Resident thanks city for art fair, promotes Shakespeare in the Park and fire-department fundraiser

Resident Olafsson used the public comment period at a special Geneva City Council meeting to thank the city for its support of the recent art fair and to promote two upcoming community events.

Olafsson opened his remarks by thanking the city: "Of course, I'm here. First of all, I just want to extend our big thank you to the city of Geneva." He said the art fair went well despite rain forecasts.

Olafsson described an upcoming production organized by the Geneva Arts Foundation: "We have Shakespeare in the Park coming up this coming Saturday ... seating starts at 4:00. Play begins at 6 and usually takes about an hour, hour and a half." He told listeners that sandwiches, beverages and desserts would be available for purchase.

He also asked the public to support a Thursday fundraiser marking a one-year anniversary tied to the fire department and said, "10% of all the proceeds are going to be donated to the fire department's foundation that supports their annual scholarship fund." Olafsson noted a local beneficiary had received support in the past.

No council action was taken on the announcements; they were made during the meeting's public comment period and followed by routine meeting business.