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The election is here
Early voting is underway in Danville and San Ramon ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.
Local residents can vote early at the San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church, 902 Danville Blvd. The voting center will be open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 30 and Nov. 2 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31.
Election Day voting at local voting centers runs from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; find a list of polling places here.Â
San Ramon residents can drop off their completed ballots anytime through Nov. 3 in 24-hour ballot boxes located at the San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd.; the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center, 17011 Bollinger Canyon Road; and the Alcosta Senior and Community Center, 9300 Alcosta Blvd.Â
In Danville, 24-hour drop boxes are located at the Danville Maintenance Service Center, 1000 Sherburne Hills Road; the Danville Park and Ride, 1000 Sycamore Valley Road; and Danville Town Offices, 500 La Gonda Way.
The races on the ballot for San Ramon residents include mayor, two city council districts and the Area 5 seat on the San Ramon Valley Unified School District board. Races on the ballot for Danville residents include a three-way race for two seats on the Town Council.
Kindergarten and TK enrollment opens next week
Online enrollment for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District’s transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classes opens Nov. 1.
Children must turn 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 to be eligible for TK enrollment and must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 for kindergarten.
Parents are encouraged to enroll by Nov. 30 for the best chance at securing a space at their resident school. Enrollment will continue after Nov. 30 on a first-come, first-served basis depending on space at each school.
Several documents, including the child’s birth certificate, current immunization records and proof of residency, are required to enroll.
Find more information here.
Paint your pet
Animal lovers and artists of all skill levels can create custom leash hanger featuring their pet at a workshop next Friday at Toastique in downtown Danville.
No experience is necessary, but participants must email a photo of their pet by Nov. 1. The photo will be laser cut and sketched ahead of time, ready for attendees to paint and personalize.
The event runs 5-7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Toastique, 350 Railroad Ave. The cost of the workshop is $79, which includes one drink. Registration and more information is available here.
Wine and Dine winners
Meyhouse San Ramon took home the best bites prize, private bartending company Q Bar Project earned the best beverage award and Tomo Toffee, which is sold at Inklings in Pleasanton, was named best dessert at the 32nd Wine and Dine event on Oct. 22.
The event, hosted by the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce, features samples from local restaurants, caterers, breweries, wineries and bakeries, with attendees voting on their favorites. hosted its 32nd Wine and Dine event earlier this month, during which audience members indulged in a variety of samples and cast votes for their top picks.
No date has been set for next year’s event, but chamber officials on Wednesday said it will have a new name: Savor San Ramon Valley.
Daylight saving ending
Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 1) — but get a head start by setting the clock back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
