Christmas Story in Historic Barn

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1 Vol. 37, Issue 1 P.O. Box 507, Calmar, IA calmarcourier@hotmail.com (563) USPS: NEWS Christmas Story in Historic Barn Turkey Valley Winter Caring Tree SPORTS 2 Trojans take win over the Warriors 5 ABOVE: Little Drummer Boy was played by a variety of musicians playing instruments. FAR LEFT: Annie Rude and Gary Halverson from Calmar played during the program. LEFT: Pastor Dave Lenth from Ossian Lutheran read one of the scriptures. NEWS Babies born in Dec. at WMC received Christmas Stockings 9 In this Issue: Obituaries...3 Worship/Opinion...4 Sports Legals...9 Classifi eds $0.75 per copy Story and Photos by Joyce Meyer The Spirit of Christmas was felt indeed in the warm Hogenson historic barn on the Middle Calmar Road again this year with a packed crowd celebrating the Christmas story in song and word as rain fell softly outside. The ecumenical event included people of all ages in a musical celebration of the birth of Christ. Involving and promoting friendly relations between different religions is what Offi cial Paper of Calmar, Fort Atkinson, Ridgeway, Waucoma, Winneshiek County & Turkey Valley Community Schools this annual event is all about, explained committee member Annie Rude of Calmar. Preparing for the big event, Dale Hogenson s family and other friends of the barn Christmas event retrieved a 30 foot donated tree from Jim Bappe at the Holiday Pines Bappe farm by Decorah on a flat-bed wagon. Christmas in the Hogenson family barn, known as Chase the Adventure Lodge and Hunt Club originated in 2007 when the family invited the neighborhood country church, Springfield Lutheran, to join them in offering something to the community in the way of a musical and scriptural celebration. Local musicians played and all sang around the 25 foot Christmas tree. Since then the event has been so enjoyed by neighbors and friends that it has continued to a larger scale. By 2010 there was a committee of people who took an interest in working with the Hogenson family to plan this beautiful tradition. The 2014 event held recently once again filled the barn to capacity with young and old, as they sang, prayed, and celebrated the simple beginning of a Christmas in the Barn long ago. Committee member Ruth Skrukrud explains, I just wanted to share that on the first year when CHRISTMAS IN THE BARN to page 12 Itʼs a Miracle! The Greater Area Pantry decided to give each client a quilt for Christmas this year. The idea grew from one of the churches wanting to give the pantry 2 last Christmas. Board member Joanne Roney didn t know what to do with 2 quilts. Knowing these churches make mission quilts, she decided to ask for quilts for local missions. The hope was to get 80 quilts donated. The miracle is over 100 quilts have been donated from churches that sponsor the pantry and friends. The pantry served 80 clients for Christmas Dec. 20 th and were able to offer everyone a quilt choice. Fleece quilts and smaller tied quilts were made and donated along with birthday bags and some stuffed animals so the families were given a childs gift also. In addition NICC employees donated nine Fareway gift cards that were given to clients in a lucky draw and Mark Schmitt gave a financial donation for milk for the holidays. The miracle grew. It was a joyous day for clients and volunteers. Thank you to all who made this possible. The Greater Area Pantry has been blessed with many generous food drives and financial donations. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them. Hebrews 6:10

2 2 news Photo and Story by Joyce Meyer O Holy Night! A pathway of luminaries in Eldorado led to St. Peter Lutheran Church where there was a live Nativity scene Sunday evening, December 21, transforming the village of Eldorado into the little town of Bethlehem including Joseph, Mary, baby Jesus, donkey, cow, sheep and their shepherds in the manger next to the church. Back Row (l-r): Alexis Elsbernd, Autumn Maklenburg, Kinsey Reicks and Emma Brincks. Row 3: Trista Harrison, Ella Drilling, Brooklyn Kuennen, Morgan Vsetecka, Avery Vsetecka, Delaney Busta. Row 2: Luella Reicks, Kaitlyn Schroeder, Chase Hansmeier and Kaden Barton-Franzen. Front row: Kinek Reicks, Ashlyn Busta, Mrs. Renee Cuvelier, Fr. Nick March, Ms. Heidi Kriener, Abigail Wagner and Calen Franzen cluster of Christ Our Hope 1st Reconciliation Eighteen students from the cluster of Christ Our Hope celebrated the Sacrament of First Reconciliation on Sunday, December 14 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Lawler. Students received this sacrament as part of the whole cluster Advent reconciliation service. Cluster pastor Fr. Nick March was joined by Fr. Marvin Salz, and Fr. Dennis Cain to administer the sacrament. Top Agricultural Photo Contest Winners Announced A Pasture with a view. Northeast Iowa Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest. While the footprint of the Heritage Area covers a 37-county region in Northeast Iowa, the contest allows Silos & Smokestacks to share America s agricultural story across the entire United States. This year s contest was comprised of 653 photos, taken in 40 states, by 210 accomplished photographers. Rachel Ritland of Stanhope, Iowa, won the top award, Best of Show, for her photo entitled Pig Pile. Awards were also given to the top photos in each of five categories, as well as for the overall People s Choice Most Liked. Winning photos may be viewed online at and include: 1st Place: Paul Grillo, Des Moines, Iowa, American Farmscapes; Jenny Braun, Hampton, Minn., Life on the Farm; Barbara Briggs, Grinnell, Iowa, Silos & Smokestacks Partner Sites; Kelly Giusti, Bedford, Mass., Celebrations of Agriculture; and Rachel Ritland, Stanhope, Iowa, America s Agricultural Industry. 2nd Place: Tyler Porter, Broomfield, Colo, American Farmscapes; Daryn Wiles, Tallahassee, Fla., Life on the Farm; Greg Punelli, Des Moines, Iowa, Silos & Smokestacks Partner Sites; Adrienne Martelli, University Place, Wash., Celebrations of Agriculture; and Robert Perrine, Cranbury, N.J., America s Agricultural Industry. 3rd Place: Libby Zhang, Sugar Land, Texas, American Farmscapes; Donald Frey, Lancaster, Pa., Life on the Farm; Dave Austin, Ankeny, Iowa, Silos & Smokestacks Partner Sites; John Ferritto, Ventura, Calif, Celebrations of Agriculture; and Trinda Love, Tacoma, Wash., America s Agricultural Industry. People s Choice Most Liked : Laurie Helling, Dubuque, Iowa; Joyce Meyer, Calmar, Iowa; and Alicia Hoffman, Remsen, Iowa. Honorable Mentions: Fred Luhman, Lakewood, Colo., American Farmscapes; Barbara Briggs, Grinnell, Iowa, Life on the Farm; Jen Uthoff, Shell Rock, Iowa, Life on the Farm; Mackenzie Serbus, Hampton, Iowa, Celebrations of Agriculture; Candice Francis, Escondido, Calif, America s Agricultural Industry; Ann Grimes, Ayden, N.C., America s Agricultural Industry; and Sandy Zelasko, Valley Center, Calif., Life on the Farm. It is amazing to see the variety of images taken each year and the unique story each one tells. With nearly every state represented, it truly demonstrates America s connection to agriculture, commented Don Short, SSNHA President. Thank you to all of the amazing photographers for sharing their photos and this year s contest sponsors for helping to make the contest possible, including Solon Andreas Foundation and Cyber- Link. Also, thank you to this year s judges for donating their time and expertise. Judges included Andrea Altman, Canon USA representative/independent photographer; Gary Fandel, Iowa Farm Bureau photographer; and Jerry Ranch, independent photographer. Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area is one of 49 federally designated heritage areas in the nation and is an Affiliated Area of the National Park Service. Bordered by Interstate 80 on the south and Interstate 35 on the west, the heritage area covers 37 counties in the northeast quadrant of Iowa. Through a network of sites, programs and events, SSNHA interprets farm life, agribusiness, and rural communities past and present (l-r): Makayla McIntyre-Farrell, Ashley Williams, Dakota Throndson, and Chloe Suckow are placing their donations on the Turkey Valley Winter Caring Tree. Turkey Valley Winter Caring Tree The Turkey Valley students in grades 7-12 participated in a Winter Caring Tree this holiday season. Their goal was to collect hats and mittens to keep in each of the elementary classrooms as extras for kids that either do not have winter items or have forgotten them at home. Many generous donations were given to the school nurse to disperse. On behalf of the elementary, we would like to give a huge shout out to the high school staff and student body for keeping the real meaning of the season alive at Turkey Valley! Your thoughtfulness and generosity really does make a difference! Advent Service Project-Trinity Catholic School students helping people in need during the Holidays The students brought in several household and personal items. They also brought in canned and boxed food items for the two families that were displaced after a fire in the Protivin apartments. They lost their possessions and personal items as a result of the fire. They were very grateful to receive the items that the students turned in. Thank you for your generosity in helping the less fortunate during this season of giving.

3 obituaries / news 3 A Division of Mid-America Publishing Corporation OFFICE LOCATION & INFORMATION: Offi ce hours: 8:30-3 Monday, Thursday and Friday; 8:30-2 Wednesday; Closed Tuesday Office location: 109 N. Maryville St. Calmar, IA Physical product deliveries to: 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, IA Mail: PO Box 507, Calmar, IA DEADLINES: Legal Notices: Thursdays, 5 p.m. Submitted news: Fridays, noon Classified & Display Ads: Fridays, noon Happy Ads: Fridays, noon Classified Ads: Fridays, noon Inserts: Fridays, noon Obituaries: Mondays, 9 a.m. Coverage requests: 24 hour notice TELEPHONE CALLS: Our telephone is answered 24/7. Extensions for various services and contacts are listed below. Local Telephone: Fax Communication: ADMINISTRATION: Publisher: Ryan L. Harvey: , ext. 118, or ryanharvey.map@gmail.com CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Dial , ext. 122, or mapcirculation@iowaconnect.com PAPER OR INTERNET ADVERTISING: Publisher: Ryan L. 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The Courier has the right to edit all letters and guest editorials for length, clarity, taste and libel. All personal columns and letters are the views of the authors and do not necessarily refl ect the views of the Calmar Courier. Anthony Cyril Tony Neuzil Anthony Cyril Tony Neuzil, age 85, of Marion, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, at his home in Marion. Funeral Mass was held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2014, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with Father Phil Thompson presiding. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion handled the arrangements. Tony was born March 26, 1929, in Spillville, the son of John Frank and Eleanora Mary (Novak) Neuzil. He attended Protivin High School and married Victoria Cruz Lujan on October 6, 1956, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville. Tony worked at Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids for 37 years until his retirement in He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids and the Otter Creek Lions Club. Tony enjoyed gardening, fishing and playing cards; above all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Survivors include: his wife ANTHONY CYRIL NEUZIL Services: 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22 St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Arrangements by: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion of 58 years, Vicki; their four sons: Allen (Barbara) Neuzil, Davis, IL, Blair (Nikki) Neuzil, Alburnett, Clint Neuzil, Atlanta, GA and Dale (Alissa) Neuzil, San Diego, CA; seven grandchildren: Shondra, Toni, Laura, Mark, Jacob, Amy and Maya; two great-grandchildren: Devin and Adrien; one sister: Eleanor Jirak, Spillville and one brother: Cyril (Becky) Neuzil of Calmar. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Frank, August, and Lewis Neuzil and one sister: Justina Crabtree. Memorials may be directed to the family in Tony s memory. Please share a memory of Tony at under obituaries. Northeast Iowa Quiltersʼ Guild meeting The Northeast Iowa Quilters Guild will be meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in the community room of the Luana Savings Bank. The afternoon meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. and the evening meeting begins with a light lunch at 6:30 and business meeting at 7:00 p.m. The program will be presented by Pam Kerndt of Waukon on Molo quilts--african, Laotian, and Hawaiian. Guests are always welcome and new members are accepted at any time during the year. Call or Melodye at or melprotsman@yahoo.com for further information. Snowmobile Safety Course Waukon Power Sports is offering a youth snowmobile safety course. The program is mandatory for students ages who wish to operate unsupervised on public property or areas purchased with snowmobile registration funds. Cost is $20. Lunch and snacks provided. Event Date: Saturday, January 3 Location: Waukon Power Sports 208 Hwy 9 SW Waukon, IA Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Details: The course will be led by Jake Ludeking, a certified Snowmobile Safety Course instructor. All youth planning to attend need to bring their Social Security number and have a parent or guardian sign them in. Parents are welcome to stay for the day. Contact Waukon Power Sports to sign-up at (563) Germaine Winter Germaine Winter, age 90, of St. Lucas, died on December 22, 2014, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 27 at St. Luke s Catholic Church in St. Lucas with Father Nick March presiding. Interment was at the St. Luke s Catholic Cemetery. Germaine Philomena (Schmitt) Winter was born on May 17, 1924, on the family farm one mile west of St. Lucas, the oldest of two daughters born to Nick and Margaret (Blong) Schmitt. She attended school at St. Luke s Catholic School. On May 8, 1951, she was united in marriage to Nick Winter at St. Luke s Catholic Church. Together they farmed with their families; first at Nick s family farm for four years and then settling on Germaine s family farm. She was Nick s helpmate for over sixty years and lived all of, but four years, her life on the same farm. Germaine enjoyed giving her time and talents to the St. Luke s Parish as a member of the choir, cooking for many weddings and was an active member of the Rosary Society. She made all of the hosts for masses from , making as many as 1200 hosts a week. Germaine enjoyed taking care of her chickens and supplying many people with fresh eggs for many years. She also enjoyed sewing, crafting and feeding the birds. Germaine is survived by her daughter: Donna Winter, Cedar Falls; three granddaughters: Nikki Erickson, Waterloo, Stacey Erickson, West Des Moines and Haley Erickson, Cedar Falls; two brothers-in-law: James Schneberger, Calmar and Florian (Eileen) Winter, St. Lucas; five nieces and two nephews. Germaine was preceded in death by her parents: Nick and Margaret (Blong) Schmitt; her husband: Nick Winter; her son: Duane Winter in infancy; a great-grandson: Jadyn J. Comer; one sister: Alma Schneberger; one sister-in-law: Hilda (Henry) Huber and her father- and mother-inlaw: Peter and Anna (Kuehner) Winter. FARM BUREAU AGENT 214 Winnebago Decorah, IA GERMAINE WINTER Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 27, St. Luke s Catholic Church, St. Lucas Arrangements by: Schluter Balik Funeral Home, Decorah Calmar Rental Storage LLC Outside Camper Storage Available Daytime: Evenings: I know health insurance.

4 4 worship / opinion ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC Little Turkey Father Nicholas March No Weekend Mass BETHANY LUTHERAN Rural Ossian 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service CALMAR COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST Calmar Pastor Linda Thompson 9 a.m. Worship CALMAR LUTHERAN & SPRINGFIELD LUTHERAN Pastor Phil Olson 9 a.m. Calmar 10:30 a.m. Springfield DE SALES CATHOLIC Ossian Msgr. Cletus J. Hawes Saturday, January 3: 5 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Mass LIVING HOPE BAPTIST Ossian 9 a.m. Worship HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC Protivin Father Nicholas March Thursday, January 1: 8:30 a.m. New Years Day Mass 8:30 a.m. Mass MT. CARMEL CATHOLIC Lawler Father Nicholas March Friday, January 2: 8:30 a.m. Mass Saturday, January 3: 3:30-3:50 p.m. Reconciliation 4 p.m. Mass OSSIAN LUTHERAN Ossian 8:30 a.m. Worship OUR LADY OF SEVEN DOLORS CATHOLIC Festina Msgr. Cletus J. Hawes Friday, January 2: 8:30 a.m. Mass 4 p.m. Mass Worship Schedule A Country Touch Custom Framing Janet Bodensteiner Nature Rd., West Union ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC Calmar Father Donald J. Hawes Thursday, January 1: 9 a.m. New Years Day Mass Saturday, January 3: 4:30 p.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass ST. JOHN S CATHOLIC Fort Atkinson Father Nicholas March No Weekend Mass ST. JOHN S LUTHERAN, STAPLETON Rural Waucoma Rev. Wayne T. & Irmagard Ellingson, Supply Pastors 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion ST. LUKE S CATHOLIC St. Lucas Father Nicholas March 10:30 a.m. Mass Wednesday, December 31: 4 p.m., New years Eve Mass ST. MARY S CATHOLIC Waucoma Father Nicholas March No Weekend Mass ST. PETER S LUTHERAN, RICHFIELD Rural Sumner (8 miles SW of Waucoma) Rev. Wayne T. & Irmagard Ellingson, Supply Pastors 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion ST. WENCESLAUS CATHOLIC Spillville Father Donald J. Hawes Wednesday, December 31: 5 p.m.,new Years Eve Mass Saturday, January 3: 7 p.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. Mass STAVANGER LUTHERAN 10 a.m. Worship TRINITY LUTHERAN Calmar Pastor Glenn Smith Sunday, January 3: 11:30 a.m. Divine Worship Service ZION LUTHERAN Castalia Pastor Dave Lenth 8:30 a.m. Adult Class 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 306 Hwy 150 S, West Union Like us on Facebook! Call Debbie Merrill for all your real estate & housing needs. Check out our listings on: www. HomesteadIowa Realty.com Authorized builder for Stratford & All American Homes Neighbor to Neighbor By Sharon Busch New Year s can be a fun time whether you are having a party, or just enjoying it with your own family. Make it fun even if it s just yourself or the two of you. The following are some hints from Fareway to help plan a party on a budget. Before you start shopping for your holiday parties, you re going to have to first decide: Date, number of guests, location, type of party and budget. For an all-appetizer affair: 10 guests: 5 choices, 25 guests: 9 choices, 50 guests: 13 appetizer choices. For meat-based dishes: one pound of bone-in-cuts (rib roasts, baby back ribs) should feed about 2 people per pound. Boneless roasts and cuts should feed about four people per pound. Fondue, meatballs and cheese balls are always good choices. They can even be prepared or made ahead of time. Holiday Cheese Ball From Fareway Servings: oz. reduced fat cream cheese 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese 2 tsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp. grated onion 1 dash cayenne pepper 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 6 oz. dried beef, diced 2 cups slivered almonds Combine first 7 ingredients and mix with an electric mixer. Add beef and mix. Form cheese into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm. Roll in slivered almonds and serve with crackers, or add filling to mushroom caps and bake at 375F for approximately 20 minutes. Top with slivered almonds in the last 5 minutes. Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Shrimp From Rachael Ray 12 jumbo shrimp, deveined 1/4 fresh pineapple cut into bite sized chunks or 1 (14-ounce) can pineapple chunks in natural juice, drained 6 slices center-cut bacon, cut in 1/2 crosswise 12 wooden toothpicks Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Holding a shrimp, nest a chunk of pineapple in the natural curve of the shrimp then wrap bacon around the shrimp and pineapple and secure with a wooden toothpick. Wrap and secure all 12 shrimp then add to the hot pan and cook 3 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp and shrimp are opaque and firm. Brandy Slush From Margaret s Tea Room 1 c. sugar 2 tea bags 6 oz. frozen lemonade 6 oz. frozen orange juice Brandy Boil 3½ cups water with 1 c. sugar. Steep 2 tea bags in 1 c. water for 5 to 10 minutes. Mix sugar water, tea water, orange juice and lemonade. Add 1 c. or more brandy and freeze. To serve: Put 2 scoops of frozen mixture into a glass and cover with 7-Up or Sprite. All-Star Pork Meatballs From Pork Producers 1 pound ground pork 1 tablespoon onion flakes 3/4 cup corn flakes, crushed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 egg 1/4 cup ketchup 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine ground pork, onion flakes, corn flakes, salt, pepper and egg. In a small bowl stir together ketchup, brown sugar and dry mustard. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the ketchup mixture into the pork and mix well. Spray muffin tin with vegetable cooking spray. Form 6 meatballs and place in muffin tin. Coat the top of each meatball with the remaining ketchup mixture. Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees, until nicely glazed and internal temperature is 160 degrees. Serves 6. Hot Onion Dip From Becky Engelhardt 1 c. mayonnaise 1 c. grated Swiss cheese 1 c. onion chopped (Vidalia works well but other is OK) Mix together and put in a dish and bake until it bubbles, about 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Yummy with Wheat Thins, scoops or any dipper you like. Pizza Fondue From Margaret Schissler Yield: 5-1/2 cups 1/2 pound ground beef 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms 1 medium onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1-1/2 teaspoons fennel seed 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cans (15 ounces each) pizza sauce 2-1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded partskim mozzarella cheese 2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives (optional) Breadsticks, bagel chips, baked pita chips and tortilla chips In a large skillet, cook the beef, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the cornstarch, fennel, oregano and garlic powder until blended. Stir in pizza sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Gradually stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in olives. Keep warm. Serve with breadsticks, bagel chips, pita chips and/or tortilla chips. Till next time may God bless you and your family on this special day. Happy New Years!

5 sports 5 SW s Christian Kleve (l) watches the ball closely as TV s Blake Busta moves it toward the hoop. Trojans take win over the Warriors Last Monday, December 22, the Turkey Valley Trojans hosted the South Winneshiek Warriors in their first of two showdowns in the season. The game started at an exciting pace with the score TV s Ethan Throndson (front) looks for a clear path to move the ball through as SW s Blake Kuennen stays close for a possible steal at last Monday s game in Jackson Junction. staying close through the first three minutes of the 1st quarter. The score bobbled back and forth for the rest of the quarter ending the first eight minutes at 12-9 TV. Turkey Valley struck first in the second quarter spreading their lead to eight points but SW pushed back and didn t give up. The Trojans were on top of the ball and left the gym with a lead at the half. The kids did a great job of executing our game plan, said TV Head Coach Chris Sullivan. Every time South Winn looked to be making a run, we would make a big play and extend the lead. We did a nice job of taking care of the ball tonight and only had nine turnovers for the game. The Trojans added another four points to their lead in the third quarter outscoring the Warriors 11-7 to build the score to with eight minutes to go. South Winn had their best quarter of the game in the fourth tacking up 17 points to their side of the board but the Trojans didn t give up much space knocking in 14 points before the final buzzer to win Ethan Throndson hit three big threes for us tonight and it really got the team fired up, complimented Sullivan. Ryan Izer also had a big night with 18 points and eight rebounds. We were pleased with the effort from the kids all night and it was a great win for us going into Christmas break, finished Sullivan. TV team stats included: FG, pt, FT, 23 TR, 5 A, 9 S, 1 B. TV player stats were: R. Izer- 18 pts, 6-12 FG, 1-4 3pt, 5-7 FT, 8 TR, 1 A, 1 S; L. Izer- 1 TR; Busta- 4 pts, 4-6 FT, 4 TR, 3 S; Suell- 1 pt, 1-3 FT, 1 S, 1 B; Throndson- 11 pts, 4-8 FG, 3-6 3pt, 5 TR, 3 S; Balik- 4 pts, 2-7 FG, 4 TR, 2 A, 1 S; Hackman- 11 pts, 4-9 FG, 1-2 3pt, 2-5 FT, 1 TR, 2 A. Stats for South Winn were not available at press time for this game. TV s Kyle Balik (#33) keeps his hands up as SW s Treyton Jacobsen looks for an open teammate. Trojans fall to the Pirates The South Winn Warriors competed against the Kee Hawks in Lansing on Tuesday, December 16. Score by quarter was (SW- Kee): 18-17, 20-16, 17-6, 16-13; Team stats were: FG, FT, 52 TR, 18 A, 19 S, 2 B. Player stats included: Kuennen- 6 pts, 3-6 FG, 8 TR, 2 A, 1 S; Hageman- 4 pts, 2-5 FG, 1 TR, 2 S; Numedahl- 4 pts, 2-7 FG, 4 TR, 1 S; Lensing- had a double-double stat night with 20 pts, 7-11 FG, 6-15 FT, 12 TR, 5 A, 5 S, 1 B; Kleve- 7 pts, 3-7 FG, 1-2 FT, 4 TR, 4 A, 3 S; Ward- 1 TR; Jacobsen- 7 pts, 2-10 FG, 3-4 FT, On Friday, December 19, the Trojans traveled to Postville for a UIC competition. The game was tight in the first quarter with both teams scoring ten points each. The second quarter was much the same with TV adding seven points and the Pirates tacking on eight for a onepoint spread at the half. Postville increased their lead in the third outscoring the Trojans 8-11 to change the total to with one quarter to go. TV had their best quarter in the fourth putting up 11 points but gave up 19 points to the Pirates for the loss at Team stats were: FG, pt, 9-18 FT, 28 TR, 5 A, 10 S. Player stats included: R. Izer- 4 pts, 2-10 FG, 9 TR, 1 A, 2 S; L. Izer- 1 TR; Busta- 2 pts, 1-2 FG, 3 TR; Suell- 12 pts, 4-8 FG, 4-6 FT, 1 TR, 2 A, 4 S; Einwalter- 2 pts, 2-2 FT, 3 TR; Throndson- 4 pts, 1-4 3pt, 1-2 FT, 6 TR, 2 S; Balik- 6 pts, 3-7 FG; Hackman- 6 pts, 2-13 FG, 2-7 FT, 5 TR, 2 A, 2 S. South Winn tops Kee TR, 2 A, 3 S; Herold- 6 pts, 3-6 FG, 4 TR, 3 A, 1 S; Hanson- 1 TR; Schweinefus- had a double-double night with 17 pts, 7-16 FG, 3-4 FT, 11 TR, 1 A, 3 S, 1 B; Todd- 1 TR, 1 A. On Friday, 12/19, the Warriors hosted the North Fayette Valley Tigerhawks finishing with a tally of in favor of NFV. Complete stats were not available at press time. South Winn traveled to New Hampton on Saturday, 12/20 to take on the Chickasaws but came home with a loss. Complete stats were not available at press time.

6 6 sports LEFT: Cale Reicks keeps his opponent close to the mat during a match at the South Winn Invite. ABOVE: TV s Travis Reicks works to keep his New Hampton opponent on the mat at the South Winn Invite. TV competes at Northwood-Kensett Duals Turkey Valley s wrestling team competed in their last meet of the 2014 half of the season last Saturday, December 20 at Northwood-Kensett with five dual matches. The Trojans ended 0-5 on the day facing Lake Mills (LM), Garner-Hayfield-Ventura (GHV), Northwood-Kensett (NK), Rockford and Byron, MN. Three Trojans ended the day with winning records including Tom Reicks, 132- was 4-1 and Cale Reicks, 138- and Scott Kime, 220- were both 3-2. We started the day out rather slow but finished strong winning nine of our last 12 matches, commented Coach Andrukaitis. Christmas break could not have come at a better time for us as we have way too many injuries and need the next 16 or so days to heal up and get ready for the month of January. TV 6 Byron, MN 61 Senior Ben Wilkerson, 182- competed for the first time this season and won his first match by pinning W. Birch at 0:46. Ben Wilkerson looked very good until he suffered a knee injury in his second match, complimented Coach Andrukaitis. Byron won by forfeit at 145, 170, 285, 113 and 126. Tom Reicks, 132- lost by a 2-7 decision to B. Adamson; Cale Reicks, 138- lost by major decision, 6-17, to N. Douglass; Josh Vsetecka lost by fall at 0:46 to T. Nelson; Kelby Reicks, 195- was pinned at 0:27 by N. Douglas; Scott Kime, 220- lost by fall, 1:00, to C. Prigge and John Gossling, 120- lost by fall, 0:47, to C. Kline. TV 24 Rockford 54 Cale Reicks, 145- won by fall at 1:31 over W. Schmidt and John Gossling, 120- won by fall, 1:42, over Z. Walker. Rockford won by forfeit at 160, 170, 285, 106, 113 and 126. There was a double forfeit at 138. Scott Kime, 220 and Tom Reicks, 132 both won by forfeit. Josh Vsetecka, 152- lost by fall at 2:40 to A. Duryee; Kelby Reicks, 182- lost by fall, 1:46, to R. Sliger and Ben Wilkerson, 195, lost by injury default to H. Farr. TV 3 Lake Mills 75 Senior Tom Reicks was the only Trojan to win his match against Lake Mills. Reicks, 132- won by a 5-4 decision over M. Olsen and finished the day 4-1. LM won by forfeit at 170, 195, 285, 106, 143, 152, 113 and 126. Josh Vsetecka, 160- lost by fall, 0:37, to S. Jensen; Kelby Reicks, 182- lost by fall, 0:12, to S. Sifuentes; Scott Kime, 220- lost by fall 1:31, to C. Bergo; John Gossling, 120- lost by fall at 3:41 to B. Edwards and Cale Reicks, 138- lost by a 2-5 decision to M. Bergo. TV 24 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 45 The Trojans won four matches against GHV including Scott Kime, 220- won by fall at 3:59, over D. Whipple; Tom Reicks, 132- won by fall at 2:33 over C. Schoneman; Cale Reicks, 138- pinned J. Pringnitz in 1:36 and Josh Vsetecka, 152- pinned J. Hulbert at 1:12. GHV won by forfeit at 170, 195, 106, 126, 145 and 160. There was a double forfeit at 285 and 113. K. Reicks, 182- lost by a 6-7 decision to G. Umbarger and Gossling, 120- lost by fall, 0:54, to A. Dornbeir. TV 28 Northwood-Kensett 48 Kelby Reicks, 195- started with the first win for TV against NK with a pin over M. Brandt at 1:12; Scott Kime, 220- won by fall, 3:20, over Z. Hengesteg; Tom Riecks, 132- won by an 8-0 major decision over K. Batton and Cale Reicks, 138- pinned B. Severson at 0:38. NK won by forfeit at 182, 285, 106, 113, 145, 160 and 170. There was a double forfeit at 126. John Gossling won by forfeit at 120. Josh Vsetecka, 152- lost by fall at 5:41 to C. Kliment. John Gossling attempts to throw his St. Ansgar opponent at the South Winn Invite.

7 sports 7 ABOVE: Lane Schnuelle tries to stay level as his Osage opponent controls his leg at the South Winn Invite. RIGHT: Paxten DeVilbiss settles over his opponent s chest during a match at the South Winn Invite. For the last meet of the 2014 segment of the season, South Winn was in Dike for a six-team duals meet on Saturday, December 20. As a team, the Warriors ended the day 3-2 with wins over Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom (BGM), Gladbrook Reinbeck-North Tama-Grundy Center (GRNTGC) and St. Ansgar and losses to Dike- New Hartford and Washington. South Winn gave up just four wins by forfeit all day. Seven Warriors ended the day with winning records including Ryan Hageman who was 5-0 for the day and won by pin in all five matches; Jordan Rommes, Luis Uribe and Steven Moore all finished 4-1 and Rodney Schwartzhoff, Ethan Kipp and Landers Kuboushek were 3-2. SW 75 BGM 6 In their first match of the day, the Warriors picked up six wins by forfeit and six wins by fall and one win by decision. Their only loss came at 126 by forfeit. Match wins included Ryan Hageman 170- won by fall, 0:42 over P. Hall; Landers Kuboushek 182- pinned C. Massengale at 3:21; Jordan Rommes 195- won by fall at 1:07 over D. Staggers; Ethan Kipp 285- pinned J. Johannes in 1:30; Rodney Schwartzhoff 132, won by fall, 2:28, over C. Klein; Jacob Ling 138- won by sudden victory at over T. Kane and Lane Schnuelle 152- pinned C. Hasley at 2:00. Warriors end year at DNH Duals Forfeit wins included Steven Moore, 160, Jackson Lukes, 220, Felicity Taylor, 106, Andrew Wagner, 113, Paxten DeVilbiss, 120 and Luis Uribe, 145. SW 15 DNH 59 Just three Warriors earned wins against host team Dike-New Hartford but all 13 wrestlers worked hard on the mat. SW gave up six points by forfeit at 126. Ryan Hageman 170- won by fall at 3:08 over C. Ragsdale; Rodney Schwartzhoff 138- won by a decision over A. Mooty and Luis Uribe 145- won by fall at 0:28 over T. Smith. L. Kuboushek 182- lost by a 4-8 decision to D. Ackerson; Rommes 195- lost by fall, 1:14, to K. Dennis; Lukes 220- lost by fall at 2:16 to L. DePriest; Kipp 285- lost by fall, 4:25, to T. Irvin; Taylor 106- lost by tech fall 0-17, 4:34 to N. Schmitt; Wagner 113- lost by a 6-12 decision to Z. Nicol; DeVilbiss 120- lost by fall, 2:50, to K. Kugel; Ling 132- lost by fall at 0:38 to T. Johnson; Schnuelle 152- lost by fall to B. Becker at 3:31; Moore 160- lost by fall, 1:49, to J. Moree. SW 27 Washington 44 South Winn struggled against the 2A Washington Demons winning five matches total with two forfeit wins. The Warriors lost by forfeit at 126. Ryan Hageman 182- won his third match of the day by fall at 2:22 over K. Skubal; Jordan Rommes 220- won by fall at 1:44 over G. Shive; Manning Kuboushek 170- won his first varsity match of the season with a 7-2 decision over T. Murphy and Ethan Kipp 285- and Steven Moore 160- both won by forfeit. L. Kuboushek 195- lost by fall; Taylor 106- lost by fall at 1:43 to A. Latcham; Wagner 113- was pinned at 0:55 by A. Waite; DeVilbiss 120- lost by a 3-4 tie breaker-1 to C. Mellinger; Schwartzhoff 132- lost by tech fall, 4-19, to M. Ellingson; Ling 138- lost by fall, 1:21, to T. Van Weelden; Uribe 145- was disqualified in his match against J. Hall; Schnuelle 152- lost by a 4-6 decision to A. Gonzalez. SW 58 GRNTGC 23 The Warriors gave up just four losses in their fourth match of the day, which included one loss by forfeit at 126. Jordan Rommes 195- won by fall at 2:23 over T. Weber; Jackson Lukes 220- pinned T. Calderwood at 1:34; Kipp 285- pinned J. Pepe in just 0:17 seconds; Ling 138- won by a 17-3 major decision over B. Wrage; Uribe 145- pinned S. Morrison at 2:32; Moore 160- won by fall, 3:13, over W. Blakesley; Hageman 170- won by fall over P. Bown in 0:48 seconds; L. Kuboushek 182- pinned M. Krienert at 1:08. Wagner 113 and Schnuelle 152 both won by forfeit. Taylor 106- lost by fall, 1:48, to N. Skornia; DeVilbiss 120- lost by fall to C. Wyatt at 3:42; Schwartzhoff 132- lost by a tech fall of 2-18 at 4:17 to M. Chamberlain. SW 46 SA 27 In their last dual of the day, the Warriors pulled out their third win over St. Ansgar. Felicity Taylor 106- won her first varsity match and first varsity pin of the season and her career with a pin over G. Walk at 1:20; Andrew Wagner 113- picked up a pin at 1:09 over D. Hackenmiller; Rodney Schwartzhoff 132- pinned R. Wondra at 1:50; Luis Uribe 145- won by a major decision over D. Smith; Steven Moore 160- won by pin over D. Eggers with half a minute left at 5:33 and Ryan Hageman 170- earned his 5 th pin of the day at 1:36 over S. Isler. L. Kuboushek 182 and Rommes 195 both won by forfeit. There was a double forfeit at 126. Lukes 220- lost by a 3-7 decision to M. Smits; Kipp 285- lost by fall at 1:51 to S. Hulshizer; DeVilbiss 120- was pinned at 1:21 by B. Bruce; Ling 138- lost by fall, 1:56, to C. Bruce; Schnuelle 152- was pinned at 3:44 to E. Mayer South Winneshiek Jr. High Wrestling Front row l-r: Kale Euans and Gabe Sadler. Middle row: Emmett Schwartzhoff, Zach Poshusta, Logan Schnuelle and Jacob Michels. Back row: Coach Jake Everetts, Tayton Bullerman, Jaron Todd, Aiden Broszeit, Seth Greve and Kody Kleve.

8 8 sports Lady Trojans oust Lady Warriors The first of two contests between the Turkey Valley Lady Trojans and the South Winn Lady Warriors was played on Monday, December 22 in Jackson Junction. TV took an early lead at 6-2 with 3:52 left in the first quarter then stretched the lead to 12-4 with 1:45 showing on the clock. Before the first buzzer, the score moved to TV. The Lady Warriors fought back in the second quarter bringing the score to with over five minutes left in the half but TV took control of the court for the next three minutes tacking on 10 unanswered points for a split with just over two minutes left in the half. TV knocked in 21 points in the second set and held SW to just nine points to change the spread to at the break. The third quarter was a bucket-for-bucket challenge with both teams adding seven points keeping the split the same and moving the score to The Lady Warriors worked for a comeback in the fourth outscoring TV 8-11 but it wasn t enough to keep the game going giving the win to TV with a final tally of We played well in the first half. Would have liked to continue that in the second half but that gives us stuff to work on, stated TV Coaches Nymeyer and Stepan. The girls have played well before the break, hopefully we continue the success after the break. TV team stats were: FG, 3-8 3pt, FT, 28 TR, 16 A, 19 S, 1 B. TV player stats were: Njus- 2 pts, 1-2 FG; Novotny- 2 pts, 1-2 FG, 1 TR, 1 A, 3 S; Schaufenbuel- 2 pts, 1-3 FG, 1 TR, 1 S; Blazek- 2 pts, 1-5 FG, 2 TR, 3 A, 4 S; Reicks- 5 pts, 2-9 FG, 1-2 FT, 3 TR, 9 A, 5 S, 1 B; T. Kuennen- 6 pts, 3-6 FG, 2 TR; Busta- 14 pts, 3-7 FG, 2-3 3pt, 6-6 FT, 7 TR, 1 S; Gebel- 1 TR; Nymeyer- 5 pts, 2-6 FG, 1-4 FT, 6 TR, 2 A, 2 S; M. Kuennen- 11 pts, 4-8 FG, 1-1 3pt, 2-4 FT, 2 TR, 1 A, 3 S; Lensing- 4 pts, 2-3 FG, 3 TR. SW team stats were: FG, 2-5 3pt, 8-16 FT, 31 TR, 12 A, 7 S, 3 B. SW player stats included: J. Poshusta- 3 A; Walz- 4 pts, 2-2 FG, 1 TR, 2 A, 2 S; P. Poshusta- 11 pts, 4-14 FG, 2-4 3pt, 1-4 FT, 3 TR, 1 A, 2 S; Hertges- 8 pts, 3-7 FG, 2-4 FT, 9 TR, 1 A, 1 S, 1 B; Leibold- 1 pt, 1-2 FT, 2 TR, 2 A; Elsbernd- 5 TR, 1 A; Shindelar- 10 pts, 4-14 FG, 2-2 FT, 8 TR, 1 A, 2 B; A. Hageman- 4 pts, 1-5 FG, 2-4 FT, 3 TR, 1 A, 2 S. TV s Taylor Kuennen (l) puts the ball in the air over the hands of SW defender Ashley Walz. SW falls to NFV & Kee by narrow Kee The Lady Warriors traveled to Lansing on December 16 for a UIC game. They struggled through the first half trying to find a rhythm but trailed at the break. Despite their second half efforts at a comeback the Lady Warriors were outscored by nine points against the Kee Hawks. Senior Brittany Shindelar just missed a double-double stat night by one rebound and was the high scorer for SW with 17 total points. Score by quarter (SW-Kee): 9-13, 8-16, 13-9, 10-11; Team stats were: FG, 1-6 3pt, 3-6 FT, 19 TR, 12 A, 16 S. Player stats were: J. Poshusta- 6 pts, 3-6 FG, 1 TR, 4 A, 1 S; Walz- 2 S; P. Poshusta- 13 pts, 6-15 FG, 1-4 3pt, 2 TR, 5 S; Hertges- 2 pts, 1-1 FG, 2 TR, 2 S; Elsbernd- 2 pts, 1-3 FG, 5 TR, 3 A, 2 S; Shindelar- 17 pts, 7-13 FG, 3-6 FT, 9 TR, 2 A, 1 S; A. Hageman- 3 A, 3 S. Vs. NFV On Friday, December 19, South Winn hosted the North Fayette Valley Tigerhawks in a very tight game. SW led at the end of the first 8-6 but NFV kept the game close scoring 13 points to SW s 10 in the second set for a split at the half. SW fought back in the third and regained the lead at after knocking in 17 points in eight minutes. The Ladies struggled in the fourth frame putting up just seven more points but gave up 14 points to the Tigerhawks for a final score of We had a lot of open shots and just couldn t put the ball in the basket, said Head Coach Steve Hoffert. We are seeing a lot of good things, we now just have to put it together for 4 quarters. Team stats included: FG, 1-4 3pt, FT, 51 TR, 10 A, 10 S, 1 B. Player stats were: J. Poshusta- 2 pts, 1-7 FG, 5 TR, 6 A, 2 S; Walz- 4 TR, 1 A, 1 B; Bushman- 12 TR; P. Poshusta- 9 pts, 3-8 FG, 1-3 3pt, 2-2 FT, 4 TR, 3 S; Hertges- 11 pts, 2-11 FG, 7-10 FT, 7 TR, 1 S; Leibold- 2 pts, 1-4 FG, 4 TR; Elsbernd- 8 pts, 4-13 FG, 1 TR; Shindelar- 2 pts, 2-2 FT, 9 TR, 2 S; A. Hageman- 8 pts, 4-11 FG, 5 TR, 3 A, 2 S. TV s Sadie Nymeyer (#34) attempts to steal the ball from SW s Abby Hageman (#43) as teammate Shelby Reicks comes in to assist. TV Ladies over shadow Postville On Friday, December 19, the Lady Trojans traveled to Postville to take on the Pirates. TV was looking for another win and got it with ease. The Ladies posted 14 points in the first quarter while holding the Pirates to nine, giving them a 5-point cushion. Postville picked up the pace in the second set scoring 11 points to TV s 12 for a split heading into the locker room. TV was ready to play after the break knocking in 16 points and giving up just eight points to Postville making a 14-point advantage with one quarter to play. The Ladies had their best quarter in the fourth as they allowed five points to the Pirates and tacked on 17 points to their side of the board to finish the game We did a good job of stretching our lead in the 3rd quarter. Any time we have 10 different girls score the girls are doing a good job of sharing the basketball, commented Coaches Stepan and Nymeyer. Team stats were: FG, 1-8 3pt, 6-12 FT, 37 TR, 15 A, 22 S, 3 B. Player stats were: Njus- 2 pts, 1-6 FG, 1 TR, 1 A, 1 S; Novotny- 4 pts, 2-2 FG, 2 TR, 2 S; Schaufenbuel- 4 pts, 2-3 FG, 2 TR, 2 S; Blazek- 6 pts, 3-14 FG, 5 TR, 2 A, 3 S; Reicks- 7 pts, 3-13 FG, 1-3 3pt, 4 TR, 10 A, 4 S, 1B; T. Kuennen- 8 pts, 4-5 FG, 1 A, 1 S; Busta- 10 pts, 3-9 FG, 4-4 FT, 7 TR, 2 S; Gebel- 1 TR; Nymeyer- 4 pts, 1-5 FG, 2-6 FT, 8 TR, 3 S; M. Kuennen- 10 pts, 5-12 FG, 5 TR, 1 A, 3 S, 2 B; Lensing- 4 pts, 2-3 FG, 2 TR, 1 S.

9 legals / other news 9 Babies born in December at WMC received Christmas Stockings Babies born at Winneshiek Medical Center during December receive a festive Christmas stocking to cuddle in. The WMC Auxiliary provides hand-crafted holiday stockings each year, a tradition that dates back more than 50 years. Karla Bakken, coordinator of WMC Volunteer Services, says, The Auxiliary is pleased to provide this special keepsake for our December babies and their families. Each newborn also receives a handmade, crocheted cap from the Auxiliary year round. Pictured in their Christmas stockings are newborns Ali and Anson. Learn more about WMC Obstetrics by visiting obstetrics. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WINNESHIEK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DECEMBER 15, 2014 The Board met as per adjournment with all members present. Karla Organist, UERPC planner, met with the Board to discuss the new Hazard Mitigation Plan. She reviewed the plan development process and the timeline for FEMA approval. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Ashbacher to adopt resolution adopting the 2015 MJ-9 Hazard Mitigation Plan. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Karlsbroten to open the public hearing on the re-zoning ordinance request made by Hovey. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval after holding a public hearing. No written or verbal comments were received. Moved by Karlsbroten and seconded by Thompson to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Ashbacher to hold the fi rst reading and waive the second and third readings of the proposed ordinance. Motion carried unanimously and the reading was held. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Ashbacher to adopt ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to rezone the property as requested. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The amendment will be on fi le in the county P&Z, Recorder s, and Auditor s offi ces. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Kuhn to adopt resolution setting a public hearing on the Zoning Ordinance Amendment for December 29th at 10:00am. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Tony Phillips, county Planning and Zoning and Flood Plain Administrator, met with the Board to discuss his department s FY16 budget. Doug Groux, county Sanitarian and Weed Commissioner, met with the Board to discuss his department s FY16 budget. John Halverson, county Maintenance Supervisor, met with the Board to discuss facility needs and his FY16 budget. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Ashbacher to approve the minutes for the Monday, OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Winneshiek County December 8, 2014 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Karlsbroten to approve the Class C with outdoor and Sunday sales liquor license for South Winneshiek Golf and Country Club. Motion carried unanimously. Andy Van Der Maaten, county Attorney, met with the Board to discuss county issues. The Board discussed the process for the reading of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment with him. The Board reviewed the Valuation Report prepared by Ben Steines, Winneshiek County Auditor. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Karlsbroten to approve the valuations of the different property classifi cations as prepared. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Ashbacher to appoint Steve Vandenbrink for a one year term to the EMS Association, and Dr Kevin Locke for a two year term as the County Medical Examiner. Motion carried unanimously. Andy Johnson, Jim Martin-Schramm, and Larry Grimstad, all representing the Winneshiek Energy District, met with the Board to give an update on their current and future activities. Lee Bjerke, county engineer, met with the Board to discuss road matters. Jon Lubke and Chopper Albert, IT department, met with the Board to update them on the conversion to the VoIP phone system. Steve Johnson and other members of the Winneshiek County Historic Preservation Commission met with the Board to present their annual report and request funding for FY16. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Thomson to approve the On-Road Structure Policy. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Ashbacher to adjourn to 9:30am Monday, December 22, Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST Benjamin D Steines, County Auditor John Logsdon, Chairman, Board of Supervisors Published in the Calmar Courier on Pictured, fi rst row (l-r): Gert Barth, Joetta Redlin and Darlene Frana. Second row: Carolyn Boe, Glendalu Wuest, Sharon Huber, Jan Johnson, Mary Jane Maly, Bev Christen, Jerrine Jacobsen, and Anna Mae Kuhn. Not pictured: Donna Svenson. Auxiliary purchases new china for WMC Inpatients and visitors in the Med-Surg and Obstetrics units at Winneshiek Medical Center can now enjoy new china at mealtimes thanks to a recent purchase by the WMC Auxiliary. Annually, departments at the medical center can request funding for items that will improve patient outcomes and experiences at WMC. Items that were funded last year included: an adjustable x-ray table, a NuStep for the Calmar Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Clinic; a hydraulic stretcher for the Med-Surg department; four vital signs monitors for the Emergency, Same Day Services and Med-Surg departments; and two pulse oximeters and thermometers each for EARL Public Transit to provide bus service in Calmar area and to Northeast Iowa Community College CALMAR EARL Public Transit is starting a new public bus route on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, right before spring semester at Northeast Iowa Community College begins. The bus route will run Monday through Friday between Cresco, Decorah and the NICC Calmar campus. The bus route is open to everyone and is called EARL Easy, Affordable, Reliable and Life-changing. Fare is $3 one way. Fares and tokens can be purchased with cash or check on the bus (exact fare required), or riders may purchase a bag of 30 tokens for OFFICIAL PROCEEDING Winneshiek County Auditor OFFICIAL PROCEEDING WINNESHIEK COUNTY AUDITOR The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors is still seeking interested community members for appointments to the Winneshiek County Historical Preservation Commission and the Transportation Enhancement Committee. Interested citizens should complete an application which is available at or at the county Auditor s office. Applications will be accepted until all vacancies are fi lled. Published in the Calmar Courier on Tuesday, December 16 through December 30, the Clinic. Our china was beginning to show signs of wear, and one of our goals is to make mealtime as pleasant as possible for patients, says Joetta Redlin director of the WMC Nutrition Services department. We are thankful to the Auxiliary for supporting projects that can make a difference in every aspect of patient care. Fundraisers that support purchases for WMC include Light for Life in December, the IA/IA State Tailgate Party each fall, the Fall Luncheon, book sales throughout the year, the Auxiliary Schwan s Sale, the Card Marathon, the Auxiliary Bowling League and profits from the Auxiliary-run Gift Shop. $90, which offers 10 additional tokens for free. The bus picks up in Decorah at 7:17 a.m. (downtown, Court & Heivly St) or 7:23 a.m. (at the hospital), with the bus arriving on campus at 7:44 a.m. Riders may board the bus in Cresco (Featherlite) at 6:38 a.m. or at the NICC Cresco Center at 6:44 a.m., with the bus arriving on campus at 7:44 a.m. Departure times from campus are 12:13 p.m. and 4:54 p.m. For a complete schedule of the route, pick up a brochure in the NICC Student Life Office at the National Weather Service In Search Of Snowfall Contacts The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in La Crosse, Wisconsin is seeking contacts for reporting snowfall this winter. Specifically the NWS is looking for people who live in small towns or rural areas that would be willing to be called when 2 or more inches of snow has fallen. The NWS relies on actual snowfall reports from volunteers to keep track of winter storms and keep the media informed of snowfall totals. This information supplements other sources of information, such as radar and snowfall totals from sheriff s departments, road crews, and local airports. Volunteers can call in their reports to the NWS, or the NWS will call when updates are needed. Reports can be submitted via the Internet, at the following address: arx/scripts/send_arx.php Interested individuals are encouraged to send an to: todd.shea@noaa.gov Please include your address and a telephone number. The NWS will contact those individuals for future collaboration if your location is an area we still need information from. There are some areas we already have adequate coverage for. The service has a home page on the Internet: lacrosse Calmar campus or Troy Vande Lune, NICC assistant director of Student Life, Diversity and Leadership, at vandelunet@nicc. edu for a digital copy. EARL Public Transit is operated under the Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation. The public transit services, offered in partnership with Northeast Iowa Community College, are provided in the counties of Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek. For more information, visit Future Planning of the South Winneshiek CSD The South Winneshiek School District is looking for students, staff members, parents and community members to serve on a committee to help plan the district s future. There will be an informational meeting on Monday, January 5, 2015, following the regular 7:00 p.m. School Board Meeting. All are welcome to attend. If you are interested and would like to be involved with this committee, please join us on January 5th. We will meet in the South Winneshiek High School Study Hall in Calmar at approximately 8:00 p.m. following the regular School Board Meeting. Should you have questions, please contact the school at or the school at ksmith@ swinn.k12.ia.us.

10 10 other news Try to Weed through the marijuana messages out there! By Carol Hopp, Community Prevention Specialist Society is always changing directions in terms of what s acceptable and what s not. We hear about the best ways to raise our children, the best plan to make healthcare affordable for everyone, and the best people to be in public office. Another hot topic is marijuana. Is it the best move to make it legal? Is it safe? Is it healthy? Is it medicine? How will it affect our children s future? These tough questions must be asked and answered before society decides what to believe. Recreational and some forms of medical marijuana that can be smoked or consumed in foods have health and safety risks that include: altered perceptions and mood, difficulty thinking and problem-solving, memory loss, impaired coordination, lung irritation and respiratory issues, increased heart rate, drugged driving, addiction, and in severe cases, hallucinations and paranoia. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), marijuana use has also been linked to mental health problems like depression and anxiety as well as psychosis, and a permanent loss of up to 8 IQ points by youth users. Like other drugs, the risk of becoming addicted is cause for concern. The risk of addiction increases from 9 to 17 percent for those using marijuana in their teen years compared to in adulthood. The American Lung Association tells us that marijuana smoke contains 33 cancer-causing chemicals and deposits four times as much tar into the lungs as a cigarette. Lastly, marijuana is not the same substance it was thirty plus year ago. NIDA also reports that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the mind altering component in marijuana that makes people high, has increased from around 4 percent in the 1980s, to close to 15 percent. Research on consequences of marijuana use is still in the early stages, but with use on the rise, the long-term effects will become more evident. Some properties of the marijuana plant, including the cannabidiol (CBD), do have medical properties that have been approved by the FDA for purposes such as increasing appetite for patients undergoing cancer treatment or suffering from HIV, and reducing epileptic seizures. These pharmaceuticals are not smoked, and they have very limited amounts of THC. When answering the question Is marijuana medicine? ask yourself if your doctor or pharmacist has ever told you to smoke your medication. Marijuana is much more accessible today and we, as a community, need to be knowledgeable of its risks. In Iowa, marijuana is still an illegal substance, but as many already know, some states have legalized marijuana which means more and more of our community members have means to obtain it. Ask your legislators and your doctors about their stance on drug control policy. Be wary of where the information you are receiving comes from. Is it the marijuana retailers looking to make millions or medical professionals? Do your own research using sources like Healthfinder, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or NIDA to find peer-reviewed journals and research-based information. The ERASE Substance Abuse Coalition tackles tough issues in our community. We aim to answer those difficult questions by increasing communities understanding of dangers associated with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. You can get involved through a number of different avenues. Contact Carol Hopp by phone at or at chopp@helpingservices.org to learn more. All are welcome to join us at the next ERASE Substance Abuse meeting at the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce on January 26 from 12 to 1 p.m. For 40 years, Helping Services for Northeast Iowa has been promoting the health and well-being of children and adults. We work to end domestic violence and child abuse; build healthy families, friendships, and relationships; and reinforce positive decision-making about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. Staff provide presentations, research-based programs, trainings, and advocacy to work with community members in creating safe, nurturing, and healthy environments. Story and Photos by Joyce Meyer This was the 10 th year for Holiday Lights Magical Nights Drive Thru Light Show at Pulpit Rock Campground in Decorah. The event benefits the Helping Services of Northeast Iowa. Since 2005, the popular Northeast Iowa light show has impressed visitors not only from Iowa, but states all around. The tunnels of lights are made possible by sponsors donating a memorial ring. The organization is thankful for over 250 volunteers who make this event happen every year. The donations received from this fund raiser help support their four main programs including domestic abuse resource center, family support, substance abuse prevention and youth mentoring. In our 10th year displaying Holiday Lights, we have reflected on why we put so much effort into bringing this event to northeast Iowa. The most obvious reason is the need to support our mission by raising funds that provide direct services to the families and ABOVE: The Gingerbread house was one of many beautiful displays. LEFT: Santa was also at the Holiday Lights and Cayden Keigan was excited to see him. BE- LOW LEFT: A favorite was driving through the tunnel of lights. BELOW: And to all a good night was also a part of the Holiday Lights Night. 10th Year of Holiday Lights Magical Nights children who seek our help. We have also wanted this event to be an extension of our mission by providing an opportunity for families to establish an annual tradition that is fun, healthy, and fitting with the season. Beyond this Holiday Lights highlights the services we offer and why, and provides direct education about the local issues we address. For several years, for instance, activity books have been given to visitors by Santa that promoted our sponsors and linked to an issue that impacts local children and adults that we serve. This year we created decks of playing cards that Santa is giving each family. Each card asks a question or challenges the person playing to engage friends and family members in learning about health, family relationships, and more, explains Helping Services for Northeast Iowa Executive Director David Runyon. Helping Services would like to thank all who volunteered and donated to the Holiday Lights program. They hope you make this a holiday tradition with your family. 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12 12 other news CHRISTMAS IN THE BARN from front page Dale was not going to be in the area for Christmas he asked if I would see to it that Christmas at the barn would still happen. It was then I could see in his heart as his eyes welled with tears, that he shared that he wanted to have a place that all would have a place to be at Christmas and all would be welcome, if they had a family or not, church or no church. Somewhere that everyone would have a place to be and enjoyed. I said yes, without realizing the challenge, but I am so glad that I did. I approached Christian Life Center which became a huge part of the participants along with Springfield Lutheran church who teamed up to make it happen. My goal was to approach the variety of denominations so that there was not any one separate denomination but it was a celebration that brought them all together and welcomed everyone. It has been a blessing ever since and has grown every year. There was also a Living Nativity, sing-along and fellowship as the crowd remembered the simple beginnings of the real reason for the season. Amanda Maki and Abby Nelson, accompanied by Joe Helgeson, played Silent Night. Angel and Shepherd Choir sang Away in a Manger. Even the moose was decorated at Chase the Adventure. Ruth Moellers from Fort gave the opening prayer. Joe Helgeson from Ossian sang O Holy Night. TOP: Benjamin Unzeitig sounded the Shofar to begin the program. ABOVE: Danny, Saela, and Katie Steege sang Welcome Our World. Each sang a part solo and did an amazing job. RIGHT: Nativity scene above the crowd on the second fl oor loft.