PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PA I D Permit No. 371 Newton, IA 50208 ****************ECRWSS**** ****************ECRWSS**** Local Local Postal Customer Postal Customer
Visit Trainland, Iowa Speedway Gift Shop Spotlight on Iowa’s Best Burger Café Bishop talks Veterans Memorial
Hotel Colfax:
From ‘The Saratoga of the West’ to the ‘National Swine Palace’ and everything in-between August 2013
2
Hundreds of styles & fabrics to choose from.
1701 1st Ave. West, Newton, Iowa 50208 (641) 792-2240 • (877) 400-6755
storeforhomefurniture.com Store Hours:
Monday • Thursday - 9:30am-8pm Tuesday • Wednesday • Friday - 9:30am-5:30pm Saturday - 9am-5pm Sunday - Closed
In an ever-changing world...
turn to Newton Clinic
Always proud to provide big-city services conveniently located in our own hometown
Paul Ruggle, M.D. family practice
Steve Hill, M.D. family practice
Pat Edwards, M.D. family practice
Orville Bunker, M.D. family practice
T.Y. Chan, D.O. internal medicine
Philip Clevenger, D.O. family practice
Min Pak, M.D. family practice
Leighton Frost, M.D. family practice
Mureema Solberg, M.D. family practice
Zack Alexander, M.D., CCD family practice
Malini Kethireddy, M.D. family practice
Duane Jolivette, M.D. family practice
Andrew Cope, D.O. family practice
Stephanie Bantell, M.D. family practice
Janice Gates, DPM podiatry
Laurie Siddall, ARNP, FNP-C family practice
Beth Preston, ARNP, FNP-C family practice
Shari Lagodzinski, PA-C family practice
• family medicine • pediatrics • gynecology (including IUD placement) • obstetrics (including C-sections) • women's health • physicals • well-child exams • colonoscopies
• • • • • • • • •
vasectomies bone density testing skin surgeries/biopsies cardiac stress tests fracture casting urgent care/walk-in appointments inpatient care screenings X-rays
• lab testing • medical aesthetics (Botox, dermal fillers) • health education • podiatry (painful toenails, athlete’s foot, corns, calluses, infected nails, warts, hammer toes, bunions, diabetic foot care, heel pain)
Located inside the Ross Medical Arts Building at Skiff Medical Center
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday • 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays
www.newtonclinic.com • (641) 792-2112 • 300 N. 4th Ave. E.
Community for Healthy Living is more than a Continuing Care Retirement Community. We support the independence, health and wellbeing of older adults wherever they call home.
• Independent Living • Assisted Living • Healthcare and Rehabilitation • Memory Support
CALL SCOTT TODAY AT 641-791-5000 TO SCHEDULE A TOUR OR TO CHOOSE YOUR NEW HOME! 500 First Street North, Newton, IA 50208 Directly West of Skiff Medical Center
500 First Street North, Newton, IA 50208 Directly West of Skiff Medical Center
Stop in and See Us Today! L to R: Tim Franklin, Jerri Jones, Cindy Bednarczyk, Loretta Tool, Linda Neubauer, Marcia Herwehe, Bobbie Smith, Diane Ergenbright, Lana Corso, Jessie Lindeman, and Gary Bruett
w w w. b a n k i o w a b a n k s . c o m
4 Jasper County Living
August 2013
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 7
Jasper County Notebook We’ve recapped several recent top stories that have happened around the county.
13
Jasper County Gifts Check out the Iowa Speedway Gift Shop, which offers a variety of items and is open weekdays year-long.
15
Jasper County People Meet high school teacher Dave Rozendaal of Lynnville, who is now the Jasper County chief deputy sheriff.
Jasper County Dining 11 Head to Kellogg for a burger at the “best stop between Iowa City and Des Moines.”
County Issues 17 Jasper Freedom Flight Committee head
Doug Bishop receives approval for two new veteran memorials. County Flavors 24 Jasper Since it’s not summer without grilling
out, we’ve provided a few essential recipes to make a great meal.
asper County Living 18 From hotel to rehabilitation center, we take a look back at the J
County Celebrations 26 Jasper A review in photos of this year’s
130-year history of Hotel Colfax.
Fourth of July parade and fireworks display in Newton.
29
Jasper County History Find out more about the various summer celebration days in Jasper County.
31
Jasper County Calendar Check out the variety of local events happening in the community from August through the end of October.
Volume 1 Issue 2
Jasper County Treasures 22 Stop by Leland Atwood’s Trainland, a model train shop and museum in Colfax.
Jasper County Living is a Daily News publication. To contact our sales team regarding advertising in future issues, call Jeff Holschuh at (641) 792-3121, ext. 300 August 2013
Jasper County Living
5
The Newton
Heating • Air Conditioning • Plumbing Proud to be a part of what makes Newton great! Celebrating 50 years in business Quality Work and On-time Performance are just two reasons to have us take care of your Heating & Cooling needs.
Call us for all your heating and air conditioning needs Grinnell 816 4th Ave. 641-236-6307
Knoxville 2009 N. Lincoln 641-842-4315
Newton 409 N. 23rd Ave W. 641-792-1186 www.brookwoodinc.com
American Legion for your next event! m for Book our Ballroo
FREE in 2013!
nded.) and your deposit is refu ning or do it yourself ($100 deposit for clea
The Legion is all on ground level with complete kitchen, ample parking and OPEN to the Public. Great for reunions, family gatherings, graduations and wedding receptions No membership required
Stop in Mon.-Sat. after 4 p.m. or call 792-3353 for more details.
1101 W. 4th St. So. • Newton • 792-3353
2306 S. 3rd Ave. E. • Newton • 641-792-7300 Looking for a church home! You are invited to visit The Way! We are partners with our community, working together to create a place that fosters mental health and supports those with mental health challenges. Programs include: • Individual, group, child and family therapy
SuNdAy MorNiNgS clASSic 7:45 - 8:30AM igNitE i 9:00 - 10:00AM igNitE ii 10:30 - 11:30AM The Way Café 8:30 - 10:30am
Prayer of Blessing 5:00-7:00pm
• Psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults and children • Chemical Dependency evaluation and treatment • Psychological testing for adults and children • Residential and Community Based support services With offices in: 306 N. 3rd Ave. E. Newton, IA 50208 641-792-4012 6 Jasper County Living
August 2013
2003 N. Lincoln Knoxville, IA 50138 641-842-4925
Check Out Our Website! www.newtonway.org
Everyone Welcome!
NOTEBOOK
• News and Notes from Around Jasper County •
Wild weather results in biggest May snowfall in nearly a century Four inches of snow — the biggest May snowfall in nearly a century — surprised a lot of people May 3, particularly those who had been wearing shorts during the 80-degree weather earlier in the week. At right, Danny Bergloff of Garden Gate Landscaping in Newton clears away snow in front of businesses on the courthouse square. The snow also played tricks on local school districts, many of which resorted to running school buses only on hard-surfaced roadways following the rare weather event.
‘A Great Day’ had for final Jasper County Freedom Flight The veterans who took part in Jasper C o u n t y ’s final Freedom Flight spent 10 hours on the ground visiting m o n u ments in Washington. Upon their return to the Des Moines International Airport, they were greeted by Patriot Guard Riders, Freedom Flight volunteers from both Story and Jasper counties, and loved ones. “A great day,” Jasper County Freedom Flight organizer Doug Bishop said. “The sun was shining, we saw all the memorials, and God blessed us with a lot of peace and healing.”
Newton hosts The Wall That Heals for some long-deserved healing At right, a visitor to The Wall That Heals reads through the names listed on the memorial prior to closing ceremonies held Sunday, May 5, in Maytag Park in Newton. The replica of the Vietnam War Memorial was on display in the park for nearly a week, under constant guard by local volunteer veterans, many of whom braved some wildly fluctuating weather conditions. August 2013
Jasper County Living
7
8
Is there a move in your future? Then make plans soon to tour Newton Village
An on premise library.
Where memories are made.
Quiet time with loved ones.
Ground breaking picture on April 2nd of this Spring.
You will enjoy: • • • • •
Sidewalk Cafe Exercise Room Library/Computer Room Beauty/Barber Shop Guest Room
No b
uy-in
• • • • •
Activities Emergency Call System Cable TV at a Reduced Rate Restaurant Style Dining Heated Underground Garage
No • • No y e c n early contract e na • No home maint
n rou a r yea
ork w rd a y d
Newton Village is devoted to making your life enjoyable. 641-792-0115 110 N. 5th Ave. W., Newton, Iowa
NOTEBOOK
• News and Notes from Around Jasper County •
2013 Jasper County Fair Queen, Princess crowned at Colfax Music in the Park The kick-off concert to Colfax’s Music in the Park series included the crowning of the 2013 Jasper County Fair Queen and Princess. More than 100 spectators attended the June 15 event. Families and friends showed up to support their prospects, many wearing custom printed or decorated T-shirts or other commemorative gear. Out of the seven finalists for the competition, Chelsey Lourens of Colfax was named queen, while Dani Sue Tool of Monroe was selected as the princess. The 2012 queen, Kristin Samson, and princess Emily Van Manen awarded the crowns to their re-
Second Annual Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally at speedway spective successors. “When we’re looking at the submissions, we want to make sure we pick someone who acts well, shows support for the local communities and the fair,
has been involved in their community, has a kind personality and is very self-confident,” selection committee chairwoman Tobi Nearmyer, the 2006 Jasper County Fair queen, said.
Stunt rider Patch McGillicuttey of Augusta, Ga., rode around the “Wall of Death,” (above) during a thrill show Saturday, June 1, during the Second Annual Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally at the Iowa Speedway in Newton. Motorcycle enthusiasts from around the country converged on Newton over the weekend following Memorial Day to take part in the three-day rally. Just five days later, the speedway hosted the first racing event of the 2013 race schedule.
Newton Senior High School grads converge for Alumni Weekend Tom Ross and Larry Clement stand by Clement’s 1963 Corvette Stingray during this year’s Alumni Weekend gettogether for the Newton Senior High School Class of 1963 at Cardinal Hills Golf & Swim. That year, the year both Ross and Clement graduated from NHS, also was first year the Stingray was made. The car’s appearance at the class reunion wasn’t just about the nostalgia, either. For both men, the Stingray symbolized their camaraderie, and reminded them of their class’ athletic prowess and success in academics and other extra-curricular activities. “It wasn’t about the individual,” Ross said. “That was the best thing about what we did. Nobody was looking for ink for themselves.” August 2013
Jasper County Living
9
Skiff Medical Center is proud to partner with the physicians at Newton Clinic to provide delivery and C-section services and excited to welcome a seventh OB provider, Dr. Stephanie Bantell, in August. In addition to standard pregnancies, they can also care for moms with diabetes, high blood pressure and other high-risk conditions. Each mother-to-be experiences labor, delivery and her postpartum stay all in the same comfortable and recently renovated private suite. We also provide the latest pain control techniques, including epidural anesthesia. Call 78-SKIFF (787-5433) to learn more.
For all the Things that Move you.™ Buyers & Sellers, We can help.
Say “I Do” to Amazing Service and Quality from the Bridal Sweet GOWNS: Bridal • Bridesmaids • Flower Girl • Mothers • Special Occasion • Men’s Suits INVITATIONS • ACCESSORIES • TUXEDO RENTAL In-House Professional Alterations
The 641-791-2800 120 N. 2nd Ave. W., Newton, IA 50208
Bridal Sweet Full Service Bridal 105 W. 2nd St. N. Newton 641-792-5115 www.bridalsweetonline.com
Hours: Mon. 11-8; Wed. - Fri. 11-5; Sat. 10-3; Closed Tuesdays & Sundays
www.remax.com
Think of us for all your upcoming events.
Where coverage is backed by service. Competitive Rates All Lines Auto • Home • Business • Farm • Crop • Life • SR-22 • Agricultural
• Reunions • Anniversaries • Corporate Events • Holiday Parties & More! Farm Fresh Produce
Grocery 792-7950
Full Service Meat Counter
Meat 792-3325
120 N. 3rd Ave. E. Newton Store Hours: 7:30 AM-9 PM
Dave Lureman • Beth Steenhoek
111 1st Ave W. • Newton, IA • 641-792-7316
Heritage Manor introduces “Private Suites” Private Skilled Suites complete with hotel style amenities! Call to schedule a tour of our beautiful facility.
Heritage Manor 1743 S. 8th ave. e., newton 641-792-5680 10 Jasper County Living
August 2013
Shaped by our Past, Focused on Your Future. 100 N. 2nd Ave. W. 1821 First Ave. E. Newton Newton 641-792-3010 641-792-9420 www.firstnnb.com Member
FDIC
• Great Places to Dine •
DINING
Iowa’s Best Burger Café Just off I-80 near Kellogg, Iowa
‘Best stop between Iowa City and Des Moines’ By Ty Rushing Daily News Staff Writer Restaurants often find various ways to lure customers in. Some use slogans such as “I ate the bones,” and others hit you with sheer numbers, such as “Billions of Billions Served.” However, one Jasper County restaurant has trumped any ad campaign imaginable. Iowa’s Best Burger Café is an unassuming family-owned restaurant just off of Interstate 80 at exit 173. The café shares its location with the Kellogg RV Park and the Kellduff 5 and 10 gas station, but the food is what lures people in. The owners of the restaurant were too busy to give an interview, but they let their food and website speak for them. “Since 1987, thousands (not exaggerating) of customers have told us that our hamburgers are the best they have ever ate, so we changed our name to Iowa’s Best Burger Café.
Locals and coast-to-coast travelers on I-80 return for our hamburgers, tenderloins, homemade barbecue beef and homemade coleslaw.” The best part of the Internet is that anyone can post anything. So what do actual customers say about the place? “When we make the trip from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids to see our son, we always stop in here,” Jeff Swartzendruber said. “If it’s not lunch time, then we get ice cream.” Jeff said his wife Pat’s parents come in all the time as well. “They get to know you here,” Jeff said. “I got teased today when I got salad instead of my usual order of french fries.” The burgers themselves are juicy, charbroiled, thick-cut quarter-pound patties “made your way.” They offer plenty of topping choices, including cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles as well as con-
diments like ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard. In addition to their regular burger, they offer a double-patty version called the “Samson.” The Samson weighs in at a half-pound and is named after the biblical figure, who was known for his great strength. Every year, the restaurant has a contest called “Iowa’s Burger King,” and last year Aaron Van Wyk won after demolishing seven Samson burgers. If you are not a burger fan, which would be impossible after eating here, they offer up several other made-toorder options. • A barbecue sandwich that is an original recipe and, like the burgers, 100 percent beef. BEST BURGER See Page 30
August 2013
Jasper County Living
11
Since 1968
A Family Business All About Your Family.
We’re not only the best place to buy tires... We Do: Alignments • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Tune-ups • Batteries • Transmission Service • Oil Changes • Custom Wheels & More
801 Hwy. 14 South Newton • 641-791-9093
641-792-7894 • 220 1st Ave. E., Newton
www.mccallmonument.com
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7 am - 5:30 pm; Sat. 8 am - 2 pm; Closed Sunday
ig h t TWilGolf
Starts at 4:30 p.m.
Pay for 9 holes, play until sun sets! • Green Fee and Cart Rental • Fully stocked Pro Shop & Snack Bar
Brad Sponseller PGA Head Professional
Call FoR a Tee Time NoW!
3387 Hwy F-48 W., Newton, IA
792-3087
Quality Glass for every need.
Auto, Residential, Commercial & More!
Auto Glass • AGRSS Registered Facility • Certified Technicians • OEM Glass & Adhesives • Insurance Approved
“Your Dream Beautiful Shower Available energy Today!” efficient • Heavy Duty Hardware windows • Custom Applications for your home • Tempered Safety or business. Glass
We have many more products to assist with your home remodeling needs. Proud to serve the area since 1948
219 1st Ave. E., Newton 641-792-1641 www.hamiltonglass.com 12 Jasper County Living
August 2013
HAWAII
ALOHA!
Travel to beautiful Hawaii from Nov. 4-11, 2013
YOUR TRIP INCLUDES: (3 in Honolulu & 3 in Lahaina) • 6 full American breakfasts • Round-trip motor coach transfers • Transportation for island touring from Newton to Des Moines • Traditional Hawaiian luau • Round-trip airfare • USS Arizona Memorial • One inter-island flight • Whale watching boat tour • Six nights lodging
PLUS, travel with fellow Iowans, make new friends and help support a non-profit as each booking supports the Newton YMCA!
Call Janie at JH Travel at (641) 792-1980 for details. Sign-up today!
Retreat Refresh Restore! If you are looking for a place to get away and RELAX, the Christian Conference Center is the place for you!
3 Summer Camp for all ages 3 Church Retreats 3 Quilting, Scrapbooking, & Craft Retreats 3 Business Team Building or just a day to get out of the office 3 Family Reunions 3 Weddings: Rehearsal dinners, Ceremonies and Receptions 3 Lodging includes: lodgerooms, retreat house & cabins or hut in the rustic area 3 Meals available from our on-staff Chef 3 FREE Continental Breakfast on Sunday mornings with overnight stay 3 Free wireless internet and cable TV
Christian Conference Center
5064 Lincoln Street, Newton, IA 641-792-1266
Gifts
• Treasures Around Jasper County •
Iowa Speedway Gift Shop 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Iowa Speedway Administration Building 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; anytime at www.iowaspeedway.com
Open weekdays year-round and featuring a vibrant online store always just a click away, the Iowa Speedway Gift Shop offers a wide and ever-changing array of souvenirs and gift ideas for any occasion. Here are a few ideas:
Shirts The Iowa Speedway Gift Shop offers T-shirts for the whole family. Sizes range from 6 months to size 7 for children and from small to 4X for adults. The shop offers special shirts for each racing event, as well as Iowa Speedway jackets and hoodies.
Hats
Looking for a new lid? Check out the Iowa Speedway Gift Shop’s variety of headwear to show your racing spirit. Hats specific for each individual race are available, as well as visors and beanies.
Novelties
Find a plethora of novelty gift items at the Iowa Speedway Gift Shop for your racing fan! Shotglasses, decals, pennants, bracelets, necklaces, key chains, sunglasses, cinch bags, koozies, window clings, bandanas and more. Note: Iowa Speedway Gift Shop accepts cash and debit/credit cards. August 2013
Jasper County Living
13
Get Your Designs Done Now for your pets We Are Filling Up Fast! Retaining Walls • Custom Fencing • Patios Like Outdoor Lighting • Ponds & Waterfalls
CARING
Family
Dr. Doug DeWolf, DVM and his staff are committed to providing compassionate, thorough and professional veterinary care to each and every pet who comes through the door. We strive to create a place of healing and warmth by offering a full range of veterinary services, including preventative health care, general animal surgery, dental care, geriatric care and the latest pain management techniques for your faithful companions.
S
Call us for your 2013 Projects
Garden Gate LandscapinG, Ltd
NATE • TH O SIO UGH • PROF E RO
COMP A
We also offer veterinarian-supervised boarding for dogs, cats and other small pets. Our boarding includes outdoor exercise, special diets and lots of TLC. Early drop-off is available.
Landscape Design/Installation
IONAL SS
Parkview
2012 1st Ave E. Newton, IA 641-792-0340
Animal Hospital
James Moon, Owner Phone: 641-791-9062 Fax: 641-791-5358 1217 E. 8th St. N. • PO Box 772 • Newton
112 E. 4th St. S. • Newton, IA 50208 641-792-4880
• Sincerity • Truthfulness • Experience • Professionalism
112 E. 4th St. S. • Newton, IA 50208 • 641-792-4880 14 Jasper County Living
August 2013
• Faces Around the Community •
PEOPLE
Duane Rozendaal
More than an enforcer of laws By Dave Hon Daily News Staff Writer For Duane Rozendaal, being in law enforcement isn’t always about enforcing laws. The chief deputy sheriff made the move from the Iowa State Patrol to the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office in December. As well as extensive activities through the sheriff ’s office, he also serves as the vice president for the Lynnville-Sully School Board, where three of his children go to school. “I do work pretty close to the school,” he said. “When I was on [the state] patrol, I was asked to do some law enforcement visits to the school.” But not to make arrests. Duane teaches a consumer math class for juniors and seniors where he teaches the students about how to finance
their first car. His presentation lasts an hour and is a crash course in owning a car and the fiduciary responsibilities of owning a vehicle in Iowa. He gives the presentation once a semester and also teaches the driver’s education portion of the class. “So I’ve been doing that for several years,” he said. “Now that I’m with the sheriff ’s department, I said, ‘Is this still okay?’ And they’re like, ‘Oh yeah, come on in.’” Duane’s oldest son, Nick, is currently attending college at Central College. Rozendaal, who plays the drums himself, said that Nick is a very talented drummer. Before going to school, Nick learned to play from his dad, who said that the professors at Central College have “turned [him] into one incredible drummer.” “He’s a better drummer than I was,” Duane said.
Duane said that when he started working for the sheriff ’s office it was an eye-opening experience. He said that working for the Iowa State Patrol meant he wrote a lot of citations and had to cover six counties. Now, Duane covers his home county. He said that mediating disputes is an important part of his job now. “I’ve been at a lot of domestics. I’ve been at a lot of arguments that basically, even if it’s just a matter of somebody throwing grass clippings on somebody’s yard, a little thing like that to them, it’s an important thing,” he said. Being a peacekeeper, Duane said, is an important service that he believes the department provides. As far as serving on the Lynnville-Sully School District Board of Education, it’s another way that Duane gets involved in the community. August 2013
Jasper County Living
15
Bundle All Your InsurAnce needs In our WorrY-Free Bucket!
Tri-County Insurance
106 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton (641) 792-6226
Book Trader Tan America
Thousands of Used Books, CD’s & DVD’s! Inventory Changes Daily! Join Our VIP Club!
• Walk-Ins Welcome Text Code:
M549
• Monthly Specials
Voted #1 for Tanning in Jasper County
To:
36000
• 6 Wolff Beds with bronzing bulbs • Australian Gold & Swedish Beauty Lotions
118 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton (1 block East of square) 641-791-4024 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-4
®
Home Office: West Des Moines, Iowa
NEW OWNERSHIP GIVE US A TRY!
Fire & Water Restoration Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Serving Dinners, Steaks, Pizza, Sandwiches including Hand Breaded Tenderloins, Delivery Appetizers & More! Available!
Raceway Cafe
Service Master of Newton
Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 11 A.M. – 9 P.M.; Friday & Saturday 11 A.M. – 10 P.M. 2331 1st Ave E., Newton • 792-0300
3768 Harbor Ave. Newton, IA 641-792-9580
986 Howe Street Newton, IA 641-792-9580
News that’s important to you Newton
Daily
Subscribe Today 16
Jasper County Living August 2013
News 641-792-3121
• Making A Difference •
ISSUES
Bishop’s unceasing mission to commemorate local veterans By Ty Rushing Daily News Staff Writer
If you thought that Doug Bishop was done serving the veterans of Jasper County now that the Freedom Flights have ended, think again. Bishop, who serves as the Jasper County treasurer and head of the Freedom Flight Committee, recently received approval from the county for his next big project — the creation of two new veterans’ memorials on the Jasper County Courthouse lawn. “We’ve had many discussions with the veterans, and back when they did the last one, a lot of guys weren’t interested or didn’t feel that it was their time to have their name placed on a brick,” Bishop said. “A lot of them would like to see that now.” “So I promised them, ‘Just let us get through this last Freedom Flight, and we’ll take a look at it,’” Bishop said. On June 11, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors granted permission for the monuments to be placed on the courthouse grounds, and Bishop promised the project would be self-funded. The first of the new memorials would be east of the current Bishop memorial on the south side of the courthouse. Ideally, Bishop expects 200 to 300 bricks to be used for the memorial but said it can expand to 400 before sales are cut off. The original memorial was built in 1992. The board provided $15,000 in seed money, and $96,000 was raised by the selling of bricks and private contributions Bishop said his new committee also would like to purchase a memorial rock, similar to the “Freedom Rock” in Greenfield. Sully has ap-
plied to become the official host of Jasper County’s Freedom Rock. “Two rocks are better than one,” Bishop said. The memorial rock would be on the east side of the square, and Bishop said he envisions the rock being re-painted every two to three years with different scenes and with the work being done by various local artists. Bishop said he has already talked with Centre for Arts & Artists Executive Director Linda Klepinger about finding artists.
The Veterans Memorial in downtown Newton was built in 1992. Newton resident Doug Bishop is planning for the addition of another memorial that could be surrounded by as many as 400 bricks with names of veterans.
BISHOP See Page 30
Ty Rushing/ Daily News
August 2013
Jasper County Living
17
Hotel Colfax From ‘The Saratoga of the West’ to the ‘National Swine Palace’ and everything in-between
18
Jasper County Living August 2013
LIVING
By Matt Nosco Daily News Staff Writer “Close your eyes for me.” “Now, as we visit the old hotel, I want you to turn the clock back 100 years. Keep them closed another 15 seconds, and when you open them, imagine that it is the early 1900s, and the hotel is at the height of its popularity.” This is the introduction that John McNeer, a Newton historian, likes to give when he brings international travelers to the site of the old hotel on the hill in Colfax, the town he considers the best-kept historical secret of the Midwest. McNeer is a wealth of information and the source of much of the research for this building’s history. McNeer’s introduction is apt. Few buildings in the region have so much history and have held so many identities. What started as the Hotel Colfax and eventually became the headquarters for Teen Challenge of the Midlands is one of the most well-storied buildings in the county. Through the years, tens of thousands have come and gone through the building, visiting for cures to joint pains, alcoholism and everything in between. The building has served as a hotel, a mineral springs spa, a housing and auction facility for livestock, an alcoholic rehabilitation center, an interfaith center and more before it finally came to its current owner. The doors to the hotel first opened in the spring of 1884. Known as the “Saratoga of the West,” the hotel was extravagant for its day. The hotel was dedicated by the famous Schuyler Colfax, Ulysses S. Grant’s vice president and the man for which the town is named. HOTEL See Page 19
Matthew Nosco/Daily News The former Hotel Colfax once boasted 100 rooms and was heralded as the finest hotel between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains. The hotel eventually was leased to the government to use as a veteran’s hospital toward the end of Wold War I. Today, the facility is headquarters to Teen Challenge of the Midlands, a faith-based organization to help with addiction recovery.
Hotel Continued from Page 18 The hotel bore more than 100 rooms at that time and was heralded as the finest hotel between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains. It operated in direct competition with several hotels located in the town, but was seen as a cut above the rest. The hotel even had its own dedicated train depot apart from the town of Colfax’s due to the high volume of visitors coming and going. From the depot, vacationers could take a lift up over the bluffs to the hotel’s entrance. According to records from this period, visitors regularly travelled from either coast and even from overseas to visit. Unfortunately, the success of the Hotel Colfax was not meant to last. As more vacation resorts popped up along the route to the west, Colfax lost the lion’s share of its visitors. The management went out of business, and the establishment was resold to a Davenport businessman, Colonel James P. Donahue, in 1904.
Donahue renovated the hotel over a period of four years, putting more than today’s equivalent of $14 million into the establishment. The hotel was given a new design, its own six-hole golf course and more frills that attracted renewed interest. Before long, that interest waned once more, and the hotel was leased to the government to use as a veterans’ hospital toward the end of World War I. It was kept mostly empty during these times, used primarily for opulent officers’ quarters and rarely for enlisted men. In 1923, the building once more shut down, and this time it remained empty for 23 years until it was purchased by the Fox Chemical Company. Before the new ownership took over the grounds, the oldest wing of the building was removed as it was deemed a fire hazard. The Fox Chemical Company wasn’t interested in the history of the building. They weren’t in it for an investment in the hotel industry. Instead, they repurposed the hotel, making it widely known as The Swine Palace. The company hoped to set up
one of the largest national livestock exchanges. Rooms in the basement that may have once been used for facilities or grounds management now housed prize pigs. The hogs were then transported up to be sold on the floor of the grand ballroom, treading the same ground as a vice-president and the countless other celebrities and socialites who had visited the hotel. From 1948 to 1951, the property was leased and used by an alcohol rehabilitation center, known as River Oaks Manor. Their records of the time showed a good rate of cures among their patients, but after three years, their lack of funding closed the endeavor down. In 1955, the property was acquired by the Salvatorian Novitiate, a Catholic religious community, headed by Father Sean Del Santos. Santos used the old hotel as a way-place for young men involved in the religious life. The building was made available as a retreat for other groups and organizations, as well. HOTEL See Page 21 August 2013
Jasper County Living
19
Buying, Selling & Sold
736 N. 3rd Ave. E. Newton, IA
641-792-5656 DoyleDeVoe.com
511 First Avenue E., Newton, IA
641-792-9832
NewtonIowaRealty.com
GreatWesternBank.com
Introducing the
AG Mag Central Iowa
NOW Available!
Central Iowa AG Mag is packed full of local content. It is mailed to more than 4,000 farmers and agriculture professionals throughout Central Iowa. If you would like to receive a free copy of the magazine, please call 641-792-3121 ext. 301 or pick up your copy at the Newton Daily News office.
AG Mag Central Iowa
!
Water, Please
Great Western Bank . . .
A Bright Idea
Their land thirsty for moisture, Central Iowa farmers mull options as planting draws near Numbers game: Why data now drives many decisions on today’s farms Cliff notes: How the ‘fiscal cliff’ deal helps and hurts you and your neighbor s
Checking • Savings and More!
Steady wind: Iowans remain ‘pretty darn positive’ about wind energy projects
A Publication of Shaw Media
Spring 2013 AG Mag 1
Newton
Daily
News
We’ll Get You In, Rehabbed, & Home Again! TruRehab at Newton Offers: • Physical/ Occupational/ Speech Therapy • Private Rooms • Specialized Modalities of Treatment • Restorative Nursing in Conjunction with Therapies • Medication Management/Teaching • Assessment and Care Planning • Home Evaluation Prior to Discharge
TruRehab is a specialized program provided by:
Interested in learning more about TruRehab of Newton Healthcare Center?
Give us a call!
(641) 792-7440
200 S. 8th Ave. E., Newton 20 Jasper County Living
August 2013
History Continued from Page 19 It was during this period that the mural in the dining hall was painted. Michael Angelo Tortorete, from Pittsburgh, Penn., had been a sign painter. While preparing for his life as a religious brother, Tortorete was inspired to cover the entire 52-footlong, 10-foot-high wall in the old hotel’s dining room with his art. He chose a scene depicting Christ with the apostles after their famous night of fishing, and he worked from January through September of 1963 on the work. Teen Challenge commissioned an artist to restore the painting, and the work was completed early in 2013. The Salvatorian Novitiate closed their doors in 1968, selling the property to become the Colfax Interfaith Spiritual Center. The Center was managed by a board of directors from various religions and denominations, and its purpose was to become a place of spiritual enrichment and refreshment for all people. The Interfaith Center stopped their operations and the building once more sat empty for several years until it was purchased by Teen Challenge of the Midlands in 1986. Teen Challenge There is a certain parallel between the current facility and many of its past uses. As with the last two owners, it is a faith-based organization. As with the original two, the building has returned to housing those who have come for healing, albeit the par-
ticipants stay a fair bit longer now and they have come for addiction recovery rather than the “healing” properties of the Colfax mineral springs. The organization, which was founded in 1961, currently has more than 200 centers in the United States and more than 1,000 abroad, according to Michael Hunsberger, regional director. They work primarily with young men with substance abuse and related problems, but they have centers for women and men older than 18 as well. “We are here to take the lives that have been thrown away by society. We are helping the people that have been told that they have no hope, to help restore that hope to them through the lord and bring them back to the light of God,” Hunsberger said. The old hotel is slated as one of the facilities for men older than 18. While their program can handle 58 at a time, usually they have 35 to 45 at any given moment. “We have a year-long program. They come to us for the first five months in this and a few other centers, and they start their program, and then after five months they transition to a facility in Omaha for seven more months,” Hunsberger said. “In Omaha, our goal is to help our students to transition back to a normal life. We help with job-seeking, financial planning and adapting back to the real world.” Hunsberger boasted the organization’s success rate for its graduated members is inordinately high, between 70 and 80 percent, depending on which research report you read. “The government programs can
only hope to make it into the double digits, and our program exceeds that by far. It is a more long-term commitment, but it’s effective,” Hunsberger said. It was these high success rates that drew the attention of George Bush during his 2000 campaign. The presidential hopeful touted the organization, proclaiming that a marriage of federal funding with such organizations could lead to an even more effective scope of operations. Bush later said that his visit to Colfax and the old hotel was one of his two favorite stops along the campaign trail. Teen Challenge of the Midlands leaders don’t consider Teen Challenge a “short-term set-up” like some of the other organizations that have come through the building. They have already invested substantial funding into the grounds and the building itself. In fact, Teen Challenge has received a government grant it used exclusively to help make further repairs to the building and the old promenade. Teen Challenge sees its place in Colfax as a unique advantage for one of its centers and thus worth the investment. “Most of our centers don’t have a 90-acre property,” Hunsberger joked. “These grounds allow us to help separate our students from the city environment, the environment that might otherwise be a temptation to them … We aren’t ever planning on going anywhere, as far as I can tell.” For more information about Teen Challenge of the Midlands or ways to get involved, visit the organization’s website at www.tcmid.org.
Then ... ... & Now August 2013
Jasper County Living
21
• Places Worth a Visit •
TREASURES
Trainland
3135 Highway 117, Colfax, IA 50054; (515) 674-3813 Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Train Talk Train enthusiast shares love of trains with others By Dave Hon Daily News Staff Writer Leland Atwood still remembers the first train he got for Christmas as a kid. In 1939, Atwood awoke to find a Marx passenger set delivered to him from Santa. Marx was a reasonablypriced brand of toy trains to purchase. Now, Atwood is the owner of Iowa’s Trainland, a model train shop and museum. “I just like kids, and I like trains,” he said. “Even when I was a little kid. And so my TRAINLAND See Page 23 22
Jasper County Living
August 2013
Above: A Lionel train comes out of a tunnel made of plaster. The number of figurines and other parts of the model in the museum is almost countless. Left: Leland “Red” Atwood and his son Scott sit in the model train shop which is an 85 year-old passenger car from Chicago. Dave Hon/ Daily News
TREASURES
Dave Hon/Daily News Left: Cars sit in a model train yard waiting to be picked up. Behind the scenes, someone is running the switchboard that controls where the cars and engines go. Above: A steam engine in the “Wild West” portion of the museum. Most of the figurines and model houses are authentic from Lionel sets.
Trainland Continued from Page 22 dad took me way down to Colfax one day, and there was a big ol’ steam engine sitting on the siding and waiting on another train.” His dad asked if he and Atwood could climb in the steam engine, and the conductor let them. Atwood can still mimic the sound that the steam engine made as he sat in it. Trainland’s shop sits in a Rock Island Passenger car built in 1928, making it 85 years old. All the lights and wiring still work. The car could still run on a track. “It’s a real solid old car for 85 years old,” Atwood said. Even with entertainment like video games, Atwood still thinks children enjoy and play with trains — all thanks to shows like “Thomas the Tank Engine.” “There’s a lot more of them that collect than you think,” Atwood said. “We sell a lot of stuff out of here. The hobby stores — a lot of
them are going broke because of the Internet.” Atwood’s personal favorite from his collection is a 773 Lionel made in 1950, something he collected some time after his Marx. “It’s very rare, and it’s also very collectible — a lot of details,” Atwood said. This summer, Trainland plans on opening a train depot museum that will feature several items from an actual train depot Atwood had transported from Calamus. The depot was built before the Civil War. Atwood hoped the depot museum would be open before now, but the rain has prevented him from working on it. The operational Lionel model museum has 4,000 feet of track, 2,600 square feet of display space,
20 to 25 trains operating at all times and push buttons to operate miscellaneous items on the track. Atwood still has his Marx train set from 1939. Of course, he doesn’t put it on display.
The outside area of the museum, depot and train shop are populated with signs from railroad yards and train crossings. Dave Hon/ Daily News
August 2013
Jasper County Living
23
24Scene
Summer Grilling FLAVORS
Simple burger recipe that keeps them coming back for more By Matthew Nosco Daily News Staff Writer There is something about grilling out over the summer time. The weather is fine, the sky is clear and everyone is coming together over a great outdoor meal whether it be a family reunion or a weekend get-
24
Jasper County Living
August 2013
away with a few friends. The summer grill-out has a few staples that you can’t get away without having on hand. Whether it’s the potato salad, watermelon, ice-cold lemonade and GRILLING See Page 25
FLAVORS
Grilling: Nosco Patty Continued from Page 24 iced tea or apple pie, there’s a few things that will always remind you that it’s summer-time. Well, to my mind hamburgers are one of those great staples of the American grill-out. There’s more room for quality discrepancy with hamburgers than hot dogs or brats, but if they’re done right, they’ll shut out their cylindrical peers every single time. You can’t just go out and buy the frozen hockey puck hamburgers. If you do, you’re valuing a few minutes of your time over both money and quality. The key to a good burger is self-assembly, and today I’m going to share my sure-thing and simple burger recipe that will always keep them coming back for more. The Nosco Patty This recipe will make 6-8 burger patties depending on the size you like to serve. Ingredients 2 lbs. of ground beef (You want to go for 80 or 85, as the higher fat content will hold the burgers together, but any percentage will do) 6 ounces of shredded cheese by personal flavor preference (I choose pepper jack for some zing) 1 egg 1 medium onion 1 green or red bell pepper ¼ cup of seasoned bread crumbs Kosher or garlic salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste Buns (Don’t skimp here unless you’re doing a large grill-out) Canola or other oil Directions Dice your onion and bell pepper. Crack your egg into a bowl and mix the yolk together. Pour the mixture over your beef. Pour in the rest of your ingredients and hand mix them with the beef. Pull out a half-fist sized ball of the beef mixture at a time and use both hands to form a patty, spinning the patty in your hand with your thumb dragging along the outside to make a strong edge. If the patties feel “weak,” add additional breadcrumbs to the mixture or allow the patties to rest in the freezer for 10 minutes prior to grilling. Brush the patties with a light amount of oil and put them on a high-heat grill. Grill the burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the first side, then flip them and cook to desired doneness.
Tasty Sides Four-Bean Salad From the Kitchen of Deena Lamb of Newton
• 15 oz. can cut green beans • 15 oz. can cut wax beans • 15 oz. can dark red kidney beans • 16 oz. can garbanzo chick peas • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper • 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil Mix well, refrigerate couple of hours before serving
Pour over mixture of: • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. black pepper • 2/3 cup vinegar
Italian Pasta Salad From the Friends of the Library Cookbook (Available for $7.50 at the Newton Public Library)
• 4 oz. spaghetti • 6 oz. marinated artichokes • 1/2 sm. zucchini sliced. • 1 carrot, shredded • 2 oz. sliced salami
• 1 c. shred. Mozzarella • 2 T. grated Parmesan • 1 T. olive oil • 2 T. white wine vinegar • 1 clove garlic, crushed • 1/2 tsp. basil • 1/2 tsp. oregano • 3/4 tsp. dry mustard Break pasta in half, cook and drain. Set aside. Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Chop coarsely. Cut zucchini slices in half. Combine pasta, vegetables, meat and cheese in bowl. Combine marinade, oil, vinegar and spices in jar; shake well. Pour over pasta and chill several hours. Serves 8-10. Susan Beise received this recipe from Nancy Kissane of Grinnell College Libraries. August 2013
Jasper County Living
25
• Coming Together to Celebrate •
CELEBRATIONS
Annual Fourth of July Parade
Dave Hon/Daily News Newton celebrated the Fourth of July this year with its annual parade, themed “Salute to Our American Patriots.” Top: Members of the American Legion Post 111 were pulled by John Deere tractors in white trailers down the parade route. Members of the Grinnell Legion also made an appearance at the parade. Above: Jasper County Fair Queen Chelsey Lourens waves to children in the audience during the parade in Newton. Right: A member of Passing Along the Flag marches down the parade route with the American Flag in tow. This flag was one of meany that made an appearance at the Fourth of July parade. See additional photos on page 28. 26
Jasper County Living
August 2013
Just Teasin’ Hair Studio Voted #
1 Beauty Salon
in Jasper County!
• Monica Rae ~ Owner/Stylist • Buffi Lint ~ Stylist • Erin Yeager ~ Stylist • Melissa Jones ~ Stylist
Make your forty winks feel like a million bucks.
Hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat ~ 10a.m. - 5p.m. Wednesday ~ 10a.m. - 8p.m.
Closed Sunday & Monday
205 1st Ave. W., Newton 641.787.0050
Find us on Facebook • www.facebook.com/justteasinhairstudio
Welcome to the end of the day™
AmericInn Hotel & Suites Newton 641-791-1160 • 1-800-634-3444
Being there is why I’m here.
In a Hurry? Use the drive-thru window!
1324 1st Ave E. (Across From Pizza Hut) Mon-Thurs • 9 am - 10 pm Fri-Sat • 9 am - 11 pm Sunday • 9 am - 8 pm
Snacks • Pop • Cold Beer • Chilled Wine • Liquor • Milk • Energy Drinks • Mixers • Ice • Cigarette Rolling Supplies • Cigarettes
Lonnie Portner, Agent
123 E. 2nd Street S. Newton, IA 50208 Bus: 641-792-6000 lonnie.portner.p4jn@statefarm.com
P097193.1
Whether you need a question answered, a problem solved, or a claim reported, my job is to make it happen. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® CALL ME TODAY.
State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL
COLFAX
DENTAL SERVICES Enjoy the Cinder House in Your House! Get delicious restaurant quality food in your home. Order twice a month and get amazing food,
475 N. Walnut St. P.O. Box 155 • Colfax
515.674.4466
Starting at just $5 We also do catering for special events! Weddings, graduations, birthday parties, class reunions, bereavements, and corporate caterings. We can cater at the Cinder House or at your facility.
To view The Cinder House at Home Menu go to www.thecinderhouse.com
515-994-2555 116 W. Jefferson, Prairie City www.thecinderhouse.com
PRAIRIE CITY
DENTAL SERVICES 111 North Main St. P.O. Box 40 • Prairie City
515.994.2210
Offering free delivery! Call for details Jasper County Living
August 2013
27
CELEBRATIONS
Dave Hon, Bob Eschliman/Daily News Newton’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display (above) took place at Agnes Patterson Park this year. Top right: Members of the American Legion Post 111 led the parade with the Iowa State Flag and the American flags. Right: Newton Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshal Junior Ekins, a World War II veteran, sits on top of a convertible during the parade. 28
Jasper County Living
August 2013
• A Heritage Worth Remembering •
HISTORY
HISTORY OF CELEBRATIONS:
A look at festival days in Jasper County By Matthew Nosco Daily News Staff Writer Mingo One Mingo resident recounts the origins of Mingo Days as the Maher family throwing a large hog roast and potluck each year at an airplane hangar just outside of town. After the Mahers had been hosting the event for a number of years, it was moved up to the Main Street area around 1980. It kept its hog roast format, and everyone that came still brought food and freewill donations, and the area was blocked off for a street dance and live music. There was a lapse for several years before a group of town people brought it back, and it came under the control of the parks and recreation department around 2005. Baxter According to Steve Smith, mayor of Baxter, Baxter’s Fun Days were initially started as an offshoot of the centennial celebration. Following the centennial, a committee was organized to help plan a celebration for each year thereafter. In the early 1980s the Baxter Men’s Club took over the celebration, and then the reins were passed on to a Baxter women’s group called the S.o.S. The women’s group planned the celebration until several years ago, when a group of young people established the Baxter Fun Days Committee to take over the planning.
Monroe The first Monroe Old Settlers Day dates back to 1897, making the small-town festival 116 years old this summer. “Never was such a large crowd around the stand, paying such close attention to the speakers,” said an attendee in the 1897 newspaper following the event. The event first featured a display of old-time relics such as dried pumpkins, animal skins, seed corn and an old spinning wheel and reel from before 1800. A parade around the town with two covered wagons was had, with the participants trying to dress in ‘old-time’ attire, and then there was music in the park. Afterwards, a permanent organization was created, to be known as the Old Settler’s Association of Monroe which would ensure the festival went off without a hitch each year.
Colfax Colfax’s summer festival is not as well storied as that of many of its neighbors. In fact, it was due to the surrounding towns’ festivals that the Chamber of Commerce began to work towards the beginning of Mineral Springs Days in the early 1980s. “We wanted to be able to compete with what was around us and help put together something good to showcase the Colfax community,” said Phil Webb, a community businessman. The event is themed around the mineral springs industry of yesteryear to which the town of Colfax owes much of its history and economic foundation. It helps serve as a reminder of the community’s historical roots according to Julia Kern, Colfax Main Street director. Prairie City The Prairie City Agricultural Society held a festival in 1870 with a full 2,000 in attendance that was looked upon as the predecessor to Old Settlers Day. In 1892, the festival was brought back to Prairie City to be held on the second Tuesday in August. Attendance was regularly between 5001,500. In 2003, Prairie City’s Old Settlers Day was rebranded as Prairie Days, and the event was moved to a weekend in June, giving organizers two full days to work with rather than only one. The move has enabled a wider variety of events and a larger audience of people who are able to attend over the weekend rather than on a Tuesday.
August 2013
Jasper County Living
29
Bishop Continued from Page 17 “If you talk to any veterans around here, they’ll tell you that the amount of patriotism has increased dramatically,” Bishop said. “We are going to help them be honored one more time, which will last forever.” Bishop has wasted no time in helping get this project off of the ground and has already assembled the Jasper County Veteran’s Memorial Fund and Commission Committee. Members of the committee represent veterans from different eras and include Bob Thorson (World War II), Marv Morris (Korean), Keith Thorpe (Vietnam), Bishop (Desert Storm) and Jasper County Veteran Affairs Director Chris Chartier (Iraq and Afghanistan). Former American Legion 111 Post Commander Wallace Schermerhorn and his successor, Jasper County Commission of Veteran’s Affairs Chair Marta Ford, would act as liaisons and community outreach for the committee. “We have a great core group of individuals who are always willing to step-up and help with anything
veteran related” Bishop said. “As you can see by the list we have somebody from every major era. We will do the outreach to veterans groups around the county in order to get the highest amount of participation and make it available for every veteran who is interested.” Recent figures estimate that Jasper County has around 3,000 veterans. Bishop believes that memorials
have a healing effect on veterans and has said as much after Freedom Flight trips and when the “Wall that Heals” visited Newton. “Many individuals who were in the service, who never wanted to talk about the service are telling themselves, ‘that it’s OK,’” Bishop said. “I think we are going to get strong participation in this project from many who may have passed on it before.”
burger joint in Iowa is backed by Rep. Dave Loebsack and his aide, Dave Leschtz. “This is the best stop between Iowa
City and Des Moines,” Leschtz said. “The congressman and I stop in here all the time. Fine food, fast service and friendly folks.”
Best Burger Continued from Page 11 • A Polish sausage. • A pork tenderloin sandwich made out of freshly breaded and fried pork loin. • Chicken tenders that can either be served char broiled or breaded made from actual chicken breast. • A fish sandwich, made from breaded whitefish squares. • And another pork option, a char broiled pork chop sandwich. All foods can be served individually or in a combo. Combos offer a drink, a lettuce salad or freshly fried crinkle cut fries. As Jeff mentioned, the café also serves ice cream — 16 flavors, in fact. The flavors can rotate, but some popular ones include birthday cake, maple nut and chocolate peanut butter revel. The café’s claim of being the best 30
Jasper County Living
August 2013
HAPPENINGS
August “Evenings at the Bowl” Summer Concert Series Slipstream Performance Maytag Park August 1 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Concert goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and snacks.
Pork Be Inspired 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series Iowa Speedway August 2 Green Flag 8 p.m.
U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by the Enlist Weed Control System NASCAR Nationwide Series Iowa Speedway August 3 Green Flag 7 p.m. Cold Filtered Post Race
“Evenings at the Bowl” Summer Concert Series Dueling Pianos Performance Maytag Park August 8 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Radio Theater: Fibber Mcgee & Molly followed by Silent Movies Jasper County Historical Museum August 13 6:30 p.m.
Newton Farmers Market Centre for Arts & Artists Every Tuesday (August 6 to September 24) 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Newton Public Library Presents Friday Free Kid’s Movie Library Meeting Room August 9, 16, 23, 30 1 to 3 p.m. Every Friday we will be showing a different free kid’s movie.
Sunsets at Sugar Grove Flatland frank & the flat cats Sugar Grove Vineyard August 24 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
21st annual Bowlful of blues Maytag Park August 31 Noon to 10 p.m. Join the South Skunk Blues Society for a day full of live music.
September ARCA Racing Series Iowa Speedway September 7 Green Flag 8:00 p.m. Wikid Likir Post Race
Monarch Madness Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge September 7 9 a.m. to Noon Come help them collect and tag butterflies on their migration south through the refuge.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Iowa Speedway September 8 Green Light 1 p.m.
“Off the Beaten Path” 6K Trail Race and 3K Fun Run Jacob Krumm Preserve September 23 9 a.m. Runners will experience the tall grass prairie, woodlands and maybe even some wildlife. Proceeds will go to the Jasper Conservation Connection. Must register by September 19.
Homecoming Celebrations The Colfax-Mingo football game takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, September 6, against SE Warren. The Newton Cardinal football game takes place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 13, against Boone. The Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter football game takes places at 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 20, against Prairie CityMonroe.
October Homecoming Celebrations The Prairie City-Monroe football game takes place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 4, against Albia.
The Lynnville-Sully football game takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, October 4, against Pleasantville.
Thunder Nites Downtown Newton September 13 Food vendors, beverge garden and live music from ‘RUKKUS’ — a rock band from Ottumwa —will perform a variety of music from classics to new hits.
King of the Korn Kart races Newton Kart Klub September 21 & 22 Gates open at 2 p.m. Hot laps start at 4 p.m.
Newton Community Theatre’s “The Dixie Swim Club” Newton Community Theatre October 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7:30 p.m. October 6 at 2 p.m.
Miss Iowa USA & Miss iowa Teen USA Newton High School October 12-13 Preliminaries start at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Finals start at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Ladies Night Out Presented by the Newton Daily News DMACC Conference Hall October 24 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. August 2013
Jasper County Living
31
32
It’s that time of the year... door to door salesmen may be knocking on your door to “upgrade” your satellite equipment ?? Things you need to know... Most of these companies are out of state companies with no local presence. They don’t want to upgrade your current service, they want to switch you to a different provider. They often charge “activation” or “shipping” fees that you should not have to pay.
Call Clark at All Things Satellite
Your LocaL Dish authorized Retailer 641-792-0819
888-898-1456
www.allthingssatellite.tv
Restrictions apply. Call for details.