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AQUAGIRLS TO STATE Carrying on tradition at state meet Saturday / B1
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Local health officials ready for Ebola Threat unlikely in Newton By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News In response to recent cases of Ebola in the United States, Tammy Stapp, Jasper County Public Health director, gave a presentation and discussion on the topic at the Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting Thursday. Stapp spoke on the actual risk and parameters of Ebola as well as prac-
tical tips for Ebola readiness. She also gave general guidance for what to expect in Jasper County. “It is not an emergency situation if you get in a situation where you have a patient who appears they have been exposed to Ebola,” Stapp said. She continued that Ebola is a rare disease that is very fragile. It can only be transmitted in droplet form, not through the air by a sick person. Even in Africa, EBOLA | 3A
Submitted Photo Downtown shops such as Beckman Gallery shown here, will open the doors Saturday and Sunday for a Christmas Open House, complete with Santa and horse drawn carriage rides.
Christmas is in the air for downtown open house By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News
Jamee A. Pierson Daily News Tammy Stapp, Jasper County Public Health director, spoke to the Emergency Planning Committee Thursday about Ebola and what state and local response has been.
Shoppers are invited to head downtown for the Downtown Merchant Christmas Open House Saturday and Sunday. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday all downtown shops will be open and decorated for the season. Many will also have holiday goodies and special sales. Along with shopping, free horse drawn carriage rides from Plume
Hill are available from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday courtesy of Newton Village and Park Centre. Santa will also be strolling the square throughout the event and stopping in some of the shops along the way. The Iowa Speedway will have its pace car adorned with reindeer antlers and Santa’s sleigh being pulled behind on the square as well. Santa will also be on hand in his sleigh for photos and “rides” in his sleigh. Special on Sunday, The New-
ton Children’s Choir will be caroling starting at 2 p.m. Craig Light, Newton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director said that the Christmas Open House is a highlight for many of the businesses, and a great opportunity to get customers into shopping downtown. For some of the businesses, it is the biggest sales day of the year. Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com.
A win-win
Salvation Army hosts annual dinner, auction Nov. 14 By Kate Malott Newton Daily News For those interested in live auctions, having a good meal or just giving toward a local asset in the community, The Salvation Army Advisory Board and 1/4 inch Quilters have organized a fun event — a dinner and live auction. The Salvation Army will host its annual dinner and auction fundraiser to raise money for local programs and social services beginning at 5 p.m. Nov. 14 at its fellowship hall, 310 N.
Second Ave. E. in Newton. A chicken and noodles dinner including dessert and beverages will start the evening from 5 to 6:30 p.m. followed by a live auction of quilts and gift baskets at 7 p.m. Costs to attend is $6 for adults and $3.50 for children. “The Salvation Army appreciates the community support year round,” said Major Mikey Carter. “This is a fun event for everyone to attend, not only to enjoy the dinner and the beautiful quilts but to donate and
receive something in return. It’s a win-win both for us and those who attend.” Each basket is donated by a Salvation Army Advisory Board member and is arranged based on a theme such as kitchen, bath and body, children, movies and more. “We like to have them full so we tend to put a lot of things in them. They make for great Christmas gifts,” said board member Pat Mitchell. But it’s the hard work of a group of women who make the event a
Kate Malott/Daily News Jenny Verwers, Rose Hansen, Marilyn Owens, Sandy Gethmann, Judy Anderson, Marty McLead, Suzanne Funk, Mary Jane Tripp, Pat Mitchell, Diana Lyman, Bobbe Allspach, Beth Lester, Phyllis Trotter and Joyce Conley, members of 1/4 inch Quilters, stand with many of the quilts they’ve made this year which will be donated to The Salvation Army and auctioned on Nov. 14.
success and that’s the 1/4 inch Quilters. The women have been working together for more than 10 years
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to make quilts, which each year help raise money for The Salvation Army and Newton. Members meet each
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