April 12, 2011 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com Page 7 Home Country The Artistic Thought Behind When To Rake Your Leaves We got a spring morning visit from the local art teacher, Janice Thompson. She’s the one who couldn’t get accepted into the regional art shows with her own work until she loaded a twelve gauge shotgun with paint pellets and blasted a sheet of plywood. She says she invented the “ballistic” school of art. So in she came the other day, sauntering up to the philosophy counter at the Mule Barn truck stop and ordering coffee. She brought her own mouthwash-?avored cream stuff for it. We who regularly meet for summit conferences here at the world dilemma think tank are always grateful for these visits from Jan- Arrrrrre you advertising in the Broadcaster? Watch the “treasure” pile up when you advertise in the Broadcaster. ice, because we like to see whether our ideas run in double harness with avant garde thinking. Avant garde, of course, is French for “putting on airs.” “Boys,” she said, “it is an overwhelming pleasure to see you gathered here again within these hallowed halls to welcome the onset of spring. We haven’t seen this much philosophical talent gathered here since … yesterday?” “That’d be about right, Janice,” said Doc. Doc is our unof?cial leader because he has lots of initials after his name and he can cut people open and ?x them. “Yep,” she said. “Today I rake my leaves.” “Little late on that, aren’t you?” Dud asked. “Nope,” she said. “Just right.” She took a sip and turned to us, focusing her avant gardity on us like a laser. “Most of us rake leaves in the fall, right?” A general nodding. “And then we go out and buy mulch to put around the tender shoots coming up from below to protect them from snow, right? And then in the spring we rake away some of the Slim Randles mulch to allow sunshine in, right?” More nodding. “Well, I let the fall leaves do the mulching and only rake once a year. The way everyone else does it is like that silly woman I met who paid $30 to get her poodle clipped and then bought him a $40 sweater to keep him warm.” I guess there’s a reason we have artists in this world. ———— Brought to you by Slim Randles’s outdoor memoirs, Sweetgrass Mornings, available at www.slimrandles.com. 2011 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 #3149 MSRP MFG Rebate Dealer Savings Sale Price $27,110 $5,000 $2,111 $19,999 275 $ and 3.99% APR 75 month w/$2,000 customer cash. All rebates to dealer. 3.99% W.A.C. credit rebates subject to change. Coyote Twin/ Vermillion Theatre It’s The Great Movies Scheduled to begin Friday, April 15th Coyote2 SREAM 4 ARTHUR -R- - PG-13 - Nightly 7:00 p.m. Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. at 9:15p.m. Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 1:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. No Passes Please Nightly 7:00 p.m. Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. at 9:15 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 1:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Vermillion Nightly Shows 7:00. Friday, Sat., Sun. & Tues. at 9:00 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. HOP (605)664-2000 • 1-877-865-7668 www.lewisandclarkford.com 624-3331 • 624-3546 • Visit us at jjtheatres.com Coyote1 Lewis & Clark Ford mo. 316 Capitol St. • Yankton, SD •For Ages 3-9 Years Old •Lots of Candy, Prizes, Puppets & Fun! SATURDAY, APRIL 16 10:30AM - PG (corner of Cherry & Crawford) For More Information Call: 624-8809 (Bring a Bag For Your Candy!!) www.cornerstonesd.org/kids PROCEEDS TO HELP FUND LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS. presents Pancake Days AT THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY NEXT TO LIONS PARK Free-Will Donation Both Days! 201 W. Cherry Vermillion, SD 57069 Phone:(605) 624-4429 Fax:(605) 624-2696 Wed., Apr. 13th WAYNE S. KNUTSON THEATRE WARREN M. LEE CENTER FOR THE FINE ARTS Adults $14 ? Youth & Non-USD Students $9 USD Students with ID $4 Reservations: 605-677-5400 or www. usd.edu/theatre This event is partially sponsored by a generous donation from the First Bank & Trust and the USD Student Government Association. This event is partially need a special generous donation fully the First Bank & contact Disability Student Government Association. If you are a person with a disability andsponsored by a accommodation to from participate, pleaseTrust and the USDServices at 605-677-6389 48 hours before the event. If you are a person with a disability and need a special accommodation to fully participate, please contact Disability Services at 605-677-6389 48 hours before the event. Thurs, Apr. 14th Lunch 11am-1pm Dinner 4pm-7pm Lunch 11am-1pm Dinner 4pm-7pm •Free Blood Pressure Screening •Collecting Used Eyeglasses •Collecting Used Hearing Aids Vermillion Lion’s Club Over 60 years of serving our community