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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01From Mayor Michelle Sandoval Happy New Year 2012! This will be my last newsletter as Mayor and I want to thank all of you for the honor of rep- resenting you and this city for the last four years. It has been a wonderful experience. I want to wish all of us a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. It has been a tough 2011. Many in our community continue to have difficulty financially as the economy continues to stag- nate. Sometimes it’s hard to keep optimistic in the face of predictions of continued economic tur- moil in the US and throughout the world. But here is what I know: without health, no amount of fi- nancial security matters; without the presence of love in our lives with family and friends, it’s diffi- cult to be joyful. And if we can count on both those blessings, prosperity through community brings us rich rewards. Let’s remember the gifts of this community; the beautiful place we share and the caring and passionate people who are our neighbors. Please take the time as part of your New Year’s resolutions to see how your neighbors are faring. Perhaps there is something we can do to make each other’s lives a bit richer. We need first to acknowledge that we all have blessings to count and we need to more than ever acknowledge those beside us in this community. To truly prosper as a community we need to bring everyone along. I wish you the absolute best for 2012. (360) 379-5047 (email: citycouncil@cityofpt.us) www.cityofpt.us January 2012 City of Port Townsend Citizen Volunteer Opportunities Consider applying today for vacancies on the following Citizen Advisory Boards, Commit- tees, and Commission. See the city website for committee descriptions, applications, and meeting schedules or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 360-379-5083 for an application. Historic Preservation Committee Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Board Civil Service Commission Design Review Advisory Committee Housing Action Plan Network (HAPN) PEG Access Coordinating Committee Climate Action Committee (CAC) Library Advisory Board Robert Gray Robert Gray is married to Bar- bara and they have 3 sons, daughters-in-law and 8 grand- children. Both Bob and Barba- ra retired from the US Department of Agricul- ture, Office of Inspector General where Bob's last position was as Regional Audit Manager of the Southwest Region. Bob and Barbara have lived in Port Townsend for 10 years and Barbara's Mom Amanda also lives here. Bob and Barbara have moved often but their favorite place is Port Townsend. Deborah Stinson Deborah Stinson's career in in- formation technology spanned more than thirty years in a varie- ty of public, education and business settings. The broad systems perspective, interpersonal skills and persistence she developed over that career became the basis of her contribution to many local volunteer efforts. These volunteer activities gave Deborah the opportunity to work with a variety of our local government agencies and she is now excited to deepen her partici- pation through her work on City Council. Meet your new City Council Members Preserve open space. Support farms and forests. JeffCo Conservation Futures application period begins January 11. For info call Tami 379-4498. Wondering what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays? Residents have two options: 1. City of Port Townsend curbside recycling customers can place their trees out for regular yard waste pickup December 26 - 30 and January 9 - 13. If your tree is over four feet tall, please cut it in half before placing it out for curbside recycling. Trees with flocking or tinsel will be taken as garbage and you will be charged extra accordingly. Please call DM Disposal at 385-6612 for more information. 2. Christmas trees can be hauled to the City’s Biosolids Composting Facility, located at the Jefferson County Solid Waste Transfer Station off Jacob Miller Road. There is a minimum charge of $5.00 to drop off yard debris. Trees need to be free of all tinsel, ornaments, and stands; no flocked trees will be accepted. The Jefferson County Solid Waste Transfer Sta- tion (385-3194) is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon- day through Saturday. The Spirit of the Season In August, City of Port Townsend Police Officer Luke Bogues read a newspaper article stating that OlyCAP was cutting funding for the senior nutrition program at the PT Community Center. He voluntarily worked to get a small group of police and fire per- sonnel together. They raised more than $300 to buy groceries that they cooked and served to about two dozen people per night in September. They volunteered again for the week of Thanks- giving, raised $125 and had several turkeys donat- ed to provide a week’s worth of nutrition and a Thanksgiving meal for the seniors. They also volunteered a third time to work and raise money to provide an extravagant feast for Christmas. This is a cooperative effort of the Port Townsend Police Department, East Jefferson Fire Rescue and the Police Department’s citizen volunteers. Officer Bogues hopes the efforts inspire other or- ganizations to come forward and help with the senior meals program. For more information con- tact Eleanor Stickney or Laurie Medlicott at the Community Center, 385-9007. Reduce your junk mail More than 4 million tons of junk mail is discarded (unread or unopened) each year. (source: EPA) Reduce the junk in your mailbox: www.dmachoice.org: The Direct Marketing Association’s free Mail Preference Service helps remove your name from members’ mail- ing lists. www.directmail.com: Fee service sponsored by a direct marketing company. Click on “National Do Not Mail List” from left column. www.optpoutprescreen.com: Free service of Joint venture of three credit bureaus stops prescreened credit and insurance solicitations. Find more links and tips to reduce junk mail at www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org, click on Solid Waste, and continue to Green Living. Date Location Description 11/06 Fairgrounds Bike 11/18 Boiler Room Backpack 11/21 Bell Tower Jacket 11/23 Water Street Sunglasses 11/23 Chetzemoka Park Wheelchair 11/25 Tides Inn Bike 12/03 31st Street Bike 12/12 City Hall Cell phone 12/06 San Juan Avenue Bike 12/08 Water Street Glove POLICE LOST AND FOUND 385-2322 Do you have a new eBook reader or Audi- obook player but don't know how to use it? Never fear! Port Townsend Public Library can help. Simply "Book a Librarian" to schedule some one-on-one time to master downloading eBooks and audiobooks from the Washington Anytime Library located on the Port Townsend Library website. Call 379-4441 to set up an ap- pointment with Adult Services Librarian, Cris Wilson, or stop by at the Library Reference Desk and ask the librarian for help. We wish you many happy hours reading -- books or eBooks -- this winter.