Victorville Connect: Feb. 24

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Victorville Connect - February 24, 2020

Black History Month

Sadly, COVID-19 prevented us from joining with Delta Theta Sigma to host our 7th Annual Civil Rights Memorial Dedication and Peace March this year. Because we couldn’t gather in person, we wanted to celebrate Black History Month with a video tribute honoring the black civil rights leaders who are honored in our Civil Rights Memorial. Each honoree is the subject of a winning student essay from our annual essay contest. Read each student essay at VictorvilleCA.gov/civilrightsmemorial.

Phone Solicitors Pretending to be with the City of Victorville

We’ve learned that residents are receiving calls from solicitors pretending to be selling utility services for the City of Victorville. To be clear, the City of Victorville does not proactively contact community members to sell City utility services. Instead, members of the public interested in starting Victorville City water, sewer and sanitation service are encouraged to contact the City of Victorville directly at (760) 955-5001 or through the City’s secure web service at VictorvilleCA.gov. Any community member who receives a solicitation for City utility services by phone, email or door-to-door are asked to contact the City of Victorville directly at (760) 955-5001 to report the incident.

If you believe you have been the victim of a scam, please reach out to the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911.

City of Victorville Welcomes New Fire Chief

We are honored to welcome Jeff Armstrong to serve as our new Fire Chief for Victorville Fire Department. Chief Armstrong has 24 years of fire and emergency services experience and has served as a Fire Chief for the past eight of those years, most recently with the Rio Vista Fire Department. He will assume his new role in Victorville on March 29. We look forward to his leadership as we work to expand our fire and medical services including standing up Fire Station 315. Learn more at vv.city/armstrong.

Dr. Seuss Day

We’re celebrating Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day on March 2! We’ll share story time videos of Mayor Debra Jones and City staff reading fun Dr. Seuss books on our Instagram and Facebook pages throughout the day beginning at 11 a.m. Additional videos will be posted at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Test your Dr. Seuss knowledge with a series of quizzes and games at vv.city/drseuss to be entered to win a prize. Each story time video will contain a code that can be entered for points toward the prize drawing. The contest will close March 8. To learn more, please call the Victorville City Library at (760) 245-4222.

Spring Egg Hunt Baskets

Planning a family egg hunt this Spring? We have family fun baskets with supplies to host your own egg hunt for four people. Baskets are $10 and include candy-filled eggs, crafts, and games. Registration is required and will open March 1 at VictorvilleCA.gov/recreation. Supplies are limited. For more information, please call (760) 245-5551.

Virtual Running Challenge

Calling all runners! Get ready for our Virtual Running Challenge! Each month the distance will become more challenging as participants complete a 3k, 5k, and 7k. Registration will open March 1 at VictorvilleCA.gov/recreation. Participants will receive a t-shirt, bib and completion medal. Register before March 8 for a discounted fee of $25. To learn more, please call (760) 245-5551.

In-N-Out Burger's Cover to Cover Club

In-N-Out Burger’s Cover to Cover Club is back! Children ages 4 to 12; and those too little to read alone may participate with a parent between March 6 and April 17. For every five books read, each child will receive a Cover to Cover Achievement Award good for a FREE Hamburger or Cheeseburger. To register, please visit vv.city/covertocover2021 or call the Victorville City Library at (760) 245-4222.

COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Information

The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health is overseeing distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. For more information about the vaccine, who is eligible and how to schedule an appointment, visit the County's website at sbcovid19.com/vaccine or call the County Helpline at (909) 387-3911. San Bernardino County also continues to offer several convenient COVID-19 testing locations. To make an appointment for a COVID-19 test, visit sbcovid19.com/testing-sites. Saturday appointments are available.