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E ver noticed how summer vacations for kids seem shorter? Well, they don’t just seem shorter; they are shorter. Summer used to be three full months — June, July and August. I recall cringing on the

Fourth of July knowing that the summer was one-third over. Now the retailers are selling back-to-school supplies in July. What a change. Surely year-round-school calendars won’t be far away, but the mere mention of something like that would have brought about riots in my childhood schools. As a kid in my household, heading back to school meant three things: 1) A fresh haircut. Mom would let me grow my hair long in the summer, but a trip to the barber shop was in order come August. Clip by clip, my Shaun-Cassidy-like locks

would hit the floor. 2) New sneakers. It seemed like every other kid had new shoes at that time, too, and they worked hard to keep them that way. Those white leather Nikes with the red swoosh were all the rage back then. The who could afford them ($40 was too steep for me) would become quite irked with the guys in the black-soled shoes who would mark them by running the sides of their shoe over the top of them. It was funny at the time, but I can only imagine the looks parents gave when the kids came home with black streaks all over their new shoes. 3) The dreaded health physical. Going to the doctor would strike the fear of God in young boys who went for the first time for the back-to-school physical. I don’t need to describe the process in detail, as you all know what I am talking about (cough). Couple that procedure with the drawing of blood from a finger prick, and you could certainly see a lot of pre-pubescent boys in a cold sweat in the doctor’s office — including me. Well, going back to school is certainly more than haircuts, new shoes and the old turn and cough, and we are pleased to share what’s new in the schools this year as our cover story. Thanks for reading.

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5 Cover story

Back to school

10 Real estate

Real estate affects everyone

11 Calendar

A comprehensive list

14 Looking back

First jobs

14 Recipe

Fresh tomato salad

16 Garage

Vintage bicycles

17 Where we live

Victorian charm

18 Finance

Retirement funds

20 Health Q & A

Advice from professionals

22 Faith

Strengthening bonds

24 Chamber

News of local events

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M ove over, summer. Students in the Perry Community School District will soon pick up their backpacks and head

off to school. The 2013 - 2014 school year begins on Aug. 21 for first through 12th grade students. Kindergarten students will start on Aug. 22. Students and parents should mark their calendars for Back to School night:

elementary students are invited to an open house on Aug. 20. Students with last names beginning the letters A - L should plan to attend between 5:15 - 6 p.m. Students with last names beginning with the letters M - Z should attend between 6:15 - 7 p.m.

graders and new students will be held Aug. 19 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Returning seventh and eighth graders are encouraged to pick up their

schedules between 6 - 7 p.m.

and all new students will be held Aug. 20 from 1 - 3 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend. The start of each school year always brings new faces and exciting changes for parents and students. Here are a few highlights:

Perry Elementary SchoolElementary school students will begin the year

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Perry Elementary Principal Trevor Miller (left) and Associate Principal Joel Martin encourage parents to attend an open house on Aug. 20

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PERRY STUDENTS AND STAFF PREPARE FOR NEW YEAR

BACK TO SCHOOL

with two new principals: Principal Trevor Miller and Associate Principal Joel Martin. Principal Miller comes to Perry from Carlisle where he served as the elementary school prin-cipal in the Melcher-Dallas Community School District. Prior to that, he taught business and computer classes for nine years to junior and senior high students in Pleasantville. He also served as the girl’s head basketball coach. Miller says his first challenge is to improve the school’s Positive Behavioral and Intervention and Supports. PBIS is a structured approach that helps school personnel improve academic and social behavior for all students. “I want to work on our behavior of students and get that switched around so we have fewer office referrals and more teachers working on their classroom management,” says Miller. Miller says he is looking forward to being in a larger school district and working with a new associate principal. He also says the diversity of the school system is one of the reasons that attracted him to Perry. “I grew up in Denison, so I kind of know the demographics of the town,” says Miller. “I went to college in Buena Vista, which is the same diversity. I like being involved with schools with a lot of diverse backgrounds.” Miller also shared that his career as an edu-cator might have taken a very different turn if it had not been for an unfortunate accident his senior year in college. “I played college baseball,” Miller says. “I was looked at by three or four major league teams then blew my elbow out my senior year.” Miller earned his B.A. in education from Upper Iowa University and his master’s from Iowa State. He also holds a B.S. in marketing from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. He is in the process of relocating to Perry from Carlisle with his wife, 2-year-old twin boys and his 4-year old daughter. Associate Principal Joel Martin also claims deep Iowa roots, born and raised in the Mason City area. After graduating from Northwestern

wife moved to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, for his first teaching assignment. “That was my first real major submersion into a Spanish culture,” says Martin. Martin says his responsibilities while in Honduras weren’t that different from many other teachers except for when it came to pre-paring his classroom at the start of the day. He sometimes had to kill scorpions and get rid of tarantulas before class could start. Martin returned to the United States after a year in Honduras. He taught fourth grade in Fort Worth, Texas, and later moved to Derby, Kan., to accept a position as a elementary school reading specialist. He returned to Iowa late in the summer of 2012 where he taught

in the West Central Valley School District. He also served as an assistant football coach and the head basketball coach in Redfield before coming to Perry. “I chose Perry because of the diversity and because of my previous experience with the Spanish culture,” Martin says. “It just seemed the culture where community was important.” Martin earned his master’s in education from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan., in 2012. Both Miller and Martin describe their admin-istrative style as collaborative, relying on a team approach and working closely with teachers and other staff. “When you come into the building, that relationship piece is a top priority so that when we need to make those changes and decisions later there’s trust and respect built into it,” Miller says.

Perry Middle School and High School Big changes are coming for Perry Middle School and high school students with the roll out of the new 1:1 Computer Initiative for sixth through 12th grade students. While a specific launch date has not yet been determined, middle school principal Shaun Kruger says students will be given their own laptop computers for home use sometime in the early fall.

train the students in each grade level on accept-

able use of the computers and what we expect,” Kruger says. “Then allow them to take them home once we feel comfortable.” The computer program is a big part of the upcoming school year and will allow students to work on tutorials any time and at any place. The computers will also help students stay current on their coursework during absences. Kruger says he plans to spend roughly one- fourth of teacher professional development time providing support on various uses of the technology, including Google Docs, Google Mail

Perry Community School Superintendent Lynn Ubben says the computer ini-tiative has been a huge endeavor for the school dis-trict. She gave much of the credit for its implementation to Technology Director Rich Nichols and his assistant Nancy Iben and thanked them “...for all their efforts to enhance learning for the students of the Perry Community School.” High school principal Dan Marburger also expressed his excitement for the program.


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accomplish is equal access to the technology for all our kids,” Marburger says. “I think we have the opportunity to expand our teaching. Not just the 50 minutes we see them in the class-room, but also outside the classroom.” Another change for middle school students will come at mid-year with the introduction of standard-based grading and mov-ing away from letter grades. The goal is to provide teachers and parents a more meaningful assess-ment of student progress, while pro-viding students with instant feedback. “The progressive changes in the way we monitor student development and provide ongoing feedback will definitely increase student learning and promote positive student growth,” Kruger says. The new grading system will only affect mid-dle school students. Grade point averages for ninth through 12th grade students will continue to be calculated using the traditional model. The school district is also currently working

with a contractor to schedule renovations to the middle school gymnasium that would include the floor, bleachers, scoreboards, baskets and backboards, mats and new paint. Perhaps the most exciting news for students, according to Kruger, is a long overdue renovation to the eighth grade hallway bathrooms so they are once again operational. “I am looking forward to a great school year,” Kruger says. “We have an outstanding student body with great staff.”

New teachersMiddle school and high school students will also see several new teachers starting this fall.

Middle school:

Lohman worked as a substitute and as a student teacher in the Perry Elementary School during the 2012 - 2013 school year. He graduated from William Penn in 2012 with a degree in elementary education with a reading and special education endorsement.

Des Moines Christian School where she served as a long-term substitute. She graduated from Grand View College in 2012 with a B.A. in art education.

veteran teacher certified in science and has a middle school endorsement.

High school:

post as the Perry Middle School art teacher to join the high school.

is a graduate student from the University of Northern Iowa. The Perry High School is also interviewing for a new Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates instructor for ninth and 10th grade students. Currently, only 11th and 12th grade students have an iJAG instructor. Instructors provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school. A grant from the Iowa Department of Education has made the new position possible. The iJAG position had not yet been filled as of press time. “We have a higher than average graduation rate and a lower than state average drop out

heading in the right direction — a lot of things we can be very proud of and it’s because of the people working here. They just do a really good job.”


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Perry Recycling was represented during Perry’s Fourth of July parade.

FK Stokely Lumber during Perry’s Fourth of July parade.

High School TSA during Perry’s Fourth of July parade.

Cleek Mowing during Perry’s Fourth of July parade.

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P erry Public Library has joined the Library Ideas™ network of public library websites that

offers access to more than 7 mil-lion songs including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. The Freegal™ Music Service will allow Perry Library to increase the size and diversity of its collec-tion by offering access to more than 28,000 music labels from 85 different countries. Under the terms of the agree-ment, registered card holders of the Perry Public Library can down-load three (Freegal Music tracks in the MP3 format each week at no direct cost via the library website: www.perry.lib.ia.us. At the library’s homepage, click on

Services Anyplace, Anytime to find the link to the library’s new online service — Freegal — and click on it. The Freegal Music Service has free mobile apps for registered cardholders of subscribing librar-ies. The Freegal Music apps are also available in the Apple® App Store and Google Play®. You will need to download the free Freegal app to enable you to download music to your computer or mobile device. Libraries world-wide subscribe to the Freegal Music Service. Many Iowa public libraries also offer this service, including Johnston, Clive, Urbandale, Winterset and Adel.

“We are very excited to offer a service that delivers great music, is compatible with many devices and is simple to use. We think Freegal will be popular with our patrons and will demonstrate how easy it is to use one of many of the library’s online services available to them,” said Library Director Mary Murphy.

“Sony Music has an incred-ibly expansive and popular cata-log, and we are really excited to partner with them on this, a very important product for libraries,” said Brian Downing, co-founder of Library Ideas. “The participation of so many leading independent labels will also help the library reach as many patron groups as possible.” Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The com-pany boasts a vast catalog that com-prises some of the most important recordings in history. It is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre.

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Users can have access to wide variety of music

Perry Library adds Freegal™ serviceBy Mary K. Murphy, director


health Q&A

Information provided by 21st Century Rehab at Dallas County Hospital, 610 10th St., Perry, 465-7672.

Q: What are some warm weather safety tips?A: According to the National Weather Service, heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. In addition, the CDC notes that elderly people (65 years and older), infants/children and people with chronic medical conditions are more prone to heat stress. It is important to be aware of the dangers warm weather presents and make accommodations to keep you and your family safe. Below are some heat safety tips as recommended by the National Weather Service and the CDC:

the coolest time of the day. Dress for summer: Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sunlight.

add heat to your body. Drink plenty of water, non-alcoholic and decaffeinated fluids: Your body needs water to keep cool. Warning: If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask how much you should drink while the weather is hot.

Air conditioning in homes and other buildings markedly reduces danger from the heat.

heat. More summer heat is yet to come, remember to keep cool and use com-mon sense.


R eal estate is something that affects everyone’s lives. It’s not uncommon when walk-

ing down the street, in the grocery store, attending one of my kid’s sporting events or anywhere else to have someone stop and ask questions. Whether buying, selling or renting, there are lots of ques-tions, and I enjoy answering them. Here are a few:

How’s the market?The market keeps getting better, but price is still the driving factor for sales.

What are the interest rates going to do?Nobody knows for sure, but we are seeing them edge up a bit. Rates are still outstanding, but if you are considering buying, now is a good time.

Do you think I should rent or buy?That depends how long you intend to remain in the property. If your time frame is less than two years — rent. There are costs when buy-ing and selling, and I don’t want to see you get backwards on a resale.

How do you know you have clean title in a home?In Iowa, we are an abstract state. An abstract is a history of your property since it was first sur-veyed. A lawyer will read this prior to closing. He will provide a title opinion that will assure clean title.

What is the best thing I can do to get my house to sell?Clean, clean, clean. A fresh coat of

paint and either clean or replace the carpet.

What’s the best time of the year to sell?We have more activity in the summer, but we do sell homes all year long.

I have been thinking about buying rentals. What do you think?I own rental properties, but it’s not for everyone. The return on invest-ment can be very good; but things break and need fixed. You are not always able to collect the rent. I haven’t saved money. Can I still buy a house.Yes, there is 100 percent financ-ing out there if you have a credit score that will qualify. I would recommend a conventional loan with 20 percent down, but most people don’t have that, so there are other options.

I found a house I really like, but found it had termites. Should I still buy it?Termites are common in Perry and can do a lot of damage if not treated. Most times a seller will have the home treated. If you have more concerns, have a contractor look at it.

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Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit

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Saturday, Aug. 10 Iowa Cubs game vs. Fresno Giants

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Figure 8 Racing, 6:30 p.m., Dallas

County Fair Grounds.

3rd annual Josh Davis Poker Run.

Registration 9:30 a.m. at Elk’s Lodge,

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Sunday, Aug. 11 Perry Public Library Closed

Iowa Cubs game vs. Fresno Giants

at home, 7 p.m.



Monday, Aug. 12 Iowa Cubs game vs. Sacramento

Athletics at home, 7 p.m.



Immunization Clinic for Children

& Adults, 3:30- 5:30 p.m., Dallas

County Hospital Specialty Clinic.

Tuesday, Aug. 13 Iowa Cubs game vs. Sacramento

Athletics at home, 7 p.m.



Dallas County Board of

Supervisors Meeting, 9 a.m., 902

Friday, Aug. 2 State Baseball Tournament

Saturday, Aug. 3 State Baseball Tournament

Auction, visit co.dallas.ia.us for item list,

9 a.m., 27891 Fairground Road, Adel.

Sunday, Aug. 4 Perry Public Library closed

Tuesday, Aug. 6 Dallas County Board of


Court St., Adel.

Wednesday, Aug. 7 Perry Rotary Meeting, noon,

Hotel Pattee.

Yard Waste Pick Up, must be at

curb by 7 a.m. North Side of Willis Ave.

Thursday, Aug. 8 Iowa Cubs game vs. Fresno

Giants at home, 7 p.m.



Farmers Market, 4 - 6 p.m.,

Caboose Park.

Library Board Meeting, 8 a.m.,

Perry Public Library.

Evening With an Author,

Frederick Blanch, 7 p.m., Perry

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Wednesday, Aug. 14 Iowa Cubs game vs. Sacramento

Athletics at home, noon.



Perry Rotary Meeting, noon,

Hotel Pattee.

Food from the Heartland, free

community supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m.,

Heartland Church of Christ. Fourth

and Warford.

Yard waste pick up, must be at

curb by 7 a.m. South side of Willis

Avenue.

Friends of the Library Board

Meeting, 4 p.m., Perry Public Library.

Thursday, Aug. 15 Iowa Cubs game vs. Sacramento

Athletics at home, noon.



Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m.,

Caboose Park.

Friday, Aug. 16 Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit


Saturday, Aug. 17 Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit





Tuesday, Aug. 20 Dallas County Board of


Court St., Adel.

Dallas County Planning & Zoning

Commission Meeting, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 21 First day of school - St. Patrick’s

Catholic

First day of school (Grades 1-12)

- Perry Schools

Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, 6:30 p.m.


Hotel Pattee.


curb by 7 a.m. North side of Willis

Avenue.

Thursday, Aug. 22 Kindergarten first day - Perry

Schools


Cardinals at home, 6:30 p.m.

Farmers Market, 4 - 6 p.m.,

Caboose Park.

Friday, Aug. 23 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, fireworks, 7 p.m.

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Saturday, Aug. 24 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

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Figure 8 Racing, 6:30 p.m., season

championship, Dallas County Fair

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Cardinals at home, 1 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 26

Royals at home, 6:30 p.m.

Immunization Clinic for Children

& Adults, 9:30 - 11 a.m., Dallas

County Hospital Specialty Clinic.

Tuesday, Aug. 27


Dallas County Board of


Court St., Adel.

Wednesday, Aug. 28



Hotel Pattee.


curb by 7 a.m. South side of Willis

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Alzheimer’s Support Group, 4 p.m.,

contact Derrick at 465-7501 with ques-

tions, Dallas Co Hospital Community

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Thursday, Aug. 29


Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m.,

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V Cross Country at ISU,

5:30 p.m.

V Girls Swimming at DM Lincoln,

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Friday, Aug. 30 9/V Football vs. Greene County,

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G rowing up in Perry used to offer many great opportu-nities for kids looking for

their first job. Mowing lawns and snow shov-eling is always an option. However, snow blowers and power or riding lawn mowers are the new thing. The local Daily Chief printed six days a week and hired lots of paperboys and girls who would collect payments as well as deliver. Perry Pool was a great summer job for lifeguarding and concession help. I spent one summer running the projector at the Corral Drive-In Theater. How many have never been to a movie at the drive-in theater? Perry used to be a large retail community; most of these retail stores had an errand “boy.” I was an errand boy at Stern & Field Clothing and later Lord’s. I rolled up the awning, swept floors and the sidewalk every eve-ning, washed the windows and ran errands. Restaurants jobs are still avail-able, but the old car hops such as the Maid Rite, A&W or Dog and Suds are a thing of the past. Local farmers needed help every summer walking beans, detassel-ing corn and bailing hay. These jobs offered good money for hard

work, but machines now do most of those jobs. I worked part time at Trotters DX Service Station when gas stations were full service. We pumped the gas, checked the oil, washed the windows and took the money.

I do not look back on with fond memories — was setting pins at the old Perry Bowl when they had bowling upstairs and pins were set by hand. Times have changed for many reasons with the top one being technology. I would not have given up any of my first jobs experi-ences. I learned to show up for work on time in neat attire, show pride in myself and my job and that customers are the actual rea-son I had a job. I still know how to count change to a customer without a computer. I was taught to do my job and not complain, while treating the public and my fellow workers with courtesy and respect. I learned to take pride in my job and to do my best and work when scheduled because it’s the responsibility of my job. May the new job seekers gain some knowledge that I have received from my first jobs and learn that a job is much more than just a paycheck.

Technology has done away with some work

First jobs have had major changesBy Larry Vodenick, Perry Historical Preservation Commission

Being a paperboy for the Daily Chief was just one of the jobs available for young people in 1928.


O ne of the most loved sea-sons in our kitchen is when the garden starts

providing us with fresh fruits and vegetables. I'm always looking for new recipes for us to enjoy using our garden produce, and a few years ago I stumbled across this recipe that quickly became one of our favorite using fresh garden toma-toes. Although it could be made any time of year, we have found it just doesn't quite taste the same using “store bought” tomatoes, so I keep it as one of our special treats during the gardening season. The recipe is quick and easy to throw together, includes a variety of common ingredients which marry together well, and any leftovers just continue to marinate and get better every day.

Fresh tomato pasta salad

Ingredients16 ounce box spiral macaroni2 chopped green peppers 1/2 cup chopped green olives1 cup diced celery1 small chopped onion1-1/2 cups diced cheddar or colby jack cheese5 or 6 chopped fresh tomatoes

Dressing1 cup sugar1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. garlic powder1/3 cup ketchup1 tsp. celery seed1 cup canola oil1/2 cup vinegar

Directions1. Cook and drain macaroni.2. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over all other ingredients which have been mixed together in a large bowl. Keeps great for a week.

Homegrown vegetables make this dish special

Fresh tomato pasta saladBy Marchelle Walter Brown

Marchelle Walter Brown enjoys cooking with items from her garden and baking from her mother’s recipes.

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The Looking Back column in the June issue of Perry Living was written by Jeannette Peddicord. July’s column was written by Gene Peel. Perry Living magazines regrets the errors.

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FLY IOWA 2013:The City of Perry and Iowa Aviation Promotion Group is hosting FLY IOWA 2013 at the Perry Municipal Airport with the theme “Planes-Trains-Automobiles”.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD – ALL EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN PERRY OR PATTEE PARK5 pm to 7 pm: Car Show on 2nd Street and Train Exhibit at Carnegie Museum 6:30 pm: Friday Fest at Pattee Park with Jason Walsmith and the Lamplighters

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH – ALL EVENTS AT PERRY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT7 am to 10 am: Lions Club Flight Breakfast with Chris Cakes – Open to the Public 9 am to 5 pm: Exhibits Open, Presentations, Wings Program, Displays and Vendors 1 pm to 3 pm: Free Air Show with SIX aerial performers!

LABOR DAY CLOSINGS AND ROUTE CHANGES: City Hall, the Library and the Water Works Office will be closed on Monday, September 2nd. The McCreary Community Building will be open from 1 pm to 5 pm. on Monday, September 2nd with the pool closing at 4:30 pm on that day. The City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 3rd at 6 pm in the Clarion Room of the Security Bank Building, 1102 Willis Ave. Garbage and recycle routes normally scheduled for pickup on Monday, September 2nd will be picked up on Tuesday, September 3rd. Garbage and recycle routes normally scheduled for pickup on Tuesday, September 3rd will be picked up on Wednesday, September 4th. There will be NO YARD WASTE PICKUP on Wednesday, September 4th. Pickup will resume on Wednesday, September 11th for areas North of Willis Avenue.

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YOUTH CHEERLEADING:

Perry Recreation Department is bringing back the popular Youth Cheerleading Program for the fall season! This program works with youngsters in grades K-6 on learning Cheerleading skills and the art of Cheer. The cheerleaders will practice for 2 weeks before the football season begins and will then cheer at the flag football games on Thursday evenings. This program will last from August 29th through October 17th. Cheerleaders will also be invited to post-season awards night and pizza party. Cost for this program is $15 for MCB members and $25 for non-members. The registration deadline is set for Friday, August 23rd. For more information, contact Zach at 465-5621.

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE:

Youth flag football is back this fall! Registration is now open for all children grades K-4. Participants will learn basic football skills and sportsmanship while playing fun, non-contact games. Games will be held on Thursday evenings at Wiese Park. This league also features a post-season awards night and pizza party. League play will begin on September 12th and wrap up on October 17th. There will be a mandatory coaches’ meeting and draft on Tuesday, September 3rd at 7 p.m. at the MCB. The deadline to register for this league is Wednesday, August 28th at 8 p.m. The cost is $20 for MCB members or $35 for non-members. For more information, contact Zach at 465-5621.

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE:

Registration is now open for the Youth Volleyball league at the McCreary Center. This league is for all children grades K-6. This league will offer players an opportunity to develop volleyball skills with knowledgeable and experienced players and put them to use in league games. High school coaches and players will teach volleyball basics including of bumping, setting, spiking, positioning, and movement followed by gameplay. League play will begin on September 9th and wrap up on October 14th. All activities will take place on Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the MCB. The registration fee is $15 for MCB members and $25 for non-members. The deadline to signup will be Friday, September 6th by 8 p.m. For more information, contact Zach at 465-5621.

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“Some people build cars. I build bikes.”

By Sara Judson Brown

Vintage bicycles

F or many of us, our first taste of freedom in childhood came with our first bicycle.

While memories fade and first cars replace first bikes, not so with Jim Walstrom. He not only still proud-ly keeps his middle-weight 1960 Schwinn Spitfire in his garage, but also several other vintage bicycles he is restoring. “All of the guys in my neigh-borhood could ride their bikes really early, and I couldn’t ride until I was 7,” Walstrom says. “I was late coming to it, but once I got started I never quit.” Walstrom credits his love of bikes to his father. When he was about 7 years old, his father repainted the bike he often rode to work.

“It was shiny and bright, and I liked the idea of restoring things,” Walstrom says. “I loved that bicy-cle.”

Visitors to Walstrom’s garage will see several vintage bicycles in various states of restoration, but he doesn’t restore just any bike. His preferences run toward bikes manu-factured between 1930 and 1960.

Walstrom explains that 1933 was the first year bicycle manufac-

turers began building bikes as toys for children. Prior to that, bicycles were primarily built for transpor-tation. Walstrom’s 1952 Schwinn is a good example of the bicycle toy market. The Schwinn emblem on the front of the bicycle shows a picture of a train, a plane and an automobile. It is easy to see how, in a child’s imagination, the rider of the bicycle could become an engi-neer, a pilot or the driver of a car. “I’m very grateful to Ignaz Schwinn who historically made bicycles toys,” Walstrom says. Bicycles last sported big bal-loon tires in 1959. Walstrom says this is the reason why he loses interest in bikes manufactured after 1960. Walstrom’s bicycle roots run deep, but what really motivates him to restore bikes is his sense of stewardship. Speaking with Walstrom, visitors are struck by his strong belief that vintage bicycles should be ridden, not just restored. “I have responsibilities to these bicycles and the people who had them,” Walstrom says. “There’s nothing worse than having some-thing that is not used. Everything needs to be of use.”

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The third annual Josh Davis Memorial Poker Run will take place in Perry on Aug. 10. Davis graduated from Perry High School in 2009, joined the U.S. Marines and was killed in action May 7, 2010. This event funds the Josh Davis Memorial Award given to a Perry High School graduate every year by the Davis family since Josh’s death. Registration will be at the Elk’s Lodge on East Willis beginning at 9:30

which includes a poker hand and meal at the end of the ride. The event also includes a 50/50 raffle, a live auction and a raffle for a charcoal grill handmade in the shape of a long -horned bull. A limited amount of shirts will be available the day of the ride. There will be a parade of motorcycles down Willis to First street leaving the Elk’s lodge at 11 a.m. and riding approximately 160 miles of rural Iowa’s countryside, returning to the Elk’s for the conclusion of the event. The JDMPR had 117 registered motorcycles in 2012, doubling in size of the 61 motorcycles in 2011, and continues to grow every year.

Josh Davis Memorial Poker Run is Aug. 10

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T he “for sale” sign at 2517 First St. had stood for so long it had fallen under the

snow. Even the real estate agent warned Ray and Margaret Harden the large Queen Anne Victorian was a “handyman’s special,” but when Margaret looked at the old house she saw something else. “There was (a house) for sale just up the street, and as we went by this one I said we want a house like that,” Margaret says. “It reminded me of my grandfather’s house.” The Hardens bought the house in the spring of 1968 and moved in a month later after completing some initial repairs. “We did a lot of things,” Ray says. “The wallpaper was in shreds. The ceiling in the den was cav-ing in. There were only two light fixtures in the house. The rest of them were bare bulbs and stick-em-up plastic shades.” Forty-five years and many reno-vation projects later, the Hardens have transformed their handyman’s special into a home fit for Queen Anne herself. Built in 1894, the house shows all the classic elements of the time period, including steep gables, ornamental woodwork, pocket doors and large windows.

-stead, the house was often used as

collateral to finance the loans for the season’s crops. The loans were then paid off with money from the fall harvest. The house’s abstract details each financial transaction.

residents to own the house was the Dignan family, who purchased the house in 1898. For 30 years, the Dignan family owned the Dignan Double Header grocery store on Second Street. The Hardens have taken great care to maintain their home’s origi-nal Victorian charm, decorating primarily in wooden antiques or souvenirs from their many world travels. A carved walnut table, chairs and sideboard, dating back to the 1880s, from Vienna, Austria, fill the dining room. In the kitchen, the Hardens installed new stained glass windows from Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire, England, the hometown of Margaret’s grandfather. The blending of old and new pieces flow seamlessly throughout the house. Before retiring, the Hardens worked for the Perry Community School District. They now spend their time pursuing their pas-sion for world travel, antiques and volunteering for environmen-tal organizations. The house is a showpiece for their interests; each room tells a story.

Hardens restore Queen Anne to former glory

Ray and Margaret Harden restored their 1894 Queen Anne Victorian home by blending modern convenience with old-world charm.

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Sandy and Scott Grubbs showcase their favorite ride during Perry’s Fourth of July parade.

Perry Community Theatre promoting its upcoming play during Perry’sFourth of July parade.

Perry girl’s softball team during Perry’s Fourth of July parade.

Fly Iowa 2013 in Perry, Aug. 24, was showcased during Perry’s Fourth of July parade.


W hat concerns Americans the most as they look ahead

toward the retirement years?

outliving their money. A substan-tial 71 percent of survey respon-dents fear they may not have enough retirement income to last a lifetime. Putting money aside for retire-ment while you are still working is important, but it’s only part of the solution. Equally important is to have a plan on how to manage your retirement nest egg so it will continue to generate income throughout your life. The pros at Prudential Retirement have some suggestions on how to help make that happen.

use savings. Sri Reddy, head of Institutional Income for Prudential Retirement, advises people nearing retirement to begin shifting their focus from accumulating savings to considering how best to distribute those savings during retirement. “A critical first step in meeting the new retirement challenge is to develop a plan on how to use your savings to generate income throughout your life,” says Reddy. “Take the same approach as you did with saving — plan ahead.”

check with your employer to see if there is a guaranteed income option available in your compa-ny’s retirement plan. Two out of three participants in the Prudential Retirement survey said investing in this type of option made them

more confident about their retire-ment security. part-time may be a necessity in order to generate need-ed income for your retire-ment budget. According to the Prudential survey, nearly three in four middle-class Americans believe they will have to find some work in retirement. Check out possibilities now for part-time employment. Don’t wait until after retirement. ment. place to generate lifetime income, look at how to cut expenses after

stretch your retirement savings may be to reduce housing costs, which are a major expense for people. If your kids are out of the house and your mortgage is paid off, think about downsizing now before you retire. Add any profits from the sale of your house to your retirement savings and move to a less costly situation — such as a smaller house or a condo. In addition, do an assessment of all the ways you spend money and economize wherever you can. Careful planning now, while you are still working, will help you to achieve your goal of a secure and fulfilling retirement and making it last a lifetime. Extensive research has been done about how people can cre-ate better outcomes by modi-fying their behaviors. For more information, contact your financial advisor.

Information provided by David Finneseth, agent, Farm Bureau Financial Services, 1009 Willis Ave., 515-465-2005, [email protected].

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Q: How do I know if hospice is the right type of care for me?A: Talk to your doctor. It is your right to ask your doctor, “Do you think during the coming months my disease will get better, worse or stay the same?” If your doctor believes that your illness may be life-limiting (that your prognosis may be six months or less), then it’s time to consider hospice. You can also call HCI Hospice Care Services directly and talk with a hospice nurse about your diagnosis, prognosis and concerns. The nurse can visit you at home, meet with you and your family and evalu-ate whether hospice can help you. The hospice nurse can then contact your doctor and communicate your condition, questions and concerns. Working with you and your physician, the hospice team can help ensure you receive the type of care you need. You’ll also want to talk with your family about your prognosis. What about your illness worries or bothers you the most? Many individuals facing the end of life fear dying alone, living in pain or being a burden on their families. Hospice addresses these concerns by surrounding patients with a team of compassionate caregivers, relieving pain and suffering through expert pain and symptom management and providing assistance and resources to family members, which in turn provides reassurance to the patient.

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Q: Does my child need ear tubes?A: During an ear infection, fluid gathers in the middle ear, which can affect your child’s hearing. Sometimes, even after the infection is gone, some fluid may remain in the ear. The tubes help drain this fluid and pre-vent it from building up. The most common ages are from 1 to 3 years old. The insertion of ear tubes may be recommended by your child’s physician and/or an ear, nose and throat physician if one or more of the following conditions are present: fluid in the ears for more than three or four months following an ear infection, fluid in the ears and more than three months of hearing loss, changes in the actual structure of the ear-drum from ear infections, a delay in speaking or repeated ear infections that do not improve with antibiotics over several months It is important to discuss pros and cons with your child’s physician and surgeon. The following are some of the possible benefits that may be discussed: Ear tubes may help to reduce the risk of future ear infections.

Hearing is restored in some children who experience hearing problems. Speech development is not harmed. Ear tubes allow time for the child to mature and for the eustachian tube to work more efficiently. (By the age of 5 years, the eustachian tube becomes wider and longer, thus allowing for better drainage.) Children’s behavior, sleep and communication may be improved if ear infections were causing problems.


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Q: How can I get my child ready to return to school?A: It’s back-to-school time. While kids are busy enjoying the last few weeks of sum-mer vacation, parents can start preparing with these tips for starting the school year off right!

starting school, contact your health care provider as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. Be sure to bring up any ques-tions or concerns you have about your child starting or returning to school.

becomes familiar with a regular schedule. Your child’s morning routine may include making the bed, eating break-fast and brushing his or her teeth. In the evening, set aside time for homework and determine a regular bed time. Practice the routine for one week before school begins.

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Members of Crossroads Church will have a chance to try out the zip lines when they attend family camp at Sunstream Retreat Center during the Labor Day weekend.

C rossroads Church has wel-comed the start of a new summer tradition for its

members this year: family camp. More than 30 church mem-bers will leave on Aug. 31 for a Labor Day weekend getaway at Sunstream Retreat Center, located

“We just have been discussing what we could do to help build not only fellowship opportunities but also just bonding among people,” says Pastor Rick Gates. “This is an overnight camp for people in the church to spend some time together in recreation and fellow-ship getting to know each other with a little bit of relaxation.” According to the camp web-site, the sole mission of the facility is to serve God by providing a place where guests can escape, explore and enjoy time with the Lord. “At Sunstream they have all kinds of things,” Gates says. “So basically we’re going to sit down with the people that want to go in a couple weeks and plan how we want to spend our time.” The camp has basketball, vol-leyball, soccer, dodge ball and even black light sports, to name a few. “It has been a little tricky, because people hadn’t really con-sidered giving away their Labor Day weekend, but the more they’re

looking at it (they like the idea),”

becomes a healthy tradition for us and this becomes something that families look forward to.” Not only is the camp at Sunstream prime for forming new relationships, but it can be a thrill-ing adventure for campers, too. Located near the Des Moines River Valley, Sunstream campers have a unique opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. With five zip lines on the property, the camp allows its visitors to see the river from a completely different point of view.

Sunstream has 42 guest rooms for up to 350 people in motel-, dorm- and suite-style lodging. “I just think any time people get a chance to relax and get to know each other better and also have a deeper appreciation for the Lord at the same time, it’s a win-win for everybody,” Gates says. To find out more information about Sunstream Retreat, visit its website www.sunstreamretreat.org.

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Rosa de Gonzalez, Connie Joy and Jenny Hornsby during the Chamber Coffee at Dallas County Hospital’s Gift Shop on June 26.

2012 Dallas County Fair Queen, Laura Finneseth, during Perry’s Fourth of July parade.

2013 Iowa Teen Princess Patience Galivan during Perry’s Fourth of July parade.

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everyone had “Nothin’ But A Good Time,” including Mother Nature. While the planned enter-tainment was washed out dur-ing RAGBRAI, our community did an awesome job hosting, housing, feeding, transporting, bathing and entertaining thousands of riders who made their long journey from Harlan to spend the night in our town. This endeavor was definitely a labor of love from the entire community. I am certain that every person within our community played a key role and was a vital part of the success of this event. For that we are extremely thankful and grateful to the hospitality our community displayed during the festivities. The entire community should be proud of the impression that each of you left with these visitors about our little Iowa town. This was an opportunity to showcase Perry and all that it has to offer as both a destination to

government, city employees, busi-nesses, school district, media, civic organizations and citizens all did an excellent job of highlighting the great and wonderful things that Perry has to offer. August will be another time for our community to shine. The Fly Iowa Event will be held Aug. 23 and 24 at the Perry Municipal Airport. The theme will be “Planes

- Trains - Automobiles.” This cor-responds with our rich history of transportation and the unique role each of those had on our commu-nity. The festivities will begin on Friday evening in the downtown district with a car show and a train exhibit from 5 - 7 p.m. Visitors can then make their way down to the Pattee Park band shell and participate in the final Friday Fest of the summer. Jason Walsmith and the Lamplighters will take the stage at around 6:30 p.m. Friday Fest events are always a great fam-ily event and will be the perfect opportunity to say good-bye to the fabulous summer we have had in Perry.

be held at the Perry Municipal Airport. Breakfast will be served from 7 - 10 a.m. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be exhibits, pre-sentations and a wings program. Vendors and displays will begin at 10 a.m. The day will conclude with a free air show from 1 - 3 p.m. This is an event not to be missed.

will continue to be flourishing at the Chamber of Commerce office. We are currently working on a Small Business Seminar to be held in the fall. Be on the lookout for more details as this becomes final-ized.

been a truly wonderful time to showcase our town, and the com-munity was an integral part of its success. Thank you.

chamber news Call the Chamber at 465-4601

Perry showcases the community to visitors

What a summer it has beenBy Misty VonBehren, president,Perry Area Chamber of Commerce


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Sandra Christensen and Derrick Johnson during the Chamber Coffee at Dallas County Hospital’s Gift

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Maureen Haglund and Jess Lawrence during the Chamber Coffee at Dallas County Hospital’s Gift

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Kathy Hoskinson and Sharrie Miller during the Chamber Coffee at Dallas County Hospital’s Gift

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Donna Vanderhaar and Sally Swenson during the Chamber Coffee at Dallas County Hospital’s Gift

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Diane Vallejo and Deb Lucht during the Chamber Coffee at Dallas County Hospital’s Gift Shop on

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Jake Wendler and Audrey Erickson during the Chamber Coffee at Dallas County Hospital’s Gift

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Dallas County Hospital CEO Matt Wille welcomes guests during the Chamber Coffee at Dallas

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Steve Parnell and Vince Sturm during the Chamber Coffee at Dallas County Hospital’s Gift Shop

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Rowley Masonic Home King John Seymour and Queen Clarice Ross during Perry’s Fourth of July

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Representing Dawson Fire Department 1st Responder and in memory of Matt Peters during

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Partners in Family Development during Perry’s Fourth of July parade.


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INTRODUCING THE HY-VEE

FUEL SAVERTM REWARDS PROGRAM!

SAVE BIG ON GAS

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