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Thursday, June 12, 2014
N/Warren Town and County News
Page Seven
Brave New Worlds Summer Adventures 2014
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Staff photo by Mary Lou Gray•
Photo submitted.
"Once upon a time .... there were eight adventurous preschoolers." Dramatic Play
and imaginations abound for a local preschool. Shown above are current students at
Adventures SChool of Discovery as they celebrate at an annual "Hot Diggity Dog
Day" and Graduation Ceremony. This rural early childhood program is gearing up
for summer explorations.
Offered are three camps for 3-12 year olds, June 17-20, July 15-18 and August 5-8
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
For more information, contact Nancy at 515-240-0887 or Carla at 306-3597 or online
at TCAE@aol.com.
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DREAMS COME TRUE AT
NORWALK NURSING & REHAB!
Adam Rix, a resident at Norwalk Nursing and Rehab, had a dream to someday
join a Paranormal team and go ghost hunting. A couple of months ago he men=
tioned it to Tami, Director of Admissions/Marketing at the facility. The two of
• them went'to work to find a paranormal team that was respected in the Des Moines
area. The team, 6% Paranormal was contacted and arose to the challenge. This
paranormal team agreed to take Adam along with them regardless of his limita-
tions. Through coordination efforts with Melody from the Carlisle Area Histori-
cal Society, his dream came true'Friday, May 30. Way to make dreams happen.
Photo submitted.
Norwalk Police Give Back to Those in Need
Friday, June 6, the police department sponsored a weekly summertime event
known as Lunch in the Park. The lunch is a mission of the Norwalk United Method-
ist Church to provide food and activities to the Norwalk community children during
the summer when school is out.
Carol Martinez, the event organizer said, "During the school year, the students
have plenty of activities to keep them occupied and a healthy meal for lunch. When
school is out, that might not be the case for some Norwalk children. So we provide
this mission for those who might be food insecure."
In the past, the church has sponsored the event each week. This year, however, the
church decided to look for sponsorship from local businesses to help provide the
meals and to participate in the fun. Martinez said that,when the Norwalk Police
Department heard of the oppoffunity "they jumped right on board." The police de-
partment collected $100 from its officers and donated it to the program. According
to Chief Greg Staples, "the officers were eager to be able to give something back to
the community they serve."
The police department has many programs that are designed to create relation-
ships between the officers and the children while they are ha school. But when school
is out, sometimes the gains that were made during the. school year erode. Staples
realized this and when he heard about "Lunch in the Park," he immediately recog-
nized an opportunity to fill a gap in the police department's efforts.
"Once school is out, our ability to maintain contact with the children is much
more difficult,'; Chief Staples said. "'Lunch in the Park' is just a great opportunity to
intera ct with the entire community on a level much different than the usual police
contact." This project gives both the Norwalk police officers and the community the
chance to see each other in a different setting. "Successful community policing is
about relationships," said Chief Staples. "When you can break bread With your neigh-
bor and interact with them ona personal level, the positive relationships needed to
keep the community crime free can develop."
"We are always looking for opportunities to connect with the community, espe-
cially the children," Chief Staples said. "To be able to do that and show our apprecia-
tion to the community by providing this meal makes it alI the better." School Re-
source Officer Brad Criswell agreed. "We had a great time with our young residents
today. It's nice to be able to give something back and try to help, even in this small
way."
Lunch in the Park will continue each Friday afternoon until school is back in ses-
sion. If you are interested in sponsoring or want to help, contact the Norwalk United
Methodist Church. The Norwalk Police Department encourages and challenges each
business and community group to get involved and sponsor a Friday "Lunch in the
Park."
MASTER GARDENERS
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2025 Grand Ave., West Des Moines i
Tues.-Fd., 11 a.m. to close; Sat., 4 p.m. to close!
*Tuesday Evening Special Chicken Dinner $9.95•
*Wednesday Evening Special
1/2 off any size pizza
*Lunch Menu
Start the day off right!
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515-223-1150
EO. Box 160
Norwalk, Iowa
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SHERIFF'S REPORT
Disclaimer: All defendants are innocent until
proven guilty in a court of law.
ACCIDENTS June 4 - 4:56 a.m.:
May 23 - 4:08 a.m.: Raymond Payberg, 26,
George Gruber, 70, Sachse, Indianola, was traveling
TX, struck a cow that was northbound in the 15000
in the roadway, block of Hwy 69. Deer was
coming out of ditch and
Payberg hit the deer.
A New Place to Eat and Play Golf!
Warrior Golf Course Norwalk
Run
~o~ ~ www.warriorrungolf.com
The Grille at Warrior Run
is Open 11.a.m.- 9 p.m.!
3089 North Avenue, "Norwalk
515-981-0266
Good Food • Good Friends
Warren County Extension and Outreach Master Gar-
dener President, Sue Thompson, presented Search for
Excellence Awards to Chris Boone and Mary
Pennington for their work on the Think Spring! Gar-
den Seminar. For information on Iowa State Univer-
sity Extension and Outreach Master Gardeners, call
515-961-6237. Photo submitted.
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