![d2 letterhead](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/CAALAME/2012/09/123641/134623/d2-letter-head_original_crop.gif) As summer is officially underway,
we would like to wish everyone a happy, memorable and safe
Fourth of July holiday! Alameda
County Fire Department reminds residents to use caution and be aware of holiday regulations. With the abundance of dry grass and brush, due to the extreme drought conditions, please use extra caution in order to keep our community safe. For the City of Hayward, Fremont
and the unincorporated area of Sunol, please note that ALL fireworks (including the "safe
& sane" variety) are banned. In Union City and Newark, only “safe
and sane” or “state approved” fireworks purchased from non-profit firework
stands are allowed. For Union City though, no fireworks are allowed east of Mission
Boulevard. Parks in Union City will also close at 7:30 p.m. and use of “safe and sane” fireworks require written approval by the property owners on property
other than your own. Complaints made by illegal or misuse of fireworks are
subject to violations up to $300 for each occurrence. Each year, fireworks account for
nearly 10,000 emergency room visits and cause more than 30,000 fires in the
United States. The safest way to enjoy fireworks
is through public displays conducted by professional pyrotechnics hired by
communities throughout the Bay Area. 2015 Public Fireworks
Displays Around the Bay:
- Alameda County Fair
- Berkeley Marina
- Concord - Mt. Diablo High School
- Livermore - Downtown
- Moraga - Moraga Commons Park
- Mountain View - Shoreline Amphitheater
- Pleasant Hill - College Park High
- Richmond - Craneway Pavilion
- San Francisco - Pier 39
- San Jose - Municipal Stadium & Discovery Meadow
- San Mateo - Highlands Elementary School (July 3)
- San Pablo - El Portal Soccer Field
- Vallejo – Waterfront
Thank you for doing your part to
help keep District 2 safe! Sincerely,
![Supervisor Richard Valle](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/CAALAME/2015/06/542340/575662/valle-sig-final_crop.jpg)
P.S. I would like to extend my sincere congratulations again to the 2015 NBA Champions, the Golden State Warriors! After 40 years, the trophy has returned to the Bay Area and Alameda County is proud to be Warriors Ground. |
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![CRIL at the A's Game](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/CAALAME/2015/06/542325/576314/cril_crop.jpg) This month's spotlight we highlight
the non-profit organization Community Resources
for Independent Living (CRIL) in Hayward and their statewide collaborative
program Youth Organizing (YO)! Disabled and Proud. CRIL was
organized as a self-help organization in 1979 by a small group of persons with
disabilities. The group was committed to improving the range of choices and
support for consumers in southern Alameda County. CRIL has worked to keep an independent living model, seeking to bring people together,
particularly people with disabilities, with support, advocacy, and skills
teaching. Teaching skills in both systems and self-advocacy is even more
necessary now for persons with disabilities to work towards enforcement and
equality in individual situations, as well as, systemic situations. CRIL also
works with YO! to help connect, organize and educate youth with disabilities.
YO! gives youth leadership opportunities, social networks, resources, and more
for members. YO! is for youth with disabilities to be proud of who they are and
what they can achieve. With support from organizations like CRIL, YO! also
connects participates together from around the state. On Wednesday,
May 27 our office donated 18 tickets in a suite to CRIL for an Oakland A’s
game. CRIL was able to bring youth together from the statewide collaborative,
YO! in order for others to meet each other and share in some baseball fun. A
special thank you to the Oakland A’s organization for assisting in ADA
accessibility. For more
information about YO! visit http://yodisabledproud.org/about-yo/ For more
information about CRIL visit http://crilhayward.org/.
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![Niles Canyon Trail Public Meeting](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/CAALAME/2015/06/543321/576581/niles_crop.jpg) You're invited to join us for the
third Niles Canyon Trail Feasibility Study public meeting. Tuesday, June 30, 2015
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Fremont Veteran's Memorial Building 37154 - 2nd Street, Fremont Please contact District2@acgov.org for more information
or to RSVP. Thank you!
![Father's Corp](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/CAALAME/2015/06/542327/575664/official-fathers-corps-logo_crop.jpg) The
Family Health Services Fatherhood Initiative and Fathers Corps of Alameda
County invites fathers of children ages 2-6 years old to Oakland Children’s
Fairyland for a Daddy & Me event. Mothers
are welcomed to attend with fathers and children. The event is to encourage
fathers to be active and present in their child’s life, while sharing in a free
family-friendly event. Come
enjoy lots of free activities including a puppet show, rides, animals, and
outdoor fun! Food will be provided, and RSVP’s are necessary.
Friday, June 26,
2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children’s
Fairyland at 699 Bellevue Avenue in Oakland RSVP to Wilma Haymon at (510) 667-4340 or wilma.haymon@acgov.org.
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![Alameda County Fire Department](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/CAALAME/2015/06/542328/575665/alcofirecolor_crop.jpg) Alameda County Fire Department’s
Firefighter Recruit is the entry-level fire suppression, prevention and emergency
response position for the Alameda County
Fire Department. This classification exists solely for those who are
completing their initial Fire Department Training in the Alameda County Fire
Department Training Academy. The Alameda County Fire Department
(ACFD) provides all-risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda
County (excluding Fairview), the cities of San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Union
City and Emeryville, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory. With 29 fire stations and 35 companies serving a
population of 394,000, the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas,
waterways, industrialized centers, extensive urban interface, agricultural and
wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a
wide variety of services to an ever expanding, dynamic and diverse community of
roughly 508 square miles. Minimum
Qualifications- Education:
- Graduation
from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency certificate,
such as the General Educational Development Certificate (State of
California)
Licenses:
- Valid
California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-1 or EMT-FS) Certificate or
paramedic license (EMT-P); valid as of the last day for filing of the
application. National registry is acceptable.
- Possession
of a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certificate issued within the
last twelve months from the last day of filing.
- Possession
of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
The
following are desirable-
- Successful
completion of a California State Fire Marshal approved Firefighter I
course by last day for filing.
- Current
experience in the Alameda County Fire Department Reserve program or in a
similar program sponsored by a municipal fire agency.
Special
Requirements:
- Minimum
18 years of age.
- Ability
to successfully pass a thorough background investigation, medical
examination (NFPA 1582) and psychological examinations.
- Must
be eligible to obtain a Department of Energy security clearance.
- Those
hired as firefighter-paramedics must be able to successfully obtain
Alameda County Paramedic accreditation (EMSA Policy 2000).
Note: The Civil Service
Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an
examination. To
submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire, visit www.jobaps.com/alameda
Last
day to submit an application is Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. If you have questions
please contact Gizelle Huynh at Gizelle.Huynh@acgov.org or
(510) 272-6472.
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![Eden I & R](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/CAALAME/2015/06/542341/575666/dnoixu0byou2aw56n1l9_crop.jpeg) Shelter Plus Care (S+C) is
accepting applications for homeless individuals and families who meet federal
eligibility criteria for the S+C program and who qualify. Applications will be accepted
until June 30, 2015. S+C is a permanent supportive
housing program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). Rental assistance and support services are provided for homeless
individuals who meet the following federal eligibility criteria:
- Resident of Alameda County
- Living on the street or other places unfit for human
habitation, in emergency shelter, or in eligible transitional housing with
verification that the applicant was living on the street or in shelter
prior to entering transitional housing
- Homeless for at least six months out of the last two
years
- Disabled by chronic substance abuse, serious mental
illness, and/or HIV/AIDS
- Have a household income at or below 50% of Area Median
Income (AMI)
- Willing to participate in supportive services
Eligible applicants will be added
to the S+C Program waitlist. Priority consideration will be made for applicants
who provide documentation of extended periods of homelessness. Immediate referrals
may also be made for households that qualify for a 2 or 3 bedroom unit. Applications may only be
submitted by designated S+C Outreach Agencies. If
you need contact information for S+C Outreach Agencies, please call Eden
Information and Referral line by dialing 2-1-1 from any 510 area code or dial
1-888-886-9660.
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![4th of July](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/CAALAME/2015/06/542342/575667/4th-of-july_crop.png) Come celebrate our nation’s 239th
birthday in South Hayward! There will be live performances from local artists, recreation
activities for all ages, food, community information booths, and even birthday
cake!
Saturday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. César E. Chávez Middle School Lawn 27845 Witman Street, Hayward, CA 94544
Let’s celebrate the South Hayward
and Tennyson community as this event becomes a tradition for the diversity rich
culture for many years to come. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket! This event is sponsored by: Hayward City Council
Members, Francisco Zermeño, Elisa Márquez, and Sara Lamnin and Alameda County
Supervisor Richard Valle, Liberty Tax Service of South Hayward, Hayward Unified
School District, Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District, the City of
Hayward, South Hayward Parish, La Familia Counseling Services, Eden Youth and
Family Center, Glad Tidings Church, Chabot College, Hayward Police Department,
Don Polvoron, and Arteagas Food Center.
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![California Nursery](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/CAALAME/2015/06/542343/576315/ppie01_crop.gif) Celebrate the California
Nursery Company 150th Anniversary. In 1865 the California Nursery
Company was started in Santa Clara County and moved to Niles in 1884 with John
Rock as manager. In 1915, this 50 year old company provided hundreds of fully
grown palms and thousands of other trees and plants to the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition (PPIE) in San Francisco. The PPIE was showing the
world the potential of California as a hub of commerce with the opening of the
Panama Canal. George Roeding Sr., became familiar with California Nursery and
would purchase it in 1917, growing it to become the largest nursery in the West
Coast.
Join State Senator Bob Wieckowski in celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the California Nursery Company Saturday, July 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. California Nursery Historical Park 36550 Niles Boulevard in Fremont
The
Gala will include a cocktail hour, dinner, exhibit tours and a silent auction. Tickets
are a suggested donation of $125 each. All proceeds will be directed to
preserving the President’s Cottage and horticultural landscape at the California
Nursery Historical Park. To register to attend please visit the Math Science website.
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![BART](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/CAALAME/2015/06/543010/576316/bart-logo-svg_crop.png) BART Transbay train service suspended: August 1 & 2 and September 5-7. BART will suspend all transbay train service in order to perform critical track maintenance. This means no trains will run through the Transbay Tube on the following dates: All Day- Saturday, August 1 Sunday, August 2 Saturday, September 5 Sunday, September 6 Monday, September 7 (Labor Day) BART plans to have a substantial "bus bridge" available for BART passengers travelling between Oakland and San Francisco during both weekends. The remainder of the BART system will operate under a modified schedule and service plan that will replicate the normal weekend service as closely as possible. BART must perform necessary maintenance work on a critical section of trackway between the West Oakland BART Station and the Transbay Tube in order to ensure the safe and reliable operation of future Transbay train service. Specifically, this project involves replacing hundreds of wooden rail ties, switches (otherwise called crossovers) and rail, most of which are as old as the system itself and are at the end of their useful life. For more information regarding BART maintenance or service schedules please visit http://www.bart.gov/.
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