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It is important this site remain a valuable resource for the Mahaska Community, and we are constantly striving to make this site the best it can be. Contact the Web Site Content Coordinator through the contacts link (above or left) if you would like to see additional content, have suggestions, or find broken links. Thanks for visiting!
Did you know about these 2011 oddities ... This year has four unusual dates: 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, and 11/11/11. Another oddity: If you take the last two digits of the year you were born, plus the age you will be this year, it will equal 111.
Did you know ... In 1955 Play-Doh was introduced in schools after 20 years of being sold as a nontoxic wallpaper cleaner. (Women's Word Magazine, September 2010 edition)
Did you know ... The state's wine industry contributed $234 million to Iowa's economy in 2008, the Iowa Wine Growers Association said following an economic study completed by MFK Research of St. Helena, CA. In 2009, Iowa wineries sold 212,891 gallons of wine, representing 5.5% market share of wine purchased in Iowa, up from 5.25% in 2008. Visit www.iowawinegrowers.org.
Did you know ... According to www.2010census.gov, the participation rate for the State of Iowa in 2000 was only 79%. However, that's higher than the national participation rate of 72%. Maybe there's a reason there is such a marketing push for 2010 census participation.
Did you know ... 28.9% of the USA's population lives in the Central Time Zone.
Pacific: 16.4%; Mountain: 6.6%; Eastern: 47.5%; Alaskan: 0.2%; Hawaiian: 0.4%
(Source: USA Today and Census Bureau Data)
Did you know ... On May 21, 1934, Oskaloosa, Iowa, became the first city in the United States to fingerprint all of its citizens.
Heard on the Food Network: "Iowa has the most competitive State Fair with each contestant submitting an average of 50 entries." (The Food Network, "The Secret Life Of... Cooking Contests")
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Gourmet Chocolate Caramel Apple |
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 Large Granny Smith apples are coated liberally in caramel, dipped in the finest milk chocolate, drizzled with melted white chocolate, sprinkled with crushed toffee candy, and wrapped attractively and tied with a ribbon. Tempted?
Orders for the gourmet double chocolate caramel apple fundraiser are due by February 4 for a February 7-13 delivery. This fundraiser is sponsored by the boards of Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter and the Mahaska Humane Societty. All the proceeds go to support the welfare of animals at the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter.
Only 800 apples will be made this year and are being sold for $13 each.
To order, contact any Human Society or Shelter Board member, call the animal shelter at 641.673.3991, or order online by emailing
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or visit the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter's web site. |
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A New "Relay for Life" Plan |
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 The 2012 Relay For Life of Mahaska County has been scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2012, from noon to midnight. This year the Relay For Life planning committee is trying something different with a daytime Relay instead of an overnight model. Register teams now at www.relayforlife.org/mahaskacountyia or by calling Julie Stone, 641.295.6213.
With a new year and new format, they are also looking for new ideas. Anyone who would like to help out with planning the 2012 Relay For Life is welcome to join the committee. There are lots of things to do, including planning logistics, putting up posters and flyers, helping organize the silent auction, gathering sponsors, planning the Ladies Night Out, etc. Those interested should contact Stacey Raymie at 641.660.7754. |
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VITA Tax Site Volunteers Needed |
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United Way of Mahaska County is in need of volunteers to help with their VITA Tax Site program. The VITA Tax Site is an opportunity for low to middle-income families (annual income of $49,000 or less) to have their taxes filed by a certified preparer, free of charge.
 United Way is currently looking for individuals interested in becoming IRS Certified VITA Volunteer Preparers as well as receptionists for the appointment days. Tax preparation assistance will be offered beginning in February and continue into mid-April, and assistance will be by appointment only. Site hours are typically on Saturdays and select weeknights, but will vary depending on volunteer availability. Volunteers can choose the hours they would like to volunteer.
A free online course and certification is offered to all volunteers, and no formal education is required. United Way staff member Julie Hyland, who oversees the VITA Tax Site program, will provide prospective volunteers with training workbooks and additional information. Everything is done online, including an online course and a certification test that can be taken up to two times. A few volunteers are also needed to be receptionists, also no training required, to assist with the site when it is open. Anyone interested in becoming an IRS Certified VITA Volunteer Preparer or receptionist needs to contact Julie at (641) 673-6043 as soon as possible. |
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A 2003 Harvard study estimated that cell phone distractions caused 330,000 accidents which resulted in moderate or severe injuries.
A 2010 study in The American Journal of Public Health showed texting alone caused more than 16,000 fatalities between 2002 and 2007.
Many states include a category for cell phone/electronic equipment distraction on police accident report forms. Recently proposed federal legislation would require states to collect this data in order to qualify for certain federal funding.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHAS) has posted an on-line chart showing what states are and are not doing with regard to cell phone use by drivers. How do other states compare with Iowa with regard to reporting and restrictions? See the GHSA chart here.
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The OACDG will be sponsoring Eggs and Issues again this year. This legislative forum gives area residents an opportunity to learn more about state, county, and local issues. The setting is informal an dencourages those attending to personally meet and speak to their elected representatives.
Eggs & Issues will be held at Smokey Row on the square in downtown Oskaloosa from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of January, February March, and until the Legislature is closed in April.
The first session will address local issues. After that, all sessions will address state issues. The meetings are recorded for playback by C.R.I. for MCG. The session dates are:
- January 14 and 28
- February 11 and 25
- March 10 and 24
For more information contact the OACDG at 641.672.2591. |
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