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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06Vol. 2Issue 6 Message from the Mayor: June 2 007 Thank you for your participation in the May 5`h City Wide Clean Up Day. It was very successful. We always welcome any suggestions for enhancing, changing or improving this annual project. Please feel free to stop by during business hours, drop us a note in the mail, or contact us by using the e-mail address on the website (w.1-w.citv(.)fchulibuck.us). So many of you do so much year-round to help make the city and its neighborhoods look terrific. With increasing gasoline prices, you may be considering activities this summer that are closer to home. Our city parks have amenities that lend themselves to family activities and are located multiple places in the city. Our summer recreation programs such as boy's baseball, girl's softball and roller hockey (at the new Capell Park rink) are in full swing. There are also asphalt walking paths provided in our parks that have been very well used, and we encourage you to try them, if you haven't already. Our Chubbuck Days Celebration this year is planned for Saturday August 11`h. We will again be having a parade followed by a festival at Cotant Park. If you haven't joined us in years past, I hope you will be able to plan to participate this year. It was great last year, and we are planning some improvements and additions for this year. We will be giving you more information as the summer progresses. Again, we encourage you to get to know your neighbors and neighborhoods. The city is growing, and we are enjoying more and more new folks in our city. Have a safe and happy summer, as you continue to make Chubbuck a great place to live and do business. Mayor England FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE JUNE 1 st & 2nd 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Come Meet Your Local Firefighters % EMTs! Fun Stuff Activities for the kids - hose spraying, coloring books Free hot dogs, soda, popcorn Door Prizes Fire Safety • Prevention & Safety Trailer • CPR, First Aid & Blood Pressure Handouts • Fire Prevention Tips I� City of Chubbuck Newsletter L"', NEW WEBSITE The Police Department is pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved department web site, thanks to many long and hard hours by our Webmaster Arron Bingham. The link to the site is htjp www.citvofcliu.bbtick-.LI,S/Cll(t,"'. Our web site will help us in serving the public better and providing better access to the Police Department. On the site you will find many links ranging from anonymous tips to em- ployment applications and openings. This site will be continually updated, so check in often. DARE GRADUATION The CPD DARE program held graduation ceremonies in March at Ellis, Chubbuck, and Tyhee Elemen- tary schools. This year Corporal Todd Orr taught the DARE curricu- lum to 230 sixth -grade students, with 229 of those students meeting the minimum requirements to graduate from DARE. Corporal Orr also taught an additional 1,170 students the Kindergarten through fifth -grade DARE curriculum. That is a lot of students, and our numbers appear to be growing each year. Congratula- tions to all of the graduates!! Eo Pi i I _rET, THOU,, UPOTO DOOR to DOOR SALES Recently, the Chubbuck Police De- partment has seen an increase in a couple of different types of calls. The first is door to door sales. The city rarely approves any licensing for door to door sales of any kind. Part of the problem we have run into with the door to door sales is the sales people gaining access to homes and committing thefts. We have also received several complaints about the sales people being very aggressive while trying to sell their product. What we have found is that most times the sales people and their par- ent companies are not from the area. They will come into the city, drop off numerous employees, and then leave the area the same day. It is very dif- ficult for us to track these people due to their transitory lifestyles, and next to impossible for the Police Depart- ment to prosecute them for any crimes committed while they are in our city. We strongly encourage you not to make any purchases from door to door sales people, unless you know them personally. If you have any problems with anyone coming to your door, contact the Police Depart- ment immediately. You can help prevent West Nile Virus (WNV). Although most people bitten by an infected mosquito have only mild to moderate flu-like symptoms, a small percentage suffer severe complications. Here are some important prevention tips * Eliminate standing water. It only takes an inch or two of water for mosquitoes to breed profusely. Empty ANYTHING that holds a puddle that could stagnate. You could even clean rain gutters, so they drain properly. * Wear clothing that covers your skin DON'T CASH THAT CHECK! The second type of call that we are seeing more of is fraudulent checks being sent through the mail. These checks are usually presented with some type of letter saying that you have won a lottery prize or some- thing similar. The letter then ex- plains for the recipient to deposit the check into their personal bank ac- counts. Once these checks are de- posited, the check bounces and the victim is then responsible for the amount of the deposit. The sender of the check then is able to gain access to your account infonnation and will steal from your bank account. Some things to look for when you receive a check that you think is sus- picious is to check the post mark on the envelope, the address on the let- terhead, and the address on the check. In most cases all of the ad- dresses are different, and they are often from a foreign country. If you are still unsure, bring the check to the Police Department, and we can look at the check to determine if it is fraudulent or not. These cases are also very difficult to prosecute due to the suspect usually being foreign. Use your best judgment and protect yourself and your personal informa- tion. * Use an insect repellant containing DEET, and be sure to follow instructions on the la- bel, especially for children ages 2-12. * Avoid being out at dawn or dusk. * Repair or install screens on windows and doors. * Have horses vaccinated. See your vet. * Report dead birds to your local District Health Department or Fish & Game office. Do not touch them or any other dead animal without rubber gloves.