Atkins Newsletter

City Hall: 319-446-7870 M-F 7:30-12 & 1-4
Library: 319-446-7676 M-F 10am-12pm & 1-6 Sat. 9am-12pm

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Hello from the Mayor’s office!

The Mayor will be at City Hall April 27 from 9 am to 10a m. Stop by if you have questions.

We all like to have a clean City and April is clean-up month too! Take a look at your refuse and bin that you place at the curb for waste collections. Is your bin overflowing and items sticking out the top? Is the lid open? Maybe your needs have changed over time and you have more in your trash bin than what the bin can handle? If this happens to you, there are larger refuse bins available so all your items can fit inside. This helps keep the City clean – reduces the chance wind and animals will scatter your trash. There are three sizes of bins available. Call City Hall to arrange for a larger refuse bin or even an extra bin if that is what you need. This costs a nominal fee, but you can do your part in keeping Atkins clean. Thank you!

Regards,

Bruce Visser, Mayor

Library

Welcome Terry Carney to the Library Board. Terry replaces Ruby Parris, who resigned in February. The Library Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm in the Atkins Library. Meetings are open to the public.

Letters have been sent to patrons with items that are overdue and have fines. Over 125 items were overdue, and we have received 10 of them back. If you received a letter, please look around the house and return these items. (I’m sure you will find them in the most unexpected places.)

The Atkins Library has started receiving “The Gazette” Monday thru Saturday. It may be read at the library. “The Gazette” is now the designated publication for the City of Atkins.

Garage sales and cleanup

Atkins City Garage Sales are going to be June 8th, 2019. You can advertise your sale by going to The Atkins Medical Clinic. The Advertisement is $3.00.

The city will also be having a citywide cleanup day near the beginning of June 2019. More information will be coming on this!

Watermelon

Challenge Your Watermelon Artistic Skills! T-Shirt Design for Watermelon Days. Watermelon Days – August 2-3, 2019

Design: Watermelon theme. All drawings must be done on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. You can use up to six colors: You can use markers, colors or colored pencils. You may also do your design on the computer and submit a disc along with a paper copy of the design. A catchy logo also helps!

In the design you need to have the date and Atkins Watermelon Days. You need to sign your design and include your phone number. If under age 18, we need to have a parent give permission to use your design if chosen.

Ages: All ages!

Prize: If your design is chosen, you will receive a free t-shirt and $25.00! You may choose to have your name on front.

Deadline: All designs must be submitted before April 22, 2019 to the Atkins Public Library.

Questions: Contact Cathy Becker at the public library. #446-7676. The Atkins Community Club members will choose the design.

Pasta with a Purpose – Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 4:30PM to 7:00PM. Atkins Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church 121 Main Ave. Atkins, Iowa. A Benefit Dinner for Atkins Helping Hands Pantry

Free Will Donation Appreciated!

Menu: Spaghetti with meat sauce. Lettuce Salad, Garlic Bread, Cake, Coffee, Milk or Lemonade.

Thank you for your continuing support in our community!

Relay

Benton County ACS Relay for Life: Plans are underway for the ACS Relay for Life to be held June 7, 2019, From 6-10 pm at the Benton Community Track. There are several ways to participate: be a team member, purchase a luminaria, or make a donation. Come out and support family and friends who have battled or are now battling cancer! http://www.relayforlife.org/bentoncountyia

CARTS: Reminder to Register your Golf Cart at City Hall! Golf Cart Registrations are $25 per year. Please bring proof of Insurance.