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For the Crust: (Process; stir in)
For the Filling: (Beat; ad)
For the Topping: (Whisk together)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees; coat a 9 inch springform pan with non stick spray.
Process gingersnaps for the crust in a food processor until fine (remove any big chunks); transfer to a bowl. Process crackers until fine and add to cookie crumbs. Pulse nuts until chopped and add to crumb mixture. Stir in butter, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt until sandy, then pres into bottom and one inch up sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove and cool slightly.
Beat cream cheese and one cup sugar for the filling in a bowl with a hand mixer until fluffy. Add pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, spices ans lemon juice; beat until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl periodically.
Pour filling over crust and bake 50-55 minutes, or until sides are set but center in still slightly jiggly. Remove cheesecake from oven (leave oven on).
Whisk sour cream and syrup for the topping together in a small bowl. Carefully spread topping over cheesecake, return it to the oven, and bake 15 minutes or more, or until set. Turn oven off, crack the door, and leave cheesecake inside for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, cool to room temperature, then cover loosely with plastic and chill overnight. To serve, remove sides from the pan, then slice with a sharp knife dipped in hot water and dry before each cut.
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Iowans who are curious or concerned about where their food comes from might consider a trip to Ames for tonight’s (Tuesday) event, called a Food Dialogue, or they can participate via the internet. Mindy Williamson is spokeswoman for the Iowa Corn Growers Association, which is teaming up with the U-S Farmers and Ranchers Alliance to sponsor the program. Williamson says, “It’s supposed to be a conversation about food and we are focusing on organic, talking about the definition of local food and also talking about GMOs.”
The issue of genetically-modified organisms continues to be a topic of discussion for many consumers, farmers and activists, and she says it will definitely be a point for conversation at this event. “We have an evenly-balanced panel of experts and farmers who are going to give consumers, the general public who are in attendance and also those who are live streaming the opportunity to ask questions and get answers straight from the sources.” She says they’ve assembled a panel that is very knowledgeable on an array of ag issues, the G-M-O debate in particular.
Williamson says, “We have some farmers who use conventional farming practices here in Iowa and we also have some farmers who grow organically to talk about what are the issues, what do we need to be concerned about as consumers or what do we not need to worry about as consumers.” Panelists include: Larry Cleverly, an organic farmer, supplier and farmers market vendor; Dr. Wayne Parrott, a professor with the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at the University of Georgia; Wayne Humphreys, a crop and livestock farmer; Dave Murphy, founder and executive director of Food Democracy Now!; Katie Olthoff, a Common Ground volunteer and turkey farmer; and John Schillinger, a crop researcher.
The Food Dialogue begins at 7 P-M at Iowa State University’s Scheman Building. It’s open to the public and it will be streamed live online at www.iowacorn.org.
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The Freese-Notis/Weather.Net forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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DONALD ROSS HAVENS, 84, of Anita died November 15th at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab in Anita. A memorial gathering to celebrate the life of DONALD ROSS HAVENS will be held on Saturday, November 23rd from 1 – 4 p.m at the Wiota Fire Station .
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Memorials for Don will be given to the Wiota Fire Department, Alzheimer’s Association, and Cancer Research. Cards and memorials may be sent to Steven Havens, 101 N. Allen, Wiota, IA 50274.
DONALD ROSS HAVENS is survived by:
Children: Nancy (Ted) Sojka of Decorah and Steven (Linda) Havens of Wiota.
Son-in-law: Larry Tieskoetter.
Sister: Margery Bates of Underwood.
Brother: Lawrence (Kathy) Havens of Wiota
5 Grandchildren
12 Great-Grandchildren
The Atlantic Parks and Rec Board Monday, set Dec. 5th , 2013 as the date for an open house and tour of the new Park Maintenance Building. The event will take place from 4-to 6-pm, which the Board hopes will allow shoppers and those just getting off of work an opportunity to check out the new facility and enjoy some snacks and refreshments. The recently finished metal framed building features a concrete floor, plenty of room for equipment, an office, lobby/reception area, and cabinets purchased from the Cass County Memorial Hospital.
The cabinets were no longer needed at the hospital because of their recent renovation project, which Park and Rec Director Roger Herring said saved thousands of dollars in fabrication costs. The heavy tops for the cabinets and work benches were made from unused skate park high density fiberboard.
In other business, through a cooperative effort with the wellness group Healthy Cass County and through grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Iowa Community Transformation, three different walking paths have been identified throughout the downtown Atlantic area. He says bike racks will be placed in strategic places along the paths as well, in addition to signage indicating which walking path you are on.
The paths are color coded: Green (1-mile route), Red (2-miles) and Orange (1.5-miles). Information about the paths is being circulated throughout the community, with additional details planned for release later.
Police in Red Oak arrested one person early this (Tuesday) morning on a harassment charge. 53-year old Victor Audie Stephens, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 1:05 at 104 E. Walnut Street, for Harassment in the 3rd Degree. Stephens was booked into the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on a $300 bond.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.