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Indianola students participating in Babysitting Basics, hosted by Molly Boheman, a Simpson College Wesley
Scholarship Recipient. Photo submitted.
BABYSITTING BASICS CLASS
A Babysitting Basics class was recently held at the Warren County Agricultural Extension District office co-
sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Indianola Parks and Recreation Department.
Twenty youth attended the three-day afternoon workshop. Presenters were Indianola's Fire Chief Brian Seymour,
Officer Justin Keller of the Indianola Police Department, Val Cameron, Preschool Enrichment Coordinator and
Barb Ramos, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Education at Simpson College. The next class will be
held in Norwalk November 7 and 8 co-sponsored with Norwalk Parks & Recreation. A spring class is being
planned for Indianola. For information, call Warren County Extension at 515-961-6237.
WARREN COUNTY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Applications are being
accepted for the 2014 War-
ren County Leadership In-
stitute to begin in January
2014. The Institute's pri-
mary objective is to train
and inform leaders in the
county. Warren County
Leadership Institute en-
courages adults to create
the best future for them-
selves, their families, com-
munities and their county.
The leadership program
familiarizes potential and
existing leaders who live
or work in Warren Coun-
ty with the choices and
challenges facing the
county.
"The Warren County
Leadership Institute Pro-
gram provides a remark-
able platform to get an in-
side glimpse and a better
understanding of econom-
ic development processes,
government functions and
various current issues. It
not only gave me insight
about opportunities and
challenges facing Warren
County, but has better pre-
pared me to contribute
back to the growth and
momentum occurring
here. I encourage anyone
who is interested to enroll
and become a partner in
securing a strong founda-
tion for the future of War-
ren County!" ~ Jennifer
McCurdy, DC., WCLI
Class of 2013.
The Warren County
Leadership Institute offers
an interactive program to
guide concerned citizens
toward becoming knowl-
edgeable leaders in ad-
dressing issues facing
Warren County including:
economic growth, local
government, education
and quality of life.
Who participates in the
Warren County Leader-
ship Institute? Business
owners concerned about
economic growth; home-
owners worried about tax
issues; teachers interested
in quality education and
the needs of Warren Coun-
ty youth; farmers con-
cerned about the future of
the family farm or about
their hometown; commut-
in executives seeking to
strengthen hometown
roots and to become in-
volved in the issues affect-
ing them and their fami-
lies; interested Warren
County residents willing
to take an active leadership
role; and non-residents
working in Warren Coun-
ty interested in continuing
employment opportuni-
ties.
The WCLI is affiliated
with the Warren County
Economic Development
Corporation (WCEDC)
and is an integral part of
WCEDC's mission.
Warren County Leader-
ship Institute is scheduled
to begin Thursday, Jan. 9,
2014 with classes every
other week ending with
graduation in May 2014.
For more information
on WCLI or to obtain an
application, visit the
WCEDC website, www.
wcedc.com/WCLI or give
the WCEDC office a call at
515-961-1067. Applica-
tions are being accepted
until Wednesday, Dec. 18,
2013.
- if:.
To learn more about Good Samaxita
Society- Indianola, call (515) 961-2596;
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A left-handed painter,
Michelangelo, painted
his famous "David and
Goliath" with David
holding his sling in his
left hand.
PAYINGIT FORWARD
With all the political negativity going on in Norwalk
the last few months, it was absolutely delightful to hear
of something good that happened Saturday, Oct. 26, at
Scott's Foods. Something that would bring a smile to
your face and remember all of the good reasons that
make us happy to be living in Norwalk, Iowa.
Donna Hill-Snipes and her husband were at the store
buying two weeks worth of groceries. "My cart was full
to the brim," she said. With her oxygen by her side, the
couple take their time going up and down the aisles as
they pick out their grocery items. "We check prices and
box labels."
At the checkout counter, the couple took items from
the cart and placed them on the counter. Donna got in
front of the cart and had her debit card in her hand ready
to pay for all the groceries.
Suddenly a very nicely dressed gentleman ap-
proached Donna and said, '-'I'm going to pay for your
groceries." Donna said she spouted out "No, you're
not!" The gentlemen said again, "I'm going to pay for
your groceries; you can do something else for someone
sometime." Donna said she was so surprised that it took
her a moment to say thank you. "I had tears in my eyes
as we went to the car."
I greatly appreciated it, but we have so mucla to be
grateful for, she added. Donna has no idea who the man
is, but said in thinking back she remembers seeing him
several times while the couple was shopping. He only
had four or five items. He paid for his and then went to
the Hill-Snipes checkout counter and paid for theirs.
Scott Havens thought it was awesome that it happened
at his store and to a good customer.
MPO Meeting
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Orga-
nization (MPO) will host a public meeting to receive
input and comments on amendments to the Federal Fis-
cal Years 2014-2017 Transportation Improvement Program
(FFY 2014-2017 TIP) at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, at
the MPO Office, 420 Watson Powell, Jr., Way, Suite 200,
Des Moines. The MPO office is accessible via the nu-
merous DART routes that pass through downtown Des
Moines.
The City of Carlisle requests the following amend-
ments: Project: Summerset Trail Connection - Carlisle
to Des Moines; Federal Aid Amount: $1,587,000 in Dem-
onstration funds; Total Cost: $2,798,822; Change: Up-
date project description to "Scotch Ridge Nature Trail
from Summerset Trail to Scotch Ridge Nature Center"
and Revision Type: Amendment.
Vote For Julian Garrett on November 19
Julian Garrett is running for the Iowa Senate in the special election on November
19. He is currently serving in his second term in the Iowa House of Representatives,
having been elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2012. He is a fiscal and social
conservative. Through his service on the House Appropriations Committee he has-
fought to make sure that the state spends less than it receives in revenue.
Julian is a farmer in Warren County where he lives with his wife Nancy. The two older
boys, Ryan and Jeff, have graduated with engineering degrees from Iowa State, and the
youngest, Jonathan, will graduate with his engineering degree from Iowa State next
May. He coached little league and soccer teams as well as mock trial teams for many
years when the boys were younger. Julian grew up on a farm where he learned about
hard work and personal responsibility. He has raised purebred Charolais cattle for many
years. He is a long time Farm Bureau member. Julian is a member of the Lutheran
Church.
Paid for by Garrett for Statehouse Committee
