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04/28/23 - THINGS ARE HEATING UP; RECYCLING ROUND-UP; ART IN MILLCREEK; BUILDING SAFETY MONTH; etc. View this email in your browser Announcements PUBLIC MEETINGS Mt. Olympus Community Council Mon., 5/1/23, 6 pm Churchill Jr High 3450 E Oakview Dr Millcreek Community NEWS Things are Heating Up MILLCREEK. Summer is finally foreseeable after our long wet winter. The weather is warmer and soon we will be sitting at Millcreek Common enjoying some great Pizza NoNo pies followed by a Normal ice cream dessert. But before we spend time relaxing in the sun, we need to remember that the rising temperatures are melting all of that majestic snow ---PAGE BREAK--- Council Tues., 5/2/23, 6:30 pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Or join virtually HERE Canyon Rim Citizens Association Wed., 5/3/23, 7 pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Or join virtually HERE East Mill Creek Community Council Thurs., 5/4/23, 6:30 pm City Hall, 3330 S 1300 E Or join virtually HERE in our mountains, and our rivers and streams will soon be full to overflowing. Depending upon Mother Nature's whims we can expect to be having snow melting for the next several weeks. Here are some important things to remember: Stay away from the water!! The streams are running fast and the water is very cold. It only takes a couple of inches to knock you off your feet. Keep children and pets away from the water. Even if it looks like it is calm, there may be very dangerous currents under the surface. Clear out any storm drains near your property!! Getting the snow melt into the storm drains is the best way to protect your property and those downhill. Move items away from stream banks!! If you live along one of the four streams that run through Millcreek, move anything that might be picked up by the rising water and washed where it may clog a culvert and cause flooding. Move any debris, lawn chairs, firewood, firepits, anything that high water might grab. Our partners at Salt Lake County Flood Control have been working hard to clear the stream channels and are unable to respond immediately to individual concerns reported by residents but if you notice a dangerous situation along a stream that you cannot handle, please let us know by calling [PHONE REDACTED]. Thank you, all you volunteers who came and filled sandbags on three Saturdays in April. You helped us to establish the City's sandbag supply, and then replenish it after we assisted our neighbors with the recent Emigration Creek flooding. Thanks also to the volunteers who have worked to clear out our creeks and inspect for debris. — Mayor Jeff Silvestrini The weather is not the only thing that is heating up!! Get ready for a fantastic fun summer season packed with family-friendly events. You can start tomorrow by joining the Millcreek Fun Run & Obstacle Course. Then next Friday, come to the Common and celebrate with us at the Cinco De Mayo Fiesta. On May 13th, help support the Millcreek Promise program with a fun- ---PAGE BREAK--- filled Field Day and Silent Auction (see the flyers below with details on these events). Those are just some of the special events through May—wait until you see what is in store for the rest of the summer! To list just a few, there is a Juneteenth Celebration on June 19th and the always popular Venture Out! Friday Night Movies will be starting on June 2nd. The Millcreek Arts Council will be hosting their Monday night Concerts in the Park at Canyon Rim Park and are making plans for a fantastic Arts Fest in August. Watch this newsletter for additional details in the weeks to come. Of course Roller Skating, Food Truck Thursdays and many other events are already underway at Millcreek Common. Check out the website HERE to learn more. How's that for heating things up? Join us for a wonderful summer here in Millcreek!! * * * * * TOMORROW There is still time to register for the Millcreek Fun Run & Obstacle Course, which takes place tomorrow morning! Join neighbors and friends for this one-mile-long all-age race with crazy obstacles and fun. ---PAGE BREAK--- Come for the FREE pre- or after-parties to cheer on the participants. The community breakfast, music, and games begin at 9:00 AM on Mountair Drive. Learn skate moves with pro skater Dylan Morton during the after- race party from 11:30 - 2:00 PM. Late registration for the race is available until midnight tonight at ventureout.org * * * * * NEXT WEEKEND Telemundo Utah se une a la ciudad de Millcreek para la celebración más esperada 🎉¡EL 5 DE MAYO FIESTA! 🎉 Antojitos, bailes tradicionales, música y mucho más para ti y tu familia. Millcreek Common Cinco De Mayo Fiesta 2 Days of Celebrations at Millcreek Common Free, no tickets or admission necessary! Where: Millcreek Common, 1354 E Chambers Ave When: Friday 5/5 and Saturday 5/6 Friday 5/5, 6pm-10pm DJ Skate Night, Food Trucks, Lowrider Cars, Beer, and Micheladas. Saturday 5/6, 11am-10pm Giant Pinata, Parade, Dance, Music, and Food Performances throughout the day, including Cocoa Garcia's Ruma Limbre and a special appearance by Eric Kraan, Miembro del Equipo Nacional Mexicano de Patinaje de ---PAGE BREAK--- Velocidad COCO GARCIA-Rumba Libre ACADEMIA MIS RAICES-Children’s Mariachi TUTULLI DANCE GROUP LATIN SWING LAKE BALLET FOLKLORICO de las AMERICAS REAL ACADEMIA de BALLET MARIACHI GUZMAN ASOCOEX -GROUPO de DANZAS de COLOMBIANOS Sol Villasenor y Fernando Hombre de la Musica W.O.W. Car Community BIKES & LOW RIDERS MILLCREEK SKATE LOOP LEGENDS Thank you to our sponsors: Telemundo & Salt Lake County Lead Safe Housing Program * * * * * SATURDAY in TWO WEEKS ---PAGE BREAK--- TOMORROW TOMORROW TOMORROW TOMORROW TOMORROW ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Arts Council Hosts Student Art at the Library MILLCREEK. The Millcreek Arts Council and the Millcreek Library are hosting Millcreek Elementary students for the May Art presentation at the Library. Third and fourth graders from Grace Davis’ art classes first discussed characteristics of a Utah landscape and how Utah’s landscape has changed over time. They then used colored torn paper to create their own images of Utah landscapes. ---PAGE BREAK--- Students learned about how artists use foreground, middleground, and background to create depth in landscape images. To start, students drew thumbnail sketches of landscapes before deciding on one idea for their final piece. They drew out their landscapes first, then tore paper to add color and create texture. Come visit and enjoy these pieces at the Library at 2266 E Evergreen Ave. A reception will be held from 6-7 pm on May 5th to celebrate the artists. Music by Tyler Refreshments will be served. Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter, Tyler will be performing. Tyler has been performing the Blues at the Utah Blues Festival and he gains his inspiration from past Blues legends. He began writing music in 2019 after a heartbreak and continues to create and evolve his music. May is Building Safety Month Building Safety Month is an international campaign celebrated in May to raise awareness about building safety. For more than 42 years, Building Safety Month has reinforced the need for the adoption of modern, regularly-updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses ---PAGE BREAK--- understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures. The 2023 Building Safety Month theme is "It Starts with YOU!", and each week focuses on a specific topic: THIS COMING WEEK: Week 1 (May 1–7): Building Safety Starts at Home Week 2 (May 8–14): Building Safety Professionals and You Week 3 (May 15–21): Prepare Your Community Week 4 (May 22–28): Advocate for Your Community Week 5 (May 29–31): Solving Challenges Together During Week 1, you can learn about fire safety, home maintenance and how your home can become sustainable and help our planet. Do you have adequate fire alarms in your home and does your family know how the exit safely in the event of a fire? What else can you do to reduce the risk of a fire? How can you prevent mold in your home that could lead to expensive mold mitigation? Is the electrical system in your home safe? How can you keep your backyard and pool area safe? What small steps can you do for conservation at home? How to save water, prevent stormwater runoff pollution or make your home more energy efficient? Planning a remodel? How to build Green. Learn about all of these topics and more on the International Code Council website. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Arts Council Calls for Artists Millcreek Arts Fest is this summer on August 19th. Artist booths are filling up quickly. Click HERE to get your booth today. We are also taking applications for musicians and performers. Click HERE to apply to perform. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini. Call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. Mayor Silvestrini getting ready to cut the ribbon for the grand re-opening of the 42nd Street Greenhouse (4221 S 700 E) with new owners, Thom and Stringham, and Milo. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Copyright © 2023 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