April 14, 2009 - Tuesday

Todays Gazette is brought to you by our former Neighborhood Grocery
Stores.
East Side Grocery, Grievers Grocery, Graving's Grocery, Fairway
Grocery, Hill Avenue Grocery, Laddy's Grocery & Westside Grocery among
others.
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The current temperature is 46 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 57/37
Normal H/L temp for this date is 52/30
Have you noticed that our average low temp is already up to 30?
Remember, when the average low reaches 32 the Shivercity Gazette goes on
the shelf and Skeeterville will return for the summer months.
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"Profanity make ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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The following is the latest word received from Mayor Burianek. >>>>
Subject: Flood Update
Every day for the past few weeks our Emergency Manager, LeRoy McCann,
has participated in a teleconference with officials from the NWS
(National Weather Service) and other Emergency Managers to get updates
regarding the projected flood crest. According to today's
teleconference, the Park River at Grafton is set to hit 15.7 feet at
1:00 pm on Wednesday.
I wish the naysayers were right about this-I really do-but it
looks like we are in for another major flood event. As I indicated last
week, the City is prepared for this, but we do need dike walkers
starting tomorrow night. This is a vital task in our flood fight, and I
thank anyone who has done this in the past and those who will perform
this duty during this week. During our last flood fight a few weeks ago,
dike walkers discovered a leak in one area and it was timely repaired
due to their diligence and dedication.
I shall advise you of any changes as they may come to my
attention, but for now we're bracing ourselves for another major flood
crest.
Todd Burianek <<<<
Thanks a million for caring and sharing Todd. Somewhere it is written,
"He that speaks of coulda, woulda, shoulda,..... and then doesn't, is in
fact the inconsequential part of the human race." As a matter of fact,
"it" was written right here in the Gazette.
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The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist
is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.
-- Mark Twain --
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Speaking of Neighborhood Stores. That, in fact, is what the giant sign
indicates on the corner of hiways 17 & 81. Actually it says,..
"Simonsons Neighborhood Store".
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I'm not exactly sure how to address the next note. I certainly do
remember talking with Denise about the large "herd" of deer just east of
Grafton. I seem to remember her saying that she would sent a note
sharing the latest deer migration outside of town. To that end, the
following is what I received. >>>> Gary:
Yes, the bear looks great, but it is causing some traffic problems.
I encourage people to pull up and take an extended look rather than try
to drive with necks craned in the direction of the bear.
Also, you have been remiss. I can't believe I haven't seen a word
about the herd of deer east of Grafton. Clearly they are displaced by
the flood waters. They notice the humans who drive by them, but don't
seem particularly impressed or concerned. It's interesting to me that
they've chosen to stay within a mile of a city of just under 5,000, and
all the lights, traffic and commotion that go along with a small city.
Again, please drive carefully if you choose to go east on 17 to see the
deer.
Denise Sevigny <<<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing
Denise. It most certainly is true that the statue of the giant Grizzly
Bear is causing a significant amount of interest. The best advice I
could give those passing by "Grizzy". "Please,...... Slow Down and Savor
the Moment."
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Remember the Legionaires who have given so much, so that we might enjoy
our freedom and the youth activities the men and women in uniform work
so hard to support.
Please consider buying a May Calendar Draw Legion Baseball ticket.
The tickets are only $20 each. ~ Leonard Novak's ticket will be going
into the barrel for the May 2009 Calendar Drawing. ~
If you have already purchased a ticket. Thank you very much. If you
havent, let me know and I will set one aside for you.
Thank you for your support.
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Should time and space avail itself tomorrow I will share an encore
presentation of a most memorable day in my life.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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"Life is to short for long answers." GLM