Community Calendar
Local Events, Meetings and More
Regular Government Meetings
• Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) generally meets on land-use issues at 6 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, and holds general purpose meetings at 6 p.m. on most 3rd Mondays. Meetings are currently virtual at 6 p.m. For agenda, visit: acgov.org/bc/cvmac
• Castro Valley School Board meetings are currently virtual. For agenda, visit: https://www.cv.k12.ca.us/boarddocs/
• Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) meets at 6:30p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Meetings are currently virtual: https://www.cvsan.org/who_we_are/board_of_directors/agendas_and_minutes.php
• Alameda County Board of Supervisors meets every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. Meetings are currently virtual: https://www.acgov.org/agenda_minutes_app/board/bos_calendar/ag_min.jsp?subType=REG
“Beyond Recognition” A Film Screening and Conversation
After decades struggling to protect her ancestor’s burial places, a native woman and her allies occupy a sacred site to protect its desecration. Attend this screening of this short documentary, as it explores the quest to preserve one’s culture and homeland. RSVP to this free event at https://cvace.link/beyondrecognition. The screening will be held in the multipurpose room at Castro Valley Adult & Career Education, 4430 Alma Avenue, from 6:30- 8:00 pm.
FREE Job and Resource Fair
Castro Valley Adult & Career Education is holding a job and resource fair on April 23rd from 6-8 pm. Come meet employers, get information on community resources and get your blood pressure taken by our Medical Assistant students. In attendance will be Comforcare Home Care, Rubicon Programs, ChildCare Careers, Castro Valley Unified School District, Pacific Homecare Services, Bridges to Jobs, Civicorps and more. The fair will be held in room 10.
Free Community Band Concert
Has the wet weather been getting you down?. Mark your calendars and invite your friends for a free Spring concert put on by Castro Valley Adult & Career Education. On March 27th at 7:30 pm Kathy Maier will lead the Castro Valley Community Band in a concert celebrating music from around the United States as well as foreign lands. The concert is FREE and at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. Come out and celebrate the coming of Spring!
Learn What You Can Do to Fight Fentanyl
“Fentanyl is everywhere. From large metropolitan areas to rural America, no community is safe from this poison,” according to the administrator of the US Drug Enforcement Agency. Indeed the statistics and headlines are heartbreaking. So what do we do in Castro Valley to keep our youth safe? This is a question that will be addressed at a free event on Thursday, November 16 from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts.
The event will include a presentation from local experts including April Rovero, Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse. It will include a panel discussion with youth and school district staff as well as a resource fair where you can pick up a free Narcan overdose rescue kit. You will get information about the drug, risk factors, signs of substance abuse, community resources and information on keeping youth safe. Parents, caregivers, concerned community members and teens are welcome to attend.
Castro Valley Adult and Career Education (CVACE) Director Beth Cutter says, “It’s essential we work together to fight this growing problem. According to the CDC, over 150 people a day overdose from Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. We can’t ignore that number, and this event is a good start.” CVACE and the Castro Valley Unified School District are sponsoring the event along with a broad coalition including the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center.
Given the impact this drug has had on the Bay Area, it is important to register for the free event and ensure a spot. You can register online at CVACE.LINK/FENTANYL or call CVACE at (510) 886-1000.
Free Career and Resource Fair
Come to Castro Valley Adult & Career Education on Sep. 28th from 10am-12pm for a free career and resource fair. There will be employers who are hiring, community agencies that offer support to the community and you can learn about job training at the adult school. Confirmed employers include UPS, Amazon, staffing agencies and others. Resources include legal immigration services, health, counseling and more. No registration needed. Come to 4430 Alma Avenue room 10.
Free Career and Resource Fair
Come to Castro Valley Adult & Career Education on Thursday, April 20, from 6 to 8 pm for a free career and resource fair. There will be employers who are hiring, community agencies that offer support to the community and you can learn about job training at the adult school. No registration needed. located at: 4430 Alma Avenue in room 2.
Live Music is Back and FREE!
Castro Valley Adult and Career Education is delighted to once again offer free in-person concerts. Liven up your week, grab a friend and attend the community band concert on March 23 at 7:30. You can also spice up your Sunday afternoon with the March 27 Orchestra concert at 2pm. Both events will be held at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. In an effort to ensure the safety of every person who attends an event at the CFA, all attendees will be required to show photo ID and proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the date of attendance. Please arrive early to account for this. Come enjoy these Castro Valley treasures!