HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 1995 FAIRFAX CITY NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 1, 1995
CITY HALL NEWS Pets
submitted by Betty Panek Remember to please keep you dogs, cats
and all pets, in your own yards. People
CITY HALL HOURS are walking their pets, and carrying the
leash in their hands, they belong on your
Monday-Wednesday 8.00-4:30 pet. The city ordinance states that all
Thursday Closed dogs must be licensed and kept on a
Friday 8:00-4:30 leash or-in a fenced area.
Phone'. 846-2204 Snow Routes
With the approaching season, remember
Water Bills the emergency snow routes will go into
I have received several inquiries about effect. When there is enough snow to
the utility bills. As the last newsletter plow, cars must be removed from the
stated, water rates were increased to streets., Don't wait until the plow goes
$2.50 a thousand, and the garbage rates by,-and then move your vehicle, then it is
were increase to $10.00. These rates to late. We need the vehicles moved so
went into effect with the July bills. the streets can be cleaned, and not have
Everyone is required to read their own to go back and clean where cars have
meter, if it is not read for six (6) months, been parked. Keep the streets clear so
the city will send someone out to read the plow can get down the street.
your meter and you will be charged
$25.00 to read it. All bills are due on the Elections
20th of the month, and a $2.00 late fee is City elections will be held on Tuesday,
added after that date. If you do not read November 7:, 1995. Mark Sheely will be!
your meter the computer will estimate it, running for reelection as mayor. Jack
and it may be estimated on a higher rate Harville, LeRoy Morgan and Alisha
than you use, so please read your meter Shakespeare will be vying for the two
each month. Council seats up this year. This is your
opportunity to have your voice heard.
Burning Voting is at the Fairfax Library. Polls
With leaves beginning to fall remember open at 7:00 am and close at 8:00 pm.
that you can only burn in a burn barrel,
do not burn in the street or your yards.
There have been several complaints Yard Waste
about people burning their garbage, We will continue yard waste pickup at
plastics and other nonburnables. If we least thru the month of October. We willl
do not adhere to the burning regulations pick up on the 1 st and 3rd Tuesday.
there may be a ban put against all
burning.
LIBRARY NUWS CHILDREN'S BOOKS
submitted by Linda Balog
Tops and Bottoms - Janet Stevens
LIBRARY HOURS The Rattlebang Picnic-
Margaret.
icnic-Margaret Meshy
Monday 10:00 AM - 8,00 PM The Lunch Box Surprise-
Tuesday 4:00 PM - 8-00 PM Grace Maccarone
Wednesday 2-100 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monster Manners - Joanna Cole
Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday . .9:00 AM - Noon Young Wolf s First Hunt-
Phone: 846-2994 Janice Jordan Shefelman
The Empress and the Silkworm -
lily Toy Hong
�NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY -How the Ostrich Got It's Long Neck-
Verna Aardema
ADULT BOOKS
Dragonfly - John Farris We have many otl-ier new books.
Stop in and ask Linda or Nancy to
Raptor Red - Robert T. Bakker show you where they are.
Remember When - Judith McNaught
Mother Teresa. A Simple Path
The Optimistic Child - Martin Seligman Volunteer Opportunities
The library is looking for people
Young Adults who enjoy working around and with
books. We encourage you to stop in
juggling - Bobby Besmehn at the library and discuss the
volunteer opportunities we have.
The TorestMfe - Theresa Tomlinson Helping at the library is an excellent
way to help your community!
The Company of Wolves-- Peter Steinhart
Give A Gift Program
Thanks to all the young adults The Fairfax Library Board would like to r
who helped this summer with thank the following people for their,
generous contributions toward the Give-
the summer reading program A-Gift Program. During the last three
or working around the library. months, we have had donations from the
following people.
Jim and Leah Rae Highly
In Memory of
Community RoomIn
2abokrtsky Hasley
The community room at the library Morning at Pride Rock
is available for use by everyone. A Tree is Nice
Many people in the community have
already taken advantage of the Jim and Leah Rae Highly
availability of the community room. In Memory of
It has been used for showers, Irene Sampson Hasley
graduation parties, decorating The Rainbow Fish
parties, workshops for businesses
etc. The cost for, using the room as Jim and Leah Rae Highly
well as the kitchen facilities is In Memory of Caroline M Hosek
$20.00. We. will be happy to show
you the room as well as take your Stellaluna
reservations. Jungle Life At Your Fingertips
Story Time Dean M. Ramrnelsberg
Youth `95
Fall Story Time is just getting under
way at the library! We started
September 28th and 29th so, call Patricia Erger
and sign your child up today. We For the Roses
accept children for story time who
are three by November 1. Story
Time meets on
Thursday - 6.30
Friday - 12::30
City of Fairfax Bulk Rate
P.Q. Box 93 Postage Paid
Fairfax, IA
Fairfax, to 52228 Permit No. 6