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
Eden Garden Club Meeting
The next meeting of the Eden Garden Club will be Monday, March 24, 9:30am at Faith Lutheran Church, 20080 Redwood Road in Castro Valley. The speaker,
Lawrence Lee, a former instructor in Landscape Horticulture at Merritt College will begin at 10:00am. He will give a demonstration on the basics of plant propagation, which will include making more plants through seeds, cuttings, dividing and grafting. He will also have some interesting succulents and plants for sale that he sells at the monthly Alameda Antique Faire. Meetings are free for everyone. Visit: https://edengardenclub.com
Community Advisory Committee for Special Education Meeting
The Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC) will have a Zoom meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 6 p.m. Contact the Castro Valley Unified School District at 510-537-3000 ext.1267 and ask for the Zoom invite for the Nov. 21 CAC meeting. All are welcome to see how you can help with Special Education Districts in San Leandro, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and Hayward. CAC encourages community involvement in the development and review of the local plan.
Rotary Hosts Tim Lundell
Tim Lundell, former district governor of Rotary District 5170, will talk about the importance and great work of The Rotary Foundation. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Louis Kruk
Louis Kruk will describe his experiences as a regular crew member of the Maxi yacht Kialoa. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Dawn Balestreri
Dawn Balestreri, librarian at Castro Valley High School, will describe the many services that the library provides to enhance student learning. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Terry Liebowitz
Terry Liebowitz, the Co-Founder of the Castro Valley Arts Foundation, will speak on her work to develop the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Parvin Ahmadi
Parvin Ahmadi, club member and superintendent of Castro Valley Unified School District, will speak on the state of the district and pending legislation at the state level. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Todd Anglin
Todd Anglin, club member and member of the California State Insurance Advisory Committee, will describe the current state of the insurance crisis in the state. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Gary Howard
Gary Howard will talk about his upcoming book, The Biology of Us to be published in November by Oxford University Press. The book describes the life all around, on, and in us and our place in nature and evolution.
A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
CV Democratic Club Candidate Endorsement Meeting
The Castro Valley Democratic Club will host a candidate endorsement meeting on Sunday, August 18, from 1-4 pm, at the San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo. Democratic Candidates from the following offices are participating: Oro Loma Sanitary District, Eden Township Healthcare District, Bay Area Rapid Transit District 5, and AC Transit District 6.
The public is invited, but only eligible members of the Castro Valley Democratic Club will vote for endorsements. Questions from the audience will be submitted in writing and screened by the Club's moderator.
At their last endorsement meeting, the Castro Valley Democratic Club endorsed:
HARD Board of Directors At Large Candidates: Louis Andrade, Rick Hatcher, and Peter Rosen;
CVUSD Board of Trustees Area 1: Dolly Adams, Trustee Area 2: Lavender Whitaker and Trustee Area 5: Michael Kusiak; and
CV Sanitary District Board of Directors At Large Candidates: Danny Akagi, Timothy McGowan, and Dave Sadoff.
For more information about endorsements, call or text Pat Payne at 510-427-5261.
Eden Garden Club Meeting
Eden Garden Club Meeting, Monday, March 25, 9:30 am at Castro Valley United Methodist Church 19806 Wisteria Street in Castro Valley. Our Speaker will be Lori Caldwell an Alameda County Master Composter and more. The focus is Building Healthy Soil. Lori will be talking about all the techniques to help with moisture retention, increasing soil tilth and feeding the soil food web. Topics will include compost, mulch and perennial plants. Meetings are free and guest are always welcome. Please call 510 397-1268 for further information.
Rotary Hosts Sheriff Yesenia L. Sanchez
Alameda County Sheriff Yesenia L. Sanchez, will update the CV Rotary about new business pertaining to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 11th, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Shannon Thomas, CEO of Sutter Eden Medical Center
Shannon Thomas, CEO of Sutter Eden Medical Center, will speak to the CV Rotary about Eden Medical Center. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 4th, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Aisha Knowles
Alameda County Fire Public Information Officer and Office of Education Trustee (area 4), Aisha Knowles, will discuss the Russell City project with CV Rotary Club.
A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 28th, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Brad Warren
National and International Speaker and Coach, Brad Warren, will discuss with the Rotary Club the importance of donating blood.
A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 21st, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Roland Williams
Castro Valley Sanitary District General Manager and CV Rotarian, Roland Williams, will update the Rotary Club on the District’s Diversity Program.
Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14th, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Rotary Hosts Deputy Ruben Pola
Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Community Service and Crime Prevention, Deputy Ruben Pola, will speak to the CV Rotary about community engagement and crime prevention in Castro Valley.
A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 7th, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Castro Valley City, Inc, Free Workshop
Castro Valley City, Inc, will sponsor a free workshop at 2:00 to 3:30 pm, Sunday, January 7, at the Castro Valley Library. The topic will be the Castro Valley Specific Plan. Comments will be forwarded to the CV MAC and County Planning Department. We hope to see you there.
CV Rotary Hosts AI Researcher Marina Danilevsky
Tuesday, October 31st, Marina Danilevsky, experienced researcher and artificial intelligence expert, will share with the CV Rotary about how AI work and the challenges and opportunities AI creates. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
CV Rotary Hosts State Assembly Member Liz Ortega
Tuesday, October 24th, State Assembly Member Liz Ortega, share updates on the latest legislation and her work and a representative in Sacramento. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22nd, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
CV Rotary Hosts CVUSD’s Affie Sklut and Teacher Kimberly Sugrue
Tuesday, October 10th, Castro Valley Unified School District Director of Educational Services, Affie Sklut and Teacher Kimberly Sugrue, will share information about ART Inc. and how the community can get more involved in making art. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023 by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
CV Rotary Hosts CVUSD Teacher Pat Doyne
Castro Valley Unified School District Teacher, Pat Doyne, will share with the Castro Valley Rotary about science and reading and what can be done to ensure all children can read. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2023, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Eden Garden Club Meeting
Eden Garden Club meeting, Monday, September 25, 9:30 am at the Castro Valley United Methodist Church 19806 Wisteria Street in Castro Valley. The speaker will be Mike Egusa from First Presbyterian Church sharing about Gardening for the Community. Mike will explain why they started the community garden and how it addresses the pressing need for local food security. Also planting bee highway using native plants to support caterpillars and pollinators. Meetings are free and guests are always welcome. Please call 510 397-1268 for further information.
CV Rotary Hosts Mechanical Engineer Mr. Roy Peek
Mechanical Engineer Mr. Roy Peek, a Hayward native will share his experience with the CV Rotary in the fields of Engineering, the Human Genome Project of the 90’s, and commercial DNA fingerprinting. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at: castrovalleyrotary.org.
CV Rotary Hosts Rotarians Gary Howard and Todd Anglin
Rotarians Gary Howard and Todd Anglin will discuss information pertaining to the Castro Valley Downtown Specific Plan. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 21, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
CV Rotary Hosts Supervisor Nate Miley
Alameda County BOS Supervisor President Nate Miley, will be the guest speaker. The Supervisor will provide a general update to the club on county-related business. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
CV Rotary Hosts Christian Carr and Misti Short
CV Rotary President Christian Carr and Director Misti Short, will provide an update on rotary fund raisers and club business.
A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510.402.5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
Castro Valley Incorporation Feasibility Meeting
Join CV City at the Castro Valley Library to discuss incorporating the community of Castro Valley. All community members are encouraged to attend and provide input.
The Alameda County Local Area Formation Committee has released their preliminary report on the feasibility of incorporating Castro Valley and/or other unincorporated areas. We will review the process and the results of LAFCO’s report and seek input on where we go from here.
No Registration is Required
Participate in CVUSD’s Transition to By-Trustee Area Election System
On April 26, 2023, the District initiated the process of transitioning the method by which the Board of Trustees are elected. Under the new proposed system, candidates will be elected by “trustee areas.” This means only voters within a given trustee area can vote for candidates who reside within that same area. The intent of this proposed system is to offer greater opportunities for Board representation for candidates that might not otherwise be elected under an at-large system.
You’re invited to participate:
Post-Map Public Hearing #3 - June 28, 2023 at 6pm
The Board will vote on trustee area boundaries to immediately follow third map Public Hearing on June 28, 2023.
Fore more information on the public hearing, please visit:
https://www.cv.k12.ca.us/by-trustee-elections-publichearings/
Contact: Superintendent's Office at acayere@cv.k12.ca.us
Participate in CVUSD’s Transition to By-Trustee Area Election System
On April 26, 2023, the District initiated the process of transitioning the method by which the Board of Trustees are elected. Under the new proposed system, candidates will be elected by “trustee areas.” This means only voters within a given trustee area can vote for candidates who reside within that same area. The intent of this proposed system is to offer greater opportunities for Board representation for candidates that might not otherwise be elected under an at-large system.
You’re invited to participate:
Post-Map Public Hearing #2 - June 14, 2023 at 6pm
Post-Map Public Hearing #3 - June 28, 2023 at 6pm
The Board will vote on trustee area boundaries to immediately follow third map Public Hearing on June 28, 2023.
Fore more information on the public hearing, please visit:
https://www.cv.k12.ca.us/by-trustee-elections-publichearings/
Contact: Superintendent's Office at acayere@cv.k12.ca.us