December 2023
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – except for the weather and the green grass, and that’s just fine with me.
The Businessmen’s Christmas was a big success with over 100 kids showing up to grab a toy and meet Santa. Thank you Van Horne Businessmen!
Thanks also to the Van Horne Economic Development group for sponsoring Light Up Van Horne which brought people downtown and kicked off the Christmas season.
The new trash receptacles are set to be delivered the week of December 18th. You can begin using these right away if you wish, but EZ Trash asks that you use them regularly after the first of the year. If you no longer have a need for your old recycling bin, just set it out with your trash with a note asking it to be taken.
Some upcoming events:
- Lions Bingo on Sunday December 17th from 1:00-3:00 at the Community Center
- Sons of the Legion Sandwich Supper on December 18th from 5:30 to 7:00 at the American Legion
Van Horne continues to be a great place to live because of residents who take the responsibility of good citizenship seriously. Thanks to each and every one of you!
— Mayor Pat Gorkow
“Five years from now you will wish you had started today.” – Kevin Kelly
- December 17 Lions BINGO @ CC 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- December 17 Parade of Churches 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Queen of Saints Cluster
- December 18 Sons of the Legion Sandwich Meals 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- Dec 22 – 26 City Hall closed for Holiday
- Dec. 29 – Jan 2. City Hall closed for New Years
- January 8 Van Horne Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall
- January 15 Lions Bingo @ CC from
- January 16 Sons of the Legion Sandwich Meals 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- January 31 Senior Citizen Luncheon @ NOON at CC
YAY!!! The road to Hwy 30 is now OPEN!!!
The City Council and Mayor would like to Thank Jarred Childs for his years of service as Council member of Van Horne and wish him well in his continuing endeavors. His service was greatly appreciated.
The City has received a few requests to ask drivers to please slow down in the alleys and look both ways when coming out of them. Thank you for helping with this. It could possibly save the life of a child or beloved pet.
* No changes to Garbage Recycling Pickup over the Holidays.
Recycle Calendar 2024 (recycle will be bi-weekly starting January 5)
FROM THE DIRECTOR: EARLY OUT WEDNESDAYS OPEN AT 1 P.M., CHECK WEBSITE AND VAN HORNE LIBRARY FACEBOOK FOR FUN OF THE DAY.
NEW MATERIALS
Adult Fiction: THE CHOSEN: AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST by Jerry B. Jenkins, THE CORSICAN SHADOW by Clive Cussler, THE BURNOUT by Sophie Kinsella, DIRTY THIRTY by Janet Evanovich, SISTER OF STALIT SEAS by Terry Brooks, THE EDGE by David Baldacci, FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros, THE SPY COAST by Tess Gerritsen, THE LITTLE LIAR by Mitch Albom
Adult Non-Fiction: THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY IN IOWA by Darcy Dougherty Maulsby
Adult Fiction Large Print Books: THE LAST EXCHANGE by Charles Martin, NEW LEASH ON LIFE by Kathleen Y’Barbo, HOT POT MURDER by Jennifer Chow, A TROUBLING TAIL by Laurie Cass, INTO THE FIRE by Irene Hannon, THE LEGACY OF LONGDALE MANOR by Carrie Turansky, THE SUMMER OF SONGBIRDS by Kristy Woodson Harvey, THE INVISIBLE HOUR by Alice Hoffman
Children’s: STRANDED by Aevar Por Benediktsson
YA: MURTAUGH by Christopher Paolini, BEHOLDER by Ryan La Sala, THOSE PINK MOUNTAIN NIGHTS by Jen Ferguson
Juvenile Fiction: MASCOT by Charles Waters, JUNIPER’S CHRISTMAS by Roin Colfer
Recycling Calendar
Jim Magdefrau 