CLIP AND KEEP FEATURECALENDAR

CITY COUNCIL /CITY MANAGER DougHutchinson,MayorBenManvel,District1 WadeTroxell,District4LisaPoppaw,District2 KellyOhlson,District5DiggsBrown,District3 DavidRoy,District6 DarinAtteberry,CityManager

CITY HALL300LaPorteAve.•P.O.Box580•FortCollins,CO80522-0580221-6505•TDD:224-6001•www.fcgov.com

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OTHER FEATURES:n BeLocal,ThinkLocaln PaymentAssistanceFund:ThinkingofOthersn HumanRelationsCommission: NowAcceptingApplicationsn GroceryTaxRebaten SimpleStepstoAcheiveEnergy andWaterSavingsn Calendar

CONTAINERSPLASTIC BOTTLES AND JARS

Rinsedbottlesandjarswithnarrownecksand/orscrewtops(likesodaandmilk

bottles).Nosnap-topplasticcontain-erslikemargarinetubs.Nochemicalor

pesticidecontainers.Noplasticbags.

GLASS BOTTLES AND JARSRinse,removelids,labelsareokay.

Noplateglass,drinkingglasses,cookware,lightbulbsorceramics.

METAL CANSAluminumorsteelcans,metallids,and

spraycans.Pleaserinse,labelsareokay.

PAPERPAPERBOARDAlmostanynon-corrugatedbox(cereal,cracker,shoe,etc.).Alsopapereggcartons,greetingcards,folders,mailingtubes,wrap-ping/tissuepaper…andmuchmore!

PAPEROfficepaper,junkmail,envelopes,letters,postcards,paperbags,reports,brochures,magazines,catalogs,newspapers(withinserts)andphonebooks.

CARDBOARDFlattenandcut/folddowntolessthan2feet.Includepizzaboxesifclean.

No paper towels, tissues, napkins, plates, or cups.

No pet food or charcoal bags. No waxed paper or

waxed cardboard. No photographs.

No foil or foil-line boxes. No carbon paper.

NOVEMBER2007

Business Environmental SeriesCafé Columbine, 802 W. Drake Rd., Suite 101RSVPatfcgov.com/business-eps orcall221-6700.FREE

nGreen Industry Best Management Practices December 4 Learntheindustrystandardsforwatercon-servationandwaterqualityprotectionfromGreenIndustriesofColorado(GreenCO).AnexamcoveringtheBMPswillbeofferedfol-lowingtheprogram.Successfulcandidateswillreceiveprofessionalrecognition.

Spring Creek Garden LightsDec. 1 through Jan. 1, Evenings, 5-9 p.m.Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 S. Centre Ave.Startanewholidaytradition...visitthemagicalSpringCreekGardenLightsdisplay,createdanddonatedby:HolidayDécorbySwingle,adivi-sionofSwingleLawn,Tree,&LandscapeCare.

nSpecial Open Houses:December8-PoinsettiaSaleDecember15-Aneveningforchildrenandtheyoungatheart

Considersharingthespiritoftheseasonasavolunteerinabeautifuloutdoorsetting.Call416-2486orvisitfcgov.com/horticulture.

Carolfest and the Community Holiday Tree LightingDecember 7, 6:30 p.m.BeginsattheOperaGalleriaandendswithcook-iesandhotchocolateattheFortCollinsMuseum.

SPOTLIGHT:CuRBSIdERECyCLINGGuIdE

Culture CornerFirst Friday Gallery WalkFirstFridayofEveryMonth6-9p.m.ComedowntownandstrollthroughthelocalartgalleriesonthefirstFridayofeverymonth.www.artsalivefc.org

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Yard WasteCheckwithyourtrashhaulertofindouttheirpolicyonfeesandnumber of bags accepted. Bringyourleaves,grassclippings,andbranches(lessthan15”indiam-eter) to Hageman’s Earth Cycle,3501E.Prospect.Thereisasmallfee.hagemanearthcycle.com

Leaf ExchangeNeedleaves?Haveleavestogetridof?Theleafexchangeisrightforyou.Jointhemanyotherswhousethisfreeservice.Signupatfcgov.com/recycling/leaf-exchange.php.

CompostingWhatbetterwaytodecreaseyourtrashthantocompostyourorganicmaterial?Plus,you’llgetrich,nu-tritioussoil!Learnmoreat fcgov.com/recycling/composting.

Drop-off FacilityDon’t want to wait for trashpickup day? Use the city’s full-servicerecyclingdrop-offfacilityat1702Riverside.Learnmoreatfcgov.com/recycling.

Christmas Tree RecyclingStarting in late December, resi-dentscanonceagainrecycletheirholiday tree at one of the fourChristmastreedropofflocations:

nEdoraPark,1420StuartSt.nRolland Moore Park, 2201 S.

ShieldsSt.nCityStreetsFacility,625NinthSt.nFossil Creek Nursery, 7029 S.

CollegeAve.

Formoreinformationcall221-6600.

CURBSIDE RECYCLING GUIDETRASH/RECYCLE DAY IS:

LOCAL NEWS

TheCityalsohasasustainablesolutionforallthoseleavesthathavefallenoverthelastfewmonths.TheParksDepart-mentcompostsleavesandotherorganicmaterialstomakemorethan1,000yardsofsoileachyear.Thatsoilisthenreusedinthespringinshrubbedsandforotherplantingprojects.Residentscanalsoputfallenleavestogooduse.Check out the Clip and Keep Recycling section of thisnewsletterformoredetails.

BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITyFinally,beinglocalmeansbeingapartofthecommunity.Enjoyoneofthemanycommunityeventstakingplacethisholidayseason.

Old Town Square Ice Skating Rink–opensNovember17

Spring Creek Garden Lights–Dec.1throughJan.1

Carolfest & Community Tree Lighting–December7

Christmas at the Farm–December7–9&14–16

Winter Wishes Ice Show–December13

Visitfcgov.com/communicationsformoredetails.

Beinglocalisanopportunitytosupportourlocaleconomy,toenjoyourcommunity,andtohelppreserveitforfuturegenerations.Soremember,thisholidayseasonshoplocal,belocal,andthinklocal!

“BE LOCAL” IS MORE THAN JUST A TRENDy PHRASE.It’saphilosophythatencouragesustobeapartofacom-munity, support one another and our environment, andenjoythisplacewecallhome.

SHOP FORT COLLINS FIRSTAmajorcomponenttobeinglocalissupportingthelocaleconomy;whenyouchoosetoshopinFortCollinsasop-posedtooutsidecitylimitsoronline,youaresupportinglocaljobsandCityservices.Shoppinglocallyisn’tlimitedto locally-owned businesses; any purchase within Citylimits,whetheratasmallboutiqueoranationalretailer,helpsthelocaleconomy.

However,therearemorethan400businessesemployingnearly7,200peoplethatareentirelyuniquetoFortCollins.Toencouragefolkstofrequenttheselocalbusinesses,theCity of Fort Collins sponsored the 2nd annual Be LocalCouponBookproducedbytheRockyMountainSustainableLivingAssociation.Thebookincludescouponsformorethan$6,000worthofsavings.Visitfcgov.com/businessforoutletsanddetails.SUSTAINABLE CHOICESBeinglocalalsomeansmakingsustainablechoicestopre-serveourcommunity.ThisyeartheCity,inpartnershipwiththeDowntownDevelopmentAuthorityandtheDowntownBusinessAssociation,replacedtheconventionalholidaylightswithLEDs(lightemittingdiode).Theresultisare-ductionofenergyusebyapproximately90percent!

ForthoseinterestedinreplacingtraditionalholidaylightswithLEDs,FortCollinsUtilitiesispartneringwithlocalretailerstoprovidediscountsfromNov.1–Dec.15.Plus,residents can save evenmoreby recycling conventionallightstringsattheHolidayLightingTurn-InEvents:

Saturday, Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.nClay’sAceHardware,1001E.HarmonyRd.nDrakeHardware&Lumber,2160W.DrakeRd.

Saturday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.nDowntownAceHardware,227S.CollegeAve.nTheLightCenter,2725S.CollegeAve.

TheCityofFortCollinsisofferingarebateforsalestaxpaidongroceries. Ifyouqualify,youcouldreceive$40foreachpersoninyourhousehold.

Itiseasytoapplyandnoreceiptsareneeded.Simplyfilloutanapplication,provideproofofyourincomefor2007,andprovideacopyofyourColoradodriver’slicense(orotherID)alongwithyoursignatureontheaffidavitconfirmingyourlegalpresenceintheU.S.Applicationsandfurtherde-tails,includingincomerequirements,areavailableatfcgov.com/rebateorcall416-2304.Tobeeligible,youmustcurrently livewithinFortCollinscitylimitsandlivedwithincitylimitsforallof2007.ThedeadlinetoapplyisDecember31,2007.

be local, think localThe costs of maintaining a home are rising.Familiesandindividualsinfinancialcrisis,andthoseonfixedincomes,arefindingitevenmoredifficulttomeettheserisingcosts.

In 2004, Fort Collins Utilities and CatholicCharitiesNorthernestablishedthePaymentAssis-tanceFund(PAF)tohelpthosewhoneeditmost.Thisfundhelpscommunitymembersstaywarmandkeeplightsonandwaterflowing.

Thanks to generous donors, this fund willhavehelpedmorethan300residentsthisyear.Itdoesn’ttakemuchtoparticipate.Asmalldona-tiononyourmonthlybilloraone-timecontribu-tionwillgoalongway.

Toapplyforassistance,takeyourshut-offno-ticetoCatholicCharitiesNorthern(TheMission)at460LindenCenterDr.,MWFfrom1-4p.m.

TocontributetothePAF,visitfcgov.com/utili-ties/paf.phpcall221-6700orTDD224-6003.

Grocery Tax Rebate

Savemoneyonyourmonthlyutilitybillswiththesetipsandtools:

HOME IMPROvEMENTSnInstallalow-flowshowermassagernBuyahigh-efficiency1.0-gallonperflushtoiletnLearnaboutcityrebateprogramsonhome

appliancesnSwitchtocompactfluorescentlightbulbs

(CFL)anduseenergy-effcientLEDholidaylights(discountsatparticipatingretailers,fcgov.com/cfl)

nInstallanENERGYSTAR®thermostat

BOOkSnConsumer Guide to Home Energy Savings

fromtheAmericanCouncilforanEnergy-Ef-ficientEconomy

nPower$mart BookletfromtheAlliancetoSaveEnergy

nXeriscape ColoradobyConnieEllefson&DavidWinger

nXeriscape HandbookbyGayleWeinstein

Payment Assistance Fund: Thinking of Others

Simple Steps to Achieve Energy and Water Savings

EveryyeartheHumanRelationsAwardrecognizesthoseinthecommunitywhopromoteacceptanceandrespectfordiversity.Nominationsaretakeninfivecategories:Police&EmergencyServices,Senior,Adult,YouthandOrganization.

Theawardprocessconsidersthelengthofser-viceandcommitmenttothecommunity.Anyonewhohasnotpreviouslywontheawardiseligible.Therearenoresidencyrequirements.

Formoreinformationandtoaccesstheonlinenominationforms,visitfcgov.com/hra.

Human Relations Commis-sion: Accepting Nominations

Character Quality of the Month“Thoroughness”

Knowing what factors will diminish the effectiveness of my work or words if neglected.

For more information about Character Fort Collins, visit characterfortcollins.org or call 266-2671.