<div>Hi there! You may be wondering why there hasn’t been anything in this paper from me for a while. Well, my kidneys decided that they did not want to work for me anymore. We had worked together very well for years. But then, not sure why, they rebelled. So, I had to take alternative measures that left me unable to perform my duties as mayor for a bit. But I am now back in the office, feeling much better than I have in a looooong time, and feeling up to the job of working for you again.  I want to say thank you to Herb Haun as the City Council chairperson for stepping in to act as the mayor. I also want to say a big thank you to the city staff for continuing to carry on and provide you with top-notch service. (The trouble is, they found out how little I contribute to the City functioning well. Ouch!) Hey! If you have children, you may have noticed that Memorial Park’s new playground equipment is installed and ready for use! Although the size of the playground is the same, the features are completely new and should provide many years of fun for our kids!  You may also have noticed that there is a sign saying the equipment is designed for children 5 to 12 years old. Teenagers, if so inclined, should use the playground equipment that would withstand a nuclear attack at the north end of the park.  On another tack, you may have seen a survey in your utility bill this month. The questionnaire is asking about what type of water line runs from the water meter into your home. This is part of a federal mandate to identify lead and copper water lines throughout the country.  For homes that we do not receive information or if the survey is returned “unknown” the City will be required to dig down, locate the water line, and document the composition of the pipe. This does not mean that you will need to replace the pipe to your home if it is lead or copper. (In fact, if lead or copper is discovered, the City would probably go ahead and replace the pipe from the meter to your home depending on the number of homes involved as we do not expect to find many.) The pipes inside your residence, however, would be your responsibility.  So, please fill out the survey especially if you know you do not have lead or copper pipes. Otherwise, the City will be required to do a little digging in your yard. And nobody wants that! Also, Timbra Long, our wonderful librarian, wanted me to let you know that the Weiser Public Library will be hostng three speakers in October. On the Oct. 10 the Agency for New Americans will be speaking about refugees in Idaho. On Oct. 15, Artisans for Hope will be talking about training refugees to make and market handcrafted items while learning language and community skills. And last but certainly not least, on Oct. 24 Weiser’s own Megan Overgaard will be speaking about the Basque heritage in Idaho and the contributions Basque culture has made to all of us. The Library doors will open at 6 p.m. with the presentations to begin at 6:30 p.m. Hope to see you there! In addition, Natasha McDaniel, your city clerk, would like to let you know that on Nov. 1 the City will no longer be sending out half of the City utility bills on the first and half on the 15th. All bills will be sent on the first. Homes with unpaid bills on the 23rd of each month will be disconnected. This arrangement will allow those who have their finances set up to pay on either the 1st or 15th can continue to do so, without loss of service.  If you have ANY questions about the new billing system, please do not hesitate to contact us in person at City Hall or at 208-414-1965 and we will be more than happy to help. Well, that’s it for this week. It’s good to be back. I hope you are glad to hear from me. Have a great week!</div>

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Help the City identify what type of water line residents have by filling out survey

Hi there! You may be wondering why there hasn’t been anything in this paper from me for a while. Well, my kidneys decided that they did not want to work for me anymore. We had worked together very well for years. But then, not sure why, they rebelled. So, I had to take alternative measures that left me unable to perform my duties as mayor for a bit. But I am now back in the office, feeling much better than I have in a looooong time, and feeling up to the job of working for you again.