If you need  to report a power outage, please click AEP Ohio, our village’s electric provider. You can also call their toll free number at (800) 277-2177.   In addition, the AEP site provides information for what to do in your home in the event of a power outage. You may find this information  helpful.

Street Department employees and their Superintendent, Matt Miller, are prepared for what lays ahead this winter.  If you have a waterline break or other issue please contact our village offices immediately at (330)852-4112 during business hours or notify the police department after normal business hours by calling them directly at (330)852-2212, so they can notify the village’s emergency contacts after hours and help to get those issues addressed in a quick and efficient manner.

On Wednesday November 11, 2009 all village offices will be closed in observation of Veterans Day and the offices will again be closed on Thanksgiving.

There are many events that take place in Sugarcreek during the month of November so mark your calendars and plan on joining us on the 27^th for our annual Christmas on the Square, and annual candle lighting ceremony, and then on the 28^th its Breakfast with Santa at 8am at the Sugarcreek United Methodist Church.

Jeremiah M. Johnson
Village of Sugarcreek, Mayor

Meanwhile, we have a number of important dates and items going on yet this month and I want to make a note of them here:

• Flushing of Fire Hydrants October 25 to October 29 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Residents should run their water until it become clear, as hydrant flushing sometimes affects residential water.
• Leaf Pickup beings Monday October 19 at 7 a.m. Residents are encouraged to have their leaves and debris by the curb at that time.  It will continue every Monday until  our street superintendent, Matt Miller, deems that it  is no longer necessary and all of the leaves are down.
• October 24 is the Fire Department’s Soup & Salad Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the fire station. Get out and support a good cause. They do a lot  for our community.
• Halloween will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 31 with community Halloween held at Miller Ave. at 3 p.m.

I hope all of you have a safe and happy Halloween. If you have any questions, contact us at village hall or send me an e-mail.

Beginning on Thursday evening October 1st, there will be a local talent showcase sponsored by Humming Bird Studio. This showcase follows the popular cheese eating contest and cheese auction, which begins around 6 p.m. at the Pavilion Stage, located behind the fire station on N. Broadway.

Also, we have hired many wonderful bands to fill the weekend with entertainment. One new band that will shake things up this year is called the Angel’s. They specialize in 50’s 60’s and 70’s classical rock-n-roll music. A full schedule can be viewed at www.villageofsugarcreek.com/ohioswissfest.

I look forward to seeing you all there this weekend and encourage you to stop at one of our local businesses that is here year round in addition to reveling in all things Swiss at the festival.

Festival President Nancy Harrison has done a wonderful job this year of getting things in place along with the rest of the festival board. If you see any of them, please thank them for all of their hard work and dedication to making the Swiss Festival great year after year.

Have a great festival!

You may find out that the reason W. Main St. was shut down was because of a water main break from Third St. all the way up past Church St.   Or you may find out that the people standing with the Mayor in one part or another of town were actually there to make sure that grant monies were being used properly and that the village is not being sued.

Either way, it’s a way to keep you informed.