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NHS awarded $25K grant, named STEM BEST recipient

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David Dolmage/Daily News Sherry Nolan, of Newton folds table linens in the laundry room at Park Centre Monday morning. Nolan, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair, was hired at Park Centre through a program at Progress Industries that works to find employment opportunities for the disabled.

‘They just want to be like everyone else’

Progress Industries job coaches help residents find employment

By David Dolmage Newton Daily News Debbie Schwarz won’t take no for an answer.

For more than 25 years Schwarz, an employment consultant at Progress Industries in Newton has been knocking on doors, introducing herself and working to find jobs for disabled Jasper County residents.

An aggressive networker, Schwarz doesn’t hesitate to drop off her card and mention Progress Industries, she’s dedicated to finding the perfect fit for everyone on her caseload.

“Sometimes they won’t give us the time of day,” Schwarz said. “In this business you get to know people, you have to try everything.”

For years, Progress Industries operated an in-house workshop that served as the largest employer of intellectually challenged individuals, but that workshop closed last March after Progress Industries made the switch to a communi-

ty-based service model.

Now, Schwarz says, the focus is on helping the people she serves find jobs in the community, which gives them a greater sense of belonging.

“They want to be like everyone else,” Schwarz said. “They want to move into their own houses, buy a car or Christmas presents, make friends outside of Progress.”

McDonald’s, Walmart and Park Centre in Newton are some of the biggest employers that Schwarz works with.

Over the years, she’s worked hard to network with businesses to find out what their needs are, and to demonstrate that her people can fulfill those needs.

“We try to get employers to tell us something that needs to be done that no one else wants to do,” Schwarz said.

At Park Centre, the majority of the dishwashing staff are Progress Industries clients, and Schwarz works hard to maintain the good re-

It’s been an uphill battle for Jeff Weld, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Shortly after Weld, the executive director of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council took over the position in 2011, a 2012 survey showed that only 26 percent of respondents knew what the acronym STEM stood for. By 2015, the same survey showed that number had risen to more than 50 percent.

STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is a tool that school districts around the counPeters try are using to raise awareness about the importance of promoting competitiveness in science and technology development.

Newton High School was selected as a STEM BEST award recipient this year, and they’ll receive a $25,000 grant for the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. STEM BEST, an acronym for Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers, is a program which aims to connect high school students with local businesses.

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New sexual assault advocate serving Jasper County

By Kayla Singletary Newton Daily News A sexual assault advocate for Crisis Intervention Services is offering support to victims in Jasper County, and she hopes the organization will reach more individuals.

CIS is a free and confidential outlet for victims of sexual assault. One of Clara Moser’s main goals as an advocate is to “listen,” as she works with victims of any age.

Moser began at CIS in August after graduating from Skidmore College in Upstate New York. She said her experiences in college have helped shape her career path.

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David Dolmage/Daily News Ashley DeZwarte, who lives in rural Jasper county, rinses off dirty dishes in the kitchen at Park Centre Monday morning. DeZwarte, who’s disabled, has worked at Park Centre for the past five years. She worked with job coaches at Progress Industries in a program that helps disabled people find career opportunities in Jasper and Story counties.

lationship she has with Mark Howard, the director of dining services at Park Centre. Howard said he’s been impressed with the staff from Progress Industries, praising their dependability and their good attitudes.

“I don’t look at them as being disabled, for the most part they’re very capable, I think they do a great job,” Howard said. “It’s not just a paycheck to them.”

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Kayla Singletary/Daily News Clara Moser works as a sexual assault advocate in Jasper County and surrounding areas through Crisis Intervention Services. Moser said the organization’s services are free and confidential and has a 24 hour crisis line.

Candidate Q&A: Hawley for At-Large council seat This is one of nine candidate profiles to be featured before the upcoming Nov. 7 city election in Newton. Lance C. Hawley is one of five candidates running for the at-large city council seat.

Name: Lance C. Hawley Employment: Retired (military) Hometown: Muscatine Years of Newton residency: 9 years What do you feel is the

most important issue Newton will be facing during your term on the city council?

Communication between the Hawley council and the people of Newton. Sitting down, face to face with the people of New-

ton. Maybe a town hall meeting that people ask the questions. Council members going to the homes for a sit-down.

Listen, take notes, and act on them. I have been in Newton for nine years and not had one council person come to my house. I want to change that.

What do you think has been the biggest achievement for the City of Newton in the last four years and what do you think has been

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The biggest achievement is the redevelopment of downtown. The greatest struggle would be getting more corporations into town. More jobs with good pay and benefits makes happier people. Happy people will bring in more revenue into Newton. More revenue in Newton will bring better opportunities.

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Today is Tuesday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2017. There are 61 days left in the year.

This is Halloween.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther sent his 95 Theses denouncing what he saw as the abuses of the Catholic Church, especially the sale of indulgences, to the Archbishop of Mainz, Germany (by some accounts, Luther also posted the Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg), marking the start of the Protestant Reformation.

On this date: In 1926, magician Harry Houdini died in Detroit of peritonitis resulting from a ruptured appendix.

In 1941, the Navy destroyer USS Reuben James was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Iceland with the loss of some 100 lives, even though the United States had not yet entered World War II. Work was completed on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, begun in 1927.

In 1956, Navy Rear Adm. George J. Dufek and six others became the first air travelers to set foot at the South Pole.

In 1975, the Queen single “Bohemian Rhapsody” was released in the United Kingdom by EMI Records.

Ten years ago: Three lead defendants in the 2004 Madrid train bombings were found guilty of mass murder and other charges, but four other top suspects were convicted on lesser charges and an accused ringleader was completely acquitted in the attacks that killed 191 people. Gold traded above $800 an ounce for the first time since 1980.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama joined New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for a tour of damage along the Jersey coast from Superstorm Sandy; Wall Street was back in business after a two-day shutdown caused by the storm (stocks finished mixed).

One year ago: Pope Francis marked the upcoming 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by traveling to secular Sweden, where he encouraged Catholics and Lutherans to forgive the “errors” of the past and forge greater unity, including sharing in the Eucharist.

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That’s Odd University sets record for people dressed like penguins YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio university has apparently set a world record for the number of people dressed in penguin costumes.

The Vindicator reports 972 Youngstown State University students, alumni and community members gathered on the school’s campus Saturday in their best penguin finery to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary as a university.

Youngstown State’s nickname is the Penguins.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT MESSAGE MUELLER IS SENDING The special counsel warns individuals in Trump’s orbit: If they lie about contacts between the president’s campaign and Russians, they’ll face criminal prosecution.

2. SAILORS SEA TALE NOT ADDING UP The Coast Guard says that two Hawaiian women who say they were lost in the Pacific for months never activated their emergency beacon, adding to inconsistencies to their story of survival.

3. CATALONIA’S FORMER LEADER EXPECTED TO ADDRESS HIS FUTURE Spain’s foreign minister says Madrid would be surprised if Carles Puigdemont seeks political asylum in Belgium.

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FINGERPRINT ALGORITHM HELPS ID BODIES FOUND DECADES AGO Since launching a new effort in February, the FBI and local medical examiner offices have identified 199 bodies found between 1975 and the late 1990s.

5. PARCHED JORDAN BEING HIT HARD BY CLIMATE CHANGE Yet large-scale solutions such as a cross-border desalination project with Israel are entangled in politics.

6. BERGDAHL SENTENCING HEARING SHIFTS TO DEFENSE The Army sergeant convicted of desertion in Afghanistan is expected to testify about his brutal five years of captivity by Taliban allies.

7. HOW BALLOT IS SEEN AS ‘OBAMACARE’ REFERENDUM Voters in Maine will decide whether to join 31 other states and ex-

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pand Medicaid under the Affordable Health Care Act, the first time the expansion question has been put to voters.

8. GOOGLE-BRED WAYMO AIMS TO SHIFT ROBOTIC CARS INTO NEXT GEAR An AP reporter boards a driverless Chrysler Pacifica minivan and finds that it cruised smoothly at 35 mph on faux neighborhoods and expressways at a test base in California.

9. WHERE ‘HOUSE OF CARDS’ MAY FALL Netflix is exploring a spinoff of the Emmy-winning political satire amid controversy surrounding star Kevin Spacey.

10. RIDING HIGH IN SUMMER, DODGERS ON BRINK OF WIPEOUT Los Angeles, baseball’s best team during the regular season, is one loss from being eliminated in their first World Series appearance since 1988.

Entertainment ‘House of Cards’ canceled as fallout continues for Spacey

Former astronaut Michael Collins is 87. Former CBS anchorman Dan Rather is 86. Actress Deidre Hall is 70. TV show host Jane Pauley is 67. Actor Brian Stokes Mitchell is 60. Movie director Peter Jackson is 56. Actor Dermot Mulroney is 54.

Actor Rob Schneider is 53. Country singer Darryl Worley is 53. Rap performer Vanilla Ice is 50. Actress Piper Perabo is 41.

Actor Brian Hallisay is 39. Actress Vanessa Marano is 25. Actress Holly Taylor is 20.

Actress-singer Willow Smith is 17.

NEW YORK (AP) — The fallout facing Kevin Spacey widened Monday following an accusation he allegedly made sexual advances on a teen boy, with Netflix pulling the plug on his hit show “House of Cards” and “deeply troubled” producers of the political thriller arriving on set to comfort cast mates.

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and the show’s producer, Media Rights Capital, said they arrived in Baltimore, where the show is shot, on Monday afternoon to make sure actors and crew “continue to feel safe and supported.” Spacey was not scheduled to be on set on Monday.

Though the decision to end the series was announced on Monday, the

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decision to end the series was made several months ago, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the decision.

Spacey is the latest Hollywood man to be named in widening allegations of sexual harassment and abuse in entertainment, media and other industries.

The avalanche of allegations began earlier this month after the New York Times published a story alleging that producer Harvey Weinstein had sexually harassed numerous women.

On Monday, NBC fired political journalist Mark Halperin after multiple allegations of sexual harassment, and The New Republic said it had launched an investigation after publisher and president Hamilton Fish was accused of harassing women.

The New York Times on Monday also published new allegations against Weinstein, including the account of a woman who accused Weinstein of raping her in the late 1970s and a dancer’s account of Weinstein misconduct in 2004 that led to a $100,000 settlement. Weinstein’s representative Sallie Hofmeister has said the Oscar winner denies all allegations of non-consensual sex.

The Producers Guild of America also announced it had instituted a lifetime ban on Weinstein from holding membership in the organization. The move came after Wein-

stein, 65, resigned his membership, the group said.

“This unprecedented step is a reflection of the seriousness with which the Guild regards the numerous reports of Mr. Weinstein’s decades of reprehensible conduct,” the guild said in a statement. “Sexual harassment can no longer be tolerated in our industry or within the ranks of producers guild membership. “ In an interview published by BuzzFeed News on Sunday, actor Anthony Rapp alleged that he was attending a party at Spacey’s apartment in 1986 when an inebriated 26-year-old Spacey picked him up, placed him on his bed, and climbed on top of him.

Rapp, then 14, was able to get away without any physical harm.

Spacey responded on Twitter by saying he doesn’t remember the alleged encounter but if he acted the way Rapp alleges, “I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior.”

Spacey then said Rapp’s story “encouraged” him to address long-simmering rumors about his sexuality.

He wrote that he’s had romantic relationships with both men and women in the past but is now living “as a gay man” and wanted to be honest so he could examine “my own behavior.”

Requests for comment went unanswered Monday.

The two-paragraph statement — an apology in the first for a 31-year-old alleged assault and a self-outing in the second — struck many as an odd time for Spacey to address his sexuality or even an attempt to deflect blame. Worse, he seemed to make a connection between being gay and sexual abuse of minors.

Local & State News Progress Continued from Page 1A As part of her role, Schwarz helps with making the schedule for her clients, and she also works with them to resolve workplace issues that come up. Every time she places a client, Schwarz is always there on the first day to make sure that everything goes smoothly.

For Sherry Nolan, her job at Park Centre represents a chance to get out of the house more often.

Nolan, who uses a wheelchair, moved to Newton

STEM Continued from Page 1A NHS was one of 19 schools selected for the grant out of a pool of 31 schools. Weld said the fact that Newton students were already participating in the district’s Fledge Innovate program, which is similar in scope to the STEM BEST program, was a strong factor in the decision to award the grant to NHS. “They’ve already invested in this, and they already have a classroom created,” Weld said. “All of the major ingredients are in place.”

Started last year, the Fledge Innovate program is designed to provide students opportunities to work with local businesses in the community. The hope is that students will learn how to apply multi-

last year with her mom to be closer to her sister. After participating in Progress Industries “dayhab” program she decided she wanted to find a job to get out of the house more.

Schwarz worked with the staff at Park Centre to find a job for Nolan, and the staff created a position for her in the laundry room. Working two days a week, Nolan folds towels and linens in the laundry room.

“Before I went to Progress Industries all I did was sit at home,” Nolan said.

Nolan plans to use the

income from her job to get a new tattoo, as well as buy Christmas presents for her family. Before moving to Newton, she’d worked in a workshop with others who were disabled, but she’s much happier now working at Park Centre. She’s finding herself learning new skills, and having a chance to connect with co-workers.

“My mom always supported me growing up, but now it’s my turn to support her,” Nolan said.

Despite Schwarz’s best efforts, things don’t always go as smoothly as she’d like. Transportation

is always the biggest issue she faces, with many of her clients relying on bus service, or rides from friends and family. She often has to troubleshoot issues that clients face at their jobs, staying in touch with them by texting and checking in on them regularly. Schwarz isn’t afraid to stand up for her clients, even pulling one off a job after a supervisor called the client the R-word.

“We’re going to be there to help this person through this,” Schwarz said.

Josh Johnson, who handles scheduling for

ple skills simultaneously to solve problems, which Weld said is a critical component for life outside of high school.

“I’m looking at the future of education, we’re blazing a trail,” Weld said.

Newton High School principal Bill Peters said the school will match the $25,000 grant with funds of their own, with a goal to renovate a classroom at the high school where the classes are held. Peters said plans call for a larger, interactive whiteboard in the classroom, to make it easier for students to project their ideas when they meet with local business leaders.

“We don’t want it to be a traditional classroom, we want to have a place where our students can work on technology, and take on projects from the community,” Peters said. “This will give us a place to work to-

gether.”

Peters credited the hard work of NHS teacher Karla Cazett, who wrote the grant, and continues to advocate for opportunities for students at the high school. While this class won’t replace traditional education at the high school, Peters said it’s a good supplement to help students navigate the world after high school.

“We want to get the kids into these industries, they get a real life experience,” Peters said.

Weld identified three goals for the grant; the school needs to use the money to buy time from local businesses to figure out how to change the curriculum to meet the program’s goals, reconfigure a classroom to meet the needs of the program, and to allow teachers to travel and network with other STEM BEST teach-

ers across the state. With its Fledge Innovate program NHS has already gotten the ball rolling, Weld said.

“Imagine the algebra teacher working with a roofing company to solve for X and calculate square footage of a roof, or a chemistry teacher working with a local paint manufacturer,” Weld said. “It’s not just a chapter in a book.”

Getting students connected with local business has other advantages too, Weld said studies have shown that students who participate in these types of program are more likely to forge connections within the community and to stick around after they graduate, reversing the “brain drain” that’s plagued smaller communities for years. For NCSD board president Travis Padget, that’s good news.

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the kitchen staff at Park Centre said the staff has learned to adjust in order to work with clients from Progress Industries, but Johnson said it’s worth the effort. Intellectually challenged individuals take things harder than others, and criticism can be tough for them, but Johnson said it would be tough to find a more dedicated workforce.

“It’s a rewarding experience, they take a larger sense of pride than other employees,” Johnson said.

Working with Progress Industries clients like Ashley DeZwarte, who has “I think to connect our students with our local businesses lets them see that there are opportunities local, and regardless of whether they stay local it gives them an opportunity to further their education,” Padget said.

Padget said he was excited about the grant, which will allow the district to keep developing the high school’s existing program, and he’s glad to see students engaging business leaders in the community.

“I just think to involve local students in local business problem solving is a remarkable opportunity,” Padget said. “I think it’s great for business to have local talent, it gives students a chance to put their education into practical terms.”

Contact David Dolmage at 641-792-3121 ext. 6532 or ddolmage@newtondailynews.com

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worked in the dishroom at Park Centre for more than five years, Johnson has seen firsthand what Schwarz’s clients are capable of doing. The turnover rate for dishwashing staff has always been high, but Johnson said clients from Progress Industries tend to stay longer, and enjoy their jobs more than other employees.

“They’ve been here for so long that they’re just part of our family,” Johnson said.

Contact David Dolmage at 641-792-3121 ext. 6532 or ddolmage@newtondailynews.com

Hawley Continued from Page 1A Housing has been a major focus for the city in recent years. How do you see the efforts continuing and what ideas do you have for future growth?

I believe that Newton needs to look at the housing programs again. We as a town have enough apartments for lower income — which needs to come to an end. We need to focus a single-family housing.

Keep taking down abandoned homes and placing new homes in their place.

We need to focus more on getting revenue into Newton; now that Newton has all these living areas to fill.

Do you think there is an area in Newton the city should be focusing on that has not received attention?

I feel that Newton has done a great job of starting from the heart of town and working their way outward to make improvements. If I had to choose one area, I would say the Northwest area of town. I would like to look into a program to help people repair their homes. A program that would have a group of volunteers, who would help with house repairs. Neighbors helping neighbors.

Neighbors using their skills to assist on making another neighbor’s life a little easier.

Why do you want to be on city council and why should voters choose you to represent Newton?

When I am elected to city council, I would like to visit with people of Newton. To do face to face at their homes. To hear their praises and concerns of Newton. To act on their concerns. I see great potential in Newton. I would like to see people come to Newton and want to stay.

To make this happen for Newton, you’ll want to be that voice.

Voters should choose me to represent Newton because I will speak up. If I have questions, I will ask them until I get an answer.

I am straight to the point and will not just say what you want to hear. I want Newton to be the perfect example of what a town should be and with my military experience; I believe I will be the perfect candidate to complete this task.

Correction The phone number for the Crisis Center hotline is 1-800-464-8340.

The hotline number was printed incorrectly in Wednesday’s edition of the Newton Daily News.

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Keeping me on my toes Jamee A. Pierson

couple of months after adding two little fur balls to our family, I have to say, so far so good. In fact, it has actually been pretty great to have our kittens, Moe and Carl.

The first couple of weeks, we were really just getting used to each other and figuring out what the needs of cats are. I haven’t had a pet cat in about 25 years and even then I wasn’t the one caring for it. I bought all of the expected amenities, including the cheapest litter I could find. That was one of the first lessons I learned in having a cat, don’t skimp on the litter.

It smelled horribly and provided no relief from the kitten’s duties. I decided I would definitely splurge on good smelling, higher quality litter for our house.

The kittens started out in a little area of our basement I thought would keep them safe and happy. We got them a cat tree, bed, house and toys to play with while we weren’t home. It wasn’t long until the two outgrew the space and were looking to explore the rest of the house.

I started by letting them roam around the basement including my craft room and, their new favorite spot, under the stairs. That seemed

to hold their curiosity for a while, but they were itching to have the run of the house.

Our only issue with giving them wide open space was our dog, Homer.

To this point, Homer had taken no interest in the cats besides wanting to get a good sniff of them. The cats, on the other hand, wanted nothing to do with him. The slightest sound of him walking down the hallway sent them running and hissing.

I had tried a few little tricks to get them in the same room at the same time to start building the relationship.

Finally, knowing I had a couple of full days at home, I just let them all loose and dealt with the consequences. To my relief, the cats and Homer did really well, finding their own spaces or the cats just scurrying away under the couch or to another room if they got too scared.

In the beginning, they stayed together only while we were home with the cats going back to the basement if we left. After several days and one morning where I was running a little behind, the three were left on their own the entire day to roam around the house, and because everything worked out, that is how we live now.

Having the kittens is still my girls’ dream come true. They giggle at them, play with them and even help empty the litter box on occasion. One new highlight has been the kittens sleeping with the girls. I can’t claim they stay in their rooms, sleeping at the foot of their beds all night, but the girls each pick a kitten, cuddle up to him and sometimes, they even fall asleep together. Dreams really do come true.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at jpierson@newtondailynews.com

Living and Dion Marc Dion

‘God is my bodyguard It wasn’t just a good newspaper story; it was a great newspaper story.

On a Sunday night, the owner of a small off-brand convenience store was working behind the counter of his store, which has a big sign in the window reading “EBT CARDS WELCOME.” The store is in a poor neighborhood, seven blocks from a housing project, three blocks from the homeless shelter and just a half-a-block from a laundromat.

It’s in the city where I live and work as a reporter, a former cotton mill town of 88,000 with an education problem, a heroin problem and an unemployment problem. The last time I was in the neighborhood was the night a guy with $100 in his pocket showed up to buy some sneakers from a guy he’d agreed to meet, after dark, on the street. The guy with the $100 got robbed, and the robbers took off, the cops chasing them and their 9-year-old Toyota through crooked side streets with cars parked on both sides.

It’s a good neighborhood for the brave.

The guy who owned the store was maybe two hours from closing when a masked man dressed all in black entered the store and demanded money.

The store owner, a small-scale pursuer of the American Dream, said no.

The robber, understandably angry, reached over the counter and tried to hit the store owner with what the police called a “collapsible baton.”

The store owner, also angry, picked up a two-byfour he keeps next to the register, and started hitting back at the robber. Most of the items on the counter ended up on the floor, including some cigarette lighters and a free-standing display of grape-flavored cigars.

Emboldened by his successful resistance, the store owner grabbed a large knife he keeps on a shelf under the cash register and stepped out from behind the counter to continue the discussion.

The robber fled into the darkness.

It was a perfect story, as American as Dan’l Boone killin’ a b’ar.

And it got better.

Interviewed by the paper I work for, the noble American store owner said he hadn’t been afraid at all.

“God is my bodyguard,” he told a reporter.

God is my bodyguard? What a phrase!

Glory! Glory! The guy fends off a robber with a piece of lumber, and then says he owes his fearlessness to God. You KNOW Pat Robertson gonna be drawlin’ about that on his television show!

“God in his compassion saw this man’s faith and gave him the strength to smite this godless ninja drug addict,” is what Pat’s gonna say.

Can I get an amen?

Sadly, you cannot get an amen, and Pat Robertson is gonna have to keep talkin’ about how God wants all the gays to vanish in a flash of fire.

The store owner’s first name is Ahmad.

Uh-oh!

Turns out the brave American small-scale capitalist is a Muslim. The picture in the paper showed him with his children and his wife, who was wearing the head scarf of their faith.

Guy’s an immigrant, too. Syria. He told the reporter that, after what he lived through in Syria, he’s not afraid of too much.

I feel bad for the guy. If it wasn’t for his religion and his place of birth, he could have been a hero.

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OPEN to meet Wedensday morning The Annual Meeting of Newton’s sister city group, Organization Promoting Everlasting Neighbors (OPEN) will be held at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the EJH Beard Administration Center, 1302 First Ave. W. As required by our by-laws, this is an official invitation to the meeting. Newton has sister cities in Smila, Ukraine and WuChi area, Taiwan.

The board’s regular monthly meeting will follow the annual meeting.

On behalf of OPEN’s Board of Directors, we thank Newton and all of Jasper County for the strong support we have experienced for 26 years. We want to thank the many citizens that have been involved with our

Evelyn George for city council at-large It is indeed a pleasure to support Evelyn George for city council-at-large. I have had the great experience of serving with Evelyn on Newton City Council and have the deepest respect for her

student program. Forty-two students from our sister city areas in Ukraine and Taiwan have spent an academic year at Newton High School and several Jasper County high schools and all have been privileged to have had host families that unselfishly shared their families’ lives with them. Alona Kosenko from Smila, Ukraine is being hosted by the Nate and Marci Clark family. Without this kind of support, our student program would not be possible. We are very appreciative of the dedication of the 42 students’ host families and we are very proud to have offered the students the opportunity to spend academic time in our area schools.

There are several ways our organization tries to communicate with those of you that are interested in sister city activities. One way is through articles and photos in the Newton Daily

News. We also have Facebook, OPEN Newton Iowa, where we try to update FB users on current activities. Another is our website, www.opennewton.org.

Our annual Pasta Supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday at the First Lutheran Church, 309 E. Third St. N., free-will donation.

Our sincere thanks to all who have supported this annual endeavor. We are very grateful for the support.

Our Board of Directors meet monthly to conduct the necessary business for our organization. Current Board members are: Sheri Benson, Bob Callaghan, Warren Erickson, Jane Johnson, Debbie Knopf, Mary Beth Lawson, John McNeer, Sveta Miller, Jeff Price, David Raymond, Tori Reynolds and Joan Tyler.

long-term service, dedication to fact and the patience to dig into the details. She demonstrates leadership through constant community involvement. All of this combined with the strength to challenge and insure change is supported and aligned with the city’s comprehensive plan is the strength that will serve Newton citizens without question.

Always prepared, deals in fact finding before making decisions, focuses on what is good for the community and the willingness to serve with integrity without question — describes the candidate for city council-at-large who I support without reservation.

Vote for Evelyn George.

Jane Ann Cotton, Chair Newton

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Obituaries Patricia Ann Hummel Withers Oct. 26, 2017 Patricia Ann Hummel Withers was born on this date, Aug. 15, 1939, to Omar and Iva (Hipsley)

Hummel. She was born to a family of six girls and two boys. She left to be with the love of her life, Henry E. “Bunky” Withers Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. She waited 23 long years to be with him.

To this union were born, Benjamin With-

Newton Sanitary Landfill pilot program The Newton Sanitary Landfill will launch a pilot program this winter and be open the first Saturday of each month.

The decision comes after landfill staff conducted a survey of 100 mixed use customers about the current Newton Sanitary Landfill winter schedule. A mix of customers from 28-E communities, rural residents, commercial haulers and contractors completed the survey.

The majority of the respondents were in favor of the landfill being open one Saturday per month during the winter as it would be easiest for everyone to remember.

“The decision to be open the first Saturday of each month during the winter is part of our continued effort to provide a high level of customer service to customers,” said Jody Rhone, public works director.

Currently, the Newton Sanitary Landfill is closed Saturdays during the winter month. Under the new pilot program, the landfill will be open from 8 to 11:45 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month beginning Nov. 4.

An update on this pilot program, along with recommendations, will be provided at the Newton Sanitary Landfill 28-E annual budget meeting in January 2018.

ers of Colfax, Marvlyn Petersen of Pepsecola, Fla., Michelle and Maris Masengill of Dawson and Merilee Withers and Beth Golbricht of Colfax and her faithful companion Phoebe. She lived in Colfax most of her life, living with Meri the last few years of her life. She

will be deeply missed.

She had eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Patricia’s life will be in the spring.

Condolences may be sent to Michelle Withers at 410 East Rail Road, Dawson, Iowa 50066.

Newton Noon Kiwanis install officers

Submitted Photo On Oct. 18, the Newton Noon Kiwanis installed the new officers for 2018 at their weekly meeting. Front row: Jason Lauterbach, president elect; Carol Jones, board of directors; Nancy Janssen, treasurer; Jeff Pence, immediate past president.

Back row: Jeff Hoebelheinrich, president; Lonnie Barton, board of directors; Bob Lane, board of directors; Kirk Ringgenberg, secretary.

Ag Outlook & Management seminar Nov. 13 in Altoona ALTOONA – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host an Ag Outlook & Management Seminar in Altoona from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Polk County Extension office at 1625 Adventureland Drive — Suite A in Altoona. This program is designed to provide participants with an evaluation of current grain and livestock market conditions, expected trends for income potential, as well as management and farm financial implications. Speakers include ISU Extension economists Lee Schultz, Chad Hart and Wendong Zhang.

The registration fee for this seminar is $35 per person or $50 per couple payable at the door at 8:30 a.m. The first session on livestock outlook begins at 9 a.m. This fee includes a catered lunch, refresh-

ments and all training materials.

Phone registration is required by Nov. 9 by calling 515-957-5760.

Beginning at 1 p.m. at this same Altoona site is a live webinar on 2017 Farm Income Tax Planning.

This session will be broadcast statewide and sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Presenters include Kristine Tidgren, staff attorney with the ISU Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, and Charles Brown, Extension Farm Management specialist.

There is no charge to participate in the afternoon webinar.

Several other locations statewide will host similar ProAg Outlook seminars. More information on other meeting dates, locations, registration fees and how to pre-register is available at extension.iastate. edu/agdm/info/meetings.html.

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• Jasper County Retired School Personnel Association will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Newton.

• Newton Main Street trick-or-treat is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. City of Newton beggar’s night is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• St. Stephen’s second annual hot dog cookout is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday in the side parking lot of the church. There will be hot dogs in buns, chips, fruit and bottled water. All are welcome.

• Trick or Treat at the Library will begin at 5 p.m.

Tuesday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W.. All little ghosts and goblins are invited to stop by the library meeting room until 7 p.m. The room will be decorated with a Candyland theme and children will receive candy and a book (gently used) to keep, while supplies last.

• Halloween High will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Newton Senior High School. NHS is holding a free trick or treat night event, which is open to the Newton Community. There will be face painting, music and games. Enter via the front entrance by the flag. Wear your silly costumes and come to the high school for Newton’s Beggar’s Night.

• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone welcome.

Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

• Discover Hope, a faith-based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W., in Newton.

• Trick-or-Treat Night will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Sully.

• Trick or Treat and Haunted House will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Newton Healthcare Center, in Newton. Enjoy plenty of Halloween fun. This event is open to the public and the theme is “Horror Movie Mayhem.” So bring the kids in their costumes and get some candy and maybe a little scare from the haunted house.

• Trick or Treating at the Sheriff ’s Office will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Sheriff ’s Office, 2300 Law Center Drive in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• A Community Meal will meet at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in the basement, in Newton. Everyone welcome.

Donation accepted. Meals will be served every Wednesday.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• OPEN. Pasta Dinner will begin at 5 p.m.

Thursday at First Lutheran Church, 309 E. Third St. N. in Newton. Organization Promoting Everlasting Neighbors will host the event, and it is open to the public and free will donations will be accepted. The profits from the event will be used to fund international events.

• Film Series will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Newton DMACC Auditorium. Racial Harmony and Justice Working Group in Jasper County is sponsoring a free fall film series.

• Meal & Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 W. in Newton.

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Help us celebrate 100 years by attending our Centennial Celebration • $5 Pulled Pork Dinner • Purchase tickets in advance to qualify for $100 drawing • Guest Speaker - John Lawrence, Director of ISU Extension and Outreach • Land Legacy recognition to Jasper Five Landowners • Presentations by First Lego League and 4-H Share the Fun • Extension Program Displays

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Runaway dad on dating site is guilty of false advertising DEAR ABBY: Last year I had a baby with one of my college professors. He left me 10 days before our daughter was born and has never met her. I chased him through family court, and he gives me the bare minimum in state-ordered support.

Recently, I spotted him advertising himself on a dating website as a loving man and describing how he loves his first daughter with no mention of ours (he has two other children, a girl and a boy). How do I move past this? A part of me is angry for her, but I’m also angry for myself. I’m in therapy, but seeing him on a dating website describing himself as a good person, when in truth he’s a sociopath, has reopened wounds I thought had closed months ago. — OPEN WOUNDS DEAR OPEN WOUNDS: Thank you for writing to me, but this is a question you should be addressing with your psychotherapist. Sometimes it takes multiple doses of “medicine” to cure an ailment, but the longer you allow this man to occupy real estate in your head, the harder it will be for you to get on with your life. Call your therapist.

DEAR ABBY: I love my fiance with all my heart. We have good friends and family. The problem is, my fiance loves to talk. He talks A LOT. I’ve known this since I met him, but because I don’t talk much, it doesn’t bother me. I like listening to his stories. However, I can see our friends getting annoyed because of his constant talking. It also happens when we are around his family — and they usually end up treating him badly for it.

Is there any way I can gently talk

to him about this so he’s aware that he is irritating people? I don’t want to hurt him, but I also don’t want him to annoy people. I’m also afraid it may affect his employment. His co-workers get that same look on their faces when he’s talking that his family members do when they are annoyed with him. — ENGAGED TO A BIG TALKER DEAR ENGAGED: Your fiance may have difficulty picking up on social cues, which is why he doesn’t notice that others become annoyed as he drones on and on.

You should absolutely point out to him what you have noticed, and tell him you are concerned that it may affect his employment. Then suggest he discuss his compulsive talking with a licensed mental health professional. This is not to imply there is anything “wrong” with him, but rather that he may benefit from professional help in recognizing the social cues he is missing.

A NOTE TO PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN: Tonight is the night when wee witches and goblins will be out trick-ortreating. Please supervise them so they’ll be safe. Happy Halloween, everyone! — Love, ABBY

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DUBUQUE — A candy ban has altered this year’s Halloween parade in Dubuque.

Police and parade organizers decided to bar participants from tossing candy into the crowd or handing it out to people along the route Monday.

Why the change? Safety. Parade organizer Abigail Degenhardt said organizers wanted to prevent children from dashing into the street or pushing each other for the sweet — sometimes sour — treats. Most kids weren’t happy about the decison.

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DES MOINES — Magazine publisher Meredith Corp. is suing the federal government claiming the Internal Revenue Service forced it to overpay its income taxes by $12 million. The publisher of Better Homes & Gardens and Martha Stewart Living asked the court to order a refund in a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Des Moines, where the company is headquartered.

The lawsuit says Meredith historically has claimed a deduction on income derived from production of its magazines and books.

NEW VIENNA — Authorities are blaming a manure runoff from a dairy farm for killing about 60,000 fish in eastern Iowa. The farm is situated about 3 miles east of New Vienna. The fish kill was reported Oct. 9 after fish carcasses were spotted in two creeks downstream in Dyersville. The Iowa Natural Resources Department has issued a notice of violation to the owner, John Hoefler, and is expected to seek restitution for the fish.

Judge dismisses murder charge against Akron woman LE MARS — A judge has dismissed a murder charge filed against an Akron woman at the request of prosecutors who want more time to investigate the case. District Judge John Ackerman on Monday granted the request to dismiss a second-degree murder charge against Becky Hebert. She was arrested after the Oct. 6 shooting death of her husband, 40-year-old Jeremy Hebert.

Plymouth County Attorney Darin Raymond sought more time to investigate medical and lab reports and cellphone records.

5 Theft charge against former city clerk dismissed

WESTFIELD — A theft charge against a former city clerk in northwest Iowa has been dismissed. Angela Sorensen, of Westfield, has been accused of stealing nearly $9,000 from a city of Westfield fundraising account that was being amassed for a public park and T-ball complex. Plymouth County prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss the theft charge against Sorensen because more time was needed for an investigation.

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Fingerprint technology helps ID bodies found decades ago DES MOINES (AP) — Just after Thanksgiving Day in 1983, James Downey dropped off his older brother, John, at a Houston bus station, then quickly turned away so neither the police nor a motorcycle gang affiliated with his brother could later demand details about where the bus was headed.

For 34 years, he didn’t hear a word about him. Then this spring Downey received a heart-breaking call, one that more than 200 families across the country have gotten in the last few months since the FBI began using new fingerprint technology to resolve identity cases dating back to the 1970s.

Authorities reported the remains of a man found beaten to death decades ago along a brushy path in Des Moines, 800 miles away, had been identified as his brother.

“We always figured something had happened to him,” James Downey said from his home in Houston. “We all assumed he’d got killed somewhere or died in an accident.”

Since launching the new effort in February, the FBI and local medical examiner offices have identified 204 bodies found between 1975 and the late 1990s.

The cases stretch across the country, with the largest number in Arizona, California, New York, Florida and Texas.

“We didn’t know the actual potential success. We were hoping to identify a few cases, maybe five or 10,” said Bryan Johnson, a manager in the FBI’s Latent Fingerprint Support Unit who proposed the effort. “We’re really proud that we found another way of doing this.”

Under the new program, Johnson and eight others in the FBI unit ran fingerprints from

about 1,500 bodies through a new computer algorithm that could make matches from low-quality prints or even a single finger or thumb. Previously, the standard John Downey algorithm typically needed quality prints from all 10 fingers to make a match.

The unit is now urging local authorities to search through other old case files and send in smudged or partial prints that couldn’t previously be matched.

The FBI’s newfound ability was key to the Des Moines case because by the time Downey’s body was found in February 1984, it had been buried under snow and dirt for months and was severely decomposed. Authorities sought the public’s help in identifying the body, including publishing drawings of distinctive tattoos in the local newspaper, but no one came forward.

“We know he was murdered and dumped in this area but Des Moines police never really developed any leads on it and basically forgot about the case,” county Medical Examiner Greg Schmunk said.

It was one of several cases that medical examiner investigators called “shelf dwellers,” referring to cremated remains that would sit for decades on storage shelves.

But the fact that this was a homicide and the unusual tattoos — including a skeleton clad in Nazi garb and a cartoon figure wearing a hat and smoking a cigarette — prompted investigators to rummage through police archives and resubmit the single available thumbprint into the Missing and

Unidentified Persons System, called NamUs. They were shocked months later when the FBI’s Johnson called to confirm they had matched the thumbprint to prints of Downey taken after an earlier arrest in Texas.

About 40 percent of the identifications through the FBI’s new process have been cases in Ariz.

Most are people who died while attempting to make the dangerous desert crossing from Mexico.

Bruce Anderson, the forensic anthropologist for Pima County, Ariz., keeps more than 1,000 unidentified person charts filed along his office wall.

“If you can remove one of these charts, have one family reach out to you to confirm an identity, some of that weight on us is removed,” Anderson said.

In nearby Yuma County, Arizona, the FBI fingerprint initiative enabled authorities to finally identify a young woman whose body was found in 1999 near the Colorado River, where she was killed with a shotgun blast to her face.

For Sgt. Ryland Croutch, the identification of the victim as 18-year-old Angel McAllister, through a match with an earlier smudged print, was a relief. He’d been assigned to the killing only a few years after starting his job with the Yuma County sheriff ’s office, and as the years passed had promised himself that he’d discover her identity before retiring.

“She was such a pretty young girl,” said Crouch, now 58. “And it sounds like she was smart, but she had some demons, people she liked to hang out with who were dangerous.”

He said he’s hopeful that investigators now can find leads to her killer.

Health center makes cuts amid funding delay DUBUQUE (AP) — An eastern Iowa health center established to help underserved populations is trying to cut expenses as it awaits action on key federal grants.

Congress failed to extend funding for the Crescent Community

Health Center in Dubuque for the fiscal year that started Oct. 1.

About $1.5 million of the center’s $6 million budget comes from federal grants. About 70 percent of those grants are at risk, said Julie Woodyard, the center’s

executive director.

The funding is meant to help underserved populations get medical, mental health and dental care. The center has already reduced staff hours and froze hiring for nonclinical positions.

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Advocate Continued from Page 1A “I worked as an advocate at our center for sex and gender relations ... I basically served as a resource to students for all things related to sex and gender, and often times I was also an anonymous peer to peer resource for students dealing with sexual assault,” Moser said.

Moser said when she made the move to the Midwest she wanted to continue on a journey of helping others.

“As sexual assault advocates, we are intensively trained … we have to complete 60 hours of training, and then we are certified by the state of Iowa to be victim counselors,” Moser said. “We are not subject to be subpoenaed — we are just there as a resource for people who need legal advocacy, medical advocacy and just overall emotional support and financial support as well.”

CIS also assists with rent and basic needs.

Moser said the organization also offers a shelter at a nondisclosed location for victims who are fleeing from sexual assaults and violent crimes.

Moser said her job is to guide clients through the procedures and to let victims know their rights.

“Victims are entitled to compensation by the state of Iowa, and so compensation can come in many forms, it can come in lost wages, medical bills,” Moser said. “We want them to know the victim chooses if they want to have a rape kit, and they can remain completely anonymous while at the hospital.”

Moser said in addition, all the services in relation to the sexual assault are completely covered by the state of Iowa.

“So, we’re there so that the victims feel supported and not like they’re being pushed into anything they don’t want because a

lot of times in those situations you already feel like a lot has been taken out of your control,” Moser said.

“I think its really important for victims in that situation to feel like they’re in control.”

Moser said what typically tends to happen is sexual assault victims go to law enforcement or they go to the hospital first and then law enforcement or the hospital contacts CIS on the client’s behalf.

“I think we are really working on getting our name out in the community more,” Moser said.

“We have 24-hour hotline you can call and that will put you through whichever advocate is on the phone for the day ... and you can talk and just vent or you can ask to be set up with an advocate.”

Moser said reporting to law enforcement is entirely up to the victim and it’s not encouraged or discouraged “The beginning of getting involved is just sitting down and listening to what someone’s needs are,” Moser said.

Moser said the national #MeToo campaign on social media is a prime example of people stepping forward. She said it’s important to know that it can be triggering and upsetting for people not always be an option for some people to out themselves on social media.

“I also just want to say as an advocate even if you aren’t coming out with your statement online, whatever your experience was, you are believed,” Moser said. “Your story matters and you matter, and you shouldn’t have to out yourself publicly to be believed.”

Crisis Intervention Service’s 24-hour crisis hotline is 1-800-2701620. Moser can be reached at claram@stopdvsa.org.

Contact Kayla Singletary at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or ksingletary@newtondailynews.com

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20 percent of state’s corn, soybean crop combined last week

DES MOINES — The Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report has been released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.

“Farmers were again able to make good harvest progress, combining over 20 percent of the state’s corn and soybean crop last week, but still remain behind the five-year average,” said Mike Naig, Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. “Also, do want to remind farmers that the deadline for seeding winter hardy cover crops has been extended for two weeks, so there is still time to seed them as they finish harvest.”

The weekly report is also available on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s website at www.

IowaAgriculture.gov or on

USDA’s site at www.nass.usda. gov/ia. The report summary follows here:

Crop Report A mostly dry week allowed Iowa farmers to progress their harvest with 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included harvesting corn for grain and soybeans, spreading manure, applying fertilizers, hauling grain, and starting fall tillage.

Topsoil moisture levels rated 2 percent very short, 7 percent short, 83 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 6 percent very short, 16 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus.

Nearly a quarter of the corn for grain crop has been har-

vested this past week reaching 44 percent complete, but it still remains nearly two weeks behind the five-year average.

Moisture content of corn being harvested for grain averaged 19 percent. East central and south east Iowa are the only districts to have more than 50 percent of their corn for grain

crop harvested. There were several reports of corn yields being better than expected; however, excessive winds this past week has caused lodging in the fields. Corn condition rated 66 percent good to excellent. Eighty-three percent of the soybean crop was harvested, six days behind average.

Southwest, south central, and south east Iowa still has a third or more of their soybean crop to harvest.

Pasture condition remained unchanged from last week at 35 percent good to excellent. Livestock conditions were reported as normal, with few reports of cattle in fields feeding on stover.

Savings Incentive Program sets beginning farmers on right path: Apply by Nov. 11 AMES — For beginning or aspiring farmers, a few thousand dollars in start-up cash, an experienced mentor and support network, and a solid business plan can be the keys to a successful farm start-up.

Practical Farmers of Iowa offers all of these to participants in their two-year Savings Incentive Program. Applications for this competitive program only open once a year, and must be submitted by Nov. 11 using the online form found at

practicalfarmers.org/savings-incentive-program.

Those admitted will begin the program in early 2018 and graduate in late 2019. Applications will be evaluated by a committee of Practical Farmers members using a scoring system that rewards a noticeable commitment to developing applicants’ independent farming goals.

The Savings Incentive Program works by encouraging enrollees to save $100 per month for two years. After 24 months and comple-

tion of all program requirements, participants earn a dollar-for-dollar match on money saved up to $2,400, for a possible $4,800 that may be used to help purchase a farm asset. Participants are also paired with an experienced farm mentor,connected with a network of farming peers and learning opportunities, and receive help creating a farm business plan. To date, the program has served 127 individuals on their path to establishing a successful

farm business.

“I applied for the Savings Incentive Program and was matched with a mentor, Gary Guthrie, and we worked through all the main steps of coming up with a business plan and all of the financial planning for a farm,” said Julia Slocum of Lacewing Acres in Ames. In addition to benefiting from her mentor relationship, Julia’s farmer network has grown to be an important part of her success as well. “I think (having a

network) gives you a lot of really good ideas and also relieves a lot of that beginning farmer pressure that there’s aright way to do things. Seeing all of these experienced people doing things indifferent ways was really important to know that I was going to find my own path.”

Requirements: As part of the program, participants are paired with a mentor, with whom they must meet in-person at least three times in the first year. Participants

also: • Open and manage a savings account • Meet at least one time in person with a business plan reviewer • Meet at least three times with an assigned mentor; once at beginner’s farm, once at the mentor’s farm and once at a place of their choosing • Create or fine-tune a business or whole-farm plan • Attend at least four PFI events per year. PFI events include online trainings, field days, conferences, workshops and more • Conduct quarterly reviews with PFI staff to check on progress toward goals and program requirements • Complete all forms and requested information on time Eligibility: Applicants must either be farming on their own now and have farmed for five or fewer years; or they must have some experience working for a farm business.

This includes, but is not limited to: internships, apprenticeships, working as an hourly or salaried employee, or working on the family farm.

Applicants must also be members of Practical Farmers of Iowa, and either reside or farm in Iowa. Those who are not members can join at practicalfarmers.org or by calling 515-232-5661.

For questions about the Savings Incentive Program or application process, contact Greg Padget at greg@practicalfarmers. org or 515-232-5661.

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Astros, Dodgers set Series HR record amid juiced ball buzz HOUSTON (AP) — Home runs kept flying over the wall at Minute Maid Park, on line drives up toward the train tracks, on fly balls that just dropped over the fence.

Seven more were hit in Game 5, raising the total to a World Series record 22 — with two possible more games to play. Twenty-five runs were scored in a game started by the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw and the Houston Astros’ Dallas Keuchel, Cy Young Award winners regarded as among baseball’s best.

After a season when sluggers outpaced even their steroid-era predecessors for home runs, some are convinced that something is amiss with the baseballs.

“The main complaint is that the balls seem a little bit different in the postseason, and even from the postseason to the World Series balls,” Justin Verlander said Sunday, two days before he takes the mound in Game 6 and tries to pitch the Astros to their first title. “They’re a little slick. You just deal with it. But I don’t think it’s the case of one pitcher saying, ‘Hey, something

File Photo Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve has hit two home runs in the 2017 World Series including a 3-run shot to tie Game 5 at 7-7 on Sunday which the Astros won 13-12 in 10 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Altuve has hit seven home runs during the Astros’ postseason run. Only three players have hit more home runs in a single postseason than Altuve this year. The Astros and Dodgers have set a new World Series home run record with 22 in five games.

is different here.’ I think as a whole, everybody is saying, ‘Whoa, something is a little off here.’”

A record eight home runs were hit in Game 2, including five in extra innings, and

Game 5’s seven long balls would have tied the old mark.

The 13-12, 10-inning Astros’ win Sunday night was the second-highest scoring game in Series history.

Keuchel was quoted as say-

ing after Game 2: “Obviously, the balls are juiced.”

Not so obvious to everyone, even amid the power surge.

“I haven’t personally noticed anything. I haven’t tried to think about it either,”

Dodgers reliever Brandon Morrow said after giving up two homers in Game 5. “It’s not something you want to put in your own head.”

Same for Kershaw, even after giving up his record eighth homer of the postseason Sunday.

“I don’t really pay attention to it,” Kershaw said. “I just assume that both sides are dealing with it, so I’m not going to worry about it.”

This year’s long ball assault topped the 21 of the 2002 Series. Anaheim hit seven and Barry Bonds and his San Francisco Giants slugged 14 over seven games. That was the year before survey drug testing.

Speculation that something has changed includes a study claiming to have found differences in the size and seam height of balls since the 2015 All-Star break.

“I know there was talk about different sizes and some of the baseballs were slightly bigger and some were smaller.

Some of the seams were higher, some of the seams were lower. But, no, it’s been consistent,” said Rich Hill, who HOME RUNS | 2B

Chiefs force 5 TOs, beat Broncos 29-19 in AFC West showdown KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Harrison Butker kicked five field goals, Marcus Peters returned a fumble 45 yards for a touchdown and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the turnover-prone Denver Broncos 29-19 on Monday night.

Alex Smith threw for 202 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to tight end Travis Kelce , who hauled in seven balls for 133 yards and the score. The Chiefs (6-2) also intercepted Trevor Siemian three times and hopped on two fumbles to beat Denver (3-4) for the fourth straight time.

Siemian finished 19 of 36 for 198 yards and a touchdown, and has now thrown eight picks and only three TD passes in the past five games. The Broncos

have lost all but one of them.

It was a crucial bounce-back win for the Chiefs, who had their 12-game AFC West winning streak snapped 10 days ago in Oakland. The Chiefs had won five straight to start the season before losing to the Steelers and then to the Raiders on Derek Carr’s last-second touchdown throw.

It started just like old times, too: Jamaal Charles with a run, the Chiefs with a touchdown.

The only difference was Charles, who went to four Pro Bowls with the Chiefs, was back in Kansas City with the Broncos. And the TD came when the opportunistic Peters stripped him, picked up the loose ball and returned it 45 yards for the opening score.

When the Chiefs were on offense, they went right to Kelce, who also had success against the Broncos in both of their meetings last season. He beat Darian Stewart for a 29-yard TD catch and a 14-0 lead.

The Chiefs were threatening to put the game out of reach later in the first quarter when coach Andy Reid got cute with the play-calling. Rather than keep the ball in the hands of Smith, who hasn’t thrown a pick all season, he let wide receiver Tyreek Hill throw it — and he was intercepted in the end zone.

Kansas City still led 20-3 when the Broncos’ offense finally found some rhythm.

They marched 60 yards to set up their second field goal by Brandon McManus, and then

capped an 80-yard drive with Booker’s touchdown run. It was just the second time Denver had reached the end zone in 13plus quarters, but it got coach Vance Joseph’s team within 2013 with a quarter to play.

Butker answered with another field goal, and the Chiefs defense held on fourth-and-4 near midfield to get the ball back. Butker added two more field goals, the last with 4:41 left, giving him 18 consecutive made attempts and putting the game out of reach.

Injury Report: Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders (ankle) and LB Todd Davis (ankle) were inactive, as was Chiefs RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (knee).

Kansas City lost WR Albert Wilson (hamstring) and OLB

Dee Ford (back) in the first half and neither returned to the game.

Un-injured Reseve: The Broncos activated LB Shane Ray and the Chiefs activated CB Steven Nelson before the game.

Ray returned to the lineup after missing the first six games with a torn ligament in his left wrist, while Nelson had been on injured reserve following core muscle surgery.

Hall of an Honor: The Chiefs renamed the broadcast booths at Arrowhead Stadium for Hall of Fame player and broadcaster Len Dawson before the game.

The 82-year-old Dawson led the Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV. He is retiring from work as a radio color analyst after the season.

Kyle Busch to race for title after Martinsville victory

NASCAR Photo Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — There should be no confusion about the intensity of NASCAR’s playoffs after Sunday’s show at Martinsville Speedway.

Chase Elliott could have won, same for Brad Keselowski, and Denny Hamlin, too.

It was Kyle Busch, though, who punched his ticket into NASCAR’s championship race with a victory in overtime of a race that turned wild very, very quickly and ended with a multicar accident after Busch took the checkered flag.

Busch moved Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Hamlin out of his way to earn a spot in next month’s championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the third consecutive year. He won the series title in 2015.

“We weren’t the best all day, but we put ourselves in the right spots there at the end,” Busch said. “There was kind of chaos ensuing and none of it was our fault, we just came out on the right end of the stick.”

Keselowski was in position to win when Joey Logano developed a tire problem with about 10 laps remaining in regulation. Had his Team Penske teammate pitted under green to fix the tire, Keselowski likely would have coasted to the win and earned the spot in the finale.

Instead, Logano spun and brought out a caution.

Keselowski was moved out of the way by Elliott after a restart, and Hamlin then spun Elliott out of the lead with two laps remaining in regulation. Elliott wrecked, chased Hamlin down on the cool-down lap to show his displeasure, and the drivers had a heated exchange after they climbed from their cars.

It was a tough result for Elliott — from potential race winner to 27th, lowest of

the eight remaining playoff drivers.

“My mom always said if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all,” Elliott said. “He’s not worth my time. I got punted from behind and wrecked in Turn 3 leading the race. I don’t know what his problem was. It was unnecessary and I hadn’t raced him dirty all day long.

“We had the best car I’ve ever had here at Martinsville, and had an opportunity to go straight to Homestead and because of him we don’t.”

Elliott could repeatedly be seen saying ‘You wrecked me,’ to Hamlin as the crowd roared its approval over the tension. Hamlin at first defended his actions because of the stakes, but later apologized to Elliott on social media.

“I’ve raced nearly 10,000 races since I was 7. Today was the first time I ever spun out the leader,” Hamlin wrote on Twitter. “I regret the outcome because it was not intentional the way it turned out but I am responsible for my own car and take blame. Nothing I say now can turn back the clock.”

Hamlin faded to seventh after Busch bumped him for the win.

Keselowski wound up fourth in a race his team believed he had to win.

Martin Truex Jr. wound up second in a 1-2 sweep for Toyota, which has won six of the seven playoff races.

Clint Bowyer, not eligible for the playoffs, finished third.

Kevin Harvick was fifth in a Ford, Ryan Blaney eighth for the Wood Brothers of nearby Stuart, Va., and the manufacturer placed six drivers in the top 10.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the highest-finishing Chevrolet driver in 11th.

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson finished 12th.

The middle race of this playoff round, Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

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ISU surges to top of Big 12 behind its defense

AMES (AP) — Iowa State’s rise to the top of the Big 12 standings has been one of the nation’s biggest surprises this fall. The Cyclones can thank their vastly improved defense.

No. 14 Iowa State (6-2, 4-1 Big 12) has the league’s top-rated defense through five games, allowing just 13.6 points in league outings and holding each of its opponents to at least 10 points below their season average. Iowa State put forth one of the best defensive efforts in school history last weekend, holding TCU’s offense scoreless in a 14-7 win.

The Cyclones, who are in a four-way tie for first place in the Big 12, will face another potent offense during a visit to West Virginia on Saturday.

“I always tell our kids, ‘Be who you say you are.’

And eventually you’ve got to stop saying and start doing,” coach Matt Campbell said. “We are having some of those moments where we are doing some positive things. You hope those things continue.”

Hardly anyone outside of Iowa State’s football facility thought the Cyclones would be this good on that side of the ball.

The Cyclones ranked just 86th nationally in scoring defense in 2016, allowing 31.3 points a game, and their start to 2017 didn’t suggest they had improved all that much. Iowa State gave up 24 points to Northern Iowa of the FCS and 44 in a loss at home to Iowa. But after allowing 14 points in the second quarter at Akron, the Cyclones defense found itself.

Iowa State has allowed just two offensive touchdowns— and one was by Texas Tech after the Red Raiders returned an interception to the Iowa State 7-yard line — in its last three games. TCU’s only points came on a kickoff return, which allowed the Cyclones to win despite being shut out in the second half.

Perhaps the biggest area of improvement for the Cyclones has come at linebacker.

Even though converted quarterback Joel Lanning (second in the Big 12 with 87 tackles) has gotten most of the attention, all three starters are playing at an all-conference clip.

Marcel Spears, a sophomore, was named the Big 12’s defensive player of the week twice in a row after sealing his team’s last two wins with interceptions in the fourth quarter. Spears ranks fourth in the Big 12 with 70 total tackles.

“You’re starting to see a steady progression go-

Panthers schedule tough following Wichita’s departure

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Iowa State’s Brian Peavy (10) and one of his Cyclone teammates tackle Iowa wide receiver and Newton native Nick Easley during the Cy-Hawk game earlier this season. Iowa’s State defense is the biggest reason the team went 4-0 in the month of October.

ing forward, and it’s really fun to watch,” Campbell said. “He’s really talented, has great athleticism, great balance and is a really good tackler. Now you’re starting to see his awareness (increase).”

Junior Willie Harvey is having his best season with 49 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble, an interception and three pass breakups.

But the success of the unit hasn’t been a surprise for Campbell, who expected his linebackers to take a leap forward in 2017 — in part because he expected the linemen in front of them to improve.

“I really, really thought that that group had a chance to be really special, and not because they’re just great players but because of who those guys are,” Campbell said. “That linebacking corps is getting a lot of positive attention because of what that defensive line is doing as well.”

Northern Iowa doesn’t seem like a team content to rely on the Missouri Valley Conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

The Panthers have finished in the upper half of the Valley for 14 years in a row, a streak that’s unlikely to change this season — especially with Wichita State’s departure for the American Athletic Conference.

But the Panthers will need to spring some major upsets in non-conference play if they want to avoid having to lean on that automatic bid.

The Panthers (14-16 in 2016-17) have put together a brutal non-conference schedule this season.

They open at North Carolina, play in a Thanksgiving weekend tournament against SMU and either Arizona or North Carolina State, host UNLV and Xavier, and play Iowa State on a neutral floor.

It’s a daunting slate for a team that lost Jeremy Morgan, its best player.

Coach Ben Jacobson, whose team is seeking its third NCAA bid in four years, is confident about the culture he has built in 12 seasons in Cedar Falls.

“Leadership goes back to how hard you’re working. That’s what the team responds to,” Jacobson said at the team’s annual media day earlier this month.

The departure of Morgan will sting. But the Panthers bring back three starters and almost all of their bench players — and they should be stout in the post.

Six-foot-10 Bennett Koch returns for his senior season after averaging 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds over his last 14 games. He will team with 6-foot-7 Klint Carlson, who played nearly 37 minutes a game in 2016-17.

Carlson’s charge will be to drastically improve his 3-point shooting. He was hit 25.3 percent a year ago, an especially low number for a team that likes to work the inside-outside game with both its post and perimeter players.

The backcourt appears to be much less settled.

Sophomore Juwan McCloud didn’t do much a year ago, averaging 3.7 points per game.

But Spencer Halderman earned MVC All-Freshman team honors after hitting 49 3-pointers, and Wyatt Lohaus is back after redshirting because of an ankle injury.

Report: 49ers get QB Garoppolo from Patriots for 2nd rounder SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly acquired their quarterback of the future by trading for New England backup Jimmy Garoppolo.

ESPN reported Monday that the Niners dealt a 2018 second-round pick to the Patriots for Garoppolo.

San Francisco (0-8) had been expected to either draft a quarterback high in the first round next year or try to acquire a proven starter like Kirk Cousins in free agency.

Instead, they decided to strike early

and put the fate of their franchise in the hands of a quarterback who has started just two games in four NFL seasons.

Both teams have declined to confirm the trade.

Garoppolo won those two starts in place of a suspended Tom Brady at the start of the 2016 season. He completed 42 of his 59 passes for 496 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. He got hurt in the second quarter of his second start and has thrown just four passes since.

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“I think it’s pretty clear,” Verlander said. “I think our commissioner has said publicly that they wanted more offense in the game. I’m pretty sure I’m not fabricating a quote here when I say that. I think it was already All-Star break of ‘15, or right before, when he said that.”

San Francisco’s Johnny Cueto and Toronto’s Marcus Stroman also think the balls have changed, with Stroman blaming slick balls for a rise in pitcher blisters — an affliction which has struck Hill a few times in the past couple seasons, too.

Houston’s Brent Strom and the Dodgers’ Rick Honeycutt, the World Series pitching coaches, both were quoted by Sports Illustrated on Sunday as saying the slickness of the ball made throwing sliders difficult.

“Everyone is entitled to their opinion,” Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. “I don’t see a ton difference, but I’m not going to get in a verbal war with coaches and players who think otherwise.”

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had a similar view but acknowledged the power records got his attention.

“The pitchers talk about it feels different in their hand. The one component is the slickness and guys at different ballparks rub it up differently,” he said. “Sort of feels the same to me. But it’s hard to argue the numbers. You know there’s more velocity. Guys are swinging harder. I know in Los Angeles the air was light. It was hot. The ball was flying, carrying more than typically. But I hesitate to try to give you any insight because I really don’t know.”

Continued from Page 1B will start Game 6 for the Dodgers. “I think that just has to do with conditions — if it’s colder it’s going to be slicker. If it’s a little bit warmer out or humid, I think you’re going to find that you’re going to have a little bit more of moisture to the baseballs.”

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred insists nothing nefarious is going on.

“I’m absolutely confident that the balls that we’re using are within our established specifications,” he said Friday.

Verlander rejected that assertion.

“I know Mr. Manfred said the balls haven’t changed, but I think there’s enough information out there to say that’s not true,” he said.

Verlander also does not think it’s an issue of how balls are rubbed up before games.

“I know baseball uses the same mud for every single ball for every single game that’s played,” he said.

“I think there’s a broader issue that we’re all missing.”

On the day he become commissioner in January 2015, Manfred said, “I’m cognizant in the drop in offense over the last five years, and it’s become a topic of conversation in the game, and it’s something that we’re going to have to continue to monitor and study.”

Offense started rebounding during the second half of the season, and a record 6,105 home runs were hit this year, 2.4 percent more than the previous mark of 5,963 set in 2000 at the height of the Steroids Era.

NASCAR Photo Matt Crafton, left, driver of the No. 88 Ideal Doors/Menards Toyota, congratulates Noah Gragson, right, driver of the No. 18 Switch Toyota, on winning Saturday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. In the middle is Kyle Busch, who is the owner of No. 18 Switch Toyota truck driven by Gragson.

Gragson wins 1st Truck Series race with Martinsville victory MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Noah Gragson celebrated his first Truck Series victory by impersonating Helio Castroneves and climbing the fence at Martinsville Speedway.

Then he took it a step further and did pullups while dangling from the fence.

It was a bit too much for the 19-year-old.

He vomited over the side of the racetrack wall after his climb.

That wasn’t Gragson’s only gaffe. He referred to Martinsville’s signature grandfather clock trophy as a “granddaddy watch,” then struggled later to discuss the historic piece.

“What the hell do you do with that thing, honestly? They don’t teach kids anymore how to tell time like that,” he said.

Gragson, who is from Las Vegas, won for Kyle Busch Motorsports. Busch, who also is from Las Vegas, uses that team to groom young talent.

That youthfulness was on full display as Gragson

recalled how he started in racing.

“I was playing ‘NASCAR Inside Line’ the video game, around this place and it’s a lot of fun to play that game,” Gragson said.

“I kind of had playbacks in my head those last couple laps. I was praying for no caution ... I was thinking about making laps on that video game. Started off there and then to be actually racing here in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, it’s a great privilege and it’s awesome.”

Gragson is the 10th first-time Truck Series winner at Martinsville, and his victory denied a driver from earning an automatic berth in the championship race of the playoffs. He passed Crafton on the outside on a restart with 10 laps remaining, and it denied Crafton the ticket to the finale.

Busch praised his newest winner.

“It just goes to show you that these guys, given the opportunities that they have in KBM stuff,

can do a good job,” Busch said. “Noah driving the thing to his first win was pretty cool.”

Crafton finished second after leading a racehigh 102 laps.

The race at Martinsville was the first in the round of six for the series. Two drivers will be eliminated from the field, and Gragson is not championship-eligible.

Johnny Sauter was third. Both he and Crafton won a stage of Saturday’s race.

Harrison Burton was fourth and followed by Todd Gilliland.

Playoff-bound driver John Hunter Nemechek had a brake issue that caused his truck to slide into the outside wall early in the first stage.

Nemechek immediately drove the truck behind the wall and he’s now 62 points behind playoffs leader Christopher Bell.

Bell spun in the third segment on Lap 122 after contact with Crafton.

Bell recovered to finish eighth.

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Jasper County Elderly Nutrition Floater Position Jasper County Elderly Nutrition is looking for a responsible individual to assist on a permanent part-time basis to help with a variety of duties: Kitchen duties, food prep, dishes, meal delivery and some light clerical work. Selected applicant will average 15 to 20 hours per week. Starting rate of pay is $10.26 per hour with no County beneďŹ ts. Applications are available at Elderly Nutrition located at 2401 1st Ave E in Newton, at the Jasper County Human Resources OfďŹ ce located in the lower level of the County Annex Building at 115 N 2nd Ave E. in Newton, or online at www.co.jasper.ia.us Application must be received no later than 4:30 PM on Friday Nov. 17th, 2017 to be eligible for the selection process.

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Jasper County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce Part-Time Male Jailers The Jasper County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce is accepting applications for part-time male jailers. Starting pay is $18.10 per hour with no beneďŹ ts. Scheduled hours and shift may vary.

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The moon in the ethereal, artistic and emotional realm of Pisces promises that our sensitivities will be heightened, helping the spooks chill us to the bone while the creative aspects of the holiday inspire and delight us. Pisces is also the sign of ghosts. We’ll remember the dead, not just to be frightened but to be connected to the cycle of life.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 31). You are like a ninja this solar return -- stealth and focused. Whatever is thrown in your path or directed at you, you’ll turn it to your advantage. The next 10 weeks will star love. A mentor will help you to take your work

to greater depths and more lucrative places as well. You’ll help family thrive in February.

Virgo and Libra adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 4, 9, 1, 39 and 6.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Hansel and Gretel learned the hard way about strangers giving away treats. Maybe the element of danger is still part of the thrill. For you, the only danger will be eating too much of what’s offered in sincerely goodwill.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

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examine a part of yourself you normally don’t get to explore.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Whether or not you wear a costume today, you’ll be keenly aware of the role you play being different from the one you wish to assume and what it will take to remedy the condition.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Today is a chance to express your alter ego, and someone will be extremely interested in the “you” who emerges with this opportunity. Affections deepen when people get to know multiple facets of each other’s personalities.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

The best opportunities will come from being around people of different generations.

The older learn from those younger as much as the younger learn from the older.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

For you, the fun of this day lies in the chance to lighten up and not take your identity or anyone else’s overly seriously.

The more fun you witness, the more fun you’ll have.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

Pretending has value beyond novelty and laughs. In today’s pretending you can try on a personality you don’t have, or

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). In the days of old, doorto-door dancing was a way to earn treats. In a sense, it’s what you’ll be doing today -- dancing for the approval of a tough customer. You’ll get it, though, if that’s any solace.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). According to the lore of Samhain, the dead roam the earth today. But it’s not just the dead looming large in your memory. It’s exes and others you haven’t seen in a while, and they’ll want to get in touch with you, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

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perience in typical society on a daily basis. Being a monster, president or mythical creature for a time will actually change who you are when you go back to normal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You are very intrigued by the idea that the dead have something to share with you.

Indeed, they have already shared so much. All you have to do is remember or notice to have a spiritual experience on this day of haunting spirits.

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