We posted our 2,000th Instagram post, and we are nearing 50,000 followers! Instagram helps us build and strengthen our community connections, and support our programs and services. We hope you can connect with us on Instagram if you haven't already. Thanks for the fun photo for today, @bennys_journey via Instagram.com/cityofmonterey

The Monterey Fire Department is hosting a Covid-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, May 6 from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Monterey Conference Center, One Portola Plaza. This clinic is offering Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) or Moderna vaccine which is authorized for use on those 18 years old or older. More information is available at monterey.org/fire.

Thank you to all who have rolled up their sleeves to #EndThePandemic. We continue to increase our community protection. We need everyone's help to beat COVID-19. Let's move the needle and get it closer to 80%!

The cherry blossoms are blooming along the Recreation Trail near Foam and Cannery Row next to the basketball court. Planted in March in tribute to the one year mark of the pandemic in Monterey, and later to be dedicated as a memorial once we get past the pandemic, the trees provide a comfort and place to remember those lives lost to Covid-19, and thank all those who helped us through this difficult time.

Monterey Recreation has converted the summer program for kids between 5 and 10 to a full summer, one package price! Check out all the details! 2020 was a very difficult year, including for families with young children. Now we are able to get kids outside for some computer-free recreation and fun, to see old friends and meet new ones! Some camps are still individual registration. Let's have a fun summer!

The 7:00 p.m. agenda includes: Review and Provide Guidance on Step 2 Elements of the Commercial Cannabis Roadmap - see the full agenda at isearchmonterey.org

Did you hear the great summer news? Monterey Recreation is offering a special 7 week summer '21 package price for their “Keep it Safe Summer Fun Program!” Keeping it safe includes getting vaccinated if you can, not just for you but for your family and friends too. Thanks Recreation Specialist Brent, for being an integral part of helping our kids have fun this summer! 

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/

May 6 at the Monterey Conference Center - REGISTER

Vaccine clinics hosted by Safeway Pharmacy

Here are the latest numbers from CHOMP - from today and last Thurday:

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