Odds n Ends
Jobs
for Teens Available at City | Monterey
Public Library to Close for Upgrades
Community
Band Sounds Great
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Via
Paraiso Park Gets New Name
Summer
Volunteen Program Needs Teens
Volunteers
Make Neighborhood Clean-Up a Success
Jobs for Teens Available
at City
Are you looking for part-time employment? Or, a summer job?
The City offers job opportunities for teens 16 years and older through
our Recreation and Community Services Department.
We’re looking for
people who are creative, organized, responsible, energetic, talented and
flexible.
If you possess any of these qualities and a positive
attitude that combines enthusiasm, cooperation, patience and a willingness
to learn, then you can apply. All part-time positions involve working with
various age groups.
We are hiring recreation leaders, swim
instructors, lifeguards, sport attendants and camp counselors.
Application deadline for summer employment is April 7, by 4 p.m.
Applications are available at the Recreation and Community Services office
at 546 Dutra Street.
For more info on part-time jobs and summer
employment for teens, call 646.3866 or email vierra@ci.monterey.ca.us
Monterey Public Library to
Close for Upgrades
The Monterey Public Library is closed for re-carpeting, rewiring
and safety upgrades through April 2. The Library will reopen on
Monday, April 3, at 9 a.m.
Limited check-out and book return are
available through the Bookmobile. The Bookmobile will be open for business
in the Cypress Parking Lot on Pacific Street, just south of the Library,
Tues.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reference service, regular Bookmobile service, programs and storytimes
will be suspended until April 3.
Please call 646.3932 for general
Library information or visit the Library at
www.monterey.org/library
Thank you for your patience during this temporary closure.
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Community Band Sounds
Great
Come join the band!
The Monterey Community Band is made up of
local volunteer musicians who perform at events throughout the community.
From the City’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Special Olympics
to the Big Sur International Marathon, the musical group provides
entertainment and learning opportunities for community musicians. The Band
even holds a special concert.
A City-sponsored recreation program, the
Community Band is always looking for musicians who are at least 16 years
of age.
There are no auditions, but you must be able to read music and
provide your own instrument.
The band practices at the Monterey High
School Band Room on Mondays from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Practices are conducted
by Dick Robins. To get involved call the Recreation and Community Services
Department at 646.3866 or email vierra@ci.monterey.ca.us
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Via Paraiso Park Gets New
Name
The City’s ball field at Via Paraiso Park was renamed in honor of
the late Peter Aldrete, the City’s former Parks and Recreation Director.
Mr. Aldrete’s children, Mike, Terre, Janna and Rich attended the
ceremony along with some 250 community members.
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Summer Volunteen Program
Needs Teens
Wanted – teens 13 to 16 willing to devote 10 hours each week to
the City’s new Volunteen program during summer break. The program provides
teens valuable training and job skill development as well as real world
experience to include on job applications.
At summer’s end, there will
be a party and gift certificates awarded to program participants.
To
simulate a “real world” work environment, participating teens will
complete a “job” application, sign a time commitment contract, obtain
reference letters, interview for open positions, attend training sessions
specific to individual assignments, maintain time sheets and volunteer an
average of 10 hours a week.
Space is limited for this program and the
application deadline is May 15.
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Volunteers Make
Neighborhood Clean-Up a Success
It took 15 community members more than 94 hours to supervise the
neighborhood clean-up project last year in the the Casanova Oak Knoll
neighborhood (CONA). The results were tremendous, says community leader
Richard Ruccello, and plans call for another clean-up this summer.
Some 200 cubic yards of fire hazards and garbage were removed and an
additional 20 cubic yards were composted (a cubic yard creates a pile
approaching the size of a small house). In addition, two big-load
truckloads of appliances, sofas and water heaters were hauled away.
“Everyone got to know everyone,” said Ruccello of the effort that was
coordinated by the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) members in
the neighborhood. “And we got rid of a real mountain-size pile of trash.”
The City provided six 20-cubic-yard containers and arranged for large
unwanted items to be hauled away. NERT volunteers made sure items were
placed in appropriate containers (e.g., recycled wood, metal, refuse). If
you’re interested in a similar project for your neighborhood, call the
City’s Recycling Coordinator at 646.5662 or email brantley@ci.monterey.ca.us
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