Jun 22, 2017 - The City of Vallejo and Recology Vallejo will be hosting a Free Dump. Day on Saturday, July 8 from 9:00 a
Vallejo News June 22, 2017 | Issue #294
Free Dump Day
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In This Issue Free Du mp Day Cal Maritime CadetCommu n ity Con n ection Seek Volu n teer Hosts 38 th An n u al PAL Golf Classic "Awesome Ospreys" Napa River/Mare Islan d Strait Boat Cru ise
In 2016, the City of Vallejo disposed of roughly two million pounds, or 1,000 tons, of illegally dumped trash and debris. Next month, the City will provide residents an alternative solution to combat illegal dumping: a Free Dump Day. The City of Vallejo and Recology Vallejo will be hosting a Free Dump Day on Saturday, July 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Railroad Street on Mare Island. Vallejo residents are invited to participate and proof of residency will be required. Acceptable items will include: tires, furniture, mattresses, refrigerators, garbage, yard waste, all appliances, E-Waste (anything with a plug) and metal objects. Unacceptable items include: household hazardous waste, chemicals, sharps or medical waste and construction and demolition debris. Residents will be allowed to make multiple trips throughout the event. U-Haul or Box Trucks over 10 feet will not be allowed. Vallejo residents wishing to participate in the Free Dump Day Event must enter Mare Island from the Highway 37 entrance; participants are prohibited from entering on the Mare Island Causeway Bridge.
Verismo Opera Presen ts Carmen by Georges Bizet
"Awesome Ospreys" Napa River/Mare Island Strait Boat Cruise
For more information or questions regarding this upcoming event, contact the City of Vallejo, Recycling Coordinator at (707) 648 -5346 or Recology Vallejo at (707) 552-3110. For more information, click here.
Cal Maritime Cadet- Community Connection Seek Volunteer Hosts
Join the tour of the Napa River aboard the Dolphin Charter boat with hostess Myrna Hayes from the Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve on Sunday, June 25. The tour begins at 42 Harbor Way. Beginning in historic Vallejo, the cruise continues along the waterfront of Vallejo and Mare Island. Beyond Vallejo you will see vineyards, agriculture, backwater
Cal Maritime's CadetCommunity Connection is looking for volunteer hosts for this year's program. Hosts and their families provide friendship and connection to Cal Maritime cadets who may be away from home for the first time. Hosts are asked to submit a background check and attend a training session. Click here to see dates and times. A meet-andgreet event will be held on campus on Wednesday, August 23 at 5:30 p.m. Applications will be accepted through July 31. Applicants must be 28 years of age and live within a 25 mile radius of the Cal Maritime campus. For more information, click here.
homes and marinas. Some of the largest marshes in California are located along the Napa River, with much bird life. Tickets are $60 per person and space is limited. The tour goes from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, click here.
Verismo Opera Presents Carmen by Georges Bizet
38th Annual PAL Golf Classic Vallejo PAL will be hosting its 38th annual golf tournament, cosponsored by the Vallejo Police Officers Association, on June 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Blue Rock Springs Golf Course.The event will include a four-person handicapped scramble tournament. The entry fee is $135 per golfer, which covers a golf cart, box lunch and an awards dinner, which will be held at the Mare Island Museum. Checks may
Come watch Carmen at the Bay Terrace Theater (Mira) located at 51 Daniels Avenue. The event will take place Saturday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors and students, and children under 12 years old have free admission. Carmen is filled with passion and is set during the Spanish Civil War, in the city of Seville. For more information, click here.
be made payable to Vallejo PAL and mailed to the Vallejo Police Activities League at 301 Wallace Avenue, Vallejo, CA 94590. For more information, contact Russ Sturgeon at the PAL Office, (707) 552-1573 or click here.
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