Alhambra, Grantfork & New Douglas news for the week of July 27

Township offers emergency cooling center

Due to the extreme heat during the month of July and chances of it continuing through August, Alhambra Township Supervisor Jerry Frank has deemed the Firemen & Legion Hall as an emergency cooling center in the event the power is off for an extended time.

The township has finished work on the inside of the oldest part of the township shed. New tin and insulation has been put up.

Oiling of the township roads is still going ahead. It was planned for every Friday during July, but due to rainy weather, it may have to be extended to August. The township got really good prices on the oil this year.

Alhambra Care Center

Fun times for the residents this week. Old dance crazes were discussed and parodies of dances such as the Funky Chicken, The Pony, Mashed Potatoes, Swim, the Jerk were all pantomimed as what they could be besides a dance. Later, Rich Henry brought his rabbit, Destiny, in for everyone to pet and enjoy. Rich has fun telling stories about all the interesting people that come to his Route 66 Store.

The Lady of Snows Kitchen Band was a big hit with the residence, as they played show tunes and then had everyone guess the name of the song and what show it was from.

Special Occasions

Anniversaries

Happy anniversary to the following couples: July 24, Eddie and Joyclynn Robbs; July 25, Duane and Patty Take and Dennis and Peggy Bueggerman and Doug and Julie Seest; July 27, Ryan and Aimee Goodwin; July 29, Gary and Cindy Price and July 31, Greg and Paige Basler; Aug. 2, Justin and Melanie Bonnell; Aug. 5, Mark and Kim Gause and Jared and Jill Frueh.

Birthdays

Happy birthday everyone: July 28, Amaya Tillerson; and Ashley Prott; July 29, Jackie Parker, Kelly Knackstedt and Will Bolen; July 30, Brett Mallard, Louie Knackstedt, Ted Mettler and Jordan Howard; July 31 , Betty Imboden, Chris Schmidt, Amanda Korsemeyer , Jr. Abert, Julie Seest and Gracey Levin; Aug. 1, Bruce Layher, Sherri Korsemeyer, Bret Hosto, Amy Landolt and Bethany Miller; Aug. 2, Chuck Hooks and Sharon Capstick; Aug. 3, Rhonda Schmidt and Kyle Washburn; Aug.4, Rita Smith.

Street Lights

Residents are asked to report street lights that are out to the village hall at 488-3505. Leave a message on the answering machine if call is not during office hours. Please give the location of the light. The village workers may not go down your street after dark so have no way of knowing the lights are out.

Sewer Problems

In the event of sewer problems, it may save money if you call the Alhambra village clerk’s office before calling a a sewer cleaning service, so the village mains can be checked first to assure they are not blocked. It is advised to not put baby wipes or so called disposable wipes and grease or other tough materials in the sanitary sewer as this will cause blockages in the lines, sewer mains and pump impellers.

Village Web Site

Villagers are invited to check out the village website at www.villageofalhambra.com. The website includes a list of all village officers, events, history and zoning codes. The sites will be used to notify the public of new events and important public notices.

Residents’ Phone Numbers

The Alhambra village clerk is asking all residents to see that the village office has a current phone number for each household. In the event of a water or gas leak, it may be necessary to contact someone immediately. Phone numbers will not be shared with anyone and will be used only to disseminate necessary information to residents.

Farmers Market running on Thursdays

New Douglas Village Market is open under the New Douglas Township Park Pavilion every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., with B&K Bakery goods, Beckerts Meats, the Family Garden produce and fruits, Share the Soap handmade soaps and skin care products, Tupperware.

The market is a good time to meet friends, share a Popsicle or ice cream bar from the park concession stand and go home with some really good food.

The market is always looking for new vendors to share their local products.

For more information on the market, contact Peggy Dunn by phone at (217) 960-6343 or email newdouglasvillagemarket@zoho.com.

Homecoming set for Aug. 19 & 20

This year’s homecoming will be on Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20. The theme for the children’s parade will be “Vintage Toys.” The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m., both nights. For further information, contact Bryan Rutz (618) 616-8045. There will be a baseball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21. Adam Vosholler is the chairman of the ball tournament.

Center Schools PTO Color Run

The PTO will hold a 5K and a 1-mile run on Oct. 1, 2016 at Grantfork Firemen’s Park. Check in will start at 7:30 a.m., and the 5K run begins at 9 a.m. The 1-mile run will begin at 9:30 a.m. To register for the event, go to www.eventbrite.com or registration may be made at the National Bank of Alhambra. For further information, contact Jamie Dressler (618) 972-5166 or Kim Plocher (618) 781-4075.

This story was originally published July 27, 2016 at 2:34 PM with the headline "Alhambra, Grantfork & New Douglas news for the week of July 27."