Insider Edition 76 | October 3, 2024 | | |
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Hello Windsor!
October is here and fall is officially upon us! The change in colors and crisp morning air signal the start of the colder seasons, although with 100* plus temperatures this week, you might not know it.
With the heat and fall breezes comes added concern about wildfire. Please remain prepared, check your gutters for leaves and home for defensible space, ensure your go bag is ready, and know your zone.
Town Evacuation Map
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In this edition of the Insider:
Illegal Dumping
Tonight - STS Community Workshop
Town Council Meeting Recap
Annual Pavement Striping Project
E-Waste Recycling Event
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Green Halloween Party
Road Closure - Conde Lane
Windsor Organic Waste Giveaway
Town Council Meeting Recap
Energy-Efficient Alternative
DEA Drug Take-Back Day
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An uptick in illegal dumping is occurring around Town. This is an issue that has gotten the attention of our community members, elected officials, and Town staff. Illegal dumping has public health, economic, and environmental consequences, therefore we ask that you report incidents or acts of illegal dumping to the Town. | |
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The Town is committed to keeping our community clean by preventing and reducing illegal dumping or littering. Town staff will continue to monitor known sites and take steps to educate our community on options to dispose of your items properly.
Single-family properties with CART service- 2 free bulky item pick-ups per year.
Multi-Family properties with BIN service – 2 community bulky item picks up per year, scheduled and coordinated with the property management.
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It is not allowed and is unlawful to place any items, regardless of their condition, on the curb, sidewalk, public right-of-way, or on private property not belonging to them for others to pick up; this is considered illegal dumping or littering. | |
TONIGHT - STS COMMUNITY WORKSHOP | |
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING RECAP | | |
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The Town of Windsor is excited to provide
a new way for the community to
obtain important highlights from
Council meetings in English and Spanish.
Every Thursday after a Council meeting,
the Town will provide a recap of some
of the Council’s actions and presentations.
To view the latest edition of our Meeting Recap, please visit our dedicated webpage here: https://www.townofwindsor.ca.gov/1564/Town-Council-Meeting-Recap
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Annual Pavement Striping Project Begins on October 7 | |
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The Annual Pavement Striping Project is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 7, and is estimated to take approximately three weeks to complete. Most work will take place during regular business hours. Two locations require night work: Lakewood Drive and Old Redwood Highway and the intersection of Old Redwood Highway/ Conde/ Windsor River Road. Night work will be from 10 PM to 6 AM.
The Town contractor, Chrisp Company, will perform striping work in the areas depicted on the attached map. Traffic controls and lane closures will be intermittent and reopened as the thermoplastic paint dries. Public Parking will not be affected.
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Free e-waste recycling event at the Huerta Gym!
October 11 -13 from 9 AM to 5 PM
Zero Waste Sonoma has partnered with Conservation Corps North Bay to conduct free electronics collection events. No appointment is necessary for these events. All events are held in the parking lot. For a full list of accepted and non-acceptable items, visit E-Waste Event. For more information or questions, please call 707-565-3375.
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Join us on
October 13
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
at Huerta Gymnasium
The Town of Windsor and
Sonoma County Resource Recovery
invite you to join us for a family-friendly
Zero Waste Halloween Party!
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Bring gently used Halloween costumes, fall decorations, and plants for a festive community exchange
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Get creative at the repurposed crafts corner
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Meet local community organizations and learn about their sustainable practices
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Snacks, wrapper-less candy, and fun drinks! “BYOC” (Bring Your Own Cup)
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ROAD CLOSURE - CONDE LANE | |
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Notice of Asphalt Replacement for Conde Lane, South of American Way
October 15 – October 18, 2024
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WINDSOR ORGANIC COMPOST GIVEAWAY | |
WeAct (Windsor Earth Action Climate Team), a division of Waste Less Alliance, Inc (WLA), is joining with WM EarthCare Compost, the Town of Windsor Park & Recreation, and Zero Waste Sonoma to hold a free organic compost giveaway! | | |
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FREE ½ cubic yard
Weather Permitting Saturday, October 19
9 AM to 12 Noon
Keiser Park
What should you bring to haul your own compost – shovels and gloves, a tarp, bucket, sacks, and/or a pick-up truck. The benefit of organic compost is that it replenishes the soil and boosts your plants with nutrients, microorganisms, and organic matter, improves water retention, recycles organic resources, helps conserve landfill use, and pulls carbon out of the atmosphere.
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ENERGY EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVE | |
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Join us on October 19th at the Induction Cooking Expo!
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Premier Bath & Kitchen, 3201 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa
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Want to know why more and more chefs are replacing their gas stoves with induction cooktops?
The free event features a demonstration of induction cooking by professional chef Lisa Ham,
hands-on opportunities to try induction cooking, and valuable information on rebates
and incentives for energy efficient upgrades to your home.
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Induction cooking is gaining popularity as an energy-efficient alternative to traditional cooking methods. By utilizing magnetic fields to directly heat cookware, induction cooktops offer faster cooking times, precise temperature control, improved indoor air quality, and increased safety. | |
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Register at SocoInductioncookingexpo.eventbrite.com to qualify for an additional entry into a drawing for a full set of induction cookware and other great prizes.
The event is hosted by the County’s Climate Action and Resiliency Division in partnership with the Bay Area Regional Energy Network.
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Induction Cooktop Rebates
Sunsetting Soon!
Magnetic technology delivers more energy directly into your food than gas or electric stoves — a more efficient way to get fired up.
Don't miss out on rebates for induction cooktops and stoves—funds are nearly depleted! Submit your application before October 31st or earlier, before funds run out!
For more information visit https://www.bayren.org/home-rebates
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DEA National Drug Takeback Day
October 26 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Cleaning out your medicine cabinet? Stop! Don’t flush or put it in the trash. Turn in unwanted medication, vape pens, and e-cigarettes for safe disposal at the Windsor Police Department at 9291 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor.
Why is safe medication disposal important? It prevents medication from falling into the wrong hands, and it protects our public water supply, our creeks and rivers, and our agricultural fields from contamination. Join us! Your contribution of unwanted medication helps protect the health of our community.
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The following items will be accepted:
• Prescription medications
• Over the counter medications
• Veterinary medications
• Inhalers
• Vape Pens
• E-cigarette devices will be accepted if the batteries are removed.
Please note, batteries must be removed from vape pens and e-cigarettes beforehand.
Items NOT accepted:
• Needles/syringes (used or unused)
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Thermometers
• Non-medical beauty products
• Infectious waste (sharps, blades, or other items that may cause injury in handling)
• Empty medication containers
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If you are unable to participate, the police department has a Safe Medicine Disposal in the lobby. This is a year-round disposal site limited to the accepted items listed above. | |
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Come Join Us!
The Town of Windsor is active with events year-round.
The following Town links will provide you with dates and event details to "mark your calendar".
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The Town of Windsor is looking for talented people.
For information on open positions, click here for the full list. If you have questions about working for the Town, please reach out to our Human Resources team at hr@townofwindsor.com.
Join our team! Go here to apply.
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Here are some public meetings and workshops we would love for you to participate in. For more information on the agenda, view the meeting, or the recording click on the meeting link. | |
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Town of Windsor
9291 Old Redwood Highway
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 838-1000
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