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FIVE-GAME STREAK

Twenty years ago, the Rick Shelton family of Creston decorated their home and yard on South Park Street with a display that included life-size nativity figures and at least 5,000 lights. More Throwback news on page 14A.

The Southwestern women’s basketball team extended its streak to five games with a 77-74 win over North Central Missouri College this week. Maleika Carter of Des Moines led the Spartans with 18 points. More in SPORTS, page 9A.

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tricts transition to standards-based grading.

By IAN RICHARDSON

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For several years, the school grading formula has been about the same. You complete your homework, behave well in class, collect extra credit points when available and try your best to pass the tests and quizzes.

If all goes well, you end up with an A. However, over the past few years, some local school districts have been challenging this status quo. In place of traditional grading, they’re using an increasingly common alternative called standards-based grading, which focuses less on averaging daily work and more on tracking progress toward specific learning goals.

Rather than scoring students using an average of homework, class participation and other grades throughout a semester, standards-based grading scores students based on their proficiency in specific benchmarks in each subject area.

“We’re pretty strict on what goes into the grade,” said Lanny Kliefoth, fifththrough 12th-grade principal at Nodaway Valley Community School District, which fully switched over to standards-based grading this fall. “Only summative assessments (tests or projects that evaluate a student’s understanding at the end of a unit) get figured into the grade. We take behaviors out of the grade — no participation points.”

Kliefoth also said homework isn’t included in the final grade and is used more for feedback, helping students learn which standards they still need to work on.

Students are also allowed to work with teachers to retake

The Greater Regional Medical Clinic (GRMC) is announces Erika Levis, M.D., family medicine, recently joined the GRMC team.

Levis attended Grinnell College and obtained her bachelor of arts degree in biology in 2003. She then attended the University of Iowa College of Medicine, where she obtained her medical degree. Levis completed her family medicine internship at the Genesis Family Medicine Residency Program in the Quad Cities and her family medicine residency at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. She also completed a research fellowship while at the University of Iowa. Prior to joining GRMC, Levis was employed by Unity Point Health Clinic. She will be

CNA photo by IAN RICHARDSON

Creston third-grade teacher Cindy Goins works with her class to solve a subtraction problem on the classroom smart board Wednesday afternoon. The Creston Community School District currently uses standards-based grading for math in prekindergarten through fifth grade. The district plans to eventually use it for language arts for those grade levels, as well.

test problems they struggle with, provided they complete additional p r a c t i c e Kliefoth in between retakes.

“We want to get away from a one-time shot at a test,” Kliefoth said. “By not grading homework or practice and by allowing kids to reassess, I think it really makes that grade a better reflection of their learning.”

Nodaway Valley spent the 2013-14 school year researching standards-based grading before taking a staff vote on whether to adopt it.

In the vote, Kliefoth said, about 70 percent of staff supported the move. Teachers then started “experimenting” with standards-based grading in the 2014-15 school year. This fall, Kliefoth said, all teachers are using it.

While Kliefoth said it’s still a work in progress, he

said the result has been a more targeted approach to grading, one that picks out which of the standards students are excelling in, and which they are weaker in.

He said this tells teachers, students and parents more than simply awarding an overall A, B or C that could be inflated or deflated by percentage points that have little to do with learning proficiency.

Measuring progress

Instead of an ABC scale, standards-based grading tracks student learning on a 4- or 5-point — or in some cases 6-point — scale.

Nodaway Valley’s scale goes from 0 to 4.

Each number on the scale shows a different status of where the student is at in his or her mastery of each concept. The highest grade, a 4, means a student’s understanding of a standard is “exemplary.”To avoid teacher subjectivity, the teachers develop sets of specific criteria on how to record a student’s learning.

Kliefoth said Nodaway Valley’s goal is for each student to attain a 3.5 out of 4, which is Nodaway Valley’s measurement of “proficiency.”

On a separate part of the progress report, Kliefoth said students receive an “employability score,” which includes behavior.

However, these do not affect the overall grade on whether students have mastered the content.

East Union has been phasing in standards-based grading for three years and, like Nodaway Valley, made the complete transition this fall.

Mark Weis, East Union’s secondary principal, said East Union’s goal is to have every student at a 3 — the school’s mark of “proficiency” — out of 4. Weis said at the end of the semester, the school then converts these numbers back to letter grades for report card purposes. Nodaway Valley does the same.

joining the GRMC family practice team of providers and is currently accepting Levis new patients.

Levis recently moved to Creston from Des Moines.

She is planning to marry in the fall of 2016. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting and crochet projects, exercising outdoors and spending time with her family and friends.

An open house to welcome Levis to the community will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Medical Arts Plaza Conference Room. The public is invited to attend.

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Iowa public pension fund has $5 billion shortfall DES MOINES (AP) — A report says Iowa’s largest public employees’ pension fund has a long-term shortfall of about $5 billion.

The Des Moines Register reports that Gov. Terry Branstad was briefed Tuesday on the status of the

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Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System, which has 346,000 members. The report says the pension fund’s assets total about $28 billion and is nearly 84 percent funded, slightly up from a year ago.

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Southwestern Community College (SWCC) student Pearl Tyler of Osceola tells Bill Taylor, SWCC vice president of instruction, about the ways in which war affects the environment during SWCC’s poster day Wednesday afternoon in the gymnasium. Poster day is sponsored by the SWCC Undergraduate Research Group.

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Southwestern Community College (SWCC) students Maddie Skarda, left, and Brenna Baker, both of Creston, critique other student projects during SWCC’s poster day Wednesday afternoon in the gymnasium. Skarda and Baker, who are both studying elementary education, made a poster together for a class. About 100 student research projects, featuring fields of study like biology, history and psychology, were on display.

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Deaths James Collins Creston

James M. Collins, 84, of Creston died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Collins Lake.

A memorial Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. The Rev. Ken Halbur Jr. will officiate. Interment will be at later date at Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Agawam, Massachusetts. Me-

Rhoda Johnston Diagonal

Rhoda Lois Baker Johnston, 95, of Diagonal died Dec. 2, 2015, at Courtyard Estates in Des Moines.

Funeral Johnston services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., in Mount Ayr with the Rev. Bill Armstrong and Lyndon Davenport officiating. Burial is in Clearfield Cemetery. Open

Leona Minnick Lenox

Leona Maxine Minnick, 94, passed a w a y peacefully at home on Nov. 25, 2015.

L e o n a Minnick was born at home in Page County on March 29, 1921, to Art and Ethel Sturm. She graduated from Sharpsburg High School and played the position of forward on her high school basketball team. They made it to the

Thomas Son Creston

Thomas Son, 76, of Creston died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Homestead Assisted Living in Creston.

There will be no public services held. Online condolences may be left at www. powersfh.com.

Thomas Paul Son, son of Ruth D. (Daniels) and Paul Harold Son, was born April

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morial contributions may be directed to Creston Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) or Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

James M. Collins, son of Milton James and Florence (Shea) Collins, was born Feb. 1, 1931, in Springfield, Massachusetts. James graduated high school in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1949.

James was inducted into the U.S. Army on Aug. 8, 1951, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He served one year and three months overseas during the Korean War and received a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, United Nations Service Medal and Korean Service Medal with

two Bronze Stars. James was honorably discharged May 7, 1953, at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He went on to attend three years of college.

On Oct. 13, 1956, James married Jane Couture in Claremont, New Hampshire. The couple recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.

Jim worked as a source inspector for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Company for more than 30 years, where he inspected the jet engine airplane parts. He received early retirement in 1988. Later, James and Jane moved to Creston where he took a position with Wellman Dynamics for three years.

Jim was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church

in Creston. Together, the couple volunteered at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston working at the information desk.

James is survived by his wife, Jane Collins of Creston; children, Michael (Janice) Collins of Lexington, South Carolina, Maureen Rozek of South Bend, Indiana, James (Sherry) Collins, Jr. of South Korea and Marilyn Richardson of La Porte, Indiana: eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Mary (Brainerd) Buffum of West Springfield, Massachusetts; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

James was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Anne Collins.

viewing will be held from noon to 8 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday with the family present from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Memorials are to the Diagonal Museum. Online condolences may be left at www.watsonarmstrongfh.com.

Rhoda, daughter of Edward and Lena Baker, was born Dec. 27, 1919, near Blunt, South Dakota. In 1920, the family moved to the Clearfield area to reside on the Baker farm. Rhoda graduated from Clearfield High School in 1938, and began in-home care for Estes Johnston in Veril Johnston’s home.

On March 8, 1940, Rhoda married Vern Johnston.

They lived near Conway on

a farm before settling in Lincoln township in northwest Ringgold County in 1945.

Rhoda worked alongside Vern on the farm.

Rhoda was a member of First Baptist Church in Creston, board member of the Diagonal Printing Museum and Genealogical Center and was a Jolly Jinglers 4-H club leader for several years.

Rhoda is survived by children, Ellen (Ben) Stilwell of Jacksonville, Florida, Edward (Jan) Johnston of Diagonal and Mary (Jerry) Huffine of Des Moines; granddaughters, Karen Marlett, Darcie Stilwell and Crystal Stilwell; grandsons, Joe Stilwell, Richard Stilwell, Scott Johnston, Curt

(Mandy) Johnston, Trent Johnston, Todd Huffine and Lance (Amara) Huffine; great-grandchildren, Bethany Marlett, Michael Marlett, Andrew, Annie and Abby Stilwell, Brayden Stilwell, and Makenna, Chase and Cole Johnston; great-greatgrandson Ian Wessels; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.

Rhoda was preceded in death by husband Vern; parents, Edward and Lena Baker; parents-in-law, Veril and Estes Johnston; brothers, Glenn (Edla) and Joyce (Dorothy) Baker; sisters, Edith Plybon, Ella Mae Baker, Edna (Lawson) White and Veva (Norm) Goocher and grandson Nathaniel Stilwell.

state playoffs with just enough players to play and no substitutes and had to forfeit the game when one fouled out.

Leona married Homer W. Minnick on Sept. 18, 1939, and they bought a farm where they raised hogs, crops and their family. A consummate mother and homemaker, Leona was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family, friends and farmhands. She loved to watch food and cooking channels, Lawrence Welk and was also an avid sports fan, especially Iowa State.

She loved her family and grandchildren, and wanted to live long enough to see

how they all turned out.

Leona is survived by her daughter Karen (Minnick) Swiger; daughterin-law Karen Minnick; four grandchildren, Kylee Albright (Gregg), Karlene Mullin, Kayla Minnick-Dahms (Dan) and Jennifer Everett (Justin); and twelve great-grandchildren, Nathan (Courtney) Albright, Kelsey Albright, Travis Taylo, Taylor Mullin, Kolton Dahms, Kelsi Dahms, Paige Booth, Josie Morrical, Tyler Everett, Trenten Everett, Zack Swiger and Maxx Swiger.

Other survivors are Crystal Swiger and Leslie Bush.

Leona was preceded in death by her loving hus-

10, 1939, in Creston.

Thomas is survived by his granddaughter Sarah Xanthos of Tucson, Arizona; niece Debbie Mills of Portland, Oregon; nephew Jeff Mills of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and special friend Bonnie Riepe of Arispe.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sonya Ruth Mills and daughter Theresa Ruth Polansky.

band of 68 years, Homer, who passed away on Aug. 10, 2007. She was also preceded in death by her grandsons, Kory Minnick and Thomas (Buddy) Swiger; son Hal Dean Minnick and daughter Connie Lou Booth.

Leona and the family would like to thank the village of friends and neighbors that helped make her life easier so she could live her life out in her home.

A private family graveside service will be held in Mediapolis. In lieu of flowers or memorials, the family requests you take the time to “Pay It Forward” and help a family, child or person in need.

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The system serves current, former and retired employees of state government, cities, counties and school districts. The contribution rate by local government and state public employees to the main pension fund has increased in recent years to almost 15 percent of an em-

the report shows progress and stability.

Mueller said the system’s $5 billion in unfunded liabilities could be paid off in 23 years.

Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, who serves on the investment board, says the program is making good progress but changes still need to be made.

“We don’t really put out a letter grade or a final score at midterm or quarter time,” Weis said. “ B a s i - Weis cally, it’s more of a progress report, so teachers are communicating with people on how well their learners are progressing through the content area.”

At East Union, any student earning below a 2.5 receives an “I” rather than an A, B or C, which means the student is not proficient and must continue working to attain proficiency.

A growing trend Along with East Union and Nodaway Valley, several local districts are in the process of making the transition to standards-based grading.

Creston Community Schools uses standards-based grading for math in prekindergarten through 5th grade, with the goal of eventually using it in the same grades for language arts.

Southwest Valley is taking a similar approach to Creston. Superintendent Willie Stone said the school is in the first semester of using standards-based grading in reading for all students in prekindergarten through fifth grade and, next year, it will also be used in those grades for math. The middle school is working toward adopting standards-based grading next year, and the high school is looking at beginning in two years.

Sandra Dop, consultant for competency-based education with the Iowa Department of Education, said while the state doesn’t track how many schools in Iowa use standards-based grading, it’s on the rise.

“It’s a grassroots movement,” Dop said. “(At the Iowa Department of Education) we’ve been working on aligning some definitions and seeing how this works with Iowa Core, but what’s really happening out in the field is they’re talking and getting excited about it and learning from each other.”

Dop said based on what she has seen across the state, she believes most schools will eventually adopt it.

“I think it’s becoming the norm,” she said. “We’re really getting personalized with what each student needs. I think if we can get past the fact that this is really a huge paradigm shift, I think we realize that it’s what’s best for

adigm shift, along with its execution, has been a source of dispute in some Iowa districts. Opposing arguments often include that students won’t work as hard on homework or tests, since homework isn’t graded and the tests offer the opportunity for multiple retakes. Other parents just want to understand it better.

In the past two years, schools like Ankeny and Sioux City have had groups of residents who have been vocal against standards-based grading. In January, after community members voiced their concerns, the superintendent at Sioux City announced the school would not implement standards-based grading beyond sixth grade.

Some Ankeny residents have launched a website called “Citizens Working to Fix Standards-Based Grading.”

Lance Ridgely, East Union’s superintendent, said while he hasn’t heard a lot of negative feedback from Ridgely parents, the main need he has seen lies in communication.

“That A, B, C, D — to depart from that completely is really going to be a shift for people,” Ridgely said. “I would imagine we have probably the same percentage of people that don’t want to have it, and it’s our job to get people to realize, ‘Hey, this is valuable. Here’s why it’s valuable, and here’s how it benefits our students.’”

Kliefoth said while he’s heard some Nodaway Valley residents have problems with students retaking tests, he sees many real-world examples — like the driver’s license test — that are set up the same way. Another problem he has heard is that it hurts the students who have high grades because of their work ethic.

“I think it was harder for some of the really good students because you’re kind of changing the game on them,” Kliefoth said.

Both Ridgely and Kliefoth said standards-based grading is still a work in progress, and both schools acknowledge they have a way to go.

However, despite its challenges, Ridgely and Kliefoth see it as a good avenue for the future.

“It’s good for kids, and I think it’s good for instruction,” Ridgely said. “We’ll support it here, and we’ll continue to move down that road.”

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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.

Thursday

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 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., 308 W.

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Iowa at a Glance

Union St. Free blood pressure clinic, 9 to 10 a.m., Prescott City Hall.

Southern Prairie YMCA 55 Plus, 11:30 a.m., Southern Prairie YMCA for pizza and bingo. Bring $3 for pizza and change for bingo.

CW Club, noon, congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Ladies Literary Circle, 1:30 p.m., hosted by Sherry McKie and Marilyn Engelson.

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

Union Squares, 7:30 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church. Call Bob Cooper at 7824403 for more information.

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., Windrow Restaurant.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 308 W. Union St. Afton Extravaganza arts and crafts show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., East Union High School.

Family Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boz’s Kitchen in Corning. For more information, contact Jaleyn at 641-782-4040.

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Crest Haven Care Centre.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on Hwy. 34.

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

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Markets Grain prices quoted at 10 a.m. today: • Farmers Co-op, Creston: Corn — $3.54

For the record Birth

inal charges of driving while Damage estimate is $2,500 barred and forgery. to Wieland’s vehicle.

Greater Regional Freeman was being held in —————— Medical Center Ringgold County Jail for Union Cydney Justice Seley, 17, Rosie and Russell PeterCounty awaiting bond hearing.

617 N. Birch St., was cited son of Lorimor are parents for failure to yield upon enMiscellaneous of a daughter born Dec. 1, tering a through highway 2015. Willow Isabell Marie Nuisance, 8:17 a.m., after an accident 1:20 p.m. weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces Wednesday, West MontWednesday on Highway 34. and was 18 inches long. gomery Street.

According to a Creston Grandparents are Harold Traffic stop, 9:41 a.m., Police report, Seley, driving and Shery Robb Sr. of Dal- Wednesday, Osage Street.

2001 Buick, was exiting the las Center, Cindy Conn of Welfare check, 10:11 a.m., aArea Cities parking lot of Taco John’s, Lorimor and Joyce Harris of Wednesday, Laurel Street.

708 S. Walnut St., onto City Hi pulled Lo Cond.

Lorimor.

Family offense, 10:53 a.m., the highway and struck a 2005 Great-grandparents are Wednesday, Manor Drive.

Algona 33 23 Sunny driven west on Highway Marie Conn of Centerville, Talk to officer, 12:40 p.m., Ford Atlantic 43 26 Sunny Raymond and Helen Robb Wednesday, West Mont- 34 by Scott Robert Coleman, 61, 606 S. Walnut Audubon 41St.26 Sunny of Des Moines, William and gomery Street.

Damage estimates are Mildred Harris of Afton and Accident, 1:20 p.m., Wednes- Cedar Rapids 41 26 Cloudy $4,000 to Seley’s vehicle and Fred and Betty Peterson of day, South Walnut Street.

Centerville 42 27 Cloudy Ocean Shores, Washington.

Traffic stop, 1:22 p.m., $5,000 to Coleman’s vehicle.

Clarinda 46 25 Sunny Siblings are Vanessa, 16, Wednesday, North Vine Street. Fire and Maggie Mae, 10.

Clarion 36 24 Sunny Theft, 2:54 p.m., Wednes- Miscellaneous day, South Sumner Avenue.

Clinton 40 25WednesCloudy Police Accident, 8 a.m., Missing juvenile, 3:19 p.m., Mangus Richard Welch, day, Clover Avenue.

Wednesday, West Clark Street. Council Bluffs 43 27 Sunny 35, 118 Manor Dr. Apt. 4, and Creston 45 27 Sunny Theft, 3:45 p.m., Wednes- Sheriff Miahcahla Marie Phillips, 36, day, West Mills Street.

James Edward Dunlap same residence, were each Vandalism, 3:51 p.m., ofNational Des Moines reported the Cities charged with violation of a Wednesday, North Pine Street. windshield and driver’s side protection order 11:15 a.m.

City Hi Lobroken Cond. out Accident, 3:59 p.m., Wednes- windows were Wednesday at their residence. day, Wyoming Avenue. of his 1997 Buick LeSabre Atlanta 51 35 P Cloudy According to a Creston PoTheft, 4:15 p.m., Wednes- while it was parked at 103 Boston 49 35 P Cloudy lice report, officers received day, East Adams Street.

Main St., Lorimor. a request for a welfare check 40 32 Cloudy Warrant, 5:28 p.m., Wednes- Chicago Damage estimate is $500. on Phillips. Officers knew her day, North Chestnut Street.

Dallas 60 36 Sunny address to be current, and County Information, 5:28 p.m., Adair Denver 47 21 M Clear proceeded to the residence.

Wednesday, Laurel Street.

Sheriff Officers also knew there to Domestic dispute, 6:32 Miscellaneous be a protective order between p.m., Wednesday, North Phillips and a male named Assistance, 2:04 a.m., Nov. Birch Street.

Welch. Upon contact with 22. ©2015 AMG | Parade Traffic stop, 10:37 p.m., Phillips she acted nervous.

Assistance, 3:41 a.m., Nov. Wednesday, Highway 34.

Officers asked to step in and Disturbing the peace, 22. observed property and shoes Medical, 7:52 a.m., Nov. 22.

11:18 p.m., Wednesday, belonging to Welch. Officers Welfare check, 9:32 a.m., South Mulberry Street. asked Phillips if he was there.

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Suspicious person, 2:32 a.m., mitted he was. Officers gave Traffic complaint, 3:43 p.m., today, North Division Street. verbal commands and Welch Nov. 22. made himself known. Both Accidents Suspicious activity, 5:01 subjects admitted they were No citations were issued p.m., Nov. 22. aware of the very recent pro- after an accident 8:35 p.m.

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Both were placed into cusAccording to a Creston PoAccident, 4:51 a.m., Nov. 23. tody. Phillips was allowed to lice report, Robert Eugene Traffic complaint, 6:22 a.m., bring a minor child with her Kibbe, 60, of Mount Ayr, driv- Nov. 23. until a guardian could pick up ing a 2002 GMC, was backing Harassment complaint, 6:50 the child. from a parked position in the a.m., Nov. 23.

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The following events Friare at 12/4the Gibson 2 Low Memorial Library, located Satat 20012/5W. Howard 2 Low St. in Creston. Regular library are 10 a.m.

– 8 p.m.

Sunhours12/6 2 Low Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Mon 12/7– 6 p.m.

2 Low Medical, 3:40 p.m., Nov. 23. Thursday and Friday; and Traffic hazard, 7:17 p.m., Tue10 a.m.

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The library is closed on Nov. 23.

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Assistance, 2:59 p.m., Nov. number scale, with a higher UV Index Music of 24. showing the needand for greatermore skin Structure fire, 7:22 p.m., protection. the season Nov. 24.

Rod Tostenson will be Medical, 7:27 p.m., Nov. 24. performing at the Gibson 0 11 Accident, 8:03 p.m., Nov. 24. Library from 6:30 to 7:30 Accident, 2:58 a.m., Nov. 25. p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, Medical, 3:27 a.m., Nov. 25. in the genealogy room.

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Dubuque 41 26 Cloudy Onawa 37 the 23 Sunny free. Stay for program Accident, 7:04 p.m., Nov. 25. and enjoy some holiday Farmington 44 28 Cloudy Oskaloosa 41 26 Cloudy Accident, 10:54 p.m., Nov. treats and a drawing for a Fort Ottumwa 44 27 Cloudy 25. Dodge 39 25 Sunny prize.

Thursday. Red Oak FortMedical, Madison8:04 44a.m., 28 Cloudy 25 Sunny Travel to47South AmerMedical, 9:44 a.m., Thursday. ica Center with Marisue Guttenberg 40 27 Cloudy Sioux 31 18 P Lewis Cloudy 6 Accident, 9:11 p.m., Thurs- p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, as Keokuk 45 29 M Cloudy Sioux City 36 20 P Cloudy day. she shares “Christmas in Traffic hazard, 9:33 p.m., Lansing 40 27 Cloudy Spencer 33 19 Sunny is Brazil.” The program Thursday. 35 21 P Cloudy Waterloo Lemars Cloudy free and is 40 in 25 theMlibrary’s Disturbance, 10:03 p.m., genealogy room. Lewis will Thursday. share the holiday customs Assistance, 10:53 p.m., and stories of Brazil. Bring Thursday. Hi Lo Cond.

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Story time LosTraffic Angeleshazard, 76 51 M1:44 Cleara.m., San Cloudy16 are Dec. 2 60 and49Dec. Friday.

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They are welcome Traffic hazard, 7:34 a.m., Washington 50 35 Sunny/Wind to come and enjoy stories, Friday. finger plays and songs.

Call Assistance, 9:38 a.m., Friday.

Traffic complaint, 11:23 782-2277 for more information. a.m., Friday.

Traffic hazard, 1:45 p.m., Re-readers’ race Friday.

The re-readers race ends Accident, 5:38 p.m., Friday. 6 p.m. Jan. 8. Turn in your Assistance, 6:53 p.m., Fri- completed reading sheets day. and find out who has read Traffic complaint, 9:36 a.m., the most books from the Saturday.

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selected list of titles. There is a library tote filled with gifts to be awarded to the one who has read the most titles.

Upcoming adult January programs The adult winter reading program begins this coming January. Dates will be announced.

The library will have an adult coloring program this January. The program is free and for adults only.

It’s a great way to relax and have fun. Date and time will be announced later.

Holiday hours The library will be closed Dec. 24 and 25. On Dec. 30, the library will close early at 4 p.m. and be closed all day Jan. 1.

Birthday

Mary Lou Pennebaker

Pennebaker birthday card shower planned MOUNT AYR — The family of Mary Lou Pennebaker is hosting a card shower in honor of her 86th birthday Dec. 8.

Cards may be sent to her at 406 W. Washington St., Mount Ayr, IA 50854.

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Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, December 3, 2015

Benefit to be held for local firefighters Every day is a trying time at Creston Fire Department, but recently, it’s been more challenging than usual.

Two of my fellow firefighters are battling severe illness and injury, and we as a department have been doing all we can to help them and their families through it all.

Assistant Fire Chief Mick Landers was recently diagnosed with cancer. He has been recovering from surgery at home for the past few weeks. Firefighter Adam Leith is a part-time employee at the fire station. He suffered fractured lumbar vertebrae after a farming accident, had surgery and is recuperat-

Girl on fire Bailey Poolman staff writer

ing at home.

In the spirit of the holidays and my coworker Ian Richardson’s column in the Nov. 17 edition of the Creston News Advertiser, I’ve collected several ways to help Mick, Adam and their families while they recover.

Monetary donations All monetary donations will

go directly to Mick’s and Adam’s hospital expenses. You can donate money through Creston Volunteer Fire Department by contacting Lee Freeman at 641-782-5610. You can also go directly to the Mick Landers and Adam Leith Benefit account at First National Bank in Creston. These donations are tax deductible.

Benefit Creston firefighters are hosting a benefit for Mick and Adam Saturday at the Creston Elks Lodge.

A dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m., and the meat will be provided by Burnt Reynolds BBQ of Creston.

An auction will be held at 7 p.m.

by Darwin West of West and Frey Auctioneers. Music will be provided during dinner and after the auction by DJ Eric Shawler.

You can attend the benefit, which is open to the public, and bid on many different donated items.

So far, the items include a wildlife print by Chancy Walters, two processed pig halves by Weaver Meats and $500 total in beef certificates from Bob Walter Family and Mittag Show Cattle, and Dave and Kathy Rieck.

Donated items If you can’t attend the benefit and would like to donate an item to be put up for auction, contact

Creston Fire Department. Our firefighters have gone around town handing out flyers and asking for donations, so if you or your business has not been approached, let us know. Any and all donations are appreciated.

These are just several ways to help two local firefighters, two people in Creston who have donated their time preparing themselves for incidents, fighting fires and saving lives. It’s what they do.

Contact the writer: Email: bpoolman@crestonnews. com Twitter: @iowafiregirl13

White House rolled out a new Obamacare site HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed reports Tuesday that the new survivalist movie Revenant contains a scene in which a wild bear rapes Leonardo DiCaprio in the woods. This is a new low.

When the NFL Commissioner heard about it, he threatened to move the entire team out of Chicago.

Los Angeles County held food drives, music shows, health fairs and candlelight vigils Monday to mark World AIDS Day. It’s the holiday’s twenty-seventh year.

Normally World AIDS Day is a somber day in L.A., but this year people just wondered if Charlie Sheen needs another excuse to party.

The White House rolled out a new Obamacare site while Barack Obama was in Paris blaming terrorism on climate change. One thing the GOP has to give Obama.

Republicans whose doctors back in 2008 gave them just seven years to live at least got to live the seven longest years of their lives.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a hernia operation this week at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. The old socialist went down fighting.

Just as the anesthesia was kicking in, Bernie Sanders declared that climate change is directly related to the growth of his hernia.

Paris scientists tried to alarm Americans by linking climate change to root causes of terrorism in the Mideast. They said that global warming could kill three hundred thousand Muslims. On a more serious note, the final College Football Playoff Rankings come out Sunday at six o’clock eastern.

The U.N. Climate Change Summit drew two hundred world

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leaders to Paris this past week.

It’s alarming. The scientists told the Climate Change Summit that global warming is worse than they originally predicted, which is pretty bad because they originally predicted it would destroy the planet.

President Obama urged world leaders at the Climate Change Conference to unite to save the planet Tuesday. He’s serious. Five years ago, President Obama decided that global warming was a serious problem during a White House cabinet meeting when a chunk of ice fell off Hillary Clinton.

President Obama gave a lengthy speech to world leaders in Paris Tuesday urging enforceable rules on climate change to save the planet. He’s vowed to buckle down and fight global warming.

In fact, today President Obama announced that he’s going to send twenty thousand U.S. troops to the sun.

Republicans in the U.S. Senate reminded President Obama that he can’t sign any global warming treaty with other nations without Senate approval. The situation is evolving. The GOP Congress used to be skeptical about global warming, but nowadays it’s their plan for heating homes this winter.

Pope Francis blamed the problems of poverty, migration, sickness and war on global warming on Tuesday at his press conference in Vatican City. The pontiff added that if we don’t do something now to halt climate change, prepare for the Apocalypse. He also likes New England in the Super Bowl.

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Creston Chamber of Commerce happenings It seems hard to believe that November has passed and Christmas will soon be here, and then we welcome in 2016. As we approach the end of 2015, I would like to reflect on some of the accomplishments that have taken place at the Chamber during the year. The following is a partial list that I hope you find informative and gives you an idea of the many areas the Chamber is involved.

The Chamber continued to promote the use of Creston Bucks, which were spent only at Creston Chamber businesses.

The Chamber assisted and helped promote the various celebrations in Creston - 10,000 Crestonians Fourth of July, 38th annual Creston/Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days, Lighted Christmas Parade and “No Place Like Creston for the Holidays.” We also created, updated and distributed several brochures to market and promote Creston/Union County throughout the area and state. We mailed out over 450 information packets on Creston and Union County and gave another 150 plus to area businesses to assist with their recruitment efforts. The Chamber planned and promoted the Moonlite Madness Promotion, Citywide Garage Sale, Crazy Summer Sales Days and Sales Tax Holiday Promotion and Holiday 2015 GiveAway Promotion.

The Chamber continued to collaborate, work with and promote partnerships with various organizations, governmental bodies and groups in Creston and the area to maintain and improve Creston’s quality of life and economics – a partial list would include the following: Creston/Union County Tourism, city of Creston, Union County Development Association, Union County, Union County Visitors Center, Creston Community Schools, Creston High School FFA, Union County Conservation, Green Valley State Park, Creston Park and Recreation Board, McKinley Lake/Hurley Creek Watershed Group, Union County Historical Village, Western Iowa Tourism Region, Central Iowa Tourism Region, Southern Iowa Tourism and Iowa Tourism Department, Creston Volunteer Fire Fighters Easter Event, Around the Town Committee, Creston: Arts, No Place Like Creston for the Holidays, Santa at the Depot, Quiet Zone Committee, High Lakes Leadership Initiative, Crestland Betterment Foundation, Home Based Iowa, Friends of the Library and CARE. Continued to work and assist in retail and commercial recruitment and expansion to strengthen and expand the economic base of Creston.

Continued to focus on and assist current businesses, while at the

Creston Chamber Ellen Gerharz Executive Director

same time continued seeking new business opportunities.

Continued to assist industry members as requested.

Continued to work with and support the South Central Iowa Small Business Development Center and IowaWORKS, Creston office.

Continued working to improve broadband access and speed in Creston and surrounding area.

Continued entrepreneurial initiatives.

Continued the Gold Star Honor for businesses who maintain their property.

Continued the Hi-Five Honor for great customer service.

Continued to market Creston to the area, state and beyond as a business and regional hub.

Maintained the Chamber web pages to promote Creston as well as the Chamber Facebook Page and Twitter account plus various brochures about the area.

Continued to provided business referrals, relocation packets, student requests and prospect packets and newcomer packets.

Continued to hold legislative coffees and remain in contact with elected representatives.

Continued to facilitate Around the Town Committee.

For the eighth-straight year the Chamber co-sponsored the Veterans Appreciation Breakfasts.

As I said earlier, this is only a partial list of the Creston Chamber accomplishments and activities, and I understand there is always room for improvement, but I think we need to be proud of what Creston Chamber of Commerce has accomplished in 2015 as we look forward to 2016.

Creston Bucks makes holiday shopping easier: I would also like to pass along an idea to make your holiday shopping a little easier, and less time consuming. The idea: purchase Creston Bucks at the Chamber office. They are similar to a gift certificate, except they can be spent at over 240 Chamber businesses.

Anyone can come into the Chamber of Commerce office to buy Creston Bucks. Creston Bucks can be purchased in increments of $5, $10 and $20, and there is no fee for this service. Creston Bucks will be treated as cash with the exception that no change will be given back. Therefore, Creston Bucks users will not be able to cash their bucks without buying merchandise from businesses in Creston.

Creston Bucks can also be personalized such as, “Compliments of XYZ Company” or “Merry

Christmas Todd from Joe and Rhonda.” If you would like your Creston Bucks personalized we would appreciate knowing a day in advance in order to give us time to produce the custom made Creston Bucks.

Remember, when you purchase Creston Bucks you are keeping the money right here in Creston.

Creston Bucks are a great way for everyone to support Creston.

Hi-Five Honorees for December: The following individuals received the Hi-Five Honor in December – Cassandra Lopez, McDonald’s and Deanna Petersen, Akin Building Center. Congratulations.

The Hi-Five for service allows us to recognize those who make shopping and doing business in Creston a rewarding and positive experience.

Gold Star Business Honored: The Chamber honored The Old Market Primitives, Antiques and Gifts, 104 N. Maple St., as the December Gold Star Business. They were nominated by a fellow Crestonians because of the appearance both inside and out of their building and property. Congratulations.

Please call the Chamber to honor a business or individual with a Hi-Five or to acknowledge a business property with the Gold Star.

Holiday GiveAway 2015: Just a reminder that many Creston businesses and industries are participating in the very popular Creston Holiday GiveAway, which started the Friday after Thanksgiving, and runs through the close of business on Dec. 15. The more shopping you do, the more tickets you will receive. The drawing for the seven winning tickets will be held on Dec. 16. Two winners will receive $500 in Creston Bucks and five winners will win $100 in Creston Bucks. The winners must claim their prizes by 4 p.m. Jan. 5. If any prizes remain unclaimed another drawing will be held on Jan. 5. If these new prizes are not claimed by Jan. 19, all remaining proceeds will be held over until the next Holiday GiveAway. Good luck to everyone who participates.

Please remember to check the Chamber website, www.crestoniowachamber.com and the calendar of events. Join us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date. There is so much going on in Creston during the holidays.

Last, but certainly not least, we at the Chamber office would like to extend our wishes to all of you for a safe and happy holiday season and thank everyone for their support during 2015.

We are looking forward to working with you in 2016 as we continue to strive to make Creston a “Great Place to Visit, Work and Call Home.”

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Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, December 3, 2015

Real Estate Report PREVENTING PESTS

If you haven’t found one already, mice are trying to find a cozy place to settle for the winter. Caulk cracks no matter how small. Not only can air infiltrate, but a hole as small as a pencil will allow a mouse into your home. Install door sweeps.

A clean house discourages mice. Keep pet food covered in a container mice can’t get into. Put out mouse/rat poison.

The crumbles are great but I like the larger baits out on the farm. I put some in the attic and under the house and also in the garage and then place the crumbles in closets, etc.

Watch your pets as if they would eat enough poisoned mice, they could get sick or die.

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Decorating Room by Room LIVING ROOM: Add a touch of frost to your room with inspiration from a wintery wonderland. Shining, snowy accents, along with plush pillows and a faux fur throw, create a warm, inviting space.

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mong the most treasured of holiday delights is, as the carol says, decking the halls. It’s the perfect excuse to pull out the bling and bring an aura of festivity and fun to your home, whether it’s for your personal enjoyment or setting the stage to celebrate the season with loved ones.

All you need is a little imagination and some design inspiration to create an inviting holiday home, both indoors and out.

Shopping at stores recognized for a wide assortment of quality furnishings, such as Pier 1 Imports, will give you a variety of decor that fits every style at an excellent value. Trim your tree beautifully and learn how to artfully incorporate wreaths and garland into your holiday home decor with Pier 1 Imports’ additional tips for a Christmas as merry and bright as you make it.

A tree worth gathering ’round As the focal point of your holiday trimmings, your Christmas tree should reflect your personal style and make a statement about your holiday spirit. Start by choosing the right theme or look for your tree, from traditional to glamorous to fantastical. Ultimately, you can carry this theme throughout every element of the tree, from the ornaments to the gift wrap to other accents sprinkled throughout.

To get started, select a pre-lit tree in the shape and style that best matches your vision: noble fir or pine, in slim or full silhouettes, the options go on. Be sure to spend some time fluffing branches for a more natural look, or choose one of Pier 1 Imports’ new memory trees with self-shaping branches that let you start decorating right away with the fastest setup ever.

Begin decorating by placing large elements. Weave garland through the tree branches first. Then start tucking larger ornaments and decor into the branches, placing evenly throughout. Fill in open spaces in the branches with smaller ornaments and floral picks. Keep adding until the branches are filled. Crown your tree with a decorative topper that fits your theme to add height and an extra personal touch.

Adorn the base of the tree with a coordinating tree skirt or collar, and remember, you’re not quite finished until the presents are under the tree. Bundle your gifts with high-quality wrapping paper, gift bags, tags and bows that also fit your theme for a cohesive, finished look from top to bottom.

Creative uses for traditional trimmings Don’t let your vision for a festive holiday home stop at the front door. Wreaths and garlands can actually bring a stylish touch to your holiday decor from the outside in.

You can create a wintery landscape in your home by decking your halls, tables and more with inspired Christmas wreath placements. One idea is to nestle a hurricane in a berry wreath for a burst of color and texture; the candlelight will lend an air of cozy comfort.

Home is where the hearth is, and a well-adorned mantel is a must. Make a stunning wreath the star of your fireplace display, and incorporate a supporting cast of berry garland and even a woodland creature or two to help make your look complete.

Actually, repurposing garland in different locations throughout your house is another inventive way to infuse Christmas spirit. From staircases to bookshelves to headboards, cleverly installed garland sends a message that you have a passion for the season.

You can even use a shimmering Christmas tree garland as a table runner for a simple but elegant touch of joy. Add a natural touch with a garland crafted of pinecones, or go for glamour with golden accents. Find more ideas and garland to fit your personal style at pier1.com.

Make your holiday merry and bright with a hint of starlight and sparkle. As you explore decorating ideas, remember to add a lighter touch with hanging ornaments, embroidered accents and candleholders. After all, Christmas is the perfect time to let your inner light shine.

MANTEL: Who says a fire always melts snow? While your hearth heats your home, keep your holiday accents crisp and cool, with plenty of snowflakes, trees and wreaths to go around.

STAIRCASE: Think beyond the tree and loop garland and festive lighting, such as Glimmer Strings from Pier 1 Imports, around your banister.

DINING ROOM: Craft your own centerpieces with a few essential ingredients. A pretty mixture of evergreens, woodland creatures and metallic pillar stands shines in the soft glow of candlelight.

BEDROOM: Create a welcome retreat within your bedroom with an elegant headboard, bright bedding and seasonal accents – everything you need to settle down for a long winter’s nap.

OUTDOORS: Take your holiday party out to the patio. Lanterns filled with LED candles, soft pillows and garden stools offer all the festive features of indoor decor but with the durability for outdoors.

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The power of white iodine Dear Heloise: I’ve heard that WHITE IODINE helps to strengthen fingernails. Is that true? If so, what is the procedure? Thank you. — Linda S., Eastland, Texas Yes, Linda, white (decolorized or clear, also known as yodo blanco) iodine is one way to help strengthen fingernails. Pharmacists everywhere are probably going to be muttering my name under their breath, but here goes: Use a cotton swab or clean nail-polish brush to coat JUST THE TIP and the underside of your clean nail. If you wear polish, put the white iodine on the underside.

Do this daily for only one week, then just once a week.

Don’t go overboard — it will make nails more brittle. Too often, too much makes it worse.

Do avoid contact with hydrogen peroxide; nails will turn yellow/orange. Do wear rubber gloves when cleaning, which is better for your nails and hands anyway.

Where can you get white iodine? Call your pharmacy first. In some states, it may be kept behind the counter. Also, it’s for sale online and is pretty cheap ($3-$10) for how long it will last. — Heloise P.S.: Weak nails (ruling out environmental causes) may be age- and diet-related. Ask

Hints from Heloise

Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, December 3, 2015

FAMILY CIRCUS® by Bill Keane

LOCKHORNS® by Hoest & Reiner

EASY-SLIDING DOOR Dear Heloise: My sliding glass doors make a grinding sound on the tracks when opening and closing. I’ve vacuumed the tracks and scrubbed and dried them, but still the grinding noise persists. Any suggestions? Thanks. — Heather F., via email You bet! Once the tracks (and rollers on the bottom of the door) are clean, they need a little reconditioning. Either rub a candle on the tracks or use a good household metal lubricating product. — Heloise P.S.: DO NOT use kitchen vegetable spray in a can. It will only attract dirt, get gummy and slow things down.

DOUBLE AA-OK Dear Heloise: Here is my best holiday shopping hint: Don’t forget the batteries!

Nothing more heartbreaking BEETLE BAILEY® by Greg & Mort Walker for a kid than a gift he can’t play with because it has no get-up-and-go. — Wise Dad of Five, via email Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise@Heloise. com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column.

your health-care professional about taking biotin as a supplement.

CLEAN BACKPACK Dear Readers: Yuck — kids’ backpacks! Have kids remove all wrappers, tissues and food weekly! To clean, turn the backpack upside down and shake. Brush or wipe off any crud, then scrub using a damp sponge with baking soda.

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Horoscope Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Discussions about politics, religion and philosophical issues will be larger than life today. You might make ambitious plans for future travel.

Like wow.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) If making important decision about shared property, dividing an inheritance or how to share anything, be careful.

Don’t give away the farm.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) In discussion with partners and close friends, make sure that you can back up whatever you say. Don’t make promises that you cannot deliver, which is easy to do today.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Work-related travel is likely today. All your discussions with co-workers and customers will be upbeat and friendly.

Just don’t bite off more than you can chew.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is an exciting day for sports events, the arts and all social occasions. You feel optimistic and positive about life. Doublecheck all details if you’re attending an event.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22) Family discussions will be friendly today. However, there is a surge of optimism in the air that makes people go for broke. Don’t promise more than you can deliver.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You feel positive today, because you sense that success is coming soon. (You’re right. Lucky Jupiter will be in your sign by October next year, for the first time in 12 years.)

Yay you!

SCORPIO With financial matters or when shopping today, caution against extravagance or overextending yourself. Keep your receipts.

Nevertheless, this is a good day for business and commerce.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today you want to make big plans and set long-range goals, because you are gung-ho and optimistic. Be careful not to overlook details. Your advantage today is your ability to see the big picture.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a feel-good day because you have a warm feeling in your tummy. You’re ambitious, plus travel plans

and matters related to medicine and the law are looking good!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a wonderful day to schmooze with others, especially groups. Your involvement in charitable organizations will be successful as well.

Talk to young people about their future.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Bosses are impressed with your big ideas and your winning style. It’s true; nothing succeeds like the impression of

success. It’s all an illusion.

YOU BORN TODAY You are gutsy, resilient and hardworking. You do not let obstacles overcome you. You are a good judge of character. Great news!

This is perhaps one of the most powerful years of your life — a time of accumulation. The seeds you have planted in the past will now ripen, because it’s a time of fruition. This is also a good year to buy and sell. (c) 2015 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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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. Tuesday, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. adoration; 8:30 a.m.

Mass. Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. RE classes and reconciliation.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship; 5:30 p.m. potluck supper, open to the public; 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening worship service. Aspire Food Pantry dropoff site.

Arispe

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship.

Beaconsfield UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

Clearfield

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

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

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. AWANA, Clearfield Community Center.

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.

Corning

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.

Creston

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.

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. DVD presentation - Spiritual Growth; 7 p.m. worship service. Home Bible study, call 782-5594.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy L. Haynie and Nathan Langford, evangelists, 641-344-3201.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Bible school; 11 a.m. worship; 6:30 p.m. worship. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible study; and youth meeting.

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’ leaders; 9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, Ray Powell, presider; Darl Ferguson, speaker.

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

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery; 9 to 10 p.m. C-Salt college ministry (SWCC, Rm. #120, IC bld., www.crestonsalt.com).

Saturday, 8 a.m. prayer meeting.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study (all ages); 10:45 a.m. worship service; 2 to 5 p.m. discovering church membership; 6 p.m. cancer care training. Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m. women’s Bible study; 6:30 p.m. GriefShare. Wednesday, 7 a.m. prayer meeting; 6:30 p.m.

TeamKid, youth and adult Bible study.

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

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service and Lord’s table; 10:15 a.m.

Sunday school hour; 11:45 a.m. all-church luncheon and caroling at area nursing homes; 4 p.m. deacon’s meeting; 5 p.m. no evening ministries. Monday, 1 p.m. “Gospel of John” ladies’ Bible study at Deloris Barnett.

Wednesday, 5 p.m. Christmas care packs - senior high event; 6:30 p.m. AWANA clubs and junior high TREK, senior high youth group, adult prayer meeting and Bible study “Facing Life’s Challenges.” Thursday, 5 p.m.

Riley missionary circle - welcome center.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St., Tony Thurston, pastor.

Second Sunday of Advent.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship and children’s Christmas program. Monday, 1:30 p.m. Tootles (games/crafts) in fellowship hall. 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, pastor; Mary O’Riley, pastoral intern.

Friday, 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. youth Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service - Communion; 2 p.m.

Joyful Noise Christmas concert at CHS. Monday, 6 p.m. deacons; 7:30 p.m. property. Tuesday, 1 p.m. Stitch, Knit and Quilt; 5:30 p.m. mission. Wednesday, 9 a.m. pastor’s Bible study; 5:30 p.m.

Joyful Noise; 7 p.m. session.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Gideon Gallo, pastor. Call 641-782-2427, 641-782-7267. E-mail: fumc. creston@gmail.com. Facebook: Creston First United Methodist Church. Office hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 8 a.m. to noon Thursday and Friday.

Thursday, Lighted Christmas parade. Friday, 6:30 to 11 p.m.

Union Squares. Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Hispanic Bible study.

Sunday, Second Sunday of Advent; 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services; 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school; 10 a.m. Hispanic worship in education building; 1 p.m. read with me (last session).

Monday, 5 p.m. TOPS; 6:30 p.m.

Cub Scouts; 7 p.m. Emmaus.

Tuesday, 9 a.m. Summit House Bible study; 1:30 p.m. Crest Ridge Bible study; 6:30 p.m. Rick Fyock book study; 7 p.m. Boy Scouts.

Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. Pimetime luncheon; 1:30 p.m. ACTS Bible study; 5:30 p.m. finance meeting; 6:15 p.m. handbells. Thursday, 12:05 p.m. United Methodist Men; 4 p.m. mission meeting.

GOD’S OUTREACH DELIVERANCE INTERNATIONAL, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Apostle JoAnna King. www.godsoutreachdeliveranceintl.com.

Thursday, 5 p.m. women’s group (first and third Thursdays); 6 p.m. women’s Bible study.

Friday, 7 p.m. Friday Night Fire service at 306 N Oak St. Sunday, 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30

Melton family to perform Christmas concert The Dave Melton Family Singers will perform a Christmas concert 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Church of Christ, 510 S. Poplar, in Creston.

The family is a singing group based out of Franklin, Indiana. Dave and his wife Krista are joined by their five children, Trevin, Kyle, Kadence and identical twins Macy and Gracie. One of their greatest joys in life is having their children join them in singing praises to the Lord.

The Meltons truly believe

Creston Prime Time Connection, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, invites all ladies to their December luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dec. 9 at the First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. Cynthia Sheppard of Egan, South Dakota, will tell how to prepare ourselves for celebrating the a.m. worship service. Monday, 4 to 5:45 p.m. children’s ministry (preschool through 11 years old); 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. youth ministry (12 years old and up).

Wednesday, first and third, 7 p.m. Men’s Bible study.

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

Friday, no Mass; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ReRun shop. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon ReRun shop; 4:30 to 5 p.m. Confession; 5:15 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Confession; 9 a.m. Mass.

Monday, 5 to 6 p.m. adoration St. Malachy Chapel; 6 p.m. Mass - St. Malachy Chapel. Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 1 p.m. Assisted Living Mass.

Wednesday, 9 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy School, noon to 5 p.m.

ReRun shop; 6:45 p.m. RE classes - St. Malachy School; 7 p.m.

Knights of Columbus meeting hall; 7 p.m. RCIA. Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Crest Haven Mass.

JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1965 REA Road, Rev. Jim W. Morris, pastor.

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

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” The Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515473-2527.

Saturday, noon worship.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship.

PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 2396 Eagle Ave., south of Creston, Rev. Delores Doench, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. coffee/fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. church service.

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., 641-7822920. Brian Jack, pastor. Website: www.salemluth.net.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service and Communion. Tuesday, no quilters. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Advent service; 7:30 p.m. choir.

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

Saturday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school.

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music is the best way God has given their family to share His love and the good news of His Salvation.

Dave Melton is an ordained preacher and singer who grew up in a singing family. He traveled for over 20 years with “The Melton Family Singers,” which included his parents, before taking a ministry position at the Ravenwood Christian Church in Ravenwood, Missouri.

Call Tim Haynie at 641344-3201 with questions.

Creston Prime Time Connection hosts luncheon

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CHARLIE BROWN AUTO, LTD.

Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

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

true meaning of Christmas in “A Christmas Heart.”

Talented vocalists Cathy Klobnak and Don Wilson will welcome the season with a mini Christmas concert.

Cost is $7.50. For reservations call 782-4268 or 782-4083 by Dec. 6. Reservations are to be used, given to a friend or cancelled.

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., Creston; 1111 E. South St., Mount Ayr; the Rev. Jonathan C. Watt, pastor, 641782-5095, http://TrinityCreston. org.

Mount Ayr: Sunday, 8 a.m.

Divine service with Holy Communion.

Creston: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.

Divine service; 11 a.m. hanging of the greens. Monday, 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool.

Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. early risers Bible study; 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool; 6 p.m. confirmation class; 7 p.m.

Advent devine service.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor; Mary O’Riley, pastoral intern.

Friday, food pantry pickup in Des Moines in the morning, 1 to 3 p.m. food pantry delivery to UCC, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. food pantry distribution. Monday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon pastor’s office hours; 3 to 5 p.m.

Crisis Fund Center open; 5 to 6 p.m. Open Table (Eagles Club).

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. TOPS.

Cromwell

CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Dan Moore, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. fellowship; 10:30 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school. Monday, 12:30 p.m. prayer group - sanctuary; 1 p.m. quilting. Wednesday, 1 p.m. quilting; 7 p.m. council meeting.

Diagonal

UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, Ed Shields, pastor, office 641-344-0652, www.diagonalchurch.com.

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

Ellston

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

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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), 1007 W. Temple St., Karla Lyddon, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. adult 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, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. Wednesday, 6 p.m. meal and study.

MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, four miles north, four miles west of Lenox, Marcia Cline, pastor.

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

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

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible studies, 10:30 a.m. worship service.

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

Lorimor 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.

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, 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. and 6 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, 641340-0474, bmac2366@yahoo. com; Dillon, associate pastor, 515-971-2066, dillonbrandt89@ gmail.com; office, 641-447-2569, office@murraychurchofchrist. org; website, www.murraychurchofchrist.org.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service; 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. fellowship; 10:35 a.m. worship service; 7 p.m. high school Bible Study at the Brandt’s. Wednesday, 7 p.m. children/youth groups at church.

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 brunch; 9 a.m. worship services and Sunday school; 10 a.m. adult Bible study.

Monday, 7 p.m. council meeting.

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

Sunday, 8:45 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, 10:30 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

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

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CRESTON SPECIALTY CARE “Devoted Care for Older Iowans” 1001 Cottonwood Rd. • Creston 641-782-8511

CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, office 641-7430221. Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

Thursday, 6:15 p.m. young women’s study at Sideys. Friday, 11 a.m. J.O.Y. -Just Older Youth.

Saturday, church reserved - set up for “Adore” event; 6 p.m.

“Adore” women’s Christmas event. Sunday, 9:30 a.m.worship service; 10:45 a.m. connection Sunday; 11:15 a.m. pastoral search team meeting; 5 p.m. allchurch prayer time; 5 p.m. youth groups girls night. Tuesday, 1 to 2 p.m. women’s prayer gathering at Cornerstone. Wednesday, noon pastoral search team prayer time; 6:20 p.m. Awana; 6:30 p.m. youth group at Greenfield city hall.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 303 N. E. Elm St., 641343-7065, Kenneth Gross, pastor.

Website: www.stjohngreenfield. parishesonline.com.

St. John’s — Friday, 10:15 a.m.

Mass - Greenfield Rehab & Health Care Center. Saturday, 5:15 p.m.

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

Tuesday, 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception. Wednesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Faith formation - Pre-K through 8 - Church hall; 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. high school group - Rectory basement. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Mass.

St. Patrick’s — Massena— Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Mass.

Monday, 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception. Wednesday, 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.

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By Harleigh Bristow

My Body Is Not My Resume In today’s society, it is uncommon to walk down the street and see a work of art. Whether that artwork be hung in a frame, sprayed painted on the walls of local buildings and trains, or on their body is up to the artist. Over the years, tattoos have been something that people see and associate with gangs, think they are unprofessional, and some even go as far as saying they are a sin. Although our societal views have changed over the years, there’s still so much stigma associated with tattoos, it’s ridiculous.

If you would ask my generation about their thought on tattoos, they would either maybe even have some themselves already or they would say that they don’t really have an opinion, unlike our older generation. The older generations thinks tattoos are only for hoodlums and gang member. Also, that they are unprofessional. There are people of the older generations who think otherwise, but that number is outweighed by the ones that don’t.

Tattoos are a form of art, and as an artist myself, my choosing to express my artwork on my body is no different than expressing it on a canvas or a wall. Tattoos can be so well done that they look like a real life photo. They can even be some of the greatest works of art you have ever seen. They just live and die with the person who gets them.

They’re a way for someone to express themselves, just in a different form.

Some people chose to dye their hair, wear flashy clothes, get piercings, do their makeup, etc. There’s nothing wrong for me wanting to express myself with a work of art on my body.Yes, tattoos were

once associated with gangs but if everyone who had a tattoo now were gang members, this world would be a place of mass chaos. I get that gang members, do have tattoos, but members in my family do too. That doesn’t make them a gang member, which makes this a stigma that needs to be destroyed.

Another thing is that tattoos are considered unprofessional. Say someone applies for a job who is covered in tattoos, but has more qualifications than someone who does not. Employers would hire the person who has less qualification, due to the fact it’s unprofessional. 76 percent of employees feel that having a tattoo would hurt their chances at getting hired. To me, that just does of government officials have Fun Facts About Tatts not make sense because wouldn’t 1.Annual Spending on Tattoos you want someone who could do the ink themselves. If the highest powered and most prestigious in America: $1.65 billion best job. Instead of someone who people in our nation are allowed 2. Total percentage of adults could do a mediocre one? I am not to have tattoos, why can’t people ranging from 26-40 that have a business woman, although I try to atleast 1 tattoo: 40% understand a business person’s point of the lower and middle classes?

Everyone is entitled to 3. Number of Tattoo parlors in of view. I do understand that there their opinions, but they should the US: 21,000 are really badly done tattoos and if also see it from the others point 4. Average cost of a small I was an employer, I wouldn’t want of view. Maybe I will never one tattoo: 45$ someone with badly done tattoos all hundred percent understand the 5. Average Cost of a large over as an employee either. Although, tattoo: 150$/hour I do feel as if you have good quality others point of view, because I am just teenager.

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Voicing My Concern

Let’s really start talking about sexism and making change.

By Erin Hanson

Sexism is neither a new nor abnormal concept in America today, however, as it is 2015, one would think that America has been progressive in it’s equality between the girls and boys in the nation. Unfortunately it seems the nation is not as modern in its beliefs and ideals than we had originally thought.

One specific outlet for sexism to be released is in the education system, a sad reality for the youth of today as high school is supposed to be a representation of the rest of our lives, however close to reality it is does not matter, because the way people act and treat each other in high school sets them up for the rest of their lives.

So if there is sexism in school, that means there will inevitably be sexism when the students move on with their lives. Students are not automatically sexist, however. They learn what

society tells them is right and wrong. Girls are supposed to be calm, caring, clean, feminine, not to mention appropriately dressed.

Boys can be wild, exploratory, masculine, dress is not a factor here.

This is definitely at play in many school dress codes. Girls have rules on how short their shorts can be and how strappy

their tops can be, but there is no such thing as shortness for pants on boys or “strappiness” of male tops. This can be seen as coincidental as boys do not usually wear tank tops like girls or shorts in the same style as girls, but this also shows that girls’ bodies are inevitably made to be sexualized.

Shoulders being shown is

a “distraction” to boys, for example, so as a result, the girl is either asked to go home or change at the school. The message that schools are portraying, whether they mean to or not, is that the girl’s education comes second to the boys.

What cannot be overlooked, however, is how

boys are discriminated against in the school system. As sexism against girls is prevalent in the higher grades, the injustice against boys is at play when they have just barely begun their education. In the elementary years, studies have shown that boys get lower grades than girls, despite having performed equally on standardized tests.

The interesting finding, however, showed that if the boys had the same attitude towards learning as their comparative female classmates, their grades were just as good. For example, if a boy who raised his hand in class just as much as his female peer, and showed attentiveness similar to hers, his grade was the same as hers. However, if the boy did not raise his hand or speak up as much in class as his female peer, even though he performed exactly the same as her on tests, he would still get a lower grade. This shows teachers unknowingly biasing themselves against more shy or introverted children, perhaps.These studies show how the school system is flawed and, even with teachers trying their best to do their jobs fairly and equally, their natural biases are being brought out. This is not necessarily the teachers’ fault at all, as they are only doing what they see best fit for the student, but rather a discrepancy in the school system as a whole.

Overall, the school system needs to find a way to keep the education of all students fair and equal, despite gender differences, or individual learning techniques. This starts with our society.

We need to challenge our own biases and interact with everyone, especially our children, with a greater awareness of our words, choices, and the unintentional lessons we teach and messages we send.

This is a task for all of us.

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Steph Curry scored Golden State’s final 24 points of the 3rd quarter Wednesday night.

STILL STREAKING Spartan women win fifth in a row

By SCOTT VICKER

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Curry nets 40 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hornets broadcaster Dell Curry told his son before Wednesday night’s game, “Do not ruin my night.”

“He didn’t make any guarantees,” Curry said with a smile.

Actually, Stephen Curry ignored his father altogether.

The reigning MVP scored 40 points in three quarters, and the Golden State Warriorseasily defeated the Hornets 116-99 to extend the best start in NBA history to 20-0.

On a night when the Hornets honored Dell Curry, the franchise’s career scoring leader, with a “key to Buzz City,” it was Stephen, his oldest son, who stole the spotlight by hitting 14 of 18 shots from the field and going 8-for11 from 3-point range.

Stephen Curry, who grew up in Charlotte and starred at nearby Davidson College, scored 28 points in the pivotal third quarter, including his team’s final 24. He hit 10 of 11 shots from the field, including all five 3s — many from well beyond the arc and in the face of a defender.

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TRENTON, Mo. — The Southwestern Community College women’s basketball team overcame a slow start here Tuesday to post a 77-74 win over North Central Missouri College.

That extended the Spartans’ winning streak to five games, their longest winning streak in at least six years. The Spartans had not won three straight games since the 2009-10 season.

Southwestern quickly found itself down 20-8 in the first quarter, but was able to close to within 2011 by the end of the period.

Richt to Miami Former Georgia coach Mark Richt on Wednesday agreed to become Miami’s new coach, and the deal is expected to be announced by the end of the week, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

Richt, a former Miami quarterback, agreed to return to his alma mater only three days after he was fired at Georgia, where he guided the Bulldogs to a 145-51 record and two SEC championships in 15 seasons. Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity fired Richt on Sunday after Georgia went 9-3 this season.

The Bulldogs have tabbed Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, a former Georgia safety, as Richt’s replacement. Smart’s hiring will be announced after the No. 2 Crimson Tide play No. 18 Florida in Saturday’s SEC championship game.

Rose Bowl If the Big Ten champion finishes in the top four of the College Football Playoff, the Rose Bowl Game presented

by Northwestern Mutual does not have to choose the loser of the game between No. 4 Iowa and No. 5 Michigan State.

In addition, Rose Bowl management committee chairman Scott Jenkins said they also aren’t required to take the nexthighest-ranked Big Ten team behind the conference champ.

By contract, the Rose Bowl is guaranteed the Pac-12 and Big Ten champions, but if one or both of those teams finishes in the College Football Playoff selection committee’s top four, the Tournament of Roses will then select a replacement team from that conference.

If No. 6 Ohio State is ranked above the loser, it makes it very easy for the Rose Bowl to select the Buckeyes, but if Iowa loses the Big Ten championship game, this scenario allows for the Buckeyes to potentially leapfrog the Hawkeyes for a coveted spot in the Rose Bowl .

The Spartans combined for 50 points in the second and third quarters.

“We were actually down to start the first quarter,” head coach Addae Houston said. “We came out a bit slow. We were down 20-8 toward the end of the first quarter and then we got a couple of buckets late and were down 20-11 at the end of the quarter.

We poured it on in the second and third quarters.

We scored 50 points between the two. Took the lead at halftime and never gave it back.”

Freshman Maleika Carter of Des Moines led four Spartan players in double figures scoring with 18 points. Carter shot 7-of-11 from the free throw line

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Southwestern Community College fresman Maleika Carter runs the offense during a game earlier this year against Grand View’s JV team. Carter scored a game-high 18 points in a 77-74 win over North Central Missouri on Tuesday.

and dished out five assists to lead the team.

Olivia Reifert recorded another double-doub l e , scoring 17 points w i t h 11 rebounds, Reifert seven of w h i c h were offensive boards.

Julanie Carter chipped in 16 points with eight rebounds.

Khadijah Wilson came off the bench to score 10 points. Freshman Lexi Bronner of Villisca scored four points and grabbed eight rebounds off the bench.

“It has been a lot more balanced than my first two years,” Houston said about the team’s scoring.

“We’ve usually had one or two people who can put up significant numbers. This year we’ve got Julanie Carter, who has been more consistent as our leading scorer. Some other people have proven they can step up and score.

That’s really helped us out during this stretch when we’ve won five games in a row.”

The Spartans survived 34 team fouls and North Central Missouri shooting 27-42 from the free throw line.

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Ranked Spartans blow out Pirates

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor svicker@ crestonnews.com

TRENTON, Mo. — The Southwestern men’s basketball team, debuting in the national rankings this week at No. 20 in Division II, stormed past North Central Missouri College here Tuesday, 103-81.

The win improved Southwestern to 9-2 for the season and came just eight days after an 86-81 home win over the Pirates.

“I thought in the first meeting there were a couple of times we had a chance to blow it out and we missed some open shots I think we’re capable of making,” Southwestern head coach Todd Lorensen said. “We

let those missed shots affect our defense. That kept them hanging around. Next thing you know, there’s 5 minutes left and it’s a two-possession game.

“Last night, I thought we got just as good, if not better, looks than the first time and we were making them. After you make a couple of shots, everybody’s a little more excited to run back and play defense. I’d say those were the two biggest factors.”

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Southwestern Community College sophomore post player Simon Joseph flushes a dunk during a win against Graceland’s JV team earlier this year. Joseph scored six points in the 20th-ranked Spartans’ 103-81 win at North Central Missouri on Tuesday.

Iowa beats Florida State 78-75 in OT

By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa kept trying to give the game away.

Florida State did too, allowing Peter Jok just enough time to bury the Seminoles.

Jok scored 24 points, including a 3 with 25 seconds left in overtime, and Iowa rallied to beat Florida State Jok 78-75 on Wednesday night to seal the Big Ten/ACC Challenge for its league.

Jarrod Uthoff added 15 with eight rebounds for

the Hawkeyes (5-2), which won its third straight at home.

Florida State tied it at 71-all on a Boris Bojanovsky tip-in with 2:02 left. But Jok got free in the corner and drilled a 3 that gave Iowa a 74-72 lead.

“I’m really happy for him. He’s not afraid of the moment. He hit a big shot,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said of Jok. Malik Beasley scored 20 points for Florida State (4-2), which lost despite grabbing 19 offensive rebounds.

“I thought they got a lot of what they were looking for and made shots down the stretch,” Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said. “A lot of things were revealed that we’ll learn and grow from.”

The finale of the nation’s top inter-conference series fittingly went down to the wire.

Iowa’s Mike Gesell tried to score off the dribble and found himself under the basket without help to end regulation. His desperation pass went off the back of the backboard, forcing overtime.

Uthoff’s free throws put Iowa up 76-72 with 10 seconds left in OT. But Xavier RathanM a y e s Uthoff hit an acrobatic 3 with 3 seconds left to make it 76-75.

Two more Uthoff free

throws and a missed heave sealed it for the Hawkeyes.

Adam Woodbury had 11 points with 10 rebounds for Iowa.

Even though it’s still early, this was an important game for both programs.

More so for the Seminoles, a young team playing their first road game.

Florida State looked like what it is right now; an extremely talented but untested group.

Iowa looked like a veteran team still trying to find itself.

The game went back and forth in the second half, with both teams struggling mightily from 3-point range. But Jok hit the 3 that mattered, helping Iowa escape with the win.

Rathan-Maye had 15 points and Bojanovsky had

11 points and 11 rebounds.

“We have the potential to be a good basketball team. But right now we’re a team that’s maturing, learning and growing,” Hamilton said. ___ TIP-INS Florida State: The Seminoles had 10 offensive rebounds in the first half. ...Florida State dominated the paint scoring 46-30. ...Devon Bookert’s halfcourt shot to end regulation bounced off the back of the rim.

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Creston basketball cheerleaders for the 2015-16 season are from left in front, Amber Castillo and Maddie Travis. In back, Sydney Suiter, Saige Linderman, Maya Struhar and Leah Schuler. The are coached

by Megan Travis. The boys basketball home opener is Friday against Glenwood.

The cheerleaders will hold a clinic for youths in firstfourth grades from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 17 with a performance on Dec. 18 at the basketball games against Carroll Kuemper Catholic.

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Sports briefs Men’s basketball Registration for the Creston Park and Recreation Department’s men’s basketball league is underway.

Registration fee is $150 per team during registration

between Dec. 7 and 4 p.m.

Dec. 31.

Program information and team roster sheets are available in the Park and Recreation office in room 104 of the restored Creston Depot.

H-10 track The Hawkeye 10 boys and girls track meet in 2016 has been moved from Denison to Clarinda because of installation of a new track and turf football field at Denison High School.

Middle school basketball 8th boys

RED OAK — Creston eighth-grade boys defeated Red Oak 40-24 in the first game and lost 9-7 in the second to open the season Monday.

Eli Loudon scored 21 points to lead Creston and Camden Peterson added 10.

“We started off slow, but that’s to be expected in the first game of the season and were head by six at the half, 22-16,” Creston coach Scott Wagner said. “Our defensive pressure really shut them down in the second half and we were able to steadily pull out ahead. It was good to get game experience to show what we need to work on in the future.”

Eli Hartman scored five points for Creston in the second game.

“In the B game we lost by two but because of numbers Red Oak played a lot of

their ‘A’ kids and we competed well with them,” Wagner said. “I am proud of the way the kids competed as a whole and fought back when they were down.”

Creston A (40) — Eli Loudon 21, Camden Peterson 10, Gavin Gillam 7, Devin Baker 2.

Red Oak A (24) — Echternach 12, Atlen 4, Guerta 4, Westerland 2, Lukehart 2.

Creston B (7) — Eli Hartman 5, Kerwn Shaw 2.

Red Oak B (9) — Ecternach 6, Lukehart 2, Guerta 1.

7th boys

RED OAK — Creston seventh-grade boys opened the season with a dominant 58-7 victory over Red Oak Monday. Red Oak won the second game, 10-9.

Cael Kralik scored 29 points for Creston and Clayton Stafford added 11.

Five different players

scored for Creston in the second game.

“Red Oak had only six kids,” Creston coach Mike McCabe said. “I played 12 kids in the ‘A’ game. We lost to the same kids in the ‘B’ game, 10-9. Good first game, as the kids played with lots of energy. Defensively we had a lot of steals leading to easy baskets, but also did a good job against their 2-3 zone. The exciting thing is, we have a lot of improvement we can make.”

Creston A (58) — Cael Kralik 29, Clayton Stafford 11, Brance Baker 5, Cole Strider 4, Evan Bruce 3, Keagan Smith 2, James Kunz 2, Colby Burg 2.

Red Oak A (9).

Creston B (9) — Evan Bruce 2, Keagan Trembley 2, Zander Nichols-Williams 2, Brodie Wallace 2, Brayden Fitzgerald 1.

Red Oak B (10).

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High team scratch — Ellis Poore, 2133 pins.

High scratch individual series — Brodie Pingree 705, Carla Millard 607.

Series 600 and over — Carla Millard 607, Brain Newcomb 619, Brodie Pingree 705.

Games 200 and over — Brodie Pingree 265, 235,

205; Tom Sullivan 212; Brian Newcomb 235, 202; Carla Millard 212; Mike Briner 257.

Woodpickers League Nov. 23 Team Score Teresa’s Fine Floral 31.5 Rhine Body Repair 25.5 M&M Motors 25 Creston Mobile Homes21 Wood Smashers 20 The Can Place 18 2 Rivers Pool 18 Green Valley Chemical17 High team with handicap — Teresa’s Fine Floral, 2686 pins.

High team scratch — Creston Mobile Homes, 2070 pins.

High scartch individual

series — Carla Millard, 503 pins.

Games 190 and over women — Carla Millard 210.

Classic League Nov. 24 Team Score AgriVision 124.5 Quilts 109 Rhine Body Repair 107 Schroeder Plumbing 59.5 High team scratch — AgriVision, 2174 pins.

High scratch individual series — Glenn Orr, 592 pins.

Games 200 and over — Brian Newcomb 203; Tom Redding 204; Ron Pendegraft 204; Glenn Orr 203; Roy Dwyer 204; Fred Franklin 203; Todd Eddy 233.

QBs Beathard, Cook clash in Big Ten title game

By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

IOWA CITY (AP) — Michigan State senior quarterback Connor Cook has been a star for years, pegged by many as an NFL draft pick.

Iowa’s C.J. Beathard spent two seasons as a backup. He’s still somewhat unknown outside the Midwest.

Beathard will get his chance to prove he’s every bit as clutch as Cook on Saturday in the Big Ten championship game.

Beathard and the fourthranked Hawkeyes ( 1 2 - 0 , 8-0, No. 4 CFP) face the fifthranked Spartans (11-1, 7-1, Beathard No. 5) in a virtual play-in matchup for the playoff.

“I’ve got respect for him.

He’s a good quarterback,” Beathard said of Cook. “He throws the ball really well and he finds his receivers.

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It’s a tribute to him.”

Cook has the superior numbers over Beathard this season, with 24 touchdowns against just four picks. On Tuesday he also beat out Beathard, who has thrown 14 TDs and three interceptions, in a media panel vote for the league’s top quarterback.

Cook has a track record of coming up big in the postseason as well. He played in the 2013 Big Ten title game, the 2014 Cook Rose Bowl and the 2015 Cotton Bowl — and won all three.

As a first-year starter three seasons ago, Cook threw for 304 yards and 3 TDs as the Spartans stunned unbeaten Ohio State, knocking the Buckeyes out of the national title game.

Three weeks later, Cook’s 332 yards and 2 TDs helped Michigan State knock off Stanford in Pasadena.

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Cook shook off a pair of picks in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, engineering a 21-0 fourth-quarter rally that beat high-flying Baylor 4241.

“He throws really accurate balls, and especially in the times when they really need them,” Iowa linebacker Cole Fisher said.

Cook’s career numbers are astounding: 71 TD passes, just 19 interceptions and a 4-1 record against top 10 teams. A win over Iowa would cap a brilliant Big Ten career and put Cook among the best to play in the league in recent memory.

“Going back from 2013, we’ve won a lot of games.

We’ve played in a lot of bigtime games and we’ve had a lot of great moments,” Cook said.

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first game back from injury.

But his team was able to come up with defensive stops in crunch time, after North Central Missouri had cut the lead to one point late in the game.

“They called a lot of fouls on both ends. Both teams were in the bonus and shot a ton of free throws,” Houston said. “It kind of came down to getting stops at the right time and getting some buckets at the right time. They never could get back over the hump. They hit a big three late to put them down one and then we made some

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3-pointers and scoring 28 points to lead all scorers.

Terrance S m i t h chipped in 18 points, as TJ Bower scored 13 and Jordan J o h n s o n Smith gave the Spartans a fourth scorer in double figures with 11 points.

“We made a bunch of shots, but they were wide open jump shots,” Lorensen said. “They weren’t guarding us much. We were taking wide open, uncontested threes.”

After seeing an early 10-0 lead evaporate in a hurry thanks to three Pirate 3-pointers, Southwestern eventually went on another 10-0 run to make the score 31-21. The Spartans led 4433 at halftime.

Another big run early in the second half put the game away. Another big key for the Spartans was shooting a high percentage from the free throw line.

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their last time out, though the Shockers have been hit hard by injuries.

PIVOTAL MOMENT Jok, a junior with a sweet but inconsistent shooting stroke, was just 2 of 8 on 3s leading up to his big moment. But he got a relatively clean look from the corner and released a shot that looked good from the moment in left his hands.

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free throws late that put us up three.”

Southwestern, now 5-3 for the season, travels to Fort Dodge this weekend for the Iowa Central Classic, where the Spartans will play two games.

The Spartans play 2 p.m.

Friday against Northeast (Neb.) Community College and then again at noon Saturday against North Dakota State College of Science.

“They’re going to be two tough opponents,” Houston said. “We’ll see how that goes. If we prepare right, I think we’ll be all right. They’re going to be a really tough challenge going up there to play them.”

10, McKinley Hurley 1 8-10 10, Siera Glassford 4 1-2 9, Maggie Graves 2 2-3 6, Morgan Schupback 1 2-6 4, Asia Young 0 2-4 2. Totals — 21 27-42 74.

FG shooting — 21-51 (41.2 percent). 3-point goals — 5-14 (Nickerson 5). Rebounds — 35. Assists — 12. Steals — 7.

Blocked shots — 0. Turnovers — 15. Team fouls — 27. Fouled out — Winters.

SOUTHWESTERN (77) — Maleika Carter 5 7-11 18, Olivia Reifert 7 3-4 17, Julanie Carter 6 3-4 16, Khadijah Wilson 4 2-2 10, LaStella Slack 3 0-0 6, Sabrina Fountain 2 0-1 4, Lexi Bronner 1 2-4 4, Demir Alford 1 0-0 2.

Totals — 26-69 17-28 77. FG shooting — 29-69 (42 percent).

3-point goals — 2-9 (M. Carter 1, J. Carter 1). Rebounds — 43 (Reifert 11, J. Carter 8, Bronner 8, Fountain 6, Slack 4, M. Carter 2, Chelsi Sams 2). Assists — 17 (M. Carter 5, Fountain 4, J. Carter 3, Wilson 2). Steals — 7 (Alford 2). Blocked shots — 2 (J. Carter 1, Wilson 1). Turnovers — 13. Team fouls — 34. Fouled out — Slack, Bronner.

NCMC — 20 37 56 74 SWCC — 11 35 61 77

In the game eight days prior, the Spartans were 29-of47 from the charity stripe. In Tuesday’s game, Southwestern shot 14-16.

“Everyone that got in when the game was in the guts of it contributed. Simon Joseph had his best half of his career here in the first half.

Second half he didn’t get to play as much, because they were pressing,” Lorensen said. “Jordan Johnson had some great plays. Ahmad (Newsome) and Calvin (Chambers) at point guard did a great job of picking and choosing times to attack and setting up teammates.”

Lorensen said his team did a good job of contesting shots and forcing North Central Missouri into taking tough shots, holding the Pirates to 25 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 38.4 percent from the field.

With a tough schedule looming before the holiday break, Tuesday’s win was a big one for the Spartans.

“December is a huge moth for us,” Lorensen said. “We have six games in the month.

We have two neutral site games against NJCAA Division I opponents who are both really good. It was one of those games you really

wanted to get it off on the right foot knowing you have some pretty big tasks ahead of you moving forward.”

Southwestern returns to the court 4 p.m. Friday at Iowa Central against Northeast (Neb.) Community College and plays again 2 p.m.

Saturday against North Dakota State College of Science in the Iowa Central Classic.

NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI (74) — Jami Nickerson 5 2-2 17, Camille Buttorff 6 4-7 16, Madison Winters 2 6-8

least 400 assists. He finished with 10 points, three assists and four turnovers — including that ugly pass to end regulation — in 40 minutes. “We thought he could make a play,” McCaffery said of Gesell’s late miscue.

UP NEXT Florida State plays VCU in Atlanta.

Iowa hosts Missouri-Kansas City on Saturday. ___ Follow Luke Meredith on Twitter at www.twitter. com/LukeMeredithAP and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LukeMeredithAP

Tulane hires Northern Iowa’s Dannen as new athletic director AP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane has named Troy Dannen as the university’s new athletics director, luring him away from the same post at Northern Iowa.

The announcement, made Wednesday by Tulane president Michael Fitts, comes as the Green Wave seeks a new football coach to take over for Curtis Johnson, who was fired last weekend following a second straight 3-9 season.

Fitts says Dannen was hired because he has “demonstrated outstanding leadership and success in every job, at every level,” and because of “his dedication to his student-athletes and his goal to win championships in every sport.”

Tulane has recently built a new on-campus football stadi-

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um and a new practice center for basketball. The university also has renovated its on-campus basketball stadium in the past couple years.

“They have built a terrific infrastructure,” Dannen said. “Now it is time to win.”

Northern Iowa teams have won regularly during Dannen’s seven-year tenure at the university.

Football competed in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs four times, including this year.

Men’s basketball made three NCAA appearances, including the university’s first appearance in school history in the third round in 2015.

Northern Iowa officials also have credited Dannen with raising millions of dollars for facility improvements.

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NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI (81) — Brandon Stapleton 5 3-3 16, Terrance Bush 5 2-2 13, Caleb Berry 4 2-2 11, D’Tavian Walker 5 0-0 10, Xavier Parkman 3 0-4 7, Demetrius Houston Jr. 2 2-3 6, Ronald Thomas 1 4-4 6, Cody Eidson 2 0-0 4, Lorenzo Chisolm 1 2-4 4, Major Finley 0 2-2 2, Dylan Swabby 0 2-4 2. Totals — 28 19-28 81. FG shooting — 28-73 (38.4 percent). 3-point goals — 6 (Stapleton 3, Bush 1, Berry 1, Parkman 1).

SOUTHWESTERN (103) — KeShawn Wilson 10 0-0 28, Terrance Smith 7 2-2 18, TJ Bower 5 1-2 13, Jordan Johnson 2 6-6 11, Ahmad Newsome 3 1-2 7, Simon Joseph 3 0-0 6, Calvin Chambers 2 2-2 6, Sergio Antelmi 2 2-2 6, Josh Tolbert 2 0-0 4.

Totals — 37 14-16 103. 3-point goals — 13 (Wilson 8, Smith 2, Bower 2, Johnson 1).

NCMC — 33 81 SWCC — 44 103

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Outdoor news December trees

DES MOINES – Add some special interest to your winter landscape, or maybe the yard of someone on your gift-giving list, with the Winter Wonderland specialty packet from Iowa’s State Forest Nursery.

“The packet consists of two evergreen species and three varieties of shrubs that add color and beauty all year long, but particularly in during our Midwest winters,” says State Forester Paul Tauke.

In addition to the seedlings, those ordering this month’s packet will receive a copy of Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of Iowa – a perfect stocking stuffer. This 100-page booklet contains detailed descriptions, information and illustrations of more than 40 Iowa trees and shrubs.

As a special bonus, the first two individuals to order the Winter Wonderland packet will receive a $50 gift card to Scheels All Sports store.

This Winter Wonderland packet, available this month only, may be just be the gift you are looking to give, or get, this holiday season. Cost for the 250 bare-root seedlings is $110, the same price as a regular 200-seedling packet, plus tax, shipping and handling.

The Winter Wonderland packet includes 50 each of the following: White pine The only common pine in Iowa, the white pine has

long narrow cones and soft plumy grass-like needles in bundles of five. Its curved upper branches provide hauntingly beautiful asymmetry. The white pine will grow 50 to 80 feet tall and likes well-drained, sandy soil.

White spruce With dense foliage and a pyramid shape, the white spruce can withstand extremes of heat and cold and grows to be 50 to 80 feet tall.

Redosier dogwood This shrub grows from 4 to 20 feet tall and displays vibrant red stems, attractive white flowers and white berries. It tolerates wet soil well.

Gray dogwood Its white flowers, white berries and blue-green foliage provide great winter interest. This shrub tolerates wet soil and will grow 10 to 15 feet tall.

Ninebark This shrub keeps things interesting in the winter with its brown shaggy peeling bark and white to slightly pink flowers. It’s drought tolerant and grows 6 to 10 feet tall.

The seedlings are between 8 and 24 inches, depending on the tree or shrub species.

To take advantage of this offer, call the State Forest Nursery at 1-800-

865-2477 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and mention the “Winter Wonderland packet.”

Landowners purchasing this packet will receive delivery in the spring.

Each month, the State Forest Nursery creates a different specialty packet to offer a unique mix of tree and shrub species for that month only. This month’s specialty packet is only available through Dec. 30, 2015. Look for an announcement of next month’s specialty packet Jan. 5.

Anyone can purchase seedlings from the Iowa State Forest Nursery for CRP projects, to increase wildlife habitat, pollinator potential or diversify backyard woodlands.

More than 40 species are available from the nursery.

Seedling choices, including photos and descriptions, can be seen in the seedling catalog at www.iowadnr. gov/seedlingcatalog For more information about this monthly special or other tree and shrub seedlings, contact the Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery at 1-800-865-2477.

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Tennessee a day after Cook took down Baylor.

But since then, Beathard has joined recent Heisman Trophy winners Jameis Winston and Cam Newton in a select group of quarterbacks who’ve started their careers 13-0. Beathard won at Pur-

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Houston at Buffalo, 12 p.m.

Baltimore at Miami, 12 p.m.

Cincinnati at Cleveland, 12 p.m.

Denver at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

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due in his only 2014 start.

Beathard also beat a pair of ranked teams on the road, including a 30-point win at Northwestern when he could barely run because of a groin injury. Beathard is 31 of 47 passing for 436 yards and three TDs in the fourth quarter this season. He also has a pair of fourth-quarter rushing TDs and none of his three picks has come inside an opponent’s 20-yard line.

“Very impressed with their quarterback,” Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said. “I think C.J. Beathard makes plays, makes good decisions, obviously hasn’t thrown (many) interceptions.”

Dantonio could have just as easily been describing Cook.

In fact, the feeling from both Michigan State and Iowa is that they’ll have their

hands full Saturday trying to stop quarterbacks who simply know how to win. ____ Online: AP College Football site: http://www.collegefootball. ap.org ___ Follow Luke Meredith on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ LukeMeredithAP and on Facebook at www.facebook. com/LukeMeredithAP

Carolina at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at New England, 3:25 p.m.

Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 7 Dallas at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 10 Minnesota at Arizona, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 13 Detroit at St. Louis, 12 p.m.

San Diego at Kansas City, 12 p.m.

Washington at Chicago, 12 p.m.

Buffalo at Philadelphia, 12 p.m.

San Francisco at Cleveland, 12 p.m.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 12 p.m.

Tennessee at N.Y. Jets, 12 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 12 p.m.

Indianapolis at Jackson-

ville, 12 p.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 12 p.m.

Seattle at Baltimore, 12 p.m.

Oakland at Denver, 3:05 p.m.

Dallas at Green Bay, 3:25 p.m.

New England at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 14 N.Y. Giants at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

NBA standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 12 7 .632 Boston 10 8 .556 New York 9 10 .474 Brooklyn 5 13 .278 Philadelphia 1 19 .050 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 10 6 .625 Atlanta 12 9 .571 Charlotte 10 8 .556 Orlando 10 8 .556 Washington 7 9 .438 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 13 5 .722 Indiana 12 5 .706 Chicago 11 5 .688 Detroit 10 9 .526 Milwaukee 7 12 .368 Tuesday’s Games Washington 97, Cleveland 85 Philadelphia 103, L.A. Lakers 91 Brooklyn 94, Phoenix 91 Orlando 96, Minnesota 93 Memphis 113, New Orleans 104 Dallas 115, Portland 112, OT Wednesday’s Games L.A. Lakers 108, Washington 104 Golden State 116, Charlotte 99 Detroit 127, Phoenix 122, OT

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 15 4 .789 Memphis 11 8 .579 Dallas 11 8 .579 Houston 8 11 .421 New Orleans 4 15 .211 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 11 7 .611 Utah 8 8 .500 Minnesota 8 10 .444 Portland 7 12 .368 Denver 6 13 .316 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 20 0 1.000 L.A. Clippers 10 9 .526 Phoenix 8 11 .421 Sacramento 7 12 .368 L.A. Lakers 3 15 .167

GB — 1½ 3 6½ 11½ GB — ½ 1 1 3 GB — ½ 1 3½ 6½

___ New York 99, Philadelphia 87 Chicago 99, Denver 90 Houston 108, New Orleans 101 Toronto 96, Atlanta 86 San Antonio 95, Milwaukee 70 Indiana 103, L.A. Clippers 91 Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City at Miami, 6 p.m.

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San Antonio at Memphis, 8:30 p.m.

GB — 4 4 7 11 GB — 2 3 4½ 5½ GB — 9½ 11½ 12½ 16

Indiana at Portland, 9 p.m.

Boston vs. Sacramento at Mexico City, Mexico, 9 p.m.

Friday’s Games Phoenix at Washington, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at New York, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Houston at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

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A public test of the election equipment will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2015 starting at 10:00 AM at the Union County Courthouse.

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The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 9:00 p.m., CST. I, Sandy Hysell, Auditor and County Commissioner of Elections in and for Union County, Iowa, do hereby certify that this is the list of candidates (nominated by their parties) for the seat of State Representative District #21 to be voted on in Union County, Iowa, Tuesday, December 8, 2015. ________________________________________ SANDY HYSELL, UNION COUNTY AUDITOR UNION COUNTY COMMISSIONOR OF ELECTIONS

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• BA/BS degree; two to four years related experience or education.

• Electricity/electrical background or machinist/ mechanical background preferred.

• Strong knowledge base of quality tool and techniques with strong mathematical and statistical skills.

• Basic computer/software operational skills such as spreadsheets, word processing and databases.

• Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills and ability to make timely, effective, fact based decisions.

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment along with written and verbal communication skills.

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INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Osceola Foods, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for our night shift. Successful maintenance applicants will have welding ability, maintenance experience with processing equipment, working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and the ability to troubleshoot. Successful candidates will work in our modern food processing facility located in Osceola, Iowa, and enjoy competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefits package. A combination of experience and/or training at an accredited technical school will be given consideration.

Industrial Mechanics are given regular performance and salary reviews.

Starting pay ranges from approximately $18.50 - $20.00/hour based on experience & education.

Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application along with a summary of qualifications and work experience. Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to Jared Lee, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA. 50213 Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration/or employment without regard to race. color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Osceola Foods, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company is currently reviewing applications for the position of Electronics Technician on second shift. An Electronics Technician has the following principal accountabilities.

• Applies advanced electrical skills to design and specify equipment for new installations and improvement of exiting control equipment.

• Maintains accurate record of electrical equipment such as electric schematics, breaker panel sheets, backup copies of PLC and PC applications, etc.

• Uses expertise for diagnosis and trouble shooting • Recommends, develops and implements modification and systems to improve equipment reliability.

• Provides direction and training for less skilled maintenance personnel.

• Participates in cross functional teams such as safety, technology, energy conservation, etc.

• Ensures the control systems are designed in accordance with the National Electric code.

• To work safely • Performs other tasks as assigned by management

Preferred candidates will: • Have excellent communication skills • Have knowledge of Allen Bradley Hardware systems, Wonderware systems, VPD drives, Window 7 and Ethernet networking.

• A combination of experience and/or training at an accredited technical school win be given consideration. Industrial Mechanics are given regular performance and salary reviews.

Wages are based on experience and education. Starting pay typically ranges from $21 to $24 per hour.

Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application along with a summary of qualifications and work experience.

Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to Jared Lee, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA, 50213.

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Today is Dec. 3, the 337th day of the year. There are 28 days left in 2015. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (Nov. 30-Dec. 6) in history:

10 years ago “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” was the movie showing at the Strand Theater. The movie was in its third week at No. 1 with $20.45 million in sales.

The Afton community started a new campaign to finish funding a trail that will run from the city limits to East Union School and back.

Several grants had been received, but more funds were needed with plans to complete the proposed .77 mile trail in 2006.

Orient Tour of Homes, sponsored by Friends of the Library, included homes of Bentley and Kari Nielsen; Wayne and Sylvia Hiland; Mark and Sandy Downing; Scott and Dixie Moore; John and Betty Downing and Pettigrew Farm – Don and Janice Ruhde. The community was told to watch for candy canes used to designate the correct locations.

20 years ago The Rick Shelton family of Creston decorated their home and yard on South Park Street with a display that included life-size nativity figures and at least 5,000 lights. Forty dropcords, painted plywood cutouts and 150-watt flood lights all contributed to the display that rivaled exhibits located in

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some public areas. Next door neighbor Ron Johnson got in on the action and had a yard that was a shrine to the holiday season, too.

Wrestling head coach Rich Downing, assisted by Craig Taylor, Dennis Smith and Danny Hayes, was looking forward to the 1995-96 season despite the loss of eight seniors which included four state qualifiers. Senior captains included Beau Hayes, Clint White, Jacob Stephens and Nathan Kuhns, along with Corey McKie. A large, talented freshman class was coming in with four freshman on the varsity lineup: Dylan Long, Charlie Tripp, Tyler Swoyer and Mike Taylor.

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50 years ago The Creston Junior Chamber of Commerce was selling Christmas trees during the 1965 holiday season. Profits were used in financing community service projects. The Norwegian pines were obtained in two trips to Earl, Wisconsin, and were on display at the A&W root beer stand located on south Elm Street and Highway 34. They were also selling green light bulbs for use on porches and other outdoor lights to carry out the Creston “Evergreen City” theme.

Lange’s Grade A Dairy announced its purchase of the Home Dairy of Creston.

They were also pleased to announce they would keep Frank Jandrey as the local representative and routeman for prompt, courteous,

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Leela Woodhull, 4, of Creston receives a special treat from Santa Claus, who visited the restored Creston Depot before the annual lighted Christmas parade in December 2005.

refrigerated home delivery of ice cream; various milks, including Vitamin D, skim, 2+C fortified and chocolate; orange and fruit drinks; cottage cheese; sour and whipping cream; chip dips and fresh sweet butter.

The Christmas Basket club announced the first list of contributors for the 1965 fund and it added up to $87, an excellent start for the Basketeers.

Astronauts Frank Borman and James A. Lovell Jr. squeezed into the cramped cabin of the Gemini 7 spacecraft as time neared for them to embark on man’s longest space journey. Borman, an Air Force lieutenant colonel and Navy Commander Lovell were to spend 14 weightless days in the tiny capsule and hoped to rendezvous with the Gemini 6 astronauts on the ninth day.

letes, mentoring first-years in the kinesiology learning community and serving as an undergraduate teaching assistant.

“Through my class experiences and passionate professors, I found an area I am just as passionate about, giving me a career to pour my heart into, and for that I am so grateful,” McCarty said.

McCarty also helped establish the iCan Bike event in Ames, a weeklong program that teaches

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College news Iowa State University AMES — Ciara McCarty of Ames is one of three students receiving the Dean’s Recognition Award for the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences.

McCarty is graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and a specialization in the pre-health professions option.

McCarty’s academic activities include tutoring Iowa State student ath-

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Additionally, she has displayed leadership as vice president of the Kinesiology and Health Club, and as a member of the Student Union Board and College of Human Sciences Student Council.

Next fall, McCarty plans to pursue a master’s in public health, focusing on health communication or community and behavioral health.

She is the daughter of

Karl and Julie McCarty.

She is originally from Prescott and graduated from Corning High School.

McCarty will be recognized for her achievements at the college’s convocation celebration 3 p.m.

Dec. 18 at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium on the Iowa State University campus.

Iowa State University’s fall 2015 commencement ceremony will be held 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Hilton Coliseum.

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