Camp Williams will be doing a demolition training on Saturday May 19, 2012 from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm.  Please note that there could be loud noises that will be  associated with this.

Saratoga Springs Art Council is pleased to announce auditions for our city’s first Community Theater production “The Sound of Music”.   Auditions will take place Wednesday, May 16th and Thursday, May 17th from 6pm to 9pm at Avondale Academy 1417 Lake View Terrace Road with callbacks on Friday May 18th. 

It will be directed by Kris Jennings, with musical direction by Terri Pontius and choreography by Katie Higbee.  Performances will be August 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, and 18.

All roles are open. Character roles: Men ages look 30-60, Women ages look 30-60, and Children ages look 5-17.  Plus adult assemble.

Please be prepared to sing 16-32 measures of a song in the style of the show.  All singers must come with music, an accompanist will be provided.  If you do not have sheet music you may use a minus track but must provide you own way of playing it.-Closed Auditions

The directors have asked auditioners to bring a current head shot (a snap shot will do) and resume.

If you would like to audition please call Kris Jennings 801-318-0783 or click here.  

The Sound of Music
Cast Requirements

Principals-

3 Women
5 Girls (look ages 5, 7, 9, 13, and 16)
2 Men
2 Boys (look ages 11 and 14)

Featured-

4 Women
2 Men
1 Young Man (looks 17)
Adult Ensemble

 Cast Meeting on June 2nd, rehearsals starting June 12th.

The City of Saratoga Springs is once again doing it’s annual spring cleanup.  Dumpsters will be placed throughout the City starting on April 28, 2012  through May 6, 2012.  Below is a list of dumpster placement. 

Harvest Hills Park on Providence
Saratoga Hills on Grandview
Pelican Bay Marina
Eagle Park on Centennial Blvd
SSD Marina on Saratoga Drive
Sunrise Meadows Park located at 700 N 800 W
Loch Lomond Pond on Lakeview Drive
Public Works Building located at 2015 S Redwood Rd
Lake Mountain Estates park on Jamaica Way & Mountain Moon
Lake Mountain Estates at Panarama Drive & Harbor Parkway

Items that cannot be dumped are as follows: 

• Televisions
• Computer Monitors
• Refrigerators
• Anything containing Freon
• Tires
• Household chemicals
• Oil, gas, fuels and any equipment containing those liquids
• Paints

If you have questions or concerns please contact the Public Works Department at 801-766-9793.

Please be aware that starting the morning of  Wednesday, April 25, 2012, during the application of asphalt, the south side of SR-73 at the Commerce intersection will be closed while asphalt is laid and cooling.  The area will reopen for lunch time traffic and thru the rest of the day.  The same process will be done on Thursday, April 26 to the North side of SR-73.  Restriping will be done after the paving process is complete, minimal traffic interruption is projected with no substantial closures.

Press Release-For Immediate Release 

The City of Saratoga Springs and the Utah Jazz celebrate the opening of Neptune Park

The City of Saratoga Springs is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new regional park, Neptune Park, located at 473 West 400 North.  Built to create a gathering place for the community, as well as a large play area for kids, Neptune Park offers unique play equipment, soccer fields and, through a generous donation from the Utah Jazz organization, six new basketball courts.   A large pavilion with picnic tables and a stage for the arts are also part of the amenities available. The park will become the permanent home for the Saratoga Splash, the city’s annual summer event.

“As a new city which has seen tremendous growth over the past 10 years, we have been looking forward to creating a beautiful, distinctive place the community could call its own.” said, Mayor Mia Love. “This wonderful park was designed with the city’s recreational spirit in mind, and its location was selected to take advantage of sweeping views of the Wasatch Mountains and Utah Lake. The scenery and amazing play equipment make this a park unlike any other,”

 Neptune Park is named for its featured play structure, the Neptune XXL, which stands 30 feet high, the tallest of its kind in the western hemisphere. This park is also home to an assembly of some of the most distinctive recreational equipment found in any city park.  Saratoga Springs’ City Manager Mark Christensen, remarked, “We made a deliberate effort to include play equipment that would encourage unstructured play, pique children’s curiosity and imagination, and tempt adults to join kids in the fun.  We are very proud of the work that has gone into creating this park and see it benefiting the generations to come.”

The City of Saratoga Springs and the Utah Jazz will celebrate the park officially on April 25, 2012 at a grand opening and ribbon cutting beginning at 3:30pm. Josh Howard from the Utah Jazz and The Bear will be on hand as part of the official opening, and all are invited and encouraged to experience everything this unique park has to offer.

For more information please contact The City of Saratoga Springs at 801-766-9793.

The City of Saratoga Springs is pleased to announce that they received the 2012 GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Out of 243 cities and towns in Utah, Saratoga Springs was one of approximately 19 cities in the State to receive this prestigious award. In order to receive this award, the City had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget in the following categories: a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device. To read the official press release and more about the award click here.

***Please note that construction is tentatively scheduled for the last week of April, dependent on weather conditions.***

 This project will install new pavement on S.R.-73 just west of the Jordan River near the Crossroads area of Saratoga Springs.  

• Dependent on warm, dry weather, this work is now tentatively scheduled to begin the last week of April. The project will replace the asphalt along S.R.-73 between Commerce Dr. and the Jordan River. Due to past flooding issues, the current pavement in the area has deteriorated. The project team will be removing it and installing new pavement. Last fall, drainage improvements were installed to alleviate flooding in the area and this pavement work is a continuation of that project.
• One lane will remain open during the work, with flaggers present to direct traffic. Significant traffic delays are expected so drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
• Construction is expected to take approximately one month but will be dependent on weather conditions.

 Questions or concerns about this work?  Call the Public Information Team at (801) 455-2309.

LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN 

All citizens are invited to support Special Olympic athletes in Utah.   You can support Utah athletes by purchasing a Law Enforcement Torch Run shirt or hat.  All money raised goes to Utah athletes.  You can purchase the shirt/hat and show your support.  You can also purchase the shirt/hat and run with the Torch. (You must purchase a shirt to run with the Torch.)  We will run be running through Saratoga Springs.  The total distance will be about 4 miles.    The date is May 24 (Thursday) at 8:00am. 

If you want to support Utah Special Olympic athletes, please email Sgt. E. Christensen of the Saratoga Springs Police Department at echristensen@saratogaspringscity.com no later than April 26, 2012.  With your email include a contact phone number.  He will contact you with more information.

Construction Activities 

4700 South
Beginning April 28, 2012* 4700 South will be temporarily closed at approximately 5900 West.  This closure will be in place to allow crews to install reinforced concrete pads for large trucks to cross the roadway.  The closure is expected to last for two days.  Detours will be in place to allow traffic to get around the construction area.  Please plan your travel accordingly.
Beginning April 23, 2012* crews will be installing reinforced concrete pads on Double Eagle Drive at approximately 6000 West.  This operation will not impact access on the roadway.  The construction is expected to last for two days.  Traffic control devices will be in place to guide vehicles through the construction area.  Please use caution as you drive through this construction operation.

 5400 South
Traffic on 5400 South has been shifted to the south side of the roadway at approximately 6400 West where it intersects with the  Mountain View Corridor.  Crews have placed temporary pavement  on  the south side of the roadway to accommodate this shift.  This traffic shift is in place to allow crews to reconstruct the north side of 5400 South to tie-in to the Mountain View Corridor.  Please use caution and obey posted speed limits as you drive through this area.
Crews have closed Upper Ridge Road temporarily at approximately 5100 South.  This closure is in place so crews can haul dirt across the roadway to build up the future Mountain View Corridor.  Upper Ridge Road is expected to be closed until spring of 2012*.  Please adjust your travel accordingly.
Beginning in late April 2012* crews will close 6400 West at 5400 South.  This closure will be in place to allow crews to reconstruct the north side of 5400 South to tie-in to the Mountain View Corridor.  Access to the north portion of 6400 West will be available from Upper Ridge Road.  This closure will not be in place until Upper Ridge Road is reopened to traffic.  Please plan your travel accordingly. 

6200 South
Beginning April 23, 2012* crews will temporarily close 6200 South at approximately 6300 West where it will connect to the Mountain View Corridor.  Crews will be reconstructing the roadway to tie-in to the Mountain View Corridor.  To accommodate the reconstruction, access to High Bluff Drive will be restricted.  A detour route will be created to access High Bluff Drive by turning at Laurel Canyon Drive and then at Mt. Montana Drive.  Please adjust your travel accordingly.

7800 South
Traffic on 7800 South has been shifted to the south side of the roadway at approximately 5900 West where it intersects with the Mountain View Corridor.  Crews have placed temporary pavement on the south side of the roadway to accommodate this shift.  The traffic shift will be in place to allow crews to reconstruct the north side of 7800 South to tie-in to the Mountain View Corridor.  Please use caution and obey posted speed limits as you drive through this area.

8200 South
Intermittent lane restrictions will be in place on 8200 South at approximately 5800 West where it crosses the Mountain View Corridor.  Crews will be installing concrete deck panels and placing the concrete deck on the bridges.  Flaggers will be in place to guide vehicles through the construction area.  These lane restrictions are expected to take place from mid-March into late April 2012*.  Shoulder restrictions will remain in place throughout the construction of the bridges over 8200 South.  Please use caution when driving through this area  and obey posted speed limits.

New Bingham Hwy.
Crews have realigned New Bingham Highway at approximately 5800 West where it intersects with the Mountain View Corridor.  A new intersection is under construction at 5600 west and New Bingham Highway.  This intersection will allow better traffic flow to access 9000 South and the west portion of New Bingham Highway.  Click here to view driving directions and a map of the new alignment.

9000 South
A new portion of 9000 South has been opened to traffic.  New Bingham Highway has been realigned to connect to this new portion of 9000 South at approximately 6100 West.  This new section of 9000 South can be used to access New Bingham Highway via 5600 West.  Click here to view driving directions and a map of the new roadway.   
Crews have shifted traffic from the east side of 5600 West to the new pavement on the west side of 5600 West.  This will allow crews to reconstruct the east side of the roadway.  Additional traffic shifts will occur to allow crews to reconstruct the intersections at 5600 West and New Bingham Highway and 5600 West and 9000 South.  Striping and signs will be in place to help guide vehicles through this area.  Please use caution as you drive through the construction zone.

Dannon Way
Intermittent lane restrictions will be in place on Dannon Way at approximately 5800 West where it crosses the Mountain View Corridor.  Crews will be installing concrete deck panels and placing the concrete deck on the bridges.  Flaggers will be in place to guide vehicles through the construction area.  These lane restrictions are expected to take place from mid-March into late April 2012*.  Shoulder Restrictions will remain in place throughout the construction of the bridges over Dannon Way.  Please use caution when driving through this area and obey posted speed limits.

Wells Park Rd.
Wells Park Road is now closed permanently at approximately 6000 West where it intersects with Mountain View Corridor.  Cul-de-sacs will be built on each side of the Mountain View Corridor to accommodate the dead end.  Please adjust your travel accordingly.

Old Bingham Hwy.
Crews have temporarily closed Old Bingham Highway at approximately 5700 West where it intersects with the Mountain View Corridor.  This closure will allow crews to reconstruct the roadway to tie-in to the Mountain View Corridor.  This closure will be in place until late June 2012*.  Detour routes are available by using 5600 West to Dannon Way to Prosperity Road.  Please adjust your travel accordingly.

Daybreak Pkwy.
Traffic on Daybreak Parkway has been shifted to the south side of the roadway at approximately 4700 West where it intersects with the Mountain View Corridor.  Crews have placed temporary pavement to accommodate the traffic shift.  This traffic shift is in place to allow crews to reconstruct the north side of Daybreak Parkway to tie-in to the Mountain View Corridor.  Please use caution and obey posted speed limits as you drive through this area.

11800 South
Beginning April 23, 2012* crews will temporarily close Vadania Drive from Digory Drive to 11800 South.  This closure will be in place so crews can connect Vadania Drive to the new alignment of 11800 South.  Detour routes will be available at Grandville Avenue to Currant Drive or Daybreak Parkway to Vadania Drive.  Click here to view a map of the detour routes.  This closure is expected to be in place until August 2012*.  Please use caution and plan your travel accordingly.
11800 South is now closed at approximately 5200 West between Daybreak Parkway and Vadania Drive.  This is a permanent closure of the existing alignment of 11800 South from Daybreak Parkway to Vadania Drive.  Construction crews will realign 11800 South to its new location where it will connect to Mountain View Corridor.  11800 South to the east and to the west of Mountain View Corridor remains  open.  Alternate  Routes are available through 4000 West and Grandville Avenue for traffic to access Daybreak Parkway.  This includes pedestrian traffic. During construction, concrete barrier will be placed on each side of the closure to prevent vehicle and pedestrian access into the construction zone.

12600 South
Traffic lanes are now shifted on 12600 South at approximately 4700 West where Mountain View Corridor intersects with 12600 South.  This change has shifted traffic to the outside of the roadway  (two lanes on the north side and two lanes on the south side).  This traffic shift will allow crews to install the final raised concrete median in the middle of the road.  Sidewalks have been completed on the south side of the roadway for pedestrian access.  Please stay on the designated sidewalks to walk or ride your bike through the construction zone.

13400 South
Traffic is now restricted to one lane in each direction.  This traffic restriction is in place to reconstruct and widen the roadway between Bangerter Highway and Mountain View Corridor.  This project is not affiliated with the Mountain View Corridor.  For more information regarding the widening of 13400 South please call  888-556-0232.  Click here  to find information on the 134th Widening Website.

Redwood Road
Lane shifts are now in place in the southbound lanes where Porter Rockwell Boulevard connects to Redwood Road.  New striping is in place to direct you through the construction area.  All traffic lanes will remain open.  Please use caution as you drive through this area and obey posted speed limits.

Camp Williams will be doing a live artillery firing on April 20-22 2012.  Please note that any extra noise may be associated with this.