The Hacienda Owners Association is a proud supporter of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's 1999 Spare the Air program. This important advisory alerts Bay Area residents about those days where their efforts to reduce air pollution can make a substantial difference in regional air quality.

Mid-Term Report

We are half-way through the Spare the Air season with minimal exceedances of state and federal air quality standards. However, the months of August and September are usually the most challenging due to warm weather that contributes to high ozone levels. Your continued participation and assistance in Spare the Air efforts are appreciated.

Spare the Air Prizes and Events

To celebrate mid-term accomplishments, Spare the Air will be holding a drawing on Monday, August 16 for six fabulous prizes. To make sure you and your employees are included in the drawing, get signed up for e-mail notification at www.esurvey.com/sparetheair/registration.html. You must sign up by Friday, August 13 to be eligible to win.

Prizes include:

• Oakland A's Field Seats with an on-field visit

• Adobe Software package of your choice

• A gift basket from Global Exchange

• Copies of One Digital Day coffee table book

You can also join KSAN-FM at the Concord Pavilion on August 14 for a special Spare the Air concert featuring Foreigner and Journey. You can win two tickets and a ride on the Spare the Air bus to the concert! Check out KSAN's website for more information at www.ksan.com.

Hacienda Resources

Hacienda has a number of commuter resources at your disposal. You can obtain information, order materials or get your free WHEELS bus pass to use any time during the year by going to our web site, www.hacienda.org. Transportation and commute information can be found under the Resources, Transportation section of the Park Association page.

Other Regional Resources

Need help planning your commute? Want to know how to get from here to there? Interested in resources that can show you the full range of transportation alternatives available? Try some of the following:

RIDES for Bay Area Commuters

www.rides.org For all your pool needs: RIDES has all the details on carpools, vanpools, bikepools, walkpools and more!

TravInfo

www.travinfo.org Just dial 817-1717 from any area code in the Bay Area to obtain instant commute assistance!

Additional Information

A variety of materials are available to employers on all elements of the Spare the Air program. To receive additional information and support materials for the 1999 Spare the Air Program please use the contact information below.

Contact Information

Kate Blumenreich
Community Focus
116 New Montgomery Street, Suite 728, San Francisco, California  94105
(415) 975-2955 Ext. 7 phone     (415) 975-2957 fax kblumenreich@communityfocus.org e-mail

Hacienda Owners Association
4473 Willow Road, Suite 105, Pleasanton, California  94588-8570
(925) 734-6500 phone     (925) 734-6501 fax
info@hacienda.org e-mail     www.hacienda.org WWW