Van Horne Community Newsletter

August 2016

Greeting Van Horne area residents!

Congratulations to the Benton Community softball team in achieving their goal of a state championship, well done. With summer sports winding down fall sports are kicking into gear. Keep in mind when traveling our city streets that there are a lot of athletes that are using those same streets as a practice area. Please drive carefully. Time to thank some city residents that do a lot of organization as well as running programs in our town. First off the council and I would like to thank the organizers of the Music Fest that was held back in June they are, Eva Bartelt and Beth Hoopes, thank you for all the time and organization skills for this event. Also now that the summer recreation programs are completed we would like to say thanks to these individuals who are either on the Rec. Board (Rebecca Norton-Curtis Janssen-Jen Bange) or helped out in any way with the summer programs. Has anybody driven down Main Street and not noticed the beautiful flower planters along the street, they are gorgeous. We have the following people from the Floralia Arrangersto thank for these lovely displays: Janet Knaack, Carla Albertsen, Pat Franzenburg, Paula Frazier, Gloria Feurbach, Mary Fry, Faye Nolan, Winifred Nolan, Dorothy Paulsen, Evelyn Petersen, Gladys Werner and Karen Werner. I apologize if we have missed anyone, we thank you all. The council approvedCraig Ivester to fill the vacant council position, thank you for volunteering and welcome aboard. Keep in mind school will be beginning soon and with it will be another group of beginning drivers and the streets will also have a lot more traffic, again drive safely.

Thought for the month from an unknown! Every failure will teach you a lesson that you need to learn if you keep your eyes and ears open and be willing to be taught. Every adversity is usually a blessing in disguise. Without reverses and temporary defeat, you would never know the sort of metal of which you are made.

Thanks and have a great rest of the month as well as Labor Day, Your Mayor Marty.

Dates on Deck:

Dates:

August 19Angry birds Movie and fun at the VH Rec Complex around 7:30 p.m.

August 20 Van Horne Fireman Dinner from 5-7 p.m. @ Emergency Response Station

August 30 Senior Citizen Luncheon at Noon @ CC

September 8Library program on Prohibition in Eastern Iowa at 7:00 pm @ the Library

September 8Book Club at 3:30pm @ the Library

September 8 “Prohibition in Eastern Iowa” at 7 pm @ the Library

September 12 Library Board Meeting at 5:30 pm @ the Library

September12 Van Horne Council Meeting @ 6:30 P.M.

September 18 Lions Breakfast from 8:30 to Noon @ CC Future Green Tree Giveaway

September 24 Fall Garage Sales from 8:00 – 2:00

EZ TRASH SOLUTIONS: Starting June 30th we have been contracting our garbage through EZ Trash Solutions of Brandon. So far I have received no complaints and haven’t heard of any issues other than reprogramming our brains to put garbage out on Thursdays now. “Welcome Aboard” Bill and Dawn Phillips. With new companies come changes and I believe these are for the good. In the past the Van Horne Businessmen have been instrumental in a town wide clean up day. The Phillips have a program where they will pick up your bulky items anytime during the year, you can just call them 319-521-6978, email them or visit their website eztrashsolution.com to schedule a pickup. Stay tuned for an update next month on recyclables vs. garbage.

WE WRITE IT; YOU SHOULD READ IT: the Van Horne Monthly Newsletter can be found in the Hometown Journal newspaper that comes out on the second Wednesday following the City Council meeting (usually the third Wednesday of the month). Printed in the Star Press Union and on their website monthly. Copies can be picked up at City Hall in the vestibule. Or check out the City Website.

VAN HORNE FUTURE GREEN will be having a drawingto give away a nice Sugar Maple tree (includes planting)at the September 18th Van Horne Lions Breakfast.NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!Just sign up at the breakfast!Please come enjoy a greatbreakfast and have a chanceto win a beautiful tree to be plantedin a spot of your choice!

VAN HORNE FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL FUNDRAISER DINNER: at the Van Horne Fire Station on Saturday August 20th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Serving: Ribeye Steaks, Pork Chops, Salads, Sides and Drinks. Please support this worthy cause.

FALL GARAGE SALES: It’s that time again. Clean out your cupboards and drawers. Fall Garage Sales are scheduled for September 24, 2016. Watch for sign ups at Chelsea Bank.

LIONS NEWS:

Lions breakfast on Sunday, September 18th, 8:30-Noon. The Future Green will be giving away a tree and planting at this breakfast and all you have to do is sign up. Garbage bags for sale at the Chelsea Savings bank or call 228-8148 or 228-8348.

REC NEWS:

  • Van Horne Rec Department will be hosting an Angry Birds movie night at the ballpark on Friday, August 19th. Please bring some blankets or chairs and arrive around 7:30PM or after for some fun and games, the movie will start at dusk!
  • Next Rec Board meeting will be held September 19th at 7:00at the Community Center.
  • As always, we are looking for new committee members to help out at the various activities for our kids! Please contact if you want to be added to the email list as a committee member.
  • If you have any ideas or suggestions for us to look into for this coming year please email us

LIBRARY NEWS:

“PROHIBITION IN EASTERN IOWA “ Presentation: The Van Horne Public Library will be having a program on “Prohibition in Eastern Iowa” with author Linda McCann. The presentation will be Thursday, September 8th at 7 pm in the library. Everyone is invited to join us for the program and refreshments!

Prohibition was the 13 year period when it was illegal to manufacture, sell or transport liquor in the U.S. So, why did so many Iowa farmers chose to break the law and make moonshine? Linda was able to speak with the children of moonshiners and bootleggers and was surprised to discover their reasons. Whatever was going on nationwide, went on in Iowa. Al Capone was here. Murders occurred over liquor. There were gunfights on our narrow two-lane roads. Linda will share items specific to your area.

Prohibition in Eastern Iowa was published by The Iowan Books, and was runner-up for the Shambaurgh Prize for nonfiction in Iowa in 2014. She will have copies of this book and all her books available for purchase.

CHECK IT OUT!

DVDs —Batman vs. Superman, Miracle from Heaven, Allegiant

Children’s titles—-My First Pet , Space Princess and Happy Howl-o-ween by Mary Man-Kong, Max and Ruby’s Preschool Pranks by Rosemary Wells, Curious George: Farm to Table by Julie M. Fenner, The Berenstain Bears Visit the Firehouse by Mike Berenstain, Night of the Ninth Dragon by Mary Pope Osborne

Adult fiction Titles— Magic by Danielle Steel, Make Me Love You by Johanna Lindsey, The Games by James Patterson, Someone Always Knows by Marcia Muller, First Comes Love by Emily Giffin, Here’s to Us by Elin Hilderbrand, Before the Fall by Noah Hawley, Once Upon a Wine by Beth Kendrick, The Hearts of Horses by Molly Glass, Modern Girls by Jennifer S. Brown, Night and Day by Iris Johansen, Midair by Kodi Scheer, My Mrs. Brown by William D. Norwich, The Assistants by Camille Perri, Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Gray by Dorothy Love, The Second Half by Lauraine Snelling, Honor Redeemed by Christine Johnson, Every Bride Has Her Day by Janice Thompson

Non-fiction Titles—A Father’s Betrayal by Gabriella Gillespie