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Names & Notes

Kozak named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction

Principal Rex Kozak, of East Marshall High School in Le Grand, was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars.

NSHSS is an international honor society dedicated to highlighting the accomplishments of high school students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. A role model to students, Rex Kozak was nominated by a student for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the classroom.

Student members of NSHSS have the opportunity to nominate the educator who made the most significant contribution to their academic career. The Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction award recognizes role models who have made a lasting difference in their classrooms by encouraging students to strive for excellence.

Chronic pain management now available at McFarland Clinic

McFarland Clinic Pain Medicine Physician Dr. Bradley Wargo began providing treatment for chronic pain management on May 16 at the Marshalltown McFarland Clinic office, 312 E. Main St. People experiencing discomfort that has disturbed their lifestyle often are referred to the Pain Medicine Clinic to assist in diagnosing and treating their condition.

Wargo offers the following services: epidural steroid injections, trigger point injections, stellate ganglion blocks, sacroiliac joint injections, facet joint nerve blocks and piriformis steroid injections. Management of pain includes: back, arm, neck, work-related injuries, vascular, muscular and acute shingles.

He received his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Mo. After, he completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Kansas Medical Center and a fellowship in interventional pain management at the University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center.

For more information call the McFarland Clinic Pain Medicine department at 641-844-2326.

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Retirement party for Anderson

The Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff invite the public to an open house honoring Ken Anderson from 2 to 4 p.m. May 31 at the Fisher Community Center, 709 S. Center St. in Marshalltown. Anderson is retiring on May 31 after serving as chamber president for 19 years.

Local democrats elect officers

Marshall County Democrats elected officers to lead the local party for the next two years at the May Democratic Central Committee meeting.

Central Committee members elected Wayne Sawtelle as the new party chair. Sawtelle is a recently retired, well-known, long-time Marshalltown professional firefighter.

“I have more time available now and I want to continue to actively participate in the Marshall County community,” Sawtelle said.

Other officers elected include First Vice Chair Tom Swartz, second vice chair, Secretary Harlietta Helland, Treasurer Sue Klaessy, Finance Chair Bert Permar and Affirmative Action Chair Don Wilder. The members of the Central Committee expressed their appreciation to Kay Gill, retiring party chair, for her contributions the last three years.

For more information contact Swartz at 641-751-5119.

Lowe’s Flowers named TOP 1000 florist

Lowe’s Flowers, 212 S. Third St., was recently recognized by Teleflora, the world’s leading wire service offering only hand-arranged and hand-delivered floral arrangements, as a TOP 1000 florist for the year 2012.

This prominent award recognizes Lowe’s Flowers as being in the top one percent of all U.S. florist shops sending orders through the Teleflora network. This prestigious award stands as a testament to this enterprising florist and its contribution to the floral industry. This is the second year in a row that Lowe’s has been awarded this recognition.

Lowe’s Flowers has been an integral member of the Marshalltown community for more than 50 years. Owner, Rick Gooding, has been affiliated with Lowe’s for 48 of those years.

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Englin named next president and CEO

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa board of directors is pleased to announce the selection of Kaye Englin to serve as the next president and CEO, effective by the end of May. Englin will replace Mary Ann Burk, who has served as president and CEO for 20 years and was the first staff person for the Community Foundation, hired in 1993.

Englin joins the Community Foundation after serving as the vice president of Advancement, Church Relations and Advocacy for Lutheran Services in Iowa for nearly 11 years. In that role, she led the Advancement team to secure LSI’s charitable contributions and funding resources, including annual funds, capital campaigns, endowment campaigns and planned giving efforts.

Englin and her husband John are native Iowans and both grew up on farms near Audubon. They have two children.

Cedar Valley Hospice announces board, committee appointments

WATERLOO – Cedar Valley Hospice has appointed its 2013 Advisory Committee members.

Serving as president of the board of directors is Gia Shannon, vice president, Customer Care at Ocwen Financial; vice president is Chris Schildroth, Lincoln Savings Bank; treasurer is Michael D. Ruffcorn, Independence Federal Bank for Savings, retired; and secretary is Sue Morkel, Waterloo Implement.

New members appointed to the board of directors include: Reanae Bockholt, Junever Heying, Tracy Mudd, Jim O’Connor and Scott Wienands. Returning board members include: Pam Dowie, JoAn Headington, Chris Hyers, Kris Irey, Ed Larson, Shelli Pint and Gene Sandell.

The Grundy Center Advisory Committee members include: Carol Andersen, Donna Blythe, Joan Fogt, Bev Gade, Robert Higgins, Claudia Knapp, Duane Mueller, Joan Raum, Shirley VanDeest and Sonja Wilhau.

Cedar Valley Hospice is a not-for-profit, multi-service agency, providing comprehensive palliative and end-of-life care to terminally ill individuals, support for patients’ families and services to those who grieve. Cedar Valley Hospice serves Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Grundy, Tama, parts of Benton, Chickasaw, Delaware, Fayette, Hardin, Linn and Marshall counties. For more information, visit www.cvhospice.org or call 800-617-1972.

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Architect recognized for public service in the State Center

Kerry Weig, AIA, a member of the American Institute of Architects Iowa Chapter has been recognized as a participant in the AIA Iowa Citizen Architect Program by AIA Iowa for service to the State Center area.

Weig, of INVISION Architecture, serves as a volunteer on the State Center Development Association. This organization promotes the rehabilitation of buildings on the main street for resales to businesses and community members. Currently, she is volunteering on the Wood’s Hospital Building on Main Street to provide architectural guidance in material selection that is respectful to the historic building, but also is as environmental as possible.

The Citizen Architect Program recognizes AIA Iowa members who represent AIA’s values in their community through public service. To find out more about this program please visit AIA Iowa’s website at www.aiaiowa.org or call 515-244-7502.

Federal Savings Bank hires new director

The board of directors of Home Federal Savings Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy Bartlett to the position of director of operations.

Bartlett joins Home Federal from Grinnell State Bank in Grinnell where he served as vice president and director of information technology.

He attended Buena Vista University where he received his bachelor of arts degree in business management. He went on to earn both a master of public administration and a master of accounting degrees at Drake University in Des Moines. Additionally, Bartlett has achieved the following certifications: information system manager, internal auditor and information systems auditor.

Bartlett, his wife Andrea and their three children; Regan, 11, Samuel, 8, and Maxwell, 3, will relocate to the Rochester, Minn. area.

Boulders Inn & Suites opening new hotel in Newton

NEWTON – The excitement is growing around a new hotel just off the interstate that is set to open in late spring. Just a short walk away from the Iowa Speedway and a quick drive from Des Moines, Boulders Inn & Suites will be the place to go for a fun getaway.

Boulders Inn & Suites is expanding to central Iowa and will open its sixth location soon. Boulders Inn & Suites will have a daily hot breakfast, fitness room, business center and free wireless Internet throughout the hotel.

For more information, please call 712-269-6048 or visit www.bouldersinnandsuites.com. The Newton property can soon be found at www.bouldersinnnewton.com

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