City of Gainesville's E-Newsletter View as Webpage Get social with us! GNV News Nov. 9, 2022 edition Upcoming Week at a Glance Click through for more information on each event or search below for featured event articles. Nov. 11: Live & Local Concert Series Nov. 12: Depot Park parkrun, free 5K Nov. 12: Paleontology in the Park Nov. 13: Music on the Patio New and Notable Tropical Storm Nicole Visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.safeGNV.org__;!!KOmxaIYkRmNA0A!Tz-C7kPz-vUInsohKyKVhoFdXcdPRoLH87OtUWzx6tZq_2XLmu13xjyCLT9HGG22V-fsAoHYKNlZIzRh4O0HCeQzBE4AYGyEtDVWAZ8$ or our Facebook page for up-to-date information about the incoming Tropical Storm Nicole. Congratulations to Mayor-Elect and Commissioners-Elect Congratulations to Commissioners-elect Ed Book and Casey Willits and Mayor-elect Harvey Ward, who won the district two, district three and mayoral races on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Commissioner-elect Bryan Eastman won the district four race in August. The swearing-in ceremony for all four will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. City Observes Veterans Day Holiday on Friday In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, city offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 11. The Regional Transit System (RTS) will provide its holiday service, which runs between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., to routes 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16, 20, 26, 35, 43, 75 and 711. Please visit the RTS website and schedule pages for more information. Residential curbside collection for garbage, recycling and yard trash will not be affected by the holiday. 41st Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show The 41st Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show transforms the streets of downtown Gainesville into a celebration of art and culture on Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Peruse the work of over 200 fine artists, watch performances by local musicians and dance groups, learn about various community service organizations and enjoy international cuisine. Visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gainesvilledowntownartfest.net__;!!KOmxaIYkRmNA0A!Tz-C7kPz-vUInsohKyKVhoFdXcdPRoLH87OtUWzx6tZq_2XLmu13xjyCLT9HGG22V-fsAoHYKNlZIzRh4O0HCeQzBE4AYGyEYjV36SA$ for more details. Cane Boil & Fiddle Fest 2022 Enrich your Thanksgiving holidays with merriment among the piney woods at the annual Cane Boil & Fiddle Fest! Join us on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! It's fun for the whole family! Let us transport you back to 1870! Enjoy traditional games and crafts, live Old Time and Americana Music all day, and various historic demonstrations. See the process of sugar cane syrup production from stalk to bottle, ask our interpreters about their lives on our 1870s farm, or take a guided hike through our sandhill ecosystem! Food trucks and vendors will be available on site. Come on out and have a great time amongst the pines! Flat Rate Parking on Game Days The city's Southwest Parking Garage (105 SW Third St.) in downtown is offering flat rate parking of $5 per day on upcoming home Gator football games and other special events. The flat rate will be implemented on the following dates: Friday, Oct. 28-Sunday, Oct. 30 (The FEST) Saturday, Nov. 12 Saturday, Nov. 19-Sunday, Nov. 20 (Downtown Festival & Art Show) Youth Basketball registration open Youth Coed Basketball = Sportsmanship + Character! Practices take place at the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center. Games begin in January and take place in Alachua County and the surrounding areas. There are limited spaces available! Register early because teams fill quickly. Important dates include: Registration closes Wednesday, Nov. 30; no registrations are accepted after this date. Player evaluations: Monday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. (kids age 5-6), at 7:30 p.m. (kids age 7-8) and 8:30 p.m. (kids age 9-10) Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. (kids age 11-12), at 7:30 p.m. (kids age 13-14) and 8:30 p.m. (make-up evaluation for all ages) Parent meetings: Will be held on the first practice day for your team. Practice starts the week of Monday, Dec. 19. Not every team will begin practice the same day. Games start: Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 Season ends: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 More info... Out of School Days Out of School Days offers all day activities for days Alachua County Public Schools are closed, providing a safe and enjoyable environment for children in 1st through 8th grades. The program enhances the children’s physical, social and mental awareness by providing sustainable healthy lifestyle lessons and building positive character development through learning teamwork and creating art projects together. Our dedicated staff is committed to keeping children safe while they learn and have fun! Out of School Days hours are 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. on the following dates: Monday, Nov. 21 Tuesday, Nov. 22 Tuesday, Dec. 27 Wednesday, Dec. 28 Thursday, Dec. 29 Friday, Dec. 30 Tuesday, Jan. 3 Friday, Jan. 13 Monday, Feb. 20 Monday, March 27 Other Upcoming Events . . . Stay Tuned Nov. 17: How to avoid foreclosure workshop with Three Rivers Legal Service Nov. 19-20: Downtown Festival & Art Show Nov. 26: Cane Boil and Fiddle Fest Dec. 3: Holiday Tree Lighting Gainesville Zero Waste News Waste Collection Schedule for the Upcoming Holiday Season The holiday season can get a little hectic, and remembering everything on our to-do list can sometimes be challenging. To help, below are the details on residential garbage and recycling collection services in the City of Gainesville through the start of the new year. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24– Services will be delayed a day for residents with Thursday collection days only. Thursday services will be completed on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Residents with collection days before Thursday will be serviced on their normal day. Please note, city offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25. Christmas Day, Dec. 25– Services will be completed on regularly scheduled collection days for the week before and the week after Christmas Day this year. City offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26. New Year’s Day, Jan. 1– Services will be completed on regularly scheduled collection days for the week following New Year’s Day. City offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2. To sign up for weekly electronic notification collection day, visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/recycle__;!!KOmxaIYkRmNA0A!Tz-C7kPz-vUInsohKyKVhoFdXcdPRoLH87OtUWzx6tZq_2XLmu13xjyCLT9HGG22V-fsAoHYKNlZIzRh4O0HCeQzBE4AYGyEskn8ORU$ . 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