The Downtown Beautifi- cation Committee is ac- cepting donations for trees to be planted into the brick planters. Many of the planters have been vacant for some time now. The sentiment is that in order to promote more business and shop- ping in the downtown area it is in our communi- ty’s interest to make sure it is an aesthetically pleas- ing environment for shop- pers Trees Downtown Gas Line The City of Concordia has been preparing for the need to facili- tate a gas line for the North Development. The front office staff has collected information for the gas line notices. Utilities Director, Chad Buckley has worked close- ly with KDOT, Kansas Gas, E. V. Cathodic, and other business to get the project moving and ready to go. The gas line will run on East Second Street and go north on Kansas Street, then proceed north to the North Development City of Concordia 2013 Fall Newsletter City Chatter City Calendar City Commission October 2 & 16 November 6 & 20 December 4 & 18 Library Board October 1 November 5 December 3 Housing Authority October 8 November 12 December 10 Halloween October 31 Daylight Saving (end) November 3 Community Christmas Bazaar November 16 City Hall Closed Veteran’s Day November 11 Thanksgiving November 28 & 29 Christmas December 25 & 26 Below: a planter in down- town Concordia in need of a tree. by Highway 81. The Concordia Municipal gas line will begin operation and distribu- tion to the North Development when the Cloud County Law En- forcement Center and Jail have completed construction. For more information or to donate please con- tact Tammy Britt at the Cloud County Tourism office.
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The Downtown Beautifi-cation Committee is ac-cepting donations for trees to be planted into the brick planters.
Many of the planters have been vacant for some time now. The sentiment is that in order to promote more business and shop-ping in the downtown area it is in our communi-ty’s interest to make sure it is an aesthetically pleas-ing environment for shop-pers
Trees Downtown
Gas Line
The City of Concordia has been preparing for the need to facili-tate a gas line for the North Development.
The front office staff has collected information for the gas line notices. Utilities Director, Chad Buckley has worked close-
ly with KDOT, Kansas Gas, E. V. Cathodic, and other business to get the project moving and ready to go.
The gas line will run on East Second Street and go north on Kansas Street, then proceed north to the North Development
City of Concordia
2013 Fall Newsletter
City Chatter
City Calendar
City Commission October 2 & 16
November 6 & 20 December 4 & 18
Library Board October 1
November 5 December 3
Housing Authority October 8
November 12 December 10
Halloween October 31
Daylight Saving (end) November 3
Community Christmas Bazaar
November 16
City Hall Closed
Veteran’s Day November 11
Thanksgiving November 28 & 29
Christmas December 25 & 26
Below: a planter in down-town Concordia in need of a tree.
by Highway 81.
The Concordia Municipal gas line will begin operation and distribu-tion to the North Development when the Cloud County Law En-forcement Center and Jail have completed construction.
For more information or to donate please con-tact Tammy Britt at the Cloud County Tourism office.
Add an autumnal touch to an open bookcase with silk fall leaves—found at local craft store.
Pumpkins on ped-estals & pennant banners made from fall themed scrap-book paper or fab-ric.
Book pages, framed silhouettes, & a colorful pennant banner make an inexpensive impact .
Cheese cloth, skulls, a black wreath, & decora-tive moss create a spook-tacular dis-play.
Eric LeDuc started as a Municipal Service Worker for the Utilities Department on September 3rd!
Welcome!
Fun Fall Decoration Ideas!
New Employee!!
Water Billing Amendment
lowing month at 8:00 AM.
The only difference is that instead of the green post-cards, there will be full size bills. Also there will be no blue reminder bill. The full sized bill that you receive on the third Thursday of every month will be it.
Hopefully using the full sized bills, there will be less chance of misplacement along the way to the recipient or by the recipient.
Of course you can call any-time and we would love to help you with your water questions! 243-2670
As of October the Water Department will have a new system for water bills.
The water bills will still be billed on the third Thursday of every month and due the first Tuesday of the follow-ing month. Shut off will remain the same as well; the second Tuesday of the fol-
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City Chatter
Come see the Kansas City Chiefs!! Tickets available for the game against the New York Giants!! $75 per person
Game day: Sunday, September 29 Bus Leaves: 6AM @ Walmart Concordia Recreation Department 243-2670 Tom Gennette
It was a volatile time in our country’s history. A time full of change and uncertainty. If any-thing remains the same—change.
People change, mindsets change and fifty years ago our country was in the middle of a big change.
1963—Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” Speech in August in Washington
D.C. and lead many Civil Rights marches while peacefully pro-testing segregation.
President Kennedy was assassi-nated on November 22 in Dallas. President Kennedy started the Peace Corps two years earlier.
Beatle mania was in it’s early stages with their first album “Please, Please Me.” Bob Dylan walked off the Ed Sullivan show.
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary closes off of the California coast.
Popular Films were Cleopatra, The Longest Day, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Johnny Depp and Michael Jor-dan were born this year.
With all the change we have achieved there’s still a ways to go. It is and always will be our one constant.
October 8th because she forgot that the birthday of her boss, who was her father, was actually on the 16th. In 1962 Illinois Governor Otto Kerner backed Haroski's registra-tion and officially pro-claimed the day.
National Boss’ Day is October 16th every year!
Patricia Bays Haroski registered "National Boss' Day" with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1958. She was work-ing as a secretary in Deerfield, IL and chose
50 years ago—1963
National Boss’ Day
Best time to Prune
teen feet above the street right-of-way and eight feet for the sidewalks for trees. If there happens to be a de-cayed limb or tree it needs to be removed before causing a problem.
If you want to prune in fall, wait until trees drop their leaves and are dormant—
usually October or Novem-ber. After leaf drop, you can see the tree’s structure and identify disease and insect problems more easily. Dor-mancy (especially late winter to early spring) is also a good time to prune evergreens because vigorous spring growth will hide pruning wounds.
Fall is a great time to make sure your trees and shrubs are not in anyone’s way, line of sight, or decaying.
The City Ordinance asks the property owners to have shrubs no taller than four feet if located next to the street, alley, or sidewalk. There shall be a clear space of four-
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Volume 4, Issue 3
What’s going on in Kansas this Fall?
Click the fairy to find a list of festivals & events
at Kansas Venues!
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because
what the world needs is more people who have
come alive— Howard Thurman
Management Team
Larry Uri City Manager Stacey Crum, City Clerk
Amber Farha, Finance Director Bruce Johnson, Police Chief
Eric Voss, Fire Chief Chad Buckley, Utilities Director
Bruno Rehbein, Building Inspector Ron Copple, Public Works Director Tom Gennette, Recreation Director
Starting September 1st City Hall will be open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Marsha Wentz Charles Johnson Tim Parker Lyle Pounds Christy Hasch
Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Commissioner Commissioner
Kent Otott 10/6
Kelsey Larson 10/18
Trask Breault 10/29
Bradley Swihart 11/1
John Christensen 11/4
Brett Snyder 11/8
Aubrey Thoman 11/9
Jeff Roberts 11/22
Devin Anderson 11/25
Michael Copple 12/2
James Metro 12/9
Donna Garst 12/14
Clinton Novak 12/16
Heather Acheson 12/16
William White 12/31
Click here to view the “Win the Window” window!! Tickets will be available from Big Brothers Big Sisters Board Members, and at participating businesses including Feld-kamp's Furniture, 6th Street Fashions & Footwear, Coppoc Sports, Threads & Picture This, & Flower Gallery for $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. The prize winner will be announced at 3pm at Fall Fest, Saturday, September 28, 2013.
GET INVOLVED IN YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The Concordia City Commission intends to involve as many quali-fied citizens as possible in the governing process.
If you are interested in serving the community by becoming a member of one of these boards, commissions or committees, you are asked to fill out a short Ex-pression of Interest Form. To be considered for any appointments, return a completed Expression of Interest Form to the City Clerk’s Office.
All members of boards, commis-sions and committees serve with-out pay – out of a concern for the public good.
