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N/Warren Town and County News
Thursday, November 3, 2011
NORTH WARREN TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
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OBITUARY
MARJORIE GRUENING
A memorial gathering was held Thursday, Nov. 3,-at
McLaren's Chapel for Marjorie (McLaren) Greening, 89,
West Des Moines. She died Monda) Sept. 19, at Carlisle
Care Center.
Mrs. Gruening was born May 20, 1922 in Manilla to
Earl and Grace (Gardner) McLaren. She married Will-
iam Gruening May 31, 1952. She was an artist and a
teacher, who wrote and illustrated children's books and
poems.
Survivors include her son, Robert (Becky) Gruening
of West Des Moines; two daughters, Gayle (Cliff) Smith
of Mt. Vernon, IL and GiGi (K.J.) Johnson of West Des
Moines; six grandchildren, Rebecca (David) Hennessy
of Philadelphia, PA, Heather Walker of Belleville, IL,
Rita (Gary) Lowery of Opdyke, IL, Michelle Johnson of
West Des Moines, Keith Johnson of West Des Moines
and Matt Johnson of Norwalk and 15 great-grandchil-
dren.
Memorial may be sent to the Marjorie Gruening Me-
morial Fund.
OBITUARY
ADAM SARASIO
Services were held Thursday, Nov. 3, at Assumption
Parish in Churchville with the burial following in the
Wallace Cemetery in Wick for Adam Sarasio, 37,
Indianola. Mr. Sarasio died Saturda Oct. 29 in Des
Moines.
Survivors include his parents, Bob and Jackie Sarasio
of St. Charles; sisters, Peggy (Marvin) Minter of West
Des Moines, Shandra (Daniel) Sarasio Meyer of Forest
City, and Stacie (Adam Thiel) Sarasio of Blair, NE; nieces,
Madeline and Olivia Sarasio Meyer and Sophia Minter;
nephew, Harrison Thiel; and grandparents, Bob and Vera
Sarasio of Des Moines and Delores Spick of Martensdale.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Jon, and
grandfather, John Spick.
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Agenda
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Norwalk City Hall
Thursday, November 3, 2011 6:30 EM.
This is a tentative Agenda only, which is subject to change.
The final City Council Agenda will be posted at the
Norwalk City Hall
at least24 hours prior to commencement of the meeting.
I. Call to order at 6:30 P.M. - Roll call of members
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes-October 20, 2011 Regular
Council Meeting
IV. Mayor - Welcome of guests and public comment,
3 minute limit, no action
V. Consent Agenda
A. Expenditures
B. Tax Abatements
C. Liquor license renewals - Bambino's
Git N Go
VI. Hearings, Ordinances and Resolutions
A. Consideration and first reading of a pro-
posed Ordinance providing for increased water rates
and increased sewer rates, and amending section
13.18.050(B) and 13.04.391 of the Norwalk Municipal
Code. (tabled 4-21-11)
B, Consideration and second reading of a pro-
posed Ordinance vacating and selling a portion of pub-
lic property at 705 North Avenue
C. Resolution accepting work for the project
known as the City Hall Renovation for Bid package No.
26 parking lot paving and sidewalks with Nehring Con-
struction, Inc.
D. Resolution accepting work for the project
known as the City Hall Renovation for Bid package No.
20 site development with Gator Excavating, Inc.
E. Resolution accepting work for the project
known as the City Hall Renovation for Bid package No.
96 flooring finishes with Louie's Floor Covering, Inc.
F. Resolution accepting work for the project
known as Public Works Maintenance Facility for Bid
package No. 22 site development with Gator Excavat-
ing, Inc.
G. Resolution ordering the removal of City
property at North Avenue and Cherry Parkway
H. Resolution authorizing the issuance of a re-
quest for proposal (RFP) for the Lakewood subdivision
infrastructure study
I. Resolution approving a hazard mitigation
study for exploratory work associated with sanitary
sewer issues
J. Resolution approving a site plan for the con-
struction of an accessory structure at Legacy Golf
Course, 400 Legacy Parkway
K. Resolution waiving City review authority on
a plat of survey within two miles of Norwalk Munici-
pal City limits
L. Resolution approving a library services agree-
ment between the City of Norwalk and the City of
Cumming through June 30, 2016
VII. Current Business
A. Approval of 2011 TIF debt certificati6n for
the City of Norwalk
B. Approval of 28E Agreement with Westcom
to provide public safety communications
VIII. Reports-Mayor; Councilmembers-Murillo,
Curtis, Delker, Leto and Thayer; City Administrator;
Department Heads-Development Services Director,
Public Works Director, City Clerk, Police Chief, Fire
Chief, Library Director and Parks & Recreation Direc-
tor
IX. Adjournment
The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of
lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocations
of innocence and delight,
-M.F.K. Fisher
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Norwalk Area Churches
NORWALK
Christ Our Savior
Lutheran Church (LC-MS)
515 Sunset Dr.
981-0226
Steven Klawonn, Pastor
9:30 am Worship
(9 am Oct; 2)
10:45 am Sunday School/Bible
Study
Wednesday Confirmation
6:30 pm-7:45 pm
9 am Service starting Oct. 2
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Crossroads Church
2601 Border St.
www.2thecrossroads.com
Glen Blumer, Pastor
515-287-8580
9:30 am Worship
Nursery & Children's
Programming
3 years old through 5 th grade
Wed. 6:30 pm K-12 th grades
Fellowship Community
Church
225 North Ave.
www.fccnorwalk,org
Rob Jones, Pastor
981-0699
8:30 & 10:30 am Worship
Disciple City Classes
18 mo.-5 t" grade
Nursery also provided.
6 pm Sun. Sr. High
6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Service
6:30 pm Jr. High
First Baptist Church
Sunset Dr. & Marred - 981-4391
Justin Lundberg, Pastor
9 am Worship
10:15 am Sunday School
Class for all ages
Nursery Provided
6 pm Evening Service
' 7 pm - Wednesdays
Bible Study & Youth Hour
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New Life Lutheran Church
4380 Wakonda Dr. - 285-5965
www.newlifenorwalk.org
Nate Liedtke, Pastor
8:15 am Traditional
9:30 am Sunday School
10:30 am Contemporary
Nursery Provided
7 pm Youth-led Worship
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Norwalk Christian Church
(Disciples)
701 Main St. - 981-0176
Dayna Kinkade, Pastor
8:30 am Informal Worship
9:15 am Church School
10:30 am Worship
6 pm The Gathering Service
Nursery Provided
Wed. pm CYF & Chi Rho
Norwalk United
Methodist Church
1801 Sunset Dr. - 981-4251
Rev. Kiboko I. Kiboko
8:15 & 10:45 am Worship
9:30 am Sunday School
Nursery Provided
St. John the Apostle
Catholic Church
720 Orchard Hills Dr.
981-4855 FAX 981-9475
Father John Ludwig
Sacrament of Reconciliation
4 pm Saturday
Masses: 5 pm Saturday
9 am Sunday
Nursery, Sunday School
***
CUMMING
Harvest Church
(Evangelical Free)
4225 N. Birch Ave.
PO Box 115
981-4321
www.harvestchurchiowa.com
10 am Worship
Nursery, newborn to 3 years
Groups Thurs. & Fri. 6:30 pm
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Christian Life
Assembly of God Church
Fleur Drive and Hwy 5
Warren Hunsberger, Pastor
515-953-0322
10 am Worship
Children's Ministry, 0-5
Kids' Church 6 years & up
Nursery ages 0-2
6:30 pm - Wed. Elevate Youth
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Grace Baptist Church
9936 County Line Rd. 285-8871
www.gracecares.net
Doug VanWey, Pastor
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 am Worship
Jr. & Sr. High, Men's and
Women's Ministry
Nursery Provided.
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Mt. Zion Church of God
8383 Ridgeview Dr.
David Chu, Pastor
664-2828
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MARTENSDALE"
Marteusdale Community
(An Evangelical Free Church)
1 Mile North of Martensdale on
Hwy 28
Gary Crandall, Pastor
641-764-2491
Worship: 9 am
Bible Study: 10:30 a.m.
Sr. High Youth: 6 pm Sunday
Jr. High Youth: 6:30 pm
Wednesday
Awana: 6:30 pm Wednesday
St. Paul Lutheran Church
(Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America)
641-764-2752
Meeting at Martensdale-St. Marys
School Gym
Keith Lingwall, Pastor, and
Ron Mohr, Pastor
222-1531
9:30 am Education/Fellowship
• 10:30 am Worship
Call for times on Adult and
Children Bible Studies
PROLE
Lima Grove
United Methodist Church
7483 50 th, Prole - 981-4062
Cindy Hickman, Pastor
9:45 am Sunday School
11 am Worship
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INDIANOLA
Good Shepherd
Evangelical Lutheran Church
(ELS)
202 N. Kenwood - 962-0351
Robert Harting, Pastor
9 am Worship
10:15 Sunday School
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