On October 25, 2008, from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM, the doors of the historic Salt Lake Masonic Temple located at 650 East South Temple will swing open to the public for an Open House. Stop by. Tour the building. Ask questions. For more information, call (801) 363-2936 or visit www.UtahGrandLodge.org

1300 West 300 North

Energy Efficient LEED GOLD Design with building features including:

· 62,806 Sq. Ft. Facility

· Leisure Pool

· 8 Lane Lap Swim Pool

· Drop - In Child Care

· Full Size Gymnasium

· Indoor Running Track

· Aerobics Studio

· Cardio Area

· Weights & Machines Area

www.recreation.slco.org

Mayor R. Becker will visit the Rose Park Community on Thursday, October 2, 2008.

His “Road Trip” around our area will begin at the Library at 6:00 p.m. and his visit with the community will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the large meeting room at the Library.

There will be a limited number of seats on the bus to accompany the Mayor on the “Road Trip” around our community. If you are interested in riding along, please contact Ron Jarrett at 595-6259 or r.jarrett@comcast.net. to reserve your seat on the bus.

Please inform and invite your neighbors to attend this meeting with the Mayor.

AGENDA – Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.

Conducting: Scott Steenblik

Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance

1. City Council Issues – Carlton Christensen 10 min.

2. Crime Report – Detective Sturzenegger 10 min.

3. City/Community Issues – Michael Stott 10 min.

Community Liaison with the Mayor

4. Improvements Near Riverside Park – Dell Cook 10 min.

Sidewalk and Landscaping Improvements

5. Gang Influences in our Community – Lohra Mill 15 min.

The Romero Alternative

6. UDOT – Catherine Higgins 10 min

Installation of bridges over I-15 between 6^th N and 23^rd N.

7. Neighbor to Neighbor – 10 min.

NEXT MEETING:

Thursday, October 2, 2008 7:00 p.m.

Michael Bennett will be conducting.

Mayor R. Becker will tour our neighborhood and attend our Oct. meeting.

Please invite your neighbors to attend our meeting.

INFORMATION ITEMS

Item 1 “Community Garden” by Scott Steenblik (359-0354)

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 Stay in touch!

If you would like to be added to the e-mail list, please contact Ron Jarrett by phone at – 595-6259 or by e-mail at - r.jarrett@comcast.net

Item 3

This Is The Place Heritage Park invites the Rose Park Community to be part of the 2008 season of fun. Events for the balance of this year include:

August 30^th and September 1^st – Labor Day and Harvest Festival

October 16-18 – Little Haunts

October 15-31 – Haunted Village (except Sundays)

November 28-December 23 – Candlelight Christmas (except Sunday)

Item 4 Crime Report

Each month the Salt Lake City Police department has prepared a report of all Community Council areas. The report for May is the last report available on the police web site.

During May 2008 the overall count of reported crimes for our community went down by 18 incidents from 69 to 51. Specifically it went down for auto thefts from 16 to 10, gang related from 2 to 7, burglary went from 6 to 5, car prowls from 10 to 5 and damaged property reports went from 26 to 13, this number includes damage to businesses, homes, cars and graffiti damage. Other areas may have dropped or added one or two reported incidents.

Information is available on how you can be more involved in our community crime prevention through our Neighborhood Watch and Mobil Watch programs

Item 5 Hazardous Waste Disposal

On the fourth Thursday of the month, April through September, 7-10 am, the Salt

Lake Valley Health Department  will be holding a household hazardous waste community collection at Sugarhouse Park, by the Garden Center, 2100S 1602 E.  (NE corner of the park, West of Highland HS) As usual, the event will accept waste from your home, including but not limited to waste oil, gas, antifreeze, pesticides, transmission fluid, batteries, fluorescent light tubes, and paint.  There is no charge for you to have these and other chemicals properly dispose of at the event.  In addition, this year our police department will be at the event to collect any

prescription drugs that you need to get out of your medicine chest.  You may bring in any over the counter or prescription medications you no longer need for proper disposal.

Item 6 “An American Songbook”

Our community is invited to attend the O.C.Tanner Gift of Music Concert. This is an endeavor by O.C.Tanner to give the gift of music to residents in our community; providing an opportunity to experience, at no cost, the performances of top-tier musicians on September 19 or 20 at the LDS Conference Center at 7:30 p.m. The guest conductor will be Erich Kunzel, from the Cincinnati Pops, with guest soloists, Denyce Graves and Brian Stokes Mitchell, along with the Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony. For free community tickets please contact Ron Jarrett at 595-6259 or r.jarrett@comcast.net.

Item 7 Divorce Education for Children

A Divorce Education for Children class is being offer at the Salt Lake’s Scott M. Matheson Courthouse on Saturday, September 13 from 10 a.m. till noon and on Monday, September 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Children ages 9 through 12, whose parents are divorced or divorcing, are invited to attend this class at no cost. Please contact Alyssa White at 578-3897 for more information and to sign up for the class.

Contact Information

Ron Jarrett

Rose Park Community Council Chair 595-6259 r.jarrett@comcast.net

Michael Stott

Community Liaison with the Mayor’s office 535-7976 michael.stott@slcgov.com

Carlton Christensen

City Council Representative carlton.christensen@slcgov.com

Detective Joseph Sturzenegger

Salt Lake City Police 799-3312 joseph.sturzenegger@slcgov.com

Graffiti Removal Hotline 972-7885

The planning process is underway and needs the input of residents, business-owners, neighborhood groups, and others.  A public workshop will be held on September 17, 2008 at 451 South State Street.  Bring your lunch and join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. OR from 6:00 pm — 9 p.m. 

One issue on many minds in Salt Lake City is sustainability, specifically economic and environmental sustainability.  The new preservation plan will focus in part on establishing clear linkages between sustainability and preservation.  Strange but true, preserving the past may be one of the most progressive actions Salt Lake City residents can take to achieve a sustainable future. 

Recent research from a variety of disciplines illustrates just how green preservation really is.  How is preservation “sustainable?”

A Smaller Carbon Footprint.  Old buildings have a great deal of embodied energy.  The extraction and processing of building materials (e.g., wood, stone, brick), the transportation of those materials, and labor represented in the final structure mean that demolition of an existing structure is less energy-efficient than rehabilitation or addition to the existing structure.    

Strengthen Local Economy. Restoration is better for the economy.  A million dollars spent in new construction generates 30.6 jobs. But that same million dollars in the rehabilitation of an historic building creates 35.4 jobs.

Storm Cunningham in his book The Restoration Economy: The Greatest New Growth Frontier claims that restorative development is the only development mode that “can fuel continual economic growth without limit.”  Infrastructure restoration accounts for an estimated trillion dollars worldwide with the heritage industry accounting for another trillion.  Preserving what we have is not only the future but part of the answer to current economic and environmental concerns.

Salt Lake City has been protecting its historic resources for more than 30 years.  Historic preservation works to preserve historically and architecturally significant districts, sites, and structures throughout the city.  It does this by applying a tailored set of rules and standards for how development and improvements should be done to retain the integrity of the original structure or site.  It is a valuable tool for guiding change.

These are just a few examples of ways that saving older buildings can help further sustainability goals.  What opportunities exist for Salt Lake City? We hope to see you at the September 17, 2008 public workshop.

A special electronic waste collection event is being held at all RC Willey stores through the state of Utah. The electronics will be accepted free of charge during the times located below:  Dates: August 7, 8, and 9Time: 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. Place: Statewide RC Willey stores, including the Salt Lake City Store at 2301 South 300 West Return to Top 

Gang Prevention Seminar - Thursday, August 21

Date: Thursday, August 21Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Place: Police Pioneer Precinct, 1040 West 700 South, Salt Lake City 
The Romero Alternative Consortium invite you and your family to attend the first of several planned community forums designed to:  Continue to support proactive law enforcement; ensuring that schools and neighborhoods remain safe.Bridging the gap; identifying and coordinating summer and after-school services for youth. Parental involvement and education; educating parents on the issues and signs of possible gang recruitment, involvement and resources available to assist both parents and youth.Service-provider awareness and engagement; improving gang awareness, communication and collaboration among service providers, including educators, city, county, state and federal agencies and others. Community awareness and engagement; improving gang prevention awareness among community partners, including community councils, homeowners associations, local businesses, faith-based organizations, community-based groups and others. Elected Officials’ awareness and engagement; improving gang prevention awareness and support among the City Council, County Council, State Legislature and Congress; advocating for laws, policies and funding that promote gang prevention. The format of the evening will include a presentation by Sgt Scott Teerlink of the Salt Lake City Police Gang Unit and Lieutenant Anjewierden of the Salt Lake Area Gang Project followed by a question and answer forum. If you have questions about the upcoming forum, or would like more information, please contact Michael Clara at 801-521-3223 Return to Top

Open House: Jordan River Blueprint Project

Last spring, over 1,000 residents brainstormed their ideal future for the Jordan River corridor. They considered natural wildlife areas, trails, kayaking, shopping, beautiful work sites and more for citizens to enjoy. Their ideas are captured in a draft vision map and recommendations for us all to consider. You can evaluate the vision map and share additional ideas at an upcoming open house or on-line.  Open House DatesWednesday, Sept. 10thUtah Cultural Celebration Center1355 West 3100 South, West Valley City Thursday, Sept. 11thLehi Legacy Center123 North Center Street, Lehi Gale Center10300 Beckstead Lane, South JordanAll Open Houses Run 6:00-7:30 p.m.  If you can’t attend an open house, you can evaluate the vision map and recommendations on-line at http://www.blueprint.slco.org starting September 10th. Return to Top 

50^th Birthday Celebration for the Rose Park Golf Course - Reduced Prices

The Rose Park Golf Course is 50 years old. Come celebrate with us throughout the month of August and take advantage of these great deals:
From Friday, August 1st to Friday, August 8thPay just $19.58 for 18 holes with cart per person (all day Mon. - Fri.)
Small Range Bucket $3.00
Large Range Bucket $5.00From Saturday, August 9th to Sunday, August 31st
Pay just $19.58 for 18 holes with cart Monday thru Friday after 12PM
Pay just $50 for 2 people and a cart Saturday and Sunday after 12PMTee times accepted one week in advance of play. To make a tee time, use our Automated Reservation Systems online or call 484-3333. You may also call the pro shop at 596-5030. Specials may not be combined with any other offer. Call course for more details. Return to Top 

Electronic Waste Recycling - Salt Lake Valley Health Department

The Salt Lake Valley Health Department is now accepting electronic waste from residents at their household hazardous waste facility at the landfill.  Landfill Locations:Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Facility*
6030 West California Avenue (1400 South)
Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Saturday  Trans Jordan Landfill*
10873 South 7200 West
Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Saturday * Only open to Salt Lake County Residents

• Lunchtime concert series, noon-1 – put on by SLC Public Services
• Friday night movie series, 9 – 11 pm – put on by SLC Film Center, with strong support from SLC Public Services and the SLC Mayor’s Office
• Yoga classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 am – organized by the Downtown Community Council, sponsored by IHC

Salt Lake City – Salt Lake City Corporation is seeking to educate and inform residents of Salt Lake about City financing and what services they fund.  To accomplish this, City administrators are hosting an information session on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the City & County Building. Members of the City’s budget team will be on hand to present and answer questions on the topic.

The objective of the session is to address municipal government and taxation issues proposed in the FY 2009 budget. As was widely reported, this year, Salt Lake City faced the largest budget gap in City history. Salt Lake City budget planners made the decision to receive the same amount of property taxes for Fiscal Year 2009 as it did in Fiscal Year 2008, which was greater than originally projected.

The information session, which will explain that decision in greater detail, precedes a Truth in Taxation hearing scheduled for August 12. The hearing is required by Utah law when a taxing entity proposes to collect more revenue than was budgeted for the previous year.

WHO:        Salt Lake City Budget Administrators 

WHAT:      Municipal Taxation Information Session

WHERE:   Salt Lake City & County Building

                          451 South State Street, Council Office Work Room

WHEN:  Thursday, August 7, 2008 7:00 p.m.

The public information session was rescheduled from Thursday, July 31 to Thursday, August 7, 2008 and will be held at the City & County Building rather than the Main City Library.

Salt Lake City, Utah July 2008

By: J. Michael Clára, Secretary

THE ROMERO ALTERNATIVE is composed of a group of neighbors and organizations that have come together in an effort to stem the tide of gang violence in our westside, Salt Lake City communities.

On Sunday the 6^th of July 2008, Maria Del Carmen Menchaca, a 7 year old student at Riley Elementary was struck by a stray bullet in front of her house in a gang related drive by shooting. The following day one of our elected officials said “We are hoping it’s just a random act of gang violence …I think some of our crime statistics are down…” (Glendale Neighborhood Violent Crime In Glendale, KSL Talking Point -07/07/08). A couple of days later we received the report that Maria was buried next to her cousin who was also the victim of gang violence last year. We were told that his grave stone was adorned with “an LA Raiders hat shrouded by a blue bandana” (Devastated family buries girl killed in drive-by gang shooting, Salt Lake Tribune - 07/10/08). We have too much gang violence in our neighborhood, any is too much, and we have too much.

Not only is our community a casualty of gang violence, but even in the wake of this heartbreaking tragedy, we have elected officials and teenagers who are blinded to the pattern of destruction that is and has been occurring in their midst. Gratefully, the Salt Lake City police department made arrest on the heels of this murder. In fact, the SLC Police department has a consistent record of taking the most dangerous criminals off of our streets; we nevertheless recognize that we can’t simply arrest our way out of this type of lawlessness.

Duane Cardall admonished us to, “Let her death …become a focus for social action: for creating alternatives to whatever societal shortcomings breed gangsters…Indeed, let our collective mourning for Maria Menchaca reinvigorate efforts to combat the unacceptable plague of gang violence.” (End Gang Violence, KSL Editorial -7/11/08). It is to that end that a consortium of westside residents and organizations have banded together in order to implement gang prevention strategies throughout our community. Although gangs pose a significant threat to public safety, we believe this is actually a community issue that should be addressed through communitywide initiatives that strengthen and improve collaboration on City, County, school, private, faith-based and community-based gang prevention, intervention and suppression strategies.

We have chosen the name: THE ROMERO ALTERNATIVE in honor of El Salvadorian Archbishop Oscar Romero who in the early 80’s preached against violence in his country.

While he spoke out against violence brought on by a corrupt government, he wisely made the point that as soldiers they were killing their own brothers and sister. Sadly, In Salt Lake City, in 2008, we are faced with the same dilemma; it’s our children killing each other.

“When children who are searching for confidence don’t get it from a parent or caregiver, they often look for it in the streets, in the gangs. Joining is easy since gangs don’t ask for much in the way of a résumé or a formal education. They just want your soul, and every kid has one of those – at least when he or she signs up” (Come On People by Bill Cosby pg 205). We recognize that parents, family members and entire communities are the number one defense against a child becoming a part of a gang or choosing to participate in gang-like activities.

We intend to create comprehensive anti-gang solutions through the collaborative efforts and with support across the political spectrum from law enforcement, religious, social service, community and other civic leaders.

THE ROMERO ALTERNATIVE will focus its work in six major areas:

• Continue to support proactive law enforcement; ensuring that schools and neighborhoods remain safe.

• Bridging the gap; identifying and coordinating summer and after-school services for youth.

• Parental involvement and education; educating parents on the issues and signs of possible gang recruitment, involvement and resources available to assist both parents and youth.

• Service-provider awareness and engagement; improving gang awareness, communication and collaboration among service providers, including educators, city, county, state and federal agencies and others.

• Community awareness and engagement; improving gang prevention awareness among community partners, including community councils, homeowners associations, local businesses, faith-based organizations, community-based groups and others.

• Elected Officials’ awareness and engagement; improving gang prevention awareness and support among the City Council, County Council, State Legislature and Congress; advocating for laws, policies and funding that promote gang prevention.

The first phase our community mobilization will be to identify and promote all of the good quality after school and summer programs that are offered on the westside. We recognize that charges for these programs or the lesson fees for music and sports activities may be too expensive. Also, transportation to the programs may not be available. It will be our purpose to make these programs accessible to all our youth regardless of cost or transportation deficiencies. Members of THE ROMERO ALTERNATIVE steering committee will hold monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month in various locations throughout the westside.

Poplar Grove Community Council

MCSHALOM@xmission.com 801-521-3223

We know that every effort to better society, especially when injustice and sin are so ingrained,

Is an effort that God blesses, that God wants, that God demands of us.

(Archbishop Oscar Romero, March 24, 1980)

I want to commend the work of the Salt Lake City Police Department for quickly bringing the suspects in Maria’s killing into custody.  I will continue to support the work of our police department — and particularly our Gang Unit — in ongoing efforts to prevent tragedies like this from happening in the future,

This tragedy raises many questions about how our community can better deal with the gang problem. In the days and weeks to come, I will work with Police Chief Burbank and other law enforcement and community leaders to assess our efforts and identify new strategies for keeping our community safe.

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