Elk Ridge Bugle

Elk Ridge Bugle 80 East Park Drive Elk Ridge, Utah 84651 Ph. 801-423-2300 Fax 801-423-1443 Email: [email protected] Website: www.elkridgecity.org Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-F JANUARY, 2014

MAYORS MESSAGE MEETINGS JANUARY, 2014 City Council

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I would like to begin by wishing January 14, 2014 Regular Session @ 7 :00 PM all of you the very best in this new year of 2014. I January 28, 2014 Regular Session @ 7:00 PM hope and pray that your health will be strong, your family and friend relationships vibrant, your finances Planning Commission: sound and your personal joy full! January 9 & 23, 2014 @ 7:00 PM 2013 was filled with much for the city. Road ______repairs, water and sewer lines, more than 60 new __ homes begun, disaster preparedness renewal, a new notification system and a major remodeling/addition CITY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED to our fire station are a few of the important concerns that have been addressed. 2014 will see more of the Mon. January 20, 2014 in observance of same plus many other items that will need our Martin Luther King Day attention. There will be more street repairs and ______overlays, more trails completed, improvements to __ parks, additional waterline replacement, and certainly more growth. The opportunity to make credit card Card Services payments to the city will begin shortly, the new In February the City will be providing a card notification system will be more widely utilized by service program making it possible to pay your city staff and residents and the remodel of the fire utility bill with a Credit or Debit card. There station will be completed. Neighborhood watch is will a charge for the use of a card. Further actively being implemented and will need your help information will be posted in the future. and commitment to There will be a great deal more ______that will continue to go on behind the scenes to help keep our community safe, fiscally sound and provided with the expected, necessary ongoing services. SNOW IS HERE I offer my sincere thanks to our two out-going The winter parking code prohibits street city council members, Erin Clawson and Weston Youd. parking from November 1st to March 1st for Both have worked hard over the past four years to proper snow removal when snow is falling or is bless and serve our city. I look forward to the service present on streets. If vehicles are parked on the of our new city councilmen, Dale Bigler and Ed street, the snow plows cannot plow that street Christensen along with the rest of our city council as we work together to make our great city better. Building Plans The City is required to retain original building

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MAYOR MESSAGE VIPERS WRESTLING - This is a competitive Continued from Page 1 wrestling team for grades 1st -6th, that will work to I also want to express appreciation to Deputy improve skills while competing against top wrestlers Brent Butters for his service to our city over the past throughout the state. The team will travel throughout four-plus years, and extend a welcome to our new Utah Utah County as well as host two or three home duels. County Deputy, Cheri Rhoades. Wrestlers who desire to wrestle in weekend tournaments Many of you have shared your concerns and will need to purchase their own USA Wrestling Card. insights with the city staff and me over the past year. The team will be coached by Barry Frazier. Practices Although I have not responded directly to each of you as will begin January 7th. Fee: $35.00 Early registration you or I would have liked, the communication has not deadline is January 3rd . ($5 late fee $5 non-resident fee) gone unnoticed or unappreciated. Please continue to communicate your good ideas, concerns and questions. I, Hunters Safety – We will be offering a Hunters the city staff, and city council will do our very best to Safety class in January, the cost for the class will be respond in the most appropriate way possible to address $10.00 (No Non- Resident Fee!) Students will also need a the various issues and build on the great city that is ours. $10.00 voucher from the state in order to take the Again, have a great new year! course. Date for the course are Jan. 7th, 9th, 14th, 16th, 18th (shooting test), 21st (written test). You can sign up at Mayor Shelley www.salemcity.org or at the Recreation Office. ______

Christmas Tree Dumpster A dumpster will be provided for the disposal of live Christmas GirlsWinter Dance Class - Salem Recreation trees from January 14th - January 21st. The dumpster will be will offer a dance class for girls K-2nd Grade. located west of the City Offices. 8 one hour classes held Wednesday & Thursday Evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 pm at Foothills SALEM HILLS' RECREATION Elementary in the gym. Please enter through the South West Gym door. Classes will begin Bizzy Buddies – The Kids are having a blast! This is the a great program especially as the weather is colder and there are less Wednesday, February 4th Cost for this class outside options! Kids burnin’ energy, that’s what Bizzy Buddies is $30.00 Early registration. deadline is is all about. This class is for kids 3-5 years old. It will be held at January 28th. $5 late fee/ $5 Nonresident will the Salem Community Center on Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00. There will be a different theme each week for us to apply. explore and celebrate through music, super fun obstacle courses and interactive play. Bizzy Buddies will help your This is a great place for little ones to find child in developing listening skills, the ability to follow their love for dance. INSTRUCTOR: Carly Buys instructions and interact with other children. We are excited to offer this fun program for younger kids. Depending on Indoor Soccer - Season will run January 11th - February demand we may offer another session on Wednesday 22nd· Games will be played on Saturdays· 4 vs. 4 with NO mornings as well. Sessions will last six weeks for a cost of goalie.· Teams will be organized on January 1st. · There $20.00. Session Three: Jan. 23rd, 30th, Feb. 6th, 13th, 20th , will be two scheduled practices and 8 games. · We will try 27th . Space is limited so sign up now! This will also be the and not have games conflict with Youth Basketball games final session until fall. of the same grade.· Teams and leagues will be based on Winter Hoopsters - Open to 1st and 2nd graders ONLY. grade. Kindergarten - 1st - 2nd Graders Co-ed3rd - 4th This is a clinic style introductory program using fun Graders Co-ed5th-6th Graders Co-ed 7th-8th Graders Co- activities to teach proper mechanics and skills. Along with ed. FEE $30.00 includes team shirt. $5 late fee / $5 non- skill building, they will be on teams and play games! The resident fee. Early registration deadline is Friday, program helps young players progress in their basketball December 27th. Sign up online or at the Recreation Office. development. The 7:00 to 8:00 session still has spots available, it is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays FEE $30.00 Catchers Camp with Casey Cloward – February th includes shirt Early registration deadline is January 3rd. 8 . Camp will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 in the * $5 late fee & $5 non-resident fee * morning. Fee for the Camp is $15.00, there is NO pg. 2 Elk Ridge City

NON-RESIDENT FEE for Camps. Registration available online at salemcity.org, or at the Recreation Office.

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