Eagle Sports Range opens

The 30,000-square-foot facility includes climate-controlled indoor shooting bays (six long-range, 22 short-range), firearm and retail space, a training simulator, a viewing area, a full-service gunsmith shop, and private member lounges. It also includes meeting rooms for conceal carry classes, safety seminars, instructional sport shooting, and self-defense training.

Every smoke alarm has an expiration date: What’s yours?

Does your home have a smoke alarm? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the answer is likely yes: NFPA research shows that most American homes have at least one. But do you know how old your smoke alarms are? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not so sure.

Thank you to the Streetscape Commission for bringing fall fun to City Hall.

Take advantage of this beautiful fall weather and hit the trails this weekend. Run, bike, walk! Experience Living Oak Forest!

Thank you to CNB Bank for sponsoring our paper shred event last weekend.

Are you registered to vote in the presidential election in November? If not, you have until Tuesday to register at City Hall. Or, register online until October 23. Early voting begins at City Hall on October 24 at 9 a.m.

Meet the members of our newest commission, Friends of Animal Control, and learn more about their mission at this open house.

City Hall closed tomorrow and Monday

City Hall will be closed tomorrow and Monday (in observance of Columbus Day). During non-business hours, please use the night deposit mail slot at City Hall, pay parking or ordinance tickets online or sign up for online water bill payments.

Garbage pickup on schedule next week

Homewood Disposal is open on Columbus Day. Garbage pickup will be on schedule next week.

City Council meets next week

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, October 11 at 8 p.m. for its regular meeting in Council Chambers at City Hall. Citizens are invited to attend the meetings and are welcome to participate at the designated time.

Tune into CIC-TV

If you are a cable television subscriber, you can view the Community Information Channel (CIC-TV) on Comcast channel 19, Wide Open West channel 6 and AT&T U-verse channel 99 to learn more about city programs and events. If you do not subscribe to cable television, you can watch Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings online or check out the DVDs at Acorn Public Library.

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