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Juneteenth at EBRPD
The East Bay Regional Park District is set to celebrate Juneteenth next week by hosting public programs and waiving select fees at its parks.
Recognized nationally next Friday (June 19), Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.
“The district is committed to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and making our parks and agency more welcoming and reflective of the communities we serve,” EBRPD officials said on the park district website.
Parking and entrance fees will be waived at EBRPD but fees remain for swimming, camping, reservable picnic or indoor facilities, concessions, state fishing licenses and watercraft inspections for invasive mussels.
The park district is also scheduled to host three boat tours at Del Valle Regional Park with start-times at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. According to the EBRPD website, all three sessions are fully booked and each has a waitlist.
Youth bus for free
The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, which oversees the Wheels bus system in the Tri-Valley, announced that Wheels is providing free bus rides for kids and teenagers all summer long as part of its Summer Youth Ride Free promotion.
According to the transit authority, no verification or passes will be necessary. The free ride period will last from now until Aug. 31.
“Summer youth ride free was very successful last year; parents appreciate the motivation for kids to get off screens and out of the house without mom or dad having to play taxi driver all summer,” LAVTA Executive Director Christy Wegener said in a press release.
Emergency prep
The city of Dublin and the Alameda County Fire Department will be hosting a free “Personal Emergency Preparedness Class” later this month so that residents can prepare themselves and their families for any major disaster.
According to the city and the event description, the 90-minute training will cover “how to minimize hazards in the home, what to include in a disaster kit, how to create a family communication plan, and how to manage utilities after an earthquake.”
The class takes place June 25 from 6-7 p.m. at the Bray Community Room, located inside the Dublin Civic Center. Online registration is required and can be found at www.dublin.ca.gov.
Dublin Collision Center
The city of Dublin will be providing information and seeking input from its residents on the proposed Dublin Collision Center project during two community meetings next week.
According to the city, the 42,032-square-foot collision center would offer car repair and other services specializing in electric vehicles.
“The proposed use would include paint and body work, structural repair, vehicle reconditioning, and electric vehicle–specific diagnostics,” according to a press release from the city. “All repair activities would occur within the building.”
But in order for the repair facility to be built, the city first needs to approve a site development review permit from the project’s applicant, CVP – Dublin TSLA. The permit seeks to demolish an existing building, located at the four acre project site at 6450 Dublin Court.
That’s why the city is asking for input from the community before moving forward. According to the city’s press release, the two informational community meetings will go over the proposed plans and the development process in general.
The first meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. while the second takes place Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. Both meetings will be held remotely via Zoom.
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