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06/17/22: SAFE DRIVING; WORLD REFUGEE DAY; JUNETEENTH; SUMMER JAM; DOGS, CATS, & MOSQUITOES. View this email in your browser Announcements City Hall closed on Monday, June 20th, for Juneteenth NEWS Be Safe and the Serious When You Get Behind the Wheel #slowdowninyourtown MILLCREEK. Summer can be a dangerous time on the roads with people out and about ---PAGE BREAK--- No public meetings scheduled for next week enjoying summer activities. Kids are out of school and families are taking road trips. Across Utah in 2021, there were 8,106 speed related crashes. There were 89 fatal speed related crashes and 106 speed related fatalities. Thirty percent of all fatal crashes were speed related. The summer of 2021 was one of the deadliest summers in Utah's history due to fatal car accidents. Please remember that there is a reason for speed limits. Roadways are to be driven with caution and the speed limits are designed to protect everyone — drivers, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. A speed related accident is always serious and often life-changing, the higher the speed the greater amount of energy that must be absorbed in a crash with more likelihood of severe injury or death. This summer we have already seen a significant increase in traffic speeds. Law enforcement and the mayors of Salt Lake County are asking everyone to slow down, give yourself extra time to get where you need to be. Millcreek has joined with the other cities, metro townships and law enforcement agencies across the county to promote a traffic safety initiative, #slowdowninyourtown, to ask our residents to slow down. This summer we want all Millcreek residents to stay safe on the roads. It is better to arrive late than never. Be cautioned that law enforcement will be heavily enforcing traffic and speed laws this summer, so save yourself a ticket as well. Remember, #slowdowninyourtown!! TONIGHT & TOMORROW ---PAGE BREAK--- SUNDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- MONDAY Summer Jam Concert Series Millcreek Summer Jam Concerts continue Monday evenings at Canyon Rim Park (3100 S 2900 Join the Millcreek Arts Council this coming Monday, June 20, at 7:30pm. Millcreek Summer Jam Concerts are free, open to the public, and family friendly. ---PAGE BREAK--- June 20: Will Baxter Band — The Will Baxter Band is a six- piece soul powerhouse of a band. Led by Will Baxter’s unforgettable voice and sizzling electric guitar, expert songwriting, and classic hooks, audiences can help but get up and dance. Millcreek’s Wachira Wigma-Stone lays down the groove on drums and Adam Fifield rounds out the band on bass and Hammond organ. Joined by their horn section, this will be an unforgettable night of R&B and funk. Sponsored by Salt City Homes, the City of Millcreek, and Venture Outdoors. Click here for more info. THURSDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- MILLCREEK RANKED ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST CITIES TO START A BUSINESS In an annual report by researchers at Verizon, Millcreek is ranked #4 in the nation for top small cities to start a small business. Verizon looked at broadband access, tax rates, loans per businesses, commutes, income levels, and education levels. “If you don’t care for big city living, but still want to be close to all the action, Millcreek (a suburb of Salt Lake) is the perfect city for your small business,” notes the report. The report praises Millcreek’s “growing job market and admirable tax score,” as well as the dynamic demographics of the “excitement of this growing city.” A Message from Salt Lake County Animal Services More pets go missing in the summer months than any other time of year. Make sure they always have on a collar with an ID tag, with up-to-date info. Watch out for these sounds of summer. Barbecues: If guests are going to be coming in and out of the front door or back gate, ---PAGE BREAK--- g g g g g keep your pets in a secure area, or put them in their crate, if. An unsecured gate, or door left open, is the perfect opportunity for your pet to take themselves on an adventure without you. Thunderstorms: According to the ASPCA, 1 in 5 pets goes missing after being scared by loud noises. Be sure to bring your pet indoors and keep them away from open windows when summer storms roll into your area. Fireworks: The loud noise of firework displays, big or small, are scary and disorienting to pets. Leave them at home, inside with a loud fan, or calming music. If the fireworks display is in your driveway, be sure to clean up the leftover firework debris, never underestimate what your dog may stick in its mouth. Fireworks are poisonous to pets. All pets in Salt Lake County can receive a free microchip at Salt Lake County Animal Services, pet licensing may be required depending on your city. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] or come to Animal Services at 511 W 3900 S, Tue – Fri, 10-6 to get your pet microchipped. Find a lost pet? Contact your local animal control! The first-place pet owners look for a lost pet is the local shelter. All pets at Salt Lake County Animal Services can be seen online at AdoptUtahPets.org. Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes A Message from the Salt Lake County Health Department There's nothing better than beating the summer heat with water — from pool parties to boating. But do you know who else likes water? Mosquitos. Standing water is the perfect place for mosquitos to lay eggs and gather. It's their version of a pool party. So it's time to crash the party or drain it... Stop mosquitoes from laying eggs in or near water. Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over, cover, or throw out items that hold water, such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpots, or trash containers. Check for water-holding containers both indoors and outdoors. Protect yourself and others this summer from the West Nile Vius and enjoy the sunshine bug-bite-free. #WestNileVirus @Summertime #mosquitobites# ---PAGE BREAK--- Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary is continuing the tradition of handing out pies for Father's Day! Stop by Wasatch Lawn (3401 South Highland Drive) from 9am to 4pm on Friday through Sunday, June 17-19, for a pie to take home and enjoy in honor of dear old dad! ---PAGE BREAK--- S ll B i C dit I iti ti ---PAGE BREAK--- Small Business Credit Initiative The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah) recently announced the launch of the State Small Business Credit Initiative program (SSBCI) that will expand access to capital, promote economic resiliency, create new jobs, and increase economic opportunity in Utah. The program will make loans available to small businesses through enrolled lenders. Small businesses interested in obtaining an SSBCI loan should sign up for the newsletter to be notified as soon as funding becomes available. Lenders interested in working with the state to deploy SSBCI funds should contact [EMAIL REDACTED]. Non-Municipal Primary Elections Voters affiliated with a political party having a primary, Republican (countywide), Democratic (3 state senate districts), or a non-partisan local school board (4 local school board districts), have received a mailed ballot for the upcoming Primary Election. To see if you should have received a primary ballot, search the Salt Lake ---PAGE BREAK--- County Clerk’s Voter Information Lookup Tool. Early voting will be June 21-24 (3-7pm). The Primary Election date is June 28. Visit the Clerk’s website for more information, here: The Millcreek Unified Police Department Precinct (1580 E. 3900 has a drive-up ballot drop-off box located on the southeast corner. Join the Millcreek Common team! Adventure Hub Lead VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Copyright © 2022 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? 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