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Thursday, August 2, 2012
N/Warren Town and County News
Page Eleven !
Nothing Compares
Free Grounds
Iowa State Fair's free
grounds entertainment
will fill the Fairgrounds
with family fun August 9-
19. These grounds acts are
just part of the more than
half a million dollars of
entertainment available to
Fairgoers free with gate
admission. "Nothing Com-
pares" to this mix of art,
music, comedy and ani-
mals that is sure to provide
fun for all ages!
The Kids' Zone will be
packed with kid-friendly
food, entertainment and
activities for the youngest
Fairgoers. Located north
of the Paul R. Knapp Ani-
mal Learning Center, Kids'
Zone includes the Blue
Ribbon Kids" Club Tent,
Little Hands on the Farm,
Bengal Tiger Encounter,
Butterfly House and Turbo
Trampoline.
The Bengal Tiger En-
counter is an inspirational
program featuring the in-
credible Bengal tiger and
educates the public on the
loss of habitat and the kill-
ing of tigers for profit in
other parts of the world.
These tigers are protected
and cared for by loving
trainers. Tigers are on dis-
play all day with shows
daily at 10 a.m., 1 and 4
p.m.
Fairgoers won't want to
miss the fun and excite-
ment found in the family-
friendly entertainment
area located west of the
Richard O. Jacobson Exhi-
bition Center. This area
will feature the Swamp-
master's Gator Show and
the BMX Pros Trick Team
several times daily.
Starring Swampmaster
and native Iowan Jeff
Quattrocchi and his band
of playful alligators, the
Swampmaster's Gator
Show provides thrills,
laughter, fun facts and
edge-of:the-seat entertain-
ment for all. Swamp-
master's shows are daily at
11 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.,
west of Jacobson Exhibi-
tion Center. For those
looking for even bigger
thrills, the BMX Pros Trick
Team is sure to deliver.
The show features the
world's most extreme bi-
cycle stunt riders in a spec-
tacular, non-stop, action-
packed event. The BMX
Pros Trick Team presents
the same championship
talent that competes in the
X-Games. BMX Pros Trick
Team performs daily at 1,
3 and 6 p.m., west of
Jacobson Exhibition Cen-
ter.
Fairgoers can also enjoy
an impressive array of
new, fun family shows
across the Fairgrounds.
The Red Trouser Show is
a high-end street theater
performance that exceeds
expectations. This profes-
sional and highly skilled
duo is a unique and visible
attraction that leaves awe-
struck audiences laughing.
to Iowa State Fair's
Entertainment
Using fire, juggling and il-
lusions, the show provides
a whole new kind of acro-
batics that is sure to enter-
tain audiences of all ages.
Shows are daily at noon, 2
and 5 p.m. on Expo Hill.
Bandoloni, the one man
band, will be strolling the
Fairgrounds to impress
audiences with his harmo-
nious multitasking. Fairg-
oers will want to join in the
fun as he belts out famil-
iar family favorites while
playing guitar, harmonica,
tambourine, high-hat,
kick-drum, snare and
more- all at the same time!
Catch Bandoloni strolling
around the Fairgrounds
daily at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and
4 p.m.
"Back to the Farmer"
will be the focus of a sculp-
ture in the Varied Indus-
tries Building by Can-
struction, Inc., a group that
creates art from canned
goods before donating
their sculpting material to
local food banks. Posi-
tioned around the main
build of a futuristic car will
be colorful and engaging
sculptures depicting the
continuous improvement
of Iowa's farmers. Also,
chainsaw artists A.J. Lutter
and Gary Keenan will be
sculpting four different
pieces each day at 10 a.m.,
noon, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. in
Heritage Village. The sculp-
will be audonl off
at the end of the Fair.
The Cultural Center
atrium will be showcasing
The Art of Becoming
AWARE sculptures from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.
The sculptures are made
from trash pulled from
Iowa's rivers in Iowa
DNR's Project AWARE
cleanup efforts.
Rounding out the free
grounds entertainment,
Hedrick's Petting Zoo will
allow kid of all ages to get
up close and personal with
many animals that may
not be found in the typical
Iowa barn. Visit their ex-
hibit from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
daily. Pella Wildlife Com-
pany will also present ani-
mal shows featuring bats
and wolves and other en-
dangered species at
Maytag Family Theaters
daily at 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4
and 6 p.m. In addition, an
ongoing wildlife educa-
tion center will run con-
tinuously in Homemakers'
Theater.
"Nothing Compares"
to the 2012 Iowa State Fair,
August 9-19. A complete
listing and details of free
grounds entertainment, as
well as all other Iowa State
Fair events, is available
online. For more informa-
tion, call 800/545-FAIR or
visit www.iowastatefa
ir.org.
New Food and Fun at the
2012 Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair will
offer a plethora of new at-
tractions to try, taste and
watch this year. New Fair
foods, attractions and con-
tests are available in addi-
tion to the many tradi-
tional Fair favorites.
"Nothing Compares" to
this array of new excite-
ment that awaits Fairgoers
August 9-19.
Attractions
Experience the Fair's
new zipline, located west
of the Jacobson Exhibition
Center. Leap from the 28-
foot tower and fly 130 feet
across the grounds. Buy
your tickets now and save
$4. A two ticket zip pack is
$10 through August 8. De-
tails at iowastatefair.org.
Get your adrenaline
pumping with the BMX
Pros Trick Team, also lo-
cated west of the.Jacobson
Exhibition Center. This
BMX show features the
world's most extreme bi-
cycle stunt riders in a spec-
tacular, non-stop, action-
packed event. Visit the
Bengal Tiger Encounter in
Kids' Zone for an inspira-
tional program featuring
the Bengal Tiger. On dis-
play all day with three
shows every day of the
Fair, these tigers are help-
ing to educate the public
on the loss of habitat and
the killing of tigers for
profit in India and Africa.
The eco-friendly trans-
formation of Expo Hill
will be complete for the
2012 Iowa State Fair. The
latest additions include a
uniquely-designed cov-
ered structure which pro-
vides a new location for
free entertainment and so-
lar panels worked into the
design of the structure
which will provide a por-
tion of the venue's power
needs. Expo Hill will fea-
ture the Red Trouser Show
each day at noon, 2 and 5
p.m. This duo amazes au-
diences with their flawless
combination of acrobatics,
juggling and comedy.
Ag Education
Sheep Stop joins our
other agricultural educa-
tion stops Pig Place, Horse
Haven and Cattle Corner;
each located in its respec-
tive barn. In this newest
exhibit, learn how many
sheep there are in Iowa
and how much wool they
produce.
Learn about Iowa's ag-
ricultural commodities
with the AgVenture Dis-
covery Trail. Explore ten
stops by starting at the
USDA booth in the Agri-
culture Building or the
Canstruction exhibit in the
Varied Industries Build-
ing. Learn about plants
and what makes them
grow with Seed Survivor.
This interactive display is
located in the John Deere
Agriculture Building. The
Paul R. Knapp Animal
Learning Center will also
be expanding its program-
ming for the 2012 Fair by
adding an aquaculture ex-
hibit.
Foods
The Elwell Family Food
Center will house a life-
size moose made of Dutch
chocolate. This delectable
creature, crafted by the
master chocolatiers at
Chocolaterie Stam, will
stand more than nine feet
tall. The building is also
home to the largest foods
department in the nation
with 893 contests, 43 of
which are new this year.
New contests include A
Taste of Ireland, Seattle's
Best Coffee "Search For
Deliciousness," Best Pizza
in Iowa, Gramp's Bacon
and more.
New mouthwatering
foods to join the list of Fair
favorites include:
• Gourmet s'mores, avail-
able at Beaverdale Confec-
tions in the Shoppers' Mart;
• Peach, apple or cherry
crisps, available at Iowa
Orchard located inside the
southwest entrance of the
Agriculture Building;
• Caribbean-style crab
fritters, available at Ollie's
Crab Fritters west of the
Jacobson Exhibition Cen-
ter;
• German chocolate hm
nel cakes, available at The
Best Around on the Tri-
angle;
• Carrot cake funnel
cakes and blue sapphire
funnel cakes from West-
moreland Concessions, lo-
cated south of the Riley
Stage;
• Chocolate chip can-
nolis and chocolate chip
cookie dough pops, both
dipped in chocolate and on
a stick, will be featured at
Oasis Concessions on the
southwest comer of the
Pioneer Livestock Pavilion;
• Deep fried pickle
"dawgs," available at the
Dawg House on the Tri-
angle.
Also, look for our new
Fair Square flavor made
with marshmallows, crisp-
ed rice cereal, pretzels, po-
tato chips, Oreos, toffee
and M&Ms®. Find the Fair
Square stand on the north-
west corner of the Admin-
istration Building.
"Nothing Compares" to
the 2012 Iowa State Fair,
August 9-19. A complete
listing and details of all
daily programs are avail-
able online. For more in-
formation, call 800/545-
FAIR or visit iowastate
fair.org.
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LETTERS
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No Franchise Fee in Norwalk:
Residents Vote NO on August 7th
The Norwalk City Council wants to adopt a 5% gas
and electric franchise fee. All Norwalk Mid-American
Energy customers with electric or natural gas service
will pay this fee. Projected fee revenue is expected to
exceed $325,000 every year. The purpose of the fee is
solely limited to Public Safety.
Norwalk residents have petitioned for a public vote
on this fee. The public vote is August 7th.
Norwalk residents petitioned for a public vote be-
cause some people want you to think that without this
franchise fee there is no money in Norwalk to pay for
public safety. However, there is a $2.9 million budget
for Public Safety. This is 32% of total government ex-
penditures ($9.1 million) in the revised budget as of 5/
31/12. That percentage for public safety is more than
any other city in Warren, Polk or Dallas counties, http:/
/www.dom.state.ia.us/local/city/budget_search/
index.html
Voting no doesn't take away your public safety. Vot-
ing no means the Council has to find a way to pay for
things within the budget. The tax and spend plan of city
government has reached its breaking point. The Coun-
cil must make tough choices based on income it has. We
all want better police, fire and rescue protection. It is
not hard to explain the benefit to us but the money to
pay for it should come from within the budget rather
than forcing already-too-taxed citizens to cover another
bill.
Voting no doesn't mean you don't support the fire
department. Voting no is your choice and your right. I
support the police, fire and rescue departments. These
people put their lives on the line for us every day. We
are blessed to have these wonderful employees and vol-
unteers. I also want our city, businesses and neighbor-
hoods to be safe. However, some people want you to
believe that without a franchise fee for public safety you
are just not safe in Norwalk. I have been told to vote yes.
because if I (and you) don't, "maybe" no one will be
around to help you when you need it. These people want
you to vote out of fear.
Norwalk Councilman Dave Murillo said it best in the
fall of last year. He was quoted on whotv.com and in
newspapers saying he believes people are sick of what
he calls government big brother. "The overwhelming
message we hear from people across the country today,
not just in Norwalk they're tired of government get-
ring in their pocketbooK" Murillo says, "People are
taxed to the max. They're sick and tired of giving al-
most 50-percent of their income to government. They're
sick of government." 10/27/2011
I agree. This new fee puts a burden on a community
already worn thin. Vote No on August 7th.
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