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Injured Ferrara Candy Company employee recovering Dennis Zenor, 59, an employee at Ferrara Candy Company in Creston, is improving at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Zenor was seriously injured Monday morning when he got tangled in material handling equipment at Ferrara. Creston Fire Department extricated Zenor from the equipment, and he was flown by air ambulance to Mercy.

Gregg Lagan, Mercy media relations coordinator, said Zenor arrived in serious condition, but is now listed in fair condition.

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From left, Linda Notz of Lenox, and Richard Madison Jr., Pat Pokorny and Betty Baker, all of Creston, pray in the rain outside Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s Creston clinic Sept. 19. The informal prayer group meets outside the clinic on Thursdays to speak out against abortion.

Vote to ban telemedicine abortion passed

By BAILEY POOLMAN CNA staff reporter

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CNA photo by SARAH BROWN

Mount Ayr Royalty: Mount Ayr home-

coming queen Brook Rychnovsky and king Jacob Beamgard pause between congratulatory hugs and handshakes for photos Thursday.

Five years ago, Iowa became the only state in the nation to have telemedicine abortion. That title may soon be removed.

Iowa Board of Medicine voted Aug. 30 to set rules for telemedicine health care, including a provision that all patients would have to meet with a doctor before being supplied a drug to abort a pregnancy (see definition of telemedicine abortion, right).

Pat Pokorny, a member of Crest Area for Life, agrees with the decision.

“We’re just praying for the babies, and the mothers, and those that work in the clinics that they will realize just how precious life is,” said Pokorny.

Crest Area For Life is a group of local people who attend an informal prayer group. The group meets regularly outside of the Planned Parenthood office in Creston to protest abortion.

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According to Planned Parenthood administrators, using the telemedicine system is uncommon at Planned Parenthood clinic in Creston.

The average telemedicine abortion statistic in Creston is less than six per year.

Two reasons for the low statistics, said administrators, could be because people are used to traveling to Des Moines for health care, or they want anonymity. Prices for abortions are the same at clinics in Creston and Des Moines.

The prayer group pickets Planned Parenthood to protest its abortion services by praying, rain or shine.

“It was some ladies from Lenox who were in a prayer group that were concerned that the Planned Parenthood in Creston was doing the webcam abortions and were referring women to other clinics to have abortions,” said Pokorny. “So, we just felt like we needed to voice our concern for unborn children

What is telemedicine abortion?

Telemedicine abortion begins with a conversation between a patient and physician via video call. The patient can ask questions, and when the questions have been answered, the physician pushes a button from the computer on his or her end of the video and a drawer opens on the patient’s end. In the drawer is the abortion medication mifepristone, and the physician watches the patient take the pill.

After taking mifepristone, the patient will take up to three days’ worth of misoprostol, which is a drug that “softens the cervix and causes the uterus to contract and empty,” according to a Planned Parenthood pamphlet. This is essentially a miscarriage.

A surgical abortion requires a procedure and can occur during various stages of pregnancy. The

abortion pill must be taken within 63 days of pregnancy. According to June, the earlier in the pregnancy a termination occurs, the safer it is for the woman.

Planned Parenthood has performed more than 3,000 telemedicine abortions since 2008, when the telemedicine abortion system was incorporated in Iowa.

Without the telemedicine abortion service, women will drive to the nearest health center to obtain medication directly from a physician. They will then have to schedule a follow-up appointment with the same physician at the same facility.

Whether the medication is distributed n person by the physician or by telemedicine, the woman leaves the clinic and the procedure is completed in-home.

and for life and for the mothers who may be influenced to have an abortion.”

Women between the ages of 20 and 29 are the most likely to receive an abortion in the state of Iowa. This demographic is consistent in rural Iowa.

Ban Iowa Board of Medicine received a petition June 25

signed by 14 health-care providers that laid out language to ban telemedicine abortion.

“They had no process or procedure that they followed. They received a petition from members of organizations ... who opposed abortion,” said Jill June, Please see ABORTION, Page 2

CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

Waterlogged: Creston Assistant Fire Chief Mick Landers attaches a chain to a vehicle

to pull it out of McKinley Lake this morning. First responders arrived on scene of an accident on Spillway Road, and Creston Fire Department immediately turned the car on its side using a wench to make sure no one was in the vehicle. Quinton Jack Scadden, 15, 906 James Rd., was cited for failure to maintain control after the accident 7:30 a.m. today. According to a Creston Police report, Scadden, driving a 2004 Chevrolet north on Spillway Road, lost control of the vehicle and went into the lake, causing the vehicle to overturn and go on its top. Both Scadden and a passenger were able to exit the vehicle. Damage estimate is $5,000 to Scadden’s vehicle.

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Pump it up: Creston High School English teacher Dannee Qualseth leads the teacher’s chant at Thursday’s CHS homecoming pep rally. From left, Marie Mullin, CHS industrial technology teacher Bill Mullin, Leona Fry-Schnormeier, daughter of CHS art teacher Bailey FrySchnormeier, and CHS science teacher Jim McCracken join in on the cheers.

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president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland. “The Board of Medicine adopted that language in its entirety.”

A hearing was held Aug. 28, when board members heard both sides of the argument. The board voted and passed the ban Aug. 30.

“We feel the board of medicine has been deliberately stacked with individuals that would vote against our telemedicine program,” said June. “The opponents who have been pushing the Board of Medicine to do this will admit themselves that they don’t object to telemedicine, but that they object to abortion.”

According to a Des Moines Register story, Dr. Greg Hoversten, chairman of Iowa Board of Medicine, said after the vote was cast,

he believed a medical abortion done through technology isn’t as safe as one done in the presence of a physician.

“The woman essentially goes home and labors and delivers a fetus,” Hoversten was quoted as saying in the Register story. “It’s very bloody. It’s painful. There’s cramping, pelvic cramping. ... How can any of us possibly find that a medical abortion performed over the Internet is as safe as one provided by a physician in person?”

The rules laid out in the telemedicine abortion ban would require the patient meet with a doctor in person before being provided abortion pills, and to schedule inperson follow-up visits.

“It denies them (women) access to technology based on no fact-finding or investigation whatsoever by the

board of medicine,” said June. “It will mean they will have to leave their own communities for health care, when it can be available to them via telemedicine. And, it locks them out of the progress that is being made nationwide in expanding health care into rural communities.”

Unless Planned Parenthood of the Heartland appeals the decision, the rules, voted on by the 10-member board appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad, will take effect in November.

“The rule is scheduled to take effect Nov. 6, and Planned Parenthood is considering all options available to assure rural women can receive all health care in their communities via telemedicine,” said June. “We will continue to resist the enactment of this rule.

Timeline of abortions, telemedicine abortion in Iowa

CNA photo by SARAH BROWN

Little prince: 5-year-old Rowan Sackett of Mount Ayr takes a break from his duties as home-

coming prince to watch comedy skits during Mount Ayr’s homecoming festivities Thursday night.

1973: Roe v. Wade decision is made, allowing women the right to privacy when it comes to their decision on abortion.

1974: Planned Parenthood center in Des Moines begins to offer abortion services.

1994: Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa is chosen by the Population Council to be one of several reproductive health centers nationwide to conduct clinical trials on the drug mifepristone as an alternative to surgical abortion.

2000: Mifeprex, one tradename for the drug mifepristone, is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and offered in four Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa

clinics.

2008: In July, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa becomes the first center to incorporate the telemedicine system, which provides health services, such as abortions, via video to remote clinics.

2010: Complaints were brought to the attention of Iowa Board of Medicine about the safety of the telemedicine abortion system. The board responds to the complaints and dismisses them in 2011.

2011: Planned Parenthood of the Heartland grows to include organizations Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, East Central Iowa and Southeast

Iowa. It also enters into a contract with Planned Parenthood of Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma, which runs as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

2013: Iowa Board of Medicine accepts a petition June 25 that recommends rules banning Planned Parenthood’s telemedicine abortion system.

On June 28, the board voted and began the process of adopting language recommended in the petition.

On Aug. 28, a hearing is held where the board hears both sides of the argument.

The board passes the rules on telemedicine abortions Aug. 30 with a vote of 8-2.

Minimum wage increase on the Iowa Senate Democratic agenda DES MOINES (MCT) — As the Iowa Senate Democratic caucus begins setting its agenda for the 2014 session Friday, increasing the minimum wage will be on the table.

However, Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs, who was in Cedar Rapids for a legislative fundraiser Thursday, couldn’t say whether it will get any further than a bullet point on the agenda.

He expects raising the minimum wage to be in the mix when the Senate Democratic caucus, which holds a 26-24 majority, meets Friday in Cedar Rapids to begin outlining its priorities for the 2014 session commencing in January.

It’s an issue being embraced by Democrats around the country who see it as a fairness issue. They want to help low-wage workers who have seen their buying power diminish as large corporations have been reporting record profits.

If the minimum wage had

kept pace with inflation it would be $10.74 Friday, not $7.25 an hour, they point out.

In Iowa, the minimum wage was last raised in 2007 when Democrats controlled both chambers of the Legislature and the Governor’s Office. It went from $5.15 to $6.20 and then $7.25 in 2008.

Iowa has matched the federal rate since 2009.

Although Democrats are willing to raise the minimum wage, Gronstal said that with the House in Republican control, it’s one of many issues that will require compromise.

“I think we’ll have a discussion” with House Speaker Kraig Paulsen, R-Hiawatha to gauge the interest in raising the minimum wage, he said.

“If there is a willingness on their side to consider it, we’re certainly open to having that discussion,” Gronstal said. “If there is little likelihood of it succeeding, I’m not inclined to do it.”

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Business groups tend to oppose increasing the minimum wage. They argue employers struggling to come back from the recession can’t afford the higher wages and may lay off workers. They also argue that employers who pay minimum wages are not large companies, but small businesses and independently-owned franchises operating on narrow profit margins.

However, there is some business support for an increase. Officials at Starbucks and Costco, for example, have voiced support. A poll

earlier this year by a Democratic polling firm found nearly 70 percent of small business owners favoring an increase as a way to help the economy.

Gronstal believes the economic objections to an increase “are largely exaggerated.”

He doesn’t believe that neither an increase signed by Gov. Terry Branstad in the late 1980s nor the increase approved in 2007 had a negative impact.

“I don’t think you can find any particular evidence that it cost jobs,” Gronstal said.

In California, Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown has singed $10-an-hour minimum wage legislation. In North Caro-

lina, South Dakota, Pennsylvania and Arkansas are either pushing for an increase or using the issue to win support at the ballot box.

The push comes as organized labor and liberal interest groups have backed strikes and other actions in the fast-food industry calling for higher minimum wages.

They are calling for the national minimum wage of $7.25 an hour to be increased to $15.

States cannot set a minimum wage lower than the federal standard, but many have higher thresholds.

Washington State has the highest at $9.19. California’s will grow to $10 in 2016. In addition, 120 cities require

businesses with city contracts to pay so-called living wages of $9 to $16 an hour.

Iowa Democratic U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin introduced a bill in July to raise the federal rate to $9.80 by 2014 and establish annual increases.

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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.

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m.,

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United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

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

Saturday

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

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

Sunday

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

Monday

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

Creston Rotary Club, noon, Greater Regional Medical Center cafeteria conference room.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

TOPS No. 1338, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church.

Overcomers Outreach, 7:30 p.m., Lighthouse Church, west of Mount Ayr. AA, 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

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Sunshine. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 40s.

Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Sunrise Sunset 7:11 AM 7:04 PM

Sunrise Sunset 7:12 AM 7:02 PM

Sunrise Sunset 7:13 AM 7:01 PM

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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. Steve Akes, county engineer: maintenance activity report and construction project update; 10 a.m.

Sandy Hysell, county auditor: handwritten claim and employee handbook.

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Tuesday, council chambers, restored Creston Depot.

Agenda includes: public forum; possible resolutions to accept Calhoun-Burns and Associates as the engineering firm for the Adams Street bridge replacment project and request engineering agreement for review; acquire abandoned properties at 307 N. Division, 309 N. Division, 602 W. Montgomery and 610 W. Mills via Iowa Code 657A.10A; approve an E-submission service agreement between Iowa Land Records and the city of Creston; set date for public hearing 6 p.m. Oct. 15 for purchase of real estate at 300 W. Adams St.; hiring and authorize the use of the certified police officer bonus program with Shannon Erands as police officer contingent upon successful completion of the MMPI and MFPRSI physical; approve engineer’s statement of completion for the airport fencing improvements project and final payment of $7,687 to be paid to Des Moines Steel Fence Company; authorizing the mayor to sign a DNR Wildland fire grant application; appointment with Chamber of Commerce representative; possible resolution to approve request of $12,500 funding to be paid in quarterly increments to Creston Chamber of Commerce; appointment with Ellen Gerharz, executive director of Chamber of Commerce; request of $18,975 from hotel/ motel fund for Creston Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 tourism marketing/promotion budget; appointment with Jeremy Rounds, Southern Iowa Council of Governments, to discuss application for a Hurley Creek WIRB grant and possible approval; motion to approve temporary street closing request

by Consolidated Materials at the north end of the 800 block of South Vine Street 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 for an open house; and request by YACC on Myrtle Street from Russell to Jefferson streets 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 for world’s shortest parade.

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Miscellaneous Vehicle theft, 12:58 a.m., Wednesday, West Montgomery Street.

Assistance, 6:17 a.m., Wednesday, North Maple Street.

Vandalism, 8:06 a.m., Wednesday, South Cherry Street.

Alarm, 9:10 a.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Suspicious vehicle, 10:23 a.m., Wednesday, South Park Street.

Harassing communication, 10:50 a.m., Wednesday, Russell Street.

Talk to officer, 11:18 a.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Warrant, 2:05 p.m., Wednesday, Grand Avenue.

Nuisance, 2:22 p.m., Wednesday, North Elm Street.

Harassing communication, 4:40 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Harassing communication, 6:09 p.m., Wednesday, Laurel Street.

Talk to officer, 8:06 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Harassing communication, 8:23 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Information, 8:28 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Vandalism, 8:49 p.m., Wednesday, South Cherry Street.

Firing weapon, 10:16 p.m., Wednesday, West Montgomery Street.

Welfare check, 1:41 a.m., Thursday, West Montgomery Street.

Suspicious vehicle, 1:53 a.m., Thursday, DeVoe Street.

Talk to officer, 6:50 a.m., Thursday, North Sumner Avenue.

Traffic stop, 7:20 a.m., Thursday, West Howard Street.

Information, 8:38 a.m., Thursday, North Pine Street.

Accident, 9:44 a.m., Thursday, South Elm Street.

Traffic stop, 10:12 a.m., Thursday, South Elm Street.

Talk to officer, 10:14 a.m., Thursday, North Pine Street.

Suspicious person, 11:24 a.m., Thursday, West Buckeye Street.

Nuisance, 1:35 p.m., Thursday, Ash Street.

Theft, 3:20 p.m., Thursday, North Pine Street.

Assault, 4:03 p.m., Thursday, South Maple Street.

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Vandalism, 5:35 p.m., Thursday, West Howard Street.

Information, 6:33 p.m., Thursday, West Howard Street.

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Clarinda 66 39 rain Traffic stop, 11:30 p.m., Clarion West Prairie 66 43 Street. rain Thursday, Clinton 51 rain p.m., Traffic stop, 81 11:37 Council Bluffs 65 47 Street. rain Thursday, North Cherry Creston 67 today, 46 t-storm Theft, 6:35 a.m., Manor Drive.

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Discussion was held on CAT’s next production, possibly a murder mystery, in the next few months.

Crest Area Theatre seeks to provide an opportunity for creative activity and entertainment in the theatre and serve the community by combining the talents of local artists for dramatic, cultural and artistic developments. Membership is open to all. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Mary Circle of First Christian Church met Sept. 19 at the home of Marilyn Larimore. There were seven members present.

President Pat Fils called the meeting to order with the Disciple Women’s prayer.

The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were both read and approved.

Old business was discussed. Forty-three pillowslip dresses were shipped to Windhook, Ramika in Africa.

New business was discussed. There will be a potluck at the church Sunday and a salad luncheon 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

Margaret Wilkins gave the lesson on Michelle from “Bad Girls of the Bible.”

The hostess served refreshments after the closing of the meeting.

The next meeting will be Oct. 17 at the home of Alice Bowers.

Super 8 Club

Super 8 Club met in September with Lottie Riley as hostess at Regency Park club room.

Winners were: Twila Carter, high; Joyce Perry, second; and Margaret Minnick, low.

Donna Swanson will host in October.

TOPS 1338

TOPS 1338 met 5 p.m.

Sept. 16 at the United Methodist Church with 11 members in attendance.

There was a tie between Carol Sheldahl and an anonymous member for weekly best loser, and second place loser was Diana Loomis.

The business meeting opened with the TOPS pledge led by President Anna Thompson. Minutes

Crest Area Theatre

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Crest Area Theatre (CAT) was held Sept. 16. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. with six board members and one CAT member present.

were read, and the treasurer’s report was given.

Correspondence from Barbara Bratton told of an area rally in Des Moines Oct. 5. A letter from Janice Walston said another area rally will be held in Red Oak at the Red Coach Inn Nov. 2.

Squares were won by Neoma Davis, and fines went to Sheldahl. The Red Can Challenge was to eliminate bakery items except for whole wheat or whole grain bread. Several members were eligible to sign the Loser Lotto chart.

Darlene Rohrig gave the program. She chose four unrelated articles to share that were of health interest.

Sandy Oswald will present the program Sept. 23.

The TOPS pledge was recited, and the meeting was adjourned by the president.

On Monday, TOPS 1338 met at 5 p.m. for its weekly weigh-in and meeting. Eight members attended with Anna Thompson as best loser, and Carol Sheldahl in second place.

Thompson called the meeting to order with the TOPS pledge being recited.

Minutes were read by the secretary and approved by members.

Sandy Oswald presented

the program on “Ten Best Reasons a Low-Carb Diet is Wrong.”

The Lotto Loser chart was signed. Squares and fines were both won by an anonymous member. The Red Can Challenge is to have no red meat for two days this week.

Chicken, turkey and fish are acceptable.

The meeting adjourned with the TOPS closing pledge.

Anyone interested in encouragement with weight loss is invited to attend any Monday evening meeting at the United Methodist Church with weigh-in time at 5 p.m. Most meetings close at or before 6 p.m.

Union County Genealogical Society

Union County Genealogical Society met Sept. 23 at Gibson Memorial Library.

Jane Briley presided.

Exchange newsletters and a query about a Hopkins family were received.

The suggestion of assembling a vertical reference file of miscellaneous research information was discussed.

A listing of all family history books was also suggested as a future work day project.

make well-informed decisions regarding their Medicare supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, Medicare benefits and claims or other types of health insurance. Call Greater Regional Medical Center, 641782-3848 and leave information.

A SHIIP volunteer will call you back.

• Greater Regional Hospice serving Union, Taylor, Clarke, Adams, Decatur, Madison, Adair and Ringgold counties has opportunities for hospice volunteers to assist with a variety of duties. Training is provided to individuals who are interested in sitting with hospice patients who are terminally ill to give their caregivers a break or to provide companionship to those patients who may need it. There are opportunities to assist staff with special projects, clerical duties and phone call, as well.

Call Tabitha Reasland, Greater Regional Hospice volunteer

coordinator at 641-782-3831.

• Southern Prairie YMCA has a variety of volunteer opportunities available. Volunteer assistance is welcome in the Before and After School programs, general housekeeping, child care, the aquatics program, sports camps and other children’s activities and reception desk duties. Please stop by the YMCA reception desk for an application packet or call 641-782-9622.

• Hospice of Southwest Iowa in Corning offers ongoing training for Hospice Volunteers.

Volunteers provide companionship, perform tasks and provide support to individuals who are terminally ill and their families.

Volunteers are needed for our primary service area: — Adams, Montgomery and Taylor counties. Call Mary O’Riley 641-3226283 for more information.

• Nursing homes and assisted living. Like other organizations,

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P.E.O. Chapter AZ met Sept. 17 at St. John’s United Church of Christ. Twenty members were present.

President Connie Purdum told of several opportunities for high school students to visit Cottey College.

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Ladies Lakeshore AuxilA birthday luncheon was iary met Wednesday. held noon Thursday at KelCanasta winners were ly’s Garden Café.

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Congregate meals Creston meals Sept. 30-Oct. 4 Menu subject to change.

Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-7822447.

Monday: turkey roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, spinach, pineapple.

Tuesday: beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, bran muffin, tapioca pudding with whipped top-

ping, orange juice.

Wednesday: fish sandwich on whole wheat bun, fresh tomato slice, kidney bean salad, shortcake with strawberries and whipped topping.

Thursday: chicken ala king, biscuit, tossed salad, fresh fruit cup, orange juice.

Friday: Swiss steak with onions, peppers, tomatoes, rice or buttered parsley, potatoes, squash, sherbert.

they have many dedicated volunteers, but more are needed.

Interested volunteers may choose any local or area nursing home, including Creston Nursing and Rehab Center, 641-782-8511; Crest Haven, 641782-5012; Afton Care Center, 641-347-8416 and Prairie View Assisted Living, 641-782-3131.

• Special Olympics. Need volunteers who will encourage, cheer on and reward with a hug at the finish line these special athletes. Volunteers always needed in this fun program. Call 641-782-4170 or 641-782-8495.

• Hearts and Hugs Daycare, Corning, 641-322-4280.

Volunteers welcome to help with children’s daily activities.

• Crest Area Breastfeeding Coalition peer counselors are available to give advice and support to expectant and nursing mothers. Call MATURA, 641782-8431.

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Wanda Nash won the door prize.

Gwen Sandeman will be hostess for cards and chatter Oct. 2.

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Volunteer directory Volunteerism is an important part of every community.

The following is a directory of volunteer activities and contact numbers.

Additions to this list are welcome. Please call managing editor, 641-782-2141, extension 234, to place your volunteer activity and phone number on the list. This service is published free of charge.

• Greater Regional Medical Center. Volunteers are needed for information/escort, gift shop, bloodmobile, fund-raising, gardening and plant care and clerical support. To inquire or get involved, call 641-782-3553.

• SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) volunteers. Training from the Iowa Insurance Commission to provide free, objective information as well as one-to-one assistance. Volunteers answer questions and provide impartial information to help seniors

Members answered roll call by telling of research experiences in various Iowa counties.

Diane Ide gave a program on researching in Iowa. She shared lists of public libraries, LDS family research centers and courthouses in Iowa, and offered many other helpful ideas.

The Oct. 28 meeting will feature a sharing of information by members about how DNA can help confirm family relationships.

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SICOG housing trust fund honored with HousingIowa award CORALVILLE — The Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG) housing trust fund was recently awarded the HousingIowa Single-Family Housing Development Award at Iowa Finance Authority’s 2013 HousingIowa conference in Coralville.

Providing Assistance for Teachers Housing (PATH) is an innovative program that has proven to be successful in helping teachers achieve their life goals – educating youths and owning a home.

The program was designed to provide an incentive for teachers to purchase homes by providing a $20,000 forgivable loan.

The funds are in the form of a principal buydown, thereby reducing the monthly mortgage payment. The $20,000 is forgiven over a 10-year period to encourage longevity and stability.

This program helps keep young teachers in the local area by providing assistance for affordable housing and encouraging teachers to develop a foundation in the community.

By having teachers who are established and committed, it thereby allows freedom for educators to focus on teaching youths.

The program has seen early success, and five teachers have already taken advantage of the funding. In addition, the program has already met the following objectives it set out to accomplish: • Created partnerships

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• Assisted moderate- and below-income people obtain affordable housing • Leveraged additional dollars from non-traditional sources • Substantially reduced the amount of income expended on housing • Helped in the retention of quality teachers PATH is not only beneficial to the individual teachers, but will also prove to be a recruiting tool.

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Colorado farmers charged in deadly contaminated cantaloupe outbreak GRANADA, Colo. — A pair of Colorado brothers have been arrested on charges connected to a deadly outbreak of contaminated cantaloupes, the 2011 listeria epidemic that killed 33 people, federal officials said Thursday.

Eric and Ryan Jensen were arrested on misdemeanor charges of introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Colorado. The brothers, who owned and operated Jensen Farms in Granada, Colo., surrendered to U.S. marshals Thursday, prosecutors said.

In a six-count information filing, Eric, 37, and Ryan, 33, were charged with introducing fruit contaminated with listeria into interstate commerce. The Jensens are accused of improperly cleaning, packing and storing the fruit, ac-

cording to the charges.

If convicted, each defendant faces up to a year in prison and a fine of $250,000 on each count.

The 2011 listeria outbreak was the nation’s worst in at least 25 years, according to federal investigators. At its height, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said people had been sickened in 28 states.

According to a later investigation by the CDC and the federal Food and Drug Administration, Jensen Farms had bought used processing equipment that was corroded, thus hard to keep clean.

Pools of water could have helped spread the bacteria.

The water was located near the packing equipment and could have contaminated the fruit, according to the FDA. In addition to the 33 deaths directly linked to listeria, investigators said 147

people were hospitalized.

“Ten additional deaths not attributed to listeriosis occurred among persons who had been infected by eating outbreak-related cantaloupe,” prosecutors said.

“As this case so tragically reminds us, food processors play a critical role in ensuring that our food is safe,” U.S. Attorney John Walsh said in a statement.

“They bear a special responsibility to ensure that the food they produce and sell is not dangerous to the public. Where they fail to live up to that responsibil-

ity, and as these charges demonstrate, this office and the Food and Drug Administration have a responsibility to act forcefully to enforce the law.”

The farm, which filed for bankruptcy, was located in southeastern Colorado. A number of civil suits were filed after the federal investigations.

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Get ready for the call Dear Heloise: I answer the phone for an agency that services the whole state. We receive 300-400 calls per day.

The following are suggestions that would be so helpful for us when THE PUBLIC CALLS OUR OFFICE: • Have a pen/pencil by the phone, and paper to write on.

• The information they need in their hand (e.g., name and extension number of the person they need to talk with, etc.).

• Also, reduce noises in the room — TV, kids yelling, cellphone, etc.

Thank you so much. It would make our day so much brighter! — Ms. Douglas in Mississippi Thanks for your good insight! Hint from Heloise: Always have something to do (read a magazine, clean out a drawer, etc.) so you don’t “waste” time while on hold.

— Heloise CLEANING DOG BEDS Dear Heloise: I read your column daily in the Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News and want to thank you for all the wonderful advice you give. I have three large dog beds. The stuffing is anyone’s guess, and the labels say “Do

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might enter into disputes about shared property, insurance matters, inheritances or anything you own jointly with others today. Don’t lose your cool. See how the wind blows.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Conversations with partners and close friends will require more patience on your part today, because people are grouchy. Use your diplomatic skills to smooth your relations with others.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your ideas about how to improve your workspace might meet with objections from others. Not everyone shares your ideas. Postpone these for a day or two. (No biggie.)

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Parents might find relations with children a bit challenging today. Likewise, romantic partnerships could get bogged down in arguments. Patience is your only ally. (Whew!)

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Family discussions might trigger conflict today, which is why it’s a good day to postpone important suggestions with family members. Just let sleeping dogs lie.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22) You might feel affronted because you feel your best efforts are ignored or unappreciated. Try not to overreact, because perhaps others feel the same way. It’s a dicey day.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Try to sidestep disputes about money, earnings and possessions today.

Who needs this? Not you. Why not postpone these discussions if you can?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You might feel defeated today.

Your ambition is aroused, and whatever you try seems to be blocked by others. (Sheesh!)

Or perhaps they resent it. Just wait and see.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Secret love affairs might cause some anxiety in your life or the life of someone else. Basically, Sagittarius is a sign that likes to be upfront and honest. (Sometimes too honest!)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Don’t blow a friendship over a disagreement today. It’s not worth it. And hey —you take your friendships seriously.

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You even can check the coffee or anything else that is provided in the hotel rooms.

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not wash.” How do I get rid of the dog smell? — Emily S. in Texas “Woof, woof” — no one likes a stinky dog. You can open a seam, dump out the “stuffing” and wash the covers to give them a good cleaning. Also, use one of my favorite household products: baking soda! Sprinkle the bed generously, rub in well and let sit for a while, then take outside and shake out the baking soda. If you are worried about future smells and stains, cover the bed with a plastic trash bag and then put a washable cover over that. When the cover gets dirty, just take it off and wash. Baking soda is a great product and can be used for so many things! I have a pamphlet with all of my favorite uses. To order, send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (66 cents) envelope to: He(c)2013 by King Features loise/Baking Soda, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX Syndicate Inc. BLONDIE® by Dean Young

Horoscope 18) Decisions that you make with an authority figure today might cause resentment on the part of someone else —perhaps a partner. It’s tough to keep everybody happy.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Avoid controversial subjects like politics, religion and racial issues today, because arguments are likely. There’s no need to prove anything or to be right or win. It’s always best to get along. (You know this.)

YOU BORN TODAY You are seductive and romantic, but always elegantly tasteful.

Whether you’re aware of it or not, you magnetize others to you with your charm. You love beauty in your friends and your surroundings. You are loyal to family and will never forsake a friend in need. Seek opportunities this year to study or learn something valuable to you. You won’t regret it.

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southwest valley off to successful fall start

Schools, communities merge successfully

By SCOTT VICKER

Transition

Maynes of Corning, and Dolch and Casaundra Currin of Villisca — believe it’s been a smooth transition on the court so far.

That’s not to say there haven’t been a few bumps in the road, but it’s not been anything the Timberwolves couldn’t quickly adjust to.

“I really think Maynes w e ’ v e combined really well,” Maynes said. “There’s not quite as much confusion on the court anymore. We’re kind of working out those kinks. We’re communicating better.”

And just like the team has learned to work together, the players feel like the communities from the two towns have also merged together, giving Southwest Valley athletics a positive reception.

“I think the communities are merging themselves a little bit,” Maynes said.

“Everyone’s becoming one big, happy family.”

“Our crowds are amazing,” Drake said. “They’re here to support us all the way. They’re there for us when we’re down, when we’re up. They’ve worked well together just like we have.”

And that’s made the team want to get better.

“They have high expectations out of us,” Kinman said. “That makes us want to work harder to impress our communities.”

Seniors on the Southwest Valley volleyball — Kinman, Caitlyn Damewood, Marissa Drake and Sydney

The volleyball team, in particular, has also benefitted from a higher level of

CNA sports editor svicker@crestonnews.com

CORNING — Southwest Valley is off to a successful start in its 2013 season, with an 8-4 record heading into Saturday’s home volleyball tournament here.

It’s been a successful fall season in general for Southwest Valley, as the Timberwolves enter tonight’s football showdown in Lenox with a 4-1 overall record, and the cross country team just placed third in both the boys and girls Class B team competitions at Creston on Tuesday.

But, even the senior players on the volleyball team will admit there were mixed feelings when they first found out that Corning and Villisca would be merging together to form Southwest Valley this year.

“At first, I wasn’t too sure about it, because I like Corning and I didn’t want to switch schools my senior year,” said Kelsie Kinman of Corning.

“I was like senior year, I only have one more year before I could graduate as a Villisca B l u e jay,” said Mikayla Dolch of Villisca.

“But having the e x p e r i - Dolch ence of graduating as a Southwest Valley Timberwolf, and being in that first class is an awesome experience.”

Competitive drive

competition in practices and for playing time under head coach Lindsay Wetzel, former Corning coach.

Last year, there was about 13 players competing for playing time on Corning’s squad, Kinman said. Meanwhile, in Villisca, there was about 17 players.

“I don’t really think we had to change positions, but going from like 13 kids last year, we had to work a lot harder for our position than we would have in the past,” Kinman said. “It was weird Kinman going into a gym with 40 kids, because we’ve never had that before.”

Dolch said the level of competition has made players push each other to new heights, but that there has also been plenty of constructive criticism, which has helped the team get better.

Combining the strengths of last year’s 15-14 Villisca team and a 12-17 Corning team has given Southwest Valley a good mix of players.

“I feel like Villisca’s strengths last year were we were out to play and win, but we liked to have fun with it,” Currin said. “Corning had a lot of skill, so bringing those two together helped us out, I think.”

Early start

The Timberwolves were able to step pick up at the start of the season like a team that had played together before the start of the season.

Because they had.

Players from Corning and Villisca got together last winter to form a successful AAU team, helping them to form chemistry together before the start of the 2013 season.

“We played AAU volleyball in the winter together and we qualified for state AAU through our tournaments on weekends, so we knew it was going to be better combined,” Damewood said. “But at the same time, there are hard teams that we will play now, being in Class 2A.” That experience of playing AAU volleyball together was extremely beneficial in that the team didn’t have to start from square one one the first day of practice in the fall.

“We knew how each other played by then,” Drake said.

“We were able to get along a lot better instead of the first day of practice learning each other’s names, learning how we play.”

Drake said the t e a m Drake m i g h t have lost a little bit of its chemistry during the offseason, but once practices started again in the fall, it didn’t take long for that chemistry on the court to return.

As for Dolch and Currin, changing conferences provides an exciting and new opportunity.

“I was really excited about it, because the Corner Conference wouldn’t have been such a big competition, I would say,” Cur-

Adams County Free Press photo by J WILSON

Southwest Valley senior Mikayla Dolch sends the ball over the net during the Timberwolves’ match against Stanton in Villisca on Monday. Dolch is one of two seniors from Villisca on the team this year.

rin said. “There would be some harder teams, but I feel like it wouldn’t be as competitive as we are now.”

“The competition is harder in the Pride of Iowa,” Dolch agreed. “And it

makes us all-around better athletes because of it.”

Southwest Valley hosts its home tournament Saturday at Corning Activities Center, beginning at 9 a.m.

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Small businesses learn more about Affordable Care Act CEDAR FALLS (MCT) — Iowa’s insurance commissioner’s best advice for people in business trying to negotiate the complicated web of Affordable Care Act regulations is simple: Seek help.

Nick Gerhart is on a statewide tour, stopping in 20 cities to educate small business owners on the requirements and opportunities that come with the sweeping health care bill.

“One of the things I keep telling small businesses, in particular, is you’ve got to sit down with a good agent, a good adviser, someone who’s going to walk you through this process,” Gerhart said Tuesday in Cedar Falls.

Gerhart met with about 30 people at City Hall to give them the basics on how the new health insurance exchange and insurance requirements will affect them.

Cynthia Goro works as a small business consultant.

Her clients have been having a hard time keeping up with the rapidly changing landscape.

“There’s a lot of fear.

They’re hesitant and cautious. They don’t want to make the wrong decision,” Goro said.

For small businesses, currently defined in the ACA as those with 50 or fewer em-

ployees, the federal government will not require them to offer health care. However, the new law also sets up a health insurance exchange specifically for them to look for coverage for their employees. The Small Business Health Options Program allows employers to compare available plans and purchase insurance. Those businesses also could be eligible for tax credits of up to 50 percent of the premium costs.

“There will be the SHOP exchange for certain employers to qualify for tax credits.

They wouldn’t know whether they qualify or not unless they go through the process and apply,” Gerhart said.

Gerhart said all small businesses need to look at what insurance coverage they offer today and what options will be available, either through SHOP or individual options for employees, then decide if they will continue to offer insurance or not.

Most large employers, now defined as 51 or more employees, already have sought assistance with the act. For those larger businesses, if they don’t offer employee health insurance or their plan is too expensive or offers too little coverage, they will be subject to financial penalties starting in 2015.

The law requires a cal-

Texas senator attacks Obamacare WASHINGTON (MCT) — Sen. Ted Cruz is smack in the middle of the No. 1 political story in the country, has energized his party’s conservative base and has become the most visible 2016 Republican presidential wannabe in an early field.

Politicians live for these kinds of moments.

A senator for not yet even a year, the Texas Republican is at the epicenter of the faceoff between his party and the Democrats that may well lead to a government shutdown Oct. 1.

Elected in November in his first bid for office, he started an unlikely crusade this summer to force House of Representatives Republicans to vote to defund the Affordable Care Act, which they did last week.

Now Cruz is the Senate point man in a long-shot but

symbolic effort for “tea party” conservatives to champion a House bill that pairs a temporary funding of the federal government past Oct. 1 with a defunding of Obamacare.

“He’s not trying to win,” said Bill Miller, Austin, Texas, political consultant with both Republican and Democratic clients, commenting on Cruz’s Obamacare fight. “He’s trying to make a statement. He’s doing this for the attention.”

But his own party is not on board with his strategy. More mainstream Republican conservatives have labeled it a fool’s errand because it has virtually no chance of success and could lead to more bad press and public disfavor for the GOP. —————— ©2013 McClatchy Washington Bureau www.mcclatchydc.com MCT Information Services

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culation of the number of employees and hours they work to determine whether an employer counts as large or small. The United States Chamber of Commerce offers a simple calculator for businesses to help with that process. It is available at www.uschamber.com/ health-reform/calculator.

“I think a lot of employers will keep the coverage they have today, that would be my guess. But I think all of them are going to look at the options that are available, obviously it’s bottom-line driven,” Gerhart said.

A major frustration for businesses has been the continuing evolution of the Affordable Care Act. “They started making decisions a year ago with the laws in place then and the laws have changed,” Goro said.

For example, some employers starting cutting back on hours of employees last year to avoid the employer insurance mandate. In the meantime, the government changed how it calculated a large employer versus a small employer.

Angel Robinson, a consumer advocate for the Iowa Insurance Division, fears employers may get burned by cutting back their work force and still not avoid the mandate by misinterpreting the law.

“If you’re going to do something that extreme, then wait to make sure it actually accomplishes what they want,” Robinson said.

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Barker Implement a progressive John Deere Dealership has an opportunity in Southern Iowa for a full time Parts Sales Specialist.

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Sow Farm Technician Job sites located near Diagonal, Lenox and Thayer This full-time position is responsible for the daily care, health, and maintenance of all animals at the worksite. Each technician is a vital member of a team of 10-12 people all dedicated to providing excellent animal care.

Fabricators need to be able to read a tape measure, experience with blueprints, able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs, and previous experience with an iron worker or as a saw operator preferred.

This entry level opportunity provides hands-on experience in many of the following areas: animal movements, breeding and gestation, farrowing, recordkeeping and farm maintenance.

Welders must be experienced and able to read blue prints, MIG welding experience with stainless steel preferred.

This position offers: • All necessary training and certifications • Base salary starting at $23,000 with potential for quarterly bonuses • Eligibility to apply for the Manager In Training program after six months employment • Full benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), Flex spending • Paid holidays, sick days and vacation • Adventureland and Iowa State Fair Family Days • Get hired and refer a friend — we have a $1,560 Employee Referral Bonus!

Good work history and previous manufacturing experience a plus. We offer competitive wages, benefits, referral bonuses, and overtime.

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The ideal candidate will have a desire to work with pigs, a willingness to learn, a high level of dependability and a solid work history.

Apply online at www.iowaselect.com, call 641-347-5065 or stop by 101 North Douglas in Afton to complete an application.

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Pre-employment drug screen and physical required.

Iowa Select Farms is an equal opportunity employer.

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Stan Birchem Westview Acres Care Center 203 SW Lorraine Street • Leon, IA 50144 Phone: 641-446-4165 EOE Real Estate and Household Public Auction Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 • 11AM

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Agronomy Department seeking an individual to assist with duties in accounts payable, order entry, billing, filing and other general office tasks. This motivated person must be highly organized, follow instructions well, have high attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and possess strong written, verbal and computer skills.

Knowledge of Agronomics helpful.

Work for a growing, solid company offering competitive pay and benefits including medical insurance, vacation pay, sick leave, 401K, life insurance, long term disability, non-contributory retirement plan and company uniforms provided.

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JOB FAIR Tuesday, ocT. 1sT

Interviews being conducted from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Michael Foods, Inc. in Lenox, Iowa, has immediate opportunities for employment on 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts

Michael Foods in Lenox is looking for a

2nd Shift Lead

person to join our frozen warehouse team.

Candidates would ideally have previous forklift experience, as well as excellent problem solving skills, high level of self-motivation, and demonstrated leadership skills. Some warehouse experience would be a plus.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please contact Human Resources at Michael Foods at (641)333-4700 or come by the plant and fill out application.

Michael Foods Egg Products Company Attn: Human Resources 1009 South Brooks Lenox, IA 50851 Fax: 641-333-4700 EEO/AAP

Michael Foods is a diversified food processor and distributor with businesses in egg products, refrigerated grocery products and refrigerated potato products.

Previous experience in food manufacturing is not required.

QUALITY CONTROL AUDITOR NEEDED Osceola Foods is seeking a Quality Control Auditor for our second shift. Successful applicants must have excellent communication skills, 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. Additional benefits include 401K with company matching and quarterly Pay For Performance Bonuses.

Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application. Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to Brent Banwart, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA. 50213.

Applications will be accepted from September 23 thru September 30, 2013 Osceola Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Osceola Food, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company is seeking smokehouse technicians for our second and third shifts. Successful applicants must have excellent communication skills, and have good math skills. This position requires successful completion of a math competency exam. Successful candidates will work in our modern food processing facility located in Osceola, Iowa, and enjoy competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans. Additional benefits include 401k with company matching and quarterly Pay for Performance bonuses.

Starting pay will be $12.80 per hour with $.25 increases every 3 months for the first 18 months. Night differential pay of $.30 per hour will be paid to those working in second and third shift positions. There will also be a $1 increase when technician qualifications are met.

Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application. Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to Brent Banwart, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA. 50213

Osceola Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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LegaL: OP South 55 FT., lot 590. Lot size 55’x120’. 1 S frame open porch (50SF), 1 S frame enclosed 72SF, 1 S frame enclosed 35SF. Taxes: gross $587.68, with homestead $382 and will be prorated to date of possession. teRms: 25% down on sale day and enter into a contract to purchase with the balance due at closing in approx. 30 days. all earnest money will be held in a trust acct. at Harvey Law Office, Creston, Ia. Sells subject to court approval. assessed valuation: $26,280.

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Bright: Creston High School sophomores, from right Amber Castillo and Madison Travis, and senior Sadie Jones, don bright, neon clothes Wednesday for homecoming week’s dress-up days. The queen coronation and homecoming football game is tonight, and the dance will be Saturday.

Library news Toddle time will resume 10 a.m. Wednesday and continue on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Toddle time is open to children younger than 5 and their caregivers.

School-age children are invited to the following early out activities: Oct. 16 children will be playing Halloween bingo and decorating cookies.

Oct. 30 children will be making monster slime.

Early-out activities begin at 2 p.m.

Teens are invited to “Seek the Unknown” at the library during Teen Read Week, Oct. 13-19.

Participating teens in grades 6-12 will receive an “unknown” prize when checking out an “unknown” book from the secret collection.

All activities are at Gibson Memorial Library, 200 W. Howard St.

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All EMS instructors are required to attend an instructor update during each certification period.

An EMS evaluator workshop will also be offered.

The workshop will run 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Adult

Education Department multipurpose room.

Courses will be presented

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SPORTS

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September 27, 2013

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Arevalo leads Lenox to first win of season

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NV cross country results and updated state rankings

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NEVER IN DOUBT After giving birth Aug. 22, SWCC player returns to court

By LARRY PETERSON

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

Southwestern back row player Serena Young has known teammate Janaya Fox since they played club volleyball in the Omaha area as 9-year-olds.

So, nothing her longtime friend does surprises her.

“She likes to prove people wrong,” Yong said.

Fox, a top recruit as the record-holder at Bellevue East for career kills (605), season kills (449) and digs in a match (29) as a 6-foot outside hitter, has navigated through a few detours on her way to collegiate stardom.

Considering what she’s been through in the past year, it would have been easy to hang up the dream.

But, as Yong noted, if Fox is fixated on a goal, she won’t be derailed.

Not even becoming pregnant and having a baby, just before the start of the volleyball season.

“I knew she would play,” said Yong, w h o s e younger sister Cassidy is the national leader in set assists, thanks in S. Yong part to the passes from Yong, Fox, and others in the Spartan back row. “She worked out all summer in the mornings

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Three generations now make their home in Creston, as Southwestern volleyball player Janaya Fox holds one-monthold daughter Kyla Jae Fox. Janaya’s mother, Mary Martin, is shown at left.

(with trainer Jamie Belt).

She was very dedicated. She knew she had to be in shape after she had the baby.”

One year ago, Fox visited the SWCC campus to watch her friend play for the Spartans. She was unhappy at Northwest Missouri State University. SWCC coach Melissa Blessington had met her on two previous visits to volleyball tournaments in Omaha, and the chemistry was immediately a hit with the college freshman looking for a change.

“She really didn’t like it

there, so I said why don’t you come and visit here?”

Yong said. “She came to one of our games, and said she really liked it here. I love playing with her. She’s an intense player, and a really good leader.”

Northwest coaches had harped on her about losing a lot of weight to play in their program. She was looking for a new start.

After signing with SWCC last Nov. 1 and moving to Creston to enroll at the college for the spring semester, she found losing the weight

was a struggle despite extra workouts and getting nutrition advice.

Jolting news One of her decisions came back to haunt her later. Because it can lead to weight gain and sometimes bring on depression symptoms, she removed a contraceptive implant in her arm.

Her advice to other girls now is “be careful,” because Fox soon paid for her decisions with a life-changing event.

“She has allergy problems, so on March 21 we

went in to the doctor for some allergy medicine,” said Fox’s mother, Mary Martin. “And, we came out of the appointment with the news she was five months pregnant. We had no clue.

She was not having morning sickness or any other symptoms. The doctor was as shocked as we were. They even did a second pregnancy test because they thought it was in error.”

Much farther along than when most women realize they are pregnant, there was no time to look back with

regret. Martin said she saw a mature attitude taken by her daughter.

“Everybody was in shock, but she was like, ‘I have to look forward.’ If you have a good support system, you can do almost anything, and she’s proving that,” Martin said.

Kyla Jae Fox was born Aug. 22. The father, Jake Cloyd, is a football player at Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Neb. They try to arrange visits. Cloyd came to Creston last weekend, for example.

Martin is Fox’s rock, having moved to Creston with her to help her adjust to her new life as a mom, student and collegiate athlete.

“My mom has been really great,” Fox said. “I couldn’t be doing this without her.”

From her viewpoint, Martin is eternally grateful for the opportunity provided by Southwestern, especially for financial reasons. Fox is on scholarship to play for the Spartans.

“I’m disabled, with a heart condition, so I only get $980 a month,” Martin said.

“When we released from Northwest, my immediate concern was how are we going to pay for (college).

Then when she was pregnant, her basketball coach at Bellevue said to me, ‘Big momma, keep her in school, whatever you do.’ I told Janaya I would support her

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Southwestern shooting team opens season SEASBORO — The Spartan Sports Shooting team had its first taste of competition on Saturday, September 21. Three squads, comprised of 15 team members, traveled to the Big Springs Shooting Complex in Searsboro for the 2nd Annual Iowa Storm Invitational.

The number one SparContributed photo tan squad, made up of Nick Southwestern Community College shooting team member Nick Howell takes aim dur- Howell, Ethan Jolliff, Trening competition last weekend in Seasboro. Howell finished seventh in double trap, ton Cheers, Matt Mitchell, seventh in skeet and 10th in individual scoring, while helping the Spartans’ number one and Ben Fox, finished with a team finish fourth.

score of 615. This put them in fourth place out of nine squads, behind Midland University (738), University of Iowa (642), and Iowa State University (625).

SWCC’s first-year team then branched out into some of the other competitions on the day, scoring some notable placements.

Dylan Webb took first place in the Scholastic Pistol Competition shooting 15 targets in 2.28 seconds.

Ethan Joliff took fifth place

in Trap with a score of 47 out of 50 targets. Levi Moffitt took eighth place in Skeet with a score of 19 out of 25 targets. Nick Howell finished seventh in double trap, seventh in skeet, and 10th overall in individual scoring.

The Spartans return to action at the Cyclone Classic at the Pioneer Gun Club in Waukee on Oct. 12-13.

(Story courtesy Southwestern Community College Athletics.)

Why the newspaper should be a part of your life Many of you who don’t normally see our product have received the News Advertiser this week during our full coverage week.

Hopefully, something has captured your attention that would make you consider the CNA as a regular habit in your life.

For those not so inclined yet, let me offer some reasons. I think of the young man in his 20s who recently helped a friend in his office with IT work on the computer system. My friend noted the business stopped subscribing to the newspaper in a budget reduction.

The young man scoffed.

“Hah, who reads a newspaper anymore?” he said. “I just get my news (online) from MSN.” Or, maybe Huffington Post.

Now, I’d like to thik my sons in their 20s were occasionally logging on to the web site of their local newspaper to find out what was going on in their community, but I know that’s not very likely.

Sometimes I feel like I don’t reach people on this subject until they have children. Suddenly, they realize things their kids are doing are publicized in the paper. And, that maybe it’s a pretty good record or keepsake of those activities.

But, whether you have kids or not, you’re a better citizen for being informed of what’s going on outside your door, or from your Facebook

Straight shots Larry Peterson sports writer

friends.

The growth of social media has made everyone a reporter, in some respect. Many people upload photos from the same events I attend, before I get around to it. There’s some commentary back and forth about it, as well.

Twitter has given us an instant platform to tell hundreds of “followers” in an instant what’s going on in our world — whether they want to hear it or not!

But the newspaper, and the local radio station, are still the sources you can go to for detailed local information. The reason for that is, we have access.

The chief operating officer of Gits Manufacturing, or the head football coach of the local high school, is not going to make time for everyone with a Facebook account. But we, as trained journalists, are privy to situations where we can ask the pertinent questions, and digest it for presentation to the public.

Our information is exclusive. At some point, perhaps, there may be web-based alternatives to the local

news resources of local newspapers.

But for now, at least, in Creston and the surrounding area, the local newspaper is your source for local and community news, education and school news, sports events and what county government agencies and services are up to.

Plus, our training allows us to provide the scrutiny required in objective journalism. We’re the watchdog of your local democracy.

I’ve asked many a tough question that resulted in that person not talking to me for awhile. But I was doing my job.

The best local newspaper brings people together in one setting for dissemination of local news. Now, that includes our online product, and links we provide on our Facebook page and tweets we send out announcing our latest work.

An understanding of the local news is vital, I think, to a thriving society. Otherwise we’re all huddled in our cave, with no common knowledge. And, we’re not just operating on the latest “rumor” thrown out there on somebody’s Facebook post, or Twitter timeline.

Local journalists are the most important people in interpreting what’s really going on in their communities, and explaining it to the citizens. That can mean making sense of a wide range of issues and topics. In this job, I’ve learned a lot about life.

So, the next time you see one of our photographers covering your child’s school concert, or interviewing your kid after a big game, hopefully you’ll think that you’re missing out on something if you don’t subscribe either to the paper itself, or the online product.

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••• Based on comments I’ve heard in the aftermath of this year’s event, the days of the Sunday Powder Puff football game for girls, and Volleybrawl for the boys, could be shortlived in the Creston homecoming tradition. Too many risks.

You can’t fault the kids for going out and trying to succeed at something that’s basically fun. But when the team’s best volleyball middle hitter bangs up an ankle two days before third-ranked Kuemper Catholic comes to town, the coach, and teammates, have an unexpected problem.

It wasn’t so long ago that cross country runner Kierra Smith couldn’t run in the home meet, because of a similar Powder Puff injury 48 hours earlier.

Coach Pat Schlapia said one year Colo-Nesco was ranked No. 1 in the

state in cross country, but the No. 1 girl suffered an ACL knee injury in Powder Puff, and the team didn’t even make it to state.

CHS Principal Bill Messerole said one year at Cherokee, a University of South Dakota tight end recruit badly sprained an ankle in the Volleybrawl event, and wasn’t the same the rest of the season. He might have earned a partial scholarship, but USD backed off after the subpar season.

Both Schlapia and volleyball coach Polly Luther feel the risks aren’t worth it, and football coach Brian Morrison had to be nervous when his guys were jumping around by the net, just one misstep on somebody else’s foot from missing the rest of the 2013 season.

I’m not taking a stance, personally.

If the school wants to continue those things, fine. But I get the sense from people across the board, including Messerole and Activities Director Jeff Bevins, that they wouldn’t be too upset if they just went away.

On a brighter note, today’s forecast was outstanding for our local homecoming events on tap throughout the day and evening, so enjoy!

••• Contact the writer: Twitter: @larrypeterson Email: lpeterson@crestonnews. com

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Bowling league results PANTHER LANES Woodpickers League Sept. 18 Team Score Wellmans 13 M&M Motors 12 Green Valley Chemical 9 Pink Panthers 8 Creston Automotive 7 2 Rivers Pool 6 Elms Club 5 Rhine Body Repair 4 High team with handicap — M&M Motors, 2674 pins.

High team scratch — Elms Club, 2226 pins.

High scratch individual series — Carla Millard, 550 pins.

Games women 190 and over — Carla Millard 191, 197.

Union League Sept. 19 Team Score Rhine Body Repair 10 Webb Roofing 10 Mid State Surveying 9 A&G 8 Elms Club 8 Creston Firemen 7 Super Wash 5 Frey Construction 5 Hi-Crest Auto 4 Schroeder Plumbing 3 Or What 1 Windrow 1 High team with handicap — Rhine Body Repair, 3190 pins.

High team scratch — Rhine Body Repair, 2797 pins.

High scratch individual series — Jon Thomson, 711.

Series 600 and over — Jon Thomson 711, Ted Kunz 655, Kenny Holle 620, Kelly Shives 603, Dave Rhine 605.

Games 200 and over — Jon Thomson 213, 276, 222; Dana Frey 204, 213; Willie Fargo 201; Kenny Holle 242, 211; Shawn Moran 245; Ted Kunz 212, 223, 220; Jordan Holle 214; Randy Culver 223; Kelly Shives 216, 204; Cody Downing 230; Dave Rhine 205, 222; Kyle Sand 202; Todd Eddy 216.

Crest League Sept. 20 Team Score Hayes Concrete 7 JoMommas Racing Inc. Orr Heating & Air Inc. Trolli 5 High team with handicap — Hayes Concrete, 2260 pins.

High team scratch — Hayes Concrete, 1975 pins.

High scratch individual series — Tonya Norman 469, Randy Culver 639.

Series 600 and over — Randy Culver 639.

Games 200 and over — Randy Culver 217, 243.

Astro Mixed League Sept. 22 Team Score Corner Clippers 9 T&S 9 Odd Ducks 6 Panther Lanes 6 Rhine Body Repair 6 Ellis Poore Inc.

Area volleyball

Cindy’s Massage Inc. JoMommas Racing 2 High team with handicap — Odd Ducks, 2449 pins.

High team scratch — Corner Clippers, 1924 pins.

High scratch individual series — Carla Millard 524, Kelly Shives 598.

Games 200 and over — John Coleman 205; Chris Franke 206; Steve Sirdoreus 224; Kelly Shives 242; Bob Westcott 223; Mike Briner 215, 242.

Games women 190 and over — Carla Millard 200.

Classic League Sept. 23 Team Score Frey Construction 47 Barkers 46 Quilts 31.5 Fingers/Holes=Fun 23 Rhine Body Repair 17.5 Schroeder Plumbing 15 High team scratch — Frey Construction, 2459 pins.

High scratch individual series — Sue Davis 491, Dana Frey 681.

Series 600 and over — Dana Frey 681, Jordan Holle 674, Casey Willets 621, Ron Pendegraft 607.

Games 200 and over — Casey Willets 225, 226; Dana Frey 237, 211, 233; Ron Pendegraft 235; Justin Redding 210; Troy Schroeder 200; Jordan Holle 290; Fred Franklin 212; Steve Jones 200; Houston Poore 210; Kenny Holle 200, 200.

Essex Triangular ESSEX — Lenox picked up its first win of the season with a 2-0 sweep of host Essex, winning 26-24, 25-16.

Aurora Arevalo led the way for the Tigers with eight Arevalo kils, seven

digs and three total blocks in the contest. Katie Dukes added four kills and Shantelle Brown contributed three.

Katie Dukes also finished 9-of-9 serving with six digs and two total blocks. Chelsie Dukes served 7-of-7 with two aces, while Bethany Christensen served 7-of-8 with three aces and Brown finished 7-of-9 with two aces. Morgan Miller served 9-of-10 with two aces.

Miller finished with a team-

high eight assists and also had three digs.

Lenox then fell 25-18, 25-13 to Nishnabotna.

Arevalo, Katie Dukes, Jacy Stoaks and Regan Tullberg each recorded one kill. Chelsie Dukes served 9-of-9 with four aces, while Miller served 6-of-6 with two aces.

Lenox, now 1-14 for the season, plays in the Southwest Valley Tournament on Saturday.

Area cross country Audubon Invite

State rankings One week after entering the state rankings for the first time under head coach Pat Schlapia at 15th in Class 3A, the Creston boys cross country team has dropped out of the rankings, released by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches.

Oskaloosa moved up into the spot occupied by the Panthers last week. Hawkeye 10 opponent Harlan is ranked eighth in Class 3A, while Shenandoah is ranked eighth in Class 2A. The Nodaway Valley boys cross country team held steady with its No. 15 ranking

in Class 1A boys.

In the individual rankings, Nodaway Valley sophomore Destiny Scar is ranked seventh in the Class 1A girls one week after being ranked 11th, while Mount Ayr junior Adrian Richards ranks 17th and East U n i o n freshman Richards E m m a Harper is 23rd.

Creston sophomore Cooper McDermott dropped three spots from 27th to 30th in Class 3A. Creston junior Maria Mostek, who was ranked 22nd in Class 3A last week, has fallen out of the ratings.

Contributed photo by KENN KRPAN

Rodeo champion: Emily Gravlin, a Creston High School sophomore, competes in the breakaway roping competition at the Iowa High School Rodeo in Fort Madison last weekend.

Gravlin won the barrel race competition at the rodeo.

National briefs Cyclones win TULSA, Okla. — Sam Richardson completed 26 of 41 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and Aaron

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Wimberly ran for 137 yards on 19 carries to help Iowa State beat Tulsa 38-21 on Thursday night.

Jeff Woody had for three

short scores, and the Cyclones took advantage of four Tulsa turnovers to improve to 1-2. Tulsa dropped to 1-3.

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AUDUBON — The Nodaway Valley boys cross country team, ranked 15th in Class 1A, finished fourth in the 12team field at the Audubon Invite here on Thursday.

The Wolverines finished behind fifth-ranked Riverside, Class 2A 14th-ranked Panorama and Tri-Center.

Heath Downing was the top finisher for the Nodaway Valley boys, which earned four individual medals by placing four in the top 20 of the meet.

Downing finished 10th.

Also earning medals for Nodaway Valley were Brayten Funke (13th), Shane Breheny (18th) and Nate Venteicher (20th).

In the girls race, state seventh-ranked Destiny Scar stayed within one minute of

two-time state champion and top-ranked Rebekah Topham of Griswold. Scar broke the 15-minute barrier for the first time this season.

1. The Creston Citizen of the Year is co-sponsored by the Creston Chamber of Commerce and the Creston News Advertiser.

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3. Nominations will be accepted through Wednesday, October 4, 2013.

4. Nominations must be submitted on official forms provided in ads published in the Creston News Advertiser and Southwest Iowa Advertiser and available at the Creston Chamber of Commerce office, 208 West Taylor St. Only one nomination submission per person, please.

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8. The Chamber of Commerce will host the winner and up to three guests at the Chamber’s annual meeting and dinner.

The winner will receive a plaque from the Chamber.

9. The CNA will contribute $100 in the winner’s name to his/her local charity of choice.

10. Judges’ decisions are final.

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as long as she stayed in school.”

Coach’s reaction By then, Fox had already signed to play for Blessington at SWCC. Having a player become pregnant isn’t an everyday occurrence for a college coach, but she never blinked. She already had a soft spot for Fox, because as a young player she had to overcome the same label as not having “the ideal body type” for volleyball.

“I did not want to be the reason she wasn’t given a good opportunity to play in college,” Blessington said.

“Some coaches, if a girl becomes pregnant, there’s no chance of playing. I didn’t want to be that person.”

Plus, the coach said, the mission of Southwestern fit Fox’s situation.

“That is what a junior

college is for,” Blessington said, “to help somebody to the next level, or help somebody in a transitional period. Obvi- Blessington ously, this wasn’t an ideal situation, but if it’s going to happen to anybody, this was a kid I wasn’t concerned about.

“She’s a good kid. The situation didn’t freak me out, because I knew she was a good kid, and that she was focused,” Blessington said.

“And, I knew she had the support. She wasn’t the type to go out and party every weekend. I thought, let’s do this.”

Anxious to play Fox wanted to return a week after the birth.

Not so fast, Martin said.

First of all, she had to make living arrangements in Creston with her daughter, and there were medical reasons not to rush things.

“I said you’re crazy,” Martin said. “First of all, no doctor will release you.

And second of all, I’m not ready!”

Martin left her 23-year-old son and friends in the Omaha area, and moved east with her daughter, renting a house in Creston. On Sept. 10 against Division I power Iowa Western — three weeks after giving birth — Fox was on the court for the Spartans.

“I was a little nervous,” Fox said, “just because I hadn’t played for a good two weeks.

Then I started getting my rhythm back and it was good.

It’s where I needed to be.”

Blessington is easing her into the rotation, using her passing ability in the back row

for now. Eventually, she’ll be a presence at the net. She even got some spot duty at outside hitter during the Marshalltown Tournament three days later when teammate Allyson Kocour was injured.

Yong said team chemistry with Fox’s transition from effective assistant bench coach to player on the floor is no problem.

“Everyone knows we need her. It’s better for the team,” Yong said. “We’re looking to peak at the end of October.”

And, that’s about the time Fox should be back to her old self, “or even better,” she said.

When Southwestern takes a four-match winning streak into tonight’s regional contest at home against Ellsworth at 6:30 p.m., No. 20 will be in position to so something special, something that perhaps seemed daunting on March 21, sitting in that doctor’s of-

of contract) and estimated cost for the improvement at the special meeting (date to be determined), in the Creston Community School District Office, 801 North Elm Street, Creston, Iowa.

Preference of Products and Labor. Preference shall be given to domestic construction materials by the contractor, subcontractors, materialmen, and suppliers in fice. lems after performance of the contract and, further, Meanwhile, little Kyla isn’t byshe virtuetransof statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions lacking for attention. fers to a grown and coal produced within the State Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to “We were all really excited offour-year extent lawfully required under Iowa when she brought her in,” the school statutes.

Generalyear.

Nature of Improvement. The Yong said. “We all bought next work generally consists of the following: her separate things. We all Mobilization M a r t i nLump Sum; Clearing and Lump Sum; Excavation, Class feed her, hold her, burp her, Grubbing plans to Subgrade Preparation 10 3,920 CY; SY; her GranularFox Subbase, Class A change diapers. It’s not like 1,230 follow Stone, 6 Thick 447 SY; Comone mom, but a bunch of Crushed paction Testing Lump Sum; Trench in support.

Compaction Testing Lump Sum; Sanimoms.”

Despite the heavy tary Sewer, Trenched, PVC, 6news 1,030last LF; Martin is the steady care- Sanitary 4 3.5 235 Sewer Service Stub, PVC, spring, Fox turned in a LF; Roof Drain Collector, 8 HDPE 600 giver behind the scenes.

LF; Stormpoint.

Sewer, Trenched, RCP, 12 grade 402 LF; Water Service Line, Trenched, “It’sNOTICE hardTOon Mondays, “I’ll be moving on, but BIDDERS PVC, 6 435 LF; Water Service Line,I Wednesdays and Fridays, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGbe- Trenchless, RJ Pipe, 6 185 LF; 2 Water don’t know where,” Fox said.

BUS BARN SITE DEVELOPMENT with Shut Off Lump Sum; 6 cause Janaya is really busy in Service CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL Tappingdown Valve Gate 1 EA; 6 x 8 come “It Valve will probably DISTRICT Sleeve 1 EA; Fire Hydrant with Isoschool before practice, and I and to who is willing to pay for it.

CRESTON, IOWA lation Valve 1 EA; Sanitary Sewer Mandon’t see herformuch,” Martin Time and Place Filing Sealed Pro- hole, SW-301, 48a Dia. 2 EA; Storm I want to be PE teacher and posals. the work comprissaid. Sealed “ButbidsonforTuesdays and Sewer Intake, SW-511 1 EA; Infiltration ing the improvements as stated below Barrier, coach.”

Rubber Chimney Seal 2 EA; Thursdays she9:00 doesn’t must be filed before A.M. on have Octo- Pavement, PCC, 8 383 SY; Parking Lot For however, Granular, Class A there’s Crushed ber 8th, 2013, in the Creston Community Surfacing, now, classes, so we’re home toSchool District Office, 801 North Elm Stone 515 TON; Parking Lot Surfacing, business to attend to onTON; the Granular, Macadam Stone 1,400 Street, Creston, Iowa. gether.” court for the Spartans.

And at Time and Place Sealed Proposals Will Pavement Removal 250 SY; ConventionBecause she played a al Seeding, Fert., and Mulching 3 AC; be Opened and Considered.

SealedinprohomeManagement with Kyla.Lump It’s Sum; not SWthe posals will be opened and bids tabulated at SWPPP scrimmage for Northwest, Qualifying Rainfall Event Inspection 9:00 A.M. on October 8th, 2013, in the of- PPP life of a typical 19-year-old fice the Creston Community School 5 EA; Silt Fence 1,000 LF; Removal of Foxof will not have a second college District Office, 801 North Elm Street, Cre- Silt Fence student.

1,000 LF; Convert Existing year of eligibility at SWCC, ston, Iowa, for consideration by the Cre- Lift Station to Standard Manhole Lump “You can do anything if ston School District butCommunity could possibly applySchool for Sum; Blank Conduit, Trenched, 2 300 Board at a Special Meeting to be held dur- LF. you set your mind to it,” Fox Building materials, supplies, and equiping week, in hardship the Creston Community a the medical because said.incorporated into said improvement School District Office, 801 North Elm ment of documented back probStreet, Creston, Iowa. The Creston Com- are exempt from Iowa Department of Revmunity School District School Board re- enue and Finance sales tax and any applicable local option sales tax and school inserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Time for Commencement and Comple- frastructure local option taxWIRES pursuant SWCC photo bysales JOEL tion of Work. Work on the improvement to Iowa Code Sections: 422.42 (15) & Members of the Southwestern volleyball team are, from shall be commenced immediately upon is- (16), and 422.47 (5). Bidder shall not inleft in Kirsten Anderson, Serena Yong, Ashley suance of a front, written Notice to Proceed and clude payment of Iowa sales tax in Bid. be completedMel as stated below.

Jurisdiction and will Cassidy provide Purchasing Strong, Mangrum, Molly Schimp Yong.

Bid Security. Each bidder shall accom- Agent Authorization Letter and DesignatBack row, Casey, Duffy, Shelby Sullivan, Iowa Construction Sales pany its bid with Jenna bid security as securityAlex ed Exempt Entity that the successful will enter into a and Tax Sydney Exemption Whitmarsh.

Certificate. Contractor Janaya Fox, bidder Allyson Kocour Not sales tax exempt purchases contract for the work bid upon and will will coordinate pictured, coach Melissa Blessington. furnish after the award of contract a corpo- with subcontractors and material and rate surety bond, in form acceptable to the equipment suppliers. Contractor will Creston Community School District maintain records identifying the materials School Board, for the faithful performance purchased sales tax exempt and will mainof the contract, in an amount equal to one tain records verifying the use of said matehundred percent of the amount of the con- rials on said improvement. tract. The bidder's security shall be in the Payment to the Contractor for said imamount fixed in the Instruction to Bidders provements will be made in monthly estiand shall be in the form of a cashier's mates and one final payment. Monthly escheck, a certified check, or a bank money timates will be equivalent to ninety-five order drawn on a FDIC insured bank in percent (95%) of the contract value of the Iowa or on a FDIC insured bank chartered work completed during the preceding calunder the laws of the United States; or a endar month. Such monthly payment will certified share draft drawn on a credit in no way be construed as an act of accepunion in Iowa or chartered under the laws tance for any part of the work partially or of the United States; or a bid bond on the totally.

Final payment to the Contractor will be form provided in the contract documents with corporate surety satisfactory to the made no earlier than thirty (30) days from Creston Community School District and after final acceptance of the work by School Board. The bid shall contain no the Jurisdiction. Before final payment is Scott Coen condition except as provided in the speci- made, Vice fileManager with the the Contractor shall President/Branch Jurisdiction lien waivers from material fications.

Contract Documents. Bid forms, plans suppliers and/or subcontractors showing and specifications may be obtained from that they were paid in full for materials supplied and/or work performed on the Garden & Associates, Ltd., P.O.Lobby Box 451, Hours 1701 3rd Avenue East, Mon Suite 1,- Oskaloosa, project.

Fri 9:00 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m.

Liquidated damages in the amount of IA 52577 upon deposit of Twenty Five Drive-Up Hours Dollars ($25.00) which shall be refunded Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) per working day will be assessed for each day upon return of said plans specification Monand- Thurs 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. that the work shall remain uncompleted within fourteen (14) days after award Friday 8:00ofa.m.

- 5:30 p.m. after- 12:00 the end noon of the contract period with and specifications the project. If said plans Saturday 8:30 a.m. are not returned within the time specified due allowance for extension of contract 24-Hour ATM period due to conditions beyond the conand in a reusable condition, the deposit trol of the Contractor. shall be forfeited.

602 Sheldon • Suite A • Creston • 641-782-7820 Successful Bidder will be required to Public Hearing on Proposed Contract Documents and Estimated Costs for Im- furnish Performance, Payment and Mainprovement. A public hearing will be held tenance Bond acceptable to Creston Comby the Creston Community School District munity School District on the form proSchool Board on the proposed contract vided in the specifications in amounts documents (plans, specifications and form equal to one hundred percent (100%) of of contract) and estimated cost for the im- the contract price. provement at the special meeting (date to Award of the contract will be to the be determined), in the Creston Community lowest responsible bidder submitting the School District Office, 801 North Elm lowest acceptable bid as selected by the Creston Community School District. The Street, Creston, Iowa.

Preference of Products and Labor. Pref- Creston Community School District hereerence shall be given to domestic con- by reserves the right to reject any or all struction materials by the contractor, sub- bids, to waive informalities and irregularicontractors, materialmen, and suppliers in ties and to enter into such contract as it performance of the contract and, further, may deem to be for the best interest of the by virtue of statutory authority, preference Creston Community School District. A will be given to products and provisions bidder shall not withdraw its proposal for grown and coal produced within the State a period of 60 calendar days after the date of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to designated for opening of proposals.

The work shall commence on or before the extent lawfully required under Iowa the date specified in a written Notice to statutes.

General Nature of Improvement. The Proceed and shall be fully completed and work generally consists of the following: ready for final payment within 35 WorkMobilization Lump Sum; Clearing and ing Days. Notice to Proceed will be issued Grubbing Lump Sum; Excavation, Class upon receipt of a signed contract.

10 3,920 CY; Subgrade Preparation This Notice is given by authority of the 1,230 SY; Granular Subbase, Class A Creston Community School District.

Crushed Stone, 6 Thick 447 SY; ComGalen Zumbach, President paction Testing Lump Sum; Trench Creston Community School District School Board Compaction Testing Lump Sum; Sanitary Sewer, Trenched, PVC, 6 1,030 LF; ATTEST: Sanitary Sewer Service Stub, PVC, 4 235 Roy Stroud, Business Manager LF; Roof Drain Collector, 8 HDPE 600 This Notice published in the Creston LF; Storm Sewer, Trenched, RCP, 12 News Advertiser.

402 LF; Water Service Line, Trenched, PVC, 6 435 LF; Water Service Line, PUBLIC NOTICE Trenchless, RJ Pipe, 6 185 LF; 2 Water Parks Finishing C3, LLC located in Service with Shut Off Lump Sum; 6 Gate Valve 1 EA; 6 x 8 Tapping Valve Madison County, Iowa, plans to submit a and Sleeve 1 EA; Fire Hydrant with Iso- Notice of Intent to the Iowa Department of lation Valve 1 EA; Sanitary Sewer Man- Natural Resources to be covered under the hole, SW-301, 48 Dia. 2 EA; Storm NPDES General Permit No. 2.

The storm water discharge will be from Sewer Intake, SW-511 1 EA; Infiltration Barrier, Rubber Chimney Seal 2 EA; expansion construction of a confinement Pavement, PCC, 8 383 SY; Parking Lot building located in SW/4 SW1/4 Section Surfacing, Granular, Class A Crushed 23 of Grand River Township (T74N Stone 515 TON; Parking Lot Surfacing, R29W) in Madison County, Iowa.

Storm water will be discharged from Granular, Macadam Stone 1,400 TON; Pavement Removal 250 SY; Convention- one (1) point source. From the construcal Seeding, Fert., and Mulching 3 AC; tion site storm water will travel southwest SWPPP Management Lump Sum; SW- over the ground 250' to the road ditch of PPP Qualifying Rainfall Event Inspection Elmwood Avenue, thence south 900' to 5 EA; Silt Fence 1,000 LF; Removal of the road ditch of 320th Street, thence east Silt Fence 1,000 LF; Convert Existing 7250' to the conveyance of the road ditch Lift Station to Standard Manhole Lump and Loefler Creek in the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sum; Blank Conduit, Trenched, 2 300 Section 24 T74N R29W, Grand River Township Madison County.

LF. Comments may be submitted to the Building materials, supplies, and equipment incorporated into said improvement Storm Water Discharge Coordinator, are exempt from Iowa Department of Rev- Iowa Department of Natural Resources, enue and Finance sales tax and any appli- Environmental Protection Division, 502 cable local option sales tax and school in- East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319frastructure local option sales tax pursuant 0034. The public may review the Notice to Iowa Code Sections: 422.42 (15) & of Intent from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday (16), and 422.47 (5). Bidder shall not in- through Friday, at the above address after it has been received by the Department. clude payment of Iowa sales tax in Bid. Jurisdiction will provide Purchasing Agent Authorization Letter and DesignatTRUST NOTICE ed Exempt Entity Iowa Construction Sales IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Tax Exemption Certificate. Contractor Mary R. Oberkamper Trust will coordinate sales tax exempt purchases dated May 31, 1990 with subcontractors and material and To all persons regarding Mary R. equipment suppliers. Contractor will Oberkamper, deceased, who died on or maintain records identifying the materials about 12th day of July, 2013. You are purchased sales tax exempt and will main- hereby notified that Kathleen A. Benson, tain records verifying the use of said mate- Trustee is the trustee of the Mary R. rials on said improvement.

Oberkamper Trust dated May 31, 1990 Payment to the Contractor for said im- dated the 31st day of May, 1990. Any acprovements will be made in monthly esti- tion to contest the validity of the trust mates and one final payment. Monthly es- must be brought in the District Court of timates will be equivalent to ninety-five Union County, Iowa, within the later to percent (95%) of the contract value of the occur of four (4) months from the date of work completed during the preceding cal- second publication of this notice or thirty endar month. Such monthly payment will (30) days from the date of mailing this noin no way be construed as an act of accep- tice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and tance for any part of the work partially or the spouse of the decedent settlor whose totally. identities are reasonably ascertainable.

Final payment to the Contractor will be Any suit not filed within this period shall made no earlier than thirty (30) days from be forever barred. and after final acceptance of the work by Notice is further given that any person the Jurisdiction. Before final payment is or entity possessing a claim against the made, the Contractor shall file with the trust must mail proof of the claim to the Jurisdiction lien waivers from material trustee at the address listed below via cersuppliers and/or subcontractors showing tified mail, return receipt requested, by the that they were paid in full for materials later to occur of four (4) months from the supplied and/or work performed on the second publication of this notice or thirty project.

(30) days from the date of mailing this noLiquidated damages in the amount of tice if required or the claim shall be forevSix Hundred Dollars ($600.00) per er barred unless paid or otherwise satisworking day will be assessed for each day fied. that the work shall remain uncompleted Dated this 11th day of September, after the end of the contract period with 2013. due allowance for extension of contract Mary R. Oberkamper Trust dated May period due to conditions beyond the con- 31, 1990. trol of the Contractor.

Kathleen A Benson Trustee Successful Bidder will be required to 21296 Jackass Gulch Rd furnish Performance, Payment and MainLead South Dakota, 57754 tenance Bond acceptable to Creston Com- Marion E James munity School District on the form pro- ICIS PIN# AT0003922 vided in the specifications in amounts Attorney for Trustee equal to one hundred percent (100%) of 205 ½ N Elm Street the contract price.

Creston, IA 50801 Award of the contract will be to the Date of second publication: Oct. 4, 2013

The bank that SERVICE built!

Public notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Southern Iowa Trolley on Thursday, October 17, 2013.in the Conference Room at 215 E. Montgomery in Creston, Iowa, 50801, at 1:00 p.m.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments on the Agency's plan to use federal funding assistance in the amount of $24,500, and local funding assistance in the amount of $7,000 to purchase and install radio equipment to improve communication between the home office in Creston and Southern Iowa Trolley vehicles in Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Adams counties.

These funds require a minimum 20% local match. These projects will not have significant, detrimental environmental effect on the area, and no persons or businesses will be displaced by these activities.

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Knowing your family history is good for your health (Family Features) A number of celebrities have graced recent headlines by making some drastic decisions about their health, and in turn, raising awareness for the importance of knowing one’s family medical history. For instance, according to the CDC, a history of breast, cervical or ovarian cancer indicates a strong risk of cancer in some women, and thus proactive and preventative measures, like having a mastectomy or hysterectomy, may be warranted.

While facing these decisions can be difficult, Brittney Wilson, a registered nurse, knows firsthand the positive effect that knowing one’s family medical history can have on a patient’s overall health.

Since many diseases tend to follow genetic lines, it’s important to know your

roots in order to make better lifestyle choices. For example, if you have a history of common medical conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes, you have a higher chance of developing them as well, but prevention is possible.

Nurse Wilson offers steps you can take to develop a family medical history record that will help inform your lifestyle choices and serve generations to come.

Step 1: Seek answers to lingering questions You inherit half of your genetic profile from each parent. So, the first step in establishing your family medical history is to seek answers to any doubts or questions you may have about your parents’ identity.

In today’s society, and with the rising rate of children born out of wedlock, this situation is actually more

common than you might think. In fact, a recent survey conducted on behalf of Identigene, a DNA paternity test laboratory, concluded that one out of ten Americans has personally been in a situation where a paternity test was needed.

In addition, nearly one out of five respondents said that they or a close friend or family member has questioned paternity. However, discovering your paternity

can be fairly simple. A kit, such the Identigene DNA Paternity Test, is available at nationwide drug stores and supercenters, and offers 100 percent accurate and confidential results within a matter of days.

Step 2: Talk to your family The best way to gather information about your medical history is to talk with relatives about their health.

An upcoming holiday gath-

ering or family reunion is a great opportunity to start the conversation. Explain why you want to learn more about your family history and ask direct, specific questions to uncover any reoccurring medical issues and when they occurred. Consult existing documents, such as family trees, birth certificates and obituaries, to help obtain this information. From these materials, you can begin identify-

ing potential patterns that should be discussed with a doctor.

Step 3: Be proactive about getting healthy After identifying potential patterns, make a point to discuss them with your primary care doctor at your next annual exam. A medical professional might suggest necessary screening and proactive steps you can take to help stay healthy and avoid certain predisposed conditions in the future. It’s also a good idea to continue to update your family medical history record to help future generations navigate their health.

Preventative care is the most cost effective and least invasive way to ensure your health and prevent illness.

Being aware of your family’s medical history is the first step towards making informed choices for a healthier lifestyle.

Three foods that can change your life in surprising ways When Alexandre Dumas first serialized his novel “The Three Musketeers” (from March to July of 1844), the tale of D’Artagnan captured the hearts of people on both sides of the Atlantic. Well, there’s another upstanding trio that’s exciting and heart-friendly, too: dark chocolate, red wine and green tea. Here’s the heartfelt good news ...

If you eat chocolate (an ounce of 70 percent cacao) more than twice a week, you’ll have one-third less artery-clogging plaque and will cut your risk for heart attack and stroke by 30 percent. Red wine (one glass a day for women, two for men under 65) helps keep arteries and veins clear, boosts good HDL cholesterol and reduces lousy LDL cholesterol and blood clotting (less stroke risk). And green tea is packed with anti-inflammatory compounds that fight skin, breast, lung, colon, esophagus and bladder cancers. Plus, it lowers the risk of high blood pressure by 46 percent to 65 percent.

But the benefits don’t stop there: New research reveals that this trio contains powerful polyphenols that are antibacterial. Versions of them (tannic acid and pyrogallol) can be used to create sticky coatings on things like heart stents, catheters, hip replacements and even kitchen cutting boards to reduce infections and inflammation.

Once again, here’s an example of how nutrients found in everyday foods improve your life in unexpected ways! So if you regularly enjoy a bit of chocolate, a glass of wine and a cup of tea (all for one, and one for

Weekly health tips Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. and Dr. Michael Roizen, M.D.

all!), you’ll have a younger RealAge, a stronger immune system and more fun being YOU. WHILE-U-WAIT DIGITAL DENTISTRY Did you ever think your dentist would go into manufacturing? Well about 10 percent of dental offices now have the latest in onthe-spot crown-manufacturing technology! This new type of digital dentistry is making it possible to get perfectly shaped porcelain crowns made and installed in your mouth in about an hour. No more “temporary” crowns or multiple office visits. And they’re not more expensive!

How does it work? First, you have a digital scan made of your broken or misshaped tooth (the system can’t scan below the gum line, so whileyou-wait implants are still in the future). Then the system feeds the data to an on-site CAD/CAM (computer-aided drafting/computer-aided manufacturing) system that mills the crown. After a little prep work, it is ready for your dazzling smile.

But this is new technology, and preliminary studies have shown that some of these machines make stronger and more fracture-resistant crowns than others. So here’s our recommendation: Before you get your on-thespot digital crown made, ask your dentist how many he’s done, how the oldest one is doing today and what kind

of problems he’s run into.

If he hasn’t done many or can’t discuss success and failure rates, hold off and go with the old tried-andtrue method. Even though the process can be irritating, you know it’s reliable — and soon enough on-site digital dentistry will become a welltested way to get a crown.

We think that’s enough to put a smile on anyone’s face.

GOOD CHOLESTEROL’S A DOUBLE AGENT FOR YOUR HEALTH In books and movies, double agents can cause chaos and intrigue — just think about Gerald in John Le Carre’s “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.” But in your circulatory system, HDL cholesterol is a double agent that’s working on two fronts for your good health, and that’s great news all around.

We’ve known for some time that HDL (high density lipoprotein) is a heavy lifter that shuttles arteryclogging LDL (low density lipoprotein) to the liver for removal from the body.

Aim for an HDL level of 50 (and an LDL level of 100 or less) to protect your heart, brain, sexual function and the rest of your organs! But what’s more, a new study discovered that HDL also fights cancer — stopping the spread of cancer cells and even reducing tumor size.

It appears that for every 10 mg/dl increase in HDL, there may be a 30 percent reduction in the risk for can-

cer.

So if you’re one of the more than 120 million adults in North America with low HDL (or high LDL) cholesterol, try these four steps to increase your HDL level: —Ask your doc about taking an HDL-raising statin: Rosuvastatin and atorvastatin boost HDL to some degree.

—Exercise daily; aim for 10,000 steps a day, plus two to three days a week of strength-building workouts.

—Eat heart-friendly oils such as olive and canola, salmon and ocean trout or supplements of DHA omega-3 (900 mg a day) and purified omega-7 (210 mg a day).

—Eat an ounce of nuts (we love walnuts) daily, raw and unsalted.

THE SUPER-AGERS Senior super-dudes Sly Stallone (67), Harrison Ford (71) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (66) are mercenaries-for-hire in the upcoming “Expendables 3.”

But they still have a way to go before they can qualify as super-agers. That honor goes to a hearty batch of 80to 90-year-olds who have the memory and cognitive skills of 50- to 65-year-olds.

Seems these folks have a larger prefrontal cortex and inner brain, showing they’ve got bulging neural connections. (Your brain is the one area where size matters — a bigger hippocampus is better.)

How did they get so brainbrawny? They may be less stressed, more motivated and in better control of the life choices they make. That preserves brain size. So does controlling blood lipid levels (triglycerides and lousy

LDL cholesterol) to protect your brain from cardiovascular damage. The good news is that you can acquire similar advantages by making lifestyle choices that reduce your cholesterol and stress levels.

So, we’re here to pump you (and your brain) up with these techniques: 1. Banish trans fats (they reduce brain mass!). Found in processed foods and baked goods, they’re the partially hydrogenated oils.

And eliminate most arteryand vein-clogging saturated fat.

2. Increase neural connections and protect against age-related brain shrinkage with a daily dose of omega-3 DHA. (Deficiency may increase brain shrinkage by 37 percent!) Eat salmon and ocean trout three times a week, and/or take a daily supplement of 900 mg DHA omega-3.

3. Reduce stress by walking 10,000 steps a day and meditating for 10 minutes twice a day. Now you’re a super-ager too!

MIND OVER FLOATERS: NOW YOU’RE SEEING CLEARLY The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has around 1.9 million bits of plastic floating on the surface in every square mile. In a way, those scraps of trash are Earth’s floaters.

If you’ve ever gazed at a blank sheet of paper and seen black wisps and tangles drift through your field of vision, you know what we’re talking about. Floaters are a result of vitreous fluid inside your eyeball separating from the back wall of the eye, the retina, producing small stringy bits. Those bits

cast a shadow on the retina, and what you see is the shadowy result.

But unlike pollution, there’s no harm in learning to ignore floaters. In fact, training your brain to not notice them is an effective and safe way to handle the problem. Most doctors won’t operate to remove floaters (by replacing the vitreous fluid) unless your vision is severely compromised. Complications including cataracts and vision loss happen too often.

Your brain is set up to filter out distracting visuals and prioritize what’s important. (Note: If floaters come with bright flashes or sharpedged black areas, see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. It may be an emergency: a sight-threatening retinal tear.)

Here are some tricks to reduce your perception of floaters: —Practice extending your focus as far into the distance as possible so you are not “staring at” the floaters.

—If they have you stressed, practice meditation for 10 minutes, twice a day and make a conscious effort to let your thoughts about them float away. *** Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into “The Dr. Oz Show” or visit www.sharecare.com. (c) 2013 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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When mixing medication and food can be deadly (BPT) — More than onethird of adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Yet many of those treated for these conditions don’t realize they are putting themselves at risk by not understanding the basics about their medications.

Many commonly prescribed drugs have potentially fatal side-effects when mixed with other medications, over-the-counter drugs, supplements and even foods. This is true for the widely used cholesterollowering drugs known as statins, which can be deadly when mixed with grapefruit juice. These medications include atorvastatin, simvastatin, lovastatin and fluvastatin.

“Most people don’t know that something as common as drinking grapefruit juice when taking statins can in-

crease the risk of muscle pain and have serious adverse side effects that can be life-threatening,” says Ed Dannemiller, specialist pharmacist in the Express Scripts Cardiovascular Therapeutic Resource Center (TRC). “The juice can substantially raise the con-

centration of statins in the body and make them much more potent.”

As a specialist pharmacist, Dannemiller is one of a team of experts who are specifically trained to help patients with heart disease understand everything they need to know about their

medications, including how their diet and other medications they take may affect their health. They also work closely with physicians to prevent potential problems that medications may pose to their patients.

“Another popular drug, warfarin, which is a blood thinner that helps prevent heart attack and stroke, can react harmfully with a number of commonly used products,” he says. “When warfarin is mixed with antidepressants, alcohol, ibuprofen or aspirin, and even herbal products like gingko biloba or garlic, patients may be at risk of internal bleeding.”

If you are one of the millions of Americans being treated for one of these common conditions, Dannemiller offers these tips to help prevent medication interactions.

• Ask before you use: Check with your doctor or pharmacist to find out what foods, medications and supplements should be avoided when taking a medication.

Some combinations cause bad reactions by making the drug more potent, while others can make the medication less effective.

• Read the fine print: Always read the caution information provided in the medication package and make sure you understand how and when to take your medications. Instructions such as taking your dose with food or on an empty stomach should not be overlooked. Also, taking too much or too little of a drug can significantly impact how well the drug works.

• Look beyond prescriptions: Make sure your physicians know all the other medications and

supplements you’re taking, such as herbal remedies and over-the-counter products, including vitamins since some interactions can cause life threatening side-effects.

• Follow doctor’s orders: Taking your medications as prescribed by your doctor is essential for ensuring that they’ll effectively treat your condition. Don’t ever stop taking your medications or simply use them “when needed” without talking to your physician or specialist pharmacist. Even if you have no apparent symptoms, you may still be at risk. For example, blood pressure can reach dangerous levels, yet a patient may not be aware of any of the warning signs. Remember, just because you don’t notice any symptoms doesn’t mean that your disease is under control.

I spy with my little eye: nutrients kids need for healthy vision (BPT) — The struggle at the dinner table between parents and their picky eaters isn’t uncommon. Add in a food jag, when children fixate on a particular food and don’t want to eat anything else, and the struggle turns to worry - “Is my child getting enough nutrients in his or her diet?”

While many parents worry that their children aren’t getting the right nutrients for proper overall growth, many also overlook the specific need of vitamins and nutrients for eye health. If their child’s vision is OK,

then there’s no cause for worry. In fact, only 14 percent of parents are worried about their children developing vision problems in the future, according to a recent survey by Kelton/DSM Nutritional Products.

Now’s the time to help children make food choices that are healthy and provide the right nutrients for their eye health. While carrots are a no-brainer when it comes to providing beta carotene (pro vitamin A) for healthy vision, a slew of other nutrients are necessary for eye health, including vitamin E,

lutein, zeaxanthin and the omega-3s DHA and EPA. If you have a picky eater, try sneaking in foods that are rich in these eye-healthy nutrients. Dark leafy green vegetables (kale, spinach, collards and turnip greens), eggs, broccoli, peas and corn are super stars when it comes to providing lutein and zeaxanthin. Fatty fish provide the omega-3s DHA and EPA. Oils, wheat germ and peanuts are loaded with vitamin E. Registered dietitian and author, Elizabeth Somer, provides ideas on how to

sprinkle in these nutrients into everyday meals.

Idea 1: Whip steamed chard or spinach into mashed potatoes to make a healthy and eye-catching dish for your kids that is rich in lutein and zeaxanthin.

Green mashed potatoes, anyone?

Idea 2: Grate carrots and add them to pasta sauce to give it a boost of beta carotene.

Idea 3: Barring any nut allergies, blend peanut butter, wheat germ and a bit of honey to use as a fruit dip or sandwich spread. The pea-

nuts and wheat germ add a kick of vitamin E. Idea 4: If your kids won’t eat fish to get their fill of omega-3s, look for foods,

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Five tips to help prevent medical identity theft (BPT) — Every fall, many people review their employer health care options during “open enrollment.” As you start to focus on your health care decisions, you may also want to consider the safety of information you routinely provide, such as your address, Social Security number and insurance provider. With new private and public health insurance exchanges becoming available, you may face a greater risk for medical identity theft.

Medical identity theft is when someone uses another person’s name and information to get medical service or make false claims. Once information is stolen a thief may see a doctor, get prescription drugs or file claims with an insurance provider.

Medical identity theft cost the health care industry $41 billion in 2012, with half of all health care organizations affected by the crime.

The threat isn’t just financial: if another person’s information is mixed with yours, your medical records - and treatments - may be affected.

Medical identity theft is receiving greater attention now as it’s not just health providers who collect this information. The Federal Government is collecting data from seven different departments and will transfer it to the Federal Data Services Hub, providing a new way for agencies to verify eligibility for programs, refunds and tax rebates.

This hub is expected to go live Oct. 1, but has some identity theft experts wondering how secure the hub’s data is.

While there is no way you can completely safeguard yourself against identity theft, there are precautions you can take. And, there is help available for people who discover their identity has been compromised.

If you’ve been involved in an identity theft situation you’ll need legal guidance to help you through the process of clearing your name and your accounts. ARAG, a global provider of legal insurance products and services, has a team of Certified Identity Theft Specialists who’ve handled thousands of cases over the past 12 years. You’ll be paired with a specialist fully versed in identity theft situations, who will walk you through every step of the resolution process.

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cover if you’re a victim of a health care data breach or other form of identity theft, a tracking sheet to help manage the details you’ll need to do to restore your identity and an affidavit to help collect information needed to report identity theft to police and other authorities. To further protect your medical information, follow these tips: 1. Be careful about sharing your health plan identification for health services that are supposed to be “free.”

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Avoiding footwear fumbles when exercising or playing sports (BPT) — No one disputes that exercise provides a host of health benefits, from helping control weight to improving cardiovascular functions. But exercising in the wrong footwear can cause more harm than good, especially since foot health is integral to overall wellbeing.

“To get the most out of your workout or from playing a favorite sport, it’s imperative to choose the right footwear for the type of exercise you’ll engage in,” says Dr. Matthew Garoufalis, a podiatrist and president of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). “Improper footwear can lead to irritation and injury.”

Foot or ankle sprains and fractures are the most common types of injuries related to exercise and footwear.

The type of exercise or sport you prefer can influence the type of injury you could experience. In general for example, foot and ankle

sprains and fractures are more common among football players, while basketball players may suffer more ankle sprains and runners experience stress fractures to feet or ankles.

APMA offers some guidance on how to avoid foot injury while exercising: • Always warm up before

exercise. Just as you stretch to warm up leg and arm muscles, your feet need to warm up gradually too.

• If you experience foot pain while exercising or engaging in physical activity, stop immediately. Foot pain is not normal and you shouldn’t feel any when you exercise. If pain persists

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• Always wear supportive shoes that are appropriate for the type of physical activity you’re engaging in.

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Iron matters for every body (BPT) — Fatigue. Dizziness. Irritability. Millions in the United States are experiencing these symptoms, but few know they may be the signs of a condition called iron deficiency anemia (IDA). IDA is most common among women of childbearing age and in those with special conditions, such as chronic kidney disease or gastrointestinal disorders that can cause bleeding.

IDA can sap the energy of even the most energetic individuals. Flora Migyanka, a mother and fitness enthusiast, learned firsthand the impact of this condition. “I couldn’t drag myself out of bed and felt an overwhelming feeling of fatigue,” she says. “I had labored breathing and horrible headaches. I do a lot of yoga and even the

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I was always cold and just didn’t feel right.”

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While fatigue is the most common symptom of IDA, many patients also experience other symptoms, such as shortness of breath and an increased heart rate.

Unfortunately, IDA is often missed because these symptoms can be attributed to other causes.

“Many times, health care professionals do not connect these common symptoms to a treatable

condition like IDA,” says Robin Wachsman, an oncology nurse and nationally recognized IDA expert who currently practices at the West Clinic in Memphis, Tenn. “Health care professionals need to act as detectives and find the underlying causes of a patient’s suffering and patients need to be forthcoming about how they’re feeling. This is especially the case with IDA because, once diagnosed, the condition can be managed.”

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Shop toward the end of the day, when feet are at their largest due to normal daily swelling.

• Whatever your exercise or sport of choice, your athletic shoes should offer plenty of support in the front and back.

Finally, when athletic shoes begin to show signs of wearing out, it’s time to replace them. Examine the tread, especially around mid-sole. Generally, you should replace athletic shoes every year, and running shoes every 300 to 400 miles.

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