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What You Need to Know This Week: Town Hall Meeting, Citizenship Prep Class, Music "Extravaganza"

See what's going on in Union City this week, May 23-29.

Ceri Hitchcock-Hodgson, Neighbor
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  1. A free 10-week series of citizenship preparation classes for adults will be offered at the Union City Library through June 16. Beginning Tuesday, the class will be taught from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the Library’s meeting room. The class will be taught in English and will cover everything students need to know to prepare for the citizenship process. The Union City Adult School provides the instructor and the classes will be part of the Adult School curriculum program. For more information, contact Marisol Benard of the Union City Adult School mbenard@nhusd.k12.ca.us.
  2. Check out what Mother Nature will be bringing to the dinner table this season by visiting the at 3553 Whipple Rd. Vendor booths are located at the entrance to Bldg. B on the medical campus and is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., year-round. You can find local produce fresh from the farm, florists and food vendors. The market is a project of the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association, which also runs the Saturday market at Old Alvarado-Cesar Chavez Park.
  3. Meet Alameda County District 2 Supervisor Nadia Lockyer as she hosts a town hall meeting on May 25 at the Kennedy Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Titled "Breaking Down the Disconnect," the meeting will include an update on the county budget, a guide to the property tax reassessment process and an update on the Alameda County Fire Department.
  4. Circle May 26 on your calendars for the annual “Extravaganza Performance” featuring showcases by New Haven Unified School District’s middle school band, choir, color guard, folklorico and other talented teens! The “Extravaganza” will take place at , 1800 H St., from 6 to 8 p.m. Join Union City’s students as they display the talents that make them unique. For more information, email .
  5. For students cramming for finals, and/or night owls, has extended its hours to 2 a.m. from Sunday through Thursday for the month of May. Stop by and get a late night coffee fix or find others students to study with.
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