Author: Connection Publishing

Community Question Corner Question: Nothing is free. What is this new magazine costing us? Answer:   Now that the magazine is in full swing, it costs about the same as the single-page, monochrome newsletters you used to receive with your utility bill. The magazine costs Syracuse ten cents per copy (including postage). Advertising offsets the overall cost of printing and postage, which is facilitated by Connection Publishing, a publishing company located in North Ogden. For three months, while advertisers were being solicited, the City did pay pre-negotiated “buy-in” costs totaling $9,500. But now that those are in the past,...

   25 years of celebrating the sports community in Syracuse The Syracuse City Recreation Hall of Fame was established in 1993 to honor coaches, boosters, and community members who served us as coaches, and a few teams of note. The recognition is offered in honor of each coach’s mentoring, while offering a guiding hand for our youth, city and programs. First honorees were announced on Heritage Days in 1993 on our baseball field. The diamonds were new and thanks to the fundraising efforts of our hall of fame honorees, the fields were surrounded with outfield safety fences. We raised...

Pitch, Hit & Run: Pitch, Hit & Run is intended to encourage youth participation and emphasize the “FUN” element of baseball/softball. There is NO registration fee to participate. Pitch, Hit & Run tests three of the most fundamental aspects of baseball/softball- pitching, hitting and running. Participants will compete in each of the three components and accumulate a total score based on his/her performance. This year’s competition will take place Saturday, May 5 at 11:00 am at Founders Park (1700 South 1904 West). Please register online at www.pitchhitrun.com. Baseball Clinic: The Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with Syracuse...

Imagine for a moment, a major event occurring in our area, be it an earthquake, flood, or Colossus shutting down at Lagoon. The latter being the most catastrophic, right? Contrary to what we see in movies, for the most part, we tend to step up when things go sideways to help our neighbors after making sure our own family is safe. One of the challenges we can face, however, is getting word out to others that we are safe, or if we need help—especially if normal methods of communication are out of order, like the phones. Recently, with Hurricane...

Clean your filters and have your valves turned off prior to April 15th. We hope to have the system to full pressure by April 18, 2018. Please call Public Works if you do not have secondary water by the 20th. There may be a delay in receiving secondary water if your area is involved in road construction.  What is an illicit discharge?  The EPA defines it as,”any discharge into a storm drain system that is not composed entirely of storm water”. Some examples of an illicit discharge: Improper disposal of yard debris, over fertilizing, blowing grass clippings, and or...

Life Line Screening will be here at Syracuse Community Center on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 offering safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine physical. To be more proactive about your health and to live longer for yourself, your family and your community, please register for these potentially life-saving tests today. Please refer to the web addresses to get more info about how you can sign up while receiving $10 off any package priced above $139. For only $139 (regularly $149) you can learn your risk of having stroke or vascular disease....

The city will be providing garden plots for residents at Legacy Park (2356 South 1000 West). Individuals can purchase a maximum of two plots, one plot for $15.00 or two plots for $25.00.  Water will be available for irrigation (April 15th).  For an application or more information, please visit the Syracuse Community Center.  Plots will be assigned at time of registration. Share this:FacebookLike this:Like...

Cast auditions for Hairspray will be held Saturday, April 14, from 9am to 1pm at the Syracuse Community Center, 1912 W 1900 S. In an effort to reduce backlogs and long waits, please sign up online, at syracuseutaharts.org, and download an audition form. Although walk-ins are welcome, priority will be given to those with scheduled audition times. Please prepare a short excerpt (about 16 bars or 30 seconds) from a Broadway musical to sing in the style of the show. An accompanist will be available. Judges will also accept MP3 recordings. Bring your completed audition form, conflict calendar, and...

Depression may be the most discussed psychological problem in the country.  Unfortunately, as common as it is to hear about it, depression is often only vaguely understood. This article is designed to shed some light on a few factors that create depression and some things that can help alleviate it. What is depression? Depression is different for everybody, but there are some common ingredients that usually create deep depression. Most depressed people are facing something that is stretching their ability to cope. In response to that struggle, they sometimes do things that are meant to help but actually do...

The AARP Driver Safety classroom course is the nation’s first and largest course designed for drivers 50 and older. You’ll learn proven safety strategies to help maintain your confidence behind the wheel, so you can make new memories on the road. Plus, you could get a great discount on your car insurance! We will be offering an AARP Driver Safety Classroom Course here at the Syracuse Community Center on Friday, April 6, 2018. The class will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-AARP members, payable on the first...

Choice and Accountability I  shut my eyes and still see him in a brown, double-breasted suit, complete with a fedora each time he went to town. But clad in his second skin, simple overalls, he graced the halls of the Syracuse Elementary School during the 50’s and early 60’s. He was Mr. Marlin, the custodian, every child’s best friend. He sneaked taffy made by the cooks to children on a regular basis. My favorite, however, was the very sharp cheese he commandeered from the walk-in cooler. The cooks jokingly shook their ladles in pretend anger. Every afternoon as class...

AARP DRIVER SAFETY COURSE Friday, April 6, 2018 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) $15/AARP members $20/non-AARP members RSVP at (801) 614-9660 #1 MONTHLY MOVIE Wednesday, April 11th @ 1 p.m. (Wonder) FREE ~ Please RSVP BUS TRIP Friday, April 6, 2018 (Leaves at 2:30 p.m.) ROVALI’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO/25th Street, Ogden $2.00 for bus/Lunch is on your own (Payment due at time of Reservation) THINK TUESDAY Tuesday, April 17th @ 10 a.m. (Three to Kings) FREE ~ Please RSVP LUNCH & BINGO Friday, April 27th @ 12 Noon Guest Speaker: Brandon Hepner, Rock Run Physical Therapy (Back Pain) Suggested donation...