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Veterans Day open house
The town of Danville and local veterans groups are hosting a weekend-long open house in commemoration of Veterans Day, ahead of a ceremony Monday.
The open house is set to consists of a pop-up museum including displays on the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Air Lift, as well as rockets, astrophotography, robotics included those used in the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District and drones used by the Danville Police Department.
The displays will be up from Saturday through Monday at the Veterans Memorial Building at 400 Hartz Ave. in Danville.
The Veterans Day ceremony is also set to take place at the Veterans Memorial Building’s main hall at 11 a.m. Monday, with a lighting of the historic Mount Diablo beacon scheduled for 5 p.m.
Hartz Avenue closures
Danville town officials have announced a road closure for Hartz Avenue and its side streets next week for paving work as part of the Downtown Master Plan Catalyst Project.
Temporary closures are scheduled during daytime hours Monday through Thursday on School and Church streets, Prospect and Linda Mesa avenues, and Diablo Road as well as Hartz Avenue between Railroad and Linda Mesa avenues.
The shift to daytime hours comes amid a weather forecast that points to temperatures below 50 degrees next week, with the work having originally been scheduled to occur overnight.
“Paving was originally planned for overnight, but colder temperatures affect asphalt compaction, leading to potential cracking and potholes if paving proceeds in suboptimal conditions,” town officials said Wednesday. “A revised plan has been put in place to complete the project efficiently while minimizing disruption.”
‘Be Reel’ contest
Middle and high school students are invited to participate in San Ramon Valley Street Smarts 20th annual “Be Reel” video contest with submissions under this year’s theme of “Safety First”.
Students are encouraged to create public service announcement videos that educate the community about important traffic safety issues.
Submissions, which are open through 4 p.m. Jan. 30, consist of student-made public service announcements from individual students or teams of up to four.
Winners in the high school and middle school categories will each receive a $300 Amazon gift card as first-place prize, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place.
Tao House day use applications
The Eugene O’Neill Foundation has announced a deadline extension through Nov. 15 for its Travis Bogard day-use program, with all local artists invited to apply for the second group of fellowships scheduled from Jan. 17 to March 31. More information and applications are available here. https://eugeneoneill.org/fellows/#day-use
Power of Giving
The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance is holding its fourth annual Power of Giving: Salute to Impact Makers event next week that will also celebrate the organization’s 10th anniversary.
“We are incredibly proud to celebrate 10 years of supporting and strengthening our vibrant nonprofit community,” said Marti Sutton, board chair of TVNPA. “The Power of Giving event not only acknowledges the profound impact made by these organizations but also brings together individuals and partners who share a passion for making a difference.”
The event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 13) at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore is set to feature a keynote address from Carrie Varoquiers, chief philanthropy officer at Workday, with Las Positas College President Dyrell Foster moderating; an awards presentation and entertainment from the Royal Theater Academy.
For tickets or more information, visit tvnpa.org.
‘How to help someone accept treatment’
The Pleasanton-based Alan Hu Foundation is hosting a webinar next Tuesday evening (Nov. 12) with psychologist Xavier Amador addressing the theme “I am not sick; I don’t need help: How to help someone accept treatment”.
Amador is a proponent of the LEAP (listen, empathize, agree, partner) communication strategy, which “can be used to help adolescents and young adults to accept treatment and to change maladaptive coping mechanisms,” foundation officials said.
To sign up or learn more, go to alanhufoundation.org.
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