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
Rotary Club's Festive Holiday Lunch
Holiday gift wrapping. Join Rotary Club of Castro Valley for a festive holiday lunch with a purpose at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. In true Rotary spirit, we’ll wrap gifts to bring cheer to those in need while enjoying good food, great company, and plenty of holiday fun. The buffet lunch is $20, and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, at castrovalleyrotary.org (Upcoming Events banner). Bring your wrapping skills—or just a willingness to help—and join the holiday spirit of service and fellowship!
Hope Hospice Offers Free Grief Workshop
For people who are processing the loss of a loved one, the winter holiday season can be painful. Experiencing grief at this time may intensify feelings of loneliness or anxiety about being asked how you are coping. You may feel disinclined to participate in holiday gatherings to avoid such questions, or because you feel lost without your loved one by your side.
Hope Hospice offers this one-hour workshop as a safe space to discuss the unique considerations of grieving during the winter holiday season. We also will talk about how to prepare for gatherings that you choose to attend, as well as spending time alone to honor the memory of your loved one privately.
Although this workshop is offered over Zoom, space is still limited due to the interactive nature of the presentation. There is no charge to attend. Choose from one of following dates; the program is the same. To register, call our Grief Support Department at (925) 829-8770 or submit an inquiry form at: HopeHospice.com/grief.
Avoid Scams: Holiday Edition
Join the Alameda County Deputy District Attorney for a fun presentation that includes a “Scam Jam Trivia Challenge – Holiday Edition” with (small) prizes. Want to know more about scams and suggestions for avoiding them? Want to check your knowledge base for staying safer in the community? Then join us for an interactive, entertaining, and informative session. No advance registration is required for this free event. Join us!
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.
Hope Hospice Offers Free Grief Workshop
For people who are processing the loss of a loved one, the winter holiday season can be painful. Experiencing grief at this time may intensify feelings of loneliness or anxiety about being asked how you are coping. You may feel disinclined to participate in holiday gatherings to avoid such questions, or because you feel lost without your loved one by your side.
Hope Hospice offers this one-hour workshop as a safe space to discuss the unique considerations of grieving during the winter holiday season. We also will talk about how to prepare for gatherings that you choose to attend, as well as spending time alone to honor the memory of your loved one privately.
Although this workshop is offered over Zoom, space is still limited due to the interactive nature of the presentation. There is no charge to attend. To register, call our Grief Support Department at (925) 829-8770 or submit an inquiry form at: HopeHospice.com/grief.
Merry Christmas Visit With Mrs. Claus
Since Santa is so busy at the north pole, Mrs. Claus is coming to sit for family pictures in her beautiful Santa chair, and ask the children what they would like for Christmas. Each child will get a Christmas cookie from a local baker, and can fill out a Santa wish list to put in our North Pole mail box. All Letters submitted in the North Pole mailbox will receive a letter back from Santa. Lake Chabot Hills : 3472 Remco St. Castro Valley. Please Text Mrs. Clause so she knows how many wonderful children will be arriving: (925) 235-8188.
Handling Holiday Grief
For people who have experienced the death of a loved one, the winter holiday season can be painful. Experiencing grief at this time may intensify feelings of loneliness from isolation, or anxiety about being asked how you are dealing with the loss of your loved one.
Hope Hospice offers a free workshop to discuss healthy coping strategies. The interactive event will be offered over Zoom.
Choose from one of following dates; the program is the same. Please call the Grief Support Department at (925) 829-8770 to reserve your spot and obtain event logon information. Although the workshop will be conducted online, space is still limited due to the interactive nature of the program. There is no charge to attend.
Handling Holiday Grief
For people who have experienced the death of a loved one, the winter holiday season can be painful. Experiencing grief at this time may intensify feelings of loneliness from isolation, or anxiety about being asked how you are dealing with the loss of your loved one.
Hope Hospice offers a free workshop to discuss healthy coping strategies. The interactive event will be offered over Zoom.
Please call the Grief Support Department at (925) 829-8770 to reserve your spot and obtain event logon information. Although the workshop will be conducted online, space is still limited due to the interactive nature of the program. There is no charge to attend.