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Few Contested Races in General Election By RD KEEP The Sun

Mahaska County voters have few choices in local races for the General Election next Tuesday. The only contested races will be for state and national offices. The unincorporated area, the Coty of Fremont and the City of Pella will be voting on a 1-cent local option tax proposal. County offices up for election are all unopposed. Mark Groenendyk is the candidate for supervisor; Susan L. Brown for County Auditor; Russ VanRenterghem for County Sheriff. County Township candidates, county hospital trustees, Soil and water Conservation Commissioners are all unopposed. Six candidates

are seeking four spots on the County Extension Council. Seeking the term are, Lisa Kinkade, Michael Systma, Valinn McReynolds, Amanda VanRenterghem, Heather L. Smith, and Andrew R. Padgett. State representative District 80 has three candidates. Republican incumbent Larry Sheets, Democrat Levi Grenko, and Libertarian Garrett W. Byrd are seeking the twoyear term. State Representative District 79 Republican Guy Vander Linden, and State Senator District Republican incumbent Ken Roozeboom are running unopposed. US Representative District 2 sees Republican Christopher Peters challenging Democratic incumbent

Dave Loebsack. Five are seeking the six-year term currently held by US Senator Chuck Grassley, Republican, who is seeking re-election. He is challenged by Democrat Patty Judge; Libertarian Charles Aldrich; Jim Hennager of the New Independent Party; and Michael Luick-Thrams, who was nominated by petition. Ten duos are seeking the nod as president and vice president. All eyes will be on three votes regarding the local option sales and service tax. The measure failed in three areas at a special election in May. The unincorporated area will vote to allow 80 percent to toward maintenance, reconstruction or construction of county roads and bridges; 20

percent will go to the county conservation center to provide learning opportunities for all residents of Mahaska County. In Fremont, voters will be voting to allocate 100 percent for maintenance, repair, construction and reconstruction of public streets, community betterment, infrastructure and recreation. Voters in the Mahaska County portion of Pella will vote to allow 80 percent for any lawful purpose including, but not limited to, roads, park improvements, aquatic center improvements, and bike trails. Twenty percent will go for property tax relief. Polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 and close at 9 p.m. John Jensen/MAP Photo

North Mahaska’s Cheyenne Shaw breaks away from a pack during the state Class 1A cross-country meet. Shaw, a freshman, placed 28th overall. More pictures, pages 3 and 5.

Fall Forage, Small Grains Reporting Deadline Nears OSKALOOSA – Farm Service Agency reminds producers the deadline for reporting Perennial Forage and Fall-Seeded Small Grains in Iowa is Dec. 15, 2016. This requirement is for the 2017 crop reporting period. As such, producers who have hay ground, pasture ground or fallseeded small grains will need to make their 2017 crop report on these acres by Dec. 15, 2016 in order to maintain program eligibility. Failure to report these crops by the Dec. 15 deadline will result in a late-filed crop report, which amounts to a minimum fee of $46 per FSA farm. Producers are also encouraged to check with FSA to see if they are eligible to take advantage of the new continuous certification for perennial crops option. Your perennial crop data is then considered certified for future years. This process is optional for producers on a farm basis by crop type/intended use. For questions regarding crop certification and crop loss reports, please contact the Mahaska County FSA office at (641) 6733476, Extension 2.

Shaw Makes State X-C Debut By RD KEEP The Sun

FORT DODGE – Overcoming nerves when one is on the state stage and you are young is sometimes daunting. Add in a large crowd on an unfamiliar course and the task may seem a bit larger. Cheyenne Shaw, North Mahaska’s dazzling freshman crosscountry runner, competed at the state meet in Fort Dodge Saturday. Shaw covered the course over Lakeside Golf Course in 20 minutes 55 seconds to place 28th overall among 143 competitors. The freshman said she was nervous heading into Saturday’s meet. “I didn’t know what to expect,� said Shaw by phone Sunday afternoon. “It really hit me as we were driving up and I got there and saw the crowd. My classmates had to calm me down.� Shaw had entered the meet after placing second at the district qualifier at Ankeny Centennial a week ago. She ran a 20:21.5 at that meet finishing behind Colfax-Mingo senior Dakota Hostetler. Hostetler finished ninth at Fort Dodge. Another freshman, Kate Crawford of ACGC (Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center) won the meet in 19:38.7. Her goal was to run a sub-20 minute, a goal Shaw said was a good possibility. “I wanted to run a sub-20, but I fell three times about 300 meters in when I was going into a corner and we were packed in and I got tripped,� said Shaw. “I fell three times there, but was able to get back into it.� Shaw said she felt good about her effort after she overcame the beginning. She said the support of

Swing Along to Looney Tunes and More at The Queen’s Cartoonists OSKALOOSA — Swing along to music from Looney Tunes, Star Wars, Disney classics, Merry Melodies, The Simpsons and more with a musical group dedicated to playing all your cartoon favorites! The Queen’s Cartoonists bring their unique mix of cartoon music and comedy to the George Daily Auditorium stage on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m The Queen’s Cartoonists offer a

tour-de-force of the Swing Era’s zaniest and most creative music, much of which was written or adapted for classic cartoons. The band’s repertoire includes cartoon music from the 1920s all the way to present day. The show is fast-paced, filled with wild swing music, virtuosic performances, and hilarious anecdotes relating the stories of the cartoons to the audience. Be prepared to hear numbers by John Williams, Danny Elfman, Raymond Scott, John Kirby, Karl Stalling, Alf Clausen, and countless others! Thrown in are anecdotes and jokes about the cartoons, breathing new life into classic favorites. “We have some cool outreach coming with The Queen’s Cartoonists,� said Andy McGuire, the Education Director at the auditorium. “They’ve supplied local art classes with four of their songs. An elementary class is creating flipbooks and the two high school classes are doing stuff with video and animation

and some of it will be part of the performance and some of it will be displayed in the lobby.� The band, based in Queens, New York, is on a musical mission based on music preservation, music education, and live performance. The heyday of swing music may have passed, but the six cats of The Queen’s Cartoonists help keep the music alive in the memories of anyone who grew up watching cartoons or listening to classical music. “When the band is here, they will speak to some high school classes about what it’s like to be a professional working artist and what it’s like to do that for a job. It’s really cool because the initial cartoons are what inspired The Queen’s Cartoonists, and now their new arrangements have been the inspiration for these new pieces of art from students,� said McGuire. The Queen’s Cartoonists is part of the 20 th season at the George Daily :8IKFFE@JKJ kf gX^\ )

Last Minute Concerns Of People Who Go To The Polls On Election Day

Kelly Moore, right, watches as New Sharon Mayor Dustin itesigns the domestic violence awareness month proclamation. November is domestic violence awareness month.

OSKALOOSA – Mahaska County Auditor and supervisor of elections has provided the following information for Mahaska County voters for the Tuesday, Nov. 8 election. Polls across the county open at 7 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. on election day. What if I go to the polls and they tell me I can’t vote because I requested an absentee ballot? You can surrender your unvoted absentee ballot to the election officials at your precinct. If you requested an absentee ballot by mail and did not receive it, you will be asked to fill out a form saying that you did not receive it or do not have it with you, the precinct official will ask you to fill out a form saying that you did not

receive an absentee ballot. You can then vote a provisional ballot, which will be put into an envelope. On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Special Precinct Board will consider provisional ballots. What do I do if I have moved since the last time I voted? If you still live in the county where you were last registered to vote, go to the correct polling site for your new address. Take a current picture identification with your current address with you. You will be asked to complete a voter registration form with your new address, and you can vote in the usual manner. If your ID is not current, call the Auditor’s Office (641) 673-7148 for additional in-

structions. What if I don’t have my voter registration card any more? If you are registered at the correct precinct, you do not need your voter registration card to vote. If you are asked for identification, show your current driver’s license or other current picture identification. What if I go to the polls and they tell me I am at the wrong precinct? You will be directed to the correct precinct and you can vote there. What if I go to the polls and they tell me I am not registered to vote? You can register to vote at the polls on Election Day. You will be required to show proof of residency GFCCJ kf gX^\ )

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her teammates and classmates was important. “I was so happy to have me teammates and classmates there supporting me,� said Shaw. “I have to thank them and the New Sharon community for being behind me.� An important step in the calming of Shaw’s nerves came when her supporters joined her in a circle prayer before the race. “It is something we do before every meet and it really helped me,� said Shaw. Shaw was the lone North Mahaska entrant and one of four Mahaska County participants. The other three were Oskaloosa students including Lauren Coon and Sienna DeJong, and Carter Huyser. All three competed in Class 3A. Shaw in her first year of varsity competition, has ran in the top 10 in most races this season, although the runnerup spot at district was a slight surprise. Her time at state was a bit slower than her qualifying time, but the course was much different. The North Mahaska running darling had plenty of support with a community send-off and classmates and teammates sharing the moment. Shaw went into the race excited and nervous according to her mother Heather. Some of those feelings may have been eased slightly when her friends and teammates prayed wit her before the race. “It was a good experience and I learned a lot which will prepare me when I go back to state,� said Shaw. Shaw has set the bar high as she has the opportunity to make four trips to the state meet. While that goal is far out there, she certainly J?8N kf gX^\ )

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Adams Champs 4-H Adams Champs 4-H Club met Saturday, Oct. 7, 2016 at 5 p.m. at the McVay Family Center. VicePresident, Bailey Wanders called the meeting to order. Karlee Chandler led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was “first and last name.� June minutes were read by Bailey Wanders. The treasurer’s report was read by Leah Wilcox. There were no minutes for the July meeting at the fairgrounds. Leah Wilcox moved to approve the minutes and treasurer’s report. Aby Thompson seconded. Motion carried. A postcard was sent from the Iowa

State Fair letting us know that our club brick was in place by the 4-H building. The annual 4-H Awards Day will be held November 12, 2016 at 2 pm at the Mahaska County Extension office. Members signed thank you notes for the Southern Iowa Fair sponsors. Election of officers was held for the 2016-2017 year. Those elected were: President – Bailey Wanders Vice-President – Leah Wilcox Secretary – Karlee Chandler Treasurer – Callen DeWitt

The 4-H pledge was led by Karlee Chandler. Karlee Chandler moved to adjourn the meeting. Callen DeWitt seconded. Meeting adjourned. Pizza, pop and bars were served. Members then went to the movie “Storks.� Next meeting is Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the McVay Family Center. This will be a family potluck and officers will be installed. Please bring a couple dishes to share. Table service will be provided.

NEW SHARON – Following a probing discussion of “A Man Called Ove,� the Stilwell Library Book Club decided to change pace for the November meeting. “What She Left Behind� will be a different kind of novel with a theme unrelated to Ove. “What She Left Behind� follows a young woman who has been a foster child for many years. “Ten years ago, Izzy Stone’s mother fatally shot her father while he slept. Devastated by her mother’s apparent insanity, Izzy, now seventeen, refuses to visit her in prison. But her new foster parents, employees at the local museum, have enlisted Izzy’s help in cataloging items at a long-shuttered state asylum. There, amid piles of abandoned belongings, Izzy discovers a stack of unopened letters, a decades-old journal, and a window into her own past. “ The prisoner whose things are found is a teen who also has problems, “Clara Cartwright, eighteen years old in 1929, is caught be-

tween her overbearing parents and her love for an Italian immigrant. Furious when she rejects an arranged marriage, Clara’s father sends her to a genteel home for nervous invalids. But when his fortune is lost in the stock market crash, he can no longer afford her care--and Clara is committed to the public asylum. Even as Izzy deals with the challenges of yet another new beginning, Clara’s story keeps drawing her into the past. If Clara was never really mentally ill, could something else explain her own mother’s violent act? Piecing together Clara’s fate compels Izzy to re-examine her own choices--with shocking and unexpected results. “ The shift from past to present as the stories are told offers glimpses into the universal themes of love and the need to belong. Everyone is welcome to join the group at the Stilwell library at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 to discuss this fascinating novel or to listen while others explore it.

Cedar Livestock 4-H FREMONT – The Cedar Livestock 4-H Club met on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Fremont Community Center. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ephraim Van Zante and 4-H pledge led by Emmet Van Zante. Roll call was taken, previous minutes were read and the treasurer’s report was given. Many thanks to the community

for supporting our breakfast fundraiser held in partnership with the Lions Club. The money raised will be used to improve the swine barn at the fairgrounds. 4-H week was discussed. The club voted to have a tree at the Festival of Trees. Election of officers was held: President/Caitlyn Kuntz; Vice President/Lex Judy; Treasurer/Lute Judy;

Secretary/Allie Van Donselaar; Reporter/Emmet Van Zante; Historian/ Ephraim Van Zante; Photographer/ Lydia Judy; Recreation/Levi Van Donselaar. Ditch pick up will be Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 a.m. The regular meeting in November will follow ditch pick up, weather permitting.

GFCCJ ]ifd gX^\ ( and proof of identity. The best form of ID is a valid Iowa driver’s license with your current address. If your Iowa driver’s license has an old address on it, please contact the Auditor’s Office (641) 673-7148 for additional requirements. Can another voter attest for me if I do not have proof of residence or identity? If you do not have proof of residence and identity, a registered voter in the precinct where you reside may attest to your identity and residence as long as the attester has not attested for anyone else and was not attested for in this election. You will both be required to sign an oath. Falsely attesting or being attested for is a class “D� felony. If you do not have proof of residence or identity and do not have anyone who can attest to your residence and identity, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.

You will have until Noon, Thursday, Nov. 10, to present the proper ID information in the Auditor’s Office. The special precinct board will meet Thursday, Nov. 10, to consider provisional ballots.

Personally deliver your absentee ballot to the county election office. You can take your voted absentee ballot to the election office before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voted absentee ballots MUST be delivered to the auditor’s office, either by mail or in person. or Vote at the polls. You can take your unvoted absentee ballot with you to the polls and surrender it to the election officials, allowing you to vote in the normal manner. If you forget your ballot or cannot find it, you will be asked to vote a “provisional� ballot, which means that your ballot will be put into an envelope. On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Special Precinct Board will consider provisional ballots. I voted early by absentee ballot, but have changed my mind. Can I get my ballot back? No.

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Oskaloosa Elks Lodge 340 Exalted Ruler Jody VanPatten and trustee Chris VanPatten recently delivered 51 canisters of coffee to the Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown. The funds for the purchase came from lodge members donating to potlucks held each month. The Elks are hosting a Veterans Appreciation Dinner on Friday, Nov. 11 at the lodge. Any veteran interested in attending may contact Debbie Doty at 641-504-0117.

:8IKFFE@JKJ ]ifd gX^\ ( Auditorium. The first professional show the auditorium brought to Oskaloosa was the Dixie Power Trio in the fall of 1997. Over twenty seasons, the auditorium has presented more than 200 professional performances of a variety of genres. The Queen’s Cartoonists will be at the George Daily Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for adults and $10 for students and are available by call-

ing (641) 672-0799, online at www. georgedaily.org, or at the George Daily Auditorium box office. The Queen’s Cartoonists is sponsored by C.L. Barnhouse and FACE. J?8N ]ifd gX^\ ( will be one of the runners to help lead North Mahaska into future cross-country seasons. With her attitude and support of her school and community, no doubt she will have another opportunity.

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‘Pay It Forward’ Tuesdays at Fremont FREMONT – Fifth and Sixth graders at the Fremont Elementary library are reading the book “Pay It Forward� by Catherine Ryan Hyde. This book is based on a true story. The “Pay It Forward� movement started out as an extra credit assignment for a middle school social studies class. The assignment was for them to think of a way to make the world a better place to live. With that assignment, one student came up with the “Pay It Forward� movement that has gone around the world. The Pay It Forward movement is alive and well at the Fremont Elementary School. They are calling it Pay It Forward Tuesdays. For the months of October through February, school officials are asking students to bring any spare change that they might have to school every Tuesday. With this money, the library will buy books at the Book Fair. Half of the books will be for the students at Fremont, and the other half of the books will be given to other children in the area.

EBF Menus Monday, Nov. 7 Breakfast: Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch: Hot Dog, Baked Beans, Chips, Pears Tuesday, Nov. 8 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch: Tater Tot Casserole, Peas, Mixed Fruit, Bread/Butter Wednesday, Nov. 9 Breakfast: Egg, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk

Lunch: Bosco Stick, Corn, Sw Potato Tots, Applesauce Thursday, Nov. 10 Breakfast: Sausage Patty on Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch: Baked Potato Bar, Broccoli, Peaches, Bread/Butter Friday, Nov. 11 Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch: Rocket Nachos, California Blend, Apricots, Bread/Butter

Thursday, Nov. 3 Early Dismiss (1 p.m.) 4-8 pm Parent/Teacher Conferences 6 p.m. Music Booster Meeting Friday, Nov. 4 No School 7 p.m. HS Fall Musical Saturday, Nov. 5 7 p.m. HS Fall Musical Sunday, Nov. 6 Daylight Saving Time Ends 11 a.m. FFA Turkey Dinner @ HS

Tuesday, Nov. 8 Election Day VB-V State Tournament 6 p.m. WR-Parents Meeting @ HS Wednesday, Nov. 9 VB-V State Tournament Thursday, Nov. 10 ROCKET Submissions Due VB-V State Tournament Friday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day VB-V State Tournament

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Eddyville Elementary held a send-off rally for second grader Konner Guyer, who was honored as the Kid Captain at the University of Iowa Homecoming Game. For the send-off, all students were encouraged to wear their favorite Iowa gear or black and gold to support Konner.

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North Mahaska Menus Wednesday, Nov. 2 B: Donut Holes, Fruit, MIlk L: Pizza Quesadilla, Marinara Sauce, Romaine/Lettuce, Seasoned Corn, Cherry Tomatoes, Mixed Fruit, Milk Thursday, Nov. 3 B: Waffles, Fruit, Milk L: Taco Burger, Lettuce/Cheese/ Salsa, Chili Beans, Seasoned Carrots, Diced Tomatoes, Pears, Milk Friday, Nov. 4 No School Monday, Nov. 7

B: Sausage Patty, Toast, Fruit, Milk L: Chicken Nuggets, Hash Brown, Broccoli / Ranch, Peas/Car rots, Peaches, Milk

Wednesday, Nov. 2 2 p.m. Dismissal Athletic Booster Meeting, 6:307:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:304:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 No School Tuesday, Nov. 8

Elementary Matinee (Dress Rehearsal), 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 2 p.m. Dismissal Financial Aid Night, 7-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 After Prom soup supper before school play, 6-7 p.m. Opening night of school play 7-8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 8 B: Breakfast Wrap, Fruit, Milk L: Cheeseburger, Smiley Face Potatoes, Seasoned Corn, Sliced Tomatoes, Apples, Milk Wednesday, Nov. 9 B: Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Milk L: Chili, Crackers, Baby Carrots/

Broccoli/Ranch, Cinnamon Rolls, Oranges, Milk Thursday, Nov. 10 B: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Milk L: Walking Taco, Lettuce/Cheese/ Salsa, Chili Beans, Diced Tomatoes, Mixed Veggies, Pears, Milk Friday, Nov. 11 B: Breakfast Cookie, Fruit, MIlk L: Hot Dog, Tri-Tator, Seasoned Green Beans, Cucumber/Tomato, Pineapple, Milk

North Mahaska Events Saturday, Nov. 12 School play 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 Junior high wrestling at HLV, 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 Early dismissal, 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 Girl’s basketball JV-V v. TriCounty, 6 p.m.

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Jac n nso u M Family Members: Parents: Lee and Ralphi; brothers, TJ, Rafa, Hung; sister, DeLaney What activities are you involved in: Concert/ Pep/Marching/Jazz Band; Basketball, Golf, Choir, Speech, Full Life Youth Ministries, RCVF Youth Group, Central Reformed Church and New Sharon Assembly of God praise teams, school play, Journey’s End music, Student Council. Your Hobbies: Playing drums, basketball and golf, listening to music. What advice would you give to underclass members to prepare them for their future years of high school?: Be kind to everyone. Be friends with everyone. If you’re passionate about something, pursue it. If you don’t know what you’re going to do, don’t go to college. Don’t waste money

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if you don’t know what you’re going for. Favorite Classes that you feel helped prepare you for your future plans: Any English class. All band classes. Emerging Technologies was pretty cool. Most Memorable Time at North Mahaska: :LQQLQJ VWDWH MD]] *LYLQJ D VSHHFK P\ ¿UVW GD\ RI senior year to the whole school. Jump roping to We Built This City in 5th grade. Calling Mr. Ehret by his ¿UVW QDPH LQ WK JUDGH 7KDW WDXJKW PH UHDO IDVW Future Plans After High School: Pursue drumming, hopefully at a professional level. If not, become a pastor or work at a drum shop, maybe SJC Custom Drums. As long as it’s drums or Jesus, count me in.

Osky Fifth Graders Present ‘Pumpkins, Poetry and Photography’ OSKALOOSA – As Oskaloosa Elementary students entered their cafeteria for lunch on Oct. 24, a delightful showcase of fall fun was before them. Pumpkins of all sorts were arranged for everyone to enjoy. The fifth grade teachers recently

had their students write fall poems, and then invited all to enter a contest with either a pumpkin or photograph; the categories to choose from were “Funniest Pumpkin or Photo�, “Pumpkin or Photo with the Best Use of Fall Theme�, and “Most

Original Pumpkin or Photo.� Students were encouraged to use their imaginations, and they could do all their own work or make it a fun family project. As can be seen from the pictures, creativity abounded. The PTO sponsored this event,

and parents helped display the items. Faculty were involved as they judged the projects and gift certificates from community sponsors were given to the creations that drew the most attention.

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Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016

LOWER GROVE NEWS By ROSEMARY SCHMIDT The Sun Correspondent Friday was the meeting of the ‘Joy Belle’s’ Bible study group at my house. Most of the time we go out to eat, but since I live in the country I offered to fix the lunch. Because I like to cook, I made Chicken Cordon Bleu, mashed party potatoes, corn, applesauce, pickled beets and fresh rolls. We ate our fill and then moved to the living room to start our study. Although a few of us thought a ‘nap’ would have been nice. For coffee time later on, I served homemade ice cream with a delicious pineapple cake that Charlene brought (even though I told her there was no need to.. she just does not mind me!!!!) This last week I was privileged to have an extra chore to do. I fed the Veenstra’s cats while they were on a short vacation to view the trees in northern Iowa. I like Ada Van Maanen’s comment about marigolds being the flower of the month for October. I put marigolds around the edge of my garden this year, because I had read that they are a deterrent to some bugs. But, I was not too pleased with them, as it seemed like I had to baby them to keep them alive. Finally in October they were beautiful, but short lived when the frost came. Don’t know if I will grow them again or not. Saturday I joined the coffee group at Happy Joes for breakfast. Then I went to Lawrence and Valda Klyn’s to visit. I know they like fruit, so I took them frozen peaches and apples. Also took them a small jar of my frozen cucumbers. They always appreciate the homegrown produce. This past weekend was our neighbors, Cheri and Arlyn Klyn, family weekend at the Lower Grove Park. They all brought their campers and enjoyed beautiful fall days with lots

of food including homemade ice cream. It was just cool enough to have the fire pit burning and they enjoyed sitting around the fire. Of course Charlene was there and had told me to come over for a while on Sunday. With it being such a nice day, I decided to take her up on that invitation. It was fun to see all of Cheri’s grandkids and Charlene’s great grandkids. My, what a handful. Now let’s see I can get all their names right, Haleigh, Henley, and Harlow Hornbuckle. Then there is Dominic and Raegan Novelo. They are so cute and full of energy. The other grandchild that I missed seeing was Ella Richardson who is Jennifer (Klyn) and Barry Richardson’s daughter. They live near Savannah, Ga. Monday I did a little patching on my step in front of the house. Sammie had laid brick there and the concrete between the brick has aged some over the years. There were a few holes that were troubling me, so I did what my mother did. She would try anything, if it needed done. She wanted a bathroom, so with my Uncle Homer’s help she built the bathroom. Now I won’t go to that extent. But, I did buy some patching concrete, mixed it up and filled in the holes. It does not look like Sammie’s work, but maybe it will last a few more years. On Tuesday I took Norma Conover for her eye appointment at the Wolfe Eye Clinic in Des Moines. After the appointment we met my friend, Jan Goode at the Cracker Barrel to have lunch. We enjoyed a wonderful time of visiting and catching up on the news of our kids. When I arrived home from Des Moines, I freshened up and then went to Pella to pick up Charlene and go to the Pella High School to an ‘Evening with Simon Estes.’ He was singing there to help raise funds for

the organization of Mission India. It was a wonderful evening with Simon singing well-known songs. The Pella High School Choir sang a few numbers and Simon joined in with them for the Battle Hymn of the Republic TOP TEN R EASONS W H Y DOGS ARE BETTER PETS THAN CATS (Now you cat lovers don’t get mad, because this is just for fun, I like dogs and cats.) 1. Dogs will tilt their heads and try to understand every word you say. Cats will ignore you and take a nap. 2. Cats look silly on a leash. 3. When you come home from work, your dog will be happy and lick your face. Cats will still be mad at you for leaving in the first place. 4. Dogs will give you unconditional love until the day they die. Cats will make you pay for every mistake you’ve ever made since the day you were born. 5. A dog knows when you’re sad and he’ll try to comfort you. Cats don’t care how you feel, as long as you remember where the can opener is. 6. Dogs will bring you your slippers. Cats will drop a dead mouse in your slippers. 7. When you take them for a ride, dogs will sit on the seat next to you. Cats have to have their own private basket, or they won’t go at all. 8. Dogs will come when you call them and they’ll be happy. Cats will have someone take a message and get back to you. 9. Dogs will play fetch with you all day long. The only things cats will play with all day long are small rodents or bugs, preferably ones that look like they are in pain. 10. Dogs will wake you up if the house is on fire. Cats will quietly sneak out the back door.

TALES OF THE ANCIENT SPORTSMAN By BURDELL HENSLEY Ancient Sportsman

What beautiful “Indian Summer” weather we are enjoying. The farmers have to love it and sports writers do also. I am holding out for one more nice Friday night. If this Friday night is a good one, I will have made it through the season in good shape. After this Friday, all the rest of the playoff games will be in the UNIDome and I am very comfortable working from the sidelines there in shirt sleeves. Last Friday I had the OskaloosaPella game in Pella. It was a beautiful night and I was able to work from the sidelines, which is easier. Something must be happening with my eyesight as I am finding it difficult to read the player’s numbers from the press box. Pella has won 38 consecutive games and they are gunning for a third straight state title. But Osky was not in awe of anybody as they battled the Little Dutch eye ball to eye ball for the better part of three quarters. Pella led by only 21-14 midway thru the third period and then Pella scored twice to put the finishing touches on a 34-14 win. Meanwhile across tow n the Sigourney-Keota Savage Cobras ran headlong into the Pella Christian Eagles. I am told that S-K stayed with the Eagles for a while, but not too long. Pella Christian soon hit high gear and rolled to a 49-0 victory. Montezuma stayed alive in the playoff chase with a 34-20 win over BGM and Twin Cedars scored in the final seconds to upend Iowa Valley 24-22. The Sabers used a safety to take a 2-0 halftime lead which is very rare in the 8-Man game. Iowa Valley went up 22-16 in the second half and with 28 seconds left the Sabers scored on the old hook and ladder play to tie the game and won it with a two point conversion. This Friday night I will be covering the Pella Christian-Regina game in Iowa City. It is a shame that this game is not being played in the Dome as a semi-final or championship game. The way I see it is that this is most likely the title game for Class 1-A. In other games, Pella will be at Solon and this one will test the Dutch. Montezuma is at Gladbrook-Reinbeck and I would give the Braves a 50/50 chance of winning this one. Twin Cedars hosts Midland of Wyoming. This will be a tough one for the Sabers as Midland put up 80 points on a good HLV club.

Saturday was the State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge and some of our area kids did quite well. Coach Eidahl’s Pekin teams continue to be a power on the state level as the boys grabbed the second place trophy and the girls captured the third place award. Ryan Millikin led the Panthers with a second place finish and Malcom Myers took seventh. Other Pekin places include Colton Glosser (17), Isaiah Wittrock (31) and Sam Roth (35). The Panther girls were led by a sixth place by Remi Duwa. Other Pekin places were; Shea Dahlstrom (16), Emilee Linder (24), Zoey Wright (37) and Kelly Myers (41). North Mahaska freshman, Cheyenne Shaw turned in a very fine 28th place finish in Class 1-A and in Class 3-A, Oskaloosa’s Lauren Coon was 28th and Sienna DeJong was 41st. Oskaloosa’s Carter Huyser was 43rd in the Class 3-A boys’ race. Thursday evening I went over to Pleasantville to cover the Pella Christian-Central Decatur volleyball match which the Eagles won in three games. PC played very well in the first and third games. PC struggled in game two and had to rally to take a 27-25 win. The Eagles now play Council Bluffs St. Albert at Creston Tuesday for a berth in the State Volleyball Tourney. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we had a three day mystery tour for our travel group. The tour had a Wild West theme, so we put on our western togs and headed east?!?. We ended up in Champaign, IL where the notorious “Klondike Kid” had stirred up some trouble at the hotel. We spent the next two days looking for that rascal all along Route 66. We visited several neat places and the food was great. We finally pinned him down at Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch where he was attempting to rustle reindeer. We put a stop to his antics and enjoyed a fun evening at the ranch. Great food, a good show, a wagon ride and we even got to kiss a reindeer if we wanted to. I lost a good friend this week with the passing of Earl Roe. Earl was our janitor at Eddyville schools and Earl and I spent a lot of evenings getting ready for and cleaning up after athletic events. Whenever I go down the Faith Community Church in Eddyville, there will be an empty chair in the back row. The Flubs were so fired up about the World Series coming to Chicago that they lost the first two games in Wrigley. The Flubs are teetering on the brink with the Indians only needing to win one of the next three to win the series. But I won’t write them off just yet. Stranger things have been known to happen in base-

ball. One adoring Cub fan even sent me a sugar cookie with the red, blue and white frosting forming the Cub logo. I must admit that it was pretty impressive and quite tasty, but I am still pulling for the Indians. Saturday evening I was honored to attend the 50 th class reunion of the Twin Cedars Class of 66. Those kids are looking good and they have done some pretty neat things. I’m proud to call them my kids. It is time once again to see what happened in our yesterdays. 100 years ago: Nov 13, 1916 – Brilliant playing by the Osky Maroons rewarded coaches Kelly and Beltings with a 103-0 win over Fairfield. Bill Davis had seven TD’s for Osky while Dewey Kemp added four scores. In the preliminary game the Osky seconds and Fremont battled to a 0-0 tie. 75 years ago: Nov. 7, 1941 – Hedrick smeared a crippled Fremont team 58-12 to remain in the race for the Keomah Conference Six-Man title. Ralph Leatherby, Dick Porter, Merlin Watts and Jim Baker were the Hedrick leaders. Nov. 11- Rex Lee, Penn Cross Country runner, finished fifth in the Iowa Conference race. Nov. 12 – New Sharon routs Bussey 49-0 to win the Keomah Conference title. Raydeen Coffey passed to Andy Bandstra, Faye Beadle and Max Ladd for TD’s. John Phillips returned an interception for a score and Russell Burggraaf and Jack Whitehead each had long scoring runs. 50 years ago: Nov. 10, 1966 – Osky’s Craing Muhl and Andy Lamberson were named to the CIC First All-Conference team. Nov. 12 – Pekin’s Steve Steinbeck and Gordon Mitchell were named to the Black Hawk Conference First All-Conference team. Nov. 12- Pella Christian opens with a pair of wins at Moravia. The girls rolled to a 58-17 win as Ruth Van Ee scored 20 points. Carolyn Vos was recognized for her defensive play. The boys won 63-36 as Archie Vander Hart poured in 30 points and Guy DeHaan added 15. Nov. 12- Eddyville takes two from Fremont. The girls won 67-42 as Cheryl Schneider drained 44 points. Linda Perkins led Fremont with 20 points. The Rocket boys coasted to a 75-51 win with Rick Andrews cashing in with 22 points. Boyd Crosby had 15 for the Wildcats. 25 years ago: Nov 5, 1991 – Sigourney-Keota used defense to clamp LDF-Semco 16-6 in first round playoff action. Chris Coffman ran for 134 yards and scored both S-K touchdowns. Have a wonderful week and remember that family and friends are the chocolate chips in the cookie of life.

COUNTRY GIRL’S CORNER

By SHERYL L. CARTER The Country Girl

Fall is Here

By the time you read this, fall will probably really be here—with crisp air and frosty fields. So far however, when I open our door in the mornings and at night before bedtime, the air still seems mild and pleasant, although it’s cooling down with early fall. As I write this on Wednesday, Oct. 26, we have had a couple of mornings with white on the neighbor’s far yard, but not yet a killing frost. Still, my herbs are all mighty glad we brought them inside the house two weeks ago into a warmer environment and are rewarding us with increased growth as their leaves and stems stretch out. My newest succulent—named “Ergon” by its tag, but called “Ogon”, according to an online photo, is a little darling for sure. I resisted taking this small newcomer home for several weeks after I first saw it over at James’ Greenhouse by Searsboro, but it was just too appealing, so one day I snapped it up. Like a small, close-fitting cap, Ogon, (I think it needs a different name) hugged the clay pot I put it in through the summer, but now that it resides on our oak commode on the porch, it, too, is branching out in a most lovely way. The other succulents or stonecrop, do well overwintering, but I didn’t want to leave my newest baby to chance. I enjoy it every single time I pass by. So far, the dark pink geranium has

one f lower and two bud bunches, and the lavender, rosemary, parsley, thyme and oregano all are delighted to be inside. I can clip snippets for my cooking pots anytime this winter to add a bit of herbal flavor. Last week I did the paper/book/ magazine sorting job that accumulates around our reading chairs in the stove room. I had estimated a 20 minute job, but it took much longer. I got ruthless and just tossed stuff— and now it’s all sorted and cleaned out—the tables and underneath the chairs are dusted. May it remain so for awhile. Last Friday, Scott and his Mom and Dad came up for the day. Scottie repaired the leg of our old Queen Anne chair (it used to be the cat chair, as they loved to climb all over it and scratch their claws. The cover was already in poor shape, so we allowed them, but not the other furniture). He also put new glides on all our kitchen chairs, replacing the felt pads that were always coming off. Now the chairs slide smoothly back and forth and don’t scratch the wood floor. For dinner that day, I made up a newer recipe of chicken pot pie, but without the pie crust. Biscuit dough was dropped by spoonfuls on the hot chicken and gravy and baked. I guess it turned out pretty good as the amount in that big pan was greatly reduced by the end of our meal. We also had a nice slaw from my garden cabbage. In the afternoon Dorothy and I drove into Pella on the spur of the moment and toured a fabulous 1903

Victorian house for sale, which had the most imaginative porch architecture I have ever seen. The porch needed extensive repair, but the inside of the house was good. We enjoyed viewing both floors and were extra pleased to find one of the fellows there was an old neighbor of Dorothy’s, and I had gone to school with the lady and her brother. It really is a small world. On Monday Loren and I drove around town to look at the colorful trees and later I went into Pella for another therapy appointment. Yesterday my sister from Colorado called and we had a good visit. There is always a lot of laughing when the Parker Girls get together. Calendar of Events: Remember, this Saturday, Nov. 5, is my book signing at Crow Row Antique Shop from 10 a.m. to noon. I hope to stick around a bit, so if you can’t get there until a little later, just come on in. The next Saturday, Nov. 12, is the big Pella Craft Show being held this year at the very nice Vermeer Pavilion from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. I will have my book table set up, so please stop by. You can also purchase my books anytime here at home, just give me a call at 641-594-4297 or email me at lscarter@netins.net, and I will send out either the “Quiet Road” -$13, or “The House on Cadron Creek” -$15 (or both!), to you for a nominal mailing fee. Looks like this is it, so until next time!

%$51(6 &,7< 1(:6 By MOLLIE LOVING The Sun Correspondent Hello everyone! November has arrived. On Oct. 22, I was at South English with my posse in the afternoon and evening for a family get-together. Joining us were Maryl Grove, Saralee Hawkinson, John, Melinda, Adam, and Audrey Grove, and Dan, Jen, Nolan, Bryson, Myles, and Cael Grove. We grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for supper. Recent birthdays were Alva Calvert on Oct. 26 and Doris Freeborn on Oct. 31.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at North Mahaska on Nov. 1 and 3. There will be no school at NM on Friday, Nov. 4. T he Ba r nes Cit y Methodist Church will be having a soup supper on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 5–7 p.m. Chili and vegetable beef soups, maid rites, and desserts will be served. A church service will follow the supper. It will be a delicious meal! The next city council meeting will be held on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The American Legion Auxiliary will have their next meeting on Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall.

The telephone company board will have their next meeting on Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the telephone office. The November Barnes City Fire Department meeting will be held on the 10 at 7 p.m. at the fire station. The post office will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Don’t forget to take your recyclables to the recycle bin. It is located on the north side of City Hall. Daylight Savings Time ends this coming weekend. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night before you go to bed. Have a great week!

TAINTOR-GRANVILLE-LYNNVILLE By ADA KAY VAN MAANEN The Sun Correspondent Thanks to East Market Grocery in New Sharon for your great customer s Brice onFriday, Oct. 14. Belated anniversary wishes to Eric and Julie Jones on Oct. 2. Betty Spangenberg and Lyn Kinney visited Margaret Wells and Sheryl Hansen at Newton Friday. Providing the refreshments for coffee time on Oct. 2 in honor of Linda Goemaat’s birthday. Linda was surprised by her son and family Nick and Kristy Figland, Hayley and Kirsten, with birthday cake and dessert to share will all attendees at Taintor Church. Birthday wishes to Walter Sylvester on Oct. 9, Alex Berns on Oct. 20, Russell Gosselink Oct. 21, Merna Heston on Oct. the 25th , and Will Purscell and Alex Berns on the 27th. A VSFW meeting was held recently at the home of Lyn Kinney. Attending were Reggie Kaldenberg, Betty Spangenberg, Garnet Gertsma and Bev Flander. The Van Maanen siblings met Sunday , Oct. 16 for their monthly get together. Carrol and Carolyn Bandstra host-

ed a hunter’s breakfast on Saturday for muzzleloaders. Gary and Sonya Briggs took a day trip to Bear Bone Park to see the trees. Nicky Slaymaker was in Madison, Wisc., to attend an art festival last weekend. She also visited with her nephew Reid Carrick and family. Dale and Bev Flander attended the 50th anniversary of Dale’s sister and husband, Mildred and Dennis Starchen at Cedar Rapids. Dorothy Rus, Henrietta Vander Hart and Lois Klyn took a ride to the Tracy area Oct. 14. They were looking for the areas their ancestors settled. It was memorable day that ended with coffee at Tracy Café. A baby girl was born to Lea and Dustin Headstrom of Salt Lake City. She was 7 pounds 5 ounces and named Emma Kate. Grandparents are Carna and Duane Simmons of Roanoke, Texas. Great grandmother is Wanda Dunsbergen of Lynnville. Emma’s brother Henry, 2, welcomed her home. Guests of Lyn Kinney on Sunday were Kim Strange, James Horoie, and Micah of Knoxville, Eric and Julie Jones of Sully, and Todd, Reggie, Casey and Zack Kaldenberg of

Sully. Lois Klyn visited with Edith Vander Hart on Tuesday afternoon. Zack and Tiffany Mennen of Iowa City became the parents of a girl, Delilah Rose, on Oct. 9. She weighed 7 pounds 13.5 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Grandparents are Chris (Sylvester) and Jim Mennen of Iowa City. Great grandparents are Walter and Ethel Sylvester of Lynnville. Tom Anderson has been sharing his music with his guitar and singing at many care centers. On Oct. 17, he performed at Keystone Care Center, Bishop Drum Home in Johnston Oct. 18, Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny on Oct. 20, and at Memory Care Center in Knoxville on Oct. 21. Nicki Slaymaker and a classmate of Des Moines returned on Saturday from visiting with other classmates on a ranch in Danneberg, Nebr. Dorothy Rus and Lois Klyn attended Ray Vander Loon, who spoke and showed slides on his trip to the Holy Land. Lois stated that he made the Bible come alive as he shared about his trip. Dwight and Joyce Beyer spent last weekend at the Silver Dollar City Fall Festival at Branson.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016

Editorial / Faith

THE ALTERNTIVE

Oh deer

By FRITZ GROSZKRUGER The Sun Columnist

EDITOR’S NOTE: Fritz Groszkruger is an occasional contributor to MidAmerica owned newspapers. Many years ago our garden was being whipped by the wind and so we decided to plant a row of bushes to protect it. Later, we built a small feedlot south of there. A row of trees next to the bushes made sense to keep snow out of the feedlot and the cattle comfortable. We have been buying seedlings from the soil office fundraiser for as long as I can remember. Those people do a great job promoting soil conservation. It must be frustrating for them. The tradition of farmer as master over the land usually trumps the idea of working with nature instead of destroying it for short-term gain. It is too bad that the people at the soil office are having their work destroyed by a related government agency. Yesterday I discovered several trees had been shredded by deer. We had watered, weeded, and mulched those trees for years and they had finally taken off. Now they are torn to shreds. I’ve come up with a few simple measures that could not only save lives and money, but also aid the hungry. Many taxpayer dollars could be saved if the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) were restricted from jurisdiction over private property. When deer are on our property they should be subject to our rule not the rule of the state. Did you know it is illegal to sell harvested deer meat? Restaurants in the United States that serve venison, import it from New Zealand. Dumb. Then there are all the hungry people who get food stamps to buy groceries. I remember back in my days in the mountains of western Montana, going to apply for food stamps. Even before the Spotted Owl scam,

jobs were pretty scarce at times in timber country. I looked at all that paper work and walked out. I lived with a couple guys who could shoot straight and I could help carry, so we survived on a diet that lacked the diversity of a grocery store. It is incredible to me that an animal that costs $4 billion and 200 lives a year in vehicle crashes is managed to provide sport for a tiny minority. That we need a license from the state to shoot a deer should be shocking to people in a free country. We’ve spent $4 trillion on a war on terror that hasn’t impacted as many Americans as the deer. In fact, much of that $4 trillion acted as a recruitment tool or incitement, not as a deterrent. Without the incentive of our air bases in Saudi Arabia, 9/11 very well could have never happened. And our reaction to it was the most costly part. I’m not trying to discount the threat of jihad, I’m only offering perspective on another problem caused by excessive government power. I couldn’t find a solid number on the cost of deer damage to crops and residential plantings, but even without those added, one motorcyclist hitting a deer on the interstate should be enough that our government should not only stay completely out of the deer management business, but should encourage any hungry person to seek one for their freezer at any time. It would be fine with me if the DNR stuck to enforcing trespass laws. That would take care of all the environmental issues they are presently responsible for. Individual people should be accountable, not an easily manipulated bureaucracy. Any comments on this column are more than welcome through a letter to the editor or directly to me at 4selfgovernment@gmail.com. There is also plenty I’d like to share at www.alternativebyfritz.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the Editor, Recently I have gotten the opportunity to talk with State Senator Amy Sinclair and her independent opponent. There is a big difference between the two; leadership! Senator Sinclair has been leading since 2005; at the time she was a member of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors. Fast forward to 2012 when she saw unfunded mandates, and increasing one fits all regulation. Then, hoping to bring common sense reform to Des Moines, she ran for State Senate and won. The independent candidate has run for office six times, but only been elected once, because she fails to have a reason to run, other than to hold office. In our conversation, I asked both candidates about policies. Senator Sinclair has a vision and plan to help bring more common sense reforms to Des Moines. She has passed important bipartisan legislation and she will defend every vote she has ever taken. She is passionate about what she does. When I asked her opponent about what party she would caucus with for a committee assignment, she failed to comment. On policies, she was indecisive at best. Her answers fluctuated and were not distinct. The one definitive answer she gave? She wants to limit your first amendment rights!

To me, the answer is clear. Senator Sinclair is a true leader. Her opponent is simply a career politician who repeatedly fails to meet the mark for election. I urge you, vote for leadership. Vote Sinclair! Michael Kacmarynski Knoxville

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Assembly of God www.newsharonag.org Pastor Shane Farnum Wednesday 6:30-7:30 p.m. Kingdom Kids (PreK-6th) Unleash Youth (7th-12th) Connection Groups Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Baptist Church of Fremont Pastors: Robb and Joyce Bruns Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.

Barnes City Community Church The Rev. Jim and Linda Sears Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 4 p.m. - Youth Group (Pre-6th) 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship

Barnes City United Methodist Pastor Michelle Williamson Worship, 4:30 p.m., Sunday

Cedar Christian Reformed Church Pastor Josh Van Engen 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship

Cedar United Methodist Pastor Bob Voles Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Fremont United Methodist Church Pastor Bob Voles Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Lacey United Methodist Church Pastor Roger White 641-673-5986 Worship, 8:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Lower Grove Church Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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New Sharon First Christian Church Pastor David Hall www.nsfcc.org Sunday Sunday School, 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Wednesday WOW (Worship on Wednesdays), 6:00-7:30 p.m.

New Sharon Friends Church 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Prayer Meeting

New Sharon Harvest Community Church 2083 Hwy. 102 Richard Smith, Pastor Phone: 641-891-5060 harvestcommunityfellowship2006@gmail.com Sunday School, 8:45 a.m. Fellowship, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m.

New Sharon United Methodist Church Lead Pastor Terry Pollard www.newsharonumc.org 641-637-2561 Sunday Worship Service, 9:15 a.m.

Wednesday 6-8 p.m. - G2C Children (1st-6th) Meets 6-8 p.m.; 6:30-8:30 p.m. – PROS Youth Grades 7-12 Meets McVay Family Center

Park Church of Christ Evangelist: Mark Doland 1804 Burlington Road Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Sunday Bible Class (All Ages): 9:30 a.m. Worship: 10:30 a.m. Life Groups Sunday afternoon and Thursday evenings

Peoria Christian Reformed Church Pastor George Den Oudsten 10 miles west of New Sharon office@peoriacrc.org www.peoriacrc.org Worship, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday School,10:45 a.m.

Union Mills Christian Church Pastor Kerry Lake Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:35 a.m.

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Our most fundamental rights as Americans come from the ability to choose our representative form of government. It is up to us, we the people, to defend and maintain these rights. The easiest way to do that is to vote. Thousands of our fellow Iowans fought and died to protect those freedoms. As the state’s Commissioner of Elections, I urge every Iowan to honor our veterans casting a vote on or before Election Day. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction,� Ronald Reagan once said. Those words still ring true today. There has been a lot of talk in the past few months about cybersecurity and the integrity of our elections system. My pledge to every Iowan is that you will be able to cast your vote on Election Day and your vote will count.

I take the integrity of our elections very seriously. In fact, it is my number one priority. My office is working with all 99 county auditors to do everything we can to protect the integrity of elections. Let me clear up a few misconceptions: Our voting systems are not accessible through the internet. They are also not connected to each other. Therefore, a system-wide intrusion into the system is all but impossible. Also, Iowans vote on paper ballots, not machines. As for the voter registration database, we have full-time staff dedicated to preventing the Iowa voting records from being compromised. We have multiple levels of programs and protocols in place to automatically detect any attempted intrusions. We also rely on the 10,000 serving on the frontline of our elections. Our neighbors are our pollworkers and

pollwatchers. The system is bipartisan to ensure the integrity. You have my assurance that the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office is dedicated to keeping Iowa’s elections clean and fair. I also want every eligible Iowan to register to vote and to participate in our elections. Please, make your voice heard. There is much more than the presidential race on the ballot. Offices in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Iowa Legislature and in your county are being contested. These elections impact you, your family and your community. Be a voter. If you need any help finding your polling place or any more information related to casting your ballot, visit sos.iowa.gov and click on the ‘General Election Information’ icon. Paul Pate Iowa Secretary of State

Taintor Community Church Pastor Joe Goemaat 641-569-3491 www.taintorchurch.org Sunday Worship, 9 a.m. Coffee Time 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Thursday Young Peoples, 6:00 p.m. All ages welcome

West Liberty Church Of Christ 7 miles west of Montezuma on Diamond Trail Sunday Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Evening, 6 p.m. Fourth Friday Night April to October Singing and Fellowship, 7 p.m.

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Handling ornamental grasses for fall foliage and winter coverage

By RICHARD JAURON and GREG WALLACE, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach AMES, Iowa - Fall brings with it beautiful colors across the state. Most identify trees with those spectacular vistas, but ornamental grasses also can provide great color for landscapes. Which grasses are best for fall foliage and which are best equipped to deal with winter’s cold conditions? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer questions about ornamental grasses and how to handle them during the winter. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu. Are there ornamental grasses with colorful fall foliage? Several ornamental grasses develop good fall color. Switchgrass (Panicum spp.) cultivars with colorful fall foliage include ‘Rehbraun’ (reddish brown), ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ (burgundy red), and ‘Prairie Fire’ (wine red). In fall, Miscanthus cultivars ‘Purpurascens’ and ‘November Sunset’ have orange-red and golden orange foliage respectively. Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) has yellow to burnt orange fall color. The fall color of little bluestem cultivar ‘Blaze’ is orange to reddish purple, while ‘Blue Heav-

en’ develops a burgundy red color in autumn. ‘Red October,’ a culti-

var of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), has burgundy red foliage in fall. The fall foliage of ‘Cordoba’ purple moor grass (Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea) is golden yellow.

‘Tara’ prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) develops an orange-red fall color. When should I cut back my ornamental grasses? Many ornamental grasses provide color, sound and movement to the winter landscape. Because of these winter features, cut back ornamental grasses in April in Iowa. Cut back the grasses to within 2 to 4 inches of the ground with a hand shears, lopping shears or hedge trimmer. I planted fountain grass in the garden this spring. Will it survive the winter? There are several species of fountain grass. Perennial fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) is a perennial grass. It is hardy in much of Iowa. Annual fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) is a widely grown annual grass. The most popular annual cultivars are those with reddish purple foliage, such as ‘Rubrum.’ Annual fountain grass will not survive the winter in Iowa. The central portions of several of my ornamental grasses are dead. Why? The centers of ornamental grasses often die as the plants get older. When this occurs, it’s a good time to dig and divide the grasses. When the grasses begin to grow in spring, dig up entire clumps, cut out and discard the dead center portions of each clump, cut the outer portions into sections and replant.

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Don King, Hospice Volunteer of 2016 PELLA — Don King, volunteer at Hospice of Pella, is Pella Regional’s 2016 Hospice Volunteer of the Year. Don, along with other honored volunteers throughout Iowa, was recognized at a luncheon on Sept. 23 in Ankeny hosted by the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Iowa. Volunteers serve in many capacities within Hospice of Pella. Volunteers provide companionship for patients and relief for caregivers by letting them take a break from the bedside. They help with transportation needs, including errands and rides to and from appointments. Their role is instrumental in the care of patients and families in hospice care. King has been volunteering with Hospice of Pella for about two years. “When I moved here, I was looking for something that I would enjoy

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Iowa Workforce Development names Myron Linn as new Deputy Director DES MOINES – Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) announced today that Myron Linn has been hired as the agency’s new deputy director. Linn formerly worked at Pella Corporation, holding several leadership and government relations positions, and is a former high school mathematics and physics teacher. He is past chair of the boards for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and the Iowa Taxpayers Association. He previously served on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Labor Relations Committee and the National Association of Manufacturers Health Care Committee in Washington D.C. IWD Director Beth Townsend said, “I am excited to announce that Myron Linn is coming to Iowa Workforce Development as our new deputy director. Myron’s relationships within the business community and long work with members of the Iowa legislature make him uniquely positioned to hit the ground running and be successful in this position. He is a dynamic leader whose business and government affairs ex-

perience will be a force multiplier to the work already being done at IWD to bridge the middle skills gap and make sure our policy agenda aligns in providing opportunities for employers and job seekers.” Linn designed the Unemployment Compensation Tax System currently in use in Iowa, called the Benefit Ratio Array System, in 1987. He currently serves as State Director for the Selective Service System in the State of Iowa, a position he has held since 1995. He is a graduate of the Iowa Military Academy with 23 years of commissioned service in the Iowa and New Jersey Army National Guard and Army Reserve, and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Linn officiates college and high school football, baseball and softball games, including many NCAA football playoffs, junior college bowl games and high school football championships. Linn lives in Pella with his wife Leanne, and they have two grown daughters.

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GRMC’s Community %HQHILW 5HSRUW 5HOHDVHG GRINNELL – Giving back to the community, Grinnell Regional Medical Center provides more than $6 million in community benefits to greater Poweshiek County area, according to a recently completed assessment of those programs and services. Community benefits are activities designed to improve health status and increase access to health care. Along with uncompensated care (which includes both charity care and bad debt), community benefits include such services and programs as health screenings and fairs, support groups, counseling, immunizations, nutritional services, donations to community programs and services, and sponsorships. GRMC’s community benefit, based on 2015 figures, includes $1.4 million in care for those living in poverty. This includes charity care and unpaid cost of Medicaid. An additional $1.4 million is given to community health improvement, subsidized health services, financial and in-kind donations to community events and programs, and community building activities. GRMC gave $232,000 in free or discounted charity care that GRMC specifically implemented to help area residents. Another $2.8 million is given in uncompensated care from Medicare; $1.2 million in uncompensated Medicaid care, and $693,885 in bad debt from patients who could not or chose not to pay for services. The results for GRMC are included in a statewide report by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) that shows Iowa hospitals provided community benefits in 2015 valued at more than $1 billion, including more than $243 million in charity care. All 118 of Iowa’s community hospitals participated

in the survey. “In the Big Give month, this timely report illustrates how GRMC gives to the community as well as receives benefits from the community,” says Todd Linden, GRMC president and CEO. “We work together to support individuals in need. As illustrated in the recent community health needs assessment, health care services are important resources to the county. GRMC lives its mission of service to the community.” Iowa hospitals, which employ more than 71,000 people, continue implement strategies that increase value to their patients and communities by offering high-quality care to individuals, addressing the health needs of identified populations and implementing process improvements that bend the cost curve. By seeking out ways to raise quality, reduce waste and increase safety, Iowa hospitals have become value leaders, as shown in multiple studies by the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, the Commonwealth Fund and others. “GRMC participates in Iowa Lean Consortium and seeks opportunities to stream line processes and improve quality,” says Janet Lacey, director of quality and member of the Iowa Lean Consortium board of directors. “This past year has brought several awards and recognition for excellence in care, service and cost effectiveness.” These efforts, along with IHA’s ongoing advocacy to create fairer payment methodologies from Medicare and Medicaid, help ensure the financial stability of hospitals, making it possible for them to provide the services and programs most needed by their communities.

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Constructing and managing compost piles By Richard Jauron and Greg Wallace, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach What types of material can be placed in a compost pile? Suitable materials for the compost pile include garden debris, leaves, grass clippings, straw, sawdust, and small twigs and branches. You can also add food scraps from produce items, such as apple cores, potato and banana peels, and melon rinds. Coffee grounds and eggshells can also be placed in the compost pile. What types of material should not be placed in a compost pile? Don’t add meat scraps, bones, grease, whole eggs or dairy products to the compost pile because they decompose slowly, cause odors, and may attract rodents. Also, don’t add dog feces or spent cat liter to the compost pile. Dog feces and cat liter may contain harmful pathogens that may not be destroyed during the composting process. Can I put disease-infested plant material in the compost pile?

Temperatures of 150 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit are required to kill most plant disease pathogens. Unfortunately, the internal temperatures of most home compost piles don’t reach this level and the disease organisms are not destroyed. For most home gardeners, it’s best to dispose of diseased plant materials at a public or private yard waste site. Will a compost pile produce ob-

jectionable odors? A properly prepared and maintained compost pile will generate little, if any, objectionable odors. Unpleasant odors may arise if the compost pile contains excessive amounts of wet plant material (such as fruit or grass clippings), is kept too wet, or is not turned on a regular basis. When constructing the compost pile, mix wet plant material with dry plant debris. Keep the

compost pile moist, but not wet. The composting materials should feel damp like a wrung-out sponge. Turn the compost pile at least once or twice a month. Odors are emitted by poorly prepared or maintained compost piles. How long does it take a compost pile to break down? The rate of decomposition depends upon the composition of the compost pile, level of management, and other factors. A well-managed compost pile (one that is watered and turned regularly) containing a mixture of plant materials should be ready in two to four months. A good compost pile contains a mixture of green material, such as grass clippings, and brown material like leaves and straw. The timing of compost pile construction is another important factor. Compost piles prepared in fall will not be ready until early summer of the following year. (Little decomposition occurs during the winter months.) Compost piles constructed in spring should be ready in late summer.

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Area Sports

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016

NM Closes 2016 Campaign With Win At Cardinal

Juniors Haley Pinkerton (2) and Mallory Klinker (6) block a ball against Pleasantville. Pinkerton was the leader in digs against Pella Christian with 11 as North Mahaska fell to the Eagles 3-0 in regional play Monday.

PC Edges Warhawks From Postseason PELLA — Many felt the volleyball match between North Mahaska and Pella Christian was a complete mismatch. The visiting Warhawks missed the memo. The Eagles picked up the victory over North Mahaska 25-21, 25-20, 25-12 in Class 2A regional quarterfinal action. The road to victory was not an easy one for Pella Christian. The match began as many of the contests have with the Warhawks falling behind. They would close the gap, but could not make a strong enough run to overtake the Eagles. PC was able to use their height advantage to block or place hands on balls to aid both the defense and offensive side of the contest. The advantage was noticeable as Pella Christian collected 32 kills blocked 14 while limiting North Mahaska to 15 kills and two blocks. PC opened the first set with an 8-3 advantage, but saw it erode to a 13-11 edge. That is when Pella Christian’s Heights of Madysen Zula, Bekah Horstman and Natalie Vos took over and flew the Eagles to a 24-17 advantage. They could not close the door as North Mahaska made their own run closing to within three before Warhawk senior Olivia Boender served up a pair of aces to make the score 2421. PC scored the final point.

Pella Christian leapt to an early 6-1 lead as Horstman scored two of her 19 kills. Pella Christian built another 24-17 lead only to see the Warhawks answer back. This time senior Jensen Kelderman hit aces and Boender earned a kill. A Vos block ended the set and rally. North Mahaska opened the first set by scoring the first point on an Eagle hitting miscue. A block by Zula tied the score at 1-1, she then served three straight aces that gave the Eagles a 5-0 run and the Eagles never trailed. The Warhawks close the campaign with a 16-14 record “We got down early and the girls fought back so hard,” Arkema said. “We scored a few points then we gave it right back to them. We weren’t able to control the momentum and slow down their hitters. “We knew that would be a huge disadvantage for us was their height, but we got a lot of touches on the ball and had some really good digs. That’s all I could ask from the girls.” Boender led North Mahaska in the match with four kills, three aces, and one block. Senior Katie Koehler doled out 11 assists. Kelderman two kills had two aces and six digs. Junior Hayley Pinkerton had 11 digs.

ELDON – North Mahaska and Cardinal of Eldon entered the 2016 football season hoping to turn around their programs. Cardinal was mired in a 10game losing streak, North Mahaska had won just two games including a 40-13 win over the Comets last year. Changes were made. Both teams received new head coaches. Cass Stubbs came from Kansas to take over the North Mahaska program and Nick Ehret went from an assistant at North Mahaska to the head job at Cardinal. Needless to say there was emotion on both sides Oct. 21. Ehret’s father, Steve, is still a teacher and athletic director at North Mahaska. North Mahaska senior Milan DeJong spoiled Cardinal’s shot at a winning season when he hit Jacob Sampson on a 20-yard touchdown then hit senior Cole Rozendaal for the 2-point conversion to score the 15-7 win. North Mahaska ends the season 4-5 overall and 3-4 in district play. Cardinal finished 4-5 and 2-5. North Mahaska senior Cole Spoelstra broke a scoreless tie in the second quarter with a 37-yard dash to the end zone and Sampson’s boot made it 7-0. Following the kickoff Cardinal senior Marcus Olson answered with a strong 67-yard run. Trevor Albert kicked the point after to tie the game. The game looked like an overtime affair when DeJong’s pass with three and a half minutes to play gave the Warhawks the lead. It was the second time in two games fourth quarter wins came to the Warhawks. The previous week it was a field goal that secured a 3-0 victory at Winfield-Mount Union. It was DeJong’s recognition of the Cardinal defense that keyed the revers play. “Our last score was on a reverse pass,” said Stubbs. “We ran it early in the game, and Milan barely overthrew Cole Rozendaal. Cardinal had it fairly well covered so I didn’t feel the need to go back to it anytime soon. We ended up using it on third and goal from the

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Griffen Molenburg of North Mahaska, seen here from an early season game, rushed for 91 yards to help North Mahaska to a 15-7 win at Cardinal Friday. 19. “We’d put ourselves in a bad spot again with back-to-back penalties. It was a called play, but I have to give Milan credit. I wanted to find a way to get a chunk of yardage on third and see if we could use a flood route or counter to get into the end zone on fourth. Milan felt like the reverse pass would be there if he hit the second option, which is Sampson on a delayed out. “When your players believe in something, and it seems strategically sound, I like to go with their thoughts, and Milan was right. He got the pitch from Griffen (Molenburg), rolled to the side of the field to set up a good throw and had Jacob open. Milan took a pretty good lick after he threw it, but the ball was well thrown, and Jacob hauled it in. North Mahaska’s defense answered

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the call when necessary. The Warhawks picked off two Trey Albert passes and recovered a fumble by Olson. All three turnovers came in the crucial fourth period. Spoelstra recovered the fumble while junior Tyler Strasser was credited with the interceptions. The defense brought praise from Stubbs. “Our defense has been phenomenal all year long,” said Stubbs. “I truly believe we had a top 3 defense in our district, but our offense left them having to defend short-fields too often. That will be a big point of emphasis for us next year. “Two turnovers were on the final drives of the game for Cardinal when we had already taken the lead. Tyler Strasser made a pair of INTs with good man-to-man defense. Another was earlier in the fourth quarter when Dakota Readshaw shot through and hit the running back before he got the handoff, and Spoelstra recovered. Stubbs said a blocked punt set up the final scoring opportunity. North Mahaska rushed for 171 yards on 42 carries and picked up another 20 yards on three completed passes by DeJong. Senior Griffen Molenburg rushed for 91 yards and Spoelstra had 69. Sampson had a catch for 19 yards and Rozendaal one for eight. Olson was Cardinal’s leading ground gainer with 98 yards on 16 carries. Both coaches say good-bye to strong senior leadership. Those seniors hopefully have set the tone for these two ball clubs and their new coaches to move their team forward in 2017. “I’m really proud of our seniors, and I appreciate how they took on the transition of a new coach for their final year,” said Stubbs. “I asked them to do some things differently, some things they did without a problem, some things we continued to struggle with even in week

nine. “There were two occasions throughout the year where I questioned our leadership; early in the year when we were flat and we didn’t respond, and Friday night at halftime where we lacked urgency, and this time we did respond. I think that is something I am most proud of in this group.” Stubbs said the leadership made the difference in the team’s record. “Their growth and the pride they started to take in NM football. We were in danger of being a 2-7 team again, but in some difficult situations over the last two games, I felt our seniors led the way in making sure we came out on top. Four wins may not seem like much, but its a positive step for our program, and one we hope to build on for the future. This group of seniors took charge of that and we head into the offseason with some momentum and some excitement to improve. That is a big contribution in my book.” Stubbs said he feels good about the season if not for the win-loss record. “I feel good about my first season here. I am not satisfied with our winloss record but there are a lot of factors that contribute to that. I am pleased with some steps we took through the season. “The offseason is where average programs become good, and good programs become great. It works in reverse as well. My job now is to encourage our guys to stay active; wrestle, play basketball, lift, do agilities, be competitive; and encourage more student-athletes to join our team. These next handful of months will dictate our success for next year, so a lot of important things to get done before we start up again.” NM 0 7 0 8 – 15 Cardinal 0 7 0 0 – 7`

(%) (DUQV 6SRW LQ &ODVV $ 5HJLRQDO 9% )LQDO CENTERVILLE — Tournament time is always a chance for one team to gain revenge for an earlier loss. Thus was the case for Eddyville-BlakesburgFremont and Centerville when they met in their Class 3A volleyball tilt. Centerville had won the South central Conference title earlier this month and was hoping to end the Rockets’ march toward state. However, it was the Rockets topping the Redettes, 14-25, 25-23, 25-21, 24-26, 15-6 to advance to Monday’s regional final against top-ranked Union LaPorte City (37-4) at Montezuma. EBF improved to 22-13 on the season. The winner of Monday’s match will head to Cedar Rapids for a chance at a

state title. The opening set looked like it was a troubling night for EBF as Centerville broke away from a 9-5 game to reach 16-8. The Rockets crawled back to 1217 behind the serving of Taryn Swartz, but Madeline McDonald’s kill ended the set. McDonald got the Redettes rolling again with a service ace and a 3-1 lead. They built a lead of four points and increased it to a 13-8 before the Rockets began to rally. Swartz’s serving and Torie Alexander’s hitting closed the gap to 14-12. Alexander picked up the team and nailed kill after kill including the set winner. “Torie was on fire tonight,” EBF

coach Gladys Genskow said. “She’s that go-to girl we can count on.” Four times the teams played to a tie the last at 19-19. A McDonald serving miscue, one of the few she made, put EBF in front for good. An Alexander kill gave the Rockets a 2-1 lead in sets. EBF and Centerville battled backand-forth during with seven ties highlighting the tying or winning set. With the set tied at 24, McDonald put the Redettes ahead on a kill and a double hit by the Rockets tied the match as Centerville took the set 26-24. Alexander played without abandon refusing to see her team advance. In the final and deciding set she collected six kills and recorded four service aces.

WPU Starts Season at No. 3 OSKALOOSA – The Statesmen men’s basketball team earned a much-deserved bulls-eye as the Division I Preseason Top-25 Poll was released Tuesday. A year after going 29-7 (17-5 Heart) and reaching the national quarterfinals in its inaugural Division I campaign, William Penn is #3 with 228 points. The Statesmen are only behind last year’s national championship participants Mid-America Christian (Okla.) and Georgetown (Ky.). It is the highest preseason ranking for the program (previous high was #7 to start 20132014) and the highest ranking since being #2 in the 12-13 postseason poll. Defending national champion MACU is first with 247 points and six first-place votes, while GC is second

with one first-place nod. Biola (Calif.) (two first-place votes) and LSU Alexandria round out the top five. Fellow Heart of America Athletic Conference program MidAmerica Nazarene joins WPU in the top 10 at #8, while Central Methodist is also ranked at #23. Benedictine (#33) and Peru State (T-#34) are receiving votes as well. WPU begins the season next Thursday in Oskaloosa by hosting Central Christian (Mo.) at 7 p.m. NAIA Men’s Basketball Preseason Rating (Number in parentheses in firstplace votes) 1. Mid-America Christian (Okla.) (6) 2. Georgetown (Ky.) (1) 3. William

Penn (2) 4. Biola (Calif.) (1) 5. LSU Alexandria 6. Columbia (Mo.) 7. Talladega (Ala.) 8. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 9. Carroll (Mont.) 10. William Carey (Miss.) 11. Campbellsville (Ky.) 12. Westmont (Calif.) 12. Dillard (La.) 14. Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) 15. Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) 16. Park (Mo.) 17. Hope International (Calif.) 18. Oklahoma City 19. Pikeville (Ky.) 20. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 20. Texas Wesleyan 22. Faulkner (Ala.) 23. Central Methodist (Mo.) 24. LSU Shreveport 25. Xavier (La.) Others receiving votes: SAGU (Texas) 38; Montana Western 36; Langston (Okla.) 29; William Woods (Mo.) 27; William Jessup (Calif.) 25; Cumberlands (Ky.) 22; Arizona Christ

Brianna VerSteegh opened the set with a kill and punched the Rockets’ ticket to the regional final with a kill on point 15. “Wow, what a great regional semifinal,” said Genskow. “We started off the match scared to play and made lots of mistakes. After we got the first game out of the way and finally relaxed, things started to fall in place. “We seemed to trade points throughout the match, but the Rockets didn’t give up and kept pressing on to the next point. I am proud of how they reacted to the pressure of the game.” Alexander’s 25 kills led the Rocket

thrust. She also had 11 digs as VerSteegh added 12 kills, eight blocks, three digs and an ace. Teri Jo Lane recorded 24 assists and three aces while Haegen Boyer 25 digs. Emma Bunnell notched 28 assists, two blocks and nine digs. Taylor Caves had six kills and two blocks. Lexi Taylor had four blocks. EBF STATS Torie Alexander: 51/56 Attacks, 25 Kills, 13/14 Serves, 4 Aces, 11 Digs Haegen Boyer: 5/7 Attacks, 1 Assist, 12/15 Serving, 25 Digs Emma Bunnell: 5/7 Attacks, 28 As-

sists, 2/3 Serving, 9 Digs, 2 Blocks Taylor Caves: 8/11 Attacks, 6 Kills, 2 Blocks Darian Johnson: 1 Assist, 8/10 Serving, 1 Ace, Teri Jo Lane: 1/1 Attacks, 24 Assists, 15/17 Serving, 3 Aces, 4 Digs Grace Roberts: 11/13 Attacks, 3 Kills, 1 Dig, 1 Block Lexi Taylor: 12/17 Attacks, 1 Kill, 4 Blocks Briana Ver Steegh: 25/31 Attacks, 12 Kills, 13/16 Serving, 1 Ace, 3 Digs, 8 Blocks

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