Nevada County Library Announces its 2022 Summer Learning ProgramNevada County Library is pleased to announce the start of the 2022 Summer Learning program. Summer Learning is a countywide event that takes place from June 13th to August 13th. Community members can enjoy fun events and reading challenges across Nevada County throughout the duration of the program.
This year’s Summer Learning theme is “Read Beyond the Beaten Path.” Nevada County Library is encouraging patrons to get outdoors and enjoy nature in addition to completing reading challenges for all ages.
Summer Learning has long had a reading log component that can be completed by adults, children, and teens. In addition to five reading challenges, this year’s Summer Learning log asks patrons to complete five outdoor activities to finish the program. There will be a prize drawing featuring local businesses for anyone who signs up for a reading log and an additional prize drawing for those completing all ten summer learning challenges! Kids and teens who complete and turn in their summer learning logs will also receive a free ride ticket for the Nevada County Fair! Paper logs can be picked up at your local branch or come and see us at the Nevada County Farmer’s Market on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month.
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Last Free Residential Green Waste Disposal Events in TruckeeFree residential green waste disposal for Nevada County residents continues this Saturday from 8:00 am-2:00 pm at the Truckee Rodeo Grounds. Personnel from the Town of Truckee, Truckee Fire Protection District, Nevada County, and Fire Safe Council of Nevada County will be onsite to help with traffic flow and to keep the program running smoothly.
Event Details
Who: Nevada County Residents in Truckee
What: Free self-service residential green waste drop-off
When: June 17, 2022, 8:00 am-2:00 pm
Where: Truckee Rodeo Grounds, 10695 Brockway Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
Why: To support residents in reducing fire danger around their homes and on land they steward by providing a way to dispose of excess vegetative material for free.
Please limit loads to 3-yards per trip. To facilitate unloading, position a tarp on the bottom of the truck bed or trailer before loading the material. No commercial green waste, bags, rounds larger than 24 inches, stumps, rocks, boards, and trash.
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Truckee Short-Term Rental Waitlist Opens June 13thThe Town of Truckee Short-Term Rental Waitlist Application Process will open electronically on June 13, 2022, at 8 am. Town of Truckee staff will not be accepting applications before this time and will only be accepting applications in an electronic format. The link to apply will generate on the STR Bulletin and Registrations tab as it goes live at the stated time.
Truckee Town Manager, Jen Callaway, explains, “Our Short-Term Rental Division has been working tirelessly to prepare for the opening of the waitlist and are doing everything they can to make the process run smoothly. We want it to be a fair and equitable process and hope to give applicants clear information so that they know what they need to prepare and what to expect for next steps.”
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Behind on Your Property Taxes? The California Mortgage Relief Program May Be Able to HelpThe California Mortgage Relief Program is helping homeowners with a mortgage, a reverse mortgage, or who are mortgage-free get caught up on past due housing payments, including financial assistance for past-due mortgages and property taxes. Using $1 billion in federal funds, the grants help homeowners who had a financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistance provided through this program is not a loan and does not need to be paid back.
Beginning June 13, 2022, unpaid property taxes for all eligible homeowners will be covered by the program. Assistance with past-due property taxes will extend to mortgage-free homeowners and those whose mortgage payments are current. Previously, property taxes were only covered for reverse mortgage holders or as part of a complete reinstatement for homeowners who were also behind on their mortgage.
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Probation Brings the 25th Annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to Nevada CountyNevada County Probation, with participation and support from the Nevada County District Attorney’s Office, Grass Valley Police Department, Truckee Police Department, Nevada City Police Department, and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, is hosting the 25th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Special Olympics on June 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Eric Rood Center parking lot in Nevada City to help raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Northern California (SONC).
“We’re excited to bring the 25th Annual Torch Run to Nevada County,” said Nevada County’s Chief Probation Officer, Jeff Goldman. “It’s a great opportunity for our local public safety agencies to come together and support a cause that allows others an opportunity to realize their full potential.”
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Teamwork: District 4 Update from Board Of Supervisors Chair Sue HoekSupervisor Hoek’s Teamwork newsletter is issued monthly and covers topics relevant to District 4.
In her June 2022 newsletter, Supervisor Hoek announces an upcoming free health care clinic; a celebration of several recent successful events including the Penn Valley Rodeo, Armed Forces Day, and the North San Juan Fire Department's open house; a conversation with Lake Wildwood residents about emergency services priorities; information about CAL FIRE's ban on all residential vegetation burning for the duration of the fire season; the dedication of a beautiful new Nisenan mural in downtown Grass Valley; proposed changes to the County's cannabis ordinance; efforts to end veteran homelessness; and $6.6 million in federal funds coming to Nevada County.
A link to subscribe is included within the newsletter (and is also available here).
Read Chair Hoek's June Newsletter
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June 14th Board of Supervisors Meeting PreviewPursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order on the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of Nevada will hold its regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors from inside the Board Chambers. Face coverings are highly recommended for all individuals while indoors.
The Tuesday, June 14th meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Chambers. Find ways to provide public comment on pages 13 and 14 of the agenda. Please visit the link below for the full agenda.
At 10:00 am, following public comment for items not on the agenda and approval of the consent calendar, District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall will present the Youth Leadership Award to Anthony Pritchett for standing out as a youth leader through his excellence in academics, athletics, and his service as the Student Member on the Nevada Joint Union High School District.
The Behavioral Health Director Phebe Bell will present the activities of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorder Advisory Board.
District III Supervisor Dan Miller will submit a Letter of Opposition to Assembly Bill 1717 (Aguilar-Curry).
After a lunch break, Building Director Craig Griesbach will introduce an ordinance amending Chapter II of Title 3 of the Nevada County Land Use and Development Code regarding Administrative Enforcement and Cannabis Cultivation.
Finally, Director of Human Resources Steve Rose will present a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding related to staff compensation
View the Meeting Agenda
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Resources and Guidance to Help Local Families Navigate the National Infant Formula ShortageAs the national infant formula shortage continues, Nevada County Public Health Department efforts are underway to help families identify and navigate local resources. Families can continue to check the California Department of Public Health website for updates on the situation.
Locally, the Nevada County Public Health Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program has expanded many infant formula options related to brands and sizes. Staff are closely monitoring local inventories and are directing families to local resources and current stock. Contact WIC directly at 530-265-1454 for information on either formula options, new formula prescriptions, local resource guidance, and to check eligibility. Families may also check the public WIC website.
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Nevada County Requests Cal OES Disaster Declaration for Grape Crop LossOn Thursday, June 9th, Nevada County Agricultural Commissioner Chris de Nijs requested a USDA disaster declaration through the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for grape growers in Nevada County due to freezing temperatures that affected their crops in mid-April.
In a letter to Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci, de Nijs stated, “On both April 12th and April 13th, temperatures in Nevada County fell well below freezing (reported as low as 26°F). The freezing temperatures killed much, if not all, of the new growth already present on the vines.”
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Assemblywoman Dahle Awards Bright Futures for Youth Nonprofit of the YearOn June 8, 2022 Assemblywoman Megan Dahle recognized Bright Futures for Youth with the Annual Nonprofit of the Year Award for the 1st Assembly District. Bright Futures for Youth offers year-round academic, social and emotional support to several hundred children and young adults every year in Nevada County.
“I am pleased to award Bright Futures for Youth with the 1st Assembly District Nonprofit of the Year Award for 2022,” said Dahle. “After the last two years especially, parents and children desperately need support and resources like those offered by Bright Futures for Youth. This organization has decades of experience supporting youth in their formative years, when they need it most. They are a true community asset.”Read More
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Construction Work and Travel Delays Continue on State Route 20
Caltrans is reminding motorists to expect continued travel delays and one-way traffic control at multiple locations on State Route 20 (SR-20) in Nevada County through the summer and fall months.
Major construction work on the SR-20 Omega Curves project began earlier this year with one-way traffic needed during construction activities. Motorists should expect 20-minute travel delays between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays at both the White Cloud and Lowell Hill work areas. Crews are installing or rehabilitating drainage, performing earth work to widen sections of the roadway and removing trees and vegetation.
The work is part of the $62.5 million Omega Curves project, which aims to improve safety and reduce collisions on SR-20 by realigning curves on two non-contiguous segments near White Cloud and Lowell Hill, widening shoulders, improving the highway’s sight distance and adding designated left-turn lanes near Conservation Road and Washington Road. In addition, three turnouts will be added where slow-moving vehicles can allow motorists to safely pass, while also serving as traffic-enforcement locations for the California Highway Patrol.
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Job Openings at Nevada County: Public Health NurseNevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.
HHSA is currently recruiting two Public Health Nurses: One Foster Care Nurse for Child Welfare and one Immunization Nurse for our Immunization Program!
The Public Health Nurse will act as a Foster Care Nurse in Child Welfare, providing case management and maintenance of the Health and Education Passport. The Foster Care Nurse will also conduct home visits incorporating developmental and safety assessments, provide medical support and liaison for social workers, and frequently collaborates with community partners.
The Immunization Program Public Health Nurse will provide education and outreach to healthcare providers, schools, daycare providers and residents of Nevada County, often partnering with local coalitions and community partners. This PHN will work to improve vaccine access, assist in grants development and submission, provide immunization outreach and education, coordinate flu clinics, and vaccinate high-risk populations and underserved communities. The PHN will also plan and implement immunization campaigns, support the Hepatitis B Prevention Program, and facilitate collaboration and training with the WIC program.
Our nurses serve County clients, collaborate with partners, and are dedicated to improving the health of our residents. Nurses regularly provide clinical services such as collecting swab specimens and administration of medications and vaccines. Our Nurses may train and lead teams of other Public Health or County staff members to contain and/or mitigate the spread of disease and/or to address other emergencies. They may also collaborate with local and state partners to coordinate services with primary care and community agencies.
Find out more information about these positions online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling 530-265-7010 and selecting option 2.
New jobs this week: View Current Job Openings
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