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I am not much for New Year’s resolutions. They just don’t work for me. I guess I need more than a certain day of the year to provide me with real motivation.

As a grown man who no longer competes athletically or has measurable fitness goals, my body has changed. I no longer diet or exercise as I once did, and the calories in have exceeded the calories out for a few decades now. Something has to change. I have good intentions of losing weight and eating healthier. When I do work out, I get a tremendous sweat going and burn a lot of calories. But the workouts are not consistent, and my diet is far from healthy. And the older I get, the more I seem to get injured, further preventing consistent exercise. So now what? I know the answer, and you do, too. I need to adopt a consistent and

low-impact exercise program, and I need to avoid high-calorie and low-nutrition foods. Should be easy, right? Well, if it were, we would all look like magazine models. For some of us, the wake-up call comes from health scares. Others are motived by clothes that no longer fit. Some even find inspiration from friends or coworkers who implement healthy life-styles. For me, right or wrong, motivation continues to come from that number on the dial — which is exactly why I haven’t replaced the batteries in my scale. In our cover story this month, we share results stories from local residents who found that inner motivation to get off the couch and get on the road to healthier lifestyles. Their stories are inspiring, as they have set examples for the rest of us to follow. If the new year provides enough motivation to get you moving in the right direction, then more power to you. As for me, I need to step back on the scale. Thanks for reading. n

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17 Finance Reducing the retirement savings gender gap

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Heather McKinney began her fitness journey last September and has gone to the gym three times per week ever since. Photo by Dan Hodges.

A re you ready for a change and to stop making excuses? Make 2016 the year you commit to

eating better and being fitter. Three West Des Moines residents share their stories of how they did it and say you can, too.

Making herself a priorityHeather McKinney was like a lot of other people — everyone and everything in her life took priority over her own needs.

Her 25th high school class reunion last year and the deaths of family members close to her galvanized her resolve to finally get healthier. Last September, McKinney decided to focus on exercise. Her initial goal: Go to the gym at least three times a week. She mostly used the treadmill and elliptical because the machines were the easiest to learn and a lot of people used them, “so you kind of fit in,” she says.

At the end of the month, she had lost only a few pounds. McKinney consulted with a trainer who designed personalized cardio and strength training workouts. “I think that was the first time in a gym where there actually was a purpose” to what she was doing, she says. It was empowering. By the end of October, she had lost about 10 pounds. In November, she honed in on her diet. She used the MyPlate app, which broke down

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the specific amounts of each food group she could have daily. “I think just tracking what you eat just opens your eyes,” she says. “It was just amaz-ing to see it written down, and that helped a ton.” Today, she takes about two hours every weekend to prepare meals for the week, which includes cooking chicken breasts in the slow cooker and preparing rice and veg-etables. She’ll make different combinations with them using various spices for meals for her and her husband. She also makes steel cut oatmeal for her breakfasts for the week. Smoothies are a favorite because they’re quick and filling. Almonds, protein bars, chopped up vegetables and low-fat granola bars are her go-to snacks. She does three to four days of cardio and strength training every week, picking one or two strength exercises and either increasing the weight or number of repetitions, giving her something to work toward. “I think the real thing that helped me turn around was the trainer and getting comfort-able there (the gym),” she says. “Half the bat-tle is getting there and knowing what you’re doing. I actually like going to the gym now. I never thought I’d be one to say that.”

At the end of last year, she was down 34 pounds — her goal is to lose a total of 80. She encourages others to make small changes, be open to trying new things and give something a try for a month before quitting. In the past, something like having a piece of birthday cake would completely derail McKinney’s efforts, snowballing into her eat-ing whatever she wanted. Today, she knows moderation is key. She’s realized this isn’t just about losing weight. It’s about changing her life. “It’s never going to be done,” McKinney says.

“I love myself more”The Katie Ritchhart of today is much different from the Katie Ritchhart of six months ago. Then, her health was of little priority. She was wearing size 3X shirts, was depressed and had no self-confidence. By Christmas 2015, she was down 50 pounds, more energetic and weaning off her depression and anxiety medications. “I’m so much happier,” she says. “I have more self-confidence. I love myself more.” She’d tried everything from Weight Watchers to the Atkins diet to counting calo-ries. She woke up one day last May and was

fed up with how she felt. Ritchhart reached out to a friend she’d been following on social media for a year who had lost more than 100 pounds through a bodyshaping program. His experience inspired her to sign up. She started the 10-week challenge last July, accompanied by her older sister and sister-in-law. The three set up a private Facebook page to motivate each other to stay on track. Losing weight is about 80 to 90 percent nutrition and 10 to 20 percent exercise, she says. She started following the program’s meal plan, eating six small meals a day. She swapped her daily five or six regular Mountain Dews for water. She’d have one “fun” meal a week to eat what she wanted, something she still does today. She was determined to have perfect atten-dance, working out six days a week during the challenge. There were days she hated working out and hated eating healthfully, days she cried and bled. But she made it, losing 28 pounds and a total of 15.5 inches. Last month at Christmastime, she weighed 227 pounds; her next goal is to get to 199. She’s continuing her journey of healthier liv-ing as an instructor and coach at a local fitness club.

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Having a support system, even if it’s one person, is critical to helping keep you accountable and motivated, Ritchhart says. Small changes, like deciding to go on a short walk, are better than no changes. “No matter how fast you’re going or how slow you’re going, you’re still lapping everyone on the couch,” she says. “You’re out there, you’re try to do something. I think a lot of it is mind over matter and trying something for a couple weeks.” She encourages people to use websites such as Pinterest and Facebook for things like recipes and healthy living tips. But first, people have to com-mit to changing for themselves. “You have to be ready and prepared for it, fully,” she says. “Make the upcoming year your year. I truly believe if you’re think-ing about it, you’re one step clos-er. Just keep going.”

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From left, Katie Ritchhart, her sister-in-law Stephanie Ritchhart and Katie’s sister Elizabeth Yori lost 107 pounds combined after completing a 10-week fitness challenge, which they began last July. Photo submitted.

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a month of being pretty diligent about watching it to relearn my body’s signals as to when I was thirsty or when I needed to eat.” Having her food prepared in advance is critical. She keeps her diet simple, and her foods portable and ready to go. She uses an online grocery service to avoid the temptations she would face walking around a grocery store. On Sunday, she’ll cook chicken, hard boiled eggs and broccoli. She packages almonds, cubed cheese and a variety of raw vegetables. She bought half-cup con-tainers for foods such as cottage cheese. Salad is a staple in her diet. A protein shake with PB2 (a powdered peanut butter), along with a handful of almonds make for a quick meal. When she wants a cookie, she reaches for a healthier alter-native with sunflower seeds to satisfy her craving. She has one “cheat” meal a week. Last May, her younger sister, Katie Ritchhart, asked her to sign up for the 10-week challenge as well. Yori agreed to support her sister, but admits she needed to do it for herself as well. Yori had lost 68 pounds on her own before joining

the program last July. The hardest part was “dragging myself out of the house and getting in the car,” says Yori, who attended early morning classes. “Once I was in the car, I was good.” She went on to win the challenge, losing 23 pounds and a total of nearly 24 inches. Today, Yori is a size 14 but says she has a lot more work to do. She had plans to join her fiance and son for work-outs earlier this month. For those wanting to be healthier, she has a couple tips. One is having someone to exercise with you to keep you accountable. “Be very honest to yourself about what your downfalls are, and trick your-self out of them,” she adds. “If you give yourself any sort of ‘out,’ you will take it.” But the most important thing has been having a support system, she says. For her, that’s included her sister, family and coworkers. “I’m a very strong-willed person, and I’m very stubbor. However, I could not have started and done it without sup-port,” says Yori. n

Katie Ritchhart has lost 50 pounds since last July. Her next goal is to drop from 227 pounds to 199. Photo submitted.

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FAITH

W ith a new year comes a fresh start, a chance to do things differ-

ently. It’s the time to start getting in shape, get organized and stop procrastinating. It’s the time, as they say, to make a New Year’s resolution. For many of us, along with our New Year’s resolution comes the enviable realization of failure. I would wager as most of us make that commitment to be some-thing more, or do something dif-ferent, we have already decided in the back of our minds that we are going to fail. How could we not? When looking at the fact that 45 percent of all Americans will make a New Year’s resolu-tion this year and only about 8 percent will successfully achieve it, how can we ever expect to be a part of the 8 percent that actu-ally find success? The good news is that it is possible to find success, and the solution to this never-ending cycle of failed resolutions is much more within our grasp than most of us realize. During the time of Jesus’ min-istry on earth, his disciples fol-lowed Him, and these men were struggling with this very same dilemma to find success. Being with Jesus, they began to ask questions like “Where should we go?” “What should we do?” and “How will we know?” — ques-tions I’m sure we can relate with today. In John, chapter 14, one of these very questions was being brought to Jesus for discussion yet again. And in Jesus’ response is where we can find our solution: “You can ask for anything in

my name, and I will do it.” (John 14:13 NLT emphasis added.) What sets us up for failure in our New Year’s resolutions is our focus. We tend to make res-olutions that are entirely focused on us: “This year I am going to become better, I am going to make it happen, and I am going to feel better.” The problem when we think this way is that we miss out on the help and power that really makes our resolutions pos-sible. When we ask for something in Jesus’ name, it is no longer just us versus our resolution, but us, plus Jesus, versus our resolution, us plus the same spirit of God that created the entire universe versus our resolution, us plus He, who was raised from the dead, versus our resolution. With that kind of power it is not possible to fail. This year, I encourage you to change your focus from “me” to “He.” Turn your resolution to Him, give Him the glory and rely on His power instead of your own. In doing so you may just find the success you have been look-ing for. n

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W hen you gotta have it, you gotta have it. And when you are a guy with a dream of owning a certain

kind of car, look out, world. Setting your goals with one eye always on the prize ahead, the day will eventually come when you finally achieve that dream. Vance Lorenz, 59, knew he had to have a Dodge Challenger at some point in his life, and now he does. He had a vision of the per-fect car and found the prize of a lifetime. Lorenz is the proud owner of a 2013 Dodge Challenger RT that boasts a 5.7 Hemi engine. This car, he says, is his dream car. “I wanted this particular car because I liked the body style. It looks like the

old Challenger back in the 1970s,” he says. “I have always been a big fan of muscle cars, but could never afford one when I was younger.” Lorenz says he currently does not belong to any car clubs, and he hasn’t gone to any car shows yet with the Challenger. He says he is on the lookout for some future events to attend. “I would like to find a Mopar club around here to belong to. I do get involved with some Challenger forums on Facebook,” he says. Lorenz drives his Challenger all over the place and enjoys the immense power of the Hemi engine. He says he even does a little bit of rat-racing in his dream car. After all, he is

driving a muscle car. “I like to rev it up at night on the inter-state, when no one else is around,” he says. According to Lorenz, there is not one feature of the Challenger that stands out or that he singles out as a favorite. “I love it all. I love the looks, the power, everything,” he says. “I don’t have a favorite memory with the car either, because I am still making them.” n

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Vance Lorenz with his dream Challenger, out and about, but rarely in the winter months. Left: You can often see Lorenz sporting this sweatshirt boasting his love for Mopar cars. Photos by Lisa Verhey-Budding.

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EDUCATION

T here’s a word Betsy Twedt uses often when describing her first year of teaching:

Fun. Learning is more interest-ing when you’re watching cater-pillars transform into butterflies or touching things in class with glitter-covered hands for a lesson illustrating how easily germs are spread. There’s singing. There’s high fives. There’s hugs. It’s just the kind of enjoyable and engaging environment Twedt, a first-grade teacher at Hillside Elementary in West Des Moines, is striving to establish in her inau-gural year as a teacher. To set the tone for the day, she greets her students in the morning with a smile. At the end of the day, it’s high fives and hugs as kids head out the door. “And if someone is still sad or upset at the end of the day, I’ll pull them aside for a quick chat, or call home or email,” she says. “We have a lot of fun in first grade, so there’s usually not a lot of sadness at the end of the day.” The morning and afternoon rituals hark back to when Twedt was in elementary school, with memories of starting her day by reciting a poem about smiling. She wanted to do something similar for her own students. “I had awesome teachers, and they set good examples for me,” says Twedt, who was inspired by them to become an educator.

The newly-minted Iowa State University graduate says during her student teaching that the “younger grades definitely stole my heart.” “I love the younger ages,” Twedt says. “They’re so sweet and so excited to learn. Everyone’s still a friend in first grade.” In the beginning of the school year, she spent a considerable amount of time getting to know each of her students personally, to help form the bonds necessary for the foundation of learning. Twedt says her goal this year is to create lifelong learners and to have the children “be proud of the work that they’re accomplishing.” Her favorite part of her job so far is simply coming to school each day and being with her students, she says. “It’s so much fun to see them come in the morning, and they’re always so excited to share some-thing about their lives,” Twedt says. n

Betsy Twedt teaches first grade at Hillside Elementary. Photos by Dawn Sagario Pauls.

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A s we enter into the new year, most of us are exhausted and trying to bounce back from all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays. However, there still is a need to keep the

household going and put food on the table. These chicken and noodles have become a family favorite and quickly became a “cook’s choice” meal at our house. They’re hearty and warming, they’re delicious, and they’re easy; so easy that some-times I feel like I’m cheating because I didn’t start with a whole chicken. This is comfort food at its best. This is also a great go-to recipe when you need something for a fall and winter potluck gathering. n

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Thursday Jan. 14n Oliver’s Puppy Tales, 10:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Teen Craft Night: Sew What?, Program is for teens age 12 and up. Registration is required. 6-8 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V vs. Johnston, 3:45 p.m. @ Val Lanesn VHS Basketball: Boys 8DEF - Stilwell vs. SEP, 4:30 p.m. @ Rex Mathes Schooln VHS Basketball: Boys 8ABC - Stilwell vs. SEP, 4:30 p.m. @ Stilwell VHS Swimming: Boys JV/V vs. Ames, 5 p.m. @ AHSn VHS Wrestling: JV/V Meet, 5:30/6:30 p.m. @ Dowling VHS Basketball: 9BC vs. Waukee, 7 p.m. @ Valley Southwoodsn DCHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V vs. Urbandale, 3:45 p.m. @ Merle Hay Lanesn DCHS Swimming: Boys JV/V vs. Mason City, 5:30 p.m. @ MCHSn DCHS Wrestling: V/JV Meet, 5:30/6:30 p.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Basketball: Girls/Boys 9th vs. Johnston, 7/8:15 p.m. @ JHSn Civil Service Commission Meeting, 8:30-9:30 a.m., City Halln Today + Tomorrow Master Plan Workshop. Join the Valley Junction Foundation for an interactive planning workshop to chat about current con-ditions and future visions for Historic West Des Moines. 7 p.m., West Des Moines Human Services

Friday Jan. 15n Drop-In Oliver’s Puppy Tales, 10:30-11:10 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. SEP, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ SEPn VHS Basketball: Girls JV/V/9 vs. SEP, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ SEPn DCHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. Ankeny, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ AHSn DCHS Basketball: Girls JV/V/9 vs. Ankeny, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ AHS

Saturday Jan. 16n Model Trains. Stop by to see the Central Iowa Railroad Club’s working layout. This event is open to adults and children of all ages. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Wrestling: JV/V Invite, 9 a.m.

@ VHSn VHS Basketball: Boys 9th vs. DM Lincoln, 11 a.m. @ Lincoln RAILS Academyn VHS Swimming: Boys Varsity Invite, 12:30 p.m. @ Cedar Rapids Washingtonn DCHS Wrestling: JV Invite, 8 a.m. @ East Unionn DCHS Wrestling: Varsity Invite, 9:30 a.m. @ Perryn DCHS Basketball: Girls/Boys Varsity vs. Xavier, 1/2:30 p.m. @ DCHS

Sunday Jan. 17n Model Trains. Stop by to see the Central Iowa Railroad Club’s working layout. This event is open to adults and children of all ages. 2-4 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Valley High School Mock Trial, 2-5 p.m., West Des Moines Public Library

Monday Jan. 18n Planning and Zoning Commission, 5:30-7:30 p.m., City Halln Mother Goose. This class is designed around early literacy skills for children 6 months old through 2 years with an adult. Registration required. 9:30/10/10:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Nighty-Night Drop-in Storytime, 6:45-7:20 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Public Works Council Committee Meeting, 11:30-1:30 p.m., City Halln Movie Madness, 1:30-4:30 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Martin Luther King, Jr. Dayn Soroptimist International of DSM, 6-8:30 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn No School, All day, West Des Moines School Districtn DCHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V vs. Clark, 4 p.m. @ Alley Bowl

Tuesday Jan. 19n Open Computer Lab, 10 a.m., WDM Public Libraryn Lapsit Lambs, Ages 1-18 months. Registration required. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn WDM Library Board of Trustees Meeting, 5-7 p.m., West Des Moines Public Library

n Des Moines Nepalese Community, Children’s language class. 6:30-8 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn HTCC Play, to learn and know about HTCC play. 7-9 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Basketball: Boys 8CD - Stilwell vs. Waukee Timberline, 4 p.m. @ Rex Mathesn VHS Basketball: Boys 8AB - Stilwell vs. Waukee Timberline, 4 p.m. @ Stilwelln VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Indian Hills vs. Waukee Prairieview, 4 p.m. @ Waukee Prairieviewn DCHS Swimming: Boys JV/V vs. Waukee, 5:30 p.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Wrestling: JV/V vs. Urbandale, 5:30/6:30 p.m. @ UHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys 9/9B vs. Waukee, 7/8:15 p.m. @ DCHS

Wednesday Jan. 20n Drop-in Family Storytime, 9:30-10 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Family Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Finance and Administration Special Meeting, 7:30 a.m., City Halln Compass Club, 10 a.m. - noon, West Des Moines Public Libraryn Social Security Class - Vivid, 6-7 p.m., West Des Moines Public Library

Thursday Jan. 21n Oliver’s Puppy Tales, 10:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Social Security Class - Vivid, 6-7 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Halln HTCC Play, 7:30-9 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V vs. Ankeny, 3:45 p.m. @ Val Lanesn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Stilwell vs. Waukee Prairieview, 4 p.m. @ Waukee Prairieviewn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Indian Hills vs. Fort Dodge, 4:30 p.m. @ Indian Hillsn VHS Swimming: Boys JV/V vs. SEP, 5:30 p.m. @ SEPn VHS Wrestling: JV/V Meet, 5:30/6:30 p.m. @ VHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys JV vs. DCG, 7 p.m. @ DCHS

Friday Jan. 22n Drop-In Oliver’s Puppy Tales, 10:30-11:10 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Holiday Cardmaking, Registration required. 6:30-8:30 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Basketball: Girls JV/V vs. Johnston, 4:45/6:15 p.m. @ VHSn VHS Basketball: Boys 10/V vs. Johnston, 4:45/7:45 p.m. @ VHSn VHS Basketball: Girls/Boys 9th vs. Johnston, 4:45/6:15 p.m. @ Valley Southwoodsn DCHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. Urbandale, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Basketball: Girls JV/V/9 vs. Urbandale, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ DCHS

Saturday Jan. 23n Writer’s Group, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Girl Scouts Troop 1052, 9-11 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Indian Community, 1-4:30 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Fire and Ice Winter Pub Crawl, 1-5 p.m., Historic Valley Junctionn VHS Wrestling: JV Tournament, 9 a.m. @ DCHSn VHS Wrestling: Varsity Invite, 9 a.m. @ Urbandalen VHS Wrestling: JV Invite, 9:30 a.m. @ Marshalltownn VHS Swimming: Boys Varsity Meet, 11 a.m. @ Summit MSn VHS Basketball: Girls JV/9/V vs. Iowa City West, 1/2:30/5 p.m. @ VHSn DCHS Wrestling: JV Invite, 9 a.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Wrestling: Varsity Ed Winger Invite, 9 a.m. @ Urbandalen DCHS Wrestling: Boys Varsity Meet, 11 a.m. @ Summit MS

Sunday Jan. 24n Valley High School Mock Trial, 2-5 p.m., West Des Moines Public Library

Monday Jan. 25n Mother Goose. This class is designed around early literacy skills for children 6 months old through 2 years with an adult. Registration

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required. 9:30/10/10:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Nighty-Night Drop-in Storytime, 6:45-7:20 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Development and Planning City Council Subcommittee Meeting, 7:45-9 a.m., City Halln VHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V vs. Ottumwa, 3:45 p.m. @ Val Lanesn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Stilwell vs. Indianola, 4:30 p.m. @ Indianola MSn VHS Swimming: Boys JV Meet, 5 p.m. @ VHSn VHS Basketball: Girls/Boys 9th vs. Ames, 6/7:30 p.m. @ AHSn VHS Basketball: Boys 9th vs. Johnston, 7 p.m. @ JHSn VHS Basketball: Boys JV vs. Johnston, 7 p.m. @ VHSn DCHS Swimming: Boys JV Meet, 5 p.m. @ WDM Valleyn DCHS Basketball: Boys JV/9B vs. Urbandale, 7/8:15 p.m. @ DCHS

Tuesday Jan. 26n Open Computer Lab, 10 a.m., WDM Public Libraryn Lapsit Lambs, Ages 1-18 months. Registration required. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Halln WDM Library Friends Foundation Meeting, 5-6 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn GS Troop 362, 6:30-8:30 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Indian Hills vs. Ankeny Centennial, 4:30 p.m. @ Northviewn VHS Wrestling: JV Invite, 4:30 p.m. @ DCHSn VHS Basketball: Boys 10/V vs. Ames, 4:45/7:45 p.m. @ AHSn VHS Basketball: Girls JV/V vs. Ames, 4:45/6:15 p.m. @ AHSn DCHS Wrestling: JV Invite, 4:30 p.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. Ankeny Centennial, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ ACHSn DCHS Basketball: Girls JV/V/9 vs. Ankeny Centennial, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ ACHS

Wednesday Jan. 27n Drop-in Family Storytime, 9:30-10 a.m., West Des Moines Public Library

n Family Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Finance and Administration Special Meeting, 7:30 a.m., City Halln Culture All, 5-8 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn JCCOA, 5:30-9 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV Invite, Noon @ Val Lanesn DCHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV Invite, Noon @ Val Lanes

Thursday Jan. 28n Oliver’s Puppy Tales, 10:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Civil Service Commission Meeting, 8:30-9:30 a.m., City Halln Public Arts Advisory Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Halln MOMS Club West Des Moines, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Checkmates: Chess and Board Game Club, 6:30-8 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV vs. Urbandale, 3:45 p.m. @ Val Lanesn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Indian Hills vs. SEP, 4:30 p.m. @ Indian Hillsn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Stilwell vs. Johnston, 4:30 p.m. @ Summit MSn DCHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V vs. Johnston, 3:45 p.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys 9B vs. Ankeny, 7:30 p.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys 10B vs. Urbandale, 7:30 p.m. @ UHS

Friday Jan. 29n Drop-In Oliver’s Puppy Tales, 10:30-11:10 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Wrestling: Varsity Invite, 4 p.m. @ SEPn VHS Basketball: Girls JV/V/9 vs. Dowling, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ VHSn VHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. Dowling, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ VHSn DCHS Wrestling: Varsity Invite, 3:30 p.m. @ SEPn DCHS Basketball: Girls JV/V vs. WDM Valley, 4:45/6:15 p.m. @ VHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys 10/V vs. WDM Valley, 4:45/7:45 p.m. @ VHSn DCHS Basketball: Girls/Boys 9th vs. WDM Valley, 4:45/6:15 p.m. @ Valley Southwoods

Saturday Jan. 30n Little Rainbows of Des Moines, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn SGI-USA, 10-11:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Falguni Shukla, 1-4:30 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Wrestling: JV Invite, 9 a.m. @ VHSn VHS Basketball: Boys JV vs. Waukee, 10 a.m. @ WHSn DCHS Wrestling: JV Invite, 9 a.m. @ WDM Valleyn DCHS Basketball: Girls JV/V/9 vs. DM East, 11:30 a.m./1/2:30 p.m. @ EHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. DM East, 11:30 a.m./1/2:30 p.m. @ EHS

Sunday Jan. 31n Valley High School Mock Trial, 2-5 p.m., West Des Moines Public Library

Monday Feb. 1n Planning and Zoning Commission, 5:30-7:30 p.m., City Halln Public Works Council Committee Meeting, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., City Halln VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Indian Hills vs. Waukee Timberline, 4 p.m. @ Waukee Timberlinen VHS Basketball: Boys 8CD/AB - Stillwell vs. Marshalltown-Miller, 4:30 p.m. @ Rex Mathes/Stilwelln VHS Basketball: Boys JV vs. Dowling, 7 p.m. @ VHSn DCHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V vs. Waukee, 3:30 p.m. @ Warrior Lanesn DCHS Basketball: Boys 9B vs. DM North, 7 p.m. @ NHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys JV vs. WDM Valley, 7 p.m. @ VHS

Tuesday Feb. 2n Open Computer Lab, 10 a.m., WDM Public Libraryn Club Read: Adult Book Discussion, Registration required. 6:30-8:30 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Girl Scouts Troop 477, 6:30-8 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Basketball: Boys 9th vs.

Urbandale, 4 p.m. @ UHSn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Indian Hills vs. Ames, 4:30 p.m. @ Ames MSn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Stilwell vs. Fort Dodge, 4:30 p.m. @ Fort Dodge MSn VHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. Ankeny, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ VHSn VHS Basketball: Girls 9th vs. Ankeny, 4:45 p.m. @ Valley Southwoodsn VHS Wrestling: JV/V Meet, 5:30/6:30 p.m. @ Urbandalen VHS Basketball: Girls JV/V vs. Ankeny, 4:45/6:15 p.m. @ VHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. SEP, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Basketball: Girls JV/V/9 vs. SEP, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Wrestling: JV/V Meet, 5:30 p.m. @ DM East

Wednesday Feb. 3n Group Service Project, 3-5 p.m., West Des Moines Public Library

Thursday Feb. 4n Kids Club Read, For ages 8-12. Register anytime by calling 222-3405. 4:15-5:15 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn West Des Moines Girls Softball, 7-9 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Indian Hills vs. Johnston, 4 p.m. @ Indian Hillsn VHS Basketball: Boys JV/9B vs. DM North, 7/8 p.m. @ VHSn DCHS Wrestling: JV/V Meet, 6:30/7:30 p.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys 9B vs. Ankeny Centennial, 8 p.m. @ DCHS

Friday Feb. 5n VHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. Urbandale, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ UHSn VHS Basketball: Girls JV/9/V vs. Urbandale, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ UHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. Johnston, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ JHSn DCHS Basketball: Girls JV/V/9 vs. Johnston, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ JHS

Saturday Feb. 6n Scrapbook and Cardmaker Club,

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Sunday Feb. 7n Lata Menon, 2-5 p.m., West Des Moines Public Library

Monday Feb. 8n Development and Planning City Council Subcommittee Meeting, 7:45-9 a.m., City Halln City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Halln Mother Goose, This class is designed around early literacy skills for children 6 months old through 2 years with an adult. Registration required. 9:30/10/10:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Library

n Nighty-Night Drop in Storytime, 6:45-7:20 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V vs. SEP, 3:45 p.m. @ Val Lanesn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Indian Hills vs. DCG, 4:30 p.m. @ DCGn VHS Basketball: Girls 9th vs. DCG, 6 p.m. @ Valley Southwoodsn VHS Basketball: Boys JV/9 vs. Urbandale, 7/8 p.m. @ VHSn DCHS Basketball: Girls/Boys 9B vs. Johnston, 7/8:15 p.m. @ DCHSn DCHS Basketball: Boys JV vs. Johnston, 7 p.m. @ JHS

Tuesday Feb. 9n Open Computer Lab, 10 a.m., WDM Public Libraryn Lapsit Lambs, ages 1-18 months. Registration required. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Structural Engineers Association of Iowa / Moeller Eng., 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Color Connection: Adult

Coloring Club, Ages 18 and older. Registration preferred. 2-4 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Indian Hills vs. Urbandale, 4:30 p.m. @ Indian Hillsn VHS Basketball: Boys 10/9/V vs. DM East, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m. @ VHSn VHS Basketball: Girls JV vs. DM East, 4:45 p.m. @ VHSn VHS Basketball: Girls 9th vs. DM East, 4:45 p.m. @ Valley Southwoodsn DCHS Bowling: Boys/Girls JV/V vs. Ankeny, 3:15 p.m. @ Plaza Lanes

Wednesday Feb. 10n Finance and Administration Meeting, 7 a.m., City Halln Family Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Drop-in Family Storytime, 9:30-10 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Newcomers Group, 9:45-11:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Library

Thursday Feb. 11n Oliver’s Puppy Tales, 10:30 a.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn Teen Craft Night: Love Key Rings. Program is for teens age 12 and up. Registration is required. 6-8 p.m., West Des Moines Public Libraryn VHS Bowling: Boys/Girls Varsity Meet, 12:30 p.m. @ Plaza Lanesn VHS Basketball: Boys 8th - Stilwell vs. Ames, 4:30 p.m. @ Ames MSn VHS Basketball: Boys 9th vs. Waukee, 6:30 p.m. @ Waukee Prairieviewn DCHS Bowling: Girls/Boys Varsity Meet, 8:10/10 a.m. @ Plaza Lanesn DCHS Basketball: Boys 9B vs. SEP, 7 p.m. @ DCHS

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W hen it comes to retire-ment saving, many women lag behind

men. The 2015 Financial Finesse’s annual survey, The Gender Gap in Financial Literacy, offers more evidence of the problem — along with a few encouraging signs that women may be catching up.1

Deep in the report, some dis-turbing statistics emerge. Using data from Vanguard and the Employee Benefit Research Institute, Financial Finesse found that the median IRA and workplace retirement plan savings balance for a 45-year-old woman was $43,446. For a 45-year-old man, it was $63,875.1

Obviously, you cannot retire on that. They then gauged the additional amount of savings needed to replace 70 percent of pre-retirement income and pay for estimated medical expenses.

It found a 26 percent disparity: the median male employee saver needed $212,256 to reach that goal, while the median female employee needed $268,404.1

A gap in aspects of financial lit-eracy was notable. Just 67 percent of pre-retiree women responded they had general knowledge of investment classes compared to 84 percent of their male peers. While 78 percent of men said they had an emergency fund, merely 67 percent of women did. Just 34 percent of women were confident about the way their portfolios were allo-cated, versus 48 percent of men.2

Here are a few positive steps you can take to address the gap: •Find out where youstand in terms of savings now. A simple retirement plan-ning calculator (there are many available online) can help you see

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K nock, knock! It’s 2016, which probably means your calo-rie amnesia from 2015 has

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What is your eating pattern?First and foremost, you have to determine what kind of calorie distribution works for you. Are you hungry between meals? Does your job allow you to stop for snacks? Are you skipping meals? Any diet should fit nicely into your lifestyle — you shouldn’t have to uproot your entire day to work in healthy habits. Whether you like three square meals each day, three meals with two snacks (my personal favorite), or six small meals, the key is to space your calories out evenly throughout the day in a way that you can stick with and keeps you satisfied — losing weight doesn’t mean going hungry. Remember, distribute calories evenly during the day; you will need to get your metabolism moving in the morning with breakfast.

Are you meeting your nutritional needs?Next, let’s get back to basics. In

general, your overall diet should contain these foods each day: •Twotothreeservingsofdairyor calcium-rich dairy alternatives. •Atleast6ouncesofleanmeator protein. • Five servings of fruits andvegetables. •Fourtosixservingsofwholegrains (whole wheat bread, oat-meal, brown rice, etc.). If you have your eating pattern decided (see No. 1), you can start mapping out what foods go where. I like to try to include at least two food groups in each meal and snack. It helps meet my fruit and veggie goal and also gives a nice bal-ance of carbohydrates (for energy), protein (to keep me full), and fat (to keep me satisfied).

Are you drinking too many calories?Liquid calories count, too. Sugar-sweetened juices, sodas, coffee creamers, lattes, alcohol, etc., all count toward your daily calorie quota even though they don’t provide many nutritional benefits. Chances are, if you’re filling your cup with calories, you’re probably not drinking enough water. Aim for at least eight to 12 cups each day to help keep you full and save calories. n

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I t’s that time of year again; we say good-bye to 2015 and hello to 2016. As we

welcome the new year, we may feel as though we have to turn over a new leaf or make com-mitments to change our ways. Traditionally, New Year’s Day has been tagged as the ideal time to kickstart a new phase in your life. It is the time when we must make the all-important New Year’s resolutions. It is important to remember that the new year isn’t meant to serve as a stimulus for enor-mous character changes. It is a time for people to reflect on their past year’s behavior and promise to make positive life-style changes. What are your goals for the upcoming year? Goals give our life direction. What good would you like to attract this year? What would you like to do or accomplish? What positive lifestyle changes would you consider for 2016? With the new year ahead of you, perhaps you consider it a challenge to live a life being characterized by caring, kind and sharing behaviors with oth-ers each and every day. Your conduct begins with a gentle approach. Your wisdom and past life experiences will enable you to help a friend in need. Use your strength and cour-age to lend a helping hand or a shoulder to cry on. Some days this approach might take a little more energy than oth-ers. People need people, and

you can fill your life with the peace of offering others a help-ing hand. The year ahead of you is like a blank page and you are the designer. Cover the page with good things. Make a choice to fill each day throughout the new year with things that bring you joy. The joy will be a means to happiness. Happiness results in positive physical and mental well-being. Focus on the happi-ness you are filled with and the happiness you share with oth-ers. Avoid the trap of negativ-ity; rather, count your blessings each day. A heart filled with love is a happy and peaceful way to live your life. The new year lies before each of us. You are in control of how you will live your life through 2016. May your choice be to start and finish the new year with joy and hope in your heart. Wishing you a year full of happiness, hope and health — Happy New Year. n

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A new restaurant in town is a exciting, especially when the weather is cold and

the food is warm. So when I saw Firebirds Wood Fired Grill opened right across the street from Jordan Creek Mall, I was eager to try it. On a chilly winter evening, my husband and I decided to take a date night to Firebirds. I was craving a good steak and had high hopes that the menu could make my dreams come true. We walked in, let the hostess hang our coats up and were seated at a booth near the kitchen. The restaurant has an open floor plan

and a visible kitchen that spans the back wall. To the right is a large, modern bar. The warmth coming from the kitchen was comforting, amazing and just perfect for the night. As we looked at the menu and decided on what to drink, a

helpful waitress suggested we try a wine that was similar to another we knew we liked. She brought us a sample and after deciding it was, indeed, good, we ordered our drinks. The waitress was off, and we nibbled on warm, crusty bread with butter while we decided on our meals. The menu was large and full of unique appetizers like lobster spin-ach queso, burgers, sandwiches, salads and steaks. I was interested in the pasta and seafood special-ties, but ultimately decided on the filet mignon. I chose the parmesan mashed potatoes as my side and added an order of brandy pepper-corn sauce.

My steak was delicious, and the smoky flavor was enhanced with just a bit of sauce with every bite. The sauce was thick, with a bit of kick and full of spice. My potatoes were buttery and flavor-ful, which was a nice complement to my steak. As we dug in and drank our delicious wine, we lost track of time and had a wonderful evening. The atmosphere was lively and fun, which was perfect for a night out. We finally paid our bill, col-lected our coats and ran to the car in the cold. Firebirds is a great new restau-rant in the area and a great place for a dinner out. n

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High value items such as antiques, jewelry, furs and collect-ibles should be appraised. Then discuss with your financial rep-resentative the merits of specifi-cally insuring those items in your policy. It makes sense to review your insurance to see if you have adequate coverage.It also doesn’t hurt to look at ways to make your premium dollars work more efficiently. You can save money by increasing your deductibles and assuming more of the initial part of the loss. You should also review your life, health and disability income insurance policies to ensure that the futures of you, your spouse and your family are protected in case of an emergency. Read your policies carefully. If you don’t understand something, talk with an insurance representa-tive and have the representative reevaluate your coverage. By investing a little time and effort, you can save yourself time, money and a lot of headaches. n

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T his month, the West Des Moines Public Library Board of Trustees will

publish a request for proposals so as to find a firm to help the library draft a new strategic plan for 2016-2021. A strategic plan is required by the state library for our accreditation, but it also helps us make decisions and pri-oritize things like new technol-ogy, the allocation of personnel, etc. More generally, such a docu-ment helps a public library — especially one in a rapidly grow-ing and changing community like West Des Moines — figure out how collections, services and programs need to grow and evolve to keep up with change. In 2009, the strategic plan involved talking with panels of cit-izens who use the library and had an idea as to how the library was serving the taxpayers of West Des Moines. I would think that during this planning cycle, the same approach will be used, so I hope those who read this column and use the library will keep an eye out for any announcements looking for citizens with the time to give us an opinion or two. We’ll keep you posted in the new year. Note: January is Food for Fines month. Bring in non-perish-able food items for the West Des Moines Human Services food pantry and get credit toward your fines. Or just use us as a drop-off point.

January eventsBe sure to check the program calendar on our website (wdmli-brary.org) for more information, but here are some events and programs going on in January, some of which require registra-

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Teen Craft: Sew What! Thursday, Jan. 14, 6-8. p.m. Learn how to sew something you’ll actually be proud to show off and use. Program is for teens age 11 and older. Register at http://tinyurl.com/wdmsewcraft

ChildrenModel Trains, Saturday, Jan. 16 and Sunday, Jan. 17. All aboard! Stop by the West Des Moines Library’s Community Room from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16 or 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17 to see the Central Iowa Railroad Club’s working layout. This event is open to adults and children of all ages. Make sure to stop by the children’s department for a fun train craft before you leave. No registration needed.

All ages/familyCheckmates Chess and Board Game Club, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. We’re back. After two long months on hiatus, the Chess Club will once again offer friendly games for those who want to play. And it isn’t just chess; other games are available for those looking for some fun — and there’s always the option to bring your own favorite board game. Register at: http://tinyurl.com/checkmates16. n

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T he name “Jordan” is well known in central Iowa, but many do not know that

the mall, creek, parkway, school and so many other places in West Des Moines are named after James Cunningham Jordan, an early settler of the area. Jordan and other pioneers “squatted” on Native American land in what is now West Des Moines and when a land office opened in Des Moines in 1853, Jordan was able to purchase additional property. Jordan and his wife, Melinda, were prosperous almost from the start of their life together on the Iowa prairie. They built a large cabin and around 1850 built a two-story home with two bedrooms on the top floor, a bedroom and a parlor on the first floor and a cellar, which served as their kitchen. In 1870 an addi-tion to the house was completed. A visit to historic Jordan House is like a trip back in time. Visitors will see the 1850s kitch-en in the cellar where Melinda cooked meals on a wood stove for James and their six children. The Jordan House was a stop on the Underground Railroad, and James Jordan was chief conduc-tor in Polk County. Today the cellar features colorful interpre-tive materials about the Railroad. John Brown, the famous aboli-tionist, often accompanied slaves as they made their way to free-dom through Iowa. One such visit took place in 1859 about 10 months prior to Brown’s death in Harper’s Ferry, Virginia. Slaves were sheltered in Jordan House and were also hidden in the barn, creek bed, corn fields or the attic. By sheltering fugitive slaves,

James put his family and liveli-hood at risk. In about 1870 an addition was built on the west side of the house. James’ first wife, Melinda, had died, and James remarried a widowed teacher named Cynthia. The family grew to 13 children. The new space added a second parlor, a spacious dining room, “modern” kitchen, library and six small upstairs rooms, which were probably bedrooms. The Jordan House — located at 2001 Fuller Road in West Des Moines — is full of beautiful and interesting antiques and gives every visitor a ringside seat to central Iowa history. The Jordan House, along with Bennett School, is owned by the West Des Moines Historical Society and is open to the public for tours at various times. Group tours and student tours can be scheduled. Visit the society’s website at www.wdmhs.org or call 277-6652 for tour times and other information. n

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