Town of Paradise Weekly Update 10-4-2023

Today, shoppers (you!) can take home books, t-shirts, pillows, and soaps with Paradise motifs and designs. Local art also makes up a large portion of products, like pottery, woodworking, jewelry, and photographs.
And if you’re hungry, Nothing But Love sells an assortment of local and specialty treats and foods from places like Sohnrey Family Foods, a 5th-generation family farm in Oroville.
And don’t forget to stop by the courtyard for one-of-a-kind garden items!

Updates & Resources

October 7th Early Warning Siren Test at 12:00pm (noon)

The Early Warning Sirens (EWS) will be tested Saturday October 7, 2023 at 12:00pm.
Residents should expect to hear a voice command stating:
·         “This is a test of the Paradise Early Warning Sirens.” 
·         Followed by a 30-second-high low siren. 
·         “This is a test of the Paradise Early Warning Sirens.”
Once the last voice command is played that will conclude that month’s test of the EWS system. 

When the test is completed, the Town of Paradise would appreciate your feedback in the “Can You Hear Me?” survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/STGFPNZ

If you no longer live or work in the town of Paradise, and would like to be removed from the Town’s CodeRED messaging, please update your CodeRED preferences at https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BFA19C579EA5.

Visit the townofparadise.com for additional information about the Early Warning Sirens.

Building Industry Stakeholders Meeting

Please join us at 3:00pm October 4th for a review of financing options presented by the Town of Paradise Housing Department at the Building Resiliency Center, 6295 Skyway.

Midnight Blues Society at Jen’s Place

Some of the finest blues players will be performing at Jen’s Place, 7126 Skyway on Wednesday October 4th from 6-10:00pm. Come enjoy some great music and unwind after work!

PHS Home Volleyball Game

Thursday October 5th serving at 5:00pm is the JV team followed by Varsity team located at the PHS Gym, 5911 Maxwell Drive. Show your Bobcat pride and cheer them on! Admission is $3.00 for students and $5.00 for adults.

Homebuyer Workshop

October 6th from 9:00am- 12:30pm visit the Town of Paradise, Council Chambers 5555 Skyway, to learn about the home purchasing process. Local professionals involved will cover topics such as lender requirements, the importance of the purchase agreement, the title & escrow process and much more! For more information and to save your seat call 530-872-6291 ext. 122.

Johnny Appleseed Days

October 7th and 8th starting at 10:00am at Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway is Johnny Appleseed Days! This fun-filled event is free to attend and will have plenty of vendors and activities for the kids!  

Paradise Gem & Mineral Club Rock Swap Event

Check out this 2nd annual tailgate event October 7th at the Paradise Gem & Mineral Club parking lot, 475 Pearson Rd. from 9:00am-3:00pm. Stop by and see the great deals on everything rock related.

Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication

Save the date! October 7th at 10:00am, 5232 S. Libby and 1346 Bennett Rd will be a place to call home for two families. Come celebrate with these families as they move into their new homes!

Kora’s Kloset Grand Opening

Stop by Kora’s Kloset, October 7th on 5923 Clark Rd Suite B for their grand opening event and grab some cotton candy and a face painting from 11:00am- 1:00pm!

Paradise Rotary’s Blues and Brews

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Paradise, the return of Blues and Brews is back with live music, and a food and beer garden October 7th at Paradise Community Park, 5592 Black Olive Dr. from 1-6:00pm! Admission is free, just don’t forget a chair.

U-Pick Noble Orchards

Sunday plans? Swing by Noble Orchards 7050 Pentz Rd. and pick a box of apples to enjoy for your family or a family in need October 8th from 10:00am-3:00pm.

Town of Paradise Conducting Census Survey to Ensure Future Grant Eligibility

A random sample of Paradise families have been mailed a census survey of 10 simple questions, per Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) survey rules. The Town of Paradise is committed to using grant funding to support projects that benefit the entire community, such as improving roads, sidewalks, and essential public services.
Survey deadline: If you received this survey, please complete and return the survey through the directions in the mailing no later than November 1, 2023. Your response is confidential, and no personal information will be shared. The information collected from this survey will be used exclusively to update the Paradise Census information. For any questions or if you require assistance with the survey, please contact (530) 872-6291 ext. 162 or ext.173, or email housing@townofparadise.com.

CodeRed- Sign Up/Manage/ Modify/ Unsubscribe

CodeRed is a community notification system in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts. Examples include evacuation notices, bio-terrorism alerts, boil water notices, and missing child reports.

To sign up, manage an existing account, modify your notification settings and contact information, or to unsubscribe, please visit CodeRed. You may also further customize the types of notifications you receive and add any additional address.

COMMERCIAL SIGN REMOVAL PROGRAM 

Funding is still available for the Commercial Sign Removal Program. This program is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Grants will be awarded on a first come first serve basis, until all allocated funds have been expended. Turn in your application to Town Hall or jblancett@townofparadise.com and after an application is approved, the Town will work with the business and licensed contractor to have the sign removed and will pay the contractor directly for the service. For more information and an application, visit bit.ly/3IW9aee

Paradise Traffic Control & Road Repave Map 

The Town has created a google map with ongoing traffic control in Paradise and another map for road repaving.  

  • Click here to view the map Paradise Traffic Control Map. 
  • Click here to view the map of the Paradise Road Repave Project. 

Make it Paradise Newsletter

This newsletter is designed to keep you informed of the ongoing recovery efforts as we rebuild Paradise.  Each week you will receive a newsletter with events, current numbers (building permits, etc.), current topics and a weekly Q&A.

Occasionally, we may send out an extra newsletter pertaining to an upcoming event or important information.