Let's Wake Up, Meet Up, and Clean Up!

Ready to make a beautiful difference in your community?

Save the date! Our next Beautify MoVal Community Day of Service is Saturday, October 12, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Join hundreds of your fellow neighbors as we maintain the beauty of Gateway Park in District 2 and Vista Lomas Park in District 4.

Beautify MoVal is a great way to give back to your community, meet your neighbors, and spend a beautiful Moreno Valley day outdoors! We'll meet at City Hall at 8 a.m. for coffee, pastries, and fun before setting off to spruce up our parks!

Join the fun! Visit moval.org/beautify to learn more and sign up.

Honor Your Loved Ones at Dia de los Muertos

Want to display an altar at our Dia de los Muertos celebration? We are looking for residents who want to honor a loved one at our Friday, November 1 event. 

To apply, visit moval.org/dayofthedead. Altar requests will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to apply is October 25, 2024. Visit moval.org/dayofthedead, email us at specialevents@moval.org, or call us at 951.413.3280 for more info!

Help Honor Hometown Heroes

Applications for Military Appreciation Banners and Pavers are due by October 4, 2024. 

The City installs Military Appreciation Banners and Pavers in support of local military personnel and their families. The program also helps promote patriotism and pride throughout our community while recognizing men and women who have served in the past or are currently serving. 

The cost to purchase a Military Appreciation Banner to be designed and installed on City street light poles is $200. The nominee must currently serve in the US military. Banners will be displayed at selected locations on Frederick Street, Cactus Avenue, and Alessandro Boulevard. 

The Veteran’s Military Program Pavers are located around the Memorial at the Civic Center and are inscribed with the names of military veterans and active-duty service personnel and their branches of service. The nominee must currently serve, or have served, in the US military. Similar to the banners, the cost per paver is $200. 

Please contact the City’s Parks & Community Services Department at 951.413.3701 or visit moval.org/banners to access more information and the application.

The Goop, The Bad, and The Unplugged

Many products found in your home are considered hazardous substances. The City offers FREE collection events for you to dispose of these products safely and responsibly.

Because of their chemical makeup, certain items can poison, corrode, explode, or ignite easily if not handled properly. Because of this, they are considered to be household hazardous waste (HHW) and must be disposed of properly. It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down storm drains, or onto the ground.

Our next FREE Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Event is happening on Saturday, October 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the City of Moreno Valley Corporate Yard, located at 15670 Perris Blvd, between John F. Kennedy Drive and Iris Avenue.

This event is for City of Moreno Valley and Riverside County residents only, and you may be asked to prove residency via a driver’s license or utility bill. The maximum amount is limited to 15 gallons or 125 lbs per vehicle, per trip.

No explosives, radioactive waste, leaking containers, commercial waste, or non-profit organization waste.

For more information, visit moval.org/recycle.

Pet of the Week: Jack

Our Pet of the Week is Jack, a one-year-old German Shepherd mix.

Jack is a bundle of fun. He's high-spirited, good-natured soul who loves to play and engage with the people (and other pets) around him. He's comfortable on a leash, and his playful enthusiasm is contagious, almost daring you not to smile at his antics!

If you would like to make Jack or any pet from the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter part of your family, please contact the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter at 951.413.3790 or visit www.moval.org/pets.

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