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Silent Auction
& Wine/Dessert
Tasting
The Norwalk Easter
Public Library Founda-
tion is sponsoring its fifth
annual silent auction and
wine/dessert tasting
fundraiser Saturday, Nov.
10, from 7 to 10 p.m. at St.
John's Catholic Church
Social Hall. A$5 admission
will be charged. The event
is being moved from the
previously advertised lo-
cation.
A widevariety of items
donated by Norwalk,
Indianola and Des Moines
businesses will be up for
bid. In addition, a selection
of wines provided by
Summerset Winery and
delectable desserts will be
available to sample.
The evening's proceeds
will be used to support
ongoing needs or special
projects of the Norwalk
Easter Public Library.
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Public Input Meeting on Southwest
Connector Environmental Impact
An open house/public information meeting to re-
ceive input on Purpose and Need, Range of Alterna-
tives and Methodologies regarding the Southwest
Connector Environmental Impact (EIS) will be held
Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fellow-
ship Community Church, 225 North Ave Norwalk.
The meeting will be informal. Representatives
from the EIS study will be available to receive in-
put regarding the project's purpose and need, range
of alternatives, analysis methods, study area trans-
portation needs, and other items. This is the second
public input meeting on the subject.
For more information, contact Todd Ashy or
Charles Lessmann at 515-964-2020.
Counselors Open Norwalk office
Michael Borst
Scott Hanson
Borst and Associates, have it serviced when it
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The first fire department
established by municipal
action was in New York City
in 1659.
Consumer Advisory
By Attorney General Tom Miller
Donor Beware!
How to avoid charity fraud and m ke the most of
your donations.
Iowans give generously to charities and good causes
- but some donations never reach the people who need
help. Some so-called "charities" are outright seams that
pocket all the funds people contribute. Other charities
use professional fundraisers that eat up 80% to 90% of
the donations in "funflraising expenses," so almost
nothing is left for true charity. Fraudulent and ques-
tionable charities cheat donors, hurt legitimate chari-
table organizations that rely on donations - and short-
change people who truly need help.
Follow these tips to protect yourself against charity
fraud:
Ask questions. Reputable charities welcome ques-
tions. Ask how much of your donation goes for the
charitable purpose, and exactly how vour contribu-
tion will be used. Ask if the caller is a professional
fundraiser.
Ask phone solicitors to send written information.
Check out the charity before you make a decision. Be
suspicious if they refuse to send sol id information. Check
them out at the national Better Business Bureau "wise
giving" site www.give.org.
Don't be fooled by "look-alike" names. Some scares
use names that sound impressive and are designed to
resemble well-respected organizations.
Be very wary of calls from supposed "law enforce-
ment" or "firefighter" charities. Contact your local
sheriff or police departmen to check out claims that a
donation "will be used locally." Ask for information m
writing before you agree to give. Ask if the caller is a
paid professional fundraiser, and ask how much of your
gift will go to the charitable purpose and be used in
your community.
Don't give your credit card or checking account num-
bers over the phone to someone you don't know.
Give directly to a known charity of your choice. That's
always the best option. Check your telephone direc-
tory for a charity's local office and contact the office.
There are many fine charities soliciting contribu-
tions in Iowa, and the Attorney General's Office is ea-
ger to stop scares and uphold the integrity of our sys-
tem of giving. If you think you may have been cheated
by a fundraising scheme, write to the Attorney General's
. . -
Consumer Protection Dwismn, Hoover Building, Des
Moines, Iowa 50319. Call 515-281-5926, or 888-777-4590
toll free. The Web site is: www.IowaAttorneyGeneral.
org.
October 16
Officer was dispatched
to the 700 block of Main
Street to investigate a
Theft report. Information
gathered and forwarded
to the Warren County At-
torney.
October 18
Officer impounded a
motor vehicle in the 4700
block of Wakonda Drive
that was m violation of the
City parking ordinance.
October 20
Officer was dispatched
to the 1000 block of E.17'"
Street in reference to a
Runaway report. The
Norwalk juvenile, 14, was
entered into the IA/NCIC
system. Juvenile later re-
turned home.
Officer was dispatched
to the 4600 "block of
Wakonda Drive to inves-
tigate an Assault report. A
Norwalk juvenile. 15, was
arrested and charged with
Assault. Kelsev Ann
McNane~; 18, of Norwalk
was arrested and charged
with Domestic Assault.
October 22
Officer was dispatched
to the 2900 block Of Sunset
Drive to investigate a
Theft report. Case is cur-
rently under investiga-
tion.
October 23
Officer was dispatched
to the 4600 block of
Wakonda Drive to inves-
tigate an Assault report.
Information gathered and
forwarded to the Warren
County Attorney.
While on patrol, officer
initiated a traffic stop and
a Norwalk Juvenile, 16,
was charged with Posses-
sion of Marijuana, Drug
Paraphernalia and Minor
Using Tobacco.
Officer was dispatched
to the 100 block of Cherry
Street to investigate a
Burglary report. Case is
currently under investi-
gation.
counseling and is work-
ing toward becoming a
Licensed Mental Health
Counselor (LHMC) in
the State of Iowa.
Hansen is a Licensed In-
dependent Social
Worker (LISW). "We
enjoy working with in-
dividuals and fami-
lies," said Borst. Unfor-
tunately there are many
barriers when seeking
mental health services,
he added. These may
include stigma about go-
ing to therapy, insur-
ance, costs and fear.
"We want to remove
these barriers, Hanson
says. "Therapy and
counseling should be
seen as a positive thing.
It's about restoring pur-
pose and balance in peo-
ple's lives and that's
what we like doing.
The two men cur-
rently contract with the
State of Iowa to provide
services to individuals
in their home. "This is a
unique feature to our
practice," Hanson said.
By going into homes.
we are allowed to see
how families work and
focus on specific areas
that can restore indi-
vidual and family func-
tioning." Additionally,
they can see individuals
and families in office to
work on parenting, mar-
ital, child and adoles-
cent and faith/spiritual
issues.
Borst is also a certi-
fied pre-marital and
marital coach. "Pre-
marital and marital
coaching is a passion of
mine," he said. "Being
married for 17 years, I
understand the ups and
downs of marriage."
Couples struggling in
their marriage often
need a tune-up to get
back on the right track.
Borst advises it is like
taking your car into
In addition to ther-
apy and counseling,
Borst and Associates
have a Licensed Mas-
sage Therapist on staff.
Wendy Borst is Licensed
in the State of Iowa and
nationally Certified. "I
have a passion to help
people feel good," she
said. "I want people to
understand that true
health .begins with tak-
County Steering
Committee For
John Edwards
The John Edwards for
President campmgn has
announced its Warren
County Steering Com-
mittee.
Co-chairs for the
committee are Josh
Brown and Ray Walton,
both of Indianola.
Other committee
members a:re A1
Nichols, Ackworth, Ru-
ral County Chair; Diane
Hoffman, Indianola,
Dan Smith, Hartford,
Marge Rasky, Norwalk,
Rodney Fee and Teresa
Fee, both of Ackworth,
and Shirley Harvey,
Indianola.
Wendy Borst
ing care of the body."
Message therapy is vi-
tal to enhancing the
body's immune system,
reducing stress and in-
creasing its function.
Wendy offers Swedish
massage, deep tissue
massage, corporate on-
site chair massage and
body scrubs.
Borst and Associates'
mission is to reach out to
Children, adults and
families, provide tools
to educate and equip, in-
still hope and love and
restore purpose and bal-
ance to their lives.
Appointment may be
scheduled by calling
981-5699.
Plan Edward
Jones Broadcast
Edward Jones Finan-
cial Advisor Cindy
Melvin, 800 Colonial
Circle, Ste. 150, will
host a free satellite
broadcast, "Create a
Legacy for Future Gen-
erations" at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 13.
Rhonda Anderson, co-
founder of Creative
Memories, also will ex-
plain how journals,
scrapbooks and pho-
tographs can help one
leave an inspirational
legacy of life and learn-
ing to future generations.
To reserve a seat, call
Melvin at 515-285-1211.
Additional viewing op-
portunities are also
available.
1039 Sunset Drive
(With Life Changes in Sunset Plaza)
Join us for
Refreshments
Cool Prizes
See Q-Cruiser of KZZQ 99.5
$1 raffle for a new turkey roaster
Everyone Welcome!
Massages By Misty
GRAND OPENING
Sun Nov. 4, 4-6 p.m.
