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Vol. 43 No. 4 - Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 emaih news@ norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, June 16, 2011
Reading Quilt For Library
Pictifi d S ] lC t'tO right: Nina McKinney, Meg
Hymer, Libby Mineart, Julie Wells (Librarian), Dottle
Raun, Jackie Schmaltz and Donna Onstot; Sitting are:
Janine Schochemaier, Sheryl Webb, Rena King and
Kathy Wolfe. All members are from the Norwalk-
Prole-Cumming area. Photo submitted.
Members of the square a child reading a
"Piecemakers" Quilting book. When all were fin-
Club presented the ished, Dottle Raun as-
Norwalk Easter Library sembled the blocks to com-
with a quilt to be used as a plete the quilt. The group
wall hanging in the invites you to make a visit
children's area of the li- to the library to see their
brary. Each square was the work of "art."
result of the labor of love The Piecemakers meet
of reading and love of chil- each month on the second
dren that lives in the heart Monday to work on their
of each member. Each quilt projects and to enjoy
member used their own each other's company.
I NORWALK POLICE CHIEF
Ed Kuhl 1
We would like to thank the Norwalk Public School
District, the Lakewood School Staff and Prindpal Jill
Anderson in particular for another good year of part-
nership and support of the Drug Abuse Resistance and
Education program. We also thank the 5th grade par-
ents for their support and cooperation. This year 206
5th graders completed the eight-session course spread
over an eight-month period. We would also like to thank
Mayor Pierce and Coach Glowgowski for providing
inspiring and motivational remarks for both the students
and their families. The DARE program provides stu-
dents with information about the effects of drug abuse
and reinforces a solid decision-making process. These
skills are reinforced through a partnership with the par-
ents and the school staff. We also thank our instructors,
a group of experienced peace officers and teachers, Brad
Criswell, Randy Spurr, Susie Sher and Jayson Spurr. I
also appreciated the opportunity to step into the class-
room ag n to fill in for instructors.
The DARE program concludes with the students
a written pledge to re iil from the use Offll
CD Cover for New Release
Trilk Releases Children's CD
: Debbie Doo Wop and D te Dan (also known as
Deb Paul of Des Moines and Dan Tri of N aiE) have
gal drugs and to direct their lives in positive ways. The
top pledge is selected per classroom and then the top released a children's CD and will be performing some
pledge for the entire grade. That student reads his/her of their songs at the Norwalk Public Librar Frida36 June
17, at 10:30 a,m.
pledge at the culmination event to the students and their The CD, entitled "Cheesy Peas," features interactive
families, a medal and their name are then placed on the music geared toward children ages 2-9. Trilk and Paul
Gwen Sandy plaque at Lakewood Elemetttary School.
are a guitar]singing duo playing original educational
The Norwalk DARE program began here in the early children's music. They say their style is similar to Dan
90s and grows larger every year. We also have added a Zanes, Justin Roberts or Laurie Berkner.
"fun day" event for the students. Friday, July 8, our The CD is$10 and is available at dantrilk@gmail.com
Department will host a DARE golf tournament in part, or at The Daily Grind in Norwalk.
Paul is a music educator who was a band director in
the Des Moines area for eight years, a church musidan
and currently is studio coordinator at Rieman Music in
Urbandale. She has three children and loves to teach
young children the joy of music. She currently teaches
six Tiny Tots classes at her church, St. Mark in West Des
Moines. She works with more than 230 children every
week teaching them about music and helping them find
their talents.
Trilk is the music teacher at ASK Learning Center in
Norwalk and teaches private guitar, drum, bass and pi-
ano lessons as well.
Trilk performs regularly throughout the Des Moines
area as a solo act and as a member of the "TSU", a local
all original funk band. He is the father of two children
and uses them as a muse in his song-writing adventures.
He has mentored many youth in the Des Moines area
coaching garage bands and summer rock camps. He has
a passion for music and enjoys igniting the spark of cre-
ativity in every student he encounters.
Agenda
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Norwalk Easter Public Library
Thursday, June 16, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
This is a tentative agenda only, zohich is subject to change.
The final City Council Agenda will be posted at least 24
hours prior to contmencement of the meeting. The agenda
will be posted at the Norwalk City Hall.
I. Call to order at 6:30 p.m.-Roll Call of Members
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes-June 2, 2011 Regular Coun-
cil Meeting
IV. Mayor-Welcome of Guests and Public Comment,
3 minute limit, no action
Concluded p.10
nership with the Warren County Sheriff's Department.
That fundraiser provides us the money we need to con-
duct the DARE program. More information will be forth-
coming on that event, but it benefits from the generos-
ity of our community. We are grateful for the vast ma-
jority of residents who have helped create a commu-
nity where we DARE not to do drugs.
Thank you again for your support.
scraps to create on the
Norwalk Lions Club Selling
Open House MOVIE UNDER July 4th Raffle Tickets
THE STARS The Norwalk Lions prior to July 4th. Tickets
To Honor
Norwalk Parks and Rec-Club is once again selling will also be available for
Julie Wells reation is holding a FREE raffle tickets to help cover purchase at several local
The Norwalk Easter Outdoor MovieUnderthe the cost of fireworks for businesses. These bust-
Public Library Board of Stars! The event will be the July 4th celebration, nesses will be listed in the
Trustees is hosting an open held at the Norwalk- This year the Lions Club newspaper in the upcom-
house Tuesday, June 21, McAninch Sports Com- has spent approximately ing weeks. Due to the
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in rec- plex, Saturday, June 25, at $17,000 on the fireworks, growth that the city has
ognition of the 10 years of 8:30 p.m. (dusk). The tickets sell for $1 each experienced in the past
service that Director Julie The Parks and Rec De- or six for $5. years, it is impossible to
Wells gave to the library, partment is proud to There will be many, canvas the city by going
Wells has done an out- present Little Big League[ many prizes donated byhouse to house.
standing job of bringing The movie is rated PG.the Norwalk area met-
new direction to the It- Come join the fun and chants that will be given Deadline for
brary and most recently an check out the giant 11x17 away after the fireworks.
update to the facilities, movie screen Be sure to Winners willbe contacted July 7th Issue
Wells has taken the po- bring your own lawn chair and need not be present to
sition of director of the or blanket! The movie is win. Norwalk has one of . is Noon
Urbandale library. But, be- free for all and concessions the largest, if not the larg-
fore she goes to her new will be available, est, fireworks displays in ,,eunesu,=y,
job, join us in recognizing Check out Norwalk the area. J
her contributions to the Parks and Recreation on Club members willbe -une 29th
Norwalk Easter Public Li- Facebook or the city selling the tickets at Scott's
brary. Light refreshments website for more informa- Foods and Fareway Food CLOSED
will be served, tion. Store at various times MONDAY, JULY 4
