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Vallejo News
July 31, 2015 | Issue #192
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Solano County Fair, Now - August 2
The 66th Annual Solano County Fair is coming to town with more fun
for people of all ages! Come explore competitive exhibits, livestock
shows, and the midway with Butler Amusements rides and games of
skill. There will also be a Family Fun Zone with a petting zoo, pony
rides, and interactive games for everyone to play.
In This Issue
66th Solano County Fair
Vallejo Relay for Life
First Saturday- GVRD
National Night Out
The Voltones- Blue Rock Spring Park
Vallejo Outreach
2nd Annual Uncorked
Project Clean Sweep
Shakespeare in the Park - Macbeth
Solano Community College 70th
Anniversary
Wine and Wisdom
Jeff Auzar K-9 Trials
Biodanza
Valcore Recycling Event
Nights at the Empress
Input & Suggestions
Live music and entertainment will be held throughout the duration of
the fair. Concerts now through Saturday start at 8:00 p.m. and
Sunday at 7:00 p.m., and are free with the price of ADMISSION .
Performances by Con-Funk-Shun and Journey Revisited are just two
of the main concert events being held. Fair hours and admission
prices can be found online here.
For additional information contact Marcia Coffman, SPECIAL
Projects Coordinator, via email or phone at (707) 551-2002.
The Mad Hatter Parade will be the center of attention at the Solano
County Fair on Friday, July 31 at 6:00 p.m. (Tea Time).
The parade will be nearly three blocks long with many of the favorite
Wonderland characters and mobiles: the Cheshire Cat, Lion King,
Queen of HEARTS , the Duchess, and the Mad Hatter, along with
the White Rabbit, mouse and Tea Cup. The full cast will all come out
of the Rabbit Hole and onto the Fairgrounds at Tea Time.
The parade will also include the guest marching band The Ophir
Prison Marching Band & Temperance Society. This band consists of
a 25-50 piece ensemble with pep band type instrumentation
woodwinds, brass, and percussion in their "prison blues" donning the
Mad Hatter's hats.
Biodanza- The
Dance of Life
New to Vallejo, Biodanza is a
heart-centered system of
SELF-DEVELOPMENT
that
uses music, movement and
positive feelings to deepen selfawareness. Utilizing aspects of
difference sciences such as
biology, shamanism and
psychology, Biodanza is much
more than a dance class.
Biodanza is the poetry of human
encounter. No choreography
necessary as individuals feel the
music and move as such.
Biodanza EXERCISES
provide opportunities for intense
experiences of being alive in the
moment. Each class is a journey
resulting in a greater capacity to
connect with oneself and others
Classes are ongoing every
Tuesday evening from 7:15 to
9:15 p.m. at the Artiszen Cultural
Art Center located at 337
Georgia Street. The fees are
based on a sliding scale of
$15.00 to $25.00 for drop-ins or
a monthly pass for $55.00 to
$80.00. The second class is free
and one additional class is free
when regular attendees bring
new people to Biodanza! No
dance experience necessary; all
FITNESS
levels welcome.
Loose, comfortable clothing in
encouraged.
Vallejo Relay for Life, August 1
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life movement is the world's
largest fundraising event to end cancer, uniting communities across
the globe to finish the fight. Dollars raised by more than four million
Relay participants in more than 20 countries help the American
Cancer Society save lives by supporting education and prevention
efforts, funding groundbreaking cancer research, and providing free
information and services for people with cancer.
For more information visit the
Artizen Cultural art Center site at
http://artiszen.org/ or
http://www.biodanza.us/ or
contact Vicky via e-mail.
St. Patrick/St. Vincent High School will be hosting the Vallejo Relay
for Life event. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. on August 1 and will
run through 10:00 a.m. on August 2. Relay for life is a family-friendly,
alcohol and tobacco-free event.
For further information visit www.relayforlife.org/vallejoca or
contact Eric Smith via e-mail or phone at (707) 816-8229, or Tina
Boggs via e-mail or phone at (707) 310-5512.
First Saturdays Hosted by GVRD,
August 1
First Saturdays, hiking and nature activities from Greater Vallejo
Recreation District (GVRD). Over the course of the summer, GVRD
will be leading low-impact hikes at 4 different locations every first
Saturday of each month. GVRD is also partnering with Healthy Parks
Healthy People Bay Area, a group that is decided to take charge and
lead events like this all over the Bay Area.
Paper Shredding
Event, August 15
The City of Vallejo is working in
conjunction with VALCORE
Recycling, located at 38
Sheridan Street, to host
Confidential Paper Shredding
events on the third Saturday of
each month from 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. The next event
schedule to take place August
15 and upcoming dates include:
September 19, October 17,
November 21 and December 19.
The program costs $.50 per
pound ($10.00 minimum charge)
with a 100 pound maximum.
Payments can be made with
cash or check only.
This Saturday, August 1, participants will enjoy a low impact hike at
Blue Rock Springs led by a knowledgeable representative. Meeting
time is 9 a.m.,with pre-registration preferred. Blue Rock Springs is
located on 650 Columbus Parkway.
For more information contact Emily Long via e-mail or phone at (707)
648-5317.
National Night out, August 4
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that
promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood
camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer places to live. Together,
we are making that happen.
Residents can watch as their
confidential documents are
shredded via a monitor on the
truck. Properly disposing of
confidential documents and
ensuring that all paper is
recycled is important. Each year,
people dispose of confidential
documents in the trash without
considering the dangers of
identity theft. There are about 9
million victims of identity theft
each year, therefore Valcore
recycling and the City of Vallejo
want to provide residents and
businesses with an opportunity
to shred all of their confidential
documents and recycle the
paper in the process
The mission of VALCORE
Recycling is to promote
recycling, composting and reuse
opportunities in our community.
For more information regarding
the Paper Shredding
Event, click here.
National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and
law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community,
providing a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together
under positive circumstances.
Neighborhoods across the nation host block parties, festivals,
cookouts and other various community events with safety
demonstrations, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits.
National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 4. Police, Fire
and other City Personnel will be visiting block parties from 6:30 to
9:00 p.m.
City of Vallejo neighborhoods are encouraged to register as soon
as possible by
contacting Tina
Encarnacion via email or phone at (707)
651-7184. The first 30
Neighborhoods will
qualify for a free
dumpster. If Vallejo
residents want to close
off a block, the
neighborhood leader will
need to fill out an
application.
The Voltones at Blue Rock Springs
Park, August 8
For the month of August, the GVRD "Art & Concerts in the Park" will
feature the Voltones. The monthly event promotes community growth
through art and live music. Split into 4 concert dates, the concerts
have been held at various parks in Vallejo from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
In addition to live music and local art displays, GVRD is providing
interactive art activities for families and children. All concerts are free,
as well as the viewing of the art displays and activities. For more
information contact Emily Long via e-mail or phone at (707) 6485317.
Vallejo Outreach, August 8
Vallejo Naval &
Historical
Museum - Free
Family Day,
August 15
XVallejo Naval and Historical
Museum will be hosting a Free
Family Day from 12 noon to 4
p.m. on August 15. Families can
visit and learn the diverse history
of Vallejo. The museum is home
to more than 35,000 historic
photos of Vallejo and Mare
Island.
The museum features five
galleries of exhibits including the
history of Vallejo, women's
contributions to the City, the
Vallejo Sports Hall of Fame, and
Mare Island and U.S. Naval
history, located in the City's old
City Hall at 734 Marin Street
For more information, call (707)
643-0077 or visit
www.vallejomuseum.org.
Vallejo Outreach invites the community to the Vallejo waterfront at
Service Club Park adjacent to the Ferry Building on August 8th
beginning at 11:00 a.m.
As in the past, this event will feature an Air Park and several kids'
carnival games, lunch for all, backpacks for elementary age children,
free haircuts, health and social service booths, and grocery give
away- all free of cost to the community.
All are welcome to attend and enjoy a day of celebrating community.
Fore more information visit the Vallejo Outreach website here.
2nd
9 annual Uncorked Event, August
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano invites you to enjoy
an afternoon for adults in the picturesque Green Valley vineyard
region at the 2nd Annual Uncorked event on August 9 from 1:00 to
4:00pm. GV Cellars, located at 1635 Mason Road in Fairfield, hosts
this unique and fun-filled event.
The fine wines of GV Cellars will be showcased along with
delectable treats by caterer, Magpies. The popular local cover band,
Westbound 80, will keep the atmosphere lively. Not only will you be
delighting your senses, you will also be helping fight local hunger.
This year's Uncorked will benefit the Food Bank's School Pantry
Program which provides nutritious, nonperishable food to high school
students attending qualified low-income schools.
"The event was such a hit last year that we decided to make it
an annual affair," states Food Bank Executive Director, Larry Sly.
"The attendees truly had a great time and the Food Bank raised
money to help feed the 1 in 8 people in our community who are food
insecure. This year we look forward to building upon last year's
success."
Tickets are $40.00 per person and can be purchased online a
here through August 7.
The Food Bank serves residents of Contra Costa and Solano
counties, including children and seniors. Through a network of 180
partner agencies and six direct service programs, the Food Bank
serves approximately 188,000 each month. Last year they distributed
over 20-million pounds of food, over half of which was fresh produce.
For more information regarding the Food Bank click here.
For more information contact Jenny King via e-mail or phone at (925)
676-7543, ext.255.
Project Clean Sweep, August 15
The Loma Vista Farm will be holding a Volunteer Workday
andPotluck from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on August 15. There will be a
variety of farm and garden projects that need helping hands.
Participants are
encouraged to bring
work gloves,
protective eye
wear, a refillable
water bottle and any
other tools that could
be helpful to a hard
day's work. Loma
Vista Farm will supply
all the necessary
materials to complete
the projects that are
scheduled during the day. The potluck is open to any and all that
want to contribute and share a meal with your fellow volunteers at the
end of the work
day. For additional information, contact Shelee at (707) 812-0546.
Shakespeare in the Park featuring
Macbeth, August 15
Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park, in partnership with the Greater
Vallejo Recreation District, presents Macbeth by William
Shakespeare on August 14 and 15. This fundraiser performance is
directed by Clinton Vidal and will take place at the Mare Shoreline
Heritage Preserve, located on 1595 Railroad Avenue. The shows
begins at 8:00 p.m. and admission is $15.00 at the door.
Solano Community College 70th
Anniversary Gala, August 21
Solano Commuity College will be celebrating its 70 years of
educational excellence with a Benefit Gala on Friday, August 21. The
Gala will begin at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, followed by a dinner and
program at 7:30 p.m., and a silent auction beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Dancing and desserts will follow the conclusion of the auction. All
proceeds will benefit the SCC Educational Foundation. "
Scott Zimmerman, associate director of business and operations
support for Genentech, and Solano College biomanufacturing
professor Jim DeKloe will offer the keynote addresses.
The gala will take place in the Barbara Jones Building at Solano
College's center in Vacaville, located at 2001 N. Village Parkway.
Nights at the
Empress
Vallejo Jazz Series- The Chuck
Mackinnon "Mactet" - August
2
Trumpeter Chuck MacKinnon's
insatiable quest for musical
adventure has propelled him into
projects along a wide range of
jazz styles, from straight-ahead
to soul/jazz to improvised
psychedelic electronica.
MacKinnon is a San Francisco
native who came of age
performing on the local jazz
scene. MacKinnon has
performed around the world with
star performers including the
Duke Ellington Orchestra, the
Cab Calloway Orchestra, Joe
Henderson and many others.
MacKinnon's very latest project,
The Chuck MacKinnon "Mactet",
an all-acoustic venture, is the
culmination of his musical career
and features his three horn
writing.
Show starts at 5:00 pm, tickets
are $7.50 and available online
here.
Soulshine featuring Larry
James August 12
Soul, Funk, and Rhythm & Blues
Invitational Pro-Jam with the
Groovemasters featuring Larry
James. Throughout much of the
1990s, Larry James toured with
the Johnny Otis Band. He also
fronted his own group, The Larry
James Band, from the mid 1990s
until 2005. Larry played regularly
with the late great Ted Butler, as
well as with such legendary
performers as Beverly Stoval
and Johnny Talbot. The
Groovemasters are Wilson
Brooks, Charles Spikes, Lorenzo
Hawkins, and Timm Walker.
Show starts at 7:00 pm, tickets
are $10.00 and available online
here.
Stratify, August 15
Stratify is comprised of 8 very
talented musicians from the Bay
Area who are focused strictly on
the Smooth Jazz genre. The
band features a full rhythm
section, three-piece horn section
and percussion covering some of
the most popular funk & smooth
jazz artist of today and
yesterday. Stratify Smooth Jazz
delivers a unique show that
connects with the audience as
soon as they hit the stage.
Stratify brings uptempo smooth
grooves for some serious
dancing!
Show starts at 8:00 pm, tickets
are $15.00 and available online
here.
Kiesah Wright - Tribute to Tina
Turner, August 26
Kiesha Wright has been
performing as a Tina Turner
impersonator for over 20 years.
Throughout those years she has
traveled around the world. Her
most memorable experience was
performing in Las Vegas. While
in Las Vegas she was a featured
headliner for one of the most
recognizable shows to this date Legends in Concert. Before the
tribute to Tina Turner show
Andre Thierry will be joining the
Kiesha Wright band, with a little
blues and a little Zydeco music
from his French Creole heritage
which is deeply rooted in
Louisiana.
Show starts at 7:00 pm, tickets
are $10.00 and available online
here.
Contact the Empress Theatre at
(707) 552-2400 for more details
and events, or visit the
website here.
For more information or to purchase
tickets, visit click here or contact
Curt Johnston via e-mail or phone at
(707)-864-7141.
Wine and Wisdom , August 22
For a second year in a row, Lake County Wineries's "Wine and
Wisdom," a wine tasting event, is coming to Vallejo's Waterfront on
August 22. For three hours, guests will be able to sample different
wines from various wineries with the beautiful setting of the Vallejo
waterfront ahead.
While the Lake County Winery industry is still young, the wineries are
excited to bring their wines to Vallejo to offer visitors a chance to
sample tasty award-winning wines in a relaxed and inviting
atmosphere. Guests can also enjoy the open air with Yoga, Tai Chi,
cultural dance performances as well as Kite Flying surrounded by a
food court, arts & crafts and music - with unique chocolates to pair
with wine. Classic Packard cars will be placed along some of the
wineries adding a touch of Gatsby period. Congressman Mike
Thompson will be chairing this event and the Lake County Chamber
will be offering wine tasting trips to Lake County.
A $10.00 ticket will ensure a special Lake County wine glass, with
four tickets for four pours. Additional tickets will be $3.00 for five
pours. Wine tasting on the Waterfront will be from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. For further information contact Frank Malifrando at (415) 5331522.
Jeff Azuar K-9 Trials, August 28
The Jeff Azuar Memorial K-9 Trials is coming back and will be held
this year on Friday and Saturday,
August 28 and 29, at the Solano
County Fairgrounds in Vallejo. All
active-duty or retired city, county,
federal and military law
enforcement K-9 teams are invited
to attend this Western States
Police Canine Association
(WSPCA) sanctioned event. The
patrol phase of the trial will be held
on Saturday and will be open to
the general public at no charge.
The first 100 youth will receive a
free door prize. Teams will
compete in obedience, agility, area
search, apprehension and
protection events.
Registration will open at 8:00 a.m., a handler meeting will be held at
8:45 a.m. and the competition will begin at 9:00 a.m. For additional
more information about the event visit the website
www.cityofvallejo.net/k9trials.
Correction: In the last issue of Vallejo News, we incorrectly stated that Vallejo water customers have cut back
27% over the last 2 years. However, customers cut back their use in the month of June 2015 by 27% in
comparison to June 2013. The total annual conservation to date is 15.3%, nearly achieving the annual State
Water Board goal of 16% of total demand compared to the base year 2013 demand. For additional information
visit vallejowater.org. We will continue to share updates both here in Vallejo News and within the City
Manager's Bi-Weekly Report.
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