Upcoming Events and Community Announcements
Older Americans Month 2018 Celebration!
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Frank Ogawa Plaza
(In Front of City Hall)
10AM—2PM
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
- Senior Services
- Health Screenings
- Oakland Seniors
- Art Exhibit
- Luncheon
- Performances by Senior Centers
For more information please contact:
Maurine Watkins
(510) 238‐2385
PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR’S COMMISSION ON AGING & THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Housing
and Economic Rights:
Legal Rights and Resources for
Low-Income
Alameda County Families
TUESDAY,
MAY 15, 2018
9AM
- 12PM
First
5 Alameda County Conference Center
1115
Atlantic Ave, Alameda,
CA 94501
The training will focus on
legal rights as they relate to accessing and maintaining housing as well as
demystifying debt collection. Staff from diverse
disciplines serving children 0-5 and their families, including: home visitors,
public health nurses, fatherhood specialists, family advocates, community
health workers etc. should attend.
PRESENTERS
Gina Di Gusto, Staff Attorney, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)
Noah
Zinner, Managing Attorney, HERA
REGISTER
BY MAY 8, 2018
To register for the session, visit:
REGISTER NOW
Hiring Fair and Summer Internships for Oakland Youth!
*All Events hosted at Laney College: 900 Fallon
1. Job Readiness Workshop
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
 You have many upcoming opportunities to attend the Let's Bike Oakland Community Workshops!
Come by to share your experience with biking in Oakland. Let them know the barriers to biking and opportunities for improving biking in Oakland:
Fruitvale
Farmers Market, Thursday, April 26th, 2:30pm-6:30pm, Fruitvale Transit Village
Oakland
First Friday, Friday May 4th, 5pm-9pm, Telegraph Ave between Grand Ave and
27th St
Eastmont
Branch Library, Monday, May 7th, 2:30pm-6:30pm, 7200 Bancroft, Suite 211
Coliseum
BART Station, Thursday, May 10th, 4pm-7pm
Bike to
Work Day, Thursday May 17th, 7am-9am, Frank Ogawa Plaza at 14th St &
Broadway
Malcom X
Jazz Festival, Saturday May 19th, 12pm-6pm, San Antonio Park at 18th Ave and
Foothill
To view a full schedule
of our outreach events visit: https://www.oaklandca.gov/news/2018/lets-bike-oakland-mobile-workshop-schedule
Alameda Health System- Board of Trustees Vacancy
For a 3 year term the Alameda Health System needs a Board of Trustee to advance the strategic priorities of the Alameda Health System, and ensure organizational sustainability. Please see eligibility and commitments in the PDF link below.
PDF: AHS-BOT Application
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Follow Supervisor Carson!
4/26/2018
Budget Season for Alameda County
Alameda County government is currently in the budget-making process. We have hosted multiple public forums on economic trends within the county and the next public budget work-group session is on Monday, May 21st at 4:00pm in the Alameda County Training and Education Center 125-12th Street, 4th Floor Oakland, CA 94612.
For more user-friendly and information on the budget visit our site: http://budget.acgov.org
 Alameda County Arts Commission: Alameda County Arts Leadership Awards
The Alameda County Arts Commission invites County residents to submit nominations for the 2018 Alameda County Arts Leadership Awards.
Nominations are due on Tuesday, May 15 and must be submitted online at: www.acgov.org/arts/awards
This annual program recognize five individuals, one from each of the five districts of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, for their outstanding achievements and contributions impacting the arts community and the residents of Alameda County.
Section 8 Voucher
Waitlist Openings
There are new waitlist
openings in multiple counties.
Take a moment to check
by clicking your state and contacting the appropriate housing agency.
1. Click: Check Waitlist
Openings
2. Scroll down to Housing Agency List and click on your state.
Subsidized Senior Housing is in this
listing as well.
Experience with plants and environmental issues? Oakland’s Friends of Sausal Creek (FOSC) is seeking a Restoration and Nursery Manager to maintain and expand FOSC’s ongoing watershed restoration efforts and to manage the FOSC Native Plant Nursery in Joaquin Miller Park.
For full job listing visit: Restoration and Nursery Manager.
Applications will be accepted until May 6. To apply, please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter to
rnmjob@sausalcreek.org.
FATHERING FROM WITHIN (4-Part Series)
This
workshop is designed to offer personal tools that help to define or redefine
one’s sense of identity and purpose and establish guiding principles for
fatherhood. Skills in navigating social norms and personal relationships will also be discussed!
Series Dates:
- Thu, Apr 26 | 7pm - 9 pm
- Thu, May 3,10,17| 7pm-9pm
DINNER PROVIDED
Series Location:
Bananas
5232 Claremont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
Alameda Room
REGISTER: CLICK HERE
Women's Health Promotion Community Events (Sponsored by the Alameda County Public Health Department
 1. Community Baby Shower (CBS), Expectings Moms and Dads welcome! on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 11:00 am—2:00 pm.
- Come hear about our health department program services that can help you and your baby get a healthy start. Our free baby showers make learning fun and offer free child care, refreshments, and prizes.
To participate in the baby shower and raffle you must be pregnant, NOT enrolled in any case management program, and sign-up in advance. Please call 510-618-2080 to register, address will be given once registered.
2. Pregnancy Basics
(PB) Workshop on June 7th, & 14th from 1:00pm – 3:30pm at 1100 San Leandro Blvd.,Suite 120 San Leandro, CA.
- This class prepares pregnant women for a healthy pregnancy and baby. In addition to pregnancy, you will learn about available resources for you and you baby. Pregnancy Basics is taught in two – 2 and half hour classes.
Please call 510-618-2080 to sign up!
Boards & Commissions Vacancy Announcements
Supervisor Carson needs District 5 Representatives in the following boards & commissions:
- Assessment Appeals Board (1)
- Consumer Affairs Commission (2)
- Fair Association Board (1)
- Housing & Community Development Agency Advisory Board (1)
- Mental Health Board (1)
This is an opportunity to serve your community and represent District 5! Please note the eligibility requirements and commitments associated with each position. For application information and more click HERE.
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