Opioid overdose prevention workshops scheduled at libraries
The Santa Clara County Library District and the County of Santa Clara’s Behavioral Health Services Department are joining forces to spread the word about the opioid crisis.
Workshops scheduled from July 8 through Sept. 9 will cover drug education, including recognizing an opioid overdose, and will provide training with the over-the-counter medication Naloxone nasal spray (commonly known as Narcan).
“A recent report by the County of Santa Clara found the number of overdose deaths involving fentanyl more than doubled from April to May,” said Sherri Terao, director for Behavioral Health Services Department. “We are encouraging everyone, especially people under 30 years old, to learn more about fentanyl and its impacts. Our website, FentFacts.org, has potentially lifesaving information such as where one can find resources, support and free Narcan kits.”
Earlier this year, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to supply and maintain Narcan at county libraries in the event of an emergency. County Librarian Jennifer Weeks has spoken with other library systems that already carry Narcan to learn best practices. This includes public education and voluntary staff training.
“Members of our staff have volunteered to learn how to safely administer Narcan in case of an emergency, and our libraries have a limited stock on-hand should the need arise,” Weeks said. “Many school districts keep Narcan on-hand with trained staff available to administer it. Other libraries in the country have Narcan at the ready. There is a great urgency to make this lifesaving medicine and public education available, and we are here to help.”
The public is invited to attend one of these free Opioid Overdose Prevention workshops. Space is limited and registration is required. Participants who complete the training will be given a free Narcan kit, while supplies last.
• Milpitas Library: July 8 at 2pm
• Cupertino Library: July 12 at 1pm
• Los Altos Library: Aug. 5 at 1:30pm
• Morgan Hill Library: Aug. 8 at 6pm
• Gilroy Library: Aug. 16 at 7pm
• Campbell Express Library: Aug. 17 at 7pm
• Saratoga Library: Sept. 9 at 1pm.
For information, visit sccld.org/blogs/post/opioid-overdose-prevention.
Community Grants Program now accepting applications
The 2023 Los Gatos Community Grants Program is now open and offering an opportunity for nonprofits to secure up to $12,000 in grant funding.
Nonprofit organizations serving the Town of Los Gatos are invited to apply for up to $12,000 to fund a project or service that benefits the community of Los Gatos.
Proposals are due by July 24 at 5pm.
For information, visit losgatosca.gov/318/Community-Grant-Programs.
Vivero graduates from Emerson College
Isaiah Vivero of Monte Sereno was among 1,058 students who received undergraduate degrees at Emerson College during the 143nd Commencement at Agganis Arena in Boston, Mass. on May 14.
Vivero received a bachelor’s degree in Media Arts Production.
“Members of the Class of 2023, I have long been inspired by your individual and collective focus and passion, and by your commitment and desire to make this world a better, kinder, more equitable place,” said Interim President William Gilligan during the Presidential Address.
Local residents named to RIT Dean’s List
The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester of the 2022-2023 academic year:
• Satyr de Cesare of Los Gatos, who is in the bioinformatics and computational biology program.
• Oliver Vinneras of Los Gatos, who is in the computer engineering program.
Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete,” “D” or “F;” and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, N.Y.
Damore awarded degree from Miami University
Nelson Damore of Los Gatos was among more than 4,555 students from Miami University who received degrees during the in-person spring commencement ceremony May 13.
Damore graduated with a bachelor’s in business degree, majoring in Finance.
Miami University is a public university located in Oxford, Ohio.
