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N/Warren Town and County News Thursday, November 1, 2007
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Curtis
Concluded from p. 1
education was obtained
at Norwalk High
School and Iowa State
University in Ames. He
is manager of Corporate
Services at Plumb Sup-
ply Company in Des
Moines. His wife is an
artist.
Q. Why do you wish
to serve on the Norwalk
City Council?
A. "I have always
been interested in what
I can give back to the
commuity of Norwalk. I
moved to Norwak 44
years ago and have al-
ways felt that it is a
great place to live, grow
up and raise a family.
"Norwalk is growing
and it will be very im-
portant to not let short-
term gains override
what the long-term ef-
fect could be for the
community and its citi-
zeI~.
"We need to strive at
all times to make good
decisions based on good
research and input from
our community at every
step of the way. We
need to be proud of what
we do today and be able
to rise to the challenges
of-bchat lies ahead. We
should always try to en-
sure that we deliver
services to our citizens
that we can be proud of
and at the same time be
accountable for what
the' cost L4 to the Citizens
of,Norw~alk. --,-
"To sum it up, I would
like to be a part of the
council team that helps
to plan for the future
and make the commu-
nity of Norwalk a
stronger and safer place
to raise a family and
enjoy life."
Q. If this is your first
time seeking election to
the Norwalk City Coun-
cil, have you attended
council meetings prior to
your becomeing a candi-
date?
A. "Yes."
Q. Do you serve on
any city boards or com-
mittees and if so, which
ones;
A. '!Past positions:
Norwalk P & Z Board,
Chairperson of Nor-
walk P & Z, Asst. Fire
Chief and Fire Chief;
Current positions: 29th
year of service [to city],
Captain Norwak Fire
Dept. and EMT-B Nor-
walk Fire Dept."
Q. Do you have any
specific changes within
the city you would like
to see made? If so, what
are they?
A. None listed.
Q. What are some of
your concerns for our
growing community?
A. "Planing for the
long-term."
Q. Have you been ac-
tive in other community
projects and if so, what
are they?
A. "Was active with
Norwalk Jaycees."
Q. Do you have mem-
berships in professional,
civic, social, church or-
ganizations?
A. None listed.
Q. What are your
hobbies and/or special
interests?
A. "Family - grand-
children and Norwalk
Fire Dept.
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Delker
Concluded from p. 1 "
Tiffany, 13, a seventh
grader, Emily, 11, a
fifth grader, Alan, 9, a
third grader, and Abi-
gail, 7, a first grader.
Q. Why do you wish
to serve on the Norwalk
City Council?
A. "As a life-long res-
ident of Norwalk, I
would like to help move
Norwalk into the" fu-
ture.
Q. If tt!is is your first
time seeking election to
the Norwalk City coun-
cil, have you attended
council meetings prior to
your becoming a candi-
date?
A. "Yes."
Q. Do you serve on
any city boards or com-
mittees and if so, which
ones?
A. "No.
Q. Do you have any
specific changes within
the city you would like
to see made? If so, what
are they?
A. None listed.
Q. What are some of
your concerns for our
growing community?
A. "To see future
growth in Norwalk
move m a positive and
progressive direction.
Q. Have you been ac-
tive in other community
projects and if so, what
are they?
A. "Fire prevention
week at the Norwalk
area elementary and
day cares."
Q. Do you have mem-
berships in professional,
civic, social, church or-
ganizations?
A. Member Fellow-
ship Community
Church, member Nor-
walk Fire Department
(2005)."
Q. What are your
hobbies and/or special
interests?
A. "To coach kids'
baseball and softball,
fishing and hunting
with my kids."
Nelson
Concluded from p. 1
has lived in Norwalk
for 36 years, graduating
from Norwalk High
School and obtaining
some college.
Q. Why do you wish
to serve on the Norwalk
City Council?
A. "Norwalk has al-
ways been my home. I
thought of Norwalk of-
ten while sitting under
the stars of other states
and foreign countries. It
is the only place I ever
considered raising my
children. I just want to
five something back to a
community that has
given me so much."
Q. If this is your first
time seeking election to
the Norwalk City Coun-
cil, have you attended
council meetings prior to
your becoming a candi-
date.?
A. "Yes."
Q. Do you serve on
any city boards or com-
mittees and if so, which
ones?
A. "No."
Q. Do you have any
specific changes within
the city you would like
to see made? If so, what
are they?
A. "Property taxes
need to be brought in
line with other commu-
nities. Norwalk needs to
be more business
friendly.
Q. What are some of
your concerns for~our
growing community?
A. "We are growing
rapidly with little
business base to help
with schools' support
and other community
needs."
Q. Have you been ac-
tive in other community
projects and if so, what
are they?
A. "Coached soccer.'
Q. Do you have mem-
berships in professional,
civic, social, church or-
ganizations?
A. "Iowa Association
of Realtors.
Q, What are your
hobbies and/or special
interests?
A. "Bicycling, hunt-
ing and fishing."
The tuxedo was invented
in 1887, in Tuxedo, N.Y.
Riccardo Villalba and his son
Richard, announce the
opening of
903 E. 2nd Ave.
Indianola
961-0134
Margarita Special $2.50
(selection of flu o s)
Lunch Special Mon.-Fri, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner Special Mon.-Fri. 2 p.m. -10 p.m.
Dine In or Carry Out
Putbrese
Concluded from p. 1
went to Grand View
"College in Des Moines.
Debra is a part-time as-
sociate with the Nor-
walk Community School
District.
The couple has four
children, Marie 13, a
7th grader, Charles, 10,
a fourth grader, John, 9,
a 3rd grader and Eliza-
beth, 7, a second grader.
Q. Why do you wish
to serve on the Norwalk
City Council?
A. "Norwalk is grow-
hag. My skills in business
will help us to grow in-
telligently. We need to
attract commercial busi-
nesses to help support
this growth. My experi-
ence in sales and busi-
ness will be invaluable
in courting businesses
thinking of locating in
Norwalk. My extensive
experience with budget-
ing and other responsi-
bilities involved with
running a business will
be an asset as a city
councilman."
Q. Is this your first
time seeking election to
the Norwalk City Coun-
cil?
A. "Yes."
Q. Have you at-
tended council meetings
prior to your becoming a
candidate? A. "Yes.
Q. Do you serve on
any city boards or com-
rnittees and if so, which,
ones?
A. "No."
Q. Do you have any
specific changes within
the city you would like
to see made? If so, what
are they?
A. "I would like to
see the city run like a
business. My background
as a business person will
help bring these skills
to the council. I want to
bring unity to our differ-
ent departments."
Q. What are some of
your concerns for our
growing community?
A. "We need to be
able to expand our mu-
nicipal services as the
city grows. It is also vi-
tal to attract new com-
mercial businesses so we
can eventually lower
property taxes and im-
prove our quality of life,
and my experience with
running a successful busi-
ness in Norwalk for 16
years will help me be
able to attract the busi-
nesses we need."
Q. Have you been ac-
tive in other community
projects and if so, what
are they?
A. "I have been a
member of the Norwalk
Chamber of Commerce."
Q. Do you have mem-
bership in professional,
civic, social, church or-
ganizations?
A. "I am involved
with St. John the Apos-
tle Parish in Norwalk. I
am also one of the
Knights of Columbus
and a member of the
team for Christ Renews
His Parish, as well as a
member of Legatus, an
organization of
Catholic business lead-
ers."
Q. What are your
hobbies and/or speciat
interests?
A. "I enjoy golf and
played competitively in
college. I also enjoy par-
ticipating in and going
to my children's school
and athletic events."
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