shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com June 14, 2016 • Page 15 New At The Library Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library this week: Adult Books • The Emperor’s Revenge by Clive Cussler; Fiction • End of Watch by Stephen King; Fiction • Flawed by Cecelia Ahern; Fiction • Haunted Destiny by Heather Graham; Fiction • A Hero of France by Alan Furst; Fiction • When We Were Sisters by Emilie Richards; Fiction Adult DVDs • The Shunning YA Books • Beware That Girl by Teresa Toten; Fiction • A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas; Fiction • The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas; Fiction • Heir to the Sky by Amanda Sun Junior Books • As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds; Fiction • Edge of Extinction: The Ark Plan by Laura Martin; Fiction • The Ministry of Ghosts by Alex Shearer; Fiction • The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan; Fiction • Trouble the Water by Frances O’Roark Dowell; Fiction ——— Did you know that you can reserve an item from home? Staff will then notify you as soon as the item is available. Library Summer Craft Night June 14 The Yankton Community Library’s first summer craft night for adults is Tuesday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m. Join instructor Sheryl Blackinton to explore Zentangle, an easy-to-learn medium that is used to create art using repetitive patterns. Zentangle is a calming activity reported to increase focus, attentiveness, and creativity. No drawing experience is necessary and all levels of skill are welcome. Blackinton will provide samples, and materials will be supplied by the library. As in the past, in order to register for the class, you must pay the fee to be added to the roster. Class size is limited to 20. Call the library at 668-5275 for more information. The Bookworm You Will Devour ‘This Is Your Brain On Parasites’ “This is Your Brain on Parasites” by Kathleen McAuliffe; © 2016, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 288 pages ——— BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER You didn’t get much sleep last night. You were too busy checking windows. The blame for that lies squarely on that creepy show you’ve been watching on TV; all you could think about was what it would be like to be eaten by zombies. But read the new book “This is Your Brain on Parasites” by Kathleen McAuliffe, and you’ll see that the real danger isn’t outside your window. It’s inside your skin. As an adult human being, you are in control of your life. You’re rational, decisive, and interpretive — or are you? Could it be possible that your decisions, food choices, sex life, and personality are driven by something you picked up from your last vacation, your local grocery store, or your cat? Yes, says science writer McAuliffe, it’s not only possible — it’s probable. Parasites, which include viruses and bacteria, have been around for about as long as humans have, and some of them are beneficial: you literally could not live without the flora in your gut, for instance. As for the nasty ones, McAuliffe says, “virtually every aspect of the human body’s design bears witness” to their presence and to the “age-old struggle” to thwart what those parasites can do. Chicago Costumers Create Folk Costumes For Tabor Czech Days Schrag To Offer Area Presentations FREEMAN — Phyllis Schrag, a South Dakota Humanities Scholar, will be speaking at the Freeman Public Library on Thursday, June 16. Her topic, “Home Remedies,” is based upon a book entitled, “Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm during the Great Depression” written by Mildred Armstrong Kalish. The event begins at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Another event at which Phyllis will be speaking is at Four Seasons Fabric (909 Broadway Ave., #4) in Yankton. Quilt enthusiast are invited and encouraged to attend the presentation entitled, “Modern Quilts from Ancient Mosaics.” That event begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 17. For more information regarding that event, call 605-665-3406. Ron’s Auto Glass Home Auto Business Glass Repair & Replacement 605-665-9841 1915 Broadway Street, Yankton www.ronsautoglass.com BATTERY SALE Bring In Your Used Tractor or Car $ BATTERIES 10 IN-STORE CREDIT and receive a Group 31 Irrigation Batteries NOW 49 $ 95 With Good Core Exchange Now thru June 24, 2016 or While Supplies Last • Agricultural • Commercial By definition, a parasite hitches a free ride from a host, and then rudely takes advantage of the host’s reluctant hospitality by stealing nourishment — and it would be bad enough, if that was all they did. As scientists have recently learned, though, some parasites also manipulate hosts for further gain, nicer living quarters or for reproduction. It happens to mice and rats, birds, ants, snails, beetles, cats and dogs — and maybe you. Some parasites, says McAuliffe, may “alter human odor to enhance our attractiveness to mosquitoes …” Others, like the Black Death, can outright kill us. To a scientist, your personal parasites identify you. Parasites can paralyze you, make you sniffly, and they can disgust you (thus, saving your life). They may help in choosing a mate. And, yes, they might eat your brain … Is it possible to read “This is Your Brain on Parasites” without scratching? I don’t think so. This book is creepy like that — but it’s also absolutely mesmerizing. With a surprisingly light tone that sometimes edges toward humor, author Kathleen McAuliffe manages to do several things at once in this book. She takes readers, first of all, inside laboratories, animal burrows, and hospital rooms to show us how parasites invade pretty much everything living. That’ll sometimes make your flesh crawl — eeuw, is it on me?? — but it also serves to make parasites awfully interesting, too. Finally, in a Big Picture view of what those hangers-on have done to other creatures, McAuliffe poses the Big Question: what have they done to us? Try not to think about that too much before you’ve read this book, and then try not to let it bother you. There’s little you can do about unwanted hitchhikers anyhow, so read “This is Your Brain on Parasites” and just relax. Seriously, don’t let it eat at you … • Auto • Lawn and Garden • Marine • ATV POWER SOLD HERE! Kayton International, Inc. Web Site: www.kaytonint.com 2630 State Hwy. 14, Albion • 402-395-2181 • 800-248-2215 1211 W. 2nd, Crofton • 402-388-4375 • 800-798-4376 West Hwy. 275, Neligh • 402-887-4118 • 800-247-4718 Far from Tabor, costumers Travis Halsey and Rachel Coyle are busy designing their costumes for Tabor Czech Days in their Chicago costume shop, Halsey Onstage. Natives of Springfield and Yankton, respectively, the duo operates a shop that creates costumes for professional dancers, pop stars, films, and television shows. Halsey and Coyle both have fond memories of attending Tabor Czech Days in their younger years and wanted to celebrate their heritage, while also thoroughly researching traditional Czech costumes. They spent a few months reading books about the history of Czech costumes and folk costumes in general. “There was a lot of fun and interesting information we learned from our research. Each village had their own style, colors, and fabrics. Everything from one’s social status to the weather dictated how a folk costume looked. We created costumes from Moravia, which includes vivid colors and exaggerated accessories. The region is known for a beautiful festival called, ‘The Ride of the Kings,” which incorporates these detailed, multicolored costumes,” said Coyle. “I think in the United States, we tend to downplay the men’s costumes, which are just as beautiful as the women’s in Moravia. Travis’ costume will include exotic feathers, wool tassels, multicolored ribbons, and an abundance of embroidery as well,” she stated. Halsey added, “Many people don’t realize that tra- around the waist one at a time, arranged, and tightened before moving on to the next. We did a lot of problemsolving to create the correct silhouette in this manner.” Their costumes include months of sewing, embroidering, beading, painting, and crafting. Even Coyle’s dog, Louie, is getting his own costume. They can be seen at Submitted Photos ABOVE: A headpiece crafted by the Coyles. ABOVE LEFT: A look at hand-pleating work being done to a. skirt ditional Czech skirts include many starched layers of pleated fabric. 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