A June celebration – Friends gathered at Myrtie Mae’s on Tuesday to have a surprise party for June Owen’s 90th birthday. June Owen (l.) and June Hegedus hold up a little snippet of wisdom for us to see.
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Public Works aiming for toxin-free pipes
Nicky Boyette Dwayne Allen, director of the Public Works Department, submitted a letter to Mayor Butch Berry regarding water testing done by Public Works, which Berry passed along to city council at the Feb. 22 meeting. In the letter, Allen stated recent events in the national news “are helping everyone understand the importance of investing in and maintaining one’s distribution system.
The pipes and fittings that contain lead need to be replaced on both the public and private sides. We must work for a goal of zero toxic substances, which include lead and arsenic in our drinking water.” Allen pointed out rules at the state level regarding drinking water are changing, although some changes are stalled because of funding issues and political maneuvering. He has increased sampling by improving the
local wastewater lab, and said Public Works will be testing at local schools and several daycares, and intends to continue replacing service lines during the year. Regarding fluoride in the water, Allen stated, “Carroll-Boone is staying on the low side,” and testing shows fluoride levels within the recommended range. He added that tests so far have not detected any lead leaching into the water in the system. In addition, the pH level of 6.9 – 7.0 is right in
This Week’s INDEPENDENT Thinker Hungry? Let’s go to a vending machine! That slings out healthy food? Luke Sanders of Chicago, who’s a wholesome 27 years old, founded Farmer’s Fridge, a company that loads vending machines with organic, tasty food. Sanders put his first machine in a dreary food court where it was an immediate sensation. The vending machine is made from reclaimed wood, and stocked each morning at 10 with fresh food prepared at a nearby restaurant, then packed in recyclable plastic jars. Kale, quinoa, sprouts on top, nuts in the middle, cheese and fruits on the bottom. Dressing is on the side. Sanders’s idea has been so popular he is now opening a kiosk a day. And, one can buy lemon pepper chicken, tuna and tofu lunches. Credit cards? Well, of course. Photo from Farmer’s Fridge
the middle of the target range of 6.5 – 7.5. Allen also mentioned Public Works has increased operational costs by removing phosphate from the water before it enters the system. “There is no need for panic but concern is warranted, and as our testing unfolds we may need to change procedures or request changes from our water source. I will continue to advocate for the removal of sodium fluorosilicate from our water.”
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