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Living Grimes september sse ep ptt e em mb be e r 2012 2 0 12 20 12 50111 50 5 0 11 1 11 11 magazine Family 2.0 TECHNOLOGY AND TODAY’S FAMILY NUTELLA COOKIES RECIPE BIG GREEN UMBRELLA 414 61st Street Des Moines, IA 50312 BIKE HAVEN POSTAL CUSTOMER GARAGE BIG GREEN UMBRELLA PAID U.S. POSTAGE WITHOUT SHAME PRSRT STD ECRWSS FAITH www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes Grimes Living SEPTEMBER | 2012 SAVE THE DATE! 3 Year Anniversary Celebration! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 t 3pm–7pm TRUNK SHOW with Michael Kors and NIKE Significant DISCOUNTS on EVERYTHING at this event! Representative will be here with everything they have! Your eye health specialists 515.986.1234 Dr. Matthew Howie, O.D. 12 years Family Care & LASIK Clinical Director experience 1451 SE 3rd Street t Suite 400 Grimes, Iowa 50111tGrimes Medical Campus www.totalfamilyeye.com SEPTEMBER | 2012 Grimes Living www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes welcome By Shane Goodman, [email protected] More free news online! 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Eallet, pointe, Mazz, hiphop, contemporary, tap, tumEling, all Eoys hip hop, pom plus all our Nids classes tinydance, Zeedance, predance, Ninderdance, comEo dance, Mazz, hip hop, tumEling we offer it all! + specialized classes for ages 2 and up + state of the art facility Zith sprung Áoors + recreation, competition and professional programs + individual class and family discounts BALLET ACADEMY www.balletacademyjohnston.com 270.8299 call today! 5860 Merle Hay Rd. in Johnstonwww.dance-vision.com SEPTEMBER | 2012 Chamber On the cover: Colin, Callie, Mikayla and Anita Schroeder. Photo by Todd Rullestad. PUBLISHER: EDITOR: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES: DANCE VISION Our instructors are certiÀed Ey Dance Master of America, have degrees in dance from top college programs and have professional dance company EacNgrounds Grimes Living Page 22 News of local events Whether you are a beginner or the most advanced in your class... whether you want to dance for fun or want to dance professionally, 4 Faith www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes Shane Goodman Darren Tromblay Julie Downing Dan Juffer Jolene Goodman Michelle Haupts Brooke Pulliam Pete Gardner Wendy Goodale Sally Wisner ADDRESS: 414 61st Street Des Moines, Iowa 50312 PHONE: 515.953.4822 EDITORIAL: ext.304 DISTRIBUTION: ext.301 DESIGN: ext.313 ACCOUNTING: ext.301 FAX: 515.953.1394 WEB: www.iowalivingmagazines.com DESIGN MANAGER: GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: CONTRIBUTORS: BUSINESS OFFICE MGR: DISTRIBUTION: DIGITAL: Celeste Jones Karen Ericson Lindy Vorrie Kathleen Summy Ashley Rullestad Dave Mable Maxine Grove Todd Rullestad Brent Antisdel Brent Antisdel Lindsey Woody Circulation and readership audited by Grimes Living magazine is a monthly publication of Big Green Umbrella Media, Inc., an Iowa corporation. Nothing may be reprinted in whole or in part without permission of the publisher. Grimes Living magazine is mailed free of charge to every household and business in the 50111 zip code. Others may subscribe for $18 annually. Copies of past issues, as available, may be purchased for $3 each (plus shipping if required). Grimes Living is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. All letters and photos received become the property of the publisher. We reserve the right to print letters in condensed form. Submit story ideas to [email protected] Photo by Todd Rullestad feature Family 2.0 Anita and Darrin Schroeder and their kids — Colin, 17, Callie, 13, and Mikayla, 19 — are self-proclaimed TV buffs. Sometimes technology can be used in their family as designated family time when they all catch on their favorite shows together. TECHNOLOGY AND TODAY’S FAMILY By Ashley Rullestad F rom cell phone to iPods, technology isn’t just here to stay — it’s an integral part of most people’s everyday lives. While some argue that technology has afforded us an improved lifestyle, others say it’s taken away from family life and is ruining people’s ability to communicate and socialize without handheld gadgets. For kids growing up in the information age, speedy technological updates are all they’ve ever known — something older generations might struggle with. Read on to see how Grimes families use technology and how they feel it’s had an affect on their lives, for better or for worse. Staying safe This year Dallas Center-Grimes students will get an up-close-and-personal experience with technology, as each eighth-grade student at the middle school will be assigned a laptop to use throughout the year. Principal Lori Phillips says she hears the same two questions from parents regarding the new program: How is my student going to take care of a laptop when she loses her cell phone almost daily? How can I keep my student safe online? Anita Schroeder is mom to three kids. Callie is in eighth grade, Colin is a senior, and Mikayla is a sophomore in college. She says while she knows that safety is an important issue, they’ve taken steps to keep their kids safe online. They never open an email unless they know who it’s from. They only are able to friend people on Facebook who they have relationships with already. “There is too much out there, and no one needs to know everything about you unless you already know them,” Scroeder says. “I realized not too long ago that they had their profiles public, and I had them all change them to private.” If there’s a news story pertaining to online safety, Schroeder uses it as a teaching moment to show her kids that the threat is real. But, overall, she hasn’t been too worried because they know their limits and stick to them. Sue Bravard also is mom to three — eighth-grader Jared, junior Emma, and college sophomore Celia — and she says she ultimately trusts her kids to be making the right decisions. When they first got their computer at home, they kept it in a public, high-traffic www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes SEPTEMBER | 2012 Grimes Living 5 Submit story ideas to [email protected] location in the house. Now she says the girls have their own email and other accounts, and she only checks on things periodically because they’ve already set the expectation that things will be used appropriately. “We haven’t had to really limit things because our kids know they have to use them appropriately,” Bravard says. “When they were little, we didn’t really limit TV either, because then it didn’t become something big or important. It wasn’t how we did life. It was there, but it wasn’t the biggest thing in their lives.” Marsha Bender says her kids got a firsthand lesson in Internet safety when someone they knew was involved in a police sting. Her kids — eighth-grader Allie and junior Madeline — learned that Internet dangers were real. “It was a good teaching moment for our children,” she says. “When you’re on a computer, you’re not always talking to who you think it is. We work hard at not trying to be too restrictive. “They have Facebook accounts, and they don’t friend anyone other than their real friends or family. It has to be people you know.” Photo by Todd Rullestad feature Sue Bravard and her husband, Matt, with their kids Emma, 16, Celia, 18, and Jared, 13, say one way they limit technology is having designated “unplugged” time during family dinners. The oil changes are greener at Shade Tree Auto... GREEN OIL CHANGE Our 5,000 mile synthetic-blend services are designed to reduce the amount of oil used over the life of your vehicle, while allowing you to go farther between oil changes. We recycle all of our used oil and oil filters, set tire pressures to improve fuel mileage and check all maintenance items that keep your engine running in top condition. The best part of being green? It costs less-per-mile for a Shade Tree Auto 5,000 mile service than a comparable “discount” oil change! 6 Grimes Living SEPTEMBER | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes Submit story ideas to [email protected] Photo by Todd Rullestad feature Marsha Boender and daughters Madeline, 16, and Allie, 13, embrace technology, but it hasn’t taken over their lives. Too much tech? Though we’ve heard the stories of teenage girls, particularly, sending thousands of text messages or sitting and texting a friend who is sitting right next to them, the families we talked to said it hasn’t been like that for them. While their families have embraced technology, from Kindles to laptops and iPads and more, they aren’t on them constantly either. “They see it as a tool, and we Looking for more do, too, but it’s not like the only thing that exists,” Bravard says. “My daughters are big Pinterest people, but they’re not on there an enormous amount of time. Jared has an itouch and plays games, but they’ve done a good job with being able to understand it’s a tool. It’s not how we do life.” Bravard said their oldest received a cell phone in later middle school, and Jared ended up getting one a bit before that Living? More photos. More events. More news. More of everything you are looking for from your community and beyond. You enjoy receiving your local Iowa Living magazine in your mailbox each month. Now you can access news and information from all of our 23 Iowa Living magazines at one convenient site. You will find community blogs, obituaries, photo galleries, calendars and other information you won’t find in our print editions. Check it out now! www.iowalivingmagazines.com www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes SEPTEMBER | 2012 Grimes Living 7 feature Submit story ideas to [email protected] since their contract was coming due. They find it convenient to be able to easily stay in touch, but the kids don’t live on their phones either. Schroeder says they’ve had to place some limits on her son’s video game playing when he first started, but now they’re less concerned about it so long as he’s still getting his work done. In some ways, Schroeder says it’s a bit of a plus having him home playing games where she knows where he is and what he’s doing. “My son thinks the X-box gives him good hand-eye coordination and helps him in sports,” laughs Schroeder. All the families also agreed that it was important to set aside some non-tech time, or at least some time when the family could hang out together. It can be a challenge even for the parents — with a smart phone, it’s tempting to take a quick second to see who the latest email is from. “I’m bad about it, too,” admits Schroeder. “I will keep up on my emails on my phone because then I don’t have to sit behind the computer for a long period of time, and it drives my husband nuts. In fact the other night we were going out to dinner, and I forgot my phone, and he said, ‘Oh, so I might get your full attention tonight.’ ” Bravard says their family has always had a “no phones at the dinner table” rule. This applies to their land line and also now to everyone’s cell phones. “We make an attempt to eat dinner together every night, so we use our phones as a way to keep in touch during the day but not as a substitute for face-to-face interaction,” she says. “It helps with logistics, but we don’t center out life around those things. It’s just the way we’ve always done it, so the kids just integrate the new tech in with that.” For the Schroeders, sometimes technology can be used as a bonding tool as well. Each member of the family is a big TV buff, and they have certain shows that they all sit down and watch together. It’s really hard for them all to be together at the same time for dinner with different sports and activities schedules, but they do try to set aside some time later in the evening to hang out. Boender says her girls are also busy — one with music and other activities and the other with sports — and those things keep them active and off their devices. Walking the line When it comes to technology, most every- You already know we drive folks to medical appointments and other places. Did you know we also do yard work, light home handy repair services, and snow shoveling? Well we can! OFFICE HOURS: 9-11 am, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 0 SE 2nd Street *rimes 986-555 www.*rimesVSS.com info#*rimesVSS.com 8 All services are free and a part of our commitment to the Grimes community. Grimes Living SEPTEMBER | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes one agreed that it’s mostly good and that it’s definitely here to stay. So setting limits and figuring out what works for your family is the best way to approach things. Only you can determine what you’re comfortable with, what your kids are ready for, and what you’ll ultimately allow. For Boender, the biggest thing is just being involved. Know what your kids are doing. Make sure no one is camped out in his or her room for hours and hours at a time. Keep electronics in a public area, and for handheld devices, check them out every once in a while. “I tell all parents they don’t have privacy anymore,” says Phillips. “You have to know their passwords and be checking.” Bravard says ultimately you have to trust your kids — and figure out what you will do if they do abuse their privileges. “I don’t even go online and check on them often because I expect them to tell me things,” she says. “We don’t sneak up on them. We set expectations up front. If they’d go against that, there would be a consequence and they know that. If you take the hard way, then we will take away a privilege that is very important to you. Luckily we haven’t had an issue.” Q chiropractic Q&A Q: Does scoliosis mean surgery? A: Your child receives a diagnosis of scoliosis after a routine exam. Naturally you’re concerned — what parent wouldn’t be? But does a scoliosis diagnosis always mean spinal fusion surgery is the only option? The initial treatment of scoliosis usually focuses on preventing the curve from becoming worse. At this stage, bracing is often the first-line of traditional treatment. If the scoliosis has already progressed beyond a 45° - 50° curve in the spine, a medical doctor will generally recommend spinal fusion. This surgery involves the placement of steel rods, hooks and screws to mechanically straighten the spine; these are then covered with bone fragments that fuse together with the spine. This surgery has risks and complications. They include bowel problems, infection, neurological complications, collapsed lung, back pain and broken rods. These are sometimes handled with medication or still more surgeries. In recent years, chiropractic research studies have shown great promise with scoliosis, particularly in children. Post-chiropractic X-rays, when compared to pre-chiropractic X-rays, often demonstrate a reduction in the degree of curvature after 12 weeks of chiropractic care, so surgery is no longer appropriate. Many adults and children are becoming increasingly aware of alternatives to the traditional medical treatment of this condition and for good reason… the risks often do not outweigh the benefits. If you or a loved one is concerned about scoliosis, or needs to be examined to determine whether scoliosis is present, please speak to us at your next visit. Q Information provided by Zortman & Kleckner Chiropractic, 250 S.W. First St., Suite D, 986-2233. Q: Can chiropractic treatments help control fibromyaglia pain? A: Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterized by widespread pain in joints, muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. Some other problems commonly linked with fibromyalgia include fatigue, morning stiffness, sleep problems, headaches, numbness in hands and feet, depression and anxiety. Fibromyalgia can develop on its own or secondary to other musculoskeletal conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus. Diagnosis of fibromyalgia requires a history of at least 11 of 18 tenderpoint sites. These tender-point sites include fibrous tissue or muscles of the neck, shoulders, chest, rib cage, lower back, thighs, knees, arms (elbows) and buttocks. The overwhelming characteristic of fibromyalgia is long-standing, body-wide pain with defined tender points. Tender points are distinct from trigger points seen in other pain syndromes. (Unlike tender points, trigger points can occur in isolation and represent a source of radiating pain, even in the absence of direct pressure.) Fibromyalgia pain can mimic the pain experienced by people with various types of arthritis. The soft-tissue pain of fibromyalgia is described as deep-aching, radiating, gnawing, shooting or burning and ranges from mild to severe. Fibromyalgia sufferers tend to waken with body aches and stiffness. Symptoms include multiple tender areas, sleep disturbances, reduced exercise tolerance, fatigue, body aches and chronic muscle pain or aching. Research and experience have found that chiropractic adjustments, exercise, dietary changes, nutritional enhancement, postural changes, physical therapies (heat, ice, light massage) and stress management can improve symptoms. This makes a doctor of chiropractic an excellent choice for the management of fibromyalgia. Q Information provided by Williamson Chiropractic, 206 S. Main St., 986-9189. ZORTMAN & KLECKNER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Headache Neck Pain Numbness & Tingling Joint Pain Family Wellness Care Sports & Exercise Injuries Work & Auto Injuries Hours: M – F 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 240 S.W. First St. Grimes, IA 50111 Across the street from Grimes Library 515-986-2233 www.zkchiro.com Dr. Jerome J. Dr. Ethan J. Zortman Kleckner Creating Healthier Lives WILLIAMSON FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 'U.ULVWLQ:LOOLDPVRQ 6SLQDO 'HFRPSUHVVLRQ :HOOQHVV&DUH 3UHQDWDO&DUH 3HGLDWULF&DUH +HDGDFKHV 0LJUDLQHV 1HFN$UPSDLQ %DFN/HJSDLQ :HOOQHVV<RXU*RDO 2XU0LVVLRQ :HOFRPH0DVVDJHE\$QGUHD $QGUHD%UDQGW/07 515-986-9189 6(0DLQ6WUHHW*ULPHV,$ www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes SEPTEMBER | 2012 Grimes Living 9 health Q&A Q: What is hay fever, and how Q: Who should get influenza is it treated? vaccine? A: Hay fever is caused by pollen, a common allergen. Allergens are chemicals that cause your body to respond with an allergic reaction. When you are exposed to something you are allergic to, your body releases chemicals. One type of chemical that is released is histamine. The release of histamine causes swelling, itching, sneezing, watering eyes and nose — all the symptoms of hay fever. Dr. Dennis Bussey, D.O. If your symptoms interfere with your life, consider seeing your family doctor. Your doctor will probably do a physical exam and ask you questions about your symptoms. Keeping a record of your symptoms over a period of time can help your doctor determine what triggers your allergies. Antihistamines help reduce the sneezing, runny nose and itchiness of allergies. They’re more useful if you use them before you’re exposed to allergens. Some antihistamines come in pill form and some are nasal sprays. Decongestants, such as pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, help temporarily relieve the stuffy nose of allergies. They are best used only for a short time. Nasal steroid sprays reduce the reaction of the nasal tissues to inhaled allergens. Q A: It is recommended that all people aged 6 months and older receive the flu vaccination for the 2012 - 2013 influenza season. It is important to remember that you must receive either the flu shot or nasal mist every year in order to be protected. This year there is also a third way to be vaccinated. The FDA has approved an intradermal injection to administer the vaccine. This Lena Mullins, Pharm. D. extremely short needle delivers the vaccine just under the upper layer of the skin, so there is little to no pain associated with the injection. This option is available to people aged 18 to 64 years for the 2012 - 13 season. Some tips to remember going into the influenza season include: avoid close contact with people who are sick with influenza, stay home and away from others when you are sick, cover your mouth or nose with a tissue when you sneeze or sneeze into your elbow, wash your hands frequently and get your yearly influenza vaccination. Influenza vaccines are now available, so make sure to visit you physician or Hy-Vee Drugstore to get yours today. Q Information provided by Grimes Family Physicians, 101 S.E. Destination Drive, 986-4524. Grimes Medical Campus Answer provided by Hy-Vee Drugstore, 1541 S.E. Third St., Suite 100, 986-4527. Grimes Medical Campus Convenient DriveThru FLU SHOTS GRIMES FAMILY PHYSICIANS now available Grimes Family Physicians is excited to announce that we have expanded to meet the needs of our growing community. Dennis L. Bussey, D.O. We invite you to visit our new location, conveniently located on the corner of Highway 44 and Destination Drive. Meet our Hy-Vee Drugstore team! Our physicians and staff look forward to providing you the same, great individualized care you expect from us, now with more convenience. Carin A. Bejarno, A.R.N.P. Accepting New Patients If you would like to learn more about any aspect of our personalized care, please call 515-986-4524. Grimes Family Physicians Seth R. Quam, D.O. 101 SE Destination Drive | Grimes, IA 50111 YOUR LIFE, OUR PASSION iowahealthclinics.org Iowa Methodist s Iowa Lutheran s Blank Children’s s Methodist West John Stoddard Cancer Center s Physicians and Clinics s Home Care LENA TONY STEVE TESHA RIBBON CUTTING s November 8 s 4:30pm Cookie and Punch Reception to follow 20% off 10% off ALL GIFTWARE, DC-G and COLLEGIATE ALL OTHER ITEMS IN THE STORE Excludes Spirit Stable wear. Expires 11/10/12 Expires 11/10/12 1541 SE 3rd Street, Suite 100 s 986-4527 MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:30 – 6:30 s SATURDAY 8:30 – 12:30 10 Grimes Living SEPTEMBER | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes ALICIA Celebrating our 20th year serving the Grimes community! health Q&A Q: What can I do to reduce the risk of tooth decay? Q: Do you recommend a static or dynamic stretching routine? A:There are several ways to reduce the risk of tooth decay. First, you should limit the consumption of sugary foods and drinks. If you choose to consume sugary foods or drinks, try to do so with a meal. Your saliva production increases during meals and helps to neutralize acid production. Saliva also helps to rinse food particles from the mouth. Another way to reduce the risk of decay is to limit snacking in between meals. If you Matthew Platt, D.D.S., P.C. do decide to have a snack during the day try to choose a nutritious food and try chewing sugarless gum afterwards. Chewing sugarless gum will increase your saliva production which will help wash away the food particles and decay-producing acid. Drinking more water throughout the day can help prevent tooth decay because of the fluoride content. If you drink bottled water, look at the label to check for fluoride content. Finally, brushing twice a day and flossing daily can decrease the risk of tooth decay. It’s also very important to visit your dental care provider twice a year for an examination and prophylaxis. Plus, it always fun to visit the dentist. Q A: First, we should define both static and dynamic stretching. Static stretching is defined as applying tension to a muscle to theoretically add length to it. An example would be bending over and touching your toes while holding the stretch for a set period of time. Dynamic stretching is defined as a type of sports fitness routine where momentum and active muscular involvement are used to stretch and the end position is not held like walking lunges. While your parents and their parents before them may have been instructed to always sit and stretch before activity, recent research has shown that dynamic stretching is actually a more effective way to warm up prior to activity. Static stretching will indeed increase muscle length over time, but it can also augment joint stability, increasing your chances of injury during activity. There have also been research statistics stating that static stretching can result in as much as a 9 percent decrease in explosiveness and make the muscle weaker in the hour following the bout of stretching. Dynamic stretching has been shown to increase your flexibility more effectively prior to activity without the concerns for loss of explosiveness, muscle weakness or augmenting joint stability. Performed correctly, dynamic stretching has been shown to drastically reduce injury rates due to muscle strain/tear. Please call the Grimes Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers Clinic at 515-986-5190 to schedule a complimentary injury screen to learn what specific stretches are appropriate for you and your lifestyle. Q Information provided by Grove & Platt Dental Associates, PLC, 1541 S. Third St., Suite 300, 986-4001 and American Dental Association. Grimes Medical Campus Information provided by Jerod Torey, Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers, 1451 Gateway Circle, Suite 500, 986-5190. Grimes Medical Campus Jennifer Grove, D.D.S., P.C. Mark W. Platt, D.D.S., P.C. Mathew Platt, D.D.S. Rachel Reis, D.D.S. 1541 SE 3rd Street, Suite 300 515-986-4001 Fax: 515-986-4037 www.gpdentalassociates.com (/523-ON4UEAMPMs7EDAMPMs4HU&RIAMPM www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes SEPTEMBER | 2012 Grimes Living 11 banking By Wade Lawrence Don’t miss Dividends these home loan rates! can help fight 15 Year 30 Year inflation 2.75 3.375 % Rate % APR 3.08 180 payments of $6.79 per month per thousand borrowed (does not include taxes or insurance so paymenys may be greater). APR based on loan amount of $100,000. Credit qualifications apply. 5% down payment may be required. RATES & TERMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE 3.56 % Rate % APR 360 payments of $4.42 per month per thousand borrowed (does not include taxes or insurance so paymenys may be greater). APR based on loan amount of $100,000. Credit qualifications apply. 5% down payment may be required. RATES & TERMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Steve Davis Chrissy Draper 100 NE Jacob Street Grimes 515-986-BANK Member FDIC 12 www.citystatebank.com Grimes Living SEPTEMBER | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes Stock risk is lower over time By Wade Lawrence, City State Bank s an investor, you may ask if an allocation to dividend stocks in your retirement portfolio will help keep up with inflation. Examining stock returns during periods of high inflation may answer this question. Dividendpaying stocks may offer benefits such as stability through income return and inflation protection. While stock prices tend to be volatile, dividends may serve as a stable component of total return and may provide better inflation protection compared with bonds, especially in today’s low interest rate environment. Between 1974 and 1980 (high inflation period), the average rate of inflation was 9.3 percent, much higher than the historical rate of 3 percent. During this time, bonds yielded 7.9 percent from income, but prices declined by 2.7 percent, resulting in a total return of 5.6 percent — way short of inflation. On the contrary, stocks returned a total of 10 percent: 5.0 percent from dividend income and 4.8 percent from price return, outpacing inflation for this time period. With the risk of rates staying lower for a longer period, this can help boost your yield and A over all return. This could also help battle inflationary risks. Stocks do have risks, but that risk is lower over time. So if your time frame allows, then adding some less volatile dividend stocks could provide for some needed income to your current low yielding income portfolio. If I can help you determine if this would be suitable for your situation, please come see me at City State Bank or call me at (515) 986-2265 to set up a meeting. Not FDIC insured, not a bank deposit or product, not guaranteed by bank, may lose value and is subject to investment risk including possible loss of principal. Q Information provided by Wade Lawrence, City State Bank, 100 N.E. Jacob St., Grimes, 986-2265. education Submit story ideas to [email protected] Meet Jill Pickell Instructor finds what goes around, comes around news brief Submit briefs to | [email protected] Sipp’n™ Sweet Corn launches in Grimes Sipp’n, a new producer of alcohol specialty spirits in Grimes, is launching its first product; Sipp’n Sweet Corn™. Sipp’n is owned and operated by Chris and Janet McAninch. Sipp’n Sweet Corn™ is handcrafted and bottled at the company’s headquarters located at 303 S.E. Second St. in Grimes. Q By Maxine Grove fter working at three different central Iowa school districts, Jill Pickell knew where she wanted to plant her roots. Pickell grew up in central Iowa and graduated from Madrid Community High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a reading endorsement from Iowa State University in 1989 and began teaching second grade at Woodward-Granger Community Schools. After subbing at W-G, Perry and Dallas Center-Grimes for a year, she decided she really liked the DC-G Schools. “I worked really hard to get into DC-G,” she says — 22 years later at Dallas Center Elementary. “Fifth grade is my ‘niche.’ I’ve been teaching this grade since 1991,” Pickell says. “The kids are just learning what they can do, and they are not afraid to do it yet.” Over the years there have been a lot of changes, a lot of recurrences. “Teaching is cyclical; what goes around comes back around,” Pickell says. “Technology today has certainly changed the way we do things. A major change in teaching is that it is much more research based. We spend more time analyzing data, instruction strategies. We must be accountable for what’s happening in the classroom.” Her favorite subject to teach was language arts in the beginning, but her likings have expanded over time. “Over the years I’ve grown to love all subjects,” Pickell says. “It would be really hard for me to give up any of the six subjects. It’s like tying everything together, like weaving this great big tapestry.” A Jill Pickell teaches fifth grade at Dallas Center Elementary. Pickell has always had live animals in her classroom. “I used to have ferrets for many years,” she says. “I have a tarantula now, and we are reading books about them. I believe having animals here teaches responsibility — not all kids have pets at home.” Pickell says she loves to read. Her day doesn’t start until she’s read the entire morning newspaper and doesn’t end until she has worked the New York Times crossword puzzle. “I like reading aloud to the class,” she says.” I can use different voices and try to bring the story to life. When school is out in the summer I like reading something not class related.” After 22 years at DC-G, Pickell says she is very satisfied here. “If I wasn’t having fun here, I wouldn’t stay,” she says. “We have an outstanding district. I wanted to work here because we are on the cutting edge. After subbing at some of the other schools I could see that.” Now she is receiving graduation invitations from some of her former students. “I’m now starting to have the children of former students. It’s kind of neat, when it comes full circle that way,” Pickell says. When she isn’t teaching, Pickell enjoys her three grandchildren, plus her Labrador retriever and four cats. “They pretty much run the house,” she says. Q Suggest a teacher for a Grimes Living education column! Call Darren Tromblay at 953-4822, ext 304 or email [email protected]. Johnston Community School District The JCSD has the following employment opportunities Bus Drivers $16.74/hr., pre-employment drug screen required. Substitute Bus Drivers Pre-employment drug screen required. Visit our web site at www.johnston.k12.ia.us Click on Human Services – Current Vacancies 5608 Merle Hay Road s 278-0470 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes SEPTEMBER | 2012 EEOC Employer Grimes Living 13 City of Grimes, Iowa September 2012 Visit Us on the Web www.grimesiowa.gov STORMWATER UTILITY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 986-3036 CITY OF How much Revenue will the Proposed Fee Generate? The proposed fee will generate approximately $320,000 per year for the first year. The proposed plan includes an inflation adjustment of 5% each year for up to 5-years. Note that the projected revenue will only fund half of the City’s actual needs. Portions of the program would not be funded, projects could be delayed, or the city could incur additional debt *Public Information Meetings will be held on Sept. 17, 2012 at 6 pm and Sept 18, 2012 at 7:30 am at the Grimes Community Complex, 410 SE Main Street. A Public Hearing will be held during the City of Grimes Council Meeting on Sept. 25, 2012 5:30 pm, City Hall, 101 NE Harvey Street* Who pays the Stormwater Utility Fees? Why is a Stormwater Utility Fee Necessary? New Regulations - In 2005 Federal laws (Clean Drinking Water Act) regulating stormwater runoff required the City of Grimes to evaluate stormwater management and develop and implement a comprehensive stormwater quality program to protect property and improve water quality. Grimes is a Phase 2 city since the storm water discharges into a metropolitan area (Des Moines) that is required to be permitted under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). In order to comply with NPDES MS4 Permit requirements, the City must develop water quality regulations, stormwater quality monitoring with outfall inspection and sampling, stormwater programs, ordinances, master planning, watershed management, education, and public outreach. The City is responsible for providing stormwater management facilities and services, including installation and maintenance of storm drains, intakes, drainage channels, as well as ensuring that state programs such as erosion and sediment control are provided on construction sites and existing sites to protect our waterways. The City has a desire to minimize localized flooding and improve water quality in the community. Funding for stormwater management is not provided by federal or state government for these services. There is NO existing utility fund specifically for stormwater. The City of Grimes is in debt over $700,000 in related stormwater management funds since 2005. A Stormwater utility will help pay this existing debt and provide a consistent funding revenue stream for the Grimes Stormwater Management Program. What is the City’s Projected Stormwater Management Expenses? In order to repair and maintain existing utilities, expand and improve with new stormwater projects, enforce regulations, and comply with NPDES MS4 Permit requirements, the City of Grimes will need approximately $620,000 per year in today’s dollars. The following is the projected Annual Stormwater Expense Summary: Floodplain Management $15,000 EPA Permit Administration $75,000 Inspection & Maintenance $80,000 Channel Improvements $100,000 Capital Improvements $350,000 Annual Total $620,000 14 Grimes Living SEPTEMBER | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes Owners of all developed land in the City of Grimes pay Stormwater Utility Fees. This includes residential properties, commercial properties, industrial properties, schools, churches, and other non-profit organizations. Undeveloped land (no structures), agriculture, and vacant properties are not charged stormwater utility fees. Stormwater Utility Fees are billed monthly currently with water and sewer utility bills. How is a Stormwater Utility Fee Different that a Tax? Currently city taxes are used to fund the Stormwater Management Program. Relying on taxes for stormwater management is not always effective for the following reasons: t Assessed property values are not relative to stormwater utility use. t Tax exempt properties don’t contribute to the program. t Taxes are variable and can result in underfunding of the program. t General Fund is shared and stormwater projects may become lower priority. t State Law does not allow tax increases exclusively for stormwater needs. A stormwater utility fee is a user fee, similar to a water and sanitary sewer utility service fee. Users of these services are charged for the demand they place on the system. A stormwater utility fee has been found to be the most effective tool for stormwater management funding. Iowa Code Section 384.84 allows for the creation of a stormwater utility fee for a community. What if the Stormwater Fee isn’t implemented? The City of Grimes only existing option for funding stormwater at this time is through property taxes. As the constraint on City’s budgets becomes tighter and tighter the question could then become, “What services will be reduced or eliminated in order to fund the stormwater mandates? As stated before, currently the City’s Storm Water Fund is $700.000 in debt. This is money that has been borrowed from the General Fund to temporarily pay for these expenses over the last seven years until another revenue source can be determined. If indeed the General Fund is required to pay off this debt, as well as fund this program going forward, the City Council could have to find $420,000 of services to cut back or eliminate annually using the current estimate of obtaining $320,000 as the existing proposal anticipates plus an additional $100,000 over seven years to pay off the debt. This would be equivalent to eliminating almost the entire Fire and Rescue’s budget, or the entire Park’s budget. Eliminating the Library’s budget wouldn’t even cover these expenses. In the end, if additional revenue sources aren’t found, existing services will have to be reduced or eliminated. What other options did the City investigate? FLAT FEE: The Flat Fee option is a simple fee structure where all properties in the community pay the same rate for stormwater utilities. No matter the use or size of the property, all users pay the same monthly fee. A flat fee of $13.84 would generate $620,000 per year. A flat fee ignores the size of the lot in relation to stormwater runoff and substantially increases the stormwater fee for residential properties. BUILDING PERMITS: The City of Grimes has issued 650 building permits for single family homes over the last 5-yrs for an average of 130 permits per year. In order to achieve $320,000 in storm water revenue the building permits would have to be increased by $2,460. This would not be a stable method of revenue. The increase building permits could burden new construction and slow growth. LOBBY STATE AGENCIES: The IDNR along with the EPA has required the City of Grimes to evaluate stormwater management and develop and implement a comprehensive stormwater quality program to protect property and improve water quality. The City is lobbying state agencies to change the unfunded mandate and require the IDNR to take over some or all of these responsibilities over for the city. These efforts could reduce the City’s stormwater management yearly costs. What are the Annual Stormwater Expenses? Stormwater management is essential for minimizing flood damage in the community and preventing pollution of nearby streams and lakes. The City of Grimes is continually making efforts with stormwater quality and quantity management by providing systems for collection, conveyance, detention, treatment, and release of stormwater. The following activities and annual expenses are necessary to maintain an adequate stormwater management utility and program for the City. Floodplain Management ($15,000/year) The City maintains records for FEMA Flood Insurance Studies (FIS), Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and subsequent map revision data. Recently, more collaboration with FEMA has been necessary as updated digital floodplain maps are being created for the State of Iowa. The City also has the responsibility of investigating flooding issues and addressing public questions and concerns. In addition, the City makes decisions about floodplain management and enforces requirements for floodplain development. EPA Permit Administration, ($75,000/year) The City of Grimes operates a regulated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and is required to have a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Permit. The City is also required to develop and implement a stormwater management program, set measurable goals, and evaluate effectiveness of stormwater quality improvement efforts. The six minimum control measures of the program include public education and outreach, public involvement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site runoff control, post-construction runoff control, and pollution prevention and good housekeeping. The City has already developed several important stormwater ordinances to address water quality and continues to expand the stormwater management program. There are also ongoing efforts for stormwater masterplanning, watershed management and protection, City staff training, and public education and outreach. Each year, there is need for storm outfall inspections, illicit discharge detection, and stormwater sampling. Inspections at construction sites, monitoring Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan practices, and enforcement of City ordinances are also a necessity. Events for public participation and programs including Adopt a Stream and Pesticide/Fertilizer Management are other elements that will be implemented in the near future. Each year, the stormwater management program will require more effort as it develops. A comprehensive report is submitted annually to the EPA to show participation and progress with the program. Inspection & Maintenance ($80,000/year) The City stormwater system includes storm sewers, culverts, inlets, manholes, swales, ditches, channels, detention ponds, and other stormwater facilities. Periodic inspections by the City are necessary to identify locations and types of problems that may inhibit the proper function of the system. Routine maintenance performed by the City may include mowing vegetated waterways, removing sediment and debris, repairing erosion problems, and cleaning or repairing storm sewer structures. The City also owns a street sweeper that is used to remove dirt and other pollutants from roadways. The street sweeper is expensive equipment that has annual maintenance costs and will likely be replaced every 5 years on average. Channel Improvements ($100,000/year) The stormwater system in Grimes includes more than 11 miles of urban channels and streams that collect and convey stormwater away from the City. A recent channel evaluation study shows that many of these channels are in need of cleaning, repair, and improvement. Costs for channel repair vary greatly depending on existing site conditions and severity of problems within the channels. A relatively inexpensive project at Little Beaver Creek Tributary included repair for 1 mile of channel at a cost of $250,000. It is estimated that many more channels will need repairs in the future with total cost exceeding $2.5 M. A 25-year channel improvements plan would require at least $100,000 per year to fund channel projects. Capital Improvements ($350,000/year) Capital improvement projects are necessary for replacement of old or damaged stormwater infrastructure or expansion of the existing stormwater system. In general, the capital improvements include new storm sewers, culverts, bridges, detention ponds, and other stormwater facilities. Floodplain Management EPA Permit Administration Inspection & Maintenance Channel Improvements Capital Improvements www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes $15,000 $75,000 $80,000 $100,000 $350,000 SEPTEMBER | 2012 Grimes Living 15 out & about Submit photos to [email protected] 2 201 Scott Gustafson and Kar Gustafson at B.I.G. at AmericInn Lodge and Suites on Aug. 23. SAMPLE THE METRO’S FINEST MARTINIS OCT. 5, 2012 5-9 PM WEST GLEN TOWN CENTER NEW THIS YEAR! Ken Wheeler and BobbiJo Wolfe at B.I.G. at AmericInn Lodge and Suites on Aug. 23. SUMMIT BEER GARDEN LIVE MUSIC BURNIN’ SENSATIONS 7-11 PM $ PERSON $ IN ADVANCE 15 PER 20 PER PERSON DAY OF EVENT ORDER YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW AT WWW.DMCITYVIEW.COM Clint Dudley, Steve Ogden and Adam Nederhoff at B.I.G. at AmericInn Lodge and Suites on Aug. 23. SPONSORED BY: Chris Kenner,owner of Food Depot, provided the appetizers for B.I.G. at AmericInn on Aug. 23. 16 Grimes Living SEPTEMBER | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes out & about Submit photos to [email protected] Grimes Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting for Meadows Elementary on Sept. 7. library news By Grimes Public Library Create a puppet Craft day celebrates Jim Henson’s birthday By library staff elebrate the late, great puppet master Jim Henson’s birthday on Saturday, Sept. 22 by making some of your own homemade puppets — sack puppets, shadow puppets, and sock puppets. No registration required is required. The event starts at 1 p.m. All ages are welcome. (Caregivers, please accompany children younger than 5 years old) Meadows Elementary students at the ribbon cutting for Meadows Elementary School C on Sept. 7. Early Out Adventures Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1:30pm School-age kids are invited to come to the library after school on early dismissal days for fun activities. No registration is required. Join us for bingo today. Youth Book Club Thursday, Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m. Students in grades 5 and up are welcome to come and discuss what they’re currently reading. Grimes Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Verizon Wireless on Aug. 21. Tail Waggin’ Readers Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 - 11 a.m. Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. Students in grades 2 - 4 may sign up for a 20-minute time slot to read to a therapy dog partner. Please call the library to register, 986-3551. Craft Day - Painting Pumpkins Saturday, Oct. 6, 1 p.m. Join us to paint ceramic pumpkins. All ages welcome. (Caregivers please, accompany children younger than 5 years old.) No registraJanelle Schlosser presented Jerry Marckres, owner of Verizon Wireless ,with a plaque tion is required. from the Chamber of Commence on Aug. 21. www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes Bookclub Monday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. Pick up a copy of this month’s book at the circulation desk and join us at 7 p.m. Grimes Public Library 200 N. James St. 986-3551 Hours: Mon. - Thur. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sun. 1 - 4 p.m. Early Out Adventures Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1:30 p.m. School-age kids are invited to come to the library after school on early dismissal days for fun activities. No registration is required. Youth Writing Club Thursday, Oct. 11, 4:30 p.m. Decorate a journal to keep your work in and bring any past work you want to share for grades 5 and up. Bingo for adults Thursday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m. Come for the game, meet new friends, and have some fun. Every third Thursday of the month. Ongoing events Toddler Time Tuesday, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old and a caregiver are invited to join us as we introduce literacy and a love of books through storytelling, rhymes, songs and crafts. No registration required. SEPTEMBER | 2012 Grimes Living 17 calendar Submit event information to [email protected] Friday, Sept. 21 Sunday, Sept. 23 Q Friday Story Time, Grimes Public Library, 10 a.m. Q Bridge Program, Grimes Community Complex, 12- 3 p.m. Q Dallas Center Farmers’ Market, Mound Park, 4- 7 p.m. Q DCG Homecoming parade and coronation, 2 p.m. Q 9/V football vs. Knoxville, Homecoming game, 4:45/ 7:30 p.m. Q Family Open Gym, Grimes Community Complex Gym, 12- 3 p.m. Q Grimes Park and Rec Volleyball Camp, North Ridge Elementary, 1- 4 p.m. 404 S.E. Second St., 9- 11 a.m. Q Toddler Time, Grimes Public Library, 9:30 a.m. Q Preschool Story Time, Grimes Public Library, 10/10:45 a.m. Q Early Out Adventures, Grimes Public Library, 1:30 p.m. Q V Volleyball at Nevada, 8:30 a.m. Q Family Open Gym, Grimes Community Complex Gym, 12- 3 p.m. Q Homemade Puppets Craft Day, Grimes Public Library, 1- 2 p.m. Q Homecoming Dance, 8- 11 p.m. Q Family Open Gym, Grimes Community Complex Gym, 12- 3 p.m. Q Grimes Park and Rec Volleyball Camp, North Ridge Elementary Gym, 1- 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24 Monday, Oct. 1 Q Card and Board Games, Grimes Public Library, 4:30- 6 p.m. Q V XC Invitational at Nevada, 5 p.m. Q JV Football at Knoxville, 6 p.m. Q 9/JV Volleyball vs. Ankeny, 5:30 p.m. Q JV Football vs. Newton, 6 p.m. Q DNR Hunter Education Class, Grimes Community Complex, $5, 6-9 p.m. Q Zumba Fitness Class, Oct. 1st and 8th, $60 for twice a week or $7 drop-in fee per class, Grimes Community Complex Gym, Register online, 6- 7 p.m. Q FOFA Meeting, HS Vocal Room, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 Saturday, Sept. 22 Sunday, Sept. 30 Q Toddler Time, Grimes Public Library, 9:30 a.m. Q Preschool Story Time, Grimes Public Library, 10 a.m. Q Baby Lapsit, Grimes Public Library, 11 a.m. Q Video Gaming, grades 5 and up, Grimes Public Library, 4:30 - 6:15 p.m. Q Grimes Christian Mens Group, Grimes Community Center, 6:30 8:30 p.m. Q 9/JV Volleyball at Bondurant, 5:30 p.m. Q V Volleyball at Bondurant, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 Q Bricks for Kidz, Grimes Community Complex Meeting Room, 4:30- 5:30 p.m. Q V XC Invitational at Perry, 5 p.m. Q 9/JV Volleyball vs. Perry, 5:30 p.m. Q Evening Story Time, Grimes Public Library, 6:30- 7 p.m. Q V Volleyball vs. Perry, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 Wednesday, Sept.26 Q DCG Schools Dismiss 1 p.m. Q Coffee, Cookies & Conversation, Grimes Volunteer Support Services, Q HS Recognition Rally, 9:40 a.m. Q Friday Story Time, Grimes Public Library, 10 a.m. Q Bridge Program, Grimes Community Complex, 12- 3 p.m. Q Dallas Center Farmers’ Market, Mound Park, 4- 7 p.m. Q 9 Football at Newton, 4:45 p.m. Q V Football at Newton, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 Q Q 9/JV Volleyball vs. Adel, 5:30 p.m. V Volleyball vs. Adel, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 Saturday, Sept. 29 Q Urbandale Marching Band Q V Volleyball tournament at Urbandale, 8:30 a.m. Q Family Open Gym, Grimes Community Complex Gym, 12- 3 p.m. 18 Grimes Living SEPTEMBER | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes Q Coffee, Cookies & Conversation, Grimes Volunteer Support Services, 404 S.E. Second St., 9- 11 a.m. Q DNR Hunter Education Class, Grimes Community Complex, $5, 6 - 9 p.m. calendar Submit event information to [email protected] Thursday, Oct. 4 Q V XC Inviataional at Atlantic, 4:30 p.m. Q 9/JV Volleyball at Norwalk, 5:30 p.m. Q V Volleyball at Norwalk, 7 p.m. Q 9 Football at Waukee, 7:15 p.m. Community Complex Gym, 12- 3 p.m. Q Painting Pumpkins Craft Day, Grimes Public Library, 1- 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 Q Family Open Gym, Grimes Community Complex Gym, 12- 3 p.m. Q Grimes Park and Rec Volleyball Camp Friday, Oct. 12 Monday, Oct. 15 Q Grimes Chamber Lunch and Learn ft. Suku Radia. Q Bridge Program, Grimes Community Complex, 12- 3 p.m. Q Dallas Center Farmers’ Market, Mound Park, 4- 7 p.m. Q Band Night at HS Football Game Q 9 Football vs. Ballard, 4:45 p.m. Q V Football vs. Ballard, 7:30 p.m. Q Q Q Monday, Oct. 8 9/JV Volleyball at Ballard, 5:30 p.m. JV Football at Ballard, 6 p.m. V Volleyball at Ballard, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 Q Q 9/JV Volleyball vs. Carlisle, 5:30 p.m. V Volleyball vs. Carlisle, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 Q Zumba Fitness Class, Oct. 1 and 8, $60 for twice a week or $7 dropin fee per class, Grimes Community Complex Gym, Register online, 6 - 7 p.m. Q V XC RRC Meet at Adel, 4:30 p.m. Q PSAT Test Q Coffee, Cookies & Conversation, Grimes Volunteer Support Services, 404 S.E. Second St., 9- 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 Tuesday, Oct. 9 Friday, Oct. 5 Q Bridge Program, Grimes Community Complex, noon - 3 p.m. Q Dallas Center Farmers’ Market, Mound Park, 4- 7 p.m. Q 9 Football at Saydel, 4:45 p.m. Q V Football at Saydel, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 Q Valleyfest Marching Band Competition Q Family Open Gym, Grimes Q Q Grimes Park and Rec Volleyball Camp, North Ridge Elementary Gym, 5:30- 7 p.m. Q V Girls Swimming at Summit Middle School, 5:30 p.m. Q 9/JV Volleyball vs. Winterset, 5:30 p.m. Q V Volleyball vs. Winterset, 7 p.m. V XC Regional Meet, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 Friday, Oct. 19 Q State Marching Band Contest Q Family Open Gym, Grimes Community Complex Gym, 12- 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 Wednesday, Oct. 10 Q Coffee, Cookies & Conversation, Grimes Volunteer Support Services, 404 S.E. Second St., 9- 11 a.m. Q DCG Schools dismiss 1 p.m. Q Family Open Gym, Grimes Community Complex Gym, 12- 3 p.m Q Grimes Park and Rec Volleyball Camp, North Ridge Elementary Gym, 1- 4 p.m.. Q No School DCG- Teacher Workday Q Bridge Program, Grimes Community Complex, 12- 3 p.m. Q Dallas Center Farmers’ Market, Mound Park, 4- 7 p.m. Q 9/V Football at Boone, 4:45/ 7 p.m. It’s free! Submit calendar items for your school, church, business, organization or family to [email protected]. Wellness WORKSHOP Join me every month to discuss different health topics. Natural Solutions to ADD/ADHD Wednesday, Sept. 19th 6:30 p.m. FREE - Reserve a seat today! 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I am going to share my recipe anyway because my family and everyone else who tried these cookies before I submitted them to the fair loved them. If you have not entered anything into the state fair or any food contest, it is nerve wracking. I spent six months trying to perfect my cookie recipe, making several different versions of it. One of the biggest challenges was reviewing the classes and reviewing all the rules for the food contests. What should have been the easiest thing to prep for the contest was the most challenging — finding white small plastic plates to display the cookies. I had to go several places before I found white plastic plates. Once at the fair, turning in the cookies is a little scary, too. There were several people ahead of me in line turning in their canned items, and they all seemed to know each other and exactly what to do. The last thing I wanted to do was upset a potential judge. Once it was my turn, I got a couple of “Oh, those look good,” and I left thinking those are winners. Oh well, there is always next year. I hope you enjoy these cookies and consider entering something into the fair next year. Q T Nutella cookies Ingredients 1 c. lard 1 c. packed brown sugar 1 c. granulated sugar 3/4 c. Nutella 2 eggs, beaten 2 ½ c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. amaretto Directions 1. Cream together lard and sugars. Add Nutella and eggs. 2. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture; stir in amaretto. 3. Form into balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets. 4. Bake in 350º oven 12 to 15 minutes. Beth McDonald is a wife and mother and works full time in Des Moines. legal briefs By Joseph Wallace CELEBRATING Full disclosure Seller must tell buyer about home’s problems By Joseph Wallace, attorney, Abendroth and Russell Law Firm ost residential real estate sales are accomplished smoothly. However, sometimes the closing of the transaction is the beginning of problems. The leading cause of postsale disputes and litigation is alleged non-disclosure of defects. No house is perfect, but when a new buyer finds water damage, a cracked foundation or a leaking basement, the first instinct is often to blame the seller. Any agreement for the sale of real estate must be in writing. The statute of limitations for suits brought for the breach of a written contract is 10 years. This means that the seller has a decade of potential liability for failing to disclose defects when selling property. Thankfully, most disputes can be avoided if proper disclosures are made. Iowa Code Chapter 558A requires the seller of real estate to complete a written disclosure statement. This is true even if the seller is attempting to sell the property in “as-is” condition or if the seller may not be familiar with the house (such as a sale from an estate). The seller has an obligation to disclose known material facts about defects or other adverse conditions. A material fact is anything that could affect the sale price or influence a buyer’s decision to purchase a home. This is a very subjective standard that is weighted in favor of the buyer. The seller also has an obligation to conduct a reasonable investigation when completing the disclosure statement. In the event of litigation, sellers will be held responsible for defects that they M 25 YEARS EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS SINCE 1987 knew about and didn’t disclose or which they should have known about if they had conducted a reasonable investigation. Take the time to inspect the property. Homebuyers are becoming increasingly concerned about environmental hazards and toxic materials in houses, especially in older homes. Common toxic substances include lead paint, asbestos, formaldehyde insulation and glues, carbon monoxide and radon gases. More buyers are requesting tests and may expect the seller to correct the problem or offer a lower price to cover the cost of removing toxic substances. Full disclosure of a home’s history is always the right thing to do. A fact that is material to one buyer may not concern another. If you are wondering whether something should be disclosed, consult your realtor or a real estate attorney. Ask yourself if you would want to have the information if you were the buyer. If the answer is “yes,” then disclose. Q Information provided by Joseph Wallace, attorney for Abendroth and Russell Law Firm, 2560 73rd St., Urbandale, 278-0623, www.ARPCLaw.com. Top Row: Joe Wallace, Thomas Sherzan Bottom Row: Mark Abendroth, Dave Russell, Ross Barnett, Chris Low Wills and Trusts Estate Planning Probate Powers of Attorney Real Estate Transactions Small Business Representation Abendroth and Russell Law Firm 2560 - 73rd Street Des Moines 515.278.0623 www.ARPCLaw.com www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes SEPTEMBER | 2012 Grimes Living 21 what’s in your garage? – Matt Hidlebaugh, Owner – We also restore classic cars! 32 YEARS EXPERIENCE Senior Citizen and Student discounts! Jared McLaren mows his lawn in 15 minutes with his dad’s old John Deere. We will bring back years to your car or just get it back to the place it was meant to be! 1001 N. Main Street 3UITE$s'RIMES 515-986-3174 Fax: 515-986-2031 We work with all insurance companies! Mon. - Fri. 8am to 6pm s Sat. 8am to Noons Other hours by appointment What’s In Your Garage? To suggest a garage, call Darren Tromblay at 953-4822, ext 304 or email [email protected] 22 Grimes Living SEPTEMBER | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes Overkill McLaren tackles small lawn with big John Deere By Dave Mable ared McLaren grew up on his family’s farm in the small southwest Iowa town of Farragut. Driving tractors was part of daily life for him and his family, who farm a large number of acres of corn and soybeans. After landing a job as a computer security engineer at Wellmark, McLaren now measures his land in square feet, not acres. In 2003, he moved into a modern Grimes home with 10,000 square feet of land, less than a quarter of an acre. About the same time, his dad purchased a new tractor to tend the yard at the farm and found that the old tractor, a 1993 John Deere 425, was worth less on the tradein market than he wanted to let it go for, so he offered it to his son with the new house. “I call it ‘Overkill,’ ” says McLaren. “The first time I took it out, the neighbors were peering out their windows at me, wondering what I needed such a big lawn mower for with such a small yard.” The John Deere 425 is a 25 horsepower tractor with a 54-inch J hydraulic mowing deck, much more than a 10,000-square-foot yard needs. Most neighbors mow with a small push mower, according to McLaren. His family is used to owning and operating large equipment. After the floods that ravaged southwest Iowa in 1998, his family bought an excavator to repair the levys along the East Nishnabotna River themselves. “I feel like a bit of a fool with such a large mower,” McLaren says. “But I’m done in 15 minutes. I didn’t know many families in my neighborhood, but as I began to meet them, they would describe me as ‘the guy with the lawn mower.’ ” Far from lazy, McLaren participates in triathlons and bike races and is currently preparing for a fall marathon in Germany. “A friend who lives a block away once told me ‘For years, we thought you were some lazy guy, but then discovered that you finish your lawn in 15 minutes and go out for a 75-mile bike ride,’ ” he says. Q Contact Darren at 953-4822 ext. 304 or [email protected] to recommend someone for an upcoming issue of “What’s In Your Garage?” faith Submit story ideas to [email protected] FREE HAIRCUTS to single moms, widows, spouses of deployed military personnel and unemployed persons/families! Sunday, Sept. 0 9am-pm 59 2st St. Urbandale Children learn about their faith at local Sunday school classes. You MUST call 515-276-6089 for an appointment for a haircut by Wednesday, September 26th at noon. Without shame timberline church Area churches offer Sunday school and more By Dave Mable eptember marks the beginning of the Sunday school and youth programs at many churches. We’ve listed a sampling of Grimes area churches and a brief description of youth programs offered during the school year. Maranatha Baptist Church, 877 S.E. 19th St. Sunday school is offered at 9:30 a.m. prior to the regular 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. Maranatha offers familyfriendly Biblically-based education for every age group, from newborn to adult. ANAWA (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed) is a weekly Bible club for school-aged children that meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. Information can be found at www. maranathabaptist.org or by calling 515-986-9202. First Presbyterian Church of Grimes, 410 S. Third St. offers Sunday school for school-aged children during the 9:15 a.m. worship service. A nursery is available at that time as well. Adult Sunday school follows a post-service fellowship and begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school programs do not meet on the first Sunday of the month when Communion is served at the worship service. For information on Sunday school and monthly youth group programs, call 515-986-3720 or view the latest monthly bulletin at www. S grimesfirstprebyterianchurch.org. St. Peter Lutheran Church, 1001 S. James St. On Sundays, the 3-year-old through second grade children meet for music from 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary, then have lessons in individual classrooms. The older elementary children meet in classrooms first, from 9:15 to 10 a.m. followed by music in the sanctuary until 10:15. Elementary students will be following the Spark program. Lessons, taken from both the Old and New Testament are taught through art, music, games and science, which helps accommodate the different ways that children learn. WORSHIP TIMES Sundays – 8:15am & 10:15am Children & Student Ministries Sundays – 8:35am &10:35am 59 2st st urbandale 276.6089 Corner of Meredith and 121st St in western Urbandale Visit our web site for more info! www.timberlineonline.org Spread the Word Have an upcoming event or church news you would like to announce? Send information to [email protected]. A youth group for junior and senior high students meets weekly throughout the school year. Fall activities for youth include the Fall Outreach in October, which is a free labor of love and service to Grimes residents who need some help, such as raking leaves or cleaning windows. For information, call the church at 515-986-3077 or click on www. stpeterofgrimes.org. Q www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes SEPTEMBER | 2012 Grimes Living 23 chamber news THE POWER TO ACHIEVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT HOME Grimes Chamber, 986-5770 I dare you to teach me You don’t know what you don’t know By Clint Dudley, GCED Boad president MidAmerican Energy Company puts the power of energy efficiency to work for our residential customers. Through our EnergyAdvantage® programs, the cost of becoming energy efficient is more affordable. MidAmerican Energy provides rebates on approved residential equipment such as furnaces, air conditioners and water heaters. MidAmerican Energy can help you save some green through greater energy efficiency. Contact us to learn more about EnergyAdvantage programs. 800-894-9599 www.MIDAMERICANENERGY.com Thanks to all of our sponsors and golfers for making our Grimes Chamber Golf Outing a huge success! A BIG “THANK YOU” TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR: and for hosting our Golf Outing! e all know someone who practically wears that on a T-shirt. The guy who has it all figured out and doesn’t need it explained. If you don’t know someone like this, I’m sorry… it means you are probably that person. These people simply don’t want to hear what you have to say. However, let’s not confuse expressing opinions with education. Opinions are like belly buttons. Education is more like a box of tools. Anyway, that’s just what I think… You don’t know what you don’t know. I see this in every “Ladies Night Out” class we teach at Shade Tree Auto. People who have been getting their vehicles serviced for years, or have been through an accident, or think that they understand their insurance. By the end of the night, everyone walks away with valuable information. The tricky part is convincing people that the class is worth their time. Offering free wine and food from Görtz Haus Gallery and Bistro usually helps. “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Yes, I just quoted Socrates, but in the spirit of the article, I didn’t realize he was the original author. During the last few months I have been the attendee at meetings, classes W and events I normally wouldn’t have been involved in, had it not been for the Grimes Chamber and Economic Development. Most of these events had changed my opinion on certain topics; all of them left me with a better sense of understanding and an opportunity to meet other people who are passionate about what they do. In the near future, there will be opportunities to become more informed on expansion projects, changes in federal policies that affect the community and new businesses that improve our local options. Feel free to learn more about these topics on your own, but if it helps, I can dare you. Q Opinions are like belly buttons. Check out our Facebook page for the full listing of sponsors Education is more like a box of tools. www.grimesiowa.com 24 Grimes Living SEPTEMBER | 2012 www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes out & about Submit your photos and captions to [email protected] Brett Barber and Kim Staker at the ribbon cutting for Meadows Elementary School on Sept. 7. Dini Anderlik and Tom Wengert at the ribbon cutting forMeadows Elementary School on Sept. 7. Janell Schlosser and Cara Gregory at the ribbon cutting for Meadows Elementary School on Sept. 7. Scott Grimes addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting for Meadows Elementary School on Sept. 7. Nick Cretors shares his thoughts about the new Meadows Elementary School on Sept. 7. Sydney Rants shares her thoughts about the new Meadows Elementary school on Sept. 7. Principal Lori Phillips addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting for Meadows Elementary on Sept. 7. Mayor Tom Armstrong addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting for Meadows Elementary on Sept. 7. Clint Dudley addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting for Meadows Elementary on Sept. 7. Janell Schlosser and Ryan Rivera at the ribbon cutting for Meadows Elementary School on Sept 7. Janine Seibert and Jill Altringer at B.I.G. at AmericInn Lodge and Suites on Aug. 23. Brian Buethe and Jay Brewer at B.I.G. at AmericInn Lodge and Suites on Aug. 23. www.iowalivingmagazines.com/grimes SEPTEMBER | 2012 Grimes Living 25 classifieds To place an ad, call 515-953-4822, ext. 302 REACH 2 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS! Do you have a product, service, or business that would be helped by reaching over 2 million households throughout Iowa and the surrounding states? The Midwest Classified Network will allow you to reach these potential customers quickly and inexpensively. 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