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Celebrate Summer
Apr 04, 2026, 9:30 PM • Domingo Candelas
Summary
Councilmember Domingo Candelas invites District 8 residents to the final Music in the Square Summer Series event on August 29 at Evergreen Village Square, featuring a concert by Cadillac Jack followed by a movie screening. A subsequent movie night is planned for September 19 at Meadowfair Park in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department. The newsletter highlights support for local small businesses, spotlighting Evergreen Coffee Company as a community partner. Additionally, updates on neighborhood association engagement and ongoing VTA Eastridge to BART Regional Connector construction, including traffic changes and lane closures, are provided to keep residents informed and involved.
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Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support for local small businesses
- Promotion of community events and neighborhood engagement
- Advocacy for active neighborhood associations
- Transparency on VTA construction impacts
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- VTA Eastridge to BART Regional Connector construction
- Temporary traffic configuration on Capitol Expressway
- Neighborhood association activation
- District 8 small business spotlight
Meetings and events mentioned
- Music in the Square Summer Series final event (August 29)
- Community Coffee at Eastridge Center (September 12)
- Park Activations Movie Night at Meadowfair Park (September 19)
- Indian Flag Raising Ceremony (August 15)
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Council District 8 Newsletter Hi Neighbor, As our Music in the Square Summer Series comes to a close, I want to invite you to our final performance on Friday, August 29. From 6-8pm, crowd-favorite Cadillac Jack will rock the Evergreen Village Square for one last time this summer. And, a showing of Lilo & Stitch will take place once the sun fully sets! Invit…