In brief: Apply by Sept. 4 to fill Byron school board vacancy through 2026

BYRON

The Byron Union School District (BUSD) Board of Trustees is accepting applications from community members interested in filling the seat of Board Trustee Jessica Bane, who resigned Aug. 12. Bane was elected to the school board in November 2022 for a four-year term.

Under California State law, when a seat opens on the Board of Education, trustees can choose to fill a vacant seat via provisional appointment or through a special election. The BUSD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Aug. 14 to fill the vacancy by provisional appointment.

Application packets are available online at byronunionschooldistrict.us/page/trustee-appt and in the BUSD office at 14301 Byron Highway in Byron.

The deadline for submitting applications is 4 p.m. Sept. 4. Any application received after the deadline will not be accepted or considered. Complete applications can be dropped off at the BUSD office or submitted electronically to Kelly Edwards, the executive assistant to the superintendent, at kedwards@byron.k12.ca.us.

The BUSD board will interview candidates and make a selection to fill the vacancy during their Sept. 12 meeting that starts at 5:30 p.m. The candidate filling the vacancy will serve until its term ends in December 2026.

Interested candidates must reside within the BUSD boundaries, be a citizen of California, at least 18 years old, registered to vote and must have no disqualifying criminal record. Candidates also cannot work for BUSD or have any district affiliations that would be deemed a conflict-of-interest.

For more information contact Edwards at the email address above or 925-809-7502.

— BUSD

DANVILLE

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony scheduled at Oak Hill Park

The Exchange Club of San Ramon Valley will host their annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11 to honor firefighters, police and military troops who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center in September 2001.

The event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the All Wars Memorial in Danville’s Oak Hill Park at 3005 Stone Valley Road. A procession of youths will start the proceedings by carrying 50 U.S. flags to lead an honor guard. Free ice cream treats will be served at the end of the ceremony.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brian Vargas, a recipient of the Purple Heart and Sentinel of Freedom awards, will be the keynote speaker, sharing his story of hope after being shot by an enemy sniper in Iraq. For more details online, visit facebook.com/srvexchangeclub.

— Exchange Club of San Ramon Valley

WALNUT CREEK

Public invited to garden club’s next free meeting on Sept. 9

The Walnut Creek Garden Club (WCGC) will hold its free monthly meeting Sept. 9 in the The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive in Walnut Creek. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a brief meeting, social time and an educational program. Complimentary tea, coffee and snacks will be available.

The educational program will be Stefani Bittner presenting “The Fragrant Flower Garden.” Bittner is the owner of Homestead Design Collective, a Bay Area landscaping design firm focused on creating beautiful gardens that provide harvest.

The club welcomes the public to visit their meeting and become a part of the WCGC. For more details online, visit walnutcreekgardenclub.org.

— WCGC

Apply for 2024 Civic Pride Foundation grants by Oct. 4

The Walnut Creek Civic Pride Foundation (WCCPF) is accepting applications for its 2024 Community Grant Program. Ranging from $250 to $3,000, the grants will be for community-based recreation, cultural or educational programs and services provided by Walnut Creek nonprofit groups.

The online grant application system is available through the Civic Pride website (wccivicpride.org), and the application deadline is Oct. 4.

— WCCPF

ORINDA

Rotary Club’s ‘Dancing with the Cars’ fundraiser on Sept. 6

“Dancing with the Cars — Mustang Madness!” is almost here. The event will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Orinda Library’s outdoor Upper Plaza. The price is $85 per ticket for a table of eight at a nice discount for a full-on hoedown with a barbecue buffet, cocktails, line dancing, auction items, vintage cars and a fun, casual vibe.

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Orinda, proceeds will benefit students, seniors, food banks and many other forms of humanitarian aid and good causes. Order tickets by Aug. 30 at orindarotaryfundraiser.com.

— Rotary Club of Orinda

OAKLEY

Register for suicide prevention walk Oct. 12 at Civic Center

The Oakley chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is hosting an Out of the Darkness Walk on Oct. 12 at Oakley’s Civic Center Plaza. Register today for this community event designed to raise awareness and fundraise for suicide prevention.

Organizers of the this gathering welcome participants of all ages, including kids and friendly dogs, to unite in support of mental health and honor those affected by suicide. Join us to promote hope and healing together. Feel free to refer to our website for FAQ’s or contact the AFSP Oakley chapter’s chair for more information.

For online details or to register, visit bit.ly/4bWxxDn.

— Vei Uesi, AFSP Oakley chapter

LAFAYETTE

Acalanes Union schools to continue serving free meals

The Lafayette-based Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) recently announced the continuation of its policy of serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program for the 2024-25 school year.

In conjunction with the state mandated Universal Meal Program, all enrolled students will be served two meals, breakfast or brunch and lunch, at no charge at the following sites: Acalanes High School at 1200 Pleasant Hill Road in Lafayette, Campolindo High at 300 Moraga Road in Moraga, Miramonte High at 750 Moraga Way in Orinda and Walnut Creek’s Las Lomas High at 1460 S. Main St. and Del Valle Campus at 1963 Tice Valley Blvd.

For more details, contact Rebecca Ward, the district’s director of food services and safety, or Caroline Volk, an account clerk with the district’s food services department, at foodservices@auhsdschools.org or 925-280-3962.

— AUHSD

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