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Year in Review
Affordable Childcare
The Monterey Center for Children and Families has been open for about a year. Enrollment at the Center continues to grow at this affordable childcare facility. ARAMARK Educational Resources operates the
Center under contract with the City.
Reading to Babies
Parents and their babies gather at the Monterey Public Library on the last Friday of each month at
10 a.m. for songs, rhymes, stories and fingerplays. For info, call 646-3934
or email
ysdesk@ci.monterey.ca.us
.
Meeting Recycling Goals Now and for the Future
With your help the City has been able to divert more than 60% of waste from the local landfill, exceeding our targeted goal.
In 1989, the State passed a law requiring all cities to recycle or divert 50% of landfill waste by the year 2000. Through aggressive waste reduction, graduated garbage rates and recycling programs – such as yardwaste collection, large item pickup, motor oil recycling and construction debris recycling – we have met the challenge. To learn more about recycling, call 646-5662
or email brantley@ci.monterey.ca.us.
Learn About Your City
City TV – Ch. 25 Eye on Monterey, details programs and activities
at the City. Tuesday, 8 p.m. and Wednesday, 9 a.m. Council wrap up and
Monterey up to date, highlight City Council meetings and upcoming agenda issues. Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. and
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
Looking Ahead
Addressing Needs of Children, Young Adults Takes Coordinated Community
Effort
Over the last year, the City has made strides in expanding and developing programs to address the needs of
children and young adults. Such efforts include initiating new afterschool programs; expanding the
Homework Pals program to new sites; strengthening collaborative relationships between Colton Middle School/ Monterey High School students
and the City; and developing the summer Volunteen program.
However, we recognize much more can be done to support the needs
of youth and families. A new position has been established to develop and strengthen community resources and
collaborations to meet local needs. The Community Resources Coordinator will work with City departments, schools, nonprofit organizations,
neighborhoods and individuals to help identify available resources and 1) look for innovative approaches to address existing needs; and 2) develop an integrated, workable community plan. For more info, call 646-3719 or
email sammon@ci.monterey.ca.us.
Progressive Partnership with SPCA
Promotes Healthy Pets
An innovative new partnership between the City and SPCA is breaking new
ground in the local area. The program is designed to help reduce the
number of unwanted and homeless household pets and also assist with
programs that support healthy, well-trained pets and knowledgeable pet
owners.
Traditionally, the SPCA has provided 1) a
home for lost or injured animals until owner and pet are reunited; and 2)
adoption and spay/neutering services. However, Monterey and the SPCA are
now collaborating to bring training classes and other opportunities
directly to Monterey residents. Many of these programs will take place at
community centers and other City locations. Look for upcoming
opportunities on our Web site and through the local media.
As part of this effort, the City is issuing spay/neuter vouchers that are
good for a $40 discount at local veterinary facilities. For more info or
to pick up a voucher, call the City’s Animal Control officer at
646-3820.
SPCA contact info: 373-2631 or www.spcamc.org.
SPCA location: 1002 Highway 68, directly across from Laguna Seca Raceway.
Shades of Monterey 2002 Calendars
Now available at the Monterey Public Library check-out desk: Shades of Monterey 2002 calendars.
These 5-square-inch calendars contain photos of Monterey’s bygone days, collected from
community members. The cost is $6.50, with proceeds benefiting the Friends of the Library. Please call Friends of the Library President Marianne Roser at 655-4420
for more info, or stop by the Library.
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