The best thing about living in our area is we're in such close proximity to so many great shopping centers. The worst thing though, especially in the upcoming holiday season, is traffic. Well, this year, SolTrans is providing affordable service to Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Fairfield via their Route 78 and 85 buses every Saturday from November 26th through December 24th. That's 5 chances to take advantage! Put traffic and parking concerns at ease and hop aboard SolTrans for your holiday shopping this year.

"This is a great way to get into the holiday shopping experience," said Mike Abegg, SolTrans Planning and Operations Manager, "by shopping local and getting a huge discount at the same time!"

$1 gets you a one-way ticket. $2 gets you a day pass. Please keep in mind that this awesome deal is only for Routes 78 and 85. Note: Route 80 is not included. Also note that tickets can only be purchased in person, on the bus itself.

For pickup/dropoff times and locations, visit www.soltransride.com or call (707) 648-4666.

Teach choir and change the lives of children! A member of our Chamber, the Young Artists Conservatory of Music (YACM) is providing a music program for low income children in the Vallejo City Unified School District. YACM is teaching 36 choir classes in 9 schools with 2,000 children under instruction. This is being supported in part by other members of our Chamber, including the Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Fund and Travis Credit Union. YACM is looking for additional choir instructors who are available on one or more weekday mornings. This is a paid, part-time opportunity. If you know of anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please have them email:  [email protected].

Vallejo's most popular holiday event is back, with the 20th anniversary of the Meyer Factory Outlet Sale kicking off in December.

For two decades, Meyer has offered bargain-hunters incredible savings on premium cookware brands with this once-a-year sale that draws shoppers from all over the Bay Area.

And the spirit of giving back continues through Meyer's yearly partnership with the Humane Society of the North Bay, itself celebrating a 30th anniversary of service to the homeless animals in our community.

Shoppers can donate the shelter animals at the register, or drop off individual cash and check donations even without a purchase; either way, Meyer generously matches all contributions to the Humane Society up to $15,000.

Great bargains and good deeds! Make the most of it December 1st through 12th at two locations: 525 Curtola Parkway, Vallejo and 2001 Meyer Way, Fairfield. Information, call 707-551-2800 or visit hsnb.org.

Click here to download the flyer! 

The next San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at WETA, Pier 9, San Francisco CA.

The meeting agenda and full Board packet are now available for download on our Board of Directors meeting page. 

Happy Holidays and Thank You for supporting Vallejo Artists!

December 5, 2016 - Solano County District One Supervisor Erin Hannigan and her District Representatives are welcoming Dr. Michael Mason, family medicine physician and geriatrician with Kaiser Permanente in Vallejo, to their weekly "Walk with the Supervisor" event.

"Team Hannigan" meets every Friday with the goal of encouraging people of all ages and walking abilities to exercise on a regular basis. Participants walk while talking about important issues facing the community. Over the past year more than 100 people have participated, sharing their stories while enjoying the fresh air.

On Friday, December 9th, Dr. Mason will also be walking and talking about ways seniors can stay healthy.

"Walking is a great way to get outside, meet new people and exercise," says Dr. Mason. "Staying healthy is important and I look forward to tying up my laces and chatting about other ways to stay fit."

"I am excited to walk with Dr. Mason and learn about ways we can all stay healthy," says Erin Hannigan, Solano County District One Supervisor. "Vallejo is such a vibrant community and I am looking forward to another great walk with some of our residents."

Kaiser Permanente has supported "Walk with the Supervisor" events in the past. Pedometers were distributed to attendees at previous walking events. Fanny packs will be available to participants on the December 9th walk with Dr. Mason.

"Walk with the Supervisor" is held each week on Friday at 9am at the Vallejo waterfront, outside the ferry building.

For more information, please call (707) 553-5363.

Vacaville, CA -This holiday season, Travis Credit Union (TCU) members and employees are reaching out to community people in need by taking part in the Solano, Contra Costa and Yolo County Food Banks annual food drive; the Festival of Trees; Christmas Wish 2016; Toys for Tots; and 2016 Children's Miracle Network Holiday Stocking Campaign.

"We are proud to support these worthwhile holiday programs," says Barry Nelson, president and CEO of Travis Credit Union. "We continually look for ways in which the credit union can help the community and make a difference in people's lives at the same time, especially over the holidays."