Dates to remember this month:
12/4 & 12/18: City Council @ 6:30pm
12/5 & 12/19 Planning & Zoning @ 6:30pm
12/24: Christmas Eve: City Hall will close at noon.
12/25: Christmas Day: City Hall is closed | Trash pick up for the 25th will be picked up on the 26th.
1/1/25: New Year's Day: City Hall is closed | Trash pick up for the 1st will be picked up on the 2nd. Recycling will be a day late the rest of the week following Wednesday's holiday.
Mayor Merrill's Message:
HAPPY DECEMBER EVERYONE,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family. It seems that Thanksgiving much of the time gets lost between Halloween and Christmas. Thanksgiving helps us focus on all the things we are grateful for in this world and in our local community. I am grateful for all our City Team Members who keep things going and running so well for all of us. There are so many facets of keeping city services functioning properly that we often forget about those who are “in the trenches” (many times literally!) keeping all our systems up and running and all the services and conveniences we enjoy running smoothly. Thank you to all of you!
I love to listen to our local KBYI radio station while I’m getting ready in the morning. They play very uplifting music and inspiring talks and this morning the Narrator was talking about “gratitude”. He reminded me that gratitude is timeless. It helps us see the world in a better light. I am so grateful for all of you whether you are a Rexburg City Team member or a citizen of this wonderful community. I am grateful for who you are and for what you do to contribute to our community to help keep it the wonderful place it is. Gratitude is a gift for all seasons, and I hope we can all remember to show and express our thankfulness to others throughout the year.
I enjoyed attending the annual Thanksgiving Choir Concert at the Tabernacle Civic Center. It was a wonderful way to start off the day! Thank you to all who give of their time and talents to make this a wonderful community event. I would be remiss if I failed to mention my appreciation to a great friend of the Tabernacle, Mr. Roger Harris, who passed away early Thanksgiving morning. Roger took great care of that building for many years and his wife Gwyn Harris has been the organizer of the concert for as many years as I can remember. Thank you so much to the Harris’ and all others who contribute to this great community event.
Speaking of contributing, we are conducting a fundraising campaign to restore the Tabernacle and add an annex to the side of it to make it more functional. This requires a large amount of funding to accomplish. If you are willing to contribute to this cause, please contact me at City Hall or Matt Nielsen to make arrangements.
There are many things happening in the City of Rexburg. Please check RexburtsArts and RexburgRaces Facebook pages and the City of Rexburg website “Calendar of Events” or City of Rexburg App for things to do with your family.
Thank you for being great citizens!
Sincerely, Mayor Jerry Merrill Life is Great……….in Rexburg, Idaho!!!
Reminders:
FY2025 Budget: To learn more about our new fiscal year budget that began in October, please visit the the 2025 budget on our website at: https://www.rexburg.org/o/cor/page/budget-reports
Overnight Parking Restrictions: From December 15th through March 1st, there is no overnight parking on City streets or alleyways. This includes all types of vehicles and equipment. Effective Hours are 2am to 7am. This restriction is in place to help keep the streets clear of parked vehicles when the street crews are plowing the streets, which improves efficiency and safety. Residents who fail to remove their vehicles from the street during these hours are subject to a fine. See Rexburg City Ordinance #1030.
Recreation & Arts Programs:
Community Christmas Concert with Heritage Youth Symphony, "Ring in Christmas" Monday, Dec. 2, 7:00 pm - Romance
Upper Valley Women's Choir Concert, "That's Christmas to Me" - Monday, Oec. 9, 7:30 pm -Romance
"A Winter's Night", Folk Christmas Concert - Wednesday, Dec. 18,. 7:00 pm - Romance
Rexburg's Totally Tinsel Christmas Holiday Guide
Cross Country Skiing Lessons: Group Ages 13+: $30 | Group Ages 12 & under: $25 | Private Ages 13+: $30 lesson only @ Teton Lakes Winter Park
Nordic Youth Skiing Lessons: Beginners: Tues @ 4:15 pm | Intermediate: Wed. @ 4:15 pm | Skate Ski: Thurs. @ 4:15 | Classes begin January 7th | $20 per person @ Teton Lakes
Boys Basketball: 1st-7th Graders | Registration closes: December 16th | $70 Resident | $80 Non-Resident
Women’s Valleyball: Ages 18 & Up | $500 Team Registration fee | Games begin January 6th @ Madison Middle School!
Swim Lessons: All Levels! $50 Early Registration opens in January