This is important!!

Short notice, I know, but I just received the following message from School Board member Kristine Manwaring:
The Provo Education Association and the Provo City PTA are co-sponsoring a forum to help parents and community members understand how they can positively influence our elected legislatures to support public education.  I plan on attending and would invite all of you to as well.  I attended training over the weekend that reminded me that there really is not any issue more important to our future as a community and as a nation than providing all our children with the best possible education. 
You CAN Make a Difference
for Education in Provo
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You CAN Make a Difference for Education in Provo.  Learn about the issues and how to most effectively influence your legislators.

Presentation and Q&A session with a former state legislator, KORY HOLDAWAY at the Provo Education Forum Pre-Legislative Session Meeting January 17, 2012  11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Provo School District Profession Development Center, 280 West 940 North.

There will be a light brunch. Children are welcome.  For more information contact Kari Parent at karip@provo.edu

Save the Date -- December 10 -- A Neighborhood Cookie Social

Deon Turley is hosting a Christmas Cookie Social on Saturday, December 10th, from 3 to 5 PM at her home at 1481 W 1170 N, Provo.  Bring cookies to share (Potluck!), if you like. It will be a nice break from your Christmas shopping.

At this Neighborhood Meeting/Social, we will greet Kay Van Buren and congratulate him on his election to the Provo City Council. We can also thank him for his service as Neighborhood Chair.

Since Kay will no longer be serving as Neighborhood Chair, we need to elect his successor.  You may nominate candidates for Neighborhood Chair by sending names by email to Louise Jorgensen beforehand, or make the nomination in person at the meeting at 3 PM. Nominees must be present to be qualified candidates. More information about the election is coming to your door in the next week or so.  Watch for it!

In addition, we have invited Lt DeVon Jensen of the Provo Police Department to come so that you can meet the officer who is coordinating the Community Policing efforts in our neighborhood.

Please spread word to your neighbors about this Cookie Social/Election/Meet and Greet meeting on December 10th!  See you there!

Your New City Council Representative

Congratulations to Kay Van Buren on his election to the Provo Municipal Council! 
Kay has been our Neighborhood Chair for several years and will now represent our section of Provo on the City Council.  Best wishes to our friend and neighbor!

Municipal Primary Elections

In order to vote in the Municipal Primary election, you must be registered a month in advance.  That means you must be registered by the end of this week! 
The Primary elections for City Council members will be held on September 13th.  You should take the time to get to know something about the candidates who are want to be your representative on the City Council.
Here are some websites with valuable information:  Click here to find out who all the registered candidates are. Click here to find the map of the Council Districts.  On the map site, click on the district drop down menu and choose District 4. 
Remember that the Primary election is only for districts that have more than two candidates.  The Grandview South Neighborhood is in District 4 and we will have a Primary election.