Park Authority Looking for New Board Member

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

The Sugar House Park Authority, a non-profit board of trustees responsible for overseeing the operation of Sugar House Park, is currently seeking one new board member to fill a four year term.  The Board is comprised of 9 members  (7 volunteers, one representative of Salt Lake City, and one representative of Salt Lake County).  Anyone that is passionate about the park, has time to give back to their local community, and cares about the future of the park should apply.  This is a great opportunity whether you are retired and looking for some way to still use your experience, or if you are just out of college and looking to get involved in the community.  The Board makes decisions on a wide range of topics, including special events in the park such as 5K fundraiser walks, the Fourth of July fireworks, park policies, and budgeting decisions.  The Board meets 10 times per year, on the second Thursday of every month. The Board does not meet in July and December.  The application deadline is March 30, 2012.

Download MS WORD Application HERE

Download PDF of Board Application HERE

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This Week in the Park: Girls on the Run 5k

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin

Saturday, December 03, 2011 10:00 AM

http://www.girlsontherunsaltlake.org/index.html

Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for girls age eight to thirteen years old. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development..

The objective of Girls on the Run is to educate and empower girls at an early age in order to prevent the display of at-risk activities in the future. At risk activities include substance/alcohol use, eating disorders, early onset of sexual activity, sedentary lifestyle, depression, suicide attempts and confrontations with the juvenile justice system.

 

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This Week in the Park: Wasatch Osteoporosis 5k & 1-mile Walk

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

2011 will be the inaugural year for the Wasatch Osteoporosis 5K and 1-Mile walk. We are very excited to join the campaign in raising awareness, promoting prevention, and encouraging treatment for osteoporosis in Utah. We hope to continue this tradition annually and expand our efforts to eventually include other distance races and events as well.

The race and walk will be held on October 22, 2011 and will start at 8am. It will be located at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. Please register now and then join us on October 22, 2011 for the 5K race or come participate in the 1-mile walk if you are just getting started building healthy bones.

For more information: click here.

Wasatch Osteoporosis Race has been initiated with 3 primary goals in mind:

1) Raising Awareness of osteoporosis.
One of the first steps in impacting the community and inspiring Utah residents to address osteoporosis as a disease is education and broader understanding regarding the disease process itself and the health risks that osteoporosis poses.
2) Promoting Prevention of osteoporosis.
Very simple steps can be taken initially to start on the path to building healthier, stronger bones. One important, central first step is regular weight-bearing exercise. This can be something as simple as walking in your community or participating in events like the Wasatch Osteoporosis 5K race or 1-mile walk.

3) Encouraging Treatment of osteoporosis.
If your physician has diagnosed you with osteoporosis, medical or pharmacologic treatment may be appropriate even beyond lifestyle and diet choices and/or changes. Supplemental vitamin D and calcium as well as prescription medications at the direction of your physician may be required to treat osteoporotic bones.

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This Week in the Park: Walk4Hearing 5k

Posted on October 14, 2011 by admin

The Walk4Hearing, produced by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), is the largest walk of its kind in the country that raises awareness and helps to eradicate the stigma associated with hearing loss. The HLAA Walk4Hearing is held in multiple cities across the country. Since 2006, over 18,000 walkers have stepped up and helped raise money for programs and services for people with hearing loss and their families. Money raised is shared between the national organization and local Walk sites.

Date:
Saturday, October 15, 2011

Location:
Sugar House Park
1300 East 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT
Directions

Schedule:
9am – Registration/Check-in
10am – Walk begins
Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)

INFO HERE: http://hlaa.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1903&pg=entry

Examples of how funds are used include:

National Programs

  • Advocating for the rights of people with hearing loss
  • Information, referral, education and coping resources through www.hearingloss.org, the Hearing Loss Magazine, the annual HLAA Convention, and the HLAA electronic newsletter
  • A nationwide network of 200 chapters providing personal support
  • 14 state organizations advocating for expanded state services
  • Support for parents of children with hearing loss at www.kidsandhearingloss.org
  • Outreach to veterans returning with hearing loss
  • Social networking site for young adults with hearing loss at www.hearinglossnation.org

Local Programs

  • Captioning and hearing assistive technology at chapter meetings to make them accessible
  • Scholarships for students with hearing loss towards college tuition
  • Funding for hearing aids and devices for people who cannot afford them
  • Installation of hearing assistive technology in public places
  • Captioning of live theater productions
  • Seminars on coping with hearing loss for families

Why We Walk?
We walk because hearing loss is a public health issue in the United States.

  • 36 million people have some form of hearing loss
  • 22 million have noise-induced hear loss that could be prevented
  • More than 59,000 military members have disability status for hearing loss from current wars.
  • 30 school-aged children per 1,000 have a hearing loss

Most of us give little thought to our ears until we have a problem hearing. The sounds go into our ears and up to the brain and we hear. Unlike our eyes, our ears never close. Hearing is effortless. Many people don’t know where to find the information and support they need to overcome the communication obstacles that hearing loss creates.

People with a passion for hearing loss issues get involved for many reasons either they have a hearing loss themselves or they want to show support for family members or someone they know with hearing loss. Parents of children with hearing loss walk as families and meet other parents along the way and share experiences. Company teams walk to build workplace camaraderie. Alliance groups such as schools for children who have hearing loss, hospitals, universities, and other non-profit hearing loss-related organizations, join the Walk4Hearing to raise money for their own projects.

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This Week in the Park: Guardian Angel 5K Walk /Run & Kids 1K Fun Run Benefitting the Christmas Box House

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

Annual Kids Fest Guardian Angel 5K Walk /Run & Kids 1K Fun Run

Event held at Sugar House Park

Start Time: 9:00 am

Cost: $35 Walk/Run

Kids 1K Fun Run: $5 PLUS a new back-to-school clothing basic (i.e.. t-shirts, shorts, undergarments, socks, etc)

REGISTER HERE.

All proceeds raised benefit the Christmas Box International, an emergency shelter and assessment center for children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. The Christmas Box International is a 501(c)3 organization. Your donation may be tax deductible. LIVE Band for children and family participants. Activity booths for kids. Meet and greet with the Jazz Bear, Star Wars Characters, and B.A.C.A. (Bikers Against Child Abuse). Opportunity Drawing also held throughout the morning. Enter for a chance to win an iPad plus other great prizes. Opportunity Drawing ticket cost $1 per ticker or $25 for 20 tickets

 

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SLC Green Household Hazardous Waste Collection: Thursday August 25, 2011

Posted on August 22, 2011 by admin

Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2011 from 7 to 10 am. During this event we will be accepting hazardous materials from your homes, including electronics, paint, yard and home chemicals, and medications for proper disposal. This is a free service offered to all Salt Lake County residents. Let’s all work to keep hazardous waste from our landfills and water supply. This event is sponsored by Salt Lake Valley Health, Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities, and the Salt Lake City Police Department.

Click here for more info.

Questions? Contact Florence Reynolds, 801.483.6864 or florence.reynolds@slcgov.com; or Stephanie Duer, 801.483.6860 or stephanie.duer@slcgov.com.

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August 2011 Park Authority Board Meeting

Posted on August 11, 2011 by admin

The Sugar House Park Authority Board will be meeting Thursday, 11 August 2011 at the Garden Center at 6:00 pm. The public is welcome to attend.

Download August Agenda here.

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This Week in the Park: 15th Annual Dash for Donation

Posted on August 8, 2011 by admin

Utah Donor Registry is hosting the 15th Annual Dash for Donation, Saturday 13 August 2011, in Sugar House Park.

Click here for race information.

Day of Race Registration and Check in begins at 6:45 a.m.

$27 Single Pre-registration
$20 Team – per person
$15 Youth 18 and under
$30 Late Registration

Save $7 per person by creating a team of 5 members or more.

Cost for single registration will go up to $30 after August 11. Online registration will close at midnight on August 10.

There will be two locations, so be sure to choose your preferred location when you register.

Register for the Dash for Donation

Click here for a downloadable version of the registration form

If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact Intermountain Donor Services at 1.800.833.6667.

 

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This Week in the Park: Live to Give 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s FunRun

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

This non-competitive run/walk event takes place at the scenic Sugar House Park Saturday, August 6, 2011. Register early for the special fee of only $25/adult $10/child. Registered participants will recieve an event shirt and 10 game tickets included in the registration fee. Deadline to pre-register is August 5, 5 pm. Signing up the day of the event will be $30/adult $15/child (shirt not guaranteed). Game tickets will be sold 10 for $5 at the event. Only cash or checks will be accepted.

Click here for registration information.

This is a wonderful opportunity to support a good cause. The Rocky Mountain Care Foundation is dedicated to promoting social welfare by supporting the essential health care needs of the under-served and infirm population. Through this fundraiser we hope to provide more funding for our Hospice and Community Outreach Volunteer programs. We had an entertaining and successful event last year and look forward to another great day. Thank you for assisting us in the great work we are carrying out!

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This Week in the Park: Intermountain Medical Center Cardiovascular Fun Run/ Walk!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

The Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center is hosting an event Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Sugar House Park. Come walk or run either a 5K or 1-mile distance. Employees, patients, families, and friends are invited.

  • Registration: 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. (Even if you preregister, plan on being inside the park by 7:45 a.m. in order to pick up your race number. The race will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m.)
  • Warm ups: 7:45 – 8:00 a.m.
  • Race begins: 8:00 a.m.

NO ENTRY FEE!

This free event is a fun way for the whole family to exercise together! Every participant receives a prize.

REGISTRATION
You may pre-register or register the day of the race.
To pre-register: Call 801-507-4784 or register online at: http://5kfunrun.eventbrite.com

BREAKFAST PROVIDED AFTER WALK

PRIZES FOR EVERYONE!

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