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A fter more than a decade of camping and the buying and selling of three units, my wife Jolene and I have retired from the RV life — for a while. OK, we never officially had an “RV,” but we did have our share of

experiences with a pop-up camper and two travel trailers. We purchased the used pop-up camper about a dozen years ago after a soggy night of tent camping with our young children. It was our slice of camping

heaven with a working toilet, a hot shower, air conditioning and walls between us and the constant swarms of mosquitoes. Yes, camping life was much improved from the tent version; that is, until the Nebraska grasshoppers ate massive holes through the silk screens. Yes, that really happened. After the grasshopper plague, we began to realize that we were also tiring of the continuous loading and unloading of camping supplies. After perusing the classifieds one cold November day, I came across a great deal on a travel trailer from a couple eager to sell. So I bought it — and then we had two campers. In November. Jolene wasn’t happy. Winter months were not the best time to

sell a pop-up camper, but I found a buyer later in the spring. Meanwhile, we loved that travel trailer, as it was a true home away from home. One of the issues in owning a larger camper is finding an appropriate place to store it. Jolene and I made the mistake of picking the cheapest place we could find. There was a reason it was cheap. This low-ground storage site filled with water from a nearby creek after a hard rain. The water was more than a foot above the floor line in the camper, totaling the unit. We were heartbroken, but we felt much better after receiving a more-than-fair settlement from the insur-ance company. So off we went to the RV dealer and purchased a new travel trailer. This was the camper we dreamed of. Only one problem: Our three daughters were becoming teenagers, and the last place they wanted to be was in a traveling box on wheels with their parents (and each other). So we ultimately decide to sell the camper and focus on other interests, at least for the time being. Meanwhile, I keep searching online for the class C motorhome that might be the perfect fit once the kids are in college. Once a camper, always a camper. In this month’s cover story, you will find similar stories from local residents who have made their campers a “home away from home.” Thanks for reading.

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Angenette Mercer, son, Michayln Osburn, and Dave Mercer with their dogs Chloe and Chewy in the kitchen of their fifth wheel trailer. Photo by Dan Hodges.

T here’s nothing like seeing and experi-encing Iowa and America in a recre-ational vehicle, say RV owners in West

Des Moines. A cushier alternative to roughing it in a tent, RVing offers the opportunity to get closer to nature while also enjoying the amenities of home — from television and comfy beds to full kitchens.

West Des Moines residents say the many memories of their camping adventures have made purchasing RVs worth it.

An investment in their futureIt was while tent camping in Colorado that Dave Mercer made a decision. “One morning I woke up and said, ‘This is the last time we’re doing it,’ ” Mercer recalls.

“We’re going to get a trailer.” They bought a travel trailer three years ago and recently upgraded to a fifth wheel (a camper that’s attached to the bed of a truck.) It offers Mercer and his family a more spa-cious living area with a number of amenities, including a couple of televisions, fireplace, full kitchen and a king-sized bed. When expanded to its maximum size, it’s about 600 square feet;

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Mercer’s first home was almost 800 square feet, he says. Those perks make camping a more comfortable experience for Mercer, his wife, Angenette Mercer, and his stepson, Michayln Osburn. They decided to buy a camper for a second home kind of feel, Mercer says, particularly as they explore properties in Colorado, where they hope to retire some day. When they find a spot, the camper may even become their first home as they wait for their cabin to be built, he says. They mostly camp in the spring through the fall, Mercer says. Much of their travels are to Colorado, where they meet up with his wife’s family every summer. They’ve also traveled to Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Each year they take up to a dozen camping trips in Iowa. “Iowa has a lot of nice camp-grounds,” says Mercer. They include Pammel Park in Winterset, Lake Red Rock and George Wyth

State Park in Waterloo. When you vacation in an RV, he says, you’re also saving a lot of money. “Instead of $100 to $200 a night on a hotel, we’re spending $17 to $30, and we have our own second home there at campsites,” Mercer says. But owning an RV isn’t without its mishaps. Last year, an engine repair cost them $1,700, he says. This year they hit a deer, had a flat tire on their truck and a leak on the hydraulic tank on the camper. So you need to be prepared and learn your lessons, he advises. Camping is familiar to both of the Mercers. Growing up in southern Illinois, Dave did a lot of camping in his youth. Some of it was with the Boy Scouts, he says, but mostly it was with his friends when they were teenagers. Angenette, who grew up in West Des Moines, has been going out with her family on camping trips to Colorado since she was a baby, says Mercer.

“And we stay at a lot of the same sites she did growing up,” he says. They’ve seen so much and been to so many places, making a host of memories, Mercer says. One of those experiences was particularly poignant. “(It was) having my wife’s fam-ily come see us on the campsite she grew up on and having dinner on the Blue River (in Colorado),” Mercer says. “Her parents and grandparents camped with her on that same campsite. So we enjoy having her family down to camp with us on that site, and it brings up a lot of good memories.”

Keeping it simpleWhen Robin Harvey met her hus-band, she liked camping in a tent. So Mike Harvey gave it a try, going along on one of her trips. Afterward, she says, he gave her an ultimatum: If she wanted him as a camping companion again, there would have to be a camper involved.

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“It’s a pretty laid back and relaxing time when we go,” she says. “It’s a little different when we have the grandsons with because you have to keep them occupied.”

Most of the time they go camp-ing, they have their two grandsons, Caleb and Gabriel Miller, who are from Cedar Rapids, Harvey says. Caleb is 13 and Gabriel is 10. They take them on trips at least twice a year. In the past, they’ve been to the Black Hills in South Dakota and the Wisconsin Dells, she says. The summer season is the only time they use their camper, and they try to make it out two or three times, she says. They like visiting state parks, which she says are much more family-oriented. “There’s not a lot of partying and noise,” she says. They’re quiet, nice, clean and well-maintained. This year, they’ve been to Rathbun Lake in southern Iowa to spend time with her husband’s rel-atives. They also make an annual trip the first weekend of August to Minnesota, where Harvey is originally from. “My family gets together at a state park,” she says. “And there’s usually at least five families, if not

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a fun time.” Those are the kinds of memo-ries she wants for her own grand-sons. “They love it,” Harvey says of

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as often as they’d like, Harvey says. But she hopes that will change in the near future.

“We’d like to get a little bit bigger camper so when I retire in a few years, we can travel with it more and have a little more room,” she says.

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Dev & Planning City Council

Subcommittee Meeting, 7:30 a.m., City

Hall Training Room

Farmers Market/Music in the

Junction, 4-8 p.m., Music in the

Junction is held from 5:30-8:30 p.m.,

Historic Valley Junction

Civil Service Commission

Meeting, 8:30 a.m., City Hall

VHS Golf: Boys 9th Meet,

6:30 a.m. @ Willow Creek

WDM Human Rights Commission

Meeting, 4-6 p.m., City Hall Council

Chambers

Teen Craft Night: Dry Erase

Boards. Registration is required.

6-8 p.m., WDM Public Library

Friday Aug. 14

VHS Golf: 9/JV vs. TBA,

6:30/10 a.m. @ Willow Creek

DHS Golf: Boys Varsity vs. Valley,

2 p.m. @ The Legacy Golf Club

Saturday Aug. 15

Saturday Writers, Writers group.

10 a.m., WDM Public Library

Dough-Nuts, Investment Club.

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WDM Public

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Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of

America, Holding local board meeting

for CCFA. 10:30 a.m., WDM Public

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BrassGears Adventurers Society,

Waltz and Polka Lessons, 2-4 p.m.,

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Sunday Aug. 16

Yoga on the Lawn, Free.

9-10 a.m., North lawn @ City Hall

Monday Aug. 17

Public Works Council Committee

Meeting, 11:30 a.m., City Hall -

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Plan and Zoning Commission,

5:30-7 p.m., City Hall

Tuesday Aug. 18

Open Computer Lab, 10 a.m.,

WDM Public Library

Lapsit Lambs, language-rich

activities designed for prewalking

babies (1-18 months). Registration is

required. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., WDM

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WDM Library Board of Trustees

Meeting, 4:30-7 p.m.

Lecture “Living in Siberia,”

Classroom 2nd Floor. 5:30 p.m.,

WDM Public Library

DHS Golf: Boys Varsity

Invitational, 8:30 a.m. @ TPC Deer

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Wednesday Aug. 19

Al-Anon, 12-12:45 p.m. Al-Anon

Service Center

Kids in Harmony, children ages

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Beginning and Brush-Up Bridge,

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Lego Club, ages 5-12. Registration

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Thursday Aug. 20



Junction is held from 5:30–8:30 p.m.,


VHS Golf: Boys JV/V vs.

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VHS Football: 9/10th Scrimmage,

5/6:15 p.m. @ Valley

VHS Football: Varsity Dial Bowl,

7:45 p.m. @ Valley

Parks and Recreation Advisory

Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., WDM City

Hall, City Council Chambers

Senior College of Greater Des

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WDM Public Library

Kids Club Read, “Escape from

Mr. Lemoncello’s Library” by Chris

Grabenstein. For ages 8-12. Register

anytime by calling 222-3405. 2-

3:30 p.m., WDM Public Library

Friendship Force of Greater Des

Moines, General Meeting, 5-7 p.m.,

WDM Public Library

Friday Aug. 21

Iowa SAS Users Group - Local

Meeting, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., WDM Public

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Saturday Aug. 22

Saturday Writers, Writers group.

10 a.m., WDM Public Library

Writer’s Group, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,

WDM Public Library

Sahaja Yoga, 2-4 p.m., WDM

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Sunday Aug. 23

Yoga on the Lawn, Free.

9-10 a.m., North lawn @ City Hall

Monday Aug. 24

City Council Meeting 5:30 p.m.

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First day of school

Tuesday Aug. 25


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Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Aug. 26

Al-Anon 12-12:45 p.m. Al-Anon

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Board of Adjustment Meeting,

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Chambers


Beginning and intermediate players –

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this 9-week introduction and refresher

course. Registration required. 10 a.m.-


VHS Golf: Boys JV/V vs. Johnston,

10 a.m. @ Jester Park

First Childrens Meeting,


DHS Golf: Boys Varsity

Invitational, 10 a.m. @ Jester Park

Thursday Aug. 27



Hall Training Room







Public Arts Advisory Commission

Meeting, 5:30 p.m., WDM City Hall -

City Council Chambers

Checkmates: Chess & Board

Game Club, ages 6-adult. Registration

preferred. 6:30-8 p.m., WDM Public

Library

Scooter Night in the Junction,

4-8:30 p.m., Valley Junction - Maple

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DHS Golf: Boys JV/V vs. Ames,

2 p.m. @ Legacy Golf Club

Friday Aug. 28

Fridays at the Fountain with Final

Mix, 6:30-9:30 p.m., West Glen Town

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Saturday Aug. 29

DHS Volleyball: 10/JV Invitational,

9 a.m. @ Dowling

Sunday Aug. 30

Yoga on the Lawn, free. Bring a

water bottle and yoga mat. 9-10 a.m.,

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Monday Aug. 31

Public Works Council Committee

Meeting, 11:30 a.m., City Hall -

Training Room

Plan and Zoning Commission,

5:30-7 p.m., City Hall

VHS Football: JV vs. Johnston,

6 p.m. @ Valley

DHS Volleyball: 9/10/JV vs.

Urbandale, 6/7 p.m. @ Dowling

Tuesday Sept. 1


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Registration is required. 9:30 and

10:30 a.m., WDM Public Library

VHS Swimming: Girls JV/V vs.

Johnston, 5:30 p.m. @ Summit Middle

School

Club Read Adult Book Discussion,

“A Land More Kind Than Home” by

Wiley Cash. Books provided by the

WDM Library Friends Foundation.

Registration preferred. 6:30-8 p.m.,

WDM Public Library

DHS Volleyball: 9/10/JV/V vs.

Ames, 4:45/5:45/7:30 p.m. @ Dowling

DHS Swimming: Girls JV/V vs.

Ames, 5:30 p.m. @ Dowling

Wednesday Sept. 2


Service Center


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Omega Poetry Group, 6:30-9 p.m.,

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VHS Volleyball: 10th vs. Hoover/

Mason City/Roosevelt, 5 p.m. @ Valley


Dowling, 5:30 p.m. @ Valley

Bicycle Advisory Commission

Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall - City

Council Chambers

Midwest Dairy Co-Op, Training.

9 a.m.-4 p.m., WDM Public Library

DSM Vintage Bike Night at

Farmers Market, 6-8 p.m., 300 Block

of 5th Street

DHS Football: 10th vs. Urbandale,

5 p.m. @ Dowling

Friday Sept. 4

DHS Golf: Boys JV vs. Valley,

3:30 p.m. @ Legacy Golf Club

DHS Football: Varsity vs.

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Saturday Sept. 5

VHS Volleyball: Varsity Invitational,

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DHS Cross Country Invitational, 9

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Monday Sept. 7

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Tuesday Sept. 8


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Registration is required. 9:30 and

10:30 a.m., WDM Public Library

VHS Football: 8th vs. Indian Hills,

4 p.m. @ Valley

VHS Volleyball: 8th vs. Fort

Dodge, 4:30 p.m. @ Stilwell


Waukee, 5:30 p.m. @ Valley

City Council Meeting,

5:30 p.m., WDM City Hall

All Day Registration for Sept.

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Binding Sisters Meeting, 1-4 p.m.,

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DHS Volleyball: 9/10JV/V vs.

Waukee, 4:45/6:30 p.m. @ Waukee

DHS Swimming: Girls JV/V vs.

Johnston, 5:30 p.m. @ Summit MS

Wednesday Sept. 9


Service Center

Board of Adjustment Meeting,

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Beginning and intermediate players

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during this 9-week introduction

and refresher course. Registration

required. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WDM

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Teen Advisory Board Meeting,

3:30-5 p.m., WDM Public Library

Thursday Sept. 10



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VHS Golf: Boys JV/V vs. Johnston,

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VHS Volleyball: 8th vs. Urbandale/

Indian Hills, 4:30 p.m. @ Indian Hills

Music Together, for newborns

through 5-year-olds with an adult.

9:30 and 10:15 a.m., WDM Public

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Teen Craft Night: File Boxes.!

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DHS Football: 9th vs. Waukee,

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susceptible to the erosive effects of inflation. To help your portfolio, keep pace with inflation, you may need to maintain some growth-oriented investments. Over the long term, stocks have provided returns superior to other asset classes.1 Keep in mind that stocks generally involve greater short-term volatility. Even after you retire, taxes will remain an important fac-tor in your overall financial plan. If you return to work or open a busi-ness, for example, your tax bracket could change. In addition, should you move from one state to anoth-er, state or local taxes could affect your bottom line. Tax-advantaged investments, such as annuities and tax-free mutual funds, may be effec-tive tools for meeting your retire-ment goals. Tax deferral offered by

workplace plans — such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans — and IRAs may also help your retirement savings grow.

Prepare today for the retirement of tomorrowTo ensure that retirement lives up to your expectations, begin estab-lishing your plan as early as pos-sible and consider consulting with a professional.

Source/Disclaimer:1Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Stock investing involves risk including loss of principal.

Information provided by Matt Stahr, president, VisionPoint, 1601 Westlakes Parkway #200, West Des Moines, (800) 282-4032.

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HEALTH

Q: What is shoulder instability?A: Many people have experienced a traumatic event injuring their shoulder or even causing it to dislocate. The labrum is a cartilaginous structure that surrounds the glenoid and has many ligamentous attachments that provide stability to the shoulder. Most dislocations cause a tear of the labrum which can lead to persistent pain and dys-function. Tears usually present with symptoms of deep pain in the shoulder, discomfort at extremes of motion or as dislocations that require a trip to the emergency room for reduction. The younger you are at the time of dislocation, the more likely it is to happen again.

Considering orthopedic evaluation is important when you can no longer function with daily activities or participate in sports that you enjoy. An MRI is often times obtained to help guide in diagnostic accu-racy and for formulating a treatment plan. Certain tears are amenable to conservative treatment. More extensive tears are best treated surgically prior to more dislocations and bone loss. Advances in shoulder surgery have led to minimally invasive ways to fix any degree of labrum tear through outpatient orthopedic surgery. Recovery is typically three to six months depending upon the extent of the tear.

Information provided by Stephen Ellestad, D.O., age man-agement medicine, 2910 Westown Parkway, Suite 305, West Des Moines, 225-7900.

Q: Does chronic low-grade inflammation contribute to accelerated aging?A: Yes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2011), chronic low-grade inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of at least seven disease states. Chronic inflammation can be triggered by cellular stress and dysfunction that can be caused by excessive calorie consumption, elevated blood sugar levels and oxidative stress. Due to the fact that low level inflammation contributes so greatly to deterioration associated with the aging process, this silent state of chronic inflammation has been coined by some as “inflammaging.” Eicosanoids are produced by cells in order to elicit immune defenses and can be inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. Cells produce eico-sanoids using unsaturated fatty acids that are part of their cell membranes. The fatty acid starting materials for eicosanoids synthesis are the essential fatty acids linoleum acid (LA) and its derivative arachadonic acid (AA) as well as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and its derivatives eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexenoic acid (DHA). The most potent inflammatory eicosanoids are produced from omega-6 fatty acids (LA and AA). Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) are associated with lower biomarkers of inflammation. Essential fatty acid levels can be obtained through a blood test. An AA/EPA ratio of 1-3 is ideal. Many Americans have an AA/EPA ratio higher than 10.

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A ugust is upon us, and by the end of the month, students in West Des Moines will

be back in class, and parents will be back to juggling busy activity schedules. As your family gets busier, don’t forget the West Des Moines Public Library when you’re making plans this fall. Something to keep in mind about school-aged kids and the library is that when some assign-ment or other makes it necessary to bring them in, there’s something for the whole family to do. This can be an important consideration if you’ve got younger kids in tow. While your fifth grader finds books for the report she’s writing (you wouldn’t just let her use Wikipedia, would you?), you and the younger/older siblings can explore and find something that suits you, as well. Maybe a cookbook to help you plan menus or a time management book with suggestions for balancing work and family life? The library is the place. Reminder: The library is closed on Sundays until Labor Day, after which Sunday hours resume. The library will also be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day. Here are some events or pro-grams going on in August, some of which require registration and some of which do not:

AdultsBeginning and Brush-Up Bridge. They say bridge is to card games what chess is to board games: it takes vision, strategy, tactics and follow-through as much as the luck of the draw. Come learn from Nancy Wilson, American Contract Bridge League Life Member. The sessions will be held Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the classroom, beginning Aug. 19 and running until Oct. 14. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/bridgelearn.

Writer’s Club (Second and fourth Saturdays of the month). For accomplished or aspiring writers — any writing style, any genre. Informal meetings, writing exercises, shar-ing work and constructive criticism are all part of the “program.” Call Shirley Houghtaling at 222-3413 for more information.

TeensTeen Craft Night: Dry Erase Boards (Thursday, Aug. 13, 6 p.m.). Just in time for the start of school; teens between the ages of 11 and 19 are invited to come and make their own dry erase board to keep track of what is due today and

what to do tomorrow. Registration is required. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/dryerasecraft.

ChildrenKids in Harmony (Wednesday, Aug. 19 9:30 a.m.). Children ages 1 to 6 (accompanied by an adult) can come hear and feel the fun-creating power of music played on a variety of instruments by certified music therapists. Register at http://tinyurl.com/kidsinharmony Lapsit Lambs (Friday, Aug. 11, 18 and 25 at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m). — Using rhymes, stories, music and puppetry, Ms. Amy will engage babies and caregivers in language-rich activities designed for prewalking babies (1-18 months). Registration is required. Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/wdmcal-endar or call 222-3405.

LIBRARY NEWS

West Des Moines Public Library4000 Mills Civic Parkway222-3400Hours: Sunday: ClosedMon. - Thur.: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 pmSaturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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FAITH

T his summer is shaping up to be a busy one for West Des Moines United Methodist

Church, from refreshing its interior spaces to gearing up for its food stand at the Iowa State Fair. Its Marketplace Contemporary worship service, previously held in the sanctuary, moved to the “friend-ship room” in early July. It’s about one-third the size of the sanctuary, and offers a more intimate space “where people could better connect on a spiritual level,” explains Rev. Stephen Bibb, the church’s senior pastor. “We were trying to create a space that was more relaxed, infor-mal and casual,” he says. They hope to draw more people to the service with the new venue. A platform was brought in for the “praise band,” along with speak-ers, a screen, a cross and greenery. People can sit in pews, chairs or at tables and move around freely dur-ing the service, Bibb says. A major renovation of the friendship room is planned for the future. The youth room also got a facelift. It previously had a “kid-like” feel, decorated in bright colors, says Linda Plummer, the church’s busi-ness manager. Now, earth tones envelope the space, with fresh paint and carpet. New window treat-ments and ceiling tiles are planned. “It’s just a calmer place, just a calmer feel,” says Plummer.

And beginning today, the church will be feeding hungry patrons at the Iowa State Fair. Theirs is the last church-affiliated permanent food stand at the fair, Plummer says. It’s located at the northeast corner of the sheep barn.

A women’s Sunday school class started the stand in 1949 as a fundraising project. The United Methodist Men’s group took over its operation in 1954. It has since become a church-wide effort. What began as a portable struc-ture with seating for less than a dozen people evolved into a per-manent stand in 1975, which has been enlarged and modified over the years. Today, it seats 70 people. Chiliburgers and homemade pie have been staples on the menu since the beginning. Current offer-ings include multiple breakfast and lunch/dinner options, six kinds of pie and other food items.

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The West Des Moines United Methodist Church’s stand at the Iowa State Fair has grown over the years.


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The Brobstons attended the car show at The Ridgemont in Windsor Heights in July and gained

just the right amount of attention. The car won the Best Race Car award. Two proud owners accept-ed their big, well-deserved trophy with open arms and big smiles. The young couple keeps busy with jobs in West Des Moines and downtown Des Moines, so their time has been limited with tending to all that they would like to do with the car. “We haven’t done much restoration, but we do plan on repainting it soon,” Brobston says. Matt says he is very much into cars, and does all he can for his wife’s car needs. He likes to stay ahead of the game with keeping it in top-notch running condition. “I’m a big car guy and I prefer the performance aspect of it,” he says. Staci says her favorite place to cruise in the Capri is anywhere with friends. “I love it when all of us are rid-ing together in our cars enjoying the summer air,” she says.

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W e recently vacationed in northeast Georgia and we were there during prime peach season. I like peaches but let me tell you, when I had my first fresh Georgia peach I thought I’d died and

gone to heaven. As we were preparing to start back to Iowa, I told my husband that I wanted to get some peaches to take home. Knowing that we weren’t taking the most direct route home, and would be on the road several days, I had to decide whether to just buy a few to eat; buy a bag and hope they were good when we arrived; or take a huge chance and buy a lug to freeze or can. I opted for the middle ground, bought a sackful and we headed north. At every stop I toted the sack of peaches from our air conditioned vehicle into air conditioned accommodations and, when we arrived home five days later, I was thrilled to find all of my peaches in perfect condition. I wanted to just eat two or three every day until they were gone. But knowing how much he and my in-laws love peach pie, I ate a couple and then, using my mom’s recipe for strawberry pie, I switched a couple of ingredients and made the best peach pie I’ve ever had. Rather than using ordinary pie crust, I made a “cookie dough” crust from a recipe my mother-in-law shared with me. What makes it so fool-proof is that you don’t even have to roll it out. Simply mix the crust ingre-dients together, dump it in a pie pan, pat it out and up the sides of the pan and bake it. And it pairs perfectly with any sweet fresh fruit pie.

Fresh peach pieRosie’s cookie dough pie crust1-1/2 cups flour1-1/2 teaspoons sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup canola oil2 tablespoons milkMix all ingredients together. Dump and press by hand on the bottom and up the sides of a 9” pie pan. Bake at 425 degrees for 12-14 minutes.

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I f you’ve always wanted to try out West African drums or learn to play a keyboard, you’ll get

the chance to do both in Angie Loney’s class. The two units are the music instructor’s favorite things to teach. The drums are shared within the West Des Moines Community Schools, which includes Crossroads Park Elementary, where Loney works. Her class has 15 keyboards. As part of their instruction, students use them to make sound effects for stories. It’s just a sampling of the vari-ety of things kids learn from Loney. She teaches general music to kin-dergarten through sixth grade, and fifth- and sixth-grade chorus. Kindergartners are introduced to concepts such as keeping the beat and high and low tones. As kids get older, they progress to different rhythms and note reading. “By the end of sixth grade,” says Loney, “they write an eight-measure composition to perform for their classmates.” It’s a unique opportunity to be able to teach children for seven years and to see them learn and grow, she says. “They’re so excited and have so much energy and enthusiasm,” she says of working with the young students. Teaching is something Loney has done since childhood. She was always the teacher when “playing

school” with her younger brother, she recalls. “I’ve always loved children, and I knew I wanted to do something teaching children,” Loney says. In her work, she strives to instill a love of music in her stu-dents, exposing them to many genres. She wants them to become good music consumers who can make informed decisions about what they listen to, she says. But Loney explains that her class teaches kids more than just music. It reinforces reading con-cepts, they discuss how beat and rhythm are related to math and learn the songs from specific coun-tries they’re learning about in their regular classrooms. “Music is supporting the basic education all students need,” Loney says.

Angie Loney teaches general music for kindergarten through sixth grade, and fifth- and sixth-grade chorus at Crossroads Park Elementary in West Des Moines. Photos by Dawn Sagario Pauls.

Teacher instills a love of music


Meet Angie Loney

What do you like about Mrs. Loney?

Lauren Schulze: “I like her even though we have to wake up really early for chorus in the morning.”

Jackson Goodrich:“She’s not one of those strict teach-ers where you’re so bored you don’t learn anything.”

Elliot Baughman:“I like that she has everything under control. She has one thing that you do, basically.”

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HEALTH


O n a busy weekday night, my husband and I were excited to try out the

new Draught House 50 that took the place of Bang Bang in West Des Moines. We had seen the transformation of the building from the street but hadn’t had a chance to stop in yet. Once we found a place to park and headed in, I was even more amazed by all the changes. It didn’t even look like it had ever been anything else. A smiling hostess seated us at a high top table near the garage door windows, and we settled in. The dining area was packed with people at the tables and wooden booths that surrounded the perimeter. Beyond the open

garage doors there were two out-door patios. After ordering our drinks, we looked over the large menu. There were so many options it was hard to pick just one. Along with appe-tizers and burgers, there were also salads, pasta, pizza and sandwiches. Everything sounded hearty and fit for a large appetite. There was also a breakfast menu for the mornings with omelets, breakfast sandwich-es and lots of unique twists on the old breakfast favorites. I finally decided on the All Day Burger with “fresh fried American chips” for my side. On Texas toast with two ground beef burger pat-ties, it sounded heavy yet delicious. My husband also decided on one of the many burgers, and we waited

for our food to arrive. While we waited, we watched one of several large televisions hanging on the wall and took in the scene. There were people talking and laughing at the large, wooden bar in the middle of the restau-rant. Covered in light-up signs and televisions, it seemed to be a great place to come together for a drink or just to catch a quick game with friends. Our meals came soon, and

I was amazed at the size of my burger. Piled between two thick pieces of Texas toast were two juicy burgers covered in hollanda-ise sauce, cheese, bacon and a fried egg. The large, salty chips covered what room was left of my basket and were crispy and yummy. I carefully took a bite of my sandwich and was very pleased. It was warm, juicy and delicious. The burgers were thick and flavorful and the egg added a little extra warmth. I was only able to eat half, but I nibbled on my chips for a while after. After we had both stuffed our-selves completely, we paid our bill and headed out. This new restau-rant is a great new addition to the area.

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The All Day Burger at Draft House 50 was served with a side of fresh fried American chips. Photo by Elaine Lenze.

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OUT AND ABOUT

Manager Michelle Howe and the yoga instructors cut the ribbon at the Chamber’s ribbon cutting for Power Life Yoga July 21.

Michelle Howe and Ashley Nemitz Erna Morain and Terry Snyder Sara Stoffle, Abby Switzer and Vincent Nola

Annika Peick and Molly Gentile Abel Shaw and Kyle Freeman Bryan Rowland and Becky Sidles at the Chamber’s ribbon cutting for Power Life Yoga July 21.

A ribbon cutting ceremony for Power Life Yoga was held on July 21.

Ribbon cutting ceremony


OUT AND ABOUT

Portia Halferty and Mark Leving at the Jazz in July finale hosted by West Glen Town Center on Aug. 1.

Jim Fiebig, Neal Prati and Jill Prati at the Jazz in July finale hosted by West Glen Town Center on Aug. 1.

Lucela Vaelo and Lolo Valon at the Jazz in July finale hosted by West Glen Town Center on Aug. 1.

Tom Altier, Hailey Abber, Kristen Abber and Evan Abber at the Jazz in July finale hosted by West Glen Town Center on Aug. 1.

Dan Blair, Jon Newson and Byron Huff at the Jazz in July finale hosted by West Glen Town Center on Aug. 1.

Chip Wittern, Maria Wittern, Nicki Capoziello and Blaise Wittern at the Jazz in July finale hosted by West Glen Town Center on Aug. 1.

Mark Arentsen, Maribeth Arentsen and Brian Lohse at the Jazz in July finale hosted by West Glen Town Center on Aug. 1.

Tamara Kenworthy and Marty Kenworthy at the Jazz in July finale hosted by West Glen Town Center on Aug. 1.

John Barber and Barb Hokel at the Jazz in July finale hosted by West Glen Town Center on Aug. 1.

Terry Snyder, Becky Sidles and Melinda Behn at the Des Moines Partnership’s Chamber I-Cubs night on June 30.

Jolene Goodman and Shane Goodman at the Des Moines Partnership’s Chamber I-Cubs night on June 30.

Donna Berger and Gretchen Young at the Jazz in July finale hosted by West Glen Town Center on Aug. 1.


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