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10-02-20 E-NEWS: UPLAND DR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS; CENSUS; ADUs; BLOOD DRIVE; etc. View this email in your browser Announcements UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS Mt Olympus Community Council Tues., 10/6/20, 6:00 pm Churchill Jr. High 3450 E Oakview Dr Millcreek Community Council NEWS SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED AT UPLAND DRIVE & VIRGINIA WAY INTERSECTION MILLCREEK. The City is proposing a roundabout at Upland Drive and Virginia Way to address traffic congestion and improve safety. The project would also construct a raised median at the intersection of Birch Drive and Upland Drive, and a mid-block signalized pedestrian crossing west of Birch Drive. ---PAGE BREAK--- Tues., 10/6/20, 6:30 pm Meeting will be Virtual with Anchor Location at Millcreek City Hall (Click HERE to participate virtually) 3330 S 1300 E Masks & Social Distancing Required at Anchor Location Canyon Rim Citizens Association Wed., 10/8/20, 7:00 pm Meeting will be Virtual New roadway signage and pavement markings, modified utilities and drainage systems (where necessary), and new sidewalks and bike routes would also be installed. Millcreek is currently completing an environmental study to understand project impacts and obtain federal funding. The project team will present information about this project at the Millcreek City Council meeting on Monday, October 12. The meeting will be live-streamed on the Millcreek City website. If you have any questions or concerns or would like more information, please call 385-386- 3806 or email [EMAIL REDACTED]. The target date for completing the 2020 Census has been extended. IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO RESPOND! Click HERE to complete the Census. Make sure Millcreek is counted! ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- SALT LAKE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES GARNERS NATIONAL AWARD SALT LAKE COUNTY. Millcreek contracts with Salt Lake County to provide animal services to our residents. We are pleased to learn that this important Millcreek partner's Animal Control Officer Care (ACO) Program has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The ACO Cares Program identifies patrons throughout the county who are in the most need of veterinary assistance. Since 2018 the program has provided surgeries for nearly 400 animals whose owners did not have the means to pay for needed procedures. Started in 1970, NACo’s annual Achievement Awards program is designed to recognize county government innovations. We congratulate the team at Animal Services for this much deserved recognition. Salt Lake County Animal Services is located at 511 W 3900 S, SLC. Hours of operation are Mon-Sat, 10 AM – 6 PM. Due to the pandemic, all services are done by appointment. For additional information call [PHONE REDACTED], email [EMAIL REDACTED], visit AdoptUtahPets.org. ---PAGE BREAK--- sign up early for this event When Nature Calls in the Great Outdoors Gotta Go! With use of public lands skyrocketing and more people out on the trails, the eternal question often arises - Gotta Go! - what do I do? Check out this information provided by the State of Utah and other groups charged with protecting our water quality. Get answers on what to think about before leaving home: A quick guide to going in nature ---PAGE BREAK--- EMPOWERED LIVING FOR PACIFIC ISLANDERS MILLCREEK. Starting on Friday, October 8, KAVA Talks/PIK2AR is hosting a three-day virtual conference where participants will learn about the three different races that comprise Pacific Islanders (Melenesians, Micronesians and Polynesians). Topics will include 1) country and historic trauma, 2) cultural norms and to build from, and 3) community resources available to help make changes. The movie “Roger” will be screened, followed by a panel discussion with Joey Mataele, Kuma Hina and other leaders that will be ---PAGE BREAK--- moderated by Neo Veavea. Click HERE to register. Scholarships for attendance are available by filling out the Conference Scholarship Request HERE Hiking in Neff's Canyon and much of lower Millcreek Canyon and the Mt. Olympus Wilderness area remain closed while the Neff's Fire continues to burn. PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE CLOSURE AREA FOR PUBLIC AND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY. ---PAGE BREAK--- NEFF'S FIRE UPDATE 10/2/20 MESSAGE FROM THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE: Fire behavior continues to be moderate with interior tree torching and creeping along the ground, with no new growth in acreage. Firefighters will patrol the eastern flank of the fire perimeter looking for any hot spots; helicopters are available as needed. On the western flank, firefighters are taking direct action where it is safe to do so, increasing containment over the next few days; others will continue clearing debris, chipping brush and limbs from the contingency line behind homes. Fire managers are working with the Forest Service READ (resource advisor), Agency Administrator, representatives from Forestry, Fire and State Lands, and Millcreek City to develop a fire suppression repair plan for areas behind the homes in the Olympus Cove community. Utah is in extreme drought conditions with areas of exceptional drought. There has been very little recent precipitation, and none expected any time soon. These extremely dry conditions make our public lands vulnerable to wildfires. Fire restrictions have been implemented and extended in the State and Forest system lands. For more information go to: or Fire managers are working with the Forest Service to reduce the area closure stay tuned for more information! Defensible space is every homeowner's responsibility. Visit for more tips. If you fly, we can't. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) are still in place over the Neff s Fire. Start: September 22, 2020; Location: 1 mile east from Neff s Canyon Trailhead, Mount Olympus Wilderness; Cause: Lightning; Size: 60 acres; Containment: 42%; Fuels: Timber and oak brush; Closures: See map above. Assigned Resources: 3 - Helicopters; 5 - Engines; 1- Squad; 1 — Water tender; 1 — Type 1 Hot Shot crews; 1 — Type 2 IA Handcrew; 1-EMT; 2 Chipper Operators; 52 — Overhead = 174 Total Personnel ---PAGE BREAK--- Green Waste Chipping on Monday, Oct. 5 for Neff's Canyon Neighborhood Olympus Cove residents, particularly those abutting the urban interface, have been asking how they can dispose of vegetation they are cutting in order to create fire defensible space on their property. We have coordinated with Unified Fire Authority to provide a chipping service this coming Monday, October 5, in the neighborhood designated Zone 1 North and South (in purple & yellow) on the evacuation plan map. Residents should place branches from their property on the side of the roadway with the large cut ends facing the street. Chipping equipment will come through the neighborhood, and it will be the responsibility of the residents to haul the chips away or spread them in an appropriate location on their property. We encourage residents to take advantage of this opportunity. Contact Rita Lund, [EMAIL REDACTED], or [PHONE REDACTED], with any questions. ---PAGE BREAK--- MILLCREEK BUSINESS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 3RD QUARTER BUSINESSES OF THE MONTH MILLCREEK. The Millcreek Business Council has selected three businesses as Millcreek's Business of the Month for July, August, and September 2020. We appreciate and support our local businesses and encourage you to keep them in mind when shopping or looking for services. Please contact each directly to discuss how they are following the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Want to be Millcreek's next Business of the Month? Click here to get started! JULY ---PAGE BREAK--- General Marine is a small family owned service center located in Millcreek, UT. The company opened its doors to the boating industry in April of 2014. The owners Robert and Svjetlana had a vision to start a company that would provide amazing services along with exceptional customer service to people in the boating world. General Marine started out as a small mom & pop shop and has grown into something much more from the help of all of its customers. The company's goal every day is to keep boaters safe on the water while they make memories with their friends and families. AUGUST Children’s Corner Preschool is a family-owned business that has been in Millcreek for 38 years. Bob and Kathy Whyte started the school to ensure their children would have a safe place to go during the day. It has remained a family business with their two daughters, Jen and Jessie, taking over as directors. Children’s Corner takes a developmental approach to education, with emphasis on the individual child’s social and emotional needs. The child’s unique abilities are fostered by teachers, who introducing new concepts and interests for each child to explore. Flexibility in programming, along with a balance of activities allows for optimal growth in students. Teachers at the school are all well experienced, with several of them having attended Children’s Corner themselves, the legacy adding to the family feel. Preschool for ages 2-5 is offered, as well as afternoon kindergarten and after- school care for ages 5-12. A great summer camp full of exciting trips and ---PAGE BREAK--- activities is also offered. SEPTEMBER Aviva Woman is a medical spa and hormone clinic located in Millcreek, Utah. Their goal is to empower women to take charge of their emotional, physical, and intimate health. Aviva Woman helps women address sensitive topics not often discussed in a traditional health clinic and provides a path to treatment that is as unique as each client. Employees feel a sense of purpose and dedication in knowing how they positively impact the lives of each person that walks into their sanctuary- like clinic. MILLCREEK SMALL RETAIL BUSINESS ADVERTISING GRANT MAKING A DIFFERENCE Sung Ho You, owner of Tokai Sushi at 1301 Miller Avenue, shows off some of the new promotional materials he obtained thanks to the Millcreek Small Retail Business Advertising Grant. More than 130 Millcreek retailers received this grant, and an additional 97 received help from Salt Lake County’s Small Business Impact Grant. Thanks for shopping in Millcreek and supporting our local businesses that have been so hard hit this year. ---PAGE BREAK--- MILLCREEK. Millcreek businesses have adapted to the challenges of the COVID19 pandemic and the difficulties it brings: safety for employees and patrons through social distancing, hand washing, masks. Click here to see what special services Millcreek businesses are providing during this critical time. If you would like to add your business information to this list, please email your message (up to 100 words) to [EMAIL REDACTED]. Note that all businesses with a valid business license in Millcreek are automatically members of the Millcreek Business Council. 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 © 2020 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list ---PAGE BREAK--- Forward Share Tweet