The newly re-opened Dennis the Menace Playground at El Estero Park Center, 777 Pearl Street, has a brand new Free Little Library installed! It's filled to the brim with fun books for kids of all ages, and includes instructions for sharing the books with Covid-19 safety precautions in mind. Time to get outside and check it out! The Playground is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to sunset, and Monday, 1:00 p.m. to sunset.

ALSO FROM MONTEREY RECREATION - JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Monterey Recreation is hiring preschool instructors, and contract instructors! Get all the details at https://monterey.org/City-Hall/Newsroom/Whats-New/Whats-New-Details/monterey-recreation-pre-school-instructor-jobs-and-contract-instructors

In case you missed reading about it in the spring issue of City Focus, to celebrate Arbor Day, the City of Monterey Parks Division is giving away trees to residents to encourage the planting of trees in our community. Trees available include Coast Live Oaks, California Buckeyes and a few Washington Hawthornes. Please email Urban Forester Justin Prouty at prouty@monterey.org if you are interested in celebrating Arbor Day with a new tree to plant!

While most holidays celebrate something that has already happened and is worth remembering, Arbor Day represents a hope for the future. The simple act of planting a tree represents a belief that the tree will grow to provide us with clean air and water, cooling shade, habitat for wildlife, healthier communities, and endless natural beauty, all for a better tomorrow. https://www.arborday.org/celebrate/history.cfm

The Parking Division will reinstate 72 hour Parking Enforcement in neighborhoods starting Monday, May 3. Enforcement was suspended due to the COVID-19 shelter in place order. Staff have had multiple complaints and requests to start enforcing the restrictions. The related City Code section is: MCC 20-72 No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of 72 hours.

The Monterey Police Department's Monthly Report for March 2021 is now published. You can find it linked on the Get Informed/Monthly Reports page of montereypolice.org. The Monterey Police Monthly Reports are comprehensive reports on department monthly activity, patrol, investigations, crime stats, staffing, and much more.

Also from Monterey Police Department (MPD), they want the public to know that they are seeing an increase in DUIs (driving under the influence), and as a reminder have published the following message:

The Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) helps both local businesses and job seekers by offering a variety of effective, no-cost services.

City of Monterey Parking Enforcement Officer Yovany knows the importance of getting vaccinated and keeping masks on in public so we can all get past the pandemic and back to the things we enjoy. Thanks Yovany, for being part of the solution! #SleevesUpMonterey!

VACCINATION LOCATIONS WITH APPOINTMENT DATES AND TIMES UPDATED REGULARLY: Refer to the Monterey County Health Dept (MCHD) vaccine appointments web page for the latest information - mcvaccinate.com

Vaccine clinics hosted by CHOMP - https://chomp.org/coronavirus/vaccine/appointments/

Vaccine clinics hosted by Safeway Pharmacy

Here are the latest numbers from CHOMP for today and 4/22:

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