Hampton Chronicle, October 16, 2013

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WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 16, 2013 | Volume 136 | Number 42 LETS GET

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St. Paul Soup Luncheon set for October 20 in Latimer 6W 3DXO¡V 3 T.L. of Latimer will be holding a Soup Luncheon on Sunday, October 20, from 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon. The luncheon, which will be held in the church basement, will feature a menu of chili, cheesy vegetable soup, bread, dessert, and drinks. A freewill offering will be taken for the 6W 3DXO¡V $FWLYLW\ $FFRXQW Thrivent Supplemental Funds have also been applied for.

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Sports, Page 16

Jenna Johnson was crowned queen at CAL two weeks ago it completed the family line of homecoming kings and queens that included all of their daughters and sons.

A gutsy defensive performance by Hampton-Dumont led to an emotional victory, keeping the Bulldog football WHDP¡V SOD\RII KRSHV DOLYH

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Hochhalter fights human trafficking Local News, Page 3

One former Hampton resident has made it her goal to shed light on a growing problem affecting rural communities and sprawling urban metropolises throughout America.

Hampton City Council hears defecation complaint

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By Jeff Forward The members of the Hampton City Council got an earful of head-scratching and stomach churning complaints from two local woman at their Oct. 10 regular meeting. Evelyn Goodell and Madonna Weiland appeared before the city council during public comment to discuss allegations that one of their neighbors was defecating in his yard, allegedly walking around nude, urinating in public and reportedly eating leaves and toilet paper he ÂżQGV RQ WKH JURXQG For more than 20 minutes, the two women took turns describing the alleged unsightly behaviors of one of their neighbors on Third Street Southwest. “We’re here to complain about our neighbor,â€? Weiland began. “We have a serious issue.â€? “The other night, I had called the police department

because he was outside in his underwear,â€? Weiland said. “I was told it was like wearing a bathing suit, he was ÂżQH :KHQ , VLW RQ P\ SDWLR DQG ORRN DW WKDW WKDWÂśV QRW ÂżQH 7KH SROLFH RIÂżFHU WROG KLP WR SXW KLV SDQWV RQ ´ Weiland was then joined at the podium by a fellow resident of the street, Goodell. “He also has been urinating in the bushes, pooping,â€? Weiland added. The man who was the subject of the accusations is not being named by the Chronicle because the allegations are unproven and he has not been charged with any crimes. “My living room view is his private parts. Because he will literally come out naked out his front door,â€? Goodell said. “He does it all the time.â€?

HEALTHY KIDS ACT CREATES NEW FRONTIER IN STUDENT'S SCHOOL MEALS

Texas Style Jam set for October 17 A Texas Style Jam well be held from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, in Dows at the Convention Center. Jammers, listeners, and dancers welcome! Bring snacks to share. For more information, please call 515-689-3986.

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2013 Mason City Farm to Fork to be held Oct. 17 The 2013 Mason City Farm to Fork will be held on Thursday Oct. 17. This all local mean will be served by three downtown Mason City establishments in partnership with featured producers. Tickets are $55 and must be purchased by Oct. 9. Dinner begins with an appetizer at Mason City Brewing Company, 28 e. State St., with catering by Hy-Vee West. The entrĂŠe will be at the 1910 Grille, at the Historic Park Inn, 15 W. State St., and concludes with desset at the Decker Bed and Breakfast, 119 2nd St. SE., with locally roasted coffee from Jitters Coffee Bar. Three seatings are available, 4:30, 6 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Mason City Brewing, Historic Park Inn, Decker House B&B, Jitters Coffee Bar, Hy9HH :HVW 0RRUPDQ¡V &ORWKier, Coffee Cat, Healing House (in Clear Lake). Farm to Fork is sponsored by the following partners: Iowa State Extension & Outreach, Cerro Gordo County, Blue Zones Project™ in Mason City, Healthy Harvest of North Iowa - www.northiowafood.org, participating establishments and producers For more information call 515-851-1690 or email libbey. jan@gmail.com

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By Jeff Forward Mario Pena, a junior at Hampton-Dumont Community High School, has mixed feelings about the new, healthier school meals that are served since changes mandated by the Healthy Kids Act of 2010 were fully implemented this year. Holding a tray of steaming ravioli and other items, Pena – an offensive lineman for the Bulldogs – logging in at 5-feet, 10-inches tall and an estimated 265 pounds – said he sort of likes the lunches but he wants more meat. ´,W¡V JRRG EXW , GRQ¡W WKLQN LW¡V enough,â€? Pena said. “Meats, more meats.â€? 3HQD¡V FRPPHQWV ZHUHQ¡W LVRODWed; many other students expressed their dislike of various aspects of the school food as they moved through

the lunch line at the high school on Oct. 4, getting a serving of ravioli, a fruit or vegetable, and possibly salad. “It looks pretty nice,� said one student of the salad bar while he heaped some lettuce and other salad items on his tray. “I like the pineapple,� a different student added. On this day, one of the most popular meals in the school lunch menu spectrum was being served – ravioli – and many students said this was their favorite while others favored chicken dishes. “I like the ravioli but I like the spaghetti better,� a female student admitted. The addition of a salad bar a few years ago pleased a lot of the students, including one girl who said

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What: The Healthy Kids Act Where: http://educateiowa.gov/index. php?option=com_ The act sets down guidelines for food served in public schools and is designed to reduce bad stuff like fats, salt and sugar and replace it with more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. There are also limitations on caloric intakes per meal, the levels of various types of fat in the dishes and what kinds of beverages can be served.

HEALTHY KIDS ACT: See Page 2

CITY COUNCIL: See Page 3

Former H-D student, mom make sweet treats like grandma By Jeff Forward Dereck Lewis has fond memories of going to his great grandmother Thelma’s house and getting freshbaked, warm snicker doodle cookies out of the oven. Those memories spurred the Hampton-Dumont Community High School 2004 graduate to make his own cookie company 2012. The Des Moines-based company – Thelma’s Treats - is rapidly expanding and Lewis hopes to begin selling in other Iowa cities this year – including Hampton. “I built the whole brand around her,â€? Lewis said of his great-grandmother Thelma. “It’s kind of the experience where you’d go to grandma’s house and open the oven and get a warm cookie out of it.â€? Lewis formed the company in May 2012, selling and delivering warm cookies. The cookies – held in a unique box that looks like an oven – became very popular at the Downtown Farmers Market in Des Moines, Lewis said. However, a change in the weather led to a different direction for the company which has allowed Lewis WR JURZ KLV EXVLQHVV VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ “The sales went down for warm cookies in the summer,â€? Lewis said. “So, we started putting ice cream in between the cookies. That really got popular.â€? So popular was the cookie-ice cream sandwich that the business quickly blossomed from the Downtown Farmers Market to selling the treats wholesale to area grocery stores such as Hy-Vee, assorted local coffee shops and restaurants and Gateway Market, Lewis said. 1RZ ZLWK D ÂżUP JUDVS RQ WKH 'HV Moines market, Lewis is looking to expand – including here in Franklin County at the Hampton Fareway store. “We’re trying to move into other markets, Ames and Iowa City,â€? Lewis said. “We thought Hampton would be neat since we are from there.â€? THELMA'S TREATS: See Page 3


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