Milo United Methodist ChurchAnnual Fall SupperAll you can eat - Turkey/Ham, Veggies, Salads, Pie, & Desserts

Hot Dogs, Mac & Cheese for the Kids!

Saturday, October 4 - 5:00 pm -7:00 pmMilo Community Center, Main StreetHandicapped Accessible

Adults - $10 Children (Ages 5-10) - $5Ages 4 and under – FreeLocal delivery available - 515.979.7264 by 4:00 PMDon’t Forget the “Country Store” Crafts, Baked Goods!

Annual Fire Department Breakfast

Sunday, October 12

7:00 - 10:00 a.m.

At the Milo Community Center

Come and enjoy some great foodand visit with the many volunteerswho serve countless hours training, maintainingequipment and educating the public.

This breakfast is a major fundraiser for the MiloFire Department and your contributions will begreatly appreciated.

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Milo City Council MinutesMilo City Hall - Monday, August 4, 2014

Milo City Council was called to order by MayorHitsman at 7:00 p.m. Council answering roll call:Morgan, Graham, Hall and Miller. Doss was absent.

Motion by Hall to approve agenda with anamendment of adding Centennial Park. Second byMorgan. Ayes-All. Motion carried.

Motion by Morgan to approve previous minutes.Second by Hall. Ayes-All. Motion carried.

Public – NoneDNR Presentation Regarding Emerald Ash Borer

– Jeremy Cochran, District Forester, IowaDepartment of Natural Resources (DNR) addressedcouncil regarding the tree inventory for the City ofMilo stating that the purpose of the inventory is stepone in the process of planning and budgeting forfuture needs. The Emerald Ash Borer is the reasonthat the tree inventory was taken and the inventorywill provide tree health information for all treeswithin the Milo community not just the ash trees.Cochran explained that the Emerald Ash Borer killsash trees and currently 25% of trees on City property(not including private property) are ash. The City ofMilo has 329 trees with 37 different species which isgood news. Cochran went on to say that 25% ofthem are ash, 27% of the trees are maple, and 15%are crab apple with the remainder being under 10%each. To maintain a good healthy forest do not plantmore than 10% of one type of tree. Cochran statedthat when planning for the future to choose treesthat do not fall into the category of maple, ash orcrab apple. 53% of trees in Milo need routinepruning and Cochran suggested pruning the 1/3 ofthe trees every other year which would be a 6 yearcycle. 69% of the trees have good leaf condition and39% of the trees have good wood condition. Most ofthe issues that Cochran found were poor woodcondition, forked and cracked trunks, dead wood inthe top of the tree, mower blight, etc. Presence ofthese issues means the tree will have rot sooner anda shorter life span. 29 trees are recommended forremoval with 4 of them being of critical concernmeaning they pose an immediate threat toproperty/life. Removing them is of priority. Cochranstated that the City of Milo has 80 ash trees with 11ash trees having poor wood/leaf condition. This isthe second step; to begin working on trees with poorwood/leaf condition. When it comes to replantingremember to diversify the trees that are replanted.Overall the calculated benefit (conservation, stormwater runoff, etc) of trees averages to $127 per tree.Cochran outlined a plan for the City of Milo as

follows: Year One: remove critical concern trees. YearTwo: start working on the trees that are in poorhealth. Year Three: increase diversified tree planting.Cochran stated not to overact about the ashborer/ash trees but to follow the plan. Removal andreplacement of the ash trees as they decline (crowndie back, poor wood condition, etc) is key. Cochransuggested creating a Tree Board to oversee the treeplan for the City of Milo. Councilwoman Hall askedif the Emerald Ash Borer will ever be completelyeradicated. Cochran said that EAB is very difficult tofind, usually trees/communities are infested for 5years before realizing the infestation is happening.There are 1% of the ash trees in Michigan that arestill alive after 15 years of infestation. MayorHitsman inquired about chemical applications tohelp stop or slow down the EAB. Specifically askingabout the BAER product. Cochran stated thattreatments can buy time and have been used withsome success. It should be applied once a year totrees less than 20 inches in diameter. Larger treesneed to be injected with a preventative which isapproximately $13 per diameter inch of the tree. Forexample a 25 inch tree would cost $325.00 to injectwith preventative every two years. Thesepreventatives work well but are systemic and theproduct is fatal to bees. Cochran stated that thetreatment would need to continue indefinitely. If thechoice is to replant, then diversify the trees byplanting several different species of trees in one area.Every third tree should be a different species.Councilman Graham asked that when the EABarrives in Milo what is the chance any ash trees willsurvive the infestation. Cochran said the chance ofany ash trees surviving is almost zero. Cochrancommended the City of Milo for being pro-active intheir concern and planning regarding the parks andtree replacement. Councilwoman Hall asked aboutfunding from the forestry department. Cochransuggested “Trees for Kids” grant program through theDNR; and “Plant Some Shade” grant programthrough MidAmerican Energy. Cochran suggested acity wide tree sale with the “Plant Some Shade” grantprogram where citizens would be able to purchase an8 foot potted shade tree for $25.00. Council willcheck into the tree grant options.

Old BusinessEmerald Ash Borer (EAB) – Mayor and Council

CommitteeWastewater Treatment Facility Improvements –

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Darrell Goering, Milo Locker, addressed counciland requested that he would like to have the datawhich caused the “red flag” for Milo. Jason Miller,MSA Professional Services replied that there was acommunity-wide sampling of wastewater and thatDoug Hembry is required by law to test wastewaterweekly. Goering asked for the results of that test andif he could be shown how the test is taken and whatprocedures are used; he also asked what could affectthe results of the test? Goering shared with counciland public what his process is for testing at the MiloLocker. Miller of MSA gave some insight as to howtesting is done for the city and directed Goering andcouncil to read more on the internet where it ispublished. Goering asked specifically what they aretesting for. Miller of MSA stated that the parametersare established by a permit and the wastewater planthas a permit which establishes procedures for testingat the intake and the outflow where the wastewaterdischarges to the creek. There are limitations forspecific levels of chemical that can be discharged.Miller of MSA said history and information regardingthe testing can be found on echo.epa.gov. Goeringasked if there had been a huge increase in the testingresults. Miller of MSA said there has been an increaseis BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) which is the“yuckiness” or waste of wastewater. Goering askedwhat has happened to make this an issue because thelagoons have been in place for quite some time.Miller of MSA replied that the City of Milo is beingmandated to change the strength of the waste beingdischarged in the creek. This mandate is comingfrom the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)and is specific to what was an allowable thresholdfor discharge at the wastewater plant and it is nowmuch lower. Goering inquired what the change is.Miller of MSA said the allowable discharge for Milowas 15 and now it is 1.25 due to the EPA mandatedchanges. Discussion followed. Goering asked howmuch the Milo Locker contributes to the non-compliant numbers. Council stated that is what willbe determined after the city-wide testing takes place.Miller of MSA stated that the regulation is that a pre-treatment agreement is required by any significantindustrial user. A significant industrial user uses atleast 5% of the city’s wastewater treatment facility.Discussion followed. Miller of MSA said that thereare communities that do not mandate any pre-treatment agreement due to the benefit the businessgives to the community. Discussion followed.

Goering offered that he is willing to make changes inhis business which will help with the strength of thewastewater being sent to the treatment plant. Millerof MSA said that testing will be done to determinewhere the extra waste load is coming from.Regardless of any changes Goering makes, there willstill be a need to update to the system to complywith the new much lower discharge limit permit.Miller of MSA stated that normally if someonedischarges a higher strength waste, then they shouldbe charged more for their proportionate share.Discussion followed.

Main Street Curb Improvement–CouncilCommittee Report – Councilwoman Diane Halladdressed council stating that the Curb ImprovementProgram can be paid for by the road use tax fund.Hall shared that she and Councilwoman Millerassessed the curb issues along Main Street as well as aportion of 2nd Street along Main Street Station.Regarding the portion of 2nd Street near thebandstand, Hall and Miller suggested a small streetrepair on the northeast corner and placing curb stopsin the 11 parking spaces along 2nd Street near MainStreet Station. A rubber curb stop is available that hasa 15 year warranty against breakage and the pricing is$35.88 each plus shipping. Councilman Morganvoiced concern of vehicle bumper hanging over thecurb stop. Discussion followed. In regards to the MainStreet concrete permanent curb improvement, Halland Miller have contacted Cambron & Thacker for anestimate to potentially create a step where the currentdouble curb is. Discussion followed. Hall and Millerwill report to council upon receipt of estimates.

City Park slide and City Park swing-set – DougHembry will contact the playground equipmentrepresentatives and report to council.

Departmental ReportsDoug Hembry – addressed council concerning the

monthly water loss for the City of Milo stating thatit is approximately 20,000 gallons a day which iscosting the city $1,500.00 a month. Hembryinformed council that a leak detection service hadbeen contacted but after testing found nothing.Councilwoman Hall asked how it is determined.Hembry said he looks at what is billed to theresidence, what the city purchases and what is usedon city property and then calculates the difference.Hembry stated that it is not a meter issue. Hembrysaid he and Gene Stone started isolating an area andusing a pressure gauge to determine if there is a

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possible leak in that area. If a possible leak isdetermined then it becomes a house to house search.Hembry also shared that he and Gene had replacedtwo curb stops in the process. Discussion followed.

Hembry stated that Gene Stone heard the citygenerator at the Community Center runningwithout the main power having been off. Ithappened again about a week later. Hembryinformed council that he had contacted MillerElectric to service the generator. The generator hadnot been serviced since before being moved to theCommunity Center. Discussion followed.

Hembry shared that the dead trees at CentennialPark had been removed and there are stumps thatwill be ground down and removed.

Centennial Park Memorial Trees – a notice wasplaced in the newsletter asking families of memorialrecipients to contact city hall to potentially replacethe memorial tree or to have the memorial plateplaced in the Centennial Park Shelter. MayorHitsman then addressed council regarding thecondition of the flowerbeds and walkway atCentennial Park. Mayor elaborated on the need toclear the dead weeds from the pathway and thatthere were significant weeds in the flower beds.Discussion followed. Mayor will contact BrandonGavin regarding the expectations.

New Business4th of July Committee – Jim Quick addressed

council and mayor regarding the future of Milo’s 4thof July Celebration. Quick stated that manycommittee members have resigned and there is aneed for volunteers to step forward or there may notbe a 4th of July Celebration in Milo next year. Manythings were planned for this year that didn’t happenbecause of the lack of people to volunteer theirtime/talent. Currently, there are only 3 peoplevolunteering for the 4th of July Committee. Quicksaid that he is going to put an article in thenewsletter to let people know the situation.Councilwoman Hall asked Quick if the biggestproblem is that people commit and then don’t showor just don’t commit. Quick said people won’tcommit. Hall offered to write the newsletter articleon behalf of the 4th of July Committee. Discussionfollowed with council commenting what a greatevent it was this year.

ACH Utility Payment Module - CouncilwomanHall researched the cost of adding the ACH moduleto the Summit software program and determined

that it would pay for itself within 14 months. CityClerk added that the collection of payments wouldbe streamlined; patrons will still receive a bill in themail but it would be marked paid. Motion by Hall toapprove purchase of ACH Utility Payment Module.Second by Miller. Ayes-All. Motion carried.

Approval Of Accounts Payable For July 22 –August 4, 2014. – Motion by Hall to approveaccounts payable in the amount of $39,176.16.Second by Morgan. Ayes-All. Motion carried.

Propositions And Remarks From Mayor/CouncilCouncilman Morgan inquired about the culvert

located at the southwest corner of the intersection ofSouth 4th Street and Pine. Doug Hembry stated thata grate could possibly be put over the area.Discussion followed.

AdjournMotion by Graham to adjourn at 8:47 p.m. Second

by Hall. Ayes-All. Motion carried.— By order of the Milo City Council

Milo City Council MinutesMilo City Hall - Monday, August 18, 2014

Milo City Council was called to order by MayorHitsman at 7:00 p.m. Council answering roll call:Graham and Hall. Morgan, Doss and Miller wereabsent. Quorum was not reached.NO MEETING DUE TO NO QUOROM

Mayor Hitsman proclaimed that due to the LaborDay Holiday, city council meetings in September willbe held September 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at theCommunity Center and September 22, 2014 at 7:00p.m. at the Community Center.

“Go Green With Us!”- For Free!The City of Milo is asking patrons to GO GREEN!

Never write another check for your city utility billand ensure it is always paid on time…no late fees!The City of Milo is now offering automated paymentof your city utility bill from your checking account.The process is simple and free! Please stop by CityHall or call 641-942-6241 and enroll today!

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October 5th, Harvest Patio Party October 18th, Karaoke from 9 pm - 1 am

PART TIME HELP WANTED #1: Kitchen Staff: 5 pm – 9 pm: Prepping & Cooking #2: Waitress: 11 am – 2 pm &/or 5 pm – 9 pm This is a great way to earn a little extra cash, just in time for the holidays. Give us a call at 641-942-6401 above today!

Community Enrichment Project The City of Milo is taking a pro-active, pesticide

free stance to prepare for Ash tree loss due to theEmerald Ash Borer. Many of our Ash trees are inpublic use areas. Our goal is to begin planting somereplacement trees as well as incorporate trees foradditional shade at the Centennial Park and alongthe walking path. In an effort to reduce the financialburden to the City, we applied for a DNR grantnamed Trees for Kids and have been awarded $5000toward the project. On Tuesday, October 14th at9:00am, several student groups along withteachers and other adult leaders will meet at theCentennial Park shelter to watch a short plantingdemonstration by Laura Wagner from Iowa DNR.After that we will break adults and students intogroups to plant 60 trees. We invite all citizens tocome and observe the demonstration or to lend ahand supervising students. This is an educationalactivity for students, so the actual planting activitywill be in their hands. Rain date/project completionis scheduled for Saturday, October 18th at 9:00 am.

We are in need of additional shovels, so if you canlend any, please contact Misti at City Hall 942-6241.Please mark them with your name so they can bereturned. Or better yet, join us!

This project was funded in part by the Trees forKids and Trees for Teens Grant Program funded byIowa Department of Natural Resources ForestryBureau, MidAmerican Energy, Black Hills Energy,Alliant Energy, Iowa Bankers Association, TreesForever, Iowa Tree Farm Committee, and the IowaWoodland Owners Association.

Beef & Noodle Supper Green Plain United Methodist Church is hosting abeef and noodles supper. The menu includes - Beef & Noodles, MashedPotatoes, Green Beans, Salads, Desserts

October 18, 2014 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Adults - $8.00 Children (Ages 5-10) - $4.00 Ages 4 And Under - Free

Address: 19900 180th Avenue. Go to the church website: www.iaumc.org for directions or take Highway65 South to Roosevelt, East to 180th Ave, turn left.Handicapped Accessible.

Disaster Proclamation Warren CountyGovernor Terry E. Branstad issued a proclamation

of disaster emergency for four counties in responseto recent severe weather. The proclamation wasissued Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014.

Counties included in the proclamation are: Adair,Guthrie, Ringgold, and Warren. The Governor’sproclamation allows state resources to be utilized torespond to and recover from the effects of severeweather and heavy rains on Sept. 9, 2014. Inaddition, the proclamation also activates the IowaIndividual Assistance Program for all four counties.

The Iowa Individual Assistance Program providesgrants of up to $5,000 for households with incomesup to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, or amaximum annual income of $39,580, for a family ofthree. Grants are available for home or car repairs,replacement of clothing or food, and for the expenseof temporary housing. Original receipts are requiredfor those seeking reimbursement for actual expensesrelated to storm recovery. The grant application andinstructions are available on the Iowa Department ofHuman Services website -http://dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs.Potential applicants have until November 3rd tosubmit a claim.

Iowa’s Hidden TreasurersThe Milo Public Library &

Humanities Iowa presents DanKaercher - Iowa’s Hidden Treasures on Tuesday, November 4th at7:00pm at the Milo Public Library.

Dan Kaercher, retired foundingeditor-in-chief of Midwest Livingmagazine and Iowa Public Television host, spentyears traveling in almost every one of Iowa’s 99counties in search of close-to-home attractions andgetaways to share with his loyal readers and viewers.You’ll be amazed to learn what surprises you don’tknow await right in your own backyard—Iowa.

SEW Cookbooks for SaleSoutheast Warren Partners in Education has

cookbooks for sale. They are $13 each. Don’t missout, there are some delicious recipes in it. Pleasecontact the Primary School, 641-942-6216,Intermediate school, 641-534-4701 or a PIE memberif interested.

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Low-Income Home Energy AssistanceApplications will be taken starting November 1,

2014 for the 2014-2015 Low-Income Home EnergyAssistance Program. This program is funded by theDepartment of Health and Human Services throughthe Iowa Department of Human Rights/DCAA, andhas been established to help qualifying low-incomeIowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion oftheir primary heating costs.

The Red Rock Area Community Action Program,Inc, Warren County Center at 1009 S Jefferson,Indianola, IA will be taking applications fromNovember 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015 (October 1for households with elderly/disabled member).Applicants will need to furnish some form ofidentification, a copy of their most recent heatingand electric bill, and proof of all householdmembers’ gross income for the past three months orfor the past calendar year.

The assistance is based on household income,household size, type of fuel, and other factors.

Eligibility for participation is established accordingto the following federal income guidelines:

Income Maximums

Household Liheap Three Liheap AnnualSize Month Gross Gross Income

Income

1 $ 4,376 $ 17,5052 5,899 23,5953 7,421 29,6854 8,944 35,7755 10,466 41,8656 11,989 47,955

For households with more than six members, add$1,523 / $6,090 for each additional member.

* Medical Waiver: Households who are overLIHEAP regular income guidelines may be eligible forLIHEAP benefits through our medical waivercomponent. The medical expenses must bedocumented, paid, and non-reimbursable. For moreinformation please contact your local communityaction agency.

“This program is not designed to pay a household’stotal energy costs. The program will providesupplemental assistance based on several factors.Those factors include total household income,household size, dwelling type, and type of heatingfuel, among others.”

Milo Fire Department News

Greetings! Fall is once again upon us which bringslonger hours of darkness, farm equipment on theroads and deer, deer, deer; all of which we must bemore aware of.

Fire Prevention Week is October 5th throughOctober 11th. The fire department will be holdingour annual breakfast on Sunday, October 12th from7:00 to 10:00 am at the Milo Community Center. Wehope to see you there.

With fire prevention week on our minds and ahint of fall in the air, we would like to remind you tohave your furnace checked and any other heatingappliances you plan to use checked, cleaned andtested before you put them into service. Also makesure any electric heaters are run on cords rated fortheir size. Also check any and all smoke detectors forcleanliness and install a new battery.

The wet summer should hold down the grass firesthis fall, however I urge you not to leave an open fireunattended.

Hope you plan to join us for breakfast on the 12thand as always be safe.

— Milo Fire Department, Tom Bales, Chief

Donation to CityThe Wednesday Coffee Ladies recently donated

$100 to the City of Milo. On September 22, 2014,Milo City Council voted to use the $100 toward areplacement slide for the playground equipment atMilo City Park. Your generous donation is greatlyappreciated! Thank you!

The Milo Lions Pancake Supper

Saturday, October 25

At the Milo Community Center

5:30 to 7:00 PM

Our major ongoing club project is construction ofa Pedestrian/Bike Trail connecting to the PrimaryCenter in Milo. And, of course, events like ourpancake supper fund our annual scholarship.

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Legion Post 263 Biscuits & GravyBiscuits and Gravy will be served

Sunday October 5th from 7:00 to11:00 a.m. Come enjoy breakfast withus, all you can eat for $5.00.

Liberty Center Recycle BinThis is to notify you that the Recycle Bin at the

Liberty Center Maintenance Building will no longerbe there after September 30, 2014. This bin has beenbadly abused and South Central Iowa LandfillAgency has always paid for it. Our cost of recyclinglast year was $65,000. That is too expensive and withall the abuse, it is a public health risk.

Please be advised that TRM Disposal, phone 515-962-2014, has a rural recycling route in WarrenCounty and is willing to offer that service.

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Milo Newsletter Mailing List - It is time to renew!If you receive the Milo Newsletter in the mail, it is time to renew your subscription. Subscriptions are due by

October 1st, to continue to receive the Milo Newsletter in the mail. This fee is being collected to cover the costof postage for mailing the newsletter every month. Residents of the city of Milo will still receive theirnewsletter at no cost.

An electronic copy of the newsletter will be emailed at no charge. If you would prefer an electronic copy,please email Martha at cityofmilo2@iowatelecom.net. To continue to receive a paper copy of the MiloNewsletter, please return the form below. Questions may be directed to Martha at City Hall, 641-942-6241, oremail her at cityofmilo2@iowatelecom.net.

Milo Newsletter Mailing SubscriptionYes, I would like to receive the Milo Newsletter by mail. (Residents outside the city of Milo.) Enclosed is myannual payment of $10 to cover the cost of postage. If your subscription is not received by October 1st, youwill be removed from the mailing list. Please call Martha at City Hall with any questions, 641-942-6241, oremail her at cityofmilo2@iowatelecom.net. Please make your check payable to:

City of MiloP.O. Box 111Milo, IA 50166

Subscriptions may also be dropped off at Milo City Hall.

Subscriptions are due by Oct. 1st.

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Joe Kuhn, formerlyof Milo, recentlymade a generousdonation of a bitof history to theCity of Milo. Hedonated a framedcollection ofnewspaper photostaken around townin 1951.CouncilwomanDiane Hallaccepted it onbehalf of the City.It will be ondisplay in the MiloMemories Museumfor all to enjoy.The picturescontain a pictureof Joe at age 16 bythe stop sign.

Milo Lions NewsIt almost slipped by us that this is the 60th

anniversary of your Milo Lions Club. We can thankLions Clubs of Iowa 9SW 2nd Vice District GovernorDean Brant of Creston for reminding us. 2nd VDGBrant shared our August Pork Chop Fry atCentennial Park in Milo, and he had a few otheranniversary reminders for us. Rande Seuferer (10years as a Milo Lion), Duane Ohnemus and RandyUttley (15 years each), Terry Davis (20 years), KeithSmith (25 years), Jeff Griggs (35 years), and JayMosher (45 years). This marked our late friend VerleYoung’s 45th year as well. 2nd VDG Brant had somekind words for Lions Jay Mosher and Albert Butlerfor their membership efforts. We tip our hats to LionDarrell Goering Jr., proprietor of the Milo Locker, forhis assistance readying our Pork Chop Fry, processingJosh Mosher’s Warren County Fair hog (which theclub purchased), and for constantly providing goodservice to our community.

We are retiring and replacing our bingobenches/tables. They’ve served well, but it’s time.

The City of Milo has received a $7,500 DNR TreeGrant, some of which will be used for furthertreescaping along our pedestrian/bike trail. The grantis part of a state initiative to help communitiesshoulder the burden of tree removal andreplacement through the onslaught of the emeraldash borer. October 14th is set as a community treeplanting day in Milo. Please be encouraged to bring aspade and your support.

I can’t name all of you, but the Milo Lions aregrateful to those donating time, equipment, andexpertise in building the pedestrian bike trail. We areblessed that Lions, like Ivan McCormick, DuaneOhnemus et al, Terry Davis, Randy Uttley, and DanNash, keep moving the ball downfield. I know, forinstance, that recently Ivan McCormick brought twopieces of heavy equipment, help to run the second,and logged two days more than making the grade. Afunny thing happens when we try to reimburse someof these folks for a portion of their professionalwork. They adopt expressions of confusion, likewe’re speaking to them in Swahili. We finally gotIvan to accept some fuel money, because we all knowthose CATs are thirsty beasts. We’re still chasing DanNash. Please forgive me if I don’t say it right, or if Idon’t say it often enough. The fault is mine. Butknow in your hearts and minds how much weappreciate your quiet kindness and generosity. Wetake none of it for granted.

— Alan S. Gardner, 2014 Past President, Milo Lions Club

Newsletter SubmissionsPlease contact Patty Harrington, 641-942-6232, or Martha Becker at the Milo City Hall, 641-942-

6241, to submit items for the newsletter. Items can also

be emailed directly to Patty atmilonews@iowatelecom.net. Submissions to the MiloNewsletter are due by the 20th of the precedingmonth. If your submission is lengthy or if it is moreconvenient, there is also a newsletter drop-box nextto the front door at the Harrington residence.

Questions regarding new advertising should bedirected to Sonny Weeks, 641-942-6247, or MistiKosman at the Milo City Hall. Changes by currentadvertisers can be submitted to Patty Harrington.

Turbo Kick and PiYo ClassesCome Join us for TURBO KICK and PiYo at the

Milo Community Center. Let our certified instructorand crew help you achieve your weight loss goals,relieve stress, & have a great time! And it’s not justfor women. We are now offering a co-ed class onThursday evenings!

Turbo Kick is a form of Cardio Kickboxing andathletic moves that are sure to raise your heart rate!Rockin’ Music, Athletic Drills and High EnergyRoutines make this Kickboxing with an edge!

PiYo Live- A new way to Strength train using yourown body weight. No weights required, just a yogamat (if you choose). It’s not Yoga or Pilates, but wedo incorporate their hard work and movements tocreate a dynamic mix of strength, flexibility and corestability like no other workout.

Class ScheduleTuesday WOMEN ONLY- Turbo Kick - 6-6:45 pmThursdays CO-ED - Turbo Kick - 6-6:45 pm$3/class or $25 for 8 punches1st class is FREE!

Child care is available for $1.

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Beggars Night will be held on Thursday, October 30thfrom 6-8 PM.

ObservationsFor many years, my boys participated in Cub

Scouts as members of Southeast Warren Pack 236.And, for several years, I served as a scout leader. Eachautumn, the Cub Scouts would sell popcorn as afundraiser, and, for all the work and all the moneygathered in, I resented the portion scooped up bythe Mid-Iowa Council. The Council did little, in myview, to justify their share.

The last few years, under the leadership of BrianJimenez and Mike Fridley (And, if memory serves,Tom Morhardt), the Southeast Warren communityhas sustained a small, but energetic, Boy ScoutTroop. (Troop 236) Grayson is the first in myhousehold to transition from Cub Scout to BoyScout. (My faith in Mike and Brian overcame mymisgivings about Boy Scouts in general.) Thissummer, the second week of July, Grayson, and therest of Troop 236, spent a week at Camp Mitigwaoutside Boone, IA. Troop 236 financed the trip byearning money directing parking at the NewtonRaceway. Thanks to Jayson and Lisa Prater, I got to attend Parents’ Night, which was a revelation.Camp Mitigwa is funded through the Mid-IowaCouncil. It’s neat and amazingly organized. BoyScouts there enjoy an array of outdoorlearning/adventure opportunities amidst a lovelywooded campground. The clear comradery betweenleaders, older scouts, and younger scouts can only bedescribed as heartwarming.

Now let me tell you another story of Parents’ Nightat Camp Mitigwa. After a show, put on by all thecampers, we observed the evening’s final event,induction of select scouts into the Order of the Arrow.The Order of the Arrow is the Boy Scout version of theNational Honor Society. Its purpose is to:

Recognize those who best exemplify the ScoutOath and Law in their daily lives and through thatrecognition cause others to conduct themselves in away that warrants similar recognition.

Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure,and environmental stewardship as essentialcomponents of every Scout’s experience, in the unit,year-round, and in summer camp.

Develop leaders with the willingness, character,spirit and ability to advance the activities of theirunits, our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation.

Crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a lifepurpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

Eligible boys must have completed a set amount ofcamping time and instruction, and they must benominated and pass a vote of their troop. Once

selected, they are called to a ceremony with a moderninterpretation of Native American and mountain manmysticism. This could be very hokey, evendisrespectful, but it was not. I found it an inspiredblend of respect, solemnity, and excitement. In themidst of darkness, while family and peers stood silentwitness, selected boys were called to separatethemselves to a day of fasting and silent meditation.You might like to know that Aaron Coffman waschosen by Troop 236. His community and his familyhave just cause to be proud. Aaron’s character hasbeen given an unparalleled vote of confidence. It saysa lot about his local scout leaders too.

Today, my view of the Mid-Iowa Council is farmore favorable. I’d go so far as to encourage you to buy some of their popcorn products from yourlocal Cub Scouts, who will be out and about withthem any day now. By the way, if popcorn isn’t your thing, you can purchase popcorn treats whichwill be forwarded to our military personnel at homeand abroad.

On another note, a neighbor of ours recently hadback surgery. I smile at those good souls who havesubsequently helped him keep his lawn mowed. Youknow who you are. You’re good examples to ourscouts too.

— Alan S. Gardner

SE-Warren Homecoming ParadeThere will be a parade Friday, October 3rd for the

Southeast Warren Homecoming. Itwill be in Lacona at 4:30 pm andbegin at the school. Line up for theparade begins at 4:00 pm. Thetheme is “Beat Down the Blue Devils”.

Then watch the varsity football game at 7:00 pm.The Warhawks play the Martensdale-St Mary’s BlueDevils on the football field in Lacona.

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Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits and Gravy will be servedOctober 5th from 7:00 a.m. till11:00 a.m. For only $4.00, youcan get a great hot breakfast. Ifyou have never attended a biscuits and gravybreakfast, you don’t know what you are missing!

Milo Lions ClubWe have received great news in regard to the city.

Milo has been awarded a grant of $7,500 for treesfrom the DNR. They are to help replace some of themany ash trees that we have at Centennial Park. As alot of you know, the ash tree population in Iowa is atrisk because of the Emerald Ash Borer. And onceinfected, most will need to be replaced as they die off.

A condition of the grant is that youth will beinvolved in the planting process. The Milo LionsClub has been asked to participate. We will take onthe task of digging the holes and help with plantingin the park. Along with some trees which will beused along our new pedestrian trail. The plannedplanting date is Tuesday, October 14th.

Anyone is welcome to assist and adultvolunteers are needed to help direct and assist theschool kids. Bring your gloves and shovel toCentennial Park a little before 9 am.

The tree holes will be pre-dug, so it is just a matterof putting the trees in the holes and filling in thedirt. Mulch will also be provided.

The will be water tanks to give the trees their firstdrink and buckets with holes to provide moistureuntil the first frost.

We need to thank the city clerk, Misti Kosman,and city council member, Diane Hall, for filling outthe grant paper work! Hope to see you there to assist.This in no way means that the Lions aren’t stilltaking donations for tree and bench memorials.

As an update to the trail, the big culvert that wasneeded at the north end of the trail to cross the deepditch has been installed. Thanks to Lions IvanMcCormick and Dan Nash. This was a bigaccomplishment and will allow access to the westside of the trail. We are currently working on thetrail access to the highway at the west entrance oftown. This will be used as emergency access forrescue vehicles only. A new culvert will be placedand that portion will be paved later this fall.

The annual fall Lions Pancake & Sausage Supperis planned for Saturday, October 25th. We will behaving our usual auction to help raise funds. We willalso have a few silent auction items and of coursethere will be pies to bid on. I have been assured thatthis year will include more items for the ladies! Wewill have door prizes as well! We will serve from 5:30to 7:00 pm. Don’t forget to bring your old glasses todonate for the Lions Eye Sight Recycling program.We will also be taking donations for the primaryschool afternoon milk fund, which provides anafternoon “snack” milk to children in our district,who otherwise would not afford it.

At our most recent Lions Pork Chop Fry, we werepleased to welcome our assistant district governor forthe S.W. section of Iowa. We were thanked for themany contributions our Lions make to thecommunity and he was impressed with everythingour club is involved with. He discussed the manyaspects that the entire Lions Clubs across our nationand world help with in times of disaster, along withLeader Dog and Eye Sight and hearing detectionproblem programs. He also gave awards to many ourof Lion members for their many years of service.

Our next Lions Club meeting is Thursday, October9th at 7:00 pm. Please plan to attend if you wouldlike to become involved in helping your community.We meet at the Community Center.

— Sincerely, Randy Uttley, Milo Lions Club President

We Are Still Collecting Indianola Hy-Vee Receipts!!!

Keep those Hy-vee receipts coming!They really make a difference. Hy-Veeis continuing their donations as wecontinue to collect the receipts. Theyappreciate our business and give backto the Milo Community! If you needto drop off your receipts stop by alocal business or contact a Community Projects, Inccommittee member.

City of Milo CurfewCity of Milo Ordinance 46.01 CURFEW. “The

Council has determined that a curfew for minors isnecessary to promote the public health, safety,morals, and general welfare of the City andspecifically to reinforce the primary authority andresponsibility of adults responsible for minors; toprotect the public from the illegal acts of minorscommitted after the curfew hour; and to protectminors from improper influences and criminalactivity that prevail in public places after the curfew hour…… 2. Curfew Established. No minorshall be in a public place between the followinghours: Sunday – Thursday 11:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.and Friday – Saturday 12:00 midnight – 5:00 a.m.……” The complete ordinance is available for reviewat City Hall.

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MILO CITY WIDE

APPLIANCE / METAL

RECYCLING

OCTOBER 11, 2014 ________________________________________

K3 RECYCLING

Items to the curb by 6:300 a.m.

Stoves Washers/Dryers Air Conditioners Ovens Water Heaters Small Machinery Microwaves Light Fixtures Anything Metal Dishwashers Fencing Car Batteries Refrigerators Printers Boilers Compactors Fax Machines Furnaces Freezers Computers Piping Metal Sinks Batteries (any type) Televisions**$10 This FREE service is provided to the citizens of Milo by K3 Recycling. Due to the disposal costs of television sets, a nominal charge of $10 per television is necessary. ** Televisions: $10 sticker must be purchased at City Hall and placed on the TV screen prior to pick-up day. Any TV without a sticker wil l NOT be picked up. ________________________________________________________ QUESTIONS? Call 515.442.2495 or email K3recycling@yahoo.com