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Patriot Tour to arrive in Waukon August 27

Every year thousands of motorcyclists ride for the members of the military - to show America's support, thanks, and united pride by carrying one American fl ag throughout the country, passing it through all lower 48 states, carried by 100 riders in 100 days. The ride stops overnight at a Harley-Davidson dealership every night. That dealers HOG Chapter carries it to another dealer the next day.

This effort, organized by The Nation of Patriots to pay tribute to, and honor, all of America's armed forces - past, present and fallen, is known as The Patriot Tour. Anyone wishing to learn more about the Patriot Tour can do so at their website nationofpatriots.com

This year, the Patriot Tour began May 24 during Memorial Day weekend at Badger Harley-Davidson in Madison, WI. The fl ag will complete its full circle and land back in Madison, WI over Labor Day weekend.

The Patriot fl ag will arrive at Waukon Harley-Davidson, carried by the Albert Lea HOG Chapter from Albert Lea, MN Wednesday, August 27 at approximately 2:30 p.m. after being escorted through downtown Waukon by the Waukon Police Department. This will be the Flags only Iowa stop. The Waukon HOG Chapter has received the fl ag and carried it home to Badger Harley-Davidson in Madison, WI four years in a row, accompanied by members of the La Crosse HOG Chapter.

This year the schedule requires the fl ag to remain at Waukon Harley-Davidson until Saturday, August 30, when it will leave at 6 a.m. to be carried home to Badger Harley-Davidson in Madison, WI by members of the Waukon and La Crosse, WI HOG Chapters.

It is not necessary for a motorcyclist to be a HOG member to accompany the fl ag. Anyone wishing to accompany the fl ag should contact Waukon HOG Chapter Director Steve Trumblee at 608-306-0138 before Saturday, August 30. Anyone wanting to just accompany the Flag through Waukon Wednesday, August 27 should call before

that day.

Supervisors canvass election resultsby Bob Beach

During the regular meeting of the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, August 12, the Board canvassed the results of the special election held August 5 in which voters were asked if the one-percent local option sales and service tax (LOSST) should be renewed. The Board declared public measures 'A' through 'F' passed, as voters in Waukon, New Albin, Harpers Ferry, Waterville, Postville and unincorporated areas overwhelmingly approved the renewal of the tax. The Board

then set Tuesday, August 26 at 9:15 a.m. as the date and time for a public hearing on an ordinance to establish the local option sales and service tax in the county.

The Board also met with County Engineer Brian Ridenour, who was present for the opening of bids for the repair and replacement of several culverts in the New Albin Area. Rheim Construction submitted the low bid of $125,391.10, which Ridenour noted was lower than his estimated of cost of the project, $154,328.63. Also bidding on the project was Reilly Construction

($166,801.00). The Board approved Rheim's bid on Ridenour's recommendation.

In other business, the Board approved a contract with Covenant Medical Center for substance abuse treatment at $675 per day, a increase of three percent over the previous contract. The Board also approved a 28E agreement with the Northeast Iowa Response Group and an addendum to the County's agreement with Hacker and Nelson for additional auditing services resulting from the county receiving more than $500,000 in federal funds during the fi scal year.

Crowned Junior Miss Corn Days ...Bailey Shafer, 11-year-old daughter of Bill and Beth

Shafer of Waukon, was crowned Junior Miss Corn Days during a ceremony in front of Stranded Memories in Wau-kon Friday, August 15 as part of this year's expanded Waukon Corn Days celebration. Content organizer Jean Brink said that contestants were judged not on their ap-pearance, but on "what's in your heart and in your head." Additional photos from the newly expanded Corn Days activities and events over the weekend can be found on Page 10A and in the online photo galleries at www.wau-konstandard.com.

Solemn family tradition entrusted to younger generationby Maury Gallagher

August 7, 1942 American naval forces launched their fi rst offensive operation in the South Pacifi c. The invasion of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, code named Operation Watchtower, commenced with the fi rst salvo of naval gunfi re coming from the USS Quincy (CA-39), a New Orleans class heavy cruiser. Before the Marines landed, USS Quincy infl icted damage to an oil depot and various Japanese installations on the island. As the landing commenced, Quincy continued fi ring in support of the landing troops.

Serving on USS Quincy was a young man from Melrose, MA, Daniel H. Galvin, Jr. Galvin was a Petty Offi cer First Class Fire Controlman, excited about fi ring those big guns for the fi rst time in combat. The initial assault went well, and the islands airstrip was in American hands in short order. However, the Japanese would reinforce their units, and Guadalcanal would be the site of nasty, up close combat for six more months before America would prevail.

USS Quincy was sailing in the company of two other American heavy cruisers, the USS Vincennes (CA-44) and the USS Astoria (CA-34), and an Australian heavy cruiser,

the HMAS Canberra (D33) the day after the invasion commenced. In the early morning hours of August 9, 1942, Petty Offi cer Galvin noted the calm waters and starry sky as he stood watch. The serenity of the night was broken around 2 a.m. when he saw a ship pass through the wake of his ship. Moments later, fl ares from a Japanese scout plane lit up the sky, illuminating the cruisers. The

fl ares were followed, almost immediately, by a barrage of gunfi re and torpedoes from Japanese cruisers which had unexpectedly appeared from shelter behind Savo Island off the coast of Guadalcanal.

In what would be called the Battle of Savo Island, all four allied cruisers would be destroyed. Hit by gunfi re and three torpedoes, Quincy would be the fi rst ship to sink in what would come to

be known as Iron Bottom Sound because of all the ships that would eventually rest there. She was followed to the bottom twelve minutes later by the Vincennes. The Canberra and the Astoria would sink later that day. A sailor from Allamakee County, Kenneth Casey, from New Albin, went down with the Astoria. Earlier, he had been serving on the Battleship USS California (BB-44) when

it was hit during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Overall, there were 939 American sailors lost in the Battle of Savo Island.

Daniel Galvin escaped his sinking ship and was rescued, after more than fi ve hours in the water, by the American Destroyer USS Ellet (DD-398). After the war he suffered with survivors guilt, believing that he should have died just as the 389 sailors did who went down with his ship.

Then one year, on August 9th, the anniversary date of the sinking of USS Quincy, he put on his Navy uniform from WWII, stepped out onto his front porch, and read aloud the names of every sailor lost with the USS Quincy. He wanted to try to ensure that those shipmates would never be forgotten. For decades he continued that tradition. This year, at the age of 93, he no longer has the strength to continue on with his remembrance. But the remembrance will continue. His grandsons, sons of his daughter, Maura, and her husband, Gregg Jones of Waukon, continued the tradition. August 9, 2014, Dolan Jones and Aidan Jones stood in front of their home and read the names of their grandfathers lost shipmates.

A solemn tradition has been entrusted to a younger generation.

A tradition of remembrance...For decades, Daniel H. Galvin, Jr. (inset photos) marked the anniversary of the

sinking of the ship on which he served during World War II, the USS Quincy, by reading aloud the names of his fallen shipmates. Now 93, Galvin is physically unable to perform that remembrance, but the tradition is being continued by his grandsons, Dolan and Aidan Jones, sons of Maura and Gregg Jones of Waukon. Submitted photos.

Groundbreaking ceremony at Alliant Energy generating station ...Representatives from Alliant Energy, the State of Iowa, the City of Lansing, Allamakee County Economic Development and the Allamakee

County Board of Supervisors participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at the Alliant Energy generating station Monday, August 11, marking the start of installation of new scrubbers at the facility. Scrubbers reduce the amount of sulfur dioxide emitted by power plants. Standard photo by B.J. Tomlinson.

Alliant Energy breaks ground on air quality improvement project at Lansing facility

Environmental technology to be installed at Alliant Energy's Lansing Generating Station is designed to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by approximately 90 percent. The groundbreaking ceremony at the Alliant plant south of Lansing recognized this achievement for the environment and Iowans.

The approximately $58 million project is expected to employ an average of 50 workers during construction

and is scheduled to be completed in 2015.

"This environmental project will further our company's efforts to produce safe, effi cient and responsible energy for our customers" said John Larsen, senior vice-president of Generation for Alliant Energy. "Together with our labor partners, contractors and the community, we are working to ensure that Iowa has the energy needed to grow while minimizing our impact on the environment. This includes transforming our generating fl eet to cleaner and more effi cient units."

Employees of Alliant Energy were joined by company retirees and local and state offi cials to celebrate the event.

The project will include new scrubbers for the power plant. Scrubbers reduce the amount of sulfur dioxide emitted by power plants.

In 2010, the company installed new air quality control technology at the power plant to reduce emissions of mercury, fi lterable particulate matter

and nitrogen oxide from the facility.

The air quality improvement projects at the Lansing generating station are part of the company's long-term energy resource plan. The plan includes investments in current generating stations, the addition of the natural gas-fueled Marshalltown Generating Station, renewable resources and investments in energy effi ciency.

Allamakee Fair Queen at the State Fair ...Allamakee County Fair Queen McKayla Stock of

Waukon, age 18, waves as she is introduced during the Iowa State Fair Queen Ceremony on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage at the Iowa State Fair August 9. Photo courtesy of the Iowa State Fair/Steve Pope Photography.

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The Allamakee Coun-ty Community Foundation (ACCF) is now accepting ap-plications for its mini-grant program. The ACCF Emerg-ing Needs Mini-Grant Fund was created to address fund-ing needs for community projects outside of the regular grant cycle.

Grants up to $500 are available for eligible non-profi ts. The ACCF ac-cepts applications for grants for community development, community promotions, com-munity education and similar matters. The grant shall be for the benefi t of persons re-siding in Allamakee County in the state of Iowa.

Entities that have a 501(c)3

ACCF announces September mini-grants now availableEligible non-pro ts can apply for grants up to $500

designation by the Internal Revenue Service, or schools or municipalities are eligi-ble to apply for these funds. Non-profi t groups may apply for up to $500 for their proj-ects.

Grant Applications and Guidelines/Policies can be found online at https://sites.google.com/si te /al lama-keefoundation/home or by contacting ACCF Foundation Coordinator Betty Steege at 563-586-2046 or steebo@acegroup.cc.

The ACCF receives funds each year from the Iowa De-partment of Economic Devel-opment County Endowment Program. Seventy-fi ve per-cent of the money received

is granted out each year. The other 25 percent is maintained in a permanent endowment with the income to be distrib-uted in future years. The Al-lamakee County Community

Foundation promotes stron-ger communities through an-nual grants, building endow-ments for non-profi ts, and providing community leader-ship through convening.

Caregiver Support Group in New Albin August 20

The Caregiver Support Group will be held at the New Albin Savings Bank Town House, located at 118 Main Street in New Albin, Wednesday, August 20 at 10 a.m. Individuals providing care to an older adult are in-vited to come to discuss the many challenges and rewards of care giving in a confi den-tial supportive environment. The group is sponsored by Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging. Contact Barb La-bosky at 800-233-4603 for more information. RSVP is not necessary.

Allamakee County Economic Development (ACED) is seeking nominations for the 2014 Cloy Kuhse Positive Impact Award. To be eligible, the recipient must be a business located in Allamakee County. ACED will accept nominations until Tuesday, September 30.

The award winner announcement and ceremony will be at the ACED Annual Banquet in October. The award recipient will receive a one year membership to ACED, a plaque and will be added to the award plaque that is displayed at the ACED offi ce.

Wuenneckes City Meat Market, Inc. of New Albin was the 2013 Cloy Kuhse Positive Impact Award winner and ACED looks forward to announcing another business that is making a positive impact at the annual meeting this October.

This business recognition award was established in 2011 to honor the late Cloy Kuhse, who was an ACED Board Director. The award was created to highlight and recognize a business that is making a positive impact in Allamakee County as well as to honor the memory of Cloy and his vision, ACED Executive Director Laura Olson stated.

Nominations sought for CloyKuhse Positive Impact Award

Nomination forms can be picked up at the ACED offi ce, 101 W. Main Street, Waukon and are available on the ACED website, www.allamakeecounty.com under Economic Development.

Contact ACED at 563-568-2624 for more information.

Allamakee County Economic Development (ACED) is the countys offi cial business recruiter, business expansion and tourism organization. ACED is a nonprofi t, county-wide corporation. Its primary emphasis is to enhance existing economic development efforts through retention and expansion of existing business and industry, tourism marketing and coordination, housing need assessment and development, and the recruitment of new business and industry by providing assistance and referrals.

ACED is funded by contributions from the County and communities of Allamakee and also through business memberships. ACED was formed in 1997 and is governed by a seven person Board of Directors. ACED has assisted many business, commercial and tourism enterprises in realizing the opportunities that exist in northeast Iowa.

Historical Society to host program on mills August 28

Thursday, August 28 theAllamakee County Historical Society will be hosting a presentation by Michael Perry entitled "Of Grist, Woolen and Wood: Nineteenth Century Mills and milling in Allamakee County." Perry is a Project Archaeologist with the Offi ce of the State Archaeologist in Iowa City and in 2013 researched and published a comprehensive summary of Allamakee County mills in the Journal of the Iowa Archaeological Society.

The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the community room in the basement of the Robey Memorial Library, , located at 401 1st Avenue Northwest in Waukon. The public is invited to attend.

Allamakee County Democrats to host "Supper with the Candidates" event

The Allamakee CountyDemocratic Party will hold its annual supper Wednesday, August 27 at 6 p.m. at the Kerndt Brothers Savings Banks Community Center in Lansing.

Special guests will be 2014 Democratic candidates Pat Murphy, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives; Patti Ruff, who is running for re-election to the State House of Representatives; and Dan Byrnes who is the Democratic candidate for the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors.

The brat supper is free and no tickets are necessary. Freewill donations will be accepted. For more information, call 563-538-4314 or 563-535-7254.

Local authorities and Black Hills Energy have received customer reports of money extortion scams. Individuals claiming ties to the utility threaten to disconnect service if they are not paid immediately, or say the customer has overpaid and must provide personal bank account or credit card information to get a refund.

Black Hills Energy urges customers with concerns about someone's true identity to call local law enforcement or the utility, using the number listed on its bill or website. Black Hills Energy's customer service number is 888-890-5554 and the 24-hour emergency number is 800-694-8989.

"Don't give in to a high-pressure caller seeking personal information," said Tracy Peterson, vice president of gas operations for Black Hills Energy.

"Never provide personal information or account numbers during an unsolicited phone call," Peterson said, "and never allow anyone claiming to be a company representative into your home without a scheduled appointment or company-verifi ed identifi cation."

Black Hills Energy employees carry a company-issued photo ID and drive logoed vehicles. Employees will gladly wait outside while you call the company to verify their identity.

Perpetrators are getting more sophisticated, manipulating caller ID or

Local utility customers report extortion attempts

leaving a call-back number with a recording that mimics a utility's phone system message and options.

Call your utility using the number on your bill or the company's website to verify the status of your account or whether an employee was dispatched to your location. Payment options and account access also are available at www.blackhillsenergy.com.

Black Hills Energy issues advance notice by mail if an account is past due and at risk of service disconnection. The company will never ask for credit card or bank account information to issue a refund. The company applies a bill credit for overpayments, or upon request can issue a check to the name and address on fi le.

Monday, August 25 Effi gy Mounds National Monument will celebrate Founders Day, honoring the founding fathers of the National Park Service. To celebrate the 98th anniversary of the creation of the Park Service, Effi gy Mounds will present the one-hour park movie Secret Yellowstone at 1 p.m. and visitors will be treated to National Park birthday cake and lemonade in the visitor center after the movie.

The fi rst national park in the world was Yellowstone National Park which was created in 1872, but there was no agency to manage and control the parks. The National Park Service was the inspiration of President Teddy Roosevelt, who realized that the national parks should be managed by one agency rather than a variety of agencies. Finally August 25, 1916 the U.S. Congress established the National Park Service to

promote and regulate the use of the national parksto conserve the scenery and natural and historic objectsto provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manneras will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.

Effi gy Mounds National Monument preserves prehistoric American Indian burial and ceremonial mounds, including some in the shape of animals. The monument's main entrance is located three miles north of Marquette and 22 miles south of Waukon on Highway 76. The visitor center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hiking trails are open from dawn until dusk. For more information, call 563-873-3491 Ext. 202 or visit the park's website at www.nps.gov/efmo.

Ef gy Mounds to celebrate Founders' Day August 25

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Join the Allamakee

Athletic Booster Club Today!

We hope that you choose to become a member of the Allamakee Athletic Booster Club for the upcoming year, as the majority of our funding comes from memberships. Our athletes appreciate your support. Being a member does not in any

way obligate you to work. It simply means you have an interest in our schools athletic programs and are willing to offer support at some level. All members and their families receive discounted admission into all home athletic events.

To assure your recognition in our varsity sport program books, please return your membership by August 22, 2014 to the address on the attached form.

OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS GREATLY ON YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! Thank You!

Friday, August 22Annual Cross Country, Volleyball & Football Soap or

Sports Drink Scrimmages. Allamakee Athletic Booster Clubs Membership Appreciation Kick-Off meal at the Waukon Senior High School, serving begins at 5 pm.

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Glen "Wendy" Wendel

Glen William Wendy Wendel, 83, of Lansing, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at his home.

He was born in Waukon February 11, 1931 to Howard and Kaetchen (Zahn) Wendel. He grew up on the family farm near the four-mile corner, and attended the four-mile school and Lansing High School, where he graduated in 1951.

His mother passed away when he was a young boy and he and his father continued farming. Later he and his father built a home at the foot of Mt. Hosmer.

He was active in music and sports and participated in band playing the clarinet; the vocal music program, where he was selected for the Boys State Choir; boys basketball; and also played with the Lansing Mudcats baseball team. He was also selected to attend the American Legions Hawkeye Boys State in 1949 at Camp Dodge, which he found to be a very rewarding experience.

Following his graduation in 1951 he continued in the building trade with his father and Leonard Eckberg. In 1956 he was hired by the Iowa Conservation Commission (now the DNR) and worked at the State Forest Nursery near Ames, where he met his future wife, Margie, and later was recruited to help develop the Yellow River Forest utilizing prison inmate labor at the Luster Heights Facility. He was named state employee of the year and he worked at Yellow River until his retirement in 1991.

Glen was united in marriage with Margie Dale Morris June 20, 1959 at EUB Church in Lansing.

Glen is survived by his

Betty GramlichBetty A. Gramlich, 80,

of Lansing, passed on to be with her heavenly father Friday, August 15, 2014 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Betty Ann, the daughter of Leo and Lydia (Meyer) Fink, was born April 21, 1934 in Lansing. Betty graduated from Lansing High School in 1953 and received training to be a reservation agent for American Airlines. After working for American Airlines for two years, she went to Hollywood Beach, FL and was a waitress in a high-end hotel. After her mother was diagnosed with a heart condition, Betty returned to Lansing to care for her. She started dating Curtis Gramlich and was united in marriage with him October 25, 1958 at the Federated Church in Lansing. To this union, two children were born. Betty then started working for Head Start as a teacher and Assistant Director. She retired after thirty years.

Betty was a member of the

Obituaries

The Allamakee County Historical Society has been hosting a speaker series throughout the summer. The presentations are typically scheduled for the last Thurs-day of each of the next three months and will be held at various locations within com-munities throughout Allama-kee County. Coffee, drinks and snacks will be served after each presentation, and the public is encouraged to attend. The programs will be held according to the remain-ing schedule listed below:

Thursday, August 28 - Of Grist, Woolen and Wood: Nineteenth Century Mills in Allamakee County

Thursday, August 28, the Allamakee County Histori-cal Society will be hosting a presentation by Michael Perry that is entitled "Of Grist, Woolen and Wood: Nineteenth Century Mills in Allamakee County". Perry is a Project Archaeologist with the Offi ce of the State Ar-chaeologist in Iowa City and in 2013 researched and pub-lished a comprehensive sum-mary of Allamakee County mills in the Journal of the Iowa Archaeological Society.

The program is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the

Allamakee County Historical Society to continue monthly speaker series

community room in the base-ment of the Robey Memori-al Library, which is located at 401 First Avenue NW in Waukon.

Thursday, September 25 - Perspectives of Fish Farm Mounds: American Indian & Archaeologist

Thursday, September 25, the Allamakee County His-torical Society will be hosting a presentation by Christine Hall and Chloris Lowe that is entitled "Perspectives of Fish Farm Mounds: Indians & Archaeology". Hall is an archaeologist who conduct-ed signifi cant research on the Fish Farm Mound Group, and Lowe is a member of the Sky Clan and is past president of the sovereign Ho-Chunk Nation. Together they will explore current and past per-spectives relating to archaeol-ogy and the long-term protec-tion of the Fish Farm Mound Group.

The program is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. at the New Albin Library, which is located at 176 Elm Street in New Albin.

Thursday, October 30 -

Pots, People & Ideas: Up-per Mississippi Missionar-ies at 1,000 AD

Thursday, October 30, the Allamakee County Historical Society will be hosting a pre-sentation by Danielle Benden and Robert Ernie Boszhardt that is entitled "Pots, People & Ideas: Upper Mississippi Missionaries at 1,000 AD". Around 1,000 years ago, people from an American Indian cultural group known as Mississipians made a 500-mile journey up the Missis-sippi river from an ancient city near St. Louis known as Cahokia, eventually fi nding a home in Trempealeau, WI. They settled, and then within a short period of time, they disappeared. Benden is the curator of Anthropology at the University of Wiscon-sin-Madison and Boszhardt is an instructor at the Center for Wisconsin Archaeology at the University of Wiscon-sin-Baraboo-Sauk County.

The program is at 7:30 p.m. at the Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank Community Room, which is located at 370 Main Street in Lansing.

Iowa Business Tax Return deadline extended for Flood Disaster areas; Allamakee County added to the list

The Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) has granted an extension to fi le the quarterly Iowa sales/use tax and withholding returns for the period ending June 30, 2014 to taxpayers affected by fl ooding in the nine additional counties for which Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad has issued a proclamation of disaster emergency.

Allamakee, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Emmet, Fayette, Humboldt, Winnebago and Winneshiek counties join Buena Vista, Cedar, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Franklin, Hancock, Ida, Kossuth, Lyon, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, Woodbury, and Wright counties in the disaster declaration. Taxpayers located in one of these counties can fi le those returns by September 30, 2014 without penalty or interest.

When fi ling a return on extension for the period ending June 30, 2014, taxpayers should:

Select the correct period for the return being fi led through IDR's eFile & Pay system.

- Choose April 1 - June 30, 2014, for the June quarterly return.

- Choose July 1 - September 30, 2014, for the September quarterly return.

- File separate returns for June and September; do not combine on one return.

IDR's eFile & Pay system will automatically calculate penalty and interest if the June return is fi led after July 31, 2014. Anyone who is located in one of the counties listed above, and fi les no later than September 30, may disregard the penalty and interest calculated for the June 2014 quarter and pay only the tax due.

Courtney Kay-Decker, Director of the Iowa Department of Revenue, is authorized by law to extend the period of time for fi ling

tax returns and to suspend any penalty or interest associated with those returns for taxpayers whose principal residence or business is located in a disaster area declared by the Governor.

For more information, contact the Iowa Department of Revenue at idr@iowa.gov or call 515-281-3114 or 1-800-367-3388.

The Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Com-mission's Transportation Enhancement Committee is collecting opinions from area trail users on its region-al trail system. As part of an ongoing project to develop data about who is using the trail and why, trail users are encouraged to take an online survey to share their thoughts on these trails.

The survey is available at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/NEIowaTrailUser. At var-ious times this past spring and summer, trail users may have noticed Committee vol-unteers on the trails, taking a

Trail User Survey now available to the public

user count and asking opin-ions about the trail. Anyone who missed the survey on a trail count day is asked to consider taking it online.

Regional counts will be taken three times a year, so look for volunteers again this fall at several trail locations throughout the fi ve-county region. For additional in-formation on the trail user survey and trail counting ef-forts, contact the local coun-ty conservation director or Karla Organist, Transporta-tion Planner with Upper Ex-

wife, Margie, of Lansing; his daughter Joylean (Rusty) Sun of Auburn, Alabama; two grandchildren, Paul Wach of Urbandale, Iowa and Deliverance Hope of Sylacauga, Alabama; three great-grandchildren, Christian, Chance and Destiny Cooper; his sister Ruth Johnson of Fairmont, Minnesota; and his many cousins, including Gary (Diane) Wendel of Waverly, Iowa, Jay Wendel of Stuart, Florida, Ruth Stewart and Ruby Gordon of Lansing, Iowa, Mildred Mandernach of Adel, Iowa, Phyllis Vankleek of Milford, Iowa, Hazel Copenhaver of Tucson, Arizona, Alfred Wendel, Jr. of Decorah, Iowa, Karen (Dale) Kuisle, Donald Wendel, and Larry Wendel of Minnesota, and several nephews and nieces.

Glen is survived by his wife, Margie, of Lansing; his daughter, Joylean (Rusty) Sun of Auburn, AL; two grandchildren, Paul Wach of Urbandale, and Deliverance Hope of Sylacauga, AL; three great-grandchildren, Christian, Chance and Destiny Cooper; his sister, Ruth Johnson of Fairmont, MN; his many cousins, including Gary (Diane) Wendel of Waverly, Jay Wendel of Stuart, FL, Ruth Stewart and Ruby Gordon of Lansing, Mildred Mandernach of Adel, Phyllis Vankleek of Milford, Hazel Copenhaver of Tucson, AZ, Donald Wendel of New Ulm, MN, Alfred Wendel, Jr. of Decorah; and many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his cousins, David Wendel, Wilfred Wendel and Harlan Steiber; and his brother-in-law, George Johnson.

Visitation was held Thursday, August 14, from 4-7 p.m. at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing and one hour before services at the church Friday.

Funeral Services were held at 12 p.m. Friday, August 15, at United Methodist Church in Lansing with Rev. Kevin Smith as the Offi ciant. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing.

Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing is helping the family with the arrangements.

Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com.

United Methodist Church in Lansing and was very active within the church family. She was the organist for the Lansing and New Albin churches, was the choir director for Lansing, and was very active with the United Methodist Women.

Betty loved to play the organ. She loved traveling and made trips to California, Texas, Minnesota, Wyoming, Wisconsin and Australia. She was a very good cook and she loved crafts.

Betty is survived by her husband, Curt, of Lansing; her daughter, Terry (Clyde) Trickey of Georgetown, TX; her son, Todd (Sandi) Gramlich of Hudson, WI; three grandchildren, Amber, Jared, and Elizabeth; two great-grandchildren, Taylar and Natalie; her sister, Jeanette Rhode of Caledonia, MN; and many loving and caring nieces and nephews.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her great grandson, Reed; four brothers, Ray, Lester, Laverne, and Leland Fink; and three sisters, Ethel Fritz, Dorothy Foster, and Geneva Johnson.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 20 at the United Methodist Church in Lansing. Rev. Kevin Smith will be the offi ciant.

Visitation was held 4 -7 p.m. Tuesday, August 19 at the Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing and one hour before services at the church.

A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com.

Informational meeting about integrated health homes planned for August 28

Families First Counseling Services, Child Health Specialty Clinics, and the Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health Center will present an informational meeting Thursday, August 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Decorah Municipal Center, 400 West Claiborne Drive, in Decorah.

An integrated health home is a team of health professionals working

together to provide whole-person, patient-centered care for adults with a serious mental illness and children with a serious emotional disturbance.

The integrated health home model was developed as part of the Affordable Care Act and is designed to create a team-based model for health care. These health teams integrate a persons

health care, addressing the physical, behavioral and other key social needs of people in a holistic manner to achieve better health, better care, greater satisfaction and lower costs.

For additional information, contact Jim Paprocki, Regional Coordinator, Offi ce of Consumer Affairs, at 515- 212-8156, or jim.paprocki@ocaiowa.org.

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2014 Waukon Girls Golf Team

Left to right - Front row: Sidney McQuade, Jessica Sholes, S

amantha Swartz, Leslie Sivesind, Katelyn Kolsrud.

Second row: Coach Kathy McMillan, Annika Anderson, Ha

nnah Hennessy, Taylor Sholes, Jenny Bartling, Kayla Palm

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ailey Farley, Alyvia Jones. Photo courtesy of Carlyn Wacker, Font and Foto.

The 2014 Waukon girls golf team elded an overall young

squad that saw several different players take leadership roles in the Indians' nal meet results throughout the season. The

Tribe lady linksters competed against some strong competition

in addition to Mother Nature this season, as a handful of

meets were either rescheduled or canceled due to wet or wintry

weather. The Lady Indians ultimately ended their season with just a single dual meet

victory over Oelwein, a team they also nished in front of in placing sixth in the Northeast Iowa Conference Tournament

before wrapping up their season with an eighth-place nish at their Class 3A First Round

Regional Tournament.Just two seniors were the upperclassmen leaders for this year's squad, as Haylee Rathbone and Taylor Sholes wrapped up their high school

careers with completion of this season. The Indians had anywhere from a freshman to a junior leading them on the course in this season's nal competition results, making optimism run high for next

season's returnees.

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Thank You and Best of Luckto This Years Two Seniors!Haylee RathboneTaylor Sholes

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Weekly Temp High Low Precip. River Stg.*Mon., Aug. 11 75 65 .69 7.88Tues., Aug. 12 73 60 .35 7.92Wed., Aug. 13 74 54 0 8.01Thurs., Aug. 14 69 50 0 8.03Fri., Aug. 15 73 48 0 8.03Sat., Aug. 16 80 53 0 7.92Sun., Aug. 17 75 63 0 7.86

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (GSEIWI) is giving girls the opportunity to make mem-ories that last a lifetime by kicking off recruitment sea-son with rallies across eastern Iowa and western Illinois. During this time, girls in kin-dergarten through seniors in high school can register and/or learn the benefi ts of join-ing Girl Scouts.

Earlier this year, Girl Scouts of the USA conduct-ed a survey of more than 3,000 parents of registered Girl Scouts about their expe-rience. About 97 percent of those parents said Girl Scouts

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For more information about GSEIWI membership or to volunteer, call 1-800-798-0883 or visit www.girlscoutstoday.org.

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Waukon City Council hears further complaints about Third Street NEby Bob Beach

During its regular meeting Monday, August 18, the Wau-kon City Council heard con-tinuing complaints and con-cerns from residents of Third Street NE, where the paving of the street has caused rain-water drainage problems that remain unresolved. Resident Steve Paul told the Council that he had been told that City Code requires sidewalks to be above curb level and asked why, if that is case, the street was raised above the sidewalk on the west side of the street.

Lyle TeKippe, the engi-neer for the project, said that there are other places in town where the sidewalk is situated below curb level. He said that sometimes it makes sense to keep the existing sidewalks in place and in this case, the street level was raised on the west side to allow for a stan-dard street cross section.

Paul again asked why, if the City Code requires the sidewalk to be above the

street, was the street allowed to be constructed as it was. "Was the City Attorney sleep-ing on the job?" he asked.

City Attorney Jim Garrett responded that he had nev-er been asked to review the plans and specifi cations of any street project, and even if he had, not being an engineer, would not have the knowl-edge or expertise to decipher them.

Paul also expressed dis-pleasure at plans to replace the grass in the boulevard with drainage stone. "I'll paint it green if they put rock in there," he said.

Another Third Street NE homeowner, former Waukon Mayor Keith Schroeder, said that the Council had faced a similar issue during the plan-ning phase of the paving of Second Street. Schroeder said that a home owner had requested raising of the street level to improve driveway access, but the Mayor and the Council had told him no, because the street level would

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then be higher than the side-walk on the other side of the street.

Schroeder went on to say that weeds, rather than grass, have grown where the con-tractor backfi lled and reseed-ed after the paving project was complete, adding that he had seen chunks of concrete left in yards covered by a couple of inches of dirt. He told the Council that all pay-ments for the project should be stopped until the problems are corrected.

TeKippe said he and Coun-cilman Steve Wiedner had intended to meet personally with all of the homeowners on Third Street NE over the past two weeks, but that Wiedner had family situations that in-tervened. TeKippe said that he is still willing to meet in-dividually with home owners in order to discuss any issues and fi nd solutions to the prob-lems on a case-by-case basis.

The Council then turned its attention to the West Side Development Project. May-or Loren Beneke said that to date, the City had not been approached by any developer who wished to make use of the land where the Town and Country Trailer Court used to be. He said that the City had been approached by the Al-lamakee Community School District about using a portion of the property for its home construction program, pro-posing to build fi ve houses over fi ve years.

Joe Cunningham, repre-senting the Waukon Econom-ic Development Corporation (WEDC), told the Council that WEDC is prepared to facilitate the purchase of the building lots, though neither the school district nor WEDC currently has funds available to purchase the fi rst such lot. He proposed that the City could deed the lot to WEDC for one year without interest until the house is construct-ed and sold. Alternatively, he said that WEDC could bor-row the money for the lot.

The Council agreed to move forward with transfer-ring the fi rst lot to WEDC at no interest. The Council then approved several other items to continue moving forward, passing a resolution to ap-prove the West Side Develop-ment plat, a resolution to sell the lot the to WEDC and set-

Funds remain available for Affordable HousingRehabilitation Program in Waukon to assist with home improvements

Its not too late for Waukon residents to take advantage of the Affordable Housing Reha-bilitation Grant for owner-oc-cupied homeowners in the City of Waukon. Eighteen lo-cal homeowners have already taken advantage of the pro-gram and have had help with their windows/doors, roofs, electrical, furnace, driveway repair and/or some past fl ood mitigation help. These home-owners have stated that they are highly satisfi ed with the program and the help they

were able to receive.The Waukon Economic

Development Corporation and the Federal Home Loan Bank are announcing that there is still funding left in the program. This program will fi nance projects through a fi ve-year receding forgiv-able loan and funding limits per project are set at $7,000 per project. Homeowners needing some fi x-up help are encouraged to check the program out yet this summer. Funding will only be avail-able through the fall of 2014.

Upper Explorerland Re-gional Planning Commission (UERPC) has the responsibil-ity of administering the grant and overseeing work. Anyone wishing to learn more about the program or wanting to obtain an application should contact Lori Brockway or Sarah Snitker at UERPC, 563-864-7551 or visit www.uerpc.org. Applications or information can also be ob-tained at the Waukon Eco-nomic Development offi ce through Ardie Kuhse, 563-568-2624. This is an Equal Opportunity Program.

Veterans Memorial HospitalADMISSIONS:

August 12 - Lorna Kolsrud, Waukon; Carrieanne Larson, Waukon

August 13 - Helen Schneider, Waukon; Hazel Hill, Waukon

August 15 - Flint Hillman, Waukon

DISCHARGES:August 11 - Amanda Bloxham, WaukonAugust 14 - Hazel Hill, WaukonAugust 15 - Lorna Kolsrud, Waukon

August WIC Clinics forAllamakee County residents

Waukon - St. John's Lutheran ChurchMonday, August 25: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, August 26: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact the Clayton County VNA WIC Program at 1-888-836-7867 or 563-880-0941 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Allamakee Driftless Safari continues through Labor Day

Those looking for some-thing fun to do with the fam-ily before the summer winds down should look no further than their own public library, where they can pick up their 2014 Driftless Safari Tote Bag, Guidebook and Map and begin their Driftless Sa-fari adventure.

The Allamakee Coun-ty Economic Development (ACED) staff, along with help from Allamakee County Conservation, have 20 posts securely planted and ready for the hunt. Participants can just follow the clues in the guidebook, with new sites added to this years tour.

The Safari through Labor Day and participants can take their time to explore each

location or can complete the entire trip in a day or week-end. Once the guidebook is completed with a visit to all 20 Driftless Safari sites throughout Allamakee Coun-ty, participants can return to the library for a coupon good for one free ice cream cone compliments of WW Home-stead Dairy at Waukon (one coupon per guidebook).

Guidebooks can also be taken directly back to WW Homestead Dairy to receive an ice cream coupon which can redeemed and enjoyed right away. Safari Tote Bags and ice cream coupons will also be available all summer long at the Allamakee Coun-ty Economic Development offi ce.

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of the property. The Council also set September 15 as the date for "consultation" on the sale as required by Iowa law and approved a waiver of the building permit fee for the school's home construction project.

The Council also met with Allamakee Economic Devel-opment Executive Director Laura Olson, who told the Council that she had met with representatives from Aveka who asked for the City's help in funding the installation of equipment to alleviate the smell sometimes produced

by the facility. She said that Aveka is willing to make its fi nancial records available in order to demonstrate its need for fi nancial assistance, but would need to know who would review those docu-ments and would like to have a non-disclosure agreement in place before making those records available. City At-torney Jim Garrett suggest-ed that Dennis Lyons, who is Aveka's banker, might be well suited to review those records. Mayor Beneke noted that Aveka has not previously received any fi nancial assis-tance from the City.

In other business, the

Council voted to terminate the current lease for agricul-tural land near the airport in order to seek new bids. The Council also voted to accept an agreement with TeKippe Engineering, a division of Fehr-Graham engineering, for professional services re-garding the Fruechte building on Main Street in downtown Waukon. The Council also directed TeKippe to develop plans and specifi cations for the installation of curb and gutter on the south end of First Street SW.

RIVER VALLEY THE STANDARD Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Email: news@waukonstandard.comPAGE 5ANEW ALBIN, LANSING, HARPERS FERRY

& SURROUNDING AREAS

The New Albin Senior Citizens met at the New Albin Town House Friday, August 8 for a recreational meeting. Winners at progressive euchre were Ace Lewis (High), Shirley Weymiller (Second High) and Dale Reiser (Door Prize). Norma Fruechte and Donna Luttchens served lunch and Shirley Weymiller served cake for her birthday. There were 11 members present. The next meeting will be a pot-luck dinner and business meeting followed by cards Friday, August 29 starting at noon.

The Birthday Club met at the home of Shirley Weymill-er Tuesday. Six-handed euchre was played and Phyllis Breeser won the prize for having the most lone hands. A refreshing drink was served.

Wednesday 500 was played at the home of Belva Beck-er. Phyllis Breeser won the High Prize, Norma Fruechte Low and Gladys Heitman Door Prize. Following the games a refreshing drink was served.

New Albin Newsby Phyllis Breeser, correspondent

Harpers Ferry Area Heri-tage Society will be sponsor-ing a History Day for the Harpers Ferry area. This is the fi rst major project of the newly formed Harpers Ferry Area Heritage Society, estab-lished to preserve and share Harpers Ferry area history. The group hopes to collect old photos and other history items of Harpers Ferry.

The fi rst event was held July 23. The second event is set for Saturday, September 13 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Harpers Ferry. Oral histories and family stories will be tak-en as well.

Subjects of interest: events such as parades, celebrations, school events, athletics, mili-tary service, farming, schools, churches, businesses, cem-eteries, railroads, commercial fi shing, boating, disasters and building of the lock and dam.

To participate, volunteer or arrange for an appointment on a different date, contact Betty Palmer at 563-586-2642, Bill Nation at 563-586-2708 or Jane Hasek at 563-586-2554. More information is available at the Dolores Tillinghast Memorial Library in Harpers, Ferry.

Harpers Ferry Heritage Society to host History Day Sept. 13

Imagine banding geese or diving into the Mississippi River to retrieve plants for an aquatic vegetation survey. Last year volunteers contrib-uted almost 2,500 hours of service on the McGregor Dis-trict of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. There are many opportunities to help improve wildlife and fi sh habitat and preserve the natural beauty of the Refuge for the enjoyment of people now and for future generations.

The following opportuni-ties may be available on the Refuge this year:

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Collecting seeds Banding geese Helping establish new ca-

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volunteers contribute over 1.5 million hours performing a wide range of tasks. Anyone who would like to be a part this group of people who en-joy the outdoors and want to give back to their community and natural resources may contact the McGregor District of the Upper Mississippi Riv-er National Wildlife and Fish Refuge at 563-873-3423.

Consultant assesses tourism in Lansingby B.J. Tomlinson

The Main Street Lansing (MSL) Board, MSL Com-mittees, Lansing residents, retailers, lodging and facility proprietors and managers of local tourist attractions met with a tourism consultant the week of July 28. The con-sultant, Donna Harris from Heritage Consulting, was provided by Main Street Iowa to assess Lansings tourism potential. MSL had requested help back in February from the Des Moines Main Street Iowa offi ce to address the unique needs of a small town with little industry and no airport or major highways. Others attending and partici-pating in the tech visit were Jim Thompson and Terry Buschkamp from Main Street Iowa; Shawna Lode, Iowa State Tourism Manager; Car-rie Koelker, Director of East-ern Iowa Tourism; and Laura Olson and Ardis Kuhse, Al-lamakee Economic Develop-ment and Tourism.

Harris spent three and a half days meeting with the various groups to understand the current conditions affect-ing tourism and then, using the methodology and prin-ciples of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, she will provide recommenda-tions to expand the potential for Lansing to host more visi-tors.

The fi rst of the principles

is collaboration, Harris said, Building partnerships is es-sential, not just because they help develop local support, but also because tourism depends on the active par-ticipation of political leaders, business leaders, operators of tourist sites, artists and crafts-people, hotel/motel operators and many other groups...

MSL Board member Joe Papp said the program is meant to include not only Main Street businesses, but all attractions and services in the area, and that promot-ing tourism can appreciably increase city revenues and

tax base; both will help re-duce the tax burden on local residents. Papp said he was impressed with Harris ap-proach. Her approach was refreshing and she did a good job of learning about Lansing by listening to the people of Lansing.

Harris will return to Lan-sing later in August to report her fi ndings and offer early action recommendations and implementation suggestions. All interested persons are en-couraged to watch for an an-nouncement of the date and time of her report and to par-ticipate in the program.

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ACSD Board meets on fi rst day of school; Progress report reveals schools added to "watch lists"by Brianne Eilers

The Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) Board of Directors met for its regular monthly meeting Monday night, August 18, which also coincided with the fi rst day of the new school year. The consensus among administrators and staff was that the fi rst day of school went very well.

During the Superintendent's report, ACSD Superintendent Dave Herold noted that the Annual Progress Report has been completed, and will be sent out to all constituents in the district in the coming weeks. The unoffi cial enrollment numbers do show that enrollment is down 34 students for the 2014-2015 school year. However, that number could change either way, as the offi cial count will not be taking place until October. He also updated the Board on the upcoming house project to be built by the Waukon High School Construction class. The house will be located near the Waukon Wellness Center.

Waukon High School Principal Dan Diercks and Construction instructor Jed Hemann were attending the Waukon City Council meeting that same Monday night to ask the Council to waive the building permit fee and also to answer any questions City of Waukon offi cials might have on the

project. Herold also touched on concerns about existing electrical, water and sewage lines that are located in the area where the home is being built, and informed the Board that the City would be removing the old lines as part of infrastructure updating.

Waterville Elementary School and Waukon Junior High School Principal Joe Griffi th noted that junior high sports and after school activities would be beginning. He said that the junior high dance held as part of the Corn Days festivities this past weekend had a good attendance, and he expects that attendance to go up in the future, as they will be able to better communicate the date and time with students. West and East Elementary Principal Ann Hart reported that teachers are setting up parent information meetings and that staff members are getting ready for reading assessments.

Waukon High School Assistant Principal and Activities Director Jennifer Garin noted that staff had attended Professional Learning Community (PLC) training last week. The student laptops were also rolled out Monday morning for grades 8-12 as part of the fi rst day of school. "The kids were pretty excited," noted Garin. She also informed the Board that the Sports Drink scrimmage games are scheduled for this Friday for the high school athletic

teams, weather permitting. The Allamakee Athletic Booster Club will also hold its membership drive at that time. Homecoming is scheduled for September 26 this year.

During the curriculum report, Gretchen DeVore explained that the PLC training that took place in Decorah was also attended by staff of the Decorah, Charles City, Turkey Valley and North Winneshiek Community School Districts. Dr. Tom Manning of Solution Tree was the speaker. DeVore noted that she had received positive feedback and felt that the training was well-received.

On the buildings and grounds front, the sprinkler systems and fi re extinguishers within the district's buildings have all been inspected and passed inspection. Department head Dennis Mahr also reported that West

Keystone Area Educa-tion Agency will be offering the required training course for the Iowa Substitute Au-thorization. The Substitute Authorization course is a 20-clock hour training. The course dates are October 10, 5-9 p.m., and October 11 and 12, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at Keystone AEA, 2310 Chaney Road, Dubuque. The course number is 31424 - Substitute Autho-rization.

This authorization allows an individual to substitute in a middle school, junior high school or high school. For those who are Certifi ed Par-aeducators, this assigned spe-cial education classroom may be at the elementary, middle school, junior high school or high school level.

The four core components of the course are Classroom Management, Strategies for Learning, Diversity and Eth-ics. Upon successful com-pletion of the program the participant may apply to the Board of Educational Exam-iners for a license. A state and federal background check is required. Local districts have the option of hiring individu-als with the Substitute Autho-rization, it does not guarantee employment.

Anyone who meets the fol-lowing fi ve criteria is eligible to receive this new authoriza-tion:

1. Has achieved at least one of the following: (1) holds a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institu-tion, or (2) has completed an approved Paraeducator Certi-fi cation Program and holds a Paraeducator Certifi cate.

2. Has attained a minimum age of 21 years.

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4. Has successfully com-pleted a National Criminal History background check.

5. Has successfully com-pleted all the requirements of an approved Substitute Au-thorization course.

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in to the Board of Education-al Examiners:

A complete application form.

The $85.00 issuance fee and $65.00 background fee by check or money order made payable to the Board of Educational Examiners, Li-censure, Grimes State Offi ce Building, 400 E. 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50319-0147.

Completed fi ngerprint cards and waiver form.

Offi cial verifi cation (transcript) of completion of the 15 contact hour (mini-mum) course required for the Substitute Authorization.

Offi cial transcript show-ing a bachelors degree or a paraeducator certifi cate.

RENEWAL OFAUTHORIZATION

The period of renewal for this authorization is once ev-ery three years. At the time of renewal those authorized will need to submit verifi cation of two 15 contact hour courses taken within the three-year period from the date their Authorization was issued, the renewal application form, documentation of Mandatory Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training and the re-newal fee.

To register for the class, visit https://etc.aea1.k12.ia.us/lr1.htm. Registration deadline is September 19. Those with further questions may contact Dee OBrien at 1-800-632-5918, ext 1465 or at dobrien@aea1.k12.ia.us during regular business hours.

No late registrations or walk-ins will be accepted. A minimum of 10 participants is required to make the course able to be held. Participants must attend all sessions. Course fee will be $115. Keystone AEA reserves the right to cancel the program due to low enrollment. Notifi -cation of cancellation will be made to those registered.

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Help Children Ease into New Grade

As families welcome the new school year, sometimes parents can forget a childs need to ease into a new grade.

The child who enters school this fall is not the same one who started this time last year. He or she may be different physically, mentally and emotionally. Your child also may be in a different class with a different teacher, maybe even in a different building or school.

Children who did well last year probably will do fi ne this year. However, children are susceptible to pressures in school. Adjusting to change can affect their school work, at least for a while.

During these fi rst few weeks of school, you need to be patient. Show your understanding for any adjustments your child has to make. Offer lots of encouragement and support.

Parents who have particular concerns or worries should share them with their childs teacher. While some children may fi nd change hard, in time most children will adjust just fi ne. Adults can help ease the transition from home and summer fun to school and studies.

Here are some additional hints:

Treat school as a normal activity - dont give the impression there is any choice about whether or not a child goes to school. If your child says, Im not going, calmly let him or her know

you hear the concerns about school and will help him or her work through them.

Let children talk about school. Remember, all feelings are acceptable so dont force them to be happy or excited. They may be disappointed, upset or even frightened. Answer honestly all questions about school and what to expect. It is the unknown that is frightening to children.

Enlist the help of siblings and other adults. Dont let them scare children with stories of how terrible school is or share their own bad experiences. Also, allow plenty of time to talk about the days events after everyone gets home. Dont push too hard for information, but promote an atmosphere where children will feel comfortable about sharing what happened at school.

ISU Extension provides research-based information to build strong families. Visit www.extension.iastate.edu and search for "Science of Parenting" or "Just in Time Parenting" to learn more.

Cindy Thompson

The end of summer and the start of a new school year is an exciting time for most children. But for some, the beginning of school could reveal a dark secret when signs of abuse and neglect these children have suffered over the summer are noticed by teachers, staff and other parents.

Because children are subject to less adult supervision over the summer, its not uncommon for reports of suspected abuse and neglect to spike at the start of the school year, said Kerry Brennan, CASA Program Coordinator.

Many of the children who are confi rmed as victims are removed from their homes and placed into foster careoften far from their friends, families and schools. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers from CASA are specially screened and trained to speak up for abused and neglected children who, through no fault of their own, end up in the foster care system.

Being uprooted from their homes and families is scary for these children. We at CASA want to make sure that they do not get lost in the overburdened foster care system, Brennan said. For that reason, we need more people in our community to speak up and make sure these childrens voices are heard.

Beginning of school yearoften reveals signs of child abuse and neglect

We want to help ensure that their stay in foster care is as short as possible and that they are placed in safe, loving homes quickly so they can begin to heal.

There are more children in the child protection system in northeast Iowa than there are CASA volunteers to advocate for their best interests.

Too many children are forced to go through the chaos of moving through the child protection system alone, Brennan said. CASA needs more volunteers to step up and be a voice for children who desperately need them.

CASA volunteers advocate for childrens needs in court and in the child welfare system. They help them through their struggles in foster care or relative placement. Their number one goal is to help the children fi nd safe, loving families.

We need more dedicated CASA volunteers to walk with children every step of the way and ensure that they are placed into safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible, Brennan said.

This school year, become a CASA volunteer and help children in need fi nd safe, permanent homes. For more information, visit www.iowach i ldadvocacy.gov or contact Kerry Brennan at 563-538-4649 or kerry.brennan@dia.iowa.

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NEIA Regional Housing Trust Fund to hold annual meeting

The Northeast Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund will hold its annual meeting Thursday, August 21 at 3:30 p.m. at the Upper Explorerland Conference Room, located at 134 West Greene Street in Postville. All area residents are invited to attend this public meeting to learn about the Trust Fund and its application procedures, and about the type of home repair projects funded thus far. Feedback on the program's Housing Assistance Plan is important to the process, and copies will be available for review.

Elementary has two separate water shut-offs now to better control any problems that school might have, instead of shutting off water to the entire building.

Technology Director Shawn Gordon noted that a total of 536 computers were distributed to students this year so far. He also noted that a help desk will be available from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for students with computer issues.

Superintendent Herold gave a presentation on the Annual Progress Report, which has to be done as a part of the No Child Left Behind Act. Last year, East Elementary was put on the SINA (School In Need of Assistance) list for math, and he reported that the school has now met its math goal for the year, but will still remain on the list as schools have to meet their goal for two

consecutive years in order to be removed from the list.

However, West Elementary is now on a watch list for reading, while the junior high is on a list for math and the high school (11th grade, specifi cally) is on a list for reading. The district will continue to monitor progress in areas of math and reading, as well as using professional development, data analysis and other tools at its disposal to keep students able to meet the goals set at the Federal level. Herold also gave a report on ACT levels, noting that students in the ACSD are either at or just slightly below State levels.

Under old business, the Board approved the second reading of the following board policies: 601.1 School Calendar; 601.2 School Day; 803.1 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment, and 502.10 Use of Motor Vehicles. Under new business, the Board accepted the hiring of Joe O'Neill (head varsity softball coach), Kristi Fletcher (7.5 hours per day associate),

Debbie Rissman (5.75 hours per day associate), Jackie Johnson (5.75 hours per day associate), Matt Teslow (substitute bus driver), Brent Beyer (volunteer cross country coach), Dave Schoeberlein (assistant football coach), Scott Ness (volunteer football coach), Ken West (driver education) and 21st Century After School Program personnel. The Board also accepted several resignations, including Julie VanderVelden (associate position at Waterville), MaKenzie Slaght (associate position at West), Mark E. Young (substitute bus driver), Andy Sires (assistant baseball coach), Cassie German Lane (associate), and Ben Rausch (assistant boys' basketball coach).

The Board also approved the purchase of new volleyball equipment, part of which will be paid by the Booster Club, for $5,800. The Booster club will cover $2,510 of the cost, and the equipment will ensure that the district's volleyball nets

meet regulation standards. The Treasurer's Annual Report was also approved, as were bus routes for the 2014-2015 school year.

Participation in a drumline clinic Sunday, September 21 was approved. The Iowa State University drumline members will be working with each performing drumline, as well as performing themselves. The event will be hosted by the Decorah High School Band department.

The Teacher Quality/Professional Development Administrative Team of Dave Herold, Dan Diercks, Jen Garin, Gretchen DeVore, Joe Griffi th and Ann Hart was approved, and all members are the same as last year. Gruhn Law Firm was approved as the school attorney. The Board also approved a foreign exchange student to attend the ACSD. The fi nal matter before adjournment was the approval to hold the September board meeting at Waterville Elementary School, with a tour of the school prior to the meeting.