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W hat if you had written down a list of things you wanted to accomplish when you were 10 years old? What would that list have looked like? To mow enough lawns to buy a new bike?

To achieve a certain grade in a class? To hit a specific number of home runs in the Little League game? now imagine what that list would have looked like if you wrote it at 25 years old. What would be there now? To be hired for a specific job? To pay off debt? To meet that special person and get married? To have children? as I creep closer to 50 years old, I can begin guessing what a bucket list for a person that age might look like. To help pay for college for children? To pay off a mortgage? To travel to a specific locale? To save a specific amount for retirement? There was a time in my life when I set a goal to run a marathon. I also wanted to earn a black belt in karate. and I wanted to live in Florida. Those first two bucket

list items are no longer of interest, but the weather of Florida does look more and more inviting as a place to someday retire. yes, our needs and desires change as we age, and, as such, our goals do, too. Today my bucket list items are much simpler and not always as measurable. I want to experience new places, new foods, new people. I want to deepen my faith, strengthen my ties with friends and family, eat healthier, exercise more and, maybe most importantly, help others achieve their goals. For this issue of Boone Living, we talked with several local residents and asked about their bucket lists. as you may suspect, their goals vary greatly, but simply knowing what they are helps us to better understand our neighbors, appreciate their dreams and respect their accomplishments. From living in a log cabin, to going back to college, to learning to skate, to studying abroad, to traveling across the nation via train, these Boone residents are living the dream and encouraging the rest of us to do the same. Thanks for reading. n

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I f you grow up in Minnesota, you assume everyone eats sauerkraut.” — Pat Stadler, Duluth native, international citizen.

Pat Stadler has come a long way since her childhood days in Duluth, growing up surrounded by the love of her German heritage — sauerkraut

and all. She has seen the world, immersed herself in the culture of foreign lands and returned to the small Iowa town where she first learned to take some of the chances that have become the hallmark of her life. Stadler was checking items off her “bucket

list,” long before a certain movie took the phrase mainstream. This is a woman who dared to swim against the stream. It helps that she was never really afraid of adventure. Consider the fact that as a young mom she and her then-husband lived in a log cabin in

Pat Stadler and granddaughter Kiana are planning a trip to London together as part of their mutual bucket list. Photo by Lori Berglund.

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the Superior national Forest, a two-hour drive from Duluth. Eventually they moved up to a frame house as part of her husband’s work with the national Forest Service. When a career change brought the young family to Iowa, Stadler says they chose Boone because it had a community college and was close to a university. “I had this desire to go back to college,” Stadler says. That was in the mid-1970s, and Stadler, by then in her mid-30s, wasn’t too sure what she was beginning. “I thought college had passed me by,” she admits. Stadler had attended one year at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth before getting mar-ried. She had the desire to continue her studies but never knew if it would happen. Earning her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Iowa State university in 1978 was, in many ways, the first item off that bucket list that would last a lifetime. She continued on and earned a master’s degree in special educa-tion, then taught for a few years before adventure beckoned again. Stadler admired a sister-in-law who joined the Peace Corps when it was initiated by President john F. Kennedy. Like the sister-in-law who

volunteered in Bolivia, Stadler wanted to make a difference overseas. She applied to teach special education for DODDS, Department of Defense Dependent Schools, assuming she would be sent to Germany where she might learn more about her ancestry. Instead, as any veteran knows, the Department of Defense has a way of surprising people, and she was offered a two-year position in japan. “I was only thinking of one year,” Stadler recalls. and living in japan, she would be nearly illiter-ate of the language and culture. “My kids called and said, ‘Mom, go for it.’ Little did I know I would be hooked,” she says happily. Stadler was 47 years old and embarking on an incredible new adventure. She would spend eight years teaching in japan before getting the assign-ment she had originally dreamed of — spending the next nine years in Germany. She learned to love the culture in japan, and today her home is filled with mementos of her time there. Wherever she was in life, Stadler never just taught and went home. In japan, she joined a japanese ballroom dance group, dancing inter-national-style ballroom dance. In Germany, she joined the Heidelberg Ski Club and took to the

slopes, although it was mostly the bunny slopes. Even back in Boone, she hasn’t slowed down. She took adult skating lessons with her grand-daughter Kiana Stadler, an expert on the ice. It’s an interesting question to learn which was harder: going back to school close to home in her 30s, or moving overseas when she was closing in on 50. “It was harder deciding to go back to school,” Stadler says after thinking a moment. “I thought college had passed me by, and it was very scary to go back. I was older, I had responsibilities as a mother, and I didn’t know if I could do it.” While adult students were not very com-mon in the 1970s, Stadler managed to meet a few other moms her age also working on their degrees. They bonded together to survive, she recalls. In many ways, her life is evidence of the fact that it’s never too late for those willing to take a chance. “Take a risk,” Stadler says. “Explore the unknown; talk to people who have done the things you want to do. That really helps.” Stadler is encouraging the next generation of her own family to be adventurous. She went on safari to africa with a grandson, and this summer hopes to take granddaughter Kiana on a senior trip to London.

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as much as Stadler loves her home — and she probably still loves sauerkraut — she also loves the world and wants people to get to know it better. “Once you become an international citizen, you no longer fit into one little slot anymore,” she says. “It broadens your whole outlook. you’re not afraid to take chances and risks.”

starting a bucket list earlyPeople who successfully fulfill a bucket list are typically people who set and work toward goals. at 19, Sarah Giese is a goal-setter working to check that first item off a lifelong bucket list. “Des Moines area Community College has a study abroad program in London, and I would really like to do that,” Giese says. a Boone native currently studying liberal arts, with a focus on computer science at DMaCC, Giese works part-time at the Colorado Grill and is putting away every dime she can to be part of the study abroad program in the spring of 2017. She’s already learning one fact of life. “Every time I ask about the cost, it seems to get a little higher,” she says with a smile. right now, she’s planning on a total cost of at least $11,000, plus spending money. “It’s a two-month trip, and it incorporates your studies in the trip,” she explains. “I’d be studying at the university of London, doing a home stay and then taking all kinds of tours and classes.” The class schedule while in London is four days per week, allowing long weekends for students to make short trips to other parts of Europe. “a lot of people in the study group take trips

together, using the trains in Europe because travel isn’t so expensive that way,” she notes. Most of all, Giese says she wants to experi-ence how people live in other parts of the world. She’s looking forward to trying local cuisine and meeting people from all over. “I think it would be a great way to expand my horizons and try new and different things,” Giese says. who needs a rocking chair?retirement used to be thought of as the “rocking chair years,” but many americans have traded in their rockers for treadmills. Early retirement, coupled with living well longer, has allowed many to work on a bucket list for decades at a time. Karen ryan retired in 2001 after 32 years of teaching middle school science in Boone. But retirement didn’t mean the end of work, simply a different focus. She served as a substitute teacher for 12 years, and for the last few years has main-tained two temporary, part-time jobs. “I help out in a tax office in the spring, and I work part-time out at West Central Co-op in the fall,” ryan notes. Those two jobs keep her active in the com-munity. Working out often helps her stay trim and healthy to make time for those bucket list items. “I try to swim twice a week, and then a couple days of week I like to be on the treadmill, cross trainer,” she says.

ryan and husband jim enjoy traveling togeth-er and exploring new places. They have seen much of Europe, taking a land tour that included Germany, Switzerland and austria. The couple also enjoyed a memorable cruise on the Mediterranean, visiting Greece, Turkey, the Tuscany area of Italy and rome. Cruises are a favorite form of travel, and they have visited Mexico, the Caribbean, and sailed through the Panama. This coming summer, they plan a land and sea tour of alaska. But sometimes the best trips are closer to home. ryan really enjoyed a train trip with a small group of family and friends to Colorado a few years ago. “you get to go places and see things you can’t see in a car,” she explains. “We went through Iowa and nebraska at night, and then coming in to Denver, up through the mountains, in the morning during the winter, it was gor-geous.” In fact, she enjoyed the trip so much that she has put a train trip through the western united States on her bucket list for the future. “I would like to get on the train in the morn-ing in Denver and then go all the way to San Francisco,” she says. Being able to relax on the train, enjoy the vis-tas of the track far removed from busy freeways, is something she looks forward to again. “you really get to see things and it’s such a nice way to travel,” she says. n

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Sarah Giese hopes to study in Europe. Photo by Lori Berglund.

Staying healthy in her early retirement has allowed Karen Ryan to enjoy lots of travel as part of her bucket list. Photo by Lori Berglund.

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E lizabeth anderson couldn’t be happier to be following in her grandmother’s footsteps at Franklin Elementary School in Boone.

“My grandma was a teacher, and I really look up to her and what she did when she was teaching,” says anderson. not only do anderson and her grandmother, Marlene Moffitt, share a profession, they have taught in the same building, albeit decades apart. “She actually taught here at Franklin when it was just the old part of the building,” anderson says. anderson, a Boone native, spent her first year as a teacher in the Colo-nesco district teaching third grade. This year, she made the move back to Boone and is thrilled to be teaching fourth grade at Franklin Elementary School. For Moffitt, seeing her granddaughter enjoy the profession that meant so much to her is very special. “She loves that I’m teaching here,” says anderson. “She actu-ally came to visit my classroom, and she loves seeing the changes and knowing what’s going on in the school.” anderson says her grandmother had a very simple piece of advice for her: “Patience.” “you have to have patience. Kids don’t get everything on the first try, and that’s OK,” anderson notes. “They all have their own ways of learning.” Most of all, like any good teacher, anderson says her grand-mother still knows what’s most important in education. “She still misses the kids,” anderson says with a warm smile. a 2010 Boone graduate, anderson earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Iowa State university. She also holds an endorsement in math and is now working on a reading endorsement and a master’s degree from Morningside College. While anderson says it’s hard to pick a favorite subject to teach, her favorite part of the day is when she can work with kids individually or in a small group. “When I’m working with the small group, I can hear their ideas,” she explains. “I can get a better understanding of what they’re learning and what they’re missing out on. The kids are more confident when they’re sharing things with just a few kids rather than the whole class of 21 students.” With a family of teachers behind her, anderson is looking forward to a long career in education. “I love teaching in my hometown,” she says. n

Elizabeth Anderson comes from a family of teachers in Boone. Photos by Lori Berglund.

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Meet Elizabeth Anderson

what do you like best about miss anderson?

Deion Jackson:“She’s funny.”

chloe Baker:“She’s nice.”

Tiffani grahm:“She let’s us do our own stuff.”

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environment

H ere we are in the lat-ter part of january. The ever-present question

from the beginning of the month — Did you make any resolu-tions? — should be ending. Did you keep resolutions, or did that all stop as the month continued on? I found an interesting survey done at the beginning of the year in which people were asked what changes they were going to make for the new year. Most answered “spending more time with family and friends.” What a fantastic thought. Do you know ways to give back to the community and still spend more time with family and friends? Volunteer. There are so many opportunities to volunteer across Boone County, and even if it isn’t part of an organized group, volunteer your time to improving our beautiful county. I read Keep Boone County Beautiful Executive Director, Gerry Schnepf’s blogs, which can be found on the Keep Iowa Beautiful website. Gerry’s vision for a more beautiful Iowa drew me in back in 2002 when we started Keep Boone County Beautiful. In a recent blog, Gerry asked people to consider these project ideas for your commu-nity: • Plant a tree or shrub onyour property. • Plant flowers in an areathat needs improvement. • Fixafencethatisindisre-pair. • Paintthegarage,outbuild-ings, fences or your house.

• Volunteer on a localimprovement committee. • Help improve a publicpark or facility by painting or planting. • Work to cleanup and/orfix public property. • Improve the entryway toyour community. • Help to support recyclingefforts. • Pick up litter on thestreets, parks, parking areas and trails. • Assistinacommunityser-vice project with youth from the school. I will add: Become a vol-unteer for the Dragoon river romp held in September each year. The Dragoon river romp will be holding its 11th event this September. Cleaning up in and along the Des Moines river in Boone County is a lot of work, but the joy you see on people’s faces when we return to Seven Oaks after they are done is very uplifting and a “feel good” event for our volunteers. Volunteering is a commit-ment people find rewarding. We ask people to fill out surveys after participating in the “romp.” One of the questions is why did you volunteer? Most people say it is because they believe in the program. Some honestly say because I get extra credit for it in school or I wanted a free float down the river or my parents wanted me to volunteer with them. Whatever your reasons for volunteering, take pride in it. you made a difference in a per-son’s life or the environment. n

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looking back

T he Boone County Historical Society (BCHS) hosted its annual meeting

on Tuesday, jan. 26. One of the largest and most exciting things that will happen this year will be beginning the renovation of the second floor gallery. Boone County raised $200,000 in just a little more than a month towards this project. The Society will also be doing some maintenance improvements throughout the rest of the build-ing as well. Current Executive Director Pam Schwartz resigned after the annual meeting to pursue a posi-tion as the manager of collections and exhibitions with the Orange County regional History Center in Orlando, Florida. Schwartz will continue with the museum as a trustee-at-large in order to allow for a smooth transition. “My decisions has not been an easy one, I’ve come to love

Boone as my home. It has been a great privilege to work alongside the board and volunteers of the BCHS, and to play a role in all the amazing progress we have made in the last 3.5 years,” said Schwartz. “The Society will have really wonderful things happening in the next few years, and it is definitely something this commu-nity should be proud of.” The search for a new direc-tor is currently underway and the board of directors hopes to have somebody in place by the end of February. The Society intends to operate as normal during this transition with the assistance of board members, volunteers and their administrative assistant. The Boone County Historical Society is currently open Tuesday through Friday from 1-4 p.m. and also by appointment. For more information about the museums or to learn how to get involved, contact 432-1907. n

Historical society seeks new director

Change in leadershipBy Pam schwartz

The second-floor exhibition space of the Boone County Historical Society will be the first gallery to be re-imagined beginning in 2016. Photo submitted

recipe

A s we enter into the new year, most of us are exhausted and trying to bounce back from all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays. However, there still is a need to keep the

household going and put food on the table. These chicken and noodles have become a family favorite and quickly became a “cook’s choice” meal at our house. They’re hearty and warming, they’re delicious, and they’re easy — so easy that sometimes I feel like I’m cheating because I didn’t start with a whole chicken. This is comfort food at its best. This is also a great go-to recipe when you need something for a fall and winter potluck gathering. n

slow cooker chicken and noodles

Hearty, delicious results with little effort

By marchelle walter Brown

Comfort food

ingredients4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts2 cans cream of chicken soup4cans(14-1/2ounces)chickenbroth3/4stickofbutter1 teaspoon black pepper 16 ounces of your favorite egg noo-dles (homemade or pre-packaged)

Directions1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. If they are

extremely thick, you can use two and cut them in half.2. add the rest of the ingredients except the noodles, stir to mix and cook on low for about 6 hours.3. Stir in the noodles and cook an additional hour. you can easily adjust the amount ofbrothand/ornoodlestowardtheend of the cooking time depending on your preference of consistency.

information provided by Pam schwartz, Boone county historical society, 432-1907.

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G etting the winter blues now that the holidays have passed? Come to the

library for some exciting programs to get you out of hibernation and into the community. We will continue our writer’s workshop, genealogy, and table-top Tuesday programs in 2016. Writer’s workshop is held twice a month. all skill levels and age groups are welcome to join for a great opportunity to bounce ideas around with other aspiring authors. On the third Monday of the month, join Pam Schwartz, executive director of the Boone County Historical Society, to learn how to use ancestry.com and research your family history. In a change for the new year, Magic Monday will now be combined with Tabletop Tuesday. In other words, any and all card and board games are now welcome at the same program. Come join the fun on the first and third Tuesdays every month. On Feb. 9 we will have a col-oring program for adults. Coloring isn’t just for kids anymore. It is a great activity for adults to relax and bring out their inner child. It’s also nice to have some pretty new artwork at the end, too. We will provide the colored pencils and coloring pages; you provide the creativity. This is a laid-back, drop-in program. Come and go as you please. We would love to see you, whether it’s for five minutes or an hour. In the Children’s Department, Stories alive! is back this February with Martha the dog from “Martha

Speaks.” as usual, Martha will be making many appearances in the Children’s Department between Feb. 8 and 11. During storytime on Feb. 10, we will have a special visit from the Boone Veterinary Hospital.

Children in pre-K through sec-ond grade can participate in the “Martha Speaks” reading program during the month of February. Help Martha find her way to her doghouse by filling in the path on the reading log as you meet read-ing goals. If you help her reach the doghouse, you earn a prize. Children can sign up at the chil-dren’s department desk until Feb. 13, but the program will continue through the end of February. Kids: can’t get enough dogs? Keep your eye out in the children’s department for Marmalade and Hero, two certified therapy dogs who will be visiting the library. They love to be petted and hear all about the books you’re reading. you can even read your book to them. They are great listeners who can’t resist a good story. Check our calendar in the library or on our website to see what days the dogs will be stopping by. n

library news

ericson Public Library702 Greene St.(515) 432-3727www.boone.lib.ia.usHours:Mon. - Tues.: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.Wed. - Fri.: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Wintertime fun

B oone Living magazine caught up with Beth Brady taking advantage of the WiFi at

Ericson Public Library on a recent chilly afternoon in Boone.

Q: How long have you lived in Boone?a: actually, I live in Eagle Grove, and I’m a part-time resident in Boone. I work in surgery at Boone County Hospital, and it makes it very easy to have an apartment here in Boone when I’m on call.

Q: What do you do at the hos-pital?a: I’m one of the nurse anes-thetists. I’ve been a Certified registered nurse anesthetist since 2002. I had worked as a nurse practitioner in a family practice clinic, but I missed the hospital environment so I went back to col-lege to get my C.r.n.a.

Q: On a snow day, would you rather go out and build a snowman or stay in and watch a good movie?a: I’d rather stay inside where it’s warm and watch a movie or read a good book.

Q: Best kept secret in Boone:a: I’d probably say the library. It’s a great library. I come in once every few weeks.

Q: real book or e-book?

a: I like a real book.

Q: Do you remember a favorite teacher?a: There were lots of them, but one I really remember is my anatomy and physiology teacher at nIaCC (north Iowa area Community College). He was very interested in seeing his students do well.

Q: The caucuses are nearly here. Which presidential candidate would you most like to be snow-bound with?a: Marco rubio. He seems very intelligent and is dedicated. Q: Super Bowl game or Super Bowl commercials?a: Both. I’ll be watching the game, but the commercials are fun, too. you have to watch them.

Q: are you working at a new year’s resolution?a: I’m doing pretty well with my eating habits, although I need more exercise. One thing I would like to accomplish in 2016 is to become more computer literate.

Q: Is there anything you’d like to take off your bucket list in 2016?a: I enjoy motorcycling. I’ve been out east, south and west; I’ve rid-den in the mountains. I think it would be neat to ride to Canada. n

10 questions with Beth Brady

By Lori Berglund

Beth Brady spends a little relaxing time at the library. Photo by Lori Berglund.

take 10

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calendar

Thursday jan. 28

n Storytime, 10 a.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Flip Flop Storytime, 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Carroll, 4:30 p.m. @ adams Elementaryn Basketball: Girls 8th vs. Carroll, 4:30 p.m. @ Carroll MSn Basketball: Boys 7th vs. Carroll, 4:30 p.m. @ Boone Franklin Gymn Wrestling: Middle School Invite, 4:30 p,m. @ Boone MSn Basketball:Boys9/JVvs.Bondurant-Farrar,6/7:15p.m.@Boone HSn Basketball:Girls9/JVvs.Bondurant-Farrar,6/7:30p.m.@Bondurant-Farrar MS

Friday jan. 29

n Soup Supper. Warm up at the arboretum with a hot bowl of soup, bread and fixings. Finish with a deli-cious slice of pie or cake. 4-7 p.m., Iowa arboretumn Basketball: Girls 7th vs. Carlisle, 4:15 p.m. @ Carlisle MSn Basketball: Boys 7th vs. Carlisle, 4:30 p.m. @ Boone Franklin Gymn Basketball:Girls/BoysVarsityvs.Bondurant-Farrar,6/7:30p.m.@BHS

Saturday jan. 30

n Wrestling:JV/VRRCMeet,10 a.m. @ Perryn Swimming:BoysJV/VVarsityConference, 11 a.m. @ Grinnell Collegen Basketball:GirlsJV/Vvs.DCG,2/3:30p.m.@BHS

Monday Feb. 1

n PoKeMonday. Bring your cards to play or trade, enjoy our PoKeMon books, and a PoKeMon film. all ages welcome. 4-5 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., City Halln Policy and administration Meeting, 6 p.m., City Halln Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Ballard, 4:15 p.m. @ Ballard MSn Basketball: Girls 8th vs. Kuemper

Catholic, 4:30 p.m. @ Boone Franklin Gymn Basketball: Girls 7th vs. Carroll, 4:30 p.m. @ Boone MSn Wrestling:JV/VInvite,5:30p.m.@ DCGn Basketball:Girls9/JVvs.Winterset,6/7:30p.m.@BHSn Basketball: Boys 9th vs. Winterset, 6 p.m. @ WHS

Tuesday Feb. 2

n needlecraft. Bring your knitting, crocheting, etc. project or stop in for some tips. all experience levels wel-comed. 6:30-7:45 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Family Fun, 6:30 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Tabletop Tuesday, 4-7:45 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Groundhog Dayn Basketball:Girls/BoysVarsityvs.Winterset,6/7:30p.m.@BHS

Wednesday Feb. 3

n Storytime, 10 a.m., Ericson Public Libraryn afterschool: Mad Scientist, 1:45 p.m., Ericson Public Library

Thursday Feb. 4

n Storytime, 10 a.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Basketball: Boys 7th vs. Bondurant-Farrar, 4:30 p.m. @ Boone MSn Wrestling:JV/VQuadrangular,5:30 p.m. @ norwalkn Basketball:Girls9/JVvs.ADM,6/7:30p.m.@ADMn Basketball:Boys9/JVvs.ADM,6/7:15p.m.@BHS

Friday Feb. 5

n Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Fort Dodge, 4:30 p.m. @ Boone MSn Basketball:Girls/BoysVarsityvs.ADM,6/7:30p.m.@ADM

Saturday Feb. 6

n Valentine Dinner Train. Do some-

thing special for your sweetie with a memorable meal aboard one of our Valentine Dinner Trains. 4:30 p.m., Boone and Scenic Valley railroadn Swimming: Boys Varsity District Meet, 12:30 p.m.

Sunday Feb. 7

n “SundaySketchers,”$10/class/member. $15 for non-members. 1-3 p.m., Iowa arboretum

Monday Feb. 8

n PoKeMonday. Bring your cards to play or trade, enjoy our PoKeMon books, and a PoKeMon film. all ages welcome. 4-5 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Magic the Gathering, 5:30 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Park Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Park Officen airport Commission, 7 p.m., Boone airportn Planning and Zoning Commission, 5:15 p.m., City Halln Basketball: Girls jV vs. Carroll, 6 p.m. @ BHSn Basketball:Boys9/JVvs.Carroll,6/7:15p.m.@CHS

Tuesday Feb. 9

n needlecraft. Bring your knitting, crocheting, etc. project or stop in for some tips. all experience levels wel-comed. 6:30-7:45 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Shake, rattle and roll, 6:30-7 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Basketball:Girls/BoysVarsityvs.Carroll,6/7:30p.m.@CHS

Wednesday Feb. 10

n Storytime, 10 a.m., Ericson Public Libraryn utility Committee Meeting, 4 p.m., City Halln afterschool: Visit from Hero, 3-4 p.m., Ericson Public Library

Thursday Feb. 11

n Storytime, 10 a.m., Ericson Public

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Libraryn Wrestling:JV/VInvite,5:30p.m.BHSn Basketball:Girls9/JVvs.Perry,6/7:30p.m.@BooneMSn Basketball:Boys9/JVvs.Perry,6/7:15p.m.@PHS

Friday Feb. 12

n Valentine Dinner Train. Do something special for your sweetie, with a memorable meal aboard one of our Valentine Dinner Trains. 4:30 p.m., Boone and Scenic Valley railroadn Basketball:Girls/BoysVarsityvs.Perry,6/7:30p.m.@PHS

Saturday Feb. 13

n Valentine Dinner Train. Do something special for your sweetie, with a memorable meal aboard one of our Valentine Dinner Trains. 4:30 p.m., Boone and Scenic Valley railroadn Wrestling:JV/VDistricts,noon@ Fort Dodgen Swimming: Boys Varsity State Meet, 12:30 p.m. @ Marshalltown yMCa

Sunday Feb. 14

n Valentine’s Dayn Hibernation Celebration. Perfect for all ages- families, friends, singles. Come enjoy the Hughes Education Center and arboretum grounds in winter. noon-3 p.m., Iowa arboretum

Monday Feb. 15

n PoKeMonday. Bring your cards to play or trade, enjoy our PoKeMon books, and a PoKeMon film. all ages welcome. 4-5 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., City Halln Policy and administration Meeting, 6 p.m., City Halln Presidents’ Dayn Library Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:15 p.m.,n no School, Professional devel-opment, Boone Community School Districtn Basketball:Boys9/JV/Vvs.Nevada,4:45/7:15/7:30p.m.@NHS

Tuesday Feb. 16

n needlecraft. Bring your knitting, crocheting, etc. project or stop in for some tips. all experience levels wel-comed. 6:30-7:45 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Family Fun, 6:30 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Tabletop Tuesday, 4-7:45 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Genealogy Workshop, 6 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Book Discussion, “The Girl on the Train” By Paula Hawkins. Ericson Public Library

Wednesday Feb. 17

n Storytime, 10 a.m., Ericson Public Libraryn afterschool: Crazy Creations, 3 p.m., Ericson Public Library

n State Wrestling Tournament, Wednesday - Friday, 9 a.m. and Saturday 10 a.m., Wells Fargo arena

Thursday Feb. 18

n Storytime, 10 a.m., Ericson Public Libraryn State Wrestling Tournament, Wednesday - Friday, 9 a.m. and Saturday 10 a.m., Wells Fargo arenan Basketball:Boys9/JV/Vvs.WebsterCity,4:45/6/7:30p.m.@BHS

Friday Feb. 19

n State Wrestling Tournament, Wednesday - Friday, 9 a.m. and Saturday 10 a.m., Wells Fargo arena

Saturday Feb. 20

n State Wrestling Tournament, Wednesday - Friday, 9 a.m. and Saturday 10 a.m., Wells Fargo arenan Chamber Legislative Forums. Monthly forum with area Legislators and County Supervisors, providing updates and interaction with citizens regarding the affairs of state and county government. 8-9 a.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Dr. rudy Daniels “Lifeline Of The nation u.S. railroads During WWII,” $8 for adults. $3 for children. 2 p.m., Boone and Scenic Valley railroad

Monday Feb. 22

n PoKeMonday. Bring your cards

to play or trade, enjoy our PoKeMon books, and a PoKeMon film. all ages welcome. 4-5 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Magic the Gathering, 5:30 p.m., Ericson Public Library

Tuesday Feb. 23

n needlecraft. Bring your knitting, crocheting, etc. project or stop in for some tips. all experience levels wel-comed. 6:30-7:45 p.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Shake, rattle and roll, 6:30-7 p.m., Ericson Public Library

Wednesday Feb. 24

n Storytime, 10 a.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Public Safety Committee Meeting, 5 p.m., City Hall

Thursday Feb. 25

n Storytime, 10 a.m., Ericson Public Libraryn Swimming: Middle School Meet, 4:30 p.m. @ Marshalltown HS

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A s the new year begins, Berean Baptist Church continues to provide

members of the community with a chance to connect and grow through a number of activities. This coming Valentine’s Day — Sunday, Feb. 14 — adults are invited to the church to enjoy an evening meal, program and uplifting message from the Bible. The annual event starts at 6 p.m. in the lower level of the church. If you are interested in an eve-ning of wholesome activity, call the church at (515) 432-6028 for details and cost. The registration deadline for the Valentine’s Day activity is Feb. 1. Berean Baptist Church is look-ing forward to a winter and spring filled with activity for elementary-aged children. Through its jOy Club (jesus, Others and you), the church offers a ministry to children that emphasizes teaching the Bible visually and practically at their age level. jOy Club is held january through april on Thursday eve-nings from 7-8 p.m. Each evening, children learn memory verses that will help them develop a personal relationship with jesus and grow in character. The children also learn to interact with other children during game time. jOy Club lead-ers are experienced teachers with a heart for children and ability to

express spiritual truth. Berean Baptist Church’s col-lege students are very active, and in the past year, four of them participated in foreign mission internships. Two are currently in Peru, one in Israel and another returned from a summer ministry in China. During these intern-ships, the students have a number of responsibilities within the local community that may include shar-ing testimonies, preparing vacation Bible school for youth and teach-ing Sunday school. These students serve in various ministries in the local church prior to participating in the internships.

College students also enjoy interacting in the homes of various members on Sundays, providing them with opportunities to mature in their faith. Berean Baptist Church also participates in a ministry at the Westhaven nursing Home on the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. Several members provide special music and messages from God’s word to encourage resi-dents at Westhaven. n

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Members of the church’s JOY Club and a few faithful volunteers share songs they learned during their meetings. Photo submitted.

Berean Baptist Church offers activities for all ages

By Jessi strawn

Fellowship for all

Berean Baptist church 720 South Montanabereanbaptistboone.com Sunday services: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m

Genesis Development held its annual Christmas party for members at united Methodist Church in Boone with the help of many area businesses and individuals. Many donations were received from the community, and Genesis Development staff decorated and prepared a meal for more than 125 individuals receiving services and community members. Participants had the opportunity to mingle and take photos together in the Christmas photo booth. The highlight of the evening was a visit from Santa. Members could have their picture taken with Santa and also received a gift bag. Genesis staff then served a meal to all as the festivities continued. The annual Genesis Development Christmas party is one of the highlights of the year for many Genesis Development members. “I love the family-like atmosphere, and it is always a good time with friends,’ says Genesis Development mem-ber, Mike Christiansen. “We like to provide opportunities for our individuals to know that we appreciate them,” Genesis Development activities Committee Coordinator Whitney Koester says. “We would not be able to do this without our staff, the businesses and others who give so much for us to be able to honor both our members and the Christmas spirit.” Many people and businesses added to the success of this event. Those contributors included united Methodist Church, Condon’s automotive, Dutch Oven Bakery, Saints avenue Café, Walmart, Hy-Vee, Boone aktion Club, Megan Ewing and the Genesis Development Staff. “We can’t thank those that gave of their time and resources enough,” Koester says. “Thank you for supporting our community. Merry Christmas!” Genesis Development is commit-ted to providing opportunities, choices and support to individuals with disabilities in Boone and central Iowa. For more information about Genesis Development or how you can give or serve, contact Les Ford at (515) 432-7288. n

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community provides a special christmas

A photo booth was one of the highlights of the Genesis Development Christmas party.

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a: Often people inquire what treatments are available for their pain. Some people benefit by a variety of conservative treatments such as rest, physical therapy, lifestyle change or over-the-counter anti-inflammatories. Sometimes interventional treatments are necessary but are not always indicated for pain management. When patients are assessed, a plan of care is created with full input focusing on a patient-centered educational program that will create a better understanding of what the cause of pain is In some cases, further diagnostic testing may be necessary. Finally, we focus on maintaining functionality. We can seriously make strides on some cases, and in others we may have to facilitate treatment from other providers such as a spine surgeon. as a member of the Boone community, we are here to serve you five days a week. Visit midiowaanesthesia.com or call 515-212-2420 for any questions on services we provide. Initial consultation includes a full assessment and focus on customized education on your symptoms and treatment of the underlying cause, all at Boone County Hospital, usually within one business day of a referral from your primary care provider. n

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Q: How do I get my weight loss resolution off to the right start?a: It’s that time again. Every new year, millions of americans make a personal goal, the most popular of which is weight loss and fit-ness. However, that commitment is usually short-lived due to extreme and hard to follow fad diets. The formula for weight loss is simple: more calories out than calories in equals weight loss. However, it needs to be done in a safe, healthy and controlled manner. For example, do not cut out all carbo-hydrates. Instead, cut out empty carbohydrate calories which do not provide any additional nutrients (soda, candy, etc.) and substitute with plenty of fruits and vegetables. They provide a great low-calorie source of carbohydrates for energy as well as plenty of vitamins and minerals that are essential for your body’s functioning. Try eating five small meals per day to keep your body’s metabolic rate elevated and help ensure that all nutrients are completely digested and absorbed. Don’t forget to drink plenty of water for hydration, and add nuts, seeds and fish to your diet for essential fats and oils that your body needs. Eat only lean meats to cut down on saturated fats. Exercise will increase the calories out, but again, this needs to be done safely. Start your new routines slowly and build your way up as your body adapts. Don’t forget to stretch. Finally, and most importantly, remember to keep your spine well-adjusted and healthy to ensure proper movement, function, and health as you embark on your journey to well-ness. n

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