Community Corner
Can’t Miss Events in Pacifica This Week
It's a busy week in Pacifica! Here's a look at some events happening in your town this week.
Planning your week? Here are some events happening in and around Pacifica. Click on the event headline to get more details about each event.
Monday
Find out what's happening in Pacificawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the City Council chambers, 2212 Beach Boulevard. Items on the agenda include a resolution declaring certain personal property as surplus and authorizing donation of said personal property -- modular used in operations of the Pacifica Resource Center, approval of co-op agreement with city and Department of Transportation for Route 1 San Pedro Creek bridge replacement and creek widening project, resolution authorizing staff to negotiate a contract to provide after school STEM programming, appointment of citizens to the Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee, approval of final map and subdivision of Harmony @1 project.
Find out what's happening in Pacificawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
SamTrans will hold a series of public meetings in August to discuss proposed changes to the bus agency's fare. If approved, any changes would take effect Jan. 2014. The meetings will last from August 12 to August 14 and focus on reducing the price of the SamTrans Day Pass to two and a half times the one-way cash fare for up to 18 months and establishing an annual pass for purchase by housing complexes and businesses. The public meeting schedule begins in Pacifica with a meeting Monday, August 12 at 6 p.m. at the Pacifica Community Center, 540 Crespi Drive. There are other meetings throughout the county after the one in Pacifica. Check www.samtrans.com for those locations.
Tuesday
New Shakespeare Board Game at Florey’s Books
Pacifican John Ahlbach wrote 500 questions to be used in the game he created, "That is the Question: A Game of Shakespeare Knowledge." Ahlbach will be at Florey's Books, 2120 Palmetto Ave., to read the questions and direct the players for a fun night for fans of the Bard. The game's 500 questions come with a multiple-choice option that players with less experience can use to level the playing field against those with more expertise. The questions cover the plots, language and characters of major and minor plays. They cover Shakespeare on stage and in film in our own time.
Wednesday
Pacifica Wastewater Division Meeting
This meeting will provide an overview of the Equalization Basin Project and possible site locations. The public will have the opportunity to give input on the project and the possible locations. The project team will also be available to discuss the project and answer questions. The purpose of the Equalization Basin Project is to eliminate storm-related sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and reduce the impacts of collection system inflow and infiltration on the Linda Mar Pump Station and force main, as well as the Calera Creek Water Recycling Plant. The meeting is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at City Council chambers, 2212 Beach Boulevard. An open house will be held between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. where project exhibits of potential locations can be viewed. Questions and comments about this project should be sent to Maria Aguilar, 170 Santa Maria Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044, or email aguilarm@ci.pacifica.ca.us.
Saturday
Councilmember Mike O'Neill Discusses Pacifica InfrastructurePacifica City Councilman Mike O'Neill will discuss Pacifica's infrastructure projects at the breakfast meeting of the Pacifica-Daly City Democrats. The 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. meeting will be held in the rear banquet room of the Sharp Park Golf Course Restaurant, Sharp Park Boulvard and Highway 1, in Pacifica. All Pacifica-Daly City Democrats meetings are open to the public. It is not required to be either a Democrat or a club member to attend. A full breakfast is available for $12; continental - $6; coffee only - $3. No purchase is necessary. Doors open at 9 am. Seating is between 9 a.m. and 9:30 am. Meeting runs from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. For any questions, or to RSVP, please contact: Barbara Arietta, club president, at 415-246-0775 or email barietta@hotmail.com.
Sunday
5th Annual Pacifica Chilli Cook-Off
The 5th Annual Chili Cook-off to benefit the historic Pedro Point Firehouse will be held at the Pedro Point Firehouse. Enjoy all you can eat tastings of chili and sides, music and no-host bar. Event features delicious recipes prepared by local restaurants and home chefs who enter to win awards in categories including Best Restaurant Chili, Best Home Chef Chili, Best Non-Traditional Chili and People's Choice.
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