July 2012 Newsletter
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MAYOR: BRIAN J. WALL COUNCIL MEMBERS: RYAN FARNWORTH SCOTT HANSEN JIM LUNDBERG MICHAEL NELSON JONATHAN REID Mayor’s Message July 24th Pioneer Day Celebration JJuullyy 22001122 NNeewwsslleetttteerr This year we are putting on the largest 24th of July Celebration to Grand Marshall date. Our evening activities will begin at 7pm at the Ira Allan Sports Henry Bradford Park. Henry Wells Bradford has been named Grand Marshall of the Helicopter Ping Pong Drop 2012 Mapleton Pioneer Day Celebration festivities and parade. This will be our third annual bike giveaway. Adults must be present Bradford’s heritage and years of service to his country, to register your child prior to the event and receive a wristband. There community and church make him a great representative of will be a registration booth at the downtown City Park from 10am-2pm, Mapleton. during the morning celebration, and registration booths at Ira Allan Park Today Henry’s numerous posterity is his pride and joy. He from 5pm-6:30pm. Your child will not be allowed to participate unless has 38 grandchildren, 104 great-grandchildren (as of this writing) they have a wristband. and his first great-great-grandchild is due in October 2012! Concert Entertainment this year will be provided by the JD Shepherd Band and main act, Trent Willmon. Fireworks The activities will conclude at dusk as in previous years with a fantastic fireworks display. This will be our biggest show ever and will rival the Stadium of Fire’s 4th of July show. You don’t want to miss it. This year’s morning events in the City Park, and the parade, will be organized by volunteers from the Mapleton Utah LDS Stake. For a further detailed list of events visit the City’s webpage at www.mapleton.org. July 24th Celebration Agenda 6am-7am Wake-up Call/5k & Fun Run – Central Bank 6:30am-7:30am Patriotic Program/Flag Ceremony 7am-9am 5k Race/Fun Run – Central Bank 7am-10am Breakfast (Cash Only) 9am-10am Parade – Mapleton Jr. High As in previous years ALL servicemen/women and veterans are invited to Mapleton Ambulance ride on the Veteran’s Truck. We would like to thank Derald Olsen for 13 years of dedicated 10am-2pm City Park Activities and Entertainment service to the citizens of Mapleton. He began his EMS Career as 10am-2pm Lunch (Cash Only) an Ambulance Driver and later became an EMT Intermediate. A 6pm-7pm Dinner in the Park few of his accomplishments include: grant writing, remodeling 7pm-8pm Helicopter Ping Pong Ball Drop (Kids 4-14) the old ambulance bay, vehicle maintenance and acquisition, **NO PARENTS will be allowed in the drop zone during the event** served on the building committee for the new Public Safety Adults must be present to register your children Building, and was our Communications Specialist. Derald prior to the event and receive a wristband. always goes the extra mile with his service, whether working There will be a registration booth at the downtown City Park from behind the scenes or out on a call. He leaves us with an example 10am-2pm, during the morning celebration, of integrity and hard work. Derald is a remarkable EMT and will and registration booths at Ira Allan Park from 6pm-6:30pm. be greatly missed (he will still be working with the Fire Your child will not be allowed to participate unless they have a Department). wristband. 8pm The JD Shepherd Band 8:30pm-10pm Trent Willmon Band July 2012 City Calendar Trent Willmon is a singer/song writer for several July 4 City Offices Closed – Independence Day Country Music artists which include Kenney Chesney, Brad Paisley, July 12 6:30pm Planning Commission Meeting July 17 7:00pm City Council Meeting Montgomery Gentry, Eric Church, Steel Magnolia and several others. July 24 All Day Event City Celebration You can look up his website at www.trentwillmon.com. We are very July 24 City Offices Closed – Pioneer Day excited to be hosting him and his band. Regularly scheduled City Meetings are held at the Community 10pm Fireworks Center Building, 125 West Community Center Way (400 North). Recreation Public Works Soccer and Flag Football We would like to thank the residents of Mapleton for your st On July. 1 online registration opens for soccer and flag football. patience with the road construction so far this year. The work Park Pavilions will be completed as scheduled. With this construction, several Summer is in full swing. Looking for a place to celebrate with improvements in the City have been accomplished. friends, have a family reunion, or BBQ for some summer fun? Rent a • Culinary water lines which were old and undersized pavilion here in Mapleton at one of our beautiful parks. It’s easy to do, were replaced to prevent them from breaking. This has just go online to www.mapleton.org/parksandrecreation.html and click been a major cause of road deterioration in the City. on the green park bench. The City is planning on replacing several miles of water Online Registration is still available for some GREAT summer lines in the years to come. programs • Work has also continued on the Pressurized Irrigation Our fun and exciting classes include: summer tennis, jewelry making System. With the addition of the irrigation pond being (charm necklace) class, summer gymnastic day camp, fold and completed this year, it has allowed for consistent water bluegrass ensemble, and sewing camps. pressure for all existing and new users. For more information concerning our Recreation Programs, or to • There are several areas where we have widened the register, please visit our Mapleton City Parks and Recreation website at shoulder of the road to make walking in our city safer www.mapleton.org/parksandrecreation.html. for our children, runners, and bikers. Farmer’s Market We are committed to continue to improve our City and the th Starting on Saturday, July 28 , Derek Haynie will be organizing a services you receive. As a reminder, please be aware of our weekly Farmer’s Market. These will be held in the parking lot at the Storm Drains this summer and keep your yard debris, grass front of the Community Center Building between the hours of 8am- clippings and fertilizer from being swept or washed out into the 12pm. If you would like to participate in these events, further details road or gutters. Remember, “Only Rain in the Drain”! If you can be obtained online at www.mapletonmarket.org or by calling Derek have any questions on the Storm Water System, call the Storm Haynie at 801-491-1111. Water Hotline at 801-851-PURE (7873), or contact Scott Bird at Fifth Annual Moonlight Half Marathon – August 3, 2012 801-489-6253. This is a great fundraiser. All the money will go to the Mapleton Parkway Trail. This is a race to see who can cross the finish line closest Senior Citizens to midnight without crossing it too early. This is meant to be a fun run, There will be no Blood Pressure Clinic or Senior Luncheon so we will start around 9pm-10pm. Slower runner’s earlier, faster Social in July or August 2012. The Senior Committee is looking runners later (you decide exactly when)! Awards will be given to those for volunteers who would like to help the Committee. If you are who cross the finish line closest to midnight (not before). Most people interested please call Milo Barney at 801-489-4735 or Mary will cross the finish line around midnight then the after party begins. Denna at 801-472-1491. The gym will be closed on Wednesday, There will be lots of food, music and entertainment. It will be a full July 4th and Tuesday, July 24th. moon and we will have glow necklaces and bracelets. For more details, or to register, visit www.moonlighthalf.com. Public Safety Motor Assisted Scooters Library & Literacy Center With summer now here we are seeing more juveniles riding Hours motor assisted scooters. The law on motor assisted scooters can The Library hours have changed a little Monday-Thursday. They be found by looking on the internet for Utah Code Annotated will be open from 10am-12:30pm and 1pm-8pm (closed from 12:30pm- Chapter 41-6a-1115. Some of the main points are a person under 1pm). We will keep the same hours on the weekends as in the past 15 years of age may not operate a motor assisted scooter using (10am-6pm on Fridays and 10am-2pm on Saturdays – closed Sundays). the motor unless they are under the direct supervision of a parent Book Sale or guardian. In addition, a person may not ride on a highway The Book Sale is going on now downstairs until July 17th. There are with a posted speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour; any lots of children’s books available so please come by! person under 18 years of age must wear a helmet. Tutors Fireworks Have a little time to serve the Community? We need tutors at the Mapleton City Officers will be watching for the illegal use of Literacy Center so if you are interested please call 801-489-4833. fireworks. Because of the extreme risk of fire this year officers will be citing people found violating the fireworks laws. Tree Committee Fireworks are only allowed through the week of July 4th and July Check out the heritage trees at 805 North 300 West, which were 24th, with no fireworks being allowed after 11pm. Please watch planted in 1934! for more information on restricted firework areas within the City on the Mapleton City website at www.mapleton.org.