HomeMy WebLinkAboutNewsletter City_May 2011Mayor’s Message:
We at City Hall appreciate your patience with the city streets. The last two
years have been hard on our streets. This year has been especially bad. When
winter is mild, as it is this year, more damage occurs. The constant freeze-thaw
cycle causes potholes to form and the wet weather has kept us from perform-
ing as much repair work as we would normally do. But spring is just around
the corner. The street crews are out and for the most part things are much
better. Permanent repairs are soon coming. The road base in some areas needs
to become more stable for lasting repairs.
The Wastewater Treatment Facility is working better than expected with the
new addition. We now enjoy a substantial reduction in the cost of power as a
large horsepower electric motor is no longer needed.
The Rexburg Aquatic Center is moving along rapidly. Johnny Watson of JRW
and Associates is doing a great job and is taking advantage of every break in
the weather. It is hard to say if we can meet the projected opening; it all de-
pends upon the weather. I tour the facility a number of times each week and
am amazed at how well the work is progressing.
You might wonder what I like the best about this job. Well, it feels good to be
able to serve others and to meet with people and to help resolve problems and
issues that crop up. Some of the most enjoyable things I had never even
thought about. Before I became Mayor I did not know that the Mayor per-
formed weddings. I did three this past week. What an enjoyable thing it is to
see young people starting out. One couple I recently married was in their sev-
enties. Another fun thing I get to do is tours of city hall. Just this morning I
gave two tours. They were all third graders; they were delightful.
I do enjoy being your Mayor. I pray that I will never offend anyone. My door
is always open. Rexburg is a wonderful city. It will continue to grow and to
prosper. Many people are impressed with what we have. I am thankful to live
here and that is why I serve.
May 2011
Upcoming
Events
City Council
Meeting May 4 & 18
Rexburg City Hall
7:00 pm
Recreation Sign Ups
For Summer Activities
April 6 - May 7, 2011
You may register on our
website at Rexburg.org
Questions, contact
Bob Yeatman
372 - 2349
Farmers Market
Started April 29, 2011
Happy Mothers Day!
Events to look
forward to:
Riverside Aquatic Park
Opening Memorial Day
Weekend
Carousel and Splash Park
are both open
Memorial Day weekend
to Labor Day Weekend
Pride Days
TBA (in June)
Arts Council Summer
Concert Series at the
Tabernacle starts June 1st
Teton Dam Marathon
June 11, 2011
Community Update
SPRING YARD WASTE CLEAN UP The proposed dates are April 18 -
May 23, 2010. Materials to be picked up must be out at the curb not in
the alleys or right next to garbage can. We will try to pick up materials on
your scheduled garbage pick up day. Please bag or bundle materials as
much as possible so that they may be pick up by hand. If the City has to
use heavy equipment to load trees, branches, etc. then you yard waste, you
will be notified and you may be charged for the use of that equipment. Limbs &
branches should be bundled and cut in 4' to 6' lengths.
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May 2011 Community Update
35 N 1st E
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
208.359.3020 / fax 208.359.3022
cityhall@rexburg.org
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Rexburg Farmers Market
will be held in the Purrington Plaza parking lot, south of
the Rexburg Tabernacle Civic Center on Friday evenings,
from 4:00-8:00, beginning on April 29, 2011.
SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE
TABERNACLE
Wednesday nights at 7:00pm
June 1-Teton Shadow Boys, Nick Vail - Bluegrass Band
June 8-Diane Burk, Friends and Family - Variety of music
June 15-Fiddlestew-group from Idaho Falls - Bluegrass-Old-Time Cowboy
June 22-Joules Miner - Pianist from Utah
June 29-Waring Big Band - Big Band from the 40s and 50s
July 6-Nancy Hopkin and Family - Variety of music
July 13-Florence Manwaring and Friends
July 20-Shannon Packer, Family and Friends - Violin
July 27-Mountain High Barbershop Quartet-Cecil Ricks, Scott Rigby, and Quick Brothers
August 3- Shauna Williams Trio
August 10-Richard Ferguson and Friends -Violin
August 17-Nick and Jeff Voil - Instrumental and Vocal
August 24-Variety - To be announced
Check the Romance Theater Mar-
quee on Main Street for upcoming
events in our community
Do the Du Duathlon is a
perfect start to the new
competitive season. Lo-
cated in Rexburg, Idaho the
5K run will be flat & fast,
and the 15 mile bike course
is held on the north end of
the city mixing street and
country roads.
To register visit: www.LifeActive.org
Distance: 5K Run, 15 Mile Bike
Location: 134 Madison Ave, Rexburg, ID (Old
Madison High School)
Date: May 21, 2011
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Entry Fee: $25 with shirt, $20 without
Contact: Brent Knowles (503.808.0799)