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Chow Gymnastics Competition
Level 5, left to right: Coach Nong Qiang, Jackson Mellencamp, Prole; Chantz Nittler,
Prole; Matthew Nguyen, Des Moines; Jude Norris, Altoona; Tanner Gearheart,
Ankeny.
Level 6, left to right: Tyson Trimble, West Des Moines; Benjamin Eyles, Ames;
N/Warren Town and County News .
Emergency Food
and Shelter Funds
Warren County has
been awarded federal
funds made available
through the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS)
/Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency under
the Emergency Feod and
Shelter National Board
Program.
Warren County has
been chosen to receive
$5,999 .to supplement
emergency food and shel-
ter programs in the county.
The selection was made
by a National Board that is
chaired by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Homeland Se-
curity's Federal Emergency
Management Agency and
consists of representatives
from American Red Cross,
Catholic Charities, National
Council of the Churches of
Christ in the USA, The
Jewish Federations of
North America, The Salva-
tion Army and United
Way Worldwide. The Lo-
cal Board was charged to
distribute funds appropri-
ated by Congress to help
expand the capacity of
food and shelter programs
inhigh-need areas around
the country.
A local board will deter-
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Combined Systems Technology
Now Owned by Norwalk Businessman
Local business executive and longtime Norwalk na-
tive Lyle Petersen has recently acquired ownership of a
32-year-old technology firm, Combined Systems Tech-
nology (CST). CST is a provider of Information Tech-
nology services and products located in Clive.
In December 2012, Petersen became principal of CST
after serving as the company's CEO since 2005. Addi-
tionally, Petersen has held senior leadership positions
in diverse industries groups for 30 years.
Since 1980, Combined Systems Technology (CST) has
gained a wealth of experience in assisting thousands of
clients with their IT challenges. CST links with
Microsoft, HE Dell and other prominent IT partners, to
provide a comprehensive range of networked IT solu-
tions and services. Numerous clients both in central Iowa
and nationwide rely on CST to maintain their business
data infrastructure.
More information can be found at CST's websites
(www.cstoncall.com / www.cst4dealers.com) or contact-
ing Petersen directly at 515-270-5300.
Parks & Rec.Receives
MidAmerican Energy Grant
Through its Trees Please! Energy efficiency program,
MidAmerican Energy Company is providing $225,000
to 80 cities and community organizations throughout
its Iowa service territory.
Included was City of Norwalk Parks and Recreation.
Trees Please! Funds are distributed each year to local
communities to promote energy efficiency and environ-
mental beautification through the planting of trees.
"MidAmerican Energy is pleased to offer the Trees
Please! program to promote energy conservation, help
the environment and support community beautification
projects," said Tina Yoder, energy efficiency manager,
MidAmerican Energy.
Grant Ernzen, Urbandale; Noah Scigliano, Des Moines; Colin Pitz, Ankeny; Kylar mine how the funds Trees improve energy efficiency by serving as natu-
Desmond, Norwalk and Coach Nong Qiang. Photos submitted, awarded to Warren ral windbreaks and providing shade to homes and busi-
County are to be distrib- nesses. Trees beautify parks, roadways and other corn-
The Chow's Bd s= clffded Carter Tope ls,u ibdain6ffg "tiie e m6r- : mow spaces within a community. Planting trees also
nastics Teams competed in Jackson Mellencamp 1st, Urbandale and Will Garri- gency food and shelter improves air quality and helps protect and nourish the
son 3rd, West Des Moines.
the Kansas City Invita- Prole; Jude Norris 3rd,
tional Gymnastics Meet Altoona; Tanner Gearheart
January 25-27, in Kansas 1st, Ankeny and Chantz
City. In team competition, Nittler 1st, Prole.
the Level 5 team placed 1st Individual All-Around
and the Level 6 team Awards for Level 6 age
placed 2nd. groups included: Tyson
Individual All-Around Trimble 2nd, West Des
awards for Level 4 in- Moines; Grant Ernzen 4th,
cluded: Kevin Chow 1st, Urbandale; Noah Scigliano
West Des Moines and 1st, Des Moines; Benjamin
Michael Nguyen 2nd, Fort Eyles 2nd, Ames; Colin Pitz
Dodge.
Individual All-Around Desmond 6th, Norwalk.
awards for Level 5 age Individual All-Around
groups included:MatthewAwards for Level 7 in-
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