SOCCER ACADEMY
MONTEREY COUNTY — Chevron, in partnership with Alianza de Futbol and the San Jose Earthquakes, has announced the return of the Chevron Soccer Academy (CSA) to Salinas for a free clinic and tryout. About 200 Monterey County participants, ages 9-15, will receive soccer training from current and former professionals. In addition, 200 student athletes, ages 15-17, will participate in a tryout in front of scouts from organizations like United States Soccer Federation (USSF), Atlas Fútbol Club, Club de Fútbol Pachuca, Club de Fútbol América S.A. de C.V. and California State University Monterey Bay. CSA will take place at the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex on Saturday, July 13 (youth clinic) and Sunday, July 14 (youth tryout). Youth can also engage with the Chevron STEM Zone, which is designed to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education through the science of soccer. Participants will visit the STEM Zone as a dedicated training station and during free time between drills. Participants in Monterey County registered in advance for this free opportunity. To learn more about CSA and upcoming opportunities, visit chevronsocceracademy.com.
BLOCK PARTY
KING CITY — A District 3 Block Party, sponsored by King City Police Department, City of King and A&G Plumbing, is set for Tuesday, July 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 500 block of Patterson Street. There will be food, games, informational booths and more. The community can also meet their District 3 councilmember, local police officers and neighbors.
HEALTH CENTER FUNDS
SALINAS — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren has announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will distribute more than $5.7 million in federal funding to health centers in Salinas and Watsonville. “Federally-Qualified Health Centers, like Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas and Salud Para La Gente, provide vital services to some of the most vulnerable families in the Central Coast. I applaud robust investments that advance public health and expand access to needed care,” said Rep. Lofgren. Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas received a $3.4 million grant to continue offering healthcare services in the Salinas Valley, and Salud Para La Gente received $2.3 million to continue offering healthcare services in Watsonville and surrounding areas in Santa Cruz County. This funding comes from HHS’s Health Center Program, which is overseen by the Health Resources and Services Administration, to support community-based and patient-directed nonprofit organizations that provide primary and preventive health care services to underserved populations in the nation.
