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CITY NOTES CLpboazd. i.e. cereal, food boxes and
shoe boxes. Flatten and remove all
A reminder: With our new plastic or paper, and bundle together.
recycling policy, the following items may Keep separate from the corrugated
be left out in your recycling bin for cardboard. NO WAX-COATED BOXES.
pickup: Rabies: The City would like to
Plastics: NLunbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,&7. remind pet owners that it is essential for
Rinse cleans and remove lids. Plastic lids pets to be vaccnlated for rabies. A cat in
without recycling symbols are not Fairfax was found to have rabies.
recyclable... only plastica with a recycle
logo. NO 011, OR ANTIFREEZE
CONTAINERS, NO STYROFOAM. PRAIRIE CREEK PARK: The
Tun cans: Clean and remove labels. new park is coming along nicely!
NO AEROSOL CANS. Currently, a pavilion is being constructed
and park equipment will be added. later
Glass jars and bottles: Clear, green this fall. (The park is located at the east
or brown. Rinse and clean, remove lids end of Front St.)
and safety- rings. Please do not break
glass. NO LIGHT BULBS, PLATE, The playground equipment will
GLASS (i.e. windows), or CHINA. have three slides, , a tnnzaa,a.el, ladders,
climbers, a track rider and swings. (,See
Newspgpers: Please bundle or diagram of playground below.) It will be
place in bags. a nice addition for our children and the
Magazines and Catalogs: Please community of Fairfax.
bundle. The Park committee has been
Cardboard: Must be flattened and working diligently for a year. Now, we
placed under the bill. Please bundle, also. are seeking eager volunteers to help us
NO WAX-COATED BOXES. with the final touches. On Saturday,
September 13, 1997, at 9:00 a.m. we will
construct the equipment. A trained.
supervisor will be on location to assist us. • Kevin Costigan acid :Roan Dusil for
However, we need 8 - 10 reliable working on the pavilion
workers who can commit to helping us. . The Krall Foundation, Dave Neuhaus,
Volunteers will be lifting materials, Mary Selzer, and Jinn Stalhnan for
placing poles, and tightening bolts. donating picnic tables and a basketball
(Bringing a battery powered drill would backboard and hoop.
be helpful). Rain date will be the
following Saturday, September 20, 1997 • The park members who volunteered
at 9:00 a. n. Your work can directly their time and effort over the last year:
benefit the children and citizens of Bryan Halog, Vern Cervany, Kevin
Fabfax! Come ,join us iia improving our Costigan, Carol Doser, Paula Ekstrom,
coni nunity! Please contact. Rita. Nierling Julie Freundschuh, Tom Hutchcroft, Doug
at846-2510 if you are interested, or have Kiper, Rita Nierling, and Cheryl Scott.
any questions.
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theater and the helicopter rides threatened LIBRARY �
the schedule, all .other attractions and
Nearly 150 children and youth are events went as planned. We were, truly
constantly using the Library this summer, blessed with a picture perfect day.
taking advantage of the Rui and activities Specific ' thanks are in order:
planed for them for our annual Summer Thanks to the City of Fairfax for rental of
Reading Program. The exciting finale for the Port-O-Jonny, leasing of the
the ZTRILLS ,45M MILLS Sumnner NASCAR racing event, the purchase of
Program will be a special performance, 200 flags, and the purchase of trophies
sponsored by Fairfax State Savings Bank, and ribbons for entrants in the big wheel
Wednesday August 6, by Many LaFleur, a races.. "thanks to the Fairfax Volunteer
children's musical and perfornrning artist Fire Dept. for the fire truck rides and the
from `Nashville. All Summer Reading super fireworks display. Thanks to the
Program participants should conne to the Ainericann .Legion for having a breakfast,
Library between 6 and 6:45, August 6 to leading the parade, allowing use of the
collect their Dairy Queen sundae coupons, "big" tent and presenting the flags prior to
and winners of the "Guess the number of our fireworks. Thanks to the Legion
Gummi Octopi" drawing will be Auxiliary for another terrific job grilling
announced. "Therm we'll proceed over to the tenderloins dnuriyng the baud concert,
the American Legionn for the 7:00 Thanks to St. Patrick's, Holy Trinity, and
performance. United Methodist churches for the many
Note: THE LIBRARY WILL BE activities that included the luncheon, ice
CLOSED FOR REGULAR BUSINESS creann social, kid's carnival, bingo tent
AT 6:30, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6. and ecnunennical liturgy service. Thanks to
"The Cowboys" for another great shoot-
out. Thanks to the 74 parade entrants,
.rust the facts: Did you know that especially the Fairfax Dairy Queen for
America's libraries have more card- sponsoring the Grant 'Wood All City
carrying members than VISA, snore kids Drum Corps. Thanks to the 24th Vol, lnf
enrolled un sumnrner programs than Little Rgt. Civil War re-ennactnnennt and local
League, and nnore visitors each week than farmers for entering the parade. Thanks
all museums and zoos combined'? to Fairfax Waterworks for the annual use
of their truck. Thanks to the Fairfax State
Savings Bank for sponsoring the Back
Independence Day Recap Stairs Big Band, paying for mailing
materials and postage, and purchasing
What a day we had! While last advertising in the Penny Saver and on
minute cancellations of the M-4 space WMT and KCRG radio. Thanks to the
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Fairfax State Savings Bank- and the "Especiallyfor You" Women 's
Fairfax Meat Company for sponsoring Race Against Breast Cancer,
this year's raffle prizes. (Donations to the
Fire Dept. exceeded $700.00.) Thanks to On July 7, 1991, Sandy K. Beaty
Wernimont and Paulis Advertising for Knight died of breast cancer at the age of
helping to get the word out to local 39. Please join. the members of Sandy's
media. Thanks to all who organized and family- Bill & Eloise Beaty, Michael
participated in the softball tOlInianient. Beaty, C.111"IS Murphy, Cindy Divishek,
Thanks to Soutliview Carriage aad and Sandy's daughter- Nikki Snell and
HLIghes Nursery for A the horse rides. grariddaughter McKenzie Snell in our
Thanks to Sevig Trucking (GSTC) for use continuing efforts to light breast cancer.
of the flatbed as a stage. Finally, thai-Acs The seventh annual "Especially
to area merchants fanners and friends for You" Women's Race Against
who graciously donated needed funds to Breast Cancer will be held on Sunday,
support Bulgy the Whale, the Moonwalk October 12, 1997 begmning at 8:00 a.m.
and The Party. Time Band during the The event is dedicated to the memory of
afternoon. Sandy K. Knight and is sponsored by
While I have recognized businesses General Mills and Mercy Medical Center.
or orgaiiizationslierein, it is obvious that Each year our goal is to increase
thariks is really intended for people. I awareness about the importance of early
have great confidence in the members of detection and screening for breast cancer.
this community and all those who worked All proceeds are used to provide
with such a selfless attitude, eiiabling our mammography services for women in
celebration to be such a wonderful need. Since the race began in 1991, over
success, Congratulations on a job well 1050 women have accessed the ftuid, and
done! With blessings from above, we are over $129,000 has been used from the
truly creating cherished life-long fund.
inernories for ourselves, our children, and, Fairfax State Savings Bank also
our children's children! encourages you to participate as a
Submitted by: Patrick Slater, Coordinator, member of our team. Teary captains for
Fairfax USA Day. 1997 are Jodi Smith, Laurie Neuhaus, and
Cindy Divishek. This year's race
includes a 5K Run, 5K Walk, and a I-
Mile Walk. The registration fee prior to
October 1, 1997 is $15.00 and a $2.00 fee
for XXL T-shirts. Fairfax State Savings
Bank will pay for one-half of all captains, Jodi Smith, Laurie Neuhaus, or
registration fees. Cindy, Divishek at 846-2300 or 846-2301.
Registration begins on Monday, Don't let the inability to pay
September 15, 1997 through Saturday,
September 27, 1997. All participants will prevent you fi-om having a manirtiografti:
receive along-sleeved T-shirt complete Free maim-nogrants and breast care
with the bank LOGO, breast cancer services have been provided to area
women in need, as a result of the annual
awareness information provided by "Especially for You" Women's Race
Mercy Medical, Ceater, and General Mills Against Breast Cancer. The race is co-
products. The teant.packet pick-tip will
10, 10.00 a.m. - sponsored by Mercy Medical Center,
be held Friday, October
General Mills, and the "'Especially for
6:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 11, 8:00
a,.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the batik lobby. You" Breast Cancer Support Group,... and
dedicated to the memory of Sandy
To register as part of the FSSB Knight.
Team and receive the T-shirt with the For more iftfortnation, contact., Mercy
batik logo, please return a completed Women's Center 398-6821.
registration form mid money to team
captains no later than Saturday, Sept. 27, Let's beatlastyear's numbers - 140
1997, participants.
In conjunction with the "Especially Thank you for your support.
for You" Women's Race Against Breast Submitted by: Cindy S. Divishek
Cancer, Fairfax State Savings Bank has
arranged to sponsor a special Women's
Corm-nitinity Day in Fairfax to enable you
and your friends to receive a Submit articles for the newsletter at the Library by
matninogram. The Mercy Medical Center the 25th of each =Dth,
Mobile Uffl't will be in the Masonic Lodge
parking lot on Friday, October 17, 1997,
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.. Please contact
your physician for a written or phone
order...call Mercy Women's Center to
schedule your mammogram appointment
at 398-6643
For more infortnation regarding
race registration of the Women's
Community Day, please contact team.
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