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URBANDALE RESIDENTS SHARE STORIES OF
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M
y mother hated clutter of any kind, and the season didn’t matter.
I am sure I made a number of Christmas ornaments in art class as
a child, but I am not sure where they are now. Mom likely “lost”
those somewhere along the line. I don’t recall our family Christmas tree
being anything special, but it was neat and
orderly, just like everything else in the
house.
That all changed when I got married,
as my wife has seemingly held on to every
Christmas ornament from her childhood.
There is her cross stitch of Snoopy in a
small, oval brass frame, and the 3-inch
plastic Barbie with most of the paint
scraped off, and my favorite, the acorn
and holly trapped in the disposable plastic
dishwasher rinse dispenser. They all hang
proudly on the Christmas tree each year,
just as they have done for more than four
decades. But they are now in good company, as our three daughters’ homemade
ornaments fill the tree as well. You might
have a few of these, too. There are the old 45 records with the kids’ pictures
and green and red glitter glued on them, complete with holes drilled in the
top and fishing line attached. Then there are the now-armless gingerbread
men made from toxic homemade Play-Doh. (Maybe that’s why the dog got
sick?) And who could forget all those beautiful Styrofoam balls doused in
glitter? Throw in a tangled mess of flashing lights, some ragged tinsel and a
few dozen shiny balls, and you have the Goodman Christmas Tree, a true
smorgasbord of holiday delight. I had to reinforce the floor from the basement to manage the 350 pounds of decorations on the tree, but it’s all worth
it.
When the kids were toddlers, I videotaped us decorating the tree. It
seemed like a good idea at the time, but I can’t seem to find anyone (including the kids) who wants to watch 90 minutes of us placing ornaments on a
tree. The only entertaining part was the year I forgot to open the flue on the
gas fireplace and nearly choked us all out. It’s all about the memories, right?
In this month’s issue, we share some great stories of keepsake ornaments and other holiday traditions from residents who keep the Christmas
spirit alive in their homes — just not with disposable dishwasher rinse dispensers.
Thanks for reading, and have a merry Christmas. Q
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URBANDALE RESIDENTS SHARE STORIES OF
ORNAMENTS, MEMORIES AND TRADITIONS
Eileen Boggess holds the Belleek star that her parents brought back from Ireland many years ago. Photo by Dan Hodges.
By Lisa Verhey-Budding
W
e are very big on traditions in
our family,” says Eileen Boggess.
“The tradition of the placing of
the star on top of the tree is important to my
family.”
“
The Boggess family has a special kind of
star that is placed upon their Christmas tree
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without fail each year.
“Every year we put a Belleek star my
parents brought back from Ireland in 1992,”
Boggess says. “I was 24. My daughter Erin was
born in 1994, and my son Nolan was born
in 1997, so the star has been part of every
Christmas for them.”
When the children were little, they always
wanted to be the one who got to place the
star, so they would take turns. Boggess would
take a picture of one of them placing it on top
of the tree and then remove the star so she
could take a picture of the other one doing the
same task.
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“Even though they are now 18
and 20 years old, they still carry
on this tradition.”
Boggess says Belleek Pottery
Ltd. is a porcelain company that
began trading in 1884 in Belleek,
County Fermanagh in northern
Ireland. The factory produces
porcelain that is characterized by
its thinness and slightly iridescent
surface.
Traditions abound in the
Boggess household during the holiday season, and, yes, food is a big
part of the festivities.
“Every year, my parents, my
family, my brother’s family, my
sister’s family and different friends
and relatives come to our house
for Christmas dinner,” Boggess
says. “If I hear someone doesn’t
have anyone to eat a Christmas
meal with, they are invited to our
house. We usually have around
15 people gathered around the
Christmas table.”
The Boggess family is big into
food during the holiday; there is
much more than Christmas din-
ner.
“Our Christmas food traditions starts on Cookie Day,
which is a tradition that started
when my grandma was young,”
Boggess says. “All the relatives
who are able to attend gather on
a Saturday in December, and we
bake over 25 varieties of cookies.
It is a tradition I hope continues
for decades to come.”
Boggess says that Christmas
Eve is a fun night spent eating
everyone’s favorite appetizers.
Then, when the big day arrives,
it is time to bring on all of the
traditional favorites.
“On Christmas, everyone
pitches into help make a meal,”
she says. “We have a sit-down
dinner at 2 p.m. with turkey, ham,
mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, vegetable casserole, stuffing, spinach salad, cherry fluff salad
and rolls. When dinner is finished,
we eat a bowl of creme de men- Polly McLeran shows her treasures of tradition — a Christmas plate, Raggedy Ann and
Andy ornaments and a picture of her dad holding her on Christmas Eve, the night she
the ice cream for the adults, in came home from the hospital almost 60 years ago. Photo by Lisa Verhey-Budding.
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kids eat peppermint ice cream.”
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FEATURE
Memories of Dad
Patty McLeran turns 60 years old this Dec. 12.
She was born a tiny baby and didn’t get to go
home with her parents until 12 days later, on
Christmas Eve. Every year since her birth, she
and her family have put their Christmas tree
up on the 12th to begin the holiday festivities.
McLeran has a Christmas plate that
belonged to her dad that she and her family have always put out in their house in celebration of Christmas. It holds a very special
memory of her father.
The plate has a painted picture of Santa
standing near a fireplace, reading a note posted
by a young boy that says, “Dear Santa, please
pause here, Jimmy.” McCleran’s father’s name
was Jim, so the plate and the meaning behind it
are still priceless for her.
McLeran says she was Daddy’s little girl
and has a photo of him holding her in his arms,
looking down upon her lovingly, the night her
parents brought their little daughter to their
Urbandale home for the first time. It was a
magical Christmas Eve that year at the McLeran
house. This treasured photograph is also a
mainstay in the Christmas decorating tradition.
“People always asked me about having my
birthday so close to Christmas. They would
say that they didn’t think that would be such
a great thing,” she says. “However, I liked it
just fine, especially on my 13th birthday when I
Joe and Marcy Fisher are very proud of their “Jesus star.”
Photo submitted.
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Carol Cavel proudly displays the tree skirt her mother
made her and gave to her for Christmas when she was
5. Photo submitted.
really wanted a guitar. I would gladly combine
the birthday and Christmas gift thing. That is
how I got my guitar.”
When McLeran was a little girl, she had a
beloved teacher who went above and beyond
the call of duty in every aspect of her teaching
for the young girl. The three Raggedy Ann and
Andy Christmas ornaments that McLeran has
left, from what was once a vast collection, hold
great memories of time spent with her mentor.
“In first grade I had trouble reading, so
my dad took me to get some help from Ruby
Dowell, who was a first grade teacher at
Woodlawn in Des Moines where my dad was
teaching,” McLeran says. “He took me to her
three days a week, and she tutored me. She
really built my confidence up. Later in life I
became a theater major because of her. Ruby
and her husband did some entrepreneur stuff
and sold these Raggedy Ann and Andy ornaments by Hallmark out of their house. My
mom and dad got me one of these ornaments
every year, so I got to go back each year to
Ruby’s house and pick one out from her.”
Jesus star
“That is what I wanted,” Marcy Fisher says
about the lighted Bethlehem star her husband,
Joe, made for her last year before Christmas.
“What I call a ‘Jesus star’ is what I felt I had
to have on my house. That is what the season
is all about. Not the presents, not all of the
hoopla, it is Jesus. I wanted something different other then the random decorations we
always have,”
Marcy’s husband, Joe, asked her what she
wanted for Christmas last year, and it just
popped into her head.
“The Jesus star,” she said. Her husband
asked her if she meant the Bethlehem star.
The couple went on the Internet and found
a picture to go by and made a sketch to build
one out of wood.
“The idea, I believe, had a lot to do with
what was going on with my dad,” Marcy says.
“He was sick and having some scary surgeries
with unknown prognosis. My grandma was
getting ill again at the same time. So I just felt
a need for something strong and powerful.”
Marcy didn’t even know if her husband was
going to build the star for sure.
“But then he called me at work one day
and said it was done,” she says. “I said, ‘What
was done?’ Joe said, ‘The Jesus star.’ When I
got home it was dark, and sure enough there
it was, all lit up on the front of the house. I just
stayed there parked in the driveway staring at
it for, like, 10 minutes in awe of it.”
Marcy says she had a really hard time taking the star down after the holiday season was
over last year. In fact, she did not take it down.
The inspiration seemed to flow, in a perpetual
hope sort of way, from the moment of placement of the star. Others around her noticed it
as well.
“People all around me — at work, neighbors and such — knew what I was going
through with my family and liked it that we
kept turning on the star at night well after the
holidays were over. Many would tell me, ‘Don’t
you dare turn that off, Marcy; you keep shining
that star every night.’ My dad made it through,
and everything else had seemed to work out
in a positive way, so the star seemed to really
shine hope on everyone that knew about it.
Maybe I really didn’t need the light, but the light
helped me. It helped me through it all.”
From Mama’s hands
Carol Cavel, 55, has many fond memories
of growing up in Urbandale, with Christmas
standing out as some of the best among them.
When Cavel was 5 years old, her mother
made a Christmas tree skirt with hand-crafted
decals from miscellaneous fabric she had in her
sewing stash. Cavel still uses the skirt to this
day as a must-have decoration in her household each year at Christmas.
“It goes around my Christmas tree every
year,” she says. “My mom was a very crafty
lady with a wonderful sewing machine that
helped her do great work. She cut all the
angels, stars and bells out herself and sewed
them on. All that I used to put up at Christmas
was a village before I got this given to me to
keep, about 11 years ago. I have used it every
year, ever since. It is in pretty good shape for
being 50 years old. The memories, of course,
will always be cherished.” Q
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LEGAL BRIEFS
Make your New Year’s resolutions
By Ross Barnett, attorney, Abendroth and Russell Law Firm
W
ith the holiday season
winding down and
2016 upon us, it’s time
to make your New Year’s resolutions. Our firm can’t help you stick
to your diet, but we can offer these
suggestions:
Update your estate plan
Putting your legal affairs in order is
important. It reduces the burdens
on loved ones in the event of poor
health or death. It can save time and
expense. And it allows you to have
control over how your assets pass.
Every person should have three
basic estate planning documents: a
last will and testament, a durable
financial power of attorney, and a
living will / health care power of
attorney.
A will directs the distribution
of your assets upon your death.
Through the power of attorney,
you give another person the ability
to make financial decisions for you
should you become incapacitated. If
you’re too ill to speak for yourself,
you can express your wishes and
have your voice heard through a
living will. This advance directive
lets you detail your preferences for
your medical care.
Make a list of key contacts
When you update your estate planning documents, you should also
make a master list of important
information. If you die or become
incapacitated, your family will spend
time figuring out what you own and
whom they should contact. List
your accountant, insurance representative, business manager, bank,
and attorney. Make sure you have
the correct contact information for
each advisor listed.
Review title to your home
You should review how you hold
title to your home. When you
purchased your house, the seller
executed a deed. The deed contained important vesting information — the names on the title and
the legal relationship between those
titleholders.
If you are married, you probably
want to ensure that both spouses
are on title to the house. This may
not be the case if the parties were
married after one bought the house,
or if it is a second marriage. You
also probably want to ensure that,
if one titleholder were to die, the
house would pass to the survivor.
A simple review of who holds title
and how title is held can prevent
expensive problems later.
These are three quick resolutions that can save time and expense
in the future. Happy 2016! Q
Information provided by
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Have a budget-friendly holiday
With a little planning, you can make the season affordable
By Holly Luca, CCUFC, Midland Credit Union
T
he holidays are coming and
bringing the “shopping season” with them. While you
may think you’re doing something
good for the economy by going out
and spending to your heart’s content,
getting gifts for everyone on your list
without setting a budget and swiping
your credit card for home decor and
other holiday favorites, ask yourself
this: what effect are my actions going
to have on my own economy?
Unless you are a member of the
Federal Reserve, the President of the
United States, a potential candidate
or a talk show host, the American
economy is not your responsibility.
What you are responsible for, however, is your budget and your own
finances.
It’s possible to be in very good
financial shape in your personal life,
even as the country struggles. And if
you’re already struggling, you can still
get out of hot water through smart
money management. During the holidays, that may not sound like much
fun, but if you begin planning now,
you can have a wonderful, beautiful,
holiday season without overspending. Some plan-ahead ideas:
Salvage what you can from last
year, your basement, thrift shops
and neighbors for home decor and
clothes. Before you buy anything new
for the holidays, be prepared with a
list of what you really, really need to
make the holidays enjoyable. If last
year’s holiday dress still fits, why not
wear it?
Get together with friends and
family for a “holiday stuff” exchange.
Ask everyone to bring holiday items
and new gifts they have no use
for, and either sell them to each
other at a low price (with profits
going to benefit a charity) or simply
trade with each other. Either way,
everyone saves money, and everyone comes away with less clutter
and more of what they want. After
all, one woman’s junk is another
woman’s treasure.
Make a list of people you want
to give gifts to now, check it twice,
and start shopping. First, shop your
own home, and then check out local
discount stores, flea markets and
yard sales. Without looking “cheap,”
you can come up with some great
buys if you plan ahead. Last-minute
purchases often are more expensive
because you have no choice but to
buy what you can, quickly.
Wherever possible, make gifts
instead of buying them. You’ll find
lots of ideas for fun, homemade gifts
online or in craft stores.
With some advance planning,
your holiday season will be affordable, exciting, fun, and, as a little
bonus, stress-free. Q
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CALENDAR
Thursday Dec. 3
Q Family Story Time, 9:30 a.m. and
10:15 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Q UHS Bowling: Girls/Boys Varsity
Meet, 1 p.m. @ Val Lanes
Q UHS Basketball: Girls 8th vs.
Waukee Prairieview, 4:30 p.m. @
Urbandale MS
Q UHS Wrestling: 7/8 Meet,
4:30 p.m. @ Ankeny Southview
Q UHS Basketball: 9B1/B2 vs.
WDM Valley, 5:30 p.m. @ Valley
Southwoods
Q UHS Swimming: Boys JV/V Meet,
5:30 p.m. @ Summit Middle School
Q UHS Wrestling: JV/V vs. Waukee,
6:30/7:30 p.m. @ UHS
Q St. Pius X K-2nd Grade Musical,
6-8 p.m., St. Pius X Catholic School
Q Senior Morning Fitness Class,
9-9:45 a.m., Senior Recreation Center
Q Senior Get Creative Craft Group,
9:15-11:30 a.m., Senior Recreation
Center
Q Senior Mixed Cards & Games,
10:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Senior Recreation
Center
Friday Dec. 4
Q Senior Beginning Tai Chi, 8:309:15 a.m., Senior Recreation Center
Q Senior Continuing Tai Chi, 9:159:55 a.m., Senior Recreation Center
Q Senior Basic Line Dancing,
10-10:55 a.m., Senior Recreation
Center
Q Book Babies, 9:30-9:50 a.m.,
Urbandale Public Library
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q DMCS Basketball: Girls/Boys
Varsity vs. Woodward Granger,
6/7:30 p.m. @ DMCS
Q UHS Basketball: Boys 8th vs.
Johnston, 4 p.m. @ UHS
Q UHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs.
Ottumwa, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @
Evans MS
Q UHS Basketball: Girls JV/V/9 vs.
Ottumwa, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @
Evans MS
Saturday Dec. 5
Q Elves’ Toyland Craft Show, 10
a.m. - 4 p.m., Johnston Lions Club
Q Living History Farms Family
Christmas, $6.50/person; $5 for LHF
members. 3-7 p.m., Living History
Farms
Q UHS Wrestling: JV Tournament,
9 a.m. @ North
Q UHS Wrestling: Varsity Game,
10 a.m. @ Harlan
Q UHS Swimming: Boys Varsity
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Invite, 11 a.m. @ Ames
Q UHS Basketball Girls 9/JV/V vs.
DM Hoover, 12:30/2/3:30 p.m. @
HHS
Monday Dec. 7
Q Book Babies, 9:30 a.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Public Library
Q Minecraft, 4 p.m., Urbandale
Public Library
Q Mothers and Others, 10:3011:30 a.m., Urbandale Public Library
Story Room
9 a.m. and 10 a.m., Senior Recreation
Center
Q Senior Monday Bridge Club,
10:15 - 1:30 p.m., Senior Recreation
Center
Q Senior Amateur Artist Group,
9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Senior Recreation
Center
Q Beads & Buttons Make-and-Take
Craft Class - Beaded Bracelets, For
ages 55 and older. $5. 10 a.m. - noon,
Urbandale Senior Recreation Center
Q Urbandale Community Adult
Band Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., Senior
Center Community Room
Q Senior Taking Control with
Exercise Class, 2-2:55 p.m., Senior
Recreation Center
Marshalltown-Miller, 4:30 p.m. @
Urbandale MS
Q UHS Basketball: Boys JV/9 vs.
Indianola, 7/8 p.m. @ UHS
Tuesday Dec. 8
Public Library
Public Library
Q Family Story Time, 7 p.m.,
Story Room
Q City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., City
Hall
Q Senior Timely Takers, 10-11 a.m.,
Senior Recreation Center
Q Senior Mixed Cards and Games,
Center
Q Senior Singers, 1:45-2:45 p.m.,
Q UHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V
Meet, 3:15 p.m. @ Plaza Lanes
Q UHS Basketball: Girls 8th vs. SEP,
4:30 p.m. @ Southeast Polk MS
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4:30 p.m. @ Waukee Prairieview
SEP, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ UHS
SEP, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ UHS
5:30 p.m. @ Marshalltown
Wednesday Dec. 9
Q Family Story Time, 9:30-10 a.m.,
Q St. Pius X Catholic School noon
dismissal
Exercise, 10-10:55 a.m., Senior
Recreation Center
Q Senior Knitting and Thread
Group, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Senior
Recreation Center
Q Senior Zumba Gold, 1-1:45 p.m.,
Q Senior Yoga, 2-3:15 p.m., Senior
Recreation Center
Q LEGO Robotics. Kids age 8 to 12.
Call 278-3945 each month to register. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Urbandale Public
Library
Q UHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV Meet,
3:45 p.m. @ Merle Hay Lanes
Thursday Dec. 10
Center
Center
Q DART Fares for Food Day. Cash
fares and donations into DART fareboxes will benefit the Des Moines
Area Religious Council. All day, DART
Fareboxes
Q Ty Smedes - Iowa’s Wild Beauty,
6:30-7:30 p.m., Urbandale Public
Library
Q UHS Bowling: Boys/Girls Varsity
Meet, 3:15 p.m. @ Plaza Lanes
5:30 p.m. @ Summit MS
Q UHS Wrestling: JV/V Meet,
5:30 p.m. @ Ankeny HS
Friday Dec. 11
Q Senior Beginning Tai Chi, 8:30-
9:15 a.m., Senior Recreation Center
Center
Public Library
Q Science Sleuths, 30-minute handson science program designed for
kids ages 3 - 6. Register each month
by calling 278-3945. 10:30-11 a.m.,
Q UHS Basketball: Boys 10/V vs.
WDM Valley, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @
VHS
Q UHS Basketball: Girls JV/V vs.
WDM Valley, 4:45/6:15 p.m. @ VHS
Q UHS Basketball: Girls/Boys 9th vs.
WDM Valley, 4:45/7:45 p.m. @ VHS
Saturday Dec. 12
Q Christmas Cookie Walk, 9 a.m.
- noon, St. Stephen Lutheran Church
3510 72nd St, Urbandale.
Q UHS Basketball: Boys 9th vs.
DCG, 9 a.m. @ DCG
Q UHS Wrestling: JV Invite, 9 a.m.
@ SEP
Monday Dec. 14
Public Library
Public Library
Public Library
Story Room
Center
Center
Center
Recreation Center
Q St. Pius X School- 6th-8th grade
Concert Choir, 7-9 p.m., St. Pius X
Catholic School
Q Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall
Ames, 4:30 p.m. @ Urbandale MS
4:30 p.m. @ Indian Hills
Q UHS Basketball: Boys JV/9 vs.
WDM Valley, 7/8 p.m. @ UHS
CALENDAR
Tuesday Dec. 15
Public Library
Public Library
Story Room
Center
Q St. Pius X School- 5th-8th grade
Concert Band, 7-9 p.m., St. Pius X
Catholic School
Q Teen Advisor Board (TAB), 5:306:15 p.m., Urbandale Public Library
Fort Dodge, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @
UHS
Fort Dodge, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @
UHS
Q Santa and Friends, 6:30-8 p.m.,
Q UHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V
Meet, 3:45 p.m. @ Merle Hay Lanes
4:30 p.m. @ Northview
5:30 p.m. @ Summit MS
Q UHS Wrestling: JV/V Meet,
6:30/7:30 p.m. @ UHS
Friday Dec. 18
Center
Public Library
Q Lego Club, Kids, age 5 and up,
4-5 p.m., Urbandale Public Library
Dowling, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ UHS
Dowling, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ UHS
Wednesday Dec. 16
Saturday Dec. 19
Q Family Story Time, 9:30-10 a.m.,
Recreation Center
Recreation Center
Recreation Center
Q Santa and Friends, 10:30-11 a.m.,
Q UHS Wrestling: Varsity Invite,
8:30 a.m. @ Waukee
Thursday Dec. 17
Center
Center
Q Blood Pressure Check, 10-11:30
a.m., Senior Center Community
Room
Monday Dec. 21
Public Library
Public Library
Public Library
Story Room
Center
Center
Center
Recreation Center
Ankeny, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ AHS
Ankeny, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ AHS
Urbandale School District
Tuesday Dec. 22
Public Library
Public Library
Story Room
Q City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall
Center
Q St. Pius X Christmas Break
Q UHS Swimming: Boys Varsity
Meet, 5 p.m. @ Waukee YMCA
Monday Dec. 28
Center
Center
Center
Recreation Center
Q Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall
Q Urbandale Public Library
Foundation Board, 5-5:45 p.m.,
Q No School, Winter Break,
Wednesday Dec. 23
Tuesday Dec. 29
Recreation Center
Recreation Center
Recreation Center
Center
Q Polk County Conservation
Winter Survival, 11-11:45 a.m.,
Wednesday Dec. 30
Thursday Dec. 24
Center
Center
Q Christmas Eve
Friday Dec. 25
Q Christmas Day
Recreation Center
Recreation Center
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NEWS BRIEF
RECIPE
Holiday Tour of Homes set for Dec. 13
Six beautiful homes will be featured during the Holiday Home Tour in
Johnston on Sunday, Dec. 13. The homes will be open from 1-5 p.m. with
the final tour beginning at 4:45 p.m.
The tour is a fundraiser for the JCSD Vocal Parents’ Association and
will showcase local homes decorated for the holiday season. Money raised
from the event will support the projects and needs of the JCSD’s vocal
programs. Tickets are $10 and available for purchase through Dec. 13
at the Johnston locations of Anytime Fitness, Charter Bank and Hy-Vee.
Tickets are available online at Http://mkt.com/Johnston-vpa through Dec.
4. Online ticket purchases will be mailed Tickets are non-refundable. The
homes may be viewed in any order the ticket holder chooses. Q
Pear butter
Perk up a cold winter day with this tasty treat
By Kris Ellis Tracy
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
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you would apple butter or jelly. I like to have some on hand to open
on special days or lazy Saturdays. My dad always liked to have a
tasty special treat on days when it snowed. It seemed to make the hassle
of dealing with snow and the dark days easier. Q
Pear butter
Ingredients
10-12 large pears, peeled, cored and
quartered
1/2-3/4 cup of sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons of butter
Directions
1. In a large pot, place the pears,
sugar spices and water. Stir to coat
the pears with the sugar and spices.
Cook on medium heat until the pears
release their juices and simmer, stirring
occasionally.
2. When the pears are soft, turn off
the heat and carefully spoon the mixture into a food processor. Do not fill
the mixture all the way to the top. You
may need to process in two or three
batches.
3. Cover the lid of the food processor with a towel before you turn it
on. Process until the pear mixture is
smooth. Return the pears to the cooking pot and bring them back to a boil.
Stir frequently until the butter is at the
thickness you like. Longer cooking will
make the pear butter thicker, but you
will have less volume.
4. While the pear butter is very hot,
spoon into clean glass canning jars,
leaving less than ¼ inch of space at
the top. Immediately wipe the mouth
of the jar with a clean damp towel and
put the lid on the jar. (Be sure to use a
new jar lid with a rim of plastic on the
inner surface.) Put the jar ring on, but
not too tightly. You will tighten the ring
after the jars have cooled and sealed.
You may hear the pop as the vacuum
forms and the pear butter cools.
5. Allow the jars to continue to cool
on the counter away from breezes or
extreme changes in temperature. Once
the jars are cool, you can tighten the
rings and put them in the pantry, ready
for future use.
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Splat the fat
Get a metabolically charged body
By Julie Bautista
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plat! That’s the sound of
a fat cell exploding, says
Ellen Latham, MS, Founder
Orangetheory Fitness.
“What does that have to do
with fitness? Everything.
“Most people exercise because
they want to “splat” the fat cell.
They just don’t call it that. They
join the gym because they’re overweight. They’re out of shape. They
want to lose their baby weight. They
had a health scare. They have a high
school reunion coming up...a longawaited vacation...a wedding. Or
they just don’t feel very good.
“What they say is that they
want to get into shape.
But what they really want is to
splat the fat cells. And to become a
metabolically charged body.”
People know they should work
out to get fit. Despite this, studies
show that only 20 percent of adults
get the recommended amount of
cardiovascular and strength exercise
recommended by the Centers for
Disease Control.
In addition, those who do work
out often don’t get the body they
were promised from the advertisements. Why? Intensity. Actually the
lack of it.
So how do you get a metabolically charged body? You take
an exercise multivitamin. This mul-
tivitamin would include four major
components:
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create more muscle.
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that are the foundation of your body
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rowers. Rowing offers nonimpact,
full-body strength and power. It
increases dynamic range of motion
by using one integrated motion of
leg, trunk and arms.
Want a metabolically charged
body? Make these your workout
staples two to four times per week
to have more energy, lose weight,
feel great and simply become the
best physical version of you. It
changes how you look. It changes
how you feel. It changes how you
live. Ready? Splat the fat! Q
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Fitness, 111th and Hickman, Clive, 207-3430.
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PET HEALTH
YOUR BEST FRIEND.
OUR BEST MEDICINE.
Holiday hazards
for your pets
Decorations, plants and treats all pose threats
By Kristin DeVries, DVM, Pet Medical Center
Reminder: Get your
Holiday boarding booked!
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During this time of celebrating family and traditions there may be some hidden
risks to our pets.
Decorations are a common
pet hazard. Christmas trees
covered with lights, garland and
ornaments are a beautiful addition to the home. However, dogs
and cats may be drawn to investigate this change of scenery.
Glass ornaments can cause cuts
to the mouth and serious stomach problems if ingested. Strings
of garland and tinsel can lead to
bowel perforation if ingested by
cats and small dogs. The additional electrical cords and lights can
lead to electrocution or burns in
the mouth if chewed on. Trees
should be secure in their bases
so they will not tip over easily
and fall on curious pets. Finally,
candles can be a significant fire
hazard, especially to unsuspecting
whiskers and excited tails.
Gift wrap is another potential
holiday hazard. Ribbons and bows
fill the floors of our houses and
are especially interesting to cats.
With the excitement of opening presents, paper and ribbon
often end up scattered across the
floor. Cats and dogs may swallow
long strings of ribbon. The result
is often emergency surgery or
death if not caught soon enough.
A third concern is the holiday
feast. Our houses may be filled
with chocolates and candies.
Relatives and friends are often
visiting and may want to share
their meals with pets. Garbage
cans are filled with bones and
enticing aromas to pets. Don’t
forget, some human foods are
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Medical Center, 4450 128th St., Urbandale, 331-9035.
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toxic to pets. Grapes, raisins,
onions, chocolate, macadamia
nuts and many artificial sweeteners are serious concerns. Overindulging in human foods can
trigger stomach upset in some
animals. It is best to keep pets on
their normal diet, and not provide extra treats or snacks from
the table. With the business of
the day, make sure trash is properly taken out and food is not left
unsupervised in areas where pets
may roam.
Finally, plants are a hidden holiday hazard. Many floral arrangements contain toxic
plants and pollens. Poinsettias,
in large amounts, can be toxic
if ingested. Lilies are one of the
most common and most deadly
toxic plants to cats. Don’t forget
that dried floral or liquid potpourri can be dangerous as well.
With all the stress and chaos
of the season, take a few minutes
to evaluate your home for hidden
holiday dangers. Please call your
veterinarian with any questions
or concerns you have. Q
FAITH
Slowing it all
down
Restore simplicity to the Christmas season
By Pastor Alan Johnson, Urban Heights Covenant Church
W
ouldn’t it be something if the Christmas
season was actually
a time of restful reflection and
the re-charging of our batteries?
What if common street greetings
were words like “May this season
be restful!” and “May your heart
be light!” but, ironically, the singing of “Silent Night,” is for many,
the only calm moment in a maelstrom of activity.
Some years ago a group of
us decided to swim against the
stream by putting together a
calm and quiet celebration of
the Lord’s birth, and we called
it “Simply Christmas Eve.” The
choice of its location was easy
— we gathered in a barn —
and this simple setting of hay
bales and animal stalls conveyed
what we envisioned. The watchwords were “keep it simple,” as
we interspersed readings from
Luke’s nativity account with traditional carols sung to a guitar.
Afterwards, we invited everyone to sit on hay bales around
a camp fire, and over hot cider
and cookies people began sharing
how the simplicity of this evening had nourished their hungry,
stressed, and over-committed
souls. One woman called it the
highlight of her Christmas, and
she encouraged us to make it
an annual event. A guest from
Arizona said, “This was the
extreme opposite of the huge
production at our church, but it
was every bit as meaningful.”
By gathering in a barn, we
remembered the humble birth
of Jesus, and it was the first time
many of us had sat with this
message since the “Black Friday”
kick-off. Our culture has supplanted our Savior’s birth with a
cheapened, commercialized spin
off, and by the time we gathered
in that barn, our hearts were
hungry for something real.
The presence of Jesus in our
lives is the “something real,” that
nothing else can provide. He
reveals God, and through him,
we can be in relationship with
God. So at his birth, the angel
says, “Do not be afraid. I bring
you good news of great joy that
will be for all the people. Today
in the town of David a Savior has
been born to you; he is Christ
the Lord. This will be a sign to
you: You will find a babe wrapped
in cloths and lying in a manger.”
By inviting Jesus into our lives
we also restore simplicity. “Silent
Night” becomes our Christmas
theme as we give Jesus the care
of our distracted and weary
souls. Q
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Holiday events
Take a break at the Urbandale Public Library
By Urbandale Public Library staff
T
ake a break from the hustle
and bustle of the holiday
season and attend a library
program.
Iowa’s Wild Beauty with Ty
Smedes
Join us on Thursday, Dec. 10 at
6:30 p.m. to experience Iowa’s
scenic natural areas, wildflowers
and animals presented in breathtaking photographs. Local photographer Ty Smedes will share a
slide presentation, highlighting his
latest book “Iowa’s Wild Beauty,”
which will take you along on a visit
to Iowa’s prairies, explore White
Pine Hollow and Broken Kettle
Grasslands State preserves and
journey through the fall and winter
seasons. Special emphasis will be
placed on colorful warblers as they
migrate through Iowa.
New for 2016
The library will be hosting a yearlong series of programs highlighting the lives and accomplishments
of historically significant individuals with an Iowa connection. An
array of notable individuals — from
politicians and scientists to actors
and authors — will be featured.
The first program will be held
on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
and chronicles the life of Henry
Wallace, 33rd vice president of the
United States.
Holiday programs for kids
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit
Santa and Mrs. Claus will drop by
the library before the 9:30 and 10:15
a.m. story times on Wednesday,
Dec. 16 and Thursday, Dec. 17 and
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again after the 6:30 p.m. story time
on Thursday, Dec. 17. Kids ages
2-6 are invited to listen to stories,
visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and
make a craft.
Santa and Friends Story
Time
Families with kids age 2-6 are invited to join us on Saturday, Dec. 19
at 10:30 a.m. to enjoy Santa stories,
activities and a craft.
3520 86th St.
278-3945
Hours:
Mon. - Thur.: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri. - Sat.: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
Family Story Time
Special story times will be held on
Monday, Dec. 28 and Wednesday,
Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. Enjoy 30 minutes
of stories and activities about Arctic
and Antarctic animals.
Animal winter survival
Lewis Major with Polk County
Conservation will be here on
Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. to
entertain and educate kids age 5
and older about strategies animals
use to survive when it’s cold outside.
Holiday movie
Families are invited to join us on
Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 6:30 p.m. to
watch a holiday classic. We’ll enjoy
a bit of nostalgia, some trivia and
popcorn. Q
FINANCE
Your annual
financial to-do list
Things you can do before and for 2016
By Matt Stahr
W
hat financial, business
or life priorities do
you need to address
for 2016? Now is the time to think
about your investing, saving and
budgeting methods. Some yearend financial moves may help you
pursue your goals.
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before New Year’s Day. You
can claim the deduction on your
tax return, provided you itemize
your 2015 tax year deductions
with Schedule A. The paper trail is
important here.1
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a bank record, payroll deduction
record, credit card statement or
written communication from the
charity with the date and amount.
Incidentally, the IRS does not
equate a pledge with a donation.
If you pledge $2,000 to a charity in
December but only end up gifting
$500 before 2015 ends, you can
only deduct $500.1
%VI]SYKMJXMRKETTVIciated securities? If you have
owned them for more than a
year, you will be in line to take
a deduction for 100 percent of
their fair market value and avoid
capital gains tax. (Of course, if
your investment is a loser, it might
be better to sell it and donate the
money so you can claim a loss on
the sale and deduct a charitable
contribution equal to the proceeds.)2
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gift exceed $250? It may, and
if you gift that amount or larger
to a qualified charitable organization, you will need a receipt
or detailed verification form. You
also have to file Form 8283 when
your total deduction for non-cash
contributions or property in a year
exceeds $500.1
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an organization is eligible to receive charitable
gifts, check it out at irs.gov/
Charities-&-Non-Profits/ExemptOrganizations-Select-Check.
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your retirement plan. If you
haven’t turned 70½ this year and
you participate in a traditional
(non-Roth) qualified retirement
plan or have a traditional IRA, you
can cut your 2015 taxable income
through a contribution. Should you
be in the 35 percent federal tax
bracket, you can save $1,925 in
taxes as a byproduct of a $5,500
regular IRA contribution.3,4
Citations.
irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/SixTips-for-Charitable-Taxpayers
[5/19/15]
2
philanthropy.com/article/DonorsOften-Overlook-Benefits/148561/
[8/29/14]
3
irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/
Traditional-and-Roth-IRAs
[3/18/15]
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Moines, (800) 282-4032.
Brian M Becker
Financial Advisor
4646 86th St.
Urbandale, IA
515-331-9059
Steve Olejniczak
Financial Advisor
7517 Douglas Ave.
Suite 12
Urbandale, IA
515-276-6237
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Financial Advisor
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Rewarding careers
Teaching children in a Christ-centered community
By Morgan Leu Parkhurst
F
or St. Pius X preschool teacher
Elizabeth Spinsby and kindergarten teachers Penny Dankbar
and Myra Sertich, careers in early
education were a natural choice.
Each found it rewarding to work
with and be around children.
Together Spinsby, Dankbar and
Sertich have created an early education environment that offers continuity and personalized learning for
students.
This is achieved through small
class sizes, Smartboard and iPad
technology and a faith-based curriculum.
“We have a Christ-centered
community where children are able
to strengthen their faith through
prayer, service towards others,
and increasing their knowledge of
God and Jesus,” the three teachers
agree.
In preschool, Spinsby focuses on
“making a child’s first school year
an enjoyable, engaging experience
through the use of hands-on materials and play.”
She also introduces academics
in a variety of settings to help students learn.
“We incorporate letters, numbers and pre-reading concepts
throughout our day in small groups,
large groups and center time,” she
says. “Our main goal is for the children to expand their social skills in
a positive school atmosphere.”
Additionally, the preschool program is expanding at St. Pius X.
Parents who want to learn more
are encouraged to attend a round
up session at St. Pius X on Jan. 14
at 6:30 p.m. Parents will meet the
teachers, get to know the principal
and learn more about the curriculum.
In kindergarten, Sertich and
Dankbar build on those preschool
concepts.
“We are working on building
reading and writing skills through
letter sounds, sight words, and phonemic awareness activities,” they
say.
Kindergartners also expand
their math skills by working with
numbers and strategies to complete
mathematical problems. For Sertich
and Dankbar, their “main goal is to
help children become independent
learners that take pride in their
accomplishments and to persevere
in their learning.”
For Sertich, Dankbar and
Spinsby, teaching is a joy.
“I love my job because I get to
see on a daily basis children learning,
and hearing ‘I can do it,’ ” Dankbar
says.
“No two days are alike. Each
day is filled with new challenges, surprises and opportunities for teachable moments in life and beyond,”
adds Sertich.
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personally and academically is also
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get to hear from my students.” Q
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SENIOR LIVING
WHAT’S IN YOUR GARAGE?
Combatting the
holiday blues
Tips to help you get into the spirit
By Susan Ray, executive director, The Reserve
T
he sound of bells ringing,
caroling, the fresh smell
of baked goods, trees and
lights all are signs that the holidays
are coming. For most of us, the
holidays are a wonderful time to
celebrate and reflect on the past
while planning for the future. This
time is filled with joys, family and
friends.
For many aging adults, the holidays are viewed in a different way
than they once were. The older
adult may see the holidays as highly
stressful, confusing and lonely. For
some, the holidays can be a time
that reminds them of losses. They
think about the loss of loved ones,
perhaps the loss of their family
home and all the traditions that
they carried out throughout the
years. They may be saddened by
the loss of good health. They
reminisce about holidays gone by,
and it just isn’t the same. Some of
the holiday enchantment is simply
gone. In fact, what was once filled
with wonderment may even feel
like a burden. It may be difficult to
get dressed up and ready for a big
celebration when you do not feel
your best.
So, if you’re feeling the holiday
blues, how do you get into the
spirit of the holiday season?
Here are a few tips that you
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difficult, the holiday blues are generally temporary. It is important
to spend the holiday season with
supportive and caring people. As
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“
un warmers are a must
for winters in Iowa,” Gabi
Wilson says about one of
the convenient features of her
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Wilson
purchased
the
Volkswagen this past January after
she was in a car accident and
totaled her car.
“I chose this car because I
wanted something safe and
more stylish,” she says. “I’ve
always thought Volkswagens were
cool, and I wanted to have one.”
Wilson has the car with her
in Pella, as she attends Central
College. She drives the Tiguan
back and forth from Des Moines
often and says she enjoys traveling to cross-country meets to
watch her Central friends run.
“I like to drive out on the
gravel roads in Pella, and explore
new places within the Iowa landscape,” she says. “Red Rock Lake
is a favorite place just because
it’s so beautiful, and there are so
many parks and places to explore.
I am an amateur photographer,
so it takes me places to practice
taking nature photos.”
Wilson says the VW gets
pretty good gas mileage for its
size, but that was not a primary
reason for the purchase.
“It’s a bigger car, but it’s the
right size for me,” she says. “I
can travel with my friends and
haul my stuff from college when
moving in and out, so gas mileage
was really a secondary decision.
I can get almost everything into
my car when packing for school.
However, I still need my mom’s
van to get my fridge and a few of
the bigger items into my townhouse at school.”
Wilson says her favorite features of the car have to be the
bun warmers and the Bluetooth
connection for her phone. Also,
the size has spoiled her a bit,
making her pretty sure that she
will not go back to a smaller
vehicle.
“The Bluetooth connection
keeps me from using my phone
while driving. I can make hands
free calls so I can drive safer,”
she says. “I want to become a veterinarian, so I can picture buying
myself a truck or something similar to what I have now. I really
like having space to put things so
I don’t see myself in a compact
car.” Q
Contact Darren at 953-4822 ext. 304 or darrenatdmcityview.com to recommend someone for an upcoming
issue of “What’s In Your Garage?”
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WHERE WE LIVE
HEALTH
Q: Can chiropractic help
with ear infections?
Nancy and Dean Vetter enjoy their large post-children
Urbandale home. Photos by Rainey Cook.
The love of large homes
Couple decides downsizing is not for them
By Rainey Cook
O
nce their children were
both out of the house,
Dean and Nancy Vetter
were ready to downsize. They sold
their home, left Urbandale and
moved into a smaller house alone.
Once settled, they decided downsizing wasn’t for them, so they
moved back to Urbandale to enjoy
the benefits of a large home.
In 2012 they purchased a
2,400-square-foot home on Mary
Lynn Drive. There are several
things that sold them on this house
that they still enjoy today. There
was already an addition in the back
that included a sun room and family room. The previous owners also
enclosed a side porch and created
a laundry room.
Although the Vetters loved the
space and layout of the home, much
needed updated. They removed all
the wall paper right away, redid the
kitchen and repainted every room.
“I recall inheriting matching floral wallpaper, a bedspread and curtains,” Nancy says. “It was straight
out of the ’60s.”
On the outside, they appreciate the years that come with an
older neighborhood. They have a
tree in the back that is more
than 100 years old and two oth-
ers that are around 80 years old.
Unfortunately, they had to remove
the front tree and haven’t decided
what to put there next.
The trees are home to many
interesting wildlife that Dean enjoys
feeding. On their list to nurture are
deer, squirrels, raccoon, opossum
and even gophers.
“Growing up on a farm in
Illinois, I guess the love of animals
never left him,” Nancy says.
In addition to mature trees and
friendly critters, it’s their neighbors
who also make their house a home.
“Everyone is so friendly,”
Nancy says.
For this couple, downsizing was
not an option. They still wanted a
larger home to entertain and spend
time with their grown children.
They will soon prepare their
open and spacious dining room to
serve dinner to holiday guests.
They also run their own
Murphy bed business out of this
home. Everything they need is right
here. They also tout that all materials they used to make their product
come from Iowa.
“We enjoy what we do, and
we love even more that we, too,
support local suppliers,” Nancy
says. Q
A: Absolutely. An ear infection consists of inflammation of the middle ear, usually
caused by a virus that occurs when fluid builds up behind the eardrum. Ear infections can happen at any age, however, they are more common in children. Sadly,
five out of six children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday.
In fact, ear infections are the most common reason parents bring their child
to a pediatrician with the most common treatment being antibiotics. So if that’s
the most common treatment, it must work — right?
Well, according to many research studies, antibiotics are often not much
more effective than the body’s own immune system. And repeated doses of antibiotics can lead to drug-resistant bacteria that “scoff” at the drugs, while leaving
the child screaming in pain.
Why not try a safer, more conservative route? That’s where chiropractic
can help. Chiropractic adjustments will promote drainage of the ear and aid in
continued drainage without a buildup of fluid and subsequent infections This
allows the child to build up his or her own antibodies and recover quicker from
later infections or inflammation.
In summary, chiropractic adjustments can not only help to drain the fluid in
the ear but also boost the immune system (research states by 200-400 percent).
So if your goal is to exhaust all natural means possible to help yourself or your
child with ear infections, consider chiropractic care. Better yet, get your child
checked today and enjoy the benefits of preventing ear infections from even
starting in the first place. Q
Information submitted by Dr. Nicole Davis, DC. For more
information, visit us at www.YostFamilyChiropractic.com.
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OUT AND ABOUT
Ribbon
cutting
The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
held a ribbon cutting ceremony for
Beirman Furniture on Nov. 4.
The ribbon cutting ceremony for Beirman Furniture.
Dr. Cory Thiele and Steve Ducett
Ric Silvestrini and Sean Prosnall
Rick Jones and Ursula Valmore
Jacque Sackett and Kathy Wetrich
Josh Cousart and Drew Mattes
Greg Carenza and Noah Beirman
Harold Beirman and Ken Wiley
Trish Flaherty and Dan Reis
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OUT AND ABOUT
Hey, look
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AVAILABLE
PLUS $500 NMAC CASH
2015 NISSAN
PATHFINDER
MSRP $19,800 #20114 #362258 One or more at this price.
PURCHASE FOR
2015 NISSAN
ROGUE
S
LEASE FOR
*
$194
PURCHASE FOR
0%
*
36/MO.
$2,699 initial payment
2015 NISSAN
JUKE
S AWD
PURCHASE FOR
0%
0%
$500 NMAC CASH
$500 NMAC CASH
AVAILABLE
PLUS
AVAILABLE
PLUS $250 NMAC CASH
AVAILABLE
PLUS
Based on 2014 RegTrak sales. ** Based on 2014 Final sales. †Based on Nissan 2015 calendar year to date. Photos are for illustration purpose only. Purchase price excludes taxes, title, license, options, destination fee and $99 doc fee. Tax, title, license & $99 doc fee included in the Lease payment. Rogue S – MSRP $24,295 Residual $13,605.
Murano – MSRP $33,185 Residual $18,251 Lease allows for 12,000 miles per year with .15 per mile for excess mileage. Disposition fee due at termination. 90-day delayed payment option is available when you purchase from new dealer stock and finance through NMAC with special APR rates, Tiers 1-7 (excludes Tiers 8 & 9). Subject to credit
approval with maximum term of 72 months. The delayed payment must begin exactly 90 days from the date of the contract. Accrual of interest commences fromdate of contract and consumer is responsible for payment of accrued interest. Down payment may be required. Offer not valid in PA. Lease allows for 12,000 miles per year with
.15 per mile for excess mileage. All rebates assigned to dealer. Offer requires approved credit through Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation. Offers apply to DSM market area. See dealer for details. Offer ends November 30, 2015.
DECEMBER | 2015
Urbandale Living

December 2015 - Iowa Living Magazines

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