A Taste of Strawberry Point #3

Our next featured recipe out of the Strawberry Point cookbook comes from our very own Haunted Historical Hotel. Check back next week for a new recipe from our Strawberry Point Cookbook. Cookbooks on sale in the Develpment Office. 105 W. Mission.  Enjoy!

Try this recipe!

County-Wide Brochure!

Here is a SNEAK-PEEK of our new County Brochure! We have worked so hard on this brochure. I think it has turned out nicely, and I cannot wait until everyone gets to see it. Keep checking back I will post more "sneak-peeks". Enjoy!

Where are they now? Pt 2

Our next “Where are they now” …I enjoyed this story. I always watch KWWL, but not generally on the weekends. I am going to watch it now just to see Danielle Wagner.

I lived in Strawberry Point and attended Starmont from kindergarten through sixth grade. I remember playing softball, being on the swim team and sledding at the school hill. The summer between sixth and seventh grades my family moved to Oelwein to be closer to my mom's job at the hospital. Many people in town know my mom, Melinda (Seedorff) Wagner. She grew up in Strawberry Point and graduated from Starmont. Her dad founded SMI. My grandma, Darlene Brady, was also from Strawberry Point. My aunt, Lisa Seedorff, still lives in town.

 Now, I'm an anchor/reporter at KWWL Television based in Waterloo. I started at the station in December of 2006. Before then, I was a reporter at KTVO in Ottumwa. I was only there for a little more than a year before getting a call from KWWL asking me to interview for an open reporter position. I started at KWWL as a general assignment reporter (covering the news of the day), and I was promoted to weekend morning anchor in October 2007.

 I still anchor the news from 8 to 9 a.m. each Saturday and Sunday. I started our weekend pet segment, a monthly sweet tooth segment and monthly segments with a Hy-Vee dietitian. Besides weekends, I also report during the week doing feature stories for my "Someone You Should Know" segment. Those stories air each Sunday and Monday during the KWWL news at 10 p.m.

 I'm very passionate about animals. I live in Waterloo with my dog, Cubbie. When I'm not working, I enjoy taking Cubs on walks and reading and watching sports (mostly football). I've organized several fundraisers for the Cedar Bend Humane Society in Waterloo. For several years I've organized a "Dog Day" at the ballpark with the Waterloo Bucks.

 I graduated from Oelwein High School in 2001 and from the University of Iowa in 2005 with a degree in journalism and history. I'm an Iowa girl through and through. I've never lived in another state, and I don't have plans to leave.

 My parents (Dave and Melinda Wagner) live in Oelwein. Mom still works at the hospital, and Dad is retired. People might also remember my younger brothers. Derek is 26 and works for Alliant Energy in Cedar Rapids. Devin is 22 and graduates from the University of Iowa in May 2012. He already has a job as an engineer at a company in Cedar Rapids.

Featured Business

This week's featured business is Joe's Pizza. Joe's Pizza will be changing the name soon, so watch for an update on this featured business.

New sign coming soon!

Joe's Pizza is owned and operated by Shannon & Todd Albright. In a few weeks Joe's Pizza will be known as Lil' Jacks. When the name changes the menu items will still be available , for the most part, and there will be additions to the menu.

There is a lunch buffet from 11:00am-1:00pm. On Thursdays the buffet will have all you can eat chicken and pizza. Fridays, until lent is over, there will be all you can eat fish and pizza. There is half-price pizza on Tuesdays from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Wednesdays is "Wing Wednesday" from 4:00pm-8:00pm.

Don't forget Joe's Pizza serves a delicious assortment of ice cream. There are 16 flavors of ice cream! Come Check them out! 

Joe's Pizza Est. 2012

Joe's Pizza hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11:00-9:00pm. Sunday 3:00-8:00pm.

Closed on Mondays!

Taste of Strawberry Recipe #2

This is our second recipe to add to the Taste of Strawberry collection. This recipe is from our very own Sue Meyer. Sounds delicious!

It is Spring Time

It is spring time! Now is the time to start cleaning out your closets, Attics, garages, storage sheds, and et cetera; looking for items that can be sold to make extra money. Everyone loves making extra money. May 4^th and 5^th will be this year’s City-Wide garage sale.

In the month of April the Chamber of Commerce will host another “nominate your neighbor contest”. This contest will be from April until October. If you see any yard in the city limits please call my office and nominate that yard! The yard does not have to be your next-door-neighbor just someone’s yard within’ the city limits. The month’s winner will receive $40.00 in Strawberry Point Chamber Bucks’. Each entry is due the third Friday of each month. You can call me at the Chamber office 563-933-4417 to nominate, or you can e-mail me at chamber@strawberrypt.com. Each winner will also get their picture taken and the “Nominate Your Neighbor Winner” sign for the month. Who will be our first winner; nominate your neighbor today!

This year will be the first year the Chamber will host the Farmers’ Market. We have many exciting new things planned this year for our Farmers’ Market. Come see what we have going on this year. The Farmers’ Market starts at the end of May and last until this fall.

If you would like to help with any of these events or be a vendor in the Farmers’ Markets contact the Chamber office at 563-933-4417.  Or e-mail me.

                                                       

Where are they now?

Ever wonder what the students of Starmont High are doing now that they have graduated? We thought it would be neat if we featured some Starmont graduates, and let you know what they are doing after graduation. Shon Cook is our first...

Greetings from the shores of Lake Michigan.  I am a 1987 graduate of Starmont High school, who has relocated to Whitehall, Michigan. I miss Iowa a great deal, with the exception of the humidity and wind chills.  My best memory of high school was the last month of school each spring, when softball geared up.  I also ran cross country, and despite being incredibly slow, I developed a family of other self-abusers.  I continue to run long distance to this day, even with a few marathons thrown in.  I attended Wartburg College after high school and I am still very active on their Board of Regents and Alumni Board – go Orange.  I attended Creighton Law School and met my husband, which led me to the great state of Michigan. I currently practice family law, coach my kids’ sports and serve on various boards and committees. I have three children.  My oldest is 14 and plays every sport she can find.  Her least favorite is softball – go figure.  My middle daughter is a soccer wonder and is on several travel teams.  My son is the youngest and he is currently into anything that he can hunt, trap or fish.  He also loves soccer.   I spend much of my time explaining to Michiganders how Iowans are different from everyone else – they are friendlier, more open, and much more caring about their neighbors.  That is what I miss most about Strawberry and Iowa – the people.

A Taste of Strawberry Point

In our Strawberry Point Cookbook there are 591 tried and true recipes. These recipes are from the residents of Strawberry Point and their friends/family. Every week we will feature a different recipe that comes from the heart of Strawberry Point. Enjoy!

This week's recipe comes from our gluten-free section:

Cookbooks available @ Economic Developement Fund's office. Call 563-933-4417 or e-mail econdev@strawberrypt.com to get yours today!  $20.00

My new Flag

I ordered a new flag, for the Development office, last fall. Today is the first day I get to use it. I welcome you to come visit me in the Development Fund’s office. I can help you with your business needs and concerns; give you brochures of our area; or tell you about the events the Chamber is putting on.

I look forward to meeting and working with the community of Strawberry Point.

Featured Business

This week’s featured Business is Accelerated Rehabilitation Center

Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers is proud to announce the addition of Angie Henry, PT, as facility manager at the Strawberry Point center. Angie received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa in 2012.

Angie is a certified lymph edema therapist and has extensive training in stroke rehab and orthopedic conditions. She has worked with a wide variety of diseases and dysfunction including work related injuries, vestibular, lymph edema, orthopedic, neurological and sports injuries with patients ranging in age from infant to geriatric. Her hands-on, patient centered techniques have helped many patients reach their optimal functional and recreational potential.

Angie lives in Arlington with her husband Chris and 4 children and looks forward to working with Strawberry Point and the surrounding communities and caring for their rehabilitation needs.

Stop by and Welcome Angie to the area, and check out Accelerated Rehabilitation.

Don't forget to check out next week's featured business.

New Employee at Citizens State Bank

Citizens State Bank in Strawberry Point is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Vaupel to its lending team.  Mike is originally from Southwest Minnesota.  He attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota and graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business.  He has been an Ag Lender for the past 15 years in South Dakota and Minnesota.  He has 3 children ages 14, 12 and 18 months.  He is making his home in Manchester and the children are attending West Delaware.  Please stop in and help us welcome Mike to Citizens State Bank.

Featured Business

This week’s featured Business is Clayton Drug.

Chris and Jennifer Clayton took ownership of Clayton Drug February 1, 2012. They have made several improvements. They offer a Long Term Care Pharmacy Services for the Lutheran Home. They said to ask the Pharmacy if you would like Clayton Drug to provide care for your loved ones! Chris & Jennifer are here to serve you and your family.  The Pharmacists will give free Blood pressure screenings and offer immunization services.

A few of the new things that have come to the Drug Store are

--Kiosk Kodak Systems that feature Pynk Systems

--Iowa’s Wines (Park Farms)

--Fresh Coffee by the Cup!

--New front-end gifts & Home Décor

**Coming soon: Yankee Candles! **

Clayton Drug Est. 2012

Stop by next week to see what the featured business is for that week.

Our Purpose

Welcome to Strawberry Point, Iowa's Blog. This blog is going to be a trial-run to see if it will work the way we want it to. We will use the blog to give updates; announce Strawberry Point Events; give sneak-peeks for up-coming events; promote new faces of Strawberry Point; featuring a Business of the Week; and other interest of Strawberry Point. Keep reading our blog to find out why we are “A Berry Nice Place to Visit.”

Welcome!

Welcome to Strawberry Point, Iowa. We have the "World's Largest Strawberry". Come get your picture taken while holding the Strawberry.