CITY OF CHEROKEE, IOWA

      WHAT'S NEW & COMMUNITY CALENDAR

CHEROKEE CITY HALL IS NOW A PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE AGENCY!  
We can also take your passport picture ($8) or you may have them taken at HyVee 
Drugstore or Pierson Photography.  We have the passport application for you to fill out 
for either the passport book or the new passport card.  The passport card may only be 
used for land and sea travel between the U. S. and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the
Caribbean.  It cannot be used for international air travel.  The charge for a passport book 
for ages 16 & over is $100, ages 15 & under is $85 (this includes the $25.00 execution fee).  
The charge for the new passport card is $45 for ages 16 & over, and $35 for ages 15 & 
under (this also includes the $25.00 execution fee.) For more information call 712-225-5749.

SANFORD MUSEUM HOURS:  9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday - Friday, 
Noon to 5 P.M. Saturday and Sunday.  Planetarium programs are given the last Sunday 
of each month at 2:00 p.m., or by appointment to groups of 10 or more, Monday through 
Friday.  Phone 712-225-3922 or e-mail sanfordmuseum@iowatelecom.net.  Website at
www.sanfordmuseum.org.

BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE:  The City of Cherokee is offering lots for sale in the 
Doherty Addition (southeast part of Cherokee) for $1,000.00 each.  Contact City Hall at 
712-225-5749 for more information.

OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED ANY TIME WITHIN CITY LIMITS!

OAK HILL CEMETERY BURIAL INFORMATION NOW ON-LINE!  Go to the Oak Hill Cemetery |
page on this website and click on Cemetery Database.  (It may take awhile to load)

YARD WASTE:  The Cherokee County Landfill accepts yard waste during their normal business hours at no charge.  
Their phone number is 712-225-3749.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COFFEES:
      April 4 - Jane's Sanford Lane Salon (red ribbon cutting)
    April 11 - Cherokee Public Library
      April 18 - Denny's Service
      April 25 - Bethlehem Lutheran Church

DONATE A BENCH TO THE RENOVATED GILLETTE PARK!  
Benches will be located throughout the park and will have a plaque inscribed with the name 
of the giver, or as a memorial.  Contact John Cook at 712-225-5175, or City Hall for more information.

SESQUICENTENNIAL COOKBOOKS are still available and on sale for $5.00.
Great gift idea!  Proceeds from the sale will go toward Christmas decorations for Hwy. 59.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AVAILABLE:  The Cherokee Fire Department sells and services 
all kinds of fire extinguishers.  They would appreciate your business!  Give the Fire Department 
a call at 225-3906.