VALLEJO WEEKLY
ANDREW’SANNOUNCEMENTS
AMESSAGEFROMTHECITYMANAGER
HelloVallejo,
HappyHalloween!Ihopethatyouhaveenjoyed communityeventsoverthepastweekandarehaving asafeholiday.Thefuncontinuesthisweekend.Be suretocheckouttheDiaDeLosMuertoscelebration hostedbytheSolanoAIDSCoalitiondowntownthis Saturday.You’llfindalinkwithmoredetailsonour CityofFestivalsflyerinthiseditionoftheWeekly.
Thispastweekend,Ihadthepleasureofspeakingat theVallejoHeightsNeighborhoodAssociation’s monthlymeeting.Ienjoyattendingcommunity meetingstoshareinformationonCityprojects, programs,andotherhottopicsandtoanswer questions.
SomehottopicsarethestatusoftheCity’smajor capitalprojects,includingtheconstructionofthe NavigationCenterhomelessshelter,Broadway Projectpermanentlysupportivehousing,newPolice Departmentheadquartersbuilding,andMeasureP supportedstreetprojects.Inthiseditionofthe Weekly,you’llfindinformationontheCity’snext stepsondeterminingtheappropriatefinancing
mechanismsforthenewheadquartersbuildingand majorstreetprojects.
Wewillsoonpublishaseparatebriefonthetimeline forthecompletionandtenantingoftheNavigation CenterandBroadwayProject.
You’llalsofindinthisWeeklyaspecialarticlefor Filipino-AmericanHistoryMonthonourPublicWorks Director,MelissaTigbao.Also,learnmoreabout Vallejo’srichhistorybyreadingthearticleonthe WendytheWelderProject.There’ssomuchbeauty andculturetoappreciateinVallejo.
Finally,lastweekweheldthesecondandfinal communitypanelfortheselectionofthepermanent PoliceChief.Iwilldosomeadditionalinterviewsand assessmentsofthefinalcandidatesandexpectto makeaselectioninmid-November.
RemembertovotethiscomingTuesday!Wewillhave alinktolocalelectionresultsonourCityofVallejo websiteatcityofvallejo.net.
Withappreciation, AndrewMurray VallejoCityManager
Staff Briefs from City Manager Murray
MeasurePFundedStreetProjectsandNewPolice DepartmentBuilding
TheCityiscurrentlyconstructinganumberoflarge capitalprojects,aswellasplanninganumberof additionallargeprojects.TheCityisnearingthe completionoftwosubstantialprojects,theNavigation CenterhomelessshelterandtheBroadwayProject affordablehousingfacility.Thestatusofthosetwo projectswillbefurtherdescribedinanotherbrief.
Regardingplanninglargecapitalprojects,theCityis completingthedesignofanewPoliceDepartment headquartersbuildingaswellasbeginningthedesign ofaseriesoflargestreetimprovementprojects.
ThecurrentPoliceDepartmentheadquartersbuilding, locatedat111AmadorStreet,hasreachedtheendof itsusefullifeandneedstobereplaced.InApril2019, theCityengagedanarchitecturalfirmtoanalyze multiplepotentiallocationsforanewheadquarters building.InMarch2024,theCityCouncildirectedCity stafftoworkwiththearchitecturalfirmtocomplete designdocumentsforanewheadquartersbuildingat theAmadorsite.Thisworkisonschedule,andthe architecturalfirmisexpectingtosubmit90%design documentsforthenewheadquartersbuildingtothe CityforplanreviewinNovember2024.
TheCityhasnotyetidentifiedaspecificfundingsource andfinancingmechanismfortheconstructionofthe newheadquartersbuilding.
TheCityhasbeenworkingwithamunicipaladvisory firmtoidentifyfundingoptions.Citystaffbelievethatit wouldbebeneficialtobeginworkingwithanew advisoryfirmthatwouldbringadifferentskillsetand experiencetoadvisingtheCityonfinancingoptions. TheCitywillissuearequestforproposals(RFP)in November2024toselectanewmunicipaladvisoryfirm, andexpecttohaveanewfirmonboardbyFebruary 2025.
InNovember2022,VallejoresidentsapprovedMeasure P,a0.875%generalpurposetransactionsandusetax (alsoreferredtoasa“localsalestax”).Atthetime MeasurePwasplacedontheballot,theCityCouncil identifiedthefollowingCityservicesasprioritiesfor MeasureP:streetprojects;fireprotectionand emergencymedicalresponseservices;keepingtheCity clean;andaddressinghomelessness.MeasureP currentlygeneratesapproximately$18Mperyear.
Becausestreetprojectsareoneoftheprioritiesfor MeasureP,Citystaffhasbeenplanningtodesignand implementaverylargestreetimprovementproject usingMeasurePrevenues.Staffanticipatedpresenting aproposalforalargestreetimprovementproject, alongwithsomefinancingoptions,including “bonding”againstfutureMeasurePrevenues,tothe CityCouncilataspecialCityCouncilmeetingon October29,2024
However,CitystaffwasunabletoworkwiththeCity’s currentmunicipaladvisoryfirmtodevelopsufficient analysisandrecommendationstopresentataspecial CouncilmeetingonOctober29,2024,sothatmeeting wascanceledandthatagendaitemdeferred There areseveralissuesthatcomplicatethefinancingofa largefuturestreetimprovementproject,includingthat manyCityassetsarealreadycollateralized.Thisisone reasonCitystaffintendstoengageadifferent municipaladvisoryfirm.
Itwilltakesometimetoretainanewmunicipal advisoryfirmanddeveloprecommendationsforhow tofinanceanewPoliceDepartmentheadquartersand averylargestreetimprovementproject.TheCity Councildidbudget$5MfromMeasurePinearly2024 forstreetprojects Thatisbeingusedfora$2Mslurry sealprojectthatisunderwayrightnow(fall2024)and RFPforthedevelopmentoflongtermPavement ManagementProgram,variouspavementrepairs, pavementstriping,potholerepairs,anddesignofa citywidecurbrampprojecttosupportnextannual project WhiletheCityisawaitingtheanalysisand
recommendationsfromthenewmunicipaladvisory firmonhowtopossiblyborrowagainstfutureMeasure Prevenuestosoonimplementapavementproject equivalenttomultipleyearsofMeasurePrevenue ($60M),Citystaffwillconductplanningand engineeringtodesignaverysubstantialpavement projectforsummer2025,ofperhaps$10million.This willbereviewedbyournewadvisoryfirmandour FinanceDepartment
Photodescription:MelissaLintagTigbao,ingreyshirtandsunglasses,andfamily.
FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH: STAFF HIGHLIGHT
IncelebrationofFilipino-AmericanHistoryMonth,the CityofVallejowouldliketospotlightCityofVallejo PublicWorksDirectorMelissaLintagTigbao,P.E.Thank you,Melissa,forsharingyourstoryandguidingtheCity throughmanyprojectswithyourhardwork,skillsand dedication!
HowmanyyearshaveyouworkedatVallejo? 6years.
Whatisyourethnicbackground?Howhasbeing Filipino-Americanshapedyourlife?
IamFilipino-American,mymotherwasborninImus, Cavite,andmyfatherinFloridablanca,Pampanga Growingup,Iwassurroundedbyextendedfamilyanda greatdealofFilipinofood,cultureandtraditions.I appreciatethatIwasraisedwithbothaFilipinoandan Americanbackground,andItrytoinstillthesamewith myownfamily.IunderstoodTagaloggrowingup,butI didn’tstartspeakingfluentlyuntilmy30s.
WhatdoyoulovemostaboutyourworkatVallejo? WhatIlovemostisthatIgrewupinVallejo,Iwenttothe publicschoolsandraisedmyfamilyinVallejo.
AndnowIamabletobeapartofchangesandgrowthin Vallejo Ihaveseensomuchchangeinmytimehere My favoriteSundaytreatwasanIceeatK-Martand,after school,a$0.35scoopoficecreamatThriftyonSonoma Blvd.WeekendsatDanFoleyParkmeantgoingdownthe spiralaluminumslide Iwitnessedthephasesofretail developmentofstoreslikeGemco,ServiceMerchandise andOldNavy.IdrovethroughadarkColumbusParkway linedwithtoweringEucalyptustreesandnostreetlights, andIcouldonlygetonMareIslandifIwaswithafriend withamilitaryID.TodayisadifferentVallejo,andIwork onthingsthatwillmakeanimpactonthekidsthatare growingupherenow.Notmanypeopleareableto experiencethat ItalsomakesmefeellikeIamgiving backtoacommunitythathelpedraiseme.
Whatareyourfavoritesportsandactivities?
OtherthanbeingactivefansoftheSanFrancisco49ers, GoldenStateWarriorsandSanFranciscoGiants,Istarted hikingwithmyhusband,andithasbeenanactivitythat haschallengedmephysicallyandmentally.Hikinghas takenmeplacesIwouldhaveneverthoughtI’dbe,andI haveseenthemostbreathtakingviewsandnatural wonders.
WehavehikedinZion,Banff,Jasper,MoabandHawaii tonameafew Ialsoenjoytravelingandtaking picturesofthingsthatinterestmeinotherstatesor countries.Iprobablyhavemorephotosoffire hydrants,utilitycovers,signsandlighthousesthanthe averageperson!
Whatdoyoulovemostaboutyourculture?
Ithoughtalotaboutthisquestion,andIlovesomuch aboutourFilipinoculture.IhavealwaysfoundFilipinos toberesilientintimesofadversity,thatweloveto laugh,thatwearecreativeandthereisarootof caregivinginourblood.Ilovethatwevalueamultigenerationalhousehold,wherewedependonor sometimescareforgrandparentsorgrandchildren. Oneofthemostwonderfulaspectsofmylifeis witnessingtheundeniablebondmydaughtershave withmyparents.
Whatisyourfavoritefood?Whereisyourfavorite restaurantinVallejo?
Myfavoritefoodisfoodthatismadewithlove!Ireally can’tchooseonefavoriterestaurantinVallejo,there aredifferentthingsIenjoy.Oneofourfamilyfavorites isthesaltandpepperfishfilletatComboExpress.Iwill saythatIdoenjoygoingtotheKaiserCafeteria(have youhadtheirtapiocapudding?)andtheFarmers Marketforthevarietyofchoices.
Whatisyourfavoritemusic?
70s,80sAlternative,90sR&B,TagalogandIsland Reggae
Whoisyourrolemodel?
Mymomanddadaremyrolemodels,notjustgrowing upbuttheyarestillmyrolemodelstoday.Myparents grewupinhumblebeginnings.Theywerethefirstin theirfamiliestomigratetoNewYorkCityfromthe Philippinesintheirearly20sinDecember,thecoldest timeoftheyear.Theyknewnoone,andtheyhadno ideaofwhatlifewouldbelikeinAmerica.Theywerea typeofbravethatyoudonotseeoften.Whenthey relocatedtoCalifornia,theycommutedfromVallejoto SanFranciscoandOakland5daysaweek,leaving homeat5:30a.m.andarrivinghomeat5:30p.m.
Mymomwasstillabletogetahome-cookeddinneron thetable Whatstoodoutmostformewastheirwork ethic,theirgritandtheirdrivetoprovideforuskids andbeabletohelptheirfamiliesbackhome.Theyare kindandfairandtheyoftensettheirneedsandwants asidetobeabletogivemybrothersandmewhatwe neededandwanted.IwouldnotbewhereIamtoday withouttheirsupportandguidance
HowcanwebeststartwithchangeinVallejo?
Ithinkthatpositivitygoesalongway.Whetheritbe positiveactionsorpositivefeedbackinourcommunity, puttingthatenergyoutthereismindfuland purposeful Positivitycanimpactonelifeormanylives Sharingpositivityfillsyourcupandfillsothers’cups.
Areyoufluentinanyotherlanguages?Ifso,please sharewithussomethinginthatlanguageandshare whatitmeans.
IamfluentinconversationalTagalog,andIwentupto APSpanish,soIcanspeak,readandwriteSpanishthat Ilearnedinschool,soitismoreofaCastilianSpanish. Oneofmygoalsistounderstandandspeakmydad’s dialect,Kapampangan.
Learningalanguageisnoteasy,practiceisimperative Ihavefoundthatitisthebestwaytolearn.Thebest partofspeakingTagalogandSpanishisbeingableto assistortranslateforpeopleindifferentsettings.This summer,IgaveelevatorinstructionsinSpanishata hotelinParis!
Whatmessagewouldyouliketoshareabout Filipino-AmericanHistoryMonthinVallejo?
Itissuchaprivilegetobeapartofalocalgovernment inoneofthemostdiversecitiesintheUS.Ihaveoften sharedthatbeingthefirstfemaleandFilipinaPublic WorksDirectorfortheCityofVallejohasadeeper meaning.Ithasbeenawayformetorepresentmy Filipino-Americancommunityandhopefullyinspire youngfemalesandminoritiestogointoSTEMcareers likeengineering.Thankyoufortheopportunityto share!
VOTE RESPONSIBLY
As of Monday, October 7, voters can drop off their completed vote-by-mail ballots at City Hall. The ballot box is located on the first floor of City Hall and is available to voters Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 3 PM (normal City business hours)
Solano County Registrar of Voters Office: (707) 784-6675 elections@solanocounty.com
K E Y D A T E S
November 5: Election Day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
November 12: Last day ROV can receive Vote By Mail Ballots postmarked no later than November 5, 2024
How Do I Register to Vote?
https://www solanocounty com/depts/rov/voter registration/voter registration information asp
How Do I find the Polling Place Map for Vallejo?
https://www solanocounty com/civicax/filebank/blobdload aspx?blobid=42039
How Do I find my Polling Precinct?
https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/sample ballot polling place lookup.asp
How Do I find my city, county and state district?
https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/district maps and lookup/districtlookup.asp
NOW HIRING
SENIORPUBLICWORKSMAINTENANCEWORKER
JobType: RegularFull-Time
ClosingDate: 11/1/245:00PMPacific Department: PublicWorks Salary: $61,613.14-$74,891.23Annually
FIREPREVENTIONINSPECTOR(NON-SAFETY)
JobType: RegularFull-Time
ClosingDate: 11/4/20245:00PMPacific Department: Fire Salary: $76,945.65-$93,528.24Annually
WATERENGINEERINGMANAGER
JobType: RegularFull-Time
ClosingDate: 11/25/20245:00PMPacific Department: PublicWorks Salary: $147,537.10-$179,332.19Annually
ASSISTANTCITYMANAGER
JobType: RegularFull-Time
ClosingDate: Continuous Department: CityManager Salary: $198,582.80-$241,379.22Annually
ToseemoreopeningswiththeCityofVallejoand apply,CLICKHERE.
Youth Human Relations Commission
OnMonday,October28,2024,atVallejoCityHall, membersoftheJesseBethelVallejoYouthHuman RightsCommissionpresentedtotheCityof Vallejo/VallejoCityUnifiedSchoolDistrict(VCUSD)2x2 Committeeabouttheircommission’sgoalsandtheir concernsforyouthinthecommunity.
AnnelisaMartinez,presidentofthecommissionand senioratJesseBethelHighSchool(JBHS),alongwith otheryouthmembersfromBethel,addressedthe2x2 panelthatincludetheCityofVallejoCityManager, AndrewMurray,ViceMayorLoera-Diaz,City CouncilmemberMatulac,VCUSDSuperintendentRuben Aurelio,VicePresidentFoxandTrusteeGardner.“Our commissioniscommittedtoidentifyingandadvocating forhumanrightsissuesinourcommunity Throughcivic engagement,weareattendingSolanoCountyBoardof SupervisorsandVallejoCityHallmeetingstoraise awarenessandproposesolutionstolocalchallenges.
Bybeinginvolved,wehopetoinfluencepoliciesthat impactourpeersandneighborsandspeakupforthose whoserightsareoftenoverlooked.Together,we'll ensurethateveryvoiceisheardandthatVallejo becomesamorejustandequitableplaceforall,"stated PresidentMartinez.
Thegroupalsoengagedthepanelwithspecific concernsregardingyouthemployment,resourcesand homelessness Theyexpressedtheneedforjobtraining andinternshipstohelpVallejoyouthgainmoreskills andvaluableworkexperience,clothingdistribution programsduringcoldweatherandresourcestoassist theunhousedcommunitiesofVallejo.The2x2members offeredtheirpraisetothegroupfortheircivic engagementandencouragedthemtocontinuetheir advocacyforyouthandtheVallejocommunity. Membersalsoofferedadviceanddirectedtheyouth towardscommunityresourcesandwaystoprovide morefeedbackthroughCityofVallejoandVCUSD opportunities.
Photodescription:Commissionmemberspresentingto CityofVallejo/VallejoCityUnifiedSchoolDistrict2x2Committee
Photodescription:Presidentofthecommission,AnnelisaMartinez,withJesseBethelHighSchoolstudentsandVallejoCity ManagerAndrewMurray.
TheVallejoYouthHumanRightsCommissionmeetsregularlyafterschooloncampusandisledbyAdvisor CelinaPerezandJBHSVicePrincipalDanielMartinez.AlongwithattendingpublicmeetingsattheCityand Countylevel,thecommissionhashostedguestspeakersincludingVallejoCityCouncilmembers,theVallejo CityManager,andVallejoCitystaff.
OnWednesday,October23,2024,thecommissionhostedapanelduringitsregularmeetingthatincluded VallejoCityManagerAndrewMurray,CommunityandVolunteerCoordinatorSheleeLoughmillerandYouth CoordinatorVictoriaGrace-Barksdale.Thepanelistsharedtheirexperiencesandupcomingprojectsthat supportyouthasthestudentsaskedthemquestionsabouttheircareerpaths,historyofbeinginvolvedinthe communityandplansforVallejoyouth.
WENDY THE WELDER PROJECT
SculptorJeanCheriepresentsWendytheWelder ProjecttotheCommissiononCultureandtheArts.
OnSeptember23,2024,localsculptorJeanCherie presentedtotheCityofVallejoCommissionon CultureandtheArtsanoutlineofhercompellingnew project,WendytheWelder.Mostpeoplearefamiliar withRosietheRiveter,theiconicgraphicimageand messageof“WeCanDoIt,”whichhasbecomea ubiquitousandsignificanthistoricculturalreference tothewomen’slaborforceforWWII.
PerhapslessofusknowthatrighthereinVallejo, workingatMareIslandNavalShipyard,wereover 9,000womenwhoweldedandassembledsteel platesintotroopships,supplyships,and submarines.
TheWendytheWeldersculpturewillbe10’tall,first sculptedinclaywithfulldetailandscale,amoldwill thenbecreatedandfinallycastinbronzeata foundry.Theprojectisinthefundingand developmentphasesandseeksalocationonMare Islandthatwelcomesvisitorstothecitywitha powerfulimageinvokingourproudhistory,which includeswomenlikeWendy.
Ms.Cherieandhersupportersarecommittedto makingthismonumentalbronzesculptureofWendy theWelderareality,bothasatributetowhatthese womendidforourcountryandtohonorthe maritimehistoryofVallejo.
TheCommissionwasveryenthusiasticaboutthis immenseartisticprojectwhichwillcontributetothe culturalrichnessanddeeperappreciationofourcity. Formoreinformationandtosupporttheproject, pleasevisithttps://www.jeancherie.com/aboutwendy.
CAPTURING THE SPIRIT HALLOWEEN ON MARE ISLAND
Vallejo
The City of Festivals
Vallejo,California,isindeedknownforitsvibrantfestivalscene!Thecityhostsa varietyofeventsthroughouttheyearthatcelebrateitsdiversecommunityandrich culturalheritage
Thesefestivalsnotonlyprovideentertainmentbutalsofostercommunityspiritand showcaseVallejo'suniquecharacter.Ifyou’reintheareaorplanningavisit,checking outoneoftheseeventscanbeagreatwaytoexperiencewhatthecityhastooffer!
SATURDAY, NOV 2
Dia de los Muertos
SATURDAY, DEC 7
Mad Hatter Holiday Parade and Festival
UPCOMING GVRD COMMUNITY EVENTS
JointhefunwithyouthandfamilyeventsbytheGreaterVallejoRecreationDistrict(GVRD).TheGVRDMainOffice at395AmadorStisopenMondaytoFridayfrom8:00a.m.to5:00p.mforregistrationsandreservations.GVRD
BoardandCommitteeMeetingsareheldat401AmadorSt.Topre-registerorfindmoreinformation,visit www.gvrd.org,call(707)648-4600,oremailrecreation@gvrd.org.Clickheretocheckourlatestjobopenings.
ViewtheFall/Winter2024-2025ActivityGuideformoreprograms,events,classesandactivities!
NIGHTMAREONGLENNSTREET
Thursday,October31,5:00PM-8:00PM
Children'sWonderlandPark,360GlennSt.
ThisisaFREEcommunityevent!
Joinusforaspine-tinglingHalloweenSPOOKTACULAREVENT!ExploreourHauntedHouse, spookyTrick-or-TreatLane,andshowoffyour thrillingcostumeinourInstagramCostume Contest.Dancethenightawaytobone-chilling beatsfromourliveDJ.Withunexpectedsurprises ateveryturn,it'saHalloweencelebrationyou won'tforget!
ONEPEOPLETRIBEPRESENTS:YOUTHART MAKERSSPACE
Sat-Sun,November9&10,11:00AM-5:00PM
NormanC.KingCenter,545MagazineSt.
ThisisaFREEcommunityevent!
Comeseewhatthenextgenerationofyoungartists arecreatinginasupportivespaceforartists12-19 yearsold.VallejoTeachingArtists,Inc.gives supporttoyoungartiststhroughanexciting opportunitytoexhibitandselltheirartwork
UPCOMING GVRD COMMUNITY EVENTS
GOBBLEGOBBLEGIVEAWAY
Wednesday,November27,4:00PM-6:30PM 395AmadorSt.
ThisisaFREEcommunityevent!(Registration required)
GVRDseekstoprovideThanksgivingdinnerstothose inneedsothatnofamilyinourcityisleftunableto celebratewithfriendsandfamily Withthesupportof differentorganizations,thiseventseekstobringhope andjoytoourfamilies.
MoreinformationHERE
WINTERATWONDERLAND
Friday,December6,5:00PM-7:00PM
Children'sWonderlandPark,360GlennSt.
ThisisaFREEcommunityevent!
ExperiencetheenchantmentoftheseasonatourTree LightingCeremony!Gatherwithlovedonesaswe illuminatethenightskywithamagicalTreeLighting ceremony.Delightinlive-music,siponwarmhot cocoa,andcapturecherishedmomnetswithSanta himself.Joinusforanunforgettableeveningoffestive cheerandwatchasourtreesparklestolife,marking thebeginningofajoyousholidayseason!
WHAT ABOUT VALLEJO INSPIRES YOU?
AvisionofLeadershipVallejoAlumnaShayMiles cametolifelastSaturdayasthewinneroftheInspire VallejoDesignChallengewasrevealedduringa memorableeventatthehistoricOddFellowsHallon GeorgiaStreet.
InspiredbyherworkwithBRIDGEGOODandthe mentorshipofitsCo-FounderandCEOShaunTai, ShaylaunchedtheInspireVallejoprogramto celebrateyoungcreativesinourcommunity.Her partnershipswithlocalorganizations,includingthe CityofVallejoandThreePalmsGroup/VallejoArts Fund,broughttogethertheresourcestomakethis inspiringprogramareality.
BRIDGEGOOD’smissionistocultivatethenext generationofcreatorsofcolor,equippingthemwith hireabletechskillsthatopendoorsinthedesign industry.Byfocusingcreativityoneconomicsuccess andcommunitygrowth,youngartistsfromunderresourcedcommunitieslikeVallejogainaccessto professionaldevelopment,techliteracy,andjob opportunities.
CongratulationstoAlyssaChopito,ajunioratSt. Vincent’sHighSchool,whowasannouncedasthe winnerofthisthree-monthcompetition!Soon, Alyssa’sdesignwillbeshowcasedontheI-80digital billboardbySolanoCountyFairgrounds,inspiringall ofVallejo.
StaytunedtoseeAlyssa’sartworkgoupforthe wholecommunitytoadmire!
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CLUB NOUVEAU
ClubNouveau,formedbyJayKingin1986,isanR&Bpopbandknownforhitslike"Jealousy"andtheir Grammy-winningcoverof“LeanonMe”Theirdebut album*Life,Love,andPain*producedseveralcharttoppingsingles,and"LeanonMe"becameaglobal hit.Thebandearnednumerousawardsand recognitionfortheirmusic,includingaGrammyand severalinternationalchartsuccesses
NOV 2, 2024 | 8:00 - 10:30 PM
NAPA VALLEY YOUTH SYMPHONY
FromCinematoSymphony:BacktotheFutureSuite forOrchestrabyAlanSilvestri,CavalleriaRusticana: IntermezzoSinfonicobyAndréRieuandJohann Strauss,LoveThemefromTheGodfatherbyNino Rota,JamesBondMedleyArrangedbyVictorLopez, Mission:ImpossibleSuitebyLaloSchifrin),Arranged byCalvinCuster,TheStarWarsEpicbyJohn Williams
NOV 3, 2024 | 2:00 - 5:00 PM
AC MILES
ACMylesismakingwavesintheblues/rockscenewith hisimpressiveguitarandvocalskills,drawing comparisonstoiconslikeJohnnyWinterandElvin Bishop Hismusic,amixoforiginalsongsandcurated covers,isproducedbyKidAndersenatGreaseland Studio,SanJose,CA.Hisstandoutalbums,'Reconsider Me'and'RushtoRed,'showcasehissongwritingand performancetalents CriticslikeBrentBlackhailhimas therealdeal,forecastingapromisingfutureinthe musicindustry.
NOV 6, 2024 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES
AfreshandexcitingtakeontheBeeGeesexperience -witness30+internationalsuperhitswrittenand performedbythebrothersGibb(alongwithafew surprisesfromtheera) Ourtributepayshomageto theBeeGeesatthepeakoftheirfame,showcasing theenergy,creativity,andappealthattooktheworld bystorm.You’llbeoutofyourseatdancing,enjoying soaringfalsettos,beautifulballads,and unforgettablememories
JONN DEL TORO RICHARDSON
NOV 13, 2024 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
JonnDelToroRichardsonisacelebratedblues guitaristandvocalistfromHouston,Texas,knownfor hispowerfulvoiceandguitarskillsthatblend traditionalandcontemporaryblues Arecipientof theBluesMusicAward,hehasperformedglobally alongsideblueslegends.Hismusicisinfluencedby hisLatinheritage,familymariachibands,andthe countryandR&Bsoundsfromhisupbringing,aswell asthebluesfromhisgrandparents'neighborhood. NOV 8, 2024 | 8:00 - 10:30 PM NOV 15, 2024 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
VIVALDI RECOMPOSED
Rediscovercenturies-oldclassicsinacompletely newlight,withtwoworksthatinfusemusicofthe Baroqueperiodwithshimmeringcontemporary flourisheswhentheNewCenturyChamber OrchestradebutsattheEmpressTheatre
JFK LIBRARY UPCOMING EVENTS
LIBRARYHOURS
MONDAY-THURSDAY9:00AM– 8:00PM
FRIDAY-SATURDAY9:00AM–5:00PM
SUNDAY12:00PM-5:00PM
THURSDAY,OCT31
10:00-11:00AMStay&Play@JFK
3:00-7:00PMTheMakery:MakeitThursday!HalloweenStillLifeDrawing
6:00-7:00PMHauntedHouse@JFKSometimesYouGottaPopOutandScarePeople
FRIDAY,NOV1
2:00-4:45PMStay&Play@JFK
TUESDAY,NOV5
9:30-10:30AMBabyBounce
10:30-11:30AMFamilyStorytime
1:00-2:00PMArchwayRecoveryServices
3:00-7:00PMTheMakery:TinkerTuesdayGames!
WEDNESDAY,NOV6
10:30-11:30AMBilingualSpanishStorytime
5:00-6:00PMRainbowReadsBookClub-Iwant toBeaWall(manga)
5:30-7:30PMLawyersintheLibrary
THURSDAY,NOV7
10:00-11:00AMStay&Play@JFK
6:00-7:00PMAdultCraftClub-Needlework& MendingCircle
FRIDAY,NOV8
2:00-4:45PMTheMakery:OpenUse 4:00-4:30PMPound-Workout
SATURDAY,NOV9
12:00-2:00PMPoetryinNotion[CANCELED] 1:00-2:00PMZuniWaterJugs-CelebrateNative AmericanHeritageMonth!
1:30-3:00PMTheSpiritofIsadoraDuncan:Legacy ofaNewDance-CommunityConversations
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Reagan LINCOLN PETSOFTHEWEEK
DomesticShorthair,Female,Young
AmericanStaffordshireTerrier,Male,Adult
MeetReagan!Withherbeautifulemeraldgreeneyes, Reaganisa6-month-oldblackkittenwhohasalotof spirit!Withthreebrothers,shedoesn’teagerlyinvite affectionbutshedoeswarmuptoyouonceyou’ve builtsometrust.ReaganLOVESwandtoysandwill showoffforyouwithhersurprisingacrobatics!She lovestosleepinlittlecubbiesandtoplayhideand seek.Shewouldbenefitfromyoungadultenergy!A quietsensitivesoul,Reaganmayfindloudnoiseswith youngchildrenunsettling Readytomeetthissweet girl?VisitourAdoptionPageatHSNB.organdfillouta CatAdoptionInterestApplicationtoday! Foralistofouravailablecatsanddogs,gotoHSNB.organdclicktheAdoptionstab.Wewelcomepotentialadoptersto browse available animals on our website and if interested, download an application. Email cat applications to catadoptions@hsnb.organddogapplicationstoadoptions@hsnb.org.Petsareavailableatthetimeofarticlesubmission. We cannot guarantee they will be available upon publication. Humane Society of the North Bay is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.Wearelocatedat1121SonomaBlvd.,Vallejo.Weareopendailybyappointment,from10:30a.m.to4:30 p.m.Weareactivelyseekingfostersforourpetsinneed,andwearealwaysseekingdonationstohelpusdothelife-saving workwedo.
MeetLincoln!Witheverybiggoofygrinandwagofhis tail,Lincolnsays,"Iloveattention"(true),"Lovetogive kisses"(check),and"Didsomeonesaybellyrub?" (Meltstothegroundandrollsoveronhisbackfor tummytime.)Lincolnisabout62pounds,buthisbrain hasn'tquiteputtogetherthatheisastrong,stocky boywhothinkshe'salittlelapdog.Lincolnis3years oldandlookingforasure,lovinghandlerwhocan managehisgiantdoseofstrengthandsweetness. Lincolnpromisestobeyourbestfriendforeverin return!TomeetLincoln,visitourAdoptionPageat HSNB.organdfilloutaDogAdoptionInterest Application.
THE CITY OF VALLEJO BROADBAND SERVICE VALLEJONET IS NOW
VIP FIBER
TheCityofVallejoisexcitedtoannouncethatits municipalbroadbandservice,formerly"VallejoNet,"has beenrebrandedas"VIPFiber."
ThisrebrandinginitiativeispartoftheCity'songoing effortstopositionVallejoasahubfortechnological innovationandtoreflectitscommitmenttoproviding high-quality,reliableinternetservicetoitsresidentsand businesses.
Community-ownedISPsaredrivenbytheneedsand interestsofthelocalresidentsratherthanprofit-driven motives.Theprofitsgeneratedstaywithinthe community,promotinglocalgrowth,jobcreation,and economicdevelopment.VIPiscommittedtoupholding netneutralityprinciples,ensuringeveryoneenjoysa levelplayingfieldontheinternet.
LocalbusinessescurrentlyusingVIPincludeBrooks& Co.RealEstate,KindredMotorworks,Aardvarks Adventureland,BetterChewKitchen,SuiteTreatments Inc.,andmanymore!You,too,canbeapartofVIP.
LearnmoreaboutyourlocalISPandrequestaquote todaytoexperiencethepremiuminternetservice offeredbyVIPFiberandjoinVallejoinitsmissiontolead technologicaladvancementsintheregionwhile enjoyingfastandaffordableinternet!
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