Warr Acres, OK

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City Services Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday City Hall and other City services offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. If your trash is scheduled to be picked up on this holiday, it will be picked up on Wednesday at curbside. Please contact City Hall prior to the holiday if you have any questions.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Come get into the Christmas spirit at the fourth annual Warr Acres Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 13th from 6:00-6:30p.m. @ the northwest corner of 42nd & MacArthur. Join us for carolling, hot chocolate, and Christmas cookies. We have braved the cold in years past but hopefully the weather will cooperate this year. This event has grown each year and is an annual event provided by the group called "The Citizens for a Better Warr Acres." Come have fun and get to know your neighbors! Pass this on to your friends and neighbors!

Holiday Sanitation Schedule The following schedule will be observed during the upcoming holiday season: Wednesday, November 26 - Curb side pick up throughout the city Thursday, November 27 - No trash service Friday, November 28 - No trash service Wednesday, December 24 - Curb side pick up throughout the city Thursday, December 25 - No trash service Friday, December 26 - No trash service Wednesday, December 31 - Curb side pick up only for North Side City Route (N.W. 58th Street & north) Thursday, January - No trash service Friday, January 2 - Regular South Side City Route (south of N.W. 58th Street)

Today, November 4^th, 2008, at 11:30 a.m., we used our privilege to vote. The numbers on the ballad counters at our designated voting precinct for Warr Acres, Oklahoma, were very high for our community. The numbers were triple to what I have seen at closing time in other, more local elections.

It's a great thing to see the public get this enthused about anything. It also makes me wonder what it would be like if this enthusiasm were present at all opportunities to change our communities, cities, state, and nation by exercising our right to vote.

We may not have a lot of control as one vote, but at least we have a small push on the people, bills, and rights that affect us every day. It also can clear a path for our generations that follow. Please don't think your vote won't change anything. This great nation was started with just a few votes. They were very effective in making life what it is today. Today's votes are still very important in forming what this nation will be tomorrow.

American Dreams Do Come True

If you are a fist time home buyer, time is running out to take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit you may be eligible for when submitting your 2008 income tax. If you qualify as a first time home buyer, this may benefit you.

•· The tax credit is available for first-time home buyers only.

•· The maximum credit amount is $7,500.

•· The credit is available for homes purchased on or after April 9, 2008 and before
July 1, 2009.

•· Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.

•· The tax credit works like an interest-free loan and must be repaid over a 15-year period.

For more information how this could affect you,contact your local realtor, mortgage expert, or a tax expert.

VICTORY MOTORCYCLE COAT DRIVE

Victory Church's motorcycle ministry is collecting coats and jackets for a neighborhood to be handed out Saturday, November 8^th.

If you have or know someone whom may have jackets or coats that are clean and neat condition that can be a blessing for those that need them, please collect them and contact Jerry Corbett at jwcorbett2@yahoo.com to arrange distribution. All collected will be distributed to an adopted neighborhood early in November. Any coats and jackets left over will be dispersed to local shelter or organization for other folks that can put them to use.

James 2:16

And one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?

Recycling Has Returned to Warr Acres After the City had to shut down the previous recycling program due to abuse, a group of citizens has banded together and volunteered to assist with manning a new recycling program. On the first Saturday of each month, between the hours of 9am and 4pm, and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. A group of volunteers will be staffing the recycling project to keep it at no cost to the City for employees. This will take place at Jesse Simmons Park which is located at NW 33rd and Hammond. Recycled items can be plastic (#1 and #2), aluminum and tin cans. Clear and colored glass items may also be recycled. Statistically people who recycle end up with about 17% less trash to put out for the sanitation crews. The police department will be patrolling for any illegal dumping which carries a stiff fine.