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IN THIS ISSUE... COOKING WITH CHEF KEVIN MOORE FOR THANKSGIVINGNOVEMBER 2011

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Fort Dodge Today � November 2011 � 1

contentsnovEmbEr 2011

in EvEry issUE

dEparTmEnTs

2 Editor’s Speak 4 Things to do18 Scene About Town26 Book Picks48 Parting Shot

LocaL coLor

1 0 Class Notes:Meet Art Teacher Sarah Petersby Kathleen Koch

1 2 Major Volunteers for Girl Scoutsby Robert Wolf

1 5 Wall Helps People with Financesat First Evangelical Free Churchby Robert Wolf

FEaTUrE arTicLE

3 3 Turkey Time with Chef Kevin Mooreby Kathleen Koch

ThE good LiFE

3 6 Health Wise:Beating the Holiday Stressby Jesse Helling

4 0 Home Style:Deck the Hallsby Jesse Helling

4 2 Home Style:4 His Gloryby: Kathleen Koch

4 5 Money Matters:When Investing, “Face to Face”Beats Fingers on a Keyboardcourtesy of Edward Jones

on ThE covEr

The Cellar Chef Kevin Moore, of The Cellar, is shown

with two variations of his Chicken Vera Cruz. Moore

also painted the mural on the wall which depicts the

Eilers Hotel, a historic building in downtown Fort Dodge

that was destroyed by fire.

Photo by Hans Madsen

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2 � Fort Dodge Today � November 2011

From the News Editor

Thanksgiving... What are you thankful for?

The holiday seasons are fast approaching! With Thanksgiving and Christmas

getting closer by the week, we start to ponder thoughts about the things in our

lives that make us thankful. I know of families that say grace at the dinner table

every night. While holding hands and being creative with no repeats, they

express one thing they are thankful for. When I sit down with my family I will be

prepared with several things I’m thankful for this year, including how much fun

and joy the holiday season brings.

The contents of this November issue includes articles that will jump start your holiday spirit.

Here is a quick look:

-What to be thankful for, uplifting or spiritual happenings in your life.

-Deck the halls for the seasons and get some tips on holiday decorating and suggestions of where

to buy it.

-Gear up to start shopping for your family, friends and loved ones but also ways to save money and

keep it under control.

-People who become involved and help others in the community by volunteering their time.

-Trying to keep the holiday stress under control with some tips on relaxing and taking some time

for yourself.

When you do sit down with your loved ones for your holiday seasons, be thankful for everyone and

everything that makes it possible. Look your family and friends in the eye and express to them your

gratitude for sharing this wonderful time together.

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Volume 22 Issue 7If your address has changed since yourlast issue call (800) 622-6613 ext. 404.

The Fort Dodge Today Magazine is published monthly by The Messenger, with all rights reserved, Copyright, 2011.

Managing EditorBarbara

Wallace Hughes

Sales ManagerBecky O’Brien

News EditorKathleen Koch

Art DirectorReggie Cygan

PublisherLarry D. Bushman

Advertising DirectorDavid Jakeman

Circulation DirectorGrant Gibbons

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contributors

Amelia "Amy" Presler is an avidreader who just happens to workat the best place in town for booklovers – the Fort Dodge PublicLibrary. The best part of her job ismeeting the public and havingaccess to all the latest titles andsharing her love of books with oth-ers. When not reading, she enjoyscooking and baking, painting andspending time with her family andfriends. She is a native of FortDodge and is the youngest of 10children and has three of her own. She believes that you can judgea book by its cover (literally!) andavoids those that have hats,shoes, feet, fences, swords, gar-dens, cakes, tableware,Adirondack chairs and cats onthem.

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

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C A L E N D A R

Joyce Blunk: Assemblages

and Paintings Exhibit being

shown at the Blanden

Memorial Art Museum

through January 2012.

1

Fall Book Sale, Fort Dodge

Public Library,

9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Preschool storytime, Fort

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Fall Book Sale,

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ICCC Triton swimming vs.

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Fall Book Sale,

Fort Dodge Public Library,

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

4

Fort Dodge Senior High

fall play, Gail Niceswanger

Theater, 7:30 p.m.

5

Saturday Morning at the

Blanden for kids,

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C A L E N D A R

November 2011

5

Fall Book Sale, Fort Dodge

Public Library,

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

6

Daylight Savings Time ends,

set clocks back.

6

Skillet Creek Night Hike at

Skillet Creek Indian

Mounds, Dayton, 6 p.m.

8

Free blood pressure

screening, Crossroads Mall,

8 to 9:30 a.m.

8

Election Day

Polls open from 7 am to 8 pm

9

Preschool storytime, Fort

Dodge Public Library,

10 a.m.

10

Preschool storytime, Fort

Dodge Public Library,

10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

10

Skillet Creek Night Hike at

Skillet Creek Indian

Mounds, Dayton, 6 p.m.

10-12

Comedia Musica Players

present “Into the Woods”

at St. Edmond High School

auditorium, 7 p.m. Tickets

may be purchased in per-

son at Choice Printing,

1012 First Ave. North,

Monday through Friday,

8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

10

Trinity Health Living

presents

“Leave It To Beaver To Get

Healthy,” Iowa Central

Community College,

Decker

auditorium, 6 p.m. pre-

event educational booths,

program begins at 7 p.m.

Limited seating, register at

trmc.org.mathers or call

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C A L E N D A R

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Trinity Home Care,

Conference Room

4 West, 802 Kenyon Road,

session one:

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and

session two: 7 to 9 p.m.

Registration is required to

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email [email protected]

by Nov. 7.

For more information, call

574-6416.

11-12

Dueling Pianos with Andy

Anderson and Mike Leeds,

Willow Ridge,

dinner 6:30 p.m. and

entertainment at 8 p.m.

11

Veterans Day

12

Lizard Creek Blues Society

presents Damon Fowler

playing at the Best

Western Starlite Village Inn

and Suites.

Doors open at 7 p.m.,

event starts at 8 p.m.

12

Saturday Morning at the

Blanden for kids,

grades 1-4.

November 2011

Calisesi Chiropractic Clinic has been serving the Fort Dodge area for over 35 years in the conservative treatment of neck & back pain, headaches, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, tend onopathies & various neuromusculoskeletal conditions. In conjunction with specific chiropractic manipulation, Calisesi Ch iropractic Clinic also utilizes axial decompression, acupuncture and active release technique (A.R.T.). Axial decompression and acup uncture have been successful in the treament of spinal stenosis with and without leg pain, disc herniations, degenerat ive disc disease and spondylolisthesis. Active release technique is a patented state of the art soft tissue treatment tha t corrects problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerve entrapment syndromes.

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13

Ford Dodge Junior Civitan

Club Polar Plunge, Kennedy

Park, Badger Lake.

Registration noon to

1 p.m., plunge at 1 p.m.,

afterparty following the plunge.

18

St. Edmond winter sports

drink scrimmage

19

Santa arrives at Crossroads

Mall, 10 a.m.

22

FDSH boys JV and varsity

swimming meet vs. Ames,

FDSH pool, 6 p.m.

25

FDSH girls JV and varsity

basketball vs. Des Moines

Roosevelt, FDSH gym,

6:16 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

24

Thanksgiving,

Salvation serving

Thanksgiving Dinner 12 to

2 p.m., 126 N. 7th St.,

Fort Dodge

24

Fort Dodge Ford serving a

complimentary

Thanksgiving dinner from

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in

Fort Dodge Ford Toyota

Showroom. Free meal

delivery is offered in Fort

Dodge if address and phone

number are provided.

26

New exhibit opens at the

Blanden Memorial Art

Museum entitled “The

New Deal” and runs

through March 31, 2012

28

Chamber of Commerce

Annual Christmas Tree

Lighting, city square

downtown, 5:15 p.m.

29

FDSH boys varsity swim-

ming meet vs. Spencer and

Carroll Community,

FDSH pool,

6 p.m

29

St. Edmond girls and boys

JV and varisty basketball vs.

Iowa Falls-Alden, 4:30 p.m.

and 6:15 p.m.

30-Dec 1

Farm News Ag Show,

ICCC, Career Education

Building,

Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Thusday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

free breakfast Thursday only

7:30 to 9 a.m.

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AT THE BLANDEN“The New Deal” exhibit opens Nov. 26 and runs through Mar. 31, 2012

“Assemblages and Paintings” exhibit by Joyce Blunk runs through Jan. 12, 2012.

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How long have you been teaching

art, how long have you been at

Phillips Middle School?

“This is my forth year here at Phillips

and was my first job out of college

(The University of Iowa).”

What age groups do you teach?

“I teach seventh and eighth graders.”

Where are you originally from?

What inspired your move to Fort

Dodge?

“I am originally from Washington,

which is a small town about 30 minutes

south of Iowa City. My grandparents

have lived in Fort Dodge for many

years. My grandpa used to be the man-

ager at the airport. I have been coming

here to visit since I was a little girl and

one of my favorite places to go was the

Oleson Park Zoo.”

Do you have any hobbies, involved

in art programs or associations?

“When I did my student teaching in

Iowa City, I had to teach a stained glass

class. Well, I had never done stained

glass before so I had to learn very fast.

I learned a lot up as I went along and I

quickly got the hang of it and began to

make my own pieces. Now I have a

small studio set up in my basement

where I make small projects for myself,

family and friends.”

kathleenkathleenkochcoLorlocal

Class NotesMeet Art Teacher Sarah Peters

photographs by Kathleen Koch

Sarah Peters before a chalk board mural in her classroom.

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Fort Dodge Today � November 2011 � 11

What made you want to teach art?

“I have always loved art and school.

My favorite teacher when I was

younger was my junior high art teacher,

Mrs. Wade. She was so cool and laid

back, and she really challenged me to

do my best work. So it was probably

about seventh grade that I decided this

was the career

for me.

Interestingly

enough, I

wasn’t too fond

of my high

school art

teacher and I

remember

thinking ‘When

I grow up I’m

gonna be a bet-

ter art teacher

than her.’”

What is the

most enjoy-

able thing

about

teaching art?

“I love both the

process and the

product. It is so

fun seeing their

projects

progress from

just a blank

piece of paper

to a colorful

poster.”

What is a favorite thing to teach

middle school kids about art?

“My favorite project is pop art. The

students have so much fun learning

about Andy Warhol and pop culture.”

Do you have any hobbies or what

do you like to do in your free

time?

“I have actually been learning to speak

Japanese. I am applying to teach in

Japan for a year, so I am trying to pre-

pare myself by studying the language

and culture. Its not as difficult as many

people think it is.”

What is your favorite thing about

art and the holiday seasons

approaching?

“I love baking and decorating

Christmas cookies. I have a whole cup-

board full of chocolate chips, different

colored sprinkles and food coloring.”

What inspires you the most, or

what was the best advice that was

given to you that you take to

heart?

“This is a tough question, I suppose the

thing that I heard the most when I was

going through my teacher training and

during my first years of teaching was

‘Don’t sweat the little things.’ I think

it applies to both teaching and life

in general.”Peters is studying Japanese while applying to teachschool in Japan for a year.

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Maddy Major is responsible for her

parents’ involvement in Girl Scouts.

Maddy became a Brownie three years

ago when she was a kindergartener at

Feelhaver School, and her parents

became group leaders for Troop 11.

“I was in Girl Scouts as a child and I

wanted my daughter to be in it. So, I

went down to the Girl Scout office and

found that they not only needed girls in

Girl Scouts, but they needed adults to

be volunteer leaders, co-leaders, or

whatever you could do,” Jodi Major

said. “You don’t have to have a girl in

photographs by Robert WolfrobertrobertwolfcoLorlocal

Major Volunteersfor Girl Scouts

Jason and Jodi Major got involved in the GIrl Scouts when their daughter, Maddy, became a Brownie.

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Fort Dodge Today � November 2011 � 13

Girl Scouts. They are looking for anybody that is willing

to spend a little time and help out. You can help out at

the troop level, or at times the Girl Scouts will have a

sponsored activity and they will be looking for volunteers

just for that day. In Girl Scouts, you can be as busy and

involved as you want.”

Girl Scouts are involved in many community activities.

The Girl Scouts have books for Brownies called journey

books, which give the girls ideas of how to get involved

in their community or at the troop level.

“The Girl Scouts want their programs to be girl-led.

The adults are there as supervisors. However, it’s kind of

hard for a 5-year old, so that’s why they like the adults to

be a little more proactive in the troop,” said Jodi Major.

With the Girl Scouts “you are involved with little girls

that may not have the same family situation as we do.

It’s nice to see the girls become more confident in them-

selves and helping them grow and mature. You can actu-

ally see one on one the positive things that Girl Scouts

does that affects those girls.”

“Our troop went to the different nursing homes and

planted flowers,” Jason Major said. They also do fun

activities like swimming, hiking in Kennedy Park and

Adventureland.

“We also help with the fall products sale every year with

the nuts and magazines. I’m chairing that this year,” he

said. “What that entails is getting all the troop leaders

educated on how to do the program and how to help

the girls actually raise money for their individual troops.

And we have the distribution side. The Hy-Vee

Drugstore allows all the products to be delivered to the

store. We assist in getting it out to the other troops and

the children. Last year, we were also the distribution site

for the Girl Scout cookies and that’s the big thing,”

he said.

“A World of Girls” is a Girl Scout publication for Brownies,giving them ideas of how they can be involved in thecommunity.

The Girl Scout Trefoil pinhas three leaves. Eachleaf stands for a part ofthe GIrl Scout promise toserve God and country,to help people at alltimes and to live by theGirl Scout Law. Major Volunteers continued next page.

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volunteer

Hy-Vee brought the Major family to

Fort Dodge.

“I’ve worked for Hy-Vee for 18 years,

traveled all around. The Hy-Vee

Drugstore was the main reason

because it was my first store director

assignment,” said Jason. “I’ve grown

up with Hy-Vee. Every time we go to a

meeting or hear any of our CEOs

speak, it is always about being a

leader, giving back to your community,

and being respected. Some of the best

things you can do to live that way is to

volunteer and give back to your com-

munity. It just becomes a part of who

you are,” he said.

Troop 11 meets monthly at the First

United Methodist Church.

“We do a large amount with the Girl

Scouts, and we are also involved with

the First United Methodist Church

and a lot of the other things we like to

do quietly.” Jason Major said.

There are many organizations they

belong to but they believe in picking

one or two organizations to be really

out front and active in and to support

the others to a lesser extinct.

“They just can’t give the time and

commitment to do everything right

and you have to be well organized,”

Jodi Major said.

“Jason and Jodi Major are the kind of

leaders Girl Scouts is built upon. They

refuse to turn any girl away from their

troop, regardless of how large the

troop may be. In order to form a Girl

Scout troop there needs to be a mini-

mum of two adults and five girls.

Troop 11 currently has seven adults

and 18 girls involved,” said Tanya

Martinson, girl services manager for

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. “Jason

Major was recognized at Man of the

Year at the 2011 annual meeting in

April, an amazing feat with considera-

tion given to the size of the Girl

Scouts of Greater Iowa. We encom-

pass 67 counties in Iowa, two counties

in South Dakota, and one county in

Nebraska,” Martinson said.

“October is the beginning of our next

membership year and also the year of

our 100th birthday,” she said.

“Balance between work, home, and

volunteerism is always difficult but if

you believe in the organization you are

volunteering with it’s a lot easier,”

Jason Major said.

Major Volunteers continued from page 13.

About Jason and Jodi Major:

Jason and Jodi Major are both natives

of Albia. They have been married 18

years and have two children Maddy 8,

and Brady 5. Jason Major is a gradu-

ate of the University of Iowa, and

Jodi Major graduated from the

University of Nebraska in the dental

program and is a dental hygienist at

the Ronconi Dental Clinic.

“Our free time 100 percent spent with

our family. Our son is involved in soc-

cer this fall and our daughter was

involved in swim team over the sum-

mer and will be again this fall and

winter. So it is all family type things

we do in our off time,” Jodi Major said.

Jodi Major likes to look for Indian

artifacts on her father’s farm near

Albia. Her father has a large collec-

tion, and this year she found her first

complete arrowhead. Jason Major is a

bow hunter and is teaching his wife

the sport.

Girl Scouts needs more scouts and

more adult leaders:

For more information contact Jason

or Jodi Major at

[email protected], Tanya

Martinson at [email protected],

515-573-8141 or Girl Scouts of

Greater Iowa at

www.girlscoutsiowa.org

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With the holidays upon us, many peo-

ple overspend. Dallas Wall facilitates a

program at First Evangelical Free

Church to help people with their

finances.

Wall facilitates a 13-week course on

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace

University at the church to help people

with their finances. He discovered the

program by chance

“We had a

class in our

church on

finances in

the Bible,

and at that

point I

started

investigat-

ing.”

He and his

wife then

discovered

Ramsey’s

program

comprised

of DVDs,

workbooks

and other

books.

“About 10

years ago

my finan-

cial condition was not very good. We

had some debt and we were just not

getting ahead. That’s when I discovered

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace,” said

Dallas.

“Dave Ramsey was a very wealthy man

at one time. On paper, he was very

wealthy. He finally went broke, and he

had to pull himself up from the depths

of financial ruin. He started investigat-

ing rich people. He started doing what

rich people did and after he discovered

that living in debt was foolish it started

to change his life. Shortly after that he

began a radio program and starting

writing books. It caught on and snow-

balled to where it is at today.”

Wall said he was attracted to the pro-

gram because of its humor, and he

learned there were things that he was

doing which didn’t make sense. When

he became organized and made sense

out of what he was doing, everything

changed for him.

For example rich people, “pay cash for

things. They don’t go in debt to buy

things,” Wall said. “Credit cards are not

good. They also have some money set

aside in a reserve fund for that unex-

pected emergency and talk about giv-

ing,” he said.

“Everything we own belongs to the

Lord. We are his stewards.” How much

to give is up to the individual, Dallas

said.

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Faith Matters:Wall helps people with finances at

First Evangelical Free Church

“With my profession I was able to see a lot of differentchurches in a short amount of time and we decided thatFirst Evangelical Free Church was the church for us.”

- Dallas Wall

Faith Matters continued next page.

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faith

“Through that, that changed my atti-

tude toward money; how I earn it; how

I spent it; how I save it; and also how I

give it. I do it because it moved me and

if it moved me I believe it can move

other people,” he said of the program.

The program is usually offered in the

fall, “but I hope this will be available

other times of the year with multiple

people leading them,” he said. “Anyone

who has graduated from the program

can lead the next session. It’s open to

the community. We do have several

people in our financial peace class that

are not part of our church.”

There is a fee to cover materials, but

Wall receives no compensation for facil-

itating the program.

“We are incredibly blessed to have

Dallas as a part of our church,” said

the Rev. Scott Hatton, senior pastor at

First Evangelical. “He has a deep love

for God that shines through in all that

he does as a leader and as a servant

within the church. Last year Dallas par-

ticipated in our mission trip working

with children in Prague, Czech

Republic. God has given Dallas anenormous heart for serving people, and

he is always thinking of ways in which

we can better share the Good News of

Jesus Christ. I am absolutely delighted

to have Dallas and Barb as a part of

our church. They are God’s gift to us

and to the community.”

“It’s been the most important part of

my life,” Dallas said of his faith. “My

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Faith Matters continued from page 15.

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Bible, being involved with other believ-

ers, and prayer helps you discern what

the Lord wants, Wall said.

Wall got involved in the church soon

after arriving in Fort Dodge.

“With my profession I was able to see a

lot of different churches in a short

amount of time, and we decided that

First Evangelical Free Church was the

church for us,” said Wall, funeral direc-

tor at Gunderson Funeral Home and

Cremation Services.

He serves on the church’s elder board.

“We oversee the spiritual growth of our

church and congregation.” Prospective

board members must be recommended

by a committee, “and the congregation

does vote on that individual to be on

the board.” There are about nine mem-

bers on the board including the pastors.

There are no term limits. “You serve as

long as you feel the Lord leading you.”

Wall became an elder because: “there is

a need and I feel I can contribute to the

spiritual growth of the church, and I

also feel the Lord has called me to that

position.”

About Dallas Wall:

A native of Mountain Lake in

southwestern Minnesota, Dallas

Wall, 51, attended Mid-America

College of Funeral Service in

Jeffersonville, Ind. He worked in

various funeral homes in Des

Moines and Fairmont, Minn.,

before coming to Fort Dodge in

1989 to become funeral director

at Gunderson Funeral Home and

Cremation Services. His wife of

30 years, Barb, is a native of

Stuart. “For many years we would

meet her parents up here in Fort

Dodge, never thinking that some-

day we would be moving to Fort

Dodge,” he said.

They have two sons: Grant works

in the media relations department

of Winona State University;

Jordon served in the Army in Iraq

and recently returned from

Afghanistan. He now attends

Iowa State University.

In his free time Wall enjoys read-

ing novels and war hero books

and: “every year I read through

the Bible.”

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University

For more information contact: Dallas Wall,

570-9298

First Evangelical Free Church, 573-5763

www.daveramsey.com

Wall serves on the board of elders at First Evangelical Church.

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aboutscEnE Town

Fall Park Festival at Kennedy Park

Bailey English, Brittney McLain and Elizabeth Jones prepare toenjoy their chili at the Fall Park Festival held at Kennedy Park.

Christian and Lily Eslick with Denny and CharlieStucky enjoy the day out at Kennedy Park.

Emily Schoon and Brandie Bass have a greattime at Fall Park Festival.

Claire Rierson, Lauri Evans, Brett Evans and Karen Kockorskywait their turn to take a hayrack ride at Kennedy Park.

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Photos by CU photographersNicole Hagar and Susan Moore

Fall Park Festival at Kennedy Park

An Evening atFort Dodge Haunts

An Evening at Fort Dodge Haunts

Janelle Cravens, Carol Van Ellen, Donna Ferguson andStephanie Ferguson are ready to enjoy the day at Fall ParkFestival at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park.

Alex Shimkat, Spencer Ernst and Alex Kitterman standready to welcome visitors to a scary Halloweenexperience at Fort Dodge Haunts at CrossraodsMall.

Liza Hatcher, Madi Bennett (front), McKenzy Thompson,Maddison Fleming, Libby Lentsch and Maddie Porrez (back)put on their scary faces as they wait to go through FortDodge Haunts.

Bob Smith and Marissa Smith wait to bravetheir way through Fort Dodge Haunts.

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aboutscEnE Town

Artists Vanja Borcic and Hasa Tosunbegovic,both originally from Bosnia, stand before someof their art at Permanent Collections Gallery Art.

Tina Cooper and Jared Pott at the PermanentCollections Gallery Art for the opening art show.Ali Arnold and Nicole Westfall are in attendance at the recent

opening of the art show at Permanent Collections Gallery Art.

Brothers Tanner Nelson and Cameron Nelson attend the artists’opening at Permanent Collections Gallery Art.

Gallery Art Show Opening at Permanent Collections

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Photos by CU photographersNicole Hagar and Susan Moore

Shellabration Oktoberfest

Eleanor Rutz and Gary Trickey polka in full dressat Oktoberfest.

Nancy and Tom Ruge enjoy the bandVic Ferrari at Oktoberfest.Racquel Benegas and Melissa and Eugene Carlson serve food

for Tea Thyme at Oktoberfest.

Jen Leiting and Ellen McBride have a good time at Oktoberfest.

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Tom Pingel, Gary Moore and Matt Cosgrove are amongthe attendees of the ribbon cutting ceremony for Thymeto Shop.

Mel and Jo Schroeder are present for the grandopening of Thyme to Shop.

Teresa Naughton and Debbie Lacina, owner of Tea Thymeand Thyme to Shop, visit during the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Ribbon Cutting for grand openingof Tea Thyme/Thyme to Shop

Jim Burr and Joyce Ryan attend the ribbon cuttingceremony for Thyme to Shop.

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Debbie Lacina, owner of Tea Thyme and Thyme to Shop, prepares to cut the ribbon at the grandopening of her newly acquired store, Thyme to Shop.

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217 So 25th St. Fort Dodge, Iowa

The Crossroads Mall, located at 217 S. 25th St., is the area’s most convenient shopping experience with over 40 specialty shops, restaurants and services all under one roof. The mall’s anchor stores are J.C. Penney’s, Sears and Younkers. In-between these full department stores shoppers will find a full range of merchants offering clothing, shoes, sports, music, electronics, jewelry, cards & gifts, and much more. A variety of services include cell phone carriers, beauty and nails salons, hearing aids, recruitment offices and the local ISU extension office. Shoppers who work up an appetite have a variety of dining choices from burgers and pizza to fresh sushi. Crossroads Mall recently welcomed Thom Foolery, The Other Store and Book World to its list of tenants. Leasing opportunities are available. Call the mall office at (515) 955-8557 for more information. Having just hosted Hy-Vee’s annual Kids’ Fest on September 20, Crossroads Mall is home to a number of special events throughout the year.

With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, Santa arrives by horse and carriage at the mall at 10:00 a.m. on November 19. To help celebrate Hollingsworth School of Dance is scheduled to perform and free cookies and milk will be provided by Hy- Vee (while supplies last). Photos with Santa available through 59 Minute Photo. Crossroads Mall will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 24. The mall will re-open at 4 a.m. on Friday, November 25. Von Kettleson will entertain early-bird shoppers at 7 a.m. Jive For Five will also be on hand to perform during the day. Crossroads Mall also offers a host of activities and shows from crafts and flowers to coins, boats or collector’s cards throughout the year. Giving back to the community is important. Crossroads Mall opens its doors at 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday and at 10 a.m. on Sunday (excluding holidays) for those who wish to walk indoors in a climate controlled environment. Space is provided for local health care providers to offer a variety of health screenings to the public. The Blood Center of Iowa also hosts several blood drives at Crossroads Mall throughout the year.

Crossroads Mall

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CCeenntteerr CCeenntteerr Center SSttaaggee SSttaaggee Stage

217 So 25th St. Fort Dodge, Iowa

The Crossroads Mall, located at 217 S. 25th St., is the area’s most convenient shopping experience with over 40 specialty shops, restaurants and services all under one roof. The mall’s anchor stores are J.C. Penney’s, Sears and Younkers. In-between these full department stores shoppers will find a full range of merchants offering clothing, shoes, sports, music, electronics, jewelry, cards & gifts, and much more. A variety of services include cell phone carriers, beauty and nails salons, hearing aids, recruitment offices and the local ISU extension office. Shoppers who work up an appetite have a variety of dining choices from burgers and pizza to fresh sushi. Crossroads Mall recently welcomed Thom Foolery, The Other Store and Book World to its list of tenants. Leasing opportunities are available. Call the mall office at (515) 955-8557 for more information. Having just hosted Hy-Vee’s annual Kids’ Fest on September 20, Crossroads Mall is home to a number of special events throughout the year.

With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, Santa arrives by horse and carriage at the mall at 10:00 a.m. on November 19. To help celebrate Hollingsworth School of Dance is scheduled to perform and free cookies and milk will be provided by Hy- Vee (while supplies last). Photos with Santa available through 59 Minute Photo. Crossroads Mall will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 24. The mall will re-open at 4 a.m. on Friday, November 25. Von Kettleson will entertain early-bird shoppers at 7 a.m. Jive For Five will also be on hand to perform during the day. Crossroads Mall also offers a host of activities and shows from crafts and flowers to coins, boats or collector’s cards throughout the year. Giving back to the community is important. Crossroads Mall opens its doors at 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday and at 10 a.m. on Sunday (excluding holidays) for those who wish to walk indoors in a climate controlled environment. Space is provided for local health care providers to offer a variety of health screenings to the public. The Blood Center of Iowa also hosts several blood drives at Crossroads Mall throughout the year.

Crossroads Mall

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Seasons are changing, fall is here and

Thanksgiving is right around the

corner. That means families coming

together to give thanks and to feast on

their favorite holiday foods. Chef Kevin

Moore from The Cellar restaurant in

Fort Dodge talks about what he enjoys

cooking for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Moore says that he cooks for about

25-30 family and friends. His favorite

way to cook the turkey is smoking it,

and he starts the process the Tuesday

before Thanksgiving. It allows him time

to get other dishes done on that

Thursday in the kitchen with the oven

and still have a tasty, moist bird to eat

for the Thanksgiving feast.

Moore said the turkey is all about the

taste and flavor, and one of the best

types of turkey to cook is a fresh natural

bird. You can ask your butcher at the

local grocery store. Moore likes to

purchase his turkeys at Sawyer Meats

of Iowa Inc. in Fort Dodge. After

purchasing, you can start the process

of prepping the turkey for the big feast.

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Turkey Time withChef Kevin Moore

Chef Kevin Moore is working in The Cellar’s kitchen.- photo by Hans Madsen

Turkey Time continued next page.

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culinary corner

Cooking a turkey can pose a few major problems. Here

are some points to remember when cooking the turkey

in order to make it a little easier and more enjoyable:

–The breast is thick and take longer to cook than the

rest of the bird.

–The final temperature of the meat is crucial. The

breast must hit 165 degrees to be safe, and if it hits

170 degrees or more it may come dry and tough.

–Dark meat in the thighs has a bit more fat and flavor

than white, but if you try to add flavor by putting it on

the skin, it doesn’t penetrate down into the meat.

–The skin is tasty and crispy when brown, rubbery when

it is not brown and can burn easily.

–The wings and drumsticks burn easily.

–Do not tent the bird with foil when you are done cook-

ing because the steam under the foil just softens the skin.

–Do not use a "self-basted," "enhanced" or "kosher."

Turkey should be cooked by the osmosis method.

Thanksgiving day is known for the flavorable turkey, it's

what brings family and friends together around the

table. Here are some tips to remember when cooking a

turkey:

–To amplify flavor and add moisture soak the bird in a

flavorable brine about 10-15 percent solution in a

5 gallon bucket.

–Use aromatics in the cavity instead of stuffing.

–Rub oil and aromatic herbs under the skin that will

baste and flavor the meat and skin.

The turkey breast takes longer to cook than therest of the bird

- submitted photo by Chef Kevin Moore

The turkey skin is tasty and crispy when brown.- submitted photo by Chef Kevin Moore

Moore stands in front of the mural he painted on theback wall of The Cellar restaurant.

- photo by Hans Madsen

Turkey Time continued from page 33.

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–Oil and herb the outside of skin for

crispiness.

–Do not truss or tie the bird or cook it

breast side down.

–Use a digital probe to monitor the

bird's temperature to make sure it is not

overcooked.

–Place the bird above a roasting pan so

convention air can flow all around it

and it can cook/brown properly on the

bottom.

–Roast the bird in a humid, aromatic,

smoky atmosphere to hold in moisture

and add to the flavor.

–Remove the bird from the heat at 165

degrees instead of 170 degrees, it will

still be safe and savory to eat.

–When carving the turkey, slice

the breast across the grain so it is

more tender.

Moore's favorite side to serve with the

turkey is a rosemary champagne sauce.

To make the sauce, you will need 3

cups of either chicken broth or ren-

dered turkey bones. You boil these with

the wings, carrots, celery and onions for

1 1/2 hours. Then you will need to

strain the liquid in order to have at least

1/2 gallon to make 3 cups of reduction.

You add in 2 cups of heavy cream,

4 sprigs of rosemary, a little sea salt,

dash of ground pepper and 1/2 cup

of champagne.

What a delicious and creative way to

top off your turkey at Thanksgiving!

Add some side dishes of sweet potatoes,

green bean casserole, stuffing and

pumpkin pie for desert, and you will

have a wonderful feast to share with

family and friends on the Thanksgiving

holiday.

Moore meticulously plates his creation for its best presentation.- photo by Hans Madsen

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The holidays: a time for good food,

fun with family and friends and, of

course, presents.

The holidays: a time for cooking,

cleaning, entertaining demanding

relatives and, of course, spending

money.

No matter how closely one’s holiday

traditions resemble a Norman

Rockwell painting, the season can

easily increase stress levels.

People can take several steps to miti-

gate their stress, said Dr. Timi

Jordison, a Fort Dodge psychologist.

“Make sure to take care of yourself

both physically and emotionally,” she

said.

During the holiday season, patterns

of everyday activities – eating, sleep-

ing and the like – are often disrupt-

ed.

This can increase one’s sensitivity to

stress, Jordison said.

“Get exercise if you can,” she said.

“Often, that’s a good stress reliever

... Take time to do whatever relaxes

you.”

Finding time to do ‘normal’ things

during the holidays can also be help-

ful, she said.

“Stay connected with people on a

daily basis,” she said. “You can keep

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connected with

everyday life.”

The happy tid-

ings of the sea-

son can be diffi-

cult to bear if a

person is already

unhappy.

“One of the

things to remem-

ber is that the holidays are not a happy

time for everybody,” Jordison said.

For some people, unhappiness is the

result of loss. “A big elephant in the

room for some families is if they’ve

recently lost someone,” Jordison said.

“A holiday gathering might be the first

time people have seen each other since

it happened.”

Death of a loved one can be particular-

ly hard to bear as the rest of the world,

or so it seems, is busy making merry.

Jordison advises families to remember

the good times and try to concentrate

on their happy memories of the

departed.

Another common source of holiday

unhappiness are unrealistic expectations.

Even if every Christmas cookie is not

picture-perfect, the season does not

have to be spoiled, according to

Jordison.

“It’s important to have realistic expecta-

tions,” she said.

One thing Jordison emphasizes is

“mindfulness”: recognizing what one’s

feelings are at any given moment,

examining them and realizing that they

can change.

Jordison advises people to spend their

holidays with people they care about,

even if they are not relatives.

“People see holidays as a family time,

but ‘family’ could mean a group of

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Real Deals offers tips on holiday

decorating.

Haul out the holly, put up the tree and

so forth.

As the holidays approach, festive

festoonery will make its way from

closets and attics to the front lines of

home decor.

For Shawn Portz, Janelle Hotz and BethPlautz, co-owners of Real Deals onHome Decor, 329 Central Ave., a newholiday tradition has begun.

The three opened the store in Augustand have stocked their displays with awide array of decorations.

Decorations offered at the

store will fall under several

themes, including:

• Dickens; Charles

Dickens/vintage caroling

color scheme. This includes

ribbon, organza and various

ornaments in brown, choco-

late, champagne, taupe, plat-

inum, sage green, burgundy

and antique red.

• Traditional red and green

(Whimsical): Organza, rib-

bon and ornaments, with red

and green elves. The domi-

nant colors are red, green

and white.

• Traditional snowman: A

rustic theme that includes

plush snowmen,

ornaments, lanterns, ribbons and

accessories.

• Rustic/Woodsy:

Owls, burlap

sleds, lanterns,

rusty bells, red

bells, lodge items

and rustic elves.

• Cowboy:

Cowboy hat and

boot

ornaments,

cowboy snowman

and Santas and other western items.

• Primitive snowman: Tea-stained look

with twigs, plush and ornaments.

• Gingerbread: Plush gingerbread

kitchen-themed items.

“We’ll be rotating in new items

throughout the season,” said Portz.

As items within one theme are sold, ne

items will be brought out to the display

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Deck the Halls

Shawn Portz, co-owner ofReal Deals on Home Decor

Happy penguins are among the themed decorations availableat Real Deals on Home Decor.

Gingerbread people can liven up a homein time for the holidays.

photographs by Jesse Helling

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Fort Dodge Today � November 2011 � 41

floor, meaning Real Deals’ inventory

will evolve right up through Christmas,

Portz said.

Pieces within each theme are designed

to compliment each other, she said.

Items range from low-tech ribbons to

battery-operated light-up decorations.

Many items go beyond the traditional

red and green Christmas colors to

incorporate a wider palate.

For many families, a collection of

Christmas decorations is acquired over

years and decades.

However, for those who are just startingout, there are ways to “fill in the gaps,”so to speak, said Portz.

These include put-ting plush items ona Christmas tree.

“Some people don’tthink to do that,”she said.

Real Deals offersseveral Christmasplush decorations,including ginger-bread and snowpeople.

Ribbon and fabriccan also be strategi-cally placed to “tietogether” a tree,Portz said.

“Floral pieces canhelp fill a tree up,”she said.

Plush elves make Christmas tree decorations that fill agood deal of space, said Shawn Portz, co-owner ofReal Deals on Home Decor.

Winter figurines are available for purchase at Real Deals on Home Decor.

Tips for a Fabulous

Christmas Tree

Shawn Portz, Janelle Hotz and Beth

Plautz, co-owners of Real Deals on

Home Decor, offer the following

suggestions for Christmas

tree decoration.

Use clusters of organza fabric,

organza ribbon, netting and regular

ribbon to fill your trees and make

them look full and beautiful.

Cut the organza sheets into strips no

longer than 1 yard and no wider

than 1 1/2 feet. Gather the strip of

fabric together to make a loop and

secure the end with wire. Place the

cluster of fabric into the tree and

attach to the tree branch with the

wire. Cut netting or ribbon into

1-yard lengths and then fold it back

and forth across the long length to

create loops on the ends and a fuller

look. Wrap floral wire around the

middle to secure the cluster of

ribbon. Then insert and secure it

into your tree.

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People will always have struggles in their lives.

Illness, death, suicide, tragic accidents, job

losses, rejection, insecurity, disappointments

and unfair circumstances are just a few that

people deal with in everyday life. What

makes a person stronger is learning how to

cope with struggles and difficulites in life

and grow from that situation. That is what

Susan Rustvold– a former resident of

Fort Dodge– did.

Rustvold worked for the Fort Dodge Animal

Health, a pharmaceutical/veterinary

company, for 19 years as the director of

creative services. She had to relocate to

Kansas in 1995 for her position, which she

lost in 2010 due to a corporate buyout.

Susan has been unemployed ever since. But,

she says now, looking back there are no

regrets. However, it was a difficult path

to face.

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A local, Susan Rustvold shares her uplifting story of overcoming a difficult storm in her life.

Susan Rustvold, owner/designer of4 His Glory!

- photo by Hans Madsen

Rustvold’s cards and products are displayed at Thyme to Shop.- photo by Hans Madsen

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Fort Dodge Today � November 2011 � 43

“Things were looking frightening. And

then I attended a sermon for the unem-

ployed where I met a man who had

been laid off like me. Only it happened

to him four times in the previous four

years. And how had he responded? He

was leading a prayer and support group

for other unemployed people at church.

My eyes were opened.”

Sitting at the sermon listening to the

stories of people who where much

worse shape than Susan, she had to

do something, she felt that this was

happening for a reason.

“Maybe I wasn't in class to help myself,

but I was there to encourage and to

inspire and to help others around me.”

Rustvold started encouraging others

with her years of design and production

making spiritual/inspirational cards

and gifts.

“It started with just one card, with

doing the one thing I knew I could do

to help others in this group. By the end

of the class, the instructor was trying to

convince me I had a gift, and I should

consider selling the items I was creating

in a store.”

The brand 4 His Glory! was produced

to help encourage love, support and

kindness to people going through diffi-

cult trials in their life. The small

Internet-based company has been

growing over the past 19 months and

has made it back into a local retail

shop in Fort Dodge. Tea Thyme has

opened up a retail shop called Thyme

to Shop, where 4 His Glory! spiritual

and inspirational cards and gifts are

being sold.

“I just love her company name, 4 His

Glory,” said Tea Thyme owner Debbie

Lacina. “I think it's a one-of-a-kind line

of cards. I've never seen anything like

it. Susan's work is very professional,

beautifully done, and spiritual.”

Debbie Lacina, owner of Tea Thyme and Thyme to Shop, with Rustvold during her visit to Tea Thyme.- photo by Hans Madsen

4 His Glory continued next page.

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“My story isn't totally written, but my hope is that I am now on

his path,” said Rustvold, feeling this is the plan that was meant

for her. It is her favorite passage from Jeremiah 29:11: “For I

know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to propser

you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

4 His Glory continued from page 43.

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Fort Dodge Today � November 2011 � 45

These days, you can purchase just

about anything you want on the

Internet. However, you can still benefit

from a human, face-to-face experience

for some purchases — such as your

investments. And that’s why you may

want to work with a financial profes-

sional.

Unlike a computer interface, a financial

professional will take the time to truly

know your situation today — and then

help you make adjustments tomorrow.

Let’s first look at two key areas a finan-

cial professional will consider today:

* Your risk tolerance — By asking

the right questions, a financial profes-

sional can help you determine if you’re

a moderate, conservative or aggressive

investor and then recommend those

investments that are suitable for your

risk tolerance.

* Your time horizon — If you’re sav-

ing for a down payment on a new home

you expect to purchase within two or

three years, you may want an invest-

ment that offers significant preservation

of principal. But if you’re saving for

retirement, and you’re three decades

away from it, you’ll likely need invest-

ments that offer the potential for

growth. Your financial advisor can help

you choose the mix of short- and long-

term investments that can help you

make progress toward all your goals.

Now, let’s look at the types of mile-

stones that a financial professional can

help you with as your life progresses:

* New child — When you bring a

new child into your life, you also add

new responsibilities. Do you have suffi-

cient life insurance? Do you plan on

helping the child pay for college? If so,

what college funding vehicles should

you consider? A financial professional

can help you answer these questions.

* New spouse — Whether you’re

getting married for the first time, or

you’re remarrying, you’ll have to recon-

cile your financial picture with that of

your new spouse. A financial profession-

al can review both your situations and

possibly recommend ways for you to

reduce debt, eliminate redundancies in

your investment portfolios and consoli-

date insurance coverage.

* Career change — When you

change jobs, you may have to make

many investment-related decisions:

Should you move the assets from your

old employer’s 401(k) to an IRA? Or

should you roll over your old 401(k) to

your new employer’s plan, if a rollover

is allowed? Knowing your options when

you leave your job can help you make

the right choice for your retirement sav-

ings. A qualified financial professional

can help you review and understand

your rollover options.

* Retirement — Once you retire,

you’ll have several issues to consider:

How much can you withdraw from

your investments each year? From

which accounts? Should you rebalance

your portfolio to provide more potential

sources of income? What about the

transfer of your wealth? A financial

professional who is familiar with your

situation can help you make the right

moves to enjoy the retirement lifestyle

you’ve envisioned.

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Saturday, November 19 “Frosty’s Market” – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Gift Shop, Tree Walk, Silent Auction PPLLUUSS Fort Dodge artisans that brought Market on Central last summer No Charge. Your free will donation is appreciated.

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who has gained insight into your individual needs and who has

the experience and expertise to help you build, maintain and

adjust a portfolio that can help you move toward your goals.

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