The Vallejo Weekly - Issue 9 Volume 50

Vallejo W e e k ly Vo l u m e 9 I s s u e 5 0 December 16, 2021

Photo: J. Daughtry

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JOIN THE GREATER VALLEJO RECREATION DISTRICT FOR THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS! The Festival will be held each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 19, rain or shine, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Children’s Wonderland Park.

Enjoy the Christmas lights and decorations crafts, concessions, and more!

Learn more at GVRD.org!

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WE’RE HIRING! Start the new year off with a fresh and exciting new opportunity...and join our team as a Water Treatment Plant Operator!

We’re looking for a current T3 California Department of Water Resources Board certified Water Operator who has an in-depth working knowledge and understanding of water treatment plant responsibilities, and a willingness to jump in and assist the team with solving operational needs.

Visit governmentjobs.com/careers/vallejo to learn more and apply!

Recruitment closes on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

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VALLEJO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES 2022 SEASON Vallejo Symphony announced their 89th season. It includes three full orchestra concerts, each with two performances, Saturday and Sunday. There will be a special orchestra performance for students after the second concert set in April. All orchestra performances will take place at the Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia Street.

The first concert, “Fate”, will perform on Saturday, January 29 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, January 30 at 3:00 PM. The second concert, “Pastoral”, will perform on Saturday, April 23 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, April 24 at 3:00 PM. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

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DID YOU KNOW? The City of Vallejo offers a Water Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) to income-eligible customers.

If you qualify, you could receive a monthly credit on your water bill, of up to $60 a year.

Learn more at myvallejo.com/wrap. #Vallejo #CityOfVallejo #VallejoWater #VallejoWRAP

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VALLEJO FIREFIGHTERS HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE The Vallejo Firefighters Holiday Toy Drive is underway once again!

Each year, Vallejo Firefighters collect over 10,000 new toys that are distributed out by our charitable partners. You can assist with making this holiday season special for a local family by donating a new and unwrapped toy at any Vallejo Fire Station.

Find your nearest Vallejo Fire station by clicking here.

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SOLTRANS PARTNERS WITH TRANSIT Solano County Transit (SolTrans) announces its partnership with Transit as its official mobility app to provide a seamless, all-in-one app experience for users across the Bay Area.

SolTrans customers have access to one easy-to-use app for trip planning, real-time tracking, multimodal connections, and fare payment. Riders can purchase tickets in the Transit app by using the “Buy Ticket” button at the bottom of the home screen. Users can create a Transit Account and enter their credit card information to purchase a ticket. When boarding, riders display the activated pass to their driver for visual validation.

“We want to make riding public transit as simple and stressfree as possible.” said David Block-Schachter, Chief Business Officer at Transit. “SolTrans passengers already rely on Transit to plan their next trip and track their ride in real-time.

Adding the ability to buy transit fares gives riders everything they need in one official app.”

Upon launching the app, SolTrans riders see nearby options and departure times in large text and bright colors. Users can easily navigate the region, aided by accurate real-time ETAs, trip planning, step-by-step navigation, and crowdsourced realtime information with Transit’s GO feature.

Transit is available to download for iPhone and Android at www.transitapp.com.

For more information about this, click here.

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ARE YOU AN EFFICIENT TEAM PLAYER WHO UNDERSTANDS HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) REGULATIONS, AND THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY? Join our team as a Housing Specialist II! Visit governmentjobs.com/careers/vallejo to learn more and apply!

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SOLTRANS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Be sure you’re up to date on SolTrans’ Holiday Schedule, which is in effect Friday, December 24 through Saturday, January 1, 2022: Weekdays: Buses will operate on a Saturday schedule. Ticket Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Weekends: Saturday, December 25 (Christmas Day): No service Saturday, January 1 (New Year’s Day): No service For more information, click here.

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GVRD SPORTS

Junior Tennis For Beginners on Fridays

Greater Vallejo Recreation District

PM to 6:00 PM at the Amador Tennis

(GVRD) has open spots for their sports

Courts. Session 1 starts on January

programs in 2022:

7 to February 4; session 2 begins on

from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 5:00

February 25 to March 25; session 3 GVRD is hosting a HIIT-4-Kids program

begins on April 25 to May 13. This

and has classes every Tuesday from

program is for ages 5 to 12, and the fee

4:00 PM to 4:50 PM at the Vallejo

for each session is $97 for residents and

Community Center, 225 Amador Street.

$102 for non-residents. To register, click

There are four sessions, January 4 to

here.

February 1, February 15 to March 15, March 22 to April 19, and April 26 to

Looking for a sports program for adults?

May 24. This program is for ages 6 to

Join the Adult Coed Softball League on

12, and the fee for each session is $20

Fridays from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM at

for residents and $25 for non-residents.

Dan Foley Turf Field, 1461 N Camino

To register, click here.

Alto. The league starts on January 7 and ends on February 18. This program

Join GVRD’s High-Performance Junior

is for those 18 and older; the team

Tennis on Sundays from 9:30 AM to

fee is $475 with a $50 refundable

10:30 AM and 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at

sportsmanship deposit. To register, click

Glen Cove Tennis Courts. There are two

here.

sessions from January 2 to February 6 and the other from February 13 to March 20. This program is for ages 6 to 15, and the fee for each session is $240 for residents and $245 for nonresidents. To register, click here.

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WINTERFEST 707 Join TBG Productions at the Solano Fairgrounds on December 18 and 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Winterfest 707.

Get some last minute holiday shopping done with one of a kind gifts while supporting small businesses in “Santa’s Village”. Take Christmas photos with Santa while listening to DJ Jack Nas as the Grinch who DJ’s Xmas.

Donations will be accepted for Toys for Tots and canned food donations for Faith Food Fridays.

This is a free event to attend, however, if you RSVP here, you will be entered into a raffle for a $100 shopping spree. Activities for children cost an additional $25, but this will give children full access to all activities.

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UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETING CALTRANS I80 SIX BRIDGES PROJECT What: Informational project update meeting We’re just around the corner for the completion of the Benicia Road Overcrossing phase of the I80 Six Bridges Project! Next up – the Georgia and Tennessee Overcrossing!

When: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Where: Join the zoom meeting here http://zoomregular.cityofvallejo.net Looking for more info?

Visit i80sixbridgesvallejo.com to learn more about the project.

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