Have you met Tinsel? The City of Rexburg's new holiday mascot will be at Porter Park tomorrow night to debut her story about her journey to Rexburg to find a new Christmas trend for Santa! Check in on her story times at 5:45, 6:45, 7:45, and 8:45!
Come share a story and a smile with our new holiday elf! We can't wait for you to meet her!
"You better watch out,
You better not cry,
Better not pout,
I'm telling you why:
Santa Claus is comin' to town!"
Santa may have made his way up 5th Avenue in New York City today, but he'll be here soon!
Santa arrives in Porter Park at 5:15 pm on Saturday and you won't want to miss it! Get those cameras ready and join us for a ho-ho-holiday fun time!
"Giddy up giddy up let's go, let's look at the show!" Let's go riding in a wonderland of snow!! Hemming Village is sponsoring carriage rides at the Christmas Lights and Holiday Nights event! We can't wait to share that happy feeling nothing in this world can buy with you! See you Saturday at Porter Park from 5-9 pm!
Our Christmas Lights and Holiday Nights LIVE MUSIC Performances have been lined up! We're so excited to welcome this array of talented performers to our stage to spread holiday cheer! Come jingle bell dance the night away with us THIS SATURDAY at Porter Park!
Tom Bugg: vocalist on acoustic guitar
The Upper Valley Women’s Choir
Michelle Johansen: vocalist on acoustic guitar
Lynn Hall and Adam Pyper: trumpet duo
Madison Jr. High Choirs, dir. by Rachel Keppner
Yellowstone Brass Quintet
Kaleb Schlegelmilch: vocalist on acoustic guitar
and The Pyper Family Band!
The Idaho Transportation Department is teaming up with the Idaho State Police to host free Winter Driving Safety courses! Rexburg's class will be held on Wednesday, December 4th at the Madison Library District from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Register online at: https://www.eventleaf.com/e/IDFallsWinterDrivingClass
Attention Rexburg! A message from the Idaho Transportation Department... 🚨 An electrical conduit has been hit at Main St. Exit 333, causing all traffic lights to blink red. Please avoid this exit if at all possible. We’re working to get temporary solutions in place and will update here as more of an outlook is known. 🚨
Monday, November 11th is Veterans' Day. We want to express our gratitude to all those who have served or are currently enlisted. Thank you for your service! If you know a local veteran, please feel free to recognize them here in the comments. In their honor, City Hall and our affiliated offices will be closed on the 11th. Trash normally picked up on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday this week. Emergency services will remain in operation as usual. We also want to remind you that Monday is the last scheduled last day of Fall Cleanup! Mother Nature is being generous with her extended time to get our lawns prepped for winter this year. Take advantage of the weather and this debris pickup service while you still can. See our city calendar on the website or the Rexburg app for more information about both of these events!
Just a few days left to register for the City's 2 1/2 day boot camp where you create a business with a team in one weekend! The event is November 21-23, and all meals are included in the cost! https://www.madisoneconomicpartners.org/event-details/east-idaho-business-builder
It's Here!!! Our 2024 Holiday Season Guide is HERE!
Check it out and start adding things to your seasonal calendar Today!
psst...our City of Rexburg app makes it super easy to do that!
(And don't miss your chance to kick things off tomorrow evening with Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Romance Theater at 7 pm)
Ring in the holidays on our website with the booklet guide: rexburg.org/o/cor/page/christmas
Or view the guide as a downloadable PDF: https://5il.co/30b41
Your vote has power...don't forget to use it!
Early voting is Open in Idaho!
Learn more about elections and how to vote in Madison County here:
https://www.rexburg.org/o/cor/page/elections
Tomorrow may be Halloween (and we hope you have a spooky scary good time!)
...But our sights are already set on Christmas!
Don't miss Rexburg Arts production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" this Friday and Saturday at 7 pm at the Romance Theater!
Plus...Stay Tuned, because our 2024 Holiday Guide drops tomorrow!
We hope to see you this Wednesday at the "President's Own" United States Marine Band performance at the BYU-Idaho Center! This FREE Concert will bring spectacular talent and moving rhythm right to our backyard! We can't wait! Bring the whole family and Don't miss it!
*photos courtesy of the US Marine Band
Want to take a class or teach others about your favorite Skill or Hobby?
We're looking to expand our Recreation offerings! Let us know how we can help you share your hobby with others in the area. Fill out our quick form and help our programming grow!
https://www.rexburg.org/o/parksrecreation/forms/9950
The East Idaho Business Building is coming to Rexburg!
This dynamic 2.5-day workshop presents an exceptional opportunity to develop a business over an engaging weekend, all while networking with like-minded, innovative peers.
Join us at City Hall on the 21st through the 23rd of November to kickstart your business venture!
Sign up online: https://www.madisoneconomicpartners.org/event-details/east-idaho-business-builder
Howdy Partners! Come kick up your heels with us for a rootin' tootin' good time! Our OkTUBERfest is back this year - this Saturday, Oktuber (see what we did there?) 12th at the Tabernacle from 4-7 pm!
We're still in need of a few volunteers. If you'd like to help us out with a few activities at the festival, we'd sure appreciate ya'! Sign up here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DACAB2AA0FAC25-51601079-oktuberfest#/
Don't forget about the Speedy Spud 5k that morning and the Country Roads Community Concert (benefiting the Tabernacle Legacy Campaign) that evening! Check out our community calendar for more information!
Heads up Rexburg! Before you lob over to Smith Park with a racquet in tow, we want to serve up some information📣...the tennis courts at Smith Park will be closed for two weeks as they undergo construction! 🎾
We hope the work rallies awesome advantages once it's been finished. 😉
Road Closure Alert!
The US Hwy 20 South interchange in Rexburg at University Blvd will be closed to through traffic from September 30th through October 4th to allow for the final layer of paving!
September is National Preparedness Month!
You can ensure that you and your crew are ready for an emergency by taking action this month. This year's theme is "Start a conversation".
From ready.gov: "Talking about bad things that could happen like a disaster or emergency isn’t always easy. We may think we’re protecting the people we love by avoiding these conversations, but they are important to start taking steps to get ready and stay safe.
'Starting a conversation today can help you and your family to take more actions to prepare. By taking simple steps, you can build your preparedness at your own pace."
Learn more from ready.gov about what steps you can take here: https://www.ready.gov/september
Safety Information for Rexburg Residents: https://www.rexburg.org/.../safety-information-for-residents
Have you heard the news? Rexburg has a new app!
Download the app on your mobile device and become a Rexburg Pro TODAY!
The app features city notifications, a news page, a community calendar, helpful tools, contact info, and more!
Have questions? Come see us today at Experience Rexburg in Porter Park so our team can help show you how to make the most of this new feature.
How long until you can see the stop sign?
Our city crews have been out and about and have found quite a few overgrown landscaping greens that are obstructing the view of stop signs, pedestrians, and oncoming traffic around corners. Not only normal traffic, but garbage trucks, school buses, street sweepers, and soon snow plows all have a hard time seeing around these overgrown greens as the leaves scrape across, and sometimes fully block their windshields!
This is a safety concern and we need your help to address it!
It's the property owner's responsibility to maintain landscaping all the way to the curb. Please make sure your curb landscaping trees are cut high (ideally 10' of clearance) and shrubs are cut low (ideally below 3').
See Development Code - Landscaping 3.02.90 https://rexburg.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=development#name=3.02.90_Screening_And_Landscaping
And Development Code – Sight Triangle 3.02.050 https://rexburg.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=development#name=3.02.050_Clear_View_Of_Intersecting_Streets;_Sight_Triangle
