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E ach year we reserve a cover story in Clive Living to promote the Clive Festival. It’s a big deal, and it deserves as much coverage as it can get. It is a time to celebrate all there is to love about living in

Clive, to mingle with neighbors and to invite friends to the community to have a great time as well. The stated goal is to create a fun, afford-able, family-friendly event that appeals to everyone. Who could argue

with that? Summers can get busy, and making time to attend a community festival can be a challenge when you are juggling ball games, dance recitals, swim meets and other com-mitments. Even so, I encourage you to squeeze in a few hours to partake in some of the many events that make this festival great. You will find a variety of music and culture with attractions like Jason Brown and Friends, Jazz in July, the CJC High School All Star Combo, World Round, Orquestra Alto Maiz, The Band Spam and one of the most impressive fireworks dis-

plays in the state, as well as many other activities and events to interest most anyone. As you read through the cover story, you will recognize many of the names of the people we mention. They are residents who truly care about creating an event that defines community, people like Ted Weaver, Eric Klein, Kennetha Klein, Ardrae Parmenter, Scott Cirksena, Kelly Canfield and Chris Murphy. There are many more, of course, who work diligently to make sure this event is a success, and they all deserve a collective pat on the back. Make sure to tell them thanks when you see them. The theme for this year’s event is “A Distinct Festival.” The name ties in with the city motto, and it fits. Not sure what all is happening at the festival? Well look no further than the pages of this magazine for details, and what you can’t find here you can surely see at www.clivefestival.com. Thanks for reading.

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Festival of fun

10 Calendar

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14 Faith

Summer arts

16 Insurance advice

Teen drivers and texting

17 Real estate

Clive sales

18 Finance

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20 Garage

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21 Library

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21 Recipes

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23 Health Q & A

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25 Education

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O n July 13-14 the Clive Festival will make its 37th appearance, and commit-

tee members are excited about all that is planned and are crossing their fingers for cooler and dry weather. The theme for this year’s Festival is “Distinct by Nature, Distinct by Fun,” which is also, in part, the city’s motto. Ted Weaver is a Clive City Council member and a new mem-ber of the Clive Festival Committee. Members say he has jumped in and taken on a lot. “As a City Councilman I have focused on trying to help foster a greater sense of community in Clive, and what better way to achieve that goal than to volunteer for one of the landmark events in our city,” Weaver says. “The Clive Festival has been an integral part of the fabric of Clive for nearly four decades, and it’s been a real plea-sure to assist these last couple of years.” Weaver explains that the festi-val’s primary goal, much like every year, is to create a fun, affordable, family-friendly event that appeals to

everyone. “We hope to build upon the momentum of recent years where the residents of Clive, and really of the entire metro, can congre-gate with friends and neighbors and enjoy great food, drinks and high quality entertainment,” Weaver

says. This year the festival website got a makeover, as did the social media outlets. “We now have a fully re-designed website that is both infor-mative and easy to use. We have a brand new Clive Festival app with

the schedule of events, list of bands, a site map and directions that can all be downloaded directly to your smart phone or iPad. In addition to this, we’ll be tweeting and post-ing reminders on Facebook,” says Weaver. It was love that first brought

There will once again be plenty of entertainment available for children at this year’s Clive Festival.

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Kennetha Klein to the Clive Festival in 2007 when she began dating her now-husband, Eric, who is the cur-rent Clive Festival president and a Clive City Council member. Eric had been the chair of the Mayor’s Bike Ride, and Kennetha tagged along to help him hand out T-shirts and register participants at the event. She had so much fun that she volunteered again and again, doing everything from pouring beer, putting on ID bands, preparing kabobs for the wine tasting to selling tickets to the inflatable rides. She has found her niche, though, in the Kid’s Corner. “I love working the kids’ area. It is a perfect fit for me because I very much enjoy working with kids and crafts,” she beams. Each year is special, Klein says. “Last year I loved watching the kids react to the baby bobcat, and all of the animals in the Kid’s Corner there were some cute but ferocious creatures. It was nice to see so many people dancing barefoot on

the grass under the stars as all of the great bands played. “My favorite moment, though, has to be at the end of Saturday night when all the volunteers/com-mittee members can relax and enjoy themselves for a job well done.” Last year the popularity of the Decorah eagle cam led the Kid’s Corner team to the idea of making edible eagles. The Dr. Seuss movie “The Lorax” inspired Klein to think of using empty paper towel rolls to make trees. “We plan on having around 200 kids visit us each festival,” she says. “We get very creative. We use coupons and watch for sales at craft stores throughout the year. We save unused items from year to year and recycle old items into new crafts.” Last year, committee member Ardrae Parmenter of Bankers Trust in Clive sent out emails to her co-workers asking them to clean out their closets by getting rid of


Children enjoy the huge water slide during last year’s Clive Festival.

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their old ties, which then were made into snakes. Bankers Trust has been a very generous sponsor of Kid’s Corner, not only helping with supply costs but also provid-ing volunteers. We have also had area businesses like Nobbies come through each year and donate items for kids like the much loved glow bracelets.” Last year, as the weather fore-cast got hotter and hotter, the committee realized that they would be inside the Clive Aquatic Center’s event building with lots of vastly dif-ferent creatures. “We definitely had some wor-ries about them all getting along, but we had confidence that the profes-sionals handling them knew what they were doing,” Klein says. “We also used common sense so that the birds didn’t get placed near the snakes, etc. Luckily, it all went very well, and everyone kept to their respective corners with no scales or feathers flying anywhere.” This year’s celebration will once

again will snakes and S.O.A.R birds and maybe even more creatures and critters, laughs Klein. As a devoted volunteer Klein has braved some miserable circum-stances to make sure the Kid’s Corner is a success. “I actually volunteered to be the Cat and the Hat last year to save the committee money on a story teller,” she says. “I couldn’t have done it without the mime group, Bakers’ Dozen, from Valley High School who helped me with the makeup. “Unfortunately, I actually had unknowingly gotten into some poi-son ivy days before I wore all that heavy makeup and didn’t realize it. The caked-on makeup and heat exacerbated the poison ivy, and I ended up having such a bad case that I couldn’t leave the house for weeks. Not a very pleasant experi-ence overall, but it was worth it if I entertained the kids.” Klein says she has no plans yet for costumes this year, but she says

she is always willing if they need her. “Everyone will just need to bring the kids out to Clive Festival to see what we’ve come up with this year. We want everyone to have a good time, enjoy some fun family time and make a craft that they can take home as a keepsake of the festival.” Clive Mayor Scott Cirksena says he is excited about the Mayor’s Bike Ride and the two new routes for riders this year. One route is 8.25 miles and is meant for families, and the other is for more serious riders at 28.85 miles in length. Riders will have opportunities to see several of the new public art sculptures on the Greenbelt with the Art Along the Trail program. Dave Hoss of Barr Bike and Fitness will also be giving safety demonstra-tions. Each year Cirksena says he especially enjoys riding with the children at the front of the pack. “Last year, because of the heat, we had about 25 riders. Riders can


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register online at cityofclive.com or register same day at the event. This year, Kelly Canfield (Parks and Rec. director) and I wanted to do something different than the past two years. Our focus, particularly for the family route, was to utilize as much of the Greenbelt Trail as possible, and we thought it would be a good idea to go West on the new diagonal portion of the Raccoon Valley trail.” Children are welcomed to ride. Cirksena suggests the family route for young riders. “They will need to bring plenty of water and snacks with them,” he says. “We will have both at the start and the end of the ride, but everyone needs to stay hydrated. We recommend that young riders be accompanied by an adult and that all riders wear helmets and stay to the right while on the trail at all times.” In the event of rain, riders will gather at the Aquatic Center for an 8 a.m. start time and determine, based on the severity of the rain, if they will ride. Chris Murphy is a second-year volunteer for the Clive Festival. When he asked what he could do to help in 2010, he was assigned the role of Clive Festival volunteer chairperson. “Finding volunteers was a challenging task. Roughly 80 volunteers are needed per day. Then

the challenge remains to fit the availability of the volunteer to our scheduled needs. We get help from groups such as the Boy Scouts, Apple Tree Children’s Center, Bankers Trust, Clive Jaycees and Lions Club of Clive.” This year as Vice President Murphy is shad-owing President Eric Klein through the planning and implementation of activities. “Some of the challenges we encounter every year are finding enough sponsorship and volun-teers. Even though our economy is going through a recovery phase we have thankfully still been able to rely on our local sponsors to support the Festival. The City of Clive, local businesses, the Chamber of Commerce and the community have really stepped up to assist both financially and with volunteers.” Last year was a tough year, Murphy admits, but we the group was still been able to con-tribute to the Mayors Tree Fund to plant new trees in Clive, the Clive Library, Clive Fire Department, Clive Police and non-profits like SOAR, Pella Wildlife Fund, CJC High School All Star Band and C.A.T.S., says Chris. Murphy says his best memories from last year’s Clive Festival were when he was able to spend time with his Clive family and friends, relaxing, listening to music and enjoying the fire-work displays.

“This year, we are offering a variety of music and culture by introducing a Country Night with Jason Brown and Friends and a Late Night Surprise for all, which you must be in attendance to see,” he says. “Then we are wrapping the fes-tival up with Jazz in July on Saturday night starting with CJC High School All Star Combo, followed by World Round and headliner Orquestra Alto Maiz. Thunder Over Clive will continue to be a massive fireworks display. Afterward, the Band Spam will perform.” Over the years, the Clive Festival has brought a variety of entertainment and activities for all to enjoy. “I see the Clive Festival continuing its success from the new ideas that both Festival veterans and new members bring to the table,” Murphy says. “My goal is to continue offering great enter-tainment and fun activities, which will bring all of the Clive citizens together and put on a weekend event that everyone can be proud of. I want the citizens of Clive wondering how are we are going to top this year’s event.” To see all of the Clive Festival activities, visit www.clivefestival.com to see the most up-to-date and complete schedule of events. Volunteers are welcome and can register at: clivefestival.com/volunteer.


Friday, June 15

Friends of the Clive Library Book

Sale, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Iowa Senior Olympics, VHS,

8:30 a.m.

World Team Tennis Tournament,

Aspen Athletic Club

Iowa Parkinson’s Disease

Conference, Lutheran Church of

Hope, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fun Fridays, Kangaroo Boo for

preschoolers/kindergartners, 415 Fifth

St., kangarooboo.com, 10 a.m.

Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque at

Principal Park, 7:05 p.m.

VHS 9/10 baseball vs. SEP, noon

DHS varsity baseball vs.

Marshalltown, 5:30 p.m.

WHS 9/10 baseball vs Hoover,

noon

WHS 9/JV/V softball vs.

Glenwood, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 16

Clive Running Festival, Clive

Aquatic Center, 8 a.m. - noon

Friends of the Clive Library Book

Sale, 9 a.m. - noon

Tales With Tails, ages 6 - 12,

Clive Public Library, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.


8 a.m.


Aspen Athletic Club

Bob Pace performs, Down Under

Bar & Grill, 9 p.m.

Dog Group Series: Non-sporting,

Raccoon River Dog Park, free,

9 - 11 a.m.



Varsity softball tournaments at

Urbandale and Fort Dodge

Sunday, June 17

Father’s Day


8:30 a.m.


Aspen Athletic Club



Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon/

Al-Ateen/Al-Akid meetings, Lutheran

Church of Hope, 5 - 6 p.m.

Monday, June 18

Toddler Time, Clive Public

Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m. and

1:30 p.m.

VHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Mason

City, 1 p.m.

VHS varsity baseball vs. Mason

City, 5:30 p.m.

DHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Johnston,

1 p.m.

DHS varsity baseball vs. Johnston,

5:30 p.m.


Marshalltown, 1 p.m.

WHS varsity baseball vs.


Tuesday, June 19


Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and

6 p.m.

American Legion Post 620 meet-

ing, Veteran’s Memorial Room, WDM

Community Center, 217 Fifth St.,

7 p.m.

Al-Anon meeting, St. Marks

Lutheran Church, 1115 Grand Ave.,

Room 104A, 8 p.m.

VHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Lincoln,

1 p.m.

VHS JV baseball vs. Lincoln,

4:15 p.m.

DHS 9 baseball vs. Roosevelt,

noon


Urbandale, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, June 20

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Movie, Clive Public Library, 2 p.m.

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VHS 9 softball vs. Johnston,

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VHS JV/V baseball vs. Cedar

Rapids Kennedy, 5 p.m.

DHS 10 baseball vs. Roosevelt,

5:30 p.m.

WHS JV baseball vs. Roosevelt,

noon

Thursday, June 21


Library, 10, 10:30 a.m.

Clive City Council meeting, City

Hall, 7 p.m.

Franklin Toastmasters meeting,

Northwest Community Center,

5110 Franklin Ave., http://franklinclub.

freetoasthost.com, 6 p.m.

Farmers’ Market/Music in the

Junction, Valley Junction, free,

4 - 8 p.m.

VHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Fort

Dodge, 12:45 p.m.

VHS varsity baseball vs. Fort

Dodge, 5:30 p.m.

DHS 9/10 baseball vs. Urbandale,

noon

WHS 9/10 baseball vs. Mason

City, noon

WHS 9 softball vs. Mason City,

1 p.m.

WHS JV/V softball vs. Mason

City, 4:15 p.m.

Friday, June 22


Library, 10, 10:30 a.m.

Death of a Vampire Murder

Mystery Party, ages 11 - 15, Clive

Public Library, 4 - 5 p.m.

First Notes at Faith, child and

parent music class for ages 6 mo. -

5 years, Faith Lutheran Church,

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VHS 9 baseball vs. Ankeny, noon

VHS 10/V baseball vs. Dowling

Catholic at Principal Park, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 23

Polk Co. Master Gardener

Garden Tour, Beaverdale neigh-

borhoods, $15, tickets available at

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Civic, and other locations, Call 515-

957-5760, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Iowa Cubs vs. Round Rock at


Sunday, June 24






Monday, June 25


Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m. and

1:30 p.m.



VHS 9/JV/V softball vs.

Marshalltown, 1 p.m.

VHS varsity baseball vs.


DHS JV/V softball vs. Indianola,

4:15 p.m.

DHS varsity baseball vs. Indianola,

5:30 p.m.

WHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Ames,

1 p.m.

WHS varsity baseball vs. Ames,

5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 26


Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and

6 p.m.

Clive Planning & Zoning

Commission meeting, City Hall,

5:30 p.m.





Room 104A, 8 p.m.


VHS JV baseball vs. Waukee,

5:30 p.m.

DHS JV/V softball vs. Waukee,

4:15 p.m.

DHS 9/10 baseball vs. Ames,

5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 27


Library, 10, 10:30 a.m.


Iowa Cubs vs. Oklahoma City at



Road, #113, noon

VHS 9 baseball vs. Waukee, noon

DHS JV baseball vs. Indianola,

noon

WHS JV baseball vs. Lincoln,

4 p.m.

Thursday, June 28


Library, 10, 10:30 a.m.



4 - 8 p.m.

Greater Des Moines Garden

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discussion, Westminster Presbyterian

Church, 1 p.m.



VHS 9/10 baseball vs. Ames, noon

DHS 9/10 baseball vs. Ankeny,

noon

WHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Fort

Dodge, 12:45 p.m.

WHS varsity baseball vs. Fort

Dodge, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, June 29


Library, 10, 10:30 a.m.







Varsity baseball tournament at

Dowling Catholic

Saturday, June 30



Iowa Barnstormers vs. Pittsburgh,

Wells Fargo Arena, 7:05 p.m.


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Sunday, July 1




Monday, July 2


Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m. and

1:30 p.m.

VHS 9/JV/V softball vs. Waukee,

1 p.m.

VHS varsity baseball vs. Waukee,

5:30 p.m.

DHS varsity baseball vs. SEP,

5:30 p.m.

WHS 9/10 baseball vs. Valley,

noon

Tuesday, July 3


Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and

6 p.m.

Street Dance, Tony Valdez

Large Band performs, Fifth St., Valley

Junction, 5 - 10 p.m.



Room 104A, 8 p.m.

DHS JV baseball vs. SEP, noon

DHS 9/JV/V softball vs. SEP,

1 p.m.

Wednesday, July 4

Independence Day

Community Band Concert,

Raccoon River Park, 2500 Grand

Ave., 7 p.m., fireworks 9:45 p.m.

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha at Principal

Park, 7:05 p.m.

Thursday, July 5


Library, 10, 10:30 a.m.

Clive City Council meeting, City

Hall, 7 p.m.



4 - 8 p.m.


Park, 7:05 p.m.

VHS 9/10 baseball vs. Mason City,

noon

VHS JV/V softball vs. Ottumwa,

4:15 p.m.

DHS 9/10 baseball vs. Johnston,

noon

WHS 9/10 baseball vs.

Marshalltown, noon

Friday, July 6


Library, 10, 10:30 a.m.





Park, 7:05 p.m.

VHS 9/10 baseball vs. Urbandale,

5 p.m.

Saturday, July 7



Franklin Toastmasters meeting,

Northwest Community Center,

5110 Franklin Ave., http://franklinclub.

freetoasthost.com, 6 p.m.


Park, 7:05 p.m.


Lewis Central

Sunday, July 8

Run, White & Blue 5K to benefit

Homeless Veterans, Principal Park,

$35, 8:30 a.m., children’s fun run

10:30 a.m.


Park, 1:05 p.m.




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Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m. and

1:30 p.m.

Lions of Clive Business meeting

VHS varsity baseball vs. Lincoln,

5:30 p.m.

WDM School Board meeting,

LRC, 7 p.m.

DHS 9/10 baseball vs. Mason City,

noon

WHS varsity baseball vs.

Urbandale, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 10


Library, 9:30, 10, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and

6 p.m.

Clive Planning & Zoning

Commission meeting, City Hall,

5:30 p.m.



Room 104A, 8 p.m.

VHS 9/10 baseball vs. Indianola,

noon

DHS JV/V baseball vs. East,

5:30 p.m.

WHS 9/10 baseball vs. North,

5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11


Library, 10, 10:30 a.m.



Road, #113, noon

WHS 9 baseball vs. Ankeny, noon

Thursday, July 12


Library, 10, 10:30 a.m.



4 - 8 p.m.

Friday, July 13

37th Annual Clive Festival


Library, 10, 10:30 a.m.

Friday Afternoon Adventures:

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2 p.m.

First Notes at Faith, child and

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5 years, Faith Lutheran Church,

10395 University Ave., free, email

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9:30 - 10 a.m.





S ummer is here, and with it comes the end of another school year. Local youth activ-

ities are gearing up for the month of June, giving the younger members of local churches opportunities for both service and performing. The Heartland Presbyterian Youth Group will be helping out at the Des Moines Arts Festival, held downtown at the Western Gateway Park from Friday, June 22 to Sunday, June 24. The youth group will be working at the event’s beverage tents serving soft drinks, water and Gatorade. The church is also looking for other members of the congregation to volunteer for shifts at the festi-val, which are available in three- to four-hour blocks. Church mem-bers interested in helping out with the event can register at www.DesMoinesArtsFestival.volunteerlo-cal.com; the link can also be found at www.HeartlandPresbyterian.org. Volunteering is just one of the options available to Christian youth this month. Children inter-ested in the performing arts will also have a chance to improve their singing skills while enjoying the outdoors at the first of three summer choir camps. Heartland Youth Choir, locat-ed at Faith Lutheran Church, will be offering an overnight camp this month. Summer Songs Camp will take place from Tuesday, June 5 to Sunday, June 10, at

Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center, 3005 E. Ave., in Montour. Activities at the camp include kaya-king, swimming and boating on the lake, rope courses, night hikes and bonfires during the six-day event.

Musical events offered include musical theatre presentation, sec-tional rehearsals, musicianship classes and full choir rehearsals. Girls and boys with unchanged voices who have completed fourth through eighth grades are wel-come to attend. Master teachers for the event include two Drake University instructors — Barbara Sletto, director of the Drake Chorale and artistic director for the youth choir, and Tom Sletto, assistant professor of music educa-tion, who also acts as one of the choir’s accompanist. The Pilgrim Heights Montour Camp is the first of three camps planned by the Heartland Youth Choir for this summer. Others include a Summer Songs Day Camp and a Summer Tunes Day Camp in July. For more informa-tion on the summer choral camps, visit heartlandyouthchoir/org/about-hyv/summer-camp.

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Despite academic research indicating the conse-quences of texting while driving can be as severe as drunk driv-ing, some teens still don’t see it that way. In the survey, fewer teens view texting while driving as leading to fatal consequences as compared to drinking while driv-ing. Of 14- to 17-year-olds who intend to have or already have a driver’s license, the survey found that 35 percent strongly agree that if they regularly text and drive they will be killed someday. In contrast, the majority of teens, 57 percent, strongly agree that regularly drink-ing while driving will be fatal. The survey also showed that more teens think they could get into an accident when drinking while driving versus texting while driving. In the survey, of these same teens, 63 percent strongly agree they will get into an accident if they regularly text and drive. This compares with 83 percent who strongly agree they will get into an accident if they regularly drink and drive.

The survey affirms the vital role parents play in keeping their new drivers safe behind the wheel. Teens who refrain from texting while driving were much more likely to report having frequent talks with their parents about safe driving. In the survey, more teens who never text and drive talk to their parents very often or some-times about driving (82 percent) compared to teens who do text and drive (67 percent). -

The survey also revealed a sharp decline in parent/teen interactions about driving after the teen receives their driver’s license. Teens who have a learner’s permit are more than twice as likely as those who already have a license to report that they talk very often with their parents about driving (46 vs. 22 percent). This is despite the fact that the first year after receiving a license brings the high-est lifetime crash risk. “The conversation should not end when teens get their license,” said Chris Mullen, director of tech-nology research at State Farm. “Through this survey and other teen driver research, we know that ongoing parental involvement in the learning process is key to keeping teen drivers safe behind the wheel.” About the survey. This survey was conducted by telephone within the United States between Feb. 2 and 5, 2012 by Harris Interactive on behalf of State Farm among 652 U.S. 14- to 17-year-olds (including 280 who have a driver’s license or permit and 362 who plan to get a driver’s license). Figures for age, sex, geographic region and race/ethnicity were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population.

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It appears that the underwrit-ers with Morgan Stanley in the lead bought into the hype. They increased the deal size by 25 percent to 421 million shares and set the price at $38 (above the original range of $28 to $35). The increased size offering made shares available to more inves-tors and discount brokers normally excluded from IPOs. There was tre-mendous volume following a short opening delay. As the deal fizzled, big money exited. The hype was gone and early buyers are left with a hard lesson. Facebook is projected to earn about 50 cents a share in 2012 on revenue of $5 billion. At $30 FB is still trading at 60 times 2012 earnings. One has to assign a very high growth rate to get to comparable estab-lished growth company valuations of Google (about 15 times 2012 profit

estimates and six times revenue) or Apple (2012 P/E 12). Amazon.com has great revenue growth and future opportunities that have not trans-lated into great profits. Facebook shares could already be discounting $15 billion in annual ad revenues in a few years and $1.50 to $2 a share in profits. Facebook’s revenue growth, though, slowed in the first quarter with sales of $1.06 billion below the $1.13 billion in the fourth quarter. Facebook also warned about the mobile-device issue in an updated securities filing before the IPO, not-ing “we do not currently directly generate any meaningful revenue from the use of Facebook mobile products, and our ability to do so successfully is unproven.” The opti-mistic case assumes Facebook will find a way to monetize its enormous and engaged user base with vari-

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A: School’s out for the summer! For some of us, the past weeks have been about endings. Another year has been completed and goals have hopefully been met, whether it was passing a class or moving up a grade, or maybe earning a degree. For others of us not affected by the ending of school, we at least get to expe-rience the long, hot, easy days of summer. Maybe we can live out Sam Cooke’s song about the summer time. One way to bring “summertime and the living is easy” out of the speaker and into the real world is to simply be. Of course, nothing is simple and most especially not being. Sometimes, the act of breathing can be difficult depending on the events we have to face. For school-aged children, not seeing friends and changing teachers can be really challenging. For parents, entertaining these said children for the whole summer can be next to impossible. But through all this, we practice the art of breathing. Sometimes, just paying attention to the air filling my lungs (crazy I know, but try it) helps me to focus and relax at the same time. I hope your summer is easy!

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W here others might see probable trash, Zac Couture sees poten-

tial treasure. Couture and his girlfriend moved in with his grandmother to be closer to her and to help out with tasks around the house. While weeding through items in her garage, Couture came across seven bicycles, most of them dat-ing back to the 1960s and ’70s. Years of neglect had left the bicycles in rough shape — they all suffered from rusty chains, deflated tires and general deterioration. But instead of wheeling them out to the curb on trash day, Couture decided on a different course of action. “I’m working with a friend to restore them so we can sell them so my grandma has a little extra money,” he says. Couture’s friend, Dylan Quinn, is a cycling enthusiast who will take one of the restored bikes, a Raleigh Gran Turismo from 1974, as payment for helping to bring these vehicles back to the level of their former glory. “He loves bikes. He has to ride 25 miles to work every day

on a bike,” Couture says of Quinn. “He’s in super shape.” Quinn has put parts and labor into two of the bikes so far, includ-ing the Gran Turismo. As part of the restoration process, Couture and Quinn plan to add new tires, replace the bike chains and disas-semble the gear parts in order to remove rust that has accumulated over years of disuse. The duo also intends to give the bikes cosmetic overhauls by repainting and polish-ing their bodies. Manufacturers of the bikes yet to be worked on include Huffy, Free Spirit and French brand Motobecane. Some have accessories that date back to when Couture’s mother rode them, including a front basket and a kinetic light. Couture says there’s just something about buying an older item that’s been restored; a large part of that appeal comes from the level of craftsmanship found in these vintage pieces. “These frames are a lot stron-ger,” Couture says. “I don’t think the bikes they sell at Walmart these days are going to hold up 30 years from now.”

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T he Friends of the Clive Public Library will be having their 13th annual book sale

again this June. The sale will be open to the public from Thursday, June 14 to Saturday June 16. Doors are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to noon, and all books are reduced in price that day. The sale will be held at the Clive City Hall, 1900 N.W. 114th St. Book prices range from 25 cents to $2. The proceeds will benefit the Clive Public Library. Volunteers to help with the sale are also needed. What a great opportunity to help the Clive Library as well as get to know other book lovers. For more information call Lynn at 226-1670 or Vicki at 710-5922.

Murder Mystery Party - Death of a VampireFriday, June 22, 4 - 5:30 p.m.Ages 11 - 15To celebrate the opening of the scary, new theme park, Vampireland in Transylvania, the guests have been chosen by Jack Ular, the owner of Castle Alucard and Vampireland, to take a frightening challenge. Their challenge, if they choose to accept, is to spend a night in one of the rooms in the haunted West Wing of Castle Alucard in Vampireland. Registration is be available on-line at www.cityofclive.com/depart-ments/library and in person at the library.

June 21, 6 - 6:45 p.m.Dream Big with some great stories told through the art of balloon sculptures. Community Room.

Register online at www.cityofclive.com/departments/library or in person at the library.

Lego Club Group A - June 18, 25, and July 2, 3 - 4 p.m.Group B - July 9, 16*, and 23, 3 - 4 p.m.(*July 16 will meet from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.)Join fellow Lego lovers for a fun afternoon of building. The library will provide the Lego pieces, and children will have time to build to their heart’s content (or until the hour is over.) All Lego pieces will stay at the library so the next group can create, too. Please sign up for only one of the list-ed groups. For children in first grade and older. Register online at www.cityofclive.com/departments/library or in person at the library.

Sounds of West Africa:Kenebola Percussion Ensemble June 28, 6 - 6:45 p.m.Join us for a fun night of African drumming. You won’t be able to sit in your seat when you hear the beat of the drums. Community Room. Register online at www.cityofcl ive.com/departments/library or in person at the library.

Holiday closingThe library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4.

Friends hold annual book saleBy Clive Public Library

Event will be held June 14 to June 16

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S ummer barbecue season is here and brings with it the opportunity to share some

great food with friends and family. I love this time of year to try new things and to share with many. Recently, we had a barbecue and one of the desserts I made was cheesecake bars. I love cheese-cake, but it is time consuming to make, and these bars are a great way to get the same taste with less work. This recipe is also easier than regular cheesecake because you don’t have to bake it in a water bath, and you don’t have to worry about over beating the batter. In a regular cheesecake if you overbeat the batter it will crack the top. Cheesecake bars also take less time to bake than a traditional cheesecake. With everything I bake I tend to have several variations with each dessert, and this is one is no exception. You can make this with either a traditional pastry crust or with a graham cracker crust. Another great feature to this recipe is the fact that it is easy to double and make in a half sheet pan as opposed to a 13” x 9” pan. The other aspect that you can adapt is how you top the cheesecake. You can use fresh fruit, melted chocolate or nuts.

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Batter8 oz. cream cheese1 cup powdered sugar1 large egg¼ cup sugar8 oz. crushed pineapple or 1 cup½ teaspoon of vanilla½ cup of white chocolate chips

Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Mix cream cheese and 1 cup of powdered sugar until like frosting. Add the egg, sugar, crushed pine-apple and vanilla extract. Mix thor-oughly. Gently mix ¼ cup of white chocolate chips into the batter.

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Q: Do I have a choice in home health care providers when going home from the hospital?A: Yes. Medicare requires that hospitals give patients a choice of post-hospital providers including home health agencies that can deliver Medicare services and that serve the area the patient lives in. Often the hospital discharge planner or social worker provides information on home health care options to the patient. Patients should ask the hospital for a list of home health care agencies in the community in which they live in so they are aware of all options available to them. There are many things to consider when choosing a home health care provider: Does the agency serve my community? For how long? Who owns the agency? Who are they affiliated with? Is the agency approved or certified to provide services to Medicare patients? What kind of training does the agency provide to its caregivers? Does the agency provide or can they help find other community resources like home-delivered meals, medical equipment, or home-maker services? How quickly will I be admitted after I get home from the hospital? If being able to receive the health services you need, in your home, from the agency you prefer is what you want, then understanding your options is especially important. Exercise your rights as a patient and a consumer and when planning your discharge with hospital staff, ask for a list of providers in your area.

A: Baby teeth perform a variety of functions. They help a child eat, of course, and help in early speech. But their main role is holding space in the jaws for the emergence of permanent teeth, which start coming in around age 5. But some-times a child will lose a baby tooth prematurely due to decay or an a accident. If left unaddressed, that void may cause other baby teeth to shift to fill the empty space. Then, when the permanent tooth wants to emerge into its proper place, it may be cramped. One result could be that the permanent tooth squeezes its way in crooked. That’s not the way you want a child to start out. To address the problem of a premature baby tooth loss, your dentist can install a space maintainer. It could be a band or a temporary crown attached to one side of the space supporting a wire loop or bar that holds the neighboring teeth apart until the permanent tooth begins to erupt. When the permanent tooth begins to come in, the dentist moves the place holder and the tooth should come in naturally. Talk with your dentist about ways to get your kids off to a good start.

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Brody Baumann: “He motivates us to get better every day and to help the team.”

Austin Stephens: “He makes it fun to practice every day. He’s a ball of energy.”

Jeff Pullen:“He expects us to compete no matter what.”

Nolan Lodden: “He forces us to play as a team.”

M ath is the basis for base-ball, so it should surprise no one that Ryan Cooley

enjoys and succeeds in teaching both subjects at Valley High School. Just don’t expect him to provide any correlation analysis between the two. He prefers to keep things simple in the class-room and on the field. “I try to provide an environ-ment where every kid, athlete or non-athlete, doesn’t mind show-ing up and hopefully something will soak in. I try to be upbeat and get to know the kids,” says Cooley, who teaches algebra and trigonometry and coaches varsity baseball at Valley. During his 21 years of teach-ing, most of which have been spent in West Des Moines except for stints in Indianola, Urbandale and Newton, Cooley has impact-ed several students and athletes. When the opportunity to become head baseball coach at Valley arose in 2005, it marked a big step in his career as an educator. “I had been an assistant coach under Coach (Steve) Mohr, and when he retired I went through the interview process. When Mr. (Steve) Duncan offered me the job, I gave him a big hug and said, ‘Absolutely,’ ” Cooley says. In his seven years as head

coach, Cooley has guided the Tigers baseball team to two state championships. “It isn’t rocket science,” he says. “We as a staff — and I have a great staff — stress fundamentals. We try to out-work and out-hustle people and be aggressive.” Cooley says if history has taught him anything it is that senior-dominated teams, like this year’s squad, typically perform better than younger teams. “Hopefully that continues. We have a bunch of great players, and I’m excited to see how they come together,” he says. “Our number one goal every year is to make it into the state tournament. Once we’re in, I feel like we have a good chance to win.”

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On Thursday, May 18 the Clive City Council approved the hiring of Michael Venema as the next police chief for the City of Clive. Venema is currently a lieutenant with the Davenport Police Department, serv-ing as the commander of the Traffic Bureau. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Illinois University in Law Enforcement Administration and is a 2004 graduate of the FBI National Academy. Venema has 12 years of experience in command positions and more than 26 years of experience in various assignments at the Davenport Police Department including patrol officer, evidence technician, field training officer, criminal investigator, patrol supervisor, field training supervisor, planning and research, accreditation manager, internal affairs, bureau commander, building project manager and facilities manager. Venema was selected from a pool of 32 applicants for the position. He will replace Police Chief Robert Cox who will be retiring from Clive at the end of June after 12 years of service as police chief.

City selects Venema as next police chief

Heidi LaBounty of West Des Moines, the director of the Seeds of Faith Early Learning Center at Faith Lutheran Church in Clive, has been awarded the 2012 ELEA Early Childhood Education Director of the Year by the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association. LaBounty, who has directed and co-taught at the Seeds of Faith Early Learning Center at Faith for eight years, was recognized for her persistence, professional-ism, and ministry throughout the application and selection process by her school, congregation, peers, and national education leaders.

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