Vallejo Weekly | Vol 10 | Issue 48

Photo: S. Quinn Jr.

WARMING SHELTER OPEN TONIGHT

In anticipation of falling temperatures, coupled with rain in the forecast, the City of Vallejo, in partnership with the Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD), will open a warming shelter on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 8 pm to 7 am the following morning.

The warming shelter will be opened at the Norman C. King Recreation Center located at 545 Magazine Street in South Vallejo.

This warm indoor location will provide a space

where entrants can rest or sleep through the cold and wet winter evening. People who are seeking overnight respite are encouraged to bring their own blanket or sleeping bag. In addition, entrants will be limited to bringing in one small bag of personal items as space will be limited.

WHAT: Overnight Warming Shelter

WHEN: Thursday, December 1, 2022 - 8:00 pm7:00 am

WHERE: Norman C. King Recreation Center545 Magazine Street, Vallejo, CA 94590

DETAILS: Bring your own sleeping bag or blanket and one small bag/personal item.

IHART COMMUNITY MEETINGS

The Vallejo Police Department (VPD) was recently awarded just over $300,000 from the US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to seed-fund the development and deployment of a new Integrated Health and Resource Team (IHART) program. The program will establish a new mobile community crisis intervention team (CIT) that will address Vallejo's specific and urgent mental and behavioral health needs.

IHART mobile crisis response unit will operate 24 hours a day, 365-days a year and will provide Vallejo residents with a specialized response team trained in trauma-informed response and mental and behavioral health support. This team of highly-trained individuals skilled in addressing social services-related calls, especially for those experiencing mental healthand social services-related crises will also be equipped with information regarding medical and housing referrals, outpatient mental health services, substance abuse support, and

much more to ensure that individuals can get connected with longer-term services to support their well-being.

The Vallejo Police Department will hold two public workshops to ensure IHART's policies, protocols, and priorities are community-led and informed.

The Vallejo Room, 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA 94590

Meet Officer Bryan Glick and his K9 partner Morty!

Officer Glick was born and raised in San Jose and received his Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies from San Jose State. He served six years in the United States Marine Corps and started his law enforcement career with Oakland PD in 2011.

Glick joined the Vallejo Police Department in 2014, and In August 2021, Glick graduated from K9 Handler School and was united with his K9 partner Morty.

Officer Glick is also a part of our TECH team which specializes in operating drone technology.

K9 Officer, Morty is a three-year-old Belgian Malinois. Morty was trained in apprehension and narcotics detection.

In Officer Glick’s free time, he enjoys golfing, snowboarding, and spending quality time with his family, which includes his partner Morty! In Morty’s free time, he loves to play fetch, hide and go seek and receive belly rubs.

Reserve the Community Tool Trailer for your 2023 event now!

During 2022 Public Works maintenance staff supported 56 volunteer-led events. Many thanks to the clubs, neighborhood associations, and individuals who “Gave Litter the Boot” with their service hours!

Check out how your friends and neighbors can volunteer to help Beautify Vallejo by visiting: https://www.cityofvallejo.net/residents/ volunteer

To request the Community Tool Trailer to

support your neighborhood volunteer events please click HERE.

Please note that we can schedule any day of the week BUT Saturday dates fill up quickly, so make your reservations today!

Do you know of a senior who would appreciate a helping hand with simple yard or home maintenance projects? OR Are you someone that would be interested in being that helping hand?

If so, we’d love to hear from you as we introduce the Random Acts of Simple Kindness Affecting Local Seniors (RASKELS) Program in 2023. We are now recruiting for the Spring program!

Upcoming City Council Police Oversight Model (POM) Meetings

The City Council, the Vallejo Police Department, and City Leadership staff have made a firm commitment to our ongoing police reform efforts. One of the key aspects of the ongoing efforts is the establishment of a model of independent oversight for the Vallejo Police Department. The following upcoming meeting dates have been established.

• Tuesday, December 6, 2022 (Workshop)

• Monday, December 12, 2022 (Workshop and/ or possible introduction)

• Thursday, December 15, 2022 (Tentative and

possible introduction of the ordinance)

• Tuesday, December 20, 2022 (possible adoption of POM ordinance)

The meetings will occur in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street in Vallejo.

Please visit MyVallejo.com/POM to learn more about POM.

When available, within the legal posting requirements, agendas for these meetings can be found on the City's Agendas and Videos page.

Vallejo Project Offers Free Tutoring at BrickMania

Are you looking for support in Math English for your student? Look no further!

Community based organization, Vallejo project is offering free math and english tutoring at BrickMania on Georgia Street in Vallejo on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Reserve your child’s spot by registering HERE and select “Tutoring needed” on the reservation form.

WHAT: Free math and english tutoring

WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:30

WHERE: Brickmania - 350 Georgia Street, Vallejo, CA

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Christmas Concert at St. Peters Chapel

Get your tickets while they last; only a few are left! Come listen to a medley of traditional and modern Christmas music performed by the Vallejo Choral Society within the historic and majestic setting of St. Peter’s Chapel on Mare Island. Art Director and Conductor Derek Tam will be joined by pianist Sergio Cabada.

PHOTO: Cyndi Combs

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VALLEJO

WHEN: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

WHERE: The Vallejo Room - 505 Santa Clara Street (Below library) Vallejo, CA 94590

MAD HATTER HOLIDAY FESTIVAL AND PARADE - THIS SATURDAY!

Join in the fun and celebration this Saturday at the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and Parade as it celebrates its 12th year in Vallejo!

Come downtown this Saturday, December 3, from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm and take in the sights and sounds of the holidays in Vallejo. There will be a unique parade like no other in world, filled with dancers, some of the most eclectic floats, ride-along contraptions designed by local Vallejo artists, food and gift vendors, and so much more!

The fun starts at 2 pm with carolers, marching bands, train rides, a holiday market, and an International Food Court.

At 4:30 pm the Mad Hatter Holiday Parade begins on Georgia Street at Sonoma Boulevard and progresses through Downtown Vallejo to Santa Clara Street.

The tree lighting ceremony behind JFK library begins at 6 PM followed by the lighted boat parade on the Vallejo waterfront, put on by Vallejo yacht club boaters, Cal Maritime cadets and the United States Coast Guard.

To learn more about the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and Parade, click here.

Faith Food Friday Empowers Others to Grow

For years Faith Food Friday has been filling the bellies of the hungry, feeding and clothing the souls who cross their threshold and growing an organization that now serves thousands of Vallejoans.

On October 13, 2022, a new project broke ground, the "Learning Community Garden," built by and for volunteers and community members.

What started as a "seedling" of an idea, created in collaboration by Faith Food Friday's proprietor, MaryAnn Buggs, and Vallejo Beautification Commissioner Roxie Reyes, has "blossomed" into a full-blown community project quickly!

Roxanne began planting food and sharing the seedlings with client community members over the summer. She and other volunteers spent hours clearing the site, and now, with the help of partners Sustainable Solano, the garden site is coming together.

Volunteers from Self Help Credit Union, WAHEO, Angels with Hearts, and CalMaritime cadets have helped prepare the space and installed new grow beds in November.

This project is likely to have multiple impacts (direct and indirect) on the health and wellbeing of the client. Regular involvement in gardening is a physical activity and a wellestablished way to encourage a healthy lifestyle. MaryAnn and Roxanne promote strengthening community and social ties by providing a space for positive social, emotional, and relationship-based interactions in the garden. Art is also part of the project; these Love Bugs were painted and will be included in the garden!

Thanks to the vision, determination, and willpower of Roxanne and MaryAnn, the garden will soon provide fresh greens and other nutritious vegetables.

To volunteer with Learning Community Garden, please contact Maryann Buggs at MaryAnn@faithfoodfridays.com or visit https:// faithfoodfridays.com/volunteer/

CONTACT

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Photo: Walter Gutierrez