June 13, 2010 by Baker.

A visible oil sheen is present in the Jordan River from 1300 South in Salt Lake City all the way to 1800 North in the Rose Park Area.  Check out the story at the KSL website.

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June 13, 2010 by Baker.

The word is out – summer is coming and so is the second annual Summer Festival in Salt Lake City organized by the Khai Tam Vietnamese Cultural Center Committee of the Vietnamese Unified Buddhist Association of Utah. The day-long festival set to be held outdoors at Rose Park Elementary on Saturday, August 7, 2010 will be a celebration of Vietnamese culture and heritage. The festival promises to be the highlight of Vietnamese-American community’s social calendar. It will be a day for fun, food, music and dance.

The festival will also reach out to other ethnicities, inviting people of other racial origins to discover the strength, talent, intelligence, and beauty of the Vietnamese and its people. We are proud to have other ethnic communities joining the festival to perform, to share and preserve rich tradition of their culture and heritage to maintain the traditions across many generations. Some of the groups represented in 2009 have included: Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Philippine, Ethiopia, Mexico, Polynesia, Hawaii and Samoa, the Andersen Tang Soo Do Academy, Magician Christopher Fair, Belly Dancing by Thia, Pho Quang Vietnamese Youth, Ballet Folklorico of Utah, the Utah Hispanic Dance Alliance.

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June 13, 2010 by Baker.

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June 2, 2010 by Baker.

Salt Lake County’s CAT Program (Community Access to Technology) is  currently recruiting Volunteer Literacy Tutors for their free Literacy Program at Northwest CAT Lab.   Salt Lake County CAT operates free computer labs for the public, at four locations in the Valley:

Northwest CAT Lab     1300 W 300 N, SLC    801-793-8737

Central City CAT Lab  615 S 300 E, SLC    801-559-1563

Redwood CAT Lab   3100 S Redwood Road, SLC  

                                          801-618-8419

Copperview CAT Lab  8446 S Harrison St., Midvale

                                        801-559-1506

The program is offered Mondays/Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 and 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.  The time commitment would be 1-2 hours, twice a week, for 10 weeks.  Tutors would spend 20-25 minutes reading with a child, and 20-25 minutes helping them with computerized learning games during each session. 

At the close of each 10-week session, the kids, families and tutors attend a special graduation event.  Each child receives a completion certificate, is invited to address the crowd, and given literacy-related gifts, etc. Games and refreshments complete the evening.

Interested? Roger Ranney, CAT Program Manager, can be contacted at rranney@slco.org, or by calling 801-455-8268.  Support your community, volunteer!

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May 16, 2010 by Baker.

Check out this story about local homesteaders. You can learn more about growing and preparing your own food at Wasatch Community Gardens  as well as at Red Butte Gardens.  Want to nurture a hive of bees?  Get help from the Wasatch Beekeepers’ Association.  Curious about urban chickens?  Consider going on the 5th Annual Tour de Coops on June 26.

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May 13, 2010 by Baker.

The Transportation Division has indicated that the  parking enforcement at 1200 West between 1000-1200 North was a mistake. The tickets given have been voided. If you are a resident who may have received a ticket, please  call the court to verify that the ticket has been voided. There will not be bike lane enforcement in the area until new signs have been installed. It is anticipated that the signage will be up within the next two months.

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April 28, 2010 by Baker.

The Lions Club will dedicate the flag pole and benches at the Library on Saturday, May 1 at noon.  It will be outside if the weather is good and inside if it is raining.  Refreshments will be served.  Invite your friends and neighbors to come with you.

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April 23, 2010 by Baker.

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April 22, 2010 by Baker.

Dog License, Microchip and Vaccination Clinic – Salt Lake City

Saturday, May 15^th, 2010   10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Mill Pavilion at Jordan Park (900 West 1000 South)

Pet licenses, vaccinations and microchips will be available the day of the event.  Rabies vaccinations will be available for your dogs at the event for $15 and microchips are $20. If your dog has already been vaccinated please bring proof of current rabies vaccination. Salt Lake City ordinance requires that all dogs be licensed.  Late fees will be waived the day of the event.  Licensing for Unincorporated County and Herriman residents also available.

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April 19, 2010 by Baker.

Title I Pre-K is a federally funded program.  Tuition is required for this optional program and is determined by yearly income.  Please not that enrollment is limited and that participants must be four years old by September 2, 2010.

Registration Dates:  Friday, April 30

Monday, May 3

Tuesday, May 4

Time: 8:00 am–6:00 pm

Place: SLCSD Administrative Office 440 E 100 S    Rooms 112-113-114

 Classes are held four days per week, 3 hours per day and have AM and PM options.  Rose Park Elementary and Newman Elementary have Pre-K classes.

A $20 non-refundable fee is required to enroll your child in this program.

Questions–call 801-578-8287

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