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Home My WebLink About3.1 Dublin Pride Poster Winners ,,"'- Of Dlj./J/~ c> ~Yt-' 1~@1~~~ ~~~ q-llF()R~~'Y'; CITY CLERK File # D[][5][QHEJ[Q] AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 6, 2006 SUBJECT: Report on 2006 Dublin Pride Week Activities and Recognition of Poster Contest Winners and Dublin Pride Partners Report BY' John Hartnett, Heritage and Cultural Arts Supervisor ATTACHMENTS: None RECOMMENDA TION: ~ ~Rece1Ve the Report and formally recognize poster contest winners \ and Dublin Pride Partners, FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: Dublin Pride Week was celebrated from Apnl 29 through May 6, 2006. A number of activities and projects were conducted and are summanzed below Dublin Pride Week Poster Contest All students from both public and pnvate schools m the Clty of Dublin wcre invited to participate in this year's Dublin Pride Poster Contest. The students were asked to create posters that reflected thiS year's theme "Planet Dublin!" Once agam the Dublm/San Ramon Women's Club volunteered to coordinate the poster contest. ThIs mcluded distributing the materials and judging the posters. Nearly 740 entries were submitted t11\S year Each of the partlclpants will be receiving Certillcates of Appreciation. The City awards first and second prizes to individuals from each of the following grade , K' d 2nd d ,,-d 4'h I 5'h 6'h 17th oth d d 9'0 "l,tl1 d categones: III ergarten - gra e, ,> - grlU. e, - gra( e, - 0 gra e, an - L gra e, as well as an overall grand pnze wmner The grand prize winner receives a $100 Target gift card, the first prizc winners receive a $25 Target gift card, and second prize winners receive a $15 Target gift can!. The grand prize, first prize, and second prize wlllners also have thelr posters displayed at the Civic Center and will he presented wIth Cerhficates of Merit. Additionally a Classroom Award is given in the anlount of $200 to the teacher of the Grand Prize Winner to be used in the classroom. The Poster Contest Wlilllers are as follows: Grand Prize Winner Joshua Fernande" 7th Grade Wells Middle School Classroom Award Mrs. Debbie Saint James Teacher Wells Middle School COpy TO: ITEM NO. 3.1 Pagclof3 G;\COl1NCIL\Agerlda Sl;lterrt~rHs\2006\6-06 - Dublin Pride Repurt (2).doc Ki"der!!artc" - 1" Gradc Cutel!orv First Prize Winne,.. Amanda Chau I" Grade Second Prize Winner' Tatum Fitz Maurice I" Gradc Fallon School Dougherty Elementary 2n" - 3'" Grade Catel!orv First Prize Winner- Christopher Daleiden 2nd Grade Secund Prize Winner- Mia Acree 2nd Grade Dougherty Elementary Fallon School 4t. - 5'. Grade Catel!orv First Prize Winner Bcvcrly Fu 5th Grade Second Prize Winner' Michelle Zhao 51h Grade Dougherty Elementary Dougherty Elementary 6th. S", Grade Catel!orv First Prize Winner' Justin Brunnett 7th Grade Second Prize Winner' Veronica Rubio 7'h Grade St. Raymond School St. Raymond School 9'h -12th Grade Catel!orv JessIca Zahor l2'h Grade Valley High School "oluuteer Dav Approximatdy 110 Community volunteers donated significant time and energy to commUlllty clean up and beautification projects on Volunteer Day, Saturday April 29'h Voluntccrs met at 8:00 a,m. at Alamo Creek Park to reeeivc instmctions and supplies for the various projects throughout tile community Mayor Lockhart began the event with a welcoming address and word of thanks to the volunteers. All volunteers were given Dubhn Pnde Week t-~hirts and were providcd snacks, juicc and water including muffins donated by MimI'S Cafe. At the complehon of the projects, all volunteers were invited to a frce barbecue provided by the Dublin Lion's Club. Voluntcer Day consistcd of the following projects: Selll\lr Projects - There were appruximatdy 40 volunteers that made up ten separate Senior Project Teams, The teams were ablc to assist fiftcen senior homes with a variety of tasks that ranged from yard work to cleaning windows to spring cleaning. School Proiects - There were over 70 volunteers that made up f(lllr teams for the various school projects. The tasks accomplished at each school included: . Dublin Elementary School Project: Volunteers completely cleared out two large pod areas of weeds and unwanted plants, and set up a spnnkler system to maintain ncw natural plantings for the future. 2 . Duhhn High School Project: Volunteers sand cd and painted hollards and curbs, wecded around the perimcter of the buildings, and cut back shrubhery along a mnning path. . Murray Elementary School ProJect: Volunteers pulled hundreds of weeds surrounding paths in and around the school's baseball diamond, . Wells Middle School ProJect. Volunteers painted two building walls adjacent to the "lockcrs" area. It should bc noted that once agam Duhhn resident Julie Holt volunteered to he a part of the Dublin Pride Wcek Comllllttee and played a major role in organizing the volunteer day events and soliciting voluntecrs from local schools and churches, Nature Dav This year Dubhn Pnde Week was extended to two weekends WIth several activities also occurring on Saturday, May 6 as a way of honoring our natural surroundings. The activities included. Martin Canvon Creek Nature Walk - On Saturday, May 6 naturalist and park ranger Katic Colbcrt of the East Bay Regl(mal Parks District lead a naturc walk along the Martm Canyon Creek Trail exploring the surrounding trccs and shmbs and the creek's diverse flora and fauna. Over 30 pcople partIcIpated m the walk. Lmdsav Wildlife Prcsentation - following the Nature Walk, two representatives from the Lmdsay Wildlife Museum gave a raptor presentation displaying a falcon, hawk and owl, and providing educational mformatlOn (m each bird's physical attributes and natural lifestyle. }Iousehold Hazardous Waste Event - As part of Nature Day actlVities on May 6 the City sponsored another successful household hazardous waste drop off event. The event was managed by Amador Valley Industries and hcld in thc Micro Dental parkmg lot. The cvent brought in a total of 430 Cars. A total of 27,139 pounds of household hw.ardous waste were collccted, ensuring that materials such as paint, used oil, hattenes, pestIcIdes and other harmful chemicals were disposed ofproperly ComlJost GlVeawav - Also on May 6, Amador Valley Industnes also gavc away free compost made from yard tnmmings and food scraps to a total of 70 reSIdents, 2006 Dublin Pride Partners The 2006 Dublin Pridc Wcck events could not have been accomplishcd without the City's key partners: . Amador Valley Industries . Dublin Chamber of Commerce . Tri- Valley Herald . Duhhn Lions Club . Dublin/San Ramon Women's Club . Citilinks . Lmdsay Wildlife Museum . Senior Support Progralll ofthe Tn-Valley These Dublin Pride Partners will he recognized by the City Council WIth a Certificate of Appreciation. RECOMMENDATION; Staff rccommends that the City Council reccivc the report and formally recogmze poster contest winners and Dublin Pride Partners. 3