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I would guess that many of you reading this column have attended a Des Moines Buccaneers hockey game at some point in your life. I know I sure have. Admittedly, it’s been a few years, but I have fond memories

of foot-stomping, crowd-yelling, good times. Our cover story this month has motivated me to pencil in a few dates on my calendar so that I will again enjoy all the plays on the ice again. With the Buccaneers welcoming a new coach and preparing for a new season, we wanted to share the changes in the people and the place that has been home to hockey in Des Moines for decades. Some call it “Madhouse on Hickman.” Others refer to it as “The Barn.” We simply like to call it a great place to have fun. If you haven’t seen a home game since 2008, then you have missed out on improvements like stadium seating, a lounge, new glass, a new sound system, a new scoreboard and new paint. Remarkably, the own-ers have done this without asking for a single cent of taxpayer money. Those involved with the team say they are not just selling hockey, they are selling a good time. They’re right. So read our story, learn about the team, call your friends and plan on having a great time. Thanks for reading.

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12 Finance

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14 Education

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By Michael Swanger

95KGGO Arena, formerly known as Buccaneer Arena, is one of the oldest venues in the league and continues to undergo renovations.

O n a mid-September afternoon with temperatures reach-ing the low 90s outside, a dozen or more young hockey players for the Des Moines Buccaneers who have traveled

from as far away as New York, California and Michigan are working up a sweat inside 95KGGO Arena (formerly known as Buccaneer Arena) as indicated by the sight of their breaths hanging in the cool, refrigerated air as the Buccaneers’ new coach and general manager Jon Rogger leads them through drills at both ends of the ice. It is one of several important practices being held just days before the Buccaneers’ first preseason games, and Rogger, who left Green Bay five months ago to coach in Des Moines, has little time to decide upon his roster of 23 players, which means cutting six players who are in camp and making critical decisions about the team that will compete at the upcoming United States Hockey League Fall Classic event in Sioux City, a preseason showcase and league-wide family reunion attended by collegiate and professional scouts. “It’s too early to tell what kind of expectations to have for this team,” says 35-year-old Rogger, who joined the Green Bay Gamblers in 2008 and helped turn that franchise into a consistent championship contender. “It will be interesting to see where the

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rookies stack up and how quickly they can make an impact.” If the preseason Fall Classic is any indication of things to come, fans need only to be reminded of the success Rogger’s former team had last year as Green Bay went 3-0 at the Fall Classic, setting the tone for their Anderson and Clark Cup sea-son. Regardless of the Buccaneers’ success at the tournament, how-ever, Rogger is certain that he has made the right move in joining the team and hopes to build upon its storied history, he says. “The coaching staff and players at Green Bay were awesome. But when this opportunity came up, I couldn’t pass it up,” says Rogger. “I had coached games here the last few years and knew guys who played here, and I knew Des Moines had a great history in hockey. It’s a great atmosphere, and the fans are loyal and they know hockey. I’m excited for the season to get started.” Rogger, a St. Louis native, became the Buccaneers’ 10th per-

son to be named head coach of the team when he accepted their offer in May. This marks his first full sea-son as a head coach at the United States Hockey League (USHL) level, but it is far from being his first time on the bench of a Junior A franchise. He played Junior A hockey for the Danville Wings in Illinois as part

of the North American Hockey League and followed that with four years as a forward at Division I Ferris State where he played in 95 games. After college, Rogger began his coaching career working as an assistant coach with the NAHL’s St. Louis Bandits and was a member of their 2007-2008 Robertson Cup



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championship team coaching staff. In 2008, he made the move up to the USHL with Green Bay. During his time in Wisconsin, he worked under three differ-ent head coaches but maintained a continuity that allowed the Gamblers to become a USHL powerhouse. During his short tenure there, Green Bay won three Anderson Cups and two

Clark Cups. “I’m excited to bring some of the things that I used in Green Bay to a new team,” says Rogger, who called the returning players before he arrived in town and drafted about 13 new players for this season. “I’m ready to go.” The 2012-2013 season marks the franchise’s 33rd consecutive year of competing in the USHL.

Since 1980, the Buccaneers have produced hundreds of NCAA Division I players and dozens of professional alumni. A Tier 1 junior ice hockey team that has been playing in the West Division since 2009, the Buccaneers have won four Anderson Cup cham-pionships (1993-95 and 1997-99)

and four Clark Cup champion-ships (1991-92, 1995-96, 1998-99 and 2005-06). The team has also had many players continue to play hockey in college and the pros after completing their USHL careers in Des Moines. They include Scott Clemmensen, a Des Moines


New coach and general manager Jon Rogger left Green Bay to coach in Des Moines, saying it was an opportunity “I couldn’t pass up.”


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native who played for the Buccaneers before going to Boston College to play NCAA Division I hockey and later played profession-ally for the New Jersey Devils and now for the Florida Panthers, as well as Kyle Okposo, who played on the 2005-06 Clark Cup champion-ship team prior to playing for the University of Minnesota and is now playing for the New York Islanders. “The Bucs have had some great players over the years and even though we have some holes to fill this year, which I would call a rebuilding year, there are some players who will play big roles on this team,” says Rogger. Putting a winning team on ice is only part of the equation when it comes to selling hockey in Des Moines, says Scott Montesano, director of communications and radio broad-caster for the team. He says fans are loyal because they not only get to watch good teams, but because they can count on having a good time at the local ice arena. “The tradition was built here in the 1990s when we had some great teams, and over the years people have discovered that going to a Bucs game is an affordable, good time. It’s a way to spend a Friday or Saturday night wear-ing your bluejeans and drinking a beer and

having a good time,” he says. “We’re selling the fun and the atmosphere of it all.” Sold-out or near-capacity crowds are a common occurrence at 95KGGO Arena, which holds about 3,700 people. The multi-purpose arena, which also was home to former hockey teams like the Des Moines Oak Leafs and Des Moines Capitols, was built in 1961 and is often referred to by fans as the “Madhouse on Hickman” or simply, “The Barn.” “It’s got a lot of hockey seeped into its

concrete,” says Montesano of “The Barn.” “You walk through the halls, and you can smell hockey.” Montesano says that fans also respond to the team’s image of being a “mom and pop operation.” “A lot of money has been put into reno-vations of the building,” he says. “Since 2008, they’ve added stadium seating, a lounge, new glass, new sound system, new scoreboard and new paint, and they’ve done it without asking for a single cent of local government money.” Montesano says that renovations will con-tinue for another two to three years, and that when they are completed they hope that fans will appreciate how they retained the original vibe of building while adding modern amenities. “If you like to have fun, then you want to be here with your friends and family. We’re not just selling hockey; we’re selling a good time,” he says. Rogger agrees with Montesano, acknowl-edging the home crowd and arena as factors in the games. “A lot of teams have updated their rinks, but this place is special because it’s been around a long time and the fans are on top of you and the ceiling is low. It gets loud in here,” he says.



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Friday, Oct. 5 Cityview’s Martini Fest, West

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Beginning Thai Chai, Senior

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Continuing Thai Chai, Senior

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Toddler Time, Urbandale Public

Library, 9:30 and 10 a.m.

DMCS V Football Senior Night

vs. Colfax- Mingo, 7 p.m.

Varsity Golf State Tournament

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Behind the Scenes of Paranormal

Investigation, Urbandale Public

Library, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 7 Urbandale Historical Society

Open House, Harvest time theme,

7010 70th St, 2-4 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 8 Columbus Day

Amateur Artists Group, Senior

Center, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Book Babies, Urbandale Public

Library, 10 or 10:30 a.m.

DMCS JV Football at Panorama,

6 p.m.

Family Story Time, Urbandale

Public Library, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 9 Timely Talkers, join the group

for a cup of coffee and conversation,

Senior Center, 9:15- 10 a.m.

Mixed Cards and Games, Senior

Center, 10:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.

City Council Meeting, City Hall,

11:45 a.m.

Senior Singers, no singing experi-

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DMCS Volleyball vs. West

Central Valley, 5 p.m.

UHS 10/JV Volleyball at Dowling,

6 p.m.

Jane Austen Movie, Urbandale

Public Library, 6:30 p.m.



UHS V Volleyball at Dowling,

7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 10 Late Start K-8

St. Pius X School 1 p.m. Dismissal


Center, 9:15- 9:55 a.m.

Flu & Pneumonia Clinic, Senior

Center, 9- 11:30 a.m.

Merle Hay Kiwanis Meeting, all are

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Knitting Group, all are welcome,

Senior Center, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 11 10:30 a.m. Bridge Workshop,

Senior Center, 10:30 a.m.

UHS Cross Country Meet at

Marshalltown, 3:30 p.m.

DMCS V Volleyball at Van Meter,

5 p.m.

UHS 9 Football vs. Indianola, 6 p.m.

UHS 10 Football at Indianola, 6 p.m.

UHS 9 Volleyball vs. Johnston,

6 p.m.

UHS JV/V Volleyball vs. Johnston,

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Science Sleuths, Urbandale Public

Library, 10:30 a.m.

DMCS V Football at Central

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UHS V Football vs. Indianola, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13 UHS JV/V Volleyball at Johnston,

8 a.m.

UHS 10 Volleyball at Indianola,

8:30 a.m.

DMCS JV Volleyball at Dike- New

Hartford, 9 a.m.

Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale, Door

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Senior Center, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 15 Book Babies, Urbandale Public


Explorers, Kindergarten- 3rd grade,

Urbandale Public Library, 4:30 p.m.

DMCS JV Football at Nodaway

Valley, 6 p.m.



Tuesday, Oct. 16 UHS 9/V Volleyball vs. Valley,

4:45/7:30 p.m.

UHS V Girls Swimming at Fort

Dodge, 5 p.m.

UHS 10/JV Volleyball vs. Valley,

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Jane Austen Program, Urbandale




City Council Meeting, City Hall,

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Wednesday, Oct. 17 Merle Hay Kiwanis Meeting, all are


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Thursday, Oct. 18 No Class St. Pius X Schools

UHS Cross Country Boys District

Bridge Workshop, Senior Center,

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UHS V Girls Swimming at Fort

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UHS 9 Football at Waukee, 6 p.m.

UHS 10 Football vs. Waukee,

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DMCS V Football vs. Van Meter,

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UHS V Football at Council Bluffs,

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Tuesday, Oct. 23 Brown Bag Book Club, Urbandale


Tuesday Night Movie Night,

Urbandale Public Library, 6:30 p.m.



Wednesday, Oct. 24 Late Start K-8



Club, 4000 86th St., 11:45 a.m.- 1 p.m.



Thursday, Oct. 25 UHS V Girls Swimming Regionals

Bridge Workshop, Senior Center,

10:30 a.m.

Brown Bag Book Club, Urbandale

Public Library,12 p.m.

St. Pius X School Musical (3-5),

School Gym, 7 p.m.





Friday, Oct. 26 Toddler Time, Urbandale Public


LEGO Club, ages 5 and up,






Saturday, Oct. 27 UHS V Girls State Cross Country

UHS V Girls Swimming Regionals

UHS V Boys State Cross Country





Sunday, Oct. 28 Family Halloween Event at Living




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Tuesday, Oct. 30 UHS V Volleyball Regionals

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Wednesday, Oct. 31 DCMS Parent Teacher Conferences



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Thursday, Nov. 1 DCMS Parent Teacher Conferences

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characters, settings and plot. “They’re proud to show what they have learned,” she says. Neary is also proud to be a part of the staff and family at Rolling Green, she says. “The staff and parents have been so supportive,” she says. “They are willing to help and to give you ideas, and they support trying new things. Everyone is focused on improvement and cre-ating a welcoming and nurturing environment for the students.”


D anielle Neary says she envisioned herself teach-ing older students when

she was finishing her coursework in college earlier this year, but two months into her first job she says she is happy to be leading a class of second grade students at Rolling Green Elementary School in Urbandale. “It’s what I thought it would be for the most part,” says the Des Moines native who graduated from Iowa State University in May with a degree in elementary education and endorsements in math, read-ing and social studies. “It’s my first teaching job, so everything is new to me, but it’s been really awe-some teaching second grade.”

Neary says she is happy to be teaching at Rolling Green where she interviewed with Principal Julia Taylor and was offered a job at the end of the interview. “I was busy applying for jobs after I graduated, and I got a call from Julia, and everything happened so quickly. It was exciting,” she says. The young teacher says she enjoys the curiosity and energy of her 15 students at Rolling Green. “I love that they are so inquisi-tive and eager to learn new stuff. They’re very bubbly,” she says. Neary says her students have been busy working on creating maps and globes and learning about addition and subtraction, as well as story elements such as

What do you like best about your teacher?

Samy Rohret: “We do a lot of fun stuff, and she’s nice.”

Elliott Dix:“She challenges us to make our own ideas.”

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New Hope Assembly celebrates anniversaryBy Dave Mable

N ew Hope Assembly of God, 6800 Townsend, was founded in October

1990 by Pastor James Weaver and his wife, Susan. The for-mer Bethesda Temple, at 6800 Townsend, became home of the church. The church membership has grown to more than 1,400 with an average Sunday morning wor-ship attendance of more than 700. The original 40’ x 80’ church building was expanded in 1995, which added 20,000 square feet. With the generous and faithful giving of its members, the 20-year, $1 million mortgage was paid in full in just five years. In 2004, a youth center was constructed with a full-size gymnasium, kitchen and youth chapel, which also serves as a banquet and reception facility. With the continued growth of the congregation, a new, larg-er home was needed. A ground-breaking began construction of a new church home just north of the current location on 70th Avenue. A fall opening is planned. In addition, a celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the church will be held on Oct. 7 at the current location on Townsend. Information can be found at www.newhopeassembly.org or by calling 515-254-9094. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 8301 Aurora Ave., invites you to the 20th Annual Arts and Crafts Show on Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors will sell jewelry, holi-day lighted blocks, cloth decora-tive and seasonal items, cards, photos, hair accessories, wood decorations, purses, calendars, dolls and doll clothing, books and much more. Vendors are encour-aged to contact Deb Timmons for an exhibitor application. In addition to the craft items,

a baked goods sale will feature the favorite recipes of church mem-bers and include cookies, pies, brownies and breads. Other food items include fresh fall produce and preserves. A cafe is also available with beef burgers, hotdogs and indi-vidual servings of pie, cookies and cinnamon rolls and drinks. For fur-ther information, go to www.glo-riadeionline.com or call the office at 515-276-1700.

Plan to join the Urbandale Church of Christ, 3530 70th St., in the 43rd Annual Des Moines Area Hunger Hike on Sunday, Oct. 14. Church members and guests will gather at 1:30 p.m. on the steps at the east entrance of the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates between Walnut and Locust in downtown Des Moines, and launch as a group at 2 p.m. The hike is along the new Des Moines River Walk and is shorter than the previous year’s 10K dis-tance. Walkers will return to the World Food Prize Hall for tours of the historic building, snacks, music and a short program. Packets for the Hunger Hike are available from Sandy Gahn and Kathy Marean at UCC. Plan to walk as a fam-ily, a group or with others from the congregation and hike to end hunger. If you can’t make it for the hike, be sure to sponsor a walker or donate online at www.des-moineshungerhike.org. To contact the Urbandale Church of Christ, go to www.urbucc.org or call at 515-276-0625.

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L ooking for a delicious, quick meal one evening, I decided to try Panchero’s Mexican

Grill. I had never been there and was hoping for something warm, filling and a tiny bit spicy. I drove there and was able to find a parking spot right in front, which is always a plus. As I walked in, I was happy to see a large, clean and festively-decorated restaurant full of tables and chairs. There was a high top table facing the large window and smaller low tables. I walked to the large counter where the menu was prominently displayed above. As I waited in line behind a few other hungry custom-ers, I took in the many options. I had heard the burrito was the way to go here, but since I wanted to try something just a little different, I went with the chicken quesadilla. There were also sides such as rice, beans and chips, so I decided to try some chips and queso as well. Satisfied with my choice, I ordered and watched the woman behind the counter hand-press the big, soft tortilla in a large machine. She then smothered it with warm chicken chunks and fresh cheese. As she made it into the quesadilla, another man got my large bag of

blue corn tortilla chips and warm queso ready. I noticed a few other people ordering behind me and the line was moving quickly. The smell of cooking burritos, tacos and quesadillas filled the room and smelled delicious.

When I arrived home and laid out my meal, my stomach was grumbling in response to the deli-cious mix of flavors. I bit into the warm, cheesy quesadilla. It was fantastic and filling, but the best part of it was definitely the warm, doughy tortilla. It was fresh and different from anything I’d ever tasted. As I dipped a few chips in the warm, spicy queso I was glad I decided to order this extra. The chips were warm, crisp and salty, and the queso was not only great on the chips, but also enhanced the flavor of the quesadilla. Pancheros Mexican Grill is a perfect place for a quick meal either in the restaurant or in the comfort of your home.

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legal briefs By Ross Barnett

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

O ccasionally, clients believe that they do not need a last will and testament.

Reasons for this vary, including the assumption that the person’s family knows how assets are to be distributed or the belief that verbal instructions or written lists are sufficient. Without a formal will, however, assets must pass accord-ing to a statute. If you die without a will, the probate court will appoint an administrator for your estate. The court’s choice may not be the individual you would have selected. The court-appointed administra-tor will distribute your property according to the state intestacy laws. These laws may differ from your desires. In Iowa, if you die without a will (intestate), and if you have no children or children only from your current marriage, your entire estate will pass to your surviving spouse. However, if you have chil-dren from another marriage, your surviving spouse will receive either one-half of your estate or the first $50,000, whichever is greater. All of your children will share equally in the remaining portion of your estate. Iowa law also gives your surviving spouse the right to select which property will comprise this share, and the share will almost always include the principal resi-dence (homestead). If you have no surviving spouse, your estate will be divided equally among all of your surviv-ing children. While this includes children adopted by you, it does not include stepchildren. If you have no surviving spouse and no

children, the rules of inheritance follow a strict pattern to your parents, then to your siblings (the children of your parents), then to your grandparents and the children of your grandparents. In the absence of surviving family members, your entire estate could revert to the State of Iowa. As you can see, these rules assume that you want all of your immediate relatives to share equal-ly in your estate. You may not want your siblings or cousins to share in your estate. These rules also do not account for gifts you may want to make to friends or charities. In a legally-executed and properly drafted written document — your last will and testament — you can nominate the representative of your estate and set out a plan for the division of your assets. The major benefit of a will is that it allows you to direct the distribu-tion of your estate according to your wishes, rather than according to the rules of inheritance.

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Seek out group dis-counts. Sites such as Groupon.com, Living Social and others offer deals and deeply discounted cou-pons that help you stretch your dollar. Always read the fine print on these offers, taking note of expiration dates and other restric-tions to make sure they fit into your gift-giving plans. Don’t pay for shipping if you don’t have to. Plenty of online retailers will forgo shipping charges during the holiday season. They may also ship free to your local store and let you pick up your item there. Wine is often sold at a discount when you buy a case. Go in with a friend or two and you’ll all knock a few dollars off the per-bottle price. Or split the cost — and the quantity — of a great entrée for your holi-

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The Zombie Hollow, Urbandale’s family-grown zombie yard haunt, is getting ready for its third year. The Zombie Hollow is a walk-through yard haunt, much like a ride at a Disney park. This is not like the classic version of a haunted house when you feel your way through pitch-black rooms until someone with a mask jumps out at you. This is a fantastic Halloween diorama you’ll want to walk through more than once. It will dazzle you, not terrorize you. This is a Halloween experience for all ages, and you will leave fascinated by the hand-crafted props and special effects. Everything from the tombstones to the animatronics are hand-made year-round. There is no admission fee to The Zombie Hollow. Free will donations are accepted, and 100 percent of the proceeds go to the Sentinels of Freedom, a charity organization which assists severely wounded veterans from current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Zombie Hollow is located at 3109 Pine Circle in Urbandale. It will be open Oct. 26, 27 and 30 from 7 -10 p.m. For more information, visit the website, www.thezombiehollow.com or Facebook.

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T here is no room in Tobin Bennett’s Urbandale garage for his car, a versatile SUV

with plenty of room for hauling the tools of his trade and toys of his hobbies. Bennett has enjoyed hiking, cycling and camping for most of his life and recently took up flat-water kayaking. A professional photographer, he can often be seen between shoots driving with a kayak on the roof and a bike on the rear rack, headed out for an afternoon of exploring trails and waterways. While he has modern bikes and a kayak, one of his most prized possessions is a custom, hand-built steel bicycle frame created by his brother, Chris in the late 1980s. In the 1980s, steel was the material of choice for high-perfor-mance bicycles. It could be built to be both light and strong, yet retained a smooth, comfortable feel on the road. Most prized at the time were custom-built bicycles, which could be tailored to an individual rider’s size and riding style. Different grades of steel were available to dial in all the factors needed to make a truly customized bike. “My brother was really into bike racing at the time,” says Bennett. “He also liked to build things and was handy with a torch. He just decided that he wanted to build his own custom frame, so he figured it out on his own.” A jig was necessary to hold the steel tubes together while they were cut, filed and brazed together. Chris, Tobin’s brother, calculated the size and shape he wanted his bike to be, based on some of the European models

that were popular at the time. After some trial and error, Chris eventually had a ridable, raceable bicycle frame. “He didn’t ride it long. It’s not quite perfect, but it’s really cool that he built it,” says Bennett of the red-painted frame. “I’ve ridden it, but now I just enjoy having it as decor in my garage.” While Bennett enjoys the old steel bicycle frame in his garage, he enjoys riding bikes much more. Bennett is very involved in the local cycling scene and has par-ticipated in events ranging from wintery gravel road races in Madison County in mid-February to 24-hour mountain bike races on the West Coast. Bennett next plans to ride in one of the largest mountain bike races in Iowa, the Mullet Classic at Lake Ahquabi State Park in October.


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Tobin Bennett, always willing to lend a hand, helps fix a friend’s flat tire during a

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

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

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

Pumpkin cakeBy Beth McDonald

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

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

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

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

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Y ou probably have heard the phrase “it takes a village.” The same principle is true

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