Spring will be in the air March 25 as participants meet at 8:50 a.m. at the Augustin Bernal Park Staging Area for a hike sponsored by the Pleasanton Parks Department. The hike will take roughly three-and-a-half hours. Hikers 18 years of age and older will go up the Blue Oak Knoll, head north to the frog pond, then up to the ridgetop. If it’s a clear day, you should be able to see Mt. Diablo, plus have an expansive view of the entire valley.
The full hike is about four or five miles and includes a stop for lunch. A hike information sheet is available when registering. Cost is $18 if you register in advance. For more information, visit www.fitness-photos.com or call the instructor at 484-0239. Code for the hike is 31047. To register, visit www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/recreation.
Be prepared
Emergency items to keep around the house and how to use them plus other tips for being prepared in the event of a disaster will be highlighted in a workshop offered to parents and childcare providers from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday April 5. The workshop is sponsored by Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters (CARD—a group which formed after the Loma Prieta earthquake. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited and registration is required. To register, e-mail CARD_proj@yahoo.com. The disaster preparedness class will take place in the Child Care Links Conference Room at 1020 Serpentine Lane (Suite 104).
Donate to ‘Roots for Peace’
Pleasanton residents are collecting soccer equipment and school supplies to donate to Roots of Peace, a nonprofit organization that strives to rid the world of landmines by transforming minefields into farmland. In addition to this work, the organization wants to build soccer fields on land that has already been tilled so children will have a place to play after school. Local girls and boys soccer teams are planning on donating soccer equipment during their registration day. Members of the public can drop off supplies at 1017 Malaga Court. Contact Judy Nobriga at jamn53@comcast.net for more information. Visit www.rootsofpeace.org for more information about the organizations’ work.
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