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Nothing says Christmas
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y mother was the youngest in her family, as was my father in
his. I, too, was the youngest in my family. It’s not all it’s cracked
up to be.
Holiday memories for my older siblings consist of time at our
grandparents’ or our aunts’ and uncles’ homes,
spending time with cousins and enjoying the
season — playing games, watching football and
eating everything in sight. My brothers and sister continue to share those recollections each
time we all get together. And, of course, they
ask me if I remember. And, of course, I don’t.
I was 2 years old, for Pete’s sake.
By the time I was old enough to recall the
holidays, the extended family traditions were
over. My grandparents had passed on by then,
and my much older cousins were out of their
homes and on their own. So growing up as the
youngest, I missed out on much of these family times. Ironically, my wife,
Jolene, was raised in a similar way.
So what do you do when you don’t have traditions to recall? You
make them up, and that’s exactly what we have done.
On Christmas Eve, Jolene cooks up what has become a tradition
for us — Spamwiches. Yes, a sandwich consisting of the famous Hormel
Foods canned meat. And, yes, I thought what you are thinking, but they
are actually quite good. Diced up with cheese and baked on hamburger
buns in the oven, this specialty with roots dating back to 1937 has
become a nice complement to the potato and broccoli cheese soups we
have before Santa shows up. Throw in a bottle or two of sparkling grape
juice, and you have the Goodman Family Christmas Eve meal. And you
thought we didn’t know how to celebrate.
In fairness to my wife, who works diligently preparing the holiday
meals, we also fill our bellies with the traditional ham on Christmas day
with all the fixings, but this just doesn’t seem to stick out in my memory
like the Spamwiches do.
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RESIDENTS SHARE THEIR
CHERISHED CHRISTMAS-TIME
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Marty Hooten carries on the tradition of Christmas baking that her mother started years ago.
By Michael Swanger
is the season for decorating, shopping and
last, but not least, eating.
What is it about the holidays that bring
out the inspired chef, cook or baker in us? Is it
the nostalgia of sharing an age-old, secret family
recipe for such a special occasion? Is it the joy
of discovering new tasty treats with which to
wow family, friends and neighbors? Or is it the
simple fact that some foods taste better this time
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Perhaps it is for those reasons, if not more,
that food bonds us during the holidays.
For most people, fond memories of the holidays often include their favorite seasonal foods.
Scent can be a powerful memory trigger, and
the smell of cookies baking, for example, might
remind someone of spending time at their grandmother’s house during the holidays when they
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were a small child.
Though a myriad of holiday recipes are available through magazines, cookbooks or websites,
for everything from appetizers, salads and soups,
to side dishes and entrees, it seems as though
desserts are among the most popular recipes
to be shared this time of the year. Whether it
be quick breads and coffee cakes, cookies and
candies, or cakes and pies, there is no shortage
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of options to satisfy a sweet tooth.
In the 1950s, bread baking was a part of
almost every American kitchen. As more women
entered the work force, yeast-bread baking at
home declined, but quick breads and coffee
cakes remain popular with working mothers (and
fathers) because they are easy to make while juggling a hectic schedule.
Cookies, meanwhile, are synonymous with
“mom” and “home.” They are fun and easy to
make and a great way to pass on the tradition of
baking to children by allowing them to help make
or decorate them.
Cakes, whether you bake them from scratch
or prefer to start with a cake mix, are also
relatively easy to make as long as you follow the
instructions. The same can be said about pies,
especially with the proliferation of prepared pie
crusts. You can buy refrigerated pie dough, frozen
pie shells and prepared crumb crusts in every
flavor and color, or you can make pie crusts from
scratch, like your grandmother did.
In the end, no matter how you prepare them,
the holidays are always sweeter with desserts. So
with that in mind, we asked a few local residents
to share with us some of their favorite holiday
recipes and the stories behind them. Here’s hoping they inspire you to share your favorite foods
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Carrying on her mother’s tradition
Like so many Iowans, baking during the holidays
is a time-honored tradition for Marty Hooten of
West Des Moines that dates back to her youth.
She and her two sisters would help their mother,
who would start baking treats in October so they
would have enough time to make everyone’s
favorite recipes.
“We all helped Mom bake, and she made it
fun because she loved to cook,” says Hooten.
“Growing up, we had a huge garden and we froze
and canned everything you could imagine. During
the holidays, mom would bake several dozen
cookies of all flavors.”
Hooten and her sisters carried on the tradition of cooking with their mother years after they
all married and had families of their own.
“We would take turns hosting Mom for
Christmas each year. It was fun to have her there
and she always wanted to help bake for the family.
She continued to do that until she passed away
three years ago. She was a special lady,” says
Hooten.
One of the recipes that was a staple during
the holidays was Hobo Bread.
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“We called it that because there’s so little
to it that a hobo could make it in a coffee can,”
says Hooten. “These days the hardest part about
making it is finding a tin coffee can because coffee
isn’t sold in tin cans anymore.”
Hooten says that her family’s simple recipe
results in delicious bread that is easy to freeze.
“So it got the name, ‘squirrel bread,’ ” she
says with a laugh. “But it’s really good. I remember Mom making it for it at least 35 years.”
Hobo Bread
Ingredients and instructions: Combine 2 cups of
raisins and 4 teaspoons of baking soda in a large
bowl and pour 2 cups of boiling water over it.
Cover it with a lid and let it sit overnight. In the
morning, before baking, add 1-3/4 cups of sugar,
4 tablespoons of oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 4
cups of flour. Divide into three 1-pound coffee
cans that have been sprayed and bake at 350
degrees for about 1 hour. Cool on a cooling rack
after baking.
Pumpkin Swirl Bread
8 oz. cream cheese softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
Mix well and set aside
1-3/4 cup flour
1-1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg
1 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup margarine melted
1/3 cup water
Another favorite recipe of Hooten’s during the holidays is Pumpkin Swirl Bread, which
is affectionately known as “Pumpkin Squirrel
Bread” among family members. Her mother
would make enough of it to fill a box for each of
her daughter’s families this time of year. It got its
nickname years ago when one of Hooten’s young
nieces couldn’t properly pronounce “swirl.”
Instructions: Combine flour, sugar, salt and
spices. Mix pumpkin, margarine, egg and water.
Mix well and add dry ingredients. Mix just enough
to moisten. Hold back 2 cups of batter. Pour
rest of batter into greased loaf pans (3 or 4 mini
pans). Pour cream cheese mixture in. Add rest
of pumpkin batter. Cut through batter several
times with a knife. Bake at 350 degrees for about
40 minutes.
The “Cookie Lady”
Ask her family, friends and neighbors... Nadine
Wiley of West Des Moines is known for her
baking skills, especially when it comes to cookies.
“When my great-grandson was born, I went
to the hospital to see him and his mom said, ‘This
is your grandma, she’s famous for her cookies,’
” says Wiley. “Whenever I get together with my
family or friends or classmates, I always bring a
plate of cookies. It seems like I’m always baking
cookies because everyone wants them.”
Wiley used to call her late husband, Bill, the
“cookie monster” because he liked her cookies
and was the family’s official taste tester.
“To this day if I have a reject, I eat it in his
honor,” Wiley says.
At age 88, Wiley says she is thankful for the
ability to continue baking cookies year-round,
especially during the holidays.
“I thank the dear Lord every day that I have
good health,” she says. “I try to live good and do
good.”
Among the cookies that Wiley generously
gives to family and friends during the holidays are
her pumpkin and peanut blossom cookies. She’s
been baking them for years and is happy to share
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1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
their recipes.
Pumpkin Cookies
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions: Heat oven to 375
degrees. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl. Add sugars and beat until fluffy. Add milk
and vanilla, beat well. Stir together
flour and baking soda and neat it
into mix. Shape dough into 1-inch
balls and roll in sugar and place on
non greased cookie sheet. Bake
8-10 minutes or until lightly brown.
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At 88 years old, Nadine Wiley is thankful for the ability to continue
baking cookies year-round.
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Instructions: Beat cream shortening
and sugar together, then add pumpkin, raisins and nuts. Sift the dry
ingredients (flour, cinnamon, powder) and add them to other mixture
and stir in the vanilla. Drop them on
an oiled cookie sheet. Make round
balls. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to
14 minutes. When cool, frost them
with powdered sugar frosting. You
can put maple flavoring in the frosting, but just a drop.
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A stake in
the church
Pence leads 14 area Mormon congregations
s a third-generation member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints, also known as Mormons,
Iowa native Gary Pence was raised
with a deep knowledge of the
church’s 13 articles of faith.
He was baptized at the age of 8
and later graduated from Brigham
Young University in Provo, Utah,
before returning to Iowa nine
years ago. Two years ago, he was
named stake president of 14 congregations in the Des Moines area,
including West Des Moines, in
which he oversees their budgets,
buildings, activities and a congregation of about 4,300 members.
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“People don’t realize this, but
I’m a volunteer minister,” says
Pence, 58, who juggles his pastoral duties while working full-time
at Wells Fargo. “They might not
also know that there are many
Mormons in our communities, and
that our church is very missionminded.”
Pence says a president and
council of 12 apostles govern the
church, which boasts a worldwide
membership of 14 million people.
In Iowa, he says, there are about
eight stake presidents, each of
whom oversee several wards.
“We believe in God, the
Eternal Father and his son, Jesus
Christ and in the Holy Ghost,”
says Pence. “We also believe the
Bible to be the word of God as
far as it is translated correctly and
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that the Book of Mormon is the
word of God.”
The church also has about 250
missionaries, who dress in white
shirts and ties and wear name tags,
who spread the church’s gospel
by combing neighborhoods and
knocking on doors.
While the church’s mission
work in other countries is well
documented, it also is active locally, says Pence. Recently, as many
as 330 members installed smoke
detectors in homes throughout
the metro, working closely with
the American Red Cross and Des
Moines Fire Department.
“It was a very rewarding experience. We believe in community
service,” says Pence.
On Dec. 15, the West
Des Moines church will host a
Christmas concert at 7 p.m. that
will be open to the public.
“We love the month of
December because we worship
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By Dr. Jen Emerson-Mathis
Veterinary medicine, past,
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uring the holidays, I am reminded of family. My family consists of
four veterinarians in three generations, which makes for interesting dinner conversation. More and more I realize I’ve learned a lot
from my father, but now he learns from me.
Testing, treatment, and preventative care have advanced the longevity
and quality of life for our pets so we have more time to share with them.
One recent discussion mentioned that a Labrador’s lifespan was 10 years
and now is 13-15. Pets with bone cancer that in the past had a three-month
survival are now surviving up to 18 months and with less pain.
Dental care is crucial for our pets. Pets with bad breath live three years
less than pets that get annual anesthesia for dentistry Seventy percent of
cats have constant mouth pain and 90 percent have X-ray visible arthritis
by age 10. Acupuncture can stop pain. Anesthesia with blood work, fluids
and advanced knowledge improves the health of our pets.
Just this week, I was asked why my response was different than other
veterinarians, including my own father. As veterinarians we answer with
the information we have. On certain topics my answers have changed due
to new research. This is why I have become board certified; to have the
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Valley art teacher encourages students’ creativity
By Michael Swanger
J Lechtenberg, now in his
third year of teaching art
and photography at Valley
High School, encourages his students to explore their creativity. It
not only unveils hidden talents in
some of them, but it makes better
learners out of all of them.
“I love working with kids this
age, helping them find something
they can be successful at and discovering their creative side,” he
says. “They’re so capable at this
age, and when they find that out,
it’s awesome.”
Lechtenberg says art classes
are important because they stimulate the right side of a student’s
brain.
“It forces them to come up
with creative solutions to problems,” he says.
For some students, art classes
are an oasis in a sea of left-brain
coursework awash with math and
science in which they don’t always
excel and subsequently feel left
out.
“An art atmosphere is better for some students, making it
more comfortable for them to
learn from their mistakes,” says
Lechtenberg. “For some kids, art
is the reason they show up for
school.”
Lechtenberg says he enjoys
seeing students mature during
their three years at Valley, especially those he taught while work-
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ing as the art teacher at Westridge
Elementary School nearly 10 years
ago.
“It’s exciting when they come
back and want to take art classes. Maybe I connected with them
when they were little,” he says.
Lechtenberg says he cherishes
that kind of rapport with students
and the opportunity to teach art at
Valley.
“I have three amazing colleagues in the art department who
help to elevate our classes,” he
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is arthritis?” In a nutshell, arthritis is wearing
away of the cartilage, which is the protective
coating on the ends of bones. At each point
in the body where two bones meet, called a
joint, the bones are covered in a thin but very
important layer of cartilage. The job of the
cartilage is to allow the bones to move over
each other frictionless as the joint moves back
and forth.
To use an analogy, cartilage is like tread on
a tire. Through age, wear and tear or injury,
the cartilage will wear just like tread on a tire
wears with more driving and time. Just like a car rides poorly on worn
tires, your joints function poorly (or hurt) when the cartilage wears
away. Unlike bone or other types of tissue, cartilage has a very limited
ability to re-grow or heal itself. Thus, once arthritis starts to develop,
it remains painful and typically worsens. Non-operative treatments are
typically based on treating the symptoms of arthritis, typically pain and
joint swelling, with medications or injections. In severe cases where all
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By Elaine Lenze
n a particularly chilly
Wednesday afternoon, I
decided a warm bowl of
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ordered. I had driven by the new
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Parkway, but had never tried it
before.
About half an hour before
the dinner rush, my toddler and
I walked into the clean, relatively
small restaurant. I stopped and
perused our options on the menu
posted right inside the door.
Although I expected just noodle
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flatbread sounded delicious, but
I stuck to my guns and ordered
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toddler for a few minutes and was
on her way.
My pad thai was delicious, full
of crunchy carrots and just spicy
enough for a kick. The generous portion of chicken was juicy
and flavorful. I especially liked the
heaping pile of peanuts that added
a delicious, hearty crunch.
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My daughter seemed to
enjoy the meatballs in her pasta
more than the actual pasta, but I
enjoyed the pasta for both of us.
With enough left to take home,
we shared a few bites of the
chewy, sweet crispy rice bar and
loaded the rest into a take-home
box.
While we devoured our last
sweet bite, my toddler let out an
adorable, “Mmmm!” and gave me
a great big smile. I have to admit,
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Crust:
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1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup toasted walnuts
4 Tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
Two 8-ounce packages
cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon corn starch
cream
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
3 cups of cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup of brandy
1 whole orange
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In a food processor, crush the walnuts and graham crackers. Add the sugar and
cinnamon. Transfer all into a medium bowl, drizzle in the melted butter. Mix
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paper. Lightly butter the paper so it stays in place on the bottom of the pan.
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To mix the filling, use the whisk attachment on your mixer. Starting with
the cream cheese and sugar, whisk until blended. Add the corn starch and salt.
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at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. DO NOT open the oven, but turn it off and
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saucepan. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the colored part of the orange rind
and julienne into tiny strips. Mince the peel into fine pieces. Peel and slice the
rest of the orange and add it and the peel to the saucepan. Cover and bring the
mixture to a boil slowly. Stir the mixture from time to time. After 15 minutes,
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Why are you so tired?
By Dr. Steffany Mohan, Plaza Dental Group
leep apnea patients dissatisfied with their current CPAP
treatment are looking for
alternatives to solve their sleep and
snoring problems. Many turn to a
dental solution in hopes of finding a
less invasive and more comfortable
treatment.
Plaza Dental Group dentists can provide patients who
are potential candidates for oral
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their health concerns and comfort
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When is oral appliance
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Oral appliances are indicated only
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and snoring, caused by a repetitive
obstruction to the airway. Airway
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large or floppy tongue, excess tissue in the throat, obesity, nasal
obstruction, or an enlarged uvula
or tonsils. Sleep apnea severity is
defined among other variables by
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per hour of sleep, which may lead
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Crystal Steffen, Jill Curry and Sage Askland at the
2forU Childcare Halloween Party at the new West
Des Moines Campus on Oct. 31.
Kieran Cox and Jay Cox at the 2forU Childcare
Halloween Party at the new West Des Moines
Campus on Oct. 31.
Eli Lieber, Kyle Lieber and Adalynn Lieber at the
2forU Childcare Halloween Party at the new West
Des Moines Campus on Oct. 31.
Santa and Jadelynn McMillen at the West Glen
Holiday Open House at First Bank on Nov. 9.
Santa and Ethan Murphy at the West Glen
Holiday Open House at First Bank on Nov. 9.
Jessi McMillen, Santa and Ashley Berk at the West
Glen Holiday Open House at First Bank on Nov. 9.
Logan Ginn and Ashley Berk at the West Glen
Holiday Open House at First Bank on Nov. 9.
Casady Brittain, Chris Voggesser and LuAnn
Gafford at the 2forU Childcare open house for the
new campus in West Des Moines on Nov. 15.
Jodi Gilson-Schrage, Jill Curry, Jaycie Miller and
Tamara Dark at the 2forU Childcare open house for
the new campus in West Des Moines on Nov. 15.
Bill Grund and Faith Dorn at the West Des Moines
Chamber Breakfast before Business at Wine Styles
in West Glen on Nov. 20.
Andrea McGinness and Craig Light at the West
Des Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at
Wine Styles in West Glen on Nov. 20
Lance Gunkle and Marae Hart at the West Des
Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at
Wine Styles in West Glen on Nov. 20.
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Happy Holidays!
Our financial representatives and staff want to
wish you a safe and happy holiday season.
Chris Morrill
Nick Beiter
Nick Harklau
Financial
Representative
Financial
Representative
Financial
Representative
insurance
By Pablo Castillo
Take precautions
for winter driving
Be prepared to face bad weather
By Pablo Castillo, Country Financial
eliable transportation is
essential in the winter. It is
especially important to keep
your vehicle in top operating condition to avoid any unpleasant or
dangerous situations while traveling in frigid weather.
Preparing your vehicle for the
winter season and taking proper
precautions are the keys to safe
winter driving.
R
Zach Welter
Pablo Castillo
David Zach
Financial
Representative
Financial
Representative
Financial
Representative
650 S Prairie View Dr, Suite 200
West Des Moines
515-223-7182
Phil West
Agency Manager
1213-500HO
Suggest
a
teacher
for a West Des Moines
Living education column!
Prepare your vehicle for
winter driving
s 7INTERIZE YOUR VEHICLE #HECK
with a mechanic to make sure
brakes, wipers, defroster and heater are working properly.
s&ILLANTIFREEZEANDWIPERFLUIDS
to the proper levels.
s-AKESURETIRESAREPROPERLY
inflated and tread is in good condition.
s%QUIPCARWITHPROPERMATErials in the event of an emergency
(blankets, food, water, flashlight,
ice scraper, cell phone and extra
clothing).
s+EEPYOURGASTANKFULL9OU
may use more gas while traveling
because it may be necessary to
change routes or turn back during
a bad storm.
Driving tips
s 3TART EARLY AND ALLOW PLENTY OF
time to reach your destination.
s#LEARSNOWANDICEFROMTHE
hood, roof and all windows and
lights before driving. Be sure to
keep your headlights on in snowy
conditions.
s "RAKE CAREFULLY AND EARLY )T
takes more time to stop in adverse
conditions.
s ,OOK FARTHER AHEAD IN TRAFfic than normal. Actions of other
drivers’ vehicles will alert you to
problems and give you the extra
time to safely react.
s 3TAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE IF IT
stalls. and try to conserve fuel
while maintaining warmth. Be alert
to any possible exhaust or carbon
monoxide problems. Q
Information provided by Pablo Castillo Country Financial, 650 S. Prairie View
Drive, Suite 200, West Des Moines, 515-223-7182.
Call Darren Tromblay at 953-4822, ext 304
or email [email protected].
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Photo by Michael Swanger
what’s in your garage?
Bob Martin (left) brings his 1936 Ford pickup truck to the garage of Dennis Williams
(right) for repairs.
May Schaben, Jessica Dunker, Stacy Kluesner and Cindy Jordan at the Iowa Restaurant
Association new location ribbon cutting on Oct. 28.
Two guys and a truck
Williams and Martin forge friendship over ’36 Ford
By Michael Swanger
ennis Williams and Bob
Martin, both of West
Des Moines, crossed
paths years ago when they both
were members of a Ford Model
T car club, but their friendship
was cemented about a decade ago
when Martin hauled a 1936 Ford
pickup truck he bought online to
Williams’ garage for repairs.
“The truck didn’t run when
he bought it, so we put a new distributor in it and did some other
things to get it up and running, like
putting in a ’53 Mercury flathead
engine. It also has three speeds on
the floor and can run at highway
speeds,” says Williams. “It was
during that time that we got to be
friends.”
Their friendship has grown
during the years thanks to their
mutual admiration for classic cars
and trucks and their willingness to
conduct business with one another. Martin brings his automobiles
to Williams for repairs, and he
even sold a 1927 Ford Model T
Coupe to his trustworthy and
mechanically inclined friend.
“Bob asks the questions, and
I try to find the answers,” says
Williams. “With old cars, there’s
D
always something to be fixed.
They’re like old houses.”
Martin says he bought the
’36 Ford pickup truck for his
wife, Donna, so she could transport merchandise to and from
her longtime former shop in
Valley Junction, Donna’s Country
Collection. He even had his wife’s
first name painted on the truck’s
doors.
“Donna owns it. I drive it and
maintain it, and when mechanical
needs pop up, Dennis helps fix it,”
says Martin. “I drive it daily, and it’s
very dependable and fun to ride in.
It’s a driver, not a trailer queen.”
Williams says he likes working
on old vehicles, drinking coffee and
talking with friends in his garage.
“It’s kind of like a coffee shop
in here on Tuesdays when we
tinker with cars and try to solve
the world’s problems,” he says.
“Everyone who comes in here has
an opinion.
“I’ve always had a love for
working on cars and trucks and
doing projects in my garage and
hanging out with my pets and my
friends. I suppose my garage is
more of a man cave than it is a
garage.” Q
Contact Darren at 953-4822 ext. 304 or [email protected] to recommend someone for an upcoming issue of “What’s In Your Garage?”
The 2forU Childcare Halloween Party at the new West Des Moines Campus
on Oct. 31.
Tom Curry, Jill Curry, Lisha Curry and Jaycie Miller at the 2forU Childcare open house
for the new campus in West Des Moines on Nov 15.
Crystal Steffen, Bentley Steffen
and Ryan Steffen at the 2forU
Childcare open house for the
new campus in West Des
Moines on Nov. 15.
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fitness
Dance-a-Cross wishes the
community of West Des Moines a
By Chris Palso
Ask the
Very Merry
Anytime Guy Christmas
Expert answers to your wellness questions
By Chris Palso, Anytime Fitness
Q: I am looking for a new machine
to mix up my cardio workouts. Can
you explain the difference between
an upright and recumbent bike?
A: Both type of bikes are effective at providing a quality cardiovascular workout. The difference
between them will be your comfort level while on the machine.
The recumbent bike might be a
better choice if you suffer from
back tension or pain. This bike
usually has a full seat with a backrest to support you while you
are exercising and handlebars at
hip height and shoulder height
for added support if needed. The
recumbent bike also sits lower
to the ground and will be easier
to enter and exit the machine.
Upright bikes will feel more like
a bike you ride outdoors and will
require you to sit upright and
maintain good posture without the
aid of a backrest. Both bikes will
provide the ability to increase or
decrease the amount of resistance
as you pedal and will provide a
variety of pre-programmed workouts in which the machine will
change tension, mimicking pedaling
on a flat road or pedaling on a hill.
Q: I’m hearing a lot about being
“gluten free.” Can you explain what
that is, and why you would choose
to eliminate gluten from your diet?
A: Gluten is a protein composite
found in foods processed from
wheat and related grains such as
barley and rye. Gluten is found in
most breads, cereals, pastas and
and a Happy
New Year!
Thank you for your continued
support in 2013. The entire
Dance-a-Cross staff looks forward
to serving you again in 2014.
processed foods. There are three
groups of people who eliminate
gluten from their diet, either by
choice or necessity.
The first group may have an
immune-mediated wheat allergy,
like Celiac disease. This group must
follow a strict gluten-free diet, as
gluten damages the intestines and
triggers harmful allergic reactions
that can be life threatening.
The second group of people
who eliminate gluten may have
unpleasant side effects because
they have a non-immune gluten
intolerance or a wheat/gluten sensitivity. This group may experience
gas and bloating in particular after
eating foods containing gluten. And
some eliminate gluten by choice,
seeing the elimination of gluten as
a healthier way of eating. Anytime
you replace refined grains and processed foods with natural food, you
are going to feel better. This might
not be the result of going glutenfree as much as it is just choosing more nutritious options when
you’re eating (less processed food).
If you feel you suffer from the various symptoms described from eating gluten, you should be evaluated
by your physician to determine if
you if you have Celiac disease or
have a gluten sensitivity issue. Q
Information provided by Chris Palso, owner, Anytime Fitness, West Des
Moines, 225-3224, www.anytimefitness.com.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a
son is given: and the government shall
be upon his shoulder: and his name shall
be called Wonderful, Counselor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.
– Isaiah 9:6
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out & about
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Rick Messerschmidt, Bill Messerschmidt and Jodi
Gilson-Schrage at the Chamber Breakfast before
Business at Wine Styles in West Glen on Nov. 20.
Kiki Joslin and Brad Brown at the West Des
Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at
Wine Styles in West Glen on Nov. 20.
Julie McKillip and Matt Moore at the West Des
Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at
Wine Styles in West Glen on Nov, 20.
John Schneller and Jenice Whisenand at the West
Des Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at
Wine Styles in West Glen on Nov. 20.
Natalie, Rudolph and Jake at Jingle in the Junction
at First Bank in Valley Junction on Nov. 21.
Roy Messerschmidt and Jan Messerschmidt
at Jingle in the Junction at First Bank in Valley
Junction on Nov. 21.
Carson, Rudolph and Kendel at Jingle in the
Junction at First Bank in Valley Junction
on Nov. 21.
Rudolph and Bill Messerschmidt at Jingle in the
Junction at First Bank in Valley Junction on Nov.
21.
Jonathan Guzman and Mandy Dahl at the Grand
Opening for iWireless in West Des Moines
on Nov. 26.
Greg France, Naomi Hamlett and Amber Darb
at the Grand Opening for iWireless in West Des
Moines on Nov. 26.
Makenzie Dalbey, Maria Larsen, Leslie Corron, Rudolph, Debra Moore and Lisa Ball at Jingle in the Junction at First
Bank in Valley Junction on Nov. 21.
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