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
Kid Gardener: Plants
Youth and their families are invited to join Compost Gal Lori Caldwell to learn about different types of plants, how plants make their own food, and their role in the ecosystem. There is a take home project for this class. Your child may get dirty. Please plan accordingly. Best suited for ages 5-13.
Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The library is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue and is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call the library at 510-667-7900, or see Events at https://aclibrary.org/location/castro-valley-events/.
Eden Garden Club Meeting
The next meeting of Eden Garden Club will be Monday April 22, 9:30 am at the Castro Valley United Methodist Church 19806 Wisteria Street in Castro Valley. The speaker will be Carol Dixon with a review on Monarch Butterflies and a talk about Yellow Swallow Tails. Carol has an MA in Biological Science from USC Hayward, an instructor of Biology and ecology at Chabot and Ohlone Colleges for 22 years, then 16 years at Castro Valley High School. Explore how gardeners can help with the migration and survival of butterflies. Meetings are free and guests are always welcome. Please call 510 397-1268 for further information.
Gardening Series: Learning to Graft
GARDENING SERIES: LEARNING TO GRAFT AND SCION EXCHANGE
at Castro Valley Library
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Join ForestR.org for a demonstration of grafting. Grafting is the process of joining two plants into one. Learn of the many reasons to graft plants including the development of hardy and reliable plants, developing new varieties, and creating dwarf specimens. The demonstration will be followed with a scion exchange.
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.
Transitioning to Your Fall Garden
Join CompostGal Lori Caldwell for another exciting learning opportunity. One of the many benefits of our climate is being able to garden year-round! Fall/Winter is still a great time to garden. This class will go over some great techniques on how to transition to your fall garden: cool-weather edible crops, starting seeds, crop rotation, sheet mulching and planting natives.
Register at aclibrary.org. The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The Library is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue and is wheel chair accessible. Automobile parking may be limited at the library for this event. We will be maintaining social distancing practices and following all local health precautions and guidelines. For more information, call the Library at 510-667-7900, or see Events at https://aclibrary.org/location/castro-valley-events/.
Gardening Series: Big Gardens in Small Spaces
CompostGal Lori Caldwell is back to help us learn about gardening in small spaces. Growing in containers is a great way to start a garden or add on to maximize your already existing garden possibilities. Topics such as maintaining soil fertility, best plants for container gardens and crop rotation will be covered.
Reservations are required for this FREE event. Register at aclibrary.org. The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The library is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue and is wheelchair accessible. We will be maintaining social distancing practices and following all local health precautions and guidelines. For more information, call the library at 510-667-7900, or see Events at https://aclibrary.org/location/castro-valley-events/.
Gardening Series: Prepping Your Garden for Spring
It's not too soon to start thinking about your spring and summer gardens! Join Compost Gal Lori Caldwell to learn about topics such as seeds vs. starts, crop rotation, building healthy soil, great crops for spring and transitioning from your fall garden will be covered. Lori will also cover the basics for a successful first-time gardener including deciphering the terminology, plants 101, healthy soil building, transplanting and plant choices by season, non-toxic pest control and reuse in the garden.
Reservations are required for this FREE event. Register at aclibrary.org. The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The library is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue and is wheelchair accessible. Automobile parking will be limited at the library for this event. We will be maintaining social distancing practices and following all local health precautions and guidelines. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on Alameda County Library property. For more information, call the library at 510-667-7900, or see Events at https://aclibrary.org/location/castro-valley-events/.
Harvesting Seeds: Gardening Series
Join Forestr.org at Castro Valley Library for a workshop designed to help you learn to successfully harvest the seeds from your homegrown fruits and vegetables. We'll learn about when and how to harvest them and get some hands-on experience. This is the first in a series of workshops focusing on topics to help support successful home gardens.
Reservations are required for this FREE event. Register at aclibrary.org. The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The Library is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue and is wheel chair accessible. Automobile parking will be limited at the library for this event. We will be maintaining social distancing practices and following all local health precautions and guidelines. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on Alameda County Library property. For more information, call the Library at 510-667-7900, or see Events at https://aclibrary.org/location/castro-valley-events/.