Thursday, December 9, 2010
N/Warren Town and County News
Page Thirteen
POLK COUNTY
CONSERVATION
Jester Park, Granger Iowa
Nature Stories, Songs and More: Are you looking
for some interesting nature stories and fun songs to share
with your family? Join a Polk County naturalist Thurs-
day, Dec. 30, as they introduce you and your child to
some new family-oriented activities. This free program
will be held from 1-2 p.m. at the Urbandale Public Li-
brary. Participants of all ages are required to bring a great
attitude and enthusiasm to this program.
Sing along with an acoustic guitar to some non-tra-
ditional nature songs that are guaranteed to warm your
heart and put a smile on your face. Kick back relax and
enjoy listening to some exciting nature stories as well.
Learn to Cross-Country Ski: Have you wanted to
learn how to cross-country ski but never had the chance?
Polk County Conservation will provide opportunities
to learn the basics of cross-country skiing Wednesda)6
Dec. 29, at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt. Proper cloth-
ing, equipment and skiing techniques will be taught
before practicing your new skills on the park trails.
Register for a class being offered from 10 a.m.-noon
or from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Participants will meet at the
Longhouse. Pre-registration is required with a fee of $10
per person (includes skis, boots and poles). To register
by December 28, go to www.mycountyparks.com. Mini-
mum age is 10 years. Smallest shoe size available is Eu-
ropean size 36 (US women's 6 or men's 4 1/2). Class will
be cancelled without snow.
Wild Night Life and Hike: During the night, the
woods come alive with nocturnal creatures that are
rarely seen during the day. A night hike will be held at
Jester Park to give families the opportunity to meet the
creatures of the night. The hike will take place from 6:30
to 8 p.m. TuesdaN Dec. 28. Participants should meet at
Camp Area #5.
Polk County Conservation naturalists will lead hik-
ers into the woods in search of nocturnal animals and
other wildlife. Dress warmly for the hike.
';Experience" the Outdoors this Holiday Season:
Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for a person
that is hard to buy for? Would you like to provide an
experience for someone instead of buying some item
that they might not even use? Polk County Conserva-
tion has a wide variety of outdoor skill programs, trips
and rental equipment that are sure to provide many
memorable experiences for your friends and family.
For the more adventurous types, give some cross-
country ski, snowshoe, ice fishing, golf, or equestrian
riding instruction. It's always fun to learn something
new and take up a new hobby. For those preferring a
less physical gift, consider sending them on a scenic bus
tour to many unique Iowa locations. View Prairie Chick-
ens and Sandhill Cranes or tour Winnebego Industries
and Pilot Knob State Park to name just a few. Also, se-
nior adults enjoy attending Older, Wiser, Livelier, Se-
niors (OWLS) programs on the first Tuesday of each
month at the Jester Park Lodge. Register your parent or
friend for these interesting nature programs for only an
$8 meal fee.
Snowshoe Hike: Have you ever strapped on a pair
of snowshoes? If not, make plans now to try a new, easy
and fun skill this winter. Come hike with a Polk County
Conservation naturalist Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Easter Lake
Park Shelter #3 from 1-3 p.m.
Snowshoes will be provided for a $5 fee and pre-reg-
istration is required. Participants must be eight years of
age or older and wear warm boots that can get wet. Class
will be cancelled without snow.
For more information, go to the Polk County Con-
servation website at www.leadingyououtdoors.org or
call 515-323-5300.
No individual with a disability will be excluded on
the basis of a disability from participation in programs
and activities conducted by Polk County Conservation.
To request an accommodation to participate in this pro-
gram or activity, contact Polk County Conservation.
'rhe codfish lays ten thousand eggs,
The homely hen lays one.
The codfish never cackles
To tell you what she's done.
And so we scorn the codfish,
While the humble hen we prize,
Which only goes to show you
That it pays to advertise."
- Anonymous
NORWALK LIBRARY MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 2010
Following are the
Norwalk Easter Public Li-
brary Board of Trustees
Minutes for the regular
meeting of October 11,
2010.
- The meeting
was called to order by
Chairperson Tom Dunn, at
6:36 p.m. Andrea Johnson,
Clyde Sievers, Tom Dunn,
Donna Kitterman, new
trustee Jordyn Hill and
Dick Schreiber were
present. Library Director
Julie Wells was present.
Guests - There were no
guests. Chairperson Tom
Dunn welcomed Jordyn
Hill to the Board and
thanked her for stepping
forward and volunteering.
Review and Change
Agenda - Director Wells
wanted to report on the
Mongo software package
that was discussed last
month as a possible new
addition to the library. Di-
rector Wells also wanted to
present the two bids for
the keyless entry project
for the board to consider.
Andrea Johnson then
made the motion to accept
the agenda as amended
and Donna Kitterman sec-
onded the motion, with
the board passing it.
Review Last Meetings
Minutes - Donna Kitter-
man made the motion to
accept Septembers'
Trustee's minutes as writ-
ten, Jordyn Hill seconded,
and the motion passed.
Pay the Bills - Director
Wells passed the slip of
paper for the Trustees to
initial and pass around for
payment of the bills. This
ended up with the Board
unanimously approving
the payment the bills.
Di- Di-
rector Julie Wells told us of
70 patrons being regis-
tered for new library cards.
and 7,015 items being cir-
culated in the last 30 days.
Wells also told us of the
'Book Buddies' program
beginning October 14. This
is a unique program that
enables teens to assist
young children with im-
proving their reading
skills. Director Wells told
of the festivities being
scheduled for the Holiday
Season, with Santa and the
Reindeer being booked.
- Trea-
surer Andrea Johnson
spoke of the budget being
on track and doing well.
The Foundation Report
from Tom Dunn had noth-
ing new to report. The re-
quired number of seven
trustees for the Library
Board has not been met as
yet, with one remaining
vacancy left to fill. Direc-
tor Wells mentioned a can-
didate is being inter-
viewed by City Hall and
hopefully will be joining
us next month.
- Direc-
tor Wells gave her findings
on the learning-a-lan-
guage software package
called Mongo designed for
school aged children, ing studied and one will be
Wells visited their website selected at the November
for estimated costs and Board Meeting. The pro-
also called her peers in the posed access cards will be
Des Moines area libraries used at the two main doors
for their input. The yearly and will keep track of who
cost is calculated by the opens the door in the
• size of the town and the 'dosed' hours and/or give
cost was estimated at access to the meeting room
$1,000 for the entire year. with the library being
This software would be dosed, and even deliveries
available to anyone hold- to the side door. This
ing a local library card and eliminates duplicate keys,
would be available at the keys being lost, off-hours
library or online at their access and doors being left
own home. Donna open for deliveries during
Kittermanmentioned this the day. It provides a
is a popular software pro- higher level of building
gram for children to learn security for patrons and
another language and rec- staff.
ommended considering it A discussion about the
for the Public Library. Di- keyless-entry system fol-
rector Wells agreed this lowed with all the trustees
would be a terrific learn- understanding the project
ing tool to offer the fami- more when additional in-
lies of Norwalk. formation was presented.
Director Wells pre- The vendor selection will
sented two quotes for the be made at the November
keyless-entry project with 15 th Board Meeting.
funding approved by the - Chair-
city. These quotes are be-
Man is what he believes.
-Anton Chekhov
More pencils are made in the U.S. than in any other
country.
person Tom Dunn hearing
no further library business
requested a motion for ad-
journment, Clyde Sievers
then motioned for ad-
journment, and Dick
Schreiber seconded. The
motion passed and Chair-
person Dunn called the
meeting adjourned at 7:07
p.m.
..................................
The above minutes
were read and approved at
the November 15 Regular
Trustee Meeting. Jordyn
Hill made the motion to
accept the minutes as writ-
ten with a second from
Clyde Sievers and the mo-
tion passing.
Dick Schreiber, Secre-
tary for the Norwalk Eas-
ter Public Library Trustees,
respectfully submits the
above minutes, November
21, 2010.
/s]Dick Schreiber,
Secretary
November 21, 2010
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