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Fairfax Public Library News

September 2005

The Library is located at 313 Vanderbilt Street . Phone: 846-2994 .

Library Hours

Monday - Friday, Noon to 7:00 pm.

Saturday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Materials may be renewed by phone 24 hours a day

(Please leave a message after hours)

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Upcoming Events

Used Book Sale

Monday, November 7 - Saturday, November 12
During regular Library Hours, in the Community Room

We appreciate donations of good, used books for this sale!
(Proceeds will be used to purchase new materials for the Library.)

Children's Story Time
Thursdays at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

September 22- Apples
September 29-Fall
October 6-Leaves
October 13-Spiders
October 20-Pumpkins 

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Building Assessment Grant

The Fairfax Public Library applied for and received a $3,000.00 Grant from the State of Iowa to do a Library Assessment. We have hired George Lawson from Ames , to evaluate our Library building and make recommendations for meeting the needs of our growing community in the years to come.

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We welcome public input...

What do you want to see happen with the library?

What do you envision for the library in 10 years, 20 years and beyond?

Please let us know how we can better serve your Library needs!

New Books, Movies, etc.

The Library recently acquired two books about whitetail deer, written and photographed by Charles J. Alsheimer. Whitetail: Rites of Autumn , and Hunting Whitetails by the Moon .

The Library wishes to thank the Fairfax Senior Club for its donation in memory of Dorothy Petrik. The memorial was used to purchase the book Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh.

New Books

Slow Burn by Julie Garwood
One Soldier's Story: A Memoir by Robert J. Dole
Cracks In My Foundation by Marian Keyes
Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership
Niagara Falls All Over Again by Elizabeth McCracken

New DVDs:

Ladder 49, Because of Winn-Dixie, Shark Tale, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Two Brothers, Elf, Spanglish, Calendar Girls, Reversible Errors, and The Spongebob Squarepants Movie.

We've added lots of new Children's and Juvenile books! Stop by and CHECK IT OUT!

Notice of Public Hearing

A public hearing is slated to be scheduled for the regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council on October 11, 2005, at 7:00 PM at Fairfax City Hall to consider the 1st reading of an amendment to the Fairfax Code of Ordinances, Chapter 99 - Sewer Service Charges, Section 99.02 -Rate.

A sewer rate increase is needed to help provide funding for the new Wastewater Treatment Facility. The City Council will be considering the implementation of a flat charge of $6.00 per month which will be included on your monthly utility bill.

At the aforementioned time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or made to the proposed Ordinance change.

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Friday, October 28, 2005 by 5:00 PM

All voter registration forms must be received by the Auditor no later than 5:00 PM, unless postmarked on or before October 24th.

To register to vote in Iowa , you must:

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be a resident of Iowa.
• Be at Least 17 ½ years old (you must be 18 to vote)
• Not have been convicted of a felony (or you must have had your rights restored).
• Not currently be judged by a court to be "incompetent to vote."
• Give up your right to vote in any other place.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Monday, October 31, 2005
7:00 PM
Upstairs in Fire Hall
525 Vanderbilt St.

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LIBRARY BOARD
Monday, October 17, 2005
7:00 PM
Library Community Room
313 Vanderbilt St.

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PLANNING & ZONING
Monday, October 17, 2005
7:00 PM
Fairfax City Hall
525 Vanderbilt St .

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FAIRFAX VISIONING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 4, 2005
6:00 PM
Library Community Room
313 Vanderbilt St.
For more information, call Vernon Cerveny at 319-846-2573.

CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
7:00 PM
Fairfax City Hall
525 Vanderbilt St .

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AMERICAN LEGION
Monday, October 3, 2005
7:00 PM
American Legion Hall
216 Main Street

Regular monthly meetings are held the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. All veterans are invited to attend.

Our Legion Hall is available for rental for parties, receptions, etc. Call Gerald at 396-1203 or 551-9006 for more information.

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PARKS COMMITTEE
Monday, October 10, 2005
7:00 PM
Fairfax Public Library
Community Room
313 Vanderbilt St .

The doors are open for all Fairfax citizens to join us at any of these meetings. New ideas and suggestions are always appreciated.

NEWSLETTER

Please have news articles, community events, announcement, etc. to City Hall by
THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
The Fairfax Facts will be sent out shortly after the City Council Meeting.

AGENDAS

The deadline to be placed on the Planning & Zoning Commission's Agenda is the 2nd Tuesday of each month. If there is no agenda, the meeting will be cancelled. The deadline for the City Council's Agenda is by 12:00 Noon on the 1st Tuesday of the month. 

WHAT'S IN YOUR ATTIC?

Recollections of the Past first appeared in THE FAIRFAX FACTS during the spring of 2001. Since that time we have printed old photographs and stories relating to the early days of Fairfax . Old photograph albums usually are stuffed in the back of the closet or hidden somewhere in the attic. Is there an old photo or an incident pertaining to Fairfax that you would be willing to share with the community? If so, please contact Connie at City Hall, 846-2204, or Vernon Cerveny, 846-2573.

A sincere thank you to those who have contributed in the past.Ken Barnell and the Fairfax Fire Department, George & Joanne Chadima, Margaret Flaherty, Vince& Joanne Gaffney, Bill& Jeanne Gibney, Don & Peg Lefebure, David McNamara, David Neuhaus, Joe& Cynthia Neuhaus, Curtis Selzer, Glen & Steve Selzer, Virginia Soukup, Ron & Sue Tonnison, K.C. & Kathy Waychoff, and Mark Bowden, Editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette who graciously and generously grants us reprint permission.

WHAT'S IN YOUR ATTIC?
WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The Fairfax Parks Committee is establishing priorities for improving our existing parks and planning for future parks. Please indicate the importance of the following items and return to City Hall with your water bill payment or leave in the mail slot by Friday, September 30 th .

If you would like to take part in the parks planning process, please join us at our next committee meeting on Monday, October 10 th at 7 pm at the Fairfax Public Library. Thank you for your input!

Importance

Low       Med       High

1. Refurbished existing City Park tennis court
2. Permanent restrooms at Prairie Creek Park
3. Neighborhood parks in Fairfax Heights/Prairie View Estates
4. Walking/biking trail across Prairie Creek
5. Recreation Center
6. Other - please describe

***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED***

To volunteer to serve on the Parks Committee or if you have further questions, please call JoAnn Beer at 846-3164. There are many things happening in Fairfax and we would appreciate new ideas, input and your help!