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  Mayor's Update     Hello neighbor! We’ve no shortage of opportunities for community here in South City – we have several events coming up, including the grand opening of our new Centennial Way South Park! What once was an empty lot now houses a skate park, bike pump track, workout equipment, outdoor classroom, pollinator garden, and more! Join us on Sunday, September 29 at 10 am – 12 pm for the ribbon-cutting and various forms of playtime!   Have you met Yomu the dragon? Last month we successfully installed Yomu the dragon’s replacement after the original sculpture that suffered several years of corrosion and heavy winds. Yomu was first installed in 2017 after approval by the Cultural Arts Commission. He was named by a young resident after a city-wide naming contest. Yomu means “to read” in Japanese, and referenced the Japanese aesthetic of the dragon, and the proximity to the old Main Library. It’s located at the corner of Westborough Boulevard and West Orange Avenue. Yomu’s replacement is more durable, and has no moving parts susceptible to future damage.   Festa Italiana The California Law Enforcement Columbia Association is proud to present, along with the City of South San Francisco and the Italian American Citizens Club of SSF, Festa Italiana - a free, fun family event celebrating the Italian culture on Sunday, September 29 at Orange Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn More   Save the Date: State of the City on Oct. 1 Come join me and the City Council as we share our annual State of the City. Enjoy performances from El Camino High School’s Jazz Band and South San Francisco High School’s Dance team. Please RSVP by September 27; email marie.patea@ssf.net or call 650-829-6666.   City Council Recap Did you know we now livestream our city council meetings on our YouTube channel? Catch the next meeting live or watch the replay. To close out the month of September, we recognized September 21, 2024 as World Alzheimer’s Day, and the month of September as National Recovery Month. We’re celebrating October as National Italian-American Heritage Month. We’re recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you know needs help, please call CORA’s (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) 24-hour hotline at 1-800-300-1080. We’re also recognizing October 6-12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week with this year’s theme “Smoke alarms; Make them work for you!” We also had a presentation from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Watch the Recording   Get Your Flu Shot on October 19! Keep the viruses away by getting your free flu shot at our flu shot clinic! We’ll be open at the City Hall Parking Lot on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. No appointment needed! Learn More   Storm Water Trash Capture Devices Project During the summer of 2023, the City embarked on an aggressive program to reduce trash loads entering the municipal storm system. 120 trash capture devices were installed at storm inlets throughout the City. The locations were carefully analyzed and selected to maximize the amount of trash capture. As a result, the City managed to attain a 96% MRP compliance leaving a mere 4% remaining to achieve the 100% goal by summer 2025. Next steps will be to develop a strategy to complete the 100% compliance, which the City is now poised to accomplish by the deadline. UPCOMING SSF & LOCAL EVENTS   Let’s Learn at the Library Tap on each image to view flyer. Hispanic Heritage Family Crafts at Grand Library Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 11:00 AM  Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making colorful decorations, including Papel Picado and tissue paper flowers to help decorate the library or take home. All Ages! Until supplies last. Filipino American History Month Celebration Saturday, October 05, 2024 | 10:00 AM Join us in celebrating Filipino American History Month with a kick-off event at the Library | Parks & Recreation Center including the presentation of the documentary Delano Manongs. Fixit Clinic Repair Advice Workshop Monday, October 07, 2024 | 05:30 PM Find your DIY community at the Library Makerspace to informally troubleshoot, disassemble, and diagnose broken things together. Carry-in only, no oversize items. Sewing machines will also be available. Drop-ins are welcome advanced registration is encouraged.   Attend the Diversity Employment Day Career Fair & Roundtables Participate in one of the biggest career fairs on Tuesday, October 8 at the Library | Parks & Recreation Center. Learn More   Support Parkway Heights Middle School Community Event Join Parkway Heights Middle School for a fun community event with a pop-up craft, car show, swap meet, and food trucks on October 12.   Halloween Extravaganza! Boo! Halloween is around the corner, and we’ve got tons planned for you and your family on Saturday, October 19. Learn More   Want a Free Tree? Help grow the urban forest of South San Francisco by getting your free tree from the Parks & Recreation Department and Rise South City. Get Your Free Tree   Other Upcoming Events We’ve got a very full season ahead of us. Below are some of the events covered in last week’s Newsletter and other major highlights. Check out our City Calendar for more opportunities to plug in! September 27: What’s Happening East of 101 – Biotech Speaker Series October 1: Loneliness to Light Gathering October 7: Dundee Parks Playground Improvements October 12: Explore Your Roots Art Show October 12: Brentwood Tree Planting October 16: City Council Candidates Forum   COMMUNITY RESOURCES Free Ferry Tickets Commute.org is extending South San Francisco workers a special opportunity to celebrate Transit Month. There’s a batch of FREE tickets for the SF Bay Ferry for you to offer your employees. Please note that these passes are for the South San Francisco Bay Ferry route only and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Apply for Ferry Pass   Missed a previous newsletter? View all of our Weekly South City Updates and press releases on the City website.   Yours in service, James Coleman Mayor of South San Francisco       City of South San Francisco | 400 Grand Avenue | South San Francisco, CA 94080 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice