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RAISING TODAY’S TEENAGER
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Trial by fire
y wife and I have the privilege of raising three daughters who
will turn 17, 15 and 13 in a matter of months. Yes, that’s three
teenagers. And, yes, I am outnumbered. Even so, I enjoy every
minute of it. OK, most every minute.
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Each year has brought new challenges, from cell phones, to social
media, to boyfriends, to cars.
Like most parents, my wife and I have
learned how to raise our kids in a trial
by fire method. Sure, we received lots
of parenting advice from others, but we
had to learn on our own — and we have
been far from perfect.
One of our first mistakes was in
thinking our two oldest daughters could
share a cell phone. That didn’t work
so well. Little did we realize that they
would use two minutes of voice calls
each month and 5,000 text messages.
Each seemed to have a problem with the
other viewing her texts. Duh.
Then there was social media. After
years of using Facebook, my wife and I both decided to simplify our
lives and delete our accounts, freeing us from the hourly meal choice
updates from our friends and family. We told our kids that they were
not allowed to have Facebook accounts, either. They obliged and then
quickly opened Twitter and Instagram accounts. As a result, we had to
get back into the social media world to keep an eye on things.
In terms of boyfriends, I have become a bit more accepting — but it
hasn’t been easy. My daughters tell me that some of the boys are scared
of me, and they have good reason to be.
And then there’s the car. It’s only metal and rubber, I know, but
there’s a lot of danger in those four wheels. In fact, the car doesn’t even
have to operate at high speed or even make its way out of the garage. I
learned this firsthand when one of the girls backed over the snowblower
that I parked behind the car. And then, just a few weeks later, the garage
door seemed to get in the way of that same vehicle. Ever seen a garage
door dangle from only a few wheels on the track? It wasn’t pretty.
If these are the greatest challenges I have raising teenagers, then I
know I will be a very fortunate father. The truth is that I am still learning
how to be a dad, and this month’s cover story provided me with even
more valuable lessons. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Happy parenting, and thanks for reading. Q
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FEATURE
TEEN tips
PARENTS SHARE ADVICE FOR
RAISING TODAY’S TEENAGER
By Patti Stockdale
emember the days when you
could make your kids laugh
by playing peek-a-boo, bribe
them with candy and punish them
with a timeout session? Now that
they are teens, those simpler days
are long gone.
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The teenage years are a time of
intense growth and confusion for
many families. Teens start to form
their own opinions, styles, ideas
and values. They begin to separate
from Dad and Mom, becoming more
independent. While this emotional
separation is normal and helps teens
become well-adjusted adults, it’s
often a bumpy ride for the whole
family.
To gather tips and advice on
how to deal with the often turbulent teenage years, we talked to
two Urbandale families and a school
counselor.
Open the lines of
communication
According to Ann Abbott Lewis,
Urbandale Middle School counselor,
a lot of adolescents live in a world
where they are talked at — by
teachers, friends and parents. So
a good way to open up the lines
of communication might be to just
listen.
Over the years, Eileen Mueller
has learned the importance of stepping back and listening to her girls,
instead of swooping in and trying to
fix their problems. She and her husband, Steven, have two daughters:
Jessica, 18, and Kathryn, 13. The girls From left: Jessica, Steve, Kathryn and Eileen Mueller. Photo by Dan Hodges.
differ in how and when they like to
talk to their parents about personal
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issues. Jessica likes to address them head on,
and Kathryn prefers to ponder them first.
“My youngest says to me ‘I don’t want
you to fix it for me,’ ” states Eileen. “I just
want you to listen.’ Then, I know — maybe
days later — we can go back and talk about
the problem.”
While there is no recipe for improving
communication between you and your teen,
a good first step is spending time together.
“It will feel, at times, like you are not
being listened to,” Abbott Lewis says. “Talk
to your teen anyway. It will feel, at times,
like you are being annoying. Spend time
with your teen anyway. Find ways to laugh
together. Find time to spend together.
“You don’t have to always have the right
answers. You don’t have to say the perfect
thing. Just listen. Eventually, once that trust
has been established, I think kids will be
more open to a dialogue and open communication. It might take patience, but give
your kids some wait time. Use open-ended
statements, such as ‘That’s interesting. Tell
me more.’ ”
Jessica encourages parents to schedule
family time each week. She looks forward to
movie nights with the whole family and going
out to eat to catch up on what’s happening
in each other’s lives.
“Try to learn something new from your
child every day,” she suggests.
Setting boundaries
Some degree of conflict is inevitable when
people with differing views live under the
same roof. However, ongoing disagreements
can undermine a relationship between parents and teens, which is why each family
should design rules that make sense. Parents
and teens can work together to set the
rules and consequences. By enforcing consequences, parents gain credibility.
“Even though it’s hard, parents need to
follow through with punishment,” Jessica
says.
While her family doesn’t have a lot of
rules, Jessica considers two valuable — she
and her sister have to complete their chores
before they can go out, and if someone gets
upset in the family, they need to cool down
before articulating what upset them. She
believes these rules have helped their family
grow and mature together.
Urbandale mom Sue Egger drew on
helpful advice from her mother when she
“Even though it’s
hard, parents need
to follow through
with punishment.”
— Jessica Mueller
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online, never bully, never text while
driving, never plagiarize and always
tell a parent if someone posts something that makes them uncomfortable.
“We have talked to our kids
about things that are appropriate,
things that aren’t appropriate and
made them delete certain posts or
whatever,” Egger says. “It’s hard to
do, but you just need to be really
vigilant. I still say to them, not as
often anymore, but don’t post anything you don’t want your grandma
to see.”
and husband, Carl, set boundaries
for their three kids: 17-year-old
Brody and their two older daughters, Brittany, 23, and Bailey, 20.
“I remember my mom gave me
great advice when my kids were
little,” Egger says. “She said, ‘If you
tell them ahead of time your expectations, and then follow through,
it makes all the difference in the
world,’ and it has. We set boundaries, and the kids knew they couldn’t
cross certain lines.”
Another struggle for many parents of teens is finding the right
balance between granting them too
much freedom and not enough.
“Finding that balance was big,
but I need to trust that the girls are
going to make the right choices,”
Eileen says. “We’ve taught them the
difference between right and wrong.
They have the foundation. I know
they have what it takes to make
good decisions. That doesn’t mean
they aren’t going to make mistakes
along the way. Everyone does.”
Under pressure
Studies reveal that teens are
increasingly aware of their peers.
Just like adults, they want to fit in
— they want to belong. Sometimes
belonging can mean succumbing to
peer pressure.
Abbott Lewis explains that
teens are not yet adults and still
need a place where they feel safe.
She feels that one step in helping
teens deal with negative peer pressure is establishing a safe place at
home with the parent(s). It gives the
teen the message, “I love you all the
time. No matter what happens, that
will never change.” Parents should
talk to their teens about their feelings and reassure them that things
Ann Abbott Lewis
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According to Urbandale mom Sue Egger (left), keeping perspective is key when it comes
to raising teens. She is pictured with son, Brody (center) and husband Carl.
Photo submitted.
will improve.
“It is often hard to choose
between doing what you know your
parents will approve of or trying to
fit in with friends,” says Jessica. “As
young children, you don’t always
realize how much your actions and
words affect your parents. Now
that I am a bit older, I have the
desire to make my parents proud of
me.”
“Both my girls know that I’ll
be their scapegoat if they need me
to,” adds Eileen. “If someone wants
them to do something they know
they shouldn’t, they’ll say, ‘I can’t do
that because my mom or dad won’t
let me.’ ”
Many kids change friends when
they become teenagers. Sometimes
that’s a good thing, and sometimes
is isn’t. A positive step for many
is joining extracurricular activities,
where teens can meet like-minded
peers who share similar interests.
“Make sure your kids are
involved in something,” states
Egger. “I feel that if they have a
peer group they can relate to, it’s so
key for teenagers. It can be a sports
group, music group or whatever
makes them happy.”
What would Grandma say?
For many teens, Facebook is old
news. They’ve moved on to Twitter,
Instagram, Snapchat, Vine, Whisper
and Yik Yak. Parents don’t need to
know all the specifics of these “hot”
apps and websites, but they probably should learn the basics. Why
are they popular? What problems
can they create?
“The social media thing is huge,
and it’s not something we ever had
to deal with, or our parents had to
deal with, so it’s unchartered territory,” says Egger.
Cyber safety is a big deal and
something parents need to stay on
top of by making sure their kids
never share personal information
A help line
The teen years can be a time of
experimentation, which might
include risky behavior. Red flags to
watch for include extreme weight
loss or gain, sleep problems, drastic personality changes, skipping
school, failing grades, talk of suicide, substance abuse and criminal
activity.
So where do you turn if you
need a little extra help? A great
place to start is at the Urbandale
schools. All students who attend
Urbandale schools are eligible to
receive five free counseling sessions with the Student Assistance
Program through Employee Family
Resources (EFR). The EFR works
with parents to find affordable
options for additional counseling when needed. Additionally,
all Urbandale schools employ
a Facilitator of Family Outreach
(FFO), who is well-versed in community resources. Parents can contact the FFO at their child’s school
to learn more.
Make a pact
If raising teens makes your head
spin, take a deep breath and draw
on these tips: keep communication
lines open, set boundaries, know
the apps your teens use, talk to
them about cybersafety, seek help if
you need it and be respectful.
Finally, if it isn’t too late, make
a pact with your teens to never
knowingly be unkind to them, and
they can never knowingly be unkind
to you. Post it on the fridge, write it
on the wall or put it away for safekeeping. If all else fails, remember
that this, too, shall pass. Q
RECIPE
A healthy recipe for the new year
Parmesan chicken bake
Add variety to menu regulars
By Jan Allen
appy New Year everyone! The hope and promise of a new
year is here, along with a desire for most of us to adopt a
healthier lifestyle. I am no different, and I’m always on the
lookout for new and different ways to cook some of our staple
foods.
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Chicken is one of those foods... we eat it several times a week,
but tend to get in a rut with the way to prepare it. I came across
this recipe and it sounded perfect. I buy lots of Greek yogurt every
week. I use it in some of the baking that I do, but most often use it
as a “go to” snack as it has lots of protein but not many carbs.
This recipe combines the yogurt with Parmesan cheese and a
couple of other ingredients. It’s not weighted down with high fat
sour cream (although I think Greek yogurt tastes much like sour
cream) and the Parmesan cheese gives it a yummy, distinctive flavor.
You do have the option to use light mayonnaise if you prefer. Serve
this with steamed broccoli and cauliflower, green beans or a nice
green salad. I hope you like this recipe as much as we do, and best
wishes for a healthy, happy new year. Q
Ingredients
4 - 6 chicken breasts
1 cup Greek yogurt or light mayo
(or combination of each)
1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese
(plus more for the top)
1-1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
(NOT regular table salt....a mixture of seasonings)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Place chicken breasts in a baking
dish. Combine the Greek yogurt,
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and
seasonings in a bowl. Slather the
chicken with the mixture. (I also
put mine on the bottoms of the
breasts).
3. Sprinkle the tops of the coated
chicken with a generous amount of
Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for a little
over an hour, or until the chicken
breasts are nicely browned and
chicken is done on the inside.
Enjoy!
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NEWS BRIEFS
LIBRARY NEWS
Special election to be held Feb. 3
The Urbandale Community School District will hold a Physical Plant and
Equipment Levy (PPEL) special election on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The PPEL is
a voter-approved levy that serves as one of the primary revenue sources
for funding school infrastructure. If passed, the Board of Directors will
match the PPEL with a bond refinance in order to keep the facilities property tax flat. Some of the proposed improvements the revenue would be
used for include a remodel of elementary buildings, an increase of classroom space to be consistent throughout K-5 schools, the construction of
gymnasiums at two elementary buildings and the construction of a fitness
center at Urbandale High School. The PPEL is projected to provide $10.7
million to $14.5 million over its 10-year span. For more information, see
www. UrbandaleSchools.com/PPEL.
Urbandale announces Stilwell’s retirement
On Dec. 12, the Urbandale Community School District (UCSD) Board
of Directors announced the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Doug
Stilwell effective June 30, 2015. Throughout his 10 years in Urbandale,
Stilwell served as director of human resources, assistant superintendent and superintendent. Prior to joining the UCSD, Stilwell served
as a principal and teacher within the West Des Moines Community
School District, having also taught in the Storm Lake and Estherville
Community Districts.
“To say that we are grateful for the leadership Dr. Stilwell has
provided our district over the past 10 years, 35 total years in public
education, is an understatement,” says Chris Gunnare, president of
the Board of Directors. “Of all the roles he has served in our district,
his greatest role has always been that of a true leader. Dr. Stilwell used
his influence to empower others to be successful — to become even
more than they thought possible.”
Under Stilwell’s guidance, UCSD has taken profound steps toward
transforming education in order to re-engage learners and help them
feel a greater sense of purpose in their learning. He has been instrumental in the implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan that
guides the district’s work in order to improve student achievement
and increase joy in learning, teaching, and leading. Stilwell’s dedication
and leadership of Quality and Continual Improvement has resulted in
more than 90 percent of staff implementing continuous improvement
practices, a graduation rate of more than 98 percent and the highest
achievement scores the district has seen for over a decade.
“It has been a true honor and pleasure to serve as Superintendent
of the Urbandale Community School District,” says Stilwell. “From
parents to staff to school board, high-quality and meaningful learning
are a top priority.”
One of the top priorities for the Board of Directors is to conduct
an extensive search for Stilwell’s replacement. Stilwell has set the bar
high and the Board will ensure the baton is passed to a candidate that
will help the district continue to accomplish high levels of student and
staff achievement. The Board will be working diligently to ensure a
seamless transition for students, staff, and families. Q
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Time to read
Library offers programs for adults and kids
By Urbandale Public Library staff
hew, we made it
through the holidays!
Now you have time to
relax and read a few good books.
We’ll even reward you for doing
so. Sign up for a Winter Reading
Program at the library, and you
might just win an awesome prize
just for reading.
W
Winter Reading Programs
We Mustache You to Read:
Winter Reading Program for adults
Don’t let the winter months get
hairy this year — spice them up
by participating in the adult winter
reading program, “We Mustache
You to Read.” All you have to do
is read or listen to some good
books. Pick up a reading packet at
any library service desk starting on
Jan. 19 and start reading. Reading
must be completed by Feb. 28.
All who participate are eligible for
small prizes.
“Frozen:” Winter Reading
Program for kids
Let the snow, ice and cold go this
winter as you snuggle up with
a good book. The youth winter
reading program, “Frozen,” begins
on Sunday, Jan. 18 and ends on
Saturday, Feb. 28. Complete three
weeks of the winter reading program and earn a snowman and
a prize. Complete all six weeks,
decorate your snowman and earn
more prizes. Kids ages 2 to 11, can
pick up their book bag and “Frozen”
reading log at the youth services
desk beginning on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Join us for a fun, interactive
movie to kick off the Winter
Reading Program. Families are invited to sing, dance and interact with
a movie about two sisters and a
snowman on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10
a.m. in the library meeting rooms.
We’ll have props, free popcorn,
and lots of fun. Registration is not
required.
Urbandale Public Library
3520 86th St.
278-3945
Hours:
Mon.-Thur.: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri.-Sat.: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of
Service: Food for Fines
Help the Urbandale Food Pantry
by paying off your library fines on
MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 19, with
food. Bring in a personal care item
or non-perishable food item and
we will remove a dollar per item
from your fines — no limit. Items
most in need are new personal
care items (unopened shampoo/
conditioner, bars of soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, TP,
laundry soap, sanitary products,
large-size diapers). The “Imagine
Enough for Everyone” event will
also take place on Jan. 19 in the
library meeting rooms from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. You are invited to stop
by to donate, knit, color or pledge
action. Details about the event can
be found at www.imagineenough.
com. Q
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Tips for doing
your own taxes
Be aware of potential pitfalls
By Holly Bernal, CCUFC, Midland Credit Union
ot everybody can afford
to hire a professional to
do their taxes. In fact,
most people are now doing it
themselves for a fraction of the
price via tax software programs.
However, for all the praise this
do-it-yourself tax software has
earned, it is not 100 percent perfect, which is why you need to be
aware of some potential pitfalls
that you could easily fall into. Let’s
take a closer look at some of the
mistakes Americans make when
preparing their taxes.
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Don’t let the government
keep your money
Here’s a statement that is going to
surprise you: getting a refund is a
bad thing. Why? Because it means
that you allowed the federal government to hold onto a portion
of money you overpaid — interest
free. Rather than overpaying each
year so you can get a refund, it
is better to actually underpay by
a few hundred dollars. By doing
this, you will have enjoyed accruing interest on this money for the
year. In addition, paying the balance won’t feel like such a horrible
blow to the wallet.
So, when you prepare your
taxes this year, don’t apply any of
your refund to next year’s taxes.
Instead, put that money in a dividend-bearing account at the credit
union and focus on not overpaying
on your taxes in the coming year.
Don’t file an extension
Filing an extension does not mean
you don’t have to pay any owed
tax for six months. It only means
that you don’t have to finish filing.
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you could be looking at penalties
from the IRS. You still have time to
get your taxes filed on time. Don’t
put it off.
Do pay your taxes
Believe it or not, there are still
people who argue that the government has no right to levy taxes.
However, this is an argument that
was settled years ago. Failure to
pay taxes can result in jail time
and stiff financial penalties. After
all, this was the only way the Feds
were able to catch Al Capone,
the crime king of Chicago during
the Depression. Those individuals
who even take the time to argue
it before a court will generally
find themselves on the losing end
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wasting the court’s time.
Paying taxes is a fact of life.
Procrastinating is never advisable,
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CALENDAR
Q Story Time, 9:30/10:15 a.m.
Urbandale Library.
Saturday Jan. 3
Q 9 Boys Basketball vs. Ankeny
Centennial, 9 a.m.
Q JV Wrestling at DM North, 9 a.m.
Q Hockey: Youngstown Phantoms
at Des Moines Buccaneers, 7:05 p.m.
Buccaneer Arena.
Sunday Jan. 4
Q Soup Supper/Program, 6/7 p.m.,
Urbandale Historical Society.
Q Vitality Choreography Camp, 12-5
p.m., Vitality Dress Rehearsal, 5 p.m.
Q Hockey: Youngstown Phantoms
Buccaneer Arena.
Monday Jan. 5
Q Bowling: JV/V vs. SE Polk,
3:45 p.m.
Q Swimming: JV/V vs. Waukee,
5:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/JV vs. Waukee,
7/8 p.m.
Q Book Babies, Urbandale Public
Library, 9:30 a.m.
Q Toddler Time, Urbandale Public
Library, 10 a.m.
Q Mothers and Others, Urbandale
Public Library, 10:30 a.m.
Q Minecraft, 4 p.m. Urbandale
Public Library.
Tuesday Jan. 6
Q DMCS 9/V Boys/Girls Basketball
vs. WCV, 4:30/6/7:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/10/JV/V vs. Ames,
4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.
Library, 9:30 a.m.
Library, 10 a.m.
Q Family Story Time, 7 p.m.
Urbandale Public Library.
Wednesday Jan. 7
Q DMCS Lego League Meeting,
3:30 p.m.
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Thursday Jan. 8
Q JH Girls Basketball vs Madrid,
4 p.m.
Q 9th Grade and JV Boys Basketball
vs Des Moines North, 6:30 p.m. and
8 p.m.
Q Swimming: JV/V vs. Mason City,
5:30 p.m.
Q Wrestling: JV/V Match vs.
Roosevelt, 6:30/7:30 p.m.
Urbandale Library.
Friday Jan. 9
Q 9th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Van
Meter, 4:30 p.m.
Q V Girls and Boys Basketball vs.
Van Meter, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/10/JV/V vs.,
Roosevelt, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.
Library, 9:30 a.m.
Library, 10 a.m.
Q Science Sleuths, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Jan. 10
Q 9th Grade Boys Basketball at
Carlisle, Carlisle HS, 9 a.m.
Q JH Boys Basketball at Pella
Christian, Pella Christian Grade
School, Pella, 9 a.m.
Q JV Girls Basketball vs Carlisle,
9 a.m.
Q JV Boys Basketball vs Carlisle,
Carlisle HS, Carlisle, 10:30 a.m.
Q Show Choir Showcase Fundraiser,
7 p.m.
Q Wrestling: Varsity Tournament,
9:30 a.m.
Q Swimming: Boys Varsity
Invitational, 11 a.m.
Q Basketball: 9/10/V/JV vs. Lincoln,
11:30/1/2:30/4/5:30 p.m.
Sunday Jan. 11
Q 7th grade Boys Basketball at
Madrid, Madrid JH, 4 p.m.
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Home vs Madrid, 4 p.m.
Q JV Girls and Boys at Earlham, 6
p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Q Board of Directors Prayer, 6 p.m.
Q Board of Directors Meeting,
6:45 p.m.
Q Honduras Mission Trip
Chaperones Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Q Play: Map of My Kingdom, $10 per
person, 2 p.m. Living History Farms.
Monday Jan. 12
Q Bowling: JV/V vs. North, 3:45 p.m.,
Basketball: 9/JV vs. SE Polk, 7/8:15 p.m.
Q 8th Grade Band Concert, 7 p.m.
Library, 9:30 a.m.
Library, 10 a.m.
Q Minecraft, 4 p.m. Urbandale Public
Library.
Tuesday Jan. 13
Q DMCS V Girls/Boys Basketball vs.
Panorama, Panorama HS, 6 p.m. and
7:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/10/JV/V vs. Ankeny,
4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.
Library, 9:30 a.m.
Library, 10 a.m.
Q Mothers and Others, 10:30 a.m.
Q Teen Knitting, Urbandale Public
Library, 5:30 p.m.
Q Booked For Dinner, Urbandale
Public Library, 6 p.m.
Wednesday Jan. 14
3:30 p.m.
Q Story Time, Urbandale Public
Library, 9:30/10:15 a.m.
Q Teen Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
Urbandale Library.
Thursday Jan. 15
Q DMCS Sports, JH Boys Basketball
CALENDAR
at Home vs I-35, 4 p.m.
Q JH Girls Basketball at I-35,
Interstate 35 Middle School, 4 p.m.
Q Bowling: JV/V, Clarke vs. Dowling,
3:45 p.m.
Q Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Waukee,
4:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: Boys 9th vs. WDM
Valley, 6 p.m.
Q Swimming: JV/V, Johnston vs.
Ankeny, 5:30 p.m.
Q Wrestling: JV/V vs. Johnston,
6:30/7:30 p.m.
Q 5th Grade Band Concert, 7 p.m.
Urbandale HS.
Q Story Time Urbandale Public
Library, 9:30/10:15 a.m.
Q Tax Impacts of the Affordable
Healthcare Act, 6:30 p.m. Urbandale
Library.
Saturday Jan. 17
Tuesday Jan. 20
Q HS Show Choirs, Salt Co.
and Light, Inc, at West Branch
Competition, all day
Q JV Girls and Boys Basketball at
Pella Christian, Pella Christian HS,
1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Q V Girls and Boys Basketball at
Pella Christian, Pella Christian HS,
4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9th vs. Dallas CenterGrimes, 9 a.m.
Q Wrestling: JV/V Invitational, 9 a.m.
Q Debbie Doo Wop and Dynamite
Dan, Urbandale Public Library,
10:30 a.m.
Q DMCS Sports, 7th grade Girls
and Boys Basketball at Oskaloosa
Christian, 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Home vs Ogden, 4:30 p.m.
Q V Girls and Boys Basketball a vs
Ogden, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: Boys 8th vs. South
East Polk, 4:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/10/JV/V vs. North,
4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.
Library, 9:30 a.m.
Library, 10 a.m.
Friday Jan. 16
Q No School for K-12 and No HalfDay Preschool Classes
Q Teacher Inservice Committee
Meetings, TBD
Guthrie Center, Guthrie Center HS,
6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Q ABC (Athletic Booster Club)
Meeting, 7 p.m.
Q Bowling: JV/V vs. Hoover,
3:45 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/JV vs. Indianola,
7/8 p.m.
Q MLK Day, Urbandale Public
Library, 9 a.m.
Library, 9:30 a.m.
Library, 10 a.m.
Public Library.
Q DMCS Sports JH Show Choir,
Destination Excellence, at West
Branch Competition, TBD
Woodward-Granger, WoodwardGranger HS, 4:30 p.m.
Q V Girls and Boys Basketball at
Woodward-Granger, WoodwardGranger HS, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/10/JV/V vs. Mason
City, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.
Q Bingo Night, 7-9 p.m. Valerius
Elementary.
Library, 9:30 a.m.
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m. Urbandale
Public Library.
Q Hockey: Sioux City Musketeers
Buccaneer Arena
Monday Jan. 19
Wednesday Jan. 21
Q DMCS Lego League Meeting
3:30 p.m.
Library, 9:30/10:15 a.m.
Q Teen Book Club, Urbandale
Public Library, 6:30 p.m.
Q On the Same Page, 7:30 a.m.
Urbandale Library.
Thursday Jan. 22
Q DMCS Sports. JH Boys Basketball
at Colfax-Mingo, Colfax-Mingo Middle
School, 4 p.m.
Q JH Girls Basketball at Pella
Christian, Pella Christian Grade
School, 4:15 p.m.
Q Alzheimer’s Association
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CALENDAR
Community Education Program
“Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection
Matters”, 2 p.m. Northside Des
Moines Public Library.
Q Urbandale Lions Monthly Dinner
Meeting
Q Program: Adam Obrecht will
update us on the Urbandale Schools
Facilities Plan, 6:30 p.m. Lions Park
Shelter House.
Q Bowling: Varsity vs. Mason City,
3:45 p.m.
Q Basketball: Boys 8th vs.
Northview Middle School, 4:30 p.m.
Q Swimming: JV/V vs. Fort Dodge,
5:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: Boys 9th vs. Ankeny,
6 p.m.
Q Wrestling: JV/V vs. Dowling
Catholic, 6:30/7:30 p.m.
Library, 9:30/10:15 a.m.
Q Thursday Night Movie, Urbandale
Public Library, 6 p.m.
Q Reading Pals, 7 p.m. Urbandale
Public Library
Q Wrestling: JV/V Invitational, 9 a.m.
Q Swimming: Boys Varsity, 11 a.m.
Q Frozen Interactive Movie,
Urbandale Public Library 10 a.m.
Q Cabin Fever: Farms Uncorked
3-6 p.m. Living History Farms’ Visitor
Center.
Friday Jan. 23
Q DMCS V Girls/Boys Basketball vs.
Guthrie Center, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/10/JV/V vs. Johnston,
4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.
Library 9:30 a.m.
Library 10 a.m.
Q Lego Club 4 p.m. Urbandale
Public Library.
Q Talk with Officials, 10:30 a.m.
Urbandale Chamber RODAN Board
Room.
Q DMCS Sports/Events: 7th
grade Girls and Boys Basketball at
Grandview Christian, Orange Planet
Gym, 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Q JV Girls Basketball at Grandview
Christian, Orange Planet Gym,
6:15 p.m.
Q JV and V Boys Basketball at
Woodward Academy, Woodward
Academy, 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/10/JV/V vs. Dowling,
4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.
Library 9:30 a.m.
Q Toddler Time, 10 a.m. Urbandale
Public Library.
Saturday Jan. 24
Q DMCS Sports/Events, HS Show
Choirs, Salt Co. and Light, Inc., at
Dallas Center-Grimes Take Two
Competition, Dallas Center-Grimes
HS, all day
Q Explore ACT Testing, 8 a.m.
Q JV Girls Basketball Triangular at
Home, 9 a.m.
Q JV Boys Basketball at Panorama,
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Monday Jan. 26
Library 9:30 a.m.
Library 10 a.m.
Public Library 10:30 a.m.
Public Library.
Q DMCS Sports/Events: JH Girls
Library 9:30/10:15 a.m.
Q Brown Bag Book Club, 11:30 a.m.
Urbandale Library.
Friday Jan. 30
Saturday Jan. 31
Q DMCS Sports/Events: HS Jazz
Band at State Jazz Band Festival
Home vs. Winterset, 10 a.m.
Home vs. Winterset, 11:30 a.m. and
1 p.m.
Sunday Feb. 1
Q Open House, 2-4 p.m.,
Urbdandale Historical Society.
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Monday Feb. 2
Library 9:30 a.m.
Library 10 a.m.
Public Library 10:30 a.m.
Public Library.
Q Program, 7 p.m., Urbdandale
Historical Society.
Q DMCS Sports/Events: Board of
Directors Prayer, 6 p.m.
Q Board of Directors Meeting,
6:45 p.m.
Q JV Girls/Boys Basketball vs. West
Central Valley, West Central Valley
HS, Stuart, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/JV vs. Johnston,
7/8 p.m.
Tuesday Feb. 3
Q DMCS Sports/Events: K-6
Early Dismissal for Parent-Teacher
Conferences, 1:20 p.m.
Q 7-12 Early Dismissal for ParentTeacher Conferences, 1:30 p.m.
Q Parent-Teacher Conferences,
2-4:30 p.m. and 5:30-8 p.m.
Madrid, Madrid HS, 4:30 p.m.
Q V Girls/Boys Basketball at Madrid,
Madrid HS, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Q Bowling: JV/V vs. Marshalltown,
3:45 p.m.
Q Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Fort
Dodge, 4:30 p.m.
Q Basketball: 9/10/JV/V vs.
Marshalltown, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.
Library 9:30 a.m.
Library 10 a.m.
Wednesday Feb. 4
3:30 p.m.
Urbandale Library.
PET HEALTH
FAMILIAR FACES
at a
Healthy weight
NEW LOCATION!
for your pets
Too many pounds are harmful to dogs and cats
By Kristin DeVries, DVM, Pet Medical Center
s we look forward to a
new year, many of us set
goals related to weight
loss. Unfortunately, many of our
pets would benefit from shedding some excess pounds as well.
According to the Association for
Pet Obesity Prevention, 53 percent of dogs and 58 percent of
cats are overweight or obese.
Some common disorders associated with excess weight are
diabetes, arthritis, heart disease,
high blood pressure and many will help you determine the ideal
forms of cancer. Overweight pets weight for your pet and can make
have a shorter life expectancy dietary recommendations based
on your pet’s individual needs.
due to these complications.
Exercise is also essential for
The first step in pet weight
loss is a visit to your vet. Pets healthy weight. Dogs often enjoy
should be screened for diseases walks, structured play time and
that can lead to weight problems. visits to parks. In winter weather
Your vet will weigh your pet and conditions, dogs may prefer a
help devise a treatment plan for walk around pet-friendly stores,
weight loss. Weight loss can be an indoor play date or activities
achieved through diet modifica- at a local training facility. Cats
tions and exercise in many cases. can also be trained to exercise.
Altering the amount of food or If your cat prefers not to walk
treats may be enough. However, on a leash, instigating strenuous
some pets need a different diet play with a variety of toys can
for results. For example, a typical help if done consistently every
kibble of cat food contains two day. For cats that resist exercise,
to three calories. Cats in the try moving food bowls to inconwild usually eat eight to 10 small venient areas of the house or set
meals daily, and mice average up multiple feeding stations in
30-35 calories each. Using this which daily rations are randomly
formula, cats can only eat about rotated. This encourages cats to
10-15 pieces of kibble each day. walk around the house to find
Switching to a higher protein food.
Managing your pet’s weight
and lower carbohydrate diet may
help relieve the wave of punish- can be challenging. If weight loss
ment your cat will inflict upon is part of your New Year’s resoyou if you reduce their ration lution, be sure to include your
to this degree, and help avoid pets. Your efforts may help your
nutritional deficiencies. Your vet goals as well. Q
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REAL ESTATE
Internet
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JUST LISTED
Online sites make shopping easier
By Jon Smith, Iowa Realty
hen I started in 1985
at Iowa Realty, we
had a Kaypro II to
search for homes. There were
no photos until we received our
weekly catalogues with only the
front elevation. I would literally have some people want to
view 30 homes before they could
make a decision. To get home
basic information on the home,
agents had to pay $2 for a copy of
building card for each property.
Now we go to 2015 where
more than 90 percent of buyers are doing research off the
Internet. People can go through
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Marketing sites
When searching for a property
today with either phone or computer you will have a number
of marketing sites that pop up
when you type in your address.
You can get your Zestimate from
Zillow. Trulia can show upcoming foreclosures, affordability and
even average rental prices. These
sites are very informational, but
contain a lot of paid advertising.
Most of the time you will need to
still contact a real estate agent to
view the property or see if it is
still available.
Government sites
Depending on what county you
live in, you can get your property information online. The U.S.
Census Bureau gives you current
statistics for your area. City web-
sites let you know current happenings and building construction
currently going on.
Realtors sites
Our Des Moines Area Association
of Realtors shares information
with its members to sell properties. Whenever you search one
of our member sites you will find
current properties available for
sale today.
When using my laptop —
which is much lighter than the
26-pound Kaypro II — I can show
homes in my car, your home or
compare others while showing.
The new year will be a good
year for purchasing your first
or next home. Inventory will be
challenging for buyers because of
the low inventory. Call your real
estate agent and get prepared. Q
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LEGAL BRIEFS
Alternate
decision-making
URBANDALE’S
LAW FIRM
SINCE 1987
Options for facing family challenges
By Ross Barnett, attorney, Abendroth and Russell Law Firm
ur firm specializes in
issues of alternate decision-making. Our clients
often assist family members with
decision-making. Whether is it is an
aging parent or a child with a disability, these informal arrangements
are common. However, sometimes
a more formal legal solution is necessary. If the person’s mental capacity is in question or if a bank or
nursing home requires legal paperwork, the family must seek out an
expert in the field.
There are two major options
for a family facing personal care
or financial challenges. The first is
a durable financial power of attorney, which is a written document
that gives an agent broad power to
act. The power of attorney must
be executed when the person is
competent. If the disabled person
never planned for incapacity or
if the incapacity came about very
quickly (through a brain injury or
stroke, for example), a court order
appointing a guardian or conservator is needed.
A guardianship and a conservatorship are each separate legal entities that are established by court
order. They are court-authorized
relationships whereby one person
assumes responsibility for the care,
property, and finances of another. A
guardianship or conservatorship is
appropriate when a person’s decision-making capacity is so impaired
that the person is unable to care for
his or her own personal safety or to
provide for his or her necessities.
A conservator is responsible
for managing the ward’s finances.
The conservator takes control of
the ward’s assets and uses them on
behalf of the ward. The conservator must pay bills and balance the
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ward’s checkbook. The conservator
may have to sell a house or liquidate
a major asset to pay for long-term
care.
A guardian is responsible for
the ward’s needs other than financial matters. The guardian can
direct where the ward will live and
whether the ward needs to move
to a more restrictive environment.
The guardian makes decisions about
medical treatment, educational or
vocational services, and personal
care.
Although the judicial system
is involved, the entire proceeding is more collaborative than
adversarial. Generally, it is a fairly
straightforward process to demonstrate incapacity and appoint a
guardian or conservator. However,
guardianships and conservatorships
completely take away or severely
limit the ward’s decision-making
authority. They are also more timeconsuming and costly than alternative methods, because the court
requires annual reporting and prior
approval for expenditures. Because
of this, guardianships and conservatorships should only be used when
there are no other options. Q
Information provided by Ross Barnett, attorney for Abendroth
and Russell Law Firm, 2560 73rd St., Urbandale, 278-0623,
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Tiny Treasures Christian,
nurturing
environment.
Lutheran Preschool
Open House
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Come join us!
Classes for 2 ½ to 5-year-olds
Tiny Treasures Lutheran Preschool is a
National Lutheran Schools’ Accredited Preschool
dedicated to bringing Jesus Christ to your
preschooler. We are a unique atmosphere that will
nurture the spiritual, social, physical, and cognitive
development of your child.
Registration for 2015-2016
begins Tuesday, January 13, 2015.
I-80
11:00 – Sunday School
Meredith Dr.
for all ages (English)
86th St.
9:30 – English Worship
UMS
Aurora Ave.
UHCC
75th St.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
8301 Aurora Ave. | Urbandale
www.gloriadeionline.com
Contact Jo Lynn Yeutsy with any questions.
777-3902
11:00 – Swahili Worship
Winter Series:
“Embracing Jesus: What Every Apprentice Needs to Know”
Pastors: Rev. Alan Johnson, Todd Asper (Youth),
Eugene Kiruhura (Swahili leader)
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FAITH
Sleeping on
spruce boughs
in winter
God speaks to us clearly in nature
By Pastor Alan Johnson, Urban Heights Covenant Church
ack in the day, four of us
college guys were home for
Christmas and decided to go
camping on New Year’s Eve. It was
already dark when we headed into
our northern Minnesota woods,
and by moonlight we plodded
through a foot of snow, staying in
each other’s footsteps.
After quite some time my
friend suddenly announced, “Oh
no, we forgot the tent!” One of
the guys collapsed to his back in
laughter, and we asked, “Are you
laughing because we forgot the
tent?” When he caught his breath
he answered, “No, but the mosquitoes are going to eat us alive.”
We eventually constructed a
shelter from spruce boughs and
banked snow to reflect the campfire’s heat as the temperature
dropped to zero. We sat around
a catalytic heater playing cards,
but our little heater was not the
solution to tent-less winter camping, so two of us decided to take
a hike. We eventually came to
a resort filled with festive New
Year’s revelers, and I said to my
friend, “Of all these people, we’re
the only ones planning to sleep
in the woods on spruce boughs
tonight.” Before long, we backtracked to our primitive campsite.
By luck I had brought two
foam pads, not considering their
insulation value against the frozen
ground. Two of us slept — the
other two froze — and at sunrise
I saw the shadowy figure of my
brother running through the trees
— his seventh run of the night.
Jesus and his disciples also
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camped — for three years —
and someone said that their still
believing in Jesus proves his divinity. Seriously, though, nature is
where we encounter God when
our world gets too noisy. God is
everywhere, but we often hear
him best in nature.
I once faced a huge decision
and went camping alone. For five
days I prayed and fasted in solitude
and rediscovered that although
alone, God was there. Though
fasting, he fed me; and though
silent, he spoke, and gave me the
direction I needed.
Jesus also loved spending time
in nature — in fasting and solitude
— and is our example for how we
can experience God’s presence
and hear him speaking. So, as we
move into this new year, I encourage you to set aside times to step
back, spend time in nature, and
reconnect with the One who loves
us. Q
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Find the joy in fitness for success this year
By Julie Bautista
t’s a new year. You tell yourself that it’s time to start. This
year’s New Year’s resolution is
different. You’re actually going to
do it. Join a gym, lose weight, get
in shape, eat only the right foods
and force your body into obedience. But that’s what you did last
year and the year before, and
the year before that and nothing
changed…
I’ve found that Newton’s
first law of physics is generally
true for me: “A body in motion
tends to stay in motion unless
acted upon by an unbalanced
force.” Unbalanced forces? Oh,
yeah! Life happens. Work. Kids.
Family. Friends. Responsibilities.
Deadlines. Stresses. They can all
make you want to hide or sit in
front of the TV and eat a bag of
potato chips.
So how do you make fitness a priority? By redefining it.
There are many definitions of
health and physical fitness out
there. But mine is a little different than what you might expect
from a fitness studio owner or
find in the dictionary. My definition of physical fitness is joy. Joy
in movement. Joy in doing something you weren’t even sure you
were capable of doing before. Joy
in camaraderie and working out
with other like-minded people.
When you consistently exercise
with people who are focused
and goal oriented, it pushes you
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a little farther, a little faster, and
it’s fun.
So how do you get moving?
Focus on what feels good. Finding
something that makes you want
to move more than you want to
sit still. To push you a little harder. To make you a little stronger. To move you from your
comfortable space to a place of
possibility. Joy in improving and
reshaping your body, your mind
and your spirit. You’ll be amazed
at the results if you really start
paying attention to how your
body feels after working out.
Where do I find joy? In movement and fitness. I would love to
meet you and share the joy of
health and fitness with you in this
new year. Q
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It’s that time
of year...
SENIOR LIVING
Look for the
good this year
Don’t set yourself up for failure
By Susan Ray, executive director, The Reserve
es, it’s that time of year
again. The time of year
when we feel as though
we have to turn over a new leaf.
Traditionally, New Year’s Day has
been tagged as the ideal time to
kick start a new phase in your life
and the time when we must make
your all important new year’s resolution. Each January, roughly one
in three Americans resolve to
better themselves in some way. A
much smaller percentage of people
actually make good on those resolutions. While about 75 percent
of people stick to their goals for
at least a week, less than half
(46 percent) are still on target
six months later, a 2002 study
found. However, it’s important
to remember that the new year
isn’t meant to serve as a stimulus
for enormous character changes.
It is a time for people to reflect
on their past year’s behavior and
promise to make positive lifestyle
changes.
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New Year’s Resolution
Resolve to live your very best
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Don’t set yourself up for failure. Start small. Don’t have your
list of New Year’s resolutions be
as long as your holiday shopping list. This only creates stress
before you even get started. Make
resolutions that you think you can
keep. If you want to set of goal of
more exercise, begin with three
or four days rather than seven.
Don’t beat yourself up for the little
slips. Perfection is unattainable.
Remember that minor set -backs
when reaching your goals are completely normal. It happens to most
of us.
I recently came across a poem
titled “Look for the Good.” I
would challenge you to put looking
for the good at the top of your list
for New Years’ resolutions.
Look for the Good
By Joanna Fuchs
In the New Year, let’s resolve
To get less stressed, upset, anxious
About things over which we have no
control.
Let’s have a narrower focus on our
lives, loving and helping our family
and friends, making our community
a better place to live, to create peace
and contentment.
In the New Year, let’s resolve to pay
less attention to depressing stories on
TV, in magazines and newspapers,
and to stop focusing on what we
want that we haven’t got, instead of
appreciating the many blessings we
do have.
In the New Years, let’s look for the
good.
We may have to search
Through a mass of negative media,
But the good is there
All around us.
I wish for you a New Year filled with
good,
engulfed in serenity and happiness! Q
Information provided by Susan Ray, The Reserve, 2727 82nd
Place, Urbandale, 515-727-5927.
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By Megan Flynn
hen the Tuggles
moved to Urbandale,
they were looking for a
home with an open floor plan, close
to their jobs and a place where they
could start a family. Prior to moving,
the couple had lived in Ames while
they attended Iowa State University
and then relocated to a rental property in Urbandale to be closer to
their jobs while they saved for a
new home. They found their new
home just a few blocks away from
the space they were renting in
a beautiful community — Karen
Acres.
“We chose our home because it
matched all of our wants and fit our
budget,” Calli explains. “We wanted
3-plus bedrooms, 2-plus car garage,
large backyard, poured concrete
basement and some original features
like hardwood floors.”
The home they found was in a
beautiful, quiet neighborhood, conveniently located, with the space
they wanted to grow their family.
The Tuggles have certainly
grown into their new home with
Calli, her husband, Nathan, and their
two children (2 years old and 6
months) rounding out their family.
While the home is fairly new, the
Tuggles are already creating amazing
memories in it with their children.
The most recent memory that the
family loves to share is the birth of
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their youngest son.
“Our youngest son was a
planned homebirth in our upstairs
office,” Calli explains, “I was surrounding by books and artwork that
mean a lot to me.”
Such a magical moment that
the family will treasure forever,
and now they can reflect on that
memory every time they enter the
office.
In addition to the amazing memories, Calli loves the open layout of
her home that allows her to “be in
the kitchen and still keep an eye on
our busy toddler,” a very important design when you have young
children. In addition to the large
open space for running and playing,
another layout feature that drew
the Tuggles to the home is view of
the backyard from the dining room.
“I love the dining room and having it overlook the backyard from
the sliding glass door,” Calli smiles.
While layout is important, the
Tuggles were also looking for a
neighborhood that was, “in close
proximity to everything we need yet
doesn’t have a lot of traffic noise,”
a perfect find in Karen Acres, Calli
explains, “Plus, we love our neighbors!” With the amazing new memories in this beautiful new home and
the wonderful neighbors and neighborhood, Karen Acres is an ideal fit
for this wonderful, growing family. Q
Contact Darren Tromblay at 953-4822 ext. 304 or darren@
dmcityview.com to be featured in a future “Where We Live”
column of Urbandale Living.
Send your announcements to
darren@dmcityview.com
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HEALTH
EDUCATION
Q: Do you have some weight Meet Amy Brown-Luke
Instructor prepares students for the future
loss tips?
A: Your goal must be clear and well defined. Make sure it’s realistic,
attainable, and has a deadline. Also, make sure to write down why it’s
important to you.
s#REATEAPLAN. This step is often skipped in the process of setting
weight loss goals, but it is so important. You’ll never reach your goal if
you don’t have a plan. Create a realistic plan for yourself that is centered
on a healthy diet and regular exercise. Include in your plan when you will
exercise and what you will do if temptations arise and put your diet at
risk.
s&INDAPARTNER Most people find it’s so much easier to stay on
track if you have a partner to motivate you, plus its more fun!
s +EEP A JOURNAL By logging your food and exercise, you will be
able to easily monitor your progress. This will also keep you from overindulging or skipping the gym if you have to admit it to yourself through
writing it down.
s ,EARN MORE ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS Come and find out how to
transform your body with the 30-Day Yoli Better Body Transformation
System. Every Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dr. Heather leads
30-minute classes at Yost Family Chiropractic. Call to save your seat —
(515) 278-9678. Q
Information submitted by Dr. Heather Yost, DC, DACCP, Yost
Family Chiropractic, 3993 100th St., Urbandale.
By Morgan Parkhurst
rbandale is home to Amy
Brown-Luke. Not only do
her children attend school
in Urbandale, but she was once a
student in the district who has since
returned, this time as a teacher at
Urbandale High School.
Now teaching a variety of social
studies courses, including Advanced
Placement (AP) psychology, AP U.S.
history, sociology and psychology,
it wasn’t always her first choice to
teach secondary education.
“I actually didn’t want to be a
high school teacher,” says BrownLuke. “I knew in the second grade
that I wanted to be a teacher, and,
until I went to college, I had planned
to be an elementary teacher. Then
I had my first practicum experience
and came to realize that it wasn’t
where I belonged.”
At the encouragement of her
supervisor, she switched directions
and focused on secondary education.
Brown-Luke earned a bachelor of arts in secondary education
from Grand View University, followed by a master’s degree from
the University of Northern Iowa.
“I have not regretted it one bit,”
she says of her decision to focus on
middle and high school education.
Teaching high school students
has been a great fit for Brown-Luke.
“I like to have high school students because it’s the end of their
education before going out into the
world. They are old enough to be
independent but they still turn to
you for answers about what’s to
come.”
One area students get to
U
Amy Brown-Luke teaches social studies
courses at Urbandale High School. Photos
by Morgan Parkhurst.
explore in social studies is post-secondary education. As an AP social
studies teacher, Brown-Luke guides
students during this process.
“The AP path in social studies
is rigorous and gives students the
opportunity to see what college
courses might be like,” she says.
Furthermore, students have the
opportunity through AP coursework to earn college credits while
still in high school.
A goal of the social studies
department is for students to
become involved with their community while still in high school.
Student Senate provides that opportunity. Brown-Luke is one of two
sponsors for the program, overseeing student activities. Activities
include homecoming, prom and
graduation. Students also support
philanthropic efforts, including the
Winter Warmth Drive, a program
to gather warm clothes to be given
to those in need.
“We want students to know
who they are, where they come
from, and where the future might
be,” she says. Q
What do you like best about class?
Logan Vance:
“She is fun to be
with.”
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Emily Mefford:
“It’s a fun
environment.”
Keegan Perez:
“She plans a lot of
activities for us.”
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office on Nov. 10.
Winter
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Urbandale Chamber office on Nov. 10.
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OUT AND ABOUT
Business
After Hours
The Urbandale Chamber’s High 5 Business
After Hours was sponsored by Midland Credit
Union at Friedrich’s Coffee on Nov. 13.
Steve Olejniczak, Adam Tolander and Trevin Quandt
Daniel Meyer and Matthew Kenny
Susan Dunn and Michele Reeves
Denise Boring and Emily Meng
Randy Pelham and Chandler Faldet
Gary Meyer and Dave Russell
Daniel, Gary and Colleen Meyer
Mary Russell and Tim Hintz
Lacey Gilles, Dan Halstead, Tony Rvordan and CC Shivvers
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HOME PLANS
Pineville
raftsman-style windows and a trio of gables
give the compact Pineville an inviting front
facade. Its covered porch makes an ideal
location for an old-fashioned porch swing.
Inside and out, the entire right side of the cottage
is devoted to the enjoyment of food-related activities, guaranteed to be popular in any family.
Its large sunny nook is up front, just to the right
of the entry. Light washes in through windows on
two sides. A pocket door opens into the step-saving
kitchen, where appliances, cabinets and counters
wrap around four sides.
This room, in turn, is open to the dining area at
the rear, across a long peninsular counter rimmed by
a raised eating bar. Plenty of natural light brightens
the dining area as well. It has a wide side window plus
sliding glass doors at the back that lead out onto yet
another possible eating venue. The partially covered
patio could be outfitted for warm-weather dining.
Private spaces fill out the left side of the home.
These include three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and
a utility room that links with the two-car garage. A
storage closet and a coat closet line the hallway into
this area. If the front bedroom/study is used as a
home office, the addition of an exterior door could
allow direct access from the porch.
Visit AssociatedDesigns.com for more information or to search our home plans. A review
plan of the Pineville 30-937, including floor plans,
elevations, section, and artist’s conception, can be
purchased for $25. Q
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OUT AND ABOUT
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Sam & Louie’s New York Pizzeria in Urbandale on Nov. 5.
Megan Tell, Mason Tell, Evan Tell, Brett Tell and
Dave Russell at the ribbon cutting for Sam & Louie’s
New York Pizzeria in Urbandale on Nov. 5.
AJ Johnson and Mayor Bob Andeweg at the ribbon
cutting for Sam & Louie’s New York Pizzeria in
Urbandale on Nov. 5.
John Irving, Dave Russell, HA Gross, Susan Bonnicksen
and Michele Reeves at the ribbon cutting for Sam &
Louie’s New York Pizzeria in Urbandale on Nov. 5.
Joleen Mahaffey and Megan Tell at the ribbon
cutting for Sam & Louie’s New York Pizzeria in
Rhonda and CJ Marx at the ribbon cutting for
Sam & Louie’s New York Pizzeria in Urbandale
on Nov. 5.
Greg Nolan and Ben Buenzow at the ribbon cutting
for Sam & Louie’s New York Pizzeria in Urbandale
on Nov. 5.
Bob Beckman, Jack Jones and Harold Bergman at
the Veteran’s Day program held at The Reserve in
Dick Ledding, Al Nielsen and Lee Roy at the
Veteran’s Day program held at The Reserve in
Emery Bottelson and Lynn Feaster at the Veteran’s
Day program held at The Reserve in Urbandale on
Nov. 11.
Tiffany Tokarz and Kathy Wetrich at the ribbon
cutting for WineShop at Home at the Urbandale
Chamber office on Nov. 10.
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OUT AND ABOUT
Chamber
luncheon
The Urbandale Chamber held its monthly
luncheon at the Sheraton West Des Moines
on Dec. 17. Drake’s Head Men’s Basketball
Coach, Ray Giacoletti and Head Women’s
Basketball Coach, Jennie Baranczyk spoke to
the group about leadership.
David Russell and Bill Grund
Stephanie Gerleman and Karen Lantz
Ryan Harris and Aimee Schmidt
David Nesbit and Brenda Mullane
Sharon Bauer and Lori Taschner
Dean Burtch and Jodi Valentine
Katie Wheeler and Scott Arnburg
Mike Veigulis and Lisa Hanrahan
Karen Shattuck and Blake Wernimont
Michael Wieskamp and Gary Hull
Shelby Jacobs and Elizabeth Presutti
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Happy New Year!
FROM THE AREA’S LARGEST RESIDENTIAL SALES TEAM
Local Market Stats
by Ted Grandquist
Johnston/Urbandale Managing Broker
CAN YOU AFFORD A HOME?
Contact me to help you find out!
Ted.grandquist@cbdsm.com
I’d like to introduce myself! I am the managing broker here at Coldwell Banker
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group and work hard for our clients. In fact, our listings are selling for 97% of
asking price thanks to our great group of agents! Give us a call and see if we can
help you sell your home!
Johnston
Total sold in 2014 : 386*
Average sale price : $263,056*
Average days on market : 80*
Average price per sq ft : $139.69*
Katina Gass
Mortgage Loan Originator | NMLS# 488050
Office 515-224-3065
Cell 515-490-9879
Urbandale
Total sold in 2014 : 879*
Average sale price : $253,368*
Average days on market : 73*
Average price per sq ft : $138.13*
*MLS data for Dallas, Polk and Warren Counties
URBANDALE & JOHNSTON’S
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8825 Northpark Ct., Johnston
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