of Decorah Chamber Dollars. Expect peppermint-themed goodies, discounts, and an impressive offering of unique gifts.
Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
planned
St. Benedict Catholic Church and First United Methodist Church will host this year’s Decorah Area Community Thanksgiving Dinner starting at noon on Thursday, Nov. 28. The meal includes turkey, dressing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, dinner role and pie. The public is encouraged to bring their favorite family dish to share. Orders for home delivery may be placed Nov. 12-26 by calling First United Methodist Church at 563-382-3835. Home deliveries will begin at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving day. Organizers are seeking volunteers to help peel potatoes at 10 a.m. Nov. 27 at First Methodist and to debone turkeys at noon in Luther College’s kitchen near the cafeteria in the student union. Volunteers are also being sought to assist with various tasks, starting at 8 a.m. Nov. 28 as organizers set up the dining
Local group begins weekly Grieving for Gaza vigils in downtown Decorah
Almost 45,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military forces since Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel. This month, three Decorah friends — Melva Underbakke, Fred Bryant and Julie Fischer — have decided to raise local awareness about the issue by hosting a Grieving for Gaza vigil each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Water Street Park in Decorah, adjacent to Oneota Food Co-op. “I have a lot of Palestinian friends, and some of them have lost all of their family,” Underbakke said.
Pictured- Susan Herndon holds a sign reading “Choose Peace, Speak Out” during a Grieving for Gaza vigil held Saturday at Water Street Park in Decorah. Also pictured are Carolyn Corbin and Hailey Abbey. (Photo by Zach Jensen) Find the full article in the Nov. 14 Decorah Leader.
in Decorah
Decorah Chamber’s Annual
Peppermint Walk
Friday, Nov. 22 & Saturday, Nov. 23
Come Support Local Small Businesses in Downtown Decorah! 20% off one regular price top or sweater and more in-store specials!
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Open Mon - Fri 9:30am - 4:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 4:00pm 210 W. Water Street, Decorah, IA 563-382-8208
Service Notices
DALE WILLIAM SUHR, 82, passed away Oct. 28, 2024, in Decorah. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 East St., Calmar, with Pastor Daryl Thompson officiating. Visitation will be held at the Calmar Lutheran Church from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 and from 9-10:30 a.m. prior to the service Saturday.
RICHARD LUKES, 69, of Calmar, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, after a short illness. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Pinters Garden & Pumpkins, 2475 IA-9, Decorah. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Helms Funeral Home, 306 E. Water St., Decorah.
NEICAC taking applications for LowIncome
Home Energy Assistance Program
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program through April 30, 2025. LIHEAP customers will need to provide the following when applying for LIHEAP
• The social security number of each household member, regardless of age, must be provided for that household member to be eligible. At least one household member must provide a social security number documentation for the household itself to be eligible.
• A copy of their most recent heating and electric bill.
• Documentation of gross income for everyone living in the home for the previous 30 calendar days, the most recent 12 months or for the previous calendar year.
Eligibility for participation is established according to the
federal income guidelines below.
For households with more than eight members, add $10,760 annually for each additional member.
LIHEAP is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Community Access Division and Eligibility Division, Community Action Agencies Unit, and has been established to help qualifying
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low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs. This program is not designed to pay a household’s total energy costs. All low-income Northeast Iowans are encouraged to apply, including senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. Households burning wood or where heating is included as part of the rent may also be eligible for assistance. Local Northeast Iowa Community Action Family Services Offices are open by appointment. The Winneshiek County office is located at 305 Montgomery Street and can be reached at 563-387-4958. Visit website at www.neicac.org to schedule an appointment or to download and complete a LIHEAP application. Customers may also complete an online application by visiting https:// liheap-apply.hhs.iowa.gov/s/.
What is Movember?
If you think you’re seeing more moustaches lingering over mens’ upper lips as November unfolds, chances are your eyes are not deceiving you. November has long been synonymous with Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season, but it’s also taken on a whole new persona in recent years, and moustaches are a significant part of that new identity.
Arguably as popular as ever, Movember® is a public health-focused effort designed to raise awareness of and support research into men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide. Men who participate in Movember typically begin growing moustaches on November 1 and keep them throughout the month.
The origins of Movember can be traced to 2003, when two men in Australia, Travis Garone and Luke Slattery, met for a beer in Melbourne. At that point in time, the popularity of moustaches had waned, but Garone and Slattery joked about restoring the stache to its once-lofty status. At the time, a friend’s mother was fundraising for breast cancer, and Garone and Slattery were inspired to combine their efforts to bring back the moustache with efforts to raise awareness about men’s health and prostate cancer. In a testament to the two friends’ skills in the art of persuasion, they were able to find 30 men willing to take up the challenge to grow a moustache. Those who accepted the challenge agreed to follow the rules of Movember, which included paying $10 to grow a moustache.
That initial campaign generated significant enthusiasm among the initial participants, so the following year a decision was made to formalize their efforts and officially support a worthy cause related to men’s health. After some research, prostate cancer was chosen as the issue to formally support. The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, though not an official men’s health partner of Movember, agreed to accept any funds generated by the 2004 campaign. By that time, 450 men, including some in Spain and the United Kingdom, had agreed to take part, ultimately raising more than AUD $50,000.
Nearly 20 years later, the moustachioed movement to raise awareness about various men’s health issues is still going strong, having funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects since its inception. Individuals interested in learning more about Movember can visit us.movember.com.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 310:30 a.m. 78 acres m/l Allamakee County Real Estate. Auction Held at Sweeney Auction Center Waukon. Dickson Family Farm, Smithfield Dr., Luana, Ia Sweeney Auction Service Waukon. 563-5682464. www.sweeneyauctionservice.com
JOB DESCRIPTION
Decorah High School seeks a dynamic interim English Language Arts Teacher for the Spring 2025 semester. This position is needed
• Master’s Degree in English
• Prior experience teaching Advanced Placement (AP) English courses
• Prior experience teaching Honors or Advanced courses
• Prior co-teaching experience
THANK YOU
To everyone who supported my campaign for District 4 Supervisor in any way, thank you
To my amazing campaign team who dedicated many hours mentoring me, doing legwork, organizing volunteers, and giving advice, thank you
To the volunteers who canvassed, wrote postcards, made phone calls, drove me all over District 4, and helped out at the farmers market, thank you
To everyone who rooted for me, gave me pep talks in the grocery store or at the farmers market, and gave me hugs when I didn’t know I needed them, thank you
To my wonderful customers, for your patience as I had to cut back, close the store and change my schedule, thank you
To everyone who contributed financially to my campaign, I am humbled and awed by your generosity, thank you
To everyone who voted for me, who put their faith in me, thank you
To my family who cheered me on, and especially to my husband, Monte, who made sure I ate, and slept and who kept the farm running, thank you
The outcome was not what we had hoped for, but I will continue to fight for Winneshiek County, working to promote facts, fairness and common sense in leadership. You have inspired me and, for that, I thank you
—Cheryl Wieseler
There’s always room for pizza
nations and toppings.
Whether you’re in the camp who thinks it isn’t pizza if
there’s more than mozzarella cheese and red sauce on the crust or the one who feels the sky’s the limit for pizza adventures, it’s hard not to like “Buffalo Chicken Pizza.” This recipe pairs the heat and tang of Buffalo wings with the familiarity of pizza’s crunch. Try this medley of flavor, courtesy of “30-Minute Meal Prep: 100 Healthy and
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Serves 4
1 13.8-ounce container refrigerated pizza dough
1 cup ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons powdered ranch dip/dressing mix
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1⁄4 cup hot sauce, such as Frank’s, or hot sauce of choice
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Chopped fresh chives for serving (optional) Bottled ranch dressing for serving (optional)
1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
2. Unroll the pizza dough on the prepared pan, and shape as desired. I chose a 10-by-12-inch rectangle. Bake for 6 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the ricotta and powdered ranch, and mix well.
4. In another bowl, combine the chicken and hot sauce, and mix to cover the chicken with the sauce.
5. Spread the ricotta mixture all over the pre-baked crust, to within half an inch of the edge.
6. Arrange the chicken over the ricotta, and top with the mozzarella.
7. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes, until the edges of the crust are golden brown and the cheese melts.
8. Top with fresh chives (if using), and serve with ranch dressing on the side (if using).
Delicious Recipes to Eat All Week” (Sourcebooks) by Robin Miller.
