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SEPTEMBER 2016
Mayor, families affected by childhood cancer proclaim September observance
Sept. 1, 2016
Mayor Kenneth Boswell joined Brendon Franco Foundation founders Bonnie and Armand Franco Thursday to ask everyone to “Go Gold!” for September to raise awareness for the cause of childhood cancer research.
Gold is the color that reflects support for childhood cancer victims and research to help them.
Boswell signed a proclamation declaring Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Enterprise, saying the observance throughout the local community and the state gives all Alabamians the opportunity to remember the young lives taken too soon, honor the young cancer survivors and celebrate progress made in treatment and recovery.
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City once again named one
of 'Happiest' in the state
Sept. 5, 2016
CreditDonkey, a credit card comparison and financial education website, has named Enterprise the sixth happiest city in Alabama. Mountain Brook in Birmingham topped the list, which was created based on analysis of household income, commute times to work, number of restaurants, etc. For more about the list and the Enterprise results, click on the link below:
Planning for Veterans Day Parade, Memorial Ceremony well under way
Sept. 7, 2016
Enterprise Veterans Parade Committee members invite everyone to join them in honoring local veterans and military personnel Nov. 10 at the annual Veterans Parade and Tribute ceremony.
The theme of this year’s parade is “For the Love of the Nation.” The parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Enterprise and will proceed north toward the Farmers Market, where the Memorial Ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.
Registration forms are available on the city website at www.enterprise al.com.
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Assisted living Week proclaimed
Sept. 12, 2016
Mayor Kenneth Boswell and Councilman Bill Cooper visited the Wynnwood Assisted Living Facility to officially proclaim Sept. 11-17 as Assisted Living Week. They were joined by a group of residents from the center, whom he thanked for their life's contributions and wisdom For more information, click on the media links:
Pumpkin Day
to feature crafts, music,
and fall produce
Sept. 27, 2016
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Fall’s’ favorite fruit will be the center of attention in a variety of fun-filled activities on Pumpkin Day, 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Enterprise Farmers Market. This will be the second time the city has hosted Pumpkin Day, and organizers hope it will become a much-anticipated annual event.
“Last year, this was one of the highlight events at our market,” said Mayor Kenneth Boswell. “Children had a blast painting pumpkins and everyone enjoyed the festival atmosphere. This year promises to be just as much fun, and we’ve added a pumpkin carving contest to the mix, so come out and join us on Oct. 8.”
Activities begin this year at 7 a.m. when farmers with fall produce open up under the cover of the open-air market. Arts and crafts vendors with items such as handmade baby clothing, rugs, wood and jewelry items and even
Enterprise welcomes new
Commanding General
Sept. 14, 2016
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Mayor Kenneth Boswell presents a key to the city to Maj. Gen. William K. Gayler, new commanding general of Fort Rucker and the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence. The command reception for Gayler and other new Fort Rucker leaders was sponsored by the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce. For more information, click on the media link:
The Southeast Sun
City Clerk/Treasurer retires, accepts new job
in Georgia
Sept. 21, 2016
City Clerk/Treasurer Steve Hicks is retiring after more than 15 years of service with the City of Enterprise.
Though retiring in Alabama, Hicks will continue to serve the public. He has accepted a position as city manager for the City of Donalsonville, Ga.
At the recent city council meeting, Mayor Kenneth Boswell thanked Hicks for helping to lead the city to a solid financial foundation. For more information, click on the media links:
Council approves $55 million budget
Sept. 22, 2016
The Enterprise City Council unanimously approved the budget for the fiscal year 2016-17, which begins Oct. 1.
Income for the year is expected to be $55,862,951 while the projected expenditures total $34,767,137. Another $6.7 mllion is set aside for capital projects. For more information, click on the following media links.
Proclamation kicks off Knights of Columbus
Tootsie Roll Drive, Awareness Month
Sept. 23, 2016
The Knights of Columbus of St. John’s Catholic Church joined Mayor Kenneth Boswell Sept. 22 to officially declare October as Awareness Month for People with Intellectual Disabilities and to kick off the annual Tootsie Roll fund-raising drive.
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Business donates Purple Heart City signs
Sept. 27, 2016
Jim McDonough and John Cappadoro, owners of Veterans Cleaning Solutions, along with local Purple Heart veteran Robert Green, presented Purple Heart City signs to the Enterprise City Council Sept. 20. The signs will be placed along the major roadways into the city such as Highway 84 East to show the city's designation as a recognized Purple Heart City and a part of the Purple Heart Trail.Enterprise was designated as a Purple Heart City earlier this year in a proclamation ceremony led by
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the Montgomery Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the sponsoring organization.
The designation indicates that the city shows honor, respect and appreciation for the courage and sacrifices of Purple Heart recipients in Enterprise, surrounding communities and the nation. The city has already designated a number of parking spaces at some city facilities especially for Purple Heart veterans.
Mayor Boswell thanked Kappadoro and McDonough for showing their support for Purple Heart veterans and expressed appreciation again for the service of
veterans.
Pictured in the photos at right, top photo from left, Councilman Rhett Marques, Councilman Kirk Donaldson, Councilman Al Miller, McDonough, Green, Boswell, Kappadoro, Councilman Bill Cooper and Councilman Tommy Johnson; bottom photo, Donaldson, Miller, Green and Boswell.
Elected council members get 'crash course' in city government
Sept. 27, 2016
Enterprise Mayor Kenneth Boswell gave the council-elect what he described as a "crash course" in city government Sept 27.
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