Wine Stroll
The Pleasanton Downtown Association is hosting the Sixth Annual Downtown Summer Wine Stroll from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, July 20. More than 25 members of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association will showcase their wines throughout the downtown at up to 35 locations. Each guest will receive a commemorative glass and event map. Tickets are currently on sale and will be sold until July 19. Cost is $20 in advance. Any remaining tickets will be sold the day of the event for $25 beginning at 5:45 p.m. in front of the Museum On Main, 603 Main Street. Call Nickie Hoppe, 484-2199 for more information.LEGO Train comes to town
A working LEGO Model Town and Train exhibit from the Bay Area LEGO Train club is on display at the Museum On Main until July 30. The LEGO replica depicts trains, buildings, shops and towns. There is also a children’s crafts area where kids can try their hands at artwork. Their creations will be on display in a special area at the museum. Admission to the museum is a $2 requested donation. The museum, located at 603 Main Street, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Call 462-2766 or e-mail valleymuseum@sbcglobal.net for more information or visit the museum’s Web site at www.museumonmain.org.Citizens’ Academy open
The Pleasanton Police Department is accepting applicants for the fall 2006 session of the Citizens’ Police Academy. This will be the 14th Citizens’ Academy the department has presented since the program’s creation in 2000. Classes begin Thursday, Sept. 7, and conclude Dec. 14. The program aims to create closer partnerships with the public, explain law enforcement procedures and discuss the importance of public involvement in the policing process. Classes are held on once a week on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m., with the exception of Thanksgiving, Nov. 23.The program is open only to adults who are Pleasanton residents. Participants cannot have any felony convictions or any misdemeanor arrests one year prior to the application. Acceptance into the program is contingent on a successful background investigation. Contact Sgt. Brian Laurence at 931-5169 or e-mail blaurence@ci.pleasanton.ca.us to receive an application, or pick one up at the Pleasanton Police Department, 4833 Bernal Ave.
