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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVol. 7, Issue 4October 2022Important Dates to RememberOct. 1-Utility Bill DueOct. 5–City Council Work Study/4PMOct. 5-City Council Meeting/6PM*Oct. 8-City Wide Cleanup & Branch ChippingOct. 11-LUDC Meeting/6PMOct. 16-Utility Bill Past DueOct. 19-City Council Meeting/6PM*Oct. 24-Chubbuck Red Cross Blood Drive 10-3*Oct. 31-Trunk or Treat at Chubbuck City Hall Great Opportunity to get your yard cleaned up! **Free Day! Chubbuck City Wide Cleanup and Branch Chipping Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 8am-1pm at Capell Park (5246 Park Lawn Dr.) **Items that WILL NOT be accepted are tires, paint, oil, chemicals, food, kitchen garbage, refrigerators, air conditioners and freezers. Quarterly Newsletter October 2022 Volume 7, Issue 4 *Come Trunk or Treat with Chubbuck First Responders The Chubbuck Police and Fire Departments will be hosting their annual Trunk or Treat Event on Monday, October 31st, 2022 from 4pm to 7pm at Chubbuck City Hall at 290 E. Linden Ave. Those wishing to donate can either give a monetary donation or candy donation at the CPD. If you have questions, please contact 208-237-7172. November 2022 Important Dates to RememberNov. 1-Utility Bill DueNov. 2–City Council Work Study/4PMNov. 2-City Council Meeting/6PMNov. 6-Daylight Saving Time -Fall Back**Nov. 8-General Elections/8AM to 8PMNov. 8-LUDC Meeting/6PM *Nov.10 (early), & 11-In observance of Veterans Day-City Hall Closed Nov. 16-Utility Bill Past DueNov. 15-CDA Meeting/5:30PM Nov. 16-City Council Meeting/6PM*Nov. 23 (early), 24 & 25-In observance of Thanksgiving-City Hall Closed 2022 FALL LEAF PICK UP Fall leaves will be picked up every Monday, from October 3rd to November 21st. Leaves must be bagged and placed in the front of your property next to sidewalk. Call the City at 208-417-7175 to be placed on the weekly list. This service is for leaves only, please NO branches, grass clippings or fruit. Message from the Mayor: Friends, The last quarter of 2022 is upon us. Wow, how time flies when you are having fun. Seems like such a brief time ago that we were waiting for the 21st century to begin and here we are almost 23 years into it. This is such a fun time of the year. We call it the holiday season. With Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all to celebrate. It is truly my hope that each one of us can consider the wonderful things that are in our lives and sincerely celebrate all that we ought to be grateful for. The harvest has just taken place, and some will continue for the next few weeks. What a joy it is to see the abundance of the earth and what it produces when good people work its soil. The fresh fruits and vegetables that our gardens produce is always enjoyable. The bounteous harvest that comes from the collective efforts of the area farmers is a miracle to behold. These kinds of blessings always fill the heart with gratitude. I would like to share a few thoughts about the military veterans in our community. We have so much to thank them for. So, how do we do this? Here are some suggestions. Become aware of veterans in your neighborhood and make it a point to tell them of your appreciation for their service. When you can, check on their wellbeing. Many of them carry burdens that are not readily apparent. For the first time in decades, we will be having a Veterans Day Parade in our area. It will be Saturday November 12th. Make plans to come to this event and acknowledge and honor them in this way. A sizable number of them are aging and have needs that provide us with and opportunity to serve them in this time of their lives. A wonderful way to say thanks to others for serving is to serve. I love living in this part of Idaho. I love the land and the people. Life is good here and the best is yet to come. Let us all smile and count our blessings. With warm regards, Mayor Kevin England December 2022 Important Dates to RememberDec. 1-Utility Bill DueDec. 7-City Council Work Study/4PMDec. 7- City Council Meeting/6PMDec. 13-LUDC Meeting/6PMDec. 16-Utility Bill Past DueDec. 21-City Council Meeting/6PM*Dec. 26 -In observance of Christmas Day-City Hall Closed*Jan. 2-In observance of New Year’s Day –City Hall Closed *Red Cross Blood Drive City of Chubbuck Multi-Purpose Room 290 E. Linden 10am to 3pm To schedule an appointment, please visit RedCrossBlood.org or Download the Blood Donor App or Call Wendy Butler at 208-239-3248 *Holiday’s & Garbage Service In observance of: Veterans Day, Chubbuck City Hall will be closed, starting Thursday, November 10 at 12:30pm until Monday, November 14 at 7:30am. Garbage service will be on schedule. Thanksgiving, Chubbuck City Hall will be closed starting Wednesday, November 23 at 1:30pm until Monday, November 28 at 7:30am. Garbage service will be 1 day late following Thanksgiving Day. Christmas Day (Sunday), Chubbuck City Hall will be closed, Monday, December 26. Garbage service will be on schedule. The City will place 2 large containers at Chubbuck City Hall at 290 E. Linden to collect extra bags of trash from December 26 thru 30 ONLY. The City will also collect Christmas trees for 2 weeks starting December 27 thru January 5 ONLY. Please put your tree out on your regular garbage day. This service is for Christmas trees ONLY, please remove all lights, ornaments and tree stands. 2023 New Year’s Day (Sunday), Chubbuck City Hall will be closed, Monday, January 2. Garbage service will be on schedule. Please remember to always have your garbage and recycle can out by 7:00 AM As Fire Prevention Week™ approaches, the Chubbuck Fire Department reminds residents that “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.™” The Chubbuck Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape TM”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. “Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advanced planning,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. Chubbuck Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2022 Fire Prevention Week theme. “It’s important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Given that every home is different, every home fire escape plan will also be different,” said Merlin Miller Fire Chief. “Have a plan for everyone in the home. Children, older adults, and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out. Make sure that someone will help them!” Chubbuck Fire Department wants to share these key home fire escape planning tips:  Make sure your plan meets the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.  Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds, they all sound.  Smoke alarms do not last forever, if your alarms are 10 years or older replace them with new alarms.  Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows open easily.  Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should meet. Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household, including guests. Practice at least once during the day and at night. For more general information about Fire Prevention Week and fire prevention in general, visit fpw.org and sparky.org.