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Deputy Sheriff Cory Leerar

Omission A photo of Hancock County Deputy Sheriff Cory Leerar was unintentionally omitted from 2013 Everyday Heros special section that was published on Oct. 9. Our apologies to Deputy Leerar for the omission.

Soil & Water Conservation The Hancock Soil and Water Conservation District is temporarily relocated to the Iowa State Extension Office at 325 West 8th Street in Garner during the Federal shutdown. Please contact Darla Reding at this location for any of your state cost share and conservation needs.

Tornado Clean-up Volunteers BELMOND - Volunteers are needed for a tornado clean-up effort is set for Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. for all interested volunteers. The clean-up s due to the June 12 tornado that struck just outside of Belmond. Clean-up efforts have been hampered due to the wet ground near the Iowa River. Workers should meet at the old Cattlemen’s site at Highway 69 and C-20 north of Belmond. Volunteers should call Belmond City Hall at 641-4443386 to sign up. Youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Volunteers are asked to wear long pants, long sleeved shirts/jackets, sturdy shoes, and bring leather/work gloves. The clean-up will focus on the debris left in a pasture, but mostly in a wooded area and the East Branch of the Iowa River. City and county officials are working together to furnish large equipment to assist in the effort. Volunteers will be moving debris out of wooded areas and loading it onto trucks. Lunch will be provided by the Northern Iowa River Greenbelt. Call Belmond City Hall if you want to help.

Community Calendar Friday, Oct. 18 9th Annual Chili Cook-off and Salsa Competition in Britt at West Hancock School. Saturday, Oct. 19 Annual Klemme United Methodist Church Bazaar begins at 10 a.m. Coffee and rolls served at 9. Catholic Daughters of America Annual Harvest Tea at St. Boniface Catholic Church begins at 10 a.m. Garner Public Library’s Quilt Extravaganza & Chili Cookoff from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 The Ventura United Methodist Church will have a Hot Roast Beef Sundae meal from 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. The menu will consist of hot roast beef, mashed potatoes/gravy and cheese, salads, brownie sundae, and beverages. Saturday, Oct. 26 HCHS Halloween 5K Run/Walk. Race starts at 8 a.m. Registration forms can be picked up and dropped off at the HCHS Business Office Monday thru Friday. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Treats on the Street at 9 a.m. in Garner. A Halloween dance for 6-8th graders will be held at the Veterans Memorial Rec Center in Garner from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 Annual Halloween Hike at Lime Creek Nature Center begins at 6:30 p.m. Reservations required at 641-423-5309. Thursday, Oct. 31 Trick-or-treating at Concord Care Center in Garner from 3:30-5:30 p.m. City-wide trick-or treating in Garner from 5-7 p.m. City-wide trick-or-treating in Kanawha from 5-7 p.m. Send us your community events by email to Kelly. map@qwestoffice.net, stop by, or call 641-9232684.

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Avery to preview film, Garner, Iowa GARNER - Roll out the red carpet‌the Avery Theatre will be the setting for a “sneak previewâ€? of the film, Garner, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 24. Actor and Mason City native Tanna Frederick, who stars in the film, and director Ron Vignone, will appear on the red carpet at 6 p.m. with the movie showing at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $10 at the Avery Theater, Garner Chamber of Commerce, Clear Lake Bank & Trust, and Reliance State Bank. Proceeds will support the Avery Theatre. “We are really excited to bring the movie filmed in Garner and Hancock County to the Avery Theater,â€? said Barb Eisenmenger, president of the nonprofit Main Street, Inc. “The story will grip your heart! This red carpet event will kick off the Iowa Film Festival that takes place the

following two days in Mason City. We invite everyone to come and meet the star Tanna Frederick and director Ron Vignone and then see the sneak preview of Garner, Iowa on Thursday night.� Scenes for Garner, Iowa (originally known as “The Farm�), were shot in Garner, Forest City and the surrounding area in 2012. Garner, Iowa is Frederick’s first film as a producer. Made through Project Cornlight, the arts initiative she founded to expand the film and performing arts industries in her home state, Frederick stars opposite Tom Bowers and fellow Iowan Joel West in a story about family and redemption. Garner, Iowa, is part of the line-up of films for the up-coming Iowa Independent Film

Festival in Mason City, Oct. 25-27. Freder- Actress. ick and Richard Shinnow of Rock Falls are Their other collaborations include the upco-founders of the festival. coming films The “Mâ€? Word with Michael Shinnow wrote the screenplay “The Farm,â€? Imperioli and Corey Feldman and Ovation which was adapted for the movie Garner, with James Denton as well as Irene in Time Iowa. (2009), Queen of the “Tanna has a strong Lot (2010) and Just 45 sense of connection to Minutes from BroadGarner and her family,â€? way (2012). Shinnow said. He is lookFrederick has ing forward to seeing the become a mainstay of movie. the Los Angeles theatre Growing up in Mason community, starring City, Frederick performed in successful producwith the Steben’s Chiltions of A.R. Gurney’s dren’s Theatre and starred Sylvia, Nash’s The in high school musicals Rainmaker and Claire before continuing her eduChafee’s Why We Have cation at the University of a Body, which also Iowa, where she double marked Frederick’s dimajored in theatre arts and recting debut. political science. She recently Tanna Frederick After college, she moved received the Distinto Los Angeles where she continued to work guished Young Alumni Award from the in theatre and small films before meeting University of Iowa. She is also passionate independent filmmaker Henry Jaglom. Fred- about her adopted home state of California erick and Jaglom worked together on two and founded the non-profit Project Save Our plays: Always‌ But Not Forever and a pro- Surf in 2007. The organization is dedicated duction of Richard Nash’s Echoes. In 2006, to ocean conservation, the improved availFrederick starred opposite Justin Kirk in Jag- ability of freshwater to those in need, and lom’s film Hollywood Dreams, for which she exposing a wide range of people to the joys won multiple film festival awards for Best of the ocean through surfing.

Garner moves forward with housing rehab program By Rebecca Peter The Oct. 8 meeting of the Garner City Council included approved of a several documents in connection to the Garner Housing Rehabilitation Program. The policies are to meet Federal requirements. The city is working with the North Iowa Area Council of Governments on the project and recently received a Community Development Block Grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Editor’s note: More about the Garner Housing Rehabilitation Program on page 10A. The council adopted an Affirmative Fair Housing Policy and Equal Opportunity Policy. The council approved policies regarding Temporary Relocation; Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance, and a policy prohibiting use of excessive force against individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations. City clerk Daisy Huffman and city administrator Randy Lansing were

named authorized alternate signators in the event Mayor Ken Mick is unable to sign project related correspondence. Garner Merchants The Garner Merchants Association gave a follow-up report on the Fun and Crazy Days on Main event held Sept. 26. The 200 Block of State was blocked off for the evening. The event featured live entertainment and fund-raiser for the Children’s Miracle Network. “Everything went well,� Heath Heimer said. In spite of the late start and logistic issues due to the work on the railroad crossing on State, there was a good turnout, he said. “I want to thank you guys for letting us try it,� said Marie Frederick. “Everyone who came up town enjoyed themselves.� Next year, the association would like to have a series of events beginning in June, through mid-August. “Can we move forward?� Tammy Lennox asked. “I think the council says move forward and keep us informed,� said

Mayor Ken Mick. Speed Radar Signs The council encouraged the group to try to work out their differences with the Chamber of Commence. The council awarded the bid to purchase two portable solar-powered speed radar signs from Traffic Control Corporation of Ankeny for $5,200 plus freight. On several occasions, citizens have voiced concerns regarding vehicles speeding through residential areas in town when police are not present. The signs will be similar to those installed in Ventura. The signs alert motorists to how fast they driving. Playground equipment The council tabled action on a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board to purchase and install additional playground equipment at Cardinal Park. Originally the amount that was allocated was intended for Reichardt Park. Council members wanted assurGARNER to page 12A

Preschool visits fire station

Youngsters from Little Lamb Preschool visited the Garner fire station during National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6-12. In addition to a ride on a fire truck, youngsters got to meet “Sparky� the fire. They learned about the importance of “stop, drop and roll.� Above: Garner fireman Chris Brierle assists preschoolers with using a fire hose. More photos - section B! (Leader photo be Rebecca Peter)

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News at a glance

Social host ordinance proposed for Hancock County By Rebecca Peter Hancock County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal for a countywide social host ordinance. Representatives from the Garner Asset Project (GAP) organization met with supervisors on Monday. GAP is a substance abuse prevention coalition. The organization started in 1991. The City of Garner enacted a social host ordinance in 2009. Countywide social host ordinances have been enacted in 20 Iowa counties. The ordinance proposed for Hancock County is modeled after Linn County. The Hancock County ordinance would provide a civil penalty of $750 for a first time violation. Second and subsequent offenses carry a penalty of $1,000. The county may also seek reimbursement for enforcement services by emergency responders related to the event, gathering or party. “Today we are asking you to consider a social host ordinance to penalize adults who knowingly provide alcohol to underage persons,� said Paul Schoneman, GAP chair. The majority of underage drinkers get their alcohol in social situations primarily at parties were adults - 18 to 25 years of age - provide the alcohol, Schoneman said. “We call those folks near peers. What we’re saying is, sometimes things can happen that are bad.� According to information presented at the meeting, social host ordinances are considered a “best practice� by the National Research Council, the Institute of Medicine, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency program and the 2007 Surgeon General’s call to action to prevent and reduce Underage Drinking. “We know it takes a community to improve things,� Schoneman said. Hancock County Sheriff Scott Dodd is supportive of the ordi-

nance. “We feel in law enforcement this gives us one more tool,� Dodd said. The goal is not just to arrest and charge people but prevention. A county social host ordinance could be used in the smaller communities as well as farm places or abandoned areas, he noted. “All those different situations where you might find young people.� I don’t believe we’ll use it a lot but I truly believe it will be a good thing to have in our toolbox,� he said. Hancock County attorney David Solheim said the Linn County ordinance is the most succinct. “I agree entirely with [Sheriff Dodd],� Solheim said. “Having one more ‘tool’ in our toolbox is helpful to us. I don’t know how much we will use it, but it’s good to know it’s there.� “It’s not our intention to arrest people who are not intentionally trying to break the law,� Solheim said. The ordinance provides an ‘affirmative defense’ for hosts if they took reasonable steps to prevent the possession or consumption of alcohol by minors, or notified law enforcement and allowed law enforcement to enter the premises for the purpose of stopping illegal activities. Two Garner pastors, the Rev. Haddon Anderson, pastor of the Garner Evangelical Free Church, and the Rev. Harvey Opp, pastor of Peace Reformed Church, spoke. “As a pastor, I deal with the affects of alcohol addiction in people’s lives,� said Anderson. “It’s really a grievous problem when you see the affect it has throughout generations.� “The earlier a young person becomes a consumer of alcohol the more likely they are to become addicted. Anything that can be done to prevent the teenagers of HANCOCK CO to page 12

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