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FRENCH FITNESS SIGNS LEASE ON 40,000 SQUARE FEET IN BENICIA
French Fitness, a gym equipment manufacturer in Northern California, has moved into 40,000 square feet of industrial space in Benecia thanks to a new lease in a three-star, industrial warehouse. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
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SOLANO COUNTY DOLES OUT $8.8 MILLION IN HOUSING SERVICE DOLLARS
The Solano County supervisors this week accepted $8.35 million in Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program revenue "to address the immediate and sustainable housing needs of people experiencing homelessness who have serious behavioral health conditions." The program funding is part of $1.5 billion, statewide, through the California Department of Health Care Services. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN THE DAILY REPUBLIC
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$500,000 GRANT FOR STRATEGIC AGRICULTURE PLAN
The initiative "will include development of a county ag economic plan, infrastructure assessment and related land-use planning work," Ed King, county agriculture commissioner, said in an email. "Anticipating that we will have it approved by the (Department) of Conservation and Board of Supervisors in the next few months then start work on the project this coming spring," the email states. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN THE DAILY REPUBLIC
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CITY OF FAIRFIELD’S HOUSING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
AWARDED $799,110 California Department of Housing and Community Development Manufactured Housing Opportunity & Revitalization (MORE) Program funds
The Funds will bolster efforts to keep mobile home parks a sustainable source of affordable housing. Low-income households 80% or below the area median income living in Mobile Home Parks will be eligible for the program. This effort is another attempt of the city of Fairfield to address housing preservation and stabilization needs of low-income households in the city of Fairfield.
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AWARDED $600K TO LEAD PLAN FOR RISING SEAS
The Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District has been awarded a $601,113 regional resilience grant to develop a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Analysis and Action Plan. The grant is part of $21.7 million awarded to 16 projects through the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN THE DAILY REPUBLIC
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The Valero Benicia Refinery distributed $550,000 to local charities from funds raised through the Valero Texas Open (VTO). This year the tournament and associated events, including the Valero Benefit for Children (BFC), generated a record-breaking $23 million in net proceeds for charitable organizations across the country. WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE
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Have you heard about California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA)'s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Grant Program? The ADU Grant Program will create more housing units in California by providing grants up to $40,000 to reimburse pre-development costs associated with ADU construction. Visit their website today to find out more about the program, whether you’re eligible, and how to apply. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Making Meaningful and Measurable Changes in the New Year
By Supria Gill, PhD Behavioral Medicine Psychologist and Assistant Regional Director of Mental Health Training at Kaiser Permanente in Napa Solano
The clock struck midnight, the ball dropped, and suddenly it was a new year with opportunity for change. People around the world made New Year’s resolutions. However, the word “resolution” implies we should be focused more on the outcome than the process. Data show that up to 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by February, often because the goal was too big or too vague. When making changes, it's important to view them as habits we want to form and making them manageable enough to increase repetition. Consider intentions and values; focus on the type of person you want to be and how this aligns with who you are, rather than focusing on results. This will help to maintain motivation when obstacles arise. Creating SMART goals can help. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound. If you say, ‘I want to exercise more this year’ then say to yourself, ‘I am going to exercise by walking for 15 minutes a day, 5 times a week, for the next month.’ Shift the goal from being vague to something that is very specific, achievable, and more focused on process. It has the potential to be highly attainable.
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Let’s take another common resolution – eating healthier. Think about ways you could break that down. It could mean you are buying groceries or having groceries delivered once per week and making home cooked meals twice per week. If you're someone who’s really busy, what is a goal that is smaller that you could start with that you can continue to build on? If you start too big, saying, ‘I am going to make a homecooked meal every day for every meal,’ it’s likely that it won’t be attainable. If we start smaller, like committing to cooking dinner at home on Thursday nights, we can increase our sense of self-efficacy and incrementally increase habits. Combine cooking with doing something pleasurable (e.g., listening to a podcast or catching up with a friend on the phone) is also known as temptation bundling, which has been shown to increase habit formation. Another example: Rather than saying you want to spend less time on your devices, be specific by saying you will leave your phone in another part of your home while you are eating dinner or exercising. Put the phone on ‘do not disturb’ during times you don’t want to be interrupted or use an app that controls the amount of time you spend online or on social media. Consider deleting certain apps from your phone or enlist a friend to hold you accountable. Tying your new habit to other routines is also effective. For example, a minute of meditation with your morning coffee, or listing 3 things you’re grateful for while brushing your teeth at night. You could combine stretching or doing pushups while watching a television show in the evening. When you slip up, pay attention to how and why, then get back on track. Let go of the shame and blame. Learn from this experience. If you regret buying a donut on the way to work, maybe you need to find a different route to avoid the temptation. Build a contingency plan moving forward and you’ll be more successful. Give yourself grace! Strive for intention, not perfection. Let who you want to be guide you.
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Our Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) team sponsored and volunteered for the 11th Annual, Fairfield Community Services Foundation (FCSF) toy/coats-for-kids and food drive giveaway; located at Bethel Community Church on East Tabor. On December 15th, 1,453 children received a new toy and new coat, and 500 bags of food were provided to the families at Bethel Community Church. In addition, days earlier, 167 children on Dana Drive and 192 children on Crowley Lane received new coats and toys. Fairfield Police and Fire assisted in the events.
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Solano Community Foundation is a regional partner of the Nonprofit Compensation Associates, Inc., and invite everyone to participate in Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2024 Compensation & Benefits Survey. CLICK HERE TO PARTICIAPTE
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The Solano-Napa SBDC is kicking off 2024 with a series of trainings focused on finance for business owners. The series will start Jan. 11 with Understanding Finance for Your Business and there will also be trainings on accessing capital, owning and investing in real estate, and creative ways to fund your business. CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER TODAY
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Congratulations to the Solano County Farm Bureau!
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CONGRATULATIONS
PILAR PAGE TOURO UNIVERSITY
NEW STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Page, prior to Touro, worked as a Program Director for a national transition program for young adults with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences. She served as the adviser for student leadership groups and managed a team of more than 20 staff members. She values teamwork, collaboration, and commitment to personal growth as a transformational and servant leader. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
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Discover the champions of 2023! join us in applauding the Best of Solano County’s winners and revel in the triumphs that make our community extraordinary.
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