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Vol. 46 No. 9 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 emaih news@norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, July 17, 2014
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Home Show Expo Starts in Norwalk
Home Show Expo 2014 opened at The Ridge at Echo
Valley in Norwalk Saturday, July 12. The month-long
showcase of 11 luxury homes features the latestin de-
sign and technology crafted by members of the Home
Builders Assodatiori of Greater Des Moines.
The Ridge at Echo Valley, developed by Vista. Real
Estate Investment Corporation and Co.ppola Enterprises,
is home to the first Home Show Expo in Norwalk.
"The development overlooks Echo Valley Country
Club and downtown Des Moines," said James von
Gillern, event chair for Home Show Expo and Realtor
at Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group. "Such great
views are hard to come by and we think you'll appreci-
ate the unique setting just 10 minutes from downtown
Des Moines."
The event is open during three weekends this month:
July 12-13,17-20 and 24-27. Admission is $10 for adults,
$5 for children ages five to 12 and children under five
are free. Parking is available at Norwalk High School
with a free shuttle to and from the development.
Builders of the new homes featured in Home Show
Expo 2014 include American Heritage Homes, B3 Build-
ers, Genesis Homes of Iowa, Ground Breaker Homes,
Jerry Bussanmas Homebuilders, Marc Kris Modern
Homes, Neighborhood Builders, Sundance Homes,
Tyler Homes and Truview Enterprises.
Home Show Expo homes are priced up'to $950,000.
Details on the event and each home can be found at http:/
/www.dmhomeshow.com.
The Home Builders Association of Greater Des
Moines is a nonprofit trade association representing
more than 500 members who employ more than 20,000
people in the Des Moines metropolitan area. HBA mem-
bers include residential builders, remodelers and busi-
nesses related to the housing industry. Visit http://
www.desmoineshome builders.corn/for complete infor-
marion.
Fundraiser for Jacob MuriHo
A fundraiser is planned
Sunday, Aug. 3, at
Wellman's Pub at 597 Mar-
ket St., in West Des Moines
starting at I p.m.
At 23 years old, Jacob
Murillo, Norwalk, has
been diagnosed with a rare
form of cancer found in
less than one percent of all
cancer patients.
After seeing his doctor,
he was scheduled to be
seen immediately at Iowa
City for evaluation. The
evaluation was the cancer
had progressed very
quickly and the outcome
had to be amputation of
the lower left leg.
Jacob has been an ath-
lete all his life. He played
football most of his life,
excelled in track in high
school and has'entered
several body building con-
tests. He most recently had
his sights on entering in a
power lifting meet, when
advised about this. Every-
one he knows, everyone he
meets loves him. He al-
ways has a smile on his
face and always brings a
positive and upbeat feel-
ing to any room of people.
Jacob Murillo
Jacob underwent exten-
sive surgery Friday, July
11, for removal of the
lower leg. He will then be
required to return every 30
days for two years to be
scanned, then every six
months for two years, then
every year for the rest of
his life. Each round trip
requires traveling four
hours.
Aside from the expense
of all the treatments and
surgery, comes the pros-
thetic limb. Insurance Will
only cover so muc.h of all
of this and will only cover
a portion of a very "basic"
prosthetic. This is hardly
acceptable for a young
man of 23 with his whole
life ahead of him, who had
just finished college, tak-
ing classes with his sights
on being a law enforce-
ment officer.
Party Before the Works A Success
Party Before the Works
had more than 675 people
attend to listen to Abby
Normal.
THANK YOU Kelly
Cortuml Due tothe Fire at
Loving Care Pet Cemetery
(Rolling Thunder), they
did not have zi truck to
haul the stage to Norwalk.
So Corm jumped in and
had one of his guys get the
stage, had to wait because
the stage got a flat tire on
the way over here and then
Corturn took time out on
his 4th of July to make sure
the stage got returned back
to Rolling Thunder. We
appreciate your help,
Kelly Cortum, very much!!
The stage was spon-
sored by Community
Bank. Other sponsors were
City State Bank, Unity-
Point Clinic, Norwalk.
Family Dentistl3 Farewa
Scott's Foods, City of Nor-
walk and The Wright
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Party Before the Works bouncehouse
Party Before the Works crowd. Another picture p. 4
' Funding for the
Fourth of July Fireworks
By Mayor Tom Phillips
I'd like to say thanks to the Norwalk Lions Club for
the terrific fireworks display on Independence Day. It
was a great show. There has also been a great deal of
discussion centered around the financial support of the
fireworks and I'd like to clarify a few things.
Norwalk used to have a "Buck-a-Month" fee attached
tO their water bill and the fees collected were used for
the fireworks and for other park improvements and
special events in the city. Due to judicial decisions, the
city was no longer allowed to collect this fee unless a
resident actively reaffirmed they wanted to participate.
Last fall, the City of Norwalk sent letters to customers
asking them to affirm their participation in what was
previously known as the "Buck-a-Month" club and ex-
plained the money was used to strpport special events,
such as the Independence Day Fireworks and parks
improvements. Sadl) the number of people choosing-
to support these events was very low, leading to an 80%
drop in anticipated revenue, from more than $28,000
annually to approximately $4,800.
The city's contribution to the Lions Club for the In-
dependence Day fireworks display comes directly from
this funding source of resident contributions. Th City
previously distributed $12,500 annually or the fire-
works, which was approximately 45% of the revenue
from this account. The 2015 contribution is anticipated
to only be $2,400, due to this loss in revenue. The fire-
works display in Norwalk is extremely popular and
Norwalk is well-known for this display. Without sus-
tained support, the size of the fireworks show could be
significantly reduced or may not happen at all, depend-
ing on what the Lions Club chooses. The City would
like to be able to continue at least at the 2014 level. In
order to do so, we need your support.
How can you help?
If you.would like to continue to support these efforts
for $1 (or more if you prefer) per month, please email
water@norwalk.iowa.gov and let us know that you
would lilke to participate in the "Friends of the Park"
program. You can also sign up in person at City Hall.
Whatever choice you make, thank you for your con-
sideration of supporting great events and great progress
in Norwalk!
Annual NABC Golf Benefit
The 7th Annual Norwalk Athletic Booster Club
(NABC) Golf Benefit will be held Saturda3 Aug. 23, at
Warrior Run Golf Course with shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m.
or I p.m. (Select desired time of play.) Deadline is Mon-
da Aug. 11.
The event is 9 holes twice through, four-person best
shot. The cost is $65 per person or $260 per foursome.
Price includes lunch, starting at noon. There also will
be prizes.
For a registration form, contact Stacy Rosonke at
srosonke@yourcaptive.com. Proceeds are used for the
general fund of the NABC.
Agenda
City Council Regular Business Meeting Agenda
Thursday, July 17, 2014, 6 p.m.
1. Call to order at 6 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda.
3. Presentation(s) - Norwalk State Champion Soccer
Team.
4. Welcome of guests and public comment (3 minute
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