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M y childhood home was decorated with all kinds of ghosts and goblins this time of year. Mom liked to decorate for Halloween. Truth be told, Mom liked to decorate for any holiday. But

Halloween was special. We used those same decorations every year — you know, the cheap, plastic ones that were readily available at dime stores back then. The items tossed out after a year or two by most people would be used by my mother for years on end. She would carefully clean, fold and stow away the plastic ghost sheet on the front door, the black cat on the stick from the front yard and the witch’s face from the kitchen wall, among the dozens of other items she collected. I never knew where she stored these things, but they would reappear like magic each year. Mom said she decorated for us kids, but those items continued to appear for years after we all left home. When asked about it, she would explain that they were now for the grandkids. Meanwhile, with children and grandchildren no longer at the trick-or-treating age, my 75-year-old mother decorates her entire apartment complex with all kinds of Halloween items — including that black cat on the stick. Happy Halloween, and thanks for reading.

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C indra Schor knows what it’s like to be a witch in Salem, Mass.Schor, who now lives in Beaverdale,

formerly lived in Salem, where each Halloween she would decorate her house and front yard for the holiday and wear her witch costume to hand out candy to neighborhood kids. In fact, the cape she wore as part of her costume was custom made in Salem. Then Schor and her husband, Miguel, moved to Des Moines. They lived in a different neigh-borhood and did not decorate for a couple of years. Once they settled into their Beaverdale home this summer, Cindra decided she wanted to resume decorating for Halloween given that the couple moved onto Ashby Avenue, an area of the neighborhood that is known for decorat-ing.

“I decorate for the kids who come by,” she says, adding that she wanted to do something to become part of the neighborhood community. “It’s fun to be at it again.” The Schors’ display takes several days to put up, but the initial work took much longer. Cindra created a half-dozen gravestones from a foam-like material. She cut them into gravestone shapes and painted them to look like stones. Each has a different phrase and date. A white pumpkin, which Cindra painted, sits in front of each gravestone. As it gets closer to Halloween, she’ll carve each one and put lights inside of it. She has also taken butternut squash and painted them white and added black eyes and a mouth. Each one is hung from a tree to look like a ghost. Orange lights drape the trees and bushes in the yard. She also has made black

crows and bats that hang from the trees under a black netting. As the holiday approaches, she’ll make a 6-foot-tall ghost that has a carved pumpkin for a head. It is then draped in muslin and lit up. Cindra’s daughter, Sierra Larsen, helps with the display. They’ve also added a skeleton, which sits in a chair in the front yard. Halloween-themed music plays during Beggars’ Night. “I like scary because I think that’s what’s most fun for the kids because they like the thrill of being scared. I also like it to be really festive. That’s why I have so many orange lights,” she says. Cindra and Sierra dress up in their witch costumes and have long, black velvet capes along with big, velvet witch hats. Cindra does lots of dark face makeup.

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How-ToCindra and Miguel Schor’s Halloween display takes several days to put up and includes gravestones, painted pumpkins and butternut

squash that look like ghosts, crows, black bats and skeletons. Cindra made most of the decorations.


“I love the holiday for a lot of different reasons,” Cindra says. “I like it because the kids just love it so much.” She says on the day she started decorating, a little boy and his mom stopped by the house and started walking in the graveyard and looking at the decorations, which Cindra says made her happy to see.

Different and creativeAround the corner from the Schors, Aaron and Karen Kennedy’s house also is decked out in the Halloween spirit. They’ve decorated for the holiday since they moved into their house in 2000. It’s some-thing the couple’s four children: Olivia, 15; Juliette, 14; Davis, 11; and Charlotte, 8, love to help with. “The kids beg me to start (decorating) Oct. 1,” Karen says. Decorating begins the first Saturday of the month and lasts most of the day. They bring out spi-ders and spider webs; gravestones,

skeletons and body parts that make up a graveyard; motion-censored decorations that go off when some-one walks by; a fog machine and music that is played on Beggars’ Night; and much more. In the past, the Kennedys have created a body and hung it from one of the upstairs bedroom win-dows to make it look as though someone is trying to get into the house. One of Karen’s favorite dec-orations is the yellow trashbag-like window hanging that, when lit up from inside, make it look as though there is a black cat in the window. She says the windows can be seen all the way to Beaver Avenue. Karen says she plans this year to buy some cornstalks to cre-ate an archway leading up to the front door. As it gets closer to Halloween, she’ll paint them black. Each year, the Kennedys try to add a few more things to their display by buying some discounted decorations at the end of the sea-son.


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Sometimes on Halloween, the older chil-dren will dress as mummies and lie in the graveyard. Aaron Kennedy made their mummy costumes by attaching strips of a sheet to white long underwear. “It’s one of the kids’ favorite holidays. Many times they won’t trick or treat because they like to hand out candy,” Karen says. For the past couple of years, the Kennedys have made their children’s costumes. They go to thrift stores and use items from around the house to make something that is “different and creative,” Karen says. Last year, Charlotte was a Coca-Cola can. They used cardboard to form the can and then used PVC pipe to make the straw. Juliette has been a ketchup bottle. A soccer cone was used to create the tip of the bottle. Last year, Davis was a blob. They family took a trash bag and spray painted it purple and stuffed it with news-paper.

Make your own costume ideasYou can create your own Halloween costumes using a little creativity and items you have on hand. Costumes are getting easier to make and more creative with the help of the Internet and idea-generating sites like Pinterest.com. Some people buy their costumes because it can be cheaper, while others don’t like the selection at the local party store and prefer to be more creative on their own. Whatever the reason may be, there are hundreds, if not thou-sands, of do-it-yourself ideas for costumes, some of which are so simple one can pull the items out of his or her closet to achieve the effect. Among the most popular do-it-yourself costume ideas for 2011 were a zombie; the characters from the “Twilight” movies; singers Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Amy Winehouse; and pirates.Easy ideas, pulled from a variety of Internet

sources, that require little work or purchase of items include: Going as smarty pants: Take a belt and attached Smarties candy to it. If you want to go the extra mile, wear one of your old mortar-boards — if you don’t have one, borrow one from a friend — and grab a pair of old glasses and stick a piece of tape on the nosepiece. Using balloons: Get purple or green bal-loons and pin them to a similar-colored outfit to go as a cluster of grapes. For a boy, put on a pair of swim trunks, pin white balloons to the trunks to use as bubbles. Add a bath towel and a scrubber, and the child can go as a kid in a bathtub. Where’s Waldo: Find a red and white striped sweater or turtleneck with a matching

stocking cap, if possible. Add a pair of glasses and blue jeans, and you can become the guy everyone is looking for. Got Milk? Take a white T-shirt and a black marker and write “Got Milk?” on it. Then use corn starch and cold cream to create a milk mustache. Carry a milk carton for added effect. Serial killer: Take a plain-colored shirt and attach the front panels of cereal boxes. Tape plastic knives to the boxes and add fake blood or ketchup. Owl: For a child or adult, cut owl “feath-ers” from shades of gray or brown fabrics. Sew them in overlapping rows onto an old dress or long-sleeved shirt. Make an owl mask from construction paper or cardstock, and attach to a string. Or use face paint to create an owl look. Static cling: Wear mismatched clothes, pin a pant leg or sleeve up and then pin dryer sheets, socks, washcloths and other clothing items to your outfit. Use gel to make your hair stand up as if it had static. Spelling bee: Use a black leotard or long-sleeve shirt and make stripes using yellow tape. Add adhesive letters that spell out different words. Use wire hangers and shape into wings. Cover them with plastic bags and secure with glue. Glue two black pipe cleaners onto a black headband. It’s raining cats and dogs: Dress your child in his or her rain jacket and rain boots. Take an umbrella and attach stuffed cats and dogs to it. Whatever you decide to do this Halloween, get into “spirit” of this spooky, October night and have some fun.



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C alling all teenage zombies, vampires and monsters! Celebrate Halloween with

games, food and DIY Halloween makeup. Costumes are option-al, but online preregistration is required. Monday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m.

Afternoon Book DiscussionMonday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m.Discuss the book “The Buddha in the Attic” by Julie Otsuka. Ask for a copy of the book at the informa-tion desk.

Booktalking – The Battle of the BooksWednesday, Nov. 7, 4 p.m.Get a jump on the Battle of the Books with a discussion of the following three books from the Des Moines Public Schools list: “Dead End in Norvelt,” “On the Blue Comet” and “The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester.” Students age 8 and older may join in the fun activities, games and chat by preregistering.

Civic Engagement at the LibrarySaturday, Nov. 10, 10 p.m.Citizens will have the opportu-nity to discuss a specific public issue in a series of moderated forums on the second Saturday in November, January, February and March. To participate, please register at http://www.dmpl.org (Online Events Calendar), or call 515-283-4957. Limited to 25 reg-istrants.

Evening Book DiscussionTuesday, Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m.Discuss the book “The Night

Circus” by Erin Morgenstern. A copy of the book may be obtained at the Information Desk.

‘I’m in It to Win It’ for tweensWednesday, Nov. 14, 4 p.m.Tweens will have a blast taking on 60-second challenges to win some fun prizes Ages 8 through 12. Preregister.

Furry TalesSaturday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m.Exercise your reading skills with Remmy, the therapy dog. Sign up at the Children’s Desk for a 10-minute slot and share a favorite story with a four-legged friend. Children’s Area Story Room.

Pizza and Pages: Teen Book DiscussionMonday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m.Teens in grades eight through 12 are invited to join us for pizza and a discussion of the book “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher. Copies of the book will be avail-able at the Information Desk.

BeTween the Lines: Tween Book DiscussionWednesday, Nov. 28, 4 p.m.We’ll have snacks and a craft to go along with the book’s theme. This month we will discuss “When You Reach Me” by Rebecca Stead.

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time soon after you buy it, there is probably going to be a loss asso-ciated with that sale. There is a small market for flipping property, although for most everyday home buyers or investors, this is not the route to go. Buy and hold your investments into your main resi-dence, your vacation home, your rental property, your commercial office or retail space. Like Bill Knapp said in the paper this sum-mer, pay cash for some land and hold it. Bottom line is that there is a lot of money to be made in our industry, just as there has been in the past. Very similar to life, in real estate there is no quick fix. Let me close by tying this into the green thing somehow. Just as the market in our industry is finally warming up again, the green building thing will be gaining momentum as well. The automo-bile industry is, and has been, going

green regardless of your take on it. They are showing us there are many buyers out there for their green machines. Our industry is right behind them as people realize the financial benefits and quality of products we are, and will be, producing into our market.

Information provided by Matt Connolly, Generation Green Builders, 3521 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, 515-453-6196.

T here are some questions out there within my indus-try: Are we going to be

able to sustain this rebound we are in for our market? Is green building a fad that will go away soon? How about the commercial market — how is it doing, and how is it affecting our residential market? Land values — are they going to remain this high and go even higher? Finally, the big ques-tion is one people really like to speculate over — what about this year’s presidential election? How will it affect our industry? Interestingly enough, my answer to all these questions is positive regardless of however it actually shakes out. The way I see it, finally most of us aren’t scraping by just to feed our families. This lift in our market needs to be capital-

ized on to help spur our economy, our energy level, excitement for our jobs. The signs are good now. Sales are on the rise, land is being devel-oped, which helps increase our supply, and, best of all, confidence from our client base has been built back up. Just this morning at the gym, I picked up a client wanting to buy and hold some real estate; he is in the financial services industry and figures the most promising investments people can make (as usual) are in the real estate market. Let me give the same advice to you as I gave to him and many clients this year who have not been able to see returns on their real estate investments since 2005-ish. Homes we build for people are not meant to be short-term investments. If you plan on selling property any

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J oanna Winston started college as a journalism major thinking that some day she would write

for a magazine about child devel-opment or the culinary arts. Once she began taking classes at ISU, she found her true pas-sion was in the area of family and consumer sciences. A true renais-sance woman, Winston keeps up to date on current culinary, nutri-tion, health, fashion, design, and children’s issues. Winston finds her area of edu-cation interesting because it is appli-cable to everyone. At Roosevelt High School, she teaches nutrition, Prep 1 and 2 as well as health. “There are many students who are looking for a place to belong or something to identify with, and it’s rewarding to help them realize that potential,” she smiled. “My favorite lessons are our lab days; namely, our international foods and breads labs. It is so rewarding to see students problem solving and learning collaboratively when they’re in the kitchen.” Over the years consumer sci-ences have changed considerably with the times and technology. “What started as a homemak-ing class has developed into a course to help students become fully-engaged citizens. We teach skills that are critical in help-ing people find employment, take care of themselves, and allow for

creative outlets. I don’t expect them to walk into the world with all the answers, but I hope I have equipped them with the knowl-edge to know where to find them. “Kids are fairly in tune to what’s going on, so any given day I need to be prepared to answer their ques-tions about what they’ve heard on the news,” she says. “Most recent-ly, kids heard about BPA in cans, so we had a discussion in one class about what that means for them as consumers. It wasn’t on the lesson plan, but it was on their minds.” Winston says that seeing her students develop confidence in the kitchen is what makes her proud. “I would love to partner with local chefs and businesses to offer a course where students inter-ested in culinary arts as a career could have some hands-on work experience,” she says. Her own culinary education began when she was a little girl. “My mom cooked, but wasn’t in love with it. I would spend a few weeks during the summer with my grandmother and that’s where I really started hone some of my skills,” she says.

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Chris Rodriquez:“She’s hip, and she knows how to connect with her students.”

Lexi Amhahr:“I love that we work together to try foods that I never thought could be good.”

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By Dave Mable

Flag is a memory to Hollwager’s love of boats

Fluid dynamics

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I f there is one thing that Beaverdale resident Herb Hollwager should understand,

it’s the principle of fluid dynamics. Hollwager grew up surround-ed by the application of this prin-ciple, in both air and water. His father, Bob, you see, had a love for the water and air and taught Herb at an early age all that he knew from flying small aircraft to the joys of boating. Hanging in his garage is the nautical American flag that once flew on the 24-foot Chris Craft cabin cruiser owned by his parents before he was born. “They sold that old wooden boat to a partner of my dad,” says Hollwager. “He restored it to its original beauty and enjoyed it on Saylorville Lake for many years. In the 1990s, it developed a large leak around the bilge pump and sank, where it still sits today.” Though a sad piece of the story, both generations of Hollwagers love the water today. After selling the boat, Bob Hollwager bought a bit of land at a new lake and development in Panora, on Lake Panorama. Building a house on their point of land overlooking the main lake, the Hollwagers, now three generations of them, enjoy summers on the water.

“We just love to spend the weekend at the lake,” says Herb Hollwager. “It’s so relaxing, and I really enjoy sharing the place where I grew up with our daugh-ter, Gabrielle. “I do wish we had that old boat, though,” Hollwager says. “It was a classic, even when my par-ents owned it and cruised it at Lake Okoboji. It was all teak and mahogany, with brass fixtures and a front deck that’s just perfect for sunbathing. I’m really glad to have this old flag that once flew above the Hankey Pankey” (the name for the boat). Old wooden boats, while beautiful, do require constant care and attention. “They take a lot of money and time to keep them in good shape,” says Hollwager. “Wood expands and contracts with moisture and humidity, so you’re always sealing it from leaks and adding a fresh coat of varnish.” The Hollwagers also spent much time in the air, with both father and son owning a pilots license. Whether flying or boating, that flag, nearly 50 years old, serves as Hollwager’s reminder of his roots and his ties to the principle of fluid dynamics.

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This nautical flag in Herb Hollwager’s garage flew on the cabin cruiser his parents owned before he was born.

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Beth McDonald is a wife and mother and works full time in Des Moines.

T here is a hint of fall in the air, which has me planning for the holiday season.

I know it is early to be thinking of the holidays, but if I don’t start planning now I won’t get every-thing done. All of the magazines are showing Thanksgiving turkeys and holiday cookies. This is truly my favorite time of year because baking takes center stage. Just thinking about all the pies, cakes and cookies I can get started on puts me in a good mood. I really enjoy reviewing the recipes I made last year for the holidays, deciding what will be on the list again this year and looking for new recipes to fill the void for those that didn’t make the cut. Some things I am considering this year include caramel brownies, pumpkin pie with a streusel top and a cranberry cake. Last year I made a pumpkin cake, so I dusted off the recipe, made a couple of tweaks to it and made cupcakes instead. To change this recipe, I reviewed several different pumpkin pie recipes for the right combination of allspice and cloves and debated about adding nutmeg and cinnamon. I ended up using allspice and cloves in the cake and made a cinnamon butter cream frosting. Enjoy!

Cake recipe2 ¾ flour¼ cup brown sugar1 tablespoon of baking powder½ teaspoon of salt1 ½ teaspoons cloves¼ teaspoon allspice 1 15-oz. can of pumpkin5 tablespoons of milk1 tablespoon of Amaretto1 tablespoon of honey1 tablespoon of vanilla1 ½ cups of butter2 ½ cups of sugar2 eggs and 4 egg yolks

DirectionsIn a bowl combine the dry ingredi-ents. Cream the butter and sugar

with your mixer, then add eggs one at a time until well blended. Start alternating the dry and remaining wet ingredients until all combined. Bake at 350. For nine-inch cake pans you will bake it for 50 - 55 minutes. The cupcakes baked for about 25 - 30 minutes.

Cinnamon butter cream frosting1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon1 stick of room temperature butter½ cup of Crisco 4 cups of powdered sugarVanilla to taste1 - 2 tablespoons of milk Beat the butter and Crisco once combined add the powdered sugar in 2 parts, then the vanilla and milk.

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T he Fine Arts department at Westminster Presbyterian Church is welcoming a

guest choir performance from Pella’s Central College students in November. The touring choir will bless Beaverdale with a 4 p.m. performance at the Westminster Presbyterian sanctuary on Sunday, Nov. 4. Central College A Cappella Choir will perform a concert Sunday. Find out more by calling the church at 274-1534, visiting its website at www.westpres.org, or stop by 4114 Allison Ave. for a visit. Basic Training 101 is back at First Federated Church, 4801 Franklin Ave. The first “block” of the new discipleship course will be starting again soon. This course is for anyone who needs to learn or relearn the fundamentals of how to be a disciple of Jesus. It is not only for new followers of Jesus but for “veteran” followers as well, who will also learn how to make dis-ciples. The course consists of four six-week blocks designed to give trainees the basics of understand-ing and living the Christian life. This class will be offered on Sunday mornings starting Nov. 4 and Wednesday evenings, starting Nov. 7. Pastor Danny will teach this first block. Choose the session that fits best into your schedule. Sign up at the church or its web-site at www.firstfederated.org.

Folks at First Church of the Open Bible, 2200 Beaver Ave., brings the Beaverdale neighbor-hood an alternative worship event with Dream Center Saturday on Nov. 17 at 8 a.m. in the FLC. Learn more by calling the church at 274-9296, or go to its website at www.firstchurchdsm.org. The Year of Faith proclaimed by Pope Benedict XV opened on

Oct. 11, the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. Pope Benedict asks his Catholic mem-bers to study the documents of Vatican II. These documents call for “full, conscious and active par-ticipation,” not only in the liturgy, but in the life of the Church. Holy Trinity Catholic Church and School, 2926 Beaver Ave., invites its parishio-ners to share a meal and learn why it is important for all generations to understand and live Vatican II. There are two opportunities to participate: Sunday, Nov. 4, from noon - 2 p.m. or Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. For more information and to register go to http://holytrinitydm.org.

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A: There is nothing more devastating to a smile than lost or missing teeth. There are multiple ways today to replace missing teeth both func-tionally (biting, chewing, speaking and laughing) as well as cosmetically. Dental implants are perhaps today’s ultimate tooth replacement sys-tems providing “stand alone” teeth, unconnected to other teeth. While a dental implant replaces the root of a tooth, the crown atop the implant (the tooth you see in your mouth) is an exact replica of a natural tooth. Therefore implants provide for cosmetic tooth replacements, emerging through the gum tissues just like natural teeth, and can be made to match the neighboring teeth exactly. You’d never know they’re not your own, then again — they are. We are always a bit perplexed when we see the dowdy “before” pictures right next to the great “after” ones. You know, the ones with the new hairdo, the cleanly-shaven guy and the girl with the fresh lipstick smile, but let’s face it — they do make a difference. These changes truly are cosmetic, and as we have illustrated, dentistry can do its part. But the biggest part is not just how your smile looks, it’s how you feel when you show it. Even if you smile when you’re on the telephone, you will touch the person on the other end of the line.

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Friday Oct 26 No School- Hoover HHS Fall Play, 7:30 p.m., Hoover

Auditorium Toastmaster Meeting, 7 p.m.,

Naurine Room, Broadlawns Hospital, 1605 Hickman Rd, Des Moines.

Beaverdale VFW Post 9127 Friday Dinner, $8, 5-7 p.m, 4029 Urbandale Ave

The Hillyard Storyteller, 7-8 p.m., Beaverdale Books, 2629 Beaver Ave

TGIFF Book Sale, Thank Goodness It’s Franklin’s Fall Book Sale, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Grace Kids’ Care Trick or Trunk, 6-8 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 3010 52nd Street

Saturday Oct 27 HHS Girls Swimming Regionals HHS State Cross Country ACT Testing Beaverdale Strategic Planning

Workshop, snacks, beverages, and child care provided, Westminster Church

HHS Fall Play, 7:30 p.m. Hoover Auditorium

Beaverdale VFW Post 9127 Saturday Lunch, $6, 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Beaverdale VFW Post 9127, 4029 Urbandale Ave

Strategic Planning Workshop,contact [email protected] if you are interested in attending, 1-4 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian, 4114 Allison Ave

Make It and Take It Craft, deco-rate a paper bag for Trick or Treating, 1-4 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library.

Monday Oct 29 Preschool Storytime, 3-6 years old,

10:15 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library Undead Ball for Teens, games,

food, and D.I.Y Halloween makeup, costumes optional, preregister online, 4-5 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Tuesday Oct 30 “Men’s Fraternity: Winning at

Work and at Home”, $15, 6-7:30 a.m. For more information call 255-2122 or email [email protected], First Federated Church. 4801 Franklin Ave

Baby Rhyme Time, 0-12 months,

10:15 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library Crafty Readers, ages 3-8, 4-5 p.m.,

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Wednesday Oct 31 Halloween 1:15 dismissal Holy Trinity

Catholic School 90 Minute early dismissal- Hoover HHS Volleyball Regionals “Men’s Fraternity: Winning at

Work and at Home”, $15, 6:30-8 p.m., for more information call 255-2122 or email [email protected], First Federated Church, 4801 Franklin Ave

Toddler Story Time, 2 years, 10:15 and 10:50 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Thursday Nov 1 All Saints Day Fun With Ones Rhyme Time,

ages 12-24 months, 10:15 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library

BNA Board Meeting, 7-9:30 p.m, Calvin Community, Garden Level, 4210 Hickman Rd

Young American Poets Reading Series, 7-8 p.m. Beaverdale Books, 2629 Beaver Ave

Friday Nov 2 Beaverdale VFW Post 9127 Friday

Dinner, $8, 5-7 p.m., Beaverdale VFW Post 9127, 4029 Urbandale Ave

HHS Debate at East, 4-9 p.m

Saturday Nov 3 HHS Girls State Swimming HHS Debate 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Beaverdale VFW Post 9127

Saturday Lunch, $6, 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Beaverdale VFW Post 9127, 4029 Urbandale Ave

Children’s Eco-Activit and Book Reading, “Three Green Rats, An Eco Tale”, children will create draft snakes- bring a sock, ages 6-12, RSVP at [email protected] by Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library.

Make It and Take It Craft, cre-ate a Viking mask and pretend you’re on the high seas, 1-4 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Sunday, Nov. 4 Daylight-saving time ends

Monday Nov 5 Preschool Storytime, 3-6 years old,

10:15 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library Communications Committee

Monthly Meeting, responsible for pro-ducing “The Sidewalk” and updating www.beaverdale.org, 7-8 p.m., Tally’s

DM City Council Meeting, 4:30 p.m. Teen Advisory Board, 4- 4:45

p.m., Franklin Avenue Library HHS Band Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday Nov 6 Election Day “Men’s Fraternity: Winning at

Work and at Home”, $15, 6-7:30 a.m. for more information call 255-2122 or email [email protected], First Federated Church. 4801 Franklin Ave

Baby Rhyme Time, 0-12 months, 10:15 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Touching Our Grief, monthly edu-cational grief support for those mourn-ing the loss of a loved one, 2-3 p.m., Calvin Community 2nd Floor Lounge

Beaverdale Writer’s Group, led by local mystery author Jerry Hooten, 7-9 p.m., Beaverdale Books, 2629 Beaver Ave

Franklin Crafty, readers will read “Creak Said the Bed” and make a doorknob craft, 4 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

HHS Fall Concert, 7 p.m.

Wednesday Nov 7 90 minute early dismissal- Hoover HHS State Volleyball Tournament “Men’s Fraternity: Winning at



Booktalking- The Battle of the Books, preregister online or call 283-4152 ext.3, ages 8 and up, 4-5 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Thursday Nov 8 HHS State Volleyball Tournament

Fun With Ones Rhyme Time, ages 12-24 months, 10:15 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library.

Beaverdale Book Browsers Book Club, “The House of Tomorrow” by Pete Bognanni, 7-8 p.m., Beaverdale Books, 2629 Beaver Ave

Friday Nov 9 No School Holy Trinity Catholic HHS State Volleyball Tournament Beaverdale VFW Post 9127 Friday


35th Annual Beaverdale Holiday Boutique and Market Cafe, 6- 8:30 p.m., $3 (includes a chance drawing for door prizes, Holy Trinity Catholic School. 2926 Beaver Ave

Saturday Nov 10 HHS State Volleyball Tournament Beaverdale VFW Post 9127

Saturday Lunch, $6, 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Beaverdale VFW Post 9127, 4029 Urbandale Ave

35th Annual Beaverdale Holiday Boutique and Market Cafe, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., $3 (includes a chance drawing for door prizes, Holy Trinity Catholic School, 2926 Beaver Ave

Second Saturday Book Club,10:30 a.m. Beaverdale Books. 2629 Beaver Ave

Civic Engagement at the Library, opportunity to discuss specific public issues in a series of moderated forums, register online or call 283-4957, 10 a.m- 1 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Little House Christmas at Plum Creek, drawing for free tickets to the play, 10:30- 11:30 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Furry Tales, exercise our read-ing skills with Remmy, the therapy dog, sign up for a ten minute slot at the children’s desk, 1-2 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Sunday Nov 11 Veteran’s Day Franklin Avenue Library Closed

Monday Nov 12 Franklin Avenue Library Closed

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Sunday Nov 18 Beaverdale VFW Post 9127

Breakfast and Bake Sale, $6, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., Beaverdale VFW Post 9127, 4029 Urbandale Ave

Monday Nov 19 Preschool Storytime, 3-6 years old,

10:15 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library Medicap Bingo, Medicap spon-

sors monthly bingo game at Calvin Community, 6:45 p.m., Calvin Community Rec Room, 4210 Hickman Road

Neighborhood Improvement Committee, identify ways to maintain or improve property values across the neighborhood, 7 p.m., ACE Hardware

DM City Council Meeting, 4:30 p.m. Pizza & Pages: Teen Book

Discussion, grades 8-12, “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Ashler, 4-4:45 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Tuesday Nov 20 “Men’s Fraternity: Winning at

Work and at Home”, $15, 6-7:30 a.m., for more information call 255-2122 or email [email protected], First Federated Church. 4801, Franklin Ave


Beaverdale VFW Post 9127 Meeting, 7 p.m. Beaverdale VFW Post 9127, 4029 Urbandale Ave

Beautification Committee Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m. Calvin Community Garden Level

Public Affairs Committee Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m. Chef’s Kitchen. 1903 Beaver Ave.

Franklin Crafty Readers, listen to

the book “Blackout” in the dark and make your own travel game, 4-5 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

HHS 9/JV/V Girls Basketball at Fort Dodge, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.

Wednesday Nov 21 No School- Hoover “Men’s Fraternity: Winning at

Work and at Home”, $15, 6:30-8 p.m., for more information call 255-2122 or email [email protected], First Federated Church. 4801 Franklin Ave


Thursday Nov 22 Thanksgiving Day No School- Hoover No School- Holy Trinity Catholic Franklin Avenue Library Closed

Friday Nov 23 No School- Hoover No School- Holy Trinity Catholic Franklin Avenue Library Closed Beaverdale VFW Post 9127 Friday


The Hillyard Storyteller, 7 p.m., Beaverdale Books, 2629 Beaver Ave


Tuesday Nov 13 “Men’s Fraternity: Winning at

Work and at Home”, $15, 6-7:30 a.m,. for more information call 255-2122 or email [email protected], First Federated Church, 4801 Franklin Ave


Beaverdale Neighborhood Association Quarterly Meeting, all Beaverdale residents are welcome to attend, 7-9 p.m., Northwest Community Center

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) and ALL MOMS, come join a club designed just for moms. for more information call 255-2122 or email [email protected], 7-9 p.m., First Federated Church, 4801 Franklin Avenue

Alzheimer’s Education & Support Group, support group led by Calvin Community’s social services director, Bill Miller 7 p.m., Calvin Community Library, 4210 Hickman Road

Franklin Crafty Readers, create your own hat and listen to “I Want My Hat Back”, 4-5 p.m, Franklin Avenue Library

Franklin Evening Book Discussion, “The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern, 6:30- 7:45 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Wednesday Nov 14 90 Minute early dismissal- Hoover “Men’s Fraternity: Winning at


Toddler Story Time, 2 years

10:15 and 10:50 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library.

“I’m in it to Win it” For Tweens, 60-second challenges to win prizes, 8-12 years old, preregister online, 4-5 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library.

Thursday Nov 15Fun With Ones Rhyme Time, ages

12-24 months, 10:15 a.m., Franklin Avenue Library

Beaverdale Young Professionals Monthly Meeting, meeting location changes each month, contact Nick Smith at 720-4163 for more informa-tion, 6-7 p.m.

Friday Nov 16 Beaverdale VFW Post 9127 Friday


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Saturday Lunch, $6. 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Beaverdale VFW Post 9127, 4029 Urbandale Ave

Beaverdale Craft & Vendor Show, Free Admission, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Acanthus Lodge, 4133 Urbandale Ave.

Pancake Breakfast at the Masonic Lodge, all you can eat- adults $6, 12 and under $3, Masonic Lodge, 4133 Urbandale Ave

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Make It and Take it Craft, cel-ebrate Thanksgiving with a craft, 1-4 p.m., Franklin Avenue Library

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I f you’re a small-business owner with no full-time employees (except your spouse or business

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You can choose to fund your owner-only 401(k) with a wide range of investments. You can construct an investment mix that’s appropriate for your risk tolerance and long-term goals. An owner-only 401(k) can allow you to make greater contri-butions than other small-business retirement plans. You can defer up to $17,000, or $22,500 if you’re 50 or older (don’t exceed 100 percent of your income). You can make a profit-sharing contribution equal to 25 percent of your income

(less if you are unincorporated). By combining the salary deferral and profit-sharing components, you can contribute up to $50,000 to your owner-only 401(k) in 2012, or $55,000 if you’re 50 or older. These figures are doubled if your spouse contributes to the owner-only 401(k). You’re not obligated to con-tribute to your plan. If your busi-ness is slow one year, you might scale back contributions, or put in nothing at all. When business picks up again, you can contribute up to the maximum. The owner-only 401(k) can offer you some key advantages in building resources for retirement. But it’s not the only small-business retirement plan on the market, so before you decide, consult with your tax and financial advisors to determine if an owner-only 401(k) is indeed right for you. Don’t wait too long. You have to establish your owner-only 401(k) by Dec. 31 if you want to receive tax deductions for 2012. The sooner you put money away, the faster the progress you will make toward the retirement you’ve envisioned.

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legal briefs By Ross Barnett

Information provided by Ross Barnett, attorney for Abendroth and Russell Law Firm, 2560 73rd St., Urbandale, 278-0623, www.ARPCLaw.com.

T he death of a spouse can be one of life’s most stressful events. In addition to cop-

ing with the loss of a loved one, the survivor must make important decisions. The surviving spouse may have to take on new responsibili-ties, such as managing household finances or returning to work. The loss of a spouse has a wide-ranging impact on the survivor, both emo-tionally and legally. A handful of legal issues should be addressed when a spouse passes away. A surviving spouse’s first task is to locate the will. The will names an executor to handle the administrative responsibilities of settling the estate, such as paying final bills, disbursing assets and filing final income tax and estate tax returns. The executor may be the surviving spouse or someone else. If there is no will, the probate court can appoint someone to administer the estate. It is essential to hire an experienced attorney to assist with the probate process. Even if the decedent and a sur-viving spouse owned most or all property jointly, legal actions are required to finalize the estate. For example, Iowa law requires that an original last will and testament be filed with the clerk of court, even if there will be no probate of the estate. Title to jointly-owned real estate must be transferred to the survivor. This can be done only through a document filed with the local county recorder. Assets such as investment accounts and life insurance should be transferred to the named beneficiary. The will isn’t the only docu-ment required to settle an estate. Financial documents and informa-

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personal property that has sig-nificant value, such as antiques, artwork or collections. A surviving spouse should then review his or her own estate plan. The passing of a spouse is a good time to update a last will and testa-ment and to ensure that advance directives (powers of attorney and a living will) are in place. A widow or widower can also assess the remaining assets to plan for stra-tegic gifting or the possibility of needing long-term care.

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S elling a home in today’s mar-ket requires a bit of market-ing, some sweat and elbow

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your siding and gutters. Vinyl and aluminum sidings can collect dirt and look dingy after a season or two. Use a power washer on the siding and gutters to wash away the grime and spider webs and bring some vibrancy back to the outside of your home. Also con-sider adding season-appropriate flowers, plants or landscaping or replacing gutter downspouts with decorative chains to give your home an artistic look. Finally, take a close look at your exterior lights. Glass-enclosed lights can become filthy from all the elements, so take a quick moment to wipe them clean with glass cleaner. If your light fixtures are tarnished, or looking run down, purchase a can of spray paint in any complimentary color to the exterior of your home and freshen them up. It will make your lights appear new in no time at all. These quick-fix projects will boost the look of your home both for prospective buyers arriving at your front door, and also in the photographs visible online. With this better exterior appearance, chances are you’ll be able to sell your home much quicker.

real estate From Jan Stehl

Information from ARA Content and provided by Jan Stehl, Iowa Realty Beaverdale office, 3521 Beaver Ave., 453-5993.

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chamber news Chamber of Commerce, 286-4980

I can honestly say that I have never felt more connected to my community than the past three

or four months. Certainly, these strengthening ties are strong-ly related to my role with the West Side Chamber, our various events and the remarkable people who support Chamber activities. However, I recently realized that the Chamber engagement is only part of the reason. My affinity for the west side and my growing appreciation has elevated tremendously since my son, Jake, enrolled as a freshman at Roosevelt High School. Clearly I need to be careful here. All of us — including the guy typing this — realize that the west side is not comprised of all Rough Riders. Acknowledging that fact, please give me some latitude to express my emotional evolution. In the past few months, there has been one specific experience and the culmination of many little moments that constructed my cur-rent state of mind. First, in late summer the West Side Chamber hosted a Wake-Up West Side at Roosevelt High School. Principal Cathy Danielson greeted our group and proceeded to proud-ly tour our Chamber members around the Roosevelt campus. The building was spectacular — although not perfect. It was beau-tifully updated and clearly historic. Like the community around it, Roosevelt oozes history, cele-brates diversity and is exceedingly proud of the people who comprise the Rider Family. As for all the little moments, they have taken place in our neigh-borhood, at church and across town. When we share with an individual familiar with Roosevelt

that our son has recently enrolled, the narrative and sense of pride is repeated over and over. The most powerful element of these conversations is genuine breadth, depth and consistency. In each circumstance, the discussions cel-ebrate academics, test scores, opportunities, diversity, families, tolerance, openness, acceptance and aspiration. There is an equal level of enthusiasm for the fine arts as there is for athletics. The values of this school reflect strongly the community which it is in. I think that is why the transi-tion has felt so comfortable for my son and our family. You should know that our connection to Roosevelt has been peripheral for more than 13 years (Jake always attended Catholic school); how-ever, our engagement with the values of Roosevelt has been pres-ent to us ever since we moved to the west side. It has just been the past few months that I have had the good fortune to see how they come together beautifully for our son, our family, for our school and community. Thanks to each of you and our businesses that support and advance the values of the west side.

Rider Pride, west side valuesBy John Smith, 2012 president Des Moines West Side Chamber

Getting more connected to the community

For the past 35 years, the Guild at Holy Trinity Catholic School has been hosting the Beaverdale Holiday Boutique. What started out as a craft show and bake sale to raise money for the school, has now turned into one of the most anticipated holiday events in the area. This family-friendly experience will have four floors of gifts and food for sale.

This year’s boutique will be held Friday, Nov. 9 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission is $3, which includes a chance drawing for door prizes. Holy Trinity Catholic School is located at 2926 Beaver Ave. More than 100 vendors from all over Iowa, will be selling traditional and contemporary designs. Shoppers will be able to purchase gifts for family and friends, including one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, handmade mittens a nd hats, candles, baby items, door hangers and handbags. Mrs. Kringle’s Bakery will be open for you to buy your Thanksgiving and Christmas cookies. Mrs. Kringle’s elves will be selling her famous but-ter braids, pies, candies, breads and cookies. On Saturday, the Christmas Café will be open for hungry shoppers to relax and eat soups, sandwiches and desserts. For more information, visit www.htschool.org or follow us on Facebook/Beaverdale-Holiday-Boutique.

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Tournament director Josh Feathers explains the rules of Des Moines Kubb Fall Klassic at Tower

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Jim Wall and Tom Wall at the Beaverdale Farmers Market on Oct. 9.

Hailey Walzer and Mike Walzer at the Beaverdale Farmers Market on Oct. 9.

Mary Skinner with children Margi and Nathaniel at the Beaverdale Farmers Market on Oct. 9.

Tony Hansen and Mike Pedersen at the Kubb Klassic in Tower Park in September. (Photo by

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Marta and Ken Kieran at the Beaverdale Farmers Market on Oct. 9.

Chuck Greenwood and Dana Greenwood at the Beaverdale Farmers Market on Oct. 9.

John Priester and Alexander Vens with Ginger at the Beaverdale Farmers Market on Oct. 9.

Steve Glas with Big Sky Bread Co. at the Beaverdale Farmers Market on Oct. 9.

Candace Camling and Jane Gasperi at the Beaverdale Farmers Market on Oct. 9.

Bob and Linda Railey at the Beaverdale Farmers Market on Oct. 9.

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