CITY OF PRIMGHAR

JANUARY Monthly Newsletter

City of Primghar 160 S Hayes Ave Primghar, IA 51245 712-957-2435

February Newsletter

2007 SHELTER HOUSE RESERVATIONS

The City of Primghar accepts reservations up to 12-months in advance upon paid deposit. So make your summer reservations now to ensure your dates.

2007 PART-TIME SUMMER OPENINGS

The City is accepting applications for Head/Assistant Pool Manager, Lifeguard, Golf Course & City Workers. Applications accepted until positions are filled. EOE

SNOW REMOVAL

A kindly reminder of no parking on city streets from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM, to allow our employees to remove snow. Your cooperation is much appreciated.

CITY OF PRIMGHAR SIDEWALK ORDINANCE

Please remove snow and ice from your sidewalks within 24-hours to ensure safe passage of walking residents & school children. If the City receives a complaint the City will clear the sidewalks and assess your property.

RECYCLING SCHEDULE

Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, February 7th and 21st. Remember to set out your containers!

CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS

Those walking their dogs are reminded to pick up any dog waste that is deposited on streets, sidewalks and yards.

AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS

Tired of writing checks and paying late fees, tired of rushing to drop off utility payments on time? Then consider making payments with automatic bank withdrawals. Three payment dates are now available, the 3rd, 10th or 20th of the month.

TCA also offers automatic bank withdrawals on the 15th. Please stop by City Hall for authorization forms - it's quick and easy.

REMINDER TO ALL THE CHILDREN

The skating rink is open on Saturday's in the afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30pm and again from 7:30 to 9:30pm in the evening; also on Sundays in the afternoons from 2-4 pm for the time being. Admittance fee is $2.00 per child. If they go both times on Saturday the evening price is discounted. Need a party idea? Have a skating party at the Rec. Call Don Steffens for more information.

PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS

In an effort to encourage and stimulate rehabilitation of existing housing and commercial businesses, as well as new construction, the Primghar City Council recently enacted into law by ordinances the Primghar Residential Urban Revitalization District #1 & the Primghar Commercial Urban Revitalization District #1. Under residential ordinance, for a period of five years, qualified real estate may be eligible to receive a total exemption from property taxes on improvements. Under the commercial ordinance, the period is three years.

Eligible property improvements include rehabilitation and additions to existing structures. Additionally, new construction on vacant land or on land with existing structures may also be eligible for tax abatement. To qualify for tax exemptions, the eligible improvement made to qualified real estate must increase the actual value of such real estate by at least $10,000 or ten (10%) percent of the property value, whichever is greater.

All qualified real estate assessed as residential property outside the City's TIF #2 District (a.k.a. Randolph Estates) will be eligible to receive a 100% exemption from property taxation on the first seventy-five thousand dollars of actual value added by the improvement. The exemption is for a period of five years.

All qualified real estate assessed as commercial property will be eligible to receive a 100% exemption from property taxation on the actual value added by the improvement. The exemption is for a period of three years.

Under the present plan, tax abatement will be available until December 12, 2016. At that time, the plan will be reviewed and the need reevaluated with the possibility of the plan being continued. The plan may also be repealed prior to the expiration.

Applications are available at City Hall and must be filed with the City for each exemption claimed. The property owner must apply to the City for an exemption by February 1st of the assessment year for which the exemption is first claimed, but not later than the year is which the new construction is first assessed for taxation.

All applications are reviewed by the City Council, and if approved, are forwarded to the County Assessor's office for review. The County Assessor will first make a physical review of the property, and then determine the increase in the actual valuation due to the improvements, and finally, will notify the property owner of the results.

For more information, please call or stop by City Hall.

*Remember Your Valentine on Wednesday, February 14, 2007.

Business hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm

After-hour emergencies: call 957-2435 for an on-call employee

For the happenings of Primghar, check out www.primghar.com

Email us at primghar@tcaexpress.net

FEBRUARY Monthly Newsletter

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME EXTENDED

Starting this March 2007, daylight time in the United States will be extended for one month. The change will begin three weeks earlier on the second Sunday in March (11th) and end one week later on the first Sunday in November (4th). The dates were recently modified with the passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, to save energy. Remembering the phrase "Spring forward, fall back" helps people remember how Daylight Saving time affects their clocks. So spring ahead one hour on March 11th.

A SAFETY REMINDER

Daylight Saving Time is also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. A working smoke detector more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire. More than 90% of homes in the United States have smoke detectors, but 1/3 is estimated to have dead or missing batteries.

RECYCLING SCHEDULE

Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, March 7th and 21st.

2007 PART-TIME SUMMER OPENINGS

Now accepting applications for Head /Assistant Pool Manager, Lifeguards, Golf Course & City Workers until positions are filled. New higher base starting wages. EOE

LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION

Registrations for Primghar Girls and Boys Little League (K-6th) are being accepted until March 15th. The girls program is again shared with Paullina (K-2 & 3rd/4th) and Calumet/Sutherland (5th/6th). Registration forms will be distributed at school and/or are available at City Hall. Volunteer parent coaches and assistants are needed for both programs. If interested in coaching or have questions please call or stop by City Hall.

CITY SIDEWALK ORDINANCE

Please remove snow and ice from your sidewalks within 24-hours to ensure safe passage of walking residents & school children. If a complaint is received, the City will clear the sidewalks and bill/assess your property.

NOTE-Property owners on the Square PLEASE maintain your sidewalks even after the snowfall. We've had several complaints about the blowing snow afterwards not being cleared and with residents/customers walking around the square this needs to be taken care of. Thank you for your cooperation.

PRIMGHAR'S WEBSITE

Selling a home? The Primghar web site now offers real estate listings and/or rentals in and around Primghar. If you are currently trying to sell and/or rent real estate on your own, perhaps you would like to take advantage of this service by putting your property on the web site. If you have any questions, need more information, or wish to use this service, please contact Lynette Thompson.

MARCH Monthly Newsletter

City of Primghar / April Newsletter

160 South Hayes Ave, Primghar, Iowa 51245

712-957-2435

ANNUAL JAYCEE EASTER EGG HUNT

The Jaycee's will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7th at 1:00 pm at the City's Park Shelter House.

Please bring your little ones to join in on the FUN!!

ANNUAL JAYCEE SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY

It is time to clean out the attic, closets and garage!

The Annual Jaycee Spring Clean-up Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 21st. Rain date is April 28th.

New this year - from April 14th to the 20th your items need be taken to the OLD CITY DUMP located off 1st St NW. Look for marked area. Appliance charge is $15.00 (per item) and must be prepaid at City Hall by April 20th. Curbside pick up for tagged appliances only. For special circumstances and/or arrangements please contact Ted Sampson or Eric Irwin.

Non-acceptable items: regular garbage, tires, batteries, car parts or wet paint. Please call City Hall if you have questions.

SPRING SOCCER PROGRAM

Attention 3rd thru 6th graders! The 2007 Jaycee Soccer League starts on Saturday, April 14th at 8:30 am at the Primghar Football Field. You will meet your coaches, your team, and pick up your t-shirt. The cost is $5.00, which includes your t-shirt. Checks are to be made payable to the Primghar Jaycees. If you have any questions or would be willing to help in any way, please contact: Lisa Frangenberg @ 957-0001 or Tanya Ginger @ 957-3017.

CITY SPONSORED SOCCER PROGRAM

Looking for some entertainment on Saturday afternoons? Please show your support for our "NEW" soccer program for junior and senior high school students beginning March 31st and continuing through May 5th at the football field.

RECYCLING SCHEDULE

Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, April 4th and 18th.

2007 PART-TIME SUMMER OPENINGS

The City is accepting applications for Head/Assistant Pool Manager, Lifeguard, Golf Course and City Workers. Please hand in your applications soon as selections will be made in April.

UTILITY BILL

You will notice on your utility bill that there are "E's" in front of the consumption amounts. On the days City workers were to read electric and water meters, they were buried under inches of snow. The decision was made to average everyone's usage for the March billing cycle. Your electric and water usages will be back on track for the April billing cycle.

LOAD MANAGEMENT

Please be sure to read the enclosed newsletter concerning load management and revised electric rate increases.

ALL OF US FROM THE CITY OF PRIMGHAR WISH YOU A HAPPY EASTER!!

Business hours: Monday-Friday 8- 4:30 PM

After-hour emergencies: call 957-2435 for an on-call employee

For the happenings of Primghar, check out www.primghar.com

Email us at primghar@tcaexpress.net

APRIL Monthly Newsletter

April Newsletter

NEW ACH SOFTWARE

Tired of writing checks and paying late fees, tired of rushing to drop off utility payments on time? Then consider making payments with automatic bank withdrawals. Three payment date choices are available, the 3rd, 10th or 25th of the month.

TCA also offers automatic bank withdrawals on the 15th. Please stop by City Hall for authorization forms - it's quick and easy.

The City of Primghar now can accept any bank, any where, so please stop by and fill out a form.

FREE-TREE-PROGRAM

The City is sponsoring the Free-Tree-Program. Residents may sign up to have 1 or 2 trees planted in parking right-a-way section of their yards. Call City Hall for more information. Deadline is May 20, 2007.

REMINDERS

1) With the weather warming up and yard clean up is going on just remember that only branches, leaves and grass clippings are allowed at the City dump site!!

2) Also the City will pick up branches that are broken off due to storms, on Fridays. Please call City Hall by 3:00pm on Thursday.

3) Utility bill due date is the 10th of every month.

If the 10th falls on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday cut off date is the following business morning BY 8:00am for the drop box and 9:00am for the mailbox.

If the 10th falls on a Friday, Saturday or a Sunday cut off date is Monday morning BY 8:00am for the drop box and 9:00am for the mailbox. Any questions concerning this policy please call the City of Primghar office.

PRIMGHAR JAYCEES SCHOLARSHIP

The applications for the Primghar Jaycees Scholarship for SOS seniors are available to be picked up for your convenience at City Hall. The deadline date to apply is May 15.

PRIMGHAR AMBULANCE & FIRE DEPARTMENT

Mike Riordan and Randy Halverson joined our ambulance team this past year. Mike Riordan also joined the Fire Department along with Clint Nelson. We welcome them and know that they will serve our City well.

RECYCLING SCHEDULE

Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, May 2nd and May 16th.

Business hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm

After-hour emergencies: call 957-2435 for an on-call employee

For the happenings of Primghar, check out www.primghar.com

Email us at primghar@tcaexpress.net

MAY Monthly Newsletter

WELCOME SUMMER EMPLOYEES

We are pleased to introduce the following part-time employees working in our golf, pool & cemetery/park departments for the 2007 summer season. The City is very appreciative to have these dedicated employees.

Golf Course - Jason Van Engen (2nd) and for their first season is Larie Paulsen, Brennon Triplett, and Nick Steffens

Pool - Manager Jill Kruse (9th), Assistant-managers Kelly Schroeder (1st) and Heather Halverson (1st)

Lifeguards - Brooke Riedemann (6th), Kelly Schroeder (5th), Heather Halverson (4th ) , Abby DeRidder (2nd)

Jessica Appledorn (1st), Luke Halverson (1st), Amber Hain (1st), Cassie Kruse (1st), & Jake Rowher (1st)

City - Rick Shea (2nd) and Katie Riordan (1st)

DUMP SITE REMINDER

Only branches, leaves and grass clippings allowed at the City dump!!

GRASS CLIPPINGS

The street sweeper is out in use; please refrain from allowing any grass clippings or debris into the street.

RECYCLING SCHEDULE

Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, June 6th and 20th Frangenberg Sanitation requests that you set out your containers by 7:30 A.M. the morning of your scheduled pick up.

FIGURE 8 RACES

The Jaycee's Figure 8 Races begin June 2nd at 7:00. Other June race nights are June 16th & 30th.

A complete race schedule is available on the City's website, www.primghar.com!

LITTLE LEAGUE JUNE GAMES

June schedules are enclosed for parents of little league players. Extra schedules are available at City Hall or from your child's coach listed below. Practices to be announced by coaches. Online Schedule (as of 5/23/07)

Dave Steffens, Kim Hintz & Jen Mars / K - 2nd T-Ball Coach

Justin Jenness / 3rd - 6th Boys Coach

Traci Sohn, 3rd - 4th / Girls South O'Brien Softball

Jonathon Hintz & Rob Monical / 5th - 6th Girls Softball

SPECIAL THANK YOU

A special "Thank you" to Nick & Ed Elevator and the 1st National Bank for the purchase of an automatic nacho cheese dispensing machine for the Little League concession stand this year.

SWIMMING POOL

**Punch cards and all season passes can be purchased at the pool. They are subject to 7% sales tax and must be added to those amounts**

**A form must be completed for passes, please do not send a check with your child without filling out the appropriate form first**

The Pool telephone number is 957-8863. Opening day is to be announced.

CEMETERY FLOWERS

All flowers not in permanent planters at the cemetery must be picked up by June 24th.

CITY HALL CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL HOLIDAY

City Hall will be closed Monday May 28th for the Memorial Holiday. If you have an emergency, please call City Hall (957-2435) and an on-call city employee will answeur call.

ELECTRIC RATES

The above reflects the rate impacts if our Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) generation contract is renewed thus requiring the purchase and installation of a new generator. As shown, a typical Residential customer with a monthly usage of 850 kWhr would pay an additional $123 annually, or 12.5% more. Commercial customers would pay approximately 13% and 19% more depending upon usage.

Remember another rate increase is on schedule to occur June 2008 - 6.2% Residential, 5.5% Commercial single phase & 7.0% Commercial three phase. Primghar electric rates would increase 3 times within 12 months if the generator is purchased. The first two rate increases offset MRES and WAPA's increased energy costs. The third rate increase would offset new generator costs. If you have not returned your blue stuffer in last month's utility bill, the Council encourages you to return it as soon as possible to assist them with this difficult decision. If you have returned your stuffer and wish to change your response, additional stuffers are available at City Hall.

Primghar Public Library Events

Open Hours: Tues 1-5; Wed 1-5 Thurs 1-6; Fri 9-12 & 1-5; Sat 8-12:00

Story Hour: June 8th:Who Stole The Cookie?~ June 15th:Digging Up the PastJune 22nd: Discover It-Science

May 29th: Discover O'Brien Co. Animals-O'Brien Co. Nat.

Book Club: Meeting June 27th at 2:00 to discuss the book of the month. Please call the library for more information.

Friends: Landscaping project, Anyone wanting to donate-can do so at the library in the Friends name.

Summer Library Program June 5th-June 30th, Special Sign Up Day, Tuesday June 5th. Day

Sign Up Day June 5th.

Did You Know ? June is our Summer Library Program Month: This State Library Program is called " Get a Clue at Your Library". Some things planned for this month are: Guess Where in Primghar-photo guessing contest, and a special drawing for a children's book, and an adult book-. These contests are open for all ages.

Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm

After-hour emergencies: call 957-2435 for an on-call employee

For the happenings of Primghar, check out www.primghar.com

Email us at primghar@tcaexpress.net

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JUNE Monthly Newsletter

City of Primghar ~ PO BOX 39 ~ 160 South Hayes Ave ~ Primghar, Iowa 51245 ~ 957-2435

SWIMMING LESSONS

Pre-school lessons will be held July 16-20th from 5 to 5:30pm. .

Public swimming lessons are scheduled for July 9 - 20th, (Mon-Fri), from 10-11:00am with pool doors opening at 10:00am. Cost - $20.00 per child for either session, please call the Pool at 957-8863, to sign up for one of the different levels. If unsure of your child's swimming level please ask a lifeguard.

Private lessons are also available please call the pool and talk to a life guard for more information.

Garbage & RECYCLING SCHEDULE

Recycling will be picked up on Thursday, July 5th (due to the Fourth of July Holiday) and Wednesday the 18th. Regular garbage pick-up will remain the same.

PUBLIC POWER COMMUNITY NIGHT

Saturday, July 21, 2007 is Public Power Community Night at the Sioux Falls Canaries baseball stadium. Pre-game events start at 5:30pm, with the opening pitch at 7:05p.m. The Canaries will host the Lincoln Salt Dogs. Tickets for City of Primghar utility customers are $3.00 each. More information, including order forms are available at City Hall. Tickets need to be ordered BY July 13th.

FIGURE 8 RACES

The Jaycee's Figure 8 Race schedule for July is Saturday the 14th & 21st at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday the 25th (Fair Week) at 7:30 p.m. A complete race schedule is available on the City's website, www.primghar.com!

CITY HALL CLOSED

City of Primghar Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th to celebrate the holiday with their families. If you should have an emergency, please call City Hall (957-2435) and an on-call employee will assist you.

REMINDERS

1) Utility bill due date is the 10th of every month. If the 10th falls on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday cut off date is the following business morning BY 8:00am for the drop box and 9:00am for the mailbox. If the 10th falls on a Friday, Saturday or a Sunday cut off date is Monday morning BY 8:00am for the drop box and 9:00am for the mailbox. Any questions concerning this policy please call city hall.

2) 48-Hour Posting on past due accounts - A $30.00 posting fee to apply if not paid 2 days prior to the disconnect date indicated on the disconnect notice. An additional $30.00 administrative fee will also be charged if Electric and/or Water services are scheduled to be shut off after 48-hour time limit but before actual disconnect occurs. This is to ensure ALL utility bills are paid before the disconnect date.

3) Summer Residential Electric rates (June-Sept) are now in effect. If you have any questions or concerns please call city Hall.

4) As a reminder, the babysitter age is 12 to bring younger children to the pool w/out an adult and any unsupervised child must pass the board test before they can be left alone at the pool. Please follow the rules and regulations set forth by the pool board. In turn, our lifeguards can do their jobs of keeping our children safe.

Business hours: Monday-Friday 8-Noon & 12:30-4:30pm

After-hour emergencies: call 957-2435 for an on-call employee

For the happenings of Primghar, check out www.primghar.com

Email us at primghar@tcaexpress.net

JULY Monthly Newsletter

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AUGUST Monthly Newsletter

RECYCLING SCHEDULE

Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, August 1st and 15th. Waste Connections, Inc. requests that you set out your containers by 7:30 A.M. the morning of your scheduled pick up.

POOL CLOSING

To be announced. Thank you for your patronage this summer

THANK YOU

Door Prize winners from TCA & The City of Primghar's customer appreciation night are Deb Ruevers - Pedometer, Benny Ebel - UV Monitor, Joan Koel - Neon Phone, Dick Eide - Cordless phone, Marjorie Ness - DVD Player and Tanya Ginger - the Portable DVD player.

Another "Thank you" goes out to ALL the Volunteers and Coaches this year for their help to make the Little League program a huge success.

FIGURE 8 RACES

The Jaycee's Figure 8 Race schedule for July is Saturday the 21st and Wednesday (Fair week) the 25th at 7:30 p.m. In August they are on Saturday the 4th and 18th.

NOVEMBER 6th MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Nomination papers for the upcoming November 6th election are available at City Hall. The first day to file candidate petitions and affidavits with the City Clerk is August 27th with the final filing day being September 20th at 5:00 p.m. The Mayor, Jim Thompson and two council seats currently held by Dan Wittrock & Kurt Edwards are up for election.

2007 O'Brien County Fair Schedule

For a full schedule line up visit www.primghar.com

21st, Saturday:   8:30 a.m. Non-livestock judging begin

9:30 a.m. Registration for 2nd Annual Antique/Classic Tractor Ride-Fairground

7:00 p.m. Figure 8 Races sponsored by Randy's 66

22nd, Sunday:   1:00 p.m. Horse Show

23rd, Monday:    9:00 a.m. Rabbit show

10:00 a.m. 4-H Exhibit Building open to the public

12:30 p.m. Broiler Contest Judging

2:00 p.m. Sheep Show, 5:00 p.m. Goat Show to follow

5:00p.m. Dairy Show

7:00 p.m. PUMPTOWN - free admission

24th, Tuesday:    8:00 a.m. Beef Show;

4:00p.m. Bottle/Bucket Calf Show;

5:00p.m. Dog Show

5 - 7:30 p.m. Farm Credit Services Ice Cream Social

6:30 p.m. Tractor Pedal Pull

8:00 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue/Style show:

O'Brien County Fair King & Queen Coronation

25th, Wednesday:    8:00 a.m. Swine Show

9:00 a.m. Discovering 4-H Pet Judging followed by Pet Show

11:30 a.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Show

4:00 p.m. O'Brien Co. Youth Council Mud Volleyball Tournament

5:00 p.m. O'Brien County Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed

7:30 p.m. Figure 8 Races sponsored by Greenway Implement, Paullina

26th, Thursday:   8:00 a.m. Awards & Announcements, Livestock Sale

9:00 p.m. O'Brien County 4-H Council Teen Dance

SEPTEMBER Monthly Newsletter

AS SUMMER COMES TO A CLOSE, A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SUMMER EMPLOYEES

City Maintenance
Rick Shea and Katie Riordan ~ City Maintenance

City Pool

Jill Kruse ~ Manager

Kelly Schroeder and Heather Halverson ~ Assistant Managers

Brooke Riedemann, Abby De Ridder, Jessica Appledorn, Luke Halverson, Amber Hain and Cassie Kruse ~ Lifeguards

Golf Gourse

Jason Van Engen, Larie Paulsen, Brennen Triplett, and Nick Steffens

Little League Coaches and Volunteers

Dave Steffens, Linda Nieman, Jen Mars, Bubba Hintz, Rob Monical, Justin Jenness and Traci Sohn

Umpires ~ Zach Boltjes, Knute Klinker, Jimmy Callahan and Trevor Lansink

To all our Summer Employees we would like to say, "THANKS! We couldn't have done it without you!"

PAY YOUR UTIITY BILLS WITH EVEN PAY

Pay the same amount every month, no matter what the weather is like!

How does this work?

Even Pay averages out the seasonal variations of your utility costs. We'll calculate your Even Pay amount based on your previous utility costs. Once a year, any difference between your actual charges and your Even Pay charges will be averaged into your new payment amount for the following year.

What else? Even Pay works most efficiently when combined with Easy Pay, which allows you to deduct payments automatically from your checking or savings account from any bank any where. This is the easiest and most cost-effective way to pay your bill on time, and it's free. That's all there is to it! Even Pay is designed for residential customers with at least 12-months of good history with the City. Participants may not be delinquent with utility payments.

To sign up, please stop by or call City Hall at (712) 957-2435 for more information.

RECYCLE and GARBAGE DAYS

Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, September 5th and 19th.

Waste Connections requests that you set out your containers by 7:00 A.M. the morning of your scheduled pick up.

**Garbage Pickup is every Friday for residential customers. There is a limit of two 32 gallon containers per household. Tags may be purchased from City Hall for each additional container at a cost of $1.00 per tag.**

CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED

City Hall will be closed Monday, September 3rd for the Labor Day Holiday. If you have an emergency, please call City Hall (957-2435) and an on-call city employee will answer your call.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Would you like to serve as an EMT on the Primghar Ambulance Team? We are always eager to have new members. What does it take to become an EMT? It takes less then one year to become an EMT. Classes start at NCC in Sheldon on September 17th. With out volunteers, an ambulance service cannot run. So if you've been considering becoming a volunteer, we'd love to have you. You too can enjoy a rewarding experience serving your community. For more information contact Loretta Edwards~ 957-0206, Susan Smith ~ 957-4627 or Clara Black 957-5945.

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT 1% LOANS/GRANTS

Families who own their homes and need help in paying for improvements, such as new roof, electrical, accessibility, replacing a furnace, etc. may be able to obtain assistance through the Rural Development's 504 program. For more information please read the enclosed flyer and call 712-546-5149 ext 4 or visit www.rurdev.usda.gov/ia.

Please note - This program is not affiliated with the City's recent Housing Rehab Program provided by a $240,000 federal community development block grant. The City will be submitting a second housing rehab grant application late next summer. If awarded, 8 more houses will be rehabbed over 3 summers starting in 2009. There is no guarantee the City will be awarded again.

Until then, if you have urgent and genuine improvement needs and meet the household income limits, please do not hesitate to participate in the above USDA program.

SCHOOL IS OPEN
Please drive carefully.

OCTOBER Monthly Newsletter

October 2007 Newsletter PO Box 39 ~ 160 South Hayes Ave. Primghar, IA 51245 ~ 712-957-2435

3rd ANNUAL HAUNTED SCAVENGER HUNT

The 3rd Annual Haunted Scavenger Hunt Sponsored by the Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital Health & Fitness Center (In association with Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital & Clinics) invites all children ages 4-12 to join the Fitness Center and area businesses and organizations at Mill Creek State Park in Paullina, Iowa on Saturday, October 20th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. for a Haunted Wellness Walk and Treat Hunt.

Hunt Times will be staggered this year beginning at: 7:00 p.m. / 7:15 p.m. / 7:30 p.m. / 7:45 p.m. / 8:00 p.m. / 8:15 p.m. We ask that all participants pre-register for a hunt time by calling Wellness Manager Linda Torborg at (712) 957-2319 or emailing at torborgl@mercyhealth.com.

TRICK or TREAT NIGHT

Trick or Treat Night in Primghar is scheduled to be set at the October 8th Council meeting.

MYFL SCHEDULE

Please show your support for our TRI-TOWN ATTACK football teams: 3rd-6th grade boys from Paullina, Primghar, & Sutherland. Fun games to watch!

PAYMENT STUBS FOR UTILITY PAYMENTS

This is just a friendly reminder for you to enclose the top portion of your utility bill with your utility payment. If paying for more then one account on one check please write those amounts down. Your cooperation would be much appreciated!!

RECYCLE & GARBAGE DAYS

Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, October 3rd & 17th

Waste Connections requests that you set out your containers by 7:00 A.M. the morning of your scheduled pick up or it might be left.

**Garbage Pickup is every Friday for residential customers. There is a limit of two 32 gallon containers per household. Tags may be purchased from City Hall for each additional container at a cost of $1.00 per tag. ** If you have more then the two container limit and no tag your garbage may be left.

CONGRATULATIONS

Through wind, rain and storms, Denny Logan has been employed by the City for 20 years, Reitzell Wright, 8 years and Linda Nieman, in the office, 2 years. We appreciate their hard work & dedication to our community.

Congratulations and thank you.

Business hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm

After-hour emergencies: call 957-2435 for an on-call employee

For the happenings of Primghar, check out www.primghar.com

Email us at primghar@tcaexpress.net

NOVEMBER Monthly Newsletter

City of Primghar

November 2007 Newsletter PO Box 39 ~ 160 South Hayes Ave.

Primghar, IA 51245 ~712- 957-2435

OCTOBER 31ST TRICK-OR-TREAT NIGHT

Be sure to welcome all the little spooks and goblins to your home on Halloween night by turning your porch light on from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

LEAVES RAKED INTO CITY STREETS

Residents are reminded not to rake leaves into the streets. Large accumulations of leaves block the storm water intakes and culverts. Leaves may be placed in the city's dumpster or hauled to the City dump north of the lagoon. Residents may NOT burn leaves on public property.

SKATING RINK OPENS

The Skating Rink opens for business Saturday the 3rd of November from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Saturday afternoon skating will begin November 24th from 1:30 to 3:30pm. $2.00 Admission.

STANDARD TIME

As the old saying goes "Spring Forward, Fall Back". Well the time is here to set those clocks back one hour the first Sunday of November or on the 4th this year. This is also a great time to replace your smoke detector batteries.

RECYCLE & GARBAGE DAYS

Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, November 7th & 21st.

Waste Connections requests that you set out your containers by 7:00 A.M. the morning of your scheduled pick up or it might be left.

**Garbage Pickup is every Friday for residential customers. There is a limit of two 32 gallon containers per household. Tags may be purchased from City Hall for each additional container at a cost of $1.00 per tag. ** If you have more then the two container limit and no tag your garbage may be left.

ELECTION COVERAGE

O'Brien County Economic Development will be providing continuous election coverage on November 6, 2007.

Log on to www.obriencounty.com and click the Elections Results link or go directly to www.obriencounty.com/vote and see the votes as they are tabulated. Starting at 8:00 p.m. updates will be provided throughout the evening until all votes are counted. Make sure you remember to hit your REFRESH button frequently to update your page.

The results are unofficial until November 13th, 2007.For more information please contact us at 712-957-1313.

CITY HALL CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY & THANKSGIVING

City Hall will be closed Monday, November 12th in honor of Veteran's Day; also November 22nd & 23rd for the Thanksgiving Holidays. If you have an emergency, please call City Hall, 957-2435 and an on-call city employee will assist you.

WINTER SNOW REMOVAL

Residents are reminded there is to be NO PARKING on city streets from 2 A.M. to 6 A.M. between November 1st and March 31st per City Ordinance. This allows our employees to more efficiently remove snow. Also, please remove snow and ice from your sidewalks in a timely manner to ensure safe passage of walking residents. Your cooperation would be much appreciated.

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

If you are looking for that special Christmas present don't forget to stop in and check out the Chamber's Cobblestone Store (located in City Hall). We have Cobblestone Memories prints 1 & 2, mouse pads, t-shirts, baby bibs and many other items like a Christmas bulb ornament with the Primghar saying "Built on Cobblestone & Heritage." So stop by City Hall and get yours today.

Happy Halloween

LIHEAP & PROJECT SHARE

Be sure to check out the enclosed flyers in this billing. LIHEAP is a home energy assistance program and Project Share is a program for you to assist the needy household in the community during the winter months.

Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30 p.m.

After-hour emergencies: call 957-2435 for an on-call employee

For the happenings of Primghar, check out www.primghar.com or Email us at primghar@tcaexpress.net

DECEMBER Monthly Newsletter

CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST

Lighting Contest sponsored by The City of Primghar will take place on December 19th.

Chamber Bucks will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. So have your light turned on!!

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

If you are looking for that special Christmas gift, don't forget to stop in and check out the Chamber's Cobblestone Store (Located in City Hall). Primghar Ornaments, Cobblestone Memories prints 1 & 2, caps, baby bibs and many other items!

STOP BY & CHECK IT OUT!!

CITY HALL CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLDIAY

City Hall will be closed November 22nd and 23rd for the Thanksgiving holiday. Also we will be closed December 25th and January 1st for the Christmas and New Years holidays. If your have an emergency, please call City Hall (957-2435) and an on-call city employee will assist you.

CHRISTMAS IN PRIMGHAR SATURDAY DECEMBER 8, 2007

Morning

9:00 am ~ Breakfast & Coloring Contest w/ Santa and Friends / 9:00 am ~ Cookie Walk

9:30 am ~ Kids Christmas Bazaar ~ Let your kids do their own inexpensive shopping.

10:00am-1:00pm ~ Baum Harmon Mercy Health & Fitness Center Open House @ Clinic

Afternoon

1:30-3:30 pm ~ Free Skating @ Rec Center / 4:00-6:00 pm ~ Wagon Rides

5:30-7:00pm ~ SOS & BHMH Aux. Soup & Pie Supper ~ entertainment ~ Jazz Band

7:00pm ~ Door prizes, Coloring Contest, Poker Run & Raffle Drawing

9:00pm ~ Steeling Mercury-Live Band @ Legends

ROLLER SKATING at the REC CENTER

The Rec Center is now open on Saturdays from 1:30pm to 3:30pm and again from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Admittance fee is $2.00 per child. If they go both times the evening price is discounted.

Need a party idea? Have a skating party at the Rec! Call Don Steffens for more information.

RECYCLING SCHEDULE

Commercial and residential pickup dates will be December 5th and 19th.

Business hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm

After-hour emergencies: call 957-2435 for an on-call employee

For the happenings of Primghar, check out www.primghar.com

Email us at primghar@tcaexpress.net

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