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December 1, 2010
County union steps up
Jefferson’s toy brigade
UFCW OKs wage freeze to help balance budget By Charlie Bermant Peninsula Daily News
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Linda McKenzie, Chrystal Bayless and Denice Irish inspect some of the toys to be distribted to needy Jefferson County children this holiday season.
Needy Jefferson County kids have team of Santa’s helpers By Charlie Bermant Peninsula Daily News
PORT TOWNSEND—The distribution of toys to needy children in Jefferson County will be assumed by a team of seven women who hope to streamline the process and efficiently distribute donated toys to the kids who need them. “I started this about six years ago,” said Denice Irish, an employee of Jefferson County Children’s Services. “But it has grown and grown and grown until it was too much for me, so I asked for help.” Adding to this load is the absence of an active Toys for Tots program in Jefferson County and this year’s notification from the Clallam County effort that it could no longer cross county lines to bring toys to kids. Irish called a meeting of all the volunteers Tuesday, at which time those gathered planned the strategy for the distribution of around 700 or 800 toys — although the actual number is yet to be determined. Anyone who needs help in getting toys for their kids needs
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only apply at Children’s Services, 915 Sheridan St. The requirements are that the kids must live in the applicant’s home and be younger than 18, although older kids with disabilities qualify for the program. “Every year the applications have increased dramatically,” Irish said. “Yesterday we had 40 applications.” The toys can be dropped off at Children’s Services and will be taken to a workshop — a “secret location” — where they will be stored until Dec. 17.
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PORT TOWNSEND — Santa Claus will step from a horse-drawn carriage and read an original poem about the holiday spirit at the Haller Fountain as he presides over the annual lighting of the community Christmas tree Saturday. Mayor Michelle Sandoval will accompany the jolly elf to Haller Fountain at 4:30 p.m. New ornaments will adorn the holiday tree decorated by the Main Street Promotion Committee, volunteers, and East Jefferson Fire and Rescue. “The holidays in Port Townsend are a favorite time of year in our town,” said Susan Windle, president of the Port Townsend Main Street Program board.
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nyone who needs help in getting toys for their kids needs only apply at Jefferson County Children’s Services, 915 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.
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“Festive decorations and glowing shop windows add to the festive atmosphere.” Preparations are under way now for the weekend’s festivities. The stores are decked out in seasonal finery and the Main Street shopping sweepstakes is in progress at 36 businesses. The last chance to enter the $1,000 Hometown Holiday Sweepstakes and win a $1,000 shopping spree will be at noon Saturday. The first ticket is free and each additional ticket is given for each $10 spent. Shoppers must be at least 18 to enter. The prize will be awarded in gift certificates. It’s necessary to be present at the 5 p.m. drawing to win. Turn
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NORDLAND — Santa Claus will visit Mystery Bay on Marrowstone Island on Sunday. Santa will pull ashore in a sailboat at the dock in front of the Nordland General Store at noon. The Water Limousine, a heated and enclosed vessel, will leave John Wayne Marina, 2577 West Sequim Bay Road, for a cruise to Mystery Bay at 10 a.m. Hot apple cider will be served on the trip, which costs $85 per person. The boat is expected to arrive at Mystery Bay at 11 a.m. and passengers can disembark to visit the general store before seeing Santa Claus. For reservations, phone Charles Martin at 360-775-2288.
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PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County government has earned concessions from one of two employee unions toward costcutting moves in 2011. The county has contracts with two unions, the United Food and Commercial Workers and the Teamsters, and asked the unions to defer expected wage and cost-ofliving increases for one year. The UFCW membership voted to defer raises for a year, while negotiations with the Teamsters are still in progress. “UFCW staff deserve thanks and recognition for stepping forward and voting to participate in the one-year wage and step freeze,” said County Administrator Philip Morley. “This reduces the size of the funding gap for existing county services in 2011 and beyond.” Of the county’s 277 full-time employees, 230 are union members, with the UFCW members employed in the courthouse, Department of Community Development and the public health department. The Teamsters represent workers in the Sheriff’s Office, Public Works, the Central Services Department and Information Technology. The remaining 47 employees are either elected officials or nonexempt staff who, according to Morley, agreed to the pay freezes before negotiations with the unions began.
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SEATTLE — A new cigarette advertising campaign aimed at a “hip” image has Gov. Chris Gregoire fuming. Cigarette maker R.J. Reynolds’ “Break Free Adventure” campaign includes redesigned packs of Camel cigarettes with Seattle images, including Pike Place Market and Mount Rainier. The Seattle pack states: R.J. Reynolds “Home of The image of the grunge, a coffee revolution and camel on a Seattle a l t e r n a t i v e s street near Pike who’ll probably Place Market. tell you they’re only happy when it rains. “It’s the smell of vinyl in that hidden record store, that worn T-shirt and a ticket stub with a scribbled phone number — all with the bold spirit of our Gold Rush ancestors who didn’t think twice before breaking free for the glowing future ahead.” Seattle is one of 10 U.S. locales used in the marketing campaign.
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