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Orinda Outlook
For the week of May 5, 2014
By City Manager
Janet S. Keeter
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When is Bike to Work Day?
The San Francisco Bay Area's 20th annual Bike to Work Day will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2014 with all nine Bay Area counties participating in the celebration. The event is part of National Bike Month.
What Happens on Bike to Work Day?
Energizer Stations are located along Bay Area county commute routes where bicyclists can stop for refreshments, giveaways, and bicycling information or simply to be 'cheered on' by fellow participants. Energizer Stations will be open during morning commute hours and some will even re-open during the evening commute. Stay tuned for updated information about Energizer Station locations, Bike to Work Week activities and Bike to Work Day "after parties."
Why Bike to Work?
More than one million Bay Area residents live within five miles of their workplace, an ideal distance for bicycling. The work commute only represents 23% of all trips, so consider how you also may be able to bike to shop, to school, for errands, and for social events. In a world concerned with climate change, pollution, congestion and wasted time, the question should really be: Why not bike to work?
The Orinda Energizer Station is located at St. Stephen's Bike Trail and Davis Rd adjacent to the de Laveaga Train Station, open 6-9AM.
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Planning Department
Planning Commission
May 13, 2014
- 47 Orchard - Design review for a new 11,882 adjusted square for single family residence and a general use permit for 2 new detached garages
- 23 Big leaf Way - Design review and elevated deck for a new 3,376 square foot single family residence at Wilder
- 519 Miner Road - Design review and tree removal permit for a new single family residence
- C.I.P General Plan Consistency
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Lamorinda Lunch n' Learn Series
Lamorinda Lunch n' Learn is launching the third series hosted by the City of Orinda, Lafayette, and Town of Moraga. Throughout the summer this series will be covering backyard gardening topics including It's for the Birds (...and Bees,) Inside Dirt, and Garden Habits.
Contra Costa Master Gardener, Lisa Mizes, will be sharing her tips and tricks on gardening to help you start a sustainable and thriving garden! Register today and attend one class or all three. Lectures start at 10:30am and lunch is served at 12:00pm. For more information pick up an Orinda Parks and Recreation Activity Guide or Click Here!
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 Opened May 3rd! Join us every Saturday and welcome back your favorite farmers and meet new additions to the market! Bring the kids to enjoy "painting with veggies" and then visit every 2nd Saturday for extended youth-centered activities. 
"Fresh Fruits and Vegetables from our Farms to your Table!"
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Police Activity
The Orinda Police Department took part in the National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Staff from the Lamorinda Alcohol Policy Coalition and the Police Department greeted the public and provided educational hand-outs on topics such as drug awareness to underage drinking as residents dropped off their expired and unused medications. The focus of the Coalition is to increase community awareness and improve the social norm regarding underage and binge drinking.
This was the department's third year participating in the National Drug Take Back Day. The 4-hour open house produced 35 pounds of expired and unused medications. As a reminder, City offices have a pharmaceutical bin for medications and a sharps disposal bin in the lobby located at 22 Orinda Way and it is accessible during business hours.
Crime Statistics for the Week:
Residential Burglary 10 Block La Sombra Court
Auto Burglary 4400 Block El Nido Ranch Road
Arrest - DUI Camino Pablo / Santa Maria Way
Arrest - Drunk in Public 500 Block Moraga Way
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Brown Bag Lunch with the Mayor
 Mayor Severson will begin hosting a "Brown Bag Lunch" series. The first session will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 12:00 noon in the Sarge Littlehale Community Room located at 22 Orinda Way. The featured topic will be Crime Prevention and Police Chief Mark Nagel will be on hand to provide tips and to respond to questions. No RSVP is necessary - just pack a lunch and join us for an informal lunchtime talk! "The Nation's 2nd Friendliest City"
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What pollutants are in our creeks? How do they affect our watershed? How can we prevent it?
Learn the answers from Dr. Donald Weston,
at a free public lecture sponsored by Friends of Orinda Creeks on
Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 7 pm
in the Garden Room at the Orinda Library.
Dr. Donald Weston is an emeritus professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, University of California Berkeley. His work focuses on the effects of pollutants on aquatic animals. For the past decade he has studied the impacts of pesticides that enter streams in urban and agricultural runoff. He will discuss how insecticides that are widely used around homes get into streams and how those pesticides are toxic to stream invertebrates. He will present data from streams in Orinda and Moraga and many other locations in the East Bay and Central Valley.
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Please join us to celebrate the 100th Anniversary
of the Orinda Library
Saturday May 17, 2014 from
3:00-5:00pm on the Library Plaza.
Enjoy live music performed by three local Miramonte High School musical groups (A CaBella, Miramonte Jazz Band, and Miramonte Treble Makers). Kids of all ages are welcome to come play games and participate in fun craft activities honoring the 100th anniversary and history of the library. There will be a video documenting the history of the library and you can learn about quilting from an expert - Liz Piatt who will be on hand to discuss her quilting, inspiration, and technique. There will also be several fabulous raffle prices and delicious birthday treats for all to enjoy!
For more information, visit www.friendsoftheorindalibrary.org
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CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE THEATER OPENS ITS
40TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH LORRAINE HANSBERRY'S GROUNDBREAKING AMERICAN CLASSIC,
"A RAISIN IN THE SUN"
Performances run May 21 through June 15 at the
solar-powered Bruns Amphitheater -
Tickets on sale now; call 510.548.9666 or visit
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Movies Under the Stars Debuts in Orinda!
The votes have been counted and the calendar for our Movies Under the Stars series has been set. The top four movies, in order, were Frozen Sing-a-Long, Despicable Me 2, The Lego Movie, and Muppets Most Wanted.
Movies under the Stars is sponsored by the Orinda Parks and Recreation Foundation. The movies will be shown at the Orinda Community Park. The kick-off movie for our 1st season will be "Frozen Sing-a-Long" on July 10th. Then "Muppets Most Wanted" will be shown on July 24th and "Despicable Me 2" on August 14th. "The Lego Movie" will conclude our inaugural Movie Under the Stars series on August 21st. Movies will begin after dark at approximately 8:30 pm in July and 8:15 pm in August. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs and snacks!
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