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‘You just wait’
y wife, Jolene, and I have three wonderful daughters, ages 14,
12 and 9. They have, for the most part, been relatively easy to
raise so far. But, as our friends keep telling us, “You just wait.”
Yes, those teenage years are staring us in the face, and we are told this is
the time when girls can be more challenging than boys. Aside from those
unmentionables, there are the costs: cell phones, clothes, cars, activities
and the biggest one — college.
Yes, the reality of putting three girls through college — potentially
all at once — is extremely daunting. I can’t imagine the stress parents must feel when sending their
children off to school, let alone
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But before that first day of college
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regardless of your personal situation, we can all relate to the process of
trying to determine what to do after high school.
These are not decisions that should be taken lightly, so we offer a
bit of guidance from area residents who have recently been through the
process as this month’s cover story.
And as for raising teenage girls, I guess the “you just wait” will soon
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Preparing for
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PLANNING
YOUR CHILD’S
SECONDARY
EDUCATION
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By Marci Clark
or Southeast Polk High School students,
the road to college begins on the first day
of ninth grade. Everything they do from that
day forward — grades, volunteerism, course
selection — all adds to the foundation of furthering their education.
F
One of the first steps the school takes
in assisting students is Ninth Grade Career
Seminar. This class helps students narrow down
interests so they can choose a career and start
making choices to help them prepare for the
proper training.
Lanny Brand, guidance counselor at
Southeast Polk, says some kids walk in the door
and know what they want to do and have a goal
from day one. However, it’s not that way for
everyone.
“Take the college prep route,” Rosemary
Freel, also a school guidance counselor, says.
This includes four years of English, science,
social science and foreign language.
Freel suggests this route for most students
because by the time they reach high school
graduation, their chosen path could change.
The school also interviews seniors within
the first few weeks of school to again ask them
what they are planning to do. This helps them
reassess and make sure they are still on the right
path. Brand says this isn’t just to prepare students for college, but it also gets them ready to
start interviewing if they don’t plan to continue Southeast Polk students Whitney Blakemore and Rylee Ames look at college information in the school’s guidance office.
this night, parents are prepared for starting the
there.”
their education.
Both Brand and Freel state the importance college application process.
Southeast Polk offers a variety of post secThe guidance counselors will help students
ondary classes that will help students be a step of doing college visits and job shadowing. This,
ahead when they head to college. These classes they say, helps a student get a much better idea fill out college applications, but say they feel it
is important for the students to try it on their
count as college courses, eliminating many of of what the reality of their choices will be.
“We’ve got kids who think they’ve always own first. The school offers a financial aid night
the core requirements that take up so much of
wanted to be a teacher,” Brand says, “and then in December.
the first year at university.
“That kind of gets the ball rolling for most
“We try to keep it a little broad so they they spend a day with 25 second graders, and
people,” Brand says. “Now we’re talking money.
don’t get too focused on one thing,” Brand they say they don’t want to do this.”
Brand says the big push to get students That’s when they really start thinking about it.”
says. “Obviously, if they like a certain area, we
During that night, they discuss grants and
do what we can, but we don’t want them to ready to apply for colleges comes at parent’s
over focus and forget there are other things out night during the student’s junior year. During scholarships, as well as Free Application for
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Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Brand says a common misconception is that families don’t need
to file the FAFSA if they have a
higher income.
“To get some of the government loans at the low interest rate,
if they need one, they have to file
the FAFSA,” Brand says.
Southeast Polk offers ACT
testing in June and October. Freel
says the test should be taken during junior year. When the test
is taken, students should list the
schools they plan to apply to so
the ACT can send the test to the
schools. Otherwise, Freel says, the
student has to pay a small fee every
time he or she wants test scores
sent to a college or university.
Brand and Freel say that more
colleges are looking beyond the
ACT score and more at the classes
students take during high school
and volunteer work they were
involved in.
Grand View University freshman admissions counselor Katie
Heither says the university looks
Photo by Marci Clark
feature
Southeast Polk High School guidance counselors Lanny Brand and Rosemary Freel
work with students as early as ninth grade to prepare them for life after high school.
at many aspects when considering
a student.
“We don’t have a black and
white admissions criteria as far
as minimum GPA or ACTs,” she
says. “We’ll typically call a guidance
counselor to get a recommendation. One of the things I really like
about our admissions process is
that it is individualized.”
She says they look at each per-
son individually and take his or her
circumstances into consideration
during the application process.
Heither reinforces that students need to be aware of their
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as ninth grade.
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looks for post secondary courses.
She recommends that the math
courses be sequential to assure
they cover the college requirements. She also suggests that students look into taking Advanced
Placement and post secondary
classes such as Finite Math or
Statistics.
“Southeast Polk has an awesome post secondary enrollment at
their schools,” Heither says. “They
do a really great job of getting
those opportunities to their high
school students and almost all have
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“For transfer admissions, I like
to see a minimum grade point average of 2.2,” Knudsen says. “We
look at less, obviously, because
there are always extenuating circumstances. We’re looking for
someone who will be successful at
the college level.”
They also look for students
who have proven leadership skills
or community involvement.
“We’ll consider a provisional
acceptance,” Knudsen says of students who may not have a high
GPA but have experience in volunteerism. “Usually they do really
well because they are persistent,
and we like to see that.”
Knudsen recommends that
families plan ahead and begin applying for financial aid during the student’s junior year of high school.
“There are a lot of good
opportunities out there, but students have to come in and talk to
us,” she says. “That’s really important.”
Knudsen also warns that it
isn’t always cheaper or faster to
go to a two-year school before
transferring to a four-year college.
She recommends students talk to
the admissions office of the fouryear school they plan to attend to
assure that attending community
college first won’t create bigger
challenges.
Knudsen also says that if students are planning to attend a private college, they should apply for
the Iowa Tuition Grant, which can
pay up to $4,000 per year toward
tuition.
Knudsen says that the applications are online now, making it
easier to apply. She also refers
people to Iowa College Access
Network, which has an office near
Jordan Creek Mall.
Colleges will then send out an
award letter to accepted students
notifying them of grants for which
they have qualified. For other
scholarships, Heither suggests students check with guidance counselors at the beginning of their senior
Photo by Marci Clark
feature
Grand View University admissions counselors Katie Heither and Luanne Knudsen work
hands-on with students during the application process to the university.
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sent to the high schools.
“I encourage students to continue to apply even when they
think a scholarship is small —
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Heither says. “At our school, we
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Heither points out that many
of the national scholarships are
very specific, so not many people
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back and make sure they’re exhausting all of
their options,” Heither says. “There is a lot of
money every year that goes unused.”
Beyond money and majors, Knudsen says
the students have to feel comfortable with
their college. She urges students to visit campus when it is full of students rather than over
the summer when it is quiet.
“One question I always ask,” she says, “is
can you see yourself here?”
Crunch time
Several Southeast Polk students nearing graduation have spent the last few years paving
the way toward college with scholarship
searches and campus visits. All have taken
Advanced Placement classes that count as college courses and have been conscious of their
grades and activities as they worked their way
through their time at Southeast Polk.
Whitney Blakemore will be going to the
University of Iowa in the fall. She spent the last
four years focusing on her grades and studied
hard for the SATs to get into the school of
her choice. She’ll be majoring in journalism
and mass communications. She’s also hoping to
make the dance team.
To help with her goals she took a role in
the school newspaper, debate and broadcasting.
“The hardest part is knowing that some
people aren’t going to accept you,” Blakemore
says.
She managed to get into the top seven for
a major scholarship she’d applied for, but in the
end, didn’t get it. She says that was a big lesson
for her.
Rylee Ames says she took a lot of classes
to try to find what she wanted to do. She
finally decided to major in animal science at
University of Iowa. She’s also been focused on
other activities to help prepare her for applying
for colleges. For her, the biggest challenge has
been filling out scholarship applications.
“They ask all these questions about you
that are kind of personal,” Ames says, “and you
don’t know who’s reading it.”
Ashley Armantrout is going to University of
Northern Iowa.
“I took a lot of different types of classes
just to figure out what my interests were, and
I realized I had strengths in science,” she says.
Armantrout is planning to major in biology
and hoping to get a job in the medical field.
She narrowed down her colleges by checking out the sizes of the school and location
and also learned to deal with the rejection for
scholarships.
“It’s hard to swallow, but I think it’s made
me a little bit tougher,” she says.
Colton Mienke says high school has been a
“bit different.”
“I have Tourette Syndrome.”
This has encouraged Mienke to study the
disease in college. He’s going to Wake Forest
University in North Carolina to study neuroscience. He says the process was overwhelming at first, but he decided the best way for him
to get through it was to pick something and
focus on it.
“You have to make a decision if you’re
going to do a lot of scholarships and kind of
rush through them or if you’re going to take
your time and do it right but not get as many
filled out,” Mienke says.
No matter what the challenges, these
Southeast Polk students all agree that they are
ready to leave the high school nest and spread
their wings in college.
Guidance counselor Freel says the anticipation is normal but also sometimes the most
difficult part of the entire process for the
students. “I don’t think they realize how much
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ot only do Mike and Patty
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decidedly perfect — out the front
door is Cooper Creek’s ninth hole
and out the back door is a seclusion
of mature trees — but the inside is
filled with warmth and creativity.
Once you step inside their
tastefully decorated home, you
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decorative accessories. The living
room is a warm mocha color with
a wonderfully large antique map of
Italy. Two large sconces are placed
on either side. Soft throw blankets
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It’s beautifully decorated, ideal
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with another long-stemmed candle
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The Fourth of July is a big
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potluck-style dinner. “The more
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and people come and go all day.”
The burn pit and two extra
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Another favorite part of their
locale is their neighbors. “Our
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Being Italian, Patty’s family is
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ary Mason’s journey to a
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“Oklahoma was a lot like Iowa,
but we grew lots of cotton,” she
says. “I had to pick up the cotton
after the machines went through.
It was hot, hard work. My grandmother taught me that you have to
work hard for what you have.”
Mason’s years on the farm
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“I had a lot of chores on the
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By Lori Slings, mortgage consultant, Valley Bank, Altoona
here is nothing more exciting than talking about mortgages.
I know this! When I start talking about my job and the great,
exciting work that I do with mortgages, people usually lean in to listen and their knuckles turn white
as they hold on tightly. Honestly,
people are just wanting to hear
where the interest rates are.
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I start talking in mortgage tongue
people’s eyes glaze over and their
head falls forward.
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about the mortgage topic. There
are so many ins and outs and small
details about every person’s scenarios that one variable can change
the entire direction that we are
headed with a mortgage. It really
is like a puzzle, but more exciting
then a puzzle on the dining room
table; it is the mortgage Rubik’s
Cube. One change in color and the
entire path we are headed must
change. Each time you are working
to get all the colors to line up, but
you run into a brick wall, you must
stop and re-adjust.
No two loans are the same —
that alone is exiciting. I come in to
work each day to come up against
one brick wall after another, and
how we climb over or under or
just walk around the brick wall is
exciting. What is the point of all
this? Enlightenment. When your
co-worker tells you that he or she
did this and that, and his or her
interest rate is this, well, I must
remind you that no two mortgage
loans are the same. I create a
mortgage that specifically meets
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your goals, your time frame, your
payment, your debt to income and
loan to value and your credit score.
Why do I build a loan that fits
what you need? This is the exciting part. Because you need your
mortgage to fit your lifestyle, your
family and be the terms that work
for your paycheck, but still allow
you to live your life in the way that
you plan to live it.
So the next time you drive by
Valley Bank you should stop in,
because it is more than likely the
most exciting place in town with
all kinds of CSI wheels turning. I
am engaged in deep thinking and
contemplation, and my problemsolving skills are at their peak while
I work to make sure that customers are getting the mortgage that
they need to keep them safe, happy
and comfortable in their home.
Stop by any time, and I can
make time to sit down with you
and your scenario. I can guarantee
excitement.
Call with questions or drop by
for a cup of coffee. Let’s talk. Q
Information provided by Lori Slings, Valley Bank, 160 Adventureland Drive,
Suite H, Altoona, (515) 967-4700 [email protected].
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Wells Fargo Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, April 27
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Sunday, April 29
Arbor Day
Q
Drake Relays
Q
Showcase 2012, The Orange
Q
Planet, 6 p.m.
Q
Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville at
Principal Park, 1:05 p.m.
p.m., ages 7 and up from 6 - 6:30 p.m.,
adults from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Q
Q
SEP JV/V boys tennis vs. Dowling
Indianola, 4:45 p.m.
Q
Q
EHS JV/V boys tennis vs.
6 p.m.
Q
Q
EHS JV/V boys soccer at Fort
Dodge, 6 p.m.
SEP Jazz Spectacular Concert,
7 p.m.
Q
SEP 9/JV boys soccer vs. Pella,
Wednesday, May 2
4:45 p.m.
SEP JV/V boys soccer at Indianola,
Roosevelt, 4:15 p.m.
Q
SEP 9/JV/V girls soccer vs.
Catholic, 4:15 p.m.
EHS JV/V girls tennis vs.
Ottumwa, 4:15 p.m.
Q
EHS JV/V boys and girls track at
Hoover, 4:30 p.m.
Q
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Story Time, Pleasant Hill Public
EHS 9/JV/V boys soccer vs.
Library, 10 a.m.
Lincoln, 4:45 p.m.
Q
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Creative Kids Craft, Pleasant Hill
Public Library, 4 p.m.
Q
EHS JV/V girls soccer vs. Lincoln,
6 p.m.
Prayer Group, Rising Sun Church
of Christ, 6390 N.E. Rising Sun Drive,
5:30 p.m.
Q
Woodland Hills Church of Christ
Youth Group meeting, 2484 S.E. 68th
St., 6:30 p.m.
Monday, April 30
Q
Saturday, April 28
Q
Drake Relays
Q
Teen Advisory Board meeting,
SEP JV/V girls soccer vs.
SEP JV/V boys soccer at
Ottumwa, 5:30 p.m.
Q
Q
Club, Village Inn, 3410 Eighth St. S.W.,
EHS JV/V girls soccer vs. Fort
Dodge, 4:45 p.m.
Ave. S., Altoona, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Q
Q
Q
Arbor Day Celebration, Enabling
Garden, just south of Hy-Vee on First
Iowa Barnstormers vs. San Jose,
Eastern Polk Co. Conservative
Altoona, 7 a.m.
Pleasant Hill Public Library, 10 a.m.
Q
Haywire performs. Striker’s
Sports Bar, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 3
Ottumwa, 6 p.m.
Q
Q
Friday, May 4
Library, 10 a.m.
Tuesday, May 1
Q
High Voltage Toastmasters meet-
ing, East Side Library, 2559 Hubbell
Q
Iowa Cubs vs. New Orleans at
Q
May Day
Ave., 12:05 - 12:55 p.m.
Q
Tae Kwon Do Classes, Clay
Q
Q
Elementary, ages 5 - 7 from 5:30 - 6
SEP JV/V girls golf vs. Dowling
Catholic at Copper Creek, 3:30 p.m.
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SEP 9 girls and boys soccer vs.
Ankeny, 5:30 p.m.
Dodge, 6 p.m.
Altoona Hy-Vee Club Room, $10 -
Q
St., 6:30 p.m.
$15, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Waukee, 4:45 p.m.
Q
Q
Q
EHS 9/JV/V girls soccer at
Q
Waukee, 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 10
SEP 9/JV/V boys soccer at A
nkeny, 4:45 p.m.
SEP 9/JV/V girls soccer vs.
Ankeny, 4:45 p.m.
Q
EHS JV/V boys soccer at
Ottumwa, 5:30 p.m.
Q
Library, 10 a.m.
Q
Q
EHS JV/V girls soccer vs.
Ottumwa, 6 p.m.
Ave., 12:05 - 12:55 p.m.
Q
Q
Saturday, May 5
Commission meeting, 6 p.m.
Q
Q
Cinco de Mayo
Q
Lip Balms for Kids, ages 8 and up,
Tuesday, May 8
Pleasant Hill Public Library, $20,
1 - 3 p.m.
Q
Q
ing, 6:30 p.m.
Amanda the Panda Charity
Pleasant Hill Park & Rec
Pleasant Hill City Council meet-
SEP JV girls soccer at Dowling
Catholic, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 11
Q
Healing,” Capital Square, 400 Locust
Dowling Catholic, 4:45 p.m.
St., DM, $40 per person, register
Q
online at amandathepanda.org, 6 p.m.
Q
Q
Q
SEP JV/V boys tennis vs. Johnston,
Q
Tuesday, May 15
Auction, “A Night for Hope and
SEP 9/JV/V boys soccer vs.
East High Double Decade
Q
4:15 p.m.
Reunion, classes from 1960 - 1979,
Q
Q
$10. Hy-Vee Community Center, E.
Q
25th and Euclid, 6 - 10 p.m.
Ankeny, 4:45 p.m.
State Large Group Band Festival
SEP 9/JV girls soccer vs. Valley,
5 p.m.
Q
Sunday, May 6
4:15 p.m.
Q
Q
Saturday, May 12
Q
Monday, May 7
Wednesday, May 9
Q
National School Nurse Day
Q
SEP Schools 2 hour late start
Q
Q
Library, 10 a.m.
Pleasant Hill Planning & Zoning
Iowa Barnstormers vs. Kansas
Q
Q
Varsity girls golf tournament at
Grandview, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, May 16
City, Wells Fargo Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Q
SEP 9 girls and boys soccer vs.
Ames, 9 a.m.
Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m.
Q
Q
EHS JV/V boys tennis vs. North,
SEP 9 girls and boys soccer at
Q
Q
Sunday, May 13
Library, 10 a.m.
Q
Q
Mother’s Day
5:30 p.m.
Q
Adventureland, 6:30 p.m.
Q
Q
DM Big Band performs,
SEP 9/JV/V boys soccer vs. Fort
Dodge, 4:45 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Q
SEP JV/V girls soccer at Fort
Q
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Monday, May 14
Q
Congressman Boswell Reception,
St., 6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, May 17 Sunday, May 20
Wednesday, May 23
Q
Southeast Polk Commencement
Q
Library, 10 a.m.
Q
Iowa Cubs vs. Salt Lake City at
of God Church, 8:45 a.m.
Q
Q
TOPS meeting, Berean Assembly
Congressman Latham Reception,
Altoona Hy-Vee Club Room, $10 -
Ave., 12:05 - 12:55 p.m.
$15, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Q
Q
Regional After Hours, Copper
Creek Golf Club, 5 - 7 p.m.
Library, 10 a.m.
Q
Q
Q
Q
5:30 p.m.
Q
Q
SEP 9/JV/V girls soccer at
Johnston, 4:45 p.m.
St., 6:30 p.m.
Q
Q
EHS varsity girls soccer at North,
6 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
Q
Q
Iowa Cubs vs. Tacoma at
Q
SEP JV/V softball at Waukee,
4:15 p.m.
Q
SEP 9/JV/V girls soccer at
Marshalltown, 4:45 p.m.
Q
SEP 10 baseball vs. Waukee,
5:30 p.m.
Q
SEP varsity baseball at Waukee,
5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 21
Q
SEP JV/V softball at Boone, 6 p.m.
Q
EHS varsity baseball vs. Johnston,
Q
State track tournament at Drake
Q
Q
Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1701
Q
Eighth St. S.W., Altoona, 7 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Q
Q
between Locust and Walnut,
Q
Friday, May 18
Greater Des Moines Garden
Club, Tour the World Food Prize
Building and Garden, Second Ave.,
Q
Q
Eastern Polk Quilt Guild meeting,
Q
3:30 p.m.
EHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Johnston,
EHS 9/10 baseball at Johnston,
5:30 p.m.
SEP varsity baseball vs. Carlisle,
5:30 p.m.
Q
SEP JV/V girls soccer vs. Lincoln,
6 p.m.
Q
Saturday, May 19
Marshalltown, 6 p.m.
Friday, May 25
Tuesday, May 22
Q
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Pleasant Hill City Council meet-
ing, 6:30 p.m.
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Armed Forces Day
Q
State track tournament at Drake
Q
Adventureland Park opens for
Thursday, May 24
season at 10 a.m.
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Q
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SEP last day of classes
Community Theatre, Altoona, $5,
Q
Q
7 - 9 p.m.
6 p.m.
Library, 10 a.m.
Q
Q
EHS 9 baseball vs. Ankeny, 4 p.m.
Q
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EHS 10 baseball at Ankeny,
Madcap! Teen Improv, CAP
Iowa Barnstormers vs. Spokane,
Wells Fargo Arena, 7:05 p.m.
SEP JV/V softball vs. Oskaloosa,
5:30 p.m.
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social workers, spiritual care counselors and volunteers, patients receive
the best care possible in their own homes surrounded by people they
know and love.
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Hospice focuses on comfort, so the patient and the family can focus on
living, making the very most of the time that they have. Q
Information provided by Patti Cutler, Hospice Director, WesleyLife, 944 18th
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senior living
By Shelly Charter
Putting empathy
into action
Imagine yourself in someone else’s situation
By Shelly Charter, Valley View Village
e talked last month
about respecting our
elders, and perhaps
as a society we all need to make a
conscious decision to do just that.
I think something that may
help us with developing that
respect might be learning the
art of empathy. The dictionary
defines empathy as the power of
understanding and imaginatively
entering into another person's
feelings.
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I think we can relate to this
best if we’ve ever heard the saying “Don’t judge someone until
you’ve walked a mile in their
shoes.” Perhaps that best defines
empathy down to its simplest
definition.
Some of us have to really
imagine growing older; for others we can see it on the horizon,
and some of us are currently
living in that reality. Of course
“older” is a relative term. I’ve
met 90-year-olds who look and
feel like they are in their 60s and
vice versa.
So how can we learn the art
of empathy? Start by thinking of
your top five favorite things you
enjoy. Perhaps it’s eating, reading,
exercising, shopping and biking.
Whatever those things are, think
about what it would be like if
suddenly you weren’t able to do
any of these things because of
physical limitations. What then?
How do you fill your time? What
do you find your enjoyment in
then? Couple this with not hearing, seeing or feeling well, and it
shouldn’t take long for a sense of
empathy to kick in.
Once that happens, we
should begin understanding and
appreciating exactly what our
elders might be experiencing, and
hopefully this will help us respect
and understand their situation.
The dictionary classifies
empathy as a noun — if you ask
me I think it needs to be a verb.
How can we begin doing this
today? Q
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he cold winter has warmed
to an unpredictable spring
filled with high temperatures, blustery winds and buckets
of rain.
But that’s as God’s grace commands. Pleasant Hill congregations
are gearing up for a spring and summer filled with activities, outings
and other amazing things to keep
people busy and their spirits lifted.
Vacation Bible camps are a
great way to enjoy grace, fellowship, community and sometimes the
great outdoors all while worshiping the Lord. Oakwood United
Methodist Church, 400 N.E. 56th
St., is inviting kids from second to
fifth grades to join in the Summer
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games, horseback riding, swimming,
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Woods. Contact Judy or Tania for
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The 15th Annual Seniors in the
Ozarks Conference will be held in
Branson, Mo., from June 4 - 7 and
June 11 - 14. Rising Sun Church
of Christ leaders hope all its
seniors get a chance to attend this
year. This is a vacation with a purpose, and it’s only for people age
55 and older.
Brochures are available at the
OWLS table, or Lois at the church
can also answer questions. Stop
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in at 6390 N.E. Rising Sun Drive,
call 265-7393, or search online
at www.risingsunchurch.org for
more information.
Also, join the church for its
Junior Choir Musical at 6 p.m. on
Sunday, April 29, featuring additional music and drama from the
Cherub Choir and Junior High
Choir.
Spread the Word
Have an upcoming event or
church news you would like to
announce? Send information
to [email protected].
NewLife Church, 6036 N.E.
12th St., is hosting an “Answers
in Genesis” Conference with Dr.
Tommy Mitchell, from April 29
- 30. As a scientist, a physician
and a father, Mitchell considers it
his duty to provide solid answers
from the Bible to better equip
people for surviving personal tragedy and “popular evolutionary misinformation.”
To learn more about this
event, contact Max VandeLune at
299-5433, or send him an email
at [email protected]. Learn
more about Dr. Mitchell by following the links provided online at
www.newlifedsm.com, where there
is also information available about
the church and its many activities.
Or, call the church at 299-5433. Q
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By Tim Tarbell
I owe the IRS
how much?
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magine for a moment that you
pick up your mail one day, and
there is a letter from the IRS.
Immediately your heart skips
a beat and your palms become
sweaty. I hate getting letters from
the IRS as much as anyone.
Now imagine that when you
open that letter it says that you
owe the IRS $915,000. Think
about how you might react. Some
would faint, panic, get angry, or
perhaps you would start laughing because you know that it is
not possible for you to owe that
amount. Whatever your response
may be, there are a few things that
you should know.
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happened to one of your fellow Pleasant Hill residents in
February 2012. I am sharing
their story with permission. When
I received the call I could tell that
something was definitely wrong.
As we talked over the phone, it
became clear what had happened.
The taxpayer had prepared the
tax return for the year in question
but had inadvertently left off some
key information. The IRS only had
one part of the story on which
they based the tax assessment.
You must remember that with the
IRS you owe the tax until you can
prove that you don’t owe the tax.
We were able to file an amended
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library news
recipe
By John Lerdal
Submit ideas to [email protected]
Chocolate chip
cookies
Sign up for
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Traditional favorite can be varied many ways
By Beth McDonald
Programs scheduled for adults and childen
By John Lerdal, Library Director
et set for the summer
reading program at the
library. All ages are invited
to participate. For the kids, there
will be plenty of great activities.
Adults are urged to sign up as well.
Stay cool this summer, come to
the library.
The library will be closed on
the following days: Sunday, May
13, for Mother’s Day and Sunday,
May 27 and Monday, May 28 for
Memorial Day.
G
Anniversary year
The library opened in January of
1982. We are celebrating our 30th
anniversary this year. Stop in and
share your remembrances!
For information on all of the
library’s programs and events, check
out our website: www.ci.pleasanthill.ia.us/library. And check out the
library’s Facebook page.
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“Calico Joe” by John Grisham
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Story times are held on
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ecently we were on a family
vacation, and since it was a
car trip it was easy for me
to pack some treats for us to snack
on along the way.
I usually make sure we have
trail mix, granola bars and chocolate chip cookies. Chocolate chip
cookies are easy to make and travel well. They will easily stay fresh
for a week at room temperature
in a sealed container.
Chocolate chip cookies are something you can adapt with a variety
of different ingredients; peanut butter, dark chocolate chips or M & M’s.
If you are going to use peanut butter you need to use a half-cup of peanut butter and a half-cup of butter or Crisco. This trip I just made the
traditional cookies, but I frequently make them with peanut butter.
There is a great debate between chewy cookies vs. crunchy cookies.
My family prefers soft cookies, and this recipe is one that looks crunchy
but is still soft. My tip is to use the butter-flavored Crisco vs. butter. If
you use butter, be sure it is at room temperature because your cookies
will turn out better if it is. I also use a cookie scoop. This helps to make
sure each cookie is the same size and shape. By having the cookies the
same size, they will cook evenly. Q
Chocolate chip
cookies
Ingredients
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
( I use 1 cup butter-flavored Crisco)
1-1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Cream together the butter and
brown sugar until smooth. Beat in
the eggs one at a time, then stir in
the vanilla.
3. In a small bowl combine flour,
baking soda and salt. Add to batter. Once mixed add the chocolate
chips.
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ungreased pans. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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T
he meaning of Easter is
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His resurrection symbolizes
the eternal life that is granted to all
who believe in Him. It also verifies
all that Jesus preached and taught
during His three-year ministry. It
announced victory over death.
Victory signifies more than just
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If you have ever tasted victory,
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Q: What is the safest way to
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those little critters. They can be found in low brush and grass and live in
warm, wooded areas. It is easy to remove one that is moving across your
body — get a tissue, grab the tick and flush it down the toilet.
However once the tick is attached, its removal becomes more of a
challenge. The biggest problem in removing a tick is the possible spread
of germs causing disease.
Any method that makes the tick spit out blood or saliva might spread
disease. Some common methods of tick removal can cause this, such as
touching a hot match head to the tick or painting the tick to smother it.
Spreading Vaseline on it will prolong the exposure time, causing the tick
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receptors causing redness, swelling and itching. Over-the-counter allergy
medications are focused only on relieving the symptoms. These medications do not get to the source of the symptoms, and they come with many
side-effects. While treating the symptoms may seem easiest, it’s important
to understand that the side-effects of these chemicals increase in severity with long-term usage and may even eventually worsen the symptoms.
One of the primary causes of allergies is an impaired immune system,
which substantially increases the risk of allergic reactions. The immune
system becomes stressed due to an overload of toxins. To improve
immune system function and reduce allergic reactions, avoid sugar as
it overtaxes the body during digestion. Avoid dairy products as they
increase the production of mucus and can mimic allergic reactions. Eat
only whole foods. Healthy foods build the immune system and actually
help to alleviate allergic reactions.
Chiropractors recognize the important role a healthy nervous system plays in a healthier immune system. Most over-the-counter and prescription allergy treatments adversely affect the nervous system, which
means that they will adversely affect your overall health and wellness.
Chiropractic adjustments remove interferences to the nervous system
and improve immune system functioning. Many people report allergies
improve with regular chiropractic care. Q
Information from The Wellness Family, provided by Dr. Kari Swain, Swain
Chiropractic, 410 Center Place S.W., Altoona, 967-9300.
health Q&A
Des Moines
Dental Group
Q: What does gum disease
have to do with cardiovascular
health?
A: Treating gum disease, which is bacterial infection of the gums, may
reduce the risk of cardiovasculas disease — disease of the heart and
the body’s arterial system. The most common types of cardiocascular
disease are stroke, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, which
includes heart attack and chest pain known as angina pectoris and
heart failure.
Research has shown that periodontal disease increases the risk of
developing the blood clots that can lead to heart attack and stroke.
The danger with gum disease is that the oral bacteria can get into
the bloodstream and cause inflammation in other parts of the body.
Endocarditis, for example, is the name of a potentially fatal infection
that occurs in the vessels of the heart.
Gum disease has also been linked to diabetes. Researchers have
found that blood sugar levels in diabetics with gum disease were
lowered when the gum disease was treated. A study also found that
women who suffered from moderate to severe gum disease were
twice as likely to give birth prematurely. Keep your gums healthy by
brushing and flossing daily and by visiting your dentist regularly. Q
Information provided by Des Moines Dental Group, 708 First Ave S.,
967-6611.
is a full service dental facility
offering the finest in
preventative and
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for the entire family!
We offer...
Q Preventative Dentistry
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(behind Kum & Go)
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N ew patients are alw ays w elcom e !
Q: What’s normal regarding
memory loss, and what’s not?
A: You begin to lose brain cells starting in your 20s. Thus, the older
you are, the more your memory is affected. Aging changes both the way
information is stored and your ability to recall the information.
Some things to help with memory impairment include keeping lists,
following a routine, repeating names when you meet new people and
keeping important objects such as keys in a consistent place.
Many things other than aging can also affect memory. These include
dementia, depression, medications, strokes, head injury and alcohol
abuse.
Memory problems are a concern if they affect your daily living significantly. If you sometimes forget names, you shouldn’t be concerned. But
you may have a more serious problem if you can’t remember how to do
things that you’ve done many times or you have trouble doing tasks that
require following steps (such as a recipe). A major difference between
normal and “serious” memory loss is progression. If it’s dementia, it usually gets worse over time. Additional things not part of “normal” aging
are repeating stories in the same conversation, not being able to keep
track of what happens each day and having trouble making choices.
It may be difficult to really know if you have a significant problem
or not, so talk to your doctor about any concerns that you have. Once
brain cells are dead, they cannot be replaced, but if the diagnosis is
dementia, it can sometimes be treated to stop or slow the progression. Q
Jennifer
Abler, D.O.
Illa
Chandani, M.D.
Casey
Clor, M.D.
John
Rhodes, M.D.
Joseph
McGargill, M.D.
Priscilla
Ruhe M.D.
Steven
Strang, D.O.
Reagan
Barry, PA-C
Sally
Bennett, PA-C
Stacy
Davis, PA-C
Information from www.familydoctor.org, provided by Sally Bennett, PA-C,
Mercy East Family Practice, 5900 E. University Ave., Suite 200, 643-2400.
Amy
Lamberti, PA-C
5900 E. University Ave.
Pleasant Hill
643-2400
CLINIC HOURS:
Family Practice Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Urgent Care Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
and Saturday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–4 p.m.
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YOUR TIMING WON’T BE OFF investment
WHEN YOU INVEST REGULARLY.
By Karl Ritland
Can you turn ‘Be
a Millionaire Day’
into reality?
Steps for meeting your investment goal
By Karl Ritland, financial advisor, Edward Jones
ou can find many obscure
holidays, but few of them
To learn how investing on a regular basis can help you
capture people’s interest
reach your financial goals, call or visit your local financial
as much as Be a Millionaire Day,
advisor today.
May 20.
Most of us would like to
Karl P. Rittland, AAMS®
someday attain “millionaire” staFinancial Advisor
tus. While there are no perfect
1100 N. Hickory Blvd., Suite 201
formulas, here are some steps to
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
515-266-8188
consider when working toward
any investment goal:
www.edwardjones.com
s 0UT TIME ON YOUR SIDE
Member SIPC
The earlier you begin saving and
investing, the better your chances
of reaching your financial goal.
You can’t expect to “strike it rich”
immediately with any single investment, but by investing year in and
year out, and by choosing quality investment vehicles, you have
the opportunity to achieve growth
over time.
s 0AY YOURSELF FIRST If you
wait until you “have a little extra
money lying around” before you
invest, you may well never invest.
Instead, try to “pay yourself first.”
Each month, move some money
automatically from a checking or
savings account into an investMelissa Smith and Rusty Smith at the Pleasant Hill Chamber Lunch Club at Strikers ment. When you’re first starting
on March 22. out in the working world, you
might not be able to afford much,
but as you advance in your career,
you can increase your contributions.
s #ONTROL YOUR DEBTS It’s
easier said than done, but if you
can keep a lid on your debt payments, you’ll have more money
with which to invest.
Y
out & about
Becca Squiers and Tammy Haugen at the Pleasant Hill Chamber Lunch Club at
Strikers on March 22.
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s "UILD SHARE OWNERSHIP
As an investor, one of the best
things you can do to build your
wealth is to increase the number
of shares you own in your investments. So, look for buying opportunities, especially when prices are
low. Also, consider reinvesting any
dividends or distributions you may
receive from your investments.
s $ONTBEOVERLYCAUTIOUS
For your money to grow, you need
to put a portion of your investment
dollars in growth-oriented vehicles, such as stocks. It is certainly
true that stock prices will always
fluctuate, sometimes quite sharply,
and you may receive more or
less than your original investment
when sold. But if you avoid stocks
entirely in favor of more stable
vehicles, you run the risk of earning returns that may not keep you
ahead of inflation. As you approach
retirement, and even during retirement, your portfolio will probably
still need some growth poetential.
Work with your financial advisor
to determine the appropriate
approach for you.
s 4HINK LONG TERM By creating a long-term investment strategy and sticking to it, you’ll be less
likely to take a “timeout” from
investing in response to perceived
negative news, such as market
downturns and political crises.
Following these suggestions
may someday allow you to reach
the point when your financial goals
become a reality for you. Q
Information provided by Karl Ritland, Edward Jones, 1100 N. Hickory Blvd.,
Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, 266-8188, www.edwardjones.com.
auto
TED’S
By Adam McRoberts
Gas-saving tips
BODY SHOP, INC.
What really works, and how well
By Adam McRoberts, Ted’s Body Shop Inc.
W
TIME FOR
SPRING CLEANING!
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$150
WE CLEAN IT ALL!
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way to save gas. Cold Hard Facts: Up
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If you’ve got it, use it.
Test No. 4: A/C on, windows up vs. A/C off, windows
down. Result: Nice in theory;
not true in practice. Cold Hard
Facts: No measurable difference
(unless you open the sunroof,
too!) Recommendation: Please,
make yourself comfortable.
Test No. 5: Check your
tire pressure. Result: Important
for safety and to reduce tire wear.
Cold Hard Facts: No measurable
effect on the vehicles we tested.
Recommendation: Check your tire
pressure often but don’t expect a
big savings.
Test No. 6: Avoid excessive idling. Result: More important than we assumed. Cold
Hard Facts: Avoiding excessive
idling can save up to 19 percent.
Recommendation: Stopping longer
than a minute? Shut ’er down.
Conclusions: The good news
is that you can drastically improve
your gas mileage. The caveat is
that you have to change your driving habits. If you are willing to
change, you’ll find many related
benefits, too: no speeding tickets,
greater safety, reduced stress and
lower repair bills for tires and brake
pads. In the long run this will save
you money. And who knows? You
might like the new you. Q
ith gas prices so high,
the media is awash
with lists of gas-saving
tips. Well, how’s this for a tip?
If you listen to us, you can see
hybrid-type savings without having
to buy a new car.
By changing your driving habits, you can improve fuel economy up to 37 percent right away
(depending on how you drive).
Combine several tips and perform
routine maintenance and you will
save real dollars, not just pennies.
A miracle? All we did was take
several of the most common tips
out there and put them to the test
over a remote 55-mile route in the
high desert of California. Some of
them worked like a charm. Some
of them didn’t work at all. We’ll
give you the breakdown.
These tests were done under
real-world conditions — not in a
government lab somewhere. Our
results can be matched by anyone
— even you.
The wonderful part about
what we found is that improving
your car’s mileage is just a matter
of changing your habits. Stack a
few of these winners together and
we’ll bet that you’ll see a substantial savings at the pump — without
the need for a new car.
Test No. 1: Aggressive
driving vs. moderate driving.
Result: Major savings potential. The
Cold Hard Facts: Up to 37 percent savings, average savings of
31 percent. Recommendation: Stop
driving like a maniac.
Test No. 2: Lower speeds
save gas. Result: Substantial savings on a long trip. Cold Hard
Facts: Up to 14 percent savings,
average savings of 12 percent.
Recommendation: Drive the
speed limit.
Test No. 3: Use cruise control. Result: Surprisingly effective
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Pleasant Hill
Chamber
(515) 261-0466
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
CHILL ON THE HILL
Every Friday in June
6-9pm at Copper Creek Lake Park
BANDS BEER
WINE
chamber news
Chamber, 261-0466
Calling all
volunteers
Give your time to support your community
By Cher Brown, president
Admission $8
includes
2 drink tickets!
olunteering has always
been a passion of mine
because I love giving back.
Since joining the Chamber and
the board of directors, I have had
the opportunity to embellish on
that passion by volunteering my
time helping organize and work
many of the events we have put on
as a Chamber.
Now it is your turn. Through
my experience with the Chamber,
I have heard from other members
who wished they had more financial resources to provide for our
many sponsorship opportunities,
but just don’t. Well, my solution
— volunteer your time in lieu of
money and reap in the benefits.
What benefits, you ask? Well,
first off you have the opportunity
to meet more fellow Chamber
members as well as those in the
community. Secondly, you set how
much or how little time you can
offer. Third, free marketing for
you and your business. Finally,
build lasting relationships that
may just turn into future business
opportunities.
We are currently calling
for volunteers to help with our
upcoming Chill on the Hill events
which will be taking place every
Friday this June. We need support
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(21 years & older)
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GOLF OUTING
Friday, June 22
Copper Creek
4825 Copper Creek Dr.
Pleasant Hill
This year’s golf outing
starts at 12:00pm
Lunch and
Business to Business
networking
1:00pm Tee Off
$75 includes admission to Chill on the Hill
Saturday, July 28
Watch for more
information to come!
with our ticket sales, ID checking,
beer serving, set up and clean up,
etc. Volunteers will be asked to
wear their company shirts to help
promote their business.
Please contact Cathy Jensen
at the Chamber office to have
your name put on our list as well
as to discuss your possible date
requests. Due to the popularity
of volunteerism for this event, I
would recommend you call earlier
rather than later so we can try to
accommodate everyone who is
willing to help out.
I want to thank you all in
advance for giving your time, and
I look forward to seeing each of
you soon. Until then... Grow. Play.
Live. Q
Volunteer your time in lieu of money
and reap in the benefits.
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Anna, Olivia and Myrna Eisenlauer at the
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Kamen Carico at the Eisenlauer Egg Hunt on
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Marta McCauley and Claudia Hoskins at the
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Layne Brown and Cher Brown at the Pleasant Hill
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Tim Tarbell and Archie Webb at the Pleasant Hill
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