.m., 413 W. 15th Street. Weigh in 1/2 hour

before.

Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m., 413 W. 15th Street. Weigh in 1/2hour before.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS #SD 45), Weigh-in 5:30-6:30p.m., meeting 6:30-7:30. RTEC building, 1200 W. 21st St. For moreinformation call 605-665-3738 or 667-9274.

Yankton Area Banquet, 6 p.m., United Church of Christ, Fifthand Walnut

Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, Youth Room#4, 2407 Broadway, Yankton, 605-665-5594

Freeman Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., non-smoking closedmeeting, City Hall, 3rd and Poplar, Freeman.

Yankton Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:30 p.m., open session, 1019W 9th St.

Yankton Alanon, 8:30 p.m., 1019 W 9th Street

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B IRTHSMYLA ARENS

Jason and Jayne Arens ofCrofton, Neb., announce thebirth of their daughter MylaAgnes, born Sept. 3, 2013, at4:21 a.m. She weighed 7pounds 11 ounces and was20 1/2 inches long.

Myla joins siblings: Haley,14, Tanner, 12, Connor, 10,

Jordyn, 8, Rylie, 6, Kaden, 4,and Avery, 2.

Grandparents are Charlesand Delores Arens ofCrofton, Neb. and James andMarlene Mullolly of Fremont,Neb.

Great-grandparents areLaura Arens of Crofton, Neb.and Helen Stuehmer of Fre-mont, Neb.

B IRTHDAYSROMAINE WIESELER

EveryBirthday is ablessing. Helpus celebrateRomaineWieseler's 75thBirthday at asurprise openhouse, on Sat-urday Septem-ber 14th from2-4pm. Please arrive early forthe surprise. Located at TheCenter 900 Whiting Drive,Yankton SD. Refreshmentsserved. We look forward to cel-ebrating with you.

Wieseler

PIERRE — The SouthDakota Department of Trans-portation requests the coop-eration of all farmers andranchers in removingprocessed hay from thehighway right of way.

State regulations requirethat hay be removed fromthe right of way within 30days of being processed, butno later than Oct. 1.

Removing hay bales fromthe highway right of way isan important safety consid-eration for motorists. Thebales or stacks can be asafety hazard for vehiclesforced to leave the road and,in some cases, can restrict adriver’s sight distance. Hayleft in the road ditches latein the year can also causesnowdrifts across thehighway.

For more information,contact Jason Humphrey at605-773-3571.

Farmers AndRanchers HaveUntil Oct. 1 ToRemove Hay

From State Hwy.Right-Of-Ways

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