Aplington
Citizen of the Year.
Nominations
will be taken for the 2008 Aplington Citizen of the Year from April
1st through May 30th.
Stop by Aplington City Hall, Lincoln Savings Bank, Aplington
Library, Dean’s Grocery and For Heaven’s Sake to fill out a
nomination form. The award will be given out during Aplington Days
on Monday, June 9th in the Aplington City Park.
APLINGTON DAYS “ADVANCE” RIDE TICKET SALES
April 1st—June 6th
Buy 2 Sheets ($10), get 1 sheet FREE
Each sheet is $5 and has 10
tickets. Rides take 2-4 tickets
each.
Tickets sold at City Hall and various Aplington businesses.
Pool Survey Coming Soon!
On April 15th the City
will be sending out informational brochures about a proposed pool
project for the community. Included with the brochure will be
survey for all residents to fill out regarding your thoughts on
the project. The city council members will be coming door to door
the week of May 1st to collect these surveys. If you have any
questions on this project contact a city council member or Jenny
Troyna at 319-404-2502.
National
Library Week April 14-19.
Stop by the Aplington Library during this week for some great
special events!
Aplington Women’s
Club Plant &
Bake Sale!
Saturday, April 19th 8:00-11:00
am at the Amvets
Building!
Aplington Area Specialty Shops
Welcome
You!
You are invited to join us here in Aplington for
some unique shopping experiences. Look for the yellow open house
flags on these special 2008 dates:
May 9-10-11*
Celebrate Mom
*Peppercorn Pantry only on the 11th
September 11-12-13
Fall Open House
November 6-7-8
Christmas Open House & Chocolate Walk
City-Wide Clean-Up Days
Friday & Saturday, May 2 & 3
,
bring wood items to site north of City Garage (Ellis
Street). No cost.
Friday & Saturday May 9 & 10, bring “junk”
items to the same location. No cost.
Appliance Disposal is April 28—May 1st. Please stop by
City Hall to fill out a form with your payment by
Friday, April 25th. Upon paying for your appliances you
will be issued a yellow slip, this is required to be taken with
your appliances. If you do not pay for your appliances or do not
have a yellow slip, they will NOT be accepted.
Monday-Thursday, April 28th—May 1st from 7:30
am—4:30 pm, appliances are to be taken to the
site north of the City Garage (Ellis Street), they will NOT
be picked up. Please call City Hall with questions.
2008 Miss Aplington Contest
Young ladies between the ages of 16 and
20 who reside in the Aplington-Parkersburg Community School
district and are Aplington residents are eligible
to participate in the 2008 Miss Aplington Contest. The contest is
held each year in conjunction with the Aplington Days celebration.
Each contestant is sponsored by a local businesses or service
organizations. The contestants are judged on
beauty, charm, poise, personality, civic awareness, attitude and
leadership.
Sponsorships are due to Laci Mulder at Lincoln
Savings Bank by May 15th, 2008.
2008 Aplington Pool Rates
The Aplington Pool is scheduled
to open June 7th. Pool Memberships are being collected at the
Aplington City Hall until May 30th.
Rates are as follows:
(pending City Council approval on April 9th)
Family Membership (up to 5 people) $45.00,
additional tags over 5 are $5.00 per person.
Individual Membership $30.00
Daily Rates: $2.00 per person 2 yrs. and older. Under age 2 free.
Anyone entering the pool area must pay the daily
rate even if you don’t swim.
Pay your membership at City Hall by May 30th and
pick up your tags.
After May 30th memberships can be paid at the
ARC and an additional $10 will be added for Family and Individual
memberships.
Aplington City-Wide
Garage Sales June 7th
Aplington City-Wide
Garage Sales will be held Saturday, June 7th 8:00
am – 12:00 pm.
Entry forms are
available at Aplington City Hall. The cost is $5.00 per entry and
forms are due to City Hall by 4:30pm on Thursday, May 29th.
There will also be a Goodwill truck at the City Park on June 7th
from Noon to 2:00 pm for collection.
For more information about the City-Wide garage sales contact Deb
Prier at 319-347-2425.
Aplington Days
June 7-10th
Theme: Aplington's Got Talent
Tentative
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, June
7th
7:00-10:00 am Dad's Belgian Waffles at the Student
Connection Center
8:00 am Falcon Alumni Golf Tournament at the ARC
8:00 am - 12:00 pm City-Wide Garage Sales
10:30 am -Falcon Alumni Volleyball Practice at the
Aplington School
12:00-2:00 pm Goodwill Truck at the City Park
1:00 pm Falcon Alumni Volleyball Tournament at the Aplington
School
1:30 pm Falcon Alumni Men's Basketball practice at the Aplington
School
3:00 pm Falcon Alumni Men's Basketball game at the Aplington
School
Sunday, June
8th
9:00 am Community Church Service in the Park
1:30 pm Falcon Alumni Flag Football Game at the Aplington Field
Monday, June
9th
Carnival at the Park
1:00 pm Miss Aplington Contest at Peppercorn Pantry
5:00-7:30 pm Community Club Meal at the Park
6:00 pm Kids Parade (Line-up at 5:30 at Maple Manor)
After Parade: Crowning of Little Miss & Mr. Aplington
Miss Aplington 2008 Coronation
Aplington Citizen of the Year Announcement
First Round of Talent Show
Tuesday, June
10th
Carnival at the Park
4:00 pm Cub Scout Chicken Dinner
6:30 pm Grand Parade (line up at 6:00 at the ARC)
After Parade: Parade winners announced
Talent Show Finals
Aplington’s Got Talent…..
Aplington’s Idol……..
Ok—The snow has finally gone and soon, very
soon, it will be time for
Aplington
Days! A new twist on entertainment
this year will be vying for the title of “Aplington’s Idol”.
Fifteen talent acts will perform for Monday
night’s entertainment. From these fifiteen acts, seven will be
chosen by a panel of judges
for Tuesday night’s
finale. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three places. 1st
place $200, 2nd place $100 and 3rd place $50. Each entry will ned
to fill out a form, along with a $10 entry fee. These can be be
picked up and returned to Deb at City Hall by May 29. If more than
fifteen acts are entered,
there will be a preliminary “show down” on the preceeding
Sunday. The contest is open
to anyone. However, we do ask that at least one member reside in
the A-P school district.
Official rules and forms are available now at City Hall in
Aplington.
A-P Alumni Events
If you
are interested in participating in one or more of the A-P Alumni
events taking place during Aplington Days June 7 & 8. Please
contact Bradi Johnson at 319-346-2420 or visit www.apl-park.k12.ia.us
for registration information.
NEW
ONLINE FORUM!
Check out the new City of Aplington
online forum. The City will be posting questions for you to post
your thoughts about. This is an effort for the City Council to
hear what you have to say! Visit the forum at: http://aplingtonia.com/forum/
Please
keep in mind the forum will be checked daily and no inappropriate
posts will be allowed.
The City of
Aplington looks forward to hearing from you!
"Great Site of the Month":
Do you have a website that
you find useful? If so, let me know it could be the next
"Great Site of the Month". Email your "Great
Site" to aedc@iowatelecom.net
April/May Great Site:
www.campbellmellema.com
Aplington
Library Information
Check
out the new Library website www.aplington.lib.ia.us
Library Hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 1-5:30 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 1-7:00 pm
Saturday: 9 am - Noon
Library
Phone Number: 319-347-2432
SHARE Butler County
If you volunteer only 2 hours a month in ANY way
(church volunteering counts), you qualify for SHARE!
By participating in SHARE you can save up to 50% on your groceries
each month.
There is no limit on
the number of packages purchased and packages are picked up once a
month at our host site.
To find out more about SHARE and to see the current food packages visit www.shareiowa.com.
To order your package contact Jenny Troyna at 319-347-2772.
AEDC
E-newsletter
If you would like to receive a monthly e-mail
newsletter from Aplington Economic Development send and e-mail to aedc@iowatelecom.net
and I will add you to the list. The newsletter is a friendly
reminder of current economic development issues as well as local
events.
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Click
on the calendar link at the top of this page and check out a
complete listing of current and upcoming events in the Aplington
& Parkersburg Areas.
FOR RENT
The
Aplington Community has a portable flashing light sign to advertise
your special events. The cost is $10/3 days of rental. Call 347-2425
to reserve the sign today!
Are you in need of Child Care?
Are you interested in becoming a Child Care Provider?
Contact Child Care Resource and Referral - Joy Dralle or Lynne
Thompson. Located at 101 Cherry Street in Allison, IA 50602. Their
phone number is 1-877-635-9455 and their website is www.neiowachildcare.org
- Our mission is: The mission of Child Care Resource and
Referral is to ensure quality services that make child care
successful for all children and their families and to work
with community partnerships to promote nurturing environments
for children.
- Vision: Child Care Resource and Referral envisions a
community that provides safe, nurturing, and affordable child
care and related services that meet the needs of all children
and families
MidAmerican Energy - www.midamericanenergy.com
MidAmerican stands by this
over-arching commitment to customers, "We're satisfied
only when you are," and our company slogan,
"Obsessively, relentlessly at your service." This
strong statement is backed up by five specific promises to
you, our customer.
1. I'll do the job right...and then some.
2. I'll be here when you need me.
3. I'll respect your property, neighbor.
4. I'll respect your time and won't waste it.
5. I'll teach your kids about energy safety and help us all
stay safe.
A little History
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The old saying is that "Great things come in small
packages." Aplington is a small community of 1,056,
nestled between the farm fields of northeast Iowa. It is located
on State Highway 57, just 35 miles from Interstate 35 to the
west and Interstate 380 to the southeast. Aplington is within
two hours of 73% of Iowa's population. It is a progressive
community, boasting a fine school system, thriving businesses,
affordable housing and overall quality of life. Visitors and
people driving through Aplington always comment on what an
attractive town it is--well-kept homes and lawns, a relaxing
city park, attractive downtown area and a fine recreational
complex located on the west edge of town. Browse through our
website and see for yourself why Aplington is "northeast
Iowa's best-kept secret!"
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