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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. 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. The white leather Nikes with the red swoosh were all the rage back then. Those 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 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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T his coming school year, every student in the Webster City schools will have the chance to increase their technologi-

cal skills and education through the use of the Apple iPad tablet computer. Every student in the system, Pre-K through 12th grade, will receive one of the digital devices for his or her own use. “It’s a one-to-one iPad rollout,” explains

School Superintendent Mike Sherwood. “This is a great opportunity for our students,” he says. “It will be a staged rollout by grade and building, and we hope by late fall to have the devices in every student’s hand,” he says. Pre-kindergarten students will have class-room sets of iPad Minis, the smaller model. Kindergarten and first grade classes will also

have iPad Minis for each student, and students from 2nd through 12th grade will have regular iPad models. A technology committee comprised of teachers and other staff investigated various device options and decided on the Apple iPad. Work on the project began two years ago when the system upgraded the infrastructure by going

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to wireless technology to prepare for the rollout. “We tried different types of netbooks and tablets to see what we wanted to go with; what device would give us the most bang for our buck and best meet our needs,” Sherwood says. The iPads — 1,639 of them — were obtained through instruc-tional support levy funds and other funds the school had designated to replace desktop computers in the district. The devices are part of a four-year lease agreement. There will be four annual lease payments of approximately $222,000 to com-plete the agreement. At the end of the four years, the devices will be returned to Apple. “That’s about the life-cycle of the iPad; we can re-evaluate our needs again at that time,” Sherwood says. “The leasing program allows us to divide out the total cost of the hardware over the four years. That brings the yearly hardware payment down to an amount that

the district can fund without having an impact on other areas of district operation,” explains Mark Murphy, Director of Technology. “Then at the end of the lease we will simply send the hardware back to the

lease company. That will allow us to look at look at the one-to-one program four years later and see any changes or adjustments that need to made and then get newer hardware back in the students’

hands.” Sherwood says there may be a fee assessed with the rollout, but points out that the system hasn’t charged any school registration fees for the past five years. “It makes more sense to charge a fee and create a pool of money to fund repairs,” he says. Each device is protected with a heavy-duty Otter Box-brand case, laser-engraved with the school sys-tem logo. The inner layer of the iPad case provides cushioning, and the outer case absorbs impact from bumps and shocks while the tex-tured exterior provides enhanced grip. The built-in screen protector prevents scratches, smudges and fingerprints from getting on the screen. The integrated shield stand acts as a protective cover on the front or the back and doubles as a kickstand for typing or viewing. There were a few iPads in classrooms at the middle and high school last year, but those stayed on carts at the schools. These new units will be in each student’s pos-


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session. Sherwood says he feels confi-dent that students will take good care of the devices, and that break-age and security matters should be non-issues. “Other schools have found that students take ownership in them,” he says. He’s also trusting that parents will guide their students in appropriate use of the devices. Prior to the rollout, there will be meetings for students and par-ents to discuss how parents can help their students with homework on the devices, and the purpose and expectations for using the iPads. “We need to engage parents as well as students,” he says. A focus of the meetings will be education on digital citizenship, Sherwood says. Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teach-ers, technology leaders and par-ents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appro-priately. Digital Citizenship helps prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology.

Curriculum“Teachers have been taking training all summer long,” says Curriculum and Assessment Director Linda Williams. “It’s going to be a change [using the iPads], but our students are ready for that change.” She said a feature of the iPad that would appeal to both students and teachers is the ability to “blog” back and forth with writing assign-ments. Blogs – short for “web logs” – are online personal journals or diaries used to comment on all sorts of topics. Williams says that writing often appeals to students who may be shy about sharing in class, so a blog format would be beneficial to them. “We have found that through blogging, students open up more,” she says. A program on the devices per-mits teachers to post homework assignments, parents to see what needs to be done, and students to complete and e-mail the homework back to the teacher is sure to make the process faster and easier. “We hope that the iPads

will help students become more engaged in their learning,” says Williams. “This is the way we need to go with technology.” Williams says another curricu-lum addition will let students have more “hands on” involvement in science. “We will be implementing FOSS (The Full Option Science System) science in our elementary grades K-4 this school year. Middle School students in grades 5-8 have been using FOSS science curriculum for the past two years and have had much success stretching students problem solving and creativity,” she says. In addition, second grade math classes will be evolving to a paper-less process this year, Williams says. “This school year, 2nd graders will be going green during their Everyday Math class. The teachers will be using the electronic version, and all workbook activities will be completed on the iPad and submit-ted to the teacher electronically. No more paper!”

TransportationDirector of Transportation Ted Larson says the new school year will be some changes in bus routes. “We had three bus drivers retire last year, and we will only be replacing two of them for this year. What this means to our students is that one bus will be eliminate from our scramble. That bus’ route is being spread to three other routes. This was done at the end of the year last year so our students could get accustomed to this change,” Larson says. Bus route changes will be pub-lished in the local newspaper the week before schools starts. The director says a new handi-cap bus will arrive in September, and the bus barn is getting a facelift with all new windows, siding and insulation. “Our first priority is to get our students to and from school safely,” Larson says. “That’s done by keep-ing our equipment up-to-date and well-serviced, as well as keeping our drivers up on their training and inservice hours.”

Driver inservices are scheduled for the week before school starts. Larson reminds drivers of the new law that went into effect in January 2013, regarding the rules about stopping when a school bus’ stop arm is out and lights are flash-ing. “Many citizens found out about those violations the hard way,” he says. “The old law was if you went through a stop arm on a bus, the fine was $85. Now the new law is $650 and 30 days of loss of their license.” “Last year alone, we had 10 violations of this. Sadly, people are generally texting or talking on their phones. This is our students’ safety we are talking about. For heaven’s sakes, when you see a bus, pay attention to it. It doesn’t cost a dime more to pay attention!” he says.

Buildings and groundsThe old classroom wings at Pleasant View and Sunset Heights elemen-tary schools have been gutted and remodeled, new plumbing and sinks

in the bathrooms installed, and plate glass hallway windows have been removed in accordance with fire codes, says Superintendent Sherwood. New boiler installation in those buildings should be finished by October. Some new lockers will also be installed. Sherwood says the PTO Safe Surface playground projects at those two schools should soon be finished. “They will be very nice play-grounds,” he says. At Webster City High School, the hallway between the office area and auditorium on the courtyard side has been upgraded, and the three special education classrooms have had mechanical system upgrades.

Staff, classes“A number of new staff positions have been filled,” says Sherwood. There will be 15 new staff mem-bers in the school system this fall. There will also be an additional sec-tion of second grade added. “Our numbers justified that addition,” Sherwood says.


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A ugust has arrived, and with it, the start of another school year. Start your

back-to-school shopping with a game plan to save at the check-out line, and use the opportunity to teach your children about the importance of saving. Make a list and get your child involved. Use the recommended or required supplies from your child’s school or teacher as a start-ing point. Sit down with your child and go over your list together. You’ll be teaching your child how to get organized, a skill that applies to more than shopping. Take inventory. Once your list is complete, take some time to search your home office for items you already have. Take an inven-tory of the supplies you have on hand, and plan to reuse items that are still in good condition. Check those items off your list. separate wants from needs. Most school supplies don’t go out of style — but as any parent with last year’s superhero notebook knows, beware of the power of trends. Rather than just trying to talk your child out of the more expensive items, set an overall budget for supplies and help your child figure out how to fit items in. It will help him or her set priori-ties, learn how to manage money and start saving allowance for the items your budget won’t allow. Basic items such as paper, pencils, glue sticks and notebooks are often

sold in bulk at discounted prices. Consider going in with a group of other parents to split the cost and divide up the items. Or, if you have items left over, set up a sup-ply shelf or storage container at home that can be used all year to avoid late-night shopping trips to buy notebook paper when your child runs out. Plus, you’ll know where to find unused items when it comes time to shop for supplies next year.

Shop end-of-summer sales. Kids wear some clothes all year long. Hit the big end-of-summer sales, and snatch up discounted items that can be worn well into fall. counts. Leaky pens will cost you more in ruined clothes than some more expensive varieties. In the event that a strap or zipper breaks, a backpack with a warranty might be a good investment, even if it costs more.

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brother-in-law borrows your car for the weekend. You’ve given them your permission — but what happens if there’s an accident when someone else is behind the wheel of your car? “Generally it’s not a problem if they’re driving with your con-sent,” says Jeanne Salvatore, senior vice president of public affairs and consumer spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute. “If it’s an occasional use — say I bor-row your car to go pick up milk — and as long as permission has been verbally granted, you’ll typically be covered.” But borrowing a car under other circumstances may not be as clear-cut. (Coverage will depend on your insurer and your par-ticular policy.) Typically, even if the person driving your car has his or her own insurance, your insurance will likely pay damages first if there’s an accident. The driver’s insurance may cover some of the personal injury or medical expenses, and it may supplement your plan if the accident maxes out your coverage. “When you have someone you employ, such as a nanny or a nurse who will be a regular driver, con-tact your insurance agent about your coverage,” Salvatore recom-mends. “He or she may need to be added to your policy.” Because the policy terms and state laws can vary widely, always

contact your insurance agent before loaning out your car — or any other motor vehicle, such as a motorcycle, boat, jet ski, snowmo-bile, ATV or RV. “Any time you have a ques-tion about your coverage, call your insurance agent first,” says Salvatore. “You always want to let the insurance company know the circumstances. Get their advice.” “Don’t be cavalier about lend-ing your car,” adds Salvatore. “If you know someone isn’t a good driver, think twice about giving your permission. Any accident they’re in could go on your insur-ance record.” Contact your State Farm® agent to learn more about your auto coverage. See more at http://learningcenter.statefarm.com/insurance/auto-1/when-someone-else-drives-your-car/#sthash.aQL-z31nX.dpuf.

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FOOTBALL varsityDATE HOME/AWAY OPPONENT TIMEFriday, August 30 Home Ballard 7:30pmFriday, September 6 Away Gilbert 7:30pmFriday, September 13 Home Charles City 7:30pmFriday, September 20 Home Iowa Falls-Alden 7:30pmFriday, September 27 Away Algona 7:30pmFriday, October 4 Away Clear Lake 7:30pmFriday, October 11 Home Waverly-Shell Rock 7:30pmFriday, October 18 Home Humboldt 7:30pmFriday, October 25 Away Storm Lake 7:30pm

FOOTBALL jvDATE HOME/AWAY OPPONENT TIMEMonday, September 2 Away Ballard 6:00pmMonday, September 9 Away Gilbert 6:00pmMonday, September 16 Away Charles City 6:00pmMonday, September 23 Away Iowa Falls-Alden 6:00pmMonday, October 7 Home Clear Lake 6:00pmMonday, October 14 Away Waverly-Shell Rock 6:00pmMonday, October 21 Away Humboldt 6:00pm

FOOTBALL freshmanDATE HOME/AWAY OPPONENT TIMEFriday, August 30 Home Ballard 4:30pmFriday, September 6 Away Gilbert 4:45pmFriday, September 13 Home Charles City 4:45pmFriday, September 20 Home Iowa Falls-Alden 4:45pmFriday, October 4 Away Clear Lake 4:45pmFriday, October 11 Away Waverly-Shell Rock 4:45pmFriday, October 18 Home Humboldt 4:45pm

CROSS COUNTRY boysDate Home/Away Opponent TimeTuesday, September 3 Home Lynx Invitational 5:00pmTuesday, September 10 Away Waverly-Shell Rock 5:00pmMonday, September 16 Away Ballard 5:00pmSatuay, September 21 Away Kuemper 9:00amTuesday, October 1 Away Algona 5:00pmSatuay, October 5 Away South Hardin 9:00amThursday, October 10 Away Fort Dodge 5:00pmTuesday, October 15 Away NCC Meet 5:00pmThursday, October 24 TBA Districts 5:00pm

VolleyballDate Home/Away Opponent TimeTuesday, September 3 Away Ballard-North Polk 5:30pmSaturday, September 7 Away Algona Tournament 9:00amThursday, September 12 Away St. Edmond 6:00pmSaturday, September 14 Home Lynx Tournament 9:00amTuesday, September 17 Home Humboldt 6:00pmSaturday, September 21 Away Forest City Tournament 9:00amTuesday, September 26 Away Iowa Falls-Alden 6:00pmTuesday, October 1 Home Eagle Grove 6:00pmThursday, October 3 Away Algona 6:00pmThursday, October 10 Away Hampton-Dumont 6:00pmTuesday, October 15 Home Bishop Garrigan 5:30pmSaturday, October 19 Away Johnston Tournament 9:00amTuesday, October 22 Home Clear Lake 4:00pm

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

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18th Annual Vintage Race Car

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Monday, Aug. 19 School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 20 First day of school

Cinema Fun, “42” (PG-13), 6 p.m.,

Kendall Young Library.

Wednesday, Aug. 21 Early dismissal - Webster City

Schools

Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, 6:30 p.m.

Stitch ‘N Chat, 2 p.m., Kendall

Young Library.

Wednesday Morning Movie,

“Despicable Me” (PG), ages K-4th

grade, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Kendall

Young Library.

Thursday, Aug. 22 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, 6:30 p.m.





Friday, August 23 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, fireworks, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 24 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, 7 p.m.





Heritage Day, flea market 6 a.m. -

2 p.m., 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wilson Brewer

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“Secrets of NIMH” (PG), 10:30 a.m.,


Sunday, Aug. 25 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, 1 p.m.

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9/V Football at Gilbert, 4:45 p.m.

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Volleyball at Algona, 9 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 8 Car-Tractor Show, 1-3 p.m.,

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4-Player Best Shot Tournament,

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Woods Golf Course.

Monday, Sept. 9 JV Football at Gilbert, 6 p.m.

School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 10 Cross Country at Waverly-Shell

Rock, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 12 Webster County Museum and




Doodle Bug Reunion, Fairgrounds.

McMurray Hatchery Presentation,

6:30 p.m., Kendall Young Library.

Volleyball at St. Edmond, 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 13 Doodle Bug Reunion, Fairgrounds.

9/V Football vs. Charles City,

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Tour de Webster Bicycle Race

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Monday, Aug. 26 Iowa Cubs game vs. Omaha

Royals at home, 6:30 p.m.

Tour the New Trash Man

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Hamilton County Conservation Offices.

Tuesday, Aug. 27 Iowa Cubs game vs. Omaha


Book Discussion, “Unbroken”

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Wednesday, Aug. 28 Iowa Cubs game vs. Omaha


Thursday, Aug. 29 Iowa Cubs game vs. Omaha






Friday, Aug. 30 9/V Football vs. Ballard, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 31 Webster County Museum and





“Dolphin Tale” (PG), 10:30 a.m.,


Monday, Sept. 2 Labor Day

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Hamilton County Extension

Office closed

No school

JV Football at Ballard, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 3 Cross Country Invite, 5 p.m.

Volleyball at Ballard, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 5 Webster County Museum and




Quarterly Chamber Coffee Event

WHS Music Booster meeting, 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 6 Car-Tractor Show Promotion

Coffee, Southfield Care Center.

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Information provided by Jill Scott, Administrator, W indsor Manor Assisted Living, 1401 Wall St., Webster City, 515-832-1188.

A: Sadly, criminals often prey on senior citizens. The number of scams in the marketplace is evidence that they will try varied approaches, often with success. Mail, email and phone scams, magazine hoaxes and lottery ploys are among the most popular. Fake charities are also popular. This type of scam may involve a call from a charity that tells you they are sup-porting a reputable organization and asks you to make a donation. What they don’t tell you is that they are not authorized to be fundraising for that organization. While as little as 3 percent of your donation may go to that organization, 97 percent may stay in their pocket. Health care fraud is also a growing “industry,” particularly in the U.S. Scammers misuse a medical card. Scammers can find out a senior is diabetic, for instance, call him or her up and say, “Give us your Medicare card number, and we can send your supplies through the mail.” Or they can obtain free treatment by assuming that older adult’s identity. Scams often are geared to older adults with the intent to defraud them of money and even property. However, these scam artists often will stay away from older adults who have a support network. Make your presence visible in your senior loved one’s life. Be safe.

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Q: How can senior citizens protect themselves from scams?

Q: What is a ‘triple whammy?’A: Similar to the old game show “Press Your Luck,” where the Whammy could bring the end to your game, a “triple whammy” is the combination of three types of medications that may cause harm to the kidneys. Anti-inflammatory medications called NSAIDS are available by prescription and over the counter. These include Motrin, ibuprofen, naproxen, Celebrex and meloxicam. These medications are used for pain and inflammation due to injuries or arthritis. Blood pressure medications called ACE-inhibitors or ACE-blockers are commonly used to treat high blood pressure. These agents include medications with names ending in “-pril” such as lisinipril, as well as losar-tan, Benicar and Diovan. Diuretics or “water pills” are used for treating blood pressure and/or water retention. These agents include furosemide, Lasix, hydrochloro-thiazide and spironolactone, to name a few. These medications are often used in combination with blood pressure medications. These medications have been prescribed together for years; how-ever, it has only been recently studies identified risks. One study found one in three patients taking this combination had measurable injury to the kidneys within one month. The risk is greater in diabetics and seniors. Patients may have tolerated the combination for years, but as they aged the kidneys became more sensitive to the combination. If you have questions about the “triple whammy,” please contact your medical provider and your pharmacist.


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A ugust tends to be a tran-sitional month at the library.

We are catching our breath after the busyness of our sum-mer reading programs and pre-paring for the start of the school year. We had fun this summer, as always, with the programs and prizes that we offer to encourage reading and library use. Thank you to all who participated and to the Friends of the Library for finan-cially supporting these programs. Hopefully, you are enjoying the end of your summer and looking forward to whatever the fall has in store for you. We hope to see you at the library whether you come in to check out materials, use the free Wi-Fi, attend a program, read a newspaper, or just spend some time in our beautiful building.

Upcoming programsMovies: Our August movie is “42” (PG-13) starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford, on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, we will show “Silver Linings Playbook” followed by a discussion led by a recovery specialist. Popcorn and drinks provided. Stitch ‘n Chat: Wednesday, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18 at 2 pm. Book Discussion: Our August book is “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand, Tuesday, Aug. 27 at noon. We will be discussing “The Year We Left Home” by Jean Thompson on Tuesday, Sept. 24. (This is the All Iowa Reads title for

2013.) Books are available at the Checkout Desk. Everyone welcome. Teen Café: Starting this school year, we are offering a new afterschool program for teens (grades six - 12). Our meeting room will be open two or three afternoons a week from 3:15 - 5:30. A staff member will be pres-ent and teens will be welcome to socialize, study and participate in activities. Stay tuned for more information. McMurray Hatchery Presentation: Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Join us in the library meeting room for this informative and entertaining presentation.

Children’s programmingPreschool Storytime: Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 10, 10:05 - 10:35 a.m. (Ages 3-5 years) Science Club: Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 10, 4 -5 p.m. (Second - fifth grade) Crafty Readers: Thursdays, beginning Sept. 19, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (preK - first grade) Toddler Time: First Wednesday of the month, beginning Sept. 4, 10:15 - 10:45 a;m. (2-3 years, with adult, siblings welcome.)

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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.

Library shifts from summer reading to school

Transitioning into SeptemberBy Angie Martin-Schwarze, director


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Barb Peterson-Lenz and Justin Malloy at the “Wine and Nine” Chamber Golf Outing held Aug. 2 at Briggs Woods.

Rich and Lisa Lura at the “Wine and Nine” Chamber Golf Outing held Aug. 2 at Briggs Woods.

Jake Mueller and Kyle Swon at the “Wine and Nine” Chamber Golf Outing held Aug. 2 at Briggs Woods.

Michelle Bell and Andy Heying at the “Wine and Nine” Chamber Golf Outing held Aug. 2 at Briggs Woods.

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A lzheimer’s is a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory,

thinking and behavior. It’s the most common cause of dementia, a group of brain dis-orders that results in the loss of intellectual and social skills. These changes are severe enough to interfere with day-to-day living.

Memory changes as you grow older, but memory loss that disrupts daily activities is not typical of aging. Here is a list of warning signs of Alzheimer’s.

daily life.

lems — they may have trouble following a familiar recipe.

tasks — they may have trouble driving to church.

may have trouble understanding something if it is not happening immediately.

visual images — they may pass a mirror and think someone else is in the room.

writing — they may stop in the middle of a conversation and have no idea how to continue.

sometimes accuse others of stealing.

pay less attention to keeping them-selves clean.

social outings —they may have trouble remembering how to com-plete a favorite hobby.

may be easily upset at home, work or in places out of their comfort zone. They may be come confused,

suspicious,depressed or fearful. These are signs of age-related changes not necessarily Alzheimer’s: making a bad deci-sion, missing one monthly bill, for-getting it is Tuesday and remem-bering later, sometimes forgetting what word to use or losing items. Alzheimer’s is not a nor-mal part of aging, but your risks increases after you reach 65. Nearly half of those older than 85 have Alzheimer’s. Women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease due to they live longer. The risk for Alzheimer’s appears to be higher if your parent or sibling has the disease. People who have had severe head trauma or repeated head trauma appears to have a greater risk of Alzheimer’s. No lifestyle is exempt from this disease. However, some fac-tors put you at risk of heart disease may also increase the chance you will develop Alzheimer’s. These include lack of exercise, smoking, high blood pressure, high choles-terol, poorly-controlled diabetes, a diet lacking in fruits and vegetables and lack of social interaction. It is important to know that while there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, there are treat-ments and support groups that can make it easier to live with Alzheimer’s.

Information provided by Tammy Greenfield, RN, assistant director of nursing, Crestview Nursing and Rehab, 2401 Des Moines St., Webster City, 832-2727.

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Audrey Warland at the remodeled Fareway Meat Dept. with her special friends!

Alzeimer's Support MeetingAt Fuller Hall

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S t. Thomas Aquinas youth have nearly reached their fundraising goals to travel

to the National Catholic Youth Conference this fall, but one last fundraiser will hopefully cover the last of the expenses. On Sept. 8 the youth will host a bingo event at the church to raise the remain-ing $2,000. The teens have been fundrais-ing in preparation of this trip since November of 2012, says Dan Hurt director of religious education. “We’ve had several fundrais-ers,” Hurt says. “We’re hoping the bingo event will cover the rest.” The youth group has already hosted had a previous bingo night, a stock sale, a quilt raffle, a 50-50 raffle, a rummage sale and a Rock-a-Thon. At the upcoming bingo event, players will pay $20 for the first card and $10 for each additional card, says Hurt. Doors open at 5 p.m. with bingo starting at 6 p.m. “We will have a raffle dur-ing the bingo to earn some extra money, and then we will have food and stuff available for sale,” Hurt says. “All proceeds from that will go to the youth.” The National Catholic Youth Conference will be held in Indianapolis, Nov. 21 - 23. “(The conference) is basically

a whole bunch of Catholics,” Hurt says. “There will be about 30,000 Catholics there from all over the nation.” The convention takes place in the Indianapolis Colts’ Stadium and costs $500 per student to attend. There will be 17 to 18 St. Thomas Aquinas youth going on the trip.

“They’ll have singers there, they’ll have shows with a lot of spiritual guidance, and they’ll have a lot of priests and a lot of bishops there,” Hurt says. “It’s almost like the one time where priests and bishops get to be the superstars of the event, basically.” National Catholic Youth Conference describes itself as “an exciting, biennial three-day experi-ence of prayer, community and empowerment for Catholic teen-agers and their adult chaperones.” For more information about the youth conference, visit www.ncyc.nfcym.org. To donate to the St. Thomas Aquinas Youth for their trip expenses, contact the church at 515-832-1190.

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Last year’s Rock-a-Thon helped kick off the St. Aquinas youth fundraiser.

St. Thomas Aquinas youth raise funds for trip

By Rachel Sinn

Rock-a-Thon


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Kyle Sown and Kevin Rubash at Crazy Days on July 27.

Lori Willaby and Patti Treibel shop at Classic Carpet during Crazy Days on July 27.

Johnnie Luppes and Phil Voge at Crazy Days on July 27.

Dale Ingraham and his custom truck were at the Crazy Days Car Show July 27.

Tony Nessa and his custom car were at the Crazy Days Car Show July 27.

Lanny Bauer and Carol Bauer sold raffle tickets to benefit the Trinity Lutheran Food Pantry during

Crazy Days on July 27.

Elycia Obrecht, Dawn Obrecht and Shalis Mofle sold homemade goods during Crazy Days

on July 27.

Mark Roden, Bridget Roden and Matt Roden had a booth for Popsy Turvy during Crazy Days

on July 27.

Marilyn Middleton and Cathy Olson at Crazy Days on July 27.

Jay Amondson bought a new golf club from Ted Williams during Crazy Days on July 27.

Doug Getter and Loween Getter helped with the Car Show during Crazy Days on July 27.

Tammy Hanson and Steve Hanson at the “Wine and Nine” Chamber Golf Outing held Aug 2. at

Briggs Woods.

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St. Thomas Aquinas Principal Duane Siepker is preparing for the school year with new reading materials and iPad Minis that will be used in classrooms.

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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.

U pdating technology is a top priority for St. Thomas Aquinas School Principal

Duane Siepker, and as the new school year approaches, he and the staff are busy preparing for the implementa-tion of new reading materials and 36 Apple iPad Minis. The small tablet computers with a 7.9-inch screen will be used in grades four through six. The goal for 2014 is to also put the devices in the first, second and third grade classrooms, then eventually in kin-dergarten. Purchased with funds from both the annual Friends of St. Thomas Ball and the St. Thomas Foundation, the devices will be another way in which students can learn new concepts. “I’m convinced they’re a solid educational tool,” Siepker says, adding that national studies have shown an increase in student proficiency scores in classrooms that have used iPads. Siepker calls the current gen-eration of students, “technology natives,” because they have grown up with knowledge of various tools and gadgets. It’s important, he says, to keep up with technological advances, because it’s what the kids are accus-tomed to. “If we don’t fall in line with what’s happening, we do a disservice to the students,” he says. “The cool thing is that it’s part of their lifestyle, and they’ll be accessing educational information in an almost

instantaneous format,” he says. Many of the students have already used the devices for playing games with dif-ferent applications; in the classroom, they’ll be using educational applica-tions. One application he mentions, Dropbox, is a secure file hosting and sharing service that allows the user to easily share photos, documents and videos in one place. Using Dropbox, teachers can place homework and tests in the box for student access, and the teacher can later look over the work. Siepker likes the fact that the iPad applications and programs will allow the student to access the material repeatedly. “If they didn’t get it the first time, they can go back and look it over again,” he says. Another advantage of the devices and applications is that it allows the school to be more “green.” “More and more, we can go paperless,” Siepker says. The principal is enthusiastic about the design of the new reading textbooks for grades K-4 and the fact that each lesson incorporates elements of the national Common Core academic standards that were integrated into the Iowa Core by the State Board of Education in 2010. The textbooks also feature Internet links that students can use to view videos on their iPads that accompany each chapter.

St. Thomas Aquinas School adds iPad Minis

Keeping up with technologyBy Susan J. Leman

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Patrick, Kennedy, Jessi and Jackson Olmstead stopped downtown during Crazy Days on July 27.

Arnie Lovelace and Fritz Klucking at the “Wine and Nine” Chamber Golf Outing held Aug. 2 at Briggs Woods.

Randy Johnson and Roger Lenz at the “Wine and Nine” Chamber Golf Outing held Aug. 2 at Briggs Woods.

Chuck Bonjour and Jeff Lyons at the “Wine and Nine” Chamber Golf Outing held Aug. 2 at Briggs Woods.

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