Tryouts are over and Little League baseball and softball seasons are in full swing. Parks and ball fields across the city are busy. The cooler weather and moisture this spring has also been very welcome. April is a great time of year to get outside and enjoy the many activities available to residents of the City. The St. George Art Show is always a favorite activity for my wife. She also enjoys time spent in her garden or working in the yard. As for me, spring is the best time to spend some real quality time at the lake.
The National Council for Home Safety and Security have released their rankings for the safest cities in Utah and ranked the Santa Clara/Ivins community as the fifth safest community in the state behind Smithfield, Lone Peak, Pleasant Grove and Sarasota Springs. Based on the ranking criteria, Santa Clara & Ivins is the safest community in Southern Utah. Some of the credit needs to go to Chief Bob Flowers and the dedicated personnel of the Santa Clara – Ivins Police Department. The department has done a great job since the two cities merged the police departments in July of 2012. However, a lot of the credit should be given to quality of people who live in the two communities as well. Despite rapid growth which has occurred in both communities in recent years, the quality of the people moving in and buying newly developed properties have maintained the high standards of the community. Statistics show growth has not resulted in an increase of violent crime nor property crime. Thanks to all residents of both communities for doing your part to help keep our community a safe and secure place to live. More information on the rankings is available at www.alarms.org/safest-cities-in-utah-2018/.
The 2018 Princess Pageant is scheduled for 7:00 pm on April 14th at the new Kayenta Performing Arts Center in Ivins. Monica Bracken has assumed the role of the Princess Pageant Coordinator and is doing a great job. The new venue should offer a warmer setting for the pageant and allow the audience to be much closer to the contestants. The City website has more information availa-ble on the pageant. The City website is continuously being updated and we are working to make it easier for residents to stay informed about City department activities, upcoming events, agendas and scheduled public hearings with the planning commission and city council. Check it out at www.sccity.org.
Applications for Santa Clara 2018 Recreation, Arts and Parks (RAP) Grants are due on April 30th. In FY 2017-18 the City Council awarded nearly $20,000 in Grants to support arts related develop-ment and activities including the Tuachan Center for the Arts and the Santa Clara Historical Socie-ty. Funds were also used to put the finishing touches on the Glockenspiel at Town Hall. Approxi-mately $18,000 in RAP funding is available for the Arts this year. Interested applicants need to have non-profit 501(c)(3) status and should contact the City for additional information. The county wide RAP tax also generates much needed funding for City Recreation Projects. This year RAP tax revenues are funding the new playground improvements at the Canyon View Park.
Enjoy these spring days Santa Clara and remember to stay safe.
Mayor Rick Rosenberg mayor@sccity.org
- Princess Scholarship PageantWe are pleased to announce the 2018 Miss Santa Clara Scholarship Pageant. We are extremely fortunate to be holding this year’s pageant at the Kayenta Performing Arts Center. Please join us April 14, 2018 at 7:00 pm to support all the amazing girls who have entered to participate. If you’re interested in volunteering or have questions please call the City Office at 435-673-6712 EXT 201. OR email the pageant director at monicabracken@gmail.com.
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- Spring Burn WindowThe 2018 Spring Burn Window is open March 1 – May 30. Always call Burn Control at 627-4949 the day you plan to burn. There is also a link for Burn Control on the city website at www.sccity.org. Click on the Public Safety drop down bar and select Fire Dept. and then Burn Window, you will then see a link for a Burn Permit. Burn days depend on weather conditions & clearing index. Fires must be attended to until completely extinguished. Make sure you have a hose or other extinguishing equipment at the burn site. Burning must take place during daylight hours only.
- May 2018 Cemetery Clean UpThe Spring cemetery clean up will begin Monday May 7th. All flowers, decorations, shepherds hooks, and other ornaments need to be removed from the cemetery before May 7. Remaining flowers and decorations will be removed by city personnel, with the exception of fresh burials. Flowers and decorations can be returned to the cemetery on Friday May 11th. The spring clean up ensures the cemetery will be clean and beautiful for May Mother’s Day and Memorial Day remembrances.
- Kiwanis Easter Egg HuntThe annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday March 31, 2018 on the Spence Gunn Field at Can-yon View Park. The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 9:00 AM and is for children up to 8 years of age—the children are divided into age groups. Plan to bring your children to the park for this traditional Spring event full of fun, candy and prizes for the kids!
- Blue Stakes of UtahWith Spring upon us many of you are tackling those yard projects that have been looming over the winter. If your project requires any significant digging you will want to be sure to call Blue Stakes of Utah at least 48 business hours before you begin digging. This will allow time for utility providers to be notified to come locate and mark the utility lines on your property before digging begins. Be safe, call Blue Stakes first at 800-662-4111. And good luck tackling those yard projects!
- Washington County Fair Seed DisplaySanta Clara City has been fortunate to have wonderful volunteers create our community seed display for the county fair in recent years, however they are ready to pass the torch on this year! We are reaching out to the community in hopes that there are some new individuals, groups or businesses that might be interested in taking on the seed dis-play project to represent Santa Clara City at this year’s county fair. The fair dates are August 8-11, 2018 and this year’s fair theme is “Pirates of the Fairibbean”! The dis-plays are always one of the fun attractions at the fair and a special way to let others know about our community. If you are not familiar with what a seed display is you can visit the Town Hall building and see several past entries on display. To learn more you can also contact the county fair coordinator for the community displays: Pam Gubler at 435-668-4838 or email pgubler04@hotmail.com or visit their website at washcofair.net/
If you are interested in volunteering please call the city office at 673-6712 Ext 201. We hope there are some creative volunteers out there that will heed the call!
- WCSW Household Hazardous Waste Collection DayThe Washington County Solid Waste District will hold a House-hold Hazardous Waste Collection Day at the County Landfill on Saturday April 7, 2018 from 8 am-1 pm. Cost: Free for County residents dropping off household hazardous waste materials; there is a charge for tires. (Please call about commercial charg-es; 673-2813). Chemical products in your home are considered hazardous waste once they are no longer in use or are past expiration dates and may become more apt to ignitability and toxicity. Materials accepted include aerosol cans, car batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, fuel, herbicides, pesticides, paint and paint supplies, medical waste, oil, and propane. The Washing-ton County Landfill is located at 330 North Landfill Road in Washington, UT. If you would like to be on an email list to be notified of the collection date please send an email to wcsw01@gmail.com or see their website at wcsw.org. This is a great opportunity to clean out and get rid of those leftover, expired and no longer used chemical products in your home.
- 2018-2019 Kindergarten RegistrationSanta Clara and Arrowhead Elementary Schools will be holding Kindergarten Registration on Wednesday March 28 and Wednesday April 4, 2018 from 9:30—11:00am and 1:00—3:00pm both days. You will need to bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. For more information contact Santa Clara Elementary at 628-2624 and Arrowhead Elementary at 674-2027. Santa Clara Elementary is accepting applications for the 1st grade Chinese Dual Immersion Program for the 2018-2019 school year-call 628-2624.
- 2018-2019 Lava Ridge Intermediate School RegistrationIf you have a student that will be attending Lava Ridge Intermediate School next year you will need to contact the school office at 435-625-4247 for registration information.
Arbor Day
April 14, 2018
Arbor Day is coming soon! Saturday April 14th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM! Come help us show appreciation for trees with a tree planting; also we will have a drawing for a Tree gift certificate from Star Nursery! (Valued at $50.00) Free Kites will be given to the first 100 people joining us! You can color and fly them to fill the sky with your beautiful art! Ed Kinder from Riverton Utah will be bringing a collection of his kites and will be doing demonstrations. We will also have games, crafts, popcorn, cot-ton candy and a free hotdog lunch at noon! For volunteer or other information contact Sherrelle at 435-673-6712 x219. This will be a great fun family event! Hope to see you there!
Santa Clara City Local Business Highlights
AKA Embroidery by Angie Langston at 229-9653
A-Team Computer Services by Gary Allred at 435-313-0705
Big West Cleaning and Restoration by Jason Lindsey at 435-632-9187
Bliss Weddings & Rentals by Debbie at 435-632-1618
Brooks Window Design by Benita Brooks at 628-2768
Building Concepts of Southern Utah by Brent Andersen at 668-6300
Classy Lawn & Yard Care by Shane Waegerle at 862-7762
Clover Patch Quilt Shop by Jill Muhlestein at 435-986-9070
Choppers Yard Care by Brandon Pectol at 862-2089
Class Act Consignments by Jackie Zapf at 435-218-3835
Colour Salon & Boutique by Heather Bangerter at 801-602-6715
Cut & Dried Home Hair Salon by Madelyn Derrick at 652-8491
Dazzle Jewelry Creations by Jane Garassino at 707-486-1754
DCW Enterprises Home Smart agent Chris Warhurst at 435-313-5623
Delyn Norling Manual Therapist delynnorling.com at 668-7384
Desert Edge Childcare LLC by A. Talbot at 429-9963
Desert Edge Montessori by A. Talbot at 272-3711
Desert Grill (at Lightfoots) by Janet Medina at 435-359-3796
Dharma Wheels Cyclery & Dental Office by Jon Kolon at 435-615-6819
Dominos Pizza Delivery & Take Out by Randy Snow at 688-8885
Don’s Remodeling Handyman by Don Crothers at 688-2709
Doug’s Master Auto Care by Douglas Lefler at 673-6622
Dutchman’s/Cravings by Nick Frei at 628-8482
Eagle Creek Landscapes by Darrin Heinz at 435-229-7725
Fisher Lawn & Yard Care by Bart Fisher at 862-7457
Fusion Specialty Pharmacy by Koby Taylor R. Ph., Pharm D. at 435-703-9680
Garden Sprout by Lance Allred at 673-3839
Harmons Grocery Store 3520 Pioneer Parkway at 435-773-6200 Janet Morgan, Realtor by Janet Morgan at 435-669-6471
Kaili’s Restaurant by Herb & Wendy Basso at 435-216-9828
Kiwi Plumbing & Heating by Michael Puriri at 435-256-0114
Landscape Maintenance by Belmont Gardening at 628-2013
Lark’s Nest Baking by Lark Taylor at 669-5304
Learning Time for Little Minds Preschool by MaryAnn Bryner at 313-8182
Lightfoots Chevron , CBR Enterprises by Brad & Cindy Pollman 216-2789
Little Patch of Heaven Montessori Preschool by Janae Huntington at 632-9372
Los Alazanes Mexican Restaurant by Efrain Gomez at 435-673-3386
Maya’s Luxury Nail Salon at 435-256-5638
Mobile Notary Service by Jeri Sue Stewart at 619-2262
Moore N More Popcorn by Dianna Moore at 435-680-3820
Mr. Honey Do Service by Marshall Dick at 669-0870
Pest Control by Viking Pest Control at 435-272-4129
Photos by Richelle by Richelle Nelson at 632-5544
Red River Health & Wellness Chiropractic at 435-767-9355
Robert Austin Tile by Robert Austin at 435-272-4186
Rose Restoration by Michael Rose at 673-8006
RV/Business Storage by Bruce Belmont at 628-2013
Shining Star Preschool by Trudy Carlson at 669-6461
Smarty Pants Preschool by Doree Sargent at 674-2305
Strain Landscaping by Craig Strain at 668-9150
Super Star Preschool by Debra Gourley at 656-1647
The DOG HAUS dog grooming by Leslie Stock at 928-846-1184
The Old Bodega Furniture/ Accessories by Greg & Carol Smith at 673-0656
The Granary at Santa Clara (restaurant) by Pat Johnson at 435-851-2031
The Knitting Post (knitting/yarn store) by Barbie Williams at 435-610-1488
Uncle & Auntie’s Gift Shop Vicki Lasswell 634-9416
Vamp Body Art, LLC by Adam at 435-531-2159
Wilde Electric, Inc. by Terry Wilde at 632-7297
Yoga Etc Yoga & Acupuncture by Kathleen Dietz at 707-326-4818
