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N/Warren Town and County News
Thursday, September 16, 2010
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NEIOHBORHOOD NOTES I
Sue Phipps Tell, an
alumna of Norwalk
schools, is appearing in the
musical "The Drowsy
Chaperone" at the Des
Moines Playhouse from
now through Oct. 3. She
has appeared in numerous
productions at the Play-
house including four times
as Miss Hannigan in
"Annie" and the latest
"Curtains" last spring.
Phipps is the daughter
of Ilene Phipps of
Norwalk and the late Rich-
ard Phipps.
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Music Boosters Minutes
Following are the Norwalk Music Boosters Minutes
for September Meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the new
Lakewood band room at 7 p.m.
• Teacher Reports: High School: Marching band is hard
at work on this year's halftime show. First marching band
competition is at Linn Mar, September 25. Choirs are
rehearsing for the annual Madrigal Dinner, which is
scheduled in November. Show choir is well underway.
Choir students will be attending the Renaissance Festi-
val in Kansas City.
Middle School: Fifth through ninth graders are re-
cording auditions for OPUS. Eighth grade choir festi-
val is Monday, Oct. 18, volunteers will be needed to pro-
vide a meal for directors. Ten eighth grade band stu-
dents are preparing to audition for SCIBA in Waukee.
Elementary: Carroll Hardy talked about the new band
room and music facilities at Lakewood, now in use. He
took Boosters on a tour of the new addition. Hardy re-
ports 140 fifth graders are signed up for band this year.
Lakewood students are also preparing for OPUS audi-
tions. Around seventy fifth graders have signed up for
Honor Choir.
Notable Donors Campaign: Deb Luzier reported that
orders are starting to come in for wall tiles and seat
nameplates in the new auditorium. The last day to or-
der will be May 1, 2011. Tami Frazer is working with
corporations that may be interested in purchasing a wall
tile. A table will be set up at each concert this coming
school year to hand out tile and nameplate order forms.
Fundraising Programs: Program Advertising Chair
Melody Bockholt says ad sales are well under way for
the concert programs. Band studen.ts will be selling en-
tertainment books starting the first week in October. The
annual fruit sales fundraiser will start the weekend be-
fore Thanksgiving.
Auditorium Update: Auditorium committee mem-
ber Dave Campbell says interior colors of the building
have been chosen.
Music boosters meeting dates for 2010-2011 school
year: Thursday, Oct. 7; Thursday, Nov. 4; Tuesday, Nov.
30; Tuesday, Jan. 4; Thursday, Feb. 3. No meeting in
March. Tuesday, April 5; Tuesday, May 3.
Treasurers Report-Available on request.
Next Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 7, High School Band
room. All are welcome.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Jodi Henke, 2009/2010 Secretary
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Christopher Smith,
Cumming, reported his
garage entered; taken were
a kayak paddles and car-
rying set, valued at $860.
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Timothy Sater, rural
Norwalk, reported his
home was entered and
$6500 damage was done to
appliances and interior of
the home.
Officers investigated a
domestic-related com-
plaint at rural Indianola;
Gene Edgington, 38, was
charged with domestic as-
sault in connection with
the incident.
August29
Judith Belieu,
Greenfield Plaza, reported
her home was entered; of-
fenders took several suit-
cases and filled them with
frozen food from her
freezer. The property was
recovered in Des Moines
when the three were
stopped by Des Moines
Police following a gas
drive off. Logan Wickam,
19, Des Moines, and
Michael Carel, 24, Des
Moines, were both
charged with third degree
burglary. Kelli Corlis, 20,
Greenfield Plaza, was
charged with conspiracy
to commit burglary.
August30
Officers received a re-
port of littering on a rural
Norwalk gravel road; in-
vestigation is continuing.
Officers received a re-
port of a 16-year-old fe-
male runaway from
Indianola; she was located
later.
Officers conducting a
traffic stop on County line
Road charged Kelli Alford,
48, Des Moines, with sec-
ond offense OWI and
speeding.
Officers conducting a
SHERIFF'S REPORT
Disclaimer: All defendants are innocent until
proven guilty in a court of law.
traffic stop at Summerset
State Park for being in the
park after hours, charged
Tyler McAninch, 23, rural
Norwalk with possession
of marijuana after approxi-
mately seven grams were
found in the vehicle.
AugusL3!
Officers received a re-
port of an assault occur-
ring at a residence on R63
Hwy; following an inves-
tigation, no charges at this
time.
September2
A rural Indianola man
reported receiving harass-
ing text messages; remains
under investigation.
Ted Benshoof, rural
Winterset, reported a stor-
age shed at rural
Martensdale was broken
into and taken was a
wagon, valued at $900.
Septemb rer 44
A Cumming resident
reported illegal dumping
on a road in the Cumming
area; incident remains un-
der investigation.
Patrick Duff, rural
Indianola, reported $225
damage to a deck chair
and siding on his resi-
dence when struck with
what appears to be a stray
bullet; no charges and res-
titution by a neighbor.
Officers responding to a
call of a suspicious vehicle
in the Cummmg area re-
covered a 2003 Pontiac,
which had been reported
stolen to the Des Moines
Police Department. Fhe
vehicle was registered to
Rachel Audas of Des
Moines.
ACCIDENTS
Aug. 25 - 11:20 a.m.,
Scotchridge Road: a ve-
hicle driven by Bruce
Jorgensen, 54, rural
Carlisle, struck a deer;
$3500 damage.
Aug. 26 - 8:45 p.m., Da-
kota Street, west of Hwy
65/69: a vehicle driven by
Rhonda Kness, 51, rural
Norwalk, struck a deer;
$1500 damage.
Aug. 27 - 5:30 p.m.,
Hwy 28 near Prole: ave-
hicle driven by Dawn
Pentico, 41, Norwalk was
stopped waiting to make a
left turn when she was
struck from behind by a
vehicle driven by Gladys
Dixon, 73, rural Norwalk;
$7000 damage to the Dixon
vehicle and $4000 to the
Pentico vehicle.
Warren County
Conservation Board
515-961-6169
1565 118th Ave., Indianola, IA50125 FAX: 515-961-7100
Tallgrass Prairies traveling exhibit: Through Thurs-
day, Nov. 11, Annett Nature Center-Help kick off Prai-
rie Heritage Week by coming out to the Annett Nature
Center (ANC) and checking out the new Tallgrass Prai-
ries traveling exhibit. The exhibit addresses the natural
history of Iowa's prairies through interactive and hands-
on experiences.
Star Party: Friday, Sept. 17, 8-10 p.m., Annett Nature
Center-The outer planets of our solar system are made
up primarily of gas, even though they are many times
more massive than Earth. September and October hap-
pen to be good times to view several of these. Partici-
pants should dress for the weather and may bring bin-
oculars. Scopes will be set up as well.
Prairie Picnic: Saturday, Sept. 25, Social hour starts
at 5:30 p.m., Annett Nature Center-The Friends of War-
ren County Conservation's annual Prairie Picnic fund-
raiser event includes a steak or turkey breast dinner,
social hour and auction at the Annett Nature Center.
This relaxing, enjoyable-evening is an annual event spon-
sored by the Friends of Warren County Conservation to
raise funds to augment facilities and programs at the
Annett Nature Center. Call Joel at 515-961-6169 ext. 14
for ticket information.
Prairie Hike and Monarch Tagging: Sunday, Sept. 26,
1-3 p.m., Annett Nature Center-Explore the prairie the
way Lewis and Clark did...off trail. We will be trekking
through the ANC prairie. If the butterflies cooperate,
we will also be able to try to catch some Monarchs to
tag and release using Monarch Watch" tags. Bring your
camera and dress appropriately (there are some thorny
plants). No fee or registration required.
The Annett Nature Center is located five miles south
of Indianola. Travel four miles south on Hwy 65/69 and
look for the Annett Nature Center signs. From there turn
west on G-58 to Lake Ahquabi and then turn north on
118 th Ave. The ANC is on the east side of the road. For
more information contact the ANC at 961-6169.
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