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NfWarren Town and County News
Thursday, September 26, 2013
ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB MINUTES
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Project Graduation volunteers to make sure this brochure is continued.
Amy Lester, 7th grade volleyball coach, attended tonight's meeting. Amy sug-
gested that the booster club meeting calendar, containing various meetings and events,
be placed on the website. Tim Daniels said that he would take care of posting this to
the website.
Troy Downs reported that he is looking into some alternative financial options
through City State Bank that could increase returns on the money market account.
Currently, we are receiving very low interest rates on the money that we have in the
money market• He indicated that what he would look at would be low risk.
Scot Meuler suggested that the boosters look at purchasing a more up-to-date
banner. Scot showcased a replacement banner that would be 18"X 8', and 13 ounces.
The cost of the replacement banner would be $77.60. Nancy LaVelle motioned that
Scot proceed with having a new banner made for the cost of $77•60, seconded by Lori
Vaske. Motion carried.
Nancy LaVelle reported that no one from Youth Football has contacted the boost-
ers regardh?g the use of the stadium concession stand. The dates that Tim received
for the contract begin on September 14. Nancy will put a schedule together for people
to open and close the stand and the Youth Football will provide the workers.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Tim D aniels to adjourn the meeting, seconded by A1 Lammers.
Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
• The next NABC meeting will be held Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Norwalk High School Library.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stacy Rosonke, Secretary
There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.
-Chinese Proverb
AIB
College Fair
High school juniors and
their parents are invited to
learn about a variety of
college options at the Des
Moines College Fair from
9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday,
Sept. 30, at AIB College of
Business, 2500 Fleur Dr.
The college fair is spon-
sored by the Iowa Associa-
tion for College Admis-
sion Counseling.
Representatives from
76 colleges, universities
and military branches will
be available to provide
high school students and
their parents an opportu-
nity to discuss admission
requirements, housing, fi-
nancial aid, scholarships,
internships and specific
majors.
The program is free and
open to the public. All high
school students and their
parents are welcome to at-
tend. For more informa-
tion, call Angie Eilander at
AIB College of Business,
515-697-5930
LEISURE LINE
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scratch. Katie Routh will share her award-winning tech-
niques for flakey crust and luscious apple pie filling.
You will leave with recipes, a pie ready to bake or freeze
and a batch of crust just waiting to be used over the
holidays. Date: October 10; Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Cost:
$20; Limit: 5 individuals•
Homemade Soap- Cleanliness is next to godliness
and you will feel like a celestial being when you bathe
in your own luxurious homemade soap. Break free from
the store bought variety with unwanted chemicals and
artificial fragrances and declare your soap indepen-
dence. You will learn the basic techniques of soap mak-
ing and have a chance to get creative with your choice
of additive oils and scents. Each participant will take
home a batch of soap (10-14 bars) that will be cured and
ready for gift giving by Christmas. Date: November 14;
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.; Cost: $20/batch; Limit: 10 individu-
als.
Jewelry Design- Join us for an evening of jewelry and
fun! A relaxed, casual atmosphere means no-stress jewelry-
making and you will go home with a sheet of reminders
and tips on technique. Necklaces...earrings...bracelets...a
whole new world will open to you when you can make
your own jewelry. Our instructor is a professional artist who-
will walk you through the simple basic techniques. You
needn't bring anything with you...we will supply all the
tools and materials you will need for the dass and you will
receive a list of suppliers. Join us...making jewelry is easier
than you think! Date: January 16; Tune: 7-8:30 p.m.; Cost:
$15; Limit: 10 individuals.
Home Brewing- Beer Making 101- It's time to truly
test your skills and give brewing a try. In this dass you
learn the basics of home beer making from brewing to
bottling. This class will run two sessions- the first month
to brew, the second to bottle. Each participant will leave
• with the knowledge to start their own home brewing, a
list of supplies and suppliers, and of course, their own
six pack of home brew. Date: February 6 and March 6;
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.; Cost: $30; Limit: 8 individuals.
Switch Plate Decorating- Tired of those dull and
boring switch plates (you know, the plate that holds
down your light switch)? Come learn a fun and func-
tional technique to personalize your plates. Alcohol ink
stamping involves little skill and can be applied to many
other items to create or embellish home d6cor or jew-
elry. You brlngthe switch plates and we'll give you the
skills to create plates of art. Date: March 6; Time: 7-8:30
p.m.; Cost: $15; Limit: 10 individuals.
OPAL;- Senior Citizen Programs
(Older People with Active Life Styles)
SENIOR CITIZEN EXERCISE
Everyone age 55 and older is invited to attend a free
exercise program that will include stretching and ton-
ing. We will meet at the Norwalk Christian Church lo-
cated at 701 Main St. This program will start September
24 and run until the end of May. Days: Monday and
Thursday; Time: 10-10:30 a.m.
SHUFFLEBOARD LEAGUE
This well-known game has just been re-established
here in the Norwalk City Park. Come out and enjoy the
sound of gliding discs as they whiz downthe court.
Shuffleboard equipment will be provided. Days: Mon-
days, through Oct. 27; Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
HENRY A. WALLACE COUNTRY LIFE CENTER
TOUR & DINNER
The Country Life Center location of The Wallace Cen-
ters of Iowa is the birthplace farm of HenryA. Wallace,
born in 1888. He served the nation as U.S. Secretary of
Agriculture from 1933 to 1941, U.S. Vice President from
1941 to 1945 and U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 1945
to 1946. Earlier in his career, he founded seed com com-
pany Pioneer Hi-Bred in 19.26 and was an editor at
Wallaces' Farmer magazine. In 1999, The Des Moines
Register named Wallace the "Most Influential Iowan of
the 20th Century. " The birthplace farm includes: 40 acres
of the original Wallace farm, Restored House, Gather-
ing Barn, Restored Iowa Prairie and Pond, Sculpture
Walking Path, Themed Flower Gardens, Orchard and
Produce Gardens and The Gathering Table Cafe, Gift
Shop and Market. We will walk around the farm and
enjoy the history and landscape that helped shape the
life of one of Iowa's most important native sons. Dinner
will be at The Gathering Table Caf6 and is not included
in the price below. Registration: Through October 4;
Date: October 11; Time: 4 to 8 p.m.; Cost: Norwalk resi-
dents $10, non-residents $11.50; Minimum/Maximum:
6/16.
Did You Know?
(NAPS)--A certification
program that helps e-recy-
clers protect privacy and the
environment is available.
When you retire your elec-
tronics, seek responsible recy-
c]ers with industry certifi-
cation. Learn more at www.
isri.org/certifyme.
There is a national cam-
paign that offers qualified
individuals access to free tax
services online or in person
at a cmnmunity center or with
the help of a nonprofit part-
ner. It's called www.myfree
taxes.corn and it's supported
by the Walmart Foundation.
Toxicologists are scientists
who determine the difference
between what might cause
an adverse health effect and
what might only be associ-
ated with it. You can learn
more from the experts at the
Society of Toxicology at www.
toxicology.org and (703) 438-
3115.
The Retirement Savings
Contributions Credit, also
known as the Saver's Credit,
is a little-known tax credit
made available by the IRS
to low- to moderate-income
workers that could make sav-
ing for retirement more
affordable than you think,
say experts at the Trans-
america Center for Retire-
ment Studies*. For more
information, visit www.trans
amerieacentor.org.
Activities
at the
NORWALK
LIBRARY
1051 North Ave. * 981-0217
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Pre-School Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m. For three-to
six-year-olds, join us for stories, finger plays, songs and
flannel boards! Parents, expect some interaction with
your little ones and helpful tips on early literacy skills
you can use at home. This storytime is also a good fit
for parents attending with several children and for
daycare groups.
Novel Year Book Club, 6-8 p.m. This bi-monthly
adult book club consists of three sessions, including a
book discussion and extension activities such as films,
speakers or social events related to the text. Tonight we'll
be discussing Empire Falls, by Richard Russo.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Take a Break, 10-11 a.m Join us on Wednesdays for
this adult/youth collaborative program• Drop by and
talk with other adults while your kids participate in age-
appropriate literacy centers or-activities. Working with
the Adult Services Coordinator, participants will choose
how this group works (for example, whether to start a
book club, work on curriculum design, explore the li-
brary collection and preview new library materials, etc.).
Ideal for home-schooled families or anyone with chil-
dren in their care!
Kids Lego Club, 2-3 p.m. Kids from Kindergarten
to 4th grade are welcome to come to the library on the
first "early out" Wednesday of each month. Join us for
lots of fun and make your own Lego masterpiece!
Thursday, Oct. 3
Toddler Time, 10:30-11 a.m. For ages 18 months to
three years, join us for stories, finger plays, songs and
flannel boards! Parents, expect lots of interaction with
your little ones and some helpful tips on early literacy
skills you can use at home.
Friday, Oct. 4
Registration opens today for the November Tiny Tots
Music Class with Debbie Doo Wop. The class is on
Mondays during November at 9:30 a.m., for ages one-
five.
.food&family
• Tips On Packing Safe School Lunches
(NAPS)--With a little care /..a, !!.
and planning, it's possible for
• parents to pack school lunches
that are both tasty and safe. /
To help, here are some tips:
For starters, parents are
reminded to follow the Be
Food Safe basic practices of
Clean, Separate, Cook and
Chill to help reduce their fam-
fly's risk of foodbome illness. Smart students and parents
When pecking lunda to take never leave pedull foods
to school or the office, keep out at room temperature for
the following food safety tips more than two hours. Toss
in mind: any perishable food not
• Wash your hands with eaten at lunchtlme.
warm water and soap for at tle for hot foods or a frozen
least 20 seconds before you gel pack or a frozen juice box
prepare food or after playing to keep perishable foods cold.
outside, touching petsand °Wash insulated lunch
using the bathroom. Sing totes or boxes with hot soapy
-Iappy Birthdaf'twice wldle water after each use.
washing hands to make sure • Smart students and par-
you are washing long enough ents never leave perishable
to send germs down the drai foods out at room tempera-
• Work on a clean surface, ture for more than two hours.
To prevent cross-contamina- Toss any perishable food not
tion, always use a clean cut- eaten at lunchtime.
ting board. Use one cutting Since September is National
board for fresh produce or Food Safety Education Month,
bread and a separate one for the U.S. Department of
meat, poultry and seafood. Agriculture and the nonprofit
• Rinse fuits and vegeta- Partnership for Food Safety
bles under running tap water, Education are providing tips
including those with skins t° help parents keep their dfil-
and rinds that are not eaten, dren and themselves healthy.
Dry with a paper towel. For free stuff for kids, teach-
. If lunches are made at ers and parents--eu as work-
home the night before, keep sheets and curriculum mate-
them in the refrigerator until rials--visit www.fightbac.org.
it's time to go. Make sure the For more information on
refrigerator is 40 ° F or below • packing safe lunches, visit
at all times and use an appli- www.fsis.usda.gov or Call the
ance thermometer to check USDA Meat and Poultry
the temperature. Hothne at (888) 674-6854 or
• Use an insulated lunch ask a food safety question at
box, with an insulated bot- AskKaren.gov.
