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Vol. 44 No. 39 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 • email: news@norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, February 14, 2013
Hot News
from the
° Norwalk Fire
Department
By Dustin Huston
Fire Chief
wednesda) Feb. 6, at 12:34 a.m., the Westcom Emer-
gency Communications Center received a 911 call from
a rural Norwalk resident reporting smoke in the resi-
dence.
Norwalk Police and Fire Departments were dis-
patched. Upon the arrival of Police Officers, they report-
ed a small fire in the kitchen and the house filling with
smoke. The Fire Department Duty Officer arrived and
deployed a dry chemical fire extinguisher and slowed
the fire progression. Once the first Fire Engine arrived,
the fire was put out and the dwelling was ventilated.
Firefighters performed overhaul and found no exten-
sion; however, they did find charring on the walls and
kitchen cabinets.
The homeowner states that she had a candle burning
on the counter/stove area and believes her cats may have
knocked a roll of paper towels into the candle. She also
stated that she was woken up by the smoke detector
activating in the living room, which is when she saw
the smoke and called 911. "I asked her (homeowner) if
she regularly changes her smoke detector bat-
teries...,and she said she does not...but would be from
now on," said Fire Chief Dustin Huston.
Damage to the home is estimated at $10,000 due to
minor fire and moderate smoke damage.
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Genealogical Society
Observing 40 Years
The Warren County Genealogical Society 0NCGS),
which began April 16, 1973, will be observing its 40th
anniversary this year. The organization will be provid-
ing articles and information of historical significance
concerning people, places and things from our part of
the county.
All regular meetings and programs are the third
Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Warren County
Fairgrounds, except January, July, August and Decem-
ber, unless otherwise noted.
Programs for 2013 meetings are as follows:
February 18: Adoption Records and Research, pre-
senter - Michelle Spear
March 18: Tips and Techniques for using the new
FamiySearch.org, presenter - Theresa Liewer
April 15: Find-A-Grave, presenter - Melissa O'Brian
May 20: Genealogical Gems at the Simpson/Dunn
Library, presenter - Cyd Dyer
June 17: Picnic in the New Virginia Cemetery, pre-
senters Karon King and Cemetery Trustees
July 24 - 29: See you at the Warren County Fair at the
WCGS Fair Booth
September 16: Land Records Online and Onsite,
round table format with facilitator Denise Gripp
October 21: Second annual Family History Fair, a
three-hour special event with more information to come
later
November 18: Marieta Grissom to present a program
Next article will be about James N. Casad) a well-
known and popular cashier of the Norwalk Bank.
OES Dinner Spaghetti (
This Sunday Fundraiser
Members of Good Will
Chapter, Order of the East- This Sunday
ern Star will host the The Norwalk Music
monthly dinner Sunday, Boosters will have a fund-
Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1
raiser Spaghetti Dinner
p.m. at the Masonic Hall
on Main Street. The meal
is open to the public.
The menu includes
hamballs, cheesy potatoes,
green beans, coleslaw,
bread and homemade pie.
The cost is $6 for adults
and $3 for children 10 and
under.
All proceeds will go to-
ward supporting two Nor-
walk 8th grade students
for their trip to Washing-
ton DC tlis summer.
KC Lenten
Fish Fries
Begin Friday
The annual Knights of
Columbus Lenten Fish
Fries will begin this Frida)
Feb. 15, at St. John the
Apostle Catholic Church,
720 Orchard Hills Dr., with
serving from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
The meals continue each
Friday through March 22.
The menu includes a
choice of two fried or
baked fish or three pizza
slices, with coleslaw, fries,
macaroni and cheese, rel-
ish, bread and butter and
beverage.
Cost for the meal is $8
for adults, $5 for senior cit-
izens and $3 for children
12 and under.
Norwalk Boy Scout
Troops will have desserts
available each week at
their tables, as this is a
fundraiser project for them
also.
Other serving dates are
Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 15 and
22.
from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 17, at Cal's Fine Food
and Spirits II, 2351 Sunset
Dr. Proceeds will benefit
the choir's needs for this
year.
The cost is $8 for adults,
$5 for students 12 and un-
der and children 2 and
under, free.
Workshops
At Library
..... Mary " Kay Johnson,
Adult Services Director at
Norwalk Easter Library,
has announced two Febru-
ary workshops to be held
at the library.
Computers 101 for en-
try-level beginners will be
held Saturday, Feb. 23,
from 9 to 10 a.m. Partici-
pants will learn about the
mouse, some terminology
and navigation strategies.
Sign-up at the library or
email mkjohnson@nor
walk.iowa.gov. There is a
limited space of 11 slots.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, from
6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Chaplain
Eric Johnson, Manager of
Pastoral Services for Iowa
Health Des Moines (Meth-
odist, Lutheran, Blank and
Methodist West) will give
a workshop on Advanced
Directives. He will give
guidance and reflection
about decisions and ar-
rangements that loved
ones make with one anoth-
er related to the end of life.
Pre-register at the library
or email mkjohnson@nor
walk.iowa.gov.
NHS Drill
Team Tryouts
Registration is due by Thursda34 Feb. 28, for Norwalk
High School Drill Team tryouts. Packets are available in
the High School Athletic office and in the office at
Eastview.
Practice schedules are as follows: Tuesday, March 26,
and Wednesday, March 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. both days
at the Norwalk Middle School.
Tryouts are at 4 p.m. Friday, March 29, also at the
Norwalk Middle School.
Notes from Norwalk
City Manager
By Marketa Oliver
City of Norwalk Budget Information: FY 14 Budget
Levy Proposed to be the Same
The 2013-2014 proposed budget for the City of
Norwalk was recently presented to the Mayor and City
Council members and the public at a special meeting.
The proposed budget is also available on the City's
website, www.ci.norwalk.ia.us, under "City Financial
Information." The budget provides the financial plan
for all City funds and activities for the fiscal year begin-
ning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014. The tax levy
rate is proposed to be $15.69000 per thousand dollars
of taxable valuation, which is the same as the current
levy.
This budget reflects the City's priorities of maintain-
ing strong core services of public safety and public
works. The budget includes operational funding to
tnaintain current staffing levels as well as upgrade capi-
tal equipment. It also includes funding for several capi-
tal improvement projects in the public works, parks and
utilities areas and to purchase necessary capital equip-
ment, such as motorized cots for the ambulances, com-
puter equipment, a scanner to archive plans, etc. The
following graphs show where the City's money comes
from and where it goes.
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Norwalk Schools Kick Off
the Year of the Snake
t
The Chinese New Year celebration was a success!
Thank you to Andy Mogle for all of his hard work.
and planning for bringing this event to Norwalk.
Thank you also to the volunteers and the host fami-
lies. To do events like this we need the support and
volunteer help from the community, so thank you to
everyone who helped and to those who attended the
event! Photo submitted by Norwalk Chamber.
By Andy Mogle
Norwalk schools helped the Asian community in cen-
tral Iowa kick off the Year of the Snake Saturda) Feb. 2.
The event marks the beginning of the lunar New Year
celebration in the Asian community. The Iowa Chinese
Association teamed up with volunteers from the high
school, Eastview and the community to transform the
Eastview cafeteria and Performing Arts Center into an
traditional Asian street fair complete with Kung fu and
martial arts demonstrations. Vendors from area groups
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