REPORT TO FEMA ON FLOOD DAMAGE
Washington County was declared a disaster area due to the August flooding which allows for FEMA assistance.  For personal property losses you need to register on line at www.disasterassistance.gov. Or you can call FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA(3362). The City cannot file on your behalf so you need contact the federal government directly. This needs to be done in the next 30 days/as soon as possible.

MOVIES @PARKSIDE
The first two Movies @Parkside were a great success. The next movie is scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 7:00pm sponsored by Leichty Financial. Admission is FREE and concessions  will be available. The movie this month is The Final Season based on the Norway, Iowa high school baseball team. Don’t miss a great evening with community neighbors. The movie will be over in time to get home and watch the Iowa Hawkeyes play Arizona!

Buckwalter Motors will be sponsoring the next movie on October 16, 7pm. The movie has not been determined as yet.

SENIOR CENTER     FALL BRUNCH
Sunday, September 26 9am-1pm the Senior Center Commission will be hosting their fall brunch. These monthly fundraisers are critical to continue with this important community program so come out and support the volunteers who give their time and efforts towards these events. A signup sheet is available at the senior center if you would like to donate items for the brunch. The next event will be on Friday, October 29, 4:30pm-7pm with a soup supper.

NORTH PARK TRAIL EXTENSION OPEN
The new trail from the bandshell area to the Wellman Elementary School is now open. The cement trail was built using a REAP grant and Riverboat Foundation funds. This trail will provide better access to children walking to the school. Eventually Mid-Prairie plans to extend the trail onto their property with a connection to sidewalks that will be constructed along 6^th Avenue to Highway 22. This should provide a much safer route for Wellman children to take to school.

CITY WEBSITE UPDATED AND ON-LINE
After many months of work and redesign, the City’s website is up and running. You can find agendas and minutes for City Council meetings, the Wellman City Code, current weather conditions, rental agreement forms for Parkside Banquet Room, current projects, and much more. There is a link to pay your utility bills with a credit or debit card through this website as well. We are in the process of listing all local businesses on the site also. If you have not turned in your information, please do so soon. We like to have pictures as well. You may email those to daveross@cityofwellman.com. You can email the Mayor and any council members through this site to let them know of your concerns on any issues. Check it out and let us know what you think!

STATE BEAUTIFICATION GRANT AWARDED
The City has received a $3,500 grant that will provide four “doggipots” to be placed in each of the City parks. It will also help in covering the costs for new entrance sign and landscaping at North Park and landscaping at the Highway 22 east entrance welcome sign.

WELLMAN SCOFIELD LIBRARY
WELCOMES Carol Wilkins to its staff. Carol is the new Assistant Library Director. Kathy Carlson has served in that position for the past three years. She has accepted a position with HeartLand Express and we wish her success in her new employment.
 Carol comes with a lot of library experience having worked in the library at the Wellman Elementary School for the past few years. Stop in and say hello to Carol and welcome her to our city staff.

PRESCHOOL READING PROGRAM
The fall preschool reading program continues for three to five year olds. Bring the little ones to enjoy stories and crafts.
SEPT 23  “Fairy Tales”
SEPT 30  “What’s For Lunch?”
OCT  7    “Fall is Coming”
OCT 14  “Family Time”
OCT 21  “Monkey Fun”
OCT 28  “It’s Party Time!”

TRICK OR TREAT in Wellman will be held on Saturday, October 30 from 5:30pm-7pm. The annual FALL PARTY will be at the skating rink starting at 6:30pm. A free-will donation will be accepted to help offset the costs of this event. Teresa always has lots of fun and games so bring your children to enjoy a safe and happy Halloween.

THE SKATING RINK is now open each Saturday night for open skates 6:30pm to 9:00pm.