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Beaman Community Memorial Library
Community Facilities
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Beaman Community Memorial Library
The Beaman Community Memorial Library provides many services to the community and is a source of information for all ages. The library maintains an impressive collection of over 6,000 books, 50 periodicals, 100 audio tapes, microforms, and over 170 videos. The library also has computers with internet access, A VCR, typewriters, a laminating machine and a copy machine for public use. During the week, the library holds a Children's Story Hour and during the summer holds its annual Summer Reading Program. In addition, "book chats" and senior citizen coffees are held.
Beaman Library Hours:
- Monday -Friday 2 PM - 6 PM
- Saturday 10 AM - 12 PM
- Beaman Heritage Center
The Beaman Heritage Center, located in the same building as the library, features many historical displays and exhibits of Beaman. Town records and scrapbooks are available, and a restored Civil War cannon is located outside. The Heritage Center is open the same hours as the library or by appointment.
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Beaman Memorial Hall
The Beaman Memorial Hall is open for rent year round.. The building is used for meetings by several clubs, and bingo and a jam session is held each week. Auctions, wedding receptions, and family reunions are held here throughout the year.
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Beaman Gym
The Beaman Gym is located on Beckman Street on the east edge of town. This building was acquired from the BCL School District in the 1980's and was renovated by volunteers to make it a functional recreational facility year round. The gym is open for walking during the mornings in the winter and is the site of middle school wrestling and high school athletic practices during the school year.
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Schools
Beaman is included in the BCLUW School District, which is comprised of five towns (Beaman, Conrad, Liscomb, Union, and Whitten.) The Elementary and High School are located in Conrad, and the Junior High is located in Union. The BCLUW Community recently constructed and opened a state of the art high school building in Conrad. The BCLUW Community School District has a reputation for excellence in education, athletics, and community service. -
Beaman City Park
The Beaman City Park, located downtown, contains several mature trees and includes playground equipment, a shelter house, picnic tables, and a band shell. Several reunions, meetings, pot lucks, and other events are held in the shelter house, and this building can be rented from the Beaman Park Board. Concerts and the Memorial Day Celebration are held in the band shell, and this park is used frequently in the summertime by people of all ages
- Tennis Court
The Tennis Court Park is located at the south end of Main Street, just north of the old fire station. A modern tennis/basketball court is located here, and is a popular place to utilize during the summer. The facility is lighted for use during evening hours. The tennis/basketball court is also often used for ice skating in the winter.
- Wolf Creek Recreation Area
Grundy County's largest park, the Wolf Creek Recreation Area, is located 1.5 miles on gravel roads southeast of Beaman. The facility is maintained by the Grundy County Conservation Board, and is a popular camping area. Facilities are available for trailer camping (with electricity hook ups), tent camping, playground equipment, a shelter house and numerous trails which meander through wooded areas, a self-interpreting nature trail, and grassland/wetland areas. The Comet Trail, a trail connecting the park with Beaman, runs through the park and includes a suspension bridge over Wolf Creek.
- Comet Trail
The Comet Trail is another area that is maintained by the Grundy County Conservation Board. The former railroad right-of-way that ran from Conrad, through Beaman, to the Grundy/Tama County line has been converted to a popular recreational trail, while preserving valuable wildlife habitat. The majority of the trail is of a crushed limestone surface, perfect for bicycling and walking. Trailheads have been developed, both on the west side and east side of Beaman, along with sites in Conrad and at the Wolf Creek Recreation Area, for parking and picnicing. The trail was recently extended into Tama County and a new spur is being developed into Gladbrook, which will link the towns of Beaman, Conrad, and Gladbrook to the Wolf Creek Recreation Area. In addition, this trail was recently included as a part of the "American Discovery Trail", which runs from coast to coast across the United States. This is a project of the US Park Service to link recreational, scenic, and wildlife habitat significant trails across the nation.
- Beaman Arboretum
The Beaman Arboretum is a five acre interpretive nature area on the east edge of Beaman, maintained by the Grundy County Conservation Board. This wooded area contains several species of trees and has a nature trail that winds its way through the park. Little development has been done here in order to preserve it as a game refuge and wildlife area.
Community Services
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Fire Protection
Fire protection for the City of Beaman and surrounding rural areas is provided by the Beaman Volunteer Fire Department. The Fire Station, located at 2nd and Wadeloupe Streets, was newly constructed in 1990 and houses a new 1999 Pierce Pumper, 1975 Ford Taker, a 1959 Ford Tanker, a 1954 International Grass Jeep, and an equipment truck. The members of the department meet monthly and take training in fire suppression, hazardous materials, and emergency medical services. Dispatch is provided via a paging system through the Grundy County Sheriff's Department. Each year, the fire department hosts a pancake breakfast and a soup supper.
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Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Services and Rescue activities are provided by the Beaman-Conrad Emergency Response Team (B-CERT). This group of highly skilled volunteers respond to medical emergencies in the Beaman and Conrad Area. The group maintains a large amount of equipment, including a defibrillator, the Jaws of Life, and other tools to effectively respond to emergency situations. Ambulance Service is provided by the Marshalltown Area Paramedic Service.
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Law Enforcement
Law enforcement is provided through a contract with the Grundy County Sheriff Department. The sheriff's department patrols Beaman during specific times and also handles all calls of criminal activity. For all EMERGENCY CALLS (Police/Fire/Ambulance) dial 911. For non-emergency calls call 1-319-824-6933
Copyright © 2009 by City of Beaman, Iowa All rights reserved.
Revised:
07/29/09 10:56:29 -0500.