Extreme Couponing + Extreme Charity = Laurie...
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Wednesday January 11, 2012 YourAwardWinningHometownNewspaper Vol. 126 No. 2 Sports Page 10 Briefly - January 5, 2011 – All area gov- ernment agencies report that they are financially well set for 2011. County Health Department warns residents of flu strains that are being reported in the county and rec- ommends flu shots. Iowa Veterans’ Home is now of- fering admissions to Gold Star par- ents. Louisa County Winter Camp is held despite very cold temeperatures. Ignacio Martinez’ obituary is published. January 12, 2011 – Community Development Center recognized for completing requirements of “Strengthening Rural Iowa” certifi- cation. Dennis Fraise and Sherry Humphreys are named new directors of the Louisa Development Group. Area Girl Scouts begin cookie sales in the community. Senior Center sponsors lunch for all area residents. Guys and Gals 4-H Club holds food drive. Obituaries published were Rob- ert Lee Eichelberger, Kenneth Hill and Lois Ione Hills. January 19, 2011 – School Board reports that a new school day schedule is being considered. A combination snow and sleet storm hits city and closes schools. Cases of Whooping Cough are reported in the County. Representative Tom Sands takes his oath of office. LIFE MICROLENDING to be- gin small business academy. Mary Meeker’s obituary is pub- lished. January 26, 2011 – The front page is devoted to memories of Helen Aringdale who passed away on January 18, 2011. School Superintedent Rich Bridenstine reported that the high school has been removed from the state’s low achieving list. Columbus Junction State Bank reported to shareholders that the bank devoted the year to position- ing themselves for a strong upcom- ing year. President Mark Huston re- marked that he was very optimistic for 2011. The Community Foundation awarded $86,600 in grants to area agencies. Dan Vogeler is elected president of Tri-Rivers Foundation. Obituaries published were Helen Aringdale and Everett Howell. February 2, 2011 – The commu- nity celebrated the success of Obree Tribal’s cancer battle as doctors re- ported that his MRI was found to be clear. Lucile Smylie celebrated her 100 th Birthday and was honored for her years of service to area youth. The City Council unveiled their Capital Improvement Plan. Benita Grooms of Oakville re- ceives the Leland McCosh Award from the SEIRPC. Obituaries included Donna Bell, Kevin Hammons and Dorothy Pace. February 9, 2011 – The area experiences 13 inches of snow and 45 mph winds, causing schools to be cancelled and traffic problems. School Board discusses possibil- ity of joining with Muscatine Com- munity College in a project to bring a college campus to Columbus Junc- tion. Kris Johnston’s 1944 tractor is featured in “Antique Power” maga- zine. Wapello residents hold town meeting on Emerald Ash Borer prob- lem. Keck Players present “February Follies” at Briggs Center. Raymond “Dutch” Coleman’s obituary is published. February 16, 2011 – CCHS Jun- ior Class attends a Community Club meeting. City Council announces that the new budget will increase because of grants received. Agriland FS announced that they will partner with area farmers to pro- vide funds for area organizations. Senator Grassley visits Columbus Junction and speaks at Senior Cen- ter. “Live Healthy Iowa” kicks off local program. Fair Queen and Fair Princess visit Colonial Manor and Colonial Estates. Kris Ann Griffith’s obituary is published. February 23, 2011 – Area watches snow melt in northern United States in hopes of escaping flooding. Del Evans’ 1975 Ford 150 is fea- tured in “Vintage Truck” Magazine. Bob Schlutz is honored as 2011 “Friend of the Iowa Beef Expo.” Marsha Gerot is honored by the Iowa Association of School Boards. Tri-Rivers Foundation plans fund raising auction. Community Bank sponsors Women’s Luncheon. Columbus FFA reviews their 2010 year. Sadie Coleman’s obituary is pub- lished. March 2, 2011 – Columbus Par- ents’ Organization held a student/par- ent meeting with the Junior Class members to encourage Pride and Ef- fort in the upcoming ITBS tests. Bob Buckman and Wanda Carson were named as Habitat Volunteers of the Year. City Council approved a $5.8 million dollar budget. Council also continued with plans for the reloca- tion of the city’s water treatment plant. Hal Prior begins a science feature in the Gazette. Adrian Ramirez earns Taekwondo Orange Belt with Black Stripe. Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa plan a book celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting. Obituaries published included Catherine Virginia Ott and Robert James Stirling. March 9, 2011 – Plans are an- nounced for the town’s third annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. LIFE Microlending representa- tives met with the Wapello FFA Class. CJ Police Department announces plan to participate in the STEP Pro- gram. Louisa Development Group hosted an open house for members. Columbus art students are se- lected for State Youth Month art show in Des Moines. Obituaries included LeAnn Rae Evans and Janet Skipton. March 16, 2011 – Governor Branstad brings “Jobs for Iowa Tour” to town. Lewis and Romelle Dallmyer celebrate their 70 th Wedding Anniver- sary. Tammy Virzi receives IHSAA News Media Award. L-M students hold Falcon Day of Action/Giving. .Columbus FFA students com- peted in Sub-District contests . The students will advance to District Con- tests. Obituaries included Catherine Blodgett, Ronald L Schnoebelen, Gail Dieckman and Forest Ross Hunt. March 23, 2011 – The Gazette details a community family in need of help and the community over- whelmingly. Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds visit Civic Center and details their “Jobs for Iowa” program. O’Toole Incorporated donates $2,590 to Letts Community Building from earnings they received from B.A.S.F. for acres sprayed. Jerry and Pam Podaril donated $2,500 to C.J. Fire Department that they won from Monsanto’s “America’s Farmers Grow Commu- nities” program. Louisa County Izaak Walton League received membership growth award from the Izaak Walton League of America. Columbus FFA competes at Dis- trict Convention. Wildcat First members serve breakfast to Columbus students prior to ITBS tests. Columbus JEL joins National Kick Butts Day. March 30, 2011 – A deadly fire ripped through businesses on North Main Street claiming two lives and displacing nineteen individuals from their homes. Aurelia Torres institutes a food and clothing drive for families dis- placed by the fire. A group of Americorps members spend 8 weeks in Wapello assisting the Conservation Board with natural resource management. By Mary Masonholder Wilson Gazette Staff Some people use a few coupons now and then to save money. Laurie Salazar, local woman from Fredonia, practices extreme couponing, which is using a LOT of coupons and sav- ing a LOT of money. In fact, she sometimes gets her purchases for free or little or nothing! This doesn’t just happen; it takes time and strategy. Recently Salazar put these skills to work to benefit the Ronald McDonald House (where families stay while their children are treated at the hospital) in Iowa City. Laurie Salazar has lived in the Columbus Junction area all her life and was Laurie Snyder until she mar- ried Roger Salazar in 1972. Laurie and Roger both have given much to their community. But it was Laurie, who now works at the Louisa County Court House in Wapello, who de- cided she wanted “to put the Christ back into Christmas.” Her way of doing this was sparked by hearing that Community Action in Louisa County needed donated items. Then someone else told her a scout troop was collecting items for the Ronald McDonald House. Also she knew of a business in Wapello called “Just Two Moms,” run by Joni Simmons and Shelly Singleton. It is a resale shop in Wapello where profits are given back to help families who are in some way battling cancer. The effects of cancer have hit Simmons who lost her daughter, Nicole, to can- cer when Nicole was only 15 years old. Lastly, Laurie worked with a woman, Linda Schaffer, whose granddaughter, four-year-old Jordyn Gourley, right now is fighting cancer. For all these reasons, Salazar set out to do a charity. It also was in honor of Jordyn Gourley and in memory of Nicole Simmons. Laurie got on Facebook and started a new fundraiser called, “Coupons 4 a Cause”, and she also spread the word of her plan. Soon many people were saving coupons and gave them to her. She then started a computer spread- sheet to keep track of the coupons she had. She knew her coupons would never cover all the expenses of the purchased items, so she started an- other fundraiser for the project to collect cash. Many donated money: Laurie herself (she doesn’t want that told!); the women of Just Two Moms; Matt and Jeannene Clark; and the Coralville Walmart. December 17 th was designated as shopping day, and Salazar and her helpers, such as Harlan and Linda Schaffer, Stephani and Kennedy Rife; Sean Salazar (Laurie’s son) and his family, and Chris Kelly went to the Coralville Walmart with spreadsheets in hand and a shopping list planned by Laurie. Soon the shoppers had six cartloads of items. At checkout, the group had $1,850 worth of goods, but due to the coupons, their bill was only $750. What a savings! Then, too, they had the donated cash to cover the rest of the bill. The shoppers traveled straight to the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City to deliver their purchases. There they were met by Jordyn Gorley and her family to help unload. According to Salazar, “The Ronald McDonald house is not state or federally funded. It is only funded by private dona- tions.” What she and her friends bought were food; cleaning sup- plies; personal hygiene products, such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc. for the families to use while they stayed there. The house will hold 31 families and has four kitch- ens. All of these items are to help them with their meals, keeping clean, or doing laundry. What a gift these products must be to these families who are already strapped with many medical expenses, plus loss of job income while tending to their sick child! Laurie Salazar did indeed put the Christ back in Christmas for many people who don’t know her or have never even seen her. Her coupon and fundraising skills made a gift of love to many anonymous people who are suffering with their children. It could only have light- ened the many burdens they carry. Salazar is hoping to make this an annual event. Who knows what next year will bring? Salazar is already planning her strategy! Extreme Couponing + Extreme Charity = Laurie Salazar Extreme Shoppers, left to right: Stephanie Rife, Kennedy Rife, Linda Shafer, Chris Kelley and Laurie Salazar 2011 - The Year in Review Part 1 Louisa County 4-H Clubs and the Fair Board will hold a Soup Sup- per and Dessert Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, January 21 st at the American Legion in Columbus Junction. Everyone is invited! Help raise money for the planned Youth Center at the fair grounds and enjoy good food and fellowship. The Soup supper is from 5-7 pm; supper is $6 and includes all you can eat chili, vegetable or cheese soup and a drink. The dessert auction begins at 6 pm. All proceeds go towards the planned Youth Center at the Louisa County Fair Grounds. 4-H and Fair Board Soup Supper The American Legion will be holding a fish and chicken fry on Saturday, January 14th at the American Legion Building. serving will be from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. A 50/50 drawing will be held along with other raffles. The cost is $8.00 Legion Fish and Chicken Fry The American Legion Auxiliary (Post 100) is collecting long johns (underwear) for the VA Hospital in Iowa City. Donations can be dropped off at the Columbus Junction Public Library. Long johns will be deliv- ered to the VA Hospital at the end of January. Legion Auxiliary collecting Long-Johns The City of Columbus Junction will hold a regular Council meeting today, Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at the New Civic Center/City Hall. City Council to meet Colonial Manor, represented by Tami Nichols will be hosting health checks (Blood sugars, blood pressure and cholesterol checks) at the Columbus Senior Center on Wednesday, January 18 th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Hope to see you there! Blood checks at Senior Center FCCLA is looking for active servicemen’s addresses as a service project. The FCCLA would like to make up packages to send to area soldiers who are in active duty. If you know someone please contact Lois Mincks, FCCLA Advisor, at [email protected] or 319-728-2231 ext. 3332 with their name and address. We will try to get packages to send for Valentine’s Day. FCCLA searches for addresses of active servicemen The Louisa Regional Solid Waste Agency will hold its Quarterly Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at the Transfer Station, 14048 70th Street, Wapello. Solid Waste Agency to meet The 2012 Post Prom Committee will have its first meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at the high school student center at 6:30 p.m. Any junior parent interested in helping with the 2012 Post Prom Party is asked to please attend. Any questions, call Jacque Chaney at 319-728-8580. Post Prom Committee to meet Postage rates will increase on Sunday, January 22, 2012. The cost to mail a one-ounce letter increases to 45 cents. Post cards increase to 32 cents. The additional ounce postage remains the same at 20 cents. The Columbus Junction Post Office has been selling the Forever Stamp for the past year. Customers that have the Forever Stamp can still use it at the new rate. New postage rates announced The Board of Education for the Columbus Community School Dis- trict will hold a public meeting on Monday, January 16, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Roundy Elementary School Library. School Board to meet The Shellbark Club will meet on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. at 92 Roadhouse. Our meeting will follow at Colonial Manor Assisted Living. Shellbark Club to meet The United Methodist Women of Columbus Junction will be serv- ing soup, relish and dessert after church on Sunday, January 15, 2012 from 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. There will be a donation basket. Every- one is welcome, plan to attend. UMW to hold soup Lunch By Mary Masonholder Wilson If Mexican food calls to your taste buds, there is a new restaurant located in Toddtown, 219 Highway Dr. It is called Los Palmas for the palm tree and is run by Ana and Jose Tavarec. It is open every day except Wednesday. Ana, who has long worked in the food business, says she had thought about opening her own restaurant for ten years and the opportunity came when this building became available. Her husband, Jose, had experience cooking, and it was a natural fit. Los Palmos has a full menu of Mexican food and drinks, but some of their popular entrees are burritos, tacos, and fajitas. A favorite meat choice for these entrees is skirt steak. The favorite drink is the margarita with fla- vors of strawberry, mango, peach, and lime. Tavarec says, “ Everyday I’m ready to go to work. Business has been good.” In the future, there will be coupons in the newspaper for money off a meal. New Business opens in community
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WednesdayJanuary 11, 2012
Your Award Winning Hometown Newspaper Vol. 126 No. 2
SportsPage 10
Briefly -
January 5, 2011 – All area gov-ernment agencies report that they arefinancially well set for 2011.
County Health Departmentwarns residents of flu strains that arebeing reported in the county and rec-ommends flu shots.
Iowa Veterans’ Home is now of-fering admissions to Gold Star par-ents.
Louisa County Winter Camp isheld despite very coldtemeperatures.
Ignacio Martinez’ obituary ispublished.
January 12, 2011 – CommunityDevelopment Center recognized forcompleting requirements of“Strengthening Rural Iowa” certifi-cation.
Dennis Fraise and SherryHumphreys are named new directorsof the Louisa Development Group.
Area Girl Scouts begin cookiesales in the community.
Senior Center sponsors lunch forall area residents.
Guys and Gals 4-H Club holdsfood drive.
Obituaries published were Rob-ert Lee Eichelberger, Kenneth Hilland Lois Ione Hills.
January 19, 2011 – SchoolBoard reports that a new school dayschedule is being considered.
A combination snow and sleetstorm hits city and closes schools.
Cases of Whooping Cough arereported in the County.
Representative Tom Sands takeshis oath of office.
LIFE MICROLENDING to be-gin small business academy.
Mary Meeker’s obituary is pub-lished.
January 26, 2011 – The frontpage is devoted to memories ofHelen Aringdale who passed awayon January 18, 2011.
School Superintedent RichBridenstine reported that the highschool has been removed from thestate’s low achieving list.
Columbus Junction State Bankreported to shareholders that thebank devoted the year to position-ing themselves for a strong upcom-
ing year. President Mark Huston re-marked that he was very optimisticfor 2011.
The Community Foundationawarded $86,600 in grants to areaagencies.
Dan Vogeler is elected presidentof Tri-Rivers Foundation.
Obituaries published were HelenAringdale and Everett Howell.
February 2, 2011 – The commu-nity celebrated the success of ObreeTribal’s cancer battle as doctors re-ported that his MRI was found to beclear.
Lucile Smylie celebrated her100th Birthday and was honored forher years of service to area youth.
The City Council unveiled theirCapital Improvement Plan.
Benita Grooms of Oakville re-ceives the Leland McCosh Awardfrom the SEIRPC.
Obituaries included Donna Bell,Kevin Hammons and Dorothy Pace.
February 9, 2011 – The areaexperiences 13 inches of snow and45 mph winds, causing schools to becancelled and traffic problems.
School Board discusses possibil-ity of joining with Muscatine Com-munity College in a project to bringa college campus to Columbus Junc-tion.
Kris Johnston’s 1944 tractor isfeatured in “Antique Power” maga-zine.
Wapello residents hold townmeeting on Emerald Ash Borer prob-lem.
Keck Players present “FebruaryFollies” at Briggs Center.
Raymond “Dutch” Coleman’sobituary is published.
February 16, 2011 – CCHS Jun-ior Class attends a Community Clubmeeting.
City Council announces that thenew budget will increase because ofgrants received.
Agriland FS announced that theywill partner with area farmers to pro-vide funds for area organizations.
Senator Grassley visits ColumbusJunction and speaks at Senior Cen-ter.
“Live Healthy Iowa” kicks off
local program.Fair Queen and Fair Princess visit
Colonial Manor and Colonial Estates.Kris Ann Griffith’s obituary is
published.February 23, 2011 – Area
watches snow melt in northern UnitedStates in hopes of escaping flooding.
Del Evans’ 1975 Ford 150 is fea-tured in “Vintage Truck” Magazine.
Bob Schlutz is honored as 2011“Friend of the Iowa Beef Expo.”
Marsha Gerot is honored by theIowa Association of School Boards.
Tri-Rivers Foundation plans fundraising auction.
Community Bank sponsorsWomen’s Luncheon.
Columbus FFA reviews their2010 year.
Sadie Coleman’s obituary is pub-lished.
March 2, 2011 – Columbus Par-ents’ Organization held a student/par-ent meeting with the Junior Classmembers to encourage Pride and Ef-fort in the upcoming ITBS tests.
Bob Buckman and Wanda Carsonwere named as Habitat Volunteers ofthe Year.
City Council approved a $5.8million dollar budget. Council alsocontinued with plans for the reloca-tion of the city’s water treatmentplant.
Hal Prior begins a science featurein the Gazette.
Adrian Ramirez earnsTaekwondo Orange Belt with BlackStripe.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa plana book celebrating 100 years of GirlScouting.
Obituaries published includedCatherine Virginia Ott and RobertJames Stirling.
March 9, 2011 – Plans are an-nounced for the town’s third annualSt. Patrick’s Day Parade.
LIFE Microlending representa-tives met with the Wapello FFA Class.
CJ Police Department announcesplan to participate in the STEP Pro-gram.
Louisa Development Grouphosted an open house for members.
Columbus art students are se-lected for State Youth Month art showin Des Moines.
Obituaries included LeAnn RaeEvans and Janet Skipton.
March 16, 2011 – GovernorBranstad brings “Jobs for Iowa Tour”to town.
Lewis and Romelle Dallmyercelebrate their 70th Wedding Anniver-sary.
Tammy Virzi receives IHSAANews Media Award.
L-M students hold Falcon Day ofAction/Giving.
.Columbus FFA students com-peted in Sub-District contests . Thestudents will advance to District Con-tests.
Obituaries included CatherineBlodgett, Ronald L Schnoebelen,Gail Dieckman and Forest Ross Hunt.
March 23, 2011 – The Gazettedetails a community family in needof help and the community over-whelmingly.
Governor Terry Branstad and Lt.Governor Kim Reynolds visit CivicCenter and details their “Jobs forIowa” program.
O’Toole Incorporated donates$2,590 to Letts Community Buildingfrom earnings they received fromB.A.S.F. for acres sprayed.
Jerry and Pam Podaril donated$2,500 to C.J. Fire Department thatthey won from Monsanto’s“America’s Farmers Grow Commu-nities” program.
Louisa County Izaak WaltonLeague received membership growthaward from the Izaak Walton Leagueof America.
Columbus FFA competes at Dis-trict Convention.
Wildcat First members servebreakfast to Columbus students priorto ITBS tests.
Columbus JEL joins NationalKick Butts Day.
March 30, 2011 – A deadly fireripped through businesses on NorthMain Street claiming two lives anddisplacing nineteen individuals fromtheir homes.
Aurelia Torres institutes a foodand clothing drive for families dis-placed by the fire.
A group of Americorps membersspend 8 weeks in Wapello assistingthe Conservation Board with naturalresource management.
By Mary Masonholder WilsonGazette Staff
Some people use a few couponsnow and then to save money. LaurieSalazar, local woman from Fredonia,practices extreme couponing, whichis using a LOT of coupons and sav-ing a LOT of money. In fact, shesometimes gets her purchases for freeor little or nothing! This doesn’t justhappen; it takes time and strategy.Recently Salazar put these skills towork to benefit the RonaldMcDonald House (where familiesstay while their children are treatedat the hospital) in Iowa City.
Laurie Salazar has lived in theColumbus Junction area all her lifeand was Laurie Snyder until she mar-ried Roger Salazar in 1972. Laurieand Roger both have given much totheir community. But it was Laurie,who now works at the Louisa CountyCourt House in Wapello, who de-cided she wanted “to put the Christback into Christmas.” Her way ofdoing this was sparked by hearingthat Community Action in LouisaCounty needed donated items. Then
someone else told her a scout troopwas collecting items for the RonaldMcDonald House. Also she knew ofa business in Wapello called “JustTwo Moms,” run by Joni Simmonsand Shelly Singleton. It is a resaleshop in Wapello where profits aregiven back to help families who arein some way battling cancer. Theeffects of cancer have hit Simmonswho lost her daughter, Nicole, to can-cer when Nicole was only 15 yearsold. Lastly, Laurie worked with awoman, Linda Schaffer, whosegranddaughter, four-year-old JordynGourley, right now is fighting cancer.
For all these reasons, Salazar setout to do a charity. It also was inhonor of Jordyn Gourley and inmemory of Nicole Simmons. Lauriegot on Facebook and started a newfundraiser called, “Coupons 4 aCause”, and she also spread the wordof her plan. Soon many people weresaving coupons and gave them to her.She then started a computer spread-sheet to keep track of the coupons shehad. She knew her coupons wouldnever cover all the expenses of the
purchased items, so she started an-other fundraiser for the project tocollect cash. Many donated money:Laurie herself (she doesn’t want thattold!); the women of Just Two Moms;Matt and Jeannene Clark; and theCoralville Walmart.
December 17th was designated asshopping day, and Salazar and herhelpers, such as Harlan and LindaSchaffer, Stephani and Kennedy Rife;Sean Salazar (Laurie’s son) and hisfamily, and Chris Kelly went to theCoralville Walmart with spreadsheetsin hand and a shopping list plannedby Laurie. Soon the shoppers had sixcartloads of items. At checkout, thegroup had $1,850 worth of goods, butdue to the coupons, their bill was only$750. What a savings! Then, too,they had the donated cash to coverthe rest of the bill.
The shoppers traveled straight tothe Ronald McDonald House in IowaCity to deliver their purchases. Therethey were met by Jordyn Gorley andher family to help unload. Accordingto Salazar, “The Ronald McDonaldhouse is not state or federally funded.
It is only funded by private dona-tions.” What she and her friendsbought were food; cleaning sup-plies; personal hygiene products,such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste,etc. for the families to use whilethey stayed there. The house willhold 31 families and has four kitch-ens. All of these items are to helpthem with their meals, keepingclean, or doing laundry. What a giftthese products must be to thesefamilies who are already strappedwith many medical expenses, plusloss of job income while tending totheir sick child!
Laurie Salazar did indeed putthe Christ back in Christmas formany people who don’t know heror have never even seen her. Hercoupon and fundraising skills madea gift of love to many anonymouspeople who are suffering with theirchildren. It could only have light-ened the many burdens they carry.Salazar is hoping to make this anannual event. Who knows whatnext year will bring? Salazar isalready planning her strategy!
Extreme Couponing + Extreme Charity = Laurie Salazar
Extreme Shoppers, left to right: Stephanie Rife, Kennedy Rife, Linda Shafer, Chris Kelley and Laurie Salazar
2011 - The Year in Review Part 1
Louisa County 4-H Clubs and the Fair Board will hold a Soup Sup-per and Dessert Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, January 21st at theAmerican Legion in Columbus Junction. Everyone is invited! Helpraise money for the planned Youth Center at the fair grounds and enjoygood food and fellowship. The Soup supper is from 5-7 pm; supper is$6 and includes all you can eat chili, vegetable or cheese soup and adrink. The dessert auction begins at 6 pm. All proceeds go towards theplanned Youth Center at the Louisa County Fair Grounds.
4-H and Fair Board Soup Supper
The American Legion will be holding a fish and chicken fry onSaturday, January 14th at the American Legion Building. serving willbe from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. A 50/50 drawing will be held along withother raffles. The cost is $8.00
Legion Fish and Chicken Fry
The American Legion Auxiliary (Post 100) is collecting long johns(underwear) for the VA Hospital in Iowa City. Donations can be droppedoff at the Columbus Junction Public Library. Long johns will be deliv-ered to the VA Hospital at the end of January.
Legion Auxiliary collecting Long-Johns
The City of Columbus Junction will hold a regular Council meetingtoday, Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at the New CivicCenter/City Hall.
City Council to meet
Colonial Manor, represented by Tami Nichols will be hosting healthchecks (Blood sugars, blood pressure and cholesterol checks) at theColumbus Senior Center on Wednesday, January 18th from 9:00 a.m. to11:00 a.m. Hope to see you there!
Blood checks at Senior Center
FCCLA is looking for active servicemen’s addresses as a serviceproject. The FCCLA would like to make up packages to send to areasoldiers who are in active duty. If you know someone please contactLois Mincks, FCCLA Advisor, at [email protected] or319-728-2231 ext. 3332 with their name and address. We will try toget packages to send for Valentine’s Day.
FCCLA searches for addressesof active servicemen
The Louisa Regional Solid Waste Agency will hold its QuarterlyBoard Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at the TransferStation, 14048 70th Street, Wapello.
Solid Waste Agency to meet
The 2012 Post Prom Committee will have its first meeting onWednesday, January 18, 2012, at the high school student center at 6:30p.m. Any junior parent interested in helping with the 2012 Post PromParty is asked to please attend. Any questions, call Jacque Chaney at319-728-8580.
Post Prom Committee to meet
Postage rates will increase on Sunday, January 22, 2012. The costto mail a one-ounce letter increases to 45 cents. Post cards increase to32 cents. The additional ounce postage remains the same at 20 cents.The Columbus Junction Post Office has been selling the Forever Stampfor the past year. Customers that have the Forever Stamp can still use itat the new rate.
New postage rates announced
The Board of Education for the Columbus Community School Dis-trict will hold a public meeting on Monday, January 16, 2012, at 6:30p.m. at the Roundy Elementary School Library.
School Board to meet
The Shellbark Club will meet on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at11:30 a.m. at 92 Roadhouse. Our meeting will follow at Colonial ManorAssisted Living.
Shellbark Club to meet
The United Methodist Women of Columbus Junction will be serv-ing soup, relish and dessert after church on Sunday, January 15, 2012from 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. There will be a donation basket. Every-one is welcome, plan to attend.
UMW to hold soup Lunch
By Mary Masonholder WilsonIf Mexican food calls to your taste buds, there is a new restaurant located
in Toddtown, 219 Highway Dr. It is called Los Palmas for the palm tree andis run by Ana and Jose Tavarec. It is open every day except Wednesday.
Ana, who has long worked in the food business, says she had thoughtabout opening her own restaurant for ten years and the opportunity camewhen this building became available. Her husband, Jose, had experiencecooking, and it was a natural fit.
Los Palmos has a full menu of Mexican food and drinks, but some oftheir popular entrees are burritos, tacos, and fajitas. A favorite meat choicefor these entrees is skirt steak. The favorite drink is the margarita with fla-vors of strawberry, mango, peach, and lime. Tavarec says, “ Everyday I’mready to go to work. Business has been good.” In the future, there will becoupons in the newspaper for money off a meal.
New Business opens in community
