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I Accessibility AT YOUR SERVICE August 2017 A bulletin of community news TDD/TTY for Relay Utah dial 711 [EMAIL REDACTED] Get CERT Training, Be Prepared A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) basic training course begins Sept 14 and continues each Thursday through Oct 26. Take this training for personal and family emergency preparedness and to assist if requested during times of disaster. The $30 course fee pays for your personal CERT safety gear and training materials. Sign up early at www.co.weber. ut.us/sheriff/emerman/cert_reg or call for assistance. [PHONE REDACTED] Fly from Ogden airport ...now to Las Vegas and Los Angeles! Ogden airport is adding more flight destinations to serve those who enjoy big airport service without the long lines or crowds. Allegiant Air currently flies from Ogden to Mesa/Phoenix and beginning later this fall will fly nonstop to Las Vegas and Los Angeles as well. “We support this new chapter,” said Mayor Mike Caldwell, “and we welcome the continued progress we expect to see at the Ogden airport expanding travel opportunities for locals and fueling our community’s economic growth by bringing vacationers and tourism to the area from new markets.” As Ogden airport continues to expand commercial air service, flying from Ogden offers residents ease and convenience with onsite parking, wait times of minutes rather than hours, and easy access from I-15. www.flyogden.com or www.allegiantair.com Home Exterior Loan Program Low interest loans available for home improvement projects: roofing, driveways, windows, fencing, sprinkler systems, and more. Open to all Ogden citizens on approved credit. Not income restricted or reserved for select nighborhoods. See if your home improvement project qualifies. [PHONE REDACTED] ogdencity.com/HELP Emergency Home Repairs Loans available for low income, owner-occupied households to correct unexpected emergency housing conditions. [PHONE REDACTED] Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer work is a rewarding way to give back to the community and enhance your own life by making new friends and learning new skills. Check the volunteer calendar for upcoming events. volunteer.ogdencity.com Be Aware of School Zones The first day of school for Ogden City School District is August 21. Please be aware of school zones and crosswalks as you drive on the streets around town. Obey these simple rules to help ensure all of our children arrive safely. 1. Vehicles are required to slow at the flashing speed-reduction sign. 2. If a crosswalk is occupied, vehicles are required to stop. They must also stop prior to the crosswalk if another vehicle has stopped prior to the crosswalk; it is against the law to pass any vehicle stopped at a school crosswalk. 3. The speed limit returns to the normal posted speed at the “end of school zone sign.” If there is no such sign, the speed returns to the normal posted limit at the speed reduction sign posted for the opposite direction you’re traveling. Ogden City is now accepting nominations online for the annual Mayor’s Awards in the Arts, a program that shines the light of recognition on individual artists and arts organizations who use art to make a difference in our community. Nominate deserving artists, art advocates, and arts organizations for this prestigious award at ogdencity.com/artnomination. Deadline for entries is August 25. Nominate artists for our annual Mayor’s Awards in the Arts Youth Soccer Leagues Kids 3 to 18 can play soccer with AYSO Region 351. Register at www.ayso351.org and use discount code 95414 at checkout. Fees include uniform and team photo. C’mon and get in the game! www.ayso351.org or 801-627-AYSO Ogden City Recreation Register for fall team sports before it’s too late. • Fall Comp Baseball – closes Aug 20 • Adult Fall Softball – closes Aug 27 • Flag Football – closes Aug 28 • Comp Flag Football – closes Aug 28 www.ogdenrecreation.com or [PHONE REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- August 2017 Emergency Preparedness: Make a plan for your school aged children City Council Meetings Council Chambers I Tuesdays 6 p.m. City Planning Commission Municipal Building I First Wednesdays 5 p.m. What if disaster hits when your children are in school? Make a plan that includes meeting places, safety words or codes, and emergency contact information. Keep a copy in your child’s backpack. Build a school disaster kit to fit in a desk or backpack that can offer the extra comfort your child may need until he/she can be reunited with you. Make sure children are always dressed appropriately for the season, and be sure they know about stranger danger. ready.gov/kids [PHONE REDACTED] Facebook.com/OgdenCityUtah Twitter: @OgdenCityUtah Instagram: @OgdenCityUtah Web: OgdenCity.com See more at events.ogdencity.com Firewise Living in Ogden With the increasing threat of wildfires to life and property throughout the state of Utah, Ogden Fire Department shares their Top Ten list to help residents fireproof their home. The entire eastern border of our city abuts open space that is prone to wildfire. Additionally, we have much open space and natural areas within the city that unfortunately experience fire every year. Once a wildfire begins it can spread quickly, igniting brush, trees, and homes. Learn about wildfire dangers and make simple modifications now around your home to help protect your property from risk of wildfire. 1. Address – Make sure your address is clearly visible from the road, even at night. Use at least 4-inch tall reflective numerals. 2. Yard – Maintain a green, mowed lawn at least 30 feet wide around all sides of your home. 3. Maintenance – Keep your roof, gutters, and yard free of dead leaves, twigs, and other flammable debris. 4. Access – Clear vegetation around your driveway to at least 12 feet wide and 14 feet high so emergency vehicles can reach your home. 5. Decks– Remove leaves, lumber, and other flammable debris from under and around decks. For low decks, enclose underneath the deck with lattice, backed by wire screen. 6. Landscaping – Use Firewise plants and mulches in your landscape, and avoid using evergreens and ornamental grasses within 30 feet of the home. Place landscape plants far enough apart that fire cannot spread from one to another. 7. Foundation – Clear flammable material away from the house. Keep all plants a minimum distance of 4 feet from the house. Do not plant evergreen shrubs or ornamental grasses against the house. 8. Outbuildings – Make firewise improvements to all fences and structures. 9. House – When replacing the roof or siding, choose fire-resistant materials like masonry, aluminum siding, fiber cement board, and asphalt shingles. 10. Firewood – Move your firewood pile 30 feet away from any buildings. www.ready.gov/wildfires or ogdencity.com/fire Published by Ogden City I Volume 24 Number 8 1 National Night Out Against Crime I Ogden Amphitheater 5:30 pm 2 Tunes At Noon I corner of 26th & Washington 4 First Friday Art Stoll I downtown 6 pm 5 Farmers Market each Saturday through Sep 16 I Ogden Amphitheater 9 am – 2 pm 5 Ogden Pride Festival I Ogden Amphitheater noon 5 US National Flowboarding Championships I Flowrider 7 am – 10 pm 5 Kindergarten Celebration I Treehouse Museum 10 am – 5 pm 11 In The Heights I Ogden Amphitheater 8 pm through August 21 (see flyer insert) 20 Farm to Table Dinner I Ogden Amphitheater 5 pm 1 Bike Homecoming I Ogden Amphitheater and around downtown 6 pm September 2017