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Vol. 52 No. 6 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 email: news@ norwalknewspaper.com " Thursday, July 11,2019
Ticket Deadline Extended For
Chair-ish Library Event
Nineteen decorated chairs, 15 talented artists and
now 10 extra days to get the early reservation
discount for Chair-ish the Library, the August 2nd
fundraising event of the Norwalk Easter Public
Library.
Chair-ish, a first time event for Norwalk, will raise Lions Club
funds in support of the Library's pophlar Summer Collecting
Read program now and in the future. Summer Read
2019 started May 31st with nearly 1,000 kids and Food
adults registered. Donations on
Tickets can be purchased online via the Norwalk
Easter Public Library's home page or Facebook page Saturday,
at the early discount price through July 15th. After July 13th
July 15th tickets will be an extra $5 per person in
advance or at the door. The Norwalk Lions
The evening will include a live auction of some Club will be collecting
amazing artist-designed chairs, including a Des food for the Norwalk
Moines cityscape and a chair featuring lions, tigers Food Pantry on Sat-
and bears, both by artist Bob Bonanno; a two-piece urday, July 7th, from
elegant rocking chair and end table perfect for a 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, at
bedroom by artist Cynde Schreiber; an unusual chair
the Norwalk Fareway.
with decoupage tissue paper designed for a pre-teen
girl by artist Misty Oetker; and a pallet chair by artist Club members Will be
Matt Schreiber whose original design was inspired there to collect your
by the current trend in furniture made from actual donations.
wood factorypallets. Please stop by and
Presented by City State Bank, the 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. purchase items to
party for adults will feature a live auction of donate, or make a
decorated chairs, live music by Dan Trilk and
donation of money or
appetizer,wine and beer. To purchase tickets at
the discounted rate, go to the library's homepage and food items to support the
you will see a link on the right-hand side for Chair- Norwalk Food Pantry.
ish.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to contact library director Holly Sealine at 5!5-981- YMCA Yoga
0217 or hsealine@norwalk.iowa.gov. We hope you can Under the
join us on August 2nd at 6:30 p.m.
Pictured below is Artist Bob Bonanno's Des Moines Moon
cityscape chair which will be available at the auction, i
On three Fridays of the
summer months, the
South Suburban YMCA,
401 E. Army Post Road,
holds Yoga Under the
Moon classes. The second
Yoga Under the Moon
class for this summer will
be held on Friday, July
12th, 8:00-9:00pm.
Join us for an evening
of strength, balance,
meditation and relax-
ation as we take our yoga
class outside under the
moonlight. Please bring
your own yoga mat.
There is no charge; the
class is free to members
and the community, 8
years and up. For more
information, contact the
tricia.brock@dmymca.org.
No rain date.
HOMETOWN
Norwalk's
Theme
Celebrates
Hometown
for Heroes
Norwalk will celebrate as the Hometown for Heroes when 10,000-plus bicyclists
and their support crews pedal into town on Tuesday, July 23rd, on RAGBRAI,
the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. How does the community
claim the title?
"We're proud to be a community known for heroes of all types, not just our
celebrity heroes like Brandon Routh and Jason Momoa, as much as we love
them, "says RAGBRAI Committee Co-Chair Jaki Livingston.
"We chose our theme - Hometown for Heroes - because we want to emphasize
that there are many, many amazing people in our community who do heroic acts
every day," she adds. "We recognize that our heroes certainly include educators,
law enforcement, firefighters and EMS, active duty and veterans of the military,
business owners and their staffs, the medical community and caregivers,
members of the clergy, volunteers, active families and especially neighbors
helping neighbors. We ARE a Hometown for these heroes and many more."
Co-chair Jim Lane agrees: "RAGBRAI gives us the perfect opportunity to salute
all the people in Norwalk who make this a special community. We will celebrate
our successes as thousands of visitors enjoy music, great Iowa food, photo
opportunities, and more at a day-long event."
Riding by Freedom Rock
Lane notes that RAGBRAI's route has been changed to allow bicyclists to visit
the Warren County Freedom Rock at Warrior Run on the edge of Norwalk.
Previously, riders were to head south a mile sooner but now can stop for photo
opportunities at the 10-ton boulder painted by artist Bubba Sorenson
commemorating the USS Iowa and a Warren County soldier heroic in World
War II.
Livingston and Lane cited just a few of the local heroes who will be saluted
throughout the day from the music stage in City Park
Three Norwalk firefighters received awards for saving lives in the past year.
Three teachers in Norwalk Community School District were named Teachers
of the Year.
24 teams of students at Norwalk High School earned state, regional and even
world honors, including the boys' basketball team which played for the Iowa
state championship in March
Norwalk's Robe Warriors, a team of inventive students, competed
internationally
Celebrating Community
"RAGBRAI could not come to Norwalk at a more exciting time," Livingston
said. "We have so much to celebrate and so much happening. Now we get to
share our community with people from all over the world who come to Iowa for
RAGBRAI."
RAGBRAI riders will hear other good news about Norwalk, Lane says:
Norwalk is recognized as the safest city in Iowa for the past two years.
Norwalk is among the top 10 fastest growing cities.in Iowa as its population
has nearly doubled to an estimated 12,000-plus since the last U.S. census.
Norwalk has a successful international sister-city partnership with Vushtrri,
Kosovo, and Kosovo is now offering free land and other resources for U.S.
businesses, thanks to its partnership with Norwalk.
Norwalk growth- 441 new houses in the past two years - is demonstrated by
construction of the new Orchard Hills Elementary School which will open in
August
Hour By Hour July 23rd
For riders, residents, and thousands of guests
6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.: Area road closures; check online on Norwalk's Facebook
page, the City of Norwalk page and the Norwalk Chamber page for information
7:00 a.m.: Early morning riders begin rolling into Norwalk Hometown for Heroes
All Day: Enjoy Iowa foods and beverages, Iowa crafts, Iowa heroes & photo opps
All Day: Play some games, make new friends, welcome the world to Norwalk
9:30-11:00 aarL: Live Music- Dan Trilk & The Trilk School of Rock- City Park Stage
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Live Music - Pianopalooza dueling pianos-City Park Stage
1:45-4:45 p.m.: Live Music- Punching Pandas -music and more- City Park Stage
5:00 p.m.: Farewell to riders and support crews/Break Time
6:00-9:00 p.m.: Celebrate Norwalk - free family fun to celebrate our town -
City Park - Pianopalooza, food & beverage vendors, kids' activities to thank Norwalk
residents
