GILMORE GAZETTE

JANUARY 2020

City of Gilmore City City Snow Ordinance BIRTHDAYS: Dog Licenses  Patti Cirks; Kyle Beh- No person shall park, abandon or leave rendsen The owner of every dog six (6) unattended any vehicle on any public 31st of the year following the date street, alley, or City-owned off-street  Justice Hass months of age or over shall procure of issuance. The annual license fee parking area during the hours of 3 am a dog license form the City Clerk on  Margaret Dailey for each dog is $2. All licenses fees to 7 am from November 1 to April 1. or before the first day of January of shall become delinquent on the first Ordinance 135.12 & 136.03  Chelsea Kritzer each year. Such license may be day of March of the year in which  Harmon Atwood; Eric procured after January 1 and at any they are due and a $20 penalty will A snow emergency parking ban may be Nafe time for a dog which has come into be charged along with the $2 cost proclaimed by the Mayor in the in- the possession or ownership of the  Cole Dickey; Nate Myer of the dog tag. stance of a snow or ice storm through applicant or which has reached the the duration of the storm and for the 48  David Landolt age of six (6) months after said hour period following such storm.  Lilian Hoover date. The owner of a dog for which During a snow emergency no person a license is required shall apply to shall park, abandon, or leave unattend-  Betty Stein the Clerk on forms provided by the ed any vehicle on any public street,  John Matthews; Cody Clerk. The form of the application alley, or City-owned off-street parking Vanderhoff shall state the breed, sex, age, area unless the snow has been re- moved or plowed from said street, color, markings, and name if any, of  Tiffany Dean alley, or parking area and the snow has the dog, and the address of the ceased to fall. Also, it is unlawful for  Dean Jergens owner and shall be signed by the any person to throw, push, or place or  Cameron Fields; Tayten owner. The application shall also cause to be thrown, pushed or placed, Brooks state the date of the most recent any ice or snow from private property,  Melissa Almond; Lane rabies vaccination, the type of med- sidewalks, or driveways onto the street Ellrich icine administered and the date the or alley so as to obstruct gutters, or dog shall be revaccinated. All li-  Bob Allen; Draven upon the street or alley creating a Dickey censes shall expire on December hazardous condition therein.

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 Cherene Vote; Kathy Cavanaugh  Jess Schriber USPS Statement Public Winter’s chilling storms create snowy and icy conditions that can make delivering Works the mail more challenging for letter carri- ers. The Gilmore City Post Office reminds Corner postal customers to take the following steps to maintain a safe, accessible path to the mailbox: Here are some easy tips to help Snow Removal  Keep your mailbox visible and free Water Project Update keep your heating costs down: of snow and ice. Also clear snow, As a reminder to everyone, keep a sleet, slush, ice and other debris Water Tower Furnace Filters: close eye on the weather for possible around your mailbox area to make As everyone has surely noticed, our snow accumulations. If the city is sure it is safely accessible for your Be sure to check your furnace filters expected to receive a significant letter carrier. new water tower is assembled. Work on the tower has come to a tempo- monthly and replace them as needed. amount of snow, please do not park  If possible, do not park vehicles in rary stop until the season of spring The dirtier your filter the harder it is for any vehicles along the curb. This front of your mailbox. Combined emerges. Then expect work to pick your furnace to “breath” and effectively hinders our ability to effectively clear with snowy and icy conditions, a heat your house. snow and is very difficult not to b lock vehicle, a vehicle can act as an up with painting, controls installations, testing, etc. the vehicle with mounds of snow. obstacle that will make it very Windows: difficult for your letter carrier to Water/ Natural Gas Emergency access and deliver to your mailbox. Water Treatment Plant Most heat loss happens at the win- please contact: If mailboxes are blocked off or weather dows themselves. Best to cover them Work inside the water treatment plant conditions are too hazardous, letter carri- with thermal rated curtains or blinds at has also come to a temporary halt. All Public Works Superintendent ers must consider safety and accessibility night, This will slow down the heat first. Letter carriers are instructed not to new piping and controls have been transfer between your house and out- Cody Rogers: 515-368-1893 deliver to mailboxes and locations they installed and is operator smoothly. side, But be sure to open them on However the main control system will consider having access to difficult or sunny days to allow the sun to warm Or unsafe to reach. The U.S. Postal Service, not be online until the completion of your house and give your furnace a the Gilmore City Post Office, and postal the water tower for there are systems break. Public Works Assistant letter carriers greatly appreciate your that communicate with each other. support. Colby Sheda: 515-368-1892 Sincerely, Gilmore City Post Office

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GC Community Projects Fund

Recently we were able to establish The support we’ve received so far is If you’d like to attend one of our the Gilmore City Community Pro- greatly appreciated. Some have meetings, or have any questions, jects Fund which was made possi- been in memory or honor of a loved please drop us a note at GC City ble by The Pocahontas County one. Some have been just because Hall or email us at: GCpro- Foundation. This fund gives us an someone wasn’t able to help in any [email protected]. If you’d opportunity to promote and enhance other way, some are probably just like to send a donation, you can foundation building and community for the tax write off. It doesn’t matter make checks payable to Gilmore based philanthropy in our town. All what the reason is; every single City Community Projects Fund contributions received support our donation is appreciated. Consider and drop off at City Hall or mail to: community projects in Gilmore City, leaving a legacy donation if you like. 304 S Gilmore St., Gilmore City, help offset the matching funds re- What better way to be remembered IA 50541. Thank you so much quired by most grants, and are tax in your hometown than contributing for your support! deductible, charitable contribu- to projects that will impact our town tions. for generations to come?

Librarian’s Corner NO FEE DVD’S

New Books for December 2019 A Promise Called Iowa - Friends Iowa Case of the Missing Tucker : G & B Detective Agency - Large Print Books on loan to us Public Television Ivy & Bean take the case : Book 10 – Barrows, Link, R.L. for 3 months Annie A Twisted Mind - Ken Davis Overwhelmed - Lipp, Kathi The Day John Died - Andersen, Christopher P. Ivy and Bean: One Big Happy Family : Book 11 - I'm Not Okay! - Ken Davis Barrows, Annie Fishing Frenzy (Lucky Luke's Hunting Adventures) - Love- Kitchen privileges : a memoir - Clark, Mary Higgins. green, Kevin. Is It Just Me? – Ken Davis Emperor's revenge, The : an adven- Monday Morning Faith - Copeland, Lori Whitetail Adventures : Lucky Luke's Hunting Adventures - ture - Cussler, Clive Muse of Fire - Lawrence Bridges Lovegreen, Kevin. The diary of a young girl - Frank, Anne Jungle, The (A novel of the Oregon files - Cussler, The Problems of Work - Productions, Clive Christmas in Harmony Harbor - Mason, Debbie The Penny Tree - Kennedy, Holly Golden Era

Mayan secrets, The (A Fargo adventure) - Cussler, Winnie - the- Pooh - Milne, A. A. Married By Christmas - Kirst, Karen Clive WHY SHAKESPEARE? : A Documentary – IPTV Deep in the heart : (Lonestar legacy ;) - Morris, Gilbert The Ladies of Ivy Cottage - Klassen, Julie Navigator, The : a novel from the NUMA files (Kurt Austin adventure) - Cussler, Clive The moon by night (Cheney & Shiloh : the inheritance ;) - Heart of glass: - Landis, Jill Marie Morris, Lynn. NEW HOURS AT Pirate : (A Sam and Remi Fargo adventure) - Lies & Letters - Newbold, Ashtyn GILMORE CITY PUBLIC Cussler, Clive There is a season (Cheney & Shiloh : the inheritance ;) - Morris, Lynn. Iwo Jima - Newcomb, Richard LIBRARY Polar shift : a novel from the NUMA files – Cussler, Clive What if God wrote your bucket list? - Payleitner, Jay K No easy day : the autobiography of a Navy SEAL - Owen, Monday 1-5 p.m. Mark Race, The (Isaac Bell adventure ;) – Cussler, Clive The Crown and the crucible (The Russians ;) - Pella, Judith Taliban - Rashid, Ahmed Tuesday 1-6 p.m. ****** Romanov ransom, The (A Sam and Remi Fargo White nights, red morning (The Russians ;) - Pella, Judith. Hour Change adventure) – Cussler, Clive Dogs of courage - Rogak, Lisa

Hot number : Book 2 (The hot zone series) - Phillips, Carly Wednesday 1-5 p.m. Zero hour : a novel from the NUMA files (A Kurt The Red Hat Society's Queens of Woodlawn Avenue - Austin adventure.) – Cussler, Clive Sutherland, Regina Hale Hot item : Book 3 (The hot zone series) - Phillips, Carly Thursday 1-5 p.m. Plain perfect - Wiseman, Beth Nighthawk : a novel from the NUMA files (A Kurt Hot stuff: Book 4 (The hot zone series) - Phillips, Carly Austin adventure) – Cussler, Clive Friday 1-6 p.m. ****** Under currents - Roberts, Nora Hour Change Energy bus, The : 10 rules to fuel your life, work, New Dvd’s for December 2019 and team with positive energy - Gordon, Jon Vendetta in Death (In death ;) - Robb, J. D Air buddies Saturday 9 -12 p.m. Diary of a Wimpy kid, The Getaway : Book 12 - Restless Rancher (Wild Rose Ranch series) - Ryan, The Grinch Kinney, Jeff The Secret world of Arrietty Jennifer Holmes & Watson Diary of a Wimpy kid, The Meltdown : Book 13 – Aquaman Texas kind of Christmas, A - Kinney, Jeff Thomas, Jodi Jack Frost The Lion King Bedknobs and broomsticks Diary of a Wimpy kid, Wrecking Ball : Book 14 - Eat that frog! : 21 great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time - Tracy, Brian Jumanji : Welcome to the jungle Trolls Holiday Kinney, Jeff Bohemian Rhapsody Christmas at White Pines - Woods, Sherryl The LEGO movie 2 The Upside Couple next door, The - Lapeña, Shari Bumblebee Winter's Proposal - Woods, Sherryl Mission Impossible Fallout What Men Want Cold Pursuit The Secret life of Pets 2 Happily n'ever After Crazy Rich Asians The Secret life of Pets #1 Hotel Transylvania 3 A Dog's way home Spider-Man, into the Spider-Verse Jesse Stone, Lost In Paradise The Equalizer

CHILDREN'S LIBRARY CORNER

CABIN FEVER BREAKOUT

Let's breakout of the after holiday blues and have some fun!

Exclusive times to explore classics in the library? Watch for updates in February (in the newsletter and posted around town) for afternoon activities.

Especially for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th and 6th grade!

Wow!

Each grade their own special time! This will be an interactive four weeks of reading, learning and having fun! Above pictured with Santa are Charlie, Emma,& There will be sign up for 'the Breakout' so keep your eyes and ears open! With sign-up the program director can Owen Rogers, the children of Cody & Jessie Rog- better prepare for the crowd! ers. Santa was in our Library visiting children on December 12th. DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER ENTRY IS BY THE 1ST OF THE MONTH