City will begin leaf pickup, please rake leaves to the curb in the street

Well, the leaves are making a late start, but they are finally beginning to come down. 

 The grandsons came over to help me begin raking the leaves this year. The oldest one is determined to earn enough money to buy a dirt bike. 

 With the mowing season over, I decided I needed help with leaves. There weren’t that many in the front yard yet, but just enough to start a pile. The boys decided there were still enough to jump in once we were through. While they were at it, they had a rather rigorous leaf fight. 

 Speaking of leaves, Ron McDaniel, the street department manager, let me know this morning that their crew still has about a week left for the Fall Alley Clean-up. After that they will start picking up leaves. 

 If you would like the City to dispose of your leaves, just rake the leaves to the curb in the street in front of your home. The City crew will come by to vacuum the leaves and dispose of them for you. This service is provided free of charge and is just another way the City helps to keep Weiser a great place to live, work, and play. 

 Since the method of leaf pickup is a vacuum, please make sure there is nothing but leaves in your pile. Rocks, sticks, plants, etc., do not mix well with the impeller fans of the vacuum. Your help in making sure there are only leaves in your pile saves you in the form of tax dollars from having to pay for expensive repairs. Thank you in advance for your helpfulness in keeping the vacuum in good working order. 

 Also, just as a reminder, after you have raked your leaves, please do not park on top of the pile. It packs the leaves down and cars are hard (impossible) to vacuum under.

 On another note, Bill Taylor, the water department manager, wants to remind you that with the cold weather coming on, you will want to close the vents under your home. Also, as freezing temperatures become the norm, it is a good idea to keep a trickle of water running from a faucet in order to keep pipes from freezing. Some people think this is Bill’s idea on how to run up your water bill, but I don’t think this is his motive. The cost of a little water is much cheaper than flooding and replacing broken pipes.

 Last, but definitely not least, those of you who are interested in the arts and sciences will want to reserve a spot at the Weiser Library for Nov. 14. Ken Burns, the renowned documentarian, is releasing a new film about none other than Leonardo da Vinci. What does this have to do with the Library you ask? Well, Idaho Public Television has chosen the Weiser Library for an advance screening of excerpts from the new documentary.

The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and the library will be open until 8 p.m. Come on over for the excerpt screenings, light refreshments, and socializing with others who enjoy the arts and sciences. I hope to see you there!

 Well, that’s it for this week. I hope you take advantage of the City’s leaf pickup services. Weiser really is a great place to live, work, and play.