Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Ages 12+

As of May 13th, all Californians age 12 and over are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine.

All Pfizer clinics in MyTurn will show available appointments for patients as young as 12 years old. Any minor arriving for a vaccine appointment must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to attest to their age. Pfizer vaccines are currently offered at the Whispering Pines clinic in Grass Valley, Dokimos Pharmacy in Nevada City, and the Tahoe Forest Hospital clinic at Sierra College in Truckee. Schedule your family's appointment online at MyTurn.ca.gov or call or 1-833-422-4255.

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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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Apply Now for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund provides a total of $28.6 billion in direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced economic distress and significant operational losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11th, 2023.

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Call for Local Restaurants to Submit Proposals for the Great Plates Food Service Program

Great Plates Food Service Program is a State/Federal approved program to support older adults and adults living with disabilities, who are considered high risk by the CDC, with three free, restaurant-quality meals. This home delivery program helps our most vulnerable community members stay safe at home during the pandemic. Restaurants and Delivery staff will be providing 3 nutritionally balanced meals a day to seniors and vulnerable adults within Nevada County.

Responding bidders shall provide their firm, fixed pricing for the duration of the resulting agreement and pricing must be inclusive of delivery, supply/food costs, containment and labor. Access to this bid opportunity can be found at: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/734/Purchasing#RFP. The selected, qualifying restaurants will be expected to enter into Contract with the County on a month to month basis until the State or County decide this program is no longer supported. Contracted Vendors will be required to invoice the county on a weekly basis for reimbursement. Currently the County is supporting an average of 50 clients however this number could change throughout the duration of the Contract period.

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Steve Monaghan: Every Nevada County Resident Should Be Part of the Redistricting Process

Every 10 years the US Census Bureau conducts a national count of all residents across the country. This data is used for a multitude of purposes from allocating federal program funding to communities to updating district boundary maps. Boundary maps define the physical geographic area for a district and there are many types of districts including congressional, school, city, and county, which includes supervisorial districts. The County of Nevada is working on the Board of Supervisors redistricting project. Now is the time for residents to get involved in this process. Fairly drawn districts help our government work better and function more equitably. Equitable redistricting requires resident feedback. Your involvement today will impact the next 10 years in Nevada County.

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Free Residential Green Waste Disposal Launches Friday, May 14^th, in Truckee

Free residential green waste disposal for Nevada County residents kicks off this Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Truckee Rodeo Grounds from 8:00 am-2:00 pm. Volunteers from the Town of Truckee Police Department will be on-site to help with traffic flow and check in to keep the program running smoothly. Fire Safe Council of Nevada County (Fire Safe Council) staff will also be available to help residents unload their vehicles.

Every year homeowners are encouraged to create and maintain defensible space. Building a buffer between a structure and the grasses, trees, and shrubs that surround it, is essential to slowing or stopping a wildfire. Defensible space helps protect homes while providing greater safety for firefighters who may need to take a stand to defend property.

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Townhall: Let's Talk Cannabis Licensing Types June 2, 2021

Town Hall: Let's Talk Cannabis Licensing Types on June 2^nd

Join Nevada County Cannabis Compliance and YubaNet for a town hall meeting or virtual listening session to discuss Cannabis Licensing Types on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. All ideas, questions, and feedback are welcome.

Register here to participate in the meeting bit.ly/GTGcantalk

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Public Workshop to Discuss Transit Services in Nevada County

Public Workshop on Transit Services in Nevada County

Nevada County Transit invites you to give your feedback on transit and mobility recommendations on Thursday, May 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is your opportunity to share your opinion and give thoughtful input into the "Development Plan" and "Coordinated Transit - Human Services Plan".

More information on how to join the meeting as well as the flyer in Spanish can be found at the link below.

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Chance the Dispatch Wellness Dog

It's with incredible sadness that the Nevada County Sheriff's Office shares the passing of Chance, our dispatch wellness dog, who was taken too soon by cancer.

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office celebrated Chance's life saying, "Chance filled a hole we didn't know we had. He was always there when we were feeling stressed or overwhelmed. The fact of the matter is that he adopted us and watched over each dispatcher. Will we ever find a new Chance? Definitely not! Thanks for the love Chance - we miss you so much. Yes, maybe even your horrendous flatulence!"

Click the image below to watch the video made of Chance.

Explore the Art and Science of Walter Russell Through the Nevada County Community Library

On Wednesday, May 19th, at 1:00 p.m., the Nevada County Community Library will host an online interview with Jim Porter, operations manager of the Walter Russell Museum in Waynesboro, Virginia.

Walter Russell was a successful children’s portrait painter, builder, and sculptor in New York City at the turn of the twentieth century. Co-founder of the University of Science and Philosophy, Russell was associated with the New Thought Movement and the Science of Man, and was a friend of Nikola Tesla and Mark Twain. On the 150^th anniversary of Russell’s birth, Porter will talk about Russell’s remarkable life and the art and science pieces on display at the Walter Russell Museum. This unique program will be available for free online via Zoom.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Accounting Technician

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.

Ready to be part of an excellent accounting team? The Auditor-Controller’s office is seeking a highly qualified Accounting Technician to perform auditing duties and provide technical accounting procedural assistance to County staff and/or departments. Other vital responsibilities include:

Receive, review, verify and process payroll and accounting records; audit payroll, claims, invoices, and associated documents for completeness; input payroll information
Apply and implement County policies, MOU provisions, and State and Federal laws and regulations
Perform technical financial or statistical recordkeeping and auditing of financial records and operations
Prepare vouchers for payment of payroll liabilities including taxes, insurance premiums, and retirement contributions

This position is crafted for experienced individuals who have taken courses in accounting or financial recordkeeping from an accredited college or university and who have at least four years of progressively responsible experience in sophisticated financial or statistical recordkeeping. Individuals are also required to have at least two years of experience at the level equivalent to Nevada County's classification of Senior Accounting Assistant.

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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