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2 The Graphic-Advocate Commentary December 21, 2011 Recognition of Service Recently Chief Bobby Rist presented Bruce Ades a plaque for 30 Years of Dedicated Service to the citizens of Lake City, Iowa as a Police Officer for the Lake City Police Department. Also pictured were: Kim Kelly, Ken Hying, Bill Davis, and Terry Himes. The Graphic-Advocate Produced weekly and distributed Wednesdays by The Graphic-Advocate A Division of Mid-America Publishing Corporation — Hampton, Iowa Postal Information: USPS ISSN 302-820 Weekly Periodical Postage Paid at the Lake City Post Office, Lake City, Iowa 51449 Send address changes to The Graphic-Advocate, P.O. Box 121, Lake City, Iowa 51449 Contacts at The Graphic-Advocate Tim Craig General Manager Teresa Snyder: Advertising Sales Ken Ross: Editor Beth Cole: Composition How to Contact The Graphic-Advocate: Office locations: 121 N. Center St. 505 Fourth Street Lake City, Ia 51449 Rockwell City, Ia 50579 Phone: 712-464-3188 Phone: 712-297-7544 Fax: 712-464-3380 Fax: 712-297-7544 Office Hours: 8-5 M-F Office Hours: 8:30-5 M-F Submit news by e-mail: gaeditor@iowatelecom.net Submit advertising by email: lcgraphic@iowatelecom.net Apply for employment: Pick up an application at the office during regular business hours Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor are welcome and encouraged. However, all letters must be signed by the author or authors with a valid address and phone number. The address and phone number will not be published, but are used in validating submitted letters. Deadlines: Legals and Submitted Religion Page Items and Opinions: 5 p.m. Thursday for the next week. Submitted General News Items and Locals: noon on Friday for the next week. Display Advertising: noon on Friday for the next week. Line Classified Advertising: 5 p.m. on Friday for the next week. 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Items that may involve potential libel or untruth will not be published. Photos: No charge. All photos will be in standard thumbnail size. Internet: All obituaries receive a free death notice on the newspaper’s website. Billing: Done through your selected funeral home, and all obituary admissions should be made through and/or with the help of your personal funeral director. Those not going through funeral homes will be billing directly. How to contact Mid-America Publishing: Home office: 9 2nd Street NW, Hampton, Ia 50441 Office Hours: 8-5 M-F By mail: P.O. Box 29, Hampton, Ia 50441 Deliveries: 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, Ia By phone: 1-800-558-1244 By Fax: 641-456-2587 The Please notify The Graphic- Advocate office by: Phone: 712-464-3188 Mail: 121 N. Center St. Lake City, IA 51449 lcgraphic@iowatelecom.net David L. Berning, DDS Family Dentistry Accepting New Title 19 Patients Complete Braces Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 409 West 7th Street, Carroll, IA 51401 712-792-4776 Graphic Graphic -Advocate -Advocate Holiday Deadlines & Publication Dates: * December 28 Edition * Advertising/News Deadline: Wednesday, Dec. 21 at NOON * January 4 Edition * Advertising/News Deadline: Wednesday, Dec. 28 at NOON CLOSED � e Graphic-Advocate will be Closed on Monday, December 26 & Friday, December 30 Drowning in alphabet soup At times, acronyms simplify communication but they can also be unnecessarily unwieldy or confusing. School district names should not be more than three words beyond the Community School District part and should not contain hyphens or backslashes. The Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer Community School District, (PA/P-PC) violates all three of the rules contained in the Ken Ross Universal School Acronym Standards Of Simplification (KRUSASOS). Perhaps no other district name in the country is more unwieldy than the Odebolt Arthur-Battle Creek- Ida Grove (OA-BCIG) Community School District. Just as unavoidable is the growing vocabulary of acronyms used by public officials. It’s easy to become bewildered at meetings as members of councils and boards, along with consultants and public employees, speak in a mysterious code. Unraveling the code often only results in a more sophisticated level of confusion. A person might still be confused after knowing that the difference between a T-1 and a 56K computer networking system relates to their respective RAM capacities (or is it ROM?). The K in 56K refers to 1,000 Holly VanHeel, MHA, RD Steps to Boost Your Energy During the holiday rushing, our energy begins to wane. Feeling fatigued is a common concern in our society today. Fatigue is one of the most common complaints that leads people to their doctor’s office. Diet, stress, lack of sleep, infections, certain health conditions such as anemia, heart and lung disease, or medication side effects can affect our energy levels. Rather than reaching for an energy drink or other caffeinated beverage for a temporary lift, try these steps to boost your energy level and improve your overall well-being. • Manage your stress; try relaxation techniques such as meditation, stretching, and deep breathing. • Get adequate sleep and aim for seven to nine hours of sleep every night. Studies have found that sleep deprivation can increase your risk of cancer, heart disease, and other chronic health problems. • Exercise regularly. Try to exercise early in the day to avoid late evening workouts causing you difficulty in falling asleep. • Energize your diet by always starting with a proper With Christmas fast approaching (the time of giving), here's an impressive story of benevolence and sacrifice. Ninety-year-old Robert Henry (Bob) Mapes, formerly of Ft. Madison, now of West Point, lived a varied and interesting life of farming, laying railroad track, military service, mechanics and raising champion Suffolk sheep. He was always a big proponent of education, so it wasn't all that unusual that late in life he went to college, first at Burlington Jr. College, then Iowa State University, earning a degree in education. With his degree and background in mechanics he helped develop and teach the auto-mechanics program through the Manpower Development Training Act in Lee County, then with Southeastern Community College in Burlington. While all this was going on, he was married and raised four children. At the age of 62, Robert Henry Mapes retired. But things just weren't quite right for Robert. He felt that he hadn't done enough. So, at the tender age of 70, he joined the Peace Corps. Yep. You heard me right. Having to learn a foreign language was the most difficult part of Peace Corps training for Robert. He failed it twice, his 70-year-old brain and tongue just not able to wrap around (actually rounded down from 1,024), which is a number of bits or bytes of information, I forget which. A bit is the smallest unit of information in the binary system, either a one or a zero, and a byte is eight bits (slightly more than a shave and a haircut). A byte can store a single character of the ASCII code. I believe the T in T-1 represents an exponential amount rather than an N or a log N amount, I’m not really sure. Now don’t you feel smarter already? Every profession has its own set of acronyms, often used in public discussions without consideration for ignorant people like newspaper reporters. When a school board discusses using LOST funds, an audience member might wonder who lost them and how they can be used if they are lost. LOST refers to Local Option Sales Tax, a one percent sales tax for school district infrastructure and equipment. Another one percent local option sales tax is distributed to towns and counties. Sometimes school officials will distinguish the school district portion of sales tax by the acronym SILO (School Infrastructure Local Option) which has nothing to do with a structure for storing grain. Both LOST and SILO acronyms breakfast to fuel your physical and mental performance. Eat small, frequent meals during the day to keep your energy levels high. • Drink plenty of water, as even mild dehydration can cause fatigue. • Moderate your caffeine intake, as high amounts of caffeine can raise levels of stress hormones and cause burnout. • Go easy on alcohol. Though an alcoholic drink may make you feel drowsy and help you fall asleep, too much can impair your quality of sleep and interfere with deep sleep, which can make you tired the next day. • Moderate your sugar intake. It can be seen as a monumental task during the holidays, but often we crave sugary treats when we are tired. Instead of grabbing a sweet treat, reach for some fresh or dried fruit. • Take time for yourself and do something enjoyable, such as reading another chapter in your book, listening to your favorite music, or closing your eyes for a little power nap. Take care of yourself and your family. Enjoy the holidays with more energy and overall well-being. Ross Rambles By Ken Ross, Graphic-Advocate Editor Empty Nest By Curt Swarm Robert Henry Mapes, doing his part foreign words. But the Peace Corps wasn't about to give up on Robert. They assigned him to a location where a fellow Peace Corps volunteer could act as translator when Robert's limited facility for the language failed him, Off to Guatemala in Central America he went, then to Cameroon in Africa. He taught animal husbandry, helped finance and build an orphanage, and taught auto mechanics. But he still wasn't done. When he retired from the Peace Corps and came back to Ft. Madison, he sent for two young African men, Pius Antemnkeng and Frederick Nartley, to come and live with him. Believing that education is the key to betterment, Robert Mapes sponsored the two men through Southeastern Community College in Auto Mechanics, Auto Body, and Auto Electrical programs. Pius and Frederick had to take many of the courses over because of the language barrier, a difficulty with which Robert was intimately familiar. Robert painstakingly helped the young men with reading comprehension and math, not to mention finances. The Mapes' household was what you might call “atypical.” There was always an open door, with all types of people coming and going, sort of an “international house.” A funny side story is that Robert's daughter, are still used but neither is now accurate in regards to school finance since the local option has been eliminated for the portion of sales tax given to school districts and replaced with a statewide sales tax. Sometimes similar acronyms can get mixed up in a person’s mind. I wondered why the Future Farmers of America would want to regulate the operation of an airport until I realized that it wasn’t the FFA, it was the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). Sometimes an acronym becomes so common that the words it stands for fade from existence. A reporter I worked with at another newspaper once called the IES (now Alliant Energy) to find out the full name of that company. The IES employee who took the call responded in all seriousness that the letters IES don’t stand for anything. That was just the name of the company. It is hard to imagine a company arbitrarily choosing three letters as a name, but that was the belief of at least one employee at IES. Business people and public officials usually don’t realize when they are using confusing terms and are willing to explain what they are talking about when asked. ISU Extension Health & Nutrition News Source: www.thewellnessadvisor. com Holly serves Calhoun County in addition to Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Sac, Shelby and Webster Counties. You can reach her at the Webster County Extension Office, 515-576-2119, with your nutrition and health questions. You may also call our toll-free ISU Extension Answerline at 1-800-262-3804 or visit the ISU Extension web site at: www.extension.iastate.edu Extension Office Closed To Observe Holiday The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Calhoun County office will be closed on Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Please also note that the office will be closed on Monday, January 2, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Warmest wishes to you and yours for happy and safe holidays. Carol, being fun-loving, put a rubber skeleton in Pius' chili at her Halloween party. Pius, thinking the skeleton was supposed to be there, tried to cut it up and eat it. They all got a good laugh over that one. The plan for Pius and Frederick was that they were to return to Africa and start a business. However, upon graduation, Cameroon was in turmoil, so Pius and Frederick stayed. They got their green cards and started working. Pius moved to Washington DC, where members of his tribe lived, and married a woman from Cameroon. He and his wife have children, and own and operate an auto repair shop in Blacklick, Ohio near Columbus. Frederick lives and works in Galesburg, Illinois with his wife and children. They all keep in touch. Through the hard work, sacrifice, and benevolence of Robert Mapes, two young men had their lives completely changed. Robert Mapes: doing his part for the betterment of the world. Have a good story? Call Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526, email him at curtswarm@yahoo. com, or visit his website at www. empty-nest-words-photos-andframes.com
September 21, 2011 Local News The Graphic-Advocate 3 EXTENSION LINES From Iowa State University Extension Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $6,708 per acre, an increase of 32.5 percent from 2010, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November. This is the highest percentage increase ever recorded by the ISU annual survey. The 2011 values are historical peaks. “The 2011 land value survey covers one of the most remarkable years in Iowa land value history,” said Mike Duffy, ISU economics professor and extension farm management economist who conducted the survey. “This is the highest percentage increase recorded by the survey, and the average land value of $6,708 per acre, when adjusted for inflation, is at an alltime high.” Scott County, with an estimated $9,223 average value for all farmland, saw the highest percentage increase and highest increase in value, 37.7 percent and $2,524 respectively, of the 99 Iowa counties. However, O’Brien County farmland estimates of $9,513 were the highest average county values. “This rate of increase in 2011 has led to concerns that farmland may be the next speculative bubble,” said Duffy. “Some people feel farmers are setting themselves up for a fall similar to the 1980s. Without a doubt, it’s an interesting time and something to watch, but it isn’t a time to panic.” Duffy said that examining some of the causes for the current increase in farmland values and the reactions is helpful in assessing the situation. Farmland values are highly correlated with gross farm income. As gross farm income increases, so will land values. In 2005, corn prices averaged $1.94 per bushel in Iowa. The preliminary estimated price for November 2011 is $6.05. Soybean prices changed from $5.54 to $11.40 over the same period. Net farm income has increased substantially and is projected to increase even more for 2011. The Iowa State economist goes on to say, this increase in income has been the primary cause for the increase in farmland values, but not the only one. “There are other causes for the increase,” Duffy said. “Interest rates are at the lowest level in recent memory. Farmland purchased by investors went from 18 percent in 1989 to 39 percent of purchases in 2005, but investor purchases decreased this year to 22 percent.” Duffy believes farmland values should remain strong for the next several months at least. Beyond that there is a fair degree of uncertainty as to whether land values can maintain their current levels. The survey is based on reports by licensed real estate brokers and selected individuals considered knowledgeable of land market conditions. The survey is intended to provide information on general land value trends, geographical land price relationships and factors influencing the Iowa land market. It is not intended to provide an estimate for any particular piece of property. Only the state average and the district averages are based directly on the ISU survey data. The county estimates are derived by combining survey results with data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture. County 2011 Valuation 2010 Valuation Percent Difference Buena Vista $8,693 $6,535 33.0% Calhoun $8,617 $6,536 31.8% Cherokee $8,103 $6,061 33.7% Ida $7,851 $5,847 34.3% Pocahontas $8,411 $6,345 32.6% Sac $8,427 $6,328 33.2% Maps showing 2011 values, percentage change and comparisons to 2010 data and additional information from Duffy are available at www.extension.iastate.edu/topic/landvalue. MEAT USDA Choice Whole Rib Eyes Old Fashond 1/2 Bone In Hams Prices Good Sunday, December 18 - Saturday December 31, 2011 Boneless Whole Pork Loins Hillshire Varietys Little Smokees 2 lb. 69 What’s Happening Monday, Dec. 26: Calhoun County Courthouse will be closed; The Graphic-Advocate will be closed at Both the Rockwell City & Lake City Offices. 12:00-5:00 p.m. Blood Drive at Lake City Community Building Monday, Jan. 2: Calhoun County Courthouse will be closed; The Graphic-Advocate will be closed at Both the Rockwell City & Lake City Offices Tuesday, Jan. 3: 7 p.m. Republican caucuses will be held at the Rockwell City Middle School (use east door). Soup served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Caucus starts at 7:00 p.m. in assigned rooms. For more information contact Kevin Schreier, Chair at 515-463-2258, Mike Sexton at 712-297-8720, Susan Juilfs at 712-468-2568 or Kirk Warnke at 712-469-2069 Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary will be holding their January meeting at the Hospital lower level conference center. A short business meeting will take place at 9:30 am. And program to follow with Jodi Ricklefs of the Alzheimer’s Association. Everyone is welcome. Contact Ellen Frank at 800-262-2614 for further information. Wednesday, Jan. 4: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Blood Drive at the Farnhamville Cooperative SCC Events Thursday, Dec. 22: 1 Hr. Early Dismissal; FFA Christmas Party @ HS Gym (LC) 2:30-4:30p.m. Friday, Dec. 23-Tuesday, Jan. 2: Winter Break Tuesday, Jan. 3 – Classes Resume R.C. Community Coffees Sponsored by the Rockwell City Chamber and Development. The Community Coffees are held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. 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, Jan. 6: 9:30 a.m. Family First Dental Store Hours: Mon. - Sat. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PRODUCE California #1 Fresh99 Boneless Chuck Roast 3 lb. 49 Seasoned Fryers 5 52 oz. 99 Olesons Herring 3 16 oz. 99 Cooked Shrimp 7 41.5 ct. 99 Black Lable Bacon 3 16 oz. 99 Naval Oranges Cool Whip 99 8 oz. Blue Bunny Ice Cream 3 56 oz. 99 Mrs. Smith Fruit Pies 3 12 oz. 99 Deep Dish Pie Shells 2 12 oz. 49 Bulk Cinnamon Rolls 2 Dzn. 99 2/ Philly Cr. Cheese 4 00 8 oz. Flavorite Butter 2 16 oz. 99 Pure Orange Juice 2 64 oz. 50 13.14 oz. USDA Choice Dole Cauliflower 99 Hd. Gold “N” Plump, each Fresh Green Onions 1 2 pk. Fresh Pickled Arctic Shotes Reg. or Thick Hormel FROZEN foods Select Varieties All Selections All Selections Pumpkin or DAIRY fresh Kraft Brick Quartered AE 100% 00 Russet Potatoes 1 5 lb. 69 Fresh Yams 79 lb. Jello Pu dings 89 3.4 oz. Jello Gelatins 89 3 oz. 2/ Chocolate Chips 4 00 12 oz. Club or Townhouse 2 99 16 oz. Pumpkin Pie Filling 99 10 oz. Marshmallow Cream 7 oz.1 39 Sparkling Juice 2 25.4pk. 99 Evaporated Milk 99 12 oz. Charmin Mega Rolls 8 6 pk. 99 Red Delicious lb. lb. lb. Jumbo Ad Ice Less Green Giant USDA #1 GROCERY All Reg. & Sugar Free All Reg. or Sugar Free All Selections Flavorite Real All Selections Keebler Flavorite Pure Flavorite Frozen Jet Puffed Our Frozen 12 pk. Meiers Assorted Flavorite Ultra Strong Flavorite Manz Stuffed 2/ Green Olives 3 00 5.7 oz. All Selections Swanson Broth 88 14.5 oz. 24 pack, 12 oz. cans Pepsi, Mt Dew or Dr Pepper 7 39 7 99 lb. 1 99 2 99 2 liter 7Up, Squirt, A&W, Sunkist 1 29 SUPERVALU LAKE CITY, IOWA FOODS Apples 1 29 24 pack, 12 oz. cans Budweiser or Bud Light 16 95 Correction In the Dec. 14 Graphic –Advocate, the article titled “Long awaited dream fulfilled” repeatedly had a misspelling of Diane Vavak’s name. 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