The
Ogden Reporter
DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY VOLUME 138
OGDEN, IOWA 50212 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013
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Beggar’s Night is Fri., Nov. 1 Beggar’s Night in Ogden will be Friday, Nov. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Trunk or Treat Once again children are invited to trick or treat on main street as well as in the neighborhoods. Trunk or Treat will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Trick or treaters are instructed to follow in one direction as they go from trunk to trunk. Adults are encouraged to put on a costume, decorate a trunk, pickup box, or even the back of a van and have fun with all the little goblins. You are asked to back straight up (perpendicular) with your trunk open to the sidewalk. For more information, contact Georga Lingren at 275-2743 (evenings).
Black-out night Wed., Oct. 30 Your 8-1 Ogden Bulldogs begin playoffs Wednesday night, Oct. 30 against Nodaway Valley, 5-4. Game time is at 7 p.m. at the Ogden High School football field. You are encouraged to wear black for the “blackout night.” The winner of the game plays either Council Bluffs St. Alberts, 9-0, or Pella Christian, 4-5 Monday, Nov. 4 in the second round. Because Monday night’s game will be played after the paper is published, should the Bulldogs wins, we will be posting game results on our website - www.ogdenreporter.com, with the complete write-up and photos printed in the next issue.
This time of year Brenda Mullins of Ogden is busy at work creating a fun Halloween experience for family and friends. During the month of October her home at 108 W Division Street is transformed into a haunted mansion complete with a haunted dungeon. Every room is decorated for the occasion including motion-activated characters and scary scenes. Brenda began this holiday tradition when her nieces and nephews were young as a fun way to celebrate the fall season, and it has grown larger every year. New displays and characters have been added, party themes, decorations and specialty foods. Brenda is the “Queen of Halloween” to all who know her. It is her favorite holiday and she hosts two elaborate parties, one for family land one for friends. All invitees look forward to receiving their invitations each year and prepare for a good scare. The nieces and nephews are growing up and Brenda is preparing
Tickets are now on sale for the OHS production of “Grease” which will be performed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. In the event there is a football play-off game on Nov. 8 - the “rain” date for that night will be on Monday Nov. 11. “Grease” is a classic tale of high school life in the late 1950’s. It feature’s the romance of Danny Zuko played by Henry Haglund and
Every room of Brenda Mullins’s house “screams” Halloween. to call it quits in a year or two, but for now, the spooky tradition is in
full swing for Halloween. The above photo was provided.
Conduct inaugural Marine Corps Rose Fundraiser here Nov. 8 and 9 The Boone County Marine Corps League, Fred K. Deaver Detachment, is conducting an inaugural Marine Corps Rose Fundraiser to coincide with the 238th birthday of the Marine Corps and Veterans Day. In 1778, during the War of Independence, the Marine Corps Rose was dedicated to those Marines who made the Ultimate Sacrifice for their country. This tradition was continued by the French during World War One. When the Marines attacked the Germans in the trenches at Belleau Wood, Roses were planted by the grateful French people at the graves of the Fallen Marines. Funds raised are used within Boone County to assist veterans and their families, youth programs and other services such as youth educational scholarships, Eagle Scout awards, other charitable causes, as well as toward the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
The fundraiser will be conducted in Ogden Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9. Cans for donations will be at the following locations: Ogden Farm & Feed Center, Clark’s Food Mart, VisionBank and The Lucky Pig Pub & Grill. Donations will also be taken Saturday, Nov. 9 at Fareway, Walmart and HyVee in Boone as well as Fareway and Walmart in Ames between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be one location in Madrid Monday, Nov. 11. They are asking for your help in making their first Marine Corps Rose Fundraiser a success. If you wish to make a donation by check, it should be written to Boone County Marine Corps League and mailed to 8115 Keeler Street, Boone, IA 50036. They are encouraging all Marine veterans to become a member of the Boone County Marine Corps League. For further information, contact Gary Wallace at 515230-2553.
Area author will do a book signing The Leonard A. Good Library will be featuring an Ames author, Linda Waters Friday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. Waters will be doing story time with a book signing of “The Case of the Missing Chick.”
Daylight Savings Something old to time ends this Sunday something new Christmas demonstrations, “Something Old to Something New,” will be presented Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Leonard Good Community Building. The presentation will feature Barb Henning of Everlasting’s Flowers and Gifts of Ogden. Henning will be demonstrating holiday floral decorating with a re-purpose. She will be using old decorations and vintage pieces to make something new. The Junkery Friends will also be demonstrating how to use old newspapers, brown paper bags, and burlap for gift-wrapping, bows, and tags. Everyone is invited to come for a fun time with refreshments, fellowship, and door prizes.
She’ll soon be taking to the skies attending to her passengers
Trey Thompson - District runner-up
Near record-setting run propels Thompson to state cross country meet Bulldog Trey Thompson (front) will be representing Ogden at the State Cross Country Meet Saturday, Nov. 2 at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. Thompson’s time of 17.52 was the second fastest in school history and was good enough for second place in the field of 152 runners at Districts. For more on the District competition, see page five.
After rigorous training that included classes in Federal Aviation Regulations, Emergency Equipment, First Aid, CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) a former local girl has qualified as a flight attendant with Frontier Airlines. “My class started with 38 students and we graduated with 33,” said Dawn Just who recently completed her schooling at Frontier’s General Offices in Denver, CO. Graduation was held Friday, Oct. 18. “There were 25 tests during the training. This included written tests as well as hands on skills tests. A passing score on each test is 90% or higher. Each student was allowed one test retake (except on the written final). If a student failed two tests, they were released from the training.” Just explained that Frontier Airlines hosts open houses to recruit new flight attendants. “On average between 400-500 people apply to attend the sessions to learn more about the company and to decide if flying is a good career match for them. During the open house, candidates participate in interviews. Final selections are made based on a myriad of criteria and normally about 100 people are hired to be flight attendants.” The four-weeks long training includes an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) mandated onboard check ride. Frontier’s primary hub is Denver. It operates more than 240 daily flights on routes to more than 70 destinations in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Just graduated from Ogden High School and Iowa State University and is the daughter of John and Linda Ellis of Ogden. She and her husband Jeff live in Aurora, CO, located just outside of Denver.
Sandy Dumbrowski played by Sydney Bishop and Jenna Sheirbon. Being in high school they spend most of the play breaking up and making up. Your favorite “Grease” tunes will be on display - Summer Nights, Greased Lightning, Beauty School Drop Out and much more. Call the high school office to reserve your tickets now, 275-4034. This show features a school version of the original script which should be suitable for most children. The show does contain some adult themes.
Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov. 3. Please remember to turn your clocks back one hour.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5 The City of Ogden has four individuals on the ballot this year. Mayor Keith Berg is running for re-election and will be challenged by Denny Good. Incumbents on the city council, Brian Reimers and Dave Ohlson, are seeking reelection. Short bios on each of the candidates appear on page two today. Polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 and close at 8 p.m. at the Leonard Good Community Center, 114 SE 8th Street.
Blood drive scheduled for Nov. 4 The Ogden Community Blood Drive will be Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Leonard Good Community Center, 114 SW 8th Street. Schedule your appointment online at www.lifeservebloodcenter. org or call 800-287-4903. You are reminded to bring a valid form of identification such as your donor ID card or driver’s license.
Now taking registrations for kindergarten
Newly accredited flight attendant Dawn Just feels relieved to be among the graduating class of highlytrained professionals. She is now employed by Frontier Airlines. -Photos provided
Howe Elementary is collecting names of students eligible to enter Kindergarten in Ogden for the 20142015 school year. The registration will take place at Howe during the month of October and during conferences on Tuesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. each day. Students who are eligible to attend kindergarten in the fall of 2014 are those who have turned five on or before September 15, 2014. Parents will be asked for their child’s name, birth date, address, phone number and preschool attendance. This information will be helpful to the school for future planning, to notify parents of upcoming parent meetings, kindergarten visitation, and any other information that parents will need to know in regard to kindergarten for next fall. To register please call the Howe School office at 275-2795. Parents who have already notified the school about their kindergarten child need not register again.