Insider Edition 63 | April 4, 2024 | | |
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Hello Windsor!
You can feel the excitement in the air, Special Event season is here!
The Windsor Certified Farmers Market will be opening this Sunday on Market Street, and the Levi’s GranFondo is all set for the following weekend at the Town Green.
This week’s edition of the Insider has more details on both events, and we hope you can attend.
Remember to walk, dance, or bike your way down to the Town Green whenever possible, I look forward to seeing you all there!
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In this edition of the Insider:
- Pump Up the Excitement
- Windsor Certified Farmers Market
- Levi's GranFondo - April 13
- Levi's GranFondo - Road Closures
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- Traffic Enforcement & Speed Limits
- Zero Waste Symposium
- SCFD Fire Safety Tip
- Save the Date - May 12
- Windsor Event Links
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Join us for the Keiser Park Pump Track Groundbreaking Ceremony!
With golden shovels in hand, we'll kick off construction on this exciting new addition to Windsor!
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Friday, April 12 at 3 PM
Keiser Park
700 Windsor River Road
For more information call Parks & Recreation Department at (707) 838-1260.
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WINDSOR CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET | |
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The Market is back!
Opening day is this Sunday, April 7
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TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT & SPEED LIMITS | |
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Windsor community members gathered on March 28, with the Windsor Police Department (WPD) and Public Works (PW) to discuss traffic enforcement and new proposed speed limit reductions in the Town.
The Town’s newly hired traffic enforcement officer (the Town’s second) was introduced and Chief Raasch reviewed the traffic collision and enforcement data that reflected progressively increasing enforcement in recent years and how that is having a positive impact on collisions.
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Public Works presented the legal and engineering requirements of how speed limits are set, and how recent engineering and traffic studies along with legislative changes are allowing reductions in speed limits to be proposed around Town. These proposed changes will be brought to the Town Council in the coming months.
To view the presentation,
click on the 2024 Speed Limit Presentation.
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After the presentations, there were robust discussions of community member concerns that generally focused on specific areas in and around the Town. Both the PD and PW staff appreciated the dialog with community members and went away with several areas for additional enforcement and consideration in future improvement projects. | |
LEVI'S GRANFONDO - APRIL 13 | |
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Levi’s GranFondo is an annual Sonoma County cycling event and is recognized as
“one of the best-organized cycling events in the world”.
The event which moved from Santa Rosa to Windsor in 2022 attracts riders from all over the world, but it remains open to all levels of riding experience.
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This year the event takes place on Saturday, April 13, 2024. There are 7 courses available to participate in ranging from the free Family Fondo at 10.6 miles to the Growler at 138.0 miles, which will be raced by top professional riders...the event has a ride for everyone.
But it's not just about cycling! The free community Finish Line Celebration offers live music from acclaimed artists like Sean Hayes, The Rainbow Girls, and Arann Harris. Plus, enjoy activities for all ages, including bike bedazzling, lawn games like giant Jenga & Connect Four, Corn Hole, and a dynamic bike skills clinic led by the Annadel Mountain Bike Teams. Local vendors such as Tian Yuen, Café Noto, Fruity Moto, Barrell Brothers, Mengler Wines, and Moxie’s Frozen Yogurt will be there to provide delicious food and beverages, as well as Ultimate Souvlaki, HopMonk & Gerard's Paella.
You can learn more about the event here or visit the Town’s webpage.
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LEVI'S GRANFONDO ROAD CLOSURES | | |
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TRAFFIC IMPACT FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024
Windsor Town Green
On Saturday, April 13, the Levi’s GranFondo bike ride launches from Windsor Town Green at 8 AM. As many as 1,500 riders will depart en masse along a designated route as they leave the Town of Windsor at the beginning of the event.
This notice is to inform you of the specifics of the impacts that relate to vehicle and bicycle traffic.
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CLOSURES
McClelland Drive between Market Street and Duvander Lane: Saturday, April 13, 5 AM to 8:30 AM
McClelland Drive between Market Street and Honsa Avenue: Saturday, April 13, 5 AM to 8 PM
Market Street between Old Redwood Highway and McClelland Drive: Saturday, April 13, 5 AM to 8 PM
Windsor Road between McClelland Drive and Windsor River Road at the roundabout: Saturday, April 13, 5 AM to 8:30 AM
Windsor River Road between Windsor Road and Starr Road: Saturday, April 13, 7:55 AM to 8:40 AM
Starr Road between Windsor River Road and Mark West Station Road: Saturday, April 13, 7:55 AM to 8:50 AM
IMPORTANT: Neighborhoods along Windsor River Road and Starr Road may not be able to enter the roads on Saturday, April 13, between 7:55 am and 8:40 am.
RESTRICTED ACCESS: Joe Rodota Way between Duvander Lane and Library Driveway: Friday, April 12, 4 PM to Saturday, April 13, 9 AM
PLEASE NOTE: Emergency vehicles and access will NOT be affected by road closures.
For additional information visit https://www.levisgranfondo.com/roads
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Zero Waste Symposium - May 2
The 2024 Zero Waste Symposium is an event that engages community stakeholders by showcasing zero waste policies, programs, and infrastructure that design waste out of the system wherever possible and divert discarded materials through composting, reclaiming, reducing, reusing, and recycling.
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Zero waste is a philosophy that promotes reuse, recycling, composting, and conservation programs and emphasizes sustainability by considering the entire life cycle of products and systems.
For more information visit Zero Waste North Bay | Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
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Spring Cleaning?
Here’s a fire safety tip from SCFD to add to your cleaning list!
Fire Departments throughout the country respond to dryer fires every day. They are caused by a buildup of lint underneath the drum or in the vent. Every year, more than 16,000 fires are sparked by dryers. That accounts for almost 5% of all house fires! While the lint screen captures most of the lint, smaller particles pass through and build up on the bottom of the dryer... and the dryer duct vent.
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Most people don’t realize that the area underneath the drum is open to the air flow and lint collects here even faster than it collects in the dryer duct. Over time, enough collects to catch fire due to the heating element... whether gas or electric. Check your owner’s manual about the best way to access this area and clean it out (make sure you unplug the dryer first). Also make sure that the dryer duct vent is cleaned regularly – this may also save money as clothes will dry faster. Dryer vents including under the drum should be cleaned twice a year to prevent these fires from starting. | |
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The annual Sonoma County Fire District
FREE Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast & Safety Fair
Sunday, May 17, from 8 AM to Noon
Keiser Park located at 700 Windsor River Road
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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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Town of Windsor
9291 Old Redwood Highway
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 838-1000
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