Robert “buster” Selhaver, 71, works on rigRobert “buster” Selhaver, 71, works on rig--
ging up ropes in a tree he’s working on cutging up ropes in a tree he’s working on cut--
ting down for Thomas brothers Professionting down for Thomas brothers Profession--
al Tree care. Selhaver is equally at homeal Tree care. Selhaver is equally at home
working 80 feet in the air as he is on theworking 80 feet in the air as he is on the
ground.ground.
STillclimbing
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At age 71, Selhaver keeps on choppingStory and photos By HANS MADSEN
Five decades of trimming
Robert “Buster” Selhaver hasbeen going up trees for a longtime to trim their limbs or cutthem down branch by branch.
Most people would have quit orretired years ago.
Buster keeps going.
He’s 71.
“I’ve been doing this since Iwas 19,” he said.
Actually, he did retire once, in2009 but it didn’t suit him.
“I don’t like to sit at homewatching soap operas,” he said.
Currently employed by ThomasBrothers Professional Tree Careof Fort Dodge, Selhaver climbs,works from a bucket truck or theground.
“You have to know what you’redoing,” he said as he looks over atree with a lifetime of practicedeye.
That includes knowing where tostep - or not.
“You always check your spot,”he said, “You want to make darnsure it will hold you.”
Robert “Buster” Selhaver, 71, reaches out with a pole to get a rope around alimb before cutting it down. The rope is used to lower the branch safety.
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He has no trouble keeping up.
“I keep fit,” he said, “I’m not on oxygen orpills.”
He has no fear of heights, he works as high astrees grow, sometimes well over 80 feet.
In all the time he’s been working above theground, he said he’s only fallen once. A short one.
“I was distracted by my recent marriage,” hesaid.
Julie Stricker, who works with Selhaver, isamazed every time she watches him - and a littlenervous.
“It’s kind of nerve racking,” she said, “It’samazing every time though.”
She said he’s not only fast, he’s also an asset.
“He literally will go out on a limb,” she said.
Maurice Thomas, who owns the company, isstill amazed at how Selhaver can size up a tree ina few minutes, plan the proper safe attack and thengo to work.
“He can look at a tree and in five minutes heknows what to do,” Thomas said, “He’s fast andhe’s in shape.”
Thomas said that having Selhaver climb into thecrown of a tree and work on it from there is fasterthan using a bucket on a lift truck.
“I’ve timed him,” he said.
He’s grateful for experience, he said that Sel-haver is able to plan exactly where the limbs willdrop - something that’s important when workingnot to damage a clients property.
“If there was a hall of fame for climbing,”Thomas said, “He’d be in it.”
While Thomas would like to see Selhaver teachhis skills, those with a fear of heights should notapply.
Selhaverreaches outwith a pole toget a ropearound a limbbefore cut-ting it down.The rope isused to lowerthe branchsafety.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
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“They just freeze when they get upthere,” Selhaver said.
Selhaver has not plans to slowdown, retire or hang up his chainsaw.
“They’ll probably have to come upand get me,” he said, “I’ll probablydie up there.”
Selhaver has some simple advicefor anyone about to collect their goldwatch and retire.
“When you retire,” he said, “Don’tsit and do nothing or you aren’t goingto be here long.”
Selhaver gets ready to climb atree to work on trimming it.He uses the ropes to tie him-self to the tree for safety andalso to lower cutoff limbs tothe ground.
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JuneThursday — 14
500, 9:30 a.m., WebsterCity Senior Center.
n
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Blood pressure check, 11a.m. to noon, RSVP, Webster
City. n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
SHIIP counselors, by ap-pointment, Van Diest Medical
Center. n
Hamilton County PHS footclinic.
Friday — 15Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-
ior Center.n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N. n
Cards, 7 p.m., EmmetsburgSenior Center.
Saturday — 16Boone River Valley Wood-
carvers, 9 a.m. to noon, RSVPbuilding, Webster City.
n
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N.
Sunday — 17
Monday — 18Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.,
Crestview Senior LivingApartments.
n
Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-ior Center.
n
Penny bingo, 1 p.m.,Crestview Senior Living
Apartments. n
Bingo, Eagle Grove SeniorCitizen Center, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday — 19Webster City Diamond K
Kiwanis, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 9a.m. meet.
n
River Valley Woodcarvers, 9a.m., Citizens Central.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
Senior Bowl, 1 p.m., Web-ster City Bowl.
n
Bridge, 1 p.m., Webster CitySenior Center.
Wednesday — 20RSVP Workday, 9 a.m. Sen-ior Center, Webster City.
n
Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m.,Citizens Central.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
500 cards, 1 p.m., AlgonaSenior Center.
n
Senior Citizens 500, 1 p.m.,Webster City.
Thursday — 21500, 9:30 a.m., Webster
City Senior Center. n
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Blood pressure check, 11a.m. to noon, RSVP, Webster
City. n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
SHIIP counselors, by ap-pointment, Van Diest Medical
Center. n
Hamilton County PHS footclinic.
Friday — 22
Bingo, 10 a.m., AlgonaSenior Center.
n
Community Bingo, 2p.m., For t Dodge Rehabil-
itation and Health Care(formerly Careage of For t
Dodge).n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N. n
Cards, 7 p.m., EmmetsburgSenior Center.
Saturday — 23
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
nRabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N.
Sunday — 24
Monday — 25Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.,
Crestview Senior LivingApartments.
n
Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-ior Center.
n
500, 1 p.m., Crestview Sen-ior Living Apartments.
n
Bingo, Eagle Grove SeniorCitizen Center, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday — 26Webster City Diamond K
Kiwanis, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 9a.m. meet.
n
River Valley Woodcarvers, 9a.m., Citizens Central.
n
WebsterCounty Genealog-ical Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
Senior Bowl, 1 p.m., Web-ster City Bowl.
n
Bridge, 1 p.m., Webster CitySenior Center.
Wednesday — 27RSVP Workday, 9 a.m. Sen-ior Center, Webster City.
n
Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m.,Citizens Central.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
500 cards, 1 p.m., Algona
Sen-ior Cen-
ter.n
Senior Citizens 500, 1 p.m.,Webster City.
Thursday — 28500, 9:30 a.m., Webster
City Senior Center. n
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Blood pressure check, 11a.m. to noon, RSVP, Webster
City. n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
SHIIP counselors, by ap-pointment, Van Diest Medical
Center.
Friday — 29Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-
ior Center.n
Community Bingo, 2 p.m.,Careage of For t Dodge.
n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 SecondAve. N.
n
Cards, 7 p.m., Emmets-burg Senior Center.
Saturday — 30Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N.
July
Sunday — 1
Monday — 2Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.,
Crestview Senior LivingApartments.
n
Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-ior Center.
n
Penny bingo, 1 p.m.,Crestview Senior Living
Apartments. n
Bingo, Eagle Grove SeniorCitizen Center, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday — 3Webster City Diamond K
Kiwanis, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 9a.m. meet.
n
River Valley Woodcarvers, 9a.m., Citizens Central.
n
Webster County GenealogicalSociety, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
Senior Bowl, 1 p.m., Web-ster City Bowl.
n
Bridge, 1 p.m., Webster CitySenior Center.
Wednesday — 4RSVP Workday, 9 a.m. Sen-ior Center, Webster City.
n
Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m.,Citizens Central.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
500 cards, 1 p.m., AlgonaSenior Center.
n
Senior Citizens 500, 1 p.m.,Webster City.
Thursday — 5500, 9:30 a.m., Webster
City Senior Center. n
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Blood pressure check, 11a.m. to noon, RSVP, Webster
City. n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
SHIIP counselors, by ap-pointment, Van Diest Medical
Center.
Friday — 6Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-
ior Center.n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N. n
Cards, 7 p.m., EmmetsburgSenior Center.
Saturday — 7Webster County Museum,
Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.n
Senior potluck, noon, Webster City Senior
Centern
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N.
Sunday — 8Potluck, 12:30 p.m., EagleGrove Senior Center
Monday — 9Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.,
Crestview Senior LivingApartments.
n
Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-ior Center.
n
500, 1 p.m., Crestview Sen-ior Living Apartments.
n
Bingo, Eagle Grove SeniorCitizen Center, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday — 10Webster City Diamond K
Kiwanis, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 9a.m. meet.
n
River Valley Woodcarvers, 9a.m., Citizens Central.
n
Webster County GenealogicalSociety, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,For t Dodge Public Library,
424 Central Ave., Room 134n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
Senior Bowl, 1 p.m., Web-ster City Bowl.
n
Bridge, 1 p.m., Webster CitySenior Center.
Wednesday — 11RSVP Workday, 9 a.m. Sen-ior Center, Webster City.
n
Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m.,Citizens Central.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
500 cards, 1 p.m., AlgonaSenior Center.
n
Senior Citizens 500, 1 p.m.,Webster City.
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JuneThursday — 14
500, 9:30 a.m., WebsterCity Senior Center.
n
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Blood pressure check, 11a.m. to noon, RSVP, Webster
City. n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
SHIIP counselors, by ap-pointment, Van Diest Medical
Center. n
Hamilton County PHS footclinic.
Friday — 15Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-
ior Center.n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N. n
Cards, 7 p.m., EmmetsburgSenior Center.
Saturday — 16Boone River Valley Wood-
carvers, 9 a.m. to noon, RSVPbuilding, Webster City.
n
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N.
Sunday — 17
Monday — 18Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.,
Crestview Senior LivingApartments.
n
Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-ior Center.
n
Penny bingo, 1 p.m.,Crestview Senior Living
Apartments. n
Bingo, Eagle Grove SeniorCitizen Center, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday — 19Webster City Diamond K
Kiwanis, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 9a.m. meet.
n
River Valley Woodcarvers, 9a.m., Citizens Central.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
Senior Bowl, 1 p.m., Web-ster City Bowl.
n
Bridge, 1 p.m., Webster CitySenior Center.
Wednesday — 20RSVP Workday, 9 a.m. Sen-ior Center, Webster City.
n
Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m.,Citizens Central.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
500 cards, 1 p.m., AlgonaSenior Center.
n
Senior Citizens 500, 1 p.m.,Webster City.
Thursday — 21500, 9:30 a.m., Webster
City Senior Center. n
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Blood pressure check, 11a.m. to noon, RSVP, Webster
City. n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
SHIIP counselors, by ap-pointment, Van Diest Medical
Center. n
Hamilton County PHS footclinic.
Friday — 22
Bingo, 10 a.m., AlgonaSenior Center.
n
Community Bingo, 2p.m., For t Dodge Rehabil-
itation and Health Care(formerly Careage of For t
Dodge).n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N. n
Cards, 7 p.m., EmmetsburgSenior Center.
Saturday — 23
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
nRabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N.
Sunday — 24
Monday — 25Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.,
Crestview Senior LivingApartments.
n
Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-ior Center.
n
500, 1 p.m., Crestview Sen-ior Living Apartments.
n
Bingo, Eagle Grove SeniorCitizen Center, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday — 26Webster City Diamond K
Kiwanis, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 9a.m. meet.
n
River Valley Woodcarvers, 9a.m., Citizens Central.
n
WebsterCounty Genealog-ical Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
Senior Bowl, 1 p.m., Web-ster City Bowl.
n
Bridge, 1 p.m., Webster CitySenior Center.
Wednesday — 27RSVP Workday, 9 a.m. Sen-ior Center, Webster City.
n
Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m.,Citizens Central.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
500 cards, 1 p.m., Algona
Sen-ior Cen-
ter.n
Senior Citizens 500, 1 p.m.,Webster City.
Thursday — 28500, 9:30 a.m., Webster
City Senior Center. n
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Blood pressure check, 11a.m. to noon, RSVP, Webster
City. n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
SHIIP counselors, by ap-pointment, Van Diest Medical
Center.
Friday — 29Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-
ior Center.n
Community Bingo, 2 p.m.,Careage of For t Dodge.
n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 SecondAve. N.
n
Cards, 7 p.m., Emmets-burg Senior Center.
Saturday — 30Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N.
July
Sunday — 1
Monday — 2Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.,
Crestview Senior LivingApartments.
n
Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-ior Center.
n
Penny bingo, 1 p.m.,Crestview Senior Living
Apartments. n
Bingo, Eagle Grove SeniorCitizen Center, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday — 3Webster City Diamond K
Kiwanis, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 9a.m. meet.
n
River Valley Woodcarvers, 9a.m., Citizens Central.
n
Webster County GenealogicalSociety, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
Senior Bowl, 1 p.m., Web-ster City Bowl.
n
Bridge, 1 p.m., Webster CitySenior Center.
Wednesday — 4RSVP Workday, 9 a.m. Sen-ior Center, Webster City.
n
Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m.,Citizens Central.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
500 cards, 1 p.m., AlgonaSenior Center.
n
Senior Citizens 500, 1 p.m.,Webster City.
Thursday — 5500, 9:30 a.m., Webster
City Senior Center. n
Webster County Museum,Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
n
Webster County Genealogi-cal Society, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
For t Dodge Public Library,424 Central Ave., Room 134
n
Blood pressure check, 11a.m. to noon, RSVP, Webster
City. n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
SHIIP counselors, by ap-pointment, Van Diest Medical
Center.
Friday — 6Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-
ior Center.n
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N. n
Cards, 7 p.m., EmmetsburgSenior Center.
Saturday — 7Webster County Museum,
Otho, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.n
Senior potluck, noon, Webster City Senior
Centern
Rabiner Bingo early birds6:30 p.m., regular sessions
7:15 p.m., 2253 Second Ave.N.
Sunday — 8Potluck, 12:30 p.m., EagleGrove Senior Center
Monday — 9Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.,
Crestview Senior LivingApartments.
n
Bingo, 10 a.m., Algona Sen-ior Center.
n
500, 1 p.m., Crestview Sen-ior Living Apartments.
n
Bingo, Eagle Grove SeniorCitizen Center, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday — 10Webster City Diamond K
Kiwanis, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 9a.m. meet.
n
River Valley Woodcarvers, 9a.m., Citizens Central.
n
Webster County GenealogicalSociety, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,For t Dodge Public Library,
424 Central Ave., Room 134n
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., CitizensCentral.
n
Senior Bowl, 1 p.m., Web-ster City Bowl.
n
Bridge, 1 p.m., Webster CitySenior Center.
Wednesday — 11RSVP Workday, 9 a.m. Sen-ior Center, Webster City.
n
Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m.,Citizens Central.
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“A couple of years back during High school baseball season There was a letter tothe editor and a couple of pictures in the Des Moines Register opinion section show-ing two central Iowa high school teams standing while the National anthem wasabout to be played. The pictures were of two different games a couple of weeksapart. One of the teams, to a man stood respectfully, hats off and hands overhearts. The other team presented a more haphazard appearance. The letter com-mended one team for its patriotic stance and criticized the second by displayingthe unflattering picture.
An irate rebuttal letter appeared a few days later, saying that the person whoreprimanded the boys in a public forum should not have done so, but insteadshould have privately discussed the matter with the administration of the schoolthe boys represented.
True a picture says a thousand words. Does a picture of a bunch teenage boysstanding with hands on hearts during the national anthem mean they are good cit-izens? If they are fooling around and not paying attention does that mean theyare not? Maybe they just need a little refresher course in what our flag stands for.What do you think?
At the Super Bowl in 2011, Christina Aguilera mangled the anthem. Seems she gotthe lyrics mixed up.
“I got so caught up in the moment of the song that I lost my place,” she said. “Ican only hope that everyone could feel my love for this country and that the truespirit of the anthem came through.”
I hope so, too. We all get distracted, mix up the words occasionallyor sing off key. We all have mumbled and moved our lips, hoping thatnobody noticed. It is a hard song to sing. Stuff happens.
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A while back I was also reading amagazine and I came across an ad-vertisement for a medication. You’veall seen these—the first page alwayshas something catchy to get you in-terested in the drug—then the nexttwo pages are full of tiny print tellingyou who should take it, what mighthappen if you do, and how to re-spond in the case of a side effect. Iimagine that inventing a drug mustbe like a puzzle. One thing works …but add this and it works a differentway … even though it works for theoriginal problem … be careful of theside effects! So I decided that I’d de-fine the “small print” for FosterGrandparents.
What are Foster Grandparents?They are adults who are role models,friends, tutors, mentors, who want tohelp children succeed in school andin life.
Who should NOT be a FosterGrandparent? People who are unableto smile should avoid becoming aFoster Grandparent, because the say-ing is true, “kids DO say the darndestthings!”
People with inflexible personali-ties should not become a FosterGrandparent. You have to be able toaccept that things are not always go-ing to work the way they planned.AND—school is much differentfrom the days when you were a stu-dent.
People who don’t enjoy childrenshould avoid becoming a FosterGrandparent. I know this seems ob-
vious, but you’d be surprised by thepeople who come to us and admitthat they really don’t like kids thatmuch, but they thought this would bean easy way to earn a little extramoney.
What are the possible side effectsof becoming a Foster Grandparent?
- It’s addictive.- Extreme daily exhaustion.- Germs. We even warn our new
trainees of this when they start.You’d be surprised at how manypeople get sick in the first couple ofmonths of being a Foster Grandpar-ent just because they are exposed toso many childhood germs that theyhaven’t been exposed to in years!
- Loss of Hearing. Not a physicalloss of hearing—but simply a newability to tune out classroom discus-sion, distraction, etc. in order to con-centrate on the spelling words, mathfacts, or other work being done bythe child that you are working with atthe time.
- Aching backs, knees, hips. Ohthey’d ache anyway, but have youever noticed just how low to theground the chairs are in a kinder-garten classroom?
What are the most common bene-fits of becoming a Foster Grandpar-ent?
- Hugs and High Fives- Feeling needed- Friendships- Seeing the children progress and
succeed- Having a fourth grader still come
to you for a hug when they see you inthe hallway.
- Being considered a valuablemember of the staff at your school.Teachers—please don’t ever under-estimate what your acceptance, pa-tience, and friendships mean to yourGrandparents. They see you morethan they see their own family mem-bers—and some of them even likeyou better than some of their familymembers.
Other Social Interactions may in-clude:
- Being a foster grandparent mightaffect friendships with people whoare not foster grandparents—afterall—you’re not available to go forcoffee in the mornings—you’ve putin a half day by the time that thePrice Is Right comes on at 10!
Being a foster grandparent meansthat others:
- Notice when you’re not there, - Notice when you don’t feel well, - Notice when you get a little
grumpy, and - Notice when you just might need
some chocolate.Suddenly stopping being a Foster
Grandparent can be dangerous! -It can lead to boring days at home
with only talk shows and The Young& The Restless to keep you busy.
- Severe withdraw from a lack ofhearing giggling in the hallways cancause depression.
- Eating lunch alone at home in-stead of with a little lunch buddy or afellow grandparent is hazardous to
your digestion and nutrition.- Weekends are not something to
look forward to—instead they arejust another day—and you don’teven have The Young & The Restlessto watch. It’s just another day in thelife of “The Tired & The Retired!”
But like the puzzle that is piecedtogether to make many helpful med-ications, the Foster Grandparent puz-zle is just as important. There needsto be a piece that is patient. A piecethat is good at wiping noses is impor-tant, so is the one for zipping zippersand tying shoes. There needs to be apiece that is able to check homeworkand practice math facts. A piece thatis able to read the very same booksyear after year—because eventhough you know them by heart—the students are new each year. Thereneeds to be a piece that can stay calmin an unexpected events—even if itis just a fire drill. It’s also importantto have a piece that is reliable and re-spectable. It is for that reason thatour volunteers must pass a back-ground check that includes FBI fin-gerprinting.
In August we will begin theprocess of training new FosterGrandparents. If you feel that youare able to meet the requirements andlive up to the life of a Foster Grand-parent, I’d encourage you to call ouroffice. We’d be happy to set up ameeting with you.
of yourself
GivingJeanine Nemitz, Coordinator
Fort Dodge 55+ Volunteer Initiatives
The Foster Grandparent Program
617 Central Ave.
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
576-5401
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
A unique benefit of working with seniors is
the interesting people you meet, those who
have realized the promise of a long life and
the experiences, and lessons that come with
it. On Memorial Day there are people to re-
member that served in the armed forces in
World War II with their unique experiences
from over 60 years ago, far away from Fort
Dodge and the privileges and comforts their
service has made possible today.
One of those veterans is a spirited, 90-plus
year old, Verna Watson, who was in the
Women’s Army Corps during World War II. In
May she no doubt attended a Memorial Day
program as she does every year, proudly
wearing her VFW cap and a flag pin on the
lapel of her red or navy blue blazer. Verna’s
story started out on a farm between Clarion
and Eagle Grove where she grew up. In her
late twenties, shortly after the Japanese inva-
sion of Pearl Harbor in 1941 she began her ex-
cellent adventure.
Verna applied and got a Civil Service Posi-
tion as a clerk typist which took her to Wash-
ington DC and Germantown Pennsylvania. One
Sunday off Verna and three girlfriends took
things a step further by enlisting in the
Women’s Army Corps. Things moved quickly
and ten days later they were in Daytona
Beach Florida for basic training living in a
huge tent city sleeping on cots. Her next des-
tination was Tennessee before Norfolk, Vir-
ginia to be shipped off to North Africa. They
went to Casablanca and later Algiers where
Verna celebrated her 30th birthday. One of
Verna’s most vivid memories was taking a
train to Algiers to Eisenhower’s headquarters.
There were 300 women and they arrived in a
downpour of rain and were greeted by a brass
band and General Eisenhower. Verna said her
military service was a good experience and
she enjoyed the travel, meeting people and
learning about their cultures.
Verna was one of an estimated 350,000
women who served her country in the military
during World War II. In a time when it was
conventional for women to be wives and
mothers working in the home in the town
where they were raised, Verna found herself a
Private First Class working as a clerk typist in
the Signal corps in North Africa.
Women like Verna served in many positions
in direct support of military efforts although
they were excluded from combat positions
like women serving in the military today.
World War II was the first time women were
able to enter the military following a bill
passed by Congress in 1941 presented by
Edith Nourse Rogers, a congresswoman from
Massachusetts and Oveta Culp Hobby, a busi-
nesswoman and lawyer from Texas. Women
served in traditional women’s roles including
nursing and clerical work. Women’s Memori-
al.org gives the following breakdown of the
branches/numbers of women serving; the
Army - 150,000+, Navy - 100,000, Marines -
23,000, Coast Guard - 13,000, Air Force -
1,000, Army and Navy Nurse Corps - 74,000
and more than 1,000 served as pilots with the
US Air Force WASP and Air Force Service. One
of the first training centers was located in
Fort Des Moines, Iowa. Women’s Army Corps
members served worldwide-in North Africa,
the Mediterranean, Europe, the Southwest Pa-
cific, China, India, Burma, and the Middle
East. Only the most highly qualified women
received overseas assignments and jobs as
high-speed radio operators, tele typists, cryp-
tographic code clerks, and tape cutters in ra-
dio rooms.
Verna returned to the United States to
Charleston in 1945 shortly before the war
was over. What an experience is must have
been going from Clarion to Algers in North
Africa and doing work vital to the success of
the war effort..
So here’s a salute to the military women of
World War II and their unique service to our
country in its time of need an opening new
opportunities for women. Thanks also to Ver-
na for sharing your story and the great pride
you take in being a veteran.
Women at war share storiDiane Rollins is Social Worker and Certified Dementia CarePractitioner, She can be reached at (515) 955-8919
Thursday, June 14, 2012
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A hobby has turned a Webster City couple’s back-yard into a mini-oasis.
Scott and Terri Bargfrede had no idea what to do
with their yard after moving into their home three yearsago.
“Everywhere we move seems to have nothing in theyard,” Terri Bargfrede said. “So we painstakingly workon them, move and have to start all over again.”
A goal of an urban forest was achieved with Terri’slove of gardening and Scott’s enjoyment of landscap-ing.
It started Labor Day weekend of 2010. The couplehad looked around at different designs and went to ahome show to get ideas.
“We started with the steps at our back door and it justevolved,” she said. “It was a much bigger undertakingthan what we have usually done.”
Soon, approximately 20 tons of limestone was
dumped in their driveway. And with 4,000 blocks ofstone, there was a lot to haul.
“We don’t have the equipment to do it,” TerriBargfrede said. “So we shoveled and wheelbarrowedmaterials more than a hundred times.”
Friend John Hawkins grew tired of watching the cou-ple wheelbarrow the limestone and brought over aKubota tractor to finish the job.
“It would have taken us a week to scoop the rest ofthe limestone,” she said.
Together, the couple leveled the limestone and laidthe pavers down.
“Well, Terri helped carry it out,” Scott Bargfrede
said.
“He’s more of the perfectionist. I’m more impa-tient,” added Terri Bargfrede.
But when it came to the design, Terri took over thoseresponsibilities.
“Scott added to it,” she said. “Like with the cooking
area. One thing flowed into another.”After the patio, the couple decided on a pond.
“We got two shovels and started digging,” TerriBargfrede said. “I’m sure our neighbors thought we
were nuts. For days, we were just digging a hole.”
There was a method to the madness. With a rainyspring, there was standing water in the middle of theirlawn. So they took the eave spouts and sump pump andran them under the pond.
“We didn’t have to add water more than twice allsummer long,” she said.
When the liner was added, their grandchildren spenta whole day playing in it, using it as a pool.
“After putting the fish, fountain and plants in, theyenjoy coming over to feed them,” she added. They areplanning to winter the fish using a rock heater to warmthe pool.
Scott Bargfrede said that the project itself is threetimes bigger than what they originally planned.
“But most of our plans usually do,” he said.
“We have spent about 75 percent of our weekendspare time working on it,” Terri Bargfrede said.
But it’s not all work. It has been a family affair, withtheir kids and grandchildren helping in the process.
“With their little sand shovels, the grandkids wouldcarry a bucket of limestone to help grandpa,” she said.
“And it’s definitely a stress reliever,” ScottBargfrede said. “I love it, but I’m an old farm boy.”
And another reason for doing the work themselves isthe money saved on such a project.
“When we lived in Fort Dodge, we built a retainingwall in our backyard in the fall of 1997,” he said. “Itwas a big project. And with the cost of block and labor,we estimated that we saved $30,000, with the cost be-ing just material.”
“We were both raised that way,” Terri Bargfredeadded. “You do things yourself to save money.”
A backyard oasisA backyard oasisWebster City couple’s hobby creates a place of tranquilityStory by
CARRIE OLSON
Scott and Terri Bargfrede, of Webster City, have turned
their yard into an oasis. They completed the landscaping
work themselves with help from their children and grand-
children.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
With the exception of someone
yelling “fire” at a public event,
there is one other thing that will
get most Americans to their feet.
It is the playing of the national
anthem. What do you do? What
do you think about as you stand
at attention?
I don’t think that the above
question is often asked nor a top-
ic often written about. What
thoughts go through one’s mind
while standing at attention at a
public event in the midst of a
great crowd of people? Even in
our own homes, even if we don‘t
stand up, what do we think
about? Here are a variety of an-
swers I got when I asked the
above question.
“Probably the most emotion I
have had is at the start of high
school ball games. Some people
don’t know all the words. Some
people do not know its origins
and how it happened to be writ-
ten, but most everyone is respect-
ful” that is what I think about,
the respect of everybody”
“It doesn’t seem to matter
what I am doing, standing in pub-
lic or in private at home. Rarely
would I be thinking of what the
Anthem is about. Mostly I am
thinking of something that has to
do with my family.“
“Whenever I stand at attention
I think about how lucky I am to
be here in America. If it happens
to be a funeral for a veteran I
think about World War II.”
“When at a public event, it is
seeing all of the people standing
proudly . Sometimes I let my gaze
travel over the crowd and try to
imagine what is going through
the minds and hearts of individu-
als. Some people have tears in
their eyes.”
“At my school we sing it at 7:05
in the morning and honestly, I am
still half asleep at that time. At
school games , I think about how
lucky I am to play here and feel
completely safe.”
“My thoughts? Depends on the
occasion and how it ( the anthem)
is presented. If Rosanne Barr or
Lady GaGa is singing, it would
make me want to get it over with.
The Boston Pop or a good munici-
pal band would make me think
about the framers of the Consti-
tution and World War II. In other
words, the greatness of America.”
“As far as the music goes, one’s
emotions might be different de-
pending how it is presented. We
older folks might groan when a
pop start screws up the face and
moans all over the music to styl-
ize it, but if that is how the kids
like it, does it really matter?
“Sometimes hearing the Na-
tional Anthem is like after com-
munion when I savor the moment.
I don’t think anything but I come
away with a good feeling .”
“How proud I am to be an Amer-
ican and I say a prayer for our
freedoms and our soldiers.”
“Each person ‘s individual expe-
riences make a difference in the
thoughts that come to mind.
Maybe how we feel at a certain
time is a factor on what we think
right at that particular time.”
“Probably not the answer you
are looking for but I picture my-
self singing it when I hear it.”
“I think of the privilege of liv-
ing in a free country and that we
often take everything good here
for granted. I think about the
people I know who are serving in
the military. I wish they would
come home and protect us here in
the USA”
“I think about those living un-
der an oppressive government
standing up for their rights, but I
do not think we have any busi-
ness going into a country and try-
ing to force democracy on the
people.”
“I usually sing along, at least in
my head, so I am thinking about
the words.”
“ I think about God, my beliefs,
some sadness and much more.”
“I get teary sometimes because
of all the good things we have in
this country. I get emotional and
there are lots of feelings to sort
out.”
“ How lucky we are to live in the
U.S.A.”
“One of the most moving expe-
riences I have had with the na-
tional anthem was at the Special
Olympics in Des Moines. It was in
the early 1990s and the governor
had just welcomed the athletes.
Just as the flag was raised, I was
in the middle of our group of ath-
letes when the band began play-
ing the anthem. We know it is a
hard song to sing, yet without ex-
ception, every athlete I could see
was singing his or her heart out.
Some mixed up the words, some
did not pronounce them correctly
but just about everybody knew
the music. Nobody slouched and
nobody was distracted. Patty was
one of the participants and a stu-
dent of mine. She was right next
to me. She was enthusiastic and
even though she messed up some
of the lyrics, she knew what she
was singing and why she was
singing it. She made me glad that
America is my country.”
It is a hard song to sing. No
question about it. We may be off
key. We may get the words mixed
up. Some might like a somber,
traditional version. Some prefer
the young singers who screw up
their faces and riddle the music
with trills and groans the modern
way. No matter. We have our own
thoughts and each generation
has their own preference in music
techniques. Don’t worry about it,
just sing it
P.S. Be sure to celebrate our
country’s birthday.
God Bless America and God Bless
you
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