Windsor COPE is holding a series of free in-person/online community risk-reduction and preparedness seminars from 5:30-6:30 PM. The next one is this evening, March 30, from 5-6:30 PM at Huerta Gym, 9291 Old Redwood Highway, as well as on Zoom: https://townofwindsor.zoom.us/s/86786256848

Topics include life safety, crime prevention and emergency preparedness. Free NOAA radios will be available for in-person participants (while supplies last), as well as evacuation tags and maps. 

The last seminar will be held on April 27 at the Windsor Senior Recreation Center, 9230 Foxwood Drive. The April event will also be streamed on Facebook Live on the “Windsor, California (& Local) Families" page. All are welcome and the workshops will be held in English and Spanish. Gather your neighbors and join. 

For more information, go to www.copenorthernsonomacounty.org, call (707) 892-2445 or email khancock@sonomacountyfd.org.

April 3: Registration Opens for Summer Programs 

The Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce that the 2023 Summer Recreation Guide is here, and registration will open on Monday, April 3, at 10 AM!

Check out the online guide to plan your summer of FUN! With camps, swim lessons, fitness classes, adult sports leagues, special events and senior programming, there’s something for everyone. 

In Memoriam: Sculptor Bruce Johnson, “The Offering” Public Artwork

Sculptor Bruce Johnson, who created the Town of Windsor’s first public art installation, “The Offering,” died in an accident in his home studio earlier this week. This is a loss for Windsor, the art community, and everyone who has been touched by his work. 

Mr. Johnson created “Offering” – a 6,000-pound, salvaged redwood and copper sculpture that sits on the roundabout at Old Redwood Highway and Market Street, at the entrance to the Oliver’s shopping center. Read our full article about him. 

The bold and dramatic sculpture was one of 152 entries the Windsor Public Art Advisory Committee considered to express the theme “Art is Energizing the Community.” It took 10 people almost four hours to install “Offering,” which is on loan from Mr. Johnson, on Jan. 27, 2016. Watch a time-lapse video of the installation. 

“Making sculpture is a process of joy and exuberance of solitude and uncertainty, and back to joy and exuberance,” Mr. Johnson has said.

Serve on the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury

Want to make a difference in Sonoma County? Consider serving on the county’s Civil Grand Jury, which plays an important role in investigating and reporting on local governmental operations to ensure they're conducted efficiently, honestly and in the best interest of the public. It is sometimes referred to as the "watchdog" of the community. 

Nineteen volunteers make up the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury, which operates under the authority of the Sonoma County Superior Court. Volunteers dedicate 10 to 15 hours a week to serve. The results of Grand Jury investigations are documented in reports that lay out the findings of specific problems or issues and make recommendations for solutions. In recent years, topics included affordable housing, broadband access, emergency alerts and communications.

April 17 is the deadline to apply for a year-long term, which begins in July.  

“Grand juries help to highlight problems and inefficiencies in local government, and their recommendations improve the services that taxpayers expect. We are always in need of more dedicated community members to serve in this role,” said Supervisor David Rabbitt, vice chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.

April 16: Summer Program Expo & Job Fair 

The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual Summer Program Expo & Job Fair on Sunday, April 16, from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM on the Town Green. Come and meet the Parks & Rec team, learn about summer programs, and enjoy free family activities! 

Information on part-time jobs will be available to anyone seeking a fun and rewarding summer job. Please call (707) 838-1260 with any questions. 

April 22: Help Clean Up Windsor for Earth Day

Call for volunteers! In honor of Earth Day 2023, the Town’s Storm Water Quality Program is organizing a community trash cleanup event on Saturday, April 22, from 9-11:30 AM. All participants will receive a gift, snacks, and the satisfaction of cleaning up plastic and trash in our community.

Meet at the end of Victory Lane to pick up safety vests, pickers, gloves, and bags and you’ll be dispatched to one of three in-Town locations to clean up an area. Please register on Eventbrite prior to the event to ensure we have enough equipment, gifts and snacks: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-trash-cleanup-town-of-windsor-ca-tickets-588298766447 

For more information, call (707) 838-5385 or email stormwater@townofwindsor.com.

Work With Us!

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.

Discount on Irrigation Controller

Want to be sure your irrigation is being as efficient as possible? The Town is offering a price reduction from April 11 – 18 on the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller. Windsor residents can get an 8-zone system controller for only $49.99 and a 16-zone system controller for $69.99 (not including taxes). That is a savings of $120 in addition to saving money by maximizing water efficiency. 

Windsor residents: Claim this offer! 

This easy-to-install controller provides self-adjusting watering schedules that use customized yard details and the latest watering technology to determine exactly how much to water and when. It also uses predictive technology to automatically skip watering before it starts raining, saving you water and money.

Levi’s GranFondo is Back on April 22

On Saturday morning, April 22, the Levi’s GranFondo bike ride will launch from the Windsor Town Green. The ride is a premiere cycling event set up to accommodate all types of cyclists ranging from riders new to the sport to elite athletes seeking the ultimate challenge. 

As many as 2,000 riders will depart en masse from the Town Green, then travel designated routes. There are six routes to choose from starting with the new, 22-mile Piccolino to the 139-mile Growler, with almost 10,000 ft. of elevation gain. No matter which route they choose, cyclists will enjoy the sights of picturesque Sonoma County before ending back in Windsor. There’s still time to register if you'd like to join!

Upcoming Public Meetings

We’d love to see you at our Town meetings and workshops. Here’s what’s on tap for the next two weeks. You can always find Town Council and Commission meeting information on the calendar on the Town website homepage, on our agendas, minutes, and videos page, and in the agenda packets for each meeting.

• April 5, 6 PM: Town Council Meeting
• April 11, 5:30 PM: Planning Commission Meeting
• April 12, 6 PM: Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting

Email notifications: If you’d like to get Town Council and Commission meeting reminders and agendas (which are made available at least 72 hours before regular meetings and 24 hours before special meetings), go to our Notify Me page to sign up for email notifications. You can choose specific commissions, for example, as well as topics such as mobile home parks, water conservation updates, and even this newsletter!

The Parent Project Classes

A message from the Windsor Police Department: Are you a parent or guardian of a strong-willed or out-of-control child or adolescent? 

The Parent Project is a 10-week program for parents raising difficult or out-of-control children, ages 10 and up. The program provides concrete, no-nonsense solutions to even the most destructive of adolescent behaviors. 

Classes begin on April 3 and will be held Mondays from 5-7 PM at Windsor High School. Registration is $45. For more information or to register, please call or text (707) 714-1304 or go to www.parentproject.com. This event is held in partnership with SOS Community Counseling.

Windsor, You're in Good Hands!

A message from your Sonoma County Fire District: In the last 30 days, Sonoma County Fire District has trained over 300 middle schoolers from Windsor Middle School and Cali Calmecac Language Academy in hands-only CPR. These awesome middle schoolers now have the skills to save lives in OUR community!  

Our hands can do many things, the most important of which may be saving someone’s life. We encourage every household to have at least one person who knows CPR. 

The power is in YOUR hands! Two steps to save a life:

1. Call 9-1-1
2. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest.

Hands-Only CPR Resources | American Heart Association CPR & First Aid

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