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city of UniversityP lace HeaDlines Volume 11 Issue 6 NoVember/December 2012 A Publication of the City of University Place Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Page 2 Mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec. 1 • Council Corner Page 3 Local school carolers, Santa photos, a silent auction, food and clothing/gift • Adrienne Martelli brings drives, plus hands-on holiday activi- home Olympic medal ties for children are the highlights of this year's annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Page 4 Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 • New Library Manager p.m. throughout the Market Square com- • Watch "Business is UP" plex at 3609 Bridgeport Way West. Begin the day by bringing in your leashed Page 5 pet to get a photo with Santa at “Santa Paws” • Final Fall Arts & Concerts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Windmill Village. Sponsored by SUNDogs, photos Show on Nov. 30 are $10 each and all proceeds go toward the off leash dog park. "Duck the Halls" event, from • Wastewater Treatment Be sure to see (or participate in!) the popular 1 - 3 p.m. in Market Square. Benefiting the F.U.N. Food Bank in University Plant construction begins Place, registered singing groups will have just eight minutes to capture your • Grandview sewer holiday heart. Audience members are invited to bring food donations. interceptor news Just as the carolers close, Santa will make his grand arrival at 3 p.m. Pages 6-7 Children and parents alike love this opportunity to share their holiday wishlist as well as get their own commemorative photo with Santa. • Community Thanksgiving A real commu- dinner planned nity favorite, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. carolers and musicians from • Christmas Tree Lighting University Place Schools will entertain the crowd with seasonal Event Schedule tunes. The day is filled with much, much more. Be sure to check out: Page 8 The Gingerbread House Activity in the U.P. Library; fun gifts • West Pierce smoke alarm for everyone on your list at the Silent Auction; the "Get Local" program starts this fall businessfest; holiday crafts for children, sponsored by the U.P. Youth • Holiday safety tips Council; the annual gift, clothing and food drives sponsored by the U.P. Firefighters and Families Unlimited Network. Last, but certainly • CERT offers training not least, the day culminates with a community sing-along and the Page 9 lighting of the Christmas tree at 6 p.m. For a complete schedule of • s What i SOADA? the day's activities, turn to page 7. Volunteers are needed for event setup and takedown. For more • 9/11 Reflection Park information, contact Ken Grassi at 253.278.1946. Happy Holidays! seeks donations Page 10 • A great shuttle driver! Meet your local businesses at "Get Local" • Senior programs abound Join us for our fourth "Get Local" Businessfest, presented by U.P. Community Page 11 Supported Parks & Recreation, City of University Place and U.P./Fircrest Chamber • Recreation opportunities of Commerce. include slopes & b-ball Booths will be located on Candy Cane Lane from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. during the Christmas Tree Lighting festivities on Saturday, Dec. 1. Come and meet with your local businesses to see what is new Page 12 and exciting this year. Be sure to stop and bid on the silent auction baskets at every booth. These are great businesses that • New bus shelter for the help raise funds that support the youth and seniors in our community. U.P. Civic Building To apply for booth space, please contact Dixie Harris at 253.564.6373. 2 A PublIcAtIoN of the cIty of uNIVersIty PlAce NoVember/December 2012 Council Corner One of the most important events in the experience possible for U.P. citizens, USGA Officials, history of University Place is headed our way in players and golfing fans alike. The 2015 Task Force less than three years. The beautiful Chambers will focus on host city issues, and as the research and Bay Golf Course has been selected by the United planning progresses we expect to be in contact with States Golf Association as the site of the 2015 local business associations, community organizations U.S. Open Championship. and others. This most prestigious championship in The work of the 2015 Task Force is now American golf has never before come to the State of underway and as we gain information and identify Washington, and in 2015 University Place will be opportunities for University Place and our residents, its host city. Golfers and golf fans from around the we will be giving periodic updates to our City world will be visiting our City. The 2015 U.S. Open Council colleagues and the public. Information and represents an unprecedented honor and an important updates will be posted on the City’s website and there Councilmember Chris Nye opportunity for the State of Washington, Pierce will be special links to allow you to ask questions or County, and the City of University Place. make suggestions to Task Force members. CITY COUNCIL In order to identify and seize the opportunity, As the host city, it is imperative that we plan as well as keep our residents informed about the ahead to identify and take advantage of the Ken Grassi ...................... 253.627.7196 championship, the University Place City Council tremendous opportunities that the U.S. Open Denise McCluskey ......... 253.460.2500 has created a City Council 2015 U.S. Open Host will afford our City. It is also vital to provide our Javier Figueroa ............... 253.226.3927 City Task Force (2015 Task Force). I co-chair residents information about the tournament and let the Task Force with Councilmember Kent Keel, companies who are sponsoring or are otherwise tied Kent Keel ........................ 253.460.2500 and Councilmember Javier Figueroa is the third to the event know that University Place is open for Eric Choiniere ................ 253.460.2500 member. We call our effort a task force rather than business and new investment. Chris Nye ........................ 253.460.2500 a committee, because unlike a typical committee we The national and worldwide exposure our City Caroline Belleci .............. 253.389.9517 have a single defined mission. will receive from hosting the world’s best golfers is Our mission is to research, study, learn and a huge opportunity. We look forward to exploring, coordinate with local governments and busi- identifying and seizing many of the positive PROPOSED ness associations to implement plans to increase opportunities for University Place that will arise out MEETING CALENDAR the public awareness and economic development of the 2015 U.S. Open. opportunities for University Place to make the Nov. 5 – Meeting Cancelled 2015 U.S. Open the most pleasant and rewarding Chris Nye, City Councilmember Nov. 12 – No Meeting Veterans' Day PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION Nov. 19 – 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 & Dec. 20 – 6 p.m. Nov. 7 & 21, Dec. 5 & 19 – 7 p.m. Regular Meeting ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARKS & RECREATION Nov. 26 – Meeting Cancelled COMMISSION COMMISSION Dec. 3 – 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 & Dec. 20 – 7:30 a.m. Nov. 8 & Dec. 13 – 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting All meetings are open to the public. Contact the City Clerk's Office at 253.460.2510 for more information. Dec. 10 – 6:30 p.m. Special Meeting Dec. 17 – 6:30 p.m. Commission Vacancies Regular Meeting All City Council meetings are held Commissioners are citizens who, through their serving on the following commissions: in the Town Hall meeting room, volunteer efforts, play an integral role in the growth • Economic Development Commission Windmill Village, 3715 Bridgeport Way, usually at 6:30 p.m. (unless and development of their city. Citizens serving on the • Parks and Recreation Commission otherwise posted). Changes to City’s Commissions apply their unique knowledge • Planning Commission meeting times and locations are and experiences to the issues and the needs of • Public Safety Commission posted at City Hall, University Place the City and then create ideas, identify resources, The application deadline is Nov. 30. Forms Library, Fire District #3 and at and make recommendations toward fulfilling the are available on-line at www.CityofUP.com and at www.CityofUP.com, or contact the Council’s Vision. City Hall. City Clerk’s Office at 253.460.2510 Applications for terms beginning in 2013 are For more information, contact the City Clerk’s for current information about currently being accepted from citizens interested in office at 253.566.5656. meeting dates and agendas. NoVember/December 2012 A PublIcAtIoN of the cIty of uNIVersIty PlAce 3 An Olympic Achievement U.P.’s Adrienne Martelli brings home hardware from London For two weeks this summer, Americans posely blocked from Miami to Seattle cheered on U.S. athletes out the mag- as they faced competitors from around the nitude of the world at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. moment. “It was But while the nation and the media may almost like I had have been focused on the men’s basketball blinders on,” she “Dream Team,” many residents of University says. “I didn’t Place scoured the sports pages for the results a l l o w m y s e l f of the women’s sculling competition and the to think about accomplishments of one particular athlete, U.P. where I was.” resident Adrienne Martelli. It wasn’t until Martelli was a member of the U.S. her final race in Quadruple Scull team that won a bronze medal the medal round in the 2,000-meter race. (Sculling is the rowing that she says she sport in which each member of the boat has two finally allowed The U.S.