Friends Club 3rd Quarter 2021

Friends Club 3rd Quarter 2021

HILLS BANK

Quarter Three 2021

WHAT'S INSIDE? • The history behind Hills Bank’s Customer Appreciation Day. • Find some late-summer recipes. • Share your Silver Linings from this past year!

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What 's HAPPENING?

A big thank you to those who completed the Friends Club Survey sent to members in early June! Your feedback is essential for planning and enriching the club. While the bank is easing lobby restrictions due to changes in local, state, and federal guidelines, Friends Club will move forward at a gentler pace to re-introduce in-person events, day trips, and travel again. • Virtual events only will be offered in July, August, and September. We have high hopes to gather in-person this fall/winter with the possibility of continuing virtual events too. • A couple of day trips will be considered for the end of this year with more offerings in 2022. • Friends Club will not host extended travel this year, but keep your eyes peeled for options in 2022. • The next newsletter will be mailed mid-October announcing new opportunities.

We appreciate and ask for your continued patience and understanding as we begin moving forward with club activities. In the meantime, our lobbies are open and we would love to see you!

Lastly, Friends Club Director Karissa Norine and her husband Tyler recently decided to leave the corridor to be closer to family in Northwest Iowa. Karissa has helped to enhance and improve our Friends Club program over the past six years and will be greatly missed. Read her farewell message on page 4. A new director will be announced as soon as possible on the Friends Club webpage at hillsbank.com/friends-club . Suggestions? If you have any suggestions for virtual event ideas or speakers, topics for articles, or guest writers, please let us know! Email [email protected] or call 319-358-2278.

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IN THIS ISSUE

4 SILVER LININGS 6 LATE-SUMMER RECIPES 9 VIRTUAL EVENTS 14 EXTENDED TRAVEL UPDATE

19 AMBASSADOR REFERRAL PROGRAM 20 SUMMER OLYMPICS: DID YOU KNOW? 22 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY EVOLUTION 24 WATCH OUT FOR THIS SCAM! 26 FALL INTO GLOBAL AUTUMN TRADITIONS 28 TRUST BENEFITS 30 GAMES

As technology evolves, so do sophisticated scams, fraudulent efforts, and phishing attempts. If you think you see fraud or other suspicious activity on your account, or if you believe you have become the target of a scam, please contact Hills Bank at 1-800-445-5725 or stop into a Hills Bank location. This team of fraud professionals can be your trusted source for helping to protect your financial assets. TARGETED BY A SCAM? Hills Bank Can Help!

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Silver Linings With Karissa Norine, Former Friends Club Director

Many have heard the phrase “every cloud has a silver lining.” It is this idea that inspires us to always look for good or positivity even in a dark or unclear time. Can you look back and find silver linings from this past year?

What are your silver linings? Maybe you took the time to find great books and read more. Maybe exercise became a daily routine. Or maybe you just got out of the house and enjoyed the weather, completed a long-overdue project, or learned something new like Zoom or Webex.

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My silver lining is the birth of our son Brooks, who was born March 23, 2020. This new love and purpose has kept me and my husband strong despite what was happening in the world around us. We learned to accept and appreciate how fast time goes by, choosing to spend time with family and loved ones.

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Through many hard discussions and some tears, my husband and I have decided to move closer to family in Northwest Iowa, and I have decided to stay

at home with Brooks for the time being. My last day with the bank was Friday, July 9, 2021. I’ve had so many wonderful moments with Hills Bank and the Friends Club, but I am excited to embrace this life change. As the Bank clearly understands and celebrates, family is so important. The birth of our first child combined with the challenges of the past year have emphasized this even more for me and Tyler. I will miss my job immensely and the amazing people I have had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with. I’m beyond thankful for the opportunity to grow, the many experiences of a lifetime and the ability to find many silver linings during my time with the Hills Bank family and Friends Club members.

Forever grateful, Karissa Norine and Family

To stay in touch, please feel free to email [email protected].

We’d love to hear about the silver linings that you have experienced over the past year or so. Email [email protected] by Friday, July 30, for your comments to be shared online at HillsBank.com/friends-club-newsletter.

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LATE SUMMER

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Gone is the Fourth of July, and when the corn hits knee-high, but don’t let the last days of summer pass by without trying some new recipes. Pull out the red-checkered blanket and enjoy these recipes as only in Iowa you should— during a picnic on a hot summer day. SPICY KALE AND CORN STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

4 tsp olive oil

1 ½ tsp fresh lemon juice

5 ½ ounces chopped kale (about 2 cups) cup corn (frozen or fresh) 4 (8 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 2 garlic cloves, chopped Freshly ground black pepper

2 oz (about ½ cup) grated pepper jack cheese

½ cup chicken broth 1 tsp all-purpose flour

Pinch kosher salt

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kale, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring until kale is softened and the garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the corn and cook, stirring until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl to cool slightly, and stir in the cheese. Insert a thin paring knife into the thickest part of the chicken breast and cut down the side to make a 3-inch pocket. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Then evenly stuff with the kale/corn mixture. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, 3 to 4 minutes. Rub the chicken breasts with the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and sprinkle with a total of ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add all 4 chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Lower heat to medium. Continue cooking, turning once halfway through until just cooked through, about 14 minutes more. Insert a small paring knife into the top of the

chicken to test for doneness. If any pink areas remain, cover the skillet and continue to cook until opaque. Transfer the chicken and any bits of the filling that fell into the skillet onto serving plates. Stir the broth and flour together in a small bowl and then add to the skillet. Cook, stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the pan sauce over the chicken. Enjoy.

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BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA

2 ½ cups fresh corn kernels

1 cup chopped red onion ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes

1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno, no seeds

¾ teaspoon kosher salt

2 (15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed)

SUMMER CORN CHOWDER Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add corn and oil; cook, stirring occasionally until corn is browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add cumin; cook, stirring occasionally until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in bell pepper until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add beans, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, and salt to corn mixture; toss gently to combine. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips. 8 ears fresh sweet corn, husked and silks removed and kernels cut from cob 3 tablespoons butter ½ tsp dried thyme 5 slices bacon, cut into ¼ inch pieces 1 bay leaf 1 medium yellow onion chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup half and half 1 tablespoon honey

5 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth 1 lb Yukon gold potatoes, cut into ½" pieces

2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives Shredded cheddar cheese, for serving

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until onion has softened and starts to brown around edges, about 8-10 minutes. Add in the flour and garlic and cook 1 ½ minutes. While whisking, slowly pour in 5 cups of water or chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then stir in corn kernels and potatoes. Add in thyme and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a light boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf then transfer 2 ½ cups of the chowder to a blender and blend until smooth. Stir the mixture back into the pot then stir in the half and half and honey. Sprinkle each serving with chives and shredded cheese.

WATERMELON LEMONADE

4 cups watermelon, chopped

½ cup sugar

1 ½ cups lemon juice

6 cups cold water

Blend together chopped watermelon and lemon juice in blender until very smooth. Pour into large pitcher. Add sugar and cold water and stir well. Pour over ice and enjoy!

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VIRTUAL EVENTS To register for one or more of the virtual events, please email [email protected] or call 319-679-2103. Please provide your name, so we can verify your membership status, and an active email address upon registering. If you are interested in a virtual event topic but can’t participate, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We will mail or email you any information we have on hand, as well as share the recorded video if available. Stay up-to-date on all of our event offerings by visiting www.hillsbank.com/friends-club-events .

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Alexander Calder: The Man, His Mobiles, and More... Wednesday, July 28, 10:00 a.m.

Join this discussion on the life and work of American kinetic and modern artist Alexander Calder. Known to many as ‘Sandy,’ the Pennsylvania native was the son of well-known sculptor Alexander Stirling Calder, and his grandfather and mother were also successful artists. Calder used motors to make his works move, but soon abandoned this method and began using air currents alone. Our presenter, Amanda Lensing, is the Senior Living Communities Program Coordinator at the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art and Co-Director of Connected for Life: Object-based Digital Programming to Foster Active Minds for Senior Living Communities.

Women Who Shaped the University of Iowa Wednesday, August 11, 12:00 p.m.

Spend your lunch hour learning about a specific group of women’s lasting impact on the University of Iowa with Anna Holland. Anna is the Processing Archivist for the Iowa Women’s Archives at the University of Iowa’s Special Collections and Archives. She holds a BA in History from Augustana College (’13) and an MLIS from the University of Iowa (’18). Working in the Iowa Women’s Archives for the past six years, Anna has encountered the history of hundreds of incredible Iowa women, and there’s almost nothing she loves more than sharing their stories! She has previously given public talks on lesbian feminism, the women’s suffrage movement, and, of course, Women Who Shaped the University of Iowa.

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B I N G O with Barb Friday, August 13, 10:00 a.m. and Friday, September 17, 10:00 a.m . Do you need a little B I N G O in your life? We do! Our very own Barb Colehour will be hosting bingo virtually. Like in person, Barb will call the numbers and you will say “bingo” so we know there is a winner. Audio will be required, but using your video will be optional. Register for one of the bingo options listed above, and we will mail you bingo cards and a prepaid envelope 1-2 weeks beforehand. Bingo winners will receive a prize after mailing in their sheets following the event.

Uptight and Laid-Back: Iowa City in the Sixties Tuesday, August 24, 3:00 p.m.

Where were you in 1962? Or ‘72? Even if you weren’t around yet in the 1960s, you’ll be interested to learn more about that decade in this presentation by David McCartney, University of Iowa Archivist. He will show highlights of political and civil rights-related events of that time, drawing content from the University Libraries’ online exhibit. Released in 2016, the Uptight and Laid-Back: Iowa City in the Sixties exhibit touches on many aspects of student life from that time, including fraternities and sororities, ROTC, and changes in codes of conduct. Check it out at dsps.lib.uiowa.edu/sixties/ . Originally from Charles City, David McCartney has held the position of University Archivist since 2001. David has an MA in history and MLS in Library Science, both from the University of Maryland at College Park, and he is responsible for managing and providing access to the UI’s historical records.

To register for one or more of the virtual events, please email [email protected] or call 319-679-2103. Please provide your name, so we can verify your membership status, and an active email address upon registering.

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Friends Club Navigation Series: Navigating Fraud, Scams, and Prevention Strategies Tuesday, August 31, 1:00 p.m. Have you received incessant phone calls from unknown phone numbers? Or mysterious emails from people you don’t know? What about unusual phone calls or emails from numbers or businesses you may recognize? Fraud attempts continuously evolve, and if you’ve experienced any of these scenarios, it’s important to be able to recognize a scam when it happens. Join Christian Miller, Security Risk Management Officer for Hills Bank, for a conversation about identity theft and what to do if it happens to you. Identity theft can happen when your name, credit card number, insurance information, social security number, and other important >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32

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