This week's update:
- Coffee and donuts on the way to school - September 2
- Extreme Heat this weekend
- Register for Zotts to Tots Family Fun Run and Bike Race
- Public Open Houses: Hawthorns Area Plan
- Participate in the California Coastal Clean Up Day
- Fall Classes are Now Available for Registration
- 2022 Street Repair - Phase 2 starts Sept 19th
- Wildfire Preparedness Committee Tip – Website changes for the Wildfire Preparedness Committee
- September 15 -Portola Valley Summer Concert Series
- September 17 - Town Picnic & Zotts to Tots
Coffee and donuts on the way to school - September 2
Welcome back to school Portola Valley students and parents!
Stop by on your way to school on Friday, September 2 for coffee and donuts. Town, Fire, Sheriff, and school representatives will be on site at two locations along the routes to School. Stop by to say hello and grab a treat before heading to school!
Stop 1
Triangle Park – Corner of Alpine and Portola Road
Stop 2
Portola Rd, across from Brookside
Extreme Heat this Weekend
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Labor Day weekend. This is particularly dangerous for those more vulnerable to hot weather. The best defense against heat-related illness is to stay hydrated, find cool places to spend your days, and wear light-colored clothing if you have to go outside. Consider adapting any plans that have you outdoors during the day.
Also, California ISO recently announced a flex alert. It is likely that there will be more flex alerts during the upcoming weekend. The ISO website is urging the conservation of electricity due to extreme heat. During the Flex Alert consumers are urged to avoid the use of major appliances and turn off unnecessary lighting. Reducing energy use during the critical time period stabilizes the power grid and may prevent emergency measures, such as power outages.
Register for Zotts to Tots Family Fun Run and Bike Race
Back by popular demand, Zotts to Tots will be held on Saturday, September 17 at 10 am, followed by the Town Picnic from 11 am to 3 pm.
Zotts to Tots is a family fun run for runners and bikers of all ages. It starts at Rossotti's Alpine Inn and goes 2.4 miles up Alpine Road, down Portola Road to just before Portola Valley Town Center.
Zotts to Tots has been a Portola Valley tradition for over 20 years. Does anyone remember what it was called before it was Zotts to Tots?
We also still need volunteers along the race route. If you are interested you can learn more here.
Public Open Houses: Hawthorns Area Plan
The Hawthorns Area is a 79-acre property that is part of Windy Hill Open Space Preserve located within the Town of Portola Valley and owned by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen). The property is currently closed to the public.
Midpen is offering both in-person and virtual public open houses this fall to introduce more people to the project. Please drop by either session to connect with Midpen staff and share your input.
In 2021, Midpen initiated a multiyear process to develop the Hawthorns Area Plan, which will establish resource management goals, identify long-term land management activities and introduce ecologically sensitive public access to the Hawthorns Area. Midpen is now collecting information to characterize existing conditions at the Hawthorns Area and hopes to receive public input on key considerations for the property. Based on the information received, Midpen would identify priorities for long-term management of the property.
Participate in the California Coastal Clean Up Day
Coastal Cleanup 2022 is just around the corner and the environment needs your help to pick up litter pollution! Find out how you can participate.
The event is all month-long in September or join a group cleanup site at the main event on Saturday, September 17, 9:00 - noon.
Fall Classes are Now Available for Registration
Registration for Fall classes is now available.
The current Fall line-up currently includes aerobics, pickleball, fitness, and hip hop (adult and kids) classes. New classes are in the works, so come back and check the schedule in the coming weeks.
Below are the dates for the registration.
- Priority registration for Town of Portola Valley residents begins August 22, 2022
- Registration for non-residents begins September 5, 2022
- Registration ends two weeks after the first class
2022 Street Repair - Phase 2 starts September 19th
Phase 1 of our street repairs have begun. Expect minor delays during this period on various streets throughout Town. Learn more about the project on the Street Resurfacing Project page. Note the dates are subject to change. All changes will be posted on the website.
Phase 2 - September 19-23
Tasks: Crack fill- minor traffic controls in place, expect minor delays
Locations: Alpine Road, Hillbrook Dr, Sausal Drive, Montera Court, Holden Court, Deer Meadow Lane, Cervantes Road, Peak Lane Golden Oak Drive, Cherokee Way, Cherokee Court, Cima Way, Bayberry, Old La Honda Road
Phase 3 - September 26-30
Tasks: Slurry Seal or Cape Seal
Locations: Street will be closed with no access, you will be notified of the exact date via door hanger and this website. This should be 1 day for 5-6 hours for your street.
Phase 4 - October 10-14
Tasks: Repaint traffic stripes- minor traffic controls in place, expect minor delays
Wildfire Preparedness Committee Tip - Website changes for the Wildfire Preparedness Committee
The Wildfire Preparedness Committee has created a series of tips to help the community prepare for wildfire season. You can see the current tip and download any past tips on the website.
Upcoming Town Events
September 15, 2022 Portola Valley Summer Concert Series
Portola Valley Summer Concert Series 2022 – Join us for the last concert of the summer series
All concerts will be held on the Performance Lawn by the Library. Food Trucks will be at the Farmers Market. Please also feel free to bring blankets and lawn chairs and a picnic basket with your favorite snacks and beverages.
September 15, 2022, 5:30 PM- 8 PM - Alex Lucero & The Live Again Band is a 5-piece band crossing genres ranging from soul, funk, jazz, Americana, and beyond.
September 17, 2022 - Town Picnic & Zotts to Tots
The Town Picnic and the Zotts to Tots fun run are on Saturday, September 17th at the Portola Valley Town Center. Join the Family Fun Run and Bike Race. It ends at the picnic where you can rest up, get a bite to eat, and enjoy all the activities. Kids' activities could include face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, and more. Bring the whole family for a day of fun at the Portola Valley Town Center!
Please Note – There will be road closures in Town during the Zotts to Tots race. Maps are posted to the route along Alpine and Portola Roads between the Alpine Inn and Town Center. Please plan accordingly
Credits:
Created with images by Ron - "View of the San Francisco Peninsula mountains after an unusual snow storm, Windy Hill Open Space Preserve, California" • Oxana - "San gregorio state beach and pacific ocean cabrillo hwy s half moon bay ca" • Jennifer - "Close up of a pickleball on pickleball court." • Michael Traitov - "Closeup view of yoga mat and woman on background" • Photocreo Bednarek - "Close up of pink sneakers worn by a teenager." Kari Chinn "Historic Schoolhouse", "Redwood Grove", "Town Center",