Local Fire
Departments
to host
Open Houses
 |
| Mayor Bill Jenks, III |
The
beautiful, cool fall weather we are having lately reminds us all why we enjoy
living, working and playing in the Ozark Highlands. And if you didn’t have an
opportunity to attend the 3rd Annual Celebration of Nations last
Saturday, ride a camel or sample international foods, you missed another great
event that is among the many festivals and celebrations held in Rolla,
Missouri.
With
the addition of this unique, Olympic-like international festival, made possible
through the International Affairs office at Missouri S&T, the Celebration
of Nations Planning Committee, numerous international student groups at
Missouri S&T, and many generous sponsors throughout the Rolla community,
Rolla is hosting some type of festival, parade, community-wide event, sporting
tournament or tourism event almost every month. Sometimes, numerous events are
held the same day or weekend.
Next
Saturday, Oct. 13 local Fire Departments, including the City of Rolla Fire
& Rescue and Rolla Rural Fire Protection District, will host an open house
the entire community is invited to attend. The City of Rolla Fire &
Rescue’s Open House will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Station #1 located
at 1490 E. Tenth Street. Scheduled activities at this open house include free
popcorn and snow cones; a Vehicle Extrication Demonstration at 11 a.m. and 1
p.m.; Fire Station tours; fire apparatus and equipment display; Lowe’s Fire
Safety Smoke Trailer; a rappelling demonstration; Rolla Homeland Security
Response Team – Vehicle & Equipment Display; smoke detector program, child
safety seat program, complimentary fire helmets and badges; T-shirt and poster
give-a-ways; photos with Firepup (the Fire & Rescue mascot); and best of
all, ladder truck rides.
The
Rolla Rural Fire Protection District Open House will be held from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at 1575 East Lions Club Drive. Scheduled activities include free food and
drinks; games for all ages, fire station tours, fire apparatus & equipment
display; Phelps County Ambulance; Phelps County Sheriff’s Department; Life Line
Helicopter (1-3 p.m.); Missouri Conservation Department Smokey the Bear and a
Bulldozer; and much more.
For
more information regarding either of these open houses, please contact the City
of Rolla Fire & Rescue at (573) 364-3989 or Rolla Rural Fire Protection
District at (573) 341-2211.
In
closing, I’d like to remind everyone that next Saturday, Oct. 13 is also
Homecoming Weekend for students and alumni at Missouri S&T, and the 34th
Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in
downtown Rolla. There will be lots of authentic crafts, great gifts for the
holidays, as well as many other fun things to do on Saturday in downtown Rolla.
Enjoy
the festivities, and have a safe week!
Rolla Planning & Zoning
Commission Mtg.
set for Oct. 9
The
next Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct.
9 in the Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall, 901 N. Elm St. The meeting is
open to the public and will be televised live on Rolla Channel 16.
In
addition to the approval of the Sept. 11, 2012 minutes, the Commission will
receive a report on the Rolla City Council meeting held Sept. 17, 2012
regarding the approval for a request to re-zone property at 2009 Vichy Road
from R-2 (two family district) zoning to R-3 (multi-family district) zoning
(Burrell).
In
addition, under New Business there will be a request to approve the subdivision
plat of Blue’s Lake Plat No. 9 (Jack Dietzmann).
The
Planning and Zoning Commission will review the subdivision plat and make a
recommendation to the City Council.
Rolla Cruise-In
Christmas for GRACE
set for Oct. 13
The
Rolla Cruise-In Christmas for GRACE, which is free and open to the community,
will be held on Sat., Oct. 13 from 5-8 p.m. at Fairgrounds Auto Plaza (located
at Fairgrounds Road and Kingshighway).
In
addition to all the classic and vintage cars, there will also be motorcycles at
the Cruise-In. There will also be a DJ (Jim Larson), great music, and much
more, so bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a great night out.
There
will be a dash plaque given (as supplies last) to anyone who brings a child's
unwrapped gift or cash donation for the GRACE (Greater Rolla Area Charitable
Enterprise) For Christmas project. Refreshments will also be provided by the Rolla
Road Riders.
In
addition, there will be a Poker Run ($5 a hand - best hand poker as you go
through town to pick your cards) through the City of Rolla with five stops,
terminating at Fairgrounds Auto Plaza.
Proceeds will go towards GRACE for Christmas as well.
For
more information, please contact Jim Larson at 573-465-0865.
Rolla City Council
Mtg. set for
Oct. 15
The
next Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 15 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 Oct. 1 Council meeting, please
visit the City's Website at: http://rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtml#agenda. A copy of the 2012-2013 City of
Rolla Proposed budget is also available on this page on the Website.
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.
Basswood
Drive
street
improvements
underway
The
City of Rolla Public Works Department, in conjunction with Rainey & Son
Construction, L.L.C., have begun substantial street improvements on Basswood
Drive.
The
Basswood Drive and Boxelder Drive Street Improvement project (#296), recently
approved by the Rolla City Council, will include excavation, storm sewer
installation, new curb and gutter, new driveway aprons, and subsequent 4-inch
paving.
The
excavation and road improvements on Boxelder Drive will begin immediately after
the street improvements are complete on Basswood sometime in October.
It
is anticipated that the entire street improvement project, including Boxelder,
should be completed before the end of 2012, weather permitting. Caution signs and
safety cones will be posted in the construction area, indicating lane closures,
and for motorists to please drive carefully.
“The
City of Rolla appreciates the assistance, patience and cooperation of the
public throughout the duration of this important street improvement project,”
said Steve Hargis, Director of Public Works.
For
more information, please contact the Public Works Department at 364-8659 or
visit www.rollacity.org.
Operation Neighborhood
Clean-up set for Nov. 2
The
5th annual “Operation Neighborhood Clean-up” will be held on Friday, Nov. 2 throughout the Rolla community
in designated, high priority areas. The selection of these properties will be
determined by the City of Rolla Police Department and the Rolla Area
Ministerial Alliance.
All
volunteers are asked to attend the welcome gathering at 6:30 a.m. at Greentree
Christian Church Youth Center located at 801 East 10th Street. A
complimentary continental breakfast will be provided. The clean-up will take
place from 7 a.m. to 12-noon.
The
entire community is invited to participate in this beautification effort, which
is once again being coordinated by the Rolla Area Ministerial Alliance and the
Rolla Police Department.
Operation
Neighborhood Clean-up is an opportunity for residents to partner with the Rolla
Area Ministerial Alliance, community churches, and the Rolla Police Department
to enhance a sense of community, well being, pride and property values among
the neighborhoods where the clean up is conducted. The Operation Neighborhood
Clean Up Committee has over 25 homes targeted throughout the community for the
clean-up, but there is still an opportunity for about 5 more homes to be added
to the list. If you are interested or know someone who is in need of assistance
during the clean-up, please contact Officer Vince Giacolone at the RPD at
308-1213.
The
clean-up effort will involve limited tree trimming, hedge trimming, and the
removal of brush piles, leaves, household items and trash. Groups or
individuals interested in volunteering may contact Chris Foster, Adult
Education Minister at Greentree Christian Church, at 364-2649 or cfoster@greentreerolla.org, or Officer Vince Giacolone at the
Rolla Police Department at 308-1213 or at vgiacolone@rollacity.org.
Environmental Services Important Dates
(clip
& save coupon)
Nov. 22, 2012 – Thanksgiving Day:
Thursday’s
trash will be picked up Wednesday.
Dec. 25, 2012 –
Christmas Day: Tuesday’s trash
will be picked up Wednesday.
.
Holidays
NOT affecting trash or recycling collection:
Oct. 8, 2012 – Columbus Day
Nov. 12, 2012 – Veteran’s Day
Nov. 23, 2012 – Day after Thanksgiving
Rolla Channel 16
live streaming
24/7 on the Web
If
you happen to miss the airing of a Rolla City Council meeting, Planning &
Zoning meeting, Rolla Public School Board meeting or Board of Public Works
meeting, you can now watch them live on the Rolla Channel 16 Website at http://rollachannel16.com.
Rolla
Channel 16, Rolla’s premiere Education and Government channel, is also now live
streaming (24/7) at http://rollachannel16.com. RC16 is live streaming all Rolla
City Council meetings, Rolla Planning & Zoning Commission meetings, Rolla
Public Schools board meetings, Rolla High School Review and “City Minutes”
hosted by the City of Rolla’s Communications Office.
Other
syndicated content on RC16 such as Missouri Outdoors, Army Newswatch, and
Capitol Dialogue will also live stream on RC16 at http://rollachannel16.com.
For
more information regarding programming or DVD duplication of Rolla City Council
meetings, Rolla Planning & Zoning meetings, and Rolla Public Schools board
meetings, etc., please contact Kenny Perzan, Senior Video Editor, at (573)
426-3377 or at Kenny.Perzan@fidelitycommunications.com.
Be
sure to watch Rolla Channel 16 – “Education, Government and Community for you!”
OCTOBER 2012
Oct. 9 – Rolla Planning
& Zoning Commission Mtg. (5:30 p.m.)
Oct. 13 – 34th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Oct. 13 – 34th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Oct. 13 – Open House at City of Rolla Fire & Rescue (10 a.m.
– 2 p.m.); Station #1
Oct. 13 – Open House at Rolla Rural Fire Protection Agency (9 a.m.-4
p.m.)
Oct. 15 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
NOVEMBER 2012
Nov. 2 – 5th Annual Operation Neighborhood Clean-Up
(6:30 a.m.-noon); volunteers meet for at Greentree Christian Church Youth
Center, 801 E. 10th St. (308-1213 – Vince Giacolone)
Nov. 3 – 29th Annual Optimist Flap Jack Day (6 a.m. –
2 p.m.); St. Patrick Parish Hall; proceeds benefit Rolla Area youth
($5-Advance; $6-Door – Under 6 FREE)
Nov. 5 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Nov. 12 – City Hall closed for Veterans Day Holiday
Nov. 19 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Nov. 22-23 – City Hall closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Scott A. Grahl
Communications Director
City of Rolla, Missouri
(573) 426-6943
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