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N/Warren Town and County News
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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thank you
Oviatt third grade teachers,
students and administrator
want to say a special big
thank you to the Norwalk
Lion's Club. They donafed
dictionaries to the third
grade classroom and now
every classroom has a set
for the students to use.
Thanks again to the
Norwalk Lion's Club.
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Thank you to everyone for
your prayers, food, flowers,
cards and phone calls.Your
kindness has made my re-
covery from surgery much
easier.
Christie Kobernusz
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announcements
Annual Knights of Colum-
bus Fish Fry Fridays, 5-7
p.m., St. John the Apostle
Catholic Church.
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Crayons 2 Pencils Pre-
school is now accepting
enrollments for fall 2010
classes. 2 yrs-TueFFhur 8-
10 a.m.; 3 yrs-Tue/Thur
10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; 4 &
5 M/W/F 8:15-11:30 a.m.
Visit www.crayons2pe.n
cils.com or call 981-4663.
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Alcoholics Anonymous, 7
p.m., every Saturday, New
Life Lutheran Church, 4380
Wakonda Dr. Use north
basement door of the
church. Call 480-3578 or
981-0822.
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childcare
Norwalk Daycare, $125
per week, large fenced-in
backyard, toys for all ages,
CNA and certifications,
981-0538.
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Crayons 2 Pencils has
openings for before and
after school care as well as
spring break and summer
vacation. Daily activities,
games and crafts! Doors
open at 7 a.m. and close
at 5 p.m. Call 515-981-
4663 or visit our website at
www.cray0ns2pencils.com.
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employment
Drivers: F/T. CDL-A, Min 23
yoa, 1 yr. OTR exp. Haul
US Mail out of Des Moines.
Some teams. $18.36/hr. +
benefits, alanritchey.com
or 800-877-0273 ext. 5329.
EOE M/F/H/V.
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business
opportunity
Lost your job? Need more
money? Part or full-time. In
business in Norwalk since
1972. Call Larry Hughes,
515-681-6310.
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houses for sale
OPEN HOUSE .... Sunday,
March 14, 1-4 p.m., 1509
Park Hill Dr., 3-bedroom,
2.5 bath w/3-car heated
garage. Unique open floor
plan...MUST SEE! Close
to pool, schools, library and
grocery. New carpet, hard-
wood floors, two-story en-
try. $209,900. Call 981-
0033 with questions.
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6670 Hwy G-24:4.4 acres,
2800 + finished 1 Y2 story,
4 BR, 2 bath, 24x40 metal
bldg. Black Gold Realty,
681-6310.
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501 North Ave: 6/10 acre,
3800 finished, 3-4 or 5 BR,
4 bath, zoned residential
up and business down,
great location. Black Gold
Realty, 681-6310.
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for rent
Rent to own-brand new 3
bdrm homes in Norwalk.
Rent based on income with
minimum rents of $1250-
own in 12 months. Contract
terms also available, refer-
ence required. 515-360- 9077, Tim Mineart, CSIA
5063. Certified.
1329 Sunset Dr., 850 sq.
ft. office, 4 rooms, bath,
$750. Black Gold Realty,
681-6310.
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2 BR Brick, 4-Plex, heat,
water, sewer, garbage
paid. Call 221-9300.
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services
Lawn Care: Mowing, fertil-
izing, snow removal, yard
cleanups. Residential and
commercial, free esti-
mates, Glen Morris, 515-
208-4398.
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Dressmaking and alter-
ations done in my home.
Many years of experience.
Call Zelda at 515-981-
4848.
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INCOME TAX
PREPARATION
Check out my 1/2 price
special! I will prepare your
2009 personal income tax
return for one-half the price
you paid another profes-
sional tax preparer last
year. Call me to schedule
an appointment. Over 30
years of tax preparation
and accounting experi-
ence. Deb Ostrem. 515-
981-5083.
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The Painters - Trained By
The Best: Interior and Ex-
terior, Drywall Repair, Pro-
fessionals. Quality Work,
Insured, Commercial/Resi-
dential, Warren County
raised. Call Ron, 515-971-
8871, 20 years of experi-
ence.
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Schedule your Chimney
Evaluation and cleaning
today. Keep your family and
home safe. Climbing Boys
Chimney Cleaning. 981-
Small engine repair, pickup
and delivery available.
Prompt reasonable ser-
vice. We have used lawn
mowers. 981-0014. Jim
Dixon.
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Rapid Rolloff Dumpsters to
Rent, 20-yard. 'We deliver
to you." 515-370-2590
(Long Distance).
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Patava Concrete
Taking orders for tearouts,
patios, replacement, new
construction, driveways,
garage slabs. FREE ESTI-
MATES. Call Matt Palen,
210-1284 or Tim Patava,
210-1285.
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flea market
Monthly "free admission"
Flea Market, including an-
tiques and collectables,
Saturday and Sunday,
March 13-14, 4-H Building,
State Fairgrounds, spon-
sored by Simpson United
Methodist Church. Exhibi-
tors from all over Iowa and
surrounding states. Con-
tact Dave 515-210-5224.
Open 9-4 both days.
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EXPERIENCE THE JOY
OF NOT PAYING TAXES.
If you're in the 25% tax bracket, a tax-
free Missouri bond yielding 5%*
pays as much after-tax income as a
taxable bond yielding 6.76%.
Yield to Maturity 4.77%
Final Maturity: 6/1/2036
*Yield effective 01/01/10, subject to availability. Yield and market value may
fluctuate if sold prior to maturity, and the amount you receive from the sale of these
securities may be more than, less than or equal to the amount originally invested.
Bond investments are subject to interest rate risk such that when interest rates
rise, the prices of bonds can decrease and the investor can lose principal value.
Any bond called prior to maturity may result in reinvestment risk for the bond
owner. May be subject to state and local tax. May be subject to alternative
minimum tax (AMT). Municipal bonds may have original issue discount.
To invest in tax-free bonds, call or visit your local
financial advisor today.
Lance D Eddie Kevin L Pearson
800 Colonial Cir., Ste. 150 4313 Fleur Dr., Ste. 20
P.O. Box 181 Des Moines, IA 50321
Norwalk, IA 50211 515-285-1838
515-285-1211 www.edwardjones.com MemberSIPC
, Announcing Our New Office:
RE//H00
American Dream Realty
John & Debbie Marmon
Broker/Owners
1220 Sunset Drive, Ste 103
Norwalk, Iowa 50211
515-981-0022 or 515-490-9002
Stop in or give us a call We can
help you with your real estate
need
DAILY FAMILY VALUE
MEALS- $5.99
After 4 p.m.
Mon.- Pot Roast
Tues.- Beef & Noodles
Wed.- ChickenFried Steak
Thurs.-Chicken & Noodles
Fri.- Hot Beef Sandwich
Sat.- Baby Back Ribs
Family Va/ue Meals/nc/ude
Potato, Green Beans & Dinner Roll
1031 Sunset Dr., Norwalk
981-1031
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Straight Talk
By Kent Sorenson, State Representative
State Budget: A Long Way to Go: The budget remains our primary focus during
this session. It's no secret that Governor Culver's FY2011 budget spends more than it
takes in, with expenditures exceeding revenue by as much as $400 million according
to State Auditor David Vaudt. Iowa has a statutory spending limitation of 99% of
revenue, but the Governor is proposing expenditures of 111% of revenue. That won't
work in your family or mine and it's not going to work in the state's finances either.
One unacceptable result of this deficit is a likely hike in property taxes, but that's not
all. The Governor plans to tap Iowa's Cash Revenue Fund to the tune of over $200
million, leaving the state in a more precarious financial position. I did not vote for the
FY2010 budget and I will not vote for the FY2011 budget i/it spends more than we take in.
House Republicans proposed numerous spending reductions for the FY2010
budget (see partial list below), but House Majority Democrats shot every one of
these proposals down.
End Benefits to Illegal Immigrant Adults $92,300,000
Shift Voluntary Preschool Responsibilities to Empowerment $45,000,000
See Vehicle Fleet, Outsource Vehicle Leasing (one time) $34,000,000
Eliminate "phantom" employees - funded, unfilled FTE positions $25,000,000
Combine State Information Technology and Email Systems $20,000,000
Reduce Funding for Library Acquisitions at Regents by 50% $13,500,000
No DNR Land Acquisitions for FY2010 $5,000,000
Eliminate Taxpayer Funded Lobbyists $4,000,000
Freeze non-critical out-of-state travel $1,500,000
Eliminate Washington DC Internship (seek private funding) $90,000
Eliminate Charger Flights by Members of the DOT Commission $17,000
Although House Democrats claim they are making $260 million in spending reduc-
tions, the spending data they distributed this week clearly shows their current bud-
get still spends as much as the previous year. House Republicans will be offering
numerous cost savings ideas again this year, but we're going to need a virtual public
outcry to get Democrats to make the necessary spending cutbacks.
Potential Medicaid Crisis Looming: Legislative Democrats plan to underfund
Medicaid by $347 million in FY2011, using cash reserves to make up $187 million of
the shortfall, and relying on Congress to extend the Medicaid matching rate for an-
other $95 million - provided Congress votes for the extension. However, if these
projections don't occur, the General Fund contribution for Medicaid will amount to
only half of the state's need. Fast forward to. FY2012, and Medicaid could need over
half a billion in additional General Fund dollars.
In Your Community: We will have our Forum Saturday, March 20, from 9-10 a.m.
It will be held at the Administration Building, 2nd floor, Indianola.
As always, thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent our district in
the House of Representatives. That responsibility means a lot to me and I am work-
ing hard to ensure your voice is heard. To contact Sorenson email him at
Kent.sorenson@legis.state.ia.us or call 515-962-2192.
