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Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 1

contentsFEbrUary 2012

in EvEry issUE

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4 Things to do16 New on the Shelf18 Scene About Town48 Parting Shot

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1 2 Goss Volunteers Every Dayat Village General Storeby Robert Wolf

2 6 Albrecht Volunteers for Girls of Graceby Robert Wolf

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3 0 Finding Love at the Animal Shelterby Jesse Helling

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3 4 Culinary Corner:Cookie Creationsby Jesse Helling

3 6 Home Style:Repurpose the Clutterby Jesse Helling

4 0 Health Wise:Sweets for the Health Smartby Jesse Helling

4 4 Money Matters:What Does Investment LandscapeLook Like in 2012?courtesy of Edward Jones

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Tania Dencklau, manager of the

Almost Home Animal Shelter in Fort Dodge,

spends a little quality time with one of the puppies

available for adoption. The black and white dog

went home with a family a short while after the

photo was taken.

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Robert Wolf has lived in Fort Dodge since 1964. He has written for FortDodge Today magazine since 2002 and for The Messenger since 1993.He’s the author of “Fossils of Iowa” and “Iowa’s State Parks.” A memberof the Author’s Guild, his hobbies include fossil collecting and photog-raphy.

Kati Smith is an Iowa Central Community College student who is cur-rently working on her degree in English Education. She was born andraised in Fort Dodge where she discovered her passions for writing, pho-tography, and music. She is an editor for Iowa Central’s newspaper,plays the saxophone in their concert band, and sings for their concertchoir. She likes to spend her free time reading, going on adventures,traveling, writing, and attempting to play music. She is an avid believerin following your heart, so take a chance and do what you love!


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“The New Deal” exhibit

runs through Mar. 31 at

the Blanden

Memorial Art Museum.

1

Songwriter’s Workshop, free

to the public at Iowa

Central Community

College’s Music

Department, 12:45-2 p.m.

1

Preschool Storytime,

Fort Dodge public library,

10 a.m.

1

An Evening of Cabaret,

6-8 p.m. and French Cuisine,

5:30 to 9 p.m.

at Willow Ridge,

576-5711

1

ICCC women’s basketball

vs. Southeastern, Hodges

Field House, 5:30 p.m.

2

Cholestrol screening by

TRMC at Crossroads Mall,

2 to 3:30 p.m., $3 fee.

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“Deadpan” Mystery Dinner

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5:30-9 p.m., call 576-5711

for reservations,

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5:30-9 p.m., call 576-5711

for reservations,

$35 per person.

3

FDSH varsity girls basketball

vs. Marshalltown,

FDSH gym, 6:15 p.m. with

Kiwanis free throw shoot

off, FDSH gym, 6:45 p.m.

between girls and boys

basketball games.

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FDSH varsity boys

basketball vs. Marshalltown,

FDSH gym, 7:45 p.m.

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FDSH varsity boys

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12:30 p.m.

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Theatre at Willow Ridge

Matinee 11:30-2:30 p.m.,

$25 per person.

Evening 5:30-9 p.m.,

$35 per person.

Call 576-5711 for

reservations.

4

Trinity Health Foundation’s

20th Annual Hospice Ball,

Best Western Starlite Village

Inn and Suites, social hour

begins at 6 p.m., followed by

dinner and dance. For more

information, call 574-6509.

6

FDSH varsity boys and girls

bowling vs. Southeast Polk

at Ridgewood Lanes,

3:30 p.m.

7

Free blood pressure screen-

ing by TRMC at Crossroads

Mall, 8 to 9:30 a.m. and at

Hy-Vee dining area,

10 to 11 a.m.

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10 a.m.

8

St. Edmond kindergarten

roundup, 4:30 p.m.

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11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

9

FDSH varsity boys and girls

bowling invitational at

Ridgewood Lanes, 1p.m.

10

Valentine Steak Dinner,

Eagle’s Landing, 6 to 8:30

p.m. A #3369 Eagle’s

fundraiser.

11

Jam the Gym, ICCC men’s

basketball vs. Iowa Lakes,

Hodges Field House, 3 p.m.

11

Saturday Morning at the

Blanden at The Blanden

Memorial Art Museum, Kids

art class at 10 a.m.-noon,

grades 4 and up

or ages 9 and up.

11

Wrestling varsity district

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vs. Iowa Lakes, Hodges Field

House, 1 p.m.

11

Permanent Collection

Gallery Art Event with River

Valey Orchards and Winery

presents

“Wine Tasting on the

Carpet,” 921 Central Ave.,

5 to 8 p.m., $40 per couple,

$25 per individual. Tickets

must be purchased in

advance by calling 227-1963

or 573-8818, ask for Nicole.

13

FDSH winter concert

(band, choir, orchestra

performances), at FDSH,

7 p.m.

14

Happy Valentine’s Day

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Hy-Vee dining area,

10 to 11 a.m.

14

Singing Valentines

performed all day by St.

Edmond Chamber Choir.

Call ahead to schedule 955-

6077. Ask for Rhonda.

Deadline to schedule is

noon on the 13th.

14

Harmony Brigade Singing

Valentines all day. See web-

site for more information

www.fdharmonybrigade.com

15

Cholestrol screening by

TRMC at Crossroads Mall,

2 to 3:30 p.m., $3 fee.

16

“A Matter of the Heart”,

Trinity Health Living

presents motivational

speaker Joe Piscatella at

FDSH auditorium, free, but

pre-registration required at

www.trmc.org/healthyliving.

17

Permanent Collection

Gallery Art presents the

work of LeeAnn Conlan

with an artist reception, 921

Central Ave, 6 to 9 p.m.,

free admission.

February 2012

AT THE BLANDEN“The New Deal” exhibit runs through Mar. 31.

“Asian, European & American Art” works of art from the Permanent Collection

“Innovative and Imaginitive Cultures” works of art from the Permanent Collection

One~of~a~Kind Gift Shop: New items available just in time for holiday shopping.

Hours are Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

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FDSH boys varsity

basketball vs. Des Moines

Roosevelt at FDSH main

gym, 7:45 p.m.

18

ICCC men’s basketball vs.

Clinton, Hodges Field

House, 1 p.m.

18

United All Stars

Cheerleading “Cheer for

Good Health” at United All

Stars Cheerleading Facility,

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $25.

20

Presidents’ Day

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Hy-Vee dining area,

10 to 11 a.m.

21

Cancer Support Group for

survivors and caregivers,

TRMC Cancer Resource

Room. For information, call

574-8302

24-25

Daddy Daughter Dance, 6

to 9 p.m. both evenings at

Citizen’s Central, pre-regis-

tration required at

www.fortdodgeiowa.org/parks

25

4th Annual Fort Dodge REC

Indoor Triathlon, 8 a.m.

There will be an adult and

youth division. For more

information, call 574-1234.

25

Saturday Morning at the

Blanden at The Blanden

Memorial Art Museum, Kids

art class at 10 a.m.-noon,

grades 4 and up or

ages 9 and up.

26

Fort Dodge Choral Society

presents “Alzheimer’s

Stories,” Robert Cohen’s

tribute to those who must

say prolonged goodbyes.

3 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran

Church, 400 S. 13th St.

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Hy-Vee dining area,

10 to 11 a.m.

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vs. DMACC, Hodges Field

House, 5:30 p.m.

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ICCC men’s basketball vs.

DMACC, Hodges Field

House, 7:30 p.m.


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Goss VolunteersEvery Day at

Patty Goss began volunteering at the

Village General Store when it was still

an empty building. She saw a notice in

her apartment complex.

“They had a sign-up sheet there that

said they needed volunteers to help set

up here. So I wasn’t doing anything

that day so I came out here and there

was nothing in here except racks. I've

been here everyday since,” Goss said.

“I’ve volunteered every day for two

months.”

Goss lives in Town Square Apartments.

“It’s part of Northwoods Living which

is now Opportunity Village,” she said.

She works about four hours a day as a

cashier. She also prices and sorts mer-

chandise, but running the cash register

is her favorite duty.

“I liked it the first day I came, and I

just kept coming back.”

The store, which opened in late

October, sells new and slightly used

clothing, books, movies, housewares,

jewelry, toys and small electrical items,

among other things. It does not sell

televisions, VCRs or large appliances.

Everything is donated.

“We have people that donate brand

new stuff,” Goss said. “We are strictly

non-profit. All the donations go to help

the disabled,” Goss said.

Goss has been disabled for 12 years.

“It goes to help me. It goes to help my

friends,” she said. “All my friends are

disabled, too.”

The Village General Store has three

paid staff. Everyone else works as

volunteers.

“We have a good group of volunteers,”

Goss said. “They call me the bling lady.

I like to wear my jewelry,” she said of

her co-workers.

Last year, workers at a sister store in

Clear Lake helped the Fort Dodge store

get up and running, she said. They also

brought down donations.

There is also a bin in

Humboldt for people who wish

to donate items.

The Village General Store is

open Tuesday through Saturday

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and

Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

It is closed only on Mondays.

~ Patty Goss, volunteer

❝❝I’ve volunteered hereevery day for twomonths.

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The Village General Store offers a large selection of slightly used and new clothing.

There is a huge selection of household goods and other items at the Village General Store.


“As soon as we get enough volunteers

we will be open Monday,” said Goss.

“So we need volunteers.”

Bev Demery, a

fellow worker,

said volunteering

is rewarding.

“It gives me

something to do

and I like to help

people out so I

come out here,”

said Demery.

“We can’t do it

without them,”

said store manag-

er Ivy Carnelley.

“It is wonderful

that they give this

time because

their time is just as valuable as any-

body else’s.”

Goss said she volunteers “to give back

to the community but really to get me

out of the house.”

She suffers from depression and getting

out helps, she said. The job also helps

her meet new people.

“I’ve met so many people here.”

The hardest part of the work is not

being able to purchase all the neat

things she sees, said

Goss.

“Passing up all the

goodies, that’s hard

to do.” Workers

don’t get a dis-

count, “but we do

get first dibs. If I

see it first then I

can get it.” And

going through all

the donations is

fun, she said.

Goss also enjoys

helping customers.

“I more or less

know what we

have,” she said. “I

like being able to

help somebody. Being able to say have

a nice day and mean it. A lot of people

say have a nice day but they don’t

mean it. I get to say have a nice day

and mean it. And thank you. A lot of

places don’t say thank you when you

buy something.”

Goss has advice for anyone considering

donating their time at the store.

“Don’t be afraid to volunteer,” she said.

volunteer

To volunteer contact Ivy Carnelley at (515)573-2272. Donations are accepted during business hours at 12 N. 25th St.

Continued from page 12

Volunteer Patty Goss, right, and store manager Ivy Carnelley wait on cus-tomers at the Village General Store.

~ Bev Demery, volunteer

❝❝... I like to helppeople out soI come out here.


Not only can people set the number of

hours they volunteer, but there are

diverse volunteer opportunities. Fore

instance, two volunteers work with the

small electronics. Another person works

with jewelry. If there is something you

are good at, she said, there is probably

a position for you.

“Even if you are in a wheelchair you

can volunteer because we have things

that you can do sitting down,” Goss

said. “It’s not hard work. It’s a fun job.”

About Patty Goss

A native of Florida, Goss, 57, moved to

Illinois 10 years ago, and then moved

to Fort Dodge two and a half years ago

to be closer to children and grandchil-

dren. While in Florida she worked in a

thrift store which benefited battered

women.

One thing that attracted Goss to Fort

Dodge was what she called “a good

church” in Harvest Baptist.

Moving north from Florida was shock-

ing, she said. “Last year was horrible

because of the snow,” she said. “I can

handle the cold. It’s the snow I don't

like.”

Goss and her husband, Jim Goss, have

been married 7 years. She has four

children from a previous marriage.

In her free time she attends women’s

Bible study at Harvest Baptist Church,

and a women’s prayer and praise group

at another church. She also likes to

help at the complex where she lives.

Her hobbies include cross-stitch and

crochet.

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provided by amyamypreslerAmerican Dervish by Ayad Akhtar

Debut Novel about a young Pakistani-

American whose life changes after his

mother’s oldest friend from Pakistan

moves to the U.S. after her marriage

crumbles.

What’s new on the Fort Dodge Public Library’s shelves in February

The Translation of the Bones by Francesca KayA slow-witted but apparently harmless young

woman may have been witness to a miracle

causing religious mania to descend on the

Church of the Sacred Heart in Battersea

The House I Loved by Tatiana de RosnayFrom the author of Sarah’s Key. In the 1860s,

a woman refuses to leaves her Paris home as

Napoleon-mandated destruction changes the

city around her.

Iago by David Snodin

Shakespeare’s famed villian Iago

(Othello), accused of the murders of

the governor and his wife, faces the

chief inquisitor of Cyprus.

The Street Sweeper by Elliot PerlmanEpic tale dealing with the Civil Rights

movement in the U.S. as well as the

Holocaust.


The Hour of the Jackal

by Bernhard JaumannA political thriller based in Africa. A

young female policewoman investigates a

series of assassinations linked to a 20-

year-old murder.

A Walk Across the Sun by Corban AddisonAfter being orphaned by a tsunami, two

sisters are forced into illicit sex trade in

Mumbai, India.

Trail of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz

The fifth installment in the critically acclaimed,

bestselling series by Lisa Lutz, featuring the

fearless private investigator Izzy Spellman and

her quirky, yet endearing, family of sleuths.

Headhunters by Jo Nesbo

A departure from Nesbo’s Harry Hole

series. A corporate headhunter finances

his lavish lifestyle by stealing art from his

clients, one a former mercenary.

Stay Awake by Dan Chaon

Short story collection by the author of

the sensational Await Your Reply.

The Darlings by Cristina Alger

Debut novel offers a glimpse into the

highest echelon of New York before

and after a financial disaster threatens

a hedge-fund family.

Wild Thing by Josh Bazell

Follow-up to national bestseller Beat

the Reaper about a former

hitman/doctor who is in the witness

protection program after testifying

against the mob.

The Dark Rose by Erin Kelly

New psychological suspense story

about a man who must testify against

friend to avoid prison. Written by the

author of last year’s The Poison Tree.

Defending Jacob by William LandayCourtroom drama in which an assistant district

attorney’s 14-year-old son is accused of brutally

killing classmate.



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Governor Terry Brandstad visits Fort Dodge

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Faith Matters:Albrecht Volunteers for Girls of Grace

Jan Albrecht helps young girls through

Girls of Grace at First Evangelical Free

Church.

The children’s ministry at the church is

comprised of two separate programs:

the Boys’ Christian Service Brigade and

the Girls of Grace.

Albrecht is one of the coordinators for

Girls of Grace. There are nine women

involved.

“Each woman has a particular task,”

said Albrecht. “My task is kind of a

communication coordinator. I send out

emails, make phone calls, come up with

schedules, call meetings together.”

She also works with the third- through

sixth-grade girls.

Albrecht was involved with a children’s

group in her former church. Her

youngest daughter was in the group at

the time. “I got attached to the girls,”

she said.

“One thing you might want to note, 30

out of the 36 girls do not attend this

church.”

Some of the girls know nothing about

the Bible or about Jesus she said.

“It kind of started with one family that

was playing tennis at the tennis courts,"

Jan Albrecht is one of the coordinators for Girls of Grace at the First EvangelicalFree church.


Albrecht said. The family invited other kids who were play-

ing tennis. “Pretty soon their relatives and friends and

neighbors started coming and more and more we had kids

inviting other kids.”

According to information provided by the church, “Girls of

Grace is a ministry developed specifically for girls. At each

meeting women of faith come along-

side young girls to serve as positive

role models in the girls’ spiritual devel-

opment. Girls are invited to make a

heartfelt decision to receive Christ as

their Savior and Lord and are nur-

tured in that commitment to seek a

growing relationship with him.

“Through weekly Bible lessons girls

are encouraged to nourish their faith

through Bible study and memoriza-

tion, prayer, fellowship with other

Christians, learning to share their

faith, and putting their faith in action

through service to others. Activities at

Girls of Grace include crafts, games,

and service projects.”

Albrecht said recently, “Last night we

were preparing for a play with about 100 students.”

In November, the youth helped pack 70 shoe boxes for

Franklin Graham's Operation Christmas Child.

“These shoe boxes go to needy children all around the

world,” Albrecht said.

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Albrecht’s faith grew stronger when she began dating the man whowould become her husband, Kevin Albrecht.



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church. So we have a get-together with those people in

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which allows teachers to come up with lessons of their

own.

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Jan Albrecht and her husband Kevin began attendingFirst Evangelical Free Church 11 years ago. Girls of Graceis a children’s ministry of the church.



in the Bible, she said. Also, every other

Wednesday is an early out day for the

public school system and the children

show up more restless, after being out

of school for several hours Albrecht

said.

Despite those minor obstacles, the

objective of the group is “to lay a

Biblical foundation for a vibrant rela-

tionship with Jesus Christ,” she said.

In addition to Albrecht, another group

of volunteers serve as drivers picking up

the children for the meetings.

“That's a very important job too," she

said. “Without those drivers the kids

would not come.”

Both the Girls of Grace and the Boys

Christian Service Brigade programs are

open for children from kindergarten

through sixth grade. They meet

Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to

8 p.m. during the school year.

Albrecht's husband, Kevin Albrecht,

helps with the boys group.

The couple has been helping the groups

for about 10 years.

The church also has youth groups for

junior high and senior high students,

Albrecht said.

“We also invite them to Bible school in

the summer.”

About Jan Albrecht

A Clarion native, Jan Albrecht lives in

rural Duncombe. She teaches English

as a second language to adult students

at Iowa Central Community College.

Albrecht and her husband, Kevin

Albrecht, have been married 30 years

and have three children. They began

attending First Evangelical Free Church

11 years ago. Albrecht said her faith has

always been strong, but it grew when

she met her husband.

“When I was dating my husband I

started attending church with him. I

grew up attending church, but when I

attended church with him things started

making more sense. I understood the

Bible more.”

Jan Albrecht is also an assistant 4-H

leader with the Douglas Dreamers and

is secretary for the Fort Dodge Band

and Orchestra Boosters. She likes to

play Bananagrams.

For more information contact: First

Evangelical Free Church

573-5763

[email protected]

www.fdevfree.com

or Jan Albecht 571-0934

- Jan Albrecht

❝❝My task is kind ofa communicationscoordinator.


As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is

in the air.

True love comes in many forms.

Bright, sparkling eyes, cute little nose ...

long, glossy coat

Yes, the love between a human and pet

can be, for many, one of the most

enduring bonds of their lives.

And the staff of the Humane Society of

North Central Iowa’s Almost Home

animal shelter wouldn’t have it any

other way.

In 2011, Almost Home facilitated adop-

tion of more than 700 dogs and cats.

But adoption means more than just

walking in and grabbing an animal.

“We want to make sure our animals are

going to their forever homes,” said

Tania Dencklau, shelter manager.

To that end, animal adoption from

Almost Home involves an application

process.

“We ask that people provide refer-

ences,” said Chris Ball-Slotten, animal

care manager. “We want people to

know that adopting a pet is a commit-

ment.”

Both Ball-Slotten and Dencklau

encourage potential adopters to take as

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Finding

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Almost Home Animal Shelter volunteer Karen Swanson, left, and sheltermanager Tania Dencklau stop to spend a little time with GiGi, one of themany cats available for adoption at the facility.

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much time as they need to find out which ani-

mal is best suited to become their buddy.

“Some people come back for days and days to

spend time with a dog or cat before they

decide,” Ball-Slotten said. “On the other hand,

some people have fallen in love within five

minutes.”

The shelter, which opened with much fanfare

in September 2010, is equipped to provide

space for such socialization, Ball-Slotten said.

In addition to indoor space, the shelter is

flanked by a quarter-mile walking path.

One thing Almost Home staffers try to avoid is

seeing animals returned to the shelter.

“Some people just give up on their animals,”

Dencklau said.

That’s where the pre-adoption visits come in

handy.

“We’re not ever going to say ‘OK, you’re done

now, make up your mind’,” Ball-Slotten said.

As with people, animals have distinctive per-

sonalities – and getting to know an animal

before making a commitment is just as impor-

tant as getting to know a person.

Though the young, cute animals have definite

appeal, there are also many benefits to adopt-

ing an older animal, Ball-Slotten said.

As a no-kill shelter, many of the animals at

Almost Home have spent a relatively long peri-

od of time in the shelter.

Thus, said Ball-Slotten, staff members get to

know them well.

Almost Home Animal Shelter volunteer coordinator Barb Smithupdates the Cats Available online listings. Most of the cats anddogs available for adoption can be seen online.

Tania Dencklau, manager of the Almost Home Animal Shelter, gets a wetpuppy kiss from one of the many dogs available at the shelter.



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Tiffany and Cody Hagar, along with their son, Carsen, bring in the family dog Lucy to meet the new puppy they wereconsidering adopting. The two dogs got along just fine and the yet-unnamed black and white dog became part of thefamily.



She encourages anyone looking to adopt an

animal to ask a lot of questions.

Animals taken in by Almost Home receive a

great deal of care before they’re placed up for

adoption, said Dencklau.

This includes baths, grooming, vaccinations

and microchipping, in which identifying infor-

mation is implanted into the animal on a small

computer chip.

Almost Home Animal Shelter volunteer Lea Danielson, of Webster City,takes Moe, one of the many dogs available for adoption, for walkaround the grounds recently.

ALMOST HOMEFUNDRAISERS

The 2012 Fur Ball is scheduled for

March 24 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at

Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota.

Additionally, a cookie sale will begin

for the shelter on Feb. 1

Orders can be placed in person at

the shelter, 725 S. 32nd St.,

or by calling 955-8343.

Orders can be placed for $5

for delivery on

Valentine's Day.

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Since 1917, the Girl Scout cookie has

served as a sweet, sweet fundraiser.

The hand-baked confections pioneered

by the Mistletoe Troop of Oklahoma

have evolved over the past nine and a

half decades into a multi-million dollar

enterprise.

An estimated 200 million boxes of

cookies are sold nationwide every year.

A portion of each box a Girl Scout sells

stays with their local troop and can be

used for programs and activities offered

by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.

This year’s cookie sale will continue

through March 4 in Fort Dodge.

In the past, Girl Scouts took orders for

various types of cookies, which were

delivered to customers at a later date.

But this year, under the Cookies NOW!

direct sale format girls will carry pack-

ages of cookies with them as they sell

from door to door, at cookie booths, in

cookie caravans, to friends and family,

and throughout their neighborhoods.

“Our hope is that our new program will

help increase sales and provide cus-

tomers with their favorite cookies

instantaneously,” said Marylee Rehm,

product program director for the Girl

Scouts of Greater Iowa.

Each box of Girl Scout Cookies costs

$3.50. The eight cookies available in

2012 include Thin Mints (long the most

popular), Caramel deLites, Peanut

Butter Patties, Shortbread, Peanut

Butter Sandwich, Thanks-A-Lot,

Lemonades and Shout Outs.

Though most are eaten on their own,

or perhaps with milk, Girl Scout

Cookies can be used as ingredients for

more complex confections.

Here are several recipes complied by

Girl Scout volunteers throughout the

country that offer a more unique spin

on the old favorites:

BROWNIE WALNUT SURPRISE:

1 box packaged Walnut Brownie Mix

1 Milk Chocolate frosting

1 package Peanut Butter Patties

Mix brownie mix according to

directions. Pour 1/2 the batter into a

9” x 13” pan. Place 12 peanut butter

patties on top of batter. Pour other half

of the batter on top. Bake according to

directions on brownie package. Cool

then frost with milk chocolate frosting.

Crush remaining cookies and sprinkle

on top of frosting.

CHOCOLATE THIN MINT PIZZA

SUPREME:

1/2 pkg. (19 cookies) Thin Mints

1/2 cup white chocolate morsels

Vanilla ice cream, optional

1 pkg. (18 oz.) refrigerated chocolate

chunk cookie dough

Press cookie dough evenly in the bot-

tom of an un-greased 12-inch pizza

pan or a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

(Dough will barely cover the pan.)

Break Thin Mints into halves or thirds;

press cookie pieces into dough, covering

evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 18

minutes or unti golden brown.

Place white chocolate morsels into a

small self-closing bag. Microwave the

bag of morsels on MEDIUM HIGH

for 40 to 50 seconds or until melted.

Snip one corner (about 1/8 inch) off

the bottom of the bag. Hold bag tightly

at top and drizzle white chocolate

stripes over top of pizza. When cool,

cut pizza into 8 or 10 wedges. If

desired, top each serving with a scoop

of ice cream.

Makes: 8 to 10 servings

DREAMY DELIGHT:

1-3 ounce package orange gelatin

1/2 cup sugar

2/3 cup hot water

1/2 cup hot orange juice

1 cup evaporated milk

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 package Thin Mint Cookies

Crush Thin Mint cookies finely and

press into 9 in pan. Dissolve the gelatin

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and sugar in the hot water and orange

juice. Chill until the consistency is that

of unbeaten egg whites.

Chill the evaporated milk in a refrigera-

tor tray for 15 to 20 minutes or until

soft ice crystals form around edges of

tray.

Whip for 1 minute or until stiff, then

add the lemon juice and whip for

about 2 minutes longer. Fold into the

chilled gelatin mixture. Spoon into the

crushed Thin Mint crust and chill for

about 2 hours or until firm. If desired,

garnish with orange wedges.

ORANGE DELIGHT:

1 1/2 cups Shortbreads (crushed into

crumbs)

2 tbsp. sugar

1/4 cup melted butter

2-3 ounce packages orange gelatin

1-6 ounce can crushed pineapple with

juice

1-11 ounce can drained Mandarin

oranges

1 1/2 cup shredded coconut

1-12 ounce can evaporated milk

1/4 cup lemon juice

Mix Shortbread crumbs, sugar and

butter and press into an oblong baking

pan. Place gelatin in large mixing bowl.

Place the pineapple in a saucepan and

bring to a boil. Add to gelatin and stir

until dissolved. Chill until thickened.

Add oranges and 1 cup coconut and

mix well. Freeze the evaporated milk

until icy. Add the lemon juice and whip

until stiff. Fold into pineapple mixture

and spoon into crumb crust. Sprinkle

with toasted coconut. Chill 3 to 4

hours.

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1 cup evaporated milk

2 cups miniature marshmallows

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup sugar

1/8 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tbsp. butter

3 cups Thin Mint cookies crushed into

crumbs

1/2 cup nuts (chopped)

Mix together milk, marshmallows,

chocolate chips, sugar and salt in

microwaveable bowl. Bring to a boil in

microwave. Stir well and cook in

microwave an additional 2 minutes at

medium high heat.

Remove from microwave. Add butter,

vanilla, and chopped nuts. Break Thin

Mint cookies into crumbs and add to

mixture. Pack into a 9 in square pan.

Refrigerate to harden. Cut into 2 inch-

squares.

SOUTHERN PEANUT BUTTER

PIE:

1 pkg. Peanut Butter Patties

1 pkg. (3 1/2 oz.) vanilla pudding

1-1/2 cups milk

1/3 cup peanut butter

Grind cookies in blender or food

processor and press into 9” pie plate.

Prepare pudding mix using only 1-1/2

cups milk. Stir in peanut butter. Pour

into pie shell. Refrigerate until ready to

serve.

Garnish with whipped topping and

crushed peanuts.

THIN MINT DELIGHT:

2 packages (8 oz. size) instant chocolate

pudding

3 tbsp. butter or margarine (melted)

1 pkg. (8 oz) softened cream cheese

1 pkg. Thin Mints (crushed)

4 cupped whipped topping

3 cups milk

Combine cookies with melted butter or

margarine. (Save half cup of cookies for

topping). Press cookie mixture on bot-

tom of 13” x 9” pan. Chill. Combine

cream cheese with 1 cup whipped top-

ping. Spread over cookie mixture. Chill

15 - 20 min. Prepare pudding and pour

over cream cheese mixture. Chill 1

hour. Top with remaining whipped top-

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Christmas has come and gone. A

month after the fact, in many homes,

decorations are jammed back into their

precarious perches in closets and attics.

Giant bags of crumpled wrapping

paper and bales of boxes have been

hauled off.

In gazing around now-empty living

rooms, a thought occurs: Is there a bet-

ter way?

Holiday clutter can be put to work, so

to speak, before, during and after the

day itself.

To begin with, when you’re decking

your halls with boughs and whatnot,

keep an eye on things that wouldn’t

look out of place in March or July.

“Choose things in neutral colors that

can be redone for other seasons,” said

Laurie Hagey, owner of LilyGrace on

Central, a shop that serves to repurpose

items for home decor.

For example, a vase or teapot with holly

or poinsettias for Christmas can easily

hold tulips for spring or daisies for

Easter.

“Whenever you choose a decoration,

try to consider what to do with it for the

rest of the year,” Hagey said.

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A base for a flower pot, for example, can be reused by

swapping out the flower pot for different seasons.

In many cases, particular colors are appropriate for more

than one season.

For example, red is associated with Christmas and

Valentines Day, and green is also a spring and summer

color.

And golds, whites and creams can add sparkle to any time

of year, said Hagey.

How an item is constructed can also aid in making repur-

posing easy.

“Wreaths and swags can be put together with floral wire,”

Hagey said. “That makes taking them apart easier.”

Though decorations can be reused, some holiday clutter

seems unavoidable.

After Christmas presents — and Valentine's Day gifts, for

that matter — are opened, a mound of wrapping paper is

often left behind.

Though boxes are simple to repurpose (just fill them with

something else),

finding a new use for used gift wrap requires a bit more

creativity.

But rather than just crumpling it up and throwing it away,

wrapping paper can provide a new life for old furniture,

photo frames and shelving through the use of decoupage.

Many decoupage projects can be completed with items

commonly found in one’s home.

Decoupage involves covering a surface — wood furniture,

for example — with layers of paper and glue to achieve

an artistic effect.

One appeal of decoupage as a craft is that in requires no

massive investment in specialized tools. A bottle of white

school glue and a paintbrush can be enough to get the job

done.

Hagey said she encourages everyone to think outside the

box — and not just during the holidays.

“Use your own creativity,” Hagey said. “You can be sur-

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ing to shower his love with affection,

will present her the largest, heart-

shaped box of chocolates he can find.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau,

Americans spend more than $12 billion

on candy per year, with a per capita

consumption of 24.3 lbs.

The receipt of Valentine’s Day candy

— hot on the heels of Christmas candy

and the prelude to the gonzo Easter

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and almond clusters. Candies are avail-

able in milk and dark chocolate varieties.

Improvements in sugar-free candy tech-

nology have made the candies far tastier

than their waxy predecessors, Cook said.

“The chocolates are made with melatol,

which does not leave an aftertaste,” he

said.

But, just because a candy doesn’t con-

tain sugar does not give license to eat an

entire box in one sitting.

Some of the substances used in sugar-

free candy can cause gastric discomfort

if consumed in too large a volume,

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• Treat yourself and loved ones to a heart-healthy meal that

includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and foods low in saturated

fat and salt.

• Plan an event that encourages physical activity and healthy eating.

• Give yourself or your loved ones a favorite healthy alternative to

candy.

• February is American Heart Month. Help raise awareness about

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As baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is

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future.” And these words are certainly

applicable for anyone who would like

an accurate forecast of the investment

climate.

Yet we do know of some factors that

may affect your portfolio in the months

ahead. Here are a few of them:

• Strong business fundamentals —

This past year, all the noise about the

debt ceiling debate, the size of the U.S.

deficit and the European financial situa-

tion tended to drown out some fairly

good news: U.S. businesses’ balance

sheets were strong for the most part,

borrowing costs remained low, and cor-

porate profits were good — and corpo-

rate profitability remains a key driver of

stock prices. Heading into 2012, these

fundamentals continue to look positive,

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• Europe’s debt crisis — Greece’s

economic problems made a lot of news

in 2011, but they weren’t the end of

the story in Europe, as major financial

difficulties also face Italy, Spain,

Portugal and Ireland. It’s by no means

clear how these problems will be

resolved, so don’t be surprised to see

them lead to intermittent, if short-

lived, shocks to the markets.

• Election-year patterns — As

you’re well aware, we’re voting for

president in 2012. But you might be

surprised to learn that the S&P 500

index has shown negative returns in

only three of the last 21 presidential

election years. Coincidence? No one

can say for sure — and at this point,

no one can say if this pattern of posi-

tive returns will continue during this

election year. Still, it’s an interesting

phenomenon. So there you have it: the

good, the bad and the quirky. Take

them all together, and you still may not

be able to foresee what will happen

with the markets this year, but you’ll

have a lot to think about.

But instead of trying to predict what

will happen in 2012, you may be better

off following these tried-and-true

investment strategies:

• Diversify your holdings. By

spreading your money among a wide

range of investments, you can reduce

the effects of volatility on your portfo-

lio. Keep in mind, though, that diversi-

fication, by itself, can’t guarantee prof-

its or protect against loss.

• Don’t ignore your risk tolerance. If

you worry excessively about market

fluctuations, you may have too much

risk in your portfolio, which means you

may need to make some changes.

• Always look at the “big picture.”

Financial markets will always fluctuate.

But if you can keep your focus on your

long-term objectives, and make deci-

sions accordingly, you can avoid over-

reacting to short-term events.

Like other years, 2012 will bring with

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smooth sailing. But by making the right

investment moves, you can still chart a

course that can allow you to move ever

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What served the families of our community years ago may not be what serves them well today. That’s why our funeral home remains

at the forefront of innovations that provide real comfort, and practical solutions, at a most difficult time. Providing things like pre-planning, video memorials, on staff Certified Celebrants and

even our onsite-crematory, ensuring that your loved one never leaves our care, are but a few examples.


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