Foothill Knolls News...
Just wanted you to alert neighbors in Foothill Knolls about some flooding
that occurred yesterday in some of our neighbors yards that back up to the
orchard. At least 3 families had flowing mud that caused a great deal of
damage to their yards. The orchard drainage ditch has not been cleared and
there is overgrown brush that has caused the water to be diverted towards
Foothill Knolls yards.
In the Independent paper that I receive there is an article that talks about
sand bags being available to Pleasanton residents. Thought it might be a
good idea to publish this info just in case. Below is the essence of the
article:
City of Pleasanton reminds local residents and businesses that free sandbags
are available to those concerned about flooding. Residents can pick up free
sandbags at the City of Pleasanton Service Center, located at 3333 Busch Rd.
in Pleasanton. The sandbags can be picked up at anytime, and are located in
the parking lot under a brown tarp.
City crews prepare in advance of the rainy season to clear culverts and
drains, and residents are encouraged to clear leaves from neighborhood
drains as a part of this effort. Operations Services crews spend six weeks
implementing an annual leaf pick-up program in advance of the rainy season
Those who see flooded areas should call the Operations Services Dept.
between 7 a.m. And 3:30 p.m. At 925-931-5500. Flooding should be reported
to the police dept. between 3:30 p.m. And 7 a.m. At 925-931-5100.
The following rules apply for picking up sandbags:
- Residents only, be prepared to show proof of residency
- Limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
- No contractors
These bags are not a permanent fix as they will only last a season or two
before they disintegrate.
Hope everyone stays dry.
-The Marshalls
Luminary Lights! - December 24, 2009
Happy Holidays to all our neighbors in Foothill Knolls! If this is your first Christmas in our neighborhood, we welcome you! Foothill Knolls has a tradition of luminating our neighborhood on Christmas Eve and Christmas Night. This is our 20th year lighting up Foothill Knolls and we would like to invite all our neighbors to get involved this year.
What are LUMINARY LIGHTS? Essentially, they are Christmas lights for our neighborhood. They are made by standing a candle up in a paper bag partially filled with sand. The luminaries are placed on the curb, about 6 feet apart. When they are lit, they give a beautiful, gentle candle list glow to our neighborhood.
Anyone who has seen streets full of luminaries can tell you how lovely they look because it is something you never forget! People from throughout Pleasanton drive by to enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood on Christmas Eve and Christmas Night. We are blessed with a neighborhood of many fine children and to make this project work, we need their help. Making luminaries is easy and fun, plus; the reward of helping create a candlelit neighborhood is immediate.
Everyone is encouraged to help. We will find a way to insure that everyone who wants to participate will get to do so. We need some adults and lots of children to help. Properly organized and staffed, we can "luminize" Foothill Knolls with one to two hours of work (play) on the day before Christmas. We need 3-5 trucks to distribute sand bags, so let me know if you can help in that way.
Even if you are unable to participate, but plan to be home Christmas Eve or Christmas Night, please help us out by lighting the candles in front of your home at dusk. Two candles will be in each bag, one to light Christmas Eve, and the other to light Christmas Night. We also ask everyone NOT to park their cars onthe street. The candles look so much prettier when visible up and down the street. Your driveway will not be blocked.
LUMINARY DISTRIBUTION:
When: December 24th at 9:30am (2:00 pm if it's raining)
Where: 7941 Foothill Knolls
Bring: small scoopers (such as butter tubs) to fill the bags with sand. We also need pickup trucks.
LUMINARY CLEANUP:
When: December 26th at 9:30am
Our Homeowners Association is underwriting the entire effort.
Please add this neighborhood tradition to your family's holiday traditions and join us on December 24th. If you have any questions, please call or email Barbara Barrett at bsbarrett5@comcast.net or 846.3217. We hopt to se you all there!