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Page 2 Thursday, November 19, 2009 Urbandale Register BOOK SALE DRAWS A CROWD AT VALERIUS 'J fir. ft CirW lf- nl Urbandale News From staff reports Last chance to drop off leaves for free This is the last Saturday that Urbandale residents may drop off leaves, free of charge, at the Urbandale Public Works Facility, 9401 Hickman Road. Residents may bring leaves in any paper yard waste bag from the hours of 8 a.m. to noon. Containers and plastic bags will also be allowed as long as the yard waste is emptied from the container or bag at the site.

Bring identification as checks will take place to make sure only Urbandale residents are using the service. For information, call the Urbandale Department of Engineering and Public Works at 278-3950. Golden Openings Inc. earns award Urbandale company Golden Openings Inc. recently received the "Best Kept Secret Award" at a Greater Des Moines Partnership luncheon.

"Golden Openings is truly a Best Kept Secret because the company's goal is all about making others look good. When a new hotel, restaurant, bank or business opens and a ceremonial ribbon is cut, there is a great chance that Golden Openings helped make the opening successful, in some way, shape or form," according a press release from the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce. "Owner and founder Kimberly Baeth got the idea for her company while working at the North Hennepin Chamber of Commerce in Minnesota and realizing how many companies needed help organizing their grand openings and events." While working locally, the company also serves thousands of entities around the world, largely through its Web site. Aldersgate cookie event is Dec. 12 The Aldersgate United Methodist women will hold their 18th annual "Cookies Yule Love" event at 9 a.m.

Dec. 12 in the Family Life Center at the church, 3600-75th St. in Urbandale. The public is invited to fill a provided pail with three to four dozen homemade Christmas cookies for $12 a pail. Proceeds from the sale will go to a variety of mission projects within the metropolitan area.

For more information, contact Lu Ann Boom at 314-1565 or lboomkaboomer.com. THANKS TO DEBRA COOPER FOR SUBMITTING THESE PHOTOS Valerius Elementary School fifth-grade students are very intent as they look over some of the items at the Scholastic Book Fair. Pictured are Casey Ritchie, Emily Burk, Olivia Griswald and Jane Rood. fm I El Valerius Elementary School Richards, Casey Ritchie and f. mn' Joshua Mendez Areola, Valerius Elementary fifth- grade student, found a book to add to his wish list.

From Bethany Frost( Mason Kennedy and Ethan MiMer are writing down their favorite books at the book fair. The proceeds from the book fair go toward the purchase of new books for the Valerius media center. Home services Need home renovation? A landscaper? Search home improvement professionals at DesMoinesRegister.com homeimprovement. Garage sales map Search for the sales you want by item or address, then print out a custom map and list at DesMoinesRegister.comUrbandaleGarageSales. Taryn Robertson, Lexi Johnson and Lindsay Ingraham hold up their books of choice at each found a book they would like to buy and read.

How to Contact Us E-mail: communitydmreg.com Mail: Community Newspapers, The Des Moines Register P.O. Box 957, Des Moines, IA 50306 Every School Every Thursday E-mail items to communitydmreg.com Brandon Ball iifilHng out hjs wjsh at tne book fair I I A. i "wti" i.f 5w students, from left, Allison Julia Bakker, all fifth-graders, The skating parties are held at Skate North and are scheduled for Dec. 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Feb.

11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is $5 and $2 for skate rental. The skating rink is closed to the general public on these nights, and parents are encouraged to stay to chaperone their children.

The kindergarten committee and the Olmsted PTO will hold meetings the evening of Dec. 1. The kindergarten committee will meet at 6 p.m. and the general PTO meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Rolling Green Nema McGinnis' class won the fall box tops contest with a whopping 122 labels per student.

The prize for this contest was a pajama party with movies and popcorn on Nov. 18. Thanks to all of the students and their families for participating 11,624 points were collected school wide. Keep on collecting because all labels and box tops turned will go toward the winter contest. The prize for this contest is a pizza party.

The fourth- and fifth-grade chorus will be rehearsing on and days from 12:20 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. in the music room. EVERY SCHOOL, PAGE 4 Dab Bait Community Publications Editor dbeltdmreg.com 284-8198 Tom Barton Urbandale Reporter tbartondmreg.com 284-8211 Nicola Jobst Urbandale Staff Writer njobstdmreg.com 284-8429 Annette Brewer Advertising Account Executive abrewerdmreg.com 284-8160 the Scholastic Book Fair. has written "The Best Sleepover Or Not?" and "The Fashion Experiment." Thanks to Lisa's inspirational talk we may have many more authors from Iowa in the future.

The book fair at Karen Acres was a big success. The students and teachers really enjoyed looking at all of the different books and many purchased the books they wanted. Karen Acres PTA did a wonderful job setting up and thanks to all of the volunteers for making it a great book fair. Conferences went well at Karen Acres. The Paw Laws are really showing through.

There is a concert for the first- through third-grade students on Nov. 23. Have a wonderful holiday break. Olmsted Congratulations to all Roadrunners. They have run close to 3,000 miles during the last eight weeks and concluded on Nov.

2. A big thanks to the parent volunteers: Renee Carver, Dawn Schumacher, Missy Johansen, Chris Burkhead, Karyl Behrens, Deb Miller, Jennifer Gardner, Trudy Wells, Lynona Polich, Kristen Meacham, Sara Boeckholt, Elsie Saina, Sherrie Wolfe, Julie Witmer, Stephanie Walljasper, and Krista Jaspering. i 2 Large 1 1 -Topping Pizzas Additional toppings extra pLl .1 Not valid with any other offer, Valid only with coupon. I Expires 112309 The Kindergarten Fun Night was a great success thanks to the many parent volunteers. A special thanks to Dawn Schumacher, Kari McLaren, Denice Ostrander, Emily Leggett, Lynn Wattier, Erin Pearce, Kim Wilke, Jennifer Perry, and Deena DeWanz.

A silent auction was held for the pumpkins decorated by each classroom. The winners of the silent auction were: Sydney Hotchkiss, Mrs. Bagley's classroom; Jaden Sochit, Mrs. Dahl's; Sonya Hotchkiss, Mrs. Truitt's; Shannon Wilke, Mrs.

Kieffer's; Parker Stewart, Mrs. Nelson's; Colten Teem, Mrs. McClanahan's; Jack Wattier, Miss DeVries'; and Taryn Hill, Mrs. Hoss' classroom. A special thank you to the many businesses that donated: Charles Gabus Ford, Costco, Long John Silvers, Texas Roadhouse, HyveeUrbandale, FarewayUrbandale, Wynnsong Theaters, TargetMerle Hay, CiCi's Pizza, Jordan Creek Animal Hospital, America's Incredible Pizza Company, Iowa Pubic Television, McDonaldsMerle Hay North, Kris and Kevin Shay, Principal Financial Group, Carlos O'Kellys, Applebees, HopkinsUrbandale, Walgreens, and Iowa OrchardUrbandale.

The P.T.O. has scheduled three skate parties for first through fifth grade. The profits from these parties go to the Olmsted P.T.O. '1 PQ 'SQI-Hiy- 5, 7 i I mmm Jensen On Oct. 2, Jensen Elementary fourth grade students took a field trip to Banker's Trust.

The fourth-grade students got a chance to see the actual vault, and to see where safe deposit boxes are kept. Students were also shown the machine that counts all the money Banker's Trust receives. While the Jensen fourth grade students were at the bank, they were given an opportunity to vote for a name for the new Banker's Trust mascot. Karen Acres The second and third grade classes at Karen Acres were visited by an Iowa author. Lisa Cavanah came and spoke to the students about being a writer.

The main question for Lisa was how did she even get started on a book? She explained that she starts her stories by keeping track of ideas as they pop into her head. She adds on to those ideas and eventually forms a story. The students did a hands on activity that showed how to expand a story from words that were given to them. The students learned that she writes her books but that she has an illustrator create the pictures. The illustrator of her books is Laura Lynch who is also from Iowa.

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