Parking Lot Changes Coming

In order to help simplify and make our parking lot and driveways more safe, the school community council has received permission to have the west end of the parking lot blocked off in the near future. This will require anyone entering the parking lot to also exit on the east end. A map and more information will be sent home as we get closer to the change.

ELP Magnet Program

Parents interested in having their students considered for full-time placement in a magnet ELP (gifted education) program in the district may call 578-8573 for more information.

Newman Science Fair

Newman’s 5^th and 6^th graders presented their science fair projects to the judges on February 19. There were a lot of great projects and we congratulate the students on their good works and knowledge gained about the scientific process. Ten students emerged as winners of the Newman fair: Austin Butcher, Kate Smith, Michael Spencer, Kate Tanner, Mary Helms, Annalyssia Wyckoff, Lejla Subasic, Joey Garrison, Chandler Stepan, and Charlee Sabrowski . They represented our school at the Salt Lake District Science Fair at which the following students eared recognition- Lejla Subasic- 1^st Place Chemistry, Annalyssia Wyckoff- 2^nd Place Chemistry, Michael Spencer- 4^th Place Environmental Sciences & Roots and Shoots, Mary Helms- Root and Shoots.

Spring Sing/Family Arts Night

The students will present a musical program and visual arts projects on Wednesday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m. Families are invited to came and hear the performances and view the students’ art work.

Spring Beak Information

Thursday, March 20 is a short day. School ends at 12:40 p.m. and there is no After-School Program that day. Spring Recess will be from Friday, March 21-Friday, March 28. The school will be closed those days. Classes resume on Monday, March 31.

Salt Lake City Parks will open their doors at 6:00 AM Monday, March 3rd for those wanting to reserve a Salt Lake City park bowery during the 2008 season. Reservations must be made in person the first day at Parks located at 1965 West 500 South. Reservations are made on a first come first serve basis.

March 3rd in person

th  online at www.slcgov.com/parks

Salt Lake City Police Department

Public Information Office Phone 801-799-3440

315 East 200 South Fax 801-799-3419

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

SLCPD Offering Financial Subsidy for Business Surveillance Systems

The Salt Lake City Police Department is offering to match funds for businesses interested in purchasing a video surveillance system.

Half of the purchase price (up to $1,500) will be reimbursed to businesses that meet certain criteria. For a list of these conditions and for an application, please visit:

http://www.slcmobilewatch.com/Home/VideoSurveillanceCameraPartnershipProgram/tabid/251/Default.aspx

The money slated for reimbursement was obtained by the Salt Lake City Police Department by means of a federal grant.

Applications should be submitted by March 30^th to:

Salt Lake City Police Department

C/O Fusion Division

315 East 200 South

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

The February 2008 Draft Environmental Study Report (DESR) is now available online here. To comment on the DESR, click here. For more information, see the Legal Notice below.  http://www.rideuta.com/projects/airportLightRail/default.aspx  

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Legal Notice

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has prepared a Draft Environmental Study Report (Draft ESR) for the proposed Airport TRAX Line project. The Draft ESR describes the 6-mile light rail line that would extend light rail transit service from the Salt Lake International Airport to downtown Salt Lake City. A 45-day public comment period for this Draft ESR will begin on February 25, 2008 and conclude on April 10, 2008. Written comments on the document must be postmarked by April 10, 2008. Written comments on the Draft ESR should be addressed to:Utah Transit Authority
Airport TRAX Line Project Draft ESR
Attn: Mary DeLoretto
669 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101Copies of the Draft ESR are available for public review at the following locations:

• UTA FrontLines Headquarters, 669 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, 84101
• UTA Meadowbrook Office, 3600 South 700 West, Salt Lake City, 84119
• Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 East 400 South Salt Lake City 84111
• Chapman Library, 577 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, 84104
• Day-Riverside Library, 1575 West 1000 North, Salt Lake City, 84116
• Salt Lake City Engineering Permits Desk, 349 South 200 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, 84111

The Draft ESR is also available on UTA’s website under Publications. Comments may also be submitted online here.A public hearing/open house meeting is scheduled to receive comments on the Draft ESR. The Hearing/Open House Meeting is scheduled for the following time and location:March 26, 2008
Utah State Fairpark
Bonneville Room
155 North 1000 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.To assure full participation at the hearing/open house, accommodations for effective communication, such as sign language interpreters or printed materials in alternate formats, or a language interpreter for non-English speaking participants, must be requested at least five (5) working days prior to the date of the scheduled event. Requests to UTA’s ADA Compliance Officer for such accommodations should be made at (801) 287-3536 or 287-4657 (TDD).

 AGENDA – Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.
Conducting:  Pearl Nelson

Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance

1.  City Council Issues – Carlton Christensen 10 min.

2.  Crime Report – Detective Wierman 5 min.

3.  Rose Park Elementary School/Community Center 10 min.
          Rae Louie, Principal, will comment on the recently opened center.
4.  Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake City 10 min.
               Stewart Ralphs will tell us how we can use their services.
5.  Community Development of Utah 10 min.
          Stuart Smith will report on this program.
6.  City Issues – Michael Stott 10 min.

7.  Neighbor to Neighbor –  10 min.
[This addition to the agenda is designed to allow neighbors in attendance to make comments or ask questions of the council or the assembled group.  Someone may have a helpful idea for your question or concern or this may lead to further presentations in future meetings.]

NEXT MEETING:
Wednesday, April 2, 2008    6:30 p.m.
Val Ringwood will be conducting.

Please invite your neighbors to attend our meeting.

Rose Park Community Festival
April 26, 2008
www.RoseParkFestival.com
INFORMATION ITEMS

Item  1 “Community Garden” by Scott Steenblik (359-0354)
 We learn by teaching and doing in the garden.  It is a community garden because we have the opportunity to learn and teach and receive support from the Community Council, our neighbors, neighborhood businesses and each other. 
 During the past year we have had the financial support of Mountain Valley Seeds.  We plan to use the support from Chevron Oil this coming year to garden from March 2008 – March 2009.  Yes, we can garden and harvest in the winter.  It is our plan to install additional water pumps and improve our water delivery system.  We grow 50+ varieties of vegetables each year along with a variety of flowers. 
 Everyone is welcome to come.  We will teach, learn and harvest together.  We are also looking for someone with woodworking skills to help us build a sign for the garden this year.  We are always looking for additional financial support so we can continue our efforts and grow with the garden.  If you are willing and interested, please contact me or a member of the Community Council board.
 
Rose Park Community Gardens  877 N Cornell Street (1525 W)
Wednesday’s 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.   Saturday’s 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Item  2
 We have established a Rose Park Community e-mail system.  If you would like to be added to the list, please contact Ron Jarrett by phone at – 595-6259 or by e-mail at - r.jarrett@comcast.net

Item  3
 The Gigante Center on North Temple and Redwood Road is currently on hold.  One of the partners withdrew from the project and he holds the title to the property.  The remaining partners are working with him to obtain the titles and move ahead with the project.

Item  4
 The Community Plaza on Redwood Road and 700 North is moving toward final approval.  The plans for this center are a huge improvement over the current eye sore. The developer and architect requested suggestions from the community for tenants in the mini-mall.  The suggestions coming from those who attended our last Community Council meeting included:  Fabric Shop, Copy Center, Craft Store, Bicycle Shop, Book Store, Bagel Shop and a family oriented restaurant such as Applebee’s, Sizzler, Olive Garden, etc. These suggestions have been passed along to the developer.  

Item  5
 The Rose Park Community Festival is fast approaching.  April 26th is the date.  We need your help with all of the events of the day.  Please feel free to contact any member of the board or Rosemary Bennett (595-0065) to volunteer your help.  The web page is up and running with wonderful pictures and information.  Take a minute to check it out.

Item  6  Crime Report
  Each month the Salt Lake City Police department prepares a report of all Community Council areas.  You can locate this report on the Salt Lake City Police web site by going to:  slcgov.com/police/crimestats/crimestatshome.htm
  During January 2008 the overall count of reported crimes for our community went down by 9 incidents.  Specifically it dropped from 23 auto thefts to 12 (this includes those cars that were found in are area but necessarily stolen from it), burglary went from 12 to 8, damaged property reports went from 4 to 13.  Other areas may have dropped or added one or two reported incidents.  Of the 26 Councils we are #15 on the list from least to most reports.
  We watch these reports and take note of the areas where they are occurring.  You can do the same by coming to our meetings and getting a copy of these reports or by going on line.  It is important to stay current on the things happening in our area and to be watchful in your neighborhoods.  More information will be coming to you shortly on how to be more involved in our community crime prevention through our Neighborhood Watch program and Mobil Watch. 

Contact Information

Ron Jarrett
Rose Park Community Council Chair   595-6259   r.jarrett@comcast.net
Michael Stott
Community Liaison with the Mayor’s office   michael.stott@slcgov.com
Carlton Christensen
City Council Representative     carlton.christensen@slcgov.com
Detective David Wierman
Salt Lake City Police   799-3312  david.wierman@slcgov.com

Preparations are being made for the fourth-annual Rose Park Festival, to be held outdoors at Rose Park Elementary from 1-6pm on Saturday, April 26, 2008.

This free event will include live entertainment, exhibits, activities and other opportunities to meet your neighbors and enjoy a spring day in the outdoors. Food and other concessions will be available for purchase.  Over 2,000 people are expected, based on the success of the 2007 festival.

www.roseparkfestival.com

Wednesday February 6, 2008–6:30pm  Conducting: Ron Jarrett

1. City Council Issues–Carlton Christensen                                 10 min

2. Crime Report–Detective Wierman                                               5 min

3. Legislative Update–Jennifer Seelig                                              5 min

4. Utah Educational Savings Plan–Diane Johnson                       20 min

5. City Public Arts Program–Nancy Boskoff                                  10 min

6. City Issues–Michael Stout                                                           10 min

7. Neighbor to Neighbor–                                                                 10 min

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 6:30 pm           Pearl Johnson will be conducting

Information Items

1. Winter Gardening Tips by Scott Steenblik
2. we have established a Rose Park Community email system.  If you would like to be added to the list, contact Ron Jarrett by phone at 595-6259 or by email at r.jarrett@comcast.com
3. Steenblik Park is a small but very nice park located on 8th North.  Recently a new statue has been added to the park for the community enjoyment.  Stop by for a closer look at “Dairy Cats”.  Nancy Boskoff will talk about the statue and how it came to be.
4. Crime Report–Each month the Salt Lake City Police Department prepares a report of all Community Council areas.  The total offenses for the month of December for our community went up.  The biggest jump was in auto theft.  We had 8 vehicles stolen from our area ans 16 stolen vehicles recovered in our area.  Most of these crime are being done Monday-Friday during regular business hours (9-5).  If you are home, be a good neighbor and pay attention to your neighborhood.

PTA Meeting

The next PTA Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 7th at 5:30 PM.  A PTA President is needed for the 2008/2009 school year. Help make a difference at Newman Elementary by getting involved and supporting your PTA!
 
After-School Program Fundraiser
The Newman After-School Program will sponsor a fundraiser from February 4-19. All children are invited to participate. They will be selling cookie dough and snacks as well as chocolate bars ($1.50). Please remind your children to NOT sell door-to-door but to contact friends, family and parent’s co-workers. For more information, contact Jana Evans in the main office.

Western States Primary Voting

 Registered voters will have an opportunity to participate in the Western States Primary on Tuesday, February 5, by casting votes for those running for president of the United States. We encourage all to participate.

Presidents Day Weekend Schedule

 Friday, February 15, is a short day. School ends at 12:40 p.m. and there is no after-school program that day. The school will be closed on Monday, February 18.

Yearbooks

Preorder a copy of the yearbook before March 1st for only 8 dollars!   After March 1, yearbooks may be purchased for $10.

Last Fall, my 6-year old son was attacked by a neighborhood dog.  Animal Control removed the dangerous animal, but the dog soon returned to the same short leash near the owner’s front yard.  My son is now terrified to walk in the neighborhood because of all the potentially dangerous dogs in our neighborhood.  On 15th West, a Rottweiler roams his front yard and harasses people as they pass by on the sidewalk.  This dog is clearly a threat.  It destroyed a neighbor’s backyard, bit a man walking by, attacked a woman who lives at the very home and has been maced by the mailman and yet this dog continues to threaten and harass the neighborhood.  My four-year-old daughter and I walk by the Rottweiler’s home twice a week to attend preschool and on many occasions my daughter has fallen to the ground paralyzed by fear.  Now we walk on the opposite side of the road and carry pepper spray.    So I seek answers to how to protect my family, and why in the world do these dogs continue to harass pedestrians and neighbors?   Most dog owners care greatly for their beloved pets, but some pet owners need a wake up call, it is not okay to abuse and train dogs to hurt people.  What do you think?