City of Atkins

Farmers Market July 12th

Farmer Market on July 12th

July 12th from 5:30-7:30pm

Atkins City Park

To Join as a Vender email atkinsfarmersmarket@outlook.com

or call Pamela 319-981-7755

Town Hall Meeting

The city will be hosting a town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 17^th at 7:30 p.m. at the Elementary School Gymnasium to gather resident input for future projects you would like to see in Atkins.

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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!

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 of Atkins Mayor’s News

Mayor Bruce Visser will be at City Hall on

June 23rd, from 9am to 10am.

As always anyone is welcome to attend council meetings

The First and Third Monday of every month.

Watermelon Day Car Show Sat Aug 4th

Gordy Nelson Car Show

Registration begins at 8am thru 12pm @ Soccer field

Awards begin @ 3pm

Each vehicle entered will cost $10

Contact Dan Cross @ 319-446-4928

Click here for complete flyer & details

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

Garbage Pick up is THURSDAY July 5th, 2018

Garbage Pick up is THURSDAY July 5th, 2018

Fireworks in the City of Atkins Limits

The new fireworks ordinance for the City of Atkins

allows Firework Use during the following times:

1)         June 28^th thru July 4^th from the hours of 9 am to 11 pm each day.

2)        December 30^th from the hours of 9 am to 10 pm.

3)       December 31^st from the hours of 9 am to 12:30 am on January 1^st.

Please remember to pick up the area and respect your neighbors while using fireworks.

Please use caution and take appropriate safety measures.