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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03The Connection City of Chubbuck Newsletter Vol. 2 Issue 3 March 2007 Message from the Mayor: This is the time of year that the "doldrums" or "ho -hums" can set in. The holiday season is past, bills come due, the days are still short, and winter can become tiresome. Even the news that the groundhog didn't see his shadow doesn't give much encouragement, since statistically he is only right 39% of the time. Just remember that life is good, there is much to be thankful for, and that spring is just around the corner. Our regular baseball and girls' softball registrations will be conducted in March. Besides the reminder of the schedule in this newsletter, there are informational signs out around the city. We have received word that the Roller Hockey rink will soon see activity. We will be including a schedule of their initial programs in next month's newsletter. In addition, we are going to partner with ISU Athletics to have their Women's Softball Team play their home games in our softball complex at Capell Park from the end of March through April. We will in- clude more information and scheduling of their games in our next newsletter, as well. The 2007 Simplot Games have just concluded. I hope you got involved in some way. What a great opportunity it is for our community to host this event. If you have never been or haven't been for a while, I encourage you to be there next time. The Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo is coming to the Holt Arena in March, which is an- other event that is spectacular and worthy of your support and attendance. These two competitions do a great deal to put our area of the world on the map in a very positive way. We have a great economic development team working on our behalf in the community. The announcements by HOKU Manufacturing in the past few weeks are very encouraging. I believe that we can and will see more posi- tive and progressive accomplishments in the near future. We are remaining engaged in every way we can as a city to help move things forward and to plan for the effect that they will have on us. I believe this will make Chubbuck an even better place to live and do business. Mayor England BASEBALL, TEE/TIGER BALL 6 SOFTBALL REGISTRATION SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 17, a 24 AT CITY HALL FROM 10 AM TO 3 AM TIGER/TEE BALL ("T -Ball") Boys & Girls 5-9 years $20.00 BOYS BASEBALL (must be age before August 1 st) Mustang 9-10 years $80.00 Bronco 11-12 years $80.00 Pony 13-14 years $80.00 Colts 15-16 years $85.00 GIRLS SOFTBALL (must be age before January 1 st) 10 & under 8-10 years $35.00 12 & under I 1-12 years $35.00 14 & under 13-14 years $35.00 N You may also register at City Hall on Monday -Friday from 8 ANI to 5 PM Girls softball starts in late April or early May. Boys baseball starts in April. T -ball starts after school lets out for the summer. Questions? For T -ball call Kimberly Nalley at 234- 2907 or 223-0006 after 4:00 pm. For softball call Kathy Alley at 221-1387. For baseball call Jimmy Robinson at 317-4181. For general information call Scott Ferro at 313A 123. Kids over age 14 may need to join a legion or high school team and can check Nvith Pocatello Parks & Rec for information at 234-6232. Water Is Free Wherever you find it, water is free Deep in a well or out of the sea. Get all you want wherever you go; Read the simple directions below. Put a barrel under the spout, Collect the rain the clouds give out. While it's falling, don't be placid; Some of those drops are full of acid With a bucket you can bring All you want from pond or spring. But watch for wiggler or bacillus; Some of those bugs are sure to kill us. Put muddy water in a kettle. Leave it for the mud to settle. But that won't get rid of everything, Better add a shot of chlorine. Build a dam across a creek And do it well so it won't leak. Then lay a pipe, the cost ain't hay. Be sure to get a right-of-way. Dig a hole both deep and round; That's where lots of water's found. Pumps are needed, so are tanks. You pay for them with more than thanks. Your water works adds this last line: Delivery is where we shine. We can't sell water because it's free. We sell pressure and purity. Author Unknown This poem appeared in the March 1990 issue of H2O Hi-Lites, the newsletter of the Mas- sachusetts Water Works Association. NEW BUILDING GROWTH Did you know only 63 • homes were built in Chub - buck before 1939? The U.S. Census figures tell us the biggest boom was in the 1970s when 1,261 homes were built. But in • the last few years, our growth has hit new highs. According to building per- mits issued: The total valuation of all new building activity more than doubled after 2003 and has not looked • back for the last three years. • The number of new liv- ing units has increased from 82 in 2001 to 160 in 2003 and to 334 in 2006. Out of 334 new • units, 283 were single family homes. Pheasant Ridge Town- house development has constructed 280 living units since 2003 and is now nearly complete. Completely new com- mercial buildings de- clined a bit; from 21 to 13 since 2004, commer- cial remodels and tenant improvements in existing structures have more than picked up the slack. Sunset West Subdivision located west of Philbin Road, was annexed into the city with 34 new homes, some existing and some still under construction. The Idaho Central Credit Union four story office headquarters building is nearly complete. DAY L 1Gh 175MAVI ( G T I M E B E�,G I [� S OWLANRC .I1 l 1 PAY UTILITY BILL ONLINE! It's as easy as 1-2-3 MOMM VISA 1. Log onto our website at: http:// www.cityofehubbuck.us/ 2. Click on "Pay Your Bill" Logo 3. Follow the instructions.