The Vallejo Weekly - Volume 9 Issue 21

Vallejo W e e k ly Vo l u m e 9 I s s u e 2 1 May 28, 2021

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FREE COMPOST GIVEAWAY Get out your garden gloves and let’s get ready for National Learn About Composting Day! To celebrate, we teamed up with Recology and VALCORE to offer a FREE compost giveaway to Vallejo residents (proof of residency required)!

Two bags of organic compost is available to each customer (while supplies last), at the following locations: Recology 2021 Broadway Street, Valleo Saturdays | 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(707) 552-3110 VALCORE Recycling 38 Sheridan Street, Vallejo Monday - Friday | 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed from 1-2 p.m.)

(707) 645-8258

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Did you know that all composting requires three basic ingredients?

• Browns: Provides carbon dioxide (things like dead leaves, branches, and twigs).

• Greens: Provides nitrogen (things like grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps, and coffee grounds).

• Water: Provides moisture to help break down organic matter.

The right amount of water, greens, and browns is important for compost development. Your compost pile should have an equal amount of browns to greens.

You should also alternate layers of organic materials of differentsized particles.

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You can compost things like: • • • • • •

Fruits and vegetables Eggshells Coffee grounds and filters Nut shells Shredded newspaper Cardboard

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• Hair and fur • Fireplace ashes (make sure they’re not hot!)

Learn more about composting at epa.gov/recycle/compostinghome!

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New Zoning Code Project - Public Hearing The Vallejo City Council will be continuing the public hearing on the New Zoning Code Project to Monday, June 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

You can tune in live, three different ways: Zoom | zoom.us/j/91400750676 Stream | cityofvallejo.net/streaming Watch | Vallejo Local Channel 28 For detailed instructions on how to speak during public comment, visit cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment.

The New Zoning Code Project Includes: • Comprehensive Update to the Zoning Code (Title 16) and Zoning Map • General Plan Text and Map Amendments • Downtown Vallejo Specific Plan and White Slough Specific Area Plan Amendments • Repeal of the Northgate Specific Plan • Supporting Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Visit propelvallejo.com for additional details and to provide your input!

Questions? Comments?

Email michelle.hightower@cityofvallejo.net or send them to Michelle at 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590.

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CAREER CONFERENCE FOR GIRLS Are you a high school girl interested in

Soroptimist International of Vallejo will

going to college? Do you want guidance

host a half day-long conference for

on how to set and achieve your career

secondary school-age girls, where they

goals? Would you like access to

will learn about career opportunities,

professional role models and mentors?

setting and achieving goals, and overcoming obstacles to success.

Get the resources you need to plan your future through the Soroptimist Dream It,

The Dream It, Be It event will take place

Be It: Career Support for Girls program,

on May 29 via Zoom from 9:00 a.m. to

which aims to help girls grow to be

12:00 p.m.

strong, successful, and happy adults.

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Throughout the day, the girls will attend

that plans change, the skills developed

sessions based on the following topics:

through the day can be applied to any goals the girls identify throughout their

• Discovering your dreams

education and careers,” said Josette

• Exploring careers

Lacey, SIOV Club President. “The girls

• Creating achievable goals

will also have the opportunity to speak

• Rising above obstacles

with working women and perhaps

• Turning failure into success

arrange a mentorship with a woman

• Balancing your stress

whose career interests them.”

• Putting dreams into action Girls and their parents/guardians can “Because we don’t expect that all girls

learn more and sign up for the program

will know what they want to do for the

by emailing Siovjo@hotmail.com

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FREE SOLANO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION PRE-KINDERGARTEN ACADEMIES The Solano County Office of Education, partnered with First 5 Solano, Greater Vallejo Recreation District, and the First 5 Center and will be holding a free Pre-Kindergarten Academy for children living in Vallejo with little or no preschool experience.

There will be two sessions, June 7 to July 1 and July 5 to July 30, both sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The academies will be held either at First 5 Center, 3375 Sonoma Boulevard #10 or North Vallejo Community Center, 1127 Whitney Avenue.

To register your child, click here.

For more information, contact Bronwyn Kennedy either text or call (707) 399-4452

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MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH

In recognition of May being National

eventually age out of the foster care

Foster Care Month, we would like to

system. Their goal is to help prepare

acknowledge the efforts of First Place

young adults for long term success by

for Youth (FPFY). FPFY is a non-profit

offering various resources to participants

dedicated to helping foster youth build

to ultimately result in them developing life

the skills needed to transition to self-

skills and secure affordable housing and

sufficiency. They’ve come to partner

sustainable employment.

with the City of Vallejo through the Participatory Budgeting process. In Cycle

They continue to serve the youth in

6, First Place for Youth organization

Vallejo, ages 16-24, by providing one-

was awarded funds to implement

on-one and group/workshop support with

the “Vallejo Foster Youth-Striving for

a trained Education and Employment

Success in Our Community” project.

Specialist. Since January 2020, 19 youth

This project was one of the top vote

have participated in 1:1 employment

garnering projects on the Cycle 6 PB

coaching, conducting a total of 641

ballot. It was developed in collaboration

individual sessions. Service delivery

with community volunteers from the PB

included resume development, interview

process and focuses on youth between

preparation, application development,

the ages of 16 to 24 years old, who will

and job searching. Additionally, 15 youth

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have participated in 96 small group and

to develop career pathways within the

large group workshops.

community in which they live.

Due to the COVID shelter-in-place, most

This project continues to establish an

individual and group sessions have been

ongoing partnership between First Place

large workshops focusing on the following

for Youth and Vallejo businesses that

areas:

support Vallejo Foster youth through paid internships and employment. First

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Effective Communication

Place for Youth’s designated Education

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Independent Living Skills

and Employment Specialist dedicates

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Campus Tours

their time and resources to Foster youth,

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Mental Health

ensuring they have the necessary support

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Transitioning from high school

and training required to obtain, maintain

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Grief and Loss

and thrive in their new work environment.

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Community Building/Celebrations.

To learn more about the PB process and

The City of Vallejo and First Place for

how you can get involved, visit the PB

Youth recognizes that there is a need for

page on myvallejo.com

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GIVE LITTER THE BOOT Will we see you this weekend?

Join us, and Nathan Rosal, who adopted a street (thank you Nathan!), and help us GIVE LITTER THE BOOT! Just show up with your face mask - the community cleanup tool trailer will be there will all the tools you’ll need! *Masks and social distancing are REQUIRED. Be sure to tag us in your photos on social media, and use the hashtag #givelittertheboot so we can see you in action!

Interested in hosting a community cleanup?

Contact our Community and Volunteer Coordinator at shelee.loughmiller@ cityofvallejo.net or (707) 648-8616 to get started.

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Check out the latest job openings at the City of Vallejo by visiting www.governmentjobs.com/careers/vallejo

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CITY OF VALLEJO HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Thursday, June 17, 2021 @ 6 PM (Spanish)Zoom meeting link- https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/84732648938

The Homebuyer Assistance Program is returning to Vallejo!

Prior to the meetings please ensure you take our survey so we can tailor

For more information on the program,

our presentation to your needs.

please join us for a brief program overview. We will be hosting two virtual

For more information, contact

program overview orientations.

Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) at admin@

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 @ 6 PM

communityhdc.org or via phone

(English) Zoom meeting link- https://

at (510) 412-9290 and Press 5 for

us02web.zoom.us/j/82496815207

Homeownership/Lending

View the flyer here | Mira el folleto aquî | Malasin ang flier dito

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CALLING ALL YOUNG LEADERS OF SOLANO COUNTY Solano County Library’s Summer Reading Challenge is for All Ages Solano County Library’s Summer Reading Challenge is back and this time for all ages. The free annual program is ongoing from June 1-July 31 and is filled with reading incentives and chances to earn great prizes.

To sign up, all ages can register online by clicking here or stop by your local branch. Everyone who registers for the Summer Reading Challenge gets a book bag and window decal. Book bags are available for pick up at branches beginning Tuesday, June 1.

This Summer Reading Challenge is offered primarily online and features virtual badges, incentive prizes and drawings for all children, teens, and adults. To complete the Challenge, participants have options: • Read 15 books (Readers) or • Read for 15 hours (Readers) or • Complete 15 activities (Pre-Readers) Upon completion of the Challenge, children and teens will earn a book prize of their choice. Adults will receive a commemorative enamel pin. Please visit your local branch to claim your prize. All participants are automatically entered into drawings for zoo and museum passes. Winners will be notified by email or a phone call.

For more information, please visit solanolibrary.com or call 1-866-57-ASKUS (1-866-572-7587).

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SPRING INTO WORK - VIRTUAL JOB FAIR Attention Job Seekers - register today for the Workforce Development Board of Solano County’s ‘Spring into Work’ Virtual Job Fair. You can visit the job fair from the comfort of your home between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on June 9, 2021. During the event you can chat live with representatives from Solano County businesses and staffing agencies to learn more about the many jobs avaliable in Solano County.

Event Details: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Event Location - virtual Job Seekers can register at this link - https://portal.premiervirtual. com/event/register-jobseeker/8096-spring-into-work-solano-countyhiring-event Never attend a virtual fair? Learn more about what to expect by watching this video.

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CALTRANS INTERSTATE 80 STATE ROUTE 29 SEPARATION BRIDGE PROJECT SR-29/SONOMA BLVD AND SEQUOIA AVENUE ONRAMPS TO I-80 TO BE CLOSED THROUGH 2023

CLOSURES START JUNE 10, 2021 Use Magazine Street to enter exit I-80 Caltrans is scheduled to begin pre-

Sonoma Boulevard will be reduced from

construction work for the Interstate-80

two to one lane and will remain largely

(I-80)/State Route 29 (SR-29) Separation

open but may be intermittently closed

Bridge project in Vallejo.

during various overnight closures.

For public and worker safety, the

During the long-term ramp closures,

following I-80 onramps near Maritime

Caltrans will begin work on replacing an

Academy Drive in Vallejo are scheduled

elevated section of I-80 above the SR-29/

to be closed starting June 10 and will

Sonoma Blvd. exit in Vallejo.

remain closed until approximately 2023; • Sequoia Avenue onramp to WB I-80-to be closed • SR-29/Sonoma Blvd. onramp to WB

Motorists should expect delays and watch for various detour signs within the construction zone.

I-80-to be closed For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.

During these I-80 ramp closures,

org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay

motorists are advised to use Magazine Street onramp and offramp and other I-80 For real-time information, please visit entrances to access I-80 in Vallejo.

Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot. ca.gov

The westbound I-80 offramp at Sequoia Avenue will remain OPEN.

Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at: https://

The eastbound I-80 offramp at SR-29/

twitter.com/CaltransD4

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