The Solano Public Health has launched its first “One Pill Can Kill” Video Contest.

Solano County youth are invited to create compelling videos that raise awareness of the risks of fentanyl-laced pills and promote healthier choices.

High School or college level students can win up to $1,500 for their efforts.

“This contest is a creative way for young people to have fun, spread the word– and maybe even save a life,” Robin Cox, MPH, CPH, Solano County’s Health Promotion & Community Wellness (VibeSolano) Bureau Chief, said in a press release. “Knowing the source of any pill taken is critical to prevent an overdose. Teens may take street pills thinking they’re Oxycodone, Adderall or Xanax, risking potential death if they are counterfeits laced with fentanyl.”

Source: Students can win cash prize for anti-fentanyl video | Fairfield | dailyrepublic.com

Students in grades one through eight have until the end of the month to submit a a poster for Fair Housing Month.

The theme is “What does Fair Housing mean To You?” The grand prize winner gets $100. The winner will be featured at the city council meeting in May.

There will be first prizes of $75, second prizes of $50 and third prizes of #25 for grades first through third, fourth and fifth grades and sixth through eighth grades.

Source: Elementary students can earn money for Fair Housing Month poster | News | dailyrepublic.com

The Solano County Water Agency is accepting 60-second video entries from students in grades 6 through 12 that support water conservation.

The prize for the winning entry in the 14th annual video contest is $1,500.

“The contest is soliciting original videos that express ideas related to this year’s theme, ‘Think Outside the Sink: Keeping the Rainfall in our Reservoir,’ ” according to a statement released by the Solano Resource Conservation District.

Source: Water conservation student video contest marks 14th year | News | dailyrepublic.com

By Karenna Meyer

The spirit of the holidays will be alive and well in the hands (and instruments) of students from the Young Artists Conservatory of Music (YACM) as they take the stage for a performance of Christmas tunes and other musical selections.

This three-day holiday extravaganza, which kicks off with a Harmony Gala on Dec. 13, will occur at Journey Downtown in Vacaville. Ticket holders to YACM’s Holiday Harmonies can come celebrate the music of the season while also supporting the musical aspirations of local youth.

Across the three nights of performances,YACM will feature 119 of its students ranging in skill level from beginning musicians to top level students.

Source: December 7 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts and Entertainment Source: YACM’s budding musicians perform holiday classics – The Vacaville Reporter

The Fairfield PAL Teen Center, together with the Soroptimists of Central Solano County, will host an all new Girls Circle starting Wednesday.

Girls Circle is a structured support group for Fairfield, Suisun, and Travis girls ages 13-18 years and integrates relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training. This Circle will work to enhance girls’ awareness of their relationship with themselves and others.

Girls Circle meets from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 7.

Source: New session of Girls Circle begins Wednesday | Fairfield | dailyrepublic.com

By Thomas Gase

Former Vallejo Interim Police Chief Joseph Allio didn’t mince words Wednesday afternoon, saying things around Vallejo seem “goofy and upside down” at times — especially when it comes to crimes involving youth.

Allio hopes to help put an end to that as one of the main people responsible for a new tutoring center put together by the Leaven Kids organization at the Norman King Center in Vallejo.

The project is part of the CAL VIP (Violence and Prevention grant) and part of Vallejo Project Hope in conjunction with the Vallejo Police Department and city as well as other services. It has teamed up to provide resource fair and providing support for children from kindergarten to adulthood with many programs including Broken By Violence and SaneSart. The police department will also provide services.

Source: New tutoring center comes to Vallejo – Times Herald Online

By Richard Bammer

For the young and young at heart, Kids Day, with activities ranging from grinding corn to making a corn husk doll, returns Saturday to Pena Adobe Park in Vacaville.

Sponsored by the Peña Adobe Historical Society, the event, free and open to the public, will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the regional park, 4699 Pena Adobe Road, just off Interstate 80. Cookies and treats will be provided, said Cricket Kanouff, president of the Historical Society.

The Adobe, one of the oldest structures in Solano County, dates to 1842 and was once the home of the Juan Felipe Peña family, who, with the Vacas, settled in Vacaville more than 180 years ago.

Source: Kids Day on tap for Vacaville’s Pena Adobe Park – The Vacaville Reporter

Know how pizza makes life better?

So it could be for a group of Academy of 21st Century Learning students in Vacaville who, with your purchase of some mouthwatering pie, could make their academic dreams come true.

Two teams of Academy youths are headed to the Odyssey of the Mind world championships. They are the only school in all of Solano who participated and made it this far, so they’re representing not just Vacaville but the county as a whole.

Source: Eat pizza, help local kids realize academic dreams – The Vacaville Reporter

“The 20th Annual Loop the Lagoon Run/Walk Fundraiser is set to take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville.

“This long-standing and iconic event promises to be a fun-filled day for the entire community, with participants of all ages and skill levels taking part in the festivities.

“The Loop the Lagoon Run/Walk is a family-friendly event that offers something for everyone.

Source: May 6 | Loop The Lagoon Run/Walk Fundraiser For Students In Need 2023: Vacaville | Suisun City, CA Patch