Thursday, November 28, 2013
N/Warren Town and County News
Page Thirteen
LEISURE LINE
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(up to 10 players); Minimum/Maximum number of
teams: 4/12.
ADULT DODGEBALL LEAGUE
Join a couple of friends and come out and enjoy an
evening of dodgeball. ris league will play on Sunday
Roy's Towing & Recovery
December 7 - 10 A.M.
515-225-6088
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
155 S. 13th St.- West Des Moines, IA 50265
Vehicles can be viewed at 9 a.m., auction start,
promptly at 10 a.m. Cash or Credit Card are the ao
cepted forms of payment. All vehicles are sold in ar
"as is" condition. No guarantees are implied, or of-
fered, by the City of West Des Moines, or by person,
or companies in contract with the West Des Moine,
Police Department. Kelly Ayers 515-225-6088 fax 515.
223-!2082
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2000 Dodge Ram 1500
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1995 FORD RANGER
1989 SAAB 900
2002 BUICK CENTURY
2000 VOLKSWAGON CABRIO
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nights at the Norwalk Middle School. This league will
be self-officiating. Register as a team. You will need a
minimum of six players with a maximum of 10. This
league is a first come, first serve basis until it is full.
Dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9; Registration:
December 16 through December 27; Times: 6 p.m. or 7
p.m.; Cost per team: $30 (up to 10 players); Minimum/
Maximum: 4/8.
OPALS- 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 run until the
end of May. Days: Monday and Thursday; Time: 10-
10:30 a.m.
SENIOR CITIZEN WII BOWLING
Do you miss the game of bowling? Not quite as spry
as you used to be. We invite you to try the game of Wii
bowling. This game mimics actions performed in real
life bowling without having to travel to a bowling alley.
Each week teams will be assigned for those who show
up and we will have a little competition. This program
started October 3 and will continue until March. (Will
take off during the holidays.) Place: Norwalk Public
Safety Bldg; Time: Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m.
WELL-SEASONED POTLUCK
(The meat as well as the people)
All are invited, age-55 or older, to attend a potluck
dinner to enjoy and socialize with the Parks and Recre-
ation staff. Meat, tableware and coffee/beverage are pro-
vided. Dust off the cookbooks and be creative to bring a
side dish and/or dessert to share with everyone. After
the meal we will have some form of entertainment from
local talent. Let us know your email address and we
will send outreminders with what meat we plan to have
on that day. Call the office to register two days before
the event. Dates: December 6, January 3, February 7,
March 7; Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Place: Norwalk Pub-
lic Safety Building.
REIMEN GARDENS: OUR HOLIDAY
HERTIAGE/HICKORY PARK TRIP
Quilts'and Barns for the Holiday - the pattern of
Iowa's landscape has changed since becoming a state in
1846. The fields are patched together, much like the
country quilts that typified the agrarian lifestyle once
prevalent in rural Iowa. Warm up in the Conservatory
and celebrate the holidays in a colorful display inspired
by the quilts and barns from our rural past. You will see
quilts featuring Iowa's official quilt block, called the
"Iowa Star." Afterwards, we will travel to Hickory Park
for dinner (not included in the price). Meet at the Pub-
lic Safety parking lot to load the bus at 2 p.m. Dates:
Thursday, Dec. 10; Registration Dates: December 2
through December 13; Cost: Norwalk residents $17, non-
residents $19.55; (includes garden and transportation);
Minimum/Maximum: 6/16,
GOVERNMENT IN ACTION
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own risk. This would allow them an August 2014 start
of Operation at the Norwalk site.
Item 9-Council approved a Resolution for a plat of
survey related to Loffredo Fresh Produce Co., Inc.
Item 10-Council passed the second reading and
waived the third to vacate the city-owned alleyway
property. The alleyway will be transferred to the
Norwalk Community School.
Item 11-Council approved the third reading of an
Ordinance amending speed regulations on North Av-
enue westbound and eastbound at the intersection of
North Avenue and R57 (27th Street).
Item 12-Council approved the final reading of an
Ordinance amending placement of stop signs at the in-
tersection of North Avenue and R57; Prairie Rose Drive
at Echo Ridge Trail; northbound on Foxtail Circle at Prai-
rie Rose Drive; northbound on Switchgrass Trail at Prai-
rie Rose Drive; southbound on Switchgrass Trail at
• Beardsley Street; northbound on Braeburn Drive at West
Pine Avenue; northbound on Orchard Trail at Sycamore
Drive and westbound on Valencia Court at Orchard
Trail.
Item 13-Council approved a Resolution amending the
City Manager's employment agreement.
Reports
Norwalk Community Development-Director Josh
Heggen reported the city's new City Planner is Luke
Parris. Parris began working for the city of Norwalk
Monda Oct. 2.1. There have been 71 building permits
issued for 2013 with nine of the permits in November.
That is a yearly total of $31 million.
Norwalk Fire Department-The department re-
sponded to a gas leak in Orchard Hills. Chief Dustin
Huston reported 536 people attended the station open
house, with 400 being children. Fire prevention mate-
rial was handed out to 45 children and 30 adults. The
department visited Oviatt Elementary and spoke to 28
classes of K-2nd (616 children) and two classes of Pre-K
(52 children). Training for the department induded EMS
and Fire training, both classroom and practical. Inter-
nal Recruit Class worked on extrication, which included
cutting up three cars. There were 49 EMS calls and 29
fire calls for the month.
Norwalk Police Department-Statistics for the month
are not complete due to the data not available from
Westcom. Officers were involved in several labor inten-
sive and resource demanding investigations during the
month and as the investigations are ongoing, no infor-
marion can be reported at this time.
Under special events for the department: Additional
staff for traffic control was required for the Simon Estes
concert recently held in Norwalk. Chief Eddie Kuhl of-
tidally retired after 40 years of service. The department
responded to 483 calls for service for the month of Sep-
tember.
Clerk's Office-There were 11 dog licenses issued, 740
year to date. Five impounded dogs, six parking tickets
and 33 new resident packets distributed.
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New blog features student stories, covers financial aid, college and career planning
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