Title
Special Recognition - Olympia Middle School Students 2019 Calendar Contest, Water Resources Stewardship Through Art
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Recognize Olympia Middle School Students whose artwork was selected for the 2019 Water Resources Stewardship Through Art calendar.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recognize Olympia Middle School Students whose artwork was selected for the 2019 Water Resources Stewardship Through Art calendar.
Staff Contact:
Erin Conine, Senior Program Specialist, Public Works Water Resources, 360.570.3793
Presenters:
Erin Conine, Senior Program Specialist
Susan McCleary, Senior Program Specialist
Background and Analysis:
For the second year, Water Resources held an art contest for Olympia Middle School students to promote stormwater pollution prevention and water conservation practices. The City’s 2019 Water Resources Stewardship Through Art calendar will include the selected artwork. Twelve key messages were identified for the artwork to depict:
• Only rain down the storm drain
• Use a commercial car wash
• Scoop, bag & trash pet waste
• Grasscycle - leave clippings on lawn
• Don’t drip & drive - fix vehicle leaks
• Report spills - call spills hotline
• Install high-efficiency toilets
• Take shorter showers
• Don’t let the water run
• Be a leak detector - find & fix
• Water landscapes early or late
• Install a rain barrel
Twelve images were selected to produce the 2019 calendar. Each selected artist will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card, a pizza party and City Council recognition. The City will distribute the calendars to each of the selected artists, Olympia middle schools and will be available at City Hall.
Selected artists:
• Mia Bettinson, Olympia Regional Learning Academy
• Samantha Cook, Marshall Middle School
• Natalie ZoBell, Washington Middle School
• Lana Siegner, Washington Middle School
• Jacob Gronka, Washington Middle School
• Lindsey Collett, Olympia Regional Learning Academy
• Karli Kooi, Reeves Middle School
• Helen Neuroth, Reeves Middle School
• Maya Rasmussen, Reeves Middle School
• Mikayla Onley, Marshall Middle School
• Alejandro Breaux-Salazar, Washington Middle School
• Carol Kamerath, Washington Middle School
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