Burnban back ineffectinPhelps CountyDueto the continued extremely dry and drought-like conditions in Rolla and PhelpsCounty, the fire hazard for the area continues to be severe. City of Rolla Fire& Rescue, and other Fire Departments in Phelps County are again joiningtogether to announce and enforce an open burning ban.Withthe extreme weather conditions, effective immediately, by the order of RobertWilliams, Fire Chief, open burning in Rolla and other cities and towns inPhelps County will not be permitted until such time it is safe to lift the burnban. “Thetwo thunder storms we had about a week ago helped offset the fire hazard to a certaindegree, but unfortunately they did not make a long-lasting impact on thedraught-like conditions we are facing in Rolla and Phelps County,” said ChiefWilliams. “There is unfortunately very little rain projected in the immediateforecast, and it doesn’t look like we will see much relief for quite awhile.” For more information, please feel freeto contact Robert Williams, Fire Chief or Ron Smith, Training Officer at(573)364-3989.
Army volunteersconstruct pavilionat Veterans Memorial Park
Thecompletion of yet another phase of Veterans Memorial Park in Rolla is nearlyfinished as the final touches are made on the construction of a 61-foot-long by25-foot-wide pavilion that began in October 2011.Workingfor several hours in blistering 100 degree-plus temperatures from June 29through July 3, 2012 several U.S. Army soldiers from Fort Leonard Wood, andFirst Sergeant Yale Barkefelt with the 77th Engineer VerticalCompany at FLW, volunteered their time and talent to construct the highlynoticeable 10-foot-high pavilion that is located on the south side of VeteransMemorial Park on Southview Drive in Rolla. Funding for the materials toconstruct the pavilion were provided through donations received by the SouthCentral Regional Veterans Group (S.C.R.V.G.).Theproject, which was coordinated and managed by Jerry Bumpus, a long-time Rollaresident, retired First Sergeant with the U.S. Army, and a member of the SouthCentral Regional Veterans Group and The Retired Enlisted Association, began inOctober 2011 when a concrete slab was first poured for the pavilion. The costof the concrete was generously funded 100% through donations by Rolla andPhelps County residents. The gravel for the foundation was donated by CapitolQuarry, and Daniels Trucking donated the use of their trucks and equipment tohaul and place the gravel. The concrete was also purchased at a significantdiscount from Rolla Concrete. In addition, the forming and preparation for theconcrete slab was completed by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department,including Simon Yoakum, Foreman, several Parks and Recreation members and JerryBumpus. Several members of Labor’s Local Union #840 poured, leveled andfinished the concrete slab at no cost. Whenthe pavilion is totally finished it will be open to the public, and madeavailable for a nominal rental fee through the City’s Parks and RecreationDepartment for family gatherings, reunions, BBQs, picnics and special events.It will be especially convenient during inclement weather. “Theconstruction of the pavilion was made possible by a lot of generous individualsand groups who provided the necessary funds, materials, equipment, talent andsweat equity to get the job done,” said Bumpus. “The community support andcollaboration was amazing, and reflects the depth of patriotic spirit andsupport of U.S. veterans in South Central Missouri.”Formore information or to make a donation to Veterans Memorial Park, please visit www.scrvg.org or contact Susan Hinkle,Treasurer, S.C.R.V.G., at 573-578-2141.Grandparent’s Day Special at SplashZone, July 15
Cooloff, relax, and enjoy a refreshing and fun day with the grandkids this Sunday,July 15 during Grandparent’s Day Special at SplashZone. Grandparents areadmitted free with a child’s admission. SplashZone,Rolla’s favorite outdoor water park, is located on14th Street off HollowayStreet, next to The Centre.SplashZoneis open throughout the summer months Monday through Friday from noon-7 p.m. andSaturday and Sunday from noon-6 p.m. Regular admission is $4.50Formore information, or to reserve SplashZone for a family or community event,please contact Mitch Lewis, SplashZone Manager, at 426-6926 or visit www.rollacity.org/splashzone. Rolla City Council Mtg., July 16Thenext Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. inthe Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall, 901 N. Elm Street.RollaCity Council meetings are ordinarily held the first and third Monday of themonth at 6:30 p.m. except when there is a conflict with an observed holiday.
To review a copy of the CityCouncil agendas or the full agenda packet, please visit http://rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtml#agenda.For more information, please contact Rolla City Administration at 426-6948.
International IdolTalent Competitionauditions, Sept. 6Doyou sing, dance, rap, act, or play a musical instrument? Talented communitymembers (all ages and acts are welcome) are invited to audition for theInternational Idol competition on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. atthe Havener Center, Meramec Room, on the Missouri S&T campus.Thefinal competition will be held during the 3rd Annual Celebration ofNations event on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Downtown Bandshell (located at thecorner of 9th and Oak Street.) Group and individual prizes will beawarded.Tosign up or for more information, please contact Rebecca Holmes at rmhq57@mst.edu or Barbi Spencer at spencerbar@mst.edu. Celebrationof Nations was created to promote awareness, understanding and the celebrationof the vibrant cultural diversity that makes Rolla unique to the Ozarks. ”One Campus. One Community. OneWorld.”
Rolla Downtown Farmer’s Marketopen every TuesdayTheRolla Downtown Farmer’s Market is open and operating under the new shadestructure in the lower parking lot of Rolla City Hall from 7 a.m. until 12-nooneach Tuesday throughout the growing season.TheFarmer’s Market is coordinated by Roy Fiscus and Wilma Bingham, and spots areavailable for vendors to sell their items, but they must be locally grown ormade products/produce (Phelps County). Noflea market, yard sale type items will be permitted. All spots are first come,first served. The cost to host a booth is $2 per day, which is given to theorganizers the day the vendors are there. Foradditional information, please contact Roy Fiscus at 341-8045 or Wilma Binghamat 364-5544.
Cityurges propertyownersto displayaddressnumbersTheCity of Rolla Fire and Rescue is conducting their annual business safety inspections,and one of the items they check for is a visible and conspicuous address numberto identify the location of each business. Byproperly displaying address numerals that contrast with the color of thedwelling, fire, safety and medical responders can more quickly identify aproperty when responding to an emergency call, or during other safety ormedical related matters. “Whenlives are at risk, visible property address numbers really count,” said FireChief Robert Williams, City of Rolla Fire & Rescue. “And emergency servicespersonnel don’t need to be wasting your time guessing at addresses.”Inaddition, property owners who have recently remodeled or re-sided their homes,or whose address numbers are not visible, need to ensure their street orproperty address is easily identifiable somewhere on the structure and visiblefrom the street. A violation of the requirements of thisOrdinance shall constitute an offense which could be punishable by a fine notto exceed $50. Thisrequirement is in keeping with the City’s Ordinance relating to Chapter 6 (Sec.6-1, Article 1 – In General) “Streetnumbers required of property owners on dwelling or structure.” If you have any questions relating to theserequirements, please contact Rolla City Administration at 426-6948.
Environmental Services Important Dates
(clip & save coupon)Sept. 3, 2012 - Labor Day: Monday’s trashwill be picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.Oct. 6, 2012- Citywide Fall Clean Up: Saturday - Citywide clean up day(residential only).Nov. 22, 2012– Thanksgiving Day: Thursday’s trash will be picked upWednesday.Dec. 25, 2012– ChristmasDay: Tuesday’s trash will be pickedup Wednesday..HolidaysNOT affecting trash or recycling collection: Oct. 8, 2012 – Columbus Day Nov. 12, 2012 – Veteran’s DayNov. 23, 2012 – Day after ThanksgivingRolla Channel 16live streaming24/7 on the Web Ifyou happen to miss the airing of a Rolla City Council meeting, Planning &Zoning meeting, Rolla Public School Board meeting or Board of Public Worksmeeting, you can now watch them live on the Rolla Channel 16 Website at http://rollachannel16.com. RollaChannel 16, Rolla’s premiere Education and Government channel, is also now livestreaming (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 HighSchool Review and “City Minutes” hosted by the City of Rolla’s CommunicationsOffice. Othersyndicated content on RC16 such as Missouri Outdoors, Army Newswatch, andCapitol Dialogue will also live stream on RC16 at http://rollachannel16.com. Formore information regarding programming or DVD duplication of Rolla City Councilmeetings, Rolla Planning & Zoning meetings, and Rolla Public Schools boardmeetings, etc., please contact Gabe Mankin, Digital Media Operations Manager, at(573) 426-3377 or at Gabe.Mankin@fidelitycommunications.com.Besure to watch Rolla Channel 16 – Education, Government and Community for you!
UpcomingEvents JULY 2012July 13-14 – Take a Stand Against Child Abuse (sign up for yourstand at 426-5148)July 14 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.); JC Penney Parking Lot, SouthsideShoppers WorldJuly 16 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
AUGUST 2012Aug. 6 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)Aug. 11 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.), JC Penney parking lot, SouthSide Shoppers WorldAug. 18 – Relay for Life (noon-midnight); Lions Club Park, Hwy.63 SouthAug. 20 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)Aug. 24 – 4th Annual Bulldog Pride Night (5:30 p.m.);Rolla High School
SEPTEMBER2012Sept. 3 – City Hall closed for Labor Day holiday Sept. 5 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)Sept. 6 – International Idol Talent Competition Auditions (6-8p.m.); Havener Center (to register, contact Rebecca Holmes at rmhq57@mst.edu) Sept. 8 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.) JC Penney Parking Lot, SouthsideShoppers WorldSept. 17 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)Sept. 29 – 3rd Annual Celebration of Nations (11 a.m.– 4 p.m.); Downtown Festival Park
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