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Waukee
october 2015
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Love
of the
arts
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
OFFER WAYS TO ENGAGE
AND EXPRESS
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WELCOME
You are never
too old
I
was a fairly typical meat-and-potatoes Midwestern boy, much like many
of you reading this. I grew up in a rural community walking beans, detasseling corn and doing various chores to make a few extra bucks.
I took my schoolwork seriously, and I had learned to enjoy drawing
and painting. I even sculpted a few projects in high school and college.
Regrettably, I didn’t play an instrument, act in the school play or sing in
the choir. I wasn’t courageous enough to
try out for the school plays, although I
certainly attended them and was amazed
at the skills I saw both on the stage and
behind the scenes. I also embarrassedly
admit that I flunked choir in eighth
grade, which was not an easy thing to
do. It had nothing to do with my sing-
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ing, I was told, but was specifically about
some tomfoolery that I won’t bring up in
this family publication.
Needless to say, I wasn’t the best student of the arts. Even today, I still can’t
read sheet music or carry a tune — and
my dancing isn’t very pretty, either.
I am reminded of these facts each
time I watch my daughters perform in their dance teams, concert choirs
or show choirs. They understand that I am a fish out of water at these
events, even as a spectator, but I am learning ever so slowly with a newfound respect, as I am proud of all they accomplish.
I simply wish that I had incorporated more of the arts into my life
at an early age. I know how a person can gain confidence, drive, energy
and strong communication skills from the arts. Children who become
involved early on clearly develop stronger social skills. They learn to
participate and work with a group of others toward a common goal. As
a parent, I have seen this firsthand, but I have also seen it in friends and
co-workers who have spread their wings as adults.
In this month’s cover story, we share details of local residents who
not only possess a love of the arts but have also found ways to help others do the same. I hope their stories motivate you to sing a new song,
learn to play an instrument or pursue a role in community theater. And,
as an adult, you can’t even flunk. Then again, that’s what I thought about
eighth grade chorus. Better check them out for yourself.
Thanks for reading. Q
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FEATURE
Love
of the
arts
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
OFFER WAYS TO ENGAGE
AND EXPRESS
By Ashley Rullestad
W
e already know that exercise helps
strengthen our bodies. We know that
taking on new challenges keeps the brain
sharp through middle age and beyond. But now new
research makes a strong case that engagement with
music, dance and other arts may be just as powerful
for preserving mental health and acuity throughout
our lives. As we age, the term “use it or lose it”
becomes a catchphrase, and for those people who
play an instrument or participate in dance, there is
evidence that such activities can reduce dementia
by keeping the brain sharp. In addition, engaging in
community arts — whether it’s dance, theater, music
or art — is simply just fun. These Waukee residents
are happy to have found ways to express their inner
artists as well as ways to connect to others in the
community with similar interests, all while having a
good time doing it.
Theater buff
Joy Kripal is known around the central Iowa theater
community as the “props goddess.” She became
involved in theater more than 30 years ago when
her husband was involved in a show, and she hasn’t Joy Kripal is known around the theater community as the “props goddess.” Photo by Todd Rullestad.
looked back since.
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“As soon as I walked backstage, I thought, ‘This is cool.’
And I’ve stuck with it ever since,”
she says. “I’ve done theater with
Stagewest, Drama Workshop,
Waukee High School and
Tallgrass Theater.”
Kripal’s claim to fame is her
ability to make, create or fashion
any sort of prop needed for any
kind of show. So you’re doing
“Monty Python” and you need a
giant can of Spam? No problem.
Joy is your girl. She says she and
her merry gang of prop makers
are known around town as the
“Prop Tarts.”
For Kripal, theater is a great
way to have a creative outlet and
to stay busy. Her kids are grown,
so this is a fun way to be active
in the community. It’s also fun to
see a show come together, from
just a script to rehearsals to the
actual performances.
“I love theater because it’s
a creative outlet,” she says. “I’m
very crafty. I like to make things,
and with some shows you end
up having to start with a lump
of whatever, and you can make
something out of it. You have to
make things because you can’t
find stuff like a giant lollipop at
Target. I meet and see other
people and they’re really fun.”
Kripal encourages people to
think about theater, even if they
don’t want to be onstage. There
are plenty of ways to be involved
and have fun.
“Volunteer to work on a
crew backstage,” she says.
“They’re always needing people.
Usher or do things like that
just to get involved. For many
theaters, a lot of their duties or
chores are volunteer, and they’re
always looking for new people.”
The sound of music
Bob and Lori Bees have both had
music in their blood from very
young ages. Both Bob and Lori
have music education degrees,
and their love of song has led
them to join several different
community bands. Between the
Bob and Lori Bees enjoy playing music and are involved in several area community bands.
Photo by Todd Rullestad.
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two of them, they play nearly
every horn, save one or two, and
they enjoy sharing their love of
music with others.
“When we moved to Iowa,
we were surprised to see so
many community bands,” Lori
says. “There weren’t that many
in Ohio or Arizona, and we
came here and it’s like, ‘Whoa!’
So, needless to say, we dusted
off our horns and got back into
playing.”
Bob, a saxophone major,
began playing with the Johnston
Station Jazz Band, which was
beginning to fall apart, so now
they have formed a new group
called the Beaver Creek Jazz
Ensemble. They play everything
from big band tunes and swing
to punk and rock. They say it’s
music from the last century, so
there’s a wide variety.
Lori is a clarinet major, and
she’s played with the Des Moines
Community Orchestra. Bob has
also played with the Greater Des
Moines Community Band. The
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Upcoming Waukee Area Arts Council events
One Night Only in Waukee!
Iowa Shakespeare Experience’s
“Dracula Evermore”
Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
ArtsCentral, 405 Maple St. Waukee
Revel in the Mysteries of the Night!
“Dracula Evermore” is an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 masterpiece Gothic horror novel “Dracula.” Tickets available by calling
402-7870.
Holiday concert
Saturday, Dec. 5
Featuring Madeline Judge, soprano, Waukee graduate, Drake graduate, NYU graduate
With special guest Craig Irvin, baritone
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two say they got involved simply
because they love playing their
horns. If there’s a practice they
can sit in and play, they do it, just
for the love of playing.
“With some of the groups,
there is an opportunity to perform for people and do that
outreach to senior living centers
and other places and watch the
people respond and react to it,”
Bob says. “The Beaver Creek
Jazz Ensemble just played at
Scottish Rite, and I had a woman
come up and say, ‘You took me
back to when I danced with my
husband 50 years ago.’ ”
The couple also enjoys the
socialization that comes with
performances. They meet the
most interesting people, and
they are able to share about
their own musical experiences.
Music is also something that
can be done at any age. It doesn’t
require a uniform, a field or even
youthfulness.
“You can play from when you
first pick up your horn, through
high school and college and in
adulthood; you can do that forever,” Bob says. “You don’t have
to have a field or certain weather
or a certain environment. I can’t
play soccer right now, but I’ll
play my saxophone. It’s that one
thing you can develop early on
and do for decades.”
Makeup madness
Mary Howard is a hair stylist by
trade, but she began working at
the Des Moines Civic Center
in the wardrobe department
almost 35 years ago. It’s through
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her work with hair that she got
involved with the hair, makeup
and wigs department, after they
determined they needed some
local people to work on hair for
shows that were coming through
town.
“I’ve been doing it about 17
years now,” she says. “When the
shows come through town, they
have local people go in and help
out. They have someone with
their hair department, and they
instruct us on maintenance that
has to be done, and during the
shows, we do wig and hat and
other changes. Anything involving the head.”
Howard says it’s certainly
exciting. Sometimes hair and
wig changes happen in seconds.
Actors may only have moments
to completely change costumes
before they are back on stage,
so people behind the scenes are
always available, thinking on their
feet and making sure everything
runs smoothly.
Being where she is, Howard
says she gets to glimpse a little
bit of theater magic. Sometimes
things happen so quickly, the
audience is left wondering how
they managed to pull it off. In
“Cinderella,” the main character
jumps onto the porch and, in
what seems like an instant, her
clothes are changed from rags to
a beautiful ball gown.
Some of Howard’s favorite
shows that she’s worked on have
been big Broadway shows like
“Wicked” and “The Lion King.”
Last time “The Lion King” was in
town, she was the person who
did the makeup for little Simba.
“ ‘The Lion King’ was a lot
of fun,” she says. “That kind
of makeup was new to me the
first time around because you’re
literally painting bodies, and that
was a really cool experience. I’ve
met interesting people, and it’s
fun. Q
Mary Howard worked with Lou Diamond Phillips when the actor was in Des Moines for
a production at the Civic Center. Photo submitted.
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LEGAL BRIEFS
Protection for pregnant women
Rights for mothers-to-be in the workforce have received attention this year
By Amy Pellegrin, attorney at law
T
he rights of pregnant women
in the workforce have
received attention in the
legal community this year following
the United States Supreme Court’s
decision in Young v. UPS. While
this decision touched on a specific
aspect of those protections afforded to pregnant employees during
their pregnancy, questions involving
pregnancy frequently arise for both
employers and employees.
The Pregnancy Discrimination
Act makes it illegal for an employer
in the private sector to discriminate against a female employee who
becomes pregnant, and as a result of
her pregnancy, is unable to do all or
some of the demands of the job. In
part, the law requires employers to
treat female workers who become
pregnant the same as other non-
pregnant workers who have similar
limitations. This is the part of the
law the Court addressed in Young.
Peggy Young, the plaintiff, argued
that she was unlawfully discriminated against when her employer,
UPS, failed to provide an accommodation she required as a result
of her pregnancy. The court laid out
several steps that a female worker
must meet to prove pregnancy discrimination, including that she (1)
sought an accommodation in her
work assignment when she could
not perform all of the required functions, (2) that the employer turned
her request down and (3) that nonpregnant workers were granted
similar requests for their inability to
do their normal jobs. If the female
worker can prove all of these points,
the employer then gets a chance to
show that it did not intend to discriminate against pregnant workers,
but rather, had a business-neutral
rationale for its policy. The female
worker then gets another opportunity to prove that, even if the policy
did not intend to be biased, the
policy nevertheless puts a significant burden on female workers and
the neutral reason offered by the
employer is not strong enough to
justify this burden. The court’s decision sent the case back to the lower
courts with instruction to apply this
new framework.
The Young v. UPS decision
reflects a clarification of a specific portion of the Pregnancy
Discrimination Act. There are other
laws that provide protections to
pregnant workers under both federal and state law related to medical
leave and pregnancy-related conditions. These areas of the law can
be complicated. Specific questions
related to your rights as an employee or as an employer regarding
compliance should be discussed with
an attorney. Q
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SENIOR LIVING
Our giving heart
Our compassion helps those around us to have their needs satisfied
By Bob Baumgart
A
mericans are an incredible people. We turned a
simple colony into the most
powerful nation on the planet. We
created Morse code, the light bulb,
machines with interchangeable parts
and the assembly line. We were
first in flight and the first nation to
put a man on the moon. We have
a drive and sense of independence
that is unmatched by any other
nation.
Something else that Americans
excel at is their generosity. We as
Americans are tackling every cause
and trying to cure every disease
possible. All by way of the original
“crowd funded” platform, nonprofit
organizations. In 2014, Americans
philanthropic dollars totaled nearly
360 billion. That’s billion! Break that
down and it means every house-
hold in America donated on average
$2,974. Incredible.
Unfortunately, a recent national
study reported that only 2 percent of these dollars are specifically
focused on the needs of seniors —
just 2 percent. As you can imagine,
a lack of philanthropic support creates a strain on community-based
nonprofits that provide the “boots
on the ground” social services to
the people who helped make this
great nation. Now, think about the
fact that seniors — 65-plus — are
the fastest growing demographic in
the nation. From 2010 to 2015 the
senior population increased more
than 16 percent. That increase is
more than three times the growth
of any other demographic, and the
expectation is for that growth to
continue. With that type of growth,
those dollars will be stretched thinner and thinner.
There are options to help our
local seniors. Many times these are
options fund local nonprofits, and
you get to see the good done by
your contribution personally.
The Home Instead Senior Care
Foundation has provided $2 million in grants to community-based
programs. Many of these grants
are for the things that we all take
for granted. Things like transportation, bringing volunteers to isolated,
rural seniors for social interaction,
assistance for low-income seniors
with daily errands and bill-paying,
as well as focusing on unique senior
needs regarding Alzheimer’s and
Parkinson’s.
Heartland Senior Services of
Story County is located in Ames.
This nonprofit provides a number of
programs including an adult day center, an outreach program for potentially isolated seniors and a nutrition
program that serves congregate and
home-delivered meals to seniors.
There is a nonprofit out of Adel
called Homecare services. It provides public transit, meals on wheels
and a sliding fee homecare aide for
those who qualify.
Our compassion and willingness
to give are two of the things that
make us great. Wherever our next
contribution is directed, we all are
helping to ensure that those around
us have their needs satisfied. Q
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Thursday Oct. 22
Q 98th Street/Waco Place Road
closed south of University Avenue
Q Pajamatime, 6:45-7:30 p.m.,
Waukee Public Library
Q Books and Babies, 11-11:45 a.m.,
Q Swimming: Girls Varsity Invite,
5 p.m. @ Fort Dodge
Q Volleyball: Varsity Tournament,
5 p.m. @ Ames
Q Football: 10th vs. Mason City,
6 p.m. @ WHS
Q Business After Hours, 4:306:30 p.m., Athletico/Accelerated
Rehabilitation
Friday Oct. 23
Q Alcoholics Anonymous Talking
Circle Meeting, 7 p.m., Waukee Public
Library 950 Warrior Lane
Q Halloween Haunted House, not
suggested for young children. Cost
is $5 or receive $1 off by donating 3
non-perishable food items. 7-10 p.m.,
Centennial Park Enclosed Shelter
1255 Warrior Lane
Q Football: 9/V vs. Mason City,
4:45/7:30 p.m. @ MCHS
Saturday Oct. 24
Closed south of University Avenue
Q Saturday Night Cards, any senior
is welcome. Contact Dolores Betzold
at 987-5981 with questions. 7:15 p.m.,
Waukee Community Center 675
Walnut St.
Q Halloween Haunted House, not
suggested for young children. Cost
is $5 or receive $1 off by donating 3
non-perishable food items. 7-10 p.m.,
Centennial Park Enclosed Shelter
1255 Warrior Lane, Waukee.
Q Business After Hours, 4:30 - 6:30
p.m., Design Alliance and Masterson,
Bottenberg & Eichorn LLP
Q Family Movie, 1-3 p.m., Waukee
Public Library
Q DIY Storytime, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Q Iowa Shakespeare Experience
presents “Dracula Evermore.” Order
tickets at Redtrucktickets.com or call
402-7870. 7:30 p.m., Waukee Arts
Center
Sunday Oct. 25
Wednesday Oct. 28
Q Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday
Night Meeting, 7 p.m., Waukee Public
Library
Q DIY Storytime, 1-4 p.m., Waukee
Public Library
Q Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5,
10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Waukee Public
Library
Q Toddler Time, Up to 3 years,
10 a.m., Waukee Public Library
Q Senior TRIAD Program. Lunch is
served at no cost and there is typically a guest speaker. Noon-1 p.m.,
Walnut St.
Monday Oct. 26
Tuesday Oct. 27
Q Toddler Time, Up to 3 years.
Q Preschool Storytime, Ages 3-5,
Library
Q Writer’s Group, 6:30 p.m.,
Thursday Oct. 29
Q Pajamatime, Wear your jammies
to this fun family storytime followed
by a craft. 6:45-7:30 p.m., Waukee
Public Library
Q Cow Patty Business Bingo,
4-8 p.m., Timberline Campground
Q Basketball: Girls 8th - Timberline
vs. Marshalltown Miller, 4:30 p.m. @
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Q Wrestling: 8th vs. Fort Dodge,
4:30 p.m. @ Fort Dodge MS
Q Volleyball: Varsity vs. Ankeny
Centennial, 7 p.m. @ ACHS
Q City Council Regular Meeting,
5:30-6:30 p.m., City Hall
Q Adult Board Game Night,
6:30 p.m., Waukee Public Library
Friday Oct. 30
Tuesday Nov. 3
Q Waukee Beggars’ Night, 6-8 p.m.
Q Sensory Playtime, 10-11 a.m.,
Q Toddler Time, Up to 3 years.
Q City Election, all day
Q Dallas County Conservation,
Q Preschool Storytime, For 3- to
5-year-olds with a caregiver. 22:45 p.m., Waukee Public Library
vs. Stilwell, 4 p.m. @ Timberline
Q Basketball: Girls 8th - Prairieview
vs. Johnston Purple, 4:30 p.m. @
Johnston MS
Q Wrestling: 8th - Prairieview vs.
Ankeny Centennial, 4:30 p.m. @
Prairieview
Saturday Oct. 31
closed south of University Avenue,
City of Waukee
Walnut St.
Q Halloween
Sunday Nov. 1
Library
Public Library
Monday Nov. 2
Wednesday Nov. 4
Q Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5,
Library
Q Toddler Time, up to 3 years,
Q Teen Program, 1:30-3:30 p.m.,
Thursday Nov. 5
Q Pajamatime. Wear your jammies
to this fun family storytime followed
by a craft. 6:45-7:30 p.m., Waukee
Public Library
vs. Ankeny Southview, 4:30 p.m. @
Prairieview
vs. Ankeny Centennial, 4:30 p.m. @
Timberline
Friday Nov. 6
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Sunday Nov. 8
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vs. Timberline, 4 p.m. @ Timberline
Q Wrestling: 8th - Prairieview Meet,
4:30 p.m. @ Prairieview
Q City Council Work Session
Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., City Hall
Q Doctor Who Party. Test your
Doctor Who knowledge with Doctor
Trivia, step into a life-size TARDIS,
win prizes, and eat food. 6:30 p.m.,
vs. DCHS, 4:30 p.m. @ Prairieview
Friday Nov. 13
Closed south of University Avenue,
City of Waukee
Q Apple Extravaganza. For students
in grades 2-5. Create an apple volcano, learn how to mummify an apple,
or learn about trajectory while you
slingshot an apple at a target. 4:305:15 p.m., Waukee Public Library
Tuesday Nov. 10
Q Toddler Time, 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.,
Library
Q U.S. Chamber of Commerce at
Regional Luncheon. The Waukee
Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a regional luncheon, 11 a.m. - 1
p.m., The Village at Legacy Pointe
vs. Ankeny Centennial, 4:30 p.m. @
Northview
vs. SEP, 4:30 p.m. @ SEP Junior High
Saturday Nov. 14
Q Veterans Day
Walnut St.
Q Writer’s Group, 1-3 p.m.,
Thursday Nov. 12
Sunday Nov. 15
Q Dan Wardell will be here to
kick off our Winter Family Reading
Program: Reading Is Our Thing (like
Thing 1 & Thing 2 from “Cat in the
Hat”), 6:30 p.m., Waukee Public
Library
Q Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m.,
Public Library
Q Teen Writers NANORIMO
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six-12 are invited to attend. 3-4 p.m.,
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Monday Nov. 16
City of Waukee
Q City Council Regular Meeting,
5:30-6:30 p.m., City Hall
Q Hour of Code. Beginner level
computer coding for grades 2-adult.
Parents must stay with students in
grades 2-5. Registration is requested.
6:30-7:30 p.m., Waukee Public Library
vs. Ames, 4:30 p.m. @ Prairieview
Tuesday Nov. 17
Q Toddler Time, 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.,
Library
Q Book Discussion, “The Boys in
the Boat” by Daniel Brown. 1 p.m.,
vs. Ames, 4:30 p.m. @ Ames MS
Q Wrestling: 8th Meet, 4:30 p.m. @
DCG Middle School
Wednesday Nov. 18
Q Preschool Story Time, Ages 3-5
years. 10 a.m., Waukee Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10-10:45 a.m.,
Thursday Nov. 19
Q Open Lab. Registration required.spots limited. Please sign up by phone
or in person at the library. 1:30 p.m.,
Q Pajamatime, 6:45-7:30 p.m.,
vs. SEP, 4:30 p.m. @ Prairieview
vs. Johnston Purple, 4:30 p.m. @
Timberline
Q Wrestling: 8th Meet, 4:30 p.m. @
Indian Hills
Friday Nov. 20
Q Hour of Code. Beginner level
computer coding for grades 2-adult.
Parents must stay with students in
grades 2-5. Registration is requested.
4:30-5:30 p.m., Waukee Public Library
Saturday Nov. 21
Q Basketball: Girls/Boys Varsity
Jamboree, 1:05/1:45 p.m. @ Valley.
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CITY SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR
2016 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
The City of Waukee is seeking applications from
residents interested in serving on one of the City’s
many important boards and commissions. Openings
exist on all boards and commissions:
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TRIAD participants recently toured Waukee by bus.
WAUKEE TRIAD PARTICIPANTS EMBARKED ON CITY
BUS TOUR
The last Wednesday of every month, seniors from throughout Waukee gather at
the Community Center for the Senior TRIAD Program, put on by the Waukee Police
Department. On September 30, in addition to lunch and fellowship, the group went on
a bus tour of Waukee. More than 70 participants loaded onto two buses. Development
Services Director Brad Deets and City Planner Andy Kass led the buses through the City,
providing information about new housing developments, upcoming commercial projects
and the established areas. For more information about TRIAD – a social group aimed at
informing the senior community about law enforcement and safety – call 515-978-7979.
CENSUS CANVASSING SET FOR LATE OCT./NOV.
The City has been working closely with the U.S. Census Bureau to hire, train and deploy
local special Census workers. These people will be canvassing areas of Waukee that were
not counted in the 2010 Census. It’s important to get as accurate of a population count as
possible, as some federal funding relies on Census numbers for determining distribution
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The Waukee City Election will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8
p.m. Polling locations are listed below by precinct number:
1. Immanuel Lutheran Church – 900 Warrior Lane
2. Waukee Christian Church – 29043 T Avenue
3. Waukee Community Center – 675 Walnut Street
4. Westview Church – 1155 SE Boone Drive
5. St. Boniface Church – 1200 Warrior Lane
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DINING
The Railroad Blues Burger with a side of Hawkeye Fries at Guttenburgers. Photo by Kate Berger.
Get your next burger here
Guttenburgers nails its mission to create the best burger on the market
By Kate Berger
I
’m just going to say it — my trip
to Guttenburgers was delightful.
For those of you who aren’t yet
familiar with this addition to the
Waukee neighborhood, it’s the
latest burger joint to grace this
ever-expanding city.
Created by Iowa native Greg
Apel, this restaurant was founded
on a simple mission. Guttenburgers
wishes, “to create the best burger
on the market, to provide a fun
and entertaining dining environment and be known for our fast
and friendly table service.”
My husband and I had the
pleasure of meeting Apel on our
visit to the restaurant, but it wasn’t
until after he had seated us and
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taken our drink orders — we
could choose from water, beer,
wine or one of their 142 soda flavors — that we realized we were
speaking with the head honcho
himself.
Apel chatted with us easily and
quickly introduced us to manager
Joel Anderson. Friendly must be a
pre-requisite trait for all employees at this restaurant because Joel
was just as amiable as Apel. He
pointed out a few of his favorite
menu items and made sure to
check in with us throughout the
meal. As we ate our last few bites,
he came back over and asked for
our input. Guttenburgers already
creates a great meal, but it’s always
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hoping to improve, so it welcomes
customer feedback.
If our clean plates were any
indication, our comments about
improvements were few. My husband enjoyed the spicy Arson Fire
Burger, while I opted for a more
savory flavor with the Railroad
Blues Burger. Both burgers were
juicy and the toppings plentiful.
Though we managed to finish off
our thick-cut Hawkeye Fries, we
were so full we decided we’d
have to wait to come back for ice
cream.
That’s right: Guttenburgers
doesn’t just serve great sandwiches; it also serves ice cream. It’s
just one of the dessert offerings,
but with a rotation of 24 different flavors, each member of your
family is sure to find a scoop of
something they’ll love.
So, how is Guttenburgers
doing on its mission? Well, the
burgers were great, Jerry Seinfield
graced the television screens during our visit, and we were able to
enjoy a quality meal in less than 45
minutes. I’d say on all accounts,
Guttenburgers nailed it. Q
FITNESS
I CoME TO Mission: Fitness BECAUSE...
Mission:
Attitude
it is the perfect gym for me.
I have been a member for almost three
years now and I keep coming
back for more.
The more you perceive it, the more you believe it
The coaches are always
encouraging and make it a
point to demonstrate correct
form to reduce my
risk of injury.
By Ben Carstens
N
egativity is infectious. It
has a habit of permeating
everything it comes into
contact with and destroying it…
quickly.
Think about it for a minute.
Have you ever found yourself in
the midst of a really good day —
the sun is shining, birds are chirping, you found an extra $20 in the
pocket of an old coat, and you’re
about to head home for a great
night with the family when it happens. You run into “that” person.
You know the one. Nothing is
ever going his way. Nothing makes
her happy. Even discussions about
seemingly positive things have a
negative slant. His or her vocabulary is full of “can’t” “won’t” and
“no.” He or she walks the world
with an ever-present scowl, hell
bent on bringing down the slightest bit of anyone else’s joy.
Not long after running into
“that” person, your mood has
soured considerably. The clouds
have rolled in, the birds have fallen
silent, the $20 could have been
$100, and the house is just going
to be a mess and need cleaned
when you get there anyway.
A negative attitude is the
antitheses of success. So are selfpity and excuses. This is never
more evident than when you’re
making healthy lifestyle changes.
The more you perceive something, the more you believe it and
project it. If you walk around all
day knowing you aren’t healthy
and believing you can’t do anything about it — you won’t. The
world is always going to be stacked
against you.
Maybe it’s stacked against you
because you’re the one playing
with the Legos.
i have developed friendships
with others in my class,
which makes Mission: Fitness
feel more like a family
than a gym.
Maybe nothing good ever happens to you because you’re so
focused on the bad.
Maybe it’s time to scrap the
crap and get your mind right.
I’ll say it again: the more you
perceive it, the more you believe
it, and the more you project it.
When all you see is the bad, all
you believe that can happen are
bad things. Then everyone you
come into contact with is a victim
of your bad attitude.
I see it all the time, whether
it’s in my day-to-day life or my
work at the gym. A negative attitude puts the brakes on success.
Conversely, a positive attitude can
turn everything upside down and
get you rolling toward progress.
Everyone in your path will be better for it as well and, who knows,
you might be someone they want
to spend more time with.
Negativity is definitely infectious. You can either be the cause
or the cure. Whichever you
choose will dictate your probability of success.
Ben Carstens is a coach at
Mission: Fitness in Waukee and was
named fifth most inspirational weight
loss story of 2014, according to the
Huffington Post. Q
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By Devon Murphy-Petersen
T
he 10th annual Festival of
Trees and Wreaths kicks
off the holiday season in
Waukee with a festive lighting,
music, refreshments, storytime and
the Teen Advisory Board silent
auction on Thursday, Dec. 3. Plan
on participating by entering a tree
or wreath decorated in the theme
of your business or hobby. Funds
raised will improve the children’s
area. Deadline to enter is Monday,
Nov. 24. For more information,
check the library’s website at www.
waukee.org/library or call 9787944.
November programs for
children and teens
Check the library’s website at
www.waukee.org/library for a complete listing of programs. These are
just a sample of what is offered in
November.
Teen
Writers
NANOWRIMO. Monday, Nov.
2, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 15, 3
p.m. and Monday, Nov. 30, 6:30
p.m. November is National Novel
Writing Month. Young writers in
grades six - 12 are invited to attend
one or all one-hour sessions. We
will exchange writing ideas, offer
assistance and constructive criticism if desired, and even meet and
hear from some local authors.
Winter Reading Kickoff
with Dan Wardell. Thursday,
Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m. Meet Dan and
sign your family up for the Winter
Reading Program, which runs
through the end of January. Read
to earn books for families in need,
and enter your family for a chance
to win a membership to the Blank
Park Zoo or the Science Center.
Apple
Experiments.
Friday, Nov. 13, 4:30 pm. For second-fourth grades. Create apple
volcanoes, mummify an apple, learn
about trajectory and slingshot
apples.
Hour of Code. Monday,
Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. and Friday,
Nov. 20, 4:30 p.m. Beginner level
computer coding for second grade
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November adult programs
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significant role in presidential politics? What do the caucuses do
— and what do they not do — in
the race for presidential nominations? Funded by Humanities Iowa,
a private nonprofit state affiliate of
the National Endowment for the
Humanities. Monday, November 2,
6:30 pm.
“Doctor Who” Party. Test
your “Doctor Who” knowledge
with Doctor trivia, step into a lifesize TARDIS, win prizes and eat
food. Monday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m. Q
FAITH
Change a
child’s story
Waukee UMC is reading to change kids’ lives
By Michelle Chalkey
M
embers of Waukee United
Methodist are volunteering books, reading to
grade school students and installing about a dozen free libraries in
the area to take part in the statewide reading program, “Change a
Child’s Story.”
Earlier this year, Iowa United
Methodists began the initiative
to donate one million books and
one million hours of reading to
children. In 2012, about one in
four fourth-graders scored below
proficient level on the state reading test. Pastor Jamie Cutler says
Waukee United Methodist is running with the initiative to help
impact the lives of about 80,000
kids.
“We want to help these kids,”
Cutler says. “If they’re not there
(in reading) by middle school, it
impacts every other subject.”
More than 30 people have
already signed up to volunteer
between one and five hours a
week at Waukee Elementary
School. The church also provides
snacks for the kids during these
reading periods.
The church is also working
with Duane Magee, executive
director of the Iowa Board of
Educational Examiners, to build
and monitor a dozen Little Free
Libraries in the area.
“We’re putting them in the
apartment buildings, at town
homes, where large numbers of
children live and don’t have easy
access to books,” Cutler says.
Cutler says the church is rallying in this movement.
“We’ve been looking for ways
to become an externally focused
church,” he says. “It’s a wonderfully energizing experience for the
congregation to serve others and
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Waukee United Methodist donated a
Little Free Library to Waukee Elementary
School as part of the Change a Child’s
Story initiative.
see the blessing that is happening.”
To volunteer with the
“Change a Child’s Story” program, contact Waukee United
Methodist at 987-4531.
Waukee United Methodist is
also looking forward to launching
its capital campaign next spring
to raise funds for its new worship center, located on a 10-acre
property at LA Grant Parkway.
In Phase One toward its new
planned ministry, the church is
looking to raise $3.5 million.
Cutler explains that the new
worship center will provide more
space for children and youth ministries and allow the church to
house recreational sports ministries. Waukee United Methodist
currently rents space at the
Waukee Community Center for
those groups.
“We’re looking forward to
having our own space to offer to
the community,” Cutler says. Q
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NEWS BRIEF
COMMUNITY
Meet Summer Evans
City has new marketing and communications director
By Courtney Keiser
S
Bank Iowa presented Waukee High School with a crystal award and a check for $1,750
during a community pep rally on Sept. 24.
Waukee HS receives Bank Iowa award
Bank Iowa is pleased to announce that Waukee High School was
crowned the Class 4A Bank Iowa Traveling Challenge Cup champion,
an honor that comes with a prestigious crystal award and $1,750 for
academic enhancement. Waukee received the award during a special
presentation at its community pep rally on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.
Introduced in 2007, the Bank Iowa Traveling Challenge Cup is a
statewide competition designed to recognize Iowa high school students for academic excellence and outstanding achievement during
state competitions. Points are assigned for every activity in which a
school reaches a state competition, advances in a state competition,
receives Division I ratings and earns academic recognition from either
the IHSAA, IGHSAU, IHSSA and IHSMA. Winning schools in each of
the state’s four classifications (1A, 2A, 3A and 4A) are determined
based on the best combined score.
“The Bank Iowa Traveling Challenge Cup is an extension of our
commitment to helping make Iowa communities better places to
live and work. What we love about this unique award is recognizing
student accomplishments across all school activities and in the classroom,” said Jim Plagge, president and CEO of Bank Iowa, headquartered in West Des Moines.
Waukee earned 1,600 points to edge the next closest 4A school
and former Bank Iowa Traveling Challenge Cup champion, Pleasant
Valley, which earned 1,265 points. Thirty-three of Waukee’s extracurricular activities contributed to its 1,600 points, and 750 of those
points were awarded for academic achievement. Although it has finished in the Top 10 seven out of the eight years the award has existed
— including second place for the previous three years straight — this
is Waukee’s first time being crowned the 4A champion. Q
ummer Evans is a huge fan of
Waukee.
So much, she decided to
promote it.
Evans became the city’s new
marketing and communications
director in July. She, husband,
Chris, and daughter, Charlotte,
relocated from Beaverdale to
Waukee in September. The family
is enjoying their quiet neighborhood, easy trail access and local
parks.
“Waukee is a great place to
raise a family and ranks high on
the list of the safest places in
Iowa. It has amazing education
with top-rated schools,” Evans
explains. “Plus, there’s no shortage
of things for families to take part in
here. Everyone seems to be fully
invested in Waukee, and there’s a
lot of Waukee pride.”
Evans was raised in Chariton
and later graduated from Iowa
State University with a degree
in journalism and mass communication. She started off in TV
news, both behind and in front
of the camera as a reporter and
fill-in anchor. She was the marketing manager for Des Moines
Performing Arts for five years
before landing her role in Waukee.
“It’s challenging coming from
the entertainment industry to a
municipality,” Evans admits. “There
are more rules and processes to
learn about and to follow. I’ve also
had to learn a lot of construction
terms pretty quickly. It’s an inside
joke around City Hall that I don’t
know the difference between a
streetlight and a traffic signal —
long story.”
The life of a communications
professional is anything but mundane. Evans spends some days
working on website edits, press
releases, videos and social media
Summer Evans is Waukee’s new marketing
and communications director.
posts for the city. Other days she
is out and about arranging media
interviews, documenting city projects and arranging ribbon cuttings.
Balance is important to this
full-time career mom. Evans juggles it all with ease because work
and home are in close proximity.
She enjoys taking Charlotte to
the local parks and the Waukee
Library.
She is also a monthly contributor to the Des Moines Moms Blog
and has a great appreciation for
theater, music and art.
On fall weekends, Evans
spends as many Saturdays as possible in Ames cheering on her alma
mater.
“I’m also pretty competitive in
my two fantasy football leagues,”
she laughs.
Evans is settling in to her new
home and new office at City Hall.
Waukee is a perfect fit and she’s
thrilled to share her enthusiasm.”
“There are always positive
things to communicate about
Waukee,” she exclaims. “It’s exciting to be the one who helps decide
how to get those messages out
there.” Q
Contact Darren at 953-4822 ext. 304 or [email protected] to recommend someone for an upcoming
issue of “What’s In Your Garage?”
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RECIPE
WHERE WE LIVE
Peanut butter
cakewalk cake
Festival prize is a tasty treat
By Marchelle Walter Brown
W
hen autumn approaches, many small communities hold their annual
festivals and jamborees. The small
town where I grew up holds a threeday celebration full of a wide array
of traditional activities and entertainment. A favorite in our family is
participating in the nightly cakewalks
that are held during the festival. It
was one of the cakewalks this year
that eventually led me to this recipe.
On the first night of the Moravia Fall Festival, my daughter and I decided
it was a beautiful night to “cakewalk.” This activity is similar to a kid’s game
of musical chairs, except no one gets kicked off. A huge circle, divided by
individual numbers, is painted on a portion of the roadway and you pay
a small amount of money to participate in each “walk.” When the music
starts, you do just that: walk. And you continue to walk in this circle until the
music stops. At that time a number is drawn and whoever is lucky enough
to be standing on the corresponding number gets to pick out his or her
choice of the many cakes that have been donated for the event. To make
a long story short, I was a lucky winner and chose a 9-inch by 13-inch pan
containing what was labeled as “Peanut Butter Cake.”
I took the cake home, and my husband and I immediately cut into it to
see if it was as good as it looked. We were not disappointed. Before the
night was over, I was on a mission to find out who made the cake and see
if I could talk the cook out of the recipe. Lucky for me, and now for you,
a local lady, whose husband has long bragged on her culinary skills, contacted me and told me what she had baked the cake and would be glad
to share the recipe. Thank you, Judy Power, for sharing your recipe. Q
Peanut butter cakewalk cake
Ingredients
1 package yellow cake mix
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup water
3 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
12-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate
chips (divided in half)
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Directions
1. In a mixing bowl, blend cake mix,
peanut butter and brown sugar on low
speed until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup
of the mixture.
2. Add water, eggs and oil to the
remaining crumb mixture. Blend on
low until moistened then beat on high
for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 of the chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 9” x 13”
baking pan.
3. Combine the reserved crumb mixture, the remaining chocolate chips and
the chopped peanuts and sprinkle over
the batter.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool completely.
The Orozco family moved to Waukee just as it was
starting to grow. From left: Alex, Jesus, Linda and
John. Photos by Chris Kelley.
Tradition
Family moves to Waukee and watches it grow
By Chris Kelley
F
or the Orozcos, life is all about
family…but location is important, too.
“Before we were born, my
grandparents moved to Iowa. They
found good, reliable work. My family moved to Waukee when it was
really taking off and growing,” says
John Orozco. “We’ve been here
ever since.”
A history of hard work and
unbreakable bonds are the ties
that bind this Waukee family. It’s
determination like that of John’s
ancestors that makes him happy to
call Waukee and America his home.
Growing up within city limits, John
and his brother Alex say that the
growth of the city both surprised
and impressed them.
Alex recalled a four-year span
growing up when he went from
having 10 classmates to 200, from
one playground or park to play at
to a dozen fun opportunities.
“If you can imagine that as a kid,
it’s hard to grasp how fast our city
has really taken off,” he says.
The success of Waukee can be
attributed to a number of things,
but John credits the entrepreneurial drive (like that of his father and
grandfather) of its citizens as part
of the growth.
“It’s a wonderful thing to see
things really take off,” says John.
“My family originally came from
Mexico, where they had little
chance at building a good life. They
took a chance and came to Iowa,
and the city of Waukee took a
chance on them.”
That chance allowed for Alex
and John’s grandfather to join a
successful construction contract
market, a market that was passed
onto their father Jesus as well as
them. The brothers live together
with their father and mother, Linda.
On any given day, Alex and John
will help with their father’s contract
services, prepare lunch and dinner
with their mother, clean up around
the house and go to different parttime jobs throughout the week.
“Our family has a history of
sticking together, helping one
another and working hard for their
success,” says Jesus. The proud
father adds that his two sons have
the same brillo or spark in their
eyes as his father before him.
“Alex has an apartment of his
own,” says Linda. “And while we
always tell our boys they can leave,
go off and be successful wherever
they dream, they like to come back
to us each day and help us.” Q
Contact Darren Tromblay at 953-4822 ext. 304 or [email protected] to be featured in a future “Where
We Live” column of Waukee Living.
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INSURANCE
Employer-provided life insurance
Policy is probably not enough for your needs
By Ann Tiernan
T
he amount of life insurance
coverage you need will
change throughout your life.
For instance, if you are just starting
out in life, you can probably rely on
group life insurance policies through
work to give you basic life insurance
coverage. While this is the most
basic form of life insurance protection, for many single individuals, it’s
enough to cover funeral expenses
and a few outstanding bills.
However, the majority of us
find our financial responsibilities
multiplying as we age — children,
spouses, mortgage, college funds,
aging parents — the list goes on
and on. Once that happens, you will
likely discover that your employer-provided life insurance is not
enough to protect your family’s
financial future.
The drawback to employersponsored life insurance plans
include:
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but coverage is limited to one or
two times your annual salary, with
limited spousal coverage options.
Even if you are able to buy additional coverage through your employer’s plan, the maximum amount is
generally lower than the amount
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event of your death, regardless of
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insurance allows policyholders to
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life or universal life insurance policy
to build a nest egg that they can rely
on later in life.
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FINANCE
Saving early and letting time work for you
By Matt Stahr
A
s a young investor, you
have a powerful ally on
your side: time. When
you start saving and investing for
retirement in your 20s or 30s, you
can put it to work for you.
What if you invest $500 a
month at age 25 and realize a 6
percent annual return? You would
become a millionaire at age 65.
To be precise, you would need to
invest $499.64 per month starting
at age 25 and keep it up for 40
years.1
At age 25, saving and investing
$500 each month may seem like a
luxury. It is closer to a necessity.
In 2055, having $1 million or more
saved up for retirement may be
essential. Over 40 years, inflation
will make $1 million worth less
than it is today.
The earlier you start, the
greater the compounding poten-
tial. If you start in your 20s,
you gain a definite compounding advantage over someone who
waits until his or her 30s. Another
comparison bears this out:
Take two investors, both contributing $200 per month into
their retirement accounts. One
does this for 40 years starting at
age 25. The other for 30 years
starting at age 35. Again, we
assume a 6 percent annual return
for each. The investor who starts
at 25 winds up with $402,492 at
age 65, while the one who started
at 35 amasses just $203,118 over
30 years.3
Even if you start early and then
stop, you may out-save those who
begin later. As J.P. Morgan Asset
Management research notes, an
investor who consistently directs
$5,000 a year in a retirement
account from age 25-35 with a 7
percent continued annual return
ends up with $602,070 at age
65 even if contributions cease
after age 35. The really startling
part: that investor actually amasses
more retirement savings than an
investor who steadily contributes
$5,000 a year from age 35-65 at
the same rate of return — he or
she realizes just $540,741.1
This is all worth noting,
because many Millennials seem
wary of investing. This spring, a
Bankrate MoneyPulse survey indicated that only 26 percent of
Americans younger than 30 are
investing in equities. Student loans
and child-rearing costs reduce
investing potential for many
Millennials, but as the survey hints,
some are cynical about the whole
investment process.3
The reality, though, is that
many people planning for retire-
ment need to build wealth in a
way that outpaces inflation. You
will retire on the compounded
earnings invested assets potentially
achieve. Q
Citations
1
businessinsider.com/amazingpower-of-compound-interest-2014-7
[7/8/14]
2
businessinsider.com/saving-at25-vs-saving-at-35-2014-3 [3/25/14]
3
cnbc.com/2015/08/24/moremillennials-say-no-to-stocks-and-advisors-adapt.html [8/24/15]
4
bankrate.com/finance/
consumer-index/financial-securitycharts-0714.aspx [7/21/14]
Matthew Stahr, president,
VisionPoint, 1601 Westlakes
Parkway #200, West Des
Moines, (800) 282-4032.
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HEALTH
EDUCATION
Q: Are pain and other issues Meet Micki Schumacher
Working together is emphasized in first grade
an obstacle to health?
A: More than 60 percent of adults in the U.S. are either overweight or
obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control statistics. Obesity is
associated with an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. However, many people are unaware that even modest weight loss,
such as 5 to 10 percent of a person’s total body weight, could improve
blood pressure as well as blood cholesterol and blood sugar levels. That’s
only 10 to 20 pounds for a person who weighs 200 pounds.
Getting healthy can be a struggle, and many people wonder where to
begin. You need to have the what and how, but most importantly, you
need the why. Once all three of these are in sync it creates a habit, and
then you are unstoppable. The answer is changing your lifestyle, taking
responsibility of your health. It’s not too late, and it’s easier than you
think. Drugs, diet pills and extreme diets are not long-term solutions
and usually bring dangerous side effects. Diets and exercise fads will end
up costing you in the long run with no sustainable results. A consultation with a chiropractor is particularly important when you consider the
effects of obesity on the spine and body — osteoarthritis, back pain,
neck pain, joint pain and exercise often cause overweight people to avoid
physical activity and exercise when they need it most. Chiropractic can
get you moving. Why wait? Get healthy. Check out 8ww.com or waukeewellness.com, and see how easy it is. Q
Information provided by Dr. Wes Nyberg, Waukee Wellness
and Chiropractic, 710 Alice’s Road, Waukee, 978-6661.
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By Morgan Leu Parkhurst
I
“ have known that I wanted to be
a teacher since I was little,” says
Micki Schumacher, first grade
teacher at Eason Elementary.
“I set up my own pretend classroom in my basement and played
school every chance I got,” she says.
Eventually Schumacher attended
the University of Northern Iowa
where she majored in elementary
education. She completed her student teaching in West Des Moines
and was a substitute teacher for
the Waukee School District after
graduation. Ultimately, she was hired
full-time in Waukee.
This year her students are delving into a variety of topics, applying
their critical thinking and questioning
skills.
“We will spend lots of time
sharing what we are wondering
about, trying to find answers to
those questions by exploring different resources, and then we will
grow in our learning,” Schumacher
says.
Her students will study science,
including plants, animals, the sun
and the moon. They will also dive
into social studies with lessons on
American symbols and communities.
Publishing has also become
a focus in first grade. Using an
app called Book Creator, students
are able to publish their writing.
According to Schumacher, the application allows students to record
their voices, in addition to writing,
so they can capture in an audio
format the words they have written. After each student has had a
Micki Schumacher teaches first grade at
Eason Elementary. Photos by Morgan Leu
Parkhurst.
chance to publish his or her content,
students then share their electronic
books with the class.
The application allows students
to explore elements of publishing,
including illustrations.
“Sometimes they draw pictures
to go with their stories, or we’ll
take pictures of their drawings and
add those to their written stories,”
Schumacher says.
For Schumacher, the teaching
profession is rewarding.
“The best part is watching my
students learn and grow each day,”
she says. “I also love all the hugs I
get from my current and former first
graders as well.”
In her spare time, Schumacher
stays busy with her family.
“I have twins who are 11 who
are busy with football, basketball,
baseball, volleyball and piano,” she
says. She also enjoys water sports,
including boating, skiing and tubing.
Q
Q: What do you like about first grade?
Audrey
Megonigle:
“Reading. I like
other things, but
that’s my favorite.”
Grant Swift:
“I like science.”
TJ Sleiter:
“That when you’re
in the first grade
you get to plant
plants.”
OUT AND ABOUT
Erna Morain and Jerry Purdy at the Chamber’s
Business After Hours hosted by Design Alliance on
Sept. 24.
Terry Ebke and Dave Milburn at the Chamber’s
Sept. 24.
Jolene Goodman and Don Frazer at the Chamber’s
Sept. 24.
Rhonda Bender and Brent Bender at the Chamber’s
Business After Hours hosted by Design Alliance
Sept. 24.
Kerri Bever and Linda Westergaard at the
Chamber’s Business After Hours hosted by Design
Alliance on Sept. 24.
Dean Westergaard and Roger Bever at the
Chamber’s Business After Hours hosted by Design
Alliance on Sept. 24.
Matt Swim and Terry Snyder at the Chamber’s
Sept. 24.
Andy Venzke, Nevin Suddarth and Bob Ridgeway at the Chamber’s Business After Hours hosted by Design Alliance
on Sept. 24.
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NEWS BRIEFS
CHAMBER NEWS
Candidate forum
Three running for election on Nov. 3
By Matt Klein, Waukee Area Chamber board president
W
Amy and Andy Walsh of Mickey’s Irish Pub. Photo submitted.
Mickey’s is Philanthropy Award winner
Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee has been named one of the Iowa Restaurant
Association’s 2015 State Restaurant Neighbor Philanthropy Award
Winners. Owners/operators Andy and Amy Walsh were recognized at
an award ceremony at The Temple for Performing Arts in downtown
Des Moines on Sept. 24. This award distinguishes restaurants that make
an impact in their communities through charitable giving and fundraising.
Waukee Area Arts Council, ISE to present
Dracula on Oct. 24
The Waukee Area Arts Council hosts Iowa Shakespeare Experience’s
(ISE) production of Dracula Evermore on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
at ArtsCentral, 405 Maple St., Waukee. Tickets are available online at
RedTruckTickets.com, at the Waukee Hardware or at the door as available. Dracula Evermore is an ISE adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 masterpiece Gothic horror novel “Dracula.” The production was adapted and
directed by Lorenzo Sandoval, ISE’s Artistic Director. Tickets include a
reception of sweet and savory snacks. Adults are $20 and youth are $10.
Tickets are available at the Waukee Hardware or at the door as available. Call 515-402-7870. For more information about Iowa Shakespeare
Experience and other productions, visit www.IowaShakespeare.org. Q
aukee voters will find
three names on the
ballot to fill the position for mayor and two Waukee
City Council positions when they
visit their polling place on Nov.
3. Long-time Waukee School
Board member Larry Lyon will join
incumbent City Council member
Shelly Hughes and Mayor Bill Peard
for four-year terms in the uncontested election.
The Waukee Mayor and City
Council Candidate Forum was held
on Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Waukee
City Council Chambers. Waukee
Area Chamber of Commerce
Government Affairs Chair Charlie
Bottenberg welcomed residents
and members of the Chamber to
the forum, which was moderated
by John Irving.
Welcome to Waukee, No
Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
The Waukee Area Chamber of
Commerce would like to congratulate Jared Bahr and No Coast
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on a Friday, Oct.
2 ribbon cutting ceremony. Guests
enjoyed a martial arts demonstration and a chance to meet sixth
degree black belt Roger Machado.
Check out No Coast Brazilian Jiu
Jitsu (No Coast BJJ) online at www.
nocoastbjj.com. Kids and adult
martial arts classes are available
teaching self-defense, composure
under pressure, confidence in any
situation, self-control, honor and
courage.
Waukee Chamber October
Ambassador meeting
Waukee Area Chamber of
Commerce Ambassadors are active
members who help to accelerate
connections through the Chamber.
The October Ambassador meeting
was held at local Mexican restaurant Los Tres Amigos to discuss this month’s upcoming member activities.
Matt Wiggins as Dracula and Marie Schmidt as Mina Harker. Photo submitted.
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Business After Hours at
Design Alliance
Thanks to Jerry Purdy and Design
Alliance for sponsoring the Waukee
Chamber’s September Business
After Hours. Design Alliance, Inc.,
is a full-service architectural firm
that offers the unique resources,
knowledge, and desire to produce
one-of-a-kind designs and facilities
that fit your criteria and needs:
www.designallianceinc.com/
Waukee Chamber
September Networking
Luncheon
The ISU Extension and Outreach
- Dallas County sponsored
the Waukee Area Chamber of
Commerce Sept. 17 Networking
Luncheon at the Waukee
Community Center. Thanks to
presenters Lisa Mickelson and
Caitlyn Ryan for sharing all of
the great services offered. The
Waukee Chamber Networking
Luncheon is an opportunity to
enjoy a lunch catered by a local
restaurant, develop business relationships with membership and
have the opportunity to provide a
brief introduction of your business.
Gustafson 10-year
anniversary in Waukee
Congratulations to Scott Gustafson
and Gustafson Insurance on your
10-year anniversary in Waukee.
Gustafston Insurance provides
business, home and auto insurance. Check them out online:
www.gitinsurance.com. Q
OUT AND ABOUT
Becky Sidles, Sarah Huston and Barbara Virden at the Chamber’s Business After Hours
hosted by Design Alliance on Sept. 24.
Mayor Bill Peard and Cindy Dolmage at the Chamber’s Business After Hours hosted by
Design Alliance on Sept. 24.
Michael Kleene, Grant Taylor, Kristofer Orth and Ruth Ebke at the Chamber’s Business
After Hours hosted by Design Alliance on Sept. 24.
Lisa Mickelson, Megan Brittain and Caitlyn Ryan at the Chamber’s membership luncheon
hosted at the Waukee Community Center on Sept. 17.
Kade Hammes and Nathan Hardisty at the Chamber’s membership luncheon hosted at
the Waukee Community Center Sept. 17.
Jolene Goodman and Dave Milburn at the Chamber’s membership luncheon hosted at
the Waukee Community Center on Sept. 17.
Sarah Clark and Laura Warner at the Chamber’s membership luncheon hosted at the
Waukee Community Center on Sept. 17.
Terry Snyder and Randy Yontz at the Chamber’s membership luncheon hosted at the
Waukee Community Center on Sept. 17.
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