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Public Meeting Calendar • City Council First and third Monday at 6:00 pm • Planning Commission Fourth Tuesday at 6:30 pm • SPEDC Board Meeting Third Wednesday, 6:00 pm at the SPEDC office: 13830 San Pablo Ave., Ste. D • Safety Commission Last Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm on the months of Jan, Apr, Jul & Oct • Youth Commission First and third Thursday at 5:00 pm * All meetings are held in the City Council Chambers: 13831 San Pablo Avenue unless otherwise indicated. Upcoming Workshops & Events for Businesses Business Mixers 12/12/18: Mingle & Jingle, Brookdale Se- nior Living Solutions, RSVP www.tinyurl. com/minglejingle18 5/9/19: Small Business of the Mixer, Holiday Inn Express, San Pablo 9/19/19: Fall Business Mixer, Mechanics Bank, 20 San Pablo Towne Center 12/11/19: Winter Mixer Business Workshops 1/17/19: Business Planning 101 3/21/19: Branding & Marketing Workshop 6/20/19: Commercial Lease Negotiations 9/26/19: Access to Business Capital Shop Local Campaigns 1/1/19–3/4/19: Small Business of the Year nominations www.tinyurl.com/sboty19 5/28/19–9/3/19: Where’s Pablo? Shop Local Campaign UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS Holiday Tree Lighting Friday, December 7, 2018 6pm–7:30pm, City Hall Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, December 8, 2018 10am–4pm, City Hall Valentine Family Dance Friday, February 8, 2019 6pm–8pm, Community Center Spring Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 13, 2019 10am–12pm, Community Center FALL/WINTER 2018 • ISSUE 16 1 Plaza San Pablo: WIC, City Hall and WCHC Expansion THE COMMUNITY of San Pablo was awarded a 2017 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Cul- ture of Health Prize. It is only the third city in California to receive that designation. Despite our small city stature, we are showing up big nationally. The San Pablo community has been in Washington, D.C. to discuss an innovative local career model, community-driven policing, and youth leadership development. Now, San Pablo is pursuing an ex- change with a Wisconsin commu- nity to bring more career opportu- nities to our youth while benefitting businesses. The more San Pablo residents engage in the local economy by start- ing businesses, working in San Pablo, playing at local parks, participating in San Pablo Recreation programs or shopping locally, the more we create opportunity for our community. Get to know your local busi- nesses. Talk with police officers about your ideas and needs. Let the City know what kinds of ser- vices would be of benefit and how you can help. Talk with the San Pablo EDC about starting a busi- ness, how to hire more locally or getting into employment that rep- resents a living wage for you and your family. Working together, San Pablo is on track to demonstrate innova- tion comes from working as one community. To participate in com- munity forums, contact the San Pablo EDC at 510-215-3200. n How San Pablo Is Redefining the Model for Culture of Health The much anticipated 7,500 square foot Women, Infants and Children Building is now com- plete! A Ribbon Cutting Ceremo- ny to commemorate the opening of the new facility is scheduled for November 20. With many San Pablo mothers as WIC clients, this new WIC location is a welcome addition to the growing medical campus in Plaza San Pablo.. (Continued on page 4) WIC

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Page 1: Public Meeting Calendar Plaza San Pablo: WIC, City Hall ...€¦ · • Genoveva Garcia Calloway, Secretary • Kanwar Singh, 215-3070 for dates & more inforTreasurer • Kathy Chao

Public Meeting Calendar•CityCouncil First and third Monday at 6:00 pm •PlanningCommission Fourth Tuesday at 6:30 pm •SPEDCBoardMeeting Third Wednesday, 6:00 pm at the SPEDC

office: 13830 San Pablo Ave., Ste. D •SafetyCommission Last Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm

on the months of Jan, Apr, Jul & Oct •YouthCommission First and third Thursday at 5:00 pm * All meetings are held in the City Council

Chambers: 13831 San Pablo Avenue unless otherwise indicated.

Upcoming Workshops & Events for BusinessesBusiness Mixers 12/12/18: Mingle & Jingle, Brookdale Se-nior Living Solutions, RSVP www.tinyurl.com/minglejingle18 5/9/19: Small Business of the Mixer, Holiday Inn Express, San Pablo 9/19/19: Fall Business Mixer, Mechanics Bank, 20 San Pablo Towne Center 12/11/19: Winter Mixer Business Workshops1/17/19: Business Planning 1013/21/19: Branding & Marketing Workshop6/20/19: Commercial Lease Negotiations9/26/19: Access to Business Capital Shop Local Campaigns 1/1/19–3/4/19: Small Business of the Year nominations www.tinyurl.com/sboty19 5/28/19–9/3/19: Where’s Pablo?Shop Local Campaign UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS Holiday Tree LightingFriday, December 7, 20186pm–7:30pm, City HallHoliday Craft FairSaturday, December 8, 201810am–4pm, City HallValentine Family DanceFriday, February 8, 20196pm–8pm, Community CenterSpring EggstravaganzaSaturday, April 13, 201910am–12pm, Community Center FALL/WINTER2018•ISSUE16 1

PlazaSanPablo:WIC,CityHallandWCHCExpansion

THE COMMUNITY of San Pablo was awarded a 2017 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Cul-ture of Health Prize. It is only the third city in California to receive that designation. Despite our small city stature, we are showing up big nationally.

The San Pablo community has been in Washington, D.C. to discuss an innovative local career model, community-driven policing, and youth leadership development. Now, San Pablo is pursuing an ex-change with a Wisconsin commu-nity to bring more career opportu-nities to our youth while benefitting businesses. The more San Pablo residents engage in the local economy by start-ing businesses, working in San Pablo, playing at local parks, participating in San Pablo Recreation programs or shopping locally, the more we create opportunity for our community.

Get to know your local busi-nesses. Talk with police officers about your ideas and needs. Let the City know what kinds of ser-vices would be of benefit and how you can help. Talk with the San Pablo EDC about starting a busi-ness, how to hire more locally or getting into employment that rep-resents a living wage for you and your family. Working together, San Pablo is on track to demonstrate innova-tion comes from working as one community. To participate in com-munity forums, contact the San Pablo EDC at 510-215-3200. n

HowSanPabloIsRedefiningtheModelforCultureofHealth

The much anticipated 7,500 square foot Women, Infants and Children Building is now com-plete! A Ribbon Cutting Ceremo-ny to commemorate the opening of the new facility is scheduled

for November 20. With many San Pablo mothers as WIC clients, this new WIC location is a welcome addition to the growing medical campus in Plaza San Pablo..(Continued on page 4)

WIC

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HolidayFriday, December 7

6:00 pm until 7:30 pm

City Hall, 13831 San Pablo Avenue

Live holiday performancesMake holiday craftsHealthy refreshmentsWrite letters to Santa*

Make sure to stop by and see the holiday decor at our San Pablo Museums and receive a free ornament!

Tree Lighting will be at 6:30 pm

*Santa has left one of his mailboxes at the San Pablo Community Center so swing by and drop off your letter today! You may also mail letters to: SANTA CLAUS

c/o San Pablo Community Center (2450 Road 20, San Pablo, CA 94806)

Tree Lighting

Pre-register at: https://sanpablotreelighting.eventbrite.com

Recreation Division 2450 Road 20, San Pablo, CA, 94806Phone: (510) 215-3080 • Fax: (510) [email protected]

STAFF&RESOURCESSANPABLOCITYCOUNCIL•GenovevaGarciaCalloway,Mayor•PaulMorris,Vice Mayor•CeciliaValdez,Councilmember•RichKinney,Councilmember•ArturoCruz,Councilmember

SPEDCBOARDOFDIRECTORS•AdamNovickas,Chair•XavierAbrams,Vice Chair•GenovevaGarciaCalloway,Secretary•KanwarSingh,Treasurer•KathyChaoRothberg,Director

ADMINISTRATIVESTAFF•CityManager’sOffice MattRodriguez, City Manager E-mail: [email protected] T (510) 215-3000

•ReinaJ.Schwartz,Asst. City Manager Email: [email protected] T (510) 215-3003

•LehnyCorbin, Deputy City Clerk E-mail: [email protected] T (510) 215-3005

•CityAttorney’sOffice LynnTracyNerland, City Attorney E-mail: [email protected] T (510) 215-3007

•Community& EconomicDevelopment

CharlesChing, Comm. & Econ. Dev. Director E-mail: [email protected] T (510) 215-3031

•PoliceDepartment RonRaman, Chief of Police

Email: [email protected] T (510) 215-3130

•FinanceDepartment KellySessions, Finance Director E-mail: [email protected] T (510) 215-3020

•JobOpportunities/Personnel TinaGallegos, Asst. to the City Manager E-mail: [email protected] T (510) 215-3002

•PublicWorksDepartment JillA.Mercurio, Public Works Director/

City [email protected] (510) 215-3061

•CommunityServices/Recreation GregDwyer, Community Services Dir.

E-mail: [email protected] T (510) 215-3081

•CityHall13831 San Pablo Ave., San Pablo, CA 94806

SPEDCADMINISTRATION•LeslayChoy, Executive Director

E-mail: [email protected] T (510) 215-3200

GETONOURLISTSERVESStay updated on City news. Subscribe to City E-News List Serve and be notified of important information on City programs and services. Go to www.SanPabloCA.gov and register your e-mail address. Go to goo.gl/DBUI2T to sign up for EDC updates.

www.facebook.com/sanpablocawww.facebook.com/sanpabloedc

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The San Pablo Police Department (SPPD) is committed to Public Safety through improvements in technology. With integration of surveillance cam-eras, gunshot detection software, and license plate readers, we have been able to greatly impact crime reduction.

In October, SPPD received the “Commitment to Excellence” award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police for the use of Star Chase tech-nology to enhance San Pablo’s safety. Star Chase allows officers to launch a GPS device onto a stolen or wanted vehicle to avoid high speed pursuits.

Our thanks to our community for working with us. We will continue to look towards technology advancements for innovative ways to protect you! n

SPPDReceives“CommitmenttoExcellence”Award

SINCE2014, MCE has been proud to generate the elec-tricity for San Pablo. As a public, not-for-profit agency, MCE works with PG&E to deliver clean,

renewable energy for resi-dents and businesses in San Pablo and the greater Contra Costa community. With competit ive rates, MCE has been able to save

customers money while simultaneously reducing their carbon footprint . MCE has some excit ing new programs available, including generous rebates for energy efficiency and electric vehicles. Check out mcecleanen-ergy.org to learn more and see if you qualify for these new programs. n

BlueChipSponsor:MCECleanEnergy

DumpsterDaysSched-uledthroughouttheYearThe City of San Pablo’s Public Works Department hosts Dump-ster Days for San Pablo residents throughout the year at 2600 Mor-aga Road (old El Portal school site) from 7:00am until the dump-sters get full. Please call (510) 215-3070 for dates & more infor-mation. n

FREETreePickupThe City of San Pablo Public Works Department will host a no-fee Holiday tree pickup from January 2–18. Please place trees curbside and city Public Works crews will pick the tree up for proper disposal or recycling. Please remember that trees that have been flocked are not able to be recycled. n

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FALL/WINTER2018•ISSUE16 3

Professional Workforce Certifications & TrainingFunding available for San Pab-lo and West County residents

MTS Training Academy Commercial A&B driver’s license Ongoing enrollment. Call (707) 643-2099

Moler Barber College Professional barbering licenseOngoing enrollment. Call (510) 585-2993

Contra Costa College Forklift, Logistics, Operations and Warehouse (FLOW) Certifi-cation Winter 2019 classes forming soon. Call Evan Decker (510) 215-3977

Rising Sun Energy Center Pre-apprenticeship Con-struction, Carpentry, Green Build & Electrical ProgramWinter and Spring cohorts enrolling now. Call (510) 665-1501, ext. 201

RichmondBUILD Pre-apprenticeship Construc-tion Program January 2019 cohort enrolling now Call (510) 621-1781

HazWOPER40 CertificationHazardous Waste Operations & Clean-upFebruary 11-15, 2019, 8:30 – 5 pm. Due to high demand, must register to attend a mandatory orientation Call (510) 215-3209

Stride Center Launch your ICT career as a computer technicianEnroll now for January 2019 classes Call (510) 269-2442

Career Technical Education and Associates Degrees at Contra Costa CollegeFunding for San Pablo resi-dents in various disciplinesCall (510) 215-3209

Eligible Training Provider List Training in many professional fieldsWIOA funding available for San Pablo and West County residentsContact San Pablo EDC coun-selor at (510) 215-3209

CityHall-O-WeenASA2017 recipient of the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation Cul-ture of Health prize it is very es-sential that the City of San Pablo provides an opportunity for com-munity members to come out and enjoy events which encour-age community celebration and healthy living. Every year on the 3rd Thursday of October the City celebrates its annual City Hall-O-Ween event. This year was

a record breaking year in atten-dance and brought in over 1,600 community members. One of the main components of this event is that there is no candy that is given out by the City, but rather we provide healthier snacks and giveaways intended to provide long lasting memories. Be sure to come to our event next year which will be held on Thursday, October 24th! n

ASKTHEBULDINGOFFICIAL

YES. It is best to have a building in-spector check all aspects of a win-dow replacement to make sure the right windows are installed properly. Windows in bathrooms, near showers or adjacent to doors are more likely to break, increasing the chance of serious injury. Windows that are not energy efficient make

rooms drafty and increase your electrical bill. Other issues building officials look for are properly installed win-dows to prevent water leaks and damage, and windows secured by exterior bars to prevent theft, but that also could prevent life-saving escape in case of an emergency.

To obtain a building permit to replace or install windows, submit a floor plan of the building showing the location and size of all rooms and all windows. A permit can be issued to the building owner or a properly licensed California con-tractor. Call us at 510-215-3030. We are here to serve you. n

AreBuildingPermitsReallyRequiredforReplacingWindows?

SAN PABLO EDC is changing the

way small businesses grow by

bringing additional resources free

of charge to local businesses.

Key partner agencies in-

clude California Manufactur-

ing Technology Consulting

(CMTC) and the Employer

Training Panel (ETP). The San

Pablo EDC is a strong advo-

cate for local employers and

small manufacturers to receive

funding for technical assistance

(TA) and employee training.

The San Pablo EDC can also help businesses retaining and adding jobs to apply for the Cali-fornia Competes Tax Credits. Contact Vivian Wong, [email protected] for these services, as well as basics like brand toolkits, marketing strate-gies, ad share direct mail, B2B connections, and business educa-tion and TA. n

HowtheSanPabloEDCCanHelpYourBusiness

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FUTURE CITY HALL

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Winter is coming!Be Prepared for the Rainy SeasonTo help residents prepare and protect property during the winter rainy season, the City of San Pablo Public Works Department is providing FREE sandbags to City of San Pablo residents. Sandbags are available 24/7 all winter in the Davis Park park-ing lot at 1665 Folsom Avenue. Residents must bring their own shovels to fill the bags. Contact Public Works Maintenance at (510) 215-3070 for inquiries. For questions on whether your property is in or near a spe-cial flood hazard area, drainage and other flood related issues, call the City of San Pablo Building Division at (510) 215-3030.

Got Trash?There are many FREE disposal options for San Pablo residents who have items not suitable for reuse/donation. 1. Household Hazardous Waste Facility: Residents can dispose of pesticides, TV, paint, motor and cooking oil, and other haz-ardous waste every Wednesday through Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm (closed noon – 12:30 pm) at 101 Pittsburg Ave, Richmond. For more information call (888) 412-9277.2. Dump Voucher Program: San Pablo residents (see map for City boundary) are eligible to receive $60 worth of dump vouchers per fiscal year to be credited toward disposal at the Golden Bear Transfer Station. For more information call the City at (510) 215-3064. 3. Curbside Cleanup Collection: Single family and duplex house-holds are entitled to two curbside collections per year of up to 15 bags (35-40 gallons) per col-lection. To schedule a pick-up, please call Republic Services at (510) 262-7100.4. Curbside Bulky Item or E-waste Collection: Single family and duplex households are entitled to a curbside collection of one bulky item (i.e. furniture or appliance) or up to 5 electronic waste items (i.e. computer, TV, or phone) once a year. To schedule a pick-up, please call Republic Services at (510) 262-7100.

WCHC Extension

FUTURE CITY HALL

Contra Costa County has broken ground

on its 21,000 square foot expansion of

the West County Health Care Center lo-

cated at 13601 San Pablo Avenue. The

expansion adds much needed space to

house County Behavioral Health Servic-

es for both children and adults including

therapy rooms, group room and multiple

offices. Construction is expected to go

for 15 months. n

The New San Pablo City Hall is slowly

becoming a reality. Earlier this year, the

City awarded the design-build contract

to C. Overaa & Co. Construction com-

menced in September and is expected

to be complete by the end of 2019.

The new 42,000 square foot two-story

building will be LEED Silver certified

and will house all City services, except

Police Services, under one roof. It will

have a new Maple Hall, new Council

Chambers and a lot more. The New City

Hall is one of the City’s largest public

projects to date. Construction is slated

to be complete by end of 2019/early

2020. Stay tuned for project updates! n

CityHall

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Where’sPablo?

THEWHERE’SPABLO? local shop-ping campaign wrapped up October 14th. People played this game by looking for a cardboard version of Pablo, the San Pablo Police mascot,

at 24 participating businesses, col-lecting playing cards, and turning them in for prizes. Our grand prize winner, Lidia Lozad, won an ice-cream party for her son’s 4th-grade class at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy. Our runner-up, Sean Hyunh, played for his 9-year-old nephew and re-ceived a plushie. Our third place winner, Deysi Pineda, and her son, who is a Dover Elementary 5th grader, won a family caricature. All participants received gift certificates from our local business-

es, such as Brookvale Pharmacy’s donation of $100 La Strada gift card and Taqueria Doña Maria’s donation of $50 to their restaurant. Pablo plushies were generously sponsored by 1st Northern Cali-fornia Credit Union, based at 2500 Nevin Ave, Richmond. Like to play to win? Our next Where’s Pablo? campaign will kick off May 28th and wrap up Septem-ber 3rd. Find out more at [email protected]. n

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act – Job Search and Training WorkshopsFree workshops are now being hosted jointly by San Pablo EDC, Lao Family Community Develop-ment and New Horizons, and are held every week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10-11:30 AM. Workshops rotate between the three loca-tions, so be sure to check the calendar to see where they’re being hosted this week.• Tuesdays: WIOA Orientation,

all about how to enroll in our free job search and training assistance program, and work one-on-one with an employ-ment counselor!

• Wednesdays: Resume Work-shop, to help you create or up-grade your resume, and make sure it is working well for you!

• Thursdays: Job Search Workshop, all about how to use your network of connections and resources such as the free CalJobs website to jump-start your job search!

Go to our calendar for the sched-ule or call 510-215-3200.Bilingual Computer Classes• Windows & Internet: Session I –

February 4 – 25, 2019 | Session II – July 15-31, 2019

• Microsoft Office: Session I: March 11 - April 17, 2019 | Ses-sion II: Aug. 12 – Sept. 23, 2019

• QuickBooks 15: Session I: May 6 – June 17, 2019 | Session II: Oct. 7 – Nov. 20, 2019

Financial “How to” WorkshopsJoin bilingual Travis Credit Union staff the third Wednesday of the month in 2019 at the San Pablo Library at 5:30 PM for financial courses which break down the basics we all need to:• Fix our credit• Build a budget• Set savings goals• Understand why we buy things• Explore if saving for a house is a

reasonable goal• How to apply for scholarships &

finance collegeChildcareAre you a San Pablo resident in school or working? Talk with us about a childcare subsidy for children ages 2.5-5 at the Contra Costa College’s Early Learning Center. Call Nora at 510-215-3202.Tattoo RemovalRemoving Barriers tattoo removal clinics are held the 3rd Saturday of the month from 7:45-11:45 AM at the San Pablo EDC, 13830 San Pablo Ave, STE D. Call 510-215-3189 for an appointment; walk-ins accepted but not guaranteed treatment.

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SPEDC Welcomes New Members To join as a member or sponsor, please visit goo.gl/BrrykZ. Visit these new members and experi-ence the exceptional service they have to offer. • AnytimeFitness-Pinole• BajanSecurity• Benoit-CasperBrewing• BlessedKissCosmetics• BurgerIM• CapitalAccessGroup• CCCHealthServices(WIC)• ComcastBusiness, RobEstifanos

• ElTazumalI• ElTazumalII• GurpreetKaurRestateTeam• HeavenlyJanitorial&Hauling• Honomobo• IceChamber AthleticPerformance

• Curacubby• JerseyMike’s• JuniorsConstruction• KawaRamen• KellyMoorePaints–SanPablo•MayaThaiLaosRestaurant• NewYorkLife(BrianQuan)• RetirementFundingSolutions (RussellDoi)

• SongInsurance• StateFarm,SonnyRandhawa• Tracy’sTaxServices• USACarpet&Vinyl• ValleyNails&Spa•WindermereRowlandRealty

SPEDC SponsorsSponsors help make possible the programs and services. Please show them your support.Blue Chip Sponsors• LaStradaCucinaItaliana: OfficialFineDiningPartner

•MCECleanEnergy: OfficialEnergyPartner

•MolerBarberCollege:OfficialJobTrainingPartner

•MechanicsBank:Official BusinessBankingPartner

• TravisCreditUnion:OfficialFinancialLiteracyPartner

• 1stNorthernCaliforniaCreditUnion:OfficialCommunityBankingPartner

Bell Sponsors • Castro,DDS• RepublicServices• FirstBank• LasMontañasSupermarkets

JESSEHARTJesse is a twenty-eight-year-old San Pablo resi-dent, born in the Bay

Area and raised in a single parent household.

What difference did having ac-cess tohaving funding for tattooremovalmake?I pay all my own bills, even help out with family bills. Being able to receive tattoo removal funding for my treatments makes a big difference because it means I can afford basic necessities. The Kai-ser Permanente grant funding has also meant I could save my mon-ey to afford to go to school; it’s

been amazing because everything costs money. It is a huge help.

How has your view of the futurechanged?I got my GED at 26. I feel ac-complished and capable of suc-ceeding. Since Removing Barri-ers, I’ve changed my major. I’ve also picked up more work, and I’ve been more dedicated towards school. I’ve been employed more and have been volunteering more. I go to school at Contra Costa College as a student and also vol-unteer as a tutor for 8th graders once a month.

What motivated you to get yourtattooremoved?

I want to get into the service in-dustry and wanted more employ-ment opportunities. I would like to have a career, and having this tattoo prevents people like me from having one. I’m pursuing an education and feel like it will help further that, too.

What advice would you give ouryouthtoday?I would say think about the image you are portraying when you choose to get a tattoo, especially when you’re trying to find employment later on in life. Eventually, you’ll have to pave your own way, and this could be something that might hold you back. n

Measure

QTax Dollars at Work

Measure

QTax Dollars at Work

WILLIAMPANAMENO, a twenty-five-year-old San Pablo resident, was working as a mechanic in Oakland, but he was unsatisfied with his career. He felt he was

stuck in a job that he just wasn’t enjoying anymore. Luckily, Will’s best friend had attended computer classes at the Stride Center, and he told Will about this opportunity. As a San Pablo resident, Will was eli-gible to receive Measure Q-fund-ed assistance for training from San Pablo EDC! The Stride Center is one of the EDC’s training partners, of-

fering IC3 and A+ Computer Technician training courses in San Pablo. Certification from the Stride Center opens up a whole new world of employment pos-sibilities in the well-paid field of Information Technology!

The computer training at Stride Center helped Will find his purpose in the IT world. Will now works as an IT Specialist at a hospital in San Francisco, earn-ing a great salary and growing his new career. n

UpgradingMyCareer:WillPanameno

“At first, I was skepti-cal about the program. I thought the training or-ganization would be after my money like so many other programs out there, but I was completely wrong! I was introduced to the San Pablo EDC, which funded my train-ing at the Stride Center. I will forever be thankful for this scholarship that allowed me a new begin-ning.” – Will Panameno

“As a Latino, I am proud of myself for making my mark in this challenging and demanding field,” says Will. “I am living proof for people of color and low-income people that this can be done and there is someone here for us at all times, like the Stride Cen-ter and San Pablo EDC!” – Will Panameno

Measure

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Measure

QTax Dollars at Work

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SANPABLOEDC and partners are your new AJCC The Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board se-lected the Contra Costa Workforce Collaborative (CCWC) to take over the employment “One Stop” services that were being delivered in the America’s Job and Career Centers. In West County, you can go to San Pablo EDC, Lao Family Com-munity Development (San Pablo) and New Horizons (Rodeo) for all of your employment needs. There are a host of free workshops, career training funding opportunities, lo-cal hiring fairs and more.

Additionally, you can apply to par-ticipate in our free job search and training program, and work one-on-one with a career counselor who will help you with your job search, including pursuing train-ing, job placement, and employ-ment retention.

To see a calendar of events, go to www.sanpabloedc.org/calendar.

LOCATIONSARE:• San Pablo EDC, 13830 San

Pablo Ave, STE D, San Pablo, CA 94806; (510) 215-3200

• Lao Family Community Devel-opment, 1865 Rumrill Blvd, San Pablo, CA 94806; (510) 215-1220

• New Horizons, 199 Parker Ave, Rodeo, CA 94572; (510) 799-2916

Staffs are multilingual. We look forward to helping you find a great job! n

CITYOFSANPABLO13831SanPabloAVENUESanPablo,CA94806

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ELPORTALEl Portal is a quarterly update of projects and programs serving the citizens and businesses of San Pablo, California. The newsletter, a collaborative project by San Pablo City staff and the Economic Development Corporation, is designed to enhance communication within the community.

CITYSTAFF• Editor: Matt Rodriguez• Content Coordinators:

Viviana Toledo & Reina Schwartz

SPEDCSTAFF• Editor: Leslay Choy• Content Coordinators:

Vivian Wong, Elliot Grossman, Nora Ruiz, and Mary Biasotti

GRAPHICDESIGN• Jojo Soriano, SEEDesign.com

T (510) 245-8500 E-mail: [email protected]

Formoreinformationaboutthispublication:• Viviana Toledo T (510) 215-3004 E-mail [email protected]• Leslay Choy

T (510) 215-3200 E-mail: [email protected]

E-MAILUPDATESReceive e-mail updates on City programs and services, go to www.Sanpabloca.gov and register your e-mail address. To be added to the SPEDC newsblast list, drop us a line at [email protected].

SocialMedia:www.facebook.com/sanpablocawww.facebook.com/sanpabloEDC

ELPORTALENESPAÑOLEstapublicaciónestarádisponibleenespañolenlapaginaweb: www.sanpabloca.gov

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SmallBusinessoftheYear2019

NOMINATE your favorite Small Business of the Year starting January 2nd through March 4th. This is your chance to tell us about the small businesses that make a difference in your life. When you nominate San Pablo business at www.tinyurl.com/sboty19, you enter a chance to win $100 to local businesses and the business winner will receive $10,000 worth of marketing. That’s a win-win! Add jobs to the local economy, celebrate those mom-and-pop shops and nominate! n

TheNewFaceofEmploymentinWestCounty

COME to mingle with San Pablo EDC and businesses from West County on Wednesday, December 12th from 5:30–7:30pm at 13956 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo, spon-sored by Brookdale Senior Living Solutions and San Pablo EDC. There will be key business connections, lo-cal food, drinks, music and drawings for prizes, not to mention the White Elephant gift exchange. Bring a lo-cally purchased gift, and let the games begin! RSVP at 510-215-3206 or www.tinyurl.com/minglejingle18. n

WinterBusinessMixer

Mingle & Jingle