This week's update:
- Coffee with the Mayor and Supervisor Mueller
- Emergency Communications & Radio Day: Be Prepared and Stay Connected!
- Conservation Committee -What’s Blooming Now?
- Wildfire Tip - Landscaping Ideas for the WUI and Zone Zero
- Were you living in Portola Valley in 1964?
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Meeting – Hawthorns Property
- Take the San Mateo County Libraries Survey!
- San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District Open House
- Upcoming Events
Coffee with the Mayor and Supervisor Mueller
The Town of Portola Valley invites residents to attend "Coffee with the Mayor and Supervisor Ray Mueller" on June 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM in the Portola Valley Community Hall.
This event provides an opportunity for community members to engage with Mayor Sarah Wernikoff and San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller. Residents are encouraged to attend, discuss community issues, share their thoughts, and contribute ideas for the future of Portola Valley. We look forward to seeing you there and fostering open communication within our community.
Emergency Communications & Radio Day: Be Prepared and Stay Connected!
Saturday, June 22 , 2024, 10 AM- 3 PM
135 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Join us at Woodside Fire Protection District Station 8 for an exciting and informative event, Emergency Communications & Radio Day! This is your chance to enhance your emergency preparedness with expert guidance. Do you have a GO-BAG ready? Discover the essential items you should pack to ensure you're prepared for any situation. We'll also help you understand the importance of your ZoneHaven/Genasys code and how to find it, which is crucial for staying informed during emergencies. Additionally, our experts will assist you in creating a robust emergency plan tailored for residents of Portola Valley or Woodside. And if you're curious about what to do when phones, cell service, and the internet go out, we’ll introduce you to reliable communication alternatives that can keep you connected.
Meet our dedicated Volunteer CERT and amateur radio teams and watch live demonstrations on emergency preparedness. The PV Amateur Radio Club will be on the air, participating in the nationwide ARRL Field Day, an event where 40,000 amateur radio operators across the country broadcast simultaneously. This is a fantastic opportunity to see amateur radio in action and understand its role in emergency communication. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your readiness and gain invaluable knowledge from seasoned experts.
Sponsored by the Portola Valley Emergency Preparedness Committee, the Portola Valley Amateur Radio Club, WPV-CERT, WPV-Ready, and Woodside Fire.
Conservation Committee -What’s Blooming Now?
Late - Spring Wildflowers
The following is a selection of local wildflowers that bloom in May - June. You can expand small patches by clearing any weeds around the bases of the plants you’d like to encourage. Weed-whacking around them works well on larger areas. The annuals can re-seed very well and the perennials often expand through their root structures.
Landscaping Ideas for the WUI and Zone Zero
UC Berkeley, IBHS, and CSAA Insurance Group announced the winners of their student landscaping contest to emphasize wildfire defense while preserving attractiveness. Student designers placed special emphasis on Zone Zero as well as adhering to the requirements of the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home.
The students submitted ideas to remodel a home’s landscape at 3 price points with $5,000, $10,000, or unlimited budgets. Some plans use the 3 tiers as progressive steps towards an ultimate goal. The virtual landscape images and graphics may inspire you in protecting and beautifying your own home. Read the detailed submissions of the 8 winners at:
https://wildfireprepared.org/csaa-uc-berkeley-wildfire-prepared-home-design-winners/
Mow your weeds now
The weather is warming up quickly, and those tall grassy weeds are turning yellow and dry, which means they will spread fire quickly. This abatement was required by July 1st each year, but with the new Ordinance 24-01, it can be required at all times of the year. Suffice to say, you should mow now. Cut grasses to no more than 4” high when they are within 100 feet of a structure and/or within 10 feet of the roadway.
For vegetation other than weeds, the WFPD Chipper Program is on now! Details are at:
https://www.woodsidefire.org/our-district/fuel-mitigation-division/chipper-program
Were you living in Portola Valley in 1964?
As part of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Portola Valley, all 60-year residents are invited to a festive gathering. If will be an opportunity to reminisce, reconnect with old friends and have a group photo taken.
If you see yourself in the attached photo, you are invited to this special celebration hosted by the Portola Valley Historic Resources Committee.
Sunday, June 23
Town Center Community Hall
2 – 4 p.m.
RSVP: Nancy Lund, nlund@yahoo.com, 650-851-1072
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Meeting – Hawthorns Property
Thursday, June 13th, 6pm to 10pm
Meeting regarding MidPen's Hawthorns Property to discuss and confirm recommendation of trails and parking alternatives
The Public Access Working Group (PAWG) will hold its final meeting to discuss and confirm which trail and parking alternatives, including trail uses, to recommend to the District’s PNR Committee and subsequently to Board for consideration.
The meeting will be held at MidPen's Administrative Office at 5050 El Camino Real in Los Altos and on Zoom.
Agenda materials should be available by Monday, June 10th. For more information, please visit https://www.openspace.org/what-we-do/projects/hawthorns-public-access-working-group
Take the San Mateo County Libraries Survey!
This is your chance to guide local resources in San Mateo County. Survey participation is on a first-come, first served basis. Act now to make sure you’re heard!
Visit https://www.research.net/r/smcportola
¡Toma la encuesta de las Bibliotecas del Condado de San Mateo!
Esta es su oportunidad para guiar los recursos locales en el Condado de San Mateo. La participación en la encuesta es por orden de llegada.
¡Actue ahora para asegurarse de que se le escuchen!
Visit https://www.research.net/r/smcportola
請參加聖馬刁縣圖書館的問卷調查!
這是您指引聖馬刁縣當地資源的機會。
問卷調查參與遵循先到先得的原則。
請立即行動，確保您的聲音被聽到！
前往 https://www.research.net/r/smcportola
San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District Open House
San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District is hosting an Open House on Saturday, June 15, from 12-4pm at 1351 Rollins Road in Burlingame. Visit to learn more about how your tax dollars pay for mosquito control, yellowjacket nest treatment, and other services. Event will be family-friendly, with activities for all ages. Learn more at https://www.smcmvcd.org/open-house
Upcoming Town Events
Councilmember Hufty Office Hours
Councilmember Hufty holds office hours in the Heritage Room every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 10 AM to 12 PM.
Every Thursday 2-5:30 PM - Farmers Market
The Portola Valley Farmers Market will be held rain or shine. The market is open from 2 - 5:30 PM each Thursday.
Coffee with the Mayor and Supervisor Mueller - June 14th
The event will be at 10 AM in the Portola Valley Communitiy Hall
Emergency Communications and Radio Day - June 22nd
Learn about emergency communication methods in Town. The event will be at Woodside Fire Protection District Station 8
Bird Walk - June 23
Hosted by the Nature and Science Committee
Neighborhood Clean up - August 24th
Get ready for the next Neighborhood Clean-Up Day! Saturday August 24th 8am -11am.This event is free for Portola Valley residents - you will need to bring a copy of your GreenWaste garbage bill or the mailer insert as proof of residency.