District 7 May 2018 Newsletter

Disaster Preparedness Workshop

Saturday, May 19th, East Oakland Senior Center

We are happy to bring CORE Neighbors Helping Neighbors Preparedness Workshop to District 7. This workshop will begin to prepare us in case of an emergency, recruit community members to take CORE training, and will end with free supplies to start your own emergency supply kit.

Invite your neighbors, we hope to see you all there. More information below.

City Announcements

The City of Oakland announced the launch of OAK 311 , a new service to make it easier for Oaklanders to report problems and request infrastructure maintenance. This new service is designed to make it easier than it's ever been for residents to request the City's help with issues including potholes in their streets, graffiti on their neighborhood public spaces, and piles of dumping left on their sidewalks.

You can begin using the service now to request infrastructure maintenance services and report problems. There are four basic ways to reach OAK 311:

Phone: Call 311 from any phone within Oakland. (If you are calling from outside Oakland, continue to use the number (510) 615-5566.

E-mail: OAK311@oaklandnet.com

Web: 311.oaklandca.gov

App: OAK 311, available free for Apple and Android smart devices (powered by SeeClickFix)

For more information, please visit http://311.oaklandca.gov/

The City of Oakland will mark National Small Business Week (April 29-May 5) with an exciting week of community events and over 80 educational workshops for Oakland small businesses. The 2018 theme is “Helping Oakland’s Diverse Business Community Thrive.”

Entrepreneurs and business owners may choose from sessions at Oakland City Hall or join one of the eight neighborhood workshops. Topics include marketing, finance, management/HR, contracting, real estate, industry-specific issues, and more.

Registration and more info: http://www2.oaklandnet.com/sbw #Oakland # SmallBusinessWeek

Oakland Public Library

Hosting Job Fairs this Spring

Adult Job Fair – May 23

Oakland, CA – The Oakland Public Library (OPL) is hosting two job fairs at the Main Library in April and May. OPL is conducting these job fairs in conjunction with its job seekers’ Instagram account: @oaklandhasjobs.

The Adult Job Fair, open to ages 18 and up, will take place on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at the Main Library.

Both job fairs include on-site resume review. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of an up-to-date resume. In addition, the Library has free WiFi for those who wish to complete online applications or browse the Library’s e-resources.

The May 23 Adult Job Fair includes 25 Bay Area employers from recognizable companies like AC Transit, Enterprise, FedEx and Safeway. For a complete list of potential employers, please see below. For companies interested in future job fairs and other events at OPL, call 510-238-6932.

Adult Job Fair | May 23, 2018 | 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. |

AC Transit, Allied Universal Services, Bay Alarm, Culinary Staffing of America, DHL, East Bay Innovations, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Enterprise, FedEx, First Group (First Student), Ghirardelli, Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay, Homebridge, Jewish Vocational Services, LandCare, Marriott - San Ramon, Michael's Transportation Service, Mi Rancho, Peet’s Coffee, Safeway, San Pablo Lytton Casino, Securitas, Starbucks, Urban Co., VOLT.

Oakland Public Library's MOVe (Mobile Outreach Vehicle)

New Mobile Pop-Up Library

For more information about the MOVe, please visit http://oaklandlibrary.org/move

May 2018 District 7 NCPC Meetings

Beat 31Y/31Z Brookfield/Columbian Garden/Sobrante Park NCPC

May 9th, 6:00 pm

Madison Park Academy

400 Capistrano Drive.

Beat 33X/34X Neighborhood Improvement Council

May 16th, 6:00 pm

Eastmont Police Substation

2651 73rd Ave.

Beat 26X/Y Coliseum Melrose

May 17th, 6:00 pm

East Oakland 81st Ave.

1021 81st Ave.

Beat 35Y South Hills NCPC

May 22nd,7:00 pm

St. Paschal's Baylon Church

3700 Dorisa Ave.

Supporting Local Businesses and Groups

F riends o f the E lmhurst L ibrary (FOEL)

Come Volunteer With Us!

Twice monthly litter walks on 88th Ave
Gardening projects
Support of youth programs
Library outreach

and much more...

If interested:

Email: elmhurstfriends@gmail.com

Call: (510) 615- 5727

Facebook.com/ElmhurstFriends

I look forward to continuing the fight to build more affordable housing, create more livable wage jobs, ensure equitable resources and policies, revitalize and support our business district, secure funding for youth programs and public safety measures, protect the health, safety and well-being of our families, keep our athletic teams in Oakland and prioritize economic development without displacement. Let's continue to work together to build a strong and sustainable legacy for East Oakland families, for generations to come.

Councilman Larry Reid

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