09/02/2020 - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
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Festival of Chimes and Lights
Committee Minutes
Wednesday, September 2, 2020; 3:30 p.m. at City Hall
Members present via remote access: Chair Lucarelli and City staff Rinearson. Guests present via remote
access: Sharron King, Fathoms O’ Fun; Rita, a Port Orchard citizen; Sandy Jennings, Soroptimist; and
Christine Stansbery, Sidney Museum and Arts Association and Port Orchard Bay Street Association.
Event Updates
In response to Chair Lucarelli, Ms. Stansbery updated the committee on what the Port Orchard Bay Street
Association is working on which includes partnering with the Chamber of Commerce.
Chair Lucarelli mentioned anything that brings a crowd together we will have to forego this year including
pictures with Santa and the marching band. We are trying to come up with ideas to keep everyone safe and
still have fun activities. We would like more lighting, light displays, and music this year. We will still have the
tree lit, but the time will not be advertised. We are moving forward with the downtown tree contest and
we have 16 sponsors so far. We would also like to encourage neighborhoods to light up.
Chris Stansbery discussed how they can move forward with pictures with Santa at the Sidney Museum and
Arts Association.
In response to Chair Lucarelli, staff Rinearson said the utility billing deadline is soon but she will verify with
staff and get back to her.
Theme
Chair Lucarelli noted we would like a new theme this year due to the current situation.
The committee discussed various themes and agreed upon ‘Lights of Joy, Rocks of Cheer’.
Christmas Rocks
Chair Lucarelli said we would like city-wide Christmas rock painting participation and hiding them
throughout the city. The Fathoms O’ Fun Royalty court could host a ‘how to’ rock painting video. After the
rocks are hidden, once they are found, people could then take a picture of them holding the rocks and send
to the city for posting. We also need to figure out how to notify the public that the event is still happening,
just differently this year. We could also have gifts for winners.
We need to start contacting volunteer groups to see if they can help and decorate rocks. Also, where can
we hide the rocks? Staff Rinearson noted she will ask Public Works and the Police department on
designated areas.
Next steps forward: Creating a list of places to hide rocks; guidelines for the decorated rocks; utility billing
deadlines for noticing for utility billing; promote during farmers market; create tutorial for painting rocks;
and gathering a list of organizations to help paint rocks.
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Kitsap Bank Community Connections
Staff Rinearson mentioned it is that time of year to complete the grant application with Kitsap Bank for the
2021 event.
Chair Lucarelli said we would like to apply for lighting displays in other parts of town, not just the
downtown area.
There being no further business, Chair Lucarelli adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m. Audio/Visual recording
was successful.
Future Meeting:
September 21, 2020, 3:30pm
c: Council/Mayor/Department Directors/City Attorney
POBSA, Fathoms O’ Fun, Port Orchard Library, Peak Performance Timing, LLC
Chamber of Commerce, Sidney Museum and Arts Association, and Port of Bremerton