Friends of Greenwood Cemetery fundraiser moves forward one step

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Friends of Greenwood Cemetery fundraiser
moves forward one step at a time
By Paul Carroll
The volunteers of the Friends of
Greenwood Cemetery are reporting a good response to their sale
of commemorative bricks for the
cemetery steps restoration project.
Bricks are available for purchase for
$35 and are individually engraved
by a rural Muscatine company, J &
D Stone.
According to volunteer, Robert
Bromwell, the brick sales are moving forward nicely. “We are really
pleased with the way many people have supported this project by
buying one or more bricks,” said
Bromwell. “We kept the price low
so individuals and families can afford to get involved.”
An active committee including
Bromwell, Jan Noll, Nancy Panther, Paul Carroll, and Dave Metz
are working on the project planning and fundraising efforts.
“It’s really fun to hear people’s
connection to the cemetery steps.
Photos by James Weston
It seems like every brick order
comes with a family story,” stated
Carroll. “My grandmother, Marie
(Plessy) Carl, lived along Hershey
Avenue and was eleven years old
when the steps were completed in
1914. I’m sure she made many
trips up and down the steps to see
her friends as a young person from
that neighborhood.”
Other stories include people
using the steps to walk to school,
walking the steps to stay in shape
or lose weight, and sports teams
using the steps for workouts. The
project fits in nicely with the Blue
Zones’ efforts to make our community more walkable and exercise
friendly.
The steps were originally built
so people living in the neighborhood near the cemetery and
working in the factories and mills
in south end had a shorter way to
walk to work. Around a decade
ago, the City of Muscatine made
the decision to close the steps due
to deterioration and the cost of repairs and maintenance. Last year,
the City Council gave approval for
the volunteer group to raise money
and work with city staff on a restoration plan. The Friends have also
established a maintenance endowment at the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine that will
support the ongoing preservation
as well as other possible work in
Greenwood Cemetery. The Com-
munity Foundation also awarded a
substantial grant to Friends to help
fund the restoration.
Fundraising efforts are continuing, and the group hopes to complete all the restoration work in
2016. For more information on
ordering a commemorative brick
visit the Greenwood Cemetery
Steps Facebook Page or contact
Robert Bromwell at 563-2990720.
The Iowa Caucuses are coming; will you participate? 22nd Eagles
of Democrats who voted was in the
How Do I Caucus?
members then join another candiand Ivories
If you live in Iowa, you are most 20%-25% range.
On February 1st, arrive at the date group. Supporters of viable
likely aware that the Iowa caucus
weekend
Iowa is a closed primary state, site for the party you are voting for candidates are then given the opBy Joel Kraushaar
is important. It is the reason Iowa
hosts every influential politician
every two years. On February 1,
2016, Iowans take the national
stage and set the political election
machine in motion by casting their
vote for the Democrat and Republican party candidate that should
be represented on the November
2016 ballot. With the gravitas
that this moment has on the nation, voter turnout hovers around
the 20% mark for Republican’s in
Iowa and until 2012 the number
which means that individuals have
to be registered for a respective
party in order to participate in
the caucus. In 2012, 19.76% of
the registered Republicans in Iowa
participated in the caucus. This is a
slight decline from the 20.69% of
registered Republicans who participated in 2008. In 2008, 39.57%
of registered Democrat’s participated in the Iowa Caucus. That
represents an increase of 16.25%
from the 2004 voter turnout.
Muscatine County Republican Caucus Locations:
Bloomington Precinct
Muscatine High School
Fruitland 1 Precinct
Fruitland 2/Lake Precinct
Fulton/Montpelier Precinct Muscatine High School
Goshen Precinct
West Liberty High School
Muscatine 1
Muscatine 2
Muscatine 3
Muscatine 4
Muscatine 5
Muscatine 6
Muscatine 7
Muscatine 8
Muscatine 9
Muscatine 10
Orono Precinct
Pike Precinct
Seventy-Six/ Cedar Precinct Muscatine High School
Sweetland Precinct
West Liberty 2
West Liberty 1/Wapsi Precinct West Liberty High School
Wilton City Precinct
Wilton Community Center
Moscow/Wilton Precinct
Wilton Community Center
and your specific precinct location.
You can register for party affiliation at the caucus site.
At the Republican caucuses, candidate supporters are allowed to
campaign and make short speeches
before paper balloting begins.
At Democratic caucus sites, participants divide into groups based
upon their preferred candidate.
Groups that do not have enough
members to make their candidate
“viable” are disbanded, and the
portunity to recruit the available
votes for their candidate.
The caucuses begin at 7 p.m.;
you must arrive early as doors will
close at the start time.
The best thing you can do to
make your caucus experience go
as smoothly as possible is to know
which precinct you live in prior to
arriving. If you do not know your
precinct, you can call the Muscatine County Auditor’s office at
563-263-5821.
Muscatine County Democrat Caucus locations:
Bloomington
Fruitland One-City
Fruitland Two/Lake-Fruitland
Fulton/Montpelier-City
Goshen-City
Muscatine First
Muscatine Second
Muscatine Third
Muscatine Fourth
Muscatine Fifth
Muscatine Sixth
Muscatine Seventh
Muscatine Eighth
Muscatine Ninth
Muscatine Tenth
Orono-City
Pike-City
Seventy-Six/Cedar
Sweetland
West Liberty 2
West Liberty/Wapsie-WL1 C
Wilton City
Wilton/Moscow-Wilton
School Administration Building
Fruitland Community Center
Fruitland Community Center
Stockton City Hall
Atalissa City Hall
School Administrative Building
West Middle School Media Center
Washington Elementary Commons
City Council Chambers
Jefferson Commons
School Administration Building
Franklin Elementary School Gym
Environmental Learning Center
Roach Little Theater (MCC Campus)
Madison Elementary Media Center
Conesville Community Center
Nichols City Hall
Seventy76 Township Hall
McAvoy Center, MCC
West Liberty Community Center
West Liberty Community Center
Wilton High School Media Center
Wilton High School Media Center
Muscatine area entrepreneurs create new ways to succeed
By Mary Mason
Opening a new business or
launching a new idea is typically
a scary time. Many entrepreneurs
report feeling alone at the beginning of their business, not always
knowing what the next step should
be.
The open space tucked away beneath the stairwell in Lower Loper
Hall (the library of MCC) is an inviting area where students seeking
help with studies are welcomed,
and while most MCC students are
aware of this function, this is also
a place for small business owners in
all stages to receive support.
Jim Elias, MCC Business Instructor is setting out to change
that. Elias is also the President and
Executive Director of the Muscatine Center for Business Development, or the E-Center, as the space
is commonly referred to.
Opened in 2013, the E-Center
offers classes and workshops for
entrepreneurs covering everything
from startup procedures and jumpstart issues all the way through
budgeting and staffing advice. The
purpose of the E-Center is “Supporting entrepreneurs to start,
build and grow businesses.”
One program that began
through the E-Center is the
monthly meeting known as Open
Coffee. Open Coffee meets on the
first Tuesday of every month and is
an opportunity for local business
owners, community minded individuals, and “creatives” to meet
and discuss ideas and learn from
each other. Open Coffee recently
celebrated their 1 year anniversary
in Muscatine.
Open Coffee originally met at
the E-Center on the MCC campus,
and was moved to We Can Frame
That on 2nd Street in downtown
Muscatine during the summer
months of 2015. The Open Coffee group found it’s home there,
and has continued to meet in the
store once a month, even after the
college resumed classes.
In the fall of 2015, Elias brought
the first installment of Start Up
Grind to Muscatine. Start Up
Grind is an additional place for
entrepreneurs to come together,
connect, and learn from one another. The meetings are described
as “opportunities to connect with
amazing startups and the people
behind them, tap into a strong
support network, form meaningful
connections and gain inspiration
for the startup journey” by StartUpGrind.com.
Featured speakers at the Muscatine meetings have included Contrary Brewing Company’s founder
& brewmaster, Mark Mitchell, Tulio Adriano Cardoso GonÇalves of
(2 DREAM), Freda Sojka, founder
and CEO of Simply Soothing , and
Gregg Mandsager, Muscatine’s
City Administrator.
February’s speaker is scheduled
to be Ethan Anderson founder of
Big Imprint Websites & Marketing.
Start Up Grind is held on the
third Thursday of each month, at
the River View Center.
The next Step for the entrepreneurial community in Muscatine
is the addition of Venture School
, a six week program designed to
“accelerate the startup process
while increasing your chances for
success.” Venture School will begin with an information session
of February 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the
E-Center at MCC.
By Joel Kraushaar
Conservation and syncopation
is the theme for the weekend in
Muscatine. The Muscatine Arts
Council is hosting 22nd annual
Eagles and Ivories Ragtime weekend will take place at various locations across Muscatine beginning
Friday morning. The weekend
features Ragtime, Early Jazz, and
Gospel music and Eagle watching.
The festivities begin with a free
kickoff concert at Sunnybrook of
Muscatine. Wesley United Methodist will host a soup supper from
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with music by
local group The Mad Creek Mudcats. The Mudcats were founded in 1992 and they play jazz
and ragtime music from the late
1890’s – 1930’s. There will be a
concert with Ivory and Gold®
featuring Jeff and Anne Barnhart,
Brian Holland, Benjamin Loeb,
and Isaac Smith at Wesley UMC
which begins at 7 p.m.
Saturday Morning will feature
an eagle watch at Pearl City Station where the Corps of Engineers
Park Rangers and Dave Bakke,
Muscatine County Naturalist
will be presenting on Bald Eagles
and other birds of prey. The eagle
watch is free.
Throughout the day Saturday a
variety of activities will take place
and the weekend finishes with
a Ragtime/Jazz Gospel Worship
Service and a Concert by Jeff and
Anne Barnhart Sunday afternoon.
Friday Saturday at 10 p.m. there
will be afterhours at Wine-Nutz in
the Pearl Plaza.
General Information:
• Evening
Concerts
are
$20.00
• Entire three-day concert
package is $50.00
• Saturday afternoon silent
movies $5.00; Noon at
Muscatine Art Center
• Saturday afternoon concert
$15.00; 2 p.m. at Muscatine Art Center
• Sunday afternoon concert
$15.00; 2 p.m. at Muscatine Art Center
• Children 16 and under free
to all events
• Eagle watch is Free
Complete schedule ad details
can also be found at www.muscatineartscouncil.org or call 563263-8895 or 563-263-9978.
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Investing Locally
Harpers Cycling & Fitness
Blue Zones Project Muscatine
announces healthy sack-lunch day
MUSCATINE,
IA
(January 21, 2016) —
Blue Zones Project®
Muscatine has announced
that January 28, 2016 has
been proclaimed Healthy
Sack-Lunch Day in Muscatine. Mayor DeWayne Hopkins
signed the official proclamation on
Dec. 17, 2015.
Blue Zones Project Muscatine is
working with the Muscatine Community School District, Hy-Vee
and Hy-Vee Mainstreet to implement Healthy Sack-Lunch Day.
Healthy Sack-Lunch Day was
conceived by Dr. Jerry Riibe, superintendent of Muscatine Community School District. “Muscatine Community School District
is excited to be a part of Healthy
Sack-Lunch Day. It is important that our students learn what
should be included in a healthy
and nutritious sack lunch. This is
a lesson that will be useful if you
are six or 60, at school or at work”,
said Jerry Riibe, superintendent
of Muscatine Community School
District.
“We are very excited to be a part
of this community initiative and
to assist in educating kids that it
is possible to pack a healthy sack
lunch without giving up their favorite foods. We’ve improved our
recipe, and our hope is that the
pizza hummus wrap will be a great
success, and we can add it to our
regular menu for our students,”
said Alisha Eggers, food, nutrition
and custodial supervisor of Muscatine Community School District.
Blue Zones Community Lead,
Jodi Hansen, had the idea of making it a community-wide event
and involving Hy-Vee. “Healthy
Sack-Lunch Day is such a great
way to highlight healthy and delicious plant-based food, and make
it fun at the same time. Having the
support of Muscatine Community
School District, Mayor Hopkins
and the Muscatine City Council,
Greater Muscatine Chamber of
Commerce and Industry and HyVee to make the healthy choice the
easy choice is amazing,” said Hansen.
“Making a healthier choice can
be a matter of discovering you enjoy a food you have never tried. No
one is suggesting you stop eating
foods you love, but to be open to
trying new foods. Maybe the lunch
you have on Healthy Sack-Lunch
Day will become part of your routine,” said Nancy Dew, MS, RD,
LD, LMNT, Muscatine Hy-Vee
dietitian.
Healthy, plant-based sack lunches will be available for the entire
student-body of Muscatine Community School District and available for purchase at both Muscatine Hy-Vee locations.
Brought to Iowa through an
innovative sponsorship by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield,
in collaboration with Healthways
(NASDAQ: HWAY) and Blue
Zones® , Blue Zones Project is
a
community-by-community
well-being improvement initiative
designed to make healthy choices
easier through permanent changes
to environment, policy and social
networks.
Muscatine is one of 15 Blue
Zones Project demonstration
sites in Iowa. These communities
are receiving assistance from experts to develop and implement a
blueprint for making permanent
environmental, social and policy
changes that transition people into
healthier behaviors that can lead to
longer, happier lives.
For more information about
how to get involved, visit www.
bluezonesproject.com.
About Wellmark
Wellmark, Inc. (www.wellmark.
com) does business as Wellmark
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa.
Wellmark and its subsidiaries and
affiliated companies, including
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of South Dakota and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.,
insure or pay health benefit claims
for more than 2 million members in
Iowa and South Dakota. Wellmark
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa,
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of South Dakota, and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. are
independent licensees of the Blue
Cross and Blue Shield Association.
About Healthways
Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY)
is the largest independent global
provider of well-being improvement solutions. Dedicated to creating a healthier world one person at a
time, the Company uses the science
of behavior change to produce and
measure positive change in well-being for our customers, which include employers, integrated health
systems, hospitals, physicians,
health plans, communities and government entities. We provide highly
specific and personalized support
for each individual and their team
of experts to optimize each participant’s health and productivity and
to reduce health-related costs. Results are achieved by addressing longitudinal health risks and care needs
of everyone in a given population.
The Company has scaled its proprietary technology infrastructure and
delivery capabilities developed over
30 years and now serves approximately 40 million people on four
continents. Learn more at www.
healthways.com.
About Blue Zones®
Blue Zones employs evidence-based ways to help people
live longer, better. The Company’s
work is rooted in the New York
Times best-selling books The Blue
Zones and Thrive—both published
by National Geographic books. In
2009, Blue Zones applied the tenets
of the books to Albert Lea, MN and
successfully raised life expectancy
and lowered health care costs for
city workers by 40%. Blue Zones
takes a systematic, environmental
approach to well-being which focuses on optimizing policy, building design, social networks, and the
built environment. The Blue Zones
Project is based on this innovative
approach. For more information,
visit www.bluezones.com.
Muscatine has had a bicycle
shop since 1908. In 1916, W.H.
(WAC) Zeug bought “Zeug’s
Garage & Cycle Shop” from his
Uncle which was located at 111
Chestnut. In 1966, Charles and
Jean Harper were ready for a
change in their work lives, purchased the business and renamed
it Harper’s Cycling and Fitness.
Harper’s Cycling and Fitness
is a small, family-owned and run
business. Three generations of
Harpers can be found working
in the store on most days. Son,
Greg, manages the store and
grandsons, Ian and Chase, are
often seen working away in the
repair shop located at the back of
the store.
The entire Harper family
shares a love of cycling. Charlie’s
nearly 80 and still rides regularly.
Sons, Greg and Bill, are racers, as
is grandson, Ian. The entire family participates in the Melon City
Bike Club weeknight rides; nearly all have biked in RAGBRAI
(Greg is one of only seven living
Two Rivers
Music Festival
Conesville, IA
June 24-25, 2016
3 miles north of
Columbus Junction Iowa on Hwy 70
15 bands - 2 stages
Sound and lights by B.B.G.
Bluegrass- Newgrass- Folk- Country
2 days of music on 70 acres
Free tent camping
$25 for all RV’s & Campers- No Hook-ups
Wine Vineyards, Micro Beers
Clean Bathrooms, Hot Showers
Homemade craft vendors- food vendors
Must be 21 years old and have a valid ID.
For more info go to
ConesvilleTwoRiversMusicFestival.com
Interested Vendors call
(563)299-2721
people who has ridden parts of
every RAGBRAI); and all have
been seen on Penny Farthing
high wheelers with lighted wheels
in all of our hometown parades.
The Harper family shares their
cycling passion, experience, and
knowledge they have gained the
past 50 years with many people.
This year will bring a 50th anniversary celebration, as well as
upgrades to their point-of-sale
system for even better customer
service which will include staying
better connected to their customers.
The Muscatine area has good
roads for bicycling and continues
to expand the number and length
of trails in which to ride whether
for pleasure, fitness, or competition.
Greg often can be heard saying
“every day on a bike is a good
day.” And he lives it – he rides to
work most days, even in the winter he can be seen on Mulberry or
the riverfront trail on his fat bike.
It all rolls downhill
By Joel Kraushaar
Five members of the Leadership
Muscatine class of 2016 had an
idea; a new way to spark ingenuity,
creativity, and a way to foster teamwork in Muscatine. The dream? An
adult Soapbox Derby. Josh Onken,
Mike Moyer, Kelsey Hodapp, Tony
Kelly, and Matt Wendt are on a
mission to launch the first race on
July 4, 2016. Muscatine has a history with Soapbox Derby racing as
the City had one from 1937-1966.
Muscatine has the perfect hilly
landscape downtown to host this
event.
What is an Adult Soapbox Derby?
While soapbox derbies were a
hugely popular event for young-
sters for years, an interest in a new
modern derby with a twist has
sprung up around the country.
The adult soapbox derby borrows
the concept of days past but these
events are geared towards thrill
seekers of all ages. The cars are
faster, the designs more intricate,
the stakes are higher and the fun is
multiplied! Adult soapbox derbies
are an environmentally and family-friendly event.
Readers can follow the organization on Facebook at Muscatine
Soapbox Derby. The organization
has set a $3,000 goal to launch the
race and are asking for donations.
Readers can donate at gofundme.
com/MuscatineDerby.
VoiceOfMuscatine.com
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EMT’s using advanced technology in Muscatine
By Joel Kraushaar
Last week Governor Terry Branstadt announced a $6.3 million
grant by the Iowa Department of
Public Health that will have a majority of the funding used to outfit
rural EMT services with LUCAS 2
Chest Compression Systems. The
device automates CPR chest compressions, allowing for consistent
administration of CPR without
the fatigue that EMT’s are subject
to should a patient go into cardiac
arrest.
Muscatine’s ambulance fleet will
not be benefitting from the grant
funds, because Muscatine’s ambulance fleet is already outfitted with
the LUCAS™ 2. Each EMT is
trained on how to use the device.
Assistant Fire Chief Mike Hartman
said, “It is a really great tool, it allows for consistent administration
of chest compressions while the
Photo by James Weston
paramedic is able to tend to other injuries the patient may have. It
also allows for chest compressions
to continue while the patient is
moved from the ambulance to the
hospital, and as they move through
doors.”
The device has a backboard slides
under the patient’s torso, a suction
cup is attached to an actuator arm
that is then adjusted by the EMT
to appropriate fit. The device then
administers the correct number
chest compressions followed by a
pause to allow the EMT to admin-
ister respiratory CPR,before chest
compressions begin again. Hartman said, “This tool gives us the
ability to administer more consistent care to critical patients in the
field.” According to the LUCAS™
CPR website, experimental studies
show that the mechanically controlled LUCAS™ compressions
are able to sustain a higher blood
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With Tony Tone
“Let Me Know!”
By Tony Tone
Hi friends! I am looking for
your input on who I should invited on my radio show. I really enjoy
being able to talk to members of
the Muscatine and surrounding
communities and bringing attention to all the good things that
take place. If you are connected to
a local organization that is doing
good work, reach out to me and let
me know! My phone is practically attached to my hand, so email
me at VintageSound931@gmail.
com and we will get something
scheduled. Maybe you are thinking that hearing a certain musician
or ‘celebrity’ on the radio would be
cool, send those suggestions to me
as well! My goal is for you to feel
comfortable reaching out without
second guessing doing so. Over
the past three years I have tried
to shine a light on the Muscatine
community, but sometimes I miss
things and that is where you come
into play! Coming up at the radio
station, we have our annual Valentine’s Day “I Do Part 2” promotion
with your chance to spoil the one
you love. Stay connected to that
and everything else going on via
our website at www.Vintage931.
com, which, by the way, is soon to
be totally renovated. Exciting stuff
for sure!
Behind the Mic with Millie
Four-legged
family members
I recently shared on-air that
our beloved pooch, Barkley, had
passed. I have had four-legged
family members for as long as I
can remember. I distinctly recall
piling into our Ford LTD and
heading to the Humane Society,
which was then off of Stewart
Road. After much petting and
debate, we set off for home with
our newest family member, Chuck
E. Bieri. Oh, how we loved that
dog! It was the first time I can
remember my dad agreeing to let
an animal inside. No, he did not
get to sleep in the house, but we
loved chasing him around both indoors and out. Since then, many
furry family members have come
and gone, but Barkley’s passing
has been especially difficult. I am
pretty sure some of my heartache
comes from what he represented.
Barkley came into our lives when
the kids were young but still old
enough to remember their part in
choosing him for our family. He
was part of the inspiration behind
my son’s dog treat business, B & C
Barkery. Barkley was the best taste
tester around! With my daughter,
Emily, leaving for college this year,
my heart was already reeling from
the sadness that often accompanies
change. Despite all my sadness,
one thing that makes me smile is
knowing he is free of pain. Right
now, I imagine he is chasing bunnies and enjoying the company of
old friends as he waits for the time
when we will see each other again.
You are missed Barkley.
Obituaries
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1931 Houser Street
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-3314
info@wittichfuneralhome.com
Services
Celebration of Life
Burial Services
Cremation Services
Permanent Memorialization’s
Audrey Terry
M U S C A TINE, Iowa Audrey M. Terry,
87, of Muscatine,
passed away on
Thursday, January 14, 2016, at
Premier Estates.
Funeral Service will be held at
1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 18,
2016, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Casket
bearers will be her grandsons, James
Zaehringer, Lee Aires, Ryan Herwig, Jason Herwig, Evan Davis, and
Thomas Pietras. Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will from 11:00 a.m.
until 1:00 p.m. Monday, January
18, 2016, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Premier Estates Activities. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com
Audrey was born on August 25,
1928, in Marion, the daughter of
Ralph and Isabelle Jordan Maxson.
She was united in marriage to
Richard Terry, September 18, 1948,
in Muscatine. He preceded her on
September 16, 2005.
She worked as a cook in the Muscatine School System.
She was a member of the Calvary
Baptist Church and later at Walnut Park Baptist Church. She was
a leader in Girl Scouts and active in
PTA. She enjoyed sewing and quilting, was very active in church activities, volunteered at nursing home
activities, and especially enjoyed
spending time with her family.
Those left to honor her memory
include one son, Gregory L. Terry
and wife, Sharon, of Wapello; three
daughters, Constance M. Terry of
Bullard, Texas, Patricia A. Herwig
of Muscatine, and Pamela B. Terry
and husband, Kirk, of Moscow; 10
grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; one brother, Larry Maxson of
Ukiah, California; and two sisters,
Terry Kae of Aurora, Colorado, and
Debra Murguia of Ojai, California.
She is preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; one great
grandson, Nikolas; and one brother,
Bob Maxson.
David Wagner
Larry Perkins
David
L.
Wagner, 78, of
Wapello, passed
away on Tuesday,
January
19, 2016 at his
home. Cremation rites have
been facilitated by the FCS Life
Transition and Cremation Center, located within Muscatine
Memorial Park Cemetery. Graveside Service will be 1:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Cedar Bethel Cemetery, north of
Fredonia, west of Letts. Online
condolences may be left for the
family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.
com. The Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis
Home for Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for David’s
family and the arrangements.
David Leo Wagner was born on
October 5, 1937 in Louisa County, the son of Leo R. and Viola
M. (Stratton) Wagner. David has
worked as a mechanic and truck
driver and enjoyed fishing, camping, the outdoors and playing cards.
David will be missed by his
daughter, Tina Wagner of Seattle,
Washington; son, Jimmy Wagner
of Wapello; three grandchildren;
and siblings, Mona Alloway of
Wapello, Donna Alloway of Muscatine, Margaret Mesecher of Wapello, Patti Adcock and husband,
Dwaine of Muscatine, Randy Wagner and wife, Lesa of Muscatine
and Kerry Ziehl of Washington.
David was preceded in death by
his parents; daughter, Charlotte
Jackson; brothers, Jack and Bob;
and five sisters, Harriette, Juanita, Marilyn, Sharon and Peggy.
Larry Deane
Perkins,
78,
of Columbus
Junction, passed
away on Sunday,
January
17, 2016, at the
University
of
Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be held on Friday, January
22, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00
p.m. at the Stacy-Lewis Home for
Funeral and Cremation Services
in Columbus Junction with family present from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00
p.m. Burial will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be directed to the Columbus Junction Ambulance Service in memory of Larry. Online condolences
may be left to the family at www.
lewisfuneralhomes.com.
Larry Deane Perkins was born
on January 18, 1937, in Moravia,
Iowa the son of Wilbur S. and Edna
Mae (Sams) Perkins. He graduated
from Indianola High School. Larry
served in the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Following his discharge,
he attended William Penn University and the University of Iowa. He
married Kay Stevens on August 2,
1964. After a teaching career, he
was employed as a machinist at
Bandag until retirement.
Larry will be dearly missed by his
wife, Kay of Columbus Junction;
one son, Mark (Seana) Perkins and
granddaughter, Kyla; three sisters,
Miriam Cleveland, Martha Kragness and Carol (John) Arrasmith,
and sister-in-law, Lou Ann Perkins.
Larry was preceded in death by
his parents and one brother, Myron.
Wendi Sue
Crowder, 41,
of
Fruitland,
passed away on
Sunday, January 10, 2016,
at her home.
Visitation will
be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at
the Geo. M. Wittich Lewis Home
for Funeral and Cremation Services. A private service for family
and friends will be held. Cremation rites will be provided by the
FCS Life Transition and Cremation Center, located within Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery,
following the service. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be directed to Wounded Warriors. Online
condolences may be left for the
family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.
com . The Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis
Home for Funeral and Cremation
Services is caring for Wendi’s family and the arrangements.
Wendi Sue Willhoite was born
on February 14, 1974, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of
Michael Sidney and Margaret
Ruth (Schopen) Willhoite. She
was united in marriage to Walter Crowder, Jr. on February 14,
1992, in Muscatine, Iowa. Wendi
was a 1992 graduate of Muscatine High School. She graduated
in 2008 from Kaplan University with her bachelor’s degree in
Nursing. Wendi worked for Iowa
Masonic Health Facilities in Bettendorf. Wendi was a member of
the NRA and enjoyed the time
she spent with her husband target shooting. Wendi also enjoyed
reading and watching movies.
Wendi will be deeply missed by
her husband, Walter, of Fruitland;
her parents, Mike and Ruth Willhoite, of Montpellier, Iowa; brother, Pat Willhoite, and wife, Amy, of
Muscatine; sister, Jessica Hanning,
of Davenport; brother and sisterin-law, Pete and Pat Horchem, of
Fruitland; and nieces and nephews: Rachael and Taia Willhoite,
Abbigail and Nichols Hanning,
Todd (Monica) Horchem, Isabel
and Aubrey Horchem, Amanda
(Jacob) Dunham, and Reed Dunham.
Robert Furnas
Robert Leland Furnas, 82, passed
away on January 17, 2016 at Silver
Lake Haven in Wautoma, Wisconsin. His service will be held on
Friday, January 29, 2016 at Wild
Rose Baptist Church (of which
he designed and helped build) in
Wild Rose, Wisconsin. He will
be buried with his mother, father
and sister in Memorial Park Cemetery in Muscatine, IA on Saturday
January 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.
Memorials may be directed to the
Agnesian Health Care Hospice
Home of Hope, 400 County Road
K, Fond Du Lac, WI 54937, in
memory of Robert. Local arrangements are in the care of the Lewis
Homes for Funeral and Cremation Services in Muscatine, Iowa.
Robert was born and raised in rural Muscatine, to Harold and Violet
(Tooman) Furnas. Robert graduated from Muscatine High School in
1953, where he used to drive a Crosley Convertible. He then enlisted
in the service and served overseas.
While overseas Robert enjoyed
touring and painting. After service
he graduated from Sioux Falls College and was a school art teacher.
He was married to Della Geigle and they had three children
Tim of Batavia, Illinois, Kelly
Halsey of Fridley, Minnesota, and
Todd of Wild Rose, Wisconsin.
He had eight grandchildren and
one great-grandchild and survived by a younger sister Marillyn
Schlutz of Columbus Junction, IA.
Robert later became an architect
and married Adele Hubred and lived
in a home he designed and built.
He was preceded in death by
his older sister Grace Ann Yates.
Michael Wilson
lice officer for seven years in West
Liberty. He participated in horse
shows, was a member of the Muscatine Saddle Club, Rock Stars Saddle Club (where he was a founding member), American Buckskin
Horse Association, the American
Quarter Horse Association, and
the Midwest Horseman’s Association. He loved going to horse
shows, anywhere and everywhere.
He was an active volunteer at the
4-H horse shows. He also treasured
vacations to Mexico with Robin. A
Rock Stars Saddle Club member
stated “Mike was our brightest
shining star, with the vision to provide up and coming youth with
more opportunities to show and
prosper with their horse.” Robin
wants everyone to remember Mike
as “A great man that everyone
loved and called dad”.
Those left to honor his memory
include his wife, Robin Wilson of
Muscatine; four daughters, Christina Gries, Stephany Wilson, Tiffany Wilson, and Kimberly Wilson;
a grandson, Lane Michael Gries;
his father, Alfred L. Wilson of
West Liberty; one brother, Anthony Wilson of Wichita, Kansas; and
one sister, Lucinda Wilson of West
Liberty.
He was preceded in death by
his mother, MaryLou Wilson on
December 9, 2000, and a brother,
Timothy Wilson, on January 30,
2010.
Martha Clanton
neral Home. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com
Martha was born on February 20, 1942, in Muscatine, the
daughter of Tom and Kathy Ingram Kelly. She was united in
marriage to Jim Clanton on October 16, 1973, in West Liberty.
She worked as a hairdresser
all
her
life.
Those left to honor her memory
include husband, Jim Clanton of
Muscatine; one son, Todd G. Kirk
of Muscatine; one daughter, Jodie
Grundy of Hiawatha; five grandchildren, Sydney Kirk, Amber Bennett, Gracie Bennett, Megan Grundy, and Will Grundy; three brothers,
Thomas Kelly of California, Joseph
Kelly of Muscatine, and Michael
Kelly of North Carolina; and one
sister, Judy Kelly Viner of Lone Tree.
She is preceded in death by
her parents; one son, Donald
Joe Kirk; one brother, Daniel; and one sister, Virginia.
MUSCATINE,
Iowa
- Michael S.
Wilson, 54, of
Moscow, passed
away unexpectedly at home on
Tuesday, January 12, 2016.
Memorial Gathering will be
held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
on Saturday, January 23, 2016,
at the West Liberty Community
Center. Memorials may be made
to the family in care of his wife,
Robin Wilson and mailed to 2528
150th Street, Moscow, IA 52760.
The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers
Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
Michael gave the Gift of Hope and
the Gift of Life thru the Iowa Donor Network.
Mike was born on June 25,
1961, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the
son of Alfred Lee and MaryLou
Marvin Wilson. He graduated
from West Liberty High School,
Class of 1980. He married Robin
R. Phillips on November 8, 1985,
at Spangler United Methodist
Church Chapel. They had been
married for 30 years and had four
daughters.
He was a production supervisor
at Potter’s Industries for 31 years.
He formerly served a reserve poMUSCATINE, Iowa - Martha
J. “Mo” Clanton, 73, of Muscatine, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa.
As per her wishes, cremation
rites have been facilitated by the
Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Fu-
Dixie Brookhart
MUSCATINE,
Iowa
Dixie
L.
Brookhart,
79, of Muscatine, passed
away on Saturday, January
9,
2016,
at
her
home.
Private Graveside Services were
held at Muscatine Memorial Park
Cemetery. Reverend David Aanonson of Grace Lutheran Church
officiated. Memorials may be
made to Grace Lutheran Church.
The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers
Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com
Dixie was born on November 12, 1936, in Muscatine, the
daughter of Wilbur A. and Flossie V. Eberling Erkson. She was
a graduate of Muscatine High
School, class of 1954. She married
W. LeRoy ‘Brooks’ Brookhart on
January 6, 1955, in Burlington.
She had worked for GPC for 32
years, retiring as Gage Kent’s secretary in 2001. She was a member of
the Grace Lutheran Church, The
Red Hat Society, was a 4-H leader.
She volunteered at the Muscatine
General Hospital in the window
box. She enjoyed fishing, bingo,
baking, Iowa basketball, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, W. LeRoy
‘Brooks’ Brookhart of Muscatine;
four daughters, Vicki Lawhead and
husband, Carlin, of Muscatine,
Debbie Barton and husband, Joe, of
Muscatine, Kathy Healey and husband, Liam, of Illinois City, Illinois,
and Mary Morgan and husband,
Mike, of Muscatine; 10 grandchildren, Chris Lawhead, Connor
Lawhead, Eric Barton and wife,
Caleena, Michelle Stoffel and husband, Jestin, Stephanie Anderson
and husband, Josiah, Aaron Healey,
Hannah Morgan, Nick Morgan,
Travis Morgan, and Ben Morgan;
and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her parents; and two sisters, Shirley Hatfield and Bonnie Milton.
Joe Kirk
MUSCATINE, Iowa Donald Joseph
Kirk, 54, of
Muscatine, died
on Tuesday, January 12, 2016,
at his home.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.
until 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016, at the Ralph J.
Wittich-Riley-Freers
Funeral
Home. Memorials may be made
to M.C.S.A. A Celebration of Life
Service will be held at a later date.
Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com
Joe was born on December 17,
1961, in Muscatine, the son of
Donald C. Kirk and Martha ‘Mo’
Kelly Clanton. He was a graduate of
Muscatine High School.
Joe worked as a hairdresser in
several shops in Muscatine including, Back Stage Designers, Head
First, and JC Penny. He traveled
across the country for Farouk Hair
Products. Joe was a fun loving person taking an interest in each of his
clients. He was loved and will be
missed by many.
Survivors include his mother,
Martha ‘Mo’ Clanton and step-father, Jim; two brothers, Todd and
Shane Kirk; one sister, Jodie Grundy; and four nieces, Sydney Kirk,
Amber Bennett, Gracie Bennett
and Megan Grundy; one nephew,
Will Grundy.
He was preceded in death by his
father, Donald C. Kirk.
Local Information
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Community Calendar
sponsored by Kent Corporation and GPC
January 27, 2016
Cub Scout Pack 99 Fundraiser – Pizza
Ranch
4:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
We’re doing a fundraiser Wednesday,
January 27th from 4:45-8:00p.m. at
Pizza Ranch. 10% of sales and all tips
go to the reconstruction of Cub Scout
Pack 99.
Tech Night
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Ever wish your technology came with
a tech savvy teenager? Come to Tech
Night and get training on how to use
your smart phone, laptop, and tablet
from East Campus High School Students.
First National Bank’s Walnut Room,
300 E 2nd St, Muscatine, IA 52761,
USA
paper and decorate it with bottle
caps and other doo dads…
304 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA, 52761,
United States
Friday January 29, 2016
Muskie Booster Club 26th Annual
Cake Auction
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Girls/Boys Doubleheader vs Davenport Central, 6:00p.m. Please
Join Us! We will have Live & Silent
Auctions, a 50/50 Raffle, cake & ice
cream. to eat, a photo booth, pork
chop sandwiches and more.
Muscatine High School, 2705 Cedar
St, Muscatine, IA 52761, USA
Hearing Screenings
all-day
Students scheduled to be tested are:
Kindergarten 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade
New students to the district will also
be tested.
Colorado School
Pancake Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Help support the Kids First Fund and
enjoy pancakes, eggs and sausage!
Come hungry on January 29th from 7
a.m. to 9 a.m. at First National Bank’s
Walnut Room. Donations gladly accepted!
First National Bank’s Walnut Room,
300 E 2nd St, Muscatine, IA 52761,
USA
Thursday, January 28, 2016
5th Grade Orchestra Demonstration
Concert
7:00p.m.
MHS Auditorium
Eagles and Ivories
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wesley United Methodist Church,
400 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761,
USA
6th Grade GT ACT Explore Assessment
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Central Middle School
American Legion Hot Beef Supper
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Muscatine American Legion, 110 S
Houser St, Muscatine, IA 52761, USA
O Baby Lapsit
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Early literacy for the youngest of
learners, children birth through
three plus parent or caregiver. Enjoy
20 minutes of circletime, followed by
30 minutes of social time for adults
and children alike.
United States
Soup Supper and Ragtime in Wesley
Fellowship
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
We will offer a good selection of
soups, relish, and dessert for a $6
donation. Music by the Mad Creek
Mudcats. This soup supper is a United Methodist Women fundraiser for
missions.
Wesley United Methodist Church,
400 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761,
USA
Girl Scouts after School
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Jefferson
Saturday, January 30
“Working with Food Banks” Master
Gardener 2016 Webinar
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Second in 3 part series about Food
Security in Iowa. Find out how Master Gardeners work with food banks
to donate garden produce.
Muscatine County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 1514
Isett Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761, USA
City Budget Review Session
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
City Council, Legal Services, City
Administrator, Human Resources,
Risk Management, Finance, IT, CD,
Airport/Airport Subsidy, Police, Animal Control, Ambulance, Library,
Cablevision, Art Center, Fire http://
www.muscatineiowa.gov/calendar.
aspx?EID=1029
Sparkplugs–Construct-o-rama!
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Bottle cap Silhouettes: Draw a lifesize silhouette of yourself on a big
O Baby Lapsit
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 p.m.
Early literacy for the very youngest of
learners, children birth to three, plus
parent or caregiver. Enjoy 20 minutes
of circletime followed by 30 minutes
of social time for children and adults
alike.
United States
Early literacy for the very youngest
of learners, ages birth through three,
plus parent or caregiver. Enjoy 20
minutes of circletime followed by 30
minutes of social time for adults and
children alike.
United States
Parks and Recreation Winter Festival
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The event will begin with the Snowpile Treasure Hunt at 1:00 p.m. for
Preschool through 5th graders. Kids
will be able to find hidden golf balls
at the course and redeem them for
prizes at the Club House. At 2:00 p.m.
the community is invited to participate in the Snow Sculpture Contest.
Muscatine Municipal Golf Course,
1820 IA-38, Muscatine, IA 52761,
USA
Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes, and fun for
children ages 2-6 years old. At the
end of each 30 minutes session,
there is always a surprise in Betty’s
storytime basket, too!
United States
Girl Scouts (4th & 5th Graders)
3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Franklin Gym
Muscatine County 4-H Dodgeball
Tournament
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
For 4-H Members to team. up and
play Dodgeball. Registration to play
is $3/member
West Middle School, 600 Kindler Ave,
Muscatine, IA 52761, USA
Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8’s
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Mulberry Elementary School, 3211
Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761,
USA
City Budget Review Session
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Parks Administration, Park Maintenance, Swimming Pools, Recreation,
Soccer, Kent Stein, Wellness, Cemetery, Golf Course, Boat Harbor, Marina http://www.muscatineiowa.gov/
calendar.aspx?EID=1030
Sunday, January 31
YMCA’s “Try Melon Tri” Indoor Triathalon
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Muscatine YMCA is having their annual “Try Melon Tri” Indoor Triathalon on Sunday, January 31st. First
heat at 11 a.m. and last heat at 4
p.m.
Muscatine Community Y, 1823 Logan
Toastmasters
5:35 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.
Each meeting consists of prepared
speeches that allow assigned speakers to practice a skill (gestures, use of
props, etc.), oral evaluations of those
Rotary’s Trivia Night Fundraiser
4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars for Sunday,
January 31st and gather your trivia tea.m.s of eight! The Rotary Club
of Muscatine will be hosting a Trivia
Night Fundraiser where the proceeds
go directly to the Rotary Club
The Rendezvous, 3127 Lucas St, Muscatine, IA 52761, USA
prepared speeches, and 1-2 minute
off-the-cuff answers to questions.
Musser Public Library, 304 Iowa Ave,
Adult Book Club
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Adult Book Club meets the 1st Monday of the month. Copies of the current title that the book club is reading are available at the circulation
desk.
United States
MCSD School Board Meeting
2900 Mulberry Avenue
Tuesday, February 2
Open Coffee
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
We Can Frame That, 221 E 2nd St,
Local business owners, entrepreneurs and creatives gather to discuss
ideas and events in and around Muscatine. All members of the community are welcome to come and share.
Julie’s Kitchen Table
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
“Exploring nonfiction: everything
from fairy tales to George Washington,” this program. is designed for
homeschooled children approximately in grades K-2nd.
United States
Brownies (2nd & 3rd Graders)
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Franklin Gym
Information on these and other events
can be found at VoiceOfMuscatine.com
Hillcrest Baptist Church
1613 Bidwell Rd
Muscatine IA 52761
563.263.8085
Sunday Services
10:30 AM Worship Service
Great River Tennis High School Drills
& Hitting Times
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
GRTA is offering drills and hitting
times for high school students on
Sunday evenings starting January
10th from 4:30 to 6p.m. at the Affordable Metal Barn behind Wendy’s.
Affordable Metal Bar, 303 Cleveland
Monday, February 1
FAST Testing
02/01/2016 – 02/05/2016 all-day
Madison School
O Baby Lapsit
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Week of 1/25/16 - 1/31/16
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Hoffmann Inc.
Concrete Silo Construction Workers
$15-$25/hr based on experience
Competitive wage and benefit
package. Must be willing to travel
and handle heights.
Pre-employment drug test required.
in person at Hoffmann Inc.
Week of 1/18/16 Apply
- 1/24/16
Progress Park, 6001 49th Street
South, Muscatine, IA
563-263-4733 ext. 221
Ask for Scott Lee
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hoffmanninc.com
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Trinity Muscatine
Human Resources
1518 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 264-9583
Apply online
www.unitypoint.org/
quadcities/muscatine-careers
MED TECH (JOB ID: 6680)
UnityPoint Health
Trinity Muscatine
Medical Technologist
CLINICAL ASSISTANT
(JOB ID: 5992)
UnityPoint Clinics
Muscatine Express Care
SECURITY OFFICER
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UnityPoint Clinics Muscatine
Float all clinics and Wilton
Clinic as well
Purple & Gold
Page A6
Local designer creates custom look for River City Rhythm
By Mary Mason
Let them eat cake
Shelby Grunder (Schmidt) is no
stranger to the world of dance and
competitive show choir. Grunder
is a 2011 graduate of Wilton High
School who went on to graduate
from Iowa State University in 2015
with a degree in Apparel Merchan-
Shelby Grunder
dising and Design with an emphasis in creative design. Grunder also
received a minor in entrepreneurial
studies.
While at Wilton High School,
Grunder was active in her school
choir, participating in various
show choirs. Outside of school,
Grunder danced with Ballet Quad
Cities studying ballet, modern, tap
and more, and was part of a junior
company that danced with the pro-
fessional BQC Company.
After graduating from ISU,
Grunder married and began to
work towards building her business. She began working two days
a week at Neal’s Vacuum and Sewing Center, while building clientele
doing alterations and selling her
kids’ designs. Grunder says she felt
it was important to learn what the
Muscatine area needs in a sewing
business.
At the end of September, a new
opportunity presented itself. “On
September 30, I got a call from
Gail Ryan, who is the director Jonathan Ryan’s “right hand man” and
also his mother. Gail told me she
had heard of me and my sewing
business… and was wondering if I
had ever done costuming work. At
that point, I had recently finished a
custom homecoming dance dress,
Prepare for college now
By Kennedy Williams
There are many ways you can
begin to prepare yourself for college. After all, high school is just
the beginning. Whether or not you
choose to go to college after high
school, how well you prepare for
what comes next can make you or
break you.
Plan ahead: Plan ahead when it
comes to college, because it comes
a lot faster than you think. First
things first, college is not cheap.
Start saving money when you are
young so you do not regret it later.
Even if you are not the one paying
for college tuition, it is always wise
to have extra money for emergencies while you are away at college.
Next thing you should start
thinking about is where you want
to attend college. It is best to start
thinking about this your junior
year in high school. Right now it
seems like there is all the time in
the world, but the time goes by
faster than expected.
Picking a college: The very
first step to going to college is of
course picking your school. When
considering a college you should
look at all of your in-state options
because they offer in-state tuition,
which can translate to less tuition
costs. Check into what majors each
school offers to see if there is one
that interests you. Remember, you
can apply for as many colleges as
you want before you make a final
decision.
Picking your major: While you
are in high school there seems to
be a lot of pressure to know exactly what major you will study while
in college. While this is important
along the way, if you do not know
every detail of what you want to do
in the future, no need to freak out!
Once you have your college picked
out and have been accepted, you
can change your major as needed.
This allows you to try new things
and discover new interests. Keep
looking at your options, but try to
remember that you do not have to
have it all figured out now.
Look at all of your financial
options: College is EXPENSIVE.
However, it does not have to be as
expensive as you think. Plan ahead
and study for your ACT so you
can earn a successful score. Most
colleges will give you a scholarship
based on your ACT score. There
are scholarships for anything and
everything. You can search for
scholarships on the Internet, and
ask your guidance counselor for
resources to find more. Take every
opportunity you have to apply for
scholarship money because you
will thank yourself in the long run.
Prepare yourself to be away
from your parents: It is true, mom
and dad will not be there to hold
your hand every step up of the
way. You should learn ahead of
time how to cook, clean, and do
laundry if you want to know how
to take care of yourself. Part of
the process of college is becoming
more independent and learning to
do things for yourself in the real
world. Knowing how to take care
of yourself is an essential skill for
college, and you should prepare for
it now.
Ask your counselor, teachers,
and parents for help when preparing all of these things, because they
might have valuable advice and resources for you. Where you go to
college, how much you budget to
spend, and how many scholarships
you are awarded will depend on
your individual situation. Do not
be afraid to ask for help and try not
to stress! Nothing is set in stone
and you do not have to rush into
anything. Take your time, do your
research and choose a school that is
right for you so you avoid spending thousands of dollars earning a
degree you do not enjoy. College
is an experience shaped by you, so
make it the best years for who you
are and for your future goals.
had competed and won awards
twice in The Fashion Show at ISU,
and had competed in several other
fashion shows. I felt confident that
I could design for them, but had
never made anything beyond two
of any one garment. This time I
needed to make 24!”
Instead of ordering from a catalogue in sizes that may not be
exactly right, the dresses for Muscatine High School’s River City
Rhythm are custom made to fit
and flatter each dancer, no matter
the body type.
Grunder makes her own patterns
and designs, and every piece she
makes is one of a kind. Grunder
explains, “I made up a sample dress
and brought in three size options
to start with for the girls to try on.
I actually ended up making 24
completely different sized dresses
to make them fit as well as they
possibly could.”
Due to her own experience on
stage, Grunder is uniquely suited to outfit students preparing to
continued on page 8
By Joel Kraushaar
Twenty-six years ago the Muscatine Booster Club decided to try
something new. This new event
was a success and has evolved into
one of the school district’s largest
fundraisers. The Muskie Booster
Club will have their 26th annual
Cake Auction on Friday, January
29, 2016. The girl/boy doubleheader basketball game starts at 6
p.m. with cakes being auctioned
off at halftime of both the boys’
and girls’ games and in between
the games as well. A silent auction
is also held in the cafeteria.
This year the theme is “Be a
Hero for the Muskies.” The different school clubs, sports teams, and
activities, as well as other district
schools, will all commission cakes
to be created with a superhero
theme. Larger showpiece cakes will
be auctioned off at the live auction
and historically have been purchased for anywhere from $150 to
thousands of dollars. Silent auction
cakes start as low as $25.
Cake auction organizer Sarah
Carlson said, “We have 30 or so
Booster Club members who are
very involved, but the school organizations like the Art Department, the Work Study group, and
the staff of the high school do a lot
of work.” The art students create
signs and flyers for the event. Alex
Quigley is the student who designed the logo for this year’s event.
The Work Study group prepares
the tables for the event. Carlson
said, “The staff is amazing at the
high school; people start bringing
in their cakes in the morning, and
they do a great job of getting them
where they need to be.” HyVee donates the ice cream and employees
volunteer to scoop the ice cream
that can be purchased with the
cake at the concession stand.
Last year the Cake Auction
raised $32,200 for the Muscatine
Booster Club.
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Monday, February 1
Thursday, January 28
Tuesday, February 2
Friday, January 29
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Breakfast:
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Pre-game Coverage begins around 7:30 after sophomore game
Friday, January 29
Boys/Girls DH @ MHS vs. Dav. Central
CAKE AUCTION
photos by Erika Eller
Joe Wieskamp scored three of his thirty points against Davenport Assumption.
Matt Shellabarger looks to find the open man against the Knights. (right)
Muscatine will host Davenport
Central in a Girl/Boy double header Friday January 29th. The girls
game will start at 6 p.m. The boys
game will follow. The Muskie girls
defeated Central 62-26 earlier this
season. The Boys lost to the Blue
Devils 50-47 in the first meeting.
Tuesday, February 02
Boys Basketball @ MHS vs. Burlington
Friday, February 05
Girls Basketball @ MHS vs. Dav. North
Tuesday, February 09
Boys Basketball @ MHS vs. PV
Friday, February 12
Boys Basketball @ MHS vs. Bettendorf
Friday, February 19
Boys Basketball @ MHS vs. N. Scott
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Candidates’ spouses
hit the campaign trail
By Taylor Williams
On Friday, January 8, 2016, Jane
Sanders, wife of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, visited Muscatine for a meet and greet. The
event was held at the Bernie Sanders field office on 2nd Street and
centered on a question-and-answer session. Mrs. Sanders is one
of many spouses of presidential
candidates who are involved in the
Iowa caucuses.
As caucus season looms ahead,
presidential candidates are spreading themselves thin as they make as
many campaign stops as possible.
Since a candidate cannot be in two
places at the same time, they often
use a very special surrogate to represent them: their better half. The
spouses of presidential hopefuls
are playing an ever more important role in the campaign process
with many of them leaving behind
successful careers to support their
husband or wife. This year’s presidential spouses come from a wide
variety of career backgrounds. Heidi Cruz, wife of Ted Cruz, left her
position as Managing Director at
Goldman Sachs to assist her husband’s campaign. Ben Carson’s
wife, Candy, is a professional violinist with a master’s degree in
business from Yale. Contrast that
with Heidi Cruz, who is a former
Miami Dolphin’s cheerleader, and
Melania Trump, who is poised to
become the only first lady who has
appeared in the Swimsuit Edition
of Sports Illustrated. The most
well-known spouse in the race is
Bill Clinton, former President of
the United States.
Earlier in the month, Kelley
Paul, wife of candidate Rand Paul,
visited Elly’s Tea and Coffee in
Muscatine for a book signing. At
this time, there are no more scheduled stops in Muscatine from presidential hopefuls or their spouses.
But as election season wears on,
we can expect to see much more of
the potential first ladies and gentlemen.
The Iowa caucus will be held on
February 1, 2016.
Photo by Joel Kraushaar
Jane Sanders (left) is offered a Bernie Sanders button by a young supporter
Monsanto Presents: Ag Student of the Week
Tristan Rinnert is a senior at Louisa Muscatine High
school and President of the FFA Chapter. Rinnert was
involved in football all four years of high school, but
his passion is within the Agricultural field.
• FFA accomplishments include:
• Dairy Cattle Evaluation Career Development Event Sept. 2013 & 2014 - 12th in State Both Years
• Agricultural Sales Career Development Event - April
2014 & 2015-2014 = 6th in State, 2015 = 12th in State
• Nursery Landscape Career Development = June 2015 - 2nd in State
• Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event - Feb. 2014
• 2013-2014 School Year - Louisa-Muscatine FFA South Sub-District Ambassador
• 2014-2015 School Year - Louisa-Muscatine FFA Secretary
• 2015-2016 School Year - Louisa-Muscatine FFA President
• 2015 Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference (COLT) - Mediapolis
• Agricultural Safety Day Presenter to youth in Louisa County - Sept. 2014, 2015
• Iowa Turf Grass Conference - Altoona, IA Jan. 2015
• State Leadership Conference - April 2013, 2014, 2015
• Tristan will be attending MCC’s Ag Program in the fall of 2016.
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The centerpiece of last Thursday’s city council meeting was
a presentation from Leadership
Muscatine, a community involvement program created by the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce.
Leadership Muscatine is a voluntary class for professionals who
are new to or unfamiliar with
Muscatine. The course begins in
the fall and lasts through spring
of the next year. The curriculum
covers a wide range of topics relevant to Muscatine from the town’s
history to its present day industry.
City government was the theme of
Thursday night’s class, which culminated in a presentation to the
city council.
The cornerstone of the Leadership Muscatine experience is a
community improvement project each student must complete,
either individually or as a group.
Past improvement projects include
the E-Center at MCC and the
lights which adorn the Norbert F.
Beckey Bridge. A wide variety of
ideas were shared by the students.
One group is working with the Art
Center to rehabilitate its Japanese
garden; another is planning a soap
box derby for young adults or, in
their words, “the young at heart.”
Leadership Muscatine is a partnership between Muscatine Community College and the Greater
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
and Industry. The class’ mission,
according to its website, is to help
participants “gain a better understanding of the many organizations and their leaders who work
to make Muscatine the rare gem it
is today.”
The next session will begin in
September or October 2016. Application information will be made
available in the months prior to
the start of the session.
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Property tax credit
applications available
The Muscatine County Treasurer’s office has the Property Tax
Credit applications available. Each
year, Iowans who are elderly or disabled may be able to benefit from
a property tax credit on their taxes.
To be eligible you must have a total household income for 2015 of
less than $ 22,360 and be at least
65 years old or be totally disabled.
The property would need to be
owned by the applicant and be
their primary resident.
Iowans over 23 years old with
income less than $ 22,360 may
also benefit from reduced taxes on
a mobile home located in a mobile
home park. The income limits will
vary each year for both of these
programs and they do require a
new application each year.
The Iowa Department of Revenue sets the formula for the credit
.
Shelby Grunder continued from page 6
take the stage, “I know what looks
best on stage, what would feel and
breathe the best while dancing, and
I love to put those skills I learned
to great use.”
Grunder originally began her
clothing line with her award winning children’s line, LoveBug Designs, though the show choir costumes fall under her growing SG
Design (Shelby Grunder) line.
Sewing is a family business for
Grunder, “I am fortunate enough
to get the privilege of working and
having my studio in my grandma,
Kathy Grosjean’s house in town.
She is also a sewing entrepreneur
with her own long arm quilting
business. We have the entire base-
ment turned into a seamstress paradise!”
Grunder is looking forward to
working with River City Rhythm
in the future, as well as expanding and working with other show
choirs and dance troupes. “I am
very interested in branching to all
the other areas of costume and
custom design, and right now I
actually am working on a few other costumes and one quinceanera
dress for the first half of this year.
I’m so excited to see how this all
pans out!”
Grunder can be reached on
Facebook, under SG Design or
via email at shelbygrunder@gmail.
com for more information.
or reimbursement. Household income includes social security, wages, pension and interest income. If
you receive in-kind assistance or
title 19 benefits they would also be
included as income.
Applications are available online at www.iowatreasurers.org
or www.co.muscatine.ia.us and
choosing the link to Property Tax
forms. You may also pick up form
in the Treasurer’s office at 414 E
3rd St in Muscatine. The deadline
to file is June 30th of each year but
may be extended thru September.
For further assistance please
feel free to contact the Treasurer’s
office at 414 E 3rd St. Muscatine
or 563-263-7113. Laura Vargas at
the Senior Resources office located
at 1808 Mulberry Ave or 563-2637292 is also available and able to
offer assistance in Spanish.
EMTs continued from page 3
flow to the brain and heart compared to manual compressions.
Each device costs around $10,000.
Should the situation arise where
CPR must begin before EMT’s
with an automated device arrive,
the American Heart Association
trains people to call 9-1-1 and then
push hard and fast on the chest to
the beat of the Bee Gees Staying
Alive until help arrives.

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