South Hill Weekly Update, Friday, February 13, 2009
released by
Anna B. Cratch, Town Clerk
Town of South Hill

Holiday Closing/Sanitation Schedule

Town Offices will be closed Monday, February 16, 2009 in observance of President’s Day. Residential garbage will not be collected on that day. Monday’s route will be collected on Wednesday, February 18.

Meetings

The American Cancer Society’s 15th Annual Mecklenburg County Relay for Life is scheduled for May 29 and 30 from 6 PM until 7 AM at Centennial Park in South Hill. The theme for this year is Hope Train 2009: 15 years on Track for a Cure. The kickoff meeting for the Relay Committee and team captains will be Sunday, February 15 at 3 PM at the Fairfield Inn in South Hill. Guest speakers will be Honorary Chairperson Gail Winn and Caregiver Spokesperson Sandra Wood. Past captains, new captains, survivors and caregivers are invited to attend the meeting, as recruitment is now underway for new teams and new members.

The South Hill Revitalization Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 18 at 12 PM in Conference Room B of the South Hill Town Hall. Those interested in attending should contact Tommy Zincone by email at tgzelectric@embarqmail.com to be included in the lunch count (Lunch cost is $6; you may also bring your own.)

Announcements

Mecklenburg County and Town of South Hill decals are now on sale for $25 each in the conference room of the Chamber Depot, 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. Bring your registration(s) with you along with all tax receipts if you paid either your county or town taxes late. All decals expire on March 31 and must be on your vehicles by that date. Decals purchased in April or later will carry an additional $25 penalty per vehicle.

Don’t forget to view the wonderful videos of South Hill by visiting http://southhillvirginia.blogspot.com/ or by clicking the “Celebrate South Hill” See Video Icon on the Chamber or Town Website.

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The Town of South Hill will begin the annual fall leaf collection schedule on Monday, October 27, 2008. Collection will occur once per week every other week until Friday, January 30, 2009. Leaves and pine needles may be raked in piles to the curb line or ditch line. Please make sure brush piles are kept separate from leaf piles. The collection calendar is as follows:

Oct. 27-Oct. 31- Zone 1 Dec. 1--Dec.5—Zone 2 Jan.5-Jan. 9—Zone 1

Nov. 3-Nov. 7 - Zone 2 Dec. 8--Dec.12—Zone 1 Jan.12-Jan.16-Zone 2

Nov.10-Nov. 14-Zone 1 Dec. 15-Dec.19—Zone 2 Jan. 19-Jan.23-Zone 1

Nov. 17-Nov. 21-Zone 2 Dec. 22-Dec. 26—Zone 1** Jan. 26-Jan. 30-Zone 2

Nov. 24-Nov. 28-Zone 1* Dec. 29-Jan. 2—Zone 2***

* collection week shortened due to Thanksgiving holiday

** collection week shortened due to Christmas holiday

***collection week shortened due to New Year’s holiday

Zone 1 – the area of Town south of Danville Street and east of Mecklenburg Avenue

Zone 2 – the area of Town north of Danville Street and west of Mecklenburg Avenue

Please remember that open burning is prohibited within Town limits.

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