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Saturday , April 4th, City-wide clean-up day – a chance for us all to do some sping cleaning and to get rid of weeds and trash. The Escalante City dump will be open 8AM-3PM. A city dump truck will pick up large items such as appliances. Please call the city office to schedule pick up at your house.

Main St clean up will begin at 9AM – please meet at the marquee for instructions and assignments. Bring gloves, a hat, and garden tools (loppers, pruning shears, rakes, brooms etc.). Drinking water, snacks and trash bags will be available. It would be helpful to have someone with a pickup truck or utility trailer pick up trash/weeds and take them to the dump. Questions about the Main St clean-up? Contact Kathy Munthe at 826-4755.

There will be an “after clean up party” at 3PM at the Lions Club pavillion when we can consume hot dogs and ice cream and share tales of the day.

The last City Council meeting waspretty quiet. Discussions on purchases of equipment for the streets, Care and Share’s new carpet and the City Sponsored Clean-Up Day. A building permit was approved for a new fence at the Croft’s and a business license for Melanie Allen to do nails. The council approved the finalization of a contract for Bill Pay. You’ll be able to pay your utility bills and tickets on-line when it’s completed. Be prepared to pay a fee if you use the service, or continue to pay without fee at City Hall or by mail.

Rehearsals have begun for this year’s play during the Heritage Festival Memorial Weekend. Reserve the date, May 23rd. If you know where Silver Reef is, you’ll know where the play begins. For those that aren’t sure, the Utah Place Names books tell us that Silver Reef was establishedin 1866 one mile west of Leeds at the southwest edge of the Pine Valley Mountains. Still not sure? Look for another clue next week.

In 1925, Helen Keller challenged Lions to become “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness” during the association’s international convention. Today, Lions are recognized worldwide for their service to the blind and visually impaired. Lions demonstrate their commitment to sight conservation through eyeglass recycling. The Potato Valley Lions Club has placed an eyeglass recycling box at Griffins Market. Please take any of your old glasses, reading glasses, etc. and deposit in the box. It will be there until April 15th. Both Lions Clubs appreciate your support for these important projects.

Until next week – - –