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The "Community Emergency Response Team" has scheduled all-hazard training courses. The courses are part of FEMA's Citizen Corps program. This valuable course is designed to help you take care of yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation.

CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster preparedness where citizens learn to take independent actions that are critical to their safety. Many people will respond to others in need without training but the CERT course is designed to help them do so safely and effectively.

You can take CERT training at the Orinda Library beginning

 Thursday, September 11, 2014 

from 6:30  -  9:30 pm

the 6 classes and a drill

are presented by Lamorinda CERT,  

a FEMA accredited program.

Register for the classes at lamorindacert.org 

 2014 Paving Project  

The City of Orinda is performing pavement rehabilitation work throughout the month of September and into October. The City has contracted with Ghilotti Bros., Inc. to complete the pavement work on various streets within the City. Generally the work to be performed involves first repairing base failures (potholes) then grinding the top surface of existing pavement, followed by paving an overlay of new hot mix asphalt or a slurry seal surface treatment, and finally replacing traffic striping.  

Last week repair work started on Charles Hill Road between Honey Hill Road and just past Strawberry Hollow. At the end of last week the repairs and new asphalt surface were completed on Tara Road between Nonie and Overhill Road.

The tentative schedule for the coming weeks is as follows:

Week of September 8th:

• Charles Hill Road between Honey Hill Road and uphill of Soule Road - Base failure repairs, grinding

Week of September 15th:

• Charles Hill Road between Honey Hill Road and uphill of Soule Road - Grinding, paving

Week of September 22nd:

• Lost Valley Road between Don Gabriel Way to 20 Lost Valley Drive - Grinding, lower utilities

Week of September 29th:

• Lost Valley Road between Don Gabriel Way to 20 Lost Valley Drive - Full depth recycle, paving
• El Toyonal between Chapparal Place and Loma Vista Drive (west) - Slurry Seal
• Orindawoods Drive between Altarinda Road and Graystone Terrace - Slurry Seal
• Rheem Blvd between Glorietta Blvd. and Hall Drive - Slurry Seal

 Week of October 6th:

• Traffic striping on all streets

For additional information, please contact the construction manager

Steve Patterson, Park Engineering at (510) 701-0319

Orinda takes part in National Coastal Cleanup Day 2014

Join Friends of Orinda Creeks in the annual beach and inland watershed cleanup right here in Orinda!

Trash accumulates along San Pablo creek in Downtown Orinda and flows downstream all the way to San Pablo Reservoir and beyond to San Francisco Bay. Help take care of our fragile marine environment by volunteering your time right here in Orinda.

Join Friends of Orinda Creeks on Saturday, September 20, at 9 a.m., in the parking lot next to Vintage House (25 Orinda Way). Bring sunscreen, gloves (if you have them) and wear long pants and sturdy shoes. All other equipment will be provided.  

For further information, contact: Jim Luini (925-254-6208)

Cal Swim Teams host an Event Benefiting  

Orinda Parks and Recreation

Last Chance to Dine with an Olympic Champion

Your last opportunity to purchase tickets for the Orinda Parks and Recreation Foundation luncheon with the UC Berkeley Swim Team is fast approaching. Do not miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to meet current and future Olympic Champions and support Parks and Recreation related projects. Tickets are on sale now at http://oprfoundation.org.

PG&E Gas Line Hydrotesting

Questions about the project should be directed to Rosaline Brown, PG&E Customer Impact Specialist. Her phone number is (415) 744-4160.

The current project schedule is:

• September 4th, Clearing the line for cleaning and filling
• September 24th, Administering the hydro test
• October 8th, Tie the line back into service
• October 22nd, Complete demobilization and restoration

Public Works and Engineering Services

Measure J Road Repair Policy and Selection Criteria  

On Tuesday, September 2nd,  the City Council approved the policy and criteria that will be used to select the roads that will be repaired using the Measure J bond funds. The policy and criteria are essentially the same as for Measure L and focus on repairing the worst residential roads first. On Wednesday, September 10th, the Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission (CIOC) will review a draft of recommended preliminary  roads to be repaired in 2015 with the Measure J funds.

Public Works:

• Issued trim notices on Moraga Way between Ivy Drive and Overhill Road
• Filled potholes on Ivy Drive
• Trimmed over grown trees and brush on the BART pedestrian bridge and the walking path on Camino Pablo under Highway 24
• Started repairing sidewalk trip hazards on Orinda Way and Camino Sobrante
• Weed abatement completed on the St. Stephens bike path.

The Orinda City Council cordially invites members of our community to participate in a community celebration and ribbon-cutting for the City's newest public park on September 30. Pine Grove Park has been under construction as part of the Pulte Orinda Grove project and is now open for sports play.  The new park includes upgraded sports turf, restrooms, and a tot lot.  

Pine Grove Park is located on Altarinda Road adjacent to the new  

Orinda Union School District building.

Weekly Crime Statistics for 8/24/14 to 8/30/14

 2 - Auto Burglary                             50 block of Bobolink Rd

                                                         60 block Overhill Rd

1 - Residential Burglary                    80 block El Gavilan Rd

1 - Grand Theft                                 100 block Spring Rd

2 - Traffic Stop Arrest                       WB Hwy 24 @ Fish Ranch Rd (2)

1 - Battery                                         10 block Crescent Dr

1 - Petty Theft Arrest                        10 block Camino Sobrante

2 - Shoplift                                        Orinda Safeway (2)

Summer Camp Enrollment Exceeded Previous Years

If you stopped by the Orinda Community Center during the months of June, July and August then you noticed that the building was bustling with children engaged in many camp activities. This past summer the City's Summer Camp program exceeded the previous year's enrollment by 25% with a total of 1,771 kids participating in a summer camp program. Huge thanks to all the staff, instructors, and youth who made the summer a smashing success!

Parks and Recreation Department is Looking for Gym Attendants

The Parks and Recreation Department is hiring responsible and energetic people to serve in the role of Gym Attendant. This position is part-time and hours will vary during evenings and weekends. View the job description under Employment Opportunities/Current Openings at www.cityoforinda.org.

Drop-in to the Orinda Community Center to Play a Game on Thursdays

Every Thursday the Orinda Parks & Recreation Department welcomes seniors to a morning of fun games and good company! The kick-off for Thursdays Together: Games Galore begins on September 11 at the Orinda Community Center. Each week games will be provided and guests are welcome to bring their own to play. Join us Thursdays, 10:00am-12:00pm at the Community Center, Room 6.

Historical Walking Tour Next Up in Senior Trip Series

During our Summer Session we had over 30 participants join us on our Senior Trips! Next on the calendar is the Orinda Historical Walking Tour led by the Orinda Historical Society. Learn the great history about our town while you tour Orinda Village, Orinda Theatre and more. This tour begins at the Orinda Community Center, September 26, at 9:00am-11:30am.

 "The Nation's 2nd Friendliest City" 

What's your transportation vision for Contra Costa? What programs should  the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) invest in? Should BART be extended, put more buses on the road, fix local streets, create more bike lanes, make our streets more pedestrian friendly, or improve our highways?

All these questions and more are part of an outreach effort by the CCTA and they'd like to hear your ideas to keep Contra Costa moving.  CCTA is responsible for maintaining and improving Contra Costa's transportation system by planning and funding key projects, like the Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore, Highway 4 widening, and BART system extensions. The agency also helps maintain local streets, reduce traffic congestion, and make Contra Costa safe for bicyclists and pedestrians. Their work helps you get where you need to go!

The Contra Costa Transportation Authority is updating the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) in collaboration with Contra Costa municipalities, local agencies, and input from the public. The CTP is a plan for the next 25 years of transportation investment in Contra Costa that outlines a vision, and establishes goals, strategies, and other actions to help make projects and programs a reality.

CCTA wants to know what transportation issues you think are important so we can prioritize where to spend valuable time and resources - BART? Buses? Highways? Local roads? Pedestrian paths? Bicycle routes? Do you have new ideas? You tell us. This is your chance to participate in setting the priorities for our transportation system and suggest your own bright ideas for new projects and programs in Contra Costa.

There are many ways you can participate:

• Southwest County Public Workshop: Wednesday, September 10, 2014, 7pm, Veteran's Memorial Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
• West County Public Workshop: Saturday, September 20, 2014, 1:30pm, Richmond Convention Center, Bermuda Room (enter from Nevin St.) 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
• West County Public Workshop: Monday, September 22, 2014, 7pm, Hercules Community Center (Gym), 2001 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules
• Telephone Public Workshop: Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 6pm, Dial 877-229-8493 and pin# 1126642 when prompted.

2.  Participate in CCTA's online survey at: www.KeepContraCostaMoving.net, to tell us your priorities, share your bright ideas, and see what other ideas have been submitted.

3.  Call 925-256-4720 or email 2014CTP@ccta.net to have a copy of CCTA's survey mailed to you

We encourage you to use one of the ways listed above to participate in this important planning effort. Your opinions and ideas will help shape Contra Costa County's transportation planning for the next 25 years. Don't miss this opportunity!