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The good newsI n decades past, newspapers large and small would publish annual

“Progress” editions that would showcase what was new in business, industry, education and real estate. They were “feel-good” pieces

that focused on the positive growth in the communities the newspapers served. They also served as an opportu-nity for local business owners to “toot their own horn” with advertising about all the positive changes that happened with them in the prior 12 months. The issues typically published in January or February, which were slower times for most newspaper staffs. Advertising sales reps loved them because they offered opportunities to earn extra commis-sions. Reporters, photographers and designers hated them because they were a lot of extra work for little or no extra pay. And the delivery staff really cringed as these were often the largest — and heaviest — newspapers of the year.

As you know, times have changed, and newspapers are operating with different playbooks than they were just a few years ago. Many have stopped publishing Progress editions, and we think that’s a shame. So we bring you our version, a feel-good piece about the changes in your community during the past year and a glimpse into the future, at least through the eyes of a handful of community leaders. Rather than publish this as a separate section, we feel this news is important enough to war-rant a cover story. So that’s exactly what we did. We hope you enjoy it, and we look forward to continuing to provide you with the good news of this community.

Writers wantedIf you have a desire to write for this magazine, we would like to get to know you. Contact our editor, Darren Tromblay, at 515-953-4822, ext. 304 or email [email protected] for more information. Thanks for reading.

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I n many ways, three projects that represent three phases of development tell the story of the growth that Clive has experienced and

will continue to undergo in the next 15 years. They include the redevelopment of N.W. 86th Street, which was once named Clive Road and has served as a major vehicular and commercial link for Clive and the Des Moines metro; the ongoing construction of high-end housing, particularly in the northwest section of town, that has helped Clive establish one of the strongest tax bases in Iowa; and the pro-posed new Town Center along 114th Street between Hickman Road and University Avenue that city officials and business leaders say will provide Clive with a much-needed community destination and focal point and will serve as a catalyst for private development there. “We have a lot going on,” says Assistant City Manager Matthew McQuillen. “Our strat-egy as a city is that we continue to provide quality housing and that we still have about 700 to 800 acres to grow into in the next 15 years or so with what we call ‘green-fill devel-opment.’ We also understand the importance of redevelopment and that it takes longer to do, so it’s important for a community to start

that now before it is built out. Those things are important for a city to stay vital.” Community Development Director Douglas Ollendike says new, higher-end hous-ing is Clive’s “bread and butter” regarding development and that it has stayed relatively consistent despite the recent recession. “We are back at and above 2008 numbers when it comes to providing homes for mid- to upper-income levels,” he says. “What captures the attention of home owners is our tax base; it’s one of the strongest in the metro, if not the state. Residents’ expectations are that the city will continue to grow and protect its tax values, which makes living here affordable and attractive.”

Creating a Town CenterLast year, the Clive City Council identified the creation of a new Town Center along 114th Street between Hickman Road and University Avenue as not only a focal point for local gov-ernment and community gatherings but a cata-lyst for private development sparked by public investment. The Town Center would include the existing Clive Aquatics Center as well as a new government center and city campus, a mix of housing and retail and a family-oriented environment with strong connections to the Clive Greenbelt. Earlier this year, the city hired urban design consultant Dennis Reynolds to help it develop a vision plan for the project that would reflect

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Assistant City Manager Matthew McQuillen and Community Development Director Douglas Ollendike are among the city’s staff constantly working on development projects in Clive.

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months of research and market analysis to determine its economic viability and goals. As a result, city officials and Reynolds decided to divide the Town Center into neighborhoods with each contain-ing a specific character and style of development that conforms to the overall plan for the Town Center area. In May, the first part of the vision plan was unveiled and one month later the balance of the plan was presented, focusing on detailed development concepts and its benefits. The mayor and city council approved the plan and directed staff to move forward with a detailed master plan for the Town Center, which will include information on how the 10-acre plot of land owned by the city (across the street from the city’s current offices) will be developed in concert with a new government center, housing for law enforce-ment and city hall functions. “Our short-term, biggest eco-nomic development project is the

Town Center. It’s a public-private partnership in which we own the land and in the longterm we see it as the center of the commu-nity,” says McQuillen. “It’s our only vacant, high dollar land left

in Clive east of the interstate with great access and the greenbelt running through it. Our vision for it is to focus more on high density development than what we have seen historically in this area.”

The Town Center’s anchor is a new government center that will house the staffs of city and police on the north side of the square, with the remaining development to include multi-family residential


Hubbell Realty has broken ground on 156th Street north of Hickman Road to build the apartment complex Stonegate Crossing.

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with retail on the first floors of those buildings. “We’ve been having discus-sions about what the city needs, and we hope to create a central-ized city campus with a sense of place,” says Ollendike. “Right now we’re in the early stages of devel-oping a master plan for the city’s component as well as residential and retail. There is even the pos-sibility of moving the library across the street to the Town Center in the future.” Shive-Hattery, the firm hired to design the city’s new govern-ment center, shared details about design features and cost estimates at a recent city council meeting. The government building will be approximately 49,615 square feet in size and cost between $16.85 and $18.45 million. The building will include offices, a chamber for the city council, public gallery, green roof system and house the police department and 23 vehicle stalls. McQuillen says construction should begin by next summer. “The government building will

be one of the first buildings there, which will set the tone for the entire corridor,” he says.

Building homesDrive along Berkshire Parkway and you will find a variety of new homes being built there that cost between $300,000 to $500,000 — north of Hickman Road and east of Alice’s Road, to an area near Shuler Elementary School in Waukee. They account for some of the 79 new single-family home permits the city has issued through July. Subdivisions with the Berkshire name, including Woods, Meadows, North and Commons, are bustling with construction. “The Berkshire area is very busy, and there are at least 50 homes under construction. There’s probably another 80 acres to be developed, which means about another 150 homes to be built there on an area that is about 200 acres total,” says Ollendike. “There has been an uptick in activ-ity there since Shuler Elementary School was completed in 2010 for the Waukee school district.”

Another neighboring subdivi-sion featuring new home construc-tion is Angel Park, which Ollendike says is being built exclusively by Jerry’s Homes and features houses that cost between $225,000 and $350,000. He says about one-third of the 80 acres there has been developed and that at the current pace of building he estimates that it could be filled in three to four years. Plans for a third plat in the nearby Verona Hills subdivision are also underway, according to city officials. They say that it will include 80 to 85 new homes that will be similar in price to those found in the Berkshire area. Though single-family home construction has dominated the residential development landscape in Clive, a multi-family project by Hubbell Realty has already broken ground on 156th Street north of Hickman Road called Stonegate Crossing. The first building for the 200-unit apartment complex is expected to be built within 12 to 15 months and is one of six build-ings to be built in the next two

years, says Ollendike. “It’s the first project of its kind in Clive in 30 years,” says Ollendike. “Once we cross west of the interstate, everything is single-family homes or condos — no rental apartments in the tra-ditional sense. It provides some diversification in housing for young professional people to be intro-duced to Clive and our housing stock.”

Redeveloping N.W. 86th StreetCity officials say redeveloping the well-traveled N.W. 86th Street corridor is a necessity because over the years commercial, resi-dential and municipal uses have become scattered throughout the city and the corridor has strug-gled to maintain its prominence as other areas of the metro develop and grow. They say by investing in corridor planning and road-way improvements, the city is demonstrating its commitment to ensuring the corridor remains an economically viable, diverse place with quality residential and com-mercial uses for years to come.

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“We’ve been working on this for some time, upgrading infrastructure and working on aesthetic improvements,” says Ollendike. “The streetscaping is in its last phase and is expected to be completed in 30 to 45 days.” City officials say construction along N.W. 86th Street has been ongoing for six to seven years, but it has been necessary to consolidate

and focus land use as well as help attract busi-nesses and to motivate existing property own-ers to make upgrades to their buildings and land. “We need to see owners step up in their investment of the area,” says Ollendike. “Right now it’s a 25- to 30-year-old commercial strip development not necessarily consistent with

tenant’s desires. Some of the buildings are not conducive to new tenants. “We know it’s messy, difficult and expen-sive, and it takes a long time. It might take 10, 15 or 20 years before it pays off, which is why we’re starting now. We need to think about our tax base over time and we need to make investments now.”



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O n Sept. 7 the library kicked off “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.”

This new early literacy pro-gram is for children 0-5 years old. It encourages parents and caregiv-ers to read 1,000 books with their children before starting school. Register online at www.cityofclive.com/departments/library or in per-son at the library. Registrations for the early literacy program are open to children (baby - preschooler) who are not yet in kindergarten.

September is Library Card Sign-Up MonthBring your children in to the library during the month of September to get their very first library card. All kids will get a special some-thing to celebrate the occasion and get their picture put on a display.

CyHawk NightThursday, Sept. 12, 6 - 6:45 p.m.Calling all football fans! Get ready for the big game at this fun, friendly night full of Cyclones and Hawkeyes. Wear your favorite colors with pride. We’ll celebrate football in Iowa with some great stories and the appropriate col-ored crafts, of course. Community Room. Register online at www.cityofcl ive.com/departments/library or in person at the library.

Magnet Magic Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 - 6:45 p.m.Come learn interesting facts about magnets and all the amazing things they do. Hands-on-fun, and you can make a magnet to take home. Community Room. Register online at www.cityofclive.com/depart-ments/library or in person at the library.

Visit with Kathryn KoobSaturday, Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m. Join us at the library on Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. for a fascinating evening with Kathryn Koob, author of the book “Guest of the Revolution.” Koob will discuss her experience as a hostage for 444 days during the Iran Hostage Crisis.

Lego Club – Session ISept. 25, Oct. 23, 4 - 5 p.m.Join fellow Lego lovers for a fun afternoon of building. The library will provide the Lego pieces and children will have time to build to their hearts content. All Lego piec-es will stay at the library so the next group can also create. Community Room. Register online at www.cityofclive.com/departments/library or in person at the library.

Movie Night Thursday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m.Fun family movie. Popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your favorite beverage. No registration required. Community Room. For information about the movie being shown, call the library at 453-2221.

Teen Craft DaySept. 28, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.Ages 10-15. Join us for a festive autumn craft and more. Register online at www.cityofclive.com/departments/library or in person at the library.

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T his family favorite recipe came from my grandmother. She raised five kids and knew how to make economical, filling meals. I always use 90 percent lean hamburger, and I add a half cup of Parmesan

cheese to the cottage cheese filling when I make it. Try experimenting with your own family’s favorite flavors. Try adding a can of Rotel tomatoes and chili to the meat mixture, or perhaps add a teaspoon of chopped thyme.

Hamburger pieIngredients1 cup biscuit mix1/3 cup cream1 lb. ground beef1 medium onion, minced1 tsp. salt¼ teaspoon pepper2 eggs1 large container cottage cheese½ cup parsley, chopped

Directions1. Stir cream into biscuit mix. Press

into a deep pie pan, flute edges.2. Saute meat, onions and season-ings. Drain off any drippings.3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and mix into the cottage cheese. Stir in parsley.4. Spoon the meat into the pre-pared crust and top with the cottage cheese mixture.5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the mixture comes out clean.

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Education Meeting DCHS JV/V Boys Golf vs.

Johnston, 3:30 p.m. DCHS JV Boys Golf at Newton,

3:30 p.m. DCHS 7/8 Cross Country at

Ames, 4:15 p.m. DCHS 9 Football vs. Urbandale,

4:30 p.m. DCHS 10 Football at Urbandale,

6 p.m. DCHS 9 Volleyball at Johnston,

6 p.m. VHS 7/8 Cross Country at Ames,

4:15 p.m. VHS JV/V Girls Swimming at

Waukee, 4:30/5 p.m. VHS 8 Volleyball vs. Waukee,

4:30 p.m. VHS 9 Football at Ankeny

Centennial, 6 p.m. WHS JV/V Boys Golf at Ankeny,

3:30 p.m. WHS 7/8 Cross Country at

Ames, 4:15 p.m. WHS JV/V Girls Swimming vs.

Valley, 4:30/5 p.m. WHS 9 Football at Johnston, 5 p.m. WHS 9/JV Volleyball at Dowling,

6/7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 20 Toddler Time, ages 3 and young-

er, registration required, 10 and 10:30 a.m., Clive Public Library.

Story Time, preschoolers, reg-istration required, 11 a.m., Clive Public Library.

DCHS V Football at Urbandale, 7 p.m.

VHS 10/V Football vs. Ankeny Centennial, Homecoming, 4:45/7:30 p.m.

WHS JV/V Boys Golf at Cedar Falls, 9 a.m.

WHS 10/V Football vs. Johnston, 4:45/7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 21 Rock n’ Run, 5K run starts at 4

p.m. Proceeds benefit Metro Arts, Clive Aquatic Center, 1801 N.W. 114 St.

Tales With Tails, ages 6-12, sign up to read to therapy dog, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Clive Public Library.

DCHS JV/V Cross Country at Iowa State University, 11 a.m.

DCHS 9A Volleyball at Urbandale, 8 a.m.

DCHS 9B Volleyball at Waukee, 9 a.m.

DCHS 9C Volleyball at DM East, 9 a.m.

DCHS V Girls Swimming Invitational, 1 p.m.

ACT Test Date

VHS Homecoming Dance, 8 p.m. VHS V Volleyball at Waukee,

8 a.m. VHS 9 Volleyball at Waukee,

9 a.m. VHS JV/V Cross Country at Iowa

State University, 10:30 a.m. VHS V Girls Swimming at Iowa

City, noon. WHS V Volleyball Invitational, 8 a.m. WHS 9 Volleyball Invitational, 9 a.m. WHS JV/V Cross Country at Iowa

State University, 10 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 23 Al-Anon Brown Bag Meeting,

noon - 12:45 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University Ave.

Toddler Time, ages 3 and younger, registration required, 9:30/10/10:30 a.m., Clive Public Library.

Toddler Music Class, ages 0-3, registration required, 11 a.m., Clive Public Library.

Story Time, preschoolers, regis-tration required, 11 a.m., Clive Public Library.

WHS V Boys Golf at Valley, 10 a.m. WHS 9 Boys Golf at Valley, 3 p.m. WHS 9 Volleyball at Pella, 5:30 p.m. WHS JV Football vs. DM East, 6 p.m. VHS V Boys Golf Invitational, 10 a.m. VHS 9 Boys Golf vs. Waukee, 3 p.m. VHS 8 Volleyball at Norwalk,

4:30 p.m. VHS 9 Football at Johnston, 6 p.m. VHS JV Football vs. Dowling, 6 p.m. DCHS V Boys Golf at Valley, 9 a.m. DCHS 9 Boys Golf vs. SEP, 3:30 p.m. DCHS JV Football at Valley, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 24 Toddler Time, ages 3 and young-

er, registration required, 9:30/10/10:30 a.m. and 1/6 p.m., Clive Public Library.

Story Time, preschoolers, reg-istration required, 1:30 p.m., Clive Public Library.

Baby Lap Time, ages 0-18 months, 11 a.m., Clive Public Library.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Clive Book Club, “My Antonia” by Willa Cather, 6:30 p.m., Clive Public Library.

Bookin With Judy, ages 6-10, registration required, 4:30 p.m., Clive Public Library.

WHS JV/V Boys Golf at SEP, 9 a.m. WHS JV Boys Golf vs. Newton,

3:30 p.m. WHS 8 Girls Cross Country at

Newton, 4:15 p.m. WHS 9/10/JV/V Volleyball vs.

Urbandale, 4:45/6:30 p.m. VHS 9 Boys Golf at Newton,



Story Time, preschoolers, reg-istration required, 11 a.m., Clive Public Library.

WHS 10/V Football at Mason City, 5/7:30 p.m.

VHS 10/V Football vs. SEP, 4:45/7:30 p.m.

DCHS V Football at Ankeny, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14 WHS V Volleyball at SEP, 8 a.m. WHS 9 Volleyball at Indianola,

8:30 a.m. VHS 9 Volleyball at Ankeny

Centennial, 8:30 a.m. VHS V Volleyball at SEP, 8:30 a.m. VHS JV Volleyball at

Marshalltown, 9 a.m. DCHS 9B/10 Volleyball at ADM,

8 a.m. DCHS 9A Volleyball at Ankeny,

8:30 a.m. DCHS V Volleyball at Iowa City

West, 9 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 16 No School - WDMPS Al-Anon Brown Bag Meeting,

noon- 12:45 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University Ave.



Library Board Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall.


DCHS 9 Boys Golf vs. Urbandale, 3:30 p.m.

DCHS 9 Football vs. SEP, 4:30 p.m. DCHS JV Football at Ankeny, 6 p.m. VHS V Boys Golf at Ames, 10 a.m. VHS 8 Football vs. Johnston,

4:30 p.m. VHS 8 Volleyball at Urbandale,

4:30 p.m. VHS JV Football vs. Johnston, 6 p.m. WHS 8 Volleyball vs. Urbandale,

4:30 p.m. WHS 9 Football at Johnston, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 17 Toddler Time, ages 3 and young-

er, registration required, 9:30/10/10:30

a.m. and 1/6 p.m., Clive Public Library. Board of Adjustment Meeting,

6:30 p.m. Story Time, preschoolers, reg-

istration required, 1:30 p.m., Clive Public Library.


WHS Parent-Teacher Conferences DCHS 9 Boys Golf at Waukee,

3:30 p.m. DCHS 7/8 Cross Country at

Valley, 4:15 p.m. DCHS 9/JV/V Volleyball at DM

Roosevelt, 4:45/6/7:30 p.m. DCHS JV/V Girls Swimming vs.

Johnston, 5:30 p.m. VHS 9/JV Golf vs. SEP, 3:30 p.m. VHS 8 Football at Urbandale, 4 p.m. VHS 8C Football vs. Urbandale,

4 p.m. VHS 7/8 Cross Country Meet,

4:15 p.m. VHS 8AB Football at Johnston,

4:30 p.m. VHS 8 Volleyball at Norwalk,

4:30 p.m. VHS JV/V Cross Country

Invitational, 5 p.m. VHS 9/JV Volleyball at DM

Lincoln, 6 p.m. WHS 9 Boys Golf vs. Dowling,

3:30 p.m. WHS 8 Football vs. Ankeny

Centennial, 4 p.m. WHS 7/8 Cross Country at

Valley, 4:15 p.m. WHS JV/V Cross Country at

Valley, 5 p.m. WHS V Girls Swimming vs.

Ankeny, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 18 Toddler Time, ages 3 and young-



VHS JV/V Boys Golf vs. Urbandale, 2 p.m.

VHS 9 Boys Golf at Urbandale, 3 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 19 Toddler Time, ages 3 and young-


City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. Story Time, preschoolers, regis-

tration required, 11 a.m., Clive Public Library.

Regional Business After Hours, no charge for Chamber members, 5 p.m., Country Inn & Suites.

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noon - 12:45 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University Ave.




DCHS JV Boys Golf at Ankeny Centennial, 10 a.m.

DCHS 9 Football vs. Johnston, 4:30 p.m.

DCHS 9 Volleyball at Bondurant, 5 p.m.

DCHS JV Football at Johnston, 6 p.m.

VHS 9/JV Boys Golf at Ankeny Centennial, 10 a.m.

VHS 8 Football vs. SEP, 4:30 p.m. VHS JV Football vs. Waukee, 6 p.m. VHS 9/10/JV Volleyball vs. Ames,

6 p.m. WHS 9 Boys Golf at Ames, 3:30 p.m. WHS JV Football at Valley, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 1 Toddler Time, ages 3 and young-

er, registration required, 9:30/10/10:30 a.m. and 1/6 p.m., Clive Public Library.

Story Time, preschoolers, reg-istration required, 1:30 p.m., Clive Public Library.


Chamber AM Connections, no charge for members, $10 for visitors, 7:30 a.m., Wildwood Lounge, 11431 Forest Ave.

DCHS 9/10/V Volleyball vs. SEP, 4:45/5:45/7:30 p.m.

DCHS JV/V Girls Swimming vs. SEP, 5:30 p.m.

VHS JV/V Boys Cross Country at Waukee, 4 p.m.

VHS 8 Football vs. Ankeny, 4 p.m. VHS 8 Volleyball at Ames, 4:30 p.m. VHS 7/8 Cross Country at

Waukee, 4:45 p.m. VHS 9/10/JV/V Volleyball vs.

Ankeny, 4:45/5:45/7:30 p.m. VHS JV/V Girls Cross Country at

Waukee, 5 p.m. VHS JV/V Girls Swimming vs.

Ankeny, 5:30 p.m. WHS JV/V Cross Country

Invitational, 5:15 p.m. WHS 9 Boys Golf at SEP, 3:30 p.m. WHS 8 Football vs. Marshalltown,

4 p.m. WHS 7/8 Cross Country Meet,

4:45 p.m. WHS 9/10/JV/V Volleyball vs.

Mason City, 4:45/6:30 p.m. WHS JV/V Girls Swimming vs.

Mason City, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 2 Toddler Time, ages 3 and young-



There’s An App For That, learn more about the world of Apps, regis-tration required, 6 p.m., Clive Public Library.

DCHS V Boys Golf Invitational, 9 a.m.

VHS V Boys Golf at Dowling, 9 a.m. WHS V Boys Golf at Dowling,

9 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 3 Toddler Time, ages 3 and young-



City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. C is for Cookie, read cookie

stories and have a treat, registration required, 6 p.m., Clive Public Library.

DCHS JV Volleyball at Iowa City, 4 p.m.

DCHS 9 Volleyball at Boone, 5 p.m. DCHS V Girls Swimming at SEP,

5:30 p.m. DCHS 9 Football at Ankeny

Centennial, 6 p.m. DCHS 9 Volleyball vs. Johnston,

6 p.m. VHS JV/V Cross Country at

Ankeny, 4:30 p.m. VHS 8AB Volleyball vs. Johnston,

4:30 p.m. VHS 8C Volleyball at Johnston,

4:30 p.m. VHS 10 Football at Urbandale,

6 p.m. VHS 9 Football vs. Urbandale, 6 p.m. WHS JV/V Girls Swimming at SEP,

TBD. WHS 9 Boys Golf at Ankeny

Centennial, 3:30 p.m. WHS 9 Football vs. SEP, 4:45 p.m.

DCHS JV/V Girls Swimming at Waukee, 5 p.m.

DCHS 9 Volleyball vs. Valley, 6 p.m.




Lunch on the Plaza, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., live entertainment, free and open to public, Aasheim Plaza, 8575 University Ave

WHS 9/V Football at DM Roosevelt, 5/7:30 p.m.

VHS 9/V Football at Indianola, 4:45/7:30 p.m.

VSW School Picture Retake Day DCHS 10/V Football vs. Mason

City, 4:45/7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28 Craft Day, ages 10-15, registra-

tion required, 2:30 p.m., Clive Public Library.

DCHS Homecoming Dance WHS JV/V Boys Cross Country at

University of Minnesota, TBD. WHS JV Volleyball at Indianola,

8:30 a.m. WHS JV/V Girls Swimming at

Valley, 9 a.m. WHS V Volleyball at Cedar Falls,

9 a.m. WHS 9 Volleyball at Johnston,

9 a.m. WHS JV Girls Cross Country at

Indianola, 4:30 p.m. VHS JV Volleyball at Indianola,

8:30 a.m. VHS V Girls Swimming

Invitational, 9 a.m. VHS 9/10 Volleyball at Johnston,

9 a.m. VHS V Volleyball at Pella

Christian, 9 a.m. VHS V Cross Country at

University of Minnesota, 2 p.m. DCHS JV Girls Cross Country at

University of Minnesota, TBD. DCHS V Girls/Boys Cross Country

at University of Minnesota, TBD. DCHS JV Girls Volleyball at Fort

Dodge, 8:30 a.m. DCHS 9/10 Volleyball at Johnston,

8:30 a.m. DCHS V Volleyball at Cedar Falls,

9 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 30 No School - Dowling Catholic Al-Anon Brown Bag Meeting,

3:30 p.m. VHS 8AB Football at Fort Dodge,

4:30 p.m. VHS 8C Football vs. Indianola,

4:30 p.m. VHS 9/10/JV/V Volleyball at Ames,

4:45/6 p.m. VHS JV/V Girls Swimming at

Ames, 5 p.m. DCHS V Boys Golf at SEP, 9 a.m. DCHS 9 Boys Golf vs. Ankeny

Centennial, 3:30 p.m. DCHS 9/10/JV/V Volleyball at

Ankeny Centennial, 4:45/5:45/7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 25 Toddler Time, ages 3 and young-



VHS 9 Boys Golf vs. Johnston, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 26 Toddler Time, ages 3 and young-



Building Code Appeals Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Movie Night, 6 p.m., Clive Public Library.

WHS JV/V Boys Golf at Fort Dodge, 3:30 p.m.

WHS 7/8 Cross Country at Indianola, 4 p.m.

WHS V Girls Cross Country at Indianola, 4:30 p.m.

WHS 8 Volleyball vs. Fort Dodge, 4:30 p.m.

WHS JV/V Girls Swimming vs. Dowling, 5/5:30 p.m.

WHS 10 Football vs. DM Roosevelt, 6 p.m.

VHS JV/V Boys Golf at SEP, 3:30 p.m.

VHS 7/8 Cross Country at Indianola, 4 p.m.

VHS JV/V Cross Country at Indianola, 4:30 p.m.

VHS 8 Volleyball at Ankeny, 4:30 p.m.

VHS 10 Football vs. Indianola, 6 p.m. VHS 9 Volleyball at Dowling, 6 p.m. DCHS JV/V Boys Golf at Ankeny,

3:30 p.m. DCHS JV Girls/Boys Cross

Country at Indianola, 4:30 p.m. DCHS V Girls Cross Country at

Indianola, 4:30 p.m. DCHS 9 Football at Mason City,

5 p.m.

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O ur firm handles many real estate transactions. Important legal issues

arise when you sell your home. Competent legal counsel can pro-tect your interests when you buy or sell property. We have been asked by some clients about the new 3.8 percent sales tax on home sales con-tained in the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act. This general statement is not accurate. While all real estate transactions were once subject to capital gains tax, there is now an exemption for the sale of a primary residence. Rental property, commercial real estate and homes that don’t meet the criteria of a principal residence are still subject to tax. In general, no tax is owed for most sales of real estate if certain criteria are met. First, the real estate must be your principal residence. If you owned the property and used it as your home for at least two years out of the last five, the property qualifies as a principal residence. Second, the sale must be the only sale of a principal residence in the last two years. Third, the property cannot have been used for busi-ness or rental purposes. Finally, if the gain is less than $250,000 for a single individual or $500,000 for a married couple, no tax is owed. It is important to remember that this is gain, and not the sales price. If you and your spouse purchased a home for $300,000 and sold it for $600,000, the transaction is excluded

because the gain ($300,000) is under the limit for a married cou-ple. The Patient Protection Affordable Care Act does include a 3.8 percent tax on investment income for individuals making more than $200,00 per year or married couples earning more than $250,000 per year. However, the tax only applies to long-term gain above the exclusion limit for the sale of real estate. If you and your spouse purchased a home for $300,000 and sold it for $900,000, the gain is $600,000. But the amount over the exclusion limit of $500,000 for a married couple is only $100,000. Only the gain is subject to the new tax, and then only if the household has income of more than $250,000. It is a myth that there is a new 3.8 percent tax applied to all real estate sales. The tax only applies to high-income individuals who have substantial gain in the sale of a primary residence.

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T his year is a very special birthday for a very special instrument located at the

heart of the Faith Lutheran Church worship sanctuary. Faith’s Dobson organ reached a 20-year milestone this year, and the importance of this large, encompassing piece con-tinues to make an impact each weekend during worship services. “I always like to say there are some bigger (organs in Des Moines) but none are nicer,” Faith Lutheran organist Bev Duffy says with a laugh. According to the Faith Lutheran website, the construc-tion for the pipe organ involved a five-year fundraising campaign to pay for the contract with the Lynn Dobson Organ Builder. The planning started in 1988 for the old Opus 63, which has under-gone regular maintenance over the years to keep it in tip-top condition for Duffy to play dur-ing two worship services every Sunday as well as other special events throughout the year. “There are organs in Europe that are 200 years old. If you maintain an organ, it should last for hundreds of years — at least 100,” Duffy says. One of the organ’s unique fea-tures is “Dobbie,” a toucan pup-pet that is perched on the organ. Dobbie emerges when the night-ingale stop is pulled. The puppet

was named Dobbie after Dobson Pipe Organ Builders founder Lynn Dobson, who hand-painted the puppet himself. “Mostly what we use it for is calling children forward to wor-ship. They get a kick out of it,” Duffy says.

Duffy is the third person to serve as the church organist since the Dobson was installed at Faith Lutheran. She took the position in 2002. “It’s just thrilling to have an instrument that leads worship,” she says. “The organ leads the hymns. We don’t have somebody who directs the congregation — the organ leads that. My very favorite thing in playing it is when we’re singing hymns or liturgy, and I hear the congregation really sing-ing out. That’s just the best thing, because that’s why we play. We want to lead worship, and when people are pouring their hearts out in song, it’s just a thrilling feel-ing.” For more information about Church services for Faith Lutheran Church, visit www.faithlc.org.

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Ruth Ebke, Karla Stessman, James Patten and Michelle Hemping at the DMOS Urgent Injury Clinic ribbon cutting on July 30.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for DMOS Urgent Injury Clinic on July 30.

Patty Staskal and Sherry Norelius at the DMOS Urgent Injury Clinic ribbon cutting on July 30.

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real estate By Ted Weaver

Information provided by Ted Weaver, ReMax Real Estate Group, 271-8281, [email protected].

A s I wrote in this column a couple months back, the Des Moines real estate

market has seen a virtual 180 turnaround. Home sales in the metro are up 13 percent compared to this time last year, which was actually considered a pretty good year. In Clive, sales are up a whopping 24 percent compared to 2012. And due to a dearth of inventory, most sellers who price their home prop-erly are selling within the first 30 days of listing — with many selling in the first week. This blistering sales environ-ment has, in turn, resulted in home price appreciation not experienced in many years in Des Moines. Thus far we’ve seen an 8 percent increase in sale prices across the metro with an average sale price at an all-time high of $182,000 (compared to just $167,500 last year). In Clive, prices have likewise increased by 11 percent this year alone. Homes that were selling in the mid $290s last year are now routinely selling in the $320s this year. The turnaround has been nothing short of spectacular. However, it remains impor-tant to keep these numbers in their proper historical context. The recent recession and hous-ing downturn from 2008 - 2011 caused prices, in general, to drop between 7 and 10 percent over-all. Thus, our one-year 8 per-cent increase is really more of a correction bringing us back to “level.” In Clive, our average sale price in 2007 was $296,000; it dipped to as low as $240,000 in 2009 but has once again risen to $284,000 this year. So while we’re seeing momentum and prices are

clearly on the upswing, in reality we’re merely digging ourselves out from the hole dug as a result of the recession. The biggest challenges for many potential home sellers are threefold:

Believe it or not, selling is often the easy part these days because there are so few homes for sale, finding the right next home can actually be the bigger challenge.

ways — it’s great on the selling end but it also means you pay more when you purchase.

by almost a full point thereby impacting buyer purchasing power. The combination of these three factors requires advance planning to ensure you’re searching in the proper price point and the type of home desired is available. In some cases, new construction may be the best option. If 2013 follows the normal trend, fall sales will likely ebb com-pared to the spring and summer, but this year that forecast may be tempered somewhat by the fact that we have so much pent up demand. Many buyers have been patiently waiting for the right house to come onto the market, and when it does they’re ready to pounce. Most national economic forecasts indicate a slowing of appreciation rates in 2014 back to “normal” levels of between 3 - 5 percent. So, with the combina-tion of low inventory levels, pent up buyer demand, current price appreciation, and the expectation of future rising interest rates, it remains a seller’s market and an excellent time to sell a home.

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T o say the least, Nebraska native Josh Hohnholt is goal oriented.

He wanted to become an Eagle Scout and did so after climbing his way through the ranks of the Boy Scouts of America and a few national parks. He wanted to experience new cultures, so he opted to spend his summer vacations with rela-tives from Asia who lived in South Dakota, eating rice and fish with chopsticks. He wanted to learn how to think outside of the box, so he taught for Apple and later worked as a tour guide for Civil War reen-actments after graduating from Wayne State College. He wanted to visit China, so he took a job teaching there last year and spent his days off traveling by train from border to border. Finally, he decided to settle down somewhat, so he accept-ed a job a few days before the start of this school year at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School in West Des Moines to teach geographical cultural studies. Though he admits he had never heard of West Des Moines before taking the job, and as of press time he was still living out of his suitcase and sleeping on an air mattress in the new apartment he secured a few days before the start of school, he says that he made the

right decision to work here. “I had other job offers in Nebraska, China and Japan, but I wanted a place where I could apply my experiences. I was impressed by how Southwoods thinks out-side the box, and I’ve never seen a school offer more support for its students,” Hohnholt says. The 25-year-old teacher says he will teach students about geog-raphy and culture and how they relate to one another. His class-room includes scrolls, a flag and other items from his time spent overseas. “I want them to think criti-cally and apply the things that they learn,” he says.

What do you like about your teacher?

Amelia Scallon: “So far, he has made class fun and exciting to go to every day.”

Rachel Snodgrass:“He’s really nice and makes jokes sometimes.”

Collin Johnson: “He makes class fun, and it has a quick pace. He gets right to it.”

Blake Richards: “He makes class exciting, and he’s nice.”

Josh Hohnholt teaches geographical cultural studies at Valley Southwoods.

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I t’s customary that when you go on a trip you bring something back to remember all the adven-

tures you experienced. Sometimes it’s a seashell from the beach, a shirt from a local shop or maybe just a bunch of photo-graphs on your phone. And then there are folks who enjoy their vacation so much they want to bring someone back to remind them of their stay. That’s right — someone. Michele Whitty joined her daughter, Anne, for a two-week adventure in India before Anne began her study-abroad program in early 2011. While abroad, the two had a driver/guide dur-ing their whole trip named Ram Baran. More than a simple guide, Ram acted more as a guardian to Michele and her daughter, helping them when they needed it and offering his advice when asked. “Once we landed in Nepal, he met us at the airport and, really, just drove us everywhere. It was door-to-door service,” says Michele. “He took his job very seriously. On one occasion, we stopped and visited with a three-generation family for over an hour

and a half, and even though we told Ram he was fine to take off for the evening, sure enough, he was ready and waiting for us out-side after we finished.” Because of Ram’s kindness, Michele and Anne’s initial worry of being in such a new/foreign place quickly dissipated. “We were never really afraid or fearful of imminent danger,” recalls Michele. Upon Michele’s return state-side, she had the idea of having Ram greet Anne when she got home. She went to a print store with a photo of Ram and said she wanted about a 5-foot cutout of him. When Anne finally got back, Ram was waiting in the driveway offering her “namaste.” Since then, Ram has lived in every room in the Whitty’s home. He would inevitably get moved because guests would find a 5-foot-tall cutout of a man a little unsettling. Now he’s found a home in the garage. “He was our driver and our guardian so it just seemed natural to have him near the cars,” says Michele.

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Michele and Steve Whitty have a lifesized reminder of Michele’s trip to India in their garage.

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Steve Krob, Brett Beltrame and Dan Sweet the at DMOS Urgent Injury Clinic ribbon cutting on July

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Naomi Hamlett, Denise Boring and Cindy Fleischacker at the DMOS Urgent Injury Clinic

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Linda Kinkade and Liz Uttley at the DMOS Urgent Injury Clinic ribbon cutting on July 30.

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Connie Blodgett and Amber Darby at the DMOS Urgent Injury Clinic ribbon cutting on July 30.

Judy Heitmann and Traci Korte at the DMOS Urgent Injury Clinic ribbon cutting on July 30.

Susan Dunn, Katie Graham and Dr. Mathew Weresh at the DMOS Urgent Injury Clinic ribbon

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