Trish Kennedy, Traer City Council

11/06/2023

Friends~
Tomorrow, November 7th, is election day. We'll not only be voting for the school bond, but also for City Council and NT School Board candidates. I've served one term for the City Council and I'm running for another term.

I appreciate my supporters! It's been four years of non-stop learning as a Council member. My first year on the Council was a rough one...the summer of Covid and I was the chairperson over recreation (still am). We all learned a lot together that summer!

There's still so much to learn. I'm asking for your vote so I can continue to serve Traer residents over the next four years. I appreciate your feedback, vote, and confidence in me!

Telegraph note: With three Traer City Council at-large seats on the Nov. 7 ballot, the North Tama Telegraph sent out a questionnaire by email to all five candidates who filed paperwork including incumbents Carri Holst and Trish Kennedy, and challengers Derek Gaydos, Brad E. Rund, and Chad Taylor. Be...

10/19/2023

Traer Community, the polls are open Thursday the 19th from 2-8pm. If you are able to head to the Memorial Building, please exercise your right to vote!

Satellite Polls will be open TODAY & TOMORROW
from 2pm-8pm at the Traer Memorial Building.

**𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦, 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦!!**

06/04/2023

I would like to say THANK YOU to the Traer Sesquicentennial - 150 Years of Pride & Progress committee of volunteers who have worked endless hours to plan the BIG Birthday Bash we had yesterday in Taylor Park - 150 years, Traer!!

What a fantastic celebration! It was great to see so many people come together to celebrate our community and its history! Thank you for your hard work and dedication, committee! And thank you to the many volunteers who stepped up to help yesterday!

12/26/2022

Merry Christmas Friends- I hope you had a good day surrounded by loved ones!

05/27/2022

We are able to experience so much good in our small community! There's a group of community volunteers that are in the planning stages of Traer's Sesquicentennial Celebration. Kudos to those individuals who are giving their time not only to help us celebrate our 150 years but that are working to improve our community for years to come!

We have a logo for our 150-years!

As part of the year-long Sesquicentennial celebration, we'll be introducing a POLISH UP TAYLOR PARK initiative. The park is the centerpiece of our community and the recent derecho took a toll on trees, landscaping, and our shelter house. We've rebuilt a beautiful shelter house and fortunately, the gazebo bandstand is still standing, however, it's time to focus our efforts on making Taylor Park shipshape again.

Planning is underway to address repairs to the gazebo, updates to the play equipment and restrooms, replacement of the driveway, trees and landscaping projects, and maintenance to the entrance archway. We'll be getting these efforts underway in 2023 during our 150th anniversary year with the intent that the Taylor Park initiative will be an investment for future generations.

All residents and visitors benefit from a green space they are proud to stroll in, play in, picnic in, and hold events in. Green spaces not only increase the quality of life for a community but also increase the value and pride we have in our land.

Stay tuned for more information about the POLISH UP TAYLOR PARK initiative!

01/02/2022

From my family to yours...

11/02/2021

Tuesday is Election Day. Locally, we have candidates running for mayor, city council, and the school board. Hopefully, you’ve been able to meet or learn about the new candidates.

It’s important to exercise your right to vote. While I’ve heard people say that their vote doesn’t count, it matters. Votes mattered to one of many candidates across the country who lost only by one ballot.

Support your candidates and vote. Voting will take place at the Memorial Building.

10/23/2021

To show our support for our North Tama athletes having an amazing post season, the City of Traer will be moving Trick-or Treating to Saturday evening!! Good luck Redhawks, and Happy Halloween!!

10/03/2021

If you hear a fire truck this morning driving around town and honking, that is our firemen bringing awareness to Fire Prevention Week.

We’re a small community with many dedicated and courageous fireman. I would like to say thank you for keeping us safe!

More info from www.nfpa.org …
During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires.

As the world looks back on two decades since the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, NFPA Journal examines four ways the incident changed fire and life safety forever.

04/05/2021

Traer Community Friends,

Summer is coming soon! Usually I'm able to hire a Pool Manager in March. This year, I've had no applications. If you are interested in a summer position, please apply or talk to me. There is a lot to be done soon to prepare to open the pool. We do have one assistant manager who would help train the new manager.

There is also the option to have two people manage together. This might be good for teachers or those with a summer break.

Due to Covid, we have just a few lifeguards because of limited training. However, we have a certified instructor willing to teacher a certification class at the Traer Pool closer to opening. Lifeguards must be 15 years of age.

Please talk to me if you have a son or daughter interested in guarding or if you'd like to know more about managing.