November 2011 Newsletter
Calendar of Events…
November 1 - Ambulance Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Ambulance Building
November 4 - Chamber Meeting Noon - Cafe Aritsan
November 7 - City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers
November 8 - Park and Rec Meeting - 7:00 p.m.- Council Chambers
November 8 - Senior Pinochle - Tekoa Community Church
November 9 - Tekoa Fair Association
November 17 - Distribute Commodities 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - City Hall
November 21 - City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers
November 22 - Senior Pinochle - Tekoa Community Church
November 22 - School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. - District Board Room
November 28 - Ambulance Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Ambulance Building
~City Notices~
~ City Hall will be closed on November 11 for Veterans Day, and
November 24 and 25 for Thanksgiving.
~ If you are a landlord who has an available rental, please let City Hall know, because we
receive a lot of inquiries for available places to rent in town. Thank you!
~Please be sure to insulate the meter boxes for winter to prevent freezing and breakage.
~On November 19 the Tekoa Fire Department is having a dinner auction of ham and scalloped
potatoes. Dinner is by donation, and the proceeds benefit will go for a sprinkler system for
Ruhl Park. Auction items will be toys, stuffed animals, etc. This is a great opportunity to do
some Christmas shopping. Event will be held at the Tekoa fire station. Thank you for your support
last year. Let’s do it again!!
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The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing for their 2012 Preliminary Budget on Monday, November 7, 2011, after 7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held at the Tekoa City Hall council chambers. All citizens are encouraged to attend.
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Assisted Living and Independent Living Apartments at Fairfield Care
***NOW AVAILABLE***
If you would like to see what is offered, call Penny at Fairfield Care at 509-283-2232.
~Free Thanksgiving Community Dinner ~
Sponsored by the communities of Fairfield, Latah, Waverly and surrounding areas. Everyone
is welcome. Bring a favorite dish to share, or just come and eat! Sunday, November 20, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Fairfield Community Center.
~Empire Theatre News~
Missoula Children’s Theatre is coming to Tekoa!
This year’s play will be The Jungle Book. Auditions for K-12th grade students will be on
Monday, November 7, at 3:15 p.m., at the Empire Theatre. Shows will be on Friday,
November 11, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, November 12, at 2 p.m. Prices for the shows are as
follows:
Adults $8.00, seniors $6.00, students $5.00.
To see both shows, prices are adults $10.00, seniors $8.00, students $7.00.
Support your local students and come see a great show!
If you would like to volunteer or have questions, please contact
Amie Eaton at 509-284-2382.
~Tekoa Library News~
Our first Thursday kid Craft Club was all about painting pumpkins. We had a blast! Join us on Thursday, November 17, at 4:00 p.m. for the next Craft Club day. This month’s theme is all about giving thanks. With the holiday season starting, fun crafts are a great way to show
someone you care. Check with librarian Patty for adult craft classes coming to the library. Also, please join us for our weekly story time hour on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. for preschool and younger children.
~Messages from the Mayor~
Do you get the feeling that our little town is getting torn apart? With work on the sidewalk,
water line replacement and the relocation of Busch’s gas tanks, there have been all kinds of
heavy equipment and obstacles to deal with on a daily basis. You might have noticed all the
pipes, gravel, etc. stored down by the arena. This is for next year, so work can start early in
the spring on water line replacement, and work will not be delayed by road restrictions.
There is much to report on, so here goes!!
First, two meetings are scheduled at City Hall that might interest certain members of our community:
On November 2, at 7:00 p.m., Bill Fraser, of the Washington State Parks Department, will ask for
public input on preparing plans for the Malden-to-Idaho border section of the John Wayne Trail.
Also, on November 16, a meeting will be held for interested parties on the extension of the runway
at our Willard Field Airport that would extend into Idaho. This meeting will start at 6:00 p.m.
Beginning November 10, all boats, trailers and campers must be removed from city streets.
This is consistent with City Ordinance # 439.
Last week a veterinarian from North Palouse Vet Clinic came to Tekoa to provide local citizens
with vet services. Sandy Dehan organized the plan; hopefully, this type of service can be continued
on a periodic basis.
The city’s budget for 2012 will be discussed at our November 7 council meeting.
Back to our various projects-- our engineering firm that planned the sidewalk on Crosby St. assumed
the city owned the property. Well, days before work was to begin, they discovered Larry and
Virginia Heaton owned much of the property in question. So……thank you Heatons for your
donation. Maybe we should call this sidewalk the “Heaton Walk.”
And, finally, thank you folks who have endured muddy streets, water shut-offs, and the
inconvenience of trucks, dust, and noise. If any of you on the south side of town are not sure
what I mean, just ask anyone on the north side!! Also, I commend the contractors and
workers who are involved with our projects. Their demeanor has been extremely pleasant,
and they have appeared to accommodate whenever possible.
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