Vallejo Weekly | Vol 10 | Issue 22

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Volume 10 | Issue 22 June 2, 2022

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Beautify Vallejo Day hosted

by Visit Vallejo

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Things to know: • Come fueled up and ensure you stay hydrated • If you have them, bring them: gloves, tools, Visit Vallejo, the City of Vallejo, and our partners etc. invite you to join us and take an active role in • We're here to clean trash - not make trash! working together to clean up our beautiful city.

• Wear your mask and stay socially distant Join us as we clean Lincoln Road for a Saturday • If under 16 years of age, please be of beautifying Vallejo, CA! Sponsored by Visit accompanied by a parent or guardian Vallejo, Film Mare Island, Cinelease, McDonalds, and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom!

Litter has been a problem in Vallejo and has an adverse effect on not only our environment The first fifty participants who RSVP and but also our community and businesses alike. complete the full four hour clean will receive Eliminating litter results in increased tourism, one free ticket to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom higher property values and brings positive and McDonald’s food vouchers! attention to our great city. Please help us Keep Vallejo Clean! Visit Vallejo along with others WHEN: June 18, 2022 8:00 a.m to noon would like to take an active role in reversing this trend and take the necessary action WHERE: Volunteers should meet at Emmanuel needed to alleviate this problem that will result Temple, 900 6th Street, Vallejo. in a better, more attractive Vallejo for future generations to enjoy and cherish. Join us on Clean up teams will then move to Lincoln Road June 18th, as together we continue the ongoing West by Starbucks effort to clean Vallejo, CA. ACTIVITIES: Litter Pick Up & Graffiti Paint Out CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

QUESTIONS? Contact info@visitvallejo.com

INterested in Becoming A City Council Member?

Have you ever thought about running for Vallejo City Council But Don't Know Where To Start? Well, you are in luck!

Here is your chance to learn all about what it takes to become a Vallejo City Council Candidate on the Ballot and much more!

Join Vallejo City Clerk Dawn Abrahamson for an informational meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 6 to 8 pm. City Clerk Abrahamson will cover everything from the basics of how to run for office all the way through to the responsibilities you can expect to have as a member of the Vallejo City Council.

To join this informational session and start your journey to becoming a qualified City Council Candidate, please register for the session by clicking HERE.

2022 Vallejo Summer Special Event Season Has Begun!!

Special events and festivals are an essential part of summer in Vallejo with good food, good music, and laid-back vibes. With that there are a number of opportunities to VOLUNTEER!

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To volunteer for any of these events you can contact the organizers directly or simply fill out our City Volunteer Interest form HERE and we will forward to the organizers.

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JUNE 2022 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: VALLEJO CENTER FOR THE ARTS Hosting multiple events at the historic Empress

Theater, May 28th marks the Grand Opening of the Ferlinghetti Art and Music Festival that will run through June 24th. To volunteer for this event please click here.

PISTA SA NAYON The Pista sa Nayon Festival will be hosting an event at the Mare Island Coal Sheds on June 18th. To volunteer, sign up through the website or email Mel Orpilla at mel9661@orpilla.com.

If your organization is hosting an event that is open to the public, and would like to request outreach support in recruiting volunteers, please click here.

To view additional opportunities to serve, please visit the Vallejo Volunteer Calendar here.

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Jazz Blues & Food!

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Join I-Jams Entertainment and Faith Food Fridays for Jazz, Blues and Food!

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The concert features Dean James, Paula Atherton, and the Joel del Rosario Band, with an appearance by Suspects of Soul, featuring Socks.

The concert will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Empress Theatre and Lounge, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

For more information please call (707) 3336669 or click here.

Philippine Independence Day Vallejo is home to one of the oldest and most vibrant Filipino communities in the United States. Each year the Vallejo Philippine Cultural Committee (PCC), a program under the umbrella of the Filipino Community of Solano County, Inc., organizes and plans events for the entire month of June in commemoration of Philippine Independence Day, on June 12. For 2022, PCC has expanded its offerings of activities and events from pop-up markets to a skateboard competition and of course their annual Pista sa Nayon festival!

The kickoff event for Philippine Cultural Month will take place on: Saturday, June 4, from 12 - 6 pm @ Suite Treatments, 3729 Sonoma Boulevard The event will feature vendors, food, music, live DJs, and Filipino Martial Arts. Admission is

free. The organizer of the event, Justin Calonia, owner of Insynapse Entertainment, was born and raised in Vallejo, and is excited to be included in this year’s festivities. “June 4th is an event that showcases Filipino excellence through local, small businesses and live performances. Thus the name, Makers and Music,” said Calonia.

Makers and Music grew out of the dream of having a space where small businesses are highlighted, and musicians/live performers have a stage to share their love and their passions in front of an audience of supporters. Some of the performers include: Celi, Devarock, The City Bounce (Jaynatz & Party Ardi), DJ Jasonn, Curfu, Island Warriors Martial Arts, and many more. There will also be an outdoor shaded food lounge.

For more information about all the Philippine Cultural Month events, please visit vallejopistasanayon.com.

Soroptimist Community Awards Soroptimist Internation of Vallejo (SIOV) is proud to announce that they have distributed $47,000 in the last two months to women and girls who seek to continue their education!

On March 26th, at an event held at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, SIOV granted a total of $10,000 to four women for this year’s Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women, and the Violet Richardson Award.

The Live Your Dream awards provide financial grants to women who have overcome obstacles and are working hard to get their lives back on track in order to build a better life for themselves and their families through education and skills training. The Violet Richardson Award honors young women in our community between the ages of 14 and 18 for volunteer action such as fighting drugs, crime and violence, cleaning up the environment and working to end discrimination and poverty.

At a luncheon held at the Coal Shed On May 16th, SIOV provided a total of $37,000 in scholarship awards to ten young women graduating from Vallejo High Schools who plan to attend a 4-year university, a community college, or a professional training program. This years’ awardees will be continuing on to Solano Community College, Napa Valley College, San Francisco State University, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC San Diego, Dartmouth, UCLA and Clark University Atlanta. Their shared words about their plans for the future assure that our future will be in good hands!

Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. The Vallejo Soroptimists join 1,300 Soroptimist clubs in 21 countries and territories around the world in actively supporting this mission.

For more information, please email siovjo@hotmail.com or click here.

CELEBRATE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY AT LAKE SOLANO THIS JUNE 4th

packets and enjoy a free picnic lunch.

Please wear sturdy shoes, bring work gloves (if you have them), and sun protection. Free deli sandwiches will be provided at noon after trash cleanups and group photos conclude.

World Environment Day helps build global awareness of the environment, draws political attention to environmental issues, and supports community projects!

Pre-registration for the event and the opportunity to receive a free World Environment Day event t-shirt closes on Tuesday, May 30 at 5:00PM. Register at cleanupsolano.org!

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Directions: Meet at Lake Solano County Park, approximately 4 miles west of Winters, CA, on Pleasants Valley Road just south of Highway 128.

Parking fees will be waived with a pass provided to event registrants in advance.

Join the effort this Saturday June 4, 2022 and help Lake Berryessa and Putah Creek watersheds by cleaning up trash and recyclables. Registration check-in begins at 9:00 a.m.

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Community Outreach on the Grass

WHEN: THIS SATURDAY! June 4, 2022 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Bring your chairs and join us for a Community Day of food, fun, music, and vendors!

WHERE: Vallejo City Park 1248 Sacramento St. Contact Refuge Community Fellowship (707) 280-8186 for questions and vendor info

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RIDE FREE ON ELECTION DAY!

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SolTrans will offer FREE rides on all Local and Paratransit services on Election Day, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, to allow community access to the polls.

Free rides will be on all local-fixed routes for all riders all day, regardless of destination.

Paratransit trips will be free for all ADA eligible persons. (Reservations are required for Paratransit service, please follow normal 14 protocol to book a Paratransit trip on June 7.)

To find your Solano County polling place and check your voter status, visit the Solano County Registrar of Voters.

For help planning your trip, call Solano Mobility at 800-535-6883 and be ready to provide the starting address and the address of the polling place you will be traveling to, Benicia & Vallejo polling locations.

Customers can also plan a trip with SolTrans’ trip planner.

Photo: Walter Gutierrez

CONTACT

cityofvallejo.net 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 Facebook.com/cityofvallejo Instagram.com/cityofvallejo For maintenance emergencies, please call: (707) 648-5235