Tidbits of Northern Johnson County, Ia by Russ Swart

OVER OVER 4 MILLION MILLION

FREE

aders Weekly Readers Weekly Nationwide!Nationwide!

of Northern Johnson County

The Neatest PaperLittle Ever Read TheLittle Neatest Paper Ever Read

August 22nd 2012

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

www.tidbitpapers.com

L ife is about LLchoices ife ifeisisabout about ... choices...... choices M Essence Make akeEssence Essence M ake

For Distribution E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

Why didn't anyone laugh at the gardener's jokes? Because they were too corny!

303 8th Ave S.E.

Cedar Rapids 319-363-5010

www.CollegeParkApt.com

of Life Hospice ofLife Life Hospice of Hospice your choice! yourchoice! choice! your

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Monthly Resident Giveaways Monthly Resident Events Newly Remodeled Clubhouse On-Site Laundry Facility Pet Friendly Assisted Living, or Private Homes) (Nursing Facilities, FREE Tanning (NursingFacilities, Facilities, AssistedLiving, Living,ororPrivate PrivateHomes) Homes) (Nursing Assisted New Game Room Essence of Life 24 Hour Maintenance Staff Hospice services Iowa, Johnson, Linn & surrounding counties Uniformed Courtesy Officer Visit www.essencehospice.com for information on Hospice FREE Financial Aid Deferment services provided by Essence of Life Hospice

SEE OUR BACK PAGE AD

Providing hospice services wherever you call home. Providinghospice hospiceservices serviceswherever whereveryou youcall callhome. home. Providing Essence of Life Hospice is the only locally owned andHospice operated hospice! Essence Life Hospice theonly only Essence ofofLife isisthe locally owned and operated hospice! locally owned andour operated hospice! “Taking care of community”

“Taking care of our community” Serving Iowa, Benton, Linn and Johnson Counties “Taking care of our community” APARTMENT FEATURES Serving Iowa, Benton, Linn and Johnson Counties Great Floor Plans! Serving Iowa, Benton, Linn and3207 Johnson Counties 220th Trail,

Amana 3207 220th Trail, Amana 1-877-622-3195 3207 220th Trail, Amana

Spacious Apartments! FREE Cable FREE Internet Dishwasher & Disposal Included

1-877-622-3195 www.essencehospice.com 1-877-622-3195

Move In With $0 Deposit

We Offer All Inclusive

1,2 or 3 Bdrm Apartments Pet Friendly Student Monthly LivingResident At ItsEvents Best!

Spacious Floor Plans FREE wi-fi in Lounge 319.364.5379 On-Site Management FREE Tanning 6610 College Park Court SW #1 FREE Internet and Cable On-Site Laundry Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Mention This Ad For No Application Fee! 24-Hour Emergency Maintenanace Staff Only 20 min from Iowa City

6610 College Park Ct. Cedar Rapids, IA ● 1- 866-979-9862.

www.collegeparkapt.com

Briarwood Health Care Center has openings

to assist you or loved one following surgery as our patients are literally

WALKING OUT ON US! Recent surgery, hospitalization or additional care required short term? WE CAN HELP! Locally Owned & Operated Healthcare facility/Providing Care Customized to Individual Needs & Desires!

Medicare, Medicaid & Private Insurance Accepted

w w w. b r i a r wo o d h c c. c o m Briarwood Health Care Center 605 Greenwood Drive Iowa City, IA 52246

319-338-7912

Vol. 1 Issue #33

TIDBITS® OBSERVES

NOW, THAT’S CORNY! by Patricia L. Cook This Tidbits examines corn, the No. 1 field crop in North America. Corn is grown on every continent in the world except Antarctica. • Corn originated in present-day Mexico and is known also by the name “maize.” Botanically, corn is a member of the grass family. Cornstalks can grow from 2 to 20 feet high, with the average being about 8 feet. • The ear or cob is the female part of the plant and houses up to 1,000 seeds called kernels. Each ear is enveloped in a whorl of leaves called husks. Ears occur along the plant’s main stalk. The tassel is the male part of the plant and occurs at the top or end of a stalk. From the tassel comes pollen that fertilizes eggs in the ear that eventually produces the kernels. Wondering why they are called ears? • If you think “ears” of corn are called “ears” because they stick out like human ears, you are not alone. Many people think that, but it is wrong. The term “ear” comes from an old English measurement called an ear of grain. It is related to the Dutch word, “aar” and the German word, “aehre.” Also, the Gothic word for husk of corn is “ahs.” turn the page for more! WANT TO RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

Publish a

Paper in Your Area

We provide the opportunity for success!

Call1.800.523.3096 (U.S.) 1.866.631.1567 (CAN)

724 3rd St. S.E. Cedar Rapids 319-826-1835

www.billsbros.com

ALBEE

Digital Design

319.366.1845

Computer Service Most Problems Repaired within 24 Hours

Is Your Computer Running Slow? Are Your Programs Not Loading?

IT MAY BE INFECTED!!!

w w w. A L B E E D I G I TA L . c o m

GRAND OPENING August 25th 9-6 Pick your own berries or we will have them ready for you.

Food served by Blue Bird Cafe. Ribeyes & pork sandwiches, cole slaw & potato salad made fresh from our vegetables. 10% off produce with this issue Tidbits. Offer ends 9/30/2012

2552 Cemetery Rd N.W. Oxford, IA 52322

www.northernridgeberry.com

THIS AD SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR YOU BUSINESS

STRETCH

Your Advertising $$$ With E-mail: Kevin@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 270-2961

These Major Credit Cards Accepted

Page 2

Read this entire paper online when you do not have access to it during the week: www.tidbitpapers.com

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

www.tidbitpapers.com For Distribution E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

Lehm Books & Gifts Artistic Barn Quilts sizes 16” X 16” up to 8’ X 8’

Customized with family initials.

4536 220th Trail • Amana, IA 52203 (319) 622-6447 • (800) 840-2387 w w w. l e h m b o o k s a n d g i f t s . c o m

EXPERT CLOCK REPAIR

We repair all types of clocks Free estimates ● We make house calls. www.amanafurniture.com 724 48th Ave., Amana, IA ● (800) 247-5088 All the candy corn that was ever made was made in 1911. -- Lewis Black

BUYING

All types of scrap Metal Auto, Aluminum, Aluminum Cans, Copper and Brass

Large selection of new & used auto parts

August 22nd 2012

400 41st Ave. Dr. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA

319-365-4248

Come to us 1st and last for the best price!

NOW, THAT’S CORNY! (continued):

• About 40 percent of the world’s corn is grown in the United States. Over half of the U.S. corn grows in four states: Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota. The “Corn Belt” in the United States is typically defined as the above four states plus Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas. The corn-growing region has relatively level land, adequate rainfall and rich, fertile soil. • For the last two decades Iowa has produced the largest corn crop of any state. Actually Iowa produces more corn than most countries. For example, Iowa grows about three times as much as corn as Mexico, even though the corn consumption per person there is almost three times higher than in the United States. • Approximately 90 percent of the corn in the United States is grown on family farms. Irrigation is usually unnecessary, with 87 percent of the corn grown using only natural rainfall. • There are five varieties of corn: 1) field corn, which is used for livestock feed, fuel and industrial products; 2) popcorn; 3) foodgrade corn, used for numerous food products like corn bread and tortillas; 4) sweet corn, the best to eat; and 5) seed corn, grown for kernels to be used for the next year’s crop. • Most things in nature that have rows or lines tend to grow in even numbers. This comes about with cell division; one cell dividing into two and continuing evenly. Corn kernels always grow in an even number of rows. An average ear of corn has 800 kernels in 16 rows.

319-396-2698

$6 burger baskets on Saturdays

North Liberty An Original Iowa Tradition Since 1927

245 Beaver Kreek Center North Liberty, IA 52317 319-665-2525 ● Monday Night, All you can eat wings ● Thursday Trivia Night, 8-close $2 UCall It. enter your team up now or each Thur evening ● Friday nights Karaoke plus progressive night 8-close ● Saturdays live music or DJ ● Sunday brunch 9-1 Bloody Mary Bar plus all day Sunday happy hour!

Iowa City An Original Iowa Tradition Since 1927

118 S. Dubuqe St Iowa City, IA 52240 319-341-5872

Mon-Sat 4pm-2am / Sundays 7pm-2am. ● Thursday Nights $4 Liquor Pitchers ● FAC Every Friday!

www.cassillmotors.com

32ND ST NE & CENTER POINT RD CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402 5415 16TH AVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404 2606 WILLIAMS BLVD SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

johnson COUNTY August 22nd 2012

Page 3

Tidbits® - It is OK to take this paper home with you to share with others when there are plenty available-

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

www.tidbitpapers.com For Advertising E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

ife

“B

”

NOW, THAT’S CORNY! (continued):

eW e C h e ri s h Y

r ou

For frequently asked questions visit 319-248-0270 www.comfortcareia.com

Comfort Care Inc. Proudly Presents

CHECK OUT OUR NEW LOCATION

1400 Jordan Street North Liberty LSahrogwer Behind Core Fitness

Room

ALL IOWA & LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL APPAREL

RAGEGRAFIX PROUDLY PRESENTS

• One of the primary uses of field corn is animal feed. Approximately 40 percent of the U. S. corn crop is used as livestock and poultry feed. • Included in this 40 percent is the production of distiller’s grain, a co-product from ethanol production that is a great supplement for animal feed. • Another use of field corn is ethanol production. In 2010, 36.5 percent of the U.S. corn crop was used to produce ethanol. Ethanol is a clean alternative fuel that is blended with 70 percent of the gasoline produced in the United States and comprises about 4.6 percent of total U.S. gasoline consumption. • Lastly, field corn is used for a variety of industrial products, including bioplastics, fabrics, crayons, compostable tableware and food containers. • Popcorn has been part of American cuisine since before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. In fact, research indicates that likely ancestors of Native Americans enjoyed popcorn before the birth of Christ. • Nutritionally, popcorn is a good source of fiber and complex carbohydrates yet low in fat and calories, making it a great betweenmeal snack. Air-popped popcorn contains 31 calories per cup, oil-popped popcorn contains 55 calories per cup, and lightly buttered popcorn contains 133 calories per cup. Three cups of popped popcorn equals one serving from the grain group. • Reports in March 2012 from a study conducted at the University of Scranton indicated that the crunchy hull of popcorn is rich in polyphenols. Polyphenols are antioxidants that prevent damage to cells and may have disease-fighting properties. • By the way, when popcorn pops, it forms two basic shapes: snowflake and mushroom. Movie theater and ballpark popcorn are snowflake-shaped because this form looks and pops bigger. Mushroom popcorn is used more for candy because it doesn’t crumble. • Sweet corn differs from other corn varieties in that it is genetically distinct and accumulates twice the amount of sugar as field corn. The sought-after taste of sweet corn is best experienced by eating it directly off the cob. The Papoon variety of sweet corn, the first variety acquired by European settlers in North America, can be traced back to the Iroquois tribe of Native Americans in 1779.

buried in credit carddebt? Over $10,000 in credit card bills? Can’t make the minimum payments? ✔ We can get you out of debt quickly ✔ We can save you thousands of dollars ✔ We can help you avoid bankruptcy Not a high-priced consolidation loan or one of those consumer credit counseling programs

Credit Card relief for your free consultation Call

877-880-8757

We’re here to help you Monday - Friday from 9am-9pm EST Not available in all states

(319) 294-4805 Main Floor In Westdale Mall

2600 Edgewood Rd Cedar Rapids, Iowa NO TAX at Solid Wood Furniture When you bring in this paper! Ends September 15th, 2012

www.crsolidwoodfurniture.com

TOOLS 4 LIFE BY DR JIM COYLE Life’s Biggest Competitor

Out-running and out-distancing an opponent doesn’t mean you ran your best race. In order to be your best you must compete with yourself. Life’s real contest is in the stadium of our own mind. A winner is a loser if he loses the battle within himself. A loser is a winner if he conquers the battle within himself. Our true victory isn’t on the field, it is in the head. Victory over others may be the very thing that contributes to the winner’s demise. Here are some things to help you win the battle: • Lose the arrogance: always look to others as better than yourself • Lose the independence: it’s not about you it’s about the team and the cause • Lose the critical spirit: we must build each other up not tear each other down • Use every experience in life to mature and complete you

www.pastoralcarecentercr.com

****** ATTENTION****** The Isaac Woerner Benefit which was to be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on A Ave has been cancelled.

Save 65% onthe Family Value Combo 45069SLP

3 Free Gifts to every shipping address. 2 (5 oz.) Filet Mignons 2 (5 oz.) Top Sirloins 4 FREE Omaha Steaks Burgers, FREE 6-Piece Cutlery Set, 4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers aand a FREE Cutting Board. 4 (3 oz.) Gourmet Jumbo Franks 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts (1 lb. pkg.) Save 4 Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Reg. $14400 | Now Only

4999

9401

Limit of 2 packages. Free Gifts included per shipment. Offer expires 11/15/12. Standard shipping and handling will be applied per address.

To order: www.OmahaSteaks.com/fvc28 or call 1-866-929-6384

14224

Enjoy the 100 Greatest Books of All Time and Never Have to Read a Word! �

FOR LESS THAN $1 A BOOK, you’ll be captivated by the stories from the 100 greatest literary classics of all time… without ever having to read a word. Listen to them in audio book format , preloaded on the included personal MP3 player. Your collection includes: Adapter for listening in the car Personal headphones Just $99!

FREE GIFT for Acting Now Order now, and you’ll receive a special FREE gift: 50 of the most enchanting classical music works (a $50 value) by the world’s great composers: Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky… all your favorites!

Call Now!

877-365-9369 24 hours a day

Page 4

- Please give thanks to the businesses in which you have found this paper available for your enjoyment.-

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

www.tidbitpapers.com For Distribution E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

NOW, THAT’S CORNY! (continued):

• Constantine, Michigan, proclaims itself the “Seed Corn Capital of the World.” Reportedly, 20 percent of the seed corn production in the United States occurs in greater Constantine and the surrounding counties. • Food-grade corn comes generally as either white corn or yellow corn. Yellow corn is more prevalent, but with the swelling Latino population in the United States and the fact that white corn is preferred for Latino recipes (for example, Mexican tortillas), the demand for food-grade white corn is increasing. • Corn is one of the most pervasive food ingredients in the world today. Consider this list of corn-containing foods that is significant but far from complete: baking mixes, baking powders, cornbread, corn flakes, Fritos, grits, hominy, margarine, popcorn, tortillas. Consider also the many non-food items that contain corn: aspirin, cough syrups, envelopes, gelatin capsules, powders, stamps, starched clothing, talcums, toothpaste, soaps and vitamins. Corn is actually an ingredient in more than 3,000 grocery products! • There are many corn festivals across the United States, mostly in August and September. There are even some corn festivals in Canada. Probably one of the biggest and longest-running annual festivals is the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival in Mendota, Illinois. In its 65th year, the festival serves free corn that has been cooked “with the help of a vintage steam engine.”

SATurdAy OCTOBer 13, 2012

Clarinet Swing Kings Sponsored by KCCK 88.3 FM

SATurdAy NOveMBer 10, 2012

The Hornheads Sponsored by Prairie High School Band

SuNdAy JANuAry 27, 2013

Home Free Vocal Band Sponsored by City revealed Magazine

Become a member today!

5 10 Live Concerts $35 One Low Price Members get five live concerts for one low price—all five shows for just $35 (general seating, before August 20, 2012) with your choice of matinee or evening shows, all at The Concert Hall at College Community, Prairie High School. Plus, attend five additional Metro Community Concerts at the Gallagher-Bluedorn in Cedar Falls at no additional cost.

SATurdAy MArCH 16, 2013

Abrams Brothers Sponsored by Tidbits of Linn County

TueSdAy JuNe 11, 2013

Jeri Sager

That’s 10 live concerts for one low price. Season sponsored in part by the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band. Dates and attractions subject to change.

Sponsored by KMry 1450 AM/93.1 FM

info@crcommunityconcerts.org * www.CRCommunityConcerts.org * 319-540-2301

NO TAX

at Solid Wood Furniture When you bring in this paper! Ends September 15th, 2012

SOLID WOOD FURNITURE TO SATISFY ALL STYLES Dining Ta b l e s

August 22nd 2012

Bedroom Seating

Home Accents Children Furniture

Custom Built to Order Furniture

Finished & Unfinished Furniture Holiday layaway now available www.c r s o l i d w o o d f u r n i t u r e .com 294-4805 MAIN FLOOR WESTDALE MALL IN THE JC PENNY WING

August 22nd 2012

PLEASE CALL 360-3936 FOR THE BEST LOW COST ADVERTISING IN JOHNSON COUNTY

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

Page 5

www.tidbitpapers.com For Advertising E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

Would you like to sponsor the Hocus-Focus? Call Russ, 360-3936

Look for puzzle answers on page 8.

FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF THE WORLD:

GATEWAY ARCH

As part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri, the Gateway Arch is the tallest national monument in the United States. At 630 feet, the arch is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. • The base width is also 630 feet. The foundations for the arch were sunk 60 feet into the ground. It is built to withstand earthquakes and to sway up to 18 inches in 150 mph winds. • Opened in 1965, the striking stainless steel structure offers spectacular views from the observation room at the top. Eero Saarinen, an architect from Detroit who had emmigrated from Finland with his family at the age of 12, won the competition for the honor to design the monument to westward movement. Thomas Jefferson’s vision to spread freedom and democracy from “sea to shining sea” was the inspiration for Saarinen’s design. • The city of St. Louis was quite significant in the westward movement, considered the “Gateway to the West.” The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is a memorial to Jefferson’s role in expanding the country to the west. The park consists of the Gateway Arch, the Museum of Westward Expansion and St. Louis’ Old Courthouse. • Construction of the Arch occurred from February 12, 1963, until the last section was put in place on October 28, 1965. The cost was $13 million. • More stainless steel was used to build the Arch than for any other project in history: Nine hundred tons. The Gateway Arch weighs 17,246 tons. • One of the most fascinating things about the Gateway Arch is the ride to the top. The two one-of-a-kind trams that go up each leg to take visitors to the observation room are amazing. Dick Bowser, a highly intelligent man with no college degree, conceived the idea for the trams in two short weeks. • Bowser’s design had to meet the criteria to transport 3,500 people in an eight-hour day or up to 11,000 people in a 14-hour day. The conveyance system could not distort the exterior of the Arch. • Bowser’s tram system consists of eight capsules linked in tandem for each leg of the Arch. Each capsule seats five people and rotates approximately 155 degrees during the trip to the top. Each tram completes the trip to the top of the Arch and back in 9-10 minutes, including time for loading and unloading. As the capsules go up and down, the weight of the passengers helps to keep the capsules upright. When the trams are running near capacity, 400-450 passengers per hour experience the unique ride to the top of the Arch. • At the top of the Arch, the 16 windows on each side are small at 7 inches x 27 inches, hinged and locked. The room is small as well but accommodates 100-160 people. The views are breathtaking, with the Mississippi River and the state of Illinois to the east and the city of St. Louis and state of Missouri to the west. • The grounds surrounding the Gateway Arch and the rest of the park were carefully designed with the buildings. Renowned landscape architect Dan Kiley worked with Dick Bowser from the beginning to make the park a reality.

AÊHomeÊIsÊBurglarizedÊEveryÊ14.6Ê Seconds.**ÊDonÕtÊLetÊYoursÊBeÊNext! FREEÊ

HomeÊSecurityÊSystem.Ê $

850ÊValue!

* With $99 Customer Installation charge and purchase of alarm monitoring services .

Available two-way voice that allows you to instantly communicate with an ADT Security Specialist!

Call Today, Protect Tomorrow!

1-877-885-2291 Mon-Fri 8am - 11pm • Sat 9am - 8pm • Sun 10am - 6pm EST

ProtectÊYourÊHome

$99.00 Customer Installation Charge. 36-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $35.99 per month ($1,295.64). Form of payment must be by credit card or electronic charge to your checking or savings account. Offer applies to homeowners only. Local permit fees may be required. Satisfactory credit history required. Certain restrictions may apply. Offer valid for new ADT Authorized Dealer customers only and not on purchases from ADT Security Services, Inc. Other rate plans available. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Licenses: AL-10-1104, AZ-ROC217517, CA-ACO6320, CT-ELC.0193944-L5, DE-07-212, FL-EC13003427, EC13003401, GA-LVA205395, IA-AC-0036, ID-39131, IL-127.001042, IN-City of Indianapolis: 93294, KY-City of Louisville: 483, LA-F1082, MA-1355C, MD-107-1375, Baltimore County: 1375, Calvert County: ABL00625, Caroline County: 1157, Cecil County: 541-L, Charles County: 804, Dorchester County: 764, Frederick County: F0424, Harford County: 3541, Montgomery County: 1276, Prince George’s County: 685, Queen Anne’s County: L156, St. Mary’s County: LV2039R, Talbot County: L674, Wicomico County: 2017, Worcester County: L1013, MI-3601205773, MN-TS01807, MO-City of St. Louis: CC354, St. Louis County: 47738, MS-15007958, MT-247, NC-25310-SP-LV, 1622-CSA, NE-14451, NJ-34BF00021800, NM-353366, NV-68518, City of Las Vegas: B14-00075-6-121756, C11-11262-L-121756, NY-Licensed by the N.Y.S. Department of State UID#12000286451, OH-53891446, City of Cincinnati: AC86, OK-1048, OR-170997, Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor Registration Number: PA22999, RI-3428, SC-BAC5630, TN-C1164, C1520, TX-B13734, UT-6422596-6501, VA-115120, VT-ES-2382, WA-602588694/PROTEYH934RS, WI-City of Milwaukee: 0001697, WV-042433, WY-LV-G-21499. For full list of licenses visit our website www.protectyourhome.com. Protect Your Home – 3750 Priority Way South Dr., Ste 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240. **Crime data taken from http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/gallery/posters/pdfs/Crime_Clock.pdf

“I believe that if you don’t want to do anything, then sit there and don’t do it, but don’t expect people to hand you a corn beef sandwich and wash your socks for you and unzip your fly for you.” Shel Silverstein

WEIGHT LOSS WITH A DEGREE OF DIFFERENCE. A MEDICAL DEGREE. Non-surgical weight loss • 95.3% maintain weight loss after one year * • Now covered by many insurers • One-on-one with a physician •

888.356.4561 INITIAL CONSuLTATION ONLy $19.99! Stanley J. Mathew, MD, FAAPMR 1953 First Avenue South East, Suite A-5, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Located Next to Brucemore

*Based on an original sample of 550 obese men and woman that began a CMWL program, 150 original participants continued care for 12 months and visited physician in 12th month of care.

Nothing can stop you now. Mantis is the NOTHING STOPS original A MANTIS. compact tiller/cultivator, proven over 30 years with more than a million satisfied owners worldwide. Now the new Mantis Deluxe raises the bar with Put the power of the NEW two- and four-cycle models Mantis® Deluxe Tiller to that add more comfort and work in your garden. performance features. With the power of Mantis on your side, gardening jobs are a pleasure. To learn how

Page 6

Enter the weekly drawings at w w w. t i d b i t papers. c o m for a chance to win free gift certificates!

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

www.tidbitpapers.com For Distribution E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

STRANGE BUT TRUE by Samantha Weaver ● It’s not known who made the following sage observation: “Arguing about whether the glass is half-full or halfempty misses the point, which is this: The bartender cheated you.” ● The longest war in history lasted 335 years and resulted in exactly zero casualties. In 1651, the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly off Great Britain declared war upon each other, but nothing ever came of the conflict and it was soon forgotten. Finally, in 1986, the two combatants agreed to a peace treaty. ● Do you suffer from cacodemonomania? If you believe that you are possessed by an evil spirit, you do. ● The world’s smallest mammal can be found only in Thailand and Myanmar. Weighing about as much as a dime, Kitti’s hog-nosed bat is sometimes called the bumblebee bat due to its diminutive size. ● You might be surprised to learn that an eagle can kill a young deer and fly away with it. ● The Beatles was not the first band in which John Lennon played. Those previous groups obviously didn’t work out, though; in fact, at one point Lennon broke a washboard over a bandmate’s head during a dispute. After the Beatles’ success, though, Lennon apologized in style: He bought the poor guy a supermarket. ● At sea level, water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. At the top of Mount Everest, though, the lower air pressure reduces the boiling point to 156 degrees. ● If you recycle one glass jar, you’ll save enough energy to power a TV for three hours. *** Thought for the Day: “The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.” -- G.K. Chesterton (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

We Want To Read Your Book Become a Published Author with Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. America’s Leading Author Services Company Since 1920

Currently reviewing manuscripts, from the traditional to avant garde, in all genres including: • Fiction • Religious • Nonfiction • Children’s • Poetry • How-To

Call Now To Receive Your FREE Author’s Guide

866-783-8631

August 22nd 2012

Windmill Manor

Lost the bounce in your step? Come to Windmill Manor and get your bounce back with us! Rehab, recover and return home with Bounce Back - offered only at Windmill Manor. State of the Art Therapy Equipment

2332 Liberty Dr. Coralville 319-545-7390

www.simplythefinest.net

Windmill Manor Proudly Presents Senior News Line by Matilda Charles

Alcohol Pros and Cons There aren’t many topics in research that have as conflicting results as the consumption of alcohol. Is it good for us? Bad? When it comes to bone density in senior women, the jury is no longer out. New research shows that moderate alcohol intake prevents rapid “turnover” of bone. Turnover is the ebb and flow of bone growth -- except that in osteoporosis there is more overall loss of bone than gain. One or two drinks a day a few times a week appear to have a significant result in stopping that turnover. In one of the tests done by researchers, bone density was checked in women who were moderate drinkers. The women were told to stop any drinking for two weeks, at which time bone density was checked again. What researchers found was more bone turnover -- or loss -after two short weeks. When the women resumed moderate drinking, within one day the bone turnover rate went back to normal. Their conclusion is that alcohol protects bone growth like estrogen, which is missing in post-menopausal women. However, alcohol consumption has its drawbacks, depending on the research. In a nearly 30-year study, alcohol consumption of 3 to 6 drinks per week was linked with a small increase in the risk of breast cancer. The more alcohol consumed, the higher the risk. In another study, light alcohol consumption was associated with a decrease in cancer risk, but moderate and heavy consumption showed an increase in risk. Still another study concluded that moderate alcohol consumption lowered the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Which study to believe? If you’re not sure, ask your doctor if drinking alcohol a few times a week could benefit your health -- or not.

P ASTORAL CARE CENTER Profe s s i o n a l Co u n s e lin g

Helping people get to a better place through professional pastoral counseling

We offer personal counseling, seminars, and workshops. Please visit our website to preview our complete list of available services.

701 25th Street NE

“NATIONAL” WORDSIA(continued): Cedar Rapids, 52402 • French: Chefs know what it means to 319-892-0284 www.pastoralcarecentercr.com “french” a food item. It’s a verb that means to cut into thin strips, like, well, french fries. (And yes, that’s how the finger-friendly poSaving a Life from a Catastrophe tato every dish tookminutes! its name.) Green beans are 11 another item commonly prepared in this manner.

I live

• Maltese: These tiny spaniels are easy to identify thanks to their long, silky coats. The American Kennel Club groups them with other “Toy Dogs” like Pugs and butYorkshire Terriers. . Feline aficionados . also use the term Maltese to describe cats that have a similarly silky, grayOne touch of a button blue coat.

alone

I’m never alone I have

sends help 24/7. things • Colombian: This term fast, means different to different people, depending on how you get your “jones.” Narcotics dealers may refer to their products as Colombian, although the Foractual a source brochure call: Luckily, the is often unknown. majority of us prefer a bit of legal Colombian, as in the coffee grown in the South American nation. The prevalence of coffee shops throughout America is proof enough that many of us just can’t get along in the morning without a hot cup of Colombian.

FREE

1-888-864-3212

• Chinese: The generic term “chinese” now represents types of food that are very different from the meals that are (or ever were) served in China. That said, the same argument could be made about what we consider “American” food. Hamburgers? Ice cream? Hot dogs? Pizza? Our national favorites seem to have originated everywhere except in the United States! Information in the Tidbits® Paper is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

Can’t Get Enough

TRILOGY III

Send $24.95 (plus $5 S&H) by Check or Money Order to: Tidbits Media, Inc. 1430 I-85 Parkway, Suite 301 Montgomery AL 36106

(Alabama residents LIMITED EDITION BOOK SET please add $1 sales tax.) Reprints of Books I, II & III WHILE THEY LAST!

The Tidbits® Paper is a division of Tidbits Media, Inc. · Montgomery, AL 36106

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Look for puzzle answers on page 8.

August 22nd 2012

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

Place your classifieds online at www.tidbitpapers.com

www.tidbitpapers.com For Advertising E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

Classifieds Of Johnson County APARTMENTS

1,2,3 BR. Luxury Apts! Call us today

319-364-5379

Located at 6610 College Park Ct. SW

Cedar Rapids-close to I380! *All Utilities included* Free Internet & Cable! Security Deposit only $87.50! Www.Collegeparkapt.Com PAINTING

J.B. Painting, Inc.

Residential and Light Commercial Painting Great References Free Estimates Call Jeff at 319-329-6747 NON PROFIT DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 888-651-7037

NATIONAL READERS & MUSIC LOVERS. 100 Greatest Novels (audio books) ONLY $99.00 (plus s h.) Includes MP3 Player & Accessories. BONUS: 50 Classical Music Works & Money Back Guarantee. Call Today! 1-877-365-9369 DIVORCE $99.00 Covers Children, Custody, Property & Debts. Uncontested. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Unlimited Customer Support. Call 24/hrs. Free Information! 1-800-250-8142.

R/V FOR SALE 2007 FLEETWOOD fold-down. Sleeps 8. Most options. Includes anti-sway hitch. Only used 5 times. Always stored inside. $6,900. 319-446-7929. Atkins, IA. SNOWBIRD SPECIAL 2003 38’ class A Itasca Suncruiser gas motor home. 2 slide-outs, leveling jacks, rear camera, tow hitch, washer/dryer, 4 door fridge w/ice maker, satellite dish, 2 tv’s, new Michelin tires, automatic awning, C/B, many extras. Only 4K miles, Excellent, Bargain Price! 319-851-2771 or 431-4771

Page 7

EMPLOYMENT

SALES

MEDICAL & HEALTH

Forklift $10.50 an hour

Farmers Market, Creekside Park,

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. WIN or Pay Nothing! Start Your Application In Under 60 Seconds. Call Today! Contact Disability Group, Inc. Licensed Attorneys & BBB Accredited. Call 888-904-2853

1st shift, Loading trucks Intent to hire

Mill Street, Oxford, Iowa,

Janitorial $10.00 an hour

Every Monday from 4 to 7 pm Rain of Shine, Food Vendors and Entertainment weekly, Closed Memorial Day and Labor Day

Box Spring Assembly $10.00 an hour

MISCELLANEOUS

2nd shift Must be very detail oriented Intent to hire 1st shift Using air tools Must have driver license Intent to hire

Inspector/ Machine Operator $9.00 first shift $9.50 third shift 4 – 10 hour shifts Mandatory overtime Intent to hire

Forklift/Casepick $13.00 an hour

6 positions left, 2nd shift Operate a forklift Build pallets of product Casepicking, Intent to hire

Production $9.00 and $9.25 an hr 1st,2nd and 3rd shift Overtime possible Intent to hire Pay increases to $11.50 or more if hired on

Manual Labor $11.00 an hour

1st, 2nd and 3rd shift Temporary assignment

Screen Technician $9.50 an hour 3rd shift 4-10 hour shifts Mandatory overtime Intent to hire

Administrative Assistant $10.00 an hour 1st shift Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Excellent phone etiquette Excellent organization skills Intent to hire

Must be able to pass a background and drug screen

Advance Services, Inc. 4330 Czech Lane NE #7 Cedar Rapids, 319-393-1200 EOE

$500 HIRING Bonus! CDL Class A Drivers Wanted. Flatbed/ Reefer. Lease purchase available. 2 years driving experience required. Call Theresa 866-534-7722 or 1-800-234-4949, www. marquardttrans.com

FOR SALE

80” x 46” Utility Trailer with 30” sides 14” tires. $450

319-364-1034 Space available, over 20,000 local readers every week!

THE OCEAN Corp. 10840 Rockley Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train for a New Career. *Underwater Welder. Commercial Diver. *NDT/Weld Inspector. Job Placement Assistance. Financial Aid available for those who qualify. 1-800-321-0298. READERS & MUSIC LOVERS. 100 Greatest Novels (audio books) ONLY $99.00 (plus s h.) Includes MP3 Player & Accessories. BONUS: 50 Classical Music Works & Money Back Guarantee. Call Today! 1-877-365-9369 Ever Consider a Reverse Mortgage? At least 62 years old? Stay in your home & increase cash flow! Safe & Effective! Call Now for your FREE DVD! 877-477-3884

CLASSIFIEDS WORK! Contractors, this is a great place to list your service.

Call for more information about placing your ad.

360-3936 Space available, over 20,000 local readers every week! TICKETS

10 1st Class LIVE Concerts.... All 10 Only $35 Total, $40 after Aug 20. www. CRCommunityConcerts.org [Since 1930] or pnone 319-540-2301 Space available in the Tidbits of Linn County also!

ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare. Get FREE CPAP Replacement Supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 888-816-6450

ADOPTION ADOPTION: A dream come true for your newborn. Single mom with laughter, Family and security to share awaits your newborn. Legal/ confidential. Expenses paid as permitted. A bright future awaits your baby. Call Debby toll-free anytime 1-877-833-1118 WEIGHT LOSS

Visalus Representative

Weight loss has never been easier. It’s all about the calorie intake to the calorie consumption. Replace two meals a day with a great tasting high nutritional shake and watch the pounds disappear. NO GIMMICKS! Russ Swart 319-360-3936 Diabetes/Cholesterol/ Weight Loss Bergamonte, a Natural Product for Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and weight. Physician recommended, backed by Human Clinical Studies with amazing results. Call today and save 15 percent off your first bottle! 888-861-1620

TELEVISION / PHONE DISH Network. Starting at $19.99/ month PLUS 30 Premium Movie Channels FREE for 3 Months! SAVE! & Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL - 888-475-4927 SAVE on Cable TVInternet-Digital Phone. Packages start at $89.99/ mo (for 12 months.) Options from ALL major service providers. Call Acceller today to learn more! CALL 1-888-414-1556

CLASSIFIED ADS .25 per word! $5.00 Minimum. Post on-line

w w w. t i d b i t p a p e r s . c o m

WORK BETTER

WITH COLOR

Hawkeye Publishing LLC considers it’s advertisers reliable and verifies as much data as possible. Consequently, readers using this information do so at their own risk. It is suggested that the investors contact the appropriate consumer agency before sending payment. Although persons and companies mentioned herein are ® believed to be reputable, neither Tidbits of Linn county publication, Hawkeye Publishing L.L.C., The Nations Online Listings nor any of it’s employees accept any responsibility whatsoever for their actions. For more information about credit scams and advanced fee loans write: FTS Washington, DC 20580

STEAMBOATS

Sometimes called paddleboats, sternwheelers, showboats, steamboats or riverboats, large boats propelled by steam engines revolutionized river travel years ago. The few still around today either operate as excursion boats or casinos moored at river banks. • Many people incorrectly credit Robert Fulton with inventing the steamboat. Even though Fulton made great contributions to steamboat travel, John Fitch is the steamboat’s true inventor. • Following the invention of the steam engine by James Watt in 1769, many industrialists and entrepreneurs saw the engine’s potential and sought to adapt it to a variety of applications. One application envisioned by John Fitch was propelling large boats across a water surface. On August 22, 1787, Fitch successfully ran his 45-foot steam-powered vessel on the Delaware River. Among those witnessing this event were members of the Constitutional Convention. • Fitch’s contribution to steamboat technology from 1785 to 1796 included the design, construction and operation of four steamboats, including the one first successfully run on the Delaware River, plus the first U.S. patent for a steamboat in 1791. • Although Fitch built a steamboat that successfully carried passengers and freight between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Burlington, New Jersey, he never proved his vessels to be economically viable. That proof belonged to Robert Fulton. • As a young adult, Robert Fulton initially was an artist and later became a designer and builder of things facilitating water travel, including canals, canal boats and locks to raise water levels in canals. In 1801, he built the first successful submarine, the Nautilus, which could descend to a depth of 25 feet. • In 1802, at the urging of Robert Livingston, U.S. minister to France, Fulton turned his attention to steamboats. After two steamboat trials in France, one a failure and one a success, Fulton returned to America in 1806 and proceeded to build his famed steamboat the Clermont that successfully plied the Hudson River in New York. The Clermont’s first significant trip was from New York to Albany, a distance of approximately 150 miles. The Clermont left New York on August 17, 1807, and completed the voyage in 30 hours, including an overnight stop. • The first voyage by the Clermont was met by the public with suspicion. Many referred to the boat as “Fulton’s Folly” due to its unusually long length and the smoke and fire associated with the vessel’s newfangled steam engine. Many thought it would blow up or sink on its first voyage; they were wrong! In fact, because Fulton wisely paid attention to passenger comfort, the Clermont became a very profitable vessel for transporting passengers to destinations on the Hudson River. Fulton subsequently formed and led a company offering services on six major rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. • Following Fulton’s success, steamboats became a prime transporter of passengers and goods across the country. For example, in the steamboat port of New Orleans, 20 steamboat arrivals in 1814 increased to a whopping 1,200 arrivals by 1834. • The steamboat era in the United States continued until the 1870s, when railroads started supplanting the steamboat as the preferred transporter of passengers and goods. I mean, it’s embarrassing. My best recipe is directions to Burger King

1st

August 22nd 2012

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

e Av

Page 8

-Tidbits® The paper that readers of all ages can enjoy-

www.tidbitpapers.com For Distribution E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

Diagon

303 8th Ave S.E. Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 319-363-5010

(porthat is

Two corn cobs were window shopping in Sioux City, Iowa when one cob noticed they were being followed by another strange cob everywhere they turned. The ﬁrst cob whispered quietly: Don’t look, but I think we are being followed by a stalker!

Need apartment, dorm, or den seating?

opcorn

pop? most

the Uni-

We have many futons and L E R H A D A N T click clacks to choose from!

ds sleep, and to n

This word means: A central region, especially one that is politically, economically or militarily vital to a nation, region or culture; where most of the corn is grown in the United States.

19/66

From $69-$129.

Don’t forget our Clearance corner : 724

2 shops 2 stops

3rd St. S.E. Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

1/38 8/22/70 1. Grits 23/49 2.of corn Water that becomes steam when heated Q: What does a baby ear call its father? /60 3. Up to 3 feet (.9 m) 68 A: Pop4. Corn!Field corn 1. What is the corn-based cereal (porTwo corn cobs were window shopping in 5. The Cornhuskers ridge), very popular in the South, that is Sioux City, Iowa when one cob noticed they made from stone-ground corn? were being followed by another strange 2. What is inside the kernels of popcorn MOMENTS IN TIME cob everywhere they turned. The ﬁrst cob that causes the “pop”? ● On the owners of four 3. How high can popcorn kernels pop? whispered quietly:Aug. Don’t look,20, but I think1920, we The History Channel 4. What is the main ingredient in most Ohio followedLeague by a stalker! teams -- the Akron Pros, ● On Aug. 23, 1902, pioneering cookbookare being dry pet food? Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians and author Fannie Farmer, 5. What is thewho nicknamechanged used by the Uni- the Dayton Triangles -- meet to form a new way Americans prepare food by advocating versity of Nebraska?

319-826-1835

● On Aug. 21, 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower signs a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state. The president also issued an order for an professional football league. Football star American flag featuring 50 stars arranged usethatof 1. What is the the type of whiskey is standardized measurements least recipes, 51 percent corn opens Miss Farmer’s School of Jim Thorpe was nominated as president of in staggered rows. canmade befrom atin the new league. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. mash? Cookery in Boston. requires 2. From which state is 99 percent of this 3rd Quarter 2012 ble. To type of whiskey made? ve to be Week 34 Call us for ALL your SIGN needs! sal, rebrushes “Then plough deep while sluggards sleep, ainer sit and to settled S E E M E 1 2and0youkeep.0shall” ’– have AcornWto sellAY Benjamin Franklin ner into This word means: A central region, especially one eady for Starting as low as $60./Month!that is politically, economically or militarily vital to

Get your customer’s attention with LED Message Boards! Call 319-351-8924

ANSWERS

The only Corn Palace in the world is located in Mitchell, South Dakota. First built in 1892, the palace displays murals depicting the products of South Dakota farmers. Made from thousands 1. Bourbon of bushels of corn as well as other grains and grasses grown in the region, such 2. Kentucky as wild oats, wheat, straw and rye, it is re-created every year. The Corn Palace is a popular tourist attraction as well as a meeting hall for community events. The biggest event held annually is the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo.

LERHADANT

a nation, region or culture; where most of the corn is grown in the United States.

LeAnn Womack 8/19/66 Al Roker 8/20/54 Kenny Rogers 8/21/38 Giada DeLaurentis 8/22/70 Rick Springﬁeld 8/23/49 Cal Ripken Jr. 8/24/60 Rachael Ray 8/25/68

HOCUS-FOCUS

Vehicle Lettering, Building Signs of all types.

www.atdnorthliberty.com

1. Grits 2. Water that becomes steam when heated 3. Up to 3 feet (.9 m) 4. Field corn 5. The Cornhuskers

er.” The painting featured the bust of a man composed of seapeaches, and his ears were “ears” of corn.

Five Seasons Tire is locally owned and that operated. Paint thinner is a solvent can be 1641 Edgewood RD SW 2804 1st Ave NE reused. It is also something that requires 8/19 Aviation Cedar Day Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Rapids, IA 52402

8/20 8/21 8/22 8/23 8/24 8/25

National 319-366-7683 Radio Day careful disposal since it is ﬂammable. To 319-396-7463 Senior Citizen’s Day make it last longer so you don’tSat. have 9-3 to be HOURS Both Locations: Mon.-Fri. 8-6; National Tooth Fairy Day concerned about waste and disposal, reRide the Wind Day use it. After you clean your paint brushes Vesuvius Day or rollers, let the paint thinner container sit Kiss and Make Up Day

for a few days. When the paint has settled to the bottom, carefully pour the thinner into

Rebates on Goodyear tires up to $160. When you use your GOOD YEAR credit card. Stop in to apply for a GOOD YEAR credit card

3rd Quarter 2012 Week 34 www.fiveseasonstire.com

No hidden charges! No Surprises! √ INCLUDES Mounting √ INCLUDES Computer Balancing √ INCLUDES Road Hazard Warranty √ INCLUDES Lifetime Rotation √ INCLUDES Free Tire Disposal √ INCLUDES Lifetime Pressure Check √ INCLUDES Free Rubber Valve Stem