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10/28/22: LEARN ABOUT THE MILLCREEK MIRACLE; COMMONS HAPPENINGS; WILFORD WARD DEMOLITION; OVERFLOW SHELTER; I-80 CLOSURE; etc. View this email in your browser Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS Millcreek Community Council Tues., 11/1/22, 6:30 PM City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E or join virtually HERE Canyon Rim Citizens Association NEWS The Millcreek Miracle Is A Chance to Make Big Changes A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR SILVESTRINI TO THE MILLCREEK COMMUNITY: Since Millcreek became a big, broad city stretching from the mountains to the Jordan River, I have looked for ways to bridge our divides, build community, and lift all boats. Our Millcreek Promise Program is one such significant effort to unite our city through volunteerism and innovation, lending a hand-up to some of our less ---PAGE BREAK--- Wed., 11/2/22, 7 PM City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Or join virtually HERE East Mill Creek Community Council Thurs., 11/2/22, 6:30 PM City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Or join virtually HERE economically advantaged residents and assisting students to succeed in school. Now another opportunity is becoming available to us, thanks to the efforts of some fantastic local thought-leaders and doers. They are bringing us an initiative they call “The Millcreek Miracle” — a collaboration between residents, businesses, schools and causes to help each other advance the good things in our community. When residents, businesses, schools and other causes come together in new and innovative ways, incredible things can happen—miracles in fact. The key is for individual residents, local businesses, schools and non-profit organizations to care about each other, to engage with each other and to help each other succeed. Businesses experience bottom-line improvements. Schools and non- profit organizations find ways to fundraise and solve problems. The city’s residents benefit from increased funding for public improvements to parks and infrastructure. We all enjoy the feelings of belonging and being part of something transcending ourselves. We advance the prospect of a brighter future. The Millcreek Miracle will facilitate these interactions between residents, businesses and schools and non- profits. It’s comprised of three different components: 1. Community Engagement: Individuals and local businesses assisting schools, non-profit organizations and other grassroots causes and events can make a tremendous impact in solving community problems and improving everything about our city. 2. Support Local: When people do something as simple as dine at a local restaurant, or buy an outfit from a local retailer, a portion of the sales tax revenue generated stays within Millcreek and can be used to do things like plow snow, improve roads, maintain parks and host of other things that benefit our community. 3. Micro credentialing: We will recognize businesses and other organizations that engage in building relationships with the community and support causes we all care about. ---PAGE BREAK--- Join me on November 3, 2022, from 11:30 am -1:00 pm, at the Millcreek Common Adventure Hub (1354 E Chambers Ave.) for a free Millcreek Miracle Kick-Off luncheon catered by Millcreek business, Charlotte Rose BBQ. Learn more about the Millcreek Miracle through presentations from community enthusiasts and local non-profit organizations. The luncheon will provide an overview of how you can make miracles happen within your neighborhood, business, school or cause. Registration is required. Just watch how individuals, business and causes can come together to create miracles within Millcreek. - Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor The Millcreek Miracle is made possible through generous grants from the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, Millcreek City, and incredible people, causes and businesses who strive to make a difference in our community. TONIGHT Reserve Your Seat HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- REMINDER: Roller Skating season ends on Monday, October 31st, so make sure to get all the skating in that you can! The Loop will reopen on December 1st for Ice Skating! ---PAGE BREAK--- TOMORROW MONDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- THURSDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- Follow Millcreek Common on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for info on activities AND for discounts! Required Demolition of ---PAGE BREAK--- Wilford Ward to Take Place Soon You will soon see some construction vehicles in action on Highland Drive across from Crown Burger. MILLCREEK. Earlier this year, the Wilford Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints moved their congregation into the meetinghouse on the corner of Gregson Avenue and Kenwood Street. The Church sold the vacant building to Millcreek in June, but conditioned the sale upon the City demolishing the structure within six months thereafter. That date is coming right up. The City purchased the property for the public purpose of relocating a natural gas regulator station. Dominion Energy operates a current regulator station for the Highland Drive corridor west of SLC Strength & Conditioning and east of Millcreek Common. Once the church is demolished, the outdated utility facility will be replaced by a new regulator station—at no cost to the city—on the old church property. The remainder of the former church property will be surplussed by the City and sold to another business or use that would fit in well with the Highland Drive corridor and the adjacent neighborhoods. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- I-80 Ramp Closure this weekend. Please use alternate routes. PLAN AHEAD FOR UPCOMING I-80 CLOSURE INTERSTATE I-80. This weekend, I-80 will be closed in both directions between 700 East and Foothill Drive. The closures are scheduled to occur overnight on Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. each night. This will allow UDOT to place beams for the new 1300 East bridge. In addition, 1300 East between Stringham Avenue and Parkway Avenue will be closed overnight during both I-80 closures, and drivers will be detoured to 700 East. Eastbound drivers can use 2100 South, 3300 South, or I-215. For more information about these closures and local traffic access, visit the project website at udot.utah.gov/saltlakeeast. Questions can be directed to the project team at [EMAIL REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED]. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Meet Photographer Rick Cohen Featured Artist for November at the Millcreek Community Center Library 2266 E Evergreen Avenue Presented by the Millcreek Arts Council MILLCREEK. Rick Cohen tells us, "My journey into photography started in my late teens when I found a 1940's 35mm camera in a box in the attic of my parents house. My subjects were usually my family, friends and the ocean, mountains and desert around San Diego. With my switch to digital I began to experiment more with macro and wide and telephoto zoom lenses. My favorite subjects became insects, animals, flowers and landscapes" Rick moved to Utah in 1989 and found an abundance of his favorite subjects within a short drive in almost any direction and even more so after moving to Millcreek almost 25 years ago. Rick says that several years ago he joined the Wasatch Camera Club (WCC) and found a large group of like minded photography enthusiasts. "Seeing what other photographers produce ---PAGE BREAK--- has encouraged me to improve my own images" "With the club I've traveled to places I might not have on my own – Yellowstone in winter, Italy, and White Pocket, AZ, are just a few. Some of my favorite images were taken on these trips. I've been lucky enough to have some of my images displayed in public exhibits sponsored by the WCC." Besides photography Rick's other interests include tennis and San Diego State (his alma mater) Aztec basketball and enjoying the variety of life in his own backyard. ---PAGE BREAK--- Digital Mobility in Millcreek & South Salt Lake The Millcreek Promise Program is coordinating with South Salt Lake to gain community feedback assistance to create a Digital Mobility Report. The report will include recommendations on how to improve digital access and equity in both cities. Click here to read the preliminary report. Click here to provide your comments. ---PAGE BREAK--- Pet Crew Food Pantry TOMORROW A Message from Salt Lake County Animal Services Join us TOMORROW, Saturday, October 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. for our Pet Crew Pet Pantry. If you or someone you know is in need of pet food, please visit our Facebook for more information. Shout out to Huck Liam McWoods & Family for sponsoring this event and to Save Our Local Pets Utah, Humane Society of Utah and PetSmart in Murray for providing donations of dog and cat food. We are in need of donations at this time. If you have any unopened wet or dry cat or dog food that you're interested in donating please contact [EMAIL REDACTED] to schedule a time for drop off or feel free to leave it at our front doors between 10-6, Tues-Sat. ---PAGE BREAK--- For more information or to book your next event, contact our Community Life Event Planning Manager, Rachel Nasse, at [PHONE REDACTED] 1354 E Chambers Ave, Millcreek, UT 84106 Millcreek Common--uncommonly perfect for events. Come gather, play, and celebrate. ---PAGE BREAK--- Join the Millcreek Team! City Hall: Information Center Technician - Part Time Millcreek Common: Community Life - Event Production Manager Community Life - Facility Support Manager Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini. Please call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Copyright © 2022 Millcreek, All rights reserved. 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