Connect With Pacifica This Week
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Greetings!
Halloween has wrapped up, and I wanted to highlight the amazing
Spooktacular
event put on by Parks, Beaches, and Recreation staff and community volunteers. Check out the pictures and
short video link
below!
I also want to highlight the City’s New Pacifica Library project. It is my hope that you have taken time to give your input to help imagine the vision and options for Pacifica libraries. The City has been engaged throughout this year in extensive community outreach about this project, a new phase of input following efforts over many preceding years and the failed construction bond measure last year. An
update report
about this process was recently provided on October 23, 2017 to the City Council. Community workshops, on-line surveys, engagement at public events such as Fog Fest, and the on-going work of the Library Advisory Committee (LAC) have generated a robust amount of community input. The LAC will meet again next week on November 8, 2017 (public invited; see
Agenda
for details) to continue its analysis of site and system options, helping to advise City staff and develop a final report for the City Council’s consideration in early 2018.
Of course, many other events and resources are highlighted below, something for everyone. Have a great weekend!
Please let me know if you have comments or questions, and
thank you
for wanting to
Connect with Pacifica
!
Sincerely,
KEVIN WOODHOUSE
City Manager
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Pacifica's 60th Anniversary Events
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November 22, 2017 will mark the 60th Anniversary of incorporation for the City of Pacifica. There are several events planned to commemorate and celebrate this milestone on
November 18 and 19, 2017
.
Click here
for more information.
City Open House
, Saturday November 18, 2017, 11am-3pm, at the Pacifica Community Center. City departments as well as Pacifica non-profits and local organizations will participate by hosting tables with information on their organizations. There will be activities, fun, food and drink available as well. Contact us if your group is interested in participating at 650-738-7381.
60th Anniversary History Celebration Dinner
– Saturday November 18 at Nick’s restaurant. The no-host cocktail reception starts at 5pm, with dinner and presentations beginning at 6pm. Tickets are $60.
60th Anniversary History Celebration Lunch
– Sunday November 19 at Nick’s restaurant. Luncheon and presentation starting at 11am. Tickets are $60.
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- Portola Discovery Hike Offers History and a Work-out Saturday Morning Nov. 4 - Combine outdoor exercise and Pacifica history on the morning of Saturday, November 4 for the Portola Discovery Hike sponsored by the Pacifica Parks, Beaches & Recreation Department, Pacifica Historical Society and GGNRA. Meet at 10:00am at the Pacifica Community Center for a short film, followed by a 3-mile round-trip hike over Sweeney Ridge. This event marks the 248th anniversary celebration of the discovery of San Francisco Bay by Gaspar de Portola. See the Event Flyer for more information.
- Pacificans Care Speakeasy Night Brings the Roaring 20’s to Pacifica on Saturday, Nov. 4 - Pacificans Care is turning the Community Center into a roaring 20’s style Speakeasy Saturday, November 4 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm with an evening featuring live music, contests, auctions, games, contests, great food and the famous “Speakeasy Special” cocktail. Proceeds from the Speakeasy Night support Pacifica social service agencies including Pacifica Senior Services and Pacifica Child Care, Youth Service Bureau and Pacifica Resource Center. It’s not too late to join in the fun! Tickets are $40 prior to the event ($50 at the door) and are available from https://pacificans-care-speakeasy.eventbrite.com. It’s a roaring good time!
- Pick Up After Your Pet Before Rainy Weather - The rain is coming and we need your help. Pet waste left on sidewalks, streets, yards and other open areas can be washed away by rains and irrigation systems, making its way into storm drains leading into local creeks and the ocean. Pollution from the pet waste can harm the water quality and habitat. The pet waste contains harmful bacteria and parasites. Please help by cleaning up after your pet and keep the storm drains free of other harmful debris. For additional information please see the City's web page or the County's Water Pollution Prevention web page
- Immigrants Gateway to Resources Booklet Published - San Mateo County Office of Community Affairs has released a new publication, “Immigrants Gateway to Resources” (available in both English and Spanish), to better assist those navigating the many resources available in San Mateo County. Copies in print are available at Pacifica City Hall, 170 Santa Maria Ave., and this information is also available online here: http://hsa.smcgov.org/oisc
- Earn Incentives by Carpooling with the Scoop App - San Mateo County commuters are now eligible for up to $4 a day for carpooling using the Scoop app on their smartphones. The City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) of San Mateo County is offering this limited-time incentive as part of its pilot Carpool in San Mateo County! program to encourage County residents or commuters who work in San Mateo County to utilize private sector carpools during peak travel periods.Under the new program, commuters will sign up for the Scoop app, which automatically links drivers and riders to other users who are as close as possible to their origins and destinations. Once they've registered with Scoop, commuters will receive a $2 incentive per person during commute periods (5:30-10:30 a.m. and 3:30-8 p.m.) on their Scoop account, with a maximum incentive of $4 a day. Take advantage of the Carpool in San Mateo County! It’s fun and convenient. You can save time, save money, reduce stress, and meet new friends. It is also good for the environment.
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A crowd of all ages came out on October 28 and 29 to enjoy the 14th Annual Spooktacular Haunted House and Carnival at the Pacifica Community Center. If you missed it,
enjoy a video tour of the Community Center transformed into the haunted house or
view more photos on the Pacifica Recreation Facebook page. Thank you to the Parks, Beaches & Recreation staff and the community group volunteers that contributed to this family-friendly event!
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- Nov. 4 - Portola Discovery Hike - Meet at the Pacifica Community Center at 10:00am. See the City News section above for details.
- Nov. 4 - Pacificans Care Speakeasy Night 7:00pm at the Pacifica Community Center. See the City News section above for details.
- Nov. 8 - Library Advisory Committee Meeting 6:30pm at Pacifica Sanchez Library, 1111 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica. See the Agenda for more information.
- Nov. 10 - Veteran's Day (Observed) - City Offices closed.
- Nov. 13 - City Council Meeting CANCELLED
- Upcoming City Meetings – For information about upcoming City meetings, visit the City of Pacifica website at www.cityofpacifica.org and check the Calendar for City Council Meetings and Other City Meetings at the bottom of the page.
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