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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNewsletter City_December 2012December 2012 Upcoming Events City Council Meeting December 5th & 19th at 7:00 pm Rexburg City Hall 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Sun catcher on sale for the last month at the Teton Flood Museum Recreation Sign-ups December 1-22 Santa at the Carousel December 17 6-8pm City offices will be closed December 24 -25, 2012 and January 1st, 2013 for Christ- mas and New Years Community Update Mayors Message: Well Christmas fast approaches. I believe it is a good thing that Thanksgiving pre- cedes Christmas. It seems that the Thanksgiving experience sets the mood for Christ- mas. It prepares us to be more giving, and more caring, for others less fortunate. I can think of no better way to feel better about myself than to share with others. I am thankful for so many things that are good in this life. I am thankful that I have been privileged to serve as your mayor during the last two Christmas seasons. One of the things most enjoyable is the Shop With A Cop program just before Christmas each year when McDonalds and the Trent Chicos family host a breakfast for all those children who then walk from McDonalds after breakfast over to K-Mart to shop for themselves and family members. It is an overwhelming experience to watch young children shop for their families first, then themselves. I am always amazed to witness their unselfishness. It is indeed a heartwarming experience. We all can be a part of it by donating toys or money at the Rexburg Police Station on Main Street. The Mayors Youth Advisory Board will accept donations as well on a special evening at the Porter Park Carousel where children can meet Santa. This will be held December 17 from 6:00 – 8:00P.M. You can bring canned goods as well as cash. The canned goods really help those less fortunate. One other thing that we can do is look at making the future better. Many were disap- pointed in our recent Presidential election. We have to put it into the past! We have to look to the future! “We must endeavor to persevere”. If hard times come we will grow from it. If hard times come we have the opportunities more than ever to be of service to our fellow man. If hard times come we will come to recognize true values and true worth. We bemoan the fact that our children don’t value money, and don’t know how to work. We need to remember that the “greatest generation” was a prod- uct of the Great Depression. -Richard S. Woodland Page 2 December 2012 35 N 1st E Rexburg, Idaho 83440 208.359.3020 / fax 208.359.3022 customerservices@rexburg.org Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Purchase your Limited Edition Suncatcher at the Teton Flood Museum. This is the last month they will be available and there are only about 20 left. Recycling containers are in! If you are a resident who has regular garbage ser- vice and have not received a blue rollout recycling bin, please call 208 -372- 2337. During the Christmas holiday season, the Recycling Center will have an extra recy- cling container at their location 512 S. 1st W. for use in the event that you have more than your usual recycling. You can bring your additional recycling there to keep your home clutter free for the holidays. Com- mercial recycling is on track to begin in February 2013, multi-family and apartment complex recycling is tentatively scheduled for next summer. We hope you are enjoy- ing the recycling ser- vice and thank you for your patients as we implement this program. Recreation Sign-ups December 1-December 22 Register online at www.rexburg.org under the Recreation tab Doug Wareing and the Jazz House Big Band playing Christmas Classics Saturday Decem- ber 15 at 7pm at the Romance Theater. Tickets may be purchased online at www.rexburgartscouncil.org or at the door Residential Garbage Pick up for Christmas and New Years Day will be the following day. So if your normal pick up day is Tuesday we will come Wednesday.