Syracuse Connection Jan 2018

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January 2018

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ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK Its exploration and natural features

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CITY NEWS

Mayor's Message Farewell and Thank you!

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his will be my final letter. Thank you for giving me the privilege to serve you. Having had no experience in government, I needed to work hard in two areas: using my experience as a business owner to apply common sense leadership, and then spending extra time at the city learning from the professionals.

I learned from working with the different departments in the city and with mayors of other cities that we have the finest employees in Davis County. In every department, from top to bottom, we excel for the benefit of our citizens. I got out of the way and allowed the professionals to do their jobs.

Thank you for giving the privilege to serve you.

I learned that there are those who seek power, even at the local level, and in every instance, people are hurt and teamwork is destroyed. We want a government with enough power to protect our rights, but not too much power so that we lose our rights.

I learned that taxes, when used properly, create a better life. Taxes provide safety through our police and firefighters. Taxes bring clean water into our homes and take the dirty water and sewage out of our homes. Taxes provide roads that help us commute to our work, schools, and recreation. Taxes create parks, recreation, and

planned neighborhoods.

We have the best city council. Their desire is to serve the citizens and to make the city a better place to live and work.

When I first came in as mayor, I set up the Disaster Preparedness Committee with the idea that at some point in time we could have a major disaster and we should be prepared as individuals and as a city. This committee is functioning well and working with different sections of the city, such as businesses, religious organizations, and ham radio operators.

I set up a new program called “Lunch with the Mayor.� Each month a school with students in Syracuse sent 12 students to city hall to have lunch with me and some of the department heads. They learned how the city is a part of their life every day because of taxes. The students played the roles of mayor, city council members, and leadership staff. I enjoyed this experience that I had with your smart and talented children.

I came into the role of mayor believing that the purest government is the government closest to the citizens.

When our founding fathers set up the balance of power between the federal government and the local government, they recognized that power on the federal level must be limited and the rest of the power should be given to the states and the people. Thank you again for the opportunity to serve you as mayor on that important local level.

Terry Palmer, Mayor of Syracuse City

Stay connected!

The city's website has information on every department in the city and the Facebook page has fun updates on events and other local interest.

syracuseut www.syracuseut.com

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from the Editor We are excited to be working with your city leaders to create this magazine. My name is Ryan Spelts and my wife Melissa and I started creating a city magazine for our community North Ogden Ryan & Melissa Spelts about one and a half years ago. We were approached by Syracuse City last year to see if we could come and do something similar for your community. We are excited to provide this service to you. Our goal from the outset was to create more connection in our community. Connection between the government and the citizens it serves, connection from neighbor to neighbor and connection between local businesses and the community. This will be a positive, focused magazine highlighting the great things that are happening and have happened in the City. This is your magazine and we welcome submissions that will help build connection and positivity in the community. It will be featured in print, digital copy and a website so you can enjoy the content in whatever way works best for you.

This magazine is funded by advertisers and would not be possible if these businesses didn’t support the magazine. We are able to bring positive stories, monthly contests and to highlight and give gift cards to the monthly Students of the Month from local schools because of their advertising dollars.

We encourage you to support the advertisers in this magazine and to tell them thank you for supporting this locally focused magazine and website for your community. Also pass along our information to any business owners you might know who could benefit from advertising with us.

We look forward to connecting with you and hearing your stories.

table of contents JANUARY ISSUE

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DEPARTMENTS 5 | City News

18 | Home

12 | Community Calendar

Precious Pets Students of the Month Contest ON OUR COVER Antelope Island State Park page 10

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PUBLISHER Ryan Spelts

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CITY NEWS

Syracuse City Updates New Exhibit at the Syracuse Museum The Syracuse Museum and Cultural Center has recently welcomed a new exhibit for the fall: The Cecelia Ellis Collection of Dolls. The museum was a recent recipient of an extensive doll collection of collectors’ dolls (over 300) and a partial selection of the dolls is now on display in the museum. It’s a little girl’s dream!

We promise to have a feature exhibit that may interest boys in the future.

Please stop by and treat yourself to lovely display dolls of all sizes and dress. The museum’s hours are still T-W-Th from 2-5 pm or by special arrangement for larger groups. The museum will be closed from Dec. 15 to Jan. 8 and will reopen on Jan 9. 2018. For additional info, please call 801-825-3633 during museum hours.

The museum is on the south side of Antelope Drive (1700 S) just east of 2000 W.

Community Question Corner

BY PAUL ROBERTS, CITY ATTORNEY

Winter Parking Question: What are the winter parking rules in

Syracuse, and is there anything that can be done to clear the roads more quickly?

Answer: Whenever snow falls in Syracuse, our Public Works Department has a big job to do. With over 100 miles of road and over 250 cul-de-sacs to clear (requiring multiple plow passes for each one), we need your help to keep the plows moving as quickly as possible.

Syracuse Arts Council Thank you to everyone who participated in and attended the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra concert last December. The support of so many was very gratifying. We send a special thanks to Tim Koster, the Orchestra Director, and to Jason Steed, the concert’s Choir Director, as well as to our special guest artist Jeannine Goeckeritz.

The summer musical this year will be Hairspray, and the Theater Committee is now accepting letters of interest for its production team for the following positions: Assistant Director, Music Director, Choreographer, Technical Director, Set Design and Construction, and Publicity Manager.

Please email volunteer@syracuseutaharts.org of your desired position with some background, any experience, and dates of other commitments that might conflict with the production from April to July.

The Arts Council still needs to fill one remaining vacancy on its Board. If you would like a fun opportunity to serve your community and promote its culture through the performing arts, email your interest to volunteer@syracuseutaharts.org. Board meetings are usually held the first Wednesday evening of each month. These meetings are open to the public, and visitors and input are always welcome. www.syracuseutaharts.org

Parking vehicles off of the road makes a huge difference, and it’s the law. Our plows slow down or stop for vehicles parked on the road, and some vehicles prevent us from accessing service areas. This year, city staff has been directed to be more assertive in its enforcement of this law. Vehicles or trailers found in violation of the code will be ticketed; repeat offenders may be towed.

We have not banned winter on-street parking entirely, so if the weather and roads are clear, feel free to have your guests use the street for parking. But if snow is falling or we are still removing snow (which takes about 18 hours for the entire City), you will need to make other arrangements. Overnight parking is discouraged, because snow may fall overnight, and we may be servicing your street before you can move your car. Help us help you! Park off-street.

THANK YOU! Your generosity was amazing!

Toy Donation Drive Thank you to all those who donated toys & gifts to the City's annual holiday toy donation drive. Your generosity filled our collection box multiple times and overflowed into our conference room making numerous children's holiday brighter!

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CITY NEWS

Economic Growth

Police Dept. Update

Syracuse City continues to grow with 273 new home permits issued this year with a total of 763 (with a dozen more waiting to be issued before the end of the year) building permits issued, 167 of those being solar permits. As a reminder and for your safety, a building permit and inspection are needed for remodeling basements, changing out furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners and other projects. Please call the building department at 801-614-9670 before starting your construction/remodel project to see if a permit is required.

Syracuse Police Department has responded to over 200 residential alarms in the past 12 months. Almost all of these alarms were false, meaning they were triggered by accident or operator error. To further complicate this matter, in more than half of these calls, alarm companies were unable to contact or provide the responding officer with information related to the responsible party. This results in wasted time and a reduced level of service.

A total of 95 new business licenses were also issued in 2017, 11 new commercial businesses and 411 business renewals. Thanks for supporting local businesses by shopping local! To submit a new business license application or renew your existing business license, contact the business licensing department at 801-614-9627.

Public Works Christmas Tree Pick Up: Robinson Waste will pick up Christmas Trees January 4, 2018. Trees must be placed in the park strip by the curb and on top of the snow by 6:00 AM. This will be one day only, and they will only make one pass through the city.

1- Trees must be on top of the snow. Any that are

buried under the snow will not be picked up.

2- No tree stands are to be left on the tree.

3- No flocked trees.

4- No lights,ornaments, or tinsel.

5- If trees are taller than 8 feet they must be cut in half.

For updates on the 2000 W road project visit: www.udot.utah.gov/sr108

Freezing Pipes: Protect your water pipes from freezing by insulating pipes and hose bibs, and allow heat to flow in basements and cabinets with plumbing. Consult a plumber, if desired.

Syracuse City does not currently have a permit requirement for alarms, but most alarm vendors will request that homeowners provide the names and phone numbers of at least three people who can be contacted in the event of an alarm. Problems arise when this information is not provided, not current, or when more than one of the people on the list are out of town at the same time.

Syracuse Police Department asks those with alarm systems to please make sure family members know how to operate the system. Additionally, please contact your alarm company and ensure your profile information is up to date.

Employee Spotlight-Wes Hutchings On September 27, 2017, Wes was dispatched to several vehicle burglaries that occurred in our city. As he was handling these incidents, a citizen called in a suspicious circumstance of two males at a residence that did not belong there and appeared to be removing property from the residence. Wes responded to the area and was able to apprehend one of the subjects. During this incident property was recovered and returned to some of the victims of the prior vehicle burglaries that he had responded to earlier that morning.

Other property was also recovered that involved citizens outside of our city.

During his investigation Wes obtained information that led to the arrest and closure of approximately seven vehicle burglaries and one residential burglary. Wes also obtained information on the second subject who was not apprehended that day but was later arrested on a completely different matter a few days later. This subject would have never been identified or arrested if this information had not been obtained through his detailed investigation. Wes’s hard work and dedication to the citizens of the City is an example of the Police Department’s guiding principles of pride, accountability, cooperation, and excellence.

Wes’s excellent work also earned him the September 2017 Employee of the Month award.

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THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication for our city residents!

CITY NEWS

New Fire Chief On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Aaron Byington, was officially sworn in as Syracuse Fire Department’s new Fire Chief, following the retirement of former Fire Chief Eric Froerer.

Mayor's Award of Excellence

Congrats!

Congratulations to the following City employees who received the Mayor's Award for Excellence for their exceptional service to Syracuse City and its citizens for 2017.

Thank You! Mike Mathis– Public Works

Chief Byington was born and raised in Davis County, and has been a resident of Syracuse since 2003. He received his Master of Arts Degree in Management and Leadership from Webster University, his Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Emergency Services Management from Utah Valley University, and is licensed as a Paramedic. He brings extensive fire and EMS experience from his most recent position of Battalion Chief, Paramedic at Layton City Fire Department. He also coordinates and instructs EMT courses at Davis Technical College and has done so for the past 14 years.

In addition to welcoming Chief Byington to Syracuse City, we would like to thank Chief Eric Froerer for his leadership and service to our community over the past several years.

Shauna Greer–Human Resources Troy Jamison–Fire Department Sam Carter–Police Department

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CITY NEWS

Code EnforcementSnow Removal As we approach the winter months, please be mindful of snow removal on sidewalks and on-street parking of vehicles.

VEHICLES & TRAILERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO TICKETING DURING SNOW REMOVAL 11.20.050 SCC 11.20.050- Off-street parking during winter months.

To allow for the orderly and timely removal of snow during winter months, it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle within the public right-of-way of any street within the corporate limits of Syracuse City at any time during the accumulation or removal of snow unless special permission is granted by the Syracuse Police Department.

SCC 04-05-160 -As you clear your driveway and walkways this winter, please throw the snow into your yard and not into the road. Putting snow in the road is not only unlawful, but also unsafe to drivers and it damages our snowplows.

Any questions or concerns regarding Code Enforcement, contact Officer Ken Sessions at 801-825-1477 ext 122

• Snowplows

need to work.

Please don't park on the streets!

Green Waste Service Just a reminder that during the months of December through March, the green waste cans may be used for regular household waste. The green waste program will begin again starting April 1, 2018. For more information, contact the utility department at 801-825-1477, option 2.

City Council Meeting The City Council met in a business meeting on December 12, 2017. Detailed Council packets containing further information about the presentations that were made to the Council are available on the City’s website, www.syracuseut.com. ollowing is a summary of major actions taken at the meeting:

December 12 Business Meeting: • The Council adopted a resolution imposing the .1% Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) tax approved by the voters at the November 7, 2017 Municipal General Election. The sales tax will be assessed starting in the spring of 2018 with revenues passed along to Syracuse City starting in June.

• The Council granted preliminary subdivision approval for the Stonefield Estates project, located at approximately 2650 Alison Way. The project is 7.03 acres in size, would be assigned the R-2 zoning, and would contain 15 building lots.

• The Council authorized a contract with Silver Spur Construction, LLC for the Ranchettes Improvement Project; the project includes work on 3300 West, 3400 West, 3385 West, 1850 South, 1950 South, 2050 South, and 2200 South. The scope of work includes replacement of existing concrete sewer with a PVC main; replacement of six-inch cast iron culinary water mains with new 10inch and 8-inch C-900 mains; add additional fire hydrants for improved fire protection; install storm drain pipes, manholes, and inlets; replace ramps to comply with current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards; and replace the full-width of the paved asphalt area.

Construction will begin in late winter/early spring and will be completed by the end of 2018. The total project cost is $2,840,903.73.

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• The Council authorized execution of a contract with J. Lyn Roberts & Sons, Inc. for the construction and management of the Centennial Park Splash Pad and Pavilions project. The contract includes a maximum project amount of $1.5 million and design work for the project will commence in early 2018.

• Finally, the Council adopted an ordinance amending the land use code of the City pertaining to requests for reasonable accommodations. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act Amendments (FHAA), those with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations from government zoning regulations if they can demonstrate certain conditions and the proposed ordinance will offer compliance with both the ADA and FHAA.

PUBLIC WELCOME! Would you like to attend a city council meeting?

Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, at 6pm-9pm in City Hall

CITY NEWS

Syracuse City Information

Key Community Contacts MAYOR Terry Palmer: 801-614-9636 tpalmer@syracuseut.com

*New Mayor Mike Gailey Jan 2018

COUNCIL MEMBERS Mike Gailey: 801-589-0976 mgailey@syracuseut.com *New Councilmember Doug Peterson Jan 2018 Corinne Bolduc: 801-529-5779 bolduc@syracuseut.com

Syracuse Library 1875 South 2000 West Syracuse, UT 84075 (801) 451-1850 Library Hours: Mon-Thurs: 10am-9pm Fri & Sat: 10am-6pm

Passport Applications Passport application processing services are offered at City Hall between 9am- 4pm, processing takes approximately 20-30 minutes per application. Walk-ins are served in the order of arrival, multiple applications and/or photos wait times may be longer. All required forms, photos and payment must be completed prior to 4pm to be accepted the same day. Applications can be found on the www.travel.state.gov website. Application fees must be paid with a Check or Money Order made payable to the U.S. Department of State. www.syracuseut.com/Passports.aspx

Job Openings For a list of the current openings with Syracuse City, click on the 'Jobs' link on our main City page www.syracuseut.com

Fix It Requests We appreciate our citizens helping the City be aware of issues that need to be addressed throughout the city such as road repairs, street light/sign repair, park maintenance, water problems (culinary & secondary), garbage can pickup, code ordinance enforcement and even employee feedback. The City website is a great tool for providing us with notifications. The Fix-it Request link can be found on our home page at the top left hand side under Popular Pages.

Follow us on Facebook: syracuseut or visit www.syracuseut.com

Andrea Anderson: 801-309-1466 ananderson@syracuseut.com Dave Maughan: 801-927-7752 dmaughan@syracuseut.com Jordan Savage: 385-424-0258 jsavage@syracuseut.com

SERVICES Syracuse City Hall: 801-825-1477 1979 West 1900 South Open Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, closed holidays Syracuse Utilities Department: 801-825-1477 Opt #2 Post Office: 801-614-9677 (Inside City Hall) Syracuse Police Station: 801-825-4400 1751 South 2000 West Syracuse Fire Station: 801-614-9614 1869 South 3000 West Syracuse Community Center: 801-614-9660 1912 West 1900 South Hours: Mon-Thurs, 6am-9pm; Fri, 6am-8pm; Sat, 8am- 4pm Syracuse Public Works Facility: 801-825-7235 3061 South 2400 West Syracuse City Museum: 801-825-3633 Hours: Tues, Wed, & Thurs 2pm - 5pm Syracuse City Arts Council - 801-896-8101 volunteer@syracuseutaharts.org Syracuse Youth Council -801-643-8996 Syracuse Lions Club - 801-773-8581 Syracuse Lady Lions Service & Social Club 801-825-1752 Syracuse Volunteer/Eagle Scout Projects: Tess Jones 801-614-9655 tjones@syracuseut.com SYRACUSE CONNECTION // January 2018 9

ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK I Its early exploration & natural features

BY RYAN SPELTS

magine the wonder John C. Fremont and Kit Carson experienced in the 1840’s when they explored and mapped much of the West which assisted in the massive immigration into the now Western United States. When Mormon Settlers came to Northern Utah, they weren’t the first to discover and inhabit Antelope Island and its vast surroundings. John C. Fremont had discovered and mapped the island when he and his group of explorers drifted into the Great Salt Lake from the Weber River.

Their boat had a leak and they found land on Fremont Island. Kit Carson was Fremont’s companion and he even carved a cross in a rock at the highest point of Fremont Island. Two years later Fremont and Carson rode horses across the shallows to find several herds of antelope on another island. Likely hungry from eating light traveling rations, they were grateful for the bounty they experienced after eating some of them; and in honor of the food they had received they named it Antelope Island.

It is fascinating to me to read about these explorer’s work in Utah. I grew up in Las Vegas, with names like Fremont Street and Carson City, much of our history lessons were tied to these two men. I enjoyed learning about their contribution to Utah’s history as well.

Today, Syracuse City stands as the gateway to this historic island that is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs.

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Fremont never mentioned a full time resident of Antelope Island but later in 1847, Mormon Settlers met a trapper named Daddy Stump living on the island. He even helped some of the new settlers to drive cattle onto the island in 1848. In the winter of 1855-56, Stump went missing and was never seen again, presumed dead. The Garr brothers established a ranch on the island and their home was continually lived in until 1981. It was the oldest continually lived in home in Utah up until that point. In 1981 the island was named a State Park.

Today, Syracuse City stands as the gateway to this historic island that is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs. It sits at about 4,200 feet above sea level and the

highest point of the mountain is 6,596 feet. Antelope Island is the largest island on the Great Salt Lake at about 15 miles long and 5 miles wide. The island is home to many species of animals–most famously, the Bison, which were brought there in 1893. What started as 12 animals is now 550-700 animals. There are also pronghorn antelope which are native to the island and its namesake. The island also houses mule deer, bighorn sheep, coyotes, badgers and bobcats as well as birds of prey.

THE GARR RANCH Fielding Garr was sent by the Mormon Church to live on Antelope Island and manage the church’s cattle and sheep herds. I cannot imagine being sent to this foreign island, driving sheep and cattle across the shallows of the Great Salt Lake to establish a ranch. Let alone without my wife, not to mention that Fielding had nine children. He built near the Garr Springs which is the strongest of the 40 known springs on the island. The simple Adobe home he built still stands and is the oldest house in Utah that still stands on its original foundation. There are several fun activities that are held at the ranch each year, including a balloon festival, bird watching and even experiencing the demonstrations of what ranch life would have been like in Fielding’s time.

MIGRATORY BIRDS The Great Salt Lake is a unique and highly valued lake for the entire western United States. It ranges from 5 to 27% salinity, in comparison the Dead Sea is around 33.7% salinity. The salt comes from two sources. There are 3 major rivers, several minor streams and island fresh water springs that feed the lake but there is not any outlet for the lake.

This means the only way water leaves is due to evaporation. This leaves behind the minerals and increases the salinity.

However, the largest contributor to the lake's minearls is the salt that was left behind from the ancient Lake Bonneville.

Though the only life forms that can survive the high salt level are brine

shrimp, brine flies and algae, 75% of the wetlands in Utah surround The Great Salt Lake, which makes it a crucial piece of the ecological puzzle. Millions of migratory birds make this area home due to the brine flies which serve as a major food source.

RECREATION Many opportunities are available on the island. Some of the more popular are trails for hiking, biking (Non-motorized only) and horseback riding. Trail running is also popular. Camping is available in the park's campgrounds: Bridger Bay, White Rock Bay and Ladyfinger. Guide services are also available for horseback riding and kayaking. It is also a great place to take majestic photography.

We had an interesting Antelope Island experience with some of the boys that I had the opportunity to work with as a Scout Master. We set up camp on the island and were enjoying some mountain biking with the boys. They had to bike a certain distance for a merit badge requirement. The vehicles followed close behind to make sure they were safe and to pick up any boys that couldn’t make it any further. One of the young men was riding out in front of the group speeding down a hill. Unbeknownst to him, a buffalo was running from behind him at an angle and was apparently running straight at him. We all watched in horror as this buffalo seemed intent in plowing this young man over. We honked, yelled and screamed to no avail.

The boy didn’t even know it was coming for him but everyone else could see it.

Miraculously, the buffalo charged about two feet in front of the speeding bicycle.

Of course this startled the young man, but luckily he was able to keep control of his bike and eventually stop. His heart was pounding out of his chest when we pulled up to him. It is a memory that we will always remember and one of warning for those who would try to interfere with the buffalo at Antelope Island–they can be dangerous.

Top-Bottom: Pronghorn: by Jack Dykinga Bird Photo: American avocets by USFWS Photo Source Antelope Island State Park Ranch Left page: Bison near a freshwater spring on Antelope Island by Peri Coleman

FACT Did you know...

Pronghorn antelope can reach up to 70MPH running?

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COMMUNITY

January Calendar of Events SENIORS MONTHLY MOVIE Wednesday, January 10th @ 1 p.m.

(All Saints/Rated PG) FREE ~ Please RSVP THINK TUESDAY Tuesday, January 16th @ 10 a.m.

(Three to Kings/Three Thirteen) FREE ~ Please RSVP BUS TRIP Monday, January 22nd (Leaves at 6:30 p.m.)

WASHINGTON TERRACE PLAYHOUSE/ Forever Plaid $14.00 (Reservation required) LUNCH & BINGO/White Elephant Friday, January 26th @ 12 Noon Suggested donation of $3.00/person Must RSVP by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 JOURNAL/PERSONAL HISTORY CLASS Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon January 17, 24, 31 and February 7, 2018 $5.00/registration required SENIOR YOGA Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 8 a.m.

Available for anyone aged 50+/$1.00 or 60+/$0.50 PICKLEBALL Tuesdays (9 a.m. to 12 noon) Thursdays (10 a.m. to 12 noon) Adults/$2.00 or Seniors 60+/$0.50 PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to receive the Senior Citizens Newsletter via e-mail, please send your NAME and E-MAIL address to paulaj@syracuseut.com To learn more about activities for Senior Citizens, please stop by the Syracuse Community Center for a Senior Citizens Newsletter or visit www.syracuserecreation.com

CITY INFO/MEETINGS Tree Removal Jan 4 - Christmas Trees Removal (Robinson Waste will pick up trees, must be placed in the park strip by the curb and on top of the snow by 6 am)

PARKS AND RECREATION Jan 1 - Soccer Registration (open until Feb 25th) Cost is $46 (Residents)

Zumba: dance to the beat, and burn calories!

Jan 9 - Museum Reopens Hours $3 Drop-In, $20 10-class punch pass, T-W-Th 2-5pm First class FREE! Jan 2 - Zumba @ 9am CERT Classes & Skill Practice Jan 4 - Zumba @ 9am Try a fun (Community Emergency Jan 6 - Zumba @ 9am fitness class Response Team) Jan 9 - Zumba @ 9am free this month like Jan 11 - Zumba @ 9am free Thursday Evenings - 6:30 9:30pm: Jan 13 - Zumba @ 9am free Zumba!

February 1, 8, 15, 22 March Jan 16 - Zumba @ 9am 1, 8, 15 Jan 18 - Zumba @ 9am This free 7-week class offers classroom instruction, skills practice and mock disaster.

Jan 20 - Zumba @ 9am Each class will include time for hands on Jan 23 - Zumba @ 9am skills practice of concepts taught!

Jan 25 - Zumba @ 9am Location: Syracuse Fire Station Jan 27 - Zumba @ 9am 1869 S. 3000 W. Jan 30 - Zumba @ 9am To register contact Syracuse Fire Department at 801-614-9614 Step It Up: work your heart, muscles and mind in this energetic workout. All City Council: Jan 9, Jan 23 levels welcome.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm at City Jan 1 - Step it Up @ 9am Hall Jan 3 - Step it Up @ 9am Jan 8 - Step it Up @ 9am Planning Commission: Jan 2, Jan 16 Jan 10 - Step it Up @ 9am 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm at City Jan 15 - Step it Up @ 9am Hall Jan 17 - Step it Up @ 9am Jan 22 - Step it Up @ 9am Justice Court Jan 24 - Step it Up @ 9am Wednesdays, 9am at City Hall Jan 29 - Step it Up @ 9am Jan 31 - Step it Up @ 9am Syracuse City Arts Council: Jan 3 1st Wednesday, 8pm, at City Hall in large Pump it Up: Boose your metabolism and conference room tone muscles with resistance training. All levels welcome.

Meeting agendas and minutes Jan 2 - Pump it Up @ 6:15am available on the City’s website: Jan 5 - Pump it Up @ 9am www.syracuseut.com Jan 9 - Pump it Up @ 6:15am Jan 12 - Pump it Up @ 9am Jan 16 - Pump it Up @ 615am Jan 19 - Pump it Up @ 9am Jan 23 - Pump it Up @ 6:15am Jan 26 - Pump it Up @ 9am Jan 30 - Pump it Up @ 6:15am Little Dancers: Ballet classes for ages 3-5. 8 week session for $40 Jan 11 - Little Dancers 10:15am & 11am Jan 18 - Little Dancers 10:15am & 11am Jan 25 - Little Dancers 10:15am & 11am

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January 1 First Day Hike Join a national State Parks initiative to start the new year outdoors! Join the park naturalist for an up and back guided hike.

Learn about Great Salt Lake while enjoying the view of the lake on the hike. Here are the hike details: Lakeside Trail-Meet in the Lakeside trailhead in White Rock Bay at 2:00 pm (We will put out signs to guide you to the right location).

Difficulty rating- Easy • Length- 2.5 miles total Elevation gain/loss- 94 feet Dogs are welcome on a leash!

There are no bathroom facilitates at the trailhead so be sure to stop at the visitor center first.

January 6 Outdoor Photography Workshop Join professional photographer, Jeff Strong, for a beginning outdoor photography workshop. The workshop will have an indoor session followed by an outdoor hands-on session (weather permitting). The outdoor session will focus on capturing our amazing sunsets using the skills and tools learned during the indoor session. The indoor class portion will run from 1:00 pm to approximately 3:00 pm in the visitor center, and the hands-on will begin at 4:00 pm. The cost of the workshop is $75 and covers both the indoor and outdoor portions, but does not cover park entrance fees of $10/vehicle. The park entrance fee is good all day, so you can come early and enjoy the park. Keep your receipt if you plan to leave and then return to the park. Registration for the workshop is required, and seating is limited. To register, or for more information, contact Jeff Strong Photography.

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PRECIOUS PETS -

GOLDEN DOODLE LOVE

This family has found that their dogs make life a little better.

BY WADE STOKER

I was raised in Syracuse on a small hobby farm. December 25th, 1984 I awoke to a dog training book as my Christmas present. Inside was a letter from Santa Clause informing me of a Brittney Spaniel named Jake that was in the garage waiting for me. This started my love for dogs. Over the next 20 years I raised Brittney’s and Labrador retrievers.

Makynzee is not allergic to her. She is very trainable and very smart.

When my wife Rhonda and I had kids, my first child Makynzee was sick and in and out of the hospital for the first four years of her life. After many doctor visits we found out that she was allergic to practically everything, so we soon got rid of our animals including my dogs.

Since getting Harley we have bought another Golden doodle and once a year we breed them. I know there will be some people reading this that will say that Golden doodles are mutts and I should not breed them. However, I have sold pups to veterans suffering from PTSD who say they are calmer than they have been in years when they are with these pups. I have also sold to people suffering from cancer or some suffering from mental issues who say these dogs help them through their most trying times of their lives.

We met Harley, an F1b Golden doodle, in April 2012 and our family fell in love. Golden doodles are a mix of a Golden Retriever and a Poodle and are supposed to be “hypoallergenic and non-shedding”. All I know is Harley does not shed and

My family and I love our Golden doodles. We take them to baseball games, camping, and fishing, anywhere we go they can go. I believe every kid deserves two things; a dog and a parent who will let them have one.

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Students of the Month

SPONSORED BY THE SYRACUSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

“Syracuse City Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence” In order to recognize outstanding students and athletes in Syracuse, the Community and Economic Development Department have developed the Syracuse City Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence. This monthly award recognizes the outstanding performance of male and female students who excel in athletics, arts and/or academics. The individuals selected for this award will be identified by Syracuse City in partnership with representatives from local elementary, junior high, and high schools.

Jackson Lucas

Maisie Merino

Jackson is very kind. He is honest and cares about doing the right thing. Jackson works hard in class and strives to do his best. Jackson works hard to make sure he never has missing assignments. He is on time to class, gets along with others and is very respectful.

Maisie is an outstanding student in many ways. She is a hard worker and always does her personal best with whatever she is working on. If she doesn’t understand something she will persevere until she does. One of my favorite things about Maisie is how kind and caring she is. She also notices when another student needs help and will offer to help them out. She never gets frustrated when she is helping someone, but is very patient. Maisie is also a fantastic soccer player and is able to balance her soccer practices with her schoolwork. I never see Maisie without a smile on her face. She is a friend to everyone. She is truly an outstanding student.

Maisie is unique in that if she is struggling with something she doesn’t give up. For example, sometimes she has a hard time understanding our new way of doing math. Instead of giving up, she is determined to ask questions and get help until she has a clear understanding of the concept. Another unique attribute about Maisie is the fact that I have never heard her say a mean comment about anyone. Maisie is involved in soccer. She is an excellent player and plays on a comp team. Maisie also received the Student of the Month award in September at Buffalo Point Elementary for being an outstanding student. Maisie has received excellent grades on her report cards. ~ Jayne Barton 4th Grade Teacher Buffalo Point Elementary

Buffalo Point Elementary

Buffalo Point Elementary

Jackson is a great example of what can be accomplished with hard work and dedication. Jackson is a great student and excels at everything he puts his mind to. Jackson is truly an amazing young man! ~ Emily Manscill 6th Grade Teacher Buffalo Point Elementary

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

-Nelson Mandela

Help us celebrate students with a sponsorship!

Syracuse Chamber of Commerce is our Student of the Month Sponsor. They pay for the $25 gift card that students receive for being selected as the Student of the Month by their school. Contact your school for information on how to qualify.

Thank You!!

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BE A WINNER!

We offer a fun contest every month with cash prizes!

Each month we will bring to you, the citizens of Syracuse, contests ranging from large to small. Some will be small contests like guessing the number of jellybeans in a jar while others will be community wide contests that you will be able submit to and have the community vote for your work online. We will hold our annual art contest in March, which will feature original art work of your friends and neighbors. We will also do an annual photography contest in the Fall. Prizes will vary for each contest and we look forward to hearing from you. Your contributions and interaction on these contests are crucial to their success.

Your photo could be our February cover!

January Contest Our first contest is a Cover Contest. We always look forward to receiving cover photos that you think would look great on the magazine. Even though there won't always be a contest, you are always welcome to submit at submit@connectionpub.com. We will never sell the front cover of the magazine as an advertisement, so it will always be a photo. Our hope is that you will capture the essence of Syracuse City and its residents for us

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to feature on the covers. This month however we are going to start with a cover photo contest. Winner will be featured on the cover of the February magazine and receive $50 cash.

Photos should capture the spirit of Syracuse and be relevant to the season.

Deadline is the 15th of January 2018.

PHOTO SUBMISSIONS Send us your cover photos! Please send high quality photos (taken with a quality smart phone or camera), at least 300 dpi, in vertical format. Call with questions 801-624-9652.

Email submissions to submit@connectionpub.com.

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ur job as Insurance Agents is to help families and businesses insure their assets and fit their specific needs. One of our greatest challenges is we cannot insure what we don’t know about! What do I mean by this? A recent news story spoke of a Pizza Delivery driver that was at-fault in an auto accident, he found out the hard way that the accident was not covered because of an exclusion on his policy specific to delivering food that voided coverage on his policy.

Here are some commonly undisclosed items that you might not realize are not on your insurance policy: 1. Do you have a home based business where people come to the house? Are they covered, are you covered? Do you have property that is business related in your home; are there limits to this coverage?

2. Do you have a specific breed of dog or exotic animal that may or may not void coverage on your homeowners policy?

3. Does your backyard have a trampoline or swimming pool? We need to talk!

4. Do you think you have Earthquake or Flood Insurance and don’t? Did you know that every homeowners policy excludes these two items?

5. Have you heard of UBER or LYFT and want to become a driver? You may not be aware that you likely do not have any coverage from the moment

you press the smartphone APP to make yourself available to drive. This is HUGE! 6. Ownership: Does it make a difference of who owns the car you are driving or the home you are living in? Do you have a trust that the home is deeded to, but not listed as the named insured? Do we have the correct name of your business entity? Does it matter? You bet it does!

7. Do you have enough coverage if you are involved in an accident? Many do not!

8. Do your vehicles have added parts or accessories like custom tires or rims? Is it lifted? What about the custom parts for the engine, computer or exhaust? If you want them covered they need to be listed.

We can’t insure what we do not know about.

We feel it is important for you to at least understand what the risks are if you choose not to have coverage. We welcome the chance to review and discuss any situation or risk you may have. We may not always know the answer, but we will do the necessary homework to find out.

We truly appreciate our clients and hope to do our best to serve the individual needs of each client in a helpful, courteous and prompt manner. When it counts, when you are in an accident or have a claim on your home, it is serious to you and therefore it is serious to us.

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Happy New Year from our family to yours

Want to help make this magazine great? Here are things we are looking for...

Precious Pets

(we would like to highlight a community pet each month, see your furry friends in print)

Recipes

(we will have a food section in each magazine and would love your favorites to be featured)

Positive Community Stories

(if you hear about something awesome, let us know)

Outdoor Activities

(write up what you did outdoors and take some pictures and you might just see yourself in print)

History

(Help us create a connection with the past. If you have stories about the history of Syracuse let us know)

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