JCA-02-08-2023

Early Deadline

SEASONAL CITY EMPLOYEES -MOWING, WEED EATING, GENERAL LABOR

The City of Colfax is taking applications for seasonal employees. Requirements for the positions are:

• Must be 18 years old

• Driver’s License

• Dependable and able to work with little supervision Mowing and weed eating $12.50 per hour.

Mowing only $10.00 per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Email cityclerk@colfaxia.gov for application or call 515-674-4096 for application.

Deadline is March 29, 2023 4:30 p.m.

SM-NE4484464-0216

The Jasper County Treasurer is accepting applications for the position of Motor Vehicle Clerk. This is a full-time clerical position to include County paid benefits. Current union pay scale: $16.49 to $21.85 per hour. Starting rate will be based on the selected applicant’s related experience and qualifications

online at http://jasperia.org/jobs or at the

TESTING FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF

Notice is hereby given: The Jasper County Civil Service Commission will administer the Deputy Sheriff exam on Saturday March 18, 2023. Testing begins promptly at 7:30 AM at the Jasper County Armory Annex Building located at 1030 W 2nd St S in Newton. Physical agility testing, written exam (P.O.S.T.) and interviews will be conducted same day for applicants receiving the minimum qualifying scores or above. Entry rate of pay $27.79, top rate of pay $36.54, with County paid benefits and IPERS retirement.

Application Deadline: Civil Service applications must be completed and returned to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office no later than 4:00 PM on Friday March 3, 2023 to be eligible for testing.

There will be a $25 fee for the written exam with payment required at the time of testing

Applications are available online at http://jasperia.org/jobs or at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office located at 2300 Law Center Dr. Newton, Iowa 50208

Iowa Certified Officers are eligible for lateral entry position wages and up to a $5000 bonus upon successful completion of field training.

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F ootball season has been in full swing for several months, and will soon culminate in the game of all games in early February — the Super Bowl. Watching the action on the field is exciting, but game day experiences can be enhanced by sharing the festivities with friends or family. Football parties can take enjoyment of the game to the next level and be enhanced with each game that occurs on the

Warm Crack Chicken Dip

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 8 people

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

1 (8-oz) package cream

cheese, softened

1 (1-oz) package Ranch

dressing mix

1 cup chopped cooked

bacon

2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 (16-oz) container sour cream

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Spray a 2-qt baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well. Transfer to prepared dish.

• Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

Notes:

• Can assemble dip ahead of time and refrigerate until serving.

Game day party ideas

road to the playoffs. The following are some ways to score touchdowns when hosting game day gatherings. Create a DIY football field table cover Head to the nearest party store and purchase green craft paper or a plastic tablecloth. Stretch it over the expanse of the table you need to cover and secure it underneath with tape or clips. Use white tape or ribbon to mark off the field yard markings and

• When baking after refrigerating you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.

•Can use chopped precooked bacon.

•To reduce calories you can use turkey bacon, low-fat cream cheese, low-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.

~ www.plainchicken.com

Glazed Pigs in a Blanket

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 36 pigs in a blanket

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

1 (8-count) tube

refrigerated crescent rolls

1 (4-count) tube

refrigerated crescent rolls

1 (14-oz) package Lit’l Smokies

¼ cup dijon mustard

½ cup butter

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 Tbsp dijon mustard

utilize white stick-on numerals to enhance the yard line measurements. Such a festive table can double as the perfect playing field for tabletop football. Decorate a drink station

Dress up your cooler with team colors and logos. Make a goal post out of PVC piping to add a little extra whimsy to the design.

Create game-inspired foods

Football-shaped

foods, from mini meatloafs to calzones to cookies to doughnuts, will make the event even more fun. Invest in a football-shaped cookie cutter to cut just about everything, from sliced cheeses to sandwiches to pie crusts to that pigskin shape. Set up games of chance Buying “boxes” and gambling on the outcomes of the quarters is tradition for many people who participate in football parties.

Game Day Snack ideas

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 Tbsp poppy seeds

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.

• Lightly spray a 9×13inch baking pan with cooking spray.

•Unroll both cans of crescent rolls; separate into 12 triangles. Spread a heaping teaspoon of Dijon mustard on each triangle. Cut each triangle lengthwise into 3 narrow triangles.

• Place sausage on wide side of each triangle. Roll up and place in prepared pan.

• In a small saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, 1 Tbsp dijon mustard, Worcestershire and poppy seeds. Bring to a boil and pour over pigs in a blanket.

• Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. ~ www.plainchicken.com

Smoked Queso Dip

Author: Plain Chicken Yield: 12 people

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Equipment:

• Charcoal Chimney Starter

• Hickory Wood Chips

• 9×13 Aluminum Pan

Ingredients:

2 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed

2 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled

1 (8-oz) bag shredded Mexican cheese blend

2 (10-oz) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

1 cup pickled jalapeño slices

2 Tbsp minced garlic

2 Tbsp minced onion flakes

½ cup milk or beer

3 cups hickory wood chips, soaked for 30 minutes

Instructions:

• Place all ingredients except wood chips in a 9×13-inch disposable aluminum pan.

However, gambling isn’t for everyone. Party hosts can come up with other clever ideas to give people chances to win prizes. Purchase a few inexpensive gift cards to local coffee shops, sporting goods retailers or to supermarkets. Give out raffle tickets to all in attendance. Each time the team scores, pick a raffle ticket out of a bag or bucket. The called number gets a prize. Consider a tailgate theme

• Prepare grill. Place charcoal in a charcoal starter and light. When the coals start to turn gray, dump into the grill, placing all the coals to one side. Top the hot coals with some of the wood chips. Place the pan with the dip on the side of the grill without coals. Close grill.

• Cook the queso for 30 to 45 minutes, up to several hours, stirring periodically and adding wood chips to the top of the coals every 20 minutes. Add milk or beer to queso as it cooks to reach the desired consistency.

• Serve the dip with chips and veggie slices.

Notes:

- Can use a Big Green Egg or Traeger grill instead of a charcoal grill.

- I used Jimmy Dean sausage.

- Can substitute ground beef, ground turkey, or chorizo for sausage.

- If you are sensitive to

Evoke the feelings of a true stadium tailgate by hosting the party outdoors in the neighborhood. Each home can have its own station in the driveway, with party-goers walking from home to home to load up on snacks and talk about the game.

Game day is a great time to get together with fellow fans, friends and family.

~Metro Creative

heat, use MILD Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles.

- Can use fresh onion instead of dried minced onion.

- If the dip is too thick, you can add some more milk or beer to thin it out.

- I garnished the cooked dip with extra tomatoes, jalapenos, and cilantro.

- Can make the dip in the slow cooker, in the microwave or the stovetop. Add some liquid smoke to the mixture to get that smoky flavor.

~ www.plainchicken.com

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Plan a special Valentine’s Day

Couples have been commemorating their love for one another in February for quite some time. Couples may go about such celebrating in their own unique ways, but it’s not uncommon to focus on a night out on the town.

Valentine’s Day is a busy holiday for many businesses, but especially so at restaurants and other romantic venues.

So it’s best to plan ahead to ensure a perfect evening. These tips can help you organize a Valentine’s experience to remember.

Tip #1: Reserve early

The closer to Valentine’s Day, the more likely popular restaurants will be all booked up. If the goal is to dine at a particularly trendy spot — or anywhere but the most obscure establishment — be sure to make a reservation well in advance. Start planning the Valentine’s Day dinner in December so you won’t have to look far and wide to book a reservation. If a restaurant does not take reservations that far out, ask when they will start collecting names for Valentine’s Day and book the moment you can.

Tip #2: Secure transportation

One way to make the night more romantic is to snuggle in the back seat of a vehicle and have someone else do the driving. This also is a safer option if you plan to pop a bottle of bubbly or sip some wine while celebrating. Hiring a limousine, luxury car, horse-drawn carriage, or something similar also will require advanced reservations. However,

going the extra mile can make the night memorable.

Tip #3: Emulate a scene from a favorite film

The person you love may adore a romantic movie, whether it’s a classic or more recent tear-jerker. When planning a romantic evening out, consider reenacting a movie scene with you and your special someone in the starring roles. For example, recall when Tom Hanks met Meg Ryan at the top of the Empire State Building in “Sleepless in Seattle.” Include a visit to the observation deck or roof as part of a whirlwind Valentine’s Day experience.

Tip #4: Attend a live music performance Music can touch the heart and soul. That makes an evening watching a band play or enjoying a musical on the stage even more memorable if it occurs on Valentine’s Day. Select an intimate venue to add to the romantic ambiance of the night.

Tip #5: Think outside tradition

While dinner and a movie are Valentine’s Day favorites, any activity done together can be memorable and romantic. Why not book a couple’s cooking class? Or enjoy a winter sport like skiing or ice skating? Or warm up after window shopping on Main Street by sipping hot cocoa and snuggling on the sofa under a blanket at a nearby B&B?

Romantic nights out on Valentine’s Day can be made even more special with some forethought and planning.

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Hoist a hurricane this Mardi Gras

If you can’t make it to the French Quarter to indulge in a hurricane or two this Mardi Gras, fear not. Hurricanes are a relatively simple concoction that amateur mixologists can whip up at home or wherever they’re spending Mardi Gras this year.

According to Liquor. com, hurricanes can be traced to New Orleans tavern owner Pat O’Brien, who dreamt up the boozy concoction in the 1940s. Legend has it that O’Brien needed a way to offload the rum he was forced to purchase from local distributors. The now beloved concoction known as the hurricane, so called because it was initially served in hurricane lamp-shaped glasses, is now available at various establishments throughout the French

Quarter. That includes Pat O’Brien’s Bar, which has been open since 1933.

When celebrating Mardi Gras this year, this recipe for Hurricanes, courtesy of Liquor.com, can help you get in the spirit of this festive occasion.

Hurricane

2 oz. white rum

2 oz. dark rum

1 oz. lime juice

1 oz. orange juice

2 oz. passion fruit juice

1⁄2 oz. simple syrup

1⁄2 oz. Grenadine

Garnish: 1 orange wheel and cherry

Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a large Hurricane glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with an orange halfwheel and a cherry.

~Metro Creative