Spring Valley Community Alliance

Join I Love A Clean San Diego 💙, Spring Valley Community Alliance 🤝, and the County of San Diego 🏞️ for a fun and impactful neighborhood cleanup!

📅 Saturday, November 1st
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Lamar Park, 3180 Bancroft Dr, Spring Valley, CA 91977

🏞 Let’s keep litter out of our Parks—one piece of trash at a time! ♻️

👉 What to bring:
Comfy clothes 👕, closed-toe shoes 👟, sun protection 🧢☀️, and a refillable water bottle 💧.

✅ Check-in on site
📝 Register today: https://cleansd.samaritan.com/custom/501/opp_details/3683

✨ Bonus! ✨
The SVCA has also partnered with Street Stewards 🚶‍♀️🌳 to help neighbors “Adopt a Block” and start their own mini cleanups! Want your street to sparkle? 🌟 Come out to learn how you can get involved!

Bring a buddy—double the fun, double the impact. 💪

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📣 Big news: The SVCA just dropped our very first newsletter!!!
Turns out… we’ve got issues — and we’d love for you to subscribe to them. 🗞️😉

👉 https://www.thesvca.org/resources/newsletters

🐶What an awesome program 🐶

Want to make a difference in a shelter dog’s life but can’t foster, adopt, or commit to set volunteer hours? Join Nextdoor, an app for neighborhoods where you can get local tips, buy and sell items, and more

🎶 Chill out with live music Saturday, October 25, 2025 (1:30-4:30pm) at Gladly Coffee!

👍 Costumes encouraged

☕️ Free admission, but please purchase food/beverage to support Gladly Coffee.

🎶❤️ This event is part of the Casa de Oro Community in Harmony concert series, made possible by a grant the Casa de Oro Alliance received from the Conrad Prebys Foundation 🎶❤️

🏃‍♀️ Start Your Thanksgiving with a 5K, a Smile, and a Smoothie! 🦃✨

Skip the traffic, skip the crowds — and join your neighbors for the First Annual Spring Valley 5K this Thanksgiving morning (Nov 27)!
Enjoy a cool course on Spring Valley’s scenic urban trails with easy parking at the Spring Valley Swap Meet — no stress, just good vibes and community fun.

🎽 $25 - 5K Fun Run / Walk Registration Includes:
✅ Race T-shirt
🏅 5K Finisher medal
🥤 Post-race smoothie (because you earned it!)

👟 Not up for a full 5K? That’s okay!
Join the FREE Community Stroll or bring the kids for the Kids Sprint (each child gets a medal 🏅).
(Shirts and smoothies are not included in the free events but can be purchased during online registration.)

✨ A small, local race — perfect for starting your holiday with movement, gratitude, and connection before the big feast!

🎟 Register now at www.GoSpringValley.com! $5 off promo code in the Comments💲

5k Fun Run Be part of history at Spring Valley’s 1st-ever 5K Where health, fitness, and the great outdoors bring us together! Local organizations are teaming up to create a day of connection, movement, and community spirit.

🌿 Watershed Warriors: Spring Valley County Library Cleanup Results! 🌿

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined the cleanup on October 18, 2025, hosted by I Love A Clean San Diego, The Spring Valley Community Alliance, and Street Stewards! 💪

Here’s what our amazing volunteers accomplished:
👥 Volunteers: 24
🗑️ Trash Collected: 82 lbs
♻️ Recycling Collected: 16 lbs

The Spring Valley Library sits near baseball and football fields, as well as nearby schools — areas that tend to collect litter.

🚭 ILACSD provides small cups attached to cleanup buckets, helping volunteers separate cigarette waste. This allows the cigarette butts — including the one pound collected at this event — to be sent to TerraCycle for recycling, where the plastic filters are properly processed. 🔄

Every cleanup makes a difference — thank you to everyone helping keep Spring Valley clean and beautiful! 💚

🐶 Cheers to a Purr-fect Day at Lamar Park Yesterday for Spring Valley Pets 🐱

A huge thank you to residents who participated in our Free Spay & Neuter Clinic!

Your incredible response helped make this event a big success. Events like this make a real impact in keeping our pets healthy and reducing pet overpopulation in our community. ❤️

Special thanks to the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services, County of San Diego Parks & Recreation, and Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe & her Office for making this event possible. The Spring Valley Community Alliance was excited to volunteer & be a part of it.

We’re so grateful for everyone who registered, showed up, and helped spread the word. Stay tuned for more events to come — and let’s keep working together for the well-being of Spring Valley’s furry family members! 🐾


Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe

Kick off your holiday with:
🏅 FREE 1/4 Mile Kids Sprint (ages 8 & under) — every child gets a medal! 💛💨
🚶‍♀️ A FREE Community Stroll for all ages
🥇 A scenic Trail 5K — use code GORUNSV for $5 OFF registration!

📍 Register now at https://www.gospringvalley.com/
Start your Turkey Day with fun, family, and movement! 🍁

🔥 Help Shape the Future of San Miguel Fire & Rescue 🔥

Fire Chief Lawler invites YOU to take part in an important community initiative that will guide how San Miguel Fire & Rescue serves and protects our Community.

San Miguel Fire District, in partnership with AP Triton, a nationally recognized Fire and Emergency Medical Services consulting firm, is conducting a Community Survey to better understand your needs, priorities, and expectations.

🗣️ Your voice matters!
Your feedback will directly influence how we plan, improve, and deliver services to ensure the safety, care, and trust of our community.

✅ The survey takes just a few minutes to complete
🔒 All responses are completely anonymous
📅 Please respond by October 31, 2025

Together, we can build a stronger, safer future for everyone. 💪🚒

🌟 District 1 Town Hall! 🌟

📅 Wednesday, October 15th
🕠 5:30 – 7:00 PM
📍 Barrio Station, 2175 Newton Ave, San Diego, CA 92113

Enjoy coffee & pan dulce while connecting directly with Supervisor Paloma Aguirre. ☕🍞

This Town Hall is your opportunity to share your voice and discuss important local issues, including:

The Tijuana River crisis 🌊

Federal cuts to programs like Medi-Cal and CalFresh 💊🥦

Upcoming County projects and initiatives shaping our future 🏗️

Your input helps ensure every resident across District 1 is heard and represented.

👉 RSVP today: https://forms.office.com/g/ATnX9U3FN8

📢 Spread the word with your friends, neighbors, and networks — your support helps us build a stronger, more connected community! 💪🏽