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Creston has several book clubs around town, but there is one that caters to the younger population.

Afterthoughts, a book club hosted by Friends of the Library, and run by board member Amanda Kissell, focuses on the 12- to 18-yearold age group.

“The idea had been brought up, and was on the agendas for the Friends of the Library for more than a year beforehand, and it just seemed like there was no reason it shouldn’t go on,” Kissell said.

The club was started in May 2014, and has grown from eight to 30 teens, even outgrowing the space at Gibson Memorial Library. The teens go to Southwestern Community College’s library for the bi-monthly meetings. “(We) give kids an outlet to discuss what they’ve been reading, or to get their views on different aspects of pop culture, or what books are new,” Kissell said.

Club “I’m very impassioned about the group. It’s something that a lot of those kids needed. They needed something in their lives that they don’t have to worry about paying for it, or having dues, or having a $100 pair of football shoes. It’s something they can go do and they don’t have to worry about it,” Kissell said.

Kissell has made Afterthoughts as accessible as possible, even allowing an 18-year-old be a part of the group while away at college.

The college student sends emails with thoughts on the books.

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Members of Afterthoughts, a local teen book club hosted by Amanda Kissell, back, pose for a photo showing off the Little Free Library the members decorated to be placed at Adams Street Espresso, 213 W. Adams St. Afterthoughts members meet twice a month to discuss a book they voted on, generally in the young adult fantasy genre.

Current book club members joined for different reasons, and have stayed for those same reasons.

“My sister was talking about it a lot, and I thought it would be really fun to join,” said Paige Hedgpeth, 18, of Creston. “I think it’s pretty awesome that we do get to have the books, and we don’t have to pay for them or anything.”

As well as reading books, Afterthoughts members have different activities they do during meetings, such as painting, writing exercises and snowball fights.

“We (also) have a waiting list of kids waiting to turn 12,” Kissell said, referring to the cut-off line for entrance into the group.

Books Kissell chose “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs as the first novel. Since then, the books are chosen and voted on by the group members.

“They’re always books we’re interested in,” said

“(We) give kids an outlet to discuss what they’ve been reading, or to get their views on different aspects of pop culture, or what books are new.”

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Jayden Sexton, 12, of Creston. “We always get to vote on them, so it’s never anything only, like, one person wants.”

A guideline is set in place for each book, so that the teens are close to the same place in each book when the first monthly meeting rolls around.

The book is generally finished by the time the group meets for the second time.

“All the books that we read, I like because they’re

Census shows Iowa’s population growing DES MOINES (AP) — Figures released by the U.S. Census bureau show Iowa’s population continues to grow slowly but steadily.

The Census Bureau released estimates Tuesday showing Iowa’s population was just over 3.1 million as of July 1. The estimate shows the state’s population grew by a little less than 15,000 in the past year, for a growth rate of about a half percent.

It has grown by 2 percent since 2010.

Iowa’s population has seen gradual growth for nearly three decades. However, because other states have grown more quickly, Iowa has lost congressional seats during once-a-decade redistricting, most recently in 2010 when the number of U.S. House seats fell to four.

The state also lost a congressional seat after the 1990 census. Iowa remains 30th in population among the states.

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kind of newer. They’re not the old books that are kind of outdated,” said Piper Lumbard, 12, of Creston.

“They’re new books that nobody’s really read yet. It’s fun to find out what the author did in the books.”

Afterthoughts members lean toward choosing young adult fantasy, paranormal or fiction novels. Currently, the general consensus is “Splintered” by A.G. Howard is the group favorite. “Splintered” is a take on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” novels.

“I like the books because they are kind of mysterious whenever you read them.

And, when you stop, you always wonder what will happen next,” said Emma Draman, 12, of Creston.

Afterthoughts At the meetings, teens discuss what they think of the books and how they relate to the multitude of characters described in each one.

(AP) — Keurig is recalling more than 7 million of its single-serve coffee brewing machines after reports that a number of them had spewed hot liquids and injured dozens of users.

The recall is for Keurig’s Mini Plus brewers that were made between 2009 and 2014. Keurig received about 200 reports of hot liquid spraying from the brewer, including 90 reports of burn-related injuries.

Customers who own the brewers can contact the company and have a repair kit sent for free.

Keurig said the kit will fix the issue. The company warned customers waiting for the kit to keep an arm’s length away from the brewers and not brew

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left, Jodi Johnson, nurse, Shari Walters, art instructor, Jim Findley, fourthgrade instructor and Brittany McAlexander, fourth-grade instructor, get applause and screams from elementary school students for who has the ugliest sweater at Creston Elementary School Tuesday. Johnson took home the ugly sweater prize.

Helping judge the sweater contest in back is Principal Scott Driskell.

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Creston Community School District Superintendent Steve McDermott laughs with Creston Elementary School students while he waits to tell a holiday story to the students at the elementary school Tuesday.

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MATURA receives donations in honor of the partners of AMVC The holiday season is in full swing, and amongst the hustle and bustle, office employees at AMVC Management Services and AMVC Veterinary Services donated gifts to the MATURA Action Corporation Adopt-A-Family project in Creston.

Each year, the employees choose a charity that makes a difference in the lives of people who could use a brighter Christmas and contribute to the cause on behalf of the partners of AMVC. AMVC employees are humbled to be truly a part of the community and help spread some extra Christmas spirit.

“This is a great way for us to help out those that are a bit less fortunate and ensure they have a good Christmas, and honor the partners,”

said Dean Packard, chairman of the Christmas committee at AMVC. Marcy Lane, outreach director for MATURA, was grateful for the donation.

“Due to the generous people in the community helping to provide toys and gifts, many children will be able to have Christmas gifts under their tree,” Lane said.

This Christmas season, MATURA Action Corporation was able to help 86 families in the area.

Similar donations were also presented to organizations near communities where AMVC manages sow farms in Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, North Dakota and Wyoming.

In the Creston area, AMVC Management Services manages Taurus Sow near Lenox and Aries Sow in Mount Ayr.

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“I think, a lot of the time, it’s because you can relate to the main character, their personality,” Hedgpeth said.

“You think of yourself as that person, and you go into this whole different world where you can just be different.”

Discussion has also included cliffhangers, hooks, description and writing style. One writing exercise included continuing the novel as if the reader was writing the story.

“They’ve got a great concept when they read. It’s the greatest thing to see,” Kissell said. “They don’t fight about it. They have very different opinions about everything, but they

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Snow isn’t expected in other parts of South Dakota until Friday. Sioux Falls resident Alana Amdahl said she’s disappointed about the lack of snow projected for Christmas.

“We live in South Dakota for a reason,” said Amdahl, 27. “We don’t have palm trees to put Christmas lights on, we have evergreens. Of course, we need snow. It can melt after the new year.”

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The heaviest snow is forecast after 4 p.m. Wednesday, with up to 10 inches expected on mountain passes by Thursday morning.

Dozens of flights in and out of Philadelphia International Airport were canceled and others saw delays of about two hours due to bad weather and low clouds.

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18-day holiday travel period ending Jan. 6, said Chicago Aviation Department spokeswoman Karen Pride.

That would be a 3 percent increase at O’Hare and a 9 percent jump at Midway compared with last year.

Pride urged travelers to allow plenty of time and monitor airlines closely.

On Tuesday, a storm system developed in the Gulf States, generating tornadoes that left four people dead, damaging some buildings and leaving thousands without power. It was expected to drop rain along the East Coast.

The severe weather caused some delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — though airport spokesman Reese McCranie said in an email he was not aware of any cancellations. He said the airport did not expect a ground stop.

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“That is my hope to continue it,” Kissell said. “The Friends of the Library, we do the fundraisers, we did the Halloween dance, that paid for the books.”

The teens get to keep the books.

Some have reread them, while others have donated them to their school library.

“Not every kid in the club is friends outside. I mean, they don’t all hang out together, but they get along fine.

They put their arm around each other and give each other hugs,” Kissell said. “That might not happen at school because that’s not who they hang out with. But, at book club, it doesn’t happen that way.”

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are accepting of each other’s opinions, and that’s really great to see.”

One specific thing Kissell has noticed about the teens and the books they choose is how relateable the characters are to the young readers.

“They really focus on putting themselves in the story, and how they relate to a character. Amy in ‘Dorothy Must Die,’ for example, has purple hair and loves glitter and is kind of a misfit, she doesn’t really fit in to any specific group, she’s kind of an outcast. A lot of the kids related to that,” Kissell said.

Each teen gets one book each month paid for through Afterthoughts fundraisers. The fundraisers include holiday dances and a possible 5K run.

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he’ll discuss the matter with other Republicans before backing legislation.

Osage Republican Rep. Josh Byrnes, who also serves on the Education Committee, said superintendents in his district are “jacked up” about the change, and he’s ready to give local districts control of their start dates.

On Monday, Branstad said he was willing to talk with legislators about the change.

“A lot of people felt this was not fair and not right and it was contrary to our law, so I took the action I thought was appropriate,” Branstad said. “But I’m certainly willing to discuss with legislators if there’s a compromise.”

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CHICAGO (AP) — Travelers setting out for the holidays could face trouble, with anticipated Christmas Eve snow around the Great Lakes states and heavy rain expected along the East Coast.

National Weather Service meteorologists predicted rain that would turn into snow for some parts of Missouri to Michigan, with several inches expected Wednesday in portions of Illinois. Officials at both airport hubs in Chicago readied for the potential of holiday delays and cancellations, particularly with more people expected to fly this year.

“I would definitely make plans about possibly staying put or doing something else,” said Chicago-area meteorologist Charles Mott. “Same for the roads. If you’re not going to fly, the roads are not going to be getting any better.”

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Department Director Brad Buck informed districts that the agency would stop automatically approving waiver requests. The move came after Gov. Terry Branstad sent a letter to Buck, complaining that districts weren’t abiding by the law and that an early start date “unnecessarily interferes” with families’ summer plans, seasonal hiring and participation in the Iowa State Fair.

Iowa’s tourism industry and state fair have long complained they were hurt by early school starts.

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

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday

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

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

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Meeting

Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Monday, Union County Courthouse boardroom.

Agenda includes: 9:05 a.m. open forum; 9:10 a.m. Dick Anderson, historical society: fiscal year 2015-16 budget; 9:30 a.m. Steve Akes, county engineer: maintenance activity report and discuss fiscal year 2016 five-year construction program.

Police

Mike Burton, 504 S. Mulberry St., reported the residence had been broken into and several antique lamps, oil lamps, Bunn coffee pot, two jars of antique buttons and box of antique knick knacks were taken between 3 p.m.

Sunday and 2 p.m. Monday.

Loss estimate is $500.

Miscellaneous

Tuesday, North Sumner Avenue.

Traffic stop, 1:39 p.m., Tuesday, North Lincoln Street.

Accident, 2:31 p.m., Tuesday, Laurel Street.

Accident, 3:14 p.m., Tuesday, Laurel Street.

Incomplete 911 call, 4:41 p.m., Tuesday, South Division Street.

Warrant, 9:17 p.m., Tuesday, North Pine Street.

Incomplete 911 call, 9:56 p.m., Tuesday, Livingston Avenue.

Domestic dispute, 11:43 p.m., Tuesday, North Elm Street.

Domestic dispute, 1:47 a.m., today, North Birch Street.

Information, 2:43 a.m., today, South Division Street.

Harassing communication, 4:45 a.m., today, North Pine Street.

Welfare check, 5:09 a.m., today, West Mills Street.

Animal call, 8:50 a.m., Tuesday, North Pine Street.

Assistance, 10:03 a.m., Tuesday, North Cherry Fire Street.

Miscellaneous Talk to officer, 11:28 a.m., Medical, 2:02 a.m., today, Tuesday, West Mills Street.

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Compost site to only be open Saturdays beginning in January Beginning in January, the City of Creston’s Osage Street yard to receive yard waste will only be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

The Saturday-only hours are anticipated to last until the first of April. However,

should a storm cause a lot tree debris or should spring weather arrive early, the hours will be reevaluated at that time.

The Osage Street yard Contributed photo will also be closed Christmas Creston High School students participating in the Day and New Year’s Day. Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band include, front,

Student effort raises more than $3,000 for March of Dimes

Creston Schools raised a total of $3,302.98 during the Purple Out and Coin Wars events.

Classrooms that won first place in the coin wars received a pizza party and second place a cookie party. Winners according to school are: Early Childhood Center: 1. Ms. Schutt, 2. Ms. Chestnut Elementary: 1. Mrs. Gardner, 2. Mrs. Waigand Middle School: 1. Mr. McCabe, 2. Mrs. Hartsock High School: 1. Mr. Arnold, 2. Ms. Smith

Mayflower: 1. First and second grade class, 2. Third and fourth grade class Orient-Macksburg Schools also participated in raising money. They donated $329.99 to the March of Dimes, as well.

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OPINION

Time to relax and take in a little bit of Christmas You’ve spent the past few weeks preparing and getting ready for the Christmas holiday and now it is here. So, relax a little and enjoy the holiday.

Too many people get wrapped up in the craziness of the holiday and with a step back they might enjoy the whole thing a lot more just by letting it unwind on its own. The stores were just packed with people this past weekend with folks doing their “almost last minute” Christmas shopping.

I would guess a lot of people have taken the Friday after Christmas off to create a bigger weekend for the event. Here’s hoping that you get everything you want for Christmas.

New Year 2015 is only a week away. It sure seems like 2014 went by way

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too fast. I guess getting older has something to do with it. The 2015 calendar has several weekend holidays including both the Fourth of July and Halloween falling on Saturday.

Christmas in 2015 falls on a Friday. So, a three-day weekend will be in the offer for a lot of folks.

Plus, the Iowa governor has made it so schools will start in September instead of August this next year. The Iowa State Fair begins on Aug. 13 and ends on Aug. 23.

I’ve already had one school ad-

ministrator tell me that it’s a good idea to do this, since they miss so many kids by starting school before the fair ends.

Gas The gas price has officially made it under $2 per gallon in Iowa. The Des Moines area stations are selling gas for $1.99 per gallon. I didn’t ever think I would see it under $2 again, but I’m glad I did!

Now let’s see how long the prices stay down before the oil industry turns tail and prices head back up. The coming State Legislature will surely take advantage of the price drop and come up with a bill to increase the gas tax. The money will go for the roads, which need plenty of help. Now would be the best time to get it passed while folks feel gas is “cheap.”

Flu It looks like a lot of folks have a case of the flu or a good old hacking cough. The winter weather has not been that bad as of yet, but the cold and flu season is off to an early start this year. I’m blaming it on that cold snap at the end of November.

Bowls This weekend is the main start of Bowl season. You can watch plenty of college football bowl games between now and the championship game on the 12th of January. The names of all these bowl games change so fast any more. I can’t keep up with them.

They even have a bowl game in the Bahamas now. The Popeye’s Bahamas Bowl. I didn’t even know they had a football stadium in the Bahamas! Not to be

beat out by the TicketCity Cactus Bowl or the Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl. Maybe with all the grains we produce in Iowa we could get the Cereal Bowl started!

Thank You A big thank you to all our subscribers and business associates out there. It has been a good year in the south-central area of Iowa for most all of our merchants with a low unemployment rate, plenty of good jobs and a healthy agriculture outlook.

Our area has done well. I want to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year for 2015.

Thought for the week: “The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” — Benjamin Mays

Letters to the editor

Celebrating Christmas with joy and hope From Chris and Amanda Standley, Hazer’s dad and mom Prescott

Life can change in an instant, and many of you know that the face of our family has changed this year. We have experienced the support and concern of family and friends over the past months and would like to share with those how in the midst of trial, we can still have peace and joy this Christmas season.

Christmas is extra special to us this year, as we can’t imagine the celebration Hazer is a part of! Hazer, our six year old son, went to be with Jesus last April. Christmas is a time to remember Jesus coming to earth, our Savior.

He willingly give His perfect life to save us from our sins, so that if we put our faith and trust in Him alone we too

will be in Heaven someday.

Without Christmas there would be no Savior. Without a Savior we couldn’t go to Heaven. Without Heaven we couldn’t hold Hazer again.

But, We have Christmas.

We have a Savior. We have Heaven. We will see and hold Hazer again.

You see, Haze isn’t in Heaven because he was a good boy.

No one is “good enough.”

Hazer is in Heaven because He asked Jesus to be his Savior.

He realized he was a sinner, He believed Jesus died on the cross for his sin and that he needed forgiven.

He prayed asking Jesus to forgive his sin and to be his Savior.

Why We Need To Be Saved We all are sinners.

• In Romans 3:23 the Bible says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of

God.” • The Penalty (punishment) for sin is death! Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.”

How Heaven is Made Possible • God’s Love For Us. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

• Christ Died on the cross for our sins! Romans 5:8 “But God commends His own love toward us, in that, while we were still sinners Christ died for us.”

It doesn’t matter what you’ve done, or how bad you think you’ve been. God loves YOU so much that He sent His own SON to die for your sins that you might have eternal life, a home in

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Heaven, joy unspeakable, and a life worth living.

How To Accept This Free Gift From God • We must receive His free gift of salvation! Romans 10:9-10 “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, You will be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Romans 10:13 “For whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Salvation is a free gift.

You can not get it any other way! You can’t work for it.

You can’t buy your way into Heaven. Nothing we can do on our own, by any way or deeds, will get us into Heaven. Just being a good person will not enter you into Heaven. It is a gift that we all must

receive by the grace of God through Faith.

Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift form God, Not of works lest any man should boast.”

Family and Friends, to receive this free gift it is as simple as bowing your head (right now, right where you are) and asking for God’s Gift of Salvation. No magic words. No magic place. Just from our heart to God’s.

Hazer and I were on a date at Subway, while we were sitting at the high tables he asked me, “If a mountain lion ate me, would I go to Heaven?” I shared with him just what I’ve shared with you and I said, “If you have more questions or you want to do that, you can ask Mom or Dad anytime.” He sat there a minute and said “How

‘bout now?” So right there we prayed a simple prayer much like this ... “Dear Lord, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died on the cross for my sin. I ask you to come into my heart and take away my sins and be my Savior. I love you, Lord, and thank you for sending Jesus to save us. Amen.”

Although our hearts hurt every moment of every day, we know without a doubt that we will all be together again. It’s only because we have accepted Christ as our Savior as Hazer did. So let me ask you ... “If a mountain lion ate you, would you go to Heaven?”

There could be no greater Christmas gift than accepting God’s greatest gift, Salvation. We pray that as our lives live on with joy and sorrow that you also will find joy in Jesus.

Presents for People We Care About The following are thank you letters from Creston Elementary students who participated in the Presents For People We Care About program.

Dear Creston Community, Thanks for all the presents you gave us. There was a lot cool things it was wonderful. There was alot to choose from. Thanks for providing all those wonderful presents.

Sincerely, Bryce Larkin —————— Dear Creston Community, Thank you! Thank you for donating the gifts for us. I thank all the people who did. This was an exciting time. The objects that were down there were beautiful. Thanks for this. I’m really grateful that you guys did this. Thank you!

Thank you! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Sincerely, Trinitey Miller —————— Dear Community, Thank you for donating the gifts for us because they are nice, pretty and amazing. Thank you so much.

I am pretty sure everyone we are giving them to will love it so much.

Thank you so much thank you so so so much. We love them there was a lot of great stufe in there but thank you.

From, Hannah Housh —————— Dear Community, My name is Josie Mahan and I want to thank you for donating the presents we got to wrap for our

familys! I thought that was kind of you to give us presents for our family.

From, Josie, third grade —————— Dear Creston Community, Mrs. Ide’s class thanks you for donating items to let us give as presents to our loved ones. You are very thoughtful and we thank you for your kindness.

Sincerely, Lauren Qualseth, from Mrs. Ide’s fifth grade class —————— Other students who wrote thank you letters include: Emma Bargstadt, Frida, fifth grade; Corbyn Vicker, Avery Fullen, Victor, Cameron, Mason and Chris Wells, fifth grade.

wait a minute, before you open your mouth to disagree with me regarding the whole situation ... my father always said there are three sides to every story. Trust me if the third story could/would of been able to be told, it would of been different. I keep in contact with Jamie, although it has been awhile, he is miserable each day, if only ... there are only three people that know the real story, and if you haven’t heard it from one of them, then please don’t judge.

As a city council person, I am asking each of you to please be careful at our new railroad crossings. I have already received a call of being stuck between two trains in the middle for at least two hours. The Chief is looking into a

solution in case this would happen again. Today I watched an elderly couple, their car was a half block long, start into the Elm Street crossing ... the gates went down, he proceeded to back up, and do a U-turn right there by the middle median. Oh my, it was not an easy thing to watch ... the city did not make the decision for the remodeling the railroad felt it was necessary for “safety reason.” With that I will say no more.

One surgery down and a knee replacement coming, so as I told Kyle I will have lots of time to think of letters to the editor ... lol.

Wishing that each of you and your family have a very Merry Christmas! Be safe.

What a world From Marsha Wilson Creston

What a world we live in now a days ... since my retirement, which I deeply regret, I have looked at this world in a different view.

Things that happen, attitudes, needs, moral and work ethics among a few are way different than I remember when I was in the working world. Customer service just isn’t out there anymore. I guess that part has been taken out of the job ... sad.

This is the 6th Christmas that Jamie and John have been away ... their children are now young adults accomplishing major things in life. Shame that their dad isn’t able to share it with them. Now

Creston News Advertiser Wednesday, December 24, 2014

BUSINESS/FARM

Experienced farmers needed to serve as trainers in Labor4Learning program AMES — Does your farm seek a highly motivated farm employee? Are you looking for a way to support the next generation of Iowa farmers by sharing your farming knowledge with an aspiring farmer? If so, consider becoming a trainer in Practical Farmers of Iowa’s Labor4Learning program.

The program, now entering its third year, is an effort to help beginning farmers receive paid, on-the-job training while helping experienced farmers attract high-quality, motivated farm employees. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 31. Trainer farms will be selected by a committee of Practical Farmers members.

An application is available at http://practicalfarmers.

org, or request one by calling (515) 232-5661.

Farms of all sizes, enterprises, production practices and regions in Iowa are encouraged to apply. To be eligible to serve as a trainer, farmers must live or farm in Iowa and be Practical Farmers of Iowa members. To become a member, visit http:// practicalfarmers.org or call the PFI office at (515) 2325661.

Approved trainer farms will receive a payment of up to $200 per month, not to exceed $1,000 per year.

This money pays farmers to spend additional time educating trainees on farm business development – training that gives trainees knowledge and business insights beyond the experience they

gain performing tasks as a farm laborer. Training time may be flexible, on-the-job or of an informal nature, and should take about one to two hours per week. Trainers will also receive support learning about farm labor regulations.

Trainees will receive other benefits, including one paid day off to attend Practical Farmers events, such as field days; a special student rate discount to Practical Farmers’ annual conference; and special consideration for free lodging at a PFI member’s home during the 2015 annual conference.

Practical Farmers of Iowa will help advertise and connect trainees to employment opportunities at trainer farms; hiring decisions are made by the farm trainers.

Coenen passes professional transportation planner certification exam HR Green’s Marcus Coenen, formerly of Creston, recently passed the professional transportation planner (PTP) certification exam. Coenen was one of only 18 individuals in the nation, and the only Iowa resident to pass the exam during the October 2014 exam period. He also has the distinction of being the only Iowa resident to hold this professional certification.

The Transportation Professional Certification Board is an autonomous certification body affiliated with the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

According to the board, the PTP certificate distin-

guishes the holder from any other practitioner by stating with absolute certainty that they have the knowledge, skills and abilities to practice transportation planning at a professional level. For consulting firms, employing PTPs increase the ability to compete for transportation planning projects by demonstrating the firm’s professionalism. There are now only 334 PTP-certified professionals in the U.S. Coenen, who works in the Des Moines office, joined the HR Green transportation planning group in January 2014 after earning his Masters of Science in urban and regional planning in

2013 from the University of Iowa. Since joining HR Green, he has gained experience on the Warren County SW Connector Interchange and Corridor Location Study, I-35/I-80 141 Interchange Justification Report and NEPA Documentation, and master transportation plans for cities and counties in South Dakota for the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). On these projects, Coenen has evaluated alignment and multimodal alternatives, prepared materials for and conducted in public involvement, and prepared and reviewed reports and planning documentation.

Six Union County 4-H’ers compete at Ak-Sar-Ben Union County had six 4-H’ers win ribbons at the 2014 Ak-Sar-Ben and River City Roundup Livestock Show.

Lane Miller led the way with his third place finish in the premier exhibitor horseman event. He also won purple in senior western horseman and blue in both senior western showmanship and senior western pleasure.

Miller is the son of Patrick and Susan Miller of Creston.

Other winning compet-

itors were Cooper Bailey, daughter of Greg and Mindy Bailey of Creston. Bailey received purple in beef showmanship. She also won red in breeding beef and blue in market beef. Macy Evans, daughter of Rob and April Evans of Creston, took home purple in market beef and blue in beef showmanship. Nick Walsh received blue in market beef. Walsh is the son of Jim and Jennifer Walsh.

Sanden Cheers and Tyson

Tucker both competed in the beef carcass contest, and both received a blue placing. Cheers’ steer was 1,307 pounds live weight and 834 pounds carcass weight with a 3.36 yield. Tucker’s 1,313 live weight steer came out at 844 pounds carcass weight and a 2.95 yield. Tucker is the son of Brian and Rachel Tucker of Creston. Cheers also brought home a red in Market Beef. He is the son of David and Rena Cheers of Arispe.

Private pesticide applicator re-certification to be held Jan. 22 in Corning CORNING — A private pesticide applicator re-certification (CIC) training has been set for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Corning Community Center, 601 Sixth St., Corning.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Shopping skills put to the test Dear Readers: It’s Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2014, and many of you are settled in, maybe opening a present or two, enjoying family. Some are preparing to cook.

But some are frantically doing LAST-MINUTE SHOPPING! I love the stories about people who have a tradition and always shop at the last minute — sometimes really last-minute, arriving at a store only an hour or so before closing time!

Others shop all year long, finding just the right gift for the right person and keeping it until it’s time to wrap and give.

Hanukkah ends today, so to all of my friends who celebrate, a big old Heloise hug.

My best to all of my dear readers and to everyone you care about. — Heloise STALE MARSHMALLOWS Dear Heloise: I really enjoy marshmallows, but they get stale quickly. I don’t remember reading this in your column, but here is my hint: Store them in a home-canning jar.

I’ve kept them for months this way, and they are still fresh. — Linda D., via email How do they last that long

Hints from Heloise in your household? Keeping air out is the key, so putting them in any container that won’t allow air in (or out) works just fine. — Heloise HARD-COOKED EGGS Dear Heloise: Don’t know if you’re aware, but there is a simple way to tell if eggs are hard-cooked without coloring them. (A previous hint: Add food coloring to the boiling water. — Heloise) An uncooked egg cannot spin, but a hard-cooked one does. Put the egg on a hard surface, long axis parallel to the table, and give it a spin. If it is not cooked, the egg will stop immediately. If hardcooked, it will spin on for quite a while. Never fails. — John Zelenak in New Jersey Well, I guess it depends on your definition of “spin,” John. A fresh or uncooked chicken egg (in shell) WILL SPIN — not fast, it just sort of wobbles. And, interestingly, the older the egg, the larger

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Horoscope Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good day to enjoy the company of others, because you feel friendly and generous to everyone. Admittedly, late in the day, someone in authority might cramp your style. Have patience.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Keep things light today, especially with parents and authority figures. Quite likely, personal details about your private life will be made public.

Just go with the flow and be cool.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Refrain from making important decisions about shared property or anything that you own jointly with others. This is not a good day to make important decisions. Nevertheless, others will be generous to you.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t make too many demands of yourself today. Try to take it easy because you need more rest now. Relations with partners and close friends will be friendly.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Be prepared to go more than halfway with others today, because the Moon is opposite your sign. Frankly, you have no choice. Step up to the plate.

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22) Although this is a playful, fun-loving day for you, part of you wants to get better organized. That’s why you will hop back and forth between playing and working.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Relations with others will be fun-loving and lighthearted today. In particular, you will enjoy playful times with children. Enjoy entertaining diversions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You will enjoy hunkering down at home today and feeling comfortable among your own familiar surroundings. Be patient with family members.

Set a gracious tone for others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You have a strong desire to communicate to others today, because you want to enlighten someone about something. Many of you will be involved with siblings and relatives.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Things easily go your way now, because the Sun is in your sign.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You might be more emotional than usual today, because the Moon is in your sign. It’s also a loosey-goosey placement in relation to other planets. Just take it easy.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a popular time for you; although, today you will need some moments of solitude to regroup. Be kind to yourself and avoid stress.

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hen you are looking for a taste of yesteryear this holiday season, look no further than your pantry for a staple you can incorporate into holiday meals, including snacks, breakfast, the big dinner and even desserts.

Instant white or brown rice and multi-grain blends provide easy ways to put a fresh twist on traditional recipes your family knows and loves.

For a delicious, modern take on classic family favorites, look for ways to integrate current or seasonal flavors that complement the original recipe. Start new family mealtime traditions with easy recipe makeovers. You can give your sweet potato casserole a lift with white or brown rice for an updated take on this revered dish.

Using a quick and wholesome ingredient like fluffy Minute Rice saves cooking time so you can transform your favorite recipes while spending less time in the kitchen and more time with loved ones.

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Brown Rice Frittata with Bacon and Edamame Servings: 6–8 1 cup Minute® Brown Rice 4 thick cut bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 4 scallions, thinly sliced (whites and greens divided) 1 cup frozen shelled edamame 6 eggs 3/4 cup sour cream, divided 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare rice according to package directions.

While rice cooks, sauté bacon pieces in 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat until starting to crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat, then add scallion whites and edamame (or if desired, use 1 cup frozen green peas) to the bacon in the pan and sauté 1 minute.

Add cooked rice, and sauté 1 minute. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream and salt. Add egg mixture to pan, swirling gently to distribute mixture evenly throughout other ingredients. Cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes, until edges look set. Then place pan in preheated oven until set in center, about 10 minutes.

Mix together scallion greens with remaining 1/4 cup sour cream. Serve frittata in wedges topped with a dollop of scallion cream.

Sweet Potato Rice Casserole Servings: 6 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in natural juice, drained (reserve juice) 1 cup Minute® White Rice or Minute® Brown Rice, uncooked 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated skim milk 1 can (15 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups miniature marshmallows Preheat oven to 400°F. Measure reserved pineapple juice and add enough water to make 1 cup. Prepare rice according to package directions using juice-water mixture.

In large bowl combine pineapple, rice, egg, milk, sweet potatoes and cinnamon. Mix well. Spread in 2-quart casserole dish. Top with marshmallows.

Bake 20 minutes, or until marshmallows begin to brown.

what’s cookin’ in dips vii I usually end the year with party dips (I don’t have any new ones that I like right now) so I asked my sister’s to share some of their favorites with me. These three were hits when served. Smakelijk eten! slow-Cooker BaCon CheeseBurger dip 8 slices bacon 1/2 lb. lean 85% ground beef 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, cubed 1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded American-Cheddar cheese blend (2 cups) 1 can (10 oz.) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dried parsley 2 medium red bell peppers, cut into bite-size strips (optional) mini bagel chips or bite size tostitos In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; reserve 2 tablespoons bacon for garnish. In same skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream cheese, shredded cheese, tomatoes and crumbled bacon until well mixed and cheese starts to melt. Pour mixture into 1- to 1 1/2-quart slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 3 hours or until hot and bubbly. Stir parsley into dip. Sprinkle with reserved bacon for garnish. Keep on Low heat setting to serve. Serve with bell pepper strips or chips. This was a hit at work, but I think it could have a little more kick to it. The next time I make it, I will use medium rotel tomatoes with green chilies, 1/2 cup caramelized onions, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup of velvetta cheese, cubed. I would also garnish it with some chopped kosher dill pickles along with the bacon.

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Letters to Santa Dear Santa, I want ... dolphin, zombie movie, play dog, shooting guys, Star Wars, toy of santa sled, Lego Star Wars, batman lego, football cards, elfs, notebook.

Love, Josh Buchanan —————— Dear Santa, This year has not been the best but I hope I am still on the nice list. Could I have a few presents. I would like a red and black piar beat, a elgoto gaming recorder, with full cords, a Xbox live year pass, a couple pairs of nike elites, Nike football new cleats, Nike football visor, a pro-screen t.v., finally undor armour swat pants and under armour coat. Thanks.

Your friend, Ethan Freeman P.S. In the stocking we would like Planes fire and rescue. We will have cookies and carrats. Finally maybe a astrio gameing headset.

—————— Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Xbox 360, a pair of beats (red and black), a small play fridge, a toy dog, a Amerian Girl doll, a custom pink xbox controller, a turtle head set, some under armour head bands, a remote control car, a zoomer watch, an American Girl house, a puzzle, a xbox 360 minecraft disc, a xbox live pass, xbox advanced warfare disc, finally I want a handheld camara.

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—————— Dear Santa, I really want the Lego AtAt walker. I was very good. thank you.

Love, Evan —————— Dear Santa, I have been good this year!

I would like TMNT battle shell, light up bouncy ball, bow, and The Lego Movie. I will leave you a note.

From, Seth Ripperger Afton —————— Dear Santa, Im excited for christmas.

Christmas I would like a guitar. I would also like a stuff toy of you. One question how is miss claus doing?

I’m hoping to get a cotton candy maker. I’m wanting some books. I would like some teacher stuff. How are the reinders doing? Maybe you can give me some toys. I would like some school stuff to play with. Now I’m going to end this letter it was nice talking to you Santa.

Love, Kylie Jo —————— Dear Santa, I want a digital scale for Christmas.

From, Brant Looney Creston —————— Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like Ncaa football 14 for xbox 360.

From, Tyson Looney —————— Santa, Please bring me lots of toys and I want to wistle. Hello Kitty, Barbies, jeans, shrts, animals.

Love, Malorie Oshel —————— Dear Santa, I want a paw patrol set also I want a Battle master set, a lego set. Another thing I

want is hot wheels, a wbblle, a umbrella. I have been good this year.

Love, William —————— Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a real long hair wig. I would like an ipod, American girl doll, a My Life doll, and Barbie deluxe camper with Barbie and her sisters and Magesty. For my stocking I want pop rocks and star bursts. If you can get me this great if you can’t I’ll tough it out just like every year.

Sincerly, Keri —————— Dear Santa, Hey this is Katie. I want a belt buckle, a belt, food (junk food), pop, spurs, tablet, doll clothes, a new doll, cute doll shoes, clothes, bras size 42C and thats all.

Love, Katie Buchanan —————— Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a electric train set. I want new play doh. I want two new lego sets. I want some new lego guys. I want a hover ball.

I want a new kitchen set. I really want a new guitar. I want five new board games. I want some more movies. I want some color books. I want a basketball hoop, soccer ball and a goal!

Love, Justin Best —————— Dear Santa, My name is Andrew Claybaker. How have you been?

How is Mrs. Clause? I’ve been a good boy this year. I would like monkeys. I like hot wheels, movies, blocks. I would like ninja turtle bears from build a bear. I would like a tricycle. I would like some new ninja turtle sippies.

Love, Andrew Claybaker, 2 P.S. I will leave you milk and cookies.

—————— Dear Santa, I really, really love you Santa. You are very awesome. I want cowgirl boots.

I want to come work with you on Christmas eve. Can I come work? I want more stuff I just can’t remember.

Leave a note.

Love, Hannah Green —————— Dear Santa Claus and Elfs, What I want for Christmas is a marker maker. (Pink if you can) And a huge pack of crayons. (For my crayon maker) And in my stocking I wan pop in a glass bottle.

I will have cookies and milk for you. Please write back.

From, Adalyn Reynolds Mount Ayr —————— Dear Santa, I want for cristmas a dog one thet does not barck that much and a for real panda and spayler dreeses. I hope you get me the presents by. I hope you have a happy cristmas! by and I also want a elfe on a sefe and I hope I get a gile and I hop the elfe on the selfe is named Rosey.

Sincerely, Olivia Pellman —————— Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Karalynn Claybaker. I’ve been pretty good this year. How is Mrs. Clause doing? I would like some new dolls, hello kitty stuff. I would like Mickey Mouse books. I would like some new movies. I will leave you milk and cookies.

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Sat. Jan. 24- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Land Auction consisting of 418.62 Acres M/L selling in 2 Parcels for Holy Spirit Catholic Church and St. Malachy School Foundation. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Steve Bergren, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey.

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QUALITY CONTROL AUDITOR NEEDED Osceola Foods is seeking a Quality Control Auditor for our second shift. Successful applicants must have excellent communication skills, the ability to read and speak English, and have good math skills. Successful completion of a math examination is required. Prior experience is not required. Successful candidates will work in our modern facility located in Osceola, Iowa and enjoy competitive wages. Osceola Food’s comprehensive benefit package includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans.

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A lifetime of gratitude and a thousand thank yous go out to the Creston Mobile Homes Gang - Dave, Doug, Jeff, Don and Carl, for putting overtime on their overtime and pouring their blood sweat and piers into our new house.

Mom and Dad (Louis & Darlene Blazek) for a bottomless pot of hospitality and good cookin’, as well as putting up with us and the cats!

Giza Construction for squeezing us in to their busy schedule Jesse, Billie Jo and Dakota Mike & Tania and Brian & Tory who helped pack and load a house in a week, and Sissy who helped unload it all.

Sherry and the rest of our family for the help and support.

Tory Blazek, who gave up her Class Reunion parade to help us drive cross country. They don’t make reality Shows that entertaining!

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God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be.

So he put his arms around you, and whispered “Come to Me”.

With tearful eyes we watched you, we watched you fade away.

Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands now rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

We would like to express our gratitude to so many people who have shown us kindness and love during this difficult and trying time; not only since Mom passed away but during the months she spent in the hospital. Family and friends, your comforting words, prayers and thoughtfulness will always be remembered.

We thank you all for the many cards we’ve received, phone calls and food that was brought into our homes. The plants, flowers and statues were breathtakingly beautiful. We were honored by those who served as pall bearers and honoree pall bearers; you helped make one of Mom’s last wishes come true. To the church ladies who prepared and served the luncheon following the service, it was delicious.

Memorials are continuing to come in and are so appreciated. Your generosity will be given to the renovation of the Rainbow Park fountain and be assured the memorial for Vintage Park will be enjoyed by all residents and staff.

We will always be thankful for Pastor Tim Maxa. Words cannot express how grateful we are for all the visits you had with Mom and us and your selflessness will always be remembered. You are an inspiration to all of us. Do you not think that Mom took part in her own Celebration of Life service? She chose for the CD’s not to play in order for you to sing for her one last time, Your service was beautiful, meaningful and we will treasure learning things about our Mom that she had never told us but felt comfortable telling you. We know in our hearts that you helped lead Mom on her “newest journey”.

What a wonderful time she must be having celebrating the Christmas holiday with her family and old friends. If she were able, she would say it was absolutely a lovely service and wished that she could have been there to visit with each and every one of you.

Once again, we thank you all,

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Giving back: Members of the Adair County Hot Shots 4-H Club donate food items to Adair

County Neighborhood Center. Since early November, the club has had collection boxes at local businesses for the food drive. Pictured, front from left, are Storm Hoadley, Tayler Bartles, Bryn Brown, Abby Engles, Sophie Chafa, Kerigan Brown, Gracie Chafa and Zayden Rawlings; and back, Anna Funke, Owen Hensley, Makenna Lilly, Skyler Rawlings, Sydney McElfish and Logan Stevens.

DNR: Iowa hunters will kill about 100,000 deer this year The final opportunity to hunt this year is DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says with the the late muzzleloader season, which started 2014 deer hunting season nearly over, hunt- Monday and concludes Jan. 10, 2015. ers are on pace to kill about 100,000 deer.

During this period, hunters can use a crossThat’s a similar number as last year. bow, regular bow, muzzleloader or handgun.

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Ugly sweater contest: The staff at Michael and Dave Buck’s dental office in Creston had

an ugly Christmas sweater party/contest Tuesday. Participating — from bottom left — were Jenny Mahan and Lynn Brandt. Second row: Janet Conner and Dr. Michael Buck. Third row: Amanda and Carter Buck. Fourth row: Julie Weis. Standing: Diane Schieffer, Rachel Tucker, Dr. Dave Buck and Jan Spurr. Winning most creative sweater was Tucker and ugliest sweater went to Dave Buck.

Letters to Santa Dear Santa, Have I know I been good this whole year and I know you are watching me.

Dear Santa this is what I want for presents on Christmas is remote controle trucks, guns and other things. Dear Santa I like you a lot. Dear Santa I want presents on Christmas night like thousands of dollar.

Love, Tyler Riley —————— Dear Santa, I’ve been trying to be good this year. I would like you to bring me a house cat the N-strike vollcan EBF25, the N-strike long shot CS-6, soft air colt spring powerd air soft pistol, a big suitcase, book

light, air hog street hawk, for all of the cats to be warm, apple mackbook air, magnet table. Thanks Santa.

Love, Brock —————— Dear Santa, Christmas is the best time of year for happiness. Some people don’t believe but I still do. For this Christmas I haven’t been sure what I want this year. First, I have an important question “How yah hanging?”

So, maybe this year you could surprise me with awesome gifts. Hope you have about the awesomest Christmas as we all do.

Love, Brielle Baker, 11

P.S. Do you like cats or dogs?

—————— Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing? What do you plan on doing in 2015? For Christmas I only want these three things and Chima Tormak’s Shadow Blazer, Tiger’s Moble Command and Icebites ClawDirller.

If you can’t find those not to worry, I have three other ideas for you: The Battle for Ninjago City, Chima Lion Tribe Pack and Ice Bear Tribe Pack through the first three I want alot. Though I really want peace on earth.

Your friend, Braden Baker, 9

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Consecutive non-conference regular season wins

by Arizona, a streak snapped by UNLV Tuesday night.

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Zona upset LAS VEGAS — Christian Wood had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Rashad Vaughn added 21 points and UNLV pulled off one of its biggest wins in recent years by knocking off No. 3 Arizona 71-67 Tuesday night.

UNLV (8-3) refused to back down, playing more aggressively most of the game to end Arizona’s regular-season nonconference winning streak at 39 games.

Trailing by five with 2:19 left, Arizona (12-1) fought its way back, pulling within 68-67 on T.J. McConnell’s putback with a minute left.

The Wildcats had a couple of chances in the final minute, but Brandon Ashley’s jumper bounced out and Stanley Johnson was stripped by Patrick McCaw in the open court.

Pro Bowlers NEW YORK — The AFC West champion Denver Broncos led the NFL with nine players selected for the Pro Bowl on Tuesday.

Quarterback Peyton Manning was picked for the 14th time. Joining Manning from the Broncos will be Ryan Clady, Chris Harris, Von Miller, Aqib Talib, Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas, T.J. Ward and DeMarcus Ware.

The NFC East champion Dallas Cowboys were second with six selections for the Jan. 25 game in Glendale, Arizona, site of the Super Bowl.

Tony Romo will be going for the fourth time. Dez Bryant, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, DeMarco Murray and Tyron Smith were also honored.

Dallas led the NFL with six offensive players chosen.

Other notable players selected included Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks New England’s Tom Brady (10th selection), Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers (fourth), and Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger (third).

Roethlisberger’s teammate, wide receiver Antonio Brown, was picked for the third time. Other receivers include Detroit’s Calvin Johnson and Atlanta’s Julio Jones.

And joining Brady from the AFC East champion Patriots are cornerback Darrelle Revis, tight end Rob Gronkowski, special teamer Matthew Slater and kicker Stephen Gostkowski.

Navy wins SAN DIEGO — Austin Grebe kicked a 24yard field goal with 1 minute, 27 seconds left and Navy beat San Diego State 17-16 in the sloppy S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on Tuesday night after Donny Hageman was wide right on a 34-yard field goal attempt with 20 seconds left.

Hageman had made his first three field goal attempts for the Aztecs.

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Four Panthers on newest IAwrestle rankings Three area wrestlers ranked IAwrestle.com released its latest set of state rankings on Tuesday, and the latest batch includes four Creston/O-M wrestlers, in addition to three area wrestlers.

In Class 2A, Creston/O-M junior Wyatt Thompson is ranked seventh at 138 pounds, while junior Joey Huntington is ranked eighth at 145 pounds.

They are both new additions to the rankings.

Panther senior Tayler Pettit is ranked 10th at 170 pounds, while junior Seth Maitlen, who placed sixth at last weekend’s Kansas City Stampede Tournament, is ranked eighth at 195 pounds.

Also in Class 2A, Bedford/ Lenox senior Dusten Reed is ranked second at 132 pounds.

Sophomore teammate Jared Hensley ranks fifth at 120 pounds.

In Class 1A, Mount Ayr senior heavyweight Joe Ricker holds down the second spot at 285 pounds. Ricker became a four-time Pride of Iowa Conference champion at heavyweight over the weekend.

IAwrestle.com rankings (Released Tuesday) Class 3A Tournament team rankings — 1.

Bettendorf, 2. Southeast Polk, 3. Fort Dodge, 4. Cedar Rapids Prairie, 5.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 6. Dowling Catholic, 7. Waverly-Shell Rock, 8.

Johnston, 9. North Scott, 9. Pleasant Valley, 9. West Des Moines Valley.

106 — 1. Brody Teske, Fort Dodge, Fr.; 2. Marcus England, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Jr.; 3. Paxton Whiteaker, Lewis Central, Jr.; 4.

Spencer Hutchinson, WDM Valley, So.; 5. McGwire Midkiff, CB Thomas Jefferson, So.; 6. Max Tracy, Dallas Center-Grimes, Fr.; 7. Gauge Perrien,

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Creston/O-M junior Wyatt Thompson turns Atlantic’s Tanner Mauk to his back during their match at 138 pounds in dual meet action on Dec. 11. Thompson pinned Mauk in 2:09. The Panther junior entered the IAwrestle.com rankings in Class 2A at seventh this week for 138 pounds.

Southeast Polk, Fr.; 8. Harlan Steffensmeier, Fort Madison, Fr.; 9.

Kyle Biscoglia, Waukee, Fr.; 10. Jeff Vipond, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Jr. 113 — 1. Jack Wagner, Bettendorf, Jr.; 2. Nathan Lendt, Southeast Polk, Fr.; 3. Jacob Allison, Waukee, Jr.; 4. Branden Baker, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Jr.; 5. Triston Lara, Fort Dodge, So.; 6. Ethan Ksiazek, Johnston, Jr.; 7. Austin Yant, Waverly-Shell Rock, So.; 8. Matt Robertson, Pleasant Valley, Fr.; 9.

Zane Mulder, Dallas Center-Grimes, Fr.; 10. Jacob Schipper, North Scott, So. 120 — 1. Jacob Schwarm, Bettendorf, Sr.; 2. Tanner Rohweder, Iowa City West, Sr.; 3. Erik Birnbaum, Fort Dodge, Sr.; 4. Grant Stotts, WDM Valley, Fr.; 5. Nolan Hromidko, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Jr.; 6. Noah Ajram, Linn-Mar, Sr.; 7. Alec Ksiazek, Johnston, Jr.; 8.

Brant O’Shea, Keokuk, So.; 9. Donny Allaway, Le Mars, Jr.; 10. Joseph Sibomana, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Jr. 126 — 1. Nolan Hellickson, Southeast Polk, Sr.; 2. Henry Pohlmeyer, Johnston, Sr.; 3. Jackson Gallagher, Bettendorf, Jr.; 4. Sam Uthoff, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Jr.; 5.

Josh Gerke, Cedar Rapids Xavier, So.; 6. Camiran Sadeghi, Keokuk, Jr.; 7. Skylar DeJong, Oskaloosa, Sr.; 8. Nelson Brands, Iowa City West, Fr.; 9. Noah Carr, WDM Valley, Jr.; 10. Nathan Feldman, Dubuque Hempstead, So. 132 — 1. Paul Glynn, Bettendorf, Sr.; 2. Michael Zachary, Dowling Catholic, Jr.; 3. Clint Lembeck, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Jr.; 4. Nathan Sands, Waverly-Shell Rock, Sr.; 5. Kyle Briggs, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Jr.; 6. Brock Massey, Lewis Central, Sr.; 7. Cayd Lara, Fort Dodge, Fr.; 8.

Tanner Hocker, Fort Madison, Sr.; 9. Chase Petty, Pella, Sr.; 10. Chance Raleigh, Des Moines East, Sr. 138 — 1. Daniel Kelly, Cedar Falls, Sr.; 2. Keegan Shaw, Southeast Polk, Sr.; 3. Josh Wenger, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Sr.; 4. Colton Clingenpeel, CB Thomas Jefferson, Jr.; 5. Mac Spotts, Mason City, Jr.; 6. Spencer Nevills, Pleasant Valley, Jr.; 7. Chase Seaney, Fort Madison, Sr.; 8. Shane Vaughan, Johnston, Sr.; 9. Ben Sarasin, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Fr.; 10. Merrick Purcell, Dowling Catholic, Sr. 145 — 1. Fredy Stroker, Bettendorf, Sr.; 2. Aaron Meyer, Southeast Polk, Sr.; 3. Zeljko

Caculovic, Urbandale, Sr.; 4.

Christian Foote, Pleasant Valley, Jr.; 5. Johnny Stephens, Sioux City East, Sr.; 6. Zack Wagenhoffer, Waverly-Shell Rock, So.; 7. Jack Koethe, WDM Valley, Jr.; 8. Justin Kaltved, Carroll, Jr.; 9. Ryley Smith, Norwalk, Sr.; 10. Logen Rodriguez, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Jr. 152 — 1. Josh Davis, Des Moines East, Sr.; 2. Toby Northrup, Linn-Mar, Sr.; 3. Jacob Woodard, Bettendorf, Sr.; 4. Matt Malcom, Glenwood, Jr.; 5. Connor Coyle, Sioux City North, Sr.; 6. Tavian Rashed, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, So.; 7. Marcus Coleman, Ames, So.; 8. Garrett Grimshaw, Burlington, Sr.; 9. Seth Walker, Waverly-Shell Rock, Jr.; 10. Nick Otte, Fort Madison, Sr. 160 — 1. Dayton Racer, Bettendorf, Sr.; 2. Bryce Steiert, Waverly-Shell Rock, Sr.; 3. Casey Crawford, Indianola, Sr.; 4. Deion Clayborne, Sioux City North, Jr.; 5. Shea Hartzler, Linn-Mar, Jr.; 6.

Anthony Sherry, Glenwood, Fr.; 7.

Jakubb Fahrenkrug, North Scott, Sr.; 8. Jonah Egli, Fort Dodge, Jr.; 9.

Spencer Sherwood, Burlington, So.; 10. Luke Sedlacek, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Sr. 170 — 1. Isaiah Patton, Dowling

Catholic, Sr.; 2. Max Lyon, Epworth Western Dubuque, So.; 3. Mitchelle Otto, Sioux City East, Sr.; 4. Brandon Haas, Dubuque Hempstead, Jr.; 5.

Dillon Chase, Clinton, Sr.; 6. Josh Edel, Marshalltown, Jr.; 7. Noel Banuclos, Storm Lake, Sr.; 8. Nathan Standish, Johnston, Sr.; 9. Jeffery Thongvanh, Newton, Sr.; 10. Cody Jones, Oskaloosa, Sr. 182 — 1. John Ware, Ankeny Centennial, Sr.; 2. David Carr, Pleasant Valley, Jr.; 3. Zach Kraus, Sioux City North, Sr.; 4. Kelly May, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Sr.; 5.

Jared Cadena, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Sr.; 6. Ryan Kluesner, Epworth Western Dubuque, Sr.; 7. Isaiah Cox, Ottumwa, Jr.; 8. Dillon Calkins, Boone, Sr.; 9. Kevin Pape, Dubuque Hempstead, Sr.; 10. Peyton Williams, Marshalltown, Jr. 195 — 1. Colin Kreiter, North Scott, Sr.; 2. Sam Cook, Fort Dodge, Jr.; 3.

Donovan Doyle, Iowa City West, Jr.; 4. Deion Mikesell, Southeast Polk, Sr.; 5. Justin Gulliams, Clinton, Jr.; 6. Taylor Mehmen, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Jr.; 7. Joe Brett, Dowling Catholic, Sr.; 8. Chris Thomas, Lewis Central, Sr.; 9. Brad Phipps, Ankeny, Sr.; 10. Chance Cary, Pleasant Valley, Jr. 220 — 1. Ethan Andersen, Southeast Polk, Jr.; 2. Gannon Gremmel, Dubuque Hempstead, Jr.; 3. Cordell Eaton, North Scott, Sr.; 4.

Cole Baker, Dallas Center-Grimes, Sr.; 5. Brady Smith, WDM Valley, Sr.; 6. Tyler Minnis, Norwalk, Sr.; 7. Harris Townsend, Ames, Jr.; 8.

Natahn Jacobsen, Waukee, Sr.; 9.

Tanner Hulit, Sioux City East, Jr.; 10. Broihson Turner, Burlington, Sr. 285 — 1. Jake Marnin, Southeast Polk, Sr.; 2. Jake Heinrich, Urbandale, Jr.; 3. Tyler Clark, Clinton, So.; 4. Dalton Kuehl, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Sr.; 5. Colin Olson, Ankeny Centennial, Sr.; 6. Eli Alger, Dowling Catholic, Sr.; 7. Tom Dusen, Johnston, Jr.; 8. Tyson Luick, Ankeny, Sr.; 9. Ryan Egley, Keokuk, Sr.; 10. Bryce Shutt, Dallas CenterGrimes, Sr. Class 2A Tournament Team Rankings — 1. Union Laporte City, 2.

Mediapolis, 3. Clear Lake, 4.

Davenport Assumption, 5. Osage, 6. Independence, 7. Crestwood, 8.

Please see RANKINGS, page 2S

Oregon’s Marcus Mariota is AP player of year

By RALPH D. RUSSO

AP College Football Writer

The only thing left for Marcus Mariota to win at Oregon is the national championship.

The Ducks’ star quarterback is The Associated Press college football player of the year, adding yet another honor to his spectacular season.

Mariota won the AP vote in the same landslide fashion he won the Heisman Trophy. He received 49 of the 54 votes submitted by the AP Top 25 media panel. Alabama receiver Amari Cooper drew three votes. Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon and Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston had one vote each.

Mariota is the first Oregon player to win AP player of the year, w h i c h was first awarded in 1998, and the eighth Mariota quarterback to win it in the last nine years.

The junior has also won the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp player of the year, and the Davey O’Brien and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which go to the top quarterbacks in the country.

Oregon will face Florida State and last year’s Heisman winner and AP player of the year, Winston, in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl.

The winner will face Alabama or Ohio State in the national championship game Jan. 12 at AT&T Stadium in North Texas.

With his combination of speed and a strong arm, Mariota is a play of the day wait-

ing to happen.

He set a Pac-12 record by accounting for 53 touchdowns, including 38 TD passes. He is the highest rated passer in the country (186.33) and has thrown for 3,783 yards and just two interceptions.

“He’s an absolute competitor, an incredible perfectionist,” Oregon coach Mark Helfrich said.

Here are a few of the most memorable Mariota moments from 2014: THE SHOVEL In what was perhaps the biggest nonconference game of the season, Michigan State had Oregon in trouble in the second half. It was 2718 Spartans midway through the third quarter and the Ducks were facing a thirdand-10 after having already punted away their first two second-half possessions.

Michigan State collapsed the pocket around Mariota, who eluded three defenders, slipping and stepping around a mess of Spartans around his feet. Mariota stumbled out of the pocket and pushed a pass to Royce Freeman, who went for 17 yards.

That drive ended soon after with a touchdown.

And so did the next Oregon drive. And the next one. The Ducks went on to win 46-27.

SCOOP AND SCORE As good as Mariota is, a little luck helps. Against UCLA, the Ducks were dominating when Mariota was driving them toward another score in the third quarter. He faked a handoff and the ball slipped from his hand and hit the turf. The ball bounced back into Mariota’s hands and he secured it on the go — like a dribble drive — bursting into an untouched sprint to the end Please see MARIOTA, page 2S

CNA photos by SCOTT VICKER

Big Four: Above, Iowa State’s Georges Niang (center) shoots over the defense of Drake’s Jacob Enevold Jensen, as Trevor Berkley (10) tries to block the shot from behind during the Big Four Classic on Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena. Niang scored nine points for the 13th-ranked Cyclones in the 83-54 victory over Drake. Below, Northern Iowa guard Wes Washpun (11) guards Iowa’s Anthony Clemmons (5) near the top of the key in UNI’s 56-44 win over the Hawkeyes on Saturday. Wasphun scored seven points for the Panthers in the win.

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RANKINGS: Continued from page 1S Dubuque Wahlert, 9. ADM, 10.

Central Lyon.

106 — 1. Gable Sieperda, Central Lyon/GLR, Fr.; 2. Noah Fye, New Hampton, Fr.; 3. Michael Millage, Crestwood, Fr.; 4. Josh Keller, Columbus Junction, Jr.; 5. Dante Tacchia, Iowa Falls, So.; 6. John Hellman, Union Laporte City, Jr.; 7.

Shea Ruffridge, Pocahontas Area, Fr.; 8. Brady Fritz, East Marshall, Fr.; 9. Phillip Ihde, Decorah, Fr.; 10. Levi Sawyer, Humboldt, Sr. 113 — 1. Tristan Birt, Dubuque Wahlert, Sr.; 2. Brennen Doebel, Clear Lake, Sr.; 3. Conner Cleveland, New Hampton, Jr.; 4.

Derek Holschlag, Union Laporte City, So.; 5. Tate Battani, Ballard, Fr.; 6. Devin Phaley, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sr.; 7. Travis Pulse, Davenport Assumption, Sr.; 8.

Nick Meling, East Marshall, So.; 9.

Duncan McCain, Mid Prairie, So.; 10. Carter Cox, Atlantic, So. 120 — 1. Brock Rathbun, Center Point-Urbana, Jr.; 2. Ryan Schmalen, Clear Lake, Sr.; 3.

Brayden Curry, Sergeant BluffLuton, So.; 4. Brandon Mayer, Crestwood, Sr.; 5. Jared Hensley, Bedford/Lenox, So.; 6. Jacob Fenske, Davenport Assumption, Jr.; 7. Kyle Anderson, Washington, So.; 8. Dalton Husmann, Monticello, Jr.; 9. Jeremy Sorem, Camanche, Jr.; 10. Mitch Evens, Independence, Sr. 126 — 1. Ryan Leisure, Clear Lake, So.; 2. Johnny Etherington, Charles City, Sr.; 3. Shea Swafford, Mediapolis, Jr.; 4. Brice Everson, Camanche, Jr.; 5. Tristan Clark, PCM, Sr.; 6. Parker Witthuhn, Roland-Story, Sr.; 7. Louis Gnida, Solon, Sr.; 8. Gisaveri Niyibizi, Perry, Jr.; 9. Kirk Mommsen, Davenport Assumption, Jr.; 10.

Connor Ascherl, MOC-Floyd Valley, So. 132 — 1. Brock Jennings, Osage, So.; 2. Dusten Reed, Bedford/ Lenox, Sr.; 3. Austin Staudt, Charles City, Jr.; 4. Chase Lienhard, Crestwood, Jr.; 5. Stuart Schafer, Davenport Assumption, Jr.; 6.

Cody McNeil, Mediapolis, Jr.; 7.

Abe Yoder, Greene County, Sr.; 8.

Nathan Macki, Ballard, Sr.; 9. Dylan Beaver, Benton, Sr.; 10. Andrew Edens, Camanche, Fr. 138 — 1. Brady Jennings, Osage, Sr.; 2. Mason Buster, Mediapolis, Jr.; 3. Trevor Harsh, ADM, Sr.; 4.

Jordan Challen, Greene County, Sr.; 5. Bradley Irwin, Centerville, Sr.; 6. Austin Moen, Saydel, Sr.; 7. Wyatt Thompson, Creston/O-M, Jr.; 8. Preston Dunn, Sergeant BluffLuton, Fr.; 9. Colton Dietrick, Union Laporte City, Sr.; 10. Nick Hyland, Vinton-Shellsburg, Jr. 145 — 1. Max Thomsen, Union Laporte City, Sr.; 2. Grant Sherman, Saydel, Sr.; 3. Caleb Coleman, Bondurant-Farrar, Sr.; 4. Ryan Faught, Clear Lake, Jr.; 5. Tommy Bradshaw, Greene County, Jr.; 6.

Kale Baird, Davis County, Jr.; 7.

Thatcher Goodale, Osage, Sr.; 8.

Joey Huntington, Creston/O-M, Jr.; 9. Zach Konz, Boyden Hull/ Rock Valley, So.; 10. Kade Steuhm, Solon, Sr. 152 — 1. Chase Straw, Independence, Sr.; 2. Cole Erickson, Mediapolis, Sr.; 3. Bryce Leshen, Albia, Jr.; 4. Tristen Finch, Davenport Assumption, Sr.; 5.

Tyler Thomas, Crestwood, Sr.; 6.

Hunter Morrow, Cherokee, Sr.; 7.

Tristan Johnson, Osage, Jr.; 8. Luke Strong, Clarinda, Sr.; 9. Garret Jay, Grinnell, Sr.; 10. Luke Bahr, Iowa Falls, Sr. 160 — 1. Zach Johnston, ADM, Jr.; 2. Brad Conley, Mediapolis, Sr.; 3. Trevor McLaughlin, Union Laporte City, Sr.; 4. Blake Pruisner, Aplington-Parkersburg, Sr.; 5.

Andrew Turner, Dubuque Wahlert, Sr.; 6. Jake Juhl, Independence, Jr.; 7. Bailey Chyma, South Tama County, Jr.; 8. Michael Neal, VintonShellsburg, Sr.; 9. Trevor Nelson, Solon, So.; 10. Zach Bruns, North Fayette, Sr. 170 — 1. Jacob Holschlag, Union Laporte City, Sr.; 2. Nick Baumler, North Fayette, Jr.; 3. Beau Sorenson, Forest City, Sr.; 4. JJ Clark, Clarinda, Jr.; 5. Cade Baker, Garner-HayfieldVentura, Jr.; 6. Tucker Morrison, Columbus Junction, So.; 7. Nick Holt, Independence, Jr.; 8. Tyler Strong, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sr.; 9. Vic Malloy, Williamsburg, Jr.; 10.

Tayler Pettit, Creston/O-M, Sr. 182 — 1. Joe Teague, Algona, Sr.; 2. Brent Lammers, West Delaware, Sr.; 3. Riley Hasken, Dubuque Wahlert, Sr.; 4. Julio Sanchez, Grinnell, Sr.; 5. Zach DeJager, Western Christian/Unity Christian, Sr.; 6. Trenton Wells, Central Decatur, Sr.; 7. Mitchell Sandbulte, Sioux Center, Sr.; 8.

Adam Mickelson, Humboldt, Sr.; 9.

Cole Bennett, ADM, So.; 10. Dylan Meister, Denver-Tripoli, Sr.

Board of Directors December 15, 2014 Creston Community School District Public meeting started at 6:00 pm to share information on the possible consolidation with Prescott CSD. There was no written or verbal correspondence shared.

The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School District met on Monday, December 15, 2014 Continued from page 1S in the Elementary/Middle School at 6:01 PM. President Dunphy presided and the following answered roll call: Eagan, Fyzone from 23and yards out. ock, Snodgrass Zumbach.

Administrators present were: Brad DUCK TOUGH Baker, Billie Jo Greene, Steve McDermott, Bill Messerole Kevin Teno.

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November 2014, resignation from Brooke Hartsook, paraprofessional; Tressa Miller, basketball cheerleading sponsor; and contracts with Ryan McKim, ass't. girls basketball coach and ass't. golf coach; Ashley Bird, cook and Julie White, cook. Motion carried 5-0.

The Board discussed the Prescott CSD and Creston CSD consolidation.

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W Cross Country Boys - Kyle Jennett x-Cincinnati 10 and Jay Wolfe.

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W Robbie Tanner and Wendy y-Denver 11Hartsock presented information on the social San curriculum.

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Mrs. Carolina 6 for SoHartsock stated the Iowa Core 6 around cialAtlanta Studies has been structured fiveNew coreOrleans social studies content 6 areas: Behavioral Sciences, Economics, Tampa Bay 2 Geography, History and Political Science/Civic. They have determined that in order to meet the newW Iowa Core x-Detroit a required High 11 School requirements, Economics only) will x-GreenClass Bay (semester 11 that need to be added. It was identified Minnesota 6 World Cultures (offered at the Chicago 5 present time) would be infused into other required classes and will no longer be added. At the middle schoolWlevel, the x-Seattle Economic component of the11 Iowa Core have been incorporated into x-Arizona 11 the 7th grade curriculum.

San Francisco 7 Zumbach moved, Fyock seconded Louis thatSt.the Board approve the6 2015-16 x-clinched playoff spot Modified Supplemental Amount for y-clinched division Dropout Prevention of $326,236. Motion carried 5-0.

Zumbach moved, Fyock seconded that the Board the Benefit Compliance Program Subscription Agreement as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

Zumbach moved, Snodgrass seconded that the Board approve the Time Clock Plus System as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

Snodgrass moved, Zumbach seconded that the Board approve the amendment of the Cafeteria Plan as presented.

Motion carried 5-0.

Zumbach moved, Eagan seconded that the Board approve the sales agreement for band uniforms for $47,043.60 with $10,000 each to be paid by Panther Boosters and Panther Band Boosters over three years. Motion carried 50.

Snodgrass moved, Zumbach seconded that the Board accept the initiation of bargaining for the 2015-2016 Master Contract with Zumbach and Eagan serving on the negotiating team. Motion carried 5-0.

Fyock moved, Eagan seconded that the Board accept the initiation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2015-2016. Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Baker reported on the Middle School PBIS happenings.

In Mr. Bevins absence, an updated copy of the calendar and information from the IGHSAU was provided to the Board.

Mr. Kevin Teno presented an update on the District Leadership Team, SMART Goal, and an update on Testing.

Mrs. Billie Jo Greene shared information on the Affordable Care Act. Mr. Steve McDermott presented an update of the Superintendent's Evaluation, discussed the February Professional Development on Poverty, and an update on Administrative Walk-Throughs.

Mr. McDermott reminded the Board of the AEA hearing set for February 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Prescott.

Board discussion included the YouTube video Mr. Dunphy shared quotes from "So Focused You Fail to See What is More Important." Also discussed was the five-year plan for improvements, budget update and the sale of the AEA site.

Regular meeting: Monday, January 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room.

Zumbach moved, Snodgrass seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 p.m.

Motion carried 5-0.

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MARIOTA: 195 — 1. Steven Holloway, Mediapolis, Sr.; 2. Brad Skubal, Washington, Sr.; 3.

Zach Lamphere, Oelwein, Sr.; 4. Matt McMillan, Independence, Jr.; 5.

Darin Greenfield, Sheldon/South O’Brien, S.r; 6. Christian Lauritsen, Clarinda, Sr.; 7. Izaak Shedenhelm, Denver-Tripoli, Jr.; 8. Seth Maitlen, Creston/O-M, Jr.; 9. Tanner Shirk, Union Laporte City, Sr.; 10.

Cameron Tolander, Mid-Prairie, Jr. 220 — 1. Carter Isley, Albia, Jr.; 2. Travis Vander Streek, Central Lyon/GLR, Sr.; 3. Kendrick Suntken, Hampton-Dumont, Sr.; 4. Anthony Clayton, Grinnell, Sr.; 5. Noah Broderson, Davenport Assumption, So.; 6. Travis McMillan, Oelwein, Jr.; 7. Caleb Ring, Osage, So.; 8.

Levi Duwa, Mid-Prairie, So.; 9. AJ Maloy, Charles City, So.; 10. Jace Hadachek, Union Laporte City, Sr. 285 — 1. Mario Pena, HamptonDumont, Sr.; 2. Gabriel Rangel, Davenport Assumption, Sr.; 3.

Logan Linderbaum, Solon, Sr.; 4.

Brady Heusinkvelt, Denver-Tripoli, Sr.; 5. Gavin Dinsdale, Webster City, Jr.; 6. Alex Silberstein, Ballard, Sr.; 7. Kyle Davis, Columbus Junction, Sr.; 8. Nathan Heath, ADM, Jr.; 9.

Austin Larkin, Independence, So.; 10. Ben Kincart, Davis County, Jr. Class 1A Tournament Team Rankings — 1. Woodbury Central, 2. Alburnett, 3. Southeast Warren, 4. ClarionGoldfield, 5. Eddyville-BlakesburgFremont, 6. Lisbon, 7. SumnerFredericksburg, 8.

HighlandRiverside, 9. Don Bosco, 10. West Marshall.

106 — 1. Justin Portillo, ClarionGoldfield, Jr.; 2. Brock Henderson, North Linn, So.; 3. Cooper Siebrecht, Alta-Aurelia, Fr.; 4. Gable Fox, Don Bosco, Fr.; 5. Blake Bauer, Southeast Warren, So.; 6. Chance Throndson, Riceville, Fr.; 7. TJ Schott, Iowa City Regina, Sr.; 8.

Will Portis, Rockford, So.; 9. Tatem Bluml, Riverside, So.; 10. Brayden Egli, Interstate 35, Fr. 113 — 1. Drew West, Highland Riverside, So.; 2. Alex Thomsen, Underwood, Fr.; 3. Brady Kyner, Southeast Warren, So.; 4. Jeremiah Colon, Mason City Newman, Jr.; 5.

Ben Moyer, Alburnett, So.; 6. Kody Berg, Westwood, So.; 7. Coleman Waters, Central Springs, Sr.; 8.

Nicholas Martin, Moravia, Fr.; 9.

Jeremy Schmitz, Don Bosco, So.; 10. Kody Kleve, Starmont, Jr. 120 — 1. Josh Portillo, ClarionGoldfield, Jr.; 2. Bryce West, Highland Riverside, So.; 3. Zach Ulven, Westwood, Sr.; 4. Craig Rice, Southwest Iowa, Sr.; 5.

Chase McLaughlin, Lisbon, So.; 6. Eric Lenz, Tipton, Sr.; 7. Kody Kugel, Dike-New Hartford, Jr.; 8.

Ross Randall, West Marshall, So.; 9. Shane Funk, Woodbury Central, Sr.; 10. Colin Schrader, Wapsie Valley, Fr. 126 — 1. Nick Williams, Lisbon, Jr.; 2. Christian Polley, Tri-Center, Sr.; 3. Jacob Krakow, Iowa Valley, So.; 4. Jacob Hansen, West Fork, So.; 5. Briar Cochran, Moravia, Jr.; 6. Tanner Greenwald, Wilton, Jr.; 7. Jake Wulf, OA-BCIG, Jr.; 8. Ryan Szalat, Fort Dodge St. Edmond, Sr.; 9. Blake Ealy, English Valleys, Sr.; 10. Cole Needham, West Marshall, Sr. 132 — 1. Carter Happel, Lisbon, Jr.; 2. Lane Nichols, Woodbury Central, Sr.; 3. Logan Mays, Wilton, Sr.; 4. Trent Johnson, Dike-New Hartford, So.; 5. Dalton Nelson, North Butler, So.; 6. Tucker Bluml, Riverside, Sr.; 7. Dylan Schuck, Sibley-Ocheyedan, So.; 8. Cooper White, West Marshall, So.; 9. Cody Brown, Eddyville-BlakesburgFremont, Sr.; 10. Austin Pontier, Interstate 35, Jr. 138 — 1. Jeren Glosser, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Sr.; 2. Hunter Washburn, Alburnett, Sr.; 3. JD Rader, South Hamilton, Sr.; 4. Jake Hunderdosse, Southeast Warren, Sr.; 5. Joel Haberman, Clarion-Goldfield, Sr.; 6. Jake Mulford, Audubon, Jr.; 7. Drake Healey, Iowa Valley, Sr.; 8. Kyle Green, Sibley-Ocheyedan, Jr.; 9.

Trey Brisker, Wilton, Fr.; 10. Cole Fox, Don Bosco, Sr. 145 — 1. Blake Marolf, EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont, Sr.; 2. Connor Shulista, Alburnett, Jr.; 3. Blake Meyer, Sumner-Fredericksburg, Sr.; 4. Coleby Bratrud, NorthwoodKensett, Sr.; 5. Luke Klingensmith, Woodbury Central, Sr.; 6. Nathan Fritz, Sigourney Keota, Sr.; 7. Jacob Vogel, Riverside, Sr.; 8. Zack Konz, Boyden Hull/Rock Valley, Sr.; 9.

Garrett Sayler, Sibley-Ocheyedan, So.; 10. Lane Rummelhart, Guthrie Cetner, Sr. 152 — 1. Sawyer Amling, Edgewood-Colesburg, Sr.; 2. Bryce Paul, Alburnett, Jr.; 3. Dakota Drenth, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, Sr.; 4. Zach Axmear, English Valleys, So.; 5. Josh Hopkins, East Mills, Jr.; 6. Chris Paulsen, Don Bosco, Jr.;

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7. Taylan Entriken, Hudson, So.; 8.

Brady Schmidt, Lake Mills, Sr.; 9.

Noah Brouse, Okoboji, Jr.; 10. Lane Boender, Sigourney-Keota, Jr. 160 — 1. Kegan Fingalsen, Central Springs, Sr.; 2. Cody Kingery, Underwood, Sr.; 3. Caleb Wedeking, North Butler, Sr.; 4.

Jacob Hoch, Southeast Warren, Sr.; 5. Avery Nelson, West Monona, Sr.; 6. Jared Johnson, West Marshall, Jr.; 7. Sal Arzani, Interstate 35, Sr.; 8. Trevor Smith, Audubon, Sr.; 9.

Noah Huber, Hudson, Jr.; 10. Bryce Oveson, Wilton, So. 170 — 1. Dale Hilleman, West Marshall, Sr.; 2. Ryan Hageman, South Winneshiek, Sr.; 3. Gable Verschoor, Woodbury Central, Sr.; 4. Daniel Bishop, Hinton, So.; 5. Trevor Pagel, SumnerFredericksburg, Sr.; 6. Austin Lentz, Ogden, Jr.; 7. Riley Wohlers, LoganMagnolia, Jr.; 8. Trent Kruger, Sibley-Ocheyedan, So.; 9. Jeff King, South Central Calhoun, Sr.; 10.

Mitch Chapman, Tipton, Sr. 182 — 1. Evan Hansen, Exira/ EHK, Sr.; 2. Derek Kohlmeyer, Sumner-Fredericksburg, Sr.; 3.

Austin Laabs, Guthrie Cetner, Sr.; 4. Jordan Challis, Tipton, Jr.; 5.

Brennan Grimm, English Valleys, Sr.; 6. Nathan Krueger, MansonNW Webster, Jr.; 7. Ryan Anderson, Clarion-Goldfield, Sr.; 8. Lander Kuboushek, South Winneshiek, Jr.; 9. Colton Massengale, BGM, Jr.; 10.

Austin Hoyle, Alburnett, Sr. 195 — 1. Cash Wilcke, OA-BCIG, Sr.; 2. Rylan Richardson, South Central Calhoun, Jr.; 3. Ty Schnieder, Southeast Warren, Sr.; 4. Zach Hickson, Don Bosco, Sr.; 5. Hunter Johnston, EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont, Sr.; 6. Andrew Olsen, Lake Mills, Sr.; 7. Tyler Larson, Nashua-Plainfield, Sr.; 8.

Nick Ross, Ogden, Jr.; 9. Clayton Juhl, North Cedar, Sr.; 10. Ryan Even, Jesup, Jr. 220 — 1. Ryan Parmely, Maquoketa Valley, Sr.; 2. Clay Meinders, AGWSR, Sr.; 3. Cale Crowder, Guthrie Center, Sr.; 4. Tate VanDyne, Wayne, Sr.; 5. Andrew Petersen, Woodbury Central, Sr.; 6.

Jeremy Nebraska, Iowa Valley, Sr.; 7. Wilson Solorzano, Panorama, Sr.; 8. Colton Hansen, Mason City Newman, Jr.; 9. Logan Reddick, Wilton, Sr.; 10. Dustin Brown, West Lyon, Jr. 285 — 1. Landan Paulsen, Woodbury Central, Sr.; 2. Joe Ricker, Mount Ayr, Sr.; 3. Cody Thompson, Graettinger-Terril/R-A, Sr.; 4. Avery Jacobs, New London, Sr.; 5. Tim Butcher, Manson-NW Webster, Jr.; 6. Sawyer Hulshizer, Saint Ansgar, Jr.; 7. Cole Jensen, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto, Jr.; 8.

Gatlin Keehner, MFL Mar-Mac, Sr.; 9. Michael Young, AGWSR, Jr.; 10.

Robbie Carrothers, Alburnett, Sr.

Public notice Board of Directors December 15, 2014 Creston Community School District Public meeting started at 6:00 pm to share information on the possible consolidation with Prescott CSD. There was no written or verbal correspondence shared.

The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School District met on Monday, December 15, 2014 in the Elementary/Middle School at 6:01 PM. President Dunphy presided and the following answered roll call: Eagan, Fyock, Snodgrass and Zumbach.

Administrators present were: Brad Baker, Billie Jo Greene, Steve McDermott, Bill Messerole and Kevin Teno.

Scott Driskell arrived at 6:45 p.m. and Callie Anderson at 6:55 p.m.

The news media and visitors were present.

The vision of the Creston C.S.D. is to provide the foundation for students to become lifelong learners, and positive, confident and compassionate citizens.

Zumbach moved, Snodgrass seconded that the agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

Zumbach moved and Fyock seconded that the November 17 regular meeting and the November 24 joint special board meeting with Prescott CSD Board, the bills including the schoolhouse fund, the financial reports for November 2014, resignation from Brooke Hartsook, paraprofessional; Tressa Miller, basketball cheerleading sponsor; and contracts with Ryan McKim, ass't. girls basketball coach and ass't. golf coach; Ashley Bird, cook and Julie White, cook. Motion carried 5-0.

The Board discussed the Prescott CSD and Creston CSD consolidation.

AEA hearing to be held at 6:30 p.m. on February 10 in Prescott.

The Creston Winterguard won their division at the State Competition and the Salt and Peppers received 2nd place for Coed, 1st place for Lights and 5th place for Hip Hop. Senior athletes meeting the criteria of 3.5 GPA for Hawkeye 10 All Academic: Creston O-M Football - Conner Pals, Sam Hartsock, Conner Kinkade, Alex Tamerius, Tayler Pettit, Jake Miller, Jordan Thompson, Bryce Briley, Tanner Webb, Manager. Creston O-M Cheerleaders - Jenna Shepherd. Cross Country Boys - Kyle Jennett and Jay Wolfe. Cross Country Girls - Savannah Hartman, Maria Mostek and Raegen Smith. Volleyball - Brenna Baker, Nicole Haley, Ashley Harris, Marie Hood, Haylee LaMasters, Hanna Luther and Natalie Mostek.

Robbie Tanner and Wendy Hartsock presented information on the social studies curriculum. Mrs. Tanner reported since the rewrite of their assessments this summer, they have made many changes in the curriculum such as: added new standards and removed some units, expanded economics unit and voting unit, added a government portion within the symbols unit, and have added more layers into the regions of the United States unit. 21st Century Skills focusing on technology has been added. New books have been purchased to support the new units in Economics and Friends and Peers. Mrs. Hartsock stated the Iowa Core for Social Studies has been structured around five core social studies content areas: Behavioral Sciences, Economics, Geography, History and Political Science/Civic. They have determined that in order to meet the new Iowa Core requirements, a required High School Economics Class (semester only) will need to be added. It was identified that World Cultures (offered at the present time) would be infused into other required classes and will no longer be added. At the middle school level, the Economic component of the Iowa Core have been incorporated into the 7th grade curriculum.

Zumbach moved, Fyock seconded that the Board approve the 2015-16 Modified Supplemental Amount for Dropout Prevention of $326,236. Motion carried 5-0.

Zumbach moved, Fyock seconded that the Board the Benefit Compliance Program Subscription Agreement as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

Zumbach moved, Snodgrass seconded that the Board approve the Time Clock Plus System as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

Snodgrass moved, Zumbach seconded that the Board approve the amend-

Snodgrass moved, Zumbach seconded that the Board approve the amendment of the Cafeteria Plan as presented.

Motion carried 5-0.

Zumbach moved, Eagan seconded that the Board approve the sales agreement for band uniforms for $47,043.60 with $10,000 each to be paid by Panther Boosters and Panther Band Boosters over three years. Motion carried 50.

Snodgrass moved, Zumbach seconded that the Board accept the initiation of bargaining for the 2015-2016 Master The Stanford losses called Contract with Zumbach and Eagan serving the negotiating Mointo on question the team.

Ducks’ tion carried 5-0. toughness. this play that it Fyock moved,On Eagan seconded the Board accept the initiation of the was Mariota busting through Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2015-2016.

Motion carried 5-0. a Mr. tackle and dragging a StanBaker reported on the Middle School PBIS happenings.

In Mr. ford defender for a first down Bevins absence, an updated copy of the that led a touchdown.

At calendar andto information from the IGHSAU was provided to the Board. Orthat point it was obvious Mr. Kevin Teno presented an update on thewas District Team, egon doneLeadership being pushed SMART Goal, and an update on Testing. around by the Cardinal. The Mrs. Billie Jo Greene shared inforfinal: 45-16 Ducks. Care Act. mation on the Affordable Mr. Steve McDermott presented an BURNING ARIZONA update of the Superintendent's Evaluation, discussed the Februaryfirst ProfessionFrom Oregon’s big al Development on Poverty, and an update on Administrative Walk-Throughs. game of the season to its latMr. McDermott reminded the Board of the AEA hearing set for February 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Prescott.

Board discussion included the YouTube video Mr. Dunphy shared quotes from "So Focused You Fail to See What is More Important." Also discussed was the five-year plan for improvements, budget update and the sale CONFERENCE of the AMERICAN AEA site.

East Regular meeting: Monday, January L at 6:00 p.m.Tin the Board Room.

Pct 19 Snodgrass 3 Zumbach moved, 0 .800second8:57 p.m. ed 7 to adjourn 0the meeting at .533 Motion carried05-0.

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

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible study and youth. Saturday, 7:25 a.m. “In the Mirror” radio program on Creston Radio.

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

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass; Confession following Mass and farewell for Carlos Gomez.

Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass.

Wednesday, 7 p.m. Holyday Vigil Mass.

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, 11 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, 7825594.

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

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

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

Today, 6 p.m. One-hour Christmas Eve service with carols, communion and candlelight. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:35 a.m. morning worship, guest speaker Rev. Jennifer Gay; No evening Bible study. Tuesday, 7 to 10 a.m. Coffee Cafe, fellowship hall. Bring a friend for coffee and conversation. WiFi is available. Wednesday (12/31), No Family Night activities.

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

Thursday, 3:30 p.m. SIRF. Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. worship services. Monday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. Tuesday, 3 p.m. Crisis fund center open, 5 p.m. Open table. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.

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

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. praise and inspiration, O’Daniels; 9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10 a.m. morning worship, Darl Ferguson, presider; Ken Mallas, speaker.

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

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study (for all ages); 10:45 a.m. worship; 6 p.m. Men’s Bible study.

Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. prayer meeting; 8 p.m. churchwide New Year’s Eve game night.

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

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school hour; 5 p.m. family worship service. Wednesday, Church office closed; 6 p.m.

New Year’s Eve Blowout, senior high event; No AWANA clubs or evening ministries (resume Jan. 7). Thursday (1/1), Church office is closed.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service with guest speaker Darin Dolecheck. Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.

Tootles (games/crafts) in fellowship hall.

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, Church office closed; 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop; Newsletter articles due. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship services, ordination and installation; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School – all ages and grades. Tuesday, 1 p.m.

Stich, Knit and Quilt.

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, Wednesday, Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Friday.

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

Sunday school. Tuesday, 9 a.m.

Summit House Bible study; 1:30 p.m. Crestridge Bible study.

Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. handbell rehearsal; 7 p.m. choir rehearsal. Thursday, 12:05 p.m. United Methodist Men. GOD’S OUTREACH D E L I V E R A N C E INTERNATIONAL, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Pastor JoAnna Davis.

Thursday, 6 p.m. Women’s Bible study, church. Friday, 7 p.m. Friday Night Fire service, church. Saturday, first and third, 9:30 a.m. Men’s Bible study, 124 N. Maple St. Sunday, 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. church service; 6 p.m. church 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).

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

Friday, No Mass; ReRun shop closed. Saturday, ReRun

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Pope in blistering critique of Vatican bureaucrats VATICAN CITY (AP) — To the Catholic Church’s “seven deadly sins,” Pope Francis has added the “15 ailments of the Curia.”

Francis issued a blistering indictment of the Vatican bureaucracy Monday, accusing the cardinals, bishops and priests who serve him of using their Vatican careers to grab power and wealth, of living “hypocritical” double lives and forgetting that they’re supposed to be joyful men of God. Francis turned the traditional, genteel exchange of Christmas greetings into a public dressing down of the Curia, the central administration of the Holy See which governs the 1.2-billion strong Catholic Church. He made clear that his plans for a radical reform of the structures of church power must be accompanied by an even more radical spiritual reform of the men involved.

Ticking off 15 “ailments of the Curia” one by one, Francis urged the prelates sitting stone-faced before him in the marbled Sala Clementina to use the Christmas season to repent and atone and make the church a healthier, holier place in 2015.

Vatican watchers said they had never heard such a powerful, violent speech from a pope and suggested that it was informed by the results of a secret investigation ordered up by Emerishop closed; 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Confession; 5:15 p.m. Mass and farewell reception for Carlos Gomez. 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; 6:30 p.m. CRHP Ladies meeting, St. Malachy library; 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus officers meeting, hall. Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop. Wednesday (12/31), 5:15 p.m. Holyday Vigil Mass. Thursday (1/1), 9 a.m.

Holyday 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 515-473-2527.

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 time; 10:30 a.m. church service.

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., 641782-2920. Brian Jack, pastor.

tus Pope Benedict XVI in the aftermath of the 2012 leaks of his papers.

Benedict tasked three trusted cardinals to probe deep into the Vatican’s back-stabbing culture to root out what would have prompted a papal butler to steal incriminating documents and leak them to a journalist. Their report is known only to the two popes.

Francis had some zingers: How the “terrorism of gossip” can “kill the reputation of our colleagues and brothers in cold blood.” How cliques can “enslave their members and become a cancer that threatens the harmony of the body” and eventually kill it off by “friendly fire.”

How some suffer from “spiritual Alzheimer’s,” forgetting what drew them to the priesthood in the first place.

“The Curia is called on to always improve itself and grow in communion, holiness and knowledge to fulfill its mission,” Francis said. “But even it, as any human body, can suffer from ailments, dysfunctions, illnesses.”

Francis, who is the first Latin American pope and never worked in the Italian-dominated Curia before he was elected, has not shied from complaining about the gossiping, careerism and bureaucratic power intrigues that afflict the Holy See. His 2013 Christmas address cast a spotlight on such sins.

Website: www.salemluth.net.

Sunday, No Sunday school; 10 a.m. Carols and Readings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave., Creston; 111 E. South St., Mount Ayr; the Rev. Jonathan C. Watt, pastor, 641-782-5095, http:// TrinityCreston.org.

Thursday, Christmas Day, 9:45 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion, Creston.

Sunday, Mount Ayr: 8 a.m.

Divine Service; 9:30 a.m. Bible class and Sunday school; Creston: 9:45 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes; 7 p.m. adult instruction class. Wednesday (12/31), 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve Divine Service with Holy Communion.

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

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Friday, Church office closed; 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, 10:45 a.m. worship services.

Monday, 7:30 a.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. 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 and Sunday school. Monday, 12:30 p.m. prayer group, sanctuary; 1 p.m. quilting.

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.

Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

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

Greenfield

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

Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship service; 6 to 8 p.m. Multiply.

Thursday (1/1), Office closed.

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

Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Mass.

Monday, 5 to 5:30 p.m.

Reconciliation service; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Reconciliation service.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Mass.

Thursday (12/25), Christmas Day, 9 a.m. Mass.

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

Tuesday, 3:30 to 6 p.m. food bank and children’s clothes closet open; 6:30 p.m. worship service. Thursday, 12:30 p.m. worship service.

Lacelle

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

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

Lenox

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 1007 W. Temple St. Sunday, 10 a.m. worship.

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

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

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

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. meal and study.

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

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

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

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

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass with religious education classes afterward. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

CYO. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 W. Michigan St., Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

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

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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, 8:45 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. Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship services; 7 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

JAM for elementary ages; 7 p.m. junior and senior high youth groups.

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

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

Orient

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

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

Sunday school and adult Bible study.

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

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

Prescott

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

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

Shannon City

SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor.

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

Sharpsburg

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.

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

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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

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

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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; “Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!

On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!

To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!”

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.

As I drew in my hand, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow; The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night.”

–– Clement Moore