Area artists are invited to submit art for a fifth juried exhibition, The Artist’s Showcase: Orange City Arts’ Regional Exhibition. Deadline for submissions is March 18. The exhibit will be April 22-30, 2016 at the Northwestern College DeWitt Theatre Arts Center.
The exhibit is open to artists from Iowa or within a 350-mile radius of Orange City. Any adult, college or high school-age artist may submit up to three works of 2-D or 3-D art, created in the past three years. There is no theme, no entry fee. Work must be submitted digitally to Orange City Arts.
The exhibit will be held in conjunction with the Northwestern College production of Rabbit Hole.
Best of show and honorable mention awards will be given, with $100 and $40 cash prizes. Artists accepted for exhibit will receive complimentary tickets to the theatre production.
Read more and get entry information below.
winter heating cost preview
UncategorizedAs the weather cools down, we start to get customer questions about our projections for home heating costs. Heating costs are dependent upon two main factors: temperatures and the market price of natural gas.
While we can’t predict the weather, we do forecast that the market price of gas that OCMU pays and passes through to customers will be higher this year than last year. This means that overall bills could be around 5% higher.
Keep in mind that our projections could change as quickly as the Iowa weather. We’ll keep you updated as we move through the heating season.
keep your sidewalks clear
UncategorizedProperty owners are encouraged to keep their walkways cleared this winter, especially when you are out of town. When removing snow, never push or blow snow from the property, sidewalk, or driveway into the street. Property owners are responsible for keeping their public sidewalks clear of snow and ice within 24 hours of accumulation. The City inspects uncleared sidewalks on a complaint basis, and property owners are notified of violations and given 24 hours to clear their sidewalks. If sidewalks remain uncleared upon re-inspection, the City will clear the snow and ice at the owner’s
expense. To report an uncleared sidewalk, please call 707-4885 and provide the address of the property.
heating season: natural gas safety
UncategorizedWe want you to know how to safely use natural gas in your home and to recognize hazards when they occur.
gas leaks
While natural gas is typically a safe and efficient fuel choice, it is important to recognize that it is a flammable
gas that is easily ignited by nearby heat, sparks, or flames. Natural gas is colorless and odorless in its
natural state. Orange City Municipal Utilities (OCMU) adds a distinctive “rotten egg” odor to help alert you to
potential gas leaks.
If you are inside and suspect a gas leak, leave the home immediately without turning any lights on or off. If
you are outside and detect a gas leak, move away from the area and stay upwind of the leak. If you suspect
a leak anywhere, call OCMU’s emergency gas line at 707-5000 from a neighbor’s home or cell phone when
you are safely out of the area. You can also call 911. Our crews will respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
carbon monoxide
Burning natural gas can produce toxic gases such as carbon monoxide. If appliances are maintained and
used property, the amount of carbon monoxide present is usually not hazardous.
If appliances are not working properly or are used incorrectly, dangerous levels of carbon monoxide can
result. You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes. Symptoms
of mild exposure to CO poisoning include flu-like signs (no fever) such as nausea, headache, shortness of
breath, and fatigue. Continued exposure leads to a severe throbbing headache with drowsiness, confusion,
and a fast heart rate.
Carbon monoxide detectors are available to help alert you if levels rise in your home. Never ignore a carbon
monoxide alarm! If it sounds, move to fresh air and call 911 and OCMU at 707-5000. If your alarm does not
sound, but you still suspect symptoms of poisoning, leave the home and call 911 and OCMU.
Carbon monoxide alarms are important, but an alarm is only added protection. The best thing you can do to
protect your family is to have your appliances inspected every year by an expert. For more information,
please call OCMU gas services at 707-5000.