104 and so much more
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104 and so much more
February is American Heart Health Month Local Postal Customer ECRWSS PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT 109 MUSCATINE, IA Wednesday, February 17, 2016 www.VoiceofMuscatine.com 860 AM By Joel Kraushaar 104 and so much more When the Voice of Muscatine received a call from a reader that one of the residents at Lutheran Living would be celebrating their 104th birthday we knew we had to cover the story. What we didn’t know is how interesting Maria Schacht’s (pronounced Shot) story would be. Maria was born in Adgem Belgium, on February 11th 1912. Maria, celebrated her 104th birthday last Thursday. Prior to coming to the Midwest in the United States, she survived immense turmoil in her homeland of Belgium. In July of 1914 Germany invaded Belgium’s borders. Maria, whose maiden name is Maria Merci, and her brother Andre were forced from their home and her parents had to flee as well. She and her brother went to live in her uncle’s basement as he had the only finished basement in the area. They shared this small living space with about five or six other families. Maria estimated they lived there for around a few years before they had to flee the city because it was now in the German bombing zone. Adgem is a town that is about fifteen miles from the North Sea, and Maria and her family fled to the country to a farm where they could be safe from the bombing runs. Shortly after World War One Photo by Joel Kraushaar Maria Schacht celebrates her 104th birthday with her granddaughter and grandson in law Sandy and Mark Hoopes. Schacht was born February 11th 1912, and currently resides at Lutheran Senior Living in Muscatine. ended Maria’s mother died. Maria was just six years old. In July of 1925 Maria, Andre, and their father immigrated to the United States. They came through Ellis Island and the took the train west. They settled in East Moline, Illinois. They lived on a small farm where Maria’s father grew crops of corn and potatoes. Maria remembers vegetable gardens and fruit trees. The Merci’s had goats on the farm as well. Maria said, “My job was to take care of the goats. I had to pick the fruit and vegetables to feed them, and I milked the goats.” As she became older, she attended Saint Mary’s school for a few months, when she left school she went to work at the Licorice Factory. “I remember banding together the licorice cigars and cigarettes,” said Maria, “I will never forget that job.” Maria then went to work for Gibberman’s in Rock Island where MHS finds new leadership By Mary Mason The Muscatine Schools’ Board of Education approved the hire of the new Muscatine High School Principal at its February 8 meeting. Jared Smith comes to Muscatine from Waterloo East High School as the Lead Assistant Principal. Prior to his current position, Smith was an assistant middle school principal in Fort Dodge. In addition, Smith has had experience teaching 5th and 6th grade reading, language arts, and math in Chicago Schools and high school math in Sarasota County Schools, Florida. As the Lead Assistant Principal at Waterloo East High, Mr. Smith has worked closely with the International Baccalaureate program and Advanced Programming studies, Career and Technical Education (CTE), the building-wide student intervention program (MTSS), teacher hiring and recruitment, as well as master scheduling and course development. Muscatine Superintendent Jerry Riibe explains that this extensive City of Muscatine has been award LIFTS Grant MUSCATINE, IOWA, February 10, 2016 – The City of Muscatine is pleased to announce that on February 9, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) officially awarded a $100,000 Linking Iowa’s Freight Transportation System (LIFTS) Grant to the City. The City announced in January that they were one of the six finalists, out of 25 total LIFTS Grant application projects, that were recommended by IDOT to be funded. The City will receive, from IDOT, its award letter later this week along with a LIFTS Grant Agreement for approval by the City Council at one of its next meetings. The LIFTS Grant is an 80/20 match grant, meaning the grant will provide $80,000 in funding which will be paired with $20,000 from private sources, totaling $100,000. The funds will be used for a feasibility study to support the establishment of a multi-modal container terminal port facility on the Mississippi River in Muscatine. The port would allow for the sending, receiving and trans-loading of intermodal container freight and smaller bulk items utilizing the river, highway, warehousing or rail. Community Development Director Dave Gobin explained that the completion of a port in Muscatine would benefit all of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois since there are no intermodal container facilities north of St. Louis along the Mississippi River. “Although only a few administrative items remain in the approval process, the benefits of the LIFTS grant will propel the concept of placing the City of Muscatine as the economic center of the entire region,” Gobin said. Jared R Smith experience, in addition to Smith’s enthusiasm about the role and responsibilities of the principal position, were part of the decision to bring Smith into the district. Smith is originally from Waterloo and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in elementary/ middle level education along with a high school math endorsement. He obtained his Master’s in Educational Leadership from National-Louis University in Tampa, Florida. He is currently seeking his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Iowa State University with an expected graduation date of May, 2016. His dissertation focuses on recent high school graduates and their perception of teacher-student interactions. “We are very excited to Welcome Mr. Smith to the district. Parents, teachers and students who met with him during the interview process were impressed. We are all very excited to get him on board and to get started,” said Riibe about the transition. Smith echoed these sentiments, “I am very excited to start. I am excited from what I have heard about the positive momentum in the district, and I want to be a part of it.” Smith will begin this position on July 1, 2016, when current MHS principal Mike McGrory will move into the position of Assistant Superintendent. In his new role, McGrory will be taking over the responsibilities of Curriculum Director that Becky Rodocker held prior to her retirement. In addition to these duties, McGrory will assist in supervision of principals and HR district wide. she was a supervisor. Gibberman’s made menswear. Maria said, “I could make a great suit.” Her brother Andre went on to work at John Deere Harvester. Maria had one daughter, Marian Ballegeer and has one granddaughter Sandy Hoopes. Maria volunteered at Illini Hospital in Silvis, Illinois for over sixteen years. In 2005 she was awarded the hospital’s Volunteer of the Year award. According to Mark 95.1 FM Hoopes, Sandy’s husband, Maria logged, “over 3,800 hours” in volunteer time at the hospital. Maria was an avid bowler. She bowled in leagues and at the age of 91 she rolled a 237 game with seven consecutive strikes. Maria’s granddaughter Sandy remains very involved to this day. Sandy is retired from John Deere and her husband Mark is retired from a forty-year career at HON/ Allsteel. When Sandy’s mother Marian needed additional care at Lutheran Living, Maria moved in to Lutheran Living as well so they could be closer together. Marian passed away in 2013 at the age of 81. Maria loves to play bingo, we had to schedule our interview around her bingo time of 2 p.m. Maria said, “I appreciate my granddaughter very much, she is all I have left.” Maria still loves to enjoy a beer with a meal whenever she can. To celebrate her birthday, she had shrimp, onion rings from Boonie’s on the Avenue, and cold beer. “I love the shrimp, and onion rings. They are so good.” Schacht said with a smile. When asked if she had a secret to living to be 104 Schacht replied, “No secrets, live day by day, work hard, enjoy life and feel good.” Nationally Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Gets Muscatine Engineer Back on Track Muscatine resident Steven Seefeldt knows a little something about staying “on-track.” After all, that was his job for 42 years. Steven was a railroader his entire working life. In fact, that’s all he ever wanted to do. “I’ve been crazy about trains since I was five,” said Steven. “Not many people get to do what they’ve always dreamed-of. This is my passion.” Steven joined the Rock Island Railroad in 1968 and moved into what’s called engine service in 1976. In 1980 he was promoted to locomotive engineer. He retired in 2009 from the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Another of Steven’s passions is Jeanie, his wife of 48 years. On June 29, 2015 the couple had been watching TV and Steven was ready to go to bed. Suddenly, and out of nowhere, Steven lost hearing in his right ear. Jeanie was immediately concerned and began doing some research online. That led to an ER visit that lead to the news that Ste- Steven Seefeldt Jennifer Hoopes and Jan Shuger ven had, somewhere along the way, suffered a heart attack but didn’t know it. “I never felt any pain,” said Steven. “I had no idea.” That ER visit lead to the insertion of a stent in a 99% blocked artery. And that stent lead Steven to the phase II program at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Cardiac and continued on page 8 Raising Awareness By Mary Mason February is American Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. While this number can seem daunting, the good news is that Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions. Communities, health professionals, and families can work together to create opportunities for people to make healthier choices. Make a difference in your community: Spread the word about strategies for preventing heart dis- ease and encourage people to live heart healthy lives. How can American Heart Month make a difference? We can use this month to raise awareness about heart disease and how people can prevent it — both at home and in the community. The American Heart Association has a provides tips to help spread awareness on their website, heart.org, some of these ideas include: • Encourage families to make small changes, like using spices to season their food instead of salt. • Motivate teachers and administrators to make physical activity a part of the school. This can help students start good habits early. • Ask doctors and nurses to be leaders in their communities by speaking out about ways to prevent heart disease. Vintage Sound, KWPC and the Voice of Muscatine have partnered with several area business to help bring awareness locally. Red shirts promoting Heart Health Awareness can be purchased at the radio station for $5, while supplies last. Local News Page A2 MAILBOXES & PARCEL DEPOT Serving the Muscatine Community for 25 Years! 3 g • Full service USPS provider, without the lines of the post office rs Runnin Yea • Convenient drive up window • The lowest prices on your packaging and shipping needs • Banners, Blueprints, and other Wide Format printing needs Fax, Laminating, Notary Public, Private 24 Hour Mailbox Services and Much More! Nominate someone special for the Great Initiative Award February 8, 2016 - The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is pleased to announce that nominations for the Great Initiative Award and Youth Initiative Award are now open. Do you know someone who has stood out behind a great initiative benefiting people in Muscatine County and then championed it to reality? If so, here is the opportunity to nominate that great person for a special award given by the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine. The Great Initiative Award was developed to honor the courage, creativity, and effectiveness of Shirley Jean Drake of Muscatine. Drake was a one-in-a-million citizen, volunteer, and leader; and sparked many lasting initiatives in the Greater Muscatine area. There are two awards: The Great Initiative Award and the Youth Initiative Award. The Youth Initiative Award is given to a young leader up to age 18. Past recipients of the Great Initiatives Award include Jim Weigand – Program to supply Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners; Frank Iliff - Rebuilding Together Muscatine County; Santos Sauce - Muscatine County Boxing Club; Maryrose Peterschmidt - Zoo Garden at Weed Park; Lee Miller - Civil War Memorial at the Muscatine County Courthouse. Past recipients of the Youth Initiatives Award include Caleb Hoffman - STEM education programs for middle schools; Emma and Abigail Yerington - Coins for Christmas youth philanthropy program; Erin Lagone and Katie Friederichs – agriculture food production mentoring program for elementary students by high school students; Hart Goldman - Expanding the Muscatine High School library’s nonfiction holdings; and the late Giles Joslyn - String Fest concert series to purchase instruments for students in need. The Great Initiatives Award includes a $1,000 stipend to be di- rected to the recipient’s charity or charitable cause of choice. The Youth Initiatives Award winner receives a $500 stipend to be directed to the recipient’s charity or charitable cause of choice. Award recipients are recognized and honored at the Community Foundation’s Annual Celebration to be held on June 23, 2016. Nominations are invited for people whose efforts have positively impacted Muscatine County in one or more important areas such as cultural, educational, environmental, financial, health, social, and/or public. How to Nominate To nominate someone for either award, see the award criteria and nomination form at www.muscatinecommunityfoundation.org/ great-initiatives-award. Contact the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine with any questions. Call 264-3863 or email Andrew Anderson at [email protected] Important Dates for 2016 Great Initiative Awards Nominations Due: March 11, by 2:00pm Awarding: Community Foundation Annual Celebration, June 23 The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is a community-wide, county-wide charitable organization actively working to improve the quality of life in Muscatine County through philanthropy. For more information about applying for grants or establishing your own fund for granting purposes, call the Community Foundation at 563-264-3863 or visit the website at www.muscatinecommunityfoundation.org. MCSD will be holding the second informational meeting to discuss the possible closure of Washington Elementary school, and the results of the feasibility study on Thursday, February 25 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be in the MHS commons. Custom P.C.’s & Laptops Sales • Service • Upgrades Wireless Networking • In-Home Service Professional Service For Any of Your Technology Needs Since 1995 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:30 207 E 2nd St. Muscatine Laptop Repairs www.mcstore.com [email protected] 563-264-8640 MAKE YOUR COMPUTER NEW AGAIN $25 Off Computer Cleanup Save documents/pictures/music Reinstall Windows and Updates Must present coupon at time of service. May not be combined with any other offer. Expires 2/29/16 Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Investing Locally Mailboxes & Parcel Depot By Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry This year Mailboxes & Parcel Depot will be celebrating 25 years in business. Tom & Rebecca Shoppa have owned Mailboxes & Parcel Depot since 1998. Prior to that it was owned by Don and Mary Lou Steele from 1991 – 1998. According to Rebecca, “We were looking for a new opportunity to work for ourselves and with the help of a former realtor, Pat Powers, she put us together with the Steele’s, and the rest is history.” Tom was born and raised in Muscatine. Rebecca moved here in 1984. Primarily, Rebecca runs this family-owned business, however, she gets help from the whole family periodically. Tom and Rebecca’s children Katie (23 years old) and Brady (19 years old) help when they can by running errands and helping to pack up shipments and other assorted jobs. Rebecca said, “Katie was six and Brady was one when we bought the business, and they have grown up around the business.” The Shoppa’s built their new location on University Dr. behind Menards in 2007. This new facility allows them to provide many services, but their main focus is shipping. “We recently added Spee-Dee and DHL to give our customers more options and to guarantee the lowest prices in town,” said Rebecca, “which gives them five different carriers to choose from: UPS, FEDEX, DHL, Spee-Dee, and USPS.” Other services include copying and printing, including black and white and full color (big or small). They also offer lamination, faxing, binding, mailbox rental, notary public, stamps and much more. When asked why they chose to own a business in Muscatine, Rebecca replied, “Muscatine has a community of friendly people that helps make it easier to run a retail business. It’s not too big and it’s not too small.” 2016 Excellence in Education nominations now open By Mary Mason Nomination packets for the 2016 Excellence in Education Awards are now available. According to the MCSD website, “Excellence in Education Scholarships will be presented to twenty graduating seniors ($3000) and ten eighth graders ($1,000) currently attending Muscatine Schools. The scholarships can be used at any post-secondary institution upon graduation from high school.” The awards also recognize school employees for their achievements. The MCSD website continues, “In order to recognize school employees who have demonstrated excellence within their profession, the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will award four $1000 Excellence Awards to Certified Staff (teacher, nurse, administrator, etc.) and one $500 Award to a support staff person (transportation, food service, clerical, para-educator, maintenance, and custodial employees). Nomination forms MUST be submitted by 4:30 pm. on February 23, 2016. No late nominations will be accepted.” Excellence in Education Scholarships and Awards are made possible by the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. This year, a Google form has been created to help facilitate the process. The goal is to create a smooth nomination process. Persons wishing to submit a nomina- tion may do so by visiting http:// tiny.cc/mcsd-excellence Nominating parties should be aware of upcoming deadlines. The closing date is February 23, 2016. For an electronic nomination to be considered it must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., February 23. For a nomination that is submitted by mail, it must be postmarked no later than February 23. Nominations may also be hand delivered to Jan Collinson. These nominations must be hand delivered to Jan Collinson no later than 4:30 p.m. February 23, 2016, at 2900 Mulberry Ave. (no late nominations will be accepted). Nominated students will be sent a letter telling them of the nomination and asking them to complete a Self-Description Essay. Excellence in Education Award Recipients will be announced on April 5. The Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Muscatine High School. ® REALTORS : Defending the Rights of Home Owners Since 1908. The National Association of REALTORS ® takes great pride in protecting the American Dream of home ownership. We feel that home ownership is under attack and being threatened for the first time in generations. Please join our efforts in making sure that elected officials and governmental bodies are aware of housing issues and how they affect all Americans. Our goal is to make every home owner and future home owner aware of the issues that currently surround home ownership. Help us defend the rights of home owners. ©2014 REALTORS® are members of the National Association of REALTORS® Muscatine Board of REALTORS® Muscatine, IA 563-263-4250 Muscatine Board of REALTORS® Muscatine, IA 563-263-4250 Local News VoiceOfMuscatine.com Page A3 United Way of Muscatine’s Volunteer Expo Join The United Way of Muscatine for their Volunteer Expo taking place on Tuesday, February 23 at the Muscatine Community College Student Center, 152 Colorado St. from 3 - 6 p.m. Various area non-profits and agencies rely on volunteers to provide services needed throughout the community. According to Nichole Sorgen- frey the need for volunteers still exists, “Sometimes we feel like folks don’t know just how easy it is to volunteer. Their talents can really help our community. We are able to connect potential volunteers with organizations in need of support.” The expo will feature 21 booths staffed by volunteers from various and Muscatine Community Volunteer Solutions. If you are unable to attend the Expo, you can still get involved by going to www.VolunteerMuscatine.org to view current volunteer opportunities online. You may also call Nichole Sorgenfrey at the United Way of Muscatine at (563) 263-5963. groups. Attendees are also eligible to win door prizes during the Expo. Sorgenfrey also stated that volunteering does not have to be strictly an individual activity, “We encourage families to volunteer and take what they’re passionate about and help out together.” The Volunteer Expo is being put on with the assistance of the Blue Zones Project B U Y T O D AY A N D PAY N O T H I N G U N T I L M A R 2 0 1 6 ! B U Y T O D AY A N D PAY N O T H I N G U N T I L M A R 2 0 1 6 ! B U Y T O D AY A N D PAY N O T H I N G U N T I L M A R 2 0 1 6 ! B U Y T O D AY A N D PAY N O T H I N G U N T I L M A R 2 0 1 6 ! B U Y T O D AY A N D PAY N O T H I N G U N T I L M A R 2 0 1 6 ! UPTOWN MOTORS SALES, INC. 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B U Y T O D AY A N D PAY N O T H I N G U N T I L M A R 2 0 1 6 ! B U Y T O D AY A N D PAY N O T H I N G U N T I L M A R 2 0 1 6 ! B U Y TO D AY A N D PAY N O T H I N G U N T I L M A R 2 0 1 6 ! B U Y TO D AY A N D PAY N O T H I N G U N T I L M A R 2 0 1 6 ! OFF AIR With Tony Tone Don’t bring the kids! Parents reading this: heed my warning, do NOT bring your kids to see the new “Deadpool” movie. The movie is rated R, but some of you might be thinking “that’s a Marvel movie how bad could it be for my kids?” Bad, like really, really bad for kids. I love taking my oldest son, Henry, to see movies and he’s starting to get into superheroes, just not this one. What you should do instead is get a babysitter and go have a fun night laughing at Ryan Reynolds. If your wife is like mine, she’ll INSIST on going to the movie since apparently all women LOVE Mr. Reynolds. From a quality standpoint, the film is one of the best superhero movies that I’ve seen. The film is jam packed with great action sequences and some incredibly funny/offensive lines. I’m already thinking about when I can see it again! If only I were friends with the movie theater’s general manager... oh wait, I am! Next month, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” comes out. I don’t want to assume, but that might be another movie to leave the kids at home. When is the sequel to “Minions” coming out?! Behind the Mic with Millie Let the training begin! If you haven’t heard already, I recently signed up to ride across Iowa this summer. The last time RAGBRAI ended in Muscatine the year was 2001, the same year I moved to town. I can remember the excitement of welcoming thousands of people into our downtown and seeing masses of riders dipping their tires into the mighty Mississippi River. The energy produced by the crowd watching and the cyclists racing through the streets was inspiring. I’ve never been a dedicated bicyclist but I’ve ridden around the block a time or two, and after witnessing RAGBRAI 2001, I promised myself that one day I would make the trek. Team MCSA was the brain child of Chris Steinbach, Deputy Director at MCSA. His passion for raising awareness and money to support the people and programs at the Muscatine Center for Social Action knows no bounds. And, when you combine two passions (MCSA and cycling) amazing things happen. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know many riders from Team MCSA over the past few years. So when I decided this was my year to put a big check-mark on my bucket list, I knew I needed to get rolling with a team that would support me and guide me in this process. Thankfully, Team MCSA has welcomed me with open arms. Whether you ride or not, I hope you will join me on this journey. I won’t share every gory detail, but I will keep you posted on how training is going and where and when you can help. It’s going to take a village to host RAGBRAI 2016 here in Muscatine. Let’s show them what Muskie Nation really means! Obituaries Page A4 Wednesday, February 17, 2016 For pending announcements, current service times and obituaries go to VoiceOfMuscatine.com David Harris Teresa Kirk Donald Cole 1931 Houser Street Muscatine, IA 52761 (563) 263-3314 [email protected] Services Celebration of Life Burial Services Cremation Services Permanent Memorialization’s Donald Baer MUSCATINE, Iowa - Donald Emil Baer, 83, of Muscatine, passed away on Thursday, February 04, 2016, at Premier Estates. Burial will take place in the Rock Island National Cemetery at a later date. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com Donald was born on October 30, 1932, in Muscatine, the son of George and Clementine Meyers Baer. He married Marilyn Maher on May 3, 1958, in Muscatine. He was a veteran of US Navy serving during the Korean War. He was route delivery salesperson working for Borden and Meadow Gold. Those left to honor his honor memory include his wife, Marilyn Baer of Muscatine; one son, Brett Baer and significant other, Debbie Ahlf, of Muscatine; two daughters, Peggy Hart and husband, Jerry, of Muscatine, and Lori Reifert and husband, Richard, of Bondurant; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a niece, Pat Goreham and husband, Rich. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Kenneth Baer; and a nephew, Kenneth Baer Jr. To memorialize your loved one to over 15,000 households in the Muscatine Community, please contact our friends at: Geo. M Wittich Lewis Funeral Home 563-263-8112 Ralph J Wittich Riley Freers Funeral Home 563-263-3314 MUSCATINE, Iowa - David Daniel Harris, 50, of Muscatine, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2016, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Celebration of Life Service was held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at the Zion Lutheran Church. Private burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation was from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to the family for the Katherine Jean Harris Education Fund. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences:www.wittichfuneralhome.com David was born on September 6, 1965, in Muscatine, the son of Clifford and Mary K. Walker Harris. He was treated by the Oncology Staff at Genesis Hospitals in Davenport, as he battled liver and pancreatic cancer. He was an employee of WalMart in Daytona, Florida, and Davenport, Iowa, for many years. Those left to honor his memory include his mother, Mary K. Harris of Port Orange, Florida; a daughter, Katherine Jean Harris of Muscatine; a brother, Craig Harris of Edgewater, Florida; two sisters, Jill Lyvers of Moody, Alabama, and Deborah Howell of Ponce Inlet, Florida; and two aunts, Cindy Harris of Davenport, and Linda Harris of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Harris, on April 19, 2015, and an uncle, Dale Harris. MUSCATINE, Iowa Teresa A. Kirk, 57, of Muscatine, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at her home. Funeral services were held at noon, on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. The Reverend Troy Richmond officiated. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made out to the family in care of Leslie Kirk. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences:www.wittichfuneralhome.com Teresa was born on January 8, 1959 in Iowa City, the daughter of Richard and Muriel (Ash) Cozad. She was united in marriage to Leslie Kirk Sr. June of 1984. Teresa had worked as a welder at the HON Company. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and reading. She especially enjoyed playing with her grandchildren. Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Leslie Kirk Sr. of Muscatine; one daughter, Misty Taylor and her husband, Ben of Muscatine; one son, Leslie Kirk II of Muscatine; four grandchildren, Gayla, Paige, Clorissa, and Robert; four siblings, Dennis Cozad, Tamara Tweedy, Melanie Gray, and Janet Cozad, all from Muscatine. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Laurie Harper. FAIRPORT, Iowa - Donald D. Cole, 66, of Fairport, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016, at Premier Estates. Funeral Service were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Burial took place in Fairport Cemetery. Visitation was from 10 until 11 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016, at the funeral home. Online condolences:www.wittichfuneralhome.com Donald was born on December 13, 1949, in Davenport, the son of Ralph and Wilma Lenora Svoboda Cole. He was married to Lois Meyers and she preceded him in death. Donald worked for Muscatine Parks and Recreation and Franks Foundry. He enjoyed listening to the “oldies” music, reading, and fishing. Those left to honor his memory include one son, Donald Duane Cole of Davenport; two daughters, Lois Lynn ‘Sissy’ Wilhelm and husband, Trent, of Bennett, and Peggy Sue Cole of Pleasant Valley; two granddaughters, Angel and Amber Pawlik; and his siblings, Mike Cole and wife, Gale, of Buffalo, Dean Cole and wife, Beth, of Muscatine; Wilma VanDee of Union City, Pennsylvania, Norma Stelzner and husband, Tim, of Muscatine, Sherry Morgan and husband, Dennis, of Muscatine, and Delores Stecher and husband, Jim, of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Vernon Cole Sr.; one sister, Betty Fowler; one granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Pawlik; and a close friend, Butch Atkins. Louise Holliday 2 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2016, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Keokuk Salvation Army or the Bel Air Baptist Church in Keokuk. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com Louise was born on December 1, 1917, in Victor, Iowa, the daughter of Edward A. and Helen Johanna Kiesewetter Bohling. Her first marriage was to Rudolph Pankratz and they later divorced. She married Robert J. Holliday on June 18, 1971, in Muscatine. He preceded her in death on August 23, 2015. She retired from Weber Button Company. She enjoyed housekeep- ing and a good book. Those left to honor her memory include her daughter, Lonna Diveney and husband, Michael, of Keokuk, Iowa; two grandchildren, Kim Kirschner and husband, Dennis, of Wever, Iowa, and Darin Diveney and wife, Amanda, of Hamilton, Illinois; nine great-grandchildren; and one great great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ronald Pankratz; five brothers, Wilbur, Richard, Clifford, Marvin, and Kenny Bohling; and three sisters, Violet Weber and Mildred Figg, and a sister in infancy. KEOKUK, Iowa - Louise Elizabeth Holliday, 98, a former resident of Muscatine, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Funeral Service were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2016, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation was from 1 until 2016 Muscatine Adult Soapbox Derby: Rules Race • Have FUN and be SAFE! The Derby is intended to be a fun and entertaining event for participants, spectators, and volunteers as well as showing off the talent and creativity of the participants. • Participation will be limited to 40 teams. The registration fee will be $80 per team. Registration is secured once the fee has been paid in full. Once all slots are filled a waiting list will be created. • Races will consist of 2-3 vehicles at a time. Each team will run the course at least three times. • Teams can select to enter either the Speed division or the Art division: Speed Division- Vehicles will be timed. Teams with the fasted average time will move on to the championship rounds. The championship races will also be timed and the two fastest cars will compete in the final race. Art Division- Will not be timed. Art vehicles are meant to go slow and be entertaining for spectators and the judges. Use your imagination! Be unique and have fun with your design… just keep it “PG” for the kids in the crowd. • Yield to the downhill driver. Bumping will not be permitted. • Unsportsmanlike or unsafe racing, as determined by Derby officials, will result in immediate disqualification. Vehicles • The cost to build each vehicle may not exceed $500. • Speed vehicles may not weigh more than 500 pounds, including driver. Art vehicles may not exceed 700 pounds, including driver/passenger. • The vehicle may be no wider than 5 feet, no longer than 12 feet, and no taller than 8 feet. • Speed vehicles are limited to one driver. Art vehicles may have a driver and a passenger. • “Head First” driver/passenger positions will not be allowed, due to higher risk of injury. • All ballast, excepting driver and passengers must be adequately secured in place. • No automobile frames and axles will be permitted. • No glass will be allowed in the construction of vehicles. • Each vehicle’s number must be displayed in a large and prominent fashion on the front and sides of the vehicle. Numbers must be clearly visible to the timing judges. Numbers will be assigned. • Teams will be required to submit a sketch along with a brief description of their planned vehicle. • Failure to submit a sketch and full payment by May 1st may result in forfeiture of your team’s entry. • Each vehicle must have a minimum of three wheels in contact with the track. Skateboards, luge boards or similar and their wheels will not be permitted. Rolling Down 3rd Stre et Monday, July 4, 2016 11:00 am to 4:00 pm • Vehicle must be steerable, capable of avoiding other cars or obstacles. • Each vehicle must have functional brakes. (No Fred Flintstone style brakes, anchors, or brakes that require contact with the road) Brakes must remain functional throughout the event to prevent disqualification. • COST OF BRAKES is exempted from the budgeted cost of building your car. • Each vehicle must be powered by gravity only! No additional means of propulsion are permitted. • Dry cell batteries are allowed to power lights or decorations. No car, motorcycle, or lawnmower batteries. • It is recommended that each vehicle have an audible horn/bell. • Each vehicle must be equipped with large eyebolts in the front and rear of the vehicle. These will be used to transport the vehicles back up the hill to the start of the race course. Vehicle must be constructed in a manner to allow multiple vehicles to be towed in a line (daisy chain) from these hooks, and for a truck to tow the vehicles back up the hill via rope and carabiner. • Any vehicle damage that occurs during a race is required to be reported to a Derby Official. • Teams will be given 20-30 minutes to make repairs and vehicle will be re-inspected prior to running the course. Participants • Teams will consist of at least 3 adults. No more than two drivers, a “pit crew”, and one mandatory volunteer to assist the Derby Staff during the event. Failure to provide a volunteer will result in disqualification. • All participants must be 18 years of age or older by the time of the event. • All drivers and team members must sign a liability form prior to racing. Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification. • Each driver/passenger is required to wear a helmet that is secure to their head by a strap. At a minimum, helmets must meet bicycle helmet standards. Full-face helmets are highly recommended. Closed toed shoes are also required. Other protective gear is recommended. • All teams are required to assist with set-up, clean-up and race day operations. Duties will be assigned. • Cell phones, text messaging, and alcohol do not mix with driving, and will not be tolerated. • Team members will not be allowed to consume alcohol until they have been eliminated from the event. • All drivers must be present with their vehicle on inspection day and prequalify to drive on race day. Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification. • Team members are encouraged to dress in a manner that exudes team spirit and enthusiasm! • Have fun building your car…and have fun entertaining the crowd! All vehicles will be inspected prior to race day. Teams will be required to attend pre-race safety inspection and testing. A performance-based test of steering, stopping and towing will be conducted approximately three weeks prior to the race. Vehicles must be constructed in a safe, workman-like manner and must be able to withstand the rigors of multiple race heats. Unsafe vehicles may be disqualified at the discretion of race officials. All vehicles must be tested at race weight. Rules are subject to change at the discretion of the race committee. Local Information VoiceOfMuscatine.com Page A5 Community Calendar sponsored by Kent Corporation and GPC Thursday, February 18 Jefferson Spring Picture Day Franklin Spring Picture Day O Baby Lapsit 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. 304 Iowa Ave Early literacy for the youngest of learners, children birth through three plus parent or caregiver. Enjoy 20 minutes of circletime, followed by 30 minutes of social time for adults and children alike. Girl Scouts after School 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Jefferson 7th & 8th Grade Swimming Meet at Bettendorf 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Bettendorf High School Muscatine City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Musc. City Hall, 215 Sycamore St Wilton Fire Department is hosting their 20th annual all you can eat pancake breakfast Feb 21st from 6a.m. to 1 p.m.. Menu to include pancakes sausage eggs orange juice coffee milk(chocolate and white) and water, Great River Tennis High School Drills & Hitting Times 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Affordable Metal Barn, 303 Cleveland St GRTA is offering drills and hitting times for high school students on Sunday evenings starting January 10th from 4:30 to 6p.m. at the Affordable Metal Barn behind Wendy’s. Monday, February 22 McKinley Spring Pictures O Baby Lapsit 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. 304 Iowa Ave West Middle School can come and explore Ice Age Iowa with the University of Iowa Natural History Museum. By attending this event, tweens can earn a skeleton key to take home for their collection. Central 8th Boys BB vs. Bettendorf 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Central Middle School Central 7th Boys BB @ Bettendorf 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bettendorf Middle School, 2030 Middle Rd Franklin School Taco John’s Night 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Toastmasters 5:35 p.m. – 6:35 p.m. Musser Public Library, 304 Iowa Ave Each meeting consists of prepared speeches that allow assigned speakers to practice a skill (gestures, use of props, etc.), oral evaluations of those prepared speeches, and 1-2 minute off-the-cuff answers to questions. The Muscatine County League of Women Voters 7-8:30 p.m. Duncan Room, 315 Iowa Ave The meeting will focus on the non-medical transport needs of individuals in our community, like those who needs transporting in a vehicle other than an ambulance. Discussion will include why and where people are transported, who’s in charge, how is it paid for, and what issues arise from such a service. Madison Winter Carnival Rebuilding Together Muscatine County – Trivia Night 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Rendezvous, 3127 Lucas St All beverages purchased at event. Bring snacks to share. Contact Rebuilding Together to reserve your table: [email protected] 563-299-8042 or 563-260-3143 rebuildingtogethermuscatine.org Saturday, February 20 Young Musicians Honor Band (Central Middle School students) all-day Prairie High School, Cedar Rapids O Baby Lapsit 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 p.m. 304 Iowa Ave Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 304 Iowa Ave Stories, songs, rhymes, and fun for children ages 2-6 years old. At the end of each 30 minutes session, there is always a surprise in Betty’s storytime basket, too! Delia Ray Visiting Author – Central Grade 6 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Central Middle School Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8’s 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Mulberry Elementary School, Sunday, February 21 Wilton Fire Dept Pancake Breakfast 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wilton Fire dept, 318 E 5th St, Wilton Girl Scouts (4th & 5th Graders) 3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Franklin Gym West 7th Grade Boys BB vs Bettendorf Gold 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bettendorf Middle School 2030 Middle Rd West 8th Grade vs Bettendorf Gold 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. MCSD 4th Grade Symphony Day Julie’s Kitchen Table 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 304 Iowa Ave “Exploring nonfiction: everything from fairy tales to George Washington,” this program is designed for homeschooled children approximately in grades 3rd – 6th. 2400 Hershey Ave., Muscatine, Iowa 563-263-7489 [email protected] 1 2 3 4 5 14 6 7 10 Boys BB Skeleton Key 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 304 Iowa Ave Tweens between the ages of 7-12 Job Listings 24 25 42 45 46 29 39 43 If you have an interest in local 31 events and would enjoy writing 36 about them, contact us today! 40 Call (563)263-2442 or email [email protected] 44 49 55 50 56 57 51 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 63 64 65 66 67 Human Resources 1518 Mulberry Ave Muscatine, IA 52761 (563) 264-9583 61 Copyright 2016 by The Puzzle Syndicate 53 56 57 59 60 62 Unity Point Health Trinity Muscatine 52 58 59 ACROSS 1 Blackjack tie 5 Panama passage 10 Condo, e.g. 14 "I'm ___ your tricks!" 15 Be bombastic 16 Orbital point 17 Feature of some caves 19 A long time 20 Strength 21 "___ Maria" 22 "Dust of Snow" poet 23 Cry in cartoons 24 Postscript, say 27 Puccini piece 28 Animal house 29 Collagen target 32 Temple offering? 35 Prep period 37 Female gamete 38 Jacket type 40 Kind of agreement 41 Emergency care 43 ___ oil 45 Type of shot 46 It may be framed 47 Cataract site 48 Clothing tag instruction 50 Mudbath locale 30 47 48 54 one or two assignments each week. 35 38 The Voice of Muscatine is looking 26 34 41 We are growing! for reliable freelance writers to follow 28 37 13 22 27 33 12 19 21 23 11 16 18 20 53 9 Cook's wear Monopolize Customary Burglar's booty Behead "Paradise Lost," e.g. Boiling mad Allege as fact Challenge for a barber Hose material Bowed DOWN 1 Oater group 2 Loosen, as laces 3 Reeked 4 Financial predicament 5 Minor player 6 Fighting force 7 Green 8 Partygoer 9 "The Wedding Banquet" director 10 Render defenseless 11 Scrubbed, as a mission 12 Bad day for Caesar 13 Lab work 18 Knowing Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Rosa de Saron Church Services 2:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Here and Now Youth Group 5:00 p.m.—6:45 p.m. Evening Worship - 6:00 p.m. MPW Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 3205 Cedar St, Muscatine The Board of Water, Electric, and Communications meets on the Last Tuesday of every month. Meetings are held in the board room of MPW and are open to the public. by Margie E. Burke 15 17 32 8 Soy-licious: Eating Healthy with Soy Workshop at the Muscatine Community Y 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Musc Community Y, 1823 Logan St FREE!!! Brownies (2nd & 3rd Graders) 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Franklin Gym Week of 2/15/16 - 2/21/16 The Weekly Crossword Stewards of Children (sex abuse prevention) Workshop at the Y 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Muscatine Community Y, 1823 Logan St 7th & 8th Grade Swimming Meet vs Bettendorf and Clinton 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Muscatine High School, 2705 Cedar St Central Middle School End of Spring Fund Raiser 3:30 p.m. Muscatine Art Center Family Day 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Muscatine Art Center, 1314 Mulberry Ave FREE! 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Burke Apply online www.unitypoint.org/ quadcities/muscatine-careers Difficulty : Easy RN Case Mananger Unitypoint At Home Muscatine (Job ID: 4737) Full Time Includes Call Rotation Rn Operating Room Muscatine (Job ID: 8243) 1.0 Full Time Qualifies For Full Time Benefits Patient Service Representative (Job ID: 8410) Unitypoint Clinics Muscatine Clinics At Northport 3426 North Port Drive Suite 100 FTE: 1.0 Ftr (Full Time Regular, 40 Hours/Week) Days Week of 2/8/16 - 2/14/16 Copyright 2016 by The Puzzle Syndicate HOW TO SOLVE: Patient Access Associate Solution to Crossword: B R I M A O N E I M B U Answers also Solution to Sudoku: E C U R L Y Answers to last week’s crossword puzzle available at VoiceOfMuscatine.com P L A T R A G E T A I L E N T O M E B D U T C E E L E O C V A E S N T I D I O T P L A Y S U I T R E T A R L A U M A L A N T E V E R T I V E D E M S R O N D R E I N E N O R R E B U D E M L L I I M N N I L A E L O N D E P T O P E N T E N E T S P A C E B A R T O U R O K R A P E A T A V I A A N T T T E R S A T Y T A N G O E L D E R L A N K E L S E (Job ID: 7667) Unitypoint Health-Trinity Muscatine Campus FTE: .50 (20 Hours Per Week) Shift: Monday Through Friday; 2:00Pm - 6:00pm Clinical Nurse (Job ID: 8412) Unity Point Clinics Muscatine Clinics At Northport Family Medicine FTE: 1.0 Full Time, (40 Hours Per Week, Eligible For Full Time Benefits) Shift: Days Purple & Gold Page A6 Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Local student thwarts theft By Kennedy Williams MHS Senior “Nothing exciting happens in Muscatine,” is a phrase many highschool students can be heard saying. That is definitely not the case for sophomore Saul O’campo. On Thursday February 4, Saul had an experience he never expected. Saul is involved in student council, mock trial, key club and model UN. The 4th of February was just another school day for Saul. During lunch, Saul was outside of student services selling tickets for the upcoming school dance, “Winter Thaw”. He and senior Macy Marrow were selling the tickets for student council. Macy went into the student services office to get more tickets; Saul stayed behind to continue selling. Unexpectedly someone walking by the ticket table grabbed the ticket money and ran. “I was surprised! I did not expect anyone to take the money, but when he did, I knew I had to chase after him,” Saul says. The chase began in the school and continued as Saul chased the thief off campus. The chase finally ended in front of Mulberry Elementary School. While running after the thief, Saul was on the phone with the police explaining what was happening. Saul finally stopped the thief, keeping the person in a headlock until the police arrived. Voice of Muscatine Basketball Broadcast Calendar Pre-game Coverage begins around 7:30 after sophomore game Photo by Kennedy Williams Saul O’campo “I am so proud of him,” Amby Corder, Student Council President, tells The Voice of Muscatine. “I’ve been bragging to everyone. He is such a great kid.” “It could have been a bad situation; he could’ve gotten away with the money. I’m happy with what I did and it feels nice knowing that you did something good,” Saul says. All of us at MHS are so proud of Saul for what he did. Not only did he save the money many worked hard to raise, but he did the right thing by chasing the thief and getting ahold of the police. Thanks to Saul the money was recovered and the dance can proceed. The entire situation qualifies as “something exciting” happening! Building momentum to sub-state By Joel Kraushaar Just two weeks before sub-state basketball begins for the Muscatine Muskie boys they were able to secure one of the biggest wins in recent program history. Muscatine jumped out to a fast and early 19-point lead against the state’s top ranked team Pleasant Valley. Muscatine secured a number two seed in their region, which also includes Pleasant Valley as the one seed. The second seed earned the Muskies a first round bye and a guaranteed home game against the winner between Clinton and Burlington. Muscatine has defeated both teams this season. Clinton took the Muskies to double overtime in late January. Clinton scored 29 fourth quarter points to force the extra sessions. Muscatine’s Joe Wieskamp had a game high 24 points to salt away the 80-73 victory. Should the Muskies win their first round game they will be face Pleasant Valley. Wieskamp has been the story of the season from an individual player standpoint. The Sophomore guard draws attention wherever he steps on the court. The 6’6” cager is the 20th ranked recruit in the nation for the class of 2018 by ESPN. Wieskamp’s 21 point per game average leads the Muskies and with increased scoring from senior’s Matt Shellabarger, Ben Morgan, and Duncan Snider has helped Muscatine as they enter post season. Snider is a significant benefit for Muscatine because he also stands Download the App Duncan Snider 6’6” tall and can defend the oppositions strongest post player. The versatility of Muscatine’s basketball team, paired with one of the nation’s top players makes them a dangerous team moving forward into the playoffs. The Muskies finish off their regular season at home on Friday night against the defending state champion North Scott Lancers. It will be senior night for Matt Shellabarger, Brandon Kovach, Brandon Mueller, Ben Morgan, and Duncan Snider. Wednesday Feb. 17 Girls Sub-state vs. Dav. Central @ 7:00 pm Friday, Feb. 19 Boys vs. N. Scott @ MHS Saturday, Feb. 20 Girls @ Cedar Rapids Kennedy (with win on 2/17) Friday, Feb. 26 Boys vs. Clinton/Burlington winner @ MHS Buy 1 large pizza at menu price; get a medium 1 topping for 25 cents Located inside West Side Store - 2201 Houser Street Muscatine - (563) 263-7214 Leadership in the lanes By Kennedy Williams MHS Senior Muscatine Girls Bowling is currently ranked second in the state, and Muscatine has been undefeated in the MAC far the last 10 years. These are the things Muskie Bowling is known for, and the bowling program is credited every year for their outstanding performance. Yet, it is dedication to practice during offseason and the family bonds they develop that truly makes them a successful team. Bowling is a mental and physical game that takes as much skill as patience to be able to master. Senior Chelsea Harris has been bowling since before her freshman year and improves every year. “I have gotten more and more confident from freshman year to senior year. I’ve become a leader on the team which continues to build my confidence,” Chelsea says. The bowling team puts in just as much time as any other sport in the school, but bowling requires a special amount of patience. Chelsea reports that understanding the equipment and how the lanes break down is essential. The oil on the lane changes as the balls go down the lane, so adjustments are necessary. Part of being a successful bowler also includes learning how to execute the ball the exact same way every time it is released. Bowling is a legitimate sport re- quiring a lot of psychical and mental strategy. Chelsea has become a leader over her last four years and her teammates like to see her as “the mom” of the team. Chelsea wants to continue learning more about bowling with the little time she has left. Most importantly though, she wants to make the best of the time she has left and have fun with her team. As a team, she wants everyone to continue to grow closer and communicate even Photo Credit Kennedy Williams Muscatine School Lunch Calendar Sponsored by Creating Beautiful Healthy Smiles 2011 Houser Street, Muscatine Iowa | 563-263-9082 Wednesday, February 17 Breakfast: Cold cereal with toast or toast with assorted toppings Lunch: Mozzarella pizza sticks or PK-5 only, chicken filet sandwich or 6-8 only, sausage pizza Must pick 1- May pick up to 3 Marinara sauce Mixed green salad Mandarin oranges Fresh fruit choice Thursday, February 18 Brandon Mueller photos by Erika Eller Visiting author in MCSD By Mary Mason MCSD students will soon have the opportunity to here from a local area author. Delia Ray will be speaking to fourth through sixth grade students on February 22, and will be holing workshops with students in the Talented and Gifted program (TAG) and MHS students later in the week. Ray will be speaking about how she became a writer, and providing the students with a behind the scenes look at the research involved. Ray, who lives in Iowa City, wrote her latest book “Finding Fortune” about a former Pearl Button Queen who wishes to open a Pearl Button Museum. Ray was able to work with the Muscatine History and Industry Center for research to add authenticity to the story line. The book is set in a fictional city, and involves both the historical aspect as well as a great mystery to keep young readers on the edges of their seats. better with one another. The girls are hoping to make it to State this year. If they continue to work as a team and grow individually as players, this is a realistic possibility. The team definitely would like its senior members to finish off their high school bowling career on a positive note. Great things are in store for Muskie Girls Bowling! Breakfast: Cold cereal with toast or egg and cheese sandwich Lunch: Taco meat & cheese with tortilla chips or Chicken filet sandwich Must pick 1- may pick up to 3 Mixed green salad Salsa Banana Friday, February 19 Assorted fresh vegetables Fresh fruit cup choices Assorted fruit Monday, February 22 Breakfast: Cold cereal with toast or toast with assorted toppings Lunch: Pancakes with sausage or PK-5 only, cheeseburger or 6-8 only, pepperoni pizza Must pick 1- May pick up to 3 Tater tots Baby carrots Blueberries Tuesday, February 23 Breakfast: Cold cereal with toast or toast with assorted toppings Lunch: PBJ choices or Cheese pizza Oatmeal cookie Must pick 1- May pick up to 3 Oven fries Breakfast: Cold cereal with toast or egg and cheese sandwich Lunch: Popcorn chicken with buttered bread or Cheeseburger Must pick 1- May pick up to 3 Cheesy mashed potatoes Celery with peanut butter Red grapes Breakfast: 100% Juice, 1% White & Chocolate Skim Milk Offered Daily Lunch: Offered daily: 1% White & Chocolate Skim Milk, CMS & WMS- additional varieties of fruit & vegetable selections available Extra/Snack Milk: extras, with a sack lunch from home and/or kindergarten or class snack milk are .55 for each carton for everyone *ALERT: when peanut butter is served, sunflower butter will be offered at Elementary Allergen schools Please contact Alisha Eggers at (563)263-7223 or [email protected] with comments or concerns. No Dental Insurance? Call now to learn about a Dental Savings Plan to keep your family covered. • Cleanings for your child/family • Emergencies included • Low monthly cost 563-263-9082 Local News VoiceOfMuscatine.com Page A7 Port Louisa Refuge to host program on bobcats and other large carnivores Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting a program entitled, “Return of the natives: bobcats and other large carnivores in landscapes of the Midwest“. The program will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 1:00 pm at the Port Louisa Refuge headquarters at 10728 County Road X61, Wapello, Iowa. Dr. William Clark will be giving the presentation. Dr. Clark was on the faculty at Iowa State University for 35 years in the Department of Animal Ecology and now Professor Emeritus in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology. He taught wildlife and vertebrate biology courses and conducted research on population dynamics and landscape ecology of various wildlife species. His most recent project was on bobcat colonization in the Midwest and he has worked on a wide variety of wildlife research projects. The talk will focus on his bobcat research and the status of bobcats in Iowa, but also includes an overview of other large carnivores such as bears and mountain lions that have been in the news in Iowa over the last several years. Expect about a onehour program. No registration is required. Call the refuge office at 319-523-6982 for more information. Learn more about Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge: http:// www.fws.gov/refuge/port_louisa/ Checkout the latest wildlife sightings and activities: https:// www.facebook.com/PortLouisaNWR/ Learn about Friends of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge: www.portlouisafriends.org The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov. Fire Department releases safety reminders The Muscatine Fire Department has been called to several incidents of house fires that have been classified as accidental. In light of these events the Fire Department would like remind Muscatine residents of several key safety guidelines: 1. Have properly working smoke detectors in your home. The batteries must be in place and must be fresh. Also, any detector more than 10 years old needs replaced due to the end of life of the sensor. 2. If you smoke, make sure that any smoking material used is disposed of properly. Although with fire safe cigarettes there has been a decrease in fires caused by smoking, certain situations such as strong winds can overcome safety measures. 3. Please obtain renter’s insurance if you rent your residence. Premiums typically run in the $1015 per month range which factors out to 35-50 cents per day. When you purchase this insurance for less than a candy bar or pop you will be able to replace your belongings if disaster strikes. It is far too common that we see people lose everything they have because they decided not to purchase insurance. Any local insurance agent would be happy to help you. 4. If you have information that may help our investigators, please let them know. Piecing together how a fire started and developed is difficult, and often something ‘small’ from a witness helps explain what happened. continued on page 8 Muscatine Art Center Invites Public to Free Family Day The Muscatine Art Center invites the public to a free Family Day on Saturday, February 20 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. February’s Family Day ties into the current children’s exhibit Framed: Step Into Art™. Children will have the opportunity to learn about featured artist Clementine Hunter by creating a folk art chicken inspired by Hunter’s painting Big Chicken as well as a landscape collage. Snack mix and juice will be provided. Framed: Step into Art™, cre- ated by the Minnesota Children’s Museum, will be on view through May 8, 2016. The bilingual exhibit was designed to gain knowledge and understanding about the five featured artworks by providing a framework within which adults with all levels of art experiences can engage children in aesthetic development. Framed: Step into Art™ provides opportunities for children and adults to spend time with art, make a connection with art, and explore art according to their own needs and abilities. Families have been exploring the Framed exhibit since it opened on January 16, 2016. Krista Regennitter brought her son Jakob. “I think the exhibit is a great opportunity for younger kids to learn about the arts through hands on activities,” explained Regennitter. “We loved the do-it-yourself art gallery, the self-portrait station, and the real life models of the pictures. It was a great way to spend an afternoon!” Susan Krieger brings her three year-old granddaughter to the Tots classes and the two have fun playing in Framed. “This exhibit is fabulous. It engages all the senses, and we have a hard time getting Kinsley to leave. It’s as good as any children’s exhibit you could find in a big city.” Future Family Day events will be offered Saturday, March 19th and Saturday, April 16th. Crafts and snacks will be provided from 1:30 -2:30 pm on those days. Admission is always free. Programming developed for children ages 2 to 5 in “For Tots” will be tailored to Framed: Step Into Art™ throughout the month of February. The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Ave. in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Visit www.muscatineartcenter.org for more information about programs and events and to download a class brochure. Local News Page A8 Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Back on track Maintenance Rehabilitation, Muscatine. The program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. “I started rehab the last week of July in 2015 and I graduated September 20,” said Steven. “I’ve always been physically active. Railroading was physical work. And I’m a bass fisherman and Jeanie and I ride bikes together. Soon, we’re going to start working out together at the Y. This has been a life-changing event. I was scared. But I’ve got three angels that helped me along the way.” “My first day of rehab, I didn’t know what to expect,” said Steven. “Jan and Jennifer are angels. They’re not just nurses. They are two ladies that care. They helped me to feel comfortable. I enjoyed the program very much. To them you are a person and not just a patient.” “I love seeing people get better,” said Jan Shuger, RN, BS, BSN. “You see people come to the program fearful, debilitated. And you see them work hard and slowly get better and feel more confident. We see our patients two and three days a week. We watch for trends in their Pregnant? Monsanto Presents: Ag Student of the Week Need Help? Rachel Schoer Call Birthright 800-550-4900 24 hour hotline www.birthright.org con’t from page 1 health and their demeanor. We look for changes so we can catch potential problems early.” Jennifer Hoopes, RN, BC, BSN, wholeheartedly agrees. “This is a place where you see people regain their life,” said Jennifer. “Steven was highly motivated and had a great outlook.” Both Jan and Jennifer have been associated with the cardiac rehab program at Trinity in Muscatine for ten years. They have extensive education, training, and personal interest in cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. Steven has yet another angel, wife Jeanie. “She keeps a watchful eye on me,” said Steven. “She helps me with the right foods and helps me keep active. She knew something wasn’t right when I lost my hearing and that lead us to go to the ER in the first place.” Steven and Jeanie have two daughters, five grandchildren, and one great-child. Steven is looking forward to fishing and bike riding and exercising with Jeanie. “The cardiac rehab program at Trinity was terrific,” said Steven. “I was able to walk and exercise and lift weights and I was monitored the entire time. They keep a close watch over you. They know your heart rate and blood pressure and they know how much your body can take.” “Years ago my grandfather had heart disease,” said Jennifer. “He had a heart attack and they told him to go home and do nothing. That was motivation for me.” Steven spent his working life traveling the rails along the bluffs high above the Mississippi. It was a life he’d dreamed of as a child and lucky enough to live out as an adult. And thanks to his three angels and UnityPoint Health – Trinity UnityPoint Health – Trinity Cardiac and Maintenance Rehabilitation, Muscatine, this former locomotive engineer is right back on track. Fire Safety c ontinued from page 7 5 – Remember that fire is FAST. You can see this in videos posted online as well as in some of our public education programs. With today’s furnishings, fire will grow • Is a senior in FFA and Ag program at Muscatine. • Has served as two officers- this year is the treasurer of the chapter. • Has shown at the state and county fair. • Helps in the schools mentoring program and is active at her church. • Was a member of the National Floriculture team which finished in 6th in the Nation. She was 5th place individual. • Is planning to attend ISU next year in Agriculture Engineering. from a small flicker to a huge fire in minutes. It is estimated that the fire at this residence went from flicker to burning the back end of the house in about 4 minutes. 2400 2nd Ave. Muscatine, Iowa 264-2420 Good only at the Muscatine Hy-Vee, Inc. 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