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By EMILY CHRISTENSEN

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CEDAR FALLS — The numbers have yet to be tallied but at least one local researcher is abso-lutely certain the University of Northern Iowa’s teacher educa-tion program is having a positive fi nancial impact on the Cedar Valley and the state.

Sam Lankford, a UNI professor and director of the Sustainable Tourism and Environment Pro-gram, said his study will examine the hours students are engaged in the community and value that based on what is done in the nonprofi t sector. The study will also take into consideration the grants these students have helped secure.

“We have the number of stu-dents, the hours they worked per week and how many schools were impacted, but it’s too early to know any exact numbers just yet,” Lankford said. “The only thing I can say is that this will definitely be a positive just looking at the number of hours students are volunteering on boards and the activities they are involved with beyond teaching.”

Dwight Watson, dean of the College of Education, already is well-versed on the other ways the department’s preservice teachers are aff ecting their communities and the state. He knows that in 135 years the school has produced more than 17,000 educators and more than 12,000 teach in Iowa. Each year, the school graduates about 500 new teachers. In the last six years, these students have brought in $45 million in con-tracts and grants from outside agencies.

But he wants to know more. And he believes the school can do more.

“We are concerned about Iowa’s brain drain and the population shift,” he said. “We lost a repre-sentative based on the 2010 cen-sus count. One of the thoughts is that teachers have a tendency to be steadfast, and we want to make sure that our teachers are well-prepared to go back into the communities from which they

came to replace the generation of teachers who are retiring. This is just one way to assure the viabil-ity and continuation of Iowans and the teaching population.”

Megan Butler, a Washington, Iowa, native and recent UNI graduate, didn’t return to her hometown after commence-ment, but she is making a new home here in the Cedar Valley. After two student teaching posi-tions in Waterloo she applied for a full-time position in the dis-trict. On Dec. 17 she was off ered a contract at Dr. Walter Cunning-ham School for Excellence. She graduated the next day.

“My husband works at John

Deere, and this is halfway between both of our home-towns,” she said. “I really like the Cedar Valley and after visiting a few of the schools it just started to feel like home.’’

Before graduation each pre-service teacher must complete a 16-week student teaching stint in one of their top three location preferences. Diana Briggs, the interim director of the Offi ce of Student Field Experiences, said most students choose to go back near their hometown or in one of the state’s three larger metro-politan areas — the Cedar Valley, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

Briggs said many students end

up in the community where they student teach, in part because the administrators in those dis-tricts feel comfortable off ering a position to someone they have seen in action.

“They are a known commod-ity,” Briggs said.

The students are often a com-modity in the community as well, Watson said. UNI teacher education students are encour-aged to get involved in the com-munity where they teach, either by volunteering with local social organizations or sitting on local boards.

J.P. Deckert, a recent UNI grad-uate, may not be staying in Iowa

for his fi rst teaching job, but he left his mark on the Cedar Valley while he was in school. He volun-teered with Big Brothers Big Sis-ters. He worked with the Special Olympics. And he helped orga-nize a charity costume golf tour-nament that most recently raised about $5,500 for new playground equipment at River Hills.

And someday the Dewitt native hopes to return to his home state and put down some roots.

“Cedar Falls has been a great home for seven years and I hope to get back here or to the Quad Cities, I think, but for the time being, I need to get out and gather some new experiences,” he said.

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Megan Butler, a recent University of Northern Iowa graduate, works with her class at Walter Cunningham School for Excellence. Butler student taught at the school and opted to stay in the Cedar Valley after graduating in December.

The economics of teachingResearcher studies effect of student volunteers, grants on Cedar Valley

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Generational businesses are at the heart of the community

BUILDING BACKBONEBig city transplants enjoy the quality of life in Cedar Valley

LEADER IN MELeadership program helps area students develop life skills

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ROAD WORKHCC’s new center will allow expansion of driver training program

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TOP-NOTCHWartburg boasts high acceptance rate for medical students

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By EMILY CHRISTENSEN

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WATERLOO — Tyran Col-lins’ voice could barely be heard in the quiet gym.

“Who knows what win-win means?” the fi fth-grad-er asked his schoolmates.

When no one volunteered an answer, teacher Shayla Stevenson urged the other children along with sugges-tions. Soon, the young stu-dents were eagerly off ering up examples. For the next 15 minutes Collins, whose voice grew stronger as the les-son progressed, walked the multi-age students through a series of skits to determine which showed students act-ing with a win-win attitude.

“It’s cool to get up and help out,” Collins said, who admits he hasn’t always been a leader. Then, his teacher introduced him to the Lead-er in Me program. “I thought they were just stupid words, but really they are encourag-ing words.”

The Dr. Walter Cunning-

ham School for Excellence is the fi rst Waterloo school to introduce the program based on Stephen Covey’s book “The 7 Habits of Highly

Eff ective People.” The pro-gram, which is integrated into a school’s curriculum, “helps develop the essential life skills and characteristics

students need in order to thrive in the 21st century,” according to theleaderinme.org.

It is also being imple-

mented at North Cedar Elementary in Cedar Falls. Other Waterloo and Cedar Falls schools, as well as some parochial schools and the University of Northern

Iowa’s Malcolm Price Labo-ratory School, are expected to implement the program in the coming years.

By ANDREW WIND

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WAVERLY — Tyler Osborn pulls on a welding mask, picks up a tool and squeezes the trigger.

A fl ame shoots out of its nozzle as the Waverly-Shell Rock High School senior begins welding a T-joint. A popping sound like static can be heard as the fl ame hits the metal, melting together the two surfaces.

But Osborn isn’t kicking up sparks or generating any heat as he fi nishes the brief weld. And, all appearances to the contrary, his welding tool did not shoot out a fl ame or melt anything. The surface wasn’t even metal.

He was looking through a pair of virtual reality glasses fi t under the welding mask that projected the image around the tool and surface he pointed it at. The Lincoln Electric VRTEX 360 virtual reality welding machine also produced the sounds that accompany welding. Others in the room could see how Osborn was doing on the screen on top of the machine.

“It’s a pretty good repre-sentation of what weld-ing is,” said Osborn. He and other welding class students were using the machine to complete their fi nal exam earlier this month in a corner of GMT Corp.’s production fabrication facility.

Industrial technology teacher Bryan Benham also arranged to use the machine as a way to check students’ progress. The machine pro-vides a more exact measure of performance on a weld than would be possible through a teacher’s visual assessment.

“This actually gets a read-out of what their score is,” Benham noted. “It’s not sub-jective.” On top of that, “it gets them in the real world of work.”

The Waverly-Shell Rock class is one of the few in the state incorporating virtual reality into its learning pro-cess. But with the impetus of Cedar Valley TechWorks, other area schools are poised to make use of the technol-ogy in their classrooms. A full room-sized virtual reality system was donated by John Deere to TechWorks, which is pursuing installation funding and plans to make it available to schools.

Four table-top virtual reality systems were created by engi-neers at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids and purchased with $15,150 in grant funding from the R.J. McElroy Trust. Each includes a 60-inch 3-D television, computers and fi ve sets of 3-D glasses. East and West high schools in Water-loo have each received a sys-tem, as have Cedar Falls High School and Holmes Junior High.

The systems won’t nec-essarily be used for virtual

welding.Cary Darrah, TechWorks’

general manager and vice president, said they could have numerous applications in a variety of subjects. Sci-ence and industrial technol-ogy teachers are considering uses at some schools. But Darrah said it could even be used to teach math concepts or sentence structure.

No matter what the use, everything from fi guring out how to operate the systems to fi nding ways to use them is an opportunity for team build-ing and problem solving.

“The range of what can be done with it is pretty big,” said Kenton Swartley, a Cedar Falls High School science teacher.

He has been gauging the interest of students in using the equipment in creat-ing 3-D animation. Swart-ley noted that an animation competition is always part of the robotics contests a team of students that he advises participates in every year. A student has also expressed interest in using the technol-ogy in connection with some graphic design work.

After John Deere donated the equipment to TechWorks, Darrah got the ball rolling on smaller virtual reality systems for schools. She heard about what students at East Mar-shall High School were doing with virtual reality equipment donated by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and visited the classroom.

She made the connection with Rockwell Collins engi-neer Jack Harris, who also heads the statewide network of schools in the Virtual Real-ity Educational Pathfi nders. TechWorks paid for mem-berships so the Waterloo and Cedar Falls school districts could join the organization, which provides opportunities for students across the state to work together on virtual reality-related projects.

Darrah sees her organi-zation’s involvement in the effort as beneficial from an economic development standpoint. The mission of the nonprofi t subsidiary of the Greater Cedar Valley Alli-ance is to provide a physi-cal space for new businesses developing emerging tech-nologies. TechWorks is locat-ed in buildings along West-fi eld Avenue donated by John Deere nearly four years ago.

The fi nancial and experien-tial resources that TechWorks and the Alliance provide can enrich the education available to Cedar Valley students, said Darrah. Helping to get virtual reality technology into the schools is “a very appropri-ate way to extend TechWorks resources” to the community.

“The Alliance as an organi-zation has realized for a long time how important it is to interact and connect with the educational community,” she noted.

In Waverly, GMT Corp.

understands the value of those connections, too. The company bought its virtual reality equipment to provide ongoing training for employ-ees and keep their skills up to date with competitors, said weld engineer Paul Nelson.

But company officials jumped at the chance to bring Waverly-Shell Rock stu-dents into the facility to use its equipment. Nelson said GMT has a “vested inter-est” in helping teacher Bryan Benham provide as many opportunities for students to improve their welding skills.

“We’ll see if he can develop any future employees for us,” Nelson said.

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Waverly-Shell Rock High School student Kolton Bohlen takes an exam on the virtual welding equipment at GMT Corp. in Waverly. The student results show on the computerized chart on the screen, and each welding pass is given a percentage score.

Amy LaDue, an elementary school principal from Owatonna, Minn., talks to Malachi Mabry, a North Cedar Elementary School third-grader. LaDue was one of several Owatonna teachers and administrators who visited North Cedar recently to see how the school implemented the Leader in Me program.

Photos by RICK CHASE / Courier Staff Photographer

Rasheda Cobbs, left, and Elizabeth Burnside, fi fth-graders at the Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence, act in skit during a Leader in Me family event at the school. The multi-age groups meet regularly to learn more about the seven habits, the key component of the Leader in Me program.

New leadership program is win-win for area students

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“It’s really exciting. I think we have the opportunity in the Cedar Valley to do something very special. We are bringing every school in the Cedar Valley up on the Leader in Me,” said Tom Penaluna, president of the CBE Group. The business has helped fund Leader in Me trainings and materi-als. “I am a big supporter of the educational system, but I think the one place we are weak is in helping kids get the tools they need to become leaders. We have an opportunity with this program to put those tools in children’s hands in the Cedar Valley.”

Progress at North CedarThe Cedar Falls elementa-

ry school is on the fast-track to becoming one of only seven Leader in Me Light-house Schools in the nation. These schools serve as mod-els for other districts imple-menting or considering the program. Principal Jennifer Hartman believes the school can complete the process by the end of the next school year.

This fall students were chosen for the school’s leadership team, which gives kids the opportunity to take leading roles inside and outside the school walls. Students are keeping data notebooks where they can write down and track their personal goals.

Words like “proactive” and “think win-win” are used by all teachers, staff and stu-dents. Hartman has seen shy students come out of their shells and more students treating their classmates and adults with respect since the program was started last year.

Even the students are see-ing a diff erence.

“I thought the teachers were speaking a diff erent language,” said Anthony Chiattello, a fi fth-grader. “But now we do the seven habits every day. We don’t even think about it.”

Classmate Maddie Schmidt said the tasks can be as simple as doing your homework as soon as you get home or remembering to bring your planner to school every day. Other times, the students have found them-selves having to be leaders among their friends.

“I was at the mall with my friends and they wanted to play hide and seek. I said no because we could get in trouble or even get kicked out,” Schmidt said.

Hartman said the hardest part of implementation is waiting.

“We believe in this and want to do everything right away, but we know we have to take it step by step,” she said.

A good fi t at CunninghamThe Leader in Me program

seemed to be a natural fi t for Cunningham, said Stacey Shaver, a school counsel-or. The school had already implemented a positive behavior intervention and STAR Academy program. The Leader in Me fi lled in the gap.

Staff are in the process of choosing a student lead-ership council, but many students, like Collins, have already found ways to show

their potential during the Leader in Me Family activi-ties, held throughout the week just after the fi rst bell rings.

“They like starting their day with this group and it encourages them to get to school on time,” Shaver said. “Even though not all students can rattle off the seven habits, they know how to live it. Even if they don’t say they are putting fi rst things fi rst, they are showing it.”

Though it’s too early to know for sure, anecdot-ally Shaver said some stu-dents who may have made bad choices in the past are already making better choices, and she believes it’s because of the Leader in Me.

Outside praiseBob Justis, president of the

Greater Cedar Valley Cham-ber, can feel the excitement when he walks into North Cedar and Cunningham.

“You see the signs and the posters the kids created. You see the excitement in the faculty and it really doesn’t take long for the kids to get on board. That’s refreshing,” he said. “And what I haven’t seen, I’ve heard about anec-dotally from the teachers, in terms of changes in perfor-mance in the classroom and student confi dence. These kids are developing self-confi dence and displaying it in school.”

Last year representa-tives from St. Columbkille School in Dubuque visited

North Cedar to learn more about the Leader in Me. Principal Barb Roling said they could feel the pride the students took in their school from the moment the kids greeted them at the front door. That sense of pride continued throughout the day as students shared their data notebooks and talked about how their school had changed.

“They were really listening to these habits and instilling them in their school work, sports and their home life,” she said. “It was great to see this in action and know that it was doable. I couldn’t believe how fast they had done it. My teachers got really practical ideas and were very impressed.”

LEADERSNorth Cedar may serve as model for other districtsFrom page H2

By ANDREW WIND

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WATERLOO — Hawkeye Commu-nity College’s truck driver training is on the move.

The college is building a new transportation programming cen-ter southwest of campus. And offi -cials hope to use it to expand the scope of driver training programs off ered through Hawkeye.

“We wanted to build a (facil-ity) that would become the cen-ter for this state, this region,” said Linda Allen, Hawkeye’s interim president.

She noted that the regional transportation training center is one of three “areas of excellence” administrators are focusing on in technical education as they develop a new strategic plan. Stra-tegic planning is also under way for the college’s arts and sciences education.

Other technical program focus areas include advanced manu-facturing and health education, which is the furthest along. The new 46,400-square-foot two-story Health Education and Ser-vices Center just opened on the northwest corner of campus.

It includes classroom space for programs in physical and occupa-tional therapy assisting and crimi-nal justice. In addition, it has a student health clinic, gym, sus-pended track and wellness center. The exercise facilities are available for physical education classes as well as general student use.

Allen said the college is posi-tioned to become a regional leader in health education with the new center. Offi cials hope to follow a similar model with development of the transportation training cen-ter. To do that, they are building on the success of the college’s truck driver training program, headed by instructor Marty Kroenecke.

“He took a good truck driving center and expanded it to a great truck driving center,” said Allen. The program “had really literally outgrown what we could provide on the main campus.”

Initially, the college found a place to operate the program in lots near Crossroads Center shopping mall. When that space became unavail-able, it moved to the parking lot at the former greyhound racing track

near U.S. Highways 20 and 63.The Board of Trustees in August

approved plans for Peterson Con-tractors Inc. of Reinbeck to build the center on 22 acres of Hawkeye Foundation farmland along Ham-mond Avenue just north of the Black Hawk County landfi ll.

The $1.38 million fi rst phase includes a 600-by-300-foot concrete slab, a connecting road to Hammond and a storm water detention basin. The $760,962 second phase includes 26-foot-wide perimeter roads and a student parking area. Work was partially completed this fall before winter weather stopped construction.

“We met with lots of diff erent constituents both for input and as sounding boards,” said Allen. “We wanted to know we were building the right facility.”

Kroenecke said the driving course is designed with some inclines, a train crossing, an adjustable height underpass, and a number of right

and left turns. He noted that the center will

have space and amenities for driver training far beyond trucks. It could also serve the needs of police, fi re fi ghters and emergency medical services.

Other planned or proposed train-ing programs would be for driv-ers of school buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes.

Along with the roads and park-ing areas, the center would include unpaved open areas for some of these uses.

A fi nal phase of the center that has not yet come before the board for approval would consist of a classroom building and a semi-tractor parking area.

“We’re seeking funding right now for that building and equip-ment,” said Allen. “We’re kind of in a holding pattern until we iden-tify the funding.”

One aspect of the growing pro-

gram doesn’t require an open parking lot or miles of highway when students get behind the wheel. The college purchased two driving simulators that students began using when classes started in the fall.

Those will be located at the cen-ter when the building is complete, and more simulators would be purchased. The equipment may also be used for training programs that will be added beyond truck driving.

Users sit on a bucket seat in front of a steering wheel, dashboard and stick shift. The simulator’s screen is designed to look like a truck’s windshield and side windows.

Scenarios allow students to experience driving with all kinds of weather, road conditions, ter-rain and truck variables.

Scenarios can even slow down reaction times to refl ect drunk driving. After each session, an assessment of the students’ driv-

ing is printed out, showing any-thing they did wrong.

Using the simulators saves the cost of fuel as well as wear and tear on the trucks. It also helps students to more quickly master skills like shifting that they would otherwise work on while in the cab of an actual truck.

“When we all started, we all hit things,” said Austin Spencer, who was part of the fi rst class to use the simulators. “Simulators are a great way to show if you get on ice how to get out of a skid.”

Last month, he fi nished the 16-week truck driving course and earned a Class A commercial driv-er’s license plus endorsements for driving a school bus and a variety of trucks.

Classmate Tammy Cornwell “rolled a truck on a mountain” during one of the simulations. Initially training on the simulator “was a great way to make a mistake the fi rst time,” she said.

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Ravello Manzinillo, seated at right, with fellow student Shawn Healey looking on, begins a driving scenario in one of the truck driving simulators used for truck driver training at Hawkeye Community College.

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Wartburg produces top-notch medical studentsBy KRISTIN GUESS

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WAVERLY — Students fl ock to Wartburg College’s Biol-ogy Department because of what the program off ers and what it can lead to.

The national average for students getting into a med-ical school is 46 percent. Wartburg’s is double that — 92 percent. Its gradu-ates also have one of the highest acceptance rates among those who apply to the University of Iowa Col-lege of Medicine.

Historically, every Wart-burg graduate who applied got into a dentistry, optom-etry, podiatry, occupational therapy, nursing, medical technology and chiropractic medicine program.

“The acceptance rate is absolutely fantastic,” said Ann Henninger, a biology professor and department chair.

Biology students, the larg-est major of Wartburg’s 2010-11 enrollment, are apparently well-prepared for a wide array of careers, varying from the health professions to research to biotechnology.

“Wartburg’s mission is to challenge and nurture stu-dents, and that’s what we do,” Henninger said.

Ready for successWartburg has a long list of

national and regional rec-ognition. The college was one out of about 200 U.S. colleges and universities off ering outstanding under-graduate programs in the sciences and mathematics listed in a recent edition of Peterson’s Top Colleges for Science.

Hyerim Stuhr, a senior biochemistry major from Eagle River, Alaska, chose Wartburg because of the school’s reputation.

“It was recommended to me by a family in Germany, and I wanted to explore the Midwest region,” she said.

Kylie Ebner, a senior in the biology program from Gil-lette, Wyo., chose Wartburg because she loved the biol-ogy and athletic programs.

Stuhr and Ebner are in the process of deciding on a medical school.

“We are in the mid-inter-view stage,” Stuhr said.

Wartburg professors have several ways they ensure their students are not only ready, but successful in medical school.

“We work from the time they enter the door, from the time they send in their application,” said David McClung, a biology profes-sor and premed adviser.

On- and off-campus research in biology, hands-on projects, independent research and a small-college environment are just some of the reasons Wartburg’s biology department is so successful.

“Relative to big schools, our students tend to get a wider array of experience, that the med schools seem to fi nd relevant,” associ-ate professor of biology Dr. Edward Westen said.

Most students seeking medical school are working as certifi ed nursing assis-tants at hospitals during their undergraduate years.

Students often participate in service trips in the U.S. and around the world where they work with patients during a critical time in their lives, which provides “good experience for being a doctor,” Westen said.

Students seeking entry into medical school or other health careers are required to take the Medical College Admission Test. In order to heighten preparation, Westen instituted an MCAT review course in 2003.

“We couldn’t just rest on a stronger reputation any-more,” he said.

Medical school has become more competitive, particularly at the Universi-ty of Iowa, when the medi-

cal program began accept-ing students from all around the country and around the world, according to Westen.

Schools in Iowa began putting more emphasis on the MCAT to diff erentiate curriculums from diff erent institutions. The course at Wartburg assists students in obtaining letters of ref-erences, reviewing diff erent sciences, writing and test-taking practice and other necessary preparations for medical school entry.

“It gives students a good clue of how well they are going to perform,” McClung said.

Gross anatomy, a class typically required for doc-toral health professions, uses dissection as one of the most common methods of study.

Wartburg opened a cadav-er lab for courses in anato-my and physiology courses,

taught by Westen, in the Wartburg Science Center in 2005.

Students who have previ-ously taken the course are

chosen to be in charge of dissecting and working with current students. There is only one cadaver and any-where from 50 to 80 stu-

dents taking the class per year.

“There is more to the pro-gram. … It’s getting good grades,” said Roy Ventullo,

director of undergraduate research and microbiology lab professor.

Med school students receive an honor ranking for a class instead of an A, and a pass ranking for a B. Around 11 percent of students typi-cally honor a class. For the past fi ve years in a row, a Wartburg graduate has hon-ored gross anatomy in med school.

“To honor the class is say-ing something. Something we are pretty pleased about,” Westen said.

Last year fi ve students attended the University of Iowa, receiving a total of about 18 honors in their fi rst year of med school.

Advising also is an inte-gral part of the curriculum. Advisers at Wartburg take an honest approach to prepare students for medical school, according to McClung.

“Every year advisers check where they need to be. It helps students have a real-istic view of their odds of getting in,” he said.

Each student is assigned an adviser who is an expert in his or her particular area of study. A new adviser is assigned if the student changes careers. Advis-ers help build schedules for students and obtain educa-tional experiences outside the classroom.

Wartburg off ers an envi-ronment to prepare stu-dents for what is coming next. Preparation in general biology creates competitive students for medical school and problem-based learn-ing in the lab sharpens criti-cal thinking skills, accord-ing to McClung.

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CEDAR FALLS — If you’re looking for live music, you really don’t have to look a lot further than the Cedar Valley.

Every weekend, local and regional acts compete for time at one of the sev-eral venues in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, and every couple of weeks they’re bat-tling against national acts, as well.

In February, for instance, McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo will host hip-hop superstar Nelly, while the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls brings in country sen-sation Miranda Lambert. And goofball national come-dian Tom Green will enter-tain audiences at Joker’s in Cedar Falls.

Last month featured comedian and movie star Pauly Shore, rock band Buckcherry and Christian artist TobyMac.

No matter what you’re into, organizers and venue operators say you’re likely to fi nd it without having to

drive for hours.And that’s a welcome

change.“Right now, we’re defi -

nitely seeing a better upward trend for 2011,” said Jennifer Bloker, marketing and spe-cial event coordinator for McElroy.

In the past, McElroy was hurt by the economy and because they were con-tractually obligated to work only with one promoter, said Bloker. Now, things have changed.

“There’s more bookings, more interest, people are spending money, promoters are less scared about book-ing events,” she said.

At the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls, booking fi rst-run Broadway shows and attracting big-name artists and concerts is the name of the game.

And while executive direc-tor Steve Carignan can’t say yet who he’s signed up for next season, which starts in the fall, he’s excited about the lineup.

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WATERLOO — Exposed duct-work. Upscale amenities. Industrial chic. The view.

More than that, it is the urban lifestyle that appeals to people who are moving into lofts and apartments in newly remodeled and reno-vated spaces in downtown Waterloo and Cedar Falls.

Mary Taylor likes the modern vibe that comes from downtown living. She moved into her loft at the corner of Third and Main streets in Cedar Falls nine years ago.

“That was the early years of Cedar Falls’ renaissance, and it was fun to be where it was happening. I could watch it take place outside my window. It’s great to live in a place where you have easy access to all your daily needs — the post offi ce, bank, restaurants, shopping — just by stepping out your front door,” she said.

“There’s a kind of Nor-man Rockwell feeling to the Cedar Falls community and I think Waterloo is getting to that point, too.”

For downtowns to be revi-talized and thrive, it takes people living there, said Vern Nelson III, vice presi-dent of development for Nelson Properties-Midtown Development.

“An upscale, urban life-style is something Waterloo, in general, has lacked. That’s changing as more renova-tions take place. It’s a life-style that appeals to young professionals, but there’s also interest from other age groups, including people who want to downsize,” Nelson said.

”Even on the retail side,

we’re seeing interest from diff erent types of merchants we didn’t see before,”

The Nelson group has completed renovations to

seven of 10 two-bedroom apartments in the historic Black’s Building, creating open spaces with character-rich tall ceilings, exposed

beams and wood fl oors. On the fl ip side, the lofts have all the modern amenities, including geothermal heat-ing and cooling.

Nelson is pleased by interest in the apartments, located on the Park Avenue side of the Sycamore Street building. “People are mov-ing in. Apartments on the second floor have been occupied since June. Three on the mezzanine got occu-pancy in December,” he said.

Three more one-bedroom apartments are expected to be fi nished by spring 2012.

Living downtown “puts you close to entertainment, restaurants, nightlife. The development of commercial spaces draws people down-town, so why not live and work there?” said Kristina Miller, director of marketing and projects for JSA Devel-opment Co.

JSA recently completed three apartments on the second fl oor of the former Asquith Jewelers building, 217 W. Fourth St.

Worth about $1 million, the renovation includes one upstairs apartment with about 1,200 square feet of space and two other spaces measuring about 600 square feet.


New apartments in the Black’s Building have the character people expect from downtown lofts, including exposed ductwork and modern amenities.

Downtown housing hitting lofty ambitions

That’s entertainment!


Steve Carignan, assistant vice president and executive director of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls, says “success breeds success” as far as entertainment in the Cedar Valley.

Venues big and small draw national, local crowd-pleasers to Cedar Valley

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“We work hard so they aren’t wondering what to do when they graduate,” McClung said.

“We really don’t want the student to get to their senior year and question what am I going to do? I didn’t get into medical school. I think that’s where a lot of other places fall down on the job.”

Students are fully equipped with classroom experience and hands-on work by the time they leave Wartburg.

“We’re really proud of the program we have and the people that go on. We continue to get such posi-tive feedback that we know we’re doing the right thing,” Henninger said.

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A staircase and stained glass windows are among vintage features restored in the building.

Seven second- and third-fl oor lofts and studios in the Repass Building, 326-330 E. Fourth St., are expected to be complete in March, Miller said.

“And they’re going fast. These are not cookie-cutter spaces — each one has its uniqueness, and we put in granite countertops, stain-less steel appliances and polished concrete fl oors.”

Lofts on the second fl oor of the Haff a building on East Fourth Street, and the third-fl oor apartments in the Fowler building at East Fourth Street and Lafayette Street, also developed by JAS, are all occupied.

Cedar Falls Commu-nity Main Street’s Upstairs Downtown has helped showcase the several dozen lofts, apartments and sec-ond-fl oor offi ces in the Main Street District since 2002.

Executive director Mara-beth Soneson believes the event fosters excitement about living in a downtown setting.

“There are lots of precon-ception or misconceptions about these spaces, and people often are really sur-prised by what they look like inside,” she said.

“These renters are dif-ferent, a little older, more

established in their careers. It’s much more an execu-tive lifestyle than it was 20 years ago.”

Julie and Andy Shimek live in a loft above Vintage Iron, Julie’s home decor store, on the Cedar Falls’ Parkade.

Both Andy, a black-smith/artisan, and Julie are hands-on types who had dreamed for years about transforming two old apartments into a single, cosmopolitan loft.

“Everyone told us to put the bedroom on the back of the space so we wouldn’t hear traffic noises. We wanted an open kitchen and living room, and a view of the river from the liv-ing room, not the bedroom, so the bedroom went to the front of the loft,” she said in CV Home & Garden magazine.

Renovation of the lower level of Humble Travel and the building housing Scratch bakery encouraged Gregg and Arlene Humble to gut three upstairs apart-ments and create two lofts.

“We were updating the electrical, plumbing, heat-ing and cooling, so we decided we might as well do the upstairs, too. We want to make our units attractive to working professionals and executives who want to live downtown and not worry about maintenance like mowing the yard,” said Gregg Humble.

The 830-square-foot loft will be completed in early February and features a “spectacular view to the east and south,” he said.

The second, smaller loft will be fi nished in mid-spring. Both spaces are energy-effi cient and fi lled with amenities for a down-town lifestyle.

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WARTBURGHands-on experience gives students an edgeFrom page H5

“Success breeds success,” Carignan said.

And how did Gallagher-Bluedorn become so suc-cessful in just 11 years?

“I think we’re brave,” he said. “I think we do diverse presentations. We have lots of audiences. We’re not just playing to one crowd, which you have to do in a smaller market.”

McLeod, which saw suc-cess with its recent Bob Dylan concert, is looking to get in the game of concerts whenever athletic schedules permit, said Andre Seoldo, who has been assistant athletic director for just a few months but has already booked the TobyMac and Miranda Lambert tours.

“Hopefully, in my time here, we can start off strong with these two concerts,” Seoldo said. “You put on a good show, word starts spreading — ‘Hey, McLeod Center can do a good concert.’”

When it comes to local and regional bands, local bars have mixed feelings on the live music scene.

Cody Winther, co-owner of Spicoli’s in Waterloo, and Marcus Kjeldsen, owner of The Hub in Cedar Falls, both lamented the rise of the cover or tribute band to

the detriment of songwrit-ers — though they admitted bands that trade on John-ny Cash, Sublime or REO Speedwagon do draw large crowds.

“Certainly there’s plen-ty of original, good music out there,” Winther said. “But from my standpoint, (there’s) not that many bands that come out now that I’m really pumped about.”

Kjeldsen noted a lot of original music was com-ing out of the University of Northern Iowa’s music department, well-known bands like Bob Dorr and the Blue Band were still out there and groups from the Twin Cities and elsewhere regularly descend upon the Cedar Valley.

“Big things are on the horizon for entertainers like Heatbox, Down Lo and Ros-ter McCabe,” Kjeldsen wrote in an e-mail. “Those would be the three original bands to watch for in 2011 when it comes to music outside the area. I would throw the Iowa City-based Uniphonics into that category as well.”

Jameson’s is one of a grow-ing number of live music establishments in down-town Waterloo that off ers live, local music without a cover.

And while general man-ager Shaylin Marti said that makes it tough to get steady crowds on the week-ends, she’s never at a loss for

booking bands.“There’s so many good,

talented musicians in this area. … To get a new one, I kind of have to bump one of the old ones,” she said.

“It’s definitely a good thing.”

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A new apartment in the Black’s Building in

downtown Waterloo.


“I think we do diverse presentations. We have lots of audiences. We’re not just playing to one crowd, which you have to do in a smaller market.”

Steve CarignanGallagher-Bluedorn executive director

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page I7Generational businesses at the heart of communityBy JON ERICSON

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W A T E R L O O — The story is as old as storytell-ing itself.

Man embarks on career, has a

son and eventu-ally the son takes

over and follows in the footsteps of his

father.Even hunters and

gatherers passed down their skills to their off -

spring. Through the ages, all sorts of family busi-

nesses have been passed on through generations,

from blacksmith shops to banks to grocery stores.

While today the job pros-pects are much more diverse, generational businesses still form the backbone of local economies. The Cedar Val-ley is no exception, as evident in nearly every sector of the economy.

To celebrate the tradition, we highlight a few of those businesses today in Progress.

Jim Mudd Sr. started his Cedar Falls adver-tising agency in 1981,

after he owned a radio sta-tion and worked with local auto dealerships. The Mudd Group has grown

up through the years, meeting the advertis-ing needs of 3,000 car dealers across the country. Today the company employs 170.

Now the company’s founder has passed the primary man-

agement of the com-pany on to his family.

Jim Jr. serves as chief executive offi cer, Chris

is president of Mudd Direct, and

R o b

heads up Mudd Hypercast-ing, which focuses on online eff orts.

Don Landau has been in the Cedar Valley food busi-ness for half of a century.

He started out with a College Hill grocery store before going into restaurants. He launched The Other Place on College Hill before selling it to a friend. He opened another couple of places before settling on some of his primary claims to local fame: the Brown Bottle restau-rants in Cedar Falls and Waterloo.

In the 1980s, the two Cedar Valley Brown Bottle locations were sold to his sons, Chuck in Waterloo and Jim in Cedar Falls. Jim and his wife, Jodi, added the Montage restaurant in down-town Cedar Falls. Chuck and his wife still own and operate both the Waterloo Brown Bot-tle and Doughy Joey’s Peetza Joynt. A third son, David, would later take over restaurants in the Iowa City area.

Don Landau said his boys started out doing dishes and put plenty of time into the res-taurants before eventually buy-ing them.

“I pretty much started from the bottom and worked my way up,” said Jim Landau.

Chuck Landau’s sons have carried on the tradition. Mike Landau has the Doughy Joey’s restaurants in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, while Blake Landau operates Newton’s Paradise Café in Waterloo.

Today, the senior Landau operates the Highway 63 Diner in Waterloo and East Bremer Diner in Waverly. “I was going to retire, but decided I didn’t

like that,” he said. “I don’t know what I would do.”

John Deery Sr.’s drive to succeed in the automo-tive business spawned a

family business that stretches across generations and across the state.

Deery started out with car dealerships in Illinois and Wisconsin before buying a Buick dealership in Cedar Falls in the 1960s. His busi-ness expanded, and as his sons grew up, they followed him into the business.

Dan Deery and John Deery Jr. both operate Cedar Valley car dealerships, and cousin Brad Deery operates anoth-er in Maquoketa. The group also owns other dealerships in Iowa City, Burlington and Mount Vernon.

The drive and work ethic passed down from John Deery Sr. has lead directly to the suc-cess of all the Deery ventures, according to Dan.

“My dad worked harder than I ever did. My dad put us in the position we’re in,” he said.

Now a new crop of Deerys are in the business, with Dan’s son D.J. set to graduate from the University of Northern Iowa in the spring and go to work full time in the busi-ness. D.J.’s younger brothers are both in college and work part time at the business. In addition, John Deery’s son, Johnny, works with his dad.

Dan Deery knew the car business was for him and he went straight to work. While his sons have worked at the dealership for years, he want-ed them to have options.

“I really wanted my boys to go to college. Then they could decide for themselves if the car business is right for them,” he said.

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Patrick Moore, left, and Mason Moore stand at Overhead Door, their family owned-and-operated business in Waterloo.

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BUILDING ON TRADITION


PAGE I2 • SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011 BUILDING SOMETHING GREATER

By JIM OFFNER

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WATERLOO — Many Cedar Valley residents don’t have to go far from home to hear the happy sounds of cash-register beeps and bells.

Some neighborhood shop-ping districts continue to thrive across generations. Others have seen down peri-ods but are climbing back to success levels of yore.

“I think all these economic groups are important to the local economy in general,” said Bob Seymour, com-munity services manager for the city of Cedar Falls, which numbers College Hill and Thunder Ridge among some of its successful neigh-borhood business clusters. “When they’re successful, it seems to have a spinoff eff ect.”

The so-called “big-box” stores and shopping malls are natural — and important — draws to shoppers, but the traditional neighborhood merchants play roles that the bigger businesses can’t.

“You need the mom-and-pop specialty stores, where you can get something dif-ferent you’re not going to fi nd at the mall,” Seymour said.

College HillCollege Hill is a good

example, Seymour said. Eff orts are under way to help the area adjacent to the University of Northern Iowa campus evolve to meet the needs of residents as well as students.

The city views College Hill as a destination point for families, in a variety of retail shops and restaurants, as well as the traditional stu-dent-oriented venues.

“To be honest, the biggest challenge I see there is get-ting new investment,” Sey-mour said. “They’ve been kind of in transition the last couple of years.”

The city is working to get College Hill designated as an urban-renewal area, not unlike its work on behalf of the city’s downtown shop-ping district a couple of decades ago, Seymour said.

That would put the dis-trict in line for grants and

incentives that could propel growth.

More than $1 million already has been spent on streetscape projects on Col-lege Hill.

“We can sit here and do nothing, but we see what can happen when you do that: not a whole lot,” he said.

A newly formed organiza-tion, the College Hill Part-nership, is working to build the area, said Darin Beck, CEO of Barmuda Cos., which operates a restaurant/bar in the neighborhood.

“There has been a tremen-dous coming-together of the neighborhood,” Beck said. “It’s working out nicely.”

Thunder RidgeThe Thunder Ridge shop-

ping district, on the north-western edge of Cedar Falls, is comparatively new, hav-ing sprung up in the last 30 years amid a cluster of new housing developments.

The Thunder Ridge Plaza now has 24 tenants, “which is more than we’ve had in years,” said Jim Benda, a broker for Lockard Realty, which leases space to a vari-ety of businesses there.

“We’ve done some remod-eling along the way,” Benda said. “We’re providing a

turnkey space for the tenant, and it’s all-inclusive leasing that covers their utilities, tax contribution, everything. That’s been very popular.”

Thunder Ridge has a need for more restaurants and ser-vice-oriented businesses.

That’s bound to happen, once the economy rebounds, Benda said.

“I think the market is still spooked a little bit,” he said. “The bigger companies aren’t expanding yet, and the small ones can’t nec-

essarily aff ord some of the rents for strip spaces.”

But the strip mall and the area surrounding it are healthy, Benda said.

“It’s a pretty convenient spot for the neighborhood,” he said.

Kimball RidgeWaterloo also boasts a

number of thriving neigh-borhood business districts. Merchants say accessibil-ity and customer loyalty go hand in hand.

Kimball Ridge, clus-tered around the intersec-tion of Kimball and Ridge-way avenues, is growing. A new Cabin Coff ee business just opened, and the long-established Palace Clothiers opens there in February.

“I think it’s a very posi-tive area, and there’s con-tinued growth in that area,” said Steve Volz, co-owner of Palace Clothiers. “There’s a good mix of merchants. One of the biggest things about retail is that retail fol-lows people. When there are stores in a convenient area and a residential area, there are people that are going to be attracted to go there.”

Aram Susong, co-owner of Facets by Susong and a spokesman for the Kimball Ridge Association, agreed the mix of businesses is a key to success.

“I think the strength is our diverse business group,” he said. “We’ve got everything from medical to professional businesses to a lot of retail and restaurant-type busi-nesses. You can get every-thing need to get done in a small neighborhood-type setting.”

Logan PlazaThat assessment also

applies to Waterloo’s other neighborhood business dis-tricts, such as the Logan Plaza area, said Aric Schro-eder, Waterloo city planner.

“We’ve been working very diligently to try and get additional develop-ment in there,” Schroed-er said. “We continue to work with landowners in the area to try and encour-age infi ll development and redevelopment.”

The Waterloo City Council has looked to help the area by creating a tax-incre-ment financing district encompassing property on both sides of Logan Avenue from Donald Street north to Ralston Road.

Neighborhood business districts fl ourish

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Kimbly Baker shops at Hometown Foods in Waterloo earlier this month.

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Witham Auto dealer-ships in the Cedar Valley gave way to

the latest generation more than fi ve years ago.

At that time, brothers Jason and Jeremy With-am joined with a partner, Tim Godfrey, and bought the business from Dick Witham. Now the team reserves an offi ce for Dick, but the business is wholly owned and run by the new generation.

Jason, the general manag-er, grew up in the business, fi rst playing in the dealer-ship on Saturday when he was young.

When he grew up a little, he would mow the lawn and wash the cars.

“I always envisioned myself being in the car busi-ness. I grew up in this envi-ronment,” Witham said.

Witham said he learned all about the business from his dad and enjoyed several years of working side by side with him before the sale.

Young Plumbing and Heating has been passed down through

generations in not only one, but two families.

The business can trace its roots back to the 1880s, when the Young Coal Co. sold coal, later branching out to harvest, store and sell ice from the Cedar River. Young Heating Co. was established in 1943 by Bob and Dick H. Young.

The business eventually was incorporated in 1968, with employee Arnold

Becker joining the Youngs in owning the business.

Mark Tink, Becker’s son-in-law, now serves as company president. Before him, Rick Young operated the company and Rick’s son, Travis, also is in the business.

“Transitions have been very smooth,” Tink said.

Like most generational businesses, the younger sons at Young learn the business from the ground up, or in this case some-times even lower.

“Typically they start in the trades and they work from the bottom up,” Tink said.

“They start off in the ditch or whatever the trade requires.”

Ace Fogdall RV can trace its origins back to 1933 when its name-

sake started up the Black Hawk Cab Co. The business morphed through those years from a cab company to a car dealership.

In 1963, Fogdall started selling recreational vehicles out of the longtime location on University Avenue.

Current owner Jim Fog-dall got into the business in 1970 and eventually moved it to its current, high-pro-fi le spot at Iowa Highway 58 and Ridgeway Avenue in Cedar Falls in 2004. Jim’s daughter, Sara Miller, serves as offi ce manager at the dealership.

The automotive business is fi lled with family history. Rydell Chevro-

let fi rst opened its doors in Waterloo in 1984.

Rydell learned the busi-ness from his father, Leon-ard Rydell. Leonard had started in the business in

the 1940s in Montgomery, Minn.

Leonard Rydell would move to Grand Forks, N.D., to operate a Chevrolet deal-ership there, and in years since, the Rydells have had a hand in opening nearly 70 dealerships in 11 states.

Jim Rydell now owns deal-erships in Waterloo, Center Point and Cedar Rapids, all operating on the no-haggle, Best Price Up Front policy.

These days Jim’s daugh-ter, Krissy, and her hus-band, Matt Kalbur, have been working in the family business since 2006.

It would be nearly impos-sible to get anywhere without using the fruits

of the labor of Peterson Contractors Inc.

The Reinbeck company does heavy construction work stretching from Rein-beck to all parts of Iowa and well beyond.

Its earth moving formed the base for much of the network of roads we drive on every day.

Cordell Peterson started

the company in 1964 and later was joined by Gale “Cork” Peterson.

The two company lead-ers are unrelated, and each have sons who grew up in the business and remain major components to this day. Cordell Peterson’s boys, Mark and Mike, are joined by Todd Peterson, Cork’s son.

“They all worked there in high school and have ever since,” said Cork Peterson.

Patrick Moore’s grand-father, Elmo Moore, established the Over-

head Door Co. of Waterloo in 1957.

The business started out selling windows and over-head doors, but soon nar-rowed the focus to just the overhead door aspect.

In the early years, it started at 311 W. Mullan Ave., in the basement of his father’s coal business.

As the business grew, it moved to locations a loca-tion on 15th Street and even-tually to its current location at 800 Commercial St.

By 1985, Elmo Moore retired and turned it over to Patrick. Patrick’s son, Mason, grew up around the business, sweeping up the shop or doing odd jobs around the building.

“Everybody starts out working until you learn the trade, until you can do all the aspects yourself,” Pat-rick Moore said. Such was the case with him and with Mason.

By 2000, Mason moved up to vice president, and these days he is president of the company as Patrick phases himself out of the business.

But even as he runs the company, Mason Moore stays true to his roots.

“I still sweep the shop,” he said.

Gary Bertch started making cabinets with his brother in 1973. A

few years later, Gary bought

out his brother’s share of the business and Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing was offi cially born in 1977.

Since then, the cabi-net company has grown, becoming one of Water-loo’s largest manufactur-ing employers and adding additional facilities in Jesup and Oelwein.

In 2001, Gary and his wife, Becky, opened Lost Island Waterpark to the public.

Their son, Eric Bertch, now serves as general man-ager of Lost Island.

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Hy-Vee has a new, larger store in the neighborhood, and nearby Allen Hospital has made major renova-tions. A new Walgreens and a physician’s clinic are just east of the shopping center.

The newest project in the neighborhood is a 5,600-square-foot strip mall that Subway restaurant fran-chisees Kevin Loy and Bob Denny built on the north-west corner of U.S. 63 and Heath Street, just north of the Logan Avenue Hy-Vee across the street from Logan Plaza.

“I guess we’ve been there 18 years in the other loca-tion, and it has proved to be a very good store for us and very good area,” he said. “We’re confi dent it’s going to stay that way and proba-bly get better. We look at the new Hy-Vee store and gas station. There’s new Dollar General and Family Dollar coming in down the road. It’s a very vital part of the town.”

The Highway 63 Gateway Community Development Corp. has placed develop-ment of the Logan Plaza area at the top of its to-do list.

The organization has seen progress, like the construc-tion of the new Subway, said Morgan Wortham, executive director of the GCDC.

“Things have been look-ing good for us over the past few months,” Wortham said. “I’ve been very optimistic as far as retail business activity in that area. I think there’s been some diffi cult times, but over the last couple of years, we’ve been trying to promote more business, and we’re interested in more activity along that corridor.”

Would-be occupants of space around Logan Plaza have come forward to express interest, Wortham said.

“We’re going to see more activity with some retailers this coming spring, so we’re seeing interest picking up that we haven’t seen before,” Wortham said.

Menards owns land in the area, and hope runs high that the hardware/home improvement retailer will build soon.

“We continue to be in conversations with them,” Wortham said. “We know it’s currently still on hold, but they still own the prop-erty and are still committed to building there. The econ-omy is such that they’re not building in any new markets. They’re not singling us out.”

Ninth and MitchellHometown Foods serves

as an anchor business for this district, which relies on neighborhood trade, said Jill Eilderts, manager of the store at 1010 E. Mitchell, which had been known as Adams Grocery Store until 2003.

“I think the neighborhood is very important to the business, and we have tried to tailor our store to meet the needs of the neighbor-hood,” Eilderts said.

As an example, Eilderts said, many customers are immigrants from Bosnia, and the store stocks items those customers regularly use.

“We try to cater to them, and that has helped us a great deal,” Eilderts said.

The neighborhood also has taken in a lot of young-

er families, which also has led to strong sales, Eilderts noted.

“We see the same people on a daily or at least a weekly basis,” she said. “I think peo-ple might not buy all their groceries here, but if they’re on their way home, it’s a lot easier to stop here.”

She noted neighboring businesses have been thriv-ing, as well.

“The laundromat nearby expanded last summer with more commercial-sized washers,” she said.

Other established busi-nesses in the neighborhood include a dentist and insur-ance agency.

“Things have been going well over here,” Eilderts said.

Falls AvenueThe new Leer’s Cycle Cen-

ter, at 101 Fletcher Ave. in Waterloo, is emblematic of growth in the Falls Avenue district, said Andy Mullinex, creative director of Impact Marketing, a marketing, advertising and Web-devel-opment fi rm that does busi-ness on the same block.“All I have to do is look out my window and look at

the giant building at Leer’s Cycle, and that’s a testi-mony to the local progress going on in this area,” Mul-linex said. “That’s a pretty impressive new facility, and it’s really encouraging.”

That’s because it feeds optimism among the neigh-bors, and brings in new busi-nesses, Mullinex added.

“I think progress breeds progress,” he said. Advan-tage Screen Print moved in two doors down. Scarbor-ough Automotive is real

good about taking care of us, and it’s a real convenience to have somebody like that next door. It’s nice to see additions and development for restaurants in the area.”

That’s as it should be, the city’s Schroeder said.

“It’s really about having a neighborhood commercial center so you don’t neces-sarily have to drive across town to get some of the basic necessities you need. You have it right there, and that’s important.”

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Commercial property values remain strong

By TINA HINZ

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WATERLOO — Commercial real estate remains solid as the Cedar Valley continues to be sheltered from national trends.

The area has seen its share of residential property fore-closures, but very few on the commercial side, said Jim Sulentic of Sulentic-Fisch-els Commercial Group.

The past couple of years “have been fantastic,” said Sulentic, who purchased the company three years ago. Interest rates have been at historic lows.

Iowa Realty Commercial saw a 20 percent improve-ment over 2009, according to Fred Miehe Jr.

Using an annual baseline of 50 deals, retail made up slightly more than 40 per-cent, offi ce transactions 30 percent and industrial 20 percent at Iowa Realty. The other 10 percent was land and bare ground. About half were sales and half leases.

“We really had the entire spectrum of real estate cov-ered,” Miehe said. “That’s kind of how the market breaks down, too, so it was well represented.”

Multifamily and industrial warehouse space are par-ticularly strong. The area is lacking industrial space,

Sulentic said. Recently a Des Moines client needing 20,000 to 30,000 square feet had only a couple of build-ings from which to choose.

The fl oods and tornados of 2008 and a down economy have been linked to more families renting rather than buying, he added. Nine 12-plex buildings are nearly complete as part of a tax credit project near Target in Waterloo.

“There’s very little vacan-cy in apartments,” Sulentic

said.Miehe said the increase in

the retail sector indicates a rebound nationally. The coming of Dick’s Sporting Goods, which opened in the Crossroads area last fall, had been in the works for about four years as company offi -cials went back and forth. Now, Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts and craft store is relo-cating into adjacent space.

But Jo-Ann’s moving is good and bad, Miehe said. Another empty storefront in

the former Kmart shopping center leaves a problem for someone else.

“Their rents will go up sig-nifi cantly in their new spot, but they recognize that their revenues are going to expo-nentially go up as well,” he said. “There’s a lot of syn-ergy on Flammang (Drive) in that corridor.”

Cedar Falls is trying to re-create that power center with the development at Viking Road and Iowa High-way 58. Blain’s Farm & Fleet,

Walmart and Target will soon be joined by Scheels, which has announced plans to merge its current stores in Waterloo and Cedar Falls to a new free-standing build-ing at Viking Plaza.

However, that doesn’t mean Crossroads is going away, Miehe said. The south Waterloo market is anchored by U.S. Highways 218 and 20, as well as Covenant Medi-cal Center, Hawkeye Com-munity College and John Deere. According to Miehe,

the hospital brings 385,000 people into Black Hawk County annually.

Sulentic said develop-ments along San Marnan, including the relocation of Kimball & Beecher Family Dentistry’s new offi ce, will add to Tower Park.

The University of North-ern Iowa and the industrial park are motors driving new rooftops in Cedar Falls.

The Cedar Valley off ers affordable rents and as much market punch as Des Moines, Cedar Rapids or Iowa City. Plus, the area doesn’t share a market, as Iowa City and Coralville, Miehe noted. Waterloo got the fi rst Dillards and Home Depot in the state.

“I think the attitude of the people in business is good,” Miehe said. “Typical Mid-westerners — they’re opti-mistic, but they’re guarded. They quietly do business with not a lot of fanfare. I think that’s what makes it great to live here, makes it great to do business here. We don’t have high peaks, low valleys, it’s just pretty steady. Little bumps, little ups, little downs.”

Moves are being made also in downtown Waterloo, a proven hub for new res-taurants after already being the county center with the courthouse and jail. Cedar Falls complements its neigh-bor by attracting college students and out of towners. Nearly all of its Main Street storefronts are full.

By HOLLY HUDSON

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WATERLOO — Early last year, the Bosnian community in the Cedar Valley celebrated the 15th anniversary of refugee resettlement in Iowa. Marked with concerts and dance per-formances, the milestone gave the refugees the chance to show their pride in their heritage as well as revel in the accomplishments made since their arrival.

Since the resettlement, which brought more than 3,000 Bosnians to the area, as a group they have accom-plished much. With such notables as artist Paco Rosic, of Galleria de Paco fame, and Anesa Kajtazovic, the fi rst Bosnian-born American elected to the Iowa State-house, among their ranks, the refugees have a lot to be proud of.

The fi rst refugees arrived in the mid-’90s, fl eeing the tur-moil of a civil war, and were brought in to work at IBP Inc. Since then, many Bosnians have become business own-

ers, pursued higher education and fl ourished in professional fi elds varying from medical to academic.

While IBP, now Tyson Fresh Meats, attracted a large number of Bosnian workers — at one time, about a third of Tyson’s Waterloo work force was Bosnian — others found ways of using their existing skills to make a living in their

new country and add to the local economy.

While living in Bosnia, Senad Dizdarevic worked with his father, who is a car-penter. When the war broke out, Dizdarevic fl ed to Ger-many and then to the United States with his wife and chil-dren. He spoke little Eng-lish, but found employment in his fi eld at Trost Designs

and then at Prairie Cabinet Co. He took classes at Hawk-eye Community College to improve his English.

In 2003, Dizdarevic opened his own business, Dizdarevic Construction.

“Ninety-eight percent of my business is word-of-mouth,” he said.

Dizdarevic employs other Bosnians, including his son,

who was 7 when he came to America.

“Now he is 20,” Dizdarevic said. “He works with me a couple of days a week and goes to school at UNI. He studies accounting.”

The refugees have earned a reputation for close families, taking care of their homes and a strong work ethic.

Nermin Ferkic is an exam-ple of that work ethic and of the progress made by Bos-nian refugees in the relatively short amount of time they have been in this country.

At age 23, Ferkic came to America after fi ghting in the war and being shuttled between four refugee camps over two years.

On March 6, 1997, he arrived with little money and speaking no English.

While many of his fellow refugees were taking entry-level jobs at IBP, Ferkic decid-ed on another route.

“I never wanted to be aver-age. I wanted something diff erent,” he said. “I would walk to Covenant every day and ask for a job.”

After his persistence won him a job as a custodian, Fer-kic began taking classes at HCC.

Meanwhile, he taught him-self English.

Ferkic rode his bike to class every day, worked multiple jobs and earned a degree in police science at HCC. He then went on to the Universi-ty of Northern Iowa to study criminology.

Today, Ferkic has a master’s degree in communications and public relations, is plan-ning to pursue a doctorate in psychology, and works as the manager of public safety at HCC, as well as an adjunct teaching communications.

He became a U.S. citizen in 2003.

“That was the greatest day of my life,” he said.

Ferkic speaks publicly about his experience and of his suc-cess story.

“I try to tell young people what they can accomplish,” he said. “I always show them my paycheck. If you work hard, you can achieve anything.”


Nermin Ferkic is the manager of public safety at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo.

MATTHEW PUTNEY / Courier Photo Editor

Fred Meihe Jr.’s real estate fi rm helped bring Dick’s and Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts to the Crossroads area.

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Cedar Valley mostly avoids trends jolting markets nationally.

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CEDAR FALLS — If Michele Block needs an outfi t, a haircut or a bite to eat, she can check each item off her list with just one stop.

Block, a Cedar Falls resi-dent, is a regular at College Square Mall on University Avenue. She enjoys the tidy atmosphere, store selection and customer service.

“I really like this mall,” Block said. “It’s always really clean.”

Block may shop online for some products, like cos-metics`, but when it comes to clothing, for her there’s no replacement for a dress-ing room and a helpful sales clerk.

“I like to absolutely try it on and see what it looks like,” Block said.

That’s music to the ears of shopping mall owners and tenants, who are invested in the one-stop shop concept. The Cedar Valley’s two largest shopping malls have been around for 40 years.

“I think there will always be a place for the mall,” said Gary Ogzewalla, gen-eral manager at Crossroads Center in Waterloo.

Crossroads Center opened north of U.S. Highway 20 in 1970. A year earlier, College Square celebrated its grand opening in 1969, while rid-ing a retail trend sweeping the country, said Marianne Fasano, a spokeswoman for GK Development Inc. The company took over College Square Mall in 2004.

Over the years, mall offi -cials, academics and ana-lysts say, the shopping model has faced challenges: a lagging economy, online competition and changes in consumer and retailer hab-its. The Cedar Valley isn’t immune. However, spokes-persons for shopping cen-ters in Waterloo and Cedar Falls expressed faith in their product.

“Customers continue to want the opportunity to see, touch and try on the merchandise before making a purchase,” Fasano said. “There is really no substi-tute for live shopping.”

Malls can benefi t from a diverse shopping environ-ment like that which exists along the San Marnan Drive corridor, Ogzewalla said. Consumers can visit the mall and its surround-ing properties, stand-alone mega stores and strip malls.

Malls must continue to respond to consumer trends in order to survive, Ogze-walla said. With the emer-gence of online shopping, some brick-and-mortar stores saw an opportu-nity to utilize the Web to supplement traditional customer service. College Square keeps a website and encourages shoppers to join its e-mail program. Cross-roads Center maintains a website and is on Facebook and Twitter, Ogzewalla said.

“Malls have adapted,” he said. “The successful ones have adapted.”

Other adaptations include

retailers off ering more dis-counts and malls hosting giveaways and promotions, he added.

In retail, progress and suc-cess are defi ned in terms of sales, Ogzewalla said. And sales often dovetail with high occupancy rates.

“We keep the mall as fully occupied as we can,” Ogze-walla said.

Crossroads Center off ers 65 stores, according to sta-tistics assembled in 2010 by Jones Lang LaSalle IP Inc. Ogzewalla reported a 90 percent occupancy rate.

College Square counts two department stores, 48 spe-cialty stores and a 12-screen theater, Fasano said. She declined to comment on the vacancy rate. However, shoppers on a Wednesday morning in mid-January could walk past 16 closed or dark storefronts.

Determining the right combination of tenants is an ongoing challenge, Ogzewalla said. Tenants at both Crossroads Center and College Square include a mix of well-established department stores as well as newer arrivals that may address more specifi c niche markets like children’s or teen clothing, automotive needs or entertainment.

Malls across the country are being used for nonre-tail purposes such as class-rooms, medical and church services and offi ce space.

Fasano pointed out Col-lege Square offi cials are responding to a demand for multiple dining establish-ments, located both inside the main building and on outlying mall properties.

“Malls respond to the tastes that consumers have,” she said.

In 2009, Old Chicago Pizza and Pasta joined an ensem-ble of eateries at College Square. The chain counts locations in or near other shopping centers as well as stand-alone stores, said spokesman Jim Ulman of the Old Chicago franchise.

In Cedar Falls, the site’s association with the mall and its visibility were selling points, Ulman said.

“It’s a known reference point,” Ulman said. “Every-one knows where the mall is.”

FutureBlock doesn’t understand

the reason for the number of empty storefronts at College Square.

She knows The Gap pulled out of the Cedar Valley all together. Scheels recently announced plans to exit malls in both Cedar Falls and Waterloo and relocate at Viking Plaza.

While it would be nice to have a store like Old Navy, all in all Block is content to use her coupons at favor-ite stores Von Maur and Younkers.

Recent changes at Col-lege Square include a $20.5 million improvement proj-ect in 2006 that included a renovation of the mall’s interior and the relocation and expansion of a nearby Hy-Vee Foods store. Many pieces are in place for Col-lege Square to continue to improve, Fasano said, and talks of improving the Uni-versity Avenue corridor are

encouraging.Even with retail alterna-

tives to the traditional shop-ping center, champions of Cedar Valley malls expect to survive.

With a few exceptions, merchants have held their ground at Crossroads, Ogzewalla said. Confi-dence comes in the form of improved storefronts by existing tenants and newer

arrivals like rue21, The Children’s Place and Things Remembered. Many retail-ers renewed their leases, he added, which is always good news.

The shopping mall will survive, if it evolves, Ogze-walla said.

“As long as we adapt and stay up with what’s going on and what’s timely and typi-cal,” he said.

Malls offer one-stop shopping

MATTHEW PUTNEY / Courier Photo Editor

Shoppers walk in College Square Mall earlier this month in Cedar Falls.


The Waterloo Younkers store at Crossroads Center opened nine minutes before its scheduled 4 a.m. time on Black Friday in 2009.

“Customers continue to want the opportunity to see, touch and try on the merchandise before making a purchase. There is really no substitute for live shopping.”

Marianne Fasanospokeswoman for GK Development Inc.


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WATERLOO — As new busi-nesses sprouted in down-town Waterloo in 2010, other deep-rooted busi-nesses closed their doors.

La Chiquita Mexican gro-cery store and restaurant, 301 E. Fourth St., closed in September. Bev and Jesus Ayala opened the business as a grocery store in 1994 and expanded the business into a restaurant in 1998.

Jane Messingham, presi-dent of the Main Street Waterloo board, called the store and restaurant a “cat-alyst” for downtown rede-velopment. Another key business, Classic Kitchen and Bath, 220 E. Fourth St., closed in December.

A downtown landmark was revived when Newton’s Paradise Cafe, 128 E. Fourth St., opened in September.

“Seeing people waiting for a table, that’s some-thing we want to see down-town,” said Jeff Kurtz, Main Street Waterloo executive director.

“I’m glad I could be a part of this,” said Newton’s owner Blake Landau.

The restaurant brought new use to the historic, art

deco-style building that formerly housed Newton’s Jewelers. The building was renovated by JSA Devel-opment. The upstairs will house two apartments.

Those apartments will add to a growing number of residential spaces down-town. Renovation work of three new apartments at the Asquith Building,

217 Fourth St., was com-pleted in December. Work on seven apartments in the Repass building at 326-330 E. Fourth St., which also houses Bank Iowa, will be

complete in February.Kurtz said the living space

brings a third essential ingredient vital to a vibrant downtown — residents.

David Deeds, controller

for JSA and a member of the Waterloo Main Street board, said the new apart-ments are fi lling fast.

Kurtz said downtown has an appeal for people who want a taste of urban living.

“Waterloo gives you the sense of a city,” he said. “You got the size and scale of the buildings. I think a lot of people are looking for that.”

As some of the living space is still a way down the road, so are other developments. A new Thai restaurant will be established by Bau-jong Wachkit and Wanida Thomas, owners of the for-mer Thai Blessing II Go in Cedar Falls. The location at 624 Sycamore St. is under renovation and will open later this year. A new West-ern-themed bar and restau-rant is under construction at 303 W. Fourth St.

For 2011, developers have their sights set on drawing more retail to downtown, Messingham said.


Jon Curtis delivers two lunch orders at Newton’s Paradise Cafe, which opened in 2010 in downtown Waterloo.

Newton’s Cafe, apartments among downtown highlights“I’m glad I could be a part of this.”

Blake LandauNewton’s Paradise Cafe owner

By JON ERICSON

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CEDAR FALLS — Even as the down-town Cedar Falls streetscape was still in planning, College Hill supporters wondered, “Why not us?”

Soon, College Hill’s version of extreme makeover will be complete, leaving two historic Cedar Falls business districts with a brand-new charm.

Community Main Street Director Marabeth Soneson thinks merchants on College Hill will feel a big diff erence with the new look.

Rose Lorenz, president of Univer-sity Book and Supply, said customers struggling to work their way through construction this summer were already starting to share positive comments on the streetscape. The street reconstruc-tion and beautifi cation eff orts on Col-lege Hill began way back in 2008 and will be completed in coming months.

“We’re sure in the long run it will make a big diff erence,” Lorenz said of the project.

Lori Vest of the Henry W Myrtle Gal-lery agreed.

“It looks absolutely beautiful. We can’t wait until springtime when they get started on the plantings,” Vest said.

Work will continue on the College Hill streetscape in the spring, as the brick sidewalks will continue to be installed west of University Book and Supply on 23rd Street. After that, further aes-thetics will be completed, like fl ower and tree plantings.

“Hopefully as soon as we get snow melted we can get out and get this done,” said city engineer Dave Lipinski.

Downtown Cedar Falls has been reap-ing the benefi ts since its streetscape was fi nished in 2004.

Soneson frequently hears about the importance of a business district’s appearance in conferences and work-shops she attends. It bodes well for the

Parkade, where Soneson often hears compliments for the area’s aesthetics.

“It makes all the diff erence in the world,” Soneson said. “How a place looks is so important to its success.”

The signature mark of the downtown streetscape is the red bricks used for sidewalks and crosswalks.

David Sturch of the city’s planning staff said the bricks have held up well, not often needing repair. Just this sum-mer the bricks were cleaned and sealed, the fi rst regular maintainance to be done on them since the project was completed.

But other aspects of the downtown streetscape also add to the atmosphere downtown. For example the lightposts bring a more classic design, avoid-ing the utilitarian look of regular alu-minum poles. And public art pieces incorporated into the project often draw attention, particularly from visi-ors from outside the community.

“We feel very fortunate to have that aspect, it’s not something every down-town has,” Soneson said.

While the physical improvements downtown have added pizzazz, volun-teers ensure the district stays vibrant. Community Main Street changes banners on display up and down the Parkade several times each year. Vol-unteers combine to spend about 40 hours on each changeover.

Keeping trees alive and thriv-ing in a high-traffi c area has proven a challenge.

Two historic Cedar Falls places get makeovers


College Hill has been dressed up as the new streetscape has taken shape. New banners beckon visitors to “Head for the Hill.”

‘‘It looks absolutely beautiful. We can’t wait until springtime when they get started on the plantings.”

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WATERLOO — Three mayors have overseen Waterloo’s decade-old quest to remake its downtown for the mod-ern economy.

Mayor John Rooff pulled together major industry leaders, spearheaded the planning eff orts and ulti-mately landed the Vision Iowa grant in 2003 to help pay for improvements to the Cedar River dam and con-struct riverfront trails and a public amphitheater.

Mayor Tim Hurley took the reins in 2004 as the city ratcheted up designs, hired contractors and watched as heavy machinery became a fi xture in the downtown landscape. Related attrac-tions like the Phelps Youth Pavilion, RiverLoop Expo and Public Market and Sul-livan Brothers Iowa Vet-erans Museum opened for business.

Now current Mayor Buck Clark is at the helm as the city races to complete the projects by the end of 2011, a deadline established by the Vision Iowa board, while new plans are under way to break ground on the Cedar Valley SportsPlex, a $26 million downtown rec-reation facility to include a large fi eldhouse, swimming pools, basketball courts, running track and fi tness center.

“It’s exciting, and I’m anxious to see those things we’ve been talking about for years actually coming to fruition,” Clark said. “I’m hoping by the end of the next construction season that our downtown is going to have a completely diff er-ent look to it.”

Rooff and Hurley share that enthusiasm.

“When it’s done it’s going to be a pull for people to come down and enjoy their river and enjoy events …just getting used to having downtown be the center of our social life again,” Hurley said.

“This shows everyone we were serious about it,” he added. “People probably had their doubts in the begin-ning, but we did it and we’re doing it.”

Rooff said he’s pleased with how the projects are taking shape, noting the face of downtown has changed dramatically since he pulled together the Waterloo Development Corp., a group of major business leaders to guide the eff ort.

“This started at a time when you had to roll the dice a little bit,” he said. “I hope Waterloo remembers how downtown used to be. It’s easy to forget about how things were.”

Mike Triplett, who was general manager of John Deere’s Waterloo operations at the time, summed up the signifi cance of the River-front Renaissance project in a 2001 letter encourag-ing the Vision Iowa board to support the project.

“Every major employer in the Cedar Valley area realiz-es a good-paying job is only one piece of the employment puzzle,” Triplett said in the letter. “To attract and main-tain a quality work force, we must also off er recreational, cultural, educational and entertainment amenities.”

Clark said that sentiment still holds true.

“As we do surveys and ask the Peregrine Financial’s and other major employers what’s important, people are looking for towns that invest in themselves and create quality-of-life amenities for their residents,” Clark said. “There are people that say we can’t aff ord this, but they just don’t realize these are projects we can’t aff ord not to do if we want to grow the community.”

Among the $20 million

in Vision Iowa projects, the city has already completed most of the trails and over-looks along both sides of the Cedar River from U.S. Highway 63 to 18th Street; a rubber bladder has been added to the dam near Park Avenue, ready to be infl ated to provide 4 more feet of recreational water upstream; work on a river-front amphitheater and play area is under way near the Center for the Arts; and a bid opening is pending for an elevated plaza above the amphitheater.

Kirby Baumgard, president of Cedar Valley Cyclists, said the trails alone will improve the downtown business climate and interconnect Waterloo and Cedar Falls.

“The trails downtown look really nice,” Baum-gard said. “I took the one through Exchange Park

down to Screaming Eagle. I think more people are using the trails for transportation now; instead of driving to (events like) People in the Park, they’ll ride their bikes down there.”

The latest announcement, which came in late 2010, was the SportsPlex. The WDC is raising the construction

funds privately and plans eventually to turn over the building to the city.

Rick Young, who is help-ing with the fundraising eff ort, was in a meeting two years ago when one of the area’s “major employers” talked about their diffi cul-ties recruiting professional workers to the Cedar Valley.

“When you’re bringing in a (potential employee) to come in and work for you, you’ve got to not only pay them what everybody else is pay-ing, you’ve got to sell them on the community,” Young said. “And we’re hurting up here in the winter time.”

The SportsPlex, just like the other downtown proj-ects, is as much about eco-nomic development as it is entertainment.

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CEDAR FALLS — As a success-ful businessman, Ron Rabune has done his share of negotiating. But telling his kids the family was moving from California to Iowa was a pretty tough sell.

“I really had to sell them on qual-ity of life,” he said. “They are very special kids. They’ve moved a lot — three times in four years. This move was it.”

Rabune was recruited by PFG-Best chairman and CEO Russ Wasendorf Sr. to join the company at its new headquarters in Cedar Falls.

The family arrived in early August and settled in quickly. The kids couldn’t be happier, Rabune said. This fall, Ryan, 7, hit the turf in a local fl ag football league, and Alexa, 13, and Aliya, 11, are putting their best feet forward on Cedar Valley soccer teams.

“My 13-year-old played for a club team in California, and we were concerned the competition would be diff erent here. That wasn’t the case. They’ve got a great bunch of programs here.”

Rabune has found time for his own fun, too.

“I’ve played golf more in the fi ve months I’ve been here than ever before. I’ve gone to more sport-ing events. I’m gone to every UNI basketball game. We go out to din-ner — MyVerona, Brown Bottle, Montage, Becks.”

The PFGBest moveThat’s the life Wasendorf aimed

to create for employees of PFGBest Cedar Falls headquarters.

An Iowa native, Wasendorf started PFGBest in Cedar Falls and has grown it to become a leader in world fi nancing, online trading and the largest nonbank currency trader in the world. He can hold meetings face to face with any of the company’s offi ces in 25 coun-tries around the world via video conferencing from his Cedar Falls “war room.”

Wasendorf christened the new headquarters, an $18 million offi ce complex, in September 2009 in the Beaver Hills area of Cedar Falls, uprooting his Chicago-based operation and moving its nerve center to this region.

“Most of the employees, par-ticularly those who are married and have kids, live in the suburbs;

the culture shock will be getting to work in fi ve minutes rather than an hour,” he predicted in a September 2009 Courier story.

He was right.

Happy to relocateDan McMullin, senior wealth

manager of the Wealth Manage-ment Group at PFGBest, had lived

in Chicago for 19 years before moving to Cedar Falls more than three years ago in the early stages of the company’s relocation.

“It wasn’t mandatory to move. I was the fi rst one to raise my hand. I was looking for something diff er-ent. (Without a long commute) I gained a couple hours of life every day,” he said.

Wasendorf has a similar story. He lived in Chicago from 1994 until last year when he moved to Cedar Falls.

“My commute went from three hours a day to three minutes a day,” he said. “That’s 15 (more free) hours a week. The quality of time I have with my family is much greater.”

Lots to like

For McMullin, the commute is one reason among many that he’s happy to live and work in the Cedar Valley. The area has great shop-ping, restaurant and entertain-ment options, he said. Also, there’s friendly, small-town atmosphere you just can’t fi nd in the Windy City.

McMullin is most impressed with the trails system, though.

“So many other cities have long-term plans for bike paths, but Cedar Falls already has it in place and being enjoyed throughout the year,” he said.

For both McMullin and Rabune, the relative low cost of living in the Cedar Valley is a major draw.

“It’s interesting because I grew up in South Carolina and Califor-nia. The last place I thought I’d be was in Iowa,” Rabune said. “But the quality of life is so much more in the Cedar Valley. Income-to-expense wise, you can defi nitely go a lot further on a dollar here.

“We’re in the process of build-ing a home, and the kids are ecstatic about it. Doing it in Cali-fornia or Minneapolis was never going to happen. The economy here has been somewhat insu-lated. To know that I can provide a better quality of life for them, it couldn’t be any better. I’m very fortunate to be where I’m at right now.”

McMullin concurs.“I absolutely love the Cedar Val-

ley and plan to stay here indefi -nitely,” he said. “Cedar Falls has the perfect balance between small town and bigger city.”

The Rabune family enjoys an evening out on Main Street along the Parkade in Cedar Falls. From left are Jeane, Aliya, Alexa, Ryan and Ron.

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The Rabune family, left to right, Jeane, Ryan, 7, Aliya, 11, Alexa, 13, and Ron have appetizers before dinner at My Verona in Cedar Falls. Ron Rabune moved his wife and kids to Cedar Falls from California to work for PFGBest.

Transplanted“It’s interesting because I grew up in South Carolina and California. The last place I thought I’d be was in Iowa. But the quality of life is so much more in the Cedar Valley. Income-to-expense wise, you can defi nitely go a lot further on a dollar here.

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WATERLOO — John Deere’s Waterloo operations defi -nitely will be building some-thing greater in 2011.

New products. New con-struction. New hires. But the same commitment to quality and community that the city’s largest pri-vate employer has displayed thoughout its 90-plus years in the Cedar Valley.

Not that the company was in a bad spot to begin with here. In fact, the large row-crop tractors manufactured at the company’s Waterloo operations — still the larg-est tractor-manufactur-ing operation in the world — contributed mightily to a strong fi nish for the fi scal year that ended Oct. 31.

The com-pany post-ed record f o u r t h -quarter net income — $457.2 million — reversing a $222.8 mil-lion fourth- quarter oper-ating loss a year earlier.

Deere had the second-best earnings year in company history, at nearly $1.87 bil-lion. Fourth-quarter sales of agricultural and turf divi-sion equipment — includ-ing Waterloo-made tractors — increased 33 percent.

Instrumental in that per-formance was the introduc-tion of the new Waterloo-designed and manufactured 8R series tractors. And Deere will be building even better ones in 2011, said Thad Nevitt, factory man-ager at Deere’s Waterloo operations.

New and improved R series tractors will be hitting the market yet this winter, prior to spring planting, Nev-itt said, and the company has high expectations that this year’s crop of big-boy tractors will be even more popular with farmers.

“That’s been a very suc-cessful product for us,” Nevitt said. “The changes were well received by our customers. And we’ve announced there’ll be a new version of 8R coming out early this winter,” meeting all emissions requirements.” We expect that to be very successful too.”

To put those products out, Deere has to put “in” to its facilities. “We’re com-mitted to investing in our factories here in Waterloo, and worldwide too, to make sure we remain competi-tive,” Nevitt said. It’s done as products are added, and “it also gives you an oppor-tunity to make improve-ments in your operations, provide higher quality for the customer. That’s what John Deere’s all about. We take those opportunities to improve our business and our product and really develop a great product for our customers.”

For decades, Deere’s trac-tor operations were con-centrated at one location on

Westfi eld Avenue, the origi-nal location of the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co., which the company purchased in 1918.

While Deere’s Waterloo operations today are spread out over multiple plants throughout the metro area — the Westfi eld site still being one — “we’re pretty integrated,” Nevitt said. “From foundry to drivetrain to tractor cab, it’s not that far.”

The Waterloo operations produces the company’s 7000, 8R — formerly known as 8000 — and 9000 series tractors. Plus the Deere Engine Works pro-duces engines for products companywide. “That’s an important part of the John Deere landscape here in Waterloo — a critical part-ner,” Nevitt said. “All of us really are on the same team here.”

Employment has remained steady over the past year. “We have been hiring,”

Nevitt said. “Our numbers can ebb and fl ow up and down a little bit based on what’s going on at the time or the number of people retiring. We continue to hire to replace people. Overall, we’re pretty stable in terms of our work force and don’t anticipate anything major that will sway it signifi cant-ly one way over the other.

“We’ve hired at least sev-eral hundred over the past year” to fi ll retirements, he added.

Additionally, the company, and its employees, through “continuous improve-ment” teams, are looking at ways to make operations more effi cient — which can include bringing work back into the plant that has been outsourced or having that work performed by outside suppliers, including many local ones.

Deere is still in the mid-dle of a major, $100 million multiyear improvement to its Waterloo Foundry, Nev-

itt said, along with other improvements throughout the Waterloo operations. That comes on the heels of an estimated $125 million redevelopment of Deere’s drivetrain and tractor man-ufacturing operations from 2000-07 and another $187 million investment that began in 2008 to increase the manufacturing capacity of the Waterloo Works. That also doesn’t count a $17 mil-lion donation of land, build-ings and technical assis-tance by Deere to create the Cedar Valley TechWorks ag product development com-plex on former Deere prop-erty at the Westfi eld site.

The company remains committed to reinvesting in the Cedar Valley, Nevitt said. The company contin-ues to fi nd enough qual-ity labor locally as well as recruiting qualifi ed indi-viduals to come to the com-munity. The company’s reinvestment in “quality-of-life” community projects

attracts and keeps people in the community, preserving and enhancing that labor pool.

For example, the John Deere Foundation recently announced it donated $2.5 million to the proposed SportsPlex recreation proj-ect in downtown Waterloo. Deere and its union-affi li-ated work force with United Auto Workers Local 838 teamed up to give more

than $1 million to the Cedar Valley United Way for a third year in a row. And the company is committed to establishing a tractor his-tory museum in Waterloo, adjacent to the Cedar Val-ley TechWorks, anticipated for late this year. Recently retired Deere Waterloo operations general manager Dave Rodger will be instru-mental in making that proj-ect happen.

An automated “action arm” picks up a casting at the John Deere Waterloo Foundry, which is undergoing a $100 million multi-year renovation project.

John Deere operator Nathan Sealman installs a timing gear cover on an Interim Tier 4 9.0 liter engine at John Deere’s Waterloo operations.

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John Deere operator Lyle Gibbs uses electronic gauging equipment to perform a quality inspection on an Interim Tier 4 9.0 liter engine at John Deere’s Waterloo operations.


SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011 • PAGE J3BUILDING SOMETHING GREATER

By JIM OFFNER

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WATERLOO — It may not be apparent from a casual glance at the Cedar Valley TechWorks campus, but the process of molding the region’s agricultural past and its technological future into a vibrant business cen-ter is humming along in high gear, although the realities of the national economic downturn have altered its pace somewhat, its leaders say.

“We have adjusted, like many businesses, to the path of the economy,” said Cary Darrah, TechWorks general manager.

The business of building TechWorks continues. The last year brought its fi rst

tenant, as the University of Northern Iowa’s National Ag-Based Lubricants Cen-ter moved into “Tech 1,” one of the two six-story build-ings on a 40-acre site that Deere & Co. donated to the project.

The addition of NABL is emblematic of TechWorks’ potential role in the region’s economic might, said Terry Johnston, marketing and facilities manager at TechWorks.

“As I travel around and talk to people in job-cre-ation roles, they say if you’re going to grow, it has to be technology-focused,” he said. “That’s where the jobs are in the future, and that’s what TechWorks has to off er. We’ve got the build-ing blocks to really put Iowa

on the map as it relates to biotechnology and ag-tech development.”

The public-private part-nership that fuels Tech-Works is central to its suc-cess, Johnston said.

“We need to make sure we engage our local elected offi cials,” he said. “We need to keep telling them the story and make sure every-body is aware of the many benefits and, of course, focus on agriculture com-modity groups. We’re trying to get ag business engaged, along with the bio economy and bio products industries because that’s where we feel we can recruit tenants. We want support from all the other organizations.”

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The Cedar Valley TechWorks campus, photographed in summer 2010.

By TIM JAMISON

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CEDAR FALLS — The abil-ity to work, shop and access entertainment is becoming more dependent on how much — and how fast — information can be pushed through little glass cables.

Local telecommunica-tions providers Cedar Falls Utilities and Mediacom made huge strides last year to ensure their customers in the Cedar Valley won’t get left behind the curve in the digital revolution.

When Mediacom launched its new Ultra services in early 2010 — using DOCSIS 3.0 technology — it gave Water-loo customers the ability to access what was, at the time, the fastest residential Internet download speed in North America. And the company is continuing to enhance its local network with more fi ber-optics cable to enhance telephone ser-vice and provide more digi-tal, high-defi nition televi-sion off erings.

Last fall, CFU launched a full-scale eff ort to extend fi ber into every home and business, replacing what has been a hybrid of fi ber and much slower coaxial cable. The $17 million fi ber-to-the-premises (FTTP) rollout provides a conduit to pro-vide dramatically faster and much more reliable Internet and entertainment services to customers.

“This is really an exten-sion of what we did when we made the decision 15 years ago (to build the original cable system) to not be left in the dust in the communica-tion stream,” said CFU Gen-eral Manager Jim Kreig. “If you look around the world, you better be connected.

“Whether it be China, India or other countries, they’ve got very high-speed Internet … but only about 15 percent (of U.S. provid-ers) are off ering fi ber to the premises,” he added. “This sets up out next generation very well to compete in the global market.”

The current CFU sys-tem, which utilizes a fi ber backbone with coax into the homes, puts 400 cus-tomers sharing 39 megabits of downstream capacity. While maximum individual speeds are 8 Mbps, those can be restricted if too many users are using too much bandwidth.

The new system will have no more than 32 custom-ers sharing 2,400 mega-bits downstream and 1,200 megabits upstream. With hundreds of times more bandwidth per customer, the standard home Inter-net service will be boosted to 10 Mbps with no increase in cost, while 20, 50 or 100 Mbps services will be avail-able for customers who want it. And the system will be able to deliver the advertised speeds.

Kreig said the bandwidth demand has exploded with the introduction of video

streaming and online gam-ing, which require a con-stant bandwidth instead of the “bursting” seen when customers are just surfi ng and loading website pages.

“With the introduc-tion of YouTube we saw a real surge,” he said. “Data requirements have been going up about 40 percent a year per customer.”

For example, a family may have a teenager loading and watching videos on Face-book while another plays Halo online; one parent could be streaming a high-definition Netflix movie on one computer while the other is connected to their office network. Without the FTTP speeds, this fam-ily would see video streams freeze up and the game actions delayed.

The complete buildout

is expected to take CFU through 2012. More infor-mation about the rollout schedule, pricing and FTTP in general can be found at the utility’s website, www.cfu.net.

Mediacom splashed Waterloo across industry newsletters in early 2010 when it launched its “Ultra 105” broadband service with download speeds of 105 megabits per second. At the time, it was the fastest home service available on the con-tinent and was more than fi ve times faster than the company’s standard home Internet product.

“The biggest change in 2010 is that … we’ve added more ‘fl avors’ in the broad-band equation, making available more choices in

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The company also off ers a 50 Mbps service to business customers, although many have opted to stick with the current 20 Mbps download speeds for now.

“Our commercial sales team in Waterloo/Cedar Falls reports getting more calls and higher interest in the Ultra 50 commercial product just since mid-November than in earlier months,” Peters said, adding the company extended the ability to receive that service to Independence, Oelwein, Cedar Falls, Grundy Center,

Manchester and a big radi-us around Waterloo in late 2010.

The company also has been completing customized fi ber systems for several busi-nesses, including hospitals and fi nancial institutions, and has extended fi ber to the Cedar Valley TechWorks in anticipation of businesses locating at the downtown Waterloo site.

“‘Build it and they will come’ is a mantra of vision-ary economic development leaders,” Peters said. “And it is similar to Mediacom’s commitment to build the fi ber and make it readily available throughout Cedar Valley.”

Mediacom also has expanded its services to off er phone lines to com-mercial customers, allowing bundling of all telecommu-nication products, and has added 10 new high-defi ni-tion channels to the family cable lineup in each of the past two years, “invest-ments we make to keep pace with customer demand,” she added.

TechWorks organizers revised their business plan in the last year in deference to certain economic reali-ties, sharpening their focus on opportunities in renew-able energy and biotech-nology, Darrah said.

“When we revised our business plan to adjust to the changes going on glob-ally,” she said, “we recog-nized in our presentations to legislators that the piece of the TechWorks project that was most exciting for them to get behind was the renewable energy opportu-nities, and rightfully so. In including renewable energy

projects, it (the Legisla-ture) will support what’s going on with biotech and ag businesses, which can be supported by an over-arch-ing energy umbrella.”

That’s no real stretch for TechWorks planners, Dar-rah said.

“We won’t be held to part of the market that isn’t appropriate at the moment,” she said. “We’ve always intended on being open to wherever the mar-ket will take us with respect to ag biotech and renwable energy.”

Through its ability to adjust, TechWorks has transcended the biofuels area, which remains a core business, Darrah said.

“With the revisions of the business plan, we’re now working with manufactur-

ers in two renewable energy sources that are very inter-ested in TechWorks,” she said.

She was referring to solar and wind energy.

“We have a viable rela-tionship with solar and small wind manufacturers to use those on the campus as a showplace, and people can see how they work,” Darrah said. “It’s a good opportunity to support bio-tech and ag businesses to provide resources for them to do business better.”

Darrah acknowledged that the pace of visible changes on the campus has slowed in the last year or so. How-ever, she also said the Tech 2 building also will be get-ting plenty of work over the next year or so, as work on Tech 1 proceeds apace.

“You don’t notice the tangible improvements

like the extension of Com-mercial Street and cleaning up the site,” she said. “But you can’t ignore the fact that John Deere is mak-ing two major investments in their Waterloo facil-ity, with the foundry and the Deere museum. While those aren’t TechWorks, the museum is on the cam-pus and their investment in a location that’s near the project that is on the bubble to bust wide open is exciting.”

Deere’s ag-exhibit cen-ter has been scheduled to open by next fall, although no fi rm date has been set. Construction has not yet begun.

Dave Rodger, retired director for large tractors at Deere in Waterloo, is man-aging the project.

“This is an exciting time for Waterloo and the Cedar

Valley,” Rodger said.He added that the muse-

um, along with other downtown projects like the Riverloop, Sports Center, TechWorks and the muse-um, “all work together to

create an environment for success, investment and job growth.”

“Now is the time to inten-sify the work to distinctive-ly position the Cedar Valley for the future,” Rodger said.

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By JOSH NELSON

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WATERLOO — Anymore, it seems the only connection that can be considered hard-wired is the one between mobile phones and their users.

Movies, music, e-mail, Facebook — it’s all a click away with a smart phone. No wires, brick, mortar or any-thing else. Just the cloud. It makes sense, then, that com-munity banks are jumping into that cloud with mobile banking applications.

“It’s more just following what the industry is follow-ing,” said Susan Evans, chief operating offi cer at Midwe-stOne Bank.

MidwestOne is consider-ing such a mobile applica-tion. The big boys — Citi Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and so on — all have advanced mobile applica-tions that mesh with their physical stores and online sites.

But several smaller com-munity banks aren’t riding that wave yet. And many are still waiting for their surf-boards to be built. One of those board manufacturers — T8 Web Ware in Cedar Falls — has been busy as more and more banks make the jump into the mobile market.

“Everything mobile is exploding right now,” said Wade Arnold, T8’s chief

executive offi cer.Arnold said mobile appli-

cations like banking are appealing for people because they often fi nd themselves on the go, away from a com-puter or ATM, to fi nd out how much money is in their accounts.

There are more than 230 million mobile phone sub-scribes nationwide, accord-ing to Fiserv Inc, a bank-ing technology company in Wisconsin. A survey of 3,000 of those subscribers showed that 75 percent were interested in using a mobile service, Fiserv said.

T8 works with 230 banks or credit unions around the country, including Bank Iowa in Des Moines and Dubuque Bank and Trust. The com-pany works to bridge the gap between the online and physical operations bank-ing by developing mobile applications. That includes access to accounts and more advanced features like text updates or personalized fi nancial tools to help track spending habits, he said.

That personalized aspect is where much of the industry is headed, Arnold said.

“Our biggest hurdle will be to keep up with investments from companies like Chase and Wells Fargo,” he said.

The increase in interest of mobile banking is pretty evi-dent in the staff at T8. Of the 36 employees at the com-pany, 13 were hired in the last

year. The company also is looking to hire more in the near future, he said.

When a company looks to add the mobile option, the interest can be driven by a few diff erent factors. One is industry trends. Another is customer requests. Verid-ian Credit Union had a combination of both when it launched its mobile appli-cation in August, said Eric Kinman, Veridian’s commu-nications manager.

Veridian put a lot of thought into mobile, how-ever, before rolling it out.

“The industry is changing so fast and we try to be as current as we can without going down paths that don’t develop,” Kinman said.

Veridian’s mobile option doesn’t have some of the bells and whistles like the personalized banking, but there could be other services off ered in the future. That incudes person-to-person fund transfers.

At MidwestOne, Evans said they’ll probably make a decision about their mobile operation within the next two months.

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CEDAR FALLS — Housing contractors and real estate agents stayed busy last year, and building offi cials don’t expect the workload to let up any time soon.

That’s just fi ne with the companies building new homes and the people sell-ing existing ones. Landlords also report a fairly tight rental market in the Cedar Valley.

In other words, the overall housing picture was pretty bright in 2010. And it very well could glisten this year.

“I don’t see anything to discourage us having a very nice year in 2011. I think we will,” said Craig Witry, Cedar Falls building offi -cial. “There are more buyers looking to get into their fi rst new home, interest rates are low, the Cedar Valley econ-omy is good and people still have their jobs.”

That appears to be the case as more houses were built in Cedar Falls and Waterloo in 2010 than the previous year.

Permits for 211 new single-family homes were taken out in Cedar Falls last year compared with 158 in 2009. However, the average value of a new home based on per-mit information decreased by about $5,500 in 2010 to $190,634.

“That’s more typical of the economy,” Witry said.

While new housing starts aren’t as robust now as the boom times in the early

2000s, city building offi cials and contractors are pleased with current numbers.

Waterloo issued 42 per-mits for single family and 20 permits for multi-fam-ily residences in 2010. That’s compared with 33 and 32, respectively, in 2009.

According to permits, the new houses last year are worth a combined $5.2 million. New multi-family domiciles like apartments and duplexes are valued at a little more than $2.2 million.

Craig Clark, Waterloo interim building official, believes 2011 will be busier than 2010.

“I’m just judging from the amount of work already started and talking with architects,” Clark said.

Housing experts say the Cedar Valley didn’t suff er like the rest of the country

during the Great Recession, but that doesn’t mean the area wasn’t aff ected. Clark said more moderately priced homes — in the $160,000 range — are being built than $300,000 ones.

One developer fi lling that need is former Waterloo Mayor John Rooff . As owner of Black Hawk Contracting, he’s working with buyers who qualify for state down-payment assistance grants to put them in All American Homes on Waterloo’s east side.

Last year Rooff ’s company put up 15 modular units. He anticipates 30 will be com-pleted this year.

In some neighborhoods where Rooff plans to build, he said, there hasn’t been a new home constructed in 100 years.

“It’s really a need. You

put a new house in and it seems to lift up the entire area,” Rooff said. “Waterloo needs good housing on the east side.”

There are still plenty of people willing to spend $300,000-plus in Cedar Falls for a new home, said Sam Runyan of Runyan Custom Homes. The con-tractor said people are start-ing to feel better about the economy and the direction of the country, and that will result in more construction.

“I’m thinking it should pick up this year. Things look positive in the Cedar Valley,” Runyan said.

However, he said, it is getting harder to fi nd lots. Tougher regulations and the cost make it diffi cult to develop a new housing addi-tion, Runyan said.

Existing home sales were

up slightly in 2010.Bob Reisinger, execu-

tive vice president of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Board of Realtors, reported 2,201 transactions last year. The median sale price was $115,000. The average time on the market was 71 days.

In 2009, there were 2,173 sales with an average price of $114,900. It took 74 days, on average, to sell a home.

Considering how bad the national economy was, Reis-inger considers the numbers encouraging.

“The market is pretty fl at, not dropping like the national market. Looking into my crystal ball for 2011, I think we’ll stay at an even keel,” Reisinger said.

With interest rates in some cases under 5 percent, he said, it’s an excellent time to buy. Reisinger said the mar-

ket isn’t oversaturated with homes by any means, which is good for those looking to move up or build.

Housing offi cials said tax credits for fi rst-time home buyers and those wanting to move up spurred sales last year.

Real estate agent Deanna Wheeler said she had an excellent 2010 and expects the same this year. She closed on 91 homes last year worth about $22 million.

The region’s strong man-ufacturers, hospitals and schools help, Wheeler said.

“I’m defi nitely busy,” she said. “We’re fortunate to have a stable market. A lot of relocations.”

Property owners and managers say rents locally are holding steady. Offi cials consider it a tight market, with few upper-end rental properties available.

Building offi cials report little activity when it comes to building new apartments or other complexes for rent. A contractor is currently constructing four fi ve- and six-unit townhouse-style rentals in Cedar Falls, offi -cials said.

The rental market general refl ects the employment fi g-ures, property owners said. Stability for wage earners has translated to stability in rental housing.

“I’m happy to see a tight market,” Karen Atwood, a property manager, told The Courier earlier this month. “Good apartments are hard to fi nd.”

By JEFF REINITZ

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CEDAR FALLS — A Cedar Falls manufacturer with roots in a leaky stone quarry is celebrating its 100th anni-versary this year.

Viking Pump is marking its centennial by setting up a company museum in its

h e a d q u a r -ters later this year, said Beth Sulen-tic, market-ing manager.

A r t i f a c t s from some of the compa-ny’s history had been on display at the

Wyth House, but those were put in storage to make room for items rescued from the Ice House museum in 2008.

When completed, the Viking museum will be a step up from the old displays.

“It will tell a better story and have interactive dis-plays,” Sulentic said. “It will tell more about how we got to where we are.”

Viking also is planning a sales and distributor meet-ing in June and an employee celebration.

Founded in 1911 as a two-employee shop with backing of the local Danish commu-nity, Viking has seen steady growth in the past century and now employs about 500 people. The business designs and manufactures pumps for the chemical, petroleum, machinery and food processing industries, and its products are used around the world.

Throughout the changes, the company has held onto its downtown roots even while expanding into the city’s industrial park.

HistoryThe spark of genius that

became Viking Pump start-ed with a drip.

Jens Nielsen, a Dane who immigrated to the United States aboard a trans-Atlantic ocean liner, started a quarry near the intersec-tion of Main and 18th streets in the late 1800s.

In 1886, he designed a pump to remove water that seeped into his quarry from a nearby creek. Nielsen started by carving a wooden model with a rotary mecha-nism and gave his example to George “Shorty” Mathes to build.

The pump was completed in 1904. Made of cast iron, it weighed 900 pounds and could move 900 gallons of water a minute.

Nielsen’s design drew the attention of another Dane, machinist P.C. Petersen, who prepared a patent.

In 1911, the two started the company with W.L. Hearst,

a doctor of Danish ancestry, and shoe store owner George Wyth. The name “Viking” stuck because of the Dan-ish heritage of the company offi cials and because 60 percent of the company’s capital came from the local Danish population.

With $3,000, Viking Pump rented a washing machine factory in downtown Cedar Falls and churned out 50 pumps in its fi rst year, bringing in $2,000 in revenue.

Nielsen’s “gear within a gear” design was the fi rst of its kind in the United States, and Viking Pump built its fi rst factory — a 40-by-60-foot facility — in 1912. The company began working on sanitary pumps for canner-ies, dairies and other food production.

By the end of the decade, Viking expanded into three buildings and had 40

workers.In the 1920s and 1930s,

oil began fl owing through Viking equipment, keeping the company healthy dur-ing the Great Depression.

Standard Oil sought a pump that could be mount-ed on the top of a rail car to distribute fuel to deliv-ery wagons, and Viking was the only manufacturer that could deliver. Stan-dard bought thousands of pumps from the Cedar Falls company.

Viking started up the Viking Aid Society in 1922 to off er accident and death coverage for its employees. The $1,000 policies cost 75 cents a month.

When World War II broke out, Viking pumps helped battle German forces.

A Viking fuel pump was aboard the Intent, a small tugboat that the Allies used to clear a barricade of scut-

tled ships blocking Massawa harbor on the Red Sea. This allowed ships to resupply British troops, who even-tually drove German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel from Africa.

Viking lubrication pumps also were installed in M-22 light tanks used by U.S. and British forces in Europe. Known as “Locusts,” the tanks fi t inside gliders and were fl own behind enemy lines. Locusts were used in Operation Varsity, which was part of a 1945 push to move Allied troops across the Rhine River into north-ern Germany.

Also during the war, Viking products helped mass pro-duce penicillin for wounded American troops.

In the 1950s, Viking expanded its internation-al distribution, worked its way into dry cleaning equipment and introduced other new products for the printing ink and chemical

industries. The company’s brass foundry was renamed the alloys foundry as pro-duction began using more stainless steel.

By 1960, Viking was moving into a new 50,000 square-foot shop and became the fi rst resident of the Cedar Falls industrial park south of town. It added a 140,000-square-foot machine shop in 1976 and iron foundry and machine shop additions in the 1980s.

The downtown loca-tions were connected into a single building and now serve as the company’s headquarters.

Houfaille Industries bought Viking Pump in 1968, and the company was acquired by IDEX Corp in 1987.

In recent years, Viking has opened facilities in Ire-land, bought operations in Canada and England and expanded into China, Chile, India and Brazil.

Housing a bright spot in the Cedar Valley


A townhouse complex is under construction in early January at 26th and Walnut streets in Cedar Falls, one of the few new rentals being constructed locally, building offi cials said.

Museum will help Viking Pump mark 100th anniversary

Courtesy photo

Jens Nielsen invented the pump that became Viking Pump’s cornerstone product.

COURTESY PHOTO

The Cedar Falls quarry that Jens Nielsen used to operate. Nielsen designed a pump to remove water that seeped into the quarry from a nearby stream. The pump was later patented and helped launch Viking Pump in 1911.

Jens Nielsen


SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011 • PAGE J7BUILDING SOMETHING GREATER

By DENNIS MAGEE

[email protected]

CEDAR FALLS — In 1995, Burk “Skeet” Miehe and Ron Klein founded Ameri-can Pattern & CNC Works in the Cedar Falls Industrial Park. The described goal at the time was to service pro-duction pattern tooling needs demanded by agricul-tural businesses and other industries.

Since then, a time line shows a steady expansion of available technologies and facilities.

American Pattern started with a handful of employees in a building covering 5,000 square feet. Today, combined facilities in a number of loca-tions include at least 70,000 square feet of space, and the business keeps about 65 workers busy.

Customers read like a who’s who of industry — John Deere, Caterpillar, Toro, Case IH, New Holland, Bobcat and Tenneco.

Miehe downplays his role in building American Pattern into a power player.

“I’ve been fortunate to have some good contacts,” he says.

More to the point is what the company off ers, Miehe says: one-stop convenience for companies that don’t have time to fool around. From designing a concept to

sculpting patterns to pouring castings, American Pattern’s technicians and workers can carry a client’s project from start to fi nish.

“They get a fi nished, paint-ed product fully machined,” says Fred Schulte, a supervi-

sor and manager at American Pattern.

Speed and size also matter, Miehe adds. American Pat-tern likely has more com-puter numerical controlled machine tools — and prob-ably the largest — of any shop

in the Midwest.“We can turn around a pro-

totype casting in a matter of days, and that has really opened doors big time,” he says.

Scott Hahn, a sales repre-sentative, works with some of the company’s biggest clients. Over the years, he has seen how manufacturers rely on American Pattern to get from concepts to showrooms.

“They use us as a bridge between prototype and product,” Hahn says. “We’ll support them until produc-tion suppliers are up and running.”

He understands why they are interested in taking research and development concepts to showroom mod-els without delay.

“You’re trying to get to that product as fast as possible,” Hahn says.

When demand exceeds the plants’ capacities, Miehe turns to other machine shops and foundries in Northeast Iowa, like Denton Castings in Brandon.

“We keep it local,” he says.American Pattern’s arsenal

also includes cold-jet clean-ing service, which blasts parts with crushed dry ice rather than sand. The ice cleans without damaging metal surfaces.

For some applications, the company also can turn to a water jet, which generates 60,000 pounds of pressure per square inch. The force is suffi cient to cut through 12 inches of steel.

Miehe predicts 2011 will be another successful year. Beyond that, he is optimistic the company is on the right track: A second generation is getting ready to keep the company rolling.

Blake Miehe, 22, is a busi-ness major, and his sister, Beth, 20, is studying com-munications. Both work part time for their father and likely will play a larger role in the future.

“When they decided to come into the company, that was a big thing,” Miehe says.

American Pattern & CNC Works is at 5540 Westmin-ster Drive in Cedar Falls. For sales, call (319) 266-6651. For operations, call 268-2233.

By MATTHEW WILDE

[email protected]

WATERLOO — The Abbas brothers knew buying a company during the nation’s worst economic downturn since the Great Depression was a gamble.

But Sean and Ben also knew they had two aces in the hole — each other. Instead of folding, the brothers went all in and purchased Baird Industries in October 2008.

The risk paid off . Now called Baird Mount-

ing Systems, the company on the south side of Water-loo is considered a world leader when it comes to building mounting systems for antennas, satellite dish-es, solar panels and small wind turbines. Mounting systems are fabricated at the shop, 3160 Logan Ave., and shipped to suppliers worldwide.

The day the Abbas broth-ers took control of the com-pany, Sean said a Wall Street Journal story inferred the nation’s economy was on the brink.

“It was the perfect time to buy,” Sean said with a chuckle.

Actually, the Abbases weren’t too worried. The brothers knew the company had loyal, skilled employ-ees and good products in demand around the globe. Most importantly, Sean and Ben said they had confi -dence in their manufactur-ing, fi nance and sales skills.

“I’ve seen a lot of tremen-dous people understand manufacturing but not understand the financial side,” Sean said. “It’s kind of a balancing act between the two. I’m not sure either of us would have done it without the other.”

Even though they’re more than a decade apart in age, the Abbas boys respect and

complement each other perfectly.

Sean is president of Baird. His specialty is manufac-turing. The 44-year-old worked for Iowa Laser Tech-nology for 22 years, becom-ing president in 1999.

After a four-year hitch in the Marine Corps and a cou-ple of years of college, Sean went to work for Iowa Laser

in the maintenance depart-ment and worked his way up the corporate ladder.

As chief executive offi cer and chief fi nancial offi cer of Baird, Ben’s expertise lies in — you guessed it — fi nanc-es. He graduated in 2003 from the University of Iowa with a degree in fi nance and economics.

The 30-year-old moved to Chicago and worked for Merrill Lynch for fi ve years as a fi nancial analyst. Most of his work dealt with com-pany acquisitions.

“I learned the process how businesses are bought. All this helped with the pro-cess of buying this one,” Ben said.

Purchasing Baird essen-tially fulfi lled several goals, the Abbas brothers said, and it wasn’t by chance. It kept a 30-plus-year-old company in local hands, continued the family tradition of running a business and it brought the brothers closer.

The Abbases were born in Waterloo, but both gradu-ated from Cedar Falls High School. They currently live

in Cedar Falls with their families. Their father, Tom, was a co-owner and presi-dent of H&H Machine Tool Co.

Baird’s former owner, George Marquart, was a family friend. Once a formed concrete and block com-pany, Marquart changed directions after building a satellite mounting system for a friend in the 1980s and realized a need with the advances in technology.

When Marquart wanted to retire, the Abbases didn’t hesitate.

“It was a good opportuni-ty and the timing (except for the economy) was right for both of us,” Sean said. “One of the good things is we got to know each other better than we ever did before.”

Ben added, “You can always look at it as a risk. We felt confi dence in the upside.”

So far, so good.The brothers wouldn’t

divulge the purchase price or sales fi gures, but they said the company is profi table. Business is good enough

they’re considering a sec-ond shift to supply 1,200 customers on every conti-nent. The company has 16 full-time workers and one part-time worker.

“Our goal is to stay local and develop local talent,” Sean said

For the time being, the Abbases said most of their extra earnings are going back into the company to upgrade equipment, com-puters, boost sales and improve its website, www.BairdMounts.com, which now features a direct pur-chase option.

The future is bright for the company, the brothers said. As the world becomes more dependent on technology, satellite and communica-tion devices will always be in demand, and they need to be mounted on some-thing. Plus, the company has expanded into renew-able energy as well.

“There’s a lot of compa-nies that do it, but the big stuff is what Baird is known for,” Sean said. “Everybody wants to be connected.”

American Pattern is molding a bright future

DENNIS MAGEE / Courier Regional Editor

Eric Masteller connects a set of molds crafted by workers at American Pattern & CNC Works in Cedar Falls. The company has shown steady growth since it was established in 1995.

Brothers band together to buy Baird Industries


Brothers Sean, left, and Ben Abbas stand by pallets of mounting hardware for satellite dishes at Baird Mounting Systems, 3160 Logan Ave. The Abbases purchased the company in 2008 and run it together.


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Our facility boasts the following amenities: A kitchen:- Tables and chairs for 200 people - Electric Stove/Microwave- Parking for 85 cars - Serving counter- Handicap accessibility - Sink- Beer, wine and champagne are allowed - Refrigerator with freezer (no hard liquor) - 90 cup coffee pot

The facility is available 7 days a week, 8:00 am to midnight.For rates and availability, call 319-433-7275

The Airline Community Room is available torent for your special occasion.

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Quakerdale

Breaking down walls ... Changing Lives!

www.quakerdale.org

McGregorFurniture Co.

Everything you love about home.

2410 Crossroads Blvd.Waterloo 319-234-7575

www.mcgregorsfuniture.com

Fereday Heating and Air Conditioning

Always Dependable, Honest Services & Fair Prices

1010 BROADWAY233-8411, 268-9110

FarnsworthElectronics“Electronic Parts

Distributors”

201 E. Mullan , Waterloo234-6681

Roth Jewelers

SPECIALISTS IN DIAMONDS AND FINE TIME PIECES

229 E. 5th, Downtown W’loo

Wilber Auto Body& Salvage

Since 1939

232-5927 or 232-1747

Simpson Furniture and Floor Coverings

“We’re the People Store”

515 MainDowntown C.Falls 266-3535www.SimpsonFurniture.com

Schuck Realty Co.

SINCE 1950.REAL ESTATE

OUR ONLY BUSINESS

www.schuckrealtyco.comPARKERSBURG 346-1364

City and NationalEmployment

People who “WORK” foryou!! One call does it all!!

221 E. 4th, Waterloo232-6641

Black Hawk HotelNat’l Reg. Historic Places

Distinctive AccomodationsBest of the Best 2010

Best Hotel in Cedar Valleywww.blackhawk-hotel.com115 Main, C.F. 277-1161

Jerald Sulky Co.

3050 Wagner Rd.Waterloo, Iowa

234-6195

Bloom Mfg., Inc.Hydraulic Cable Winches.

Visit our website:www.bloommfg.com

1443 220th St., Independence319-827-1139

PrairieConstruction Co.

Commercial, Industrial,Institutional Construction

321 W. 18th St., W’loo233-2669

Varsity Cleaners • Full shirt laundry service • Dry Cleaning • Shirt Laundry • Alterations • Drapes and More

216 W. 11th, Waterloo233-3571

www.varsitycleaners.com

Martin BrothersDISTRIBUTING CO., INC.

“There goes Martin”

406 Viking Rd., Cedar Falls

Denver Electric

“We Mend Your Shorts”24 Hr. Emergency Calls

220 W. Hoover, Denver984-5602

WBC Mechanical

Serving Our Community’s Industrial and Commercial HVAC, Heating, Piping and

Steam needs1801 Falls Ave., Waterloo, IA

319-233-6101

EvansdalePharmacy“For all your

healthcare needs.”

3506 Lafayette Rd.,Evansdale233-3395

The Courier

WATERLOOCEDAR FALLS

W. Park Ave. & Commercial

Palace ClothiersIt’s you the customer who

makes us successful,Thank you.

Waterloo 234-7537Cedar Falls 266-1958

www.palaceclothiers.com

Hudson Printing CoPublishers of theHudson Herald

988-3855

Meyers Nursery

We are a Family BusinessServing the Cedar Valley

for 87 years.

1685 Independence, Waterloo319-232-3954

Carney AlexanderMarold & Co., L.L.P.,

CPAs

500 E. 4th St., Ste. 300233-3318

Waterloo Kennel ClubAnswers your Dog and Dog Breed questions.

Classes start soon. Dog Show in W’loo

April 23 and 24277-6194

Manatt’s Inc.Ready Mix

84 W. Mullan Ave., W’loo234-6122

Bowers Masonry, Inc.

Waterloo, Iowa

60 Years in BusinessConcrete, paving brick, block

233-0168

Grosse Steele Co., Inc.

2225 Lincoln StreetCedar Falls, IA 50613

319-277-5900

First Maxfield Mutual

Serving the Cedar Valley area since 1860

1-800-366-7014

Woolverton

6714 Chancellor Dr.Cedar Falls, IA800-670-7713

“Helping You Move Forward”

National Cigar Store

Your Complete Newsstand Featuring quality pipes,

cigars, tobaccos, and liquor617 SYCAMORE, W’L0O

234-5958

The SinnottAGENCY, INC.

Bill, Steve, Tom and Dan Sinnott Insurance and

Financial Services

622 West 4th St., 233-6103

CBE Group

1309 Technology ParkwayCedar Falls

www.cbejobs.com

JOIN OUR TEAM!

International Paper

Waterloo ContainerPlant

800 W. Parker 234-1753

Benton’s Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.

Serving the Metro Area for 63 Years

725 Center, C.F. 266-2641

Pawsitive Pet CareDrs. Kneeland

and Keller

Taking care of your furry friends for 60 years.

1799 Ansborough, W’loo234-7511

Stetson Bldg. Prod., Inc.

We are committed to products and service which

exceed our customers expectations. 236-5074

320 W. 18th, W’loowww.stetsons.com

FOUNDED IN 1862

RichardsonFuneral Home615 Main St., C.F.

266-3525Noble-Brown-JungKunz-

Nelson-Richardson

Kaiser-CorsonFuneral Home

Denver, Readlyn, Shell Rock, Waverly

319-352-1187www.kaisercorson.com

Oster Regent TheatreA Century Of Showtime

1910-2010Dial APP-LAUD (319-277-5283)

www.osterregent.orgwww.facebook.com/

osterregent

Waterloo Mills Co.

2050 Mitchell Ave.,(at Highway 218 and I-380)234-7756 800-772-2045

Fogdall R.V.

Serving the Traveling Public Since 1933

www.fogdallrv.comHwy. 20 and 58, C.F.

277-2641

Lister ConcretePRODUCTSConcrete Steps

Custom Steel HandrailsSeptic Tanks

2116 CommercialWaterloo 232-4727

Frickson Bros. ExcavatingFamily Owned

Bob Frickson, ownerSpecializing in sewers, waters, basements and

demolition.235-0080

D&K Hickory House

Family Owned Since 1952“Best Darned Ribs

in Town...

315 Park Rd., Waterloo233-9111

Community Foundation of NE Iowa

Helping you help your community.

For good. For ever.319-287-9106

www.CFNEIA.org

Matt Parrott & Sons Co.

• PRINTING/FORMS • OFFICE

• SUPPLIES/FURNITUREWaterloo and Cedar Rapids

Denver Savings Bank

“Better People Mean Better Banking”

www.bankdsb.comDenver, IA 984-5635

Viking Pump, Inc.A Unit of IDEX Corp.

Manufacturers of positivedisplacement rotary pumps.

266-1741406 State Cedar Fallswww.vikingpump.com

Allen Hospital

“The Heart Of YourHealthcare”

allenhospital.org

Ottsen Oil Co.

Farm, Fleet, IndustrialContractor Lubricants

1-800-475-4645

UAW Local 838“We celebrate the past, we cherish the present and we

challenge the future”

2615 Washington St., Waterloo

319-233-3049

Peoples ApplianceAmana • Maytag

Tappan • FrigidaireBrad-Fred-Morris

Adam Morris

451 LaPorte Rd., W’loo232-0140

Gypsum Supply Co.Commercial and Residential

Building MaterialsSpecializind in Delivery

and Service198 Plaza Dr.,

Elk Run Heights 319-287-9322

Family Management, Inc.

Financial Credit CounselingRoger Goldsberry-DirectorJanet O’Connell-Counselor

Katy Hackett-CounselorCassie Bolsinger-Counselor

1409 W. 4th, W’loo 234-6695

Black Hawk County Abstract & TitleComplete and Accurate Records and Complete

Closing Services. 291-4000

www.blackhawkabstract.com614 Sycamore, Waterloo

The Powers Mfg. Co.

1340 Sycamore 233-6118

Supplying America’s Finest Quality Special Order

Athletic Uniforms

Western HomeCommunitiesFullfilling Lifestyles

for Seniors

420 E. 11th St.Cedar Falls 277-2141

Standard Glass Company

Residential and CommercialGlass and Custom Mirror

Since 1925Owners: Ronald & Judy Burr

1417 Falls Ave., W’loo234-5509

Petersen & TietzFlorists & Greenhouses

“Design With A Magical Touch”

2275 Independence, W’loo234-6883 1-866-280-4084family owned and operatedwww.petersenandtietz.com

YoungPLUMBING & HEATING CO.

“Your Choice for Comfort”750 S. Hackett Rd., W’loo

319-234-4411

We Sell the Best andRepair the Rest

Andy’sPlumbing & Heating, Inc.

4435 TEXAS St. Waterloo296-3050

Jewell’s Body ShopEthel, Steve

and Jim Jewell

305 N. Evans Rd., Evansdale

(next to City Hall) 233-4407

Iowa Wall Systems, Inc.

Int. and ext. Plastering, Drywall and Metal Stud Framing. Painting and Staining. 296-1663

4601 CRESTWOOD DRIVEwww.iowawallsystems.com

Edward JonesMaking Sense of Investing

J. Robert Mundell319-236-8546

211 E. San Marnan Dr.Waterloo, IA 50702

MH EquipmentFull Serv. Forklift Dealer

Parts/ServiceSales/Rental

of Hyster Forklifts.

829 Westfield 235-7035

HilpipreAUCTION CO.

151 combined years of family auctioneering.

“Since 1914”www.hilpipre.com

Cedar Falls 235-6007

Farmers Savings Bank

Fred Rewoldt and Martha Bockholt Rewoldt started the

bank in Feb., 1926FDIC. No Service Chargewww.frederikabank.com

Frederika, IA 319-275-4301

BDI-BearingService Co.

World ClassWorld Wide

1826 Black Hawk St.Waterloo, IA 319-234-6845

Pioneer Graphics

Full Color Com’l PrinterElectronic Pre-Press

Direct Mail Specialists

316 W. 5th, W’loo 234-8969

DaltonPlumbing & Heating

In Business Since 1949

Cedar Falls 266-3513or Waterloo 234-21505536 Nordic Dr., C.F.

RapidsReproductions, Inc.

58 Years of Delivering Innovation to Design

Professionals6201 Chancellor Dr., C.F.

319-277-5538www.rapidsrepro.com

OVERHEAD DOORCO. OF WATERLOO

Owned and Operated by the Moore Family

Since 1957

800 Commercial 233-0471

Black Hawk MutualINSURANCE ASSOCIATION

Providing Farm and Home Insurance for Black Hawk and adjoining counties.

Hwy. 63 and Eldora Rd.Hudson 988-4101

Black Hawk Electric

Waterloo’s OldestElectrical Contractor

1507 Commercial233-3387

General Sheet Metal

“CUSTOM FABRICATION”

217 Rath, WaterlooPh. 234-5428Fax 234-5026

McGladrey & Pullen LLP

Established 1926

999 Home Plaza, Suite 300Waterloo 235-7091

Stoner RadiatorNew radiators

heaters - fuel tanksAir conditioning sales and service

Used Car Sales724 Jefferson 235-9529

Dunkerton Co-op

Your full service fertilizer, grain and precision

Ag Center.

Dunkerton822-4201

Manpower

Contemporary Working

1004 Decathalon Dr.,Waterloo233-8473

Aikey Auto Salvage Inc.

1524 Independence Ave.Cedar Falls, IA 50613

266-4763/800-722-4763For All Used Parts Needs.

Petersen Bros. Drywall

CONTRACTORS, INC.Complete drywall systems. Residential, Commercial.

Free estimates416 E. 9th St., C.F.

266-0591

Waterloo Tent& Tarp Co, Inc.

3105 Airport Blvd.Waterloo, IA 50703

800-537-1193www.waterlootent.com

Cedar Valley Bank & Trust

Member FDIC321 Main St., La Porte City

319-342-2850405 W. 3rd St., Vinton

319-472-2930www.cedarvalleybank.com

PDCM InsuranceLocally Owned Since 1916

3927 University Ave.Waterloo, Ia 50701

234-8888www.pdcm.com

Superior WeldingSUPPLY CO.

Serving the communityand industry for 84 years.

7th and Commercial, W’loo232-6861

Frederick Furniture

Fine Home Furnishings and Floor Coverings

Grundy Center319-824-5235

Toll Free 1-800-827-1613www.FrederickFurnitureinc.com

Ecker’s Flowers& Greenhouses

3 Generations of Fine Floristry

410 5th Street NW, Waverly352-1910/1-800-473-1910www.eckersflowers.com

Petersen Hudson Hdwe.

Plumbing & HeatingFamily Owned and Operated

Tom Petersen, Owner520 Main St. 988-3231

800-296-0594303 Main,Reinbeck 345-6427

Allen Glass Co., Inc.Owners: Don and Matt

Nolting

Commercial Doors/WindowsGlass Replacement1620 JEFFERSON

232-0461

Stickfort Electric

Full Service Electrical ContractorsSince 1957

201 E. 22nd St.Cedar Falls266-5438

Iowa Custom MachineBuilders of Special Machines and General Machine Work.

206 Edwards, Waterloo233-3918

City Laundering Co.City work place uniforms and mats. Clean & Simple1700 S. Fredrick, Oelwein

319-283-56211-800-798-5621

www.citylaundering.com

John DeereWATERLOO OPERATIONS

Est. March 1918.

Takin Bros.TRANSFER AND STORAGE

Moving services and modern warehousing for the public or commercial customer.2848 Lackland, Waterloo

296-3417

Service Roofing Co.Since 1936

Owners: Andy Miller and Chuck Schulte

232-4535

Locke Funeral Home

Where your wisheshave governed for four

generations.1519 West 4th., W’loo

233-6138

Warren Transport, Inc.

Waterloo-WarrenTransport’s Home

210 Beck Ave., W’loo233-6113

Smitty’sTire & Appliance

Same Day ServiceAnd Delivery

6912 University, C.F.268-0491

C.F. Lutheran HomeEnchancing lives through

a commitment to individualized care in a home empowered by God’s love.

7511 University Ave.319-268-0401 www.cflh.org

NorthwesternMutual

Financial Network

The Funk Group110 Plaza Circle

Waterloo, IA 50701233-8441

Iowa SecuritiesINVESTMENT CORP.

Serving Iowans w/com’lreal estate loans/investments

since 1906.3346 Kimball Ave., Waterloo

236-3334

SchoitzEngineering, Inc.

HWY. 63 SOUTHWATERLOO, IA

234-6615

Van MeterIndustrial, Inc.

“Ordinary People DoingExtraordinary Things”

125 Courier St.Waterloo

319-235-9313

SchumacherElevator

Sales/Service Freight pas-senger and home elevators

One Schumacher Way, Denver

800-779-5438, 984-5676schumacherelevator.com

Midwest Pattern Co.Wood, Metal and Plastic

Patterns

Full CAD/CAM Services and Laser Digitizing

84 W. 11th St., W’loo319-232-7993

Big River Equipment Co., Inc.

New and Used Forklifts,Parts, Service

All Brands, Rentals2950 West Airline Hwy.,Waterloo 319-235-6741

Art Carter and Son Electric

Residential and Commercial Wiring

725 Adams St., W’loo319-232-9808

D & J Oil Co.Home Fuel Delivery

Contractor • Industry • FarmFuel • Oils • Lubricants• Competitive Prices

• Family Owned1145 W. Donald St., W’loo

319-234-6286

CardinalConstruction, Inc.

“Build with the Best”

700 Waterloo BuildingWaterloo, IA 232-5400

Wapsi Valley Creamery, INC.

Since 1906 ... looking for-ward to another 100 years.

Mark Nielsen, President300 10th St. N.E.

Independence 334-7193

The Rasmusson Co.

Towing and Recovery Service

9716 University Ave.Cedar Falls, IA

277-3802

Iowa Business Machines

“Selling today’s technology the old-fashioned way.”

iowabusinessmachines.com1009 Decathalon Dr., W’loo235-0346 800-545-3383

Kirk Gross Co.“1937-2011”

Your one source for suc-cessful business facilities.

www.kirkgross.com4015 Alexandra Dr., W’loo

234-6641

SchuermanAuto Repair

Formerly Schuerman’s Phillips 66

Serving Automotive NeedsSince 1945

1505 West 1st, C.F.277-5343

Paul G. Christensen Constr.

Specializing in Commercialand Residential Renovation

1405 Center St., C.F.266-2598

Don’s TV MaximumSight and Sound

Sony • Bose

4017 UNIVERSITY234-0344

Hawkeye AlarmAND SIGNAL CO.

Iowa’s Oldest UL ListedBurglar Alarm Company

16 River Rd., W’loo232-0490

Michael PaintingAND DECORATING CO.

Painting and DecoratingQuality Since 1895

1008 JEFFERSON232-3755

Carpenter’s Local 678

1638 Central Ave.Dubuque, IA

563-582-8521

Wobbeking TjernagelINSURANCE

Complete InsuranceSince 1920

2920 Falls Ave.Wloo, IA 50701319-235-6719

Farmers National Co.The Nation’s largest

employee-owned Farm and Ranch Management, Real

Estate and Ag Services company since 1929.

www.farmersnational.com

ShawverWell Co., Inc.(Established 1937)

Water well, Geothermal drilllingFarm, Home, Municipal

Free EstimatesFredericksburg, Dyersville, Waukon 800-568-4449

Huff Contracting, Inc.

1310 Grandview AvenueWaterloo, IA 50703

www.huffcontractinginc.com319-233-9000

Don GardnerConstruction Co.

Com’l, Ind’l, Res’lMark Gardner - owner

315 La Porte Rd., Waterloo234-0272

McElmeel Painting & DECORATING

All types of professional coatings.

4357 Texas St., W’loo319-296-2728

www.mcelmeelpainting.com

Holmes WeldingAND FABRICATION

LTD.“Knowledge and experience

make the difference”Hudson 319-988-3727

www.holmeswelding.com

Plumbers& Pipe FittersLOCAL 125

Raymond DochtermanBusiness Manager

Jack Good-Organizer1695 Burton Ave.

Waterloo - 233-7551

Levi Bros. Jewelers

“JEWELERS SINCE 1908”

306 E. 4th, Waterloo233-6951

Critchett’s Lowrey Organ Center

“The Seniors’ Learn ToPlay Store” - 3rd Generation

family business1501 Technology Parkway,

Suite 200 Cedar Falls266-5830

Marquart ConcretePRODUCTS

See Us For Your Block, Brick, and Landscaping Needs.

110 Dunham Pl. 233-8421www.marquartconcrete

products.com

Blue LineMOVING & STORAGE, INC

AGENT: United Van Lines5614 Nordic Dr., Cedar Falls266-3591 800-728-3591www.bluelinemoving.com

Short’s TravelManagement

Professionally Serving Iowa Since 1946

Waterloo, Kansas City, and the nation

Johnson’s BakeryA Full Line Bakery

Sweet Goods, Bread, BunsWedding cakes-DecoratedCakes, Cookies, Muffinswww.johnsonsbakery

waterloo.com820 W. 5th St., Waterloo

232-8154

Regal Plastic Supply

117 Industrial DriveEvansdale232-8757

Maple Lanes Bowling

Family Fun Center“Good Times Guaranteed”

2608 University Ave., W’loo319-234-1414

www.maplelanes.com

More Years In Business on next page.

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Mead Construction Co., Inc.

New Homes, Additions and Remodeling

New Hartford, IA319-983-2243

Wayne Engineering

www.wayneusa.com

Keeping America’s Cities Clean for 50 Years

Denver Sunset HomeServing long-term care needs of our community. Rooms: Semi-priv. $128-$138/day; Priv. $136-$146/day; Super

Single $146-$156/day.225 N. Mill, Denver

984-5372

K & SWheels Alignment

ServicesImports, Front Wheel

Drives, Domestics500 Ansborough, Waterloo

232-9991

Action Garage Builders

“If You Need a GarageYou Want ACTION!!

Free est. Bank Financing232-1477 or 1-877-488-1477

MaidriteFAMILY OWNED

OPEN FOR BREAKFAST!

Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

116 E. 4th St., Cedar Falls277-9748

Helland Engineering & Surveying LTD

1107 Technology ParkwayCedar Falls, Iowa 50613

266-0161

Scheel’s

“We Are Right ThereWith You”

6301 University Ave.Cedar Falls

(319) 277-3033

Compressed Air and Equipment

707 Hwy. 218 N.La Porte City 342-2400

1-800-727-790824 hr. Answering Servicewww.compress-air.com

Ray Mount Wrecker Service

829 Sycamore StreetWaterloo232-4444

Weber’s Cycle Center

YAMAHA • HONDA• TRIUMPH

www.weberscycle.com809 ANSBOROUGH

235-6703

Operation Threshold

Housing and weatherization WIC, Family Development,and Community Services

Central Office: 291-2065www.operationthreshold.org

Parkview Nursingand Rehab

Our PRIDE is Our CARE

310 Upland Dr., Waterloo234-4423

Burco Tractor SalesBin Sales, Construction

and Crane [email protected]

1537 Kentucky 334-6682Independence 334-4717

Newport & Short PLC

Accounting Services, Income Tax & Electronic Filing

K.Blair Newport LPA-EACory A. Warmuth CPA

1315 Knoll 234-6559/233-4843

Hoffman & HoffmanTrenching, Inc.

Underground Utility andDirectional Boring

Contractors3822 W. Airline 232-4807

Cedar Falls Health Care

“We Care For The PeopleYou Care About”

1728 W. 8th, Cedar Falls277-2437

Cousin CustomBuilders, Inc.

“We can build your dreams”

Hwy. 218 South, Waverly319-352-3590

cousinscustombuilders.com

School Bus Sales

SNOW PLOWSTRUCK & TRAILER PARTS

4537 Texas St.296-1363

Community BuildersSUPPLY CO.Siding-Windows

George and John SkarlisMark Ott

1127 Jefferson, Waterloo232-6665 1-800-728-6665

Paine’s RVSALES & SERVICEThe Business Service Built

• Motor Homes • TravelTrailers • 5th Wheelswww.painesrv.com

190 Plaza Dr. 234-3039

Paulson Electric Co.OF WATERLOOElectrical Contractors

1915 Jefferson St., W’loo233-3543

Cedar Falls Brown BottleFine Italian dining

1111 Center Street, C.F.319-266-2616

www.thebrownbottle.com

Ranchero Saddle & Western Wear

4192 Logan (Hwy. 63 N.)Family Owned319-232-6263

Midtown Realty

“The Housesold Word”

Marge Grandon, Broker987-2288/504-0401

328 Main St., Janesville

Cedar ValleyPodiatry

Specializing in disorders and surgery of foot and ankle, pro-viding family footcare needs.

4508 Chadwick Rd. C.F.319-277-4508

1-800-362-4180

CunninghamConstruction

1025 Center St., Cedar Falls277-3001

Riddles JewelryFamily Owned w/50 Stores

Crossroads Mall Upper Level and College Square. One

of the largest selections of jewelry in Eastern Iowawww.riddlesjewelry.com

Eichelberger & Associates LLC

3836 W. 4th St., Waterloo833-1973

Toll Free 1-800-500-3694eichelbergerandassociates.

retirex.com

TrueNorth -Kimball Insurance Group

226 Main St., Cedar Falls319-268-2034

www.truenorthcompanies.com

Ready RoomsStorage Co.

Independence 334-2868LaPorte City 342-2207

Europa Cycle & SkiHeadquarters for Your

Bicycling and Crosscountry Skiing Needs

4302 University Ave., C.F.277-0734

www.europacycle.com

BlackhawkAutomatic

Sprinklers, Inc.

525 E. 18th St.Cedar Falls232-7721

P & J Equipment

Grain Handling Specialists

La Porte City 342-3542

8 mi. S. of W’looon Dysart Rd.

Dierks Tree Transplant, Inc.

Specializing in large tree transplanting. Nursery stock

available.Cedar Falls 277-7173

Dan Deery Motor Co.

Chrysler • Dodge • Jeep• Toyota • Scion

www.dandeerymotor.com277-4500 233-5000

266-5500 Cedar Falls Waterloo

Wray’s Moving Service

In State

High Performance MovingMike Jensen-Owner

266-0925 961-1088

Humble Travel Service, Ltd.Specialists in the

Art of Travel

319-277-2202125 Main St. Cedar Falls

Gary’s Body ShopSki-doo & Can-Am ATV

“One of the Largest Dealers in the Midwest”

1704 1st St. WestIndependence319-334-3731

Star Equipment, LTD.

Construction Equipmentand Supplies

•Sales • Service • Rentals2625 W. Airline Hwy.

236-6830 1-800-791-9249

John Deery Motors

Nissan • GMC • Lincoln• Mercury • Mitsubishi

www.deery.com6823 University, Cedar Falls

277-6200

Chase Auto

Quality used auto parts

1041 SheffieldWaterloo, IA

234-2445

Peoples CommunityHEALTH CLINIC, INC.

905 Franklin, W’loo272-4300

“Providing quality primary health care to the medically underserved residents of the Cedar Valley area.”

Dennis EslickEslick Financial Group

999 Home Plaza, Suite 201319-833-5555

www.eslickfinancial.com

Holmes/BradenConstruction

585 Dale Drive Hudson, Iowa 50643

319-988-3140

Andy’s Barber Shop8-5:30 Tues-Fri; 8-1 Sat.

No Appointment NecessaryPete Christensen

Steve Fratzke

214 Byron 233-9618

Monte McCunniff

STATE FARM INSURANCE AGENT

1708 State St., C.F319-266-7533

Gubbels One HourHeating &

Air ConditioningAlways on time or you don’t

pay a dime!287-9200

onehourair.com

Milroy’s TuxedosSupplying Over

300 Midwest Locations

1216 Commercial, W’loo235-1463

www.milroystuxedos.com

ProfessionalLawnCareP.O. Box 1942

Waterloo, IA 50704319-233-3942

[email protected] care and snow removal

Dennis Lickteig

Christie Door Company

Raynor quality garage doors/openers.

Service/parts for all brands.Locally Owned/Operated

1905 State St, C.F. 266-1627

TransmissionRebuilders, Inc.

2125 FALLS AVENUEWATERLOO 233-7649

HarwoodLAWN GROOMING,

INC.Lawn renovation and

irrigation and sprinkler installation.232-5129

Mad Hatter Brake & MufflerComplete Auto Service

5205 University Ave. Cedar Falls

319-277-4323

Wayne ClaassenEngineering

AND SURVEYING,INC.

Engineering and Surveying2705 University Ave., W’loo

319-235-6294

“Making your home beautiful is what we do best.”

Town & CountryHOME IMPROVEMENT

4920 Dubuque Rd., W’loo235-9565

www.tchomeimprovement.com

HawkeyeCOMMUNITY COLLEGE

“More Than YouCan Imagine”

hawkeyecollege.edu319-296-HAWK Waterloo277-7603 Cedar Falls

Murphy’s Auto Service, L.L.C

Since 1969414 East 7th Street

Waterloo319-234-9752

The Sled Shed

Outdoor power equipmentfor all seasons

1626 Burton Ave.,Waterloo, IA 50703

232-8894

Harmony House

Health Care Ctr. Proviging individuals with the

opportunity to succeed.Barbara Murphy PhD-Administrator

2950 W. Shaulis R.234-4495

All Car Transmission

Quality and Service You Can Depend On

All Work Guaranteed407 E. Mullan, W’loo

235-6300

Lindgren Glass Products

511 Washington St., W’loo

233-5291

Allison Drug Store

Prescriptions, cards, Teleflora

Hardware & computers

“Allison’s mini mall”305 N Main 319-267-2505

Gibson Specialty Co.

2829 Falls Ave.,Waterloo, IA 50701

233-9333www.gibsonspecialty.com

A.L. Buseman Industries

ALSOKesley Welding &Farm Equipment

Kesley, IAServing Farmers for 48 Years

319-347-6282

Holdiman Motor

4325 University Ave.,Cedar Falls

319-277-1210www.holdimanmotor.com

RC SystemsA radio communications

company. Telephone Systems

-Alarms -Video Survelliance-Access Controls

We Service All Major Brands1657 Falls Ave. 234-3511

AFFINAA Hinduja Global

Solutions Company18 years in Waterloo

www.affinacareers.com236-3483

131 Tower Park, Suite 300Waterloo

Iowa Fence Masters

“Know The Company That Knows Fences”

3927 W. Airline Hwy.Waterloo234-7320

Automotive Service Solutions

dba Automotive ElectricServing N.E. IA

automotiveelectric.comGary Gilbert, owner

Dennis Rogers, svc advisior500 W. 5th, W’loo 233-4466

Nagle Signs, Inc.

Quality Sign and AwningManufacturing

1020 Wilbur, W’loo233-4604

(800) 728-4604www.naglesigns.com

B & R Quality Meats, Inc.

Retail & WholesaleA special thanks to all our customers

200 Park Rd, W’loo232-MEAT(6328)

www.b-rqualitymeats.com

Harris Cleaning Service

Family Owned and Operated Since 1960

Fred J. HarrisBrian-Tim-Ronda

Waterloo, IA 235-6647

Cedar FallsCONSTRUCTION CO.

3533 W. Airline HighwayWaterloo, IA 50703

Family Owned Highway Construction Business

(319) 235-6746

La Porte City Nursing & Rehab Center

La Porte LodgeA Care Initiatives Facility

Devoted care to older Iowans

319-342-2125

The Squire Barber Shop

Hours: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Mon.-Fri.

Call for an appointment115 Main St., Cedar Falls

277-2183

Aspro, Inc.

Asphalt Paving Contractors

3613 TEXAS ST.WATERLOO, IOWA

319-232-6537

Lucas Asphalt Paving

“All your paving needs”

Bob Lucas - Owner234-1157

Bertch Cabinet Mfg.

4747 Crestwood Dr.Waterloo, IA 50702

Ph. 319-296-2987

Pat’s Auto SalvageI Care Certified

Environmentally Friendly.We sell Quality used parts

and buy wrecked or unwanted cars.

945 Lowell Ave. 232-0704

Cover-All Embroidery, IncCorporate Wearables

and Work Wearwww.coverallembroidery.com

1808 East St., Cedar Falls277-2385

Morg’s Diner

520 Mulberry St., W’loo319-234-2416

Cedar Falls Mobile Home Village

Quiet Park-New/Used Sales1 mile W. of the UNI-DOME

266-6093cfmobilehomevillage.com

Ubben Building Supplies, Inc.

Now your complete building supply & hardware centerRod Cordes-Larry Willms-

Curt Johnson635 Main St.,Dike

319-989-2222

Windsor NursingAND REHAB CENTER

For Your Rehabilitation Needs. “We’re There When

You Need Us”2305 Crescent Dr., C.F.

319-268-0489

Black Hawk Gymnastics & Cheer

950 Sheerer Ave., W’loo

(319) 233-2533. Web site:blackhawkgymnastics.com

North Star Community Services

“Formerly Adults, Inc.”Day, Employment and Supported Community

Living Services for adults with disabilities

3420 University Ave., W’loo 236-0901

Honn’s Auto Bodyand Trim

1437 Falls Ave., Waterloo234-0451

Sunrooms By Team

Quality windows/sunrooms“Black Hawk County’s most trusted home improvement

company”


Diamond Body Shop

Specializing in collison repair“Quaity Is Never

An Accident”3419 Lafayette, Evansdale

235-0479

Black Hawk Hearing Aid Centers

HEARING UNLIMITEDSound Advice and Sound Products

3138 Kimball Ave., Waterloo234-4360

Norby’s Farm FleetManchester • Oelwein

• Independence • W. Union• Elkader • Decorah

• Waverly • Grundy Center• Sumner • Lebanon, KY

Your Hometown Place To shop

www.norbysfarmfleet.com

B & B Farm Store, Inc.

1134 220th St.Jesup

319-827-1463

Cedar Bend Humane Society“We are committed to

providing humane care, educating the community

and advancing the cause of kindness to animals.”

1166 West Airline Hwy.319-232-6887

GMT CorporationContract manufacturer providing maching and

fabrication services.

2116 E. Bremer, Waverly319-352-1509

www.gmtcorporation.com

Power EngineeringManufacturing LTD

www.pemltd.com2635 W. C.F. & N. Dr.Waterloo, IA 50703

e-mail [email protected]

KBBG-FM 88.1918 Newell St., Waterloo

“Communicate To Educate” [email protected]

www.kbbgfm.org319-234-1441

888-weR-KBBG888-937-5224

Two Wheel TravelHarley Davidson

Motorcycle RepairParts, Paint & Performance

Fastest ProStock Harley In the World

935 Dale Dr., Hudson988-3144

Iowa Metal Spinners

Metal Spinning for the Industry

7314 Chancellor Dr., C.F.266-1771

Goodwill Industriesof Northeast Iowa

“Our business worksso people can”

gwneia.org

2640 Falls Ave.,Waterloo 234-4626

Silver SpurSaddle ShopYour Full Service

Western Store

3574 W. Shaulis Rd., W’loo988-4539

HellmanCreative SolutionsSuperior Results

www.hellman.com1225 W. 4th St.

Waterloo319-234-7055

Seishin Ryu Karate Club(Also known as

Cedar Falls Karate Club)Call for class schedule.

266-5923www.seishinryu.com

Lattin Photography

Selected Best of Best in the Cedar Valley

www.lattinphoto.com3429 MIDWAY DRIVE

CEDAR FALLS277-7100

Schutte’s Design, Inc.Custom Corian

Countertops by TerryCustom WoodworkingCorian Maintenance

Custom Shower basesWaterloo, IA 234-2527www.schuttesdesign.com

Loy and Associates, LLP

David E. Loy, Susan J. LoyEnrolled to practice before

IRS Tax E-Filing, Receive info on CD. Full service acct’g 2615 Rainbow Dr., C.F.

319-268-9802

Waterloo Oil Company, Inc.

Where customer and quality comes first offering custom-

blended renewable fuels.319-234-4693

Koch ConstructionSatisfaction...

Today and TomorrowSince 1980

215 E. Main St., C.F.319-266-0807319-277-8877

Bill Ramsey, Inc.,Realtors

APPRAISAL SERVICEAND REAL ESTATE

2623 Falls Ave., Waterloo 235-6205

United Concrete, Inc.

105 BMC Dr.,Elk Run Heights319-833-7648

Municipal PipeTool Co., LLC

Sewer Maintenance andRehabilitation Contractors

515 5th St., Hudson, IA 50643319-988-4205

Toby’s Tax

110 Clay St., Cedar Falls277-2528

Stephen D. Knapp

REALTOR

493-4000

Vanderloo Chiropractic Clinic

Live a Healthy Life

3731 Kimball Ave., W’loo319-232-1143

Midwest BoatsSALES AND REPAIR

6818 Streeter Rd.Cedar Falls

www.midwestboatrepair.com319-232-1268

Ye Olde Strippery

1701 Waterloo Rd.Cedar Falls

319-277-8137

Fine Funiture Restoration

Rainsoft

We’re proud to be part of the community.

319-233-20383130 Marnie Ave.

Waterloo

Of adventure in truck campingNorthstar

R.C. Willett Co., Inc.The Truck Camper People3040 Leversee Rd., C.F.

233-3461northstarcampers.com

Kramer Sausage Co.NEW FACILITY

Wholesale-RetailCustom Processing

322 Main St., La Porte City342-2693

www.KramerSausage.com

Ford Has Been Here Serving You

Witham Auto Centers

2033 La Porte Rd. 234-42002728 Main St. C.F. 277-8123La Porte City 342-2681

Cedar Valley Corp.

2637 Wagner Rd.Waterloo, IA 50703

235-9537Highway and Concrete

Paving Contractorscedarvalleycorp.com

Sash Auction Company

Real Estate, Farm Machinery, Antiques and Estates

301 West First St.Gladbrook, IA641-473-2561

Dick BackesAuctioneers

We Specialize in Food Service, Commercial,

Industrial and Agricultural“First Class Auctions, World Class Results”

800-876-8070www.backes-auction.com

Midwest Buildings, Inc.

POLE BUILDINGS“Quality isn’t something-

it’s everythingCommercial-Residential-

AgriculturalPh 233-4718 Fax 233-4185

AutomaticAmusements, Inc.Providing the Cedar Valley with CD Juke Boxes, Pool

Tables and Electronic Games232-1371

Milton Horak, President

Waterloo Auto Parts

USED-NEW-REBUILT1501 GRANDVIEW, W’LOO

1-800-728-5207319-234-5207

Trapp RealtorsRecognized • Respected

• Recommended

3321 Cedar Heights Dr., C.F.(319)277-2121

www.trapprealtors.com

Dave BartlettCONSTRUCTION, INC.Specializing in Remodeling, Additions and New Home

ConstructionCall Dave with Confidence

268-9501

Clark & AssociatesProsthetics &

Orthotic

527 Park Lane, Suite 100319-233-8911

www.clarkpo.com

Euchner Tool Co., Inc.

MACHINES, TOOLSAND CABINETS

3020 Minnetonka Dr., C.F.277-4220

SamsonFabrication, Inc.

Custom Steel Fabrications for National and Regional

Manufacturers1460 W. Airline Hwy.

Waterloo 319-234-5567www.samsonfabrication.com

Denny StaebellHOME IMPROVEMENT

We do siding, insulation, windows, doors, roofs and

remodelingCome visit our Showroom296-3006 800-728-5729Hwy 218 S. (6031 LaPorte Rd.)

Mr. G’s Restaurantand Pub

Full line dinnerand sandwiches

2719 Center St., C.F.277-1508

Cedar Valley Hospice

Waterloo • Grundy CenterIndependence • Waverly

319-272-2002800-617-1972

www.cvhospice.com

Aable Pest Control

Ready and “Aable”to serve you!

319-291-72001615 Jefferson St.,

Waterloo


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Advanced Heat Treat Corp.

2825 MidPort Blvd.,Waterloo • 232-5221

2839 Burton Ave.,Waterloo • 232-0745

Schaefer TreeAND STUMP REMOVAL• Land clearing for new con-struction • Haul snow away.

We work year roundFree estimates319-236-1956319-269-1544

Bill ColwellFord

Clearly A Better Place

Hwy. 63, Hudson 988-4153www.billcolwellford.com

Emergency PracticeASSOCIATES

Specialists in Emergency Department and Hospitalist

Medicine3840 W. 9th St., W’loo

319-236-3858

Harting & HunemullerCONTRACTORS, L.C.

Complete service fromDesign to Finish.

516 Bluff, Cedar Falls277-0627

Iowa EngravingFor Industry

Business, Sports

1313 South St.LaPorte City 319-342-2405email: [email protected]

Priority 1AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

In Waterloo1607 La Porte Rd. 232-03513819 University 236-1111

Gulbranson’sAppliance ServiceFast professional service

on all major brands.

2509 Valley Park Dr., C.F.266-1437 or 231-0765

Montage

Make Your Mouth Dance!

222 Main Street, C.F.319-268-7222

www.montage-cf.com

Anderson CollisionSpecialists in Uni-body and

collision repair.

6th & WashingtonCedar Falls277-5661

ServiceMasterby Harris

Joel Harris-Owner“Because WE are the

difference”432 Locust St., Waterloo

319-291-3991

Classic Hardwood Floors

“We Stand Behind Our Work”

4245 North Ave., Waterloo296-2755

New AccentBarber Shop

Linda Kayser, Owner/Operator

208 South 3rd St.Raymond, IA

319-234-0125

BrothersConstruction, Inc.

Remodeling - New Construction

319-342-3534

Sweerin BrothersMasonry

Concrete and Masonry

319-235-9698sweerinbrothersmasonry.com

Tri-State Tool SharpeningIndustrial Tools

We Stand By Our Word...

954 Dale Dr., Hudson319-988-3528

Nooren REALTORS“I Saw The Sign”

3510 Kimball Ave.Waterloo, IA 50702

319-232-5000

Phantom EFX

900 Technology Parkway Suite 300

Cedar Falls, IA 50613

319-266-1999www.phantomefx.com

C & C WeldingAND SANDBLASTINGOwners: Joel and Jeff Cizek

Drawtite hitchesWestern & boss snow plowsBlue Ox Towing Equipment1714 River St. 232-4741

Drs. Taylor, Smith & Bixby

Thank your for trusting us to care for your family pets.

www.taylorvet.com315 State St.,Cedar Falls

277-1883

FarrisSTEREO

Remote car starters -car video- car stereo -

car alarmsProfessional Installation

211 W. 18th, W’loo 232-0119

Potter’s Hearing Aid Services

Sales and Repairof All Major Brands

1416 W. 4th St., W’loo232-7133

D & L Subways, Inc.

Specializing in submarine sandwiches and chef salads.

Now Open for Breakfast

Waterfalls Full Service Car Wash

San Marnan and Kimball by the Tower236-6802

Aalii Country-Kennel

Dog and Cat Boarding

7611 N. Union Rd.Janesville

319-987-2656

SeleskyManufacturing

• Machining• Welding

• Fabricating339 Rath St., Waterloo

234-1388

Professional Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, Inc.The Solution to Your

Cleaning Needs

319-291-2850

Craig’s Vac ShopSales and Service

All Makes of Vacuums

111 West 4th., C.F.266-0105

Youngblut Motors

Dave, Tadley and Mike

120 VintonWaterloo • 232-6849

GrayTransportation, Inc.

Let Us-Help YouSave Transportation Dollars!

Waterloo, Iowa1-800-234-3930

City BuildersLocally owned by

Dwight Wielenga and Dennis Wieldeboer. Patio rooms,

replacement windows, luxury bath systems.

277-4000www.citybuilders.com

Riley’s FloorsWood

• Carpet • Sheet Vinyl• Ceramic Tile • Laminate

3230 Marnie Ave., Waterloo233-9911

Chain of LakesMarine, Inc.

Enthusiastically Serving the Cedar Valley Since 1994. Selling Boats, Motors, and trailers. We service all of them. 2909 Airport Blvd,

W’loo 233-1000

BreakenridgeMemorials

“Let us show you the difference”

319-988-4051Scott, Judy, Joe & Dawn

www.breakenridgememorials.com

AJ’s Eatery & Spirits

Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerHappy Hours Daily

1415 E. San Marnan Dr.Waterloo232-7660

Wrage RealtyFarms, Residential

and AcreagesDavid J. Wrage, Broker315 Main St., Dysart

319-476-70701-800-796-8488

Kennedy InsulationSystems, Inc.

Commercial-Industrial-Power ProcessSteve Kennedy

714 Ansborough Ave., W’loo234-4048

Andrews AutoSupply

232-6353114 E. 10th St.

Waterloo, IA 50703

Gregg’s SportingGoods

• Custom embroidery• Silk Screening • Uniforms301 Main St., La Porte City

319-342-2880-Fax [email protected]

Keller’s Home Furnishings

208 E. Bremer Ave., Waverly

319-352-5104

Waverly Plastics“Inovation, Not Imitation”

1001 Industrial St.Waverly

319-352-3333

Heartland FinancialSERVICES LTD

Specializing in Senior Asset and Income Preservation

2302 W. 1st St., Cedar Falls319-277-1059

Carpet NetworkTraveling Floor

and Window StoreCarpet, vinyl, window

treatment, woods and ceramic266-7660

Cabinets Galore

1930 Main C.F.319-266-6654

“Cabnitry at it’s finest.”Specializing in

Bertch Cabinets.

McLaughlin InvestmentSERVICES

Casey McLaughlin, Regis-tered Principal-Since 1984-

full service brokerage209 W. 5th St., Ste. A

287-5080 877-811-5080

Magee Construction

Design/Build Industrial, Commercial, Residential

1705 Waterloo Rd., C.F.mageeconstruction.com

319-277-0100

Beal’s Sheet Metal

Sheet Metal FabricationCommercial and Industrial

233-8224

744 Ansborough, Waterloo

Hair ReplacementSystem

Call for a Free Color Brochure or Consultation

2309 Main St., C.F. 277-5040

1-800-642-6720

Northside AutoSalvage and Repair

821 Dearborn Ave.Waterloo, IA 50703

234-1595

Boardwalk DeliDaily Soup & Lunch Specials

Hours:Mon.-Thurs. 8am-5pm;

Fri. 8am-3pm

206 E. 4th St., Waterloo319-233-9160

K Properties

Evansdale, IA319-234-0883

Real Estate LeasingSelf Storage

Catherine Doyle’s PubWhere friends meet and people gather.

Oldest bar in downtown Waterloo504 Sycamore Street

319-232-7330

ConAgra Foods

2701 Midport Blvd.Waterloo, IA

Maker of Hunt’sSnack Pack Pudding

Blue Sky Disposal, Inc.

OPEN TOP DUMPSTERSFOR CLEANUPS

“Fast, Courteous Service,Rain or Shine”319-226-4665

Mudd Advertising

Advertising, Marketing, Hypercasting, Production,

Direct Mail, PR

915 Technology Parkway277-2003 • www.mudd.com

BMC Aggregates LC

Supplying Crushed Stone,Sand and Gravel in

Waterloo-Cedar Fallsand the surroundingCedar Valley area.

319-235-6583

Industrial Standard Tooling, Inc.

High quality tools, dies, fixtures, molds.

105 E. 9th, Waterloo235-9200

Reedy’s Auto Sales

Mike and Derrick ReedyWe Tote the Note

Used cars of all types232-4667

2009 Commercial St.Waterloo

Express Employment Professionals

Helping People Succeed3014 Rownd St.

Cedar Falls 277-6603www.expresspros.com

Greg Kastli Auctioneering

Full Service Estate Auctions.Now also buying estates.

For Non-obligatory consultationsCall 234-0051

Cedar Valley Mobility

Canes, Walkers, Lift Chairs, Ramps, ScootersSales and Service

3804 Hammond 291-7210

East Iowa Plastics, Inc.

601 17th Street S.E.Independence, IA 50644

319-334-2552www.eastiowaplastics.com

Cetek, Inc.Industrial Controls

Integration Microprocessor Based Control Systems

Circuit Board Design Passenger Elevator

Controller ManufacturingCedar Falls 290-3910

Office Concepts, Ltd.

Waterloo’s Leader in Office Supplies,

Furniture and Printing

319 Boradway, W’loo, IA234-1221 Fax 234-6506

Karen’s Print Rite

Business and Personal Printing

Color Copies


RydellChevrolet

Home of Bottom Line PricingNobody Sells Like Rydell

Across From The Crossroads234-4601 Waterloo

www.rydellauto.com

HawkeyeInternational Trucks

2420 K-Line Dr.Waterloo233-8313

Kvale Insurance

1425 West 5th StreetWaterloo

319-833-9428

Metro AreaRedemption

Come to us with all your bottles and cans.

522 1/2 E. 18th., Cedar Falls 277-4518

Curran Plumbing, Inc.Rod Curran, Owner

Since 1996“The Plumber

Your Friends Call”

233-0353

Harrison TruckCenters

Harrision Family OwnershipFreightliner Truck Dealer

Sales-Service-Parts-Collision101 Plaza Dr., Elk Run

234-4453 htctrucks.com

ChapmanElectric, Inc.

941 Dale Dr.Hudson, IA 50643

319-232-5228www.chapmanelectricinc.com

Olson Financial Services

Kurt W. Olson

2221 Main St., Cedar Falls277-8822

Kuennen’s Automotive

Exp. and certified technicians. Complete

car/truck service.2701 Falls Ave. 233-9201

Stuber TrucksFull Service

Truck Repair Center.Used Truck Dealer.

New Truck Equipment.

955 W. Airline Hwy.Waterloo 233-2286

Restoration Services

Exterior BuildingMaintenance

1722 Commercial, Waterloo233-5947

L & N Transportation Services, Inc.

Transportation Brokerage

209 Main St. Cedar Falls319-266-2845

Plumb Tech Inc.

Plumbing, HeatingFabrication

Commercial, Residential

3261 W. Airline Hwy., W’loo233-5616

LJ’s Welding andFabrication

Aluminum, StainlessPortable

141 Center St., Waterloo236-2844 Fax: 233-8762

www.ljswelding.com

Sedona Staffing Services

Helping People Achieve and Businesses Succeed

We’ve moved to:4600 University Ave., Ste. 3Cedar Falls 319-268-9204

Mike’s Archery

Bow Tech, Diamond, and Bear Authorized Dealer

1904 Falls Ave., Waterloo319-233-7443

Scott’s Electric Inc.S. Jordan Electric

Serving Cedar Valley AreaFor Com’l and Res’l wiring

Scott Jordan232-6870 235-7343

Lichty Auto Repair

European Car Specialist

7735 Ansborough Ave.Waterloo, IA 50701

(319) 296-2994

Cedar River TowerSenior Apartments

106 E. 3rd St.Waterloo, Iowa 50703

234-0652

UltimateEntertainment

Largest DJ and Karaoke Co. in NE IA. Over 2000 shows

per year.Come see us at new location5322 University, Ste. E, C.F.

319-266-0717www.ultimateentertainment.cc

Precision MotorsSpecializing In Quality

Pre-Owned Toyotas and Lexus’Service Center


Computer Reboot

2806 Falls Ave.319-233-9580

www.creboot.com

Service Signing LC

Complete line of traffic control devices for

sales or rental.

3533 W. Airline Hwy.235-9356

Tansmania Ultimate Tan“Best Airbrush

Tanning in Town”Hairstyling. We have massage

therapy with Reginald924 La Porte Rd.

Waterloo 50702 233-2455

Shoff ConsultingEngineers, L.C.• Civil • Environmental

• Wastewater • Municipal• Industrial • Structural5106 Nordic Drive, C.F.

319-266-0258Fax: 319-266-1515

The Bench Company

Bus Stop Bench Advertisingwww.bench-sign.com

1-800-234-2204email: [email protected]

cell 290-4006

Manchester LivestockAUCTIONS, INC.

manchesterauction.comSince 1983

Manchester, Iowa563-927-2540

Ceilley Insulation

“Trust the Professional”

111 Washington St.Raymond277-7603

New Image Hair DesignsFamily Hair Care

Thanks for Your PatronageVisit Janet, Karen, Bev & Barb

3425 W. 4th, W’loo234-8124

Toad’s Bar & GrillGreat Food. Great Prices.

Friendly Service.


DC Industries

Contract Manufacturerof Large Castings

200 Ida St., Waterloo234-1075

Wilson Restaurant Supply and

Equipment Service5746 Westminster Dr., C.F.

277-9000Visit one of Iowa’s Largest

Kitchen Supply Showroomswww.wilsonrs.com

Antiques and StuffGlassware-Furniture

Lamps-Linens-PicturesOne-of-a-kind items

50’s stuff


Best Buy Waterloo

2541 Crossroads Blvd.Waterloo, 50702319-833-9261bestbuy.com

Casa Montessori School

215 W. 9th St.Cedar Falls, IA 50613

277-8121

Serving Families For 29 Years

Tim & Mike’s Auto Repair

216 7th St., Janesville319-987-227124-hour towing

Tim Ward 319-987-2875Mike Paul 319-987-2545

Craig HoldimanREAL ESTATEAPPRAISER

Specializing in ResidentialReal Estate Appraisals

209 Graceline, 236-2942www.holdimanappraisals.com

Black HawkRoof Co., Inc.

Commercial • Industrial• Institutional

319-277-9355

B.W. Contractors, Inc.

Industrial Machinery Moving and Rigging Heated Storage

Shrink Wrap Services 19 Years of Excellence

Family Owned 987-2070

Dickey’s PrintingSCREEN PRINTING

See us for all your personal and business needs.

www.dickeysprinting.com308 E. 7th Street, Waterloo

319-234-1777

A #1 Cleaning Service

Com’l and ResidentialConstruction Clean Up

Quality Service. Free Est.Call Bob or Gerifor appointment

Waterloo 291-7243Cell 269-9166

Aspire TherapeuticHorseback Riding

“Where the dreams of children and the magic of

horses come together to cre-ate memories of a lifetime.”8100 Kimball Ave. 296-0964

www.aspiretrp.org

ABC Embroidery and Screen Printing

105 Industrial DriveEvansdale

319-232-0094800-500-0199

Ebert Chiropractic Clinic

Dr. Robert Ebert, D.C.Dr. Chad J. Buss

1445 Ansborough Ave., W’loo319-232-9436

VJ Engineering

Civil/StructuralEngineering and Surveying

1501 Technology ParkwayCedar Falls 266-5829

Nutri-Ject SystemsBiosolids Management

and Dredging.

515 5th St., Hudson, IA 50643

319-988-4205

Carl Luze Real Estate

Specializing in Acreages, Residential and Com’l Real

Estate. Serving Tama, Benton, Black Hawk Counties

329 Main St., Dysart, IA319-476-4949

tamacountymls.com

Distek Integration

6612 Chancellor Dr.Cedar Falls, IA

319-859-3600www.distek.com

Eternal InkTattoos, Inc.

Hospital sterilizations.State Licensed/inspected.

Multi-national award winningtatoo artists, Juno and Pete314 Commercial 236-8746

Accurate Gear & Machine Inc.CNC Machining and

Gear Cutting

www.Accurategear.com2864 Burton Ave., W’loo

Bickford Assisted Living

Created to care for our family devoted to serving yours.

www.enrichinghappiness.com5101 University Ave., C.F.

319-266-6800

Main StreetPizza Company

Ask about our specials411 Main Street

La Porte City319-342-2231

Quail’s Auto Salvage

“Why Buy New When Used Will Do”

202 Glendale St., W’loo234-7715

Waterloo Warehousing& SERVICE CO., INC.

Warehousing

324 Duryea St. 236-0467

RC Hobby HouseRadio controlled cars,

boats, planes, helicopters and more.

2515 Horton Rd., Waverly319-352-1867

ChristoneConcrete, Inc.

1310 Grandview Ave.Waterloo, Iowa 50703

236-0300

SJ Construction, Inc.General Contractor

Best of the Best in 2004Room additions, siding, custom decks, roofing.

Free Estimates BBB232-9178 Visa, Mastercard

J.C.’s Enterprises, Inc.J.C.’s Mobile Home &

Transport, Northside Mini Storage, GasLight Villa,

Prairie View Acres, Falls Ave. Mobile Home Courts

Ken Syhlman Jim Cook233-6325

Bob’s GuitarsMon.-Fri. 10-7; Sat. 10-5

5911 University Ave.Cedar Falls277-8863

Glass TechAUTO GLASS

Repair & ReplacementProfesssional work

Quality-convenient serviceLocally-Veteran owned

510 State St., Cedar Falls319-268-9850

Schmitt TelecomPARTNERS, INC.Full telecommunication

services; telephone/voicemail systems thru Avaya. Voice and data networking thru Qwest

232-3701

Quality Auto Repair

Since 1982. Automotiveelec. repair/cars and light

trucks. S.S. polishing478-8351 503 2nd, Traerwww.qualityauto56.com

AmericanAutomotive

Complete Auto Center Late Model Used Cars And Trucks Full Service Dept.

“Honest Work for aFair Price”

1645 Lafayette St. 233-5665

Q & T PharmacyPharmacy plus full Home Health Dept.

920 W. 5th St. 233-5216

Douglas Trunnell Agency

Insurance and Financial ServicesGuideOne Insurance

3826 Cedar Heights Dr.Cedar Falls, Ia 50613

319-277-23201-800-800-8818

B & B West Conoco“Service is Best at

B & B West.”3105 Hudson Rd.

2 blocks south of the UNI-Dome

266-7344

Karr’s ConstructionNew Homes • KitchensRemodeling • AdditionsSiding • Concrete work

1506 Audubon Dr.319-233-3280

The Federal PubOpen Every day at

11:00 a.m. for lunch

317 5th St.Hudson

319-988-3846

King AutomotiveAND

“Complete Auto and Truck Repair”

425 La Porte Rd., Waterloo319-234-8822

Denny’s Automotive

Certified TechniciansFull Service Repair

2401 4th St. S.W.Waverly 352-0002


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K9 Playhouse

Where K9 kids come to play

5222 Weiden Rd., Waterloo319-296-2553

Double Lung Archery

We carry Mathews, Hoyt, Mission, Elite and PSE bows501 Main St., La Porte City

319-342-4550www.doublelungarcheryinc.

com

Neighborhood Bar

2100 Lafayette RoadWaterloo

NOW OPEN

MaidPro

“It’s about time”

2713 Falls AvenueWaterloo

319-287-6280www.maidpro.com/waterloo

Home InsteadSenior Care

Non-Medical ProviderCompanionship, Light House-

keeping, Meal Preparation, Medication Reminders, Laun-dry, Incidental Tansportation

235-5999

Pro Liner

Spray on Bedlinersand Truck Accessories

233-0778115 W. Gilbert Dr.

Evansdale, IA

Two Friends Tap

Kitchen now openPrivate Party Room

4 Pool TablesDarts • Foosball

210 Main St., La Porte City319-342-2262

Valley Lutheran Middle and High School

“Where Faith & Knowledge Grow As One”

4520 Rownd, Cedar Falls319-266-4565

Everlast Car Truck900 S. Canfield Rd.

Dunkerton319-822-4000

Collision, Restoration and Repair

Herman’s Kitchen & Bath Design

130 W. Fayette, Denver984-5262

hermanskitchens.com

ProtectiveMatting Systems

Dura DeckSales-Rentals

Temporary Floor-Portable Access Roads

[email protected]

PablosMexican Grill

310 Main St.Cedar Falls

319-277-8226pablosgrill.com

Liberty Tax ServiceLocally owned, operated

Now 2 Locations2808 University Ave.,

Waterloo618 Brandilynn Blvd., Suite 6 Cedar Falls

266-6500

Prudential One Realty

“Rock Solid in Real Estate”

236 National Drive, Waterloo319-233-7000

The Olde Kountry Kottage

Country Primitive Home Decor. Iowa Wines, Gourmet Foods,

Homemade Soy Candles

212 Main St., La Porte City319-342-2400

Silver EagleHarley Davidson-Buell

Hwy. 63 S. & 204022 Sergeant Rd., W’loo

235-6505www.silvereageleharley.

comThe Experience Starts Here!

D & W floorCovering, Inc.

Under new ownershipWe carry carpet, vinyl,

wood, ceramic, laminateSales & Installation

422 Washington St.Hudson 988-3587

Kool Kids Child Care

4024 Alexandra Dr.319-226-5278

[email protected]

Field Of Yoga

Real support for your resolution

115 E. 4th St., Cedar Falls830-2080

www.fieldofyoga.com

Brenda’s Upholstery

Trust your cherished possessions to the experts.

211 3rd St., Parkersburg319-346-1734

Kick It Up KarateHelps build confidence,

respect and a great workout.Taking new students for Karate or Self DefenseClasses Mon. & Tues.

evenings - Call for timesParkersburg Elem. 346-9866

Cedar Industry Incorporated

Custom machining and controls, CNC tube bending

and dynamic balancing.549 Center St., W’loo

234-1248

LPC Flooring

209 Main StreetLa Porte City

319-342-2088

ProfessionalReal EstateSERVICES

Judy Kay Burr-Cert. Res.Appraiser. http://judykayburr.com “Order your appraisal

online” 319-230-1704FHA, VA Approved

Shoppe on The Corner

Antiques, Gifts and Quality Consignments

209 W. 5th, W’loo 287-5144We’re the Best of the Best

Mon., Tues., Fri., Sat., 10-5; Wed., Thurs. 10-7

Waffle Stop GrillOpen 7 days a week5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Koeppel Family Enterprises

Corner of Rainbow Dr. and W’loo Rd., C.F. 277-1729

Parker Place Retirement Community

5 apt. styles,3 meals day, laundry, hskping, no buy in, mo. rent, util., basic

cable, activities. Staff 24/7, memory care

Hwy 57, P’burg 346-9771www.parkerplaceretirement.com

Thunder Ridge Ampride

Gas and Convenience Store2425 Whitetail Drive

Cedar Falls

319-277-1141

CJ’s Trophiesand More

14 4th Street, NWOelwein, IA

[email protected]

AJ’s Heatingand Cooling Inc.

“Quality work is our Only work.”

Lowest hourly rate in the Cedar Valley.

Cedar Falls 319-266-0707

LaBella FarmHorseboarding, daily

turn-out, training and riding lessons, beginner-advanced

Western, Hunter/Jumper5533 S. Hudson Rd., C.F.www.LaBellaFarm.com

319-988-3021Cell: 469-374-1405

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JANUARY 30, 2011


• Year Round Preschool and Day Care• Kindergarten Readiness Program • School aged program with Transportation Available Before and After School• CACFP

ENROLL NOWFREE Annual Registration With Ad

Learning Center and Day Care

3243 University Ave., W’loo 319-232-26243823 W. 4th, Waterloo 319-234-1919307 E. Donald, Waterloo 319-232-43254828 University, C.F. 319-266-6755

Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Monday through FridayAges: Infants (6 weeks) thru 13

Vistors Always Welcome

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• Certified teachers• Extended daycare available for enrolled students - 6:45 am-5:30 pm daily• Three separate programs for 3-5 yr. olds• Summer daycare available

4024 Alexandra Dr., Waterloo, IA 50702(319) 226-5278

• Caring for children ages six weeks to school age in a quality, loving atmosphere• Preschool learning activities for all ages• State Licensed• Certified and Experienced Staff

Now Enrolling, Scholarships Available!

Children’s Directory2011

Learn and Play Preschool provides quality childcare for children ages6 weeks to twelve years old, Our family oriented center has highly experienced teachers that provide a loving, nurturing and educational environment for your child. Learn and Play Preschool offers an infant/toddler program with developmentally appropriate activities to meet your child’s individual needs. Our 2 and 3 year old program will get your child ready for preschool! Learn and Play Preschool is a partner with the Waterloo School District and provides FREE preschool to 4 year old children. Our school-age program provides before and after school care with transportation to Poyner Elementary and a summer program. Learn and Play has cameras in every room. Visit us today at 120 Clark Street to learn more about Learn and Play Preschool.

2011 YEARS IN BUSINESS

what does first best mean to

you? “ ”... being able to access news information quickly online and knowing I can follow up with a more in-depth story in The Courier’s print edition later.

sheila bairdpresident, cedar valley united way

In Sheila Baird’s world, people are her passion, which is why she relies on The Courier to provide her with up-to-date

information on local and national news and activities that have impact

on the residents of the Cedar Valley.

Since 1982 the Cedar Valley has been “home” to Sheila Baird and

The Courier has been her primary source for news and information.

First.Best. It’s what Sheila Baird expects. It’s what we deliver...Anytime. Anywhere.

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2011Preschool and

Toddler Sessions2 1/2 - 5 year oldsRegular Program Sept.-May

CALL TO ENROLL NOW!!We have openings!

A non-profit, parent supported, Christian-based, farm preschool.

Stephanie Hansen, Director3603 Skyview Dr. Cedar Falls 277-1094

Where everyday is a field trip!The Farmstead Preschool does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of it’s educational and admission policies.

Accepting enrollment for summer camp and fall • Toddler 2 day • Preschool 3 and 5 day

• Pre-School• 3 Day or 5 Day Pre-School• 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.• Certified Teachers - State Licensed

277-8121215 W. 9th St., Cedar Falls

[email protected] profit and non-sectarian

Child Care5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Monday-Friday

Phone 234-4175 DHS Funding Accepted

IOWA QUALITY RATING SYSTEM

IOWA’S HIGHEST RATING

Child Development Center and Preschool

INFANTS • TODDLERS • PRE-SCHOOLWe Offer Individualized Programs ThatRespect The Uniqueness Of Each Child

SNACKS - HOT LUNCES • Mon-Fri 6:30am-6pm4710 Cedar Heights Dr. • Cedar Falls • 319-266-7944

CRADLES 2 CRAYONS

We believe every child should have the opportunity to become a whole person,

as intended by God.St. John Preschool admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.

Jessica Finnegan, Director [email protected] www.stjohncf.org

St. John Lutheran Church715 College St., Cedar Falls

268-0165You're invited to our Open House January 30th, 11-12:30 PM. It's

time to register for the 2011-2012 school year.

207 Franklin Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703Phone: (319) 233-3967 Fax: (319) 232-6184

E-mail: [email protected] www.ilswaterloo.comImmanuel Lutheran School does not discriminate on the basis of race,creed, color, or

national/ethnic origin in its admission policies

Preschool and Kindergarten Open HouseMonday, January 31 from 6:00-7:00 P.M.

Experience Immanuel!!New families to our school in grades K-7 will have tuition waived!

Call for details - 319-233-3967Immanuel Lutheran

"Preparing Children for Life."

INFANT THROUGH PRESCHOOL Young Preschool

Preschool Extended Day SchoolChildcare Enrichment Programs

OPEN HOUSE AND REGISTRATION FOR 2011/2012

TUESDAY Feb. 8th, 4:30-6:00 P.M.

Montessori System School of Black Hawk County, Inc.

3220 Terrace DriveCedar Falls, Iowa

266-0745

Valley Park 277-7303 • Nordic 266-4477 Westridge 234-5920

www.cuccc.org • 3 locations to better serve you.“Partnering with families to nurture

and educate tomorrow’s leaders”

Community United Child Care Centers, Inc.

and Preschool

Preschool Open HousesBLESSED SACRAMENT OPEN HOUSE

January 30th 12:00-2:00 pm - 233.7863

SACRED HEART OPEN HOUSEJanuary 29th 6:30-7:30 pm - 234.6593

ST. EDWARD OPEN HOUSEJanuary 30th 10:00-12:30 pm - 233.6202

Cedar ValleyCatholic Schools

Faith, Knowledge, Service, Discipline

•Catholic Christian setting•Certified teachers delivering curriculum-based instruction•Spanish, Music, and Physical Education with certified specialist teachers•Three programs to choose from: three-day, four-day, and five-day

Limited AvailabilityRegistration starts January 28th for all locations

Kids are First at First Kids!

Caring Christian Environment723 Washington St., Cedar Falls - 266-9289

1st Kids Preschool and

Childcare CenterMonday-Friday

6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.Ages: 6 Weeks-6 years

Trinity Episcopal Preschool and Childcare

4535 Kimball AvenueWaterloo, Iowa

319-232-4714email: [email protected]

Serving children ages 6 weeks-5 years old

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-5:30 PMEnrolling now for children ages 6 weeks-5 years old

CEDAR VALLEYPRESCHOOL and

CHILD CARECENTER

State Licensed • Limited Scholarship OptionsProviding quality childcare for ages 2 through 11 for 39 years

(319) 268-1944 - www.cvpccc.comA United Way Agency and supported by Cedar Valley Promise

Small World PreschoolEducated teachers provide nuturing and educational experiences to prepare preschoolers for long term success in and out of the classroom.

Now enrolling 3-5 Year Olds for Fall 2011. 2-3-5 day Pre-School

Programs available.9AM - Noon with 8AM early drop off available.

Located at the southern entrance of

Central Christian Church3475 Kimball Ave., Waterloo

Director: Erin McGrane319-235-6808

DHS licensed preschool.QRS Rating Level Four

WAVERLY CHILD CARE and PRESCHOOLServing Since 1970

Certified Experienced TeachersFee scaling available. - Ages 2 Weeks - 10 Years Old

Quality Programs for all ages.Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

352-46641600 W. Bremer Ave., Waverly

A United Way Agency

A to Z Learning Center4828 University, C.F.

266-67553823 W. 4th, Waterloo

234-1919307 E. Donald, Waterloo

232-43253243 University Ave., Waterloo

232-2624

Building Bright Beginnings202 Byron Ave., Waterloo

287-60941737 Cornwall Ave., Waterloo

833-0053

Casa Montessori School215 W. 9th, Cedar Falls

277-8121

Cedar Valley Catholic SchoolsSt. Edward – 233-6202

Sacred Heart – 234-6593Blessed Sacrament – 233-7863

Cedar Valley Preschool and Childcare

724 Lantz, Cedar Falls268-1944

Community UnitedChild Care

3610 Ansborough, Waterloo234-5920

5109 Nordic Dr., Cedar Falls266-4477

1026 E. Seerley Blvd.Cedar Falls 277-7303

Cradles 2 Crayons4710 Cedar Heights Dr.,


Iowa Child CareResource & Referral

(800) 475-0804

Farmstead Preschool3603 Skyview Dr., Cedar Falls

277-1094

Immanuel Lutheran School207 Franklin St., Waterloo

233-3967

First Kids Preschooland Childcare

723 Washington St., Cedar Falls266-9289

Kool KidsChild Care Inc.

4024 Alexandra Dr., Waterloo226-5278

Learn & Play Preschool and DaycareEvansdale236-6632

Montessori System Schoolof Black Hawk County

3220 Terrace Dr., Cedar Falls266-0745

The Purple Door74 W. Airline Hwy., Waterloo

234-4175

St. John Preschool715 College St.

St. John Lutheran Church268-0165

St. Patrick Catholic School802 Main St., Cedar Falls

277-6781

Small World Preschool3475 Kimball Ave., Waterloo

235-6808

Sonrise ChristianSchool and Daycare

928 Jefferson St., Waterloo235-6191 or 504-2403

Sprout Preschool1405 Greenhill Rd., Cedar Falls

Heartland Vineyard Church266-6737

Trinity Episcopal Preschool4535 Kimball Ave., Waterloo

232-4714

YWCABefore & After School

234-7589

Waverly Child Care and Preschool1600 W. Bremer, Waverly

352-4664

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Cedar Valley Logo Contest

Congratulations toKathy Corwin of WaterlooShe is the winner of our Logo Contest and the

recipient of a year's subscription to the Waterloo Courier.

The following businesses participated in our contest last month. How many

were you able to identify?

1. K & S Wheel Alignment2. Pat’s Auto Salvage3. Sandee’s4. Fishsticks Millwork5. BMC Aggregates L.C. 6. Phelps Youth Pavilion7. Dutton, Braun, Staack & Hellman, P.L.C.8. Tony’s Plumbing9. Hansel Construction Services10. CBE Group11. Service Roofing Co.12. Karen’s Print-Rite13. Dalton Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

14. Huff Contracting Inc.15. Dave Bartlett Construction16. Cedar Valley Hospice17. Evansdale Pharmacy18. City Builders19. Aspro Inc.20. Advanced Pet Care Clinic21. Wolfe Eye Clinic22. Iowa Wall Systems, Inc.23. Aable Pest Control, Inc.24. Hellman Creative Solutions25. Brad Lee Financial Services26. Transmission Rebuilders27. Farnsworth Electronics28. Waverly Light & Power

29. Allen Glass Co., Inc.30. Eyecare Associates31. Jim Lind Service32. Arrowhead Kennels33. Peoples Appliance34. Potter’s Hearing Aid Service35. Cabin Coffee Company36. Mike Fereday Heating & Air Conditioning37. Oster Regent Theatre38. Grosse Steel Company39. Peppercorn Pantry40. Johnson’s Bakery

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Your Electronics Grocery Store since 1922

Mon.-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.201 East Mullan Ave.Waterloo, IA 50703319-234-6681

www.farnsworthelectronics.com

PAT'S AUTO SALVAGE• Full line of auto parts• Full computerized inventory• Nationwide parts location• Ask about out guarantee

We Tow Junk Cars!945 Lowell and Mitchell, Waterloo

319-232-0704

"You Dream It...We'll Make It"Custom Wood Building Products

See us for all your hardwood flooring and molding needs.

7910 Winslow Rd., Janesvillewww.fishsticks.biz

319-987-3091

Aggregates L.C.319-235-6583 1-877-540-ROCK• AG Lime • Gravel

• Roadstone • Sand• Recycled Concrete

Serving Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Surrounding Areas101 BMC Drive

Elk Run Heights, 50707

"Better vision for a better life"

999 Home Plazz, Waterloo287-5890

516 S. Division(Sartori Professional Building)Cedar Falls, 277-0103

24 Hours

JIM LIND SERVICE

We're ready and "Aable" to serve you

PEST CONTROL, INC• Residential • Commercial

• Guaranteed Services• Free Inspections291-7200

1615 Jefferson St., Waterloo

Creative Solutions. Superior Results

Hellman.com319-234-7055

Celebrating Over 50 Years

Website: iowawallsystems.com

You Deserve The BestWaterloo

319-296-1663

• PLASTERING• DRYWALL• METAL STUD SYSTEMS• EXTERIOR INSULATION FINISH SYSTEMS• KALKOTING• PAINTING AND STAINING

Dr. Tammy Stevenson4507 Algonquin Dr.

(Under Panther Water Tower)Cedar Falls IA, 50613

319-277-7675APCC@AvancedPetCareClinic.comwww.advancedpetcareclinic.com

319-226-4000 - Waterloo319-277-4000 - Cedar Falls

or 800-798-40002009 Center St. • Cedar Falls

www.citybuilders.com

Visit the Caring Professionals at

Evansdale Pharmacy3506 Lafayette Rd.Evansdale 233-3395

INC.

3613 Texas St.Waterloo

232-6537

319.272.2002 | 800.617.1972cvhospice.org

Waterloo | Grundy CenterIndependence | Waverly | Hospice Home

Huff Contracting Inc.1310 Grandview Ave.Waterloo, Iowa 50703319-233-9000

Dave Bartlett Construction, Inc.Residential General Contractor

Specializing in new homes, additions, and remodeling.

Visit our website atwww.davebartlettconstruction.com

A division of LSS management, Inc.

1111 South St., Waterloo235-1681 - Fax 235-9770

www.sandeesltd.com

Your Comfort is Our Promise5536 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls

PLUMBING HEATING COOLING

WATERLOO 234-2150

CEDAR FALLS 266-3513

WAVERLY 352-1405

K&SWHEELALIGNMENTDOMESTIC and FOREIGN

232-9991500 Ansborough Ave.Waterloo

GOODYEAR TIRE CENTER

#1 in Tires

827 West 5th St.,Waterloo:

(319) 232-0900

Cedar Falls:(319) 277-1091

www.mikeferedayheating.com

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319-266-0096 Phone319-464-7796 Cell319-266-0097 Fax

866-554-5577 Toll [email protected]

1810 West 8th Street, Suite BP.O. Box 847

Cedar Falls, IA 50613Securities offered through LPL financial Member Finra/SPIC

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LOCALLY OWNEDComplete Transmission Work• Auto • Light Truck • 4x4s

• Free Diagnosis In Most Cases• Ask About Our Warranty

• Front Wheel Drive SpecialistsOver 40 Years Combined ExperienceUSING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY

233-76492125 FALLS AVE., WATERLOO

TRANSMISSION

REBUILDERS

Done Right the First Time• Plumbing • Heating • Geothermal System

Commercial - ResidentialLicensed • Bonded • Insured

Free EstimatesNew Construction • Remodeling Service •

Sewer & Water Repairs • Water Softeners • Septic System • Water Heaters •

In Floor and Radiant Heat

215-85851924 State St., Cedar Falls

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1309 Technology ParkwayCedar Falls,

800-925-6686www.cbegroup.com

CBEGroup

Celebrating 75 years Serving the Cedar Valley

"Good People Doing Good Work"

232-4535

Complete Printing ServiceColor Copies • Laminating

• Wide FormatHours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

319-235-60852515 Falls Avenue,

Waterloo Iowa 50701www.karensprintrite.com

Serving the Cedar Valley for 54 yearsSpecializing in: • Heavy Glass table tops

• Mirrors • Custom screen manufacturing • Aluminum storefronts • Bevel glass & mirror • Glass Shelves • Windows glass

• Insulated Glass1620 Jefferson St. Waterloo, IA 50702

Ph. (319) 232-0461Fax (319) 236-7981

www.allenglassco.com

www.arrowheadkennels.net

319-988-398911340 Ansborough Ave. Hudson

451 LaPorte Rd319-232-0140

2040 KimballMon. - Sat. 6 am - 5pm

Drive-thru and Meeting Room

319-232-2034Fax 319-232-3252

Providing the very best in steel fabrication and products.

GROSSE STEELCOMPANY

RESIDENTIAL ANDCOMMERCIAL

2225 Lincoln • Cedar Falls

319-277-5900

Providing LegalServices Since 1918

3151 Brockway Rd., Waterloowww.dbsh.com

319-234-4471

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Gift Shop/Tearoom HoursTuesday-Saturday, 9:00 - 5:00

Brunch 9-11 Lunch 11-2 Dessert & Coffee 2-5

911 Parriott Street, Hwy 57 • Aplington 319-347-2797

1416 W. 4th St.Waterloo, IA 50702

319-232-7113

319-APP-LAUD(319-277-5283)www.osterregent.org

www.facebook.com/osterregent

(319) 232-8154820 W 5th St. • Waterloo

www.johnsonsbakerywaterloo.com

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

JOHNSON'SBAKERY

We Focus On Your Vision!

999 Home Plaza - Waterloo319-236-0815

Sartori Professional BuildingCedar Falls - 319-277-0345

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Documents

Progress Edition - January 2011