The Graphic - Advocate

More documents

Recommendations

Info

2 The Graphic-Advocate Commentary September 14, 2011 Okay folks, here’s your chance o vote. For the past several years, long with my writing, I’ve been retty heavy into photography— ore of the creative photography, ather than studio or portrait hotography, although I certainly o both. I’ve won a couple of art ontests, sold a number of pieces, nd gotten involved with different rt functions, like Art in the Park, everal art tours, and a couple of hows. Well, there’s $5,000 in grant oney available from state and local ponsors for start-up entrepreneurial usinesses, or businesses wishing o expand. I fi gure I could use that money to hire a person who would help me, mainly building frames and welding. (Along with the photography, I also weld old rusty farm junk into creative garden sculptures.) To vote for me, or any other of your SE Iowa neighbors, simply go to www.dreambiggrowhere.com, fi nd the vote tab, go to the SE Iowa section, and vote. You can vote once a day from a computer network from September 3 thru September 16. The entrepreneur with the most votes, wins. It’s as simple as that. Vote every day! The different winners of the $5,000 from around the state, will then go into a contest for an additional $10,000. Cool. In August, I had a nephew in Des Moines vying for the grant from Central Iowa. He had invented a high-tech, computer ap software that would revolutionize the industry. It was a close race, and he was in and out of fi rst place several times. Unfortunately, he lost in the fi nal days of voting, but it was fun to watch and be involved. I’m pretty much self-contained in my business. I do the whole schmear, from taking the photograph, printing the pictures, building the frames, cutting the glass, and building the mats. Most of my frames are from barn board. For example, recently I ran across a nice supply of actual Empty Nest By Curt Swarm Dream Big Grow Here redwood barn board that makes beautiful, rustic frames. Most of my photographs are framed and ready to to hang. I very seldom utilize digital-photo manipulation to enhance the photo, believing that natural beauty has the most eye appeal—especially for Iowans! I carry a camera with me everywhere I go, and have been known to be driving along, see something, slam on the brakes, jump out of the vehicle, and start shooting. In fact, my fi rst real success with photography came from just that. I noticed “Sheep in Winter”, that has won two fi rst-place awards, while driving down a lonely gravel road. With today’s digital cameras, pretty much what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG). Something I'm pretty good at (being a salesman by profession), is taking a picture of a roadside view, printing it, framing it, and then going back and selling that picture to the land owner. I have done this over and over again, thus my fl edgling business has grown by tiny steps into something that has completely exhausted my time. Thus I need �� a lending hand. The $5,000 grant would be good seed money, not to mention an affi rmation that I am heading in the right direction. With a hired person building frames, doing the manual labor, and learning the technology, more of my time could be devoted to photography and marketing. Got a vote in you (daily)? Do it! Go to www.dreambiggrowhere.com select “Vote” and “SE Iowa” and your favorite entrepreneur, either by name or rank in the contest. If you’re so inclined, go through your address book and encourage your friends to vote. Sponsors include Mt. Pleasant Area Development Commission, Grow Greater Burlington, Lee County Economic Development Group, Iowa Bankers Association, Community Vitality Center, Iowa Department of Economic Development, Technology Association of Iowa, and Iowa Development Group. Have a good story? Call Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217- 0526, or email him at curtswarm@ yahoo.com. Bingo Lake City Lions Community Building Thursdays Early Bird - 7:00 pm 56 �� Numbers Jackpot! �� $599 David L. Berning, DDS Family Dentistry Accepting New Title 19 Patients Complete Braces �� 712-792-4776 Yet another rule to remember I recently overheard a conversation about a contemptible display of inappropriate behavior in public. One of the people I overheard had been at a social gathering where many of those in attendance, both men and women, were wearing white pants, AFTER LABOR DAY! I confess that until I overheard this conversation, I hadn’t realized how contemptible such behavior was. This information increased my awareness of etiquette, expanding my knowledge beyond the two basic rules - never shave a cat without getting the cat owner’s permission and always say “excuse me” after spilling scalding hot coffee on somebody’s lap. Now there is a third rule to remember, although this one should pose no problem since I don’t wear white pants, either before or after Labor Day. Initially, I reacted with doubt that those so attired were in violation of a social taboo but my research into the matter confi rmed the view I had overheard. To paraphrase the explanation of the post-Labor Day prohibition on white pants, this rule came into being during one of the periods in our history of high upward mobility among the middle classes. The newly rich, insecure in their position in society, adopted behavioral guidelines meant to obscure their humble origins. Thus insecure social climbers transformed a common sense practice among the wealthy, wearing light colored clothes in the summer and dark clothes in the winter, into an irrationally rigid rule - never wear white pants after Labor Day. I can sympathize with this groveling for acceptance by our betters. Many years ago, I was able to penetrate the upper echelons of society, even passing myself off as one of their own. I explained my less-than-affl uent lifestyle by saying I was doing research for a scholarly book to be titled, “The Customs and Beliefs of People Who Are Not Rich.” I claimed that my ancestors came Our Opinion Election coverage clarifi ed We have a number of what we refer to as “social columns” submitted by clubs and civic organizations that appear regularly without a byline, such as those that appeared on page 8 of the Sept. 7 issue of The Graphic- Advocate. Most of those submitting such material understand that the content should not be opinions that would be more appropriate on the commentary page as a signed letter to the editor. Ultimately, it is the newspaper’s responsibility to decide what is appropriate in an unbylined article but as a practical matter, we could use a bit of help from our contributors. What we are especially sensitive to is praise or criticism of candidates for political offi ce as contained in the item with the header “Lake City News.” The item contained a report of an announcement at the Gentleman’s Coffe Club that Gary Fahan is running for Lake City mayor and that Gary Bellinghausen and Matt Ringgenberg are running for council. Although such a format is not our preferred method for announcing political candidacies, what really raises concerns for the paper are statements that the news, “made some give a sigh of relief and others feel joy” and the assertion that, “These three will make a team that will help Lake City.” Mayor Ken Hying has announced that he will not seek reelection but the mayor position will be contested and possibly the council election where two seats are up for election. Henry Sheffi eld, presently on the Lake City council, has noted that he plans to run for mayor and has raised a legitimate concern about the way the candidacies were announced in the “Lake City News.” We will try to be more restrictive about unattributed comments regarding candidates in future articles. We will publish signed letters to the editor endorsing candidates but we suggest restraint in the length of the letters and a limit of one letter of Ross Rambles By Ken Ross, Graphic-Advocate Editor A Note from Lake City Betterment... By Anne Reiter This Sunday (the 18 th ) is the annual Dell Blair Memorial Chili Cook-Off and Fall Festival! Be sure to bring up the whole family to try out all of the entries! Don’t forget to purchase your OFFICIAL taste-testing spoon so you don’t miss out! Along with the Chili Cook-off we are having numerous other opportunities to enjoy. For Kids we have a petting zoo, horse rides, face and nail painting and our fi rst ever Peddle Tractor Races put on by the SCC FFA! Registration for this starts at 11:30 am. For ALL ages we have a FREE Infl atables Carnival!!! Be sure to come enjoy! I will challenge anyone on the jousting podium.(Don’t know if I should say that, someone might actually take me up on that!) Also, take advantage of the “Hats Off Trail Ride” starting at 12:30 pm in the square. No fee necessary just be sure to check at the registration table before hand! Wear your favorite hat (prizes will be given!) and bike, walk or roll! We will also have music in the square starting at noon. Enjoy the tunes of Slow Jam, a local favorite! Don’t forget your lawnchair! And as always there will be numerous craft & food vendors selling their goods! Burgers, chips, drinks and CARAMEL APPLES for some good eats by the Betterment! T.A.T.S. – the Tractors Around the Square Tractor and Farm Equipment Show will be back this year along with the 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge! The pillowcase challenge is a local volunteer opportunity and way to give back to our community. It is organized by ladies associated with the Towne Square Quilt Let us put your print AD on the WEB! The Graphic-Advocate Have you Clicked the Reprints of photos Pig? found in the The Graphic - Advocate can be purchased at www.TheGraphic- Advocate.com click on “view/buy photos” in the left side column. The Graphic - Advocate over on the Mayfl ower in fi rst class cabins, that my father operated a consulting fi rm specializing in oppressing workers and that my mother spent her time organizing charity balls, raising money to feed malnourished polo ponies. I was successful in my pretense until a faux pas at an elegant soiree exposed me as a fraud. The evening started out well enough. We were all seated around the dinner table discussing our favorite operas (I told them my favorite is “The Young and the Restless”). Then I made a calamitous error. I began eating my pate de foie gras with my escargot fork. The other guests were outraged. The hostess fainted and I fl ed the scene as I was pelted with caviar canapés. Since that time, I have gone out of my way not to be mistaken for a member of the upper class. I’ve even considered wearing white pants after Labor Day, but it takes too many gallons of bleach to turn jeans white. endorsement per letter writer during the political season. We might not publish a letter of excessive length or one that contains allegations that would generate back and forth debate on the commentary page. Also, don’t count on a letter being published in the last issue before the Nov. 8 election. Newspapers often get inundated with letters to the editor just before the election and we might not get such letters in, especially ones that contain assertions that deserve a response. We might need to enact more rigid requirements if a request for common sense restraint is not suffi cient. (As a side note, the lack of a byline on an editorial does not mean that it is anonymous. If someone wishes to inquire about who authored it, we will tell them but standard practice for newspapers all over the world is to present editorials as representing the view of the newspaper rather than an individual.) Shoppe. No need to know how to sew to volunteer. Each pillowcase made that day will be donated right back to our community! Last year 75 were donated back! The total number is then added to the National total of 1,000,000. If you aren’t able to give of your time, please consider donating for this cause. It takes $10 to make each pillowcase. Contact Christy at the Quilt Shoppe (464- 7477) to volunteer or donate! And lastly, don’t forget to vote for your favorite Scarecrow while uptown!!! Chili, vendor and tractor spots are still available; don’t hesitate to sign-up at 464-7611. I hope you all will venture out on the 18 th to enjoy some good weather and fellowship with friends and neighbors. All are welcome to attend. Can’t wait to see you there! - Anne Ask your account representative for more details about our Preferred Partners Program, 712 - 464 - 3188
September 14, 2011 Local News The Graphic-Advocate 3 EXTENSION LINES From Iowa State University Extension Are you planning a tailgate party? If you are, a few wellplanned steps may mean the difference between a food safety nightmare and sure success. Although you can’t see or smell them, and often can’t taste them, bacteria are everywhere - especially on foods of animal origin. Under the right conditions, bacteria can grow, food may spoil, and foodborne illness may occur. Which foods are safe to serve? Single-serving, pre-packaged portions are the safest. Consider offering sandwiches, cookies, or other food items in individual, food-grade plastic bags or fi lm wrap. This will minimize the number of people who come in contact with the food. Dry foods or those high in sugar are almost always safe. Breads, rolls, cakes (without cream fi lling), fresh whole fruits and vegetables, cookies and crackers are safe. Use caution when serving cooked or processed foods such as lunch meat, hot dogs, vegetables and salads. High-protein foods like meat, milk and dishes containing eggs are potentially hazardous. Potatoes, rice, custards, puddings, MEAT 93% Extra Lean Ground Round USDA Choice Tip Steak Gold N Plump (family pack) Thighs or Drums 4 56 oz. Country Ribs or Pork Loin Roast 2 lb. Farmland Jumbo Hot Dogs 1 16 oz. Oscar Mayer Ready Cooked Bacon 2 2.1 oz. Artic Shores Cooked Shrimp 5 91-120 ct. FROZEN foods Shoppers Valu (pail) Ice Cream 5 140 oz. Banquet Meat Pot Pies 7 oz. Swanson 3 39 Hungry Man Dinners 16-17 oz. (all selections) Hot Pockets 9 oz. Homestyle Reames Noodles 12 oz. lb. 3 lb. 49 DAIRY fresh Flavorite (grated) Parmesan Cheese 2 8 oz. Kraft (16 slice) Cheese Singles 12 oz. AE Blast 30% Orange Juice 1 64 oz. 24 pack, 12 oz. cans Busch Light Beer 15 50 pies, gravies and stuffi ngs should be served with extreme caution. Time and temperature control of these foods is extremely important to minimize bacterial growth. Here are some simple tips to ensure safety for your next tailgate party: • Be cautious with marinades. Use fresh marinade on cooked foods. Do not reuse the marinade in which you soaked the raw meat. • The life of most deli meats and foods is short. Roast beef, chicken breast, and turkey have a shorter refrigerator life than processed meats or cold cuts. When you get home, properly wrap and freeze deli meats that won’t be eaten within two to four days. • Use one cutting board for fresh produce and a different one for meats. Having two different colored cutting boards, such as green for produce and red for meat is a helpful way to keep them separated. Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and counter tops with hot, soapy water. • Buy reasonable quantities. • Never place cooked food Bone In (Rib) Center Cut Chops Bone In Iowa or Loin Chops on a plate that once had raw meat on it without washing it in hot, soapy water fi rst. • Place raw meat, seafood, and poultry underneath your ready-to-eat foods in your refrigerator to prevent the meat juices from leaking onto these foods. • If food won’t be served soon, store in a cooler immediately. REMEMBER most food poisoning bacteria can NOT be seen, smelled, or tasted. Bacteria multiply fastest between temperatures of 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit; it’s what we call the Danger Zone. If in doubt, throw it out! Keep hot foods HOT (above 140° F) and cold foods COLD (40° F or below). Following these simple rules and sharing them with others who also bring food to the tailgating functions can be the difference between a great social outing and one that is forever remembered for the wrong reasons. Written by Holly VanHeel, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist, serving ISU Region 6 in Calhoun and Sac Counties. Prices Good Sunday, September 11 - Saturday September 17, 2011 2 lb. 99 3 lb. 19 24 pack, 12 oz. cans Millwaukee Best 14 95 - $2. 00 in store coupon 12 95 99 49 69 99 99 99 5/ 4 00 2/ 5 00 2/ 5 00 2/ 4 00 50 2/ 5 00 39 SUPERVALU LAKE CITY, IOWA FOODS Store Hours: Mon. - Sat. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PRODUCE Cali. Ex. Fancy Bartlett Pears lb. Salad Blend 12 oz. 88 1 39 Gala Apples lb. 1 69 Portabella Mushrooms 8 oz. 1 69 Cali. Ex. Fancy 1 Seedless Red Grapes Cali. Ex. Fancy Dole Classic Cali. USXF Modern Baby GROCERY 69 lb. Seedless Green Grapes lb. 1 69 Fun Size (Nestle Crunch, 100 Grand, Butterfinger or Baby Ruth) Candy Bars 3 11.5 oz. Flavorite Quick Oats 18 oz. Flavorite (all purpose) Flour 5 lb. Homelife Facial Tissue 160 ct. Homelife (double roll) Bath Tissue 12 roll Hunts (all selections) Spaghetti Sauce 26 oz. Flavorite (reg or spiral) Mac N Cheese 7.5 oz. (tomato or chicken noodle) Campbells Soups 10.7 oz. Creamette (angel hair or long) Spaghetti 1 0 oz. Lays (all varieties) Potato Chips 10.5 oz. (keebler, townhouse or) Club Crackers 16 oz. 1.5 L. bottle Pepsi, Mt Dew or Dr Pepper 99 SCC Events Thursday, Sept. 15: 4 p.m. MS Volleyball vs. Prairie Valley at Rockwell City; 4:30 p.m. Cross Country at Sioux Rapids; 5:30 p.m. Volleyball at Burnside. Friday, Sept. 16: 7 p.m. Football at Carroll Kuemper Saturday, Sept. 17: 9 a.m. Volleyball at Carroll Tourney; 9 a.m. JV Volleyball at Prairie Valley Tournament (Gowrie); 9 a.m. Freshmen Volleyball at Kuemper Tournament; 9 a.m. Cross Country at Carroll; Monday, Sept. 19: 4 p.m. MS (A&B) Volleyball at Pomeroy; 5 p.m. JVR/JV Football vs. Alta-Aurelia at Lake City; 5:30 p.m. JVR Volleyball vs. Sioux Central, Laurens-Marathon and PAC/P-P at Laurens; 7 p.m. Joint School Board meeting at TBA. Tuesday, Sept. 20: 10 a.m. Senior Cap and Gown Fitting; 4:15 p.m. MS Football at Sac City. Wednesday, Sept. 21: NO School, Teacher In-Service; 7 p.m. Athletic Booster Club Meeting at Rockwell City School Library. R.C. Community Coffees Sponsored by the Rockwell City Chamber and Development. The Community Coffees are held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept, 14: 9:30 a.m. Calhoun County Museum. John Reis, AuD L.C. Betterment Coffees The Betterment Coffees are held on the 1 st and 3 rd Friday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16: 9:30 a.m. Tami Green. Hearing Services of IA. Center for Health Services, Lake City Call 800-779-8534 �� Every other Wednesday Tests & Hearing aid evaluations by appointment. The Hearing Loss Specialists Please notify The Graphic- Advocate office by: Phone: 712-464-3188 Mail: 121 N. Center St. Lake City, IA 51449 lcgraphic@iowatelecom.net 39 1 39 1 99 99 5 99 3/ 4 00 5/ 3 00 5/ 4 00 00 2/ 5 00 2 99 6 pack, 24 oz. bottle Pepsi, Mt Dew or Dr Pepper 3 85
Page 1: ��
Page 5 and 6: September 14, 2011 Local News The G
Page 7 and 8: September 14, 2011 Sports The Graph
Page 9 and 10: September 14, 2011 Society News The
Page 11 and 12: September 14, 2011 Classifieds The

The Graphic - Advocate

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?