Author: Lea Boyd

The City of Carpinteria is preparing to hire several seasonal beach and pool lifeguards—a great part-time job for strong swimmers who like to work outside. Qualified applicants must be at least 15 years old to be a pool lifeguard and 16 years old to be a beach lifeguard. Applicants must also pass a swim test. The final swim test date for pool lifeguards is April 27. Beach lifeguards may sign up to try out on April 27, May 4 or May 18. Applicants who pass the swim test and an interview will be invited back for lifeguard training. Learn more or sign up at https://carpinteriaca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lifeguard-Training-Flyer-April-2024.pdf for pool lifeguard try-outs and https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0E4BA9AF23A0FEC70-48588568-beach for beach lifeguard try-outs.

The Carpinteria City Council recognizes the Alcazar Theatre’s 96th anniversary! Built in 1928, the theater has served the community for decades, showcasing movies, concerts and performances by stars like Judy Garland. In 2010, the theater reopened under community nonprofit management, offering concerts, live theater, and a stage for all. The beloved volunteer-run venue invites the community to a free 96th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, April 24 at 5 p.m.

Missed last weekend’s composting workshop? Don’t worry! You can still learn all about how to transform your food and gardening waste into nutrient-rich soil by attending our next workshop on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Carpinteria Community Garden, 4855 5th St. Learn more about different composting types, what to do with your food scraps, and how to make a compost bin.

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public may attend the meeting at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., or view the meeting live at https://carpinteriaca.gov/, on Government Access Television Channel 21 or by logging into the Zoom webinar.

The following topics are highlights of the agenda. Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at https://bit.ly/3W9vtUk. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.

🎭 Proclamation Recognizing the 96th Anniversary of the Alcazar Theatre

✒️ An appointment to the Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Board.

📋 Annual report on the progress being made implementing the City’s General Plan.

💼 Second reading of an amendment to the City’s CalPERS Contract.

👮🏽 Code Compliance Quarterly Report Q1, 2024.

📎 Reports on several special districts for 2024-25: 1) Street Lighting District, 2) Lighting, Landscaping and Right-of-Way Improvement District, 3) Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District, 4) Winter Protection Berm Assessment District

🦺 Amendment No. 1 to agreement with Showscapes Inc. (dba Treescapes) for a One-Year Term Extension and Related Costs to Provide Landscape Maintenance Services.

📄 Second Amendment to Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Joint Powers Agreement.

🔧 Closeout of City Hall Campus Improvements Project – Sewer Replacement.

🚦 Closeout of Carpinteria Avenue and Palm Avenue Intersection Improvements Project.

🗄️ Annual Review of the City’s Master Fee Schedule.

Don’t miss your chance to work as a City lifeguard!

To qualify, you must be at least 15 years old and pass a swim test on either April 20 or 27.

Learn more and sign up today for your try-out date and time at https://carpinteriaca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lifeguard-Training-Flyer-April-2024.pdf

Twelve Carpinteria writers will read excerpts from their books on Saturday, April 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Carpinteria Community Library. Free and open to the public, the event will showcase the talents of many locals.

We have a new date for our Household Goods & Hazardous Waste Day! Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave.

This is Carpinteria residents’ opportunity to dispose of furniture, appliances, electronic waste, pesticides, automotive fluids, fluorescent bulbs, medications, etc. and all for FREE! Please limit liquids to 15 gallons total.

What will not be accepted? Tires, explosives, biohazards or radioactive materials.

For questions or more information, please contact sustainability@carpinteriaca.gov.

Our April 13 Composting Workshop has been postponed due to upcoming rain. We will still be hosting a bilingual composting workshop on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to noon, and we’ve postponed the English-only workshop to April 27! If you would like to come and take home a free composting bucket with worms, please RSVP through https://tinyurl.com/carpcompost.

Our April 13 Household Goods & Hazardous Waste Day has been canceled due to forecasts calling for rain. We have yet to determine a new date with our partners. Updates coming soon.

Join us on Sunday, April 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. to help restore the Carpinteria Salt Marsh habitat by removing invasive weeds. We’ll meet at the entrance to the Salt Marsh at the intersection of Sandyland and Ash avenues. Please make sure to bring water, sun protection, closed-toe shoes and gloves, if you have them.