Walnut Creek News Briefs June 2 — City to discuss new pool design and check …
plan and directed staff to move forward on Clarke Swim Center pool renovation which includes a 50-meter by 25-yard all-deep pool, a 35-meter by 25-yard pool with movable bulkhead, a six-lane instructional pool, a new family recreational pool and modernized and expanded bathhouse and mechanical systems
There also would be renovation of the Larkey pool and adding a spray ground to that site.
The City Council is seeking to identify a plan for the future aquatic programs and facilities within Walnut Creek, said Arts, Recreation and Community Services Director Barry Gordon in a news release.
Funds needed to undertake any actual renovations to the citys facilities have not been identified.
For more information about this project, contact Steve Waymire at 925-256-3507 or waymire@walnut-creek.org.
Heritage Day at Borges Ranch on June 11
Walnut Creeks ranching heritage will come alive Saturday, June 11 during the annual Heritage Day at Borges Ranch. Take a trip back to a simpler time, with storytelling, dancing, music, crafts, demonstrations and silent movies. Food will be available for purchase, or bring a picnic. The event will be from 11 am to 4 pm Catch the shuttle bus at Northgate High School. Bus fare is $5 per family.
Author to talk about fixing California
Mark Paul, co-author of California Crack-up: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It, will discuss the constitutional origins of the states fiscal and political problems and offer solutions at the meeting of the Diablo Valley Democratic Club 7 pm on Wednesday, June 15, at the Ygnacio Valley Library, 2661 Oak Grove Road.
Paul, a visiting scholar at the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley, formerly was national editor and editorial page editor of the Oakland Tribune and deputy editorial page editor and columnist at the Sacramento Bee, where he won the 2000 Best in the West award for his editorials on the Gray Davis administration. He has also served as state deputy treasurer. The book will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, call 925-946-0469 or go to www.dvdems.org
Downtown fountain project meeting
The Arts Commission will hold a special meeting at 4:30 pm Thursday, June 9 to consider the artist selection for the downtown fountains public art project.
The meeting will be held in the Encore Room of the Lesher Center, 1601 N. Civic Drive. The fountains to be redesigned are two square, rocky fountains in front of two downtown banks on Main Street. The same color as the ground, these city-owned fountains are only a few feet high. To liven up these fountains, city leaders — in partnership with the Downtown Business Association — decided in 2009 to make the fountains the citys latest public art project. Two downtown banks have given some money for the project.
Tours at The Ruth Bancroft Garden
From April to October, docents at the Ruth Bancroft Garden are present to offer their interpretive skills and do tours on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 to 11:30 am, and on Sundays from 11 am to 12:30 pm
During these months the garden also offers a sunset docent-led tour on the second Friday of the month between 6 and 7 pm, and a theme tour at 11 am each first Saturday of the month.
The 2011 Theme Tour calendar: ethnobotany tour June 4, palms and eucalyptus tour July 2, common garden succulents Aug. 6, history of The Ruth Bancroft Garden Sept. 3.
From November to March docents are present between 10 and 11:30 am on Saturdays.
Projects sought for Community Service Day
Community non profits, schools and government agencies are encouraged to submit a volunteer project for Walnut Creeks first Community Service Day, to be held Oct. 1.
The deadline to submit a project for consideration is July 1. Projects must be located in Walnut Creek.
Community Service Day is a highlight of Walnut Creeks 2011 Year of the Volunteer effort to celebrate existing volunteers and motivate others to get involved.
The day will start with a pancake breakfast at Heather Farm Park, hosted by the Walnut Creek Lions Clubs. Then, hundreds of volunteers will fan out across the city to help on a variety of projects. People will be able to sign up in advance for a project, or register that day for projects that have space available.
Projects must be appropriate for a range of ages and abilities. For additional project guidelines and a project submittal form, visit www.walnut-creek.org/service, or call Gayle Vassar, communications and outreach manager, at 925-943-5895.
Zumba to raise money for CERT
Supporters and members of Walnut Creeks Community Emergency Response Team are asking residents to Zumba in order to raise money for the group.
A Zumbathon will held from 10 to 11:30 am Saturday, June 18 at the Shadelands Art Center, 111 Wiget Lane at Ygnacio Valley. A donation of $16 is asked for all those who participate in the dance fitness program, with all proceeds going to benefit WC CERT.
For more information go to www.ZumbaContraCosta.com.
— Compiled by Elisabeth Nardi