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Thursday, November 30, 2017
N/Warren Town and County News
Page Three
NORWALK PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
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Norwalk Parks and Recreation Department
Registration forms for events are available 24 hours a day at the Parks and
Recreation office (1100 Chatham Avenue, inside the Norwalk Public Safety
Building) or print them off our website: www.norwalk.iowa.gov. You can mail
registration forms, place them in our drop box, or walk in. Office hours are 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The drop box is open 24/7! If you have any
questions, please call us at 515-981-9206. On-line registration is also available
on our website: www.norwalk.iowa.gov.
Please call us or visit our website for further details on the
following events:
Registrations dates for upcoming events
Mad Science of Iowa - Registration November 20 to April 1
Creative Art Classes (Early Out) - Registration November 20 to March 2
Craft Club (Early Out) - Registration November 20 to February 2
YEL Classes - Registration November 20 to February 9
Non Registration events
Senior Exercise - Mondays/Thursdays @ 10:00am; Christian Church
Family Open Gym - December 3, 10, 17 @ 2-4pm; Oviatt Elementary
OPALS - Friday, December 1@ ll:30am; Public Safety Building
Family Bingo Night - December 3 @ 5-7pm; Norwalk Easter Library
Mad Science of Iowa
Sparking Imaginative Learning Afterschool
Session B: Tuesdays November 28th and December 5th: Inviting all young
budding scientists to join us for our great programming involving Planets &
Moons, Lights Fantastic, Living in Outer Space, and Minerals & Elements! One
Take Home-Make & Learn for each topic.
Session C: Tuesdays February 6th and 20th: Inviting all young budding scientists
to join us for our great programming involving Space Phenomena, Frozen Carbon
Dioxide (Dry Ice!), Space Technology, and Reactions in Action! One Take Home-
Make & Learn for each topic.
Session D: Tuesdays April 17th and 24th: Inviting all young budding scientists
to join us for our great programming involving Space Travel, Slime Polymers,
Sun & Stars, and Where's the Air! One Take Home-Make & Learn for each
topic. This is for grades K- 2nd.
Creative Art Classes (early out)
Lucinda Sperry, Art Love Studio, will lead the class in various art projects.
Students at Oviatt elementary are welcome to participate but will need to find
their own transportation to Lakewood Elementary. Register for all classes at
once or one at a time.
Craft Club
Get out your glue and imaginations for this program. Children in 3rd through
5th grades at Lakewood elementary are invited to join. They meet once a month
after school on early out Wednesdays to make special arts and crafts projects.
YEL classes
STEM Enrichment using LEGO® bricks for the 21st'Century learner. Each
class follows four basic components:
Teach It! ...Each class students are taught the basic STEM engineering concepts
behind each project.
Build It!...Students use LEGOs to build a trundle wheel, merry-go-round and
design their own winched amusement park ride for the Engineers session. For
the Wheels session, they will build motorized racers, a conveyor and sign their
own winch.
Explore It!... They use the project built to explore the basic engineering concepts.
Play It!...Finally they play with their project, modify it, create extensions and
have fun working with it.
The class is for 1st & 2nd at Oviatt and 3rd through 5th Grades at Lakewood. It
is led by the Youth Enrichment League.
Senior Citizen Exercise
Everyone ages 55 and older is invited to attend a free exercise program that
will include stretching and toning. We will meet at the Norwalk Christian Church
located at 701 Main St. This is a continuous program running yearly.
Family Open Gym
Shoot hoops or play a pick-up game with friends or family. Bring clean tennis
shoes for the floor. Only residents in the Norwalk school district are eligible to
participate. No registration required, just show up and play.
OPALS
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 Park and
Recreation staff. Meat, tableware, and coffee/beverage are provided. 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 out reminders with
what meat that is prepared on that day. Call or email the office to register two
days before the event, ........
Family Bingo Night
Stop by the library on Sunday evenings and enjoy a good-time with Bingo and
tasty treats. Bring munchies or snacks to share with all and we will provide the
beverage. All ages are invited to participate. Bingo callers" will be the Norwalk
Lions Club Members.
Tuesday, December 5
Reading Time, 10:30 a.m+ This storytime focuses
on books and pre-reading skills. Read books, sing
songs, and do activities!
Christmas at the Library, 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Join
us for our free annual open house event. Santa
photos, reindeer, cookie decorating, and crafts and
activities for kids.
Wednesday, December 6
Early Out Wednesday. Drop in activities every
Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30 pm if there's school in
Norwalk. On the 1st Wednesday of the month, it's
Build! Build imaginative creations with LEGO bricks
and more.
Thursday, December 7
Rhyme Time, 10:30 a.m. This storytime focuses
on songs and rhymes. Shake shakers, sing, move, and
read some short books!
Holiday Gift and Treat Making
at the Library
Norwalk Easter Public Library will host a holiday
gift and treat making event for students in grades 6-
12. It will be held on Friday, December 15th from
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Students will have the opportunity
to make and decorate sweets to eat or give as gifts,
and make buttons and other crafts. This event is free;
just sign up at the library desk by Wednesday,
December 13th or call the library to reserve a spot.
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