Vallejo Weekly | Vol 11 | Issue 12

VALLEJO WEEKLY

Spring 2023 Dignity Day

APRIL 8, 2023 FROM 10AM TO 2PM

2166 SACRAMENTO ST. VALLEJO, CA

The Solano Dream Center will be hosting its bi-annual Dignity Day on April 8, 2023. The event is targeted to provide resources to people who are unhoused or in transitional housing. The first event was hosted in March 2021, which began as an opportunity to feed the homeless. Over the past two years the event has evolved to include more services and resources.

On April 8 guests will be able to get FREE on a first come first served basis. :

• mobile showers

• haircuts

• hot lunch

• clothes

• sleeping bags

• tents

• and shoes

Additionally, the Solano Dream Center has connected with community organizations to provide free health checks, spiritual care, social services, mental health service and housing navigation.

In the Fall 2022, the Solano Dream Center hosted approximately 80 people who are unhoused and about 20 people who are living at Transformation Village, the shelter previously known as Christian Help Center. This year they expect to see a similar or larger number. Dr. Hester who is the lead organizer is looking forward to providing folks with essential needs and to strengthen and build new relationships with unhoused neighbors. Dignity Day brings many essential resources into one location.

Vallejo residents have consistently voted to use Participatory Budget dollars to help unhoused neighbors and Dignity Day is one of the ways that dollars have directly reached people. The clothing, food, sleeping bags and tents that will be handed out on April 8 have been purchased using Participatory Budget dollars.

TRANSPORTATION: People who are interested in attending but need transportation support can reach out to 707435-3995.

City Of Vallejo to Open Warming Shelter

At The Norman C. King Center

SHELTER OPEN FRI. 3/24 AND SAT. 3/25

8:00 PM TO 7:00 AM

The National Weather Service is reporting the potential for "extreme weather" on Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25. Due to the extreme weather conditions, the City of Vallejo will open an overnight warming shelter for those seeking respite from the weather from Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25, from 8:00 pm to 7:00 am at our GVRD partner location, the Norman C. King Community Center, located at 545 Magazine Street in Vallejo.

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.

WHAT: Overnight Warming Shelter

WHEN: Fri. 3/24 and Sat. 3/25 - 8:00 pm - 7:00 am

WHERE: Norman C. King Community Center, 545 Magazine Street in Vallejo, CA 94590

DETAILS: Participants are encouraged to bring their own blankets, although there will be a limited number of blankets and pillows available. One small bag/personal item will also be allowed.

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.

Join us to Honor Vietnam Veterans on March 25, 2023

Join us on Saturday, March 25, as we honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.

After the brief ceremony, bumper stickers, lapel pins, buttons, presidential proclamations, etc. supplied by the Department of Defense will be distributed. Rebuilding Together Solano County

will also distribute Safe-At-Home Disaster Kits for veterans living in Solano County.

WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 2023 – 11:00 AM

WHERE: Vallejo Veterans Building, 420 Admiral Callaghan Lane, Vallejo, CA

NOTE: March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day and this year is the 50th anniversary of the day that the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam.

The Purple Ones – Prince

Tribute Band @ The Empress Theater

ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY

SATURDAY, MARCH 25 AT 8PM

Oakland California’s The Purple Ones treat the music and patented vibe of Prince’s legacy with the utmost respect. The musical dexterity

of The Purple Ones – with 11-12 pieces on stage including a full horn section – deliver their own spin on Prince’s (and other Princerelated artists such as The Revolution, The New Power Generation, Sheila E., Morris Day & The Time and the general Minneapolis Sound) live onstage, as this funk machine, dance party has to be experienced to be believed!

Get Tickets HERE

Learn more about the Purple Ones by clicking here!

MEET US AT THE MARKET

This Saturday!

Join us this Saturday! City staff from across our departments will be at the Vallejo Downtown Farmer’s Market on the fourth Saturday of each month.

Come say hello, ask questions, grab some swag, and get to know our team, all while supporting local vendors!

We’ll be at the corner of Georgia and Marin Streets, in front of Brickmania, at 350 Georgia Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To learn more about the Vallejo Farmer’s Market, visit pcfma.org/vallejo.

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Upcoming Community Meeting 2022 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN

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

Register HERE

cityofvallejo.co/EDmeetings

WE'RE HIRING

Personnel Technician

SALARY

$61,984.00 - $75,337.60 Annually

JOB TYPE

Regular Full-Time

THE POSITION:

The Personnel Technician is responsible for processing all new hire and promotional personnel action request transactions. Also, the incumbent will work closely with the Payroll and Finance department to update employee records accordingly.

• Compiles materials and conducts benefit orientation

• Process new hire paperwork

• Provides benefit plan materials to new employees, answers questions

• Enters data into the payroll and/or HRIS system to maintain employee benefit files and records

• Acts as liaison with the Payroll and Finance department to process personnel change forms.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Experience:Two years of increasingly responsible technical and clerical experience preferably in personnel administration.

Training:A high school diploma or G.E.D. Additional specialized course work in personnel, business administration or a related field is desirable.

Knowledgeof:

• Basic principles and practices of personnel administration.

• Basic principles and practices of statistical analysis and research.

• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

• Record keeping methods and procedures.

Abilityto:

• Learn techniques of payroll and benefits administration.

• Learn, interpret and apply City policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

• Operate a variety of modern office equipment including computer equipment.

• Collect and compile statistical information and data for a variety of reports.

• Maintain confidentiality of work.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

For more information visit governmentjobs. com/careers/vallejo

Vallejo Firefighter of the Year Recognized by the Rotary Clubs of Solano County

This past Friday evening, Vallejo Firefighter of the Year Carlos Barillas was recognized at the yearly “Night of Honor” hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Solano County.

Engineer Barillas has proudly served the citizens of Vallejo since 2013. During his tenure in Vallejo, Carlos has garnered a reputation for his positive

attitude and his dedication to our profession.

In addition to Carlos’ exemplary service during emergency calls, Carlos also manages our annual holiday dinner drives, which helps feed dozens of local families every November and December.

The Vallejo Fire Department and the The City of Vallejo are fortunate and grateful to have Engineer Carlos Barillas within our ranks and serving our community!

CONGRATULATIONS CARLOS!!!

Photo: Engineer Barillas is seen holding his award with Vallejo Fire Chief, Kyle Long.

REMINDER: 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 6, 2023, 6 pm-8 pm

USA World Classics, 1525 Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo

Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum Welcomes New Executive Director, Trevor Allen

In February 2023, the board of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum approved the appointment of Trevor Allen as the Museum’s new Executive Director. Trevor will be taking over from the prior Executive Director Melinda McCrary who recently vacated the position after a year. She took over the position from long time Executive Director Jim Kern who retired in January of 2022 after 33 years.

“It is a privilege to accept the board’s appointment as Executive Director,” said Allen. “I honor their trust in me and acknowledge the hard work ahead. I am truly excited by this new challenge. I was mentored by Jim Kern, former Executive Director who showed me what it meant to lead by example. I look forward to collaborating with the board, staff, volunteers, and our diverse community on new events, programs, and exhibits that will make the Vallejo Museum a more inviting and inspiring place to visit and explore. It’s an exciting time to be here.”

Mr. Allen holds a bachelor's degree from UCLA, where he studied history and theatre, and also a master's degree from SFSU in English: Creative Writing. He has worked for the San Francisco Zoological Society in their membership and fundraising departments, at the San Francisco Opera in their development department, and for eight years at Theatre Bay Area as the Director of Theatre Company Services.

He is a playwright, Dramatists Guild member and published author (Working for the Mouse and other plays by EXIT Press). He has performed in stage plays in LA, SF, and around the Bay Area. He has also done voiceovers for TV and radio.

Since moving to Vallejo in 2011 with his wife, he has been a founding member of the Vallejo Arts Alliance, a member of the artist advisory board of the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation (now V.C.A.), and has volunteered with Obtainium Works Art Studio since 2013 on events like the Obtainium Cup contraptor’s rally, the Fourth of July Parade, the Mad Hatter Parade, and many of their public events. He is currently serving his fifth year on the City of Vallejo’s Commission for Culture and the Arts, where he has been an advocate for public art, artists, and cultural institutions.

March is

Women’s

History

Month - Soroptimist International of Vallejo Celebrates 84 Years of Service!

The Mission - Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.

Soroptimist International of Vallejo was chartered on October 20, 1939, with goals to address health, safety, employment and educational needs specific to women and girls. In the 80-plus years since, the Soroptimist International of Vallejo club continues to focus on those goals locally, nationally and internationally.  In new and creative ways, we are women who live their dreams of serving their community, developing friendships, and enhancing leadership skills. We strive to be women at our best helping other women to be their best. Together we know that we can make a difference!

If you share our commitment to improve the lives of women and girls locally and worldwide and would like to learn more, please Zoom with us Mondays at 12 noon, talk with Soroptimists you already know, or email us for more information at siovjo@ hotmail.com.

On March 25, 2023 the club will award a total of $30,000 in scholarships to 6 women through the Live Your Dream Award program. The Annual Live Your Dream Awards Luncheon will be held at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin St. at 12pm.