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November 21, 2013

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Bullying prevention continues in Creston schools

By BAILEY POOLMAN

CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

Project Easier initiated.

Project Easier, a program Creston School District initiated to prevent bullying in schools, is part of a larger anti-bullying program the state of Iowa has been advancing to find where bullying starts and the best ways to prevent it.

The state’s program includes filing a written complaint of the bullying incident, followed by a school’s investigation and consequences.

“We do have a protocol for

Project Easier in process that we go through when it comes to our attention, and we make sure the proper forms are filled out,” said Bill Messerole, Creston High School principal. “When it comes to our attention, that we do report. It’s Messerole not something that we hide, it’s something that we try to sort out at the beginning.”

The complaints can be filled out by students, parents or staff. After

Elliott in custody, faces attempted murder charge

the investigation, forms are sent to the parents or guardians of both parties, which detail the resulting punishment.

“Our public has a concern, and a right to be concerned, about the amount of bullying that is going on,” said Scott Driskell, Creston Elementary School principal. “We would love to say that we have no bullying or harassment, but we know we can’t say that. ... We’re working every day to stop it as much as possible, and educate our students and staff and community.”

Report

According to an Iowa Department of Education report, 16 bul-

lying incidents were reported in Creston School District during the 2012-13 school year. Of those 16, 100 percent were in violation of the state’s anti-bullying law.

The anti-bullying law, instated in 2007, protects 17 characteristics of a person. They include things such as political belief, creed, race, religion, marital status and socioeconomic status. In 2013, sex orientation and gender identity were added to the list.

“When a report comes in now, folks have to fill out a form, and then it doesn’t go away,” said Steve McDermott, Creston School District superintendent. “Then

these folks get after it. There’s more formality, rather than just someone making a quick phone call and making a claim, and then it’s ended. McDermott There’s a formal process that we follow.”

Also, according to the report, the most common places for bullying to occur were in cafeterias Please see BULLYING, Page 2

SWCC Family Fun Night

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

Dazzling:

CNA staff reporter jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

RED OAK — William Wayne Elliott of Red Oak — wanted for first-degree kidnapping and attempted murder — is now in custody after turning himself into the Red Oak Police Department Wednesday.

“He is in jail now, he turned himself in around 10:15 a.m.,” said Red Oak Assistant Police Chief Derrick Walter.

Elliott, 57, allegedly forced a 22-year-old woman into his basement on Nov. 11, doused her with gasoline and threatened to set her on fire.

The woman allegedly fought and escaped from Elliott’s house and went to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center. Elliott When officers arrived at Elliott’s house, he was not home.

Walter said the case is still ongoing as they follow up on other charges and search warrants.

Elliott contacted WOWT 6 News in Omaha Tuesday to explain his side of the story. Elliott told WOWT 6 News (Omaha) reporter Mike McKnight he had a volatile relationship with the victim, but denies forcing her into the basement or pouring gasoline on her.

He said they were in the basement to sort through items to sell online.

Elliott said the woman complained he was smoking while using gasoline to clean wood. To put her at ease, Elliott said he was going to put out his cigarette in the gas to prove it would not explode.

“So I put my cigarette in the gasoline,” said Elliott during the WOWT 6 News interview, “and she grabs my (expletive) arm and gas goes all Please see ELLIOTT, Page 2

Southwestern student Megan Doubleday performs at halftime of the Spartans’ men’s basketball game Wednesday as part of Southwestern’s dance team, the Dazzlers.

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Fun night:

Kinsley Knutstrom enjoys some free popcorn during “Family Fun Night” with her mother, Beth Kulow, during Wednesday’s basketball game at Southwestern Community College. The event was part of “SWCC Week” with several activities held on campus throughout the week. Kulow is dean of student services at SWCC. For more on the basketball games, see page 10A.

Iowa’s differential response to child abuse allegations commences Jan. 1 CEDAR RAPIDS (MCT) — The Iowa Department of Human Services soon will have two options for the way it responds to child abuse allegations.

The new system — which creates two pathways for Iowa DHS to respond — is intended to help individual families while also keeping the child safe.

When abuse is suspected and reported to DHS under the current system, DHS investigates whether child abuse occurred and renders a decision on whether the perpetrator should be placed on an abuse registry. Though that investigation includes an assessment of the child and his or her family, Amy McCoy, public information officer for the Iowa DHS, said the process often doesn’t

work to support and strengthen the child and his or her family.

“Traditionally there’s been this emphasis on determining whether abuse occurred and that kind of overshadows being able to help the family meet their needs,” McCoy said.

“The new system has two tracks, where if a child is in eminent danger we focus on that the way we have in the past,” she said. “If the child is not in eminent danger, we are able to offer a wide variety of services and supports to strengthen that family and help keep that child safe.”

Differential response

The states new Differential Response System — which goes into place Jan. 1, 2014 — is supported by the federal Child

Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Child protective systems in 23 states include some form of differential Branstad response, Mc- ■ The governor Coy said.

The change put this law into place in comes after 2013 Gov. Terry Branstad signed a law requiring a differential response system be put in place during the 2013 legislative session.

In situations where an abuse is reported but a child is not in imminent danger, DHS will evaluate the child’s safety and

assess the family in a way that does not lead to an abuse finding or putting a perpetrator’s name on a registry. After the assessment, the family has the option to receive a state-funded, voluntary service called Community Care, which provides services designed to empower families.

“The child’s safety is not compromised,” McCoy said. “If at any point it appears the child is in danger or in an unsafe environment, they’ll go back to that traditional path of assessment.”

In situations when abuse is reported and a child is considered to be in imminent danger, Please see CHILD ABUSE, Page 2

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BULLYING:

Deaths Dave Ahrens Creston

Dave Ahrens, 60, of Creston died Nov. 19, 2013, at Greater Regional Hospice Home.

Memorial ser- Ahrens vices will be 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 25 and 34. The Rev. Dan Moore will officiate. Visitation with family present will be noon to 1 p.m. service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Creston Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.). Online condolences may be left at www. powersfh.com.

David Lewis Ahrens, son of Beverly Fay (Piper) and Floyd Lewis Ahrens, was born Oct. 3, 1953, in Boone.

David graduated from Boone High School in 1972.

On March 25, 1973, David married Cindi Lu Inman in Boone.

Dave was a mechanic at the Chevy dealership in Perry and then worked road construction as a machine operator and crew foreman at H&F Construction.

Dave moved to Creston in 1981 From 1991 to 2002 Dave worked for the city of Creston street department, and The Pizza Ranch from 2005 to 2008.

Dave was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.

Dave is survived by his children, Travis (wife Jenny) Ahrens, Amy (husband Chad) Hammons and Adam (wife Danique) Ahrens, all of Creston; brother Timothy Ahrens of Celina, Ohio; sister Tammy Helvick of Bondurant; and grandchildren, Alexandria, Bridgette and Tristan Ahrens, Stone, Brandon and Conner Hammons and Kain, Christian and Audree Ahrens.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, wife in 2003 and grandson Christopher Ahrens in 2002.

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and hallways, while the most common characteristic a student was bullied for was because of a physical attribute such as weight or height.

However, there are concerns about the amount of potential incidents not being reported because of the length of the process.

“Word of mouth about the complaints, and what you have to go through, might be a discouraging thing,” said Sharon Snodgrass, Creston School District board member.

Current school year According to Brad Baker, Creston Middle School principal, there has been only one incident that required a formal complaint.

“So far, we have one incident this year at our building, and we went through the entire process,” said Baker.

“We interviewed all the witnesses, we documented all of that. Our hope is to be able to use that folder (documentation) throughout our years, because if they did it in first grade, second grade, third grade, we will be able to know if they bullied once again in eighth grade.”

To help prevent bullying, the schools have organized

ELLIOTT: speakers and classroom lessons. Creston High School organized several speakers, and staff and students are encouraged to attend antibullying and self-esteem development conferences.

Staff and students will also attend an Iowa Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender conference in the spring.

“Our guidance counselors spend a lot of time in lessons talking about bullying and how to prevent it, and also empowering the person who is being bullied, as well,” said Driskell.

Students in lower grades attend book presentations, magic acts and dances to explain the importance of bullying prevention.

——————— Iowa’s anti-bullying law protects 17 characteristics of students. They are:

• Real or perceived age • Color • Creed • National origin • Race • Religion • Marital status • Sex • Sexual orientation • Gender identity • Physical attributes • Physical or mental ability or disability • Ancestry • Political party preference • Political belief • Socioeconomic status • Familial status

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over both of us. I looked up from getting the gas on me and realized I was being stabbed. She stabbed me about five or

six times. I got one hole in my throat down low that was wide open when that happened. It was spewing blood.”

Elliott is being held on $100,300 bond.

CHILD ABUSE: Continued from Page 1

the case is handled traditionally in a way that evaluates the child’s safety, assesses the family to determine whether abuse has happened, and places the perpetrator’s name on a registry in accordance with Iowa Code.

The alternative path A traditional path — where the child is in imminent danger — would be taken in a situation when, for example, a child has signs of physical abuse, such as a black eye from a parent slapping him or her across the face, or a child was allowed to play outside unsupervised and was seriously injured after being hit by a car.

A family assessment path — the alternative path —

would be taken in a situation when, say, a child is in a house infested with cockroaches, or was found by police to be unsupervised and a block or more from home.

McCoy said studies have shown a differential response method can increase the legal pursuit of perpetrators of some of the most serious types of child abuse and neglect cases.

“Really what it does is, rather than set up an adversarial relationship, it is a cooperative relationship, and if you think of that in terms of any other situation, there’s more success when you can cooperate,” McCoy said.

—————— ©2013 The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Distributed by MCT Information Services

A worldly bird: Season your turkey with Cuban flavors (MCT) — There are a few delicious reasons turkey serves as the centerpiece of so many Thanksgiving celebrations.

The versatile bird is adaptable to a multitude of preparations and comfortable with all sorts of ingredients. Long before it fed those Pilgrims at a harvest meal nearly 400 years ago, this native American bird was showing up at feasts throughout Latin America.

“Turkey is an important celebration food,” says Maricel Presilla, the author of “Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America,” ticking off a handful of preparations, from Mexico’s moles to Guatemala’s soup-stews.”

But were you to visit Cuba these days, and more Americans reportedly do, don’t expect to find a glistening gargantuan roasted bird. Instead, Presilla said, the traditional preparation involves braising the bird after seasoning it with Cuba’s beloved garlic-herband-spice paste, adobo.

Presilla’s first Thanksgiving in the U.S. was in 1970, when her family arrived from their hometown of Santiago de Cuba. Here the “golden turkeys of television commercials and magazine ads beckoned,” she writes in “Gran Cocina Latina.”

Presilla and her family tweaked their Thanksgiving feast.

“The Thanksgiving meal is perfect for us because Cubans like the sweetness of it,” she says. “If we don’t have ripe plantains, we will have a ripe banana and eat it with our meal. So it’s the sweet potatoes, the sweetness of the cran-

berry sauce.”

These days, she spices her cranberry sauce with slivers of hot peppers and fruit juice.

And the turkey? “The turkey always comes with a marinade, an adobo,” she says of the mix of bitter orange juice and spices, including allspice which is used in Santiago de Cuba. “If I have leftover adobo, I keep basting the bird with it.

“The secret here is the juices will collect in the pan, and you really must baste the turkey with those juices. Just keep basting it.”

And whether Presilla celebrates Thanksgiving with congri (rice and red beans) or its cousin, black beans and rice, and the white-fleshed sweet potato called boniato.

—————— CUBAN-STYLE TURKEY Prep: 30 minutes Rest: Overnight Cook: 3-4 hours Makes: 15 servings Adapted from recipes in Maricel E. Presilla’s cookbook, “Gran Cocina Latina” 1 large head garlic, separated into cloves, peeled 1 tablespoon each: ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground allspice, dried oregano, salt 1 cup fresh bitter orange juice or equal parts orange and lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil 12 to 15 pound turkey 1 cup chicken broth 6 half-ripe plantains, unpeeled, each cut in 3 pieces 6 sweet potatoes, quartered Puree garlic, pepper, cumin, allspice, oregano, salt and juices in a blender. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil.

Puree. Set aside 1/4 cup

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In Cuba the traditional preparation turkey involves braising the bird after seasoning it with Cuba’s beloved garlic-herb-andspice paste, adobo.

adobo mixture for basting; mix it with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

Rub remaining seasoning mixture all over the turkey.

Use your fingers to gently loosen skin around the breast and thighs, inserting some seasoning mixture under the skin.

Place turkey in glass or plastic container; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Transfer turkey to a deep roasting pan. Add broth to pan. Cover with aluminum foil; roast 2 1/2 hours. Remove foil; arrange plantains and sweet potatoes around

the turkey. Replace the foil; roast, 30 minutes. Remove foil; continue roasting, basting frequently with the reserved adobo mixture and pan juices, 1 hour. Add water to the pan if needed. The turkey is ready when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees.

Use remaining pan juices to make gravy.

Nutrition information per serving: 487 calories, 6 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 188 mg cholesterol, 37 g carbohydrates, 70 g protein, 661 mg sodium, 4 g fiber What shares table space with the turkey at the Thanksgiving feast reflects customs and culture. For some, it might be the black beans and rice popular at Cuban meals, such as this recipe. You may wish to pass a cruet of vinegar, bottled hot sauce and additional chopped onions at the table.

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ano, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 bay leaf 2 cans (16 ounces each) black beans 2 tablespoons white vinegar Salt and black pepper to taste Cooked white rice Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add green pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, just until softened. Remove from skillet; set aside. In the same skillet, add remaining 3 tablespoons oil, onion, garlic and chili pepper. Cook until veg-

etables are soft but not brown.

Add oregano, cumin and bay leaf; cook, 1 minute.

Pour beans and their liquid into a medium saucepan. Add onion-spice mixture; simmer, partially covered, 15-20 minutes. Add water if necessary; the mixture should be soupy.

Before serving, stir in vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.

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Driver’s license

Schedule of driver’s license examiners: Bedford: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Taylor County Courthouse, 407 Jefferson St. Corning: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adams County Courthouse.

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

Creston: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Union County Courthouse, 300 N. Pine St. Driving tests Wednesdays. Call 782-1710 for an appointment.

Greenfield: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adair County Courthouse, 400 Public Square.

Mount Ayr: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., treasurer’s office, Ringgold County Courthouse, 109 W. Madison St. Osceola: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Clarke County Courthouse, 100 S. Main St. Winterset: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 112 N. John Wayne Drive.

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N. Poplar St. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Road.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) open meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Saturday

Creston Men’s Fellowship non-denominational Bible study, 7 a.m., The Windrow.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Sunday

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More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.

Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.

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Markets Grain prices quoted at 10 a.m. today: • Farmers Co-op, Creston: Corn — $4.18

Soybeans — $12.38 • Gavilon Grain: Corn — $4.19 Soybeans — $12.48

College news Mercy College DES MOINES — The following students from the Creston News Advertiser area have been named to the dean’s or president’s list for the summer 2013 semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines.

To qualify for the president’s list, students must attain a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.75 or higher, in their most recent semester, for a minimum of six credit hours. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must attain a GPA between 3.5 and 3.749, in their most recent semester, for a minimum of six credit hours.

Afton – Mollie Kruse, dean’s.

Greenfield – Casey Lar-

son, president’s.

Prescott – Mallory Griffith, president’s.

The following students from the Creston News Advertiser area were conferred degrees during the spring commencement ceremony Aug. 16 by Mercy College of Health Sciences in the Grand Ballroom of the Iowa Events Center.

Afton – Mollie Kruse, Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Creston – Sarah Studer, Associate of Science in nursing.

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According to a Creston Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Traffic stop, 1:56 p.m., Police report, officers were Wednesday, North Cherry Street.

Parking complaint, 1:56 p.m., called to Manor Drive for a North Spruce Street. fight in progress. When of- Wednesday, Parking complaint, 2:03 p.m., ficers arrived, Richert was Wednesday, South Peterson on the ground and Tull was Street.

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Fighting, 9:55 p.m., Data Master test with a results of .241 and .281, respectively. Wednesday, Manor Drive.

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Birth

Adam and Rhianna Leith of Creston are parents of a son born Nov. 16, 2013.

Hunter James weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Jana and Lynn Weland, Dean and Patti Leith and Mike and Janice Miller, all of Creston.

Great-grandparents are Bev Miller, Jack Miller and Joyce Manley, all of Creston; Marion Manley and Don and Shar Leith, all of Afton; John Christensen of Lucas and Ed and Eileen Burkmire of Elkhart, Ind.

Police

Terry Gene Tull, 55, 112 Manor Dr., and Brady Richert, 34, 705 S. Maple St., were charged with public intoxication 10 p.m. Wednesday at Tull’s residence.

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OPINION

Determination to reach long-term fitness goals Thanks to coworker Brooke McIntosh and newsroom discussion, there is a health and fitness competition in the newsroom.

I’m glad we have this competition. Already, having an in-house competition has helped me get on track before Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts roll around. My goal for Thanksgiving is to just eat the healthy food, and the occasional chocolate treat or slice of pie. I’ve discovered everything in moderation is a good way to stay on track, and starting early will get my mind and body into a “don’t

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overeat” mode.

Recently, I signed up for the Warrior Dash in August 2014 as another goal. The Warrior Dash is a 3.1-mile run with obstacles constructed over the course. It will take place in Earlham, and I’m participating with my sister Breezy and Russel Finehout.

I love signing up for this type of run. It challenges your physical strength as well as mentality to finish. This will be my third dash, and I plan to be more prepared for it than the past two.

A long-term goal of mine, after the April half-marathon in Olathe, Kan., I’m running with my family, is to finish a Tough Mudder. A Tough Mudder is similar to a Warrior Dash, but between 10 and 12 miles, and with more, difficult, obstacles. I give credit to Adam Leith, Creston volunteer firefighter and Tough Mudder finisher, for inspir-

ing me to create that goal.

With all these goals, I understand just how much weight I need to lose, and how much muscle I need to gain. I am surrounded by people at work and home who have similar health goals as I do, which is great inspiration.

I have also discovered MyFitnessPal, a website and phone app that tracks weight and inch loss by calculating the amount of food eaten and exercise done per day. I’ve used it for about two weeks now, and I love it. It’s easy, and since I have it on my phone, I can use it

anywhere.

I’d love to hear from anyone who may have similar goals as me.

Working together to meet goals, in pairs or larger groups, has been proven to be more effective, and I agree with that. I love having support from other people going through the same thing, and I love helping and supporting others who may be having difficulty with a similar obstacle.

I hope I hear about many success stories in the future from anyone who reaches their goals, whether they are small or large. Keep it up!

California’s Lt. Governor Gavin Newsome wrote a ballot measure HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?

Monty Python’s six surviving members announced they’ll stage a reunion show next year. They were geniuses at haphazard comedy. Originally they were Monty Python and the Flying Circus but the Flying Circus left four years ago to form the Obama Adminstration.

California’s Lt. Governor Gavin Newsome wrote a ballot measure to legalize pot next year. It’s an old hippie dream. They believe that if everybody in the world smoked a joint at the same time we’d have world peace for ten minutes followed by a global food shortage.

President Obama is accused faking the jobless numbers before his re-election. This on top of Benghzai, the IRS scandal and Obamacare. It takes a great leader to hold America’s attention when none of your scandals involve binge drinking or crack smoking.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford went on NBC and accused his city council of sex misconduct plus engaging in the same drug use and drinking binges he admitted. They want him to quit? If Rob Ford lived in Los Angeles, we’d be renewing him for another thirteen episodes.

Toronto mayor Tom Ford was interviewed on NBC’s Today Show Tuesday. He swore he doesn’t have a drug or alcohol problem. It’s almost like Charlie Sheen, except Charlie Sheen was on Two and a Half Men, while Tom Ford weighs as much as Two and a Half Men PBS filmmaker Ken Burns enlisted all the living U.S. presidents to recite the Gettysburg Address on its hundred fiftieth anniversary.

Lincoln forecast freedom and equality for everyone in this speech. Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has been invited to deliver the rebuttal. Abe Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was recited at the Gettysburg battlefield Tuesday in

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which he laid out his vision for the Union. The nation’s come a long way. One hundred and fifty years later, regardless of race, creed or color, every American is spied on equally.

Twelve Years a Slave opened about a black carpenter who is kidnapped in New York and sold into Southern slavery. It just never ends. Already Hollywood is working on the sequel called Eight Years a Slave about President Obama and his relationhip with Congress.

The Academy Award season begins with movie releases on Thanksgiving. It’s a long campaign. Before the envelopes are opened on Oscar night, there are only three people who know the name of the winners--Price, Waterhouse and the night watchman at the NSA. NSA Director Keith Alexander gave assurance to the American people about the NSA data collection program Friday. He said the NSA doesn’t use this information against President Obama’s political opponents. That’s the IRS’s job and they’re in a different union.

The FDA will ban trans-fats used in pastries, doughnuts, pizza and popcorn to make Americans healthier. Lucky it’s not legislation. Taxpayers are so angry about the cost of subsidized health care that House members could be voted out of office for extending lives.

WalMart decided to open earlier on Thanksgiving Day to start Black Friday. Men are sure to be dragged along. So guys, if you want to have fun at Wal-Mart on Black Friday, handle the rifles for a few moments and then ask the clerk where the anti-depressants are.

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Assault on ethanol misses its mark As its market share dips, Big Oil is doubling down to swat down its perennial piñata. This time around, petroleum producers and food conglomerates are using environmental groups as political cover to gain traction on efforts to pull the plug on the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).

Despite the ridiculously transparent and self-serving assault by these special interest groups, the relentless campaign to discredit ethanol undermines America’s longstanding efforts to diversify its energy landscape, fuel the economy and strengthen national security.

The predictable efforts to smear ethanol’s reputation ignore the renewable fuel’s valuable contributions to clean energy, rural development, job creation and U.S. energy independence. The latest round of misguided untruths disregards the plain truth. Ethanol is a renewable, sustainable, cleanburning fuel that helps run the nation’s transportation fleet with less pollution. Yet, critics continue to hide behind distortions that claim ethanol is bad for the environment.

Let’s talk turkey and separate fact from fiction regarding ethanol’s impact on the environment.

Critics say farmers are putting fragile land into production to cash in on higher corn prices at the expense of soil erosion and clean water. They point out that five million Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres are no longer enrolled in the conservation program since 2008. They want to pin the blame on ethanol.

First of all, fewer acres enrolled in the CRP has more to do with federal belt tightening than land stewardship decisions by America’s corn farmers. The 2008 farm

U.S. Senate Charles Grassley Republican

bill built upon other stewardship incentives for America’s farmers and ranchers administered by the USDA, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, wetlands restoration and wildlife habitat programs. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), no new grassland has been converted to cropland since 2005.

Fact: The Wetlands Reserve Program in 2012 had a recordbreaking enrollment of 2.65 million acres. WRP lands cannot be farmed for 30 years.

Farmers must make marketing, planting and stewardship decisions that keep their operation financially sound and productive from crop year to crop year. Even more importantly, these decisions must be environmentally sustainable for the long haul. Let’s be clear. Farmers simply can’t afford not to take scrupulous care of the land that sustains their livelihoods.

Fact: Fertilizer use is on the decline. Compare application per bushel in 1980 versus 2010 – nitrogen is down 43 percent; phosphate is down 58 percent; and potash is down 64 percent.

Fact: Ethanol burns cleaner than gasoline. According to the Argonne National Laboratory, corn ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 34 percent compared to gasoline. If the oil industry wants to talk about the environment, let’s not forget the 1989 Exxon Valdez and the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spills.

Critics also say the RFS is driving

more acres into corn production.

In reality, the RFS is driving significant investment in higher-yielding, drought-resistant seed technology.

This is a win-win scenario to cultivate good-paying jobs and to harvest better yields on less land.

Fact: The total cropland planted to corn in the United States is decreasing. In 2013, U.S. farmers planted 97 million corn acres. In the 1930s, farmers planted 103 million acres of corn. Farmers have increased the corn harvest through higher yields, not more acres.

Critics contend the nation’s corn crop is diverted for fuel use at the expense of feed for livestock and higher prices at the grocery store.

Fact: In reality, the value of corn increases during ethanol production. One-third of the corn processed to make ethanol re-enters the marketplace as high value animal feed called dried distillers grain. Livestock feed remains the largest end-user of corn. When co-products such as dried distillers grains are factored in, ethanol consumes only 27 percent of the whole corn crop by volume; livestock feed uses 50 percent of the crop.

Fact: The USDA Secretary has said farmers receive about 14 cents of every food dollar spent at the grocery store. And, the farmer’s share of a $4 box of corn flakes is about 10 cents.

So what’s at stake when a coalition of special interests tag teams to pull the rug out from underneath the nation’s ethanol policy?

Unfortunately, these flawed attacks on ethanol and next-generation biofuels undermine America’s effort to move forward with an aggressive, diversified energy policy that takes into account global demand, geopolitics and U.S. economic growth.

CHURCH Afton ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Browning and Filmore Streets, William Richardson, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Bible study and youth. Saturday, 7:25 a.m. “In the Mirror” radio program on Creston Radio.

ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 104 W. Union St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass; after Mass, Confession; and coffee and rolls. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Vigil Mass.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Friday, preschool. Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship. Monday, preschool. Tuesday, preschool.

Wednesday, preschool; 6 p.m.

Wednesday school.

Thanksgiving, office closed.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship. Monday, 1 p.m. Quilters.

Thanksgiving, No WCF.

Beaconsfield

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

Clearfield

AREA BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Ron Christian, pastor; Keith Lorenz, associate pastor; 641-336-2409; website www.areabiblefellowship.org.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school.

Weednesday, 6:30 p.m. AWANA. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Sherry Wiley, lay speaker.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. worship.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 907 Grove Ave., Ken Rummer, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship services.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 901 Nodaway St., Andrew Bardole, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Dan Lamgo, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. prayer service.

MESSIANIC MISSION SEVENTH DAY, 405 11th St. Sabbath services, second and fourth Saturdays. Call 641-3223386 for time and place.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 800 17th St., Philip Ritter, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible study; 10:45 a.m. worship with Holy Communion. Wednesday, 9 a.m.

Bible study.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 504 Grove, Ave., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass; 7 p.m. youth group. Wednesday, 2 to 5 p.m. religious education classes.

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ABUNDANT LIFE FAMILY CHURCH, 500 S. Birch St., Douglas R. Brunell, pastor, (641) 782-5766, email alfc@ iowatelecom.net; website www.

AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. children’s church and worship service; 6:30 p.m. evening worship service.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. worship and Kid’s Club. Thursday, 6:30 a.m. Men of Honor; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Light Switch teens.

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 600 N. Lincoln St., Paul Vandevender, pastor, 782-5594.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship service; 5:30 p.m. prayer time; 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship service. Home Bible study, call 782-5594.

RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 417 Wyoming Ave., Karen Norton, lead pastor, 641-

782-4236, e-mail crestonrolag@ gmail.com.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages; 10:35 a.m. morning worship, “Thankfulness is Something to Build Upon”; children’s church ages 5-12, nursery available upon request; 12:30 p.m. Acts 2 Journey Team meeting, bring your own lunch and be prepared to answer the next section’s questions; 6 p.m. small group meeting at the Norton home, “Change Before You Have To.” Wednesday, 7 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Eve Service, the Rev. Delores Doench (Platte Center), guest speaker; offering will be canned goods to go to the Open Table food pantry, public is invited.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy L. Haynie, evangelist.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service; 7 p.m. J.O.Y. class adult study hour. Wednesday, 7 p.m. youth group at 216 N. Walnut St., adult group at the church.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Creston Congregation (RLDS), 820 N. Elm St., Elder Gary O’Daniels, pastoral coordinator.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. praise and inspiration, Powells; 9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, Ray Powell, presider; Ken Mallas, speaker.

CREST BAPTIST, affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention, Poplar and Townline streets, Chuck Spindler, pastor. Website: www.crestbaptistchurch.com.

Today, 6 to 8 p.m. Celebrate Recovery with special speaker Jeff Stultz, who appeared in the film, “Home Run,” all welcome; 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible study at the home of Peggy Stroburg. Friday, 8:30 a.m.

“Operation World” prayer meeting; 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible study. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study (all ages); 10:45 a.m. worship; 5:30 p.m. Thanks/Praise banquet. Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. prayer meeting; No Wednesday evening activities.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1001 N. Lincoln St., David Tebbenkamp, pastor; Dan Fields, youth pastor.

Friday-Saturday, 4:45 p.m.

“Back on Track” youth event, junior and senior high meet at the church. Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service with Pastor Nate Osborne; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school hour; noon Dynamic Ambassadors carry-in lunch; 4 p.m. adult choir cantata, Melody Makers (grades 1-6) and Faithful Followers (grades 7-9) choir practices; 5 p.m. family worship service with Pastor Nate Osborne.

Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thanksgiving pie fellowship, fellowship hall.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. No midweek ministries.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St., Dianna Clark, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. adult and children’s Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service. Tuesday, 9 a.m. parish nurses in; 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Tootles. Wednesday, 6 p.m. praise and worship service.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, 104 N. Oak St. Sunday, 11 a.m. church service.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, interim pastor.

Friday, 1:30 p.m. craft workshop. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday, 1 p.m. Stitch, Knit and Quilt.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Gideon Gallo, pastor, Jim W. Morris, associate pastor. Call 641-7822427 for a ride.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services; 9:15 a.m.

Sunday school. Tuesday, 9 a.m.

Summit House Bible study.

Thursday, 12:05 p.m. United Methodist Men. GOD’S OUTREACH DELIVERANCE, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Pastor JoAnna and Tyrone Davis, 515-249-3364.

Monday through Saturday, 8 to 10 a.m. prayer and worship.

Today, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Women’s

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Free Thanksgiving dinner to be held Monday A free Thanksgiving Maple St. dinner will be held 5:30 All are welcome. to 6:30 p.m. Monday at The meal is sponsored Neighbors Loving Neigh- by God’s Outreach Delivbors Ministries, 124 N. erance.

Methodist Church plans free community Thanksgiving dinner Plans are underway for a community Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 28 at First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. Come and join our church family for the holiday.

RSVP by calling the church office at 641-7822427, so there is enough food.

This is free to the pub-

lic. Those who can bring a salad or dessert to share, it would be appreciated.

The meal is at noon, but latecomers will be accepted.

To donate food, call the church.

To help prepare the dinner, come to the church kitchen at 8:30 a.m.

Crisis fund exhausted Union County Ministerial Alliance, which sponsors the crisis fund to assist those in emergencies, has experienced an unprecedented call upon the funds in the past two months and is at the present time out of funds.

The balance in the fund $189.86, with outstanding bills of $180. Only $25 has come in during the past month from the churches service. Friday, 7 p.m. Friday Night Fire service. Saturday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Men of Christ breakfast (first and third of month); noon Saturday Sack Lunch for Kids; 2 to 3:30 p.m. drama/ dance practice for youth; 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday Night Live for youth. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. worship service; 6:30 p.m. evening service. Monday, 5 p.m. Monday Night Meal. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. evening service. Wednesday, 5 to 6 p.m. Intercessory prayer.

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Howard St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Friday, 7 a.m. Mass, St. Malachy Chapel; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ReRun shop. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon ReRun shop; 4 to 5 p.m. Confession; 5:15 p.m.

Mass; after Mass, ASP bake sale, hall. Sunday, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Confession; 9 a.m. Mass; after Mass, ASP bake sale, hall.

Monday, 5 to 6 p.m. Adoration, St. Malachy Chapel; 6 p.m. Mass, St. Malachy Chapel; 6:30 p.m.

Scripture study, St. Malachy School library; 7:15 p.m. Board of Education meeting, St. Malachy School. Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 7:30 p.m.

Crest Area for Life meeting, hall. Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. St. Malachy School Mass. Thursday (11/28), 8:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Mass.

JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Gideon Gallo, pastor, Jim W. Morris, associate pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Bible study; 9 a.m. worship service.

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 1000 Cottonwood St. Sunday, 10 a.m. public talk and Watchtower study. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. congregation Bible study, ministry school and service meeting.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD I.M. “Mana del Cielo,” 417 Wyoming Ave. The Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515-473-2527.

Saturday, noon worship.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship.

PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 6 miles south on P27 (High and Dry Road), 1 mile west, one-fourth mile south, Delores Doench, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday

at a time when the holiday season is upcoming.

A total of $29,325.49 has been contributed so far in 2013.

Individuals, churches and other organizations are urged to consider a year-end gift to this fund.

Questions may be directed to the Rev. Jim Morris, who administers the fund, at either 7822427 or 782-2715. school; 10 a.m. fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. worship.

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., 641-7822920, Ben McIntire, pastor.

Website: www.salemluth.net.

Blog: www.benmcintire.wordpress.com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school and adult education; 10 a.m. worship service.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 104 N. Oak St., Jared Miller, pastor, 515-897-7919, email jaredandkatiem@gmail. com.

Saturday, 9 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school.

SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES, 1216 N. Cherry St. (corner of Townline and Cherry streets).

Sunday, 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:45 a.m. worship service.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 601 S. Maple St., Dan Moore, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service and Sunday School.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave., the Rev. Jonathan C. Watt, pastor, 641782-5095, www.TrinityCreston. org.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes. Monday, 12:30 p.m. preschool. Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. Early Risers Bible study at fellowship hall; 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool. Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. preschool; 7 p.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, interim pastor.

Friday, 7 p.m. AA. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. worship. Monday, 7:30 p.m. AA. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon Pastor Jim’s office hours; 5 to 6 p.m. Open Table. Wednesday, 8 a.m. TOPS.

Cromwell

CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Dan Moore, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. fellowship; 10:30 a.m. worship and Sunday school; Thanksgiving Sunday potluck dinner after worship.

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UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, Ed Shields, pastor, office 641-734-5704, www.diagonalchurch.com.

Sunday, 10 a.m. church.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Robin Thomas, pastor.

Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

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CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, Jeff Banks, pastor, office 641-743-0221.

Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

Today, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Men’s Fraternity: “The Quest for Authentic Manhood” and Women’s Bible study on Ruth.

Sunday, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. worship service; 10:45 to 11:10 a.m.

Cornerstone Café; 11:10 a.m.

Christian Living classes; noon Worship Team meeting; 6 to 8 p.m. 20s/30s group “For Men Only, For Women Only”; Banks/ Thompsons group “Give Things God Uses to Grow Your Faith”; Homebuilders “The Mingling of Life”; and The Truth Project.

Wednesday, No AWANA or youth activities.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 213 N. E. Elm St., Kenneth Gross, pastor. Website: www.stjohngreenfield.parishesonline.com.

Saturday, 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m.

Mass. Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Mass.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Faith Formation (preK-eighth).

Thursday (11/21), 8:30 a.m. Mass.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 S.W. 5th St. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday, 3:30 to 6 p.m. food bank and children’s clothes closet open; 6:30 p.m. worship service.

Thursday, 12:30 p.m. worship service.

Lacelle

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. children’s Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

Lenox

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 107 W. Temple St., Brian Kleinschrodt, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 702 W. Ohio St. Stanley Price, branch president.

Sunday, 10 a.m. sacrament meeting; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school; 12:10 p.m. relief society, priesthood, young women and young men; 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. primary. For local information, contact Clinton Allen, (641) 3224494.

COUNTRY ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH, at 202 E. Temple (old lumber yard), Mitch Green, pastor. Website: countryroadslenox. com.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. meal and study.

MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4 miles north, 4 miles west of Lenox, Franklin Rogers, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service.

SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 4 miles north, 1 mile west of Lenox.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 W. Michigan St., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass with religious education classes afterward. Wednesday, 7 p.m. CYO. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 W. Michigan St., Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service and Sunday school for children.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 401 W. Michigan St., Tim Maxa, pastor, 641-333-4214.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday

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school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. First and third Sunday, youth fellowship. Wednesday, Evening Bible study.

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CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, George Henriksen, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 11 a.m. worship; Board after potluck.

Macksburg

HEBRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service with supervised nursery during church; 10 a.m. Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.

Murray

BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting. Third Thursday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. Missionary meeting.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship services; 7 p.m. Bible Study.

Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. JAM for elementary ages; 7 p.m. junior and senior high youth groups.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith and Brandon Campbell, pastors.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.

Orient

P L Y M O U T H CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 311 W. First St., Phil Price, minister.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. brunch; 9 a.m. worship services; 10 a.m. congregational meeting; 5 p.m.

Ecumenical Thanksgiving services, Methodist Church, soup supper after.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 124 S. Maple St., Cathy Nutting, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

Prescott

PRESCOTT UNITED CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 401 6th Ave., the Rev. Steven Wainwright.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.

Shannon City

SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. church service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Sharpsburg

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Stringtown

STRINGTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH, junction of Highway 34 and Sycamore Ave., the Rev. Richard Queener, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Help Center open.

Thayer

PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Tingley

CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Robin Thomas, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship.

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Marking in bulk Dear Heloise: I buy shampoo, conditioner, soap and toothpaste in BULK. With a marker, I always label the bottles before putting them away.

For example, if I buy a package of five bottles, I label the first one “one out of five” and so on. When I do this, I don’t have to worry about buying too much or when I will need to buy more. — A Reader, via email A very good “inventory” system indeed, and one that will help save you money! — Heloise FIRE-ANT BITES Dear Heloise: I received multiple fire-ant bites to my right foot. Over-the-counter remedies were mostly ineffective and short-lived against the blisters and the itching.

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Hints from Heloise on a cloth or paper towel and place over the “bite.” Obviously, if you have an insect allergy, follow your doctor’s instructions on what to do if bit. It is so easy to love vinegar, and there are many more hints available in my Heloise’s Fantabulous Vinegar Hints and More pamphlet. To receive this six-page pamphlet, please send $5 and a long, selfaddressed, stamped (66 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Next summer, remember to pack a small bottle of white vinegar in case of jellyfish stings! Like insect bites, pour over the sting — don’t apply using a cloth. — Heloise LESS DUST TO CLEAN Dear Heloise: I moved into a new house a few years ago.

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Horoscope Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) For the next month, you want a change of scenery. Grab every chance to learn something new so you can expand your horizons.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) An intense month awaits you. Even casual relationships will be intense. It’s time to clear up debt and define details about shared property.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Get more sleep in the next month because the Sun is opposite your sign, and the Sun is your source of energy.

Your focus will be on partners and close friends.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Act on your urge to get better organized in the next four weeks because this is what you want. Give yourself the right materials to do a good job.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You’re in the mood to play!

Parties, the theater, movies, sports, playful times with children and romantic escapades are on the menu for the next six weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Home, family and your domestic scene will be your focus for the next month. Discussions with a parent could be significant.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Fasten your seatbelts, because it’s a busy month ahead. Short trips, errands, discussions with relatives plus increased reading and writing will pack your schedule.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You might identify with your bank account or your possessions in the next month. But what’s really happening is that you’re seeking to define your value system.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) In the next month, the Sun in your sign gives you a chance to recharge your batteries for the rest of year. It’s all about you. Don’t hesitate to put yourself first because that’s how it should be.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 1 Keep a low profile in the next month while you strategize what you want your new year (birthday to birthday) to be all about. Any ideas?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) The next four to six weeks are popular for you! Accept all

invitations. Enjoy schmoozing with others. Share your hopes and dreams for the future to see what others say.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is the only time all year when the Sun seems to shine a flattering light on you.

That’s why others are going to be impressed with you and ask you to take on extra responsibilities.

YOU BORN TODAY You need the freedom to be who you are and go where you want.

You’re active and dynamic,

and surprisingly indifferent to the opinions of others. (Part of being free.) You are tireless in your pursuit of a life that stimulates you. You don’t rest on your laurels. You work hard to constantly prove yourself. This year an important decision will arise. Choose wisely.

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Mosman, Peg Anderson, Sandy OsCIHAK...............................................97.75 EMC INSURANCE COMPANY....306.65 LOFFREDO FRESH peer-review evaluation by boardRegional Radiology Services, November 12, 2013 INC..................................................128.00 PRODUCE.....................................1,364.43 EWELL EDUCATIONAL CITY OF CRESTON...................1,958.81 donated.

Nurses were Ann Moore and Jeri wald, Pauline McCoy and Pat Bishop.

The Union County Board of Supervi- CREST BAPTIST CHURCH.........200.00 TREASURER STATE OF SERVICES........................................370.00 certified physicians and medical visit GreaterRegional.org.LOWERY Vir- MCDONNELL sors met Hitz. in regular session on Tuesday, CRESTN FRM & HOME SPPLY IOWA............................................3,702.38 F & M BODY SHOP INC.............1,937.00 COMPANY....................................6,220.00 Loaders and unloaders were Bob First time donor was John Henderson. physicists who are experts in the tual STORES......................925.16 tours and information re- DEPOT...............................117.87 November 12, 2013. The meeting was INC.......................................................8.22 TRINITY PRESCHOOL................448.00 OFFICE FAREWAY Jungst, Ed Ritter, Dean Wallace, Joining gallon clubs were: Connie called to order at 9:00 AMCanteen with the fol- helpers CO................319.96 4003 EMPOWERMENT FASTENAL COMPANY.............1,162.33 OFFICE MACHINES CRESTONwere PUBLISHING CO.......292.50 field. Image quality, personnel garding all of the modalities and ...........................6.42 lowing members present: Dennis Brown, CRESTON TRUE VALUE...............23.97 TOTAL: ....................................39,960.67 FITNESS FINDERS.........................296.15 PATTY, ROLLINGS Dennis Carter and Two – Matthew Ramaeker Loomis, Ramona Weeks, Janette Dave Abildtrup, Lois Monday, and Ron Riley.

SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP/ FOLLETT LIBRARY 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER DENTON...........................................97.50 qualifications, adequacy of facilexams available on the Greater AGENDA: Motion Case,

by Monday and DILLINGER....................................119.00 RESOURCES...................................559.09 EARTHGRAINS...........................1,274.00 ALLIANT ENERGY...................2,270.51 Three – Cynthia Nelson JoAnn Connor, Velma RieJim Nelson. ity equipment, quality control Regional Medical Center SCHOOL cam- NUTRITION seconded by Brown to approve the Agen- DROTTZ..........................................101.25 GLAXOSMITHKLINE ARAMARK.......................................15.58 Six – Janet Schulte da. All voting aye, motiongel, Bobi Woodin and Rosalie DenThe next Bloodmobile will be Feb. carried.

ASSOCIATION..................................37.25 PHARMACEUTICALS...................582.70 B M SALES.....................................326.00 EYBERG..........................................185.13 procedures and quality assurpus in Creston is available on the MINUTES: Motion by Brown and GRAPHIC EDGE.............................449.53 SNAI....................................................50.00 BOB BARKER COMPANY FARGO..............................................98.63 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church.

17 – Jim Giles ton. ance programs are assessed. The website or call 641-782-3508.

US FOODS..................................25,688.57 seconded by Monday to approve Novem- FLAM...............................................148.65 GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL INC...................................................114.38 CENTER...........................................114.00 WALMART COMMUNITY BRC......0.00 ber 04, 2013 minutes. All voting aye, mo- GILE...................................................80.63 COUNSEL OFFICE & HAWKS.............................................97.50 GREEN HILLS AEA....................2,209.31 WINDSTREAM...............................119.86 tion carried.

DOCUMENT...................................119.71 WORKPLACE PRO.........................414.80 OPEN FORUM: Karon Finn ex- HUBATKA......................................187.39 GREEN HILLS AEA FIDUCIARY CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.........44.00 pressed her concerns on the possibility of HUEWE.............................................82.50 FUND..................................................62.50 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND ELECTRICAL MATERIALS GREEN VALLEY PEST CONTROL A & G PIZZA & STEAKHOUSE...127.08 two poultry units going up in Union HUFFMAN......................................183.75 COMPANY........................................22.11 &........................................................700.00 AKIN BUILDING CENTERS.........110.46 County and read letters that she had sent HYSELL............................................67.09 FIRST COMMUNICATIONS KRUSE.............................................104.69 HICKORY GROVE PRESS............146.60 ANDERSON, JEFF ...........................90.00 to the Farm Service Agency.

LLC..................................................186.07 HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY ANDERSON, MIKE .........................90.00 CANVASS OF CITY ELECTION: LANG...............................................119.00 GREEN VALLEY PEST FUND................................................540.60 ANDERSON S..................................494.47 Motion by Monday and seconded by LOOMIS..........................................121.80 CONTROL.........................................35.00 HILLYARD SUPPLY CO...............743.90 BARTLING, DARREL .....................60.00 Brown to approve the Canvass of the MANLEY...........................................93.75 MASTERCARD/ISSB IA ST SAV Board of Directors - October 21, 2013 BK.....................................................177.47 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO........2,797.23 BIRD, MATT .....................................90.00 November 5, 2013 City Election. Roll call MASTRCARD/ISSB Creston Community School District MEDIACOM...................................135.90 The Board of Directors of the Creston HURT, DEANNA ............................210.00 BLUM, RANDY ..............................125.00 vote; Monday aye, Brown aye, and Riley (IA ST SAV BK)...............................91.88 MILLER.............................................97.50 OFFICE DEPOT-CATALOG Community School District met on Mon- HY-VEE FOOD STORE..................181.89 BUSCH, SCOTT .............................225.00 aye, motion carried.

ORDERS..............................................8.98 DECAT: Jocelyn Blazek, DECAT Co- MOBERG.........................................119.00 day, October 21, 2013 in the Board Room IA CUBS...........................................348.00 CENTER FOR EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT LAW................134.95 ordinator, presented contract amendments MOORE...........................................125.75 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR COMPANY at 6:02 PM. President Zumbach presided INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING OSHEL.............................................137.08 CLARINDA HS................................110.00 INC................................................1,772.08 for the Family Assistance and Family and the following answered roll call: Ea- INC....................................................225.00 STATE OF IOWA- ELVATOR Team Meeting Facilitation contract. Mo- PERRY.............................................119.00 gan, Fyock, Snodgrass, Zumbach and INLAND TRUCK PARTS CO..........41.66 CLARION HOTEL ISCA OFFICE...................................170.00 LEXINGTON................................1,329.66 tion by Monday and seconded by Brown RAYMOND.....................................119.00 SAFETY...........................................125.00 Dunphy arrived at 6:16 pm.

WASTE MGMT OF CRESTON....135.48 Administrators present were: Callie An- JIMS TRUCK REPAIR................1,533.00 COLE, JON ........................................90.00 to approve the amendment to the Family RUTLEDGE....................................116.71 DANNCO.......................................1,753.70 Assistance Contract. All voting aye, mo- SALEM LUTHERAN 4004 LAW ENFRCMNT CENTER derson, Brad Baker, Scott Driskell, Bill KENDALL/HUNT PUBLISHING Messerole, Steve McDermott and Roy CO......................................................281.50 DAVIS, KELLY ..............................100.00 tion carried. Motion by Brown and sec- CHURCH.........................................100.00 TTL: ............................................5,488.27 LAKESHORE LEARNING DEJONGH, KIM .............................100.00 onded by Monday to approve the amend- SHERIDAN.....................................120.51 Stroud.

4100 CNTY ASSESSMNT EXPENSE The news media and visitors were MATERIALS......................................16.99 DEMCO...............................................48.56 ment to the Family Team Meeting Facili- STEELE.............................................17.00 CHAT MOBILITY............................12.34 LANGE, MARY ..............................100.80 DeMOULIN BROS. AND CO........229.00 tation Contract. All voting aye, motion SUPERTEL INN.............................100.00 present.

SMITH...............................................85.89 TRINITY LUTHERAN Fyock moved and Eagan seconded that LTD COMMODITIES.......................25.90 DON'S JONS.....................................200.00 carried.

WINDSTREAM..............................113.00 SICOG: Tim Ostroski, SICOG, dis- CHURCH.........................................100.00 the agenda be approved as presented. Mo- MANNING MATERIALS INC. . .5,659.00 DUKES, LEROY .............................100.00 4100 CNTY ASSESMNT EXPNS MARCO PRODUCTS INC.............153.84 DUSENBERRY, STUART .............200.00 cussed the CDBG Project #08DRH216 TYLER INSRANCE SERVICES tion carried 4-0.

TTL: ................................................211.23 EPIC SPORTS...............................1,674.27 construction and Draw Down #1. Motion INC..............................................23,300.00 Snodgrass moved, Fyock seconded that MATURA ACTION CORP/ 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL the Board approve the minutes of the CRESTON HEAD START...........6,265.60 ESTERLING, GREG .........................90.00 by Brown and seconded by Monday for WALLACE........................................97.50 ALLIANT ENERGY...................1,000.00 EUROSPORT/SOCCER.COM....2,899.31 the chair to sign the approval of Draw WARD................................................97.50 September 16 regular meeting and the Oc- MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES....899.94 BARKER IMPLEMENT tober 9 special meeting, the bills including MIKKELSEN, STEPHANIE ..........225.00 EVANS, TRACEY ..........................240.00 Down #1 from the State for $6,445.00. All WEEKS..............................................80.63 (CRESTON).....................................173.63 WEIS................................................182.44 the schoolhouse fund, the financial reports NAPA................................................955.36 FAREWAY STORES......................195.40 voting aye, motion carried.

BARKER LEMAR & ASSOC FARM & HOME..................................9.55 ENGINEER: Steve Akes, Union Coun- WEISSHAAR..................................124.06 for September 2013, resignation from NEW LIFE FAMILY MEDICINE INC...............................................3,338.53 Judy VanCleve, crossing guard; and con- PC......................................................100.00 FRANKE, MICHAEL .....................343.40 ty Engineer, presented and discussed the WELAND..........................................17.00 BRIAN GAY GRABBIT TOOL COMPANY..........55.00 0002 GEN SUPPLEMENTAL NORTH TAMA COUNTY COMM tracts with Jerry Hartman, ass't. girls/boys weekly maintenance activity report. UtiliCONSTRUCTION.....................51,510.42 bowling coach; Scott Wagner, ass't. SCHOOL...........................................450.08 GRAPHIC DISPLAYS....................240.00 ty Permit: Motion by Monday and sec- TTL: ..........................................31,166.85 BRICK GENTRY P C..................2,520.00 7th/8th grade boys basketball coach; Re- OFFICE DEPOT............................1,076.95 GRAPHIC EDGE..........................3,697.76 onded by Brown to approve a Utility Per- 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND CAROLINA SOFTWARE nea Baker, paraprofessional; and Roger OMAHA WORLD-HERALD.........175.35 GREBERT, RON ...............................90.00 mit for Southern Iowa Rural Water Asso- ADAMS COUNTY AUDITOR .10,571.01 INC...................................................250.00 GTM SPORTSWEAR...................1,753.00 ciation to install a rural water line on Ea- C A R E.........................................7,750.00 ORIENT-MACKSBURG Benedict, bus driver. Motion carried 4-0.

CITY CARTON CO INC.............1,255.00 Fyock moved, Snodgrass seconded that PRESCHOOL................................3,702.40 HAINES, MEG ................................332.50 gle Ave starting in Section 10 and ending CROSSROADS MENTAL CRESTON MUNICIPAL HALO BRANDED the Board sell the former administration PATTERSON MEDICAL SUPPLY, in Section 11 in Platte Township. All vot- HLTH..........................................15,785.34 UTILITIES.........................................20.32 building at auction with a reserve to be es- INC....................................................148.30 SOLUTIONS.................................2,135.30 ing aye, motion carried.

DAGGETT.........................................30.00 CRESTON TRUE VALUE...............68.97 tablished in closed session. Motion carried PEARSON EDUCATION............1,389.17 HANSEN, ED ..................................100.00 CLERKS REPORT: Motion by IA COMM SERVICES ASSOC.......50.00 FASTENAL COMPANY...............787.07 PEPPER & SON INC, J.W. ..............25.35 HARTMAN, JERRY .......................345.00 Brown and seconded by Monday to accept IOWA FOCUS...................................40.00 4-0.

FELD FIRE........................................70.00 Julie Wilkin, AEA Board Member from PETZNICKS.......................................52.00 HY-VEE FOOD STORE..............2,205.69 the Clerk's Report. All voting aye, motion JENNIE EDMUNDSON HANSON DIRECTORY SVC.......126.00 PIZZA RANCH..................................47.50 IHSAA...............................................150.00 carried.

Osceola spoke to the Board.

HOSPITAL...................................4,699.50 IOWA DNR.......................................25.00 The CHS Band placed First in both the PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY.......239.06 JOHNSON, DAN ...............................90.00 CLAIMS: Motion by Monday and sec- NEW HORIZONS........................2,580.00 METRO WASTE KEEFE, NICK ...................................75.00 onded by Brown to pay claims 119093 RICHARD L WILSON PC.............103.30 Parade and Field Competition in 3A at the POSITIVE APPROACH AUTHORITY.............................24,518.18 KEPHARTS MUSIC CENTER.......140.11 Clarinda Band Jamboree. The Band also PRESCHOOL...................................854.40 TREASURER STATE OF -119282. All voting aye, motion carried.

OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY received the Glenn Miller Trophy as the POSITIVE PROMOTIONS INC.....135.50 KETEL, GRANT ...............................90.00 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND IOWA..........................................12,054.65 INC.....................................................58.77 KORELL, MATT ..............................90.00 ABEL...............................................107.49 highest scoring overall band in all classes. PRAIRIE SOLID WASTE UNION COUNTY SHERIFF.........508.83 PERSONNEL CONCEPTS............230.86 This is the second year in a row the Pan- AGENCY............................................25.00 LOU'S SPORTING GOODS...........570.86 AFTON STAR ENTERPRISE.......577.58 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FND SCALES SALES & SERVICE MADISON, GORDON ......................90.00 AKIN BUILDING CENTER..........227.92 ther Marching Band has won that award PREMIER PRINTER SUPPLIES TTL: ..........................................54,172.63 INC................................................1,247.45 and only the third time in school history. LLC....................................................779.60 MAYBERRY, LYLE ........................90.00 ALLIANT ENERGY...................1,988.76 SCHULTES.....................................389.18 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC The CHS Band received a 1 Rating at the PROTEX CENTRAL INC...............297.50 MEGGISON, DOUG .........................90.00 ARAMARK.......................................12.17 AG SOURCE UNION COUNTY AUDITOR....1,449.00 State Competition in Glenwood. This is QUALITY GLASS CO....................453.52 MUSIC THEATRE UNION COUNTY LABORATORIES...........................457.54 B M SALES.....................................109.00 INTERNATIONAL..........................390.00 BARKER IMPLEMENT the 25th year the Band has received this REMEDIA PUBLICATIONS BARKER IMPLEMENT TREASURER..................................378.00 INC....................................................584.10 NATL FFA ORGANIZATION.......675.00 (LENOX).........................................188.13 rating.

(CRESTON).....................................148.34 WASTE MGMT OF Fyock moved, Eagan seconded that the RIEMAN MUSIC..........................2,659.15 NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE CRESTON....................................1,933.47 BUILT NETWORKS........................49.95 BROWNELLS, INC..........................15.93 Board approve the MATURA Head Start RIFTON EQUIPMENT................3,391.00 UNIVERSITY...................................126.00 BUILT NETWORKS...................1,050.00 WINDSTREAM..............................174.41 IOWWA - C/O ALICE VINSAND Lease Agreement for the base term to be- RODRIGUEZ, JESUS .....................103.80 O DANIELS, GARY .........................80.00 BUSCH...............................................91.53 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL INC...................................................205.00 gin no later than August 1, 2013 and shall S.N.T. ED CONSULTING...............298.00 OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY NEOPOST USA INC........................34.42 CARD SERVICES.......................2,733.20 TOTAL: ....................................91,524.26 SCHOOLS...........................................60.00 SCHOLASTIC INC.......................1,239.67 end on July 31, 2016. Motion carried 4-0.

UNION COUNTY ENGINEER.......25.16 CARLTON.........................................72.89 4967 LANDFILL BOND PYMNT Snodgrass moved, Eagan seconded that SCHOOL BUS SALES.................9,182.46 OWENS, ETHAN ............................120.00 CARPENTER UNIFORM CO.........49.99 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC FUND PETERSEN, SHAWN .....................200.00 CENTURY LINK..............................33.94 the Board approve the request to begin the SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY, TTL: ................................................920.41 BANKERS TRUST INC...................................................799.65 PIZZA RANCH................................282.79 CHAT MOBILITY..........................133.96 2013-2014 school year prior to the legal 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND COMPANY................................25,111.88 start date set by the State. Motion carried SCHOOL SPECIALTY................1,473.67 POSITIVE PROMOTIONS INC.....212.65 CITY OF AFTON...........................168.75 ADVANCED AG LLC................1,780.54 4967 LNDFLL BND PYMNT FND SCHOOL-TECH, INC.....................339.82 RED OAK HIGH SCHOOL..............65.00 CITY OF CRESTON...................6,778.43 4-0.

AGRILAND FS INC..................33,706.67 TTL: ..........................................25,111.88 RENAUD, KURT ..............................90.00 COURTNEY....................................361.60 Snodgrass moved, Eagan seconded that SECURITY EQUIPMENT AKIN BUILDING CENTER..........171.30 GRAND TOTAL:...................584,992.90 the Board approve the CSD Report Card INC.................................................6,164.00 RETALLIC, VICKIE ......................100.00 CRESTN FRM & HOME SPPLY ALEX-TECK...................................491.35 ADJOURNMENT: There being no SCHWEITZER, MIKE ...................100.00 INC...................................................296.51 Changes for JK-5 as presented. Motion SECURITY SOUND COMPANY ALLIANT ENERGY.........................90.39 further business, meeting was adjourned at INC.................................................2,685.50 SOMERS, PAUL .............................350.00 CRESTON MUNICIPAL carried 5-0.

ARAMARK.....................................172.16 12:05 PM. Fyock moved, Eagan seconded that the SERVICE TECHS INC....................174.10 SOPPE, COREY ................................90.00 UTILITIES.......................................250.88 ASPEN EQUIPMENT CO...............61.50 ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR Board approve the low pickup bid of SKARDA, MARJORIE .....................14.19 SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.......428.50 BAUER BUILT TIRE..................3,891.80 BY: RONALD J RILEY, CHAIR Stalker Chevrolet in the amount of SOUTHERN IA TROLLEY............265.20 FFA......................................................48.00 CRESTON TRUE VALUE...............59.23 CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOC SOUTHWESTERN COMM SOUTHWEST IOWA HOT AIR $22,215. Motion carried 5-0.

INC................................................5,768.65 CULLIGAN.......................................38.75 The Board reviewed the current mission COLLEGE.........................................838.00 BALLOON RACES...........................25.00 D&T MOWING...............................775.00 CLARKE ELEC COOPERATIVE, South Central Iowa Regional E911 ST. MALACHY PRESCHOOL.. .2,563.20 SPORT PLAQUES...........................157.52 DAGGETT.........................................30.00 statement of the Creston School District.

INC...................................................896.15 Board Minutes The Board discussed the development TEACHER DIRECT.....................1,598.22 SPORTDECALS SPORT & SPIRIT ELECTRICAL MATERIALS CRESTON TRUE VALUE...............40.00 October 23, 2013 PRODUCTS INC..............................131.54 CO.....................................................162.10 of educational goals for the Creston Com- THOMAS BUS SALES OF IOWA CROSS-DILLON TIRE INC.......4,524.90 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 INC.................................................1,330.44 STRONGER TEAM...........................99.00 FARMERS ELECTRIC COOP...1,775.17 munity School District for 2013-2014.

FARMERS COOPERATIVE p.m. by Paul Welch, Chair. Other memFyock moved, Snodgrass seconded that TRINITY PRESCHOOL...............5,696.00 STUMPS...........................................504.83 FRANKLIN.......................................90.40 COMPNY.........................................167.83 bers present were JoAnne Duckworth, the Board select 3-4 Superintendent Job TROPHY SHOP...............................110.57 TROPHY SHOP...............................157.89 GALLS-QUARTERMASTER.......145.48 FASTENAL COMPANY...............189.77 VEITZ, JEFF ....................................170.00 GAUGER, SUE (SRG Beige Fienhage, Shirley Jackson, Karen Performance Key Targets as areas of focus ULTIMATE NURSING FRANKS SERVICE....................1,651.10 SERVICES.....................................2,520.00 VIRGINIA TOY AND NOVELTY Benson, Ronda Russell, Phyllis Mullen, for the current year. Motion carried 5-0.

GATR TRUCK CENTER............1,182.44 CNSELING).................................1,250.00 Dani Gray, Nate Bucher, Steve Shelley, Mrs. Anderson presented the Annual ULTRA-CHEM INC........................411.31 CO........................................................72.46 GREEN VALLEY PEST GRTER REGIONAL MEDICAL Angela Henry, Denny Denton, and WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE.....304.21 VOHS, JEFF ......................................90.00 CONTROL.........................................43.00 Progress Report to the Board.

CENTE...............................................94.00 Stephen Patterson. Others present were Snodgrass moved, Dunphy seconded WATSON, DONNA ..........................17.70 WOODIN, TOM ..............................100.00 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO......170.25 HALLETT MATERIALS...............104.65 ABELL, MENDY ............................153.06 JENNIE EDMUNDSON Lyn Hansen (Hansen's M & M Services), the Board hold a brief closed session to WILLIAM V MAC GILL AND INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES.......245.00 Steve Holmes (Racom), and Joni Walston discuss a real estate transaction. Into CO......................................................856.49 AGILE SPORTS IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES......151.14 HOSPITAL...................................2,082.50 (SCI Administrator).

TECHNOLOGIES............................895.00 JIM'S TRUCK REPAIR..................302.00 closed session at 8:01 pm, Out of closed ZANER-BLOSER EDUCATIONAL JIM'S TRUCK REPAIR....................44.00 The minutes of the September meeting PUBL.................................................690.53 BURKHALTER, FAITH ..................50.00 KENYON.........................................519.02 session at 8:11 pm. Motion carried 5-0.

MID-STATES SRVEYING & were reviewed. Hansen indicated that the Snodgrass moved, Dunphy seconded ZELLMER'S SOFT WATER..........101.35 CARSON, SUE ................................252.00 LABORATORY CORP OF CONSULT....................................9,580.00 ZIMCO SUPPLY CO.......................355.30 CLARINDA CHAMBER OF mention that the aerial maps are updated the Board adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.

AMERICA.......................................198.00 MIDWEST WHEEL frequently might be incorrect. Normally, BLANK PARK ZOO........................120.00 COMMERCE......................................75.00 MATT PARROTT AND SONS.....656.84 Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM. COMPANIES...............................5,271.98 they are done annually but none were CHESNUT, SALINA ..........................4.01 COOPER, KEVIN .............................78.61 MC NEILL.......................................400.00 10/21/13 Approved Board Bills NAPA............................................7,429.89 flown in 2012. The 2013 updates should CICI'S PIZZA...................................179.45 DOWNING, LESA ..........................241.19 MEDICAP PHARMACY #8034....143.30 GENERAL FUND NEOPOST USA INC........................34.43 be inputted soon. Motion by Shelley to apA & G PIZZA & STEAKHOUSE.....42.72 ELMS CLUB....................................106.00 FOTH, RACHEL .............................975.00 MMI SOUND CONTRACTING....333.30 NORSOLV SYS ENVIRON FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS prove the September minutes as written.

A DAY'S WORK LLC.....................151.20 GRACELAND UNIVERSITY NEW SECURITY TECH INC........312.38 SRVS................................................149.95 Second by Russell. All ayes.

ADAMS STREET EXPRESSO & SODA SCHOOL OF EDUCATION...........180.00 OF AMERICA .................................260.00 O'DANIELS.......................................90.40 SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION The financial and activity reports were HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY SHOPPE .............................................85.61 OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY INC..............................................42,581.00 reviewed by the Board. The bills were reADVANCED AG LLC.......................46.25 FUND................................................789.00 SUITES...............................................77.28 INC...................................................355.98 SNAP-ON INDUSTRIES...............652.25 IHSMA..............................................283.00 PETZNICKS....................................363.50 viewed. Patterson explained the Bankers IA DIVISION OF CRIMINAL ADVANTAGE T & S INDUSTRIES INC.................32.19 Trust interest payment needed approved ADMINISTRATORS....................7,957.80 INVEST.............................................600.00 IMEA...................................................60.00 PJGREUFE & ASSOCIATES........812.50 UNITY POINT CLINC-...................74.00 this month since it is due December 1 and AEP CONNECTIONS, LLC........1,040.00 IA SCHOOLS EMPLOYEE.......21,694.57 IOWA BASKETBALL COACHES VOGEL TRAFFIC SRVS INC .15,891.00 POKORNY BP & AUTO ASSN...................................................75.00 the November meeting is moved to DeIA STATE SAVINGS BANK.................85 AGRILAND FS, INC....................7,773.00 SERVIC............................................120.00 ZIEGLER INC..............................5,205.47 cember 4. The $11,535 is probably the AKIN BUILDING CENTERS.....1,896.02 ICTE...............................................1,120.00 IOWA FBLA.......................................70.00 POSTMASTER...............................147.20 0020 SECONDARY RD FUND correct amount but the transaction charge ALLIANT ENERGY..................23,480.09 KIRKLAND, DENNIS ......................24.79 ISDTA...............................................970.00 PRAIRIE SOLID WASTE TTL: ........................................142,327.50 can fluctuate. Motion by Duckworth to APPLE COMPUTER INC..........11,350.00 KLUG, LEON ....................................17.80 LUTHER, POLLY .............................66.39 AGENCY...........................................22.20 2010 CO-OP URBAN RENWAL DEBT pay the bills as presented with the Bankers ATLAS PEN & PENCIL CORP......929.57 LANGE, MARY ................................21.14 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RICHARD L WILSON PC.............103.30 BANKERS TRUST MUSIC EDUCATION.....................120.00 RIPPERGER REPAIR....................711.84 Trust bill to be modified by any differing AUTISM SOCIETY OF IOWA......500.00 LIVING HISTORY FARMS COMPANY................................23,827.50 transaction fee. Second by Shelley. All AUTO-JET MUFFLER CORP..........94.51 FOUNDATIO...................................816.75 SCHLAPIA, PATRICK ....................70.48 SCADDEN.......................................180.80 2010 CO-OP URBN RNWL DBT ayes.

B.M. SALES INC..........................1,450.80 MASTERCARD/ISSB..................4,596.55 SHEPHERD, LEONA .......................71.58 SHRED-IT USA - DES MOINES....50.00 TTL: ..........................................23,827.50 McCRACKEN, JAMES ..................458.38 STEVE'S MOBILE MUSIC, Hansen presented her written report.

BARKER IMPLEMENT & MOTOR SIDDENS, TERI................................25.00 2020 COUNTY DEBT FUND Updates were done on the 1st and 21st this INC....................................................695.00 McDERMOTT, STEVEN ...............675.00 CO IN................................................205.69 SOUTHRN IA RURL WTER BANKERS TRUST month due to not being done last month.

McNUTT, LARRY ............................48.00 SWIBA................................................25.00 ASSOC...............................................78.53 BRADFIELD'S COMPUTER COMPANY..............................133,080.00 Maps will be provided to each county at SUPPLY.......................................16,253.00 MORAN, RONALD ............................8.00 THOMSON, JON ............................122.34 STATE MEDICAL 2020 COUNTY DEBT FUND TRAVIS, MEGAN ..........................445.54 EXAMINER.................................4,820.50 the next meeting. She will present her BYERS LOCK SHOP...................4,537.50 MURRAY COMMUNITY TOTAL: ..................................133,080.00 2014 contract at the December meeting.

C & J CONSERVATION LLC........927.00 SCHOOL....................................114,298.98 WALMART COMMUNITY SUPREME CLEANERS...................93.50 4003 EMPOWERMENT The Board had no suggestions for changes BRC...................................................120.70 PETTY CASH CRESTON COMM CENTRAL PLAINS ELECTRIC......34.78 THATCHER....................................119.22 ALEGENT HLTH AT HOMEwith the Chair indicating her services have CENTURYLINK..................................5.11 SCHOOL DIST...................................70.10 WARNER, JANIE .............................12.25 U S CELLULAR.............................145.98 CORNING....................................9,113.23 been good. There were no mapping issues CLASSROOM DIRECT.COM........274.48 PINE VALLEY GOLF & BOWL.....20.00 DISASTER RECOVERY FUND UNION COUNTY ENGINEER.....614.83 CLARINDA COMMNTY QUALITY GLASS CO.................3,600.00 AKIN BUILDING CENTERS...........23.49 UNION COUNTY SHERIFF.........508.83 to report.

CONTINENTAL CLAY PRESCHOOL....................................76.00 Walston indicated that things are movBARKER IMPLEMENT & MOTOR COMPANY.........................................51.95 QUINN, JEFF, AMAZING VISA/ISSB (TREASURER)...........174.84 CREATIVE BEGINNINGS ing smoothly. The State Auditor will be at SCHOOL SHOWS ..........................400.00 CO IN.............................................2,000.00 WALMART COMMUNITY/ CONTINENTAL RESEARCH PRSCHOOL.....................................210.00 Bedford doing the audit in mid-December.

CORP.................................................907.16 RILEY, BECKY ................................44.55 BYERS LOCK SHOP......................628.45 GECRB............................................157.28 DISCOVERY KIDS She will be attending the State E911 meetSALES, BECKY ..................................16.8 CRESTON TRUE VALUE COUNSEL OFFICE& WASTE MGMT OF CRESTON....135.48 PRESCHOOL..................................308.50 ing. The State financial forms that each HARDWARE & RENTAL................35.96 WINDSTREAM...........................1,797.07 DOCUMENT...............................12,635.29 SEMINOLE RETAIL ENERGY EAST UNION EARLY PSAP must complete should be available SERVICES LLC...............................215.50 DOUGLAS SPORTS.......................106.00 WORLD DRYER CREATIVE BEGINNINGS CHILDHOOD...............................1,890.00 in November and she will work with each PRESCHOOL LLC.......................7,689.60 U S CELLULAR..............................914.96 GARDEN & ASSOCIATES CORPORATION.............................409.04 HEARTS AND HUGS DAY PSAP to be sure the information is collectCRESTON FARM & HOME..........406.89 VOINEA, ANNA-CORINA ..............70.00 LTD................................................3,187.12 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND CARE...............................................930.00 ed and is available for sending in with the VOINEA, KARINNA ........................70.00 MOBILE MINI INC.........................441.57 TTL: ..........................................37,201.70 CRESTON MUNICIPAL JOYFUL SPARKS TC3, LLC.......................................1,964.38 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL 2014-2015 budget.

UTILITIES........................................834.11 WALMART COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL..................................670.00 Holmes reported on a Zetron technical BRC................................................1,810.04 LOCAL OPTION SALES/SVC TAX CRESTON PUBLISHING CO........134.20 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING....289.20 PRECIOUS PEOPLE advisory meeting he attended. The 1.4 reWARDENBURG, PHILIP ..............241.91 BALL TEAM LLC........................9,611.06 ADAMS...........................................237.75 CRESTON TRUE VALUE PRESCHOOL...............................3,602.41 lease was not done as an improved 1.4.2 HARDWARE & RENTAL..............315.12 WEST, DARWIN ..............................10.50 BALL TEAM LLC......................54,462.64 AFTON METHODIST RINGGOLD CO PUBLIC release was available. This release adDENNYS HYDRAULIC SHOP...1,072.00 IA SCHOOLS EMPLOYEE.......89,747.03 BREIHOLZ CONSTRUCTION CHURCH.........................................200.00 HLTH............................................9,613.71 dresses a number of items covering nearly DES MOINES REGISTER................44.00 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND RINGGOLD COUNTY CHILD COMPANY..................................13,922.25 AFTON STAR ENTERPRISE.......252.00 six pages of items. The major ones are ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY DIAGONAL COMMUNITY ARISPE UNTD METHDIST CARE...............................................330.00 BREIHOLZ CONSTRUCTION phone integration, network console heartSCHOOL......................................39,157.37 CO................................................11,045.06 COMPANY..................................78,892.75 CHRCH............................................200.00 SICKELS......................................3,817.88 beat with the server, better contact list BOLTON & HAY INC....................434.80 RUHL, LYLE ...............................4,095.00 BODEN................................................2.83 DISCOVERY KIDS PRESCHOOL TAYLOR COUNTY AG searching, voice mail upgrades, audio subINC.................................................5,411.20 FARNER BOCKEN......................3,153.12 SEPTEMBER 2013 BOWERS...........................................15.00 EXTENSION................................4,481.92 system failure alarm resolution, and one HY-VEE FOOD STORE......................7.98 PAYROLL.................................978,770.46 BURKHALTER..............................119.00 EDUCATORS PUBLISHING TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC button administrative line transferring.

SERVICE..........................................220.77 JEAN, CAMPBELL .....................2,024.40 CARTER..........................................119.00 HEALTH..........................................638.64 There was discussion of Clarke Co. not EMC INSURANCE COMPANY....306.65 LOFFREDO FRESH CIHAK...............................................97.75 PRESCHOOL TINKER TOTS REGULAR SESSION being able to manually transfer a 911 call PRODUCE.....................................1,364.43 EWELL EDUCATIONAL CITY OF CRESTON...................1,958.81 INC..................................................128.00 November 12, 2013 to Adams. Holmes will research this.

SERVICES........................................370.00 LOWERY MCDONNELL CREST BAPTIST CHURCH.........200.00 TREASURER STATE OF The Union County Board of SuperviCAD and CLIPS were discussed.

F & M BODY SHOP INC.............1,937.00 COMPANY....................................6,220.00 CRESTN FRM & HOME SPPLY IOWA............................................3,702.38 Sleuth was to have had this installation FAREWAY STORES......................925.16 OFFICE DEPOT...............................117.87 sors met in regular session on Tuesday, INC.......................................................8.22 TRINITY PRESCHOOL................448.00 progressing but only Russell and Henry FASTENAL COMPANY.............1,162.33 OFFICE MACHINES CO................319.96 November 12, 2013. The meeting was CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.......292.50 4003 EMPOWERMENT have been contacted. The Board again reitFITNESS FINDERS.........................296.15 PATTY, ROLLINGS ...........................6.42 called to order at 9:00 AM with the fol- CRESTON TRUE VALUE...............23.97 TOTAL: ....................................39,960.67 lowing members present: Dennis Brown, SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP/ FOLLETT LIBRARY DENTON...........................................97.50 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER erated that CLIPS is to be installed at all Lois Monday, and Ron Riley.

PSAPs since it was paid for and training EARTHGRAINS...........................1,274.00 RESOURCES...................................559.09 DILLINGER....................................119.00 ALLIANT ENERGY...................2,270.51 AGENDA: Motion by Monday and DROTTZ..........................................101.25 has to be offered to each PSAP. Guthrie, SCHOOL NUTRITION GLAXOSMITHKLINE ARAMARK.......................................15.58 Adair, and Union indicated no interest in PHARMACEUTICALS...................582.70 ASSOCIATION..................................37.25 seconded by Brown to approve the Agen- EYBERG..........................................185.13 B M SALES.....................................326.00 the training.

GRAPHIC EDGE.............................449.53 SNAI....................................................50.00 da. All voting aye, motion carried.

FARGO..............................................98.63 BOB BARKER COMPANY MINUTES: Motion by Brown and Welch indicated that he will not be inUS FOODS..................................25,688.57 GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL FLAM...............................................148.65 INC...................................................114.38 terested in being Chair when 2014 officers CENTER...........................................114.00 WALMART COMMUNITY BRC......0.00 seconded by Monday to approve Novem- GILE...................................................80.63 COUNSEL OFFICE & are chosen in December. He indicated the GREEN HILLS AEA....................2,209.31 WINDSTREAM...............................119.86 ber 04, 2013 minutes. All voting aye, mo- HAWKS.............................................97.50 DOCUMENT...................................119.71 new project is nearly complete and it is WORKPLACE PRO.........................414.80 tion carried.

GREEN HILLS AEA FIDUCIARY HUBATKA......................................187.39 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.........44.00 OPEN FORUM: Karon Finn ex- HUEWE.............................................82.50 time for someone else to head the group.

FUND..................................................62.50 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND ELECTRICAL MATERIALS He will remain as a Madison Co. represenA & G PIZZA & STEAKHOUSE...127.08 pressed her concerns on the possibility of HUFFMAN......................................183.75 GREEN VALLEY PEST CONTROL COMPANY........................................22.11 tative. &........................................................700.00 AKIN BUILDING CENTERS.........110.46 two poultry units going up in Union HYSELL............................................67.09 FIRST COMMUNICATIONS The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 HICKORY GROVE PRESS............146.60 ANDERSON, JEFF ...........................90.00 County and read letters that she had sent KRUSE.............................................104.69 LLC..................................................186.07 p.m.

ANDERSON, MIKE .........................90.00 to the Farm Service Agency.

HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY LANG...............................................119.00 GREEN VALLEY PEST CANVASS OF CITY ELECTION: LOOMIS..........................................121.80 Stephen Patterson FUND................................................540.60 ANDERSON S..................................494.47 CONTROL.........................................35.00 Secretary HILLYARD SUPPLY CO...............743.90 BARTLING, DARREL .....................60.00 Motion by Monday and seconded by MANLEY...........................................93.75 MASTERCARD/ISSB IA ST SAV

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Everyone is Entitled to Equality

Taylor Suiter In November of 2003, the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Now in November of 2013, there are 15 states that recognize same-sex marriage.

What is so different between homosexuals and heterosexuals that for a homosexual couple to be married is considered wrong? All people are granted life, liberty, and freedom in the United States by our Constitution and the very ideals of America. Freedom. Not freedom for some or for the people who look, act and believe what you do, but freedom.

Whether it’s a heterosexual couple or a homosexual couple, love is a universal term of deep affection. No one should be forced to change or deny who they are just to make the rest of the world happy. Everyone is entitled to have their own Pursuit of Happiness.

Everyone has the right of freedom of religion, and not everyone believes in God or agrees on how o interpret His word so why does it seem the 48% of the religious society heard the most? Shouldn’t the majority leading 52% have the say? Something as sacred and pure as marriage shouldn’t be denied to anyone, it’s immoral and unjustified.

From the beginning I’ve been for same-sex marriage and equal rights.

It has increased as an issue within the last few years with the protests of the church-goers outside of court houses condemning homosexuals. For some reason it seemed like the radicalism of Westboro Baptist and the rest of Christianity had somehow come together to push back against this fight for equal rights.

Worse is that the judgment and division causes people to hide who they are and increases rates of depression and suicide. Especially among teenagers.

Teenage suicides are like a special plague in its own right.

A study completed a few years ago showed that homosexual teens are five times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual teenagers. Then, in an ‘unsupportive’ community/environment there is a 20% increase in the chances occurring.

A study in Oregon reviewed over 32,000 high school juniors and showed that 21.5% (6,880) of homosexual teens had suicidal tendencies in comparison to the 4.2% (1,344) of heterosexual teens. The difference is startling, but further proves that the angry protests, judgment, and societal debates cause trauma in teenagers. They tell these teenagers there is something wrong with them and they are not equal, they are not accepted, and they are not worthy of our love and support. It’s no wonder that teenagers are so uncomfortable in their own skin, whether it’s hiding “in the closet” and feeling ashamed of who they are, or facing the animosity and stigma that exists for being “open”.

The shame drives them to hide, to question and ridicule themselves and, sadly, can lead to suicide.

Kenneth Weishuhn Jr., a 14-year old South O’Brien High School student, committed suicide last year. He was verbally bullied in school and it continued online where, according to a report by KTIV, classmates created a hate group againsy gays and added Weishuhn to the friends list. They

The Power of Choice Allison Norton

A single day in the life of Reon Schutte while he was imprisoned could not compare to a day in our lives, no matter how bad off we are. Chikurubi, located in Zimbabwe, one of the worst prisons in the world, where he stayed for twelve years and eight months. Many do not come out alive.

Every day, Schutte was given a half cup of rice and cabbage, received beatings, and had to live in a cell built for 12 but held 50. The cell had no windows,

and the prisoners had no idea if it was day or night. There were no visitors or contact with the outside world.

At first, Schutte experienced bitterness and hate for the guards, and constantly thought of revenge. He later realized that these thoughts did nothing for him, and didn’t make anything better. “We may not be able to choose our circumstances,” said Schutte, “but we can always choose how we respond.”

“It was the most inspirational thing I’ve heard my whole life,”

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did not stop there. The young man began receiving death threats on his phone.

Such behavior is not inherent in our naure. Nelson Mandela said, “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.”

Children watch the people around them. They hear the angry words of hate, judgment, and division. They read the signs that use offensive words.

They learn to judge and divide because people teach them to. So, we have a responsibility to teach them love and acceptance as Mandela suggests instead of clouding their nature with hate. And if we must use the Bible, then let us begin with the moral foundation of it, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”

Galatians 5: 13-15.

This commentrary was born because on an online course a girl said that she believed the Bible to be the absolute Truth. In Leviticus 18:22 she cited, “Do not Lie witha man as one lies with a woman: that is detestable.”

Leviticus was written in 1490-1405 B.C. During this time homosexuality would have been such common of practices ritual sacrifice to cultural deities. However, war was just as common, such as the time the Mycenaean Greeks were conquering the “ o one is born hating Minoan Civilization on Crete, 1450 another person because of the have led to B.C. This would color of his skin, or his backadults and children dying ground or his religion. People earlier than their 30 expectancy must learn to hate, and if they anyway.

It would be perfectly logical that the can learn to hate, they can be uality was rule of no homosexsimply incorporated into the taught to love.”

Nelson Mandela abandoning Bible as a means of culturally acceptable things and instead of implementing the practicality of procreation.

Now however, procreation hardly seems to be an issue, with seven billion people on the planet.

So, if the ‘laws’ that are stated in Leviticus are no longer implemented due to the modernization of time. In this country we do not stone adulterers or carry our other such barbaric punishments. Shouldn’t the Christian community that uses the Old Testament to defend their beliefs against homosexuality actually extend a hand to them?

Paul even says in Galatians 3:10, “Yes, and those who depend on the Jewish laws to save them are under God’s curse, for the Scriptures point out very clearly, “Cursed is everyone who at any time breaks a single one of these laws that are written in God’s Book of the Law.” Galatians 5:1, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”

That doesn’t mean that there’s anything wrong with the Bible as a whole. However, shouldn’t we stop turning to one line that tells us that something is wrong and instead turn to the timeless ones that carry more meaning?

Again, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Galatians 5: 13-15.

“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Romans 15:7.

Let’s stop talking about the things the Bible says are immoral, just because it’s different, instead walk the line of love, acceptance, and equality.

If “everyone is made in God’s image” then we are all perfect as we are and none of us is in a position to judge. That, if we follow the Bible, is not our place or our right.

Follow the Golden Rule, “So in everything, do unto others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law.” Matthew 7:12 The team is all we

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Taking One for the Team said Lidiya Gortman, a sophomore. “He is my inspiration.”

Schutte continues and speaks on some principles that can set us free from our own personal prisons.

He talks about forgiveness, failure, acceptance of circumstances, and how to respond to them.

“Don’t ask ‘why me’?”

Schutte said. “Ask yourself, ‘what for’?”

“The way he thought about things was different, and different from how I would view things in that situation,” said Sabrina Lapcheske, a sophomore. “it was like he truly forgave them.”

Madison Phelps

in wrestling but it seems making weight is the Creston High School biggest part to everyone.

Wrestling started pracFargo said, “You have to tice this last Monday for do it. It comes with the their 2013-2014 season. sport; once you make Many athletes started weight you get a feeling getting ready before of pride and accomhand so they could be plishment. Stepping on pumped at the beginning the scale if you’re over of the season. weight brings tears to your eyes.” “Stressful, it Seth gets stressful for a while, Maitlen, once you get down there a sophothough, it gets easier,” more, said Shiltz. said, “You have to “You get lose it smartly,” said Maitlen excited Maitlen. Cameron Leith, and then practice starts a sophomore said, “Too and you think ‘wow this many people look at is hard’.” Majorities are wrestling as losing ready to start though. weight, but that is only Chase Shiltz, a fresh20% of it.” Many of the man, said, Yes I’m ready, wrestlers this season I am looking forward will average a twentyto it.” “I’m pumped but pound weight loss each, when it hits there will making the school, at be a strain,” said junior least, 400 pounds lighter.

WilMany of these athletes liam agree that there are only Fargo. a few things they will eat; pasta, veggies, fruits There and water. There are is a lot certain times for each set inof food groups that they Fargo volved consume.

Many athletes have one or two things they would like to change about their sports but these athletes don’t seem to want to.

Fargo said, “I couldn’t picture my life without wrestling. I love how hard it is and how it pushes you.”

“Wrestling sets you up for life,” said Maitlen. Shiltz added, “It makes you a better person.”

Wrestling teams are one big family. “We become a very close knit family,” said Maitlen.

Leith added, “You’re brothers during wrestling season.” “At the end of the day I would do anything for anyone on my team,” said Fargo.

Wrestling takes a lot of patience and self-control. Creston has a great Wrestling team and the community is very good at supporting.

Let’s have another great wrestling season.

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The Numbers Game

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The number of consecutive wins in conference games by Northern Illinois, the longest active streak in the FBS.

National Digest

ISU survives PROVO, Utah — Melvin Ejim and DeAndre Kane each scored 21 points, leading No. 21 Iowa State to a 90-88 come-from-behind win over Brigham Young on Wednesday night.

Kane, before being ejected for a flagrant 2 foul with 3:28 remaining, had a team-high 11 rebounds for the Cyclones. Georges Niang added 19 points, eight assists and five rebounds for Iowa State.

Iowa State (4-0) took the lead for good with six minutes remaining on a 3-pointer by Matt Thomas. The Cyclones stayed in front with three clutch baskets down the stretch

by Niang.

The Cougars, who led for more than 26 straight minutes, got 20 points from Tyler Haws and 19 points and seven assists from Matt Carlino. Freshman Eric Mika scored 17 points and pulled down nine boards.

The Cougars (4-1) had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds but Daniel Edozie blocked a foulline jumper by Haws with 4 seconds remaining and then hit 1 of 2 free throws on the other end.

An off-balance jumper

by BYU’s Kyle Collinsworth that would have tied the game at the buzzer bounced long off the rim.

After fighting back from a 12-point first-half deficit to take a five-point lead, the Cyclones let BYU back in the game when Kane, with 3:28 remaining, jammed his fingers into Mika’s face before the freshman center could go up for a shot in the paint. The officials assessed a flagrant foul that resulted in Kane’s ejection.

Blockbuster DETROIT — The Texas Rangers acquired first baseman Prince Fielder and cash considerations from the Detroit Tigers for second baseman Ian Kinsler, the Rangers confirmed Wednesday night.

The trade agreement was first reported by CBSSports.com.

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski called his counterpart in Texas, Jon Daniels, Tuesday morning and floated the idea of trading Fielder for Kinsler.

“Dave called yesterday and threw out the concept,” Daniels said.

“We had a little dialogue before on it. From there, David and I had a series of phone calls and both sides were interested and we got the money where both sides could live with it.”

It was made official Wednesday evening. As part of the deal, the Tigers are sending $30 million to Texas to offset Fielder’s cost, senior baseball analyst Keith Law confirmed.

Fielder had to approve the deal and did.

Fielder still has $168 million due to him over the next seven seasons, so Texas will pay him $138 million over that period.

Kinsler is guaranteed $62 million over the next four seasons, which includes a $5 million buyout on his 2018 club option. In total, Detroit will pay $92 million in the deal.

SPORTS

Second half lifts Spartans to victory

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

The Southwestern men’s basketball team played “Spartan basketball” in the second half here Wednesday, fighting back for a 57-52 win over North Central Missouri.

The Pirates had defeated the Spartans 60-56 earlier this season.

After a first half marred by defensive miscues left Southwestern trailing 31-25 at half, the Spartans tightened up the defense in the second half, leading their charge back to the lead.

“Based on the second half, that was total Spartan basketball,” head coach Mike Holmes said. “They’re very talented, and that’s a 20-point half that we put on them. So when we were not really efficient, it doesn’t matter because we’re hanging around, hanging around. They’re having trouble getting in the flow.

That’s our formula.”

It took nearly four full minutes before either team scored in the second half, when Elliott Hamdeed opened the scoring on a layup after a Mataika Koyamainavure steal.

The Spartans slowly chipped away at the lead and eventually took the lead for the first time of the second half with 6:48 remaining at 39-38 on a Koyamainavure putback.

Southwestern eventually built a six-point lead, but the Pirates battled back with fullcourt pressure that forced several Spartan turnovers.

Larry Mason drew a charge on the Pirates with :34 left in the game, giving the Spartans a chance to extend their lead.

“Massive,” Holmes said

about the d r a w n charge. “ E v e n some of the charges we tried to take and didn’t get, Mason that sends a message. There is a point for us to tell dribble penetration guys we’re not going to let you get to the rim. When you get the call, all those good things happen. You force a turnover, you put another foul on them, you get the ball back. You put that in their mind. I think that was a huge play, and it was a good play.”

Southwestern took a sevenpoint lead after free throws from Hamdeed and Mason, but Jory Woodson nailed a 3-pointer with :15 remaining to cut the lead to five.

But, North Central Missouri was called for a foul on the blockout, and a technical foul was assessed to the Pirate bench in the aftermath.

Matt Orchard hit both technical free throws and one of two free throws on the foul to make the score 5750.

Orchard Orchard and Hamdeed each scored 15 points to lead the Spartans, while Koyamainavure added 13.

“I thought that was tremendous, the second half,” Holmes said. “Despite the fact I wouldn’t call us offensively brilliant. We ran our stuff, we took pretty good care of the ball up to the press break. We took good shots.

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Southwestern freshman Mataika Koyamainavure of Fiji draws contact from a North Central Missouri College defender during the first half of the Spartans’ 57-52 win over the Pirates Wednesday night. Koyamainavure scored 13 points in the win.

What else can you do?”

Defensive miscues led to the first half deficit after Southwestern had jumped to

a 10-2 lead early in the game.

On several occasions, the Spartans got beat in transition for easy baskets.

“We should never get beat Please see MEN, page 12A

Spartan women falter at end, 55-53 Three T’wolves earn first

By LARRY PETERSON with 34 seconds left, and the length of the court to get team all-district honors 10 seconds later 5-11 post the tying or winning shot off.

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

Same song, second verse.

The Southwestern women had a 31-28 halftime lead over North Central Missouri College Nov. 9 at Trenton, Mo., before falling 69-58.

In the return meeting here Wednesday night, the Spartans led by as many as 10 points before holding a 26-18 advantage at intermission. The Lady Pirates went on a 3-point shooting binge to overtake Southwestern and sweep the season series, 55-53.

But the loss didn’t come without some drama at the end.

Southwestern had possession with a 53-52 lead with 1:00 left, but missed a shot.

North Central took over

player Kayla Oetterer was fouled. She made both charity shots to give the Lady Pirates a 54-53 edge.

A shot by SWCC’s Peyton Russell on a drive to the basket rimmed out with 15 seconds left, and a jump ball was called in the scramble for the rebound. Possession went to North Central.

The Lady Pirates threw long against Southwestern’s press, and Oetterer was fouled again. She made the first to make it 55-53, but missed the second. However, Southwestern failed to block out and Oetterer rebounded her own miss.

She was fouled again, but a lane violation was called against North Central on the free throw, giving Southwestern the ball with :07 and

Final chance

Point guard Morgan Knorr, who led the Spartans with 18 points, received the inbounds pass and advanced the ball upcourt. Her attack was halted by the Lady Pirates defense, so she shoveled a pass inside to sophomore center Darian Polson.

Polson was also unable to get a shot off as the clock started to wind to :01, so she quickly kicked it back out to Knorr, who launched a hurried 3-pointer just before the buzzer. The shot caught the front of the rim and bounced off, leaving the Spartans two points short at 55-53.

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CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Southwestern freshman Peyton Russell of Bedford (30) drives past Samone Redditt of North Central Missouri College during Wednesday’s game here. Russell scored three points in the Spartans’ 55-53 loss.

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

The Southwest Valley Timberwolves placed three players on the Eight-Man District 8 first team in their first season as a school.

One of those players earned first team honors on both the offensive and defensive line.

Senior Keegan Longabaugh was a unanimous selection to both the first team offensive line and the first team defensive line.

Longabaugh was an anchor for an offensive line that paved the way for the Timberw o l v e s Longabaugh to run for more than 3,100 yards this season.

He also led Southwest Valley in tackles with 115 total tackles, including 10 solo tackles for loss and five solo sacks.

Joining Longabaugh on the first team was fellow senior Zach Barton as a linebacker and junior Gunnar McCuen as a defensive back.

Both were unanimous selections.

Barton ranked second on the team in tackles with 95 total tackles, including eight solo tackles for loss and Barton two solo sacks. He also recovered two fumbles, one of which was for a touchdown.

McCuen ranked fifth for Southwest Valley in tackling with 47 total tackles. He intercepted three passes and returned one 64 yards for

a touchdown. He averaged 35.7 yards per interception return.

McCuen also re- McCuen covered t h r e e fumbles.

Lenox’s Todd Stoaks was named to the first team defensive line.

Stoaks ranked second on the Ti- Stoaks gers with 86 total tackles, including seven solo tackles for loss and four solo sacks. He recovered three fumbles.

A number of Timberwolves earned second team honors, as well.

Jordan Stuart made the second team as a quarterback and as a returner. Stuart passed for 774 yards with 12 touchdowns and ran for 760 yards with a team-high 15 touchdowns. He averaged 31.3 yards per punt return and took two punts back for a touchdown.

Barton earned second team honors as a running back after leading the team with 1,109 rushing yards.

He scored 12 rushing touchdowns.

Seniors Kallan Schmelzer and Nick Spring both made the second team as ends. Spring led the team in receiving yards with 288 on 13 catches, while Schmelzer added 239 yards on 13 catches. Schmelzer had six receiving touchdowns, while Spring had five.

Schmelzer was also named to the second team defensive Please see DISTRICT 8, page 12A

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Bowling league scores PINE VALLEY Wednesday Night Mixed Nov. 13 Team Points 3-Hole Patrol 22 Bowtie Bandits 20 Retail Rejects 14 Split Happens 14 3-and-a-1/2 Men 13 Gutter Girls 1 High team with handicap: 3-Hole Patrol, 2494 pins.

High team scratch: Bowtie Bandits, 2011 pins.

High scratch individual series: Justin Redding, 701 pins.

Series 600 and over: T.J. Redding 655.

Games - men 200 and over: T.J. Redding 209, 246, 200; Darin Hatfield 209; Chantz Davidson 208; Matt Parsons 211; Justin Redding 290, 229.

TGIF League Nov. 15 Team Points Bushwackers 19 Pine Valley 16 Clausen Underground 15 TADA 15 3 Fingers Deep 14 Eagles 13 WTF-O 11 Bye 0 High team with handicap: Bushwackers, 2490 pins.

High team scratch: Pine Valley, 2317 pins.

High scratch individual series: Dan Fulton, 705 pins.

Series 600 and over: T.J. Redding 614; Rod Cheers 608.

Games - men 200 and over: Matt Parsons 201, 201; Dan Fulton 224, 248, 233; Ben Moffitt 200, 217; Jeremiah Johnson

215; Chad Sprague 224; Jesse Still 226, 206; T.J. Redding 235; Thomas Redding 221; Jason Merboth 209; Rod Cheers 232; Kevin Madison 243, 212.

PANTHER LANES Classic League Nov. 11 Team Points Frey Construction 142 Barker’s 125.5 Quilts 100.5 Fingers/Holes=Fun 92.5 Rhine Body Repair 80 Schroeder Plumbing 59.5 High team scratch: Frey Construction, 2378 pins.

High scratch individual series: Ron Pendegraft, 695 pins.

Series 600 and over: Ron Pendegraft 695; Jordan Holle 625; Justin Redding 612.

Games - men 200 and over: Kevin Giles 212; Jordan Holle 243; Steve Jones 204; Justin Redding 213, 207; Dana Frey 203; Ron Pendegraft 232, 256, 207; Denny Hance 226; Kenny Holle 244; Dave Rhine 239; Todd Eddy 203.

Tuesday Troublemakers Nov. 12 Team Points Connie’s Beauty Bar 14 A&A Outfitting 12 Orr Heating & Air 10 High team with handicap: A&A Outfitting, 2223 pins.

High team scratch: A&A Outfitting, 1455 pins.

High scratch individual series: Deb Andrews, 419 pins.

Woodpickers League Nov. 13 Team Points M&*M Motors 34

Sports briefs Tip-Off tourney MOUNT AYR — The 2013 Raiderette Tip-Off Tournament begins Monday at Mount Ayr Community High School.

In first-round action Monday, Orient-Macksburg takes on Creston at 6 p.m., followed by Mount Ayr vs.

Lamoni at 7:30 p.m. Consolation game is 6 p.m. Tuesday, with championship at 7:30.

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and $3 for students.

This is an annual cancer awareness event. Teams have the opportunity to dedicate their game in honor of someone who has been impacted by cancer. Player of the game awards will be presented after each game.

300 game Justin McKinney bowled a 300 game in a 606 series in the Crest League at Panther Lanes during Nov. 15 action.

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Green Valley Chemical 31 Wellman’s 26 Creston Automotive 23 Pink Panthers 23 Elms Club 19 2 Rivers Pool 18 Rhine Body Repair 18 High team with handicap:Green Valley Chemical, 2655 pins.

High team scratch: Elms Club, 2155 pins.

High scratch individual series: Carla Millard, 500 pins.

Union League Nov. 14 Team Points Frey Construction 3 The Lobby 3 Hi-Crest Auto 3 Super Wash 3 Schroeder Plumbing 3 A&G 1 Rhine Body Repair 1 Webb Roofing 1 MId-State Surveying 1 Or What 1 High team with handicap: Frey Construction, 3037 pins.

High team scratch: Frey Construction, 2692 pins.

High scratch individual series: Glenn Orr, 628 pins.

Series 600 and over: Glenn Orr 628.

Games - men 200 and over: Glenn Orr 232; Cody Downing 214; Dave Rhine 222; Kevin Ruggard 209; Dennis Hance 209; Randy Culver 234; Kelly Shives 226; Harold Holliday 205; Dana Frey 205; Brian Newcomb 203, 233; Chris Downing 231; Steve Jones 210; Jon Thomson 204, 202.

Crest League Nov. 15

Team Points Hayes Concrete 31 Trolli 20 Orr Heating & Air 20 JoMomma’s Racing 14 High team with handicap: Hayes Concrete, 2448 pins.

High team scratch: Hayes Concrete, 2214 pins.

High scratch individual series: Nickie Cox 509 pins; Phillip Johnson 643 pins.

Series 600 and over: Phillip Johnson 643; Justin McKinney 606.

Games - men 200 and over: Justin McKinney 300; Phillip Johnson 261, 220; Jeramia Norman 207; Glenn Orr 210; Robbie Graham 200.

Astro Mixed Nov. 17 Team Points Rhine Body Repair 26 Panther Lanes 26 Corner Clippers 25.5 Plentiful Harvest 22.5 Odd Ducks 20 Ellis Poore 19 T&S 19 JoMomma’s Racing 18 High team with handicap: Panther Lanes 2313 pins.

High team scratch: Corner Clippers, 1890 pins.

High scratch individual series: Bob Westcott 600 pins; Carla Millard 505 pins.

Series 600 and over: Bob Westcott 600.

Games - men 200 and over: Ron Crigger 202; Rusty Zimmerman 201; Mike Briner 234; Bob Westcott 239; John Coleman 200.

Games - women 190 and over: Carla Millard 197.

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in transition on a fast break,” Holmes said. “We don’t want to give up transition baskets and they got transition basket after transition basket in the first half. That should never happen to us.”

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A win would have pulled Southwestern (2-4) up to .500 for the season, a notable feat after an 0-30 season.

“It wasn’t a terrible look,” SWCC coach Addae Houston said. “I think if Morgan had been able to not rush it and get her legs into it, it probably would have went in.

Luck just wasn’t on our side tonight.”

It was a similar refrain from the earlier loss at Trenton, and Houston said he tried to

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line after recording seven solo sacks and 11 solo tackles for a loss. Spring earned second team honors as a punter, averaging 38.6 yards per punt with a long of 62.

Tyler Bissell was named to the utility spot on the second team defense after recording 37 total tackles with three solo tackles for a loss. Bissell led the Timberwolves with four interceptions and returned one for a score.

Lenox junior Caleb Lange was named to the second team defensive line after leading Lenox with 87 total tackles, including 10 solo tackles for loss and nine solo sacks.

He added one interception and one fumble recovery.

Teammate Dustin Gordon

The difference between the two halves can serve as a lesson for the young Spartans, Holmes said.

“I was irritated with our guys at halftime, because they weren’t playing to their capability,” Holmes said. “That’s what we said to them afterward — look what you’re capable of when you’re rotating

and we’re blocking people out. That’s our formula. We executed that really, really well. Now if we can just build on that and get some consistency.”

Southwestern, now 4-2 for the season, travels to Central Nebraska on Tuesday.

NC MISSOURI (52) — Tyrell Thirkield 2 2-4 6, Jory Woodson 4 2-2 11, Tyler Peterson 6 0-5 13,

Xavier Newson 6 9-11 21, Avion Ashford 0 1-2 1. Totals — 18 14-24 52. 3-point goals — 2 (Woodson 1, Peterson 1). Team fouls — 16.

Fouled out — none.

SOUTHWESTERN (57) — Larry Mason 1 5-7 7, Mataika Koyamainavure 6 1-3 13, Elliott Hamdeed 5 3-4 15, Matt Orchard 5 4-5 15, Jared Theis 1 0-2 3, Tanner Kellogg 2 0-0 4. Totals — 20 13-21 57. 3-point goals — 4 (Hamdeed 2, Orchard 1, Theis 1). Team fouls — 19. Fouled out — Mason.

NCMC — 31 52 SWCC — 25 57

remind his players that North Central could forge a secondhalf charge.

“We lost to this team the same way before,” Houston said. “We were up on them at their place, close to 15, and this game we were up at least 10 points before they started to rally a little bit. I tried to tell them at halftime, they are a team that’s going to keep fighting. They will battle back. We got a little lucky in the first half with some missed shots.”

On the strength of four 3-pointers, North Central (42) took a 36-32 lead five minutes into the second half. Two

minutes later, Southwestern had recaptured the lead, 3936, and it stayed within one possession the rest of the way.

Southwestern was outscored 37-27 in the second half.

“We didn’t finish,” Houston said. “But we want to be able to compete with teams like this. It gives me an idea what to go back and work on. What individuals need to work on, so we can continue to climb the ladder.”

The ladder has a pretty high rung in Southwestern’s next outing, a trip to Highland, Kan., to face the team that won 93-42 last weekend on the Spartans’ court.

“We’ll see that (defensive) pressure again and we’ll have to do a better job of handling that,” Houston said.

was named to a second team utility spot. Gordon finished with 48 total tackles and two interceptions.

Earning honorable mention for Southwest Valley were offensive lineman Ryan Carlson and linebacker Scott Vanderhoof. Receiving honorable mention for Lenox was junior running back Dustyn Rauch.

Sr., DL; Haydn Meier, FremontMills, Jr., DL; Erick Rodriguez, Sidney, Jr., DL; Todd Stoaks, Lenox, Sr., DL; Sam Phillips, Fremont-Mills, Fr., DL; Spencer Phillips*, FremontMills, Jr., LB; Zach Barton*, Southwest Valley, Sr., LB; Austin Williamson, CAM, Jr., LB; Drake Strickler, Sidney, Sr., LB; Gunnar McCuen*, Southwest Valley, Jr., DB; Michael Coates, Sidney, Jr., DB; Parker Powers, Fremont-Mills, Fr., DB; Trace Ticknor, CAM, Jr., Utility; Mackenzy Lang, Fremont-Mills, Jr., P; Erick Rodriguez, Sidney, Jr., Kickoff.

Second team offense — Jordan Stuart, Southwest Valley, Sr., QB; Zach Barton, Southwest Valley, Sr., RB; Erick Rodriguez, Sidney, Jr., RB; Jacob Jones, Essex/South Page, Sr., RB; Dylan Amdor, CAM, Sr., E; Kallan Schmelzer, Southwest Valley, Sr., E; Nick Spring, Southwest Valley, Sr., E; Drake Strickler, Sidney, Sr., OL; Derek Swanson, Fremont-Mills, Jr., OL; Brett Horrach, Sidney, Sr., OL; Dustin Isaacson, Stanton, So., OL; Kyle Peterson, Stanton, Jr., Utility; Mackenzy Lang, Fremont-Mills, Jr., PK; Jordan Stuart, Southwest Valley, Sr., Return.

Second team defense — Caleb Lange, Lenox, Jr., DL; Keagan Hosfelt, CAM, So., DL; Kallan Schmelzer, Southwest Valley, Sr., DL; Jacob Cain, Sidney, Jr., DL; Colton Dodson, Fremont-Mills, So., LB; Brett Horrach, Sidney, Sr.,

Eight-Man District 8 All-District teams (* — unanimous) First team offense — Trace Ticknor, CAM, Jr., QB; Spencer Phillips*, Fremont-Mills, Jr., RB; Chris Osborn*, Sidney, Sr., RB; Andrew Welch, Nishnabotna, Jr., RB; Michael Holste*, CAM, Sr., E; Brady Johnson, Stanton, So., E; Brandon Meston, Fremont-Mills, Jr., E; Keegan Longabaugh*, Southwest Valley, Sr., OL; Bret Blackburn*, Fremont-Mills, Jr., OL; Jacob Buck, Sidney, Sr., OL; Keagan Hosfelt, CAM, So., OL; Mackenzy Lang, Fremont-Mills, Jr., Utility; Erick Rodriguez*, Sidney, Jr., PK; Chris Osborn, Sidney, Sr., Return.

First team defense — Keegan Longabaugh*, Southwest Valley,

NORTH CENTRAL (MO.) (55) — Lexi Hope 5 3-4 18, Kayla Oetterer 6 3-7 15, Nancy Berwanger 2 2-2 7, Samone Redditt 2 1-2 6, Jackie Graham 1 2-2 4, Sydnee Rounkles 1 2-3 4, Meagan O’Dell 0 1-2 1.

Totals — 17 14-23 55. 3-point goals — 7 (Hope 5, Berwanger 1, Redditt 1). Team fouls — 21.

Fouled out — None.

SOUTHWESTERN (53) — Morgan Knorr 6 4-5 18, Darian Polson 4 1-2 9, Jordan Williamson 2 5-7 9, Jill Vanderhoof 3 2-3 8, Rhecie Lee 2 0-0 4, Peyton Russell 0 3-6 3, J’myrehea Douglas 1 0-4 2. Totals — 18 15-27 53. 3-point goals — 2 (Knorr 2). Team fouls — 22. Fouled out — None.

N. Central — 18 55 SWCC — 26 53

LB; Alex Becthold, Stanton, So., LB; Brady Runyan, CAM, Sr., LB; Andrew Welch, Nishnabotna, Jr., DB; Chris Goodman, Fremont-Mills, Jr., DB; Jacob Ohnmacht, Essex/ South Page, Sr., DB; Dustin Gordon, Lenox, Sr., Utility; Tyler Bissell, Southwest Valley, Jr., Utility; Nick Spring, Southwest Valley, Sr., P; Mackenzy Lang, Fremont-Mills, Jr., Kickoff.

Honorable mention offense — Jason Rusten, Fremont-Mills, So., QB; David Sorensen, Stanton, So., QB; Austin Woods, Essex/South Page, Jr., RB; Dustyn Rauch, Lenox, Jr., RB; Jacob Cain, Sidney, Jr., E; Carter Jennings, Nishnabotna, Fr., E; Bradley Nahkunst, Nishnabotna, Sr., E; Lucas Pauley, Nishnabotna, Sr., OL; Brett Johnson, Essex/ South Page, Sr., OL; Ryan Carlson, Southwest Valley, Jr., OL; Dylan Amdor, CAM, Sr., Return.

Honorable mention defense — Lucas Pauley, Nishnabotna, Sr., DL; Scott Hale, Sidney, Sr., DL; Dakota Davis, Essex/South Page, Sr., DL; Scott Vanderhoof, Southwest Valley, Jr., LB; Cade Confer, Stanton, Sr., LB; Jacob Jones, Essex/South Page, Sr., LB; Zach Ratliff, Nishnabotna, Sr., DB; Cody McClintock, Essex/South Page, So., DB; Logan Dinkla, CAM, Sr., DB; Broc Hansen, Fremont-Mills, Jr., Utility; Zach Dailey, Essex/South Page, So., P; Drew Ticknor, CAM, So., P.

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BRANCH MANAGER

Qualifications include:

• Active clinical license (LPN, RN, Respiratory Therapist) is required • Supervisory experience is preferred • Must possess effective time management, organizational and communication skills • Must possess strong computer skills

This is a full-time salaried position with bonus package. Hammer Medical Supply offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, 401k and employee profit sharing. A drug test and criminal background check will be required.

CONSTRUCTION HELP NEEDED Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, L.L.C. is accepting applications for the following positions: Construction Laborers-$12.00 Industrial Carpenters—$17.00 Iron Workers—$17.00 Certified Welders—$17.00 Concrete Finishers— $17.00 Certified Crane Operator— $25.00 Please apply in person only with Gleeson Superintendent Todd Hamilton at the jobsite trailer located at: 1027 Jimmy Dean Ave. Osceola, IA 50213 PRIOR CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED Post Offer Pre-Employment Drug Testing & E-Verify Required Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer www.gleesonllc.com

If you are a dynamic individual seeking a management opportunity with a growing company, please send resume to:

Hammer Medical Supply Attention: Laura Thompson 1801 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314 E-mail: LauraT@HammerMedical.com Fax: (515) 243-2522

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Hammer Medical Supply, Iowa’s leading independent home medical equipment company, is seeking an LPN, RN or Respiratory Therapist to manage our Creston location. The successful candidate will be professional, possess excellent communication skills, and will have a passion for providing excellent customer service.

Entry level computer knowledge, basic knowledge of Active Directory, Password Security, and Virtualization preferred.

Mary Jo Skarda Secretary of the Board of Directors of Southwestern Community College

CONVERT useful but nolonger-needed items into extra spending money with a low-cost Classified Ad. 641782-2141.

Fred & Linda Shearer 1870 220th Street

Full-time Auto Technician Full-time Auto Body Technician

**Competitive Wages** Apply in person at:

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TWO MATCHING SIDE tables, $20.00 for both; dresser, $10.00; treadmill, excellent condition, $50.00 OBO. 641-7829609.

Now open daily 9:00 a.m. ‘til 5:00 p.m.

ImmedIate OpenIng!

or call 763-295-4367

LIKE NEW, $90 strong, polymer combo mailbox, $15.00, 641782-4230.

- Choose & Cut Scotch Pine - Fresh Fraser Fir (sizes to 11 feet) - Fresh Balsam & White Pine Garland - Fresh Wreaths and Swags - Christmas Shop

GREEN VALLEY MANOR APARTMENTSNow Leasing Single, 2 & 3 bedroom units, all utilities included, apply at Green Valley Manor Apartments #3, 124 Manor Dr., Creston, IA 50801. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Duties include: lifting, carrying, painting, grinding, rigging, climbing and assembly; Ability to lift 75 lbs; welding experience helpful.

Auction Calendar

Shearer Tree Farm www.shearertreefarm.com

New Today

Project Location creston, ia

$50 or Less

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Reservations Appreciated

Hwy. 34 • Creston, IA • 641-782-5014

ChiCken Fried STeak Friday, Nov. 22nd 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

7 per plate

$

Proceeds benefit Eagles Charities

— Open to the Public —

Eagles Club • Creston

Bowl-A-Thon & Jamfest

Pine Valley Golf & Bowl, Creston

Saturday, Nov. 23rd 2 - 6:30 pm – Bowl-A-Thon 6:30 - 8 p.m. Auction 8 PM - 12 AM – Live Music

Stop out for a good cause & great fun!

There will be door prizes to win!

Contact Janel @ 641-202-6289 for more information JAMfeST BANdS: Roulette, By and By, T-shirts available for sale

Find the right people for the job, right here.

Accountant

Roofing

Ruth R. Long, CPA-CFP. Complete accounting, financial planning, consulting, electronic filing and tax services for business or individuals.

Reasonable fees. 620 1/2 New York Ave. 641-782-7CPA (7272)

RooF-TECh INC., Residential -metal and asphalt roofing. Commercial seamless fluid applied membranes.

FRee estimates, call 800-289-6895 or 641-782-5554 or go online at www.rooftech.us.

Backhoe & Bulldozer

Siding & Windows

KINKADE INDUSTRIES INC. Complete backhoe service with extra reach bucket. Sanitary systems, basements, crawl spaces, dig footings with trencher or hoe. Free estimates. Eb Knuth, 641-782-2290; 641-202-2012.

Backhoe Service

GAULE EXTERIoRS Steel and vinyl siding, replacement windows and seamless guttering. Quality craftsmanship, over a decade of professional service in Southwest Iowa. 641-782-0905.

Specializing in sewer, water & tile Replacelines! New construction and repairs, wESTMAN wINDowS. Creston & Afton areas. Tom McGuire ment windows tilt for easy cleaning and rebates bays, bows, sliders, etc.

641-344-0530.

Any custom size and shape, 30+ in Creston. I sell, service and Computer Repair years install, for no-pressure estimate call SPRoUSE CoMPUTER SoLU- Charlie westman 641-782-4590 or TIoNS. 120 N. Main, Lenox, 641-344-5523.

641-780-5760 12 years experience. Reasonable & Quality PC bowMAN SIDING & wINDowS. All repair and tutoring. major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Traco and Revere thermal Consignment Store Heartland, replacement windows. Recipient of Too GooD To bE ThREw. the Revere Premium Renovator Award.

114 N. Maple, Creston, IA Mens, Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief Womens, Childrens Clothing & Home gutter covers. 33 years of continuous Decor. Tue.-Fri. 10AM-5:30PM, Sat. reliable service in Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-322-5160 9AM-2PM 515-473-1126 or 1-800-245-0337.

Glass QUALITY GLASS Co. Automotive, Storage home, business and farm.

Commercial lock service and ShARP’S SELF-SToRAGE Boats, trailer sales. hwy 34 East, in records, inventory, furniture.

Creston 641-782-5155 You store it, lock it, take the key. Industrial Park, Creston, Plumber 641-782-6227.

SChRoEDER PLUMbING and ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ new installations, new breaker boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, water heaters. Specialize in manufactured and mobile homes.

Free estimates, licensed, insured, 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & Mastercard.

Tree Service MINERS TREE SERvICE. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, fully insured. Free estimates.

Justin Miner, 712-621-4847.

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Creston News Advertiser Thursday, November 21, 2013

HOME ACCEPTED OFFER, PENDING, SOLD

These terms aren’t interchangeable.

When someone offers to buy a property and the sellers accept that offer, it’s an accepted offer.

The buyer may not have financing in order yet or may need to sell a current home. Buyers may want inspections. If the seller desires, the home can still be shown and backup offers taken. A lender will usually require an appraisal before final commitment of funds for the purchase. When all the financial requirements and the appraisal are complete, the property becomes “pending”.

The abstract will be continued and a title opinion rendered making sure the title is clear of encumberances. When the money and deed are exchanged, the property is sold. From start to finish, it usually takes about six weeks.

Family Features

Recognizing safety measures in your home

LISTED PROPERTIES 11/5-11/16/2013 838 Quiet Harbor • Creston • $45,000 1014 N. Mulberry • Creston • $125,000 700 N. Oak • Creston • $68,500 821 Quiet Harbor • Creston • $37,500 1824 Luther Circle • Creston • $39,000 408 N. Pine • Creston • $52,500 216 N. Maple • Creston • $35,000

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hat comes to mind when considering safety hazards around the home? Do you think of electrical safety, fire prevention and reducing the risk of electrical shock? Often times, our quest for new kitchen cabinets and hardwood floors takes priority, while the projects to increase home safety are put on the back burner. One project, however, that should not be put off is evaluating the electrical safety of your home.

“There is no time like the present to take a good look around your home and make the simple, yet necessary changes to eliminate electrical hazards and create an added layer of protection for your home and family,” said Tom Kraeutler, home improvement expert and syndicated radio show host of The Money Pit. Kraeutler notes a good start is to take inventory of the outlets around your home. Take notice of any outlets that could benefit from being replaced by an Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI), Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) or tamper-resistant outlet.

AFCI versus GFCI AFCIs and GFCIs sound similar, but what do they mean?

While AFCIs provide protection from arc-faults that may lead to electrical fires, GFCIs help protect homeowners from electrical shock due to ground faults.

Arc-fault protection is extremely important as arc-faults are often unseen and can occur anywhere in the home’s electrical system, including within walls as well as appliance cords.

AFCI receptacles are relatively new to the market and detect arcing electrical faults to help reduce the likelihood of the electrical system being an ignition source of a fire. They are perfect for a remodeling project or new home construction as the latest National Electrical Code® requires AFCI protection in a growing number of locations throughout the home.

GFCIs on the other hand are designed to reduce the occurrences of shock or electrocution due to ground faults.

Many homeowners are familiar with GFCI devices as they are proven safety products that have saved many lives since their introduction to the market.

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641-782-9408 retta@realestateismy.name

Whole house safety Did you know the Electrical Safety Foundation International reports home electrical fires account for an estimated 51,000 fires each year, resulting in nearly 500 deaths, more than 1,400 injuries and $1.3 billion in property damage? Just as alarming, the Foundation reports that nearly seven children are treated daily in hospital emergency rooms for electrical shock or burn injuries caused by tampering with a wall outlet.

Recent technological advances in the AFCI, GFCI and tamper-resistant outlet market have made achieving whole home electrical protection simpler than ever. This is due to the creation of devices capable of providing necessary protection, as well as cost-effective and easier to install options.

“AFCI protection was once only available through the home’s circuit breaker,” Kraeutler explained. “Now, AFCI receptacles are available for a safe alternative for added home protection.”

In addition, GFCI options are available in slim design for added space in an electrical box to make installation simpler.

They also offer a tamper resistant design for increased safety by blocking access to the contacts by most foreign objects, thereby reducing shock and electrocution incidents.

Take proactive steps to update your home’s electrical devices using the following tips:

Tips to protect your home from electrical hazards n Keep

an eye out for electrical wiring damaged during installation or afterwards through over-stapling; crush­

ing; bending; penetra­tion by screws and nails; and through rodent or insect damage. n Over

time, cabling may also degrade further due to exposure to elevated temperatures or humidity, even­tually leading to arcing faults and potentially a fire.

n Install AFCI

receptacles in family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sun­rooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways or similar rooms or areas.

n Use

GFCI receptacles anywhere water may be present, such as kitchens, bathrooms, garages, basements, porches, pool areas and laundry rooms.

n For

added convenience, try a self-test GFCI that auto­ matically tests itself to confirm that protected power is available.

n Consider

replacing standard outlets with tamper-resistant outlets which employ an automatic shutter mechanism designed to pro­tect children attempting to insert foreign objects.

n One

company, Leviton, offers the industry’s first AFCI recep­tacle, slim GFCI receptacles for easier installation and a wide variety of combination tamper-resistant outlet devices. Visit your local or online retailer for more product details.

n Check

out online resources and videos at www. learnitatleviton.com for do-it-yourself installations of AFCI, GFCI and tamper-resistant outlets in your home.

Install AFCI receptacles in family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways or similar rooms or areas.

Use GFCI receptacles anywhere water may be present, such as kitchens, bathrooms, garages, base­ ments, porches, pool areas and laundry rooms.