Second-term councilman Curtis Ratliff had an announcement for the Town of Dobbins Heights Thursday night: His seat is up this cycle, and he will not be seeking re-election.

Councilwoman Angeline David’s seat is the only other one up for grabs. She filed Tuesday.

While recent municipal tax collection issues were not discussed, the names of all delinquent taxpayers - and the amounts owed - were posted on the doors of Town Hall. The town is owed $202,000 in back taxes over the past 10 years.

There will be no regular council meeting for the month of August - but there will be a celebration. The town will mark its 25th anniversary with a day of activities in the park.

“There will be plenty of entertainment and food - and a lot of fun,” said Councilwoman Gracie Jackson. “And everyone is invited to come.”

Jackson added that the event is free thanks to support from churches and citizens of the community. It is scheduled for August 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As a Parks and Recreation Commissioner, David said she was proud to announce that the roofs on the park’s picnic shelters had been repaired and replaced, so the community and especially the youth could continue to enjoy them.

The community pool is now open, and the town voted on and announced the hiring of two lifeguards and a pool attendant after a brief closed session.

Main lifeguards are Josh Dixon and Tyler Deese, with James Clemmons, Jr. serving as alternate. Mattie Fairley will serve as pool attendant, with James Calhoun, Jr. as alternate.

Pool hours are Monday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Children ages five to 16 are allowed to use the pool, and the cost is $2 per child per day.

The town thanked local volunteer Joe Young for his help in getting the pool up and running.

In October, the town voted to provide the park as space for a Railroad Retirement Association led by James Jones. A union representative is scheduled to be on hand to discuss benefits such as health and retirement with railroad retirees and their widows.

Town Clerk Mary Magee announced that the Rockingham District Partners in Ministry of the United Methodist Church offered to send a student to work with the town on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The council voted to accept the offer, and the student is scheduled to begin July 13.

Revered Dora Dorsey of Philadelphia United Methodist Church in Rockingham said the job-shadowing is part of the district’s Youth Empowered to Succeed (YES) leadership program. Courtney McLaughlin, a rising senior at Richmond Senior High School, was selected to shadow Dobbins Heights town government members.

“The reason I asked for her to go there is because I have met their mayor — he is such a dynamic person and he has excellent leadership skills,” said Dorsey. “I am hoping he will be able to teach her how leadership in a town government works - how to speak up on issues and not be afraid to address issues that may come up in life, whether it’s in the community, at school, at home or at church.”