City Info Weekly - 2010/01/13 (Archive)

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Council members to be sworn in on January 14; mayor and mayor pro tem to be appointed

Incumbent council members Mary Jane Melink and Dennis Weber will take the oath of office again during at the January 14 City Council meeting along with newly-elected council member Chet Makinster.  Mr. Makinster had previously filled an unexpired council term in 2006-07.  The council members will be sworn in after roll call.  Immediately following the swearing-in ceremony, council will elect a mayor and a mayor pro tem from amongst themselves.  In Longview, the office of mayor is a position elected by fellow council members instead of being elected directly by citizens.  The mayor and mayor pro tem positions are both two-year terms.

More information:  Learn more about the office of a council member and what they, or view council agenda items.

Water supply project workshop on January 21 at 6 p.m.

The City of Longview is considering moving its drinking water supply from the Cowlitz River to groundwater at the Mint Farm Industrial Park.  This idea has been extensively evaluated, and City staff is confident that an abundant supply of high-quality drinking water can be supplied to the community from this location.  On Thursday, January 21, the public is invited to attend a joint City Council, Cowlitz PUD, and Beacon Hill Sewer District workshop starting at 6 p.m.  The event will be held at the Cowlitz County PUD Auditorium at 961 12th Ave.

More information:  Additional information about the project is available online at www.mylongview.com (click on the Water Supply Project button).

Winter bilingual family programs begin January 23

Winter programs for families who speak English, Spanish or any language will begin Saturday, January 23, 2010.  Saturdays with movies and popcorn will alternate with programs including a story, a snack and a craft activity at 2 p.m.  Stories are read in both English and Spanish; movies are shown in English with Spanish subtitles.  Storytimes begin by the lower floor fireplace in the children’s area, and movies will be shown in the small meeting room (or lobby if there is a conflict).   Programs are presented by Jan E.V.W. Hanson, Youth Services Librarian, and Amy Garay, Bilingual Library Intern.  ALL programs are at 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Family crafts and stories at the library

Looking for more family programs at Longview Public Library?  Don’t miss Family Crafts & Stories on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m.!  All programs are free to the public, and no registration is required.

Donate your books to the Friends of the Longview Library

The Friends of the Longview Library can use your books!  If you have new or used books you would like to donate, you can bring them to the Longview Public Library during regular library hours.  The Friends of the Library uses the book donations to enhance outreach programming, add needed books to the library collection, or sell them in book sales.  The money earned at the book sales is used to further literacy and provide library services to the community.

The Friends of the Longview Library is a non-profit organization that gives volunteer and financial help to the library.  If you are interested in joining the Friends, applications are available at library.  Please call Elizabeth Partridge at 442-5321 for more information. 

More information:  Visit the library’s web site at www.longviewlibrary.org/programs.html to learn more about youth programs and other library services.

Tax aid assistance for seniors

Get ready for the federal income tax deadline though a free service for low- to moderate-income senior citizens. Certified tax assistants will assist seniors in preparing their income tax returns on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting on February 2 and continuing through February 25. Please bring tax related documents and data to the McClelland Center, 951 Delaware. There is no registration required, so just stop by and AARP volunteers will assist you. This service is brought to you through a partnership between AARP and Longview Recreation.

More information:  please call the Senior Center at 636-0210.

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