“A LittLe Bit of Country” MArCH 2017 City newsLetter

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Mayor

Jeff Acerson

City Center Offices 100 North State St./Upper Level

785-5043

Community Development 100 North State St./Lower Level

785-7687

Public Works 946 West Center Street

796-7954

Justice Court 100 North State Street

Upper Level 785-1971

Police Department 90 North State Street

Emergency - 911 Non-emergency Dispatch

229-7070 Police Department Offices

769-8600

Fire/EMS 90 North State Street

Emergency - 911 Non-emergency Dispatch

229-7070 Other Fire Services

229-7327

Aquatics Center 60 West 60 North

610-4160

Community/Senior Center 25 North Main

769-8637/769-8625 City Website

www.lindoncity.org www.facebook.com/lindoncity

Lindon: A Business-Friendly City and a Great Place to Live Lindon City, like other municipalities, is a political subdivision of the State of Utah and operates under its authority. The state empowers cities and towns to do several things for their citizens. Lindon City thus has the capability, and a level of responsibility, to carry out the intent of that authority given by the state related to these areas:

- Furnish local public services Examples: water, sewer, and storm drainage - Make local public improvements Examples: parks, roads, and trails - Issue and sell bonds Examples: sewer upgrades, 700 N roadway, and public safety building - Assess and collect taxes and fees

Examples: sales, property, and PARC (parks, arts, recreation, and culture) taxes The city accomplishes these things by hiring great employees, contracting for certain services, acquiring land where needed, building infrastructure, engaging professionals in such areas as audit, legal, engineering, and judicial matters, providing for elections, and working closely with other entities that support the city’s goals, including the county, neighboring cities, quasi-government agencies, interlocal agencies, and canal companies, as a few examples. In all of these efforts, the city, through its employees, elected officials, appointed officials, volunteers, and others, seeks to provide for the welfare of its citizens. The services the city provides are available to all residents and businesses. Without its citizen neighborhoods and large and small businesses, Lindon would not be what is has become today. Businesses, individuals, and families came here because they sought for or felt a connection to this area and the great heritage that we all feel. We have notable commercial corridors on State Street and near Interstate 15 and a developing corridor on 700 North out west to the interstate. These areas provide significant retail and office space for the city. We also have a vibrant industrial and manufacturing community including warehouse and office space along much of Geneva Road and west out to the interstate and beyond toward Utah Lake. These businesses provide goods and services for Lindon residents, for customers from surrounding communities, and for many others outside of our area. They make up the heart of Lindon’s sales tax base and provide a significant portion of property taxes collected for the use of all Lindon’s citizens. Many of these businesses have been here for decades and have contributed much to the culture and development of the city in the areas in which they decided to set up shop. Others are new to Lindon and are adding to the mix of great businesses that have chosen Lindon due to its location, reputation, and friendliness. As a city, we’ll continue to work to attract new businesses to this area and to support existing businesses. As we grow and as new business and residential development come, especially to the city’s west side, we’ll make efforts to integrate the needs of all groups that come here to use and enjoy the amenities provided by the city. May each of us contribute to that effort to help everyone feel welcome here in Lindon. Councilmember Matt Bean

Notice to Residents:

The Pressurized Irrigation System (secondary water) will be available for use

sometime around mid-April. Please call the Public Works office at 801-796-7954 with any questions or concerns.

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LINDON COMMUNITY CENTER

Thanks to all who attended and participated in the open house for the new Public Safety Building and Chief Cody Cullimore's retirement last Saturday. It was a well attended event with many dignitaries from both Lindon and Orem City coming out to commemorate the dedication of the building. The building houses both our Police & Fire Departments. The Orem City Firefighters and Lindon City Police Officers cooked lunch during the event and the Little Miss Lindon Royalty and contestants provided lots of fun games for the kids! Click on the links below to read the article on Chief Cullimore’s retirement and the open house. Thanks again to all and our residents who will enjoy this beautiful building for years to come!

Chief Cullimore article Open House article

The 2017 Little Miss Lindon Pageant will be held at 6:00 pm this Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Oak Canyon Jr. High School. Come out and support this long standing Lindon tradition! For more information contact Traci Stone at (801) 427- 8304. Hope to see you there!

KIDS CRAFT CLUB

Send your kids to our Kids Craft Club this spring. Different crafts will be made and taken home each week. All supplies are included. Classes will be held for kids Grades K-

3rd on Tuesdays from 4:45-5:30 pm at the Lindon Community Center in Room 6. Space is limited to 10 participants. Registration deadline for each session is the first day of class. April 11-25 ($15) May 2-23 ($20) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

BRAINY BRICK BUILDING

Come build with Lego bricks! This is a brand new class being offered at the Lindon Community Center. Different themes will be implemented each week. There are no specific guidelines for this class, just pure imagination. We’ll have a building challenge (car, bridge, tower,

maze, sports etc.), a building game, and some free build time each class. Bricks are provided by the Lindon Community Center. Limited space! Sign up ASAP! Session: March 3-31 Time: Fridays, 4-4:50pm

Ages: 6-10 Fee: $30 (5 classes)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

CHALLENGER SPORTS BRITISH SOCCER CAMP

British Soccer Camps provide players of all ages with the rare opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of international experts. Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily tournament.

Dates: June 12-16 @ Pioneer Park (150 S 500 E) Online Registration Only: www.challengersports.com

Mini Soccer Ages 3-4 8:00-8:45 am Half Day Ages 5-14 9:00-12:00 pm

Golden Goal Ages 5-14 1:00-3:00 pm

*Golden Goal is an add on session specifically for those registered for the Half Day program that runs Mon-Thurs. The campers will be supervised by the British Soccer coaching staff. Please send camper with a lunch.

LINDON BASEBALL

Participate in our Lindon Baseball league. This a recreational baseball league, where participation and skill building are emphasized. Teams will be formed by a tryout/draft. Every player will be placed on a team. Tryouts will be held the last week of March. Games will begin mid-April and carry through the month of June. Pony league will play on Mondays, Pinto on

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Tuesdays, Mustang on Wednesdays and Thursdays will be assorted games. Practices will be scheduled by head coaches. Qualified teams will move on to a state tournament in the middle of July, all other teams will participate in a city tournament at the end of June. Sportsmanship is emphasized for all players, parents, and coaches.

Registration Dates: February 6th-March 17th

Season: April 17th-June 30th

League Grade Fee Mustang 3rd-4th $80

Pinto 5th-6th $80 Pony 7th-8th $90

Pony league games will be more than likely be combined with Pleasant Grove Recreation Depending on weather conditions

and on your league, tryouts will be the week of March 27th with practices starting shortly thereafter.

For questions about this league, please get in contact with the league coordinator: Jacob Boone, at

(801)769-8633

**Program growth is vital, please encourage others to register with you**

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

SPRING SOCCER Lindon City offers a short sided soccer league that provides many benefits, including more touches on the ball, more shots on goal, more scoring and more fun. The league allows for improved skill development. The teams are smaller and rules simplified.

Games will be held on Saturdays and are set to start May 6th and end June 10th. Games will be played at either Pioneer Park (150 S 500 E) or Pheasant Brook Park (400 N 800 W). Practices will be determined by coaches. If you would like to register as team please e-mail the league coordinator to get a roster form. Boys and girls will play in separate leagues, except for in the COED league for the 3 and 4 year-olds.

Registration: February 13th-March 20th ($5 late fee March 21-29th, space permitting)

Fee: $ 40 (6 games) Leagues: COED Ages 3-4, Kindergarten, 1st-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th-6th

Kids must be 3 years old by May 6th to be able to participate

FRIEND REQUEST POLICY We are eliminating the friend request chain. Too many people have been requesting 2-4 friends. Participants are allowed to request ONE friend to play with on the same team. Friends MUST request each other and sign up BEFORE the league deadline for the best possible chance to be placed on the same team. Friend requests are NOT GUARANTEED, but we do make our best effort to fulfill them. If the person you requested did not request your child, chances are they will not be placed on the same team. If you want to request more than one friend, please sign up as a TEAM. You do not have to fill the full roster, but you will have the responsibly of providing a coach. Check out our team registration paragraph for more information.

TEAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION To avoid confusion, coaches who want to create a team are required to fill out a team roster form at the Lindon Community Center. A digital copy is also available by e-mailing the league coordinator at hsilvey@lindoncity.org. This form will help us insure the placement of the correct players on your team. Max per team varies for each sport. Max numbers CANNOT be exceeded. Players who are listed on your team roster will be placed on your team ONLY if they register BEFORE the program deadline. Those who are listed on your roster, but miss the deadline will NOT be guaranteed a spot on your team. Must have a mixture of grades on your team, unless your grade is the younger one in the league. (In the 1st and 2nd grade league you may have a full roster of 1st graders, but not 2nd graders, etc.)

For questions about this league, please contact the league coordinator: Hannah Silvey at (801) 769-8634

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

LINDON SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Weekly Activities & Classes for March

Monday – Grocery Shopping: 11:00 am Monday & Wednesday – Family History Class:

12:30 to 1:30 pm Tuesday – Pickle Ball: 10:00 am Wednesday – TOPS: 10:30 am Every 3rd Wednesday – Bunco: 12:30 Thursday, 2nd and 4th of the month – Card

Making with Bernie at 12:30 pm Friday – Bingo 12:30 pm March 17th St. Patrick’s Day

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Lindon Senior Center and Orem Senior Friendship Center are teaming up to offer a Senior YOGA Class. Lindon Senior Center will be busing from Lindon at 9:30 to Orem on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. There will be an $8.00 fee for the class ($7.00 for a year membership with Orem and 1.00 for transportation).

EMBRACING DIVERSE VOICES: A CENTURY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART

• Friday March 17, 2017

• BYU Museum of Art, Provo, UT

(We will be leaving at 12:30 and should be back by 3:00 pm)

A Reminder that we have a bus! We would love to provide transportation to and from the Senior Center! We also offer transportation to the store or doctor appointments on Fridays between 10:00 – 12:00. Please call the center for availability!

For more information see the senior newsletter or contact the Senior Center Front Desk at 801-769-8625

Senior Center March Newsletter

Senior Center March Lunch Menu

Come eat lunch with us at the Senior Center!

Please call or let the front desk know if you will be attending lunch by 1:00 pm the day before (801-769-

8625). This ensures that there will be enough for everyone! A $3.00 donation is greatly appreciated!

Free Healthy Lindon class with CHEF BRAD

Come and enjoy an evening with Chef Brad as he teaches about health and wellness in an easy

effective way, the Chef Brad Style. You will be inspired to step into the kitchen and your imagination will be

expanded on the possibilities of feeding those you love. A wonderful food demo will follow with samples for everyone. Hope to see you there!

WHEN: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Community Center Gym and Kitchen

WHO: Anyone who wants to be inspired!

COST: This class is FREE

Check out the other Chef Brad classes for a cost this week by visiting www.chefbrad.com.

The Mountainland Heat Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program is open to eligible applicants through April 30, 2017. This is a great program that provides a lump sum benefit to assist individuals and families that

pay higher costs during the winter season. Eligibility and amount of benefit is based on income, household size and whether or not the household meets a target group (child under 6, disabled, individual over 60). Applications are accepted by appointment, by mail or online. Contact us today for more information on how we can help you at 801-229-3855 or www.mountainland.org/heat.

What: Living Well with Chronic Conditions When: Thursdays- March 16th through April 20th; from 10 am to 12:30 pm Where: Kids on the Move Building (adjacent to Orem Community Hospital) 475 Hospital Drive, Orem, UT 84057 Why: FREE 6 (six) session evidence-based workshop designed for those dealing with a chronic or limiting health condition. Participants learn self-management techniques and skills needed in the day to day management of any type of ongoing health condition. The program has also been proven to be effective for caregivers. Click here to register or contact Carrie Bennett at 801-581-7035.

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March:

Why can’t glass go in my co-mingled bin?

While glass is recyclable it must be taken to a glass drop-off container. It cannot be placed into your co-mingled bin. This is because co-mingled recycling is sorted by human hands. When glass is dropped into a recycling truck from your container it breaks and creates sharp edges that are dangerous. If you wish to recycle your glass material please take it to a drop-off location. The nearest glass container to Lindon city is behind the Pleasant Grove City office building.

If you are interested in ordering a recycling can please contact the Lindon City Utilities Clerk at 801-785-5043.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Utah County residents with household hazardous waste items such as old gasoline, paint, fluorescent light bulbs, and unused medications will be offered to dispose of these items safely at a Household Hazardous

Waste Collection Day Saturday, April 8th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The collection will take place in the west parking lot of the Provo Towne Centre Mall. For details, including a list of what will or will not be collected, please visit http://www.utahcountyonline.org/dept/Health/hhw/ or call 801-225-8538 (north county) or 801-489-3027 (south county). Click here to view flyer

Job Seekers don’t miss the 4th Annual Utah Valley Job Fair (www.utahvalleyjobfair.com) being held on Wednesday March 29th, 2017 from 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Registration is not required to attend the Job Fair, only for an opportunity to win one of the grand prizes. Receive up to 3 entries by doing the following and attending the Job Fair:

1) Click here to Pre-Register on Eventbrite

2) Click here to like us on Facebook

3) Click here to share our event with friends and family

At the Job Fair check in with the Job Fair staff to be officially eligible for the grand prize drawings. Winners will be notified through e-mail after the event. Attendees will be able to create invaluable relationships with HR personnel and explore career opportunities with some of the biggest and best paying companies. Please save this date and schedule March 29th as a must-attend event! You will be able to meet over 100 employers looking to hire hard working employees like yourself.

To receive updates make sure you “like” us on our Facebook page.

Utah Valley Job Fair Flyer

2017 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION

Notice of Municipal Offices to be voted on

Lindon City will conduct a non-partisan Municipal General Election on November 7, 2017 to elect the following positions:

• One (1) Mayoral seat to serve a four-year term of office.

• Two (2) City Council seats to serve four-year terms of office.

• One (1) City Council seat to serve a remaining two-year term of office.

If more than six (6) candidates file, a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 to nominate six (6) candidates for the General Election. Qualified residents of Lindon may become a candidate for office by filing a “Declaration of Candidacy” in person at the office of the City Recorder located at 100 North State Street, Lindon, Utah, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candidate filing period begins Thursday, June 1, 2017 and ends Wednesday, June 7, 2017. No applications can be received after 5:00 p.m. on June 7, 2017. Contact the City Recorder at 801-785-5043 if you have questions regarding the upcoming election or filing for candidacy.

Alpine School District “CHILD FIND” Program

The Alpine School District Department of Special Education is attempting to contact persons with disabilities between the ages of birth and twenty-one, in compliance with the Federal law, which mandates the provision of free educational programs and /or services for such persons. If a child is having significant difficulty with vision, hearing, speech, behavior, is experiencing slow development untypical for his/her age, physical impairments, or learning difficulty, he/she may be a child with a disability. If you know of any child whom you feel might qualify for these

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services, including students suspected of having a disability even though they are advancing from grade to grade, in a private school, homeless, immigrant, please contact he principal of your school or the Special Education Office of Alpine School District at 801-610-8410.

If you are the parent of the child with an IEP enrolled in a public school, we are required by Utah Code to inform you of the availability of a scholarship to attend a private school through the Carson Smith Scholarship Program. Click here for more information.

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