City Newsletter: October 2024

Dates and deadlines

• October 2, 9, 23 and 30: Crafty Kids youth art course, 4 to 5:30 PM at the Community Center, $50 for youth 10 and older.
• October 3: Public Safety Jamboree, 5:30 to 8 PM at the Syracuse Fire Department. Event listing
• October 4: Adult paint class (Pumpkins) at 10 AM or 6 PM, $30; youth paint class (Haunted House) 2 to 4 PM, $20.
• October 5: Secondary water is shut off after this date. Winter prep details
• October 7: The Power of Music concert, 7:30 PM at Syracuse High School Auditorium, suggested $2 donation. Orchestra page
• October 7: Tickets go on sale for Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. Arts Council junior theatre
• October 8 and 22: City Council meetings, 6 PM at City Hall, in person, by Zoom, or on YouTube.
• October 10: Senior bus trip to Black Island Farms and Thurgood Creamery.
• October 14: City Hall closed for Columbus Day. Garbage pickup follows the normal schedule all month.
• October 14 and 21: Adult two-day large canvas painting course, 6 to 8 PM, $50 for ages 14 and older.
• October 15: Senior book club.
• October 18 to 23: Pumpkins for the Pumpkin Walk are available October 18 and due back October 23; call the Community Center at 801-614-9660 opt. 1 to reserve.
• October 23: Arts Council Classic Horror Bingo Night and dinner, 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Warehouse 22, $30 per person. Tickets
• October 24: Final Farmers Market of the year, 5 to 8 PM at the Syracuse Regional Museum, with trick-or-treating.
• October 24 to 26: Pumpkin Walk, 6:30 to 9:30 PM at Founders Park, free. Pumpkin Walk page
• October 25: Night at the Museum, 5:30 to 8:30 PM at the Syracuse Regional Museum, free admission; Fright Night Lights fireworks at 9 PM at the Pumpkin Walk.
• October 26: Halloween Candy House Competition entries on display at the Pumpkin Walk.
• October 26: Drug Take Back Day, 10 AM to 2 PM at the Syracuse Walmart. Event listing
• October 27: Deadline to register for the second session of Junior Jazz Basketball. Registration
• October 30: Senior lunch and bingo.
• November 1: Adult paint class (Red Truck in Winter), $30; youth paint class (Baby Cow), $20.
• November 1: Deadline to send a letter of interest to [email protected] for the production team of the Arts Council’s summer 2025 musical, The Addams Family.
• November 2: Super Saturday Craft Day, 9 AM to 12 PM, $25 for ages 12 and older.
• November 30: Last day for free Basketball Fun Shot registration; the competition is Saturday, December 7.

Everything else

City services

• The lead article highlights the Public Works Department, which manages 123 miles of city roads inside roughly 10 square miles, not counting UDOT roads. A street sweeper cleans gutters and storm drains daily, and the newest sweeper does the work of two people with one operator and no CDL required. Read the full message
• Residents can report problems with a fix-it request on the city website or through the Syracuse City App.
• Public Works also posted fall information on cross connections, utility lids, waste disposal and construction. Read more

City Council

• A summary of the significant actions taken at the September 10, 2024 regular business meeting is posted. Read more
• Residents can subscribe to the City Council Notify Me list for meeting notices and agendas.

Get involved

• The city is seeking Syracuse residents for the Parks Advisory Committee, an unpaid volunteer position working on projects directed by the City Council. Apply
• A free haunted house decorating contest is open to Syracuse residents, judged on creative setup, with prizes for the top three entries and a spot on the Halloween Haunted House Tour Map. Register in person at the Community Center, by calling 801-614-9660 opt. 1, or online.
• The Halloween Candy House Competition is open to everyone, including businesses, with a youth division for ages 17 and under and an open division for all ages. Register
• The city posted a list of Scarycuse community events, including haunted houses and pumpkin patches. Community events

Recreation

• Adult fitness classes continue: Step It Up at 9 AM Mondays and Fridays, and Pump It Up resistance training at 9 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Recurring senior activities include Think Tuesday games, and pickleball and yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Seniors page

Around town

• A new zero-energy Davis School District elementary is under construction at the west corner of 2000 W and Parkview Drive, with ground-source heat exchange and rooftop solar panels, a two-story building with a cafeteria, gymnasium with stage, library and outdoor fields. The school is not yet named, and boundaries are expected to be announced in summer 2026. DSD bond projects
• Davis Behavioral Health has opened at 1799 West Antelope Drive, offering behavioral and mental health services, 801-416-2519.
• Two Bluff Ridge Elementary students were recognized as Students of the Month for character, citizenship and accomplishment.
• The employee spotlight features Preston Snyder, a building maintenance specialist who joined the city in September 2023 and cares for all city buildings.
• October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month. Animal Care of Davis County suggests keeping pets vaccinated and microchipped, away from poisons, and included in a disaster plan; questions go to 801-444-2200.
• A one-year-old lionhead rabbit is up for adoption through Animal Care of Davis County. Adoption listing

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