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
How to Get Help with Health Care Costs
Numerous programs may help reduce your health care and prescription drug costs if you meet the eligibility requirements.
At this FREE presentation, we will learn about:
• The Medicare program and its costs
• Medi-Cal and the Medicare Savings Programs
• The Low-Income Subsidy (Extra Help) for prescription drugs
• Eligibility requirements, the application processes, and the benefits
The program is FREE and no reservations are required. 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. For more information, call the Library at 510-667-7900.
Shannon Thomas to speak on “Re-envisioning Medicine in CV”
Shannon Thomas, CEO of Eden Medical Center, will speak on “Re-envisioning Medicine in Castro Valley.” Eden Med Center is critical to the health and wellbeing of our community and it’s the largest employer in Castro Valley. Ms Thomas will present her thoughts on how healthcare delivery might expand here.
This is the third in a series of presentations sponsored by Castro Valley City, Inc. The speakers will share their experiences in transforming cities for success in the future. The lectures are free and will be held at 2:00 pm at the Castro Valley Library. More information is available at castrovalleycity.com.
Creating Advanced Healthcare Directives
CREATE A SECURE FUTURE:
ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES
at Castro Valley Library
Thursday, October 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
An Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD) lets you have a say about how you want to be cared for if you cannot speak for yourself. At this FREE presentation by Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) of Legal Assistance for Seniors, you’ll learn about:
• What AHCDs are and how to complete the forms
• Appointing an agent, end-of-life decision making and POLST forms
• Referrals for other planning tools such as Wills and Durable Power of Attorney for Finance
• Suggestions and resources for preparedness.
Join us for this FREE informational program. No registration is required.
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. For more information, call the Library at 510-667-7900, or see Events at www.aclibrary.org/branches/csv.