1,
2010
N/Warren Towii and County News .....
Thursday, July ::
BUSINESS
Iowa State Fair Sew-In Seeks
Donations, Volunteers
If you are interested in
donating, volunteering, or
receiving information
about the Sew-In, contact
Sharon Meisenheimer by
"phone at 515-986-1145 or
by email at rmeis@ aol.com.
The Iowa State Fair is set
for "Non Stop Fun" August
12-22, 2010. For more infor-
mation, call 800-545-FAIR
or visit iowastatefair.org.
Volunteers
Needed July 10
For Flatland
Youth Triathlon
National-level day-long
event at Gray" s Lake first of
a kind in Iowa
Volunteers are needed
Saturday, July 10, at Gray's
Lake Park for the Flatland
Kids Triathlon Festival. The
festival is the first of its
kind in e area. A day-long
event for ages six through
19, the event will inclhde
four elite athlete draft-legal
races and two races for new
triathletes. One-hundred
fifty young athletes are al-
ready signed up to com-
pete.
Volunteers are needed
6:30-9:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m. and 12:30-3:30
p.m. at the finish line, in the
food tent or recovery zone,
offering course direction,
providing transition assis-
tance or as parking atten-
dants. Visit www.Flatland
KidsTrifest.com to volun-
teer with the event.
The Flatland Tri has
been designated a USA
Triathlon Youth Elite and
Junior Elite Cup Race and
is the only qualifying event
for the National United
States Triathlon competi,
tion in San Diego in Au'
gust.
The event is sponsored
by Action Accents, Ameri-
can Equity Insurance Com-
pany, Children and Fami-
lies of Iowa, Des Moines
University, DSM Tri, Elder
Corporation, Iowa Events
Center, Iowa Network Ser-
vices, MidAmerican En-
ergy, Scion of Des Moines,
Speedo, Ume Compete and
the YMCA.
Call 911
for
emergencies!
The Iowa State Fair Fab-
ric and Threads Depart-
ment is seeking fabric do-
nations and volunteers for
the second annual State
Fair Sew-In, which offers
Fairgoers a chance to try
their hand at simple sew-
ing and quilting while pro-
viding warm blankets to
local children in need. The
2010 State Fair is set for
"Non Stop Fun" August
12-22.
Donations of two-yard
cuts of fabric in juvenile
prints and patterns are
needed for quilt backings.
In addition, cash dona-
tions are needed to help
cover the costs of quilt bat-
ting and materials. All do-
nations can be dropped off
in the Competitive Events
Department in the Admin-
istration Building or
mailed to the Iowa State
Fair Competitive Events
Department, P.O. Box
57130, Des Moines, IA
50317-0003. All donations
should be labeled for the
Sew-In project.
The Fair is also search-
ing for sewing assistants to
help Fairgoers make the
simple strip quilts. Volun-
teers are asked to commit
to four-hour shifts from
Noon to 4 p.m. or 1 to 5
p.m. A site supervisor will
be on-hand to supply ma-
terials and help with ma-
chines. All volunteers will
receive one parking and
admission ticket to the
Fair.
Volunteers at last year's
inaugural State Fair Sew-
In completed 173 quilts,
which were donated to
children at the University
of Iowa Children's Hospi-
tals and to Angel Tree
Camps, an organization
that offers summer pro-
gramming for children
with a parent in the Iowa
prison system. The 2010
goal is to complete 200
quilts over the course of
the 11 days of the Fair.
The Sew-In will be open
daily during the Fair from
noon to 5 p.m. in the Will-
iam C. Knapp Varied In-
dustries Building.
Fairgoers are invited to
stop in and try their hand
at quilting basics (no expe:
rience necessary). Each
Participant will receive a
commemorative pin for
their efforts.
j-
J
Page Seven
REVIEW
Women of Today
The Norwalk Women of Today is a local chapter of the nationwide non-profit community betterment organi-
zation, Women of Today. The group is open to women 18 years of age and older who would enjoy supporting the
community, socializing, networking and just having fun.
Chapter members work towards a better tomorrow by sponsoring activities for people of all ages, raising
funds for local and national charities and aiding existing community services. Members also benefit from inter-
nal programs which teach them to be better leaders, workers, parents, volunteers and friends.
Since their inception in 2008, the Norwalk Women of Today has raised funds through various fundraisers
including an-Annual Garage Sale (first weekend in May) and the Prom event. To date they have used these funds
in the following manner: Annual scholarship to a local high-school senior, Donations to North Warren'County
Ministries, Norwalk Elementary Schools for snacks, The Heart Connection, Wonderland Camp, Dylan's Smile,
etc.
The group has monthly member meetings and encourages guests to attend. The latest meeting was June 8
hosted by Laura Greiner at The Daily Grind, 810 North Ave. The speaker was Mackenzie West, a young girl from
the area, who is raising money and awareness of children's cancer. She spoke about her involvement in St. Baldrick's
shavees program.
Information about the group
www.NorwalkWomenOfToday.com.
LIBRARY MINUTES
Concluded from p.2
A mural is being dis-
cussed for the welt wall in
the children's area to be
around the new wall unit.
Old Business - Trea-
surer Andrea Johnson re-
ported the fiscal year is
winding down and the li-
brary budget is on track to
meet the allotted funds.
Foundation Chairper-
son Tom Dunn told of a
discussion with
Children's Reading Re-
source Annette Clark re-
garding a penny program
to raise funds for addi-
tional programs with
weekly drawings for the
most funds collected by a
group.
The trustee vacancy is
still being discussed with
no results for a candidate
as yet. The City Council
will be the deciding fac-
tor on the appointee.
Dick Schreiber led the
discussion on the subject
of suitable benches for the
outside Pathway to Read-
ing Area. Concrete pads
had been poured at th,
time of the sidewalk beinl
installed to have
benches placed for any
one to sit, relax or read
i im i
TED'S
USED CARS & AUTO REPAIR
BEEN DOING BUSINESS SINCE 1966
We Repaw All Makes & Mmfeist
802 Sunset Drive - Norwalk, IA 50211
Phone: 515-981-0649 • Residence: 515-287-6512
JIIt €:Ei'REO
WE'RE A AUTO CARE CENTER
including an upcoming meeting schedule can be found at
book to another person.
Due to budget pressure at
the time, the benches had
to wait for additional
funds to appear. Recent
donations and assistance
from the Library Founda-
tion has presented re-
sources to pursue the pos-
sibilities of having a blend
of art, whimsy and practi-
cality of a butterfly bench
for patrons. A team of Tom
Dunn, Andrea Johnson
and Dick Schreiber are
working with the metal
artist, design details and
funding of the two
benches.
New Business - A
safety concern was
brought up by Dick
Schreiber about a 10' high
grove of wild trees and
weeds behind the library
on City property. The ne-
glect of this rubble pile has
let the volunteer trees
grow larger over the years
and now has become an
unpleasant eyesore for our
neighbors. Director Wells
was asked to inform the
City Maintenance Man-
ager about the problem.
Director Wells asked for
permission to hire a land-
scaping firm to provide
'once a month' mainte-
nance. Board discussion
was held with a decision to
pursue having the City
crews handle the outside
duties of maintaining the
grounds. The Board felt
Library funds should pro-
vide library services, new
books, computer access
and resources for the com-
munity and not ground
maintenance. Chairperson
Dunn will be consulting
our City Council liaison
Erik Delker for guidance
and resolution on this is-
sue.
Conner Electric's bid
was accepted for the instal-
lation of the night-time
spotlight for the flagpole
in front of the library. An-
drea Johnson made the
motion to accept the bid,
with Jolene Huen second-
ing. Director Wells will
make the necessary ar-
rangements for the pre-
scribed work to be done.
Adjournment - Chair-
person Tom Dunn re-
quested a motion for ad-
journment, Andrea
Johnson motioned for ad-
journment, and Dick
Schreiber zeconded. The
motion passed and Chair-
person Dunn called the
meeting adjourned at 7:16
p
"Dick Schreiber, Secre-
tary for the Norwalk Eas-
terPublic Library Trustees,
respectfully submits the
• above minutes, May 25,
'2010.
I Deadline for ads,
legals and stories
is Noon Friday!
• Superior Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
! Tile and Gr°ut Cleaning i • t " ,
Pet Urine Removal Norwalk Special. ,
24 Hour Water Damage : -"- $30 Off any Servic00
I. ii .... " ......... I
Winfreycd.com th The Natr;: only from Chem-Dry"
