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Vol. 46 No. 29 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 emaih news@norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, December 4, 2014
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Christmas Crawl This Saturday
Area residents will be able to do extra holiday shop-
ping from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturda Dec. 6, during Norwalk's
second Christmas Crawl. Several Norwalk businesses
are participating offering customers refreshments, shop-
ping opportunities, specials and a chance to win prizes,
according to Misty Hansen, who is organizing the event.
Businesses that are participating are Alternative Out-
doors, Amore Pet Boutique, JJ Designs, Maid-Rite,
Malia's Yoga and Wellness, Massages by Misty at Mas-
sage & Health Studio & Spa, Mr. Movies/Beach Club
Tan, Nails Spa, N/Warren Town and County News, Taco
John's, Tacos Andreas and Villaggio restaurant.
Customers must pick up a stamp card at any of the
participating businesses and visit each business to get
their card stamped. When the card is full, your name
will be entered to win a big prize basket. This special
shopping event will offer great stocking stuffers and
some special offers.
N/Warren Town and County News and Alternative
Outdoors will be collecting non-perishables for the
Norwalk Food Pantry. The newspaper office will also
collect new unwrapped toys for the Norwalk Ministe-
rial Association to distribute to area families.
Face painting by an elf for the children and massages
for adults, along with discounted Spa and Massage Gift
Certificates and affordable gifts will be at Massages by
Misty. Also at the business there will be a book signing
by veteran and author Miyoko Hijiki. Customers may
also purchase her book, which is about a woman in com-
bat.
Agenda
City, Council Regular Business Meeting Agenda
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, 6 p.m.
1. Call to order at 6 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda.
3. Presentation(s)-
4. Welcome of guests and public comment.
(3 minute limit, no action)
5. Approve Minutes - November 20, 2014 regular
council meeting.
6. Consent Agenda.
a) Expenditures.
b) Tax Abatements.
c) Second, of three, readings of an Ordinance
amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Norwalk, Iowa, by adding a new district to Chapter 104
relating to the Southeast Service Area Benefited District.
d) Second, of three, readings of an Ordinance
amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Norwalk, Iowa, Chapter 177, by adding a new section
for Southeast Service Area Benefited District.
e) Approve, receive and file FY 2014 Urban Re-
newal Report.
f) Receive and file annual Code of Iowa section
403.19 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) indebtedness cer-
tification to County Auditor.
7. Public Hearing on and consideration of a Resolu-
tion disposing of property at 515 Snyder Avenue.
8. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the is-
suance, execution, delivery and sale of revenue bonds
(Wellmark YMCA project), series 2014 in the aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000.
9. Consideration of a Resolution approving the dis-
posal of municipal property (work out room equip-
ment).
10. Consideration of Resolution consenting to the
assign13aent of Development Agreement to Gregg Young
Concluded p. 3
Deadline For Worship Services
Norwalk area pastors and church secretaries are re-
minded that Frida3 Dec. 12, is the deadline for submit-
ting information about special Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day Worship services to this newspaper of-
rice.
Schedules for Christmas worship and programs will
be printed in the Thursda Dec. 18, issue.
St. Paul
Lutheran
Trees, Tastes
And Trimmings
Members of St. Paul
Lutheran Church of
Martensdale will hold
their annual Trees, Tastes
and Trimmings Saturday,
Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the new worship
center, 615 Iowa Ave. The
original building was de-
stroyed by fire in October
of 2011 and this will be the
first Trees, Tastes and
Trimmings held in the new
church.
There will be home-
made cinnamon rolls in
the morning and a chili
and soup luncheon will be
served. Homemade
Christmas cookies and
candy will be sold by the
potmd. Also, there will be
a display of trees and free
cookies and warm cider
will be served. Vendors,
including 31 Gifts, Scentsy,
Tupperware, Norwex,
Tastefully Simple, Pam-
pered Chef, Celebrating
Home and more, will as-
sist customers with their
holiday shopping.
Everyone is welcome to
attend the event and have
a chance to see the new
worship center.
Booster Club
Fundraiser
The NorwalkAthletic
Booster Club is continuing
their fundraising cam-
paign by selling Norwalk
Athletic wear this winter
at several JV/Varsity bas-
ketball and wrestling
events.
Great Christmas gift
items include hats, gloves,
sweatshirts and scarfs.
These items will be on sale
December 4, 11, 12, 16 and
18 at the High School.
All profits from these
sales will go toward the
athletic programs at
Norwalk High School.
Linn Grove
Cookie,
Candy Sale
Members of Linn Grove
United Methodist Church,
south of Norwalk just off
Hwy 28, will host their
annual Oookie and Candy
Sale Satulrday, Dec. 6, from
9 a.m. t(o 1 p.m. at the
church.
G0ddi-es may be pur-
chased for $6 per pound.
All proceeds will be used
to help a family have a
• Merry Christmas.
Christmas Lights
At Fellowship
Church
Usher in the Christmas
season by visiting Fellow-
ship Community Church,
225 Nozth Avenue, in
Norwalk! FCC invites the
public to a Synchronized
Lights and Live Nativity
event from 6-8 p.m. Satur-
day, Dec. 13, and 6-8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14. More
than 60,000+ Christmas
lights will cover the vari-
ous trees and bushes on
the property and will be
synchronized with Christ-
mas music that can be
heard in your vehicle. A
live nativity with real ani-
mals will also be a part of
the event.
Take in the sights and
sounds of this event from
the comfort of your
vehicle...free cookies and
hot chocolate will be
brought to you! This is a
FREE event, however, do-
nations will be accepted
and will be used to assist
local needy families.
In case of inclement
weather, the event will be
rescheduled for Saturday,
Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec.
21.
For more information,
visit their website at
fccnorwalk.org or call the
church office at 981-0699.
Santa will
ride through
Norwalk
on a
FIRE TRUCK
Sat., Dec. 13,
starting at
9 a.m.
Listen for the sirens!
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Santa at
Community
Bank
Santa will be at the
Community Bank, 235!
Sunset Dr., Ste. 101,
Norwalk, Saturda Dec. 6,
from 9 to 11 a.m.
Area children are in-
vited to take free pictures
with Santa.
GS Craft and
Vendor Fair
Members of Girl Scout
Troop 207 will hold their
fourth annual Craft and
Vendor Fair Saturday, Dec.
6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
Crossroads Church, 2601
Border St.
Customers will have a
chance to do early gift
shopping with more than
40 crafters and vendors
displaying their products.
Breakfast With
Santa & Mrs. Claus
City State Bank, 801
Main St., will host Break-
fast with Santa and Mrs.
Claus Saturday, Dec. 13,
from 9 to 11 a.m.
There will be cocoa, do-
nuts, goodie bags, prizes
and more.
Visit With
Santa In
Cumming
Cumming American
Legion and Auxiliary,
along with the Cumming
Park Board, invites all chil-
dren and parents to visit
with Santa Sunday, Dec. 7.
Santa will be at the Legion
building on Main Street
from I - 3 p.m.
Come by and talk to
Santa, frost a cookie, make
a craft and enjoy the fel-
lowship.
KC Breakfast
December 7
Knights of Columbus
"MADE TO ORDER" Om-
elet breakfast is Sunday,
Dec. 7, from 8 to 11 a.m.
They will be serving made
to order omelets with top-
pings such as onions, pep-
pers, mushrooms, toma-
toes, bacon or sausage,
along with hashbrowns
and drinks. A free-will do-
nation will be accepted
and the proceeds go to the
Norwalk Ministerial Asso-
ciation for needy families
in the community.
Find These Legal Notices
Inside This Issue.
CITY OF CUMMING
• Notice of Hearing 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 2014
• Minutes of Special Council/Planning and Zoning
Meeting of Nov. 20, 2014
• Minutes of Nov. 24, 2014 Council Meeting
WARREN COUNTY ZONING
• Ordinances 377-Z and 378-Z
