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Methodist West Hospital is the newest CyndiC Chen — Taiwan Ms.M Chen, the fi rst Administrator of the Iowa Com- member of the Iowa Health – Des Moines missionm on the Status of Iowans of Asian and Pacifi c family. Built to offer the latest, most advanced IslanderI Heritage, was born in Taiwan and graduated medical technology in an environment that puts patient service first, we offer fromf Soochow University. She was a social worker in a full complement of medical care. refugeer camps in Thailand, providing language, voca- tional and resettlement resettl assistance programs to over 10,000 Cambodian Patient Care Facilitators serve as a patient advocate. Methodist West refugees. She has volunteered thousands of hours, developing programs is the first and only hospital in Iowa offering this unique bridge to better for and working with diverse populations. care, clearer communication and better outcomes. Orthopaedic Services with all private rooms, cutting edge treatment and the most experienced staff to restore your mobility fully and quickly ZeljkaZ Krvavica — Bosnia BornB and raised in Sarajevo, Ms. Krvavica studied at Emergency Room offering immediate, compassionate care to get you OxfordO and Cambridge Universities. She became back home faster a professor of English Language and Literature at Maternity Services with 24/7 neonatal on-staff support in partnership SaravejoS Community College, but when the 1982 war with Blank Children’s Hospital erupted,e Ms. Krvavica fl ed to a refugee camp before being reunited with her husband in Iowa. She is currently a Refugee Surgical Care including cardiac catherization, in an environment Specialist with the Bureau of Refugee Services. dedicated to patient safety, comfort and respect

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Briefs Link Associates moves IowaBiz.com toward fund-raising goal REPORT: Link Associates, a nonprofi t organization IowaBiz.com is a business blog that helps people with varying degrees of men- written by Central Iowa experts, I-JOBS development exceeds $1.5 billion tal disabilities live their lives with as few limita- each focusing on a specific industry, tions as possible, has received more than $1.8 As of July 31, total infrastructure development committed providing fresh content relevant to million in pledges toward the $4.5 million pur- and useful for small businesses. through the I-JOBS program statewide was $1.548 billion, repre- chase and renovation of the former Vatterott senting $587.32 million in I-JOBS funding combined with $960.95 College building at 6100 Thornton Ave. million in other project funding since the program’s inception. Those Link, currently located in a former ware- HEALTH/ additional leveraged funds include other state funds, federal funds, house on Northeast 14th Street, will pay $1 mil- WELLNESS local funds and private-sector funds. Created in 2009 in response lion of the project’s cost with its own funds. Bill Leaver to the historic fl ooding of 2008, the I-JOBS program generates the Sept. 30, 2010 Here is a list of major contributors: majority of its funding from state revenue bonds that will be repaid Polk County Board of Supervisors . . $500,000 from gaming revenues. Dahl’s Trust ...... $200,000 In the same Community Foundation way our bodies aree I-JOBS grants by county of Greater Des Moines ...... $75,000 fueled by healthy food, our Bankers Trust Co./John Ruan Trust . . . $50,000 organizations are fueled by NO. OF TOTAL TOTAL Principal Foundation ...... $50,000 the individuals who work in COUNTY Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. . $50,000 GRANTS AWARDED LEVERAGED operations and production. These Hy-Vee Inc...... $30,000 are the people who produce the Dallas 20 $7,179,652 $5,847,278 EFCO Corp...... $25,000 John Deere Foundation ...... $25,000 goods we provide, carry out the Polk 57 $81,931,181 $35,186,292 EMC Insurance Cos...... $20,000 services we offer or make sure ITAGroup Inc...... $15,000 our workplaces run effi ciently. Warren 10 $876,761 $110,143 Variety – The Children’s Charity . . . . . $50,000 But we may not always be very State total 2,091 $587,316,532 $960,945,101 Casey’s General Stores Inc...... $10,000 connected with them. Renaissance Group...... $5,000 SOURCE: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT Anonymous corporate donor ...... $100,000 To read more of this blog or others, go to www.IowaBiz.com

OCTOBER 4 , 2010 www.businessrecord.com | Business Record 3 Briefs Blank Children’s Hospital gains EMC Insurance offers to buy Hub Tower Hub Tower, essentially vacant after Walnut to the Davis Brown Tower. new doctors, specialties Aviva USA moved to its new headquarters EMC was one of the fi rst businesses to Blank Children’s Hospital has added three new medi- in West Des Moines, might be bought by tour the building after it was placed in receiv- cal specialties and increased its physician group to more EMC Insurance Cos. ership, according to the receiver’s report. than 80 doctors. The 20-story building had been under “We see this as an opportunity to ac- With the hiring of three new physicians, the Des receivership after a group of investors al- quire a fi rst-class property adjacent to our Moines-based children’s hospital now offers specialty care lowed U.S. Bank to foreclose on a mort- headquarters, giving us the space we need in pediatric infectious diseases, pediatric physical medicine gage in November 2009. The foreclosure for current employees and future expan- and rehabilitation and pediatric orthopedics, increasing its was completed in early September. sion, as well as for current and potential list of specialties offered to 23. The physicians are among EMC said in a statement last week that tenants,” Robert Link, EMC vice president 11 doctors the hospital has hired this year. it had entered into negotiations to buy of administration, said in a news release. “We are thrilled to be able to grow our provider group the building at an undisclosed price. Hub “As a local company committed to staying this year, as well as being able to offer new services lo- Tower is valued for tax purposes at slight- downtown, we preferred to own this prop- cally that patients and families may have traveled for in ly more than $17 million. erty ourselves and expand our footprint the past,” said Dr. Ken Cheyne, medical director at Blank. Hub Tower was built in the 1980s in the center of downtown Des Moines.” The 88-bed hospital on the Iowa Methodist Medical Center by Hubbell Realty Co. It is located at When EMC fi rst looked at the building, campus is part of Iowa Health - Des Moines and cares for Seventh and Walnut streets, across the company representatives said it needed an more than 60,000 children annually. intersection from EMC’s headquarters. additional 25,000 to 30,000 square feet of The new specialists are: It shares lobby and elevator space with offi ce space, according to the receiver’s re- • Dr. Luis Castagnini, a pedi- the Kaleidoscope at the Hub retail cen- port. Hub Tower contains 281,771 square atric infectious diseases specialist, ter, another Hubbell project. feet of offi ce space. will help care for children with According to a receiver’s report, Hub Lack of offi ce occupants fi rst became vaccine-preventable diseases such Tower stood to lose $3 million in rental a problem for Hub Tower and the Kaleido- as whooping cough and chicken income with Aviva moving to West Des scope when CitiMortgage Inc. moved out pox, as well as serious infections Moines and an affi liated company, Aviva in 2009. Principal Financial Group Inc. also such as meningitis, pneumonia, Investors, relocating a few blocks down vacated offi ce space in the Kaleidoscope. HIV/AIDS and infl uenza. He re- cently completed a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases FROM BLOOMBERG NEWS at Baylor College of Medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital. He also Dr. Luis Castagnini has received a master’s degree in Buffett praises China Omaha company buys public health from the University auto company where Iowa ethanol plant of Texas. He completed his pediatrics residency at Miami he has a stake Omaha-based Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc., the Children’s Hospital and went to medical school in Lima, Peru. Billionaire Warren Buffett affi rmed fourth-biggest U.S. ethanol producer, has agreed to buy Global Ethanol LLC for $169.2 million. Through this transac- • Dr. Justin Ramsey, a specialist his support for BYD Co., saying the Chi- in pediatric physical medicine and nese automaker part-owned by his Berk- tion, the company will acquire ethanol plants in Lakota, Iowa, and Riga, Mich., with combined annual capacity of 157 mil- rehabilitation, completed a fellow- shire Hathaway Inc. will be a leader in ship in pediatric rehabilitation at electric cars. The stock gained the most lion gallons. That gives Green Plains a production capacity of 657 million gallons. Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kan- since July after the company said it has a sas City, Mo. He will help diagnose “The industry is in a consolidation mode and this is going dealer network for its plug-in hybrids. and treat children with cerebral Berkshire Hathaway owns 10 per- to continue,” said Paul Resnik, an analyst at Olympia Capital Mar- palsy, spina bifi da, traumatic brain cent of the automaker through MidAmeri- kets Group in New York. “At Green Plains they’ve made it very injuries, spinal cord injuries and can Energy Holdings Co., based in Des clear that they feel they can achieve economies of scale.” other conditions, as well as provide The acquisition, which includes the assumption of $98.7 Moines. expertise for the hospital’s pediat- Dr. Justin Ramsey “BYD is a young and promising com- million of debt, is expected to close before the end of the ric therapists. Ramsey completed pany experiencing dynamic growth,” Buf- year. Selling to a larger company is attractive in an industry his residency in physical medicine fett said last week during his fi rst visit to that saw about a dozen companies seek bankruptcy protec- and rehabilitation at University of Kansas Medical Center the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, tion over an 18-month span starting in 2008, Resnik said. in Kansas City, Kan., as well as a transitional internship at where the manufacturer is based. “BYD “There is the realization of volatility in product pricing Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines. He attended will play a leading role in the future.” and margins,” he said. “A lot of people feel they want to be medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medi- BYD’s sales dropped 19 percent a part of a bigger, stronger organization. It’s kind of tough cine in Kansas City, Kan. in August, and the company has said it out there, and you don’t really want to gamble as a smaller • Dr. Teresa Ferguson, a pedi- may fail to meet a schedule for delivering company.” atric orthopedic surgeon, joined Blank after completing a fellowship electric cars to California. BYD said it has in pediatric orthopedic surgery at signed 30 dealers to market the F3DM Standard & Poor’s raises the University of California, Davis/ plug-in hybrid in 20 Chinese cities. Shriners Hospital for Children. She BYD, founded as a battery maker by outlook for American Equity will focus on caring for children China’s richest man, Wang Chuanfu, en- West Des Moines-based American Equity Investment with developmental hip dysplasia, tered the automobile market in 2003 and Life Holding Co. may be upgraded by Standard and Poor’s foot deformities, hip disorders, limb began mass production of the world’s on “strong business fundamentals.” disorders, neuromuscular disorders, fi rst plug-in hybrid fi ve years later. The The outlook for the insurer was increased to positive congenital abnormalities, acute frac- Dr. Teresa Ferguson carmaker plans to start selling the E6 from stable on the prospect that the company’s “fi nancial tures, musculoskeletal infections electric car in the United States this year profi le could improve suffi ciently during the next two years,” and other conditions. She complet- and in Europe next year. S&P said in a statement. The company is now rated BB+. ed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Iowa and is employed by Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons P.C. 4 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4 , 2010 Clarity amid

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OCTOBER 4 , 2010 www.businessrecord.com | Business Record 5 Looking Ahead „ World trade LECTURE: MONDAY, OCT. 4 Henry Levine, deputy assistant sec- retary of commerce for Asia in the Reliable Clinton administration, will speak in Drake University’s fall Monday night lecture series. The lecture starts at 7 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 106, 2507 University Ave. WWW.IOWARADIOLOGY.COM | 515-226-9810 „ After hours Professional Expertise with a Passion for People NETWORKING: TUESDAY, OCT. 5 Three local chambers of commerce SERVICES RADIOLOGISTS will hold after hours events. The MRI - Open Bore & Closed General Diagnostic Radiology Angiography and West Des Moines chamber will Interventional CT Scan Lindsey Grandbois, D.O., RPh have a Chamber Rush Hour from 4 William Heggen, M.D. Olaf Kaufman, M.D., Ph.D. to 6 p.m. at Edgewater, 9225 Cas- Ultrasound Stuart Lehr, M.D. David Lacey, M.D. cade Ave. The South Des Moines Bone Density Christopher Waddell, D.O. Andrew Nish, M.D. chamber event will be from 4:30 Pam Bartine, PA-C to 7 p.m. at Echo Valley Country Varicose Vein Treatment Body Imaging Club, 760 County Line Road, Nor- Fluoroscopy Paul Keller, M.S., M.D. Breast Imaging walk. The Urbandale chamber will General X-ray Brad King, D.O. Gopika Myneni, M.D. meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at Staybridge Robert McCleeary, M.D. Jill Westercamp, M.D. Suites, 6905 Lake Drive, West Des Women’s Imaging: Gopika Myneni, M.D. Moines. All events are free. Neuroradiology • Digital Mammography John Rizzi, M.D. Charles DePena, M.D. • Breast Biopsy Marvin Walker, D.O. „ Entrepreneurs Gerard Waggenspack M.D. CONFERENCE: TUESDAY, OCT. 5 AND • Breast MRI Musculoskeletal WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 • OB & Breast Ultrasound James Choi, M.D. The Iowa Department of Economic Development will hold the Iowa En- CLIVE | WEST DES MOINES | DOWNTOWN DES MOINES | ANKENY trepreneurs Conference and Venture Forum at the Polk County Conven- tion Complex. The Venture Forum will be on Oct. 5, and the confer- ence will be Oct. 6. The cost is $225 for the Venture Forum and $90 for the conference, or $300 for both. „ Awareness SPEECH: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 The American Marketing Association (AMA) Iowa chapter will host Diane The Iowa State University Master of Business Administration creates unlimited opportunities! Faris, president of Susan G. Komen Full-time and part-time MBA programs are available. for the Cure’s Des Moines affi liate, who will discuss how her group’s Please visit our website to learn more about the Iowa State MBA or to register for an informational event. marketing efforts have evolved. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club, 1600 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines. The cost is $35. „ Public speaking LUNCHEON: THURSDAY, OCT. 7 The American Business Women’s Association Greater Des Moines chapter will host Henry Chen of Toastmasters International, a non- Tuesday, October 19 Des Moines Office Appointment Dates profi t organization that specializes Informational Lunch Presentation, “MBA Application Tips” October 6, 2010 in teaching people how to become 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. November 16, 2010 better communicators. Chen’s topic Iowa State MBA Office Appointments are also available in West Des Moines and Ames is “Speaking With Confi dence.” The Capital Square meeting will start at 11:30 a.m. at Des Moines All Play, 615 Third St. The cost is Wednesday, October 27 $16. To register, call 778-2653. ˆ Informational Dinner, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Macaroni Grill 4502 University Ave To submit items for Looking West Des Moines Ahead, send an e-mail to [email protected]. 6 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4 , 2010 A Closer Look How did you get into ous place, and here there career plans initially? administration of are over 200 residents that I really like being in assisted living facilities? reside at Deerfi eld. the senior living industry; I did quite a few years years ago when I went to in the developmentally dis- What are some of your college, that wasn’t my fi rst abled fi eld. I originally got day-to-day responsibilities? thought. It just evolved. I’ve into the senior living fi eld Basically, I’m respon- done case managing for the in Oregon, Wis. I managed sible for overall operations department of children and a small (assisted living fa- of Deerfi eld. family ser- cility) there for six months. There are ob- vices (in Wis- My husband was working in viously direc- consin); I’ve Rockford, Ill., so I got a job tors for each worked with with a larger assisted living department, I think the trend is not teens and (facility), and was there al- but the re- to look at continuing foster kids. most eight years. sponsibility I’ve been in falls back on care retirement the industry What attracted me. I have a communities as a of helping you to Deerfield? lot of interac- people, so It’s a beautiful commu- tion with the place to house seniors. I guess that nity, for one. We’re close to residents, and It’s a place where they evolved into trails, and to keep residents have been being in the active, that’s a real posi- able to de- can remain very senior indus- tive. And it’s fairly new, so velop good active. try. I knew I would be able to relationships come in and work with a with them. We Any hobbies strong management team have several or activities here. I felt this would be an resident committees. That’s you’re passionate about? PHOTO BY DUANE TINKEY opportunity for me to grow part of my job, to attend My husband and I are professionally. It’s 5 years those meetings and keep boaters. We currently live on CHEVONNE DODGE old, but it’s still in that be- residents informed of what’s the Rock River in Illinois and ginning stage where I can going on. have a pontoon boat there. „ About: Dodge joined the Deerfi eld senior living take it to the next level. That’s pretty important to us community in Urbandale as its executive director in May. What trends are driving in the summer months. I’ve She has more than 12 years of experience working for Do you have specific how facilities operate? already been up to Saylor- senior living communities in the Midwest. Prior to joining goals for Deerfield? I think the trend is not ville Lake and have checked Mainly to keep our to look at continuing care that out. We’re also pretty big Deerfi eld, she was the executive director for Crimson name out in the community retirement communities as a NASCAR fans – we’ve been Pointe, a senior living community in Illinois. Deerfi eld, for people to know who we place to house seniors. It’s a following the circuit races which opened in 2005, includes 171 independent living are as far as senior living place where they can remain pretty closely. I was sur- apartments and townhomes, 30 skilled and 24 assisted and a home for seniors. And very active. We look toward prised to see they have the to offer seniors wellness is what’s coming down the Nationwide Series coming to living apartments, and is owned by Des Moines-based important, and to be able road. It’s like (keeping up the Iowa Speedway. Lifespace Communities Inc. to offer more amenities to with) technology – what’s the residents. It’s important the next greatest thing to What does your husband do? „ Education: Bachelor of Science, criminal justice, Illinois to let the community know come out? I constantly am He still currently works State University, 1988 that we’re keeping up with looking towards what kinds in the suburbs of Chicago; the times. of new ideas and technol- he’s in (heating, ventilation „ Hometown: Springfi eld, Ill. ogy pieces can help us do and air conditioning) sales How does Deerfield compare „ Age: 44 that. and works for Trane. We are in size to your last facility? actively looking for a posi- „ For fun: Boating, NASCAR It’s much larger. I had With a degree in criminal tion for him here. 73 apartments at my previ- justice, did you have other – Joe Gardyasz

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RENDERING SUBMITTED Hoover High School and Meredith Middle School are adding a shared Tech- nology Learning Center to the south side of the building. Schools break ground on technology center oover High School and Mere- schools needed to upgrade their dith Middle School will have a technology in their facilities,” Good Hnew look when students start said. “They needed a place to go to classes next fall. introduce or make technology avail- Using some of the money the able to students.” Des Moines Independent Commu- The new center will allow for nity School District will receive renovations in the existing building from the state’s Secure an Ad- on both the high school and middle vanced Vision for Education fund, school sides. Hoover and Meredith have bro- The existing library at Meredith ken ground on a new Technology will be turned into a multi-purpose Learning Center. space. The library at Hoover will “I truly believe our most valued “It’s going to be an exciting become the main offi ce area for service is assisting those that place for students, both Meredith school administration and provide and Hoover,” said Bill Good, the dis- space for a drama classroom, and have experienced a job loss trict’s chief operations the old offi ce area will offi cer. “They’re going become a pair of class- with our Comprehensive to say ‘Wow’ once they WORKS IN rooms. Additionally, Outplacement Division.” get in there.” the lunchroom will The $5 million proj- PROGRESS be expanded to allow ect is expected to be students to spread out ~ Jack Textor completed by next fall more and provide vari- for the schools, both housed in the ous seating options. same building at 4800 Aurora Ave. An advantage of the new ad- The center will be built on the dition is that the contractor, Edge south side of the school building, Commercial Services, can complete and will be accessible for both outside work during the warmer middle school and high school stu- months and then use the Technol- IN TODAY’S INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE dents. It will take the place of both ogy Learning Center as a transition MARKETPLACE, COMPANIES WITH THE BEST schools’ existing libraries. space while renovating the exist- PEOPLE WILL PROSPER. The main entrance of the addi- ing building. tion will include a soft seating area Though the project’s goal is to for students to do research, four help students, Good said, it will teaching laboratories for classes to also help put money into the local meet in and a pair of smaller rooms economy. for small groups to meet in. “It’s important that we focus on A shared media center was the what’s good for students, but there’s No. 1 priority for Hoover Principal a lot of community value here too,” 3737 WOODLAND AVENUE/SUITE 300 Doug Wheeler and Meredith Prin- Good said. “We’re injecting a couple WEST DES MOINES, IOWA 50266 cipal Cindy Flesch when talking million dollars in the local econo- 515.225.7000 / www.thepalmergroup.com about school renovations. my, so adults are benefi ting too.” “Both principals felt their – Kyle Oppenhuizen 8 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4 , 2010 Got game? „ In its 25th year, the Iowa Lottery is reinventing its products to appeal to a new generation PHOTO BY DUANE TINKEY BY JOE GARDYASZ Veterans Trust Fund. Those games Terry Rich, president and CEO of the Iowa Lottery, also serves on the [email protected] have generated more than $5 mil- 10-member executive committee for the Multi-State Lottery Association, and lion for that fund so far. leads the marketing efforts for the 33-state Powerball game. erry Rich looks as though he’s The past two fi scal years have having fun, and maybe that’s also been the biggest combined one that people can play on their erball since 1992. In January, MUSL Tpart of his secret to success- sales periods for the lottery’s three smart phones will be one of its ma- began marketing another high-jack- fully running the Iowa Lottery. core products: pull tabs, Powerball jor challenges, Rich said. pot game, Mega Millions, in Iowa At the lottery’s Grand Avenue and scratch tickets. In the next year, one of the big- and its other member states. headquarters in Des Moines, framed “One of the reasons it was suc- gest changes ahead for the Iowa photographs and awards on cessful in an ugly economy Lottery and its players will be a new Self-supporting his offi ce walls highlight a is that the lottery is close to $50 million computer system to be Earlier in his career, Rich served lifetime spent in marketing Cover home,” Rich said. “You don’t installed next spring, which will put as vice president of marketing for and promotions. have to travel to play, and 18-inch terminals in place for cus- Des Moines’ former cable television Among them is a nearly Story you can play for as little as tomers at each of the lottery’s retail operator, Heritage Communications 30-year-old photo of himself $1. There are different audi- locations across the state. Inc., and in the 1990s launched sev- with late-night host Johnny ences for different games, so there Rich also has a major hand in eral of his own businesses, among Carson during a taping of “The To- is something for everyone.” the promotion of Powerball, the them a marketing and television pro- night Show,” when he helped his In an industry whose custom- multistate game that brought in $59 duction company, Rich Heritage Inc. hometown of Cooper draw national ers demand constantly changing million in revenues to the Iowa Lot- Appointed by Gov. Chet Cul- attention by advertising to recruit a products, technology is driving the tery last year. He was recently se- ver to head the Iowa Lottery in “51st citizen.” Iowa Lottery forward at an even lected to lead the marketing efforts February 2009, Rich succeeded Ed “That was really an amazing ex- faster pace. Moving the lottery from of the Multi-State Lottery Association Stanek, who had led the organiza- perience and a lot of fun,” said Rich, an operation that prints 150 mil- (MUSL), the nonprofi t group of 33 tion since the Legislature approved who had helped create the promotion lion pieces of paper annually to state lotteries that has operated Pow- a lottery in 1981. for the town’s centennial celebration. “This is a very different experi- “It really put Cooper on the map.” ence,” said Rich, who shifted gears Running the state-owned Iowa Iowa Lottery sales, prizes and profi ts (millions) from the $40 million, family-orient- Lottery is just the latest marketing ed zoo operation to the lottery and challenge for Rich. Before his four- its adults-only games, which posted year appointment as the Iowa Lot- $235.1 more than $256 million in sales in FY 077 tery’s CEO in February 2009, Rich $133.4 $58.2 its latest fi scal year. was CEO of the Blank Park Zoo, The Iowa Lottery currently has which he helped to make one of a staff of 109 state employees and the state’s top tourist attractions. $249.2 operates four satellite offi ce loca- FY 088 tions in addition to its headquarters Close to home $144.7 $56.6 in Des Moines. Now in its 25th year, the Iowa “We are a self-supporting agen- Lottery has grown into a productive $243.4 cy, so we have to be profi table,” cash cow for the state, returning more FY 099 Rich said. “That independence has than $1.2 billion to Iowa’s general $138.4 $60.6 helped us to run the lottery more fund from sales of more than $4.8 bil- like a business.” lion in the last quarter century. $256.3 At the same time, it’s a highly Despite the recession, the lot- FY 100 regulated enterprise, with several tery generated more than $256 mil- $150.5 $57.9 boards overseeing its operations. lion in sales in its fi scal 2010 year “But that’s good, because you can’t that ended June 30, a 5 percent in- $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 afford to have any problems with crease over fi scal 2009 revenues. integrity,” Rich said. Two years ago, the Iowa Lot- The state agency has had its tery began offering instant scratch Sales Prize payouts Revenues to state of Iowa share of controversy in recent years. games and pull tab games whose In 2005, the Legislature ordered that profi ts are dedicated to the Iowa Source: Iowa Lottery LOTTERY continued on Page 14 OCTOBER 4 , 2010 www.businessrecord.com | Business Record 9 Bedbugs put bite on local property owners and they spread,” he said. „ Metro Advisory Council to seek input; “Even though we check every unit, we can’t bonanza for exterminators, attorneys advertise that we’re bedbug-free. I can do every- thing I can to provide a safe, clean environment BY JOE GARDYASZ for my tenants, but there are no guarantees. I [email protected] can’t tell my tenants I can protect them from nu- clear attack, either.” f you don’t know someone who has been Though hotels across the country have had bugged by a bedbug infestation, chances problems with bedbugs, a board member of the Iare good that you will within the next year Iowa Lodging Association said he has not heard or two. of any Iowa properties reporting them yet. The blood-sucking nocturnal pests, which “If there was anything that had occurred, (the have been making a comeback nationally for the board) would hear about it pretty quickly,” said past decade, are emerging with a vengeance in Rick Gaede, general manager of the Renaissance Greater Des Moines. Savery Hotel in downtown Des Moines. “I have Dr. Stuart Mitchell, a medical entomologist heard nothing from anyone at this point.” serving as a consultant to Springer Profession- Jeff Lipman, a Des Moines attorney who al Home Services, said the volume of bedbug is representing about 300 bedbug victims in calls the company is handling has increased a class-action lawsuit, said a property owner’s “well over 500 percent” from last year. And the actions are the measure of liability. His fi rm is problem is likely to get worse before it gets representing elderly and disabled residents of better, he predicted. Elsie Mason Manor and Ligutti Tower, who the About the size and shape of an apple seed, suit claims endured bedbugs in their units for the reddish-brown insects hide in bedding, fur- the past three years with little action until re- niture and crevices in bedrooms, emerging to cently by the owners. feed on human blood at night. Their bites are not “The issue isn’t that you have the bedbugs; known to spread disease, but cause large, itchy that doesn’t impose liability,” he said. “You have welts on the skin. to look at when did they know about it, and what Once nearly eradicated in the United States, did they do about it? As long as they’re doing the insects are again being found in all 50 states. what’s recommended by the pest control opera- According to a national survey released in July tor, they’re not negligent.” by the National Pest Management Association Lipman said he anticipates “an explosion” of and the University of Kentucky, 95 percent of ex- PHOTO BY DUANE TINKEY litigation once his and a few other cases around terminators surveyed said their companies had A technician with Springer Professional Home the country are decided. Lipman, who is seek- dealt with a bedbug infestation in the past year. Services operates a heating unit to treat a Des ing class-action suits, said he receives probably A committee of the Metropolitan Advisory Moines apartment complex for bedbugs. a dozen calls a week about individual bedbug Council (MAC), led by Polk County Supervisor said. “We’ve seen multiple unit complexes that cases, which he refers to other attorneys. E.J. Giovannetti, is looking at ways local govern- have been up to 90 percent infested.” In those More lawsuits could lead to a reassessment ments in Greater Des Moines might assist prop- cases, eliminating the pests is “certainly more of the need for specialized bedbug insurance erty owners in dealing with the problem. challenging,” he said. “You have a timetable to coverage, said Bob Skow, CEO of the Indepen- “This thing is kind of like a ball of yarn,” follow, coupled with the need for tenant and dent Insurance Agents of Iowa. Giovannetti said. “The more you pull, the more management cooperation, which is generally “I have heard a few rumors in the market, you get.” pretty good.” that maybe this is a business opportunity,” he Giovannetti said it’s likely the MAC will coor- Rather than using chemicals, Springer uses said. “But I think these won’t end up being of- dinate a meeting of landlords to get their input. a treatment process in which it heats an affected fered, because who would buy it? Those who “The problem arises because more folks are area to between 120 and 140 degrees for several are negligent.” buying and selling used furniture, I’m told. You hours to kill the bedbugs and their eggs. The pro- Property owners’ existing liability coverage can eradicate bedbugs from an apartment, and cess is more effective than chemical treatments, would pay for any instance in which an owner then (the tenants) bring in a couch that’s infest- but is also more expensive, Mitchell said. was sued for negligence related to someone be- ed,” he said. One of Greater Des Moines’ ing bitten by bedbugs, Skow said. An idea under discussion largest landlords, Conlin Properties “In a general sense, I think the courts would is to develop an inspection and Inc., has had about 1.5 percent, or fi nd it hard to fi nd you liable if you were do- certifi cation process so that land- about 100 of its more than 6,500 ing your due diligence,” he said. “Clearly, in most lords and tenants can be assured This thing is kind of like units, infested and treated so far, policies there is coverage for liability for that.” that furniture is free of bedbugs a ball of yarn. The more said owner Jim Conlin. Skow said the most frequent question from before it can be sold or moved you pull, the more you “It’s certainly a problem in property owners is whether they’re covered for into a unit. Des Moines,” said Conlin, who es- the cost of treating the property for bedbugs. “My own personal view is that get. timates he has spent $125,000 so “Unfortunately, the answer is no,” he said. we’ve got to do something, prob- – E.J. Giovannetti far in heat-treating infested units. Meanwhile, Springer has expanded its ably some method of eradication Polk County supervisor “Frankly, it’s quite expensive for staff by about 20 percent and purchased addi- and inspection,” Giovannetti said. the initial charge, but the contract tional equipment to handle the infl ux in busi- “Unfortunately, many folks affect- calls for a much lower charge if ness, Mitchell said. “It’s not a bad thing for us,” ed by this are not in a position to they come back to re-treat them,” he said. deal with it themselves.” he said. “Of course, that’s not some- Though more awareness built from online In Greater Des Moines, both commercial and thing that we programmed into our expenses.” information sources and social networking may residential properties have been affected, but There’s no way for apartment owners to provide advantages that Americans didn’t have apartment complexes have been the predomi- know whether they have a bedbug problem un- when fi ghting bedbugs decades ago, Mitchell an- nant sites for infestations, Mitchell said. Springer less they have their units professionally inspect- ticipates a lengthy battle ahead. is handling between 10 and 15 bedbug jobs each ed, Conlin said. “I bet there are complexes out “I think it will take years to gain the con- week, he said. there that have 50 percent bedbugs, because if trol that we had prior to this re-emergence in the “It can vary from one unit to many units.” he you don’t eradicate them, they multiply rapidly mid-’90s,” he said. ˆ 10 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4 , 2010 Grimes’ decision represents big win for DART „ Park-and-ride stops persuade city service. “DART was really looking at doing a new comprehensive plan and actually adding services to change its mind and stay on board; to the city of Grimes at the current time -- those regional organization avoids $80,000 loss are probably the two major items that made us say, ‘Maybe we should re-evaluate our decision.’” BY KYLE OPPENHUIZEN For DART, it represented a major victory in [email protected] two ways. First, losing Grimes’ participation would have decision by the city of Grimes last week was cost DART about $80,000 next year. That would a victory for regional transit in Greater Des have resulted in a higher levy rate for residents A Moines. in other communities. Grimes Mayor Thomas Armstrong sent a Furthermore, it would have undermined the letter to the Des Moines Area Regional Transit vision DART is planning for the future. Authority (DART) rescinding a withdrawal letter DART is getting ready to start the process originally submitted last November. The with- PHOTO SUBMITTED of developing a long-term comprehensive plan. drawal would have raised the property tax rates DART added a park-and-ride stop at Wal-Mart When it comes to the planning, “we’re all in this for residents in other communities with DART in Grimes after the city decided it wanted to together,” said Angela Connolly, chair of the DART service and would have made Grimes the second drop service. Grimes rescinded its withdrawal. Commission and a Polk County supervisor. community to drop service with the bus system “(Grimes’) citizens will be part of the pro- since it was formed in 2006. more regionalized network. As a result, residents cess. They’ll be able to communicate with us on Thomas said the decision to submit the fi rst in some communities were forced to pay a tax what they think they need,” Connolly said. “It’s letter was tough for him and the City Council. levy for a service they weren’t used to. Last year, really important for all the communities to stay After nearly a year to work things out, the mayor Grimes, which never had bus service with the in, just for future transportation plans, and all the and council decided they wanted Grimes to be a old MTA, decided the levy was too high for the funding that comes across.” part of the DART system. services the city received. The more communities that are involved, the “I think obviously we are really strong propo- DART offi cials didn’t want to risk losing more service DART can afford to provide with- nents of regionalism as a whole – the metro area Grimes, so they increased the service. In addi- out raising prices for everyone. Connolly believes working together,” Thomas said. “We all have to tion to the existing service the city had, which both sides benefi t from each other. continue to work together to see the metro area consists of a weekly on-call service to Valley West Though she didn’t think Grimes’ decision continue to have growth and expand.” Mall each Wednesday where residents could call and process had any effect on how other DART- The original decision Grimes made wasn’t the bus to pick them up along a designated serviced areas would decide to operate in the fu- unique. Waukee decided to drop DART service route, there is now a park-and-ride stop at the ture, Connolly said the decision probably helped before actually gaining it. Johnston and Clive, new Grimes Wal-Mart to go along with two oth- strengthen DART’s standing. like Grimes, rescinded withdrawals after having ers on the west side of DART’s service area. “I think most communities recognize the val- service added. Offi cials also met with Thomas and the coun- ue of public transportation for their community, The issue stems back to DART’s origin. When cil several times. and also addressing regional issues like public DART was formed, it replaced the Metro Transit “I think it’s a matter of multiple things,” transportation,” Connolly said. “I’m sure they Authority (MTA) bus system and turned it into a Thomas said of why Grimes decided to keep the paid attention. I’m sure it helped.” ˆ Farrell’s sues Kosama over use of its name on Web „ Two local fi tness centers Such disputes typically focus has been in common use since 1982, Farrell’s, the lawsuit says. on domain names that contain a when owner Lance Farrell started Kosama is represented by Nate face off over trademarks, company name or other trademark. offering martial arts classes. Malloy, who declined to comment Internet search practices However, since the late 1990s, the Both Farrell’s and Kosama are on the lawsuit. lawsuits also have dealt with key- growing as fi tness centers and fran- Jeremiah Terhark, owner and BY KENT DARR words used in the unique chise operations. founder of Webspec Design LLC in [email protected] coding language used to The lawsuit points out Des Moines, said the use of key- design Web content and de- that both companies of- words has not been as much of an eekers of a toned body and liver it to viewers. fer similar services. Since issue for Web designers as has been healthy lifestyle could be led Many of those cases opening in Clive earlier this the use of trademarked names in down the wrong path if their have been settled out of year, Kosama has launched the domain names of websites and S court, leaving something of franchises in Illinois, Kan- copyrighted images that frequent- quest includes a visit to the In- ternet. a gray area about what con- sas, Missouri, Texas, Michi- ly are included with templates for A trademark infringement law- stitutes trademark infringe- gan, Florida and Georgia. websites and other content. suit claims that the owners of Ko- ment on the Internet. Since opening nine years The area of trademark infringe- Lance Farrell sama, a relative newcomer among Farrell’s attorneys - Ca- ago, Farrell’s has opened ment has “always been evolving, Greater Des Moines fi tness centers, mille Urban, who heads the 30 locations and has 24 with the Internet being a focus” of is directing Internet traffi c to its BrownWinick law fi rm’s intellectual franchise agreements in six states. business growth, Terhark said. websites, blogs and other Web con- property practice, and Michael Dee The suit said Kosama uses the For its part, Farrell’s wants an tents by using words and phrases - argue that Kosama uses the words words Farrell’s and extreme body- injunction prohibiting Kosama and associated with Farrell’s eXtreme “Farrell’s,” Farrell’s extreme body- shaping on its websites, blogs and its representatives from using “Far- Bodyshaping Inc. shaping” and “extreme bodyshap- on videos uploaded to video-shar- rell’s,” “Farrell’s extreme bodyshap- The lawsuit brings into ques- ing,” which are registered trade- ing websites such as YouTube.com. ing,” “extreme bodyshaping” and tion whether tags or keywords used marks, as keywords that search People who use of those key- “big winner.” It also asks that Ko- to direct Internet traffi c to a busi- engines use to direct online traffi c. words in an Internet search engine sama refrain from suggesting that ness’s Web content are its exclusive Urban declined to comment. can be led to Kosama’s web content its services are endorsed or spon- property. The lawsuit notes that Farrell’s rather than to that sponsored by sored by Farrell’s. ˆ OCTOBER 4 , 2010 www.businessrecord.com | Business Record 11 Drake kicks off $200 million fund-raising effort „ University decides 2010 is risk, and approached the board of trustees in April, asking them to the window of opportunity to take a tactical risk in going public go public with distinctlyDrake with the campaign. His message: This is Drake’s BY KYLE OPPENHUIZEN moment. [email protected] Why now? The university is on solid fi nan- ever mind the struggling econ- cial footing, having a balanced bud- omy or a reluctance to do- get for the six years leading up to Nnate. the start of the campaign. Drake’s Now is the time, offi cials say, for enrollment was, and is, growing. Drake University to publicly kick And leadership is strong, with Max- off distinctlyDrake, a fund-raising well in his 12th year as university campaign with the goal of raising president. It all added up to a win- $200 million by May 2014. dow of opportunity. “(President David Maxwell) has Peggy Fisher, chief strategic set a very succinct and ambitious and operating offi cer for The Stelter vision of which Drake aspires to Co., is one of three campaign co- be and be recognized as one of the chairs, joining Larry Zimpleman, best institutions of higher educa- president and CEO of Principal Fi- tion in the United States,” said John nancial Group Inc., and Jim Hub- Smith, the university’s vice presi- bell III, chairman of Hubbell Realty dent for alumni and development. Co. Fisher was approached about “It’s that simple.” being a part of the campaign, and Drake planned to publicly an- couldn’t say no, due to her passion

The direction we took as a development operation ... is that now more than ever is the time to be more aggressive with relationships and advocacy. – John Smith vice president for alumni and development, Drake University nounce distinctlyDrake at a news for Drake. conference on Friday (after the Busi- That same passion is what she ness Record’s publication deadline), believes will carry the campaign, ending the quiet phase in which the now that it is public, despite eco- university raised $74 million toward nomic questions. the $200 million goal. “We’re very confi dent that most The university started the cam- of the people out there that went paign with the quiet phase in Oc- to Drake feel the same way I do tober 2007. Shortly thereafter, the and have the passion for Drake,” Great Recession began. Instead of Fisher said. “It’s been phenomenal, taking a step back, the logical de- especially in the past month, how cision was to push forward, Smith people are stepping up to the plate PHOTO SUBMITTED said. now that we’re going public. They Peggy Fisher, Larry Zimpleman and Jim Hubbell III are the co-chairs for “The direction we took as a de- really want to be a part of this.” the distinctlyDrake campaign that publicly kicked off last week. velopment operation, the advice we Both Fisher and Smith noted were getting from our fund-raising the good relationship Drake has ship will lead to a sense of urgency take far more than this one cam- consultants, is that now more than with the Greater Des Moines com- among Drake graduates and friends paign to get there, Smith said. It’s ever is the time to be more aggres- munity, saying it hasn’t always been of the university in Central Iowa, only a start. sive with relationships and advoca- that way. even in a sluggish economy. It’s not about mimicking schools cy,” Smith said. Both attributed a resurgence in The money itself will go to fi ve in “Chicago or St. Louis or out East The results didn’t follow the that relationship to Maxwell’s vi- different priorities: $50 million in or on the West Coast,” Smith said, high spirits right away. The fund- sion. scholarship funding, $26 million to but “it’s taking the elements of what raising efforts were brought to do- “He’s gotten involved in the $50 million in endowed faculty and makes Drake Drake, and simply cre- nors in the city, and many liked the community and has proven how we staff positions, $50 million to $85 ating a greater Drake University.” idea but said no thanks for now. can help each other,” Fisher said. million in construction and reno- Income from tuition and sound Historically, Smith said, univer- “Obviously the community benefi ts vation projects, $15 million to $18 investments can only sustain a uni- sities won’t go public with a cam- from things like the Drake Relays million for the development of in- versity, he said, adding that the “in- paign until privately raising 50 per- and what that brings the commu- terdisciplinary centers and $3.5 mil- fusion of philanthropy” is what re- cent of the funds and having a 10 to nity, but also all the students that lion to $4 million for annual opera- ally transforms a university. 20 percent gift from a major donor. graduate and that make the choice tional support. Now that the campaign is pub- Drake had achieved neither to stay in Des Moines benefi t the It all adds up to a goal of mak- lic, the next step for fund raising is benchmark, but it didn’t matter. businesses.” ing Drake one of the best univer- simple. Smith felt it was time to take the Smith is hopeful that relation- sities in the nation, though it will “Keep asking,” Smith said. ˆ 12 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4 , 2010 Pride at the ‘racino’ „ Prairie Meadows leaders to his facility would mean an an- nual loss of $40 million. Statewide, wait out a referendum before those numbers would run to at least wrapping up expansion plans $150 million, he said. “We would not be in favor of that BY KENT DARR for economics only,” Palmer said. “It’s [email protected] part of the entertainment business.” He is quick to point out that the ith a referendum on gam- state has no authority to regulate ac- bling less than a month a tivities at casinos owned by Native Wway, Gary Palmer has be- American tribes, such as Meskwaki come something of a yes man. Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama. Palmer is the president and A smoke-free Prairie Meadows CEO of Prairie Meadows Race- would place more gambling cus- track and Casino. He is an un- tomers in Tama, Palmer said. abashed promoter of the bene- Focus “If they could stop it on an fi ts that betting on horse races equal playing fi eld, at all casinos, and blackjack and dropping a Story that would be wonderful in our few quarters in slot machines opinion,” he said. brings to the state, local communi- ties and charitable organizations. Losing money on horses On Nov. 2, Polk County voters will Another issue confronted by be asked whether gambling should PHOTO BY DUANE TINKEY Palmer and the Prairie Meadows remain legal for the next eight years. Gary Palmer inside the Prairie Meadows casino. board of directors is the tension The vote is required by state law in created by those who resent under- counties with legal casino gambling. Prairie Meadows has its own Chet Culver has said that he would writing the horse racing operation. It won overwhelming approval in controversies. There is an ongoing extend the prohibition to casinos. That money, about $16 million a 1994 and 2002, and there is little if squabble among people who be- Prairie Meadows is leased from year, could be added to the amount any organized opposition this year. lieve that the organization, owned Polk County. That means that smok- of funds given to nonprofi t organi- None of that matters to Palmer, and managed as a nonprofi t, should ing is prohibited on the property out- zations, some would argue. who teamed with other prominent not underwrite horse racing, which side the casino, but not inside among But Palmer said the horses are Greater Des Moines business peo- operates at a defi cit. the slot machines and table games. here to stay. After all, there would ple in the early 1980s to turn more And the gaming complex is ex- It is no secret that casinos can- be no Prairie Meadows if it had not than 240 acres of farmland near Al- empt from the state’s ban on smok- not afford to have customers leave been organized as a horse track toona into a horse racing track. ing in bars, restaurants and public the gaming fl oor to grab a smoke meant to benefi t agriculture and “We don’t take anything for places. That rankles business own- off site. the state’s horse-breeding industry granted,” he said. ers who operate under the ban. Gov. Palmer said extending the ban as well as create jobs and provide Before audiences large and an economic benefi t to Polk County small, Palmer repeats the message and Greater Des Moines. “Prairie Meadows Yes” and follows Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino Horse racing is the “sport of it with a reminder to “fl ip the bal- Annual expenditures kings,” Palmer said. lot.” That’s because the gambling He is quick to point out that referendum is found at the very end Gaming Taxes* bets - or the handle - are not cover- of what Polk County Auditor Jamie $46.5 million ing purses paid out to the top fi n- Fitzgerald said is the largest ballot, Polk County ishers in races. by size, in Iowa’s history. Community Benefi t “Traditionally, that’s where race Purchases With two constitutional ques- $32.5 million tracks made the money, on the han- tions and the Prairie Meadows mea- $24.3 million dle,” he said. sure on the fl ip side of the ballot, According to the Iowa 2009 an- Palmer isn’t the only yes man or nual report of the Iowa Racing and woman making speeches. Gaming Commission, bets are not cov- “There is a lot of ‘yes’ talk out ering purses at Prairie Meadows. The there,” Fitzgerald said. racetrack took in nearly $4.6 million That’s of little difference to in bets on races at the track last year, Palmer, who also points out that he while paying pursed totaling $17.8 doesn’t want Prairie Meadows to million. In 2008, race patrons placed get lost among the judges, who also $5.1 million in bets and the track paid appear on the fl ip side. nearly $20 million in purses. Betting is off nationally, also, as Little chance of getting lost are overall gambling revenues. Palmer probably has little to Charitable “We’ll always have to subsidize worry about when it comes to Prairie benefi ts horse racing; we just need to mini- Meadows escaping public attention. $5.3 million mize our expenses,” Palmer said. Though there is no known op- Purses SSalariesalaries aandnd wwagesages position to the gambling referen- $19.9 million $52.7 million Welcome to the ‘racino’ dum, gambling has committed op- When Polk County residents ponents who claim it is a drag on * Includes Polk County $.95 million, Altoona $.95 million, Gambler’s Assistance $.5 voted to allow slot machines at the economic and social health of million, Endowment Fund $1.5 million, State of Iowa $42.6 million the track in 1994, Prairie Meadows the community. SOURCE: PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACETRACK AND CASINO continued on following page

OCTOBER 4 , 2010 www.businessrecord.com | Business Record 13 Slots keyed a fi nancial turnaround in the 1990s continued from previous page However, a long-held ambition provide the immediate benefi t of own personnel. became the nation’s fi rst “racino,” to open a hotel appears to be head- having its own reservation system. Prairie Meadows has a built-in Palmer said, combining the horse ing toward reality. Construction Palmer and his staff will make client list of sorts in its 200,000-mem- racing track with a casino opera- will place Prairie Meadows in debt a recommendation to the execu- ber Prairie Gold Club player rewards tion that opened the following again, this time to Bankers Trust tive board’s facilities committee system. Palmer said the facility runs year. A few others have blossomed Co., which is nearing agreement to on Monday. its own security and housekeeping across the country since then, in- loan the more than “I don’t think operation, both of which he consid- cluding two dog tracks in Council $29 million needed anybody has a real ers tops in the country. Bluffs and Dubuque that also have to build the hotel and strong prejudice to He also pointed out that Prairie casino operations. make other improve- us managing it our- Meadows has a potential 198,000 Slots were key to Prairie Mead- ments, such as level- Here we are, a bunch selves,” said Gerry customers driving by the gates every ows’ survival. ing the landscape. of farmers from Altoona Neugent, a mem- day on Interstate 80. Any gamblers The fi rst day of racing at the Bankers Trust who have kept up with ber of the executive in that crowd don’t need a reserva- track was March 1, 1989. A little also will provide board and chair of tion system to pull off the interstate, more than two years later, Prairie cash management the industry. the facilities com- risk some money and spend a night Meadows fi led for bankruptcy pro- and vault services – Gary Palmer mittee. “It might or two at a hotel. tection, and when the racino opened that will cost Prai- Prairie Meadows Racetrack and make sense for the Though Palmer wouldn’t say in 1995, the operation was $90 mil- rie Meadows about Casino president and CEO fi rst couple of years what the staff’s recommendation lion in debt. Polk County had issued $89,000 a year. to have a manage- will be, it’s easy to draw the conclu- bonds to keep the facility operating, The bank agree- ment company, but sion that the nod will lean toward and at the same time was threaten- ment depends on I think at this point self-management. It’s part of the ing to board the place up unless fi - whether voters approve the gam- the committee has been open- obvious pride he takes in helping nances improved, Palmer said. bling referendum on Nov. 2. minded about it.” build a top gambling draw to east- It is an understatement to say If that happens, Prairie Meadows Neugent and Palmer point out ern Polk County. that slots helped save the day. In less also must decide whether to manage that Prairie Meadows has been able “Here we are, a bunch of farm- than two years, Prairie Meadows was the 179-room hotel itself or bring in to provide most of the services at ers from Altoona who have kept up debt-free and has been ever since. a management company that would the racetrack and casino with its with the industry,” he said. ˆ Younger players eager for ‘social’ lottery games LOTTERY continued from Page 9 “The great thing about the lot- the lottery end the slot-machine-like tery is that it’s optional,” Rich said. Powerball - What are the odds? TouchPlay games it had installed in Though about one-quarter of Iowa MATCH PRIZE ODDS convenience stores, resulting in a law- residents choose not to play, nearly suit by the retailers. And last year, the 50 percent of adults in the state play + Grand Prize 1 in 195,249,054.00 Iowa Citizens’ Aide/Ombudsman’s Iowa Lottery games regularly, and Offi ce issued a report concluding that about 25 percent play occasionally. the lottery had failed to adequately “My job is to get the 25 percent $200,000 1 in 5,138,133.00 protect its customers from potential who occasionally play to play more retailer fraud and theft. often, to try to fi nd a niche for them,” $10,000 1 in 723,144.64 “Coming in to this position he said. “And obviously, the millen- + when we had the ombudsman in- nials represent an opportunity to ex- vestigating, that was a unique expe- pand the lottery’s base of players.” $100 1 in 19,030.12 rience of its own,” Rich said. To succeed with new generations Though the lottery took “a num- of technology-savvy consumers, the $100 1 in 13,644.24 ber of “positive steps” in response Iowa Lottery will have to transition + to the investigation, among them from paper-based games to electroni- insitituting a “sign it, it’s yours” cally delivered games, particularly $7 1 in 359.06 campaign to combat ticket fraud, ones that encourage the type of social the Iowa Lottery overall had main- interaction that appeals to younger tained a “weak, reactive enforce- players, Rich said. + $7 1 in 787.17 ment system.” Retailers that sell Iowa Lot- Jeff Burnham, who led an tery games earn between 5 and 7 + $4 1 in 123.48 18-month investigation for the om- percent commission on their sales. budsman’s offi ce, said the offi ce Over the past 25 years, those com- closed its investigation of the matter missions have totaled more than $3 1 in 61.74 last year, but could reopen it in the $379 million. SOURCE: IOWA LOTTERY future. The ombudsman’s offi ce has With the installation of new lot- The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 35.11. The odds presented here are not received any complaints within tery terminals, which will go into based on a $1 play (rounded to two decimal places). the past year related to question- operation on July 3, 2011, about 500 able retailer dealings, he said. retailers that now sell only scratch “We give millions of dollars to ing the Powerball brand, as well as tickets will be able to sell all lot- convenience stores through com- the possibility of introducing a $5 More interactive tery products, Rich noted. Currently, missions on tickets sold,” Rich said. Powerball ticket, Rich said. Each week, Iowans spend ap- Iowa Lottery games are sold at near- “And when you consider the state “This product is very much like proximately $5 million to purchase ly 2,400 locations statewide. Each lo- income tax that’s collected on win- a supermarket shelf,” Rich said. “You Iowa Lottery products ranging from cation will have a scanning machine nings, there’s a lot of income to the have to keep refreshing it; players scratch games and pull tabs to Pow- located away from the purchase line state that doesn’t get publicized.” like the newness of it. That’s part of erball tickets with multimillion-dol- that ticket holders can use to deter- On the multistate level, MUSL is the marketing and promotions side lar jackpots. mine if they’re a winner. looking at the process of reinvent- of the business that makes it fun.” ˆ

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DeWaay Capital Management The economy during the past the mass affl uent access to the op- Waay Capital Management has been Network, LLC, purchased a broker/ year illustrated continued volatility. portunities only the ultra-wealthy recognized with multiple accolades. dealer originally started in 1993. Wild market fl uctuation, uncertain enjoy. But access without integrity The Iowa chapter of the Better Busi- The Investment Banking Division political solutions, and an unstable means very little. And so, for the ness Bureau awarded DeWaay the of the broker /dealer offers invest- credit environment have made it dif- last 21 years, the fi rm has created an 2008 Integrity Award. Medical Eco- ment products found only at De- fi cult for individual investors to navi- environment that honors its com- nomics ranked Waay compa- gate the markets. But smart investors, mitment to protecting your wealth DeWaay as one nies. In 2006, paired with a talented team, may be while providing you with the expert of their 150 Ad- DeWaay Ben- better equipped to fi nd the opportu- advice you need and deserve. visors for Doc- efi t Adminis- nities that exist today, some of which tors in both 2008 trators, a full may never be seen again. The DeWaay Difference and 2009. In ad- service benefi t DeWaay Capital Management dition to placement in the 2009 Top administrator affi liate of DeWaay About DeWaay Capital Man- is recognized for its wealth manage- 100 Advisors and 2009 and 2010 Top Capital Management, was launched. agement ment strategies and portfolio man- 100 Independent Advisors lists, Bar- This venture is opening the doors of DeWaay Capital Management agement services to affl uent clients, ron’s Magazine named DeWaay as opportunity for numerous investors was founded by Don DeWaay in corporations and charitable founda- the 2010 Top Advisor in Iowa. who may not be content with their 1987 with the goal of providing tions throughout the Midwest. De- In 2006, DeWaay Financial current 401(k) platform.

“I love what I do and it shows. I invite you to get to know DeWaay Capital Management better and perhaps you’ll discover why there is no better home for your future.” - Don DeWaay, CEO

DeWaay Capital Management, a registered investment advisor. Securities are offered through DeWaay Financial Network, LLC. Member FINRA/MSRB/SIPC.

13001 University Ave, Clive, Iowa 50325 | 515.224.9861 | Fax 515.224.0305 | www.DeWaay.net | [email protected]

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Back row, left to right: Gary Geels, Mark Wierson, Scott Johnson, Jason Egge, Jonathan Fletcher, Brian Rolland, Jeff Birdsley, David Chapman. Next row: Scot Storjohann, Mark Harrison, Tracy Abbas, Jason Clevenger, Kim Miliken, Susan Rathjen, Rick Greene, Annette Shaw. Next row: Sue Hefel, Deb Norton, Rebecca Moomey, Sharon Grafft, Craig Dana, Chaunci Hall. Next row: Al Gross, Kim Gillespie, Chuck Leibold, Traci Edwards, Mindy Nussbaum-Bell. Next row: Jon Augustine, Diana Cook, Debbie Williams, Donna Cregeen-Menke, Jenny Carter, Scott Eltjes, Kristine Olesen, Mark Mandziara.

BTC Wealth Management Group: Redesigned with you in mind “At Bankers Trust we believe wealth should to deliver you real, personalized service that draws delivers it. “Extraordinary” begins at the foundation. make life sweeter, not more complicated,” said Suku effi ciently from a full range of tools and strategies. In Wealth Management’s advisors have more than 250 Radia, CEO and President. “That’s why we have short, we’ve redesigned with you in mind. years of combined experience in providing fi nancial transformed our investment and asset management Introduced in 2003, Bankers Trust BTC Wealth services that can uncomplicate your life. BTC Wealth arm into Bankers Trust BTC Wealth Management Management Group is structured specifi cally to Management Group is backed by the fi nancial Group and why it is staffed with center our attention on the strength, the rigorous investment standards, and the some of the most talented and unique needs of each of quality risk management of Bankers Trust. service-oriented professionals our high-net-worth clients, Extraordinary service begins with the focus on in the Midwest.” whether these clients are you. You’ll have easy access to expertise regarding As Iowa’s largest individuals or institutions. “At ways to manage your wealth effectively. Your advisor independent, privately held the outset,” said Gary Geels, and his/her colleagues will help you make informed community bank, Bankers Vice President and Business choices as you increase your discretionary assets, plan Trust is projecting current- Development Offi cer, “we for your retirement, and protect your estate. year assets of $2.5 billion, and knew that designing was the If you own a business, you may want to learn more it has fi duciary or custodial easy part; the trick would be about employee stock option plans and how they might responsibility for more than Suku Radia, Gary Geels, in using the design to create work in your situation. You may want to reassess the $4.5 billion. The totals are CEO & President Vice President & Business an extraordinary level of long-term cost-effectiveness of the retirement plans testament to the confi dence Development Offi cer service.” you offer. You may be thinking about establishing a our clients have long placed in us. We have made the foundation to give back to your community. Drawing Why, then, have we altered the status quo transition from design to implementation, and we on other team members as needed, your advisor can when it comes to wealth management? Because we think you’ll like what extraordinary service means help you ask the right questions and fi nd the right at Bankers Trust are focusing on even better ways when Bankers Trust BTC Wealth Management answers.

Bankers Trust | 453 7th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | (515) 245-2863 | BankersTrust.com

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Allow us to introduce you to a few of the team Trust in Chicago, where she worked with corporate part of your wealth management team. members of Bankers Trust BTC Wealth Management executives and entrepreneurs with varied credit, trust, Craig Dana is Vice President and Manager of Group. and investment needs. As Senior Relationship Offi cer BTC Retirement Plan Services. With over 23 years of Chuck Leibold’s 30-year career in fi nancial services she looks forward to providing you personal service experience in his industry, he helps our business clients and his credibility as an expert in ESOPs, trusts, that gives you convenient access to the sophisticated ensure their retirement plans are advantageously and investments make him the right person to lead resources you require. designed and compliant with all federal rules and our Wealth Management Group. He is responsible Rebecca Moomey has been serving private regulations. You and your employees will appreciate for sustaining the focus his deep knowledge and on client needs and for his exemplary service. continually adding to the You won’t be surprised breadth and depth of our to learn that many of Iowa’s fi nancial team’s expertise. most respected families Chaunci Hall has have long entrusted BTC over 15 years of banking Wealth Management and consumer lending with the care of their experience. He is a considerable assets. You member of the private may already know that Chuck Leibold Chaunci Hall Kim Gillespie Rebecca Moomey Craig Dana banking team, ensuring many of your colleagues— that you benefi t from business owners, doctors, exactly the right support in managing your fi nancial banking clients at BTC for nearly 10 years. She excels attorneys, and other pillars of your community—are affairs. You’ll fi nd he’s an expert at quarterbacking at working one-on-one with her clients, but she is already working with our team to take advantage of complex transactions to make it easier for you to equally skilled at coordinating a team of professionals the personalized attention and professional services we achieve your goals. to plan and implement fi nancial strategies when offer to them and to the organizations they lead. Why Kim Gillespie came to our team from Northern multiple resources are needed. You’ll value her as not fi nd out what we can do for you? BTC Capital Management Development and Investment Management of the parent company. Eltjes joined BTC Capital Management in February of 2009, bringing over 17 years of investment management Scott Eltjes Jon Mark experience and a history Augustine Mandziara of effective executive leadership. He earned a bachelor’s degree that at BTC Capital Management, from the University of Northern it is Scott Eltjes.” Iowa and an MBA from Drake Eltjes is capably assisted by Jon University; he holds Series 6 and Augustine and Mark Mandziara, Back row, left to right: Mark Wierson, Jeff Birdsley, Annette Shaw, Jonathan 63 securities licenses as well as the who has been with Bankers Trust Fletcher, Jason Clevenger. Next: Scott Eltjes, Toni Minard, Deb Norton, Mark designations of Fellow of the Life since 1995. Mandziara has 28 Mandziara. Next: Jon Augustine, David Chapman, Brian Rolland. Management Institute (FLMI) and years of investment experience as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). a portfolio manager and strategist, BTC Capital Management portfolio management guided by “When you ask about the and he has specialized in developing is Bankers Trust’s Registered specifi c investment objectives and quality of any institution’s active and passive equity strategies Investment Advisor. The subsidiary thorough risk-benefi t analysis. investment subsidiary, you’re really for investment portfolios. Currently, shepherds over $1.8 billion in assets Its chief executive offi cer and asking who’s in charge,” said Suku he manages the investment efforts for institutional and individual president is Scott Eltjes, who is also Radia, CEO and President of of BTC Capital Management and is clients, delivering customized Senior Vice President of Business Bankers Trust. “I am proud to say responsible for its equity strategy.

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Gremler Financial Group: Committed to helping you meet your long-term goals Having advised clients vestments, insurance, trusts, with maintaining the value of for nearly two decades, Mark tax, estate, and fi nancial plan- your estate, reducing tax li- R. Gremler founded Gremler ning into one package. They ability or simply making sure Financial Group in order to also wanted someone who your money lasts through re- create an environment con- could help communicate this tirement, the Gremler team ducive to providing indepen- plan to their accountants, at- can help you develop a win- dent, objective advice to his torneys, and other trusted ning wealth management and clients. advisors. These services fall preservation strategy. “Linking our investment, “The reaction of families under the umbrella of wealth Mark Gremler is an In- to the rapidly changing and management.” vestment Advisor Represen- banking, insurance increasingly complex fi nancial Gremler Financial Group tative and offers securities landscape of the 1990s was to is committed to helping you and investment advisory ser- search for a fi nancial advisor meet your long-term goals. vices through ING Financial and trust experience who could integrate their in- Whether you are concerned Partners, Inc. Member SIPC. can help our clients Gremler Financial Group is not a subsidiary of nor controlled by ING Financial Partners, Inc. Neither Mark Gremler nor ING Financial Partners provide tax or legal advice. You should consult with your tax professional or attorney regarding your specifi c situation. achieve their goals.”

4140 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312 | 515.453.2222 | www.gremlerfi nancial.com

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MassMutual

Success in a changing world Economic uncertainty has many Americans today thinking about their fi nancial security and asking themselves questions such as “Will I have enough money to fund my re- tirement?” and “How can I afford to send my children to college?” Midwest Associates, an Iowa agency for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., (MassMutual), is expanding its West Des Moines of- fi ce to help more people plan wisely for the future. As a MassMutual agency, Mid- west Associates is backed by 157 years of experience in fi nancial plan- ning, investments, insurance and retirement products. MassMutual’s Fortune 150 reputation and stature as one of America’s “Most Admired” companies assure policyholders that the fi rm is fi nancially strong and comprised of highly skilled associ- ates. As a mutual company, MassMu- tual’s fi nancial strength provides the backing to provide strong products Front row: Mike Skoglund, Jared Mast, Tony Eastman, Sean Stevens, Gary Vander Werff. Back row: Scott Sundet, Jay in today’s turbulent market, accord- Hommer, Rob Hill, David Andrew, Ryan Brooks. Not pictured: Todd Patterson and Daniel Pettit ing to Sean Stevens CLU, ChFC, who leads Midwest Associates as its sociates among the top of MassMu- ing from more seasoned associates. “We live in a great market with General Agent. tual’s 90 general agencies nationwide Midwest Associates is fortunate to Drake University, Iowa State Univer- “There’s a benefi t to being a mu- for agent growth. have 16 associates with 30-plus years sity, University of Northern Iowa and tually owned fi nancial protection, ac- “MassMutual is very excited of experience. University of Iowa in our backyard,” cumulation and income management about this market,” Stevens said. “We understand that education, he said. “We have strong working re- company. We are able to maintain training and devel- lationships with these career services our independence and make sound opment are vital directors, who help us with identify- long-term fi nancial decisions,” he to success,” said ing candidates that would be a good said. Rob Hill, Recruit- fi t for the agency force.” Total clients served by Midwest ing Director. “We But, Hill said, only a select num- Associates is more than 28,000. To offer programs ber of candidates are selected to join keep pace with demand for its servic- “We’ve had defi nite growth already designed to help our new hires stay MassMutual. “This is not just a job – es and allow for expanded offerings, within our offi ce, and we plan to con- ahead.” it’s a career to be proud of,” he said. Midwest Associates expects 2010 to tinue to grow in 2010.” Hill said Midwest Associates is in “Anyone who joins our team makes a be a big year for hiring agents. Last All new hires complete an exten- a prime location for attracting fresh commitment to enriching the lives of year’s growth ranked Midwest As- sive training program with mentor- talent. others each day.”

Midwest Associates | 1415 28th Street, Suite 350, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515.223.6277 | Fax: 515.223.6560 | www.massmutual.com

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20 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4 , 2010 Consistency Counts Strength on its own can be impressive. When consistency is added, that’s when it becomes real. At Northwestern Mutual, we’ve been able to deliver real strength for over 150 years.

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05-3001 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (Northwestern Mutual). Edward Mc Gill is an Insurance Agent of Northwestern Mutual (life and disability insurance, annuities), a Representative of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company®, Milwaukee, WI, a subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual and limited purpose federal savings bank, and a Registered Representative of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (securities), a subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual, broker-dealer and member FINRA and SIPC. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP (with flame logo)®, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements. The dividend scale and the underlying interest rates are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Future dividends are not guaranteed. A.M Best Company, 2010; limited to ordinary and group life insurance dividends. Dividends are reviewed annually, subject to change and not guaranteed

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CONTRACTORS RENTAL COMPANY EASTERN IA TIRE HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 560.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 175.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 175.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 82.07 1 ARAMARK UNIFORM SVCS CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO.INC COPLEY, TODD PERSONAL SERVICES 667.27 1 ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO SUPPLIES 105.81 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 113.12 2 SUPPLIES 1021.90 4 COPPOLA, ANA M ELECTRICAL ENG/EQUIP SUPPLIES 261.00 1 ARDICK EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO.INC OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 185.00 1 ELLIOTT, STEVEN SUPPLIES 4674.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 5770.80 1 COPY SYSTEMS, INC PERSONAL SERVICES 461.76 1 ASCHEMAN, PHILIP L PH.D. CAPITOL CITY HEATING & COOLING OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 2188.50 1 ELSIE MASON MANOR OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 100.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS COUNTRY KITCHEN HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 254.00 1 ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING COMPANY OF IA 2514.50 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 151.78 1 EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCES CHRGS FOR SVCS: NON-STAT. FEES 70.00 1 CAPPS, MARTHA COUNTRY LIVING MOBILE HOME PARK LLC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS AUTO INDUSTRIAL MACHINE SERVICE OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 122.50 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 313.00 1 34089.16 2 SUPPLIES 27.00 1 CAPSTONE CENTER INC COUNTRY VIEW ESTATES INC EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCES AUTO-CLEAN HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 180.50 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 675.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 150.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 100.00 1 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES COX, ELIZABETH ENGLER, EDWARD BAILEY CONTRACTING LLC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 500.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 120.00 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS CCG SYSTEMS CRAMER, LARRY SUPPLIES 23.84 1 EVERGREEN ASSOC LP 5617.51 2 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 11536.00 1 CREATIVE COMMINITY OPTIONS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 628.00 1 BAKER ELECTRIC, INC. CELL CITY WIRELESS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS EWING TRACE OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 131562.55 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 109.96 4 1004.94 3 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 916.00 2 BANK OF AMERICA CENTENNIAL PRODUCTS INC CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. EXCEL/PAY-LESS OFFICE PRODUCTS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 754.28 1 SUPPLIES 768.81 1 SUPPLIES 212.60 3 SUPPLIES 388.80 1 BANKERS TRUST COMPANY CENTRAL IOWA RESIDENTIAL SVCS. CRITELLI PROPERTIES LLC EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 337.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 477.54 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS PERSONAL SERVICES 400.06 2 BARKER IMPLEMENT SUPPLIES 182.14 2 CENTRAL SERVICE & SUPPLY INC. 1311.00 2 EXTENDED STAY HOTELS BARNES, MICHAEL SUPPLIES 301.19 1 CULVER, SHERYL HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 762.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 630.00 1 CENVEO OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 237.50 5 EXTREME ELECTRIC BBMY II WILLOW PARK LP OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1041.81 1 CURRENT, TOMMY HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 240.16 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 881.00 2 CHARLES GABUS FORD SUPPLIES 848.54 12 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 451.00 1 EYERLY-BALL BENNEDICT HOME CHASE SUITE HOTEL - DES MOINES CW CONSTRUCTION HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 860.00 2 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 392.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 73857.24 5 BERGSTROM CONST CHATHAM OAKS INC 2811.00 1 FABER, MICHELE SUPPLIES 11.85 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 20491.40 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS CYNTHIA MCINTOSH LAW OFFICE FAMILY RESOURCES INC BERKELEY VARITRONICS SYSTEMS INC 2196.66 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 150.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 365.92 1 SUPPLIES 1020.00 1 CHESTNUT HILLS LP DAHL’S FOOD MART SUPPLIES 24.88 1 FAREWAY BEST BUY COMPANY, INC SUPPLIES 158.42 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 DAHL’S FOOD MART OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 186.25 1 BEST HEATING COOLING ELECTRIC INC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF IOWA HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 181.43 7 FARM PLAN SUPPLIES 225.33 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 392.00 1 DANIEL PHARMACY FASTSIGNS 14759.00 5 CHIODO, JOHN R HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 34.02 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 126.95 1 BLACK HAWK-GRUNDY MHC OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 171.00 1 DAYMARK APT HOMES INC FEDERAL EXPRESS 22 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4, 2010 POLK COUNTY NOTICES

OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 104.43 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 618.00 2 JEFFERSON PTNRS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 58.00 1 FEXSTEVE LIMITED COMPANY HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 338.75 3 MC DONALD’S HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 475.00 1 JESTER INS SVCS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 150.00 1 6762.00 1 HENDERSON-HIGHLAND PARK FUNERAL SER- OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 8250.00 1 MCCABE, JODY FIELD PAPER COMPANY VICE JETCO INC SUPPLIES 223.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 10.50 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1837.50 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS JLB PROPERTIES LLC MCCARTHY & HAMROCK PC FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 2325.00 3 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 300.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 150.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 231.50 1 HICKMAN HOUSE, L.P. JOBE, KERI MCCOY, MICHAEL FIRST RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 225.50 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 69.50 1 PERSONAL SERVICES 40.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 869.82 1 HIGH PLAINS CONSTRUCTION JOHNSON, JOSIE MCCRACKEN-YOUNG, JOANN FISHER SCIENTIFIC LLC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 400.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 45.50 3 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 120.00 3 CAPITAL OUTLAYS 10204.99 1 HILGENBERG, VIVIAN JORGENSEN, MIKE MCFARLAND, JOAN L FISHER, RON PERSONAL SERVICES 40.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 136.50 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 32.76 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 91.50 1 FLAHERTY, DAN HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES JULIEN CARE FACILITY MCKESSON GENERAL MEDICAL CORP. OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 112.00 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS SUPPLIES 181.56 1 FLOYD COUNTY GENERAL ASSISTANCE 4689.18 1 1420.79 1 MEDICAP PHARMACY HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 135.00 1 HINDERS, JILL D. K-MART., #4160 SUPPLIES 411.84 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 756.85 1 FORBES, KATHY OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 8.00 1 K-MART., #4160 MELBOURNE APARTMENTS I LLP OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 138.50 2 HIRSCH-GILLER, BARB HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 129.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 962.00 2 FORGET, ARNOLD OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 600.00 2 KARL CHEVROLET, INC. SUPPLIES 70.49 1 MENARDS SUPPLIES 2135.90 31 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 500.00 1 HOLIDAY INN-DOWNTWON KECK OIL, INC. SUPPLIES 19587.40 1 MENARDS FORKNER, MARY OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 68.59 1 KFL INC OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 288.42 9 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 500.00 1 HOME DEPOT CRC/GECF SUPPLIES 124.91 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF NORTH IOWA FOUTCH, MEG HOPE INC 1329.00 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 955.87 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 550.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS KING, RONALD E. MERCY CLINICAL LAB FRANKLIN COURT APARTMENTS PTR 8845.66 4 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 881.00 2 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1100.01 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 595.00 1 HOPPER, TIMOTHY M KNOCK, DAVE MERCY MED CTR FRANKLIN COVEY SUPPLIES 84.56 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 15.50 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 480.00 7 PERSONAL SERVICES 670.68 2 FRANTSVOG, CHRIS HORIZON’S UNLIMITED KNOX COMPANY SUPPLIES 278.00 1 MERLE HAY LANES OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 3.49 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 995.52 2 KOCH BROTHERS SUPPLIES 1089.83 5 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 39.00 1 FREEDOM FIRST AID & SAFETY L.L.C. HUBBELL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC KOCH BROTHERS METRO APPLIANCE REPAIR LC SUPPLIES 243.20 2 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 448.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 749.28 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 200.00 1 FREEDOM HOUSES INC HY-VEE DRUGSTORE #7031 KOCH BROTHERS MFR PARTNERS V LLC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 375.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 58.97 3 CAPITAL OUTLAYS 12728.00 3 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 225.50 1 FREESE-NOTIS WEATHER, INC. HY-VEE FOOD STORE SUPPLIES 100.00 1 KOENCK, KURTIS MID CITY DUPLEX’S L.P. OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 375.00 1 HY-VEE FOOD STORE OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 137.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 579.00 1 FYI ANSWERING SERVICE INC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS KOURI PROPERTIES LLC MID-EASTERN IOWA CMHC OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 50.80 1 765.38 40 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS G N S INVESTMENTS, L.C. HY-VEE FOOD STORE KROMER FLATS, L.P. 1143.54 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 525.26 12 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 533.00 1 MID-IOWA MENTAL HEALTH CTR GABBY, JEFF HY-VEE FOOD STORE #01138 KRUSE, PAUL PERSONAL SERVICES 40.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 541.00 2 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 6.49 1 SUPPLIES 85.19 1 KSIAZEK, HEATHER MID-IOWA WORKSHOPS, INC. GARDNER, JOHN IV HY-VEE FOOD STORE #01138 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 17.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 538.72 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 533.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 116.29 5 L&M PLAYGROUND STABLE HORSE SHOEING MIDAMERICAN ENERGY GASPAR, WILLIAM A HY-VEE FOOD STORE #01138 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 40.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 56.26 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 368.44 2 LANE, MERCIDESE 3885.37 18 GESTACH AND PAULSON PROPERTIES LLC HY-VEE FOOD STORE #1011 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 120.00 1 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 157.71 7 LANGENFELD, JOSHUA OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 177.41 3 1310.00 3 HY-VEE FOOD STORE #01148 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 148.51 2 MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE GILLENWATER, TERI HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 100.00 1 LAPPE, KRISTY OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 272.24 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 300.00 1 HY-VEE FOOD STORE #01895 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 711.00 2 MIDWEST JANITORIAL SERVICE INC GILLUM, KIM E HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 19.54 1 LAVORATO, JANIS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 365.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 89.25 1 HY-VEE FOOD STORE #01151 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 619.50 1 MIDWEST LOCK & SECURITY, INC GIRLING HEALTH CARE HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 55.53 3 LBC TECHNOLOGY, LLC SUPPLIES 800.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 356.58 1 HY-VEE PHARMACY OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 781.25 1 MIDWEST RESIDENTIAL FUND I LLC GLACIER PROPERTIES L.C. HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 162.99 1 LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF STORY COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 225.50 1 HY-VEE PHARMACY AMES (LINCOLN CENTER) HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 378.17 1 MIDWESTERN CULVERT SUPPLIES 3029.12 3 GOEDICKE, ROBB D HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 14.26 1 LEGAL DIRECTORIES PUBLISHING CO INC MILESTONE INVESTMENTS LLC OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 234.00 1 HYDRO-KLEAN SUPPLIES 910.88 2 SUPPLIES 288.75 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS GOLDEN CIRCLE BEHAVIORAL HLTH. IA. FOUNDATION FOR MED. CARE LEHMAN COMMERCIAL SERV 2321.00 5 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS SUPPLIES 484.50 1 MILLS, CATHERINE 69590.56 3 6819.84 3 LEMMO, TONY OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 35.50 1 GOOCH, IRA D PERSONAL SERVICES 265.31 1 IDDEA GROUP OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 30.00 1 MINUTE MENU SYSTEMS LLC GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF DM OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 640.00 1 LENHART PLUMBING CO OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 967.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS INFOMAX OFFICE SYSTEMS INC. HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 338.76 1 MIRROR IMAGE SOLUTIONS 19747.55 8 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 738.20 3 LINWELD SUPPLIES 76.44 1 MISCELLANEOUS 914.85 1 GOVERNMENT RESOURCE GROUP LLC INGERSOLL-ACADIAN LLC LITTLE ACORN PROPERTIES LLC MOHRFELD, ANDREW OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 4816.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 375.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 451.00 1 GRAHAM COMMERCIAL TIRE INSURANCE STRATEGIES CONSULTING LLC LKC PROPERTIES LLC MORLAN, ROBERT BRIAN SUPPLIES 425.24 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 925.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 533.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 58.00 1 GRASSO, STEVEN INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM LOSE, MICHAEL PERSONAL SERVICES 778.86 1 MORRISON, ARDIS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 SUPPLIES 149.85 1 LUNDY DECORATING OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 75.00 1 GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS INTOXIMETERS INC. SUPPLIES 46.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 881.00 1 MRM PROPERTY SERVICES SUPPLIES 133.85 2 IOWA AUTO TOP & UPHOLSTERY LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS GREER LAW OFFICE OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 175.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 7425.00 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 75.00 1 IOWA COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION 2148.93 2 MTI DISTRIBUTING, INC SUPPLIES 671.36 1 GRIMES ASPHALT & PAVING CORP. OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 7198.00 1 MAIL SERVICES, LLC MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC. SUPPLIES 141.00 2 SUPPLIES 965.53 1 IOWA COUNTY ATTORNEYS CASE MGMT PRO- OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 12514.37 3 MUSIC, RONALD GRIMES PLAZA VETERINARY CLINIC JECT MAINSTREAM LIVING INC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 600.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 103.79 3 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 120.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 680.00 2 NAPA AUTO PARTS SUPPLIES 883.48 11 GRIMES TRUE VALUE SUPPLIES 14.90 1 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH MAINSTREAM LIVING INC. NATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES GROSS, MICHAEL HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 457.70 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 2839.00 1 PERSONAL SERVICES 808.46 1 IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 28024.65 4 NEWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY GROSSNICKLE, KAYE MISCELLANEOUS 357.00 1 MANATTS, INC. OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 508.00 5 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 60.00 1 IOWA ENVIRON SVCS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 220.00 1 NFM BUILDER SALES GUARDIAN PROPERTY ROOM SOLUTIONS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1500.00 1 MANDERFIELD, JAMES HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS SUPPLIES 395.00 1 IOWA FASTENERS SUPPLIES 50.50 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 237.50 1 2463.00 4 GUARDIAN PROPERTY ROOM SOLUTIONS IOWA ONE CALL MARSHALL & SONS CONSTRUCTION NICK JOHNSTON CONSTRUCTION HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 144.50 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 3240.00 1 IOWA SIGNAL & ELECTRIC COMPANY 5225.00 2 9616.00 3 HAGUE, MEGAN SUPPLIES 6958.07 12 MARSHALL COUNTY SHERIFF NOBLE, JEFF OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 350.00 3 IOWA SIGNAL & ELECTRIC COMPANY HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 101.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 40.00 1 HAGUE, RHONDA OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1185.00 1 MARTIN MARIETTA SUPPLIES 2712.38 3 NORTH ATLANTIC EXTRADITION SERVICE INC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 350.00 1 IOWACE MARTIN MARIETTA OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 155.40 1 HAMMER MEDICAL SUPPLY SUPPLIES 59.95 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 30.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 6939.42 6 NORTH CENTRAL IOWA MENTAL HEALTH CTR HAMMER PHARMACY ITNETGEAR SUPPLIES 6982.00 2 MASON, LINDA L HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 627.50 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 736.26 1 JACOB, KATHRYN OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 21.18 1 O’BRIEN, KATHY HAMPTON, JESSICA OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 71.00 1 MASSACHUSETTS COUNCIL ON AGING OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 39.85 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 14.50 1 JACOBS, ANDREW OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 125.00 1 O’HALLORAN INTERN SUPPLIES 101.76 1 HARBOR OF HOPE MISSION HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 100.00 1 MAURO, STEVEN M O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 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SUPPLIES 240.13 3 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN WEAVER, TOMOKO SUPPLIES 34.19 1 OAKVIEW TERRACE LP 4300.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 194.90 1 WEBB, THERESA L HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 220.00 1 RHOADS, TONY SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 62.00 1 OMG MIDWEST INC SUPPLIES 13092.71 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 49.50 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 197.40 1 WEEKMAN PROPERTIES L.C. OMG MIDWEST INC RICHMOND CENTER TARGET HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 650.00 1 CAPITAL OUTLAYS 330630.85 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 272.06 2 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 113.48 1 WELLNESS COUNCIL OF IOWA OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE RIORDAN, DENNIS DR TAYLOR, MARY OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 500.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 308.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 533.00 1 WELLS FARGO BANK 5235.43 3 RIVER VALLEY ESTATES, L.P. THERMO ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS INC PERSONAL SERVICES 125.00 1 OPTIMAE LIFE SERVICES HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 685.00 1 SUPPLIES 6912.70 2 WELLS FARGO BANK SUPPLIES 6219.46 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 285.00 1 ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY THORN, BONNIE M. WELLS FARGO BANK ORACLE USA INC OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 705.00 1 PERSONAL SERVICES 40.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 26740.50 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 24818.24 1 ROCKFORD RIGGING INC SUPPLIES 284.04 1 TIERNEY, REBECCA R WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE OSTLUND, CHRIS ROSS CHEMICALS SYSTEMS INC OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 10.50 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 537.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 201.60 1 SUPPLIES 547.50 2 TIMBERLAND PARTNERS XVI, LLP WENZEL, CAMERON P.J. IOWA LC SUPPLIES 159.48 2 ROTO ROOTER HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 454.52 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 58.58 1 PALMER, VIKKI OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1350.00 2 TIMBERLAND PARTNERS XXIV, LLP WEST CENTRAL OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 37.05 1 ROWECIENDA RESIDENTIAL HOUSING COOP HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 533.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 406.95 1 PALMERS DELI & MARKET HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 126.00 1 TITAN MACHINERY SUPPLIES 32.71 1 WESTWOOD RESIDENTIAL COOPERATIVE OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 159.22 1 ROYAL OAKS APTS, L.L.P. TOWN SQUARE RESIDENTIAL COOPERATIVE HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 750.50 2 PARK FOREST APTS. HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 451.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 728.00 2 WILLIAMSON GROUP HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 225.50 1 RV & RV PROPERTIES LLC TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS PATHOLOGY LABORATORY HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 585.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 11990.00 3 3364.75 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 64.54 1 RYDER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TOWNSEND, KARI LEBEDA WILLIAMSON, LARRY D. PETERSEN COURT REPORTERS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 524.02 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 750.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 136.00 1 SCHEUERMANN, JAN 1250.00 2 WILLOW BEND I LP PETERSEN-KEYS, PATRICE SUPPLIES 4.64 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 185.50 1 TRAILS END INVESTMENTS LC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS PETERSEN-KEYS, PATRICE SCHNEIDER GRAPHICS, INC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 1561.00 3 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 15.50 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1000.00 8 1265.50 3 WINCHELL, JEANNETTE SUPPLIES 9.94 1 PHILLIPS 66 CREDIT CARD CENTER SCHOONOVER, HOBART SUPPLIES 74.19 1 TRANS IOWA, L.C. WINCHESTER, DAVID SUPPLIES 54.00 1 SCHWARTZ, HERBERT J HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 35.00 1 PIONEER WOODS PARTNERSHIP OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 8.50 1 2713.50 1 WINDSTREAM HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 655.00 2 SHEETS, JESSICA TRANS IOWA, L.C. OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 75.05 1 PIZZA RANCH OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1529.86 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 39.90 2 WOLFE, DARLA OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 33.00 1 SHEKAR ENGINEERING, PLC TRAWN COMPANIES LLC OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 17.00 1 PLAZA MANOR APTS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 21684.00 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 725.00 2 WORKSPACE INC/BUSINESS FURNITURE HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 266.50 1 SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO SUPPLIES 806.03 4 TREAT AMERICAN FOOD SERVICES SUPPLIES 5716.98 1 PLAZA VIEW APTS SHERZAN, DOUG OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 268.00 2 WORLD FUTURE SOCIETY HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 225.50 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 3360.00 1 TRELSTAD, JOSEPH OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 59.00 1 PLEASANT HILL HOTEL GROUP LLC SHIVE HATTERY ENG. & ARCHITECT OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 320.00 1 WORLD WIDE AEROSPACE, INC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 13719.70 3 TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIALS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 467.50 1 PLUS INC SHOPPERS SUPPLY-DES MOINES SUPPLIES 898.56 4 XENIA RURAL WATER DISTRICT HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 657.00 1 SUPPLIES 63.98 2 TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIALS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1291.55 10 PODS SHORT CONSTRUCTION HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS XEROX CORP OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 409.99 5 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 1938.22 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 14541.03 3 POLK CO. HEALTH SERVICES 4022.50 1 U.S. CELLULAR YOUNG, KURTIS HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS SHRED-IT DES MOINES OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1069.90 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 30174.94 8 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 247.68 2 UBBEN BUILDING SUPPLIES INC YOUTH & SHELTER SERVICES INC. POLK COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY SINK PAPER SUPPLIES 1019.49 1 SUPPLIES 1055.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 114262.50 1 SIOUXLAND MENTAL HEALTH CTR. UNDERGROUND CO., LTD (THE) 2519.10 1 POLK COUNTY TREASURER HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 80.00 1 SUPPLIES 37253.55 1 FINAL GRAND TOTAL 4517227.68 1026 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES SMITH BODY/PAINT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY Iowa Events Center 2254857.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 2109.85 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1815.11 1 9-18-10 thru 9-24-10 POWLEY, BURTON SMITH, MARY JO UNIVERSITY TERRACE COOP Vendor Description Amount Check # Date HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 26.50 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 713.00 1 ACME PRAIRIE VIEW MANAGEMENT, INC. SMITH, PAT US COFFEE & TEA COMPANY Dues and Subscriptions HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS CHRGS FOR SVCS: NON-STAT. FEES 50.00 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 112.00 1 250.00 013069 9/20/10 1733.52 1 SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 89.91 1 USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADP, Inc. PREFERRED PEST CONTROL INC SORG-SAMPLE PHARMACY HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 533.00 1 Computer/Data Processing(Outside) HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 150.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS VALLEY ACRES COOPERATIVE 424.26 013070 9/20/10 PRIDE GROUP 1086.37 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 451.00 1 All Clean of Iowa, Inc. HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS SOUTH CENTRAL YOUTH AND FAMILY SER- VAN WALL EQUIPMENT INC Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 8873.46 3 VICES SUPPLIES 208.00 1 902.75 013071 9/20/10 PRIORITY DISPATCH HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS VAN WALL EQUIPMENT, INC. Alliance Technologies OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 4185.00 1 3345.12 1 SUPPLIES 147.15 1 Computer 1714.65 013072 9/20/10 PROFESSIONAL COURT REPORTERS OF IOWA SOUTHBROOK GREEN APTS II LP VARIABLE MEASURES Barnes Distribution OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 150.40 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 540.00 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS Building Supplies 184.97 013073 9/20/10 PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS TRAINING SOUTHBROOK GREEN APTS LP 7571.00 1 Carrie Jackson SUPPLIES 550.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 VERITA EXCHANGE CORP FOR ZIEGLER RENTAL Travel and Entertainment PSYCHIATRY, LEE & ASSOCIATES SOUTHWEST IOWA TRANSIT CAPITAL OUTLAYS 92960.00 1 447.41 013074 9/20/10 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 56.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 238.30 1 VERIZON Coastal Health Management Svc PW COOPERATIVE HOUSING ASSOCIATION SPJ LLC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 364.25 1 Personnel Recruiting 42.00 013075 9/20/10 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 635.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 200.00 1 VERIZON Crescent Electric Supply QUAIL HOLLOW FARM SUPPLIES 1956.00 3 SPRINT OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 9205.26 1 Building Supplies 27.40 013076 9/20/10 QUAIL ROCK RANCH LLC SUPPLIES 1017.60 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 3048.59 2 VERNON COMPANY Delta Dental of Pennsylvania QUAKERDALE ST PAUL TRANSFORMATION CENTER OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 4680.45 1 Employee Benefits2257.06 013077 9/20/10 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 233.25 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 425.00 1 VILLA LODGE LLC The Des Moines Register QUICK FUEL FLEET SERVICES INC STAPLES CREDIT PLAN SUPPLIES 219.85 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS Dues and Subscriptions SUPPLIES 5584.52 1 STATE OF IOWA 1328.00 3 224.37 013078 9/20/10 QWEST OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 4856.67 3 VILLAGE COURT ASSOCIATES Ruth Dotzenrod OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 5544.34 4 STEIN, THOMAS M HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 500.00 1 Meetings, Conv, Training QWEST INTERPRISE OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 72.50 1 VILLAGE NORTHWEST UNLIMITED 95.93 013079 9/20/10 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 1402.50 1 STODGEL, PAULETTE SUPPLIES 10.00 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS Electrical Engineering & Equip RACOM SUPPLIES 134.10 1 STORY COUNTY COMMUNITY SVCS. 1069.08 1 Building Supplies 371.58 013080 9/20/10 RACOM HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 310.00 1 VISITING NURSE SERVICES FedEx Postage 199.57 013081 9/20/10 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 562.50 1 STORY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 47649.41 2 Ferrellgas RAKER, BOB HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 101.00 1 VOGT, JAMES Building Supplies 414.86 013082 9/20/10 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 61.00 1 STOUFFER, SHERYL HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 430.00 1 G&K Services-DM RANDOLPH INVESTMENT CORP. OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 40.00 1 W. W. GRAINGER, INC. SUPPLIES 14.92 1 Equipment Rental 649.52 013083 9/20/10 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS STROH CORPORATION W. W. GRAINGER, INC. Graybar 8330.00 20 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 29549.60 1 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 18.86 1 Building Supplies 204.32 013084 9/20/10 RECTOR, DRAKE SUPPLIES 84.78 1 STROUD, SUSIE K WADDILL, BOB The Intl Ticketing Association REINHARDT, JOHN OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 129.00 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 533.00 1 Dues and Subscriptions OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 324.00 1 SUNBELT RENTALS, INC. WAKONDA VILLAGE & MANOR 235.00 013085 9/20/10 REM DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 493.42 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 225.50 1 IA Society of Assn Executive HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS SUNBURST APARTMENT LTD WALKER DISPLAY INC SUPPLIES 912.38 1 Dues and Subscriptions 1940.04 1 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS WARD, DENNIS 40.00 013086 9/20/10 REZARCH, ANN 1143.00 2 CHRGS FOR SVCS: NON-STAT. FEES 490.00 1 Meetings Media OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 160.00 3 SWEENEY COURT REPORTING WASHINGTON COUNTY MINI BUS Institutional Advertising RHINER’S PLUMBING CO OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 174.07 2 HUMAN RESOURCE PROVIDER CHGS 110.00 1 3500.00 013087 9/20/10 24 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4, 2010 POLK COUNTY NOTICES Menards - Altoona Seconded by Connolly that the following monies to the development fund for the MEMBERS PRESENT: E.J. Giovannetti, Robert Building Supplies 353.10 013088 9/20/10 Resolution be adopted: BE IT FURTHER Integrated Services Agencies (Broadlawns, Brownell, Angela Connolly, John F. Mauro, Voided 0.00 013089 9/20/10 RESOLVED THAT the individuals named on this Community Support Advocates, Easter Seals Tom Hockensmith. Multiview, Inc. Memorandum be approved for personnel and Golden Circle). Public Measure Letter A (Requires 50% For Institutional Advertising action: VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, Approval) - Shall the following Public Measure 395.00 013090 9/20/10 Connie Boesen, Social Wkr Aide, CFYS, $16.56 Mauro, Hockensmith. be adopted? Shall the Board of Directors of the Ovations - Corporate Office beginning Sept 22, 2010 Resolution approving agreement with ISU Des Moines Independent Community School Due to Ovations 39018.63 013091 9/20/10 Troy Cline, Court Security Officer, Sheriff, Extension for an elderly nutrition education pro- District, in the Counties of Polk and Warren, State PAETEC Telephone1100.00 013092 9/20/10 $41,591 beginning Sept 22, 2010 gram. of Iowa, for the purpose of repairing, remodel- Qwest Jenelle Fitch, Cert Med Asst, Health, $16.56 VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, ing, reconstructing, improving, or expanding Internet - Telephone beginning Sept 7, 2010 Mauro, Hockensmith. the school houses or buildings and additions to 2087.07 013093 9/20/10 Eileen Hamilton, Univ Cashier, Treasurer, Resolution canceling tax sale certificate and existing schoolhouses; expenditures for energy RCMA $37,925 beginning Sept 25, 2010 refunding principal and interest to the tax sale conservation; purchasing and improving Meetings, Conv, Training Betsy Loffredo, Office Spec, Health, $15.82 buyer (#1109). grounds; rental of facilities under Chapter 28E; 100.00 013094 9/20/10 beginning Sept 22, 2010 VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, purchasing buildings; procuring or acquisition Sico America Inc. John Smith, Comm Center Spec, Sheriff, Mauro, Hockensmith. of libraries; or purchasing equipment authorized Building Supplies 45.59 013095 9/20/10 $68,493 beginning August 20, 2010 Resolution authorizing Chairperson to sign by law, be authorized to continue, for a period SimplexGrinnell VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, Living Roadway Trust Fund Grant agreement. of ten (10) years, to levy annually, as deter- Equipment Repairs & Maintenance Mauro, Hockensmith. VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, mined by the Board, a voter-approved physical 768.00 013096 9/20/10 PETITIONS: Petitions to suspend taxes and spe- Mauro, Hockensmith. plant and equipment property tax not to Speedpro Imaging cial assessments and authorizing the Resolution accepting bid from MD exceed Sixty-Three Cents (.63) per One Event Expense 270.00 013097 9/20/10 Chairperson to sign Application and Affidavit Construction for remediation of lead hazards of Thousand Dollars ($1,000) of the assessed valua- Springer Pest Solutions for Redemption of Parcel for the following: a home located at 2208 Meadow Lane, West tion of the taxable property within the School Exterminator 148.00 013098 9/20/10 D. Moore 409 E. Sheridan Avenue Des Moines. District, commending with the levy for collection United Refrigeration Inc. L. Spencer 2120 Searle VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012? Building Repairs and Maintenance VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, Mauro, Hockensmith. For the Measure, there were 3,319 votes, and 209.55 013099 9/20/10 Mauro, Hockensmith. Resolution approving Governor’s Traffic Safety against the Measure, there were 1,770 votes. The Waldinger Corporation Petitions to suspend taxes and special assess- Bureau 2011 Alcohol Incentive Grant program. Total votes cast 5,089. Equipment Repairs & Maintenance ments for the following: VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, Public Measure Letter A received 65.22% of 3790.00 013100 9/20/10 G. Bouvier 1329 E. Madison Mauro, Hockensmith. the votes for the Measure, we therefore declare: Warndorf, Shawn M. D. Brown 2807 Oxford Resolution approving software development The Measure was approved. Payroll Replacement22.76 013101 9/20/10 C. Bueford 1501-16th Street contract with Avian Software, Inc. Public Measure Letter A (Requires 60% For Polk County Treasurer G. Bumpus 2500 Lincoln VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, Approval) - Shall the following Public Measure Postage 534.73 013102 9/20/10 M. Burkett 1710 Mondamin Avenue Mauro, Hockensmith. be adopted? Shall the Board of Directors of the Ovations S. Carson 1252 E. 17th Ct Resolution approving Central Iowa Regional Dallas Center – Grimes Community School Due to Ovations 60.00 013103 9/20/10 P. Cooper 6230 SE 16th Ct Drinking Water Commission (CIRDWC) District in the Counties of Dallas and Polk, State POLK COUNTY P. Dressic 1701 E. Virginia Avenue Amended and Restated 28E agreement. of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness Bills to be Paid List G. Flores 3211-2nd Avenue VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, and issue General Obligation Bonds in an 9/28/2010 W. Frederick 1310 Geil Avenue Mauro, Hockensmith. amount not to exceed $13,600,000 to provide Company 288 Employee Insurance G. Galbreath 1338 College Avenue Resolution approving 28E agreement for funds to build, furnish and equip a new middle Vendor Name Department Name M. Johnson 2420 E. 21st Street Homeland Security Services within the metropol- school building and to improve the site? Account Description Amount R. Kane 3221 SW 2nd Street itan area. For the Measure, there were 787 votes, and Wellmark P. Kintz 2807 Capitol Avenue VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, Against the Measure, there were 172 votes. Employee Insurance J. Kious 630-31st Street Mauro, Hockensmith. Total votes cast 959. Health Insur Claims 220,798.88 B. Lind 3507 Lindlavista Way Moved by Brownell, Seconded by Giovannetti Public Measure Letter A received 82.06% of Principal Financial S. Lloyd 305-11 St, SE, Bondurant to adjourn until September 28, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. the votes for the measure, we therefore declare: Employee Insurance B. Murphy 3213 Seneca Avenue VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, The Measure was approved. Dental Insur Claims 9,131.30 Arlen Nicholls 2016 Meek Mauro, Hockensmith. In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set Principal Financial L. Porth 1120 NE 6th Ln, Ankeny TOM HOCKENSMITH our hands and caused to be affixed the seal of Employee Insurance P. Rose-Johnson 1508 York CHAIRPERSON BOARD OF SUPERVI- this county by the Clerk of the Board of Dental Insur Claims 5,407.10 W. Sears 838-29th Street SORS Supervisors. K. Shafer 3930 NE 46th Street JAMIE FITZGERALD Done at Des Moines the County Seat of Polk OFFICIAL PUBLICATION B. Smith 918 E. Jefferson POLK COUNTY AUDITOR County, this 21st day of September, 2010. Des Moines, Iowa G. Staehli 1017-66th St, Windsor Hts No qualified individuals with a disability will Tom Hockensmith, Chairperson September 21, 2010 G. Stoneburner 1401 Searle Street be excluded on the basis of a disability from Angela Connolly, E.J. Giovannetti, John F. Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. B. Taylor 2800 Kingman Blvd participation in meetings, hearings, programs, Mauro, Robert Brownell PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLK COUNTY S. Wadle 1437 E. Lacona Avenue activities or services conducted by Polk County. Members of the Board of Supervisors and Ex- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS E. Whiteside 818-29th Street To request information in an alternative format Officio County Board of Canvassers ——— R. Williams 2623 Center or request an accommodation to participate in Moved by Giovannetti, Seconded by Brownell The Polk County Board of Supervisors met in M. Woolson Croft 307-4th St, NE, Bondurant a meeting, hearing, program, activity or serv- to adjourn. regular session on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 J. Wright 3110 E. Douglas Avenue ice, contact the office conducting the meeting or VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, at 9:30 a.m. W. Yaw 229 SE 28th Street offering the program, activity or service. Mauro, Hockensmith. MEMBERS PRESENT: E.J. Giovannetti, Robert M. Zibert 812 Watrous Avenue TOM HOCKENSMITH Brownell, Angela Connolly, John F. Mauro, Tom VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, OFFICIAL PUBLICATION CHAIRPERSON BOARD OF SUPERVI- Hockensmith. Mauro, Hockensmith. Des Moines, Iowa SORS Moved by Mauro, Seconded by Brownell to dis- REFERRED TO ASSESSOR, TREASURER & CO September 21, 2010 JAMIE FITZGERALD pense with the reading of the September 14, 2010 ATTORNEY: Request for abatement of taxes for Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. POLK COUNTY AUDITOR minutes and they stand approved as printed. property located at 201-9th Street, NE, Altoona PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLK COUNTY No qualified individuals with a disability will VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, (Caring Hands Outreach Center). BOARD OF SUPERVISORS be excluded on the basis of a disability from Mauro, Hockensmith. Request for abatement of taxes for property ——— participation in meetings, hearings, programs, The Bills as certified by the County Auditor located at 2410 Hickman Road (Daybreak The Polk County Board of Supervisors met as a activities or services conducted by Polk County. were allowed or disallowed on each according Family Worship Center). Canvassing Board on Tuesday, September 21, To request information in an alternative format to the certified list. Request for abatement of taxes for property locat- 2010 at 9:45 a.m. to canvass votes cast for the or request an accommodation to participate in VOTE YEA: Giovannetti, Brownell, Connolly, ed at 4111 Hubbell Avenue (Fairmount Education). Des Moines Independent School District and a meeting, hearing, program, activity or serv- Mauro, Hockensmith. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution approving the allo- Dallas Center-Grimes School District Special City ice, contact the office conducting the meeting or APPOINTMENTS: Moved by Brownell, cation of incentive dollars and transfer of Election held September 14, 2010. offering the program, activity or service. PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES Attn: Susie Soma ——— ate payment to the undersigned, and creditors DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS The Depot at Fourth In The Mater Of The Estate Of having claims against the estate shall file them ––––– 100 Fourth St. Alice Yvonne Fuhrmann, Deceased. with the clerk of the above named district court, The deadline for public notices is noon Des Moines, Iowa 50309 To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Alice as provided by law, duly authenticated, for Wednesday, five days prior to publication date. (515) 288-3336 Yvonne Fuhrmann, Deceased, who died on or allowance, and unless so filed by the later to TO ENSURE ACCURACY, NO PUBLIC NOTICES By e-mail, send public notices to: about August 22, 2010: occur of four months from the second publica- WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FAX OR TELEPHONE. Susie Soma at [email protected]. You are hereby notified that on the 27th day of tion of this notice or one month from the date of We must be notified of any changes to or can- E-mails should be sent either in a Microsoft August, 2010, the last will and testament of Alice mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed cellations of previously submitted notices no later Word or Excel document, Text, or PDF. Yvonne Fuhrmann, deceased, bearing date of the or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. than 9:30 a.m. Thursday prior to publication. Please direct all inquiries concerning billing 21st day of July, 2000, was admitted to probate in Dated this 22nd day of September, 2010. Notices should be typed (including all signa- and affidavits of publication to Eileen Jackson the above named court and that Terry Thilges was Terry Thilges tures, preferably double-spaced) and accompa- at the same address and phone number. appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set Executor of estate nied by a cover letter stating any publication aside the will must be brought in the district court 1078 Michigan Avenue requirements (such as the number of times the NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, of said county within the later to occur of four Livermore, IA 50558 notice is to be published and whether it must be OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, months from the date of the second publication of Steven K. Sandblom, ICIS PIN No: AT0006936 published by a certain date), whom to bill, and AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS this notice or one month from the date of mailing of Attorney for executor a phone number at which you can be reached ——— this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees Baker, Johnsen and Sandblom should any question arise. The Iowa District Court under the will whose identities are reasonably 30 Eighth Street North, PO Box 337 When submitting by mail, send all public Polk County ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Humboldt, IA 50548 notices to: ——— Notice is further given that all persons indebt- Date of second publication Business Record Probate No. ESPR 61362 ed to the estate are requested to make immedi- 11th day of October, 2010 OCTOBER 4, 2010 www.businessrecord.com | Business Record 25 PUBLIC NOTICES ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION or services to participate in court because of a (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS ——— disability, immediately call your district ADA 9121. FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORT- In The Iowa District Court coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- You must serve a motion or answer on or GAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND For Polk County ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- before the 8th day of November, 2010 and with- IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING ——— 2942.) in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF Equity No. CE66112 Randy Osborn or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS ——— Clerk of the Above Court County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESI- JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCI- Polk County Courthouse If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- DENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO- ATION,, 13-4994650, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 dered against you for the relief demanded in FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO Plaintiff, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT the Petition. RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE vs. ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED DEBORA BIRKENHOLTZ AND DAN L. JONES; Published in the Business Record on or services to participate in court because of a TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORT- CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA’S COMMUNITY September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. disability, immediately call your district ADA GAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- THE SALE. HAMILTON’S FUNERAL HOME; PALISADES COL- ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & LECTION LLC; SANDRA KAY JONES; SMITHS ——— 2942.) Boecker, L.L.P. by Benjamin W. Hopkins, whose BODY AND PAINT, INC.; SPOUSE OF DAN L. In The Iowa District Court Randy Osborn address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, JONES, IF ANY; SPOUSE OF DEBORA BIRKEN- For Polk County Clerk of the Above Court Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number HOLTZ, IF ANY; WEST BANK; ——— Polk County Courthouse (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- Defendants. Equity No. CE65314 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 9121. ——— ——— YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT You must serve a motion or answer on or TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: MIDFIRST BANK, 73-0577200, ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. before the 25th day of October, 2010 and within You are hereby notified that there is a peti- Plaintiff, Published in the Business Record on October 4, a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or tion on file in the office of the clerk of the vs. 11 & 18, 2010. answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk County, above court which petition prays for a judg- ESEQUIEL; CHAVEZ-EMILIANO AKA ESEQUIEL at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. If you do ment in rem against the property involved in CHAVEZ E. AKA ESEQUIEL CHAVEZ AND MARIA ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION not, judgment by default may be rendered this action for the sum of $53,652.93 with DE LA LUZ CHAVEZ; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) ——— against you for the relief demanded in the interest at 7% per annum from and including N.A.; DR. THOMAS LYLE; In The Iowa District Court Petition. December 1, 2009, on the promissory note Defendants. For Polk County If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids executed by Debora Birkenholtz and mort- ——— ——— or services to participate in court because of a gage executed by Debora Birkenholtz and TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: Equity No. CE65923 disability, immediately call your district ADA Dan L. Jones to Mortgage Electronic You are hereby notified that there is a petition ——— coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- Registration Systems, Inc. and assigned to on file in the office of the clerk of the above court BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. FKA COUN- ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner which petition prays for a judgment in rem TRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., 13- 2942.) thereof. against the property involved in this action for 2631719, Randy Osborn Said note, together with the mortgage the sum of $102,869.05 with interest at 6.625% Plaintiff, Clerk of the Above Court given to secure the same are due and per annum from and including October 1, 2009, vs. Polk County Courthouse payable by reason of the failure of the on the promissory note executed by Esequiel TIMOTHY J. BROWN AND JENNIFER S. BROWN; Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Defendants Debora Birkenholtz and Dan L. Chavez-Emiliano aka Esequiel Chavez and AMANDA L. BROWN; CARBRO CORP.; CITY OF YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT Jones to pay the installments of principal mortgage executed by Esequiel Chavez- DES MOINES, IOWA; IOWA M & M; IOWA MAIN- ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition Emiliano aka Esequiel Chavez E. and Maria De TENANCE & MANAGEMENT LC; MAGNOLIA Published in the Business Record on for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated La Luz Chavez to Mortgage Electronic MANOR; MEL CANFILED; MM FINANCE LC; PHI September 20 & 27 & October 4, 2010. June 7, 2007 recorded in Book 12253, Pages Registration Systems, Inc. and assigned to FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.; SILVER FOX FINAN- 342-357 in the Recorder's Office of Polk Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner CIAL LP; STATE OF IOWA, IOWA DEPARTMENT AMENDED County, Iowa, with said note dated June 7, thereof. OF HUMAN SERVICES; STATE OF IOWA; THE CBE ORIGINAL NOTICE 2007 on the following described property, to- Said note, together with the mortgage GROUP, INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ——— wit: given to secure the same are due and INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; In The Iowa District Court Lots 10, 11 and 12 in Block 15 in York’s payable by reason of the failure of the Defendants. For Polk County Choice, an Official Plat, now included in Defendants Esequiel Chavez-Emiliano aka ——— ——— and forming a part of the City of Des Esequiel Chavez E. and Maria De La Luz TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: Equity No. EQCE065657 Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Chavez to pay the installments of principal You are hereby notified that there is a petition ——— and also asking that said mortgage be when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition on file in the office of the clerk of the above court CITIMORTGAGE, INC., declared a prior and superior lien to that of for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated which petition prays for a judgment in rem Plaintiff, each of the above named Defendants; for February 14, 2008 recorded in Book 12549, against the property involved in this action for v. appointment of a receiver; for the amount Pages 225-232 in the Recorder's Office of Polk the sum of $108,312.34 with interest at 6.5% per TERRY E. GRETILLAT, SPOUSE OF TERRY E. paid by Plaintiff for attorneys’ fees, abstract County, Iowa, with said note dated February annum from and including February 1, 2010, GRETILLAT, and ALL PERSONS WITH AN INTER- expense, costs and accruing costs of this 14, 2008 on the following described property, on the promissory note executed by Timothy J. EST IN THE ESTATE OF CINDY L. GRETILLAT, action; that special execution issue for the to-wit: Brown and Jennifer S. Brown and mortgage DECEASED, sale of said real estate to satisfy said judg- Lot 190 and the North 25 feet of Lot 189 in executed by Timothy J. Brown and Jennifer S. Defendants. ment, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and Four Mile, an Official Plat, now included Brown to Mortgage Electronic Registration ——— for such other and further relief as may be in and forming a part of the City of Des Systems, Inc. and assigned to Plaintiff, who is TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: just and equitable. Moines, Polk County, Iowa. the sole and absolute owner thereof. You are notified that a petition has been filed FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF and also asking that said mortgage be Said note, together with the mortgage given to in the office of this court naming you as the PETITION NOW ON FILE. declared a prior and superior lien to that of secure the same are due and payable by rea- defendant in this action. The petition was filed THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE each of the above named Defendants; for son of the failure of the Defendants Timothy J. on June 21, 2010, and prays for foreclosure of WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT appointment of a receiver; for the amount Brown and Jennifer S. Brown to pay the install- plaintiff’s mortgage against the property at 302 THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY paid by Plaintiff for attorneys’ fees, abstract ments of principal when due. Plaintiff also prays E Dunham Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315 which WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF expense, costs and accruing costs of this in said Petition for the foreclosure of said mort- is legally described as Lots 26 and 27, in Block 7, JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE action; that special execution issue for the gage dated June 30, 2005 recorded in Book in Second Plat of Clifton Heights, an official plat COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE sale of said real estate to satisfy said judg- 11149, Pages 666-678 in the Recorder's Office of now included in and forming a part of the City SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE ment, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and Polk County, Iowa, with said note dated June of Des Moines, Iowa. For further details, please SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS for such other and further relief as may be 30, 2005 on the following described property, to- review the petition on file in the clerk’s office. FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORT- just and equitable. wit: The plaintiff’s attorney is Gregory J. Kreitner, of GAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF Lot 7 and the East 66 feet of the alley Metcalf, Conlon & Siering, P.L.C., whose address IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING PETITION NOW ON FILE. lying between Lot B and C, 6 and 7, is 126 West Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE bounded on the East by the West line of 52761-3713. His phone number is (563) 263- JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT Garfield Street, all in J.M. Park’s Addition 9494; his facsimile number is (563) 263-7824. NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESI- THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY to Runnells, an Official Plat, now includ- You must serve a motion or answer on or DENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO- WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF ed in and forming a part of the City of before October 26, 2010, and within a reason- FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE Runnells, Polk County, Iowa. able time thereafter file your motion or answer RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE and also asking that said mortgage be with the Clerk of Court for Polk County, at the PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE declared a prior and superior lien to that of county courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. If you TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORT- SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS each of the above named Defendants; for do not, judgment by default may be rendered GAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORT- appointment of a receiver; for the amount against you for the relief demanded in the peti- THE SALE. GAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND paid by Plaintiff for attorneys’ fees, abstract tion. The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING expense, costs and accruing costs of this If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids Boecker, L.L.P. by Benjamin W. Hopkins, whose OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF action; that special execution issue for the or services to participate in a court action address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS sale of said real estate to satisfy said judg- because of a disability, immediately call your Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESI- ment, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and District ADA Coordinator at 1-515-286-3394. If (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- DENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO- for such other and further relief as may be you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY 9121. FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO just and equitable. at 1-800-735-2942. You must serve a motion or answer on or RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF Randy Osborn before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED PETITION NOW ON FILE. CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORT- THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE Polk County Courthouse or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk GAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT Des Moines, Iowa 50309 County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. THE SALE. THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IMPORTANT: If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT dered against you for the relief demanded in Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. the Petition. address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE Published in the Business Record on If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE September 20 & 27 & October 4, 2010. 26 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4, 2010 PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS IN THE UNITED ——— Clerk of the Above Court Said note, together with the mortgage given to STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: Polk County Courthouse secure the same are due and payable by rea- DISTRICT OF IOWA DIVISION Civil No. 4:10-cv- You are hereby notified that there is a peti- Des Moines, Iowa 50309 son of the failure of the Defendants William S. 00292 United States of America, Plaintiff, v. tion on file in the office of the clerk of the YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT Nicol, Jr. to pay the installments of principal Joseph Campo (deceased), et al. Defendants. above court which petition prays for a judg- ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition for TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: JOSEPH ment in rem against the property involved in Published in the Business Record on the foreclosure of said mortgage dated April 13, CAMPO, JR., EXECUTOR FOR THE ESTATE OF this action for the sum of $92,695.19 with September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. 2006 recorded in Book 11612 Page 696 in the JOSEPH CAMPO; AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS interest at 8.875% per annum from and Recorder's Office of Polk County, Iowa, with said You are hereby notified that the Complaint of including December 1, 2008, on the promis- AMENDED note dated April 13, 2006 on the following the above-named plaintiff is now on file in the sory note executed by Steve D. Moberg and ORIGINAL NOTICE described property, to-wit: Office of the Clerk of the United States District mortgage executed by Steve D. Moberg and ——— The West Fifty (50) feet of Lot Twenty-two Court for the Southern District of Iowa. In said Maria E. Moberg to Mortgage Electronic In The Iowa District Court (22) in Dailey’s Woods an Official Plat, Complaint the plaintiff prays for a judgment in Registration Systems, Inc. and assigned to For Polk County now included in and forming a part of rem against the real estate described as follows, Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner ——— Polk County, Iowa to-wit: Lot 41, except the South 2 1/2 feet and thereof. Equity No. EQCE065564 and also asking that said mortgage be declared except beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot Said note, together with the mortgage ——— a prior and superior lien to that of each of the 41, thence South on the East line of Lot 41, 2 feet, given to secure the same are due and DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, above named Defendants; for appointment of a thence Northwesterly 60.1 feet to a point on the payable by reason of the failure of the AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for North line of Lot 41 that is 60 feet West of the Defendants Steve D. Moberg and Maria E. MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and Northeast corner of said Lot, thence East on the Moberg to pay the installments of principal 2007-HE7 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI- accruing costs of this action; that special execu- North line of Lot 41, 60 feet to point of beginning, when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition CATES, SERIES 2007-HE7, tion issue for the sale of said real estate to satis- also plus the following: Beginning at the for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated Plaintiff, fy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and Southwest corner of Lot 40, thence East on the June 16, 2006, recorded in Book 11745, Pages v. costs and for such other and further relief as South line of Lot 40, 75.4 feet, thence 287-301 in the Recorder's Office of Polk ADAM M. WICKS, HEIDI M. WICKS, CAPITOL may be just and equitable. Northwesterly 75.5 feet to a point on the West County, Iowa, with said note dated June 16, VIEW CREDIT UNION, SANDRA LEHMAN, and FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF line of Lot 40, that is 2 1/2 feet North of the 2006 on the following described property, to- STATE OF IOWA, PETITION NOW ON FILE. Southwest corner, thence South on the West line wit: Defendants. THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE of Lot 40, 2 1/2 feet to place of beginning, all in The South 50 feet of the North 335.4 ——— WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT Replat of Wakonda Manor, Plat No. Two, an feet of Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 in TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY Official Plat, now included in and forming a Official Plat of the Northeast Quarter of You are notified that a petition has been filed WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF part of the City of Des Moines, Polk County, the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, in the office of this court naming you as the JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE Iowa which has the address of 4516 WAKONDA Township 79 North, Range 24 (EXCEPT defendant in this action. The petition was filed COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE PARKWAY, DES MOINES, IOWA, 50315. for the the East 830.4 feet of the South Half on June 7, 2010, and prays for foreclosure of SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE sum of $123,295.25 principal, together with thereof) now included in and forming plaintiff’s mortgage against the property at 3709 SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS interest and costs. This action is based upon the a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, 12th Street SW, Des Moines, IA 50315 which is FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORT- note, real estate mortgages, and assignment as (EXCEPT street). Situated in Polk legally described as Lots 51 and 52 (except the GAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND recorded in the office of the Polk County County in the State of Iowa AKA The North 75 feet thereof) in Watrous Park, an official IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING Recorder in Book 9711 at Page 91-98 on March South 50 feet of the North 335.4 feet of plat, now included in and forming a part of the OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF 25, 2003 and in Book 9711 at page 99-106 on Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 in Official Plat City of Des Moines, Iowa. For further details, JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS March 25, 2003, executed or assumed by the of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest please review the petition on file in the clerk’s NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESI- defendants and delivered to the plaintiff who is 1/4 of Section 23, Township 79 North, office. The plaintiff’s attorney is Gregory J. DENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO- the sole and absolute owner thereof. Said note, Range 24 (except the East 830.4 feet of Kreitner, of Metcalf, Conlon & Siering, P.L.C., FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO together with the mortgages given to secure the South 1/2 thereof) now included in whose address is 126 West Second Street, RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE same are due and payable by reason of the fail- and forming a part of the City of Des Muscatine, Iowa 52761-3713. His phone number PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED ure of the defendant, Joseph Campo Moines, Iowa, (except streets). is (563) 263-9494; his facsimile number is (563) TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORT- (deceased), to pay the installments of principal and also asking that said mortgage be 263-7824. GAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT and interest when due. Plaintiff prays in said declared a prior and superior lien to that of You must serve a motion or answer on or THE SALE. complaint for the foreclosure of said note and each of the above named Defendants; for before October 26, 2010, and within a reason- The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & mortgages on the above-described real estate appointment of a receiver; for the amount able time thereafter file your motion or answer Boecker, L.L.P. by Benjamin W. Hopkins, whose and that said mortgages be declared a prior paid by Plaintiff for attorneys’ fees, abstract with the Clerk of Court for Polk County, at the address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, Clive, and paramount lien to the interest and rights of expense, costs and accruing costs of this county courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. If you Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number (515) 222- each of the above-named defendants. Plaintiff action; that special execution issue for the do not, judgment by default may be rendered 9400, facsimile number (515) 222-9121. further asks that a judicial sale issue for the sale sale of said real estate to satisfy said judg- against you for the relief demanded in the peti- You must serve a motion or answer on or of said real estate to satisfy said judgment, inter- ment, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and tion. before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- est, costs and advancements for taxes, special for such other and further relief as may be If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion assessments, title fees, insurance and such other just and equitable. or services to participate in a court action or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk expenses as are necessary to protect the securi- FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF because of a disability, immediately call your County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. ty during the pendency of this proceeding and PETITION NOW ON FILE. District ADA Coordinator at 1-515-286-3394. If If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- for such further relief as may be just and equi- THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY dered against you for the relief demanded in table. No deficiency judgment is asked against WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT at 1-800-735-2942. the Petition. and no period of redemption is provided pur- THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY Randy Osborn If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids suant to Federal law. FOR FURTHER PARTICU- WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT or services to participate in court because of a LARS, SEE COPY OF COMPLAINT NOW ON FILE. JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE Polk County Courthouse disability, immediately call your district ADA You are hereby summoned and required to COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE Des Moines, Iowa 50309 coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- serve upon Christopher D. Hagen, Assistant SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE IMPORTANT: ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- United States Attorney, plaintiff’s attorney, SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT 2942.) whose address is United States Courthouse FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORT- ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. Randy Osborn Annex, Second Floor, 110 East Court Avenue, GAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND Published in the Business Record on Clerk of the Above Court Des Moines, Iowa 50309, an answer to the IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING September 20 & 27 & October 4, 2010. Polk County Courthouse Complaint which is now on file on or before OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF Des Moines, Iowa 50309 November 15, 2010. Unless you so answer, judg- JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ment by default will be taken against you for NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESI- ——— ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. the relief demanded in the Complaint. MAR- DENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO- In The Iowa District Court Published in the Business Record on JORIE KRAHN, CLERK United States District Court FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO For Polk County September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. Southern District of Iowa U.S. Courthouse East 1st RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE ——— and Walnut Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Note: The PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED Equity No. CE66099 PUBLIC NOTICE OF STORM WATER DISCHARGE attorney who is expected to represent you TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORT- ——— –––––– should be promptly advised of this notice. GAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. FKA COUN- Rich Eychaner plans to submit a Notice of Published in the Business Record on September THE SALE. TRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., 13- Intent to the Iowa Department of Natural 13, 20 & 27 & October 4, 11 & 18, 2010. The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & 2631719, Resources to be covered under NPDES General Boecker, L.L.P. by Benjamin W. Hopkins, whose Plaintiff, Permit No. 2, “Storm Water Discharge ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, vs. Associated with Industrial Activity for ——— Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number WILLIAM S. NICOL, JR.; DAWN D. WILSON; Construction Activities”. The storm water dis- In The Iowa District Court (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- SPOUSE OF WILLIAM S. NICOL, JR., IF ANY; charge will be from the construction of a com- For Polk County 9121. STATE OF IOWA, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF mercial building located on Lots 34 through 37 ——— You must serve a motion or answer on or HUMAN SERVICES; and Lots 43 through 54, Block P, Aviation Park, Equity No. CE66155 before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- Defendants. Des Moines, Iowa. Storm water will be dis- ——— in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion ——— charged from one point source into existing city U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: storm sewer. TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST HOLD- County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. You are hereby notified that there is a petition Comments may be submitted to the Storm ERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- on file in the office of the clerk of the above court Water Discharge Coordinator, IOWA DEPART- TRUST 2006-FF12 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH dered against you for the relief demanded in which petition prays for a judgment in rem MENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Environmental CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF12, 41-0417860, the Petition. against the property involved in this action for Protection Division, Henry A. Wallace Building, Plaintiff, If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids the sum of $88,732.11 with interest at 7.375% 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319–0034. vs. or services to participate in court because of a per annum from and including August 1, 2009, The public may review the Notice of Intent from STEVE D. MOBERG AND MARIA E. MOBERG; disability, immediately call your district ADA on the promissory note executed by William S. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at BELL BROS. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- Nicol, Jr. and mortgage executed by William S. the above address after it has been received by INC.; GRANT R. BELL; THE CBE GROUP INC.; UMB ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- Nicol, Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration the department. BANK USA, NA DBA MASTERCARD; 2942.) Systems, Inc. and assigned to Plaintiff, who is Published in the Business Record on October 4, Defendants. Randy Osborn the sole and absolute owner thereof. 2010. OCTOBER 4, 2010 www.businessrecord.com | Business Record 27 PUBLIC NOTICES

ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Clerk of the Above Court the Petition. ——— YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT Polk County Courthouse If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids In The Iowa District Court ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. Des Moines, Iowa 50309 or services to participate in court because of a For Polk County Published in the Business Record on YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT disability, immediately call your district ADA ——— September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- Equity No. CE66229 Published in the Business Record on ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- ——— ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. 2942.) CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 13-2999081, ——— Randy Osborn Plaintiff, In The Iowa District Court ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Clerk of the Above Court vs. For Polk County ——— Polk County Courthouse MARKE A. MILLS AKA MARK A. MILLS AND ——— In The Iowa District Court Des Moines, Iowa 50309 CHRISTINA L. MILLS AKA CHRISTINA MILLS; Equity No. CE66046 For Polk County YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT CNAC; DUANE C. KOETHE; SMITHWAY MOTOR ——— ——— ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. XPRESS INC.; STATE OF IOWA; CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 13-2999081, Equity No. CE66135 Published in the Business Record on Defendants. Plaintiff, ——— September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. ——— vs. CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 13-2999081, TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: KOURTNEY HABHAB; SPOUSE OF KOURTNEY Plaintiff, ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that there is a petition HABHAB, IF ANY; VILLAGE COURT ASSOCIATES; vs. ——— on file in the office of the clerk of the above court Defendants. MARTIN A.WATTERS AND MELISSA WATTERS; In The Iowa District Court which petition prays for a judgment in rem ——— ASSOCIATED ANESTHESIOLOGISTS; GEMINI For Polk County against the property involved in this action for TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: CAPITAL GROUP LLC; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC.; ——— the sum of $155,999.98 with interest at 7.5% per You are hereby notified that there is a petition MERCY EAR NOSE & THROAT CLINIC; MERCY Equity No. CE66209 annum from and including July 1, 2008, on the on file in the office of the clerk of the above court EAST PEDIATRIC CLINIC; PACESETTER CORPO- ——— promissory note executed by Marke A. Mills & which petition prays for a judgment in rem RATION; PHILLIP A. LINQUIST; RAYMOND CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 13-2999081, Christina L. Mills aka Christina Mills and mort- against the property involved in this action for OWENS; WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., SUC- Plaintiff, gage executed by Marke A. Mills & Christina L. the sum of $96,689.84 with interest at 7.75% per CESSOR BY MERGER TO OMNIUM WORLDWIDE vs. Mills aka Christina Mills to Mortgage Electronic annum from and including February 1, 2009, INC.; LEMON V. BREWER AND SHANNON D. BREWER; Registration Systems, Inc. and assigned to on the promissory note executed by Kourtney Defendants. Defendants. Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner Habhab and mortgage executed by Kourtney ——— ——— thereof. Habhab to Mortgage Electronic Registration TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: Said note, together with the mortgage given to Systems, Inc. and assigned to Plaintiff, who is You are hereby notified that there is a petition You are hereby notified that there is a petition secure the same are due and payable by rea- the sole and absolute owner thereof. on file in the office of the clerk of the above court on file in the office of the clerk of the above court son of the failure of the Defendants Marke A. Said note, together with the mortgage given to which petition prays for a judgment in rem which petition prays for a judgment in rem Mills & Christina L. Mills aka Christina Mills to secure the same are due and payable by rea- against the property involved in this action for against the property involved in this action for pay the installments of principal when due. son of the failure of the Defendants Kourtney the sum of $86,428.45 with interest at 8.625%, the sum of $92,451.29 with interest at 6.875% per Plaintiff also prays in said Petition for the foreclo- Habhab to pay the installments of principal per annum from and including September 1, annum from and including March 1, 2010, on sure of said mortgage dated June 16, 2006, when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition for 2009 on the promissory note executed by Martin the promissory note executed by Lemon V. recorded in Book 11712 Page 225-239 in the the foreclosure of said mortgage dated A. Watters & Melissa Watters and mortgage exe- Brewer & Shannon D. Brewer and mortgage Recorder's Office of Polk County, Iowa, with said September 25, 2007, recorded in Book 12387 cuted by Martin A. Watters & Melissa Watters to executed by Lemon V. Brewer & Shannon D. note dated June 16, 2006 on the following Page 476-491 in the Recorder's Office of Polk Independent Mortgage, LC and assigned to Brewer to Mortgage Electronic Registration described property, to-wit: County, Iowa, with said note dated September Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner Systems, Inc. to Mortgage Electronic Lot 40 in Wakonda Manor Plat No. 5, an 25, 2007 on the following described property, to- thereof. Registration Systems, Inc. and assigned to Official Plat, now included in and form- wit: Said note, together with the mortgage given to Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner ing a part of the City of Des Moines, Polk Lots 650 and 651 in Four Mile, an Official secure the same are due and payable by rea- thereof. County, Iowa. Plat, now included in and forming a part son of the failure of the Defendants Martin A. Said note, together with the mortgage given to and also asking that said mortgage be declared of the City of Des Moines, Polk County, Watters & Melissa Watters to pay the install- secure the same are due and payable by rea- a prior and superior lien to that of each of the Iowa. ments of principal when due. Plaintiff also prays son of the failure of the Defendants Lemon V. above named Defendants; for appointment of a and also asking that said mortgage be declared in said Petition for the foreclosure of said mort- Brewer & Shannon D. Brewer to pay the install- receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for a prior and superior lien to that of each of the gage dated December 17, 2001, recorded in ments of principal when due. Plaintiff also prays attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and above named Defendants; for appointment of a Book 9074 Page 640 in the Recorder's Office of in said Petition for the foreclosure of said mort- accruing costs of this action; that special execu- receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for Polk County, Iowa, with said note dated gage dated March 19, 2008, recorded in Book tion issue for the sale of said real estate to satis- attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and December 17, 2001 on the following described 12602 Page 855-864 in the Recorder's Office of fy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and accruing costs of this action; that special execu- property, to-wit: Polk County, Iowa, with said note dated March costs and for such other and further relief as tion issue for the sale of said real estate to satis- Lot 10 in Block P of Mitchellville, in Polk 19, 2008 on the following described property, to- may be just and equitable. fy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and County, Iowa. wit: FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF costs and for such other and further relief as and also asking that said mortgage be declared Lot 6 in McConkey Place, an Official Plat, PETITION NOW ON FILE. may be just and equitable. a prior and superior lien to that of each of the now included in and forming a part of THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF above named Defendants; for appointment of a the City of Des Moines, Polk County, WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE PETITION NOW ON FILE. receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for Iowa. SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and and also asking that said mortgage be declared OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDG- WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE accruing costs of this action; that special execu- a prior and superior lien to that of each of the MENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL tion issue for the sale of said real estate to satis- above named Defendants; for appointment of a WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDG- fy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE MENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A costs and for such other and further relief as attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU may be just and equitable. accruing costs of this action; that special execu- JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF tion issue for the sale of said real estate to satis- YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF PETITION NOW ON FILE. fy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE costs and for such other and further relief as MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE may be just and equitable. MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESI- TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF DENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE- MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDG- PETITION NOW ON FILE. FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESI- MENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE DENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE- WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDG- MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS MENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A AT THE SALE. ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose AT THE SALE. MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESI- JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose DENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE- YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO 9121. Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE You must serve a motion or answer on or (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESI- before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- 9121. ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE DENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE- in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion You must serve a motion or answer on or MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- AT THE SALE. HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE dered against you for the relief demanded in County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE the Petition. If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number AT THE SALE. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids dered against you for the relief demanded in (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & or services to participate in court because of a the Petition. 9121. Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose disability, immediately call your district ADA If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids You must serve a motion or answer on or address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- or services to participate in court because of a before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- disability, immediately call your district ADA in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- 2942.) coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk 9121. Randy Osborn ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. You must serve a motion or answer on or Clerk of the Above Court 2942.) If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- Polk County Courthouse Randy Osborn dered against you for the relief demanded in in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion 28 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4, 2010 PUBLIC NOTICES or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORT- dered against you for the relief demanded in County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number GAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND the Petition. If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids dered against you for the relief demanded in 9121. OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF or services to participate in court because of a the Petition. You must serve a motion or answer on or JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS disability, immediately call your district ADA If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESI- coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- or services to participate in court because of a in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion DENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO- ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- disability, immediately call your district ADA or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO 2942.) coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE Randy Osborn ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED Clerk of the Above Court 2942.) dered against you for the relief demanded in TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORT- Polk County Courthouse Randy Osborn the Petition. GAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Clerk of the Above Court If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids THE SALE. YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT Polk County Courthouse or services to participate in court because of a The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. Des Moines, Iowa 50309 disability, immediately call your district ADA Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose Published in the Business Record on YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number Published in the Business Record on 2942.) (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. Randy Osborn 9121. ——— Clerk of the Above Court You must serve a motion or answer on or In The Iowa District Court ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Polk County Courthouse before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- For Polk County ——— Des Moines, Iowa 50309 in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion ——— In The Iowa District Court YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk Equity No. CE66207 For Polk County ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. ——— ——— Published in the Business Record on If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 13-2999081, Equity No. CE66181 September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. dered against you for the relief demanded in Plaintiff, ——— the Petition. vs. CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 13-2999081, ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids JOSHUA MICHAEL SMITH AKA JOSHUA M. Plaintiff, ——— or services to participate in court because of a SMITH; DEBRA L. PALMER; vs. In The Iowa District Court disability, immediately call your district ADA Defendants. MARJORIE SMITH, LLC; LA MONA MAIRE FOX For Polk County coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- ——— AKA LAMONA M. HANSEN; LINDA M. FOX; ——— ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: STATE OF IOWA, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF Equity No. CE66075 2942.) You are hereby notified that there is a petition HUMAN SERVICES; WILLIAM FOX; ——— Randy Osborn on file in the office of the clerk of the above court Defendants. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., 94-1687665, Clerk of the Above Court which petition prays for a judgment in rem ——— Plaintiff, Polk County Courthouse against the property involved in this action for TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: vs. Des Moines, Iowa 50309 the sum of $82,261.72 with interest at 6.75% per You are hereby notified that there is a petition LDF DEVELOPMENT, LLC; ANCHORED WALLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT annum from and including April 1, 2010, on the on file in the office of the clerk of the above court INC.; APARTMENTS BY ELLINGSON; BASIM ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. promissory note executed by Joshua Michael which petition prays for a judgment in rem BAKRI; CHAD VANDELUNE; CLARKE JORDAN Published in the Business Record on Smith aka Joshua M. Smith and mortgage exe- against the property involved in this action for FINANCIAL, LC; COPA LOGAN; DES MOINES September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. cuted by Joshua Michael Smith to Mortgage the sum of $90,991.92 with interest at 8.75% per RENTALS, LC; DM AREA RENTALS, LC; DOROTHY Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. and annum from and including October 1, 2009, on HECHT; DOUGLAS AVE. INCOME PARTNERS; NOTICE TO SPOUSE, BENEFICIARIES, assigned to Plaintiff, who is the sole and the promissory note executed by William Fox GARY OETH; HOUSEBUYERS, LLC; KEN THARP; HEIRS & CREDITORS absolute owner thereof. and Linda M. Fox and mortgage executed by KENNETH E. DOWING; KRAMER MORTGAGE of Said note, together with the mortgage given to William Fox and Linda M. Fox to Mortgage COMPANY, L.C.; LANCASTER PLACE APTS.; C. Ann Larson, deceased secure the same are due and payable by rea- Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. and LARRY BENSON; POLK COUNTY BANK; ——— son of the failure of the Defendants Joshua assigned to Plaintiff, who is the sole and SPRINGER & LAUGHLIN LAW OFFICES PC; STATE To all persons regarding C. Ann Larson, Michael Smith to pay the installments of princi- absolute owner thereof. OF IOWA, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SER- deceased, who died on or about June 30, 2010: pal when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Said note, together with the mortgage given to VICES; STATE OF IOWA; U SAVE RENTALS; You are hereby notified that Robert E. Larson Petition for the foreclosure of said mortgage secure the same are due and payable by rea- Defendants. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. are the co-trustees dated May 18, 2007, recorded in Book 12203, son of the failure of the Defendants William Fox ——— of the C. Ann Larson Trust U/A dated February Page 671 in the Recorder's Office of Polk County, and Linda M. Fox to pay the installments of TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 18, 1994 and Amended August 8, 2007. At this Iowa, with said note dated May 18, 2007 on the principal when due. Plaintiff also prays in said You are hereby notified that there is a petition time, no probate administration is contemplated following described property, to-wit: Petition for the foreclosure of said mortgage on file in the office of the clerk of the above court with regard to the above-referenced decedent’s Lot 22 Block 4 Elbert & York’s Addition to dated March 30, 2007, recorded in Book 12154, which petition prays for a judgment in rem estate. Grant Park, an Official Plat, now includ- Page 1-16 in the Recorder's Office of Polk against the property involved in this action for Any action to contest the validity of the trust ed in and forming a part of the City of County, Iowa, with said note dated March 30, the sum of $64,919.30 with interest at 8.75% per must be brought in the District Court of Polk Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 2007 on the following described property, to-wit: annum from and including December 1, 2009, County, Iowa, within the later to occur of sixty and also asking that said mortgage be declared Lot Twenty (20) in Yoder Acres Plat 2, an on the promissory note executed by Chad days from the date of second publication of this a prior and superior lien to that of each of the Official Plat now included in and form- Vandelune and mortgage executed by Chad notice, or thirty days from the date of mailing above named Defendants; for appointment of a ing a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa Vandelune and Dorothy Hecht to Bank of this notice to all heirs of the decedent, spouse of receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for AKA Lot Twenty (20) in Yoder Acres Plat America, N.A. and assigned to Plaintiff, who is the decedent and beneficiaries under the trust attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and 2, an Official Plat, now included in and the sole and absolute owner thereof. whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. accruing costs of this action; that special execu- forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Said note, together with the mortgage given to Any suit not filled within this period shall be for- tion issue for the sale of said real estate to satis- Polk County, Iowa. secure the same are due and payable by rea- ever barred. fy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and and also asking that said mortgage be declared son of the failure of the Defendants Chad Notice is further given that any person or enti- costs and for such other and further relief as a prior and superior lien to that of each of the Vandelune and Dorothy Hecht to pay the ty possessing a claim against the trust must mail may be just and equitable. above named Defendants; for appointment of a installments of principal when due. Plaintiff also proof of the claim to the trustee at the address FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for prays in said Petition for the foreclosure of said listed below via certified mail, return receipt PETITION NOW ON FILE. attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and mortgage dated October 11, 2007 recorded in requested, by the later to occur of sixty days THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE accruing costs of this action; that special execu- Book 12408, Page 374-392 in the Recorder's from the second publication of this notice or thir- WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE tion issue for the sale of said real estate to satis- Office of Polk County, Iowa, with said note ty days from the date of mailing this notice if SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL fy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and dated October 11, 2007 on the following required, or the claim shall be forever barred,, OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDG- costs and for such other and further relief as described property, to-wit: unless paid or otherwise satisfied. MENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A may be just and equitable. Lot 21 in Plat One Fink’s Addition to North Dated this 10th day of September, 2010. WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF Des Moines, an Official Plat, now includ- Robert E. Larson, as Co-Trustee of the FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE PETITION NOW ON FILE. ed in and forming a part of the City of C. Ann Larson Trust U/A dated DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. February 18, 1994 and Amended JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE and also asking that said mortgage be August 8, 2007 YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL declared a prior and superior lien to that of 13731 Hickman Road, Unit 3307 TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDG- each of the above named Defendants; for Urbandale, Iowa 50323 MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A appointment of a receiver; for the amount Wells Fargo, N.A., as Co-Trustee of MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESI- WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU paid by Plaintiff for attorneys’ fees, abstract the C. Ann larson Trust U/A dated DENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE- FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE expense, costs and accruing costs of this February 18, 1994 and Amended FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF action; that special execution issue for the August 8, 2007 HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS sale of said real estate to satisfy said judg- Attention: Craig Schrader, Vice SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR ment, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and President ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO for such other and further relief as may be 666 Walnut Street MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE just and equitable. MAC N8200-030 AT THE SALE. MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESI- FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF Des Moines, IA 50309 The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & DENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE- PETITION NOW ON FILE. Attorney for the trustee: Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE Angela L. Watson Cook of address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT Nyemaster, Goode, West, Hansell & O’Brien, P.C. Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY 700 Walnut Street, Suite 1600 (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF Des Moines, Iowa 50309 9121. MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE Date of second publication You must serve a motion or answer on or AT THE SALE. 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ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.) address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS ——— Randy Osborn Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESI- In The Iowa District Court Clerk of the Above Court (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- DENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO- For Polk County Polk County Courthouse 9121. FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO ——— Des Moines, Iowa 50309 You must serve a motion or answer on or RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE Equity No. CE665828 YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED ——— ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORT- CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST Published in the Business Record on or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk GAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., 13- September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. THE SALE. 2999081, If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & Plaintiff, ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION dered against you for the relief demanded in Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose vs. ——— the Petition. address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, TIMOTHY C. ROOKER AKA TIMOTHY ROOKER In The Iowa District Court If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number AND DONNA F. ROOKER; ANDREA CARLSON; For Polk County or services to participate in court because of a (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- JOHN CARLSON; KIM ROOKER; ——— disability, immediately call your district ADA 9121. Defendants. Equity No. CE65972 coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- You must serve a motion or answer on or ——— ——— ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST 2942.) in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion You are hereby notified that there is a peti- TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., 13- Randy Osborn or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk tion on file in the office of the clerk of the 2999081, Clerk of the Above Court County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. above court which petition prays for a judg- Plaintiff, Polk County Courthouse If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- ment in rem against the property involved in vs. Des Moines, Iowa 50309 dered against you for the relief demanded in this action for the sum of $146,206.05 with ALL OF THE UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS, INCLUD- YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT the Petition. interest at 5.875% per annum from and ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL OF THE ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids including February 1, 2010, on the promis- UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNEES, Published in the Business Record on or services to participate in court because of a sory note executed by Timothy Rooker & GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND BENEFI- September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. disability, immediately call your district ADA Donna F. Rooker and mortgage executed by CIARIES OF LU ANN OLSON, DECEASED; ABN coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- Timothy Rooker & Donna F. Rooker to ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.; JANICE SUE ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. and assigned to BRAGG; STATE OF IOWA, IOWA DEPARTMENT ——— 2942.) Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner OF REVENUE AND FINANCES; UNITED STATES In The Iowa District Court Randy Osborn thereof. OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; For Polk County Clerk of the Above Court Said note, together with the mortgage Defendants. ——— Polk County Courthouse given to secure the same are due and ——— Equity No. CE66173 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 payable by reason of the failure of the TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: ——— YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT Defendants Timothy Rooker & Donna F. You are hereby notified that there is a peti- GMAC MORTGAGE LLC, 23-1694840, ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. Rooker to pay the installments of principal tion on file in the office of the clerk of the Plaintiff, Published in the Business Record on when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition above court which petition prays for a judg- vs. September 27 & October 4 & 11, 2010. for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated ment in rem against the property involved in ERIC L. JOHNSON; EVEREST ACQUISITION LLC; September 19, 2003, recorded in Book 10173 this action for the sum of $59,425.54 with LIBERTY CREDIT SERVICES INC.; PAMELA A. AMENDED Page 358-366 in the Recorder's Office of Polk interest at 6.125% per annum from and VANDEL; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC. LLC; ORIGINAL NOTICE County, Iowa, with said note dated including February 1, 2010, on the promis- SPOUSE OF ERIC L. JOHNSON, IF ANY; THE CBE ——— September 19, 2003 on the following sory note executed by Lu Ann Olson and GROUP INC. LITIGATION CENTER; VANESSA In The Iowa District Court described property, to-wit: mortgage executed by Lu Ann Olson to ABN JOHNSON; WARREN PROPERTIES; For Polk County Lot Twelve (12) in North Creek Plat 6, an AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. and assigned to Defendants. ——— Official Plat, now included in and form- Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner ——— Equity No. EQCE065356 ing a part of the City of Ankeny, Polk thereof. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: ——— County, Iowa. Said note, together with the mortgage You are hereby notified that there is a peti- WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR and also asking that said mortgage be given to secure the same are due and tion on file in the office of the clerk of the OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006- declared a prior and superior lien to that of payable by reason of the failure of the above court which petition prays for a judg- 1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006- each of the above named Defendants; for Defendants Lu Ann Olson to pay the install- ment in rem against the property involved in 1, appointment of a receiver; for the amount ments of principal when due. Plaintiff also this action for the sum of $180,629.43 with Plaintiff, paid by Plaintiff for attorneys’ fees, abstract prays in said Petition for the foreclosure of interest at 5% per annum from and including v. expense, costs and accruing costs of this said mortgage dated May 4, 2007 recorded December 1, 2009, on the promissory note STEVE E. TOWERS, KAREN L. TOWERS, AMERI- action; that special execution issue for the in Book 12193 Page 229-239 in the Recorder's executed by Eric L. Johnson and Vanessa CAN TRUST DATED JANUARY 21, 2010, OPTION sale of said real estate to satisfy said judg- Office of Polk County, Iowa, with said note Johnson and mortgage executed by Eric L. ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, SAMANN, ment, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and dated May 4, 2007 on the following Johnson and Vanessa Johnson to Mortgage L.C., DAMAR WILIS TOWERS, ANTHONY D. for such other and further relief as may be described property, to-wit: Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. and BOYLES, and STATE OF IOWA, just and equitable. Lot 7 in Brookfield, an Official Plat, now assigned to Plaintiff, who is the sole and Defendants. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF included in and forming a part of the absolute owner thereof. ——— PETITION NOW ON FILE. City of Des Moines, Iowa; situated in Polk Said note, together with the mortgage TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE County, in the State of Iowa AKA Lot 7 in given to secure the same are due and You are notified that a petition has been WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT Brookfield, an Official Plat, now included payable by reason of the failure of the filed in the office of this court naming you as THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY in and forming a part of the City of Des Defendants Eric L. Johnson and Vanessa the defendant in this action. The petition was WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF Moines, Iowa Johnson to pay the installments of principal filed on May 10, 2010, and prays for foreclo- JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE and also asking that said mortgage be when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition sure of plaintiff’s mortgage against the prop- COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE declared a prior and superior lien to that of for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated erty at 3619 82nd Street, Urbandale, Iowa, SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE each of the above named Defendants; for August 24, 2004 recorded in Book 10715, 50322, which is legally described as Lot 70 in SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS appointment of a receiver; for the amount Pages 53-74 in the Recorder's Office of Polk corrected plat of Colby Woods Plat no. 8, an FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORT- paid by Plaintiff for attorneys’ fees, abstract County, Iowa, with said note dated August official plat, now included in and forming a GAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND expense, costs and accruing costs of this 24, 2004 on the following described property, part of the City of Urbandale, Iowa. For fur- IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING action; that special execution issue for the to-wit: ther details, please review the petition on file OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF sale of said real estate to satisfy said judg- Lot Twenty-seven (27) in Easter Lake in the clerk’s office. The plaintiff’s attorney is JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS ment, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and Pointe Plat 1, an Official Plat, now Gregory J. Kreitner, of Metcalf, Conlon & NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESI- for such other and further relief as may be included in and forming a part of the Siering, P.L.C., whose address is 126 West DENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO- just and equitable. City of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa 52761-3713. FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF and also asking that said mortgage be His phone number is (563) 263-9494; his fac- RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PETITION NOW ON FILE. declared a prior and superior lien to that of simile number is (563) 263-7824. PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE each of the above named Defendants; for You must serve a motion or answer on or TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORT- WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT appointment of a receiver; for the amount before November 9, 2010, and within a reason- GAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY paid by Plaintiff for attorneys’ fees, abstract able time thereafter file your motion or answer THE SALE. WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF expense, costs and accruing costs of this with the Clerk of Court for Polk County, at the The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE action; that special execution issue for the county courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. If you Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE sale of said real estate to satisfy said judg- do not, judgment by default may be rendered address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE ment, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and against you for the relief demanded in the peti- Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS for such other and further relief as may be tion. (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORT- just and equitable. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids 9121. GAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF or services to participate in a court action You must serve a motion or answer on or IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING PETITION NOW ON FILE. because of a disability, immediately call your before the 1st day of November, 2010 and with- OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE District ADA Coordinator at 1-515-286-3394. If in a reasonable time thereafter file your motion JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY or answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESI- THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY at 1-800-735-2942. County, at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. DENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO- WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF Randy Osborn If you do not, judgment by default may be ren- FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT dered against you for the relief demanded in RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE Polk County Courthouse the Petition. PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE Des Moines, Iowa 50309 If you require the assistance of auxiliary TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORT- SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS IMPORTANT: aids or services to participate in court GAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORT- YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT because of a disability, immediately call THE SALE. GAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286- The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING Published in the Business Record on October 4, 3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF 11 & 18, 2010. 30 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4, 2010 PUBLIC NOTICES

ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 9121. SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL is (563) 263-9494; his facsimile number is (563) ——— You must serve a motion or answer on or OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDG- 263-7824. In The Iowa District Court before the 25th day of October, 2010 and within MENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A You must serve a motion or answer on or For Polk County a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU before November 9, 2010, and within a reason- ——— answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk County, FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE able time thereafter file your motion or answer Equity No. CE66101 at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. If you do DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF with the Clerk for Court for Polk County, at the ——— not, judgment by default may be rendered JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS county courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. If you CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 13-2999081, against you for the relief demanded in the YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR do not, judgment by default may be rendered Plaintiff, Petition. TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO against you for the relief demanded in the peti- vs. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE tion. ADRIANA MEDINA; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; or services to participate in court because of a MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESI- If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids SPOUSE OF ADRIANA MEDIA, IF ANY; disability, immediately call your district ADA DENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE- or services to participate in a court action Defendants. coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL because of a disability, immediately call your ——— ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE District ADA Coordinator at 1-515-286-3394. If TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 2942.) SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY You are hereby notified that there is a petition Randy Osborn ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE at 1-800-735-2942. on file in the office of the clerk of the above court Clerk of the Above Court MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE Randy Osborn which petition prays for a judgment in rem Polk County Courthouse AT THE SALE. CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT against the property involved in this action for Des Moines, Iowa 50309 The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & Polk County Courthouse the sum of $80,928.13 with interest at 6.875% per YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT Boecker, L.L.P. by Benjamin W. Hopkins, whose Des Moines, Iowa 50309 annum from and including February 1, 2010, ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, IMPORTANT: on the promissory note executed by Adriana Published in the Business Record on Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT Medina and mortgage executed by Adraiana September 20 & 27 & October 4, 2010. (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. Medina to Mortgage Electronic Registration 9121. Published in the Business Record on October 4, Systems, Inc. and assigned to Plaintiff, who is ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION You must serve a motion or answer on or 11 & 18, 2010. the sole and absolute owner thereof. ——— before the 25th day of October, 2010 and within Said note, together with the mortgage given to In The Iowa District Court a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, secure the same are due and payable by rea- For Polk County answer in the Iowa District Court of Polk County, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, son of the failure of the Defendants Adriana ——— at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. If you do AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Medina to pay the installments of principal Equity No. CE65997 not, judgment by default may be rendered ——— when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition for ——— against you for the relief demanded in the The Iowa District Court the foreclosure of said mortgage dated June 26, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., 94-1687665, Petition. Polk County 2008 recorded in Book 12703, Pages 776-786 in Plaintiff, If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids ——— the Recorder's Office of Polk County, Iowa, with vs. or services to participate in court because of a Probate No. ES 61394 said note dated June 26, 2008 on the following JEREMY M. GRACEY AND BRANDYN L. NUTTER- disability, immediately call your district ADA ——— described property, to-wit: GRACEY; coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear- In The Matter Of The Estate Of The West 76.57 feet of the East 181.68 feet Defendants. ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735- LUCY ANN HUEBNER, Deceased. (measured on the South line thereof) of ——— 2942.) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of LUCY the South 147.30 feet (measured on the TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: Randy Osborn ANN HUEBNER, Deceased, who died on or East line) (except the East 25 feet and the You are hereby notified that there is a petition Clerk of the Above Court about July 5th, 2010: South 30 feet thereof) of Lot 4 in the on file in the office of the clerk of the above court Polk County Courthouse You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of Official Plat of the Southwest 1/4 of which petition prays for a judgment in rem Des Moines, Iowa 50309 September, 2010, the last will and testament of Section 6 Township 78 North, Range 23 against the property involved in this action for YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT LUCY ANN HUEBNER, deceased, bearing date of West of the 5th P.M., now included in the sum of $116,105.76 with interest at 6.875% ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. the 26th day of September, 2005, was admitted and forming a part of the City of Des per annum from and including March 1, 2010, Published in the Business Record on to probate in the above named court and that Moines, Polk County, Iowa. on the promissory note executed by Jeremy M. September 20 & 27 & October 4, 2010. Kemp Huebner and Garwood Huebner was and also asking that said mortgage be declared Gracey and Brandyn L. Nutter-Gracey and appointed executor of the estate. Any action to a prior and superior lien to that of each of the mortgage executed by Jeremy M. Gracey and AMENDED set aside the will must be brought in the district above named Defendants; for appointment of a Brandyn L. Nutter-Gracey to Bank of America, ORIGINAL NOTICE court of said county within the later to occur of receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for N.A. and assigned to Plaintiff, who is the sole ——— four months from the date of the second publi- attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and and absolute owner thereof. In The Iowa District Court cation of this notice or one month from the date accruing costs of this action; that special execu- Said note, together with the mortgage given to For Polk County of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the dece- tion issue for the sale of said real estate to satis- secure the same are due and payable by rea- ——— dent and devisees under the will whose identi- fy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and son of the failure of the Defendants Jeremy M. Equity No. EQCE065661 ties are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter costs and for such other and further relief as Gracey and Brandyn L. Nutter-Gracey to pay ——— be forever barred. may be just and equitable. the installments of principal when due. Plaintiff AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING, Notice is further given that all persons indebt- FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF also prays in said Petition for the foreclosure of INC., ed to the estate are requested to make immedi- PETITION NOW ON FILE. said mortgage dated August 28, 2006 recorded Plaintiff, ate payment to the undersigned, and creditors THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE in Book 11826, Pages 303-318 in the Recorder's v. having claims against the estate shall file them WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE Office of Polk County, Iowa, with said note ALL PERSONS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE with the clerk of the above named district court, SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL dated August 28, 2006 on the following OF ROBERT LUMLEY, DECEASED JANUARY 8, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDG- described property, to-wit: 2009, THERESE LUMLEY, SPOUSE OF ROBERT allowance, and unless so filed by the later to MENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A The South 119.5 feet of the West 217 feet LUMLEY, SPOUSE OF THERESE LUMLEY, PARTIES occur of four months from the second publica- WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU of Lot 8 in Bloomfield Place, an Official IN POSSESSION, LEONA E. DAY, HAROLD R. LUM- tion of this notice or one month from the date of FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE Plat, now included in and forming a part LEY, STATE OF IOWA and CONSTANCE M. COFF- mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF of the City of Des Moines, Polk County, MAN, or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS Iowa (except Parcel “A” as identified on Defendants. Dated this 26th day of August, 2010. YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR the Plat of Survey filed July 8, 2002 in ——— Kemp Huebner TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO Book 9218, Page 145). TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: Executor of estate MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE and also asking that said mortgage be declared You are notified that a petition has been filed 5918 Aspen Circle, MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESI- a prior and superior lien to that of each of the in the office of this court naming you as the Johnston, IA 50131 DENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE- above named Defendants; for appointment of a defendant in this action. The petition was filed Garwood Huebner FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for on June 21, 2010, and prays for foreclosure of Executor of estate HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and plaintiff’s mortgage against the property at 1707 4722 105th Ct. SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE accruing costs of this action; that special execu- Delaware Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50317 Urbandale, IA 50322 ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE tion issue for the sale of said real estate to satis- which is legally described as Lot 35 in Delaware Ronald R. Pogge, AT0006374 and MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE fy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and Place, an Official Plat, now included in and Adam Doll, AT0002133 AT THE SALE. costs and for such other and further relief as forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa. Attorney for executor The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & may be just and equitable. For further details, please review the petition on Hopkins & Huebner, P.C. Boecker, L.L.P. by Theodore R. Boecker, whose FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF file in the clerk’s office. The plaintiff’s attorney is 2700 Grand Ave., Ste. 111 address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, PETITION NOW ON FILE. Gregory J. Kreitner, of Metcalf, Conlon & Siering, Des Moines, IA 50312 Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE P.L.C., whose address is 126 West Second Street, Date of second publication (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222- WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE Muscatine, Iowa 52761-3713. His phone number 11th day of October, 2010 THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS PACKAGE

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Don’t run, he told the assembled brokers, grab a pail. “There’s a market there,” he said. “Savvy bro- kers will be making revenue, and I encourage you to do the same.” The fi rst chance to profi t from the recent economic catastrophe al- ready got away from most U.S. real estate players, he contended. “In- vestors bought properties at 6-16 cents on the dollar 12 to 18 months ago,” Mosca said. But then Mosca, the president It’s time to retire the word ‘retire’ and founder of BAK Communica- ast spring was the season for inal wording of the invitation be- “R” events changed to include some tions Inc. in New Jersey, outlined “retirement” parties. The Des cause it was the acceptable thing forward-thinking ideas, images and steps that can be taken from this LMoines Register reported that to say. It has been the norm, but it gifts. I am seriously thinking about point forward. He talked about the about 10 percent of Iowa’s state is time to retire the word retire. designing some new cards for this characteristics of a wholesale mar- government workers chose to re- In reality, people are moving phase of life. Retirement cards are ket, which occurs “when there’s a tire early under a package of incen- on and transitioning into some- often sad and depressing. Though dark cloud over the economy.” tives. This appears to be a trend, thing else, whether or not there is an attempt to be Many of the distressed assets as the Baby Boomers accumulate they know it yet. When funny, many are negative will end up in the hands of institu- years of life and work experience. they realize they may have and offensive. tional or syndicate owners, he said, Several people with whom 30 years ahead of Life as we have known it and these people are likely to have I have worked for years de- them, they know for years may be changing, little knowledge of the market or cided to retire. Guest they are not re- but life is far from ending. the assets. “These wholesalers likely I had some input on tired. Maybe re- It can be exciting and fun won’t be from Iowa. They’re going two different retirement Opinion tired from one if we make it so. The time to look to each and every one of party invitations. The “R” organization and to prepare for this life tran- you in this room” for local knowl- word was being used repeatedly in type of work, but now sition is sooner rather than edge and expertise, he said. each. So I suggested other language they have time to explore JANN later. Though much of the We’re entering a “liquidation in an attempt to shift attitudes about other aspects of their life focus of retirement plan- and stripping” phase in which lend- retirement. On one invitation, we or unfulfi lled dreams. We FREED ning is fi nancial, reframing ers will be highly motivated to get ended up using the words “Come all know people who have how we think of this life rid of non-performing assets, Mosca celebrate their next phase of life.” retired from more than one career. phase is just as important for our said, and he repeatedly assured his On the other, we used “Come cel- In fact, More magazine, a Meredith emotional and spiritual well-being. audience that it’s a golden opportu- ebrate their next adventure!” Corp. publication targeted at wom- This is a time of life to celebrate nity for deal-makers. When I made these sugges- en over the age of 50, has as part what has been and what is left to We don’t claim to be experts in tions, people automatically agreed of its mission to help women “dis- come. What if the rest of life is the the fi eld Mosca was describing, but that they, too, did not like the cover and reinvent themselves and best of life? Now that should be we sure hope he’s onto something. word retirement, yet that was the their world” as they continue to ac- something to celebrate! ˆ Especially because he emphasized fi rst word that came to their mind cumulate more life experience. that salvaging distressed assets – because people were offi cially When we reframe how we Jann Freed ([email protected]) keeps businesses alive, supports retiring. Well, not really. They were think about this phase of life, the holds the Mark and Kay DeCook employment and keeps the com- leaving the workplace with the language we use needs to change Endowed Chair in Leadership and munity strong. rights and privileges of retirement. to shift our thinking and behavior. Character Development at Central This would be the best possible The “R” word was used in the orig- The themes we focused on in these College in Pella. outcome. ˆ

32 Business Record | www.businessrecord.com OCTOBER 4 , 2010 Transitions Investing JIM POLLOCK MALCOLM BERKO At least ‘governor’ will Business may be rising, look good on his resume but it’s still way down ov. Chet Culver is down to one taches on photographs of Franklin Dear Mr. Berko: option: get the Iowa Constitu- Roosevelt. I continue to read in the local paper and hear on TV that revenues Gtion changed so the governor’s Culver’s loss of popularity is and profi ts for many companies are increasing by 10 percent or more, race is decided by arm wrestling. largely due to the Great Recession, and then the stock market jumps 200 points or more. A 10 percent Barring that, his immediate po- and now, according to the polls, he’s increase is a good number, so why are we still in a recession, why is litical future looks dim, which is destined to be trounced by Republi- unemployment still 9.5 percent and why are friends of ours, who own unfortunate for him, because this can Terry Branstad, who already has their own businesses, complaining that their sales and income are might be a great time to win. The a mustache. How close will it be? still weak? U.S. economy should bob to the Imagine the University of Alabama S.K., Columbus, Ohio surface sometime in the next four football team vs. CAL of Latimer. If years, assuming that the next terror- it’s raining, Republicans with great Dear S.K.: understand that sales and profi ts ist attack isn’t too spectacular – re- hairdos or really nice suits might I’m going to give you an answer are still down 45 percent from 2009. ports suggest that a few al-Qaeda not even bother to vote, and that’s that is so simple a high school grad- Many are so dumb that they can’t leaders hope to strike soon, but the a large chunk of the party. Unfortu- uate might understand it. compute that if earnings fall 50 per- others want to call the whole thing nately for Culver, Republican farm- Assume that in 2009, you were cent, they must rise by 100 percent off and focus on their fantasy crick- ers will show up no matter what, selling an average of 100 OxyContin to equal last year’s numbers. et league – and the people in the voting against big government on tablets a week to kids, friends and The reason revenues grew by top jobs will get the credit. their way to sign up for the 2011 neighbors. In 2009, you retailed them 10 percent is that the stimulus pack- By way of contrast, winning in subsidies. for $20 each and made $10 on every age dropped more money into the 2006 was like bidding at a friend’s Still, there’s no quitting in poli- pill. (Frankly, this is a darn good job economy. American consumers (half auction just to bump up the price, tics – not unless you’re the governor -- the income is tax-free, there’s no of whom are of below-average intel- and then you accidentally win and of Alaska – and so the battle contin- bookkeeping and you work only the ligence), thinking this is free money, go home with a moose head. The ues. Culver’s campaign staff is pull- hours that suit you.) rushed to spend it. job of being Iowa’s governor didn’t ing out all of the stops, as you can This year, because the economy The other reason profi ts in- look that unpleasant back then, but tell by the TV commercial showing is soft, you’re only selling 50 Oxies creased is that American corpora- things went downhill. the governor with his children. I a week, which is a 50 percent de- tions have fi gured out how to make Oh, it wasn’t so bad when his don’t think anyone is questioning cline in sales. Also, the selling price more money with fewer employees. fi lm offi ce got bamboozled by Hol- whether his kids like him, but it’s a is down to $10, so your profi ts fall You notice that there are fewer ca- lywood, because at least we got to little late for that. from $10 a pop to $5, which is also shiers at CVS and Wal-Mart. There keep a pillowcase once used by If we were determined to elect a 50 percent decline in earnings. are fewer salespeople at Best Buy Adrien Brody. But gradually, Culver candidates who are nice to young- I know that the recreational and Macy’s. And of course, more acquired the air of a guy who was sters, we would have voted Mis- drug business is impervious to re- corporations are using computers named CEO even though he origi- ter Rogers into the White House cession, but humor me just for illus- rather than human beings because nally applied to be a clerk. at some point, which would have trative purposes. If you happen to computers don’t demand pension Sometimes he failed to show up changed everything. Think of the sell 55 Oxies at $10 each this week, plans and health insurance, and for events. Sometimes he showed hours President Obama would your sales will have increased by don’t belong to unions that agitate up and seemed to think he was go- waste switching to slippers and fi ve pills, or 10 percent. Got it? Be- for higher pay and more benefi ts. ing to be in the audience, possibly a cardigan sweater every time he cause your sales increased by fi ve Frankly, the stimulus package near the buffet table, rather than up goes upstairs. pills, your profi ts also increased by was poorly conceived. That money front, speaking. Culver will have his moments; 10 percent. should be used to stimulate growth Other problems were beyond he recently chalked up an endorse- Now, 10 percent is a very at- in investments that will yield more his control. Floods, tornadoes, more ment from the National Rifl e As- tractive number, so the administra- than their costs, rather than just in- fl oods – a leader can be good at sociation. But Branstad countered tion and the media fall all over it as creasing our national debt. public speaking and private arm- with an endorsement from Iowa if the Lord had declared a miracle. Business will recover, but it will twisting, but too much low baro- Gun Owners. By the way, this sug- Newspaper headlines proclaim “the be a long, slow recovery without the metric pressure, and you’re looking gests another option for deciding recession is over,” and TV stations’ excesses of the biotech, high-tech for work. elections, and the Libertarian Party evening news programs excitedly and housing bubbles. ˆ The biggest problem of all probably would be glad to chip in shout every half-hour that the recov- is easy to spot. When there’s not for the ammunition. ery is on track. So the stock market enough money to go around, the As for the issues, the focus will rallies. And the administration laps To read two more new leader is never popular. For exam- stay on who can create the most it up because it proves their policies are working. Malcolm Berko columns, ple, Herbert Hoover was one of the jobs without a bill requiring con- go to www.businessrecord.com. more beloved and respected people struction workers to replace back- Though the 10 percent numbers on the planet until the Great De- hoes with teaspoons. are gospel, many Americans don’t pression doomed him to defeat. For- As for the eventual winner, tunately, Hoover was able to accept he’s rested, ready, and this time he Please address your fi nancial questions to Malcolm Berko, P.O. Box 1416, his fate with dignity, although he knows how to get his way with the Boca Raton, Fla. 33429 or e-mail him at [email protected]. spent his later years drawing mus- secrets of osteopathy. ˆ ©2010 Creators.com

OCTOBER 4 , 2010 www.businessrecord.com | Business Record 33 alking through Seattle’s Pike else?” Then you have to fi gure out Place Market (where the in- the emotional appeal that will add Wspiration for the book “Fish!” on to your sale. came from, and also the location of Here are the hard questions: the original Starbucks), I couldn’t Sales • What percentage of custom- resist the Queen Anne cherries. ers buy 100 percent of your existing Huge and just picked. product line? “Give me a half pound,” I said JEFFREY GITOMER • What are you asking of your with positive anticipation of eat- customers AFTER you have com- ing them as I walked around. The pleted the sale? young woman running the fruit • What are your strategies to stand obliged and weighed them. maximize the size (dollar amount) Then she showed me the in- Sell, and then up-sell of your sales? side of the paper sack, 25 percent ing sold. And I loved the way she sales process to sell more. • What is your emotional ap- full of cherries. “Are you sure that’s up-sold me. “Are you sure that’s The science of the up-sell is all- peal for more or greater sales? enough?” she asked. enough?” Simple, yet powerful. I important as it relates to volume • How consistent are you in Startled by her question, I walked away smiling and eating. and profi t. Especially in these times. asking for more business? smiled and said, “Make it a pound!” After about 10 minutes, I Business is down, but not the cher- • What are your opportunities? She smiled, complied and couldn’t stand it anymore. I HAD to ry business. No one told her the Or should I say LOST or MISSED showed me the now half-full bag. go back to the cherry stand and fi nd economy is in the crapper, or she opportunities? She kept jiggling the bag, looking out more. I waited for one customer just ignored it. • What could you change about at it, showing it to me, and looking to pay, and then I eagerly said, “I Think about the emotional ap- your presentation that will begin to right at me. couldn’t help but ask about your peal that this woman gave me to show what other great items your I knew what was coming, and line ‘Are you sure that’s enough?’ entice me to take more money out customers might consider? was thinking about my answer It’s a very powerful up-line. How of my pocket. Brilliant. Answer those, and you’re on when she asked again, “Are you often do you ask it to customers?” Nice story, huh? your way to up-sell opportunities. sure that’s enough?” “I ask every customer, every Now it gets ugly. I’m lucky. In 1974, my dad, the “Make it a pound and a half,” time.” WOW! Your sales are down. You still late, great Max Gitomer, taught me I said. “How about an even two It was a GREAT line delivered have customers buying from you, the secret of up-selling. He said, pounds, and a few extra on the by a shrewd saleswoman at a hole- but not as many and not as much. “Son, when their wallet’s open – house?” she shot back. in-the-wall fruit cart. Low overhead, In these times especially, after you empty it.” Simple wisdom is often “Deal!” I said. high profi t, fueled by up-sell. Great have completed a sale, you have to the most powerful. She put the two pounds in one product. Simple to sell. A second ask yourself these two words: “What “Are you sure that’s enough?” bag, and my lagniappe in a separate has created a whole new thought bag so I could see my “extra.” Jeffrey Gitomer can be reached by phone at (704) 333-1112 or by process for me, and I hope it spurs I loved the exchange. I love be- e-mail at [email protected]. © 2010 Jeffrey H. 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