Page Six N/Warren Town and County News
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Groundbreaking Celebration April 14 Polar Plunge
The Norwalk Community School District will host a April 10
Groundbreaking Celebration at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April Special Olympics Iowa
!4, at the Secondary Campus to formally kick off the is hosting a Polar Plunge
new Auditorium, Stadium and Parking Lot Construc- Saturday; April 10 at Lake
t-ion Project. The public is invited to attend this event. Ahquabi in Indianola,
The activities will start on the west side of the High making it one of 13 loca-
School where the new Stadium will be located and then
fions in the state of Iowa
move to the east side of the High School/Eastview 8/9
to hold this event annually.
where the new Auditorium and Music Classrooms will
be constructed. The celebration will conclude in the Participants will jump into
Eastview 8/9 Cafeteria with a short program. Lake Ahquabi in groups of
10 or more. Participants
Construction operations are expected to begin dur- can eitherrecruit a team of
ing the week of April 19. The project is scheduled to be
10 or be placed on a team
complete in August 2011. Work on the project will in-
the day of the Plunge.
clude the construction of a new 925-seat auditorium,
two new instrumental band classrooms, new outdoor Registration is at 11 a.m.
with the plunge at-noon
athletic stadium for football, soccer and track, new ten-
and a post party at 12:30
nis courts and paving parking lot improvements at the
Secondary Campus. p.m.
When a "plunger"
raises a minimum of $60 in
MidAmerican Energy Offers pledges they receive an
Residential Tree Planting Program official polar bear
sweatshirt and admission
in Central Iowa to the post-plunge party.
Residential customers of MidAmerican Energy in The m ore money a
central Iowa can reduce future energy use and at the plunger raises, the more
same time landscape their homes through Plant some prizes they receive. Special
shade®, an expanded tree-planting program, prizes will be given to the
Plant some Shade is a partnership initiative to aid long- Polar Bear who raises the
term energy and natural resources conservation. The most mone) the team with
program is funded by MidAmerican Energy and admin- the best costume and Po-
istered by Polk County Conservation, the Iowa Depart- lar Bear with the best cos-
ment of Natural Resources-Bureau of Forestry and The tume.
Great Outdoors Fund. For those who do not
Plant some shade enables MidAmerican Energy's cen- want to plunge, you can
tral Iowa residential customers to purchase up to two, register as a "chicken." For
three to eight-feet landscape trees for just $30 each. $60, you receive a "Too
Approximately 650 high-quality trees are available on Chicken to Plunge" long-
a first-come, first-ordered basis. Tree species available sleeve t-shirt and admis-
include bur oak, red oak, red sunset maple, hackberr35 sion to the post-plunge
Adams flowering crabapple, bald cypress and Norway party.
spruce. Sponsors for the
Advance orders for Plant some shade are required. Indianola plunge include
Individuals may obtain applications at LETR, Kwik Star,
www.greatoutdoorsfund.org. Orders will be accepted Jorgensen's Indianola
until all trees have been sold. Locker & Meat M arket,
Trees will be available for pickup at the Hoover State Central Iowa Underwater
Office Building south parking lot, located at the inter- Search and Rescue, War-
section of S.E. 14th and E. Court Avenue in Des Moines ren County Oil, The
between 8:30 and 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1. For more Record Herald, Scheels
information, call Polk County Conservation at 515-323- and 105.3 KEDB FM.
5300.
People will accept your idea much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin
said it first.
-David It. Comins
Celebrate Shrimp Season With The
(NAPS)Whether toss-
ing it on the grill, piling it
high on a crusty roll or top-
ping a fresh summertime
salad, shrimp's versatility
has made it an American
favorite. According to the
National Fisheries Institute,
shrimp fans consume more
than 1 billion pounds each
year--making it the top-sell-
ing seafood in this country.
Since shrimp is available
year-round, it's easy to over-
look the pleasures of enjoy-
ing it at the peak of fresh-
ness. The Gulf Coast fresh
shrimp season "officially"
kicked off in May and runs
through early fall.
"Growing up in South
Louisiana, I've had shrimp
every possible way. When the
season hits, I can't imagine
starting it off with anything
but a classic Zatarain's
shrimp boil," said John Besh,
chef/owner at Restaurant
August in New Orleans. "And
beyond the boil, I love how
our 'bayou gold' pairs per-
fectly with the flavors of New
' Orleans-Style cooking."
Enjoy the season's freshest
catch with the authentic fla-
vors of New Orleans Barbe-
cue Shrimp.
Enjoying the rich and
zesty taste of New Orleans
Barbecue Shrimp is an
easy and authentic way to
celebrate shrimp season.
There are many twists on
this "Big Easy" classic--and
none would dare include bar-
becue sauce! Bursting with
the flavors of Worcestershire,
Zatarain's Creole Seasoning,
cracked black pepper and
beer, the sauce is perfect for
sopping up with lots of
crusty bread. Log on to
www.zatar ains.com for
more ideas to enjoy a deli-
cious shrimp season with
the flavors of New Orleans.
Flavors Of New Orleans
New Orleans
Barbecue Shrimp
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
V, cup (V~ stick) butter
1 tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Zatarain's®
Creole Seasoning
1 teaspoon minced garlic
~/~ teaspoon coarse
ground black pepper
V, teaspoon rosemary
leaves, crushed
1 pound large shrimp
(26 to 30 count)
3/4 cup beer, at room
temperature
MELT butter with
Worcestershire sauce,
Creole Seasoning, garlic,
pepper and rosemary in
large skillet on medium-
high heat. Add shrimp;
cook and stir 2 minutes.
POUR beer into skillet.
Cook and stir 3 minutes
longer or just until shrimp
turn pink. Serve immedi-
ately with French bread.
Makes 4 servings.
Be Prepared For Severe Weather
A long hard winter fi- though tornadoes of this and many citizen volun-
nally is over and spring is size don't happen often, teers as we partner with
here. And with spring they do happen in Iowa,National Weather Service
comes severe weather, just ask the citizens of in Des Moines to keep in-
Warren County Emer- Parkersburg, or Greens-formed of weather in our
gency Management urges burg, KS. area.
citizens to be prepared. Historical records have Additional information
One important missionWarren County officially about Severe Weather and
is for citizens to stay in- reporting 34 tornados be- links to preparedness ma-
formed. Know the weather tween 1953 and 2008. terialandeducationalma-
forecast. Have a way to get Likely many tornadoes terial regarding severe
emergency weather infor- have gone not reported in weather can be found at
mation, the easiest way to the early years. Now, War- w w w. w e a t h e r. g o v /
do that is have a NOAA ren County has a good desmoines. Another excel-
weather alert radio in your spotter networkin associa- lent source of prepared-
home, school, church, tion with the Fire Depart- ness information can be
daycare, really any place ments. Law Enforcement,found at the Be Ready
you or your family spend ARES/HAM radio club, Iowa website: www.Be
time. They are not all that Emergency Management ReadyIowa.org.
expensive and can be a
wonderful safety invest-
ment. We suggest you pur- Iowa State Fair Gmndslm d Line-Up
chase an alert radio that is Pop-rock sensation Boys Like Girls will bring their
programmable, so you can high-energy show to the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
choose which areas you Friday, Aug. 20, filling the last opening in this year's
get the alerts for and some line-up. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $25 and go on
of them you can even sale Saturday, April 24.
choose what alerts you re- Best known for popular radio plays "Two Is Better
ceive. In addition to hav- Than One, .... Love Drunk," "Thunder," and "The Great
ing a radio so you receive Escape," these four friends from Boston have been rock-
the weather alerts immedi- ing sell-out crowds across the country since their rise to
ately, you should know fame in 2007. Boys Like Girls will be joined by opening
what terms to listen for band, We the Kings, a high-spirited pop-rock quartet
and what they mean. that has gained popularity through songs such as
Knowing the difference "Check Yes Juliet, .... Secret Valentine," and "Skyway
between a "watch" and a Avenue."
"warning" can save your Boys Like Gifts joins Grammy award-winning acts
life. Keith Urban, Sugarland, Pat Benatar, Darius Rucker and
The second way to pre- Sheryl Crow as one of many must-see concerts set for
pare is to have an emer- the Grandstand during the 2010 Fair, August 12-22.
gency plan. Make it a fam- Tickets for all Grandstand events will go on sale Sat-
ily project and put a plan urda35 April 24 at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster out-
together that will keep lets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-
your family safe. Know 745-3000. All concert events are reserved seating; track
how, when and where to events are general admission. Beginning July 12. the
react to any type of emer- Fair's Ticket Office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
gency and everyone in the Mondays-Fridays and 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays for
family should know the walk-up orders only (no mail, phone or fax orders).
plan. Do it now, before the Convenience charges will apply to all tickets. Grand-
emergency strikes, stand tickets do not include Fair admission.
The third part of being A complete listing of 2010 Iowa State Fair Grandstand
prepared is to have an Line-up presented by U.S. Cellular, follows: Thursda35
emergency kit. When an Aug. 12, MercyMe and Newsboys, 8 p.m., $28; Friday,
emergency strikes is not Aug. 13, Keith Urban with special guest Kris Allen, 8
the time to be hunting p.m., $47; Saturda)5 Aug. 14, Shinedown with special
around your house for the guest Chevelle, 8 p.m., $28; Sunda)5 Aug. 15, Jeff Dun-
materials and tools you ham, 8 p.m., $37; Monda:6 Aug. 16, Deery Brothers Sum-
may need. Identify what mer Series for Late Models, 5:30 p.m. Hot Laps, 6 p.m.
those are and make a kit to Races, $15 adults, $5 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5
grab those things rapidly, and under.
Spring and summer in Tuesday, Aug. 17, Pat Benatar and REO Speedwagon.
Iowa brings all kinds of 8 p.m., $35; Wednesda35 Aug. 18, Grand outlaw National
weather that we need to be Tractor and Truck Pull 2 p.m., $20 adults, $10 children
aware of how to react. A ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under; Thursday, Aug. 19,
good old fashioned Iowa Darius Rucker with special guest Candy Coburn, 8 p.m.,
thunderstorm can provide $30; Friday, Aug. 20, Boys Like Girls with special guest
a lot of action. Lightning is We the Kings, 8 p.m., $25; Saturda)5 Aug. 21, Demoli-
a killer and occurs in all tion Derby, 11:30 a.m., $12 adults, $5 children ages 6-11,
thunderstorms. Strong free for ages 5 and under;Saturday, Aug. 21, Sugarland
winds can be extremely with special guest Little Big Town, 8 p.m., $42 and Sun-
dangerous and cause dam- day, Aug. 22, Sheryl Crow with special guest Colbie
age equal to a tornado as Caillat, 8 p.m., $35.
straight line winds can ex- "Non Stop Fun" in 2010 is set August 12-22. For more
ceed 100 mph. Hail causes information, call 800-545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
more than $1 billion dol-
lars in property damage
each year. Flash flooding is clip and save
frequently associated with Norwalk Schools Phone Directory
a thunderstorm as heavy Central OfficeAdministration 981-0676
rains exceed storm sewers High School (Grades 10-12) 981-4201
and water sheds. Of
course, the most talked High School Activities 981-4204
about is the tornado. Tor- Eastview 8/9 School 981-9655
nadoes cause an average of Middle 6/7 School 981-0435
70 families and 1,500 inju- Lakewood Elementary (Grades 4-5) 981-1850
ries every year. Wind Oviatt Elementary (Grades PreK-3)981-1005
speeds can be in excess of -Transportation Office (Bus Barn)981-0016
250 mph and can be one Food Service/Nutrition Office 981-9876
mile wide and stay on the Building & Grounds Office 981-0917
ground over 50 miles. A1-
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