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contentscontentsin every issUe

4 Calendar9 New on the Shelf18 Scene About Town48 Parting Shot

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1 1 Class Notes:Robertson Brings Language Arts to Life at Iowa Central Community Collegeby Hailey Brueschke

1 3 BV Student Spotlight:Gutshell Learns at Buena Vista Universityby Hailey Brueschke

1 4 Mary Salocker Volunteers onSt. Edmond Spiritual Life Committeeby Robert Wolf

2 6 Faith Matters:Bradley Volunteers for Fort Dodge Aglow Lighthouseby Robert Wolf

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2 8 Starting a Business inFort Dodge 101by Meg Beshey

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3 5 Home Style:Curbside Cosmetology Part Twoby Meg Beshey

4 2 Health Wise:We’re There When No One Else Isby Meg Beshey

4 5 Culinary Corner:Pumpkin Barsby Meg Beshey

4 6 Money Matters:Should You Prepare for Fiscal Cliff?courtesy of Edward Jones

On the cOverLisa Shimkat is the regional director of the NorthCentral Iowa Small Business Development Center.

- Photo by Meg Beshey

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2 � Fort Dodge Today � October 2012

From the News Editor It’s All Good…

Fall is here. I think it came sooner than we expected, but then maybe not. I guess it’s all

how you look at it through the magnifying glass, right? October seems to be that one

month where you get a bit of two seasons for the price of one. It is eloquently blended.

You have the blissful warm days, and you have the really chilly evenings. Fall is a time to

reconnect with the others at events around town and take it all in. For some of us, it is the

only time we get to see our friends and for that it is wonderful. Maybe it’s at a football

game or cross country event, a community bazaar or a ride to get that perfect pumpkin at

the Community Orchard.

If you look around this community you can see its neighborhoods dress themselves for

fall. Front doors bear fall wreaths, sport team flags, scarecrows. Or there is a pile of leaves

ascending to the sky. That is, until the kids take a jump into it, scattering the withered

leaves all over the lawn. Oh well, it was a great exercise for all involved, right? In the fall, it seems time together is

truly golden.

On the cover this month we feature Lisa Shimkat, a small business administrator and adviser for our area. She

has great ideas for anyone wanting to start a new small business venture in Fort Dodge and our surrounding commu-

nities. You’ll find it intriguing to learn the steps one needs to consider when starting a business.

Robert Wolf takes a look at our volunteers. This month he writes about Karen Bradley, of AGLOW, and Mary

Salocker, of St. Edmond Catholic Schools.

Also this October, we continue to look at the rehab of an underutilized home front saved by landscaping ideas

from Jeff Becker, of Becker Florists.

And we’re reporting on the efforts of our Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center in Fort Dodge and its ongoing

efforts to provide health and legal support services for our women,children and men who are dealing with domestic

issues on all levels.

Our writer on the college scene, Hailey Brueschke, looks at the dedicated work of Justin Robertson, of Iowa

Central Community College, as well as Tami Gutshell, who attends Buena Vista to boost her career.

A piece of Today you just cannot ignore is the pumpkin bar recipe in Culinary Corner. There’ll be plenty of bake

sales, tailgate opportunities and gatherings like harvest festivals. They’ll be a hit there. The ones made for the pic-

ture in the article somehow disappeared when a herd of ravenous teens raided the kitchen. Now that is approval.

Our bookworm, Amy Presler, this month looks at yet another great selection of books to check out at the Fort

Dodge Public Library.

A great feature we do in the magazine is the Montage page. For those who have assisted me in this photo-op of

sorts, thank you. I cannot tell you how much fun we have when I walk into a business with a theme in mind and the

employees have way too much fun picking out those items we feature on that page. I mean, it’s all good, isn’t it?

So sit back, have a good reading session on us, and remember to keep giving us suggestions for future issues at

[email protected]. Oh, and enjoy the colors and smells of fall, because it’s here.

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Art DirectorReggie Cygan

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Amelia "Amy" Presler is a FortDodge native, the youngest of 10children from parents Jack andVirginia Presler. Amy has three chil-dren, Austin, Lizzie and Eva. Amy isemployed at the Fort DodgePublic Library where she feeds heraddiction to books. She likes allgenres, but especially literary fic-tion, historical fiction, books withmaps on the front, horses on thecover, but not dogs; rivers andlakes.

Robert Wolf has lived in Fort Dodgesince 1964. He has written for FortDodge Today magazine since2002 and for The Messenger since1993. He’s the author of “Fossils ofIowa” and “Iowa’s State Parks.” Amember of the Author’s Guild, hishobbies include fossil collectingand photography.

Hailey Brueschke will be attendingIowa Central Community Collegenext year to attain her associatearts degree. From there she wouldlike to attend Iowa State Universityto major in journalism. Her goalafter college is to work for a majormagazine in a larger city. She likesto spend her free time reading,writing and being with her friendsand family.


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Free blood pressurescreening, 8 to 9:30 a.m.,Crossroads Mall, 10 to 11a.m., Hy-Vee dining area,

provided by TrinityRegional Medical Center.

2Prince of Peace Salad

Luncheon, 1027 S. 27th St.,11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

573-8618,Tickets $7 at the door.

Craft items are available.

2FDSH Boys Varsity Golf

District Tournament, FortDodge Country Club,

10 a.m.

3Second Start Somewherewalk. There will be severaltimes and locations in Fort

Dodge, including thesquare near the Fort

Dodge Public Library atnoon, Hy-Vee at 9 a.m. and

2 p.m. For a full list oftimes and locations, see

www.iowahealthieststate.com

4Cholestrol screening,

Crossroads Mall, blood

pressure and bloodsugars provided free, $3

charge for cholestrolscreening. No appointment

needed. For moreinformation, contact

Dorothy Griffin,574-6505

4-5Triton Fall Rodeo, Triton

Stampede, WebsterCounty Fairgrounds, time

to be announced. Seewww.ictritons.com/rodeo/schedule.asp when times

are available.

4-6First United MethodistChurch Rummage and

Bake Sale, First Avenue andTenth Street, all proceedsgo to missions. Thursday,$2 admission per person

to attend “sneak peak” salefrom 4 to 6 p.m., Friday,sales 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Saturday, sale 8 a.m. to

noon, $2 per bag onSaturday. For moreinformation, [email protected] orcall 570-4368.

4FDSH cross country boys

and girls, jv/varsityInvitational, Lakeside

Municipal Golf Court,4:30 p.m.

4FDSH girls varsity swim-

ming vs. Spencer andCarroll, FDSH swimming

pool, 5:30 p.m.

4Young Professionals WineTasting at Willow Ridge,

evening, time to beannounced.

5FDSH varsity football vs.

Johnston, Dodger Stadium,7 p.m.

6-7Iowa Central CommunityCollege Coming Home

Alumni and FriendsWeekend,. Saturday: alumnigames for various atheltic

teams, social hour/silentand live auctions, appet-

ziers, Hall of Fame dinnerprogram, Hall of Fame

inductions. Saturday nightbanquet tickets $20 perperson, $35 per couple,available at Iowa Central

Community College book-store, the Alumni office,

or online. Sunday:tailgating at Dodger

Stadium, Iowa CentralTriton Football vs.Morningside JV.

6-7Apple Fest, CommunityOrchard, 2237 160th St.,

Saturday 8 a.m. to7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to

7 p.m., admission toThe Back 40 Playground:$7 for kids, $5 for adults.

6Health Fair, Apple Fest FunRun/Walk packet pick upat Bio-Science building,1 Triton Circle. Wellnessbooths open from 12:30

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6A Walk to End Alzheimer’s,Iowa Central Community

College Education building,registration is open at

www.alz.org/greateriowaand pre-registration is

encouraged. Check in at9 a.m., walk starts at 10 a.m.and tours ICCC campus.

For more information, con-tact Amy Von Bank at

576-4884 or [email protected]

6State Marching Band

contest, Dodger Stadium, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m..

6Exploring the World of

Art, Blanden Memorial ArtMuseum, class for 2nd-,

3rd- and 4th- graders,10 a.m. to noon, for moreinformation, contact theBlanden Memorial ArtMuseum, 573-2316.

7Fourth annual Apple Fest

Fun Run/Walk 5k, 10K, and15K, organized by Fort

Dodge Rotary,9 a.m., 5,000 Meter

Walk/Run (5k), 9:30 a.m. to11:30 a.m., omelet break-

fast for all runners/walkers,9:40 a.m. Kids run, 10 a.m.,

10,000 run (10k).

7Holy Trinity Spaghetti

Dinner at Corpus Christi,3 to 7 p.m.

729th annual Cruise to the

Woods Car Show andCruise. Vendor, conces-

sions, craft show and swapmeet are included at

Webster CountyFairgrounds, category

winners are announcedat 3 p.m.

8Columbus Day

9Free blood pressure

screening, 8 to 9:30 a.m.,Crossroads Mall, 10 to11 a.m., Hy-Vee dining

area, provided by TrinityRegional Medical Center.

9FDSH girls jv/varsity swim-ming vs. Mason City, FDSHswimming pool, 5:30 p.m.

10-13Iowa Central CommunityCollege fall play, “Rumors,”by Neil Simon, directed by

Teresa Jackson. IowaCentral Community

College, DeckerAuditorium, 7 p.m.

11FDSH girls jv/varsity

volleyball vs. Mason City,FDSH main gym,

5:45 p.m.

12St. Edmond football vs.Sioux Central, Dodger

Stadium, 7 p.m.

13

Murder Mystery Dinner,

Vincent House. 6 p.m.,

limited seating.

Reservations required. Call

YWCA, 573-3931, for

more information.

All proceeds benefit the

Vincent House.

13-14

Apple Fest, Community

Orchard, 2237 160th St.,

Saturday 8 a.m. to

7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 7

p.m., admission to The Back

40 Playground:

$7 for kids, $5 for adults.

13-14

Hillbilly Sales and Flea

Market, Webster County

Fairgrounds, Saturday 9

a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

13Fort Dodge Community

School District FoundationFall Fundraiser, dinner,

dancing, silent and live auc-tion and car raffle, Best

Western Starlite Village Innand Suites, 6 p.m. to mid-

night, tickets $25 inadvance, $30 at the door.


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13ICCC Triton football vs.

Ellsworth, Dodger Stadium,1 p.m.

13Exploring the World of

Art, Blanden Memorial ArtMuseum, class for 2nd-,3rd- and 4th- graders,

10 a.m. to noon, for moreinformation, contact theBlanden Memorial ArtMuseum, 573-2316.

13Fall Park Festival at John F.Kennedy Memorial Park,time to be announced,

includes outdoor skills suchas bb gun shooting,

archery, atlatl throwing, ani-mal calls, canoeing, kayaking

and geo-caching.

14Fort Dodge Area

Symphony, Phillips MiddleSchool, 3 p.m.

15John F. Kennedy MemorialPark campground closes

for the season.


screening, 8 to 9:30 a.m.,Crossroads Mall, 10 to 11a.m., Hy-Vee dining area,

provided by Trinity RegionalMedical Center.

16FDSH girls varsity swim-ming with multiple oppo-nents, FDSH swimming

pool, 5 p.m.

16FDSH girls jv/varsity volley-ball vs. Ames, FDSH main

gym, 5:45 p.m.

16-21Hawkeye Community

Theatre presents its annualdessert theatre,

“Honeymoon at GravesideManor.” Hawkeye

Community Theatre,521 N. 12th St.,

time 16th - 20th is 7 p.m.,21st is a matinee at

2 p.m. For moreinformation, visit

hawkeyetheatre.com.

162012 Annual Caregiver’s

Conference sponsored by

The Alzheimer’sAssociation, FriendshipHaven, Iowa CentralCommunity College,

Elderbridge and The MarianHome. Conference is freeto senior citizens and fami-ly members acting as care-givers. Professional care-

givers fee is $75 andprovides 6 CEU’s.

Pre-registration required. Call(800)362-2793, ext 1329 by

Sept. 28 to register.

16Cancer Support Group atTrinity Regional MedicalCenter, Cancer Resourceroom, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

18FDSH girls varsity

swimming with multipleopponents, 5 p.m.

19Golden K Kiwanis

sponsor a chili, vegetable,soup and pie supper,Youth Shelter Care,2406 9 1/2 Ave. S.

4:30 to 7 p.m., tickets avail-able at the door for $7,

children ages 5 through 10for $3 and ages 4 and

under free.Carry-outs available.

19St. Edmond football vs.Eagle Grove, Dodger

stadium, 7 p.m.

20 (and Nov. 3)Two-Saturday adult work-shop, Imagination and theNatural World, taught by

Diane Blair Kunzler,Blanden Memorial

Art Museum,9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both

Saturdays, $80 formuseum members, $95 fornon-members. Enrollmentlimited, pre-register withthe Blanden Memorial

Art Museum.

20-21Apple Fest, CommunityOrchard, 2237 160th St.

Saturday 8 a.m. to7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 7p.m., admission to The Back40 Playground: $7 for kids,

$5 for adults.

21Vendor Extravaganza, RidesBar and Grill, 1 to 5 p.m.,vendor fair showcasingmany local home based


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October 2012

AT THE BLANDEN“Seeing the World, 1820 - 1930” etchings from the museum’s permanent collection.

Permanent Collection: Fall Landscapes by James Butler.

One-of-a-Kind Gift Shop: New items available just in time for holiday shopping.

Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

The Blanden is located at 920 Third Ave. S. For information, phone 573-2316.

vendors, door prizes andsale items.

21Fort Museum Lunch

Fundraiser, Fort Museum’sOpera House, 1 MuseumRoad, 573-4231, 11 a.m. to3 p.m. Advance tickets $12per plate, $15 per plate atthe door, children uner 12

years of age $8.50 perplate. Tickets available atFort Museum, Candies &More, Fort Dodge Coinsand Stamps, Hy-Vee, and

Greater Fort DodgeGrowth Alliance.

21Younkers Bridal Spectacular

presented by TheMessenger, Iowa Central

Community College,1 to 4 p.m., fashion show

at 3 p.m.

23

Free blood pressure

screening, 8 to 9:30 a.m.,

Crossroads Mall, 10 to

11 a.m., Hy-Vee dining

area, provided by Trinity

Regional Medical Center.

25-26Spotlight on the Stars2012, Iowa Central

Community College,Decker Auditorium. Ticketsare $10 for adults, $5 for

students K through 12, andare available at the Iowa

Central CommunityCollege Bookstore, online

at the Iowa CentralCommunity College web-site, iowacentral.edu, or

at the door.

25FDSH girls varsity regional

swimming tournament,FDSH swimming pool,

12:30 p.m.

25County Supervisor

Candidate Forum, MarkCampbell and Aaron

Newell, Bob Singer (con-firmed) and John Owen,

Marcy Lundberg andMerrill Leffler (both con-firmed), Clark Fletcher

(confirmed), all at the Lightof the City ConferenceCenter, 2175 180th St.,

(North BoehringerIngelheim and South of

Willow Ridge) at 6:30 p.m.

25“You Collect What?” A

public presentation by theRev. Al Henderson of St.Paul Lutheran Church atthe Fort Dodge PublicLibrary meeting room,

noon to 1 p.m., Free. Bringa sack lunch, coffee andfruit beverage provided.

2674th Annual Iowa

Numismatic AssociationCoin Show, Iowa Central

Community College,schedule to be announced.

27ICCC Triton football vs.North Dakota, Dodger

Stadium, 1 p.m.

27FDSH girls and boys varsitycross country state tourna-ment, Lakeside Municipal

Golf Course, 11 a.m.

27FDSH girls varsity swim-

ming regional tournament,FDSH swimming pool,

noon.

27Young Professionals

Halloween Bash, BestWestern Starlite Village Inn

and Suites, featuringDueling Pianos,

8 to 11 p.m.

29CU Halloween photocontest for children,trick-or-treat at The

Messenger 8:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m., wearing a

costume, receive a treatand take a picture for

the photo contest.

29Trick-or-Treat atCrossroads Mall,5 to 6:30 p.m.


screening, 8 to 9:30 a.m.,Crossroads Mall, 10 to11 a.m., Hy-Vee dining

area, provided by TrinityRegional Medical Center.

31Happy Halloween

Trick-or-Treat night,5:30 to 7 p.m.


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Five New Thrillers for October

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Amy’s Word:

For those of you who have read Steig Larsson’s “Millennium”

trilogy and are looking to fill the Scandinavian crime noir

void, I have two authors for you to try this month (three if

you want to get technical.)

Fellow Danes Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis make up the

writing team behind last year’s bestseller “The Boy in the

Suitcase.” Their latest in the series, “Invisible Murder” once

again features Nina Borg, a Red Cross nurse, who they chose

as their heroine because it would be someone who got into

contact with death and human misery on a daily basis, but

who wasn’t a crime reporter or a cop.

Out of the nine books in the “Harry Hole” series by

Norwegian Jo Nesbo, only six so far have been published in

the U.S. Nesbo, a household name in Europe, continues his

series featuring the alcoholic Hole and with each new book

the stories have gotten steadily grimmer, including his latest

Phantom. On a side note, the DVD of the movie based on

Nesbo’s book “Headhunters” (not a part of the Harry Hole

series,) is out now.

Invisible by Lene Kaaberbol and

Agnete Friis

Danish Red Cross nurse Nina Borg does-

n’t realize she is putting herself in dan-

ger when she tries to treat a group of

sick Hungarian gypsies.

Phantom by Jo Nesbo

Former Oslo cop Harry Hole takes on

police corruption and the city’s drug

dealers as he fights to prove that the boy

he considers his son is not a murderer.

Say You’re Sorry

by Michael Robotham

Fourth in the Joe O’Loughlin series by

Robotham. During the worst blizzard in

decades, a husband and wife are brutally

killed and the only suspect, a schizo-

phrenic, is unable to explain his presence

in their home.

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What is your name and where are

you from?

My name is Justin Robertson. I am orig-

inally from Liberty, Mo., which is just

north of Kansas City. I now live in

Gowrie.

What grade do you teach and at

what school?

I am currently one of the language arts

instructors at Iowa Central Community

College in Fort Dodge. I teach develop-

mental writing, composition and litera-

ture courses.

What do you enjoy most about

teaching?

I enjoy watching students develop as

readers, writers and thinkers throughout

the semester. It is rewarding to see a stu-

dent grow to enjoy the language arts on

all levels. The best part is to see them

love writing or literature in itself, despite

hating those subjects at the outset of the

course from their previous educational

experiences.

How long have you been working

as a teacher?

I just started my eighth year in the class-

room. I began teaching composition

courses as a graduate student at the

University of Wyoming in 2005. My

first full-time teaching gig was at

Southwestern Community College in

Creston in 2007. In August of 2010, I

began working at Iowa Central

Community College here in Fort Dodge.

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Class NotesRobertson Brings Language Arts to Life

at Iowa Central Community Collge

photograph by Hailey Brueschke

Justin Robertson began teaching at Iowa Central Community College in 2010.

Continued on page 12


What makes you interested in

teaching English courses?

I have always loved reading and writ-

ing. In these types of classes, I get to

know my students well because they are

allowed (required, really) to express

themselves on a daily basis, whether it

is through writing about a personal

experience or discussing their interpre-

tation of a text. Despite having 100 or

more students a semester, I am able to

connect with every student on a per-

sonal level. To be able to do that

through language arts is pretty powerful

and rewarding.

Who is someone that motivated

you as a student?

There was a sense of drive instilled in

me at a young age. My parents always

encouraged me to do everything to the

best of my ability, especially school-

work. I feel that what I do in the class-

room with my students, showing my

appreciation for the language arts is an

extension of what they instilled in me

years ago.

Who inspired you to become a

teacher?

While at the University of Missouri, I

took several literature and humanities

classes with Seido Ray Ronci. Along

with being an amazing teacher, he is a

Zen monk, jazz musician and poet.

There is no façade with him. He is the

same person in and out of the class-

room. He made me realize that I could

be a teacher, and a good one, just by

being myself. His enthusiasm for pursu-

ing every question and experiencing life

continues to inspire me.

What is the worst excuse you have

gotten from a student?

I had a student tell me he could not

attend class due to the weather, which

amounted to little more than a light

sprinkling. It must have been one heck

of a rainstorm wherever it was located

to miss my class.

What profession other than your

own would you most like to

attempt?

I love writing short stories, and I try to

pursue that in my free time. It is very

hard to write something that you want

to see published someday. I have been

lucky to do so a few times. Each experi-

ence is just as exciting when your work

gets published as the last one.

What are ways students can be

successful in college that will fur-

ther them in life?

Good communication is key to

excelling in college. Visit your instruc-

tor during his or her office hours, par-

ticipate in class discussions, ask

thoughtful questions. You should email

or call your instructor if you will miss

class or are having trouble with an

assignment. The same is true for suc-

ceeding in the workplace and for hav-

ing a fulfilling personal life. Nobody

will hear your voice if you never speak

up. Be yourself and connect with oth-

ers. That is what life is all about.

What are three things every

teacher should own?

A teacher should have a course website

for distributing materials and collecting

assignments. They should also have a

good sense of humor for dealing with

the days that don’t go as planned —

and you will have lots of those no mat-

ter how organized you think you are.

Lastly, have a lot of motivation to get

all that grading done. If you don’t have

that motivation, it can consume you

when you really don’t have a lot of

time to get that work done.

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Despite having 100 ormore students a semester,I am able to connect withevery student on apersonal level. To beable to do that throughlanguage arts is prettypowerful and rewarding.


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BV Student SpotlightGutshell Learns atBuena Vista UniversityTami Gutshell wanted to move forward

with her career. She has a job, but she

decided that more education would

increase her chances of improving her

position in the working world. To that

end, she enrolled in Buena Vista classes

at Iowa Central.

Since graduating from Prairie Valley in

2005, Gutshell has gone to college,

attained a degree and even found a

career job. Everything in her life

seemed to be going well. That is, until

her boss told her that she would have to

go back to school to earn more credits

in order to get a higher position at her

workplace.

“I was told I would not get as far with a

two-year degree in my job, which is why

I went back,” Gutshell said.

Now that she is back at school, she is

now going to get a double major in

marketing and management. She chose

those majors because they are ones in

which she had already received credits.

“It is the easiest one to get that I had

already earned credits from ICCC. It

goes with graphic design, which is

something I would like to start my own

business in someday,” Gutshell said.

Some people may think that going back

to school would be too difficult. Yet oth-

ers may find it exciting because they

can start over in a major or simply fur-

ther themselves into areas they hadn’t

looked at previously. Gutshell was one

of those students who

found going back to be

really exciting at first.

“There is that initial

rush of going back into

it again,” she said. “But

afterwards, trying to

hassle a job and being a

full time student is

hard.”

She is in classes where

students have to write a

lot of papers, and she

thinks it’s going to be

challenging to finish

them. But Gutshell

knows she has to do this

in order to graduate

and get ahead in her

career. With this goal in

mind, she will be able

to start a business in the

near future.

Even though she knows

school is going to help

her in life, she is ready

to graduate. Going to

work at 8 a.m. and not

arriving home until 9 p.m., then having

to do homework is not easy. “I like my

sleep, and do not like having to put my

social life on hold. All of this can really

take a toll on you.”

Still, Gutshell knows her work will pay

off in the end. She knows that in order

to get what you want in life, certain sac-

rifices have to be made. This is why she

decided to go back to school, so that

later in life she will know all her hard

work was worth it.

photograph by Hailey Brueschke

Tami Gutshell returns to college to improve hercareer potential.


When Mary Salocker looks around

her, she sees opportunities to serve. To

act on what she sees, Salocker puts her

energy into both her church and its

school. They are the recipients of her

strong belief in volunteering.

As a volunteer, Salocker has served on

the St. Edmond Spiritual Life

Committee for about five years. It was

that group, Salocker firmly anchoring

it, that came up with the idea of a vol-

unteer service day that would engage

all St. Edmond Catholic Schools stu-

dents.

“It was our goal to get the students of

St. Edmond involved through commu-

nity service. So on May 1, 2012, we

had our service learning day. This is

where the 850 students were out and

about in the community,” Salocker

said. It was a first-time event for the

school. Every grade was involved, from

preschoolers to seniors.

The idea of the volunteer day came

from a grant. It was called Reach Out

Iowa. The grant is federally funded

and awarded to the Iowa Commission

on Volunteer Service. It is implement-

ed through 4-H and Iowa State

University Extension. Salocker took

her idea to the Spiritual Life

Committee and it agreed to apply for

the grant. The school was awarded

$6,000.

The day began with a motivational

speaker whose topic was bullying.

Then students were bussed throughout

the community for service projects.

Among other things, the students

cleaned schools inside and out, helped

at the Children’s Forest and Veterans

Memorial Park at John F. Kennedy

Memorial Park and assisted at

LifeWorks Community Services. They

also worked with residents at

Friendship Haven, the Marian Home

and Villa Care Nursing Home. They

went to the Fort Museum, Almost

Home animal

shelter and

Paula J. Baber

Hospice Home.

They also pot-

ted plants that

were delivered

to neighbors

around St.

Edmond School

and started a

vegetable gar-

den at St.

Edmond. The

produce from

the garden is

donated to a

Fort Dodge food

pantry.

Salocker has

met many people in the school and

community through volunteering.

“That’s how I met Casey,” she said.

Casey McEvoy was one of the students

involved in the service day. McEvoy, a

junior at St. Edmond High School, is

involved in cross country and track,

student council, and the Respect for

Life group.

McEvoy said he appreciated Salocker’s

work that organized the community

service day. “It feels good to volunteer.

Everyone thought it would be boring,

but it’s actually pretty fun to give

back,” he said. “It’s not always about

getting recognized for it. It’s about

helping someone else out and knowing

they will appreciate it.”

The service day was popular with

other students too. “What I’ve found,

it just takes one or two kids like Casey

to put out the invite,” Salocker said.

She overheard McEvoy talking to

other students. “‘The youth are the

leaders of tomorrow and the things we

do today are going to help us or hurt

us down the road. If you keep a habit

of doing service it will benefit you for

life,’ he said.”

“I’m really impressed with the young

man. He has taken leadership and

service to a whole new level.”

But service opportunities encompass

more than talk.

“Some of the work is dirty work — in

the garden, moving boxes, raking

mulch. But none of it is terribly hard,”

said Salocker.

Students pick their service projects.

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Mary Salocker Volunteers on St. Edmond Spiritual Life Committee

Mary Salocker visits with St. Edmond students Casey McEvoy andMaric Salocker.


“The key to service is to recognize your

talents and interests and match it with

a need in the community,” she said.

“There is a tremendous need to give of

your time and anyone can do it. I just

happen to enjoy the youth and I put

my efforts in that direction,” Salocker

said. “I like to think what we showed

the students was service is not hard

work and it can be fun.”

The Spiritual Life Committee meets

monthly and is comprised of parents,

teachers and school administrators. No

students are involved on the committee

at this time, but student input is sought

in other ways. For instance, religion

teachers meet with the students fre-

quently. “That’s where the biggest

communication occurs,” Salocker said.

“As far as spiritual life, we want to con-

tinue to give our students the opportu-

nity to enrich their faith,” she said. For

Catholic Schools week, which is in

February, the committee incorporates a

service project. It was a winter clothing

drive and a food drive this year.

Another service day is in the planning

stages.

“I want everyone to know the St.

Edmond students have so much to give

and that was really magnified with our

service learning day. We built a lot of

bridges with community leaders,”

Salocker said.

“I really believe in the youth. They are

our future for tomorrow.”

About Mary Salocker

MarySalocker, 48,is a native ofBoise, Idaho.She grew upin a family ofeight. “Ilearned to giveback to thecommunitythrough my

mother. My mother was an exam-ple of service.” Her mother volun-teered up until her death.

Salocker moved to Fort Dodge in1994. She and her husband of 17years, Dr. Rick Salocker, have onedaughter, Maric, who is a sopho-more at St. Edmond High School.Mary Salocker works part time inher husband’s podiatry office andshe has been a substitute teacher atSt. Edmond. She’s a 4-H leaderand is involved in Holy TrinityParish. She and her husbandspearheaded the Holy TrinitySummer Spirit celebration. “Rightnow, my husband is in the deaconprogram and I’m really trying tosupport him in that program.”

Salocker has served on the St. Edmond Spiritual Life Committee for about fiveyears.


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ter in Fort Dodge.

“I have been through some pretty major

personal storms in my life,” Bradley

said. “We have to go through the

storms, but we can choose to be a vic-

tim or a victor. I chose to be a victor.”

We tend to get into a comfort zone with

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denly a storm comes along and we have

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initely no,” said Bradley. “Right now

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world and it’s different.”

When she is out of her comfort zone,

Bradley said she calls on God.

Bradley was first introduced to Aglow in

1993 when her family returned to this

area. Through Aglow, she met a group

of people whose hearts showed her a

different perspective of faith. Through

that she was able to go out to inner city

mission opportunities and help others.

“That is exactly what the Lord intended

us to do, to serve him, to praise him,”

she said.

Her sister, Deborah Abbott, introduced

her to Aglow. One of those personal

storms involved her father in 2003. He

was hospitalized for gallbladder surgery

and ended up spending more than two

months in intensive care in an Omaha

hospital. “Five times we were called to

his bedside,” Bradley said. “The Lord

gave my sister a word and she stood on

that word.” Through that, her sister

inspired her growth with the Lord.

Beginning in 2005, Bradley’s own

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ies over a two-year period. In 2008, she

lost her son

Justin, who was

18. But she

believes her son is

still living. “I just

say they are not

here in the physi-

cal presence,”

Bradley said. His

passing brought

Bradley to a new

boldness. “It took

a boldness to be

able to work and

to hold onto the

scripture,” she

said. “If the Lord

had not prepared

me, I don’t know

what things

would have been like.”

Three months later, her oldest grand-

daughter was struck by a car and seri-

ously injured. “Through all these cycles,

there would be Aglow standing strong

with me. They would always be there

and available,” Bradley said. “They

really represented the Lord and his love,

his comfort and being of service to oth-

ers.”

She didn’t even know some of them.

They taught her about the weapons of

warfare. They taught her through the

testimony of others how to use those

weapons. That is what she learned from

being involved with Aglow.

The Acts of the Apostles speaks of the

battle as not of the flesh, but of spirit,

she said. “That’s one of the strong

points I use in the Sunday school class I

teach. I try to teach the kids it is impor-

tant to clothe yourself with the armor

of the Lord, if we remember that we

will know how to dance in the storm.”

Bradley formerly belonged to Grace

Lutheran Church. Church members

were very supportive of her through the

storms also.

“I can see through the years when I

reflect back, this walk and journey God

had brought me on to a place at differ-

ent times when I had to call out to him.

I started asking him for his help because

if left on my own, I don’t know where

I’d be,” Bradley stated, “He has brought

me to a place today.”

Aglow has been in the Fort Dodge area

for about 30 years and meets monthly

at the Fort Dodge Public Library.

Meetings are open to the public. The

photographs by Robert Wolf

Kelly Bradley with a painting of her son, Justin Bradley, whichis a portrait painted by a friend.


last two summers, Fort Dodge Aglow

sponsored concerts in the park called

Music on Main.

“We think of Aglow as a para-church

ministry. We are not a church. We are

an extension of the church,” Bradley

said.

The different Aglow chapters are called

lighthouses. People will confuse this

with the Lighthouse Ministries. “They

are two totally different things,” Bradley

said.

She joined Lighthouse Ministries in

2009. “I thank the Lord for the place to

go every Sunday and be in a positive

place with fellow believers. I thank the

Lord that I have Aglow who has pre-

pared me to be in the army of warriors

for a time such as this,” Bradley said.

To understand the impact of her volun-

teer work, the Rev. John Elkin Sr. said,

“Kelly Bradley is an essential part of

our team here at Lighthouse Ministries.

She is the director of our Sunday

School, Kelly also serves as an advisor

to our youth ministry. She is always

smiling, cheerful and willing to work at

whatever task we may have to do.

“Kelly Bradley seems to have this end-

less energy and is always looking for

more ways to help us. Many times she

would probably say, ‘The Lord has

given her a job to do and the energy to

perform the task and she is not one to

waste His resources.’"

Aglow was founded in 1967, according

to its website. It is an international net-

work of more than 200,000 people in

nearly 170 nations.

Bradley holds up several Aglow International publications. She is the presidentof the Fort Dodge Aglow Lighthouse.

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Dodge native.

She and her

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Bradley, have

been married

for 34 years.

He served in

the U.S. Navy

for more than 10 years. He is disabled

from a rare bone disease. The couple

had four children, two of which who

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You can see the innovation. New places

where you can get that shopping fix out

of your system are popping up right here

in Fort Dodge.

Through the insight of local business

leaders, startups have been encouraged.

There is individual determination, the

energy of people who know they have

something good to sell. Downtown is

flourishing, and it’s not just flourishing

with long-standing businesses. It’s flour-

ishing with new businesses too.

This progression calls for personal guid-

ance — afterall, starting a business is not

for the faint of heart. That’s where Lisa

Shimkat comes in. Shimkat is regional

director of the North Central Iowa Small

Business Development Center. Her goal

is to help entrepreneurs in their goals of

starting new businesses or expanding

existing ones. She does this free of

charge. Shimkat, along with Cindy

Schieber, works to make business dreams

come true.

Shimkat knows how to get down to busi-

ness, focusing on the goal, which is where

you want to take your innovative idea.

Right away she can zero in on what to

do and the steps to get there.

Shimkat asks about a client’s basic plan

and that plan’s plusses and minuses.

Take, for instance, the issue of feasibility.

“Our goal is to discover if it is even an

option for the future business owner to

go this route,” said Shimkat. “Does it fill

the consumer need in this area or not?”

She stresses, too, that there is no free

money. “You need to think about how

this business is going to be financed,” she said.

Her colleague, Schieber, who is assistant

director, is equally equipped to navigate

the waters of a new or evolving business.

“There are many types of financing such

as revolving loans, lenders in the area

who work with the future business own-

ers with funds designed for small business

startups,” Schieber said. “It would be

beneficial to give kudos to our banks as

well. We are fortunate to have many tra-

ditional lenders that are very supportive

of our small businesses.”

Typically, the business owner needs to

come up with 20 percent financial sup-

port on their own and show that they can

do so with documentation before any

financing package can be put together.

“If a new business were to be a restau-

rant per se, then that number is 30 to 40

percent,” Shimkat said.

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Lisa Shimkat enjoys the positive starts on new business startups in the area, espe-cially in downtown Fort Dodge.


She suggests underestimating sales and

overestimating expenses when figuring

out the financing needed for that new

enterprise. It’s also important, she said,

to be conservative when estimating what

could happen when the doors open up

for the first time.

“If a prospective business owner has

done their homework, has a well-

thought-out and feasible business plan,

the banks around us will do everything

they can to make it happen,” Schieber

said. “They are also very supportive of

us.” She stresses keeping up on the book-

work so there are no surprises.

“If you don’t think you can do that and

commit to that, then you should hire an

accountant to do so,” Shimkat said.

A most important goal is to have a good

business plan worked out. “You need to

walk through on how the business is

going to operate, think about all scenar-

ios, the costs you will incur, think about

the ones you won’t expect possibly,” said

Shimkat. Another part of this goal is to

figure out the aspects of the business

operation.

The business owner needs to factor in all

the products and services to be provided,

the cost involved, any regulations and

permits that are needed as well as insur-

ance that will be needed. Go get quotes

to see what suits you best. “You need to

figure out which thing you are not best at

in regards to this business. If you don’t

think you can handle something you

need to bring in someone who can,”

Shimkat said. “Basically, bringing in your

support crew to make you a success as

much as your business is a great idea.”

A most important and final goal to con-

sider is commitment. As a business

owner, you need to consider the time that

you will need to invest to make things a

success. Are you ready for what it takes

to get a business off the ground? “It’s a

full-time job. Your family needs to be on

board with you, your friends. You need

that supportive crew to help you find that

commitment time to make your business

run well,” Shimkat said.

When the future business client enters

Shimkat’s office with their idea, her main

goal is to first listen to the intent. As they

explain their idea, she listens for how

they figured out or defined the market to

which they will be selling. “Many times

the intent is there, but they really do not

understand their customer range. It is

really not the market that they should be

selling to be a true success,” Shimkat

said.

To determine this market, the SBDC

provides free market research. They look

at state and national statistics to deter-

mine if the product will work within

actual market needs. The SBDC also

looks at how the marketing of the busi-

ness will fare against the competition.

They help the business owner look at

how they will address that competition

and how they can make themselves look

different so the customer comes to them

instead.

“We want to maximize the effectiveness

of their dollar as well as look into the

timing of the business starting up in the

location they have chosen,” said Shimkat.

“A business owner needs to look at the

seasonality standpoint of when they start

up or even if it entails a construction

remodel. Also, the tax implications of

when they do this are a factor. Are they

considering Dec. 31 or Jan. 1 into the big

picture? Then you have legal issues, the

financing that can take 30 to 45 days, as

well as the appraisals needed to be

cleared to start.”

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Shimkat said that not everyone who

comes to her has a clear notion of what

they want for their business. “We do have

those that come in that are entrepreneur-

ial, but have no idea on what business to

do. That is about 5 percent that comes

into our office that are like that.”

She said it’s essential to do market

research and see what is really needed or

what niche is not being met in the area

that people want. It is imperative the

business owner understands their market

or clientele. Through the market research

that is provided, they can do a trend

analysis, look at demographics and,

depending on the product the prospec-

tive business owner plans to sell, deter-

mine if the area can handle yet another

business like yours. Or not. This research

looks at household spending on items the

business owner might try to sell and

whether that household would part with

funds to support that business product.

“This research is vital as it shows what is

really needed by the customers that are

available in the area and their needs. It

helps you to create that ‘want’ for that

product you are selling at your business,”

Shimkat said.

Statistics reveal how clients have used the

SBDC in business startups or renova-

tions.

• The SBDC served 200 clients when ini-

tially its goal was at least 185.

n It’s logged more than 1,066 counseling

hours when the base goal was at least

728.

• New business created? Nineteen when

the goal was at least eight.

• Of those businesses, 114 jobs were cre-

ated; at least 75 had been anticipated.

“Jobs that are created and jobs retained

are mutually exclusive,” Shimkat said.

”With a new business, you have jobs cre-

ated and with existing businesses we work

with if we help save a job it is listed

there.”

When a business is about to get rolled

out to the public, the name and branding

must be thought out — and carried out

— properly. When a client approaches

the SBDC regarding a logo or name, do

they assist in that as well? “The business

is their baby, so to speak. The customer is

the one who will react to the name. We

can offer input and tips like if it is too

confusing, hard to spell. Our job is to

help them see and remove the barriers so

they retain the customers and have a suc-

cessful business.”

Shimkat said branding of the business is

secondary to the business plan. “You

have the excitement of starting a new

business. It grows and swells with interest

with your family and friends wanting to

see you make it happen. You need to

organize it, get those ‘what if ’ scenarios

figured out, then you can go about figur-

ing out that logo, your marketing you

want to approach,” says Shimkat.

Part of this mode of thinking is making

sure your technology is ready for today’s

market. If you are going to use account-

ing software, use what your CPA is using.

Doing so helps you spot those possible

financing problems you can head off at

the start. You can do the social media

route, but make sure it really plays into

what your target market uses. If you are

going to have a website, make sure some-

one maintains it and doesn’t let it sit idle

with no interaction from your customer

base. Likewise, when it comes to Wi-Fi,

unless there is some serious wait time at

your business to receive the services, it’s

probably something you don’t need.

Once that business plan is in place, themarketing research has been done, andthe financing is secure, then the job oflocation, location, location needs to bedone. The SBDC works hard to helpfuture business owners find the right fitfor their needs. The owner needs toknow what they are expecting for theirbusiness and what type of location theyneed. They will need to determine if thetarget market will find their location vital

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Shimkat pulls out a book from the vast array of business resources she has forclients to look at when deciding to start a business.


and accessible. If a product is visual, then they probablyshould be located near an intersection, for instance. Goodparking is important, as well as a good feeling the customergets when he or she walks in the door. When seeking the loca-tion, the city can be involved. For instance, there may be pro-grams to help the new business get going, as well as makingsure all the ordinances are met.

Then there is the staff. They are a crucial part of starting abusiness. Look for people who want to be there to see yourbusiness succeed. Write out job specifications for each employ-ee and then share the job descriptions so everyone knows theirobligations. “Don’t be intimidated to hire greater and smarterpeople than you to make your business work,” said Shimkat.“Surround yourself with good people.” Be a good managerand leader, she said. Be there at the workplace all the time andcreate the business climate you want to see for your business.

Shimkat, asked for her perspective on the renaissance goingon in downtown Fort Dodge, said, “I think it is awesome. Itreally has come about by everyone coming together to seethings happen in a positive way. Individuals wanted to see anincrease in the businesses downtown. All the entities have towork together to make it happen.” Some of the very business-es that have recently opened up shop downtown have been herformer clients.

The Small Business Development Center offers programs forindividuals wanting to get that business idea started. Forinstance, staff have traveled more than 9,000 hours to meetwith clients. It offers youth entrepreneur camps — this is itsthird year of BUZZ BIZ. It has held Smart Start workshops inWebster, Hamilton and Wright counties to encourage thosewanting to start, but not sure how to get started. Its staff alsogives presentations to area business groups and offers life skillsclasses to prisoners incarcerated in the correctional facilities inthis area.

Shimkat still finds time to be intrigued. “Everyone that comesto us is different with their business idea. Every business is dif-ferent. How you get through the process is what gets you thereto your opening day. We all need to buy local and supportthese small business that are trying so hard to make it and pro-vide us with unique shopping options.”

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Curbside CosmetologyOn a beautiful fall day, it’s easy to grasp

how nice things look outside. Take, for

instance, the new landscape in front of

the home done by Jeff Becker, of

Becker Florists and Nursery. The col-

ors. The textures. They worked in con-

cert to attract everyone’s attention.

The project itself was the fulfillment of

a longtime wish to make a property

look more presentable to regular visi-

tors. The intention was to take an

underdeveloped space and turn it into

an eye-catching part of the property.

The goal has been achieved.

As the wind gently ruffled new plants

inset into pea rock, Becker, the guest

landscape designer, arrived. He was

immediately smiling.

“Just look at those plants, especially the

perennials. They have really taken and

grown in the mulch,” Becker said.

“They have really adjusted well to the

space.”

The pea rock really caught his eye as he

walked up the drive and along the

curved sidewalk.

“The initial ground was so bumpy. It

was all up and down throughout the

space,” he said. “There were so many

weeds and wannabe trees trying to

sprout up.”

Becker said he was pleased to see how

the entire appearance came together,

sprouting from a previous conversation,

including plant choices, and the plan he

drew. He liked the view of the front of

the yard. “It has true eye appeal now,”

he said.

Becker, last month, had stressed the

value of low maintenance details that

provide high visual presence. That led

to a discussion on shrubs. According to

Becker, they won’t need to be watered

every day, but instead on an as needed

basis, especially if the temperatures get

unseasonably hot. Every three to four

days would be sufficient, he said. He

felt that the perennials put in could still

be watered everyday still but as it cools,

less that once a week. “When the tem-

perature changes like it has in the last

week, it really should determine your

maintenance scheduling, watering to

the space, the plants,” Becker said. “If

it stays in the 70s for temps, then water

every four to five days. You can water

every day, especially the perennials, if

temps go up, but otherwise space it out.

By doing so you create just enough of

that moisture that is needed for the

roots and it won’t dry under the

mulch.”

There were challenges to the project. It

was important to make sure the plants

got good light, something that was not

easy when the space to be redone was

located on the north side of the proper-

ty.

“It really limits your choice of what you

can do, your plants, due to the limited

sun that hits the space,” Becker said. To

overcome that situation, Becker’s plan

was to move the plants out and away

from the house and into fuller sun. The

project mixed annuals with perennials.

This provided more color options.

“That flexibility opens up ideas on

what can be done instead of going for

the usual presentations. Even more pot-

ted plants can be implemented into the

design still if that is preferred,” Becker

said.


Landscaper Dan Venteicher of Becker Florists works along the curved border ofthe walkway.


For instance, next year pots of impa-

tiens and petunias could be put into the

landscaped area in between the plants

recently introduced into the design.

“Another option would be to use

vinca,” said Becker. “I love that plant.

Absolutely love it. It would provide a

neat visual twist to what we already

have done.”

What would Becker change if he would

change anything already done in the

landscaped area? More hostas. Becker

suggested that hostas with more white

to them would show textures better and

make the space visually brighter. “We

could put a pot inside a pot idea,” he

said. “That is where we dig down a

level to the pea rock or the mulch,

insert a pot, then put in a potted plant

inside that first one for visual punch.”

Doing this provides an opportunity to

change plants relative to the changing

seasons. In spring, for example, you

could use pansies. For summer, gerani-

ums. For fall, mums. The idea holds

real appeal.

“One option you might want to try is

using artificial poinsettias or little

spruce trees in these areas for the holi-

days to give it a festive look,” Becker

said.

Thinking ahead, there are things gar-

deners can do to prep spaces not only

for wintertime, but for springtime too.

Overgrown shrubs were at the top of

his hit list. “Whether or not they are

blooming or deciduous, you can give

them a severe cut to get the size down

and shape them so they can start over

for the next year,” Becker said.

People are often nervous about prun-

ing, he said, especially with trees and

shrubs. If you are going to prune,

shrubs like lilacs and rhododendrons

should be done now because they are

setting their buds for blooming in the

spring. Becker also suggested putting

mulch around the bases of trees as well

as the hostas. Mulch provides some

much-needed color and cleans up the

look of the yard with low maintenance.

He mentioned a birch tree that had

nothing going for it at its base. “Adding

some mulch in a nice, big circle around

the base would do a dramatic, easy

change to the tree,” he said. Potted

plants on top of the mulch would also

look good. “I think the tree, the plants

would like it too, to show off more of

the yard.”

The most important advice Becker has

for homeowners is to not be scared.

Don’t be afraid to do that pruning.

Have confidence in what you do to

make your landscape adhere to your

envision. Sometimes, you’ll need to

start over. Whatever you do, be confi-

dent. Eventually the “shock value” of

what you did will go away. Use Becker’s

advice in a way that suits you and your

budget. And make sure that if you seek

professional assistance, local experts like

Becker will guide you, offering advice

to you that will make your landscape

project a success, and something you’ll

enjoy for years to come.

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or assault that will garner the loving

attention of the staff who works at the

Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach

Center in Fort Dodge. It’s an organiza-

tion whose name you’ve heard so many

times, but do you know what they really

do to help clients who walk through

their doors?

Connie Harris, executive director for

the last four years, focuses on the “busi-

ness end” of D/SAOC organization.

Not only is she is responsible for man-

agement and operations, she acts as the

liason between the board of directors

and the foundation board for

D/SAOC. “I kind of set the tone and

philosophy on how it should be run,”

Harris said. “It takes time to acclimate

to new routines, but I feel that we are

moving in the right direction now, espe-

cially in meeting the needs of the

clients served today.”

Clients enter D/SAOC’s shelter

through varied paths: self-referral,

police or hospital recommendation, or

sometimes they’re dropped off at the

front door. “If a client is here because

of a referral, we talk to them first to

make sure it is voluntary and of their

free will,” Harris said. The client’s level

of crisis is assessed, and they also taken

into account other issues causing them

to seek shelter. Some of these clients

are male, but mostly it is single women

or women with children who walk into

the doors of the shelter in Fort Dodge.

They are there because of domestic

violence or some type of assault, and

they enter without judgment. The peo-

ple who are given shelter are absolutely

welcomed. Statistically, there is little dif-

ference in how they got to the shelter; it

is an equal mix that arrives in any given

month.

Once the client is settled, sometimes

they just need to rest, sleep, bathe or

eat.

Staff meets them and go from there.

There is no set policy on what to do

first, how to help. There is a limited

interview once they are ready for it.

That is so their basic needs can be met.

Intake is done with the counselor,

Angela Crosby, who works with women

in the shelter. Crosby gathers history,

learns their strength and goals, and

their resources. Then, together, they

devise safety planning and plan for a

new living situation so that they can

become self-sufficient when they are

ready.

The clients, once interviewed, then are

assigned a room at the shelter and a

bed. Their stay is temporary.

Advocates at the shelter are crucial, too,

especially when things become over-

We’re There


When No One Else Is

Connis Harris is the executive director of the Domestic/Sexual Assault OutreachCenter.


whelming there. All of the advocates are certified to deal with

clients. “They are very capable and available and on call if

needed in case of emergency to serve clients at D/SAOC,”

Harris said.

Often, a protective order is needed. A D/SAOC representa-

tive goes with the client to get it filled out and filed with the

court. The same advocate may attend any or all hearings if

the client wants them to be there. They attend depositions or

whatever services the client requests. “We are there for the

whole process no matter what,” said Harris.

At court hearings, the D/SAOC advocate can advise the

client about what will be done during the hearing and will

keep them informed of the process at all times. “We will

always go to court with them. We are there in a supportive

and advocacy role to the client and work closely with the

Webster County Victim Advocate coordinator, Shelly

Escobedo.” Most court cases that occur are few as a huge

percentage just feel it is not part of their healing process.

D/SAOC takes clients to Key on Central, the resale store that

D/SAOC operates to raise funds for the day to day opera-

tions it provides. The Key, as it’s usually called, has been in

operation for more than five years and sells items for cash

only. Other funding sources for the shelter are federal and

state grants, private donations, and the United Way. Some

counties support D/SAOC in their budgets, but not all of the

counties the service covers financially support the program.

Area churches, civic groups and, of course, the beloved Cake

Auction in the spring brings in supportive funds too.

There are many ways people can help the shelter. It needs

sturdy bunk beds, twin mattresses, furniture donations for the

Key, strollers, fold-up cribs and highchairs. Volunteers are

needed to paint rooms, clean out rooms, hang blinds or help

out at the Key. They could use someone to do everyday main-

tenance or provide transportation.

So much need.

Next month, learn about upcoming changes the

shelter will deal with in order to help more. For

information, contact Connie Harris at D/SAOC,

955-2273. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 773,

Fort Dodge, IA 50501.

Harris holds baby Colton, 2 weeks old, who is living in theshelter with his mother.

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It’s October, month of the Great

Pumpkin. Be it on a favorite TV show,

colorful banner or yard decoration, or,

more deliciously, baked into a pie,

cookie or a favorite at fall festival func-

tions: pumpkin bars. Here’s a simple,

classic recipe that came from a 4-H

cookbook.

The toughest part of doing this recipe

will be deciding on how the pumpkin

will be sacrificed. Scooped from its shell

in old-school fashion? Or emptied from

a can because you learned at the last

minute that you had to bring a treat.

Either way works. The best part, after-

all, is in the tasting.

Hail to the Great Pumpkin

— bar!

Recipe:

½ c. butter, softened

1 ½ c. sugar

2 eggs

1 ½ c. pumpkin

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. maple extract

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. ginger

½ tsp. cloves

2 ½ c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

Cream butter and sugar in mixer bowl

until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Add

pumpkin, flavorings, salt, cinnamon,

ginger and cloves. Mix well. Whisk

flour and baking soda together in a sep-

arate bowl, then add to wet mixture.

Spread in greased 10-by-15-inch baking

pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 min-

utes. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Frost with cream cheese frosting if you

wish. Yield: 30 servings.


Pumpkin Bars

The dry ingredients added to thewet mixture will be spread in a10-by-15-inch pan.

Cooled pumpkin bars are ready for a cream cheese frosting.


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Should You Preparefor Fiscal Cliff?

As an investor, you can sometimes still

feel you’re at the mercy of forces

beyond your control. This may be espe-

cially true today, when the Federal

Reserve has warned of an approaching

“fiscal cliff.” What can you do in the

face of such a dire prediction?

First of all, you need to understand

what led to the Fed's remarks. Here’s

the story: Some $1.2 trillion in spend-

ing cuts are scheduled to begin in 2013

while, simultaneously, the Bush-era tax

cuts — including the reduction in capi-

tal gains and dividend taxes — are set

to expire. This combination of spend-

ing cuts and higher taxes could take

some $600 billion out of the economy,

leading to a possible recession — and

maybe something much worse, at least

in the eyes of the Fed.

Still, there’s no need for panic. Despite

its political infighting, Congress is likely

to reduce the “cliff ” to a smaller bump,

though it probably won’t happen until

after the election. But as an investor,

you may need to be prepared for two

significant events: market volatility, at

least in the short term, and higher

taxes, probably for the foreseeable

future.

To combat market volatility, you need

to own a broadly diversified portfolio

that can handle “bumps,” “cliffs” and

other rugged investment terrain. This

means you’ll need a mix of stocks,

bonds and other securities that are suit-

able for your needs. (Keep in mind,

though, that while diversification can

reduce the impact of market volatility,

it cannot guarantee profits or protect

against losses.) You may also need to

“rebalance” your portfolio to ensure

that it’s still aligned with your goals, risk

tolerance and time horizon, despite the

impact of volatility.

Now, let’s turn to taxes. Even if taxes

on income, capital gains and dividends

do rise, they will still, in all likelihood,

be much lower than they’ve been at

various points in the past. Nonetheless,

you may want to consider a variety of

steps, including the following:

Take advantage of tax-deferred vehi-

cles. Contribute as much as possible to

your traditional IRA, your 401(k) or

other employer-sponsored retirement

plan, and any education savings

accounts you may have, such as a 529

plan.

Consider converting your traditional

IRA to a Roth IRA. A Roth IRA pro-

vides tax-free earnings, provided you

don’t start taking withdrawals until

you’re 59½ and you’ve had your

account for at least five years. (Be

aware, though, that this conversion is

taxable and may not be appropriate if

you don’t have money readily available

to pay the taxes.)

Consider municipal bonds. If you’re

in one of the upper tax brackets, you

may benefit from investing in “munis,”

which pay interest that’s free of federal

taxes, and possibly state and local taxes

as well.

Not all these choices will be suitable for

your situation, of course. Before taking

action on these items, you may want to

consult with your tax and financial

advisors. But give these options some

thought because they may prove helpful

in keeping your financial goals from

going “over a cliff.”

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