May Valley Neighborhood Council

02/25/2026

Our next MVNC meeting is Saturday, February 28, 10:30-Noon, at the May Valley Community Center, across the street from La Moine Park at 3530 Morningside Dr, Richmond. As people have had hearing challenges in the "big room," we will experiment with the "living room" in the back of the community center. This will be a hybrid meeting with Zoom (link yet to come). To sign up for direct email notification with Zoom links, go to https://tinyurl.com/MayValleyNC-News-Signup

01/23/2026

May Valley Neighborhood Council meets THIS SATURDAY - January 24, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. At May Valley Community Center 3530 Morningside Dr, Richmond, CA.

With the new year, we have moved to the FOURTH SATURDAY of every month. HYBRID – In person at the May Valley Community Center 3530 Morningside Dr, Richmond, CA 94803 or Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83916006054?pwd=kWWNaa8wSR3AalELuFKP5Q12V4hDez.1

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Note: if you are interested in serving on the board, we'll be discussing how to recruit more board members and organize the Annual Meeting and vote in March. Mark your calendars for that IMPORTANT DATE now! Saturday March 28, 2026, 10:30-Noon.

09/15/2025

Trying to figure out if you live in May Valley NC? Here's the map.

08/20/2025

May Valley Dumpster Day!
Aug 23, 2025, 8am-Noon or bins fill up
Enter the queue at Santa Rita Rd and De Anza Drive (one way)
NO HAZMAT OR TREATED WOOD! METAL SCRAP VERY WELCOME!

Confirming it's happening! I know several people didn't get their postcard. Republic Services workers will be available to help with lifting (they’re really great!). May I suggest that some of you consider coming after 9:30am—the line is longest between 8 and 9am. The bins may be full if you come after 11:15am.

SENIORS & DISABLED HOUSEHOLDS! If you want curb pickup at home, you must CALL BEFORE NOON - Wednesday AUGUST 20, 2025! Public Works (510) 620-5509. Leave a VOICE MAIL with your name and address. Limit to one pickup truck load.

Please feel free to share with other MAY VALLEY RESIDENTS. Other 94803 Richmond residents can also bring metal to our Dumpster Day, as we are one of the two sites accepting scrap metal. But this event is for us May Valley residents—bring ID or utility bill showing your address. NOTE: No commercial construction debris! Republic Services complained about that for the last Dumpster Day.

ACCEPTED:
Box Springs and Mattresses
Glass
Small Appliances
Broken Toys
Household Items
Tables
Clothing
Metal Chairs
Untreated Wood
Couches
Ovens and Stoves
Washers and Dryers
Dishwashers
Rugs and Padding
Yard Waste (please bag)
PROHIBITED:
Batteries
Bug Spray
Concrete
E-Waste
Oil
Paint
Tires
Oven Cleaner
Propane Tanks
Fluorescent Lights
Refrigerators
Treated Woods
ARTÍCULOS ACEPTADOS:
Box springs y colchones
Vaso
Pequeños accesorios
Juguetes rotos
Artículos para el hogar
Mesas
Ropa
Sillas metalicas
Madera sin tratar
Sillones
Hornos y Estufas
Lavadoras y Secadoras
Lavavajillas
Alfombras y Acolchados
Residuos de jardín (embolsar)
ARTÍCULOS PROHIBIDOS:
Batterias
Repelente de insectos
Hormigón
Electrónicos
Petróleo
Pintura
Llantas
Limpiador de hornos
Tanques de propano
Luces fluorescentes
Refrigeradores
Maderas tratadas

The images are from the draft postcard (but it’s accurate enough). (I have already told them it is VERY hard to read.)

08/04/2025

Yipes! We have events coming up fast--and need to get the word out ASAP! Please share!
>> National Night Out - Tue August 5, 6-8pm at LaMoine Park (Morningside near Valley View). Free pizza (from our excellent Chicago Pizza with a Twist on SPDR), salads and water. Games! Dynamite Dave & The Detonators will return to play rock 'n roll!
>> DUMPSTER DAY (we need a couple more volunteers to make this happen) - Sat August 23, 8am - 12 or dumpsters fill up; details on postcards to come soon.
>> NEW! Cheese Park Family Movie Night - Fri September 12, 7pm - details to come. LaMoine Park (Morningside).
>> WORKSHOP! May Valley's Future: What is your Vision? Sat September 20 10am - 4pm. Lunch, snacks and beverages (coffee, tea and water) included. Facilitator will guide us through brainstorming, wish list making, identifying what works and what's needed for May Valley (LaMoine Park? Safe dog walking space?). Free, but advance signup required (limited capacity). Will be held at lovely Fern Cottage at Kennedy Grove.

No May Valley NC meeting in August. We may have an alternative time meeting in September, since the workshop is scheduled during the regular time.

As always, to receive emails about upcoming events, please sign up at https://tinyurl.com/MayValleyNC-News-Signup The most reliable way to get information!

05/13/2025

Co-hosted Richmond Fire Dept & West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council! This Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11am - 3pm.

SAVE THE DATE! In commemoration of National Wildfire Prevention Month in May, the Richmond Fire Department is teaming up with the West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council (WCCFSC) to bring you a community wildfire preparedness Open House at Fire Station 63 in May Valley on Saturday, May 17th.

This will be a family friendly event with various educational sessions, speakers, demos and lots of fun. Come join us!

02/22/2025

REMINDER! May Valley Neighborhood Council meeting
Sat. Feb 22, 2025, 10:30-11:45am
HYBRID - In person at the El Sobrante Library meeting room, and Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85779935865?pwd=mDeYJDB0mRwf0o04qxK9w7d8POYOFd.1

Meeting ID: 857 7993 5865
Passcode: 954499

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DRAFT AGENDA

March 22 Dumpster Day - need volunteers (city gave VERY short notice!)
Upcoming MVNC Annual meeting / Election of officers
REVISING our Bylaws—see attachment
N2N updates - April event
Discuss wildfire and community preparedness issues
Building permits in May Valley (only people on our email lists receive details)

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02/19/2025

May Valley Neighborhood Council meeting, Sat. Feb 22, 2025, 10:30-11:45am
HYBRID - In person at the El Sobrante Library meeting room, and Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85779935865?pwd=mDeYJDB0mRwf0o04qxK9w7d8POYOFd.1
Meeting ID: 857 7993 5865
Passcode: 954499
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,85779935865 #,,,,*954499 # US (San Jose)
+16694449171,,85779935865 #,,,,*954499 # US

DRAFT AGENDA
+ March 22 Dumpster Day - need volunteers (city gave VERY short notice!)
+ Upcoming MVNC Annual meeting / Election of officers
+ REVISING our Bylaws—see attachment
+ N2N updates - April event
+ Discuss wildfire and community preparedness issues

01/24/2025

From West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council's Facebook: Cal Fire has been adding great resources to their website. Just came across this up-to-date home hardening guide following best practices (your local fire code does not conform to the latest evidence-based recommendations on home hardening!). Check it out! https://www.fire.ca.gov/home-hardening

01/18/2025

TODAY Sat 1/18/2025, 2:30-4pm MVNC meeting. IN PERSON: El Sobrante Library meeting room. ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86360516919?pwd=NfOmwOWQc5xyxPZ3k2yU3eNtr8xbpu.1
Meeting ID: 863 6051 6919, Passcode: 780339
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>>>NOTE: We cannot provide supplementary documents in FB--you must sign up for the May Valley NC email list to get those. Email [email protected] to be added.

DRAFT Agenda
Nominating candidates for May Valley NC officers - seeking election by end of March
Neighbor-to-Neighbor updates - event planning
Proposed Wildfire Preparedness community workshop - updates
> See Evacuation Preparation Checklist graphic at bottom!
Revising May Valley NC By-laws - presentation
Painting at May Rd and Valley View
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS (5 of them):
(1) We are seeking a volunteer(s) to collaborate on upcoming mailings, FB and ND posts, and email meeting notices. Please contact Marilyn Saarni to discuss, or come to this meeting.
(2) A large project (40 units) is being proposed for 4945 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante (also Richmond). They are seeking nearby May Valley residents’ opinion. Please peruse the notice posted below.
(4) HAM Radio Licensing Class—useful for Disaster Preparedness:
WHEN: Saturday, February 1, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
WHERE: Booker T. Anderson Community Center, see map info: https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/2177/Booker-T-Anderson
SIGN UP: https://w6sf.org/hamcramsignup.html ($20 donation)
Contact: Jeff Miller, 510-499-5606, [email protected]
(5) CURRENT PROJECTS PROPOSED - MAY VALLEY (Request the pdf listing more projects in Richmond from Marilyn Saarni,

This is the web site for the Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club.

12/19/2024

No May Valley Neighborhood Council meeting Th. Dec 19, 2024. Have a healthy and happy winter holiday!