Upcoming Dinner Program

80 Years of Central San

Have you known any out-houses in the San Ramon Valley? Have you heard tales of a time before indoor plumbing? Are there still septic tanks out there?

This summer the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (“Central San”) will celebrate its 80th Anniversary! Ben Lavender, Community Affairs Representative for Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, will share its history and development from its start to meet pressing needs of a population expanding beyond a rural community into the state of the art operation now serving our local homes and businesses. Initially planned to serve a population of 15,000, the pace of growth quickly exceeded expectations and Central San has kept growing to keep capacity ahead of demand. With expansions and improved technologies, nearly half a million residents are now served within its 146 square mile service area. Join us on Thursday March 19th and learn of features you may pass often but never notice that keep the indoor plumbing we now enjoy flowing smoothly!

DINNER PROGRAM DETAILS

• Date/Time: Thursday, March 19th, 7:00pm

• Location: Black Bear Diner; 807 Camino Ramon, Danville CA 94526

• Cost: $25 per person

Advanced reservations are encouraged. To reserve your spot, please email us at [email protected] to let us know you’re coming.

Click here to purchase dinner tickets, or visit www.srvhistoricalsociety.org and click the “Buy Dinner Tickets” button. Alternately, you can mail payment to the address at the bottom of this email or pay at the door.

We extend a warm welcome to our new members!

Cheryl Dressler
Claudia Felzer
Marcia Harmon
Michael & Susan Langner
Nancy Schlesinger
Doug & Amy Van Emmerik

New members are welcome at any time, and over the last year to date we are delighted to have welcomed 20 new members - some local and some afar with ties to the area!

…and we appreciate our existing members!

Membership renewals have gone smoothly and promptly this year, and are nearly complete. We don’t want anyone to be lost or left out! Thank you to those who have answered our inquiries and let us know your renewal is on the way.

Memorial Gifts

Honor someone with a memorial gift! The name of the person you wish to honor will be added to our Book of Memory housed in the Museum of the San Ramon Valley along with your name.

For tax purposes, we are a non-profit organization and contributions are tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor. Contributions may be made online at srvhistoricalsociety.org or by mail. Please make checks payable to San Ramon Valley Historical Society and you may send to us at P. O. Box 521, Danville, CA 94526. Scans/photos may be emailed to [email protected]

We have started two new SRVHS committees

We will meet and correspond informally to brainstorm and develop ideas and plans for our dinner programs as well as our newsletter.

Interested members are invited to contribute! We would love to have your input!

In Memoriam

We have become aware of the passing of these members; they will be missed.

Bob Brown
June 27, 1935 - March 10, 2023

Winkie Camancho
January 1, 1931 - August 24, 2024

Mike Doyle
August 1, 1929 - October 19, 2025

Dorothy Lawton
October 27, 1921 - March 29, 2025

Egon Pederson
July 18, 1928 - January 15, 2025

Joyce Stolzy
June 15, 1925 - March 1, 2025

What did you do before Central San?!

Do you have a photo of an out-house to share? Memories of septic tanks? Tales of life before indoor plumbing?

Bring them and join us March 19th and help fill in history “before”!