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
Cybercrime Trends of 2023 and Prevention Guidance
Join the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for an informative presentation about Cybercrime Trends of 2023 and Prevention Guidance. The FBI will provide an overview of the top cybercrimes facing our communities and offer practical tips to safeguard your households and businesses. Sponsored by the FBI, Eden Area League of Women Voters (LWV), National Asian American United (NAA) and the Castro Valley Library. October is Cyber-Security Month.
Roe v. Wade 2022 and Beyond
The Alameda County Council of the League of Women Voters invites everyone to a free panel discussion on the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s “Dobbs” decision, overturning Roe v. Wade. This one-hour event will be held over Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 3 beginning at 7 pm. The event is titled “Roe v. Wade 2022 and Beyond.” The panelists to be featured include Stacy Cross, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, and Nakia Woods, Project Director of the California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom. Please register in advance at this link: http://bit.ly/lwv-roe2022. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing info about joining the webinar. This free community education event is open to all, not just League members.
Pizza, Propositions, and Prizes in the Park
The League of Women Voters of the Eden Area (LWVEA) invites you to a free fun social event called “Pizza, Propositions, and Prizes in the Park,” to be held on Friday, Oct. 14, from 5:30 to 7 pm. This event will be held at Castro Valley Community Park (near Chanticleer’s Little Theatre) at 18988 Lake Chabot Rd., Castro Valley.
League members will present the pros and cons of each ballot proposition. Attendees will enjoy free pizza and there will be door prizes. You can also find out more information about the League of Women Voters and other election resources available to the public. Please register for this in-person event using this link: https://bit.ly/Pizza_Propositions_Prizes . Limited registration available. All are welcome, including children, so please register everyone attending so we can determine how much food to order. Also, please bring your own chair.
Women’s History in the Eden Area
The League of Women Voters Eden Area (LWVEA) will be holding a free program on “Women’s History in the Eden Area” on Monday, March 21, at 7 pm over Zoom. The Eden Area includes Castro Valley, Hayward, San Leandro, and San Lorenzo. March is designated as Women’s History Month. The question arises as to why and how did this come about. To answer this question, there will be a speaker who was one of the people who worked to see that there would be a month dedicated to the history of women. Molly Murphy MacGregor is the cofounder of the National Women’s History Project, which has expanded and is now the National Women’s History Alliance. Audience members are invited to register at https://bit.ly/33JwwkP Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link.
Insight Into Local Government
The League of Women Voters of Eden Area (LWVEA) invites you to a series of workshops to gain insight into how local government operates, how local officials make decisions and serve on local boards or offices, and what it takes to run for local elected office. The next session will feature local elected officials describing their offices, how the office functions, and their opinions about serving. On Wed. Dec. 15, 2021 (7 PM – 8:30 PM) Learn about running for office. Register in advance for this meeting at: https://bit.ly/3bf3yJG For more, call : 510-826-6674; email: Lwvea57@gmail.com or visit: my.lwv.org/california/eden-area
Insight Into Local Government
The League of Women Voters of Eden Area (LWVEA) invites you to a series of workshops to gain insight into how local government operates, how local officials make decisions and serve on local boards or offices, and what it takes to run for local elected office. The next session will feature local elected officials describing their offices, how the office functions, and their opinions about serving. On Wed. Nov. 17: (7 - 8 p.m.) panelist Barbara Halliday, City of Hayward Mayor. Register in advance at: https://bit.ly/3pFWcHQ. For more, call LWVEA: 510-826-6674 or email: Lwvea57@gmail.com or visit: my.lwv.org/california/eden-area