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Richmond Summit Aims to Keep City’s Seniors Safe

A summit taking place at Richmond Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday aims to help keep local seniors safe from fires, cyber-crimes, falls and much more. The City of Richmond Commission on Aging is inviting the city’s seniors to this free event in the Bermuda Room from 10 a.m. till noon (doors open at 9:30 a.m.). The event will feature three keynote speakers along with information and resource tables, according to Commissioner Bryan Harris.

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7 months ago

October 5, 2023

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Richmond Memorial Auditorium. Courtesy photo

By Mike Kinney

The Richmond Standard

A summit taking place at Richmond Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday aims to help keep local seniors safe from fires, cyber-crimes, falls and much more.

The City of Richmond Commission on Aging is inviting the city’s seniors to this free event in the Bermuda Room from 10 a.m. till noon (doors open at 9:30 a.m.). The event will feature three keynote speakers along with information and resource tables, according to Commissioner Bryan Harris.

The Commission on Aging sponsors several healthcare events throughout the year, including the Annual Senior Information and Health Fair, which is held in mid-spring. Its members additionally attend various community events to offer outreach on senior and aging issues, including city-sponsored annual events like the Juneteenth and Pride celebrations, Harris said.

The Senior Safety Summit is a new outreach medium for a Commission that seeks to expand opportunities to support local seniors. It’s all part of a broader effort by the Commission on Aging to identify problems and unmet needs of the elderly in the community. The Commission “enlists the interest and participation of individuals and organizations to assist in resolving these problems and needs” Harris said.

The Commission also coordinates actions to improve resources for seniors in housing, health, leisure time, rehabilitation, educational field trips, educational workshops, transportation, employment, social and volunteer services, Harris added.

Harris has a strong passion and commitment for community service, starting out with the Commission on Aging 25 years ago as an intern. As a former city employee, he also provided staff support to the Commission.

“From humble beginnings as an intern for the Commission on Aging to that of staff support as a former city employee, I always knew that one day I’d be wearing the hat of commissioner,” Harris said. “‘I was groomed for this position’ as quoted by the [Commission’s] current Vice-Chair Myrtle Braxton.”

Serving a vulnerable population such as seniors is critical, said Harris, as “we are the voice within the community’s aging and senior population.”

“We are all aging, aging in place in one form or another. To live in our community, we must adapt to our needs,” Harris said. “Many of us come from great backgrounds with skill sets that can still benefit our community.

“As a commissioner, you can have that voice and be that representation for your loved ones, and yourself. This city was founded on the principles of pride and purpose. I hold those values dearly and wholeheartedly believe that there are others in this community who believe as I do.”

Of course, it’s not all work, no play on this Commission. There are plenty of good times to be had within the Commission of Aging’s scope of programs.

Among its annual offerings is the Winter Senior Ball, which this year will take place Saturday, Dec. 16, from 6-10 p.m. at Richmond Memorial Auditorium. The event will feature the “Top Shelf Classics Party and Show Band,” Harris said. Tickets go on sale Monday, Oct. 2, and the cost is $45 per person or $360 for a table of eight.

To purchase tickets, go to the CSD Registration office at 3230 Macdonald Ave. or call their number for more information at (510) 620-6793.

For more information on the Commission on Aging, visit its webpage here.

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.