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Weekly

FROM THE CITY MANAGER & STAFF

March 18, 2016

Hope everyone has plans to come out and enjoy the Sugar Festival events this weekend. Visit for more information.

Congratulations to Alan and Ardis Hammock for receiving the 2016 Sugar Festival Dedication. An honor well deserved.

Dates to Remember

March 18-19, 2016 – Sugar Festival

March 21, 2016 – City Commission Meeting

March 25, 2016 – Good Friday – City of Clewiston offices closed

Staff Reports

Library Director Barrett reports:

• For information regarding any of our programs, please call the library at (863) 983-1493 and remember to visit . Your library truly has a lot to offer.

Golf Course Director Robbie Rush Reports:

• Get all Clewiston Golf Course news. Visit our website at clewiston- and sign up under Constant Contact. You will automatically be put on the golf course e-mail.

• Get your grips re-done. Contact the golf shop at 863-983-1448.

• Golf lessons are available, contact Robbie Rush at 863-983-1448.

• Clewiston First Tee Junior Golf Clinic is March 19, 2016 from 4pm-5pm. Confidence is the life skill. For more information contact the golf shop at 863-983-1448.

• The greens were verticut, top-dressed and fertilized this week.

• The 29th Annual Campbell and Frances Nall Scholarship Rotary Golf Tournament was Saturday, March 12, 2016. There were 105 players.

• Okeechobee Landings had another tournament Monday, March 14, 2016. They had 34 players. That was their second tournament this season.

• Clewiston First Tee Spring Break Junior Golf Clinic is scheduled for March 21, 2016, 10am-12pm. Confidence is the life skill. For more information contact the golf shop at 863-983-1448.

• Twilight Golf Scramble is scheduled to take place Thursday, March 24, 2016. For more information contact the golf shop at 863-983-1448.

• Clewiston Golf Course Couples Championship is Saturday, March 26, 2016. The tournament is a 9-hole modified scramble. The sign-up sheet is in the golf shop.

• Presbyterian Nicaragua Medical Mission Golf Tournament is scheduled to be played Saturday, April 2, 2016. To sign-up call the golf shop or sign-up in the golf shop.

• Responsibilities we have as golfers when we play golf: 1) Replacing or sanding our divots; 2) Raking sand traps after we exit them; 3) Repairing our pitch marks on the green; 4) Keeping our golf carts behind the white lines; and 5) Letting faster players through.

Recreation Director Lance Ramer reports:

• Please visit to check us out and get information regarding all your recreational needs.

Public Works Director Sean Scheffler reports:

• The Sugar Festival preparation is complete.

• Mosquito Control: There was an air and ground ULV treatment this week.

• Pasadena Drainage & Paving Project: The project is on schedule.

Police Chief Gutshall reports:

• We held Sergeants Promotional Exams for two openings during the month of February. Officer Nick Williams scored very high on both the written and interview portions. Sgt. Williams will be appointed to his new rank next week. The second available slot is still being vetted.

• Six of our ten new police vehicles have been delivered and are on patrol. We are very pleased with their appearance and functionality. The remaining four are expected to arrive next week. Many thanks to our City Residents and our Commission for supporting our great need.

• The season appears to be winding down and with it comes the annual scourge of public drunk. The troops are doing a great job of intercepting as many as possible and getting them off our streets…..for EVERYONE’S safety.

• We are concerned with the growing incidence of Methamphetamine. Patrol is doing an excellent job detecting and confiscating it, but the fact that it is becoming more commonplace raises concerns. Be assured we will remain on top of this.

• Following is a brief synopsis of the week’s activity:

1332 Commercial / Residential Security Checks

630 Complaints Investigated

27 Traffic Citations

33 Arrests Made

62 Merchant Escorts Provided

16 Alarms Responded To

2 City Ordinance Violations

4 Traffic Accidents Investigated

Utilities Director Williams reports:

• Please remember to register with CodeRed (Reverse 911). This system allows us to contact you in case of an emergency or with other informational announcements. You may register by clicking on the CodeRed link at the bottom or the City‘s website page clewiston-. You may update your information at any time through the same link.

• If you are considering replacing your air conditioner or insulation, remember the City offers a rebate program for those items. Most local contractors participate in the program and can give you information. You can also visit our website at clewiston- or call our office.

• DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR METER BASED SURGE PROTECTION! Visit our office today.

• ONLINE BILL PAY IS AVAILABLE on our web site at clewiston- or clewistonfl.

PLEASE BE AWARE OF UTILITY PAYMENT SCAMS: Scam artists are calling Utility customers posing as employees of Clewiston Utilities and threatening disconnection of services if payment is not made immediately. Please be aware:

1) Clewiston Utilities will NEVER request you to purchase money cards or gift cards to pay your account over the phone.

2) Clewiston Utilities will NEVER contact our customers on the weekend and threaten disconnection of services.

3) Clewiston Utilities will NEVER speak to our customers in a threatening tone.

If you feel you have been a victim of this scam please contact Clewiston Utilities to verify the call or the Clewiston Police Department and file a report.

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