JANUARY 2015 South Ogden City Newsletter

South Ogden City Introduces "The SOFI Awards"

South Ogden City plans to begin recognizing residents and businesses in our community for their contributions and dedication in making South Ogden City a quality place to work and live.

In January of 2015 South Ogden City will be launching its first ever community awards program. This program will be called the SOFI Awards, short for South Ogden’s Finest Awards. This program will consist of 20 different awards categories, with 10 award winners recognized bi-annually. The first set of award winners will be recognized at South Ogden Days in June 2015. The second set of award winners will be recognized in December 2015 at the Old Fashioned Family Holiday event.

SOFI Committee: Award categories will be decided upon by the SOFI Awards Committee. Committee members will serve on the committee from February 2015 to December 2015 and will meet the first Thursday of each month from 6-8pm at City Hall. Committee members will receive $150 for their service on the committee for the year. If you are interested in applying to be a member of the SOFI Awards committee for 2015, registration details and deadlines can be found on our website under the Special Events tab. All applications will be taken online.

Nominations: Nominations can be made by anyone living or working in South Ogden City. Community members will be notified of the award categories via our monthly newsletter. Community members will then be given the opportunity to nominate other members of the community or businesses in South Ogden for specific awards! Nominations will take place online and will be reviewed and selected by the SOFI awards committee.

Awards: Those awarded a South Ogden’s Finest Award will be recognized at one of the two before-mentioned events during the year. Awards winners will also receive a certificate and $200! We encourage all community members to get involved in the SOFI Awards program by applying to serve on the committee, nominating your fellow community members for awards, and spreading the word!

City Council Updates

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P O L I C E D E P T.

Angel Tree: South Ogden Police Department wishes to thank each of you who assisted in making Christmas dreams come true this season. The Angel Tree was loaded down this year with the needs and wishes of the children in our community and, as always, the residents and businesses within South Ogden City made sure that each child was taken care of. The families that were assisted this year aren’t unlike many of the families in our community; they each fell on hard times for different reasons. Each family was truly grateful for your generosity and requested their gratitude be expressed. Thank you very much!

Thank you Village Inn: Village Inn kindly recognized our police officers and firefighters serving the community on Thanksgiving Day by bringing a donation of delicious pies to the Public Safety Building. Thank you Village Inn; we appreciate your recognition of those working the holidays!

S P E C I A L E V E N T S

MLK-Day of Service: Come celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by giving back to your community! South Ogden City will host the 2nd annual MLK-Day of service on Monday, January 19. We will be meeting at South Ogden City Hall for check-in and breakfast from 9am-10am. From 10am-12noon we will be doing service projects around the community. Breakfast sponsored by Fresh Market.

CLICK HERE NOW to register as a volunteer!

Great Community Event: Thank you to everyone who attended the Old Fashioned Family Holiday event! It was a wonderful! The following are some numbers from the event: 28 Volunteers, 32 Dozen rolls handed out, 304 Bowls of soup served, 300 Cups of hot cocoa served, 72 Local performers, 12 Karaoke participants, 157 Christmas cards made, 560 Marshmallows roasted

59 Animals Adopted! South Ogden City and Young Subaru are proud to announce that 59 animals were adopted at the 3rd annual Subaru Share the Love Pet Adoption event in December! Thank you to all the volunteers, community members and pet lovers who came to volunteer or adopt! If you are interested in fostering one of the animals who did not have the opportunity to be adopted at the event, please contact Karen Disney to get involved in this life-saving endeavor!

P. W. & P A R K S

Tree Recycling: South Ogden Public Works Department will recycle your discarded Christmas tree. Please bring your tree to one of the areas listed below beginning January 2, 2015 through January 23, 2015. We will not pick up trees at any other locations. Stands, nails, ornaments, lights, etc. that could damage the chipper need to be removed and put into your regular garbage. Please do not discard any paper, garbage or trash at the recycling areas. Thank you for your on-going support in recycling. If you have any questions, please call 622-2900. Listed below are Christmas tree recycling locations:

1. 560 39th across the street, in front of the bowery on the curb 2. Club Heights Park parking lot 3. Madison Avenue Park parking lot 4. Friendship Park parking lot 5. Meadows Park, approx. 5725 South 2000 East at the end of the cul-de-sac in front of the park

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