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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014
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More than a rock, a memorial that talks By SARAH BROWN CNA staff reporter sbrown@crestonnews
CNA photo by KYLE WILSON
Mike McCullough of Wellman Dynamics — president of the Creston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors — receives a plaque from incoming president Barb Coenen during the 75th annual Chamber meeting held Tuesday at Supertel Inn and Conference Center.
Chamber celebrates 75 years Citizen of the Year Arlan Biere gives his $200 check to Habitat for Humanity. Barb Coenen will be Chamber president in 2015. ■
By KYLE WILSON
CNA managing editor kwilson@crestonnews.com
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reston Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 75th anniversary Tuesday evening at Supertel Inn and Conference Center. A 10-minute “Through the Years” video — prepared by Chris Coke of three C design in Creston — highlighted last night’s celebration. It included photographs and short video clips exhibiting Creston’s development since the 1930s. “The video showed how things have changed in Creston, but in other ways how we’ve stayed the same,” said Ellen Gerharz, executive director at the Chamber. “It showed Creston’s growth through the years and that it continues to be a vibrant community.” Arlan Biere — with a full table of family in attendance
CNA photo by KYLE WILSON
From left are Raegen Smith, Charlie Westman and Arlan Biere. They were honored as 2014 Chamber of Commerce’s youth, volunteer and citizen of the year, respectively, Tuesday evening at Supertel Inn and Conference Center.
— accepted the Chamber’s Citizen of the Year award Tuesday. Biere told the estimated 150 people in the room that “behind every successful man is a good woman,” giving special recognition to his wife Carolyn of 57 years. Biere was given a $200 check from the Creston News Advertiser to be used toward the charity of his choice. He selected Habitat for Humanity.
Charlie Westman accepted the Chamber’s Volunteer of the Year award. He received $100 and also selected Habitat for Humanity. And, Raegen Smith was recognized as Youth of the Year receiving a $200 scholarship from the News Advertiser in honor of former CNA publisher Harold Roberts.
City update Creston Mayor Warren
Woods gave an update on the city’s progress, thusfar, in 2014. Woods said the safety improvement project in uptown Creston is nearly complete and the city will soon apply with the Federal Railroad Administration to become a Quiet Zone community — whereby train engineers no longer have to Please see CHAMBER, Page 2
CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN
Dome-ward: Creston High School students and staff show their Panther pride with festive door decorations this morning.
The Creston/Orient-Macksburg Panthers will play against Sioux City Heelan at 5:36 p.m. Thursday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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The images painted on the Union County Freedom Rock by Ray “Bubba” Sorensen have come to life with the help of Creston High School teachers Anthony Donahoo, Todd Jacobson, Jeff Sand and their students. The tech-savvy teens have turned the memorial and Sorensen’s works of art into a true learning experience for anyone with access to a data-enabled Apple or Android device, such as a smart phone loaded with an application (app) called “Aurasma.” On Tuesday, students from CHS’s Environmental and Spatial Technology (E.A.S.T.) program unveiled the interactive, augmented reality application during the Union County Freedom Rock dedication service. What is it? Donahoo said the technology used is similar to that of a QR code. But, there is no QR bar code Donahoo or other markers on the rock to scan for it to work. “What it does is looks at the picture,” said Donahoo. Imagine aiming your smart phone at a poster, painting or photograph and, instead of only seeing the static image on your device, a voice could be heard describing the image. Some images on the Union County Freedom Rock triggers the Aurasma app to play music and the Pearl Harbor image features an interactive clip from Dec. 7, 1941. “At any point we can go and add information,” Donahoo said.
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Police arrest 3 following college lockdown FORT DODGE (AP) — Authorities say three people have been arrested in connection to a lockdown at a community college campus in Fort Dodge. The Fort Dodge Police Department says the three people each face one count of aiding and abetting second-degree robbery. Court records do not indicate formal charges have been filed. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports authorities are looking for a fourth suspect. Iowa Central Community College was placed on lockdown for about three hours Monday after a student reported that an armed man entered her dorm room. Police say the student reported that several males entered her room while she and others were inside. She said at least one of the males displayed a firearm. The males soon left the room. No shots and no injuries were reported.
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