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Thursday, May 13, 2010
N/Warren Town and County News
Page Three
OFFICE INFORMATION
Pick up registration forms 24 hours a day at the Parks
and Recreation office or print them off our website:
www.ci.norwalk.ia.us. You can mail registrations forms,
place them in our drop box or walk in. Our office is
located at 1100 Chatham Ave. (Public Safety Bldg.). Of-
rice hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Fri-
day. The drop box is open 24/7! If you have any ques-
tions, please call us at 981-9206. Online registration is
ready!!! (See below.)
UPCOMING REGISTRATIONS
City Wide Scavenger Hunt, through May 14; Coed
Slow Pitch Softball, through May 14; Fitness-Step bench,
Early Bird, Through May 21; Baseball and Softball (Kin-
dergarten and PreK), Through May 21; Water Workout
for Adults, May 17 through May 28; Beginner Tennis
Lessons, May 17 through May 28 (tentative; pending
construction); Munchkin Tennis, May 17 through May
28 (tentative; pending cons .traction); Art in the Park, May
24 through June 4; Bike Safety Day, May 24 through June
4 (new updated program w/Police & Fire); Junior Golf
camp, June 7 through June 18; Junior Police AcademF
June 7 through June 18; Junior Fire School, June 7
through June 18.
***NEW-ONLINE REGISTRATION!
Now you are able to register for Parks and Recre-
ation programs 24/7! Go to the City of Norwalk website:
www.ci.norwalk.ia.us. Click on the Parks and Recreation
Program Registration link (right side of screen). This
will take you to our site for registrations. Follow the
on-screen directions and you will be registered before
you know it.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adventureland discount tickets are here. There are
over 100 rides, shows and attractions. There is a com-
plete NEW waterpark with 13 water slides, a gigantic
Lazy River, Private Cabana Rentals, Sand Beach Sun
Deck, Swimming Pool and Swim-up Bar. Now two com-
plete parks all for one price. Stop up and get yours to-
day.
The Norwalk Aquatic Center is scheduled to open
Saturday, June 5 for the weekend and then will reopen
June 8 after school is out for the summer.
Private Pool Parties: Pool parties will be offered on
Fridays from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturdays and
Sundays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. beginning June 5 and
ending August 21. Pool parties may be booked at other
times at the discretion of the manager. You can reserve
the pool by calling 981-9206 until June 3; starting June
4, call 981-0875. A signed rental agreement and a $30
deposit will be required to guarantee a date. The prices
shown below are per hour and include state sales tax.
All swimmers and non-swimmers will be counted as
party guests and will need to be listed on the contract.
WELL SEASONED POTLUCK
(The meat as well as the people)
All are invited, age 55 or older, to attend a potluck
dinner to enjoy and socialize with the Parks and Recre-
ation staff. Meat, tableware and coffee/beverage are pro-
vided. Dust off the cookbooks and be creative to bring a
side dish and/or dessert to share with everyone. After
the meal we will have some form of entertainment from
local talent. Let us know your email address and we
will send out reminders with what meat we plan to have
on that day. Call or email the office to register two days
before the event. Date: May 14 (last one before it starts
lack in the fall); Time: 11:30-1 p.m.; Location: Norwalk
Public Safety Building.
NORWALK FAMILY TAE KWON DO
Michael Wagenknecht is the head instructor of the
school and offers programs for ages five through adults.
The classes are separated by rank (beginners and ad-
vanced) and students meet twice a week. Class meets
Tuesdays and Thursdays, in the Oviatt gym or Multi-
purpose Room. Beginners meet from 6:15-7 p.m. and
advanced students meet from 7-8 p.m.
We also offer a Little Dragon program designed for
children ages five to seven. Little Dragons meet twice a
week. This program is run concurrently with the begin-
ning class. Maximum number of students in the Little
Dragon program is 20, so register early.
All programs consist of hand and foot techniques,
forms, self-defense, lessons and instructions on topics
such as respect, self-discipline and perseverance.
Competition is also available for those students who
are interested. Competition teaches sportsmanship,
gives confidence and allows the students to use the skills
NORWALK PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
LEISURE LINE
they have learned in class.
Families are strongly encouraged to join and train
together. We found that the kids learn better when one
or both of their parents/guardians are learning along-
side of them in class. Cost per session: Little Dragons
(twice a week): Norwalk resident, $40; Non-resident,
$46; Family Tae Kwon Do (ages 8 and above), First fam-
ily member: Norwalk resident, $50; Non-resident,
$57.50; Second and third family members: Norwalk resi-
dent, $25 each; Non-resident, $28.75 each; Maximum
family fee: Norwalk resident, $100; Non-resident, $115.
Cost of testing for belts and competition is extra. Any-
one registering for Tae Kwon Do after the registration
deadline has passed will be required to pay a $15 late
fee in addition to the cost of the program.
Registration Dates: Through May 17; Session Dates:
May 11, 13, 18, 20, June 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, July
1. (Dates could vary dueto school functions/concerts).
CITY WIDE SCAVENGER HUNT
Test your skills at solving clues to find miscellaneous
objects hidden in and around the Norwalk area. This
hunt will take place Sunday afternoon, May 23 and will
require an adult driver. Be sure to bring along additional
money to purchase a few fun items along the way. Sign
up as a family team or group. We will begin this little
hunt at the Norwalk-McAninch Sports Complex. Reg-
istration Dates: Through May 14; Date: Sunday, May
23; Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Location: Norwalk-
McAninch Sports Complex; Cost: $10/team.
COED SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL
This is a slow pitch recreation league and a 12-inch
softball will be used. Teams will play an eight-game
schedule. Carpet is used to call balls and strikes. Ros-
ters must contain a minimum of 10 players. Players must
be 18 years old and out of high school. Registration
Dates: Through May 14; Program Dates: June 6, 13, 20,
27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1; Days: Sundays; Time: 4
p.m. and 5 p.m.; Location: Norwalk-McAninch Sports
Complex; Team Fee: $250-includes state sales tax (maxi-
mum 20 players).
EEE WEE TEE BALL (KINDERGARTEN)
This program is for children who are currently in
Kindergarten. This is a coed program. The children will
have fun playing while learning the fundamentals of
tee ball. Volunteer coaches will be needed and there will
be two weeks of practice and four weeks of games (de-
pendent on number of teams). Registration Dates:
Through May 21; Nights: Tuesday-Thursday; Program
Begins: July 6 (weather permitting); Time: 6 p.m. and 7
p.m.; Location: Norwalk-McAninch Sports Complex;
Equipment needed: Glove; Cost: $35 resident, $41 non-
resident.
BAM BAM BLASTLXPd
This program is for children who are currently four
and five years old NOT in kindergarten. This is a coed,
league. The children will have fun playing while learn-
ing the fundamentals of tee ball. Barn Barn Blast Ball is a
simplified version of tee ball. The kids hit off a tee and
run to first base, which honks when they jump on it.
Volunteer coaches will be needed and there will be one
week of practice and four or five weeks of games (de-
pendent On number of teams). Registration Dates:
Through May 2!; Nights: Tuesday or Thursday; Pro-
gram Begins: July 6 (weather permitting); Time: 6 p.m.
and 7 p.m.; Location: Norwalk-McAninch Sports Com-
plex; Equipment needed: Glove; Cost: $30 resident,
$34.50 non-resident.
BAN K
SHERIFF'S REPORT
Disclaimer: All defendants are innocent until
proven guilty in a court of lav.
Alzar00
Martensdale 66 station
reported a gas drive-off
without paying for $28.30
worth of fuel.
apal00
Warren Water District
in Indianola reported the
theft of equipment in
Bevington. Taken were
tubing from a sewer
pump; $200 loss.
Officers responded to a
call on North River at
113th Avenue south of
• Greenfield Plaza where
five persons were spray
painting on the bridge.
Ashlee Matthias, 19, Des
Moines, was cited for 5th
degree criminal mischief.
Two female juveniles and
two male juveniles, all
from Des Moines, were re-
ferred to juvenile court for
criminal mischief.
Officers responded to a
disturbance in Greenfield
Plaza where an altercation
had broken out at a party
at a residence. Arrested
was Nicholas Brickmann,
25, Greenfield Plaza, who
was charged with assault
causing serious injury. He
was also charged with as-
sault and criminal mis-
chief in the second degree
after a window was bro-
ken.
ACCIDENTS
April 21 - 8:30 p.m., G24
Hwy east of R57: a vehicle
driven by William Cooper,
39, Des Moines, struck a
deer; $1200 damage.
April 22 - 12:30 a.m.,
Hwy 65/69 north of Gear
Street north of Indianola:
a vehicle driven by Lind-
say Goode, 22, Indianola,
struck a deer; $3000 dam-
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April 27 - 8:30 p.m., G24
Hwy east of Hwy 28: a ve-
hicle driven by Kellie
Phillips, 31, rural Prole,
struck two deer; $3500
damage.
April 28 - 7:30 p.m.,
Hwy 5: a vehicle driven by
Kristin Anderson, 20,
Melcher, was southbound
on Hwy 5 and as she be-
gan to pass she lost control
with the cross-wind and
rolled into the median. She
was taken to Iowa Meth-
odist Medical Center by
Hartford Rescue; $13, 000
damage.
May I - R63 Hwy south
east of Norwalk: Officers
conducting a traffic stop
charged Chad Dale, 28,
Indianola, with OWI,
speeding and having an
open container in the ve-
hicle.
POLICE
REPORT
Disclaimer: All defendants are
innocent until
proven guilty in a court of law.
Officers were called to
the office to investigate a
juvenile assault complaint
at school. Student was spo-
ken to and no charges filed
at this time.
A juvenile, age 17, was
reported missing &om the
1000 block of E. 17 th St. on
Friday "afternoon. He later
returned back to school on
Monday morning.
A vehicle driven by
Dana Lohff of Lytton, was
stopped in the 100 block of
Hwy 28 for erratic driving.
Lohff was charged with
OWI 2 d and speed.
Officers were dis-
patched to the 1000 block
of Aspen on a report of a
stolen scooter.
A vehicle was im-
pounded in the 9300 block
of Happy Hollow. This ve-
hicle was presenting a traf-
fic hazard for the construc-
tion site equipment.
Officers were called to
investigate a reported theft
of a wallet taken from a
vehicle in the vicinity of
Main and Elm Street. The
wallet was recovered. The
case is currently under in-
vestigation.
May004
Officers were dis-
patched to 9000 block of
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