Patty Manzi’s Tri-Valley Real Estate Blog

Copied from an email I received from the PUSD today, with permission to repost. 

Pleasanton elementary school needs your vote to win a grant

Valley View Elementary School is in the race to receive a $50,000 grant from the PEPSI Refresh Project to buy software for their school! Pepsi is giving away $1.3 million every month in an effort to support those who generate innovative and optimistic ideas to move communities forward. The ideas that receive the most votes will win grants from $5,000 up to $250,000.

Valley View needs votes from you and everyone you know. Every email address can vote once per day on every day during the voting period from June 1 through 30. This is a contest where winning is decided by votes (like American Idol or Dancing with the Stars), and there are 1000 proposals, so they really need your help.

Voting is easy!

1. Register at http://www.refresheverything.com/ so you’re ready to vote

on June 1. Do you have more than one email (you can create new ones!)?

Register all of them so that you can vote with each email address.

2. Starting June 1, visit www.refresheverything.com every day, sign in, click on the $50,000 button, and find Valley View’s project. It should be under Education and may show as: Purchase computer software for multi-language elementary school. You can search for the grant by using keywords such as Pleasanton, Valley View, computer, or software.

3. Vote every day!

4. Please spread the word. Forward this email, post it to your Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, or any other social networking site you like to use.

Thank you for your support for our students!

If you would like Valley View to send you a daily reminder to vote, send your email address to Patti Ingram at  bryanpatti.ingram at comcast.net.

The Alameda County fair will be June 23rd – July 11th this year.  You can purchase ‘pre-fair’tickets at a 33% discount starting May 15th at the following downtown Pleasanton locations:

• Berry Patch
• Clover Creek
• Murphy’s Paw
• Redcoats British Pub & Restaurant
• Sincerely Yours Cards & Gifts
• Towne Center Books

Tickets purchased at these locations are supporting the fundraising efforts of the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA).  Tickets, carnival wristbands, family packs, and coupon books are all available for purchase by cash or check. 

See you at the Fair!

Electronic “E-Cycle” Event:  Today starts the weekend E-Cycle event at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Drop off hours are 9am – 3pm daily today and tomorrow and 9am – 1pm Sunday (5/02).  Almost any type of electronic equipment will be accepted including;  televisions, toner cartridges, florescent bulbs, and batteries.   If you are in doubt about a particular item call (866) 335-3373 to inquire.  On Saturday only the Dublin San Ramon Service District (DSRSD) will be accepting unused prescription medications for disposal.  Mercury thermometers can be disposed of on Saturday only as well.

Meat Sale at Foothill High School:  Foothill Athletic Boosters Club (FAB) will host a meat sale on Saturday and Sunday, May 1 & 2, from 10am – 5pm in the parking lot of Foothill High School , 4375 Foothill Road, Pleasanton.  They will be selling a variety of USDA inspected choice meats (NY steaks, rib eye, filet mignon) and seafood (shrimp and scallop) purchased directly from wholesale suppliers.  Call (925) 989-2036 or visit www.foothillsports.com for more information.

Bark & Brew tonight at Murphy’s Paw:  Drinks and refreshments for you and your canine companion at Yappy Hour tonight from 6-9 p.m. April 30, at Murphy’s Paw, 410 Main St. Enjoy a cocktail-wagging evening in downtown. This event is free, but donations will be accepted for Tri-Valley Animal Rescue. Call 600-8925 or visit www.murphyspaw.com.

Where: Bishop Ranch – 2600 Camino Ramon, San Ramon 94583 – (Parking Lot)
When: Thursday, January 28, 2010 – 10:00am – 2:00pm

The following items are FREE to recycle with Universal Waste Management, Inc:

• Televisions
• Monitors
• Computer Systems
• Copy Machines
• Fax Machines
• Printers
• Cell Phones
• Data Tapes/Disks
• Computer Components
• Keyboards, Mice, Etc.
• Stereo Equipment
• Toner Cartridges
• CD’s/DVD’s
• Miscellaneous wiring

*Please NO Microwaves, appliances, alkaline batteries, fluorescent (or any) lights

WWW.UNWASTE.COM

QUESTIONS? (888)832-9839

This Sunday, January 10, 2010, our very own Foothill High School will be hosting a recycling event.  Foothill High School is located at 4375 Foothill Road, Pleasanton, at the edge of the Muirwood and Foothill Knolls neighborhoods.

This event is sponsored by Foothill Wrestling and will be accepting your drop-offs from 10am – 4pm.

Please take this opportunity to rid yourself and your home of these recyclables and come out and support the school & team!