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Victorville Connect - September 9, 2021 |
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We're preparing for our 25th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 11, and we want to honor all Victorville Veterans! Please tell us about a Veteran you know and love so we can honor them during our ceremony.
Our celebration will take place in Old Town Victorville and can be viewed from 7th Street and Forrest Avenue. The event will begin with our Freedom Mile Run at 8:45 a.m. The Veterans Day Parade will begin at the corner of 7th Street and Tracy Street at 9 a.m. and proceed to the corner of 7th Street and Forrest Avenue where the ceremony will take place immediately following the conclusion of the parade.
Veteran Forms and Parade entries are due by Oct. 22. For more information about this special event, visit VictorvilleCA.gov/VeteransDay.
Our 25th Annual Veterans Day Celebration is made possible with the help of generous sponsors including IEHP, Southern California Logistics Airport, and Green de Bortnowsky, LLP.
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Community Cleanup Day
We are working to keep our desert clean, and we could use your help! We are seeking volunteers and sponsors for our next Community Cleanup Day on Oct. 23. Volunteers can register to participate before the Oct. 13 deadline at VictorvilleCA.gov/CCU. Volunteers are encouraged to register early as t-shirt supply is limited. Paper copies of the registration are available by calling (760) 955-8615.
For information about sponsorship opportunities, call (760) 955-3306.
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Concert in the Park & Victorville Sings
Our Concert in the Park Series continues this Friday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. We hope you'll join us at Hook Park as we flash back for a fun night of 80’s music featuring Neon Nation and performances from our Victorville Sings contestants! During the concert, TXT2VOTE for your favorite contestant to advance to the final round of the competition.
Our Concert in the Park Series is made possible with the help of generous sponsors including IEHP, T-Mobile, Green de Bortnowsky LLC, Desert Valley Hospital & Desert Valley Medical Group, and Mercy Air!
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Community Revitalization Investment Authority (CRIA)
Do you live or work in Old Town and want to help revitalize the area? We’re seeking two Victorville residents to serve on our Community Revitalization Investment Authority (CRIA) Board.
Developing a CRIA in Old Town will help fund revitalization improvements like infrastructure, affordable housing, economic development, business assistance, and more!
To learn more about the CRIA and qualifications to serve on the board, visit VictorvilleCA.gov/CRIABoard. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 20.
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Victorville Fire Receives Grant to Purchase LUCAS Chest Compression Device
Recently, our Victorville Fire Department was awarded a $20,000 grant from the CARESTAR Foundation to fund the purchase of a life-saving mechanical chest compression device known as the LUCAS.
The LUCAS device improves patient outcomes for adults suffering from a medical cardiac arrest while reducing strain and risk to the caregiver. As the device provides chest compressions, first responder hands are free allowing them to perform other life-saving interventions.
We are grateful to the CARESTAR Foundation for this grant that is enabling our Victorville Fire Department to provide the highest level of emergency medical service to our residents and broader community.
As part of our broader effort to provide enhanced emergency medical services, we plan to purchase seven additional LUCAS devices to outfit our fire apparatus. The additional devices were approved by our Victorville City Council in our recently adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, including one device that will be funded with revenue generated by Measure P.
For more information, visit vv.city/lucasgrant.
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Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic
Join us at City Hall for our biannual, low-cost vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Help keep your pets up to date on all vaccinations including their Rabies vaccination. This is a cash only event. Please make sure your pets are secured in a crate or on a leash handled by an adult. Pricing information is available on our City website at VictorvilleCA.gov. This event is open to the public.
For more information, contact Victorville Animal Care and Control at (760) 955-5089 or animalcontrol@victorvilleca.gov.
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California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
The State of California has opened round 8 of the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. Grants between $5,000-$25,000 are available for small businesses that have endured the negative impacts of COVID-19.
To learn more information or to apply before the Sept. 30 deadline, visit careliefgrant.com.
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Everyone age 12 and older is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine approved for persons under 18. The Pfizer vaccine is being administered at County and State OptumServ sites. A parent or guardian must accompany their children ages 12 through 17 to vaccine appointments, and a drivers license or birth certificate is needed to verify age.
For more information about the vaccine and 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.
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