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I f you are a runner, you have your share of events to pick from in central Iowa in the springtime. There’s the AIDS 5K Run/Walk in Des Moines, the Loop the Lake 10K in West Des Moines, the Springtime

Hill Climb 5K, 10K in Pleasant Hill, the Wellmark Grand Blue Mile in Des Moines and the Fat Tire Fun Run in Des Moines, to name a few. But this

list would not be complete without a mention of the RUNorwalk event that will be held on May 12. This is the 12th year for the run, which will feature two new components this year: a 5K run and a health expo. Most competitive races have a charity that money is raised for, and RUNorwalk does, too, with funds going toward programs and activi-ties designated by the Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce. This year, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Norwalk food pantry. With about 250 participants, the event has grown into a sizeable attraction and brings in runners from

area cities and states. With that type of crowd, having a health fair seemed like a logical addition, and we are confident it will make this great event even better. Whether you are a runner or not, we encourage you to attend the event, cheer on those who compete and learn what area health organiza-tions have to offer. We hope to see you there. Thanks for reading.

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9 Library

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10 Calendar

A comprehensive list

13 Insurance advice

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16 Education

Meet Aggie Hildreth

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20 Health Q & A

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T he RUNorwalk event will feature two new components this year: the addi-tions of a 5-kilometer run and a health

expo. The 12th annual event is scheduled for May 12. The 8-kilometer and 5-kilometer races start at 8:30 a.m. at Norwalk High School, 1201 North Ave., and go by Holmes Chevrolet, Lakewood and the Legacy develop-ment before ending back at the high school. The 5-kilometer race is a run or run/walk event and can be timed or untimed. RUNorwalk started 12 years ago as a way for the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce to raise money for the programs and activities members wanted to do in the community, says Chad Stevens, a financial planner/adviser with City State Bank, who served on the Chamber of Commerce board when the RUNorwalk event was started. “So many of the things we were doing at

the time we weren’t involving as many people in the community as we wanted,” he says. “We thought that this was a good way to get people

— especially younger folks — involved and to see what the Chamber was doing.” Dr. Lori Miller served as chairperson of RUNorwalk for nine years, starting with the second year. She says the event was a great way for the Chamber to get public attention. “The Chamber was young and starting out and trying to get community involvement in a community event,” she says. Most years, the Chamber has donated a portion of its proceeds toward a nonprofit group in the community or for scholarships for Norwalk students, says Deb Mineart, executive director of the Chamber. This year, a portion of the proceeds will go toward the Norwalk food pantry. Mineart also encourages those who attend the event to bring a canned food item for the food pantry. Chamber members last year gave the city of Norwalk $1,000 for its parks and recreation

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department to host a movie night for the community and for a plaque to go inside the high school’s new performing arts center. “We try to pick something to give back to the community,” Mineart says. She says the money raised from the RUNorwalk event goes toward events the Chamber hosts that include the Business Expo — they will give away $200 in Chamber bucks at the next expo as well as an Amazon Kindle — and to maintain the Chamber office. RUNorwalk usually draws about 250 participants. The best year was 2010 when there were 268 participants, 90 of which were from cities other than Norwalk. That same year, the race drew two participants from Ohio, one from Minnesota and one from Kansas. “It’s a Norwalk event, but we also get quite a few people (from) outside of Norwalk,” Mineart says. “It’s just been a great fundraiser for the chamber. We usually have a really good turnout.”

Stevens, with City State Bank, says organizers learned early on that weather plays a big role in the turnout. Also, he says holding the race before the DAM 2 Dam event in Des Moines helped because many racers use RUNorwalk as a training tool. Participation increased, as well as attendance by more serious runners once the Chamber began offering cash prizes for the top finishers, he says. “It really increased the more professional runners (who then participated),” Stevens says. “We noticed we had people come from out of town and out of the coun-ty.” Amy Crick of Norwalk has participated in RUNorwalk twice in recent years. She says she likes the fact that it’s a community event and that she sees lots of people she knows who cheer her on. “I’m for sure not good at run-ning,” she says. “I just do it for the fun of it. That’s why I like the RUNorwalk event because there’s

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no pressure, and it’s a lot of fun.” Crick says different groups, including the high school cheer-leaders, are positioned throughout the race course, which helps cheer on runners. “It’s more encouraging for people who are doing it just for the fun of it,” she says. “When I see people along the race that I actually know, that’s what’s fun about it.” Miller, a Norwalk physician, says the event started out small with only about 50 participants, but now it attracts runners of all types from those with little run-ning experience who do it for fun to more serious professional races who participate as part of their training for marathons. She says she’s happy with how the community has come to embrace the event and how much it has helped boost the image of the city. “It’s been a great thing for the city because they now use it in marketing for the city,” Miller says.

The Norwalk School District gives students the option of run-ning in the event rather than tak-ing their physical education final. Miller says her son will take advan-tage of the opportunity. Mineart says she hopes this year’s turnout is even better now that the start of the Des Moines Downtown Farmer’s Market has moved up a week and opening weekend won’t be the same day as RUNorwalk. “I’m hoping we’re going to miss some of that other competi-tion,” she says. The races are open to par-ticipants from ages 11 and older. There will be a kids’ race for children 8 and younger, which will begin about 9:30 or 10 a.m. after most of the runners are through. Registration is n ot required for the kids’ race, but it is necessary for the 5-kilometer or 8-kilometer races. Participants can register up to the day of the event; however, they are only guarantees a par-ticipation T-shirt if they register


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T hank you to all the library patrons who were able to visit us during the first

week of March to celebrate our 50th birthday. It was a fun time for us to see people and hear many “happy birthdays.” We also want to thank the members of the Friends of the Library, Novel Year book club and Library Board who provided cookies. A second thank you goes out to all of the library patrons who came to the library to visit the Fiery Trail trailer from the State of Iowa Historical Society. We hope you were able to learn something about Iowa’s involvement in the Civil War. Thank you to the Friends of the Library, library staff, community volunteers and many others who provided food for the breakfast and coffee tasting on Saturday, March 31. We have yet to total how much money was earned towards the automatic door, but we now have something to contribute towards applying for grant money to get one installed. The library will be switching to a new circulation system (hope-fully during the month of April), which will allow library users more access to services. Library patrons will now be able to access their library account from the online catalog from any Internet con-nection. You will be able to place books on hold, renew items and even receive reminder emails for overdue materials or available holds. The new library system will be easier to search and will have more links to resources. As soon as we know when the change will take place, we will schedule times for patrons to come in and learn about the new system. The library’s monthly learning opportunities (Learn@yourlibrary) have had a slow but promising start.

April, May and June sessions have been scheduled and we hope to reach more library patrons. April’s session will cover the introduc-tion to computers that we had throughout February. May’s session will cover the basics to geneal-ogy research, and finally in June

we will talk about digital photogra-phy. If you have a suggestion of an introduction topic that you would like to learn about, please do not hesitate to contact the library

and we will work it into the future sessions of Learn@yourlibrary.

We will have a summer reading challenge for adults to coincide with the kids’ summer reading program. We will have extra programs and prizes for adults to earn, includ-ing a grand prize drawing. Please keep watching for more library announcements as we prepare this summer challenge for adults. Finally, please mark your cal-endars for the Summer Reading Kick-Off on Friday, June 1. The Norwalk Library Foundation is sponsoring a beer/wine tasting and silent auction from 7 - 10 p.m. that night. We hope many individuals will join us to raise money for the summer reading program, espe-cially since we have set a goal of reaching more than 1,000 kids this summer and at least 100 adults. More information about these events can be found in our monthly electronic newsletter. Contact the library if you would like to have your name and email added to the list.

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Summer Reading Program, Norwalk

Easter Public Library, 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Friday Bridge Club, Norwalk

Easter Public Library, 1 - 3 p.m.

NMS boys track at Winterset,

4:30 p.m.

NHS band trip

NHS yearbook baby ads due

Saturday, April 14 Passover ends this evening

PTO Fun Night, Lakewood

Elementary, 5 - 8 p.m.

Dan Trilk open mic, kid friendly,

Daily Grind, 6 - 8 p.m.

NHS band trip

ACT testing

Learn @ Your Library: Computer

Basics 101, Norwalk Easter Public

Library, 9 - 10 a.m.

Varsity boys soccer vs. Cedar

Rapids Kennedy at Valley, noon/6 p.m.

Norwalk 7on7 Football, NHS

Warrior Stadium, 2 - 6 p.m.

Chamber Night at the Iowa

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Iowa Barnstormers vs. Arizona

Rattlers, Wells Fargo Arena, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, April 15 Tax Day

NHS band trip

NHS girls soccer “Shoot

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6 - 7 p.m.

Monday, April 16 Family Movie: “Hop” and craft,

Norwalk Easter Public Library,

6 - 8 p.m.

NHS band trip

NHS varsity girs tennis vs. Clarke,

4:15 p.m.

NHS varsity boys track invite,

4:30 p.m.

NHS JV/V girls soccer at Newton,

5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 Preschool Storytime, Norwalk

Easter Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

NHS JV/V girls golf triangular vs.

Grinnell, Knoxville at Countryside,

4:15 p.m.

NHS JV/V boys tennis vs.

Oskaloosa, 4:15 p.m.

NMS girls track at Urbandale,

4:30 p.m.

NHS varsity girls track at DCG,

4:45 p.m.

NHS JV/V boys soccer vs.

Newton, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18 Norwalk Schools dismiss

12:05/12:30 p.m.

Wee Ones, 0 - 2 years, Norwalk


Norwalk Food Pantry open, New

Life Lutheran Church, 4380 Wakonda

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Thursday, April 19 Holocaust Remembrance Day

Toddler Time, 3 - 5 years,


10:30 a.m.

Norwalk City Council meeting,

City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Free Medical Clinic, Crossroads

Church, 2601 Border St., call 287-

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ROMEO Club, (Retired Old Men

Eating Out), Gabby’s in Prole, men in

the vicinity welcome, 9 a.m.

NHS JV/V boys tennis vs.

Newton, 4:15 p.m.

NMS girls track at Simpson

College, 4:30 p.m.

NHS JV/V girls soccer at Grinnell,

5 p.m.

NHS varsity girls track at Roland-

Story, 5 p.m.

NHS varsity boys track at Saydel,

5 p.m.


Grinnell, 5:30 p.m.

NHS All School Play, Norwalk

Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 20 Breakfast and Books, Norwalk


NHS All School Play, Norwalk

Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.

NMS boys track meet at

Norwalk, 4:30 p.m.

NHS varsity boys track at

Waukee, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 Iowa Cubs vs. Memphis at

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NHS JV girls soccer at Pella,

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NHS Prom, Science Center of

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Iowa Cubs vs. Memphis at


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NHS JV/V boys golf vs. DCG at

Willow Creek, 4:15 p.m.

NHS JV/V girls tennis vs. North

Polk, 4:15 p.m.

NMS girls track meet at Norwalk,

4:30 p.m.

NMS boys track at Simpson

College, 4:30 p.m.

NHS varsity girls track at

Winterset, 4:30 p.m.

NHS JV/V girl ssoccer at Ames,

5 p.m.

Norwalk School Board meeting,

LKWD Cafeteria, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24 Preschool Storytime, Norwalk




National Park Fair, EV Cafeteria,

3:30 - 7 p.m.

NHS JV/V girls tennis vs. Grinnell,

4:15 p.m.

NHS varsity boys track at

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NHS JV/V boys soccer at

Urbandale, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 25 Administrative Professional’s Day

Wee Ones, 0 - 2 years, Norwalk




Drive, 5 - 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 Norwalk Chamber Membership

Breakfast, 6:45 a.m.

Toddler Time, 3 - 5 years,


10:30 a.m.


Church, 2601 Border St., call

287-8580 for info

Greater Des Moines Garden

Club Past Presidents’ Luncheon,

Westminster Presbyterian Church,

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call Jean at 254-1795, 11:30 a.m.

Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville at


NHS varsity boys tennis vs.

Ballard, 4:15 p.m.


Newton, 6 p.m.

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NHS Jazz Band Night, 7 p.m.

NHS varsity girls soccer at ADM,

7:30 p.m.

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NHS JV/V boys soccer at

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NHS JV/V girls soccer vs.

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Just for Kix, NMS gym, 3 p.m.



NHS Honor Society Induction

Ceremony, 6 - 9 p.m.

Iowa Barnstormers vs. San Jose

Sabercats, Wells Fargo Arena,

7:05 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville at


NHS Girls Soccer “Shoot

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6 - 7 p.m.

Monday, April 30 NHS JV/V boys soccer at Pella,

4:15 p.m.

NHS JV/V boys tennis vs. Pella

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NHS varsity boys and girls track

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NHS JV/V girls soccer at

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Kindergarten Vocal Music

Concert, Norwalk Performing Arts

Center, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 May Day

Preschool Storytime, Norwalk


Bullying Prevention Program,

NPAC, 9 - 11 a.m.

NHS JV/V girls tennis vs.

Knoxville, 4:15 p.m.

NHS 9/JV/V boys soccer vs.

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NHS Blood Drive, NHS Warrior

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Thursday, May 3 Toddler Time, 3 - 5 years,


10:30 a.m.

Norwalk City Council meeting,

City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Recipe Exchange: Simple Dishes,

Norwalk Easter Public Library, 7 p.m.


Church, 2601 Border St., call

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NHS JV/V girls track meet at

Norwalk, 4:30 p.m.

NHS varsity boys track at Perry,

5 p.m.

Friday, May 4 Iowa Cubs vs. New Orleans at


State Large Group Band and

Chorus Contest

NMS Dance, MS gym,

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 5 Cinco de Mayo

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Waste & Tire Drop Off, 2626 North

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Iowa Cubs vs. New Orleans at




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6on6 Basketball, LKWD gym,

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Monday, May 7 Norwalk Spring Clean Up Days,

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6 a.m.

Iowa Cubs vs. New Orleans at


NHS varsity boys track at Pella,

5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 8 Preschool Storytime, Norwalk


NHS 9/JV/V boys soccer at Pella,

4:30 p.m.

NHS JV/V girls soccer vs. Pella,

5:30 p.m.

5th grade band concert, NPAC,

7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 9 Wee Ones, 0 - 2 years, Norwalk




Drive, 5 - 7 p.m.

Norwalk Planning & Zoning

Commission meeting, Norwalk Easter

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Spring Band Concert, NPAC,

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Thursday, May 10 Toddler Time, 3 - 5 years,


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Church, 2601 Border St., call 287-

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Miller Lite/Variety Golf

Invitational, Legacy Golf Club, noon

NHS JV/V girls soccer at DCG,

5:30 p.m.

NHS JV/V boys soccer at Pella,

5:30 p.m.

Friday, May 11 Teen Book Discussion, Norwalk

Easter Public Library, 3:30 - 5 p.m.

7th/8th grade musical, NPAC, 7

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Saturday, May 12 RUNorwalk, NHS Warrior

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NHS varsity boys and girls soc-

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over the past decade. What many people don’t real-ize are the unique risks that come along with social networking. Anyone using Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter or other social networking sites should exercise extreme caution in what they decide to say online. As an example, in 2010, a teen-ager in New York sued some of her classmates and their parents, accusing the classmates of bullying and humiliating her in a Facebook forum. There was more in the news recently with similar stories. As people get more comfort-able with the sites, they let their guard down and don’t always use proper etiquette. Whether or not the allegations are true, if you or your children are sued, the parents will require legal resources to pay for the possible judgment against them. Many people believe a stan-dard homeowners insurance pol-icy will cover them in such a situ-ation. In fact, it probably will not provide the necessary coverage. A standard policy covers bodily injury or property damage done to someone else. It defines bodily injury as sickness, harm or disease, and it defines property damage as destruction of or injury to physi-cal property. Neither definition includes publishing or saying some-thing that injures another person’s reputation. Therefore, the policy is not likely to cover a Facebook post. In other words, the policy unlikely to cover the act of making someone else feel miserable due

to social networking. As much as Facebook is caus-ing potential issues for parents of teenagers, Twitter is even more dangerous. Twitter posts are more immediate and done many times without much thought. Once you send it, you can’t get it back. A good source to consider for additional coverage is a per-sonal umbrella policy. This kind of policy provides additional insur-ance in circumstances where a loss has depleted the amounts of liability insurance offered under a homeowners policy. Umbrella policies unusually have a deduct-ible of $250, but have the potential to protect the policyholder from financial devastation. As we become more exposed to risk through social networking, we should choose our words care-fully on any social networking site. Additionally, you should speak with an insurance agent to see if an umbrella policy is a good match for your insurance needs in an increas-ingly risky world.

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What do you like best about Mrs. Hildreth?

Emma Chase: “She’s fair to everybody. ”

Kaitlyn Keen: “She accepts creativity, and she’s really kind to all of us.”

Anna Lundberg: “She’s kind and fair to everyone, and she cares about us.”

Chance McDonald: “She’s nice, and she makes sure we get our stuff done right.”

I n the almost three decades Aggie Hildreth has been teach-ing, she says she’s also learned a

few things from her students. One of them is flexibility. In the past, the third-grade teacher at Lakewood Elementary School remembers being more “by the book” and trying to stick to the specific timelines she cre-ated, Hildreth says. “Now, if a lesson doesn’t get covered today, it’ll get covered the next day.” She’s also loosened up since those early days of teaching. “I’m probably more laid back than I used to be, and have more fun with the kids,” Hildreth says. “I used to have that idea that every-thing needed to be quiet and run more smoothly.” Hildreth attended the University of Northern Iowa for two years, got married and went on to graduate from Simpson College. She received a bache-lor’s in elementary education with endorsements in reading and pre-school and has been teaching since 1985. In that time, she’s worked just with kids in second and third grade. But Hildreth says it’s that older age group that she particu-larly enjoys. “They get so excited about learning about things,” she says. “And they are much more inde-

pendent than preschoolers and up through second grade.” What makes her job even more enjoyable, Hildreth says, is the overall support she receives from staff and parents. That includes the team of seven third-grade teachers Hildreth is a part of, who collaborate and share ideas with one another. “It’s fun to work with the people on this team, and working together is really important,” she says. “It makes the job a lot easier.” Parents also take an interest in the children’s learning, from vol-unteering their time in the class-room to donating materials. “The parents are really sup-portive… and it’s fun to work with them,” she says. Hildreth lives in Norwalk with her husband, Joe, and has two grown daughters, Kelli and Betsy. Much of her spare time is devoted to helping plan Kelli’s upcoming wedding in August, she says. Hildreth also works at Kohl’s part-time and likes spending time with family; she and her husband each come from families with eight children.

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MAYOR’S MOMENT As I write this, I have already mowed my yard twice and will have to again before the end of March – and I have never mowed my yard in March before! What incredible weather we had this past “winter”…it will be interesting to see how our summer goes?! I know that Councilman Eric Delker wrote an Op Ed recently about the proposed Franchise Fees that we are in the process of establishing and he explained the reasons why we are doing this extremely well. However, even though we have not had the Second and Third Readings on this issue yet, we have already received a petition to take the Franchise Fee to a vote by the community and we will do that, most likely, in August. I would like to reiterate from a previous Mayor’s Moment article that the maximum rate that cities can tax citizens to “source” the General Fund is $8.10 per thousand of taxable assessed value (100% for commercial and about 50% for residential). This rate has been capped at this amount since at least 1991 and we all know that the cost of doing business has risen dramatically in the past twenty plus years. This limit forces us to prioritize what we do with the revenues we do get, but the demand far exceeds the “supply” and, therefore, the need for Franchise Fees. As Council-man Delker pointed out, this does not create large sums of money, but it does allow Norwalk to provide the Fire/EMS/Police services that you expect. Another point of emphasis is the federally mandated, but unfunded requirements that we are currently complying with. One is the “narrow banding” of our communications that must be completed by December 31st and the other is an ADA requirement to have a lift installed at the pool before it can open for those who are physically challenged. The cost of the communications project is $1.3 Million and the Lift Chair is about $5 Thousand. These are additional expenses that we have no choice with, but have to pay for. I hope you can appreciate that this Council is trying to do what is in the best interests of Norwalk and does not take increasing “taxes” to the citizens lightly!

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NORWALK SPRING CLEAN UP DAYS! The City-wide spring clean up begins on Monday, May 7th. Residents are encouraged to have all items placed at the curb before 6:00 a.m. on the 7th. Trucks will not return after the initial pick up. May 5th from 7-3 Household Hazardous Waste and Tires can be dropped off at the Public Works Facility.

HAPPY SPRING AND HAPPY MOWING! Time to dust off your lawn mower, tune-it up and get ready for the mowing season. As you mow, please remember to direct grass clippings back towards your lawn and away from streets, driveways and sidewalks. Growing grass benefits from all the great nutrients found in lawn clippings. Clippings left on impervious surfaces are washed down the storm drain and into the closest creek or stream. Once there, nature works to decompose the grass clippings and while doing so depletes the oxygen in water which fish and plants need to survive. Keeping grass clippings out of the street is a simple step we can all do to keep Iowa’s waters clean and healthy. Happy spring and happy mowing!

2011 ANNUAL POLIC DEPT. STATISTICS In 2011 Police responded to 3,654 calls for service this year, which is a slight decrease of (-3%) from last year. The numbers of calls for service have increased by 80% since I have started keeping track of them in 2000. Of these calls, 504 resulted in reports being completed and 3,150 were resolved by other means. Each Patrol Officer responded to about 450 calls that resulted in an average of 38 cases and also wrote about 98 tickets. The officers averaged about 50 hours of in-service training and about 380 hours of various leave time. This number does not include several other special events, public education tours, seminars attended outside of the department and other time they commit and are away from their families. I can tell you that we truly are lucky to have such a dedicated and skilled group of profes-sional members. We are still experiencing a majority (44%) of the call volume during the hours of 8 AM – 3 PM. While about 39% of calls for service occurred between 4 PM and midnight and 18% occurred between midnight and 7 A.M. Our HIDTA Officer had 107 arrests, seized 49 pounds of Cocaine, 300 doses of LSD, 179 pounds of brick marijuana, 119 pounds of hydroponics marijuana, 6 pounds methamphetamine, 103 pounds of Ice and 102 doses of prescription pills. The new programs that will be available to us through WestComm will meet our upcoming Federal requirements and give us the ability to track consumed time per patrol officer and item each year. The current system through War-ren County does not. We look forward to providing your Policing needs in the coming year. Should you have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Police Chief Eddie H. Kuhl.


April 18 – Trash, Recycling & Compost It! pick up 7:00 a.m.April 19 – City Council mtg., 6:30pm City HallApril 25 – Trash & Compost It! pick up 7:00 a.m.April 25 – Tentative Planning & Zoning mtg. 5:30pm, City HallApril 25 – Water notice due dateApril 26 – Water service disconnects

May 2 – Trash, Recycling & Compost It! pick up 7:00 a.m.May 2 – Parks & Rec Commission Mtg, 6:30p.m., Police StationMay 3 – City Council Mtg. 6:30 p.m., City HallMay 4 – Water bill payment due dateMay 5 – Hazardous Household Waste & Tire drop off, 7a.m. – 3p.m., Public Works FacilityMay 7 – Spring Clean Up begins. All items curbside before 6a.m.

May 9 – Trash & Compost It! pick up 7:00 a.m.May 9 – Planning & Zoning Mtg 5:30 p.m., City HallMay 14 – Library Board of Trustees 6:30 p.m., Norwalk Easter LibraryMay 16 – Trash, Recycling & Compost It! pick up 7:00 a.m.May 17 – City Council Mtg. 6:30 p.m., City Hall

May 23 – Trash & Compost It! pick up 7:00 a.m.May 23 – Tentative Planning & Zoning Mtg 5:30 p.m., City HallMay 25 – Water Notice Due DateMay 28 – Memorial Day Holiday, all city offices closedMay 29 – Water Service DisconnectsMay 31 – Trash, Recycling & Compost It! pick up 7:00 a.m. (delayed one day)

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STEP BENCH AEROBICS Step into a great workout with low impact, high-energy aerobic routines set to music. Participants use a step bench to help increase the heart rate. The bench is provided and you may bring hand held weights to increase intensity and improve muscle tone. Mary Jane Sharp is the instructor. Registration Dates: Mar 26 to Apr 6 Dates: M/W – Apr 9 to May 23 Time: 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm Location: Oviatt Multi-Purpose Room (door #16) Cost per 7-Week Session: Residents Non-Residents 1 class per week $24.50 $28.20 2 classes per week $49.00 $56.40EARLY BIRD WORKOUT For those of you who get up with the chickens, come join this early morning class that will work on ultimate body sculpting, Pilate’s, and Chico Metrics. This class is designed to maximize core strength, firm and tone your butt, thighs and arms. This class will use dumbbells and dynabands that will put you to the test with added intensity. Mary Jane Sharp is the instructor. Registration Dates: Mar 26 to Apr 6 Dates: T/Th – Apr 10 to May 24 Time: 5:30 am to 6:15 am Location: Norwalk Easter Public Library ICN Room Cost per 7-Week Session: Residents Non Residents 1 class per week $24.50 $28.20 2 classes per week $49.00 $56.40CIRCUIT SENSATION Are you ready for this new workout that is athletic, intense and more fun than a three-ring circus? Using the motivational power of teamwork and competition in combination with the balance challenges presented by the bosu balance workout, you will discover how to change ordinary circuit workouts into extraordinary work-outs. The class will also use jump ropes, medicine balls, mini hurdles and weighted bars. Mary Jane Sharp is the instructor. Registration Dates: Mar 26 to Apr 6 Dates: Wed – Apr 11 to May 23 Time: 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm Location: Oviatt Multi-Purpose Room (door #16) Cost per session: Resident Non-resident 1 class per week $24.50 $28.20YOGA CLASS Yoga is for everyone! It increases strength, flexibility, and balance for both body and mind. Regular yoga practice can help to improve circulation, digestion and posture, stimulate the immune system, decrease stress level, boost self-esteem and create a sense of calmness and well-being. Please bring your own mat, towel

& water. *I do have a few extra mats in case you don’t have one right away. Come in with an open mind and open heart. Instructor: Bethanie Lafferty Registration Dates: Mar 26 to Apr 6 Dates: Mon – Apr 9 to May 21 Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Location: Oviatt Multi-purpose Room (door #16) Cost: Resident $40.25 Non-resident $46.30ZUMBA FITNESS Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music and dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, and effective workout system. It combines fitness and fun, using almost every muscle of the body as you shimmy, shake and stomp your way fit. Instructor: Marsha Mapes Registration Dates: Mar 26 to Apr 6 Dates: T/Th – Apr 10 to May 24 Time: 6:15 – 7:15pm Location: Oviatt Multi-purpose Room (door #16) Cost: One Class/Wk - Resident $73.50 Non-resident $84.55 Two Class/Wk – Resident $128.80 Non-resident $148.15 BOOTCAMP! 3-2-1...GO! Are you ready to really kick your fitness into high gear? Join CrossFit Coach Angie Starmer for challenging workouts that have the ability to push your limits or simply give you more variety. The intensity is up to you! All fitness levels are welcome! This class will teach you basic functional bodyweight movements to in-clude the squat, push up, and much more! These workouts are designed to optimize the 10 pillars of fitness (Cardio, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coor-dination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy). Your results will be tracked week to week so you can see your own progress! Class structure will include warm up, technique/form practice, workout, finisher, and cool down. Instructor: Angie Starmer You will need to bring the following to class: 5’-1” PVC pipe (for stretching and teaching tool), 1 Baseball, Jump Rope and Water/Towel. Registration: Mar 26 to Apr 6 Dates: T/Th – Apr 10 to May 24 Class Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm Cost: $66.50 resident/ $76.50 non-resident Location: Oviatt Multi purpose room (door #16)COED SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL This is a slow pitch recreation league and a 12-inch softball will be used. Rosters must contain a minimum of 10 players and no more than 20 players. Players must be 18 years old and out of high school. Umpires provided. 8 weeks of play, depend-ing upon # of teams. Registration Dates: April 30 – May 11 Program Dates: League play begins June 3 Days: Sundays Time: 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 (dependent on # of teams) Location: Norwalk-McAninch Sports ComplexTeam Fee: $291.50 (includes state sales tax)


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A: Our mild winter and spring have been very welcome. However, for those who suffer from allergies, springtime can bring itchy, watery eyes. Eye allergies, also called allergic conjuncti-vitis, are a reaction to pollen, mold and other allergens that cause inflammation of the surface of the eye and lids. Contact lens wearers can be particularly affected because allergens can adhere to the lenses.

When it comes to treating the symptoms of allergies, many patients benefit from the use of oral antihistamines. These medications generally reduce nasal symptoms; however, they can cause decreased tear quality and quantity leading to dry eyes. Fortunately, the use of prescription or certain over-the-counter drops can lead to fast relief or allergic conjunctivitis. Some other recommendations for reducing the effects of eye aller-gies are:

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Your chiropractic doctor is quite capable of converting negative stressors, which are responsible for causing many physical injuries and conditions, into positive wellness. If you’re feeling an exceptional amount of stress these days, then call Norwalk Chiropractic today at 981-9208.

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W e have just complet-ed the first quarter of 2012, and the real

estate market in Norwalk has been active. According to the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors, there are currently 64 residen-tial homes for sale in Norwalk compared to 86 a year ago. The median list price of these homes is $196,450. During the first quar-ter of 2012 there were 44 offers accepted, up from 32 last year and there were 58 homes that came on the market compared to 51 a year ago. The number of homes being sold saw a larger increase than the number of homes coming on the market. Currently, there is approximately three months of inventory in Norwalk, which is a nicely balanced market and could lead to some appreciation.

Short sale?Nearly a quarter of the real estate market nationally has been from short sales. I am sure nearly every-one has heard the term “short sale,” but maybe you aren’t quite sure what they are. When someone owes more to the bank than the mortgaged property is worth, they are con-

sidered to be underwater. If they are forced to move while in this situation, a short sale may be the only way to avoid a foreclosure or handing the keys over to the bank. A short sale is a sales transac-tion in which the seller’s mort-gage lender agrees to accept a payoff of less than the balance due on the loan. You may be thinking a short sale sounds like an easy fix to a bad situation, but it isn’t. The process is complicated, long and will hurt your credit. Because of this, a short sale should be considered as a last resort, along with foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure.

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A: Believe it or not, most people who are diagnosed with tennis elbow have never played tennis. In fact, studies show that less than 5 percent of all tennis elbow diagnoses are related to actually playing tennis. With the proper medical name, lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow describes an acute form of tendonitis in the tendon fibers that attach the forearm muscles to the elbow. Every time you bend your arm at the elbow, those tendons move. When the tendons are overused or experience repetitive motions, they may become inflamed, causing every movement to hurt. The symptoms of tennis elbow — including pain, swelling, bruising and tenderness, as well as hand numbness and weakness — develop gradually over time due to repeated and/or forceful use of the wrist, hand and elbow. Most people experience pain around the bone where the tendons attach to the lateral epicondyle near the elbow, but in some cases that pain travels down the arm and causes the muscles to be very sore. Because the tendons attach near the elbow, certain wrist and hand movements such as gripping, twisting and carrying objects, can cause pain in the elbow. Now that spring has arrived, we are eager to take advantage of the warmer weather and start new outdoor projects or become more physically active. But after a long winter, it’s likely that our bodies may experience some aches and pains. So, if you feel an onset of elbow pain that won’t go away, contact Norwalk Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine — 515-953-1310 — to receive a thorough evaluation and to discuss the many available treatment options.

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A broken collarbone didn’t keep Chad Stewart off his motorcycle, nor did the

time he flew off his bike and bruised his sternum. “It’s something that once you figure out the art of doing it, it’s in your blood and it’s not easy to quit,” says Stewart, who has done dirt track or flat track racing for the past five years. He describes it as sprint car racing that’s done on a motorcycle on an oval-shaped dirt track. Stewart’s Norwalk garage is full of various motorcycles that include his practice bike and one that he uses for competitions, a Cheney framed XR500 Honda. He first got the bug for rid-ing motorcycles when he was 17 and a friend let him ride his XR80 at an event in Des Moines. Stewart didn’t start racing until five years ago. He practices at Jimmy George’s Training School in Norwalk. He races in two classes: the open vintage class, which is for motorcycles made before 1980, and the over age 30 class. Races can take place on a short-track, half-mile or mile course where rid-ers reach speeds of up to 110 mph. Stewart races as part of the American Motorcyclist Association’s amateur division. He won the AMA amateur Winter Dirt Track National Championships in March in Daytona, Fla., for both of his classes. The competition con-sisted of five race series in which riders accrue points for different disciplines that include jumps and right-hand turns. He also won the District 17 race in Illinois in 2008 and 2011. Winners can receive cash prizes or trophies. Last year he competed in 32

races in eight states that includ-ed Nevada, Florida, Georgia and South Dakota. A couple of weeks ago, he traveled to Waco, Texas, for a competition. Stewart’s son Colt, 11, also has his own motorcycle, but Dad won’t yet let his son ride competi-tively and doesn’t know if he will. Colt started riding when he was 4. “I told him when he could ride a bike without training wheels, he could get a motorcycle,” Stewart says. Although he’s had a few inju-ries, Stewart says he wears as much safety gear as possible to minimize his chance of injury. He also wears a steel shoe over his left boot, which is required for dirt track racing. Stewart says he knows men who race up into their 60s and even at age 70. He says he enjoys what he does and likely won’t stop until it’s no longer fun or he doesn’t have the competitive bug.

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people who are bed-ridden or homebound continues to grow. These are people who cannot go out into the world and experience fellowship. That’s why the Meals on Wheels community service pro-gram is so invaluable for not only those citizens who need it, but also to the volunteers who make it possible. Pastor Dayna Kinkade and administrative assistant Diana Sullivan, at the Norwalk Christian Church, have made it their mission to ensure the Meals on Wheels does not vanish due to a waning volunteer count.

“We have some awesome vol-unteers who have driven count-less miles for years delivering meals to folks in their homes,” Sullivan says. “The problem is, as our volunteer pool ages, we need more volunteers to drive. Several of our regular drivers are strug-gling with health issues. We always need more volunteers. There is a shortage of people deciding to make the time to do it. It only takes about an hour a day to touch these people’s lives.” Sullivan explains that the demand for the program will not drop with volunteer participation, and just as a person needs to eat every day, the Meals on Wheels deliveries must occur daily. It takes one volunteer about two hours per

day to make the rounds, she says. There are two routes between Norwalk and Martensdale: The country route delivers to about 12 homes and the city route includes about 20. Volunteer drivers rotate throughout the week, so new driv-ers could choose which day works best for them. However, Kinkade reminds that the delivery times must remain over the lunch hour in order for the program to be consistent — an important detail for clients, she says.

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Norwalk’s Annual PTO Fun Night is quickly approaching. On Saturday, April 14, from 5 - 8 p.m., Norwalk residents are invited to attend the carnival-style fundraiser at Lakewood School. Thanks to the involvement and support of the Norwalk community, PTO is able to use funds raised at this event to purchase much-needed technology for the elementary schools, as well as fund field trips, assem-bly presenters and many other needs. “Our response from community businesses this year has been outstanding. People just step up to help when asked. The power of community is alive in Norwalk” says volunteer Maggie Davitt. “PTO is thrilled to partner with City State Bank to bring Fun Night to life. With their help we are able to include more families and more activities this year.” In addition to more than 30 carnival-style games, attendees can enjoy a pizza dinner, inflatables, Iowa Photo Booth, Watch Dog Bingo and a candy bar walk. A majority of the fundraising comes from silent auction participation. This year, auction items include kids’ bikes, electric scoot-ers, a five-day stay at a Costa Rica oceanfront condo, Newton Speedway tickets, Hy-Vee Triathlon entries and much more. More than 300 volunteer hours are needed to make the event run smoothly. All Norwalk residents are invited to volunteer. Sign up to volunteer at http://tinyurl.com/PTO-Fun-Night, contact the PTO at [email protected] or call Lakewood Elementary at 285-2948.

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