Community-wide
events
abound
month
of May
 |
| Mayor Bill Jenks, III |
While
you are busy making plans and commitments for upcoming graduation ceremonies,
prom, family gatherings, and all the other significant events you have on your
calendars, please make room for a few more that you don’t want to miss.
Although
it is held just once every two years, the City of Rolla Public Works Department
invites you to attend a free Public Works Day Celebration on Saturday, May 18 from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the City’s Downtown Festival Park next to City Hall – rain
or shine. This year’s theme for the annual Public Works Week, which runs from
May 19-25, is “Because of Public Works.” In addition to free brochures,
coloring books, balloons, stickers and comic books, there will also be an
inflatable playground for children. The event will also feature the Public
Works Mascot “P.W. Paws” and visitors will be encouraged to get their free
photo taken. Free popcorn will also be provided.
Participating
in the event are the Public Works Divisions of Streets, Traffic, Wastewater,
and Engineering, along with the City’s Parks and Recreation and Environmental
Services Department. Rolla Municipal Utilities is also participating in the
event. City of Rolla and RMU staff will be on-site to demonstrate equipment,
and answer questions. Visitors will be able to learn about water and wastewater
treatment and distribution, how a sanitary sewer line is televised, watch
computerized mapping system retrieve information, and climb inside various
pieces of heavy equipment. For more information, please call the Public Works
Department at (573) 364-8659 or visit www.rollacity.org.
Later
this month, the entire community is also invited to attend the an Open House at
the City of Rolla’s new Environmental Services facility located at 2301
McCutchen Drive on Wednesday, May 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event kicks off
with a ribbon cutting ceremony coordinated by the Rolla Area Chamber of
Commerce and Chamber Ambassadors,
followed by tours of the facility and light refreshments.
The
20,-000-sqaure-foot facility houses the Environmental Services’ Vehicle
Maintenance and Sanitation Divisions previously located off Sharp Road. The
highly efficient ‘green’ facility, which was in the works for over 15 years,
significantly improves the working environment, storage capacity and the
quality of services now provided by City employees for the Rolla community.
For
more information, please call 364-6693. Have a safe weekend and a great week
ahead!
City of Rolla to pave
several intersections
May 6-10
The
City of Rolla Public Works Department, in conjunction with Rolla Asphalt, will
begin milling and paving several intersections in the Rolla area the week of
May 6 through May 10.
The
intersections include: 10th and Main Street; 6th and
Olive Streets; 8th and Olive Streets; and Holloway Street from 9th
to 10th Street.
Caution
signs and safety cones will be posted in the construction area, indicating lane
closures. Motorists are asked to please
drive carefully during this construction work. The City appreciates your
assistance and cooperation.
For
more information, please contact the Public Works Department at 364-8659 or
visit www.rollacity.org.
Rolla businesses
make big donation
to Veterans Memorial Park
Thanks to a very generous donation of
materials, labor and time by the Phelps County Monument Company and Gabriele
Crane, Inc., a new P.O.W./M.I.A. monument is the latest edition to the ever
expanding Veterans Memorial Park, located on Southveiw Drive in Rolla.
The project is a partnership among members of
the South Central Regional Veterans Group (S.C.R.V.G.), the Phelps County
Monument Company, Gabriele Crane, the City’s Public Works Department, and Parks
and Recreation Department.
(Pictured in front of the new P.O.W./M.I.A. memorial at Veterans Memorial Park
are (l to r): Larry Anson, owner of the Phelps County Monument Company and Gene
Gabriele, II with Gabriele Crane, Inc.. The black granite monument was engraved
by Anson, and put into place with a large crane provided by Gabriele. The
entire process took about three hours to complete.
“In addition to thanking Larry Anson, owner
of the Phelps County Monument Company, and Gene Gabriele, II, Director of Operations
for Gabriele Crane, Inc., we would also like to express our appreciation and
gratitude to Jeff Gresham and the Rolla Public Works Crew for preparing the
site for the monument,” said Jerry Bumpus. “And we would also like to thank
Simon Yoakum, Parks and Recreation Foreman, and all of the City’s Parks and
Recreation crew that have helped immensely with the maintenance, preparation
and up-keep of the park throughout the year.”
The S.C.R.V.G. is now taking applications for
the sale of engraved memorial bricks which will be placed along the walkway to
the P.O.W./M.I.A. memorial in the 11-acre Veterans Memorial Park.
More information and applications are
available on the S.C.R.V.G. Website at www.scrvg.org.
RPD to crack down
on impaired drivers
May 2-13
With
prom and graduation season just around the corner, Missouri law enforcement
wants to make sure Missouri youth are celebrating safe and sober. The Rolla
Police Department will join other Missouri law enforcement agencies to crack
down on drunk driving May 2-13.
It
is illegal for someone under 21 to possess or consume alcohol in Missouri, yet
youth make up a significant proportion of drunk drivers causing traffic crashes
on Missouri roadways. Missouri has a Zero Tolerance Law. If you are under 21,
your license will be suspended if you’re caught driving with even a trace of
alcohol in your system.
Consequences
of drunk driving include jail time, loss of their driver licenses, or being
sentenced to use ignition interlocks. Insurance rates go up. Other financial
hits include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential
loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends and co-workers find out,
violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation.
“Driving
drunk is simply not worth all the consequences,’ said Sgt. Tim Mayfield. “Zero
tolerance means zero chances: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”
Between
2010 and 2012, 77 people were killed and 363 seriously injured in Missouri
roadway crashes involving an impaired driver under the age of 21.
For
more information, please visit www.saveMOlives.com.
RPD to conduct
sobriety checkpoints
month of May
The
Rolla Police Department will be cracking down on impaired drivers by conducting
one to two sobriety checkpoints during the month of May 2013.
Law
enforcement efforts will be increased in an endeavor to reduce the deaths and
serious injuries caused by impaired drivers. Those caught drinking and driving
could lose their license, money, and freedom.
For
more information, please visit www.saveMOlives.com.
Rolla City Council
Mtg. set for
May 6
The
next Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Rolla City Hall - Council Chambers, 901 N. Elm Street. City Council
meetings are usually held the first and third Monday of the month unless
interrupted by an observed holiday.
To
view the agenda and full agenda packet for the May 6 Council meeting, please
visit the City's Website at: http://rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtml#agenda.
Council
meetings are also broadcast live on Rolla Channel 16, (Rolla's Public Education
& Government channel).
For more
information, please call City Administration at 426-6948.
Public
Works Day
Celebration
set for
May 18
in Rolla
The
City of Rolla Public Works Department invites you to attend a free Public Works
Day Celebration on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the City’s
Downtown Festival Park next to City Hall – rain or shine. This year’s theme for
the annual Public Works Week, which runs from May 19-25, is “Because of Public
Works.”
In
addition to free brochures, coloring books, balloons, stickers and comic books,
there will also be an inflatable playground for children. The event will also
feature the Public Works Mascot “P.W. Paws” and visitors will be encouraged to
get their free photo taken. Free popcorn will also be provided.
Participating
in the event are the Public Works Divisions of Streets, Traffic, Wastewater,
and Engineering, along with the City’s Parks and Recreation and Environmental
Services Department. Rolla Municipal Utilities is also participating in the
event. City of Rolla and RMU staff will be on-site to demonstrate equipment,
and answer questions.
Visitors
will be able to learn about water and wastewater treatment and distribution,
how a sanitary sewer line is televised, watch computerized mapping system
retrieve information, and climb inside various pieces of heavy equipment.
For more
information, please call the Public Works Department at (573) 364-8659 or visit
www.rollacity.org.
Open House set
for May 22
at Environmental
Services Facility
The
public is invited to attend an Open House at the City of Rolla’s new
Environmental Services facility located at 2301 McCutchen Drive on Wednesday,
May 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The
event kicks off with a ribbon cutting ceremony coordinated by the Rolla Area
Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Ambassadors,
followed by tours of the facility and light refreshments.
The
20,-000-sqaure-foot facility houses the Environmental Services’ Vehicle
Maintenance and Sanitation Divisions previously located off Sharp Road.
The
highly efficient ‘green’ facility, which was in the works for over 15 years,
significantly improves the working environment, storage capacity and the
quality of services now provided by City employees for the Rolla community.
For
more information, please call 364-6693.
Rolla Downtown
Farmers Market
open every Tuesday
The Rolla Downtown Farmers Market will be open from 7 a.m. until
12-noon every Tuesday through October in
the downtown festival lot next to City Hall (at the corner of 9th and Oak
Streets).
Vendors will be set up in the lower festival lot at City Hall
beneath the large blue shade canopy.
The market is known for locally grown produce, homemade breads,
jams and jellies, locally grown plants, farm fresh eggs, fresh meat, and
various other handcrafted and homemade goodies.
For more information, please contact Joyce Schaefferkoetter at
573-265-6122 or at 573-201-3671.
The mission of the market is to provide fresh produce and local
crafts in a family-friendly outdoor market to the Rolla community.
o come to The Centre for our Spring Breakout Camp! We
will play a variety of games, creat
2013: Environmental Services Dept. List of Important Dates (Clip & Save)
May 27, 2013 - Memorial Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday;
Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.
July 4, 2013 - Independence Day: Thursday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.
Sept. 2, 2013 - Labor Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday;
Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.
Nov.
28, 2013 – Thanksgiving Day: Thursday’s trash will
be picked up Wednesday.
Dec. 25, 2013 – Christmas
Day: Trash service will not change.
.
Holidays NOT affecting trash or
recycling collection:
Oct. 14, 2013 – Columbus Day
Nov. 11, 2013 – Veteran’s Day
Nov. 29, 2013 – Day after Thanksgiving
Dec. 31,
2013 – New Year’s Eve Day
MAY 2013
May 6 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
May 14 – Planning & Zoning Commission Mtg.
(5:30 p.m.)
May 17– Rolla Downtown Days Art & Music
Festival (4-7 p.m.); art walk, live music, wine tasting, photography and much more
(Marilynn Langston, 341-3804)
May 18 – Rolla Downtown Days Art & Music
Festival continues (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
May 18 – Public Works Day Celebration (10 a.m. –
2 p.m.); Downtown Bandshell and Festival Lot (426-6952); FREE and open to the
public
May 19 - National Public Works Week Begins (May
19-25)
May 20 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
May 22 – Open House for new Environmental
Services facility; (4-6 p.m.); 2301 McCutchen Drive (364-6693); open to the
public
Scott A. Grahl
Communications Director
City of Rolla, Missouri
(573) 426-6943
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