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The spirit of
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verybody loves a parade, or so the saying goes. But the same could
be said for festivals, especially when other people organize them
and there’s no cost to attend. What’s not to love?
Whether you attend the annual Grimes Fall Family Festival or not
(and we hope you do), you have to
appreciate the efforts that the kind folks
from Grove and Platt Dental Associates,
Back to Health Chiropractic, Medicap
Pharmacy, Snap Fitness, Grimes Plaza
Veterinary Clinic, Williamson Family
Chiropractic, Simple Turn, Hy-Vee
Drugstore, Nerem Family Chiropractic,
Lifestream Chiropractic, Patterson
Dental Supply Company, YMCA and
Total Family Eyecare do to make this
event happen.
With events like face painting, cookie
decorating, a ring toss with pumpkins,
painting pumpkins, dodge ball, animal
masks, jack-o-lantern bean bag toss,
candy corn bowling and a grand prize game, it makes for a day of good,
old-fashioned family fun.
While having events like this put a smile on your face and help bring
residents and visitors out to enjoy the community, they take work.
Unfortunately, the work often falls in the hands of a few. Even Funtastic
Days (now Governors Days) was at risk not too many years ago because
those who worked so diligently to make it happen were getting burned
out. To avoid this, and to properly host multiple events in a community,
the work needs to be dispersed beyond the chamber of commerce and
its core of volunteers. That’s part of what has made this event grow in
the past five years, and it’s just another example of the spirit of community that Grimes has.
Enjoy the festival, and thanks for reading. Q
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his year will mark the fifth anniversary of the
annual Grimes Fall Family Festival put on by
Grove and Platt Dental Associates and other
area medical providers. This year’s fest is again located
at the dental office at S.E. Third Street on Nov. 3 from
2 - 4 p.m. The event promises tons of fun for the whole
family — and best of all the entire event is completely
free.
“It got started because we wanted to give back to
the community and provide a free fun family event, and
really it’s the medical professionals of the community
who put it on,” says Andy Grove of Grove and Platt
Dental Associates. “We started it in our parking lot
where we have a lot of room and where the other
professionals are close by.”
This year’s participating businesses include
Grove and Platt Dental Associates, Back to Health
Chiropractic, Medicap Pharmacy, Snap Fitness,
Grimes Plaza Veterinary Clinic, Williamson Family
Chiropractic, Simple Turn, Hy-Vee Drugstore, Nerem
Family Chiropractic, Lifestream Chiropractic, Patterson
Dental Supply Company, YMCA and Total Family
Eyecare. This year is a record for the number of businesses participating in the event. It has also gotten bigger in attendance each year, drawing more and more
people from Grimes and the surrouding metro.
Grove says there will be plenty of fun activities for
Organizers say as many as 500 people could attend this year’s event.
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all ages including face painting, cookie decorating, a ring toss with
pumpkins, painting pumpkins, dodge ball, animal masks, jack-olantern bean bag toss, candy corn bowling and a grand prize game.
They bring an old cider press, too, so people can enjoy a glass
of fall goodness while participating in the activities. This year, kids
can also take advantage of pony rides.
Organizers have also made a coloring sheet that is distributed
to area elementary schools and is available in all participating businesses. Be sure to pick one up, give it your best coloring work and
turn it in for a prize at the festival.
Dr. Matthew Howie of Total Family Eyecare has been involved
with the festival since its inception. He says it’s a lot of fun.
“It’s an easy way to give back to the community,” he says. “We
don’t really have a fall festival in town, and most of those community things really rely on Parks and Recreation or the Chamber,
and it’s nice to do something without having to make them work.”
Dr. Nick Nerem of Nerem Family Chiropractic also got
involved when the festival started. He says the health care providers in the area like giving back to the patients who patronize their
businesses. He has seen the event grow each year.
“We always do pumpkin painting,” he says. “The first year
we had 75 pumpkins, and we ran out and now I get about 200.
It’s a lot of fun, and it’s a lot of family fun. It’s absolutely free, and
everyone can just come out and have a good time.”
Dr. Aaron Wilson from Grimes Plaza Veterinary Clinic says
his own kids love coming to the festival each year. They provide
cat and dog masks for the kids to decorate and wear around, and
Wilson brings in his own dog for the kids to pet and hang out
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with — always a popular attraction for the
youngsters.
Grove says he anticipates that this year
will draw as many people as ever from the
event — maybe even as many as 500. They are
ready for the crowd and excited to provide an
afternoon of fun.
“It’s a really great time for children and
parents and everyone, and it’s free,” he says.
“It’s a way for us to give back for all the
community that supports us. Everyone is welcome.”
Spooky Fun
If you’re itching for something fun to do
before you head on out to the fall festival,
check out the sixth annual Halloween Fest at
the Grimes Community Complex (410 S.E.
Main St.) on Saturday Oct. 26, from 5 - 8 p.m.
Grimes Parks and Recreation offers kids
of all ages a fun chance to get in costume and
have a great time. The community center will
be decked out in spooky fun Halloween décor,
and there will be a fun room for toddlers as
well as a haunted maze for kids ages 8 and
older. Grimes Jazzercise will be having activities, and the local Girl Scouts will be having a
“It’s a way for us to give
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that supports us. Everyone
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— Andy Grove, Grove and Platt
Dental Associates
bake sale. Kids can also get their faces painted,
eat a Lions Club supper, and parents can pick
up information (and kids can pick up candy!)
from local businesses that will be present.
And, of course, there will be plenty of tricks
and treats. Make sure you wear your costume,
too — there will be a mini costume parade for
kids of all ages.
“It’s basically a festival for everyone,” says
parks and recreation director Brett Barber.
“It started as a group of volunteers who got
together and enjoyed Halloween, and we
started off in a smaller room and it’s expanded
from there. We had 250 people the first year,
and last year we ended up around 500. The
more people we have, the more volunteers
we need, and those people have really stepped
up, and it’s gotten bigger and better.”
All ages are welcome. Admission is $3 per
person or a maximum of $10 per family. Kids
ages 2 and younger are free. No registration
is required, so get out your costume and head
on over for an evening of fun.
Then don’t forget Beggar’s Night in
Grimes is Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6 - 8 p.m.
Drivers should be aware this is a time when
several kids are out walking the neighborhoods. Please take extra caution and be sure
to go slowly on neighborhood streets.
Kids are encouraged to take into account
the following tips: don’t go out alone, wear
reflective clothing if possible, have your parents inspect all treats before you eat them,
watch for cars, and stay away from unfamiliar
neighborhoods.
Happy Hallloween and happy fall from
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tissue when you sneeze or sneeze into your elbow, wash your hands frequently and get your yearly influenza vaccination. Influenza vaccines are
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dressing up for Halloween?
Q: Flu shots are available
everywhere. Should I get one?
A: Halloween. A time for tricks and treats and things that go bump in
the night. But according to Dr. Howie, Halloween can also be a time of
sight-related hazards. Dr. Howie offers these tips to ensure a safe and
happy Halloween.
“Decorating the face with makeup approved for the skin is almost
always preferable to masks,” Dr. Howie explains. “The eyeholes on the
mask can be too small to allow full vision, or the mask shift during wear
and obstruct sight”
Dr. Howie adds that it is important that the makeup be approved
for use on the skin, and that care should be taken to keep the makeup
away from the eyes when putting it on and taking it off.
Decorative contact lenses that make the eyes look like cat eyes or
with wild designs are generally safe, says Dr. Howie.
“But remember that any contact lens is a medical device and must
be prescribed by and worn under the supervision of an eye doctor. Do
not buy contact lenses from any unauthorized outlet,” Dr. Howie adds. “A
contact lens that is not fitted or worn improperly can cause serious eye
problems like corneal ulcers, corneal abrasion or conjunctivitis” Q
A: This is the time of year to consider protecting yourself from influenza or “flu.” It is a viral infection that causes symptoms which can be
very unpleasant. Common complaints include fever, cough, sore throat,
nasal congestion, body aches, headaches and fatigue. Symptoms can also
worsen with other chronic conditions possibly leading to hospitalization
due to these complications.
The flu shot is a way to help reduce the possibility of getting influenza before we start seeing influenza strains in our area. Scientists at the
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and World Health
Organization pick strains they believe through studies of worldwide
occurrences that may become the offending viruses Occasionally there
will be strains that cause illness not covered by the flu shot, but these
are impossible to predict.
People who should get the vaccine include everyone; however, some
people would be considered higher risk including those older than 65,
pregnancy, other chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes, chronic lung
disease) or persons caring for others with chronic illness. If you have
any questions regarding which preparation is right for you, feel free to
contact your healthcare provider, or information is readily available at
the CDC’s website, www.CDC.gov. Q
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101 SE Destination Drive
Grimes, IA
(515) 986-4524
Carin A. Bejarno, A.R.N.P.
Dennis L. Bussey, D.O.
Seth R. Quam, D.O.
Evening & Saturday
Appointments Available!
UnityPoint Clinic - Family Medicine in Grimes is proud to receive
Patient-Centered Medical Home Level 3 recognition from the
National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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The Patient-Centered Medical Home program is an important
innovation that is helping transform and improve primary care.
We're proud to be at the forefront of this progress for our community.
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Purchasing or
Refinancing your home?
$
400 OFF
Closing Costs!*
banking
By Wade Lawrence
Do you have a
job-loss safety net?
Build up funds and pay down debts
By Wade Lawrence, City State Bank
Steve Davis
515-240-1111
NMLS #478064
Sheena Cook
515-306-1425
NMLS #478071
Chrissy Draper
515-339-5118
NMLS #815246
* Restrictions apply: Coupon must be presented
at time of application. FHA, VA and USDA
loans are excluded. Must be conventional,
single family owner occupied. Subject
to credit approval. The $400 off
closing costs will be shown as
a credit on the mortgage loan
closing statement.
Not valid with any
other offers. Expires
12/31/2013.
100 NE Jacob St.
Grimes
515-986-BANK
www.citystatebank.com
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hat are the chances
that I'll lose my job?
Unless you're a retiree, a tenured college professor or
the owner of a business, that question has probably passed through
your mind at least a few times in
the recent years. Even if you're
confident about the security of
your current position, it never
hurts to put in place a good safety
net. Some of the primary steps are
outlined below.
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fund. Having an emergency fund in
place can help if you suddenly find
yourself unemployed. Moreover,
an emergency fund can also be
helpful for unexpected and unreimbursed medical expenses, bigticket auto and home repairs, etc.
Conventional financial-planning
wisdom has long held that you
should keep three to six months’
worth of living expenses in highly
liquid accounts like checking or
savings accounts, certificates of
deposit (CDs), money market
accounts or money-market mutual
funds, but the recent financial crisis
illustrates that figure is probably
too low. Wouldn't you like to have
more than three months to find a
new job if you lost yours?
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put your life — and your longterm financial goals — on hold
just because you’re worried about
job loss. But you can be strategic
about what you sink your money
into, and that means focusing on
those investments with the fewest
strings attached in case you need
to make a withdrawal. Rather than
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company retirement plan or a
traditional IRA, where you'll pay
taxes and penalties if you need
to withdraw your assets prematurely, consider deploying fresh
retirement dollars into a Roth
IRA instead. And because you're
contributing after-tax dollars, you
won't have to pay taxes on your
earnings from year to year or upon
withdrawal during retirement.
Please keep in mind that income
limits do apply.
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debt. If you already have expensive types of debt such as credit
cards and are concerned about
job security, the first thing to do
is to reduce that burden as soon
as you possibly can. Credit card
companies are the last folks you
want to mess around with if you
find yourself in a financial bind, as
they’re able to raise your rates if
you're late on a payment.
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perks you have. Have you had
a physical lately? Do you need
new glasses or contacts? Are you
overdue for a visit to the dentist?
If so, it's time to make some
appointments. Chances are you’re
paying decent-sized premiums for
the insurance you have through
your employer, so it pays to take
advantage of all your perks while
you still have them.
We can help you determine an
appropriate amount of risk, as well
as monitor your investments with
a proven, unbiased process. Please
come see me at City State Bank or
call me at (515) 986-2265 to set up
a meeting. Q
Information provided by Wade Lawrence, City State Bank, 100 N.E. Jacob St.,
Grimes, 986-2265.
wellness
Q: What is spinal care
maintenance?
A: Maintaining a healthy spine is much like keeping your teeth healthy or
maintaining a healthy weight. Just as exercising at a gym or visiting your
dentist for a check-up helps you manage your health, regular chiropractor visits help maintain the health of your neuromusculoskeletal system.
When you make routine chiropractic care and spine maintenance a
part of your lifestyle, you avoid many of the aches and pains that so many
people suffer through, your joints will last longer, and you will be able to
engage in more of the activities you love.
Numerous research studies have shown that people who receive
regular chiropractic care suffer fewer illnesses, injuries and degenerative
diseases, and they report a better overall quality of life.
One of the main causes of pain and disease is the misalignment and
abnormal motion of the vertebrae in the spinal column, called a subluxation. Chiropractic works by removing these subluxations in the spine,
thereby relieving pressure and irritation on the nerves, restoring joint
mobility, and returning the body back to a state of normal function.
Research suggests that many spine problems are caused by abnormal stress on the spine caused by poor posture and body mechanics.
Maintaining a “neutral spine” with proper posture and body mechanics
means maintaining your spine’s three natural curves — at the neck, middle
back and lower back. Your spine is like a machine that requires regular
care and maintenance to continue to operate at its fullest potential. Q
Information provided by Williamson Chiropractic, 206 S. Main St., 986-9189.
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vibrant life?
A: Healthcare reform makes it feel like we live in “Crazy Town, USA,”
doesn’t it? Criminals in athletics are our “greatest” heros, comedians are
now the voice of reason, and politicians are the leading voice when it comes
to health. We live in a society that constantly bombards us with messages:
Eat this, drink that, take this and you will lose hundreds of pounds, follow
this exercise or diet and you will never need to see a doctor. Where will this
crazy healthcare ride end and who is going to step up and make a difference?
First, look to nature and the body for the source of illness prevention
and a vibrant life. The keys to protecting and supporting the body are threefold — eat well, move well, think well. In the following months, we will delve
deeper into each category and how you can change your life to be one of
true fulfillment.
Second, doctors must step up and be a leading voice in true health
reform. This reform begins in your life and in our community, not in a
government agency. It is our responsibility to bring you the latest research
and best treatment methods, while staying in tune to your values. The word
“doctor” traces its meaning to “teacher.” Find a doctor who teaches you on
healthy choices and empowers you to take control of your own health and
encourage him or her to be a voice of reason in the current confusion.
For more information on living a vibrant, healthy life, join us for the free
health talk series, “Change Your Body Life.” The first talk, “Foundations of
Wellness,” will be held next Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Register and
request more information by emailing us at [email protected]. Q
Information provided by Dr. Joe O’Tool, Lifestream Chiropractic, 1830
Princeton Drive, Suite D, Grimes, 259-9336.
“I came to see Dr. Joe after injuring
myself while lifting weights. After a few
treatments, my body was able to heal
naturally without the use of drugs or
surgery... and I was able to get back
to lifting weights pain-free! Dr. Joe is
knowledgeable and a great chiropractor.
I would HIGHLY recommend him to
anyone... you can tell he genuinely care
for you as a person... not just as a
collection of symptoms.”
– Anthony S.
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from 6:30–7:30pm for our next FREE health talk,
Foundations of Wellness,
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just how to measure sickness.
Advance reservations required at
515-259-9336.
1830 SE Princeton Drive, Ste. D ‡ Grimes
Next to Kum & Go and across from Sky Zone on Hwy. 141
www.lifestreamclinics.com ‡ 515-259-9336
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Rachel Sinn knows with a little hard work and elbow grease, the old can become new.
Sinn and DIY
First-time homeowner believes in upcycling
By David Rowley
s one of Grimes’ newest
residents and a first-time
homeowner, Rachel Sinn
has some serious plans for her new
home. While everything is still coming together, she’s certainly made
her place uniquely her own. This
is because Sinn is a firm believer
in upcycling — the process of converting otherwise useless materials
or products into new materials of
better quality.
Walking up the drive, it’s easy
to see someone toiling in the garage,
searching for what turned out to be
a misplaced tool kit. For the time
being, Sinn is working on fixing up an
old coffee table she picked up from
her folks for her living room.
“My parents didn’t want the
table any more, so I took it upon
myself to ‘save it,’ ” says Sinn. “I
was feeling very ambitious, so after
I grabbed the table I went out and
bought a hand sander and I decided
to make it more modern.”
Sinn’s father owns a hardware store, so DIY projects are
something of second nature to
her. Unlike Sinn, her father didn’t
see the same possibilities as she
did when she decided to start this
project. After seeing the progress
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she’s made though, he’s admittedly
impressed. He was simply worried
she would sand for about an hour
and give up.
“This project has taken some
time. My boyfriend has stepped in
and helped quite a bit during the
sanding,” admits Sinn. “We’re sanding the whole thing about three or
four times to remove all the water
stains and knicks. After that we’re
going to stain it a nice, rich, dark
cherry color.”
Now that fall is here and winter’s just around the corner, the
goal at hand is to get this project
done, hopefully, before the first
snowfall. The reason is simple —
they need to make room in the
garage for their cars, and it’ll be cold
out there without any heater.
After this project is through,
Sinn expects she’ll pick up another
DIY to keep herself entertained and
busy. Just don’t expect her to make
something for you.
“I’ve never had a friend ask me
to make them something like this,
but I don’t think I would even if they
did,” Sinn laughs. “I kind of feel that
if I’m going to spend this much time
on something, I want it to end up in
my house.” Q
Contact Darren at 953-4822 ext. 304 or [email protected] to recommend someone for an upcoming issue of “What’s In Your Garage?”
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Who should come to The Grimes Fall Festival?
A: Family and friends for a free fun-filled afternoon.
There are games for young and old alike and food for everyone.
Q:
What if it rains?
A:
Rain or shine the Fall Festival will go on!
Dress appropriately and come join the fun.
Q:
Where exactly will this be held?
A: From 1st Street at the stop light by McDonald’s,
go south onto Gateway Drive. Take a left (east) on
3rd Street, to 1541 and 1551 and go behind the
Hy-Vee Drugstore and Grove & Platt Dental building
to the parking lot to find the fun!
Q:
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Why are you doing this?
We wanted to give back to the community
who supports each of our businesses,
by hosting a fun family event for all.
Sponsored by:
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recipe
Submit ideas to [email protected]
Pumpkin
crunch cake
Simple recipe is the perfect autumn treat
Dr. Lisa Thilges
Opening Mid-November
Call 515-986-2841 for more information
or to schedule an appointment
Full-service veterinary medical and surgical center for
small animals serving the northwest metro Des Moines
area including Grimes, Johnston, and the surrounding
communities.
We understand that your pet is a member of your family
and we will treat them with the kindness they deserve.
Hwy 141
We will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, dental,
and preventative care
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orthopedic surgery,
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behavior and nutrition
counseling.
We will work with you to
help make your pet an
integral part of your
family and ours for years
to come.
SE 37th St
Next door to Re/Max Concepts
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and pumpkins.
I also love recipes that are easy and flavorful, and this definitely
fits the bill. Our friend, Tara, brought this dish to a potluck at our church
a couple of years ago, and I fell in love with it. I like to add a little extra
cinnamon. We never have to worry about leftovers with this cake.
We love pumpkin pie, but this recipe goes over the top where
pumpkin is concerned. I like it even better than pumpkin pie. It has a rich
pumpkin base and a buttery, crunchy, nutty top that makes it irresistible.
What could be better? Maybe a bit of ice cream or whipped cream on
top? Enjoy! Q
Pumpkin crunch
cake
Ingredients
1 15-ounce can pumpkin
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
3 eggs
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 18.25 ounce yellow cake mix
1 cup pecans or walnuts (roughly
chopped)
1/2- 3/4 cup melted butter (drizzled
butter needs to cover the top of
the cake)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease 9x13 pan.
2. Completely combine ingredients
for pie. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over
the top. Gently pat down. Top with
nuts. Drizzle top with butter.
4. Bake for 50 minutes. Cool and
top with a dollop of whipped cream.
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grandchildren.
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out & about
Submit photos to [email protected]
library news
By Grimes Public Library
Read, view, refuel
Grimes Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Iowa Auto
Outlet on Oct 1.
Watch a movie, discuss and have dinner, too
By Library staff
oin the Read, View, Refuel
(RVR) Club at the Grimes
Public Library on Tuesday, Oct.
22 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Read the book, come watch
the movie and discuss both over
dinner. This book/movie club
will meet quarterly on the fourth
Tuesday of the month. In October
we’ll be reading and watching “The Lion, the Witch, and
the Wardrobe.” Register at the
library. and pick up a book to read
before the meeting (A fee of $5
for dinner must be paid at the time
of registration.)
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Mike Vaughn and Janell
Schlosser at B.I.G. hosted by
Back to Health Chiropractic on
Sept. 26.
ARE YOU DUE FOR A CHECK-UP?
COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE
FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
OF ALL AGES!
MON, WED, THU 8:30am–5pm
FRI 8:30am–3pm
TUESDAY by special arrangement
Amanda Jorgensen, DDS
100 SW Brookside Drive Grimes
515.986.3926
www.cleanteethrock.com
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Wii Brawl gaming tournament
Saturday, Oct. 26, 12:30 p.m.
Get your game on. This Wii
Brawl tournament will be used
to qualify participants for the
national tournament on Nov. 16.
Recommended for ages 9 and
older, please register.
Tail Waggin’ Readers
Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 - 11 a.m.
Improve your reading skills and
make a new friend by reading
aloud to a therapy dog. Students in
second through fourth grade may
sign up for a 20-minute time slot
to read to a therapy dog partner.
Please call the library to register,
986-3551.
Book Club
Monday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
The Grimes Library Bookclub will
meet at 7 p.m.
Lego® Building Contest: Heroes
Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Build an original creation out of
Legos,® and bring it to the library
to show it off and get judged
in three categories: best use of
theme, creativity and most impressive. All ages are welcome. Please
register in advance so we will have
space for you.
Grimes Public Library
200 N. James St.
986-3551
Hours:
Mon. - Thur. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.
Holiday closing
The library will be closed Monday,
Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.
Kids Night
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m.
The second Tuesday of every
month is Kids Night. Events will be
planned for kids ages 5 and older
and their caregivers. Join us for
card and board games this month.
Early Out Adventures
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1:30 p.m.
School-age kids are invited to
come to the library after school on
early dismissal days for fun activities. No registration required.
Bingo for adults
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2 p.m.
Come for the game, meet new
friends and have some fun. Every
third Thursday of the month. Q
2013
Mayoral and City Council Candidates
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED
TO ATTEND
Hosted by Grimes Chamber and Economic Development
Forum
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 +5:30PM
in the GRIMES CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
+ TOM ARMSTRONG
Address: 800 SE Shawver Dr.
Years in Grimes: 15
Activities: Mayor of Grimes; Mid-Iowa
Address: 305 NE 13th St.
Years in Grimes: 20
Activities: Board of Des Moines Transitional
Association of Local Governments (past Chair);
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
(DMAMPO) Policy Committee Member; DMAMPO
Executive Committee Treasurer; Kiwanis Club of
Grimes/Countyline; Des Moines Convention and
Visitors Bureau Board Member; Bravo Greater
Des Moines Board Member
Living Center; Teach Awana and Youth Leader at
Point of Grace Church; Grimes School Board;
likes to travel and play golf
CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL
+ JILL ALTRINGER
Address: 104 NW Prairie Creek Dr.
Years in Grimes: 12
Activities: City Council (8 years); Metro Advi-
+ TIM HOMMER
+ DENNIS BACON
Address: 809 SE Park St.
Years in Grimes: 46
Activities: Prior member of Board of
sory Council Executive Board; County Line Kiwanis
Board; Iowa Women in Agriculture Board; Founder of
Grimes Pajama Drive; Rec Youth Basketball Assistant
Coach; Fire Department Liasion; Forty Under 40
Award Recipient in 2011
Adjustment; St. Peter’s Lutheran church board;
Director of Grimes Historical Society; Grimes Lions
Club; worked with Fine Arts program at DCG;
helped with Governors Days many years.
Currently member of The Gardeners of America/
Men’s Garden Clubs of America; Chairman of the
Building and Grounds for the National organization;
member of Des Moines Men’s Garden Club
+ DOUG BICKFORD
+ TY BLACKFORD
Address: 516 SE 13th St.
Years in Grimes: 2.5
Activities: (current and past) Grimes Park
and Recreation Board; Board and Charter Member of
the Grimes (Countyline) Kiwanis Club; Board of
Directors and Executive Committee Member of
Community Health Charities of Iowa; prior Coach for
Grimes Park & Rec Football and Dallas Center-Grimes
Soccer Club; National Diversity Advisory Committee
Member for the American Diabetes Association;
Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Class of 2012
Address: 809 SE 16th St.
Years in Grimes: 5
Activities: Fire Fighter/EMT for City of
Grimes; youth mentor through the Polk County
IMPACT program; active member at Wakonda
Christian Church; and volunteer with various
organizations
GRIMES CITY HALL IS LOCATED AT 101 NE HARVEY STREET
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EXPERIENCED
legal briefs
By Ross Barnett
ATTORNEYS The importance of
SINCE 1987
advance directives
Get your health care choices set in writing
By Ross Barnett, attorney, Abendroth and Russell Law Firm
very person should have an
advance directive in place
which expresses your wishes
for your medical care and nominates a person to make those
decisions for you.
Competent adults have the
right to refuse or accept medical
treatment after being informed
of the procedures and risks.
However, there is a concern over
how medical care decisions will
be made when people are unable
to make decisions for themselves.
An advance directive states your
health care choices in writing while
you are still able to articulate your
decision.
If you have not executed an
advance directive and are unable
to make decisions, others will
make health care decisions for
you, in consultation with your
physician. Difficult and emotional
decisions may fall to your spouse,
your children or your parents. If
your family disagrees on a course
of action, problems can arise.
An advance directive both
expresses your health care choices
in writing and nominates someone
to carry them out. Without a written advance directive, you have no
control over who makes the decisions or what choices they make.
Two advance directives are
crucial. A durable health care
power of attorney is a document
through which you name another
person to make health care decisions for you if you are unable to
make them. The person, known as
your “attorney-in-fact,” is required
to make decisions according to
directions you provide. If your
wishes are not known, your agent
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Joe Wallace, Thomas Sherzan
Bottom Row:
Mark Abendroth, Dave Russell, Ross Barnett, Chris Low
Wills and Trusts
Estate Planning
Probate
Powers of Attorney
Real Estate Transactions
Small Business
Representation
Abendroth
and Russell
Law Firm
2560 - 73rd Street
Urbandale
515.278.0623
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will make decisions in your best
interest based on the discussions
you have had with your agent. The
document is “durable” because it
is still effective even if you become
incapacitated or incompetent.
A living will is a document that
expresses in writing your directions for your medical care if
you are unable to express your
wishes yourself. It can direct your
physician to withhold or withdraw
certain life-sustaining procedures
if you are in a terminal condition.
However, it can be much more
comprehensive than that and can
include what you want to happen
in various situations.
These two documents work
together. The health care power of
attorney nominates somebody else
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Friday, Oct. 18
Q
DCG JV Football vs. Ballard, 6 p.m.
Q No School - DCG
Q Bridge, all ages, free, noon 3 p.m., Grimes Community Complex.
Q DCG 9/V Football at Ballard,
4:45/7:30 p.m.
Q Friday Story Time, all ages, 10 a.m.,
Grimes Public Library.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Q Early Dismissal - Assumption
School
Q Toddler Time, ages 18 months- 3
years, 9:30 a.m., Grimes Public Library.
Q Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5, 10
and 10:45 a.m., Grimes Public Library.
Grimes Public Library.
Q DCG 9/V Football vs. Boone,
4:45/7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 24
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Saturday, Oct. 19
Q DCG V Volleyball at Winterset, 9
a.m.
Monday, Oct. 21
Q Grimes Candidate Forum, mayor
will participate and share the vision of
the future of Grimes, 5:30 p.m.,
Q Move and Groove, 6:30 p.m.,
Grimes Public Library.
Q Toddler Time, ages 18 months3 years, 9:30 a.m., Grimes Public
Library.
Q Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5,
10 a.m., Grimes Public Library.
Q Baby Lapsit, ages 0-18 months, 10
a.m., Grimes Public Library.
Q RVR Club, registration required,
read, view, refuel, discuss “The Lion,
The Witch, and the Wardrobe” by
C.S. Lewis and stay for dinner and the
movie adaptation, $5, 4:30-7:30 p.m.,
Grimes Public Library.
Q DCG MS Fall Concert, 7 p.m., HS
Auditorium.
Q DCG 9/10/V Volleyball at
Knoxville, 5:30/7 p.m.
Q Early Dismssal - DCG Schools
Q DCG Parent/Teacher Conferences
Q Cross Country State Qualifier
Q Evening Story Time, all ages,
6:30 p.m., Grimes Public Library.
Q DCG V Girls Swimming at SEP,
5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Q Grimes Halloween Fest, $10 per
family, 5-8 p.m., GCC.
Q Wii Brawl Tournament, ages 9
and up, register at 986-3551, 1 p.m.,
Grimes Public Library.
Q ACT Test Date
Q All State Music Auditions
Monday, Oct. 28
Friday, Oct. 25
Q Bridge, all ages, free, noon - 3
p.m., Grimes Community Complex.
Q Friday Story Time, all ages, 10 a.m.,
Q Move and Groove, 6:30 p.m.,
Grimes Public Library.
Q Assumption School PT
Conferences, 3-8 p.m.
Q Volleyball Regionals
Q DCG School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
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Tuesday, Oct. 29 Thursday, Oct. 31 Monday, Nov. 4
Thursday, Nov. 7
Q Toddler Time, ages 18 months3 years, 9:30 a.m., Grimes Public
Library.
Q Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5,
10 a.m., Grimes Public Library.
Q Baby Lapsit, ages 0-18 months,
10 a.m., Grimes Public Library.
Q Early Dismssal - DCG Schools
Q DCG Parent/Teacher Conferences
Q Assumption School Board
Meeting, 6 p.m.
Q DCG MS Wrestling Meet, 4:30 p.m.
Q Halloween
Q Evening Story Time, all ages,
6:30 p.m., Grimes Public Library.
Q Volleyball Regionals
Q NHS Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m., High
School.
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DCG FOFA Meeting, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Q Election Day
Q Volleyball Regionals
Q DCG 7 Girls Basketball vs.
Johnston, 4:30 p.m.
Q DCG 8 Girls Basketball at
Indianola, 4:30 p.m.
Q DCG MS Wrestling at Valley,
4:30 p.m.
Q DCG Cross Country Awards,
6:30 p.m., High School Commons.
Friday, Nov. 8
Q Bridge, all ages, free, noon 3 p.m., Grimes Community Complex.
Friday, Nov. 1
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Q Early Dismissal - Assumption
School
Q Toddler Time, ages 18 months - 3
years, 9:30 a.m., Grimes Public Library.
Q Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5,
10 and 10:45 a.m., Grimes Public
Library.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Q No School - Assumption School
Q Bridge, all ages, free, 12-3 p.m.,
Grimes Community Complex.
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Saturday, Nov. 2
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State Cross Country Meet
Girls Swimming Regionals
Sunday, Nov. 3
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State Cheerleading Contest
Girls State Swimming Meet
Sunday, Nov. 10
Wednesday, Nov. 6
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School
Monday, Nov. 11
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Q DCG Volleyball Awards, 6:30 p.m.,
High School Commons.
Friday, Nov. 15
Q Bridge, all ages, free, noon 3 p.m., Grimes Community Complex.
Q Assumption 7/8 MS Dance, 7 p.m.,
St. Anthony School.
Q State Volleyball Tournament
Q DCG Fall Play, 7 p.m., HS
Auditorium.
Auditions, 3:30- 6 p.m., HS Auditorium.
Q DCG 7 Girls Basketball at
Johnston, 4:30 p.m.
Q DCG 8 Girls Basketball vs.
Ankeny Centennial, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Thursday, Nov. 21
Q DCG Large Group Speech
Auditions, 3:30- 6 p.m., HS Auditorium.
Q All State Music Festival
Q Fall Cheerleading Awards. 6:30 p.m.
Q Northridge 3rd Grade Concert,
7 p.m., DCG High School Auditorium.
Q DCG MS Wrestling Meet, 4:30 p.m.
Q DCG V Girls Basketball at North
Polk, TBD.
Q LHC Vocal Concert, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Q DCG 7 Girls Basketball vs.
Johnston, 4:30 p.m.
Q DCG 8 Girls Basketball at ADM,
4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Friday, Nov. 22
Q DCG Fall Play, 7 p.m., HS
Auditorium.
Q Early Dismissal - Assumption
School
Q Early Dismissal - DCG Schools
Q State Volleyball Tournament
Sunday, Nov. 17
Q DCG Football Awards, 3 p.m.,
High School Auditorium.
Thursday, Nov. 14
Q DCG 7 Girls Basketball vs. ADM,
4:15 p.m.
Q DCG MS Wrestling at Urbandale,
4:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 18
Q
DCG Large Group Speech
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Q Bridge, all ages, free, 12-3 p.m.,
Grimes Community Complex.
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Q Early dismissal - Assumption
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Members of St. Peter Lutheran Church will go out into the community to help
with fall chores on Oct. 20.
Fall Outreach Day
St. Peter Lutheran members will aid community
By Lucas McMillan
n Sunday, Oct. 20, St.
Peter
Lutheran
Church will host a Fall
Outreach Day to help members of
the community take care of projects like raking lawns, cleaning out
gutters and trimming tree branches.
Teams of volunteers from St.
Peter Lutheran Church will come
to homes between 9:30 a.m. and
noon to help handle these tasks.
The church will still have two worship services on Oct. 20 at 8 and
10:30 a.m., and Sunday school will
still be held at the normal time of
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Also on Oct. 20, from 4 6 p.m., the women of St. Peter
Lutheran will host their second
annual Trunk or Treat event to
celebrate Halloween. Cars will line
up in the parking lot of the church
with their trunks decorated for
Halloween and filled with goodies
for kids to “trunk or treat.” The
youth group of St. Peter will be
serving food for a free will donation, and there will be games to
play and hayrack rides. All are
encouraged to attend, and children
are invited to dress up in costume
for the event.
Grimes United Methodist
Church will host its annual holiday bazaar on Oct. 26 from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will fea-
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ture more than 40 vendors selling
crafts, holiday décor and home
business merchandise. Admission
to the holiday bazaar is free, and
breakfast and lunch will be available at the event for purchase.
There will also be a bake sale
running all day. All proceeds from
the event will go toward Grimes
United Methodist Church’s 2014
trip to Uganda.
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If you’re interested in participating in the event as a vendor,
there are still a few slots available
for purchase. You can visit www.
grimesumc.com to register for a
vender slot.
Grimes United Methodist will
also host a fall festival on Nov. 2
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival
will feature relay races, pie eating contests, horse rides, bounce
houses and other games, and free
snacks will be available all day,
including popcorn, cotton candy,
apple nachos and apple cider. A
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Meet Cory Stratton
DC-G graduate returns to teach special ed
By Maxine Grove
ory Stratton is a firstyear special education teacher at North
Ridge Elementary School in
Grimes.
When he was a student at
Dallas Center-Grimes High
School, Stratton served as a
PE Pal (Special Ed pal) when he
worked with two students. This
led him to pursue a degree in special education at Simpson College
in Indianola. He went on to do
respite care, one on one, during
his college years.
Stratton attended DC-G
schools from fifth grade to graduation. He lettered in three sports
— football, baseball and wrestling
— with wrestling being his best.
He earned four letters in wrestling at Simpson College, and now
he volunteers to help with wrestling at DC-G HS. Stratton did his
student teaching at Carlisle and
Martensdale School Districts
“This is a predominately
female career,” Stratton says.
“Most of my college classmates
were female, and I work with
mostly female teachers here,
with two other male teachers in
the building. I’m happy with the
choices I’ve made.”
Stratton has seven students
regularly, and he works with
some in small groups and some
one on one. He also does recess
duty for third graders.
Grimes Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Lifestream
Chiropractic on Sept. 24.
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ABC opens new construction education center
After 13 years in the making, Associated Builders and Contractors
(ABC) of Iowa celebrated the launch of their new 24,400-square-foot
Iowa Construction Education Center during an open house and member
appreciation event that included tours, speeches and a flag dedication
ceremony for the nearly 170 attendees. The event took place on Aug. 21.
The training center is located at 3100 S.E. Enterprise Drive in
Grimes. Greg Hoberock, 2013 ABC National Chairman and president
and CEO of hth companies, inc., Union, Mo., who spoke at the event,
cited numbers from the Department of Labor that show the industry will
be 1.6 million skilled workers short during the next five years.
“Training is the key,” Hoberock said. “Facilities like this are the key
to the future of the next generation. We have to invest in the future, we
have to invest in training.”
Mike McCoy, chair of the Iowa Apprenticeship & Training Trust and
president, ACI Mechanical Inc., Ames, echoed Hoberock’s words.
“This industry — across all construction — is short employees,
and it’s just expected to get worse over the next decade,” McCoy said.
“When you look at this facility and think about the potential, right now
we have a select group of educational offerings, but there are many, many
more in the process of development right now. The welding program is
just one of them that will be coming relatively quickly.”
The remodeling work on the 16,000-square-foot building and construction of the 8,400-square-foot addition began in November 2012 by
ABC of Iowa member Garling Construction Inc., Belle Plaine. All of the
major building and remodeling work was done by ABC of Iowa members
firms. In addition to Garling, there were 27 other ABC of Iowa member
firms involved in the project. Q
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Cory Statton is a special education
instructor at North Ridge Elementary
School.
“I like to see the kids growing in their reading,” he says. “It
is so very important as a lifelong
skill. I like being here in the DC-G
District, giving back to the district. They gave me a lot.”
Stratton met his future wife,
Kelsey Roberts, at DC-G Middle
School in seventh grade. They
both attended Simpson College,
where she also earned a degree in
teaching. She currently teaches at
Willard Elementary School in Des
Moines. They married following
their junior year at Simpson, and
they live in Dallas Center.
Stratton is still involved in
sports. He just got into disc golf.
His sister plays volleyball for
DC-G and, he enjoys going to
her games.
‘I really enjoy being here. I
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out & about
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“Kennybrook Village is a great place for rehabilitation.
The therapists are very good! The staff genuinely care for
everyone and they work well together. The residents make
you feel welcome. There are many activities, you can be as
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chamber news
Grimes Chamber, 986-5770
Great communities
don’t just happen
Hard work, citizenry and elections contribute
By Brian Buethe, executive director, Grimes Chamber and
Economic Development
all is a great time of the year.
School is in full swing. The
temperatures are rife with
comfortable days and crisp evenings. America’s favorite pastime
is narrowed to a handful of hopeful clubs vying for World Series
immortality. Contractors are moving as fast as they can to beat the
impending end of the construction
season. And in the Midwest, it represents the culmination of months
of soil preparation, planting, nurturing and prayer, with the prize hopefully being a bountiful harvest.
Every other year, the beginning
of fall also is the lead up to a common rite of representative democracy: local municipal elections.
Elections are important. The results
of elections have real impacts on
communities. Those impacts can
be good. Those impacts can also be
bad. In order to increase the odds
in favor of good, it is important that
community-minded citizens take
the time to educate themselves on
local issues, opportunities and the
candidates who seek public office.
This year in Grimes, three out
of five city council seats and the
office of mayor will be determined
on election day (Tuesday, Nov. 5).
Four individuals are running for
city council and two are seeking to
become mayor.
The community of Grimes
has tremendous momentum. We
are experiencing dramatic natural
growth, along with most of the
greater Des Moines metropolitan
area. The challenges we face are
much different than many communities across Iowa. This pattern
of growth offers us a window of
opportunity to dramatically improve
the quality of life to all of those who
currently or in the future will call
Grimes home.
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Join the Grimes
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The Chamber will open doors and provide you with access
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Membership benefits include:
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Regardless of this natural
growth, truly great communities
do not just happen. They take
vision, they take planning, they
take involvement, but most of all
they take a lot of hard (hopefully
rewarding) work. Great communities have engaged leadership, citizens and institutions. They provide
ongoing opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to
improve.
Because leaderhip is an important part of the equation, we
encourage you to educate yourself on the community, develop
informed opinions on issues and the
candidates seeking elected office in
Grimes. Then, exercise your right
as a citizen in this great nation and
cast your ballot on election day.
We are lucky to be in such
a great community, but we heed
the words of the great Benjamin
Franklin, who said “Diligence is the
mother of good luck.” We are living
in a great moment in the history of
Grimes; let our diligence, as a community, determine just how “lucky”
we will be going forward.
Learn more about Grimes
Chamber & Economic Development
at www.grimesiowa.com. Special
note: GCED will be hosting a local
candidate’s forum on Oct. 21, 5:30
p.m. at Grimes City Hall. All are
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