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
LWVEA Underwear Challenge
The League of Women Voters of the Eden Area (LWVEA) is sponsoring an Underwear Challenge and asks community groups to donate new adult socks and underwear to benefit South Hayward Parish and First Pres Hayward homeless shelters. Underwear and socks are the number one request at these shelters. Our community can do something to help!
Please ask your members and friends to supply new men’s and women’s underwear and socks to donate to the shelter. The Underwear Challenge will run from April 8 to May 8 and culminate with a weigh-in on May 8th at 6pm. Volunteers will weigh the donations at Eden Township Health District, 20400 Chabot Road, Suite 303 in Castro Valley. Participants are invited to join us at an ice cream social during the weigh-in.
Please contact Jo Loss if your organization will be participating by emailing us at LWVEA57@gmail.com.
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District Candidate Forum
The LWVEA is hosting a virtual Candidate Forum to help you learn more about candidates running for the Hayward Area Recreation and Park Board of Directors. The Candidates invited to participate include Louis Manuel Andrade, Joseph Grcar, Rick Hatcher, Kenneth Owen, Luis Reynoso, and Peter Rosen. Registration is required so that we can safely get the participation link to you. LWVEA invites voters to attend upcoming events to learn more about local candidates running for office and learn about each Proposition on the 2024 General Election Ballot. Questions for Zoom events may be submitted on the Registration Page. For more information and to register for upcoming events, go to the events at https://tinyurl.com/LWVEA2024 and click on the event to register.
LWVEA Afternoon Tea
Please join the League of Women Voters of the Eden Area for an “Afternoon Tea” on Sunday, September 29th. It will be held at 17750 Madison Avenue in Castro Valley from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. (Use GPS location for Fern Lodge, then continue on Madison.) We look forward to meeting you and telling you more about who we are and what we do. RSVP to LWVEA57@gmail.com. Bring a friend!
Hayward Unified School Board Trustees Candidate Forum
The LWVEA is hosting a virtual candidate forum to interview candidates for the Hayward Unified School Board of Directors. The Candidates for HUSD School Board invited to participate include: Austin Bruckner Carrillo, Simon "Peter" Gutierrez Bufete, Sophia Jauregui, Calyn Kelley, Sara Prada, Luis Reynoso, and Tom Wong. Registration is required so that we can safely get the participation link to you. LWVEA invites voters to attend upcoming events to learn more about local candidates running for office and learn about each Proposition on the 2024 General Election Ballot. Questions for Zoom events may be submitted on the Registration Page. For more information and to register for upcoming events, go to the events at https://tinyurl.com/LWVEA2024 and click on the event to register.
Conversations about Homelessness
League of Women Voters of the Eden Area and the Castro Valley Women’s Club are co-sponsoring a Town Hall meeting “Conversations about Homelessness in the Castro Valley/Eden Area”: Reality, Challenges, and Resources. The Town Hall will starts at 11am and will be held at the Castro Valley Women’s Club located at 18330 Redwood Road in Castro Valley. The panelists include: Melissa Moore, Director, Street Medicine Institute, Sabrina Fuentes, Case Manager, HEPPAC, Lucy Kasdin, Program Director, LCSW, Rev. Aaron Horner, Community Outreach Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, and CHP Officer C. Oliveri. For more information, please email lwvea57@gmail.com.
The First Amendment: Our Most Fundamental and Contested Right
The First Amendment: Our Most Fundamental and Contested Right
Panel Discussion hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Eden Area
and the Castro Valley Library
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
While most people agree that our First Amendment rights are important, there is considerable disagreement on whether all forms of expression, and all people, deserve protection. Join the Castro Valley Library and the League of Women Voters of the Eden Area as a panel of experts from fields such as education, journalism and the law help us understand the enduring legacy of our First Amendment rights and our contemporary debates. The discussion will take place on Tuesday, March 19 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served. Register at www.aclibrary.org or call 510-667-7900.
Panelists:
Nia Rashidchi
Nia Rashidchi is the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for the Castro Valley Unified School District. She has served in education for 28 years in various leadership roles, such as teacher, principal, coordinator, and executive director. Her leadership roles have also included Assistant and Associate Superintendent for 10 years.
Katherine Ann Rowlands
Katherine Ann Rowlands is a longtime champion of local journalism, having worked as a leader for three decades newsrooms before becoming Owner and Publisher for the regional newswire Bay City News. Ms. Rowlands serves as President of the board of the First Amendment Coalition. She is also a co-founder of Women Do News, which raises the visibility of women journalists.
David Snyder
David Snyder is the Executive Director of the First Amendment Coalition, which educates, advocates and litigates to advance government transparency and First Amendment protections for all. Before leading FAC, David represented journalists and news companies as a lawyer with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton. David also worked as a journalist for the Dallas Morning News and The Washington Post.
The Castro Valley Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The Library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-667-7900 or TTY 888-663-0660.
Free Webinar for Superior Court Judge Office 12 Candidates
The Alameda County Bar Association and the League of Women Voters of Alameda County are co-sponsoring a free webinar for the Superior Court Judge Office 12 Candidates on February 15, 2024 at 6 PM. The candidates for the Superior Court Judge Office 12 are Mark Fickes and Michael Johnson. Advance registration is required. Register at https://bit.ly/SuperiorCourtJudgeOffice12 to receive Zoom link.
LWVEA Candidate Forum (California Senate, District 9)
The LWVEA is co-sponsoring three candidate forums for the March Primary Election. Submit written questions by February 5th for candidates to lwveapresident@gmail.com.
California Senate, District 9
This webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13th at 5 PM. The candidates running for this office are Tim Grayson and Marisol Rubio. Registration is required. To register go to https://bit.ly/CA_Senate_District9_Candidate_Forum. This forum is co-sponsored by LWVEA and the Castro Valley/ Eden Area Chamber of Commerce.
LWV Candidate Forum (Board of Supervisors, District 4)
The LWVEA is co-sponsoring two candidate forums for the March Primary Election. Submit written questions by February 5th for candidates to lwveapresident@gmail.com.
Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 4
This webinar is scheduled for Thursday, February 8th at 7:15 PM. Two candidates running for this race are Nate Miley and Jennifer Esteen. Registration is required. To register go to https://bit.ly/AC_BOS_District4_Candidate_Forum (Note Zoom registration shows the start time as 7PM, but the webinar actually starts at 7:15 PM). This Candidate Forum is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Eden Area and Oakland.
California Senate, District 9
This webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13th at 5 PM. The candidates running for this office are Tim Grayson and Marisol Rubio. Registration is required. To register go to https://bit.ly/CA_Senate_District9_Candidate_Forum. This forum is co-sponsored by LWVEA and the Castro Valley/ Eden Area Chamber of Commerce.
Cybercrime Trends and Prevention Guidance Workshop
Join us for a free workshop on Wednesday, February 7th at 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM presented by the FBI on Cybercrime Trends and guidance to protect yourself and your business. The workshop is held at HUSD Parent Resource Center, HUB Multipurpose Room, 24823 Soto Drive in Hayward. The workshop is co-sponsored by the FBI, LWVEA, Hayward Unified School District, and Asian and Pacific Islanders Community Initiative.
LWVEA Meet & Greet
League of Women Voters of the Eden Area is hosting a Meet & Greet get together for members and guests on Saturday, February 3rd from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. The Meet & Greet will be held at 18003 Center Street in Castro Valley. Join us for lively conversations and an opportunity to educate and engage voters and get out the vote. Please RSVP by Feb. 1st via email at lwvea57@gmail.com.
LWVEA Winter Party
Save the date - Saturday, December 16th from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Join friends for some holiday cheer during the annual LWVEA Winter Party featuring:
Cold and hot drinks, appetizers and desserts.
Bid on the gorgeous packages available during the Silent Auction.
Auction items wanted. Please call or text Pat Payne at (50) 427-5261
if you wish to donate an item or offer a service for the Silent Auction.
Proceeds benefit the LWVEA, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Suggested donation is $20 per person.
Please RSVP here by 12/14.
LWVEA Meet & Greet
League of Women Voters of the Eden Area (LWVEA) is hosting a Meet & Greet at Don Jose’s Mexican Restaurant for members and guests on Friday, November 16th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. This is a no host bar event. Come meet new friends and find out more about local issues of concern and how to get involved. Please RSVP via email to: lwvea57@gmail.com.