Newsletter - City of Jerome

The City
Newsletter
October 2009
www.ci.jerome.id.us
In this Issue:
• Wastewater Odor
• City Council
• Election Day and
Candidates
• National Fire Prevention Week
• Help a Friend
• New employees
• Volunteer Opportunies
• Renovation? Call
Building Dept.
•
Public Works Projects
• JPD: Serving the
Community
• Parks Update
• IS Department
• Burn Permits
• Growing Pains
• Engineering Dept.
Projects
• jerome County Jail
Facility
• Jerome Rec District
• Community Events
City Council
100 East Ave A, Jerome
Council Meets:
• October 6th
• October 20th
For a copy of the most
recent agenda, visit our
website or email [email protected].
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE WASTEWATER ODORS
A
t the City of Jerome Waste Water Treatment
Facility, the wastewater operators are working tirelessly to abate the plant’s unusually
strong odor. The Wastewater Treatment Facility in
Jerome utilizes an impressive state of the art and a
scientific process to treat daily waste accumulated
by the City’s residents and businesses. In brief, millions of microbial organisms, an oxygen treatment,
sludge separation, and various other procedures are
involved in this
complex process
of taking sanitary
wastewater
and “treating”
it to be nearly
clean enough for
household use.
However, when
this complex
process is not
given adequate
time to work or
is overloaded,
then an odor will
occur.
There are three main reasons for the
especially strong odor from the wastewater treatment plant. First, the odor is a result of rushing
the delicate treatment process too quickly for the
microbial organisms to break down the waste material. The daily wastewater loadings are currently too
heavy to provide adequate time in the bio-tower
for the naturally existing microbes to process them.
Second, in addition to inadequate processing time in
the bio-tower, the heavy loads result in rushing the
oxygen treatment, where oxygen is mixed with the
wastewater and subsequently lowers the smell and
Three Common Code Violations:
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Tall grass or weeds, not to exceed 8
inches
Trash or debris in public view
Keeping 3+ dogs without a permit
Reporting a nuisance?
Call: 316 - 6494
bacteria level
of the water.
Third, in an effort to relieve
the heavy
loads, some
excess loads
are transported to open-air
drying beds
located at the
plant. This practice also contributes to the smell
because, without the additional mixture of oxygen,
the loads produce strong odors as they settle and
separate in the drying beds. While the heat of the
day suppresses the odors close to the ground, the
cool nights allow the smell to disperse throughout
the surrounding area.
The Waste Water Treatment Crew is working round the clock to expedite a long-term solution
to these odor issues. On the 24th and 25th of October, the Wastewater Treatment Plant will receive
new and more efficient membrane filters used in the
processing of wastewater. The new membranes will
help to decrease load sizes, enabling the Wastewater Treatment Plant to return to a normal operating
pace with a manageable
odor level.
ROAD
Currently, the
CLOSURES:
plant’s treatment capacity is more than three
WHERE:
From West Blvd
million gallons of wasteand D to Main
water per day with an
Street
average daily amount of
just under 2.3 million galWHEN:
lons.
Oct. 5 to Oct. 9
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ON THE CITY BLOG!
Keep up on current events
and receive regular updates!
www.CityofJerome.blogspot.com
Questions? Comments? Email [email protected] or call 208-324-8189
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ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 3RD
he City’s General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Polls will be open from
8 AM to 8 PM. The two polling locations will be at
the Jerome Public Library (Precinct 1) and the City
Council Chambers (Precinct 2). Main Street is the
dividing line between the precincts with residents
living north of Main in Precinct 1 (vote at the library) and residents living south of Main in Precinct
2 (vote at the City Council Chambers).
Same day voter registration is allowed
where citizens can register at the polls vote immediately after. Only Jerome city residents eighteen
years and older are eligible to vote.
An individual who is eligible to vote may
register by completing a registration card, subscribing to an oath, and providing proof of residence by
providing one of the following:
• Showing a driver’s license with a current address showing Jerome residency
• Providing any document which contains a valid
address in the precinct together with a picture
ID
• Providing a current valid student ID card from a
post-secondary educational institution in Idaho
accompanied with a current student fee statement that contains the student’s valid address
with the City of Jerome.
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There are three open positions in this election; one
for mayor (4 year term) and two council seats (4
year terms).
The candidates in this election are:
For Mayor
• John Andoe
• Mike Dahmer
• John Shine
For Council
• Chris Barber
• Robert W. Culver
• Senate Dale
Eskridge
• Dale S. Ross
• Larry H. Webb
Ballots will be available at City Hall on or before
October 5 for absentee voting.
TOWN HALL MEETING:
Meet the candidates for mayor!
Where: Jerome Public Library
When: October 13, 7:30 pm
Hosted by the Jerome Civic Club
NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: OCTOBER 4-10
erome Fire Chief Mike Hatfield would like to
remind all citizens that October is National Fire
Prevention Month. October
4 – October 10 is National Fire
Prevention Week. During the
month, citizens are encouraged
to check their smoke detectors,
fire extinguishers, lint filters,
chimneys, and carbon monoxide
detectors to make sure they are
working correctly to protect your
families. A few safety rules are
listed below regarding smoke
detectors and fire extinguishers.
Remember that your smoke
detectors need batteries replaced
once a year to be effective. You can purchase a
smoke detector for as little as $7 and while they
cost very little, smoke detectors save thousands
of lives each
year. In fact,
it is recommended that
every home
have at least
one smoke
detector per
floor.
HELP A FRIEND
PROGRAM: MONEY
GROWS ON TREES
Here are a few points to discuss with your children
regarding smoke detectors and fire extinguishers:
Smoke Detectors
• Place smoke alarms in your home, especially
near bedrooms.
• Test smoke alarms monthly to make sure they
are working and so you’ll know what it sounds
like when it is triggered.
• Replace old batteries at least once a year.
• Keep smoke alarms clean from dust. You can
clean away the dust with the vacuum cleaner
attachment.
• Prepare an escape plan
Fire Extinguishers
• Fire extinguishers should be mounted in the
kitchen, garage, and workshop.
• Purchase an ABC type extinguisher for extinguishing all types of fires.
•
Learn how to use your fire extinguisher before there is an emergency.
•
Remember; use an extinguisher
on small fires only.
•
If there is a large fire, get out
immediately and call 911 from another
location.
Questions? Comments? Email [email protected] or call 208-324-8189
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n October 1st, the rate a nonresident will pay for the privilege of using the library will go up twenty dollars.
This increase was made official at the last
City Council meeting where the nonresident fee for membership at the Jerome
Public Library was increased from $25
to $45. This increase matches nonresident fees to the amount residents pay
for the Public Library in their annual tax
assessment. In past years, nonresident
patrons have paid much less than what
residents have paid to use the facilities
and resources of the library. The library
staff realizes that this extra cost may be
difficult for some nonresident patrons,
so they have launched a program called
“Help a Friend.”
With the Help a Friend program, you can
pluck a leaf off the “Money Tree” centrally located in the library and donate the
amount you picked to a nonresident’s
library membership. The tree has leaves
with various amounts from one to ten
dollars. Your donations will help defray
the extra cost to families who need to
use the library.
Non-resident families who are interested
in taking advantage of the help will be
asked to go to South Central Family
Action Partnership for a referral. It is
our hope that this program will allow all
families in the county who wish to use
the city library.
For any other questions about this and
other programs at the library, please call
324-5427.
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NEW EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF JEROME
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES:
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
DAY: A DOGWALK ON
THE CATWALK
P
lease join us for our first ever
Dogwalk on the Catwalk for the
national “Make a Difference Day”.
You will be
supporting the
Jerome Animal
Shelter and
making a difference in the life
of a dog that
could really use
your help.
We will be hosting a donation
based Dogwalk
to show off the best costumed
canines in the shelter. We will also
have a “draw your favorite pet”
exhibition for those who have an
artistic flair.
Where: Valley Country Store
When: Oct. 17, 10:00 - 2:00 pm
Come by, dress up a dog and have
free lunch on October 17, 2009.
See you there!
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CITY HIRES NEW
FIRE CHIEF
FINANCE DIRECTOR HIRED
FOR NEW POSITION
aymond “Mike” Hatfield was hired as the
new Jerome Fire Chief, and is better known
as Mike Hatfield. Chief Hatfield has over thirtyfour years of experience as a firefighter and
just recently retired from Cathedral City Fire
Department in 2008 as their Division Chief / Fire
Marshal.
Chief Hatfield started his career in
the Fire Service as a volunteer firefighter with
the Banning Fire Department in California while
working two fire seasons with the USDA Forest
Service. He served as a Banning volunteer firefighter until he moved into a full-time position
and served for ten years as a firefighter for the
Banning Fire Department. After leaving the
Banning Fire Department He went to work for
the Loma Linda Fire Department in the Publics
Safety /Fire Division for fifteen years. Chief
Hatfield left the Loma Linda Fire Department
and took a position with the Cathedral City Fire
Department in California where he recently
retired as a Division Chief/Fire Marshal with
responsibilities
for fire prevention and disaster
preparedness.
Chief
Hatfield was
also a valued
and respected
member of the
Cathedral City
Rotary Club,
having served
a term as President. He and
his wife, Kristi,
currently reside
in Jerome.
R
oss Hyatt grew up in neighboring Twin Falls
where he graduated from TFHS in 1997. Ross
earned a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from
Utah State University and was married in 2004 to
his wife, Jamie.
He has worked in
governmental accounting for Utah
State University
and has audited
governmental entities while working
as a CPA in Twin
Falls and Boise.
Ross and Jamie
have two little
boys ages 3 and 1
(Dallin and Reed)
and they love the
southern Idaho
lifestyle of camping, backpacking, hunting, fishing,
skiing, and everything else outdoors.
Below is a list of goals Ross would like to accomplish as the City of Jerome’s Finance Director:
•
Create a fund balance policy and act
as an advocate for sound fiscal policies which
promote balanced, diversified, and sustained economic growth
•
Promote the continued education and
training needed for finance staff in order to be effective in the accounting and financial reporting of
the Cities’ resources in alignment with the Cities’
strategic goal of providing professional and quality
health and safety services
•
Keep abreast of solid governmental
finance practices and by being involved with the
community, its citizens, and council learn how to
best implement these practices here in Jerome.
NEW LEAD WATER OPERATOR
Volunteer at the
Animal Shelter!
For Information, call
Human Resources :
324-8189 ext. 108
L
arry Bybee has over 23 years experience working with water systems
and wastewater treatment facilities. He comes to us from the Garden
City, Idaho, but he has worked in several cities and locations throughout
his career. He is certified as a Wastewater Operator IV, in Wastewater Collections III, as a Water Distributor III, and has a Backflow Tester Certification. Larry has already made great improvements on the Water system in
the brief time he has been with the City.
Larry and his wife, Terrie, have five children and currently reside
in Jerome. As a family, they enjoy biking, hiking, hunting, and fishing. In
October, Larry and his wife will be expecting their first grandchild.
Questions? Comments? Email [email protected] or call 208-324-8189
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PROJECTS:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
RENOVATION?
FIRST CALL THE
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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T
he City Building Official, Dave Richey, and
Sonny Henry, Assistant Building Official,
comprise the entire Building Department for the
City of Jerome. These two officials have been
certified building inspectors since 1998 and
2000, respectively, and each brings a unique
perspective to the job. When asked what they
enjoy most about their job, Sonny stated he
“likes helping the public and the contractors in
achieving their goals.” Dave enjoys ensuring the
safety of the building and design of both commercial and residential properties for Jerome
citizens as a whole. Both Dave and Sonny have
experienced backgrounds in construction and
understand what steps are needed when building either a residential or a commercial project.
The most gratifying part of their job is to see a
quality finished product and to know they had a
hand in bringing it to completion.
Always contact the Building Department when:
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Putting up fencing
Putting on an addition to your home
Putting up a portable car port
Obtaining an occupancy permit for a
business
• And when in doubt…..just give them a
call: (324-8189 ext 131)
As a growing community, Jerome relies on the
Building Department for ensuring the quality construction of each residential home and
commercial building. Even with the recent
downturn in the economy, Dave Richey notes
that we are seeing a stabilization in the housing
market even at the end of the building season.
In Spring, the Building Department anticipates
continued growth and development in all areas
of construction.
TRIVIA QUESTION: The state requires all City
Building codes to be reviewed and updated
every _____ years? Email [email protected].
id.us for the answer!
he Department of Public Works has
been busy last month with several
projects to improve our City infrastructure. Besides the day-to-day operations,
the major projects worked on or completed were:
• Preparing the Senior Center parking
lot for concrete and asphalt
• Seal coating 6.5 miles of city roads,
one half mile more than planned. The
crews accomplished this enormous
undertaking in less than two 14 hour
days.
• Preparing the asphalt at the Senior
Center for patching back to new curb.
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•
Removing ruts between the railroad
tracks and the 100 east road on
Yakima
Some of the upcoming projects the Public
Works Department is working on:
• Installing vinyl on the crosswalks on
South Lincoln before winter weather
sets in.
• Utility work along Bridon Way later in
the Fall.
• Patching roads around the city before
winter
JPD: SERVING THE COMMUNITY
he City of Jerome Police Department
maintains the highest standards as a
professional public safety department. Recently, Captain Tim Green returned from an
intensive 10 week training program conducted in Boise called the School of Police and
Staff Command sponsored by the Northwest
University in Illinois. This program prepares
law enforcement managers to better equip
themselves as supervisors and managers
through a variety of
curricula such as:
Transformation Leadership; Police Ethics;
Community Oriented
Policing; Selection
and Promotion;
Managing Discipline;
and Police Resource
Allocation, to name a few. Tim Green
received 21 university credits for completing
this intensive program.
On September 12th, Sergeant
Jay Gardner participated in the Con Paulos
Safety Fair, which is well into it’s 13th year.
Jay was an integral part of the Safety Fair,
organizing the Bicycle Rodeo and teaching
our community’s youngest members about
the importance of bicycle safey. Jay set up a
course which teaches children what to do at
stop signs, crosswalks, and a variety of other
real-life situations. Thompson Trucking of
Jerome donated 150 bicycle helmets for the
event. Community Service Officer Cheryl
Peterson sold bicycle licenses, and Code Enforcement Officer Marcos Noriega assisted
in this wonderful community event.
The Jerome Police Department,
on a yearly basis, participates in a Traffic
Safety Enforcement Mobilization sponsored
by the Idaho Office of Highway Operations
and Safety. Each year a number of Patrol
Officers spend dedicated hours participating
in this Mobilization. Most recently, between
August 24th and September 7th, the emphasis was on Impaired
Driving. The
highest number of
contacts centered
around DUI Arrests,
Seat Belt Citations,
Child Safety Belt
Citations, Suspended Licenses,
Uninsured Motorists, and Speeding.
The City of Jerome’s Code Enforcement Officer, Marcos Noriega, is currently
tackling a major project which has affected
many of the citizens of Jerome. Marcos has
been in the midst of identifing owners of
abandoned houses and empty lots throughout the city. These properties present
both serious health and safety issues. The
first step Marcos has taken is to send out
certified letters to owners identifying the
need for clean-up. Unless they comply, the
situation may need to be resolved within the
court system.
To contact the Jerome Police
Department, please call 324-4328. For
emergencies, call 911.
Questions? Comments? Email [email protected] or call 208-324-8189
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PARKS UPDATE:
WINTER APPROACHING
T
he sprinklers at the parks will be blown
out for the winter around the end of
October.
The parks are constantly groomed
and maintained to provide the community with the most attractive parks in the
Magic Valley. There are 6 parks in the city
of Jerome, plus the library and Public Works
grounds, for a total of 34 acres.
There were events in most of the
parks every weekend in the month of August,
requiring additional maintenance and time in
preparation and following each event. Parks
caretake, Grant Robbins, worked ten days
straight twice in order to keep up the parks
maintenance and assisting crews on all other
Public Works projects, especially the chip
sealing completed last month .
BURN PERMITS FOR
FALL BRUSH BURNING
A
s a reminder, burning permits are
required for all open burning in the
City of Jerome, per Ordinance 912. If you
have any questions regarding open burning
information and no burn days please feel free
to contact the Jerome Fire Department at
324-2323.
Open Burning Permits may be obtained from the Jerome City Fire Department
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday with the exceptions of major holidays
when the administration office is closed. Permits and Permit Regulations can be picked up
at Station 2, located on Yakima Street across
from McDonalds.
You can reach the Jerome City Fire
Department Administration Office at 3242323 during business hours for any questions
concerning the Open Burning Permit Regulations.
October 2009
THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES
I
nformation Services Manager Kathy Markus
a new subdivision, road, or water and sewer
has been employed with the city since 1994.
lines are installed or repaired, she incorporates
The Department of Information Services was
the new information into the city’s mapping
created in 2001 with the addition of Geographic system. This infrastructure information is vital
Informato efficiently
tion Systems
maintaining the
Analyst Joan
city infrastrucAppell. At the
ture.
moment, the
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department is
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advertising for
infrastructure,
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Joan also maps
of an Informastreet names,
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house numTechnician
bers, zoning,
to help with
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cies that crop
This informaJoan Appell and Kathy Markus
up.
tion is used by
This department
emergency personnel from
maintains the city computer network structure
the city, county, and SIRCOMM. Various maps
and access. They manage cable hardware,
are used by planning and zoning and economic
employee e-mail user accounts, and security
development personnel for determining where
for the city’s internal computers. Kathy also
businesses can be located, as well as notices
purchases, installs, and configures all computer
to the public for proposed enterprises. These
software and hardware.
maps are frequently requested by developers
In addition, Kathy maintains the
and engineers, and can incorporate the aerial
phone systems for every city department, and
maps in the background for ease of pinpointing
also manages the cell phone accounts and
areas.
repairs for city employees. She also maintains
Many of the city maps are available
the city network copiers, cash registers, security for public purchase. Large format scanning
systems, and sound systems.
and printing up to 36”X48” is available through
Joan Appell works in the field using
the IS Department. Many of the maps are also
a Global Positioning System to set points for
available on the city website www.ci.jerome.
city maps in addition to receiving electronic
id.us or you can contact Joan at (208)324-9669.
drawings from engineering firms. Whenever
exten
GROWING PAINS AND CHANGES AT CITY HALL
W
ith a new Fire Chief, a new Finance Director and a soon to be appointed new City
Clerk, City staff have been busily moving around
offices to make space for everyone. The building at 152 East Avenue A, is currently home
to the City Clerk, City Administrator, Human
Resources, Building, Finance and Information
Services Departments. There is no more room
for growth in this aging facility.
In order to make room for more
personnel in City Hall, the Fire Department’s
administrative offices for Fire Chief and Deputy
Fire Chief were moved to Fire Station 2, located at West Yakima Drive. They may now
be reached at their new telephone number
324-2323. The City is currently conducting an
architectural space needs analysis to plan for a
future government facility to meet the growingneeds of the community.
Questions? Comments? Email [email protected] or call 208-324-8189
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Ask the Librarian .
JEROME REPRESENTS
IDAHO IN
NATIONWIDE PROGRAM
1
00 families in
Jerome will
Laura Burnett, Director of
soon be getJerome Public LIbrary
ting an unexpected
present: a brand
new book each month for a year from
Cheerios® Spoonfuls of Stories® and its
partners First Book® and Simon & Schuster
Children’s Publishing. “As part of their
overall financial contribution, Cheerios
asked First Book to identify an organization in every state and provide each child
involved in their programs with a new book
each month for a year,” said Kyle Zimmer,
president of First Book. “For some of these
children, these may be the first brand new
books they have had to take home and
call their own. Having their own books
not only fosters a joy of reading, but also
impacts children’s performance in school.”
Through the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories
program, Jerome Public Library has been
given the opportunity to select 12 books
for each child who will participate. The
1,200 new books will be distributed
through First Book, and will be shipped to
the library free of charge.
If you are interested in being included in
this program or know of a family with children between the ages of 4-8 who would,
please contact the library at 324-5427 or
[email protected]. The monthly
programs will be held on the third Thursday
of every month at 6pm at the library.
“These books are a wonderful gift for the
Jerome community,” said Laura Burnett, Director of Jerome Public Library. “Not only
can we read and talk about the books here
during our programs, but then each child
gets to take home a new book each month
– which they can share with their brothers
and sisters, and read with their parents.
This makes it possible to bring the joy of
reading to a host of families throughout
the year.”
THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: MAJOR PROJECTS
T
he Engineering Department and Public
Works Department share the same City
building on 4th Street. In addition to sharing the same building, they often share the
same priorities. The Engineering Department plans and scopes infrastructure projects throughout the City, while Public Works
completes the construction work on these
projects.
During the
last few months,
the Engineering
Department’s top
priority has been
the completion
of the new Senior
Citizens Center located at 520 N Lincoln Ave.
This project has been going on for several
months now and is very close to being
finished. The center is projected to open in
the next few weeks. Some materials for this
project were donated, and other portions
were paid for by a bond passed by the citizenry of Jerome as well as from a Rural Community Development Block Grant (RCDBG).
Another significant project is the
Force Main installation for the Wastewater
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Treatment Facility. This project is a pressurized pipeline running from the H Street lift
station along West Blvd, eventually arriving at the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
This force main will relieve the increasing
wastewater overflows caused largely from
infrastructure bottlenecks located in the
southern part of town. The City Of Jerome
has worked well with
both the Department
of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) and
Watco (the railroad
company) on this
project.
Another major
priority is installation of sewer and water
lines to the 93 Tech Park at Jerome Butte.
Both lines will be installed by the spring of
2010.
At this moment, the Engineering
Department is seeking an Engineer Technician. This position will close on October 2nd,
for more information on this position please
visit the City of Jerome’s website at www.
ci.jerome.id.us.
JEROME COUNTY JAIL INFORMATIONAL SESSION
esidents living in the City of Jerome will
have an opportunity to learn more about
the proposed Jerome County Jail and Justice
Facility at an upcoming information session. This will also be an opportunity for city
residents to voice
their opinion
about the November vote on
the project. The
session will be
held at 6:30 p.m.
on Thursday,
October 8th at
the Jerome County Courthouse Annex. The
presentation about the project will last approximately 30 minutes and then time will be
allowed for questions and public comment.
The informational session will focus
on providing background information and
facts about the new jail project as well as
what the upcoming November 3 vote is re-
ally about. If passed, the ballot measure will
grant Jerome County Commissioners the authority to enter into a 30-year lease of a new
jail and Sheriff’s Office facility. The measure
will not give commissioners any authority to
raise taxes.
The new jail facility will be utilized by the
City police department to
house people they arrest,
as well as serving the
county’s needs. The Jerome City Council and the
Jerome County Commissioners all are interested in hearing what city
residents’ questions and opinions are about
the project.
The new facility would take approximately two years to construct and
would provide 150-200 jobs throughout the
construction process.
Questions? Comments? Email [email protected] or call 208-324-8189
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Jerome
Recreation
District
•
Team Weight Loss Challenge!
12 week challenge begins Oct 1! 4 Person
Teams. Cost is $100 per team—includes
weekly weigh ins, one free fitness class
per week per person, nutrition help and
workout plans. Winning team will receive
$600 to share and a 6 month membership
each. Sign up your team today!
•
Adult Volleyball
Coed and women’s league—registration
is Oct 1-Oct 9 for returning teams. New
teams will be taken until the leagues are
full or until Oct 30. All monies and rosters
are due at the time of registration to
secure a spot in the league. Play begins
the week of Nov. 9.
•
Men’s Basketball
Registration: Oct 1-Oct 30. All monies
and roster are due at the time of registration to secure a spot in the league. Play
begins the week of Nov. 9.
•
Kids Camp
•
Family Fitness Night!
October 2nd, 9:00 am - noon. All kids
ages 4-12 are invited! Games, Arts and
Crafts, and Nutrition! Fee is $8 per child.
Beginning in September, these will be
held on the second Tuesday night of each
month from 6:30 pm -7:30 pm.
•
Coed Volleyball and Men’s
Basketball
October will be another busy month at
JRD. Watch for registration dates for Coed
Volleyball and Men’s Basketball!
•
Birthday Parties? Have it
with us! Call the Jerome Recreation District for details
Questions? Call (208) 324-3389
Jerome Recreation District
2032 South Lincoln
Jerome, ID 83338
COMMUNITY EVENTS
• International Walk to School Day: October 7, 2009. See article below for details.
• Job Transition Seminar: Financial Strategies During a Job Transition;
October 3, 11:00 am at the Jerome Public Library. Presented by Carol R. Davis, Senior
Financial Advisor for Ameriprise Financial
• The Jerome Civic Club meets October 13 at 1pm at the Jerome Public Library. Anyone women
interested in becoming involved in Civic matters are invited to attend.
• Meet the Candidates for Mayor!: October 13 at 7:30 pm
• Jerome County information session regarding the proposed Regional Jail Facility: October 8th,
6:30 pm at the Jerome County Courthouse Annex
• Make a Difference Day! Help the Jerome Animal Shelter and Make a Difference!
October 17, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Valley Country Store, dogs invited!
• Annual Firefighters Ball: November 21, location to be determined
• Celebration of Jerome Fire Department Centennial, November 21, location to be determined
INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Wednesday, October 7, 2009, is National Walk to School Day; if you are interested in participating to walk students to school, contact Anita McClure at the Jerome School District at [email protected] or call 324-2393.
All children and volunteers will meet on North Birch Street behind the Jerome School District
office, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., hot chocolate will be served before walking to school.
For more information contact Anita McClure.
SEPTEMBER ISSUE STAFF WRITERS
Mike Hensley is the Streets
Supervisor with Public Works
Department. He reported on
the Administration Department
for this issue
Angie Haddock is a full-time
librarian where she facilitates the
Children’s Programs. She reported
on the Water Works Department.
Shonna Fraser has worked for
Martie Maires has worked for the
the City for over 19 years in various capacities, but she is currently
the Management Assistant for
Engineering. She reported on the
IS Department.
City of Jerome for 11 years in the
Adminstration Department. She is
currently the Management Assistant
of Finance. She reported on the Police
Department.
Sean Kirk is a full-time, career
firefighter. He has been with
the City for almost three years.
He reported on the Engineering Department.
Don Bennett is an Irrigation Techni-
Sonny Henry is the Assistant
City Building Official in the
Building Department. He
reported on the Public Works
and Parks Departments
Questions? Comments? Email [email protected] or call 208-324-8189
www.ci.jerome.id.us
cian in the Water Works Department.
Don reported on the Library for this
issue.
Sergeant Jay Gardner is the
School Resource Officer and
has been with the Jerome City
Police Department for over 21
years. He reported on the Fire
Department.
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