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By Shane Goodman, shane@dmcityview.com 

There’s something 

in a name 

We have written about he RUNorwalk event for several years 

now in this magazine, and I continue to be amazed by its 

growth. There is no shortage of road races to compete in 

around central Iowa, so the organizers have a challenging task to draw 

competitors in year after year. But after 12 years of doing a project, you 

tend to learn a thing or two. 

Although there are other great races to 

compete in, none has such a unique name. 

One has to look at it a few times to clearly 

seen the RUN and the WALK. Only a 

town with the name Korun could possibly 

come up with a name as clever, with something 

like WALKorrun. But it just doesn’t 

seem to work as well, does it? 

I was curious who first came up with the 

name RUNorwalk, so I asked around. Julie 

Manatrey told me that she believed it was 

Dave Paulsen, Dr. Donna Grant’s husband, 

who thought of RUNorwalk for Run or 

Walk. Manatrey, along with Chad Stevens, 

came up with the idea for the event and carried it forward with support 

from Tom Fish, Donna Grant, Bridget Lottman, Jeff Wren and Nancy 

Kuehl. With that in mind, I offer a few words of caution: Don’t play 

Dave Paulsen in Scrabble. 

Regardless of where the name came from, this event allows participants 

to compete in a 5-kilometer or an 8-kilometer race with proceeds 

helping to benefit the community. And, yes, participants can RUN or 

WALK in the 5-kilometer. 

Organizers have changed things up a bit this year, adding improvements 

to ensure that the race continues to draw in top athletes and 

newcomers from both Norwalk and beyond. 

Haven’t participated before? Give it a try. Run or walk. There’s no 

reason not to. 

Thanks for reading. 

Shane Goodman 

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RUNorwalk 

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FOR ITS 13TH YEAR 

A large group of runners at the start of a 2012 RUNorwalk race. This year’s 5-kilometer and 8-kilometer races will take place on May 11. 

By Melissa Walker 

The RUNorwalk event will celebrate 

its 13th year with the return of the 

Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corp. and a 

new medal award system for participants. 

The event will be held May 11. The 5-kilometer 

and 8-kilometer races start at 8:30 a.m. 

at Norwalk High School, 1201 North Ave., and 

run by Holmes Chevrolet, Lakewood and the 

Legacy development before they end back at 

the high school. 

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The 5-kilometer race is a run or run/walk 

event and can be timed or untimed. 

Joe Nguyen, a member of the race committee 

and owner of Anytime Fitness, the 

starting line sponsor for the event, says the 

5-kilometer race, which was added last year, is 

an important component of the event. 

“It really brings in the beginning crowd 

because it brings in a lot of people who want 

to participate but are hesitant because of the 

longer race distance,” he says. 

RUNorwalk started 13 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. 

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.

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The Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corp. will return to the RUNorwalk event this year. The 

group will perform at the start and finish lines. 


Last year the event raised 

$500 for the Norwalk food pantry. 

Again this year, a portion of 

the proceeds will go toward the 

food pantry. Mineart also encourages 

those who attend the event 

to bring a canned, nonperishable 

food item for the food pantry. 

In previous years, the chamber 

members have given the city of 

Norwalk $1,000 for its parks and 

recreation 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 Chamber hopes 

to raise more money this year for 

the food pantry than it did last 

year. 

Mineart says the money raised 

from the RUNorwalk event goes 

toward events the Chamber hosts 

that include the Business Expo and 

to maintain the Chamber office. 

“It really helps the overall 

operation of the chamber to be 

in the Norwalk community,” she 

says. 

RUNorwalk usually draws 

about 250 participants. Last year 

was the biggest attendance year 

for the event, Mineart says. There 

were 343 race participants, 197 of 

whom were from Norwalk. The 

remaining 146 were from outside 

of Norwalk, and the race drew 

participants from Omaha, Neb.; 

Minneapolis, Minn.; Nashville, 

Tenn.; and Fayetteville, Ark. 

“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.” 

Organizers in the past learned 

early on that weather plays a big 

role in the turnout. Holding the 

race before the Dam 2 Dam event 

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Jen Downe and Angie Heim were the top finishers in the 2012 5-kilometer race. 


increased, as well as attendance by more serious runners, 

once the Chamber began offering cash prizes for the top 

finishers. 

Medals will be awarded this year to the first- place male 

and female winners in each age group rather than prizes. Age 

groups are organized in five-year increments. The top three 

overall place winners also will receive cash and a medal. 

Organizers say when they began to offer medals, it 

increased the number of professional runners who participated 

in the event. 

This will be the third year that Juliana Stahle, 17, has participated 

in RUNorwalk. She’s a member of Norwalk High 

School’s track and cross country teams. Last year she placed 

third overall in the 5-kilometer race. 

“I ran it the year before, and you have to run a race for 

P.E., and I decided to do it,” she says. “I had so much fun that 

I decided to do it again.” 

The Norwalk school district gives students the option of 

running in the event rather than taking its physical education 

final. 

Stahle, a junior at Norwalk, says she’ll choose to run the 

5-kilometer race again this year rather than take her P.E. 

final. She says the event is always a lot of fun. 

“People should try it no matter what, even if you don’t 

run,” she says. “You can walk it, too, if you want or if you 

don’t run because they cheer people on.” 

The Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corp. is back again this 

year. They will perform at the start and finish lines. 

“The runners really like that,” Mineart says. 

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Nguyen says the Isiserettes “always pump 

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for the race.” 

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Anytime Fitness members to run in the 

event. 

In addition, the Norwalk High School 

cheerleaders will be cheering on and 

encouraging runners at each kilometer 

marker. 

There is a Kids Fun Run for participants 

ages 8 and younger. That race will begin 

about 9:15 or 9:30 a.m. after most of the 

racers have finished with the longer races. 

The races are open to participants of every 

age — some people even push strollers. 

Registration is not required for the kids’ 

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or 8-kilometer races. Participants can register 

up to the day of the event. However, 

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David Albright, a professional walleye fisherman, shows some of his awards and gear 

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Albright talks about being a pro fisherman 

By Cady Colosimo 

For most of us going to work 

means heading into the office 

9 to 5 Monday to Friday, but 

David Albright is not one of those 

people. 

Albright’s cubicle is a boat 

on a lake, and his coworkers are 

walleye. That’s because Albright is 

a professional walleye fisherman. 

Albright has a real job, too, but 

fishing is where his heart is. 

Why walleye, as opposed to 

bass? 

“Because you can eat walleye,” 

he laughs. 

Albright goes on to explain it’s 

also because the region has more 

walleye than any other kind of 

freshwater fish. When competing 

the format is strictly catch-andrelease, 

but when Albright isn’t 

competing and gets to keep his 

fish, he prefers to eat them fried. 

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It’s no fluke that Albright is a 

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Albright grew up in Lakewood 

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He is passionate the sport and 

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Friday, April 12 

Iowa Cubs game vs. Albuquerque 

at home, fireworks, 7 p.m. 

V Boys Soccer at Valley, TBD 

MS Boys Track at Winterset, 

4:30 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Soccer vs. ADM, 

5:30/7 p.m. 

Saturday, April 13 


at home, 7 p.m. 

Community Chat, 9 a.m., Maid Rite. 

Girls Golf at Winterset, TBD. 

V Boys Soccer at Valley, TBD. 

Sunday, April 14 


at home, 1 p.m. 

Monday, April 15 

Tax Day 


at home, noon. 

Book Buddies, high school and 

elementary school students pair up 

for an hour of reading and crafts, registration 

required, 6-7 p.m., Norwalk 

Easter Public Library. 

Boys golf at West Marshall, 2 p.m. 

JV Girls Tennis vs. Clarke, 4:15 p.m. 

HS Boys Track Invitational, 4:30 p.m. 

Park & Rec Classes, Step Bench 

Aerobics, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Yoga 7:30- 

8:30 p.m. OV Multi-purpose room. 

Tuesday April 16 

Iowa Cubs game vs. Nashville at 

home, 6:30 p.m. 

Preschool Storytime, 3- to 6-yearolds, 

10:30 a.m. Norwalk Library. 

Arvid Huisman, Writing Historical 

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Accounts, Norwalk Easter Public Library, 

6:30 p.m. 

JV/V Boys Tennis at Ballard, 4 p.m. 

HS Girls Golf at Grinnell, 4:15 p.m. 

HS Girls Tennis vs. Pella 

Christian, 4:15 p.m. 

MS Girls Track at Urbandale, 

4:30 p.m. 

HS Girls Track at DCG, 4:45 p.m. 

Park & Rec Classes: Bootcamp 

6:15-7:15/7:30-8:30 p.m., TaeKwonDo 

7:30-9 p.m. OV Multi-purpose room. 

Wednesday, April 17 

Early Dismissal - Norwalk Schools 


home, noon. 

Trash & Recycling & Compost It! 

Pick Up, 7 a.m. 

Wee Ones Storytime, up to 18 

months, 10:30 am., Norwalk Library. 

Lego Club, (K-4) 1-2 p.m., (5-12) 

2-3 p.m., Norwalk Easter Public Library. 

Card Night, 6:30-8 p.m., Norwalk 


Park & Rec Classes: Step Bench 

Aerobics 6:15-7:15 p.m. Circuit 

Sensation 7:30-8:15 p.m. OV Multipurpose 

room. 

Thursday, April 18 


home, 6:30 p.m. 

HS Jazz Band Championships 

Toddler Time, 18 months - 3 

years, 10:30 a.m., Norwalk Library. 

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. 

Computer Clinic, technology assistant 

will answer your questions, 4-6 p.m., 

Norwalk Easter Public Library. 

City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 

City Hall. 

American Girl Club, grades 2 and 

up, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Norwalk Easter 

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Public Library. 

HS Girls Golf at Oskaloosa, 2 p.m. 

JV/V Boys Tennis vs. Pella, 4:15 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Tennis at Pella, 4:15 p.m. 

MS Girls Track at Indianola, 

4:30 p.m. 

JV/V Boys Track at Waukee, 

4:30 p.m. 

9/JV/V Boys Soccer at Ames, 

4:45/6/7:30 p.m. 

HS Girls Track at Roland Story, 

5 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Soccer vs. Ames, 

5:30/7 p.m. 


6:15-7:15/ 7:30-8:30 p.m., TaeKwonDo 




home, fireworks, 7 p.m. 

Breakfast and Books, doughnuts 

and muffins provided, 10:30 a.m. 

Norwalk Library. 

JV Boys Golf at Winterset, 4:15 p.m. 

MS Boys Track vs. Waukee, 

4:30 p.m. 

All School Play, 7 p.m., Norwalk 

Performing Arts Center. 


All School Play, 7 p.m., Norwalk 

Performing Arts Center. 

Computer Class - Excel 2010, 9- 

10 a.m., Norwalk Easter Public Library. 

HS Boys Golf at Perry, TBD. 

JV Girls Soccer at Pella, 9 a.m. 

9/JV/V Boys Soccer at Waukee, 

9/10:15/11:30 a.m. 


SOMETHING 

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Earth Day 

Book Buddies, high school and 

elementary school students pair up 

for an hour of reading and crafts, registration 

required, 6-7 p.m., Norwalk 


Friends of the Library Meeting, 

5:30 p.m., Norwalk Easter Public 

Library. 




School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., EV 

Cafeteria. 

HS Jazz Band Concert with DM 

Big Band, 7:45 p.m., Adventureland 

Inn., Altoona. 

HS Girls Golf vs. DCG, 4:15 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Tennis vs. North Polk, 

4:15 p.m. 

MS Girls Track vs. Waukee, 

4:30 p.m. 

MS Boys Track at Indianola, 

4:30 p.m. 

HS Girls Track at Winterset, 

4:30 p.m. 

HS Boys Track at Boone, 5 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 23 

Preschool Storytime, 3-6 year 

olds, 10:30 a.m., Norwalk Library. 

Job Search @ Your Library, 10 a.m.- 

noon, Norwalk Easter Public Library. 

HS Girls Golf vs. Newton, 4:15 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Tennis vs. Osklaoosa, 

4:15 p.m. 

JV/V Boys Tennis at Oskaloosa, 

4:15 p.m. 

HS Boys Track at Carlisle, 4:45 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Soccer at Knoxville, 

5:30/7 p.m. 

JV/V Boys Soccer vs. Knoxville, 

5:30/7 p.m. 


6:15-7:15/7:30-8:30 p.m., TaeKwonDo 


Wednesday, April 24 

Trash & Compost It! Pick Up, 7 a.m. 



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Thursday, April 25 

Toddler Time, 18 months- 3 years, 

10:30 a.m., Norwalk Library. 






will answer your questions, 4-6 

p.m., Norwalk Easter Public Library. 

Greater Des Moines Garden 

Club, past President’s Luncheon, contact 

Marilyn 991-4791 for more info, 

11:30 a.m., Hyperion Field Club. 

Chamber Membership Breakfast, 

6:45- 8 a.m., Location TBD. 


6:15-7:15/ 7:30-8:30 p.m., Family 

TaeKwonDo 7:30-9 p.m. OV Multipurpose 

room. 

JV/V Boys Tennis at Newton, 

4:15 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Tennis vs. Newton, 

4:15 p.m. 

9/JV/V Boys Soccer vs. Urbandale, 

4:45/6/7:30 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Soccer at Urbandale, 

6/7:30 p.m. 


Water service disconnects 

HS Boys Golf at Winterset, 1 p.m. 

MS/HS Jazz Band Night, 7 p.m. 


Prom, 8 - 11:30 p.m., Iowa 

Historical Building. 


Iowa Cubs game vs. Round Rock 

Express at home, 6:30 p.m. 

HS Girls Golf at Pella, 9 a.m. 

HS Boys Golf at Grinnell, 9 a.m. 

JV/V Boys Soccer at Pella, 4:15 p.m. 

MS Girls Track at Chariton, 4:30 p.m. 

MS Boys Track at DCG, 4:30 p.m. 

9/JV Girls Tennis vs. Indianola, 5 p.m. 

HS Girls/Boys Track at 

Oskaloosa, 5 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Soccer vs. Winterset, 

5:30/7 p.m. 




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Tuesday, April 30 


Express at home, noon. 

Preschool Storytime, 3-6 year 

olds, 10:30 a.m., Norwalk Library. 




6:15-7:15/7:30-8:30 p.m., TaeKwonDo 


HS Boys/Girls Golf at Atlantic, 

1/1:30 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Tennis at Grinnell, 

4:15 p.m. 

JV/V Boys Tennis vs. Grinnell, 

4:15 p.m. 

MS Boys Track at Bondurant, 

4:15 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Soccer vs. Pella 

Christian, 5:30/7 p.m. 

JV/V Boys Soccer at Pella 

Christian, 5:30/7 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 1 

May Day 


Express at home, 6:30 p.m. 

Trash & Recycling & Compost It! 

Pick Up, 7 a.m. 



Parks & Rec Commission 

Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Public Safety 

Building. 




room. 

Thursday, May 2 


Express at home, noon. 

Toddler Time, 18 months- 3 









City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 

City Hall. 


6:15-7:15/ 7:30-8:30 p.m., Family 


room. 

MS Girls Track at DCG, 4:30 p.m. 

HS Girls Track Invitational, 4:30 p.m. 

HS Boys Track at Perry, 4:45 p.m. 

9/JV Girls Tennis vs. Boone, 5 p.m. 

Friday, May 3 

Iowa Cubs game vs. Oklahoma 

City RedHawks at home, fireworks, 

7 p.m. 

Band/Chorus State Large Group 

Contest 

JV/V Boys Tennis vs. Waukee, 

4:15 p.m. 

JV/V Boys Tennis vs. Waukee, 

4:15 p.m. 

Saturday, May 4 


City RedHawks at home, 7 p.m. 

Give it Away 5K - Lorrie 

Shetterly Memorial Event, 5K chiptimed 

race, one-mile honor walk, and 

a memorial balloon launch, please 

see event website for more details, 

9-11 a.m. Water Works Park, 2201 

George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines. 

Household Hazardous Waste & 

Tire Drop-Off Event, 7 a.m.- 3 p.m., 

Public Works Facility. 

HS Boys Golf at Colfax-Mingo, 

9 a.m. 

Sunday, May 5 

Cinco de Mayo 


City RedHawks at home, 1 p.m. 

Monday, May 6 

Water bills due 

Spring Cleaning Week 


City RedHawks at home, noon. 

Kindergarten Vocal Music 

Concert, 6 p.m. Norwalk Performing 

Arts Center. 




HS Boys Tennis Meet, 10 a.m. 

HS Girls Tennis at Pella, 10 a.m. 

HS Girls Golf vs. Pella Christian, 

4:15 p.m. 

9/JV/V Boys Soccer vs. Pella, 

4:45/6/7:30 p.m. 

HS Boys Track at Pella, 5 p.m. 

Tuesday, May 7 

Preschool Storytime, 3- to 

6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m., Norwalk 

Library. 



5th Grade Spring Band Concert, 

7 p.m., Norwalk Performing Arts 

Center. 


6:15-7:15/7:30-8:30 p.m., TaeKwonDo 


MS Girls Track at Knoxville, 

4:30 p.m. 

MS Boys Track Invitational, 

4:30 p.m. 

JV/V Girls Soccer at Pella, 

5:30/7 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 8 



Trash & Compost It! Pick Up, 7 a.m. 




room. 

HS Band Spring Concert, 7 p.m., 

Norwalk Performing Arts Center. 

Thursday, May 9 

Toddler Time, 18 months- 3 









Planning & Zoning Meeting, 

5:45 p.m., City Hall. 


6:15-7:15/ 7:30-8:30 p.m., Family 


room. 

HS Boys Tennis Districts 

HS Girls/Boys Districts/Regionals 

JV/V Girls Soccer vs. DCG, 

5:30/7 p.m. 

Friday, May 10 

HS Boys Golf Sectionals 

7th/8th Grade Choir Musical, 

7 p.m., Norwalk Performing Arts 

Center. 

View events and happenings from 

this community and others at 

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education 


Meet Ginny Kraus 

Instructor helps boost students’ reading skills 

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By Dawn Sagario Pauls 

Ginny Kraus was a chemist 

for 13 years. 

Then her career took a 

180-degree turn. When Kraus had 

her kids, she became a “homeroom 

mom,” volunteering in her 

children’s classrooms. 

“I just fell in love with the 

atmosphere and the act of teaching,” 

says Kraus, who went back 

to school for her teaching degree, 

focusing on a reading teaching 

endorsement. 

“This feels more natural,” she 

says, as she sits in her classroom at 

Don Oviatt Elementary School in 

Norwalk. Kraus is one of four Title 

I reading teachers at the school. 

Kraus does “reading interventions” 

with a total of 28 students, 

kindergarten through second grade. 

She works with students when 

needed, helping to bring their reading 

skills up to their grade level. 

They cover areas including phonics, 

reading in text, word building and 

skill work, she explains. She works 

with groups of two to four students 

for 30 minutes throughout the day. 

Their efforts to catch kids 

early, in kindergarten, “has really 

been successful,” she says. 

Title I reading has undergone 

many changes over the years, 

Kraus explains. Those include 

higher expectations of the students, 

greater use of technology, 

more expectations of parents and 

a shift in the education of the 

teachers themselves. 

In terms of technology, Kraus 

says they’re using various means 

Photos by Dawn Sagario-Pauls 

Ginny Kraus is a Title 1 reading teacher 

at Don Oviatt Elementary School. 

to deliver lessons which also serve 

as learning tools. For example, 

she’s currently running a pilot program 

with iPads. The aim is “more 

student engagement, higher-level 

thinking and applying their phonics” 

and other skills they’re learning, 

she says. 

Teachers communicate daily 

with parents through information 

in their child’s folder, and parents 

are expected to work with their 

kids on their reading skills every 

night, Kraus says. 

Title I reading teachers are 

also learning to go about their own 

jobs differently. They’re now looking 

more at the underlying causes 

of reading problems, Kraus says, 

and considering other strategies 

and direct instruction. 

Also, Oviatt recently began 

participating in the “Everybody 

Wins!” program, which pairs community 

volunteers with students. 

Volunteers meet with students 

once a week and read aloud and 

talk with them. 

What do you like best about Mrs. Kraus? 

Roberto Fortin: 

“She does a good 

job with me, and 

she’s beautiful and 

lets us do iPads.” 

John Henry 

Clark: 

“She helps me 

understand 

words.” 

Savannah 

Welch: 

“She reads us 

books.” 

Kylie Frank: 

“She helps me 

a lot.”

insurance advice 

By Mike Lane 

Are all insurance 

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Different agents offer different services 

By Mike Lane, Lane Insurance Agency, Inc. 

To get the best deal on insurance, 

many people consult 

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and brokers — and the one you 

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company’s insurance products. 

That can put the captives at a competitive 

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that is right for you. Insurance rates 

vary from company to company. 

Independent agents can put together 

a customized insurance plan. 

If you’re ready to contact an 

independent agent to talk about 

saving money on car insurance, 

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changed recently? Many factors 

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not just vehicle year, make, model 

and body type. If you’ve recently 

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birthdate or experienced a similar 

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insurance. 

 

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vehicle that also needs coverage? 

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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. 234 

City Clerk 

Jeff Rosien 

jeffr@norwalk.iowa.gov 

515-981-0228 ext. 233 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

Community Development Director 

Josh Heggen 

joshh@norwalk.iowa.gov 

515-981-0228 ext. 226 

FIRE AND EMS SERVICES 

1100 Chatham Avenue 


Emergencies: 911 

Non-emergency: 515-222-3321 

Administrative: 515-981-0666 

Fire Chief 

Dustin Huston 

dhuston@norwalk.iowa.gov 

POLICE DEPARTMENT 



Emergencies: 911 

Non-emergency: 515-222-3321 

Administrative: 515-981-0666 

Police Chief 

Ed Kuhl 

ekuhl@norwalk.iowa.gov 

PUBLIC WORKS 



Phone: 515-981-0228 

Public Works Director 

Tim Hoskins 

timh@norwalk.iowa.gov 

PARKS AND RECREATION 



Phone: 515-981-9206 

Parks and Recreation Director 

Nancy Kuehl 

nancyk@norwalk.iowa.gov 

PUBLIC LIBRARY 



Phone: 515-981-0217 

Library Director 

Holly Sealine 

hollys@norwalk.iowa.gov 

MAYOR’S MOMENT 

April is designated as Earth Month and, specifically, April 22nd as Earth Day. The purpose 

of doing this is to enhance the public’s awareness on a variety of environmental issues such 

as air pollution, water pollution, habitat destruction, sustainable energy, species losses and 

environmental policies. One of the focus points associated with Earth Month is exercising the 

“3R” policy – Recycle, Reduce and Reuse. I am going to talk specifically about recycling as one 

way for all of us to help preserve this “ball” that we live on for future generations. 

I have noticed on Wednesdays that there are lots of items sticking up out of trash carts that 

could have just as easily been put in the recycling cart I read an article last week that stated 

Doug Pierce, 

Mayor 

that 50-75% of all the “stuff” that is taken to landfills is recyclable material. It only takes a few seconds to separate 

recyclable materials from that which is not. By doing just that, we would make a tremendous impact on reducing that 

50% plus of recyclable stuff that show up at landfills. 

All of you received a “green flyer” with your water bill recently that designates May 4th as our Annual Norwalk Spring 

Cleaning Day and June 8th as Electronic & Disposal Day. Items that can be disposed of on May 4th in addition to the 

normal trash also include tires and hazardous wastes if you drop them off at Public Works. We are also providing a way 

for you to dispose of those Electronics and Appliances you want to get rid of without “stickers” by dropping those items 

off at Public Works on June 8th. I hope that this opportunity provided by the City will motivate all to dispose properly. 

My point to all of this is for all of us to be good stewards of the land by being conscientious of what and how we 

discard items that could just as easily be recycled versus sending them to landfills. 

SPRING CLEANING FOR SAFETY 

As spring approaches thoughts turn to cleaning up from the long winter, making repairs around the home and enjoying 

the outdoors. Keeping a few safety thoughts in mind will help you make your spring experience much more enjoyable. 

INSIDE THE HOME: 

 

 

 

 

supplies, such as bottled water, are stocked and available) 

 

 

OUTSIDE AND AROUND THE YARD: 

 

 

 

combustible mulches 

 

 

 

NORWALK SPRING CLEANING WEEK... 

Now that Spring has officially arrived, it’s time to toss open the windows and let some fresh air in. It’s also time to get 

rid of that STUFF you’ve been hanging onto that’s been cluttering your house. 

Norwalk’s Spring Cleaning week kicks off on Saturday, May 4 with a Household Hazardous Waste and Tire Drop Off 

 

household. A list of accepted items can be found on the City’s website at www.norwalk.iowa.gov. 

Beginning Monday, May 6 at 6:00am residents should have their STUFF placed at the curb for pick up. This includes 

 

lengths, and dried LATEX paint. Waste Management will still be collecting trash and yard waste on your normal collection 

day. 

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APRIL COMMUNITY CHAT “STORM WATER” 

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 AT MAID RITE AT 9:00 A.M. WITH 

MIKE JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING 

AND MAYOR DOUG PIERCE 

...NORWALK SPRING 

CLEANING WEEK 

They’ll be making their way through Norwalk, by neighborhood, all week to pick up 

the additional items residents place at the curb. 

Due to acts of vandalism last year, residents are no longer allowed to place 

appliances and electronics at the curb for collection during the week of Spring 

Cleaning. A special Electronics and Appliance Disposal Event has been scheduled for 

Saturday, June 8 at the Public Works Facility, 2626 North Ave, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 

p.m. Residents may take their old appliances to this event at no charge. Monitors 

 

electronics and fee’s, visit the City’s website at www.norwalk.iowa.gov. 

 

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 

 

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! 

PARKS & RECREATION 

UPCOMING REGISTRATIONS: 

Yoga Workshops – Mar 25 to May 3 

 

 

 

 

 

NON REGISTRATION EVENTS: 

 

**NEW**YOGA WORKSHOPS 

 

 

fall. Instructor: Bethanie Lafferty 

**NEW**GROUP VOICE LESSONS 

Help your son/daughter grow even more in their love of music. For students who 

want to learn how to sing and improve their stage presence in a classroom setting. 

We will work on auditioning, ensemble singing, some solo work and scene work from 

musicals and operas. Correct breathing and vocal technique will be used. 

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LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS 

Norwalk’s July 4th Celebration Committee is looking for volunteers to help with 

 

13th Annual 

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for short term rehab patients. 

Physical therapy, Occupational therapy 

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pets 

By Dr. Jen Emerson-Mathis 

Pet parasites don’t take 

vacations 

Pets share our homes, our kitchens, and, in some cases, even our 

beds. Unfortunately, they might also be sharing some unwanted 

guests — worms. Unlike fleas that sometimes give us a break during 

colder weather, these parasites can cause problems all year long. 

Most people don’t realize it, but most all puppies and kittens are born 

with roundworms, hookworms or even both. Adult pets aren’t immune 

to these parasites either. Adult female worms shed enormous numbers 

of eggs into the soil. It’s not unusual for more than 200,000 eggs to be 

shed every single day per female worm. Eventually these parasites cause 

bloody, runny stool or vomiting. But beyond their immediate effects on 

the animals, there is an even more sinister side. Both roundworms and 

hookworms are zoonotic, meaning that they can be passed to humans. 

Children are especially susceptible and in extreme cases, young children 

have lost an eye to roundworm infections. 

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that almost 14 

percent of the U.S. population is infected with roundworms. That’s 

nearly 40 million people. It is for this reason that the CDC recommends 

dogs and cats have veterinary laboratory stool tests every six months. 

Our pets are a big part of our lives, and we want to share as much 

as we can with them. Following your veterinarian’s guidelines could 

mean that you can share a much longer, healthier life together. For more 

details, check out our website at www.fampetvet.com or call us. 

Information provided by Dr. Jen Emerson-Mathis, Family Pet Veterinary Center, 

224-9750, familypetvet@gmail.com or familypet-vet.com. 

health Q&A 

Q: How can I ease my spring 

allergy symptoms? 

A: Many people see the start of spring as a welcome change. But with the 

warm breeze comes airborne pollen and mold spores. And if you suffer from 

seasonal allergies, you probably feel them with every inhale. The allergens 

send the body’s immune system into overdrive, leading symptoms with your 

allergies such as sneezing, a stuffy nose and itching. 

Spring is typically considered to be a tree pollen season. Trees cause 

allergies because they produce small pollen cells that are light and dry and 

can be carried far by the spring breeze. Eleven types of trees are common 

triggers for your allergies in the spring, according to the American Academy 

of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: oak, Western red cedar, sycamore, 

maple, elm, birch, ash, cypress, walnut, hickory, poplar. 

These trees release pollen around the same time every year. If you’re 

allergic to any of them, when their pollen is in the air you’ll start sneezing, 

experience congestion and feel itchy eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. 

You’ll get some relief from spring allergy symptoms on rainy or cloudy 

days, or when there’s no wind to make the pollen airborne. 

Your best defense from spring allergies is to keep your doors and 

windows closed, use allergy filters on your air conditioning unit, wash your 

clothes and take a shower after you’ve been exposed to pollen and mold 

spores and avoid doing yard work or exercising outdoors on days when 

pollen counts are high. 

Information provided by Tami Dickeson, Norwalk Nursing and Rehab, 921 

Sunset Drive, Norwalk, 515-981-0604.

faith 


Banding together 

Area churches invite author to Norwalk 

THIS 

 

By Rebecca Bowen 

The month of April has 

apparently been designated 

the month when churches 

of Norwalk band together and 

invite guests to come and speak 

about life experiences, as well as 

plan events to help and give back 

to the community. 

Spread the Word 

Have an upcoming event or 

church news you would like to 

announce? Send information to 

darren@dmcityview.com. 

Bill Wiese is coming to Norwalk on April 

18 to discuss his book “23 Minutes in 

Hell.” 

As a part of the ACTS Network, 

which stands for Area Churches 

Serving Together, Norwalk 

United Methodist, Crossroads 

Community and Fellowship 

Community Church will invite 

New York Times best-selling author 

Bill Wiese to hold seminars on 

Sunday, April 28 at 10 a.m. and 

6 p.m. to discuss his book, “23 

Minutes in Hell.” In his memoir, 

Weise recalls how in November 

of 1998, he had “an out-of-body 

experience where he believes he 

entered the gates of Hell.” His 

experiences led him to transition 

into full-time ministry and travel 

with his wife to share his beliefs, 

which he used to create their 

ministry Soul Choice Ministries, as 

well as the gospel that he has now 

dedicated his life to. The services 

will be held in the Norwalk High 

School Fine Arts Auditorium. His 

book is available to purchase for 

$1 in the Fellowship Café. 

“He’s been on the New York 

Times best-sellers list,” explains 

Jenni Whitaker, who is the print 

communications coordinator at 

Fellowship Community Church. 

“The fact that he’s coming to central 

Iowa is a pretty neat thing, and 

I know that Bill’s experiences are 

going to be very life-changing to 

hear about.” 

This same group of churches 

in the ACTS Network will also be 

hosting Meals from the Heartland 

on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. 

until 3 p.m. 

“It’s really fun to see all that 

they do when they come,” recalls 

Carol Harris of Norwalk United 

Methodist. “We fill the meals, package 

them, shrink wrap them and box 

it all up. It’s great to be able to all 

work together on that, and everyone 

throughout the community is 

encouraged to sign up and come be 

a part of such a special thing.” 

Meals from the Heartland is a 

non-profit organization designed 

to package and deliver meals to 

starving people in the United 

States and around the world. For 

more information or to participate 

in this event, contact any of the 

churches in the ACTS Network. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Date Time Home/Host Opponent Location 

05-21-13 7:30PM Norwalk Urbandale Norwalk 

05-22-13 6:00PM Perry Perry Perry High School 

05-23-13 7:30PM Norwalk P C Monroe Norwalk 

05-24-13 7:00PM Waukee Waukee Waukee High School 

05-28-13 7:30PM Norwalk DC-G Norwalk 

05-31-13 7:30PM Norwalk Creston Norwalk 

06-04-13 7:30PM ADM ADM ADM 

06-05-13 5:30PM Norwalk Grinnell Norwalk 

06-06-13 7:30PM Norwalk North Polk Norwalk 

06-10-13 5:30PM Norwalk Knoxville Norwalk 

06-11-13 7:30PM Saydel Saydel Saydel 

06-12-13 7:30PM Pella Christian Pella Christian Pella Christian 

06-14-13 5:30PM Norwalk Pella Norwalk 

06-15-13 TBD North Polk Tournament North Polk 

06-17-13 7:30PM Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Oskaloosa High School 

06-18-13 7:30PM Boone Boone Boone High chool 

06-19-13 5:30PM Norwalk Newton Norwalk 

06-20-13 7:30PM Winterset Winterset Winterset High School 

06-21-13 7:30PM Grinnell Grinnell Grinnell High School 

06-26-13 7:30PM Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville High School 

06-28-13 5:30PM Norwalk Pella Christian Norwalk 

06-29-13 TBD Saydel Tournament 

07-01-13 7:30PM Pella Pella Pella High School 

07-03-13 5:30PM Norwalk Oskaloosa Norwalk 

07-08-13 7:30PM Newton Newton Newton Woodland Park 

07-09-13 7:30PM Norwalk DM Roosevelt Norwalk 

07-12-13 5:30PM DC-G DC-G DCG Baseball Field 

07-15-13 7:30PM Norwalk Boone Norwalk 

07-17-13 7:30PM Norwalk Carlisle Norwalk 

Norwalk HS is located at 1201 North Avenue in Norwalk 

For more information and to see all sport schedules, please visit www.norwalk.k12.ia.us 

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05-21-13 7:30PM Interstate Interstate Interstate 35 HS, Truro 

05-22-13 7:30PM Indianola Indianola Indianola High School 

05-23-13 7:30PM Norwalk Boone Norwalk 

05-24-13 7:30PM Perry Perry Perry High School 

05-29-13 7:30PM Norwalk Creston Norwalk 

05-31-13 TBD North Polk Tournament North Polk High School 

06-01-13 TBD North Polk Tournament North Polk High School 

06-04-13 7:30PM Norwalk Saydel Norwalk 

06-05-13 6:00PM Norwalk Grinnell Norwalk 

06-06-13 7:30PM Norwalk P C Monroe Norwalk 

06-07-13 4:00PM South Hamilton Tournament Urbandale High School 

06-07-13 5:45PM Burlington Tournament Urbandale High School 

06-10-13 6:00PM Norwalk Knoxville Norwalk 

06-12-13 7:30PM Pella Christian Pella Christian Pella Christian 

06-14-13 6:00PM Norwalk Pella Norwalk 

06-15-13 TBD West Marshall Tournament West Marshall HS 

06-17-13 7:30PM Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Oskaloosa High School 

06-18-13 7:30PM Norwalk Carlisle Norwalk High School 

06-19-13 6:00PM Norwalk Newton Norwalk 

06-20-13 7:30PM ADM CSD ADM CSD ADM HS 

06-21-13 7:30PM Grinnell Grinnell Grinnell High School 

06-24-13 7:30PM DC-G DC-G DCG Softball Field 

06-25-13 7:30PM Norwalk Indianola Norwalk 

06-26-13 7:30PM Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville High School 

06-28-13 6:00PM Norwalk Pella Christian Norwalk 

07-01-13 7:30PM Pella Pella Pella 

07-02-13 6:00PM Norwalk DM Roosevelt Norwalk 

07-03-13 6:00PM Norwalk Oskaloosa Norwalk 

07-08-13 7:30PM Newton Newton Newton Middle School 

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Q: I sometimes see black spots 

before my eyes. What could 

they be? 

A: Vitreous floaters are one of the most common causes of this symptom. 

They are small specks or particles within the 

vitreous, which is clear, jelly-like fluid that fills 

most of the inside of your eyes. They may 

appear in various shapes or sizes; often 

they may look like threadlike strands or 

cobwebs. Because they are within your 

eyes, they tend to move as your eyes 

move. 

Most floaters are not harmful and 

rarely limit vision. However, some floaters 

can be indications of more serious conditions 

such as retinal break or detachment. If you 

have a sudden increase in the number and frequency of floaters and/or 

the floaters are accompanied by flashes of light or blurred vision, seek 

immediate care with your eye care provider. 

Information provided by Dr. Michael O’Meara, Optometric Associates, 1228 

Sunset Drive, Suite A, Norwalk, 515-981-0224. 

Q: What are fibroma and 

papilloma? 

A: Fibroma and papilloma are names of two common benign growths, 

or tumors, that occur in the mouth. The so-called “irritation fibroma” 

is the most common. It is generally caused by incessant sucking or biting 

on the tongue, check or lip. The 

fibroma is a smooth surfaced, pink, 

mushroom shaped growth with a stalk 

that appears on the affected surface. 

A papilloma is also mushroom shaped 

but has an irregular, white, pebbly 

surface. 

A papilloma is a growth that ears 

in its own, not as a result of irritation. 

A papilloma is similar to a wart 

on your skin and, can be caused by 

a virus. A fibroma is likely to appear, 

for instance, opposite a small space in 

the teeth through which tissue can be 

sucked. If that’s the cause of a fibroma, your dentist may be able to fit 

you with an appliance that can fill that open area. 

Fibroma and papilloma are benign tumors; your dentist will generally 

not send them of a biopsy. The most common technique for removal is 

excision. Whenever you notice any abnormal growth in your mouth, see 

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Q: What causes allergies? 

A: Allergies come in many forms. The most common causes of allergies 

are particles in the air. Hay fever is the most common allergic disease. 

Dark circles under the eyes or postnasal drip may also accompany hay 

fever. Allergy symptoms include itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, runny, 

stuffy or itchy nose and fatigue. The symptoms are a lot like cold symptoms, 

but they usually last longer. 

You can often discover the cause of an allergy by noting when the 

symptoms occur. Symptoms that occur at the same time each year, especially 

during spring, early summer or early fall are often caused by tree, 

grass or weed pollen. Allergies that persist all year long may be due to 

dust, mites in household dust, cockroaches, mold spores or animal dander. 

An animal allergy is often easy to detect: symptoms clear up when 

you stay away from the animal or its bedding. 

Allergies seem to run in families. Parents with hay fever often have 

children with allergies. Hay fever may develop in children, but is more 

common in teens and adults. 

If practical, avoid the substance that causes allergy attacks. Allergy 

shots may help control symptoms of allergies and asthma or may reduce 

the risk of having an anaphylactic reaction. 

Contact your physician if allergy symptoms worsen over time and/or 

home treatment doesn’t help. Your physician may recommend medication 

or a stronger medication if already on medication or allergy shots. 

Information from “Healthwise Handbook, A Self Guide for You and Your 

Family,” provided by Ronda Montgomery, Norwalk Family Physicians, 801 

Colonial Circle, 285-3200. 

Q: Can chiropractic care 

relieve neck pain? 

A: According to a recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, manual 

therapy is highly effective in treating patients suffering with neck pain and 

restricted range of motion. 

Neck pain affects 10 - 15 percent of people and is particularly common 

among middle-aged men and women. 

One hundred and eighty-three patients who had suffered with 

neck pain for at least a two week period participated in a recent study, 

recently conducted in the Netherlands. 

The patients were divided into three treatment groups. Patients in 

the manual therapy group were adjusted in order to reduce restrictions 

in the neck’s range of motion; physical therapy patients participated in 

30-minute exercise sessions two times per week; and patients who were 

under the care of a general practitioner were given advice on recovery, 

self-care, and ergonomics. 

Researchers found that the chiropractic group showed a success rate 

two times higher than the patients in the general practitioner group. 

Recovery rates were 68 percent among manual therapy patients; 51 

percent among physical therapy patients and 36 percent for patients in 

the general practitioner group. 

Patients in the manual therapy group also had 50 percent less absences 

from work due to pain than the other groups and demonstrated better 

results in all outcome measures than the other two groups. 

Chiropractors commonly administer manual therapy in order to 

increase neck flexibility and to reduce pain. 

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Chocolate chip pie 

Baking honors the memory of her mother 

By Marchelle Walter Brown 

Most people have childhood 

memories of coming home 

to the smell of cookies 

fresh from the oven. However, 

when my mind goes back to my 

mother’s kitchen, I can smell the 

aroma of fresh-baked pies and see 

them lining the kitchen counter. 

Sometimes there would be 

one or two and sometimes six or 

seven. My mom was Hilda (Dykes) Walter, and not only did she bake 

pies for us to enjoy at home but, more often than not she was making 

them for company dinners and family reunions or donating them to 

church dinners, funeral dinners and many school fundraisers. Sometimes 

I would wake up in the morning and there would be pies galore, and my 

dad would say, “I guess your mom couldn’t sleep last night.” Yes, she 

even baked pies in the middle of the night. The art of pie-baking just 

seemed to come natural for her. 

I, on the other hand, had to work at it. I had never baked a pie in my 

life until after my mom passed away in 1994, and then I became fixated 

with carrying on her pie-baking tradition. In keeping with tradition, I still 

use my mom’s pie plates and my grandmother’s marble rolling pin. The 

process really isn’t about duplicating her pie; it’s about honoring her 

memory. Like my mom, making pie is like therapy for me, and every one 

I make warms my heart and makes me feel closer to her . 

Chocolate chip pie 

Mom’s Pie Cr ust 

3 cups flour 

1 cup lard (I use Crisco) 

½ tsp salt 

6 Tbsp milk 

Directions 

1. Blend flour, salt and lard until 

crumbly. Toss lightly with milk until 

flour is incorporated. 

2. Divide dough into two balls and 

roll each ball out onto a lightly 

floured surface, periodically sprinkling 

with more flour. Keep your 

rolling pin clean by rubbing a little 

flour over it while rolling out crust. 

Trick: I roll my crust onto waxed 

paper or pastry boards and then 

place my pie pan upside down on 

the crust and “flip” the crust into 

the pan. It just works better that 

way for me. 

Makes 1 double crust or 2 single 

crust pies. 

Chocolate Chip Pie 

2 eggs 

½ cup flour 

½ cup sugar 

½ cup brown sugar 

2 sticks butter (melted and cooled 

to room temperature) 

1 cup chocolate chips 

1 unbaked pie shell 

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 

2. In large bowl, beat eggs ‘til foamy; 

beat in flour, sugar and brown sugar 

until well blended. 

3. Blend in melted butter. Lightly 

stir in chocolate chips. 

4. Pour into pie shell and bake for 

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‘Everybody Wins! Iowa’ starts at Oviatt 

In early January, a call went out to the Norwalk community asking 

for volunteer reading mentors, and there is wonderful news to share. 

Beginning in early March, training began for 15 volunteers. On March 12, 

these volunteers began working with students who need a little extra 

boost — reading and being read to. The school district has been so lucky 

in a number of areas, launching this program: 

First, the people of Norwalk are always ready to help when called. 

Thanks to those who have already volunteered. 

Second, it was thought the district was going to start from scratch 

on this program; however, a parent in Norwalk, Amanda Fletcher, is the 

executive director in a program called “Everybody Wins! Iowa.” This program 

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“Everybody Wins! Iowa” at Oviatt. They train and do background 

checks on the volunteers and help guide this exceptional program. 

And third, because “Everybody Wins! Iowa” requires funding to 

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In the future, additional funding will be needed to keep this program 

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Additional volunteers will be needed in the future; but for now, 

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By Deb Mineart, Chamber director 

As I sit here writing my 

April article, the sun is 

shining and it is a balmy 

40 degrees outside. The snow is 

melting, and there is a mention in 

the forecast for rain. 

I know that I cannot wait to 

get outside and do some walking. I 

also know that there is a group of 

people that will run or walk in any 

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No matter if you are just a 

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you to join us for our 13th annual 

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and Rec or at the Norwalk Library. 

You can also go on our website at 

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off a form or email the Chamber at 

norwalkchamber@msn.com. 

Not much for running or walking? 

Then we invite you to come to 

the Norwalk High School on race 

day to cheer on your neighbor, 

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the starting pistol goes off, and we 

will have some Chamber member 

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This year there will not be 

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