NEW 2ND HARVEST HEADQUARTERS IN ALVISO |
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I am excited to announce that after an extensive real estate search, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley has entered a contract with South Bay Development Co. to purchase a property in the Alviso area of North San Jose. The 10.4 acre site located at 4553 and 4653 North First Street will serve as the food bank’s new home, unifying most of its food handling operations, currently spread among three locations throughout San Jose. Plans for the new home also include an expanded volunteer center and offices for operations.
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The property is currently approved by the City of San Jose for one three story and one five story multi-use office building, totaling 240,000 square feet of commercial space. South Bay Development Co. is submitting updated plans to the City of San Jose including three, connected single story buildings totaling approximately 250,000 square feet, that would accommodate Second Harvest’s non-profit activities. |
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To address the ongoing need in the community, Second Harvest has been working on long-term capacity planning, which includes the vision for a site in Santa Clara County that would allow the food bank to unify most of its food handling operations in the South Bay to improve its efficiency.
We look forward to welcoming the staff and volunteers at your new consolidated location in District 4. We will continue to support your efforts and will join you at the opening of the new facility!
Sincerely,
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VIVA CALLESJ 5K FUN RUN IS BACK
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The Viva CalleSJ 5K is back on Sunday, September 19th, 2021! The run will begin at Arena Green Park - a great healthy start to a fun filled day of activities. Bring the family and tell all your friends. The event also features a kids run for the little ones.
Each year's event opens upwards of six miles of streets, through some of San Jose's most iconic neighborhoods for people to come out and play for the day!
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Registration fees:
5K (3.1 miles) - $35 August 3 - August 15
Registration includes a Run Viva Calle tech shirt & finisher’s medal
Price increase:
$40 August 18 - September 12
$45 September 13 - September 18
Kid’s Run ½ mile - $20 August 3 - September 18
Event Weekend Schedule:
Saturday, Sept 18th: Packet Pick-up Sports Basement in Campbell from 1pm - 4pm
Sunday, Sept 19th: Event Day
- The start of the 5K will begin at 8am sharp
- The start of the kids run will begin at 9:30am
Parking Lots will be available near the SAP Center. We recommend parking in the ABC Lots at the corner of Julian and Montgomery. See parking options here.
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Need help with your homework? The Alviso Branch of the San Jose Public Library is currently offering free, small group (2 students to 1 tutor) virtual appointments with a qualified tutor for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
The tutoring takes place online through Zoom. Please register for only one appointment per child per day. The Zoom link and password will be sent soon after registration in the confirmation email.
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MONDAYS, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
TUESDAYS, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
This program will be held virtually via Zoom beginning 8/23/2021. Once in-person programming resumes, a hybrid program will be offered.
Alviso Branch Library
(408) 808-3052
To arrange an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for library-sponsored events, please call 408-808-3052 at least three business days prior to the event.
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COVID 19 VACCINATIONS - 3RD SHOTS AND WHO SHOULD GET THEM |
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Starting September 20th, it is recommended that everyone who is already vaccinated should get a third shot. In the meantime, those who are immune compromised should consider getting the third shot as soon as possible.
Vaccines remain the most powerful tool in the fight against COVID-19, protecting against severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Due to the ability to spread the Delta variant even if vaccinated, County health official issued orders requiring use of face coverings indoors. They are also recommending testing if residents have symptoms or feel sick. COVID symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, fever, or chills can sometimes be confused as allergies or a seasonal cold. There are testing sites for people with symptoms. Find one at: www.sccfreetest.org.
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Moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals may be eligible for a third dose once they have completed the initial two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccination. A full list of conditions can be found on CDC’s website. The third dose is being administered to qualified individuals at the Santa Clara County mass vaccination sites.
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List of vaccination locations in our district:
• North East Medical Services (1870 Lundy Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131)
• Emmanuel Baptist Church (467 North White Road, San Jose, CA 95127)
• Advance SJ Pharmacy (2331 Montpelier Drive, Suite A-10, San Jose, CA 95116)
• Rocketship Discovery Prep (370 Wooster Ave, San Jose, CA 95116)
• Rocketship Fuerza Com’ty Prep (70 S. Jackson Ave, San Jose, CA 95116)
For more information about these sites, to book an appointment or to find out hours of operation, go here. Our continued diligence will undoubtedly save lives so lets keep working to keep our community safe.
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GARDNER HEALTH VACCINATION CLINIC
Beginning July 1st Gardner Health Services' COVID-19 vaccine and testing will move from the Mexican Heritage Plaza to our CompreCare Health Center down the street at 3030 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95127 or if you live in District 4 feel free to visit the Alviso Health Center. Walk-ins welcomed. For more info call us at 408-457-7100.
COVID-19 VACCINE AT NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES
North East Medical Services (NEMS), a community health clinic located at 1870 Lundy Avenue, is offering COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 12 years and older in the community Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00. Individuals 18 years old or older can register online. Individuals younger than 18 years old can register at the kiosk or call to schedule an appointment at 415-213-1971, but will need to have their parent/guardian accompany them to the clinic when they receive their vaccine.
Step 1:
New patients will need to register first and can do so by:
- Using our online registration portal (available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
- https://signup.nems.org/patient-enrollment/
- Dropping by our clinic in-person to register in-person at one of our kiosks;
- Please call our COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Line at 415-213-1971 if you have any questions.
Step 2:
- Using our online appointment portal (available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
- https://signup.nems.org/covid-19-vaccine/
- If you registered with the on-site kiosk, our staff can help you make an appointment.
- Same day appointments are available, but supply may be limited.
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