Alhambra news, May 17 edition
Lunch Bunch Program
This program offers free lunches to all children in the Highland School District during the summer months. The Lunch Bunch committee is looking for donations to help with the program. Items needed are brown paper bags, 100% juice boxes or pouches, individual packs of chips or snacks. Items will be collected Sunday, May 28, at Salem Church. Nonperishable items may be dropped off and placed in the bin in the hallway. Call the church office 618-488-3215 if you would care to volunteer or need further information. Monetary donations will help provide sandwiches and fruit for the lunches.
Hitz Home Tasting Bee
Hitz Home Annual Tasting Bee will be held Friday, June 2, at 1 p.m. in the Hitz Home activity/dining room. Guests are asked to bring a favorite appetizer, dish or dessert. Chicken salad, ham or roast beef sandwiches will be provided. Tickets to the event are $7 each. Raffle prizes include hand-quilted quilt, afghan; 10 winners will take home $25 gift cards from one of the following businesses: DK’s Market, Rural King, Amazon, Fainting Goat, Scooters, Rulers, Walmart, Maedges, Books-A-Million and Diamond Mineral Springs.
Alhambra Primary
The last day of school for this school year will be on Thursday, May 25, with school being dismissed at 11:50 a.m.
Volunteer gardeners are encouraged to help with the student garden on June 8. The garden will need watering, weeding, planting and possibly harvesting of what has already been planted.
Alhambra Homecoming
Alhambra Jaycees are bringing back the Homecoming and combining it with their AG Day celebration Aug. 4-5.
Village Ordinances
Grass And Property Ordinance
It is an ordinance within the village of Alhambra that all premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or growth in excess of ten (10) inches. All noxious weeds are prohibited.
Property must be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage. Disposal shall be done in a clean and sanitary manner by placing the rubbish in approved containers.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes need five days to hatch in still water. Help eliminate breeding sites by contacting the village, 618-488-3505 for larvicide or more information.
Swimming Pool Safety
Pool owners are responsible for keeping their pool area safe. Ladders left in pools are an invitation to toddlers. Be sure and remove the ladders anytime there is not an adult in attendance at the pool area.
Special Occasions
Anniversaries
May 18: Ken and Barb Randle; Ryan and Crystal Haselhorst
May 19: Roger and Shirley Gall
May 20: Jeremiah and Amy Knackstedt; Bryan and Nicole Wernle; Jesse and Briana Eller
May 22: Martin and Norma Schuster
May 23: Jed and Brenda Schlechte
May 24: Richard and Danielle Porter; Denny and Lisa Conrad
Birthdays
May 17: Anna Brase
May 18: Jeana Craft, Seth Schlechte, Joe Riepshoff, Laura Renken
May 19: Collin Bolyard, Malachi Dauderman
May 20: Dawn Schmidt
May 22: Tessa Renken
May 23: Shirley Gall, Sydney Basler, Shayden Hogg, Terah Huckleberry
May 24: Emily Take
