Advent Christian Church hosting church picnic
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
Church picnic
The West Chapman Advent Christian Church will host its picnic on Saturday, July 25, 2015 beginning at 3 p.m. with games and a time for visiting.
A potluck supper will be enjoyed at 5 p.m. with a “hootenanny” following. The community is invited to join the fun. Those attending are asked to bring a lawn chair.
Ladies retreat
Ladies, mark your calendars! The West Chapman Advent Christian Church will host a fall ladies retreat with Rev. Brenda Cross uplifting the attendees with music and message on Saturday, Sept. 26. The day will begin at 9 a.m. with refreshments — the first session at 9:30 a.m. followed by lunch and then the second session wrapping up the day. The retreat is expected to conclude around 3 p.m. Cross will also be bringing the message at the Sunday morning service on the Sept. 27. Plan on joining the women of the community for this great time!
Birthdays
Happy birthday wishes this week to Sheila Shaw, Josh Fisher, Michelle Michaud, Amelia Dyer, Geoff Skidgell, Gene Hoffses, Wayne MacFarline, Winnie Ireland, Shaye McHatten, Lynn Hansen, Rachel Potter and Willie Soucy.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary wishes this week to Glendon and Anne Braley, Ross and Susan Doyen, Les and Nola Farley, and Mark and Liza Hutton on the July 24; Scott and Rena Carlin and Josh and Melanie Duncan on the July 27; and Jeramy and Melissa Buck and Chad and Emily Carter on the July 28.
Tax rate update
The three towns set their mil rates last week for the 2015 tax bills, according to Town Manager Jon Frederick.
“Thanks to the school tax levy increase being relatively small compared to past years, the towns were able to either decrease or level their tax rate,” Frederick said. “Mapleton’s mil rate is 14.8 (14.9 in 2014), Castle Hill’s is 14.6 (same as 2014) and Chapman’s is 13.8 (14.0 in 2014). Tax bills will be mailed on July 31 and the one percent early tax payment discount will end on Aug. 24.”
The town office will run an eight-week trial with a change of office hours to conduct town business to those whose work hours coincide with the office hours. Beginning Monday, Aug. 10, the town office will be open from 7 a.m. through 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. on Friday. Your feedback during this trial period would be appreciated.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill and can be reached at 760-9115 or at jbuzza@ainop.com.
