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PCMC Newsletter-November, 2011
Community E-Newsletter November, 2011
24 hours of community giving.
One incredible chance to shape our future.
On 11.11.11, the Park City community will come together for 24 hours of unprecedented nonprofit giving during the Live PC Give PC event. It’s our community’s biggest-ever day of giving, and it’s your chance make a real impact. All you have to do is commit to donating to your favorite Park City nonprofit on November 11 this year.
How will you invest in Park City’s future?
To decide who you’ll support and how much you’ll give, start by thinking about all the good things our local nonprofits make possible each and every day.
o Do you love your adopted dog?
o Do you ride or hike our awe-inspiring trails?
o Do you live by the daily avalanche report?
o Do you cherish summer concerts in the mountains?
o Do you believe in a community where every person matters?
o Do you want to live in a place where all children are safe and healthy?
If you live PC, then give PC.
Support the organizations that enrich our lives here in Park City. Find out more about Live PC Give PC—and commit to give on 11.11.11! Visit livepcgivepc.org today.
Bonanza Drive Tunnel and Roadwork Completion Celebrate Grand Opening
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Ribbon cutting signals the end of the Bonanza Drive Tunnel |
Mural adorns Bonanza Drive Tunnel |
Park City Green Launches Low Carbon Diet Community Challenge
Join us on Thursday, December 1st, 7:00 p.m., at Temple Har Shalom, as we launch the Low Carbon Diet community challenge. The event is free and open to the public.
Park City has ambitious sustainability goals, but they won’t be accomplished without participation from citizens like you. Something special is about to launch….are you on board?!
Click here for complete Low Carbon Launch details at ParkCityGreen.org.
Food for Fines-November 1-30, 2011
The Park City Library will be accepting non-perishable food items for overdue book fines during the month of November. The Library will forgive $1 or part of a dollar for each non-perishable item that you bring to the Circulation Desk. The non-perishable goods must be undamaged and non-expired.
Park City Holiday is Looking for Volunteers
| This year "A Park City Holiday" will be held on December 14, 5-7:00 p.m. at the Quinn's Ice Arena. This will be the 25th Anniversary of the event. We are looking for Santa's Helpers, folks to pass out cookies and hot chocolate to the kids, and other miscellaneous assistance. If you or anyone you know can help with the event, contact Denise via email, or call 615-5819. |
| Park City Library Participating in Reading Marathon Park City Library is Participating inthe 19th annual Reading Marathon November 14th-December 3th. Pick up your reading log at the Park City Library or online. The program encourages families to spend quality time reading together. All children, preschool age and higher may participate. |
Emergency Management
The days of Civil Defense some 30 years ago were the early beginnings of modern emergency management, but it actually started in 1803. In the century that followed, ad hoc legislation was passed more than 100 times in response to natural disasters. This piecemeal approach to disaster assistance was problematic and prompted legislation that required greater cooperation between federal agencies and authorized the President to coordinate these activities.
President Carter's 1979 Executive Order merged many of the separate disaster-related responsibilities into the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Civil defense responsibilities were also transferred to the new agency. It is here that the emergency manager profession started to take shape. Emergency Managers are planning, responding, recovering and mitigating all hazards. The job is now a recognized profession with increasing visibility.
Library Features 2011 Future Monets, Manets and Mary Cassatts Exhibit
In partnership with the Traveling Exhibits Program made possible by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, you are invited to stop by and see the “2011 Future Monets, Manets and Mary Cassatts” exhibit from November 14th to December 15th at the Park City Library. This exhibit will feature artwork by students from grade levels K – 8 and will represent schools across the state of Utah. The artwork is a product of carefully conceived lessons plans carried out by various teachers and arts specialists in Utah schools. More
Recreation News
Pass Sale: Through the month of November, purchase a one month pass to the Park City Racquet Club for $54 and receive the second month for free. Come in to 1255 Iron Horse Drive to take advantage of the best deal of the year.
Park City Municipal Recreation & Athletic Center (PC MARC) is scheduled to celebrate its grand opening on Friday, December 16th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be give-a-ways, pass specials, kid’s games and fun activities. Come celebrate the opening of this great new community facility!!! Entrance into the PC MARC will be FREE from December 16th thru December 18th as we welcome the community back. Check here for additional information.
In October, City Council . . .
• Approved an Interlocal Employee Housing Agreement with Wasatch County
• Approved a Transportation Master Plan for Park City
• Adopted a resolution supporting the Regional Climate Adaptation Planning Alliance
• Appointed Election Judges for the Municipal General Election
News You Can Use . . . Boring, But Important!
The City is moving ahead to advertise the sale of 1450 & 1460 Park Avenue and request proposals on creating housing and restoring the old houses.
On October 28, the City hosted the Colorado Association of Ski Towns and had 30 representatives, mostly Mayors and City Managers, visit and learn about Park City successes, our green initiatives, an immigration discussion lead by a rep. from Mayor Bloomberg’s office of NYC, and hear about how to improve municipal operations through using comparison data with other cities.
On December 1st, City staff and Rocky Mountain Power will be talking to the City Council about electrical upgrades in the city to include potentially relocating the Bonanza Park substation and mitigating the new larger power poles (75 to 95 feet) that will replace existing transmission poles.
On December 8th, the Park City Council and Planning Commission will meet in a joint session to discuss redevelopment of the resort base near PCMR.
Green Your Routine-Turn Your Key, Be Idle-Free
It’s official - Salt Lake City has joined Park City as the 2nd community in Utah with an anti-idling ordinance! Help protect air quality, and conserve finite resources, by shutting off your vehicle when parked. It may seem like a small act, but vehicle idling in the U.S. adds up to two billion gallons of wasted fuel each year.
Click here for Park City’s ordinance language and a citizen reporting form for local idling violations.
Sustainability For Homes
Sometimes reducing your environmental impact can be a little overwhelming. There is a lot of new information and sometimes it changes very quickly from new research or developments. Start off small and take it a day at a time and soon you'll be able to incorporate a lot of these ideas into your daily life. Here are 10 ways to get started reducing your impact at home.
1. Sign up for the SCPW Challenge- Park City worked with Summit Community Power Works to bring this online resource to life. Here you will find 70 actions you can do at home to conserve, with all available rebates and incentives, and step-by-step instructions on how to complete each action. It's even more fun when you get your neighbors to participate and form a team to win prizes and recognition!
2. Conserve Energy - Start off by being conscious of the energy you use at home, noticing what lights are on, when the TV is on, etc. Then make a concerted effort to turn off lights and electronics when they are not needed. Conservation is not about doing without, but about using energy wisely.
Many Park City residents use snow melt products, such as heat tape, to prevent ice dams on their roofs. These snow melt systems are needed for certain roofs, but they also use a huge amount of electricity and often times we forget to turn them off when it gets warmer. In fact, some systems use as much electricity as the entire home. Make sure your snow melt system is turned off during warmer months - some systems have been found to be operating during spring/summer, costing lots of money and inflating the community's carbon footprint. If you find yourself forgetting to turn off your heat tape, you can purchase a timer that will do it for you.
4. Replace Inefficient Bulbs - Your energy audit will likely reveal that you have some inefficient bulbs in your home. Make sure to replace those with more efficient lighting options like LED bulbs which use a fraction of the energy and last much longer than older lighting technologies. You'll begin saving money immediately with this low cost and easy upgrade.
5. Unplug - Avoid phantom loads that come from gadgets and electronics that draw power even when they're off. Unplug chargers, printers, gadgets, coffee makers, toasters and other similar electronics to avoid wasting unnecessary energy. You can also plug these devices into a power strip and shut off the power strip when not being used.
6. Improve Indoor Air Quality - Sometimes your home's indoor air quality is worse than the air outdoors due to inadequate ventilation and the release of toxins indoors from furniture, chemicals, equipment and more. Learn more about the sources of indoor toxins and how to reduce them to make your home safer.
7. Upgrade Inefficient Appliances - Reduce both water and energy use by upgrading to more efficient appliances. Look for ENERGY STAR labeled appliances that are guaranteed to be more efficient. While the initial cost of the appliance may be slightly more than a regular one, the money you save on energy will more than cover the cost of the upgrade.
8. Clean Greener - Cleaning solutions in your home may actually be toxic and causing you harm. Start cleaning your home with more natural cleaning supplies that are safer for your family, pets and the environment. Look for all natural, biodegradable and non-petroleum based products.
9. Buy Green Power - One of the cheapest and easiest ways to reduce your carbon emissions is to support renewable energy from your electric utility. Our very own Rocky Mountain Power has a program for exactly that called Blue Sky. Sign up today!
10. Install a Programmable Thermostat - Making sure you don't heat or cool your home when you're not there (or when you're asleep and cozy under covers) is one of the easiest ways to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. Programmable thermosats allow you to control temperature settings for when you are at home, away, and asleep.