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Orinda Outlook
For the week of September 29, 2014
By City Manager
Janet S. Keeter
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Pine Grove Park Ribbon-Cutting Date Set for
September 30 at 5:30 PM
The Orinda City Council cordially invites members of our community to participate in a celebration and ribbon-cutting for the City's newest public park on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 5:30pm. 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.
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Members of the public are invited to attend the Orinda City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 7:00pm for a Review of the First Draft 5th Cycle Housing Element.
Central to preparing the update of the Housing Element is public input throughout the process. To that end, the City has held a number of public meetings to date.
The Planning Commission reviewed the First Draft of the 5th Cycle Housing Element on September 9, 2014, and a public hearing on the Draft Housing Element will be held at the City Council meeting on September 30, 2014.
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Last week the full depth recycling was completed on Lost Valley Drive and final paving was completed on Saturday, and this week's work will be seal coating on Orindawoods, Rheem and El Toyonal.
Last week, the Engineering Services staff met with EBMUD to begin coordinating on future paving projects. EBMUD is very interested in working with the City to coordinate their line repair and replacement projects with our road rehabilitation projects.
Public Works:
- Started drainage repairs at the end of Highland Court
- Cleaned ditches and pipes from the "first flush" rain on Thursday
- Installed "No Parking" signs along Orinda Ballfields Road at the Orinda Wilder Park
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 Mayor's Brown Bag Lunch Series Continues If you would like to have "Lunch with the Mayor", the next session will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at noon at the City's Wilder Maintenance Shop with lunch in the picnic area. (Located at the Wilder Sports Fields)
No RSVP is necessary - just pack a lunch and join the Mayor for an informal lunchtime talk on the services provided by our Public Works and Engineering Department and tour of the City Maintenance building.
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Richard Heggie Plaza Dedication 
On Friday, September 26, 2014 at 4:00pm, the upper plaza of the Orinda Library was renamed in honor of Orinda's first Mayor, Richard Heggie. Former Mayors, Bobbie Landers, Laura Abrams and Joyce Hawkins shared memories of Mayor Heggie with his wife, Bea Heggie, family members, Rotarians and members of the community.
Mrs. Heggie on behalf of her family thanked all involved, and
 
after the unveiling, a reception was enjoyed by all.
Special thanks to Orinda Rotary, the Heggie Family and the
Orinda Parks and Recreation Department for a job well done!
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Coastal Cleanup Days in Orinda, September 19-20, 2014
Orinda participated in National Coastal Cleanup Day with a huge, three-site success! On Friday, September 19, John Moran, Del Rey Elementary School teacher, supervised 40 volunteer students in a cleanup of upper Moraga Creek, and Barbara Denny, Miramonte High School science teacher, supervised 51 students on a cleanup of lower Moraga Creek. On Saturday, September 20, Friends of Orinda Creek board members Jim Luini, Toris Jaeger, and Adriane Bosworth, along with Wendy Wellbrock from the City of Orinda, supervised 27 volunteers in downtown Orinda at San Pablo Creek where the volunteers, including most of St. Mary's women's volleyball team, spread out along the creek from the back of the Chevron Station to the back of the Bank of America where they picked up litter and pulled out non-native, invasive ivy. The results of the three cleanup events and additional photos will be included in the next Orinda Outlook issue. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers and for all your great work! |
Parks and Recreation
Seniors Tour Levi Stadium with Our Moraga Neighbors - Last week the City of Orinda partnered with the Town of Moraga for an unforgettable Senior Trip to Levi's Stadium. Participants got to visit stadium clubs, suites, locker rooms and the museum.
On our next trip with Moraga our seniors will visit the Livermore Wine Country with tastings at three different wineries on Friday, October 17, 2014. Register now to reserve your space on the trip.
Fastest Growing Sport in America Lands at Orinda Community Park on Thursday - On Thursday, October 2nd the Orinda Parks & Recreation Department will kick off our weekly Pickleball drop-in hours. Every Thursday from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Orinda Community Center Park Tennis Courts there will be Pickleball courts available to play on. Not sure if Pickleball is for you? Everything you need to know and more can be found here! If you don't have your own equipment, paddles and balls will be available to rent for $3/use. All levels are welcome. Join us and learn how to play America's fastest growing sport!
Mark Your Calendars for Orinda Ballet's Performance of Nutcracker - Fall is here and classes at the Orinda Community Center are back in full swing. One of our largest youth programs, The Orinda Ballet Academy is preparing for their annual performance of the Nutcracker with shows taking place December 12-14. This term, there are 108 children ages 4-16 participating in the 3.5 month program that teaches students the fundamental skills of ballet and concludes with a public performance at the end of each session. Tickets will be on sale in November.
Maintenance Staff Chasing Irrigation Breaks at Local Parks - This week the City's Park Maintenance staff have been busy dealing with multiple breaks in our irrigation systems at Wilder Park and Orinda Community Park. Locating and fixing breaks in the irrigation system is a high priority for staff to ensure that we are managing our water usage properly in the wake of the current severe drought and to maintain the health of our plant material. If you suspect a leak at a park or in one of our medians, please email Park and Facilities Supervisor Steve Ehrhardt at sehrhardt@cityoforinda.org.
Tennis Courts Scheduled for Resurfacing Week of October 6 - Weather permitting, the City's tennis courts at Orinda Community Park will be closed beginning October 6 and will reopen on Monday, October 13. Classes will be rescheduled and the courts will not be available for drop-in use during that time. If you have questions please contact Parks and Recreation Director, Michelle Lacy at mlacy@cityoforinda.org.
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The Orinda Association is hosting Candidate Forums in October!
The first forum is for the City Council candidates which
will be held on Monday, October 6th.
The second forum is for the Orinda Union School District Board candidates which
is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16th.
Both forums start at 7:00 PM, in the Library Auditorium, and will be moderated by the League of Women Voters.
Audience members will be able to submit questions to the candidates.
Questions should be directed to Orinda Association
(925) 254-0800 Email: oa@orindaassociation.org
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CERT October Monthly Meeting
Head - to - Toe Assessment
On Monday night, October 13 at 7 PM in the Garden Room of the Orinda Library, Lamorinda CERT will present a refresher class for the
PERISHABLE SKILL of Head-to-Toe Assessment.
There will be an all-new PowerPoint slideshow including a video of a professional responder doing a CERT style assessment. Handouts will include a step-by-step checklist of everything you need to do so you can keep it in your backpack and refer to the sheet in the event of a disaster.
After the presentation, we'll have plenty of time to practice on one another until we are all comfortable in our knowledge.
If you would like to attend and to register in advance, click here.
If you would like more information on CERT, visit their website here.
Refreshments will follow the presentation and practice session.
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The Orinda Community Foundation's
5th Annual Everyday Heroes Golf Fundraiser will be held on
October 13, 2014 at the Orinda Country Club
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Weekly Crime Statistics for 09-14-14 to 09-20-14
1 - Suspicious Subject Arrest - Orinda Safeway
2 - Petty Theft - Orinda Safeway and Wagner Ranch Elementary
1 - Grand Theft - 100 block Ivy Drive
2 - Suspicious Vehicle Arrest - Ardith Drive @ Whitehall Drive and
St Stephens Drive @ E Altarinda
1 - Fraud False Pretenses - Orinda Starbucks
1 - Commercial Burglary - 20 block Orinda Way
1 - Vandalism - Glorietta Elementary School
1 - Auto Burglary - Wagner Ranch Elementary
1 - Traffic Stop Arrest - Moraga Way @ Lloyd Lane
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October is Discover & Go Month!
Visit your Contra Costa County Library this October and take part in our first ever Discover & Go Month which celebrates our ongoing partnership with Bay Area museums and cultural venues. Learn how to download free and discounted passes to museums, theatres, aquariums, zoos, and science centers, and enter drawings for awesome Discover & Go prizes!
October 24 is National Food Day
In recognition of National Food Day there will be a Food Bank Food Donation Barrel at Orinda Library during the entire month of October. People are encouraged to donate nonperishable, healthy food items. As a way to doubly celebrate Discover & Go month and National Food Day, and thank you for your generosity, each person who donates food will be entered into a drawing to win tickets to the Oakland Zoo (a Discover & Go venue), including ride passes.
TEENS: Read Your Fines Away during Teen Read Week, October 13 - 19
Here's how it works: Check in at the reference desk with your library card or photo ID to prove you are in a grade 6-12, or between the ages of 13-18. Read for one hour in the library to receive a certificate. Use the certificate on or before October 31, 2014, to clear overdue fines (You can't use it for lost or damaged items, or for manual fees). Enjoy your Contra Costa County Library card! It's that simple! We want to welcome back teens who may not be using the library and checking out materials because of overdue fees. for additional informtion, contact Melanie McCallum, Adult & Teen Services Librarian & Volunteer Coordinator at 925.254.2184 or mmccallu@ccclib.org.
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 PG&E Gas Line Hydrotesting
Over the next two months PG&E will be testing their existing gas line in Lombardy Lane, Dalewood Drive and Sundown Terrace.
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: - October 8th, Tie the line back into service
- October 22nd, Complete demobilization and restoration
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The Orinda Junior Women's Club is a non-profit women's organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.
The annual new member meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 7, at 7:00pm.
For more information about the Orinda Juniors and for details about the upcoming meeting, please email: info@orindajuniors.org.
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