June 2023
Summer officially arrives in about a week, but with the dry weather and the sounds of baseball and softball in town, it feels like it’s been here for a few weeks. Don’t forget to keep those thirsty new trees watered.
Thanks to the efforts and funding of our hard-working Lions Club, it looks like Pickle Ball is on its way to Van Horne. The City Council gave its approval to lay out a court, using one of the existing basketball courts in Marty Junge Park. Stay tuned!
Now that the problem trees have been removed from the right-of-ways, it’s becoming more obvious that many dead and dying ones remain on private property which poses a danger to people and property below. If this pertains to you, please have these limbs and trees removed. There are plenty of capable tree removal companies in the area.
Don’t forget this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, dumpsters will be at the City Works Building on 1st Ave. It’s always a great feeling to get rid of unwanted items – and to keep Van Horne beautiful. Be sure to reward your efforts by coming downtown that evening for food, drink, & music at the Street Dance.
Lastly, the Legion will be hosting a flag-burning ceremony again this year at Marty Junge Park on Monday the 19th at 6:00. Free brats, hot dogs and dessert will be provided. See you there!
— Mayor Pat Gorkow
“We have the power to have no opinion about something. Use it often.” – Stoic Philosophy
Dates on deck
- Town-wide Clean-Up 6/17
- Crooked Antler Street Dance 6/17
- Flag burning at Park 6/19
- Community Potluck Luncheon on Tuesday 6/27
- City Council Meeting on 7/10
Mowing Season has begun again. The city has been asked to ask residents if they could refrain from blowing grass clippings onto the alley and roadways when mowing. This is a HUGE hazard for bikes and motorcycles. Also, please keep yards mowed and weeds under control.
Van Horne 2022 WATER QUALITY REPORT: Will not be mailed this year. Copies are available at City Hall or on the city website.
MOSQUITO SPRAYING: The City of Van Horne is planning to spray for mosquitoes again this summer. State certified pesticide applicators will spray an ultra low volume non thermal aerosol (cold fog) to control adult mosquitoes in residential and recreational areas and other non-cropland areas where these insects are a problem. The City will use BIOMIST 1.5 + 7.5 ULV. Best results are achieved when the temperatures are cooler and the wind speed is below 10 mph. The city plans to spray on Thursday evenings or early mornings. If unable to fog on designated day, Tuesdays will be alternate days. No special precautions are necessary for residents normally, but you may call City Hall at 319-228-8238 for more information.
PUBLIC SWIM BUS: Will be running once again on Wednesdays in July (on the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th). Children must be at least 7 years old and if you ride the bus to Belle Plaine you must ride the bus home. If the pool is experiencing bad weather the bus will not pick children up. Bus will pick children up 12:25 (no later so be a little early) at the Van Horne Elementary. The bus will leave Belle Plaine at 4:15 for the return ride. If you have any questions please contact Lance Hinschberger at 319-444-2200.
LIBRARY NEWS
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Don’t forget Summer Reading Starts at 9:45 until 10:45 a.m. on June 13th, please be on time and have your child/children registered ahead of time. We are having a Lego build challenge starting on the 13th, be prepared to build or help your child/children with the challenge.
NEW MATERIALS
Adult Fiction: SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES by Jojo Moyes, SIMPLY LIES by David Baldacci, THE SISTERS SWEET by Elizabeth Weiss, THE WEDDING PLANNER by Danielle Steel, THE 23RD MIDNIGHT by James Patterson, THE BRIDE WORE WHITE by Amanda Quick, ALL THE DAYS OF SUMMER by Nancy Thayer, LIAR by Fern Michaels, IDENTITY by Nora Roberts, TOM CLANCY FLASH POINT by Don Bentley
Adult Fiction Large Print Books: A NOVEL PROPOSAL by Denise Hunter, WINDSWEPT WAY by Irene Hannon, A CATERED BOOK CLUB MURDER by Isis Crawford, A COURAGE UNDIMMED by Stephanie Graves, WHERE COYOTES HOWL by Sandra Dallas, ALL THAT WE ARE by Mariah Stewart, A BRIGHTER DAWN by Leslie Gould, THE BARK OF ZORRO by Kathleen Y’Barbo, THE SOULMATE by Sally Hepworth, THE LADY’S MINE by Francine Rivers, FORK IN THE FALSE TRAIL by C.M. Wendelboe, REMEMBER ME by Tracie Peterson, RISING TIGER by Brad Thor
Children’s: RAIN by Cynthia Rylant, TINY T.REX by Jonathan Stutzman, MANOLO AND THE UNICORN by Jackie Azua, YOU RULE by Rilla Alexander, OUTSIDE AMELIA’S WINDOW by Caroline Nastro, HENRY, LIKE ALWAYS by Jenn Bailey, ANCIENT NIGHT by David Alvarez
YA: FORGET ME NOT by Alyson Derrick, ENTER THE BODY by Joy McCullough
Juvenile Non-Fiction: UP GOES THE SKYSCRAPER by Gail Gibbons, WE ARE STARLIINGS by Robert Furrow
Juvenile Fiction: CAMP QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby, LUCILLE BALL HAD NO EYEBROWS? By Dan Gutman
Jim Magdefrau 