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OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER FOR
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NORWALK COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Vol. 41 No. 43 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 Thursday, March 18, 2010
GS Cookie Sale
This Weekend
Members of Girl Scout
Troop 130 of Norwalk will
be selling Girl Scout cook-
ies at Fareway, 1711 Sun-
set Dr., Friday, March 19,
from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sat-
urda March 20, from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m.
All eight kinds of cook-
ies will be available: Cara-
mel deLites, Shortbread,
Peanut Butter Patties, Thin
Mints, Peanut Butter Sand-
wiches, Lemonades,
Thanks-a-Lots and re-
duced fat Daisy-Go-
Rounds. The cookies are
$3.50 per box.
Proceeds from the
cookie booth will be used
to help fund troop activi-
ties. The troop will also be
participating in Treats for
Troops, in which the com-
munity can purchase
boxes of cookies Which
will be sent to the men and
women in the armed
forces. The troop appreci-
ates the support of the
community.
r I Sorenson Forum Agenda for March 18
Mayor's / This SaturdaYin Norwalk City Council Meeting on Page l2
, Moment|By Mayor Doug Pierce y Area residents are in- I 1
.,.,J -- vited to join Representa- NORWALK POLICE CHIEF
tive Kent Sorenson for his
Ed Kuhl
" last Forum thislegislative
I know I said that I would only be writing an article ses:sion from 9 to 10 a.m.
for the paper once a month, but with the great news
that Norwalk has been named by BusinessWeek as the
"Best Affordable Suburb" in the State of Iowa, I feel com-
pelled to make a few comments about that. The criteria
to earn this honor narrowed the field considerably as to
which communities BusinessWeek looked at, but still,
it reflects very well on our "suburb" and what we have
to offer for business and residential growth.
City Administrator Mark Miller and Chamber of
Commerce President Ed Kuhl made comments about
this recognition in last week's paper and I agree with all
that they said. As I mentioned in my article two weeks
ago, I have concerns with the infrastructure and equip-
ment needs facing Norwalk. However, one way to alle-
viate the financial burden on the residential property
owners to address those needs is to get more commer-
cial business in Norwalk. With the notoriety that this
assessment brings, it will greatly enhance our commu-
nity development and marketing efforts that, hopefully,
will attract commercial growth in the very near future.
I have said for years in my Commander Calls in the
military, that "Excellence breeds Excellence." Norwalk
has demonstrated its Excellence and now we need to
capitalize on the benefit of our national recognition. Well
Done, Norwalk!
Residents Invited to Listening Post
with Senator Staci Appel
Senator Staci Appel, Ackworth, invites Norwalk area residents to share their ideas
with her at a local listening post Friday, March 19, from 9-10 a.m. at the City Hall
Conference Room, 705 North Ave.
"I've held 21 listening posts so far this session and I've learned a lot and had great
conversations at each of them," said Appel. "This Norwalk listening post is another
opportunity to talk face-to-face about the issues that matter most to middle-class
families."
"I understand that this time won't work for everyone," added Appel. "If you can't
make it, please don't hesitate to e-mail me at Staci.Appel@legis. state.ia.us or call me
at home at your convenience at 515-961-6982. I value your input."
.... notes from
Dr. Denny Wulf
Superintendent of Norwalk Schools
Advanced Placement Data: An outstanding report was presented to the school
board in February. The results appear below. The first row of charts demonstrates
that in 2008, 44.44% of Norwalk seniors participated in advanced placement
coursework at some point in their career. That number far exceeds the participation
statewide or nationally. Norwalk students participate in Advanced Placement at a
higher rate than other students in Iowa or nationally. In addition, Norwalk students
also achieved higher scores on the Advanced Placement Tests ..... statewide or na-
tionally. The bottom chart demonstrates that in 2008-09, 13.2% of students nation-
all), scored a three or higher (demonstrating proficiency). In Iowa, 8.3% scored a
three or higher. In Norwalk, over 28% of our students scored a three or higher.
Norwalk proficiency was over twice the national average and three times the state
average! Congratulations to the staff, parents and students who challenge them-
selves with rigorous work. You will benefit over the long run. More information is
available at: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html.
..... . ...... ... , ..... Concludedp. 13
Saturday, March 20, at the
Daiily Grind, 810 North
Ave., Norwalk.
Coffee and Danish will
be served.
OES Dinner
This Sunday
Members of Good Will
Chapter, Order of the East-
ernl Star will host the
mo.nthly dinner Sunday,
March 21, from 11 a.m. to
1 p..m. at the Masonic Hall
on ]Main Street.
The menu includes
harrnballs, cheesy potatoes,
green beans, coleslaw and
horrnemade pie. The cost is
$6 per person. Money
rak, sed at the dinners is
used for community
evemts.
TOWN
MEETING
March 30 th
Tuesday, March 30, at 7
p.nn. the City of Norwalk
willl host a Town Meeting
at tthe Norwalk United
Me,thodist Church, 1801
Suraset Drive.
• nis meeting will cover
the Foundation Drain Re-
mo,val Ordinance No. 08-
09. fin this ordinance there
were established six dis-
trictts identifying the areas
affected by this program.
Thi,,s meeting is intended
to familiarize residents in
District 2 and other resi-
dents throughout the com-
mu:nity of how this ordi-
nance may affect them.
A map of District 2 was
published in the March 11,
issue of this newspaper.
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
10 a.m. = 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Closed Sundays
(Mmaoml Day-talmr Day)
Through our cooperative local and national agree-
ments, a thief that victimized a Norwalk business is now
in custody in Lexington, KY. Our investigation has led
to information exchanges between agencies in three
states. February 16, 2010 a person that appeared to be a
Hispanic female used Iowa identification "Marquita L.
Riddle" and cashed a check drawn from that institution's
account. The check was a forgery for $971.06 and the
identification was fraudulent as well. Our investigation
took us through two law enforcement networks that we
participate in, locally, the Law Enforcement Informa-
tion Network (LEIN) and the Mid-west Organization
Crime Information Center (MOCIC). The Iowa Fusion
Center also played a valuable role.
Our investigation found what appears to be a crimi-
nal group that has operated throughout the Midwest
using fake identification and fraudulent checks. We now
know of at least eight such victims of this group as they
moved through Iowa. Yesterday our Investigators met
to compare notes and move the cases forward. A war-
rant has now been requested for the suspect in our
Norwalk case. Photographs and known aliases have
been provided to Norwalk area businesses through the
Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce. We ask for any- *
one with similar incidents to please report them to their
local law enforcement agencies.
Thank you again for your support.
NORWALK RESIDENTS
4a.,
TO HELP WITH MEALS
FROM THE HEARTLAND
Norwalk area residents have a chance to assist with
"Meals From the Heartland" with a project spearheaded
by members of Crossroads Church. The goal is to pro-
vide at least 40,000 meals for Haiti at a cost of 15¢ per
meal.
Pastor Glen Blumer advises that while his church is
willing to organize the event, in order for the project to
be successful, the help of everyone in the Norwalk com-
munity is necessary.
To package the 40,000 meals will take $6,000. Indi-
viduals, groups, schools, service organizations and area
churches are invited to participate in the project. Pastor
Blumer asks those willing to assist in packaging the
meals to call the church, 287-8580. Those who wish to
donate, please call the church also, so organizers will
know how many supplies to order.
Funds are currently being collected. Donations may
be dropped off at the church or sent to Crossroads
Church, 2601 Border Street (formerly 8203 Beardsley St.).
Volunteers are needed for packaging which will take
place Saturday and Sunday, May I and 2, at Crossroads
Church. Pastor Blumer noted that one of things that sets
Norwalk apart is its generosity. "We've seen this in the
"school backpack" and "school Christmas gift" collec-
tions."
A donation of $100 can provide about 670 meals, a
donation of $500 can provide about 3,333 meals and a
donation of $1000 can provide about 6,670 meals.
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Please contact the church to reserve a packaging time
for you, your family and your organization. Call 287-
8580 or go to www.2thecrossroads.com.