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welcome By Shane Goodman, [email protected]

Nothing says Christmas like Spamwiches

M y mother was the youngest in her family, as was my father in his. I, too, was the youngest in my family. It’s not all it’s cracked up to be.

Holiday memories for my older siblings consist of time at our grandparents’ or our aunts’ and uncles’ homes, spending time with cousins and enjoying the season — playing games, watching football and eating everything in sight. My brothers and sis-ter continue to share those recollections each time we all get together. And, of course, they ask me if I remember. And, of course, I don’t. I was 2 years old, for Pete’s sake. By the time I was old enough to recall the holidays, the extended family traditions were over. My grandparents had passed on by then, and my much older cousins were out of their homes and on their own. So growing up as the

youngest, I missed out on much of these family times. Ironically, my wife, Jolene, was raised in a similar way. So what do you do when you don’t have traditions to recall? You make them up, and that’s exactly what we have done. On Christmas Eve, Jolene cooks up what has become a tradition for us — Spamwiches. Yes, a sandwich consisting of the famous Hormel Foods canned meat. And, yes, I thought what you are thinking, but they are actually quite good. Diced up with cheese and baked on hamburger buns in the oven, this specialty with roots dating back to 1937 has become a nice complement to the potato and broccoli cheese soups we have before Santa shows up. Throw in a bottle or two of sparkling grape juice, and you have the Goodman Family Christmas Eve meal. And you thought we didn’t know how to celebrate. In fairness to my wife, who works diligently preparing the holiday meals, we also fill our bellies with the traditional ham on Christmas day with all the fixings, but this just doesn’t seem to stick out in my memory like the Spamwiches do. Give it a try, and enjoy the holiday season! And, as always, thanks for reading.

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9 Faith

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T is the season for decorating, shopping and last, but not least, eating. What is it about the holidays that bring

out the inspired chef, cook or baker in us? Is it the nostalgia of sharing an age-old, secret family recipe for such a special occasion? Is it the joy of discovering new tasty treats with which to wow family, friends and neighbors? Or is it the simple fact that some foods taste better this time

of year? Perhaps it is for those reasons, if not more, that food bonds us during the holidays. For most people, fond memories of the holi-days often include their favorite seasonal foods. Scent can be a powerful memory trigger, and the smell of cookies baking, for example, might remind someone of spending time at their grand-mother’s house during the holidays when they

were a small child. Though a myriad of holiday recipes are avail-able through magazines, cookbooks or websites, for everything from appetizers, salads and soups, to side dishes and entrees, it seems as though desserts are among the most popular recipes to be shared this time of the year. Whether it be quick breads and coffee cakes, cookies and candies, or cakes and pies, there is no shortage

Marty Hooten carries on the tradition of Christmas baking that her mother started years ago.


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of options to satisfy a sweet tooth. In the 1950s, bread baking was a part of almost every American kitchen. As more women entered the work force, yeast-bread baking at home declined, but quick breads and coffee cakes remain popular with working mothers (and fathers) because they are easy to make while jug-gling a hectic schedule. Cookies, meanwhile, are synonymous with “mom” and “home.” They are fun and easy to make and a great way to pass on the tradition of baking to children by allowing them to help make or decorate them. Cakes, whether you bake them from scratch or prefer to start with a cake mix, are also relatively easy to make as long as you follow the instructions. The same can be said about pies, especially with the proliferation of prepared pie crusts. You can buy refrigerated pie dough, frozen pie shells and prepared crumb crusts in every flavor and color, or you can make pie crusts from scratch, like your grandmother did. In the end, no matter how you prepare them, the holidays are always sweeter with desserts. So with that in mind, we asked a few local residents to share with us some of their favorite holiday recipes and the stories behind them. Here’s hop-ing they inspire you to share your favorite foods

and recipes with family and friends this holiday season.

Carrying on her mother’s traditionLike so many Iowans, baking during the holidays is a time-honored tradition for Marty Hooten of West Des Moines that dates back to her youth. She and her two sisters would help their mother, who would start baking treats in October so they would have enough time to make everyone’s favorite recipes. “We all helped Mom bake, and she made it fun because she loved to cook,” says Hooten. “Growing up, we had a huge garden and we froze and canned everything you could imagine. During the holidays, mom would bake several dozen cookies of all flavors.” Hooten and her sisters carried on the tradi-tion of cooking with their mother years after they all married and had families of their own. “We would take turns hosting Mom for Christmas each year. It was fun to have her there and she always wanted to help bake for the family. She continued to do that until she passed away three years ago. She was a special lady,” says Hooten. One of the recipes that was a staple during the holidays was Hobo Bread.


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“We called it that because there’s so little to it that a hobo could make it in a coffee can,” says Hooten. “These days the hardest part about making it is finding a tin coffee can because coffee isn’t sold in tin cans anymore.” Hooten says that her family’s simple recipe results in delicious bread that is easy to freeze. Hobo BreadIngredients and instructions: Combine 2 cups of raisins and 4 teaspoons of baking soda in a large bowl and pour 2 cups of boiling water over it. Cover it with a lid and let it sit overnight. In the morning, before baking, add 1-3/4 cups of sugar, 4 tablespoons of oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 4 cups of flour. Divide into three 1-pound coffee cans that have been sprayed and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. Cool on a cooling rack after baking.

Another favorite recipe of Hooten’s dur-ing the holidays is Pumpkin Swirl Bread, which is affectionately known as “Pumpkin Squirrel Bread” among family members. Her mother would make enough of it to fill a box for each of her daughter’s families this time of year. It got its nickname years ago when one of Hooten’s young nieces couldn’t properly pronounce “swirl.”

“So it got the name, ‘squirrel bread,’ ” she says with a laugh. “But it’s really good. I remem-ber Mom making it for it at least 35 years.”

Pumpkin Swirl Bread8 oz. cream cheese softened1/4 cup sugar1 eggMix well and set aside1-3/4 cup flour1-1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon soda1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1 egg1 cup pumpkin1/2 cup margarine melted1/3 cup water

Instructions: Combine flour, sugar, salt and spices. Mix pumpkin, margarine, egg and water. Mix well and add dry ingredients. Mix just enough to moisten. Hold back 2 cups of batter. Pour rest of batter into greased loaf pans (3 or 4 mini pans). Pour cream cheese mixture in. Add rest of pumpkin batter. Cut through batter several times with a knife. Bake at 350 degrees for about

40 minutes. The “Cookie Lady”Ask her family, friends and neighbors... Nadine Wiley of West Des Moines is known for her baking skills, especially when it comes to cookies. “When my great-grandson was born, I went to the hospital to see him and his mom said, ‘This is your grandma, she’s famous for her cookies,’ ” says Wiley. “Whenever I get together with my family or friends or classmates, I always bring a plate of cookies. It seems like I’m always baking cookies because everyone wants them.” Wiley used to call her late husband, Bill, the “cookie monster” because he liked her cookies and was the family’s official taste tester. “To this day if I have a reject, I eat it in his honor,” Wiley says. At age 88, Wiley says she is thankful for the ability to continue baking cookies year-round, especially during the holidays. “I thank the dear Lord every day that I have good health,” she says. “I try to live good and do good.” Among the cookies that Wiley generously gives to family and friends during the holidays are her pumpkin and peanut blossom cookies. She’s been baking them for years and is happy to share



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Instructions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat shortening and pea-nut butter in large bowl. Add sug-ars and beat until fluffy. Add milk and vanilla, beat well. Stir together flour and baking soda and neat it into mix. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar and place on non greased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown. Immediately press Hershey’s Kisses into center of each cookie after removed from oven and remove from cookie sheet. Place on wire rack to cool.

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T J Lechtenberg, now in his third year of teaching art and photography at Valley

High School, encourages his stu-dents to explore their creativity. It not only unveils hidden talents in some of them, but it makes better learners out of all of them. “I love working with kids this age, helping them find something they can be successful at and dis-covering their creative side,” he says. “They’re so capable at this age, and when they find that out, it’s awesome.” Lechtenberg says art classes are important because they stimu-late the right side of a student’s brain. “It forces them to come up with creative solutions to prob-lems,” he says. For some students, art classes are an oasis in a sea of left-brain coursework awash with math and science in which they don’t always excel and subsequently feel left out. “An art atmosphere is bet-ter for some students, making it more comfortable for them to learn from their mistakes,” says Lechtenberg. “For some kids, art is the reason they show up for school.” Lechtenberg says he enjoys seeing students mature during their three years at Valley, espe-cially those he taught while work-

ing as the art teacher at Westridge Elementary School nearly 10 years ago. “It’s exciting when they come back and want to take art class-es. Maybe I connected with them when they were little,” he says. Lechtenberg says he cherishes that kind of rapport with students and the opportunity to teach art at Valley. “I have three amazing col-leagues in the art department who help to elevate our classes,” he says. “I love that the kids here have a number of art classes to choose from. It helps them become well rounded students and to reach their potential.”

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Lisa Jacobsen: “It’s a fun, creative class. I like learning how to use a camera, developer and enlarger.”

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T his cheesecake is full of Christmas flavors and is a dramatic ending to the big

dinner. I love the smooth textures, and the sweet tartness of the cranber-ries. The filling is borrowed from Rose Levy Beranbaum’s “The Cake Bible.” We like black walnuts in the crust, but pecans are wonderful too. Likewise, the brandy in the cran-berry topping is optional.

Cranberry cheesecake

Directions:In a food processor, crush the walnuts and graham crackers. Add the sugar and cinnamon. Transfer all into a medium bowl, drizzle in the melted butter. Mix until the crumbs look like damp sand. Line a spring form pan with parchment paper. Lightly butter the paper so it stays in place on the bottom of the pan. Pour the crumb mixture in the bottom of the pan and press lightly to make an even layer. To mix the filling, use the whisk attachment on your mixer. Starting with the cream cheese and sugar, whisk until blended. Add the corn starch and salt. Blend and then add the eggs one at a time until the filling is smooth and no clumps show. Add the lemon juice and vanilla and mix again. Mix in the sour cream until it is a light creamy color and smooth texture. Pour the filling into the spring form pan you have prepared with the crumb crust. In a large, deep baking pan (like a turkey roaster) center the spring form pan. Carefully pour hot water around the outside of the spring form pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. DO NOT open the oven, but turn it off and allow the cheesecake to stay in the oven for an additional hour. At the end of that hour, set the cheesecake on the counter top for one hour longer. Then the cheesecake should be refrigerated. For the topping, put the cranberries, water, sugar and brandy into a heavy saucepan. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the colored part of the orange rind and julienne into tiny strips. Mince the peel into fine pieces. Peel and slice the rest of the orange and add it and the peel to the saucepan. Cover and bring the mixture to a boil slowly. Stir the mixture from time to time. After 15 minutes, most of the cranberries will have burst and the mixture will look like loose jelly. Pour into a covered container and refrigerate several hours. The mixture will thicken as it cools. Spoon onto cheesecake to serve. Serves 16.

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Cranberry cheesecakeBy Kris Ellis Tracy

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Dowling, 4:45/6:15 p.m.

VHS 9/10/V Boys Basketball vs.

Dowling, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14 Al-Anon, weekly support group,

noon, Al-Anon, 939 Office Park Road

113.

Debbie Doo Wop and Dynamite

Dan, all ages, 10-10:45 a.m., West Des


DCHS JV Wrestling at SEP, 9 a.m.

DCHS V Wrestling at Oskaloosa,

10 a.m.

DCHS V Boys Swimming at Cedar

Falls, 11:30 a.m.

VHS JV Wrestling at DM East, 9 a.m.

VHS V Wrestling Invitational, 10 a.m.

VHS V Boys Swimming at

Marshalltown, noon.

VHS 10/V Boys Basketball at

Waukee, 5/6:30 p.m.

Ward 1 Town Hall Meeting,

10:30 a.m. - noon, City Hall.

Sunday, Dec. 15 DCHS Band Concert, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 16 Mother Goose, ages 6 month

- 2 years, registration required,

9:30/10/10:30 a.m., West Des Moines

Public Library.

Nighty-Night Drop-In Storytime,

all ages, 6:45-7:15 p.m., West Des


DCHS JV/V Bowling vs. Fort

Dodge, 3:30 p.m.

DCHS JV Boys Basketball at

Valley, 7 p.m.

DCHS 9B Boys Basketball vs.

Valley, 8 p.m.

VHS JV/V Bowling vs.

Marshalltown, 3:45 p.m.

VHS JV Boys Basketball vs.

Dowling, 7 p.m.

VHS 9B Boys Basketball at

Dowling, 8 p.m.

IH Winter Vocal Concert, 5 p.m.,

Valley Church.

Southwoods Band Concert, 7 p.m.,

VSW Forum.

Public Works Council Committee

Meeting, 11:30 a.m., City Hall.

Tuesday, Dec. 17 Free Meal Program, 6-7 p.m.,

Eddie Davis Community Center, 1312

Maple St.

Lapsit Lambs, ages 1-18 months,

registration required, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.,

West Des Moines Public Library.


Ankeny, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

DCHS JV/V Boys Swimming at

Newton, 5:30 p.m.

DCHS JV/V Wrestling vs.

Marshalltown, 5:30/6:30 p.m.


Ankeny, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

VHS 9/JV/V Girls Basketball at

SEP, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

VHS 8 Girls Basketball at

Indianola, 4:30 p.m.

VHS 9/10/V Boys Basketball at

SEP, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

Human Services Advisory Board

Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 18 Drop-In Oliver’s Tales, no registra-

tion required, all ages, 9:30/10:30 a.m.

and 1:30 p.m., West Des Moines Public

Library.

The Polar Express, ages 5-12,

registration required, 3:45- 4:30 p.m.,


DCHS Semester Exams

Finance & Administration

Subcommittee Meeting, 7:30 a.m., City

Hall.

Plan & Zoning Commission

Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers.

Thursday, Dec. 19 Family Storytime, ages 2-6, regis-

tration required, 10:30 a.m., West Des


DCHS Semester Exams

Kids Club Read, ages 8-12, regis-

tration required, discuss “Sammy Keyes

and the Runaway Elf” by Wendelin Van

Draanen, 4:15-5:15 p.m., West Des


DCHS JV/V Boys Swimming at

Ankeny, 5:30 p.m.

VHS JV/V Boys Swimming at SEP,

5:30 p.m.

VHS JV/V Wrestling vs. Ankeny,

6:30/7:30 p.m.

Civil Service Commission Meeting,

8:30 a.m.

Parks and Recreation Advisory

Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall.

Friday, Dec. 20 Drop-In Family Storytime, all ages,

no registration, 10:30 a.m., West Des


DCHS Semester Exams

Holiday Skating Show, $5 advance,

$7 at door, call 371-8666 for reserva-

tions, 6-8 p.m., Ice Ridge Skating Rink-

Southridge Mall.

DCHS V Wrestling at Hale Arena,

8 a.m.


Johnston, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.


Johnston, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

DCHS JV Wrestling at Indianola,

5:30 p.m.

VHS V Wrestling at Waterloo

West, TBD.

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Saturday, Dec. 28 Al-Anon, weekly support group,


113.

Monday, Dec. 30 No School - WDMPS

No School - DCHS

City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m.,

City Hall.

Drop-In Craft, stop in and make

a take home craft, West Des Moines

Public Library.

Tuesday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve

No School - WDMPS

No School - DCHS

West Des Moines Public Library

Closes at Noon



Public Library.

New Year’s Eve Party, call

371-8666 for reservations, Ice Ridge

Skating Rink- Southridge Mall.

Wednesday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day

No School - WDMPS

No School - DCHS

Thursday, Jan. 2 No School - DCHS

Bicycle Advisory Commission

Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall.



Public Library.

Friday, Jan. 3 No School - DCHS



Public Library.


Ankeny Centennial, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.


Ankeny Centennial, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 4 DCHS V Boys Swimming at

VHS 9/JV/V Girls Basketball at

Urbandale, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

VHS 9/10/V Boys Basketball at

Urbandale, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 First day of winter

Al-Anon, weekly support group,


113.

DCHS V Wrestling at Hale Arena,

10 a.m.

VHS V Wrestling at Waterloo

West, 10 a.m.

VHS V Boys Basketball at Omaha,

5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23 No School - WDMPS

No School - DCHS

Movie Madness, family flick and

popcorn, 1:30-4 p.m., West Des


Tuesday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve

No School - WDMPS

No School - DCHS


Closed

Wednesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day

No School - WDMPS

No School- DCHS


Closed

Thursday, Dec. 26 Kwanzaa

No School - WDMPS

No School - DCHS

Public Arts Advisory Commission

Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall.




Friday, Dec. 27 No School - WDMPS

No School - DCHS






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DCHS JV Wrestling at DM

North, 9 a.m.

DCHS 9B Basketball at DCG,

10 a.m.


DM East, 12/1:30/3 p.m.


DM East, 12/1:30/3 p.m.

VHS Winter Dance, 9 p.m., Valley

Fieldhouse.

VHS JV Wrestling at DM North,

9 a.m.

VHS 9/10 Boys Basketball at

Ames, 10/11:30 a.m.

VHS JV Girls Basketball at Ames,

11:30 a.m.

VHS V Girls/Boys Basketball at

Ames, 1/3 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 6 DCHS JV/V Bowling at SEP,

3 p.m.

DCHS JV/V Wrestling vs. Fort

Dodge, 6:30/7:30 p.m.

DCHS 9 Girls/Boys Basketball vs.

Johnston, 7/8 p.m.

DCHS JV Boys Basketball at

Johnston, 7 p.m.

VHS JV/V Bowling at Waukee,

3:30 p.m.

VHS JV/V Wrestling at Waukee,

5:30 p.m.

VHS 9/JV Boys Basketball at

Urbandale, 7/8 p.m.

Public Works Council Committee

Meeting, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., City Hall.

Registration for Winter Library

Programs Begin, West Des Moines

Public Library.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 DCHS JV/V Bowling vs. DM

Roosevelt, 3:30 p.m.

DCHS 9/10/V Boys Basketball vs.

SEP, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

DCHS 9/JV/V Girls Basketball vs.

SEP, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.


Ankeny, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.


Ankeny, 4:45/6:15 p.m.

VHS V Boys Swimming at

Waukee, 4:45 p.m.

Free Meal Program, 6-7 p.m.,

Eddie Davis Community Center, 1312

Maple St

Tiny Tots, ages 1-6, registration

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Wednesday, Jan. 8 Plan & Zoning Meeting, 5:30 p.m.,

City Hall.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting,

3:30-5 p.m., West Des Moines Public

Library.

Thursday, Jan. 9 DCHS JV/V Bowling at DM

North, 3:45 p.m.

DCHS JV/V Boys Swimming vs.

Valley, 5:30 p.m.

DCHS 9 Boys Basketball vs.

Waukee, 7 p.m.

DCHS JV Boys Basketball at SEP,

7 p.m.

VHS JV/V Bowling at DM East,

3:45 p.m.

VHS JV/V Boys Swimming at

Dowling, 5:30 p.m.

VHS 9 Boys Basketball vs.

Urbandale, 7 p.m.

Civil Service Commission

Meeting, 8:30 a.m.

Beginning Music-Babies, ages 0-18

months, registration required, 10- 10:30

a.m., West Des Moines Public Library.

Tales with Tails, ages 6-12, sign

up to ready to therapy dog, 4-6 p.m.,


Friday, Jan. 10 DCHS 9/10/V Boys Basketball vs.

Indianola, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

DCHS 9/JV/V Girls Basketball vs.

Indianola, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.


DM Hoover, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.


DM Hoover, 4:45/6:15 p.m.

Beginning Music-Toddlers, 15

months- 3 years, registration required,

10- 10:30 a.m., West Des Moines

Public Library.

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and weight gain. Listed below are some common signs of sleep apnea: unintentionally falling asleep during the day, general daytime sleepiness, un-refreshed sleep, fatigue, insom-nia, waking from sleep with a chok-ing sound or gasping for breath and loud snoring. In addition, sleep apnea can cause memory loss, morning headaches, irritability, depression, decreased sex drive and impaired concentration. If you have any of these symp-toms, you might have sleep apnea and you could be feeling much bet-ter very soon. Schedule an appoint-ment for a consultation at Plaza Dental Group today.

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When is oral appliance therapy indicated?Oral appliances are indicated only

for mild to moderate sleep apnea and snoring, caused by a repetitive obstruction to the airway. Airway obstruction occurs because of an anatomical limitation such as a large or floppy tongue, excess tis-sue in the throat, obesity, nasal obstruction, or an enlarged uvula or tonsils. Sleep apnea severity is defined among other variables by the number of breathing pauses per hour of sleep, which may lead to low blood oxygen levels and may or may not involve snoring. When the blood-oxygen level drops low enough, the body momentarily wakes up. It can happen so fast that you may not even be aware you woke up. This can happen hun-dreds of times a night, and you may wake up in the morning feeling un-refreshed. Obstructive sleep apnea is very common and potentially

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Crystal Steffen, Jill Curry and Sage Askland at the 2forU Childcare Halloween Party at the new West

Des Moines Campus on Oct. 31.

Kieran Cox and Jay Cox at the 2forU Childcare Halloween Party at the new West Des Moines

Campus on Oct. 31.

Eli Lieber, Kyle Lieber and Adalynn Lieber at the 2forU Childcare Halloween Party at the new West

Des Moines Campus on Oct. 31.

Santa and Jadelynn McMillen at the West Glen Holiday Open House at First Bank on Nov. 9.

Santa and Ethan Murphy at the West Glen Holiday Open House at First Bank on Nov. 9.

Jessi McMillen, Santa and Ashley Berk at the West Glen Holiday Open House at First Bank on Nov. 9.

Logan Ginn and Ashley Berk at the West Glen Holiday Open House at First Bank on Nov. 9.

Casady Brittain, Chris Voggesser and LuAnn Gafford at the 2forU Childcare open house for the

new campus in West Des Moines on Nov. 15.

Jodi Gilson-Schrage, Jill Curry, Jaycie Miller and Tamara Dark at the 2forU Childcare open house for

the new campus in West Des Moines on Nov. 15.

Bill Grund and Faith Dorn at the West Des Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at Wine Styles

in West Glen on Nov. 20.

Andrea McGinness and Craig Light at the West Des Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at

Wine Styles in West Glen on Nov. 20

Lance Gunkle and Marae Hart at the West Des Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at

Wine Styles in West Glen on Nov. 20.

R eliable transportation is essential in the winter. It is especially important to keep

your vehicle in top operating con-dition to avoid any unpleasant or dangerous situations while travel-ing in frigid weather. Preparing your vehicle for the winter season and taking proper precautions are the keys to safe winter driving.

Prepare your vehicle for winter driving

with a mechanic to make sure brakes, wipers, defroster and heat-er are working properly.

to the proper levels.

inflated and tread is in good condi-tion.

-rials in the event of an emergency (blankets, food, water, flashlight, ice scraper, cell phone and extra clothing).

may use more gas while traveling because it may be necessary to change routes or turn back during a bad storm.

Driving tips

time to reach your destination.

hood, roof and all windows and lights before driving. Be sure to keep your headlights on in snowy conditions.

takes more time to stop in adverse conditions.

-fic than normal. Actions of other drivers’ vehicles will alert you to problems and give you the extra time to safely react.

stalls. and try to conserve fuel while maintaining warmth. Be alert to any possible exhaust or carbon monoxide problems.

insurance By Pablo Castillo

Information provided by Pablo Castillo Country Financial, 650 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 200, West Des Moines, 515-223-7182.


Be prepared to face bad weather

Take precautions for winter drivingBy Pablo Castillo, Country Financial

Phil WestAgency Manager

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Bob Martin (left) brings his 1936 Ford pickup truck to the garage of Dennis Williams (right) for repairs.

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Williams and Martin forge friendship over ’36 FordBy Michael Swanger

Two guys and a truck

D ennis Williams and Bob Martin, both of West Des Moines, crossed

paths years ago when they both were members of a Ford Model T car club, but their friendship was cemented about a decade ago when Martin hauled a 1936 Ford pickup truck he bought online to Williams’ garage for repairs. “The truck didn’t run when he bought it, so we put a new dis-tributor in it and did some other things to get it up and running, like putting in a ’53 Mercury flathead engine. It also has three speeds on the floor and can run at highway speeds,” says Williams. “It was during that time that we got to be friends.” Their friendship has grown during the years thanks to their mutual admiration for classic cars and trucks and their willingness to conduct business with one anoth-er. Martin brings his automobiles to Williams for repairs, and he even sold a 1927 Ford Model T Coupe to his trustworthy and mechanically inclined friend. “Bob asks the questions, and I try to find the answers,” says Williams. “With old cars, there’s

always something to be fixed. They’re like old houses.” Martin says he bought the ’36 Ford pickup truck for his wife, Donna, so she could trans-port merchandise to and from her longtime former shop in Valley Junction, Donna’s Country Collection. He even had his wife’s first name painted on the truck’s doors. “Donna owns it. I drive it and maintain it, and when mechanical needs pop up, Dennis helps fix it,” says Martin. “I drive it daily, and it’s very dependable and fun to ride in. It’s a driver, not a trailer queen.” Williams says he likes working on old vehicles, drinking coffee and talking with friends in his garage. “It’s kind of like a coffee shop in here on Tuesdays when we tinker with cars and try to solve the world’s problems,” he says. “Everyone who comes in here has an opinion. “I’ve always had a love for working on cars and trucks and doing projects in my garage and hanging out with my pets and my friends. I suppose my garage is more of a man cave than it is a garage.”



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May Schaben, Jessica Dunker, Stacy Kluesner and Cindy Jordan at the Iowa Restaurant Association new location ribbon cutting on Oct. 28.

The 2forU Childcare Halloween Party at the new West Des Moines Campus on Oct. 31.

Tom Curry, Jill Curry, Lisha Curry and Jaycie Miller at the 2forU Childcare open house for the new campus in West Des Moines on Nov 15.

Crystal Steffen, Bentley Steffen and Ryan Steffen at the 2forU Childcare open house for the new campus in West Des Moines on Nov. 15.


fitness By Chris Palso

Q: I am looking for a new machine to mix up my cardio workouts. Can you explain the difference between an upright and recumbent bike?

A: Both type of bikes are effec-tive at providing a quality cardio-vascular workout. The difference between them will be your com-fort level while on the machine. The recumbent bike might be a better choice if you suffer from back tension or pain. This bike usually has a full seat with a back-rest to support you while you are exercising and handlebars at hip height and shoulder height for added support if needed. The recumbent bike also sits lower to the ground and will be easier to enter and exit the machine. Upright bikes will feel more like a bike you ride outdoors and will require you to sit upright and maintain good posture without the aid of a backrest. Both bikes will provide the ability to increase or decrease the amount of resistance as you pedal and will provide a variety of pre-programmed work-outs in which the machine will change tension, mimicking pedaling on a flat road or pedaling on a hill.

Q: I’m hearing a lot about being “gluten free.” Can you explain what that is, and why you would choose to eliminate gluten from your diet?

A: Gluten is a protein composite found in foods processed from wheat and related grains such as barley and rye. Gluten is found in most breads, cereals, pastas and

processed foods. There are three groups of people who eliminate gluten from their diet, either by choice or necessity. The first group may have an immune-mediated wheat allergy, like Celiac disease. This group must follow a strict gluten-free diet, as gluten damages the intestines and triggers harmful allergic reactions that can be life threatening. The second group of people who eliminate gluten may have unpleasant side effects because they have a non-immune gluten intolerance or a wheat/gluten sen-sitivity. This group may experience gas and bloating in particular after eating foods containing gluten. And some eliminate gluten by choice, seeing the elimination of gluten as a healthier way of eating. Anytime you replace refined grains and pro-cessed foods with natural food, you are going to feel better. This might not be the result of going gluten-free as much as it is just choos-ing more nutritious options when you’re eating (less processed food). If you feel you suffer from the vari-ous symptoms described from eat-ing gluten, you should be evaluated by your physician to determine if you if you have Celiac disease or have a gluten sensitivity issue.

Expert answers to your wellness questions

Ask the Anytime GuyBy Chris Palso, Anytime Fitness

Information provided by Chris Palso, owner, Anytime Fitness, West Des Moines, 225-3224, www.anytimefitness.com.


Dance-a-Cross

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall

be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor,

The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

– Isaiah 9:6

Dance-a-Cross wishes the community of West Des Moines a

Very Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year!

Thank you for your continued support in 2013. The entire

Dance-a-Cross staff looks forward to serving you again in 2014.



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Rick Messerschmidt, Bill Messerschmidt and Jodi Gilson-Schrage at the Chamber Breakfast before

Business at Wine Styles in West Glen on Nov. 20.

Kiki Joslin and Brad Brown at the West Des Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at


Julie McKillip and Matt Moore at the West Des Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at

Wine Styles in West Glen on Nov, 20.

John Schneller and Jenice Whisenand at the West Des Moines Chamber Breakfast before Business at


Natalie, Rudolph and Jake at Jingle in the Junction at First Bank in Valley Junction on Nov. 21.

Roy Messerschmidt and Jan Messerschmidt at Jingle in the Junction at First Bank in Valley

Junction on Nov. 21.

Carson, Rudolph and Kendel at Jingle in the Junction at First Bank in Valley Junction

on Nov. 21.

Rudolph and Bill Messerschmidt at Jingle in the Junction at First Bank in Valley Junction on Nov.

21.

Jonathan Guzman and Mandy Dahl at the Grand Opening for iWireless in West Des Moines

on Nov. 26.

Greg France, Naomi Hamlett and Amber Darb at the Grand Opening for iWireless in West Des

Moines on Nov. 26. Makenzie Dalbey, Maria Larsen, Leslie Corron, Rudolph, Debra Moore and Lisa Ball at Jingle in the Junction at First

Bank in Valley Junction on Nov. 21.


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