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Tomato and Vine Festival is back, scheduled for August
Matt MilleR
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FairField — the tomato and Vine Festival will return to downtown Fairfield in august with the parks and recreation department taking the lead on what is expected to include much the same offerings from years past. this will be the 29th edition after last year’s event was canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic. the Fairfield city council broke ties with long-time coordinator Fairfield Main street association in February and parks and recreation has now taken the lead. the event is scheduled aug. 21-22.
Juanita Johnson, superintendent of parks and recreation, will coordinate this year’s tomato and Vine Festival. she said it will be in similar scope to previous years but planning is in the preliminary stages because of the pandemic. the focus right now is on sunday’s Fourth of July celebration.
“i am excited about it, except the Fourth of July event is ahead and it is all hands on deck,” Johnson said. “Once we get through that event we can start focusing on this one. we’re still working on details but i would say it will be similar to 2019, plus or minus a few things.” recent tomato & Vine Festivals have drawn upward of 25,000 visitors to historic downtown Fairfield. what once started out as just a one-block event has expanded to five over time. past festivals have featured music and food, contests featuring tomato eating and tomato recipes, a children’s fun zone and more. the vine part of the event was added in 2019 to give a nod to local wineries and let the event be a full celebration of the area’s agricultural heritage.
“any time we can help offer a community event is great,” parks and recreation director Kristina chamberlain said.
Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic file (2019) Gigi Mendez wears a tomato costume during the Tomato and Vine Festival in downtown Fairfield, aug. 17, 2019.
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savion salvemeni grabs a box of legal fireworks for a customer at a fireworks stand on Highway 12 and Marina Boulevard, Monday. some ground-level pyrotechnics are legal in suisun City.
All fireworks remain illegal within Fairfield city limits
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FairField — city officials remind residents that fireworks of any kind are not only dangerous but are not allowed within the city limits. residents are urged to turn in fireworks to the Fairfield Fire prevention bureau at 1200 Kentucky st. to report illegal fireworks, contact the bureau at 399-5627. with the combination of extremely dry conditions and high winds, the city reminds residents that lighting any type of fireworks could lead to severe consequences.
“in the city, we don’t allow fireworks of any kind,” Fairfield Fire Marshall steven conti said in a press release. “we recommend that folks go see a professional fireworks show. we emphasize the dangers in general because one little spark can cause a catastrophe. Our motto is ‘don’t light, don’t ignite.’ ” the city also shared some statistics: Fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires and 17,100 outside and other fires resulting in five deaths, 46 civilian injuries and $105 million in property damage across the united states. the same year, u.s. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 9,100 people for fireworks-related injuries. Half of those injuries were to the extremities and 34% were to the eyes and other parts of the head, according to the press release. children under 15 years of age accounted for more than one-third (36%) of the estimated number of fireworks-related 2018 injuries.
Fairfield is offering a Fourth of July celebration during the day with the return of the parade at 10 a.m. downtown along texas street and family activities to follow at the annex lawn, 600 texas st. a limited number and type of fireworks designated as “safe and sane” are legal to use for a limited time around the Fourth of July holiday in neighboring suisun city. all personal use of fireworks, including those designated as “safe and sane,” are illegal within the Vacaville city limits. authorities there encourage residents to enjoy the professional fireworks show that’s scheduled at dusk on the Fourth of July at andrews park.
Groundbreaking for Vaca senior housing project is Thursday
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VacaVille — pep Housing, in partnership with eaH Housing, will break ground thursday on the company’s first senior housing project in solano county. the 60-unit apartment complex is to be located at 220 aegean way in Vacaville. the groundbreaking is set for 1 p.m. the project will provide 59 one-bedroom units for seniors with low- and very-low incomes, including 15 units set aside for seniors experiencing homelessness, and one two-bedroom unit for a property manager, according to information provided by the petalumabased pep Housing.
“we are delighted to have reached the construction phase for pony express senior apartments, adding 59 affordable homes to california’s housing stock for deserving seniors,” Mary stompe, executive director of pep Housing, said in a statement.
Vacaville provided two loans to pep. One is a $500,000, 55-year loan as part of the project financing. the interest rate is at 1%. the company also purchased the land from the city, which completed the transaction with a $1.32 million, 55-year loan at 2.16%. the city’s Housing authority also provided 59 project-based section 8 vouchers. the Greenpoint-certified buildings include a photovoltaic system, community room with full kitchen, computer room, exercise room, raised community garden beds, large dog run and a wellness center where residents can meet with health care professionals on-site. all pep properties provide supportive services to residents, with a resident services coordinator facilitating health and educational classes on-site and connecting residents to services and resources available in the community. lutheran social services of northern california will be the lead supportive services provider, providing case management to residents in need. pony express senior apartments has been funded by the california Multifamily Housing program, 4% low-income Housing tax credits and bonds, and a permanent loan from the california community reinvestment corporation.
Courtesy photo This rendering shows how the Pony Express senior apartments will look as seen from Elmira Road in Vacaville.
In brief
Supervisors will not meet again until July 27
FairField — the solano county board of supervisors does not have a scheduled meeting until July 27. the 2020 crop & livestock report is expected to be presented at the meeting. the board typically does not meet during July.
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He continues to work on the passage of two proposed bills.
Frazier helped foster assembly bill 1417 to partner with community colleges to create a curriculum to bring new levels of training to those who assist the idd community. proposed assembly bill 967 also reassesses special education in schools after the covid-19 pandemic and what is needed to move forward.
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