www.colo-iowa.org City of Colo Newsletter Colo Library News Please join us July 19 at the Colo Public Library as we say Thank You to Jane Coughenour for over 20 years of service to the library and community. Jane retired from the library this past year and we will have special Music & Muffins for her July 19 at 9:30 a.m. Vocalist, Randy Weir, (one of Jane s favorites) will be performing for us that morning! Colo Public Library will be closed July 4 for Independence Day and July 7 for the Colo Crossroads Festival. Dvd/Blu Ray Special July 2, 5 & 6 checkout any three new release for $2.00! The library will be CLOSED JULY 25 FROM 11:00 TO 3:00 DURING RAGBRAI but will be open from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Music & Muffins at the Colo Public Library at 9:30 a.m. Coffee and muffins will be served. July 5 Girl Scouts Campfire Songs July 12 Nicholson Family from Ankeny July 19 Vocalist Randy Weir July 26 Senior Variety Show Entertainers Learn what s new at the Iowa State Fair during Coffee and Conversations July 13 at 10:00 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Sparkle Hoop Dance July 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Colo Public Library all ages may attend. Ages 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Garbage will be collected Tuesday July 3rd instead of Wednesday July 4th due to the holiday! City Hall Business Office Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon & other times by appointment 641-377-2238 July & August 2018 RAGBRAI S COMING TO TOWN! Colo, roll out the welcome mat. RAGBRAI is coming to town on July 25th. Here is our chance to show the world why we like living in Colo. Upwards of 20,000 people are expected to roll through our town on that Wednesday morning. What an opportunity to tell our story! Join in the fun! Volunteer to help with the activities, which will all take place on Main St and at Niland s Corner. There will be food vendors, games, entertainment and lots of people watching. Remember the riders will only be here for a few hours. We expect most of the cyclists to be in town between 7 & 11am. And all will be out of town by 2pm. The bicyclists will use the following streets as they come through Colo: Lincoln Way to West St, turn on Main St. They will exit town via 4th St to Warner to 2nd st and back to Lincoln Way. Main St will be closed to traffic that day and we encourage all residents to avoid the RAGBRAI route if possible. We are aware this will make getting to the post office difficult that morning. But it is only for one morning. I suggest you park by St Mary s Church and walk to the post office. Or wait until the afternoon to pick up your mail on the 25th. We certainly encourage Colo residents to mingle and visit with our guests. They come from all over the world to ride across Iowa. They all have a story to share. And we have a story to tell. Vendors for RAGBRAI are still needed. If you are interested in selling food items, etc. contact Amy at City Hall and get a vendor application form. Clean Up Colo. If you live along the RAGBRAI route we encourage you to spruce up your property. Add some curb appeal that will leave a good impression on the riders. Welcoming displays with a bicycle on them are encouraged.
12:30pm 4:00 pm Colo Historical Association Meet & Greet at the community center 11:00am-1:00pm Various Stage Acts at Friday July 7th 5:00 8:00 PM Colo Central Park Family Fun Night By Colo Public Library 5pm Meal 5-7 pm Face Painting and Balloon Dude 5:30 Bike rodeo 1/4 mile ride open to all ages prizes for under 12 6 pm Foot Race 6 Sign up for Prince and Princes 4-8 years old 6:30 Crowning 7 om Mom Calling contest Prizes to be won 5-9 years old and 10-15 year old 7:30 Joke contest 5-9 and 10-15 year old Prizes 11TH Annual Colo Truck Pull 6:30 pm Rex Handsaker Memorial Pull 6:30 first pull Free General admission $10.00 pit pass Colo Country Pioneers 4H Club will be serving food by the grandstands Saturday July 7th 7am Registration for Color run 8 am Color run all funds raised go to the Colo NESCO soccer club 9:00am Parade Line up Heartland Coop 10:30am Grand Parade 10:00am-3:30pm Flea Market opens on 5th St. 11:30am-4:30pm Inflatables/Rides/Games open 11:00 am Food Vendors at the Central Park and Main St. Central Park Stage 12:30pm Kids tractor Pull Central Park 3:00-2:30pm Cemetery Walk at the Colo Catholic Cemetery Tours every 15 minutes 1:30-2:30 BINGO in the park Just for fun Free to play Prizes Given 1:00-3:00pm Water Tag in the pocket park on Main St. next to the Community Center 1:00-4:30pm Motorcycle show on Main St. 5:00-7:00 pm Dinner at Colo Fire Rescue 8:00pm Street Dance and Live Music by AbbyNormal at the Dog House Sunday July 8th 10:30am United Methodist Church Service in the Park Bring a lawn Chair Central Park 1:00 pm First Annual Colo Garden Tractor Pull Truck Pull Grounds north of the tracks Free General Admission $10 Pit Pass Gates open at 11:30 First Pull at 1 pm Food will be available from the Country Pioneers 4H Club Events Still Being added for updates check our the website
IT S TIME TO TRIM LOW HANGING TREE LIMBS Almost everyone agrees that mature trees add value to our property andprovide welcome shade during these hot summer months. However, that tree does occasionally require some TLC. City hall receives several calls each year regarding low tree limbs overhanging streets, alleys and sidewalks. Even though the tree may be located within the city street right-of-way the Colo City Code requires the owner of the property abutting the street or alley to trim the tree. Tree branches are required to be trimmed to a height of no less than 15 feet above streets and alleys and 8 feet above sidewalks. The code gives the City the authority to trim trees and assess the cost against the adjoining property owner or to issue a citation for a municipal infraction if trees are not trimmed after notification. The code also prohibits the planting of any new trees or shrubs in any street right-of-way. To get more information on tree planting restrictions or many other City Code Fire Hydrant Flushing The City of Colo will be flushing fire hydrants beginning July 1st through August 31st 2018. Because of the nature of the work it is not possible to predetermine how long flushing a given area will take. This work is being done as part of the City s annual water main and hydrant preventative maintenance program. Customers should be aware of the potential for dirty or discolored water. This is a temporary situation resulting from flushing sediment out of the pipes. The water may also be cloudy or appear white due to air entrapped in the water. All water system customers are cautioned to check the water before use. Should you experience dirty water, simply wait for a period of time and it will clear up. We at the City of Colo apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers and appreciate your understanding. Anyone having any questions can call City Hall at 641-377-2238. THANK YOU! A big thank you to the Clover Leaf Club for their donations towards the flowers in the Main Street Pots! MOVING SOON! CWC will Shut down July 13 - July 15 We will be open for business on July 16 at 2017 Main Street in Collins. Stop in and also check out what we offer at Collinsiowawellnesscenter.com
Niland s Cafe and Colo Motel Classic Car Roll Ins Station open for tours! Tues. July 10th 5-7pm Music by David Gray Tues. August 14th 5-7pm Music by Jeff Vibbard Niland s Cafe will be CLOSED Tuesday July 3rd, Wednesday July 4th and Tuesday July 24th! RAGBRAI Reed-Niland Corner is preparing for RAGBRAI! Visit our Facebook page (Nilands Cafe) and Website www.reednilandcorner.org for updates! (Scan the QR code below to visit the website) At the Intersection of the historic Lincoln and Jefferson Highways 24 Lincoln Highway Colo, Iowa 50056 nilandcafe@gmail.com (641) 377-FOOD Cell (319) 573-5711
Colo Cemetery News Remove Items Before July 1st Just a reminder that all items except for those listed below will be removed from the Colo Cemetery July 1st. If you want to keep any of your decorations that you placed out on Memorial Day, you need to have them removed before July 1st! These items are the only ones that can stay: Decorations in permanent vase installed on stone or foundation Decorations in saddles on the stone Sheppard s hook placed next to the stone We appreciate your understanding. We have this rule so our contractors can mow and trim around the stones! Thank you! Colo Cemetery Society
Colo Historical Association Cemetery Walk! St. James Catholic Church Colo, Iowa Saturday July 7th 1:30-2:30 pm *Tours starting every 15 minutes $5 per person (Park in the Northwest Corner of the Cemetery) COLO, The Dog Contest! Calling all dogs and their owners! We will be crowning Colo, the dog, to represent our city for the next year! Bring your dogs to the Colo Library s Family Night at the Colo city park by 6:00pm on Friday, July 6th! The contest will be held after the kids races. Dogs must be on a leash! Prizes will be awarded. Sponsered by the F. C. & A.Club Come and enjoy the stories of the early Irish Catholic settlers in Colo! Hear about the Carmody, Hopkins, Niland, O Donnell & Peakin families!
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