June - Iowa Living Magazines
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June - Iowa Living Magazines
Living Clive june 2012 50325 magazine Festival of N FU 37TH ANNUAL CLIVE FESTIVAL PROMISES SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SUMMER ARTS FAITH BIG GREEN UMBRELLA 414 61st Street Des Moines, IA 50312 CHEESECAKE BARS POSTAL CUSTOMER RECIPE BIG GREEN UMBRELLA PAID U.S. POSTAGE MEET RYAN COOLEY PRSRT STD ECRWSS EDUCATION www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive Clive Living JUNE | 2012 NOW OPEN! NEW LARGER LOCATION! 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It’s a big deal, and it deserves as much coverage as it can get. It is a time to celebrate all there is to love about living in Clive, to mingle with neighbors and to invite friends to the community to have a great time as well. The stated goal is to create a fun, affordable, family-friendly event that appeals to everyone. Who could argue with that? E Summers can get busy, and making time to attend a community festival can be a challenge when you are juggling ball games, dance recitals, swim meets and other commitments. Even so, I encourage you to squeeze in a few hours to partake in some of the many events that make this festival great. You will find a variety of music and culture with attractions like Jason Brown and Friends, Jazz in July, the CJC High School All Star Combo, World Round, Orquestra Alto Maiz, The Band Spam and one of the most impressive fireworks displays in the state, as well as many other activities and events to interest most anyone. As you read through the cover story, you will recognize many of the names of the people we mention. They are residents who truly care about creating an event that defines community, people like Ted Weaver, Eric Klein, Kennetha Klein, Ardrae Parmenter, Scott Cirksena, Kelly Canfield and Chris Murphy. There are many more, of course, who work diligently to make sure this event is a success, and they all deserve a collective pat on the back. Make sure to tell them thanks when you see them. The theme for this year’s event is “A Distinct Festival.” The name ties in with the city motto, and it fits. Not sure what all is happening at the festival? Well look no further than the pages of this magazine for details, and what you can’t find here you can surely see at www.clivefestival.com. Thanks for reading. Q HOME OF THE GYRO! 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Nothing may be reprinted in whole or in part without permission of the publisher. Clive Living magazine is mailed free of charge to every household and business in the 50325 zip code. Others may subscribe for $18 annually. Copies of past issues, as available, may be purchased for $3 each (plus shipping if required). feature Submit story ideas to [email protected] Photo courtesy of White Linen Photography Festival of FUN 37TH ANNUAL CLIVE FESTIVAL HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE By Kenzie Stroud O n July 13-14 the Clive Festival will make its 37th appearance, and committee members are excited about all that is planned and are crossing their fingers for cooler and dry weather. The theme for this year’s Festival is “Distinct by Nature, Distinct by Fun,” which is also, in part, the city’s motto. Ted Weaver is a Clive City Council member and a new member of the Clive Festival Committee. Members say he has jumped in and taken on a lot. “As a City Councilman I have focused on trying to help foster a greater sense of community in Clive, and what better way to achieve that goal than to volunteer for one of the landmark events in our city,” Weaver says. “The Clive Festival has been an integral part of the fabric of Clive for nearly four decades, and it’s been a real pleasure to assist these last couple of years.” Weaver explains that the festival’s primary goal, much like every year, is to create a fun, affordable, family-friendly event that appeals to There will once again be plenty of entertainment available for children at this year’s Clive Festival. everyone. “We hope to build upon the momentum of recent years where the residents of Clive, and really of the entire metro, can congregate with friends and neighbors and enjoy great food, drinks and high quality entertainment,” Weaver says. This year the festival website got a makeover, as did the social media outlets. “We now have a fully redesigned website that is both informative and easy to use. We have a brand new Clive Festival app with the schedule of events, list of bands, a site map and directions that can all be downloaded directly to your smart phone or iPad. In addition to this, we’ll be tweeting and posting reminders on Facebook,” says Weaver. It was love that first brought www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive JUNE | 2012 Clive Living 5 feature Submit story ideas to [email protected] Photo courtesy of White Linen Photography Kennetha Klein to the Clive Festival in 2007 when she began dating her now-husband, Eric, who is the current Clive Festival president and a Clive City Council member. Eric had been the chair of the Mayor’s Bike Ride, and Kennetha tagged along to help him hand out T-shirts and register participants at the event. She had so much fun that she volunteered again and again, doing everything from pouring beer, putting on ID bands, preparing kabobs for the wine tasting to selling tickets to the inflatable rides. She has found her niche, though, in the Kid’s Corner. “I love working the kids’ area. It is a perfect fit for me because I very much enjoy working with kids and crafts,” she beams. Each year is special, Klein says. “Last year I loved watching the kids react to the baby bobcat, and all of the animals in the Kid’s Corner there were some cute but ferocious Children enjoy the huge water slide during last year’s Clive Festival. creatures. It was nice to see so many people dancing barefoot on 6 Clive Living JUNE | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive the grass under the stars as all of the great bands played. “My favorite moment, though, has to be at the end of Saturday night when all the volunteers/committee members can relax and enjoy themselves for a job well done.” Last year the popularity of the Decorah eagle cam led the Kid’s Corner team to the idea of making edible eagles. The Dr. Seuss movie “The Lorax” inspired Klein to think of using empty paper towel rolls to make trees. “We plan on having around 200 kids visit us each festival,” she says. “We get very creative. We use coupons and watch for sales at craft stores throughout the year. We save unused items from year to year and recycle old items into new crafts.” Last year, committee member Ardrae Parmenter of Bankers Trust in Clive sent out emails to her co-workers asking them to clean out their closets by getting rid of Submit story ideas to [email protected] their old ties, which then were made into snakes. Bankers Trust has been a very generous sponsor of Kid’s Corner, not only helping with supply costs but also providing volunteers. We have also had area businesses like Nobbies come through each year and donate items for kids like the much loved glow bracelets.” Last year, as the weather forecast got hotter and hotter, the committee realized that they would be inside the Clive Aquatic Center’s event building with lots of vastly different creatures. “We definitely had some worries about them all getting along, but we had confidence that the professionals handling them knew what they were doing,” Klein says. “We also used common sense so that the birds didn’t get placed near the snakes, etc. Luckily, it all went very well, and everyone kept to their respective corners with no scales or feathers flying anywhere.” This year’s celebration will once again will snakes and S.O.A.R birds and maybe even more creatures and critters, laughs Klein. As a devoted volunteer Klein has braved some miserable circumstances to make sure the Kid’s Corner is a success. “I actually volunteered to be the Cat and the Hat last year to save the committee money on a story teller,” she says. “I couldn’t have done it without the mime group, Bakers’ Dozen, from Valley High School who helped me with the makeup. “Unfortunately, I actually had unknowingly gotten into some poison ivy days before I wore all that heavy makeup and didn’t realize it. The caked-on makeup and heat exacerbated the poison ivy, and I ended up having such a bad case that I couldn’t leave the house for weeks. Not a very pleasant experience overall, but it was worth it if I entertained the kids.” Klein says she has no plans yet for costumes this year, but she says she is always willing if they need her. “Everyone will just need to bring the kids out to Clive Festival to see what we’ve come up with this year. We want everyone to have a good time, enjoy some fun family time and make a craft that they can take home as a keepsake of the festival.” Clive Mayor Scott Cirksena says he is excited about the Mayor’s Bike Ride and the two new routes for riders this year. One route is 8.25 miles and is meant for families, and the other is for more serious riders at 28.85 miles in length. Riders will have opportunities to see several of the new public art sculptures on the Greenbelt with the Art Along the Trail program. Dave Hoss of Barr Bike and Fitness will also be giving safety demonstrations. Each year Cirksena says he especially enjoys riding with the children at the front of the pack. “Last year, because of the heat, we had about 25 riders. Riders can www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive Photo submitted feature Kennetha Klein as the Cat in the Hat during last year’s Clive Festival. JUNE | 2012 Clive Living 7 feature Submit story ideas to [email protected] register online at cityofclive.com or register same day at the event. This year, Kelly Canfield (Parks and Rec. director) and I wanted to do something different than the past two years. Our focus, particularly for the family route, was to utilize as much of the Greenbelt Trail as possible, and we thought it would be a good idea to go West on the new diagonal portion of the Raccoon Valley trail.” Children are welcomed to ride. Cirksena suggests the family route for young riders. “They will need to bring plenty of water and snacks with them,” he says. “We will have both at the start and the end of the ride, but everyone needs to stay hydrated. We recommend that young riders be accompanied by an adult and that all riders wear helmets and stay to the right while on the trail at all times.” In the event of rain, riders will gather at the Aquatic Center for an 8 a.m. start time and determine, based on the severity of the rain, if they will ride. Chris Murphy is a second-year volunteer for the Clive Festival. When he asked what he could do to help in 2010, he was assigned the role of Clive Festival volunteer chairperson. “Finding volunteers was a challenging task. Roughly 80 volunteers are needed per day. Then 8 Clive Living JUNE | 2012 the challenge remains to fit the availability of the volunteer to our scheduled needs. We get help from groups such as the Boy Scouts, Apple Tree Children’s Center, Bankers Trust, Clive Jaycees and Lions Club of Clive.” This year as Vice President Murphy is shadowing President Eric Klein through the planning and implementation of activities. “Some of the challenges we encounter every year are finding enough sponsorship and volunteers. Even though our economy is going through a recovery phase we have thankfully still been able to rely on our local sponsors to support the Festival. The City of Clive, local businesses, the Chamber of Commerce and the community have really stepped up to assist both financially and with volunteers.” Last year was a tough year, Murphy admits, but we the group was still been able to contribute to the Mayors Tree Fund to plant new trees in Clive, the Clive Library, Clive Fire Department, Clive Police and non-profits like SOAR, Pella Wildlife Fund, CJC High School All Star Band and C.A.T.S., says Chris. Murphy says his best memories from last year’s Clive Festival were when he was able to spend time with his Clive family and friends, relaxing, listening to music and enjoying the firework displays. www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive “This year, we are offering a variety of music and culture by introducing a Country Night with Jason Brown and Friends and a Late Night Surprise for all, which you must be in attendance to see,” he says. “Then we are wrapping the festival up with Jazz in July on Saturday night starting with CJC High School All Star Combo, followed by World Round and headliner Orquestra Alto Maiz. Thunder Over Clive will continue to be a massive fireworks display. Afterward, the Band Spam will perform.” Over the years, the Clive Festival has brought a variety of entertainment and activities for all to enjoy. “I see the Clive Festival continuing its success from the new ideas that both Festival veterans and new members bring to the table,” Murphy says. “My goal is to continue offering great entertainment and fun activities, which will bring all of the Clive citizens together and put on a weekend event that everyone can be proud of. I want the citizens of Clive wondering how are we are going to top this year’s event.” To see all of the Clive Festival activities, visit www.clivefestival.com to see the most up-to-date and complete schedule of events. Volunteers are welcome and can register at: clivefestival.com/ volunteer. Q www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive JUNE | 2012 Clive Living 9 calendar Submit event information to [email protected] Q Friday, June 15 Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. Q Q Friends of the Clive Library Book Sale, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Q Raccoon River Dog Park, free, Q 8:30 a.m. Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque at Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. World Team Tennis Tournament, Aspen Athletic Club Q Dog Group Series: Non-sporting, 9 - 11 a.m. Iowa Senior Olympics, VHS, Q Bob Pace performs, Down Under Q Varsity softball tournaments at Urbandale and Fort Dodge Iowa Parkinson’s Disease Monday, June 18 Q Toddler Time, Clive Public 1:30 p.m. VHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Mason City, 1 p.m. Q VHS varsity baseball vs. Mason City, 5:30 p.m. Conference, Lutheran Church of Q Hope, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Q Q Fun Fridays, Kangaroo Boo for DHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Johnston, American Legion Post 620 meet- Community Center, 217 Fifth St., 7 p.m. Q Al-Anon meeting, St. Marks Lutheran Church, 1115 Grand Ave., Room 104A, 8 p.m. Q VHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Lincoln, 1 p.m. Q VHS JV baseball vs. Lincoln, 4:15 p.m. DHS varsity baseball vs. Johnston, preschoolers/kindergartners, 415 Fifth 5:30 p.m. St., kangarooboo.com, 10 a.m. Q Q Marshalltown, 1 p.m. Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque at Q ing, Veteran’s Memorial Room, WDM Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m. and Q 6 p.m. WHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. Q Q VHS 9/10 baseball vs. SEP, noon Marshalltown, 5:30 p.m. Q DHS varsity baseball vs. Q DHS 9 baseball vs. Roosevelt, noon Q WHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Urbandale, 1 p.m. WHS varsity baseball vs. Marshalltown, 5:30 p.m. Q WHS 9/10 baseball vs Hoover, noon Q WHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Glenwood, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16 Sunday, June 17 Q Clive Running Festival, Clive Aquatic Center, 8 a.m. - noon Q Sale, 9 a.m. - noon Tales With Tails, ages 6 - 12, Q Q World Team Tennis Tournament, Q 8 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon/ Al-Ateen/Al-Akid meetings, Lutheran World Team Tennis Tournament, Wednesday, June 20 Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque at Principal Park, 1:05 p.m. Iowa Senior Olympics, VHS, Q Iowa Senior Olympics, VHS, Aspen Athletic Club Clive Public Library, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Q Father’s Day Q 8:30 a.m. Friends of the Clive Library Book Q Q Church of Hope, 5 - 6 p.m. Aspen Athletic Club Tuesday, June 19 Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and Q First day of summer Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. Q Movie, Clive Public Library, 2 p.m. FIREWORKS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! THURSDAY, JUNE 14 vs. Albuquerque Isotopess7:05 p.m. UPCOMING HOME GAMES KNOTHOLE GANG/MUG CLUB/IOWA CUBS UNPLUGGED FRIDAY, JUNE 15 VS!LBUQUERQUE)SOTOPESsPM FIREWORKS SATURDAY, JUNE 16 vs. Albuquerque IsotopessPM. DAHL’S BASEBALL NIGHT (FIRST 2,000 FANS) SUNDAY, JUNE 17 vs. Albuquerque IsotopessPM SATURDAY, JUNE 23 VS2OUND2OCK%XPRESSsPM FATHER’S DAY PRE-GAME CATCH ON THE FIELD 16-19 New Orleans Zephyrs PRE-GAME FAN BATTING PRACTICE SUNDAY, JUNE 24 vs. 2OUND2OCK%XPRESSsPM ZOOPERSTARS MONDAY, JUNE 25 vs. Round Rock ExpresssPM ZOOPERSTARS TUESDAY, JUNE 26 vs. Round Rock ExpresssPM TAKE A LONG LUNCH & ENJOY THE GAME Complete schedule online at iowacubs.com CALL 515.243.6111 OR VISIT 10 Clive Living JUNE | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive twitter.com/IowaCubs s facebook.com/icubs June 27-29 Oklahoma City RedHawks 4-8 July Omaha Storm Chasers 1-4 August Colorado Springs Sky Sox EVERY SUNDAY IS CASEY'S FAMILY DAY 4 pizza slices, 4 tickets, 4 Cokes & 4 caps for $44! TO ORDER YOUR TICKETS TODAY! calendar Q Submit event information to [email protected] Al-Anon meeting, 939 Office Park Road, #113, noon Q Friday, June 22 VHS 9 softball vs. Johnston, Principal Park, 1:05 p.m. Q Q Lutheran Church, 1115 Grand Ave., Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon/ Al-Anon meeting, St. Marks Al-Ateen/Al-Akid meetings, Lutheran Room 104A, 8 p.m. Church of Hope, 5 - 6 p.m. 1 p.m. Q Q VHS 10 baseball vs. Ankeny, noon Q Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. Q VHS JV baseball vs. Waukee, Rapids Kennedy, 5 p.m. Q 5:30 p.m. Q Mystery Party, ages 11 - 15, Clive Q 5:30 p.m. Public Library, 4 - 5 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Q Q Q VHS JV/V baseball vs. Cedar DHS 10 baseball vs. Roosevelt, WHS JV baseball vs. Roosevelt, noon Toddler Time, Clive Public Death of a Vampire Murder First Notes at Faith, child and parent music class for ages 6 mo. - DHS JV/V softball vs. Waukee, DHS 9/10 baseball vs. Ames, 5:30 p.m. 5 years, Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University Ave., free, email [email protected] to enroll, 9:30 - 10 a.m. Q Fun Fridays, Kangaroo Boo for preschoolers/kindergartners, 415 Fifth St., kangarooboo.com, 10 a.m. Q VHS 9 baseball vs. Ankeny, noon Q VHS 10/V baseball vs. Dowling Catholic at Principal Park, 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 25 Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Q Thursday, June 21 Q Q Iowa Cubs vs. Round Rock at Principal Park, 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 VHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Marshalltown, 1 p.m. Q Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. Q Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. Q Marshalltown, 5:30 p.m. Q Movie, Clive Public Library, 2 p.m. Hall, 7 p.m. Q Q Iowa Cubs vs. Oklahoma City at Q 4:15 p.m. Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. Northwest Community Center, Q Q 5110 Franklin Ave., http://franklinclub. 5:30 p.m. Road, #113, noon Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Clive City Council meeting, City Franklin Toastmasters meeting, freetoasthost.com, 6 p.m. Q Farmers’ Market/Music in the Saturday, June 23 Junction, Valley Junction, free, 4 - 8 p.m. Q Q Garden Tour, Beaverdale neigh- VHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Fort Polk Co. Master Gardener Dodge, 12:45 p.m. borhoods, $15, tickets available at Q Grounds for Celebration, 50th & Mills VHS varsity baseball vs. Fort VHS varsity baseball vs. DHS JV/V softball vs. Indianola, DHS varsity baseball vs. Indianola, Q VHS 9 baseball vs. Waukee, noon Q DHS JV baseball vs. Indianola, Q noon WHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Ames, WHS varsity baseball vs. Ames, 5:30 p.m. Q WHS JV baseball vs. Lincoln, 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 Thursday, June 28 Civic, and other locations, Call 515- Q 957-5760, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Q noon Q Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and Q Q Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. Iowa Cubs vs. Round Rock at Al-Anon meeting, 939 Office Park 1 p.m. Dodge, 5:30 p.m. DHS 9/10 baseball vs. Urbandale, Toddler Time, Clive Public Toddler Time, Clive Public Toddler Time, Clive Public 6 p.m. Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. City, noon Q Q Q Commission meeting, City Hall, Junction, Valley Junction, free, 5:30 p.m. 4 - 8 p.m. Q Q WHS 9/10 baseball vs. Mason WHS 9 softball vs. Mason City, 1 p.m. Q Sunday, June 24 WHS JV/V softball vs. Mason City, 4:15 p.m. Q Iowa Cubs vs. Round Rock at Clive Planning & Zoning Iowa Cubs vs. Round Rock at Principal Park, 12:05 p.m. Farmers’ Market/Music in the Greater Des Moines Garden Club: Food Rescue & Food Pantry www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive JUNE | 2012 Clive Living 11 calendar Submit event information to [email protected] discussion, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1 p.m. Q Iowa Cubs vs. Oklahoma City at Sunday, July 1 Q Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. Q VHS 9/10 baseball vs. Ames, noon Q DHS 9/10 baseball vs. Ankeny, Q Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha at Principal Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon/ Q Independence Day Q Community Band Concert, Church of Hope, 5 - 6 p.m. Raccoon River Park, 2500 Grand Q VHS 9/10 baseball vs. Urbandale, 5 p.m. Ave., 7 p.m., fireworks 9:45 p.m. WHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Fort Monday, July 2 Dodge, 12:45 p.m. Q St., kangarooboo.com, 10 a.m. Park, 7:05 p.m. Al-Ateen/Al-Akid meetings, Lutheran noon Q Wednesday, July 4 WHS varsity baseball vs. Fort Q Dodge, 5:30 p.m. Q Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha at Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Q 1:30 p.m. VHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Waukee, 5110 Franklin Ave., http://franklinclub. freetoasthost.com, 6 p.m. VHS varsity baseball vs. Waukee, Q 5:30 p.m. Q Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha at Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. DHS varsity baseball vs. SEP, Q 5:30 p.m. Q Franklin Toastmasters meeting, Northwest Community Center, 1 p.m. Q Tales With Tails, ages 6 - 12, Clive Public Library, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m. and Q Saturday, July 7 Varsity baseball tournament at Lewis Central WHS 9/10 baseball vs. Valley, noon Thursday, July 5 Friday, June 29 Q Q Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Q Fun Fridays, Kangaroo Boo for 4 - 8 p.m. St., kangarooboo.com, 10 a.m. Q Iowa Cubs vs. Oklahoma City at Q VHS 10 baseball vs. Ankeny, noon Varsity baseball tournament at Q Saturday, June 30 Q Varsity baseball tournament at Saydel Q Varsity softball tournament at VHS 9/10 baseball vs. Mason City, noon VHS JV/V softball vs. Ottumwa, 4:15 p.m. Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and Q 6 p.m. noon Q Q Street Dance, Tony Valdez Q Al-Anon meeting, St. Marks Lutheran Church, 1115 Grand Ave., DHS 9/10 baseball vs. Johnston, WHS 9/10 baseball vs. Marshalltown, noon Clive Living JUNE | 2012 Q Friday, July 6 Run, White & Blue 5K to benefit Homeless Veterans, Principal Park, $35, 8:30 a.m., children’s fun run 10:30 a.m. Q Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha at Principal Park, 1:05 p.m. Q Q DHS JV baseball vs. SEP, noon Q Q DHS 9/JV/V softball vs. SEP, Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon/ Al-Ateen/Al-Akid meetings, Lutheran Church of Hope, 5 - 6 p.m. Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Fun Fridays, Kangaroo Boo for preschoolers/kindergartners, 415 Fifth 12 Sunday, July 8 Room 104A, 8 p.m. 1 p.m. Iowa City Q Junction, 5 - 10 p.m. Iowa Barnstormers vs. Pittsburgh, Wells Fargo Arena, 7:05 p.m. Toddler Time, Clive Public Large Band performs, Fifth St., Valley Tales With Tails, ages 6 - 12, Clive Public Library, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Q Tuesday, July 3 Q Dowling Catholic Q Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha at Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. Q Farmers’ Market/Music in the Junction, Valley Junction, free, preschoolers/kindergartners, 415 Fifth Q Clive City Council meeting, City Hall, 7 p.m. Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive Monday, July 9 Q Toddler Time, Clive Public calendar Submit event information to [email protected] JORDAN CREEK PREPARATORY CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m. and Road, #113, noon 1:30 p.m. Q Q Lions of Clive Business meeting Q VHS varsity baseball vs. Lincoln, WHS 9 baseball vs. Ankeny, noon 5:30 p.m. Q WDM School Board meeting, LRC, 7 p.m. Q DHS 9/10 baseball vs. Mason City, noon Q WHS varsity baseball vs. Urbandale, 5:30 p.m. $95/w for sumeek m programer b eginning Thursday, July 12 Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. Q Farmers’ Market/Music in the Junction, Valley Junction, free, 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 10 Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Friday, July 13 Q 37th Annual Clive Festival Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. 6 p.m. Q Q Zookeeper, Clive Public Library, Clive Planning & Zoning Friday Afternoon Adventures: Commission meeting, City Hall, 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Q Q parent music class for ages 6 mo. - Al-Anon meeting, St. Marks First Notes at Faith, child and Lutheran Church, 1115 Grand Ave., 5 years, Faith Lutheran Church, Room 104A, 8 p.m. 10395 University Ave., free, email Q [email protected] to enroll, VHS 9/10 baseball vs. Indianola, noon 9:30 - 10 a.m. Q Q DHS JV/V baseball vs. East, We’ve got you covered BETTER RATES BETTER STAFF GREATER FLEXIBILITY &DUHWKDWÀWV\RXUOLIHVW\OH and accomodates your needs As an alternative childcare solution, RXUPHPEHUVKLSFOXERIIHUVHYHQLQJ and weekend drop-in care supervised by RXUKLJKO\TXDOLÀHGWHDFKLQJVWDII Full-time and part-time care throughout the day IRUIDPLOLHVZLWKFKLOGUHQZHHNVWR\HDUVROG Fun Fridays, Kangaroo Boo for 5:30 p.m. preschoolers/kindergartners, 415 Fifth Q St., kangarooboo.com, 10 a.m. WHS 9/10 baseball vs. North, June 1 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 Q Toddler Time, Clive Public Library, 10, 10:30 a.m. Q Movie, Clive Public Library, 2 p.m. Q Al-Anon meeting, 939 Office Park It’s free! Submit calendar items for your school, church, business, organization or family to [email protected]. 720 S. 68th STREET WDM behind Walmart on Mills Civic Pkwy. 225.1335 jordancreekprep.com www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive JUNE | 2012 Clive Living 13 faith Submit story ideas to [email protected] The youth group from Heartland Presbyterian will be helping out at the Des Moines Arts festival in the Western Gateway Park. Call now – sale ends 5/31/12! Summer arts Opportunities for volunteering, performing By Gregory Goode Call now – sale ends 5/31/12: (515) 979-4815 14 Clive Living JUNE | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive ummer is here, and with it comes the end of another school year. Local youth activities are gearing up for the month of June, giving the younger members of local churches opportunities for both service and performing. The Heartland Presbyterian Youth Group will be helping out at the Des Moines Arts Festival, held downtown at the Western Gateway Park from Friday, June 22 to Sunday, June 24. The youth group will be working at the event’s beverage tents serving soft drinks, water and Gatorade. The church is also looking for other members of the congregation to volunteer for shifts at the festival, which are available in three- to four-hour blocks. Church members interested in helping out with the event can register at www. DesMoinesArtsFestival.volunteerlocal.com; the link can also be found at www.HeartlandPresbyterian.org. Volunteering is just one of the options available to Christian youth this month. Children interested in the performing arts will also have a chance to improve their singing skills while enjoying the outdoors at the first of three summer choir camps. Heartland Youth Choir, located at Faith Lutheran Church, will be offering an overnight camp this month. Summer Songs Camp will take place from Tuesday, June 5 to Sunday, June 10, at S Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center, 3005 E. Ave., in Montour. Activities at the camp include kayaking, swimming and boating on the lake, rope courses, night hikes and bonfires during the six-day event. Spread the Word Have an upcoming event or church news you would like to announce? Send information to [email protected]. Musical events offered include musical theatre presentation, sectional rehearsals, musicianship classes and full choir rehearsals. Girls and boys with unchanged voices who have completed fourth through eighth grades are welcome to attend. Master teachers for the event include two Drake University instructors — Barbara Sletto, director of the Drake Chorale and artistic director for the youth choir, and Tom Sletto, assistant professor of music education, who also acts as one of the choir’s accompanist. The Pilgrim Heights Montour Camp is the first of three camps planned by the Heartland Youth Choir for this summer. Others include a Summer Songs Day Camp and a Summer Tunes Day Camp in July. For more information on the summer choral camps, visit heartlandyouthchoir/org/ about-hyv/summer-camp. Q BIKE WORLD has the perfect bike for you! ON THE TRAILS OFF ROAD FOR THE BEST IN QUALITY AND COMFORT ON THE ROAD 2012 2011 2010 COMPETITION For 28 years Bike World has been Iowa’s leading bike dealer. Bike World has been honored with the coveted TOP 100 DEALER IN AMERICA twice in the past three years for highest standards of performance! Bike World invites you to join in supporting local cycling organizations and events >,:;+,:4605,: =033(.,=0,>+9765+,96:(=033(., <9)(5+(3, +6<.3(:(=, (4,: :YK:; ^^^IPRL^VYSKPV^HJVT www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive JUNE | 2012 Clive Living 15 TIRED OF BROKEN CONCRETE? insurance advice IVERSON Construction Call Pete at We do new & replacements! s$RIVEWAYS s3IDEWALKS s"ASEMENTS s0ATIOS s&LOORS 278-1051 or 240-2494 www.peteiversonconstruction.com 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE TED WEAVER Real Estate Consultant Remax Real Estate Group 6600 University Avenue Windsor Heights, IA 50324 515-271-8281 515-279-3711 (f) [email protected] By Ben Buenzow Teens and texting Many young drivers admit to it, survey says "Y"EN"UENZOW3TATE&ARM® agent new State Farm® survey, conducted in February by Harris Interactive, shows the majority of teens with driver’s licenses — 57 percent — admit to texting while driving, despite the widespread attention surrounding the dangers of this risky practice. The State Farm survey was conducted by telephone in the United States among 652 14- to 17-year-olds, including 280 who have a driver’s license or permit. These results come from a follow-up to a 2010 State Farm survey, and the numbers are virtually unchanged. Key findings in the 2012 survey include: s 4EXTING VS DRINKING AND driving — teens aren’t getting THE MESSAGE Despite academic research indicating the consequences of texting while driving can be as severe as drunk driving, some teens still don’t see it that way. In the survey, fewer teens view texting while driving as leading to fatal consequences as compared to drinking while driving. Of 14- to 17-year-olds who intend to have or already have a driver’s license, the survey found that 35 percent strongly agree that if they regularly text and drive they will be killed someday. In contrast, the majority of teens, 57 percent, strongly agree that regularly drinking while driving will be fatal. The survey also showed that more teens think they could get into an accident when drinking while driving versus texting while driving. In the survey, of these same teens, 63 percent strongly agree they will get into an accident if they regularly text and drive. This compares with 83 percent who strongly agree they will get into an accident if they regularly drink and drive. A s 0ARENTS PLAY A VITAL ROLE The survey affirms the vital role parents play in keeping their new drivers safe behind the wheel. Teens who refrain from texting while driving were much more likely to report having frequent talks with their parents about safe driving. In the survey, more teens who never text and drive talk to their parents very often or sometimes about driving (82 percent) compared to teens who do text and drive (67 percent). s4ALKSDECLINEWHENNEEDEDMOST The survey also revealed a sharp decline in parent/teen interactions about driving after the teen receives their driver’s license. Teens who have a learner’s permit are more than twice as likely as those who already have a license to report that they talk very often with their parents about driving (46 vs. 22 percent). This is despite the fact that the first year after receiving a license brings the highest lifetime crash risk. “The conversation should not end when teens get their license,” said Chris Mullen, director of technology research at State Farm. “Through this survey and other teen driver research, we know that ongoing parental involvement in the learning process is key to keeping teen drivers safe behind the wheel.” About the survey. This survey was conducted by telephone within the United States between Feb. 2 and 5, 2012 by Harris Interactive on behalf of State Farm among 652 U.S. 14- to 17-year-olds (including 280 who have a driver’s license or permit and 362 who plan to get a driver’s license). Figures for age, sex, geographic region and race/ethnicity were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Q Information provided by Ben Buenzow, State Farm Insurance, 3273 100th St., Urbandale, 270-8870. 16 Clive Living JUNE | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive real estate Clive sales March 27 - May 30 12392 SUNSET TERRACE, from LAPOLE, STEPHEN C., to SAMSON, JAMES A., $237,500 1410 LEGEND DRIVE, from CRAIG, BEVERLY, to POPUTNIKOVA, OLHA, $143,000 12314 WELLINGTON RIDGE DRIVE, from DIAMOND, DAVID A., to TEPLY, BRITT, $215,000 10470 ELMCREST DRIVE, from ANDROSOFF, JEAN ANN MORAN, to LARSEN, SVEN L., $214,500 ,).#/,. !6% from TERLOUW, DANIEL G., to SCHLUETER, ROBERT P., $217,000 .74(34 from JERRY L. 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America’s capitalism and Wall Street’s contribution to everyone’s prosperity would be back. With 900 million+ users, Facebook was perhaps the most hyped initial public offering ever. Many figured that it would trade at $45 or higher given that the deal was said to be hugely oversubscribed. Most assumed they would make money. It was a success in that it raised $16 billion for Facebook and some early investors and valued the company more than $100 billion. And then it went down. It’s easy to second guess the IPO two weeks later, but it is proving at least in the very short term to be a poor investment. T It appears that the underwriters with Morgan Stanley in the lead bought into the hype. They increased the deal size by 25 percent to 421 million shares and set the price at $38 (above the original range of $28 to $35). The increased size offering made shares available to more investors and discount brokers normally excluded from IPOs. There was tremendous volume following a short opening delay. As the deal fizzled, big money exited. The hype was gone and early buyers are left with a hard lesson. Facebook is projected to earn about 50 cents a share in 2012 on revenue of $5 billion. At $30 FB is still trading at 60 times 2012 earnings. One has to assign a very high growth rate to get to comparable established growth company valuations of Google (about 15 times 2012 profit estimates and six times revenue) or Apple (2012 P/E 12). Amazon.com has great revenue growth and future opportunities that have not translated into great profits. Facebook shares could already be discounting $15 billion in annual ad revenues in a few years and $1.50 to $2 a share in profits. Facebook’s revenue growth, though, slowed in the first quarter with sales of $1.06 billion below the $1.13 billion in the fourth quarter. Facebook also warned about the mobile-device issue in an updated securities filing before the IPO, noting “we do not currently directly generate any meaningful revenue from the use of Facebook mobile products, and our ability to do so successfully is unproven.” The optimistic case assumes Facebook will find a way to monetize its enormous and engaged user base with vari- ous forms of advertising and other services. Facebook has to capture a greater share of a growing pie as advertisers continue to move spending away from traditional media. This could also involve electronic payments, banking, credit, games and entertainment. At this point owners and potential investors need to ask themselves whether Facebook’s growth prospects are strong enough to justify the stock’s lofty valuation. A CPA or CFP can help you understand how companies are valued and if your portfolio is appropriate for you. Q Information provided by Steve Forrest, MBA, CPA/PFS, CFP® and Pete Deacon MBA, CPA, CFP®, Forrest Financial Services, L.L.C., Windsor Heights, www.forrestfinancialservices. com, 277-3495. FORREST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 515.277.3495 Steve Forrest, MBA, CPA/PFS, CFP ® Pete Deacon, MBA, CPA, CFP ® 18 Clive Living JUNE | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive “Thanks ” “I have loved every minute that I have been here. It is great motivation to move up on the leader board. Koko has kept me active and healthier. I am making better food choice because of the information during sessions. Thanks Koko!” - Ryan The heart of Koko is technology. So unlike traditional, figure-it-out-yourself “gyms” or expensive personal trainers, Koko FitClub automatically tracks and reports your progress and performance during and after each session. So you not only see results in the mirror, you can see, and even chart them, online as well. It’s a great way to reward and challenge yourself to reach your goals. Bring a friend & share the joining fee! ($60 value) Some restrictions may apply. See club for full details. West Des Moines Waukee 3701 EP True Parkway 9350 University Avenue 515-223-4322 515-987-4322 kokofitclub.com www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive JUNE | 2012 Clive Living 19 what’s in your garage? health Q&A A: School’s out for the summer! For some of us, the past weeks have been about endings. Another year has been completed and goals have hopefully been met, whether it was passing a class or moving up a grade, or maybe earning a degree. For others of us not affected by the ending of school, we at least get to experience the long, hot, easy days of summer. Maybe we can live out Sam Cooke’s song about the summer time. One way to bring “summertime and the living is easy” out of the speaker and into the real world is to simply be. Of course, nothing is simple and most especially not being. Sometimes, the act of breathing can be difficult depending on the events we have to face. For school-aged children, not seeing friends and changing teachers can be really challenging. For parents, entertaining these said children for the whole summer can be next to impossible. But through all this, we practice the art of breathing. Sometimes, just paying attention to the air filling my lungs (crazy I know, but try it) helps me to focus and relax at the same time. I hope your summer is easy! Q Information provided by Jenny Rainey-Gibson, LMFT, 6600 Westown Parkway #240, West Des Moines, 515-401-1016. A husband and wife counseling team with over 15 years of experience. working with individuals, couples, families, children and businesses PARENTING and MARRIAGE SEMINARS Photo by Jerry Van Horn Eric Rainey-Gibson, Ph.D and Jenny Rainey-Gibson, LMFT RAINEY-GIBSON COUNSELING 6600 WESTOWN PKWY. #240 s WDM 515.401.1016 www.raineygibsoncounseling.com 20 Clive Living JUNE | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive Photo by Jared Curtis Q: How can I learn to relax and just “be?” Zac Couture and his project bikes. Up to speed Zac Couture’s plans to restore old bikes By Jared Curtis here others might see probable trash, Zac Couture sees potential treasure. Couture and his girlfriend moved in with his grandmother to be closer to her and to help out with tasks around the house. While weeding through items in her garage, Couture came across seven bicycles, most of them dating back to the 1960s and ’70s. Years of neglect had left the bicycles in rough shape — they all suffered from rusty chains, deflated tires and general deterioration. But instead of wheeling them out to the curb on trash day, Couture decided on a different course of action. “I’m working with a friend to restore them so we can sell them so my grandma has a little extra money,” he says. Couture’s friend, Dylan Quinn, is a cycling enthusiast who will take one of the restored bikes, a Raleigh Gran Turismo from 1974, as payment for helping to bring these vehicles back to the level of their former glory. “He loves bikes. He has to ride 25 miles to work every day W on a bike,” Couture says of Quinn. “He’s in super shape.” Quinn has put parts and labor into two of the bikes so far, including the Gran Turismo. As part of the restoration process, Couture and Quinn plan to add new tires, replace the bike chains and disassemble the gear parts in order to remove rust that has accumulated over years of disuse. The duo also intends to give the bikes cosmetic overhauls by repainting and polishing their bodies. Manufacturers of the bikes yet to be worked on include Huffy, Free Spirit and French brand Motobecane. Some have accessories that date back to when Couture’s mother rode them, including a front basket and a kinetic light. Couture says there’s just something about buying an older item that’s been restored; a large part of that appeal comes from the level of craftsmanship found in these vintage pieces. “These frames are a lot stronger,” Couture says. “I don’t think the bikes they sell at Walmart these days are going to hold up 30 years from now.” Q Contact Jared at 953-4822 ext. 306 or [email protected] to recommend someone for an upcoming issue of “What’s In Your Garage?” library news By Clive Public Library recipe Submit ideas to [email protected] Friends hold Cheesecake bars annual book sale S T Great-tasting dessert with less work By Beth McDonald Event will be held June 14 to June 16 By Clive Public Library he Friends of the Clive Public Library will be having their 13th annual book sale again this June. The sale will be open to the public from Thursday, June 14 to Saturday June 16. Doors are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to noon, and all books are reduced in price that day. The sale will be held at the Clive City Hall, 1900 N.W. 114th St. Book prices range from 25 cents to $2. The proceeds will benefit the Clive Public Library. Volunteers to help with the sale are also needed. What a great opportunity to help the Clive Library as well as get to know other book lovers. For more information call Lynn at 226-1670 or Vicki at 710-5922. Murder Mystery Party Death of a Vampire Friday, June 22, 4 - 5:30 p.m. Ages 11 - 15 To celebrate the opening of the scary, new theme park, Vampireland in Transylvania, the guests have been chosen by Jack Ular, the owner of Castle Alucard and Vampireland, to take a frightening challenge. Their challenge, if they choose to accept, is to spend a night in one of the rooms in the haunted West Wing of Castle Alucard in Vampireland. Registration is be available on-line at www.cityofclive.com/departments/library and in person at the library. #REATIONSWITHA4WIST June 21, 6 - 6:45 p.m. Dream Big with some great stories told through the art of balloon sculptures. Community Room. Register online at www.cityofclive. com/departments/library or in person at the library. Clive Public Library 1900 N.W. 114th St. 453-2221 Hours: Mon. - Thur. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. Lego Club Group A - June 18, 25, and July 2, 3 - 4 p.m. Group B - July 9, 16*, and 23, 3 4 p.m. (*July 16 will meet from 3:45 4:45 p.m.) Join fellow Lego lovers for a fun afternoon of building. The library will provide the Lego pieces, and children will have time to build to their heart’s content (or until the hour is over.) All Lego pieces will stay at the library so the next group can create, too. Please sign up for only one of the listed groups. For children in first grade and older. Register online at www.cityofclive.com/departments/ library or in person at the library. Sounds of West Africa: Kenebola Percussion Ensemble June 28, 6 - 6:45 p.m. Join us for a fun night of African drumming. You won’t be able to sit in your seat when you hear the beat of the drums. Community Room. Register online at www. cityofclive.com/departments/ library or in person at the library. ummer barbecue season is here and brings with it the opportunity to share some great food with friends and family. I love this time of year to try new things and to share with many. Recently, we had a barbecue and one of the desserts I made was cheesecake bars. I love cheesecake, but it is time consuming to make, and these bars are a great way to get the same taste with less work. This recipe is also easier than regular cheesecake because you don’t have to bake it in a water bath, and you don’t have to worry about over beating the batter. In a regular cheesecake if you overbeat the batter it will crack the top. Cheesecake bars also take less time to bake than a traditional cheesecake. With everything I bake I tend to have several variations with each dessert, and this is one is no exception. You can make this with either a traditional pastry crust or with a graham cracker crust. Another great feature to this recipe is the fact that it is easy to double and make in a half sheet pan as opposed to a 13” x 9” pan. The other aspect that you can adapt is how you top the cheesecake. You can use fresh fruit, melted chocolate or nuts. Q #HEESECAKEBARS Pastry crust 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour ¼ cup sugar ½ cup butter 'RAHAMCRACKERCRUST 1 1/2 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup sugar 6 tablespoon butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Batter 8 oz. cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 large egg ¼ cup sugar 8 oz. crushed pineapple or 1 cup ½ teaspoon of vanilla ½ cup of white chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar and butter until mixture is crumbly. Spread evenly into a 13x9 pan, press the crust down evenly. Bake for 10 - 15 until golden brown on the edge. Mix cream cheese and 1 cup of powdered sugar until like frosting. Add the egg, sugar, crushed pineapple and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly. Gently mix ¼ cup of white chocolate chips into the batter. Pour the batter onto the crust and bake for 15- 20 minutes; make sure the batter is set. While the bars are cooling melt the remainder of the white chocolate chips and drizzle across the top of the bar. Holiday closing The library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4. Q Beth McDonald is a wife and mother and works full time in Des Moines. www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive JUNE | 2012 Clive Living 21 N 6 / 1(:1(:1(:1(: 2 72 EW & $7 5( INTRODUCING OUR 1ST IN THE NATION ,2 CONCEPT STORE 1 AUTHORIZED DEALER Satellite Center CORNER OF 100TH AND HICKMAN 1HZ6HUYLFH 8SJUDGHVLQFOXGLQJDGGLWLRQDO URRPVDQGER[HV ,QWHUQHW 0RQGD\)ULGD\DPSP 6DWXUGD\DPSP 3KRQH 5HSDLU AUTHORIZED DEALER Satellite Center ^^^K[]ZH[JLU[LYJVT 22 Clive Living JUNE | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive health Q&A Des Moines Dental Group Q: What is a space maintainer? A: Baby teeth perform a variety of functions. They help a child eat, of course, and help in early speech. But their main role is holding space in the jaws for the emergence of permanent teeth, which start coming in around age 5. But sometimes a child will lose a baby tooth prematurely due to decay or an a accident. If left unaddressed, that void may cause other baby teeth to shift to fill the empty space. Then, when the permanent tooth wants to emerge into its proper place, it may be cramped. One result could be that the permanent tooth squeezes its way in crooked. That’s not the way you want a child to start out. To address the problem of a premature baby tooth loss, your dentist can install a space maintainer. It could be a band or a temporary crown attached to one side of the space supporting a wire loop or bar that holds the neighboring teeth apart until the permanent tooth begins to erupt. When the permanent tooth begins to come in, the dentist moves the place holder and the tooth should come in naturally. Talk with your dentist about ways to get your kids off to a good start. Q Information provided by Des Moines Dental Group, 708 First Ave S., 967-6611. Q: Do I have a choice in home health care providers when going home from the hospital? A: Yes. Medicare requires that hospitals give patients a choice of post-hospital providers including home health agencies that can deliver Medicare services and that serve the area the patient lives in. Often the hospital discharge planner or social worker provides information on home health care options to the patient. Patients should ask the hospital for a list of home health care agencies in the community in which they live in so they are aware of all options available to them. There are many things to consider when choosing a home health care provider: Does the agency serve my community? For how long? Who owns the agency? Who are they affiliated with? Is the agency approved or certified to provide services to Medicare patients? What kind of training does the agency provide to its caregivers? Does the agency provide or can they help find other community resources like home-delivered meals, medical equipment, or homemaker services? How quickly will I be admitted after I get home from the hospital? If being able to receive the health services you need, in your home, from the agency you prefer is what you want, then understanding your options is especially important. Exercise your rights as a patient and a consumer and when planning your discharge with hospital staff, ask for a list of providers in your area. Q is a full service dental facility offering the finest in preventative and restoration services for the entire family! Dr. Robert Cram, D.D.S. We offer... Q Preventative Dentistry Q Root Canals Q Dentures – partial and complete Q Crowns and Bridges Q Treatment of Gum Disease Q Cosmetic Dentistry Dr. Andris Kirsis, D.D.S. URBANDALE 8515 Douglas Q 278-2361 Omega Place, Suite 21 DES MOINES 2333 McKinley Q 287-3251 4405 SW 9th Q 287-3588 w w w. d m d e n t a l g r o u p . c o m New patients are always welcome! 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He prefers to keep things simple in the classroom and on the field. “I try to provide an environment where every kid, athlete or non-athlete, doesn’t mind showing up and hopefully something will soak in. I try to be upbeat and get to know the kids,” says Cooley, who teaches algebra and trigonometry and coaches varsity baseball at Valley. During his 21 years of teaching, most of which have been spent in West Des Moines except for stints in Indianola, Urbandale and Newton, Cooley has impacted several students and athletes. When the opportunity to become head baseball coach at Valley arose in 2005, it marked a big step in his career as an educator. “I had been an assistant coach under Coach (Steve) Mohr, and when he retired I went through the interview process. When Mr. (Steve) Duncan offered me the job, I gave him a big hug and said, ‘Absolutely,’ ” Cooley says. In his seven years as head M Michelle Haupts and Shelly Hochhalter at the Business After Hours Clive event at Valley Bank in Clive on May 18. Ryan Cooley teaches math and coaches baseball at Valley High School. coach, Cooley has guided the Tigers baseball team to two state championships. “It isn’t rocket science,” he says. “We as a staff — and I have a great staff — stress fundamentals. We try to out-work and outhustle people and be aggressive.” Cooley says if history has taught him anything it is that senior-dominated teams, like this year’s squad, typically perform better than younger teams. “Hopefully that continues. We have a bunch of great players, and I’m excited to see how they come together,” he says. “Our number one goal every year is to make it into the state tournament. Once we’re in, I feel like we have a good chance to win.” Q 7HATDOYOULIKEBESTABOUTPLAYINGFOR-R#OOLEY Brody Baumann: “He motivates us to get better every day and to help the team.” Austin Stephens: “He makes it fun to practice every day. He’s a ball of energy.” Jeff Pullen: “He expects us to compete no matter what.” Nolan Lodden: “He forces us to play as a team.” Katie Young and Brittney Aris at the Clive Chamber Business after Hours at Valley Bank in Clive on May 18. news briefs Submit news to [email protected] LaBounty named ELEA director of the year Heidi LaBounty of West Des Moines, the director of the Seeds of Faith Early Learning Center at Faith Lutheran Church in Clive, has been awarded the 2012 ELEA Early Childhood Education Director of the Year by the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association. LaBounty, who has directed and co-taught at the Seeds of Faith Early Learning Center at Faith for eight years, was recognized for her persistence, professionalism, and ministry throughout the application and selection process by her school, congregation, peers, and national education leaders. City selects Venema as next police chief On Thursday, May 18 the Clive City Council approved the hiring of Michael Venema as the next police chief for the City of Clive. Venema is currently a lieutenant with the Davenport Police Department, serving as the commander of the Traffic Bureau. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Illinois University in Law Enforcement Administration and is a 2004 graduate of the FBI National Academy. Venema has 12 years of experience in command positions and more than 26 years of experience in various assignments at the Davenport Police Department including patrol officer, evidence technician, field training officer, criminal investigator, patrol supervisor, field training supervisor, planning and research, accreditation manager, internal affairs, bureau commander, building project manager and facilities manager. Venema was selected from a pool of 32 applicants for the position. He will replace Police Chief Robert Cox who will be retiring from Clive at the end of June after 12 years of service as police chief. Q www.iowalivingmagazines.com/clive JUNE | 2012 Clive Living 25 classifieds To place an ad, call 515-953-4822, ext. 302 SEARCH THOUSANDS OF CLASSIFIED ADS FROM AROUND THE MIDWEST! Give it a try! Go to http://www.mw-ads.com. Ads from Free Papers offer you great bargains. 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