Nevada County Hospitals Receive First Shipment of COVID Vaccine

On Thursday morning Nevada County received the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine which included 975 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. These first doses are being distributed to our two hospitals, Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley and will be used to begin vaccinating our front-line health care workers. This first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine represents a significant milestone, and congratulations are warranted to the community, our healthcare providers and Public Health for getting us this far.

“Although our initial allocations will be small, we expect that soon we will begin to receive vaccine allocations each week,” said Nevada County Public Health Director Jill Blake. “This is very welcome news, as the arrival of the vaccine indicates the beginning of a pharmaceutical intervention that will eventually end this pandemic and allow us to return to normalcy.”

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Board of Supervisors Support Small Business Survival with $100,000 Challenge Grant

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an allocation of $100,000 to support small, locally-owned businesses most impacted by the State’s orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Board action, sponsored by Board Chair Heidi Hall and Vice Chair Dan Miller, supports the Nevada County Relief Fund’s efforts to raise at least $200,000 which will be distributed as grants to eligible businesses countywide.

“It is our hope that this ‘challenge grant’ will spur renewed giving to help those businesses who are not only struggling to survive but who have demonstrated their commitment to implementing the necessary public health guidelines to protect their customers, staff, and the larger community,” said Board Chair Heidi Hall.

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Grass Valley COVID-19 Testing Site Moves to Nearby Colfax Ave Location

Nevada County’s COVID-19 testing site has moved from the Grass Valley Veterans Hall to 231 Colfax Avenue in Grass Valley (formerly Summer Thymes). The new site is only a half mile away from the Grass Valley Veterans Hall and will continue to be operated by OptumServe staff and nurses.

Schedule a cost-free COVID-19 test at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or call 1-888-634-1123. If you are getting tested due to being symptomatic or a possible exposure to COVID-19, please remember to stay home and limit your interactions in public places until you receive your results. If you schedule an appointment and are unable to make your scheduled time, please cancel your appointment online so others may register in your place. No drop-ins please. Please note that return time for results may vary and can be expected within 2-7 days.

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Nevada County Supervisors Support Local Nisenan Tribe in Restoration of Federal Recognition

At Tuesday's December 15th Board of Supervisors meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support the restoration of Federal recognition of the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe. The County received 888 letters supporting the Tribe’s Federal recognition.

“I know that the county is proud of our history. This history has been missing for quite some time. It has been decades long work, my mother before me and my grandfather before her, to get this history back into the history books,” said Shelly Covert, spokeswoman for the Nisenan Tribe. “For me, it all starts at home. Your support, our Board of Supervisors, helps us get to the next step to receiving federal recognition and is a critical piece to the survival of the Nisenan culture.”

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Nevada County Transfers $500,000 in Undergrounding Credits to Nevada City

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to transfer $500,000 in Rule 20A credits to Nevada City, helping Nevada City’s West Broad Street and East Broad Street utility undergrounding project to move forward. In order to utilize the Rule 20A work credits the project must fall under one or more of the following categories: eliminate an unusually heavy concentration of overhead lines, involve a street or road with a high volume of public traffic, benefit a civic or public recreation area or area of unusual scenic interest,?or be listed as an arterial street or major collector. Undergrounding this area would improve safety and longevity of the system for this important corridor that is used for access to areas north of Nevada City.

Rule 20A projects are constructed in areas of a community that are used most often by the general public. The proposed undergrounding district is contiguous with other existing underground districts within Nevada City downtown area. West Broad and East Broad streets are both used extensively used by City and County residents and carry a heavy volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

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Nevada County Reads & Writes Hosts Writing Workshops with Local Authors

Nevada County Reads & Writes presents a Writing Workshop Series for its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich on Monday, February 22nd, March 8th, and March 22nd. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is presented in partnership with the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and the Friends of the Nevada County Library with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and Book to Action.

The event will feature local authors such as Wendy Hornsby and Gage McKinney leading workshops on writing based on the themes and style of The Round House by Louise Erdrich. Wendy Hornsby’s workshop on March 8th will focus on Louise Erdrich’s craft as a writer of fiction to convey a story that rings with truth and credibility as she explores several timeless and universal themes: good and evil, faith and morality, to name a few. Gage McKinney’s workshop on March 22nd will focus on the intersection of fiction and history, as represented by Louise Erdrich’s The Round House. After brief remarks on the purposes and functions of local history, the workshop will focus on how fictional techniques, as seen in Edrich’s work, can be exploited to enliven non-fiction accounts of the past. The workshop will conclude with a consideration of local and regional topics and resources.

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Holiday Tips from OES

Decorating homes and businesses is a long standing tradition during the holiday season. Keep your Christmas tree fire safe by keeping it hydrated, away from heat sources, and only turning on it’s lights when you are home. Keep your lights and decorations safe by choosing ones that are flame resistant or retardant, properly installing your holiday lights, and never leaving them unattended when on.

Follow a few simple Christmas tree & holiday decoration fire safety tips from CAL FIRE to ensure Happy Holidays and stay #ReadyNevadaCounty year round.

Andy Burton Elected Chair of the Agency on Aging \ Area 4 Committee

Andy Burton was recently elected Chair of the Agency on Aging \ Area 4 Committee. Andy has lived in Nevada County for the past 18 years with his wife Shelly and two daughters Molly and Jane. As a longtime resident, Andy has been involved in his community in more ways than one. Andy has been a business owner in Nevada County since 2001 and has focused his community service efforts on two main areas of interest, Nevada County schools and supporting local seniors. Andy is heavily involved in his community whether it be through participating in Nevada County’s Citizens Academy, current chair of the Nevada County Transportation Commission, previously the Vice Chair on the Agency on Aging \ Area 4 Governing Board who represents Nevada County and much more.

Andy has worked hard to support the future of older adults in our county helping pave the way for generations to come. Andy cares deeply about our community and enjoys helping better our older adult community in many ways. “There are many in Nevada County who are extremely generous with their time and money, especially with helping the older adult community. It is a very caring County” said Andy.

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Alliance for Workforce Development Virtual Job Fair

Alliance for Workforce Development (AFWD) is pleased to announce the return of their highly successful annual job fair. They have consistently seen over 200+ job seekers at each of their events, and expect a great turn out.

Due to COVID, AFWD has moved the event to an easy to use virtual platform that will provide participating employers access to job seekers throughout the 6 county region (Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas and Sierra counties). The virtual job fair platform is easy to use, offers access to multiple recruiters from each business, provides immediate engagement with job seekers and allows recruiters to accept resumes with a click of a button, all at no cost.

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My WM App Makes Managing your Waste even Easier than Before

Did you know that you could receive emergency notifications regarding your curbside waste services right on your phone? Download the MY WM Mobile App to check your recycling day, keep tabs on your truck, manage services and receive notifications regarding weather related service delays. The My WM app is very user-friendly and can be used for various purposes from paying bills, receiving and viewing service alerts to accessing customer service. Individuals can go to “Communications Preferences” and update their preferred mode of contact as well.

As we move into the holiday season where we tend to have service impact from the weather, this can be a crucial tool to get updated information regarding solid waste services.

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Do You Want to Achieve More as an Intern with Nevada County?

Job Openings at Nevada County: Behavioral Health Program Manager

Nevada 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.

Interested in working in a fast-paced job surrounded by caring professionals dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable community members? The County of Nevada is seeking a Behavioral Health Program Manager to play a key role in managing the crisis system and the outpatient clinical staff. This is a leadership position in the Adult Division of our Behavioral Health Department. The Program Manager works with community agencies, interacts with community stakeholders, and represents the department in various settings. If you have exceptional clinical skills, a strong history of working with people with serious mental illness, and a sense of humor and a passion for serving the community, apply today!

Find out more information about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.

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