Greetings Van Horne Area Residents!

Fall is fast approaching and the leaves are starting to fall. Remember we do allow you to burn your leaves but with a few rules. No burning on the asphalt portion of the street and no burning until after 4 p.m. Also only leaf burning is allowed no other items. Also be courteous of your neighbors.

As was previously discussed the east side water main and looping project has been completed. We have had several complaints from residents along the street. Sometimes change can be difficult and I understand that. This project is meant to improve your water quality by removing (75 year old ?) rusted water mains and replacing them with new plastic that will not rust.

Also in the event of a fire (heaven forbid) we upped the water available to fight a fire by 50%. I think the advantages outweigh the weeds, slow emerging grass and rock in driveways that have now been replaced with asphalt. I understand it took longer than what we expected because of all the spring rain.

I looked at everything over the weekend and the grass is coming weeds have been knocked down and driveways look good. We will spray for weeds after the grass has been mowed a couple times, it cannot be done sooner because it can kill the grass. We have contacted Alliant several times about getting the street light pole back up, so far to no avail, but we will keep trying.

Also while discussing this project I need to thank Jared for being a diligent observer and keeping track of everything that was done and used on the project. He saved the city a lot of money which we will put toward street repairs next summer, when we also finish the streets in this project. Enough about that.

A few upcoming dates: The Lions breakfast at the community room September 22nd. Homecoming September 27th. Legion sandwiches on October 21st. Elections on November 5th.

Merry-go-round update. The merry-go round has been completed and one layer of fall protection installed. Rain forced us to cancel the second layer but hopefully by the time you read this we will have it completed. A long drawn-out project but it will be worth it as a great Memorial for Sally. Thank you Ron.

A few safety items. The council voted to get a radar speed sign that will be installed on a trailer that we can move around town. No, it is not going to allow us to ticket you for speeding, but speeds and time of day will be recorded so that we can share the information with our police protection so they know where and when the problems are. I guess my thought is to slow down to the speed limit for safety anyway.

Also keep in mind that harvest will be happening, and there will be a lot of slow moving traffic around and an increase in semi traffic in town as well as in the country. One piece of advice — When a semi is in the left lane with its right blinker on do not try to pass on the right, they can’t see you and you will get run over. I see it all too often.

We awarded the design phase for the sewer plant and also the design phase for the overlay project on 1st street from the Depot up to the school. Jared and Linda applied for a grant for the street overlay project, and found out that we received it. Hopefully that project will be next summer. More on the sewer upgrade at a later date.

Congratulations to the Benton fall sports programs looks like all are doing well.

Your thought for the month: Most of the problems in life are because of two reasons: we act without thinking or we keep thinking without acting.

Have a great rest of the month. Your Mayor Marty.

Dates On Deck

• 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
• September 24 Senior Citizen Luncheon @ CC at Noon
• October 5 Fall Town-wide Garage Sales 8:00 – 2:00
• October 14 City Council Meeting @ 6:30 @ City Hall
• October 21 Sons of the Legion Tenderloin/Chicken Dinner from 5-8 at the Legion

GARAGE SALES OCTOBER 5TH, SIGN UP AT CITY HALL, CHELSEA BANK, OR TELEPHONE COMPANY

LIONS

• Thank you to all who have contributed cans and bottles towards our community projects!! During the three summer months we averaged almost $150 a month for collections!! Thank you also to faithful Lions who collect and sort so more projects may be done in our community.
• Join us on Sunday, September 22nd as the Lions resume serving breakfasts at the Van Horne Community Center beginning at 8:30. Garbage bags will be on sale for $20 a box at the breakfast.

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.
• September 16th – Hog Roast @ Legion Hall from 5:00 to 8:00. There will be Pork, coleslaw, tator-tots and dessert. $10.00.
• October 21st – Sons of the Legion Tenderloin and Chicken Dinner.

LIBRARY NEWS FROM THE DIRECTOR:

PLEASE be responsible and clean your hands before touching the books, they should not come back with food all over the pages.

NEW MATERIALS

• Adult Fiction, Donated: LAW AND ADDICTION by Mike Papantonio, LIONS OF THE SKY by Paco Chierici, CONTRABAND by Stuart Woods, THE WARNING by James Patterson, CUT AND RUN by Fern Michaels, THE RUSSIA ACCOUNT by Stephen Coonts, THE INN by James Patterson, LABYRINTH by Catherine Coulter, SMOKE SCREEN by Iris Johansen, OUTFOX by Sandra Brown.
• Adult Fiction Large Print Books: WE MUST BE BRAVE by Frances Liardet, THE KING’S MERCY by Lori Benton, PREMEDITATED PEPPERMINT by Amanda Flower, THE LITTLE TEA SHOP ON MAIN by Jodi Thomas, BITE CLUB by Laurien Berenson, THE FARMER’S BRIDE by Kathleen Fuller, THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF BEES by Rachel Linden, STORM RISING by Ronie Kendig, SURFSIDE SISTERS by Nancy Thayer
• Adult Non-Fiction, Donated: THE KENNEDY HEIRS by J. Randy Taraborrelli, THE PRESIDENTS by Brian Lamb and ……
• Children’s: GOLDILOCKS FOR DINNER by Susan McElroy
• Children’s, Donated: PIRATES DON’T GO TO KINDERGARTEN by Lisa Robinson
  YA: SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS by Jessie Ann Foley, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST by Mason Deaver, THIS TIME WILL BE DIFFERENT by Misa Augiura
• DVDS: Paw Patrol: Brave Heroes BIG Rescues & Pups Saves Puplantis, A Dog’s Journey, BreakTHROUGH, Mary Poppins Returns, Secondhand Lions, Spider-man into the Spider-verse, Instant Family, G.I. Joe Retaliatino, CHIPS, Unplanned, IT from 1990, Long Shot, Pain and Gain and The Assault
• Juvenile Fiction: VIRTUALLY YOURS by Sarvenaz Tash, REFUGE 87 by Ele Fountain

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