Library programs, Creek Day and local closures announced to Alpine County Board

Several community announcements were made during the public-comment period. Bella Kurtz, headwaters coordinator for Alpine Watershed Group, reminded residents that Creek Day is scheduled Saturday, Sept. 19, 9:00–12:30 p.m., meeting at Markleyville Library Park; she asked volunteers to RSVP at alpinewatershedgroup.org/creek-day and to bring water and sun protection.

Ethan Gray, deputy director of community development, told the Board that Sunset Tamarack Road is closed because a hazard tree is currently propped on another tree and requires a technical removal operation; the county has contracted a professional tree-removal company and is working to reopen the road for public safety. Rita Lovell, Library Archives Director, announced a Suicide Prevention Network collaboration to distribute swim and yoga passes at Markleyville Library beginning Oct. 16 and described a Dial-a-Ride partnership providing free rides to the library.