Wednesday, 7 January Happenings

Friends,

1.  Good news.  Even in the mud, water, and cold work is being done on the Holland Bridge.  The two machines seen yesterday, were working today.  Men were busy repairing.  Lots of rain this weekend, not sure how much it will slow progress.  Hopefully, not much.

2.  Chief Jack Hensley and his policemen are going to become more involved in community assistance.  During their shifts, they will be the village's eyes and ears along with crime prevention.  For instance, pot holes will be reported immediately to the Village Office so that our maintenance supervisor can fill them immediately.  They will not be code enforcers but they will watch the community to ensure ordinances are being followed.  If something is not right, a call will immediately go to the Village Office and our City Administrator will take charge.  We have excellent Policemen and they will use balance and common sense in helping the village stay on top of problem areas.  With a Village staff that is not large, this will be another helping hand in maintaining quality of life in the Village.

3. Kerri Fillips, Chamber of Commerce events coordinator, is working the event plans this year and doing an excellent job.  For instance, recently she was thinking how to improve the Spring Wildflower Arts and Crafts Festival.  She not only researched and reviewed past Festivals, she met with various Village artists and listened to their suggestions and ideas.  Involving the community guarantees success.  Way to go, Kerri.

4.  The Mill Creek Community Association will hold it’s Annual Meeting and New Year’s Gathering on Saturday, January 17, 2015.  It will be held at 6:00pm at the Stagecoach Inn, in the banquet room off the main dining room.

Come and enjoy refreshments, music, and socializing with your neighbors.  No charge. Cash bar. Casual dress.

RSVP, if attending, by January 10 (for seating and food) to:

                   Tommye Prater    tommyeannprater@gmail.com

                     or

                    Maurine Nathanson    mala@vvm.com

6.  Madison has compiled the last three Sanctuary meetings into one document.  Sanctuary and the Village officials will be meeting 20-22 for the first round of negotiations. 

7.  According to our City Manager, The Chamber and the Village had an excellent meeting this Wednesday morning.  The partnership between the Chamber and the Village is strengthening -- together working for the good of the Village.

VR/Skip