Let’s try this one again folks!
The latest word…until after the amended agenda meeting tonight at 5 pm at Jarvis Hall….
Elections commission will ratify the election at 5 pm on Friday….
but the election certification will not take place until Monday!
Which now leaves the following chain of events….unless an unexpected stipulation arises on the dais later…
Swearing in [...]
Archive for February 4th, 2008
Topsy Turvey Day
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One More Time!
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I just called Town Hall…,
Hold on….
There is a meeting tonight… 5 pm
An Amended Agenda…for the commissioners to vote on the new swearing in day and time!
Support should be there just in case….see you all there!
Puzzlement…. No More!
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Just as I said in the previous post… my acquaintance spoke to Supervisor of Elections office….
we are back on track!
Unfortunately as stated before…it is NOT today.
The new day and time….
Monday Feb.11, 2008 at 5 pm !
So even though we will all have to wait …at least we as a town are assured (unless more confusion [...]
Still A Puzzlement
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Latest word, mind you 3rd, 4th or even 5th hand….
Might be bad….might be delayed beyond what anyone thought….what a messy end to a messy race!
Acquaintances are inquiring for the facts as I write this!
Now it seems the only thing we do know for certain ….it will NOT be today!
Will it even be next Monday? That [...]
On Hold?
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Everything is still up in the air!
There may be a delay?
Some calls to city hall have produced varied answers from the receptionist at town hall.
No news until 3 or 4 pm…..really short notice!
Keep checking….it will be answered either here or by newsflash or word of mouth!
Super Bowl Shuffle
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Being from Chicago and having a die-hard Bear’s fan for spouse….every year when the Super Bowl is front and center, we who are 50 something fondly recall the infamous Super Bowl shuffle!
With this firmly implanted in my memory this week it did not take that much of a leap to wonder about the pending Lauderdale [...]
BSO: Still Missing In Action
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Nightly report….BSO sightings…..down for the count!
Super Bowl Sunday….halftime stroll down ElMar…lots of people in the square at Village Grill watching 2 large screen T.V.s that look like goal posts, nearby….outside patrons sitting at tables at Athena on the north side of Commercial (also blocked off) watching yet another movie size screen. …..to serve [...]
Norms
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Remember when people could count on certain norms?
They were a common occurrence in everyday life.
Whether it was the answer to the age old question “How are you?” which produced the customary reply “Fine, thank you”, knowing business hours meant 9-5, or even that of extending well wishes no matter how well you knew the [...]