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OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER FOR
nFo rwalk
NORWALK COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Norwalk Warriors
Vol. 46 No. 30 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 emaih news@ norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, December 11,2014
Norwalk Christmas Tree
The Chamber Christ-
mas Tree Lighting at
O'Leary Celebration of
Life Center in Norwalk
was held Sunda Nov. 30.
This year they had the best
turnout ever with approxi-
mately 250 people attend-
ing.
Lighting
Chamber President Bill Pirkle and Mayor Tom Phillips
Norwalk High School Chamber Choir sang
Christmas carols.
The Norwalk High
School Choirs will present
their Holiday Concert in
the Norwalk Performing
Arts Center Tuesda Dec.
16, beginning at 7 p.m.
Their theme for this per-
formance focuses on the
joy of holiday bells and the
need for world and na-
tional peace.
The choirs will present
both holiday and general
literature including "I
Heard the Bells on Christ-
mas Day/Dona Nobis
Pacem" arranged by D.
Hamilton, "The Glorious
Music of Life" arranged by
M. Hayes, "Linus and
Lucy" arranged by P. Kern,
"Let There Be Peace on
Earth" by M. Rouse,
"Carol of the Bells" by P.
Wilhousky, "God Bless the
Child" arranged by S.
Zegree.
As is the tradition,
Handel's "Hallelujah Cho-
rus" will conclude the con-
cert. All alumni and other
singers who have per-
formed this in their past
will be invited to join in
the fh ale.
Linn Grove
Free-Will
Offering Meal
Members of Linn Grove
United Methodist Church,
7483 50th, Prole, will host
their "free-will offering"
dinner Thursday, Dec. 11,
from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
church. Meals can be dine-
in or carry out.
The menu is meatlr
and cheesy potat0e
lots of salads and
homemade de~o / ..~
is no cost for '
a free-will
accepted.
Proceed
Norwalk
Ill ot'P
Santa will
ride through
Norwalk
on a
FIRE TRUCK
Sat., Dec. 13,
starting at
9 a.m.
Listen for
the sirens!
Carrie Morris of Norwalk
DMACC Professor Named
Postsecondary Educator of the Year
Des Moines Area Com-
munity College (DMACC)
Urban Campus Professor
Carrie Morris of Norwalk
recently received the Iowa
World Language Associa-
tion's (IWLA) Postsecond
ary Educator of the Year
Award. This award is giv-
en to those who bring ex-
ceptional teaching and ser-
vice to the state of Iowa
and the Iowa World Lan-
guage Association. The
IWLA is a non-profit orga-
nization made up of for-
eign language educators
ranging from elementary
to college and university
level.
Morris, originally from
Albia, was recognized by
the IWLA for her stellar
teaching capabilities, her
involvement in profes-
sional organizations such
as the American Associa-
tion of Teachers of Spanish
and Portuguese (AATSP),
her professiOnal leader-
ship capabilities and her
emphasis on the impor-
Carrie Morris
tance of learning language
and culturc.L_.,
Morris was nominated
by colleagues Stacy Am-
ling and Coralie Turner
and DMACC Urban Cam-
pus Provost Dr. Laura
Douglas.
"I so appreciate being
honored by my fellow col-
leagues Of IWLA," said
Morris. "It means a lot to
be recognized by such a
great group of thoughtful,
motivate;d educators. I'm
;: Concluded p. 2
Santa visited riding on a fire engine, then flipped tb"
Christmas Tree: Photos submitted.