What a difference a month can make in Iowa in January. From rain and temperatures in the 50s for Christmas, to reminding us what Winter can deliver.
A big thanks to Jared and Mike for working the extra hours to keep the streets and alleyways clear to keep people on the move. Thanks also to all the volunteers who are helping dig out around town.
It’s time for an overdue reminder to keep sidewalks clear after a storm to prevent people from having to walk on the already narrowed streets. Thanks to the many of you who are diligent about this.
The weather has also caused some disruptions with our trash collection. I think everyone can understand why a one-day delay this week has led to the cancellation of pickup until Friday the 19th. It helps that we have the new, larger containers to get through an extra week, but the City and EZ Trash appreciate your patience and understanding. As a reminder, you can always use the recycling trailer at the east end of town if you can’t make it until the next pickup.
Coming up, the Legion Sandwich Supper is being replaced by a Fish Fry for the next few months on the third Friday, so I’ll look forward to seeing you there on Friday the 19th.
— Mayor Pat Gorkow
“You can’t stop people from saying bad things about you. All you can do is make them liars.” – Thomas Sowell
- January 19 Legion Fish Fry
- January 29 Impact Life Blood Drive at CC from 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
- January 30 Community Luncheon @ NOON at CC
- February 12 City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall
The Van Horne Lions would like to sincerely thank EVERYONE who so kindly donated your cans and bottles to us during 2023! We have collected $ 8,300 to help individuals, groups and organizations in and around Van Horne! You are all amazing and we THANK YOU!!
We will have BINGO on Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Community Center! FREE Snacks served!
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A FUN TIME!!
LIBRARY NEWS
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 BALL AT VERSAILLES by Danielle Steel, ROBERT B. PARKER’S BROKEN TRUST by Mike Lupica, COMMAND AND CONTROL by Tom Clancy, ALEX CROSS MUST DIE by James Patterson, UNNATURAL DEATH by Patricia Cornwell, INHERITANCE by Nora Roberts, MANNER OF DEATH by Robin Cook, IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros, THE WONDER OF IT ALL by Barbara Taylor Bradford, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON THE OSAGE MURDERS AND THE BIRTH OF THE FBI by David Grann
Adult Fiction Large Print Books: A THREE BOOK PROBLEM by Vicki Delany, WHAT A WAVE MUST BE by Angela Hunt, A MILLION LITTLE CHOICES by Tamera Alexander, SAVING GRAYSON by Chris Fabry, MURDER IN THE BOOK LOVER’S LOFT by Ellery Adams, THE PEASANT KING by Tessa Afshar, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN by Melanie Benjamin, SISTERS UNDER THE RISING SUN by Heather Morris
Children’s: NANA AND ME, SPECIAL POEMS JUST FOR US by Jane Yolen, HORNBEAM ALL IN by Cynthia Rylant, THE BOO-BOOS OF BLUEBELL ELEMENTARY by Chelsea Lin Wallace
YA: CHARMING YOUNG MAN by Eliot Schrefer, LOVEBOAT FOREVER by Abigail Hing Wen
Juvenile Non-Fiction: THE PLANETS and GALAXIES. GALAXIES by Gail Gibbons
Juvenile Fiction: MERCY WATSON IS MISSING by Kate DiCamillo, NOWHERE SPECIAL by Matt Wallace
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