When do the clocks fall back?
Sunday, November 5, 2017, marks the end of Daylight Saving Time — a twice-a-year occurrence that we, Americans, collectively partake in, changing our clocks forward an hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall. To remember, think "springing forward" and "falling back." The change on Nov. 5 this year will occur at 2 a.m.
Election Day: November 7th. Don’t forget to vote!!!!
When Is Veterans Day?
· Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the United States.
· In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
· In 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill was passed by Congress, which moved the celebration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. The law went into effect in 1971, but in 1975 President Gerald Ford returned Veterans Day to November 11, due to the important historical significance of the date.
· Great Britain, France, Australia and Canada also commemorate the veterans of World War I and World War II on or near November 11th: Canada has Remembrance Day, while Britain has Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday of November).
· In Europe, Great Britain and the Commonwealth countries it is common to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. every November 11.
Veterans Today
The military men and women who serve and protect the U.S. come from all walks of life; they are parents, children, grandparents, friends, neighbors and coworkers, and are an important part of their communities. Here are some facts about the veteran population of the United States:
· 16.1 million living veterans served during at least one war.
· 5.2 million veterans served in peacetime.
· 2 million veterans are women.
· 7 million veterans served during the Vietnam War.
· 5.5 million veterans served during the Persian Gulf War.
· Of the 16 million Americans who served during World War II, about 558,000 are still alive.
· 2 million veterans served during the Korean War.
· 6 million veterans served in peacetime.
· As of 2014, 2.9 million veterans received compensation for service-connected disabilities.
· As of 2014, 3 states have more than 1 million veterans among their population: California (1.8 million), Florida (1.6 million) and Texas (1.7 million).
· The VA health care system had 54 hospitals in 1930, since then it has expanded to include 171 medical centers; more than 350 outpatient, community, and outreach clinics; 126 nursing home care units; and 35 live-in care facilities for injured or disabled vets.
Thanksgiving November 23rd.
There will be a community Thanksgiving dinner at City Hall on Thanksgiving Day from 11:30-1:30, all are invited to attend. There will be delivery available by calling 620-228-3069 or 620-228-1829.
Each year on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans gather for a day of feasting, football and family. While today’s Thanksgiving celebrations would likely be unrecognizable to attendees of the original 1621 harvest meal, it continues to be a day for Americans to come together around the table to give thanks.
KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW
If you need assistance after-hours please call the Iola Dispatch Center at (620) 365-1437, they will notify the proper personnel.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL LAHARPE CITIZENS CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY THIS MONTH!!!! MAY YOUR DAY BE AS SPECIAL AS YOU ARE TO US!
Dates to remember:
November 5th: Daylight Saving time ends, don’t forget to set your clocks back.
November 8th: Council meeting at city hall at 7:00 p.m.
November 11th: Veterans Day
NOVEMBER 20th: PRIDE Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall
November 23rd: Thanksgiving, City Hall will be closed Thursday & Friday.
NOVEMBER 28th: Past due Utility shut off date.
If you can’t pay your account in full at this time then you must attend the November Council meeting or submit your reasoning in writing to the City Clerk BEFORE the November Council meeting
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CITY COUNCIL NEWS
CITIZENS CALL FOR BUSINESS
a) Citizen, Harry Lee shared on behalf of Richard Luken with PRIDE that PRIDE was nominated for an award through Thrive, the winners will be announced in November. Randy Crowell has been researching a keyless lock for our healthcare grant to allow access after-hours. Harry stated the sand volleyball pit is close to finishing just requesting some support on getting it done. Items needing help with; need conduit for lights, need to put in weed barrier and dump sand.
b) Jacque Scott’s brother attended wanting to know where the Council was on allowing her variance to move in a mobile home. Mayor Crowell stated we need to see progress being made and really need to wait until her 90-day extension is up next month.
NEW BUSINESS
a) Truck Route- David Lee expressed concerns about the turn that Nelson’s have to make and wondered if we shouldn’t widen that turn. Mayor Crowell spoke to a couple of state workers and they said our truck route is fine and plenty wide enough; they just need to slow down. She also mentioned that Nelson’s was sent a bill for the damages.
b) Utility bills- Danny Ware Jr suggested moving the due date from the 10th of the month to the 15th to accommodate more people. Mayor Crowell reminded the Council that we extended our shut off date; this has worked well for most people.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Salt spreader- Danny Ware Jr mentioned he found a salt spreader that holds 800 lbs. and hooks into a receiver hitch with a spray path of 3 feet to 30 feet wide. City clerk, Michelle Altis, mentioned the dump truck could be used to take care of slick intersections and that we need to keep in mind that the City is going to need a new mosquito sprayer next spring. The council decided to table this item.
b) Bonding Advisor- Mayor Crowell mentioned that she has meetings scheduled with 3 local banks this Friday. Danny Ware Jr. suggested we wait until she meets with them and have a special meeting, October 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss options. The rest of the Council agreed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
a) Chuck Apt, City Attorney – Suggested since we were looking for a new police officer we could contract with the Sheriff’s department until then. He stated if interested he could do up a contract and share it with the Council at the next meeting. The Council instructed him to do so.
b) Chuck Richey, Water District Representative- Had nothing to report on water.
c) Marc Waggoner, Fire Chief- Absent from meeting. The LaHarpe Volunteer Fire Department met for its monthly meeting on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Present: Marc Waggoner Sr., Mark Scott, Ryan Scott, Dennis Sidebottom, Jonathan Gay, Nick
Trester, Marc Waggoner Jr., William Gay, Rick Noyes, Josh Sparks and Jeremy Kinzer. Absent was Craig Trester. Had the fire meeting, talked about the new call system for the ambulance from dispatch. Discussed procedures on house fire calls, took trucks out and then ended the meeting. Next meeting will be October 29, 2017.
d) Michelle Altis, City clerk- Had nothing to report.
Mayor: City Attorney:
Ella Mae Crowell (496-6219) Charles Apt
City Municipal Judge: Police Chief:
Patricia Miklos
Fire Chief: City Clerk:
Marc Waggoner Michelle Altis
Assistant City Clerk: City Treasurer:
Penny Ebert Teresa Driskel
Maintenance Staff: Code/Animal Control
Paul Beasley & Clint Boyers Scott Stewart (496-2241)
City Council Members:
David Lee (496-2333) Danny Ware Jr. (496-2156)
Diana Mullins (496-2248) Sharlyn Thompson (496-3348)
Ron Knavel (496-2508)
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Ham with Pineapple
Ingredients
· 1 (12 pound) bone-in ham
· 1/2 cup whole cloves
· 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple rings in heavy syrup
· 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
· 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
· 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped maraschino cherries
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
2. Place ham in a roasting pan. Score the rind of the ham with a diamond pattern. Press a clove into the center of each diamond. Drain the juice from the pineapple rings into a medium bowl, and stir in the brown sugar and lemon-lime soda. Coat the ham with this mixture. Arrange the pineapple rings over the outside of the ham. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring, and secure with a toothpick.
3. Bake uncovered for 4 to 5 hours, basting frequently with the juices, until the internal temperature of the ham is 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Be sure the meat thermometer is not touching the bone. Remove toothpicks before serving.
Slow Cooker Stuffing
"This is an easy way to make 'extra' stuffing for a large crowd, saving stove space because it cooks in a slow cooker. Very tasty and moist!"
Ingredients
· 1 cup butter or margarine
· 2 cups chopped onion
· 2 cups chopped celery
· 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
· 12 ounces sliced mushrooms
· 12 cups dry bread cubes
· 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
· 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
· 1 teaspoon dried thyme
· 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
· 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
· 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
· 4 1/2 cups chicken broth, or as needed
· 2 eggs, beaten
Directions
1. Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, mushroom, and parsley in butter, stirring frequently.
2. Spoon cooked vegetables over bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl. Season with poultry seasoning, sage, thyme, marjoram, and salt and pepper. Pour in enough broth to moisten, and mix in eggs. Transfer mixture to slow cooker, and cover.
3. Cook on High for 45 minutes, then reduce heat to Low, and cook for 4 to 8 hours.
Holiday Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
· 4 cups fresh cranberries
· 1 1/2 cups water
· 5 whole cloves
· 5 whole allspice berries
· 3 cinnamon sticks
· 2 cups white sugar
Directions
1. Place fresh cranberries and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Wrap cloves, allspice berries and cinnamon sticks in a spice bag. Place in the water with cranberries.
3. Cook until cranberries begin to burst, about 10 minutes.
4. Stir in sugar and reduce heat to low. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Discard spice bag. Chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.
Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
· 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
· 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND(R) Sweetened Condensed Milk
· 2 large eggs
· 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
· 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
· 1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes.
2. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
Happy Thanksgiving from your City of La harpe crew!