Business Networking Program benefits local stores and residents

     Here’s yet another reason to follow us on Facebook and Twitter: the city has just launched its Business Networking Program. The program features local businesses each week on its website and Facebook and Twitter pages.

     So what does that mean for residents? Deals and discounts, of course!

Canal work leads to scheduled road closure

    Construction crews are working to finish piping the canal that intersects the neighborhood near 1495 East and Fort Union Boulevard. The construction work requires that 1495 East be closed between Fort Union and 6850 South. Crews will tear out the existing bridge over the canal and place a new culvert. The exact duration of the road closure is unclear and will depend on weather conditions, but it is expected to last at least until January 30. Please view the map of the construction area for more information on neighborhood detour routes.

Radon gas a silent but preventable threat

     What if your home had been invaded without your knowledge by an enemy you couldn’t detect with any of your senses? There would be no way to protect yourself until it was too late and the unthinkable happened.
     Cottonwood Heights resident Charlie McQuinn dealt with this very scenario. The culprit: radon gas. The odorless, colorless and tasteless gas had built up in his home without his knowledge. As a result, he was diagnosed with lymphoma a year ago after doctors found cancerous tumors in both his lungs and his abdomen.

CH needs you to help us “Flip Our Float”

     Each year, Cottonwood Heights builds a float and enters it into several parades in the Salt Lake Valley, including the annual Days of ’47 Parade. The city owns the float base, but each year we like to come up with a new idea for the float design based on the Days of ’47 theme and our city’s rich heritage.
     This year, we are turning to the creative residents of Cottonwood Heights for our float design by creating a city-wide contest called “Flip Our Float.” Don’t worry—we won’t expect you to show up with staplers and glue guns to build the float! We’re just looking for great design ideas.

Christmas Tree Disposal

     Now that the holidays are over and your once-green tree is now dead and brown, what is the best way to get rid of it?
     The sanitation district will collect Christmas trees curbside from January 2nd through January 31st.  Your tree may be picked up on any of your regular scheduled collection days during the month of January.  Please do not put trees in your garbage or recycle can. Remember, trees must be bare of tinsel, flocking, ornaments and lights.