| | YOUR NOON-TIME NEWS | FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024 | |
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| | It’s called ‘work’ for a reason
Work isn’t supposed to be easy. If it was, it wouldn’t be called “work.”
My father used to tell me how good it felt to be tired after a day of hard work. And even though I am not laboring manually like he did throughout his life, I wholeheartedly agree. Our muscles and our mind should both be used to their fullest most every day. We also need time to rest, relax and rejuvenate — a renewal of sorts. This is what author Stephen Covey called time to “sharpen the saw.” After a quick sharpening, we should then get back to our chosen work or purpose.
My former boss and business partner, Michael Gartner, has often said that 20% of every job stinks. He says it doesn’t matter what the job is, it won’t be perfect. There will always be lousy work days, probably one out of five every week — and that’s normal. He has also said if more than 20% of a job stinks, it might be time to look for another one. Unfortunately, for employers and employees, we live in a world where some staff members continually seek new jobs with unrealistic expectations that the next job will be the perfect fit. There is no such thing.
I am fortunate that I have a job I thoroughly enjoy. I look forward to going to work every day. Yes, some days stink, but I relish those challenges, too. From writing to editing to designing to selling to distributing (and more), this job provides plenty of variety. But what can appear to some folks to be the simplest of jobs can also be quite satisfying. Russell Martinson proved it.
In his “retirement,” Russell worked in our mailroom at a printing plant I managed in Syracuse, Nebraska, a few decades ago. Years prior, he was a WWII veteran, owned and operated a sanitation business for more than 30 years and was a volunteer fireman. But what amazed me the most about him was his respect for work. He was a stern man, but he greeted me every day with, “Good morning, Mr. Goodman.” Keep in mind, I was half his age. Russell organized the mail room floor, moving postal cages and keeping supplies ready for who were processing jobs. He was in his seventies at the time, but you wouldn’t have known it by his work ethic.
Some may have seen Russell’s job as mundane, but he took great pride in every task, and not just at work. We had a company cookout each summer, and Russell would come to the picnic in the July Nebraska heat in a shirt and tie. He was a man of few words, but he would seek me out each time, firmly shake my hand, look me in the eyes, and say, “Thank you for the picnic, and for my job.”
Russell died in 2018 at the age of 93. He, like my father, Michael Gartner and others I admire, knew the definition of work and that it wasn’t supposed to be easy. He also left a wonderful example of respect and loyalty to all who knew him and to those who are reading about him now.
Have a fantastic Friday, and, as always, thank you for reading.
Shane Goodman
Editor and Publisher
Times Vedette digital newsletter
shane@dmcityview.com
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 | | | WFPF members pick up trash on Highway 4 | | | | | | | | By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette
Members of Women For Panora’s Future (WFPF) held their spring highway trash pickup on Highway 4 north of Panora with help from high school students Miranda Laabs, Kelsey Laabs and Brayden Meinecke who donated their time. | | | | | | | | See more photos | |
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| | Proms to be held this weekend
Special to the Times Vedette
ACGG and Panorama schools will be holding their annual prom celebrations on Saturday.
The theme for ACGC is “Roaring 20s.” The grand march will begin at 5 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. After-prom will take place at Incredibowl in Guthrie Center.
Panorama’s theme is “Euphoria.” The grand march will start at 5 p.m. at the high school. After-prom will be at the high school. | |
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| | Iowa conifers struggling with winter burn
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) foresters are receiving reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa.
“The ground remained frozen for a long time at the start of this year and the ambient temperatures were above freezing,” explains Tivon Feeley, DNR forest health forester. “The tree is forced to use their water reserves in the needles, but can’t absorb new water from the frozen soil. The lack of water causes the trees to dry out.”
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| | Homeowners may notice spring frost damage as trees start to bud
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa’s early spring warm up followed by the return of below freezing evening temperatures were a shock to many trees. Some trees experienced frost damage to their newly emerging blooms or shoots.
Homeowners may see evidence of frost damage on trees that have started to bloom or leaf out. The damage will likely not be severe and injuries won’t be lasting. Look for leaves or petals that are wilted, shriveling and crispy, often with brown or black blotches around the edges. Some leaves may turn completely brown. Damaged growth usually becomes limp. New growth will push out the dead, damaged leaves and they will fall off naturally.
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| | Do you recreate in Iowa’s waters?
By Lyndy Holt | Iowa Water Watch
In 2023, as a part of the Iowa Healthy Lakes Initiative (IHLI), the Iowa Water Recreation Survey (IWRS) was shared online to collect data on recreators throughout Iowa. The survey aimed to gain a better understanding of what Iowans know about harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their potential toxic effects. Additionally, the IWRS assessed behavior in response to a HAB and the effectiveness of current risk communication methods. Dispersed to a wide network, the IWRS was shared with university students, faculty, and staff, non-profits, public health departments, conservation groups, and recreational clubs through social media, newsletters, flyers, email blasts, and word-of-mouth.
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| | Art Council plans to use $5,000 grant to buy computer, make improvements in the store
Special to the Times Vedette
The Guthrie County Art Council met on April 9 with eight members present.
The council agreed to increase the four Jen Hewitt scholarships to $350 each.
Tammy Booth reported that she, Phyllis Wakefield, and Peggy Fett went to see Ali Priestley Coppola about making candles for the art store. They decided on two scents and ordered 24 candles. The store will also sell cards made by Carter Coppola.
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| | Handbags and Bingo event has 290 attendees
Special to the Times Vedette
The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation held its second annual Handbags and Bingo event last Friday at Lake Panorama National Conference Center. The event sold out with 290 attendees. Nearly 50 brand name handbags were part of the offerings of the fundraising event. Money raised will go toward nursing programs at Guthrie County Hospital and clinics that will assist with recruitment, retention, education and equipment.
PICTURED: Donna Baker wins purse from Erika Willms (Pearls & Lace Boutique Store). Photo submitted | |
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| | Sunshine Club meets April 9
Special to the Times Vedette
On Tuesday, April 9, 11 Sunshine Club members and one guest met at the Panora Public Library at 1 p.m. with Sandy Mortensen hosting. The meeting was opened with the roll call being “your favorite spring flower.” The minutes of the March meeting were read with changes on when the lady from the crisis center could meet with the group. The change will be sometime in May with details to be announced later. The treasurer’s report was given with some money returned from the Stuart Care Center bingo games. Linda Thompson said the first music jam at the Music Hall will be on April 21 at 2 p.m. with a free will offering. On April 28, Jonas Woodstock, a one-man band, will be performing at 2 p.m. with a $10 admission cost. The next meeting will be on May 7 for a Mother’s Day Brunch at the home of Gina Lloyd. Everyone is encouraged to bring a picture of their mother to share with others. The meeting was adjourned with delicious refreshments served, and those who could stay played cards for the remainder of the afternoon. | |
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| | Cribbage results from April 10
Special to the Times Vedette
The Guthrie Center cribbage players meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the assisted living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play.
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| | Joan Kathryn Staver | | | | | | | | 1934-2024
Joan Kathryn Staver, 89, daughter of William and Agnes (Lynch) Breitbach, was born on Sept. 30, 1934, in Bankston. She entered into Eternal Rest on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in her home at Lakeside Village, Panora.
Joan graduated from high school in 1952 in Bankston. She moved to Dubuque, where she met Donald Joseph Staver; they married on June 23, 1956. They raised a family of five children. In 1991, they retired to Lake Panorama in Panora.
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 | | | Knobbe earns honors at State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa | | | | | | | | Special to the Times Vedette
Jaxen Knobbe, a sixth-grade student at ACGC, presented at the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa April 4-5 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames and received a Computer Science Award, Inspiring Inventor Award, the Thermo Fisher Award, and earning first place in sixth grade Engineering. | |
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 | | | So much more than books | | | | | | | | By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
For the past few weeks, I have been reading darker books than usual. I have been sucked into the vortex of Freida McFadden’s psychological thrillers. My husband, who rarely comments on my eclectic reading tastes, pointed out that I had been reading “a lot of murdery stuff lately.” He also wondered if this should concern him. So, to allow my husband to sleep with both eyes closed and because spring often feels like a time to read lighter subject matter, I have put aside the “murdery” books filled with protagonists of questionable ethical and moral fiber. I will suggest, however, if you’re a fan of a dark, twisty, suspenseful, psychological thriller, you can’t go wrong with “The Housemaid” and “The Housemaid’s Secret” by Freida McFadden.
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 | | | Panorama places fifth at Earlham meet | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys track and field team hit the blocks against 10 other schools on Tuesday, April 9 in Earlham. The Panthers put up 59.5 points as a team. ACGC took first at the meet with 168.5. Panorama produced two silver-medal performances and one gold. One of their silver medals came from their 1600 medley team and the other from Syler Shaffer in the 400-meter hurdles. Noah Poldberg was the lone gold-medal winner for Panorama on the day for his performance in the 3200-meter run.
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PICTURED: Cruz Crandall. Photo by Mark Reno | | | | | | | | See the full results | |
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 | | | Panorama competes at Earlham meet | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panther girls track team finished in 11th place at the Earlham meet on Tuesday, April 9. They scored 11 points. Gilbert won the meet with 165.
FULL PANORAMA RESULTS:
100-meter dash:
- Maddy Lutz placed ninth in 14.05
- Faith Recker placed 18th in 14.74
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PICTURED: Mary Fett at the ACGC meet on Thursday, April 11. Results will be available in the April 16 GCTV. Photo by Betty Cooper | | | | | | | | See the full results | |
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| | Panther boys take first at DMC invitational
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys golf team drove, chipped and putted their way to a first place finish at the Des Moines Christian invitational on Thursday, April 11. Matching up against eight other schools, the Panthers won the meet by 1 point, finishing with 330. Treynor was hot on their tails with 331. Evan Powell had the best day of any golfer with an 18-hole low of 77. Parker Clay was right behind him, tied in second, shooting an 81.
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| | Panorama piles it on AHSTW, 10-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama girls soccer team (6-0) just can’t stop scoring. They defeated AHSTW (0-4) on Thursday, April 11, 10-0. The Panthers scored eight goals in the first half and two in the second.
Morgan Crees put in another excellent performance. She scored five goals and provided one assist. Mia Waddle got herself a brace of goals and assists. Keirsten Egger also scored twice and added one assist. Shay Lemke had a goal and an assist. Kelsey Carlson’s lone goal contribution rounded out the scoring. | |
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 | | | Charger boys take first place at Earlham meet | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The bus ride home likely had a lot of extra weight in the form of medals for ACGC after they traveled to Earlham on Tuesday, Aug. 10 for their track and field meet. The Chargers took first overall as a team with 168.5 points and earned plenty of individual hardware along the way.
Eli Madsen earned bronze in the 100-meter dash and silver in the 200-meter dash. Lance Bunde finished right behind Madsen in the 200-meter, earning bronze. Bunde also brought home gold in the high jump. Gavin Sloss took bronze in the 800-meter run. Andrew Mahaffey added another gold medal in the 1600-meter run. Treyton Schneider placed third for bronze in the 110-meter hurdles. Tate Fever earned gold and Jathan South bronze in the 400-meter hurdles. Preston Kent earned a silver medal in the 3200-meter run. Mike Fuller also tossed his way to two bronze medals, one in the shot put and the other in discus.
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PICTURED: Morgun Nolte at the ACGC meet on Thursday, April 11. Results will be available in the April 16 GCTV. Photo by Mark Reno | | | | | | | | Read the full story | |
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 | | | ACGC girls finish ninth at Earlham meet | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC girls track and field team placed ninth at the Earlham meet on Tuesday, April 10. Competing against 10 other schools, the Chargers accrued 25 points. Gilbert won the meet with 165 points.
FULL ACGC RESULTS:
100-meter dash:
- Savannah Akers placed 11th in 14.12
- Elizabeth Drake placed 21st in 15.03
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PICTURED: Isabelle Rouse at the ACGC meet on Thursday, April 11. Results will be available in the April 16 GCTV. Photo by Mark Reno | | | | | | | | Read the full story | |
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| | Congregate Meals are served at Sneakers Café, Monday through Friday, in the Guthrie County Hospital. No meals are available on major holidays or during inclement weather. This service is available for seniors ages 60 and older. No reservation is needed. All menus follow Elderbridge-approved menus and provide at least one-third of the nutritional needs of individuals 60 and older. Menus are subject to change. For more information on these services, call 641-332-3818. | |
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 | | | 30 years ago | | | | | | | | From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, April 6, 1994
BUNNY SQUEEZE. A bashful Ashley Moreland gets a hug from the Easter Bunny during the Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Easter party Saturday at the activity center. | | | | | | | | See more Yester Years | |
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 | | | 'Cabrini' | | | | | | | | By Michael C. Woody | Times Vedette
This engaging bio-pic is about an Italian woman who goes to the Pope with her request to start a hospital in her hometown and then a series of hospitals in America. It is a true story of a feisty and determined woman who never took no for an answer. She was canonized as a saint by Pope Pius XII in 1946. It’s a wonderful movie about an amazing woman. Grade: B+ | |
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 | | | The Port restaurant reopens in time for busy season | | | | | | | | Key staff positions were filled with people who have worked at The Port and now have expanded roles.
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times
The Port restaurant on the eastern edge of Lake Panorama’s main basin has a long history. In 1972, some lake property owners began discussions about a restaurant and lounge. A company was formed, and construction began in 1975. The restaurant opened in 1976 but closed at the end of the season because of steep losses
David Garst took over the operation. Paul and Linda Wendl purchased The Port from Garst in 1982 and operated it for 12 years before selling it in 1994. The restaurant moved through several hands over the next 10 years before being purchased in 2004 by Dr. Mark Menadue.
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