KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
Volume 27, Issue 10 October 2021
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
In This Issue: Annual Drive Through Flu Clinic Fall Brush & Limb Pick Up! Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety! City Budget Process Underway Sign up for Adopt-A-Child! Important Dates Contact Us
Fall Brush & Limb Pick Up! Don’t forget: the City’s Fall Brush and Limb Pick-Up is scheduled for October 4 through 8, 2021!
Get your flu shot at the annual Drive Through Flu Clinic!
Annual Drive Through Flu Clinic In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get your annual flu shot. The 2021 Drive Through Flu Clinic has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 6, 2021, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the NEMO Fairgrounds. The Drive Through Flu Clinic is a quick and easy way to get your flu shot for the 2021-2022 influenza season to protect yourself, your loved ones, and to help ensure our local healthcare system is not overwhelmed during the second winter of this pandemic. The Drive Through Flu Clinic is for people ages three years and older. The clinic— sponsored by the Adair County Health Department—is provided at no cost to Adair County residents. However, please bring your Medicare and Medicaid cards, if applicable. Short or loose-fitting sleeves are recommended, and don’t forget to wear your mask! For more information, contact the Adair County Health Department at 660.665.8491.
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City crews will begin picking up tree limbs and large brush on Monday, October 4, 2021. Although the work is expected to take the entire week, to guarantee pick-up, your brush must be placed curbside by 7:00 am, Monday, October 4, 2021. Help beautify our community! For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.
Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety! Do you know what to do when you hear an alarm in your home? Do you know the different sounds your alarms can make? Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds will keep you and your family safe. When an alarm makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – you must take action. Fire Prevention Week is October 3 to 9, 2021, and this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!”, works to educate everyone about the different sounds the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. To learn more, and help keep you and your family safe in the kitchen, visit www.firepreventionweek.org for fire safety tips and fun activities!
For more information, contact the Fire Department at 660.665.3734!