This week's update:
- Town Hall Closed ~ Memorial Day
- Town of Portola Valley Town Manager Community Survey
- Photos from the Horse Fair
- Join the Second Annual PV Palooza for a Day of Music and Community Fun!
- Wildfire Preparedness Committee Tip - Have You Considered Firewise Yet?
- Conservation Committee - What's Blooming Now
- Portola Valley Residents Got Brain and Got Social
- Upcoming Events
Town Hall Closed ~ Memorial Day
Town Hall will be closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day.
Per the Town's Noise Ordinance, No construction/landscaping activities allowed on May 29th for Memorial Day
Town of Portola Valley Town Manager Community Survey
The Portola Valley Town Council is in the process of selecting a new Town Manager. As the Town Council evaluates the best candidate for our community, your valuable input on what characteristics the Council should consider in a candidate is important to us. Please take a moment to answer this short survey. The last day to take the survey is June 14th.
Review the Portola Valley Town Manager Brochure to learn more about the position and the hiring process.
Photos From the Horse Fair
Join the Second Annual PV Palooza for a Day of Music and Community Fun!
Get ready for an unforgettable musical extravaganza! The Portola Valley Cultural Arts Committee proudly presents the second annual PV Palooza, an all-day music festival taking place on June 10th from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Portola Valley Town Center. This eagerly anticipated event will feature fourteen talented local bands, kids acts, art displays, local beer, wine, and delicious food truck offerings. With the support of local business sponsors and private donors, PV Palooza promises to be a fantastic celebration of music and community.
The stage will be set for a day of incredible live performances, with two stages hosting a lineup of gifted local musicians. From rock to country, folk to blues, there will be a genre to satisfy every musical taste. The bands scheduled to perform include Ginger + Bandits, Krim Band, Alec Lytle & Them Rounders, Midnight Rounds, Bundy Browne and Guitar Gypsy, Salty Licks, Los Trancolizers, Squirrels of Wisdom, Pathetic Honey, Whiskey Hill Billies, Samantha McKaige, Grace Harriet, Up and to the Right, and The Bubbles. With such an eclectic mix of talent, PV Palooza guarantees a day of non-stop musical magic.
Children will have their own special acts to enjoy, ensuring a day filled with laughter and excitement. Food trucks, local beer, and wine will be available, providing the perfect accompaniment to the lively atmosphere.
PV Palooza is made possible by the generous support of local business sponsors and private donors. Their contributions enable the Portola Valley Cultural Arts Committee to organize this incredible event, fostering community spirit and showcasing the talents of local musicians. It's a testament to the vibrant and supportive community in Portola Valley.
To plan your day at PV Palooza, visit the official website at https://www.pvpalooza.com/ for the complete schedule and lineup of bands. Whether you're a fan of rock, country, or anything in between, PV Palooza promises an unforgettable experience for all.
So mark your calendars for June 10th, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and join us at the Portola Valley Town Center for the second annual PV Palooza. Come together with friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate the power of music, the richness of local talent, and the vibrant community spirit of Portola Valley. Let's make this day a resounding success and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Wildfire Preparedness Committee Tip - Have You Considered Firewise Yet?
Firewise USA is a way to organize a neighborhood to increase its wildfire resiliency. Being in a Firewise community gets you a 10% discount if you are on the FAIR plan, and last year, some insurers were giving a 1-2% Firewise discount.
In April, insurers submitted new rating plans under the new CDI regulation, and insurers will be required to give homeowners discounts for each mitigation they implement as well as Firewise membership.
CAL FIRE presented a quick overview of Firewise in their May-2023 public education webinar. When becoming Firewise, members assess their homes and commit to a plan to reduce vulnerability to embers and fire spread.
If you are interested in organizing a Firewise site:
- Check out WPV-Ready’s Firewise page
- Check out the NFPA page on how to become a Firewise USA site
- Take the NFPA 30-min Community Wildfire Risk Assessment Tutorial and learn the basic principles to assess and protect your home and your community
- Email WPV-Ready Firewise or contact WFPD’s Selena Brown
Conservation Committee-What's Blooming Now
Blue-flowering Bulbs
There are at least four local spring bloomers with a cluster of blue flowers born on a long stem from an underground bulb. Subtly different, they are all beautiful. Their bulbs (actually corms) are edible and were encouraged by local indigenous people through controlled burns.
They have minimal foliage which does not persist and the flower stalks get to approximately 2’ in height making them perfect for a spring pop of color. They need minimal water and most love full sun and tolerate a wide range of soils as long as the drainage is reasonably good. Seed for these are all commercially available.
Ithuriel’s Spear and Harvest Brodiaea both have looser flower clusters (the pedicel is longer) than Blue Dicks or Ookow.
You can distinguish Ithuriel’s Spear from Harvest Brodiaea by looking closely at the center of each flower. Ithuriel’s Spear has six delicate bluish stamen while the Brodiaea has three tightly clasped yellow anthers and three white structures (stamenodes) fused to the base of the petals.
Ookow and Blue Dicks are very hard to distinguish, but if you look closely at the center of each flower the Ookow have blue central structures and green anthers, whereas in Blue Dicks the central parts are white with yellow anthers.
Portola Valley Residents "Got Brain and Got Social"
What’s a Trivia Trifecta? A beautiful evening, 100 incomparable contestants & volunteers, and fabulous fun! Parks & Rec would like to thank all our wonderful residents for their can-do attitudes, great minds, and being gamers on Saturday. We got brain and we got social!
We couldn’t have done it without our volunteers - Danna Breen & Judy Murphy at Registration, Janet Skadden and Judy A. on the popcorn machine, Beth Rabuczewski, Jan & Carrie Sweetnam as scoring wizards, Patty Dewes & Joe Deaser addressing our thirst, and the infamous Jon Myers as Super Emcee.
But who won, you ask? It was a tight race. A perfect score was 84/84. With 71 total points, Team Sideways Stories from Wayside Road, captained by Katherine Maslyn, took the gold. Content Unavailable, captained by Susan Silberman, was a close 2nd with 69 points. Our last-minute entrants, Team 12, captained by Mary Hufty, took third place with 68 points. And Honorable Mention, with 67 points, goes to 3Ts helmed by Trish Heald Couldn’t have been closer!
Upcoming Town Events
June 10 - PV Palooza
The second-annual PV PALOOZA will be Saturday, June 10th, 2023!
Featuring fourteen local bands on two stages, plus kids' acts, art, local beer, local wine, and food trucks, this all-day music festival will run from 11 AM to 8 PM. Organized by the Portola Valley Cultural Arts Committee,
June 24 - Annual Communications & Safety Day
Portola Valley Emergency Preparedness Committee is hosting its annual Communications & Safety Day. Learn about emergency communications tools and planning in Town.
Every Thursday 2-6 PM - Farmers Market
The Portola Valley Farmers Market will be held rain or shine. The market is open from 2 - 6 PM each Thursday.
4th Tuesday of the Month, 4 PM General Plan Discussion Group
A citizen-formed General Plan Discussion Group that will utilize Town resources to provide educational opportunities and increase awareness and inclusiveness for residents to learn more about the General Plan. The Discussion Group will be every 4th Tuesday in the Buckeye Room The meeting will be limited to 90 minutes.
Every Wednesday -Councilmember Hufty office hours
Councilmember Hufty will hold office Hours every Wednesday morning from 10-12 in the Heritage Room
Credits:
Created with images by Kari Chinn "Historic Schoolhouse", "Redwood Grove", "Town Picnic tables on a winter morning", "Town Center" Howard Yong " Horse Fair Beth Rabuczewski "Trivia Night"