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2025 People’s Art Gallery 

Thanks to Mary Shaub for donating the Awards! 

The People’s Art Gallery displays and celebrates Avenues artists’ work.

The artwork is professionally judged for the Age Group awards.

Thank you to this year’s judges Sheri Gibb and Todd Oberndorfer!

Youth Age 9 and under

1st place –  Rose Marie Weeks Way to Go HUNTR/X

2nd place – Esme Brennan The 8 Shapes

3rd place – Esme Nierenberg Junk Food

 

Youth Age 10-13

1st place – Audrey St. John Circle of Life

2nd place- Arya Wood Kitty Pride

3rd place – Shirley Whitehead Unsuspected Murder

Youth Age 14-18

1st place – Samuel Jergensen Mantis in Prayer

2nd place – Lucy Dahl Persephone’s Demise

3rd place – Connor Garlish Oldsmobile Taillight

 

Adult Amateur

1st place – Bret Jackson 57 Bel Air

2nd place – Jayda Gillette Waiting for Spring

3rd place – Helene Seegmuller   Ember of Fall

 

Adult Professional

1st place – Kindra Fehr Searching for Answers

2nd place – Mario Alcauter Colores de Mi Herencia

3rd place – Helen Hodgdon Still Life

  

People’s Choice Awards for 2025, as voted by fairgoers:

                Adult – Christie Whipple Nighthawkes (Avenues)

       

Youth Audrey St. John Circle of Life 

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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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2025 Street Fair Photo Highlights

2025 Photo Highlights

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September 13, 2025, a beautiful day for the 48th Avenues Street Fair!

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September 13, 2025, a fun day in the Aves

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GACC Committees

The Greater Avenues Community Council is an all-volunteer community group, and there are countless ways for you to get involved! The work to make our community better is done by our volunteer Board of Directors, and by the volunteers on our various committees. 

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Committees

Through the formation of committees, the GACC is able to work on short and long-term projects that align with and help achieve our objectives, which are to: 

  • Provide a forum to discuss issues of mutual concern;
  • Establish working groups and committees to facilitate issue resolution;
  • Promote activities that enhance and enrich the community;
  • Make improvements to the community in order to protect the unique character of the Avenues;
  • Provide and expand communication links with government, civic and community organizations;
  • Provides benefit to the broader Avenues community with the use of GACC funds. 
  • The Council may take actions or positions that impact the greater community and fall under the above objectives.

The GACC Chair, with the approval of the Board, may establish or dissolve committees of two types:

1. Standing Committees – These address general or long-term issues and exist until specifically dissolved.

2. Ad-hoc Committees – Formed to address fixed or short-term issues and are automatically dissolved on their one- year anniversary unless specifically renewed by the Chair or Board.

GACC Standing Committees:

  • Avenues Community Grants – Peg Aldermen Chair, Joseph Murphy, Hilary Jacob, Michael Hughes, Gwen Springmeyer.
  • Bylaws and SOP’s – Joseph Murphy & Gwen Springmeyer Co-Chairs, Dianne Leonard, Michael Hughes, Merrilee Morgan.
  • Civic Engagement – David Berg Chair, Gwen Springmeyer, Steve Miller.
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) – Carleton DeTar, Lori Galindo, Scott Rosenbush.
  • Finance – Lexi Hoggan Chair, Ryan Kendrick, Gwen Springmeyer
  • Land Use – Jim Jenkin Chair, Chad Ariss, Robyn Christensen, Daniel Gaffin, Jim Jenkin, Merrilee Morgan, Michael Hughes, Jenni Thompson, David Richardson.
  • Memory Grove Committee – Kathryn Wright, Chair, Craig Ogan, Winston Seilor, Cindy Cromer, Michael Hughes
  • Nominating Committee – Dianne Leonard, Chair
  • Orange Crossing Flags – Jill Van Langeveld, Michael Hughes
  • Popperton Plots Community Garden – Michael Hughes, Ed Lauffer, Becca Dewey
  • Newsletter Committee – Olivia Christianson Editor, Michael Hughes, Barack Williard
  • Web Page Committee – Michael Hughes, Webmaster
  • Social Media Committee – Mary Grayzel Chair, Brian Berkelbach, Robyn Christensen, Joseph Murphy
  • Street Fair – Jessica Dalrymple Chair, Gwen Springmeyer, Hannah Laser, Heather Hubbard, Jeannie Perfili, Jennifer Gueldner, Jessica Dalrymple, Michael Hughes, Jill Van Langeveld, Jim Dalrymple, Karen Brittain, Kathryn Wright, Lois Harris, Lori Galindo, Meghan Horner, Paul Walton, Peg Alderman, Phil Carroll, Robyn Christensen, Sam Pannunzio, Scott Wilson, Shannon MacMillan
  • Wildfire Preparedness – Amy Merritt-Smith Chair, Kati Miller 

GACC Ad Hoc Committees:

  • None at this time

 

The Avenues Council also has residents who serve as volunteers on various City and Civic Boards:

The GACC would like to thank all the above for their volunteer service in making the Avenues a better place to live!

 

Interested persons may apply using this form to volunteer to serve on an Avenues committee:

Name
Address
I am interested in helping:

 

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Volunteer AT THE Street Fair

Volunteer
Artists
Entertainers
Vendors

Use the links below to volunteer for the different assignments:

 

Friday Street Marking GACC Headquarters Early Morning Setup Booth Concierge
GACC Raffle & Auction Booth Recycling and Trash Bins Utilities   Captains People’s Art Gallery
Water Station Refills Evening Take Down Barricades & Signage Morning After Cleanup
Storage Unit Pre and Post Fair  Pre-Fair       Street Banners Block Captains Banners Day of Setup/Takedown
       Children’s     Activity Area Entertainment Host GACC Wildfire Outreach

 

The Biggest Job – PLANNING THE FAIR

Planning for the Fair starts each year in March. Our all-volunteer committee works on their own time to apply for permits, arrange equipment rentals, select the bands, accept and screen vendor applications, work with property owners along the fair route for any parking or special needs, orders t-shirts, publicize the Fair, plan the children’s activity area and children’s parade, and a variety of other tasks! The committee is approximately 25 people and we love to have more people helping plan the event. Email streetfair@slc-avenues.org with any questions about being part off the Street Fair Planning Committee.

THIS IS THE STREET FAIR VOLUNTEER SIGNUP PAGE

It takes a village to put on the premiere community celebration in Utah!  

We need over 200 volunteers on September 13th the day of the Fair, and more on the night before to help setup.  See the volunteer job descriptions and links above to sign up. We can use any help – even for just an hour!

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TASKS IN THE DAYS BEFORE THE FAIR (signup links above)

  • Place banners in the neighborhood ten days before the fair announcing the event.
  • Take reminder flyers door-to-door along the Fair route. 
  • Pick up supplies and gear from storage unit.
  • Help with delivery and storage of 500 one-gallon water containers
  • Place barricades along fair route and side streets
  • Street Marking – Set out cones, caution tape and mark the street, arrange trash bins. 

DAY OF THE FAIR TASKS (signup links above)

  • Block Captains – Fair day begins at 6 AM and involves directing traffic and helping ensure vendors are setting up at the correct location. Maps and lists are provided.
  • Morning Set-up – Set up begins at 6 AM and involves dispersing tables, chairs, and water stations to their designated locations, and helping set up tents for the GACC-sponsored booths.
  • Utilities Captains – Works with homeowners who have already agreed to provide electricity and water to the vendors and stages, by running power cords and hoses to those who have requested it. Work begins as soon as vendors begin arriving.
  • Peoples’ Art Gallery – This booth needs volunteers to help keep an eye on the artwork and to pass and collect ballots for the People’s Choice Award. There are several shifts throughout the day.
  • Children’s Parade – A couple of volunteers are needed to help to organize the Children’s Parade that kicks off the festivities. Some years, musicians are needed to form a “Marching Band” to lead the Parade. Email streetfair@slc-avenues.org if you want to help with this task. 
  • Children’s Activity Area -A fun job work with other volunteers to supervise and organize children’s activities. Face painters are especially welcome!
  • Silent Auction Booth – Volunteers work in two-hour shifts arranging the silent auction items and bid sheets and encouraging fairgoers to place bids, then help announce winners.
  • GACC Headquarters Booth – Headquarters for the Fair! Volunteers work in two-hour shifts, selling T-shirts, directing people to fair amenities, and answering questions about the Greater Avenues Community Council. 
  • Evening Take-down – This work begins at 6 PM and helps take down tables, chairs, canopies and organizes all the street fair gear and supplies. This is a great opportunity for individuals or a group looking for community service hours.
  • Vendor Concierge – Visit with each vendor on your assigned block to help solve any problems they are having. Thank them for being part of our event and make them feel welcome.  Also for all vendors who are Avenues residents or Avenues businesses, they get a special “I am an Avenues Business” sign for their booth. Coordinate with GACC HQ booth to solve any issues.
  • Trash, Recycling Bins – Check the bins in the streets, replace them when they are full with extras on the side streets.
  • Drinking Water – Periodically check the water stations, replenish the water containers and cups as needed from the central water container storage area near the GACC HQ. 
  • Entertainment Host/Stage Managers – Check in the arriving bands and keeping the sets on schedule.
  • All volunteers will be contacted, by email or phone, to confirm your volunteer time and location. There will be a volunteer Check In Booth at the fair near the GACC Headquarters Booth at the southeast corner of G Street and 8th Avenue. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How long would I be needed?

Volunteers are usually needed for 2-hour blocks on the day of the Fair. The Fair runs from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., however we start setup at 6:30 a.m. that day, with lots to do to open the event at 9:00 a.m. We also meet the night before to begin layong out the street, placing barricades, chalking the booth spaces on the street, from 5 to 8pm. We also have planning meetings starting March 11, leading up to the Fair in September.

Are there benefits to volunteering?

Yes, besides getting an Avenues Volunteer hat and snacks at the GACC Booth, you get to meet your neighbors and have a sense of satisfaction in helping out with this amazing event!

If I have trouble lifting heavy things, can I still help out?

Yes, there are many positions where this is not critical.

If I have some special expertise, would you like to know about it?

YES! Please. We are always looking for people with special talents as well as those who can fit in anywhere. We especially need graphics arts, publicity, electrical, event planning, advertising and publicity assistance.

How do I volunteer?

We have many volunteer jobs to fill, especially on the day of the Fair.
Click on any of the links above to sign up for a particular assignment.

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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. 

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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:

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        STREET FAIR 2024

        Street Fair 2024

        Thank you to all who attended or participated in the 49th Annual Avenues Street Fair on September 14!

        Stay tuned here for news about the 2025 Avenues Street Fair, which will be held on Saturday, September 13th. The Street Fair committee will begin meeting in March 2025 to plan our next event.  

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