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Volume CXIV, Issue 16 • Thursday, April 21, 2005 The only paper in the world that CARES ahout Lone Tree
Local Habitat f00a]r Humanity committee holds
first fundraiser
By A M Flaehman
The Lone Tree Reporter
The local Habitat for Hmnan-
ity committee held its first
fundraiser from 2-4 p.m. Sun-
day, at the American Legion. A
small crowd of about 40 came
out to play Bingo for a worthy
cause.
"We were competing with a
nice day,' said Kathy Parrott,
event organizer and future
Habitat Home owner. " I was
pleased (with the turnout). If I
didn't have to be here, I would-
n't of come either."
The participants enjoyed pop,
snacks, cakes, brownies and
cookies supplied by friends,
family and fellow church mem-
bers of Parrott's.
Gayle Kaalberg, President of
Farmer's and Merchant's Sav-
ings Bank, was the Bingo caller,
giving away many nice prizes.
The Grand Prize was two
tickets and drinks.to a movie at
the Coral Ridge Theaters and
dinner for two including appe-
tizers from Bennigan's.
Other larger prizes given
away were: Dinner for two at
the Iowa River Power Company
in Coralville, a Skill Saw from
Paul's Discount, and the Holi-
day Inn in Coralville donated a
overnight stay
Prizes from local businesses
were: $10 gift certificate to LT's,
$10 gift certificate to Zarb's and
$17 gift certificate to the Style
Shack in Nichols.
Prizes for the rest of the
games included gift certificates
to the following businesses: #1
Tanning Salon, Iowa City Land-
scaping, Westport Carwash,
Red Lobster, Godzilla Golf and
Ace Hardware.
Parrott said the next big
event planned is a Hog Roast
with a live band performing on
Saturday, July 16 at 3 p.m. at the
American Legion. Prior to that
they will probably hold some
kind of taco supper event.
"It's definitely hard work,"
said Parrott. She gets up every
Saturday and goes looking for
Members of the Iowa
Racing and Gaming
Commission were
among the first to shoot
a practice hole of golf
at the site of the River-
side Casino & Golf
Resort Thursday after-
!pril 7.
Photos By Melissa Heatherly
(Left) Wyatt Parrott, 4, enjoys a piece of cinnamon toast at his home in Lone Tree.
(Right) Kathy Parrott is working toward a new home for her and son Wyatt to be
built in Lone Tree with the help of Habitat for Humanit 7.
donations with her 4-year-old
son, Wyatt.
"Most peopl e have a big
church backing them," said
Parrot, "It's just me and my
mom."
Families must provide 250
hours of "sweat equity" per
adult as well as help raise funds
for construction. The home
loan may be interest free, but
each family is required to work
tirelessly to be eligible for this
program.
"It's going to take awhile to
raise the money," said Parrott.
"The work is never-ending."
Gaming co00ssioners visit Riverside
As part of their 2-day bus tour of proposed sites
for casinos, the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commis-
sion spent 45-minutes in Riverside tburing the
town and hearing a brief presentation on Thurs-
day, April 7.
Once they arrived in Riverside, the commis-
sioners parked their bus at Riverside Travel Mart
and got on a Caffzsh Bend shuttle bus for a tour of
Riverside and to meet with a welcoming commit-
tee at the proposed site (the E W. Schnoebelen
family farm) of Riverside Casino & Golf Resort,
near the Iowa River on the north side of Highway
22 east of Highway 218.
County and city elected officials, investors in
The Washington County Casino, LLC. Washing-
ton County Casino Foundation members, and rep-
resentatives of Catfish Bend Casino were on hand
to greet the commissioners when they arrived at
the site on the Schnoebelen farm shortly after
noon Thursday.
Marj Schnoebelen, who chaired the Washing-
ton County Citizens for Good Jobs Committee,
welcomed the commissioners.
Architect Mohammed Lawal of tE Archi-
tects, pointed out that the tent site was near the
10th hole and clubhouse for the Reese Jones
designed golf course. He showed a video of the
$107 million facility that will include a 200-room
hotel, upscale casino and restaurants with archi-
tecture emphasizing the 19th century riverboat
community. He stressed it will be upscale and a
world class golf course that will also be family
friendly
.Catfish Bend Casino CEO Dan Kehl, represent-
mg the Kehl family, announced that as a result of
investors meetings, they have over-subscribed the
projected $17 million in private investments. "We
now have $23.7 from investors and are not accept-
ing any more investors," Kehl said. Catfish Bend
Casino and the Kehl family will own 5O percent of
the proposed Riverside casino.
After visiting the proposed casino complex, the
commissioners stopped at the A&W for some food
and then proceeded to Wapello County to com-
plete their 2-day tour.
The commissioners are scheduled to hold an
executive (closed door) session April 20 and 21 at
the Ameristar in Council Bluffs to review the
Department of Criminal Investigation back-
ground presentations on pending excursion gam-
bling boat applications.
A public hearing will be held at the Stoney
Creek Inn in Johnston on excursion gambling
boat applications. Individuals or groups wishing
to appear before the Commission may e-mail the
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission at
www.state.ia.us/irgc/, call Julie Herrick at 515-
281-7352 or utilize the sign-up sheet at the meet-
hag.
Only one presenter per group wilt be allowed
and a time limit will be strictly enforced so that
everyone will have an opporttmity to address the
Commission. The agenda will state the order the
applications will be addressed and the commis-
*CASINO- see page 5
In Brief,
Little Engine Preschool
Registration
The Little Engine Preschool
is now beginning registration
for the 2005-2006 school year.
3-year-olds will meet Tues-
day and Thursday mornings
from 8:30-10:30 and must be 3 by
September 15, 2005.
There will be two Mon-
day/Wednesday/Friday ses-
sions. One session will meet
from 8:30-11 a.m. The other
will meet from noon until 2:30.
All children must be 4 by Sep-
tember 15, 2005. For. more
information call Lora Sieverd-
ing at 6294213.
Roast Beef Dinner
April 23
Trinity United Methodist
.Church, Riverside, Iowa will
hold their annual bul'fet style
roast beef dinner Saturday,
April, 23, 2005. We will serve
from 5-8 p.m. Adults tickets are
$8 and 6-12 year old tickets are
$5. Children 5 and under are
free.
City Wide Garage Sale
May 14
Lone Tree will hold its City-
Wide Garage Sale on Saturday,
May 14. The cost will be $5 and
the sign-up deadline is May 7.
For more information call
Joanne Havel at 629-5651.
Museum Opens with new
hours for Spring
The Museum will open on April
30 and will be open on Saturdays
and Sundays from 1 to 4p.m. or by
appointment. The Museum will be
closed on Mother's Day, May 8. The
Historical Society will be giving
away May baskets.