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Contents FEbruary 2013

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In EvEry IssuE 4 9 18 48

Calendar New on the Shelf Scene About Town Parting Shot

LoCaL CoLor 10

Class Notes: Becker Sees the Merits of Teaching through Reading by Hailey Brueschke

ICCC Student Spotlight: Libbey Makes Her Educational Goals at Iowa Central Community College by Hailey Brueschke

Cline Gives a Hand in Helping 4-H Youths by Robert Wolf

Faith Matters: Ueltschy Involves Himself with Prince of Peace Church by Robert Wolf

FEaturE artICLE 32

Thatcher Find Focus in the Outdoors by Meg Beshey

thE gooD LIFE 36

Health Wise: Snowshoes and Feet Equal Winter Fun by Meg Beshey

Home Style: Color Trends for the Home by Meg Beshey

Around Town: Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District by Stephanie Houk Sheetz and Rich Seltz

Money Matters: Avoid Becoming a “Groundhog Day” Investor courtesy of Edward Jones

Culinary Corner: Recipes of Love from Marie Zakeer by Meg Beshey

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William Thatcher enjoys down time outdoors.

- Photo by Meg Beshey

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From the News Editor It’s All Good The glow of snow is something, isn’t it? In the early morning, it glistens and sparkles off the crusted snow banks. Sunrise on snow bounces off the farm buildings you drive by, and it illuminates the Fort Dodge skyline as you drive over the bridges into the city. There is something special about the dark contrasts of tree silhouettes against the stark white landscape that makes you appreciate the Iowa landscape even in this February cold. Some people appreciate this winter environment more than others. One of them is William Thatcher. Distinguished as a magistrate court judge in this community, he is also an avid outdoorsman. This month, Thatcher talks about not only his his longtime community appreciation and involvement, but his love of the great outdoors. Whether bicycling on area trails or trapsing the woods in snowshoes or skiis, he does it all. To get you in the mood for a good meal, Marie Zakeer shares favorite family recipes. Zakeer cooks up a traditional Lebanese dish, scalloped salmon, that is just perfect for a cold winter’s night. It’s a favorite, as well, with those in the community who have tasted the dish at Zakeer’s, the family restaurant. She also offers her Lebanese bread recipe, one sure to be a favorite. Linda Cline, of Webster County 4H/Iowa State University Extension, is featured not only for her professional work, but her volunteerism. Also featured this month is Steve Ueltschy, who works hard to show that his faith is more than just warming a pew every weekend. Ueltschy devotes time through his church, Prince of Peace Lutheran. Amanda Becker, who teaches at Fair Oaks Middle School for the Fort Dodge Community School District, tells what makes her love her work. Marissa Libbey, of Manson, this month’s featured student, tells how she uses goals to finish her degree in elementary education. What are some of the latest color trends in fabrics, paint and home furnishings? See what local businesses suggest. Karen Hansen, of Webster County Conservation, explains fun — and easy — it can be to go snowshoeing at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. Love this month? So does Fort Dodge Today. You’ll see that in this month’s stories. And thanks for all the suggestions. To send more, go to FDToday@messengernews.net. If you have an event coming up in March, email the information for the Calendar of Events. Remember, this magazine is about your town, and your stories.

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Contributors Amelia "Amy" Presler is a Fort Dodge native, the youngest of 10 children from parents Jack and Virginia Presler. Amy has three children, Austin, Lizzie and Eva. Amy is employed at the Fort Dodge Public Library where she feeds her addiction to books. She likes all genres, but especially literary fiction, historical fiction, books with maps on the front, horses on the cover, but not dogs; rivers and lakes.

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Robert Wolf has lived in Fort Dodge since 1964. He has written for Fort Dodge Today magazine since 2002 and for The Messenger since 1993. He’s the author of “Fossils of Iowa” and “Iowa’s State Parks.” A member of the Author’s Guild, his hobbies include fossil collecting and photography.

Hailey Brueschke will be attending Iowa Central Community College next year to attain her associate arts degree. From there she would like to attend Iowa State University to major in journalism. Her goal after college is to work for a major magazine in a larger city. She likes to spend her free time reading, writing and being with her friends and family.

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February 2013 1 “Ladies Lunch and Learn,” presented by Trinity Healthy Living and Iowa Heart. Two sessions to choose from, 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., with lunch provided. Speaker Dr. Sophia Hom, cardio-thoracic surgeon. Free, but seating is limited. Register by calling 574-6335 or on their website, www.trmc.org

2 21st Annual Trinity Hospice Ball, Best Western Starlite Village Inn and Suites, 6 p.m. $50 for individual tickets. For information, call Trinity Health Foundation, 574-6794.

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2 FDSH boys varsity swimming district tournament, FDSH pool, 12:30 p.m.

2 Manson Meridian Singers present “Any Dream Will Do.” The peformance is at the Kate Toben Auditorium, Manson Northwest Webster High School, Manson., 7:30 p.m. Tickets $8, all seating reserved. Order tickets by calling (712) 469-3116.

2 Childbirth Saturday, education class for parents, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Trinity Regional Medical Center. To register, visit www.trmc.org

3 Manson Meridian Singers present “Any Dream Will Do.” The peformance is at the Kate Toben Auditorium, Manson Northwest Webster High School, Manson., 2 p.m. Tickets $8, all seating reserved. Order tickets by calling (712) 469-3116. 5 Blood pressure screening, Crossroads Mall, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Hy-Vee dining area, 10 to 11 a.m., free, no appointment needed. Provided by Trinity Health Partners. 6 Fort Dodge Career Fair, 8 a.m. to noon,

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6 Storytime, ages 3-6, Fort Dodge Public Library, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required, call 573-8167.

7 Storytime, ages 3-6, Fort Dodge Public Library, 10 to 10:30 a.m. and 2 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required, call 573-8167.

7 Cholesterol screening, Crossroads Mall, 8 to 10 a.m., blood pressure and blood sugar check free of charge, $3 fee for cholesterol screening. No appointment needed. Provided by Trinity Health Partners.

8 FDSH girls and boys varsity basketball vs. Ames, FDSH main gym, 6:15 and 7:45 p.m. respectively.

8 United States Air Force Heartland of America Band presents “Brass in Blue.” Phillips Middle School, doors open at 6 p.m., concert is at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but limited to four tickets per request while still available. They may be obtained from The Messenger, 713 Central Ave. Event

presented by The Messenger, Karl King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge and Fort Dodge Schools.

8 Twilight Skiing, John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, 5 to 7 p.m. For information, contact Karen Hansen at 576-4258 or khansen@webstercountyia.org

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February 2013 9 Winter Flea Market, Webster County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

9 “Sonja Johnson: Impulse and Remembrance” exhibition opens at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum and runs through May 25. Blanden Memorial Art Museum, 920 Third Ave. S.

920 Third Ave. S., 573-2316, www.blanden.org. $10 per session for museum members, $12 per session for non-members. 10 a.m. to noon. Contact museum for information.

10 Winter Flea Market, Webster County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

orchestra concert, FDSH main gym, 2 to 4 p.m.

ketball vs. Des Moines Hoover, FDSH main gym, 7:45 p.m.

11 FDSH boys varsity basketball vs. Humboldt, FDSH main gym, 7:45 p.m.

13 Storytime, ages 3-6, Fort Dodge Public Library, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required, call 573-8167.

12 Blood pressure screening, Crossroads Mall, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Hy-Vee dining area, 10 to 11 a.m., free, no appointment needed. Provided by Trinity Health Partners.

9 Drawing and Design for Young People ages 12 9 to 12, Blanden 10 Memorial Art Museum, FDSH winter band and FDSG boys varsity bas-

13 Ash Wednesday 14 Valentine’s Day St. Edmond Chamber Choir performs singing Valentines all day.

14 Storytime, ages 3-6,

AT THE BLANDEN New Exhibit: “Sonja Johnson: Impulse and Remembrance,” opens Feb. 9 and runs through May 25. “Seeing the World, 1820 - 1930” etchings from the museum’s permanent collection. “The Blitz: London, September 1940 through May 1941” runs through July 13. One-of-a-Kind Gift Shop: New items available just in time for holiday shopping. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. The Blanden is located at 920 Third Ave. S. For information, phone 573-2316. 6

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February 2013 Fort Dodge Public Library, 10 to 10:30 a.m. and 2 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required, call 573-8167.

15 FDSH boys varsity basketball vs. Southeast Polk, FDSH main gym, 7:45 p.m.

College campus, 3:30 p.m., free, courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge. Conductor Jerrold Jimmerson. The concert honors Karl L. King on the occasion of his Feb. 21, 1891, birthday, and features much of his music.

21 St. Edmond sixth through 12th grade vocal sacred concert, Sacred Heart, 1321 Second Ave. S., 7 p.m.

18 Presidents’ Day 17 Karl L. King Municipal Band Concert, Decker Auditorium, Iowa Central Community

19 Blood pressure screening, Crossroads Mall, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Hy-Vee dining area, 10 to 11 a.m., free, no appointment needed. Provided by Trinity Health Partners.

23 Drawing and Design for Young People ages nine to 12, Blanden Memorial Art Museum, 920 Third Ave. S., 573-2316, www.blanden.org. $10 per session for museum members, $12 per session for

non-members. 10 a.m. to noon. Contact museum for information.

24 “Sing with Me,” Robert Cohen’s work that sets quotes from interviews with choral singers, Grace Lutheran Church, 211 S. Ninth St., 3 p.m.

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February books in the Library Three Graves by Jamie Mason Mild-mannered Jason Getty has lived in fear ever since he murdered a man and buried his body in his backyard at the edge of the property. When a landscaping crew hired to do some neglected lawn work, they discover two bodies-neither of which is the one Jason buried. Cops clear the first two murders then find traces of blood inside the house which leads them to another murder investigation

Amy’s Word: I am such a nerd. I normally don’t share that tidbit about myself except to close friends, but all my co-workers are aware of that aspect of my personality. The reason I am is that I get SO excited when we get a new shipment of books into the library that it makes my whole day. I do a ton of research on upcoming titles, so when I finally have the books in hand, I am completely insane with glee. It’s like my own personal Christmas. The only thing bad about it is deciding which one I’ll get to first. When I choose a book to read, I almost always try to start something that is completely different from the last thing I read. For example, if I just finished a historical thriller, then I’ll read a contemporary literary novel, or if I read a book that takes place in a foreign country, I’ll pick a domestic book next. So in doing this, I never get bored reading because I switch it up so often. Since I like thrillers and spy novels about as well as any other genre, I thought this month I’d choose some books that would fit the bill if you wanted something fast and fun. As always, all the books featured in this column are available at the Fort Dodge Public Library.

The Afrika Reich by Guy Saville

In 1952 Afrika, the swastika flies from the Sahara to the Indian Ocean. Britain and a victorious Nazi Germany have divided the continent. The SS dominates local populations and has forced them into servitude. Now a one-time British assassin is sent to curb the deviant ambitions of the architect of Nazi Afrika who is also his nemesis.

Ghostman by Roger Hobbs When a casino robbery in Atlantic City goes wrong, the man who orchestrated it is obliged to call in a favor from “Jack,” who doesn’t exist on paper. As he struggles to clean up the mess, he finds himself increasingly more visible as he’s pursued simultaneously by the FBI and a mob king.

Snow White Must Die by Nele Neuhaus A woman has fallen from a bridge onto a car driving underneath and the investigation leads to a small village and the home of the victim, Rita Cramer. Eleven years earlier, two 17-year-olds disappeared and Rita’s son Tobias was charged with the crime and sentenced to ten years in prison. Detectives learn that Tobias is now home and soon after, another girl vanishes. The villagers are convinced of Tobias’ guilt and want to take matter into their own hands and the detectives now find themselves in a race against time to solve the mystery(s.) Fort Dodge Today

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Class Notes Becker Sees the Merits of Teaching through Reading What do you enjoy most about teaching? I really enjoy working with my students every day. If you really observed and watch my fifthand sixth-grade students you would see a totally different side to them. My students are so fun, they are hard working, and they are very creative. Every day is an exciting and rewarding day of teaching for me. How long have you been working as a teacher for the Fort Dodge public schools? This is my seventh year of teaching. What makes you interested in teaching? What makes you want to teach junior

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reach their goals. This is especially true with how they learn about reading. I enjoy working with kids at the junior high level. I also enjoy watching them grow as students and individuals as

they discover new ideas through their reading. Who is someone that motivated you as a student? My second-grade teacher at Otho Elementary School. Her name was Mrs. Nancy Sampson. She taught me to be confident in my abilities and encouraged me to look at myself to see what those abilities were as well. She always knew there was more to you as a student and a person. How she made you see that was amazing and it was more than you thought. She was amazing at guiding you to that place to reach success with her as well as in the classroom. What inspired you to become a teacher? My mom. My mom taught for years as a teacher. I think that the positive impact I saw that she had on her students’ lives made me realize teaching was such an important profession. It wasn’t long before I chose to take on this profession because I saw how it benefitted others in so many ways.

Becker corrects her students’ work and enjoys helping students reach their goals.

What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt? I think I would like to try to be a daycare provider. I think it would be fun to work with kids of all ages socially and academically on a daily basis.

What are three things every teacher should own? 1.) A classroom library 2.) Post-it notes 3.) Colorful poster markers

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Libbey Makes Her Educational Goals at Iowa Central Community College pleting her A.A. at Iowa Central, she plans to work during the summer, then study elementary education at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.

Marissa Libbey is working toward an associate of arts degree at Iowa Central Community College and plans to transfer to University of Northern Iowa to study elementary education. Marissa Libbey is intrigued by children’s curiosity. “I love kids. I love being around them as they try to find out things, ask questions, things like that,” Libbey said. “I want them to feel good about themselves and make them believe they are capable of doing anything they set their mind to.” Those ideals led Libbey to Iowa Central Community College, where she is pursuing her associate degree. After com-

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Libbey said her main goal is to learn to work with young children and help them solve problems they encounter in their learning. She said she feels that by encouraging their confidence it will help them to become better learners and work together with others in the classroom.

Attending UNI will mean moving farther from her hometown and adjusting to much larger classes. For the Manson Northwest Webster graduate, attending Iowa Central seemed to be a good transition. “Iowa Central was really close to my hometown. It was close to my parents’ home,” she said. “I also had heard from other recent Manson Northwest Webster graduates that it was a great community college to attend if you

were looking for a close-knit college atmosphere.” Although encouraged by others to attend Iowa Central, Libbey is now herself a fan of the school. She said she feels Iowa Central is a great starting point for any future college student whether you are just starting your collegiate career or maybe adding on to a degree with another degree at a later time in your life. Libbey also said that because Iowa Central Community College is a smaller college environment, it is a great place to see some of your former classmates. To have that comfort zone of seeing your old friends on campus is wonderful but to meet the new ones in class is also a great way to meet people too, she added. “I like being able to see my high school classmates and catching up with them. I also like meeting new people and getting to know them very well,” Libbey said. Another plus at Iowa Central, she said, is all of the activities it offers its students: college movie night, dances, sporting events and even a hypnotist. Libbey said, “I love attending the Triton home games with my friends for any sport, no matter what the season.”

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Cline Gives a Hand in Helping 4-H Youths “4-H isn’t just about the fair,” she said. “The fair is just a part of the job and covers a whole bunch of it.” In Webster County, there are 15 4-H clubs, and there are 325 youths involved. Cline makes sure the volunteers who lead them complete required training, among other things. “I can’t do it on my own,” she said. “We need a lot of volunteers out there, and so those 100-plus volunteers help me in every way possible.”

Linda Cline is the Youth and 4-H Program coordinator at Iowa State University Webster County Extension. When Linda Cline came to Fort Dodge in 1981, she brought with her a desire to help. “As soon as I came into town, I stopped by the Extension office and asked to volunteer,” Cline said. “I had been a 4-H member for nine years in Carroll County. That was the only organization I had known.” Cline was put into a local 4-H club — the Douglas Dreamers — as a co-

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leader. Before long, she became its sole leader, a role she continues today. Her passion for youths and 4-H led her, three years ago, to help start a 4-H club for kids who are homeschooled. Since 1996, she has also been the youth and 4-H program director at Iowa State University/Webster County Extension. She believes it was her experience and volunteerism with 4-H that landed her the job.

Young people also volunteer. “I still like to be a 4-H leader because it gives me the insight of working with the kids,” she said. “I like that I get to work with the 4-Hers, to encourage them to be the best that they can be. I believe they can do good things. I believe they have so much in them that they don’t even know that they have it themselves. I encourage them to try new opportunities, to go outside their comfort box.” Any student, from fourth through 12th grade, can be in 4-H. “The 4-H clubs are not just for farm kids. There are many kids who live within the city limits,” Cline said. “It’s much more than the fair and livestock exhibits that we commonly associate with the organization. Those are great

learning experiences, but 4-H also teaches communication skills, science, citizenship and leadership. “The youth are also taught generosity. We want the 4-H’ers to be generous to their mankind and community.” Older 4-H students also have an opportunity to go to Washington, D.C., where they tour government and historical sites. They meet local and regional officials as well. According to Cline, 4-H’ers today also invest themselves in technology. “The 4-H organization and the ISU Extension are following the governor’s STEM initiative,” Cline said. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A technology group is looking at how STEM can be incorporated into 4-H clubs. “I enjoy working with the kids and their parents. They learn just as much as their kids do. They enjoy seeing their kids learn from the process of the activities and projects they work on,” Cline said. “It makes them feel like they belong to a group. We want them to master something that they are working on,” she said. “All clubs I work with in this county, they all seem to have some big project that they work on to help others.” The 4-H foundation offers $250 grants as seed money to start new projects. “It’s good to have the community see that there are great kids out there

There are 325 youths involved in 4H in Webster County, according to Cline.

About Linda Cline Linda Cline is originally from Audubon County; she attended school in Manning. She then enrolled in a twoyear veterinary technician program at the University of Minnesota at Waseca. In 1981, she moved to Fort Dodge as a veterinary technician for Town and County Veterinary Clinic where she worked for 15 years. She and her husband, Darrell, have been married 22 years and farm near Callender.

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doing great things, not only 4-H, but there are a lot of good kids everywhere doing good things.” Cline should know. She is also involved in the Kiwanis Club. “I remember going to a Kiwanis meeting to ask for money for a program. They asked me to join,” she said, joking, “I must have felt guilty about asking for their money for 4-H.” That was more than 10 years ago. Among other things, she helps with the Kiwanis Club dictionary project. The club distributes dictionaries to elementary students in the community.She also works with Kiwanis and the Butler After School program — BLAST — letting kids take books home to read.

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All of these efforts have in common the opportunity to serve her community. “Kiwanis and 4-H are both about kids in one way or another,” said Cline, “and I like being involved with groups like that.”

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Faith Matters: Ueltschy Involves Himself with Prince of Peace Church

Steve Ueltschy checked out area Missouri Synod churches and chose to join Prince of Peace seven years ago.

Steve Ueltschy came to Fort Dodge

said. “Basically, we do the mainte-

“Someone on the nominating commit-

shortly after retiring from teaching to

nance; if we can’t do it we are responsi-

tee called and asked if I would be inter-

help care for his mother. After settling

ble for finding somebody that can.”

ested,” Ueltschy said. “I quickly said

into his new home, he checked out dif-

yes. Anything I can do to help the

ferent Missouri Synod churches and

church.”

chose to join Prince of Peace. Seven

Ueltschy, chairman of the board of

years ago, he became not just a mem-

trustees, also volunteers as an usher and

ber, but an active one.

helps assemble the church newsletter.

Trustees handle a range of concerns.

As a trustee, he is responsible for over-

He’s particularly proud of repairs they

seeing the church’s finances. Trustees

made after the church was vandalized.

“I’ve been a trustee here at the church

serve two-year terms, for up to three

“A number of years ago, there were

for five and a half years now,” Ueltschy

consecutive terms.

three young men who broke into the

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church. They did a great deal of damage,” Ueltschy said. “We had to replace, I believe it was seven doors, and repair probably another dozen.” Fortunately, Ueltschy possesses some carpentry skills. He’ll tackle that and electrical repairs, but he draws the line at plumbing.

On days when volunteers assemble the newsletter, the church hosts a fellowship meal.

Ueltschy helps to assemble the church newsletter.

“Many of the people coming in to work on the newsletter are widows or widowers,” Ueltschy said. “I usually try to fix an entree because I know when you are living alone you usually don’t cook for yourself like you probably should.”

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Ueltschy is chairman of the board of trustees at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

In addition to his work for Prince of

He got involved when a neighbor

moved to Ohio as a child. After living

Peace, Ueltschy volunteers in the com-

asked him to help.

in Michigan for a while he spent 33

munity. For example, he helped a

years teaching in Mediapolis. He and

group of people clear invasive trees

About

his wife, Maggie, have been married

from Loomis Park and cleaned up

Steve

six and a half years.

dead trees. He also installed a handi-

Ueltschy

capped accessible bathroom in the former caretakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quarters and renovat-

Steve

ed the octagon building, which includ-

Ueltschy was

ed upgrading the electrical wiring.

born in Fort Dodge, but

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Thatcher Finds Focus in the Outdoors Dressed in his Webster County Magistrate’s black robe, it might be hard to imagine William Thatcher as an avid outdoorsman. But Thatcher, an attorney who has been a magistrate for more than 34 years, finds stress relief and rejuvenation when he spends time with nature. “We do it all. We snowshoe, we cross country ski, we snowmobile. At the end of March we intend to go to Steamboat Springs, Colo., to go downhill skiing. I can’t wait,” Thatcher said of himself and wife, Carol. He recently returned from a holiday trip to northern Minnesota. “Iowa wasn’t cold enough so we headed north,” he said, jokingly. A traditionalist, Thatcher prefers the wooden snowshoes to aluminum ones when he is traipsing about in the woods near Fort Dodge. “It is really important to get out in the woods for myself personally,” said Thatcher, “No phones, no people. Just quiet and occasionally some wildlife too. It helps me to

Webster County Magistrate Bill Thatcher is dressed in his traditional black robe. reflect on things I should focus on for - photo by Hans Madsen myself.”

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As a result of his father’s influence, Thatcher began piloting planes when he was 15, learning first from his dad before becoming a licensed private pilot. He keeps his single-engine Mooney at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport as well as a Piper Super Cub on floats that he and his wife use when they fly to their cabins in Minnesota. One cabin is on Woman Lake, just north of Brainerd, and the other is in the Crane Lake region, just south of the Canadian border. His most unique outdoor experience, he said, was when he and Carol were flying

Thatcher’s love for the outdoors was influenced by his father, the late Dr. W.C. Thatcher, who is pictured with his Piper Tri Pacer plane. - submitted photo

over the Taku River Valley in the Yukon Territory. They were in the Mooney traveling from White Horse, Canada, to

For at least the past three decades,

“We use that a lot and really enjoy it,”

Juneau, Alaska, to see their son Scott and

Thatcher has been starting his day by

said Thatcher, “It is a great addition to

his family.

walking – often from his north side home

our community.” At the time, Scott Thatcher was making

to his downtown office. But his favorite route involves walking the woods he owns

Not all of Thatcher’s outdoor adventures

a living piloting tourists around the area.

in Webster County.

are on foot. His father, the late Dr. W.C.

He would fly them around the glaciers

Thatcher, was a pilot who would perform

for an hour. “That particular flight was

“The aerobic exercise of going up and

surgeries in Fort Dodge Mondays

challenging as a pilot. I really didn’t get

down the hills inside the wooded area is

through Thursday, then fly to Longville,

to look at the scenery much as it required

great,” said Thatcher, “You can really

Minn., to work at Crosby Hospital there

me to pay attention to the terrain due to

feel it as you breathe, in your muscles.”

before flying his float plane to make

the cloud layer being so low,” said

house calls at area lake homes.

Thatcher, “You had to watch the mountains, the glaciers but if you could notice

The Thatchers also walk the SnellCrawford Trail frequently and the new

“He was the only doctor within 50

the textures of the glaciers, the colors,

trail on the north side of Fort Dodge.

miles,” Thatcher said.

the way the light hits the terrain, it truly was something.”

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Continued from page 33 At the other climate extreme, the Thatchers also like to snorkel in the Bahamas. “It is a different world, environment from that we have here in Iowa. You see so many unique things like the coral, the fish and all those colors,” he said. His interest in the outdoors includes a longtime passion for trees. He took a course at Iowa State University

Thatcher’s own Piper plane. - submitted photo

in timber production and is still a member of the American Tree Farm Association. A variety of evergreens, including Norway pines, white pines, white spruces and green spruces, are among his favorite varieties. When the Thatchers are in northern Minnesota, “it is is just magical to sit on a hill on a lakeshore, to see the canopy above you and to have the wind whistle through the pine needles,” Thatcher said. In 1991, he had even more reason to appreciate trees. He sold a dozen trees off his woods to pay for one year of college

Thatcher has flown his Mooney plane over the Yukon. - submitted photo

for the couple’s daughter Amy. Among his tree-planting anecdotes is the time he and his wife planted approximately 1,200 pine trees in a single day.

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Judge William Thatcher facts: Age: 64, Married to Carol, 45 years. They are the parents of Scott Thatcher and Amy Thatcher, and the grandparents of Charlie and Lily Thatcher. Hometown: He has lived in Fort Dodge all his life and attended Duncombe Elementary School. Favorite Books: “Education of Little Tree” by Asa Earl Carter

The view over the Yukon provided Thatcher with one of the most unique flying experiences he’s had. - submitted photo Armed in 1993 with a tree planter and a

“I didn’t plan it well and we did this on

tractor, her job was to put seedlings into

Mother’s Day; it wasn’t the best of my

a furrow that he made with the tractor.

ideas,” Thatcher said.

under the pseudonym Forrest Carter, and “The Road” by Conrad McCarthy. A Favorite Quote: By Mark Twain: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream.” Hobbies/Interests: Winter sports, scuba diving, playing bridge and watching “Downton Abbey” on PBS.

The view over the Taku River Valley in the Yukon, taken from Thatcher’s plane. - submitted photo

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Snowshoes and Feet Equal Winter Fun If you want to get back to basics, in a Mother Nature kind of way, the Webster County Conservation Center at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park is just the place. Conservationist Karen Hansen works hard to provide opportunities to experience the park’s snow. Whether on foot, on snowshoes or on

skiis, you cannot beat the exercise moving through the snow offers.

Snowshoeing has been around for more than 6,000-some odd years. Its origins go back to central Asia. When natives travelled over natural ice land

bridges into what today is Alaska, the shoes of preference were made of wood, but more specialized than those previously used in Asia.

The traditional snowshoes portrayed in movies, or hung in ski lodges and rustic homes, are usually made from white ash; their lacings consist of deer sinew or rawhide. Although Native Americans long used natural materials to help them travel the terrain, it wasn’t until after the 1970s that snowshoes earned a reputation for recreation.

There are three styles of snowshoes: ■ The Bear Paw is oval-shaped and great for getting where you need to get. ■ The Yukon is very long, and is great for use in the high mountains and open areas in deep powder. ■ The Beavertail is great for overall use for any type of snow condition.

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So say you want to snowshoe. You need to prepare and be smart about it.

Dress in layers, and dress comfortable. “There are really good materials out there for you to wear in the outdoors in wintertime to keep you dry,” said Hansen. “The old standby is wool and is always a good choice.” said Hansen.

Keep in mind you’ll be constantly moving, so loose-fitting clothing is a smart choice. When you put on a snowshoe, the bindings may be tricky at first. A big, thick boot can make it hard to get a snowshoe on. Wear a couple pair of socks that are not too tight, otherwise your feet will tingle from lack of circulation. Also, wear a hat. Mittens are a wise choice too.

Now, where to snowshoe? If you choose Kennedy Park, Hansen advises traversing the golf course, because it’s flat and open. There are groomed trails for crosscountry skiing, but they’re not really for snowshoeing. “The best places are under where the trees are and where the good habitat is located,” Hansen said. “Here you will see the footprints of the animals, and probably some scat too. The vegetation in this locale is where you will have the best view of wildlife traffic as you snowshoe across the terrain.”

Hansen recently hosted a night of public snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing at the park. “We want the public to come out and have a positive experience,” she

Karen Hansen, of Webster County Conservation, shows proper stance on cross country skiis.

said. “If they don’t enjoy it, they probably won’t return. We hope they repeatedly come out. You could see that the crowd that came during the event in January, that many have tried this before with us and love to participate.”

Hansen wants people to learn to love the outdoors, especially because so much of society is sedentary. “When the public

gets outside, especially families, they have a new awareness of their surroundings. They experience the cool stuff to look at. They find peace and solitude when they weren’t expecting it.”

If all this is up your snowdrift, so to speak, you’ll need to think about the type of snowshoe that will fit your exercising needs and abilities. There’s a

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broken. ■ You must be a Webster County resident and fill out the necessary forms. ■ No advance reservations; it is a firstcome, first-served basis.

So get back to the basics of enjoying the good life in Iowa’s countryside and snowshoe. Not only is it great exercise, but it offers a peace and quiet you won’t find in any crowd. Now get outdoors.

Snowshoes are available for rent from John F. Kennedy Memorial Park.

lightweight aluminum one that’s nice for hiking. They can easily attach to a backpack if needed. Wooden styles are bigger and bulkier., but traditionalists prefer these. They are the type offered at sessions hosted by Webster County Conservation at Kennedy Park. For those events, snowshoes are available at no cost.

adult and children sizes. If you really get into snowshoe activity, you can rent snowshoes from Kennedy Park, but they must be picked up by Friday at 4 p.m. and returned to the Kennedy Park Reception Center on the following Monday by 4 p.m. Also, snowshoes can be rented out immediately after an event at the site. Rental fees are:

For more information on snowshoeing events, contact Karen Hansen at 5764258 or email her at khansen@webstercountyia.org. The sessions held at Kennedy Park are free. On Feb. 8, there will be Twilight Skiing, from 5 to 7 p.m. Snowshoes are available in both

■ Kids under 18 with a parent, free. ■ A pair of snowshoes are $10 for a weekend. A $100 deposit is required at the time of reservation. It is refunded when the gear is returned promptly and without damage. A damage fee will be assessed if the snowshoes are

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Headlamps are also available for use during the nighttime educational programs at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park.

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Color Trends for the Home At Mikos & Matt Furniture, 3336 Fifth Ave. S., John Mikos said people are already getting a jump on the new year’s decorating trends. “You know, about this time of year, people start shopping sooner due to efiling their taxes or they have already received their tax returns,” he said. He offered these ideas for people who have furniture shopping on their minds.

Create a sense of color with lettering on fabric for your next comfy chair. If you’re tired of the same old couch, and think the wall color behind it says last century instead of 2013, maybe it’s time for a change. Take charge. Apply a new color and check out current home trends. It’s not hard, and there are plenty of local businesses ready to help.

“Colors that are strong for 2013 are usually beiges, but many couches are being sold in gray tones, especially in fabric or leather,” Mikos said. “No skirted furniture or buttons are in, but more a transitional, casual look.” He considers the new look in furniture as a hybrid of couches and sectionals. The new neutrals are paired with accessories, such as throw pillows in red or clay-red tones. “They are really popular now for that pop of color against the neutrals or grays,” Mikos said. “The accessories can be the jewelry of the furniture piece, grab that attention of your guests.” For recliners, he said clean lines in the new neutrals are popular.

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Alisa Schroeder, store manager at Sherwin Williams Paint Store, 2606 First Ave. S., said the company’s colors haven’t changed dramatically in last few years. “The top three paint colors that are sold are Kilim Beige, Nomadic Desert, and Latte. The

Neutral colors in leafy patterns are all the rage in chair fashion. No. 5 paint color is Pure White,” she said. “Many customers come in and they will pick a bold accent color for one wall, then paint the others in beige. Later, they accent with accessories to tie in to that accent color. These accent paint colors are used much more in the bathroom or in the bedroom areas. The trends we are seeing in paint colors are the whites being used on the cabinets in the kitchen or painting the existing cabinets with stains or on the trim,” she said. “When it comes to paint colors with our customers, they tend to stay traditional and not follow the trends,” Shroeder said. “We are also seeing some attempts at faux textures with some recent painting jobs.” Sue Baedke, of Sue’s Draperies, 1718 Central Ave., said she’s seeing fresh col-

A paint color chart is useful in selecting paint choices.

ors in some of the new textiles on the market. “The newer tones and textiles use a lot of yellows and more recently the greens are taking charge, but in more earthy-type tones.”

Fabrics in neutral tones show off colorful accessories, such as pillows and art.

Like the paint colors and furniture, the neutrals are still popular, but the latest fabrics she is seeing are trending towards grays. The new greens are brighter. “These are usually used on accessories, window treatments, bedspreads/comforters, pillows for accents to already existing furniture pieces or new ones,” Baedke said. Leafy patterns are popular, she said. Other current trends feature stripes in bold colors or, in the case if furniture upholstery, smaller stripes that compliment the shape of the piece. Remember, it’s your castle. To make it what you want, shop around. And shop local.

Earthy tone accents on this ottoman add to any room.

A paint choice can often make a big difference in a room.

Window treatments that coordinate with your new furniture or paint colors can give a room a finished look.

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Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District The downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) was created in 1982. State legislation provides this â&#x20AC;&#x153;self-helpâ&#x20AC;? approach to development and improvement of business neighborhoods. A local organization such as a SSMID encourages a higher level of local initiative for dealing with local problems and helps to maintain local control toward future municipal betterment. The downtown property owners submitted a petition requesting its establishment. The Fort Dodge City Council then took the required steps to approve it. The Downtown SSMID is in place for 10 years. It has been renewed three times since its establishment. SSMID funds can be spent on public property or public easements. Projects SSMID has provided funding for include:

Repair of the downtown sidewalks pavers were part of a SSMID project.

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• Street, water mains, and pavers for

• Christmas lighting programs

cators of community health, both by

sidewalks and cross-walks on Central,

(2002-present)

residents and non-residents. Where this community is perceived to be going

the Square and some side streets (19891996)

• Downtown Plan (2007-2008) and

is often a result of appearance and

Design Guidelines (2009)

specifically the appearance of the older original commercial area of the com-

• Parking lot renovations (1985, 1996, 1998)

• Events (2009-present)

munity. This affects decisions to various economic components of the City.

• Underground vaults (1998)

• Downtown maintenance program

SSMID looks forward to continuing

(2011-present)

partnering with downtown businesses and the city to continue improving the

• Street lights on Central (1999) For information on board members • Landscaping programs (trees, flower

and other information, visit SSMID’s

baskets, etc.) (1995-present)

website at www.ssmidfd.com

downtown.

Downtown areas are perceived as indi-

The planters scattered about downtown in front of businesses are part of the landscaping program for SSMID.

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Recipes of Love from Marie Zakeer It might be cold outside, but chances are when you make this recipe from one of Fort Dodge’s mostfamed cooks you’ll be warmed inside. Marie Zakeer Marie Zakeer shared this traditional Lebanese recipe — and how it has been served at Zakeer’s, the family restaurant in downtown Fort Dodge, for more than 50 years.

Open the can of salmon and put it in a mixing bowl. Remove any bony vertebrae and black skin. Break the salmon into small pieces. Add one package of soda crackers, break up good and put on top of salmon pieces. Add 3 cups of milk and let soak for awhile into the crackers. Beat the eggs very well. Add to the salmon mixture. Add green pepper. Taste to salt. Add lemon juice for a little “zingle,” according to Zakeer. Mix the mixture by hand, rolling it in your hands for lumps. Put some melted margarine into a 7 1/2-inch by 11-inch pan. An 8-inch by 12-inch pan works too. Then put the salmon mixture on top of the margarine in the pan. Put in the oven at 350 degrees for one hour. Cut it into 8 servings. Serve with lemon wedges.

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Lebanese Bread Dough Ingredients: 4 cups flour 1 ½ cup lukewarm water 1 T. salt 1 T. dry yeast 1 T. sugar A dab of corn oil

Take the dry ingredients and blend with a mixer. Mix yeast with 1 ½ cups of lukewarm water. Not too hot or too cold. You’ll know if you have it wrong. Then add the dab of oil to the liquid. Then add to the dry ingredients. Mix well and it comes loose from the sides of the bowl. Add water if needed. Put oil in hand. Add a dab on top of dough. “And I like to make the sign of the cross on it for God to bless it,” Zakeer said. Put a kitchen towel on top to let it rise for one hour. Cut the dough into 12 balls. Turn the edges in so that each ball is smooth in the cradle of your hand. Put oil in a small bowl. “Just a bit and dip each dough ball over and around, boop, boop,” said Zakeer. Then put onto a shallow baking pan. Let the dough balls raise for one hour and bake at 400 degrees. Bake for 10 minutes on the bottom oven rack, then another four to five minutes on a higher oven rack. Brush to coat with butter. Then turn each one up so they don’t attach to the pan. Another family version of the bread dough is: “Zlibbies”— Roll out the balls into stick forms. Let rise for an hour. Dip into sugar or cinnamon sugar. Fry in oil (canola) with temperature at about 360 degrees. An electric fry pan can be used. This is a family favorite that doesn’t last very long. Zakeer’s husband, Robert, has been known to put some in a basket and ride around the lake on his bike passing out the treats to the kids playing outside.

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