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Fall is harvest time, with reds, browns and oranges dominating the landscape. Traditionally communities came together to do the harvest work they could not do individually. That tradition can still benefit you as you look to improve your home for the fall. This fall, try something new by planning a neighborhood harvest gathering to get work done around your neighborhood. Your first step is to gather information about what work needs to be done. You could solicit email addresses or go door to door in order to find out what kinds of projects might need to be done. This is also a good time to see what kinds of materials and tools are available for the various projects you have. You might find you’ve got people in your community with building or landscape expertise that can lead particular projects. Everyone in the community will have some skills to contribute. There are several benefits to this kind of work gathering, including efficiency. If someone is working on gutters all day, they will get better at the project. Instead of switching tasks every couple of hours, more work can be accomplished by fewer people. There may also be people living in your neighborhood who don’t have the physical capacities necessary to take care of their homes in the fall. The elderly and the disabled, including many veterans, probably won’t have the skills or abilities to check the tuck pointing on chimneys or clean out gutters without some assistance, although they might be able to contribute food, babysitting or some other service to help with the project.
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The top 4, 14 and under are some examples: Kitchen males were, Conrad Braswell of Springville, Jace Fopma of Marion, Ethan Mon-fri 5pm-8pm • Groceries: If your family Welch of Cedar Rapids, and Alex Koppes of Springville. This groups top Available Sat-Sun 11am-2pm females were, Olivia Hamblin of Cedar rapids, Alyssa Barnhart of Lisbon, won’t eat it, store brands or Lauren Burkle of Mt Vernon, Kylie Hanshaw of Springville, and Madi Wagafood bought in bulk aren’t 252 Broadway Street, Springville man also of Springville. The 15-19 categories, found Sam Lorimer of bargains. Springville at the top, followed by Greyson Dolezal of Marion, Andrew 319-854-7325 Lorimer, Andrew Blakely and Tucker Nelson all of Springville. The ladies top • Installment plans: Renting honors went to Sam Fitzgerald of Springville, Arianne Jenkins of Monticello, to own a roomful of furniture VETERANS POST Rachel Gloeckner, Megan Wagaman, and Sydney Williams also all of or television for a small Springville. Many Thanks to All! by Freddy Groves amount per week sounds like a great deal, until you do the Start Planning Now math. Figure out what you’re for Holiday Visits actually paying. It could be double the price of a similar It’s not too early to start item on sale. planning a holiday party for • Pets: Assuming your local veterans in hospitals, pet appears to be in good nursing homes or rehab health, an annual exam by a veterinarian might centers. The first step is to not be necessary -- but the look at your resources. Are shots are. Rabies, distemper you in a veterans service and leukemia vaccines are group? Or will you be by necessary. To save the cost yourself? of a vet visit, make calls Call the intended location around your area to locate about hosting a holiday free or low-cost shot clinics, party. Inquire about a date perhaps at the humane society in December and its setup. or nonprofit animal-welfare Is there a dining room where September Events in the Library Support YOUR Library by: groups. you can hold a party? Or will Library Board mtg 9-10 @ 6:30 • Clothes for kids: There’s an you be going from bed to bed Friends of the Springville 1. Attending programming old saying, “Dress them in in a ward? How many beds? Memorial Library Annual 2. Checking out books & materials rags, but put good shoes on Decide what you can afford Meeting 9-11 @ 7:00 3. Using our NEIBORS e-book their feet.” While a child’s to do. A box of small gifts Every Thursday is story time @ check-out system physical growth won’t be for each veteran -- complete 10:30-11:45 also Knitters & 4. Log onto Tumblebooks.com harmed by wearing handwith tissue paper, holiday crocheters meet @ the fireplace Username: Springville me-downs, their feet can be. 1:00 Password : libra wrapping paper and a bow Shoes take on the shape of the 5. Volunteer it’s fun. -- is ideal. If that’s not former wearer. Don’t put used September is Library Card Month possible, host a pizza/snack Your library card @ the Springville shoes on your child. Make that The Springville Memorial Library party. Estimate costs now so Memorial Library is your ticket to one place you splurge. has partnered up with Junior you’ll be prepared, and start books, movies and information. If Library Guild in a fundraising • Insurance: Opting for a much taking cash donations from you do not have a library card campaign in which you can higher deductible could be your group. Get your friends come in and apply and enjoy same donate money that we can use to costly in the long run. Unless and group members to start day check-out. It is free! buy new children’s books from you have the full amount of collecting shoeboxes, the ideal JLG Just go to: the deductible safely put away container for gifts. http://donations.juniorlibraryguil in savings, you could take a Springville Memorial Library Ask medical staff for d.com/j125185.html hard hit if something happens 264 Broadway The children of the library will suggestions for the gift boxes, and you need that coverage. www.springville.lib.ia.us appreciate the NEW books. but consider puzzle books and • Do-It-Yourself: Unless you’re email sprlibry@netins.net mechanical pencils, handheld 319-854-6444 especially skilled in home or Let’s fall into reading! games, military caps or COME VISIT THE LIBRARY auto repairs, leave it to the T-shirts (call local recruiters), experts. It could cost you more pens and stationery, thick in the long run if others have socks, handkerchiefs, small to fix what you’ve done. calendars, phone cards, $5 hospital canteen coupons and small • Paying only the minimum on credit cards: Making only a baggies of holiday candies and chocolates. minimum monthly payment affects your credit score, drags out If you’ll have a space for a party, arrange for decorated tables. the process of paying off the card, and raises the amount you’ll Ask what the facility can provide to save money. Use a portable spend on interest. CD player with holiday music and have a Christmas carol • Gym memberships: If you purchase a membership on a sing-along. Even better: Invite someone you know who plays an contract in January, chances are that by March you won’t be electronic piano. Find a Santa suit and someone to wear it. going regularly -- yet you’ll still be making payments for a year Enlist helpers from your group of retired military. If you have or two. Instead, invest in a month of sessions with a personal active military contacts, contact them too. Remember: The trainer. That will tell you if working out is something you’re best gift you can give hospitalized veterans is your presence likely to continue -- and you’ll know how to get the most out of and your ear. your exercise. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply3@gmail.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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THE KITCHEN DIVA By Angela Shelf Medearis and Gina Harlow
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Sometimes a food becomes so associated with a particular cuisine that it develops an identity problem. While it’s true that some fruits and vegetables are mainstays The present site of the town of Walker was a of certain cultures, many foods call multiple places home and are swamp covered by slough grass that stood over 4 used in dishes that span the globe. feet tall. This was in the early 1870’s. Eggplant has a strong connection In 1873, the Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and to the sustenance of Italy and has Minnesota Railway was extended into the area been a celebrated part of its cuisine and built a depot. The area was said to be so and a subject of myths for centuries. A starting point in dispelling the swampy that piling had to be driven and the depot was built on myths is that eggplant is not native top of it. The town was laid out and surveyed by C. G. Johnson to Italy or the Mediterranean, but and named after W. W. Walker. to India. It also has been part of W. W. Walker was a trailblazer in building railroads in Iowa. the African diet for hundreds of Mr. Walker surveyed and built hundreds of miles of railroad in years. One relative of the eggplant we know is a variety grown there Iowa and hundreds more in other states. He personally supercalled Garden Eggs, which produces vised every mile of the Blair and Ames projects in the Northwesta small white fruit that looks ern System in Iowa. It is noted that he said that he had “walked very much like eggs, hence the over every foot of land traversed by the Northwestern from the name. Also surprising, the leading producer and consumer of eggplant Mississippi to the Missouri, and that, too many times over”. This today is China. is only a small sampling of the achievements of W. W. Walker. Yet another misconception about Mr. Walker died at the age of 60 on September 23, 1893. He this wonderful vegetable is that it spent his life as one of the pioneer railroad builders of Iowa, reis really a fruit. Eggplant actually sulting in the great system is a member of the nightshade family. Foods from this plant family that now traverses every contain substances called alkaloids. county in our states, when Alkaloids have been known to have that system was in the very adverse effects on the digestive beginning stages. tract. But alkaloid content in -To be continued next week nightshade plants, which include potatoes, tomatoes and sweet and hot peppers, is extremely low. It probably contributed, though, to concerns long ago about whether the eggplant should be eaten at all. The eggplant has the same health benefits found in all nightshade plants, which are antioxidant compounds. Studies now suggest that these compounds might aid in reducing blood cholesterol. Eggplant also is low in calories, and is an excellent source of potassium and fiber. When we think of eggplant, we may think of it breaded, fried and topped with Parmesan cheese and tomato sauce. But eggplant is not a one-dish wonder; it has a repertoire that highlights a myriad of flavors and preparations. In the end, eggplant is a delicious food that when properly cooked has a mild flavor and creamy texture, with noted nutritional perks. Eggplant is so wonderful that it easily can be the star of a dish. While you may occasionally get a bitter eggplant, smart shopping and the right cooking techniques will guard against that. Choose small and firm fruit when buying eggplant to ensure against bitterness. Many varieties have an inherent mild sweetness, such as the Japanese and white Rosa Bianca. Another method to combat any bitterness is to salt it 30 minutes before cooking to extract any liquid and then rinsing off the excess salt. If you’re using eggplant in a baked recipe, you may not need to salt or rinse as any excess liquid will evaporate in the oven. This recipe for Eggplant French Fries puts a unique twist on this delicious vegetable and makes a healthier substitute for traditional French fries.
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EGGPLANT FRENCH FRIES 2 medium to large eggplants, peeled 1 tablespoon salt (for salting eggplant to extract liquids), plus 1/2 teaspoon salt for seasoning 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 cup flour 3 teaspoons Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix 1 cup Panko bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, optional 1. Slice the eggplant into 3/4-inch sticks, about 4 inches long. Use 1 tablespoon of salt on both sides of the eggplant sticks and place them on paper towels to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry. 2. In a medium bowl, mix milk, eggs, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until well-blended. Combine flour and dressing mix in a wide, shallow bowl. In another wide, shallow bowl, combine the Panko bread crumbs, 1/8 teaspoon salt, the remaining 1 teaspoon pepper and the 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. 3. Heat oil in frying pan on high heat. Dip eggplant sticks into egg mixture and then flour mix, and then in the Panko breadcrumbs. Place in oil, flipping regularly, and fry 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and the Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
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BOOKS -Recommended Reading “Off the Leash: A Year at the Dog Park” by Matthew Gilbert (Thomas Dunne Books, $25.99) Reviewed by Larry Cox Anyone who has ever been owned by a dog will appreciate this delightful new book. When Boston Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert began sharing his life with a Yellow Lab named Toby, certain adjustments had to be made. One of those adjustments was frequent visits to his local dog park. Gilbert -- who describes himself as basically an indoor guy, regularly connected to his TV and computer, and steeped in the visual, digital world -- had to rethink his daily life, and sharing it with a canine was not an easy transition. He soon discovered Armory Park, overlooking Boston, and quickly became acquainted with the dog-park subculture. His routine changed in ways he had never imagined. Instead of finding an iPhone in his pocket, he was more likely to discover broken dog biscuits. His daily life was swept up in the chaotic energy of dogs and their owners, both species which seemed to gather in packs. His visits to Armory Park were not always a walk in the park. For example, when dogs fight, their owners have been known to bare their teeth at each other, too. As dogs chase each other, steal each other’s toys and occasionally act up, people sometimes are even less controlled than in the more civilized parts of their lives. Gilbert claims that in a dog park, feelings surface faster ... unedited. In other words, the owners often are off their leashes, too. Gilbert was especially surprised to find that his adventures with Toby at the dog park made him more spontaneous and, yes, playful. When he let go of Toby’s leash, he also allowed himself to let go. This is a heart-warming, humorous book that connects on several levels. It is the first look at dog parks and the part they play in the lives of both humans and their four-legged companions. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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HOLLYWOOD By Tony Rizzo PHOTO: Jennifer Lopez HOLLYWOOD -- Bradley Cooper is taking time away from making movies to star on Broadway in “The Elephant Man,” with Patricia Clarkson. Originally scheduled to open in April, it was postponed until Dec. 7 due to scheduling conflicts. Have no fear, though, our guy won’t be absent from movie theaters. He’ll be seen in “Serena” with Jennifer Lawrence, then in the untitled Cameron Crowe comedy/drama with (“50 Shades of Grey” hunk) Jamie Dornan, Emma Thompson, Sienna Miller, Uma Thurman and Lily James. He’s also signed a seven-figure deal with Warner Bros. to star with his “Hangover” producer/director/screenwriter and co-star Todd Phillips, who’ll direct him in a new Mack Bolan franchise, based on 37 novels referred to as “The Mafia Wars.” Jennifer Lopez hasn’t been idle since being away from “American Idol.” She has three films due in 2015. On Jan. 23, we’ll see the R-rated “The Boy Next Door” with John Corbett and Kristen Chenoweth, then the $135 million “Home” with Rihanna, Jim Parsons and Steve Martin. She’s just completed shooting “Lila and Eve” in Atlanta with Viola Davis. Johnny Depp must never sleep. On Sept. 19, the $2.9 million “Tusk” with Michael Parks, Justin Long and Haley Joel Osment arrives, then a cameo in “London Fields” with Billy Bob Thornton, Amber Heard (his girlfriend) and Theo James. Christmas Day will bring the $40 million “Into the Woods,” and Feb. 6 we’ll see “Mortdacai” with Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany and Olivia Nun. On Sept. 18, 2015, we’ll see Depp in “Black Mass,” the true story of infamous South Boston criminal Whitey Bulger. The film co-stars Benedict Cumberbatch (PBS’ Sherlock Holmes), whose “Hamlet” on the London stage sold more tickets, faster than the Beyonce/JZ tour did. Finally, May 27, 2016, is the release date for “Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass,” the sequel to “Alice in Wonderland,” which took in more than $1 billion at the box office. Melissa McCarthy isn’t resting on her “Mike and Molly” success. Her recent film “Tammy,” which she produced with her husband Ben Falcone, who directed, cost $20 million and took in $95 million. Her next film, “St. Vincent,” with Bill Murray, Chris O’Dowd and Naomi Watts, is due Oct. 24, then “Spy” with Jason Statham, Rose Byrne and Jude Law will be released May 22, 2015. In March, McCarthy will executive-produce “Michelle Darnell,” a story she created while at the Groundlings, with Ben Falcone and Steve Mallory, to be directed by Falcone. She and Ben also are writing “Just Do It,” which will be directed by “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig, about a wife determined to repair her marriage with 100 days of continuous sex! After 100 days of researching it, they’ll be too tired to film it! (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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“You can have your cake and eat zucchini, too,” said 24-year old Josh Plank when I wandered over to a landscaping project he was digging in in my neighbor’s yard. I knew he had a garden of his own, so I eagerly asked what I should do with three humongous 18-inch long zucchini that dominated my veggie garden while I was on vacation. Without skipping a beat he said, “Bake a chocolate zucchini cake.” What? “Yep, a cake,” he said. “It’s the ultimate dessert my mom made when I was a kid. An Austrian neighbor gave it to her and said to pass it on. And that’s what she did. Now I make it and share it with friends.” He emailed me a simple list of ingredients. When asked for directions, he said stir the ingredients in order, one by one with a wooden spoon in a big bowl. No mixer, no fuss! Stir together family fun with this kid-friendly recipe and serve with cold glasses of milk and colorful napkins and straws for a special after-school snack.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake 1/2 cup soft butter 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup sour milk (stir together 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar. Let it sit 15 minutes.) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups grated zucchini (if using an extralarge, firm zucchini, remove seeds) 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Topping: 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1. Grease and flour a 9- by-13-inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 F after sour milk is prepared. 2. In a large bowl, stir together butter, oil and sugar for a few minutes, until light. Add the eggs one at a time until wellblended. Stir in vanilla and the sour milk. 3. Meanwhile, another child may measure and sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon and salt. Add to the large bowl and stir gently until mixed. Add zucchini and chocolate chips, and stir until just combined. 4. An adult should spoon the batter in the pan, sprinkle with the topping and bake for 40-50 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. Donna Erickson’s awardwinning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday. com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2014 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.