2018 December Newsletter


RL Senior Center: Enjoy time with others from the Round Lake area! You are welcome to stop downtown at the Round Lake Senior Center anytime from 7:45am until after 9:00am each morning. (Times are subject to change with your input.) Invite a friend to join you, chances are they want someone to go with, too! **Coffee and cookies are available—sometimes other baked goods, too. **15-20 minutes of exercise (standing or sitting) starting at 8:25am are not required—but fun to do together.  **Also: Play cards (such as pinochle, 3-15, 500) the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 1:00pm!

Snow Removal: City ordinance PROHIBITS parking vehicles on the street during snowfall, until snow removal is DONE! Please keep your vehicles off the street until snow removal is done.

Dog License:  New dog licenses are due by January 1st, 2018! Please bring a copy of the rabies shot information with you to City Hall and get your new dog license, give it to your dog for Christmas! They are REQUIRED! No exceptions! Rabies shot information required when getting the dog license at City Hall.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

 RL American Legion: POSTPONED!!!! Pancakes will be served this Sunday, Dec 9th! Don’t miss the delicious pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and beverage. Come out and support our local economy! They always have plenty. Come down to the Legion on Christmas morning, Dec 25th for fun and fellowship, 10:00-Noon! January pancakes will be Sunday, January 6th!!! Next Pork Chop Dinner will be on Saturday, January 19th! RL Legion Lounge is open at 5:00pm Wed-Sat (pool leagues on Wed and Thurs nights).

RL Community Center Cookie Decorating in December: See flyer at City Hall. Every Tuesday in December from 6:30 -8:00pm. Starts December 4th and continues on December 11th and December 18th! Call Becky to register 507-360-0733.

Greater RL Community Center:  The Caring Community Group (Bethel Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church) together with the Greater RL Community Center Association will be hosting the Christmas Community Breakfast on Saturday, December 8th!!! 9:00am-11:00am at the Greater RL Community Center (former High School building). There will be games for the children, the Bethlehem photo booth, crafts and a chance to visit with Santa Claus! Adults are invited to play bingo or stay and enjoy fellowship after you eat. “Seeking to build caring relationships through Christ in this community.” Volunteers are always welcome. Contact Becky Strandberg if you are willing to help. 507-360-0733. See back of this newsletter for details!

City Council: The next City Council meeting will be Thursday, December 6th, 2016 at 5:30pm at City Hall. Employee reviews will be held first and the regular meeting will start immediately after, around 6:15pm.

Round Lake – Brewster School Christmas Program:  The Round Lake – Brewster School Christmas program will be held on Tuesday, December 11th for grades K-3 and Thursday, December 13th for grades 4-8 at 6:30pm both nights. Everyone is welcome to attend. The kids do such a great job, make a point to give them a big audience and put yourself in the Christmas spirit! Performance will be at the school in Brewster.

Schaap Sanitation: Schaap Sanitation would like to announce that their schedule WILL NOT change during the holidays. You will also find the 2019 recycling schedule in this mailing. Put it on your fridge and you won’t miss the dates! Remember to put your garbage and recycle containers out the NIGHT BEFORE!!!! They come early!

City Hall Closed: City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, December 25th and Tuesday, January 1st to observe Christmas and New Year’s holidays. WISHING EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR!!!

Save the Date: Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the RL Legion on Tues, January 22nd from 2:00- 7:00pm. For Appointment call Lynn at 507-945-8122 or go online at redcrossblood.org to schedule your own appointment.