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Community Newsletter December, 2012
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, PARK CITY!!!
Winter Transit Schedule In Effect
Park City Transit began full winter service Friday, December 7th. Winter operating hours are 5:40 a.m. until the last bus departs the top of main street at 1:55 a.m. In addition to regular 20-minute service for the Prospector, Park Meadows and Thaynes routes, the following schedule is in effect:
• Winter service hours are 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• There is service to Silver Lake Village every 30 minutes from 6:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Hourly service is available from PCMR until10:15 p.m.
• The Prospector express route runs every 20 minutes.
• The Canyons route schedule maintains a 30-minute frequency.
• Buses depart the Transit Center for Kimball Junction eastbound at the top of the hour from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Buses to Kimball Junction westbound leave at :10 and :40 minutes after the hour from 7:40 a.m. to 10:40 p.m.
• Empire Pass service provides 30 minute frequency.
Please refer to a winter transit timetable for bus departure times at your location and for early am and late night service. For further information please visit the Park City Transit webpage.
Holiday and Christmas Tree Safety
What’s a traditional Christmas morning scene without a beautifully decorated tree? If your household includes a natural tree in its festivities, take to heart the sales person’s suggestion – “Keep the tree watered.”
Christmas trees account for hundreds of fires annually. Typically, shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters or matches start tree fires. Well-watered trees are not a problem. A dry and neglected tree can be.
Needles on fresh trees should be green and hard to pull back from the branches, and the needles should not break if the tree has been freshly cut. The trunk should be sticky to the touch. Old trees can be identified by bouncing the tree trunk on the ground. If many needles fall off, the tree has been cut too long and, has probably dried out, and is a fire hazard. More
Shop With a Cop
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About 60 kids from Summit and Wasatch Counties participated in the 10th annual Shop With a Cop. The kids were paired up with a police officer, then spent the day visiting Santa and shopping for presents for themselves and their families. |
PC MARC
There is always something new and exciting for you at the PC MARC. Our December FREE “Spotlight” group fitness classes are Interval TRX and Tai Chi – Chi Gong. New classes are Senior Fitness 101, Total Body Walking, and Tai Chi – Chi Gong, and coming in January, Youth Karate. Don’t forget the Wellness Lunch & Learn held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Noon. Visit www.parkcityrecreation.org for class times, program information, and registration.
City Employees Help to Win Hockey Championship
The Park City Shooters recently won the Fall League Adult Hockey BC Championship. The team roster includes four Park City Municipal Corporation employees including Michael O’Keefe, Ken Fisher, Jon Weidenhamer, and Jason Glidden. The Shooters won the game 3-2, defeating the Skull Candy team to claim the championship.
Front Row: Tony Tyler
Second Row from Left to Right: Chris Roon, Jason Glidden, Michael O’Keefe, Jon Weidenhamer, Ken Fisher
Third Row: Jason Dittmer, Ben Wiczek, David MacDonald, Darren Ehlers, Phil Snyder, Dave Kollar, Scott Benson
Missing from photo: Patrick Hubley, Dan Lowel
Green Priority Parking
Park City is installing carpool and high efficiency vehicle signs to create priority parking at certain City facilities. The City first installed these signs as part of the PC MARC construction in 2011. Similar signage is now being installed at City Hall, Park City Ice Arena, and the Library in order to incentivize greener transportation. The signs represent a low-cost way to advance environmental goals while rewarding those who take an active role in creating a greener, healthier community.
Recycler of the Year: Park City Municipal Corporation
Max Paap, Special Events and Facilities
Every year, Recycle Utah hosts a party for supporters and hands out awards to businesses, individuals, members of local government, educators, and volunteers for their dedication to sustainability and recycling.
New Transit Solar Project is Largest in Park City
Park City Municipal Corporation has added 214 American-made solar panels to the Iron Horse transit facility at 1053 Iron Horse Drive. This system will generate roughly 87,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean energy per year, equivalent to 25 percent of the facility’s electricity consumption in 2011. The solar project was funded primarily by a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant administered by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). Park City contributed 20 percent of the total project costs through local transit sales tax funds.
E-book Classes
Learn how to download library eBooks to your device. Classes will be held Thursday evenings from 7 - 8 pm in the Roger Harlan Meeting Room. Check the Library Calendar for class descriptions.
December 6 Apple iPad / iPhone
December 13 Kindle Fire
December 20 Nook Color / Tablet
December 27 Android Devices
Celebrity Shootout
On January 20th, the Park City Ice Arena will host the 6th annual “Luc Robitaille’s Celebrity Shootout” to benefit Luc and Stacia Robitaille’s charity “Echoes of Hope.” This exciting event starts with a youth hockey clinic coached by Hockey Hall of Fame member Luc Robitaille and other NHL Alumni. After the clinic, there will be a fun and fast-paced hockey game featuring Luc, NHL alumni and celebrities. Tickets and two roster spots for the game are available here. Learn more.
Park City Police Department Hires New Victim Advocate Coordinator
This year, the department secured grant funding and hired Tawnya Cazier as the new victim advocate coordinator. Tawnya comes to the department with training in mental health first aid, suicide prevention, and domestic violence and sexual assault victim advocacy. Previously, Tawnya mentored and trained volunteers for Rape Recovery Center in Salt Lake, where she also responded to hospitals to be with victims after a sexual assault. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with Park City Police Department’s Victim Advocacy Program, please contact Tawnya Cazier at (435) 615-5575 .
News You Can Use
In November, City Council . . .
• Approved a professional services agreement with Alliance Engineering for construction engineering management and post construction services related to the 2013 reconstruction of 10th and 11th Streets.
• Approved the Sundance Film Festival going into the MARC one day earlier to accommodate two screenings a day sooner.
• Authorized the sale of water revenue bonds to be used for improvements to the City’s water system.
• Approved a special service contract for Habitat for Humanity to remediate the soils on its property.
Green your Routine
Insulate your water heater and turn the temperature down to 120 degrees F to reduce water heating costs by up to 14%.
City Hall Office Schedule
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The City offices will be closed December 24-25 and January 1 for the holidays. | |
Christmas Tree Recycling
Artificial trees are not recyclable.
Drop your tree December 26 - January 26th at the following locations:
•Park City: @ “North 40” Sports Field (2700 Kearns Boulevard across from Wyatt Earp Way)
•Jeremy Ranch: @ parking lot opposite the Jeremy Store
•Silver Summit: @ Bell’s Sinclair
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Have your tree picked up by the PC lacrosse team for the their annual fundraiser. Visit www.parkcitylax.org for more details
Home: Energy Myths
Following are some common home energy myths that may be costing you.
1. Setting the thermostat higher or lower will heat or cool the house faster.
Many a homeowner has come home to an uncomfortable house and set the thermostat higher or lower than necessary, thinking it will warm or cool faster. In reality, a furnace or air-conditioner works at the same speed, no matter what the thermostat setting. A home will warm up to 68ºF just as quickly if the thermostat is set at 68ºF as it would if the thermostat was set at 80ºF. In such instances, energy may be wasted as the heating or cooling system continues to run after it reaches your desired set point.
2. A heating and cooling system "works harder" to reach a comfortable temperature after setback or set forward.Many people do not adjust their thermostat at night or while the home is unoccupied because of the common misconception that the heating or cooling system must "work harder" or use more energy to reheat or re-cool the house. This is not how a thermostat works. The system turns on to reach a set level and then shuts off when that level is reached. It can be likened more to a switch that shuts on and off, rather than a gas pedal that accelerates faster the more you step on it.
3. Energy efficiency and energy conservation are the same thing.
Efficiency refers to using less to perform a specific task. Examples include replacing traditional lighting with LEDs (light emitting diodes), or installing a high performance appliance. Conservation refers to reducing your need for energy through changes in behavior, such as setting the thermostat lower or riding a bike to work.
4. When an appliance is turned off, it is off.
Many appliances and electronic devices—such as coffee makers and cell phone chargers—in the home continue to use power after they have been switched off. Sometimes as much as if they were on! This is known as standby power or “phantom load.” The only way to stop the power usage by these devices is to unplug them.
5. Leaving lights, computers and appliances on uses less energy than turning them on and off.
In most cases, the small surge of power needed to start a device is much less than the power that is wasted by leaving it on when it is not needed.
6. Duct tape is the best choice for sealing ducts.
Duct tape has very low durability when used to seal ducts, according to laboratory research. On new installations duct tape will not last long without extensive surface preparation, especially in dirty or dusty locations. Over time, duct tape will fall off as the adhesive dries out and the tape starts to wrinkle. Mastic or metal-backed tapes—available at your local hardware or do-it-yourself retailer—are better choices for duct sealing.
7. Purchasing an efficient air-conditioner or furnace will automatically reduce energy bills.
This is true to some extent, but optimal savings will not be achieved unless the system is sized and installed correctly. Installing an efficient, but over-sized, system can negate much of the potential savings, while a poorly designed duct system can also have an impact on efficiency and comfort. Windows, doors, and insulation also play a factor in heating and cooling efficiency.
8. Dimming lights by 50% will cut lighting costs in half.
In reality, the relationship is not quite direct and the savings may be less than expected. Dimmed lights do use less power, but when lights are dimmed, the voltage drops and the filament becomes cooler. This causes a loss in overall efficiency.
9. Closing off vents will help to lower heating and cooling costs.
Closing or covering up vents is typically not a good way to save on energy costs. Heating and cooling systems balance their load throughout the duct system. If one vent gets closed off, it throws the system off balance. Pressure can build up in the duct work, causing leakage and less air circulating in your home. This reduces system efficiency and home comfort.