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T H ECrescentContact:Jody Shea, EditorBox 260 Crescent, IA 51526
Email: [email protected]: (402) 968-5484
CONNECT ION
In This Issue...
Page 2 .......................City Council Minutes
Page 3 .................................... Time Out!
Page 4 ...............................Road Runners
Page 5 .. Community Spirit Thrives at Fall Festival
Page 6 ............ Pott. County Sheriff’s Report
What’s Up at CECC?
Page 7 ..... From the Scrapbook of the CVFD
Pink Poodle History
Page 8 & 9 .............................Advertisers
Page 10 .......................Useless Knowledge
Issue 9Volume 12
A Blue Ribbon ReflectionSubmitted by Principal Melissa Chalupnik, Crescent Elementary
The summer of 2011 started out with a rising river. The Missouri River was poised to swallow up the countryside and quickly cut-off Crescent from convenient interstate access. I was devastated by the loss of homes and farmland. The Crescent community rallied and supported one another through it all. It was overnight that the usual twenty-five minute commute from my home to Crescent Elementary became a fifty minute commute. I look back and think how insignificant my drive was compared to the losses of the community. Then to add insult to injury, the hailstorm that arrived on just the second day of the 2011-2012 school year destroyed roofs, cars, and homes along with my beloved car. That same car that I had spent so much travel time in was now beyond repair. I felt as if I was losing a trusted friend. So, I began commuting in an SUV which required gas fill-ups every third day. Because I was so attached to my previous car, I held off looking for another one figuring the roads would be repaired and things would be better soon. Well, soon was looking like November. The road crews were working day and night, but I knew the time had come to find a more fuel-efficient vehicle. When I went to the dealership, I was set on wanting the exact same car I had. Nothing more, nothing less. I knew what I wanted and that was that. Unfortunately, the dealership didn’t have a white 2005 Toyota Camry in stock. Darn. What they did have was a lonely, blue 2008 model sitting in the corner with fairly low miles and just a few scratches. Who am I too judge an imperfect vehicle? I hopped in and took it for a test drive. It felt just like my “old” car. This was the car for me. I was filling out the paperwork and the salesperson remarked on the color of the car. I told him that color wasn’t a deal-breaker for me and that I could learn to like blue, maybe not love it, but I can certainly like it. He told me it wasn’t just any ordinary blue. In my mind I am thinking, “no need to tell me it was something special, you have the sale”. He called it “Blue Ribbon Metallic.” Sure enough, that was the name printed on the paperwork. At the time, I thought nothing of it. I may have thought, “who comes up with these names” or “I wish it was white”, but beyond that, I didn’t give it much thought. Time passed, the river receded, the road opened, my commute time was back to normal, and I received a phone call from Superintendent Bruckner. She was calling to tell me that Crescent Elementary had been nominated by Dr. Jason Glass to apply for the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Award. To be honest, I wasn’t that familiar with this award, but I knew that if somebody was going to recognize us for our good work, then tell me what I have to do to make it happen. In order to “make it happen”, I submitted a thirty page application with 6 years of data attached. The good news
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Congratulations Crescent Elementary!
From the Optimists... We would like to extend a big thank you to the businesses who put forth
outstanding effort in making this year’sFall Festival a HUGE success!
Thank you also, to all of the volunteers who helped. — Kris Smith
Help Support Our CVFD! They are now selling adult size t-shirts.
You can find them at the City Clerks office and at the October Firebarn Breakfast. They sell for $10; xxl & larger $12.
And when you do...feel free to share items that are of interest to our readers.
Such as: local events, event photos, local history, old photos,
missing pets, suggestions, comments, etc. (But save political opinions
and religious beliefs for your personal page.)
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Contact Numbers
Mayor Brian Shea
712-545-3652(
Councilman Bob Anderson
712-545-3373(
Councilman Daryl Clark
402-658-0657(
Councilman Elvis Jacobsen
712-545-3215(
Councilman Patrick Morgan712-227-0083
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Councilman Chuck Stokes
712-545-9085(
City ClerkMary Martin
712-545-3981(
Park BoardJim Campin
712-227-0040(
Message BoardRon Olson
712-545-3267(
Crescent Fire Dept.Non-Emergency712-545-3730
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Crescent Elementary712-545-4492
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY OF CRESCENT COUNCIL MEETING: September 10, 2012 THE CRESCENT CITY COUNCIL met in regular session in the Crescent Community Hall at 7:04pm pursuant to the law. Mayor Brian Shea called the meeting to order. The following Council members were present: Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan, and Jacobsen. MOTION BY Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to accept consent agenda. Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan, Jacobsen, all ayes. Motion carried. STREET FINANCE REPORT (SFR) submitted for approval. MOTION BY JACOBSEN, seconded by Stokes to approve 2012 SFReport. Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan, Jacobsen, all ayes. Motion carried. CHANGE ORDER #1 (MANHOLE PROJECT) submitted for approval on amount of ($10,730.00). MOTION BY CLARK, seconded by Anderson to approve change order #1. Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan, Jacobsen, all ayes. Motion carried. ROGER GOFF/GRAVEL ON W. WELCH ST. tabled. DOREEN McNEIL addressed the Council regarding feral cats. Kathy Humann from Western Ia. Feral/Homeless Cat Program explained how their program worked. They requested that the City back them in their efforts to do trap/neuter/release. Councilman Morgan wants to check with other cities before making any decisions. Tabled until Oct. meeting. ORDINANCE #08062012 PROHIBITING ENGINE BRAKING WITHIN CITY LIMITS submitted for 2nd reading. MOTION BY CLARK, seconded by Anderson to approve 2nd reading. Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan, Jacobsen, all ayes. Motion carried. MOTION BY CLARK, seconded by Anderson to waive 3rd reading of above ordinance. Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan, Jacobsen, all ayes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE # 201213620 SIDEWALK COMPLETION submitted for 2nd reading. MOTION BY
CLARK, seconded by Stokes to approve 2nd reading. Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan, Jacobsen, all ayes. Motion carried. MOTION BY JACOBSEN, seconded by Clark to waive 3rd reading. Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan, Jacobsen, all ayes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE # 20129110 NO CHEATER PIPES submitted for 1st reading. MOTION BY CLARK, seconded by Jacobsen to approve 1st reading. Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan,
Jacobsen, all ayes. Motion carried. DENNY’S PLACE LIQUOR LICENSE submitted for approval. MOTION BY JACOBSEN, seconded by Stokes to approve liquor license. Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan, Jacobsen, all ayes. Motion carried. PARK REPORT/JIM CAMPIN reported grants have been submitted for tennis court work, but no word on them yet. Fall festival activities on 9-22-12 FIRE/GALEN BARRETT absent. 25 total calls for the month of August. PLANNING COMMISSION/RON OLSON reported the fall festival pancake feed will start at 8AM and parade will start at 10:00AM. MAINTENANCE REPORT/STOKES reported that there is a hole in ROW/Pink Poodle Restaurant driveway.Looking into how to have this repaired. REMINDER: KIEF’S FULL THROTTLE STREET DANCE 9-22-12 MOTION BY JACOBSEN, seconded by Morgan to adjourn the meeting. Anderson, Clark, Stokes, Morgan, Jacobsen, all ayes. Motion carried. MEETING adjourned at 8:04pm
Crescent City CouncilSubmitted by Mary Martin, City Clerk. The City of Crescent is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Subscription InfoThe Crescent Connection is a free publication
funded by local advertisers. It is mailed to the 51526 zip code. If you are outside the mailing area, you can pick them up at these locations throughout Crescent...People’s Bank, the Post Office, Meyer Automotive and Henry’s Diner. You may purchase a subscription for $15(w/tx $16.05) per year. Just mail a check to the Crescent Connection, P.O. Box 260, Crescent, IA 51526. You may also have the Connection emailed to you for free by emailing [email protected] or Like us on Facebook.
Lost & FoundThere was a purple sweater found on the fence at the park. If it’s yours,
contact the Connection at (402) 968-5484
The Burn Ban is still in effect for our area and will be for possibly another
month. Please refrain from any burning. Fields, trees, etc
are extremely dry.
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• City Council: First Monday of every month unless holiday—November 5th
• Planning Committee: The Monday fol-lowing the city council meeting.
• Crescent Optimist Club: First Thurs. at 7pm at Community of Christ.
FIREBARN BREAKFAST3rd Sunday of Every Month . 8am-1pm
October 21stProceeds benefit CVFD
THE MILE AWAY
HALL & TAVERN20270 Old Lincoln Hwy.
Happy Hour 3-6pm $2 domestic bottles
Reverse Happy Hour 9-11pm $1.50 domestic draws
Free Popcorn, Pool plus $1 draws of PBR All Day Every Day!
31 Club Every Tuesday at 7:30pm Karaoke Contest Every Friday night
9pm - 1amStop in or visit www.TheMileAway.com
for more info on all upcoming events
Join Us Every Saturday 8-11amServing farm-fresh breakfast plates,
Grandma’s sticky rolls, fresh baked muffins, authentic french toast with weekly fruit
sauces straight out of the garden and more!Now Serving Beer & Wine!
Stop in & try our local Iowa selections!“Like” Our Facebook Page
to hear about our new Daily Specials! Call for more info: 712-227-0027
GARDEN GROVE Eatery
This is a free service and a great way to get the word out. If you have an
upcoming event you’d like to advertise, please email us at
DENNY’S PLACESign Up Now for the
12th Annual Chili Cook-offSaturday, October 29th
Limited to 15 “Crocks”1st Place Trophy
Defending Champion: Lenore Sillik
Third Saturday’s Join us every third Saturday from 9am to 3pm (May through October) to enjoy special programs and discounts! Visit Living Loess attractions and get a firsthand look at the scenic views, history, art and products being created here.
Open House at all 9 LocationsOctober 20th
Visit www.LivingLoess.com for a list of participating locations and other info.
AREA MEETINGS
Time Out!
Sign Up Now for the Community Email List! You’ll receive the newsletter in an easy-to-read, easy-to-print and easy-to-save pdf format. Plus you’ll receive it a week earlier and in color! We’ll also inform you of upcoming announcements and events as soon as we hear about them. All you have to do is email us at [email protected]. Your email address will be kept private and no junk mail will be sent your way.
LOESS HILLS WINERY• Saturday, October 6th
The Honeyboy Turner Band• Satruday, October 20th
Chris Saub All events are from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. There is a $5 cover charge while the band is playing. We will also be offering a meal for $6, or you are welcome to bring your own picnic. Please bring your favorite lawn chair and pick your spot on the covered patio or out in the grass. No outside alcohol, please!
For more details 545-3054. Www.LoessHillsVineyardAndWinery.com
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Friday & SaturdayOctober 5th & 6th
10am to 5pm224 Pearl Street • Walnut, IA
Iowa’s Antique CityHuge Outdoor Junk-O-Rama with Vendors Galore! All Items Vintage, Upcycled, Reclaimed, Redesigned,
Reloved...Retro!For more info call: 712-784-7333
JUNKTOBERFEST!
Whatever you do in life,
give it 100%... unless you’re
donating blood.
NOT ABLE TO VOTE NOV. 6TH? Voters are now able to register to vote and cast a ballot at the courthouse every business day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until the day before the election on Nov. 6. Or go to local satellite precincts listed here.• Oct. 5 – Hy-Vee Food Store, 2323 W. Broadway, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Oct. 12 – Super Saver, 1141 N. Broadway, from 2 to 8 p.m.• Oct. 19 – Hy-Vee Food Store, 1745 Madison Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Oct. 24 – Crescent Fire Hall, 102 W. Florence, Crescent, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Lansky’s Night to Support Crescent Elementary: Upcoming Dates: September 22, October 27, and November 24. Lansky’s Restaurant on North Broadway will generously donate 15% of total receipts on our designated day back to our school. Our date is the 4th Saturday of every month from 11 am - 9 pm. Just eat at Lansky’s and drop your receipt in the box on the counter. We appreciate the support from our community with this fundraising effort, as anyone eating at the restaurant that day can drop a receipt in the box.
Hitchcock Nature Center Partnership We have started a science enrichment program at Crescent Elementary. Hitchcock Nature Center (HNC) is a big part of this program. Monthly, HNC visits our classrooms to present hands-on programs ranging from Monarch Butterfly Migration to Prairie Pride. We have also built in several field trips to the Nature Area where we will be involved with earth caching, hawk watches, and studying the science of soil. Hitchcock is a fabulous resource to have located in our backyard! We are also providing hands-on science “lab” experiments each month. This is a chance for students to use special equipment, perform experiments, and get out on our school’s nature trail. All parent volunteers are welcome to help with this program.
Volunteers Needed: If you would like to be a reading or science volunteer at our school, please contact [email protected] or call the office at 545-3566. Background checks and interviews are required for volunteerism. Help make a difference in a student’s life by volunteering an hour a week.
Help Us Collect!• We continue to collect Box Tops and Labels for Education (Campbell’s soup labels and many more products) year round. • We continue to collect Hy-Vee and Super Saver grocery receipts. Date and amount must be on receipt. • These items can be dropped off at Crescent School or dropped in the bin at American National Bank in Crescent.
Submitted by Julie NewbyContinued from Cover...is that we are a data-rich district and finding data was the easy part. The hardest part was staying under the word limits on the application. I enjoy writing, and when someone tells me to write about my school, I want to be thorough. I quickly learned that less is more, and I could find creative ways to get my points across. After submitting the application in February, we would have to wait seven long months to see if we would receive this honor. Summer came and went. The 2012-2013 school year began and we were still waiting. Then on Friday, September 7th, the announcement was made. Crescent Elementary was among 269 schools nationwide chosen to receive the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Award in Education. I received an email late Thursday night alerting me to watch a live broadcast via the internet on Friday when the announcements were made. I didn’t check my email that night or first thing in the morning, because I was focused on designing lessons to model in a classroom, and I couldn’t wait to get started. I would check my email when the students were at lunch or recess. I just didn’t want to miss these moments with students and teachers. Then as the students were at lunch, I opened my inbox and saw the subject line...Blue Ribbon Winner Announcement. I opened the email, clicked on several links, and there in black and white was Crescent Elementary. I am usually not a great person at keeping secrets, but I knew this one was big! I had to think about how I would tell the staff, students, parents, and community. Because my day was already filled with meetings and classroom visits, I couldn’t stop everything. The day had to continue and students needed to stay focused on school business. I had managed to keep the secret all day long. Then at the end of the day after all the students were safely on their way home, Dr. Bruckner and Dr. Mausbach made a special visit to Crescent to congratulate everyone on a job well done. I think I may have had temporary hearing loss after the staff screams, but I’m sure I heard a staff that is proud of their accomplishment and just as proud to be a part of a great school community. Shortly after, I recorded a message to begin playing in homes across the community...Crescent Elementary did it! Time has passed, newspaper articles have been written, congratulatory notes and messages have been received, and we are still working hard to meet the needs of all of our students. As we reflected on this honor as a staff, we all view this as a victory for education, an honor for Crescent, and a reflection on the Council Bluffs Community School District. We are proud to work for a district that provides us with the opportunities for professional development and the tools to help us be successful with students. We are equally thankful for the Crescent community that helps to prepare our students for a life beyond the classroom walls. The community helps us to achieve our mission of “Every Child Every Day” with support to keep our students safe, healthy, challenged, supported, and engaged. I am thankful everyday for all the support we receive. This award isn’t given to just the school, it is a reflection of the district and community. It is meant to be shared with students who are committed to their own learning, parents who make sure children are at school each day, and educators who hold high expectations for every student. In November, a classroom teacher and I are traveling to Washington D.C. to receive a plaque signifying the achievement and a flag that will proudly fly above our school. We are both excited and proud to represent our school and district. In the meantime, there are still things to be done. Students need support and challenges, teachers need modeling and feedback, and I need to continue to offer assistance in all of these areas. As I leave each night and walk out to my car, I reflect on our successes and ponder ways to improve. I know that each year brings new challenges. Then I remind myself that challenges strengthen character, but there are always those lingering “what ifs”. What if we haven’t done all we can for this student, What if we try this instead of that, What if I hadn’t completed the Blue Ribbon application process properly, what if the committee decided it wasn’t our time. But it was our time. It was our time to be named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School. And it is my time to thank everyone who volunteers their time and talents, supports our students, offers assistance, and keeps our school safe. We couldn’t do it without you, and we are thankful. As far as that “blue ribbon metallic” car that sits in the parking lot at Crescent Elementary, I really love the color!
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It’s hard to say what was shining brighter; the beautiful, brisk first day of Fall or the streets and park filled with friends, neighbors, bouncing kids and volleyball galore. Regardless, it was a day packed with fun and we have the Optimists and volunteers to thank for that. So a big round of applause to the Optimists and all who helped and participated. Several awards were handed out as well. Below are photos of some of the recipients in the order listed. Float Winners: Business Catagory: 1st-Crescent Feed Store, 2nd-Denny’s Place, 3rd-GI MOW; Youth Catagory: 1st-Boy Scout Troop #510, 2nd Crescent Innovators, 3rd-Daisy Scouts; Community Catagory: 1st-AL ROTC, 2nd-West Farm’s, 3rd-Crescent Fire Department; Others: 1st-Don Willard-Jeep, 2nd-Studebaker Club.
Community Spirit Thrives at Fall Festival
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What’s Up at CECC?Submitted by Linda & Mindy Brewer
We usually open this column with comments about the weather or general activities. But mid-September is just “ordinary” for our kids. We are finishing up our garden harvest, such as it was. Of all the things the preschoolers planted last spring, only the cherry tomatoes flourished, and we are still picking them. But the rest succumbed to heat and bugs. We’re told that happened to lots of gardens this year. We do thank Kathy West, our neighbor Tim, and Ethan Brewer for giving us some of their produce to enjoy. We did get huge volunteer sunflowers that we used in a couple of lessons. We cut them down and took out the seeds, which the kids took home to feed to the birds or save for next spring. We tried sunflower seeds for snack, read some books and learned some fingerplays about them. Our preschool class is under way. We welcome Kaybree, Jack, Josie, Claire and Dylan to our class, and plan to have a good year. We’re now learning about the seasons, especially Fall. Crescent is a good place to study fall because we have so many kinds of trees around. Most of the corn around us has been combined allowing us to walk through the fields looking for ears that have been missed. Unfortunately, the Morans do such a good job there isn’t much to be found.. We’ve seen flocks of robins and blackbirds gathering, we assume preparing to fly south. So there’s lots to observe. If you have a child you think would benefit from preschool two or three times a week, we invite you to visit and see what we do. We can add kids any time of the year. There have no days off from school yet, so our school-agers haven’t had a chance to do anything special at the center. But we do try to see that they have as much outside time as possible. It’s recommended that that age group have, at least, an hour of strenuous physical activity a day. So everyone goes out to ride bikes, run, yell, climb, whatever it takes to burn some calories. As usual, we thank Marvis Collins for keeping our fleet of bikes in good repair. We are looking to replace our toy shed, which has served us well for 19 years, but is now falling apart. If you have a shed approximately, 10ft. x 10 ft, that you would be willing to donate or sell at a good price, please contact us. Our email is [email protected]. Or you could speak to Mike Harmon or Troy Thomason. Finally, we want to congradulate Crescent Elementary School for the Blue Ribbon Award. It is recognition of the quality of the education and the support of the parents and community. And we like to think we contributed a bit by sending them kids well-prepared for school.
8/3 at 11:00 PM Deputies Barnes and Wilson were dispatched to the 600 block of Old Lincoln Highway in reference an assault. 8/5 at 2:12 PM Deputy Arkfeld was dispatched to the 200 block of Riordan Street to assist Crescent Fire/EMS. 8/9 at 1:21 PM Deputy Kirlin was dispatched to the 1900 block of Old Lincoln Highway to Assist Crescent Fire/EMS. 8/15 at 8:11 PM Deputies Stewart, Hempel and Weber were dispatched to the 100 block of Old Lincoln Highway in reference a disturbance. 8/15 at 11:40 PM Deputy Doty was dispatched to the 800 block of Valley Drive in reference a barking dog. 8/23 at 1:49 PM Deputy Chambers was dispatched to the 800 block of Valley Drive to assist Crescent Fire/EMS.Crescent Citations (3) No Insurance(1) Failure to Yield Upon Entering a Through Highway(1) Driving While License Denied, Suspended, Canceled or Revoked(1) Operation With Out Registration(1) Improper Use of Registration(1) Operating a Non-Registered Vehicle(3) Possess/Purchase/Open Container of Alcohol by person 18-20(1) Open Container – Passenger 21 and over(1) Turning from Improper Lane(1) Fail to Obey Stop Sign(1) Seat BeltCrescent Township Citations(2) Failure to have Valid License/Permit while Operating (1) Speeding(1) Operating a Non–Registered Vehicle(1) No Insurance
Pott. County Sheriff’s Report
Perhaps you sent a lovely card,or sat quietly in a chair.
Perhaps you sent a funeral spray,if so, we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words,as any friend could say,
Perhaps you were not there at all,Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts,We thank you so very much, whatever the part. The Family of Barb Pryor
Barbara E. Pryor, age 69, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, passed away September 1, 2012, at Mercy Hospital.Barb was born July 8, 1943, in Washington, D.C. She graduated Fort Dodge, Iowa High School and attended IWCC. Barb married Hugh Pryor on November 27, 1965. They were blessed with four children. Barb was a home health aide for the VNA for 17 years, retiring in 2005. In addition to her parents, William and Elizabeth Knox, Barb was preceded in death by a son, William Pryor in 1968. Barb is survived by her husband of 46 years, Hugh Pryor, of Missouri Valley; daughter, Cheryl Pryor, of Plano, Texas; sons, Mike (Debbie) Pryor, of Council Bluffs, Tim Pryor, of Omaha; grandchildren, Grant, Garrett and Chloe Pryor; nieces and nephews. Submitted by Chief Deputy, John Reynold
Our Sympathies
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From the Scrapbook of the CVFD
Pink Poodle History
• The Pink Poodle is the longest standing restaurant in Crescent, known best for its prime rib. • Bill’s Tavern was erected in that location in the 1940’s. Through the 50’s the property also held a house and a motel. • A couple from Ft. Calhoun bought the tavern and converted it into a restaurant called Pede’s. • Few years later: Jake Brummer bought it and renamed it the Black Glove. • In 1964 a contest was held in town to change the name. A lady who raised poodles came up with the “Pink Poodle”. • In 1966, Art Paulison and a partner bought the restaurant. In ‘71 Art’s future wife, Mary Jo, bought the partner out with money she inherited. The following month the restaurant burned down. • In 1973 Art and Mary Jo married and began thinking about rebuilding. • In 1975, a tornado in Omaha leveled another restaurant, the Prom Townhouse. All that was left of it were the large wooden arches. Art Paulison bought the arches, hauled them to Crescent and with the help of family and friends, rebuilt the Poodle around them. • Doreen McNeil started waitressing there in 1983. Tonette Muell Carlson started in 1978 and Donna Malone has waitressed since 1955. • Besides the food and service, the Pink Poodle was also known for the doll collection. Mary Jo was an avid doll collector and displayed most of them in sealed and alarmed cases. Her oldest doll was Civil War era. But most were early 1900’s German and French bisque dolls. • On St. Patrick’s Day in 2003, tragedy struck the Pink Poodle with the sudden the death of Mary Jo. Doreen and the staff were able to keep the restaurant going and eventually Doreen bought the restaurant. It’s now being maintained in loving memory of Mary Jo. • In 2004 it was voted #1 Prime Rib in “Best of Omaha” contest by Omaha Magazine.
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Lucille Ball did not become a redhead until the age of thirty—after twelve years as a platinum blonde and eighteen years as a natural brunette.
The shortest reign in the English monarchy was that of Lady Jane Grey, which lasted only nine days in 1553. She was only sixteen when she was beheaded.
During World War II there were two types of dirigibles—the A-rigid and the B-limp. The second became the common-usage name for the dirigible—blimp.
Lake Baikal, in southern Siberia, is the deepest lake in the world. It was formed twenty-five to thirty million years ago and is 5,717 feet deep.
Hawaii has only two snakes: a sea snake that is rarely seen and a blind snake that lives like an earthworm.
A hailstorm containing a carp fell in Essen, Germany.
Although there are an estimated ten trillion stars in our galaxy, only some three thousand of them are visible from earth with the naked eye.
In a single night a mole can tunnel 220 feet.
In dire financial straits, when a teenager, the Queen Mother sent her father a telegram message reading, ‘S.O.S, L.S.D, R.S.V.P.” Back then, L.S.D. meant pounds, shillings, or pence. Rhinos belong to the same family as horses and are thought to have inspired the myth of the unicorn.
Wayne’s World was filmed in two weeks.
For a short time in 1967 the American Typers’ Association made a new punctuation mark called an interrobang, which was a combination of the question mark and an exlamation mark (?). It was rarely used and hasn’t been seen since.
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Sore Throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar
with 1/4 cup of honey and take
1 tablespoon six times a day.
The vinegar kills the bacteria.
