City of Atkins

AIM Ice Cream Social June 3rd 3-5pm

Do you like ice cream?

Then be sure to join us for an ice cream social

Sunday, June 3rd from 3-5pm

Atkins Soccer Park Pavilion!

There will be FREE ice cream and activities for the kids.

Farmers Market June 7th

Farmer Market will kickoff

June 7th from 5:30-7:30pm

Atkins City Park

Band “The Unincorporated”  will be playing

Next Farmers Market will be June 21st

To Join as a Vender email atkinsfarmersmarket@outlook.com

or call Pamela 319-981-7755

Benton County HACAP Food Reservoir

Mobile Food Van

Last Wednesday of each month 11:00 to Noon

Belle Plaine Community Center

1309 5th Avenue, Belle Plaine, IA

HACAP Food Reservoir 319-393-7811

Garbage Pick up is THURSDAY May 31st, 2018

Garbage Pick up is THURSDAY May 31st, 2018

Atkins Watermelon Days Road Race

5k Run and 1 Mile Run/Walk (Friday Night)

Friday, August 3rd, 2018 – 6:30 P.M.

(Proceeds go to support the Benton Community Cross Country Team)

 Click Here for Registration Form

COME FOR THE RUN STAY FOR THE FUN

FOOD AND GAMES AVAILABLE AFTER THE RACES

SPONSORED BY THE ATKINS COMMUNITY CLUB.

Start –Finish: Located at the Atkins City Park Pavilion on the

west side of the park. Race start times are 6:30 P.M. The course

will be on streets and city grass trails.

Packet pick up begins at 5:30 P.M.

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Walkers: We encourage walkers in the 1-mile event

1 Mile Run & Walk: $5 entry fee awards

given to top 3 finishers over all.

1 Mile participants will not receive a t-shirt/bag

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5K: Females: 13 & Under, 14–19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50–59, 60–69, 70 & Over

Males: 13 & Under, 14–19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50–59, 60–69, 70 & Over

Awards: Medals will be given to the top 3 places

in each division and trophies to overall male & female runner

Registration Fee:

€       $5 for all 1 Mile participants (shirts not included)

€       $20 if received by July 20th. Includes shirt

€       $25 if mailed after July 20th or paid on race day (shirts not guaranteed)

#     $15 No shirt option for the 5K Race

Checks payable to Atkins Community Club Fun Run

Enjoy bottled water, watermelon and other snacks after the race.

Also you must be present to win great prizes from our list of sponsors!

Mail Registration

To: Atkins 5K Run

Attn: Marty Thomae 203 Cherry Street

Van Horne, IA 52346

If questions please e-mail: mthomae@benton.k12.ia.us

Atkins City Wide Cleanup Days June 16th

Atkins City Wide Cleanup Day Click here for more details!

Items too large for regular weekly pickup may be brought to the Atkins Telephone Warehouse

at 323 Railroad st (on the corner of Northview Ave) for disposal.

Saturday, June 16th, 2018        8am UNTIL 2pm

The following items WILL NOT be accepted:

Tires, Yard-waste, Household Garbage, Building Materials, Hazardous liquids and batteries .

APPLIANCE & ELECTRONIC ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR A SMALL FEE

Any Elderly or Handicap citizen, who would like to participate in the program but needs assistance, may call City Hall at 446-7870

This service is for City of Atkins Residents ONLY!!

City of Atkins News

The Atkins Newsletter comes on the first Wednesday of the month inside of the Hometown Marketplace Newspaper.

The 2018 Recycling Calendar! Yard Waste Pickup has started for the season!

Click Here to see a copy of The City of Atkins 2017 Water Quality Report.

It’s that time of year to register your golf cart!

A Fee of $25 and proof of insurance should be submitted

City Wide Garage Sales June 9th, 2018

Saturday June 9th, 2018

If you would like to advertise you can sign up at the

Atkins Family Clinic.  The Registration fee is $3.00.

Other Area City Wide Garage Sales:

Vinton May 18th and 19th

Fairfax May 19th

Newhall June 2nd

Blood Drive at Atkins City Hall, June 20th 2018

Blood Drive at Atkins City Hall

Wednesday June 20th, from 2:30pm to 6:30pm

To donate call 800-747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org

Must bring photo ID and eat before donating.

New Park Pavilion is available for Rent

Happy new year!

We have some exciting changes and updates with our park pavilions.

We will now be renting out the pavilion near the soccer fields!

The pavilion in the Atkins City Park rents for $55.00 per day.  This pavilion is available year round and does have heating and cooling.  This facility has a full kitchen with two refrigerators.  This facility also has 10  tables that are 8 ft long and 64 Chairs.  The address for this facility is 320 2nd Ave, Atkins Iowa 52206.

The pavilion by the Atkins soccer fields rent for $35.00 per day.  This pavilion is an open air pavilion with a full kitchen.  Restroom facilities will be coming in the spring of 2017.  This pavilion has picnic table seating.

Another change is that rent will be due at the time the rental is made.  We also have a rental agreement that must be signed before your reservation can be made.

Click Here for a copy of the rental agreement. This can be sent to Atkins Public Library, 380 3rd Ave, Atkins Iowa 52206, or dropped in the water payment box in the parking lot.   For more details call city hall or the Atkins Public library a call at 319-446-7870 or 319-446-7676.

If you already have a reservation for 2017 made give city hall or the Atkins Public library a call at 319-446-7870 or 319-446-7676.

Online Bill Pay is now Available

Check out the Right side of the Heading on the Home Page.

You can now pay any City of Atkins payments with credit/debit or electronic check.

Check it out!

Atkins Public Library News

Atkins Library now has an online card catalog. Check out www.atkins.lib.ia.us

The First Day of the Summer Reading Program is

Wednesday, June 6th 2:30 to 3:30pm

Following program dates:

Wednesdays June 13th, 20th and 27th.

Call 446-7676