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The City Info Weekly Page is updated every Wednesday View City of Longview Press Releases The City’s first office closures begin this week City employees will begin taking one unpaid “furlough day” per month in an effort to help reduce the City’s $1.5 million budget shortfall. The first closure day is Friday, April 10 for most offices, and Monday, April 13 for the Library and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. For the remainder of 2009, most office closures will occur on a Friday, but a few will be on alternate days. Even though most City offices will be closed on these days, many City services will still be available 24/7: emergency and public safety services, the Library’s book/video drop box, the City Hall drop box for utility payments, and online utility bill payments and recreation class registrations at www.mylongview.com. The CUBS transit center will be open on its regular schedule. More information: Please see our City offices closure schedule. Any questions or comments about these closures can be directed to 442.5004. April 8 is Arbor Day in Longview At its March 26 meeting, City Council proclaimed Wednesday, April 8 as Arbor Day in the city of Longview. In honor of the holiday, the City’s arbor crew will plant a paper bark maple at NE Nichols and Ocean Beach Highway, near the new left-turn lane intersection. The first Arbor Day in 1872 was observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska. As a Tree City USA for 25 years now, the City of Longview recognizes the value of trees. Trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen, and provide habitat for wildlife. They are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires, and countless other wood products. Trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community. Enjoy the beautiful trees in our city, and consider planting a new tree in your yard in observance of Arbor Day! More information: Contact the Parks Division at 442-5420, or learn more about the Street Tree Program at http://www.mylongview.com/parks_rec/treeprogram.html. “Bounce Into Books” with Skippyjon Jones Children’s Spring Programs at Longview Public Library take the theme “Bounce Into Books!” from Judith Schachner’s Skippyjon Jones. Skippyjon is a Siamese “kitty boy,” who pretends to be a Chihuahua, “Skippito.” He’s full of bounce and imagination, and children’s programs will follow his lead, with storytimes about bouncing balls, bouncy animals, and “let’s pretend.” Storytimes and family programs are free fun for all ages at the Longview Public Library. The library programs run April 7 – May 16. Parents of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers should register now, either in person by calling 442.5301, or online at http://www.longviewlibrary.org/onlinereg.html. No registration is needed for Fun / Homework Hour or the bilingual “Salsa” programs…just drop in! Longview recognized as Tree City USA for its 25th consecutive year The city of Longview has again been recognized for its 25th consecutive year as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Congratulations to our awesome arbor crew for maintaining our inventory of over 13,000 City trees! More information: Contact the Parks Division at 442-5420, or learn more about the Street Tree Program at http://www.mylongview.com/parks_rec/treeprogram.html. Upcoming events:
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