September 10, 2014 - Town of Jamestown Newsletter

Jamestown Strong - One Year of Grit and Gratitude -

"I congratulate all as you have struggled in uncertainty this past year

rebuilding the Jamestown community. The term "Mountain Strong" has been redefined by Jimtown's level of community character, strength and

resilience." - Alan Fronk, FEMA

What: Flood-related displays by local artists, recovery slideshow, authors, gratitude, and the making of a labyrinth. Public welcome.

When: Friday, Sept 12, 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Mayor Tara Schoedinger (and a few others) to give a brief address

at 6:00 P.M.

Why: To honor those we have lost, to recognize how far we've come, to acknowledge how far we still have to go, and to thank those who

have helped give us hope.

Where: Town Hall, 118 Main St., Jamestown, CO

RSVP appreciated: erika.archer@jamestownco.org

Issue: 17

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Quick Links

Town of Jamestown Web Site

Resource Guide

Rebuild Guide

JT on Facebook

Next Town Board Meetings

Monday, September 22, 7:00 pm Jamestown Town Hall

Next Rebuild Jamestown

Community Meeting

Call for Volunteers:

Want to help with the set-up or clean-up? It's going to be a busy weekend and we're inviting all residents to be a part. Please sign up for a time slot here - or contact Nina Andaloro for more information at 303-

449-1806. Thank you!

Other Anniversary Events To commemorate the anniversary of the September 2013 flood, Jamestown will host several events for the community to come

together to reflect on the event and to imagine our collective future.

Wednesday, September 10

What: "Floods of Boulder County", Film by Jamestown Elementary under the direction of teacher, Ines Rutkovis

(This will also be shown during the Open House on Friday in JT) When: 4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Where: Boulder Public Library

What: Boulder Flood Tribute - Mayor Tara is on a panel and will present a slideshow / speech on the topic of community

When: 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Where: Museum of Boulder

While you are more than welcome to bring friends and family to any of

the Jamestown events below, please note that only the Rebuilding Jamestown Open House is being advertised as "open to the public". All events, however, are opened to the Greater JT area - from Lefthand to

the top of Overland.

Thursday, September 11

What: Band - Esther Sparks and the Whiskey Remedy When: 7:30 P.M. Where: The Merc

Description: Having survived Katrina, this band came to JT soon after the flood with an inspiring story of hope and healing.

What: A Toast for Joey - bring a flashlight or a lantern and join in the

late night walk. When: After the band plays, ~10:00 P.M.

Tuesday, September 16, 5:30

The Merc - Jamestown

Click here to view Mayor Tara's September 2 Community Meeting

Presentation.

Let's bring our community home.

Calling All Cupcake Bakers!!!

We are looking for people to bake 2 dozen cupcakes for

the open house event. If you would like to commemorate the flood in their decoration, please go crazy. We would

also love to have any cupcakes that you would

like to contribute. Please contact Nina ASAP if you would like to participate.

nina.andaloro@jamestownco.org

Jamestown Support Group

Wednesday, September 17

Where: Departing from the Merc, heading toward the Jamestown Cemetery down Lower Main.

Friday, September 12

What: Rebuilding Jamestown Open House (**Open to the public)

When: 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. / Mayor Tara to give a brief address at 6:00 P.M.

Where: Town Hall Description: Flood-related displays by local artists, recovery slideshow, authors, gratitude, and the making of a labyrinth. Public welcome. Light

refreshments available. Dinner served next door at the Merc.

What: The Making of a Labyrinth When: TBA

Where: Elysian Park - by the tennis court Description: Greater Jamestown residents can join in together to help

build a 40 ft. diameter walking labyrinth. If you've got rocks, please bring them down any time this week and place them in the pile by the

temporary fire hall in Elysian.

Saturday, September 13

What: Dedication of the Labyrinth When: 12:00 P.M.

Where: By the tennis court in Elysian Park Description: For many, the labyrinth represents a centering, meditative ritual for the self. Come join in as the community dedicates this addition

to our town.

What: Community Potluck & Open Mic When: 2:00 P.M.

Where: Elysian Park (If bad weather, Town Hall) Description: Bring a dish, something to drink, a blanket or some camp chairs, and come on down! Got something to say or perform? There will be an Open Mic set up on the stage. Please be prepared to pack

out your own waste. Green Girl will be on hand to help with the recycling.

What: Square Dance

When: 4:00 P.M. Where: Elysian Park (If bad weather, Town Hall)

Description: Tie on a bandana and get ready to promenade and do-si-do. Don't know how? No matter (and no excuses!!) - the caller will

teach us as we go. Fun for the whole family. Led by caller Chip Stewart. Yeehaw!

What: Bonfire

When: After the Square Dance until ??? Where: Elysian Park

US Senator Michael Bennet's Visit to JT

6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Jamestown Community Church

Led by:

Tamira Jenlink, MA Body-Centered / Nature Based Psychotherapist

Mountain Vision Therapy

A place to hold each other up while we deal with the natural

response to trauma.

All are welcome! No faith group affiliation.

Rebecca Lawrence

Jamestown Community Advocate 303-449-1806

filescreek@netzero.net

Be sure and check out:

Welcome to Jimtown By Jamestown author:

Sylvia Welner

To purchase the book please contact Sylvia

at:welner1@verizon.net / 303.442.2263

Sylvia Welner will be signing books at the Open House on

Friday.

A special thank-you to Senator Michael Bennet and his regional director James Thompson for their visit to Jamestown on August 28th. The senator visited both classes at Jamestown Elementary before making a walk-through of the Town to view its recovery process. Senator Bennet has been an incredible advocate for Jamestown, working with Senator Mark Udall to acquire funding both for flood-affected Colorado and for Jamestown residents.

Don't Miss Out:

Jamestown Long-Term Recovery Planning

Fire Hall Update

While the Fire Hall is under

construction by Faurot Construction, a temporary

building will be raised next to Elysian Park.

Temporary structure: Est. complete by early

September

Demolition of the old fire station:

Est. complete by the end of September

Construction on new fire

station: Est. complete by end of

December _______

Road Update

Photo Credit: Steve Edelstein

Please click here to see the most update road delay and

closure schedule in Jamestown.

Tentative project schedule for

James Canyon Drive: They are going to work on

stream banks and shoulders first then move quickly through with paving operations. Aiming for

a Oct. 15completion date. In the meantime, 9/9-9/10, the

Maintenance Division is going to

The Jamestown Long-Term Recovery Planning process is beginning

soon, and everyone is invited to take part. How does it work? The LTRP Group will have a kick-off meeting on September 24th that will

explain and launch the process. (Dinner included!)

WHEN: Wednesday, September 24th WHERE: Jamestown Town Hall

TIME: 5:30 - 8:00 P.M.

You may choose which of the 6 groups you'd like to be a part of either online here or at the kick-off meeting.

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A Healthy Local Government and Safe Community - This group will be a combination of Town leadership and citizens who will focus on

strategic goals for sustaining high quality and fiscally sustainable town services, including fire, EMS, water treatment & distribution, as well as

to mitigate natural hazards and ensure preparedness for future disasters.

help fill some of the large potholes that have formed and will try to make the road easier to navigate until the asphalt is

laid.

Travel and cycling restrictions on non-local traffic still in place

on James Canyon Drive. Asphalt overlay scheduled on James Canyon Drive to begin

August 25.

Access to the Merc is wide open!

Boulder County Closures site

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Water Update

Photo credit: Eric Flink More than 80% of the town now has water! Thanks to the $1M

grant from CDPHE, Water Treatment Plant repairs are beginning. These include:

1. Infiltration Gallery 2. Permanent Intake

3. Roughing Filter 4. Well house

More here. ________

Town Square Update

Jamestown will rebuild our Town

A Supportive Community and Services This group will focus on goals and ideas for how to foster a more

supportive community within Jamestown. This discussion may include, but is not limited to, how to create a more kid-friendly town, services for

vulnerable populations, how to maintain local community institutions (e.g. school, businesses, post office) and overall community well

being.

Getting Around Town Jamestown is a very walkable small community, but is also on a county road that provides access to other communities and a popular scenic

byway that attracts cyclists and motorists. This group will focus on goals and ideas for enhancing, coordinating, and managing

Jamestown's mobility options around town for pedestrians, bikers, and drivers.

Living With Nature Jamestown is surrounded by spectacular natural beauty with James Creek as a defining community asset. The health of the surrounding ecosystem - its watershed, wildlife, clean air and water - is valued by

community members. This group will focus on goals and ideas for how Jamestown can enhance management of its own natural resources as

well as coordinate with regional efforts.

Where and How We Rebuild Jamestown was significantly impacted by the flood. Residents lost

homes as well as portions or all of their parcels. Some buildings have been relocated or destroyed creating vacant parcels while other lots have been eliminated creating a demand for new parcels. How and

where residents rebuild, primarily driven by the Town's development regulations, has an impact on the Town's finances,

services, and safety. This group will identify issues, opportunities, and constraints with where and how Jamestown might want to rebuild

to enhance community resiliency.

Vibrant Community Assets: Recreation, Arts, Culture and Heritage Residents in Jamestown value a high quality of life. This

includes the ability to enjoy the many natural and community parks and recreation assets around Jamestown used by locals and visitors.

Jamestown also has an active arts community and a rich settlement history. This group will discuss goals and ideas for managing

community assets that contribute to the high quality of life in Town including parks and recreation, visitor and events management, how to

foster a vibrant arts community, and preservation of historically and culturally significant landmarks.

Square in Spring 2015 with the $117,000 (GOCO grant).

View a larger image of the

Design Concept here.

The Town Square is currently being used as a staging area for

fill material to be used for the roads. Please give the machine

operators plenty of space to move these large objects

and always make eye contact before you attempt to

move past them.

Hello from the Colorado Spirit Canyons Team!

It has been a pleasure getting to know many of you. We feel very

privileged to hear your stories and talk to you about your recovery.

As we have moved through the summer, the rains have increased, and so too have our anxiety levels.

From our experience listening to survivors of the flood, the

increased rains commonly create troubling memories and flashbacks

of last year's flood, feelings of being overwhelmed, a strong need

to avoid places associated with water or flooding, and-most

commonly-just plain worry or anxiety.

If you are experiencing

Welcome Back, Bruce and Nancy Smith!

Project Director, Don Horst from Kansas left last Saturday and has been replaced by Bruce and Nancy Smith, who were with us once before. MDS has completed most projects outside of JT and are solely focused on the Loupee residence to house volunteers and Leesa's

home. There are fewer MDS volunteers this time of year but will pick up again mid-September - in time for home rebuilds. If you have a flood-related project and need help, please contact Nina:nina.andaloro@jamestownco.org. Flatirons Habitat for Humanity Flatirons is acting as the financial agent for the CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant) funding from the state for rebuilds. The rebuilds in town will be a combination of those who will be using CDBG-DR funding with volunteers from MDS and some homes will be self funded with volunteer help from MDS. We hope to break ground on the first home this month!

What is Being Constructed in the Lower Elysian Park?

anything like this, it can be helpful to try to reduce stress in other

areas of your life. This can be as simple as eating healthy meals,

getting enough sleep, taking time to breathe, spending time with the

people you care about, and remembering to do something fun. Doing these simple things can give us a sense of mastery in the small things, and we enter a state that is

better equipped to handle the anxiety of increasing rain

and rising rivers. If you would like to talk to us about developing

strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety, we will continue to be

in Jamestown Town Hall every Saturday from 11:00 AM to

3:00 PM.

Support for the

Open House event on Sept. 12th from

the following organizations:

American Red Cross

Salvation Army Photo Craft

Mike's Camera The Jamestown Mercantile

BoCo Long-Term Flood Recovery Group

Hazel's Beverage World Eco Products

Thank you for being a friend

to Jamestown!

This newsletter is proudly sponsored

by:

That two-tone green building is a 30 by 40 foot "pole barn" that will serve as the temporary home of the Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department (JVFD) while the new building is being constructed at 66 Main Street. The temporary fire station is large enough to house our pumper engine and the water tender fire trucks with a little extra room for supplies and equipment. The finished building will be insulated, propane heated and have electricity, but not water. Road base is being brought in to allow access to the doors. It is scheduled for completion by the 15th of September. Demolition of the old fire station is scheduled to begin next week. When the permanent fire station is finished, the JVFD will move back to 66 Main and the "pole barn" will be available to the community for storage or other uses. Questions? Ken Lenarcic: 303 938-1486 / byrneslen@homail.com

Green Girl Recycling

303.442.7535 ___

Looking for a recycling

solution? Give us a call. We do affordable front door pick-ups from your residence or

business. We also do secure document shredding and

electronics recycling.

Newsletter Editors:

Erika Rae Archer Nina Andaloro

Mary Ellen Burch Rebecca Lawrence Tara Schoedinger

8/26 - Each pole has its own foundation

8/28 - Partially framed - floor to be poured

8/29 - Frame up and floor has been poured

9/1- Doors/Windows in, installing siding

Town of Jamestown

303-449-1806 http://jamestownco.org

Questions or comments about this newsletter? Please send a note to erika.archer@jamestownco.org