Thursday, January 15, 2009 N/Warren Town and County News Page Three
OFFICE INFORMATION
Pick up registration forms 24 hours a day at the Parks
and Recreation office! Please register for programs at
our office located at 1100 Chatham Ave. (Police Sta-
tion). You can mail registration forms, place them in
our drop box, or walk in. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Our front door is never locked, just come in, fill out
your registration forms and drop them in our drop
box! If you have any questions, please call us at 981-
9206.
MARK YOUR CALENDARSg
February 2 will be the start for spring soccer signup.
ADULT COED VOLLEYBALL RESULTS
Big Hitters 6 points
Court Jesters 5 points
Just Do It!! 5 points
Old Farts 5 points
All Out 5 points
Net Assets 4 points
Safe Sets 4 points
So What 4 points
My Bad 4 points
1-2-3 Team 3 points
Practice Safe Sets 0 points
SENIOR CITIZEN EXERCISE
Everyone ages 55 and older is invited to attend a free
exercise program that will include stretching and ton-
ing. We will meet at the Good Life Retirement Center
located at 1313 Wright Road. Time: Tuesday and Thurs-
day mornings from 10-10:30 a.m. This program will
run until the end of May.
DEALS
Well Seasoned Potluck
(The meat as well as the people)
Anyone 55 or older is invited to attend a potluck
dinner with meat, tableware, and coffee/beverage pro-
vided. Bring a side dish and/or dessert to share with
everyone. We will hold a contest for the best dessert.
After the meal we will have some entertainment from
local talent. Call the office to register two days before
the event. Dates: Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13; Time: 11:30
a.m.-2 p.m.; Place: Norwalk/Easter Public Library.
SNOWMAN CONTEST
*Friends and Family Sixth Annual Snowman Con-
test* This contest will run through the end of March.
Points will be awarded for creativity and originality.
Prizes will be awarded to the top place finisher per
division. Take a picture of your snowman with its cre-
ators and send it to the Parks and Recreation office. Be
sure to include names, ages and phone numbers of the
participants. The first name listed will receive notice of
any winnings.
BINGO NIGHT
Stop up and enjoy an evening of Bingo and tasty
treats. Bring a 'themed' dessert or snack and we will
provide the beverage. Everyone is invited to partici-
pate. Registration: Phone call to office by Friday prior
to the Sunday. Time: 6-8 p.m.; Location: Norwalk Eas-
ter Public Library; Cost: .25/card or 3 cards for .50; Days:
1st Sunday of each month; Dates: February 1-Red or
Valentine theme; March 1-Green or Irish theme.
EARLY OUT WEDNESDAYS
This school year when the kids have early out from
school, we plan to offer something new in the form of
afternoon field trips to various attractions in and
around the metro area. These "early out" trips are for
kids in 4th and 5th grade. Students will be supervised
at school between 12 and 1:15 p.m. We have arranged
for the following: Time: Leave 1:15 p.m. and return by
4:30 p.m.; Location: Leave from Lakewood Elementary
School, (Parents, please pick student up from school no
later than 4:30 p.m.); Fee: Varies by trip (see below);
Registration: Varies by trip (see below); Min/Max: 20/
45. February 4-Bowling at Air Lanes. Let's have some
fun bowling two or three games. Drinks and fries will
be provided. Registration dates: Jan. 19-30. Cost: $10/
$11.50. Since you have the afternoon Off, let's go have some
FUN!!
NORWALK PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
LEISURE LINE
L. By Nancy Kuehl, Director
CRAFT CLUB
This program is for children in 1st through 5th
grades. The children meet once a month after school to
make a special arts and crafts project. Oviatt-January
15 and February 12; Lakewood- January 22 and Febru-
ary 19; Registration: Through January 9 and January
26-February 6. Time: 3:15-4:15 p.m.; Location: Art
Room at respective building; Cost per class: $10 for
Norwalk residents and $11.50 for non-residents; Min/
Max: 6/20.
each; Maximum Family Fee: Norwalk Residents, $100,
Non-Resident, $115. Cost of testing for belts and com-
petition is extra.
Anyone registering for Tae Kwon Do after the reg-
istration deadline has passed will be required to pay a
$15 late fee in addition to the cost ofthe program.
Registration Dates: Jan. 26 to Feb. 6; 2nd Session:
Feb. 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, March 3, 5, 10, 24, 26, 31, April
2,7,9,14.
LITTLE DRIBBLERS
This basketball program is for boys and girls in Pre-
school (4 and 5 year olds) and Kindergarten. This activ-
ity helps develop the child's skills and basic fundamen-
tals of the game by being encouraged to become active
with others their own age. Grades: Preschool Boys and
Girls, Kindergarten Boys and Girls; Location: Oviatt
Gym; Practice Times: Preschool Boys and Girls-10-
10:45 a.m.; Kindergarten Boys and Girls-11-11:45 a.m.
Dates: Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14; Registration: Jan. 19-
30. Cost: $25 for Norwalk Residents and $28.75 for Non-
residents.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Basketball Open Gym-Shoot hoops or play a pick-
up game with friends or famils: Bring clean tennis shoes
for the floor. Only residents in the Norwalk school dis-
trict are eligible to participate. No registration required,
just show up and play. Time: 3-5 p.m.; Location: Oviatt
gym; Adult cost: $1; Youth cost: $.50; Days: Sundays;
Dates: Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22.
NORWALK FAMILY TAE KWON DO
Michael Wagenknecht is the head instructor of the
school and offers programs for ages five through adults.
For those eight and up the classes are separated by
rank (beginner and advanced). Students meet twice a
week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Oviatt gym or
multi-purpose room. Beginners meet from 6:15 p.m. to
7 p.m. and advanced students meet from 7 p.m. to 8
p.m.
Little Dragon classes are designed for students ages
5 to 7. Twice a week attendance helps students retain
what they learn and aids in developing their skills so
proper technique and class fundamentals can be
achieved. Little Dragons meet on Tuesdays and Thurs-
days, from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. concurrent with the be-
ginners' class. Maximum number of students in the
Little Dragon program is 20, so register early.
All programs consist of hand and foot techniques,
forms, self-defense, lessons and instructions on topics
such as respect, self-discipline and perseverance.
Competition is also available for those students who
are interested. Competition teaches sportsmanship,
gives confidence and allows the sttidents to use the
skills they have learned in class.
Families are strongly encouraged to join and train
together. Cost per session: Little Dragons Twice a Week-
Norwalk residents, $40, Non-Resident, $46; Family Tae
Kwon Do, 1st Family Member, Norwalk Residents-S50,
Non-Resident, $57.50; 2nd and 3rd Family Member,
Norwalk Residents, $25 each, Non-Resident, $28.75
SHERIFF'S REPORT
Disclaimer: All defendants are innocent until
proven guilty in a court of law.
Dxembe2
A rural Norwalk man
reported being assaulted
when he confronted a
hunter trespassing on his
property; incident re-
mains under investiga-
tion.
January 2
Rodney Roberts,
Greenfield Plaza, reported
being assaulted at his resi-
dence when he answered
the door; investigation is
continuing.
ACCIDENTS
Dec. 22 - 6:30 p.m., Hwy
G14 near Cumming; a ve-
hicle driven by Renee
Carlson-Elings, 48, rural
Norwalk, struck a deer;
$2000 damage.
Dec. 23 - 9:20 p.m., 1-35
near the BevingtonAnter-.
change: a vehicle driven
by Sean McCarthy, 41,
Loring, VA, was north-
bound on 1-35 when he
lost control on the ice and
rolled into the median;
$20,000 damage.
Dec. 23 - 12:30 p.m.,
Fulton Street near Hwy 28:
a vehicle driven by Isac
Waters, 16, rural Norwalk,
was westbound on Fulton
entering a curve, and a sec-
ond vehicle driven by
Karen Smith, 48, Norwalk,
was southeast bound also
entering the curve, when
the two vehicles side-
swiped; $500 damage to
the Smith vehicle and $25
damage to the Waters ve-
hicle.
Dec. 24 - 2:15 p.m., R63
Hwy near Grimes Street:
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a vehicle driven by Kristy
Buttrey, 33, Indianola, lost
control on the ice, slid into
the ditch, rolled over and
struck a mailbox; $7000
damage.
Dec. 28 - 10:45 p.m., R63
Hwy near Dubuque
Street: a vehicle driven by
Jeffrey Brown, 43,
Indianola, was soutL-
bound on R63, lost control
and went into a ditch:
$5000 damage.
Jan. 2 - 5:30 p.m., H, v
65/69 north of Indianola: a
vehicle driven by Thomas
King, 55, Des Moines,
struck a deer; $2500 dam-
age.
Jan. 2 - 6 p.m., R63 Hwy
near Dubuque Street: a ve-
hicle driven by Kimberlv
Phinney, 34, rural
Indianola, struck a deer;
$2000 damage.
Jan. 3 - 3 p.m., 10th Av-
enue north of Jesup Street:
a vehicle driven by Beth
McDonald, 35, rural Prole,
was northbound On 10th
Avenue going down a hill,
when she was rear-ended
by another northbound
vehicle driven by Bruce
White, 59, rural Prole;
$1000 damage to the
McDonald vehicle; $3000
damage to the White ve-
hicle; White was charged
with OWl.
Jan. 4 - 10 a.m., 10th
Avenue, near Bevington: a
vehicle driven by Bethany
Davis, 21, rural St.
Charles, was northbound
on 10th Avenue and ob-
served a vehicle stopped
on the roadway; as she at-
tempted to slow down, she
slid on the ice and went
into the ditch; $3000 dam-
age.
Call 911
for
emergencies!
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Closed Sunclays
(Memorial Day-Labor Day)
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