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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.1 DublinPrideWeek2005 CITY CLERK File # OwGJ[Q]-[aJ[Q] AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 17, 2005 SUBJECT; Report on 200S Dublin Pride Week Activities and Recognition of Poster Contest Winners and Dublin Pride Partners Report Prepared By: Jason Behrmann, Administrative Analyst ATTACHMENTS: None RECOMMENDATION;~ Receive the Report and formally recognize poster contest wÎlmers and Dublin Pride Partners. FINANCIAL STATEMENT; None DESCRIPTION; Dublin Pride Week Poster Contest All students from both public and private schools in the City of Dublin were invited to participate in this year's Dublin Pride Poster Contest. The students werc asked to create posters that reflected this year's theme "Do Your Part!" This year, the Dublin/San Ramon Women's Club volunteered to coordinate the poster contest. This included distributing the materials, judging the posters and making the certificates. Nearly SOO entries were submitted this year. Each of the participants will be receiving Certificates of Appreciation. The City awards lirst and second prizes to individuals from each of the following grade categories: Kindergarten-2nd grade, 3,d grade-4°' grade, Sth grade_6th grade, 7'h grade_So, grade, and 9th grade-12th grade, as well as an overall grand prize winner. The grand prize winner receives a $1 00 Target gift card, the, first prize winners receive a $2S Target gift card, and second prize winners receive a $IS Target gi It card. The grand prize, first prize, and second prize winners also have their posters displayed at the Civic Center and will be presented with Certificates of Merit. Additionally a Classroom A ward is given in the amount of $200 to the teacher of the Grand Prize Winner to be used in the classroom. The Poster Contest winners arc as follows: Grand Prize Winner Taylor Marie Fulwiler 7th Grade Wells Middle School _____________________________________________________w-~~~~_____________________________n~¥__________________ COPIES TO: H/cc-form~/~gdi1stmt.doc \'1J1 ITEM NO. '.í CI Classroom Award Itö3 Ms. Stephanie Anderson Teacher Wells Middle School Kinder!!arten-l" Grade Cate!!orv First Prize Winner: Amanda Chau Kindergarten Dougherty Elementary Second Prize Winner: Gabrielle Gamboa I st Grade St. Raymond School rd _ 3,d Grade Cate!!orv First Prize Winner: Dylan Tuell 2nd Grade Dougherty Elementary Second Prize Winner: Shilpa Vinod 2nd Grade Dougherty Elementary 4th_ 5th Grade Cate!!orv First Prize Winner: Nicole Sonobe sth Grade Dougherty Elementary Second Prize Winner: Meaghan Wong sth Grade Dougherty Elementary 6th _ S'h Grade Cate!!orv First Prize Winner: Mikaela Granthanl Sth Grade St. Raymond School Second Prize Winner: Erin Hametioux Sth Grade St. Philip Lutheran 9th_ 12th Grade Cate!!orv No Entries Received Special Reco!!oition Rebecca Lyttkens 2nd Grade Quarry Lane School , " ," 5-lf-05 3.1 A~.::."'~vït 2úfP Dublin Pride Projects The following projects were completed as part of Dublin Pride Week 2005: Communitv Blood Drive The Community Blood Drive took place at thc Dublin Library on Monday April IS, 2005. The Blood Drive resulted in the donation of34 units of blood to the American Red Cross. Canned I,'ood Drive This was the third year of the Dublin Pride Week Calmed Food Drive. The canned food drivc supplied food to the local Children's Emergency Council. Voluuteer Dav Over 100 Community volunteers donated significant timc and energy to community clean up alld beautification projects on Volunteer Day, Saturday April 16th. Volunteers met at 8:00 a.m. at Emerald Glen Park to receive instructions and supplies for the various projects throughout the community. Vice Mayor Zika began the event with a wclcoming address and word of thanks to the volunteers. All volunteers were given Duhlin Pridc Weck t-shirts and were provided snacb, juice and water including muffins donated by Mimi's Café. At the completion of the projects, all voluntccrs wcrc invited to a free barbecue provided by the Dublin Lion's Club. Voluntccr Day consisted of the following projects: Senior Projects: There werc ovcr 50 volunteers that made up the thirteen separate Scnior Project Teams. Thc teams werc able to assist thirty four (34) senior homes with a variety of sweat equity that ranged from cleaning windows to minor home repair. There were nearly twiee as many senior projects and voluntccrs as the previous year. Heritage Center: Approximately 15 volunteers rakcd, pulled weeds and spread new mulch in areas of the cemetery. Alami/la Springs: Approximately 12 volunteers participated in the clean up of the A1amilla Springs area off of San Ramon Road. This effort was organized by Steve Lockhart and included participation by local Boy Scouts and other community volunteers. Fredericksen Elementary School Projects: Volunteers sanded and painted picnic tables and benches at the school and painted red and white curbs. Approximately 30 volunteers participated in this activity including a local Cub Scout troop. It should be noted that Dublin resident Julie Holt volunteered to bc a part of the Dublin Pride Week Committee this year and played a major role in organizing the volunteer day events and soliciting volunteers from local schools and churches. Tassaiara Creek Nature Walk ~11h? Following the Volunteer Day Activities on April 16'\ naturalist and park ranger Katie Colbcrt Yead a nature walk along the new Tassl\Îara Crcck Trail exploring the creek's diverse flora and fauna. Approximately 20 people participated in the walk. Electronic and Household Hazardous Waste Evcnt The City sponsored another successful elcetronic waste and household hazardous waste drop off event. The event was managed by Waste Management and held in the Micro Dcntal parking lot. Despite poor weather, more hazardous material was collected than in any previous ycar. The event brought in a total of 539 cars. A total of 3S,S51 pounds of electronic material was collected for recycling while 5,746 pounds was collected for reuse. 30,491 pounds of houschold hazardous waste was eollected, cnsuring that matcrials such as paint, used oil, batteries, pesticides and other harmful chemicals were disposed of properly. "Pride of Dublin" Orchids A hybrid orchid was created by Frank Fordyce of Fordyce Orchids in Livcrmore, CA, and named in. honor of the City of Dublin, which he called home for 20 ycars. 100 Pride of Dublin orchids were sold to the community. 2005 Dublin Pride Partners The 2005 Dublin Pride Week events could not have been accomplished without the City's key partners: Wastc Management Dublin Chamber of Commerce Tri-Valley Herald Dublin San Ramon Services District Dublin Lions Club Dublin/San Ramon Women's Club Citilinks These Dublin Pride Partners as well as the other major contributors previously mentioned will be recognized by the City Council with a Certificate of Appreciation. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report and formally recognize poster contest winncrs, Dublin Pride Partners and other major contributors.