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Vol. 42 Nol 2 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 Thursday, June 3, 2010
Soap Box Derby Is June 12 Farmer's Market
Grab the family and come join the 5th Annual Norwalk Begins Friday
Soap Box Derby Street Race Saturday, June 12. The Norwalk Area
The race is held on Main Street going downhill from Chamber of Commerce
the Christian Church to Elm starting at 9:30 a.m. Come will once again be hosting
cheer the racers on. For some it is the first time that they a FarmerJs Market from 4
have competed in a race. Both stock and super-stock to 7 p.m. Fridays in the
divisions. Bleachers are set up on Main Street. parking lot in front of the
Soap Box Derby racing has been around since the Dollar General Store in
1930's. Youth ages 8-17 from all over Iowa come to Sunset Plaza.
Norwalk to compete in downhill, gravity-powered rac- The first Farmer's Mar-
ers that they build themselves, with a parent/adult, to ket will be Friday, June 4.
compete for a chance to represent Norwalk at the 73rd They will continue each
annual All-American Soap Box Derby. The All-Ameri- Friday through Friday,
can Soap Box Derby is the premier youth and family- Oct. 1.
oriented racing program in the United States. Estab- Venders interested in
lished in 1993, it is an American tradition. Racing is not participating may contact
just for boys, many girls compete also. The Norwalk race the Chamber Office at 981-
is one of 450 races held throughout the country each 0619 or
season, norwalkchamber@msn.com.
There is a raffle to help defray costs of the race. There Before the growing Sea-
are great prizes donated by local business owners. Raffle son gets fully underway,
tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Pat Wahl visitors can find baked
at 981-4928. Drawing will be held at the race. goods, trees, plants and
For more information on the race you can contact homemade items, i ater in
Lowell Kleen, Race Director at 285-9900. the season, there will be a
large variety of vegetables
from which to choose.
1 SuppOrt yOur lOcal
Farmer's Market this sum-
mer!
By Mayor Doug Pierce
J
It is hard for me to put time into perspective any- Celebrate July 4th
more. It seems like we were just battling the cold, ice on Friday and
and snow and now we are finalizing plans for the Fourth Saturday
of July. My folks always told me that the older you get Don't forget July 3rd is
the faster time seems to go. This month's article will just around the corner.
cover a lot of subjects, but wanted you to be aware of all This year July 4t" falls on a
that is going on.
First of all, Norwalk put out two proclamations last Sunda36 so all the groups
involved decided to hold
month. One was for "National Police Week" which was
their activities on the 2nd
May 9-15 and the other was for "EMS Week" which was
and 3'a.
May 16-22. In the National Police Week proclamation, The 4 of July seems to
the City of Norwalk wanted to publicly salute the ser-
vice of law enforcement officers in our community and be a holiday where fami-
in communities across the nation. With the EMS Week, lies hold family picnics
and reunions so the corn-
the City of Norwalk wanted to recognize the value and
mittee has decided to
accomplishments of emergency medical services pro-
viders by designating an Emergency Medical Services honor the family this year.
Many of our Norwalk
Week. We as a society, too often, take the professional- families are relatives of the
ism and dedication of our police and emergency medi- founding fathers of
cal services personnel for granted. Therefore, I want to Norwalk so the theme of
personally thank all of Norwalk's police officers and
EMS men and women for the outstanding services they this year's parade is "Fam-
provide our community, ily Ties-Norwalk Roots."
The Norwalk Chamber
We have several events happening in our city in June,
so want to highlight the events and dates for you. June will have a band Friday
9-11, Mark Miller, John Putbrese and myself will be night and the pancake
going to Washington, D.C. with the Greater Des Moines breakfast, parade and park
activities will be held dur-
Chamber of Commerce trip to pursue Congressional ing the day Saturday with
support for some projects that would be of benefit to
Norwalk. June 12 is, what has now become an annual the fireworks on Saturday
event, a Soap Box Derby on Main Street south of North night. --
Watch this paper for
Avenue. June 17 will be an event to kickoff a new mar-
keting plan/logo for the City of Norwalk. June 19 will further details. Anyone
be a Mayor's Bike Ride/Safety event that will provide wishing a booth in the
safety tips and inspections followed by a short bike ride park contact Pat Wahl at
981-4928 or e-mail at
Concluded p.2 TCFestival@aol.com.
School Year
Note Changes in Voting Sites
Primary Election Tuesday
Ends
1 une 8 Area residents are reminded that the Primary Elec-
The last day of classestion will be held Tuesda June 8, with the polls open
for the 2009-10 school year from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. A sample of the ballot was pub-
for students in the lished in the May 27th issue of this newspaper.
Norwalk Community Traci VanderLinden, Warren County Auditor and
School District will becommissioner of Elections has announced changes in
Tuesday, June 8. Classes polling sites for Greenfield 2, Lincoln and Linn Town-
will be dismissed at noon ships and Norwalk 2. Norwalk 2 Precinct will vote at
that day. New Life Lutheran Church, 4380 Wakonda Dr., and Linn
The 2010-11 school yearTownship will vote at Cumming Community Church,
is scheduled to begin 4225 Birch St., Cumming. Other changes are Greenfield
Wednesday, August 25. 2 voters will cast their ballots at the Northern Warren
Fire Station, 2300 R63Norwalk and Lincoln Town-
ship voters will go to Ackworth Town Hall, 105 College St.
Greenfield 2 Township and Linn Township polling
Teddy Bear sites are permanent. Norwalk 2 and Lincoln Township
Open Golf sites are temporary.
Due to unforeseen reasons, the Otter Township poll-
Tournament ing place has been moved to Mount Calvary Lutheran
The Iowa National Church, 2214 E. 2nd Ave., lndianola (across from Pickard
Guard Officers Auxiliary Park) for the June 8, 2010 Primary Election.
is sponsoring a 4-Person Following is a complete list of Precinct locations for
Best Ball Golf Tournament voting. Changes are in bold print.
Friday, July 16, at Toad Allen 1- Family Life Center, 405 School St., Carlisle.
Valley Golf Course in Allen 2 - Carlisle Community Bldg., 35 Vine St.,
Pleasant Hill. Registration Carlisle (Allen 2 is south of School Street including ALL
is from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. of rural Allen Township).
with the shotgun start at Belmont - Mild City Hall, 100 Main St., Mild.
8:30 a.m. The cost is $65 Greenfield I - Mt. Zion Church, 8383 Ridgeview Dr.,
per person and includes Des Moines.
golf, cart, meal and two Greenfield 2 - Northern Warren Fire Station, 2300
drink tickets. R63 Hwy, Norwalk.
The event includes a Indianola 1 - Warren County Administration Build-
$2000 prize "Hole-in-One" ing (gymnasium), 301 N. Buxton, Indianola.
Contest, Gorilla Drive Indianola 2 - St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1200 W.
Contest and 50/50 Split Iowa Ave., Indianola.
Contest. Indianola 3 - Masonic Hall, 1606 Hwy 92, Indianola.
The fundraiser is to Indianola 4 - American Legion Hall, 105 W. 1st Ave.,
benefit the Bear Hug Indianola.
Project in which the auxil- Jackson - American Legion Hall, Iowa St., St. Marys.
iary purchases teddy bears Jefferson - Martensdale - St. Marys School, 390
and medallions for the Burlington Ave., Martensdale.
children of more than Liberty - S°utheast Warren High Sch°°l" Liberty Center"
3,000 soldiers who are be- Lincoln - Ackworth Town Hall, 105 College St.,
ing deployed overseas this Ackworth.
year. Linn - Cumming Community Church, 4225 Birch
There are three spon- St., Cumming.
sorship packages from Norwalk 1 - Norwalk Library, 1051 North Ave.,
which to choose. Eagle Norwalk.
Package - $500, four golf- Norwalk 2 - New Life Lutheran Church, 4380
ers, cart, lunches, drink Wakonda Dr., Norwalk.
tickets, hole sponsor sign, Norwalk 3 - St. John the Apostle Catholic Church,
logo on the slideshow, 720 Orchard Hills Dr., Norwalk.
banner and logo on the Otter- Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 2214 E. 2nd
cart sign; Birdie Package - Ave., Indianola.
$350, four golfers, cart, Palmyra - Palmyra Township Hall, 19397 Hwy G24,
lunches, drink tickets and Palmyra.
hole sponsor sign and Tee Richland - Hartford City Hall, 150 Elm, Hartford.
sign only - $150. Donated Squaw - Medora Church Basement, 10804 G76 Hwy,
raffle items will be an- Medora.
nounced with the sponsor Union - Sandyville City Hall, 6645 Iowa St.,
at the end of the tourna- Sandyville.
merit. Virginia - New Virginia Lions Hall, 503 West St., New
--To register or for more Virginia.
information, go to White Breast- Lacona Community Hall, 104 N. Wash-
www.toadvalley.com/ ington;Lacona.
teddybear. Registration White Oak - The Annett Nature Center, 15565 118th
deadline is Monda July Ave., lndianola.
12, so meal count can be For more information, contact the Warren County
finalized. Auditor's office at 961-1020.
