The Gonzales Way
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The Gonzales Way is the way we raise happy, healthy, successful children.
It comes down to: Love, Care, and Connect.
The Gonzales Way that began as the framework for an initiative and has developed into how we live in Gonzales, began with the Gonzales Youth 21st Century Success Initiative: A Cradle to Career Government, Education, Community & Workforce Partnership. With this initiative, Gonzales and its partners set the stage to continue to provide the setting to allow children to grow up in Gonzales with Love, Care, and Connection. You can find the report here.
The basic framework of Love, Care, and Connect has expanded past its original intent to only express how we raise children in Gonzales. Now, it's not uncommon to now hear people talking about "That's the Gonzales way in reference to how we do ALL things in Gonzales.
A child who feels loved will grow up strong and confident. We show our love for our our children and community daily.
A child needs attention, protection, and guidance. We strive to make a difference in our community and neighborhoods.
A child needs to be linked to other people, and opportunities. We reach out to those in need and work together to make our community stronger.
May Community Calendar
City of Gonzales Kid Power Afterschool Program
- KP After School Program: We are still accepting registrations for our After School Program for the months of May/June. | Cost:$276/$345 nonresident
Senior Programming
- Chair Yoga:First and Third Tuesday of the month at 9:00AM @ The Taylor Farms Health & Wellness Center |Cost: FREE
- Benefits Checkups & Outreach: Hosted by Alliance on Aging, Tuesdays from 9AM-12PM @ The Taylor Farms Health & Wellness Center |Cost: FREE
City Events
- South County Youth Summit: Join us for the 3rd Annual South County Youth Summit, Saturday, May 2nd @ The Gonzales Community Center @9:30AM- 2:00PM. |Cost: FREE
- Walk for Health: Hosted by Salinas Valley Health & The Live Well Project, Friday, May 22 @ 10AM-11AM @ Central Park |Cost: FREE. Register online: https://svmh.wufoo.com/forms/walk-for-health-in-gonzales-q2pklo0i40r07/
- Zumba: Hosted by Salinas Valley Health Monday, May 4th & May 11th from 6PM-7PM @Taylor Farms Health and Family Wellness Center. |Cost: FREE
- Yoga: Hosted by Salinas Valley Health Saturday, May 2nd & May 16th @ 9AM-10AM @ Taylor Farms Family Health & Wellness Center |Cost: FREE
- Take Care of Yourself You Deserve It: Peer counseling, Thursdays @ 5:30PM- 7:30PM @ 133 4th St Suite C, Gonzales, CA
City Sports
- Summer Youth Volleyball Clinic: Boys & Girls ages 10-14 from June 15th - July 17th @ Fairview Middle School Gym |Cost: $60/$70 non-residents.
- Youth Summer Flag Football League: Ages: 5-14, June 1st-- July 24th. Game Days: Ages: 5-7 Wed or Thurs TBD & Sat. Ages 8-14: Friday Nights & Saturday morning. |Cost: $70/$87.50 Non-Resident.
- Adult Co-Ed Summer Slow Pitch Softball League: Season starts June 8th-July30th. Games: Monday-Thursday Evenings. |Cost: Team Registration: $50 |Player Registration: $50
Aquatics
- Community Pool: The community pool opens in June! Do not miss out on our exciting programs for all ages: Weekly swim lessons, Parent & child swim, Private swim lesson for youth & adult, H2O (Aqua Fitness), and Saturday Swim lessons. To register please stop by the Community Pool Mon- Fri 2-9PM or Saturday 10:30AM-3PM or for question please call (831)675-3629.
- Private pool party reservations are also available. Sign up now at https://www.teamsideline.com/gonzales
Community Center Programming
- Boys & Girls Club: Mondays & Wednesdays: 2-6PM & Thursdays: 1-6PM | Cost: FREE
- Wings of Knowledge STEAM Services: Tuesdays 2-6PM | Cost: FREE
- City Drop in Services for Teens: Fridays: 3-6PM | Cost: FREE
Food & Clothing Distributions
- Food Bank for Monterey County: Every 3rd Wednesday from 9:30AM to 10:30AM at St. Theodore’s Church.
- Gonzales Community Pantry: 9AM every 3rd and 4th Friday of each month at the Mission Annex on 4th & Day Streets.
- Gonzales Community Church Clothing Closet is open Tuesday-Wednesday from 2PM to 4PM & Thursday 1-3PM at the Mission Annex located on 4th and Day Streets.
City Council Meetings
- Monday, May 4, 2026 @6PM and Monday, May 18, 2026 @ 6PM in the Council Chambers.
Job Opportunity
- We are hiring! Apply today!
Utility Due Date
- May Utility Bill is due on Tuesday, May 25.
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