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Jasper County Dining Located on Front Street in Colfax is Papa Georgioz where you can find sandwiches, salads and, of course, pizza.
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Jasper County Gifts Explore Choices — A Christian living store in Newton that has everything from home decor to journals.
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Jasper County People Meet Monroe resident and native Bonnie Lucas from “The Van and Bonnie Show” on WHO-AM Radio.
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Jasper County Treasures From movies to music, learn more about what the Van Wijk Winery in Sully has to offer area residents.
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Jasper County History Take a look at the Wagaman Mill in Lynnville and learn about its more than 160-year history.
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Jasper County Issues Find out why Newton hopes to become a Main Street Community and how the community can benefit from it.
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Jasper County Recipes As many work to lose weight, find some healthy recipes from the Skiff Hospice Cookbook.
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It’s in the sauce: How Papa Georgioz has been keeping Colfaxians taste buds delighted for a decade By Ty Rushing Daily News Staff Writer Even after 10 years in business, freshness and original-
ity are still the trademarks of Papa Georgioz in Colfax. Papa Georgioz specializes in Italian and American dishes, and it strives to give Jasper County
citizens unique flavor combinations and as much in-house preparation as possible. This winning combination, coupled with excellent
service, gives the people of Jasper County a restaurant that has upscale flair, but the charms of a small-town diner.
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Papa Georgioz strives to stay local and has its house red and white wines produced by the Jasper Winery. Besides the house wines, Papa Georgioz has another eight wines for sale by either the glass or bottle. In addition to “The Big Three” beer companies selections, Papa Georgioz offers a great selection of craft and regionally brewed beers. Papa Georgioz appetizer menu consist of staples you’re likely to find at just about any Italian restaurant, but they more than make up for it with the full menu that has a plethora of unique and exclusive items.
The menu at Papa Georgioz is the shining star. With unique offerings like the “Rueben” pizza, “The Sergeant” sub and Cranberry Chicken salad they offer something for every type of taste bud. The tomato sauce and ranch, Greek, balsamic vinaigrette, sesame orange and Caesar dressing are from Head Chef/Co-owner Andrew Weigle’s own recipes and are made in-house. Papa Georgioz also blends its cheese in-house and makes fresh dough daily. Papa Georgioz offers a daily soup and its lone pasta dish “Drew’s Pasta” consists of a base of “Georgioz Homemade Meat Sauce,” penne pasta and mozzarella cheese. Additional optional ingredients include ham, onions, mushrooms and green peppers. The homemade sauce is perhaps the best thing on the menu and brings life to any dish it is served with. It has the right amount of flavor and spice without being over reliant on either aspect. Served on top of another unique Papa Georgioz item, the “House Special” pizza, it manages to be the standout amongst the piles of pepperoni, Canadian bacon, Grazzianno sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and black and green olives that sit atop the pizza.
Atmosphere The red walls, coupled with industrial sheet metal borders perfectly accent the black ceilings, tables and floors, which present a certain urban-chic and modern look to Papa Georgioz. The walls are also adorned with unique wine holders — which contain the house red and white wines — and artwork that, just like the food, is all original. Papa Georgioz caters to every crowd. There is free wi-fi for the tech savvy, Wine Down Wednesdays to get over those “Hump Day” jitters and the staff strives to be personable with all of their patrons to give it a certain hometown diner feel.
Location Papa Georgioz is located at 12 E. Front St. in downtown Colfax. No reservations are required, and the restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Papa Georgioz may be contacted at (515) 674-3664.
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Choices for every occasion Bible Study & Christian Living Operating in Newton since 2004, Choices — A Christian Living Store offers a variety of resources for Bible study and Christian living. The store carries several Bible translations, devotional books for specific age groups, and materials for group Bible study and Vacation Bible School. Items not in stock may be ordered. Choices also carries Bible covers as well as other Christian living items, including popular Christian fiction and non-fiction books, CDs and DVDs. The store also makes monthly updates to its “specially priced” sale rack, which can include up to 40 percent off recent best-selling books and Bibles.
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Looking for gifts for holidays or special occasions? Choices has items for every occasion, f r o m births, marriages, baptisms, confirmations and graduations to every holiday imaginable, from Valentine’s Day to Christmas. Choices also has bereavement items, from books to memorial pieces like the bench below, and carries graduation items in stock year-round. A friendly staff is always ready to help you find the perfect item for any occasion.
Choices also features a Fair Trade section of handmade items — including scarves, pottery, jewelry and more — created by artisans from around the world.
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Radio personality Bonnie Lucas talks about family and work By Kate Malott Daily News Staff Writer When Bonnie (Brummel) Lucas was in elementary school, many girls in her class wanted to be a nurse or a secretary when they grew up, but not Bonnie. With a bright, telling and humorous character, Bonnie wanted to be like Carol Burnett. Now, each morn-
ing, Bonnie Lucas wakes up at 2:30 a.m. at her rural home located between Prairie City, Monroe and Newton to get ready for work. Then, she heads to Des Moines for her daily morning radio show on WHOAM 1040 with colleague Van Harden. The two go on the air at 4:59 a.m for their show, the Van and Bonnie Show.
Bonnie Lucas grew up in Monroe and graduated from Monroe High School in 1974. She met her husband Gene in school, and they got married at 19. They have always lived in or near Monroe, remodeling houses or building new. Bonnie said she has never lived more than 5 miles from her parents’ house, and since
she grew up on a farm, she prefers to live out of town. “I like my wide open spaces,” Bonnie said. With Bonnie working in Des Moines and her husband in Pella at Vermeer, the Prairie City-Monroe area has always been the perfect fit. Bonnie and Gene have a son named Joel, a daughter-inlaw Shelli and two grandchildren, Madison (10) and Carter (3). Like any grandmother, Bonnie enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, whether picking them up from school, going to a movie or having them stay at the house for the weekend. Although Bonnie enjoys down time with her family, she throughly enjoys her work, too. Bonnie had never done any live, onair radio before. But when an opening came for a role on a show, she thought she might as well try. “I never thought that it would even be possible. I just thought, ‘You know, I’d like to try out for that. I think it’d be a fun job,’ she said. “My debut, my interview, was live on the air on the first day of the
Iowa State Fair that year. I guess everybody said, ‘She’s the one. Hire her.’” When Bonnie isn’t working or watching her grandchildren, she enjoys working on her house, painting and landscaping. She and her husband also enjoy hiking and biking. They often enjoy travelling north to Minnesota and Lake Superior Hiking Trail for some reclusive trails and vacation. Bonnie just celebrated her 20th aniversary with WHO-AM Radio and “The Van and Bonnie Show.” In those years, she has travelled the world, talked to presidents, and broadcasted her show from numerous locations, including the U.S.S. Harry S. Truman and a deserted island. Awhile back ago, Bonnie got to meet her idol Carol Burnett while she was in Des Moines. “I was lucky enough to get to meet Carol and talk to her backstage, so that was huge for me,” Bonnie said. “I also got to interview Tim Conway for the Carol Burnett show. That was pretty cool too.”
Submitted Photo Left: Bonnie Lucas is a radio personality on WHOAM morning radio and co-star of “The Van and Bonnie Show.” She grew up in rural Monroe and continues to live in Jasper County. January 2014 • Jasper County Living
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room/dinner theater, a coffee bar, gift shop, art gallery and plans for a bed and breakfast expansion, the Van Wyk’s have turned their family’s passion for wine into a unique enterprise. For family matriarch and coowner Rebecca Van Wyk, this business is literally a dream come true. “I used to work in Pella, for Veermer, and they sent me on a trip to Napa Valley ... and part of that
business trip was touring some of the wineries, and I just totally fell in love with it,” Rebecca said. “I came home and told my husband, ‘I know what I want to do when I grow up.’” “Well, it took us a long time to grow up,” she said with a laugh as she reflected on the decades that have passed since that initial trip.
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The newly built Van Wijk Winery is located on the corner of Fourth Street and Eighth Avenue in Sully.
Van Wijk Continued from Page 10 The winery is still a work in progress, but Rebecca talked about the things they have done so far and what future plans they have for the site, which was once a church. “We had a soft opening in November (2012), mainly because the local community was getting irritated with us because we weren’t open yet,” Rebecca said jokingly. “At that time, we didn’t have the ballroom done and all we had was the tasting room done.” “So we went, ‘OK, we’ll open our tasting room, and then we’ll open up the other areas as we get done.’” she continued. “We had our first wedding in March (2013). I remember in the first of March, we were stoning the pillars in here and trying to get the floor done and people
are renting it for events before we even had it ready.” The Van Wyk’s have made a lot of progress on their winery since those panic-inducing days last spring and are currently in the midst of finishing up the basement, which will house the cellars and where most of the wine production will take place. “We’ve been working on this for three years,” Rebecca said. “The first year was total demolition. The second year was total reconstruction and the third year will focus on downstairs.” Jon, Rebecca’s son and lead builder/ project manager for the winery, talked about the work it took him to build the winery’s state-of-art theater and sound system all by hand. “I had a budget for the dinner theater and buying everything retail was going to blow the budget, so I had to figure out a way of getting what I wanted and keeping
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it in the budget,” Jon said. “I decided to finish it myself and it took me about 11 months.” Using online tutorials as his guide, Jon has seen his work pay off. The dinner theater has 19 speakers — capable of producing 8,000 watts of sound — a fabric screen, like most movie theaters and also a top of the line digital projector. The family even produces its own trailers to show before movies and Jon has proven his sound system is actually capable of blowing out a candle when turned up. They also took the added precaution of having the dining room sound proofed so as not to disturb neighbors. Van Wijk Winery is truly a family affair for the Van Wyk’s and something that requires them to devote a lot of time for them to properly ensure its success. With
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Van Wijk
Continued from Page 12 exception of Roger, Rebecca’s husband, all members of the Van Wyk family work full-time jobs in addition to their duties at the winery. Jon’s wife, Svetlana, paints all of the original and replica art work that adorns the walls. His brother, Adam, serves as a project manager and is in charge of the landscaping at Van Wijk. Adam’s wife, Pily, is in charge of the gift shop. Rebecca said they were a very tightknit family, even before they all made this investment together into the winery, and that closeness is in full-display via the names of their wines. Each variety is named after a family member or an old family story and all names are decided by a family vote. Unlike a lot of Iowa wineries, Van Wijk Winery doesn’t exclusively use just Iowa
grapes. However, like most things involving the Van Wyk’s, this has a deeper meaning and it involves family. “We are an international family and so we buy our juice and grapes from all over the world,” Rebecca said. “It just says something about our family, its not meant to say anything bad about Iowa. We just don’t get too worried about things like that. If you know what you like and you like one of our wines, than we are happy that you are having a great experience.” The Van Wijk Winery is located at 802 Fourth St. in Sully. For more information on Van Wijk Winery, you may visit them online at: www.vanwijkwinery.com or contact the winery directly at (515) 263-9455.
Staff writer Ty Rushing may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext. 426, or at trushing@ newtondailynews.com.
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Wagaman Mill is a historical treasure trove
By Matthew Nosco Daily News Staff Writer The Wagaman Mill has been a valuable resource in the county since its construction in 1846. It first served as an economic driver in the community as a sawmill and then as a grain mill that distributed across Central Iowa. Now that the site has been out of business for more than 15 years, it serves a new purpose in the community: historical preservation. Donated to the Lynnville Historical Society in March of 1998 by Harris and Mary Wagaman as well as Larry and Joyce Melsa, the structure’s strong historical tradition has continued, as it has been put to use as one of the most comprehensive period and regional museums in the county. According to a history of the building written by State Sen. Dennis Black, the mill saw more than 10 owners in the half century from its construction through to its purchase by the Wagaman family on Oct. 21, 1898. W.K. Wagaman, who brought milling experience from Pella to the operation, improved the facility with a steampowered engine and operated it for several years before passing it on to his two sons before his death in 1908. The mill thrived in the subsequent years, but eventually it saw an economic decline as factory-produced flour became cheaper and more abundant in general stores across the state. This led to the mill’s gradual conversion to a power generator, which it functioned as until its operation was turned over to the Jasper County Conservation Board in 1973. Afterward, the mill was restored for its historical value, and Black worked personally with the project during his time as County Conservation Director.
In 2010, under the operation of the historical society, the old mill was accepted as a partner with Iowa’s Silos and Smokestacks Heritage program and is one of four sites in the county that is enrolled. Since its conversion to a museum, the mill has seen a number of improvements as the community reached out and donated to the cause. Interior renovations were done to improve the space, including the installation of an elevator that enables handicap accessibility to the second floor portion of the museum. Donations in the way of historical items have flocked in as well, with many families bequeathing or loaning out large parts of their personal histories. One room is lined with garments, including military uniforms from many of the country’s wars. Another is filled with historical
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documents, hotel ledgers, old class photos from the local district and a doctor’s personal notes. Farming implements, old engines, antiquated furniture and more treasures fill the other rooms, some of them from the local area while others are just period-pieces. “We’ve had a lot of support since we opened up here,” Garnet Gertsma, a member of the historical society’s board, said. “We got a lot of our donations when we first opened up, but we are still getting things all the time. When people are cleaning out old basements or barnyards, they’ll think of us and bring it down here.” The mill is now used as an educational tool, with the fourth-grade classes from Newton schools visiting it each year on a field trip in which they learn about both the mill’s operation and the area’s history.
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“We set up several stations when the kids come, and they’re able to try some of the things that people would have had to do in the early 1900s,” Gertsma said. It undoubtedly holds one of the county’s best collections of historical items, and the museum is a must-visit for historical buffs who haven’t made the trip yet. The museum is open every other Sunday over the summer from 2 to 4 p.m., and the Jasper County Conservation Board can be contacted at (641) 792-9780 for touring information.
Daily News Staff Writer Matthew Nosco may be contacted at (515) 674-3591, or at mnosco@newtondailynews.com.
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Newton’s journey down Main Street By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer The Main Street Initiative may have kicked off in November, but it has been in the works since 2005. The committee is comprised of a diverse group of citizens who have been responsible for assembling the application and pledges for the Main Street Initiative. “The committee has worked hard in visiting other Main Street communities, assembling the application and raising funds for the first three years of the Main Street program,” Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Darrell Sarmento said. The main question on the mind of citizens is, “What does it mean to be a part of the Main Street Community?” Sarmento’s definition was used throughout the campaign. “The process of being a part of Main Street is like getting accepted to a major university or college,” Sarmento said. “You have to prepare the application and raise the funds to plead your case as to why you should be accepted into this major university while knowing the work has only just begun when you get accepted.” The committee opened up the campaign with a rally at Capitol II Theatre. The rally brought in more than 100 citizens and business owners over the two rallies during the day. “The rally was a great way to kick off our Main Street initiative campaign,” Sarmento said. “It was great we could host it at the heart of our downtown with the Capitol II theatre.” The committee was challenged to raise $80,000 in financial and in-kind pledges for the next three years. The committee exceeded the goal and raised $88,400 by the time the application was turned in to the Iowa Economic Development Authority in Des Moines. “The pledges came from individuals, small business owners, large retail
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businesses, financial institutions and city government groups,” Sarmento said. Hawkeye Stages donated a bus for the committee to take to the presentation for the Iowa Main Street Board. The committee opened up the bus for the community to come watch the presentation at the Iowa Economic Development Authority. “We wanted to show the Main Street
Board how much the community supports our efforts of becoming a Main Street Community,” Sarmento said. Before the sun came out on Jan. 16, a group of Newton citizens joined the Main Street Initiative fueled with donuts, coffee and “Red Pride” took a bus ride to the Iowa Economic Development Authority in Des Moines to plead the case for Newton to become a Main Street Community in front of the Iowa Main Street Board. “It’s a relief to be at this point, where we have turned in our application. We have made our presentation, and we have stated our case on how and why Newton is ready to move forward to revitalize our downtown district,” Sarmento said. “Now we just wait and see. But now having already gone through this process, it has brought a new cohesive vision on tackling downtown issues and I think the future is bright for downtown Newton.” The Main Street Initiative had a
30-minute presentation and a 15-minute question and answer session, where the Iowa Main Street Board could ask questions regarding the presentation and application for the group. “During the question and answer time, it showed how thorough the Main Street Board is about what cities they select,” Sarmento said. “They want to know that we’re really ready, organized and have done our research.” The citizens who took part in the trip played a part in the presentation showing support and knowledge of the city. “We also had all the right people in the room with city staff, economic development leaders, chamber leadership and community leaders. There wasn’t really a question they asked that we didn’t have the right person in the room to answer that question. From that standpoint, I felt we were able to address any concerns or issues they brought up.” The Iowa Main Street Board is a board made up of individuals with knowledge in economic development, historic preservation and retail professionals. It is made up of many leaders from business and city life. “The questions were consistent with what we thought we might get and showed the diversity of their board,” Sarmento said. “Most of their questions came right out of issues that were brought up right in our application, showing they truly read through our application.” This year only five cities, including Newton, pleaded their case to become a Main Street Community, which was below average for Main Street. “I just want to thank the citizens of Newton, who supported Main Street, we should all be proud we made it to this point.” Check out the Newton Daily News for news on Newton’s Main Street status.
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Lighten up with these healthy dishes 3 c. cubed chicken 3 hard-boiled eggs 1 1/2 c. celery
2 T. sweet pickle relish stuffed olives to taste
Mix together with mayonnaise dressing. Serve on bed of lettuce.
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Submitted by Edith Hoover
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2 bunches broccoli 1 c. fat-free mayonnaise 2 T. cider vinegar 2 T. sugar
1 c. sunflower seeds 1 c. raisins 6 slices bacon, crumbled
Wash broccoli and cut into pieces. Mix mayonnaise, cider vinegar and sugar together. Add mixture to broccoli and toss. Add remaining ingredients and stir.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cranberry and Walnut Coleslaw Submitted by Karen Hoffmeier
Dressing: 1 ⁄3 c. cider vinegar 1 ⁄3 c. vegetable oil
⁄3 c. sugar 1 tsp. celery seed
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Coleslaw: 1 c. walnuts, coarsely chopped 1 c. dried cranberries 2 c. red cabbage, finely sliced 2 c. green cabbage, finely sliced 1 ⁄4 c. thinly-sliced red onion Mix the dressing ingredients together. Put the slaw ingredients in a bowl and toss with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for about three hours before serving. Stir and drain liquid before serving.
Mandarin Salad
Submitted by Ron and Marcy Helms 1 1 lb. spinach ⁄2 red onion, chopped 1 head lettuce 2 c. grapefruit 1 ⁄2 lb. grapes, halved 1 can mandarin oranges, drained
Dressing: 1 c. oil 1 ⁄2 c. sugar 1 tsp. celery seed 1 ⁄3 c. vinegar
1 tsp. dry mustard 1 tsp. salt 1 med. onion
Mix sugar and salt with small amount of vinegar. Add onion to mixture then add oil gradually. Beat for several minutes. Add everything else and blend well. Prepare the night before.
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3 large tomatoes califlower 1 cucumber broccoli 1 onion carrots 1 green pepper celery 1 red pepper Marinade: 1 ⁄3 c. vegetable oil 1 ⁄3 c. vinegar
1 tsp. sugar 3 ⁄4 c. water
Slice all ingredients thinly. Marinate for 24 hours in the marinade sauce and put in refrigerator. Keeps in refrigerator for several days.
Black Bean Salad
Submitted by Christy Coffelt 2 c. coarsely-chopped tomato 1 ⁄2 c. sliced green onion 1 ⁄2 c. chopped cilantro 1 can black beans 1 can corn
⁄4 c. lime juice 2 T. olive oil 1 ⁄4 tsp. salt 1 ⁄8 tsp. black pepper 1
Combine tomato, onion, cilantro, beans and corn in a bowl. In small bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, salt and pepper. Pour dressing over bean mixture and toss well. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
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