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GACC NOMINATING COMMITTEE

TASK: TO PRESENT A SLATE OF CANDIDATES

FOR 2026 GACC OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

AT THE OCTOBER 1st GACC MEETING

AND A FINAL SLATE AT THE NOVEMBER 5th MEETING FOR A VOTE

The GACC Nominating Committee works to find volunteers willing to serve as Avenues Council Board Members and Officers for each annual elected period.  We are currently seeking nominees for the 2026 calendar year.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to serve on the Board of the GACC? It’s so much more than just planning our monthly community meetings–although we do that too. 

Serving on the GACC Board is a volunteer position where you can help plan the GACC’s efforts to improve the quality of life for all Avenues residents. This happens by you attending board meetings or perhaps by serving as a committee chair on efforts we make as a council that align with your interests – such as the Service Committee or Civic Engagement Committee. 

Also it happens as our board members and committees help plan and organize events to educate and bring the community together, such as our Memory Grove Cleanup or our annual Avenues Street Fair, our Emergency Preparedness events, our Community Garden, and our Avenues Community Improvements Grants program. 

In addition to board member positions, the 2026 GACC Officer positions that are up for election include:

Chair-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary.

 

See more about the GACC Board of Directors HERE.

At our October 1 Community Meeting, the tentative slate of candidates for officers and board members for 2026 will be announced.

Any additional interested individuals may also nominate themselves or others at that time if they are present at the meeting.

Elections on the final slate of candidates will occur at our November 5 Community Meeting.

Email Nominating Committee Chair Joseph “Jurphy” Murphy, gaccpastchair@slc-avenues.org, with any questions, or to submit yourself or someone else as a nominee.

 

 

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GACC SERVICE Committee

The Avenues Service Committee has adopted the mission statement of: Inspiring, encouraging and coordinating service in and for members of the Greater Avenues. 

committees

Please reach out to us if you can help with any of our current Service Projects,

or to join the committee, via email to service@slc-avenues.org.

 

Service Committee Members

Paul Walton, Chair, Lori Galindo, Kirstin Burdge, Amanda Blair, Jenn Beck, Steve Miller

    Current Service Opportunities we are working on:

      • 2. Fund school lunches for Ensign Elementary School students:
      • Dear Friends and Community Members,
      • Many students in the Salt Lake City School District have unpaid lunch balances. Even small debts can place a significant burden on families, creating unnecessary stress and hardship.
        Our district is committed to feeding every child, regardless of their ability to pay. While this ensures no child goes hungry, it also places a substantial financial strain on our schools. We are relying on the strength of our community to step in.
        I invite you to join this important effort to reduce and eliminate lunch debt in the Salt Lake City School District. Whether you choose to make a personal donation or a contribution through your business or organization, every dollar truly matters.
        How You Can Help:
        · Spread the word: Share this initiative with your friends, family, and coworkers.
        · Sponsor a child or a classroom: We can help coordinate your donation to support a specific school or number of students.
        If you have any questions or are interested in getting involved in other ways, please don’t hesitate to reach out. The Salt Lake Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting all schools within the Salt Lake City School District. When you designate your donation for school lunch debt, 100% of your contribution will go directly toward that purpose.
        Please join is in working together to ensure that no family is burdened by lunch debt. Your support will make a lasting impact.
        With gratitude,
        The GACC Service Committee
      • 3. The monthly Avenues Community Kindness Award
      • Community Kindness Program – Winner for August! by Jenn Beck
      • Damon Grayson was nominated by his neighbors on 4th and J who wish to remain anonymous, for “his kindness
        and being a helpful member of the Avenues community. His grandmother lives in the neighborhood and Damon is a walker. He often walks by my home on 4th Avenue at least once a day. Damon is a friendly, outgoing person. When I am in the yard or sitting on my porch, he always says hello and often asks if I need anything. I’m in my 70’s and have taken him up on the offer numerous times over the years, from helping with garbage bins to lifting things for me to shoveling snow in an emergency. Thanks to Damon for being a kind human being and a good Avenues neighbor.” Damon will receive a $25 gift card to an Avenues business of his choice! 
        This award happens every month! Avenues residents can nominate others in the community. Each month The GACC Service Committee will recognize the randomly chosen winner to receive a $25 gift card from an Avenues business of their choice!
        To submit a nominee: 
        1) Send an email to Jenn Beck at jennjbeck@gmail.com
        2) Provide the name and contact info (phone & email if possible) for the person being nominated
        3) Give a brief description of the service/kindness
      • Thank you to those who submitted nominations and to all those who serve the Avenues community!

      Past Service Committee Projects

      2024 – Backpacks for Bryant Middle School
      2024 – Volunteer Roundup for Memory Grove Cleanup
      2024 – Volunteer Roundup for Avenues Street Fair

        Apply to be on the Avenues Service committee:

        Name
        Address
        I am interested in helping:

        GACC

        About the GACC

        Avenues Master Plan

        Board & Officers

        Committees

        Meeting Minutes

        Street Fair

        NEWS

        Avenues Blog

        GACC Newsletter

        Calendar

        Community Resources

        Civic Engagement

        Land Use

        Support Us

        OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

        Avenues Historic Districts

        Emergency Preparedness

        Popperton Community Garden

        Support Street Fair

        Contact Us

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        Memory Grove COMMITTEE

        The GACC Memory Grove Committee works with Salt Lake City Parks, Preservation Utah, the Memorial House and other stakeholders to maintain, improve and preserve the monuments and park features in Memory Grove Park, Salt Lake City.

        The current leadership of the Memory Grove Committee are Kathryn Wright, Chair, Phil Carroll, Craig Ogan, Winston Seiler, Cindy Cromer and Michael Hughes.

        The annual GACC-hosted Memory Grove Cleanup was held on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, with Salt Lake City Parks providing the tools and trucks, and LDS Hospital providing lunch for all the volunteers!

        We are now in the planning stages of our 2026 Memory Grove Cleanup! 

        The 2025 Memory Grove Clean Up was held on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

        Beginning in 1997, residents of the Greater Avenues Community, under the direction Phil Carroll and with ongoing support from the Memory Grove Foundation, LDS Hospital, the Ensign Stake, Salt Lake City Parks Department, and the Salt Lake City Council have helped preserve and beautify Memory Grove park through this annual community-sponsored cleanup project. 

        History of Memory Grove and the Memorial House

        History of Memory Grove and Memorial House

        The Latter-day Saint pioneers first camped at the mouth of City Creek Canyon, using the creek for irrigation and drinking water. A sawmill and flour mill were located along the creek in the 1860’s and 1870’s. Salt Lake City acquired the land located in lower City Creek Canyon in 1902, planted trees in 1914, and a park was born. The Service Star Legion, a group of women who had lost sons in World War I, petitioned the City to dedicate the area in honor of the soldiers. This land officially became Memory Grove and home to Memorial House in 1924.

        The Memorial House building began life as a horse stable and equipment storage shed for the P.J. Moran Asphalt Company. As asphalt demand dropped and production ceased, the building suffered years of neglect. Through the efforts of the same Service Star Legion of women, the house was updated. Memorial House became a center of social life in Salt Lake City from the 1930s through the 1960s. Other monuments and a pond were added to enhance the area, but by the 1970s and 1980s decline had set in once again and crime was an unwelcome visitor.

        The canyon and pond were devastated by the flood of 1983 when clogged underground conduits forced City Creek stream down Canyon Road to State Street. In the recovery from that destruction, repairs to the park and Memorial House were made. Additional improvements came again in 1999 after a surprise tornado tore through the park. Located on the urban interface, the decision to emphasize Memory Grove as a transition from an urban park to the open lands of City Creek Canyon has worked. In partnership with Salt Lake City, The Utah Heritage Foundation (now Preservation Utah) currently operates the Memorial House and is working to maintain ongoing stewardship. Memorial House now hosts wedding receptions and various public and private meetings.

        The City developed the City Creek Master Plan in April of 1986 under Mayor Palmer DePaulis and District 3 City Councilwoman Sydney Fonnesbeck, a former Chairperson of the Greater Avenues Community Council and long-time resident near Memory Grove, and GACC board member and advisor.

        GACC

        About the GACC

        Avenues Master Plan

        Board & Officers

        Committees

        Meeting Minutes

        Street Fair

        NEWS

        Avenues Blog

        GACC Newsletter

        Calendar

        Community Resources

        Civic Engagement

        Land Use

        Support Us

        OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

        Avenues Historic Districts

        Emergency Preparedness

        Popperton Community Garden

        Support Street Fair

        Contact Us

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        Volunteer

        The Greater Avenues Community Council is an all-volunteer community group working to improve the quality of life for all Avenues residents. There are many ways for you to get involved!

        Community Gardens

        Attend Meetings
        Get to know your community and the issues we face by attending our monthly Community Council meetings. Join us the 1st Wednesday of every month at 6 PM at the Sweet Library (445 F Street). Board meetings fall on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, also at Sweet Library at 6 PM, and are open to the public. 

        Become a Board Member
        Represent your Avenues by serving on the GACC Board. The GACC seeks new board members annually, beginning in September for the following calendar year. Elections are held in November and board members serve an annual term. Board members bring issues forth, participate in community discussions, determine monthly meeting agendas, contribute to our monthly newsletter (The Agenda) and serve on committees working to improve our community. Contact Merrliee Morgan our 2024 Nominating Committee Chairperson if you would like to be a 2025 Board Member. View our current GACC Board and our Vision & Bylaws.

        Avenues Street Fair
        There are dozens of opportunities to help with the annual Avenues Street Fair in the months before or on the day of the Fair. Learn more here.

        Memory Grove Cleanup
        Bring your family for a morning of service dedicated to beautifying this historic community park. Learn about the work of the Memory Grove Foundation. 

        Committees
        You don’t have to be a board member to get involved with the GACC. Committees are integral to getting work done in our community. Learn about them here.

        Sponsor
        Sponsor the GACC by making a donation. We use GACC funds to make community improvements, and to pay for our monthly newsletter and web page. 

        Apply to volunteer and someone will get back to you soon.

        Name
        Address
        I am interested in helping:

        GACC

        About the GACC

        Avenues Master Plan

        Board & Officers

        Committees

        Meeting Minutes

        Street Fair

        NEWS

        Avenues Blog

        GACC Newsletter

        Calendar

        Community Resources

        Civic Engagement

        Land Use

        Support Us

        OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

        Avenues Historic Districts

        Emergency Preparedness

        Popperton Community Garden

        Support Street Fair

        Contact Us

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