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All by itself the soil produces `T ,, ` grain...first the stalk, then the head, then the • a Community Thanksgiving Sere- full kernel In the head: As soon asthe grain ' is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come. No wonder Pilgrims gave • VcWran's Memorial Speech thanks, • Treasure Trove But the average person lives too far from the soil to awe at amber waves of grain. I had • pocky Mountain Oyster/Hwn r glanced at my watch and tapped my root while Dinner i ' ,. the checker worked slowly through the loaded grocery cart ahead of me. So what's to be • Potluck/Bible�tttdy/��ttpport "'�w � �. �• thankful for? Shorter lines? • F,t)Nr Gixriattuaa Gift 2001 ! Yes, for starters: Women stand in lines for . hours In Moscow to buy fresh fruit. The selec- • 'Nod tice to Residents of Fairfax tion on our supermarket shelves would boggle • Invasion ofHouseguesta "Let's go over the list once more," I mutter the mind of a Mexican villager. to myselfat the check-out stand. "Turkey, We thank God for a job to pay for our food... cream and cranberries: Coffee and a couple thousands are out of work. We thank God for loaves of bread. A gallon of milk about rounds a warm home and a table to eat at...the it out." The register whirrs. I plunk down my homeless live out of their cars at the park. money. ""Thanks," I say to the checker. "But I work hard for what I have," you ob- Don't thank me," the grocery checker ject. Yes, so does the Chinese peasant bend- chuckles, You pays your money, you takes trig over in a cold rice paddy. your choice," No thanks needed? Your forefathers' hands You pays your money but you can'tbuy . health, You pays your money but you can't — — ---® caressed hard seed grains as they sowed buy a son or a daughter, You pays your CITYHALL HOURS freshly turned furrows. They know whom to money but you can't buy rain to water crops in thank. Fairfax and Walford. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night Thank you God, for the gifts you've given Monday—Wednesday—Friday and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the which I have no Inherent right to. Make me 7.30 AM—4:00 PM seed sprouts and grows,though he does not genuinely grateful. Tuesday and Thursday 7: -60PM UAPPY Tff NKS(�IVIN (7 City HAU Phone: 546-2204 Thanksgiving in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holi- day meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian Corn, holiday parades and giant balloons. N May you be filled with the spirit, warmth and nostalgic charm of the Pilgrims first feast in New England. Fairfax Facts Fairfax Facts INVASION OF T14E HOLIDAY HOC!SAGUES TS It's the holiday season, that time of year when otherwise sane people decide it would be good if they went and stayed in friends' and relatives' houses, or if friends and relatives came and stayed in theirs. sf a!? This would be fine if other people were not so thoroughly strange, By strange I mean that other people may not understand your family's reasons for playing 18� old Lothar & the Hand People LPloud LPs really M. all weekend, for having ice-cream sandwiches at breakfast, or for letting your pygmy goats watch their favorite cartoons from the sofa. Here you are trying to live a perfectly-normal 2. DAVE AS FEW RULES AS POSSIBLE:. Get life, and these weirdos come in and disrupt it. yourself into a mind-set that says, "Our house is their house. Let's relax and enjoy each Okay, these are perhaps overstatements, but it other's company, and when they leave, we'll just is true that our homes are the places where we bring in,carpet cleaners, paint re-touchers, most often,indulge our eccentricities, And posttraumatic stress counselors, 'LZPA Super-fund when you introduce to that delicate cleanup teams, fire jumpers or whoever else is environment guests, however beloved, who've needed, just made a long drive, kids whose schedules are disrupted, and the general holiday frenzy, 3. TREAT YOUR GUESTS LIKE A NEW what started out as a Hallmark visit ("Great! PUPPY All that advice you've read about Uncle Bob and the kids are coming!"') can turn welcoming a new dog into the house—don't over into an ordeal ("Will they never leave?") for stimulate him, let him know his boundaries, give both parties. him a place where he can feet safe and warm— applies equally well to guests coming in off the I'm going to give yoa three overarching road. Give them plenty of aBection and show principles. them the places they can go and sit and read when they're all maxed out on company, and they will 1. DON'T STRIVE FOR PERFECTION love you for it. Martha Stewart is, I'm sure, a very good person and a credit to her field, but you don't That said, a very Happy Thanksgiving to each and have to be her. The starchy smile, the everyone of you. unflappability, the gracious self-composure in the face of abomination may be too much to ask of yourself, Your guests will take their cue from you. If you're frantically trying to be M M g�,?M perfect, they will too—and everyone will be so g Myrs mgygyg�,,g­ busy being on their best behavior, they'll have Y}lfi�7C no fun at all, Fairfax Facts Fairfax Facts m - E . ORIAL DAYS 2001 nen— -,ns.®ren Excerpts from a speech given by allowed to select names for their The highlights of every summer and their parents- As a young Glenn E.Selzer posts as they chose. The Fairfax were the picnics held either at the person in town you always knew Good Morning, veterans decided that they would Legion lot or along Prairie Creek. that if you did something wrong recognize the names of the six There was always a softball or and an adult say you,it would not Commonly„ on this day a speech Fairfax men that lost their lives baseball game as well as various be long before your parents knew is generally given that could be during World-.War 11. They chose types of races. The men played whatyou had done, repeated each year. This speech the first letter of each of their the boys, or the men played the generally explains what Memorial names and arrived It seemed during the dung that at the name women or they selected mixtures there were far more young men Day rs and why we celebrate it. I Pekomy. The men killed during of boys and girls and men and Y g don't intend to give that speech the war were than young women in town, At named Petrick, women. There was much food to least there were young always again. I do want to remind you Earca, Kenley, O'Connell, eat, prepared and brought by the Y Y g that thstorically. this day was men on the streets in the Moynihan and Yanecek. auxiliary members. evenings but hardly a g called Decoration Day, It came � g� y yours about after the Civil War that Shortly after they organized Now I want to jump to the women. This probably was true occurred in this country in the Pekomy Post these veterans were calendar years of the 1930s. The because it was not proper for 1860s, It was a horrible war with able to purchase two lots at the Fairfax of those drays was not the young women to be on the streets the Southern States of the United west end of Main Street adjoining same as you see it today. There in the evenings. It was common States pitted against the Northern what is now the viaduct on was a railroad depot along the for the young men to gather into a States, Thousands of men were Highway 151. They purchased a railroad tracks across from the group every evening, usually in killed and injured. It was a long country school that was no longer present grain ellevator location, front of the Firkins drugstore and bloody war. People went to in use and was located The way freight (a small freight building. Casual conversation the cemeteries in the spring of the approximately one mile south of train that stopped in every town took place for many ours, year to decorate the graves of Fairfax. This school building was along the railroad to deliver and Television was nonexistent but it both northern Union soldiers and moved to the lots in Fairfax and pickup freight)was a daily visitor. was possible to listen to radio southern- Confederate soldiers. became the home of the new Every night at approximately 9 or music in the drugstore or on one The government determined that Pekomy Post NO, 572. Quite 10 o'clock the first streamlined of the older young men's this day would be recognized each obviously these men did all of the passenger trains would go through automobiles, I ncidentaliy, year on the 30th of May. In 1971 work themselves including Fairfax at a high rate of speed (it automobiles were actually scarce the name of Decoration Day was remodeling of the old school was said to he 90 mph), Many of amongthis group,as the men who changed to Memorial Day to building as needed. the towns-people gathered at the had not yet graduated from high recognize the fact that the graves These Arne rican Logi on top of the viaduct to watch there sohool could only use their of all the servicemen from all members had monthly meeting trains go through The frank was a parent's"car, with permission, it wars would be decorated and sin their new Legion Nall. Space much smaller structure than the was also possible to play cards in remembered on this day, was limited but they enjoyed present bank and was located on the drugstore and Mr. Firkins The real reason I came here being together,smoking cigarettes the corner where the drive-in is (commonly known as Boodely) today to talk to you was that I and cigars, playing cards and now located for the present new charged five cents for every game drinkin a little. Before bank. The Firkins drugstore was that was played at one of his wanted to explain to you younger perhaps g located on the corner direct) east tables. there were y members of the audience, haw Thanksgiving and before Y probably no this American Legion building, Christmas each year they would of the bank. The south half of the more than three or four tables in that you are sitting in, came into hold a poultry raffle in the drugstore building housed the the room Boodely had an ice being' building. Winners of games of town's physician. Mrectly,north of cream soda fountain in his chance were awarded live poultry the drugstore buiiiding on the drugstore and he allso sold After World War I had ended,the that would provide the holiday opposite corner was a grocery pharmaceuticals and magazines veterans from the Fairfax area dinner for their families. store operated by a World War I as well as gasoiine from a single decided)that they wished to form veteran named Frank Hoists, pump in front of the buildiing. This an American Legion Post, The first The wives, sisters and mothers Directly west of the Holets grocery group of young men were not American Legion Post in the of the Pekomy Post members g organized a ladies auxiliary Post. on the corner was located the old troublemakers but it was not United States was actually g Y Andrle store building, The Star uncorrrmon for them to know organized in the city of Parls, They meat monthly in the Legion hotel was in existence at Its where every fruit tree or grapevine France within the firstear after building. One of the main Y present location. Another tavern was located in town. They would World War I had ended, The purposes of the ladies auxiliary was located within the Anode occasionally partake of these intention of the organizers was was to make lap robes and g store building as well as the Post fruits but never damaged any that the Legion posts' located in articles of clothing for war g p Office, which was in the property and always took only every town in the United States, veterans permanently located in northernmost room. The Vorel what they could eat- Sometimes would exist to remember the hospitals to their war injuries. grocery store was (located at the they would be able to ilocate a service that the men had These hospitanized veterans spent present location of the Post Office. farmer's watermelon patch in the performed for their country, to the whole year making paper The third tavern in town was surrounding vicinity. This was give these veterans a lace to flowers that resembled the g p poppies that grew in the located approximately where the diffiouitbecause they were usually fraternize for the rest of their lives present Water Works business is located in the middle of a and to look after their needs in battlefields,of World War 1. In the located. There was an ice storage cornfield and it was not the future. Short) thereafter in few days leading up to and Y building located wherethe uncommon for the fanners to eve state in the union,American including Memorial Day each year every the ladies of the auxiliary would present American Legion Wall is tease the young risen that they Legion posts were formed.In each ry located. would never find the patch. state the posts were numbered in offer those poppies for sale 'to Incidentally, in 19417 one. of the the order that they were every individual for whatever The population of Fairfax in theeconi men learned to fl organized. The American Legion amount of money that purchaser 1930s was under 300 people, Y y at the Post in Fairfax was given the wished to contribute. This money Consequently, it seemed that local Cedar Rapids airport and number 572, since it was the was then sentto the hospitals for every young person knew every practiced over the farm fields in adult in town and converser the Fairfax vicinity, He was able to 572nd;post organized in the State use of thongs that the hospitalized y every locate a watermelon etch located of Iowa. These Legion posts were veterans needed. adult knew all the young people p g p in a cornfield owned by Lester Fairfax Facts Tfarrfax Facts MEMORIAL DAY, 2001 continued Mitchell,, a World War I veteran suggested and it was finally the American Legion members to I have one last message for you and who was one of those farmers determined that it would be called invite the young servicemen to very young members of this who,loved to tease the young men Hey-Day. They contacted become members of Pekomy audience. During a war it is not about his secretly located ooncessionaires in Iowa and Post. When World War 11 was over uncommon for one out of 10 watermelon patch, You can guess planned for booths and exhibits, it was apparent thattheexisting men to be the only ones involved what happened. These young The YMC had no funds of their Legion Hall was not big enough for in actual combat. After a war men, even when partaking of a own and individually most had ali of the new members as well as those men rarely talk about the watermelon in the forbidden little money. The date was set in those from World War I. The horrible experiences they had in patch, never destroyed more than August and a few days before that American Legion was a logical the service. while those not they,could eat. It was after World date the concession rides started extension for the YMC members, actually involved in combat War 11, that Lester Mitchell was to move into town. The first Hey- It was also the logical organization readily talk about the funny eventually told, by the young pilot, Day opened with a continual where it would be possible for the experiences that they had during how his watermelon patch was gentle rain, There were many sad YMC brays, who were now men, to their rvice Never discovered. faces but at 4:00 in the afternoon look at the dream of building a forget td that war of ie heli on earth These young men ultimately the sun came out and people hall in the town of Fairfax that and our Country should go to all decided to call themselves the started to come into town. The would be big enough for a extremes to prevent another war, Fairfax Young Men's Club. They net result was that there was no basketball court. After several That is why the American Legion commonly called themselves the profit for the day but there was discussions it was determined is constantly striving for our Fairfax YMC. A softball team was also no loss. that the American Legion Post government to maintain a large organized for summer play with The second celebration of Hey- would sell shares of stock, which defense force so that other the teams in other town. For Dry occurred in 1941. This was a would be non-interest-bearing. nations would not wish to go to winter sports they organized a much more successful celebration The public was given to war with our country. You must basketball team and either but did not provide a considerable understand that the money raised never forget that the military practiced in a hall located in amount of money. During 1940 would be used to build a veterans of World War I and Walford„ Iowa or in a room they and 1941, the Holets store community building and that the World War II fought to preserve found in the upper story of the building was vacant and the YMC stock would probably never be our form of government and our Andrie store building. The owners rented the building for their redeemed They were able to freedom. Had we lost either of of the Andrle store building clubhouse, They were able to purchase it during the site where these wars you rnight not have permitted the YMC to install secure one of the pool tables from the old icehouse building was been allowed to be gathered baeketbatl hoops at each and of the old barbershop that was in located from the foresighted men here, as you are today, You this room. In earlier years this Fairfax at one time. Instead of the who had purchased it during the would be told what your career roorn apparently was used as a gathering occurring in front of the war. Construction began in the would be and other people who dance halt or a Lodge hall. One of Firkins drugstore, they now spring of 1948, after Jake Selzer would not recognize or be the problems that occurred with occurred in this building. In fact, (local contractor, a veteran of concerned about your interests the basketball court located in on Sunday, December 7, 1941 World War I and World War II and or desires would direct your life, this building was that there were there were several young men in a Legion member), designed the You would not be permltted to beams running the top of the the building when the news came building. Jake Selzer's employees criticize or question the actions room. Floor rules were that if the over the radio that the Japanese and several volunteers were the of any governmental authority. basketball hit the beam, the other had attacked Pearl Harbor, construction crew. Approximately To help you remember the debt team got possession of the ball. Everyone knew that war was $10,000 had been raised and was we all owe to the service people The YMC team discovered that imminent and that they would considered s u ff i c i r n t. of our country, the American they could shoot baskets over the Catastrophe struck in the form of Legion recently conducted a fund ctlyprobably be individually involved. ive to construct a memorial where to stand y to makeew theDuring the one of hag next youngfour years ensin every buildingywas under construction me the onument along Highway 151.at sinbasket hit dthe cl hoop. The arepothi YMC. except the physically was nle essar'y foOf the am collapsed. It the Every Sou th mend of the viaduct, he team handicapped, y you see this advantage. These teams were entered the military 00 to finish the building, monument think about those able to manufacture homemade service. In foot, it was only a few $50 bort months after Pearl Harbor It was determined to renew the servicemen who lost their lives to uniforms. There were no coaches that the YMC gave up the Holets Fairfax Hey-Dey celebration. The protect the life that you have but the players used ail the building. The YMC was dead. date was set for September 4, today, information that they had been taught in school, During the period of World War II 1948. The intention was to give Thank you. Obviously, there young men of a few m e n (A m e r 1 c a in the town a building dedication Legionnaires) discovered that theand to raise money, There was a ; the YMC dreamed of having afull- big drawing held for$1000 worth t Andrle store building and the state basketball court in their of prizes and with the icehouse building located main prize , town- There were many being an award-winning Angus immediately west of the Andrle r conversations about how this steer. The community knew that it building were for sale. Knowing p *..= could ever be possible. The YMC was important to raise more that there would be a future need determined„during thr summer of for a site for a now American money so they purchased the 1940, that they should start tickets in large quantities. A raising funds towards the possible Legion Hull„ they purchased the dance was held in the new Property, W Construction of a town hall Many rthun a short time they American Legion building, The � p towns in fife v�clnity held on-day were able to stall the store building day was a huge success and was celebrations during the SUrnrrer, to a man named Strang who followed for a few years thereafter r r converted the building into a meatr• yr ;r�. The YMC had several meetings locker plant. with an annual Hey-Dey and determined that they would celebrativri, conduct a celebration for the As World War 11 was approaching And now you know how this town. Several names were its and it was not uncommon for PIlOtDS Ofl NeXt F' t' building came to be. Fairfax Facts Fairfax. Facts �ME ORIGINAL F oUNDER a Peko y Post #572 American Legion Fairfax, Iowa V f • � i%sig'+,. . ✓.' Pvt. Frank J.Petrick Pvt,John Earsa Pvt.Vincent Kelly Fairfax,Iowa Faixf"u,Iowa Fairfax,Iowa Born Faixfaac, Iowa Born Fairfax, Iowa, .born in Cedatr Rapids, Iowa, November 10, 1.892, Senn, December 1893. Sian of September 27, 1896. Son of of Barbara and Lewis Helen and Chas. Earsa. Lizzie and William Kelly. Petr.ilt. Entered setvice Entered Axxcry July 25, Entered service September, 1918, Army, Depot Brigade. April 26, 1918, Co. K, 1918. Died in England, Died at Camp Sherman, Ohio, 357th Infantry, Killed in Septernberr 28,1918. November 2,19 19, action September 26, 1918. "Proyd io be an A.E.F. American" �i '' �x � � c •s�o�,} is r s i• s' � Pvt. Ralph D. O'Connell Pvt.John I.Moynihan Pvt. Charlie'`d'`sanecek Cedar Rapids,Iowa Fairfax,Iowa Fairfax,IoAva Barco. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Born October 19, 1892. Born in Fairfax, pan7uary 1, November, 1894. Son of Ada 3loluntenred Februaq 25, 1918. 1892. Scan of Froma and (olarr and Cleo. O'Connell. Entesred Cm 1, 118Th Infantry, 30tb Yaanecek, Enlisted September hany February 25, 1918, Co.N-1, l vision, Relational Guards. 1917, Arxsay, Infantry. Killed in 1111th infantry, 317th Division. Filled in action, October 8, action, With AZUT,,France, R.Alcd in action October 7,19H, 1918. France. Fairfax Facts Fairfax, Facts Us Story Time! Just a reminder...there is no charge for a Fairfax Library card for any Fairfax resident. It there is any book that you are looking for that is not available in our library, the I'ibrarians LIBRARY HOURS will be happy to borrow the book or Monday Thursday books from a sister library. 10,00 AM - 8:00 PM 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday Friday Renew By Phone! 4:00 PM -8:00 PM 10:00 PM - 6:00 PM If the Library is closed, patrons are Wednesday Saturday able to renew their materials by 2:00 PM -'8:00 PM 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM phone...just leave a message. Phone 846-2994 VOLUNTEERS Anyone interested in volunteering to help when the computer/internet is down would be very Santa and the Gfinch much appreciated. This would not happen very often but when it does help is needed. It is very are co>arr, expensive to call a company on problems and not good use of City Funds. ! Ev jax Librag� Open 1-Joilse. The Magic Book Bag was'wonderful"]! We had a strong turnout and the bags were great. ftvshmeratf will he _irovided. See ad in the FAIRFAX FIRE DRPARTME T Newsletterfor date and Proudly Serving Fairfax, Watford and Surrounding Areas tune. Fall is almost behind us now and the fire was. This remarkable piece of equip- winter months lay ahead. Once again we ment helped us pinpoint the fire iirmmedi- would like to remind everyone who has a ately so it could be extinguished more rap- wood-burning fireplace to check your idly, After the fire was out, the camera chimneys and clean them if needed. Most played a vital role in the salvage and over- of us have already turned our furnaces on haul of the house. Not only did we cut our for use. If you haven't had your furnace salvage and overhaul time in half, we checked and serviced for awhile, now is a were able to spot the remaining hot spots good time. A faulty furnace may possibly in the ceiling, walls and floor. These hot cause a fire or emit carbon monoxide in spots were quickly extinguished, causing the home. less damage to the house by not having to Every year the amount of house fires tear out walls, due to unclean clothes dryer lint filters is We would like to welcome a new mem- on the rise. This is a very simple task to ber to the fire department. His name is perform. (PLEASE clean your lint filter be- Aaron Bullock. Aaron has already taken a fore every load is dried. Absolutely do not leave your clothes dryer running when very active interest by joining six of our other members in taking Firefighter I leaving your home. classes. Good Luckl Two weeks ago we were called to Ely's The members of the Fairfax Fire Depart- fire district to help put out a house fire, ment would like to wish everyone a safe We used our thermal-imaging camera on and Happy Thanksgiving, the inside and up in the attic where the Fairfax Facts Fairfax Facts UPCOMING MEETINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT Monday, November 26, 2001 7:00 PM Upstairs in Fire Hall CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, December 11, 2001 LIBRARY BOARD 7:00 PM Monday, December 10, 2001 City Hall 7:00 PM Library Community Room AMERICAN LEGION Monday, December 3, 2001 8:00 PM PLANNING & ZONING Legion Hall A reminder to Legion members—from Monday, December 10, 2001 November through April our regular monthly 7:00 PM meeting will start at 7:00 PM on the first City Hall Monday of each month, If there is no agenda, the meeting will be All Veterans are welcome to attend the cancelled. meetings and if anyone Is Interested In renting the Legion Hall, please contact Ken Gordon at The doors are Open 286-0815 for Information, foi- all E' ir(ax e.ifi.Zens to join iws at ary Of DEADLINES these meelin ,gs. New ideas and swggeslions NEWSLETTER AGENDAS are always appreciated precialed and welcomed. Please have news articles, Depending on the situation,the community events, announcement, deadline to be placed on, the etc. to City Hall by the first Planning& Zoning Commission and FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH the City Council agendas lis the The Fairfax Facts will be sent out WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE MEETING shortly after the City Council Meeting, BY 12:00 NOON WASTE MANAGEMENT There will be weekly yard waste pickup from now until the snow files. Please have it sitting out the same time as your garbage and make sure it is sitting away from your garbage. The weight limit for containers is no more then 40 lbs. Branches need to be no more then 4 foot in length and bundled. Cardboard (large pieces) need to be broken down Into 3 foot by, 2 foot pieces to fit into the truck. If there is a large quantity; please bundle them together with a string or tape. Fairfax Facts F*I'-I";': Y CHRISTMAS IF'r 2001 ::vv•: In the 1865 occupation during the Civil War, General r Sherman actually burned and destroyed the capital city :. . f Columbia, South Carolina, It was in ruins. The f r Columbia Fire Department was also destroyed and did r :s.r.::..:::.. dr •:a:o not even have a functioning fire apparatus, City fire protection was left to bucket brigades. In 1867, former union soldiers raised fiends to deliver a hose carriage to the, Columbia Fire Department...they were Firefighters fro , the New Fork City Fire Department, On June 28, 1867, when the New YorkPirefiglaters arrived in South Carolina to deliver the gift, Confederate Colonel Samuel Melton said, "Let the assure you gentlemen—should misfortune ever be yours, we would in turn respond." ���!�hid � .�a�l�►�awed' �� ��r`�� �� o��f� On September 11, 2001, America experienced an act and violation to its citizenry that defies human understanding. FDNY Gift 2001 has been developed to allow Firefighters to participate in a unified effort to provide financial support to the families of the injured and. fallen Firefighters of the Fire Department of New York City. At this time, over 340 Firefighters are missing or presumed deceased in this horrible attack on our nation. As the brotherhood of Firefighters, the Spartanburg County Fire Chiefs Association decided wholeheartedly to organize this national effort. This is NOT a program of one state or one Fire Department. This is a national effort of Firefighters and Fire Departments across our great nation. Please be a pare of FDNY Christmas Gift 2001, the first nation wide program designed to deliver 'America's Gift"to the families of the Fire Department of New York. On. December 23, 2001, Firefighters will, personally deliver this gift and, we can only do it with your help. This special edition Christmas CD featuring "The Star Spangled Banner, A Tribute to FDNY", a special selection of a spoken word prayer entitle, "A Nation's Prayer, a full length Christmas music collection and "Amazing Grace", performed by the Grandfather Mountain. Highlanders Pipe Band. For further information or to purchase this special edition CD for only $10.00, please contact City Hall at 319-846-2204. 1 Sponsored by the . . Y. Fairfax Fire Department ' for the Families of the Fire Department of New York City, Fairfax Facts Fuixfax,Facts TCS' T j-if�3 SFASCJN AL AL AFL* 4L AWL 4 hh j• / Ai w�I,..L IJ �' �'�,,7 (Fairfax Public Library INL OL uert Rye 9&Mdaq, Y-)"w&ft 13 5XV YAlt — 8&,-CC YAlt Nefw,6k"wnb Witt J3e, Ywvided Buy the ornaments right off our Christmas Tree! mom Help support your local library and celebrate the holidays with us! AL "Santa" 'f l "The !'1 a,• A Santa & The Grinch will be here also! Fairfax: City grows, election turnout shrinks What lesson can we take away from last week's mayoral election in Fairfax? Only 92 of Fairfax's 6 registered voters bothered to take part. One can hardly say there is a mandate from the people. Hello Fairfax! Anyone at home ? Perhaps this points, out one of Fairfax's underlying problems. Fairfax has managed growth, but as a community it appears to be suffering. Fairfax's recent population explosion means that more and more people are coming here from somewhere else, and while some of those people will be putting down roots, many others are not. More to the point, as the city grows, it grows away from what Fairfax used to be---a small town. The lackluster showing at the recent municipal election is typical of recent city elections, and I suggest that it represents a lack of interest in the community by many of its residents. Fairfax and Cedar Rapids are two separate municipalities, but at some time in the future, they will be geographically contiguous---you will be unable to tell where one ends and the other begins for all practical purposes,.. Fairfax does not have the strong downtown commercial district that can bind together other small towns. What businesses there are face pressures from the big guys down the road---Wal-Mart Wal-Mart and Westdale Mall, The city is a part of the College Community School District and once the children enter school they are spending most of their formative time outside their hometown. Those things eat away at what identity exists-for Fairfax as a small town. Retail and some eating establishments will, continue having difficulty because the community as a whole feels little loyalty or civic need to frequent and support them. The threads of community seem all but lost. There is no cure to make Fairfax a small town again---.no magic wand to wave. The heart of the town is the bank and the library. Unless something changes, I expect to see fewer businesses in Fairfax. It goes against what I believe in but it goes with the flow, and that's where Fairfax is heading. CITY OF FAIRFAX REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 13,2001 Mayor Voss called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m, Council members present: Wainwright, Stockton, Scott and Ekstrom. Cauncilperson absent:Beer.Also present:Lud Svoboda,Ron Dusil and Dick.Ransom, Motion Stockton,2"d Wainwright approval of Agenda Aye:4;MC Motion Wainwright,2"d Ekstrom approval Min.October 9,2001 Council Meeting Aye:4;MC Cheyann Thunberg from Trees Forever led discussion on the Visioning/ISU Grant, Vern Cerveny asked the Mayor about forming a committee that would include citizens of Fairfax.Marianne Wainwright and Mary Pacha volunteered to be on the committee. Mayor Voss introduced ORDINANCE 238 Amending City Ordinance Title V1,Chapter 5,Section 1.07.13.RS:Single-Family Residential Paragraph 44 RS, Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing opened on ORDINANCE 238 at 7:16 p.m. There being no obj ectors present. Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing closed on ORDINANCE 2.38 at 7:17 p.m. Motion Stockton,2"d Wainwright to approve ORDINANCE 238 Aye:4;MC Motion Stockton,2"d Scott to adopt ORDINANCE 2.38 to waive 2nd&3rd Readings Roll Call Vote:All Ayes;MC Mayor Voss introduced ORDINANCE 239 Approve Rezoning of Property Arvin DamelsonNairfax Greenhouses 555 Southview Rd, Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing opened on ORDINANCE 239 at 7:19 p.m,'There being no objectors present. Mayor Voss declared.the Public Hearing closed on ORDINANCE 239 at 7:20 p.m. Motion Motion Ekslrorn,2`d Stockton to adopt ORDINANCE 239 to waive MC 2 Fkstcnam to approve ORDINANCE 239 A "`1 p arve 2"d&3rd Readings Roll Call Vote:All Ayes;MC Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing opened on the Water Main Replacement Project at 722 p.m.There being no objectors present. Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing closed on the Water Main Replacement Project at 7:23 p.m. Motion Wainwright,2"d Ekstrom approve RESOLUTION 01-11-13-1 Adopting Plans&Specifications Roll Call Vote:All Ayes;MC Dick Ransom stated there were 3 bidders for the Water Main Replacement Project, Yordi Excavating received the lowest bid.Hall&Hall recommended to the Council to award the contract to Yordi Excavating, Motion Wainwright,2"d Scott approve RESOLUTION 01-11-13-2 Awarding Contract to Yordi Excavating subject to filing all necessary papers.Roll Call Vote:All Ayes;MC Deputy Mark Taylor gave the Sheriffs Report. Mayor Voss introduced Amending Urban Renewal Plan stating that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposed change. Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing opened on the Amending Urban Renewal Plan at 7:33 a.m.There being no objectors present. Mayor Voss declared the Public Hearing closed on the Amending Urban Renewal Plan at 7:35 ami. Motion Wainwright d2d Stockton approve RESOLUTION 01-1.1-13-3 Amending Urban Renewal Plan Roll Call Vote:All Ayes;MC Motion Stockton,2 Ekstrom to approve ORDINANCE 240 Aye:4;MC Motion Scott,2"d Stockton to adopt ORDINANCE 240 to waive 211"&3rd Readings Rall Call Vote:All Ayes;MC Dean Birchenbriter from.Iowa Rural Water Association discussed the Wellhead Protection Program,, Motion''Ekstrom,2"d Stockton to approve a building permit for Arvin Danielson—Fairfax Greenhouses,Aye:4 MC Motion Wainwright 2d Stockton approval of purchasing a.Utility Billing Program from Data Technologies and a HP Laser Printer.Aye:4 MC Carol Niles presented the Library Report. Motion Wainwright,2nd Stockton approve RESOLUTION 01-11-13-4 Meter Deposit Monies—Transfer from,Water Fund to Trust& Agency Fund.Roll Call Vote:All Ayes;MC Discussion on refunding meter deposit monies and water ordinance. Motion Ekstrom,2"d Scott approving Iowa Codification for recodification of 12 Ordinance books at$5000.00 Aye:4;MC Dick Ransom led discussion on Prairie View Estates.Discussion was on IA DOT Permit and 28E Agreement. Gordon Sevig has provided a letter of credit for$330,000 for paving of the streets in Phase 1. Matron Stockton,2 d Ekstrom approve RESOLUTION 01-11-13-5 Letter of Credit Roll Call Vote:All Ayes;MC Motion Stockton,Td Ekstrom approve RESOLUTION 01-11-13-6 Approval of Final Plat Prairie View Estates—.Phase 1 Roll Call Vote: All Ayes;MC Motion Stockton,2"d Wainwright to leave City Clerk hold Resolution 01-11-13-6 until 28E.Agreement is approved and signed..Aye:4;MC Motion Ekstrom,2`11 Stockton to allow Chardon Sevig Bldg. Permits for Phase I —Prairie View Estates, Foundations can be deg without paving the streets.Gordon will plow the streets.Fire Chief Sankot is ok with this—Aye:4;MC Discussion on Phase 2—Plan of Improvements for Prairie View Estates. Motion Wainwright,2"d Scott approval of American Legion Liquor License,Aye:4;MC Discussion on Star Bar. Vernon Cerveny discussed the DOT Grant, The tree planting from this Grant will be on Bluff Street&Highland Avenue. There will be 2 years of planting trees in Fairfax Heights.Forty trees will be planted on City property. Maintenance Report given by Lud and Ron.Discussion on Electric Pump bill.It was agreed to pay the bill. Motion Stockton,2nd Ekstrom approval of claims presented for payment.Aye:4;MC No Fire Department Report given. Motion,Stockton,2"d Ekstrom to appoint Nancy Flickinger as Deputy City Clerk. Motion Stockton,2"d Ekstrom to adjourn meeting,at 9:50 p.m.Aye:4;MC Bill Voss,Mayor Mary Pacha,City Clerk Fairfax Facts Fairfax Facts C O lY.'rl.1.Y3. lJ N .L.rr .L THA .A. ,iS G . V .f..1^.V G SERVICE Join Us For A iN COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at 7:00 PM . " ! Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Walford 1 addj An Ecumet ical Prayer Service of Y"W I Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Walford St. Patrick Catholic Church, Fairfax Clover Ridge United Methodist Church, Walford Please bring a camied foodJoin us after the service for ej item to donate to the Linn refreshments and fellowshi County Food Bank A BARGATNS TO BFB 1AD BY ALL! 7 Iii[E IL,11�U R 1E 7 Iii 0 Y E St. Patrick Church, Fairfax, Iowa T Friday, November 16, 2001 aak pry 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM s Food will be served all day Saturday Novembr 17, 2001 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Bag Day! $2.00 per bag Lots of Items to Explore Plants Fumitare Bathroom sink The Odditiesl The Originall The D ffexentI A Ul�l F97 F@R 7HVE L@RDD Fairfax Facts Fairfax Facts SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO 'T'OWN ! Annual Mir t ehddww6 � trro Jwdt t f Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 PM K. Arneric.an.Legion Hall Fairfax,Iowa All Area Children Are Invited To Attend COME BRING A FRIEND ... .SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY Fairfax Pekomy Post #572 t of the American Leg*on's Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster/Ham Dinner Saturday, November 17 Fairfax Legion Hall Doors opera at 6:00 PM with dinner serving starting at 7:00 PM. 'Please re)rce;wbe to Come...bring a friend and attend this annual treat. ahvays do unto otherr as Something for Everybody! you would have thea do unto you. LADIES OF THE, COMMUNITY POTLUCK - BIBLE STUDT • SUPPORT GROUP Ladies,of the community,you are invited to join with other women for a potluck, Bible study and support group. We meet in my home once a month on the 3rd Thursday at 6:30 PM. The next session will be on December 20 at 6:30 PM. Please call me with any questions you may have. Gloria Mason 504 Fairfax Road Fairfax Iowa Phone 319-846-6032 Check us out and see if we have what you are looking for. Everyone is welcome. 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Choose from: pspperoN,beef,scrusc cge(mics or lia fans,rconodlon bacon, Delivery to Fairfax on Sunday., ms)ihioom,on on,grow)fseppor,pineapple,ycruuokad, Tuesday Thur venin a l;fiao�olive,groan oiiue or,lornclira Delivery y 12" Medium 5 Topper9.99 Delivery to Fairfax cif,y limits. � Gusterrrt�{rq�pnysa�p2p�llc2blti sal"t�a�rp,.�p$p1.00ppde-liiveprpy�cyharga '�w7XY'T�+'WYI'95YY�9Y7V4YY'YFi9Y1974Y iTA4 PY Fairfax NCts Fairfax Facts N+DTI E TO FAIRFAX RESIDENTS City of Fairfax As of Monday, November 19th, the new pumps will be in PO Box 337 Fairfax,IA52228 service. All water main flushing will commence on Monday, November 19th. Please bear with us this is a Phone:319-846-2204 lengthy process and will take time to clear up the water fa i rtaxfao tall aslop s.n e t system.. Yordi Excavating has been awarded the bid contract on replacement of water mains on Hwy 151 and Church St. to Vanderbilt St. intersection and Vanderbilt St. from Railroad St. almost to Prairie Ave. These water mains are over 40 years old and are the first to have shown weak spots. The new mains will have to be installed first and disinfected) before the water service line to houses can be hooked up.