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OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER FOR
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Vol. 42 No. 37 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 Thursday, February 3, 2011
Norwalk Police Officer, Norwalk Firefighters Awarded Life Saving Medal
Norwalk High
School Show
Choir Named
Grand
Champions
story on p. 11
Pictured are a grateful Maxine Middleton and a thank-
ful Officer Parker. "The Middleton family, the
Norwalk Police Department and the Norwalk Com--
munity all celebrate the success; and skill of Officer
Parker."
Thursda Jan. 28, Officer Phillip Parker was awarded
the Norwalk Life Saving Medal in a ceremony con-
ducted by Mayor Doug Pierce during a Norwalk town
hall meeting at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church.
Officer Parker is a three-year veteran of the Norwalk
Police Department, is married and has two children.
Officer Parker responded to the 1100 block of Skylane
Drive for a woman on the ground with an unknown
problem. He arrived to find Maxine Middleton being
administered CPR by family members. Officer Parker
quickly assessed the situation and administered elec-
trical defibrillation, returning a more steady pulse.
Members of the Norwalk Fire Department were presented a Life Saving Award
by the City of Norwalk at the Town Hall Meeting held Thursday, Jan. 27. Pictured,
left to right: Fire Chief Dustin Huston, Mayor Doug Pierce, firemen Ryan Coburn,
Doug Richardson and Matt Hill who were on the rescue call for Maxine Middleton
in June 2010. Staff photo by Mary Lou Gray.
Pictured, left to right: Firemen Matt Hill, Mike Richardson and Joe Patava were
presented a Life Saving Award by the City of Norwalk for their response on the
Maxine Middleton rescue in June 2010.
Lions Annual
Lobster Dinner
The Norwalk Lions
Club will hold their an-
nual lobster/shrimp din-
ner and dance Saturday,
Feb. 26, starting at 7 p.m.
Doors will open at 6 p.m.
The event will be held at
Egnacio's Hall, 4225 Alice
Ave., in Cumming. A
dance will follow from 8-
11 p.m. Music will be fur-
nished by a local disc
jockey.
Fresh Maine lobster
will be $30 per person
and fresh shrimp at $25
per person. The deadline
to order is Monday, Feb.
14. Make checks payable to
Norwalk Lions Club. Res-
ervations accompanied
Concluded p. 13
Mayor Doug Pierce presenting fie Life Saving Award
to Officer Parker along with Poli:e Chief Ed Kuhl.
Norwalk City
Council Agenda
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Thursday, January 27% we had our fourth Town Hall
Meeting since I have been Mayor at which we presented
life saving medals and certificates to one Police Officer
and five Fire Department personnel. Those names and
what they received are addressed in other articles, but
the patient, Maxine Middleton, was in attendance and
expressed her heartfelt appreciation to those six indi-
viduals. TV 5 and TV 13 were also present for the cer-
emony and did broadcast that story on the 10 o'clock
news. What a tribute and positive reflection on those
who provide Public Safety services to Norwalk.
As I stated at the event, Police Officers, Fire Fighters
and EMS personnel are part of the unsung heroes in
communities. We, as citizens, are guilty of taking for
granted what these professional and dedicated men and
women provide us in the Public Safety arena. Right now,
all of the police department officers are full-time; how-
ever, we are pursuing a Reserve Officer program that
the Council has authorized Chief Kuhi to recruit four
volunteer officers into. Four members of the Fire De-
partment are full-time with the other 28 members vol-
unteers. No matter whether full or part-time, our po-
lice and fire departments are tremendously motivated
cently released results of the 2010 Warren County stu-
dent survey. While the majority of the information was
very positive it also caused areas of concern as well. It is
good to know that 97% do not use inhalants, 95% of our
youth do not use marijuana, have a positive role model
at home, are being taught ethical decision-making and
feel safe in their classrooms. While these responses are
encouraging, we cannot rest there.
There were other results that are concerning,17% say
their neighborhoods are not safe, 13% have attempted
suicide, 18% of students currently use alcohol, 8% smoke
tobacco, 26% do not have a positive relationship at home,
56% say bullying is a problem, 34% stated that..they do
not get enough support at home and 59% believe their
school staffs do not provide enough support-as-well.
What individuals, families, organizations,'iiaLtufions
and communities can work together to tui'n'6und?
Thanks to all those who coach, mentor,'e',-parent
and are involved in the lives of young: pl-in -our
community. The future of our families, cOmmuties and
our nation are carried with those young pcople hnd 13%
are reportedly not being raised to be socially'oc0mpe-
tent. They and the rest of us will have/i brighter, future
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