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SEP Staff Earn 2025 Meta Data Center Community Action Grants Celebrating the SEP Skilled Trades Extension Center Open House SEP Students Stepped Into Spring: A Garden Party Fashion Show and I became the principal prior to the 2012-13 school year I have been an administrator at Southeast Polk High School since 2005 I taught high school mathematics and coached within the West Des Moines Schools I have received all of my post-secondary education at Drake University including my Master of Science and Specialist degrees in education leadership along with my K-12 principals and superintendent’s licensure We are honored to educate the students of our district and our vision is to prepare students for college The primary responsibility of the principal is to keep the mission of our school district as the driving force behind the work of our high school staff; therefore ensuring our students are provided a challenging curriculum and working with our teachers to deliver quality instruction within a safe and supportive learning environment We believe that each student can learn at a high level and become the person he or she aspires to be The high school instructors are experts in their fields and they are excited for the opportunity to guide our students through a rigorous and relevant curriculum Our teachers embrace the Iowa Core as it is geared to prepare students for college we offer 12 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and more than 30 additional courses which offer college credit through Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) The instructional model at our high school follows the framework of the Gradual Release of Responsibility and professional learning communities which focus on learning We have developed a series of supportive and intensive intervention programs for those students who need more assistance while also differentiating instruction to meet the needs of students who desire additional challenges In addition to our academic program of studies we offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities including approximately 20 athletic programs and many more clubs and activities We believe that all students should get involved in a school organization as each group promotes learning experiences We encourage each person within our students’ support system to become involved in both the education of his or her child and the larger school community We are dedicated to serving our community and are available to help students learn; please let us know how we can better serve you and your child We wish you the best at Southeast Polk High School and we encourage you to take advantage of all we have to offer If there is something we can assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact me at 967-6631 or stephen.pettit@southeastpolk.org My name is Scott Belger and I serve as an assistant principal at Southeast Polk High School I am entering my 13th year in the district and my third year as assistant principal I earned a master’s degree in education from Northwest Missouri State University in 1999 and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Drake University in 2016 My inspiration to serve as an Assistant Principal at Southeast Polk stems from my commitment to the Southeast Polk Schools I have a genuine care for the students at Southeast Polk and I want to help our students be prepared for and succeed in all areas of their lives Many of my duties directly involve our students and our families in an effort to engage all students in a challenging curriculum delivered through quality instruction If I can be of assistance to you, please contact me at 515-967-6631, Ext 2007 or scott.belger@southeastpolk.org My name is Glenn Dietzenbach and I currently serve as an assistant principal at the high school Having been in the Southeast Polk District since 2000 I have developed many positive relationships with students and families of our community I take great pride and satisfaction in assisting young people progress toward their goals Students enter public education as young children and graduate as young men and women My goal is to help provide guidance and support through their final four years at Southeast Polk I believe a strong K-12 education serves as a foundation for a lifetime of success I will do my best to make our high school student careers a positive and rewarding experience and staff as an instructional leader and provide support for effective teaching and learning We truly appreciate the efforts of our students and the support and active involvement of our parents Your partnership and communication is important to us Please don’t ever hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns If there is something we can assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact me at 967-6631 ext. 2006 or email glenn.dietzenbach@southeastpolk.org My name is Robin Llewellyn and it is with great enthusiasm that I serve the Southeast Polk community as an assistant principal at the High School This is my first year in the district and I am thrilled to join such a valued community of learners and educators My primary goal is to support our students in their academic journeys and to ensure that our school is a safe I believe in the power of education to transform lives and am committed to helping each of our students reach their greatest potential I will work hard to assist our staff and students in a manner that best supports an inclusive and fulfilling learning experience I come to Southeast Polk High School with a background in health and special education and having coached athletics for over a decade at the middle school I am eager to bring my passion for learning is a firefighter for the City of Des Moines Please reach out if I can be of assistance: 967.6631 ext The Absence Request portal has been added to your suite of Infinite Campus tools This can be done using your desktop computer or the Parent Portal app on your mobile device Students who know they will be absent for any reason other than a school-sponsored trip or school-sponsored activity must have a parent notify the school’s office of the absence. View our Attendance Protocol document which states our attendance expectations for absences For more information on how to use the Absent Request Portal, visit this page Absence Request Guide,  or email us at attendance_hs@southeastpolk.org with questions Students: When arriving to school after the doors are locked please use the east or west entry doors to scan into the building If you are late or coming back from an appointment use the LATE scanner so your attendance is accurately updated The Study Hall Release scanner is ONLY used for students coming in from release My name is Scott Belger and I serve as an assistant principal at Southeast Polk High School My name is Glenn Dietzenbach and I currently serve as an assistant principal at the high school Want more information regarding this school Please contact the High School Administrative Office and someone will be in touch with you as soon as possible 407 8th Street SE | Altoona IA 50009 AccessibilityNon-Discimination PolicyIowa Website Design by Webspec * Don Bosco clinches seventh straight traditional team title in 1A During Saturday night’s finals inside Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Burlington Notre Dame will send CJ Davis and Kaiden Dietzenbach into action while Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont has Slater Thomas Dietzenbach and Davis will meet for the 138-pound title a two-time champion from Union LaPorte City reached his fourth state championship match as he will face Carter Cajthaml of New Hampton/Turkey Valley at 132 pounds * Southeast Polk on cusp of history after wrapping up another 3A championship will get his shot at his first title when he meets Tyler Wieland of Independence at 145 Here are the championship matches set for Saturday night in Class 2A: DANA BECKERDana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000 Dana resides in northcentral Iowa and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in 2022 focused on the state of Iowa Along with providing coverage of football and wrestling He began writing for High School on SI in 2023 © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Note: Six priests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be retiring July 1. The Review profiles the six as their parishes bid them farewell. Click here to read more retirement profiles.  If you listen to people who work at Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City and interact with Monsignor John A you hear of a dedicated Catholic who is the picture of work ethic positivity and deep love for his parish and the Holy Trinity You also hear about a serious man who rarely wears his monsignor’s garb is quite comfortable being addressed as “Father John” and is blessed with a wry sense of humor that simmers beneath his surface “For (Monsignor Dietzenbach) to be doing this for as long as he has it’s amazing that half of the time when you ask him a question you don’t get a straight answer out of him right away because he finds something funny to say,” said Stephen Lay music ministry director at Resurrection who has worked with Monsignor Dietzenbach throughout his time there “Father John has been a great mentor for me as a staff member,” said Cindy Desrochers “He has taught me how to communicate effectively back-and-forth conversation and offer good advice After 44 years as a priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore including the last 15 years at the helm at Church of the Resurrection – and the last five years also serving in a pastorate role at St Paul’s in Old Ellicott City – Monsignor Dietzenbach is officially retiring July 1 was determined to finish one of the major jobs of his career by guiding a huge rebuilding and renovation project at Resurrection to its completion A Mass of Dedication May 17 officially opened the parish’s long-awaited new church and its expanded facility on Paulskirk Drive “I’m looking at all of the things I still have to do just trying to get through June,” Monsignor Dietzenbach said “The people here have been very kind to me for years I have gotten a lot of dinner invitations (from parishioners) I don’t think I will have a very big grocery bill for June.” Growing up on a farm in the small town of St Monsignor Dietzenbach said the idea of becoming a priest was ingrained all around him among many other families of German lineage “The Catholic Church was the only church in town “Everything was geared around the church and school communities It had a long history of producing vocations and a lot of priests After he graduated from Luther College in Decorah Monsignor Dietzenbach had his choice of three seminaries “Everyone I knew from high school was at the (seminary) in Minnesota The one in Indiana was in the middle of a cornfield he spent two years in what is now New All Saints in Liberty Heights followed by eight years as associate pastor at St he started a 15-year stretch as pastor at St as he was preparing to become pastor at St a fire inflicted major damage to the original While portions of the old church were salvaged Monsignor Dietzenbach stayed to lead the building of a new church over the next four years The new church was dedicated in September 2008 “It turned out to be a very positive experience bought a thrift shop and renovated it,” Monsignor Dietzenbach recalled “You have to deal with whatever comes your way while the parish saw its plans for a new church delayed for four years first by a pair of devastating floods in Ellicott City who is having his retirement house built near Berkeley Springs and is eager to spend many leisurely days outdoors – hiking chopping firewood – said each parish he has been a part of has had similarities “Resurrection has a group of very professional people The parish has a strong sense of outreach regarding missions and taking care of the poor and disadvantaged,” he said referencing several mission service trips he has taken with parishioners to San Bartolo Parish in El Salvador Resurrection members helped build three houses in a neighborhood in San Salvador they attended the opening of the Padre Jim McGovern library at the parish They have done more than 10 medical missions Resurrection also sponsors occasional poor boxes and a second collection each year Monsignor Dietzenbach said he is looking forward to a late-July vacation with friends and a 50th-year college class reunion – the first he will have ever attended “We’ve been praying to Jesus to protect him I think he’s been overwhelmed at times seeing that project through,” said Jeanne Dell’ Acqua in her 48th year as a Resurrection parishioner Dell’ Acqua said she is forever grateful for the compassion Monsignor Dietzenbach showed her when she lost her husband during COVID Dell’ Acqua recalled how the pastor immediately set about organizing the entire He took care of the day and time of the service He just took over and organized everything,” she said “He has shepherded us through the good times and bad times He has held many meetings so people could just express their thoughts Quote: “You have to deal with whatever comes your way Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media  Print Catholic Review Media communicates the Gospel and its impact on people’s lives in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and beyond Catholic Review Media provides intergenerational communications that inform inspire and engage Catholics and all of good will in the mission of Christ through diverse forms of media Catholic Media Assocation Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association The Associated Church Press This model allows us to seek out B2B relationships that lead to repeat business while also servicing consumers directly in the B2C market,” he says He was also impressed with the leadership team at parent company HorsePower Brands. “They have a great vision for the future of home services They are adaptable and always look for efficiencies and ways to add value to their franchisees,” he says Dietzenbach opened his Eastern Iowa franchise in January 2023 and has had his share of challenges and rewards “Starting off in a new industry was challenging and the learning curve was steep It took a little bit of time to get the right people on the team,” he says you need to create enough opportunities to win Dietzenbach was very hands-on with 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Being part of a growing industry and utilizing a franchise system to navigate the complexities of the service is a tremendous benefit. According to Straits Research the global insulation market was worth $56.25 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $98.64 billion by 2030 In addition to keeping homeowners warm and cozy For more information about the iFoam franchise, visit https://ifoam.com/franchising. Copyright © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) FranchiseWire. All rights reserved. © FranchiseWire | Subscribe | Download App Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. with Father Jacob Rouse officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Cresco IA.  A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m with a scripture service at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will continue one hour prior to the time of service Saturday at the church Lucas near the Turkey River on the farm homesteaded by his grandfather who emigrated from Germany in 1864.  Urban was the son of Joseph and Mary (Hackman Korzendorfer)Dietzenbach Urban went to school in Festina and then on to St Luke’s graduating from the 8th grade.  After graduation he farmed with his dad.  he was united in marriage to Lucy Schmitt at St Lucas for about six years before moving to Cresco in 1951.  In 1991 Urban retired and moved to Cresco.  Even in retirement he never really retired from the farm always helping out when he could and proud of his family carrying on the farming heritage Urban was a member of the Knights of Columbus Farm Bureau and served on school and church boards Urban made hundreds of rosaries for the missions rest homes and hospitals.  Urban loved to travel They traveled around the United States and to Germany in 1984.  He enjoyed fishing reading and checking the crops.  He loved to tinker and invent things and actually got a patent on a feed wagon.  One of the fondest memories for the family was when Urban dug an inground plastic lined swimming pool in the back yard for all the kids He enjoyed visiting with friends and family and especially the grandchildren.  Urban was proud to be the patriarch of 5 generations.  Urban and Lucy celebrated 75 years of marriage on October 3 2019.  Urban recently reminded Lucy again that she was the best present he ever received He is survived his cherished wife Lucy (who is 93 years old); his children Dale and Julie all of Cresco; 21 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews  Urban is also survived by his in-laws Edmund and Norma Schmitt Duane and Richard and two daughters- in-law half brothers and sisters: Theresa (Kortzendorfer)Herold and Paul Herold Katie (Kortzendorfer)Nolte and Alois Nolte Also by his in-laws: Shirley(Croatt)Schmitt Irma and Leonard Bullerman and Arthur and Agnus(Riha)Schmitt donations may be sent to Howard County Community Hospice a devil sits under a roof" is a local saying that stemmed from a carving of a devil in an old wooden house which led to the creation of this controversial statue in its honor A monument to the Turkish librarian who delivered books on the back of a donkey This statue stands in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry the French author of 'The Little Prince' and an aviation hero who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown A Taiwanese garden teems with the retired statues of the island's former dictator located at a mansion-turned-emancipation museum honors Galveston’s history as the birthplace of Juneteenth This abandoned park is home to hundreds of stone statues ranging from humans to mystical beings A monument to one of Croatia's famous freedom fighters When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities Dietzenbach becomes pastor of Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City July 1 it will be the latest stop in a priestly career that has given him insight into several corners of the Archdiocese of Baltimore he spent two years at what is now New All Saints in Liberty Heights Monsignor Dietzenbach served as pastor of St he will have had assignments in Baltimore City and Baltimore “This has been a great way to get to know different areas of the state,” he said Peter the Apostle through an enormous challenge “An event like that can be a learning experience,” Monsignor Dietzenbach said He saw considerable tracts of Frederick County transform from agricultural to residential use “I had the choice of three seminaries,” he said “Everyone I knew from high school was at the one in Minnesota He’ll shepherd twice as many parishioners in Ellicott City where Church of the Resurrection has more than 3,500 families vibrant parish with a school,” Monsignor Dietzenbach said Eucharistic Adoration and good music programs and I look forward to getting to know the people of Resurrection.” The Catholic Review is the official publication of the Archdiocese of Baltimore We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements 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previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns The 50th anniversary celebration of Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City will be marked in a variety of ways throughout 2024 and the year’s most significant event took place May 17 That night, 700 parishioners attended the Mass of Dedication that christened the parish’s long-awaited, reconstructed and renovated new church in his 15th year as the Howard County parish’s pastor said the entirety of the rebuild – including a proper sanctuary new gym for the adjacent Resurrection School and a spacious coffee lounge in the new church building – was completed at a cost of nearly $21 million The planning had been in the works since 2015 but a pair of devastating floods in Old Ellicott City in 2016 and 2018 “It’s been a long process with setbacks that pushed us back about four years COVID was harder on us than this construction,” said Dietzenbach referencing the original “Vision 2020” capital campaign “Some of (our parishioners) have been waiting for a new church for about 50 years.” Paul (Resurrection’s “mother church”) was founded in Old Ellicott City Paul and Church of the Resurrection became a pastorate in 2019 When Howard County started transitioning from a rural population in the 1950s and ’60s to becoming part of Baltimore’s suburban metro area Paul parish funded a building project that in 1966 produced a needed new school and church facility nearby on Paulskirk Drive That is the current location of what is now Resurrection-St Paul School and Church of the Resurrection The school facility as originally constructed also served as part of St It first seated worshipers in a makeshift auditorium then shifted to what was originally intended to be the school’s gymnasium Building a new church was a priority for years before I got here but other priorities would take over,” said Monsignor Dietzenbach who often preached before several hundred parishioners in a large crowded tent for nearly two years next to where the new church was being finished “Our parishioners have been very patient.” Resurrection also celebrateD its milestone with a pastorate picnic June 9 Future events include an organ concert starring the parish’s new pipe organ later this summer an anniversary sit-down dinner with entertainment Nov The parish also will continue to serve the community at large with its robust outreaches and ministries “This has always been a very inclusive and vibrant parish,” said Jeanne Dell’ Acqua who moved with her family from Baltimore City to Columbia and attended her first Mass at Church of the Resurrection in July 1976 “The religious education program was the first I had seen that was for parents as well as their children My kids were 6 and 8 then,” said Dell’ Acqua who taught middle-school children at Sunday school for years serves nearly 2,000 Howard County neighbors per year with food rental or utility assistance and emergency funds for medication needs Its ministries also include feeding the hungry at Our Daily Bread and through Hot Meals for the Homeless a contingent of Resurrection members traveled for an annual mission to San Bartolo Parish in El Salvador assisted with housing improvements and supplied food Mary’s Parish in Palestine and serves 120 people in SSSMILE Village in Kerala by providing solidarity and financial support that helps to pay for food much more inviting worship space now,” Dell’ Acqua said “But our sense of community is what attracted me and it’s still the most important thing here.”  Print Each and every year at the Iowa boys state wrestling tournament someone comes out of the woodwork and shocks the fans inside Wells Fargo Arena Last year it was Carlisle's Asa Hemstead when he upended three-time state champion Max Magayna in the state semifinals Adlfinger shocked wrestling fans last year with an upset win in the finals vs he'll have to beat Schwab as he comes off freestyle and Greco-Roman 16U national titles and making a U17 World team If anyone can stop Schwab in stunning fashion again Arroyo has had an up-and-down sophomore season He's on the doorstep of having a solid finish if he can flip a few results at 120 pounds Ankeny CentennialOne of two seniors to make our list Bruhl has lost only three matches this season Many will look at Ames' Jabari Hinson or Southeast Polk's Logan Trenary at 150 pounds but watch for the veteran to reverse his fortunes If Burlington Notre Dame is going to win a team title it will need some additional help around senior Kaiden Dietzenbach 4 and should present a strong challenge in a deep field in Class 2A at 106 pounds AlburnettThe younger brother of Hawkeye Easton Fleshman Watch for him to succeed for the Pirates in their quest for a team title Dowling CatholicThe Maroons have a pair of talented lightweights in Gannon and Jack Wallukait (113 pounds) but Wells Fargo Arena hasn't seen Gannon yet The freshman is undefeated against wrestlers from the state of Iowa this season and can prove his talent this week in Des Moines The Register profiled the talented youngster when the season began and there is still plenty of reason to think the Wolf of Waukee Northwest can surprise Since taking seventh at the Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic Hutt went 17-3 leading into the postseason at 132 pounds and could climb the podium much higher than what his seeding will be The senior has lost matches only by decision this season right on the cusp of something special if he can take the next step With a guy like two-time state champion Jacob Helgeson to train with The sophomore is undefeated in 2025 for CGD which will be right in the midst of a tough team race Can he rise to the occasion in a tough 126-pound class despite reigning state champion Gage Spurgeon of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont being in the class AnkenyThe younger brother of NCAA qualifier Caleb Rathjen of Iowa the freshman from Ankeny is another talented freshman from the CIML He has a brutal path at 132 pounds in Class 3A but as another guy from a tough wrestling family Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23 When the Iowa high school wrestling season began Burlington Notre Dame seniors CJ Davis and Kaiden Dietzenbach had one goal in mind "We want four state hats," Dietzenbach said that's one individual state title hat for Dietzenbach another individual state title hat for Davis and a team state title hat for each of them as Davis (126) and Dietzenbach (138) each clinched state titles to help propel their squad to a gritty Class 2A team title in Wells Fargo Arena More: Iowa high school state wrestling tournament 2025 recap: Full results, champions list The Nikes had five additional state placewinners around their state champions and a total of 129 team points for the program's second-ever team title The last time Burlington Notre Dame won it all was in 2022 when Davis and Dietzenbach were freshmen Class 2A was by far the most competitive between the three classes as Southeast Polk (3A) and Don Bosco (1A) clinched team titles before the semifinals even concluded It wasn't until Eddysville-Blakesburg-Fremont dropped a pair of finals matches Saturday that the Nikes had clinched it he ends his career as a four-time state medalist making the natural progression from fourth as a freshman to second as a junior and finally clinching a title as a senior he put a stamp on a heck of a weekend for the Nikes "We knew coming in it wasn't going to be easy," Dietzenbach said Our guys on the backside did an amazing job putting up points for us so me and CJ could come in and put a stamp on it." 106 - No. 5 Dylan Williamson of Van Meter over No 3 Slater Thomas of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont The freshman completed a historic campaign in the state finals winning Van Meter's first-ever state title with a takedown late in the final period More: Iowa high school state wrestling 2025: Dylan Williamson is Van Meter's first-ever state finalist 6 Simon Bettis of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Courter secured a takedown and two near-fall points to win a state title in dramatic fashion 1 Brayden Bohnsack of Union Community over No The future Air Force Falcon secured his third state title winning by takedown early in the third period 2 CJ Davis of Burlington Notre Dame over No Davis rallied back to give Burlington Notre Dame its first of two individual state titles Hedeman gave central Iowa one last treat with a first-period win by fall 2 Kaiden Dietzenbach of Burlington Notre Dame over No 1 Landen Davis of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Dietzenbach put a stamp on the team title with the only takedown of the match and hit a golf swing to celebrate his first-ever state title Jaspers left zero doubt by getting the shutout victory for a state title in his senior season Hanford clinched a victory with a takedown midway through the third period to prevent a third upset for Sinn on the week 8 Brent Dennhardt of Greene County over No Dennhardt concluded a wild run to a state title in style 1 Bo Koedam of Sergeant Bluff-Luton over No Koedam had one of the most dominant runs of the state tournament with three technical falls and a win by fall but this was his most impressive with four takedowns and some near-fall points 1 Zayvion Ellington of Sergeant Bluff-Luton over No Ellington turned it up a notch with two takedowns and secured back-to-back state title winners for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Scranton was able to persevere for a second state title with two takedowns to Heying's zero Koehler completed a stellar run to a state championship with a shutout victory over a talented Spartan sophomore earning takedowns in the first and third periods you may have missed Cooper hitting a blast double into a win by fall for a flashy state finals victory Brackets and full results can be found on trackwrestling.com. "I really like how this one turned out," Greg Dietzenbach tells PEOPLE of the animated entrance he created "It looks like a Pixar movie come to life" LeRoy | Spring Valley | Grand Meadow | Cresco | Protivin | Riceville | Preston | Wykoff  CONTACT US  | local_floristSEND FLOWERS We've already found the perfect 2020 Halloween decoration we've found the perfect 2020 Halloween costume If you're searching for a terrifying 2020-themed Halloween look we can think of no better costume than a Zoom meeting. This has been the year of Zoom fatigue and way too many video meetings that could have been emails So why not pay tribute to the painful form of WFH communication with a costume Still not convinced? Let this "killer" Zoom meeting costume that Greg Dietzenbach — a 42-year-old creative director for a creative design agency in Dubuque Iowa — created for his 12-year-old daughter The homemade Zoom costume depicts a virtual meeting with nine people (er But here's the catch: Eight of the Zoom "attendees" are actually Dietzenbach's daughter shows her wearing the costume in real-time but the really Halloween-y characters — the Invisible Man Dietzenbach took some photos of his daughter and edited them to make the Zoom squares I work for a company that builds corporate environments and museums so I had a large format printer at my disposal I recreated the Zoom interface (adding subtle jokes like 666 Participants and instead of "End Meeting for All" it says "End Life") in Adobe Illustrator and transformed photos of my daughter into monsters using an iPad drawing app called Procreate," Dietzenbach told Mashable in an email And instead of "Share Screen" the button reads "Share Scream." Dietzenbach explained that it took approximately an hour and a half to create each monster but said that the best part of making the costume was the monster face photo shoot he had with his daughter "All of the costumes were found by raiding the kids' dress-up box and closets If I couldn't find something I just drew it like Drac's necklace and Frank's bolts," he said After manipulating the photos he placed everything on a foam board and hot-glued some straps to the back That's the space where anyone admiring the impressive Zoom costume will see an image of themselves Dietzenbach taped an iPad with a front-facing camera to the back of the board and enabled a mirror app to achieve "a clean display of the victim." You can see how Dietzenbach created the elaborate costume in the video above but before you take on this ambitious project yourself just know that this wasn't his first costume-making session He does this for his son and daughter every year "My kids challenge me every year to make a unique costume Building a transforming sock robot for my son almost broke my brain so this year I wanted to make it a lot simpler," Dietzenbach said "Due to COVID-19 we didn't even know if our town would have trick-or-treating this year Social distancing has made my kids Zoom experts it's how they attended school and see family and friends It felt like it was a costume idea worth exploring," he explained it's nice to know we'll be giving some joy to others (at a safe distance of course)." "They are all a labor of love," Dietzenbach said "I've become known for my homemade costumes with family and friends and people tell me they look forward to seeing them every year Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5. Fall River junior Hannah Dietzenbach talks about how she got started to what positions she plays, and a few other things. Junior Hannah Dietzenbach plays middle for coach Laura Trautmann and the Fall River girls volleyball team. Dietzenbach said she started playing the sport when she was in third grade and her mom was the coach. She used to be a setter, but once after outgrowing the position she switched to a position more toward the net. She’s flourishing for the Pirates, who are currently 16-5 overall and undefeated in the Trailways West Conference at 4-0. Dietzenbach and Emma Sampson have a team-high 34 blocks on the season. She’s second on the team with 177 kills. Sauk Prairie's Ellery Apel readies a serve during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. DeForest's Amber Brandenburg goes for a kill against a pair of Sauk Prairie blockers during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. Hartwig hits through a pair of DeForest defenders during a Badger Small Conference game on Sept. 5. DeForest's Darshani Luecke goes for a tip kill against Sauk Prairie's Greta Shadewald during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. Sauk Prairie's Alaina Kraemer goes for a kill during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. DeForest's Maddie Mitchell makes a set during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. Sauk Prairie's Marisa Kruckman goes for a kill against a pair of DeForest defenders during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. DeForest's Ava Nelson follows through on a kill attempt during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. Sauk Prairie's Gracyn Meyer goes for a tip kill against two DeForest defenders during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. DeForest's Abigail Prusakiewicz goes for a block against Sauk Prairie's Gracyn Meyer during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. Sauk Prairie's Emma Ballweg (14) and Mallory Hartwig (17) go fo a block against DeForest's Ava Nelson (4) during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. DeForest's Josie Starin readies to receive a serve during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. Sauk Prairie's Greta Shadewald makes a set during a Badger Small Conference match at Sauk Prairie. DeForest's Olivia Turnquist readies to receive a serve during a Badger Small Conference game on Tuesday at Sauk Prairie High School. 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Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Menu.page-169372133{--metaColor:#17256B;--navColor:#17256B}Next LevelHandy Dad Builds Living Monster Door To Scare Trick-Or-Treaters On HalloweenThis interactive front door will frighten the bejeezus out of candy-loving kids Greg DietzenbachJust when you thought your Halloween decorations were on point, this Iowa dad goes and constructs a living, interactive monster door that puts all other front stoops to shame Greg Dietzenbach decided he wanted to scare trick-or-treaters this year, so he built an interactive piece that’s part Cookie Monster and part front door. Nicknaming it the “Monst-DOOR,” the wooden contraption comes to purple monster life as kids approach and its fuzzy arms and mouth move thanks to Dietzenbach who turns into a puppeteer when someone knocks or the doorbell rings “Don’t knock on this door, it’ll knock you back! This year I wanted to make something to trick the treaters. We’ve been wanting a new front door so I thought I’d make one…with a little twist,” he wrote on Instagram sharing some videos of his creation on his social media channels “I’ve seen people decorate their doors before in the past, but I wanted mine to come to life,” Dietzenbach told NBC News saying he started sketching it out before creating a mini prototype of the door “to make sure that everything was going to work.” He said the door took 10 days and $200 to build — 15 days if you count the conception of the idea He used real oak paneling and a door knob so it looked as authentic as possible And according to an interview with CNN he uses a line attached to his foot to control the Styrofoam mouth and broomsticks to control the arms “As much as I love being able to operate it from behind so I have to go back and review the video afterwards,” he said Does his name or face look familiar to you That’s because it’s not the first time he’s gone viral for his love of the Spooky Season Dietzenbach who works as a creative director for a company that builds museums and corporate environments has a history of going all out for Halloween he created a Zoom meeting costume for his daughter that basically broke the internet during the pandemic The costume included a cutout for his daughter’s head in the middle of the “meeting” and one camera that captured the person giving out the candy “My kids challenge me every year to make a unique costume,” he told The Dad in 2020 about the Zoom costume “Building a transforming sock robot for my son almost broke my brain so this year I wanted to make it a lot simpler Due to Covid we didn’t even know if our town would have trick-or-treating this year.” he created an amazing Rock ‘em Sock ‘em robot for his son Can’t wait to see how kids react to the Monst-DOOR on Halloween or what this creative dad will get up to next year "It’s so much fun seeing your creative vision come to life," says Greg Dietzenbach who also made a trap doormat costume for his son "It's all the little moments I share with my kids that make them — and me — feel special," Greg Dietzenbach says of creating the costumes for his children won nine on the loss side to meet and defeat Shuff and claim his first APT title of the year downed Choyce 7-2 to meet Foldes in the hot seat match  Foldes claimed the hot seat 7-3 over Moore On the loss side, Deska picked up Bobby Stovall, who’d fallen to Choyce in a winners’ side quarterfinal and then defeated Christopher Wilburn 6-2 and Kenny Miller 6-1. Choyce drew Dietzenbach, who, following his defeat at the hands of Foldes, shut out Pat Carosi and downed Brett Stottlemyer 6-1 for the right to advance to the quarterfinals The winners’ side semifinalists (Deska and Choyce) were eliminated by the winners’ side quarterfinalists Dietzenbach then stopped Stovall’s run with a shutout in the quarterfinals Moore earned himself a second shot at Foldes with a 6-3 win over Dietzenbach in the semifinals Moore put up a fight in the finals that saw him chalk up as many racks as all of Foldes’ previous opponents’ combined Foldes claimed his first APT title with a 9-6 win including next month’s VA State 8-Ball Championships (Nov and airfare to the US Bar Table Championships in Las Vegas at stake (both the top and second-ranked player receive entry to all three divisions of that event Moore is currently in the top-ranked driver’s seat © AZBilliards.com EPPA inc. 1998-2025 All Rights Reserved. Site design by GRIN tech and although this year's macabre festivities might look a little different there are still those who are determined to make the best of it Iowa who is challenged by his kids to create unique costumes for Halloween every year the 42-year-old father of two — who is also an author and illustrator — was tasked by his 12-year-old daughter So Dietzenbach put on his thinking cap and came up with the perfect costume: a Zoom screen Named "A Killer Zoom Meeting," the costume is a spooky ode to 2020 "Social distancing has made my kids Zoom experts it's how they attended school and see family and friends It felt like it was a costume idea worth exploring," Dietzenbach told Insider he first recreated the Zoom interface using Adobe Illustrator you'd probably appreciate the little jokes he included on the interface Rather than "Share Screen," it says "Share Scream," and instead of "End Meeting for All," it reads "End Life." all filled with iconic horror characters like Dracula who was transformed into the creatures using a program called Procreate Two of the coolest aspects of the costume are the middle and top middle squares The middle square is cut out to reveal the costume wearer along with the caption "The Masked Murderer" (because even murderers mask up) and the top middle square titled "Next Victim" consists of an iPad running a mirror app Dietzenbach said that the best part of creating the costume was the photoshoot he had with his daughter "We were laughing the whole time as we tried to make all the monster faces," he told Insider Dietzenbach said that the costume challenges themselves "started small."  "I made a Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man costume for my son when he was 5 months old and I made a cow costume for my daughter when she was almost two." Last year, he created a transforming sock robot for his son that Dietzenbach said took "way too many hours" and broke his brain for a bit, but was worth it. Past costumes also include a neighbor's door and BB-8 from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Dietzenbach's costumes would usually begin their inception from mid-September but he doesn't start creating them until October 1 He said the Zoom costume was the quickest one he's built so far The Halloween spirit doesn't just stop at his kids Dietzenbach has been creating costumes for himself for years and recounted the time he attended a friend's party as a political "attack ad."  "I pulled embarrassing photos from their social media accounts and 'attacked' each one of them while asking people to vote for me," he told Insider it's the time that he gets to spend with his kids that's the most important Although his costumes have gained popularity with friends Halloween was one of my favorite holidays when I was a kid and I'm happy to share my love of Halloween with them," he said To see more of Dietzenbach's work, as well as his own Halloween costumes, visit his website Adore Jesus’ Real Presence in the Eucharist Explained’ Series Addresses Marian Devotion in Arlington Diocese and Beyond Congress Must Act Against Online Child Exploitation Oklahoma Board Approves First Catholic Charter School in the Country Pope Francis Names Two New Auxiliary Bishops for San Diego Who Immigrated to US as Teens Catholic honored for helping raise money to restore Paris cathedral By Dan Russo • Catholic News Service • Posted May 8 Iowa (CNS) — Artist Donna Slade had never set foot in a mosque before beginning work on the intricate calligraphy in Arabic that now decorates the arch above the central point in the worship space at the Tri-State Islamic Center “I really enjoyed it,” Slade said of the experience “It was great working with them.” a member of Church of the Nativity in Dubuque a member of the mosque’s advisory board who serves as an imam The trio perfected the curved lettering that expresses a verse from the Quran The artwork was a gift from the Catholic parishes of Dubuque to the Islamic community Muslims have been present in the city for years with the first permanent worship space opening in December 2016 “This is a gift from them expressing their welcome to us and expressing that they are interested in building a relationship and cooperating together,” said Kassas a physician who arrived in Dubuque from Syria about 13 years ago “I really feel it’s a great gesture for them explained that the gift has a deep significance for both communities “It means to me bringing everyone together and realizing we should not be discriminating and we should not be judging one another not our job,” Khatib told The Witness everything is different color and different shapes just like human beings are and that’s the beauty of Allah’s creation We should embrace the diversity,” he said The idea for the gift came from Father Alan Dietzenbach “I’ve always been inspired by my confirmation saint crossed Christian and Muslim battle lines to meet the sultan and seek to be an instrument of peace and understanding in the midst of conflict,” Father Dietzenbach said “When we look back at the history of Christianity and Islam we tend to focus on the times of contention and overlook all the times when these two religions coexisted and faithful Christians and Muslims worked and peacefully lived side-by-side.” The effort grew from the relationships built by John Eby associate professor of history at Loras College and a member of the cathedral parish through his work with the Children of Abraham The organization encourages dialogue among Jews “This is a great example of how to love your neighbor as yourself and to show hospitality and inclusion,” Eby said “An important concept in Islam is ‘ihsan.’ It means to beautify your actions and beautify the world Not only is this (art) beautifying this space it’s literally taking this action of hospitality and making it the most beautiful expression of hospitality.” The verse painted over the archway from the Quran translates in English to read We have created you from a male and a female and made you into branches of humanity and different gatherings into nations so that you may come to know each other Behold the most honored among you in the eye of God is the most deeply conscious of him Kassas called the Catholic community’s gift “an example and an application of this verse.” “What this passage talks about is that we all come from one origin,” he said “People divide themselves into groups and isolate themselves from others God said we have made you into that kind of division to get to know one another.” Father Dietzenbach hopes the art will serve as a lasting symbol of cooperation between the two groups “I hope that this gift is a sign of solidarity and love and a reminder that religious freedom is a right we hold together as we strive to make our own community a place of peace CatholicPhilly.com works to strengthen the connections between people families and communities every day by delivering the news people need to know about the Catholic Church you and hundreds of other people become part of 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parish and one that Monsignor John Dietzenbach In a first-ever archdiocesan vocations summit called by Archbishop Edwin F religious education instructors and others what’s working to foster vocations at his parish He was one of four speakers who explored ways parishes and schools can promote the religious life Eucharistic adoration is one of the most cited factors by seminarians as an example of how St “They know someone is always praying for them,” said Monsignor Dietzenbach His parish also maintains an active youth ministry where young people feel at home in the church Seminarians are encouraged by the example of priests who are happy serving at the parish and they like the way the local church connects to the wider faith community through programs like Mount 2000 in Emmitsburg service opportunities in Appalachia and mission trips to India “We’re a very family-friendly church,” he said Monsignor Dietzenbach believes the presence of seminarian interns in the parish is another way the faith community promotes vocations “Once one person says yes to a religious vocation it builds and there’s a sense of excitement,” he said “I came from a little Iowa parish and we had 25 vocations to the priesthood They felt a lot of support of the people.” Prayer is key to promoting religious vocations associate director of the Secretariat for Clergy Consecrated Life and Vocations for the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington Father Toups said it is crucial for individuals families and the wider faith community to ask God for more priests priests and others to teach young people to pray through the Mass Lectio Divina (meditation and reflection on the Sacred Scriptures) and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary It’s also important to teach young people to have periods of silence so they can listen to God speaking to them “In order to encourage prayer among our young people Father Toups said a sense of invitation is critical for encouraging vocations He encouraged all Catholics to remember four letters to invite young men and women to consider the religious life – “ICNU,” short for “I see in you.” “It’s something you can say to young people,” he said “I see in you the qualities that would make a good priest or religious.” Father Toups asked parish leaders to look for young men and women who are generous “Elicit within them their greatness,” the priest said adding that they should only plant seeds without applying pressure a youth minister at Holy Trinity in Glen Burnie and chair of her parish’s vocations committee said her parish tries to be accessible to youth It often combines prayer with fun activities confirmation candidates have attended the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland and enjoyed a tailgate party after Mass Other activities have included a recent “adore-a-thon” where young people prayed all night long did not explicitly encourage their son to become a priest “But neither did we discourage or disparage it,” she said When their son told them he wanted to be a priest they supported him but worked hard not to apply pressure Being the parent of a priest is a joyful experience “A sense of awe continues each time he celebrates Mass,” she said The vocations summit was a joint effort of the archdiocesan vocations office and the office of youth and young adult ministry who celebrated a Mass for the participants said he was encouraged by the strong turnout and hopes to make the summit an annual event “Something like this is going to have a ripple effect,” he said Email George Matysek at gmatysek@CatholicReview.org Copyright © 2009 Catholic Review Media  Print