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02-26-21: SUPPORT MILLCREEK; THIS IS OUR SHOT; UTAH 100 COMMUNITIES; BEE SWARMS; etc. View this email in your browser Tuesday, March 2nd is National Read Across America Day. Let's all read with our kids or grandkids, or volunteer for reading programs at local elementary schools. Check out the Read with Kids program at Mill Creek Elementary ([PHONE REDACTED]). Or donate books to a Little Free Library at Canyon Rim Park (3100 Grace St), Scott Avenue Park (872 E Scott Ave), Sunnyvale Park (4013 S 700 or in the many locations scattered through Millcreek neighborhoods. Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS Mt. Olympus Community Council Tues., 3/2/21, 6:00 pm Virtual Meeting NEWS "SUPPORT MILLCREEK" CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF MILLCREEK. You may have noticed some colorful banners hanging up around Millcreek on various streets. They mark the kick-off for our “Support Millcreek” campaign. ---PAGE BREAK--- ng.com/join/562577445 Millcreek Community Council Tues., 3/2/21, 6:30 pm Virtual Meeting ng.com/join/710224413 The past year was difficult for everyone, and some areas of our lives and members of our community were impacted harder than others. Here are some ideas on how we can support our community: Support teachers by donating money and supplies to their classrooms. Even a handwritten note thanking them for all their hard work will go a long way. Support schools by participating in fundraisers and volunteering for virtual after-school programs Support reading by reading with your kids. Volunteer for reading programs at local schools ---PAGE BREAK--- Support nurses by wearing masks and following all other COVID-19 protocols to keep hospital admittance rates low. Treat your nurse friends to a massage on their days off! Support seniors by sending handwritten notes to senior living centers and chatting virtually. Check in on your elderly neighbors and offer to help them with errands. Support neighbors by checking in on them. Maybe leave a small gift on their porch to let them know you’re thinking about them. Support kids by putting yourself in their shoes. Ask how they feel and listen to their answers. Ask ---PAGE BREAK--- them for ideas about how to help others. Support nature by keeping our watershed free of debris and planting Milkweed seeds to support the Monarch Butterfly. Support our parks by leaving them cleaner than we found them. Support the arts by attending musical and stage events (virtually for now) and purchasing artwork from local artists. Support business by wearing a mask when visiting and being considerate ---PAGE BREAK--- and respectful of the difficulties that they are likely experiencing due to COVID-19. Support shops by posting about your experiences on social media and leaving positive reviews online. Don’t forget to tag the business in your social media posts. Support eateries by ordering take out or buying gift cards for later use. Or dine in if they follow best COVID practices. ---PAGE BREAK--- It's here. It's effective. It's free. This is our shot to get back to normal, let's take it. Governor Cox has expanded vaccine eligibility. Vaccinations are now available for those with qualifying medical conditions. Because of the anticipated high volume of individuals in this group, Salt Lake County is scheduling appointments with a stepped approach. Appointments are required; walk-in vaccination is not available. In Salt Lake County, people with qualifying conditions can schedule their appointments as follows: Date of Birth on or before: Eligible to schedule an appointment beginning: February 25, 1966 (55+ year-olds) Thursday, February 25, at noon February 26, 1976 (45+ year-olds) Friday, February 26, at noon February 27, 1986 (35+ year-olds) Saturday, February 27, at noon ---PAGE BREAK--- February 28, 1996 (25+ year-olds) Sunday, February 28, at noon March 1, 2005 (16+ year-olds) Monday, March 1, at noon Salt Lake County has switched its vaccine scheduling system to a statewide vaccine scheduling system. Click here to schedule. The statewide system requires users to create an account, which then allows the user to cancel or reschedule their appointment at their convenience. People who do not want to create an account or schedule themselves online may call [PHONE REDACTED] and have a health department agent schedule an appointment on their behalf.. People 65 and older also remain eligible for vaccine and may schedule immediately. Some Salt Lake County locations of the following pharmacy chains are also scheduling COVID vaccine appointments for people eligible under the state’s vaccine distribution guidelines: Dan's Fresh Market Fresh Market Harmon's Macey's Smith's Walgreens Walmart In coming days and weeks, some private providers, like Intermountain Healthcare and University Health, will also have limited doses of vaccine at some clinical locations in Salt Lake County. These private providers may also only vaccinate people eligible according to the state’s vaccine distribution plan. HOW IS COVID IMPACTING MILLCREEK? Case Counts through yesterday (2/25/21)*: Millcreek (surrounding cities) cumulative and current cases by zip code: 84106: 3,220 total cases (71 current cases) 84107: 4,024 total cases (90 current cases) 84109: 2,372 total cases (63 current cases) 84117: 2,427 total cases (52 current cases) 84123: 4,415 total cases (89 current cases) 84124: 2,070 total cases (53 current cases) TOTAL: 18,528 (increase of 221 since 2/18/21, our last reported data). * The County's information is updated Monday through Saturday, supposedly at 2 PM. ---PAGE BREAK--- Community Renewable Energy Program (House Bill 411) net-100% renewable electricity by 2030 STATE OF UTAH. The Community Renewable Energy Program was made possible last year by state legislation (House Bill 411). The program is designed to allow eligible local governments to provide the option of net-100% renewable electricity by 2030 to their residents and businesses. In all, 23 Utah communities, including Millcreek, became eligible in 2019 to participate in a public-private partnership with our state’s largest investor- owned utility (Rocky Mountain Power). The Utah 100 Communities effort was launched in January 2020 to convene all the eligible local governments and begin completing the next required steps in the process. Chief among those next steps is the completion of a Governance Agreement that specifies how participating communities will make decisions and share implementation costs. Earlier this month, Utah 100 Communities held a meeting to discuss the Community Renewable Energy Program. View the video below to learn more about the program and get many of your questions answered. (The meeting starts at minute 8:40). If you have additional questions regarding the Community Renewable Energy Program, or this meeting, please contact Samantha DeSeelhorst, Associate Planner & Sustainability Analyst, at [EMAIL REDACTED], or 801-944- 7069. ---PAGE BREAK--- Community Renewable Energy - Local Governments Meeting (2/17/21) (meeting starts at minute 8:40) SPRINGTIME AND HONEY BEE SWARMS As spring approaches, honeybees are becoming more active. That often leads to more human interaction with bees usually as they swarm or as they start ---PAGE BREAK--- building in unwanted places. Preserving bees helps our ecosystem and food supply. If you see a swarm, don't take matters into your own hands please leave it up to the experts. For Help with a Swarm, call 801-69-BEES1 ([PHONE REDACTED]) and leave a message with a description of the swarm, the location, and a call-back number or send an email to: [EMAIL REDACTED]. For more information, visit Honey Bee Swarms Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini (virtually only until after the spread of COVID has calmed down a bit). Please call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Copyright © 2021 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Forward Share Tweet ---PAGE BREAK---