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G rowing up in north central Iowa, dirt track racing was a way of life. Nearly every summer weekend, my family and I would sit in the Kossuth County Fair grandstands to watch the local drivers

tear up the oval track. One can never forget the sounds of the roaring engines or the feeling of spinning mud hitting your shirt as you worked your way to the concession stand. That’s racing. My stepfather, Gene Schattschneider, was no stranger to dirt track racing, as he spent a good chunk of his life behind the wheel. With

his orange and blue No. 56, “The Flying Dutchman” was well known in racing cir-cles at the time. When the Algona raceway closed, Gene hung up his helmet, too. After a stroke that affected the mobility in one of his hands and the discovery of cancer, the last thing he was thinking about was racing. Years later, the local racetrack opened up again, and some young guys down the street were working on their first car. They asked Gene for some mechanical help, and he hap-pily obliged. They showed their gratitude by asking him to drive the car in the last race of the year. Gene won that race, with much applause from the crowd. A local business-

man, who was a fan of Gene’s, approached him after the race and said he would be his sole sponsor if Gene would consider racing again. Those in the racing business know how nice the words “sole sponsor” can sound. After a few quick discussions with my mother, Gene agreed, and No. 56 was back on the track. The victories continued, and the trophies piled up, but the impact of the sport on an aging man who was fighting cancer wasn’t easy. The benefit of having one sponsor wasn’t all it was cracked up to be, either. So Gene retired from racing again, leaving it this time for good. Cancer eventually caught up with him and took his life, but he left many memories of The Flying Dutchman for generations of race fans. He and many others helped to create the local racing culture that is alive and well in Hamilton County, Kossuth County and dirt tracks across the Midwest. We are pleased to share some of the history of the Hamilton County Speedway and local drivers who continue to make Saturday nights spe-cial. Thanks for reading.

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Jason Hahne (front), Jake Orton and Michael Janson (back, L-R) at the

Hamilton County Speedway.

W ebster City is one of the few towns in Iowa that experiences five seasons during the year.

There is, of course, winter, spring, summer and fall. But the one season that Webster City business owners look forward to starting in April is “racing season” at the Hamilton County Speedway. “The races do draw a great crowd,” says Webster City Mayor Janet Adams. “There are a lot of loyal local supporters, but the track draws in people from all over Iowa and the Midwest. It is a great boost to our economy.” The Hamilton County Speedway has been an economic boon for Webster City for more than 100 years. “Webster City has a rich racing history,” says Webster City resident Nancy Kayser. “But like a lot of race tracks in Iowa, most of the his-tory is oral. There isn’t a lot of documentation anywhere.” That’s why Kayser, who says she is more of a researcher than a racing fan, began digging into the track’s past and compiling a written record for posterity. She began in 2010 with the 100th anniver-sary of racing in Webster City, thinking the project might take her a couple of months. But that couple of months has now turned into a lifetime commitment, says Kayser. “The more I dug into it, the more I enjoyed it,” she says. Aussie rootsAuto racing began in Webster City when an Australian native, Rupert Jeffkins, moved to

town in the early 1900s to take a job at one of the car dealerships. “Jeffkins was a well-known racer in Australia,” says Kayser. “He brought that pas-sion for racing to Webster City and convinced the town’s people to get a race track going.” In July 1910, the residents of Hamilton County saw their first auto race. The track was on the west side of Webster City, approximately where the high school baseball field is now located. The first night of racing featured both cars and motorcycles. Jeffkins left Webster City in the fall of 1910 and went on to make history at the national level two years later when he became a driver/mechanic for famed racer Ralph DePalma. The DePalma car lead the pack at the 1912 Indianapolis 500 nearly the entire race when, with just three laps remaining, a piston cracked

in the car’s engine. Jeffkins and DePalma pushed the car around the track the final two laps to finish 11th. “DePalma would have won easily had it not been for the cracked piston,” says Kayser, “but the photo of DePalma and Jeffkins pushing the car over the finish line is one of the most iconic Indianapolis 500 photos of all time.”

The place to be In 1938, work began on what is now the Hamilton County Speedway on the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. The speedway was a Work Progress Administration (WPA) project, according to Kayser. WPA funds paid for slightly more than half of the construction. The half-mile, semi-banked dirt track was completed in the spring of 1939, and the first races were held on the track in September of



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June 2 Weekly Points RaceJune 5 Hawkeye Dirt TourJune 9 Weekly Points RaceJune 16 Weekly Points RaceJune 23 Weekly Points RaceJune 30 Weekly Points RaceJuly 7 Fan Appreciation NightJuly 14 Weekly Points RaceJuly 21 Weekly Points RaceJuly 24-29 Hamilton County FairJuly 26 Thursday Night ThunderJuly 27 Friday of Fair Event

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that same year.“People have said that crowds

between 8,000 and 12,000 would attend the races,” says Kayser. “It was standing room only.”

Much of the crowd would come to watch local driver and car builder Cecil Greenley compete.

“Cecil was a superior mechan-ic,” says Kayser. “He put a Cadillac motor into his car, and people loved to come watch the No. 7 Cad Special race.”

Fans would also come to the track to see some of the greats of racing. One of those greats was Gus Schrader. Schrader, who was from Newell, Iowa, was a world champion sprint car racer and considered the greatest dirt track driver of his day.

“Schrader raced on the Hamilton County Speedway track in September of 1941,” says Kayser. “It was one of his last Iowa races. About five weeks later, he was killed in a racing accident in Louisiana.”

Kayser says autos weren’t the only thing that raced on the Hamilton County Speedway.

A local attorney, Whit Hemmingway, was an avid motor-cyclist and the driving force to bring motorcycle racing to the track.

In fact, says Kayser, if there was something people wanted to race, they usually raced it at the Hamilton County Speedway.

“People have raced bicycles, horses, camels, ostriches and mules on the track,” Kayser says.

Webster City continues to be one of the major hubs of dirt track racing in Iowa. Local drivers such as Mark Elliott have made names for themselves at the Hamilton County Speedway like others have before them such as Darrel DeFrance.

“The chances are pretty good that the vast majority of top dirt track drivers in the Midwest have taken a few turns on the Hamilton County Speedway,” says Kayser.

As for Kayser, she is now the official Hamilton County Speedway photographer. She also writes a weekly story for the Webster City Freeman-Journal.

“I guess now I can say I am as big of a racing fan as I am a researcher,” Kayser says with a laugh. Drivers from across Iowa and the Midwest compete in six racing classes each Saturday night. “Those drivers, their crew members and their fans come to Webster City each weekend,” says Adams. “They eat at our local res-taurants, shop at our stores, stay at our motels and campgrounds and fill their tanks up at our gas stations. That’s a huge economic impact.”

Significant impactRandy Chalfant is a Hamilton County Fair Board member and owns Chalfant Plumbing in Webster City. The Hamilton County Fair Board oversees the Speedway’s day-to-day operations. “The Hamilton County Race Association conducted an eco-nomic study about seven or eight years ago,” says Chalfant. “I can’t recall what those exact numbers were, but at that time the eco-nomic impact the speedway had on Webster City was pretty sig-nificant.” Chalfant, through his business, sponsors one of the six racing classes at the speedway — the Chalfant Plumbing Stock Cars. “I encourage anyone who has not been to one of our Saturday night race events to come one time and experience it,” says Adams.


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S ummer vacation is finally here for the kids of Webster City, and local congregations are

offering multiple ways to keep them both busy and spiritually enlight-ened in a fun and social way. While some congregations offer plenty for the kids to do with their free time, others remind the adults that it’s OK to take some time, too. Church leaders at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1229 Kathy Lane, remind that the Evangelical Lutheran Church Association Global Mission Gathering is fast approaching, and any Lutherans who wish to attend should pay the $35 immediately. The gathering is on Saturday, May 19 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minn., 1800 Glenwood Ave. Get registered by emailing [email protected]. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church also asks community members to think twice before throwing unwanted items away, as the Women of Faith Annual Garage Sale is slated for June 1 and 2. Bring items to the east side Sunday school rooms at the church for donation. Young missionaries at Asbury United Methodist Church, 921 Des Moines St., have plenty of work and grace before them as they gear

up for a mission trip to area neigh-borhoods in need of love and atten-tion. Students from grades 6 to 12 will be divided into small work groups and sent out to a work site to repair homes in the community.

But it’s not all work and no play. Midweek, the group will enjoy a day of fun and relaxation at Lost Island water park in Waterloo. All area youths are welcome. Contact Kaylee at the church at 832-5369 as soon as possible to get signed up. For more information, visit Teenserve.org. St. Thomas Aquinas reminds its youths that Mission Iowa will be held June 25 - 29. Open to students in grades 9 - 12, each year proves to be an exciting, enlightening and social way to spend few days of summer break. Anyone interested in being part of Mission Iowa should contact Lynn at 832-1190. Watch the bulletin at the church, located at 1000 Des Moines St., and check the website for more information, www.stthomaswc.org.

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Wednesday, May 23 Away Carroll 5:30pm

Friday, May 25 Away St Edmond 5:30pm

Wednesday, May 30 Home Clarion-Goldfield 5:30pm

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Monday, June 4 Home Humboldt 5:30pm

Tuesday, June 5 Away Saydel 5:30pm

Wednesday, June 6 Home Algona 5:30pm

Friday, June 8 Away Hampton-Dumont 5:30pm

Monday, June 11 Home St Edmond 4:02pm

Tuesday, June 12 Home Kuemper 5:30pm

Wednesday, June 13 Home Clear Lake 5:30pm

Thursday, June 14 Home Boone 5:30pm

Friday, June 15 Away Garrigan 5:30pm

Saturday, June 16 Away Mason City Newman Trn TBD

Monday, June 18 Away Algona 5:30pm

Tuesday, June 19 Away South Central 5:30pm

Wednesday, June 20 Away Humboldt 5:30pm

Monday, June 25 Away Clarion-Goldfield 5:30pm

Wednesday, June 27 Home Hampton-Dumont 5:30pm

Monday, July 2 Away Clear Lake 5:30pm

Tuesday, July 3 Home Eagle Grove 5:30pm

Monday, July 9 Home Iowa Falls-Alden 5:30pm

Tuesday, July 10 Away Boone 5:30pm

Saturday, July 14 Away Districts TBA

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Friday, May 25 Away St Edmond 5:30pm

Wednesday, May 30 Home Clarion-Goldfield 5:30pm

Friday, June 1 Away Eagle Grove 5:30pm

Saturday, June 2 Away Bondurant-Farrar Trn TBD

Monday, June 4 Home Humboldt 5:30pm

Tuesday, June 5 Away Boone 6:00pm

Wednesday, June 6 Home Algona 5:30pm

Thursday, June 7 Away Hampton-Dumont 5:30pm

Friday, June 8 Home Carlisle 6:00pm

Saturday, June 9 Home Lynx Trn 10:00am

Monday, June 11 Home St Edmond 5:30pm

Wednesday, June 13 Home Clear Lake 5:30pm

Friday, June 15 Away Fort Dodge Trn TBD

Saturday, June 16 Away Fort Dodge Trn TBD

Monday, June 18 Away Algona 5:30pm

Wednesday, June 20 Away Humboldt 5:30pm

Friday, June 22 Away Iowa Falls-Alden 5:30pm

Monday, June 25 Away Clarion-Goldfield 5:30pm

Wednesday, June 27 Home Hampton-Dumont 5:30pm

Thursday, June 28 Home Garrigan 5:30pm

Friday, June 29 Away Roland-Story Trn TBD

Monday, July 2 Away Clear Lake 5:30pm

Saturday, July 7 TBD Regionals 7:00pm

Friday, May 18 State track tournament at Drake Iowa Cubs vs. Salt Lake City at

Principal Park, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, May 19 Armed Forces Day Movie for grades K - 4, Kendall

Young Library, 10:30 a.m. State track tournament at Drake Iowa Cubs vs. Salt Lake City at


Sunday, May 20 Webster City HS

Commencement, Jefferson gym, 2 p.m.

Iowa Cubs vs. Salt Lake City at Principal Park, 1:05 p.m.

Monday, May 21 Iowa Cubs vs. Tacoma at

Principal Park, 6:35 p.m. JV/V girls soccer at Garner-

Hayfield, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22 Book Club, “The Friday Night

Knitting Club,” Kendall Young Library, noon

Iowa Cubs vs. Tacoma at Principal Park, 12:05 p.m.

JV/V baseball vs. South Central Calhoun, 5:30 p.m.

JV/V softball at Fort Dodge, 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday, May 23 Iowa Cubs vs. Tacoma at

Principal Park, 12:05 p.m. JV/V baseball at Carroll, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 24 Iowa Cubs vs. Tacoma at


Friday, May 25 Webster City Schools last day of

classes Blairsburg Jams, Opera House,

6 - 9 p.m. Iowa Barnstormers vs. Spokane,

Wells Fargo Arena, 7:05 p.m. JV/V baseball at St. Edmond,

5:30 p.m. JV/V softball at St. Edmond,

5:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 26 Little Wall Lake Conservation

Kickoff, Boat House, breakfast served 8 - 10:30 a.m.

Movie for grades K - 4, Kendall Young Library, 10:30 a.m.

Hamilton Heritage Hunters, Kendall Young Library, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 27 Briggs Woods Park Conservation

Kickoff, Shelter 2, breakfast served 8 - 10:30 a.m.

Monday, May 28 Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 29 Dunk-a-Donut Day, Hy-Vee,

7:30 - 9 a.m. JV/V softball vs. Iowa Falls-Alden,

5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 30 JV/V baseball vs. Clarion-

Goldfield, 5:30 p.m. JV/V softball vs. Clarion-Goldfield,

5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 31 Gucci Purse Workshop, Stony

Creek Landscapes, 404 E. Second St., call 832-1281 for reservations, $34, 6 p.m.

JV/V baseball vs. Forest City, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, June 1 Sign up for Summer Reading

Program begins, Kendall Young Library

Iowa Barnstormers vs. Cleveland, Wells Fargo Arena, 7:05 p.m.

JV/V baseball at Eagle Grove, 5:30 p.m.

JV/V softball at Eagle Grove, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 2 Movie for grades K - 4, Kendall

Young Library, 10:30 a.m. Midwest Rampage Minor League

Football vs. Quad City Wolfpack, Bob Buckley Track Field, 4 p.m.

Varsity softball tournament at Bondurant-Farrar

Varsity baseball at Roland Story tournament, 10 a.m.

Sunday, June 3 Family Fishing Contest, Briggs

Woods Lake

Monday, June 4 9 softball at Algona, noon JV/V baseball vs. Humboldt,

5:30 p.m. JV/V softball vs. Humboldt,

5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 5 Teen Board meeting, Kendall

Young Library, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Teen Tuesday, Kendall Young

Library, 5:30 p.m. 9 baseball vs. Eagle Grove, noon 9 softball at Roland-Story, noon JV/V baseball at Saydel, 5:30 p.m. JV/V softball at Bishop Garrigan,

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Wednesday, June 6 Senior Amateur, Briggs Woods

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JV/V baseball vs. Algona, 5:30 p.m. JV/V softball vs. Algona, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 7 Mojito Workshop, Stony Creek

Landscapes, 404 E. Second St., call 832-1281 for reservations, $34, 6 p.m.

Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville at Principal Park, 7:05 p.m.

9 softball at Humboldt, noon 9 baseball vs. Boone, 1 p.m. JV/V softball at Hampton-

Dumont, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, June 8 People’s Credit Union 50th

Anniversary Celebration, 310 First St., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville at Principal Park, 7:05 p.m.

9 baseball at Humboldt, noon JV/V baseball at Hampton-

Dumont, 5:30 p.m. JV/V softball vs. Carlisle, 6 p.m.


Young Library, 10:30 a.m. Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville at

Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. Varsity softball Lynx Tournament

at Webster City, 10 a.m.

Sunday, June 10 Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville at


Monday, June 11 Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha at Principal

Park, 7:05 p.m. 9 baseball at Carroll Kuemper,

1 p.m. JV/V baseball vs. St. Edmond,

4 p.m. JV/V softball vs. St. Edmond,

5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 12 Teen Tuesday, Kendall Young

Library, 5:30 p.m. Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha at Principal

Park, 12:05 p.m. 9 baseball vs. Humboldt, noon JV/V baseball vs. Carroll

Kuemper, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 13 Free Blood Pressure Check,

Senior Citizen Center, 749 Second St., 11:30 a.m. - noon

Free Blood Pressure Check, Hamilton Co. Public Health, 821 Seneca St., 1 - 3 p.m.

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha at Principal Park, 12:05 p.m.

9 baseball vs. St. Edmond, noon 9 softball at Hampton-Dumont,

noon JV/V baseball vs. Clear Lake,

5:30 p.m. JV/V softball vs. Clear Lake,

5:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 14 Flag Day Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque at

Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. 9 softball vs. Iowa Falls-Alden,

noon 9 baseball at Nevada, 1 p.m. JV/V baseball at Boone, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, June 15 Shellabration 2012 featuring

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Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque at Principal Park, 7:05 p.m.

Varsity softball tournament at Fort Dodge

9 baseball vs. Hampton-Dumont, noon

JV/V baseball at Bishop Garrigan, 5:30 p.m.


Young Library, 10:30 a.m. Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque at

Principal Park, 7:05 p.m. Varsity baseball tournament at

Mason City Varsity softball tournament at

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Sunday, June 17 Father’s Day Briggs Woods Amateur, Briggs

Woods Golf Course, 7 - 11 a.m. Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque at


Monday, June 18JV/V baseball at Algona, 5:30 p.m.

JV/V softball at Algona, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 19 Teen Tuesday, Kendall Young

Library, 5:30 p.m. JV/V baseball at South Central

Calhoun, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 20 First day of summer Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social,

Faith United Methodist Church, 2020 Superior St., free will offering, 6 - 8 p.m.

9 baseball at Boone, 1 p.m. JV/V baseball at Humboldt,

5:30 p.m. JV/V softball at Humboldt,

5:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 21 Fairy or Gnome Garden

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Ladies 4-Gal Best Shot, Briggs Woods Golf Course, 8:30 a.m.

Friday, June 22 4-H Hamilton Co. Fair entries

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JV/V baseball at Iowa Falls-Alden, 5:30 p.m.

JV/V softball at Iowa Falls-Alden, 5:30 p.m.

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T eaching reading “is my bag,” says Diana Hill, Title 1 teacher at Sunset Heights

elementary school. The instructor explains that the

federally-funded Title I Program helps students who are reading below grade level to receive addi-tional support through a Title I teacher. The program is offered with the goal of addressing reading problems at a more accelerated pace than would occur through basic classroom instruction.

What Hill likes best about her job is sparking students’ interest in literacy by helping them read about subjects in which they’re interested.

Promoting literacy is her pas-sion, and she appreciates sharing that with her students.

“The skill of reading is just so pervasive. It’s everywhere, and we have to work with them to get it,” she says.

Hill isn’t as choosy about what students are reading, as long as they’re working on their skills.

“My theory has always been that if kids are reading, that’s good,” she says.

She notes that preferences in reading material have changed over the years.

“Kids used to like to read things like the ‘Little House’ series, but now it’s ‘Twilight’ and ‘The Hunger Games,’ ” she says.

Another trend Hill mentions is a movement from skills-based reading methods — incorporating workbooks and worksheets — to a more practical approach: read-ing books and learning the skills through the practice itself. She also cites a big push locally to work with students on increasing vocabulary.

Her advice to parents who want to help their kids with read-ing is simple.

“Talk with your kids about what’s going on in the world, in their town,” she says. “Get them interested in things they may want to read more about.” She also urges parents to take advantage of local resources such as the Kendall Young Library, and the summer reading program. A Webster City native, Hill received her degree in elemen-tary education from Iowa State University and her master’s degree from Drake University. She is cur-rently in her 28th year of teaching in the Webster City schools, the past five in Title 1. She will retire at the end of this year and looks forward to reading, relaxing and spending time with her grandchil-dren. “No schedule sounds like a dream to me,” she says. In the future, she hopes to volunteer with literacy programs in the schools. “One of the joys of teaching is the friends I’ve made,” she shares. “It’s been a good profession.” She has valued her coworkers and enjoys seeing former students out and about in the commu-nity. Teachers often learn a thing or two from their students; Hill shares two things that resonate with her. “They’ve taught me to not be so judgmental. We often tend to judge a book by its cover,” she says. “They’ve taught me that it’s my job to get them ready for the next grade level.”

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Diana Hill is the Title I teacher at Sunset Heights Elementary School.

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A pril was an especially busy month at Kendall Young Library with our celebra-

tion of National Library Week and our first-ever Spring Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Thank you to all who donated books, shopped the sale and vol-unteered your time to make it a success. The sale brought in more than $2,800 to support library projects. The Friends are planning another book sale in October. We hope to see you there. With spring flying by, our attention is turning to summer and to our summer reading programs (June 1 - July 31). Kendall Young Library offers programs with read-ing rewards and entertaining activi-ties for children, teens and adults. Our goal is to encourage the joy of reading. Be sure to stop by the library beginning on June 1 so you can participate.

Upcoming eventsBook discussion“The Friday Night Knitting Club,” by Kate Jacobs, is our book for discussion on Tuesday, May 22 at noon. Books are available at the checkout desk. Everyone is welcome. The June 26 book is “Cutting for Stone,” by A. Verghese. Author debut. Local author Milissa Bailey has written and pub-lished her first book. “Gracier” is a murder mystery that revolves around the people who live in Gracier, Iowa. Milissa will host a

book signing and author discus-sion at the Kendall Young Library on Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and books will be available for pur-chase. Please join us to celebrate with Milissa. Teen Board (grades 6 - 12) meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Teens help to choose Young Adult books for the library and to plan fun activities. “Teen Tuesday” activities will continue every Tuesday in June and July at 5:30 p.m. Movie Night. “We Bought a Zoo,” Tuesday, June 19, 6 p.m.

Children’s programmingChildren’s movies are shown every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon for ages kindergarten to fifth grade. May 19: “Adventures of Tintin” (PG); May 26: “Prom” (PG); June 2: “Gnomeo & Juliet” (G); June 9: “How to Train Your Dragon” (PG). June 16: “Tangled” (PG). Silly Sally, a professional clown, will bring her show of magic, pup-petry, storytelling and music to the library on Tuesday, June 26 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Children’s weekly summer programs will run from June 18 - July 30.

Summer events

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By Angie Martin-Schwarze, director

Kendall Young Library

Hours:Mon. - Thur.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Annual reading program starts June 1Matt Shannon and Steve Proctor cut the ribbon on May 8 to celebrate the new

Fareway renovations.

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Mary Engstrom, Dave Engstrom, Sharon Smith and Curt Smith at the St. Thomas Aquinas Ball on April 23.

Mary Struchen, Steve Struchen and Mona Everson at the St. Thomas Aquinas Ball on April 23.

Rita Gourley, Gail Trampet and Elizabeth Johnson at the St. Thomas Aquinas Ball on April 23.


E ach year, beginning May 6 through May 12, nurses around the world are cel-

ebrated for their time, compas-sion, love and dedication to one of the noblest professions known to humankind — nursing. As we honor and say a big thank you to all the nurses who have touched our lives, we want to par-ticularly rec-ognize nurses who have made home health-care a career of choice. Home health nurses are the “eyes and ears” of the physician who orders the cares that are delivered in the home. Home health nurses often choose to work in this noble field as they are able to spend quality time with patients and caregivers one-on-one and develop customized care solutions that are tailored to meet each patient’s individualized needs. Home health nurses work as catalysts in the care continuum and are critical in the care plan-ning, development of the plan of treatment, coordination of other services including referrals for

physical, occupational or speech therapy and referral for durable medical equipment. Aging, disability and injury pose many challenges for individuals, their families and loved ones. The realization that an individual may require assistance due to declining physical and/or mental health can be overwhelming. Home health nurses visit clients’ homes each day and may provide the following and other services:

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education, management and crisis planning. In the words of Mother Teresa, “The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.”

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Home health nursing and your loved one

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Caregivers provide a wide variety of service

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health Q&A

Information provided by Kelly Dodge, health care coordinator, Windsor Manor, 1401 Wall St., Webster City, 515-832-1188.

Q: Where can I get more information about dementia?A: Someone is diagnosed with dementia every 69 seconds. Many times it is someone we know, and is often disguised until it is in its advanced stages. Dementia knowledge is continually growing as research is con-ducted, neurologists and physicians treat dementia, and the number of people affected increases making information more readily available.

What is important to realize is that memory loss is not a normal part of aging and can occur before or after the age of 65. One of the best ways to obtain information is to locate a local support group where you can find support from other caregivers. Support groups offer information on the stages of dementia and what to expect, activities, and when it is time to seek professional caregiver assistance. Support groups also allow time to sit and visit where caregivers may share experiences or begin friend-ships realizing others face similar fears, frustrations and obstacles.

Another source is the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s newsletter which is avail-able online by subscribing at www.mayoclinic.com. There are also area chap-ters of the Alzheimer’s Association. Our local chapter is the Greater Iowa chapter (www.alz.org/greateriowa) which offers day seminars, publications with the latest information, and may also have an activity lending closet that caregivers may access. Another valuable source is a senior care community, such as Windsor Manor that offers memory care. Memory Care Centers all vary in services they offer. The time to consider it is before it is needed.

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Beth McDonald is a wife and mother and works full time in Des Moines.

A week or so ago I was hav-ing the normal “How was your day?” conversation

with my daughter when she said “Oh, by the way, I need to take treats tomorrow.” I thought to myself “What do we have that I can make for her?” I am sure you have been in this same situation. You can just go buy something, or you can take advan-tage of the challenge this presents for you and see what you can come up with, which is what I did. Once we arrived at home I looked to see if I could make cupcakes since they are easy, but I didn’t have enough powdered sugar for frost-ing. So I try again… how about monster cookies? Nope, I don’t have any M&M’s or raisins. The monster cookie idea got me thinking, and we ended up with Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies. This is a challenge I really like, a short amount of time. and you have to use what you have in your home and come up with something great. It is like my own version of Food Network’s “Chopped.” In my kitchen that evening I did have butter, oatmeal, peanut butter, brown sugar, vanilla, flour and white chocolate chips, so that is what we used. This experiment was a success, and my daughter was thrilled with something new to share with her friends.

Oatmeal cookiesBy Beth McDonald

Oatmeal white chocolate chip cookiesIngredients1 cup butter1 cup peanut butter1 cup sugar2/3 cup brown sugar1 tsp. vanilla2 eggs2 cups flour1 cup of rolled oats 2 tsp. baking soda½ tsp. of salt12 oz. of white chocolate chips

Directions1. Cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars.2. Add the eggs, one at a time, beat-ing mixture well after each egg. Add the vanilla.3. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients, and then add to the creamed mixture. Once all mixed, add the chips.4. Drop in tablespoon size onto ungreased cookie sheets.5. Bake at 350 for 10 - 12 minutes.

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I t’s estimated that 50 percent of all prescription drugs are not being taken correctly, leading to

further health problems, doctor visits and hospital admissions.

The U.S. spends as much on the treatment of complications from medication errors at home as it does to purchase all medica-tions.

The Five Rights of Medication Administration that nurses use to ensure proper administration can be modified to apply at home.

Make sure the medication you’re taking has been prescribed to you. Don’t share medications with anyone else.

Throw out old medications. Don’t mix medications together for any rea-son. Store medications with similar names in different locations or mark them for easier identification.

Take the medi-cations at the time your physician instructed. If no time was speci-fied, ask your pharmacist what would be best. Some need to be taken with food and others on an empty stomach. Some should only be taken at night, others in the morning, due to possible side effects. Review your medications with your physician and pharma-cist to make sure you’re not taking any together that shouldn’t be. Use a pill cut-ter or ask your pharmacist to cut pills if you’ve been instruct-ed to take half of a pill. Don’t increase or decrease the amount of medication you take or the fre-quency unless instructed by your physician. Efforts to decrease the amount of medication taken in

order to save money may actu-ally end up costing more, including your health or even your life. Some medi-cation shouldn’t be crushed or altered. Check with your pharma-cist if you have trouble swallow-ing pills. Some come in liquid or capsules that can be opened and mixed with applesauce or pudding. Different brands can be shaped differently to ease swallowing. It’s always important to inform your physician of all medications, including over-the-counter and herbal remedies you’re taking. Keep a list of all your medications, including over-the-counter and herbal remedies, in your wallet or purse and make sure family members and close friends know where to find it. If you see more than one physician, make sure they com-municate with each other. Setting medications up in a daily planner can decrease medica-tion errors. Don’t be afraid to ask for help with medication management. It’s better to take too little than too much, so if you can’t remember taking a dose you’re better to wait until the next scheduled dose.

By Ann Root, RN, C, Crestview Senior Living administrator

Information provided by Ann Root, administrator of Crestview Senior Living, 2401 Des Moines St., Webster City. For more information, call 515-832-2727.

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A full day of fun awaits par-ticipants and observers at Webster City’s Boone

Bash River Dash on Saturday, June 23 (rain date June 30). Highlights of the day are the canoe race and float, the popu-lar cardboard boat regatta, Boone Bash Kids Dash and the commu-nity-wide picnic. Check out www.visitwebstercityiowa.com for an online video of the 2011 Boone Bash River Dash. The canoe race and float from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will start at Riverside Park and end at Briggs Woods Park. Registration in mul-tiple classes and divisions will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The $10 registration fee includes a T-shirt. Canoe rentals and a shuttle service are available. The Iowa Games Adventure Race will again be held in con-junction with Boone Bash River Dash. Iowa Games have teamed up with Boone Bash River Dash to provide a challenging and fun Adventure Race. Enjoy the scenic Boone River, Briggs Woods Trail System and Briggs Woods Park 15 - 20 mile, two- to three-hour adventure race: canoeing, trek-king, mountain biking and team challenges. Riverside Park to Briggs Woods, staggered starts from 10 a.m. until noon; completion by 3 p.m. Top three teams in each divi-sion receive medals at the awards ceremony. The Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce is again sponsoring the Cardboard Boat

Regatta. It’s time to plan, build and register your team’s creative, water-worthy vessel now. All boats must be constructed of corrugated cardboard. Teams will compete in four classes: youth, adult, business/organization and multi-age for sev-eral awards. Registration forms are available at the Chamber office and must be turned in along with the registration fee by June 21. Awards will be given at the awards ceremony to be held at West Twin Park. A free, communi-ty-wide picnic, with inflatables and games for the kids and entertain-ment will also be held at the park. Complete details are available at www.boonebash.com.

Volunteers still neededThere are still a variety of great opportunities to volunteer for RAGBRAI. Please stop by the Chamber office and fill out a vol-unteer form at 628 Second St. If you have any questions about vol-unteering, call 832-2564.


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Boone Bash River DashBy Carrie Fitzgerald, Webster City Chamber of Commerce

Fun-filled event set for Saturday, June 23

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