
| Welcome to Runnells, Iowa! Our City With the Des Moines metropolitan area only minutes away, Runnells is proud to offer a peaceful country setting for a growing community with all of the benefits of the big city close at hand. Many new homes are being built within the city, as well as on acreages in the surrounding rural area. |

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| ** Attention ** Runnells Babysitters The Runnells Community Library has put together a list of local babysitters for parents to use when looking for a sitter. The information on the list includes name, phone #, age, and any special training (ex. Red Cross babysitting certificate) or requests (ex. potty-trained) If you would like to be added to the list please contact Tina Strom at 966-2244 or email at tina.strom@cityofrunnells.com Babysitters list is available at the Runnells Community Library. |
| Runnells Park & Recreation Board |
| The Runnells Park and Recreation Board is seeking an interested person to fill one vacant seat on the Park Board (city residency not required). The Park Board consists of five members, with a minimum of three residents from the City of Runnells and a liaison from the City Council. This Board sets rules, recommends improvements and generally oversees all aspects of our beautiful City Park. We meet once a month with meetings lasting about one hour. If you have an interest in contributing a small amount of your time to the improvement and maintenance of the Runnells Area Park, please contact Runnells City Hall at 966-2042 or anyone listed below. Mike Danley, Chair 966-9336 Jennifer Lessard, Vice-Chair 966-9990 Tracy Gordon, Secretary 966-2897 Sherry Henry, Council Liaison 966-2378 Click here for printable application form |
| Runnells Community Library Board of Trustees |
| We are now taking applications to fill one vacant board member position. The Library Board consists of five members, three residents within city limits and two residing in the surrounding Runnells community. The current opening is for a resident within city limits. We meet once a month on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The library meetings last about an hour and a half. Aside from attending the monthly meeting, trustees help with organizing the library programming, summer library, policies, participate in the Runnells Razzle Dazzle Day celebration, and more. If you have an interest in helping the library serve the community, please contact Tina Strom, President 966-2244 or tina.strom@cityofrunnells.com Click here for printable application form |



| RUNNELLS LITTLE LEAGUE 2010 Runnells Little League 2010 Softball and Baseball Sign-Ups Where: Runnells Elementary cafeteria When: Tuesday, Jan. 19, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 6 to 8 p.m. Click here for more info and printable form *If you cannot attend sign-ups, you can mail the form to the little league at Runnells Little League, P.O. Box 115, Runnells, IA 50237. Teams will be selected by coaches in February. |

| H1N1 VACCINE CLINIC ~ Friday, January 15th The Runnells Senior Center is sponsoring a H1N1 Vaccine Clinic. Anyone who wants to be vaccinated and reduce their risk of getting, or spreading the virus can now be vaccinated. DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH TIME: 9 AM TO 12 PM WHERE: RUNNELLS COMMUNITY CENTER |


| H1N1 VACCINE CLINIC ~ Friday, January 15th The Runnells Senior Center is sponsoring a H1N1 Vaccine Clinic. Anyone who wants to be vaccinated and reduce their risk of getting, or spreading the virus can now be vaccinated. DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH TIME: 9 AM TO 12 PM WHERE: RUNNELLS COMMUNITY CENTER |
