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Alhambra senior captain Lindsey Alford scored in the 78th minute of the Bulldogs’ 2-0 win over College Park Falcons on Jan. 25, 2017. (MARK FIERNER / Martinez Tribune)
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Council wades through heavy agenda Martinez Education Nominations Foundation awards sought for $145,968 in grants Our Town
Citizen of Year Awards
MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Martinez Chamber of Commerce announced this week that it is now accepting letters of nomination for the annual Citizen of the Year Awards. The awards are given in the following categories: Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Young Man of the Year, Young Woman of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Service Without Borders and Educator/ Teacher of the Year. To nominate someone for any of these categories, visit www.martinezchamber.com or contact the Chamber for a Citizen of the Year Guideline Form. Then, write a letter stating why you believe the person deserves the award. The more information that you provide gives your nominee a better chance of being an awardee. Contact information and nominees contact information, including address and telephone number on the letter is required for the nomination to be accepted. The Citizen of the Year Awards is scheduled for 6-9 u NOMINATIONS: Page 3
MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Martinez City Council worked its way through an agenda heavy with important items Wednesday, Jan. 18. Included on the agenda was a presentation about energy alternatives for the city, a public hearing on the Pine Meadow Golf Course land, and the adoption of new garbage collection rates, among other items. After congratulating the newest
Community Emergency Response Team graduates, council heard from Jason Crapo of the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development. Crapo and County Consultant Seth Brouge gave a basic outline about the possibility of Martinez and other cities in the county switching from PG&E services to the Community Choice Energy (CCE) program. CCE refers to a process
authorized by the State that allows cities and counties to become default electricity providers for customers within their communities. County Consultant Seth Brouge also reviewed the highlights of the technical study. Both Crapo and Brouge said the county would be taking public comments through Jan. 1, and that representatives of CCE would return to the u COUNCIL: Page 16
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – Martinez Education Foundation (MEF) announced Tuesday it has awarded $145,968 in grants to teachers and staff throughout the Martinez Unified School District. Schools receiving grants include Alhambra High School ($27,542), Martinez Junior High School ($42,961), Morello Park Elementary ($9,154), Las Juntas Elementary ($23,360), John Swett Elementary ($21,626), John Muir Elementary ($18,600) and Vicente Martinez High School/Briones School ($2,725). MEF said in a statement that the organization “wishes to send thanks and appreciates all of its donors and volunteers for their great support throughout the year that allows MEF the opportunity to make our schools better.” The independent organization was founded in 1983, and according to its website “is committed to providing resources to enhance educational opportunities for our children.” For more information, visit http://martinezed foundation.com.
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Driftwood washed ashore at the Martinez Marina. Continued winds and heavy rain that began the first week in January caused flooding in the downtown and other parts of Martinez. The City Council declared a state of emergency at the request of City Manager Brad Kilger and Police Chief Manjit Sappal at the Jan. 18 meeting council meeting. If Contra Costa County and California State directors of the Office of Emergency Services concur, Martinez could be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for up to 87.5 percent of clean-up costs that could reach $400,000, according to Kilger’s report.
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