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By Shane Goodman, shane@dmcityview.com
Thanksgiving
blessings
f you are like me, the Thanksgiving holiday can sneak up on you. I have
good intentions each year of slowing down and truly appreciating all
that this special day can provide, but then it seems like Thanksgiving
is here and gone.
Part of this time struggle is the nature
of the publishing business. In our industry, it’s tough to take time off around the
holidays. Having a day off simply means
that we have to complete five days of
work in four days. We certainly all avoid
the office on the Thanksgiving holiday,
but we rarely take the Friday after
Thanksgiving off, too, as completing five
days of work in three days is more than
we usually like to chew off. With that
restriction, my immediate family typically
doesn’t travel too far for Thanksgiving,
and we often invite family to our home.
In many ways, that’s a blessing.
Speaking of blessings, I would be remiss to not offer my thanks to
you, the readers and advertisers of this magazine, for your support. At
a time when daily newspapers and some other print media are clearly
struggling, we have created a business plan that has thrived. In less than
seven years, we have launched 23 Iowa Living magazines (soon to be
24) reaching more than 280,000 monthly readers. Our magazines are
delivered to every house, apartment and business in the communities
we serve and are read in more than eight out of 10 households. For
that, we are truly thankful.
Residents in this community also have much to be thankful for, and
several of them shared their blessings with us this month. We hope you
can make some relaxing time to spend with your family this year and
give thanks for all your blessings, too.
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NORWALK RESIDENTS
COUNT THEIR BLESSINGS
THIS THANKSGIVING
Pastor Rob Jones of Fellowship Community Church stands beside a “home” he and members of the church builds for families in Tijuana, Mexico.
By Alan Cross
C
ountry music great Willie Nelson once
said, “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”
That’s what happens to people when they
begin to stack up the important things in life that
they have as opposed to the material, unimportant things that they don’t have.
November is a time of thanksgiving and
reflection. Like many in this community, Pastor
Rob Jones of Norwalk’s Fellowship Community
Church is thankful for his health, his family and
other blessings bestowed upon him.
And one of those other blessings is a simple
thing that nearly everyone takes for granted — a
roof over his head.
“Each year, members of our church travel to
Tijuana, Mexico, to spend a week building houses
for the people down there,” says Pastor Jones.
This past summer, Fellowship Community
Church members built 16 homes.
To understand why Pastor Jones is so thankful for the home he lives in, you have to under4
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stand the type of home he and members of his
church builds for those families in Tijuana.
“I think most people, if they saw the homes
we build, would call them more of a storage shed
than a home,” says Pastor Jones.
The structure church members build for families in Mexico measure 12 feet by 12 feet. Inside
there isn’t a living room area, or a bedroom, or a
kitchen or a bathroom. It is just a wide open area
where families can get out of the elements.
“It doesn’t sound like much – and to be truthful it isn’t a whole lot,” says Pastor Jones, “yet
you should see their faces when we turn over
the homes to them. They have tears of joy. Just
a week earlier they had been outdoors cooking
their meals over a fire in the open.”
As an example of what the homes looks like,
Pastor Jones had one erected in the parking lot of
his church.
“It was quite an eye-opener for the people
here,” says Pastor Jones.
Each home costs $850 to build. In addi-
tion, funds must be raised to offset the cost of
the church members making the trip down to
Mexico.
The church reaches it fundraising goal one
nickel at a time.
The example home set up in the church parking lot has an opening for people to throw in their
pop cans.
“We are grateful for the support we have
from the community in our efforts to build these
homes where they are desperately needed,”
says Pastor Jones. “I think if everyone had the
opportunity to go to a third world country, or to
an impoverished area, they all would count their
blessings for what they have and for living in such
a great country like ours.”
Leap of faith
Sometimes people take a leap of faith to improve
their lives. For those who took that leap and life
has become better because of it, they are thankful
for all the support they received in making that
John and Debbie
John and Debbie
operate their own
then, the two had
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life-changing event.
That is the case with
Marmon and Lori Boyd.
In January of this year,
Marmon bought a building to
realty company from. Before
just rented a building.
John and Debbie Marmon, along with their granddaughter
Lily, stand in front of their new building which houses
their realty company. The Marmons bought the building
this past January and are thankful for the support of the
community.
“As realtors, we know it is always better to
own than to rent,” says Debbie Marmon. “When
John and I started out on our own and purchased
a Re/Max franchise in 2010, we rented a spot here
in Norwalk just down the road from where we
are now.”
To say the housing market was not the best
when the Marmons began their own reality company would be an understatement. It was just
coming around a little bit when they made the
decision to purchase their own building.
Yet, the two persevered and had belief in
themselves and the community that their business
would not only survive, but thrive.
“And that is why we are so thankful for the
support we received from our customers and the
community,” says Debbie. “Without them, we
wouldn’t be where we are at today.”
And the name they picked out for their realty
firm was an easy choice — American Dream
Realty.
“Owning and operating your own business is
the ultimate American dream,” says Debbie.
The American dream
Lori Boyd is also chasing the American dream. On
April 11 of this year, Boyd celebrated her 20th
anniversary of working with Wells Fargo.
Two days later, she left Wells Fargo. On
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After 20 years of working for Wells Fargo, Lori Boyd
opened Amore Pet Boutique and Day Spa this past May in
Norwalk. She is thankful for the support she has received
from her family and community in starting the business.
May 11, Boyd opened Amore Pet Boutique in
Norwalk– a pet supply and grooming business.
“I wanted out of the corporate world, so I
did some research about what business I could
operate,” says Boyd. “I found out the pet industry
is very strong.”
Boyd takes care of the retail side of the business, while her daughter, Alexis, is the groomer.
Even her 9-year-old son Logan gets involved with
the business.
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Opening a new business, even
with doing all the research and doing
all the planning, is still risky in these
tough economic times.
“I admit it’s a little scary —
especially when there have been a
few days when I didn’t have a lot of
customers,” says Boyd. “But that’s
why I am thankful for the support I
have received.”
Family first
Next to being healthy, family ranks
right up there at the top as things
people are thankful for.
Jamie Sylvester knows all about
that.
Sylvester didn’t come from a
big family, but her husband Todd
did. And every Thanksgiving the
Sylvesters would travel to Hedrick
where Todd’s parents lived for a
big meal. And at every Thanksgiving,
her husband’s father, Chris, would
tell stories about Thanksgiving Days
gone by.
“Chris would talk about how
they grew up, the good times they
It will be a bittersweet Thanksgiving Day dinner for Jamie and Todd Sylvester. Todd’s
father passed away, and this will be the first Thanksgiving without him. Todd’s father
was in a tractor accident which left him paralyzed the last three months of his life.
Jamie Sylvester is thankful her husband’s father is not suffering any more and for the
time she got to spend with him.
had and about all the practical jokes
that were pulled on each other,”
says Jamie. “He was the center of
attention a lot of the times, and he
really loved having all of his family
surrounding him.”
This year, however, someone
else will have to take up the storytelling at the annual Sylvester family
Thanksgiving Day gathering. Chris
passed away this past May.
“It will be the first Thanksgiving
without him,” says Sylvester.
While some outside the
Sylvester family may think it will be
a depressing time, Jamie says she
believes the spirit of Thanksgiving
will shine even brighter.
“Chris was in a tractor accident
that left him paralyzed the last three
months he was alive,” says Jamie.
“Before that, Chris led a healthy,
active life.
“It will be a little sad without
Chris at Thanksgiving. But Chris is
no longer confined to his earthly
body. That’s why we are all thankful
– Chris is finally pain-free.”
Righting the ship
Life’s path is never straight and
smooth. There are bumps, curves
and detours along the way.
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does one get back to the right road
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wrong paths of life,
Glenn, 25, admits he has taken
a few detours. Those bad decisions
have cost him, and it has made it
tough to find steady work. In fact, he
has been without a job the past two
years.
“I lost my license, so I couldn’t
drive to work,” says Glenn. “I tried
going back to school, but it was
really tough.”
To top it off, his daughter was
born last year, making things even
rougher.
About a month ago, however,
Glenn got a job at the Norwalk Maid
Rite.
“I had worked here years ago,
so they gave me another opportunity.”
And he is thankful for that
opportunity.
“It is a chance for me to get
my feet back on the ground and get
headed in the right direction,” says
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Gregory Glenn, who was unemployed for two years, has been working at the Norwalk Maid-Rite for the past month. He is thankful
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eginning in the 1970s, the
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like wildfire across the globe in
a grass-roots fashion. In its own
words, the core of Perspectives is
to help “believers from all walks of
life see how they can get threaded
into God’s story of redeeming
people from every tribe, tongue
and nation to Himself.”
In January of 2014, Norwalk
and the surrounding area will have
a chance to be a part of this movement as it will be hosted at the
Fellowship Community Church.
The movement is a ministry
of the U.S. Center for World
Mission and features a 15-week
evening course that will run every
Monday from Jan. 13 through May
5 from 6:15 - 9:15 p.m. During this
time, participants will come into
contact with 15 different instructors. These leaders include pastors, professors, biblical scholars,
theologians and missionaries who
will share their firsthand global
experiences, says Fellowship’s
Leslie Green who is coordinating
the event.
“(These) guest speakers come
into Norwalk from around the
country and even some fresh off
the mission field from around the
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There are four main parts to
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Get the most for your insurance dollar
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nfortunately, homeowner
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Companies were hoping that
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the worst. Through August of that
year Iowa insurance companies were
running a 145 percent loss ratio.
Meaning for every $1 collected in
premiums, they paid out $1.45 in
claims with expenses. This has been
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Friday, Nov. 15
Q Fall Event, tickets $20, part of
proceeds go towards Norwalk Student
Education Foundation, casino games,
live music, raffles, dinner and more,
5:30-9 p.m., Norwalk Area Chamber of
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Q Girls Night Out, grades 6-12,
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Monday, Nov. 18
Q Tiny Tots with Debbie Doo Wop!,
ages 1-5, join us for songs, instruments
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Norwalk Easter Public Library.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Q Pre-School Storytime, ages 3-6,
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Q Legislative Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.,
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Crossroads Church, 2601 Border St.
Q Toddler Time, ages 18 months 3 years old, 10:30 - 10:50 a.m.,
Q City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,
City Hall.
Q WCEDC Awards Event
Q 7 Girls Basketball vs. Ballard,
4:30 p.m.
Q All State Music Festival
Friday, Nov. 22
Q All State Music Festival
Q 9/JV/V Girls Basketball at
Indianola, 4:45/6:15/7:45 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Q
Q Early Dismissal - Norwalk Schools
Q Take a Break, drop by and talk
with other adults and kids do ageappropriate activities, 10-11 a.m.,
Q Trash & Compost it! Pick Up-East
side of Hwy 28/Sunset Dr, 7 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 25
All State Music Festival
Q Tiny Tots with Debbie Doo
Wop!, ages 1-5, join us for songs,
instruments and fun, registration
required, 9:30 a.m., Norwalk Easter
Public Library.
Q 7 Girls Basketball at Johnston,
4:30 p.m.
Q 9/JV/V Girls Basketball vs. ADM,
4:45/6/7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 26
Q Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6,
Library.
Q Trash & Compost it! Pick UpWest side of Hwy 28/Sunset Drive,
7 a.m.
Q Water Service Disconnects
Q 8 Girls Basketball at SEP, 4:30 p.m.
Q MS Wrestling Meet, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 27
Q Hanukkah
Q No School
Q Norwalk Easter Public Library
Closes at 5 p.m.
side of Hwy 28/Sunset Drive, 7 a.m.
Q Tentative Planning & Zoning
Meeting, 5:45 p.m., City Hall.
Q 4th-5th Grade Book Club, 2
- 2:45 p.m., Norwalk Easter Public
Library.
Thursday, Nov. 28
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Saturday, Nov. 30
Q
Hanukkah
Sunday, Dec. 1
Q
Hanukkah
Monday, Dec. 2
Q Hanukkah
Q 8 Girls Basketball vs. Indianola,
4:30 p.m.
Q 9/JV Girls Basketball at Ballard,
6/7:15 p.m.
Q 9/10 Boys Basketball vs. Ballard,
6/7:30 p.m.
Q HS Jazz Band Concert, 7 p.m.,
Norwalk Performing Arts Center.
FREE SCHOOL
for children ages 3 and 4
OPENINGS
STILL
AVAILABLE!
For application details, please visit:
www.drakeheadstart.org
in Des Moines
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Q Hanukkah
Q No School
Q City Offices Closed
Closed
Q Frosty Returns Kids Party, come
meet Frosty the Snowman and the
Grinch, 6-8 p.m., Ice Ridge Skating
Rink - Southridge Mall.
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Friday, Nov. 29
HEAD START
You can give her a
Merrier Christmas!
Please give
generously to
the Red Kettle
campaign.
Thanksgiving Day
Hanukkah
No School
Q City Offices Closed
Closed
Q Free Medical Clinic, registration
begins at 5:45 p.m., all are welcome,
no financial requirements, 6-8 p.m.,
Crossroads Church, 2601 Border St.
515-271-1854 Q 1-800-44-DRAKE (ext. 1854)
calendar
Submit event information to lindsey@iowalivingmagazines.com
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Friday, Dec. 6
Q Hanukkah
Library.
7 a.m.
Q Christmas at the Library, Santa
and his reindeer will be available for
photos, 4-8 p.m., Norwalk Easter
Public Library.
Q 8 Girls Basketball at Newton,
4:30 p.m.
Q 7 Girls Basketball vs. Newton,
4:30 p.m.
Q MS Wrestling at SEP, 4:30 p.m.
Q V Girls/Boys Basketball vs. Ballard,
6/7:45 p.m.
Q Cityview’s Des Moines Sexiest
Party, starts at 6 p.m., event attendees
will vote to determine who wins from
top 16, winner revealed at 9 p.m., The
Keg Stand, West Des Moines
Q Food Decorating Fun, grades
6-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Norwalk Easter
Public Library.
Q JV/V Girls Basketball vs. Newton,
4:45/6:15 p.m.
Q V Boys Basketball vs. Newton,
7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Q Hanukkah
Q Water Bills are due
Q Parks & Rec Commions Meeting,
6:30 p.m., Public Safety Building.
Q Kids Lego Club, grades K- 4,
2 - 3 p.m., Norwalk Easter Public
Library.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Q Hanukkah
Q Toddler Time, ages 18 months- 3
years old, 10:30- 10:50 a.m., Norwalk
Q City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,
City HAll.
Q The Sampler Book Club, 6-8 p.m.,
Q MS Wrestling Dual, 4:15 p.m.
Q 7 Boys Basketball vs. Carlisle,
4:30 p.m.
Q 9/10 Boys Basketball vs. Newton,
6/7:30 p.m.
Q 9 Girls Basketball vs. Newton,
6:30 p.m.
Q JV/V Wrestling at DCG, 6:30/
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7
Q
Q
Q
V Wrestling at Jefferson-Scranton,
JV Wrestling at DM North, 9 a.m.
HS Bowling at Knoxville, noon.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Q 10 Boys Basketball vs. Atlantic,
5:30 p.m.
Q 7 Boys Basketball at Pella, 4:30 p.m.
Q V Girls/Boys Basketball vs.
Winterset, 6:15/7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 11
Q Planning & Zoning Meeting,
5:45 p.m., City Hall.
Q K-1st Book Club, 2-2:45 p.m.,
Thursday, Dec. 12
Q Toddler Time, ages 18 months- 3
years old, 10:30- 10:50 a.m., Norwalk
Q Pajama Storytime, all are welcome,
7 p.m., Norwalk Easter Public Library.
Q 7 Girls Basketball vs. DCG,
4:30 p.m.
Q JV/V Wrestling at Oskaloosa,
5:30 p.m.
Q 9/10 Boys Basketball at Grinnell,
6/7:30 p.m.
Q 9 Girls Basketball at Grinnell, 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 13
Q 8 Girls/Boys Basketball at
Winterset, 4:15/4:30 p.m.
Q JV/V Girls Basketball vs. Grinnell,
4:45/6:15 p.m.
Q V Boys Basketball vs. Grinnell,
7:45 p.m.
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this community and others at
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Monday, Dec. 9
Q Library Board of Trustees
Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Norwalk Easter
Library.
Q MS Wrestling Dual, 4:15 p.m.
Q 8 Girls Basketball vs. DCG,
4:30 p.m.
Q 9/10 Boys Basketball vs.
Winterset, 6/7:30 p.m.
Q 9/JV Girls Basketball at
Winterset, 6/7:30 p.m.
Q School Board Meeting, 6 p.m.,
LKWD Cafeteria.
Tuesday, Dec. 10
Library.
7 a.m.
Q Novel Year Book Club, book
discussion on “Atonement” by Ian
McEwan, 6-8 p.m., Norwalk Easter
Public Library.
Q 8 Boys Basketball vs. Pella, 4:30
p.m.
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THANKSGIVING
OFFICE HOURS
CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED IN
OBSERVATION OF THANKSGIVING ON
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 28 AND 29
CITY HALL
705 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
Phone: 515-981-0228
Open 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES
City Manager
Marketa Oliver
marketao@norwalk.iowa.gov
515-981-0228 ext. 2254
City Clerk/Finance Officer
Jeff Rosien
jeffr@norwalk.iowa.gov
515-981-0228 ext. 2253
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Director
Josh Heggen
joshh@norwalk.iowa.gov
515-981-0228 ext. 2226
FIRE AND EMS SERVICES
1100 Chatham Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
Emergencies: 911
Non-emergency: 515-222-3321
Administrative: 515-981-4316
Fire Chief
Dustin Huston
dhuston@norwalk.iowa.gov
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1100 Chatham Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
Emergencies: 911
Non-emergency: 515-222-3321
Administrative: 515-981-0666
MAYOR’S MOMENT
During recent Council meetings, a couple comments were made by the public regarding the
building of a new Public Works facility and the remodeling of City Hall as being unnecessary. I
strongly disagree with those sentiments and allow me to explain why.
The construction of the new public works (PW) facility has afforded the City and Norwalk
School District to enter into a joint venture as the school was in need of relocating their bus barn.
Prior to the building of our new PW facility, that department was spread out at several different
sites with a large percentage of their equipment sitting outside. The working conditions for our
PW employees was challenging in those facilities. The new PW facility has provided superb
working conditions and ample storage to meet Public Works’ needs well into the future. This
City/School collaborative partnership was such a success that it was even recognized as a 2013
Program of the Year Award by the Iowa City/County Management Association (ICMA).
In my first year as Mayor, we interviewed several companies at City Hall that had submitted bids to do the PW project.
We held the interviews around tables pushed together in the middle of a room that had a couple offices, the break room
and bathroom off of it and no audio visual capabilities to meet the needs of the presenters. This area was also right next
to the PW storage bays where they stored some large equipment that when the equipment was started up, the diesel
fumes and noise level would overwhelm the office area. It was during this process that I knew if we were to attract
quality, professional businesses and additional economic growth to Norwalk, then we had to make our first impression a
good one. Rather than start from scratch and purchase land, that could be developed and provide additional tax revenue,
we decided that it made more sense to remodel the current City Hall. We were able to include geothermal for about onethird of the cost of acquiring land and putting up a brand new facility.
If a city is not willing to invest in itself, then why would outside interests want to invest in us either? These projects
helped define why Norwalk won the “Most Affordable Suburb” in Iowa award. Norwalk is growing at a rate of close
to 10% a year. If upgrades are not made to accommodate the needs of that growth, then we are simply doing a great
disservice to our residents.
As I mention before all major holidays, please take time to appreciate your family and friends over Thanksgiving. This
is a great time to reflect on how blessed we are and how good we truly have it in this country!
Mayor Doug Pierce
Police Chief
Vacant
COMPOST IT!
SEASON ENDS
PUBLIC WORKS
2626 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
Phone: 515-981-0228 ext. 2402
Compost It! Yard Waste Season officially ends November 30.
The last day for collection in Norwalk will be
Tuesday, November 26 and Wednesday, November 27.
Public Works Director
Tim Hoskins
timh@norwalk.iowa.gov
PARKS AND RECREATION
1100 Chatham Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
Phone: 515-981-9206
Parks and Recreation Director
Nancy Kuehl
nancyk@norwalk.iowa.gov
PUBLIC LIBRARY
1051 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
Phone: 515-981-0217
Library Director
Holly Sealine
hollys@norwalk.iowa.gov
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
TO KNOW
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If your trash, recycling and/or yard waste does not get picked
up on your collection day, you will need to call the hauler directly.
Garbage is collected by Ankeny Sanitation and Recycling and
Compost It! are collected by Waste Management.
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PARKS &
RECREATION
UPCOMING REGISTRATIONS AND EVENTS
CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE
AT WWW.NORWALK.IOWA.GOV
BULLYING – HELPFUL TIPS TO PREVENT CYBERBULLYING
It seems that anymore, we open a newspaper or watch the evening news and are confronted with a tragic story about bullying. Bullying can take many forms, such as hitting
or punching (physical bullying); teasing or name-calling (verbal bullying); intimidation using gestures or social exclusion (nonverbal bullying or emotional bullying); unwanted
sexual contact (sexual bullying); and sending insulting messages by e-mail or social medial sites (cyberbullying). Parents should never think of bullying as just a matter of “kids
being kids.” It is a serious problem and should be treated as such. Your child deserves to grow up and attend schools in a safe, comfortable environment.
The following are some tips for parents and teens to prevent cyberbullying*.
FOR PARENTS:
1. Establish that all rules for interacting with people in real life also apply for interacting online or through cell phones.
Convey that cyberbullying inflicts harm and causes pain in the real world as well as in cyberspace.
2. Educate your children about appropriate Internet-based behaviors. Explain to them the problems that can be created when technology is misused
(e.g., damaging their reputation, getting in trouble at school or with the police).
3. Model appropriate technology usage. Don’t harass or joke about others while online, especially around your children. Don’t text while driving.
Your kids are watching and learning.
4. Look for warning signs that something abnormal is going on with respect to their technology usage. If your child becomes withdrawn or their Internet use
becomes obsessive, they could either be a victim or a perpetrator of cyberbullying.
5. Teach and reinforce positive morals and values about how others should be treated with respect and dignity.
FOR TEENS
1. Educate yourself – To prevent cyberbullying from occurring you must understand exactly what it is. Research what constitutes cyberbullying, as well as how and
where it is most likely to occur. Talk to your friends about what they are seeing and experiencing.
2. Keep photos “PG” – Before posting or sending that sexy image of yourself, consider if it’s something you would want your parents, grandparents and the rest of the
world to see. Bullies can use this picture as ammunition to make life miserable for you.
3. Pause before you post – Do not post anything that may compromise your reputation. People will judge you based on how you appear to them online.
They will also give or deny you opportunities (jobs, scholarships, internships) based on this.
4. Raise awareness – Start a movement, create a club, build a campaign or host an event to bring awareness to cyberbullying.
While you may understand what it is, it’s not until others are aware of it too that we can truly prevent it from occurring.
5. Don’t be a cyberbully yourself – Treat others how you would want to be treated. By being a jerk to others online, you are reinforcing the idea that the behavior is acceptable.
It is always a good practice to monitor what your child is doing. Emphasize that you are not spying on them; you simply want to ensure their safety and are trying to protect
them from harm. A majority of parents will ask where their child is going and when they will be home when they go to a friend’s house or out for the evening. They will check to
make sure their child is where they say they are by confirming with other parents and friends. But parents don’t generally think about asking those questions in the electronic
world. There could be more damaging effects while the child is in the safety of their own home while on the internet, social media, texting, etc. Police officers hear parents
comment ‘I wish I would have known or heard about it sooner.’ Parents should review their child’s activity with them from time to time and get involved in what their kids are
doing. If you are a student and are being bullied, report it. The School Resource Officer is there to help. Take a stand and put a stop to cyberbullying before it begins. Don’t let one
of our students be the next statistic in the newspaper.
* This information was made available by the Cyberbullying Research Center.
UNDERSTANDING THE CITY BUDGET
For the average person, reading a city’s budget can be a bit daunting if not thoroughly confusing. The goal with this series of articles is to break down the City’s budget into smaller
and easier to understand sections. We have also compared the City of Norwalk’s spending and budget with area communities and communities of comparable size and budgets.
The first article in this series will break down Public Safety Expenditures. The following graph not only compares Norwalk to other Warren County cities, but it also compares
Norwalk to metro area cities with populations ranging from 4,000 to 20,000 people.
Norwalk currently spends $280.02 per capita for Public Safety. The most comparable community to Norwalk is Pleasant Hill, because of their population, location and
valuation. Pleasant Hill spends $319.73 per capita and is currently moving towards providing their residents with a similar level of service as Norwalk. Compared to other Warren
County cities, Norwalk spends the least amount per capita for public safety. It appears from these comparisons that Norwalk meets its goal of providing residents with Fire and
Police protection for a low cost. Staff members are always looking for ways to reduce costs,
particularly those that are recurring. For example, this year the City reduced health insurance
costs by approximately $115,000. Not all of this is in the Public Safety category but a significant
portion is. This helps reduces the bottom line and achieve the overall goal of minimizing the
taxes residents are asked to pay.
Definitions: Per Capita – The dollar amount spent per resident based on the 2010 Census.
Valuation – This can mean the total assessed value or the taxable value of all
of the properties in the community.
Public Safety Expenditures – expenses include police, fire, ambulance,
building inspections, animal control and other public safety.
* Grimes – this denotes that this community does not have a full time Police Department.
The City of Grimes contracts with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department for services.
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Going
away
soon or for the holidays? Digital resources
library news
By Norwalk Easter Public Library
@ your library
Zinio offers free access to magazines
"YTHE.ORWALK%ASTER,IBRARYSTAFF
o you love magazines, but
hate the price tag? Your
library has your ticket
to free magazines, and it’s called
Zinio. With a variety of titles available, you can choose from many of
the most popular magazines on the
newsstand.
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treat your pet
with a trip to
howling hills!
We’ll pamper your pet with our
pet boarding grooming
day care
Large indoor and outdoor
play areas in a
beautiful country setting
ADT Security
Distributors for Oxyfresh and NonScents Products
HOWLING HILLS
CANINE CAMPUS
Ginger Plummer, Owner
515.981.5120
4751 - 10th AVENUE CUMMING
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Currently,
magazine titles
provided by your
Norwalk Easter
Public Library are
Cosmopolitan,
C o u n t r y
Living,
ESPN,
Family
Circle,
Handyman, Food Network, Good
Housekeeping, Natural Health,
Newsweek, Popular Science,
Redbook, Scrapbook Creations,
Seventeen, Taste of Home,
Traditional Home, US Weekly and
Woman’s Health.
Zinio works on your Windows
or Apple computers as well as
many portable devices like the
iPad, iPhone, Android tablets, and
the Kindle Fire. To get started,
you’re going to need to get the
Zinio app for your device. All
Zinio apps are free. Next, go to
our webpage and click on the
Zinio logo on the front page. After
that, all you need is your library
card to check out any of the magazines, including back issues.
In addition to Zinio magazines,
Norwalk’s Overdrive digital collection now makes it easier for
you to now borrow titles with just
one click. To access our digital collection, go our webpage and click
on the online lending library logo,
which will take you to our Wilbor
Online collection.
Some of the key changes in
recent months include:
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Once you’ve logged in with your
library card number, it just takes
one click to borrow a title.
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ogy enables instant access to
eBooks, online or offline, with no
software or downloading required.
All you’ll need is a computer or
device with a modern web browser. If
the title is available
to borrow, you can
download the title
as you’ve always
been able to or you
can choose to start
reading right away in
your web browser. If you choose
browser-based reading, your progression will sync across devices.
For example, if you leave off at
page 47 on your computer, you’ll
start at page 47 on your iPad!
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1051 North Ave.
981-0217
Hours:
Mon. - Thur.: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fri. - Sat.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.
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optimizes the website for mobile
and desktop use. So regardless of
what device you use, the experience will be the same.
We look forward to providing
our community with a variety of
digital resources. If you or anyone
you know is interested, we do offer
one-on-one technology tutoring
appointments when requested. If
you have any questions, or would
like to set up a technology help
session, please be sure to contact
either Holly or Mary Kay directly
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Christmas
Crawl
Sausage and
corn chowder
Tasty soup is a cold weather favorite
Saturday,
December 7
JOIN US!
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few years ago a friend of
mine was dining out in a
restaurant in the Kansas
City area and had, what she felt,
was one of the best bowls of soup
she’d ever tasted. She made note
of what ingredients she could and
then went home and set out to try
to duplicate the flavor. After some
trial and error, she finally came up
with a homemade bowl of chowder she felt adequately replicated
what she had experienced. While
her mother was visiting, she made
the chowder for her and then passed the recipe along, and that’s how it
ended up in my hands.
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Since that time it’s become a favorite at our house, and I’ve passed the
recipe along to many friends and family. My husband, who isn’t normally
a “soup guy,” starts making requests for this as soon as cooler weather
starts moving in, and I’ve made a couple of pots full already this fall.
This version of sausage and corn chowder gets an A+ on all accounts:
It’s super flavorful, uses common ingredients and is quick and easy to
throw together. Additionally, you can easily double the recipe if needed,
you can transfer it to a slow cooker and transport it for a potluck dinner,
and it also warms up even better the next day. What’s not to love? Q
4pm to 8pm
Enjoy REFRESHMENTS,
GOODIES and
drawings for PRIZES
at these participating
businesses!
SHOP LOCAL,
support your neighbors
and participate for chances to
Maid Rite
WIN PRIZES!
Taco John’s
4 EASY STEPS,
Sausage and corn
CHOWDER
Ingredients
1 lb. sausage (seasoned, but not Italian)
1 onion (chopped)
4 large potatoes (sliced)
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. basil
½ tsp black pepper
2-1/2 cups water
1 can creamed corn
1 can whole kernel corn (do not
drain)
1 can evaporated milk
Directions
1. Cook sausage and onion together
and drain the grease off.
2. Stir in the potatoes, water and
spices, then cover and simmer
15 minutes or until potatoes are
just tender. (You can add a little
more water if it’s necessary to have
enough liquid to cook potatoes.)
3. Stir in both cans of corn and the
evaporated milk. Cover again and
heat to almost boiling.
Marchelle Walter Brown enjoys cooking for her family and using her mother’s
recipes.
Participating
businesses
include:
Nail Spa
Cherry Berry
1. Pick up a stamp card
Tacos Andreas
at any participating
Huff Chiropractic
business
2. Visit participating
Mr Movies
/
Beach Club Tan
businesses to get
card stamped
Massages by Misty
3. When your stamp
Amore Pet Boutique
card is full, you will
be entered to win
Norwalk Newspaper
a BIG prize basket!
Norwalk Styling Salon
Other prizes will
also be awarded!
Villaggio’s Restaurant
4. Take advantage of
special event
pricing!
For more information, contact Misty Hansen 515.991.1901
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Pet Pictures
with Santa
Thursday, Nov. 21
5-8pm
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By Dr. Jen Emerson-Mathis
Q: What is acupuncture?
A: Acupuncture is not hocus pocus like one might think; it’s neuromodulation or using the body’s own nerves and knowledge of anatomy to physically
act upon the body. Acupuncture, electroacupuncture, acupressure, massage,
cryotherapy, rehabilitation and laser therapy are all physical medicine techniques used to gain strength and function after injury. These touch techniques
decrease pain, relax muscle spasms, decrease joint stiffness, increase mobility, improve the pet’s quality of life and enhance the family-pet relationship.
Acupuncture points can be stimulated with laser, massage, needles
and/or electrical current. The effects are often fast and can be long lasting.
Acupuncture is always beneficial, not harmful. In studies, placebo had more
adverse effects than acupuncture. Other studies show the benefits of acupuncture can be reversed with drugs — meaning this physical medicine acts
like drugs without side effects.
How long does acupuncture take? Each acupuncture session lasts 10
minutes to an hour. Most patients are much better in three to four visits.
Many owners contemplating euthanasia have had their pets return to a
happier version of themselves by utilizing acupuncture. Other owners have
stated they have been surprised at their pet’s response and wish they had
known about acupuncture earlier to avoid muscle loss and unnecessary pain.
Dr. Mathis is a pain management specialist utilizing medical acupuncture as
one of the available tools to alleviate, control and prevent pain from many
body sources.
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Information provided by Dr. Jen Mathis, DVM, CVJ, cVMA, IVAPM of Family Pet
Veterinary Centers, 421-4VET, familypetvet@gmail.com.
health Q&A
Q: How can seniors exercise
safely during the winter?
Fast Track Rehab
to get you back home!
Our goal is to return our
clientele to optimal independence.
Family participation is always encouraged!
Physical Therapy
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy Leisure Activities
NORWALK NURSING & REHAB
“CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY”
A: Seniors, get out and get active, but be safe. Winter can be a hard
time of the year for senior citizens as the weather changes and can cause
injuries more easily then during any other months of the year. Snow and
ice make it more dangerous for outdoor activities. It is important that
seniors stay active and try to use the free time that they have in a productive and positive manner.
It is difficult to be motivated to exercise when it is cold and gloomy
outside. Even driving to a fitness center is more energizing when the sun
is shining and the air is warm. But long and cold winters are no excuse
for gaining weight and getting out of shape. There are winter sports and
exercises that can motivate you to stay active during the winter. Read
on for steps you can take to be energized for indoor exercises when the
weather is cold
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appropriate shoes and outerwear if you’ll be walking outside. As your fitness increases, you can challenge yourself by including more hills in your
walks or by walking farther.
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smaller times, such as three 10-minute sessions per day. Q
921 Sunset Drive Norwalk
Take Highway 5 bypass to the Norwalk/Highway 28 exit. Highway 28 is Sunset Drive.
NNRC is on the right side of the road towards the south end of town.
515.981.0604
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Information provided by Tami Dickeson, Norwalk Nursing and Rehab, 921
Sunset Drive, Norwalk, 515-981-0604.
Q. How can I tell if my child
has suffered a concussion?
to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a concussion
A. isAccording
any injury to the brain that disrupts normal brain function on
a temporary or permanent basis. A concussion can occur when
your child takes a hit to or a fall on the head. A child may suffer
a concussion if injured during a sporting event, such as football,
rugby, hockey, soccer or basketball. Concussions may also occur
if a child falls off a bike or skateboard.
Symptoms of concussion may include, but are not limited
to, the following:
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Following an injury, symptoms of concussion are usually visible immediately;
however, it may take several hours before your child displays any sign of
concussion. It is important to monitor your child carefully and to call your
doctor if you suspect your child has suffered a concussion. Any child who
has a head injury or concussion should refrain from physical activity until
he or she is examined and released from a doctor’s care.
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health Q&A
Q: What is the flu, and how
can I avoid catching it?
A: Influenza is a viral illness that commonly occurs in the fall and winter
and affects many people at once. Flu is not the same as the common cold.
The symptoms of flu are usually more sever and come on quite suddenly.
Although a person with flu feels very sick, the illness seldom leads to
more serious complications. However, flu can be dangerous for babies,
older adults, and people with some chronic conditions.
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Saturday: 8:00 AM - Noon
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s Get a flu vaccination each fall. Depending on your age and medical
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Q: What’s first aid for a
burned roof of the mouth?
A: We’ve all bitten into a sizzling piece of
pizza and had hot mozzarella scorch the roof
of the mouth right behind the front teeth.
Or maybe it happened with a bowl of piping
hot soup or a cup of coffee. The result is the
annoying and moderately painful burn on the
roof of the mouth. The first piece of advice,
of course, is to not be so hasty with hot food
or beverages. Be a little more patient and let
them cool.
But if the damage has been done, the
first thing to do is get some cold liquid into
your mouth to bathe the area. This will help
reduce the pain, minimize any swelling and tissue damage and help
numb the area. If the burn is really uncomfortable, you might go to
your neighborhood pharmacy and get some Orabase, an oral bandage.
The next day, start rinsing the inside of your mouth with a half teaspoon of salt dissolved in a glass of warm water. Rinse four or five
times daily for a few days and the area should heal nicely. Talk with
your dentist about how to treat burns inside the mouth and about
other procedures for dealing with the unexpected oral calamity that
can arise. Q
Information provided by Norwalk Family Dentistry, 1101 Chatham Ave.,
256-9000.
1101 Chatham Avenue Q Norwalk
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health Q&A
NOVEMBER
Q: What does 20/20 vision
actually mean?
A: The term 20/20 vision is used to
express normal visual activity (the
clarity or sharpness of vision) at a
distance of 20 feet. If you have 20/20
vision, you can see clearly at 20 feet
what should normally be seen at that
distance.
20/20 does not necessarily mean
perfect vision; it only indicates the
sharpness or clarity of vision. There
are other important visual skills such
as peripheral vision, eye coordination,
depth perception and focusing ability
that contribute to overall visual ability.
The 20/20 system of expressing
visual acuity is also used for measuring
the degree of impaired vision. In Iowa,
for example, you must have at least 20/40 vision in one eye to qualify
for an unrestricted drivers license. Having 20/40 vision means you have
to be at 20 feet in order to see what a person with normal vision acuity
can see at 40 feet. Q
Answer provided by Dr. Michael O’Meara at Optometric Association of
Warren County, P.C., 1228 Sunset Drive, Suite A, Norwalk, 981-0224.
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A: Chiropractic is an overall way of looking
at the human body. It’s based on the idea that
the body is self-sustaining and self-healing. The
body is in essence completely controlled by the
brain through its connection via the spinal cord
and the vast networks of nerves that make up
the body. When this system is not functioning at its peak, the overall performance of the
human body is lacking.
In the chiropractic world, drugs and medicine are not utilized as
a form of treating a patient. While supplementation and nutrition are
almost always a part of the bigger picture, drugs and prescriptions can be
viewed as bandages to treat symptoms rather than going to the source
and treating the real problem.
While it’s often perceived that the chiropractor is solely here to
treat back and neck pain, this is simply a small piece of what the profession really is capable of handling. Chiropractors not only treat soft and
hard tissue problems such as sciatica and joint pain, but are largely called
on to deal with more significant issues. Some of these issues include
fibromyalgia, allergies, insomnia, headaches and many more. Q
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Norwalk High School
Varsity Sport
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Date
11-22-13
11-25-13
12-03-13
12-06-13
12-10-13
12-13-13
12-14-13
12-17-13
12-20-13
01-07-14
01-10-14
01-14-14
01-17-14
01-21-14
01-24-14
01-28-14
01-31-14
02-04-14
02-07-14
02-11-14
02-14-14
Time
7:45PM
7:30PM
6:00PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:00PM
6:00PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:00PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
6:15PM
Opponent
Indianola
ADM CSD
Ballard
Newton
Winterset
Grinnell
Boone
Perry
DC - Grimes
Knoxville
Pella Christian
Pella
Oskaloosa
Carlisle
Newton
Grinnell
DC - Grimes HS
Knoxville
Pella Christian
Pella
Oskaloosa
Location
Indianola HS
Norwalk HS - NHS Gym
Perry HS
DC - Grimes HS
Pella Christian HS
Newton HS
Grinnell HS
Knoxville HS
Pella HS
Oskaloosa HS
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12-13-13
12-14-13
12-17-13
12-20-13
01-07-14
01-10-14
01-14-14
01-17-14
01-21-14
01-24-14
01-28-14
01-31-14
02-04-14
02-07-14
02-11-14
02-14-14
02-18-14
02-20-14
Time
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:30PM
7:30PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:45PM
7:30PM
7:30PM
Opponent
Ballard
Newton
Winterset
Grinnell
Boone
Perry
DC - Grimes
Knoxville
Pella Christian
Pella
Oskaloosa
Carlisle
Newton
Grinnell
DC - Grimes
Knoxville
Pella Christian
Pella
Oskaloosa
Indianola
ADM CSD
Location
Norwalk HS
Norwalk HS
Norwalk HS
Norwalk HS
Norwalk HS
Perry HS
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Norwalk HS
Pella Christian HS
Norwalk HS
Norwalk HS
Norwalk HS
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Grinnell HS
Norwalk HS
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Norwalk HS
Pella HS
Oskaloosa HS
Indianola HS
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12-07-13
12-12-13
12-17-13
12-19-13
12-21-13
01-09-14
01-11-14
01-16-14
01-18-14
01-21-14
01-25-14
01-28-14
02-01-14
02-06-14
Time
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1:00AM
5:30PM
7:30PM
7:30PM
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education
what’s in your garage?
Photo by Lucas McMillan
Meet Amy Lester
New physical education program for kids with
special needs has wonderful results
ears of joy well up in
Amy Lester’s eyes as she
describes a recent scene:
A special education student rolled
down Senior Hallway and students from the general population
offered jovial high-fives, fist bumps,
hugs, “how ya doin’s” and “hellos.”
This kind of social acceptance
for special needs students hasn’t
always been so prevalent.
Lester teaches grades six - 12
special education at Norwalk High
School. She teaches life skills like
how to read, cook and do laundry,
as well as math and some of the
more traditional school subjects.
“We teach anything and everything that people do in their daily
life to make them as independent
as possible (in their) post-highschool (lives).” She adds, “I love
my job.”
Lester helped develop the
Peer P.E. Program. This program
matches students from the general student population as mentors
for the special education students,
mostly during physical education
class.
In the past, the special education students were placed in the
standard P.E. classes and, according to Lester, this was often like
trying to fit a square peg into a
round hole. The students with
special needs were often relegated
to standing around and watching
or enduring a less-than-optimum
experience.
“It just didn’t work for them,”
Lester says about physical education for kids with special needs
prior to the new program.
The new program allows the
special needs students to play
games amongst themselves that
are designed specifically for them.
Other students can volunteer to
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Photo by Jeff Pitts
By Jeff Pitts
Bill Truman and his 1965 Oldsmobile 442.
1965 Oldmobile
Truman restores his high school ride
Amy Lester helped pioneer a new P.E.
program for special education students.
help the games run more smoothly.
For instance, instead of playing a fast-paced game of volleyball
while mixed into the more athletic general population, the special
needs students now play volleyball
with a puffier, bigger beach ball.
The new model is more
accommodating and allows the
students to be more interactive
and involved in the action.
Just as importantly, the interaction between the students with
special needs and the other students has led to a better understanding of one another and has
led to the type of scene laid out at
the beginning of this story.
Lester is clearly passionate
about her work and the program. As she recounts the scene
from Senior Hallway, she dabs at
her eyes and says that there has
been a “complete and total climate
change. It’s really neat to see.”
“I’ve taught at three different
schools,” Lester says. “And by far
we have the best students here.”
Some might say there are
some pretty good teachers in
Norwalk also. Q
"Y,UCAS-C-ILLAN
ill Truman was a junior in
high school when he first
saw the 1965 Oldsmobile.
He was driving past Classy Chassy
in Des Moines, and the car was
sitting out in the lot. When he got
home that night, Truman told his
dad about it, but when he drove
by the lot again several days later,
the car was gone. Truman thought
he was out of luck.
B
“At the dinner table that night,
I told my dad that the car was
gone,” Truman says. “My dad said,
‘Yeah, I know. I’m the one who
bought it.’ ”
Though he loved the car,
Truman eventually left the ’65
Oldsmobile at his parent’s house,
where it sat outside in a field for
20 years. However, Truman had
always planned on restoring it, and
in late 2011 he decided the time
was finally right to dust off his old
high school ride.
“It had sat for so long that it
was time to either do something
with it or let it go,” he says. “My
wife gave me the go ahead, and
once I started I didn’t stop.”
The car’s restoration ended
up turning into a family project.
Truman’s dad, a lifelong fan of
Oldsmobiles, helped him rebuild
the motor, beef it up and plate it
in chrome, and his uncle, who does
auto body work for a living, helped
him restore the frame and exterior. Truman’s brother, a certified
mechanic, also chipped in. Original
parts for the car proved extremely
difficult to find, and Truman had
to order many of them from a
large parts dealer, Original Parts
Group, in Seal Beach, Calif. The
project took Truman and his crew
of friends and family 19 months to
complete, but in the second week
of July, the ’65 Oldsmobile was
finally ready to hit the road again.
During the latter half of the
summer and early fall, Truman
took the car to shows in Norwalk
and Indianola and displayed it at
the Log Cabin Days Festival. He
says he’s enjoyed the attention
his car has received, especially by
those who know how hard it is to
find a ’65 Oldsmobile 442 in such
good shape.
“I get a look of people looking
and waving, or people who want
to come up and talk,” Truman
says. “You just don’t see many
Oldses like it. It’s been a lot of fun
to have it back.” Q
Contact Darren at 953-4822 ext. 304 or darren@dmcityview.com to recommend someone for an upcoming issue of “What’s In Your Garage?”
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chamber news
Norwalk Chamber, 981-0619
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Join us now
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he Norwalk Area Chamber
of Commerce will have its
fall event on Friday, Nov.
15, featuring live music with Chris
Ranallo, lasagna dinner prepared
by the Norwalk High School
culinary arts class, wines from
Madison County Covered Bridges
Winery and Prairie Moon Winery
from the Ames area along with
Las Vegas-type games. Two dollars
from every ticket sold will go to
the Norwalk Student Education
Foundation. The event starts at
5:30 p.m. and is being held at the
Wright Place. Ticket price is $25
per person. Raffle tickets will also
be for sale at the event.
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Our next event will be on
Sunday, Dec. 1. It is our third
annual lighting of the big Christmas
tree that is located on the corner
of Main Street and Highway 28
(Sunset Drive). We will have kids
activities, hot chocolate, Christmas
songs sung by members of the
Norwalk High School choir, and
a special guest will be there, too.
This event starts at 5 p.m., and
everyone is invited to attend. It
is a great way to wrap up your
Thanksigiving holiday and get ready
for the Christmas holidays.
Congratulations to all the people who won in the city council
election. We hope with a new
news brief
Friday, Nov. 15th from 5:30–9:00 pm at
a NACC Fall event
brought to you by:
City of Norwalk, City State Bank and McClure Engineering
mayor and council members we
can keep moving forward to making Norwalk noticeable and attract
businesses and people to adopt
Norwalk as their new home.
Our membership drive for
2014 is currently underway, so
if you are interested in joining
the Norwalk Area Chamber of
Commerce, please give us a call,
email us or just drop in. You do
not have to be in a business to join,
as we have a few individuals who
are members, and your business
does not have to be located in
Norwalk as we have several members who either do business in
Norwalk or they live in Norwalk.
Remember to Shop Local!
Shop Norwalk, especially this holiday season. Q
Submit briefs to | darren@dmcityview.com
Applications are being accepted for the 2014 Warren County Leadership
Institute to begin in January 2014. The Institute’s primary objective is to
train and inform leaders in the county. Warren County Leadership
Institute encourages adults to create the best future for themselves, their
families, communities and their county. The leadership program familiarizes potential and existing leaders who live or work in Warren County
with the choices and challenges facing the county.
Warren County Leadership Institute is scheduled to begin Thursday,
Jan. 9, with classes every other week ending with graduation in May.
For more information on WCLI or to obtain an application, please
visit the WCEDC website, www.wcedc.com/WCLI or give the WCEDC
office a call at 515-961-1067. Applications are being accepted until
Wednesday, Dec. 18. Q
CASINO GAMES LIVE MUSIC
feat. Chris Ranallo
RAFFLE DRAWINGS
APPETIZER/DINNER/DESSERT
WINE TASTING
Tickets before Nov. 8th: $20
Tickets After Nov. 8th or at the door: $25
$2 of every ticket goes towards the
Norwalk Student Education Foundation
Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce
3UNSET$RIVE3TEs
We would like to give thanks to all of the
145 Chamber members who represent 113
businesses within our community. Our
community is great because you make it so.
Thank you and
Happy Holidays!
Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce
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out & about
Submit your photos and captions to darren@dmcityview.com
Deb and Tim Mineart at the Norwalk Chamber
luncheon held at Crossroads Church on Oct. 17.
Dr. Denny Wulf and Brent Hinders at the Norwalk
Chamber luncheon held at Crossroads Church
on Oct. 17.
Deb Marmon and Jan Sparks at the Norwalk
Chamber luncheon held at Crossroads Church
on Oct. 17.
Secretary of State Matt Schultz addresses the
Norwalk Chamber at Crossroads Church
on Oct. 17.
Tami Dickeson and Tracie Prince went out to local
hospitals and businesses giving doughnuts and
coffee on Oct. 30.
Gabe Gasche on Halloween, Oct. 30.
Dylan Marquardt was a Ninja for Halloween on
Oct. 30.
Norwalk’s Department of Public Safety hosted a Safe Halloween event on Oct. 29.
Officer Kirk Westbold, Nancy Kuehl and Marketa
Oliver share Halloween candy at the Public Safety
building on Oct. 29.
Amy Horst, Shelly Heisdorff, Marketa Oliver, Jaime Loffredo, Jodi Powers and Jo Schneider celebrated Halloween at
the Norwalk City offices on Oct. 30.
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