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Kellogg man leads authorities on high-speed pursuit

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News MONROE — A Kellogg man was subdued with a stun gun by county law enforcem e n t Wednesday night following a pursuit on gravel Quick roads off Highway F62 East near Monroe.

According to a report from the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office, Russell Quick Sr., 58, eluded deputies following a traffic stop at 7:17 p.m. the intersection of Highway F62 East and

Rifle Street.

Quick was stopped after he was recognized by authorities as a barred driver. The deputy observed a long gun in the subject’s pickup truck during the stop, and Quick reportedly fled when the officer attempted to arrest him.

The pursuit lasted roughly 16 minutes, reaching high rates of speed when Quick’s vehicle drove into a farm field northeast of Monroe, eventually coming to a stop near a creek bed.

Following the pursuit, deputies report they observed Quick putting on camouflage clothing and moving around the PURSUIT | 3A

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Land located at 222 N. Fourth Ave. W. will become the site of a large residential living space exclusively for adults 62 and older. These apartments will be high quality but at an affordable price, according to Newton’s Director of Finance and Development Bryan Friedman.

Newton Place Apartments available next summer Additional young professional living complex planned

By Kate Malott Newton Daily News

Ty Rushing/Daily News Paul Koeppen recently helped a senior make it to a medical appointment. Koeppen is a member of Jasper County Retired Senior Volunteer Program’s rideshare initiative, which is in need of more volunteers.

Elderly free ride service program in need of help

By Ty Rushing Newton Daily News More and more seniors are taking advantage of the Jasper County Rideshare program, which is a good news. The bad news is the program is in need of more volunteers to keep up with the increase, according to the program’s coordinator.

Rideshare is one of the many components that makes up the Jasper County Retired Senior Volunteer Program, however, it’s the one giving Denice Fischer, RSVP’s program coordinator, the most issues at the moment.

“Currently, our transportation program has the largest need for volunteers. In particular, drivers who are willing to travel

out of town. Although we have 20 drivers on our list, they aren’t all available at one time,” Fischer said.

“We have several drivers that are not available at different times of the year.

A couple of our drivers’ farm and fall is a busy time for them; we also have one that travels west for the winter. Another one just had knee surgery and another informed me recently that he will be moving to Des Moines.”

Being short on drivers is nothing new for Fischer and she said she’s pretty understanding of the circumstances.

“They all earn their retirement and we work around their schedules because that is important to us and them,” Fischer said.

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The community voiced a need and the City of Newton listened. By working with the Miller-Valentine Group, the city implemented the development and construction of a large residential living space near downtown Newton, set to open next summer.

The apartment home community is located four blocks from the Newton square at 222 N. Fourth Ave. W. and is designed exclusively for adults 62 and over.

Based off feedback from the Community Housing Assessment Team survey, local resi-

dents expressed a need for more affordable housing options for independent seniors.

The Newton Housing Development Corporation took the lead with seeking out interested developers and connected with Cincinnati-based Miller-Valentine Group, according to Newton’s Director of Finance and Development Bryan Friedman.

The city endorsed the partnership with MV and provided incentives to the project such as a $150,000 infrastructure grant and 10 years of partial property tax rebates. MV was also approved, in a very competitive process, for tax credits from the State of Iowa for the Newton Place Apartments.

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Property available after rehabilitation

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Over the past two years, 24 properties have been addressed by the city through the Dangerous and Dilapidated (D&D) Program, leaving lots available for possible purchase to the public. Whether a citizen would like to sell a property to the city or is interested in purchasing a lot that has already been addressed, the planning and zoning department is the place to go.

“The process (to potentially sell a property to the city) begins with contacting the planning and zoning department. If you own a property that is dilapidated and beyond repair, feel free to contact out office,” said Erin Chambers, director of Planning and Zoning.

The city will inspect the property and

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Properties, like the lot south of Skiff Medical Center, were cleared after being acquired through the D&D program and are available for purchase to citizens from the city.

determine if it meets the criteria of the D&D program. Criteria for the program includes determining whether it is a blight to the neighborhood, if it is beyond repair, whether acquisition costs would be low or that it has redevelopment potential, along with additional criteria.

Properties that are notice or order worthy

are not typically acquired by the city.

“When they are noticed and order worthy they are degraded to such a point that they are a danger to the community. It is the responsibility of the property owner to fix that danger whether it be rehab the property or tear it down themselves,” Chambers said.

In most cases, if the order goes ignored, the city will enter and tear down the property.

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The homes will be two bedroom, one bath units with many amenities for its residents such as kitchens with breakfast bars and islands, energy efficient appliances, large closets and step in showers.

Newton Place Apartments will also be equipped with a fitness center, media room, business center and a community room with kitchen and seating as well as 24-hour maintenance service.

Pete Schwiegeraht, MV Residential Development Developer, visited the Newton City Council meeting Monday evening to give a project update.

Due to an unstable site and a large amount of precipitation, the project has had a few setbacks but is still on track for a completion date for summer 2015.

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Health

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Fitness classes Newton YMCA

1701 S. Eighth Ave. E.

Classes are free for members, or $9 for a nonmember adult day pass.

Aquacise Monday, Wednesday, Friday — 9 to 10 a.m.

Stretching, stamina and strength training are the focus of the class with stretching, aerobic exercise and arms, abdominal and gluteus muscles.

Body Sculpt Friday — 8 to 8:45 a.m.

A class that blends flexibility moves that builds strength and balance using the participants own body weight.

Firm Express Monday and Wednesday — 5:55 to 6:25 p.m.

Hand weights, tubing, medicine balls, steps and more will help you increase strength, tone up, improve metabo­lism, and flexibility.

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America gets cooking to stop diabetes

By Jenny Thompson Skiff Medical Center During the American Diabetes Month this November, the American Diabetes Association is continuing its efforts to stop diabetes by challenging local residents to begin living a healthier lifestyle through the America Gets Cooking to Stop Diabetes campaign, presented

by Sun Life Financial.

This initiative is designed to engage and empower the public to cook nutritious and delicious food and encourage them to be more active. Through social media and an interactive landing page on DiabetesForecast.org, the Association will share healthy cooking tips, diabetes and nutrition facts, recipes and more, as well as ideas on how to raise funds to help stop diabetes in communities across the country.

“Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States are living with diabetes,” said Doug Bickford, executive director of Iowa/Nebraska/South Dakota Markets.

Cooking healthfully and staying active can be a challenge, but these are key components to managing diabetes and preventing type 2 diabetes.

Our goal for American Diabetes Month and beyond is to show Americans that it’s not too late to start living a healthy active lifestyle and you can even have fun while doing it.”

people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nerve damage that could result in pain in the feet or hands, slowed digestion, sexual dysfunction and other nerve problems.

American Diabetes Month Facts and Figures

Cost of Diabetes • The American Diabetes Association estimates that the total national cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States is $245 billion.

• Direct medical costs reach $176 billion and the average medical expenditure among people with diabetes is 2.3 times higher than those without the disease. Indirect costs amount to $69 billion (disability, work loss, premature mortality).

• One in 10 health care dollars is spent treating diabetes and its complications.

• One in five health care dollars is spent caring for people with diabetes.

Prevalence • Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes.

• Another 86 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

• Recent estimates project that as many as one in three American adults will have diabetes in 2050 unless we take steps to Stop Diabetes.

The Toll on Health • Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke.

• Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure.

• Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults.

• The rate of amputation for people with diabetes is 10 times higher than for people without diabetes.

• About 60 to 70 percent of

For great tips, recipes and more each week, visit the Association’s interactive web page at www.diabetesforecast.org/ ADM. To learn more, visit the American Diabetes Association on Facebook or call 1-800-DIABETES.

Silver Sneakers Tuesday and Thursday — 8:15 to 9 a.m.

Move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills.

Step Monday, Wednesday — 5:15 to 5:50 p.m.

This class is a moderate to high intensity aerobic workout for participants who want to increase their cardiovascular fitness.

Yoga Tuesdays and Fridays — 7 to 8 a.m.

Experience the mind/body connection through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing, focusing on internal strength, postural integration and health.

Zumba Kids Tuesdays — 4 to 4:45 p.m.

The routine features aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms.

First Presbyterian Church 220 N. Second Ave. E.

Classes are free and open to the public.

Yoga — Chair Tuesdays — 3 p.m.

Yoga — Gentle Tuesdays — 11 a.m.

Yoga — Flow Mondays, 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.

Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. Third Ave. E.

Classes are free and open to the public.

Chair Workout Tuesdays and Fridays — noon to 12:45 p.m.

Basic Step Aerobics Tuesdays and Thursdays — 8:15 a.m.

Cardio Pump Tuesdays and Thursdays — 8:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Fearing Ebola? Doctors say get a flu shot CHICAGO (AP) — Fever? Headache? Muscle aches?

Forget about Ebola — chances are astronomically higher that you have the flu or some other common bug.

That message still hasn’t reached many Americans, judging from stories ER doctors and nurses swapped this week at a Chicago medical conference. Misinformed patients with Ebola-like symptoms can take up time and resources in busy emergency rooms, and doctors fear the problem may worsen when flu season ramps up.

That’s one reason why doctors say this year it’s especially

important for patients to get their flu shots: Fewer flu cases could mean fewer Ebola false alarms.

“The whole system gets bogged down, even if it’s a false alarm,” Dr. Kristi Koenig said during a break at the American College of Emergency Physicians’ annual meeting.

Since the first Ebola diagnosis in the U.S., on Sept. 30 in a Liberian man treated in Dallas, doctors say they’ve had to reassure patients with many fears but none of the risk factors.

Flu and other airborne diseases can be transmitted by indirect contact with infected

people. By contrast, the only way to get Ebola is through direct contact with blood, vomit and other body fluids from Ebola patients, experts say.

While Ebola can be quickly ruled out for many patients by asking about recent travel to West Africa and contact with Ebola patients, “there’s still some concern about anybody with symptoms that could be Ebola because it’s so much in the news right now.”

That means a patient with the flu could trigger a fullcourt press in the ER, including isolating the patient and ER staff grabbing the hazmat suits until Ebola is ruled out.

Ebola was among hot topics at the meeting, and hundreds packed sessions on how to handle a disease they most likely will never have to treat.

Only four people have been diagnosed with Ebola in the United States, and experts doubt that Ebola will become widespread in this country.

But if more Ebola cases do occur, getting vaccinated against the flu now “would make the screening process a lot easier,” said Dr. Daniel Bachmann, an emergency medicine physician at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.

So far, flu activity is low nationwide and only one death

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But unlike Ebola, flu contributes to thousands of U.S. deaths each year and many more hospitalizations. And unlike Ebola, there’s a vaccine to protect against the flu, recommended annually for adults, teens and children starting at 6 months of age.

Flu vaccination rates are low; a little over half of eligible U.S. children and teens and just 42 percent of adults got vaccinated in the 2012-13 flu season, CDC data show.

Flu season often peaks between December and February and then tapers off.

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Local & State News Apartments Continued from Page 1A “There were some known environment issues with the site as we started excavation, but because of some contaminated soils it was going to lead to a slow site work process,” Schwiegeraht said.

Developers budgeted for at least 70 geopiers, a tool inserted 30 feet into the ground to provide settlement support and stabilize structures. The building will not be built on the soil, but positioned on geopiers. The need for geopiers is not uncommon in redevelopment of land where homes were once in place like the land on North Fourth Avenue West.

“While we did all sorts of geotech investigation, we found six surprised foundations from those old buildings as we went along as well.”

The summer rainfall conflicted with the foundation schedule, and a retaining wall has been built to provide even more structure protection. Portions of the foundation were poured last week while the remained are scheduled for next week.

The building will go vertically by the end of the year, Schwiegeraht said.

MV has plans for an extensive marketing effort beginning after the new year. It has received calls and projects the occupancy to fill up fast.

“We’re happy to give seniors in the Newton an opportunity to age in place, age locally and stay independent. That’s the key, is to allow those to stay independent,” Schwiegeraht said.

This fall, MV made an additional application for downtown development and available funding from the State of Iowa. This project would be designed for young professionals, or DMACC students, and those interested in the downtown environment.

The project would total $6 million dollars in development for the building of a “quality, workforceoriented housing” structure that would include 33, one to three bedroom units, a theater, fitness center and business center.

MV will find out if its received funding for the project on Jan. 5, 2015.

Contact Kate Malott at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or kmalott@newtondailynews.com.

RSVP

Continued from Page 1A There are 252 clients in RSVP’s rideshare database.

Not all of them use the services regularly but Fischer said they’ve serviced 115 clients so far this year.

“Some of these clients will be served multiple times in the year or even the same month — dependent on their medical needs. We are currently scheduling about 15-20 rides per week,” Fischer said.

Despite the need for more volunteers for the rideshare program, Fischer cautions that there are still protocols that must be met to be part of the program.

“Since we are the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, our volunteers are 55 and older. There is some intake paperwork involved as a way to gauge their interest areas and experiences in order to make a good match for our volunteer opportunities. We are also required to perform a background check on all of our volunteers,” Fischer said.

For those interested in obtaining a free ride through the program, there are also guidelines. Riders must be over the age of 65, be disabled, a veteran or meet lowincome requirements.

The need for more drivers aside, Fischer said she is grateful for the support this program receives from the United Way of Jasper County, the county, the City of Newton, Skiff Medical Center, the Jasper County Veterans Affairs Office and the local ISU Ext. Office, which houses RSVP’s office.

To obtain a ride or volunteer, call the office at 641792-6433.

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Iowa KidsNet celebrates National Adoption Month Newton Daily News Iowa KidsNet is proud to join child welfare advocates and families across the country in celebrating November’s National Adoption Month, a time to raise awareness for the more than 104,000 children in the United States who are waiting to be adopted from foster care and to recognize the people who make a difference in their lives.

“Every child and teen deserves to have a forever family, a permanent connection to a caring and supportive adult,”

adoptive families to keep more than 26,000 teens nationwide from aging out of the foster care system each year without permanent family connections.

“Children and teens enter the foster care system through no fault of their own, and they’re no different than other youth you know, except they shoulder the worries of where they will live next month, where their siblings are and how to adjust to new schools, homes and environments,” Lewis said. “More than anything, they need the en-

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The Newton Aktion Club represented by Stephanie Jenness, Matthew Northway and Tamara Lloyd presented Steve Knight of the Courthouse Lighting Committee a $100 check Wednesday to go toward the holiday lighting of the courthouse.

Property

Continued from Page 1A in demolition and rehab of the lot, that make keeping the purchase price low a priority.

“Any of the D&D properties that are torn down and cleared, if anyone is interested in it, they can give Planning and Zoning a call. Once it certifies that the contract work is complete and the lot is closed out we would consider selling them at any point in time,” Chambers said.

If a citizen is interested in a cleared property they can contact planning and zoning to begin a two part process. First, the city council has to set a public hearing for a hearing on a sale of city property. At the first meeting, the council will set a public hearing likely for the next meeting. Once the hearing is set, the public has until 4 p.m. the day of the hearing to submit additional bids. The bids are kept in a sealed envelope until 4 p.m. when they are opened and prepared for the council meeting. At the meeting, council will review any bids and make a decision on whether or not to sell the

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said Theresa Lewis, project director for Iowa KidsNet. “This November, we encourage more Iowans to consider becoming foster or adoptive parents, especially for older youth, or to get involved in other ways.”

Thanks to the many Iowans who already serve as foster and/ or adoptive parents, as caregivers and in other supporting roles, many children and teens are safely reunited with their parents, cared for by relatives or adopted into loving forever homes. However, Lewis said there aren’t enough

property.

Some properties that have high redevelopment potential the city may choose to hold on for future use. The property that Newton Village sits on was first a part of the D&D program the city sold for redevelopment.

The program, which is more than 25 years old, was started by former building official Mike Jones. When it first started, the main focus of work was the downtown area. After going largely unfunded for a number of years, the program received a million dollar boost from the housing initiative to start work again.

“With the housing initiative and replenishing the D&D program we have been able to accomplish a lot more. We have been focusing mostly on neighborhoods at this point in time,” Chambers said. “That is a finite amount of funds so we are going to triage our neighborhoods right now. Deal with a lot of the blight and then hopefully we will have a lot cleaner neighborhoods and people will feel motivated also take care of their own properties.”

couragement, love and trust of a family who will provide a stable home and help them succeed.”

More foster adoptive homes are also needed for sibling groups and children with special needs or behaviors, who may have experienced abuse or neglect. There is also a need for more African American and Latino families to become foster or adoptive parents.

For more information on post-adoption support, contact Kara Magnison at 319-3374523.

Pursuit

Continued from Page 1A backside of the truck as deputies formed a perimeter.

According to the release, Quick refused to comply with officers and visibly moved objects in and outside his vehicle. While officers attempted to arrest the subject, he reportedly resisted and officers deployed a Taser to subdue Quick. Investigators found three firearms in the vehicle.

Quick is charged with two Class D felony charges as a result of the incident including OWI (third offense) and eluding officers.

He is also charged with driving while license barred, interference with official acts and possession of a controlled substance.

The incident remains under investigation Thursday, and additional charges my be filed in the case.

The Monroe and Prairie City Police Departments, Marion County Sheriff ’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol assisted Jasper County deputies during the incident.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews. com.

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Get into STEM by simply looking up

By Mike Mendenhall Staff Writer

www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Nov. 6, 2014

It’s not easy to pick a pumpkin in the dark. But given my sometimes unconventional work schedule, it’s necessary to engage the simpler parts of life when ever I can to maintain work-life balance. But late-night excursions can reap unexpected rewards.

I walked through the pumpkin patch off a gravel road south of Prairie City with my girlfriend, the flashlight apps on our iPhones illuminating the scattered vines.

We found our soon-to-be jacko-lantern and cut the stem with a stiff pair of pruning sheers. We put the pumpkin in a steel wagon and wheeled it back to our car.

After packing away our prize in the trunk, we turned off our flashlights and could not help but look up. The dark zone in rural Iowa offered a spectacle. The cloudy band of light originating from the center of the Milky Way Galaxy was easily visible. The constellations Sagittarius, Copernicus and the Large Magellanic Cloud dotted the sky overhead.

I pulled out a stellar map app on my phone to get information about the star Fomalhaut in the constellation Pisces. It gave me the “stellar coordinates” measured in right ascension and declination. I could see its visual magnitude — or how bright it looks to us here on Earth — and luminosity — or its actually brightness. This star happens to be the equivalent of 16 Suns.

The world’s space-faring nations have had two space-related setbacks — one resulting in a pilot’s death — within the last week. The Antares rocket which exploded just seconds after ignition Oct. 30 in Virginia was carrying 5,000 pounds of supplies and experiments to the international space station. The company contracted to operate and provide the rocket for the NASA mission, Orbital Sciences Corporation, manually aborted the launch after finding a catastrophic malfunction. To avoid hurting anyone they detonated the $200 million

rocket so it would not crash over a populated area.

Test pilot Mike Alsbury died and his co-pilot was injured last week after the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo prototype caught fire and crashed in the Mojave desert. These are both examples of private companies beginning to set the stage for the commercial space age. These setbacks cannot deter other entrepreneurs or the U.S. taxpayer-funded missions at NASA from continuing to push the boundaries of our capabilities.

Exploring space beyond lowearth orbit is and will always be expensive, tedious and assuredly dangerous, but when humans find that first microbe in the oceans of Jupiter’s moon Europa or a familiar DNA signature frozen in time on a comet, our perspective, philosophies and world will change. And that change will be profound.

In a day in age when mainstream culture is embracing the once nerdy realm of “Star Trek,”

“Marvel/DC Comics” and the mind-bending space travel epic of Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar,” I believe we are on the verge of renewed enthusiasm with science. Just as “Buck Rogers,” “The Twilight Zone” and “The Outer Limits” ignited imaginations to the adventure and mystery which lies beyond our stellar neighborhood, the sci-fi cinema, television and science education technology of today will create a new group of young enthusiasts.

People once huddled around their television in the late 1960s and early 1970s to catch live television broadcasts beamed from astronauts on the moon. Are we approaching a similar day when families will come together around their iPad or Smart TV to watch the first human put his or her footprint in the rosy dunes of Mars — coming in peace for all man kind? I think so.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com.

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Another View

Stand up and fight Debacle. Bloodbath. Drubbing.

Call it what you will. For Democrats, this was an ugly Election Day. But there’s no mandate for right-wing policies in its aftermath.

Arkansas voters chose to raise the minimum wage while electing a senator who opposes doing so. Colorado voters are

By Robert L. pro-choice and Borosage elected a senator who isn’t. Voters want action on climate change and gave the Senate over to those who are in the pocket of Big Oil. The most rational voters — given what’s coming in Washington — were those in the District of Columbia and Oregon, who chose to make marijuana legal.

The 2014 mid-term elections were fundamentally about frustration with a recovery that most people haven’t enjoyed. The Republicans blamed this on President Barack Obama and claimed Democrats were guilty by association. That aroused the GOP base as candidates played down their conservative stances on reproductive choice and went silent on marriage equality.

Democrats chose not to run nationally against Republican obstruction, under the assumption that their broad opposition to right-wing social positions would mobilize their own base.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who drove the Republican strategy to obstruct every Obama initiative and then paint Obama a failure, is now warbling the soothing tones of bipartisan cooperation.

Any “cooperation” will, of course, be on Republican terms.

GOP leaders will invite Obama to join in on “reforms” like reducing corporate tax burdens, paring Social Security benefits, approving budgets that savage the vulnerable and lard the Pentagon, and cutting ruinous trade deals that undermine American workers.

To pay for infrastructure, the Republican-led Congress will champion the “repatriation” of the dough that corporations have stashed abroad, handing those tax dodgers a massive tax break and an incentive to avoid even more taxes in the future.

This is the Wall Street “bipartisan” agenda and it’s ready to go.

Immigration and renewable energy? You can bet they’re off the table.

The White House faces a choice. Will it lay out what the country needs? Will President Obama make his case against those who would take the country backward? Or will he just provide political cover for global deals that stack the deck even more for the powerful and against the rest of us?

He shouldn’t be left to make that choice by himself.

In the circular firing squad already blasting away, Democrats will blame these losses on their own liberalism. Conventional wisdom will urge them to move rightward and cooperate with newborn “moderate” Republicans. They’ll be told that the way back to power is to embrace “centrist” policies

on trade, tax reform, and entitlements.

But this election exposed the Democratic establishment’s fallacies. Social issues alone, which increasingly favor Democrats, can’t spur victory. Sophisticated campaign targeting and get-out-thevote operations can’t substitute for the passion, clarity, and vision that motivate the Democratic base to vote.

Democrats won’t win votes by adopting a corporate agenda.

They must drive an agenda that will bring about an economy that works for everyone.

There’s a populist majority waiting to be forged. Millions will rally for full-employment economics, for fairly taxing the rich and corporations, investing in rebuilding the country and educating all children, strengthening retirement security, making college affordable, lifting the minimum wage, taking on the corruption of our politics by big money, and transitioning to the new and more sustainable energy options that will create good-paying jobs.

Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has it right: Voters think the government is corrupted and doesn’t work for them. If our country is to deal with the real challenges it faces — extreme inequality and economic decline for the majority, catastrophic climate change for the whole world, an oppressive war on working people — we the people have to stand up and fight.

Democrats will have to make it clear that they’re ready to join in.

Robert Borosage is the co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, a center for ideas and action that works to build an enduring majority for progressive change.

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We held our pets close and bowed our heads. Men with caps removed them. Most of the t w o dozen or so people attendi n g the pet blessing had d o g s , By Curt Swarm b u t Guest Columnist there w a s also a little boy with a cockatiel in a cage.

I didn’t see any cats (wisely). The Reverend Regan Stoops raised his hand and, reading from his smart phone, said a prayer of blessing for our pets. After all, our pets bless us every day, in every way.

The occasion was the second annual pet blessing held by the First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. I thought it a little unusual for Baptists to be blessing pets. I knew Catholics did such things, bless homes and animals, but not Baptists. Oh, well.

I figured it would be a good outing for Buddy.

I wasn’t wrong. And for once, with so many other pets in attendance, Buddy wasn’t the center of attention.

Although, Buddy did find a little boy who let Buddy curl up on his lap. The boy got his face washed real good.

The pet blessing was held in October because October is the birth month of St. Francis of Assisi. Legend has it that St. Francis went out into the wilds and blessed a wolf that was terrorizing a village.

After the blessing, the wolf, in return for food, became friendly with the villagers, and the wolf and the villagers lived in peace and harmony thereafter. St. Francis was also known to bless birds and fish.

A year or so ago there was a violent storm in Mt. Pleasant.

The veterinarian building that houses stray dogs and cats was damaged, and some of the

dogs escaped. The story around town has it that the animal control officer in Mt. Pleasant was able to capture all of the escaped dogs, except one — a male shar pei.

The shar pei was quite wily, and became well known in Mt. Pleasant for alluding capture.

People would discover dog food eaten that they had left out for their dogs, and began purposely leaving food out for what was soon to be known around town as, “Ole Sharpie.”

John, the animal control officer in Mt. Pleasant, was beside himself in trying to capture Ole Sharpie.

But Ole Sharpie, after his escape from the animal shelter, was way too smart. He was a good looking dog. People would try to lure him into their home or car with bits of food, but Ole Sharpie would have nothing to do with that.

Where Ole Sharpie slept was a mystery.

He seemed to move around — a backyard shed here, a drainage pipe there. He made it through last winter, which if you remember, was quite cold and hard.

Shar peis don’t have a very thick coat. People would look out a kitchen window, and there would be Ole Sharpie, trotting across a back yard, always looking over his shoulder.

Well, as fate, luck, or coincidence would have it, at the pet blessing at the Baptist Church, Ole Sharpie was seen off in the distance, under some bushes, observing intently. Maybe he was lonely, or maybe he was drawn to the other dogs, or maybe it was the smell of the doggie treats. Or maybe, just maybe, Ole Sharpie needed a blessing too.

St. Francis would be pleased.

Have a good story? Call or text Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526, email him at curtswarm@yahoo.com, or visit his website at www.empty-nestwords-photos-and-frames.com.

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Obituaries Mary Ellen Anderson Oct. 2, 2014 Mary Ellen (Moorman) Anderson, the daughter of Jesse Milton and Mary C a r o line Parry Moorman, was born Oct. 29, 1930, at 1:30 p.m. in Centerville in Appanoose County. Mary

James McConnell Oct. 30, 2014 James Lowell “Mac” McConnell, 67, died at his Allouez, Wis., home Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, after a short but defiant battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was born Oct. 19, 1947, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Rev. Lowell Morrison and Mary Frances (Taggart) McConnell. His childhood and early high school years were spent in Newton,

Diane M. Logan Nov. 4, 2014 Diane M. Logan, 69, of Fort Dodge, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at the Fonda N u r s ing and Rehab Center in Fonda.

A service honoring D i a n e ’s life will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at First United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge with the Rev. Andrea Kraushaar officiating. The family will greet friends Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. Me-

Margaret Beals Nov. 4, 2014 Margaret Beals, Tomahawk, Wis., died Nov. 4, 2014, at her residence under hospice care.

Marge was born July 7, 1931, in Chicago, the daughter of Fred and Magdalena (Baermann) Pietales. Marge was united in marriage to Ralph “Bud” Beals on Aug. 9, 1952, in Newton. There she worked at Maytag Company.

She then moved to Muscatine in 1961. Later in life, after her family was raised, she attended the University of Iowa, graduating with a B.S. in nursing in 1986. She and Bud moved back to Tomahawk, Wis., in 1988.

Survivors include her husband, Ralph “Bud” Beals, of Tomahawk,

went home to be with the Lord Oct. 2, 2014, at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton at the age of 83, following a short bout with acute leukemia.

Mary graduated from Centerville High School in 1948. She married David Stephen Anderson on June 25, 1949.

David and Mary moved to Newton in 1952, and she lived there till present. Mary was employed at Lincoln Elementary School Cafeteria, Newton Elks Club for 16 years, Hy-Vee and the

Newton Daily News for 12 years. Mary had a happy storytelling personality and enjoyed her home, flower gardens and crocheting. She loved to laugh, sing and yodel. She was a very devoted mom especially, after the premature death of her husband, David, Aug. 25, 1969.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David Stephen; seven grandchildren prior to birth; three sisters, Opal Blanche Sweeden, Ruby Moorman in in-

fancy and Garnet Moorman; and four brothers, Jesse Milton, Jr., Arthur Clyde, Harry James and Richard Wayne Moorman.

Surviving are her two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra Sue and Floyd Faber and Judith Elaine and Steven Breese, all of Des Moines; and two grandsons, Steven Skylar Breese of Ames and David Preston Breese of Des Moines.

Services were held in October at Wallace Family Funeral Home.

where he formed many close and lasting friendships and enjoyed a great many Maid-Rite sandwiches. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on Sept. 12, 1969, and served a two-year tour of duty, including a year in Vietnam. After his service, Jim returned to his awaiting job with the H.C. Prange Department Store in Green Bay. He then worked for Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin in their Menasha headquarters. On July 2, 1977, in St. Charles,

Mo., he married Christine Wertz.

He is survived by his wife, Christine Wertz McConnell, Allouez, Wis.; a sister, Cheryl Nan McConnell Neubert of Grinnell; brother, William Taggart ( Jodyne Pueschner) McConnell, Oshkosh, Wis.; brother-in-law, Richard Stewart (Lizbeth Boggs) Wertz, Liberty, Mo.; nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10 at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E.

Mason St., Green Bay, Wis., and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the First United Methodist Church, 501 Howe Street, Green Bay, Wis. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the church.

If you wish to honor Jim, donations can be made in his name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Wisconsin Chapter, 200 W. Executive Drive, Brookfield, WI 53005. Please consider donating platelets or a pint of blood in Jim’s honor.

morials may be directed to First United Methodist Church where a memorial fund in Diane’s name will be established.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Fort Dodge.

Diane is survived by her mother Marjorie Logan of Newton; her brother Edward (Bonnie) Logan of Boone; her nephew Ryan Logan of Boone; her niece Annie (A.J.) Longnecker, of Manson; her great niece Charlotte and another one on the way. She is also survived by several cousins; an aunt; an uncle; and many friends, including her special friend Scott Johnston.

Diane was preceded in death by her father.

Diane Marlone Logan, the daughter of Thomas and Marjorie (Cook) Logan, was born Dec. 29, 1944, in Spencer. She graduated from Newton High School in 1963, and then from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in music education. Diane was an elementary music teacher for the Fort Dodge Community Schools for 35 years, serving in many of the elementary schools.

She also served as long time accompanist at First United Methodist Church and played for many weddings and funerals over the years.

Diane was also owner

of the ‘Ole Basket Boutique’ and taught organ and piano lessons.

Diane was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a long time accompanist with Comedia Musica.

She was a member of PEO for 52 years and was a past-president of Chapter NJ. She served on the Fort Dodge Symphony Board and was a member of the Choral Society. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, the Fort Dodge, Iowa and National Education Associations, member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Wis.; sons, Mike (Pat) Beals of Tomahawk, Wis.; Randy (Lori) Beals of Des Plaines, Ill.; Doug ( Jackie Firkus) Beals of Tomahawk, Wis.; and two grandsons, Matthew and Timothy. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Louis and Charles; and a sister, Mary.

A celebration of life for Marge Beals will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at the Krueger Family Funeral Home in Tomahawk. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 2 p.m. until the time of service at 4 p.m.

View the obituary, send online condolences, and share pictures and memories at: www. kruegerfamilyfuneral. com

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• TOPS Iowa 254 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• TOPS Iowa 927 will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton.

• Beauty for Ashes women’s study will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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

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

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Grinnell Chapter of the DAR will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Drake Library, in Grinnell. Coffee and social begins at 9 a.m. with the meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. Program is on the History of Red Rock.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, in Newton.

• Central Iowa Ostomy Association informal meeting will begin at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Newton Public Library meeting room A, in Newton. Joyce Otto, RN, BSN, CWON, will be sharing information on skin care and other issues for the ostomate. Anyone with an ostomy, support person, or medical staff is welcome to attend. There will be a question and answer period. Call Lori at 641-791-1283 with questions.

• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.

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

The meal will include turkey, stuffing, mashed potato, gravy, vegetables and pie. All in the community are welcome to attend.

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Dinner-table bully may be victim of low blood sugar DEAR ABBY: In reference to “It’s All Good, Until ...” (Aug. 1), the woman whose otherwise easygoing husband turns hypercritical every evening at dinner, he may have hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or be pre-diabetic as my husband is.

My story is the same as hers. My husband is even-tempered and a great partner — until his sugar gets low. Then he turns from Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde.

My advice to her is to have a doctor check her husband for those issues. In the meantime, he might start having an afternoon protein snack so his sugar doesn’t drop by dinner if that is, in fact, the problem.

Peanut butter crackers are excellent.

— SOMEONE WHO KNOWS IN KNOXVILLE, TENN. DEAR SOMEONE: Thank you for the heads-up. Dozens of readers offered similar opinions about the husband’s behavior, including a registered nurse who wrote: “What’s happening may be that his blood sugar or glucose is getting too low at that time and causing personality changes. ... This time of day is crucial for people with either diabetes or other insulin problems. Please suggest her husband see a doctor to have this checked.”

DEAR ABBY: “Ingrid” and I have been dating for a couple of months. We’re in our early 50s and both of us have been married before.

We get along fine and our relationship is proceeding slowly, but appropriately.

My problem is, when we talk on the phone we don’t really have a conversation. Ingrid will talk without interruption, sometimes for five minutes at a time. I can’t get a word in. I can put the phone down and come back and she’ll still be talking.

It’s not quite that bad in person, al-

though she’s still quite a talker. Often, she’ll ask me a question, then interrupt me when I try to answer. It really bugs me.

It has reached a point that I don’t want to talk to her on the phone.

The calls can last 30 minutes or more, and I get bored and irritated. How do I address this with her without hurting her feelings or affecting our relationship? She’s starting to feel my reluctance to call her back. — GETTING AN EARF UL IN ARIZONA DEAR GETTING AN EARFUL: If Ingrid is starting to feel your reluctance to return her calls, I’m guessing she has found a way to let you know. This is your opening for a truth session with your lady friend in which you explain how those phone monologues — notice I didn’t say “conversations” — make you feel.

What she’s doing is rude. The cause may be nervousness, thoughtlessness, or that she’s a compulsive talker. If she cares about you, she will want to know if she’s doing something that’s making you back away.

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Iowa man convicted in strangulation death DAVENPORT — A Davenport man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the strangulation death of a man he called his best friend.

A Scott County judge found 36-yearold Stephen A. Boeding guilty Wednesday. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 4.

Boeding said in a taped police interview played at his bench trial that he choked 48-year-old Kevin O’Connell on May 23, 2013. A bench trial means Boeding waved a jury trial.

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Police say 2 killed in car crash in Council Bluffs COUNCIL BLUFFS — Two people have been killed in a two-vehicle crash in Council Bluffs.

Police says a van was traveling Tuesday morning near Veterans Memorial Highway and South Expressway when it struck another car. A passenger in the second car, 47-year-old Wendy Hastie, of Council Bluffs, was killed. Another passenger in the same vehicle, 50-year-old Tammi Murray,

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MIDDLETOWN — Officials in southeast Iowa say a construction worker was killed when his machinery overturned and submerged underwater.

Officials with the Iowa Army and Ammunition Plant say 31-year-old Troy Snaadt was using an excavator Tuesday morning along the bank of Lake Mathes in Middletown when the equipment overturned. A dive team later recovered Snaadt’s body. A company spokeswoman says an investigation into his death is ongoing.

CEDAR FALLS — A trial has been delayed for a northeast Iowa man accused of assaulting a police officer before the officer shot him. The trial date of Jan. 6 has been set for 28-year-old Zachary Church.

He’s charged with assault on a peace officer and possession of marijuana for sale.

His trial had been scheduled to begin Tuesday. Cedar Falls officer Bob Anderson has said he approached Church while Church was asleep behind the wheel of a running car on Dec. 25.

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RED OAK — A southwest Iowa pest control worker is accused of planting audio recording devices in a woman’s home.

Red Oak police say 38-year-old Aaron Johnson was arrested Monday and charged with misdemeanor electronic and/or mechanical eavesdropping and with being a felon in possession of a firearm, which is a felony. Online court records don’t list the name of his attorney.

—The Associated Press

What do big Republican wins in Iowa mean?

The Associated Press DES MOINES — While Iowa Republicans scored big wins on election night and the GOP is poised to dominate the state’s congressional delegation, leaders from both parties say the traditionally purple state is unlikely to turn permanently red.

Republican Joni Ernst easily won the competitive Senate race against Democrat Bruce Braley on Tuesday. Incumbent Republican Gov. Terry Branstad coasted to victory over a Democratic lawmaker. And Republicans won three of the state’s four congressional seats, as voters expressed dissatisfaction with President Barack Obama and the gridlock that has dominated

Washington, D.C., politics.

“I think it was a good Republican year. I think Republicans who positioned themselves to take advantage of it won,” said Branstad adviser Jeffrey Boeyink. But he said Iowa is still a political swing state, noting: “I think Iowa’s a purple state. I’m not going to suggest we’re any more Republican than we were in the past.”

For years, Iowa has prided itself on a politically divided political landscape, boasting a congressional delegation evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Now, U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, who was reelected in the 2nd District in southeast Iowa, will be the lone Iowa Democrat in Congress.

“I think Iowa’s a purple state. I’m not going to suggest we’re any more Republican than we were in the past.”

— Jeffrey Boeyink Branstad advisor

Republicans benefited from general ill will toward the White House, but also from an aggressive organizational push in Iowa over the past year.

Branstad led an effort to attract new party activists, install new leadership at the state GOP and improve fundraising and voter outreach programs. Republicans saw a substantial increase in early voting in 2014 and leaders say they are better positioned for

the 2016 presidential contests.

“We took a big step in the right direction,” said Will Rogers, chairman of the Republican Party of Polk County, though he said the party needs to continue to work on the ground game and outreach.

One bright spot for Democrats was that they retained control in the Iowa Senate by a narrow margin. Republicans expanded their majority in the

state House, meaning the parties will have to continue to world collaboratively in a divided state legislature.

“Our message of working across party lines to solve problems for the state of Iowa worked pretty well,” said Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, a Democrat from Council Bluffs.

Looking to the future, Democrats said they think they can make up some ground in 2016, a presidential election year, which typically favor Democratic candidates.

“I don’t feel like there has been a big swing,” said former Iowa Democratic Party chair Tyler Olson. “It’s a totally different group of people that show up in presidential years.”

Iowa group discusses license for dog racing The Associated Press

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ALTOONA — A trade group expected to take over dog racing in Iowa told a commission Wednesday that the approval of a gambling license will allow it to save jobs and keep the industry alive in the state.

The Iowa Greyhound Association plans to host more than 120 racing days in 2015 and keep employing workers at the Dubuque Greyhound Park, said attorney Jerry Crawford during remarks to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

“This second chance at Dubuque does something that I think is enormously important,” he said. “It gives us a chance to keep the nation’s top greyhound breeding program alive.”

The IGA submitted a license application

last month to operate at the park following legislation this year that changed the future of dog racing in the state.

It ends dog racing in Council Bluffs at the end of 2015 but keeps it alive in Dubuque under the IGA. As part of the legislation, casinos that have subsidized dog racing will pay $72 million, half of which will be used to help the IGA with operating in Dubuque. The other half will help pay for a retirement fund for dog owners and breeders.

The association needs the gambling license to move forward with its plans. It faced criticism Wednesday from Dean Miner, of the Filipelli/Miner Racing Kennel. He claimed the group has not been transparent with how it will spend its share of the money

and that the legislation doesn’t offer opportunities to enough dog owners.

“I don’t think that it serves the best interest of ... the families and farmers and dog owners and investors to just take half of $72 million and subsidize a handful of people to race at Dubuque for a few years. I think that’s the definition of inequality. It’s just not right,” he said.

But Crawford said that the group plans to have enough racing days for plenty of dog owners to participate.

The association is in the midst of confirming leasing space with the city of Dubuque and the Dubuque Racing Association, according to Crawford.

“Everyone involved is committed to the notion that no one will be excluded from racing at Dubuque,” he said.

Teen says he thought he killed goblin, not brother LOGAN (AP) — An Iowa teenager has testified that when he killed his 5-year-old foster brother, he was in a fantasy world and thought he was killing a goblin.

Cody Metzker-Madsen told the western Iowa jury on Wednesday that he visits a world only he can reach

whenever he plays with someone. He says he didn’t realize until afterward that what he thought was a goblin was actually his foster brother, Dominic Elkins.

His lawyer is using an insanity defense.

Authorities say Metzker-Madsen killed

Dominic last year while the two were playing outside of their home near Logan. MetzkerMadsen was 17 at the time.

The boy’s body was found at the bottom of a ravine. An autopsy showed he died of blunt-force head injuries and drowning.

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Newton Christmas Open House

Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 8th & 9th 2014

The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce wants you to really “Get to Know Newton” by shopping and supporting all of our Newton Chamber members this holiday season.

The Greater Newton Area Chamber of commerce also wishes you a prosperous and joyful New Year and invites you to shop and support our Chamber members throughout the entire year.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH 10:00 AM-4:00 PM 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM: All Downtown Merchants will be open and decorated for the season and many will feature holiday goodies and special sales.

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Santa will be on the square strolling and stopping at various locations downtown.

Noon to 2:00 PM: Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides courtesy of Newton Village and Park Centre plus the Iowa Speedway Pace Car with Santa’s Sleigh!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH 1:00 TO 4:00 PM 1:00 to 4:00 PM: Shopping around the square continues!

1:00 to 3:00 PM: Santa will be on hand along with free horse drawn carriage rides courtesy of Newton Village and Park Centre and the Iowa Speedway Pace Car with Santa’s Sleigh!

2:00 PM: We’ll enjoy caroling by the Newton Children’s Choir.

Thank you to these three Newton Chamber Members for their support of this event.

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Friday, November 28th

Annual Courthouse Lighting and Lighted Christmas Parade!

The Theme for the parade is “We Believe.” Food and festivites begin on the square at 5:00 PM with the Courthouse lighting parade at 6:00 PM. Highlights will include the Young Professional Chili Cook-off, Christmas Carol Sing-a-long, 4H Festival of Trees and Santa in the Courthouse!

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Date Series May 16 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/West May 17 NASCAR XFINITY Series June 19 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series June 20 USAC Silver Crown Series July 17 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards July 18 Verizon IndyCar Series

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Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires July 31 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/West August 1 NASCAR XFINITY Series

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Mason Mitchell (left) and Jack Hawkworth know what it is to drive at high rates of speed and compete on Iowa Speedway’s track. Mitchell, a West Des Moines native, is the 2014 ARCA Series Champion who made his ARCA debut at the Newton track in 2012. Hawksworth, a Bradford, England, native, is a Verizon IndyCar driver, who has competed at Iowa Speedway in all three levels of IndyCar racing. He ran in the Iowa Corn Indy 300 in July. The two drivers were in Newton on Wednesday to visit with season ticket holders and racing fans.

Iowa Speedway announces action-packed 2015 slate

Fans get to see three Indy races for price of one

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Iowa Speedway concluded a week-long flurry of announcements with the release of its full 2015 racing season schedule Wednesday.

On hand Wednesday to help kickoff the season ticket sales were 2014 ARCA Racing Series champion Mason Mitchell and 2014 Verizon IndyCar Verizon Series rookie Jack Hawksworth.

“It’s pretty neat to have these drivers here on the day we go back on sale with season tickets,” said Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small.

“Jack is someone we worked with earlier this year in the ethanol promotion going into

the Iowa Corn Indy 300.

“With Mason it is great to have an Iowa driver here to help promote the season.

To get ARCA Racing Series back here at Iowa Speedway is one great piece of news, but to have a driver from central Iowa win the ARCA series championship and have him be able to drive here next year when he’s defending his championship — nothing could be better.”

Mitchell, who is a West Des Moines native, had a big announcement of his own Wednesday.

“Hot of the press today.

I’m looking to move up in the NASCAR ranks and announced today I will be driving in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway,” Mitchell said. “We’ll see what happens after that and what it leads to, but if schedule permits I hope I

can come back here and drive in the ARCA race with my own team in front of an Iowa crowd and win.”

Mitchell made his ARCA debut at Iowa Speedway in 2012. Following his first full season of racing in ARCA, Mitchell developed his own racing team Mason Mitchell Motorsports at the end of 2013.

Mitchell became the first team owner/driver to win an ARCA championship since 1993.

Hawksworth, a Bradford, England native who lives in Indianapolis now, just finished his rookie season on the Verizon IndyCar Series circuit. Hawksworth has competed on the Iowa Speedway track in all three levels of IndyCar racing. In July, he finished 17th in the Iowa Corn

Indy 300 driving for Bryan Herta Autosport, but that has changed.

It was announced last week that Hawksworth joins A.J.Foyt Racing in 2015. He will be driving a second car for Foyt and ABC Supply Co. has extended and expanded its sponsorship to include Hawksworth and Takuma Sato, who has been Foyt’s sole drive in the Verizon IndyCar Series the past two years.

“If you are into short track racing and seeing cars race wheel-to-wheel, side-by-side all night long, which sounds pretty exciting to me, this is one of the best (tracks) to come to,” Hawksworth said. “IndyCar drivers and crews love to race here. It’s a great treat to see three (Indy) races back-toback-back on one day.”

That’s right. Iowa Speedway becomes IndyCar Central on July 17-18, 2015.

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racing will be on the Speedway track on July 18. I o w a Speedway and IndyCar officials announced Tuesday the Speedway will host the IndyLights presented by Cooper Tires and the Pro Mazda Championship presented by Cooper Tires prior to the Verizon IndCar Series Iowa Corn 300.

That Friday-Saturday race weekend will also have the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards on July 17.

Hawksworth and Mitchell came to the Speedway Wednesday to call season ticket holders and meet fans.

“For me, winning here at Iowa Speedway is more important than to win at any other track. It is one of the most exciting short tracks in America. A race here, in my opinion, is the coolest event on the schedule,” Mitchell said.

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Cardinal trio earn Little Hawkeye volleyball honors

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Newton High’s Megan Pressgrove, Fran Lucas and Morgan Allen drew recognition from the Little Hawkeye Conference volleyball coaches recently. The three Cardinal volleyball players earned LHC honors for 2014 Pressgrove, a 5-foot-11

sophomore setter and outside hitter, received Little Hawkeye Conference second-team honors. She earned first-team honors as a freshman.

Lucas, a 5-5 junior, and Allen, a 5-11 sophomore, received LHC honorable mention recognition. Lucas was Newton’s libero, providing strong back-row play and serving. Allen was a middle

Megan Pressgrove

hitter and blocker.

Pressgrove finished eighth in the conference with 171 assists. She led Newton with 121 kills. She also had three solo blocks and 16 block assists at the net.

Pressgrove was a 92 percent server, 178-of-194 attempts, and she had 21 ace serves. She was second on the Cardinal team in digs with 126.

Fran Lucas

Lucas was the team leader in digs with 186. She served at a 95 percent clip, going 168-of-177, and had 17 service aces.

Allen finished with 51 kills, which was third on the team. She was 45-of-49 serving (92 percent) and had one ace serve.

Allen also led the team in blocks with four solos and 22

assists.

The Cardinals finished 7-29 overall and 0-6 in Little Hawkeye Conference play.

They return all but one player — Sydney Hemann, who was the lone senior on the team — for next year’s squad.

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Speedway Continued from Page 1B “Drivers love racing here because of the how it was designed with the progressive banking and the grooves. It creates a lot of action and high speed,” Mitchell said.

“It doesn’t matter what race you go to — ARCA, IndyCar, NASCAR — the crowd support is unreal. It seems it’s always a packed house.”

Fan feedback is important to Iowa Speedway.

“We’re fully committed here and our 2015 schedule is a good representation of us listening to our fans,” Small said. “They definitely asked for USAC and ARCA. We also heard fans wondering about more open-wheel racing. IndyCar was very interested in bringing back its lower level series races. It all lined up. Now our fans can purchase one ticket to get three races on July 18.”

The additions of Indy Lights and Pro Mazda Championship to the Verizon IndyCar Series weekend bolster an already impressive 2015 schedule which includes the previously released dates for the NASCAR XFINITY Series (currently the NASCAR Nationwide Series); ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, USAC Silver Crown Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.

“It seems like yesterday that I made my ARCA debut here,” Mitchell said. “It was such a cool evening with great fan support.

Two years later, I’m the series champion and it means a lot to have ARCA back here. This is where I grew up and I love this

Chris Owens/IndyCar photo IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon tests the 2015 Dallara IL-15 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway back in September.

place so much. It’s an awesome racing facility and you get to have so much interaction with the fans.”

Hawksworth, who finished 17th in the IndyCar driver standings as a rookie, said Iowa Speedway presents a much quicker track for the IndyCar series than the two junior series races. He said he found out in July’s race that things happen a lot quicker in IndyCar racing.

In 2011, Hawksworth moved to the United States, working his way up the Mazda Road to Indy. He dominated in the 2012 Star Mazda Series, breaking the record for most wins, poles and fastest laps in a season. In 2013, Hawksworth competed in the Firestone Indy Lights Series, winning three races and finishing fourth in the championship.

“I was strong here in the junior series races, but July’s race was one of my worse races this past year. It shows how challenging this place is. It is super, super fast in IndyCar and a lot of fun,” Hawksworth said. “I learned something every weekend I raced and it keeps you sharp.”

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Newton select team takes third in tourney Newton Daily News A select youth football team made up of fifth and sixth graders recently traveled to Cedar Rapids and returned home with a third-place finish out of eight teams in the Cedar Rapids Corridor Classic Youth Football Select Team Tournament.

The Newton “Red” opened up with a team from Mount Pleasant and lost a back-andforth game, 16-14.

Mount Pleasant was the tourney champion.

Newton went on to win its last two games, beating a team from Lacrosse, Wis., 34-26, and taking down Davenport Central, 70-40.

Cade Cupples passed for more than 600 yards and scored a rushing touchdown in the tournament, while Jay McGuire was his favorite target with 12 catches

Submitted photo The Newton “Red” youth football select team traveled to Cedar Rapids this past weekend and finished third out of eight teams in the Cedar Rapids Corridor Classic Youth Football Select Team Tournament. Newton “Red” went 2-1 on the day, beating a team from Lacrosse, Wis., 34-26, and another squad from Davenport, 70-40. Their only loss on the day was a 16-14 setback to tournament champion Mount Pleasant. The “Red” squad, which was made up of both fifth and sixth graders from Newton, played in the sixth grade bracket. The team gained more than 1,000 yards of offense in three games. Members of the team included Cade Cupples, Zayvier Arguello, Jay McGuire, Josh Meyer, Henry Jensen, Braden Chance, Lane Arrowood, Austin Brady, Nelson Lopez, Jaden Lopez, Even Grimm, Dryden Deconing, Brady Romberg, Gavin Trostel, Will Schulte, Jordan Becker, Brody Cazett, Sage Burns, Landon Fenton, Gatlin Boell, Zach Kelley and Isaiah Goodman. The coaches were Ryan Arguello, Doug Cupples, Jason Chance, Rowdy Meyer and Joe Grimm.

and four touchdowns.

Zayvier Arguello also had a big weekend with more than 200 rushing yards, multiple receptions and six total scores, and Sage Burns gained

more than 200 rushing yards and scored twice.

Gatlin Boel also had a receiving touchdown.

The offensive and defensive lines were made up of Lane Arrowood,

Zach Kelley, Austin Brady, Even Grimm, Nelson Lopez, Isaiah Goodman, Dryden Dekoning, Gavin Trostel, Will Schulte and Jordan Becker.

Royals, Orioles each win three Gold Gloves NEW YORK (AP) — All those snazzy plays by Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez earned them more than tips of the hat from their Kansas City teammates.

The Royals trio wound up snagging Gold Gloves, too.

Three Baltimore players also were honored by Rawlings on Tuesday for fielding excellence, as was St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina for the seventh year in a row.

The Royals paid tribute to each other throughout a run to the World Series, tipping their caps after fine plays.

Kansas City lost in seven games to San Francisco — none of the Giants won Glove Gloves.

Gordon, who began his career as a third baseman before becoming a regular left fielder, won for the fourth straight year.

Perez at catcher and Hosmer at first base have two wins apiece.

Perez said he thought Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain, third baseman Mike Moustakas and shortstop Alcides Escobar could win Gold Gloves in the near future.

Managers and coaches voted for the awards in their own leagues.

The Society for American Baseball Research’s Defensive Index factored about 25 percent into the results.

Gold Gloves have often been among the most discussed and disputed of the postseason awards.

More advanced ways of measuring glovework such as Ultimate Zone Rating and Defensive WAR have sometimes overtaken statistics such as errors and fielding percentage that often determined the winners.

Reputation also carried a lot of weight over the years.

Cincinnati and Philadelphia, the top two teams in the majors this year by fielding percentage, didn’t have any winners.

Baltimore center fielder Adam Jones won for the fourth time, Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy won his third in a row and teammate Nick Markakis won his second in right field.

Markakis has become a free agent since the season ended.

There were six first-

time winners — Mets center fielder Juan Lagares, Miami left fielder Christian Yelich, Colorado second baseman DJ LeMahieu and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke in the National League and Seattle third baseman Kyle Seager and Houston pitcher Dallas Keuchel in the American League.

I feel so excited and happy,” Lagares said.

“It’s a special honor.”

Other winners were Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia for the fourth time each, Atlanta shortstop Andrelton Simmons, Braves right fielder Jason Heyward and Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado.

IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa has received subpar production from experienced running backs for much of the season. Now an unknown freshman is providing a spark for the Hawkeyes.

Akrum Wadley turned the first 15 carries of his college career into 106 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s 48-7 victory over Northwestern. It was the first 100-yard rushing game for an Iowa player this season.

With Jordan Canzeri questionable for this weekend’s game at Minnesota and LeShun Daniels Jr. out for at least the rest of the regular season, Wadley is listed as a starter alongside Mark Weisman.

“You never know until a guy gets out there, and the jury is hardly out. He’s got a long ways to go right now,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.

“But he’s a guy that likes football. He’s got a good attitude. He enjoys practice. He enjoys his teammates.”

Wadley’s emergence was surprising and necessary for the Hawkeyes.

They had somehow become a team that struggled to run the ball.

The presence of Weisman, fellow senior Damon Bullock and Canzeri led to talk that Iowa might be able to control some games on the ground. But the Hawkeyes spent nearly all season looking for a more consistent rushing attack.

It finally came together against Northwestern.

Weisman ran for three TDs in the first half as Iowa jumped ahead 38-7.

With the Hawkeyes in control, they went to Wadley, a 19-year-old Newark, N.J., native whose only Division I offers were from Iowa and Temple.

Wadley redshirted last season and wasn’t expected to play much this year. But he improved to the point where he was the program’s scout team player of the week prior to facing Northwestern, and he was named the Big Ten’s freshman of the week Monday.

“I always listen to coach Ferentz in the meetings. He says ‘You never know when it’s going to be your turn. You’ve got to step up.’ It was my turn to step up that day,” Wadley said. “I talked to Weisman and he told me just to take it one rep at a time.”

Though Wadley is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, he impressed his teammates by getting many of his yards on the inside runs Iowa relies on.

Wadley also showed a nice array of spin moves and stiff arms once he got past the line of scrimmage.

“He’s learned. At first, they always want to go outside and make those cutbacks right away,” Weisman said. “He’s learned, he’s conditioned himself and he’s worked on those little details.”

Wadley’s debut was further proof that Iowa appears to have a promising future at running back.

Jonathan Parker, another redshirt freshman, has the team’s longest rushing touchdown (60 yards) and kickoff return (54). The 230-pound Daniels has shown feature-back potential, though he’s been blocked by Weisman for two seasons.

But Weisman and third-down back Damon Bullock are done following this season, and Canzeri will be a senior in 2015.

Wadley has a chance to prove he’s ready for significant playing time —provided he gets used to the physicality and the speed of Big Ten play.

“I was very sore. I woke up limping,” Wadley said. “My first carry, I thought it was 5 yards. It was 1 yard. And everything was just so fast and like different from practice and scout team.”

France felt Keselowski’s move at Texas was fine CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR chairman Brian France, who for at least two years has pushed for racing to become more of a ‘contact sport,’ believes Brad Keselowski did nothing wrong in the way he raced Jeff Gordon in the closing laps at Texas Motor Speedway.

Keselowski tried to wedge his car into a gap between Gordon and Jimmie Johnson on a late restart in an attempt by Keselowski to win the race. It caused contact between Keselowski and Gordon, who got a flat tire and spun after the incident. Gordon went from racing for the win to a 29th-place finish and confronted Keselowski after the race in a scene that quickly escalated into a brawl between teams.

France felt Keselowski did exactly what NASCAR expects from drivers racing for a win.

“He did exactly what I would expect any driver that has that much on the line to look at an opportunity, shoot a gap is what he did,” France said on SiriusXM Radio. “It was unfortunate that they touched and that Gordon’s tire got cut and all the things that happened for him. Very unfortunate.

(But) late in the race, things are going to happen when guys are legitimately trying to win races or compete at a high level.”

Both drivers are trying for one of four berths in the Nov. 16 championship finale at HomesteadMiami Speedway.

A win in any of the three races of the third round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship earns a driver an automatic berth into the finale, and both Gordon and Keselowski were racing for that spot.

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MAYTAG WASHER and Gas Dryer, older models, still in good condition $75. for both. 308-530-3722 or 792-0826 (after 4 pm).

COATS: LANDS End women's teal petite down coat, size 2-4, 33/34 chest, 29 arm. May work for girl Lg or Women's sm size.

Daughter wore a few months and decided she wanted something longer.

Bought for $80, will sell for $25. or OBO. London Fog men's medium winter coat, used just a few times $15.

641-787-0903.

MCDONALDS 101 Dalmation dogs from McDonalds entire set in case sell for $50. Nice Christmas gift.

Hallmark Singing snowman not the last 2 years, all others excellent condition, nice for Christmas. $100.

Call Sharon 641-521-4300 Newton

QUEEN COMFORTER set, 2 shams, bed skirt, reversible, floral & stripes cream, sage & dusty rose roses, newer, excellent condition. Full comforter set, comforter & shams, navy, hunter green, burgundy & taupe, paisley design, excellent condition.

Firestone tire FR710 215/65R16-98T, good tread. Men's Khaki trench coat, size 40 reg. 641-5213699.

DALE EARNHARDT Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $12 each. Hot Wheels/Matchbox/Etc. Cars (Late 70's – Early 80's) & play sets $75 (for all). 515-313-7803.

FARM FRESH Eggs $2. doz.,Brown & white duck eggs $2. for 6. Great for Baking. Saturday delivery in Newton. 515-661-3774.

FIVE BATTERY operated grease guns with chargers $35. each or OBO. 2 manual grease guns $5. each or OBO. Baxter. 641-5211171.

HIGH BACK children's booster seat. Good Condition $5. Small Black & Decker Router 5/8 HP, works- free. 791-7623 anytime.

ICE AUGER $15. Round portable fire pit $20. 641792-4664.

LARGE LIFT Chair, bought from Newton Furniture on May 2013, for $1300. Excellent condition, selling for $500. Firm. Lazy suzzane puzzle board, for up to 1,000 piece puzzle, make great Christmas gift. $50.

Firm. 641-840-0719.

MANUAL MEAT Slicer $35. 641-792-8711.

MEG WIRE welder #2, Hobart model 200 industrial with aluminum attachment. $2000. 641-792-9891 NEW IOWA Hawkeye wristlet purse $10., new Iowa Hawkeye bracelet $5., Junior med Hawkeye tee, $4, Junior Lg Newton Cardinal top $4., new Claire's store small purple purse $4., kids size 4, winter boots $5. 641-7870903.

ONE LOAD of split Hickory & Oak fire wood. $50. U Load and Haul. 34 Round Bales $80. each. Grass, alfalfa, brome.641-521-1817.

PHILLIPS TV 27” Needs black box converter. $25.

Vizio sound bar. 32” wide.

Enhances your TV speakers. $50.00 Call 641-7919095

RIDING (LAWN Boy) needs some work. 1st house on the right side after the stop sign, 213 Main st.

ROUND WOOD table with two leaves $50. 641-7925567.

SHIRLEY TEMPLE Pitcher-$15 Metal Doll size trike-$8 9 ½ Metal Roosters $15. pair; 6” Tall carousel horse. $8. Used 23 hot wheels, $10. 6” Jewel Tea Bowl” Autumn Leaf $10. Musical Merry Go Round $10. OT her music boxes, $5 each. 2 john Deere Tractors- 1/16th scale. 1949-54 Model R $30. 47-52 Model M $20.

641-275-7600 SMALL BALES of Hay $350 per Bale Approx. 200 Bales. 641-521-9042 or 641-792-7677 SNOW BLOWER, 5 H power, Arlens, 5T504. 7917317.

PORCELAIN DOLLS, 19” Symphonic TV, barely used, $25. 12” Symphonic TV $25. 791-2284.

POWER WHEELCHAIR, Invacare Pronto M-51 Sure Step $300 or OBO. Newton. 641-275-2342.

SNOW WAY V Plow- one ton truck mounting, new cutting blade. $3,000. 641792-4332

QUALITY SOFA, flex steal, gold color fabric, like new, rarely used $250.

Blue settee $25. Blue wing back chair $25. Burgundy swivel chair $25. No pets/ no smoke. 641-792-7940.

VERY NICE clean lazy boy sofa. Also 8x10 area rug.

792-2166 WEDDING DRESS $1,000.

Formal Dress (Purple) $50.

641-521-7860.

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3 - 2 bdrm houses. 35K each. Contract with 5k down. (515)729-8024

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1979 MYERS Goose neck trailer, triple axle with dove tail. $2,000 or OBO. 641792-9891 1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 1998 WINDSTAR Van $700 or best offer. 641521-9042 or 641-792-7677 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

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

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 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

Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, the Classifieds is always your best bet.

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2003 LINCOLN Town Car. 4 door, white, 90k Hwy miles, NO RUST, VERY CLEAN. 956-447-1686 BLACK 1982 Ford F150 Pickup, 67,000 miles on the motor, newer transmission, newer paint job, looks and runs great. Standard cab with a full size bed. If you are looking for a great old truck, this is it; first $2,000 will drive it home.

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The full moon in Taurus is a passion-swelling lunar experience. Navigating our appetites will take maturity beyond what some can muster.

What we want, we want so vehemently it’s as though we were born to want it. However, try to keep in mind that under the sobering reality of tomorrow’s light, things won’t seem so urgent.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 6). A partner will touch your life thoroughly and positively.

All your planning and preparation will pay off in December. January brings a study or investigation, and you’ll love what comes of it. You’ll seize the chance to be courageous, and you’ll inspire many in March.

May and June are the big moneymaking months.

Aries and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 22, 18, 40 and 28.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Recently, you’ve felt as though you haven’t had adequate time to do what you want. No more of that. It dawns on you

that no one is going to give you that time — you have to take it.

needs and wants has magic in it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You now realize how much is riding on your level of commitment. It will be the difference between success and failure, having and having not.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The theme is: temporary happiness vs. long-term consequences.

It’s pretty difficult to reason out the latter when the former is winking at you from across the room.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19).

Your more gregarious traits will be influenced by the full moon. Get out to see and be seen. If you don’t do it for yourself, do it for all the people who will delight in meeting you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You feel powerful during this once-a-year occurrence of the full moon in your sign, and it will be harder than ever to use that power selflessly. Maybe you shouldn’t. This is your moment. Take it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Your friends think you’re changing, but tell them not to worry. Your tastes are always evolving because you take the time to cultivate them. It’s part of what makes you a leader.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Some have to try harder than others to be good, and they should be commended for their restraint. They may not be the best ones to hang out with during this full moon, though.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s clear that you are missing a few resources that you need in order to get to your goal.

Make a list, because the act of articulating your

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll be judging the merit of a recent action. Motive matters — in life, in a court of law and in your heart. Doing the right thing for the

wrong reason is worse than doing the wrong thing for the right reason.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

You feel compelled to add a new thing to your life. Like a child who wants a toy but doesn’t play with it much, the desire for appropriation and ownership may be stronger than the usefulness of having things.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). The difference between opportunity and temptation is that one knocks, while the other leans on your doorbell until you can’t stand it anymore. That still doesn’t mean you have to answer, though.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The concept of low-hanging fruit is reasonable enough, if only you were interested in it. Alas, the fruit at the tippy-top of the tree is more appealing to you now, and you’re willing to lug a ladder over to pluck it.

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