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  Mayor's Update     Hello neighbor! We’re closing out this summer with several events, and we hope to see you at many of them! Remember that you can find all of these events and more on our new website at https://www.ssf.net/.   City Council Recap At this week’s meeting, we honored our Fire Chief Jess Magallanes for 28 years of service and his decision to retire. Please join us in expressing appreciation to Chief Magallanes for his dedicated service and wishing him well in his retirement. We also recognized Jackie Belli for Best of Show quilt at the 2024 San Mateo County, and Presented a proclamation celebrating July 28 – August 3, 2024 as Samoan Heritage Week, and Presented a Proclamation celebrating July as Disability Pride Month to Local Celebrity Chef Ava Marie and Ligia Andrade Zuñiga, Board President for the Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities Board of Directors. To improve accessibility, we now livestream our city council meetings on our YouTube channel. Catch the next meeting live or watch the replay. Watch the replay   July 30: Samoan and American Samoa Flag Raising Join us on Tuesday, July 30 to celebrate Samoan Heritage Week with a flag raising event.   Parking Update We’re making changes to in Parking Lot 1 to encourage parking turnover and increase parking availability for all visiting and working in downtown South San Francisco. Learn more about City parking lots   Got Hoopla? A new library service We’re excited to announce a great new digital service for South San Francisco library card holders! Enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV, and more with Hoopla Digital. Learn more You can support Safe Harbor? The County of San Mateo funds a shelter for unhoused individuals here in South San Francisco, Safe Harbor, operated by the non-profit Samaritan House. Staff recently visited Safe Harbor, and were very impressed with their professional and caring staff, on-site case workers, clean sleeping quarters, dining area, laundry, shower facilities, and even pet accommodations. Admission to the shelter is through the YMCA Community Resource Center, 1486 Huntington Avenue, 650-278-1011. Safe Harbor welcomes donations of the following personal hygiene items: Razors, Underwear of all sizes, Feminine hygiene products, Travel size, Toothpaste / Toothbrush, Nail clippers, Deodorant, Soap / Shampoo. The City Manager’s Office at City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue, is happy to collect donated items Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and will ensure that they are delivered to Safe Harbor. Please note that only NEW, UNOPENED ITEMS listed above can be accepted.   National Night Out Several neighborhoods are sponsoring National Night Out (NNO) events the evening of Tuesday, August 6. NNO was started as a grass roots crime prevention initiative to bring together law enforcement agencies, neighborhood watch groups, and volunteers. It has evolved over the years to become a celebration of neighborhood camaraderie and Public Safety support. Check out the list of events happening this year, and attend a get-together in your neighborhood! All the events will include free food, representatives from the Police and Fire Departments, and a variety of other resources. Location Address Time Library | Parks & Recreation Center 901 Civic Campus Way 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Westborough Park Picnic Shelter 2380 Galway Avenue 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Paradise Valley Recreation Center Hillside & Spruce 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Resident 136 Rockwood Dr. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Elks Lodge 920 Stonegate Dr. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. SSF Housing Authority 350 C Street 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Clay Park 298 Clay Ave. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. UPCOMING SSF & LOCAL EVENTS   Register to get your shirt for 31st Annual Pistahan Parade Join SSF City Councilmembers Flor Nicolas and Mark Nagales, the Pistahan Parade Grand Marshals in San Francisco on August 10. Purchase your “Proud Pinoy” t-shirt when you register. Register here Hiring Event on August 13  Stop by the Economic Advancement Center (EAC) on August 13 for a hiring event. Register here   Concert in the Park - Invitation for Exhibitor Booths Apply by Friday, August 9 Save the date for the South San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department's Concert in the Park: Community Fun Fest on Saturday, September 21! This free event will take place at Orange Memorial Park from 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Family and friends of all ages are encouraged to join in the festivities. More details on the event and performances will be announced soon! Local organizations are invited to apply to host an exhibitor booth at the event. Applications are due by Friday, August 9. See Exhibitor Guidelines and Exhibitor Application for more details. Questions? Contact Laura Armanino, Recreation Program Manager at laura.armanino@ssf.net or (650) 829-3983. d Pinoy” t-shirt when you register. Exhibitor Guidelines Exhibitor Application   COMMUNITY RESOURCES Summer Fruit tips from South San Francisco Scavenger Melons, peaches, nectarines, grapes, berries, and so many other fruits are easy to find this time of year. It’s hard to leave your favorite market without bags full of your favorites. Before you buy, please consider: Buying only what your family can realistically eat before it goes bad. Properly storing what you buy so it stays fresh longer. Freezing or canning anything your family fails to eat and using it later. Placing all inedible fruit parts in your compost pile or green organics cart. Pits, peels, rinds, seeds and stems all belong in your green cart. Please remove any produce stickers and place those in the grey garbage cart. Remember that the fruit, other food scraps, and food-soiled paper you place in your green organics cart are processed into renewable fuel and compost. These products are beneficial to our environment. Interested in making compost at home? Visit smcsustainability.org/composting for tips. Questions regarding what else belongs in your green cart? Visit ssfscavenger.com/sort-smart, call 650.589.4020, or send an email to info@ssfscavenger.com.   Missed a previous newsletter? View all of our Weekly South City Updates and press releases on the City website. Scroll down, and tap the News tab.   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