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A PublicationA Publication of of the the Epworth Epworth Community Historical Historical Society Society Volume 1, Issue 43 May 2013 The Voice of Progress Yesterday / Today / Tomorrow Available on the web @ www.ci.epworth.ia.us

Inside this issue: Great Horse Race of 1893 Bill Beyer’s Grandma Denlinger’s Uncle Joe Gillespie Made Epworth Police Dept 4 the Finish if not the Prize

Minister’s Musings 5 In 1893 a bored editor in Chadron, Nebraska started a 1,000 mile horse Town & Country Days 6 race because he had a half-column to fill. He felt that Western bred horses were a finer animal then Eastern bred turf horses. His column started a plethora of inter- Dubuque County Library 7 est. Soon Buffalo Bill had offered $500 to the purse if they would end the race at his Wild West show at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Others added to it. City News 8 Great excitement surrounded the whole endeavor. When the race began on June 13, 1893 the course went through Dubuque Gateway Gardener News 10 County which was, coincidently, the home of one of the contenders, Joe Gilles- Divine Word College 11 pie. Each contestant had two mounts and 1,000 miles to go. Gillespie was joined by men with ‘interesting’ monikers like Rattlesnake Pete of Kansas and Doc Mid- Fire Department News 12 dleton of Chadron, Neb. They rode during the day and stopped at hotels (livery stables for the hors- Bulletin Board 13 es) each night except for Uncle Joe who camped out ‘using a saddle for a pillow’. Doc Middleton started off in the lead, but, the tortoises soon overtook him at Sioux City when one of his horses sprained a tendon. Joe Gillespie and Rattle- A Dilemna about Dilemma 14 snake Pete had the lead in Western Iowa (wouldn’t you love to be out in the countryside in a race with a guy with a name like that) until John Berry blew past Water Sample Report 15 them and forged ahead. John Berry was a former stage coach driver, which must Beyond the Garden Gate 16 have given him some insight as he was first to get to Iowa Falls. Rattlesnake Pete left the race here when one of his horses ’had to be abandoned’ and his remaining Still have a tape cassette horse just didn’t do well after ‘being fortified with whiskey’. player? If so and you or John Berry though ended in the black as he was greeted at the Exposition someone in your family grounds by a mob of shouting ‘cowboys, Cossacks, Indians and Buffalo Bill’s had an article written Congress of Rough Riders. Gillespie and CW Smith of Nebraska were the only about them by John other finishers (about an hour later). Schwendinger, there are The writer of the newspaper article that this story comes from felt that this tapes of those interviews race was a ‘test of speed and endurance which probably will never be equaled by available at the Epworth horse and rider’. The riders averaged more then 75 miles a day. Historical Society. If not A copy of the article this was taken from is available for viewing at the claimed before the next Epworth Community Historical Society on Bierman road where you will find that VOP issue, they will be the two bad attempts at humour were totally mine. discarded. PAGE 2 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS

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Epworth Police Department NEWS The Epworth Police Department conducted a seat belt usage survey for drivers and front seat passengers. The results indicated a 91% usage. Keep up the good work and lets try to make that 100%.

Pet Licensing for dogs and cats not only helps return your pet home safetly if they’re lost, but is also required by City ordinances. Pet licenses are available at City Hall office during business hours. Please contact the Police Department at 876-3050 to report stray or problem animals.

Animal waste left by pets on property other than the owner’s needs to be removed immediately by City ordinance. Thank you in advance pet owners for doing your part to James Kauffmann keep the community clean! Epworth Police 563-876-3050

The Epworth Community Food Pantry is available 7 days a week for confidential assistance to those that need it. It is located under the Catholic church rectory/offices.

Please call any of the following for assistance: June 876-5562 Lois 876-3712 Judy 876-3227 PAGE 5 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS Minister’s Musings Pastor Stephanie Schlimm When I was out for a walk the other day, I turned the corner and saw a little patch of daffodils springing up in my yard. I don’t know when it happened! Just a few days before, there was nothing but sticks and mud in that flowerbed. I began to feel ecstatic as I realized that spring might finally be coming around. Then, the cold rain poured down for days, and I wondered if the daffodils were a fluke… if spring might never come. I wondered if it had all been just a dream. Yet, even in the cold rain, there have been signs of new life bursting from the ground. On that first Easter morning, the women and the disciples wondered if the good news was just a dream… if it was all too good to be true. Then, time and time again, Jesus showed up for people who needed another encounter with the Lord. He showed up in the upper room where scared disciples gathered, on the road to Emmaus where sad and weary travelers walked, and on the shore around a campfire with disciples and fishermen who needed to see their friend. Then, through the good work of faithful disciples, the Holy Spirit made a way into the hearts and lives of people who needed to hear good news of new life. We are in the season of Eastertide, the season when we soak up the joy of the resurrection, just like we will soak up the sun as it peeks through this Spring and Summer. Soon we will make our way into the season of Pentecost, when the church first burst into the scene breathing new life into small communities like ours. There are people among us who feel like they are enduring a long winter… of isolation and de- pression… longing for something to change. This is my prayer: May spring come soon for those who are suffering. May God show up, and breathe new life into whatever is in need of change. May God make the rough places smooth. And may we see signs of new life in the world, and show them off so that our whole world might know that God is the Lord of Life who brings the Spring… even after a long winter. May God be with you, and show you signs of new life in your midst.

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AREA CLERGY Divine Word College St Elizabeth Pastorate Fr. James Bergin, SVD (563) 876-3353 Mass times are as follows: New Hope Lutheran Church Sat. Kurt Hansen (563) 744-9160 St. Joseph, Farley 4:00 PM St. Elizabeth Pastorate St. John’s, Peosta 5:00 PM Sun. (Bankston, Epworth, Farley, Placid, Pe- St. Patrick’s, Epworth 7:30 AM osta) Pastor: Fr. Michael Schueller, St. Joseph, Farley 8:30 AM sacramental priest: Fr. John Haugen St. John’s, Placid 9:00 AM (563) 876-5540 St. Clement’s, Bankston 10:00AM United Methodist Church St. John’s, Peosta 10:30AM Pastor Stephanie Schlimm St. John’s, Peosta 5:30PM (563) 876-3193 PAGE 6 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS

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Town & Country Day News

Epworth Town and Country Days set for August 2nd and 3rd The Town and Country Days committee met on April 14th to plan and finalize some details for the day. This year for the first time there will be a Town Grand Marshall and a Country Grand Marshall to emphasize the Town and Country nature of the event. Joe Bergfeld has agreed to be the Country Grand Marshall and the Town Grand Marshall is Rich Billmeyer. The parade theme is “Parade of Holidays”, so float builders can decorate with any holiday theme they choose. New additions to the parade this year are the Dubuque Drum and Colt Cadets and an antique car club. The Mississippi Band has been booked for the Friday evening entertainment and Jim (Cowboy) Calhoun has accepted the Saturday afternoon gig from 2-5. The Colt Cadets will perform at the park at 12 PM, followed by the Almost famous Dance studio dancers at 12:30. Bid and silent auctions will be held starting at 1 PM, and the Bean Bag tournament will start at 2 PM. A number of children's games will round out the afternoon's fun. Orange shirts with blue lettering and a new 2013 design will be sold prior to the event. The Epworth Athletic club will also be selling raffle buttons once again. The downtown businesses will again have their wildly popular BBQ cook-off with Rout 38 playing from 6 until 9:30. They play current country music and are worthy of being a headliner band. They have opened for huge acts in the past. The downtown businesses have also contracted the Breakfast Club out of Chicago for their main entertainment for later in the evening. “The Breakfast Club is the longest running, most recognized “80's tribute band in the United States.” Put the dates on your calendar now and plan on joining in all the fun of both days. Members of the committee include Judy Callahan, Dawn Kress, Paul Kremer, Leslie Klinkhammer, Jill Herbst, Dianne McDermott, Lloyd McDermott, Jack Ruden, Rod Berger,Jack Silker, and Casey Kleusner. The committee is always open to adding new members. The next meeting for the group will be Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 6:30 at the Pizza Fac- tory PAGE 7 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS

Regular Hours Monday 9-noon; 3-7 pm Tuesday 3-7 pm www.dubcolib.lib.ia.us Wednesday 9-6 pm Thursday 3-7 pm Saturday 9-1 pm Closed Friday & Sunday

CRAFT NIGHTS – Bring you current project and join other crafters the 1st & 3rd Thurs- day, 6-7:30pm for May. We will take a break over the summer and return to our regular schedule in August. Open to all. For more information call 876-3388 or 582-0008 ask for Terrie.

Epworth Movie Nights – Come enjoy a new release adult movie the 4th Thursday of every month, 7-9pm. You can call 876- 3388 to find out what movie will be showing. MAY Preschool Story Time – Epworth Epworth Branch, Wednesdays May 8th, 15th, 22nd, 11:15-12pm Join us as we embark on adventures through stories, crafts, songs, and games. We will experiment with early concepts like oppo- sites, counting, and building patterns. Call your local branch to register. Family Story Time – Epworth Epworth Branch, Thursdays May 9th and May 23rd, 6:30-7:15pm This program is designed for families to come explore quality children’s literature and have fun learning through games, songs, and crafts. Call your local branch to register. Friday Family Flicks – Epworth Epworth Branch, May 10th, 6:30-8pm Join us at the Dubuque County Library on the 2nd Friday of the month for a new release or popular family movie and a snack. Partic- ipants may bring a drink with a re-sealable lid. No registration required. Showing this month is The Neverending Story. (Rated PG) Children’s Book Week 2013 – All Branches All Branches, May 13th-18th The winners have been announced – which ones have you read? Come celebrate children’s book week by checking out three or more Dubuque County Library books and receive a prize of your choice. (age group: Birth – 5th grade) Epworth Movie Night – Epworth Branch – Thursday May 23rd, 7-9pm Showing: The Guilt Trip (Rated PG-13) Popcorn provided. No registration required. Summer Reading Program 2013 Registration – Dig into Reading/Beneath the Surface All Branches, Wednesday May 29th Sign up for the Dubuque County Library’s summer programs including the Read @ Home program beginning on May 29th. Pro- grams are available for toddlers – high school age. Win prizes by reaching your summer reading goals! Qualify for some awesome grand prize drawings throughout the summer and each time you check out three books. Stop by a Dubuque County Library branch in Asbury, Epworth, Farley, Holy Cross, or Peosta for more information. JUNE Dig into Reading and Change Your Perspectives! Epworth Branch, Tuesday, June 4th, 9-9:45 This program will allow participants to “dig in” and hear stories about making discoveries everywhere & with everyone! After the stories, we will play a game that will allow us to really get down & dirty, learning ways that we are all the same and different! The program will close with an activity that encourages communities to make a difference, change their perspectives on others & becom- ing more inclusive (Pre-school to early elementary). We Dig Legos Epworth Branch, Tuesday, June 4th, 10-11:30am Join us to build your own unique ‘digger’ or other awesome creation with Legos. School age children who completed 2nd-6th grade. Read the Book/See the Movie – Book Club Epworth Branch, Friday, June 7th, begins @10am Read the book then join us to discuss & watch the movie. You can then vote for which you liked best. Kit Kitredge the movie (book title may change depending on availability). School age children who completed 2nd-6th grade. (Continued on page 14) PAGE 8 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS

CITY NEWSLETTER May 2013 Visit our website at www.ci.epworth.ia.us for more information & updates

Upcoming Events

Annual Firemen’s Dance ~ Sat. May 25 – 8:30 p.m. ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚǇŽƵƌǀ ŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌĂŵďƵůĂŶĐĞƐĞƌǀ ŝĐĞďǇƉƵƌĐŚĂƐŝŶŐƟĐŬĞƚƐŽƌŵĂŬŝŶŐĂ ĚŽŶĂƟŽŶ͘

Summer Fun Program to be held at Tower Park the week of July 15-17, from 8:30 – 11:30 am. Trained staﬀ will provide enjoyable and ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶĂůĂĐƟǀ ŝƟĞƐĨŽƌďŽǇƐĂŶĚŐŝƌůƐĂŐĞƐϱ-10. Fee $25.00 ~ Contact Molly at 585-0599 ext. 11 ~ Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque.

Epworth Fire Dept.~ Annual Picnic Fundraiser ~ July 12 Ε&ƵŶďĞŐŝŶƐĂƚϲƉŵĂƚƚŚĞ&ŝƌĞ^ƚĂƟŽŶǁ ŝƚŚĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŵĞŶƚ͕ ďŝŶŐŽ͕ ĨŽŽĚ͕ ĂŶĚ beverages.

Town & Country Days ~ August 2-3 ~ Friday music entertainment by “Mississippi” at Tower Park, Saturday parade at 10:30 am with full ĚĂǇĂĐƟǀ ŝƟĞƐ͕ ďĞƩ ĞƌŵĞŶƚĂƵĐƟŽŶ͕ ĐŽŶƚĞƐƚƐ͕ ĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŵĞŶƚĂŶĚĨŽŽĚĂŶĚďĞǀ ĞƌĂŐĞƐĂƚdŽǁ ĞƌWĂƌŬΕ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇĞǀ ĞŶŝŶŐĚŽǁ ŶƚŽǁ Ŷcook- oﬀ at 5 pm followed by street dance 7 – 1.

SNOW EMERGENCY ordinance for Next Snow Season. On the basis of falling snow or the forecast of snow, the Mayor or the Po- ůŝĐĞŚŝĞĨŵĂǇĐĂƵƐĞĂĚĞĐůĂƌĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŶŽǁ ĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇƚŽďĞƉƵďůŝĐůǇĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚďǇďƌŽĂĚĐĂƐƚĨƌŽŵĂƌĂĚŝŽŽƌƚĞůĞǀ ŝƐŝŽŶƐƚĂƟon ǁ ŝƚŚŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƌĂŶŐĞĐŽǀ ĞƌŝŶŐƚŚĞŝƚǇ͘ ƵƌŝŶŐĂƐŶŽǁ ĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇ͕ ŶŽƉĞƌƐŽŶƐŚĂůůƉĂƌŬŽƌůĞĂǀ ĞƵŶĂƩ ĞŶĚĞĚĂŶǇǀ ĞŚŝĐůĞ upon any public street, alley or City-Žǁ ŶĞĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĚƵƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŶŽǁ ƐƚŽƌŵĂŶĚƚŚĞϰϴŚŽƵƌƉĞƌŝŽĚĂŌĞƌƚŚĞ ĐĞƐƐĂƟŽŶŽĨƐƵĐŚƐƚŽƌŵ͕ ƵŶƟůƐƵďƐƚĂŶƟĂůůǇĐůĞĂƌĞĚŽĨƐŶŽǁ ĨƌŽŵĐƵƌďƚŽĐƵƌďĨŽƌƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďůŽĐŬ͘ ŶĨŽƌĐĞŵĞnt shall ďĞŐŝŶƚǁ Ž;ϮͿŚŽƵƌƐĂŌĞƌĂĚĞĐůĂƌĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŶŽǁ ĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇǁ ŝƚŚŽī ĞŶĚŝŶŐǀ ĞŚŝĐůĞƐďĞŝŶŐƟĐŬĞƚĞĚĂŶĚƚŽǁ ĞĚĂƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌǇ͘

CodeRED ŝƐĂƚĞůĞƉŚŽŶĞŶŽƟĮ ĐĂƟŽŶƐĞƌǀ ŝĐĞƚŚĂƚĂůůŽǁ ƐůŽĐĂůŽĸ ĐŝĂůƐƚŽƉŚŽŶĞĂůůŽƌƚĂƌŐĞƚĞĚĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƚŚĞĐŝƚǇŽƌĐŽƵŶƚǇŝŶĐĂƐĞof ĂŶĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇƐŝƚƵĂƟŽŶƚŚĂƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞĂĐƟŽŶ͘ dŚĞŝƚǇŚĂƐƵƐĞĚƚŚŝƐƐĞƌǀ ŝĐĞƚŽŶŽƟĨǇƉĞƌƐŽŶƐŽĨƐĞǁ ĞƌďůŽĐŬĂŐĞƐĂnd ĚƌŝŶŬŝŶŐǁ ĂƚĞƌŝƐƐƵĞƐ͘ /ĨĂƉĞƌƐŽŶĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂŶƐǁ ĞƌƚŚĞƚĞůĞƉŚŽŶĞ͕ ŽĚĞZĞĚ͛ ƐƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇǁ ŝůůĚĞůŝǀ ĞƌƚŚĞŵĞƐƐĂŐĞŝŶŝƚƐĞŶƟrety to voicemail and answering devices. Residents with unlisted phone numbers, anyone who has changed his or her phone number or address within the last year and anyone who uses a cellular phone as their primary phone number should register their number with the service to insure their number is in the database. ĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůůǇ͕ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐĐĂŶĂĚĚĂŶĂůƚĞƌŶĂƚĞŶƵŵďĞƌ͕ ƐƵĐŚĂƐĂĐĞůůular phone, to their record if they wish. Providing an alternate phone number will cause both the primary and alternate phone numbers to be contacted in the event a call goes out for the address speciﬁed ~ simply go to www.dubuquecounty.org and look for the Code Red icon on the right.

Home Page. Keep up with City news by using the City website as your home page www.ci.epworth.ia.us

Photo Contest – get creative Send your digital photos of Epworth landscapes to [email protected], along with your name and phone number. Selected photos will be featured on the City website and used in promotional materials.

PROJECT UPDATE ŶŶŽƵŶĐŝŶŐĂĂƉŝƚĂůĂŵƉĂŝŐŶĨŽƌ>ŝŐŚƟŶŐĂůŽŶŐ:ĂĐŽďǇt ĂůŬǁ ĂǇ͘ ŽŶĂƟŽŶƐŽĨĂůůƐŝǌĞƐĂƉƉƌĞĐŝĂƚĞĚ͘ ĚŽŶĂƟŽŶŽƌŵĞŵŽƌŝĂůŽĨΨϱϬϬΘĂďŽǀ ĞƚŽďĞƌĞĐŽŐŶŝǌĞĚǁ ŝƚŚĂƉůĂƋƵĞĂƚƚŚĞůŝŐŚƚƉŽůĞ͘

Wastewater Treatment Facility͘ dŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŽĨĂŶĞǁ ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚĨĂĐŝůŝƚǇŝƐƵŶĚĞƌǁ ĂǇĂŶĚƉƌŽũĞĐƚĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǁ ŝůůůŝŬĞůǇďĞƐƚĂƌƚĞĚ next year to meet deadlines imposed by EPA. The City will use this period to seek grants and low-interest funding sources.

Continued to page 9 PAGE 9 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS City News – Cont. (Continued from page 8) The Gateway Garden Club is working with the City and a DNR grant to place an entrance sign and garden at our east entrance, ŝĞƌŵĂŶZĚ͘ dŚĞŐƌĂŶƚŝƐĂůƐŽĂƐƐŝƐƟŶŐǁ ŝƚŚrain garden projects that will intake storm water run-oﬀ and relieving pooling of water. COMMUNITY SERVICES Changes in garbage and recycling service. ' ůĂƐƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞĐǇĐůĞĚĂƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚƟŵĞ. Electronics will be recycled, but laptops, small monitors and TV's require a disposal tag purchased at City Hall. Appliance tags are required for appliance disposal and are sold only at City Hall ($10 each). Large items & extra bags can be disposed of with garbage tags – a $1.00 tag for each 50 pounds can be purchased at City Hall or Quik ‘N Handi. Reminder to use a lid on your recycling container on those windy days!

Garbage Rates will increase to $8.50 per month per household. Reduced Garbage Rate for Seniors: Seniors age 62 may be eligible for a reduced garbage rate if they meet this annual income guideline: 1 person $14,362 or 2 persons $19,387. Apply at City Hall. Yard Waste Disposal site is currently open daily at the Bierman Road wastewater plant (south of Highway 20). Please help keep this resource open to the community – only branches, limbs, plants, shrubs, and grass clippings ĂƌĞĂůůŽǁ ĞĚ͘ &ŝŶĞƐĂŶĚũĂŝůƟŵĞĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚĨŽƌŝŶĚŝǀ ŝĚƵĂůƐĚƵŵƉŝŶŐŽƚŚĞƌŝƚĞŵƐ͕ ŝŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶƚŽƉŽƐƐŝďŝůŝƚǇŽĨƚŚĞƐŝƚĞĐůŽƐŝŶŐƚŽĞǀ ĞƌǇŽŶĞ͘ t ĂƚĞƌΘƵƟůŝƚǇďŝůůƐ͘ ŶƌŽůůŝŶƵƚŽŵĂƟĐŝůůWĂǇƚŽƐŝŵƉůŝĨǇǇŽƵƌƉĂǇŵĞŶƚƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ͘ ĂůůŝƚǇ, Ăůůϴϳ ϲ-3320. The City oﬀers a ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇƚĂǆĂďĂƚĞŵĞŶƚŝŶĐĞŶƟǀ ĞĨŽƌŶĞǁ ŚŽŵĞĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶĂŶĚĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŝŵƉƌŽǀ ĞŵĞŶƚƐ͘ ŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƉƌŽͲ ũĞĐƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƉƉƌŽǀ ĂůŽĨƚŚĞƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůZĞǀ ŝĞǁ ŽŵŵŝƩ ĞĞƚŽƋƵĂůŝĨǇ͘ ůůƋƵĂůŝĨǇŝŶŐƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇŵƵƐƚĂƉƉůǇĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶĐĞŶƟǀ e by the next February 1, contact City Hall for details. Passport services are oﬀered at City Hall. Phone 876-3320 for requirements. Tree Program – ΨϱϬ͘ ϬϬƌĞďĂƚĞƚŽǁ ĂƌĚŶƵƌƐĞƌǇƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞƐŽĨƐŚĂĚĞĂŶĚŽƌŶĂŵĞŶƚĂůƚƌĞĞƐ͘ &ŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůƐĂŶĚƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƟŽŶƐ͕ ƉŚŽŶĞŝƚǇ Hall 876-3320 The Phil Silker Pavilion at Tower Park is available for your next gathering. Bookings are taken at City Hall.

TIPS FOR A SAFE AND FUN SUMMER… t ŝƚŚŽƵƚĚŽŽƌĂĐƟǀ ŝƟĞƐŝŶĨƵůůƐǁ ŝŶŐ͕ ƉůĞĂƐĞŬĞĞƉƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁ ŝŶŐŝƚĞŵƐŝŶŵŝŶĚŝŶŽƌĚĞƌĨŽƌĞǀ ĞƌǇŽŶĞƚŽŚĂǀ ĞĂŶĞŶũŽǇĂďůĞ͕ ƐĂfe summer. ATVs and Golf Carts ĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƟŽŶƐŽŶŝƚǇƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͘ ds ĂŶĚŐŽůĨĐĂƌƚĚƌŝǀ ĞƌƐĂůŝŬĞmust have a valid driver’s license (a permit is not considered valid!). Golf carts are required to have a safety ﬂag and slow moving vehicle sign ĂŶĚŵĂǇŶŽƚďĞŽƉĞƌĂƚĞĚĂŌĞƌĚĂƌŬŽƌĂƚĂŶǇƟŵĞŽŶD ĂŝŶ^ƚƌĞĞƚĂŶĚĞŶƚĞƌǀ ĞŶƵĞ͘ ds ƐŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚǁ ŝƚŚ the County Recorder and cannot be driven over 25 miles per hour while in the City. Proof of insurance is required for ATVs. Golf carts and ATVs are prohibited ŝŶŝƚǇƉĂƌŬƐĂŶĚŽŶƚŚĞ:ĂĐŽďǇƌŝǀ Ğǁ ĂůŬǁ ĂǇĂƚĂůůƟŵĞƐ͘ Trees ĂƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƚŽďĞŬĞƉƚƚƌŝŵŵĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞŝŐŚƚ;ϴͿĨŽŽƚŚĞŝŐŚƚĂůŽŶŐƐŝĚĞǁ ĂůŬƐĂŶĚĮ ŌĞĞŶ;ϭϱͿĨĞĞƚŽǀ ĞƌƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͘ The property owner is responsible for the trees on his or her property.

ZĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂů&ŝƌĞƐ ĐĂŶĂĚĚƚŽƐƵŵŵĞƌĨƵŶǁ ŚĞŶĚŽŶĞƐĂĨĞůǇ͘ ŝƚǇŽƌĚŝŶĂŶĐĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĮ ƌĞƐƚŽďĞƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚĞĚďǇ an above-ground non-ĐŽŵďƵƐƟďůĞŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĂŶĚďĞƐŵĂůůĞƌƚŚĂŶϰǆϰ͛ ŝŶĂƌĞĂǁ ŝƚŚŇĂŵĞƐŶŽŚŝŐŚĞƌƚŚĂŶϰ͛ ͘ &ŝƌĞƐŵƵƐƚďĞ ĂƩ ĞŶĚĞĚĂƚĂůůƟŵĞƐŽƌĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞůǇĞǆƟŶŐƵŝƐŚĞĚŝĨƵŶĂƩ ĞŶĚĞĚ͘ &ŝƌĞǁ ŽŽĚŽƌĐůĞĂŶ͕ ƵŶƚƌĞĂƚĞĚůƵŵďĞƌĂƌĞƚŚĞŽŶůǇƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝͲ ble items for burning.

Vehicles may be stored outdoors in the owner’s yard if they are currently licensed and operable. Inoperable vehicles, car parts, and machinery must be stored inside. Street Parking. Vehicles may be parked on city streets for a period of 48 hours. Commercial vehicles while directly engaged ŝŶĂĐƟǀ ŝƟĞƐĨŽƌǁ ŚŝĐŚƐƵĐŚǀ ĞŚŝĐůĞƐĂƌĞŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌǇĐĂŶďĞƉĂƌŬĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĚƵƌĂƟŽŶ͘ dƌĂŝůĞƌƐ͕ ďŽĂƚƐ͕ ĐĂŵƉĞƌƐ and equipment may not be parked on streets. Grass blown in streets ŝƐĂůŝƩ ĞƌŝŶŐǀ ŝŽůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂΨϭϬϬĮ ŶĞ͘ PAGE 10 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS

“I delivered him because the midwives didn’t get there in time,” Rick said. “It was a little frightening. The midwives were there for the other two, though.” Professionally, after leaving the priesthood, Rick landed a position at the Substance Abuse Services Center, a community-based addiction clinic in downtown Dubuque, where he worked for ten years as a counselor. Meanwhile, after five years at Hope House, Rick and Mary founded New Hope Catholic Worker Farm, in rural LaMotte, in 2001. Starting out as a farm field, over time, they and those who have supported their work, have built a property that is now home to 14 people in four families, including his own. “We live there, we grow our own food, we have milk cows, sheep, chickens, large gardens, orchards, bees; we try to sustain our- selves,” he said. “We pray together every morning, we eat some meals together; we share our finances and play together.” Then one day in late August 2007, while taking a break between counseling sessions, Rick ran into a friend who served on the board of directors of the Dubuque Rescue Mission. She told him that they were looking for an executive director and she thought he’d be a good fit. He applied for the job and started full time on October 1, 2007. Because rescue missions like the one in Dubuque are part of an association of Gospel rescue missions that are non- denominational, the job has allowed him to apply his knowledge and skill as a member of the clergy, ministering to the poor. “I do everything that I did as a priest here. We have a worship service on Sunday night; we have morning prayer every day at ten. I visit the sick. I marry people,” he said. “It’s a marvelous full circle in God’s crazy plan for us human beings. It has all come around in a very good way for me and my ministry.” Just last year, the Dubuque Rescue Mission served 48,367 meals and provided 7300 lodgings for men, as well as provide 1061 vouchers, valued at from $50 to $100, to those in need of clothing and house wares. Along with its Thrift Store, the mission’s bicycle- repair shop provides a source of revenue and offers transportation for the men as well as area children. New Hope Catholic Worker Farm and the mission’s own garden provide produce for its kitchen. The rescue mission has also established two residences in Dubuque to provide a transitional housing for men. In the works is a green house to raise more food for the mission. During the vesper service when Rick was presented the Matthew 25 Award, Fr. Tim Lenchak, president of Divine Word Col- lege, spoke of the concept of “practicing what you preach,” expressed in the expression, “If you are going to talk the talk, you have to walk the walk.” “We believe that in his life, Rick not only ‘talks the talk, but also ‘walks the walk,’ Fr. Tim said. “It’s important for all of us to learn that lesson that Jesus demands of us—that we believe and that our belief is lived out in practice.” Staking Out a Landmark After months of discussions, organization, phone calls and hard work, a group of Divine Word College students led by Class of ‘12 graduate Tung Mai have laid the ground work to plant nearly 50 cherry trees on campus to help commemorate DWC’s 50th anniversary, in 2014. On Tuesday, April 16, Tung and Brother Kevin Diederich, SVD, staked out two straight lines for the trees along the eastern edge of the athletic field.

Tung said that he got the idea after seeing the famous blossoming cherry trees in Washington, D.C., which bloom spectacularly every spring. He wanted to replicate the effect on the Epworth campus. Beginning last year, Tung gathered support for the project among students, the DWC Student Senate, and the college administration. Working with Brother Kevin—who helped plant the first trees and bush- es at DWC in the early 1960s—they developed a plan to create a new landmark for the college. Forty-seven, three-foot, bare-root cherry trees will be planted this spring, one for each graduating class, dating back to the first class to receive diplomas, in 1966.

Anyone with a flower pot in front of their establishment/business/church is asked to plant flowers in it for spring. Contact Lu Ann Spiegel at 876-3192 or Al Laughlin at 876-3400 for reimburse- ment of your plants. Also anyone interest in taking over the Garden Club is welcome to do so. Thanks to Emil Weber for removing the Christmas decorations. Thank You for your support and help of the Garden Club. PAGE 11 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS DIVINE WORD COLLEGE R i

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Matthew 25 Award for what he does, day in and day out, to improve the lives of those on n n the lowest rung of the economic ladder. e r “Rick is a person in whom the Gospel, especially Matthew 25, has taken root and seeks expression,” wrote Sr. Nancy Schreck, OSF, in her nomination papers. Ac- knowledging his contribution to the mission, she also noted his work establishing Hope House, the Catholic Worker House in Dubuque, and New Hope Catholic Worker Farm in rural LaMotte, Iowa, where he resides with his and three other families. “In addition to his outreach, he is a man of gentleness, care for the earth, and deep faith.” His life has been witness to those less fortunate. From his childhood days watching his parents welcome dozens of foster children into their home, to his long-time involvement in the Catholic Worker movement, to his days as a priest of the archdiocese and his work today at the rescue mission, Rick has consistently placed himself at the side of those in need. Born in Decorah, Iowa, in 1963, he moved with his family to Dubuque in 1965 where he attended Dubuque Catholic schools. His father was a barber, so his family was not wealthy, yet there was always room for foster children to join him and his brother and two sisters at the dinner table. During his senior year at Wahlert High School, he wrote a paper about his family and asked his mother how many foster children had come into their lives. “She said she had stopped counting at 84 and they still went another ten years after that,” Rick said. “That’s what planted that seed. So I’ve always been drawn to those on the margins who are struggling.” He first enrolled at the University of Iowa and later transferred to Loras College in Dubuque, where he completed the St. Pius X College Seminary program and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1985. Then it was on to the seminary at St. John’s in Collegeville, Minnesota to pursue the priesthood. While there, he spent year in Israel studying the New and Old Testa- ment and later took a leave of absence to run a home in the Bronx, in New York City that provided a place for youths wanting to leave the life of the street gangs. “It was an amazing place, but an extraordinarily violent place,” Rick said. “That confirmed for me that ministry was what I truly wanted to do.” He returned to the seminary and was ordained in May,1990 and was assigned to Nativity Parish in Dubuque as associate pastor. The next year, he became assistant pastor at St. Edwards in Waterloo, where his duties included teaching at Columbus High School. During the summers, he pursued a master’s degree in Spirituality at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. In 1994, he was sent back to Dubuque to take on a number of duties at Loras College, including college chaplain, director of campus ministry, diocese vocation director and director of spiritual formation for seminarians. In 1996, and in need of a part-time social justice person for campus ministry, he reacquainted with one of his college friends, Mary Moody, who agreed to take on the job. Together with members of the Loras faculty and staff, they founded Hope House Catholic Worker House in Dubuque. Rick had been interested in the Catholic Worker movement since high school. He was involved in such projects during his graduate school years in seminary, at St. Cloud, Minnesota, then after he was ordained in Wa- terloo and at Creighton. After his return to Loras College, and seeing a previ- ous Catholic Worker house on East 21st Street close, he and Mary, along with their friends from Loras re-established a house at 16th and Locust Street. It was during that time that Rick and Mary’s relationship grew and Rick decided to leave the priesthood and Loras College. In the summer of 1997, he and Mary were married and for five years, they called Hope House home. It was where their first child, son Francis, was born, which Rick experienced—first hand. (Continued on page 14) PAGE 12 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS Epworth Fire Department News By Fire Chief Thomas I. Berger The Epworth Fire Department is approaching the most important time of the year for our sustainability – our fund raising season. The members of the department conduct two fund raisers annual- ly in order to support our volunteer fire department. The annual dance will be held on Saturday, May 25th, 2013 at the fire station. This fund raiser supports the operations of the volunteer paramedic ambulance service we offer to our community. The 65th annual picnic will be held on Friday, July 12th at the fire station. This fund raiser supplements the fire department side of the house. Monies received through the donations are mainly used for equipment upgrades and to supplement our training budgets. The costs of initial education of EMS re- sponders continue to escalate and it now costs about six thousand dollars to train a paramedic. A few years back we implemented a silent auction to help the profitability of the struggling picnic. We would invite you and would greatly appreciate if you have ideas or items for the silent auction that you would be able to donate for the picnic. Your support of these fund raising events is critical to our operations and it is greatly appreciated. In January, the firefighters held our annual recognition banquet. During the ceremony, Brian McAuliffe was awarded with the 2012 Firefighter of the Year. Brian is a very dedicated individual and he was nominated by his peers for the award. We also awarded length of service awards to Captain Marty Berger and Assistant Chief Steve Silker for 35 years of dedicated service to the department. We thank and honor all of our volunteers and their families for the many sacrifices and hours they donate to the community. Training continues to be an important aspect of the department. Over the past months our newest volunteers Mitchell Beyer and Kyle Knutson attended the firefighter 1 class at the Dubuque County Firefighters Association Fire Training Center. A group of firefighters attended the firefighter 2 class sponsored by the Far- ley Fire Department. That group of firefighters included Kyle Schipper, Jake Reiff, Tony Krapfl, Tyler Then and Evan Mueller. Testing has occurred and they are working on the homework to turn into the state to be- come Firefighter II Certified. Reid Boevers and Andrew Morgan are in the Paramedic Class and will soon be taking the state boards. We are extremely proud of all of these individuals for their commitment to continue their education in the fire and emergency medical services field. We hope that everyone has a safe and wonderful spring and summer season. We look forward to seeing everyone at our dance and picnic and we thank you for your continued support.

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Free bakery Items Monday evenings 5:00-7:30 Tuesday mornings 8:00-9:30 Epworth United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall HAVE YOU BEEN TO MUSIC AND A MEAL YET?

Come join in the fun!

Cook, Serve, Deliver, and Dine . Community Meal Delicious, Nutritious and Free Serving Fridays 11:30-1:00 Deliveries available 563-876-3193 Epworth United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

VBS at Epworth UMC June 17-21, 2013 9am-Noon Children 4 yrs-5th grade 6th Grade and up are helpers

Water Report Continuation from page 15

GENERAL INFORMATION Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water posed a health risk. More information about contaminants or potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. EPWORTH WATER SUPPLY is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

ADDITIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant, you should ask advice from your health care provider.

SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT INFORMATION This water supply obtains its water from the dolomite of the Silurian aquifer. The Silurian aquifer was determined to be highly susceptible to contamination because the characteristics of the aquifer and overlying materials provide little protection from contamination at the land surface. The Silurian wells will be highly susceptible to surface contaminants such as leaking underground storage tanks, contaminant spills, and excess fertilizer application. A detailed evaluation of your source water was completed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and is available from the Water Operator at 563-876-3320.

CONTACT INFORMATION For questions regarding this information or how you can get involved in decisions regarding the water system, please contact EPWORTH WATER SUPPLY at 563-876-3320. PAGE 14 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS (Continued from page 7) Story Programs – Epworth Epworth Branch, Tuesdays June 11th, 18th& 25th , 11-11:45am Children will explore all things underground this summer as the Dubuque County Library presents “Dig into Reading” theme. Pro- grams will include stories, songs, games and crafts based on themes like dinosaurs, gardening, construction vehicles, caves, rocks and more. Preschool age through early elementary. Call your local branch to register. “We Dig Construction Equipment” Epworth Branch Monday, June 14th, 10-11:30am Have you ever seen a dump truck up close? Now is your chance. The Dubuque County Roads Dept. is bringing a John Deere 220D rubber tired excavator, a John Deere 410J tractor backhoe and a Tandem dumb truck to the Epworth Branch parking lot. You will learn how each one works and before they drive off grab a picture in front of you favorite (Equipment subject to change.) Family event all ages. Dig into the Past – “Pyramid Party” Epworth Branch, Thursday, June 20th 9-10 am Have fun learning more about Egypt while making a sugar cube pyramid, mummy bookmark, write you name in hieroglyphics on a cartouche necklace, and more. School age children who completed 2nd-6th grade. Young Adult Ecological Paper Pot Workshop – Epworth Branch, Saturday, June 22nd, 1-2pm Summer Theme: Beneath the Surface… Use yesterday’s news to start tomorrow’s flower and vegetable seeds. A fabulous way to demonstrate the regenerative powers of recycling! No glue or tape needed. Please call to register 876-3388. Craft Day & Scavenger Hunt - Epworth Branch, Thursday, June 27, 9-10:15 am Enjoy a variety of fun activities including cave painting, fossil making, creating a ‘Grass head’ creation, play’ X Marks the Spot’, and scavenger hunt around the library and more. School age children who completed 2nd-6th grade. Epworth Movie Night – Epworth Branch – June 27th, 7-9pm Summer Adult Theme: ‘Groundbreaking Reads’ Showing: Promised Land (Rated R) Popcorn provided. No registration required. “We Dig Worms & Composting” – Epworth Branch, Friday, June 28th, 9-10am Presented by Bev from the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency. A rotten idea…or is it? Learn how to turn those banana peels & apple cores into black gold! School age children who completed 2nd-6th grade. JULY Story Program – Epworth Branch, Tuesday, July 2nd , 11-11:45am LAST DAY Children will explore all things underground this summer as the Dubuque County Library presents “Dig into Reading” theme. Pro- grams will include stories, songs, games and crafts based on themes like dinosaurs, gardening, construction vehicles, caves, rocks and more. Preschool age through early elementary. Call your local branch to register Snakes Alive! - Epworth Branch, Monday, July 8th, 2-3pm Have you ever had your picture taken with an alligator OR felt a boa constrictor breathe? SNAKES ALIVE, offers an exciting, hands-on, educational experience with a wide variety of live animals so you can discover the fascinating world of reptiles up close. Learn their role in nature and about caring for them in captivity as Herpetologist, Tom Kessenich lets you touch, hold and even talk to this friendly ‘critters’. This is a UNIQUE and EXCITING event you won’t want to miss! Friday Family Flicks – Epworth Branch, July 12th, 10 -11:30am Showing: Cirque du soleil: Worlds Away All movies are rated G or PG. A snack will be provided. Participants may bring a drink with a resealable lid. No registration required. Epworth Movie Night – Epworth Branch – July 25th, 7-9pm Summer Adult Theme: ‘Groundbreaking Reads’ Call Epworth Branch (876-3388) for movie title selection. Popcorn provided. No registration needed. Our Dilemna About Dilemma!! Our son asked us to review a business letter he was sending to a company. He used the word "dilemma" in the letter, so I emailed him to say it all looked great except he may want to correct his misspelled word "dilemma" to the correct spelling "dilemna". As I was typing to email it to him, the computer kept spelling the word the way he had... "dilemma". I finally gave in and googled it. There was a website with comments from people who had learned to spell it as I had, but could not find it that way in any dictionary. I thought maybe it was a Midwestern thing, but my husband who is from upstate New York, learned to spell it "dilemna" as well. We thought perhaps new technology had caused a change in the spelling, so we found a dictionary of my Dad's which was published in the 1950s. Sure enough, dilemma was in there, but not dilemna. I have even pronounced it as dilemNA on occasion.... People must have thought I had a speech im- pediment. Okay, you middle aged and older people, did you learn dilemNA as a spelling word? Where did this come from? PAGE 15 THEVOICEOFPROGRESS

2012 EPWORTH WATER QUALITY REPORT This report contains important information regarding the water quality in our water system. The source of our water is groundwater. Our water quality testing shows the following results: CONTAMINANT MCL - (MCLG) Compliance Date Violation Source Type Value & (Range) Yes/No Corrosion of household plumbing 0.216 (0.0757 - Copper (ppm) AL=1.3 (1.3) 90th 09/30/2011 No systems; Erosion of natural deposits; 0.242) Leaching from wood preservatives Corrosion of household plumbing Lead (ppb) AL=15 (0) 90th 6.20 (ND - 7) 09/30/2011 No systems; erosion of natural deposits 950 - DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MRDL=4.0 Water additive used to control mi- Chlorine (ppm) RAA 1.2 (0.48 - 2.2) 12/31/2012 No (MRDLG=4.0) crobes Total Trihalomethanes By-products of drinking water chlorin- 80 (N/A) SGL 17.90 08/08/2011 No (ppb) [TTHM] ation Total Haloacetic Acids By-products of drinking water disin- 60 (N/A) SGL 14.70 08/08/2011 No (ppb) [HAA5] fection 01 - TAP IN PIT BY WELL #2, #2 Uranium (ppb) 30 (0) SGL 0.73 08/03/2009 No Erosion of natural deposits. Erosion of natural deposits; Added to Sodium (ppm) N/A (N/A) SGL 29 10/13/2010 No water during treatment process Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching 6.300 (2.900 - Nitrate [as N] (ppm) 10 (10) SGL 12/31/2012 No from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of 6.300) natural deposits 02 - FINISHED WATER SAMPLE TAP, #3 Combined Radium (pCi/ 5 (0) SGL 2.3 08/14/2012 No Erosion of natural deposits L) Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Erosion of natural deposits; Fluoride (ppm) 4 (4) SGL 0.2 08/14/2012 No Discharge from fertilizer and alumi- num factories Discharge of drilling wastes; Dis- Barium (ppm) 2 (2) SGL 0.154 08/14/2012 No charge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits Discharge from petroleum and metal Selenium (ppb) 50 (50) SGL 2.20 08/14/2012 No refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines Erosion of natural deposits; Added to Sodium (ppm) N/A (N/A) SGL 35.1 08/14/2012 No water during treatment process Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching 7.000 (5.300 - Nitrate [as N] (ppm) 10 (10) SGL 12/31/2012 No from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of 7.000) natural deposits 03 - FINISHED WATER SAMPLE TAP, #4 Erosion of natural deposits; Added to Sodium (ppm) N/A (N/A) SGL 28.9 10/13/2010 No water during treatment process Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching 3.800 (1.800 - Nitrate [as N] (ppm) 10 (10) SGL 12/31/2012 No from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of 3.800) natural deposits Note: Contaminants with dates indicate results from the most recent testing done in accordance with regulations

DEFINITIONS Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) – The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) -- The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. ppb -- parts per billion. ppm -- parts per million. pCi/L – picocuries per liter N/A – Not applicable ND -- Not detected RAA – Running Annual Average IDSE – Initial Distribution System Evaluation Treatment Technique (TT) – A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Action Level (AL) – The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) - The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. SGL – Single Sample Result TCR – Total Coliform Rule Additional Notes back on page 13 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION Epworth Community Historical Society US Postage Paid PO Box 434 Epworth, IA Permit # 10 Epworth, IA 52045

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Beyond the Garden Gate by Larry Clements The first half of April is gone and we have- n't had much warm weather yet. What a long cold winter it has been. We had over 50 inches of snow but a lot of the snow came and went without piling up. This past week we received over 5 inches of a nice gentle rain. I wish we would have had a warm rain that turned the grass green over- night. Why are we so impatient? Last year at this time, the lawns were clipped twice and the trees were in full bloom. This year the soft ma- ples haven't even started to bloom. The sniffly pollen season is on the way. It gives us time to prepare for sneezing and watery eyes. Did anyone plant their potatoes on Good Friday this year? Maybe some of the early gardeners (like Dorrance) planted some in pots to replant later. It's that time of the year to think about weeds and bugs. I hope each gardener reads all direc- tions of the product you are using carefully as sometimes you can destroy the bugs or worms that do us good instead of harm. We need some of the bugs. Keep The Lord in your thoughts each day. God Bless!