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Trinity Healthy Living presents motivational speaker Joe Piscatella. Doors open at 6:00pm Preshow at 6:15pm staring Trinity’s own health experts.
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Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 1
contentsFEbrUary 2012
in EvEry issUE
dEparTmEnTs
4 Things to do16 New on the Shelf18 Scene About Town48 Parting Shot
LocaL coLor
1 2 Goss Volunteers Every Dayat Village General Storeby Robert Wolf
2 6 Albrecht Volunteers for Girls of Graceby Robert Wolf
FEaTUrE arTicLE
3 0 Finding Love at the Animal Shelterby Jesse Helling
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3 4 Culinary Corner:Cookie Creationsby Jesse Helling
3 6 Home Style:Repurpose the Clutterby Jesse Helling
4 0 Health Wise:Sweets for the Health Smartby Jesse Helling
4 4 Money Matters:What Does Investment LandscapeLook Like in 2012?courtesy of Edward Jones
on ThE covEr
Tania Dencklau, manager of the
Almost Home Animal Shelter in Fort Dodge,
spends a little quality time with one of the puppies
available for adoption. The black and white dog
went home with a family a short while after the
photo was taken.
- Photo by Hans Madsen
2 � Fort Dodge Today � February 2012
pUbLicaTion inFormaTion
Direct inquiries to: 713 Central Ave.
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Advertising 574-4418Fax 573-2148
Editorial 576-7722www.messengernews.net
Volume 22 Issue 10If your address has changed since yourlast issue call (800) 622-6613 ext. 404.
The Fort Dodge Today Magazine is published monthly by The Messenger, with all rights reserved, Copyright, 2012.
Managing EditorBarbara
Wallace Hughes
Sales ManagerBecky O’Brien
Art DirectorReggie Cygan
PublisherLarry D. Bushman
Advertising DirectorDavid Jakeman
Circulation DirectorGrant Gibbons
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 cur-rently working on her degree in English Education. She was born andraised in Fort Dodge where she discovered her passions for writing, pho-tography, and music. She is an editor for Iowa Central’s newspaper,plays the saxophone in their concert band, and sings for their concertchoir. She likes to spend her free time reading, going on adventures,traveling, writing, and attempting to play music. She is an avid believerin following your heart, so take a chance and do what you love!
Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 3
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C A L E N D A R
“The New Deal” exhibit
runs through Mar. 31 at
the Blanden
Memorial Art Museum.
1
Songwriter’s Workshop, free
to the public at Iowa
Central Community
College’s Music
Department, 12:45-2 p.m.
1
Preschool Storytime,
Fort Dodge public library,
10 a.m.
1
An Evening of Cabaret,
6-8 p.m. and French Cuisine,
5:30 to 9 p.m.
at Willow Ridge,
576-5711
1
ICCC women’s basketball
vs. Southeastern, Hodges
Field House, 5:30 p.m.
2
Cholestrol screening by
TRMC at Crossroads Mall,
2 to 3:30 p.m., $3 fee.
2
“Deadpan” Mystery Dinner
Theater at Willow Ridge
5:30-9 p.m., call 576-5711
for reservations,
$35 per person.
2
Preschool Storytime,
Fort Dodge public library,
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
3
“Deadpan” Mystery Dinner
Theater at Willow Ridge
5:30-9 p.m., call 576-5711
for reservations,
$35 per person.
3
FDSH varsity girls basketball
vs. Marshalltown,
FDSH gym, 6:15 p.m. with
Kiwanis free throw shoot
off, FDSH gym, 6:45 p.m.
between girls and boys
basketball games.
3
FDSH varsity boys
basketball vs. Marshalltown,
FDSH gym, 7:45 p.m.
4
FDSH varsity boys
swimming district
February 2012
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C A L E N D A R
February 2012
tournament, FDSH pool,
12:30 p.m.
4
“Deadpan” Mystery Dinner
Theatre at Willow Ridge
Matinee 11:30-2:30 p.m.,
$25 per person.
Evening 5:30-9 p.m.,
$35 per person.
Call 576-5711 for
reservations.
4
Trinity Health Foundation’s
20th Annual Hospice Ball,
Best Western Starlite Village
Inn and Suites, social hour
begins at 6 p.m., followed by
dinner and dance. For more
information, call 574-6509.
6
FDSH varsity boys and girls
bowling vs. Southeast Polk
at Ridgewood Lanes,
3:30 p.m.
7
Free blood pressure screen-
ing by TRMC at Crossroads
Mall, 8 to 9:30 a.m. and at
Hy-Vee dining area,
10 to 11 a.m.
8
Preschool Storytime,
Fort Dodge public library,
10 a.m.
8
St. Edmond kindergarten
roundup, 4:30 p.m.
9
Preschool Storytime,
Fort Dodge public library,
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
9
FDSH varsity boys and girls
bowling invitational at
Ridgewood Lanes, 1p.m.
10
Valentine Steak Dinner,
Eagle’s Landing, 6 to 8:30
p.m. A #3369 Eagle’s
fundraiser.
11
Jam the Gym, ICCC men’s
basketball vs. Iowa Lakes,
Hodges Field House, 3 p.m.
11
Saturday Morning at the
Blanden at The Blanden
Memorial Art Museum, Kids
art class at 10 a.m.-noon,
grades 4 and up
or ages 9 and up.
11
Wrestling varsity district
tournament, FDSH gym,
noon.
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C A L E N D A R
11
ICCC women’s basketball
vs. Iowa Lakes, Hodges Field
House, 1 p.m.
11
Permanent Collection
Gallery Art Event with River
Valey Orchards and Winery
presents
“Wine Tasting on the
Carpet,” 921 Central Ave.,
5 to 8 p.m., $40 per couple,
$25 per individual. Tickets
must be purchased in
advance by calling 227-1963
or 573-8818, ask for Nicole.
13
FDSH winter concert
(band, choir, orchestra
performances), at FDSH,
7 p.m.
14
Happy Valentine’s Day
14
Free blood pressure screen-
ing by TRMC at Crossroads
Mall, 8 to 9:30 a.m. and at
Hy-Vee dining area,
10 to 11 a.m.
14
Singing Valentines
performed all day by St.
Edmond Chamber Choir.
Call ahead to schedule 955-
6077. Ask for Rhonda.
Deadline to schedule is
noon on the 13th.
14
Harmony Brigade Singing
Valentines all day. See web-
site for more information
www.fdharmonybrigade.com
15
Cholestrol screening by
TRMC at Crossroads Mall,
2 to 3:30 p.m., $3 fee.
16
“A Matter of the Heart”,
Trinity Health Living
presents motivational
speaker Joe Piscatella at
FDSH auditorium, free, but
pre-registration required at
www.trmc.org/healthyliving.
17
Permanent Collection
Gallery Art presents the
work of LeeAnn Conlan
with an artist reception, 921
Central Ave, 6 to 9 p.m.,
free admission.
February 2012
AT THE BLANDEN“The New Deal” exhibit runs through Mar. 31.
“Asian, European & American Art” works of art from the Permanent Collection
“Innovative and Imaginitive Cultures” works of art from the Permanent Collection
One~of~a~Kind Gift Shop: New items available just in time for holiday shopping.
Hours are Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.
The Blanden is located at 920 3rd Ave. S. For information, phone 573-2316.
17
FDSH boys varsity
basketball vs. Des Moines
Roosevelt at FDSH main
gym, 7:45 p.m.
18
ICCC men’s basketball vs.
Clinton, Hodges Field
House, 1 p.m.
18
United All Stars
Cheerleading “Cheer for
Good Health” at United All
Stars Cheerleading Facility,
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $25.
20
Presidents’ Day
21
Free blood pressure screen-
ing by TRMC at Crossroads
Mall, 8 to 9:30 a.m. and at
Hy-Vee dining area,
10 to 11 a.m.
21
Cancer Support Group for
survivors and caregivers,
TRMC Cancer Resource
Room. For information, call
574-8302
24-25
Daddy Daughter Dance, 6
to 9 p.m. both evenings at
Citizen’s Central, pre-regis-
tration required at
www.fortdodgeiowa.org/parks
25
4th Annual Fort Dodge REC
Indoor Triathlon, 8 a.m.
There will be an adult and
youth division. For more
information, call 574-1234.
25
Saturday Morning at the
Blanden at The Blanden
Memorial Art Museum, Kids
art class at 10 a.m.-noon,
grades 4 and up or
ages 9 and up.
26
Fort Dodge Choral Society
presents “Alzheimer’s
Stories,” Robert Cohen’s
tribute to those who must
say prolonged goodbyes.
3 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran
Church, 400 S. 13th St.
28
Free blood pressure screen-
ing by TRMC at Crossroads
Mall, 8 to 9:30 a.m. and at
Hy-Vee dining area,
10 to 11 a.m.
29
ICCC women’s basketball
vs. DMACC, Hodges Field
House, 5:30 p.m.
29
ICCC men’s basketball vs.
DMACC, Hodges Field
House, 7:30 p.m.
Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 7
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St Edmond Chamber Choir members Sam Woodruff, left, Teresa McLoughlin, DougSteinkamp and Liz Griffin, deliver a singing Valentine to The Messenger creativeservices employee Ken Baker. The musical serenade was courtesy of severalco-workers. -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
The Harmony Brigade Chorus Quartet deliver a singing
Valentine at The Messenger in
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pson, Tom Kierski and Dave
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Send Your Someone aSinging Valentine!
The Harmony Brigade is singing Valentinesall day, February 14.See their website for
more informationwww.fdharmonybrigade.com
St. Edmond Chamber Choir isperforming singing Valentines
all day, February 14. Callahead to schedule 955-6077.Ask for Rhonda. Deadline toschedule is noon on the 13th.
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Show Off Your Pet!
Dog Name: Sadie MayBreed: Pure Bred Black Labrador Retriever
Age: Born December 24, 2008Parent: Fred and Gina Grobe of Fort Dodge
About Sadie May: Sadie May loves to gohunting with her dad and swim in her pool,but mostly she loves to spend time with her
mom and dad.
Show Off Your Pet!Send us a photo of your pet(s) along with yourname, your pet’s name, breed (if known) andany brief comment you’d like to share about
your pet.
Mail photo and information to:Fort Dodge Today Magazine
713 Central AvenueFort Dodge, IA 50501
or email photo and information:[email protected]
12 � Fort Dodge Today � February 2012
photographs by Robert WolfrobertrobertwolfcoLorlocal
Goss VolunteersEvery Day at
Patty Goss began volunteering at the
Village General Store when it was still
an empty building. She saw a notice in
her apartment complex.
“They had a sign-up sheet there that
said they needed volunteers to help set
up here. So I wasn’t doing anything
that day so I came out here and there
was nothing in here except racks. I've
been here everyday since,” Goss said.
“I’ve volunteered every day for two
months.”
Goss lives in Town Square Apartments.
“It’s part of Northwoods Living which
is now Opportunity Village,” she said.
She works about four hours a day as a
cashier. She also prices and sorts mer-
chandise, but running the cash register
is her favorite duty.
“I liked it the first day I came, and I
just kept coming back.”
The store, which opened in late
October, sells new and slightly used
clothing, books, movies, housewares,
jewelry, toys and small electrical items,
among other things. It does not sell
televisions, VCRs or large appliances.
Everything is donated.
“We have people that donate brand
new stuff,” Goss said. “We are strictly
non-profit. All the donations go to help
the disabled,” Goss said.
Goss has been disabled for 12 years.
“It goes to help me. It goes to help my
friends,” she said. “All my friends are
disabled, too.”
The Village General Store has three
paid staff. Everyone else works as
volunteers.
“We have a good group of volunteers,”
Goss said. “They call me the bling lady.
I like to wear my jewelry,” she said of
her co-workers.
Last year, workers at a sister store in
Clear Lake helped the Fort Dodge store
get up and running, she said. They also
brought down donations.
There is also a bin in
Humboldt for people who wish
to donate items.
The Village General Store is
open Tuesday through Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and
Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
It is closed only on Mondays.
~ Patty Goss, volunteer
❝❝I’ve volunteered hereevery day for twomonths.
Continued on page 14
Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 13
The Village General Store offers a large selection of slightly used and new clothing.
There is a huge selection of household goods and other items at the Village General Store.
14 � Fort Dodge Today � February 2012
“As soon as we get enough volunteers
we will be open Monday,” said Goss.
“So we need volunteers.”
Bev Demery, a
fellow worker,
said volunteering
is rewarding.
“It gives me
something to do
and I like to help
people out so I
come out here,”
said Demery.
“We can’t do it
without them,”
said store manag-
er Ivy Carnelley.
“It is wonderful
that they give this
time because
their time is just as valuable as any-
body else’s.”
Goss said she volunteers “to give back
to the community but really to get me
out of the house.”
She suffers from depression and getting
out helps, she said. The job also helps
her meet new people.
“I’ve met so many people here.”
The hardest part of the work is not
being able to purchase all the neat
things she sees, said
Goss.
“Passing up all the
goodies, that’s hard
to do.” Workers
don’t get a dis-
count, “but we do
get first dibs. If I
see it first then I
can get it.” And
going through all
the donations is
fun, she said.
Goss also enjoys
helping customers.
“I more or less
know what we
have,” she said. “I
like being able to
help somebody. Being able to say have
a nice day and mean it. A lot of people
say have a nice day but they don’t
mean it. I get to say have a nice day
and mean it. And thank you. A lot of
places don’t say thank you when you
buy something.”
Goss has advice for anyone considering
donating their time at the store.
“Don’t be afraid to volunteer,” she said.
volunteer
To volunteer contact Ivy Carnelley at (515)573-2272. Donations are accepted during business hours at 12 N. 25th St.
Continued from page 12
Volunteer Patty Goss, right, and store manager Ivy Carnelley wait on cus-tomers at the Village General Store.
~ Bev Demery, volunteer
❝❝... I like to helppeople out soI come out here.
Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 15
Not only can people set the number of
hours they volunteer, but there are
diverse volunteer opportunities. Fore
instance, two volunteers work with the
small electronics. Another person works
with jewelry. If there is something you
are good at, she said, there is probably
a position for you.
“Even if you are in a wheelchair you
can volunteer because we have things
that you can do sitting down,” Goss
said. “It’s not hard work. It’s a fun job.”
About Patty Goss
A native of Florida, Goss, 57, moved to
Illinois 10 years ago, and then moved
to Fort Dodge two and a half years ago
to be closer to children and grandchil-
dren. While in Florida she worked in a
thrift store which benefited battered
women.
One thing that attracted Goss to Fort
Dodge was what she called “a good
church” in Harvest Baptist.
Moving north from Florida was shock-
ing, she said. “Last year was horrible
because of the snow,” she said. “I can
handle the cold. It’s the snow I don't
like.”
Goss and her husband, Jim Goss, have
been married 7 years. She has four
children from a previous marriage.
In her free time she attends women’s
Bible study at Harvest Baptist Church,
and a women’s prayer and praise group
at another church. She also likes to
help at the complex where she lives.
Her hobbies include cross-stitch and
crochet.
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Debut Novel about a young Pakistani-
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mother’s oldest friend from Pakistan
moves to the U.S. after her marriage
crumbles.
What’s new on the Fort Dodge Public Library’s shelves in February
The Translation of the Bones by Francesca KayA slow-witted but apparently harmless young
woman may have been witness to a miracle
causing religious mania to descend on the
Church of the Sacred Heart in Battersea
The House I Loved by Tatiana de RosnayFrom the author of Sarah’s Key. In the 1860s,
a woman refuses to leaves her Paris home as
Napoleon-mandated destruction changes the
city around her.
Iago by David Snodin
Shakespeare’s famed villian Iago
(Othello), accused of the murders of
the governor and his wife, faces the
chief inquisitor of Cyprus.
The Street Sweeper by Elliot PerlmanEpic tale dealing with the Civil Rights
movement in the U.S. as well as the
Holocaust.
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The Hour of the Jackal
by Bernhard JaumannA political thriller based in Africa. A
young female policewoman investigates a
series of assassinations linked to a 20-
year-old murder.
A Walk Across the Sun by Corban AddisonAfter being orphaned by a tsunami, two
sisters are forced into illicit sex trade in
Mumbai, India.
Trail of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz
The fifth installment in the critically acclaimed,
bestselling series by Lisa Lutz, featuring the
fearless private investigator Izzy Spellman and
her quirky, yet endearing, family of sleuths.
Headhunters by Jo Nesbo
A departure from Nesbo’s Harry Hole
series. A corporate headhunter finances
his lavish lifestyle by stealing art from his
clients, one a former mercenary.
Stay Awake by Dan Chaon
Short story collection by the author of
the sensational Await Your Reply.
The Darlings by Cristina Alger
Debut novel offers a glimpse into the
highest echelon of New York before
and after a financial disaster threatens
a hedge-fund family.
Wild Thing by Josh Bazell
Follow-up to national bestseller Beat
the Reaper about a former
hitman/doctor who is in the witness
protection program after testifying
against the mob.
The Dark Rose by Erin Kelly
New psychological suspense story
about a man who must testify against
friend to avoid prison. Written by the
author of last year’s The Poison Tree.
Defending Jacob by William LandayCourtroom drama in which an assistant district
attorney’s 14-year-old son is accused of brutally
killing classmate.
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Mike Cosgrove’s Retirement Party
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Pool League
Women’s Volleyball League
Governor Terry Brandstad visits Fort Dodge
Lea Hade and B rant Anderson a tB i l la rd and Sp i r i t s Wednesdayn igh t poo l league .
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Previous clients would have to agree. In the back officearea is a bulletin board overflowing with notes of praiseand thanks for the work and experience customers havehad in dealing with Overhead Door Company. Theinstallers are professional, knowledgeable and tidy,cleaning up at the end of each installation or service call.Many customers are pleasantly surprised by how promptand quick Overhead Door's service teams are. Othersoffer their thanks for Overhead's availability 24 hours aday, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
Overhead Door Company of Webster County opened inMay of 1997. The company has 14 employees who bringmore than 60 years of combined service to the job.Overhead Door sells both the Overhead Door brand andC.H.I. brand doors. While many companies sell opera-tors made by the same manufacturer and then brandedfor several retailers, Overhead Door Company is theonly company that makes its own operators, thusensuring the highest level of quality.
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The company services a 100 mile radius of Fort Dodge.While the corporate headquarters designates a 13 countyarea for Overhead Door to serve, they have been knownto travel outside that boundary to support customers whohave moved. It's no surprise that Overhead DoorCompany of Webster County has won numerous awardsfor Outstanding Sales and Service for several years.
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Fort Dodge, IA • 515-576-3652
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We now offer the Shingles Vaccinations.
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955-8501 • 800-BUD-HOST
Large Indoor Pool & Hot Tub
Jct. Hwys 169 & 20
Restaurant & Lounge
tthhee the
CCeellllaarr Cellar
(515)576-2290 “A Tradition of Fine Dining”
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Garage Doors & Operators
6 N ORTH 21st S TREET 955- DOOR (3667)
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Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5
Why should you call Overhead Door Company ofWebster County when you need a garage door (or anyother type of roll-up door)? They have an excellent prod-uct and a passionate drive to satisfy the needs of cus-tomers. In fact, at Overhead Door Company customersatisfaction is the #1 goal!
Previous clients would have to agree. In the back officearea is a bulletin board overflowing with notes of praiseand thanks for the work and experience customers havehad in dealing with Overhead Door Company. Theinstallers are professional, knowledgeable and tidy,cleaning up at the end of each installation or service call.Many customers are pleasantly surprised by how promptand quick Overhead Door's service teams are. Othersoffer their thanks for Overhead's availability 24 hours aday, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
Overhead Door Company of Webster County opened inMay of 1997. The company has 14 employees who bringmore than 60 years of combined service to the job.Overhead Door sells both the Overhead Door brand andC.H.I. brand doors. While many companies sell opera-tors made by the same manufacturer and then brandedfor several retailers, Overhead Door Company is theonly company that makes its own operators, thusensuring the highest level of quality.
While most people think of garage doors when they hearthe name Overhead Door, the company makes any kindand size of door that rolls up. Applications includeairports, loading docks, semi-trailer doors, security gatesand doors for mall stores. Overhead Door also installsstrip doors which are often used in cold storage and largerefrigeration units. Some local projects which OverheadDoor is proud to have worked on are Shimkat Motorsand Fort Dodge Ford, Mid-Country Machinery, JensenBuilders, as well as Cargill and Valero.
The company services a 100 mile radius of Fort Dodge.While the corporate headquarters designates a 13 countyarea for Overhead Door to serve, they have been knownto travel outside that boundary to support customers whohave moved. It's no surprise that Overhead DoorCompany of Webster County has won numerous awardsfor Outstanding Sales and Service for several years.
Customers can get a sneak peek of Overhead Doorbrand products and services by visiting their website atwww.overheaddoor.com and using the zip code finder tobe directed to the Fort Dodge store. Give them a call at
955-DOOR (3667) or 800-970-6620. You can also stopin and visit with them in their showroom at 6 North 21stStreet. The friendly and knowledgeable staff atOverhead Door Company of Webster County invitesyou to experience their one of a kind products, sales andservice. They are anxious to make sure your needs aremet!
Overhead Door Company of Webster County
6 North 21st St.Fort Dodge
515-955-DOOR (3667)
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Faith Matters:Albrecht Volunteers for Girls of Grace
Jan Albrecht helps young girls through
Girls of Grace at First Evangelical Free
Church.
The children’s ministry at the church is
comprised of two separate programs:
the Boys’ Christian Service Brigade and
the Girls of Grace.
Albrecht is one of the coordinators for
Girls of Grace. There are nine women
involved.
“Each woman has a particular task,”
said Albrecht. “My task is kind of a
communication coordinator. I send out
emails, make phone calls, come up with
schedules, call meetings together.”
She also works with the third- through
sixth-grade girls.
Albrecht was involved with a children’s
group in her former church. Her
youngest daughter was in the group at
the time. “I got attached to the girls,”
she said.
“One thing you might want to note, 30
out of the 36 girls do not attend this
church.”
Some of the girls know nothing about
the Bible or about Jesus she said.
“It kind of started with one family that
was playing tennis at the tennis courts,"
Jan Albrecht is one of the coordinators for Girls of Grace at the First EvangelicalFree church.
Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 27
Albrecht said. The family invited other kids who were play-
ing tennis. “Pretty soon their relatives and friends and
neighbors started coming and more and more we had kids
inviting other kids.”
According to information provided by the church, “Girls of
Grace is a ministry developed specifically for girls. At each
meeting women of faith come along-
side young girls to serve as positive
role models in the girls’ spiritual devel-
opment. Girls are invited to make a
heartfelt decision to receive Christ as
their Savior and Lord and are nur-
tured in that commitment to seek a
growing relationship with him.
“Through weekly Bible lessons girls
are encouraged to nourish their faith
through Bible study and memoriza-
tion, prayer, fellowship with other
Christians, learning to share their
faith, and putting their faith in action
through service to others. Activities at
Girls of Grace include crafts, games,
and service projects.”
Albrecht said recently, “Last night we
were preparing for a play with about 100 students.”
In November, the youth helped pack 70 shoe boxes for
Franklin Graham's Operation Christmas Child.
“These shoe boxes go to needy children all around the
world,” Albrecht said.
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Fort D odge, IA 576-2103
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❝❝One thing you mightwant to note, 30 out ofthe 36 girls do notattend this church.
Albrecht’s faith grew stronger when she began dating the man whowould become her husband, Kevin Albrecht.
Continued on page 28
28 � Fort Dodge Today � February 2012
faith
“Every girl has an adult woman prayer partner in the
church. So we have a get-together with those people in
October.”
The group uses a program called Walk through the Bible
which allows teachers to come up with lessons of their
own.
“We take one book of the Bible each week,” she said.
Sometimes it is difficult to keep the youngsters interested
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Jan Albrecht and her husband Kevin began attendingFirst Evangelical Free Church 11 years ago. Girls of Graceis a children’s ministry of the church.
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Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 29
in the Bible, she said. Also, every other
Wednesday is an early out day for the
public school system and the children
show up more restless, after being out
of school for several hours Albrecht
said.
Despite those minor obstacles, the
objective of the group is “to lay a
Biblical foundation for a vibrant rela-
tionship with Jesus Christ,” she said.
In addition to Albrecht, another group
of volunteers serve as drivers picking up
the children for the meetings.
“That's a very important job too," she
said. “Without those drivers the kids
would not come.”
Both the Girls of Grace and the Boys
Christian Service Brigade programs are
open for children from kindergarten
through sixth grade. They meet
Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to
8 p.m. during the school year.
Albrecht's husband, Kevin Albrecht,
helps with the boys group.
The couple has been helping the groups
for about 10 years.
The church also has youth groups for
junior high and senior high students,
Albrecht said.
“We also invite them to Bible school in
the summer.”
About Jan Albrecht
A Clarion native, Jan Albrecht lives in
rural Duncombe. She teaches English
as a second language to adult students
at Iowa Central Community College.
Albrecht and her husband, Kevin
Albrecht, have been married 30 years
and have three children. They began
attending First Evangelical Free Church
11 years ago. Albrecht said her faith has
always been strong, but it grew when
she met her husband.
“When I was dating my husband I
started attending church with him. I
grew up attending church, but when I
attended church with him things started
making more sense. I understood the
Bible more.”
Jan Albrecht is also an assistant 4-H
leader with the Douglas Dreamers and
is secretary for the Fort Dodge Band
and Orchestra Boosters. She likes to
play Bananagrams.
For more information contact: First
Evangelical Free Church
573-5763
www.fdevfree.com
or Jan Albecht 571-0934
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is
in the air.
True love comes in many forms.
Bright, sparkling eyes, cute little nose ...
long, glossy coat
Yes, the love between a human and pet
can be, for many, one of the most
enduring bonds of their lives.
And the staff of the Humane Society of
North Central Iowa’s Almost Home
animal shelter wouldn’t have it any
other way.
In 2011, Almost Home facilitated adop-
tion of more than 700 dogs and cats.
But adoption means more than just
walking in and grabbing an animal.
“We want to make sure our animals are
going to their forever homes,” said
Tania Dencklau, shelter manager.
To that end, animal adoption from
Almost Home involves an application
process.
“We ask that people provide refer-
ences,” said Chris Ball-Slotten, animal
care manager. “We want people to
know that adopting a pet is a commit-
ment.”
Both Ball-Slotten and Dencklau
encourage potential adopters to take as
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Almost Home Animal Shelter volunteer Karen Swanson, left, and sheltermanager Tania Dencklau stop to spend a little time with GiGi, one of themany cats available for adoption at the facility.
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much time as they need to find out which ani-
mal is best suited to become their buddy.
“Some people come back for days and days to
spend time with a dog or cat before they
decide,” Ball-Slotten said. “On the other hand,
some people have fallen in love within five
minutes.”
The shelter, which opened with much fanfare
in September 2010, is equipped to provide
space for such socialization, Ball-Slotten said.
In addition to indoor space, the shelter is
flanked by a quarter-mile walking path.
One thing Almost Home staffers try to avoid is
seeing animals returned to the shelter.
“Some people just give up on their animals,”
Dencklau said.
That’s where the pre-adoption visits come in
handy.
“We’re not ever going to say ‘OK, you’re done
now, make up your mind’,” Ball-Slotten said.
As with people, animals have distinctive per-
sonalities – and getting to know an animal
before making a commitment is just as impor-
tant as getting to know a person.
Though the young, cute animals have definite
appeal, there are also many benefits to adopt-
ing an older animal, Ball-Slotten said.
As a no-kill shelter, many of the animals at
Almost Home have spent a relatively long peri-
od of time in the shelter.
Thus, said Ball-Slotten, staff members get to
know them well.
Almost Home Animal Shelter volunteer coordinator Barb Smithupdates the Cats Available online listings. Most of the cats anddogs available for adoption can be seen online.
Tania Dencklau, manager of the Almost Home Animal Shelter, gets a wetpuppy kiss from one of the many dogs available at the shelter.
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Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 33
She encourages anyone looking to adopt an
animal to ask a lot of questions.
Animals taken in by Almost Home receive a
great deal of care before they’re placed up for
adoption, said Dencklau.
This includes baths, grooming, vaccinations
and microchipping, in which identifying infor-
mation is implanted into the animal on a small
computer chip.
Almost Home Animal Shelter volunteer Lea Danielson, of Webster City,takes Moe, one of the many dogs available for adoption, for walkaround the grounds recently.
ALMOST HOMEFUNDRAISERS
The 2012 Fur Ball is scheduled for
March 24 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at
Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota.
Additionally, a cookie sale will begin
for the shelter on Feb. 1
Orders can be placed in person at
the shelter, 725 S. 32nd St.,
or by calling 955-8343.
Orders can be placed for $5
for delivery on
Valentine's Day.
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34 � Fort Dodge Today � February 2012
Since 1917, the Girl Scout cookie has
served as a sweet, sweet fundraiser.
The hand-baked confections pioneered
by the Mistletoe Troop of Oklahoma
have evolved over the past nine and a
half decades into a multi-million dollar
enterprise.
An estimated 200 million boxes of
cookies are sold nationwide every year.
A portion of each box a Girl Scout sells
stays with their local troop and can be
used for programs and activities offered
by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.
This year’s cookie sale will continue
through March 4 in Fort Dodge.
In the past, Girl Scouts took orders for
various types of cookies, which were
delivered to customers at a later date.
But this year, under the Cookies NOW!
direct sale format girls will carry pack-
ages of cookies with them as they sell
from door to door, at cookie booths, in
cookie caravans, to friends and family,
and throughout their neighborhoods.
“Our hope is that our new program will
help increase sales and provide cus-
tomers with their favorite cookies
instantaneously,” said Marylee Rehm,
product program director for the Girl
Scouts of Greater Iowa.
Each box of Girl Scout Cookies costs
$3.50. The eight cookies available in
2012 include Thin Mints (long the most
popular), Caramel deLites, Peanut
Butter Patties, Shortbread, Peanut
Butter Sandwich, Thanks-A-Lot,
Lemonades and Shout Outs.
Though most are eaten on their own,
or perhaps with milk, Girl Scout
Cookies can be used as ingredients for
more complex confections.
Here are several recipes complied by
Girl Scout volunteers throughout the
country that offer a more unique spin
on the old favorites:
BROWNIE WALNUT SURPRISE:
1 box packaged Walnut Brownie Mix
1 Milk Chocolate frosting
1 package Peanut Butter Patties
Mix brownie mix according to
directions. Pour 1/2 the batter into a
9” x 13” pan. Place 12 peanut butter
patties on top of batter. Pour other half
of the batter on top. Bake according to
directions on brownie package. Cool
then frost with milk chocolate frosting.
Crush remaining cookies and sprinkle
on top of frosting.
CHOCOLATE THIN MINT PIZZA
SUPREME:
1/2 pkg. (19 cookies) Thin Mints
1/2 cup white chocolate morsels
Vanilla ice cream, optional
1 pkg. (18 oz.) refrigerated chocolate
chunk cookie dough
Press cookie dough evenly in the bot-
tom of an un-greased 12-inch pizza
pan or a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
(Dough will barely cover the pan.)
Break Thin Mints into halves or thirds;
press cookie pieces into dough, covering
evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 18
minutes or unti golden brown.
Place white chocolate morsels into a
small self-closing bag. Microwave the
bag of morsels on MEDIUM HIGH
for 40 to 50 seconds or until melted.
Snip one corner (about 1/8 inch) off
the bottom of the bag. Hold bag tightly
at top and drizzle white chocolate
stripes over top of pizza. When cool,
cut pizza into 8 or 10 wedges. If
desired, top each serving with a scoop
of ice cream.
Makes: 8 to 10 servings
DREAMY DELIGHT:
1-3 ounce package orange gelatin
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup hot water
1/2 cup hot orange juice
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 package Thin Mint Cookies
Crush Thin Mint cookies finely and
press into 9 in pan. Dissolve the gelatin
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Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 35
and sugar in the hot water and orange
juice. Chill until the consistency is that
of unbeaten egg whites.
Chill the evaporated milk in a refrigera-
tor tray for 15 to 20 minutes or until
soft ice crystals form around edges of
tray.
Whip for 1 minute or until stiff, then
add the lemon juice and whip for
about 2 minutes longer. Fold into the
chilled gelatin mixture. Spoon into the
crushed Thin Mint crust and chill for
about 2 hours or until firm. If desired,
garnish with orange wedges.
ORANGE DELIGHT:
1 1/2 cups Shortbreads (crushed into
crumbs)
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
2-3 ounce packages orange gelatin
1-6 ounce can crushed pineapple with
juice
1-11 ounce can drained Mandarin
oranges
1 1/2 cup shredded coconut
1-12 ounce can evaporated milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
Mix Shortbread crumbs, sugar and
butter and press into an oblong baking
pan. Place gelatin in large mixing bowl.
Place the pineapple in a saucepan and
bring to a boil. Add to gelatin and stir
until dissolved. Chill until thickened.
Add oranges and 1 cup coconut and
mix well. Freeze the evaporated milk
until icy. Add the lemon juice and whip
until stiff. Fold into pineapple mixture
and spoon into crumb crust. Sprinkle
with toasted coconut. Chill 3 to 4
hours.
RICH
AND
FAMOUS
BROWNIES:
1 cup evaporated milk
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. butter
3 cups Thin Mint cookies crushed into
crumbs
1/2 cup nuts (chopped)
Mix together milk, marshmallows,
chocolate chips, sugar and salt in
microwaveable bowl. Bring to a boil in
microwave. Stir well and cook in
microwave an additional 2 minutes at
medium high heat.
Remove from microwave. Add butter,
vanilla, and chopped nuts. Break Thin
Mint cookies into crumbs and add to
mixture. Pack into a 9 in square pan.
Refrigerate to harden. Cut into 2 inch-
squares.
SOUTHERN PEANUT BUTTER
PIE:
1 pkg. Peanut Butter Patties
1 pkg. (3 1/2 oz.) vanilla pudding
1-1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup peanut butter
Grind cookies in blender or food
processor and press into 9” pie plate.
Prepare pudding mix using only 1-1/2
cups milk. Stir in peanut butter. Pour
into pie shell. Refrigerate until ready to
serve.
Garnish with whipped topping and
crushed peanuts.
THIN MINT DELIGHT:
2 packages (8 oz. size) instant chocolate
pudding
3 tbsp. butter or margarine (melted)
1 pkg. (8 oz) softened cream cheese
1 pkg. Thin Mints (crushed)
4 cupped whipped topping
3 cups milk
Combine cookies with melted butter or
margarine. (Save half cup of cookies for
topping). Press cookie mixture on bot-
tom of 13” x 9” pan. Chill. Combine
cream cheese with 1 cup whipped top-
ping. Spread over cookie mixture. Chill
15 - 20 min. Prepare pudding and pour
over cream cheese mixture. Chill 1
hour. Top with remaining whipped top-
ping and Thin Mint cookie crumbs.
36 � Fort Dodge Today � February 2012
Christmas has come and gone. A
month after the fact, in many homes,
decorations are jammed back into their
precarious perches in closets and attics.
Giant bags of crumpled wrapping
paper and bales of boxes have been
hauled off.
In gazing around now-empty living
rooms, a thought occurs: Is there a bet-
ter way?
Holiday clutter can be put to work, so
to speak, before, during and after the
day itself.
To begin with, when you’re decking
your halls with boughs and whatnot,
keep an eye on things that wouldn’t
look out of place in March or July.
“Choose things in neutral colors that
can be redone for other seasons,” said
Laurie Hagey, owner of LilyGrace on
Central, a shop that serves to repurpose
items for home decor.
For example, a vase or teapot with holly
or poinsettias for Christmas can easily
hold tulips for spring or daisies for
Easter.
“Whenever you choose a decoration,
try to consider what to do with it for the
rest of the year,” Hagey said.
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A base for a flower pot, for example, can be reused by
swapping out the flower pot for different seasons.
In many cases, particular colors are appropriate for more
than one season.
For example, red is associated with Christmas and
Valentines Day, and green is also a spring and summer
color.
And golds, whites and creams can add sparkle to any time
of year, said Hagey.
How an item is constructed can also aid in making repur-
posing easy.
“Wreaths and swags can be put together with floral wire,”
Hagey said. “That makes taking them apart easier.”
Though decorations can be reused, some holiday clutter
seems unavoidable.
After Christmas presents — and Valentine's Day gifts, for
that matter — are opened, a mound of wrapping paper is
often left behind.
Though boxes are simple to repurpose (just fill them with
something else),
finding a new use for used gift wrap requires a bit more
creativity.
But rather than just crumpling it up and throwing it away,
wrapping paper can provide a new life for old furniture,
photo frames and shelving through the use of decoupage.
Many decoupage projects can be completed with items
commonly found in one’s home.
Decoupage involves covering a surface — wood furniture,
for example — with layers of paper and glue to achieve
an artistic effect.
One appeal of decoupage as a craft is that in requires no
massive investment in specialized tools. A bottle of white
school glue and a paintbrush can be enough to get the job
done.
Hagey said she encourages everyone to think outside the
box — and not just during the holidays.
“Use your own creativity,” Hagey said. “You can be sur-
rounded by one-of-a-kind creations.”
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The scene will play out all through the
United States on Feb. 14: a man, seek-
ing to shower his love with affection,
will present her the largest, heart-
shaped box of chocolates he can find.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau,
Americans spend more than $12 billion
on candy per year, with a per capita
consumption of 24.3 lbs.
The receipt of Valentine’s Day candy
— hot on the heels of Christmas candy
and the prelude to the gonzo Easter
candy feast —is an iconic part of the
holiday tradition.
The sweet feelings a sugary gift can
engender can come with some fairly
sour health concerns: tooth decay and
weight gain.
However, it is not necessary to com-
pletely can confections for Valemntine's
Day. A wide array of sugar-free candies
are available for purchase.
On average, the sugar-free variety of
the traditional creme-filled chocolates
have about one-third fewer calories
than those made with sugar, said Terry
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Cook, owner of Candies and More in
downtown Fort Dodge.
Cook stocks a dozen varieties of sugar-
less chocolates, including coconut cremes
and almond clusters. Candies are avail-
able in milk and dark chocolate varieties.
Improvements in sugar-free candy tech-
nology have made the candies far tastier
than their waxy predecessors, Cook said.
“The chocolates are made with melatol,
which does not leave an aftertaste,” he
said.
But, just because a candy doesn’t con-
tain sugar does not give license to eat an
entire box in one sitting.
Some of the substances used in sugar-
free candy can cause gastric discomfort
if consumed in too large a volume,
according to Cook.
In addition to chocolates, Candies and
More stocks sugar-free caramels and
hard candies.
Healthy Valentine’s DayWhether you plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day on your own or with
someone else, take steps to be a healthy valentine.
• Treat yourself and loved ones to a heart-healthy meal that
includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and foods low in saturated
fat and salt.
• Plan an event that encourages physical activity and healthy eating.
• Give yourself or your loved ones a favorite healthy alternative to
candy.
• February is American Heart Month. Help raise awareness about
heart disease prevention. Encourage yourself and others to learn
about how to lower heart disease risk and take action.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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As an investor, you know that 2011 was
a somewhat “choppy” year, with the
financial markets going through many
ups and downs. So what can you expect
in 2012?
As baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is
quoted as saying: “It’s hard to make
predictions — especially about the
future.” And these words are certainly
applicable for anyone who would like
an accurate forecast of the investment
climate.
Yet we do know of some factors that
may affect your portfolio in the months
ahead. Here are a few of them:
• Strong business fundamentals —
This past year, all the noise about the
debt ceiling debate, the size of the U.S.
deficit and the European financial situa-
tion tended to drown out some fairly
good news: U.S. businesses’ balance
sheets were strong for the most part,
borrowing costs remained low, and cor-
porate profits were good — and corpo-
rate profitability remains a key driver of
stock prices. Heading into 2012, these
fundamentals continue to look positive,
which may bode well for investors.
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Investment
Landscape
Look Like
in 2012?
Fort Dodge Today � February 2012 � 45
• Europe’s debt crisis — Greece’s
economic problems made a lot of news
in 2011, but they weren’t the end of
the story in Europe, as major financial
difficulties also face Italy, Spain,
Portugal and Ireland. It’s by no means
clear how these problems will be
resolved, so don’t be surprised to see
them lead to intermittent, if short-
lived, shocks to the markets.
• Election-year patterns — As
you’re well aware, we’re voting for
president in 2012. But you might be
surprised to learn that the S&P 500
index has shown negative returns in
only three of the last 21 presidential
election years. Coincidence? No one
can say for sure — and at this point,
no one can say if this pattern of posi-
tive returns will continue during this
election year. Still, it’s an interesting
phenomenon. So there you have it: the
good, the bad and the quirky. Take
them all together, and you still may not
be able to foresee what will happen
with the markets this year, but you’ll
have a lot to think about.
But instead of trying to predict what
will happen in 2012, you may be better
off following these tried-and-true
investment strategies:
• Diversify your holdings. By
spreading your money among a wide
range of investments, you can reduce
the effects of volatility on your portfo-
lio. Keep in mind, though, that diversi-
fication, by itself, can’t guarantee prof-
its or protect against loss.
• Don’t ignore your risk tolerance. If
you worry excessively about market
fluctuations, you may have too much
risk in your portfolio, which means you
may need to make some changes.
• Always look at the “big picture.”
Financial markets will always fluctuate.
But if you can keep your focus on your
long-term objectives, and make deci-
sions accordingly, you can avoid over-
reacting to short-term events.
Like other years, 2012 will bring with
it periods of both turbulence and
smooth sailing. But by making the right
investment moves, you can still chart a
course that can allow you to move ever
closer to your future goals.
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