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City eyes franchise fee to pay for street repairs

Submitted Photo Julie Laube and Zach Bey act out a scene in the local production of “Exit the Body.” The show will open at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Newton Community Theatre.

Newton Community Theatre presents ‘Exit the Body’ Newton Daily News

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The city set two public hearings for the community learn about and discuss the proposed franchise fees on electric and natural gas bills. Money raised by the fees would be used for street repair as well as other capital needs.

By Jamee A. Pierson Daily News Staff Writer Citizens may soon pay more for their electric and natural gas to help build funds for street repair. If approved, a set of franchise fees on both utilities would start at 2 percent next spring and after two years, raise to 4 percent.

Two public hearings were set to discuss the addition of the fees to residents electric and natural gas bills. The hearings will be noon to 1 p.m. and 6:30 to

7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. Because it is a percentage of the utility bill, the actual amount each citizen will pay varies based on energy use. The city is looking to implement the fee gradually over three years and at the same time eliminate the 1 percent sales tax that is currently being charged.

The first year, a 2 percent franchise fee would be charged, but because the 1 percent sales

tax goes away, it will only be a 1 percent net increase. This would take effect on April 1. An additional 1 percent would be added each of the following years on July 1, totaling a 4 percent franchise fee on both the electric and natural gas or 3 percent net increase on both. The 2 percent fee would cost the average residential home an additional $20 per year, according to the city.

FRANCHISE See Page 3A

Most closets inside a home don’t see a lot of traffic, but keep an eye on the one in the old New England house in Fred Carmichael’s murder mystery/comedy. Many people are running around this rental home, some who belong there and some who don’t.

You will have a good time as you try to keep up with the “who dunnit” or at least “who dun what” at the Newton Community Theatre’s production of “Exit the Body.” Successful mystery writer Crane Hammond (Rachel Faidley) rents an old house in New England

to rest up before she begins another best-seller.

Crane’s secretary Kate (Debbie LaShomb) complains about the lack of noise while missing the sounds of traffic and muggers in New York City. We also get to meet the odd collection of locals: Vernon (Terry Faidley), the inquisitive town sheriff and taxi driver; Jenny (Bonnie Williams), the incompetent housekeeper; and Helen (Robin Stoner), the busybody realtor who constantly drops in to check on her celebrity renter.

Down the road is THEATRE See Page 3A

Light agenda for After a life of service just call him ‘Bubba’ school board Monday ByDailyMikeNewsMendenhall Staff Writer

By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer

While the future building configuration of the Newton Community School District has been the pivotal topic at the last few school board work sessions and meetings, the matter isn’t on the agenda for Monday’s meeting.

Superintendent Bob Callaghan will deliver his usual campus communications report and recap the district’s involvement with the Ukrainian education delegates that visited Newton this week.

This past Monday the delegates visited the district’s administrative offices at Emerson Hough, and had dinner with the board of education at an informal work session. Tuesday the delegates visited Thomas Jefferson and Woodrow Wilson elementary schools and Berg Middle School. On Friday, the delegates toured Newton Senior High School and visited with students and staff there.

Monday’s meeting will also feature several action items for the board to vote on. Items include a bid for new garage doors, a transportation request for the Prairie-City Monroe Community School District, an early retirement consideration and choosing delegates for the Iowa Association of School Boards’ annual convention in November.

Contact Senior Staff Writer Ty Rushing at (641) 792-3121 ext. 6532 or at trushing@newtondailynews.com.

On the 2011 Jasper County Freedom flight there was only one “red shirt” known as Bubba. At each monument he could be easily spotted: the big guy — then sporting a scruffy beard — with two DSLR cameras hanging from his neck, comforting his fellow servicemen or laying on the ground to get the perfect perspective of a wheelchair-bound World War II veteran with the Washington Monument in the background.

Bubba is also known as Gary Pearson. A former Maytag employee, former Skiff EMT/security guard, and current Worshipful Master at the Newton Masonic Lodge #59, Pearson wears many hats. In

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Gary Pearson plans a small grill out of hot dogs, brats and burgers for the Newton Fire Department in September. Pearson, known around Jasper County as “Bubba,” is a photographer, IT specialist an advocate for local veterans.

September he wore a headset as receptionist, helping his wife and nurse practitioner Melissa Pearson re-open Family First Medical Clinic in Baxter as

their own. Whether he’s wearing his Shriner’s fez, photographer’s vest or Windstream polo while working IT, Bubba wears each style in his own way.

“Life’s not about medals to me when it’s all said and done,” Pearson said. “When you’re PEARSON See Page 9A

SAFE House teaches students fire safety

Raiders off to best start in 27 years

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In the midst of the football team’s best start in nearly three decades, Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s teachers have offered praise, encouragement and a bit of prospective. | 1B

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Jones named to 2014 president’s list Cameron Jones, of Colfax, has been named to the president’s list for the summer 2014 semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines.

To qualify for the president’s list, students must attain a grade point average of 3.75 or high-

er, in their most recent semester, for a minimum of six credit hours.

To qualify for the dean’s list, students must attain a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.749 in their most recent semester, for a minimum of six credit hours.

Friday, Oct. 10, 2014

DMACC Newton offers computer course

Buehrer, Miles graduate from Mercy College

Des Moines Area Community College Newton Campus is offering a Word Basic course for those unfamiliar.

Students will learn creating, saving and printing documents plus how to use proofing tools, tabs and indents. Textbook is included.

Katelyn Buehrer, of Colfax, and Jennifer Miles, of Prairie City, were granted their college diplomas during the summer commencement ceremony

by Mercy College of Health Sciences at the Hy-Vee Hall in the Iowa Events Center on

The class will occur from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 and Nov. 6.

Registration is required and the deadline is Oct. 28. Cost for the course and textbook is $149.

For more information, or to register, call (515) 964-6800.

Aug. 15.

Buehrer received an associate of science in nursing degree. Miles received an associate of science in nursing degree.

To learn more about Mercy College, call (515) 643-3180 to arrange a visit.

Ty Rushing/Daily News Newton firefighter Bob Van Arkel helps third-grader Logan Abel escape from the Smoke and Fire Education House Thursday at Berg Elementary School. The Newton Fire Department has taught area students about fire safety for more than 20 years using the SAFE House.

SAFE House teaches students fire safety

By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer For nearly 25 years, the Newton Fire Department has been ensuring that area third graders are educated about fire safety and what to do in the event they find themselves trapped in a burning house.

The firefighters use a handmade replica of a two-story home known as the Smoke and Fire Education House or Student Awareness of Fire Education House.

“We take care of Newton’s third graders,” said Mike Knoll, Newton fire marshal.

“Monroe uses it, Sully uses it, Colfax uses it and it’s available to anyone in the county.”

Students can enter the home either on the first floor

or second floor. When inside, they watch a video produced by the NFD explaining different ways to escape a home that is engulfed, and how to test if an area is a safe escape route.

Once the video ends, a firefighter who is present gives them a few additional tips and then, the house fills with smoke and the smoke detectors start to wail. Students are then tasked with using the lesson they just learned to find a way to escape the SAFE House, which at that point is so smoke-filled they have very limited visibility.

“It gives them an idea of what they need to do (in case of a fire) and that they need to practice their skills. It gives them the idea they need to

have smoke detectors in their house and what they need to do when they call 911,” Knoll said.

Thursday, students from Berg Elementary School had their opportunity to learn about fire safety and escape from the SAFE House after their counterparts at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School did so on Tuesday.

Deacon Poole, a student in Jane Cibula’s class at Berg, talked about some of the things he learned from the experience.

“Feel doors when a fire is near, but always use the back of your hand. And if the doors to hot, use a window that is nearby,” Poole said.

Poole said it was fun and that he feels safer after hear-

ing this lecture. His classmate, Avery Potter, shared her favorite parts of this valuable lesson.

“When the smoke like literally went through (the SAFE House), and when the guy put the suit on and he pulled the little boy (to safety). It’s kind of scary and fun,” she said.

After students escape from the house, they have to return to a designated meeting point. While there, they each wait in line for a chance to call 911 and report the fire. Once they’ve made their call, they receive a few prizes from the NFD for passing the course.

Potter’s already decided what she’s going to do when she gets home.

“I’m going to show them

(her parents) my new water bottle, and tell them that I actually called the fire department and told them our address,” Potter said.

Mike Salyers, a Newton firefighter and medic, said the department is glad they can provide kids with this opportunity.

“It’s things that kids never forget. Speaking on the part of my kids … until this day, they haven’t forgotten the smoke that came out of the SAFE House and to get low.

This thing is something they can take with them the rest of their life,” Saylers said.

Contact Senior Staff Writer Ty Rushing at (641) 792-3121 ext.

6532 or at trushing@newtondailynews.com.

Kids Say...

The Newton Daily News recently visited Mrs. Lucas’ room at Woodrow Wilson Elementary and asked the following question:

What is your favorite bug or insect?

“Butterfly. I like their wings.”

Bailey Nida

“Katydid, because when it walks it can make a noise. It can also fly to get away when attacked.”

Cody Barney

“The bee. I just like the stripes and my favorite team is the Hawkeyes.”

Noah Allen

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“Locust, because I like the sound it makes.”

Kylie Richtsmeier

Local & State News

Friday, Oct. 10, 2014

Franchise Continued from Page 1A The addition of the franchise fee would raise $975,000 annually when fully implemented, a funding stream the city plans to tap for street improvements and other capital needs. A variety of options were explored along with the franchise fee including a capital improvement levy, emergency levy and a bond issue. Of those options, only the bond issue and franchise fee would cover the cost of the street repair with the bond issue being the most expensive for citizens. At a previous city council meeting, City Administrator Bob Knable gave his recommendation.

“I recommends that a 5 percent franchise fee be enacted on both gas and electric utilities to support the longterm infrastructure needs of the city,” Knable said.

His reasoning behind choosing the fee is that it is more equitable, residents, businesses and nonprofit agencies all share the cost, it doesn’t rely on property tax, it would cover the entire cost on a continuing and ongoing basis and it is the least expensive option for the residents.

The push for street repair comes an overwhelmingly negative response about street maintenance on the recent National Citizens Survey. Of the 1,200 citizens randomly selected, 52 percent ranked the city’s streets as poor while 36 percent said streets are fair. Only 1 percent ranked city streets as excellent. Street cleaning, snow removal and sidewalk maintenance were also areas of concern.

“The residents ranking of our maintenance of the city streets is just absolutely abysmal, so it is a serious issue, not just for the people who run the city and understand the engineering aspect of it but the people who drive around everyday,” Council Member Noreen Otto said.

Contact Staff Writer Jamee A. Pierson at (641) 792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com.

Theatre Continued from Page 1A Crane’s best friend Lillian ( Julie Laube), a famous fashion designer who has secretly married her boyfriend Lyle (Zach Bey) always a “flare” for the dramatic. Among various bodies lurking in that overused closet are petty hood Randolph (Matthew LaShomb), who’s seeking diamonds hidden somewhere in the old house, amnesiac Philip (Lonnie Appleby), who’s been conked on the head and can’t remember why he’s there, and an unexpected visitor, Richard Hammond ( John Williams), who’s untimely arrival brings everything together.

This show features some NCT regulars as well as new faces which is always an exciting twist. The production will run at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Oct. 16-18 and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for youth 18 and under.

Contact the box office at (641) 792-1230 to reserve your tickets. For upcoming shows, audition dates and production dates visit the NCT website at www.newtontheatre.com.

In Brief

Concert at American Legion Saturday Fans of electronic dance music, hip-hop and its sub-genres will get the opportunity to hear those various styles live in Newton starting at 10 p.m., Saturday at American Legion Post 111.

Performers include local rappers Brandon

“Kiss Da Cook,” Drew “Young Drew” Thurman, and the group Atroictas.

Guitarist Matt Ibbotson, a Newton native, will also be playing a Des Moines area DJ Kill OG will make his return to Newton.

Admission is $5 and the show is 18 and over.

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City to conduct emergency warning siren demonstration Newton Daily News Emergency warning siren testing will be performed from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 as city staff work to determine the best placement of emergency warning sirens in

northeast Newton. Staff is working with a sales representative to demonstrate a 130 decibel emergency warning siren to determine the best location and needs of the community.

The siren may be set off sever-

al times the afternoon of Oct. 17.

Citizens should not be alarmed of any pending disaster as this is only a test. If severe weather is imminent, the testing will be rescheduled and citizens should heed any warning.

Halloween nature hike is Oct. 24 Newton Daily News Jasper Conservation Connection is inviting the public to a Halloween night hike featuring “Jasper Your Friendly Host and his Frozen Friends” on Oct. 24 at Mariposa Recreation Area, located about seven miles northeast of Newton on Highway T-12.

This is a fun and

educational, not scary, event featuring skits performed by volunteers with Jasper Conservation Connection and the Newton Community Theatre. Hourlong hikes will begin at 6 p.m. and will depart every 15 minutes. The last hike will begin at 8 p.m. Hikers will meet various characters along the trail, learn about winter weather

and animals preparing for the cold, and listen to some very familiar movie songs.

Parents with young children are encouraged to come earlier in the evening. Along with the hike, participants will be able to cook marshmallows by the fire, go blacklight tracking, enjoy a special snowball treat, decorate pumpkin gourds and

Prison guard says graphic films incited harassment DES MOINES (AP) — A female guard suing the state over an Iowa prison’s practice of showing sexually graphic movies to rapists and sex offenders was told that sexual harassment from inmates was an unfortunate condition of her employment, her attorney said Thursday.

Kristine Sink, who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit in November 2012, says the Iowa Department of Corrections allowed violent prison inmates to be shown movies depicting women being tortured and raped and erotic programs showing explicit sexual content. She alleges that the images encouraged inmates to harass and threaten her.

Assistant Iowa Attorney General Tyler Smith, representing the state, acknowledged during closing arguments that it was a mistake to show such

movies, but said officials dealt appropriately with Sink’s issues and that the challenges she faced were part of working in a prison.

“There were sporadic errors, but those movies were pulled and the process was fixed. It is not perfect. It is not pretty, but it is not harassment,” he said.

A jury of four women and four men began deliberating the case Thursday afternoon.

Sink says she endured inmates masturbating at her, threatening to kill her, and on one occasion she was doused with an inmate’s urine. She alleges supervisors allowed inmate harassment to continue over a period of years during which supervisors belittled her complaints and co-workers harassed her.

Her attorney, Paige Fiedler, said Sink was told by one supervisor

that she was a beautiful women working in a men’s prison and she should “expect that someone would want to rape you.”

“In some ways the Iowa State Penitentiary is still acting like it’s 1979,” Fiedler told the jury.

“These are things you just don’t hear anymore.”

During the threeweek trial, Fiedler showed the jury 12 clips from movies the prison had shown.

No taxpayer dollars were used to provide the movies or the television on which they were viewed. Inmate funds paid for them, Smith said. He explained they were a way for officers to give inmates something to watch to occupy their time.

Fiedler said Sink documented at least 15 written threats from inmates, including threats of murder, beating and rape.

stargaze with the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Please check in at the picnic shelter located east of the lake.

The cost is $3 per person, children 3 and under are free.

For more information, please call the Jasper County Conservation Board office at (641) 792-9780 or go to jaspercountyconservation.com.

World Food Prize speaker at Central College Newton Daily News Wo r l d - r e n o w n e d scientist Ronald Phillips will speak at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Central College. His presentation on Norman Borlaug and world hunger is free and open to the public in the Cox-Snow Recital Hall.

Phillips, author of “The Legacy of Norman Borlaug,” is part of the World Food Prize Lecture Laureate Series. He has been recognized for outstanding work in applied plant genomics and is a founding member and former director of the Plant Molecular Genetics Institute.

This year is the 100th anniversary of Borlaug’s birth. Borlaug founded the World Food Prize in 1986.

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Write On

A simpler time, a simpler place

By Kate Malott Daily News Staff Writer

There’s a house that lies in Newton that I use to know so well. It sits on a quiet street but what’s there are a catalog of lively memories and an immense amount of joy and bittersweet innocence.

The house belonged to my grandpa Albert Kosmach, and for the longest time, the home of both he and my grandma June.

They lived there since 1961, working, raising three girls and a boy.

Since my mom and I were the nearest family members, a mere 20-and-a-half blocks away, I spent a lot of time there. My grandpa oftentimes took care of me when my mom worked and when I got old enough to be on my own I’d like to think I took care of him, looking forward to riding my bike over on a daily basis to keep each other company.

Many kids best friends are other neighborhood kids, but maybe mine was my grandpa.

All of the home’s features I

remember vividly — the grey painted cement entry stairs, the plaster curved ceilings,and the oak swinging doors into the den.

There was an old AE metal milk box right next to the door which held newspapers since the milk man stopped coming many years before.

It wasn’t new but I wouldn’t want it to have been. There were a few creeks in the floors, and I hope it still creeks a step before entering the kitchen. The light switches were heavy to turn, not like the smooth flick of the switch in a new home. The carpet slightly faded in places, a reminder of the four kids who roamed a generation before.

I spent more time outdoors than I do now and I could draw a layout of the old yard as if to replicate its existence, if only it were that easy to replace. A large stone bird bath, a two-wired clothes line, a giant pine tree, a beautifully well kept red shed and a unique metal bin that held two old metal garbage tins.

Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 Although I have fondest memories of the place, the best part of the home were the people who occupied its space, primarily my grandpa. He enjoyed sitting in the back yard, relaxing.

He always had a pocket watch with him which he would check at random. He’d cook quite often too, apple turnovers, goulash, pancakes and enjoyed a good St. Louis Cardinals game.

I’ve never attempted to go back to the house or even walk down the old street where I once roamed.

The memories are perfect they way they are. Maybe that’s the thing with memories, the bad ones we try to forget and the good ones we put on a pedestal.

My grandpa in his trousers and pocket tee, teaching me Yugoslavian; my mom with her perm and work outfit, mutual delight to reunite; or my cousins, creating our own simple forms of entertainment like playing in a pile of leaves, going through the old desk drawers, looking

for invaluable treasures, or covering the floor with wrapping paper on Christmas. Everything was an adventure, a mystery that would reveal a life we could never know, one that would have been ours if we were our parents.

Whether it’s the house your family moved out of in fifth grade, or your best friends house growing up or your grandparents old house, we all have special places that hold some of the fondest of memories, places that were part of us, that define days of past.

We might not think of them weekly or monthly or even each year, but when they come back to mind you’re taken back to another time or place, and for that beautiful gift in life, I’m thankful.

Side note: After writing about my grandpa (I think it has to do with riding my bike or the leaves falling), I looked up his obituary. If he were alive, he would be 93 on Sunday. Happy Birthday.

It takes a mentor

Letters to the Editor

Response to recent Payton support letter Joe Sharp Newton I am writing in response to Councilman Craig Trotter’s questions he raised in his endorsement of Patrick Payton in Mr. Payton’s race against State Representative Dan Kelley.

First, Councilman Trotter quotes an article recently in the paper about the election. He asks for details about the statement, “(w)e, as voters, don’t have time for condescending politics, and a vote for (Payton) — an attor-

Payton ready for Iowa House Aaron Gunsaulus Newton

I had a nice conversation the other day with a gentleman who is running to be the next state representative for Jasper County — Patrick Payton. I had met him before, but had never had a chance to sit down with him over coffee to talk about the issues, about what makes him tick and about why he is running for office. Here are just a few of the things I learned about Patrick: Patrick has lived in New-

ney from Des Moines — would not be the right choice for Jasper County.” Councilman Trotter asked readers for an example of Mr. Payton’s “condescending politics.” So, as constituent of Dan’s, I am happy to oblige.

It is not one example of Payton’s condescending politics; it is thousands of examples. Mr. Payton has sent literally thousands of negative mailers, and untrue statements to voters all over the district. Mr. Payton is responsible for this barrage of negativity into our county. We deserve a better campaign from Mr. Payton. Unfortunately, he chose differently.

Councilman Trotter also

asked about Mr. Payton’s work as a Des Moines lawyer. There is nothing wrong with living in Newton and working in Des Moines — many of us do. It’s not about where he works; it is about how he runs his campaign. So, it is worth mentioning that when Mr. Payton first decided to run for office, of the thousands of dollars he raised, the vast majority of his donors were from outside of Jasper County. In fact, only $25 — one donation — came from Jasper County.

I hope this answers Councilman Trotter’s questions.

ton with his wife and family for more than 21 years, he is a man of conviction and character and he is a devoted husband and father. It was clear that he is keenly aware of the challenges facing future generations, and cares deeply about the legacy we leave to them.

Patrick has a tremendous grasp of the fact that we are endowed by our creator, not by our government, with certain unalienable rights. I am confident that he will fight to preserve these rights, and to keep government in its proper role.

In addition to these things,

it was obvious that Patrick has a great deal of knowledge and experience in the areas of education and business. As our state representative, this knowledge and experience would prove to be a valuable asset for the schools, businesses, workers and citizens of Jasper County.

I could say more concerning what I learned about Patrick’s qualifications, but the point is this: Patrick Payton has the convictions and the experience that we’re looking for in a state representative. A vote for Patrick Payton on Nov. 4 is a vote for Jasper County.

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As high school seniors start to churn out their college applications, elite campuses are trying to catch the attention of highachieving and gifted l o w income students around the

By Diana country.

It may Anahi Torres be hard to believe, but schools like Harvard University and Amherst College are opening their doors to more highly qualified high school students who grew up facing economic hardship yet can thrive in their campuses. Given the record sizes of the endowments supporting the most selective schools, these full rides won’t bust their budgets.

At $1.8 billion, for example, Amherst’s endowment amounts to about $1 million per student.

This means Harvard can turn out to be more affordable than your own state school. But the path from a poor neighborhood to an elite college, as Richard Pérez-Peña recently wrote in The New York Times, is almost impossible to travel without the support of teachers or mentors who know how to guide students through the process.

I’ve been there and I couldn’t agree more.

Many of my friends in the Albuquerque, New Mexico neighborhood where I grew up got pregnant by the time they hit 10th grade. Around two out of three of the students I grew up with dropped out of high school and at most 10 percent got a college degree. The rates are even lower when you account for race, class, immigration status, and gender.

It took Alan Marks, a seasoned educator and Stanford University graduate who has dedicated his career to helping students in my community attend college and mentoring them, to introduce me to my potential.

Marks encouraged me to take demanding college classes while I was still in high school and to participate in extra-curricular

activities I felt passionate about. He recommended summer courses, invited me on trips to visit campuses, helped me study for standardized tests, and told me that I should consider applying to the top schools in the nation.

By senior year, I had a 4.4 GPA, five college-level courses under my belt, and an idea of the schools I wanted to apply to. But even with his guidance, I found the application process daunting.

The first time I looked at the tuition pages for the top-ranked schools, I balked. It cost upward of $55,000 a year to attend them, a price tag my mom, a domestic worker, and dad, an auto body worker, could never afford to pay.

“Their financial aid packages are generous,” my mentor assured me. You won’t have to worry.”

His encouragement and unyielding support led me to four years at Amherst College for which I paid less than $10,000. The total was less than what I would have paid to attend one of New Mexico’s public universities for one year.

And the $10,000 paid for much more than four years of college classes.

Amherst’s comprehensive financial aid package paid for my tuition, fees, room and board, two round-trip flights a year, health insurance, personal expenses, and research opportunities. All I had to worry about was a minimal student contribution. I paid for that with a mix of outside scholarships, summer jobs, and negligible student loans.

Amherst, however, is one of very few schools willing to do what it takes to boost its economic diversity. Thanks, in part, to the commitment of its former president Anthony W. Marx to attract students from all walks of life, at least 20 percent of its students come from working class and poor households.

Harvard, Vassar, Smith and Pomona also enroll more low-income students than other competitive schools.

But it’s not enough for these top colleges to offer generous financial aid packages to low-income students with great grades.

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Obituary Richard A. Miller Sept. 29, 2014 In the company of the two favorite women (wife Pat Otis Miller and daughter Karolyn Sutherland) in his life, Richard (Rich) A. Miller left this earthly home Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, to guard the gates of Heaven, as all honorable Marines do. A celebration of life memorial service will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 11 at Kimbrell-Stern. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the memorial service. Pastor Donnie Nix and Mrs. Karolyn

Sutherland will officiate.

Born Nov. 1, 1946, in Colville, Wash., Rich is preceded in death by his first wife, Billie Jean Miller; his parents, Walt and Thelma Miller; two brothers; and one sister.

Rich graduated high school, attended college for two years and then joined the Marine Corps in 1968, serving more than 21 years before his retirement in 1989. He the continued to serve his beloved Marines working as an engineering technician with civil services at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany,

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Ga., for 13 years before permanently retiring in 2003. Rich had several hobbies he enjoyed – the first being writing short stories and poetry.

He loved nature and all outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing. Rich was a lifetime member of the NRA — a passionate believer in and defender of our second amendment rights.

During his many travels he acquired an appreciation for a variety of ethnic foods. Rich ate any and everything placed before him, except grits.

Survivors include his loving family, his wife, Pat Otis-Miller of Alba-

ny, Ga.; Dr. Burton and Karolyn Sutherland of Panama City, Fla.; Gary and Rhonda Otis of Griffin, Ga.; Mike and Michelle Otis and their sons Nicholas and Jake of Griffin, Ga.; Lynn and Ron Vroegh of Pella; and Glenda Greason of Port Orange, Fla.; several grandchildren; and a cadre of friends who will miss him terribly. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made in his memory to your local humane society. Semper Fi. To share your thoughts with the Miller family, you may visit www.kimbrellstern.com.

McCann Flea Market & Craft Show Saturday

The McCann Flea Market and Craft Show will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 S. Eighth. Ave. E. in Newton.

Vendors will have Christmas items, Avon, Tupperware, jewelry, handbags, scarves, 31 Bags, Tastefully Simple and miscellaneous items. A rum-

Bluegrass music at Cowboy Church Sunday

mage room will have many treasures at garage sale prices. Cinnamon rolls and coffee are available early and a lunch counter will have soup, sandwiches and pie for sale.

There is no admission fee. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund.

Call (641) 792-7465 for information.

Birth Rylee Raeann Bro Sam and Abbey Bro, of Montour, announce the birth of their daughter, Rylee Raeann, born Aug. 17, 2014, at the Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Rylee joins big brother Cooper, 6, at home.

Grandparents are Chuck

Temporary street closure for North Fourth Avenue East Friday

Community meal Sunday

The area on North Fourth Avenue East, between First Street North and East Fourth Street North, will close at 6 p.m. Friday for additional pavement resurfacing included as part of the city’s on-going street improvement project, weather permitting.

The work will continue into early Saturday morning, when the street will be reopened to through traffic.

During this night-time closure,

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will host a free community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1409 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton. The meal will include breakfast casserole, fruit, and pudding.

All in the community are welcome to attend.

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on-street parking will be prohibited on this section of North Fourth Avenue East. When the street is reopened to traffic the following morning, parking will again be allowed on the north side of the street.

On-street parking on the south side of the section will remain restricted until the sidewalk, lighting, landscaping, and striping improvements are completed.

• Project AWAKE Rummage Sale will start at 8 a.m. Saturday at Newton Arboretum, 3000 N. Fourth Ave. E. • PCE Work and Clean Up Day will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Prairie City Elementary.

• Grinnell Chapter DAR will meet at 9 a.m.

Saturday at the Centre of Arts & Artists in Newton for coffee time, with the meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Penny Bingo will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.

• Bar None Cowboy Church in Newton will host an afternoon of bluegrass music at 2 p.m.

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• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1409 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton is hosting a free community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Al-Anon will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday at Howard Street Christian Church, 101 N. Locust St. in Colfax.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Sunday at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Financial Peace University will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Celebrate Recovery for Women will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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and Lisa Griffith, of Oakland Acres Grinnell, Todd and Regina Lenz, of Kellogg, and Mark and Melody Bro, of Montour. Great-grandparents are Chuck and Linda Gauch, of Newton, Dwight and Sue Lenz, of Kellogg, and Elmer Clayton, of Ames. Great-greatgrandmother is Betty Johnston, of Baxter.

Bar None Cowboy Church in Newton will host Highway Home and County Line Band from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The public is invited to enjoy the afternoon of bluegrass music.

A free will donation will be accepted.

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Monday Chicken and rice soup, mixed vegetables spoon salad fresh apple, strawberries and skim milk Tuesday Chicken fired steak, mashed potatoes/ gravy, spinach, cinnamon applesauce, peaches and skim milk

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • William S. Montgomery, 56, of Colfax, is charged with following too close after authorities were called to the 800 block of First Avenue at 6:50 p.m. Thursday. Montgomery was traveling west on First Avenue when William F. Vernon slowed down to turn in front of Montgomery.

Montgomery attempted to stop but said he slid and hit the rear of Vernon’s vehicle. Vernon had $3,000 in damage while Montgomery had $1,000.

He was cited and released to appear.

• Randy L. Stephen, 51, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended after authorities pulled him over in the 100 block of S. Fifth

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• Over 23 years of experience in county government • Received certification as a Deputy Recorder from the Iowa County Recorders Association with emphasis on administration.

• Lifelong Jasper County resident • Committed to the people of Jasper County

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Ave. E. at 11:50 p.m. Saturday. Officers pulled him for an expired registration and he was also found to be under suspension. He was cited and released to appear.

Jasper County Sheriff • Michael J. Gorsuch, 38, of Kellogg, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities pulled him over in the 1900 block of North 11th Avenue East at 4:15 a.m. Monday.

During the traffic stop, a known drug user was also in the car and authorities asked Gorsuch if there was anything illegal in the vehicle. Gorsuch said there was a smoking pipe used for meth and officers found it had a white substance in it. He

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was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Scott W. Cupples, 28, of Newton, is charged with harassment of public official or employee, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities pulled him over in the 1900 block of North 11th Avenue East at 4:15 a.m. Monday. Cupples, who was a passenger in the vehicle, gave a false identification but was later identified and arrested on active warrants. While searching the vehicle, officers found four syringes, Q-tips, filters, a glass meth smoking pipe and a plastic baggie with meth in it in a black bag. Cupples said that the bag belonged to him.

He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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DEAR ABBY: I am an adult heterosexual male who has discovered that I like wearing nail polish. I feel it should not be a matter of gender, but of taste and fashion.

I wore a reasonably bold color in public for the first time a week before last. It was a light, metallic blue that changes to green in the sunlight.

I got a few raised eyebrows and a few compliments in my conservative, small town. I was told, however, to leave the color red to the ladies.

I know some companies are already marketing nail color for men, and I hope nail decor for both genders will one day become mainstream. I want to help that process along. What do you think, Abby? — SHOWIN’ MY TRUE COLORS IN TEXAS DEAR SHOWIN’: Although over the last few years I have seen males wear nail polish, it was usually a very dark color and the wearer was a rock star or a Goth. Frankly, I think that for an adult heterosexual male to wear light blue nail polish in public in the great state of Texas shows he is not only a trendsetter, but also has a lot of guts.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 38-year-old woman who divorced four years ago.

I’m educated, attractive and have a successful career. My 18-year-old son lives with me and attends a junior college.

I am having a hard time finding romance because most of the men want to survive on my income, or are put off that I have a son at home.

I recently met a guy who seems to be head over heels in love with me. He has had little education and abused drugs and alcohol for a long time, but he has changed now. He has three children, but because he is unemployed, he’s exempt from paying

alimony, and he is fine with the idea.

He’d like to have them on weekends, but the mother won’t allow it.

Should I go ahead and date him?

He doesn’t seem to mind that I have a child, but my intuition tells me he may be another fortune hunter. How can I find a suitable partner without appearing desperate? — LONELY LADY IN AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS DEAR LONELY LADY: Listen to your intuition and end this relationship now unless you want to support this man in perpetuity. The longer you’re involved, the harder it will be to end it, so don’t procrastinate.

It’s time to widen your circle of acquaintances. Meet colleagues in your field through conferences and seminars. Develop new interests and you will meet more people. Volunteer with charities that interest you and you will meet worthwhile members of both sexes who may introduce you to an unattached friend or relative.

Above all, don’t succumb to desperation. You have much to offer and a lot of life ahead of you. Follow my suggestions and your chances of finding what you’re looking for will improve.

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MARSHALLTOWN — Five employees at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown were fired earlier this year after a sexual harassment investigation, a spokesman for Gov. Terry Branstad confirmed Thursday. Branstad spokesman Jimmy Centers declined to offer details, calling it a personnel matter. The firings were first reported by the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The investigation became public because several fired workers had hearings related to their eligibility for unemployment benefits.

WATERLOO — Two dogs rescued as part of a huge dog-fighting bust in Alabama are up for adoption in Waterloo. The American Staffordshire terriers, named Jax and Luigi, are available for adoption at the Cedar Bend Humane Society. The organization also identifies the dogs as pit bulls. Jax is 2 years old and Luigi is 1. Luigi was born after the 2012 raid in Alabama, in which hundreds of dogs were rescued. Many of the dogs were found tethered with no access to food or water amid 90-degree heat.

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ONAWA — A former Iowa county auditor convicted of a drug charge last year has been accused of embezzling money through credit card purchases. State Auditor Mary Mosiman says in a report released Thursday that 29-year-old Brooke Kuhlmann used a Monona County-issued credit card to make more than $7,000 in improper charges.

They included 10 purchases of $100 debit cards from Wal-Mart.

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IOWA CITY — A 30-year instructor at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy who abruptly retired during a state investigation says he’s wants to spend more time with his dogs. Instructor Mark Edmund retired Monday from the academy in Johnston, where he taught physical fitness to officers-in-training and other subjects. The retirement came after the Department of Administrative Services had launched an investigation into a complaint at the academy.

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Iowa’s tax revenue likely to grow in coming months DES MOINES — A panel of state budget experts on Thursday predicted modest growth in Iowa’s tax revenue for the current fiscal year. The Revenue Estimating Conference met to project state revenue. The group predicts net state revenue — made up of taxes and other sources — will come in at just over $6.7 billion in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.

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Neiderbach challenging Mosiman for state auditor seat The Associated Press Duties of state auditor: Provide audits of state and local government agencies, averaging about 150,000 audit hours yearly. Also provides state budget analysis and gives recommendations or performance reports with the goal of helping agencies achieve efficiencies.

Mary Mosiman Age: 52 Political party: Republican Residence: Ames Occupation: State auditor Education: BS, Iowa State University; CPA certification Professional Experience: Worked from 2001-2010 in Story County auditor’s office; worked for secretary of state, 2011-2013; appointed state auditor 2013 Political Experience: Appointed state auditor in 2013 by Gov. Terry Branstad.

Top Goals If Elected: —Fulfill the statutory responsibility of auditing all of state government and provide effective oversight of local governments including training for private accounting firms that conduct government audits.

—Wants to reduce fraud in government through education and outreach.

Wants to reduce the potential for fraud through educational materials for elected or appointed government officials, making them aware that ways to prevent fraud through simple yet effective measures.

—Wants to expand the annual state budMosiman get analysis in 2016 to include miscellaneous funds and the federally funded portion of state programs. This would include roads and bridges and other areas of government not included in the budget analysis.

Quote: “The state auditor’s office impacts all Iowans because of the roll regarding taxpayer money and our audits. I am the only CPA running for state auditor and these audits are required to be done by a CPA.”

Jon Neiderbach Age: 58 Political party: Democrat Residence: Windsor Heights Occupation: Attorney.

Education: BA, Grinnell College; J.D., University of Oregon Professional Experience: Fiscal and policy analyst, Legislative Fiscal Bureau, 1981-1996. Management analyst, Iowa Department of Human Services, 1997-2012. Currently retired with IPERS benefits.

Political Experience: Des Moines School Board, 2000-2004 including one year as board president.

—Wants to be an aggressive watchdog for the taxpayer’s money, making sure government is operating efficiently, effectively and in a businesslike manner.

—Wants to provide details for citizens about how much money it takes to perform government programs and services so they have the information they need to ask tough questions of their elected officials. This may include

comparative information similar to benchmarks used in private business to allow taxpayers to see how much it costs, for example, to maintain a mile of road in their city compared with another similar city.

Neiderbach —Wants to determine why financial problems at so many small government entities are not being discovered in routine audits. So many of the special audits done by the state auditor are brought to attention by whistleblowers and rarely by regular audits done by private CPA firms.

Quote: “One of things I am fired up about what the auditor should be doing is raising politically inconvenient topics. The auditor is directly accountable to the voters and shouldn’t really worry about politics. If I get elected, I won’t care if I get re-elected. The goal is to do the job right and let the chips fall where they may and trust the voters.”

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Terry Branstad Affiliation: Republican Town: Des Moines Race: Iowa Governor

Why are you the best candidate for Iowa governor?

I want to make Iowa the envy of the nation with the country’s best schools, the most competitive business climate, growing family incomes and the most efficient, effective and accountable state government for the people of Iowa. I go to work every day to improve the lives of Iowans and no one will work harder on behalf of the people in this state.

The proposed Bakken Pipeline that would generate millions for the state economy could impact many Jasper County residents. With the information you have today, are you in favor of the pipeline?

I recognize that Iowa has some of the most fertile farmland in the world and that it should be preserved and pro-

tected.

I’ve met with Energy Transfer Partners to gather more information, and will continue listening to Iowans on this issue.

Branstad U l t i m a t e l y, the decision will be made by the independent Iowa Utilities Board, but only after Energy Transfer Partners holds public meetings in each county that would be potentially affected by this project.

It is encouraging that these meetings will take place after harvest — giving farmers the opportunity to participate and voice concerns and comment.

With the allegations of appointed department-level employee payoffs following termination, the Iowa General Assembly has put increasing pressure on the executive branch for more transparency. What steps will you take to increase the

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give Iowa the fresh perspective and fresh start we need.

Affiliation: Republican Town: Newton Race: Iowa Governor

Why are you the best candidate for Iowa governor?

I’m running for governor because I love this state. From the Mississippi to the Missouri, I see a state that has endless opportunity and a boundless future. In so many areas, Iowa has always been a national leader. Our state’s farmers export billions of dollars across the global market.

More of our state’s children are enrolled in early healthcare programs than almost any other state. Yet so many Iowans are not given the fair shot they deserve. I have spent my entire adult career combining public and private sector experiences. I have more than 20 years of state legislative experience. My wife and I built a small business from the ground-up, developing housing for low-income Iowans in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. This combination of public policy development and real life small business experience will serve me well balancing public resources and market demands. Under Gov. Branstad’s leadership, our state has been coasting using 20th century ideas to solve 21st century problems.

I’m running for governor to

The proposed Bakken Pipeline that would generate milHatch lions for the state economy could impact many Jasper County residents. With the information you have today, are you in favor of the pipeline?

So far, all the meetings between Energy Transfer Partners, the pipeline’s parent company, and state officials have been held in secret.

We do not know how many hundreds of millions of dollars Gov. Branstad is currently offering to this out of state oil company, what the terms of that giveaway will be and whether the upside to Iowans across the state will be worth it. I have written to the CEO of Energy Transfer Partners and asked for a briefing on the issue, but received nothing in response. My goal is to break through this lack of transparency and make informed decisions. I am supportive of job creation opportunities whether in Jasper Co., Lyon Co. or Lee Co.; however, this project is an excellent illustration of the current Administration’s flawed approach to economic

transparency of the office, and what will you do differently to make certain this type of unethical activity stops in the future.

Iowans know my administration has been one of the most open, honest and transparent administrations in the history of Iowa. And, I continue to look for ways to provide unprecedented access and transparency to strengthen the relationship between the people and their government.

I believe that the legislative and judicial branches of government should take action on transparency measures as we have done in the executive branch when I signed Executive Order 85. I support the elimination of the personnel exception to the Iowa open records law to give taxpayers increased transparency. With this change, the public would know the facts about public employee discipline.

Do you support the Iowa Core educational standards?

If yes, what will you do as governor to ensure school

development.

With the allegations of appointed department-level employee payoffs following termination, the Iowa General Assembly has put increasing pressure on the executive branch for more transparency. What steps will you take to increase the transparency of the office, and what will you do differently to make certain this type of unethical activity stops in the future.

Under Gov. Branstad’s watch hundreds of longtime state employees were wrongfully fired in order to give jobs for political allies and supporters. Even worse, many were pressured to sign unethical secret confidentiality agreements that cost taxpayers over half a million dollars in exchange for their silence on why they were fired. This is unacceptable behavior for anyone, let alone the governor of our state. As governor, I will make sure my Administration is the most open and transparent in the state’s history. To do that I will instruct the Department of Administrative Services to reform these “at will” positions back to merit positions, not engage in secret settlements and open all files to an independent third party to ensure no violation of law has occurred. There will be no firings based on political

districts are meeting these standards? If no, what is your proposed alternative to ensure Iowa students are competitive nationally on standardized tests scores and STEM competency levels.

I signed Executive Order 83 in October 2013 making it clear that Iowa will not have education curriculum mandated by the federal government or share confidential student information with them. I believe the state of Iowa, not the federal government or any other organization, should determine the content of Iowa’s state academic standards. Additionally, The state of Iowa, not the federal government or any other organization, shall be able to choose the statewide assessments that will measure student performance. Finally, local districts may also choose to use additional assessments to measure student academic progress. Iowa should set its own high academic standards.

ideology or personal discrimination under my watch. State employees will be treated with the respect and integrity they have earned.

I am in favor of giving school districts broad guidelines that teachers can mold to provide our children with a more competitive secondary education.

Do you support the Iowa Core educational standards?

If yes, what will you do as governor to ensure school districts are meeting these standards? If no, what is your proposed alternative to ensure Iowa students are competitive nationally on standardized tests scores and STEM competency levels.

Iowa’s public schools used to be the best in the country.

But now we’re 34th in the nation per student education investment. In the past decade we’re down 6.6 percent in high school graduates, 48th in the nation. This is troubling because a state filled with well-educated people is one of the strongest keys to economic development.

People do better on just about every measure, from wages to quality of life, when they have a good education. In general, I am in favor or stronger educational standards across the board. It comes as no secret that America is falling behind when it comes to providing a competitive secondary education to students. That said, I am not in favor of a top-down approach where local teachers are forced to change their personal methods and years of experience for a teach-to-the-test model.

Do you support raising the gas tax to pay for Iowa roadway and infrastructure improvements? If no, what is your alternative for replacing the state’s aging roads and bridges?

What matters more, saving money or saving lives? About seven years ago we saw a bridge collapse in the Twin Cities because of the attitude that saving money was the most important thing. It’s easy to keep state spending down when you ignore some of our state’s most urgent needs. But that’s not leadership, it’s irresponsible and reckless. The harsh fact is that Iowa is 47th among states when it comes to the condition of our roads and bridges.

Every day, Iowans are driving across vulnerable infrastructure systems. Our children on school buses, our farmers moving large equipment between fields, and those of us driving to and from work. I have proposed a 10 cent increase in the gas tax. This will occur at a rate of 2 cents per year over the next five years. Municipal governments should not be forced to pick and choose alternate funding methods for infrastructure when the state has a constitutionally reserved fund to do so.

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Do you support raising the gas tax to pay for Iowa roadway and infrastructure improvements? If no, what is your alternative for replacing the state’s aging roads and bridges?

This year, the Iowa Department of Transportation will undertake more than $700 million of road projects, the most in Iowa history.

These projects are possible due, in part, to the $50 million in annual DOT savings that I insisted upon. These savings have been committed to road and bridge construction throughout Iowa. We will work for additional efficiencies as well as consider an array of options to meet Iowa’s future needs, including hybrid models that other states have used to replace the gas tax which will have decreasing utility as vehicles become more fuel efficient or move to other sources for energy consumption. I reserve judgment on all legislation until its final form and would like to gain a strong bipartisan consensus on long-term road funding.

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Pearson Continued from Page 1A growing up you’re trying to get all the marbles, you’re trying to get as many marbles as you can in your bag. When you get older, you say ‘I don’t care that I have all these marbles,’ what did I do to get them? Did I help somebody?

Did I donate some time? Did I help a friend? What did I do for the community?”

Pearson was born in Fort Dodge. But due to his dad’s career on the Chicago Western Railroad he traveled throughout the U.S. as a child living in Minneapolis and Wichita Falls but eventually settled in Newton.

Perhaps Bubba’s fondness for veterans comes from his own military service. He spent 13 years on the Army and Army National Guard from 1979-1991. While enlisted, Pearson was a liaison to Kuwait, Botswana and Taiwan, but his primary duty was in support of the 34th Military Police Battalion.

“I blow stuff up, just ask my boss,” he said. “So it makes sense to get in computers.”

Although he ended his Maytag career in IT, he began on the line in the porcelain department, but in the early 1990s, Pearson saw a posting for a corporate IT support position on the job board and decided to learn the computer trade.

“I went out to Radio Shack, bought myself a computer, tore it apart and put it back together. And I thought, ‘well, that’s not hard.’ Remember explosives?” Pearson said.

After Maytag shuttered, Pearson had the opportunity to go to Benton Harbor with the company, but instead of uprooting his family, Bubba took a job with the former Iowa Telecom, now Windstream.

“All I am is a communicator. If you can talk to an engineer, and you can talk to a VP and you can talk to a janitor and you can talk to whoever, if you can get all those people together and say hey get rid of the title we’re here to do this, you can get a lot done.”

Pearson bought his first camera in 1981. With his Canon 81E, Pearson captured images of military weaponry,

but found pleasure in shooting “little blurbs” for the guys in his unit to send home to family. He now does shots for the Freedom Riders and donates his time to take portraits for military families free of charge. Pearson said the veteran has already paid him with their service.

As he gained reputation, Pearson said a young woman saw his work and asked him to shoot her modeling portfolio. This would later translate into opportunities with the outdoor clothing company L.L. Bean and eventually audition portfolios for the iconic men’s magazine “Playboy.”

“She asked, ‘Would you mind shooting my portfolio?’

I thought, I could do that, no difference between a person and an M16,” he said.

While working as a Lotus Notes Domain administrator at Maytag, Pearson used to filter through emails, protecting the company from spam sent by companies masking as Hustler and Playboy. But unbeknownst to Pearson, Maytag had began some professional efficiency and administrative exchanges with the men’s entertainment com-

www.newtondailynews.com | 9A pany. Before he knew it, Pearson said, he was conference calling with Christie Hefner, daughter of the pop culture magnate Hugh Hefner. This allowed him to begin communications with the company for preliminary photography.

“I get a lot of crap from guys who ask ‘How can you shoot that? Doesn’t your wife get upset?’ But she’s in the medical field, so she’s seen it all,” Pearson said. “I’m more worried about where’s the light hitting, how can I make this person look the best?”

On his iPad, Pearson has a library of various shoots. He points to one model, emphasizing the lighting and perspective. The model, he said, was actually fully dressed for the shoot, but Pearson said it’s all about the illusion of nudity under carefully placed hands and props.

“Iowa has a lot of lovely women. They’re warm, they’re real, they’re not phony, they’re not plastic; and (Playboy) looks for that,” he said.

“They look for that girl next door. And in Iowa you have that girl next door. I just help them shoot what they want and help make them look

nice.”

So how did Pearson earn the title of Bubba? It stems from his days at Maytag.

Pearson had to learn multiple jobs while working in porcelain. He was hauling some material to be incinerated in the burn room during a 105 degree day. When he stopped to wipe the sweat from his brow, a foreman felt like it was time for Pearson’s break to be over.

“I was getting wore out, so I stopped next to an I-beam with this load, and I was talking to one of the guys,” he said. The foreman accused Pearson of sitting on the job so he elevated the foreman off his boots and the supervisor then made his request more kindly.

“They called me upstairs to the office and said, ‘You know you could be fired?’ I said, ‘Why? I just wanted him to know that he had my full and undivided attention. I didn’t want to misconstrue anything he was going to tell me. My boss said, ‘You’re a Bubba,’ and dang that stuck.”

Contact Staff Writer Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com.

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Ben Schuff/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s Clayton Weltha (left), Blake Coughenour and Bryce Kemp have played prominent roles in the Raiders’ 6-0 start this season. CMB, ranked 10th in 2A, travels to No. 3 Albia this week for a meeting of Clas 2A District 7’s top teams.

Raiders off to best start in 27 years

By Ben Schuff Daily News Sports Writer Collins-Maxwell/Baxter linebacker Charles Robertson was with some teammates at a Raider volleyball match earlier this week when a teacher, Jean Birchmier, approached the group of football players.

In the midst of the football team’s best start in nearly three decades, the teacher offered praise, encouragement and a bit of prospective.

“She said that she’s been waiting for this ever since we came together,” Robertson said. “That’s one of

the reasons we came together in the first place was to go farther.”

So far, this year’s Raiders have gone farther than any of its 26 predecessors. CMB is 6-0 for the first time since the two schools combined in 1988 and ranked No. 10 in Class 2A. A return to the rankings is one sign of CMB’s revival. The Raiders made the playoffs three years in a row from 2007-09, finishing each season with eight wins. From 201013, CMB went 19-19, posting losing records each of the last two years.

“We’ve hovered around .500 since those three really good years, so this is by far the best we’ve had in

awhile,” CMB head coach Rob Luther said.

Improved defensive play is a big reason for the team’s undefeated start. While the offense carried the team to several of its wins over the last few years, the defense has consistently lagged behind.

That’s no longer the case thanks to schematic changes, including a new 3-5 base defense, and players playing in different positions, such as senior Bryce Kemp’s move from safety to linebacker.

RAIDERS See Page 2B

Cardinal harriers run on state course

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor FORT DODGE — Newton High’s Cardinals ran the course they strive to be on come Nov. 1. The NHS cross country teams competed in Thursday’s Fort Dodge Invitational on the Iowa state meet course at Kennedy Park.

Newton’s girls continue to run cross country races with two out front and a pack. The Cardinals’ formula worked to claim 10th in a field of 16 teams on Thursday.

Johnston took both the girls’ varsity and boys’ varsity team titles in the Fort Dodge meet. Johnston’s girls scored 46 points followed by Urbandale with 63 points. Newton had a team score of 296.

In the varsity boys’ race, Newton’s Cardinals were 17th out of 17 teams with 462 points. Johnston won with a 72 score and Ames

was second with 82.

“It’s fun for the girls to see the state meet course and have the chance to Coen run with the Des Moines area schools,” said Rachelle Tipton. “It should give them some confidence going into the conference meet on Monday.”

Grace Coen, a junior, logged in a seventh-place finishing time of 14 minutes, 42 seconds for Newton. Senior Hailey Coy posted her best time in a 4K race with a 16:00, placing 50th.

Then came the Cardinal girls’ pack of three. Senior Autumn Hunt took 78th in 17:34 with sophomore Ellie Horn in 80th at 17:47.

Freshman Tessa Keeton recorded her personal-best time of 17:49 for 81st.

“Overall, this was a great night for the all the girls,” Tipton said. “They came in with different goals and worked hard to meet them.

Grace ran a very smart race. She went out with the pack and stuck to them and looked strong doing it.

“Hailey had a big night.

I am excited for her but not surprised by the outcome as she always competes well and leaves everything on the course. Tessa had a strong race and kept moving up, she looked great.”

Michaella Cope took 91st in 18:07.2 and Anna Barr was 96th in 18:26.

Newton’s junior varsity girls ran the race in 18:46 for Jordyn Soule, 20:08 for Marissa Modlin and 20:52 for Annie Hurt.

Newton’s boys were led by senior Jacob Thomas, who ran the 5K course in 17:16. Mikey Bradley and Jack Callaghan, both freshmen, finished 90th and 99th, respectively, in 18:22 and

18:44. Senior Justin Simms took 109th in 19:09.

Junior Zach Theis placed 113th in Thomas 19:42 followed by freshmen Dylan Main and Tyler Dafflito in 114th and 116th at 19:43 and 19:49, respectively.

In the junior varsity race, Noah Sander led the Newton boys, taking 97th in 20:05. Jarom Williams ran the race in 21:17 followed

by Ross Hull in 21:35, Blake Robson in 22:57 and Chad Nolin in 24:09.

Newton’s teams compete in the Little Hawkeye Conference meet Monday hosted by Dallas CenterGrimes.

Contact Sports Editor Jocelyn Sheets at (641) 792-3121 Ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com.

Autumn finally got here and windows could be opened. Hearing kids voices outside my windows over the past week or so, I looked out one day and a few kids from the neighborhood were tossing a football around, playing outside.

All those autumn mornings By Jocelyn Sheets and evenings of Daily News touch football Sports Editor out in the front yard of my family’s farm came flooding back. Before the school bus came in the morning, we’d toss the football around. When we saw the bus top the small hill just east of our hill, we’d toss the ball toward the front porch so Mom could pick it up, and grab our books in time to step on the bus.

Those kids playing outside here in Newton reminded me of the carefree days of my youth. I was blessed (sometimes I didn’t believe it) with three brothers then a little sister. We all enjoyed being outside, something my parents encouraged.

We had a big front yard that held many, many games of touch football, baseball and softball games, even some kick ball, over the years. We had a large family living down the road and those kids would join us for “friendly” games on that sweet green grass and the falling leaves. There were times when Mom or Dad or both would be sitting on the front porch watching and had to act as umpire. I really believe they just enjoyed watching us play.

My older brother, Monte, taught me how to throw a football.

My father taught me how to throw a softball and a baseball. I could pitch overhanded pretty well with the baseball, but I was best behind the plate with the softball. Mom worked with me with softball, throwing and hitting.

I loved playing defense even in touch football. We were in 4-H and every fall, the entire Leavenworth County junior leaders club would meet for an annual touch football game. The club made a “rule” that Jocelyn and Monte could not be on the same team.

They gave me the nickname of “killer” as a defensive player.

I never wore the uniform — except in a school play — but I fell in love with the game of football during those days of playing in the front yard with my siblings and neighbors.

I played softball during the summer leagues and enjoyed it. There was a bond between me and my teammates that stands even today.

But the autumn games in the front yard are the ones I remember the best from my youth.

Contact Sports Editor Jocelyn Sheets at (641) 792-3121 Ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com.

Aquagirls scorch waters at Boone meet, setting pool marks

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News NCMP’s Hannah Scotton broke her own record in the Boone pool Thursday, winning the 100-yard buttlerfly race in 1 minute, 1.30 seconds. The Aquagirls dominated in their final dual meet of the season beating host Boone, 133-53 in varsity action.

BOONE — Two pool-record swims were turned in by NCMP Aquagirls at Thursday’s dual meet hosted by Boone. NCMP concluded its dual meet schedule with an overwhelming victory, 133-53 in varsity action, and 142-23 in junior varsity action, over Boone.

Hannah Scotton won the 100-yard butterfly race in a pool record time. It was Scotton’s own record to break and she won the race in 1 minute, 1.30 seconds.

Scotton joined Rachel Prendergast, Sydney Jenkins and Samantha Hedrick in the final event of the night, setting a pool mark in winning the

400 freestyle relay race in 4:48.96. NCMP head coach Sarah Patterson said it was exciting to see the foursome break the record in a tough situation — “there was no one around to push them.”

“We mixed up our lineup against Marshalltown and SE Polk on Tuesday, so we went with a little more traditional line up last night so the girls could get one more swim in at their top events,” Patterson said. “We were quite a bit stronger than their team, so we were a little flat. Times weren’t super competitive, but that is very normal for this time of year.”

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CMB tops Colfax-Mingo, Gilbert wins triangular

Sports calendar Friday Football Pella at Newton 9th, 4:45 p.m.

Pella at Newton, 7:30 p.m.

Iowa Valley at Colfax-Mingo, 7 p.m.

CMB at Albia, 7:30 p.m.

Clarke at PCM, 7:30 p.m. (HC) Lynnville-Sully at GMG, 7 p.m.

Saturday Volleyball PCM at Pella, 9 a.m.

Monday Cross Country Newton at Little Hawkeye Conference meet, Dallas CenterGrimes, 4 p.m.

PCM, Colfax-Mingo, CMB at HOIAC meet, Ames, 4 p.m.

Volleyball Iowa Valley at Lynnville-Sully, 5:30 p.m.

Newton 8th at Knoxville, 4:30 p.m.

Knoxville at Newton 7th, 4:30 p.m.

Football Newton JV at Pella, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday Volleyball Newton at Pella, 9th/JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7:15 p.m.

PCM at Colfax-Mingo, 7:30 p.m.

North Polk at CMB, 6:30 p.m.

Football Pella at Newton 7th, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 8th at Pella, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10, 2014

By Ben Schuff Daily News Sports Writer GILBERT — Collins-Maxwell/Baxter briefly reached the .500 mark Thursday night for the first time this season.

The Raiders won their sixth match in a row by beating Colfax-Mingo in a triangular at Gilbert, and then lost to the host Tigers in their nightcap.

Gilbert beat the Tigerhawks in straight sets in the other match Thursday night.

In a rematch of a meeting from last weekend, CMB beat Colfax-Mingo 25-18, 25-20, 22-25, 25-23.

The Raiders won despite what CMB head coach Scott Ranck referred to as sluggish play that featured many unforced errors and their worst performance from the

serving line this season (79/95).

Bridget Hurley had three of CMB’s eight aces against ColfaxMingo. No other stats from the match were available.

The Raiders lost in straight sets to Gilbert, 25-14, 25-18, 25-16. Although the result didn’t show it, Ranck said his team started playing better about midway through the first game against the Tigers.

“It took the girls a little while to adjust to the faster tempo.

We still struggled with serving, but we had less unforced errors and passed the ball better,” Ranck said. “The girls really fought through some adversity and a hostile crowd, and several girls saw some quality action; things that will help us once tournament play begins.

“Gilbert is just another tough conference foe, but I commend our girls for putting up a fight.”

CMB fell to 9-10 with the loss, while Gilbert improved to 16-13 with its pair of wins.

Gilbert won, 25-10, 25-23, 25-10, against Colfax-Mingo, which saw its record drop to 3-18 Thurdsay. No Colfax-Mingo stats were available.

Contact Sports Writer Ben Schuff at (641) 792-3121 ext. 6536 or at bschuff@ newtondailynews.com.

Ben Schuff/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Bridget Hurley spikes the ball by Colfax-Mingo freshman Megan Earles during the teams’ match on Sept.

23. CMB beat ColfaxMingo Thursday night in a triangular at Gilbert. The Tigers beat both CMB and Colfax-Mingo in the other two matches.

NCMP: Swimmers try new events at dual meet in Boone Continued from Page 1B Patterson said the team did have a number of people try new events in the meet.

Sarah Urias and Jorja McDermott both swam the 200 free for the first time, clocking a 2:41.48 and a 2:47.81 respectively. Freshman Olivia Hawkins did the 100 butterfly. Patterson said Hawkins is brand new to swimming this year.

“Coach (Chris) Forsyth and I love to see the girls push their limits and try new things.

They get stronger and more mentally tough

each time they leave their comfort zones,” Patterson said.

Kira Hanson was near her personal-best time in the 200 freestyle, placing second to NCMP’s Madeline Webb.

Jenkins continued to show good 50 free speed winning the event in a 26.65 seconds.

Boone has a very strong diving program, Patterson said. NCMP’s Morgann Eide placed third with her top score of the season, 213.90 points.

Emily Miller, who placed second in the 100 butterfly behind

Scotton, clocked in at a personal-best time of 1:05.52. Hannah Rhoads placed third with a 1:06.80. The Aquagirls went We went 1-2-3 in the varsity 100 freestyle with the trio of Hedrick, Sara Martin and Webb.

The next event saw an NCMP sweep as well, as Elizabeth Myers, Kira Hanson and Sarah Prendergast placed 1-23 in the 500, all going under 6 minutes. Lynae Doland, who swam her first 500, turned in a time of 7:18.00 and Erin Van Sickle dropped 14 seconds from her best

500 free time finishing in 7:21.56.

Jaclyn Michener won the junior varsity 100 freestyle with her best time of 1:08.34 followed closely by Olivia Maharry with a 1:08.74, just touching out a Boone girl who went a 1:08.94, for second place.

“We won all three relays in both junior varsity and varsity, and our times were solid for this meet,” Patterson said.

“Emily Miller turned in a split of 25.82 in the 50 free on the medley relay which is awesome.

Rachel Prendergast had

a great 57.53 leg on the 400 freestyle relay.

She is such a consistent competitor and never gives anything less than her best.”

NCMP won the 100 backstroke and breaststroke races in junior varsity and varsity races. Katherine Thorpe won the junior varsity 100 back, while Jenkins topped the field in the varsity event.

Alexis DeVries won the 100 breast with her personal-best time of 1:21.41 while Martin won the varsity swim with a time of 1:14.32, followed by Rhoads

in second and Sierra Griffith in third.

The Aquagirls have a break before the Southeast Polk Ram Relays Thursday.

“The girls love that meet and are really excited to go try to take back the crown,” Patterson said. “We won the meet a number of years in a row, but lost to CB Lewis Central last year.

It’s such a fun meet because every event is a relay.”

Contact Sports Editor Jocelyn Sheets at (641) 792-3121 Ext. 6535 or jsheets@ne wtondaily news.com.

Raiders: CMB faces unbeaten Albia this week for district lead Continued from Page 1B Kemp is one of four Raiders, along with Robertson, Clayton Weltha and Nick Littell, with at least 30 tackles. Prairie City-Monroe has three players with 30 or more tackles, and no other team in Class 2A District

7 has more than two.

“Our top defensive kids have really, really stepped up,” Luther said.

“They’ve played both sides of the ball. We’ve had a couple young kids step up. They’ve bought in and they’ve realized we can’t be a one-sided football team.”

No player provided more insight to his coach’s point than Weltha.

“The last couple years, we’ve just been hearing about how bad our defense is and we’ve been getting mad about,” he said. “Not just players, coaches are getting tired

Tigerhawks post several career bests

By Ben Schuff Daily News Sports Writer MONTEZUMA — ColfaxMingo’s cross country teams had one of their best meets of the season Thursday night at the Montezuma Invitational.

The girls team tied for second in a six-team race while the boys placed sixth out of seven teams.

“It was really a great night all the way around for our team,” ColfaxMingo head coach Zach Tomas said.

Dakota Hostetter won the girls race and did so in convincing fashion, crossing the finish line in 16 minutes and 37 seconds. South Tama’s Allison Yuska, who placed

second, was more than one minute behind Hostetter.

Ivy Moore and Kennedi Hostetter both placed in the top 10 of a 57-runner field. Moore came in eighth in 18:26.21 and Kennedi Hostetter ninth in 18:28.36.

Cassie Craig, who finished 36th, crossed the finish line in a careerbest time of 20:49.69.

Cameron Warner paced the boys with a career-best time of 19:29 and a 12th-place finish. Will Dunsbergen and KC Huffman posted times of 23:30.30 and 24:04.22, both improving their times from the same race a year ago. Cameron Lantry also posted a career-best time of 24:53.23 for the Tigerhawks.

Raiders run PRs at South Hamilton

By Ben Schuff Daily News Sports Writer Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s Mark Deutsch and Colin Thomson ran career-best times Thursday night at the South Hamilton cross country meet.

Deutsch placed 5th in 16:56 while Thomson finished 11th in 17:27.

CMB’s boys scored 137 points

and placed fourth out of 13 teams at the meet, which was won by Class 3A No. 1 Gilbert with 42 points.

Winter Brown led CMB’s girls by placing 21st with a time of 17:07. Anna Jones (18:12), Whitney Spencer (18:50) and Veronica Condon (19:01) all ran their fastest times of the season.

The Raider girls placed seventh out of 12 teams with 186 points.

Gilbert also won the girls team title.

of hearing that, fans are getting tired of watching it, our defense getting killed every single year.

This year, I think we had enough of that and drew the line and started to take care of that.”

CMB’s defense will face the biggest challenge it has so far this year

when the Raiders travel to No. 3 Albia (6-0) Friday. Last year’s Class 2A District 6 champion, Albia is Class 2A’s highest scoring team, averaging more than 46 points per game.

“Preparation for this game is almost like a playoff game,” Kemp

said. “This decides a lot. It doesn’t decide the whole season, but it’s a big game going forward where our position is for playoffs.”

Contact Sports Writer Ben Schuff at (641) 792-3121 Ext. 6536 or at bschuff@newtondailynews.com.

Hawks see preview of SICL course

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor MONTEZUMA — LynnvilleSully’s cross country runners were able to have a preview of the course they’ll run for the 2014 South Iowa Cedar League meet. A week ahead of the SICL meet, the Hawks competed in the Montezuma Invitational cross country meet Thursday.

“We get to compete two weeks in a row at Montezuma, so I was looking forward to competing there tonight,” said Darin Arkema, Lynnville-Sully head coach. “I wanted to see how we could run the course, as well as compete against a lot of our conference teams a week before our conference meet.”

South Tama won the girls’ and boys’ team titles Thursday with the girls scoring 52 points and the boys scoring 51 points. Colfax-Mingo and Pella Christian, two non-league teams, tied for second in the girls’ division with 85 points each. BGM scored 95 points for second in the boys’ division.

Lynnville-Sully’s girls finished fourth with 103 points while the Hawk boys were fifth with 148 points followed by the Colfax-Mingo boys in sixth with 150. Arkema said his teams were short-handed Thursday, competing with out two girls and four boys.

“Those absences certainly im-

pacted our team scores, but I was proud of how everyone who competed stepped up and ran strong.

I’m confident that if we can come back full strength next week, we’ll finish really well in our conference,” Arkema said.

Cori Rice paced the LynnvilleSully girls, turning in one of her best races of the season. Rice ran the 4K course in 17 minutes, 53 seconds for third place. Kasiah Ehresman was 20th as the Hawks No. 2 runner in the race, crossing the line in 19:40.

Haley James placed 24th in 19:55, followed by Shelby Foster in 29th at 20:23. Kristine Jaennette finished 34th in 20:44, Alexis Hardenbrook was 43rd in 21:41 and Rebecca Morningstar took 48th in 22:53.

Canyon Kuhlmann battled at the front of the race the whole way, running strong with three other individuals from conference schools that he will get another crack at next week, Arkema said. Kuhlmann was fourth Thursday, posting a time of 18:26 for the 5K. Luke Jones came in at 21st in 20:47 as the second Lynnville-Sully runner to finish. Connor Fraker took 40th in 22:22 followed by Jared Bassett in 52nd at 24:21 and Brett Maasdam in 61st in 28:16.

Contact Sports Editor Jocelyn Sheets at (641) 792-3121 Ext. 6535 or at jsheets@newtondailynews.com

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Worship Together Ashton Chapel Next to Ashton Park, near intersection of Hwy 330 and F17 (8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo, IA) Sunday School 9:00am; Worship 10:00am. Pastors: Larry Craig and Mark Eddy Bar None Cowboy Church Building next to Culver’s Newton, David Rex, Pastor, 641-521-4354, 7pm Thursdays. Music featured each week. www.barnonecowboy churchofiowa.com Baxter Evangelical Free Church East Avenue, Eugene Bucklin, Pastor. Church service every sunday at 10:00am. Children’s church during regular services.

AWANAS every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:00.

Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, (1 mi. E. of Baxter on Station St.) Pastor Wanda Seydel. Sunday after Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:45 Junior Choir; 9:00am Adult Class, 9:15am Sunday School; & 10:30am Worship 4th & 5th Tuesday: Chapel Service at Baxter Care Center Wednesday: 6:30pm Choir Practice; Sunday after Memorial Day: 9:30am Worship.

Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 95th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm.

Mid-week Service 7:00pm Center Friends Northeast of Newton, Karen Mendenhall, pastor, Dallas Gilreath, pastor, Cheri Doane, assistant pastor; 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am Worship.

Call 641-792-2473.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Prairie City, 9:00am Sunday school, 10:00am Worship.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641521-9294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served last Sunday of the month at noon.

Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1100 N. 3rd Ave. E., 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:30pm Worship; Thursday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1405 N. 11th Ave. E., Branch President-Gregory O. Rivers, 316 E. 8th St. S., Newton, IA 50208.

9:30am Sacrament meeting, 10:40am Sunday School & Primary, 11:45am Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women.

Colfax United Methodist Church S. Locust St. & Division St., 515-674-3782. 10:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Family Worship.

Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, Bill Conklin, pastor, Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm.

Community Heights Alliance Pastor Cory Stout, Senior Pastor; Pastor John Patterson, Associate Pastor; Tyler Kramer, Youth Pastor; Mike Osterbauer, Pastor of Worship and Young Adults. Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 10:30am & 5pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; Wednesday Prayer Meetings 6am, noon & 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Awana 6:30pm; Nursery available for most events.

Handicapped accessible.

2500 S. 13th Ave. E. 792-1620. www.communityheights.org.

Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter 218 S. Main Baxter, Nate Klug, pastor, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am

Congregational United Church of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton, Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor; Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:00am.

Accessible to all. Bible Study Wednesdays 10:00am. Christian Education for children of all ages Wed. 6:00pm(infant-8th grade).

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 7:00pm - Adult Christian Education. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/NewtonUCC Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Steve Bundy, Associate Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, 6:30pm youth group on Sunday, 7pm Wed Bible study, Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

First Assembly of God 1029 E. 19th St. N., Newton, www.newtonassembly.com; Pastor Don Hayes, senior pastor; Pastor Lori Eilers - Children’s Pastor; 9am Sunday School, 10am Worship, 7pm Wed. midweek service.

First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, pastor.

Randy Shideler, Youth paster.

674-3752. Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; PM Connections Service 6:00 pm. Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer.

During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA

Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Dustin Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:15 a.m.

Sunday until service time.

Grace Church “A Family Of Friends”, 1620 N. 11th Ave E., Newton; Pastor Dan Hayton; Sunday Morning Refreshments 9:30 am, Worship Service with nursery care 10:00 am. The Edge: 5 yr olds to 5th grade & The Kids Community Pre School age, Sunday at 10:00am. Experience God Bible Study Wed. at 7am; Life Student Ministries Wed. 6:45-8pm 641-792-1793 www.gracenewton.com

Iron Sharpens Iron Church 1305 E. 10th St. S. Newton Cheryl Palmer, Doug Cupples Ministers. 10:00am Sunday Morning Worship. 10:00am Children’s Church. 11:30am Bible Study.

Wednesday 6:00pm Bible Study Kellogg Christian (Disciples of Christ) 321 Bolton St., Kellogg, Rev. Brian Kleinschrodt 10:30 am Worship.

Kellogg United Methodist 417 2nd St., Kellogg, Pastor Tim Morgan, Sunday School 9:30am - for kids, young adults and adults.

Worship 10:30am; nursery available.

Free supper, 1st and 3rd Saturday at 6pm followed by Worship “Lite” at 7pm.

Killduff United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 10:45am Communion first Sunday of each month.

Least of Saints Ministry 2900 1st Ave. E. 641-521-0156 5:00-6:00pm Saturday

Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. Pastor Mark Young.

Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Worship.

11:30 a.m. coffee fellowship.

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

F.U.N. Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening. 641-792-3934.

All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org/ First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 9:00 am Adult Sunday School, 10:00 am Fellowship, 10:30 am Worship, 11:30 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

6:30 & 9 am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday. 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org First United Methodist 210 N. 2nd Ave E. 792-4648 Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 9 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth Group 6 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided 9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org

New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W. 8th St. N., P.O. Box 1021, Rev. Lauris Meek, Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Sunday Evening 6:00 pm, Wed. Children’s Night & TNT (Teen) 7:00 pm, Junior quizzing 7:00 pm, Thurs. Youth 7:00 pm , Thurs. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall. Nursery for all services.

Parsonage 792-6171 or Church 792-5363.

Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 7:45 Classic; 9:00 and 10:30 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Saturday Nite Ignite 7:00-8:00pm Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Rev. John M. Moore, Pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 am; Adult Bible Study Sundays 10:30 am; Sunday School Kingdom Quest 10:30 am; High School Youth Group Sunday 10:30 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm; www.oursavlutheran. com (641( 792-1084.

First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 7927113.Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00a.m., Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for teens 9:00a.m.; Worship Service 10:15a.m. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am.

First Baptist 810 S. Commerce, Monroe, Senior Pastor Shank. 9:30 am Sun. School, 10:30 am Worship, 6:00 pm Evening service, 6 p.m.

Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:15 pm during school year & 8 p.m. during summer.

Newton Christian Reformed Church 511 S. 5th Ave. E., Aaron Gunsaulus, Pastor, 9:30 am Morning worship, 10:50 am Church school, 6:00 pm Sunday Evening worship.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church 151 60th Ave, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service;10:00 a.m. Sunday School pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354

Heart of Worship 14283 Hwy F62, Lynnville Pastor Tom Pool, Worship: 9 a.m., Children’s Church: 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:15 a.m., Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship, easy access - no steps.

Hope Assembly of God 126 W. State St., Colfax, Sunday school 10 am, Worship service 11 am, Sunday Evening Prayer Service 6:30 pm. 641-674-3700.

Lynnville Friends Mark Porter, Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, 6:30 pm Bible Study Hour.

Metz Community 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton, 791-9568, Pastor David Rex; Sunday School 9:00 am.

10:10 am service.

Mingo United Methodist 202 W. Main, Mingo, Rev. Kurt DeVance, 515-339-8819; Children’s Sunday School - 9:30 am and Adult Sunday School - 9:45 am. Church time is 10:45 am.

Howard Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Tom Burns, pastor. 10:30 am Morning worship. Sunday school 9-10am all ages; K-5 Wed after school; Jr. High & High School 7-8pm; Howard and Locust Colfax.

Monroe Presbyterian Church 115 So. Main, Monroe, Rev. Ann Johnson, Sonlight Service 8:00 am; 9:00 am church school, 10:00 am Traditional Worship, communion on 1st Sunday of month, 6:00 pm Session Committees 2nd Sunday of month, 7:00 pm Session Meeting 2nd Sunday of month.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org

Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641259-2822; Pastor Kim Crummer; Jubilee Service 8:15 am; Sunday School 9:00 am; Worship 10:15 am; Office Hours: Mon. Thurs. 8-Noon; monroeum@iowatelecom.net

Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

Ira United Church Karen Fausch, pastor, 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Sunday School.

New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays.

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

Newton Baptist Temple (A Fundamental Independent Church) 621 E. 12th St. N., Clayton Pickering, pastor. 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 pm Worship, Bus transportation available, 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible study.

Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8:15-11:15 am; Pastor Timothy Peter; Sunday: 9:30am Worship Service/Adult Sunday School.

10:45am Worship/Children’s Church. Nursery provided.

Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School.

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee; 9:45 a.m. Power Praise;10:00 a.m. Worship Office hours 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. M-TH pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354 Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship.

Reasnor United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 8:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 5:30 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass.

Salvation Army 301 N. 2nd Ave. E., Captains Jeff and Mikey Carter, Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship.

Seventh Day Adventist 1409 S. 8th Ave E., Newton Pastor Joshua Plhocky Saturday Services 9:00 am; Worship 11 am Sabbath school, Prayer Meeting Thursday Eve at 7:00 pm Solid Rock Church 115 Main St., Reasnor; Pastor John Hlad 641-842-2440; Sunday Bible study all ages 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday Bible study all ages 7 p.m.

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 4900 Meredith Dr., (NW 46th Ave.), Des Moines, The Bishop L.W. Faulk, 9:10 am Morning prayer, 9:30 am Holy communion.

St. Luke United Methodist 501 E. 19th St. N., Pastor Rev. Audrey Young, 8:00 am worship followed by Coffee time. 9:15 am Sunday School for all ages, including two adult classes.

10:30 am Worship followed by Coffeetime. 641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 5 mi. west of Sully, Pastor Nancy J. Pick, Worship 9:30 am; Adult Forum 10:15 am; Women of the ELCA meet 1:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month; Church Council meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.; Contact Parish office 641-798-4651.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal 223 E. 4th St. N., Newton, ph.

792-6971. Rev. Merle Smith, Deacon; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist or morning prayer & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist or morning prayer; Mon. - Thurs.

7:30 am Morning Prayer; Wed. 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Sully Community Church Pastor Jerry Morningstar, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:30 am Worship, 5:00 pm Quiz team practice; 6:00 pm Worship, Thursday night adults, youth 7:00 pm.

Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome.

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Sully First Reformed Church Rev. Wayne Sneller, senior pastor, Diana Scandridge, Youth & Education Director. 9:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Sunday school, 6:00 pm Worship; Thursday Night Family Night 7:00 pm Sept. - March. www.sullyfrc.org United Pentecostal 813 E. 7th St. N., Rev. Robert A. Shaw, pastor, 10:00 am Sunday Worship, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship, Prayer and Bible study Tuesday 6:30, Super & Youth Church Wednesday starts 7:00-8:00.

United Presbyterian 209 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rev. Donald Freeman, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 - 11:30 am worship service (broadcasted live on KCOB radio); 11:30 am Fellowship; Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.; Nursery provided on Sundays.

Westfield Community Church 4164 20th St., Grinnell, Pastor Jann Braaksma, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; www.westfieldwitness.org Wittemberg Church Rt. 1, Newton, pastor Rev. Roger K. Swanson 10:15 am Worship.

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Public Notices CITY OF LAMBS GROVE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 2, 2014 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Bill Perrenoud at 7:02 p.m.

Roll call: Kevin Parsons, Tom Clark, Cindy Humke, Kent DeGoey, and Steve Thomassen present. Absent: None. Clark moved and was seconded by DeGoey to approve the agenda.

Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

Guests: Monica Lane - Proposed adding a sidewalk to her property. Council advised her to get measurements of her entire property and what percentage was already covered by the house, garage, and driveway.

Once that information is received, a decision can be made by the Council regarding a building permit.

New Business: a. Parsons will be obtaining bids for snow removal for the 2014/2015 winter season. b. Thomassen moved and was seconded by Clark to approve the first readings of ordinances 2014001 and 2014-002. Upon roll call motion carried vote, unanimously.

Consent Agenda: Parsons moved and was seconded by DeGoey to approve all of the items on the consent agenda including the minutes from the September 4, 2014 meeting, bills, and reconciliation report for September. Upon roll vote, motion carried call unanimously.

JCARL Participation Fee...............$20.03 News Printing Company Publications.......................$55.30 Dodd's Sanitation Contract..........$670.00 Christina Machin Salary..............................$392.64 IPERS Retirement.........................$67.62 Newton Public Library Library Services...........$1,799.00 Jasper County Emerg Mgmt Annual Per Capita...........$258.00 Kevin Parsons Reimb for paint..................$59.90 Christina Machin Reimb for postage.............$19.60 Alliant Energy Utilities...............................$18.73 Alliant Energy Utilities.............................$379.99 Total October Bills........$3,740.81 General Fund...............$2,489.81 Charges for Fee...........$2,272.97 Local Option Sales Tax...$860.74 Emergency........................$67.05 Road Use Fund............$1,217.35 Capital Projects...................$0.00 Debt Service....................$681.10 Total Sept Revenue......$7,589.02 General Fund...............$1,214.51 Road Use Fund...............$400.49 Charges for Fee..............$516.00 Capital Projects...................$0.00 Debt Service........................$0.00 Total Sept Expenses....$2,131.00 Staff and commissions reports Mayor: Perrenoud reported that the Emergency Management team has been working with those communities eligible for FEMA money. Lambs Grove was not eligible.

Streets: Parsons reported that he has been making contacts regarding controlling erosion along the creek beds. He will continue to do so during the next month.

Sewers: No report Parks: No report Tree Steward: Thomassen reported that he needs to contact a resident regarding trimming bushes. Also, he reported that a tree will be coming down in a resident's yard.

Storm Sewers: Clark will obtain bids to replace the storm intake on Oakwood Avenue.

City Clerk: Machin read a resignation letter from Mayor Bill Perrenoud. His last meeting will be November 6th.

Financial: No report Old Business: There was none.

DeGoey moved and was seconded by Clark to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

Next City Council meeting to be held November 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Christina Machin, City Clerk Mayor Bill Perrenoud City Clerk Christina Machin October 10 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ANN KIRBY, DECEASED Probate No. ESPR036583 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To all persons interested in the estate of Mary Ann Kirby, Deceased, who died on or about September 20, 2014: You are hereby notified that on October 1, 2014, the last will and testament of Mary Ann Kirby, deceased, bearing date of April 1, 2014, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Connie Kirby and Shirley Moyer was appointed Executors of the estate of Mary Ann Kirby. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose are reasonably identities ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated October 1, 2014.

Executors of Estate Connie Kirby 2209 Timbercrest Drive Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075 Shirley Moyer 113 110th Ave Grinnell, Iowa 50112 Attorney for Estate: Ashley Peppler Charnetski, Lacina & Clower,LLp 1022 Broad Street, Po Box 655 Grinnell, Iowa 50112 AToo11954 Date of second publication October 17, 2014 October 10 & 17

NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY OF NEWTON, IOWA PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Sealed bids for the work comprising the improvement as stated below must be filed before 10:00 A.M. on October 23, 2014, in the office of the Public Works Director, 1700 N. 4th Ave. W., Newton, IA. Sealed proposals will be opened and bids tabulated at 10:00 A.M. on October 23, 2014, in the Public Works Office, 1700 N. 4th Ave. W., Newton, IA, for consideration by the Newton City Council at its meeting on November 3, 2014 at the Newton City Council Chambers. The City of Newton reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Work on the improvement shall commence upon approval of the contract by the Council and issuance of the Notice to Proceed, and be completed as stated below.

Each bidder shall accompany his or her bid with bid security as security that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon and will furnish thereafter the award of contract a corporate surety bond, in form acceptable to the City, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the contract. The bidder's security shall be in the amount fixed in the Instruction to Bidders and shall be in the form of a cashier's check, a certified check, or a bank money order drawn on a FDIC insured bank in Iowa or on a FDIC insured bank chartered under the laws of the United States; or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; or a bid bond on the form provided in the documents with contract corporate surety satisfactory to the City. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications.

Copies of the contract bid documents and plans are available at no cost from the City of Newton Public Works Office, 1700 N. 4th Ave. W., Newton, IA. General Nature of Public Improvement: 2014 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project Project includes the cured inplace pipe lining of 7,203 LF of sanitary sewer mains, 288 VF of centrifugally-cast cementitious mortar lining with epoxy seal in 32 sanitary sewer manholes, along with related items, all in Newton, Iowa.

The work shall commence upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, and shall be completed on or before May 15, 2015.

This Notice is given by authority of the City of Newton Katrina Davis, City Clerk October 10 PUBLIC NOTICE The City Council of Newton, Iowa will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on October 20, 2014, at City Hall, 101 West 4th Street South, consider proposals for to purchase of the property located at 315 East 15th Street North.

The property is legally described as: Lot Five (5) in Block “A” in Fairview Sub-division of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Thirty-five, Township Eighty North, Range Nineteen West of the Fifth P.M., City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa as shown by Plat Book “D” Page 2 in the Office of the Recorder of Said County.

Proposals shall be submitted by 4:00 p.m., October 20, 2014, to the Newton Planning and Zoning Department; 1700 North 4th Avenue West; Newton, 50208.

Additional Iowa information about the property and the process for submitting a proposal is available at the Planning and Zoning Department, The City (641)-792-6622. will consider all Council proposals received but reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received or to accept any proposal it deems in the best public interest. At said Hearing, interested persons may be heard in support of or opposition to said sale or the price or terms of a proposed agreement.

By Katrina Davis, City Clerk, City of Newton, Iowa October 10 PUBLIC NOTICE The City Council of Newton, Iowa will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on October 20, 2014, at City Hall, 101 West 4th Street South, to consider proposals for purchase of the property located at 608 South 2nd Avenue West.

The property is legally described as: Lot seven in Block One of the Amended Plat of Woodrow's Subdivision of seventy-one in West Newton, In the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa as appears in the Plat of Record in Book 245 at Page 170 in the Recorder of Said County.

Proposals shall be submitted by 4:00 p.m., October 20, 2014, to the Newton Planning and Zoning Department; 1700 North 4th Avenue West; Newton, Iowa 50208.

Additional information about the property and the process for submitting a proposal is available at the Planning and Zoning Department, (641)-792The City Council will 6622. consider all proposals received but reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received or to accept any proposal it deems in the best public interest. At said Hearing, interested persons may be heard in support of or opposition to said sale or the price or terms of a proposed agreement.

By Katrina Davis, City Clerk, City of Newton, Iowa October 10

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Southwest

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets Sunday, Wednesday and Friday 7:00 PM in Basement of St. Stephan's Episcopal Church

YARD SALE Fri. Oct. 10th, 8am-5pm Sat. Oct. 11th, 8am-12pm

GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALE Fri. Oct. 10th 8am-5pm Sat. Oct. 11th 8am-5pm Corner Shelf, VHS movies, Records, Camping Equipment, Tools & Etc., Cook Books, Fishing Poles, and much more misc.

1408 W. 3rd St. Pl. N

641-792-3121 LAWN CARE

ELECTRONICS

(most items will be ½ off)

Sun. Oct. 12th, 9am-12pm (Lots of Free Items)

DVD's Lots of Holiday Miscellaneous Items, .25 Tables, .50 tables, Landscaping Rocks, Two New Windows, Lots and lots of Misc. Items.

1215 W. 4th St. S. LOST & FOUND

LOST: WHEEL cover for 2008 Toyota Corolla, 15”.

Reward. 641-792-1848.

BICYCLE

Northeast

EVERYTHING BUT Clothes Sale Fri Oct. 10thNoon to 6pm Sat Oct. 11th 8am to 1pm Household items, computer desks, bookcases, lamps, luggage, furniture, bumper pool table, hand tools, electric heaters, LP space heater, dehumidifier, shop vac, air compressor, log chains, hand cart, gas powered water pump with hoses, John Deere 316 riding mower 46" deck, Suzuki 750 motorcycle. (no early sales) 4542 Highway F36 W (approx. 3 miles on Izaak Walton Road) RUMMAGE AND BAKE Sale Project Awake Fundraiser Sat. Oct. 11th 8am-2pm Homemake baked goods.

Other items include, but are not limited to the following: small applainces, pans, dishes, wine glasses, kitchen items, coffee mugs, pictures, household decorative pieces, games, books (gardening, animal, birds, medical, novels, children's) CD's (music $ movie), VHS tapes, cassette tapes, toys, and puzzles, holiday décor, especially Christmas items.

Also being offered are baby high chair, baby swing, bike carrier, small vice and more. All items are clean and in good condition. Come find some treasures and help Project Awake support your Newton Arboretum. See you there!

Newton Arboretum (inside building) 3000 N. 4th Ave. E

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

INSULATION

Attic & side walls.

FALL CLEANUP

Mow, haul brush, junk to dump, black dirt,snow removal, trim trees, clean gutters.

Reasonable rates.

641-831-4426

Attic fans & ventilation Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

Gutter cleaning.

Call 641-792-6375

CLEANING

PERFECTION CLEANING

JEWELRY

Residential, Rental, Commercial “Services designed to fit your needs with Satisfaction guaranteed.”

RANDY'S LAWN CARE ·Fall Lawn Clean-up ·Leaf Removal ·Also offering curbside pick-up 641-521-8182 PAINTING

Contact Nancy Hartman for a free consultation 319-231-2540

HORNING'S PAINTING: Interior & exterior painting Drywall Repair & Texturing Free Estimates 641-791-9662

ULTIMATE CLEANING

BY DARLENE Residential & Commercial.

We Also Do Painting References Available.

641-275-3557 or 847-323-6905 CONCRETE

Southeast

FIRST SALE in 2 years Sat. Oct. 11th 10am-5am Sun. Oct 12th 10am-?

(Sun. fill a bag w/ clothes $2.)

Everything Priced to sell.

Some Brand New items, great for Christmas, tons of Name brand clothes, girls 1014, Junior 0-5 Woman 18-20, shoes galore, New & used.

Winter Coats, boots, snow pants, faeries & Dolphin Collectibles, Fish tank & supplies, purses, new & used, Cellphone & Ipod covers, camcorder, movies, CD's, Tattoo gun & supplies, 7” tablets, cellphones, Bassinet, baby girl clothes, Prom Dresses, Candles & tarts.

Much more-Don't miss this one.

909 S. 13th Ave E.

GARAGE SALE Fri. Oct 10, 9-6 Sat. Oct 11, 8-1 Longaberger, Little Pet Shop, Leapster w/ case and 3 games, Pixter w/1 game, kids camera, games, Dora, Leap Pad Books, kids books, Barbie roller blades, Bratz roller shoes, stuffed animals, hamster bedding and food, twin comforter, body pillows, VHS tapes, recliner, microwaves, 3 TV's one with VHS, backpacks, purses and bags, twin bed w/frame, headboard & footboard, home fall and Christmas décor, pictures and knick knacks, fall and winter girl clothes & jeans 4-16, fall and winter Jr. girl clothes & jeans most brand name, men's clothes L-XL, women's shirts XL-XXL & pants size 18, folding school lunch table, and BeautiControl.

1310 S. 12th Ave E. GARAGE SALE Fri. Oct 10th 9am-5pm Sat. Oct 11th 9am-4pm Women's SM, mens XL, boys NB-6, toys, baby gear and lots more.

408 E 20th. St. S, Newton

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Open House Job Fair Newton Holiday Inn Express th October 18 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 208 W. 4th St. N.

* English Customer Service Position * Spanish/English Bilingual Positions • No Sales involved • Inbound Customer Service • On the Job Training • Excellent Benefit Package offered after probationary period Positions available in multiple departments.

Interview with us to find out more!

It’s no mystery why more people use the classifieds!

Stop by to learn about immediate openings.

Apply online to 1stClassStaffing.com or call 641-236-6808 or 515-528-7544 EOE

The Newton Clinic is now accepting applications for a 4 day per week

To sell your items, call us!

Office Nurse (R.N, L.P.N., C.M.A.)

641-792-3121, ext. 6542

The Newton Clinic offers a generous benefit package that includes semi-annual cash incentives, paid sick time, paid vacation, holidays, etc.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, including salary requirements to: Mark Thayer mark@newtonclinic.com 300 N. 4th Ave. E Ste#200 ~ Newton, IA 50208

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Openings are Company-wide Refer to website for more information and to apply www.manatts.com Pre-Employment Drug Screen Required Human Resource Department 1-866-MANATTS “We are an equal opportunity employer.

Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.”

Equipment Operators Subgrader (Trimmer) Skid Steer Loader Truck Drivers Ready Mix Truck Lowboy Mechanics Heavy Duty Truck Heavy Equipment Welder/Fabricator Laborers General Laborer Concrete Saw Operator Salesperson Ready Mix Parts Person

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RENTALS

WANTED

WANTED OLD Sony walkman radio, cassette or cd player, working or nonworking, please have model number for parts or repair. 515-238-3343.

– Now ReNtiNg – WANTED: FARM toy tractors, trucks, implements, farm related advertising items and Lego's. 641-5263050 or 641-521-1448.

WILL HAUL away running or non-running riding mowers, push mowers, snow blowers and garden tillers.

Call 792-2416 MISCELLANEOUS

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Service Directory!!

One Low Monthly Rate Advertised for a month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser and online!

Fall in love with your new home 3 Bedroom Townhomes

With Attached Garage, Dishwasher, Microwave, Patio, Washer/Dryer, 1 1/2 Baths, And Central Air Conditioning, No Pets Allowed Income Guidelines Apply-E.H.O CIRHA Vouchers Accepted.

1 month FREE!

Meadow Wood of Newton

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641-791-2243

www.newburyliving.com

Move In Special 100 1st month rent

$

restrictions apply

$60 for a 1” space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

Clean, Modern, Quiet 1 Bedroom Apartment • Free Heat & Laundry 24 Hours • Access Free Wi Fi & Exercise Equipment in Community Room • Limited Access Entry • Off Street Parking Flexible Short Term Lease Available

EMPLOYMENT

Reach thousands of customers weekly!

Bristol Square Apartments

Immediate opening at Sullivan Auto Body for an auto detailer/washer.

Duties will be detailing and washing completed customer cars for delivery.

There will be other assorted tasks also. Must have a valid drivers license and reliable.

Starting pay will be $9.50 with paid holidays and vacation after one year.

8 am to 5 pm Monday thru Friday. Apply in person to Sullivan Auto Body.

For More Information, call (641)792-3121 x 6542.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

INVESTORS

The Newton Daily News recommends that you investigate every phase of investment opportunities. We suggest you consult your own attorney or ask for a free pamphlet and advice from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. 515-281-5926.

CAREAGE OF NEWTON 2130 W. 18th Street S. Newton, IA 50208 Full-Time RN Please Apply in Person

MCGREGORS FURNITURE

We are looking for enthusiastic and self motivated applicants with the desire to make McGregors their career.

OPEN POSITIONS Sales Associates: Dedicated to providing friendly service and environment to our customers.

Send resumes to karen.jaminet@mcgregorsfurniture.com

Or apply in person at 111 W. Main St. Marshalltown, IA 50158

Peck Properties, LLC 315 1st St. S., Newton

792-0910

SERVICES SELL FAST with the

Service Directory!!!

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Low Monthly Rate Advertised for One Month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser, and online!! $60 for a 1” Space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

Reach Thousands of Customers Weekly!!!

For More Information, (641)792-3121 ext. 6542 RENTALS

NOW RENTING

1 Bedroom Apartments and handicapped unit.

Suncrest Village 1800 S. 4th Ave. E. Newton, IA 641-792-9720 Senior 62+, Disabled & Handicapped regardless of age RENT BASED ON 30% OF YOUR ADJUSTED INCOME

WANTED

SINGLE FEMALE who loves to dance, needs a male partner for country 2 step dance lessons on Tuesday evenings at the Newton Moose lodge. For more information call 7925456.

TV CONVERTER box, 641-792-7838 WANTS USED batteries 0.20¢ p/lbs. A-Line Kellogg, IA 641-526-8040

1 & 2 & 3 BDRM apartments: heat, water, stove, refrigerator, drapes all included. Off-street parking.

641-792-4000.

SUBLET, RUN your small business out of the Tai-Chi Center in Newton IA. Contact 641-841-0244.

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

www.newburyliving.com

The institution is an Equal opportunity provider, and employer.

Assistant Commercial Underwriter Looking for an opportunity for a career with challenging work and growth opportunity?

Join GMRC’s underwriting team in a support role assisting underwriters and agents.

Qualifications include: 2 year degree and 6 months experience or equivalent education/experience; and exceptional customer service. Position requires skill testing and background check. Complete an online application at www.grinnellmutual.com

Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company Attn: Recruiter-HR Department PO Box 790 Grinnell, IA 50112 Phone: (641)269-8217 Fax: (877)582-4210

EOE

3 BEDROOM Townhome For Rent $710.00 per month 841 S. 17th Ave W. Newton 515-291-1162 BAXTER SENIOR Housing in Baxter, Iowa is now taking applications for the wating list for 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for persons 62 years of age or older, or handicapped or disabled regardless of age. Rental Assistance available.To see, call Dan Kunkel at 641-227-3143.

To apply, call Lena at 1-563-432-6160.

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Equal Housing Opportunity

EMPLOYMENT

RENTALS

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

14 FT ALUMINUM Fishing boat and trailer, Johnson 6 HP gas motor, bow mount foot controlled trolling motor, hand controlled trolling motor, depth and fish finder, swivel seats, hand crank bow mount anchor. $1,500.

641-792-0378.

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ADJUSTABLE BED, full size, extra sturdy, excellent condition, casters for easy moving, will include special made sheets and matching pillow cases. $695. Newton. If no answer, try again after 3:30. 641-275-3479.

2 MUSICAL instruments Slide trombone (really new), Saxophone.

641-259-3434

ATTRACTIVE WURLITZER Spinet Piano $200, 641-792-3637

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

1 & 2 bdrm units in Newton & Monroe!

Priced $450-$600 $200 Security Deposits Pet Friendly (some restrictions) W/D Hookups Central Air Dishwasher Private covered Patio or Balcony with storage Laundry Facility onsite (641)792-6939 EHO

forestview@perryreid.com

CLEAN 1 bedroom apartment with appliances, heat & water furnished, walking distance to square, laundry facilities, newly remodeled.

Cats with approval and pet deposit. Very quiet building, ready to move into. (641) 792-8182 CLEAN SMALL two bedroom house. Bath and half.

Refg, Stove, washer, and dryer, furnished. Two and half car garage., large yard. No smoking. 641521-8846 FOR RENT: Two bedroom, upstairs apt., very nice, washer & dryer hook-ups, includes appliances. 203 1st Ave W. $495 + deposit.

No pets. Call: 641-521-4460 or 521-0957 LARGE 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT OFF THE SQUARE. LARGE KITCHEN, WASHER/DRYER IN APARTMENT. EXTRA STORAGE. OFF STREET PARKING. GAS PAID. NO PETS. $525/MONTH TO SET UP A TIME TO VIEW, PLEASE CALL 641-792-9600 NEWER MOBILE home.

2BR, 2BA, office, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher. Quiet location. References. $475 mo. 641-792-4388.

SMALL STUDIO apartment off the square.

Cute and cozy, Great for singles. No pets.

Utilities paid. $400/month To setup a time to view, please call 641-792-9600 Mace Family Dentistry

CNA

WE are looking for a part-time CNA to complete the great team we already have.

Evening position.

Apply in person or call Deidra or Amber at Nelson Manor 1500 1st Ave E. Newton, Iowa 792-1443

UnityPoint at Home is seeking the following roles in the Jasper County area:

Registered Nurse II (#41338) Identified shifts are viewable within each position overview. To further review the positions, please visit www.unitypointathome.org, select Careers and search by position number.

For questions, please contact Rebecca Krofta at 515-727-1122 Keystone Materials Testing, Inc.,

is seeking a qualified candidate for an entry-level technician position in our Newton, IA Laboratory.

The successful candidate will prepare and analyze petroleum, biomass, and related energy samples by approved ASTM methods. While previous laboratory experience is a plus, we are willing to train the right person.

Qualified candidates should submit resume and wage requirements to: jdawson@kmtlabs.com 641-792-7989 (fax) or mail to: Keystone Materials Testing, Inc. 600 East 17th Street South, Newton, IA 50208 EOE

EMPLOYMENT

NOW HIRING: Office Assistant

Duties will include but not be limited to payroll, accounts payable & accounts receivable.

Individual must be highly organized with good computer skills.

Job offers Flexible hours: 24-32 hours per week, Mon- Fri 9am-3pm.

No weekends or holidays.

Send resume to Gena or Amber at nelsonmanor@hotmail.com or apply in person at Nelson Manor 1500 1st Ave E, Newton Iowa • 641 792-1443

EMT-P Part-time staffing City of Newton The City of Newton is currently accepting applications for Part-Time EMT-Paramedic positions. The department will require that you are a Paramedic (EMT-P) to apply. The hiring process will include, but is not limited to, a job specific physical ability test and written exam on November 15, 2014 at 9:00 AM. An oral interview and a background investigation are to follow, also on November 15 in the afternoon, if candidates successfully pass the morning tests.

Application Packets are available at: Newton Fire Department 410 S 2nd Ave W Newton, Iowa 50208 641-792-3347 Or online @ newtongov.org Application & Required Forms noted in the application packet must be returned to the above address by 4:30pm on November 7, 2014.

EO/AA Employer

We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions. The ideal candidates should be disciplined, professional, and focused.

Credit, Collection & Customer Service Associate Key Responsibilities • Oversees general credit and collection of accounts • Works with customers to negotiate payment arrangements • Assists in the collection process by making calls and sending letters for payment • Maintains collection and customer service notes • Communicates calmly with delinquent account holders and potentially upset customers • Determines the proper course of action to finalize delinquent accounts • Prepares legal documents related to collections, including occasional small claim court appearances • Assists sales representatives with questions on account balances and delinquency questions • Fields incoming calls regarding billing and advertising questions • Provides customer service and resolution of customer complaints • Occasionally assists with entry of daily receivables • Assists in month end billing process Data Management Associate Key Responsibilities • Works to compile listing information from a variety of sources, including digital and paper • Reviews data for standardization to company policy and format • Identifies and makes corrections to inaccurate data Hanson Directory Service is a 40+ year old, family owned publishing company. The ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment along with attention to detail is necessary. Candidates should have an inherent good work ethic, good judgment, a high level of discretion, and be able to work well individually as well as in a team environment. This position is full time with health benefits, life & LTD, paid holidays and vacation, flex-time and 401K retirement plan with company match.

If interested, send resume to heatherw@hansondirectory.com or by mail to 1501 N 15th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208 by Oct 31st

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BEAUTIFUL ENTERTAINMENT center, room for the largest TV and has a bookcase besides. We paid $800. for it, but now we are moving so, as a distressed sale I will take $100. and you move it. Also a 53” computer desk with removable top shelves. $100.

641-791-4603 (Park Center #113) or cell 641-2752484.

DALE Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $12 each. Breyer horses $15 each. 515313-7803.

DRILL DOCTOR, Model 250, $15, Hot Glue Gun $5, Black & Decker Cordless Saw $25, Ryobi 10” Chain Saw $35, Caddie “putting” Matt $10, Circular Saw $25, Porcelain 6 Jar Canner $10, Cheviott Wool $5. call: 641-792-1732 GARDEN SHED, 8x10, wooden, 4 windows $850.

641-792-1078 or 840-2094 LAZY BOY sofa, in very good condition, no stains or wear spots, seven feet long, rust mix color. $250. or OBO. 792-2166.

LIKE NEW, LaCrosse sofa/sleeper, blue plad, wood trim, queen size pull out, sleeps great. $75, UHRA plush-raised, self inflated queen size mattress, only used couple of times, 20” off floor. $40. Precor 721E exercise stepper unit, like new, also Kettler swing exercise bicycle. Both for $60.

2 Antique commode/dressers $60. each. 608-289-5770.

MEG WINE welder #2, Hobart model 200 industrial with aluminum attachment. $2000. Has been stored since 1996. 641-792-9891 NEWTON TAI-CHI Center has some folding chairs for sale. Please call: 641-8410255 POLE BARNS End of summer sale.

24x24 $9,500.00 24x30 $10,500 40x60 $19,500 All barns complete with concrete.

515-783-4220

FOR SALE

SNOW WAY V Plow- one ton truck mounting, new cutting blade. $3,000. 641792-4332 TEDDY BEARS, Collection of “Days Gone By”, Teddy Bears. All sizes, great condition. Great to play with or just keep. 641-521-0874 WEDDING DRESS $1,000.

Formal Dress (Purple) $50.

641-521-7860.

REAL ESTATE

AUTOMOTIVE

1979 MYERS ST Goose neck trailer 3 axle will/has handled big loads. $2,100 or OBO. Meg Wine welder #2, 641-792-9891 1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

2002 GRAY, extended cab Chevy Silverado. Fully loaded with towing package, leather, heated seats, automatic seats, mirrors, etc. 207k miles and some very minor dents/scratches. Engine runs perfect.

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373

AUTOMOTIVE

2008 SUNSET Creek by Sunny Brook, 27' travel trailer, 12' slide out, walk in shower, regular size bed, sofa, and table make into a bed. 2 platform rockers and TV included, electric front jack, good condition, $12,000. Call 641-7924935

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 CLASSIFIED OFFERS a simple solution … if you need a new home, apartment, a better car or the services of an expert repairman.

REAL ESTATE

AUTOMOTIVE

EMPLOYMENT

2012 HARLEY Davidson Switchback for sale. Detachable windshield and saddle bags make this motorcycle two bikes in one, a street cruiser and a touring bike. Very low miles, lots of chrome, and extras make the price $16,500, a great buy. 641-521-7627

1994 K1500 CHEVY 4X4 Newer tires, less than 2,000 miles on them, new hubs, ball joints, A/C compressor battery, distributor intake, coil. 119,000 miles.

Purple w/waldoc stripe kit.

350 Engine Automatic. $4580.00 OBO 641-242-0361

Park Centre, a WesleyLife community in Newton, Iowa is looking for Certified Nurse Aides to join our household team.

WE ARE OFFERING A SIGN ON BONUS OF $500.

Our C.N.A’s assist the persons we serve with all aspects of physical care, daily living activities and ensure residents function at maximum capabilities. We have multiple shifts available FT and PT. Ask about our weekend opportunities.

Call Tina in Human Resources at 641-791-5000, or apply directly online at www.wesleylife.org.

HVAC Service Tech/ Installer wanted for an established company. We have an Apprenticeship Program to either get you started in this career or help you finish up qualifications to become licensed.

AUTOMOTIVE

2007 Rockwood Premier fold down camper. In excellent condition, non smokers, air condition, thermostatted heater, 3 burner stove, hot-cold water 2.5 cu. ft. refrigerator, power lift 5” heated coil mattresses, outside grill, awning, power converter and tip out dinette, king & queen beds, will sleep 8. $6500. 641-792-8186.

EMPLOYMENT

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As Mercury backs into Libra, we will be reminded that balance is a matter of constant correction. Having a strong core helps, but it also helps to be flexible.

Fluctuations and variations are a normal part of any endeavor. When things don’t go according to plan, adjust. The best adjustments come from a state of calm.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 10). You don’t shy away from danger, only unnecessary danger. For this reason, you will be considered wise and will be given a special responsibility. Love is in your realm all year long, but in November and December, it pleasurably dominates your schedule.

January brings hard and satisfying work. Aquarius and Cancer people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 33, 41, 5, 16 and 12.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Building a fortress around your heart can feel and be necessary, but right now, once again, the defenses that have kept you safe are starting to separate you from what

you most need.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Making your feelings known will be positive, even if they are not exactly positive feelings.

Just as thunderstorms clear the air, eruptions of emotion can set things right.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Big dreams don’t need to be downsized, but they do need to be taken in small steps.

You may be feeling overwhelmed today, but if you can break down your tasks, you’ll mentally take back control.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). One particular relationship will provide 80 percent of your happiness today, so you may as well focus there, nurturing it with your time, attention and creative ideas for mutual fun.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can’t breathe and swallow at the same time (try it and you’ll see). Similarly, you’ll be faced with two tasks that both need to be tended to and absolutely

can’t be done at the same time. Don’t even try to multitask on this one.

line of action. Relax, take a breath and try a new route.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Much will depend on how badly you want what you want. Mild ambitions won’t have the juice to get off the ground, while mad passions take wing in but one jump.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll meet someone with a welcoming nature and genuine interest.

This situation is best played out by keeping the emotional tension taut.

In other words, enjoy the dance without pushing or pulling too much in any direction.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Just because you happen to be full of doubts doesn’t mean things won’t turn out amazingly well. That’s why you should keep going, doubts and all. It will be uncomfortable, but that’s the way growth is.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If there’s something to be gained, act on the opportunity at once. However, don’t let people waste your time with business that ultimately only serves their own interests.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The error messages of life often sound more alarming than they should. Very few of them indicate the end of the world, just the end of one

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The movement and change will produce frustrations, but this is no reason to lose heart or stop pushing things along. Reach out for help and encouragement. You don’t have to do this alone.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). Depending on the company, companionship can be a divine comfort or a pain. The person who is best for today’s journey will be lowmaintenance, respectful and self-entertaining when need be.

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