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Fourth of July.
But who is the actual person in the
stars-and-stripes suit, the red bow tie and
the white top hat that this image personifies? You may be surprised to learn that a
large number of people don’t know. With
our nation’s birthday arriving soon, and
a wonderful local celebration to commemorate it, this seemed liked a great
opportunity to share the history of Uncle
Sam.
It all started in 1813 when the United
States of America received the official
nickname of Uncle Sam. The name,
reportedly, is linked to Samuel Wilson,
who was a meat packer from Troy, New
York. The company he worked for supplied barrels of beef to the United
States Army during the War of 1812. One of Wilson’s tasks was to stamp
the barrels with “U.S.” for United States, but soldiers began referring to
the food as “Uncle Sam’s.” A local newspaper caught wind of this and
wrote a story. In time, Uncle Sam became generally accepted as the nickname for the U.S. government.
Political cartoonist Thomas Nast then took Uncle Sam to a new level,
giving him the white beard and stars-and-stripes suit. But the most famous
image was created by artist James Montgomery Flagg, with Uncle Sam
wearing a tall top hat and a blue jacket and a finger pointing directly at the
viewer. This image became popular during World War I as a recruiting
poster with the words “I Want You For The U.S. Army.”
In September of 1961, the U.S. Congress recognized Samuel Wilson
as “the progenitor of America’s national symbol of Uncle Sam.” He died at
age 88 in 1854, and was buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, New
York — the town that appropriately is referred to as “The Home of Uncle
Sam.”
Now that you know a brief history of Uncle Sam, be sure to share it
with your friends and family as part of your patriotic pride. And look inside
for details on many other ways to celebrate the Fourth of July locally.
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FEATURE
Waving
the flag
FOURTH OF JULY
ORGANIZER SAYS
GOODBYE
By Lisa Verhey-Budding
A
llen Fuller, Urbandale Fourth of July
parade organizer for 26 years, is waving the flag on his tenure at the helm
of what has become one of the largest parades
of its kind in the state.
As usual, the parade will have all of
Urbandale’s local elected and city officials.
Local churches and many of the businesses in
Urbandale will have entries as well. By parade
time, there will likely be upward of 110 entries.
For Fuller, this will be the last go-round as
the event’s lead. Simply put: It’s time to move
on.
“I am tired,” he said. “It’s time for someone
else to take over. I think I have done my civic
duty. I love Urbandale and have been glad to
serve the community in this fashion, but now
it’s time to let go.”
“Community, Family, Fun”
In July of 1954, a young girl and her friends
came up with an idea that would inevitably
set the stage for future Urbandale Fourth of
July celebrations. Virginia Olmsted Campbell,
born and raised in Urbandale, was that girl. She
fondly remembers that warm, sunny day like it
was yesterday.
“After returning home from an early afternoon of swimming at Camp Dodge with
friends, with a long Fourth of July weekend
ahead of us, we decided a dance was a good
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Allen Fuller is stepping down as Urbandale Fourth of July parade organizer after 26 years. Photo by Dan Hodges.
idea,” she said. “My father agreed and helped
me set it up at 70th and Douglas. The businesses were closed for the long weekend, so
all we needed was Harry Hull to give us sawhorses and tape for blocking off the parking lot.
My father and another man wheeled a jukebox
from a business and set it so we did not have
to insert coins. After that, we only needed to
get the word out, easily done in those days.
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Someone furnished bottles of pop; I do not
remember who.”
According to Campbell, the weekend festivities went well, so the American Legion
decided a parade would be added to the event
the following year. Ever since then, Urbandale
has added more and more to the celebration
each year. Campbell will serve as this year’s
Grand Marshal for the 60th year parade.
FEATURE
“Our parade, in 1955, included
local organizations, floats and a
band. I drove a convertible in
the 1955 parade, and 60 years
later I am honored to ride in a
convertible. The American Legion
continued to organize the parade
for many years and then turned it
over to the Lions,” she said.
Jolynn
Soderberg
got
involved with the organization of
Urbandale’s Fourth of July celebration through Leadership
Urbandale. She has been on the
committee since 2008 and is in
charge of keeping track of the
Button Buck Prizes. One of her
duties as a committee member is
to ask businesses to donate prizes
for the buttons they sell to help
fund the fireworks each year.
“I grew up in Urbandale
and always loved the Fourth of
July Festivities. I was excited to
become a member of the committee. I think the biggest shock
was the first meeting I attended,”
she said. “There were only 10-12
The Urbandale Fourh of July parade is one of the largest of its kind in the state. Photo courtesy of Dan De Vries.
members. For a celebration this
big, I figured it took an army to
pull it off. Each year it is exciting
to see residents who have moved
away but come back and attend
the celebration. My daughter’s
birthday is July 3, so when she was
little she used to think the parade
and fireworks were for her. Even
though she is 9 and understands
the celebration, she still deep
down thinks it is for her.”
Paulette Lester is also on
the committee. She is involved
with the Fourth of July buttons
and sponsorship of the prizes for
them.
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Fourth of July celebration for many years. It
is a great family event — something for
everyone: carnival, street dances, bands,
cribbage tournament, fun run, car show,
wonderful parade, spectacular fireworks
and much more,” she said.
Lester says she is proud to have been
involved with the committee since 2010.
“It is a dedicated committee who
are committed to making the Urbandale
Fourth of July Celebration one of the best
in the state,” she says. “My first year on
the committee was in conjunction with
the Gold Wing Road Riders Association
(GWRRA) National Convention, who participated in the festivities. Following the
parade, there was a presentation by the
GWRRA Drill Team and Top Gun performers at the Urbandale High School
parking lot. I have stayed on ever since.”
According to Brian Coppess, committee chairperson, button sales and button
prizes are a way to fund the Fourth of July
celebration.
“All the committee members work
hard to get businesses to donate prizes.
The Lions Club sells buttons for us for $3
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each. The money goes to fund the fireworks,” he said.
Each year, many former Urbandale
residents plan on attending the big and
famous weekend party. Carol Harris Cavil,
54, now lives in Des Moines but grew
up on Palm Street in Urbandale. She has
fond memories of her days as a child in
Urbandale, but nothing compares to the
time she spent at the annual Fourth of July
celebration.
“When I was a little kid growing up
in Urbandale, every year there was a big
Fourth of July bash. There was two blocks
full of rides,” she says. “I think there is
still the same old Scrambler that I used to
always ride. We would save up our money
every year to go to the celebration.”
Cavil says that she hasn’t been back to
Urbandale for a few years to partake in the
Fourth’s festivities.
“I am excited to go again,” she says.
“With this year being the 60th celebration,
I think it will be a great year to go back to
my old stomping grounds. Plus, Urbandale
really does have the greatest Fourth of July
celebration in the Des Moines area.” Q
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A youngster takes his turn on the Fun Slide during the Urbandale
Fourth of July celebration. Photo courtesy of Dan De Vries.
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Schedule of events
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Brian Coppess
Mark Courter Vice
David Van Woert
Becky De Vries
Larry Jablonski
Cathy Conklin
Allan Fuller
Dean Hatch
Paulette Lester
Susan Bonnicksen
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LEGAL BRIEFS
Advance directives
Set out your health care choices and designate someone to carry them out
By Charlotte Sucik, attorney, Abendroth and Russell Law Firm
E
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while alive. Medical technology
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When people do not plan for
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A living will is a document
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be much more comprehensive,
including what you want to happen in various situations.
Advance directives, such as
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a few “laying slackers”). We consume quite a few eggs and try
to share with our kids when we can. Chickens are interesting creatures.
Two of our grandchildren came to stay at Grandma and Grandpa’s
a couple of weeks ago. They love to bake with me and usually ask for
pancakes for breakfast. This time our 5-year-old granddaughter had
definite ideas about the breakfast menu on Sunday morning. She decided
that banana muffins were in order, and her 3-year-old brother agreed. I
was on the hunt for a banana muffin recipe that would be on the healthy
side and worthy to serve these precious grandbabies. I found a perfect
recipe that uses plain Greek yogurt, oatmeal, bananas, our farm-fresh
eggs and blueberries. They have very little refined sugar, which is something I liked about this recipe as well. (You could replace the brown sugar
with honey if you wish.) They loved them. I sent the remainder of the 12
muffins home with them, and I think there were only four or five in the
care package that was sent home. Q
Banana oat Greek yogurt muffins
Ingredients
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 ripe bananas
2 eggs
2 cups rolled oats
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
blueberries
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CALENDAR
Thursday July 2
Q UHS Baseball: Varsity vs. Ames,
5 p.m. @ Urbandale
Q Family Story Time, 9:30 and
10:15 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Thursday July 9
Friday July 3
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Northwest Rotary Meeting,
11:45 a.m. Urbandale Golf and
Country Club
Q DMCS offices closed for holiday
Saturday July 4
Q Urbandale Community Adult
Band Concert, 4 p.m., Lions Park
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12:30-2 p.m., Frerichs Field, Urbandale
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Monday July 6
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
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Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
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Q Minecraft, 4 p.m., Urbandale
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Q DMCS Softball: Varsity Regionals
vs. Perry, 5:30 p.m. @ Home
Q UHS Baseball: 9/10th vs. Valley,
11:30 a.m./5 p.m. @ Urbandale
Tuesday July 7
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Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
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Q Family Story Time, 7 p.m.,
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Q DMCS Baseball: JV/V vs.
Bondurant-Farrar, 3:45/5:45 p.m. @
Home
Q City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall
Q Family Story Time, 9:30 and
10:15 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Q Jester Puppets Present H.E.R.O.,
no registration, 7-7:45 p.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Friday July 10
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Movies in the Park, “Earth to
Echo” Bring a blanket or lawn chairs.
Movies begin at dusk. Lions Park
Q Teen Summer Reading Party,
Teens age 12 to 18, 6:30-10 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Saturday July 11
Q Wedding Party Day. Join us as we
celebrate LHF weddings with wagon
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professional photographs in the
church, and a wedding reception.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Living History Farms
Q Home Show Expo 2015, 10 a.m.
-6 p.m., The Estates at Prairie Trail
Q Flynn Barn Dance, refreshments
and snacks included, 7-9 p.m., Living
History Farms
Monday July 13
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Minecraft, 4 p.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall
Q UHS Baseball: 9/10th vs.
Southeast Polk, 11:30 a.m./5 p.m. @
Urbandale
Tuesday July 14
Q Family Story Time, 9:30 and
10:15 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Family Story Time, 7 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Q Urbandale Community Adult
Band Concert, 7 p.m., Colby Park
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Q City Council Lunch & Learn
Work Session, 11:45-1 p.m., City Hall
Q Public Art Committee Meeting,
12 p.m., City Hall
Q Touch - A - Truck in the Library
Parking Lot, 10-11 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
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Q Booked for Dinner, 6-7 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Q UHS Baseball: Varsity vs.
Roosevelt, 5 p.m. @ Urbandale
Wednesday July 15
Q Family Story Time, 9:30 and
10:15 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Q On the Same Page, 7:30-8:30 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Thursday July 16
Q Family Story Time, 9:30 and
10:15 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Q Iowa League of Heroes, 7-8 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Friday July 17
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Movies in the Park, “Frozen”
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Movies
begin at dusk. Lions Park
Q Blank Park Zoo/Powers of
a Superhero, 10:30-11:15 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Saturday July 18
Q Ioway Culture Day, 10 a.m. 3 p.m., Living History Farms
Sunday July 19
Q Vacation Bible School 2015,for
kids 4 years old through those exiting
sixth grade, 6-8:20 p.m., Urbandale
Baptist Church
Monday July 20
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Minecraft, 4 p.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Vacation Bible School 2015, for
kids 4 years old through those exiting
sixth grade, 6-8:20 p.m., Urbandale
Baptist Church
Q Magic Tree House, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Tuesday July 21
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Family Story Time, 7 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Q Vacation Bible School 2015, for
kids 4 years old through those exiting
sixth grade, 6-8:20 p.m., Urbandale
Baptist Church
Q City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall
Wednesday July 22
Q Family Story Time, 9:30 and
10:15 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Q Vacation Bible School 2015, for
kids 4 years old through those exiting
sixth grade, 6-8:20 p.m., Urbandale
Baptist Church
Q LEGO Robotics, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Thursday July 23
Q Family Story Time, 9:30 and
10:15 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Q Brown Bag Book Club, 12 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Q Vacation Bible School 2015, for
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Friday July 24
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Movies in the Park, “Big Hero 6”
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begin at dusk. Lions Park
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Saturday July 25
Q Circuit Court Day. Lawyers,
witnesses, judge and court clerks,
re-created by costumed interpreters,
will present real court cases from
1870s Iowa courts. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Living History Farms
Monday July 27
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Minecraft, 4 p.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall
Q DMCS Marching Band Camp,
9:00 a.m.
Tuesday July 28
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Family Story Time, 7 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Q Brown Bag Book Club, 12 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Q DMCS Marching Band Camp,
9:00 a.m.
Q Anime Club, 6-7 p.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Wednesday July 29
Q Family Story Time, 9:30 and
10:15 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Q DMCS Marching Band Camp,
9:00 a.m.
Thursday July 30
Q Family Story Time, 9:30 and
10:15 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Q Brown Bag Book Club, 12 p.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Q DMCS Marching Band Camp,
9:00 a.m.
Q DMCS State Baseball Tournament
Friday July 31
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Q DMCS Marching Band Camp,
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CREDIT UNION
Summer break on a budget
Cheap or free activities that won’t break the bank
By Holly Bernal, CCUFC, Midland Credit Union
K
eeping the kids entertained
while on summer break can
be an expensive endeavor.
Registrations for summer camps,
day care and recreation programs are only the tip of the
iceberg. You also need to consider transportation costs to and
from these programs that you
don’t normally attend during the
school year.
But summer break doesn’t
have to break your budget. You
can still afford to take some
quality family time, and you can
do it all on a dime. Here are
some great ideas to keep your
children entertained while you
are at work and some fun family
activities, all of which we consider cheap or free.
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your yard. If you can’t take
time off work this summer, take
advantage of the great weather
and go camping in your own
backyard. Put away the electronics and enjoy nature with the
convenience of your own bathroom being just a few feet away.
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free movies on weekday mornings. Ask your local theater for
a schedule and get there early.
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concert in the park. Local
resorts, ballparks and recreation
departments offer movies and
concerts featuring local musicians. Check the local or neighborhood sections of your newspaper for more information.
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hometown. Get to know your
town a little bit more by visiting
the local (free) museums and
other attractions. You might be
surprised by what you find.
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to residents, the library offers
numerous programs to help keep
kids busy. And even if you don’t
find a program that interests
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rewards. Bowling alleys, pizza
joints, movie theaters and more
offer free or discounted admissions for students who earned a
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park. If you have grass available
to you, set up sprinklers, fill up
some squirt bottles and water
balloons, lay out the camping
tarp and get the hose ready. Let
your kids of all ages loose on a
homemade water day.
Summer doesn’t have to take
a lot out of your pocketbook. It
just takes a little bit of creativity
and a little effort to find activities
that the whole family can enjoy,
while Mom and Dad enjoy a little
budget relief. Have a great summer. Q
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REAL ESTATE
Price it right from
the beginning
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A price with “negotiation room” may limit buyers
By Jon Smith, Iowa Realty
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n today’s market, where
demand is outpacing supply in
many regions of the country,
pricing a house is one of the biggest challenges real estate professionals face. Sellers often want
to price their home higher than
recommended, and many agents
go along with the idea to keep
their clients happy. However, the
best agents realize that telling the
homeowner the truth is more
important than getting the seller
to like them.
There is no “later”
Sellers sometimes think, “If the
home doesn’t sell for this price,
I can always lower it later.”
However, research proves that
homes that experience a listing
price reduction sit on the market
longer, ultimately selling for less
than similar homes.
Don’t build “negotiation
room” into the price
Many sellers say they want to
price their home high in order
to have “negotiation room.” But
what this actually does is lower
the number of potential buyers
who see the house. And we
know that limiting demand like
this will negatively impact the
sales price of the house.
Not sure about this? Think of
it this way: when a buyer is looking for a home online (as they are
doing more and more often), he
or she puts in the desired price
range. If your seller is looking to
sell his or her house for $400,000
but lists it at $425,000 to build in
“negotiation room,” any potential buyers who search in the
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know your listing is available, let
alone come see it. A better strategy would be to price it properly
from the beginning and bring in
multiple offers. This forces these
buyers to compete against each
other for the “right” to purchase
your house.
Look at it this way: If you only
receive one offer, you are set up
in an adversarial position against
the prospective buyer. If, however, you have multiple offers,
you have two or more buyers
fighting to please you. Which will
result in a better selling situation?
The price is right
Great pricing comes down to
truly understanding the real
estate dynamics in your neighborhood. Look for an agent who
will take the time to simply and
effectively explain what is happening in the housing market and
how it applies to your home. You
need an agent who will tell you
what you need to know rather
than what you want to hear.
This will put you in the best
possible position. Q
Information provided by Jon Smith, Iowa Realty Beaverdale
office, 3521 Beaver Ave., 240-2692.
PET HEALTH
Is your pet afraid
of loud noises?
YOUR BEST FRIEND.
OUR BEST MEDICINE.
Several approaches can help ease fears
By Kristin DeVries, DVM, Pet Medical Center
W
e all seem to enjoy
summertime, with the
warm temperatures,
long days and fun festivities. Some
pets, however, may suffer from
noise phobias caused by storms,
fireworks and construction projects that are in full swing at this
time of year.
Dogs seem to be most affected
by noise phobias, but cats and
other household pets may also
be affected. Some phobias come
with warning as animals can detect
weather changes hours before
storms approach. Some people
think animals can sense changes in
barometric pressure and feel the
electrical changes in the air. Other
noises like fireworks and construction sounds often come with little
warning and can startle pets.
Signs of fear can include panting, hiding, whining and shaking.
In severe cases dogs may become
physically destructive. Breaking out
of kennels, chewing through walls
and jumping through windows has
been reported. Stress and anxiety
can also lead to upset stomachs,
urinary problems and worsen a
number of chronic diseases.
So what can be done to help
pets deal with loud noises? The
best way to deal with fears is
to start with training before the
fear develops. When animals are
young, it is critical to socialize
them and acclimate them to all
types of sights, sounds and circumstances. Young animals are
much more accepting of things,
and if paired with rewards such as
treats, pets will often enjoy these
events and activities throughout
their lives.
If pets have already developed
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fear, there are several approaches
to help them. First, some noises
are predictable. If your pet has
noise phobias do not take it to
areas where fireworks are being
used. If possible, have it stay in a
safe location away from construction work until it is completed.
Make sure all pets are given appropriate indoor shelter from storms
and heat at all times.
In some cases noises cannot
be avoided. There are training
methods that can be used to help
acclimate pets to sounds and associate these things with positive
experiences. These methods can
take time and should be done with
the guidance of an animal behavior
expert for the best results.
For pets with exaggerated
responses there are a number
of products that may help them
relax. Pheromones, ThunderShirts
and animal-safe essential oil blends
are available. Some pets may need
anti-anxiety supplements or medications to help control their fear
and keep them safe. Call your veterinarian for the best options for a
safe and happy summer. Q
Information provided by Kristin DeVries, DVM, Pet Medical
Center, 4450 128th St., Urbandale, 515-331-9035.
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o you ever doubt that
God knows what He is
doing? My cousin growing
up was one of my best friends
and like a big brother to me. He
was an example to me in every
area of life. Five years ago he
was diagnosed with lymphoma
and endured chemo and radiation.
Eventually he was proclaimed cancer-free.
In the course of his sickness
his wife gave birth to a son who is
now 2 years old. We were rejoicing and thanking God for his faithfulness to us. This past Halloween,
approximately six months after
being proclaimed cancer free, a
scan showed some of his lymph
nodes were enlarged around his
lungs. They monitored him, but at
no point could they find that any
cancer had returned. Two months
later, on New Year’s Eve, he went
to the hospital with uncontrolled
coughing and night sweats. After
three days in the hospital, my
mom sent me a text that simply
read, “Call me when you are not
driving.” I called her and was very
thankful that I was not driving. All
I heard on the other end of the
phone was, “He is in Heaven.” I
was shocked. Even as I write this,
it is still somewhat surreal.
“Really, God? How is this
possibly a good plan?” He would
have been 33 a week after his
death, and not long after that his
daughter was born and able to be
present at his memorial service.
All sorts of questions flooded
my mind. Why not heal him? Our
family plus so many around the
world were praying heavily for his
life to be spared, but it wasn’t.
Isaiah 55:8 says, “My thoughts
are nothing like your thoughts,
says the Lord. And my ways are
far beyond anything you could
imagine.”
I’ve come to understand that I
should not base my faith on what
God does, but on who He is. I’m
convinced that if I, as a human
being with a finite mind, was able
to understand all that an infinite
God did, then God would not be
very powerful. I know that God
loves us. He is passionate about
us. His plan may not always make
sense to us, but in my inability
to understand an infinite God, I
find peace knowing that he has
my whole future in His hands for
what is best. There is a strange
freedom that I don’t have to
understand everything God does
as long as I trust that whatever He
does is best. Q
FITNESS
Workout, calories
and weight loss
Not enough calories can slow your metabolism
By Julie Bautista
H
ave you ever decided to
lose weight? You go all out
with your exercise program and you cut your calories
waaaaaay back… and you still don’t
lose weight? Or you plateau? Or
you might even gain? What’s the
deal?
Skimping on your food intake
can contribute to weight gain, says
Amy Shapiro, M.S., R.D., founder of
Real Nutrition NYC.
“There are clients of mine who
come in and aren’t seeing any progress,” she says. “I tell them they
aren’t eating enough, they increase
their intake, and they start to
lose weight. The reasoning behind
this counterintuitive process lies
in your body’s aversion to being
deprived of food. When you’re not
eating enough, you can send your
body into starvation mode. Your
metabolism slows down because it
doesn’t know where its next round
of calories is coming from.”
Many people assume that a
dramatic cutback in calories will
result in rapid weight loss. When
you suddenly drop your caloric
intake, your metabolism responds
by slowing down. According to
Riverside Medical Clinic, “When
reduced caloric intake slows your
metabolism, it causes your body
to conserve calories by leeching
nutrients from body tissues, such
as muscle. This can result in no
weight loss and can possibly cause
weight gain.”
The calorie deficit necessary to
enter starvation mode is different
for each person — but your body
will send major signals.
“You may feel dizzy, always hit
that afternoon slump, get headaches and, of course, feel hungry
a lot of the time,” says Shapiro.
“Generally, you’ll feel lethargic and
like you’re not performing at your
highest level.”
Shapiro says that one time
many people tend to skimp on
food is after a workout.
“People often try to overwork
themselves during exercise and
then cut calories by not refueling
after,” she says. “But your body
needs those nutrients to rebuild
itself after an intense bout of
sweating.”
Shapiro recommends looking
beyond calories and focusing more
on the composition of your meals.
“There are lots of diets out
there that put a limit on your
calories,” she says. “Let’s say 1,600
calories a day. That makes it easy
to work around it because you can
have 1,600 calories of pizza, chips
and candy. The thing is, those are
very different from 1,600 calories
of chicken, avocado, and olive oil.”
Enjoy real, non-processed
food, work out hard, get lean and
reach your fitness goals. Q
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INSURANCE
How much is a
stay-at-home
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magine the cost of hiring a parttime housekeeper, a personal
chef, a day care provider, a
nurse and a driver. You’d have to
be pretty wealthy, right? Stay-athome parents perform all these
jobs, and they do it without getting
a paycheck. Sometimes they don’t
even get to take a sick day.
Imagine how much money a
stay-at-home mom or dad would
make if she or he was paid for that
work. Think about the amount of
time spent on housework, cooking, transportation and childcare.
According to a recent study by
Salary.com, the average amount
of time spent working as a stayat-home parent is 94.4 hours per
week.1 That would be a lot of
overtime compensation if this job
actually paid.
The value of a stay-at-home
parent is often overlooked, even
among the parents themselves.
The situation could turn into a
huge financial stress when surviving family members realize the
cost of replacing those duties is
too expensive. Losing a loved one
is bad enough. You shouldn’t have
to suffer financial pain in addition
to the emotional pain.
Even if stay-at-home parents
earned the money they’re worth,
chances are they wouldn’t get adequate insurance coverage. A 2011
Country survey shows that nearly
40 percent of Americans express
uncertainty in the ability of their
families to maintain their quality of
life if they were to die or become
disabled. Other costs associated
with death like funeral expenses,
attorney fees and final medical bills
can also weigh heavily on families of the deceased. The average
funeral alone can cost between
$6,500 and $10,000, not including
cemetery fees.2
One of the most important
things you can do to protect your
family is to make sure a stay-athome parent is insured. If a stayat-home parent in your household
dies, will your family be able to
afford the expenses of childcare,
housekeeping and cooking while
the surviving parent works outside
the home? Meet with a knowledgeable financial representative for an
insurance and financial review, and
take charge of your family’s financial security.
If you would like more information on how much life insurance
is right for you and your family,
please contact me.
1
Salary.com, May 2008
2
AARP.org, “Preplanning Your
Funeral Arrangements”
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Financial, 650 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 200, West Des
Moines, 223-7182.
EDUCATION
Meet Heidi Zwick
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By Morgan Parkhurst
H
elping children be successful in school was an
appealing idea to Heidi
Zwick. When the opportunity to
be a facilitator of family outreach
services for Urbandale Middle
School opened up five years ago,
Zwick knew she wanted to apply.
When she accepted the position, part of the allure was working with students on a daily basis
throughout the year.
“I liked the idea of being able
to see kids every day,” she says.
In previous positions, Zwick
worked with children but for
shorter durations. Now she is
able to help students continually
reinforce positive behaviors that
allow them to achieve academic
and personal success.
Zwick also acts as an advocate
for students, teaching them in turn
how to advocate for themselves.
Whether it is understanding the
importance of regular attendance
or learning how to communicate
with teachers, Zwick focuses on
empowering students to realize
their full potential.
That empowerment includes
students’ families as well.
“Parents call wanting to
access community resources,”
says Zwick. “I want to help them
with that.”
Another emphasis is getting
students involved at school.
“If we can get kids connected
to peer-based activities, get them
interested in something, their
world opens up,” she says.
One major initiative underscoring the importance of connection is Movin’ On Up, a
program designed to introduce incoming sixth graders to
Urbandale Middle School. Zwick
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outreach services at Urbandale Middle
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The two-day program introduces students to the fundamentals of middle school. This
includes becoming familiar with
the campus, finding and using
lockers and navigating the lunch
line.
Movin’ On Up allows students to meet kids from other
elementary schools who will
become their middle school
peers. Together they complete
team-building exercises, eat lunch
and get to know their teachers,
all before the official start of the
school year.
Zwick points out that while
Movin’ On Up is advantageous for
students, the program also benefits educators. Meeting incoming
sixth graders prior to the first day
of school gives teachers a head
start on forming connections and
finding ways to create a supportive learning environment.
For Zwick, the last five years
have been rewarding.
“The piece I like most about
my position is being able to develop relationships with kids and
their families,” she says. Q
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WHERE WE LIVE
08.01.15
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John Accola enjoys a park-like view from his home on
Greenbelt Circle. Photos by Rainey Cook.
Loving the park life
Accola enjoys wooded area and pond
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rbandale’s
Greenbelt
Circle provides a wonderful
escape for its homeowners and their backyards. With lush
green grass, the bike path winding
through small wooded areas, these
backyards can perhaps take you to
a tranquil state of mind. The birds
chirping confirm summertime in
Iowa can be the best place on earth.
Homeowner John Accola has
lived in his 1978 classic split level
home since 2000.
“I like that my neighbors take
pride of ownership and spend the
time on property upkeep,” Accola
says. “I also appreciate Urbandale’s
city government, especially their fiscal management.”
Accola has been busy since
2000. He’s added a 14-foot by
24-foot kitchen that looks to his
park-like backyard. With plenty of
windows, this peach-colored area
allows for beautiful natural light.
He took out a wall to combine the
old kitchen and dining room. The
larger new dining room is set with
mission-style table and chairs. The
front room boasts beautiful antique
pieces that no one would ever guess
came from a garage sale.
The newly refinished upstairs
bathroom has a storage idea that
would impress any guest. It’s a pull
out pantry-style unit that uses previous dead space.
Accola’s idea of entertaining is
hosting his Iowa State University
fraternity brothers who come from
Colorado, Utah, North Carolina,
California and Montana. A family
Thanksgiving dinner welcomed those
from Wisconsin and Minnesota.
In 2005 Accola hosted World
Food Prize guests. Included were
the Minister of Agriculture from the
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scientists — one from Iowa and one
from Germany — and a U.S. State
Department official. Serving orange
chicken, almost eight pounds of
poppy seed green beans and eight
bottles of wine, the spirit was light
and conversation eclectic.
Daily life in Urbandale allows
Accola and his neighbors to throw
together a cul-de-sac garage sale.
They enjoy the return of the fountain in Park View Lake that is back
by popular demand. They now see
more deer in their backyards due to
the recent expansion of Urbandale’s
middle school that removed a portion of wooded area.
“I like this area and my neighbors, our park-like setting and the
easy access to the good bike trails,”
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FINANCE
Keep your
investments from
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t’s that time of year when many
of us hit the road for a summer
vacation. If you are fortunate,
you will be joining them, after
all, “all work and no play” is a
difficult way to live. How can you
avoid “taking a vacation” as an
investor?
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invest, it can be easy to let things
drift along and stay the same as
they’ve always been, but over
time, things change. Your goals,
family situation and even your
investments themselves can
change. That’s why it’s important
to review your portfolio and
your investment choices regularly with the help of a financial
professional. You may not need
to make drastic changes, but even
modest-seeming adjustments
may make a big difference down
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put all your investment dollars
in conservative vehicles, such as
CDs, your principal would not
experience much volatility. Your
money almost certainly would
not have the growth potential
to help you reach your longterm goals. That’s why you will
need to own some investments,
such as stocks and stock-based
instruments that offer growth
potential. It’s true these investments will fluctuate in value, and
there’s no guarantee you won’t
lose money on them. You can
help address this risk by focusing
on the long term and by creating
an investment mix that is suitable
for your situation.
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“spend-happy” investor.
As an investor, you can also get
carried away with your transactions and it can cost you. To be
specific, if you are constantly buying and selling investments, you’ll
be making it harder for yourself
to follow a unified, long-term
investment strategy. As mentioned, you will need to make
changes as needed, over time, to
your portfolio, but making moves
such as chasing after “hot” investments, or giving up on other
investments after one bad period,
will likely not benefit you and
could prove detrimental to your
progress.
As someone who spends
most of your life working, you
may very much appreciate your
vacations. But as someone trying to achieve important financial
goals, you shouldn’t take a “vacation” from investing, and you
shouldn’t let your investments
take one either.
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WHAT’S IN YOUR GARAGE?
DREAM IT.
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Sarah Mueller received this yellow Volkswagen as a surprise
for her 16th birthday. Photos by Lisa Verhey-Budding.
Slug-bug yellow
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emember the old traveling
game when you would call
out the color of whatever
Volkswagen Bug you saw, and then
slug whoever was sitting next to
you before they could get you?
The game lives on and even
sparked a forever love of VW Bugs
for Sarah Mueller of Urbandale.
“One of my friends in high
school had a green slug-bug,”
Mueller says. “I always wanted one
after that. I got a great surprise on
my 16th birthday. A yellow slugbug, with a bright pink bow on it,
was parked in the garage.”
Mueller, a recent graduate
from Central College, enjoyed
driving her 2006 VW Bug through
her high school and college years.
She says she chose an automatic
model, because stick shifts were
not her thing.
“We looked at a bunch of
bugs, and most were stick shifts. I
don’t do sticks,” she says.
Mueller added pretty, colorful
daisy decals to the side panels of
her bug to make it her own.
“I also got some eyelash decals
to put above the headlights, but I
haven’t dared put them on. Maybe
it would be too much, too girly-
like,” she says.
According to Mueller, the love
of her bug runs so deep that she
has vowed never to get rid of it.
“I just love it so much. I even
had my senior pictures taken with
it,” she says.
Ronda Mueller, Sarah’s mom,
says that over the years, the yellow bug in the driveway has been a
great source of information when
giving directions to their house.
“You can’t miss it, and it
always works for people finding
our house,” she says.
Another mainstay at the
Mueller home is a fully stocked
Coke machine in the garage.
“Fifteen years ago my husband bought the machine because
we were having kids over all of
the time, after school activities or
whatever. We were going through
a lot of pop, so we decided a pop
machine, ready to go at all times
was appropriate. We changed it
from coin-operated to just push
the button a get yourself a pop,”
Mueller says.
See the yellow bug, and grab
yourself a soda while you’re at it.
That is when you know you are the
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Q: How does acupuncture help
break the cigarette habit?
Kids-only learning
tablet is here
Playaway Launchpads are pre-loaded and secure
By Urbandale Public Library staff
T
he Urbandale Library now
has tablets available that
are specifically for kids. Our
new Playaway Launchpads are the
first-ever secure, pre-loaded learning tablet for libraries that both
kids and adults will love. Playaway
Launchpads feature high-quality
learning apps grouped together
by subject area, theme, grade level
and age. From math and monkeys
to science and superheroes, every
Launchpad is a new adventure.
And there’s a tablet for every
child.
Launchpad tablets are fun to
explore, durable enough for little
explorers and loaded with interactive learning apps and games. They
are 100 percent secure, ensuring
no risk of exposure to unintended
content, pre-loaded with popular characters and award-winning
apps, easy to use and ready to
play. The library will have several
tablets available for use inside the
library as well as some that can be
checked out.
Check out our video games
Did you know the library has video
games available to check out for
free? And now we have XBOX
One, Playstation 4 (PS4) and Wii U
games available for check out, too.
This is in addition to the XBOX
360, Wii and Playstation 3 (PS3)
games we’ve had available for the
past couple of years. Video games
check out for one week and each
cardholder can check out two
games at a time.
Urbandale Public Library
3520 86th St.
278-3945
Hours:
Mon. - Thur.: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri. - Sat.: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
A: People, more now than ever, have been relying on acupuncture to reduce
cravings and alleviate withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, anxiety and
difficulty concentrating. Acupuncture has turned a growing number of cigarette smokers into permanent ex-smokers.
Among current U.S. adult smokers, 68.8 percent report they want to
quit smoking, and millions try to quit every year. If you have attempted to
quit smoking, you know how challenging it can be. Many attempt to quit, fall
short with mainstream medicine and are turning to alternative approaches.
The acupuncture treatments focus on each person’s specific symptoms
such as jitters, cravings, irritability and restlessness. It also aids in relaxation
and detoxification of the body, working to balance the energy within the
body to optimize health. For a typical treatment, the acupuncture needles
are put into different points in your ears and body and are left there for
about 20 minutes. For between treatments, small magnets are often taped
to the acupuncture points on the ear. When you feel a cigarette craving
coming on, gently press on the magnets which will stimulate the acupuncture points to calm the mind and eliminate the craving. A stop smoking
program will typically consist of four to six initial treatments in the first few
weeks and then monthly treatments for up to six months. Acupuncture is
not a magical cure, but is effective in making it easier to quit and remain
smoke-free for good. Q
Information provided by Dr. Jessa Kane, CACCP, Yost
Family Chiropractic, 3993 100th St., Urbandale.
Summer programs for
all ages
The library has several superhero
themed events planned for this
month. Bring the whole family
and discover animals that are faster than a speeding bullet or be
wowed by some awesome juggling
and balancing acts. We’ve got it
all this summer so stop on by
and check out these programs for
families and teens.
Jester Puppets: Thursday,
July 9 at 7 p.m., all ages
Teen Party: Friday, July 10,
6:30-10:30 p.m., teens age 12 to 18
(registration required)
Touch-A-Truck: Tuesday,
July 14, 10-11 a.m., all ages
Teen Knitting: Tuesday,
July 14, 5:30-7:00 p.m., teens age
13 to 18 (registration required)
Iowa League of Heroes:
Thursday, July 16, 7-8 p.m., all ages
Blank Park Zoo: Friday,
July 17 at 10:30 a.m. age 3 and
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OUT AND ABOUT
Grand
re-opening
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on
June 4 to celebrate the grand re-opening
of Fusion Boutique.
Fusion Boutique owner Sara Jacobson cuts ribbon.
Nacy Ghorbani and Sanela Stroil
Linda Franker, Linda Tellberg and Bonnie Isaac
Janet Trentmann, David Russell and Norm
Trentmann
Ron Saf and Doris Decker
Patricia Everett and Melanie Guanci
Michelle Reeves, Rhonda Marx and Trevin Quandt
Bonnie Isaac, Maria Valdez, Mandee Irwin, Shanna
Killam, Sara Jacobson and Linda Franker
Kimberly Baeth, Teresa Choi and Jody White
Michelle Reeves and Sara Jacobson
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