City of Vandalia

The Mexico Senior Center is collecting for our Senior Homebound Meal Participants. There are around 200 participants in the Vandalia/Farber area. They are asking for donations so that they can make sure each participant receiving their assistance has a Christmas present. The Christmas wish list is below: Toilet Paper Kleenexes Cookies Candy Paper Towels Or any and all donations are appreciated.

Support your local Senior Center, Saturday, December 2, 2023.

This sweet guy is lost and would like to find his family. He was found over by Ennis Implement on S Main. Please contact City Hall if you are the owner or know the owner.

The Van-Far October Artist of the Month are: High School - Kaitlynn Caldwell Jr High - Ashlynn Grammer Elementary - Nathan Owens Congratulations to all!!!

April 6, 2020 - The Night the Lights went out in Vandalia... A MASSIVE tree was cut down by a resident landed on power lines causing a high fault amp current which resulted in the Vandalia substation fire where the power was out for 12 hours or longer in some areas. November 6, 2023 - Scheduled power outages start. Power will be scheduled to be out again on the 7th and 8th of November starting at 10 pm until 4 am. Pictures of what was done last night. With lines having voltages of 69KV or higher, the power must be turned off to ensure safety of the crews working to upgrade to the new substation.

You're Invited to our "Velcome to the Y" Halloween Party Sunday, October 29th 1-5pm All Families Welcome - No entry fee or membership required! Take Home Treat Bags - Games for ALL Ages, Pizza, Family Fun and COSTUMES Eastern Missouri Family YMCA, 309 S Main Vandalia

Harvest Lucky Spaghetti Dinner, Bingo, 50/50 and Silent Auction Eastern Missouri Family YMCA Annual Support Campaign Event All proceeds benefit our community with Membership Assistance, Program Assistance and Program Development. Doors open at 5 pm for dinner, Early Bird Games at 5:30pm and Regular Games

5th Annual Community-Wide Diaper Drive To benefit local families November 1st-30th Items needed - Diapers size 1-5, Baby Lotion, Baby Wipes, Baby Shampoo and Diaper Rash Cream Drop Off is at the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA - 309 S Main Vandlaia

This little lady is lost and would like to find her family. I you know her owner or are her owner, please contact City Hall at 573-594-6186.

The 2023 Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) year has ended. The 2024 program year starts October 1, 2023. All elderly & disabled households may begin submitting applications for the 2024 program starting October 1, 2023. Payments to utility companies cannot occur until November 1, 2023, for elderly and disabled. No pledges are submitted to utility companies for the month of October. All non-elderly & non-disabled households may begin submitting 2024 applications starting November 1, 2023. Payments to utility companies for these households cannot occur until December 1, 2023. Stay up to date and visit CMCA at www.cmca.us for more information on the changes for the 2024 LIHEAP program year.

Plan to Attend the 3rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade!!!

YOU'RE INVITED!!!! To the Fair Boards Annual Trunk or Treat, October 29th from 5-7pm at the Vandalia Fairgrounds.

Beginning today, October 11th and continuing every Wednesday, the Arthur Center will be providing mobile pediatric services from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Services will include well child check, (with immunizations), and acute health needs. Appointments can be made by calling the Arthur Center, to schedule ahead of time, at 573-582-1234 extension 1055. The unit will be at Van-Far Elementary School; between the school and new building. Services are open to any child (birth through age 18).

If you are someone you love has an opioid or other substance, use disorder, no matter what phase of use or recovery, the Recovery Community Centers provide a peer-based supportive community that builds hope and supports healthy behaviors for individuals. Dont be afraid to reach out for help!!

Monday, November 20th, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Come visit the Central Missouri Community Action team and local agencies to get services, applications and resources to help! This event will be located at the First Baptist Church 101 N Main in Vandalia.

All Town Trash Pick Up will be October 14, 2023. Put your items for pick up out the night before, October 13, 2023. Pick up will start at 5:00 am. Refrigerant Form can be picked up at City Hall. Refrigerant items WILL NOT BE PICKED UP if the form is not attached.

There is a 48 Hour BOIL ADVISORY for the area listed below: West Bland between Vine and Booker Please Share

Leslie Dahl is coming HOME!!! City Hall will be closed for a short amount of time between 2:30 - 3:00 pm to honor Leslie!

This month's council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 5:30 pm.

This handsome young man is lost. He was picked up on Washington St. He would love to go home and be with his family before the weekend. If you are the owner or know the owner please contact city hall.