Gather Safely This Summer

Nevada County has some of the highest COVID-19 transmission rates in the State of California. As the weather warms up and more of our friends and family get vaccinated, please continue to keep our community healthy by limiting the spread of COVID-19 at your private gatherings - from your backyard BBQs to celebrating Mother's Day, graduations and more. It's a beautiful time to gather with friends and family. Here's how to do it safely.

The California Department of Public Health has updated its Face Coverings Guidance to align with the latest CDC guidance. Face coverings are not required outdoors except when attending crowded outdoor events when physical distancing is not possible. For small outdoor gatherings, fully vaccinated persons don't have to wear face coverings while unvaccinated persons do. Regardless of vaccination status, face coverings are required indoors, with a few exceptions.

View the CDC's guidance on Choosing Safer Activities

YubaNet Weekly COVID-19 Webinars, Thursdays at Noon

YubaNet hosts weekly half-hour webinars every Thursday at noon to provide updates on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution in Nevada County. Public Health officials provide real-time updates on the availability of the vaccine, the county’s status in the state’s tier system and what to expect in the coming week.

Panelists, including doctors and other health care providers, will join occasionally to update Nevada County residents on the resources made available. Please click the image below to rewatch this week's meeting.

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Nevada County Launches New Zone Evacuation Technology

This week, the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services officially launches a new zone-based evacuation technology to complement the ongoing Ready Nevada County tools and strategy. Residents are asked to visit ReadyNevadaCounty.org/KnowYourZone to look up, remember, and document zone numbers for areas frequented in their daily lives as part of their Ready, Set, Go! plan. This could be home, school, work, or the residence of a loved one. In the event of a wildfire or other emergency situation, law enforcement and fire agencies issue evacuation warnings or evacuation orders noting the zone of the impacted areas.

Authorities will use zone names in CodeRED and Nixle Emergency Alerts, media releases, and social media to quickly notify residents which areas are under an evacuation warning or order. “Knowing your zone details before an emergency will help expedite evacuations should the need arise and increase better communications overall.” Says Lt. Bob Jakobs, County Emergency Operations Coordinator. CodeRED and Nixle Emergency Alerts will continue to be sent in the same manner as before.

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Volunteers Needed for Free Residential Green Waste Events

This May and June, the County of Nevada is proud to be partnering with the Fire Safe Council, Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, Town of Truckee, and Truckee Fire Protection District to bring free green waste disposal back to residents! Don’t miss this opportunity to get rid of your green waste for free. There is no limit to the amount of green waste residents may bring.

Volunteers are needed in both Grass Valley and Truckee to help direct traffic, collect participant information, track loads received using a tablet/iPad, answer questions, and perform an initial inspection to ensure blackberry, Scotch broom, poison oak as well as oleander are not in loads of green waste. This is an outdoor workday, however, COVID-19 work protocols and social distancing will be observed. Depending on your assigned duties, you may be asked to wear a mask if social distancing is not possible. Please make every effort to comply with current Public Health guidelines for the health and safety of the community.

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Mental Health Matters Month: Know the Signs Training

May is Mental Health Matters Month! Learn about mental health and suicide prevention resources available in the community at Let’s Talk Nevada County. Nevada County Public Health is hosting a free Know the Signs suicide prevention training for Mental Health Matter Month on Wednesday, May 26th from 11:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. In the Know the Signs training, attendees will learn about the warning signs of suicide, how to engage with someone they’re concerned about and resources available to help.

Suicide prevention trainings are available through Nevada County Department of Public Health by request and at no cost. Please contact Toby Guevin, Health Education Coordinator at Nevada County Public Health, at toby.guevin@co.nevada.ca.us to set up a Know the Signs training for your organization or agency.

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Talking in Code: A Nevada County Building Department Focus Group

Talking in Code is an interactive workshop with the Nevada County Building Department and partners Nevada County Contractors’ Association and the City of Grass Valley. The group discusses evolving code requirements, code enforcement consistency, construction trends, and much, much more. Contractors, homeowners, architects, engineers, draftsmen, industry representatives, and anyone involved in a construction or development project can greatly benefit from attending.

These meetings are normally held every other month throughout the year. The upcoming meeting will be Thursday, May 13th, 2021, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. To register visit the link below. To join the meeting on May 13th, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. visit: bit.ly/TC051321

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Nevada County Community Library Offers Free Virtual Genealogy Series for Beginners

On Tuesday, May 11th, at 1:00 p.m., the Nevada County Community Library will offer the first in a planned five-part series on basic genealogy research techniques, “Genealogy Basics: What To Do First.”

The series, offered on Zoom and Facebook Live, is aimed at beginners and will cover topics such as vital records, common and uncommon sources of information on your ancestors, and how to use DNA testing in your research. In the first session, Alisa Austin of the Grass Valley Library and Laura Pappani of the Doris Foley Library will discuss how to get started on researching your family’s history and how to organize the information that you find.

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Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength

Older adults have built resilience and strength over their lives through successes, failures, joys, and difficulties. Their stories and contributions help to support and inspire others. This Older Americans Month, we will celebrate the strength of older adults and the Aging Network, with special emphasis on the power of connection and engagement in building strong communities.

There are many things we all can do to nurture ourselves, reinforce our strength, and continue to thrive. Connecting with others is one of the most important—it plays a vital role in our health and well-being, and in that of our communities. From finding joy in small things and sharing our stories, to looking at the big picture and giving to others, join us in promoting the ways we are connected and strong.

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Young Women Overcome Challenges to Graduate from High School – and The Friendship Club: Grad Night Celebration on KNCO

Six young women have overcome numerous challenges, including those created by the COVID-19 pandemic, and will soon graduate from high school – and The Friendship Club. The Bright Futures for Youth program has helped the soon-to-be graduates learn many life skills, make lifelong friends and prepare them for the next step, whether it’s college, trade school or full-time work.

Learn more about these resilient and remarkable young women and hear some of their challenges and experiences during a Grad Night celebration 6:00 p.m. Wednesday (May 12th) on KNCO-AM (830).

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Nevada County Intern Spotlight: Heidi Carrasco

The Human Resources Office administers a vibrant, made-to-order internship program designed to provide learning and experience opportunities for individuals in the community, high school and college students, and members of the military community. We solicit departmental needs and create unique internship opportunities covering a wide range of fields and interests. We encourage citizens to reach out to us to inform us of their areas of interest, and we attempt to match them to an internship opportunity. We strive to reach and teach! We attempt to ignite interest in public sector careers by providing meaningful internship experiences.

Heidi recently completed her Human Resources Management Essentials certification from the Society of Human Resources Management. She came to Nevada County through Connecting Point and was a former corporate consultant with a Fortune 500 company. She participated in numerous development aspects of the Internship Program for Nevada County and grew into a valued team member.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Network System Analyst I/II

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.

Nevada County is seeking qualified candidates to join the Network Systems team as a Network Systems Analyst I/II. Key areas of this recruitment are in Desktop Services Team leadership and network/VoIP systems administration.

The NSA position requires individuals to have strong communication and troubleshooting skills, the ability to think on their feet, excellent customer service and the ability to articulate technical language into laymen’s terms are encouraged to apply. Background in Computer Support is a plus. Successful candidates must have the skill set to work independently and also to work with and lead other team members to handle the infrastructure and desktop technical environment for the County of Nevada which includes laptops, desktop computers, cabling, power distribution, network closets and the data center. Most importantly, a strong desire to learn and a positive attitude when challenged are key to this position’s success.

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

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