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The United Methodist Church
PROS (Persons Relying On Our
Savior) Youth Group recently held
their 2nd annual Valentines Dinner.
Senior high PROS member were
dressed up, looking
their best and ready to pamper
their dinner guests. Guests to this
special night were helped with their
coats before being shown to their
seats. Lots of oohs’ and aahs’
were heard as everyone appreciated
the beauty of the table decorations
and the ambiance of the McVay
Family Center thanks to the assistance
of Duane and Carol Renaud.
As the appetizers were
being served a video was shown
of the past years PROS youth group
activities. Included in the video
were the former years of the Teen-
Serve Mission Trips,
the night of service that PROS
youth gifted the New Sharon community
with, fun activities such as
mini golfing, bonfires at Phil and
Gail Morris’ home and
Laser Tag. Michael Glesener
was the chef for the evening with
assistance from Tanya Davis and
PROS youth group kids. Michael’s
meal was not the
ordinary church meal, it was a
very special meal from beginning to
end.
Following is the 4 courses we
were served.
First Course: Trio of Dips. a Sour
Cream Ranch Dip, Tanya’s Texas
Caviar, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.
The dips were served with Carrot
chips, Cucumber slices, Tortilla
chips, and Homemade Pita chips.
Michael Glesener
with a tray of his
Chocolate Mousse
cups.
2nd Annual PROS Valentines Dinner
Held at the McVay Family Center
Salad Course: Mixed Green Salad.
Tender baby greens are mixed
with crunchy romaine lettuce and
topped with Heart-shaped croutons
and Julienned Carrots, English cucumbers,
and Radishes. Dressing
options were Chef Michael’s Raspberry
Vinaigrette or Tanya’s Homemade
Ranch.Main Course: Stuffed
Pork Chops or Chicken Pasta.Dessert
Course: New York Cheesecake
served with Caramel and Raspberry
Sauce. The second dessert is a rich
Chocolate Mousse served in a Chocolate
Cup and topped with Whipped
Cream and a Chocolate Heart Garnish.
Each couple received one of
each dessert.
Michael brings along chefs coats
and top hats for the junior high
youth in the kitchen. Entertainment
for the evening was the playing of
the Newlywed game. Dan and Olganida
Gruber, Steve and Jo Wiley,
Steve and Polly Ehret and Duane
and Carol Renaud were the lucky
participants. Dan and Olganida took
the lead late in the game to win the
grand prize. Musical entertainment
was also provided and the evening
was rounded out by introducing all
the PROS youth who helped out by
contributing to the enjoyment of the
evening from childcare, coat checkers,
drink servers, kitchen help and
waiters and waitresses. Thanks
were also passed on to Michael Glesener
and Tanya Davis for the meal
preparation and organization of the
evening. Money that is raised by the
PROS Valentines Dinner helps support
the TeenServe Mission Trip and
the PROS youth group.
This is what the training room looked like in 1978 when John Colligan
came to North Mahaska
Trying to get an AED for School
John Colligan is still volunteering at school for the sports medicine program,
red cross training of students
and staff and now just returned to
the Fire Department as the third
EMT available during the day.
That’s right. During the week,
Monday to Friday, there are three
EMTs available in New Sharon.
Because of this Colligan thinks the
school needs to be self suffient to
take care of students and general
public.
He is trying to raise the money
through donations for an AED for
the North Mahaska Elementary and
Daycare. This unit would be available
for the general public trained in
CPR/AED use. All staff is trained as
well as 100 students.
Numerous studies show that
AEDs in schools save lives. Sudden
cardiac arrest (SCA) strikes approx-
John Colligan, EMT
Director of Sports Medicine,
C.E.R.T. and Red Cross Training
at North Mahaska Community
School
This is what the training room looks like now.
Michael with his kitchen help puttin the final touches on the New York Cheesecake. More on Page 5.
imately 365,000 people in North
America every year, including
7,000 young people. If you would
like to help get this important piece
of equipment, contact Colligan or
North Mahaska School.
Spring Festival
Needs Volunteers
The Spring Festival committee
will be holding their first meeting
for this years festival on Thursday,
March 8 from 6-8 at the City Park
Building. They will be working on
choosing a theme, people to volunteer
for all the fundraisers, and
all the events that occur during the
spring festival. The committee is
once again looking for board members
and also for volunteers for the
various activities during the festival
weekend:
Thursday night: kiddie parade/
pet & doll parade, future royalty
pageant
Friday: food, art/flower show,
Praise music, teen dance, fireworks
Sat: parade, car show, art/flower
show, program in the park, queen
contest, dance clinic, fancy nancy,
fundraisers, vendors Coordinator
Tanya Guyer commented, “We also
need someone to help with advertising,
fixing the queen float and
the wheel and our major goal is to
make this years a HUGE success!”
If you are interested in helping
with the 2012 festival, please contact,
Tanya Guyer at 641-777-1987
TJ Goemaat with NFL player Tyler Sash
Raise Your Hand for TJ
Live Auction and Fundraiser for Local Boy
On Saturday, March 24, from
5:00 to 8:00p.m, the families and
friends of North Mahaska 5th grader
TJ Goemaat, will be hosting a live
auction and fundraiser to help with
his fight against brain cancer. The
silent auction will take place from
5:00 to 7:00p.m. with the live auction
beginning at 7:00p.m. A meal
will also be available consisting of:
choice of sandwich, chips, cookie
and a beverage, and will be served
throughout the evening.
Many family activities, including
carnival games, inflatables, photo
booth, and much more will take
place. Special appearance and autograph
signing by NFL player Tyler
Sash along with many NFL items
available for auction. The fundraising
committee would also like to invite
you to bring extra cash to be a witness to see local New Sharon resident,
Allen Goemaat shave his head and beard in honor of TJ. All these festivities
and much more will take place at the PAC Center at William Penn College,
located at 201 Trueblood Avenue in Oskaloosa. The Pac Center is located
north of the college and is behind the gymansium. Parking for the center is
located directly behind the baseball field.
New Fitness Center Open to the Public
The New Sharon United Methodist Church opened ‘Vital Fitness’ in
January of 2012. Equipped with aerobic training equipment, free weights
and more, Vital Fitness has already provided more than 300 workout visits.
The center is in the church’s McVay Family Center at the corner of Market
and Main Street at the heart of New Sharon. The entry door is on the
south side of the building. Hours of operation are 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
‘Vital Fitness’ is available to all New Sharon area residents. Patrons can
obtain their own key from the church office in the McVay Family Center for
a minimal fee.
Funding for the center came from NSUMC and from the Mahaska County
Recreation Fund, now administered locally by the New Sharon City Council.
For more information or if you are interested in joining ‘Vital Fitness’,
contact the United Methodist Church office at 641-637-2561.
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From My Small Corner
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By: Sheryl Carter
Some Thoughts on Diet
Today on Friday, my husband
has spent the entire morning in the
kitchen juicing carrots and baking
chocolate chip cookies. I told him he
ought to enter some of his cookies in
the fair. I think he thought I was kidding,
but he is a really good baker.
After he was finished, and while the
oven was still hot, I mixed up a batch
of healthy muffins.
I found the recipe in my last
women’s magazine, Good Housekeeping,
and they turned out pretty
good. Here it is:
Cranberry-Lemon Muffins
1 c old-fashioned oats
¾ c cranberries (I did not have
them, so used blueberries instead)
¼ c. agave syrup (did not have
that either, so used honey)
1 ½ c. whole wheat flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 c. almond milk (any other milk
would also work)
¼ c. canola oil (I always use
applesauce as cuts way down on the
calories and fat)
1 large egg (also included two
egg whites from a previous recipe)
½ tsp grated lemon peel
You are probably chuckling by
now, because of all the substitutes,
but the muffins turned out fine. You
could also use any dried fruit, which
I think would work just as well.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grind
the oats into flour in a food processor
or blender. Mix the dry ingredients
and then wet and fold in the fruit.
Ladle into muffin cups and bake for
25 minutes or less. This made a big
batch so had enough extra for 12
mini muffins, which are about the
size of a large grape and that you can
just pop in your mouth.
You can see that there was no
white flour or white sugar in this recipe.
Did you know that both are very
bad for us? Here in this country a
large part of our diet revolves around
these two ingredients. It seems about
all of our processed foods include
them. Every celebration we have,
whether it be a wedding, a graduation,
birthday, anniversary—whatever—we
traditionally celebrate
with cakes, cookies, ice cream, or
other baked goods using white flour
and/or white sugar.
These two ingredients have had
the life processed out of them until
little if any nutritional value remains.
I have heard it said that when you go
to the grocery store, only shop the
perimeter, as around the edge of the
store are the fresh fruits and vegetables,
meats, cheeses, etc. It’s in the
middle of the store aisles where you
find all the processed, boxed, and
canned foods.
This is the American way of
eating, but in some other countries
around the world, it is not so. Some
countries are so poor they have a
very restricted diet and with very
little or no meat. Some countries are
better off financially, but eat much
differently than Americans do and
some do not have the health problems
we have.
Eating highly processed foods,
fast foods, drinking gallons of pop
and other sugary drinks—or if not
sugared, it is a sugar substitute
which, except for Stevia, can be extremely
harmful—it is the American
way of eating and we are paying the
price for it.
Obesity in our country is astronomical
causing huge sums in lost
days at work, the resulting illnesses
where doctors put their patients on
prescription drugs to try to deal with
their health problems, plus the untold
misery lived in daily by the persons
themselves.
A poor diet can also result in
behavioral changes of all sorts and
types that afflict both children and
adults.
Several years ago I came across
the book “Food & Behavior” by Barbara
Reed Stitt. I was amazed when
I read it then and amazed in looking
through it today. Mrs. Stitt was
a probation officer in Ohio for 20
years and during 12 of those years
studied first-hand the relationship of
diet and behavior.
Over and over it became apparent
that when a person’s diet improved—the
behavior improved!
Over and over, Mrs. Stitt worked
with the people who came through
her office, encouraging them to eat
better. There is a whole lot more to
this story and I hope to continue it
next week.
Barbara Stitt so wants the truth
about the connection between diet
and behavior to be known, that she
has given 100% permission to use
parts of her book to be copied or
used “in any way to help people”.
You probably know that I am
passionate about this subject because
of what happened in my own
life 10 years ago next month—when
I changed my diet, I received great
relief from my years-long battle with
Fibromyalgia and Irritable Bowel
Syndrome. There is always an answer
and it is delightful when we
find it, isn’t it?!
Until next time, have a good
one and enjoy this marvelous spring
weather!
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Thank you for reading!
Thank you
to the People in the
community for their
kind words, cards,
memorials and flowers
for my father’s funeral
Monday March 12th.
The Rex Bever Family
greatly appreciate
everyones kind
thoughts.
Ron Bever
Capri Theatre
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Sunday 2:00
Tickets Always $3.00
John Carter
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Smiles and
Giggles
By Bo Be
I’m sure that everyone who got
and who read the March 8th issue of
the New Sharon Sun newspaper enjoyed
the coverage stories, pictures
and the enclosed booklet. May we
say to everyone who had a part in that
publication that issue of the North
Mahaska girls’ basketball team capturing
state title in 1A bracket job
well done. On scale from 1 to 10
we rate ya 12, yup. Many great
pictures were there but one really
captured my eye. Was of Gayle Ferguson
and her 2 grand daughters Allie
and Hannah both great players on
the team. Saw Gayle at the store and
she and I both agreed that pic would
have been perfect if only grandpa
Jerry would have been in it. But you
know think somehow he knew the
thrill of the victory.
Smiles to East Market Grocery
and Deli for donating 3 beautifully
decorated sheet cakes that were
served at the victory party held at
the school one evening. Hey here’s
“lookin” at ya Dr. Jim Else who is
our optometrist and to many others
here in New Sharon glad to “see”
your ad in our paper. Know you
like sports – thanks for your support
of the girls team. Be seein ya.
Also thanks to all others who put ads
in. My Robin Red Breast with the
crippled wing is back in our neighborhood.
Wonder how they know to
come to the same local each year.
Speaking of birds, have you
ever noticed that the male species
are always beautiful feathered, nice
colored plumes, always first at the
feeders, usually win the fight for
the highest branch to roost. And the
prettiest one always gets his favorite
mate. Now is that right, males always
No. 1!!!
On a recent nice sunny day my
door bell went ding dong and there
was my good friend Ramona Saunders
along with Brenda Sparks, her
helper coming for a visit and boy
did we visit, think the air ways blew
for awhile. Yup. She brought a belated
gift, a movie “The Bodyguard”
staring Whitney Houston and Kevin
Costner. Good show, thanks Moner.
By the way friend Brenda has gone
to school and is now licensed to
provide health home care. So if you
need help or a loved one is in need
of some T.L.C (tender loving care)
contact her, you’ll be glad you did.
The day I’m writing this temps to
reach 78, wow!
Please continue to keep Rosemary
Schmidt in your prayers. She
is at mayo clinic Rochester, Minn. as
of this writing with Sammie right by
her side. Hope he is singing her favorite
songs to her.
Bo Be Sez: If your day is hemmed
in prayer, it is less likely to unravel.
Vista Tips
As much as I don’t like Microsoft’s Windows Operating System Vista,
people still need to know to use it. So, for the next few weeks tips will be
about Vista. (Windows 7 is a lot like Vista, but way better!)
Vista’s ReadyBoost feature allows you to plug in a USB flash drive or a
flash memory card and use its contents to cache frequently used files. Surprisingly,
this feature really works, and with the cost of 1GB+ flash drives
these days it’s a cheap way to speed up a system without having to call me.
Hometown Computer Services located at the New Sharon Sun. Please
stop by during normal business hours Tuesday 10am-6pm Sat. 10am-3pm or
call 641-660-5781.
Area student ranks in top 2%
in agriculture and life sciences
at Iowa State University
An area student has achieved academic ranking in the top 2 percent of
students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.
Rose Hill: Andrew Chamra
Get your ad in the SUN!
2012 CITY WIDE CLEAN-UP
April 23rd and 24th
City Wide Clean-up Days are scheduled for
Monday, April 23rd and Tuesday April 24th.
Below is a list of instructions to follow:
1. Set Junk Out Early
2. No Garbage
(This Means Anything Picked Up On A Routine Basis)
3. No Brush Or Leaves
4. No Batteries
5. Do Not Place Glass Windows By The Curb.
Take To Rolloff Located At Quonset Area
6. Paint Must Be Dry – Lids Must Be Off!!!
7. Empty Appliances – Do Not Fill With Junk
8. Tire Trailer Will Be At The Pro-Line Parking Lot South Of
The Grocery Store - Monday Only.
No Rims & Absolutely No Truck Tires!!!!
9. Place Small Items In Throw Away Containers Containers
Will Not Be Saved!!
New Sharon Library
The New Sharon Library Book Club met on March 13 to discuss THE
GIVER by Lois Lowry. Although this book is classified as an adolescent
novel, the adults in the group found it to be insightful and full of thoughtprovoking
ideas.
The group decided to read a nonfiction book for April. We will meet on
April 10 at 1:30 in the library to talk about ZOYA’S STORY: An Afghan
Woman’s Struggle for Freedom. This nonfiction work takes the reader to
war-torn Afghanistan. Afghanistani culture and Taliban horrors are vividly
described through the eyes of a young woman who is actually living through
them, trying to make things better for women in her country.
“Though she is only twenty-three, Zoya has witnessed and endured more
tragedy and terror than most people experience in a lifetime. Born in a land
ravaged by war, she was robbed of her parents when they were murdered by
Muslim fundamentalists. Devastated, she fled Kabul with her grandmother
and started a new life in exile in Pakistan. She joined the Revolutionary Association
of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), an organization that challenged
the crushing edicts of the Taliban government, and she took destiny
into her own hands, joining a dangerous, clandestine war to save her nation.
Direct and unsentimental, Zoya vividly brings to life the realities of
growing up in a Muslim culture, the terror of living in a perpetual war zone,
the pain of losing those she has loved, the horrors of a woman’s life under
the Taliban, and the discovered healing and transformation that lead her on a
path of resistance. “ from Amazon.com
Everyone is welcome to join the group for discussion or just to listen to
ideas about the book.
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Bunker Hill News
& Beyond
By Mary Jo Watson
Share your news: maryjoann@zumatel.net or 641-623-2400
We are back home from a week in sunny Arizona, it was a little cool
there the first few days but we left Iowa at 72 degrees and got into AZ at 72
degrees. We so enjoyed a couple of days on four wheelers in the desert. The
blooms were almost out and a few were. We rode on paths that were rock
after rock that were a bit rough. Good thing we were seat belted it. Oh it was
beautiful with the largest cactus they say does not get arms until they are over
50 years old. Some had arms on arms. It was not to hot but perfect there with
cool nights and warm days. We came home on the 13th. And landed in Cedar
Rapids, where we picked up the car and looked up David Rockwell at work
as it was his 21st. Birthday and his Mom had sent up red cake from AZ. By
the time we got home it was 11 o clock but time has a way of slipping by. I
talked to my daughter tonight and she said it had snowed and rained and had
hail stones that when landed in the pool made steam. I am glad we were not
there this past week then. We attended church on Sunday with Karol. They
run two services on Saturday night and three on Sunday. We went to the eight
o clock one and there must have been 2000 people. They had policeman to
direct traffic out of the parking lot. It was unbelievable.
It was hot enough here when we broke records for heat on these past
days. Dale Heishman, Woody Holt, Josh Rockwell and Camden Watson and
RL ran cement two days in our machine shed. I tried to hire a cook but did
not find one so we winged it and it was not fancy food. But they ate it anyway.
We sure were not ready for this heat. Barb Heishman came out a few
minutes for her mail I collected over the winter months. In the afternoon my
sister Barb Long and my niece Sheryl Swearengin of KS came by a little
while. They had been to Pella and had lunch with our niece, Susan Lyons
over her noon break. She teaches in Pella.
Congratulations to Jason, Searsboro, Anderson who became the father
of triplets in Feb. Now that makes four under 3. I hope they have some help.
Thursday night we attended the FFA banquet in Montezuma for our
grandson, Camden Watson. There was a big crowd in attendance. Mr. Swenson
has really built the program up over the years he has been at Montezuma.
He is married to the former Molly Ferguson from New Sharon. They have
won a lot of awards and the Seniors honored him with gifts of appreciation.
I have been saving bottle caps and lids of all kinds for the Lynnville-
Sully art department. I hope my niece, Beth Hamilton does not forget to get
them when it is time. I have quite a pile.
Lots of very sick folk around. Marion Ridley is very sick and so is
Mike Dean the husband of Luanne Watson Dean. So many to think about and
money can not buy your health and so we need to keep our priority’s straight.
Be thankful for the small things we have and be glad for those who do have.
Guess I will close now looks like we are in for a bout of rain ahead and
maybe with the heat and wind it will be a welcome thing for we do not want
a dry year ahead. Stress it can kill you. A day at a time, moment by moment,
and it passes and only the things done for eternity will last.
Sarah Hockey-Lanphier
Registered
Respiratory Therapist
Mahaska County Wages
Public Notice
Mahaska County Payroll 2011
Michael Fell 453.13
Julie R Bak 56,996.08
Carrie A Bond 31,609.36
Dan Hayes 2,097.13
Mark T Casey 33,693.36
Kirk Corbin 41,554.69
Mieka Timmermans 1,640.00
Gregory A Gordy 29,421.12
Alex M West 2,373.75
Lindsey R Thomas 53,999.92
Mary Ann Grife 28,378.08
Tricia J Matson 35,748.93
Reid A Stevens 43,563.86
Talisa Voss 41,101.56
Lorraine Sinnott 11,610.14
Lindsey Sime 14,769.24
Glenn L Gerard 17,133.88
Sharon Watson 34,444.22
Randy Brostrom 40,128.49
Retha D Crookham 49,722.10
Yvonne G Evans 8,032.37
Benjamin D Hoskinson 40,766.39
Dylan VanDonselaar 3,508.75
Daniel D Taylor 39.88
Connie Kitzman 29,693.34
Dennis L Dursky 9,957.50
Randy E Frazier 48,465.91
Michele L Burroughs 43,028.54
Michael J Rodwell 50,484.35
Cheryl A Eklofe 42,049.91
Darryl A Beach 41,989.18
Roger Gay 206.63
Dan Major 40,913.83
Jerome Nusbaum 95,578.08
Tara Stek 5,968.37
Vanessa Lourens 897.08
Dana Linderman 38,768.83
Amy L Molyneux 40,041.55
Sheryl Shaw 20,854.82
Reba A Gaughan 11,421.77
Renee L Steinke 39,483.01
Jody L VanPatten 37,132.17
Scott Stout 3,600.63
Tracey Gilliland 33,736.35
Merlin Hite 24,155.16
Christy L VanWyk 40,200.15
Sone L Scott 50,352.38
Michael J Williams 120.00
Lyle N Dickey 52,839.13
Fred Bridges 466.50
Jon D Holmes 163.13
Kevin Durian 43,247.32
Connie J Schippers 40,711.43
Becki Ford 32,581.80
Scott R Miller 53,547.15
Rose Anne Mefford 82,122.12
Kathleen L Anderson 32,772.50
Eric Dursky 36,349.01
Jerry Barrickman 14,180.41
Charlotte Shrago 1,352.72
Jerry W Wright 44,570.44
Theresa A Haworth 38,073.14
Susan L Brown 42,984.29
Paul R DeGeest 64,925.48
Demetrius E Mackerl 18,059.72
Randy L Poe 55,963.17
James A Smith 46,226.73
Jenna R Sytsma 31,853.08
Nita K Swanson 51,255.01
Brian D Hunt 4,500.00
Michelle VanWyk 31,722.28
Michelle L McBride 9,744.31
Kathy H Rivera 9,794.29
Mike S Taylor 41,661.76
Scott VanGilst 40,612.47
Lawrence Rouw 560.39
J.R. Draughn 39,918.53
Linda D Forsythe 32,653.65
Charles D McMillan 53,379.02
John Doty 2,693.44
Theodore C Smith 466.50
Trevor J Wells 55,490.01
Shauna D Hol 31,218.48
Teresa D Paige 33,828.01
Timothy D Thornbrugh 40,585.07
Bryan R Weber 40,945.23
James Tyrrel 79.75
Cole Z Nilson 28,577.90
Donald Hubbard 1,402.50
Debra Doty 219.32
Cynthia J Everett 21,513.44
Jamey A Robinson 55,500.00
Roger Jansen 195.76
Leslie J Cubit 8,170.04
Robyn M Barrickman 35,538.37
Sharon J Newendorp 34,691.67
Leslyn G Slagle 12,802.45
Henry VanWeelden 29,421.12
Jacob Dalbey 1,410.00
Troy D Bemis 38,839.77
Kevin Renaud 409.64
Jean Bell 6,104.59
Karie L Foster 14,898.84
Shawn M Schippers 40,254.90
Larry D Septer 48,370.35
Brandon L Slobe 21,870.07
Amber Horn 32,889.85
Scott L Schippers 43,617.47
Laura L Buch 40,128.15
Barbara F VanPatten 16,160.27
Christy E Brown 29,826.70
Janel L Legvold 33,261.63
Connie Groet 4,349.32
Shirley Mitrisin 1,334.08
Shirley Stursma 11,713.55
Judy A Heinrichs 21,489.50
David P Sedivec 41,887.35
Adam N Shores 33,876.47
Verlan D Uitermarkt 54.38
Cassandra A Sandberg 18,314.50
Brandy M Bonnett 33,354.23
Richard R Adams 54,898.32
Chuck Hanson 17,931.93
Judy Playle 8,205.85
Donald J DeKock 53,102.06
Patti Sines 38,392.84
David Christenson 630.78
Russell L Andeway 5,982.69
Don VanDonselaar 48,400.51
Edward S Goemaat 40,706.22
Ryan Cowman 4,641.20
Donnie M Smith 41,774.97
Tyler L Eason 25,000.01
Mark Roorda 54.38
Debra S Richards 30,211.43
Jeremiah Linderman 61.63
Thomas VanRenterghem 5,824.88
Joshua Thornbrugh 40,613.02
Andrea Dursky 228.40
Erica Swink 16,140.29
Brandi L Brown 28,603.71
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Scott E Gilliland 41,263.48
Laura DeCook 31,472.05
Sabrina J Weber 808.00
Misty White-Reinier 12,299.08
Kenneth J Rozenboom 28,860.74
Dale E Hessing 40,015.10
Matthew T McCain 54,309.73
Rick E Cady 41,626.40
Joe W Durian 466.50
Sarah J Hol 638.00
Sheila K Mackaig 32,729.30
Brian S Knudtson 43,735.70
Dennis E Houser 41,062.06
Mary A Harding 39,963.76
Douglas Rodwell 41,001.58
Lori D Milligan 41,421.41
Howard W Gay 39,285.45
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Diane L Maddy 696.00
Marilyn Stout 2,965.00
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Barnes City News
By Mollie Loving
Share your BC news: bmba28@mahaska.org or 641-644-5223
Pat Robertson celebrated her birthday on March 17. Melinda Calvert’s
birthday was March 19.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted the Mahaska County meeting
the evening of March 15 at the Legion Hall. The ladies served chicken casserole,
salads, and assorted desserts. Four Auxiliary members from Oskaloosa
attended and six members attended from Barnes City. The BC members
were Jan Beck, Brenda Doonan, Phyllis Rauch, Pat Robertson, Sharon
Rutherford, and Jean Williams. In 2013 the county meeting will be held in
Oskaloosa.
The Barnes City scrapbookers and card makers got together last Saturday
at Jen Henry’s house. Those joining Jen were Phyllis Rauch, Lareta Sanders,
Doris Freeborn, Linda Hamilton, and Sonja Schultz. They enjoyed goulash
for lunch along with birthday cake for Jen. She will be having a birthday
next week.
Last Saturday afternoon Andrea and I attended a baby shower for Lori
(Ruby) Steffensmeier at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa. After refreshments
were served and two fun games were played, Lori opened her gifts. She
received lots of nice things. Baby Steffensmeier will be here soon!
The annual spring fire department breakfast was held last Sunday morning
at the fire station. Many area residents came to eat pancakes, eggs, and
sausage.
The Barnes City Betterment Club will have their next meeting on March
26 at 7:00 P.M. at the Longhorn Saloon.
Spring has officially arrived! Of course it has already felt like spring
these past few months.
Taintor, Granville and
Lynnville News
By Ada Kay Van Maanen
Lyn Kinney of Lynnville and Orv and Judy Morehouse of Knoxville enjoyed
eating Mexican in Knoxville.
The girls from the graduating class of 1949 from Pella Christian High
School met at Pella Country Club on March 6 from lunch. Present were Lois
Klyn, Revina Bruxvoort, Martena Vander Molen, Cathryn Van Ee, Dorothy
Van Kooten, and Jeanette De Bruin.
Tom and Theresa Anderson were in Omaha recently to help their grandson,
Lawson Coonrod, celebrate his first birthday.
Happy 94th birthday on March 25 to Artie VanderWilt. Enjoy your day!
On Tuesday, David and Garnet Gertsma attended a musical in Cedar
Rapids for their granddaughter, Anna Gertsma.
On Wednesday, March 7, Lois Klyn and other members of the Queen
Esther Circle of the Peoria CRC met at the home of Ruth Vande Voort to help
Leona De Vries celebrate her 80th birthday.
Tom and Theresa Anderson and Tom’s mother, Naomi DeHart attended
the Ernie Haaf Signature Sound concert on Friday night in Des Moines.
Having lunch and enjoying an afternoon visiting at the home of Leona
Van Sant in Sully, Ruthanne Van Wyk of Pella, Eloise Collins and Ada Kay
Van Maanen both of Lynnville.
On March 10, Lois Klyn, attended the Mahaska County Republican Convention
in Oskaloosa.
Sympathy to John and Betty Veenstra in the loss of Betty’s mother, Geneva
Sheesley, who passed away on Saturday.
Norman DeJong spoke at the Taintor Community Church morning worship
service about the worldwide work of the Gideons.
Schedule a family walk or do some breathing exercises to help relieve
stress for kids and parents.
For those who are interested in church membership and to learn more
about what we believe and how to practice your faith, meeting are being
held on Wednesday night at the Taintor Community Church and are open to
anyone who would like to attend. Contact Pastor David Pinkerton if you are
interested.
Enjoy your week.
Grief Healing Program
Set for April
Grinnell Regional Medical Center’s Hospice will offer a five-week grief
support group designed for anyone in the community who has lost a loved
one. The group will explore the challenges associated with loss as well as the
opportunities that loss presents for healing and growth.
Randy Svendsen, LBSW,
GRMC social worker, will facilitate
the group. He emphasizes, “The
grief support group will be a safe
place for participants to share their
loss and fond memories of their
loved. Everyone travels down the
grief journey in their unique way
but we share common stages and
emotions. The intent of this group is
for grieving individuals to explore
ways to remember, heal, and grow.”
Gatherings will be held on five
Mondays, beginning April 2 and
running through April 30. The support
group will be held at 6 p.m.
at the Drake Community Library,
Grinnell.
There is no fee to participate, but
interested persons must pre-register
by calling Grinnell Regional Hospice
at 641-236-2418.
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New Sharon Sun • Thursday, March 22, 2012 • Page 3
Country Girl’s
Corner
By: Sheryl Carter
Spring Cleaning
It’s that time again, but hey, we
aren’t doing it. How about that? We
did fall cleaning so will pass on the
spring this time around. Oh, yes, the
normal stuff will be done and some
extra sprucing up here and there, but
no windows and curtains. I can’t say
I feel bad about that, either.
I do know that I no longer do that
big job alone—it is just too much—
so I am most grateful that my helpful
husband puts his shoulder to this
job with me and together we get the
whole thing accomplished. It’s just
not much fun to do it alone.
I did another big task this past
week—cleaning out our clothes
closet upstairs. This is where the seasonal
clothes go. I had not done anything
with this closet for well, quite
awhile, so it was good to get in there,
sort through stuff, scrub the floor and
put things back.
I got rid of tons of excess clothes
hangers, excess clothes and other
stuff until the trunk of the car was
full to take to the thrift in Pella. I had
allotted myself one hour to do this
task. Silly me. It took way longer
than that, but I was very glad to have
it done. It looked like a 300 lb. woman
was reduced to about 130. Ha!
At the same time, I brought the
spring-summer apparel down to
our downstairs closets and took the
winter stuff up. (didn’t we still need
our heavy sweaters just a few weeks
ago?) A few days later, I switched out
the tops and sweaters and seasonal
shoes. And got rid of more then, too.
Such a good feeling to clean up and
clear out.
On Wednesday, which was supposed
to be a normal day at home, all
of a sudden a few errands popped up
and we wound up going to Newton
and Des Moines.
We were nearly out of cat food,
so stopped in at Pet Kingdom in
Newton for a bag of Blue Buffalo (an
odd name, I know). The cheap stuff
just does not work for our cats—our
older cat, who is 13 this month, has
a tender tummy, and the last time I
tried an off brand, I wound up taking
our young cat to the vet as he began
to vomit blood. So we stay with what
works. They don’t need to eat tons of
it and stay fit and healthy.
I recall last year, I had stopped
at Pet Kingdom at its handy location
on the west side of the Newton
square only to find a sign on the door
of the empty store. As I pulled into
my parking place, I could see the
store was indeed empty, so with a
sinking heart I walked up to check it
out. Thankfully the sign read, “We
have moved!” giving their new location.
You can believe, I hustled down
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there pretty quick. The lady inside
just laughed when I told her of my
first bit of concern, “No, we aren’t
going out of business,” she said.
Then we drove on to Des Moines
where I visited Costco, Campbell’s
Health Food Store, and JoAnn’s, arriving
home by 4.
Thursday morning was our time
with the dulcimer girls playing music,
chatting and comparing crocheting
and knitting notes. In the afternoon,
I drove into Pella with a friend
for my adjustment with Dr. Smith.
Things went so well there that I do
not have to return for two weeks.
After that was another appointment,
and then we drove down to Eagle’s
Landing only to find no eagles in
sight. Even the seagull population
seemed depleted. Still the weather
was beautiful, so we took a short
walk over the bridge and around the
west loop. It looks like lots of people
enjoy coming out to this spot to
walk, jog or ride their bikes.
After checking out the thrift and
unloading my truck, we kept our
appointment at our weekly Weight
Watchers meeting. We have a new
leader now, Catherine, and as I
spoke with her afterwards, found
out she has only been doing this
three weeks. I expect it was a little
daunting to come in to our meeting
cold like that and to try to replace a
well-liked leader. But I think Catherine
will do well—she is friendly,
personable, and did a good job in
the meeting. (I figured she had done
this lots of times before, she was so
good). I hope people will give her a
chance. We have a really great group
that comes—friendly, helpful, encouraging
and supportive of one another.
On Friday I had thought to get
some sewing done, but the outdoors
called and my husband was out there,
so put on my work shoes, grabbed
my gloves and proceeded to clean
out the English Garden here beside
the house. It is the hardest garden to
do, as there is so much stuff in there.
The others will be easier. We don’t
do all the beds in one day like we
probably did years ago—it is piecemeal
now, which works out just fine.
The flowers force this to be done
as their green tips poke right through
the dry leaves, putting out a call to
“come and clean us out!”
I still can’t believe it is spring already,
but leave you with this little
ditty shared by my mother-in-law
years ago:
Spring has sprung, the grass has
ris
I wonder where the flowers is?
Congratulations to the
community of North Mahaska.
A fantastic season for
the Lady Warhawks!
Many of the public that provided
the car caravan in 1953, were
supporters today! What a
wonderful group of people
behind North Mahaska over
the years...
From the family of Coach Ed Criss and Sylvia Criss and
the players and families of the 1953 girl’s bask etball team!

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North Mahaska Events
March 26 ~ 4:30 pm Boys Track @ Pekin
March 27 ~ 4:30 pm Girls Track @ Belle Plaine
March 29 ~ 4:30 pm Boys Track @ Belle Plaine
April 1 ~ April Fool’s Day
April 2 ~ 4:15 Golf @ Lynville-Sully/Montezuma
April 3 ~ 4:30 G/B Track @ PCM
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Valley (H), 4:30 Boys Track @ Pekin and Girls Track @ Eddyville
April 6 ~ No School - Easter Vacation
April 8 ~ Easter
April 9 ~ No School - Easter Vacation and 4:30 Girls Track @ Iowa
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North Mahaska Lunch
Thursday, Thursday March 22
B: Cinnamon Roll, Applesauce,
Milk
L: Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes,
Mixed Vegetables, Mandarin
Oranges, Cheesy Bread
Stik,
Friday, Friday March 23
B: Sizzlers, Toast, Fruit, Milk
L:Sloppy Joe, Whole Grain
Bun, Potato Wedges, Seasoned
Green Beans, Peaches, Milk
Monday, Monday March 26
B: Cereal, Toast, Peaches, Milk
L: Elem - Popcorn Chicken, Potato
Wedges, Mixed Vegetables,
Pineapple Tidbits, Milk
L: HS - Chicken Ranch Wrap,
Cheddar Cheese, Fresh Veggies,
Potato Wedges, Mixed Vegetables,
Pineapple
Senior Meal Site
Tuesday, March 27
B: Milk
L: Hard or Soft Shell Taco, Lettuce/Cheese,
Diced Tomatoes,
Buttered Corn, Pears,
Wednesday, March 28
B: Milk
L:Weiner Winks, French Fries,
Baked Beans, Strawberry Shortcake,
Milk
Thursday, Thursday March 29
B: Milk
L:Cheesy Potatoes/Ham, Seasoned
Green Beans, Pasta Salad,
1/2 Banana, School Made
Biscuit, Milk
Friday, Friday March 30
B: Milk
L:Hamburger or Cheeseburger,
Onion Rings, Seasoned Peas,
Mixed Fruit, Milk
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and over and their spouse of any age. Please contribute what you can to allow
us to continue to serve you. Participants under 60 years of age must pay
full cost of the meal as posted at the meal site. Responsibility for compliance
with any dietary restrictions rest with the participant. Menus subject to
change upon approval of Licensed Dietician.
Milk, Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Bread/Muffins, and Margarine
are offered with all meals. This menu provides a general balanced diet that
meets the RDA’s/RIA’s for adults. In addition, Frozen or Shelf Stable meals
can be provided for evenings, weekends and holidays, etc. on a contribution
basis as stated above.
NOTE: menus are subject to change, be sure to check with your local
Senior Center/Meal Site for menu changes and reservations one day in advance.
Friday March 23: Baked Fish, Baked Potato, Sour Cream, Creamed
Peas, Fruit
Tuesday March 27: LS Salisbury, Oven Brown Potato, Broccoli Normandy
Wednesday March 28: LS Roast Pork/ Gravy, Scalloped Cabbage,
Banana Orange Cup
Friday March 30: BBQ Pork, Scalloped Potatoes, Peas, Fruit Tuesday,
April 3: Tuna Loaf, Swiss cheese Slice, HM Wheat Dinner Roll,
Potato Salad, Tomato Slices and Diced Cantaloupe
Wednesday, April 4: LS Beef & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Brussel
Sprout/Cheese and Banana Half
Friday, April 6: Easter Dinner! Roast Turkey, Baked Potato, Sour
Cream, Creamed Peas, HM Wheat Dinner Roll, White Cake and
Fruit
Tuesday, April 10: Liver & Onions, Parsley Butter Potato, LS Gravy,
Mixed Vegetable, Banana Bran Muffin and Ice Cream Cup
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Just Sayin’
By Ralphi Munson
Can you believe this weather? If we always had winters like this, I
wouldn’t mind living in Iowa. I woke up last Saturday (you know how you
are groggy first thing in the morning) and heard the birds chirping through
our open windows. My immediate thought was how nice it was going to be
and the kids could go maybe go swimming since I was just sure school was
out and it was summer break. It’s hard to believe there are still 2 months of
school to go.
Here’s a funny thought about our mild winter. DeLaney is a Senior
and that class is not happy about our mild winter. You know why? Because
when you are graduating, you get out of school on a specific day... no matter
what. This is usually a special treat because the underclassmen have to go
longer to make up snow days. No such bragging rights this year. We’re fine
with that, aren’t we?
I am a huge ‘winter hater’ so I have enjoyed not having to break out the
3 layer, down filled coat over the past few months. As much as I appreciated
every nice day we had, I wondered if there would be a down side to being
able to feel my toes and fingers the majority of the winter months. I think
I’m seeing signs of that already.
While sitting in our garage with the door wide open this weekend,
neighbors and kids stopped by to visit. Great conversation, lots of laughs,
and then....BUGS! I can’t help but wonder what the population of the pesky
insects will be like as it continues to warm up. I have a feeling they will be
in abundance. I’m pretty sure I’ve swallowed 2 already.
Tales of the
Ancient Sportsman
By Burdell Hensley
In the good old summertime! It seems like we are there and the spring
flowers and trees think so. Motorcycles are all over the place, sun worshippers
are out and about, golf courses are busy and garages are for sale already.
Now if the Frosty Udder opens then I will know it is summer.
But perhaps it is a little early to get so giddy. As I was reading though
the old newspapers for the history session, I discovered that 25 years ago a
blizzard roared through the state leaving up to 14 inches of snow in some
places. I also remember a spring like this in 1973, I think. We had enjoyed
some wonderful spring weather in late March and early April. Several outdoor
track meets had been held in lovely weather and then during the second
week in April, we received 18 inches of snow in Oskaloosa. Everything was
shut down for about a week. So perhaps we should temper our excitement
just a little.
It was spring break last week and I played golf nine of the last ten days.
Shucks, some folks went to Texas or Arizona to play golf and it was probably
too hot there to play. It was beautiful here and many folks took advantage of
the opportunity.
Thursday I had a bingo event for our Connections Club group from the
bank. It was a beautiful day for the folks to come out and a great time was
had by all. I so appreciate all the folks that pitched in to make the event successful.
Saturday I made a severe error in judging my abilities. I had been walking
the Harvest Point Golf Course with relative ease, so I decided to walk
the first nine holes at Edmundson. I had not played that course since the city
council let Jeff and Lori Smith go and that has been a few years ago. Now
with the city out of the golf course business and the Smiths back in management
I have a membership that allows me to play both courses.
By the time I got to hole No. 3, I realized that this course was built in
the Edmundson mountain range which is about two miles east of Beacon. I
played terrible and I lost three golf balls. I forgot how friendly the crick and
the pond were.
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purpose of amending the current school budget by changing estimates of expenditures in the following
areas by the following amounts:
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Instruction
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This change in estimates of expenditures will be financed from increased receipts and balances not
budgeted or considered in the current budget. There will be no increase in taxes to be paid in the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. At the hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to,
or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed amendment. A detailed statement of additional
receipts other than taxes, balances on hand at the close of the preceding fiscal year, and proposed
expenditures, both past and anticipated, will be available at the hearing.
And there’s another “bug” that isn’t good...influenza. I can’t believe
how many people are still coming down with that illness. I’m not a medical
genius but I’ve heard hospital workers talk about how it never got cold
enough to kill the virus roaming from person to person. Last week DeLaney
didn’t feel good. Off and on fever, runny nose, etc. I figured it was a sinus
or allergy problem, but on the third day of feeling yucky we decided to see
Lisa Nelson (Melissa was on vacation) just to make sure. I’m glad we did.
She had strep throat without the sore throat! How weird is that? I thought
I’d share that with you just in case you also know of someone feeling under
the weather and waits for their symptoms to ‘run their course’.
According to some weather experts (who get paid the big bucks at their
guessing game), we might be in for a drought. I have mixed feelings about
this dilemma. I appreciate the farmers and all they do to feed our country. I
want what’s best for their crops. But I also remember seeing many people
who have been displaced or affected by the recent floods that seem to plague
parts of our country. Do we need one dry summer to get our water table back
under control? I guess we will see.
Here’s a tip...stock up on maple syrup now. While enjoying my waffle
at work the other day, one of the staff told me something about how the trees
didn’t get hard enough due to the mild winter and they won’t produce enough
sap this summer. I don’t really understand the miracle of mother nature, but
I’m heading to East Market Grocery to buy a few bottles of Aunt Jemima just
in case. This is just another example of the little things we didn’t think about
on our 50 degree winter days.
While weather is always an interesting topic to discuss with anyone you
encounter, it’s not the most important thing on my mind. Please continue to
pray for T.J. Goemaat and his family. They have touched so many with their
faith, grace, and strength. My hope is that you have been inspired by this
amazing 10 year old boy and all who love him so something good can come
from this heart breaking situation. To God Be the Glory.
I was reminded this week of how good we have it in Iowa when
I watched a couple of the Missouri Girls State Basketball final games. I
watched the Class 4-A game between Republic and Smithville and those
would be schools the size of Oskaloosa or Mount Pleasant. The Class 5-A
game featured Blue Springs and Rockbridge of Columbia which represent
the largest schools in the state.
My observation was that North Mahaska would have competed very
well with any of the teams. The second thing I noticed was that the crowd
was very small and scattered. I doubt if it would have filled one side of Wells
Fargo. The last thing I noticed was the absence of any halftime awards or
entertainment. Our Iowa Girls Athletic Union certainly has a leg up on Missouri.
Speaking of girls basketball, I was so pleased when my copy of Reminisce
Extra arrived this week and inside was a picture of the Rose Hill girls
team of 1932. The photo was submitted by Deborah Stiner of Geneseo, Illinois
and she reports that her grandmother, Dorothy Hawk Hodgson was in
the front row. If any of you see this picture and know the identities of any of
the other players, I would love to know who they are.
How is your economy doing? You had to notice that gas went up another
dime. The bad thing is that the E-85 gang raised their price as well so that I
don’t have the 60 cent difference I need to do better with E-85. I think they
are all in cahoots. If oil is going to be $100 a barrel, then corn should be $100
a bushel. That should toast their cornflakes.
Friday night I was pleased to attend a soup supper for Ken Rozenboom,
candidate for the Iowa Senate. I would be honored to support him. It is refreshing
to have someone stand up against the onslaught of things from the
left that threaten the freedoms my family members shed blood for.
Dan Neiuswma’s Bluegrass band was playing at the supper and as I
walked in I noticed that the bass fiddle player looked a lot like my doctor. It
was my doctor! I didn’t know he played anything but a cold stethoscope. I
love Bluegrass music and this group is good.
Let’s take a look at what happened in our yesterdays.
75 years ago: Mar. 22, 1937- Tiny Melrose stunned the basketball experts
by whipping unbeaten Marshalltown 35-17 for the state championship.
Jim Thynne led the Shamrocks with 16 points. Mar. 26- Walter “Bucky”
O’Connor of Melrose was named 1st Team All-State.
50 years ago: Mar. 31, 1962- Sigourney’s Larry Smith won the 50 yard
dash at the Class A state indoor track meet. Pella’s Jerry Slykhius was fourth
in the mile run and Pella’s Phil Ongna tied for fifth in the high jump.
25 years ago: Mar. 25, 1987- North Mahaska’s LeAnn Dahm was named
to the DMRC first team as a guard. Eddyville’s Troy Lobberecht was named
to the boy’s first team.
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Department of Management - Form S-PB-6
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED NORTH MAHASKA SCHOOL BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
Location of Public Hearing:
North Mahaska Elem. Conference Room
Date of Hearing: Time of Hearing:
2163 135th Street, New Sharon IA 50207 04/02/12 6:30 p.m. 1
The Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2012/13 school budget at
the above-noted location and time. At the hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections
to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of
the supporting detail of revenues and expenditures on file with the district secretary. A copy
of the details will be furnished upon request.
Budget 2013 Re-estimated 2012 Actual 2011
Avg %
11-13
Taxes Levied on Property 1 2,136,965 2,129,773 2,198,355 -1.4%
Utility Replacement Excise Tax 2 245,647 263,360 265,679 -3.8%
Income Surtaxes 3 0 0 0
Tuition\Transportation Received 4 301,001 301,001 266,605
Earnings on Investments 5 590 890 1,865
Nutrition Program Sales 6 115,000 115,000 114,233
Student Activities and Sales 7 400,000 400,000 322,105
Other Revenues from Local Sources 8 611,975 666,868 760,152
Revenue from Intermediary Sources 9 7,200 7,200 7,378
State Foundation Aid 10 2,623,773 2,657,387 2,482,629
Instructional Support State Aid 11 0 0 0
Other State Sources 12 22,700 22,101 24,830
ARRA Fiscal Stabilization (in formula) 13 0 0 51,425
Title 1 Grants 14 60,000 59,977 64,840
Other Federal Sources 15 223,680 328,498 279,374
Total Revenues 16 6,748,531 6,952,055 6,839,470
General Long-Term Debt Proceeds 17 0 0 0
Transfers In 18 117,543 166,676 378,571
Proceeds of Fixed Asset Dispositions 19 2,000 2,100 2,100
Total Revenues & Other Sources 20 6,868,074 7,120,831 7,220,141
Beginning Fund Balance 21 1,594,175 1,829,143 1,464,619
Total Resources 22 8,462,249 8,949,974 8,684,760
*Instruction 23 4,064,284 4,014,284 3,864,683 2.6%
Student Support Services 24 73,253 72,253 71,253
Instructional Staff Support Services 25 619,760 573,910 275,325
General Administration 26 210,838 203,498 193,132
Building Administration 27 302,874 290,763 278,652
Business Administration 28 112,000 109,684 85,953
Plant Operation and Maintenance 29 406,485 383,685 373,717
Student Transportation 30 363,294 442,794 346,422
This row is intentionally left blank 31 0 0 0
*Total Support Services (lines 24-31) 31A 2,088,504 2,076,587 1,624,454 13.4%
*Noninstructional Programs 32 319,000 311,000 302,018 2.8%
Facilities Acquisition and Construction 33 700,000 205,000 75,257
Debt Service 34 117,543 384,843 392,389
AEA Support - Direct to AEA 35 208,882 197,409 216,272
*Total Other Expenditures (lines 33-35) 35A 1,026,425 787,252 683,918 22.5%
Total Expenditures 36 7,498,213 7,189,123 6,475,073
Other Financing Uses: Transfers Out 37 117,543 166,676 380,544
Total Expenditures & Other Uses 38 7,615,756 7,355,799 6,855,617
Ending Fund Balance 39 846,493 1,594,175 1,829,143
Total Requirements 40 8,462,249 8,949,974 8,684,760
Proposed Property Tax Rate (per $1,000 taxable
valuation) 12.22113

Enjoying the festivities is Linda Renaud, Andrea Reed, Jo Wiley and Vivian Robinson
Witt named to Honor Roll at AIB
Abby Witt of New Sharon has
been named to the Honor Roll at
AIB College of Business for the
2011 Winter Term.
“I am always pleased by the academic
success of our students,” said
Dr. Susan Cigelman, Vice President
for Academic Affairs at AIB. “By
challenging themselves in the classroom
and making the most of the
educational opportunities offered
at AIB, they are sure to be wellprepared
to build their careers in the
business world.”
To make the Honor Roll, Witt
had to attain a grade point average
of 3.0 or above for the term. Witt
is earning a Bachelor of Science degree
in Accounting at AIB.
About AIB College of Business
Now in its 91st year, the independent,
nonprofit AIB College of
Business provides quality educational
opportunities that prepare
students to build careers in business.
Upon graduation, 98 percent of AIB
students succeed in securing jobs or
continuing their education.
Nearly 900 full- and part-time
students enjoy AIB’s work-friendly
schedule and year-round day, evening
and online classes. Full-time
students get a faster forward from
college to career with AIB’s Degree
in 3 program, which allows them to
earn both associate and bachelor’s
degrees in just three years. They
also save with AIB’s Tuition Freeze,
locking in one rate for the duration
of their undergraduate college education.
AIB is located minutes from the
attractions and business networking
opportunities of downtown Des
Moines. AIB’s campus life revolves
around a variety of student organizations
and a growing athletics
program in the NAIA that currently
includes basketball, golf, volleyball
and cheerleading.
For more information, please
visit www.AIB.edu or call (800)
444-1921.
Remembering
Our Loved Ones
Geneva
Sheesley
Geneva Sheesley, 88 of Oskaloosa
and formerly of Taintor passed
away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at
the Northern Mahaska Nursing and
Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. Funeral
services will be held at 10:00 am on
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the
Holland-Coble Funeral Home in
New Sharon. Visitation will begin
after 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March
20, 2012 at the Holland-Coble Funeral
Home in New Sharon with the
family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00
pm. Interment will be held in the
Highland Cemetery in New Sharon.
Memorials may be directed to the Taintor Community Church. Friends may
send condolences or sign the online guestbook at www.hollandcoblefuneralhomes.com.
Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon is in charge of
the arrangements.
Geneva LaVonne Sheesley, daughter of Homer and Violet “Nettie”
(Myres) Langfitt was born on February 2, 1924 in Indianapolis, Iowa. On
April 9, 1950, Geneva was united in marriage to Norris Sheesley in Oskaloosa,
Iowa. Besides taking care of her family, she worked at Monarch Laundry
in Oskaloosa for several years. Geneva enjoyed working in her flower
garden and gardening. She also enjoyed needle point, crafts and spending
time with her family. She was a member of the WSCS and the Taintor Methodist
Church.
Her memory will be honored by her two daughters, Betty (John) Veenstra
of Taintor and Barbara (Gordon) Mitchell of Jacksonville, IL; four
grandchildren, Kimberly (Jeff) Holton of Johnston, Karen (Will) Keuning of
Knoxville, Douglas (Barb) Mitchell of Springfield, IL and Scott (Tammie)
Mitchell Ashland, IL; her eight great-grandchildren, Zachary Holton, Lillianne
Holton, Emma Keuning, Trenton Keuning, Jake Mitchell, Julia Mitchell,
Tracy Mitchell and Sydney Mitchell and three sisters, Beatrice Lanphier
of Oskaloosa, Catherine (Walter) Brown of Oskaloosa and Roberta (Robert)
Logan of Tuscan, Arizona.
Geneva is preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Violet “Nettie”
Langfitt; her husband, Norris Sheesley; a brother, Charles William Langfitt;
a sister, Marie Holliday and a special friend, Lester Hull.
Final Bingo in What Cheer
March 25 will be the finale of the winter
bingo season at Thomas Hall on the
Keokuk County Fairgrounds. There will be
a guaranteed $350 Blackout Jackpot game
sometime during the afternoon.
Bingo will return to Thomas Hall during
the Keokuk County Fair on the evenings
of July 13, 14 and 15. There will be
a $100 game each evening.
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New Sharon
641-637-2270
Dr. Benjamin Carlson
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Office Hours: Closed Thursdays
M-F 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Sat. 9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
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Phone 641-637-4010
Fax: 641-637-2636
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All smiles during the Valentine dinner were couples: Larry and Theresa Miller and Curtis and Robin Ferguson.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Pastor Scott Collier
Wed. 5-6:15p.m. Kids Club
@church
7-9pm Unleash Youth
@ Rock Center
Sun. 9:30a.m. Sunday School
(all ages)
10:30a.m. Worship Service
Mon. 9:30-11a.m. Women’s Group
website: newsharonag.org
Christmas Eve service @ 5p.m.
NO service Christmas day
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Barnes City
Rev. Jim and Linda Sears
9 a.m., Sunday School
10 a.m., Worship
6:30 p.m., Evening Worship
Sundays, 4 p.m., Youth Group (Pre-
6th)
FRIENDS CHURCH
New Sharon
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10 a.m., Sunday Worship
Wednesday evening, 7 p.m.,
Share and Prayer
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
New Sharon
Phil DeBoef.
Sunday School for all ages
9:00AM
Worship 10:00AM
Wednesday 5:45AM
Promise Keepers
Weds nights 6:10 pm - 8pm
Gems/Cadets
Thursday 6:30PM Worship practice
UFC Sundays at 6pm.
TAINTOR COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Pastor David Pinkerton
Worship, 9 a.m.
Coffee Time, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.
Thursday Young Peoples, 6:30 p.m.
All ages welcome
Harvest Community Church
New Sharon
2083 Hwy. 102 Pastor Sharon Isley
641-629-0866 or 319-594-7325
Sunday School 8:45
Fellowship 9:30
Worship 10:00
harvestcommunityfellowship2006
@gmail.com
BARNES CITY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Michelle Williamson
Worship: 4:30 p.m. Sunday
MAHASKA DRUG
COMMITTED TO A
HEALTHY COMMUNITY
205 North E. St. • Oskaloosa
Phone 641-673-3439
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH: New Sharon
Pastor Terry Pollard
Sundays: 8:00a.m. and 10:30a.m.
Worship Service
Summer Worship
Celebration Service - 9:00am
9:00a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:15a.m. Sunday School and Adult
Small Groups
Wednesdays:
6:00p.m. G2C- meets at church (1st
through 6th grade)
6:30p.m. PROS meets at McVay
Bldg.(7th through 12th grade)k our
website: www.newsharonumc.org
LACEY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Pastor: Jason Gutzmer
Worship, 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
PEORIA CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
Pastor John Gorter
10 miles west of New Sharon
Worship, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.
E-Mail: office@peoriacrc.org
www.peoriacrc.org
SEARSBORO COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Pastor Don Job
Sunday School, 10 a.m.
Worship, 11 a.m.
WEST LIBERTY CHURCH
OF CHRIST
7 miles west of Montezuma on
Diamond Trail
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Evening: 6:00 p.m.
Fourth Friday night: April to October
Singing and fellowship, 7 p.m.
LOWER GROVE CHURCH
Pastor Cornie Van Wyngarden
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.
UNION MILLS CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Rural New Sharon
Pastor Kerry Lake
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Worship, 10:35 a.m.
Union Mills Easter schedule
8:00 communion & prayer,
8:30 breakfast, 10:00 worship
NEW SHARON LIBRARY
Hours: Mon.- Fri. 2:00- 5:00p.m.
Saturday: 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
YOU CAN GET YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS
FILLED FROM 8 A.M. - 9 P.M. WEEKDAYS,
SATURDAYS 9 A.M. - 6 P.M.,
SUNDAYS 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
A LARGE WIDE EASY-TO-USE
DRIVE-THRU
EASILY ACCESSIBLE
PARKING AT FRONT DOOR
WE WILL HELP YOU WITH
PHARMACY QUESTIONS
Grill Hours:
Tues.-Sat.
11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Closed Sun.
& Mon.
WATTS
Vault & Monument Co.
Hwy. 63 North, Montezuma
(across from Casey’s)
641-623-2158
www.wattsvaults.com
Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
or By Appointment
Oskaloosa Vision Center
Dr. H. Craig Coen
Dr. Molly J. Walker
• Family Eye Care
• Eyecare Services
• Contact Lens Service
641-673-4366
After Hours Emergency
Call 641-660-1921
303 North 1st, Oskaloosa
HOURS: Mon.-Fri.: 8:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
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Al McGriff
P.O. Box 63
New Sharon, IA 50207
641-637-1404
1-866-637-1407
Since 1862
Pella Newton Oskaloosa
211 Old Hwy. 163W 801 Hwy. 14 S 327 N. L St.
641-628-1344 641-791-9093 641-673-8161
Order Now For Memorial Day
Visit Us At
www.mccallmonument.com
Carry
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Available
641-637-1414
Prime Rib Fri. & Sat. nights
Gift Certificates available
Holland Coble
Funeral Homes
What Cheer
641-634-2420
Montezuma New Sharon
641-623-3500 641-637-2811
Funeral Announcements: 641-623-5413
Brent Holland and Eric Coble
www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com

Page 6 • Thursday, March 22, 2012 • New Sharon Sun
Taylor Angle pictured holding her first place wrestling bracket at the
USGWA.
Angle Sisters Compete in USGWA Iowa
Girl’s State Wrestling Championships
Taylor Angle (2nd grade) and older sister Mackenzie (5th grade) who
wrestle for the Warhawk Mat Club competed in the USGWA Iowa Girl’s
State Wrestling Championships on March 11. Girls from all over competed
in the USGWA tournament including girls from as far away as Colorado,
Michigan and Texas. Taylor won first place with three pins and Mackenzie
brought home second place with two pins.
On February 25th, they also competed in a USGWA Missouri Girl’s
state, where they both received 3rd place. They plan to compete in the 2013
Girls Nationals next year, held in Michigan. Both girls would like to become
the first girls to wrestle for North Mahaska at the Jr. High and High School
level.
Mackenzie Angle pictured on left side on podium.
Saxophonist Jenna Carrico is a
sophomore at N.M. and her parents
are Travis and Tara Carrico.
Vocal instructor Tara Carrico and her high school choir.
Tara Smith (L) and Kate Ray(R)
Local Athletes to Play
in All Star Game
Tara Smith and Kate Ray have been selected to play in the senior girls’
All-Star Gatorade Game.
This game will be held at Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids on
Sunday, April 1. Kate’s game is scheduled for 1:00 PM and Tara will play
at 2:45 p.m.
Kate will also be representing North Mahaska on the Southeast Iowa All
Star Team, played at Dallas Center Grimes High School on Saturday March
24.
The North Mahaska School District invites the community to come out
and support these local athletes.
Warhawk Girls Track
Season Starts for N.M.
The North Mahaska High School Spring band and
vocal concert took place on Thursday, March 15 and included
grades 9 through 12.
Local Results and Placings from 1A thru 4A at the Iowa State University
Indoor High School Track Meet.
60 Yard Dash - Allie Ferguson 21 out of 190 Time 8.42 seconds
Sprint Medley Relay - 29 out of 73 teams. Time 2:01.57 (Ann Wanders,
Sarah Bowen, Allie Ferguson, Rachel Sherburne)
3000 Meter Run - Megan Goemaat, 47 out of 86. Time 12:46.80
60 Meter Hurdles - Jordan Ferguson 155 out of 160. Time 14.13
4 X 800 Relay - 34 out of 51. Time 11:26.98 (Kylie Rozeboom, Megan
Goemaat, Tressa Watts, Jenna Lacey
4 X 100 - 38 out of 97 Ann Wanders, Lorraine Brown, Sarah Bowen and
Jenna Lacey Time 55.80
4 X 400 - Lorraine Brown, Sarah Bowen, Jenna Lacey and Mallory
Boyle Time 4:40.96
800 Meter Run - Michaela Heys 78 out of 109 Time 2:54.11
High Jump - Lorraine Brown - 20 out of 63. Kylie Rozeboom 45 out of
63. Lorraine jumped 4-08.00; Kylie jumped 4-04.00
Trombone soloists for N.M. Jazz are: (L) Julia Groenenboom and (R) Jacob Dahm.
North Mahaska High School Spring Concert
The Band is under the direction of Mr. Bruce Peiffer
and the vocal department is directed by Mrs. Tara
Carrico.
Choir soloist Alec Fuller. Alec is a senior at North Mahaska.
Nelson Hoskins with sparrow
Bird Banding
Experience at Lake Red Rock
Bird Banding Experience is scheduled for Saturday, March 31 from 7:00
to 10:00 a.m. at the Red Rock Visitor Center
Join Nelson Hoskins, area birdwatcher and licensed bird bander, to experience
what the science of bird banding is all about! Mist nets will be set up
around the Red Rock Visitor Center to capture small birds which will then
be fitted with numbered leg bands to track their movements (if recaptured at
some point in the future). Come check out the thrill of seeing live birds “in
hand” as they are banded for future research! The activity is free of charge,
and no reservations are needed. Come anytime during the three-hour activity
to experience the action! For more information, contact the Corps of Engineers
office at (641) 828-7522 or (641) 628-8690.
Young cardinal with leg band