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AS THE HOLIDAY SEASON NEARS, PERRY RESIDENTS SHARE THEIR STORIES OF GRATITUDE

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T aking time to write down things to be thankful for is an exercise that we all should do often. But we don’t. Yes, we may offer a comment or two around the Thanksgiving table, but we rarely put ink on

paper to create a list of what we value in life. I finally did, and I offer these items that I am thankful for in hopes that they may inspire you to come up

with a list of your own:

cise, to sing and to dance… and for the realization that I am not very good at any of them.

body on… after the aforementioned exer-cise.

and for the air conditioning that makes it all bearable.

and for the understanding of how truly important these skills are.

days… and for the weekends and vaca-tions that allow me get away from it when I don’t.

without it I could never truly appreciate the value of life.

stand how good it is right here.

never seem to cease.

must go hand in hand.

openly or keep them to myself.

purpose each day.

belly laugh every day. And for the ability to remember all of these things and more… and for allowing these experiences — and the memories of them — to continue to shape who I am. Have a happy Thanksgiving.

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On the cover: Christian Loaiza. Photo by Juli Probasco-Sowers.

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A time of thanks

8 Calendar

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10 Community

Iron women of Perry

14 Looking back

Ladies in white

14 Recipe

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19 Education

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T hanksgiving always brings thoughts, discussions and expressions of being thankful. Some people express thank-

fulness quietly in their prayers or thoughts, while others share their thanks with those around them.

from 17 to 70-plus share details about the most important aspects of their lives for which they give thanks. People often think there are big differenc-es in what is important from one generation to the next. However, each person mentions the theme of family, friends and support. The thanks runs from the “big” things to

learning how to shop for groceries — all in free-form expression. Christian Loaiza, senior class president and an openly gay student, gives thanks for the support he receives at Perry Community High School, and he is thankful for his pets. Jeff Lamoureux, Perry parks and recre-ation director, is thankful for many things, beginning with family, but also for the Iowa Hawkeyes (most of the time). Mary Murphy, Perry public library direc-tor, is thankful for her family, especially having her mother around as long as she did and for daffodils in the spring. Bev Wesely, a long-time Perry resident known for her seamstress abilities and more, thanks God that America is still a free country, but also that one of her daughters, who died of cancer in September, is now free from pain. Christian Loaiza is thankful for the support of family and classmates at Perry Community High School.

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AS THE HOLIDAY SEASON NEARS, PERRY RESIDENTS SHARE THEIR STORIES OF GRATITUDE

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Christian LoaizaI wouldn’t be where I am today if I didn’t have the support that I have. Being in high school, it is dif-ficult to be accepted, especially when you are very different. Me being openly gay sets me apart from most people, making me different, but I am thankful that I’m supported and so many peo-ple push me to reach my goals, even if they have to sacrifice

faith in me. I’m also thankful for:

Straight Alliance) Club

because people support and have faith in me.

Jeff LamoureuxI am thankful for my wife and children, and the time we have to spend together. I’m also thankful for:

-ticipate in sports, music and drama

memorizing the funny lines and repeating them days later

when my children ask me for help with their homework

-ries

great country of ours

our freedoms by serving in the military

our communities a better place to live

good old TV shows and movies

from the ’80sthe Iowa Hawkeyes (most of the time), the Minnesota Twins (some of the time) and the Minnesota Vikings (less of the time).

Mary MurphyI am thankful for the many bless-ings I have received, such as:

friend, Jim.

Sarah, Elizabeth and Richard.

have him.

a farm.

spring.

group of people.

community.

others.

encountered that forced me to grow and move outside my com-fort zone.

learn from those challenges and apply them in my life.

Bev WeselyThis is the day the Lord hath made

thankful:

56 years of marriage, not all a bed of roses, but that’s marriage.

together in this 56th year.

children, but lost the first one in September. She is now in the land of peace and is pain-free. Thank you, God. The other two are yet with us — thank God.

indeed.”

us. Thanks to them all.

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Jeff Lamoureux is thankful for time spent with his family but also gives thanks for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Photo by Juli Probasco-Sowers.

Mary Murphy gives thanks for her family, as well as her work and fellow workers at the Perry Public Library. Photo by Juli Probasco-Sowers.


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government “of the people, by the people and for the people.” I also am thankful I learned how to grocery shop not too many years ago.

dren grow up.

grandchildren as they are growing.

granddaughter. I now eat a lot of broccoli.

was with a large family — nine girls and one boy. We had a German last name — Drinken — lots of laughter and hazing over our name, such as “The Drinken Sisters.”

Bev Wesely is thankful her daughter, who died of cancer in September, is no longer in pain. Photo by Juli Probasco-Sowers.

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No School- Perry

Saturday, Nov. 8

V Girls State Swimming Tournament

Monday, Nov. 10

Celebrate Recovery, safe place to experience real freedom from life’s hurts, habits and hangups, 7 p.m. teaching and testimony, 8 p.m. open share groups, Crossroads Church, 2810 1st Ave

Perry Elementary Conferences Airport Commission Meeting,

12:30 p.m. Perry Board of Education

Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Immunization Clinic for Children

and Adults, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Dallas County Hospital Specialty Clinic.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

Veteran’s Day Perry Public Library Closed Dallas County Board of

Supervisors Meeting, 9 a.m.Senior Community Meal, noon, call

before, Spring Valley Assisted Living. Tree Board Meeting, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 12

Early Dismissal- St. Patrick’s

Catholic School Storytime, ages 4-5, 10:15 a.m.,

Perry Public Library.

of charge supper for the community, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Heartland Church of Christ, 4th and Warford.

Library Board Meeting, 4 p.m. V State Volleyball Tournament

will give updates on Perry, 11:15 a.m., Rec Center.

Thursday, Nov. 13

Storytime, ages 0-18 months, 10:15 a.m., Perry Public Library.

Meeting, with program and show and tell, 7 p.m., Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 15th and Otley

Library Board Meeting, 8 a.m.

Steffen Heins, 7-10 p.m., Hotel Pattee.

Saturday, Nov. 15

CW Smith, 7-10 p.m., Hotel Pattee.

Sunday, Nov. 16

Lit By the Sun with Jon Troast, 6-9:30 p.m., Hotel Pattee.

Honor and Praise Concert and Hambell Dinner, featuring local musi-

cians, 5 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Bouton.

Monday, Nov. 17


City Council Meeting, 6 p.m.

grades K-2, games, crafts and books, 6:30 p.m., Perry Public Library.

7 Boys Basketball at Gilbert, 4:15 p.m.

8 Boys Basketball vs. Gilbert, 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 18

Dallas County Board of Supervisors Meeting, 9 a.m.

Toddler Time, ages 18 month- 3 years, 10:15 a.m., Perry Public Library.

Monthly Book Club, topic: “I Am a Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban” by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb, 1 p.m., Clarion Rom- Security Bank Building.

Dallas County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, 5 p.m.

V Girls Basketball at North Polk, 7:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 19

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Conrey of Des Moines will show his vacation pictures of Acadia National Park in Maine, 11:15 a.m., Rec Center.

Thursday, Nov. 20

7 Boys Basketball vs. Panorama, 4:15 p.m.

8 Boys Basketball at Panorama, 4:15 p.m.

Dakota Park, 7-10 p.m., Hotel Pattee.

7 Girls Basketball at Gilbert, 4:15 p.m.

8 Girls Basketball vs. Gilbert, 4:15 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 22

Ray and Jane, 7-10 p.m., Hotel Pattee.

Monday, Nov. 24


Lifelong Learners Coffee: Smokin’ Hot Turkey Talk with Bob Danger, 9 a.m., Perry Public Library.

8 Boys Basketball at DM Christian, 4:15 p.m.

8 Girls Basketball at DM Christian, 4:15 p.m.

JV/V Girls Basketball vs. Newton, 6/7:30 p.m.

V Boys Basketball at ADM, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 25


7 Boys Basketball at DM Christian, 4:15 p.m.

7 Girls Basketball vs. DM Christian, 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 26

No School - Perry No School - St. Patrick’s Catholic Alzheimer’s Support Group, 4 p.m.,

Dallas Co Hospital Community Room.

Thursday, Nov. 27

Thanksgiving Day No School - Perry No School - St. Patrick’s Catholic Perry Public Library Closed

No School - Perry No School - St. Patrick’s Catholic Perry Public Library Closed Dennis Kain, 7-10 p.m., Hotel

Pattee.

Saturday, Nov. 29

Teen Screen Saturday, ft. A Winter’s Tale (PG-13), 1 p.m., Perry

Public Library. Reggie Greenlaw and John

Richardson, 7-10 p.m., Hotel Pattee.

Monday, Dec. 1


City Council Meeting, 6 p.m.8 Girls Basketball at ADM, 4:15 p.m. 8 Boys Basketball vs. ADM, 4:15 p.m.

JV/V Boys Basketball at Woodward Academy, 6:30/8 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 2


7 Boys Basketball at Greene County, 4:15 p.m.

7 Girls Basketball vs. Greene County, 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Early Dismissal - St. Patrick’s Catholic School

11:15 a.m., Rec Center.

Thursday, Dec. 4

7 Girls Basketball at ADM, 4:15 p.m.7 Boys Basketball vs. ADM, 4:15

p.m. 9/JV Girls Basketball vs. Carlisle,

6/7:15 p.m. JV/V Wrestling at Roland Story, 6

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MS Wrestling Meet, 4:15 p.m. V Girls/Boys Basketball at Carlisle,

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P ersonal achievement, self-confidence, camaradarie and fundraising are all rolled up in

the newly-published calendar titled “The Iron Women of Perry.” What may come as a surprise is that the women in the calendar — local personal trainer Marsha McCaulley, JoAnn Harmelink, Cheri Scheib, Jill Dorman, Stephanie Hansen, Cindy Sohn and Sherri Miller — range in age from 52-65. “We wanted to raise money for the recreation center,” says McCaulley, who spearheaded the

show how good people can look over 50.” The photos of the women show them in black dresses, shorts, bathing suits and a variety of poses, including on the beach and at various Perry landmark buildings. However, the effort went much further than simply posing. It started about two months before the calendar photo shoots. McCaulley set up a rigorous exer-cise and nutrition program to help everyone be in prime shape. There was cardio and weightlifting six days a week, and each person had to eat 80-100 grams of protein a day. In addition to the exercise, there were meetings to check progress, plan photo shoots and the calendar and finding supporters

they were able to by connecting with numerous local donors.

Harmelink says she was hesi-tant when McCaulley asked her to participate because she was afraid it might be — well — too revealing. She agreed to be part of the calen-dar after they met and knew that they wouldn’t be posing uncovered. “After we all met, I felt a lot better about it. I knew then that it would be different than the one I was thinking of,” Harmelink says. The most long-lasting effect talked about by all the women — in addition to being in prime shape — is how they became good friends. “We are all shapes and sizes,” Sohn says. “Even if you don’t need to lose weight, working out has benefits.” “Thin doesn’t mean you are fit,” Miller notes. “People who are thin can still have bad cardiovascu-lar function; it is about being fit and healthy.” “I would do it over again, but it wasn’t necessarily all pleasant all the time,” Hansen says. “Getting off the carbohydrates was difficult. We had to write it down and add it all up, the protein, too.” “After 45 years of having at least one (regular) pop a day, I gave up pop,” Dorman says. “I weaned myself down. Did I give up the vanilla crème cookies? Heck no.” Scheib says the women agreed

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Marsha McCaulley, Sherri Miller, Jill Dorman, JoAnn Harmelink, Cheri Scheib, Stephanie Hansen and Cindy Sohn in the black dresses they wore for one of their calendar shoots. Photo by Juli Probasco-Sowers.

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HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW AT THE MCCREARY COMMUNITY BUILDINGStop by the McCreary Community Building, 1800 Pattee Street, on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the annual Holiday Craft Show. There will be a wide variety of hand crafted items for sale. Shop Perry for those special, unique gifts and treasures this holiday season! Admission is free and there will be plenty of parking available. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. For more information, call the McCreary Community Building at 515-465-5621.

HOLIDAY EVENTS AT THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY MUSEUMThe Carnegie Library Museum will be open the night of Perry’s Lighted Holiday Parade, Friday, November 28 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Carnegie Library Museum volunteers plan to have crafts for children, coloring pages and paper ornaments to make. This kicks off the opening of the holiday exhibit of decorations and antique toys, which will run from November 28 through December 28. If you have never been to the Carnegie Library Museum, stop in during the holiday season and explore!

VETERANS’ DAY CLOSINGS AND GARBAGE/RECYCLE ROUTE CHANGES

Perry City Offices, the Perry Water Works and the Perry Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans’ Day. The McCreary Community Building will be open from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11. Garbage and recycle routes normally scheduled for Tuesday, November 11 will be picked up on Wednesday, November 12. There will be no yard waste pickup on Wednesday, November 12. The final pickup of yard waste will be on Wednesday, November 19 for residents in all areas of Perry.

THANKSGIVING CLOSINGS AND GARBAGE/RECYCLE ROUTE CHANGES

Perry City Offices and the Perry Water Works will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Perry Public Library will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26 and remain closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. The McCreary Community Building will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28. Residential garbage routes and recycle routes scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2014 and Friday, November 28, 2014 will be picked up on Wednesday, November 26, 2014.

FALL OPEN BURNING REGULATIONSThe Fall season of open burning of yard waste materials will continue through November 23, 2014. All burning must take place from 10 a.m. until sundown, is restricted to private property, in the rear of the property and must be supervised at all times. All burning must be at least thirty (30) feet from any building inhabited by persons other than the landowner or tenant conducting the open burning. The City of Perry encourages residents to find alternative methods to open burning for yard waste disposal.

PERRY PARKS AND RECREATION

PARENT\CHILD SWIM LESSONS The McCreary Community Building will be holding Parent\Child Swim Lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from December 2 to December 18 from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. This class helps parents orient their children to the water. This class is for ages 6 months to 3 years. Cost is $13 for members and $26 for non-members. Deadline to register is November 25. For more information, call the McCreary Community Building at 515-465-5621.

WEDNESDAY EARLY OUT PROGRAM AT THE MCCREARY COMMUNITY BUILDING

This is an ongoing program while school is in session. Wednesday Early Out is a program for youth ages 8 and up to come to the Rec Center right after school and enjoy activities and games put on by the Perry Recreation Department staff. The first Wednesday of each month is an aquatics activity, so be sure to bring your suit! We will also have organized activities for all activities such as Dodgeball, Capture the Flag, Kickball, and many others. For more information, call the McCreary Community Building at 515-465-5621.

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L ove them, hate them, or scared of them one thing for sure: we and the doctors

could not do without them. In school we, as toddlers, didn’t know what to think of them. But we soon became to think of them as a second mother or aunt. In this article I’m not focusing on any one nurse, but a few I knew. Lena Contri was one who grew up in the Depression and knew of hard times. She was pretty much self-taught. Dr. Deranleau was walking by McDonalds Drug and saw Lena in there. Being friends, he asked her to come to work for him. The rest is history, for she was his assistant for 22 years. Lena was born March 14, 1914, in Carney. She graduated from Ankeny High in 1930. She married Raymond Contri on Sept. 9, 1933. They had one daughter, Gloria Heenan, wife of Dick Heenan, long-time insur-ance agent in Perry. Lena passed away at age of 97 on Jan. 22, 2012. As with so many nurses in area hospitals and schools, Karen Liston served the doctors and Oscar Meyer very well. She was an Evangelical school grad of nursing in 1963 and went to work at the Dallas County Hospital for Drs. Deranleau, Beattie, Conley and others. Surgery was her favorite nursing area. She also worked part-time at the gift shop and in the walking group. She retired in 2005. Jan White Danhauer, Sue

Peters and Deb Heenan are a few more nurses in Perry. Nelda Hollingsworth was a scrub tech at the hospital. Mary Lou Stromquist was another nurse who was with Drs. Utterback and Beattie for years. I know I can’t name all of the great nurses and aids of the Perry area, for which I’m sorry, but most of the doctors and patients know them all. I remember when I was at the Iowa Hospital in recovery, my nurse was very nice. She asked me what I liked to do, one day while in my room, which was strange for an 11-year-old. I said

long as she could, she’d played Rummy with me. She didn’t have to, but she wanted to make my day better. So the next time, heaven forbid, you have to go to the doc-tor or hospital, give those ladies and men in white your utmost attention. They say we should recognize and honor our men and women overseas, and right-fully so, but let’s not forget those heroes in white — nurses — too. They get a big salute from me. Carry on, nurses.

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I devised this recipe years ago when I was cooking for an enormous dinner party. We needed a dessert that was delicious and special, but not too much fuss. This is perfect to have on hand for drop-in guests and spur-of-

the-moment dinners that tend to happen at the holidays. These tarts are easy to serve and can be made several days ahead of time. Keep some in a covered tin to serve with tea or coffee. Your guests will be delighted.

Salted caramel musicians’ tartsCrust1½ sticks butter at room temperature¼ cup powdered sugar¼ teaspoon salt (omit if you are using salted butter)1½ tablespoons sugar1½ cups flourWhip the butter and powdered sugar with the salt and sugar. Make sure that the mixture is well combined and fluffy.

Sift the flour over the butter mix-ture and mix until combined. Put the resulting mixture into a plastic bag or covered container in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.

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not browned. Cool completely. Spoon the filling into each crust to make the tarts. * If you like, substitute ½ bag of caramels melted with 1 can of evapo-rated milk. Cool. (You may have more caramel this way.) Use 1½ cups of caramel for each 8 ounces of nuts. If you have diners who are allergic to nuts, you can use any type of diced

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S pecial needs children grow in their experience and ability every year, says Diane Munoz.

Her first-hand experience allows her to see the skills and growth as she and other paraeduca-tors work with the young people who need their help. Munoz currently works one on one with a student at Perry High School, as well as working with a number of other students as need-ed. A paraeducator works with individuals and assists classroom teachers with their special needs students. “We have an extremely large range of abilities and disabilities from freshmen to seniors,” Munoz says. She is one of as many as eight who work in same room at the high school. Students are brought into the room equipped much like a home with a kitchen and washer and dryer area to learn living skills. The paraeducators also go into the classroom with students. “We help them with academics like reading and writing and the liv-ing skills such as cooking, laundry, dishes, making snacks, that kind of thing,” Munoz says. It is not unusual for the students she works with to treat her as a kind of second mother, and some-times the students tell her so. “When I see them coming in as a freshman and going through the high school years, it is important to me to get them ready to graduate and prepare them for what life after graduation,”Munoz says. The number of special needs students, as well as the number of

paraeducators, has increased gradu-ally during the 20 years Munoz has worked for the Perry Community School District. She spent two years at the Perry Middle School, and the last 18 at the high school. More special needs students are attending public schools as require-ments have changed throughout the years, she notes. “It used to be that many of the students went to special schools,” she says. Munoz says that while she didn’t need a specific degree when she was first hired, she and the other paraeducators must go for regular continuing education to maintain their certification. Before coming to work for Perry, she worked 10 years at Woodward State Hospital School. “I work with a wonderful staff and with wonderful paraeducator. We mesh well,” she says. The main aspect of being a para-educator, Munoz says, and the main

ability to work with the students. “I like the feeling of seeing that they are successful,” she says

EDUCATION

T he Perry Public Library will again take part in Art on the Prairie this year. Art

on the Prairie is an annual art festival in Perry held the second weekend in November. The fes-tival is held in the Perry down-town district in seven buildings including the historic Hotel Pattee, Town Craft Building, Security Bank Building, Carnegie Library Museum, WhiteSpace-Citizens Bank Building, La Poste and the Perry Public Library. It hosts more than 100 Iowa artists, musicians and poets for this two-day festival. The festival is free to the public on Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The library will feature Perry elementary, middle and high school student art exhibits, author presentations, Make Your Own Masterpieces art activities at noon each day and local artists and craftsmen exhibits. A balloon art-ist will be at the library waiting to create a free personalized balloon sculpture for anyone from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8. It will be an exciting year, and the library is thrilled to be participating again. The public is welcome and all events are free. To find out more details, please go to the Art on the Prairie website at www.artonthe-prairie.org.

Thankful Family Celebration Children’s Librarian Suzanne Kestel will host a Thanksgiving themed program called Thankful

17 at 6:30 p.m. in the library large meeting room. Games, crafts and stories about Thanksgiving will be incorporated into this event. The program was developed for kin-dergarten through second grade children and their families, but all families are welcome. This is a free program, and no registration is

Suzanne at the library.

Winter reading programs to begin Nov. 1

Library will offer winter reading programs for children, teens and adults this year. The programs are similar in structure to the sum-mer reading programs that ended in late July and will include small prizes as reading incentives, as well as grand prize drawings, all to encourage readers to keep read-ing during the long winter months. The programs began on Nov. 1

You may register online or at the

information, call the library.

Holiday closingThe Perry Public Library will be closed for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and Thanksgiving, Nov. 27-28.

Annual festival set for Nov. 8-9

By Mary K. Murphy, director

Library participates in Art on the Prairie

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Meet Diane Munoz

Paraeducator Diane Munoz has worked in the Perry School District for 20 years.

Paraeducator helps students succeed

What do you like best about your job?

Tracy Repp, paraeducator: “It is different every day. There are no two days the same in this room.”

Colleen Weir, paraeducator:“I like working with the kids and watching them grow through the years.”


W hile there are many wonderful seasons of care that take place at

extended care living facilities, the one that is perhaps the most chal-lenging is “flu season.” Today, we all are concerned about outbreaks of new infec-tious diseases, and rightfully so. However, serious such new out-breaks are few and rarely able to match the impact of the vari-ous strains of influenza, stomach viruses or illness from common bacteria that march through our populations each year. Places such as schools and nursing homes are especially susceptible due to close living quarters and staff that work with many people throughout the course of each day. Influenza is not only a hardship in at-risk popula-tions, it can be deadly. It is esti-mated that one third of all deaths among older adults is related to flu. If you are considering an extended care home for your-self or a loved one, it is always informative to inquire about their infection control policies and activities. Are workers and resi-dents vaccinated annually? How are outbreaks limited by changes in staffing, sanitation, activities and dining? What training is done with staff and volunteers on minimizing contagious infections? What are the policies that restrict access of volunteers and visitors during any active flu risk period? And if visitors are restricted from enter-ing the building except in case of emergency, what are the alterna-tive ways of maintaining contact with loved ones?

Just as important as emergency procedures for severe weather or other disaster are those plans for managing the health of residents and workers during normal cycles of dealing with seasonal illnesses such as flu. Those plans may be quite elaborate, but the simple basics are still the foundation of infectious disease control. Proper hand washing by residents and staff, getting a flu shot and staying away from others while you are sick remain very effective methods of keeping our at-risk populations healthy.

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T hree vintage pinball machines that sit in Jim Walstrom’s basement pool room are

They offer up a sense of his youth, memories of the pool hall where he used to hang out and a man who helped him along his path to adulthood. “I had a wonderful childhood in Manson, a

ride everywhere on our bikes, go fishing, be out all day.” By the fifth grade, one of his hangouts was Murph Schueman’s pool hall. “These pinball machines take me back to Murph’s,” says Walstrom. “I started going there in fifth grade. I didn’t play pinball machines, but I liked to play pool.” The pinball machines were interesting to Walstrom, but he really didn’t play the games. He was, however, fascinated by another young man who was a true pinball wizard. “The kid couldn’t be beat. He would put in a dime in the morning and be on the pinball

machine in the evening,” Walstrom says. Murph always looked out for Walstrom. “He would see me making great shots at pool, but when he wasn’t looking, I didn’t play as well,” he says. After he and his wife, Julie, began a family, and after the children were older, Walstrom decided to buy a pinball machine. One reason he made the purchase was to provide things for his children and their friends to do at home. That had been his father’s philosophy. Walstrom bought his first pinball machine 19 years ago. It is a D. Gottlieb and Company machine, made by a German immigrant who came to the United States. “I liked that one because it was a type of machine much like what Murph had in his pool hall,” he says. Eventually, he purchased two more pinball machines, all in working order most of the time.

Power and MIBS (which means marbles). They

were most likely made in the ’40s, ’50s and per-haps the ’60s. While Walstrom loves having the pinball machines around, he admits they are high-main-tenance. There are always bulbs to change in the machine and the play field has to be maintained. He explained that the steel balls used in pinball machines are hard on the surface they move across. That means the surface needs to be waxed periodically. “It takes a special talent to work on pinball machines and keep them running,” Walstrom says. While he does some of the work himself, he normally has a pinball repair person come and work on the machine, or he’ll take the machine to a specialist. Walstrom figures he’ll buy another pinball machine. “I would buy one for my two grandchildren, 8 and 5 years old, out in Yakama, Washington. They will someday find a pinball machine on their front steps,” Walstrom says.

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Jim Walstrom’s pinball machines remind him of his past. Photo by Juli Probasco-Sowers.


REAL ESTATE

Information provided by Ashley Platt, Nevitt Real Estate, 702 First Ave., Perry, 515-465-2200, www.perryiowahomes.com.

L et’s face it, the temperatures are dropping. This means it’s time to prepare your home for

the approaching winter season. As a homeowner, making the effort to do a little bit of preventative main-tenance today is also beneficial over the long-term for several reasons.

erty’s year-round aesthetics. It will also mean less labor in the spring

it will help your home run more efficiently, using less energy and sav-ing you money. Here are the some of the important, yet inexpensive things you can do right now to lessen your headaches over the impending cold months and to help retain the existing value of your home.

spouts. Check to make sure they’re secure enough to bear the weight of snow and ice.

branches from trees. Also, trim back any branches that are close to the house or wiring.

between three to five feet to direct water flow away from your founda-tion.

windows; replace the weatherstrip-ping if needed.

off the water to the outdoor fau-cets. Store the hoses indoors.

lawn, or remove the leaves entirely.

seed your yard to improve turf density. Apply a winterizing fertilizer to promote spring growth.

wooden deck boards. This will help prevent mold and mildew growth.

damaged shingles. Repair as needed

to prevent leaks.

gaps or cracks and fix as necessary.

cracks or holes that can be seen along the exterior of your home and foundation.

sure it’s in good working order. Clean or replace the filter. You may want to ask a professional to do this before the first freeze rush. Additionally, it would be a good idea to do the following:

on exterior walkways and steps.

lighting and add more lights to high-traffic areas if needed.

dow units or cover with a liner.

door furniture.

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shovels. A few proactive steps can pro-long the life of the main components of your home and put your mind at ease when the inevitable cold hits. As always, practice caution and care when performing these tasks. Don’t wait until the first snowfall to get started.

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HEALTH

M artin Luther King Jr. said: “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the

step.”

-taining a lifelong and healthy reli-gious relationship. Many children and teenagers may slip through the cracks and lose interest in building a life with Christ if they are not properly stimulated or educated.

there is a special emphasis on pro-moting faith amongst the congre-gation’s youth. It’s all a part of a special group called Every Day God Experiences. Most churches offer a youth group option, but not all week-night meetings are created equal. Kids and teenagers who partici-pate in Every Day God Experiences get a special “E.D.G.E.” on the competition. Kids from elementary grades to high school are invited to take their learning experience with Christ to the next level in a weekly meeting that focuses on building knowledge, friendship and discipleship by coming together to celebrate Christ. And if that doesn’t convince the kids to stop by, maybe the free meal will. Elementary students have their shot at fun from 5-6:30 p.m. At

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plete worksheets and memorize Bible verses. Class organizers put a special focus on Biblical discussion, crafts, songs and other hands-on activities that really push kids to learn and elevate their connection in Christ. Middle and high school students get their own piece of the pie start-ing at 6 p.m., when their separate groups meet to partake in friendly fellowship. Older students have les-sons and programs that are more catered to a mature audience, with activities that keep them motivated, entertained and inspired. E.D.G.E. promotes a unique mission: striving to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ to chil-dren in the simplest and most understandable form. Producing mature believers is the ultimate goal of Every Day God Experiences.

Students are welcome to join in on E.D.G.E. at First Christian Church, a group aimed at pushing their relationship in Christ to the limit.

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E.D.G.E.

Information provided by Clint Luterman, 21st Century Rehab, Dallas County Hospital, 610 10th St., Perry, 465-7672.

Q: How should I set up my computer to avoid neck and shoulder pain?A: Many people experience neck and shoulder pain when working on their computer. There are some simple ways to protect yourself from these symptoms by setting up your workstation properly.

-fortably in the seat with your back against the chair, with support for your lower back. If there is no support, you can simply roll a towel or place a pillow behind your back to provide that support. It is also important that your arms rest gently on the arm rests. You can use towels around the armrests to support your arms if needed. You may need to lower or raise the chair so your hands rest gently at the keyboard. Your hips should be at about 90 degrees so if you are short, you may need a foot rest.

when you are sitting correctly in your chair. If you wear bifocals, you need to lower your monitor even more so you don’t have to tip your head back to look through them.

you use frequently like your mouse or phone. And don’t forget to get up and move every 45-60 minutes to keep from getting too stiff.

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Q: What are the best suggestions to stay healthy during cold and flu season?A: Prevention is the best medicine. Be sure to get your yearly influenza vaccine whenever it becomes available. If you have not done so, it is not

and you cannot get the flu from receiving the shot. Some people may have a local reaction such as local muscle pain or feel achy. Simple practices, such as hand washing fre-quently with soap and water helps to prevent the spread of the viruses. Avoid touching your hands to your eyes, nose and mouth, as well as trying to avoid large crowds or crowded areas as the chances of picking up the virus is greater. Be sure to get plenty of sleep, drink lots of fluids and eat a well-balanced diet. Consistency is a key fac-tor to remain in a healthy state. Many believe that taking extra vitamins

items really work, and no one is really sure how much one has to take. If you have questions or concerns regarding cold and flu prevention, contact your physician or pharmacist to clarify. Always use common sense and these simple recommendations, and you may avoid the cold and flu bug all together.

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mouth, produces toxins and acids that can dissolve teeth when foods with refined sugar (sucrose) are eaten. Xylitol is not fermented by oral bacteria, so it cannot cause cavities. Its benefits include:

cilli. The acid-producing bacteria may fall as much as 90 percent.

and aiding re-mineralization of your teeth. Therapeutically, xylitol is added to chewing gum or candy, or even added to oral hygiene products such as toothpastes, mouthwashes and fluo-

of xylitol per day and ideally over a one to two year period. When reading the label, xylitol should be the first sugar listed and only sugar component. Chewing xylitol gum after meals is a great alternative when brushing or flossing is not an option. Anybody who is at high risk for dental decay such as people with dry mouths or those with exposed tooth root surfaces should consider this decay prevention therapy.

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I am contacted at least once a week by someone who is having one particular problem: He or

she bought a house recently and has now noticed a defect. Whether the problem is caused by a leaky roof, faulty plumbing, improperly-installed siding or anything else, the basics of whether the new home-owner has a legal remedy against the seller or homebuilder are the same. If you bought an old home, you are generally out of luck. Unless the seller agreed to repair par-ticular items in the home as part of the sale or intentionally left defect information off of the disclosure form, there are no easy remedies for defects with a home that is more than 15 years old. The best

course of action when purchas-ing an older home is to get a full home inspection prior to closing and to walk through the home with the inspector to identify prob-lems. If you wish, you or your real estate agent can then request those issues be fixed prior to closing, which would give you some legal recourse should they not be prop-erly repaired. If your home is less than 15 years old, you have more options. Iowa has a statute of limitations that pro-hibits recovery on most claims five years after a problem is discovered and a statute of repose which cuts off any claim against a homebuilder 15 years after the construction of the home is completed. If you begin to notice problems with the home

within that 15-year window, take action quickly. This is especially true if your home is nearly 15 years old. If the 15-year statute of repose expires first, it cuts off any pending claims. Even if you were not the first owner of the new home, you may still have a claim for bad workman-

ship. Iowa allows claims against homebuilders for breaching a war-ranty of “workmanship” when the construction was not up to stan-dard practices. Those claims can be transferred to a second or third homeowner, so long as they are made within 15 years of the home construction. Nobody — especially not your homebuilder — wants you to have a problem with your home. But if you do, keep your deadlines in mind and contact an attorney promptly.

Information provided by Patrick T. Vint, attorney at law, Hopkins & Huebner P.C., 2700 Grand Ave., Suite 111, Des Moines.

Action must be taken before home is 15 years old

By Patrick T. Vint, attorney at law

Basics of home defect lawsuits

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Perry gears up for holiday seasonBy Bob Wilson, executive director

Think local for your holiday shopping

W around the cor-ner, you know the

Chamber has a lot of great events coming up to help promote our social and economic growth. This is the time of year to be thankful for our fortunes and celebrate our lives with friends and family. The Chamber is proud to be a part of a number of events that will help you and our businesses come together to celebrate our beautiful community.

Art on the PrairieCome check out the amazing art from more than 100 Iowa artists displayed throughout our beautiful downtown buildings. Utilizing the Hotel Pattee, Town Craft Building, Carnegie Library, Security Bank Building, Perry Public Library, WhiteSpace and La Poste to show off this art is a great way to showcase what Perry has to offer. Come out on Nov. 8-9 to expe-rience this culturally-rich event filled with art of all mediums and great music all for free. While

sure to welcome the visitors to our town and be an ambassador for Perry and its Cultural District. It is through programming like this that we can market Perry as the culturally diverse and vibrant community that we are. Let’s keep these visitors wanting to come back to our community to shop at our stores throughout the year. A full schedule of events is available at www.artontheprairie.org. Or contact the Chamber, and we will get you more info. Thank you to the dedicated team of volunteers that make this the amazing event

that it is. Perry’s Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will take place

town Perry. The parade and festiv-

support from ITC Midwest. In addition to the parade, the Select Perry High School Carolers will be singing as the community gathers for the lighting of the community Christmas Tree located east of the Perry Public Library. Immediately following the

cookies and hot chocolate with Santa provided by Hotel Pattee. Local retailers welcome you with holiday sights, smells and special sales. Experience the hometown hospitality of our small-town busi-nesses throughout the day and evening. Remember to shop Perry first. Not only is shopping local impor-tant for the holidays, but through-out the year as well. The more money we keep in our local econ-omy, the more we see returned to

initiated development, sponsor-ships and much, much more.

CHAMBER NEWS

Home for the HolidaysIn Perry, Iowa

Home for the HolidaysIn Perry, Iowa

For more Holiday Happenings

in Perry go to

www.perryia.org

William Bell Memorial Tuba Concert Saturday, November 1st ~ 4 p.m.

First United Methodist ChurchCome enjoy the 36th Concert of this annual event,

a unique concert of tubas & euphoniums. Free will offering.

Art on the PrairieSaturday & Sunday, November 8th & 9th

“Art on the Prairie” Art Festivalin seven of Perry’s downtown Historic locations with over 100 of Iowa’s talented artists. Enjoy Art, Music,

Youth Activities, Poetry, Wine & Refreshments!www.artontheprairie.com

9th Annual Santa Paws Saturday, November 15th ~ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Welcome Depot Come get your dog’s picture taken with Santa! Children are welcome with or without a dog to

get their picture taken as well. 4x6 - $7.00 ~ 8x10 - $13. This annual event is

sponsored by The Perry Humane Society.

Holiday Craft Show Saturday, November 22nd ~ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

McCreary Community CenterContact 465-5621 for more information.

Lighted Christmas Parade Friday, November 29th ~ 7 p.m.

Hotel PatteeLighting of Community Tree, Carolers, Holiday Shopping

plus Cookies & Cocoa with Santa!


OUT AND ABOUT

Jon Wolseth and Rosa de Gonzalez. Mary Carris and Chrissy Danger.

Sven Peterson and Marcus Carris. El Buen Gusto owners Edith Barco, Yandi Barco and Carlos Barco.

Enna Autunez and owner of El Buen Gusto, Edith Barco.

Bill Clark and Barb Clark. Alan Vandehaar and Butch Niebuhr. Larry Vodenik and Jay Pattee.

Jessica Aquirre and Daniel Rivera. Phil Stone and Mary Murphy. Jeremy Crawford and Bob Wilson.

Hispanics United in Perry held an open house at El Buen Gusto on Oct. 21.

Open house


OUT AND ABOUT

Linda Knosby, back, Litsi Rojas with Pebbles and Bubbles and Mariya Knosby with Zach.

Eddie Becerra, Lori Lohman, and Britanny Schmitz with Hank.

Michelle Reudas and Andrew Ruedas. Michael Mendoza, Elias Mendoza and Anada Mendoza.

Front: Mark Campos and Marcus Meri. Back: Beau Briles and Alonzo Zarate.

Brooklynn Netherton and Colton Netherton. Jesser Augliar and German Alvarenga. Victoria Anliker, Joseph Palmer, Isabella Anderson, Jesse Palmer and Austyn Anderson.

Rociel Perez, Annai Perez and Josue Perez. Rhylei Lyddon, Kaleb Lyddon and Tyler Devilbliss. Carlia Cervantes and Jade Kirchner.

Perry residents took advantage of the beautiful weather to spend some time outdoors on Oct. 27.

The beauty of autumn

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