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contentsmarch 2012

in EvEry issUE

dEparTmEnTs

4 Calendar16 New on the Shelf18 Scene About Town48 Parting Shot

LocaL coLor

9 Class Notes:Meet Tricia Westerhoffby Kati Smith

1 1 ICCC Student Spotlight:Andy Mooreby Kati Smith

1 2 Schulze Drives Veteransby Robert Wolf

2 6 Dick Whitcome SpreadsDivine Mercy Devotionby Robert Wolf

FEaTUrE arTicLE

2 9 Making Taxes Less Taxingby Jesse Helling

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3 7 Culinary Corner:Tasty Treats for St. Paddy’s Dayby Jesse Helling

4 2 Health Wise:Heart Healthyby Jesse Helling

4 3 Home Style:New Zones, New Plantsby Jesse Helling

4 6 Money Matters:Look for Ways to Cut Investment Taxescourtesy of Edward Jones

on ThE covErSite Coordinator Jessica Martens holds up the often-dreaded

1040 Federal Income Tax Form and several books of instructions

volunteers had to know before they can assist others at the

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at the Crossroads

Mall. The program is a joint effort of the Fort Dodge Community

Foundation and United Way and the Iowa Central Community

College accounting program. - Photo by Hans Madsen

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contributors

Amelia "Amy" Presler is an avid reader who just happens to work at thebest place in town for book lovers – the Fort Dodge Public Library. Thebest part of her job is meeting the public and having access to all thelatest titles and sharing her love of books with others. When not reading,she enjoys cooking and baking, painting and spending time with herfamily and friends. She is a native of Fort Dodge and is the youngest of10 children and has three of her own. She believes that you can judge a book by its cover (literally!) andavoids those that have hats, shoes, feet, fences, swords, gardens, cakes,tableware, Adirondack chairs and cats on them.

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 work-ing on her degree in English education. She was born and raised in FortDodge where she discovered her passions for writing, photography andmusic. She is an editor for Iowa Central’s newspaper, plays the saxo-phone in their concert band and sings for their concert choir. She likesto spend her free time reading, going on adventures, traveling, writing,and attempting to play music. She is an avid believer in following yourheart, so take a chance and do what you love!

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“The New Deal” exhibit

runs through March 31 at

the Blanden

Memorial Art Museum.

“First Donations:

Permanent collection

donations and purchases of

paintings” exhibit runs

through April 7 at the

Blanden Memorial Art

Museum.

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TRMC, Crossroads Mall

(next to Sears.) Blood

pressure screening and

blood sugar screening, free,

cholesterol screening, $3.

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3

2012 Webster County

Sweetheart Gala, Fort

Dodge Country Club,

6 p.m to 12 a.m.

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for reservations.

4

Fort Dodge Area

Symphony presents

“Symphonic Stories,”

3 p.m., Phillips Middle

School Auditorium.

5

Adult co-ed volleyball

league, Phillips middle

school, 6 to 9 p.m.

6

Blood pressure screening

by TRMC, 8 to 9:30 a.m.,

Crossroads Mall,

10 to 11 a.m., Hy-Vee

dining area, free.

8

Community blood profile

and screening by TRMC,

Crossroads Mall (next to

Sears.) Appointments

required, register by calling

Trinity Health Partners,

Dorothy Griffin, 574-6505

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Hawkeye Community

Theatre presents “The

Bride of Brackenloch” for

dinner theater.

521 N. 12th St.,

Fort Dodge.

Dinner: 6:30 p.m.,

show: 8 p.m.

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March 2012

9

The Sonshine Singers to

perform “Be Still and Know

He is God,” 7 p.m., ICCC

Decker Auditorium, free

admission, free will offering

accepted.

10

Saturday Morning at the

Blanden, Blanden Memorial

Art Museum, kids’ class

“Drawing and Design

Skills,” 10 a.m. to noon, kids

ages 9+ or 4th grade,

$12 for members, $15 for

non-members.

Call 573-2316 to sign up.

10

Flea Market, Webster

County Fairgrounds,

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

10

The Sonshine Singers will

perform “Be Still and Know

He is God,” 2 p.m., ICCC

Decker Auditorium, free

admission, free will

offering accepted.

11

Flea Market, Webster

County Fairgrounds,

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

10

Lizard Creek Blue Society

presents the spring show,

Lionel Young band,

Best Western Starlite

Village Inn and Suites

11

Daylight Savings Time

begins

13



Crossroads Mall,

10 to 11 a.m.,

Hy-Vee dining area, free.

15-17

Hawkeye Community

Theatre presents “The

Bride of Brackenloch”

dinner theater.

521 N. 12th St.,

Fort Dodge.

Dinner: 6:30 p.m.,

show: 8 p.m.

Reservations required.

16

2012 Home & Garden

Show, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.,

ICCC Career Education

Building, admission $3 or

2 canned goods, kids free.

16

U.S. Navy Band presents

Sea Chanters Chorus,

ICCC Decker auditorium.

Tickets are free but

required due to limited

seating. Four free tickets

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17

St. Patrick’s Day

17

Fort Dodge Noon Kiwanis

Pancake Breakfast,

6:30 a.m. until noon at the

USC Girls Program Gym

(formerly Holy Rosary

School).

17

2012 Home & Garden

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18

Karl L. King Muicipal Band

annual Irish concert, ICCC

Decker auditorium, Fort

Dodge, 3:30 p.m., Irish

band music with special

guest performers In Stereo

(professional flute duet,)

Jerrold Jimmerson,

conductor, free admission,

courtsey of the city of

Fort Dodge.

19

Webster County Chapter

Pheasants Forever

27th Annual Banquet,

Webster County

Fairgrounds.

Social Hour 5:30 p.m.,

Dinner 6:45 p.m.

Tickets: Membership $50

Spouse $20

Ringneck (youth) $20

Tickets are available at the

door or may be purchased

by calling Jerry, 571-7406.

20



Crossroads Mall,

10 to 11 a.m.,

Hy-Vee dining area, free.

20

Spring begins

20

Cancer support group

meeting, TRMC Cancer

resource room,

11 a.m. to noon.

22-23

St. Edmond musical

“Once Upon A Matress,”

7:30 p.m., ticketed event.

24

Saturday Morning at the

Blanden, Blanden Memorial

Art Museum, kids’ class

“Drawing and Design

Skills,” 10 a.m. to noon, kids

March 2012

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

“First Donations: Permanent Collection donations and purchases of paintings”

exhibit runs through Apr. 7.

“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.

The Blanden is located at 920 3rd Ave. S. For information, phone 573-2316.

ages 9+ or 4th grade,

$12 for members,

$15 for non-members.

Call 573-2316 to sign up.

24

ICCC women’s softball vs

Marshalltown, Fort Dodge,

noon and 2 p.m.

24

4th annual Bets for Pets FurBall

to benefit Almost Home, Fort

Dodge Ford/Lincoln/Toyota

Showroom,

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

24

Cyclone Classic

cattle show,

Webster County

fairgrounds, all day.

24

St. Edmond musical,

“Once Upon A Matress,”

2 and 7:30 p.m.,

ticketed event.

25

Alpha Gamma Rho

cattle show,

Webster County

fairgrounds, all day.

25

ICCC women’s softball vs.

DMAC, Fort Dodge,

noon and 2 p.m.

27



Crossroads Mall,

10 to 11 a.m., Hy-Vee

dining area, free.

27

Volleyball fundraiser

tournament, FDSH main

gym, 4 p.m.

28

ICCC spring baseball vs.

DCTC, Fort Dodge, 2 p.m.

30


Rochester CC, Fort

Dodge, 1 p.m.

31


Southwestern, Fort Dodge,

1 p.m.

31

St. Paul Lutheran School

presents the 5th annual

Growing Saints for Christ

auction and dinner,

social hour and

silent auction at 4:30 p.m.,

dinner served at 6:30 p.m.

and live auction at 8 p.m.

Tickets $25 per person

available through the

school office, 955-7208.


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SSoonnsshhiinnee SSiinnggeerrss’’ MMuussiicc MMiinniissttrryy Sonshine Singers’ Music Ministry The Sonshine Singers’ Music Ministry, “Be Still and Know that He Is God” will be presented Friday, March 9th, 7:00 pm and Saturday, March 10th, 2:00 pm, at Decker Auditorium, Iowa Central Community College, One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, Iowa. In addition to the Fort Dodge contingent, this group, representing approximately 45 area churches, travels from Rockwell City, Radcliffe, Spencer, Callender, Hartley, Alta, West Des Moines, Johnston, Waukee, Otho, Grimes, Clare, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Waterloo, Ankeny, Webster City, Gowrie, Harcourt, Badger, Duncombe, Manson, Barnum, Vincent, Palmer, Pomeroy, and Moorland to be a part of this Ministry. This will be our 13th Music Ministry and again the group will be singing all types of anthems from “heartfelt” (Midnight Cry, I Will Rise, Via Dolorosa)

to “toe-tappin’” gospel (Shut de Do, Gonna Sit Down and Rest Awhile, A Foolish Man) just to name a few. We are very pleased to announce that Jive for Five, the very talented brass group that has played for us in the past, will accompany many of our anthems at this year’s event and also will be featured prior to and at the conclusion of our singing. An additional treat in this year’s ministry is the Sonshine Kids Choir…a combined elementary choir from St. Edmonds and Community Christian Schools directed by Susan Helling and Kristi Ellis respectively. Also, you won’t want to miss another addition to the Sonshine ministry---the Trinity Rappers—get ready to laugh and enjoy their powerful message…rap- style!! Beginning her 13th year with Sonshine Singers, we feel extremely blessed to

have Sue Feltman returning as our pianist!! Additional gifts that God placed in our lives are Craig Johnson and Kevin Thompson, percussion; Steve Kelleher, bass/guitar; Dee Murman, flute; and a string ensemble with Laura Franks, Lori Marty, Robert Secor, and Paula Ravn. And last but definitely and most assuredly not least, are the very dedicated and wonderfully talented Sonshine vocalists who give of their time and God given gifts…..all to His Glory! God sent us a Savior, His only Son, Jesus Christ to bring us the promise of eternal life! Please come and join us for this very special celebration as we sing the wonderful story of Christ’s birth, His life and teachings, and His glorious resurrection! Rain, Shine, Sleet or Hail- ---you won’t want to miss this awesome event!

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What is your name and where are

you from?

My name is Tricia Westerhoff, and I

am from Bourbonnais, Ill., which is

located approximately 60 miles south of

Chicago.

What is your job and what does it

entail?

I am a full-time faculty instructor at

Iowa Central Community College. I

teach a variety of liberal arts classes

including reading, composition, mass

media and Exploring the Humanities.

Most recently, I

became the develop-

mental reading and

writing coordinator.

What is the best

thing about your

job?

While I enjoy my

coursework, I thor-

oughly enjoy working

with students. Being in

the classroom and

helping students is

energizing. While it

can be exhausting, I

never seem to tire of

it. Iowa Central stu-

dents are amazing,

and I feel blessed to be

a part of their overall

learning experience. I

also love my co-workers.

They are my

second family.

How long have you been working

as a teacher?

Before coming to Iowa, I taught high

school in Illinois for five years. I then

taught as an adjunct for Iowa Central

for a couple of years before accepting a

full-time teaching position in the fall of

2009.

What makes you interested in

teaching?

I have always enjoyed the world of aca-

demia; there is always something new

to learn and new ideas in which

explore. This means each day is differ-

ent and exciting. Being a part of that

type of atmosphere is an honor and

makes me come back every day just to

be a part of it.

What inspires you to teach?

I have to admit, I learn as much, if not

more, from my students as they learn

from me, and, like most teachers, I

hope to make a difference in their lives.

It may be cliché, but it truly has always

been that for me. I hope my passion

for learning and my work ethic will

move my students to learn and to seek

great life experiences. Clarissa Estes

once wrote, “Ours is not the task of fix-

ing the entire world, but of stretching

out to mend the part of the world that

is within our reach.” Her words are

part of my goal. I want to have a posi-

tive influence in my classroom and my

community, to reach out to my part of

the world and to make a difference.

What are your hobbies?

Spending time with my family is impor-

tant to me. I have been blessed with

four children, and I am honored to be a

part of their lives. In addition to teach-

ing, they keep me very busy, but I still

do my best to work out at Anytime

Fitness where I spend some “alone

time” running, working out, and listen-

ing to music. I also enjoy technology,

reading, cooking, and spending time

with friends.

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photograph by Kati Smith

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Andy Moore, a freshman at Iowa

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Majoring in web technology as well as

graphics technology, Moore has always

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graphic art.

“I like graphic design because just like

other types of art, it can cause you to

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think graphic design is more persua-

sive. It’s like eye language.”

Moore chose to study graphics at Iowa

Central not only because it offers the

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the laid-back feel of the college.

“I like being able to have a personal

experience with my professors,” he

said, “I’m a student to them rather

than just another name on the list.”

For these specific degrees, Moore has

to take classes involving Adobe pro-

grams. The main courses cover

Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, as

well as the basic general classes.

In his free time out side of school,

Moore designs T-shirts and other items

for friends. His devotion to the art is

clearly depicted in his art.

“Pretty much every shirt ever made

and the entire world wide web are my

inspirations,” he said, “whether they

make me want to better myself or

make me feel good about my ability.”

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Roger Schulze is one of about 10 vol-

unteer drivers who take veterans to

doctor visits in Des Moines through

the Disabled American Veterans.

Starting in 2004, he surpassed 1,000

miles and 25,000 hours of driving

quite a while back.

“For a while we were really hurting for

drivers,” he said. “Now there are some

newer ones.”

Ron Arends, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Post 1861 commander, has been doing

a good job of recruiting, Schulze said.

A friend who was a DAV driver asked

Schulze if he would like to volunteer,

and Schulze took him up on the offer

to ride along.

“I’m nobody special. I’m just another

guy,” he said. “We don’t do it for

recognition. We do it because we think

it is the right thing to do.”

Normally Schulze just goes to the

Veterans Administration Hospital in

Des Moines, but occasionally he will

take a veteran to one of the other

major hospitals there if a veteran

needs a specific treatment of some

kind that is not available.

“I’m very impressed with the VA facili-

ty in Des Moines. The people are all

personable and courteous. They treat

the veterans with respect. I can’t

remember ever hearing a veteran hav-

ing a major complaint about anything.

Schulze

Drives

Veterans

Roger Schulze and his wife Barb received an American flag which flew abovethe 620th Corps Support Battalion Forward Operations Base at Al Taqaddum,Iraq, in thanks for care packages sent by Barb’s students.


Continued on page 14

They are all very pleased with the serv-

ice they get,” Schulze said.

Veterans who need a ride contact

Arends who lines up a driver for them.

Sometimes there is only one passenger,

sometimes there are as many as five. It

is difficult to coordinate the trips

because veterans have to get in to the

doctor whenever they can, Schulze said.

“If coming or going and an emergency

comes up, we phone and they would

direct us to the nearest hospital.

Luckily I haven’t had to do that,” he said.

If a driver encounters bad weather it is

his prerogative to turn back.

“We don’t want to be caught out on

the road in some kind of weather with

a veteran that’s unable to handle him-

About Roger SchulzeRoger Schulze, 74, retired from farming 11 years ago. He

grew up on a farm northwest of town. Barb Schulze is a

Vincent native. They have been married 45 years and have

two children in Des Moines and two grandchildren. “I’m a

retired farmer and cattle feeder. I still go out to the farm three

or four days a week,” he said.

His wife taught at Manson Northwest Webster at Barnum and

always put on a Veterans Day program for her students. She

retired eight years ago. The couple believes what the veterans

have done for our nation should be required learning in the

schools.

They received a flag from a soldier who was serving in Iraq in

thanksgiving for care packages Barb Schulze’s students sent to

the soldiers. It flew on the couple’s anniversary.

Schulze spent eight years in the National Guard during a time

when few men were being drafted.

The couple also volunteers at the Beacon of Hope and are

involved at Good Shepherd

Lutheran Church. He is a church

elder. She volunteers at the hos-

pital and for Operation Christmas.

The couple was used to working

and needed something to keep

themselves busy when they

retired. “Neither one of us can

just sit around and watch TV or

read the paper and do nothing,”

he said.

They have a house on Sun Valley Lake in southern Iowa where

they like to spend their summers.

“We are just common ordinary Christian people doing what we

think we ought to do,” he said.

People who would like to volunteer or veterans needing a ride

to the Veterans Hospital may contact

Ron Arends at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1861

408-8836 or 955-4986

- Roger Schulze

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We don’t do it forthe recognition.We do it becausewe think it is theright thing to do.

Roger Schulze


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“We don’t ask the veterans questions.

We are not allowed to pry into their

affairs. But if they want to talk we are

allowed to listen. There’s some pretty

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Schulze said he is not allowed to share

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with his wife, Barb.

The Schulzes helps veterans in other

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“We were involved in the Honor

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owner, Jan

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chase items for

the store. She

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items that are

trendy and

up-to-date

with home

décor styles

and colors.

For gift items,

she says, “the

best way to choose a gift for a friend or family member is

pick something you would love to get yourself.”

Some of the most popular gift items in the store include

screen art by Peri Wolter, Embellish Your Story magnets

by Demdaco, fun wine accessories, Caldrea home fra-

grance, fun jewelry including Bauble Lulu bead

bracelets, Woodwick & Colonial Candles and fun kitchen

accessories.

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right around the

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one of my

favorite seasons

of the year

when everything

is full of fresh

bright colors!”

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drive-thru,

added a few

years ago, has a

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The drive thru

window opens at

7am Monday

through Friday

and at 8am on

Saturdays. Many customers enjoy the convenience of

driving through for their morning “usual” before head-

ing to work.

Of course, sipping a coffee or latte while shopping in the

store is always encouraged. A long list of latte flavors are

offered along with mochas, flavored coffee, smoothies,

teas and a regular brew. Jan Dencklau makes all her

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Faith Matters:Dick Whitcome Spreads Divine Mercy Devotion

In 1931, a young Polish nun, Sister

Faustina Kowalska, saw a vision of

Jesus with rays of mercy streaming

from his heart.

More than 80 years later, Dick

Whitcome is promoting a devotion

within the Catholic Church begun

by Kowalska.

“I watch EWTN. They played the

Chaplet of Divine Mercy. You can

either say it or sing it and they had a

recording where it is sung. I always

liked that so I ordered the CD. I play it

every chance I get,” he said.

At the time, Whitcome was a hospice

volunteer and he played the CD for

some of the Catholic patients.

“I was looking for a way to pray more

deeply,” he said.

Whitcome’s wife has gone through

much pain and suffering and suffers

from dementia.

“I was trying to understand it. I think

this is a good way to pray.”

According to information distributed by

the Holy Trinity Parish, Jesus asked

Kowalska to pray the Divine Mercy

chaplet to invoke his mercy. Kowalska

continued to have visions and messages

until her death at age 33 in 1938 and

wrote about her experiences in a diary.

Kowalska had her skeptics in the

church, but Pope John Paul II put an

end to the skepticism and canonized

her in 2000.

“They say he had a little influence on

her becoming a saint,” Whitcome said.

“When the pope says he believes it, it is

pretty important.”

Whitcome said there are a lot of theo-

ries in all religions about suffering and

the way his wife is suffering, he tries to

find out all he can.

“The big question everybody has is why

does God allow suffering,” Whitcome

said. “I’m still looking for the answer.”

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is said on

rosary beads.

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About Dick Whitcome

A native of Fort

Dodge, Dick

Whitcome, 89,

lives at Kenyon

Place.

His wife Rosemary,

of 58 years, lives

in the Tompkins

Health Center.

They have a son in

Chicago, a daugh-

ter in Boston and

two grandsons.

Whitcome worked

for Celotex for 32 years, the last 16 of which as

plant manager. He is a World War II veteran. He

served on the USS Fanshaw Bay jeep carrier in

the Pacific supporting the Marines.

Whitcome is an avid photographer. Many of his

photos are of the Friendship Haven campus where

he has an apartment. “We have some beautiful

flowering trees on this campus.”

“We have a lot of construction going on. I take a

few pictures everyday. I hope to put them together

to show the building going up,” he said.

“I like to look at a picture after I take it.” His

favorite photos are of sunsets. “I’ve got all kinds of

sunset pictures,” he said. “When you are looking

at it you are looking at something you are never

going to see again,” he said of a sunset.

For more information about

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Contact Dick Whitcome 573-4727

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faith

“The prayer is asking for mercy espe-

cially for a dying person,” Whitcome

said.

Holy Trinity Parish put together

Divine Mercy kits for people to bor-

row.

Winn Touney helped with the kits, as

well as Holy Trinity staff. “I appreciate

his effort. I became more aware of it

through what he was doing,” she said.

The kits are available through the

Holy Trinity office, the hospital, the

Marian Home and hospice.

Marian Pickhinke also helped with the

kits. She has attended two Divine

Mercy conferences in Sioux City.

When she first heard the Divine

Mercy chaplet sung, it stayed in her

heart. “I never heard anything so

beautiful,” she said. Whitcome is car-

rying out the message of John Paul II

to spread the Divine Mercy devotion

around the world, she said. She came

up with the idea of a Divine Mercy kit

in her kitchen. She believes the kits are

unique to Fort Dodge.

On the third Friday of the month

after the 8:30 a.m. Mass at Sacred

Heart Church, Whitcome plays the

CD.

“The family can do it themselves or

one from our group can assist them if

they request it,” Whitcome said. “We

do this for anybody, Protestant or

Catholic. It doesn’t make any differ-

ence if they are interested.

“Probably the most powerful part is

after we sing it in unison each one of

the family members will make the sign

of the cross on the forehead of the sick per-

son with holy water.”

It has taken a while for the Divine

Mercy devotion to spread in the

Catholic Church, Whitcome said.

“It’s something new and it takes time

to get the word around,” he said.

Whitcome and others put together Divine Mercy kits for people to use at home.


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Taxes.

Taxes are taxing and full of strange

syntax.

To prevent tax-related panic attacks,

many Americans turn to accountants to

guide them through the filing process.

For the past six years, the Fort Dodge

Community Foundation and United

Way has worked to provide tax assis-

tance to regional residents.

In 2011, the Volunteer Income Tax

Assistance program prepared 261

income tax returns.

That’s an economic impact of more

than $480,000 in federal and state tax

refunds, as well as fees saved by clients,

said Jessica Martens, volunteer center

and financial coordinator for the foun-

dation.

According to Martens, the program has

brought $1.3 million back into Fort

Dodge and the surrounding communi-

ties since its inception.

In addition to providing free income

tax preparation services to low income

individuals and families, the program is

also a learning experience for account-

ing students at Iowa Central

Community College, Martens said.

Making Taxes Less Taxing

Volunteer Karrie Jergenson, left, of Goldfield, and Darren Marcello, of Dublin,Ireland, work on filling out tax forms at the Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceProgram at the Crossroads Mall. The program is a joint effort of the Fort DodgeCommunity Foundation and United Way and the Iowa Central CommunityCollege accounting program.




“We have 13 students working with us

this year,” she said.

Iowa Central’s internship program

gives students the opportunity to

receive real-world experience while

helping the community through its par-

ticipation in the VITA program,

Martens said.

“They pick who will be the best for the

site,” she said.

A few years ago, Martens herself was

among the ranks of the interns.

While working with the program as a

student volunteer, Martens was offered

a permanent job by Randy Kuhlman,

chief executive officer of the Fort

Dodge Community Foundation and

United Way.

Martens now coordinates the program,

which has grown by nearly 300 percent

since its launch.

“In the beginning, there was one stu-

dent preparing returns from an office in

downtown Fort Dodge,” she said.

Beginning last year, the VITA program

moved to its main site at Crossroads

Mall.

There are also satellite locations at

Iowa Central Community College and

in Humboldt, Martens said.

“The community has really come

together for this program,” she said.

Iowa Central provides the volunteer

accountants and Crossroads Mall pro-

vides the office space, but the program

Volunteer Manny Khaleet, left, helps get Carolyn Lyon going on her incometax filing at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at the CrossroadsMall.

Paul Macken, of Callender, sits down with volunteer Stephanie Schwandt to gethis taxes done at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program in theCrossroads Mall.


is also dependent on other local entities, including Fort

Dodge Business Systems, DKS Computer Specialists and

Frontier Communications, said Martens.

Any individual making less than $20,000 per year, or families

earning less than $50,000, are eligible for VITA services, she

said.

“All people need is a valid photo ID, the Social Security cards,

tax documents and a copy of last year’s return,” she said.

Though she advises making an appointment, Martens said

that walk-ins are acceptable.

“That makes things go faster,” she said.

The VITA program operates from

2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays and

Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m.on

Thursday and Saturday.

Clients will be accepted through April 14, she said.

Site Coordinator Jessica Martens holds up the stack ofinstructions volunteers had to learn before being able tohelp clients at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Programat the Crossroads Mall.

Volunteer Stephanie Schwandt listens to a client who hascome to use the Tax Assistance Program.

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St. EdmondNational Honor Society Students

National Honor Society (NHS) recognizes students for their

outstanding performance in the areas of scholarship, service,

leadership and character. These criteria for selection form

the foundation upon which the organization and its activities

are built. Fort Dodge Today congratulates these exemplary

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Current Members

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Elizabeth Johnson

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Mary Eide

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Annie Kersten

Libby Lamfers

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Thomas Woodruff

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The wearin’ o’ the green. The eatin’ o’

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On St. Patrick’s Day, people celebrate

their Irish heritage – whether their

ancestors came from the Emerald Isle

or not, in some cases – in culinary fash-

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Though corned beef and cabbage is on

many a menu for the day, the dish need

not be a once-in-a-year treat.

“We sell corned beef every day of the

year,” said Rick Dorage of the Fort

Dodge Hy-Vee meat department.

According to Dorage, sales of corned

beef brisket go through the roof in the

run up to March 17.

“A lot of people only eat it that time of

the year,” he said.

The following are several recipes that

provide a variation on the dish, which is

relatively easy to prepare in nearly

every kitchen.

Corned beef and cabbage

3 pounds corned beef brisket with spice

packet

10 small red potatoes

5 carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch

pieces

1 large head cabbage, cut into small

wedges

Place corned beef in large pot or Dutch

oven and cover with water. Add the

spice packet that came with the corned

beef. Cover pot and bring to a boil,

then reduce to a simmer. Simmer

approximately 50 minutes per pound or

until tender.

Add whole potatoes and carrots, and

cook until the vegetables are almost

tender. Add cabbage and cook for 15

more minutes. Remove meat and let

rest 15 minutes.

Place vegetables in a bowl and cover.

Add as much broth (cooking liquid

reserved in the Dutch oven or large pot)

as you want. Slice meat across the

grain.

The dish can also be made in a slow

cooker according to the following

recipe:

1 medium onion, cut into wedges

4 medium potatoes, peeled and quar-

tered

1 pound baby carrots

3 cups water

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 (3 pound) corned beef brisket with

spice packet, cut in half

1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges

Place the onion, potatoes and carrots in

a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine water,

garlic, bay leaf, sugar, vinegar, pepper

and contents of spice packet; pour over

vegetables. Top with brisket and cab-

bage. Cover and cook on low for 8-9

hours or until meat and vegetables are

tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.

For a quicker variation, or to use up

leftovers, try corned beef and cabbage

sandwiches:

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

1/4 teaspoon celery seed

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1-1/2 cups thinly shredded raw cab-

bage

4 kaiser or hard rolls, split

3/4 to 1 pound cooked corned beef,

sliced

In a small bowl, combine the mayon-

naise, vinegar, mustard, celery seed and

pepper until blended. Stir in cabbage.

Spoon onto the bottom halves of rolls.

Cover with corned beef and replace

roll tops.

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According to the Centers for Disease

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"heart disease" refers to several types of

heart conditions. The most common

type in the United States is coronary

artery disease, which can

cause heart attack, angina,

heart failure and arrhyth-

mias.

The American Heart

Association's annual Fort

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held March 3 at the Fort

Dodge Country Club. The

Heart Ball features silent and

live auctions, dinner and

entertainment.

According to their website,

in the past five years the

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Iowa institutions at a cost of

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about prevention and treatment of

heart ailments.

Among preventive measures advocated

by the AHA, a "heart-healthy" lifestyle

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• Eat a healthy diet;

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• Take charge of cholesterol

• Keep blood sugar, or glucose, at

healthy levels.

High blood pressure, also known as

hypertension, means the blood running

through your arteries flows with too

much force and puts pressure on your

arteries, stretching them past their

healthy limit and causing microscopic

tears. The body then kicks into injury-

healing mode to repair these tears with

scar tissue. But unfortunately, the scar

tissue traps plaque and white blood

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According to the AHA, eating a heart-

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managing stress, limiting alcohol and

avoiding tobacco smoke are means in

which one can reduce their blood

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Blocked arteries can cause

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graphic designation this year.

In January, the U.S. Department of

Agriculture released a new version of

a plant hardiness zone map that helps

determine which species of plant can

grow successfully in a particular region.

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state, including Fort Dodge, was

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temperature for the zone stands at

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Zones are often denoted on the labels of

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taking a cautious approach in terms of

introducing new plants to the area.

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Fort Dodge.

Becker said he has discussed the new

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Hawkeye Community Theatre presents...

The Bride of Brackenloch

A Play by Rick Abbot

March 8-10 &15-17, 2012 Dinner : 6:30 pm, Show: 8:00 pm 521 North 12th Street, Fort Dodge

Full course gourmet dinner is catered by Tea Thyme with choice of entrée.

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