Opinion Tribune (Newspaper) - October 9, 2002, Glenwood, Iowa 138 Years of News For Mills Court 750 26 Pa Volume 138, No. 41 Homecoming celebration this weekend in Glenwood October 9, 2002 Photo By Joe Foreman Glenwood Police Officer William Christensen stands with his new ting canine is PD's newest officer By Joe Editor There's a new officer on the Glenwood Police Her name is The 17-month old black lab - golden retriever mix arrived in Glenwood the first week of August and is well on her way to completing an extensive training course with her Glenwood Police Officer William Grace was raised at a kennel that specializes in law enforcement Christensen and Grace are one of three teams going through the training course offered at no charge by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in lot of it is Christensen training for her and handler procedures for me - just getting the dog to work and find the drugs and for me to recognize when she's found the drugs or at least an I have to learn her reactions to different Christensen said Grace is one of the most mild-tempered dogs he's been great with In my son can twist her ear like a rubber band and she just gives him that puppy dog he was our intention to acquire a dog like Grace will live with Christensen and his family and spend a lot of time in the back of the officer's police cruiser when he's on she's not training or not she's to be treated like an everyday household Christensen we're not we're trying to do pet things with which I know sounds kind of Christensen said the dog will be visible in the Glenwood making appearances at public service club meetings and The drug dog was purchased for the police department with the donations of more than 30 businesses and organizations in the Glenwood There's a new route this year for the Glenwood Homecoming The scheduled for Friday at 2 will have its traditional beginning at the northeast corner of Town Square and Vine but will end near the Glenwood Police Station at the intersection of Sharp and Linn St. The parade will travel west on First south on Walnut and east on The new parade route is similar to the route used for the city's parade in Jim one of the homecoming parade said the new route should eliminate the congestion that has occurred at the First and Vine St. intersection in previous At the exiting area of the participants will be directed south on Linn St. and west on Coolidge St. Registration for the parade will be held at the Glenwood American Legion Hall Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to All participants are required to School floats and class reunion floats can register by calling 527-9385 or 527-3157. Tickets for handicapped parking are still available at Warren's Handicapped parking begins at 12:30 p.m. Any unauthorized vehicle left on the square after noon will be towed at the owner's This handicapped parking will be available on the south side of the an area previously reserved for buses from the Glenwood State Those buses will now be parked on a lot behind the Latter Day Saints The Glenwood Police Department will be enforcing the city's fine for having an open container during the No including are allowed to be thrown from Inappropriate behavior could result in an ejection from the People wearing buttons will be available to answer questions and address concerns during the Additional parade information is available by calling Ebmeier at 527-9202 or Craig Williams at 527-4727. The parade is just one of several activities taking place Photo By Joe Foreman royalty candidates Glenwood Community High School will crown its 2002 Homecoming King and Queen Saturday Royalty candidates are shown this Queen candidates are Felica Lindsey Schomaker and Angela King candidates are Josh Lonnie Elder and Tom in conjunction with the Homecoming The weekend's activities begin Friday morning with a 10:30 pep rally at Glenwood Community High Students will be dismissed from school at the conclusion of the pep There will be plenty to do after the starting with a community barbecue at Mills County A free will offering will be taken with all donations going to the Glenwood Booster Bob - The Disco will be providing a variety of music at the In the from 4 p.m. to 7 the Glenwood Kiwanis Club and Dollars For Scholars will be holding a chicken and noodle dinner at the high a film put together by graduate Katrina will be shown at during the At 7:30 the Ram football team takes on Lewis Central at Ram Memorial The annual Glenwood Outcast Dance will be held at the American Legion Hall from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is Music will be provided by Complete Following the football the Glenwood SAFE Coalition is hosting a dance for students in grades 7-12 at the Glenwood Recreation and Wellness The dance will run until 11:30 p.m. After all the dancing is done Friday the Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department is having a pancake feed from midnight to 3 a.m. They'll have a second feed Saturday from 9 a.m. to The weekend's activities culminate Saturday night with coronation and the Homecoming dance at the high Coronation begins at 8 p.m. for adults and for are available at Glenwood State Mills County Emily's Gifts and Cards and LaRue Drug until The Homecoming Dance will begin immediately after Several class reunions will also be taking place throughout the Parade grand marshals honored for volunteer efforts By Joe Editor After 45 years of helping the floats get lined up for the Glenwood Homecoming Orville Tackett will finally get a chance to ride in the Tackett and his have been selected to serve as the marshals of this year's was nice they We were very It's quite an Orville Tackett told them they ought to give it to somebody who's done I'm just a farmer from the Give the honor to somebody done Parade organizers have done just Orville and Vera Tackett have been doing things for their community for more than a In they've both been recognized by former Gov. Terry Branstad for their volunteer In addition to his 45 years of assistance at the homecoming Orville Tackett is a World War II veteran and a 57-year member of the American He and his wife have been members of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program for over 15 giving a lot of their time to the Glen Haven nursing the Mills County Historical Museum and youngsters at Northeast Elementary Orville and Vera Tackett have also spent time with fellow members of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary to do their part for veterans who have been hospitalized at the VA in They've taken treats to the veterans and coordinated cards and other forms of entertainment for the The Tacketts have also received recognition for their volunteer efforts with the Easter Seal Society and ber of The Tacketts have been married for over 56 Vera grew up in the Hillsdale area and attended Glenwood High Orville was raised in the Tabor The Tacketts always look forward to the homecoming but this year the event will have some extra significance for the Vera and Orville Tackett are the parade grand The Bottom Line Photo By Joe Foreman Mills County celebrates the 4-H INDEX Public Record Viewpoint Focus Sports 2A 4A 5A 1B- 3B Senior College Night is planned at Glenwood Community High School The counseling staff at Glenwood Community High School will host a College Planning Night for all seniors and their parents on Oct. 14, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the high school media All interested junior and senior students are encouraged to Information on choosing the right scholarship high school course planning and paying for college will be A panel discussion involving area college representatives and the Education Quest Foundation will be the focal point of the The following events will be taking place at the Counseling Oct. 15, PS AT Test for Oct. 16, Iowa Western Community College representative at 10 Oct. 17, College of St. Mary's representative Oct. 22, Drake University representative at 10:30 Bahner School of Hair Design at 2 Oct. 24, Southwest Community College representative at 1 p.m. Republicans hosting a and Greef The Mills County Republicans are hosting a and event on Oct. 11, in the community room of the Glenwood Public It will begin after the homecoming parade and run until 5 p.m. from the Doug Gross for Governor and Greg Ganske for Senate campaigns along with U.S. Congressional Candidate Steve King and local Republican candidates will be present at the The event is open to the Glenwood Weather Report Sept. 30 91 66 0.05 Oct. 1 89 52 1.50 Oct. 2 53 47 0.00 Oct. 3 65 48 0.73 Oct. 4 61 37 0.00 Oct. 5 73 50 0.00 Oct. 6 73 30 0.00 Weather Report Courtesy of
