Welcome to Madrid, Iowa 50156
Community Pride--A Sign of Progress!

Sponsored by the Madrid Action Committee & City of Madrid...............................................................................

Links on the Madrid Web Site:

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MAC News:

MAC Meetings
March 3 @ City State Bank - 7:00AM
March 18 @ Library - 6:00PM
Last Meetings Minutes
President of MAC - Becky Roorda

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Send to: Madrid Action Committee, P.O. Box 133, Madrid, Ia. 50156

MAC'S 2010 "Leader of the Year" - Todd Kilzer
MAC'S 2010 "Volunteers of the Year" - Earl Check, Jeff Adams, and Tracy Walter
MAC's Youth Leader of 2009 - Drew Loew
MAC's 2010 $500.00 Scholarship -
MAC donates $5000.00 to the Trail/Bridge fund over the next 2 years
MAC continues to support tax abatement on homes, businesses and the rezoning of the downtown area for TIF.
MAC offers improvement grants to businesse
125th Madrid Quasquicentennial Cups can be purchased for $5.00 at City Hall, City State Bank or Snus Hill Winery.

A New DVD, produced by MAC, showing what Madrid has to offer is available. Contact Don Lincoln
What Madrid has to offer

Madrid offers a 5 year tax abatement on residential development and 5 years on commercial businesses.

The local option sales tax took effect in 2004. The sales tax fund will be used for community improvement. Money spent in local businesses provides property tax dollars that support our school and city. It also creates new jobs for people in our community and gives them the ability to reinvest their paychecks locally.

Check with local realtors for possible store front office space in the Madrid area for small businesses needing a place to work out of.

Madrid's Proud History

The afternoon arrival of the Hiawatha in to Madrid
Courtesy of Stewart Buck (area award winning artist
and art teacher at Bondurant Farrer)

Connected passengers from Madrid to Boone
Courtesy of Stewart Buck
Read Stewart's memories"Tracks of My Life"

Childhood Remembrances By Josephine Pagliai

Original MAC web

Quilt Class
(3rd Saturday of each month)
from 9:00AM to Noon @ Library
Sponsored by the Madrid Heritage Quilters
$2.00 a class - Members Free

Join the Madrid Historical Society
$10.00 a year Dues
(Audrey Gibbons, Treasurer 312 N Water St.)

The Historical Museum is open Saturdays from 2-4PM

Make a difference become a RSVP Volunteer
call 433-7836

Madrid Clover Kids (2nd & 3rd graders)
March 3, 10, & 24 from 3:20 - 5PM @ ele. lunchroom
432-3882

Recreational Trail

Keep our Trail beautiful pick up your trash !

News Release	Trailhead Survey
Iowa Natural Heritage Magazine	Ankeny to Madrid
Bridge video	Trailhead Project
Closeup Map of Madrid	Area Map of Madrid

Support a trash-free High Trestle Trail!
The Madrid High School Business English class is applying for a $5000 Pepsi Refresh grant to pay for trash receptacles and installation along the trail in Madrid. They also are working on plans for pickup of trash from the receptacles.

To get this grant, they need all our online votes from April 1-30.
Go to www.refresheverything.com and vote for this project.
You can vote once per day from each e-mail account.

See a presentation on this project at the Friends of Boone County Trails meeting March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Madrid Community Room (note meeting location change).
Vote at www.refresheverything.com

Local Calendar of Meetings & Events:

Dates and Times are subject to change!
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March 11 - Veterans Benefits Fair 12:00-5PM @ Boone County Fairgrounds Community Room (for Veterans & Spouses)
P & Z: 6:30PM @ Board Room (2nd Thurs)
March 12 - St Malachy's - Fish & Shrimp Serving 5-7PM
VFW: Fish Fry from 5:30PM to 7:30PM
High Trestle Trail: 9:00AM @ Snyder & Associates, Ankeny (2nd Fri)
March 13 - Spring Pancake Breakfast 9:00 am to Noon @ Iowa Arboretum Cost is $6.00 per person; $3 for children under 12. Call 515/795-3216 for more information.
Pruning Workshop10:00 am to Noon @ Iowa Arboretum Join Ed Rinderspacher of West Branch in learning the basics of pruning and tree care.Cost is $10 for Arboretum members and $15 for non-members.
Mac Banquet @ Snus Hill - Social Hour @ 5:30PM followed by the Dinner @ 6:00PM !
March 14 - Daylight Savings Time Begins
Alzheimers Discussion Group: 2:00PM @ Madrid Home (2nd Sun)
March 15 - City Council: Moved to March 22
Greater Love Ministries: Sign-up or call for an Easter Food Basket - Deadline March 24 - Mon - Fri- 9:00am to 10:00am - 795-3913
March 16 - Lions: 6:30 @Snus Hill - Spring Fling (1st & 3rd Tues)
March 17 - AMVETS POST 210: 7:00PM @ Legion Hall (3rd Wed)
Madrid Public Library - Storytime
Community Lenten Luncheons: 11:30AM @ E-Free Church - Pastor Badgley
March 18 - MAC: 6:00PM @ Library - (1st Wed & 3rd Thurs)
Madrid Home: 6:30PM Annual Delegate's Meeting/Supper
Sleep Disorders & Diabetes Program
March 19 - VFW: Fish Fry from 5:30PM to 7:30PM
March 20 - Historical Society Board: 2:00PM @ Museum (3rd Sat.)
March 22 - City Council: 5:30PM @ City Hall
Greater Love Ministries: Sign-up or call for an Easter Food Basket - Deadline March 24 - Mon - Fri- 9:00am to 10:00am - 795-3913
March 24 - Community Lenten Luncheons: 11:30AM @ St. Malachy's Church - Pastor Werre
Madrid Public Library - Storytime
March 26 - St Malachy's - Fish & Shrimp - Serving 5-7PM
March 27 - Benefit Breakfast for the Pilot Mound Fire Dept-8AM -1PM @ Pilot Mound Community Building sponsored by MIRZA Masonic Lodge 609 call 432-5490 for more info (Biscuits/Homemade sausage gravy and coffee & juice)
Soup Night 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. hot soup, dessert, and beverages at the Arboretum. Cost is $6.00 per person; children 5 and under are free. Call 515/795-3216 for more information.
March 31 - Madrid Public Library - Storytime
April 1 - SHARE: 2:30 to 3:30PM - Registration @ SAM'S Center (1st Thurs)
April 2 - Community Lenten Luncheons:Passion Walk - Luncheon @ St John's Lutherean Church
April 3 - Jam Session: 7-9PM @ State Street Music (1st Sat)
St Malachy's - Fish & Shrimp - Serving 5-7PM
April 5 - City Council: 5:30PM @ City Hall
Labor Day Commission:7:00PM @ Board Room
April 6 - Lions: 6:30 @ Madrid Home (1st & 3rd Tues)
Legion Post 341: 7:00PM @ Legion Hall (1st Tues)
SHARE: 5:00 to 6:00PM - Registration @ City Hall call 433-7836 (1st Tues)
April 10 -2010 Slater Nite Hawk Spring Training Camp 1:00-4:00 P.M. Players ages 6-14 @ Nite Hawk Field – Slater, Iowa, cost of the clinic is $30 - ) 205-0250
April 12 - School Board: 5:30PM @ Admin Office (2nd Mon) Agenda
April 13 - Park & Rec Board: 7:00PM @ City Hall
Friends of the Boone County Trail: Presenation on Pepsi Refresh Grant- See Trail Information below - 6:30PM @ Board room (2nd Tues)
V.F.W: 7:00PM @ VFW Hall (2nd Tues)
VFW Aux.: 6:30PM @ Aux. Hall (2nd Tues)
April 14 - Starlodge 115 : 7:00pm @ Masonic Temple (2nd Wed)
Madrid Public Library - Storytime
April 19 - City Council: 5:30PM @ City Hall
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Senior Assoc. of Madrid: Mon - Fri , 9:30am to- 3:30pm
Greater Love Ministries: Mon - Fri- 9:00am to 10:00am - 795-3913
Sign-up or call between Feb 17 - March 24 for an Easter Food Basket
Madrid AA: Tuesdays @ 7:00pm - Madrid Home
Narcotics Anonymous: 515-244-2277

Boone County Information:

Home Owner Maintenance Education Program (H.O.M.E.) - Scholarship Keep Boone County Healthy
Boone County Transportation Service - Call 795-3007 or 432-5038
Boone County Superviors: Every Tuesday @ 8:30pm (one Board member will be available every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9:00am to 11:00am) 433-0500
Boone Area Breast Cancer Support Group: @ 7:00pm - Boone Hospital (1st Mon)
Boone County Genealogical Society:@ 7:30pm - Boone County Historical Center (4th Tues)
Boone County Auditor: 433-0502
Boone County Driver License: 433-0522
Boone County Landfill: 433-0591
Boone County Human Services: 433-0593
Boone County Prevention & Community Services: 432-7995
Boone County Extension: 432-3882

Local News & Information:

American Cancer Society Daffodi Days-795-3433 deliveries March 17

MEEF reaches goal of over $40,000.00 for new bleachers at the Ele. gym

Jensen Trust donates $8130.00 to the school

Jensen Trust donates to the upkeep of Jensen Park

Jensen Trust donates $1000.00 to Edgewood Park Expansion Project

Knights of Columbus give $1000.00 to the Park Expansion project

Heritage Quilts give $450.00 to the Labor Day Fund

Masonic Star Lodge donates $1500.00 to the school for scholarships and field trips

Carson Carpenter awarded the Highest Rank in Boy Scouts - Eagle

Grant Isaacson designs & constructs a Trail Rest Areas for his Eagle Scout Leadership Service project

Zack Robertson completes his Eagle Project of a planter in the playground area for Tiger Tots at the Madrid Home

Business News:
Check out a list of businesses on the Business web page

Wine & Cheese tastings at Snus Hill the 3rd Thurs of the month
Wilcox Printing & Publishing adds a new feature
Ritter's Towing & Auto Service opens in Madrid
Spin Studio's has Grand Opening
State Street Music Lessons open at 203 S. State Street
Dance Driven opens in Madrid
Baldy's Chill opens in former American Legion Halls lower level
Baldy's Grill to open soon
Dr. Matthew Wilson joins Global Wellness Clinic
Boone County Hospital (BCH) is pleased to welcome Dr. Margaret Evans, to the Madrid Family Practice Clinic.
Wyman & Tami Martinek opens Two Bears Lodge a B&B outside of Madrid
Kevin Evans Plumbing reopens in Madrid
Sugar Valley Iron (custom wood/metal furniture) opens in Madrid
Joe’s Barbershop opens in Madrid
Ynomrah Studios opens in downtown Madrid
Wilcox Printing & Publishing welcomes new partners-Ken & Jennifer Williams

Development News:

Construction starts on Southern Prairie Development. The development will have businesses, family homes, townhomes & apartment complexs.
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Tentative Plans are proposed for housing development around the Trailhead/Park Development site in Madrid

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Live shot from Madrid Web Cam on the Madrid Home
Click your browser "refresh/reload" for latest picture

KWBG is looking for a Madrid resident to do the Madrid News weekday mornings. Please contact KWBG, if you are interested and listen on your computer to KWBG

Listen to "Coaches Corner" every Wednesday as Ryan Wendt talks to a Madrid Coach.

.............District Activities Calendar

Dates and Times are subject to change!
Check the "District Activities Calendar " link above for a more up to date schedule!

TigerTimes Calendar
Extended School Day Calendar for March

Other School Make-Up Days: April 1 & 5

2010-2011 Kindergarten Round-up - March 30 @ 7PM
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March 11 - Ele Book Fair
P/T Conferences
6:30PM HS Conf Weight Lifting
March 12 - No School - Teacher In-Service
March13 - State Individual Speech @ Ames
March 14 - Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 15 - Girl's Track - ISU Indoor
March 16 - Boy's Track ISU Indoor
6:30 PM “Parent Team Tiger” Mtg. @ Elem
March 17 - End of 3rd Quarter
March 23 - 7PM 7-12 Music Concert
March 24 - Regular School Day - Late Start canceled moved to May 5
History Day @ Pella
March 25 - Spring Pictures
March 29 - All State Indiviual Speech
March 30 - 2010-2011 Kindergarten Round-up @ 7PM Ele. Cafeteria
March 30 - 7-12 Career Day starting @ 1:00PM
April 1 - School Make-Up Day
6:30 PM 9th Grade Orientation @ HS
April 2 - SPRING BREAK
4:30 PM Varsity Girls South Hardin Invitational @ Eldora 7:00 PM Varsity B&G Golf w/Gilbert & W/G @ Ames
April 4 - Easter Sunday
April 5 - School Make-Up Day
Varsity B&G Golf w/East Greene & W-G @Grand Jct. 5:00 PM PAC Meeting
April 6 - 5:00 PM Varsity Boys Ink Wunderly Meet @Lake City
April 8 - 6:30 PM “Parent Team Tiger” Mtg. @ Elem Cafeteria
4:00 PM Varsity B&G Golf Blue Jay Coed Invit. @ Toad Valley
4:30 PM Varsity B&G South Hamilton Invit. @ Jewell
April 10 - ACT Test Day
April 12 - School Board: 5:30PM @ Admin Office (2nd Mon) Agenda

School Offices Hours: 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Administration Office: 201 North Main 515-795-3241...fax 515-795-2121
Jr. and Sr. High School: 599 North Kennedy Ave. 515-795-3240...fax 515-795-4408
Elementary School: 213 West 1st 515-795-2359 or 515-795-2471...fax 515-795-2121
Transportation : 515-795-2191

Madrid Community Blood Drive Dates

June 10, September 9 & December 2 @ 1:30 - 7:00 p.m
Each donation earns you points to spend at the Online Store - www.bloodcenterofiowa.org

Information:

Today in History
Daily Cartoons

City & Police Information:

Emerency - 911
(Emerency Use ONLY)
Non Emerency - 515-433-0527
(Crime Reporting/Assistance)
Madrid Police Department - 515-795-3113
(Answering Machine - will return your call within 24 hrs)
City Hall: 795-3930
Public Library: 795-3846
Community Room: 795-2703
Edgewood Park: 795-2714

Library Information: Visit your local Library

Winter Session
AM Session; 10:00 – 10:45
Storytime for pre-schoolers – ages 3, 4 & 5

3/17/10 - St. Patrick’s Day - Wear Green!
3/24/10 - Bees - None
3/31/10 - Easter Party - None
4/07/10 - The Great Outdoors - None
4/14/10 - Lunch Bunch - sack lunch and drink

Winter Storytime Schedule

JOBS:

Area and Regional positions-Mid-Iowa News,Iowa Jobs & Madrid Register News

Park Custodian - Pick up a application @ City Hall - Deadline April 1

Church News:Attend the church of your choice this week!

Community Lenten Luncheons @ 11:30AM

March 10 - St Paul's UCC Church - Pastor Rehberg
March 17 - E-Free Church - Pastor Badgley
March 24 - St. Malachy's Church - Pastor Werre
April 2 - Passion Walk - St John's Lutherean Church
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St Malachy's - Fish & Shrimp - March 12 & 26 - April 2 - Serving 5-7PM
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Rev. Carla Werre celebrates 25th Anniversary of Ordination
St. John's to celebrate 150th anniversary
St. Paul's to celebrate 35th anniversary

Madrid Park and Recreation News:

Madrid Park Board has created a Local Rec Guide. Check the Park Boards webpage for more events in the Madrid area.Rental Skis & Snowshoes @ Jester Park - Mon thru Fri from 8AM to 4:30PM - call to reserve them - 323-5300
The Minnesota Twins donated $7,000.00 for the park expansion project.
Boone County Endowment awarded $5,000.00 for the park expansion. The funds received from Boone County Endowment will be utilized for earth work grading and fencing.

Register now through July for camp

Feb 6 - Baseball/T-Ball & ASA Softball Sign-up from 9am to noon @ Community Room (Boys 5 -15, Girls grades 5th -7th) 795-3272 & 795-2855

Veterans
make sure you are getting all your benefits
call 515-433-4904 or email: veterans@co.boone.ia.us

MLB Sports Calendar
If you would like to see more team's Google Calendars on the sports webpage. Please email me their websites.

Spring Fever Mini-Symposium
Iowa Arboretum will host renowned garden designers Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer of Fort Collins, CO, on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lauren is the author of the award-winning book, The Undaunted Garden: Planting for Weather-Resilient Beauty. Now Scott and Lauren have collaborated to produce Plant Driven Design: Creating Gardens That Honor Plants, Place, and Spirit. Join us for an exciting day of presentations, plant talk with your friends, a delicious lunch, and book and plant sales! Register before March 22 for lower early registration fees. A downloadable registration form is available at www.iowaarboretum.org or call 515/795-3216 for more information.

Congregate Meals - Calendar Meal Reservations are taken Monday - Friday before 4:00pm for the next day. Serving is 12:15pm @ The Cedars-515-795-4097
Friday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3/5 baked scrod oven potatoes buttered peas tropical fruit cup ww bread / marg cheese cake	3/8 swiss steak baked potato asparagus cuts juice ww bread / marg pudding	3/9 roast chicken parslied potatoes broccoli / cheese sauce juice ww bread / marg butterscotch marshmallow bar	3/10 liver & onions mashed potatoes & gravy buttered green beans chilled pears ww bread / marg cookie	3/11 glazed meat loaf scalloped potatoes buttered corn juice ww bread / marg frosted cake	3/12 tuna noodle casserole tossed salad buttered carrots juice ww bread / marg pumpkin bar
School Breakfast & Lunch Meals
Juice Toast Cereal Milk Pizza Corn Pears Sno Ball Cookie Milk	Juice French Toast Sticks Pancake Syrup Milk Meat Patty Mash Potatoes/Gravy Fruit Cup Bread Slice Bonus: Peas Milk	Juice Pop Tarts Milk Deli Turkey Sandwich Chips Carrot Sticks Fresh Fruit Graham Crackers Milk	Juice Breakfast Pizza Milk Walking Taco with Lettuce, Tomato and Cheese Peaches Sugar Cookie Milk	Juice Biscuits with Sausage Gravy Milk Chicken Strips Tri Tater Green Beans Fruit Cup Bread Slice Milk	No School

Local Weather Hour by Hour In Town Readings	WeatherThreat.com closings Madrid School's
In town/Web Cam		Web Cams	Road Conditions by IEM

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March 13, 2010

The Annual MAC Banquet
at Snus Hill Winery

Social Hour @ 5:30PM followed by the Dinner @ 6:00PM !

"Leader of the Year" Todd Kilzer
"Volunteers of the Year" Earl Check, Jeff Adams, and Tracy Walter

Please get your reservations in to Suzi Lincoln at City State Bank (795-3807) no later than noon this Wednesday, March 10.

Tickets are $15.00 a person and must be paid in advance .

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