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Official Newspaper of Anamosa, located in Jones County, Iowa
Anamosa News
Since 1855
 Thursday,
December 15, 2005 |
Ruling
Comes Down in Local Access Case
by Michelle Phillips |
JONES COUNTY–A ruling has come down in the Local Access Channel lawsuit between
the cities of Anamosa and Monticello.
On December 7 Jones County District
Court Judge David Baker ruled that the cities dissolve the 28E agreement, which
both cities entered when the Local Access Channel was formed in 1999. Baker deemed
the contract void.
In addition, Baker ordered that all assets held by
the cities, including equipment, be divided equally among the parties. Monetary
assets in the case total $43,427.20.
Monticello City Attorney, Doug Herman
said this is outcome Monticello had hoped for.
“It was what we asked
for all along, and after the half day trial, it was what we expected,” he
said.
“It had been Monticello’s intent and proposal that the assets
be divided between the cities.”
It is now up to the cities to divide
the assets and Herman said the value of the equipment could be taken out of Anamosa’s
portion of the assets because it was purchased jointly and is still being used
by Anamosa.
If the parties fail to come to an agreement they will return
to court, and a master will be appointed to the case. The master would then determine
the value of all assets.
“Hopefully the two sides can sit down together
and work out a division that makes everyone happy,” added Herman.
Anamosa City Attorney, Adrian Knuth declined comment until he has an opportunity
to discuss the decision with Anamosa city officials. |
Olin
Poms Take First Place in State
by Elsa Hirl |
The
Olin Sparkling Spirits, Front Row L-R: Liz Groth and Katie Weirather; Middle Row
L-R: Page Peterka, Kelli Bean and Roxanne Stolte; Back Row L-R: Torie Minnaert,
Sam McClain, Amy Fortin, Amanda West and Danielle Frederick. Not pictured: Tina
Greene, Kaylee Harris and Coach Kelly Lasack. (Journal-Eureka Photo by Daryl Schepanski) |
DES MOINES–The Olin High School Sparkling Spirits Dance Team brought home
the State of Iowa Dance and Drill Team Competition first place trophy for the
Class 1 Pom Division after their performance at Vets Auditorium on Saturday, December
3. That is something Olin can be very proud of because this competition is one
of the largest in the nation and also one of the strongest.
It has been
approximately 20 years since the Becky Corbett coaching days back in the late
1980s that Olin took first place. By the end of the two-day event, hundreds of
high school dancers from all over the state performed a whooping 400 routines,
respectively. |
In
order to even place at the State Competition, a team first has to receive a Division
1 rating. The dance has certain restrictions such as time limits and music content.
Each team is judged on appearance, choreography, execution, precision and timing.
In the Pom Division, specifically, the officials are looking for the effect of
the poms and the other key elements. This year, the girls tried a little more
upbeat ‘mega mix’ kind of dance with a brand new traditional competitive
black and white pom outfit and red and white poms. The routine featured some toe
touches and fast pom switches.
Suspense built and drama ensued when the
announcer neglected one very important element–announcing a Division 1 Rating
for Olin.
According to Coach Kelly McAtee-Lasack, “This was the
first time that mistake had ever been made.”
Tears started to flow
and the question “What did we do wrong?” kept being asked. When it came
time to announce the placements of each team, the officials started in reverse
order with fifth place. Finally when they announced first place, the Olin Team
realized they had won.
Coach Lasack said, “I am so excited for them
that their goal has finally been met.”
Producing a winning team
with precise routines takes a lot of time and effort on the part of each of the
team members. The team has been practicing this particular routine since this
past summer.
The team has put in hours before and after school and scheduling
around other events in their lives to put in enough hours to become competitive.
Not only does it take a lot of time out the schedules of each of the team
members, but also their families. The Team and Coach Lasack want to thank the
twenty or so pom supporters who traveled to Des Moines with the team to cheer
them on and all of the families for their unending support.
The team was
welcomed home at the school by their loyal fans and supporters. They played the
video of the performance and were presented with flowers and balloons. At school
on December 5, they celebrated with the rest of the junior high and high school
students by sharing cake with everyone and having the trophy on display.
Coach Lasack indicated that she has a young team this year. She feels with so
many young and dedicated dancers, the Sparkling Spirits have a very promising
future.
She also said, “I really think if this team sticks together
they can work themselves toward competing at the national level.”
She then added, “Thank you to the girls for making one of my dreams come
true. I appreciate all their hard work and dedication to dance.”
One thing the team noticed upon arriving at the State Competition was no one really
knew where Olin was. Well, thanks to the Sparkling Spirits, “O-Town”
is on the map and in a positive light.
The State of Iowa Dance and Drill
Team Competition first place winners will be broadcast on IPTV on February 4.
The show will also feature highlights from years past. If you are unable to make
it to the game on Friday, check your local listings and catch it on IPTV. |
Church
Collects Hundreds of Items for Food Drive
by Michelle Phillips |
ANAMOSA–In October deacons at the First Congregational Church in Anamosa
voted to “Feed the 5000”, a food drive based upon “Miracle, Feed
the 5000”, the Bible story in which Jesus feeds 5000 people with one fish
and a loaf of bread.
The drive was kicked off on October 9 when the deacons
brought armloads of food into the church. Since that time hundreds of food, paper
and personal items have been donated by church members, $500 dollars was donated
by Wal-Mart and the drive was promoted at Dollar General, where donation boxes
were set up.
In conjunction with the drive, Sunday School children, who
were studying Jewish traditions, built a Sukkah, a large framed box, to house
the food during the drive. | 
Flossie
Alderdyce, organizer of the First Congregational Church’s “Feed the
5000” food drive poses with the items collected by church members. (Journal-Eureka
Photo by Ruby George) |
In
Jewish tradition, the Festival of Booths or Sukkot, a booth is built for the family
to live in. It is placed in a field or on the roof as a reminder of the shelter
God made for the Isrealites in the wilderness.
Flossie Alderdyce said
the food from the drive was boxed and sent to HACAP where it will be sorted and
redistributed.
“HACAP triples whatever amount of food we bring in,”
said Alderdyce, who included that the food will be used throughout the county.
The drive ended on December 9. |
Council
Hears from Economic Development Director
by Susan Yario |
ANAMOSA–Jennifer Fischer, Jones County Economic Development Executive Director,
updated the Anamosa City Council December 12 on current and upcoming activities.
JCED is working on the following new business projects:
• Three new
businesses (anonymous) that would like to locate to the Jones County area.
•
Anamosa Commercial Park
• Anamosa Care Center development and expansion
plans
Jones County is a member of the six county marketing group named
Prosperity Eastern Iowa. A web site was launched in November and membership is
provided by JCEDC. Links to Anamosa and the featured site- Anamosa Commercial
Park are available at www.prosperityeasterniowa.org
Other upcoming activities
with Prosperity Eastern Iowa are: Legislative forum on December 14 @ 5 PM at the
Hurtsville Interpretive Center, DesMoines and Washington, D.C. Legislative visit
days, Company Connections roundtables, Industrial and manufacturing retention
and expansion programs as well as economic gardening and retail expansion programs.
Prosperity Eastern Iowa is working with IA Workforce Development in a
study including:
Laborshed, Benefit and Wage analysis, Regional profile and
a Regional Cluster analysis. Theses studies will be completed between December
2005 and early Spring 2006. JCEDC has funded $3,500 worth of study for Jones County.
The Highway 151 Executive Committee is working on coordinating efforts to market
the 151 corridor. A meeting will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 9 am
at Camp Courageous.
Other items of interest are as follows:
•
Alliant Energy Economic Development/Small Communities Conference forum on February
21, 2006 in Burlington, Iowa.
• Kirkwood Community College Welding
program-working on a grant that would allow low income students to secure funding
for this program.
• LOIS-Location One Information Systems- www.locationone.com-this
is a database of all available buildings and building sites and can be searched
to show locations within Jones County.
Fischer asked for feedback on the
quarterly membership newsletter that will be coming out next week. JCEDC will
be hosting their annual meeting/luncheon in February, 2006.
The remainder
of Monday night’s meeting was brief with quick approval on the following
items:
• Third reading of ordinance establishing the zoning for Little
Creek Estates, L.L.C.
• Beer and liquor license class E for Family
Foods
• Resolution approving the REAP grant agreement for the Hale
Bridge project, authorizing the Mayor to sign said agreement.
There was
a short discussion on the proposed formation of the telecommunications utility
board. A city ordinance will be in place at the next city council meeting on December
19. Appointment of board members will also take place at that meeting.
Mayor Hatcher authorized the city clerk to send the proposed board members a letter
of intent detailing the two steps for the next regular council meeting. |
See
Area Homes on Music Booster Tour |
 
 
 
| Photos
Clockwise from Top Left: A view of the kitchen and dining room in the Herren home;
The festive living room at the Westons; The outside of the Kilburg Home; Stockings
are hung from the mantle at the Kilburg home; The outside of the Weston home;
An outside view of the Herren home.
(Journal-Eureka Photos by Michelle
Phillips) |
ANAMOSA–It has been 4 years since the Music Boosters have held the Sights
& Sounds of Christmas Home Tour, and they would like you to keep some things
in mind when touring. Please remove your shoes at each home, and if a door is
closed, please do not open it. Some rooms within the homes may have a ribbon across
the entrance, but will have the door open for your viewing pleasure.
These
6 families have generously offered their home and hospitality to benefit the Anamosa
Music Boosters. The Boosters, parent volunteers, Band and Choir Directors, and
especially the students thank you for your support of the Anamosa Music programs.
Featured are the homes of Joe and Julie Corpstein, Scott and Holly Kelly, Mike
and CJ Warner, Kent and Shelly Herren, Mike and Linda Weston and Kirk and Kris
Kilburg.
Tickets are $10.00 and are available at the following locations:
Security State Bank, Citizens State Bank, F&M Bank, Total Eye Health Care
Center and The Razor’s Edge. Tickets and Maps are also available at the door
and you can start at any of the tour homes. Please come out and help support your
Anamosa Music Students.
This week’s feature homes are: Herrens, Westons
and Kilburgs. The Corpstein, Kelly and Warner homes were fetured in the December
8 issue of the Anamosa Journal-Eureka.
Kent & Shelley Herren Home
Warm and inviting colors greet you as you enter Kent and Shelley Herren’s
home at 22892 126th Street. The Herren’s built their five bedroom, three
and 1/2 bath ranch home in 2001-2002 on 1-1/2 acres purchased from Ruth Hinz of
Anamosa. Framed by RJ Construction of Marion, much of the finished work was done
by Kent and Shelley themselves. They built their two-story home next door in 1998
and sold to the current owner’s, Trent and Tammi Jeffrey. The Herren’s
enjoy the Ridge Rd. area where Grant Wood country can be seen from every room
of the home. You will see much wildlife as you wind your way through Jones County.
The wrap-around porch, with the greenery and lights, is a highlight of the exterior.
It is a great place to sit and view the beautiful surroundings as the season permits.
The entry opens to the dining room and vaulted open living room. A pellet stove
surrounded by a tile and wood mantel is a focal point in the living room. In the
interior you will find plush carpeting, wood and tile floors all professionally
installed by Kent, co-owner of Herrens Floor Covering. They enjoy entertaining,
and you will find the kitchen a busy place during the holidays. The home has split
bedrooms, two in the front and on the backside the master bedroom with its sitting
area is a private place to get away.
Finished in the lower level you will
find two more bedrooms divided by the bath. You will also find a bonus computer-sewing
room. The family room is under construction, but you will be able to enjoy the
indoor Christmas garden Shelley has completed for your viewing.
Christmas
can be viewed from room to room, with antiques and country collectables. The Americana
room is a place that Shelley has taken great pride in finishing. Shelley collects
snowmen and different Santa Claus figurines. She enjoys decorating the trees and
as her children have grown, they have become a great help with each room. The
Herren’s welcome you as you listen to the sounds and view the sights of this
Holiday Season.
Mike & Linda Weston Home
Dr. Mike and Linda
Weston look out onto snow covered trees in the woods that surround their home
located at 12611- 230th Ave, this holiday season. Their house has local Stone
City Stone on the exterior, and was built by Jon Alderdyce in 1996.
The
Westons moved to Iowa 11 years ago, far away from family- but have kept some of
their parents’ Christmas traditions- and they have started some of their
own. At the entrance to their home you will notice the Indian Staff on the front
porch, a tradition they brought from the West.
When the staff is out visitors
are welcome to come sit for a while. Homemade quilts are everywhere in their home.
Linda recalls a loving memory of her grandmother sewing as she and her sister
watched in awe admiring her sewing skill. Linda’s sister helped her hand
stitch the stockings hanging from the fireplace, and a close friend made 2 Santas,
which sit on their mantle. In addition, you will see a collection of snowmen and
Santas throughout the home.
Their home is filled with trees and lights,
and their youngest child takes it upon himself to plug them in, not allowing anyone
else to help! The family room tree in the basement is filled with homemade ornaments,
paper chains, strings of popcorn and many warm memories of Christmases past. The
Westons focus on the true meaning of Christmas and are grateful for the birth
of Jesus, and the love joy, and peace He has brought into their lives. Mike, Linda,
and their children wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy touring
their home.
Kirk & Kristine Kilburg Home
The heart of Grant
Wood Country, 1 mile from the original artist colony, is where the Kilburgs call
home. Their home sits in Stone City Estates subdivision and was built in 1997
by Ricklef’s construction. Since then Dr. Kirk and Kristine Kilburg have
undergone a major addition, in 2003, adding a living room and eating area, an
extra 2 car garage, as well as adding more stonework to the exterior- all done
by CJ Patnode and crew. Features include 2 stone fireplaces, granite kitchen counters,
and Ash wood flooring. Dr. Kilburg and his brother completed a water garden this
summer.
The Kilburgs enjoy spending time with family and friends, and
Christmastime is no different. Many close relatives and extended family visit
for their Christmas Day celebration. Their boys anticipate Christmas Eve, when
they open 1 gift before Mass.
Kristine enjoys decorating for the holidays,
and you’ll see many ornaments and decorations throughout, given by friends
and family. One room is adorned with angels and nativity sets, another has a “vintage”
Santa feel, and gingerbread fills the kitchen. The new addition holds many snowmen
decorations, and a winter village- started as an annual gift by Dr. Kilburg’s
grandmother.
The downstairs family room has decorations hand-made by their
children, and many given to their children by parents and grandparents over the
years. “Dr. Santas” call the study their home, where you will also find
their family Christmas cards, designed by their sons over the last 8 years. The
piano that Kristine’s mother played as a child, along with Anamosa music
students, including their son Kyle, will greet you with music and more. Come celebrate
the sights and sounds of this holiday season with the Kilburgs- Kirk, Kristine,
Kyle, Kaleb and Kevin. |
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