SJFD 2021 PATRIOT DAY 20TH YEAR COMMEMORATION |
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Attend in-person:
A procession of sworn personnel will begin at 9:45 a.m. at South Market Street and West San Fernando Street and end at Fire Station 1 located at 255 N. Market Street.
Attend virtually:
Phone: Call (877) 853-5257 and enter webinar ID: 943 8643 0680
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First responders will come together on Patriot Day to form a procession from South Market Street and West San Fernando Street to Fire Station 1. After the procession, there will be a brief outdoor commemoration ceremony followed by a reception hosted at and by the San José Fire Museum located at 201 N. Market Street.
Street parking will be available for the media across from Fire Station 1 on N. Market Street.
*Please note that all attendees are required to adhere to current Public Health orders.
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I invite you to join me at this event to honor the fallen.
Sincerely,
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Each year's VIVA CALLE RUN 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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Event Weekend Schedule:
Saturday, September 18th: Packet Pick-up Sports Basement in Campbell from 1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.
Sunday, September 19th: Event Day
The start of the 5K will begin at 8:00 A.M. sharp
The start of the kids run will begin at 9:30 A.M.
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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
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 AT 6 P.M. PDT – 7:00 P.M. PDT |
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County Public Health Officers from both Alameda County and Santa Clara County will provide up-to-date information and answer any questions you might have about the variant, the updated COVID safety guidelines, the vaccine booster shot, what FDA approval means for our district, and more. Hope to see you there!
If you are unable to join, the recording of the town hall will be posted shortly after the event to https://a25.asmdc.org.
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SOUTH BAY HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT FOR COASTAL CLEANUP DAY 2021 |
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Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday September 18, 2021 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
South Bay Yacht Club, 1491 Hope Street, San Jose (Alviso)
Haul out old abandoned docks, stack everything into dumpsters.
Followed by BBQ lunch for all volunteers.
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All volunteers with strong backs and a willingness to help with habitat restoration. Sorry, no youth under 12 years old in the demolition zone.
BUT -- under 12 are welcome to hang out. 12-18 OK in demolition area if supervised by a parent or legal guardian.
All adults must sign waivers, youth must have waiver signed by parent or legal guardian.
Parking: Free and plentiful on Hope Street and Catherine Street.
Why: The wildlife of Alviso need clean new homes. Removing of decades-old semi-abandoned docks will be the next step in ongoing South Bay habitat restoration.
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SENIOR PROGRAMMING & FITNESS CENTER REOPENING POSTPONED |
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The Senior Nutrition Program continues curbside meal services at participating community center locations. For more information about Active Adult programming and curbside senior meal services, click here.
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NEW FUNDING ALERT: CA SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM
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There are two NEW application windows for nonprofits with $1.5 billion in new state funding available. The last day to apply is September 30. CalNonprofits is hosting FREE webinars and have experts available to help you apply quickly and easily. For more information, please visit calnonprofits.org/grants. To help navigate the application process, SVCN will be hosting informational webinars in the near future – details forthcoming.
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MORE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS IN CALIFORNIA |
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The popular California Small Business Relief Grants program has received an additional $1.5 billion, to help thousands of business owners on the waiting list for grants.
In the previous rounds of funding, 5,200 businesses in San José
received grants. If a business owner applied in previous rounds and wants to check to see if the grant was approved, here is the list of awards.
Three new competitive funding rounds will be conducted by Lendistry. Grants up to $25,000 for small businesses impacted by the pandemic will be available.
Click here for more details, including application deadlines for three rounds of funding through September, 2021.
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In case you haven’t heard, Caltrain will implement a new, 104-train schedule with more trains than ever before and offer 50% off all tickets and passes for September. Hop on board with the return of the Baby Bullet express train and check out our coordinated BART transfer at Millbrae. Whether going to work, school, or traveling for fun, check out what's going on at Caltrain!
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SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE EVENTS THIS FALL |
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September 12, 12:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Chile, Mole, Mozole (for Mexican Independence Day with headliner: Suenatron)
September 19, 10:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Viva Calle (with headliner: B Side Players)
October 30, 2:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. Avenida De Altares (for Day of the Dead with headliner: La Misa Negra)
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SUNDAY HIKES WITH ALUM ROCK PARK RANGERS |
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The Alum Rock Park Rangers are hosting a FREE 60-minute guided hike along Penitencia Creek Trail. This low difficulty hike is approximately 1.5 miles and is perfect for all ages and skill levels. Park rangers will educate hikers on the natural and cultural history of the park, wildlife, and seasonal flora and fauna along the deep box canyon.
Location: Alum Rock Park, 15350 Penitencia Creek Road, San Jose, CA 95127
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VIRTUAL YOGA
Be a part of Saturday, September 11th 9:00-10:00 AM
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Registration is limited and required to receive the Zoom link and password. Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Saturday class. A Zoom link with password will be emailed prior to the start of class. |
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SUNSHINE SCHOOL PRESCHOOL IS HIRING! |
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FREE CRISIS COUNSELING IN SAN JOSE |
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United Parents is offering FREE Crisis Counseling sessions in the state of California. The goal is to assist individuals, families, and communities recovering from the effects of Covid-19. To do this, they provide free emotional and crisis support sessions for up to 6 contacts by phone, videoconferencing, smart device and/or computer chat.
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GARDNER HEALTH VACCINATION CLINIC |
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NO COST VACCINATIONS
Gardner Health Services is offering the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccine to all patients, clients, and the community at large. Open to ages 12 and up. Vaccines are offered at all Gardner Health Services Health Centers in Santa Clara County. No appointments needed, but appointments preferred. Call (408) 457-7100 to schedule an appointment or for more information.
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Vaccines are available at all Gardner Health Services Health Centers in Santa Clara County. For list of health centers click here. Vaccines are available Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 4:00pm.
*Note: Alviso Health Center is closed on Thursdays and Gardner Packard Children’s Health Center schedule is TBD.
COVID-19 VACCINE AT NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES
North San Jose | Norte de San Jose
Alviso Health Center*
1621 Gold St., Alviso
*Cerado los jueves/Closed Thursdays
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