NORWALK 2017-18 FREE LivingMAGAZINE THE NORWALK SOURCEYour essential handbook for living in Norwalk Johnston, Iowa 50131 Iowa Johnston, 5619 N.W. 86th St., #600 St., 86th N.W. 5619 UMBRELLA MEDIA UMBRELLA BIG GREEN BIG POSTAL CUSTOMER POSTAL ECRWSS UMBRELLA MEDIA UMBRELLA BIG GREEN BIG PAID U.S. POSTAGE POSTAGE U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT NORWALK.IOWA.GOVmap \ coupons \ city \ events THE NORWALK SOURCE 2017 1 Does your Insurance Agency Give YOU a Choice? Lane Insurance Agency does. Locally owned and operated since 1969, Lane Insurance Agency is Norwalk’s Premier Independent Insurance Agency offering a full line of protection and coverage from several companies you know and trust. • Allied • Progressive • EMC • West Bend • IMT • Safeco • Met Life Auto & Home • Auto Owners From Auto, Home, Life, Farm and any other insurance coverage you’re looking for, the one stop agency with 48 years of protecting their customers and providing the finest in service is Lane Insurance Agency. Mike Lane (515) 981-4614 | www.laneinsurance.com 2 THE NORWALK SOURCE 2017 Does your Insurance Agency Give YOU a Choice? Lane Insurance Agency does. Locally owned and operated since 1969, Lane Insurance Agency is Norwalk’s Premier Independent Insurance Agency offering a full line of protection and coverage from several Serving Families with over 25 Years of companies you know and trust. Professional Funeral Experience • Allied • Progressive Funeral Home • EMC • West Bend Community Room • IMT • Safeco Monuments • Met Life Auto & Home • Auto Owners Pre-Arrangements Flowers For Every Ocassion From Auto, Home, Life, Farm and any other insurance coverage you’re looking for, the one stop agency with 48 years of protecting their customers and providing the finest in service is Lane Insurance Agency. Eric O’Leary Jeanne A. Yordi Owner & Director Family Service Advisor Over 24 Years of Professional Experience 1020 Main Street, Norwalk Mike Lane (515) 981-4614 | www.laneinsurance.com www.olearyfunerals.com • 515.981.0700 NORWALK.IOWA.GOV THE NORWALK SOURCE 2017 3 WELCOME A comprehensive resource REAL Estate designed for you! with REAL EXPERIENCE Welcome to the Norwalk Source. This annual guide for Norwalk residents is styled by the publishers of Norwalk Living magazine, and paid for by the local businesses that advertise in these pages. It’s designed for easy readability and offers quick answers to common questions. Keep this community resource handy all year long; you’ll be glad you did. In the pages that follow, you will find answers to day-to-day questions that come up in the community, but this is more than a standard directory. The Norwalk Source offers information about your city council, school board representatives, contacts for various local clubs and organizations, a listing of area churches and where or what local events are planned in the upcoming year. As an added bonus, we even included city maps, local historical information about the city, details on city parks, the library and other entities — as well as a complete “numbers to know” list. Your Hometown We hope you enjoy and utilize the information in this guide. Please remember to patronize the local businesses and advertisers that helped make this effort possible. They know you have many options on how to spend your hard-earned Realtor dollars, and your loyalty is appreciated. We are a small business, too, and we It would be my pleasure to assist you whether you are a first-time homebuyer or searching value the long-standing relationships we have built. Our goal in publishing for your dream home. Let me be your resource for market information, tips for selling your the Norwalk Source is to help you enjoy living in Norwalk even more than you home, or searching for the home to fit your needs! Give me a call today! already do. If you find this guide helpful, be sure to thank your local advertisers and tell • Over 12 years of experience • Leader in the Norwalk Real Estate Market them how much you appreciate the information and their support. If you would • Specializes in Existing Homes, New • Member of the Norwalk Chamber since 2009 like additional copies, contact us at 515-953-4822. Construction, Townhomes and Relocation Of course, things change a lot within a year, so be sure to contact the individual groups listed here for updates. We try our best to include as much Susan Vander Waal, GRI, CRS, SFR information as possible, but if you notice any errors, omissions, or if you have www.susanvanderwaal.iowarealty.com advice on something new you’d like to see, please contact our editor, Shane Broker Associate | Iowa Realty Goodman, at 515-953-4822, ext. 305 or [email protected]. And don’t forget to keep this guide where you can easily find it and refer to it 515-453-6148 or 515-229-8048 n often. Norwalk has a lot to offer, so get out and enjoy it! [email protected] 4 THE NORWALK SOURCE 2017 REAL Estate with REAL EXPERIENCE Your Hometown Realtor It would be my pleasure to assist you whether you are a first-time homebuyer or searching for your dream home. Let me be your resource for market information, tips for selling your home, or searching for the home to fit your needs! Give me a call today! • Over 12 years of experience • Leader in the Norwalk Real Estate Market • Specializes in Existing Homes, New • Member of the Norwalk Chamber since 2009 Construction, Townhomes and Relocation Susan Vander Waal, GRI, CRS, SFR www.susanvanderwaal.iowarealty.com Broker Associate | Iowa Realty 515-453-6148 or 515-229-8048 [email protected] NORWALK.IOWA.GOV THE NORWALK SOURCE 2017 5 CONTENTS Common Questions .................... 8 Norwalk Events ........................ 24 Numbers to Know .................... 11 Norwalk Churches .................... 35 City Council ............................... 12 Norwalk Parks & Rec ............... 38 Mayor ........................................ 13 Easter Public Library ................ 40 Police & Fire .............................. 14 Norwalk School District .......... 42 Economic Development ........... 16 History of Norwalk ................... 45 City Maps .................................. 18 Advertiser Index ....................... 50 Editor & Publisher ..........................Shane Goodman Information supplied by the City of Norwalk, local organizations and Vice President ................................Jolene Goodman individuals. A copy of this publication is mailed to every address in Advertising Director .................................Dan Juffer the 50211 zip code. Additional copies are available at Norwalk City Advertising Sales ....................................Jay Mathes Hall. To place advertising in the 2018 Norwalk Source, contact Jolene Creative Director ................................ Celeste Tilton Goodman at 515-953-4822 or email jolene@iowalivingmagazines. Graphic Designer ............................... Karen Ericson com. Contents® 2017 Big Green Umbrella Graphic Designer .................................. Jordan Aust Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Nothing may be Advertising Assistant ..........................Kathy Summy reprinted in whole or in part without permission Distribution Manager ............................ Doug Harsh of the publisher. 5619 N.W. 86th St., Suite 600, Digital................................................Brent Antisdel Johnston, IA 50131. (515) 953-4822. Hometown food & fun! We offer delicious food & drink, DAILY HAPPY HOUR, 40+ beer types, outdoor patios, pool, video games, darts & more! KITCHEN HOURS Sunday–Thursday 11am–9pm Friday–Saturday 11am–10pm; Appetizers 10–midnight 804 MAIN STREET IN NORWALK 981.0272 6 THE NORWALK SOURCE 2017 ALWAYS FRESH ALWAYS AFFORDABLE ALWAYS FAREWAY 1711 SUNSET DRIVE NORWALK GROCERY 981-4420 • MEAT 981-4435 STORE HOURS Monday–Saturday 7AM–9PM; Closed Sundays and Holidays Like us on Facebook! Facebook.com/FarewayNorwalk0771 NORWALK.IOWA.GOV THE NORWALK SOURCE 2017 7 COMMON QUESTIONS Visit the Norwalk Easter Public Library at 1051 North How do I get a Ave. to sign up for a card. You must bring a photo I.D., library card? as well as a second form of identification that will verify your current address. Children (younger than 16) need a legal guardian present to sign up for a card. Do I need to All dogs older than 6 months are required to be licensed license my pet? in the City of Norwalk on an annual basis. Registrations are due between Jan. 1 and March 31 each year. After March 31, the penalty will double the registration amount. In order to obtain a license, a dog owner must present a current rabies vaccination certificate from the I’ve lost or dog’s veterinarian. The annual dog license is $10 for found a dog, neutered/spayed dogs and $20 for non-neutered/spayed dogs. City Hall has license applications or visit www. who can I norwalk.iowa.gov for a license application. call? Contact City Hall/Public Works at 515-981-0228 or the Norwalk Police Department at 515-981-0666. How do I Visit www.norwalk.iowa.gov to apply for Utility Services apply for City and return a completed application along with a deposit Utilities? to City Hall 24 hours in advance of the anticipated start date. If you are already a Norwalk resident, you are able to transfer your deposit to your new account. Can I pay for my Yes, and it’s free. Visit www.norwalk.iowa.gov to pay for your utility bill. Click “I want to pay for utility bill.” Utilities online? Auto payments are also an option so you never forget to pay on time. No computer? No problem, bring your payment information to City Hall at 705 North Ave. and Is there a staff will set you up. City alert system Yes, visit www.norwalk.iowa.gov. At the bottom, click that I can sign the green Alert button to sign up, or go online to Warren up for? Alert [email protected]. Fire pits can be no more than 5 feet in diameter, no more than 10 feet from a structure. No yard waste can be Are fire pits burned and it must be on a non-combustible surface. If legal in town? you have more questions, contact the Fire Department at 515-981-4316.