Van Horne Community Newsletter
September 2023

It’s been apparent for a while that our trash hauler, EZ Trash, has been about the last local holdout allowing garbage collection in most any container we set at the curb. They came to us at the September council meeting and proposed moving to wheeled receptacles on January 1, 2024 – as well as bi-weekly recycling pickup instead of weekly. The council approved the proposal. To answer questions and help residents decide which container is right for them, EZ Trash will be hosting two public information meetings: October 5th, from 4:00-8:00 and October 7th from 10:00 to 2:00 at the Community Center.

During a recent inspection of ash trees on city property, it was recommended that dead or dying ash trees around town be removed to eliminate these habitats for the Emerald Ash Borer and help give the remaining trees a fighting chance. A quick survey found over 25 such trees in that category. Additionally, dead and dying trees pose a danger to people and property below, so if you’re in this group, please consider having yours removed ASAP. There are plenty of good, local tree removal companies if you’d like to hire it done.

As I mentioned in last month’s letter, election season is upon us, with the Mayor and two council seats on the ballot. If you’re interested, pick up a packet in the City Hall lobby and return it by 5:00 on Thursday, September 21st.

Lastly, don’t forget the Sons of the Legion return this month with their sandwich supper on Monday the 18th from 5:30 to 7:30 and the Lions Breakfast on Sunday the 24th from 8:30 to noon. See you there!
Mayor Pat Gorkow
“If everything is under control, you are going to slow” – Mario Andretti

City Hall will be closed September 13th – 21st.
Sons of Legion Sandwich Supper September 18 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Farmers Market – September 23 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Lions Breakfast – September 24 8:30 – Noon
Blood Drive – September 25th 3:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Community Luncheon – September 26th Noon
Farmers Market – October 7 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
EZ Trash Meet and Greet – October 5 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
EZ Trash Meet and Greet – October 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
City Council meeting October 9 6:30 p.m. at City Hall
ICCC Beef Dinner – October 15 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sons of Legion Sandwich Supper 10/16 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Library will be open Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 – 6:30 p.m.*

LIBRARY NEWS
FROM THE DIRECTOR: The library will be opening Wednesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. starting September 13th for early out, movies, crafts, games for the children.
NEW MATERIALS
Adult Fiction: THE BONE HACKER by Kathy Reichs, THE BOURNE DEFIANCE by Robert Ludlum, THE MIDWIFE OF AUSCHWITZ by Anna Stuart, OUT OF NOWHERE by Sandra Brown, HAPPINESS by Danielle Steel, ZERO-SUM by Joyce Carol Oates, THE INVISIBLE HOUR by Alice Hoffman, LION & LAMB by James Patterson, FOX CREEK by William Kent Krueger
Adult Fiction Large Print Books: THE SECRET BOOK OF FLORA LEA by Patti Callahan Henry, THE HAPPY LIFE OF ISADORA BENTLEY by Courtney Walsh, THE ALL-AMERICAN by Susie Finkbeiner, TRAIL OF SECRETS by Lacy Williams, A CATERED DOGGIE WEDDING by Isis Crawford, TELL-TALE BONES by Carolyn Haines, EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY by Janice Thompson, A LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE by Kristan Higgins
Children’s: MOVING THE MILLER’S MINNIE MOORE MINE MANSION by Dave Eggers, YOU GO FIRST by Ariel Bernstein, LITTLE MOLE FINDS HOPE & LITTLE MOLE GOES TO SCHOOL by Glenys Nellist, BODY MUSIC POEMS ABOUT THE NOISES YOUR BODY MAKES by Jane Yolen
YA: NIGERIA JONES by Ibi Zoboi, ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT by Abdi Nazemian, THE LUIS ORTEGA SURVIVAL CLUB by Sonora Reyes, THIS TOWN IS ON FIRE by Pamela N. Harris
Juvenile Fiction: A SEASON MOST UNFAIR by J. Anderson Coats