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City Hall News Highlights | September 2024
42nd Annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival - Sept. 14 and 15 - SantaClaraArtandWine.com
42nd Annual Art & Wine Festival

The Annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival presented by EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure and SVP, returns to Central Park, 909 Kiely Blvd. for an exciting weekend of fun on Sept. 14 and 15. Stroll the park and enjoy incredible artwork by talented vendors, groove to the music, and indulge in some delicious food selection. This family-friendly event offers a Kids Kingdom with fun activities for children of all ages. For the adults, the Santa Clara Rotary Foundation will be serving exceptional wine and frosty craft brews all weekend long! Check out *SantaClaraArtandWine.com [ https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/parks-recreation/parks-recreation-special-events/art-wine-festival ]* for all the details! Proceeds from the Festival support Santa Clara charitable organizations.

Santa Clara Vision Zero

*Santa Clara Vision Zero Plan Efforts Begin*

Do you have concerns about traffic safety in Santa Clara? The City wants to hear about the safety challenges you experience while driving, biking, walking, and/or using other transportation modes within Santa Clara. The City recently kicked off the Santa Clara Vision Zero Plan effort with a target to reduce and help eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries on city streets. The goal is to make Santa Clara streets safer for all roadway users. The City is developing a community survey and will host workshops to gather feedback. Visit *SantaClaraCA.gov/VisionZero [ http://santaclaraca.gov/VisionZero ]* to learn more about and sign up for project updates! This project is funded by a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant and City funds.

Magical Bridge Playground
Magical Bridge Playground in Central Park is Now Open

Come out to Central Park and experience the City’s newest park amenity – the Magical Bridge All-Inclusive Playground. This multi-generational space has been thoughtfully designed to ensure guests of all ages and abilities experience the magic of play, community connections, and belonging. Magical Bridge Playgrounds are universally designed to improve the physical, social, emotional, and mental health of everyone in a community, regardless of age or ability. The City of Santa Clara is proud to join cities across the Bay Area in promoting socially inclusive and physically accessible playgrounds in City parks. Playground parking is available in the Pavilion Parking Lot.

$5,000 Trade School Scholarships Available
*$5,000 Trade School Scholarships Available*

Silicon Valley Power offers a scholarship program designed to help income-qualified Santa Clara residents learn the skills to earn a livable wage while pursuing high demand careers in the energy industry. Scholarships are available up to $5,000 for eligible customers currently enrolled in the *Financial Rate Assistance Program [ https://www.siliconvalleypower.com/residents/payment-assistance ]* who meet all program requirements.

Examples of eligible trade school programs include:


* HVAC technician
* Solar PV system installer
* Generation technician
* Lineworker
* Building controls technician
* Plumber
* And more!

Applications are accepted quarterly with deadlines on March 31, June 30, Sept. 30 and Dec. 31 annually. For more information, visit *SiliconValleyPower.com/Scholarship [ https://www.siliconvalleypower.com/residents/trade-school-scholarships ]*.






*September is National Preparedness Month*

Does your family have a household communication plan? Make an emergency plan today and practice it! During a local emergency, receive alerts to your mobile, landline or email for fire, earthquake, severe weather, crime activity, and instructions during a disaster. Alert SCC is Santa Clara County’s emergency alert and warning system. Sign up today for free at *AlertSCC.org [ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femergencymanagement.sccgov.org%2FAlertSCC&data=05%7C02%7CCommunications%40SantaClaraCA.gov%7C02ea48ac85a64259a0f108dcc07faf44%7C28ea354810694e81aa0b6e4b3271a5cb%7C0%7C0%7C638596902372382435%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=w2oqo6hcatSjjvKsJ1%2F%2F4adlhNmULgg%2FQu5HL5V5PKU%3D&reserved=0 ]*. For emergency preparedness tips, visit *SantaClaraCA.gov/EmergencyPreparedness* [ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.santaclaraca.gov%2Fservices%2Femergency-services%2Femergency-preparedness&data=05%7C02%7CCommunications%40SantaClaraCA.gov%7C02ea48ac85a64259a0f108dcc07faf44%7C28ea354810694e81aa0b6e4b3271a5cb%7C0%7C0%7C638596902372396252%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qX3hjtDwQf%2ByFyvZaR%2FNZcjovbu1P8WTGUuagUY%2B0CU%3D&reserved=0 ].






Upcoming Events

Coastal Cleanup

*Coastal Cleanup Day: *Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon is California Coastal Cleanup Day! Volunteers throughout California will work together to help protect our oceans, watersheds, and wildlife from trash and debris. During last year’s event, over 600 pounds of trash was collected in Santa Clara. The City will be hosting a cleanup site. Register to be part of the cleanup effort and start being the solution to water pollution! For detailed information and to register, visit *CleanaCreek.org [ http://www.cleanacreek.org/ ]*. For questions, contact Environmental Programs at *Environment@SantaClaraCA.gov.*



Bio Blitz Park Pollinators

*Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz at Everett N. Eddie Souza Park: *Join us on Sept. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to noon for the “Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz” – an event where community members take photos of the wildlife in Everett N. Eddie Souza Park.  These photos will be collected and used to inform educational programs about our biodiversity. Your participation in this event will help us understand how to protect pollinators and other important wildlife in our community. Students may receive community service hours for their participation. *Sign-up online [ https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/santaclara/activity/search/detail/25545?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true ]* to participate. For more information, email *CommunityGarden@SantaClaraCA.gov* or 408-615-3140.



Online Garden Classes

*Fall Garden Classes on Zoom: *Autumn is California’s best planting time! Check out timely topics on three Wednesday evenings this fall, 6:30-8 p.m.

*Fall Planting for a Surprising Spring & Summer, Sept. 11 - *Plant now for a resilient landscape with pops of color you’ll forget about by spring! 

*Rain Gardens Made Easy, Oct. 2 -* Divert rainwater from the gutter to your garden with simple techniques.

*Help your Garden Hibernate for Winter, Nov. 6 - *Restore planting beds with easy methods that boost soil, plant and wildlife health.

Brought to you by the City of Santa Clara Water & Sewer Utilities, partnered with the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency. For details and to register, visit *SantaClaraCA.gov/GardenGuide [ https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/water-sewer-utilities/water-conservation/garden-guide ]*.



*Classes and Activities*

Adventures in Learning

*Adventures in Learning*: Enroll your child today for the 2024-2025 school year! This fantastic program designed for children ages 3-5, offers a blend of entertainment and development of social and motor skills through interactive play, crafty activities, and educational components. From circle time to creative arts, lively music, storytelling, and plenty of playtime – each day is full of new experiences that will allow your child to flourish in a nurturing and joyful environment. Visit *SantaClaraCA.gov/AIL [ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.santaclaraca.gov%2Four-city%2Fdepartments-g-z%2Fparks-recreation%2Frecreation-classes%2Fadventures-in-learning%2F-fsiteid-1&data=05%7C02%7CKCastro%40SantaClaraCA.gov%7Cfb5db87561084f4befeb08dcc2fcdf1f%7C28ea354810694e81aa0b6e4b3271a5cb%7C0%7C0%7C638599638536160757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6QGbTbARfZ8dIihg8ILU1ExTQTVOgoOKCmEWugwVD24%3D&reserved=0 ]* for more information or to schedule a tour today!



*Kids Rock: *Grades K-5, get ready to join us for a special night of activities that include recreation games, arts and crafts, music, an inflatable slide, and more! Kids Rock will be Friday, Sept. 27, 6 - 8:30 p.m. at the Youth Activity Center, 2450 Cabrillo Ave. Space is limited, pre-register your child by visiting *SantaClaraCA.gov/ActiveNet [ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fanc.apm.activecommunities.com%2Fsantaclara%2Fhome%3FonlineSiteId%3D0%26from_original_cui%3Dtrue&data=05%7C02%7CKCastro%40SantaClaraCA.gov%7C46158ba5c44d47264f8508dcc62557a4%7C28ea354810694e81aa0b6e4b3271a5cb%7C0%7C0%7C638603110915033077%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0jcJSbNzbuhRlwS3OEXpVzyeAVsTIqBYzKQYtLNvrQQ%3D&reserved=0 ]*. For more information, contact the Youth & Teen Center at 408-615-3760 or *YTC@SantaClaraCA.gov*. <YTC@SantaClaraca.gov>

*Santa Clara Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Fall 2024 Classes: *Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) teaches residents how to be self-sufficient after a major disaster by developing a core of citizen responders trained in basic emergency skills. The 21-hour academy includes classroom and hands-on training on topics such as earthquake awareness, utilities shut-off, fire extinguisher use, disaster medicine, triage, assessment of minor injuries and burns, and light search and rescue techniques. The next CERT academy begins on Oct. 28 and is open for registration at *SantaClaraCA.gov [ https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-a-f/fire-department/community-resources/cert-community-emergency-response-team ]*.

Senior Center Activities

*Learn How to Identify and Report Scams: *Have you or someone you know been a victim of a scam? Join the Santa Clara Senior Center and the Santa Clara Police Department in an interactive workshop on how to identify scams on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 9 - 10 am. During this in-person, fraud seminar presented by the Santa Clara Police Department, individuals will learn how to identify and report scams to the appropriate authorities and be given resources to help minimize the impact of falling victim to a scam. For questions, call the front desk at 408-615-3170.

*Bean Bag Toss Tournament: *The Senior Center is excited to be hosting a Bean Bag Toss Tournament for adults ages 50+ (aka Cornhole) for adults ages 50+ on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. All levels are welcome. Deadline to sign up is Friday, Sept. 20. Want to get in some practice? Bean bags can be checked out at the Front Desk. Contact Dino Medar for questions at 408-615-3190 or *dmedar@santaclaraca.gov.*

*10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s (In Mandarin): *The Senior Center will host an informative meeting on the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. Alzheimer's disease and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking and behavior that affect daily life. Join us to learn about 10 common warning signs and signs to look out for in yourself or others. This hour-long talk covers typical age-related changes, warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, how to talk to others about memory concerns, early detection, the benefits of getting a diagnosis and the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer's Association resources. Register online at *SantaClaraCA.gov/ActiveNet [ https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/santaclara/activity/search/detail/25578?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true ]*.

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City Council & Commission Meetings

View upcoming City Council Study Sessions, joint Council/Commission meetings, as well as Council Public Hearing and general business agenda items online at Legislative Public Meetings on the City website at *SantaClaraCA.gov/Meetings [ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsantaclara.legistar.com%2FCalendar.aspx&data=04%7C01%7Cdknight%40santaclaraca.gov%7C9aaec3c2d8dc4bd28f3b08d9e28cb53f%7C28ea354810694e81aa0b6e4b3271a5cb%7C0%7C0%7C637789916249595503%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=vdePeYFzYQrZOb8FqudNPgCqadJHweNJMKzY2fRwHo0%3D&reserved=0 ]*.



Job Opportunities

Join the Center of What’s Possible! View all job opportunities and for information on how to apply, visit *SantaClaraCA.gov/Jobs [ https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/human-resources/job-opportunities ]*.






For More Information

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