Chow's gymnastics awarded key to city (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index) The West Des Moines City Council presented a key to the city to the owners of Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, where world champion gymnast Shawn Johnson trains. Publish Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:16:56 GMT Read more...

If you wonder what the "key to the city" opens: [quote]The key to the city is a similar award used in several countries, especially in the United States, to honor esteemed visitors, local residents, and organizations. This honor involves the ceremonial presentation of an ornamental key but carries no formal privileges or distinctions.[/quote] (Wikipedia) :D "Her coaches, Liang Qiao and Liwen Zhuang, were honored during the recent council meeting."