City Of San Ramon: Weekly Update: August 5, 2021

San Ramon CA

06 August, 2021

12:34 PM

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Press release from City of San Ramon: 08/05/2021   City of San Ramon News & Information Update Thu, Aug 5, 2021 San Ramon's popular Summer Concert in the Park Series concludes this Sunday, August 8 with Mustache Harbor (pictured) playing smooth Yacht Rock at the Central Park Amphitheater (12501 Alcosta Blvd) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free; food from Golden Gate Gyro and El Gran Taco Loco, wine, beer, soda, and water will be available for purchase. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair and be ready to rock the night away! Please be considerate and set up shade tents and umbrellas at the top of the hill to avoid impeding the view of others. The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the City of San Ramon, Chevron, and the San Ramon Arts Foundation.  > More Information on Summer Concerts San Ramon's Citizen's Planning Academy returns this fall! This free 5-week course will be held at City Hall on Monday evenings beginning September 13, offering an overview of why cities plan, how planning shapes the community, and the land use planning process. The course concludes with a Mock Planning Commission Meeting, where the participants serve as the Planning Commission, developers, and residents. Following the course, class participants will be formally recognized at a City Council meeting. Learn more and apply by Friday, August 6 at the link below. > Learn More and Apply Join the San Ramon Open Space Committee on Saturday, August 7 for a morning hike on the Quail Run and Village Center Loop Trails. Starting at the Amador Rancho Community Center (1998 Rancho Park Loop) at 8 a.m., participants will hike approximately 2.25 miles and take in the beautiful views of the ravine and surrounding neighborhoods. The trail is almost entirely paved, so please wear appropriate footwear. Dogs are allowed and must be leashed at all times. The walk is free, however, pre-registration is required. > More Info & Reservation If you missed San Ramon's live City Update on Drought Conditions and Water Conservation on July 30, with representatives from Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)sharing updates for the community, the recording is available to watch on YouTube or the City website. Joined by Mayor Hudson, guests include EMBUD Director John Coleman; Charles Bohlig, Water Conservation Supervisor for EBMUD; Alice Towey, Manager of Water Conservation for EMBUD; and Jan Lee, DSRSD Assistant General Manager. > Watch City Update on San Ramon Website > Watch City Update on YouTube The Fall Recreation Guide is now available online! Registration opens to residents on August 9 and to non-residents on August 23.  Register online at the link below, or in person at the San Ramon Community Center (12501 Alcosta Blvd), Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., or at the Alcosta Senior & Community Center (9300 Alcosta Blvd), Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Questions? Call (925) 973-3200 or email [email protected]. > View Fall 2021 Recreation Guide > View Online Registration (Fall Programs available beginning August 9) The City of San Ramon is thrilled to be back in person for the 4th annual Culture in the Community Celebration, taking place on Sunday, October 17 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the San Ramon Community Center (12501 Alcosta Blvd). The Culture in the Community Celebration is a community event to celebrate San Ramon's rich diversity of cultures with food, crafts, booths, music, dance, and more. Culture in the Community is fun, family-friendly, and free! Applications are currently being accepted to participate in the event as a performer, host a booth to share your culture, and more. Learn more and apply by Friday, September 3 at the link below. > Learn More and Apply Skip the traffic and save gas while getting your students to school with 511 Contra Costa's Pass2Class Program. Pass2Class (formerly known as SchoolPool and Student Transit Ticket Program) offers free bus passes to Contra Costa students at the beginning of the school year to encourage the use of bus transportation to and from school. Pass2Class reduces traffic congestion and air pollution by reducing the number of cars being driven to school. Up to two months of rides on Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, County Connection, or AC Transit are being offered for the 2021/2022 school year to help students as they return to in-person learning.  Apply now; passes are available while supplies last, limit two (2) students per household. > Learn More and Apply Contra Costa workplaces and community groups looking to get vaccinated can request a free visit from Contra Costa Health Services' mobile COVID-19 vaccine service. If your group wants to fully enjoy the benefits of vaccination, but not everybody has had the opportunity to get a vaccine, now is a great time to schedule a visit to your location within the county from our new, no-cost mobile service. Your group or business just needs at least five vaccine-eligible people who want to get vaccinated, but they do not have to live in Contra Costa County, and there is no upper limit to the number of people who can get a vaccine. Use the convenient online form to request a visit or call 1-833-829-2626. CCHS will work with you to schedule a time Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., within one week of your request. > Request Mobile Vaccine Service It's not too late to join 511 Contra Costa's Summer Bike Challenge for a chance to win the iPad Grand Prize! Weekly Bonus Bike Ride Challenges offer even more chances for fun and prizes through the end of August. Learn more and sign up at the link below.  > Sign Up Questions? Call City Hall at (925) 973-2500 or email [email protected] This press release was produced by City of San Ramon. The views expressed here are the author's own.