Vineyard traffic faces detour
Motorists using Vineyard Avenue between Ruby Hill and Montevino Drive will be detoured onto Old Vineyard Avenue starting sometime on Monday as construction crews start tearing out two roundabouts on the new section of Vineyard. The $600,000 project was ordered by the City Council after studies showed increased accident rates at the circles. Old Vineyard has been restored to accommodate through traffic, although the road is still used by residents along the route. The speed limit will be posted at 35 mph during the detour period, which is expected to end when the construction project is completed by Tuesday, Aug. 29, the first day of the 2006-07 school year.
National Night Out
Neighborhoods wanting to take part in the National Night Out can still sign up. This annual event takes place Tuesday, August 1 and is organized as part of the Pleasanton Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch program. The National Night Out takes place in communities across the country where neighbors get together and hold a block party in a stance against crime. Police officers, including Chief Tim Neal, and city officials visit every neighborhood. The purpose of the event is to help neighbors meet, develop relationships with law enforcement and heighten crime prevention awareness. To register your neighborhood, contact Officer Penelope Tamm at 931-5233 or ptamm@ci.pleasanton.ca.us. Visit www.nationalnightout.org for more information.
Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society is hosting its annual Relay for Life fundraising event in Pleasanton July 29-30 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The Relay for Life is a 24-hour community event where people form teams and raise money for cancer research. The American Cancer Society hosts Relay for Life events across the nation. There are more than 50 Relay For Life events in the greater Bay Area region. To get involved with the Pleasanton Relay For Life call Kristen Hunter at 452-5229, ext. 313 or e-mail Kristen.hunter@cancer.org. Donation information is also available at www.cancer.org.
