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Campbell Parks & Recreation Master Plan Prioritization Survey Now Live!

Posted on February 11th, 2025 by Campbell Recreation Events

Your voice matters!
We’re excited to announce that the Campbell Parks and Recreation Master Plan Online Prioritization Exercise is now LIVE!

This is your chance to help shape the future of parks, recreation programs, and facilities in our community.

We are developing the first-ever Parks and Recreation Master Plan and we need your input! Your feedback is essential to ensure the plan meets the needs of our community. This comprehensive effort will focus on improving parks, recreation programs, and recreation facilities, setting the framework for future planning, maintenance, development, and rehabilitation of city parks and facilities.

Time is limited! The survey will be open for just two weeks, so make sure to share your thoughts before it closes.

Survey: https://www.menti.com/algguy9kzkjg

Now hiring for Summer 2025! Apply by February 14th!

Posted on February 10th, 2025 by Campbell Recreation Events

🌟 Join Our Team This Summer! 🌟www.campbellca.gov/jobs

The City of Campbell’s Recreation & Community Services Department is hiring Recreation Leaders I, II, & III! If you’re motivated, energetic, and love working with kids and teens, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

📍 Location: John D. Morgan Park & Campbell Community Center

🗓 Staff Training: June 9-12 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)

🗓 Camp Dates: June 16 - August 8 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)

💵 Pay Rates:

Recreation Leader I (High School): $16.50 - $17.50/hour

Recreation Leader II: $17.50 - $19.50/hour

Recreation Leader III: $19.50 - $21.50/hour

🎨 Responsibilities: Lead kids (ages 4-15.5) in games, camp songs, arts & crafts, swimming, and...Read More

Join the parade! Together as a community, we'll bring entertainment, excitement, and a whole lot of fun to Monterey on Independence Day.

The OMBA is now accepting applications to participate in the 2025 4th of July Parade, to be held at 10am on Friday, July 4 in Downtown Old Monterey. We welcome bands, floats, drill teams, dance groups, unique vehicles, entertainment troupes, and equestrians. Get creative and think outside the box!

Entry deadline is Friday, May 30, 2025. Fill out the parade entry form. Parade organizers will notify you via e-mail if your entry is accepted.

The giant beginning-of-year sale at Poppleton's continues in February! Find discounts of up to 70% on furniture and home decor for the living room, dining room, bedroom, home office, and patio. Sale items still in stock are now getting even deeper discounts at 299 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

About Poppleton's

Locally owned and founded in 1981, Poppleton's carries over 100 finest furniture brands and have helped furnish homes from coast to coast.

Hours

We're open Mon-Tue & Thu-Sat, 10am-5pm and Sun, 12pm-5pm. Closed Wed.

Through February 2025, Webster Street Art Gallery is featuring the work of its proprietor, Marc Stephen Johnson, at 188 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Enjoy an exhibit of Marc's paintings and fiber art (knitting) plus portraits of him done over the years by his many talented artistic friends in a variety of media. Open Tue-Fri, 11am-3pm.

About Marc Stephen Johnson

Marc Stephen Johnson is a longtime artist, teacher, and collector with a sharp eye and a lot of great stories up his sleeve. Webster Street Art Gallery is his labor of love, a space that features a wide range of creative expression by American artists, primarily Californians.

If you haven't stopped by the cozy gallery yet, be sure to pay it a visit this month and spend some time chatting with Marc about his work and the gallery. It's well worth the trip. This place is a hidden gem in the Monterey art scene.

Planning a get together with friends but not sure about the weather? Book an indoor adventure at Escape Room 831 and conquer puzzles, not puddles. It's the perfect storm of excitement.

Visit Escape Room 831's website to book your visit to Rababank or Alice's Dream at 599 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey or to one of our other locations within walking distance.

The new season of Invincible, the hit animated series, has begun on Amazon Prime Video, and Current Comics now has all the original stories in stock collected in three fresh volumes. Visit the shop at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey or purchase through our online store.

About the Invincible Comics

From visionary creator Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) and acclaimed artists Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, the Invincible comic series tells the story of Mark Grayson, who discovers that having his father's superpowers and being a hero isn't what he expected, and follows him as he becomes an established superhero.

On The Beach Surf Shop is now offering the last of the hoodies, tees, and hats with our original OTB Carmel logo at 30% off. We brought this old school design back for our 38th anniversary, and we're now placing what's left on sale. Come by and grab one while supplies last! Visit us at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

This logo was there at the start of our shop and it paved the way to where we are today. Over the years since we've moved to Monterey we've enjoyed introducing new OTB designs, and we'll have more coming in 2025.

We've loved seeing everyone who came back to the shop to reminisce on the good times. We appreciate you guys and all the support since 1986. We couldn’t have done it without you.

The Pearl Works coworking space is offering 50% off day passes, meeting room reservations, and 10-day packs for individuals impacted by the Los Angeles fires. To get set up with us, please email us or phone 831-645-1165.

The Pearl Works is located at 288 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey. We have private phone booths, fast wifi, a kitchen, a printer and copier, lots of plants and natural light, and bookable meeting rooms. Learn more here.

Congratulations to Manasiri's Crepes and Sandwiches on becoming a Blue Zones Project Approved Restaurant! Visit the cafe at 321 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey to try Blue Zones inspired dishes including Avocado Toast, Mary's Bagel, the House Salad, and the Greek Salad, and more healthy, plant-based options.

Did you know that journaling isn’t just a creative outlet, it can be tool for mindfulness, clarity, and personal growth? Writing out your thoughts by hand can help you process emotions, spark creativity, and organize your thoughts.

The beautiful collection of floral-edged journals at Luminata Books and Gifts are designed to inspire every page you fill. With exquisite botanical designs along the edges and a ribbon bookmark, these notebooks are the perfect companion for reflection, goal-setting, or capturing the beauty of your everyday moments.

These journals also make thoughtful gifts for writers, dreamers, and thinkers. Visit Luminata at 631 Cass Street in Downtown Old Monterey to see our selection.

Venture Gallery presents plein air painter Murray Wagnon, our featured local artist for February. His exhibit, Souvenirs, features scenes from his travels in Spain and France.

Travel can inspire and delight, and provides the opportunity to see and reflect upon other cultures and settings. In this exhibit, Murray Wagnon shares his impressions from his travels in Spain and France - scenes of ancient buildings, boats in harbors, the bucolic countryside, and hilltop villages. In this case, Wagnon made small travel sketches on location which provided the basis for larger paintings done upon his return home.

Venture Gallery is open 10am-6pm daily. Murray Wagnon's artwork will be featured through February 2025. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.

The movie Dog Man opens in theaters on Thursday, January 30, and Current Comics now has all the original Dog Man graphic novels in stock plus a fun sticker book from Scholastic! Come get them in store at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey or order them on our website for easy pickup or shipping.

About the Dog Man Graphic Novels

From worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey comes Dog Man, the canine cop who's part dog, part man, and all hero!

With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self.

If you’ve been here before, you’re familiar with how the cannabis industry has exploded. In 2025, the US cannabis industry projects profits upwards of $45 billion. Gallup studies showed record-breaking support for cannabis legalization, at a never-seen-before 70% in 2023, symbolizing unprecedented unification around potential legislation in the North American population. Though the new year anticipates significant legal reform that could facilitate groundbreaking advancements in cannabis funding, research and development, and distribution, a charged political climate threatens to deprioritize such agendas. Lack of regulatory structure and subsequent financial limitations have cornered cannabis to a small but special sector of the US consumer market.

Alas, as sequentially rated the best CBD store in Silicon Valley by Mercury News readers since 2022, Cloud City Supply has successfully dominated this burgeoning niche. Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned cannabis user, Cloud City has a satisfactory treat for you. In this blog, we’re sharing a comprehensive guide to edibles. Explore Cloud City’s range of premium CBD gummies for beginners to THC-infused products blended with CBN and CBG for cannabis experts with higher tolerances.

CBD-Only Edibles for Beginners

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These gummies are a great starting point for beginner cannabis users. Absent THC (the intoxicating cannabis compound), CBD gummies offer a stress-free opportunity to dip your toes into the magical world of hemp-based edibles. Moreover, since there are no mind-altering effects, these edibles are safe and encouraged to take any time- day or night.

The most popular forms of the cannabidiol strain are cannabinol (CBN) and the...Read More

Presidents' Day savings are here at Mattress Nation! Now through February 25, 2025, upgrade your sleep with huge savings on top brands like Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster, and Sealy. Whether you're looking for all-night support or cloud-like comfort, we’ve got the perfect mattress for you.

Save up to $500 on select adjustable mattress sets from Tempur-Pedic, up to $800 on select adjustable mattress sets from Stearns & Foster, and up to $400 on select adjustable mattress sets from Sealy.

Visit Salesperson Laura and her friendly pup, Hannah, at Mattress Nation at 296 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

For years artist, educator, and Play Full Ground owner Mai Ryuno has dreamed of opening an innovative school where students can explore their unique creativity, blending principles of visual and social art with academics in an open and supportive environment. And now, Mai's dream is coming true.

Play Full Ground, located at 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite E in Monterey, will be transforming into a creative learning center / micro high school in Fall 2025, offering alternative education for students in grades 9-12 with the help of the Kaipod Catalyst Program.

The new Play Full Ground will be dedicated to offering high school students the education to cultivate independence, prepare for the future after high school, and become active participants in their community and society.

Mai Ryuno is currently developing a school curriculum that combines art and design with academics to create a unique and engaging learning experience, drawing from her diverse background in art and education. Learn more here.

As Mai refines Play Full Ground's educational offerings, she invites feedback from the community, particularly from families whose children are currently experiencing challenges in conventional high school / educational settings. Please schedule an appointment to discuss how Play Full Ground might address your child's specific learning requirements. Your insights will be instrumental in guiding the development of the program.

Visit Play Full Ground's website to learn more about the new school opening in Fall 2025. We encourage you to share the information with students and families that might be able to benefit from this innovative education.

Off The Charts, Monterey's first cannabis dispensary, has just opened at 734 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. A family-owned company with multiple locations in California, the shop's mission is to provide customers with the best quality cannabis products.

The Monterey dispensary has expert staff ready to help you with all of your cannabis needs and questions. Their goal is to ensure a positive and informed experience. Everyone ages 21+ is welcome to stop by and say hello!

First Awakenings has a new batch of screen-printed hoodies, crewnecks, long sleeve shirts, and tees freshly produced by Field of Dreams Designs in Pacific Grove. Sea otters with pancakes....what's not to love?

Get 'em while they're hot at First Awakenings, located at 300 David Avenue in Monterey. We serve fresh, American-style breakfasts and lunches seven days a week. We think you'll agree...there's no otter place like it!

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