News & Announcements March 2010
2010 Census
The Constitution of the United States requires a count of the entrie population every 10 years. The federal government allocates more than $400 billion in funding to states, using formulas that rely on census data. Every US. household will receive the same, short, 10 question fo9rm - the long forms have been eliminated. Iowa currently holds 5 seats in the House of Representatives, but is projected to lose one seat after the 2010 census. It is important for the State of Iowa and the City of Salix that you be counted.
Spring Clean Up
Spring clean-up is being scheduled for sometime in April. Items should be brought to the drop off site in the fenced area behind the maintenance building. Appliances will require a $6 fee, but all other items are free for city residents. Paint, batteries, tires, cements, broken glass and other hazardous materials will not be accepted.
Salix Fire Department
The Salix Fire Department Chicken and Rib Dinner will be on Saturday, March 20th, beginning at 5pm. All you can eat for $9. Children 4 years and under eat free.
Donation
A wheelchair has been donated to the City of Salix. The chari can be loaned out for temporary use for those in need. If you would like to borrow the wheelchair, please call City Hall. In the meantime, the chair will be housed in the community center to be used at community events.
Water Leaks!
A little leak loses lots! Just a slow drip can add up to 15 - 20 gallons a day. Toilets are notorious for their hidden leaks - they can waste hundreds of gallons a day undetected. The best way to check for leaks in a toilet is to drop some food coloring into the tank. If any color shows up in the bowl, you probably need to repair or replace parts. Antother appliance which can hide leaks is the water softner.
Daylight Savings Time
Remember to "spring forward". Daylight Savings Time begins on March 14th. This is also a good time to remember to:
- Check and replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Replace smoke alarms older than 10yrs.
- Prepare or replenish a disaster supply kit for your house (water, food, flashlights, batteries, blankets).
- Check and discard expired medications (NEVER flush any medications down the toilet).
The phrase "spring forward, fall back" helps people remember how Daylight Saving Time affects their clocks. At 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March, we set our clocks forward one hour ahead of standard time ("spring forward"). We "fall back" at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November by setting our clock back one hour and thus returning to standard time.
Daylight Saving Time ws instituded in the United Sates during World War I in order to save energy for war production by taking advantage of the later hours of daylight between April and October. Daylight Saving Time is four weeks longer since 2007 due to the passage of the Energy Policy Act in 2005. The Act extended Daylight Saving Time by four weeks from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November with the hope that it would save 10,000 barrels of oil each day through reduced use of power by businiesses during daylight hours. Unfortunately, it is exceedingly difficult to determine energy savings from Daylight Saving Time and based on a variety of fctors, it is possible that little or no energy is daved by DST.
Reminder: If you are planning any excavating or digging projects, please call Iowa One Call at 1-800-292-8989 to have your utilities marked. It's the law!
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