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September

Written by Kathi Beckett on . Posted in Economic_Development

Met with multiple developers, real estate agents, and property owners to assist them in finding the best and highest use for development in Orem.

Attended ribbon cuttings for the new UV Chamber of Commerce office and several local business grand openings.

 

September 2019

Written by Debbie and Lissy on . Posted in Recreation

  • Started youth flag football – 33 teams
  • Started youth volleyball clinic/league
  • Held 3 free days at the Friendship Center Fitness Center
  • Kept the Scera lap pool open for water aerobics, lap swimming and club swim team
  • Held a scout pow wow at the outdoor pool on Sept 21 with 33 participants
  • Held a fall outdoor swim session at the Scera pool with 50 participants

Dispatch Stats September 2019

Written by Tricia Breinholt on . Posted in Police

There was a 7.23% increase in monthly call over September 2018, which is incredible because dispatch is working in such a staffing crisis. We are doing more with less and I couldn’t be more proud of these dispatchers. They are working countless hours of overtime simply because they see the need and care about our City’s citizens and first responders – these are the kind of people any city would be proud to have working for and representing them when people call for help on their worst days.

September 2019 

911 Calls – 2,919

Admin Calls – 11,067

Total Calls – 13,986 (compared to September 2018 of 13,043)

August

Written by Kathi Beckett on . Posted in Economic_Development

  • The Centennial team carried out the final Centennial event of the year, the Centennial employee party. The event had approximately 400 employees and their families in attendance, who enjoyed a JDoggs dinner with catered sides from BYU Catering, swimming in the SCERA pool, and a movie in the SCERA Shell.
  • Several members of the Centennial team helped the HCTO organize the use of CARE funds to provide a special Centennial celebratory event. Matinee tickets were made available to low income community members to attend a special theater showing at $2 a ticket. All three matinee showings were sold out and many families were able to attend the HCTO matinee showing of Charley’s Aunt.
  • Met with five businesses seeking to either locate to Orem or expand and stay in Orem. Provided the businesses with property recommendations and real estate agent connections.
  • Facilitated a tour of Canyon Park Tech Center for the crypto compliance taxation company, ProfitStance, who is looking for Class A office space for lease in the Provo / Orem metro area.
  • Met with Awardco, fastest growing Utah small business according to Inc. 5000. Awardco asked for suggestions for opportunities for their employees to serve and give back to the Orem community. Provided Awardco with a follow up email of options including donating to the fitness center and volunteering at the All-Together Playground yearly clean up.

August

Written by Kathi Beckett on . Posted in Economic_Development

  • The Centennial team carried out the final Centennial event of the year, the Centennial employee party. The event had approximately 400 employees and their families in attendance, who enjoyed a JDoggs dinner with catered sides from BYU Catering, swimming in the SCERA, and a movie in the SCERA Shell.
  • Several members of the Centennial team helped the HCTO organize the use of CARE funds to provide a special Centennial celebratory event. Matinee tickets were made available to low income community members to attend a special theater showing at $2 a ticket. All three matinee showings were sold out and many families were able to attend the HCTO matinee showing of Charley’s Aunt.
  • Met with five businesses seeking to either locate to Orem or expand and stay in Orem. Provided the businesses with property recommendations and real estate agent connections.
  • Facilitated a tour of Canyon Park Tech Center for the crypto compliance taxation company, ProfitStance, who is looking for Class A office space for lease in the Provo / Orem metro area.
  • Met with Awardco, fastest growing Utah small business according to Inc. 5000. Awardco asked for suggestions for opportunities for their employees to serve and give back to the Orem community. Provided Awardco with a follow up email of options including donating to the fitness center and volunteering at the All-Together Playground yearly clean up.

August

Written by Kathi Beckett on . Posted in Economic_Development

  • The Centennial team carried out the final Centennial event of the year, the Centennial employee party. The event had approximately 400 employees and their families in attendance, who enjoyed a JDoggs dinner with catered sides from BYU Catering, swimming in the SCERA, and a movie in the SCERA Shell.
  • Several members of the Centennial team helped the HCTO organize the use of CARE funds to provide a special Centennial celebratory event. Matinee tickets were made available to low income community members to attend a special theater showing at $2 a ticket. All three matinee showings were sold out and many families were able to attend the HCTO matinee showing of Charley’s Aunt.
  • Met with five businesses seeking to either locate to Orem or expand and stay in Orem. Provided businesses with real estate agent connections and property recommendations to help meet their needs.
  • Facilitated a tour of Canyon Park Tech Center for the crypto compliance taxation company, ProfitStance, who is looking for Class A office space for lease in the Provo / Orem metro area.
  • Met with Awardco, fastest growing Utah small business according to Inc. 5000. Awardco asked for suggestions for opportunities for their employees to serve and give back to the Orem community. Provided Awardco with a follow up email of options including donating to the fitness center and volunteering at the All-Together Playground yearly clean up.

August 2019

Written by Debbie and Lissy on . Posted in Recreation

  • Commenced demolition of the Orem Fitness Center
  • Held Co-ed adult softball tournament Aug 17
  • Held a girl’s fast pitch softball tournament Aug 30-31
  • Started fall softball softball and fall tennis

July

Written by Rick Sabey on . Posted in Storm_Water

Crews continued with routine infrastructure maintenance as well as helped with the Recreation Center demolition project.

July

Written by pedro on . Posted in Communications

  • Public Works Wayfinding project launch
  • i-Teams beta project phase 2 and 3
  • UVU MBA Recreation Website improvement project
  • New Orem.org strategy and design 

July 2019

Written by Orem Senior Friendship Center on . Posted in Seniors

We started the month with a great show from Mr. Tim… a fabulous performer that sounds so much like Frank Sinatra it’s scary!  Check out this video of one of the songs he sang for us.  

https://www.facebook.com/OremSeniorCenter/videos/489215948574147/

The fitness center classes began mid-month and we have welcomed them with open arms and doors.  There have been a few hiccups that we have been able to smooth out and we look forward to getting to know more friends!