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Orinda Outlook
For the week of October 6, 2014
By City Manager
Janet S. Keeter
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2014 Paving Project - This week the contractor completed the slurry seal projects on El Toyonal, Rheem, and Orindawoods. All of the major work items are now complete and over the next couple of weeks the roads will be striped and cleaned up.
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DROP-OFF BOXES AIMED AT MAKING IT EASIER TO VOTE IN ORINDA!
Orinda residents will find it a little easier to vote this upcoming election, as the County Elections Office has teamed up with the Orinda City Clerk to offer a convenient "CoCo Vote-N-Go" drop off location prior to and on Election Day at City Hall in Orinda, at 22 Orinda Way.
The distinguishable red box will be available during normal city business hours Monday - Friday 8am -5pm (Closed between Noon - 1pm). City staff members will also have the popular "I Voted" stickers upon request for those who drop off their ballots.
Brentwood, Antioch, Pittsburg, San Ramon, Orinda, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Richmond, San Pablo, Hercules, and Pinole are among the cities who are participating in this effort in Contra Costa County.
The secure, steel drop-off boxes will be in place at those City Halls starting the week of Oct. 13 - one week after permanent vote-by-mail and absentee voters receive ballots.
County elections officials will regularly pick up collected ballots.
Ballots may also be dropped off 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the County Elections Office in Martinez, located at 555 Escobar St., or at any polling place on Election Day.
For more information, contact Michele Olsen, City Clerk at molsen@cityoforinda.org or at 925-253-4221.
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Coastal Cleanup Days in Orinda, September 19-20, 2014
Barbara Denny' students at Miramonte High School
As mentioned in last week's issue of Orinda Outlook, Orinda participated in National Coastal Cleanup Day at three sites. On Friday, September 19, John Moran, Del Rey Elementary School teacher, supervised 40 volunteer students in a cleanup of upper Moraga Creek; they picked up 80 pounds of trash. On the same day, Barbara Denny, Miramonte High School science teacher, supervised 51 students on a cleanup of lower Moraga Creek; they picked up 226 pounds of trash. 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, San Pablo Creek from the back of the Chevron Station to the back of the Bank of America; they cleaned up 210 pounds of trash and pulled out 220 pounds of non-native, invasive ivy.
That is over 500 pounds of trash that will not make its way to our coastal waters, thanks to these wonderful volunteers!
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Parks and Recreation
Orinda Community Park Tennis Courts Closed October 6th through 12th
The City's tennis courts at Orinda Community Park will be closed to be resurfaced and re-striped 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.
New Team Youth Sport Added For Fall
New to Orinda this fall is Junior Team Tennis with Coach Andrew Diefenbach. This innovative tennis program consists of practices during the week and competitive matches against other clubs on the weekends. Players get to participate in both singles and doubles matches, further broadening their skills and building camaraderie in a team environment. This session we have teams in the under 12 and 14 divisions.
 
Mark Your Calendars for the Holiday Bazaar on November 22nd
The Annual Holiday Bazaar is moving from the first Saturday in November to the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. The date this year is November 22nd and the vendor space is filled to capacity. In addition to starting your holiday shopping, you can bring the family and enjoy activities for the kids.
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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 09-21-14 to 09-27-14
1 - Suspicious Subject Arrest Orinda Safeway
2 - Petty Theft Orinda Safeway
Wagner Ranch Elementary
1 - Grand Theft 100 block Ivy Drive
1 - Suspicious Vehicle Arrest Ardith Drive @ Whitehall Drive
1 - Fraud False Pretenses Starbucks
1 - Commercial Burglary Arrest 20 block Orinda Way
1 - Vandalism Glorietta Elementary School
1 - Auto Burglary Wagner Ranch Elementary
1 - Suspicious Vehicle Stop Arrest St. Stephens Drive @ E Altarinda
1 - Traffic Stop Arrest Moraga Way @ Lloyd Lane
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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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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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The Orinda Association is hosting Candidate Forums in October!
The Orinda Union School District Board Candidates Forum
is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16th.
The forum will 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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Mayor 's Brown Bag Lunch
Series Continues
If you would like to have "Lunch with the Mayor", the next session will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at noon at the Orinda Community Center located at 28 Orinda Way.
No RSVP is necessary - just pack a lunch and join the Mayor for an informal lunchtime talk on the services provided by our Parks and Recreation Department.
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The Contra Costa Transportation Authority believes that the future success of Contra Costa County lies in the ability to ensure safe, reliable mobility for all. To prepare ourselves for the challenges of the future, the Authority and its partners, the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs), are updating the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) and the Action Plans for Routes of Regional Significance on which the CTP relies.
As part of the CTP process, CCTA wants to know what transportation issues you think are important so they can prioritize where to spend valuable time and resources. This is your chance to share your ideas for new transportation projects and programs in Contra Costa.
There are many ways to help shape the 2014 Countywide Transportation Plan: OnlineTool
You can weigh in on your priorities for improving the roads, walkways, bikeways and transit systems and suggest improvements using the CCTA's new online tool at: www.KeepContraCostaMoving.netDownload the Plan
Send a Message to the CCTA
you can send you thoughts through the mail:
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
ATTN: 2014 CTP Comments
2999 Oak Road, Suite 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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 PG&E will be performing tower maintenance work on the tower located in the westbound State Route 24 interchange off of Camino Pablo. The work is currently scheduled to occur on October 11th and October 12th. The work area will be accessed from the westbound State Route 24 on-ramp. Temporary lane closure/traffic control will be implemented while construction equipment enters and exits the on-ramp. |
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