Greetings Van Horne Area Residents!

Where has the summer gone? Football practice is happening and school will be starting soon. Remember with school beginning we will have a new batch of beginning drivers, bike riders and walkers heading to school, so time to be extra careful on the streets, and slow down.

We have looked into getting a radar speed sign that would help some drivers see how fast they are actually going in town. Evidently there are a lot of speedometers that don’t work. We will make a decision at the next council meeting.

We are finally done with the water looping and main replacement on the east end of town. I have to apologize to the residents that live along the route. It was a mess with all the rain and the project took a lot longer than was expected because of it. There are still some loose ends to tie up but the mess should be over. Since the project took so long we were late in letting the street pavers know when we were ready. They told us that it would be late September or early October before they could be here.

The seal coat that we put on the streets needs to have warm weather after applying so the rock gets melted into the tar, and we feel that would be too late and the first time we move snow all the rock would end up in your yards. The decision was made to get them early next summer and finish that project and do the rest of the streets needing repair then. With that said we will be doing some patch work where we dug across the streets and will be having a paver come in to finish the driveways that were torn up.

This is not what we wanted to do but thought it would be best in the long run. We also made a decision to have them do the seeding of the lawns, since it was raining every day. Well by the time they got it done, guess what, it quit raining, so they will probably need reseeding in September.

Remember progress sometimes is messy. I think we only have three blocks in town now that are still old, the rest have been replaced with plastic.

Well attempt number 3 on the merry-go-round in the park was met with another setback. I would explain but it would take too long. Suffice it to say we are waiting for replacement parts again.

The next big project is the disinfection system at the sewer plant. We were planning on this project to be a little over $400,000, but the first cost estimate was over $700,000, so we are checking on areas and companies that would make this project more to our liking. I’m thinking you will hear more about this later. It seems whenever contractors do a project for cities and schools, the cost doubles.

The Legion is starting their tenderloin and chicken sandwiches again on the third Monday of the month. The September meal is going to be a whole hog roast, so come out and support them. We have had one person take out papers to run for the council, I think we need a couple more, so do your civic duty and get involved.

Also the Mayor’s position is up for reelection. I am planning to run again, but everyone is welcome to run, just see Linda about getting papers.

This months quote is from Aristotle! “There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing and be nothing.”

Thanks and have a great rest of the month as well as Labor Day. Your Mayor Marty

Dates On Deck:

• August 17 – Fire Department Dinner from 5-8 @ the ERS
• August 19 – Sons of the Legion Tenderloin/Chicken Dinner from 5-8 at the Legion
• August 23 – First day of School at Benton Community
• August 27 – Senior Citizen Luncheon @ CC at Noon
• September 6 – Legion Golf Outing at 3 p.m. at Tara Hills
• September 9 – City Council Meeting @ 6:30 @ City Hall
• September 16 – Legion Hog Roast from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Legion
• September 22 – Lions Breakfast from 8:00 – 11:30 at the CC

LIONS

Did you know that one of the main projects that the LIONS provide is collecting hearing aids, refurbishing, and sharing them with individuals who qualify?

Mark you calendars for our SEPTEMBER 22 BREAKFAST. Those attending may purchase our garbage bags for $20 a box, reduced from $25.

LEGIONS NEWS

We have done some remodeling in the Legion Hall. Everything so far was donated, and it looks great We are now looking to raise $2,000 for a new floor. Please consider a donation.

August 19 – Sons of the Legion Tenderloin and Chicken Dinner

September 6 Legion Fundraising Golf Outing at Tara Hill @ 3:00. $50 per couple.

September 16 Hog Roast @ Legion Hall from 5:00 to 8:00. There will be Pork, coleslaw, tator-tots and dessert. $10

FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Van Horne Fire Department would like to invite you to attend our annual Ribeye Steak and Pork Chop Supper fundraiser on Saturday August 17, 2019. We will be serving from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM at the Van Horne Emergency Response Station. Please show your support and join friends and neighbors for a special meal on August 11th, 2018.

The meal includes choice of pork chop or ribeye steak, salad bar, mixed vegetable, baked potato, sweet corn, drinks and dessert. If you cannot attend this fundraiser, please consider contributing to help in the upkeep of our station and equipment. We will deliver meals in town only for those that are elderly or disabled. Thank You for your continued support.

LIBRARY NEWS FROM THE DIRECTOR:

NEW MATERIALS

Adult Fiction: LOST AND FOUND by Danielle Steel, WHEN WE WERE YOUNG by Karen Kingsbury, UNDER CURRENTS by Nora Roberts, SURFSIDE SISTERS by Nancy Thayer, SOPHIA PRINCESS AMONG BEASTS by James Patterson, TEMPTATIONS DARLING by Johanna Lindsey, WINDOW ON THE BAY by Debbie Macomber, ONE GOOD DEED by David Baldacci

Adult Fiction Large Print Books: MISTRESS OF THE RITZ by Melanie Benjamin, THE REFUGE by Ann H. Gabhart, GAME OF BONES by Carolyn Haines, SUMMER BY THE TIDES by Denise Hunter, OVER THE LINE by Kelly Irvin, DEATH COMES TO BATH by Catherine Lloyd, THE PRINTED LETTER BOOKSHOP by Katherine Reay, MRS. EVERYTHING by Jennifer Weiner, THE THINGS WE CANNOT SAY by Kelly Rimmer, CAPE MAY by Chip Cheek, EVVIE DRAKE STARTS OVER by Linda Holmes

Adult Non-Fiction: THE MATRIARCH: BARBARA BUSH AND THE MAKING OF AN AMERICAN DYNASTY by Susan Page, LOST BUXTON by Rachelle Chase, CREATING THE BLACK UTOPIA OF BUXTON IOWA by Rachelle Chase, 84, CHARING CROSS ROAD by Helen Hanff

Children’s: MISSY’S SUPER/DUPER/ROYAL/DELUXE: PICTURE DAY, CLASS PETS, SCHOOL PLAY and FIELD TRIP by Susan Nees, MOON! EARTH’S BEST FRIEND by Stacy McAnulty, JASPER AND OLLIE by Alex Willan, ENGINES AROUND THE WORLD by Thomas and Friends, SCHOOL OF FISH by Jane Yolen, THE PIGEON HAS TO GO TO SCHOOL by Mo Willems, WHAT TO DO WITH A STRING by Jane Yolen, FRIENDS MAKE ME FEEL RAZZMATAZZ by Tina Gallo, FROZEN WORLDS by Caryn Jenner, HONEY PIE by Michael Stokes, SONG OF THE SIRENAS by Rachel Ruderman, PETE THE CAT GOES CAMPING & GROOVY BAKE SALE by James Dean, THE LION KING (level 2) by Courtney Carbone, THE LION KING by Fun Studio, FANCY NANCY: NANCY GOES TO WORK & ICE SKATER EXTRAORDINAIRE & THE DAZZLING JEWELS by Jane O’Connor, LEGO AWESOME HEROS by Rosie Peet, LEGO EMMET TO THE RESCUE by Julia March, BAD KITTY DOES NOT LIKE CANDY &DOES NOT LIKE DOGS by Nick Bruel, YA: WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH by Elizabeth Acevedo, DIG. by A.S. King

Juvenile Fiction: ARTEMIS FOWL by Michael Moreci, GIRL OF THE SOUTHERN SEA by Michelle Kadarusman, MAGIC TREE HOUSE #32: TO THE FUTURE, BEN FRANKLIN by Mary Pope Osborne, LIBBY WIMBLEY SET: COW GIRL, MOTHER HEN, TOUR GUIDE and WORM WRANGLER by Amy Cobb

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