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Amana, Iowa, Thursday, February 12, 2015
Vol. LXXXIII
Amana Church news
The early (German) Service will be in the Middle
Church Sunday, February 15, 2015, starting at
8:30 AM with Elder Jon Childers presiding.
Opening Hymn: “Herr Jesu Christ, mein’s Lebens Licht” No. 391, Seite 387 verses 1-7 Testimony: Barbara Heinemann Landmann,
Amana, March 26th, 1868
Scripture: I Corintians 15:50-58
Psalm 142 Closing Hymn: “Herr Jesu Christ, mein’s Lebens Licht” No. 391, Seite 387 verses 8-15
The late (English) service will start at 10:00
A.M. with the following hymns:
Opening Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, My Life,
My Light” No. 35 verses 1-7
Closing Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, My Life,
My Light” No. 35 verses 8-15
The Wednesday evening prayer (Nachtgebet)
service will be held at 7:00 P.M. in Middle. Please
note, in the case of extreme weather Nachtgebet
will be canceled.
Visitors are welcome to join us in worship
at all Amana Church Services. Childcare
available at the English services.
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Congregate Meals
We would love to see some new faces when we
gather at the Amana Church every Monday. We
get together for fellowship around 11:00 and our
lunch is served at 11:30. Each meal comes with a
beverage of your choice and bread and butter for
a cost of $5.00.
On Feb. 16th we will be joined by Renee Riffey.
She and her husband operate Right at Home.
This is a service that provides assistance for
your personal needs. Come to ask questions or
just listen to the various home care services they
have to offer.
Feb. 16th Porkloin & Gravy,
Steamed Baby Red Potatoes,
Broccoli &Carrots, Pecan Pie.
Feb. 23rd Baked Pork Chop,
Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Brocolli,
Angelfood Cake w/Strawberries.
Just call Anne Freshour @622-3781 by noon on
Friday to make your reservations, or if you have
any questions.
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Amana Fire District
Meeting Notice
The monthly meeting of the Amana Fire District
will be held on Wednesday, February 18, at 7:00 pm
in the Middle Amana fire station.
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13,000 GIRL SCOUTS GEAR UP FOR
COOKIE SEASON
More than 13,000 Girl Scouts are gearing up
for an unprecedented cookie season.
Cookie sales begin Friday, February 13, 2015.
With the addition of cookie sales online, organizers expect this year to be busy.
Girl Scouts aren’t required to participate in
the 100-year old cookie program, but more than
13,000 girls in the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa
and Western Illinois council have chosen to participate in the largest girl-led business in the
world.
Proceeds from each box are used to support local programs offered within the council.
To find your nearest box of Girl Scout cookies,
go to www.GirlScoutCookies.org.
The Amana Society Bulletin is published by
the Amana Print Shop for the Amana
Society Inc.
and distributed free of charge to readers as a
public service to the Amana Community.
On-line at : amanacoloniestoday.com
AMANA SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS
The Amana Society Board of Directors is
pleased to announce that it will be awarding up
to four $1000.00 scholarships to graduating seniors planning on attending an accredited college
or university in 2015. Applicants must either be
currently employed by Amana Society, children
or grandchildren of current full-time employees, or children/grandchildren of Amana Society
stockholders. For an application form or more
information, please contact Caroline Ertz at 319622-7515. Thank you
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Riverbottom Ramblers to
Perform in Mt. Vernon
Riverbottom Ramblers, an Eastern Iowa bluegrass band, will be playing at the Lincoln Wine
Bar in Mt. Vernon on February 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
This popular eating place was recently featured in
the Cedar Rapids Gazette for their unique beautiful wood fired pizza oven from Naples, Italy.
The band plays a blend of hard driving bluegrass, spirited fiddle tunes, beautiful ballads and
old country tunes. You may have heard them
playing at the Prelude to Christmas in Amana
the past two years. Members are Barb and Don
Horak (upright bass, guitar and banjo) of rural
Cedar Rapids, Dean Schade (banjo, guitar), Mike
Maas (dobro) of Cedar Rapids, and Ursula Williams (fiddle) of Middle Amana.
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AMANA HERITAGE SOCIETY
FAMILY ALBUM PROJECT
As part of our ongoing Amana genealogy project, we want to create a photo archives of Amana
families to complement our genealogical records.
We invite you to call or e-mail to schedule an
appointment to bring your old and new family
photos to the museum. We will sort through them
with you and scan selected photos. All photos will
be returned to you and you may have a copy of
the digital scans if you want. One of the primary
goals of the project is to identify people in the photos, so any identification you can make in advance
would be very helpful.
Contact Lanny or Kelly at the museum to make
an appointment or with any questions at 319-6223567 or amanaheritage@southslope.net.
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300th Anniversary Dinner
Program to be Shown Feb. 19
Here’s your chance to experience the song and
entertainment presented at the Amana Church
300th anniversary dinner in November.
Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Amana Heritage Museum auditorium the 20-minute video,
“300 Years - 12 Generations” will be shown along
with a video of the Amana 300th Anniversary
Choir performing a selection of Amana hymns and
songs under the direction of Kristie Yoder. The
video contains a portion of Peter Hoehnle’s talk
sharing a few historical anecdotes of a telling and
light-hearted nature.
“300 Years - 12 Generations” features 262 photos of Amana residents, their children and grandchildren today, photos of Amana today and yesterday. The work of over 20 Amana photographers
contributed to the video set to contemporary music
by Ted Wendler and Matt Maher and classic pieces
by Felix Mendellssohn and Johann Pachelbel.
The video of the Amana 300th Anniversary
Choir and Peter Hoehnle’s talk was taken at the
November 15 dinner by Lynn Reihmann and Mike
Shoup. That evening the 28-member choir performed songs written by E.L. Gruber, Christian
Metz, Glenn Wendler, Guy Wendler and Janet
Zuber, including “Ronneburg, du Feste Burg!” and
“Amana Meine Freude.” The entire program at the
museum will last about 45 minutes.
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A M A N A
N E WS AND NOT E S
Mill Race Levee Repairs Underway
This month repairs are being made to the Mill
Race canal system to mitigate erosion and repair
damage caused by Iowa River flooding in the
spring of 2013.
Laura Hoover, executive director of the Amana
Colonies Historic Sites Foundation which owns
and manages the historic Amana canal, reports
that Connelly Construction of Peosta is removing
what remains of the control structure just east of
the Highway 220 bridge below West Amana and
replacing a section of concrete by the hydroplant
at the Amana Woolen Mill. In addition Connelly
is bolstering sections of the levee that need reinforcement near the Lily Lake and near the
Wendler bridge west of Middle Amana.
The work being done by the Amana Colonies
Historic Sites Foundation, including replacement
of concrete at the hydroplant in Amana, will cost
about $190,000. That amount is being paid for
by a combination of FEMA or Federal Emergency
Management Aid, a smaller state contribution
and donations from private individuals through
the Amana Colonies Historic Sites Foundation.
The flood damage occurred during the May 23
– June 7, 2013 flood which washed out the control
structure at the Highway 220 bridge and overtopped levees at several locations, while causing
damage to the concrete on the south side of the
canal at the Amana hydroplant.
The work would have been completed sooner,
however FEMA needed to approve the plans and
the Historic Sites Foundation sought input from
engineers as to whether or not the control structure east of the 220 bridge should be removed or
replaced.
After study, engineers at Shoemaker Haaland
determined that the control structure wasn’t a
help, and that the control structure already in
place at the far west end of the canal where the
river and the canal meet, does the best job of
controlling intake and mitigating flood damage.
During the 2013 flood the control structure at the
220 bridge was destroyed by water rushing down
the canal and water overtopping the levees from
the Iowa River to the south.
“The control structure east of the highway
bridge just wasn’t doing what we wanted it to
and putting it back really didn’t make sense. We
have greater control by using the control structure at the river (where the canal meets the Iowa
River),” Hoover explained. Replacing the control
structure at the 220 bridge would have cost over
$225,000 and the Historic Sites Foundation upon
recommendation from Shoemaker Haaland, did
not see the sense of spending the money to replace the structure.
FEMA agreed and a plan to remove what remained of the structure while repairing levees
and doing erosion mitigation was approved.
The repairs will take some time to complete
and may be hampered by warm temperatures
making the ground too soft to work.
It is very important to keep the levees in good
repair because they provide flood protection for
the lower “loop” of Amana, lower Middle Amana and farm fields near High Amana and West
Amana, Hoover said. Furthermore, as Iowa’s
only remaining canal and one of the very few historic canals in the Midwest still in place, the Mill
Race is recognized by the National Park Service
and others as an important legacy and worthy of
maintenance.
But it’s important not to underestimate the
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flood protection value of the levees to the Colonies. “We saw again in 2013 how important the
Mill Race levees are to protecting property in the
Colonies,” she noted. The canal levees protected
homes and businesses in Amana and Middle and
croplands near Middle, High and West from the
Iowa River as it swelled beyond its banks and
filled the valley.
Cork N Canvas Painting Class for Women
Looking for a fun evening out with friends?
Sign up for a Cork ‘n Canvas Iowa painting class
at the ITAC Center, Friday, March 27.
You bring the wine, beer or soda and they will
supply the instruction, canvas and paints. The
three-hour class designed for beginners starts at
6:30 p.m. and includes step-by-step instruction
so that you create your own sunflower masterpiece. Follow the steps or do your own thing, you
can’t go wrong, the invite explains.
The cost is $30. To see all the details and there
are details, go to their Facebook page at Cork
‘n Canvas Iowa or to the website at http://bit.ly/
Iowa TheatreCork.
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Life is about choices….
Make Essence of Life Hospice
your choice for hospice care!
(Located right here in the Amana Colonies)
3207 220th Trail, Middle Amana
319-622-3195
Call for a free informational packet on hospice care.
Village Custom Glass
Zuber’s Homestead Hotel
Zuber’s Home Plate Lunch
Serving Mon. – Thurs. 11 – 2p.m.
Always offering a variety of sandwiches,
soups, and desserts
Daily Specials:
Mon - Cheese Soup Bar
Tues - Chicken Pot Pie and French Onion soup
Wed - Chicken Pot Pie and Roasted Cream of
Tomato soup
Thurs - Ham and Beans with Corn Bread or
Chili with Cinnamon Roll
Help Wanted
Millstream Brewery
We are looking for a position behind the bar in our
hospitality room Monday –
Friday during the day. Must
be 18 or older to serve beer.
Please apply in person at
Al Dubberke, Owner
Join Us in the Wild Wild West….
Come join us at Amana Elementary for a Wild
West Roundup!!!! The fun is unlimited!!! At this
shindig your kiddos can jump on FOUR fabulous
inflatables, have a rootin’ tootin’ time in the photo
booth, and let their imaginations run wild at the
face painting station!! Then they can mosey over
to the piñata smashing contest, the infamous
cakewalk, and other hoedown inspired games!!!!
Your lil’l buckaroo can enjoy the entire evening
and all it has to offer for six dollar bills!! And
for the older dudes….don’t forget to check out the
silent auction and raffle items!!
To recharge your cowboy or cowgirl, we will
be serving some grub including BBQ pork sandwiches and hot dogs with party potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and chips. Prices will be seven
dollar bills for adults and five dollar bills for elementary school buckaroos and younger (take
outs available). These prices will include a drink
to wet your whistle!! So comin’ get it….February
21st from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Everyone welcome!!!
Millstream Brewery Feb 18th or later. Please feel
free to call 622-3672 with questions.
PART-TIME TELLER
Join the teller team at Community 1st
Credit Union in the Amana Whirlpool
location! You’ll provide excellent
service by greeting members with
a smile and assisting with account
transactions and inquiries. Customer
service and cash-handling experience preferred, and attention to detail is a must. Come join C1st today!
Starting pay $10/hour.
Window and Screen Repair
4312 F Street, Amana
Phone 319-622-6690
or 319-929-2570
February 12, 2015
To apply, visit:
www.c1stcu.com/careers
and
Yana’s
Stop in and check out our winter
specials! 20% off all clothes.
CCA Youth Football Registration
The Clear Creek Amana Youth Football Program is holding registrations for incoming 5th
and 6th grade students for the 2015 - 2016 school
year on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 from 6:00 p. m.
- 8:00 p. m. in the Clear Creek Amana Middle
School Multi-purpose room.
All students and parents interested should
come to the meeting to find out more about
the program. Fundamentals of football will be
taught. This is full contact with pads and helmets. All equipment will be furnished except
shoes. Cost for the program is $150.00, which
will include a jamboree, practices (practices start
mid-August and last until the final game in October - there will be four practices the first couple
of weeks and three practices thereafter until the
season is completed), six games on Sundays starting in mid-September and running through
October.
Registrations forms will be available that
night and your student will be weighed and measured for uniforms after the informational meeting. We encourage all students to participate, so
if the fee is a problem, scholarships are available.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help coach, please contact CCA Coordinator Jim Seelman at 319/626-6155 evenings or
e-mail - bev-jim-mba@msn.com.
This is not a school sponsored program.
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CCA 1st Semester Honor roll
12th Grade
Rohret, Erica
GPA 4.0
Sader, Laura
Beckler, Rachel
Schau, Kia
Crozier, Shaunessey
Smith, Mia
Evans, Abby
Stokes, Hanna
Lavalley, Kendra
Sweeney, Alexa
McGrath, Sarah
Walters, Killian
Mooney, Bailey
11th Grade
Moore, Elizabeth
4.0 GPA
Rourke, Chase
Davidson, Maia
Rourke, Nile
Douglass, Gabriel
Schwarting, Natalie
Floryanovich, Andrey
Seelman, Kiley
Goldsmith, Daniel
Sefzik, Jana
Hop, Skylar
Stopko, Lauren
Hruby, Emma
Toy, Trevor
Lukas, Megan C
Wichhart, Ellie
Phillips, Makayla
GPA 3.5-3.99
Sherman, Mollie
Bandy, Tanner
Williams, Rebekah
Barney, Mallory Paige
Zinchuk, Anna
Bearden, Amanda
GPA 3.5-3.99
Bontrager, Summer
Allen, Mallory
Bowling, Blake
Bainbridge, Zachary
Bowman, Travis
Beckler, Megan Michelle
Brechtel, Daniel A
Carlson, Shailee
Brimeyer, Natalie
Denham, Nickolas
Butler, Bailey
DeVore, Alison
Chambers, Jillian
Douglass, Monica
Cronbaugh, McKenna
Fairholm, Jacquelyn
Davis, Logan
Goldsmith, David
Graesser, Samuel
Graber, Hannah
Hall, Megan
Greene, Kaitlin
Helle, Grant
James, Courtney Nicole
Henkle, Rachel
Kalkhoff, Bryan
Horning, Cooper
McGraw, Andrew
Huebner-Lane, Kyl
Murray, Kelli
Johanson, Riley
Navara, Nolan
Johnson, Moriah
Neubauer, Jacob William
Kinnaird, Alexis
Owens, Landon
Knaack, Andrew
Prusha, Ashley Elizabeth
Lipkea, Dacia
Schwarting, Corrine
Lucas, Miles
Shores, Drake
Lukes, Noland
Siewert, Elizabeth
Mass, Adam
Weldon, Alyssa
Morehouse, Devin Jane
Wood, Allison
Mougin, Haley
GPA 3.0-3.49
Paige, Kenneth
Carnahan, Austen
Ray, Giselle
Donahue, Macy Morgan
Roberts, Denton
Eckhardt, Michael
Sanchez, Jennifer
Gaffey, Kiera
Sandersfeld, Audrey
Green, Kahler
Spiker, Sage
Hegewald, Tyler
Suther, Matthew
Henkle, Julianna
Tackaberry, Jenna
Krueger, Taelor
Trigueros, Sarai
Kurtz, Colton
Watts, Jenna
Lizarde-Garcia, Eric
Watts, Samuel
McCracken, Koleten
Wieland, Emily
Mews, Thomas
Wolfe, Dylan
Miller, Cal
GPA 3.0-3.49
Moore, Rosemarie Ann
Akers, Michael
Noble, Destiny
Barlucchi, Oliviero
OKeefe, Kurtis Raymond
Becicka, Alison
Pierce, Jordan
Berger, Lucas
Readman, Joshua
Bruner, Kyle
Redenius, Rileigh
Crawford, Luke
Schuerer, Samantha Hailey
Davis, Clarence
Schulte, Coltyn
Davis, Nicole
Schwarting, Allissa Lynn
DeLaney, Nancy
Secrest-Seelman, Cooper
Demmel, Kylie
Smigel, Hannah
Fuller, McKenzie
Stanton, Seth Samuel
Gingerich, Benjamin S
Swails, Robby
Greiner, Alexander
Tener, Jacob
Hall, Kelsey
VanErsvelde, Nicole
Hochstetler, Meridith
Viktora, Logan Patrick
Jacobson, Jonathan
Wagner, Kali
Jensen, Stephen
Walton, Catelyn
Judge, Lauren
Weldon, Addison Jade
Lucas, Harry
Williams, Colton
McAreavy, Keyan
Williams, Dawson
McKain, April Lynn
Williams, Kyla
McMenomy-Adams, Sydney
Wurth, Michael L
McRoberts, Tessa
10th Grade
Michalec, Sarah
GPA 4.0
Mougin, Hannah
Albashair, Yara
OConnell, Mary E
Austin, Clare Coady
Peterson, Brook
Behrle, Jaidyn
Pfister, Hannah
Burzacott, Joel
Ritchie, Alex
Davidson, Eli
Davis, Emma
Schropp, Logan
DeShaw, Brienna Dar
Schropp, Matthew
Elbashir, Israa Ali
Schutterle, Ethan
Ernst, Katlyn
Shoesmith, Ashleah
Godbolt, Elijah III
Siders, Cory
Harder, Emilie
Siewert, Hannah
Heinze, Nicholas
Wildman, Donovan
Johnson, Sarah
Wingert, Luke
Kirk, Benjamin
Wood, Elizabeth Anne
Koethe, Sheyanne
9th Grade
Lopez-Alarcon, Maitreyi
GPA 4.0
McCreedy, McKenna
Albashair, Nour
Murray, Grace
Buffard, Thomas
Navara, Claire Marie
Crozier, Connor
Pettinger, Jackson
Hennes, Riley Bea
Robinson, Rachel
Jensen, David
Sedlacek, Wyatt
Johanson, Sebastian
Shrader, Jillian
Miller, Megan
Swenka, William
Pettinger, Allison
Toy, Derek
Sandersfeld, Graham
Weih, Jenna
Wichhart, Nicole
GPA 3.5-3.99
Wurth, Nicholas
Akers, Anthony
GPA 3.5-3.99
Bainbridge, Madison
Aguirre, Sophia E
Bellus, Alexander
Beckler, Chloe Mae
Bormann, Hannah Raye
Beckler, Payton
Cox, Jessica
Black, Caroline
Cronbaugh, Megan
Brenneman, Mayghan
Duncan, Rylee
Brimeyer, Matthew
Espinoza, Oscar
Brusegaard, Ben
Evans, Tiffany
Campbell, Jared
Frith, Alexander
Gallagher, Cade
Greathouse, Allison
Grell, Stone
Helle, Lauren
Herrera, Lizbeth Carolina
King, Skylar
Kim, Jaeho
Liebe, Devon
King, Derick
Navara, Erin Catherine
Korschgen, Connor
Nicks, Mercedes
Langridge, Madelynn
Oehlerich, Luke
Liddell, Dalen
Parthemore, Morgan
Lipkea, Kelsey
Payne, Nicholas
Lucas, Conor
Petrzelka, John
Prather, Gabrielle
Riggan, Grant
Roller, Andrea
Riggle, Kaitlin
Sheely, Dylan
Ritchie, Nicholas
Siewert, Alivia
Rohret, Nicolette
Stratton, Cade
Roller, Mariah
Thomas, Daequan
Rotter, Grayson
Wnek, Danielle
Sly, Jacob
Wolfe, Jordan
Smith, Cameron
Woodward, Alyssa
Szot, Benjamin
Zuber, William
Thomsen, Tate
3.0-3.49
VanNostrand, Miranda
Bowman, Ellie
VanZante, Joseph
Brandt, Hannah
Wilgenbusch, Kalista
Buckman, Justine
Williams, Tyreke
Cochran, Tanner
Wingert, Jack
Cooper, Dakota
3.0-3.49
Cooper, Skyler
Bledsoe, Kymwonyia
Cullen, Nicole
DeHaan, Kory
Bolenga, Meligo Karen
Duke, Holli
Bruner, Jordan
Emerson, Mollimarie
Carew, Morgan Kathleen
Fairholm, Olivia
Carnahan, Alivea
Fuller, Taylor Sue
Condon, Hailey
Graham, Kaleb
Elliott, Lyndsey Ann
Grimm, Lainey
Fincel, Chris
Herring, Christopher
Gerot, Emily
Hollrah, Andrea
Graff, Megan
Mason, Sam
Heimovics, Oleg
Montross, Madison Kathryn
Hertel, Carter
Moran, Chase
Justice, Mckenzie Leigh
Peterson, Daniel
Kinnaird, Abbigail Jo
Pirkl, Riley
Kopejtka, Ashlee
Scirpo, Jaden
Kraus, Joseph
Steggall, Brandon
Loring, Ashley
Wetjen, Garret
Mass, Seth
White, Cole Anthony
McDonald, Ian
Wildman, Dillon
Mooney, Kendall
Zamora, Carlos
Morlan, Mitchell
Mougin, Drake
Mulder, Gwenyth
Ohare, Johnathan
Oxley, Benjamin
Reighard, Jacoby
Roberts, Dillon
Rohret, Joseph
Ross, Mason
Roth, Ethan
Schlotman, Kobey
Congrats.
keep up
the good
work!
February 12, 2015
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Services
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Patches Drywall and related services. Family
owned and operated. 319-936-7065.
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WM Designs & Restoration has openings for
painting, handyman, and window repair projects.
Call 319-929-9985.
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Hometown Lawn Care in Homestead is servicing & repairing lawn mowers, snowblowers, and
other small gas engine devices until mid-March.
Pick-up and delivery available! Call to arrange
appointment between 8 AM & 4 PM Mon-Fri.
319-622-3417.
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For rent
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One bedroom apartment for rent in Middle Amana. Call 602-284-3487
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Available now! Retail and/or office space. Contact
Jim
or Terry Roemig 622-3916 or 622-3227
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Room for rent in South Amana, $200. Call Larry
Hertel evenings at 622-3424
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For sale
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Furniture Nice good quality Living room grouping, neutral colored dark taupe- sofa sleeper with
matching recliner and swivel rocker, all with wood
trim. Two rectangular end tables and one hexagon
table, all oak w/glass tops. Two nice lighted oak &
glass lamps and one floor lamp. 25” RCA console
swivel T.V. in good working condition, Price negotiable. Call 319-325-3362. If no answer please
leave message.
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Help Wanted
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Young person interested in part time Summer
Job that could possibly lead to a career in Historic
Amana masonry. Call 319-622-3240
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Personal assistant needed, Call Larry Hertel evenings
at 622-3424
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Wanted to buy
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1964-1965 Amana HS year book. Mine were all
damaged and I would like to have just the one
from my senior year. Please contact Pam Kelly at
pamik2006@msn.com. Thank you.
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BUYING All ANTIQUES; Toys, Furniture, Crocks,
Paintings and Weird Items “any condition”. Please
call 319 270 1251 or 319 538 8668.
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The Amana
Print Shop
Hours are: Mon. - Thurs. 8-4:30 Fri. 8-2
or by appointment Phone 319-622-3912
Mailing address: PO Box 89, Middle, IA 52307
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feathers in the wind
Today is sort of cold. (It is February so I was
not exactly expecting 70-degree weather.) Anyway I was sorting the laundry and like usual I
found one sock without a mate.
I think I have finally figured this problem
out. I like to wear hand knit sock. That usually means that there is SOME wool in the sock.
Wool likes to have “static cling” so I have been
known to find a missing sock attached to some
article of clothing.
I am quite relieved to find a missing sock, but
the frustration I feel until I find that mate really
angers me.
The other day I found not one, but two holes in
one of the socks that needed to be fixed. I suddenly had a light go off in my brain and wanted
to write the following note to my Oma.
Dear Selzer Oma, Remember those summer days we would sit in the swing
and you would carefully mend Opa’s socks? You had that
wooden darning egg I would like to “borrow.”
I now understand why you went to all that trouble to mend
his socks.
I tried “helping” you, but I got tired of mending the socks like
you did (weaving the thread back and forth).. I thought it made
more sense if I just pulled one side of the hole to the other side
thus leaving a nice knot.
Thanks for not criticizing me because I now know how long
it took you to knit those socks and how you just did not want
to throw them away after all the work you had put into them.
Sorry!
Barbara
I have to admit that I have tried and tried to
knit socks, but when I get to the heel of the sock
I sort of loose any calmness I might have had. It
is a time when there better be total quiet and no
interference at all.
Thank goodness there are people like Virginia Neuman who can knit socks fast. Obviously
someone must have taught her a secret method
of knitting so quickly.
Now that I have holes in my beloved socks I
have to “mend” them because the thought of
throwing them away…well if you have ever done
a craft and seen it in the trash you will understand.
I think I will have to look through some drawers for a darning egg or even a light bulb (yes, you
can use those instead) and then get a good light
and some peaceful music.
If you see Charlemagne before I get to this task
please warn him that his wife has found yet another project and he might like to stay out of her
way.
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Tuesday March 10th, 2:30pm
Highland Ridge, Williamsburg
Wednesday March 18th,
9:00am
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Wednesday March 18th,
5:30pm
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Every Week Evenings: Wednesdays - Steak Night
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Friday Night - Catfish
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Henry’s Village Market
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We just received our 2015 SEEDS
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Valentine’s Day is on it’s way! Treat your
valentine to this unique gift. Enjoy a 1 night
stay with us including special treats from
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Choose to stay with us either February
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Thousands of Iowa Children
Need a C.A.S.A. Volunteer
The Iowa Child Advocacy Board is currently seeking people interested in becoming COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE® (CASA) volunteers for some of the thousands of Iowa children
currently under the juvenile court’s jurisdiction
due to abuse and neglect. Volunteers are needed
in Tama, Benton, and Iowa Counties.
The Iowa CASA Program trains and supports
community volunteers to serve as an effective
voice in court for these most vulnerable children,
strengthening efforts to ensure that each child is
living in a safe, permanent and nurturing home.
CASA volunteers are truly special people who
play a huge role in a child’s life by serving as an
extra set of eyes and ears for judges presiding over
abuse and neglect cases. They donate their time
and energy to provide a safety net for kids in the
child welfare system.
The need for this safety net is even more obvious
in these times of troubled budgets, as our Courts
and child welfare agencies are being challenged to
do more with less. CASA volunteers are ordinary
citizens doing extraordinary things to help keep
the best interests of our children in the forefront.
CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to
a specific abuse and neglect case, to gather information and make recommendations to the Court
that help assure the child’s needs are being met
and that everyone is working together to resolve
problems and achieve permanency for the child.
Volunteers typically stay with each case until it
is closed by the Court, and the child is in a safe,
permanent home.
The basic requirements for becoming a CASA volunteer are that one be a committed, caring adult
who can think independently and use good judgment, have good communication skills and time to
spend on their assigned case. Volunteers average
about 5-10 hours a month on their cases attending
court appearances and maintaining contact with
the child, the child’s parents, case workers, foster
parents, therapists, teachers, doctors, relatives
and anyone else who has knowledge of the child’s
situation.
CASA volunteers are asked for a one year commitment following 30 hours of training in the child
welfare system, juvenile law and legal procedures,
child development, family dynamics, child abuse
and neglect issues, interviewing and reporting
techniques, advocacy skills and child permanency
factors. Each volunteer works with their local Program Coordinator and is appointed to each case by
a juvenile court judge.
CASA® and COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL
ADVOCATE® are registered trademarks of the
National CASA Association. For more information on how you can help an abused or neglected
child in the Iowa juvenile court system please contact the Iowa Child Advocacy Board at 877-5788842 or visit www.casaiowa.org .
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