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Home My WebLink About12 City of Port Townsend (360) 379-5047 (email: citycouncil@ci.port-townsend.wa.us) www.ci.port-townsend.wa.us December 2004 Council News From Mayor Catharine Robinson We all share a common interest in the well being of our city and I want to thank you for voting on November 2 and for participating in our town forum that was held on November 8. With the results of your input, the City Manager will work with Council on setting budget priorities for 2005 and planning for the future. The budget process is keeping us very busy this month. Check the meetings schedule on our web site and join us when you can. During the holidays, more than at any other time of year, I find myself enjoying the warmth and friendly spirit that is our community’s signature. Our Library, Main Street, business community and other organizations are offering gatherings and activities for everyone. I hope your holidays are filled with good cheer as you too share time with friends and family. See you around town! MAIN STREET’S HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS Enter the “Home Town Holiday Raffle” $2000 Town Dollar Jackpot at 46 Businesses-- Shop Locally, Shop Port Townsend! •Look for special signs at participating businesses. •One raffle ticket entered in drawing for every $10 purchase from now until December 4 at 12 Noon at participating stores. You must be present to win the raffle. Photo by Frank Ross Community Tree Lighting/Santa Visit Saturday, December 4 at 4:30 p.m. Greet Santa as he arrives by sea aboard The Cape Flattery at Union Wharf at 4:30 p.m.- then join the parade of carolers down Taylor Street to The Haller Fountain for the tree lighting. The grand prize winner of the Town Dollars Jackpot will be announced at The Haller Fountain after the tree lighting at 5:00 p.m. Holiday Open Parlor Friday, December 10 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Share our holiday spirit. Tickets ($10 Adults, $2 age 12 and younger) available at participating B&B’s and hotels. Tickets are also available in advance at Quimper Sound. Local innkeepers volunteer their resources to benefit the Jefferson County Food Bank. www.ptguide.com/mainstreet/ Happy Holidays from our house to yours! FIRE SAFETY DURING THE HOLIDAYS! The holidays are times for household decorating. While these events can bring families together and provide much fun, they can also bring unfore- seen dangers into your home. Keep in mind these simple safety tips while decorating this year: If not cared for, cut Christmas trees can be ex- plosive sources of combustibles. Maintain the tree in constant water and remove it from the home when it becomes dry when the needles begin to fall. Only use U.L. approved indoor tree lights. Lights intended for outside use create too much heat for indoor use. Keep all decorations including the tree at least three feet from ignition sources. Ignition sources are anything that produces heat, including forced air heating vents. Never use candles to decorate live, cut or artificial trees. Consider having your cut Christmas tree fire- proofed for added protection. Wintertime is time for multiple ways of heating your home. Never burn any product other than wood or pellets in a wood burning stove or fire place. Have your chimney inspected and cleaned regu- larly. Never use outdoor heating appliances inside your home. Carbon monoxide is produced and is a silent killer. The Port Townsend Fire Department stands ready to provide you with answers to any fire safety questions you may have. Do not hesitate to con- tact us at 385-2626. From all of us at the Port Townsend Fire Department we wish you a Happy and Safe Holiday Season. DECEMBER HAPPENINGS AT THE PORT TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY Thursday, December 2, 7:00 p.m. "Talk Isn't Cheap: Working Our Way to Public Judgment" Katherine Baril of Washington State University will talk about conversations successful communities across the nation are having when they stop talk- ing only to people who agree with them. Friday, December 3, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Reception to honor long-time Youth Services Li- brarian Beth deJarnette: Come to the Library to share memories and wish Beth well in her future endeavors! Thursday, December 9, 3:00-6:00 pm Holiday Open House: Holiday music by pianist Nan Toby Tyrell from 3:00-4:00, followed by a concert at 4:00 by the Port Townsend Library Children's Choir. At 4:30, listen to special stories read by the City Manager, Fire Chief, and an officer from the Police Depart- ment. Enjoy holiday refreshments after the sto- ries. (Cookies wanted! Please bring a batch of your favorite homemade cookies, with the recipe, to the library on Wednesday, December 8. We'll serve them on Thursday, and copy the recipes to share.) Monday, December 20, 6:30 p.m. A magical evening of family holiday stories: Come join us for music, hot cocoa, and more! ADVISORY BOARDS COMMITTEES TASK FORCES COMMISSIONS The City is still seeking interested citizens to fill volunteer positions on the following committees. Civil Service Commission Downtown Parking Advisory Board Design Review Advisory Committee Tree Committee PEG Access Coordinating Committee – seek- ing a video professional Historic Preservation Committee Affordable Housing Task Force Transportation Advisory Board Call 379-5083 to request an application form or download from www.ci.port-townsend.wa.us. HOLIDAY HOURS AT CITY OFFICES City government offices will be closed for the holidays on Thursday, Decem- ber 23 starting at 12 Noon and all day Friday, December 24. City offices will also be closed all day Friday, December 31 for the New Year’s Holiday.