Vallejo Weekly | Vol 11 | Issue 10

VALLEJO WEEKLY

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STORM SAFETY TIPS

AVOIDTRAVELIFPOSSIBLE

If you must travel, slow down, use your headlights and windshield wipers, and maintain a distance of several car lengths between your car and other vehicles. NEVER drive into standing or moving bodies of water.

PREPAREFORPOWEROUTAGES

Keep a battery-operated flashlight and radio within easy reach. Ensure those items are always accessible and that your batteries are fresh. Listen for updates on storm conditions and power outages.

KEEPMOBILEANDSATELLITEPHONESFULLY CHARGED

Charge backup batteries as well.

USELEDCANDLES

Wax candles are not recommended.

STOREWATER-FILLEDPLASTICCONTAINERSIN YOURFREEZER

You can use them as blocks of ice to prevent food from spoiling.

**REMEMBER** CARBON MONOXIDE KILLS

NEVER use a generator, grill, camp stove or other gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal-burning devices inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area. Locate unit away from doors, windows, and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors.

Vallejo Warming Shelters ARE OPEN!

The National Weather Service has reported "extreme weather," which is expected to make landfall in our area on Thursday evening through Saturday Evening with the risk of flooding. Due to the extreme weather circumstances, the City of Vallejo will open an overnight warming shelter for those seeking respite from the weather from Thursday, March 9, through Saturday, March 11, from 8:00 pm to 7:00 am.

The shelter will be located in the Vallejo room at 505 Santa Clara Street, on the backside of City Hall, just below the JFK Library.

Thanks to the generosity of our partners at

SolTrans, those seeking transportation to and from the warming shelter will be provided with a free bus ride by simply mentioning to the driver that they are "traveling to or from the Vallejo warming shelter."

Additionally, participants are encouraged to bring their own blankets, although there will be a limited number of blankets and pillows available. In addition, participants will be limited to bringing in one small bag of personal items as space is limited.

THE CITY CONTINUES TO SEEK VOLUNTEERS FOR FUTURE SHELTERS.

If you or your organization are looking for ways to support this community effort, please visit cityofvallejo.net/residents/volunteer and fill out a volunteer interest form or email volunteers@ cityofvallejo.net

Waterfront Weekend

Beneficiary Applications

Due March 15

The Vallejo Waterfront Weekend is a festival celebrating the City of Vallejo, Historic Mare Island, and Solano County. The goal is to showcase why we choose to live, work, and play in this vibrant community.

The goal of the steering committee is to ensure that attendees (residents and visitors alike) enjoy the weekend, participate in its growth, and look forward to its return each year.

In addition to providing a free, fun-filled event for the entire community, Vallejo Waterfront Weekend delivers much more. The mission of the event committee is to unite the community

while providing various non-profits a venue to showcase their organizations and raise much-needed funds. Net proceeds from this weekend are shared between the non-profits participating in the festival and the Vallejo Waterfront Committee.

They are now accepting 2023 Vallejo Waterfront Weekend Beneficiary Applications through Wednesday, March 15th.

All Vallejo 501 (C) 3 non-profits are welcome to apply (this year, event partners are also welcome to apply).

The online application is available HERE!

For more information, visit www.vallejowaterfrontweekend.com

Solano Student Art

Showcase - ART IS POWER!

WHEN: May 20, 2023 @ 10:30 AM WHERE: Solano County Fairgrounds, McCormack Hall Lawn FREE TO ALL!

The Solano Student Art Showcase is part of collaborative group of organizations hosted by the Solano County Office of Education with the objective to highlight youth resilience during COVID by supporting all types of youth artists and to promote mental health and wellness, and alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) prevention through art.

The free Showcase will feature an outdoor stage for live performances, an art exhibit with art from Solano County schools (grades 4-12), and informational / activity booths hosted by local community organizations and student groups featuring information and services ranging from, but not limited to, mental health, general wellbeing, drug and alcohol prevention and intervention, and violence prevention.

The goal of the event is to recognize youth artists, showcasing their talent in a hybrid setting that would allow for live performances and displays, as well as participation virtually through a live stream event and pre-recorded content. There are three components of the

Student Art Showcase, the performing arts, art exhibit (formerly called the Solano Student Art Faire), and community booths.

SUBMIT YOUR ART!

ELIGIBILITY:

Any student living in or attending school in Solano County. Open to all school aged youth and community youth groups.

GENRES:

• Theater

• Dance

• Music (instrumental/singing/rap)

• Spoken word

• Poetry

• Comedy

• Magic

** PERFORMANCE SPACE IS LIMITEDREGISTER TODAY!  https://www.solanocoe. net/performingarts

** Individual or group performances are eligible

For more information visit https://www. solanocoe.net/showcase or contact Rebecca Floyd at rfloyd@solanocoe.net or Johanna Nowak-Palmer at  jnowak@solanocoe.net

2022 Economic Development Strategic Plan Meetings

This new economic development effort is intended to plan for Vallejo’s future quality of life and prosperity by defining a vision for the economy and tasks needed to achieve it. The plan will address pandemic-based changes and will provide a roadmap with achievable and measurable implementation measures. For more information, see the project’s dedicated webpage at myvallejo.com/2022EDplan

We want to hear your opinions on these matters and will be holding a series of community meetings in local venues. Please see the list below for related dates and locations.

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 - 6:00 TO 7:30 PM

The Lodge at Glen Cove

140 Glen Cove Marina Rd

Hosts: Mina Loera-Diaz, JR Matulac

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 - 6:00 TO 7:30 PM

Emmanuel Apostolic Church

900 6th Street

Hosts: Christina Arriola, Charles Palmares

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023 - 6:00 TO 7:30 PM

JFK Library, Vallejo Room

505 Santa Clara Street

Hosts: Rozzana Verder Aliga, Peter Bregenzer

Register HERE cityofvallejo.co/EDmeetings

upcoming Business watch meeting

ATTENTION VALLEJO BUSINESS OWNERS!

We are pleased to announce the restoration of the Vallejo Business Watch program! This program has been inactive since 2016. However, with the increase in safety concerns from our businesses, it was important to bring this program back with a few upgrades that are appropriate for our business climate. The Vallejo Business Watch program is now being coordinated by the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Vallejo, the Vallejo Police Department, and the Vallejo Chambers Alliance.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A CHAMBER MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE.

Goals for this program include creating Business Watch groups throughout the entire city of Vallejo. Groups will be put together based on geographic location.

Once groups are formed, they will have their

own meetings to create a phone/email tree, and discuss safety precautions and preventative measures for their areas.

These meetings will also bring together resources for each group; these resources may include the police department, code enforcement, city attorney’s office, and any other resources that may be needed.

If you would like more information, please send an email to: vallejobusinesswatch@gmail.com

Please Include:

• Name of your business

• Business address

• Best Contact

• Email

• Phone

They will send out an invitation to a citywide kick-off event and use this email to form the Business Watch groups.

KICK-OFF TOWN HALL MEETING

Thursday, April 7, 2023, 6 pm-8 pm

USA World Classics, 1525 Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo

5th Annual Leprechaun Open

Two Vallejo businesses are joining forces to bring you a day of golfing fun. Blue Rock Springs Golf Club and Napa Smith Brewery are hosting the 5th Annual Leprechaun Open on March 18th at Blue Rock Springs. Join your friends and neighbors for a day of sips and swings. Enjoy a beer made right here in Vallejo while playing a fun round of golf on an 18-hole championship course.

For more information check out this video: https://fb.watch/j62bSBgpJk/

CLICK HERE to Sign up to play!

For questions or more information contact: Luke Corriea at (707)643-8477 ext 2 or lcorriea@bluerockspringsgolf.com

Learn more about Napa Smith Brewery and make plans to visit their Vallejo Taproom. napasmithbrewery.com

Local Non-Profit “Love The Skin You’re In” Offers Their First Scholarships

“When you educate a woman, you lift up a family. When you educate a family you lift up a community.”

Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young and more likely to lead healthy, productive lives. They earn higher incomes, participate in the decisions that most affect them, and build better futures for themselves and their families.

Do you know of a High School senior who is going off to college? Do you know of a High School senior who is in need of financial support?

Local Non-Profit “Love The Skin You’re In” is excited and proud to announce its first scholarship awards for female high school seniors. High school seniors who will be attending a 4-year institution are encouraged to apply.

2022 WATER QUALITY REPORT Coming this April!

Each year the Vallejo Water Department provides you with an Annual Water Quality Report, which shares important information about the quality of your drinking water. The 2022 Annual Water Quality Report will be available on April 1, 2023, at cityofvallejo.net/ waterqualityreport

As part of the Water Department's initiative to become more environmentally responsible, printed copies of the report will only be available upon request.

If you would like a paper copy of the report, please contact Vidia Gillula at 707-649-3472 or by emailing Vidia.Gillula@cityofvallejo. net

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VERISMO OPERA

Verismo Opera makes opera accessible to the public at reasonable prices through a cooperative effort of professional singers, instrumentalists, and artists. Performances include costumes, sets, and chamber orchestra in intimate settings. English supertitles are offered at each performance.

Making their home at the Mira Theatre, 51 Daniels Avenue, Vallejo, CA, Verismo performs popular operas such as Carmen, La Boheme, Madame Butterfly, Il Trovatore, La Traviata, and Tosca as a contribution to the performing arts. Some of their favorite opera composers

include Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Donizetti, Wagner, and Mozart. They also perform in theatres throughout the Bay Area.

Verismo depends on the volunteer work of our dedicated singers and musicians and has managed to create a wonderful family atmosphere for our participants. Verismo Opera Alumni have performed worldwide, including with the New York Metropolitan Opera, The San Francisco Opera, and many regional theaters throughout the country. Learn more about Verismo at www. verismoopera.org

Contact: verismo.opera.ca@gmail.com

2023 Water Awareness Video Contest

Students are Invited to Demonstrate How Saving Water is Saving Our Future for a Chance at Cash Prizes

Solano County students and their teachers can win up to $1,500 in cash by entering the 2023 Water Awareness Video Contest, sponsored by the Solano County Water Agency and the City of Vallejo.

Contest entrants are asked to create compelling and original 60-second Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos on a select water efficiency topic. The 2023 water efficiency theme challenges entrants to illustrate how saving water directly impacts our future.

The contest is open to high school and middle school students in Solano County. The entry deadline is Monday, April 3, 2023, at 5 p.m. Winning students and their sponsoring teacher will receive cash prizes. The contest also offers Solano County teachers gift cards as a special incentive for sponsoring multiple students.

For more information about the contest, including rules, guidelines, and entry forms, visit https://www.scwa2.com/water-efficiency/ schools/2020-water-awareness-contest/.

For tips on using water efficiently, visit www. scwa2.com or contact education@solanorcd. org.

Extreme Weather Shelter Updates

The City of Vallejo continues to organize emergency overnight shelters for residents seeking respite from extreme weather conditions. As of March 2, 2023, the overnight shelter has served 227 participants, providing them with warm shelter, hot meals, and essential supplies such as blankets, sleeping bags and pillows.

This work has been successful due in part to the City’s partnership with local agencies (GVRD and SolTrans), multiple communitybased organizations, and dedicated community volunteers who help staff the overnight center and/or have donated supplies. Additionally, Vallejo residents have consistently voted to use Participatory Budget dollars to help unhoused neighbors and the Warming Shelter is one of the ways that dollars have directly reached people. Fighting Back Partnership, who received Participatory Budget dollars, purchased 100 pillows and Winter rated sleeping bags that have been gifted to warming shelter guests.

The City of Vallejo continues to monitor the weather daily and will continue to open an overnight Extreme Weather Shelter when weather conditions meet the City’s Extreme Weather Policy. During the warmer months, the City will open a daytime cooling center when the City experiences two consecutive days of temperature of 100 degrees or higher. To ready the full Extreme Weather Center policy click here.

THE CITY CONTINUES TO SEEK VOLUNTEERS FOR FUTURE SHELTERS.

If you or your organization are looking for ways to support this community effort, please visit cityofvallejo.net/residents/volunteer and fill out a volunteer interest form or email volunteers@ cityofvallejo.net

TO KEEP UP WITH FUTURE SHELTERS.

If you want to learn more about how to support future shelters and/or when future shelters will open, please visit the page: myvallejo.com/ homelessresources