The Vallejo Weekly - Volume 9 Issue 22

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GIVE LITTER THE BOOT Join us, and the Solano Association of Realtors 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) 6488616 to get started.

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DRIP IRRIGATION CLASS Interested in installing water-saving drip irrigation at home, but don’t know where to start?

Irrigation becomes essential to the survival of your plants during the summer heat.

Sustainable Solano is offering a free, hands-on class where you can learn the basics. Join Cali Ground Troops’ John Davenport to hear how to set up drip irrigation and simple timers to keep your plants thriving all summer.

The class begins at 10:00 a.m. on June 12 at Emmanuel Temple’s Garden, 900 6th Street.

To register, click here.

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Operation Recognition Applications

local veterans with retroactive and

Solano County Office of Education

this special day each year because

(SCOE), is hosting “Operation

these diplomas mean so much to the

Recognition” which honors United

veterans and families who receive

States Veterans and Japanese-

them. Being able to say thank you from

American citizens who were unable

the Solano County community means

to finish high school with retroactive

so much to SCOE,” remarked Solano

high school diplomas. The application

Superintendent of Schools Lisette

deadline for diplomas to be presented

Estrella-Henderson.

posthumous diplomas for more than a decade now. We look forward to

in the 2021 Operation Recognition celebration is June 8, 2021.

Individuals will be honored in a celebration hosted in collaboration

Throughout the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s,

with Veterans’ organizations in Solano

and 1970s, thousands of Americans left

County on Wednesday, June 30.

high school to serve in the United States Armed Forces. During World War II

Who is eligible?

many Japanese-American citizens were

Individuals who served in World War

interned in relocation camps across the

II, the Korean War or Vietnam War and

United States as well. Many who served

were honorably discharged from their

or were interned were unable to finish

military service.

high school to receive diplomas. These

Japanese-American citizens who left

individuals now have the opportunity

high school due to internment in World

to receive diplomas as a gesture of

War II relocationcamps.

gratitude for the sacrifices they made.

Families may apply for Operation

Family members of veterans who have

Recognition diplomas on behalf of

passed on can request posthumous

eligible persons who are deceased.

diplomas in their honor.

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eligibility criteria on the Solano County

Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

Office of Education website at www. solanocoe.net/oprec. Operation

Questions may be directed to Nikki

Recognition applications and

Pacheco at (707) 399-4455.

documentation must be submitted by

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I-80 SIX BRIDGES PROJECT UPDATE Head’s up Vallejoans!

PLEASE TRAVEL

As part of the I-80 Six Bridges Project, Caltrans has scheduled a FULL overnight closure of Interstate 80 between Interstate 780 and State Route 37 in Vallejo, on the following days and times: • Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - Westbound • 11:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.

• Thursday, June 10, 2021 - Eastbound • 11:59 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.

Detour Routes Motorists traveling westbound on I-80 will need to access I-780 to State Route 29 (Sonoma Boulevard) to Westbound I-80.

Motorists traveling eastbound on I-80 will need to take State Route 29 (Sonoma Boulevard) to I-780 to Eastbound I-80.

Shuttle Service The 24-hour shuttle service remains available for pedestrians and bicyclists who need to safely cross the Magazine Street Overcrossing. One shuttle stop will be located on each side of the bridge. To utilize the service, call (415) 263-4000.

For additional information, or to relay questions and concerns about the project, visit i80sixbridgesvallejo.com or call the project hotline at (510) 286-5620.

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L SAFELY, AND WATCH FOR CREWS IN THE AREA.

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SIGN UP FOR ALERT SOLANO

Live, work, play, or travel through Solano County?

Sign up for Alert Solano to receive important emergency alerts, on any device, at solanocounty.com/alertsolano.

Get notified about: • Severe weather • Unexpected road closures • Missing persons • Evacuations • Natural disasters

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MARE ISLAND DOCK The Mare Island Dock of Bay Festival will be held on September 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This festival will take place by the Mare Island Brewing Co, 850 Nimitz Avenue. Create a memorable experience by exploring the Mare Island waterfront, promenade, and historic coal sheds while listening to 5 headline bands. Enjoy local and international cuisine via licensed food truck vendors, exclusive Mare Island Brewing Co. beers, and have a choice of fine wines from around northern California region. While sipping libations and enjoying the incredible music, view artwork from local artists, browse through vendor arts and crafts, and pick out one of a kind festival merchandise that was designed by a local artist.

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K OF BAY FESTIVAL Ferry service from San Francisco and Sausalito will be provided by Blue and Gold Fleet and will pick up passengers in the morning, drop them at the Mare Island Ferry Terminal (2 blocks from the festival entrance), and then transport them back after the festival concludes.

Boarding for San Francisco starts at 10:00 a.m. and ferry leaves at 10:15 a.m. Boarding for Sausalito starts at 10:45 a.m. and ferry leaved at 11:00 a.m.

General admission tickets are $75 and VIP tickets are $150. For ferry tickets for both San Francisco and Sausalito are $35. Capacity is limited For more information about the festival, click here.

For purchasing tickets, click here.

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RESTORATION IN HANNS PARK Join Vallejo Watershed Alliance on Saturday, June 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to support a habitat restoration project along Blue Rock Springs Creek.

MEET-UP DETAILS Park in the Wardlaw Dog Park lot, follow the path behind the dog park, cross the bridge over the creek and turn right (west) along the path. Shortly after you cross under Oakwood Avenue, you’ll see our site at Mile Marker 0.69.

Wear comfortable clothes, sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, and gloves. The Wattershed Alliance will bring water, refreshments, and tools.

To RSVP or for more information, email Info@VallejoWatershedAlliance.org.

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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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MEMBERS NEEDED FOR THE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING STEERING COMMITTEE

there are four vacancies for regular

The City of Vallejo is now accepting

charged with facilitating the PB

applications to fill Participatory

process, including help designing the

Budgeting Steering Committee (PBSC)

rules for City Council action, planning

vacancies. Participatory Budgeting

public meetings and events, and

(PB) is an innovative, democratic

conducting outreach and education

process that provides community

with diverse constituencies. It is the

residents the opportunity to help decide

Steering Committee’s job to ensure

how to spend a portion of Vallejo’s

that PB Vallejo is transparent, fair, and

Measure B sales tax revenue. Since

inclusive.

voting members and three for nonvoting alternates.

The PBSC is an advisory committee

its inception PB has engaged tens of thousands of Vallejoans in the process

To apply for the Participatory Budget

of brainstorming, developing, and

Steering Committee, click here.

voting on projects totaling millions of dollars. The goal of this process is to

Applications must be received no later

engage Vallejo residents to improve

than the close of business (5:00 pm) on

the community and build stronger

Friday, June 11, 2021.

relationships - between the community, government, and stakeholders.

Can’t participate on the Steering

Current information about PB Vallejo is

Committee, but you still want to provide

available at myvallejo.com.

us feedback? Take a minute to share your thoughts on the future of PB by

The Steering Committee is composed

visiting the new PB 2.0 Project page at

of 11 members, representing local civic

myvallejo.com, we NEED to hear from

organizations or participating in an

YOU!

“at-large” capacity as Vallejo residents involved in their community. Currently, June 4, 2021

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SOLANO COUNTY IS IN THE ORANGE! Solano County officially moved into the Orange Tier this last Wednesday, June 2nd - with looser restrictions on businesses and activities.

Masks and physical distancing are still encouraged.

For more info on capacity of industries and businesses, visit: covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy.

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SOLANO HEALS- 2021 HEALING CONFERENCE Join Solano HEALs at their virtual community healing conference on June 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The conference will hold topics about connection, resilience, and healing through the pandemic.

This free conference will feature world renowned Dr. Joy Degruy and Marganick Bien-Aime, hosting a robust discussion of the traumatic past, the state of the present, and healing for the future.

For more information about this event or to register, click here.

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COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE MINI-GRANTS

The First 5 Solano Mini-Grants can fund

The Community Responsive Mini-Grant

things such as:

Application is open and can support

• Community Engagement Events:

activities to engage with young children

Events to connect with parents,

and their families in Solano County.

caregivers, and/or providers to

First quarterly Application available now

increase awareness about a topic or

through June 21, 2021, for activities

resource available in the community.

occurring July 2021 to June 2022.

First 5 Solano has now created a more flexible way to fund community event(s)

• Examples: Community baby shower or early literacy lap read.

• Professional Development

or activity(ies). Grants will provide $500-

Opportunity: Events to strengthen the

$5,000 based on the event’s needs and

skills of Solano County providers for

proposed ideas.

children ages 0-5.

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• Professional Development

and will not approve requests

Opportunities may be one-time

for screen-based learning,

(such as a one-day training) or

including tablets or computers.)

consecutive events (such as a weekly training over 6 weeks).

• Examples: Lactation Education

• Time-Limited Program: TimeLimited Programs must be timelimited in nature and need to

Certification training or

establish how many children,

Trauma-Informed Care

families, or providers will be served,

conference.

and what the intended outcome will

• Material and Equipment Purchase: Community Responsive Mini-

be.

• Examples: A 6-week art class for

Grants can be used to support the

children and grandparents focusing

purchase of equipment or materials

on Latino culture or a 10-week

to assist with specific activities

parent leadership training.

or services to children ages 0-5 and their families. Materials

For more information about these

or equipment may be used for

grants, click here.

purposes including, but not limited to education, keeping children and families safe, make space appropriate for young children, etc.

• Examples: Purchase of new curriculum or purchase of furniture to create ageappropriate space in an office. (Please note: First 5 Solano follows best practices on limiting the use of digital devices for young children June 4, 2021

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