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File photo DirectTV representative Scott Pickens donned this costume at the 2013 “Thanks With Franks” event. Last year’s event brought out 52 businesses to serve creatively adorned hot dogs along the Newton courthouse lawn as a thanks to the community.

Event allows business to say thanks with hot-dog-themed contest When the first “Thanks with Franks” event was held in Newton in 2005, no one knew for sure that the event would last this long. However, the customer-appreciation event quickly took off, and the Young Professionals of Jasper County are once again preparing for dozens of county businesses to dress up hot dogs and people in the most unique of ways. The event has typically been held on a Thursday, and this year’s event will be no exception. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Sept. 3, on the Jasper County Courthouse lawn, local businesses will set up themed booths and create their own special hot dogs to say thanks to the community

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at a fun, family-friendly event. The initial Thanks With Franks event featured 5,700 hot dogs being given away. By 2009, the number was more than 7,000. There were more than 10,000 hot dogs served at last year’s event. YPJC President Danielle Rogers said there will be have more activities for the community. “We’re excited,” Rogers said. “We’re including vehicles from the City of Newton Public Works, Newton Police Department and the Newton Fire Department, activities from community organizations such as the Newton Wellness Coalition and Iowa KidsNet and, of course, the popular hot-dog eating contest, featuring some local celebrities. We’re also going to have live music from Jolt with Jamie.”

Some past hot dog creations have been an Elvis Dog with peanut butter and bananas, a pizza dog, and a zombie-themed dog. The event started in 2005 with about 12 to 15 participants. At the event last year, there were 52 county businesses and organizations represented. The Young Professionals supply each participant with 200 hot dogs, 200 buns and booth space on the square; it’s up to each business to dress up the servings in creative ways. The deadline for entries is Saturday. On the day of the event, set-up starts at 4:30 p.m. Buns, hot dogs, trays, gloves, etc. will need to be picked up on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Newton’s Hy-Vee store. FRANKS | 3A

For most of her life, Kellogg resident Jeannie Boettcher has been involved with 4-H. On Sunday, she is being honored for her work as she is inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at a ceremony at 1 p.m. in the 4-H building at the Iowa State Fair. “Jeannie’s 4-H roots run deep; both of her parents were 4-H leaders, all four siblings as well as both of her children were 4-H members,” Jasper County 4-H Youth Coordinator Stacey Wilson said. Wilson nominated Boettcher for the Hall of Fame. “It is safe to say that Jeannie Boettcher has and continues to be an asset to the 4-H program and it was my honor to nominate her as a 4-H Hall of Fame inductee,” Wilson said. At the age of 9, Boettcher joined the Atomic Starlets 4-H group in Crawford County. When her family moved a year later, she became a member of the Jolly Workers club out of Kellogg and participated in activities until she graduated high school. When her children were old enough to join 4-H,

Boettcher became the assistant leader of the Amboy Champions, then the Jolly Workers, her former club growing up. In 1994, Boettcher became a member of the fair board where she still serves, currently in her 21st year. While serving on the board, she has held the position(s) of assistant superintendent and then superintendent of the 4-H building. “Jeannie’s family were the very first people to camp at the Jasper County Fair,” Wilson said. “Now there is an actual campground that accommodates over 100 families.” Boettcher will be honored among her peers as an inductee into the Hall of Fame. Counties can nominate volunteers, community leaders and extension staff members who have exemplified outstanding service and dedication to the 4-H youth program in their county. Only one individual or couple per county can be nominated each year. “I really feel that it is an honor. I feel like I don’t deserve it, but I am very happy and very honored that I was selected,” Boettcher said. BOETTCHER | 3A

Submitted Photo For her life-long involvement with 4-H, Jeannie Boettcher will be honored Sunday by being inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. The 1 p.m. ceremony will be held in the 4-H building at the Iowa State Fair.

NCSD board candidate profile: Ann Leonard Newton Daily News EDITOR’S NOTE: Ann Leonard is one of the four Newton Community School District board of education candidates for the Sept. 8 election. Here are her replies to a Newton Daily News email questionnaire. The Newton Daily News and the League of Women Voters are sponsoring a candidate forum, at 7 p.m., Aug. 27 in the Newton Council Chambers, located inside City Hall, 101 W. Fourth St. S. Josh Cantu’s profile was published Thursday. The Newton Daily News will pub-

lish replies from the other two candidates as those are submitted. Occupation: Commu n i c a t i on s Consultant at DuPont PioLeonard neer. Family: Husband Eric and sons Ben, 7, a second-grader at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, and Caleb, 4, in preschool at the Newton YMCA. Years of residence within the NCSD boundaries: 15.

Educational background: Bachelor’s from Iowa State University in agricultural communications. Three objectives I feel the NCSD board of education should have for the four years ahead: I support the four (board-stated) comprehensive goals already established for the 2015-16 school year. They all are vital to the success of the district and will take more than one year to accomplish. My goal would be to focus on meeting — and exceeding — these goals, especially the one set to “develop

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the collective effort of parents, teachers, and other community leaders interacting with our students. This stems back to the need to establish a stronger network of champions for our children who will set expectations of behavior at all ages in the school district. My position on Newton K-8 reconfiguration, as of today: Based on what I know today, which includes the fact that we are not a growing school district, I am not in favor of reconfiguration.

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partnerships by collaborating with parents and community stakeholders.” Establishing a network of champions for our children will serve the community better rather than letting our focus stray to shortsighted agendas. The element of campus and student safety I feel needs to be addressed most urgently in central Iowa: Bullying is top of mind when it comes to the safety of our children. Unfortunately, experience and research has taught us that the issue isn’t something easily addressed through a policy. It requires

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