ALL OF DANVILLE, ALL TOGETHER: @DanvilleCAgov

With so much happening in Danville, from events to business openings to construction projects, it’s important to have the latest news at your fingertips. The Town of Danville has developed new ways to stay in the know, and has streamlined existing tools to make finding information easier.

Beginning May 1, there will be one convenient account for the Town on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor, making it simple to follow one account on your favorite platform. The Town will rename its social media accounts to @DanvilleCAgov, to reflect the Town home page at www.danville.ca.gov. Current followers will not need to take any action to continue to receive updates. Followers of other Danville accounts for recreation, parks, and arts will need to add @DanvilleCAgov for all Town news.

The Town Police Department will maintain its Facebook account, to provide safety information and community updates. To help share information more widely, they will also launch an Instagram account on May 1. Residents can also sign up for Nixle, a text-based platform that sends local alerts from the Danville Police Department directly to your phone or email address.

Also beginning in May, the Town will offer a new email subscription for a monthly newsletter called Live Locally Now. This roundup of events and news will complement the quarterly printed Live Locally newsletter, and offer updates on projects. With busy schedules in mind, the Town will also send occasional breaking news and event updates to subscribers via email, so you never miss a thing.

Make sure you are following the Town @DanvilleCAgov account on all social media platforms, and look for more information on email newsletter subscriptions at www.danville.ca.gov.

2022 Officer Of The Year

VINCENT BARBERO, Danville Police Officer

Problem solving skills are key to success in the life of a police officer, paired with the flexibility to tackle whatever may come up in the course of a shift. Officer

Vincent Barbero enjoys that his work may involve responding to crimes in progress, aiding seniors in the community, assisting with a traffic collision, or any safety related issue. Vincent was named the 2022 Danville Police Department Officer of the Year for providing service and care in any situation — big or small.

One of the more memorable cases Vincent solved involved a stolen dog. “As a dog owner myself, I understood how distraught the victim was, and wanted to do everything I could to help,” says Vincent. He found that the dog was picked up in Danville and passed to another person, who took the dog to Oakland. He retrieved the dog, and returned it to the thankful owner. “Her reaction was priceless — it’s one of those experiences I’ll remember forever.”

Having a presence in the community and making personal connections helps officers keep residents safe. Thank you, Vincent!

Now Hiring: Summer Camps & Aquatics

Each year, the Town of Danville depends on nearly 100 seasonal employees to help teach, develop, and safeguard Danville youngsters at summer camps, aquatics activities, and other programs. In addition, these seasonal employees help serve as role models to the children who attend these programs.

These exciting summer jobs are open now for applicants. Apply no later than May 12 for summer camp postitions, and applications for lifeguard/ swim instructor positions will be open until filled. For more information or to apply, visit www.danville.ca.gov/HR or contact Human Resources Manager Qiana London at 925-314-3356 or qlondon@danville.ca.gov.

Springtime is Splash Time

The water features at Hap Magee Ranch and Sycamore Valley Parks are on for the season. These child-friendly water play features are user-activated and run from noon until 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. The Town’s water features typically run annually from April 1 to October 1.

The water features at Diablo Vista and Oak Hill Parks were switched off to preserve water as they are not user-activated, and the water would run continuously. Those features will remain off.

Weather conditions or any potential drought declarations might mean that the Town will need to switch off the water features during the season. Please check www.danville.ca.gov/waterfeatures before planning your visit.

2022 Town Employee Of The Year

MARK RUSCH

Civil Engineer Associate

Residents who have made major home improvements or added accessory dwelling units, pools and outdoor kitchen projects may be familiar with the 2022 Town of Danville Employee of the Year. Civil Engineering Associate Mark Rusch works with the Town planning and building divisions to review engineering aspects of individual construction projects as well as large residential developments.

The Town honored Mark as its Employee of the Year due to his ability to act as a conduit between staff, developers, and outside agencies. “I try to make the engineering review go as smoothly and quickly as possible for residents,” says Mark. “It’s a great honor to join others before me who’ve received the award in serving the Town of Danville.”

Mark has been part of the Town engineering team since 2017, and has reviewed plans for and provided guidance to many residents and developers to support successful projects. His favorite experience was working on the team for the construction of the pedestrian bridge linking the Riverwalk Diablo Road trail to the Town Green and downtown. Congratulations, Mark!