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Thursday, September 12, 2013
N/Warren Town and County News
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BUSI 00IESS REVIEW
HOWELUS DRY FLORALS &
GREENHOUSE WINS AWARD
a hard time getting the
kids to load up on the bus
to go hbme," said Warren
County Farm Bureau
member Gary Denniston.
"They were having so
much fun on the farm and
wanted to stay and do
more things." The
Howell's farm has activi-
ties and larning experi-
Warren County Farm
Celebrated for Showcas- •
ing Farm Life and Food
Production to Visitors
As he headed to kinder-
garten, Fred Howell's fa-
ther started, a row of
Christmas trees for his son
on the multi-generational
farm as a project designed
to introduce Fred to farm-
ences for all ages. Children
can .pet goats and other
small animals, see fresh
produce growing in the
fields and learn more
about where their food
comes from. Adults also
enjoy the leaming experi-
ence and the popular gift
shop with seasonal deco-
rative items and gardening
tools.
Local community lead-
ers relish the benefits and
positive contributions the
Warren County farm and
greenhouse have on the
local economy "In a small
rural community like ours,
a destination like Howell's
Dry Florals & Greenhouse
that draws large amounts
of people has a big impact
in the community," said
IFBF regional manager
Tim Prunty.
Renew Rural Iowa
(RRI) is an IFBF initiative
supporting new and exist-
ing businesses through
education, mentoring and
financial resources. The
next Renew Rural Iowa-
Business Success Seminar
takes place November 6,
2013 at Iowa Farm
Bureau's Auditorium in
West Des Moineg. For
more information, go to
www.renewruraliowa.com.
ing and help finance a fu-
"ture college education.
Today, Howell's Dry
Florals & Greenhouse
helps bridge the gap be-
tween the farm and con-
sumers and has been rec-
ognized as this month's
Iowa Farm Bureau Federa-
tion (IFBF) Renew Rural
Iowa Award winner for the
month.
Fred and Cindy Howell
operate a diverse farm,
producing dried flowers,
pumpkins, Christmas
trees, asparagus, various
berries and also raises
• small animals. The
Howell's Cumming-based
farm is different from
many other farms across
the state because of the
huge influx of visitors each
weekend. "Our farm has
become a really fun place
to visit," said Fred Howell.
"It is completely unique to
many of Our urban visi-
tors. Each fall we have
about.4,000 kids visiting
on school field trips and on
weekends we have up to
10,000 visitors on the
farm."
Young visitors on the
farm have so much fun
they don't want to leave. "I
came out with a group of
school kids from Carlisle
for a few hours and we had
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AEDs Placed in Stadium and
Performing Arts Center
Norwalk Schools received a $2,000 grant from War-
ren County Philanthropic Partnership 0NCPP) to pur-
chase two Automated External Defibrillators (AED). The
Warren County Philanthropic Partnership was orga-
nized to promote and enhance community-based phi-
lanthropy in Warren County. The WCPP recently re-
ceived a state award to facilitate endowment building
and grant making. The contribution to the foundation
was made possible by the Iowa General Assembly. In
2004 the Iowa Legislature passed several bills to encour-
age foundation building and community-based philan-
thropy. Among these measures was H.F. 2032 which
provided that non-gambling counties, initiating a
county-wide community foundation would be eligible
to receive one half of one percent of the state's gross
gambling tax receipts.
Donations toward the purchase were also received
from the Norwalk Athletic Booster Club, Music Booster
Club and the NHS National Honor Society. One AED
has been placed.in the hall adjacent to the Performing
Arts Center and Eastview Cafeteria. The other AED is
located in the concession stand in the Stadium.
Early defibrillation in the event of cardiac arrest is
the standard of care by the American Heart Association.
Research shows that every minute of delay in defibril-
lation decreases the rate of survival by 10%.
A new AED trainer was also purchased and several
school employees and coaches will have CPR/AED train-
ing in September and October. The grant was submit-
ted by the Norwalk School nurses,
MPO Meeting
The Des Moines Area
Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) will
host a public meeting to
receive input and com-
ments on amendments to
the Federal Fiscal Years
2014-2017 Transportation
Improvement Program
(FFY 2014-2017TIP). The
meeting starts at 5 p.m.,
Wednesda)6 Sept. 25, at the
MPO Office, 420 Watson
Powell, Jr., Way, Suite 200,
Des Moines. The MPO of-
fice is accessible via the
numerous DART routes
that pass through down-
town Des Moines.
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The City of Des Moines
requests the following
amendments: Project: SW
9th Street: Intersection of
SW 9th and Kenyon Ave.;
Update project description
to SW 9th Street widening
- Titus Avenue to Kenyon
Avenue and add $600,000
in HSIP funds.
The City of Waukee re-
quests the following
amendment: PROPOSED
ALICES RD - From Ash-
worth Road to University
Avenue; Update project
desCription to Traffic Sig-
nalization/Trail - Alice's
Road - University Avenue
to Ashworth Road.
• If anyone has questions
or comments, contact the
MPO staff by telephone at
515-334-0075 or via email
at zyoung@dmampo.org.
.
Regency Care Center and Assisted
Living- Growing with the Community
Regency has announced a rehab to home program
with private rooms for those people who have the goal
to return home after their stay with us.
Through their drive to be the best they can be, Re-
gency is growing with the community. They had a booth
at the July 4th celebration, deliver Meals on Wheels to
local residents on a monthly basis and most recently,
adopted a stretch of road south of Norwalk and just
north of Martensdale on Highway 28. You may notice
the signage coming and going.
Staff at Regency feel it is so important to show the
community they care. The process of adopting a high=
way was seamless and staff will pick up any trash two
times a year and of course more if need be!
As they get involved, they are also opening their
doors up to tours. If you know of a group that wants to
be a difference in the lives of others, Regency is a great
place to volunteer.
Feel free to contact Regency if you are interested in
volunteering for the numerous programs for seniors, in
need of care for a loved one, O r you would like to set up
a tour. Contact Michelle Kelsey at mkelseyCnidwestg
eriatricmgt.com or 515-974-9675.
Solid Waste Collection
Changes in Norwalk
Starting'in October, Metro Waste Authority will ad-
minister the garbage collection contract for the City of
Norwalk and ASI will collect the garbage. This means
new collection days, new and different sized carts and
different large and extra item stickers.
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection: Will
your day change to Tuesday?
Effective October 1, residents living WEST (or on the
west side) of Highway 28/Sunset Drive will have col-
lection for all three services (trash, recycling arid Com-
post It!) on Tuesday instead of Wednesday. Residents
living EAST (or on the east side) of Highway 28/Sunset
Drive will continue to be collected on Wednesday.
New Garbage Carts: What size will you receive?
In mid- to late-October, residents, will receive new,
tan garbage carts. Carts can be viewed at Ci.ty Hall,
Norwalk Easter Public Library and Scott's Foods. The
new carts are available in two sizes, 96-gallon and 48-
gallon. These are the same sizes as the green Curb It!
recycling carts.
New Garbage Carts: When will mine arrive?
New garbage carts will be delivered on October 22
or 23, whichever day is your collection day. Residents
should set out their old cart (with their garbage in it) on
their collection day and LEAVE THE OLD CART AT
THE CURB after it is emptied. Crews will be around
that day to collect the old carts.
CIRTPA Meeting
The Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning
Alliance (CIRTPA) will host a public meeting to receive
input and comments on an amendment to the Federal
Fiscal Years 2014-2017 Transportation Improvement
Program (FFY 2014-2017 TIP). The meeting is scheduled
for 9 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, at the CIRTPA Office, 420
Watson Powell, Jr., Wa3 Suite 200, Des Moines.
The City of Indianola has requested the following
revision to the FFY 2014-2017 TIP: Project: U.S. High-
way 65/69 Reconstruction from south of Hillcrest Av-
enue to north of Hoover Street; Grading and Paving;
Funding: $1,800,000 in Surface Transportation Program
funds.
If anyone has questions or comments, contact the
CIRTPA staff by telephone at 515-334-0075 or via email
at zyoung@dmampo.org.
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