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Sugar House Community Council Newsletter November 2011  Photo Courtesy of Laurie Bray Dear Friends of Sugar House:
This newsletter is intended to help keep you informed of the many events, activities and developments occurring in Sugar House. If you have questions, ideas or suggestions please send us an email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
While winter isn't upon us yet, we wanted to share this beautiful photo in anticipation of the Santa Shack and the holiday season! SHCC Message from the Chair
This is an exciting time for Sugar House. Seeing the growth of community events like the Farmers Market and the Hidden Hollow Concert Series, and looking forward to the Sugar House streetcar, it’s clear to me that we are in a time of revitalization.
Over the next year, my goal is to work with the Sugar House Community Council and other community organizations to keep the momentum growing, and engaging more members of the community to use their talents to help our community be the best it can be.
How will we do that? I have a couple of ideas and our skilled Executive Team, composed of Judi Short, Amy Barry, Scott Kisling, Cabot Nelson, and Robin Bastar do, too. But we also want to hear from you. If you could organize an event, or an initiative, to build community involvement, what would it look like? What would you do?
Finally, in my short time on the Community Council, I’ve noticed a propensity for our Board members to engage in significant disagreement. In the best cases, these disagreements help bring additional information and perspective to our discussions, and ultimately lead to better decisions. In the worst cases, they can devolve into personal attacks that breed bad will and fracture our community.
During my tenure, I hope to lead by example, and set a tone that allows for disagreements and discussion, while maintaining good will and respect, and eliminating personal attacks. I also hope that the intensity of our disagreements will be matched in equal measure by the vitality of our commitment to see our community thrive.
Sincerely,
-Christopher Thomas Sugar House Streetcar Study Update Transportation Committee
This summer has been full of open houses for all the issues surrounding the Sugar House Streetcar in anticipation of a 2012 start date for construction. The analysis for the existing project is complete and we expect to hear a report from the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency soon on those recommendations.
We're not done yet! There is an upcoming Open House to present information and gather public comments on the Streetcar Alternatives Analysis, which concerns where the streetcar should extend from McClelland St. If you have ideas of where the streetcar should extend to within the business district and beyond this is another chance for you to give those comments. Additionally, we will hear about the Jordan & Salt Lake Canal Trail. There will be information about trail alternatives and will showcase conceptual trail renderings and gather public input.
OPEN HOUSE October 27, 2011 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Westminster College Eccles Health, Wellness, and Athletic Center 1840 S 1300 E
To learn more about the streetcar and see a report of public comments gathered up tot his point visit www.shstreetcar.com. You can also read more about the Sugar House streetcar and leave comments at SLC Open City Hall here.Brown Bin Recycling Sustainability Committee
The City only has about 200 extra cans so quantity is limited and on a first come first serve basis.
To request an extra brown bin cal 801-535-6999 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Fruit Gleaning Community Interest
Register your fruit tree with the SLC Sustainabilty office and share your harvest with the food bank and/or volunteer for the Harvest Group.
The Annual Harvest group of volunteers will arrange a time to come and glean fruit from your tree to donate to the food bank. To register your tree and selection your "harvesting" choice please visit here or call 801-535-6438 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Community Events Community Interest
HARVEST PARTY October 23, 2011 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Sugar House Community Garden 900 E 2225 S
Everyone is invited to enjoy dinner and music. Please RSVP to:
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or call 801-484-2164. |
Fall is around the corner and that means raking leaves for many of us. For those home owners that may temporarily need an extra brown bin for leaves you can request one starting October 31st.
If you're like me you or your neighbors have fruit trees with more bounty than can be harvested. Salt Lake City is running a great new program called "fruit gleaning".
All the hard work of neighbors to make the Sugar House Community Garden a reality has resulted in a great first year. The community garden is hosting a HARVEST PARTY to celebrate a great first year and looks forward to expanding next year.