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07/01/22: COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS; FOURTH OF JULY FUN; THANK YOU LAMONT TYLER; ETC. View this email in your browser HAVE A SAFE AND SANE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION!! Remember, all fireworks are restricted east of 900 East and west of 700 West Community Councils are Important — Consider Becoming a Candidate Announcements City Offices will be closed on July 4th Public Meetings Millcreek Community Council Tues., 7/5/22, 6:30 pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Join virtually HERE NEWS Community Council Elections Will Take Place This Year MILLCREEK. The elections in the Millcreek Community Council areas of Millcreek, East Mill Creek, Canyon Rim and Mt. Olympus, will be held on Tuesday, November 8. These councils provide neighborhoods with an identity, and act as a link between residents and the city government. ---PAGE BREAK--- East Mill Creek Community Council Thurs., 7/7/22, 6:30 pm This will be a virtual only meeting, join HERE Community councils play an important role in promoting the well-being of their local neighborhoods, developing community spirit, and informing about and helping the residents solve matters of public concern, like zoning or safety issues. Based on their unique knowledge of the issues in their neighborhoods, community councils submit an annual list of their top priorities to the city. The city planning and development review processes start at the community council level. Each council reviews and makes recommendations on land use applications, like development or rezone requests, or proposed ordinance changes. The city's first "grass roots" review of new ordinances usually takes place at the community council level. Community councils hold their meetings in public so all residents can attend. Special meetings can also be called in order to assess the views of their community members on major issues. The members participate actively in assuring that their representative community views are heard and recognized. To be qualified to serve on a community council, you must: be willing to share your time and skills for a few hours each month be a resident of Millcreek in the area in which you plan to run be a registered voter over the age of 18 years not have any legal incapacity You'll need to contact the Election Judge in your respective area for a Declaration of Candidacy form, fill it out, and submit it back to that Election Judge along with a maximum 75 word biography and a .jpg photograph by close of business on Wednesday, August 31. ---PAGE BREAK--- CANYON RIM CITIZENS ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS — There are openings for residents running for re-election or vacancies. All Canyon Rim residents interested in being part of the movers and shakers behind the scenes in their community are welcomed to submit their Declaration of Candidacy form to CRCA’s Election Officer Kory Meyerink, [EMAIL REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED]. EAST MILL CREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS — East Mill Creek Community Council has been a part of steering the area’s direction for many, many years. There are six openings on the board up for election. Any East Mill Creek resident who appreciates the one-of-a-kind character of their community may be interested in joining the council. Contact EMCCC’s Election Officer Nancy Carlson-Gotts, [EMAIL REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED], for the Declaration of Candidacy Form and submit documents to Nancy. MILLCREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS — Millcreek Community Council (MCC) has eight openings. All MCC residents interested in being part of the grassroots activities in our community are welcome to submit their Declaration of Candidacy form to MCC’s Election Officers Wayne Johnson, [EMAIL REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED]. MT OLYMPUS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS — There are open seats in both the north voting area (north of Old Millcreek Canyon Road) and in the South Voting Area (south of Old Millcreek Canyon Road.). Candidates must reside in their respective area. All Mt. Olympus residents interested in guiding ---PAGE BREAK--- their community and making improvements may contact Chairman David Baird at [EMAIL REDACTED] for questions and are encouraged to complete the Declaration of Candidacy form and submit to the Election Officer, Britt McPartland, or [PHONE REDACTED]. TONIGHT ---PAGE BREAK--- FOURTH OF JULY FUN ---PAGE BREAK--- While you are enjoying the parade, take some time to help the Utah Food Bank. Details Below. ---PAGE BREAK--- Take a break after the parade and then bring the ---PAGE BREAK--- family to the Glow Party at Millcreek Common! NO Summer Jam Concert this Monday due to the 4th of July THURSDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Durga Ekambaram Art Display at Millcreek Community Center MILLCREEK. Millcreek Arts Council and Millcreek Library present the artwork of Durga Ekambaram for our July exhibit. The art reception will be held on July 8th from 6-7 PM at the Millcreek Community Center (2266 E Evergreen Ave). Please join us to meet Durga and enjoy live music and light refreshments. ---PAGE BREAK--- Durga believes that any form of art is an expression of unspoken words. Her artistic pursuits started at a young age, admiring and learning from her mother who is an artist in India. Durga derives inspiration from anything and everything around her. She loves to express her ethnicity and culture through her art. To Durga, creativity is a parallel universe, where expressions cannot be contained by the hurdles of the real world. As an artist, there is nothing more gratifying for her than watching paint dry. Utah has helped her rediscover her passion in arts. This exhibit titled is “Textures and Techniques” and captures a glimpse of all the different mediums and techniques Durga has explored. Using different mediums to create desired textures is always an intriguing process. Artwork in mediums such as clay, watercolor, mirror work, quilling and glass intend to give a diverse experience for the viewers. Right from an upside-down painting, done in a unique way of painting the whole portrait in reverse, to a painting done using coffee, this display will capture many intriguing techniques Durga has adapted over the years. She always hopes to spread positivity and vibrancy through her art. @strokes_durga A Farewell to Lamont Tyler Lamont Tyler, a great educator and leader in the Millcreek community, passed away May 8, 2022 at the age of 85. Lamont spent eight years in the Utah State House of Representatives (1994 to 2003) representing our community. He later became a member of the group of Millcreek citizens who helped Millcreek to change its status from township to municipality. During the incorporation campaign, Lamont and his wife, Carol, hosted numerous meetings at their home in East Mill Creek to assist with education on the issue. He was a knowledgeable and persuasive canvasser as he helped the incorporation group fill petitions with signatures to move incorporation to a ballot proposition. Lamont earned a Ph.D in chemical engineering in 1965 from the University of Utah. He returned to the U in 1970 as a faculty member in the department of ---PAGE BREAK--- engineering and remained there until his retirement in 2002. He was department chair from 1981-94 and received the College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher Award He also received the Outstanding Counselor Award and was named Outstanding Student Chapter Advisor by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. After retirement from the U, Lamont returned to teaching – this time at Salt Lake Community College, where he taught a variety of math and engineering classes from 2005 until his death. Lamont served two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Australia: one as a young single man, and one as a senior with Carol. Lamont will be greatly missed by Carol, his seven children and 23 grandchildren, and by many Millcreek citizens who appreciate and honor his admirable service. You can view additional obituaries here and here. Thank you, Lamont, for your invaluable contributions to Millcreek! SATURDAYS ---PAGE BREAK--- 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? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Forward Share Tweet ---PAGE BREAK---