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Community Calendar
Long
Walk to Freedom: Portraits of Civil Rights Activists 1900
to Now
Now - March
31. The
Peninsula debut of this museum quality public art and education
exhibit was created by the Berkeley based organization, Community
Works. The exhibit includes two main components: 1) a chronological
history of the struggle for equal rights and justice among
African-Americans and minorities in the United States; and
2) a series of personal stories of 26 civil rights activists
from California and New York who changed the face of our
nation.
Event location: Redwood
City Main Library, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. For
more information, call 650-780-7500.
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Annual
Literacy Breakfast - Literacy and Brain Development
Thursday, March 3, 7:45-10:30. Guest
speakers this year are Dr. David Arredondo, discussing what
the last 25 years of Brain Science have taught us about the
mind of a child, and Dr. Linda Acredolo, explaining the research
which shows that the experience of using signs to communicate
with infants before they can talk helps them start early
on a path toward good reading skills.
Event location: Dominic's at Poplar Creek Golf Course, 1700 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. Cost is $30 and includes a California Continental Breakfast. Checks may be made out and sent to Peninsula Library System, 2471 Flores Street, San Mateo, or purchase can be made online at http://plsinfo.org/litbreakfast.html. For more information, call 650-349-5538.
North County Providers Monthly Meeting
Friday, March 4, 9-10:30. Sitike Counseling Center (www.sitike.org) provides outpatient substance abuse treatment by addressing the behavioral, chemical, emotional and spiritual needs of clients. Rhonda Ceccato, Executive Director of Sitike Counseling Center, will discuss the programs and services Sitike offers.
Meeting location: South San Francisco Adult Education School, 825 Southwood Drive, South San Francisco. All are welcome, no reservations needed. To be added to the email notification list for this meeting, contact Pat Michelin at 650-802-7549 or michelin@plsinfo.org.
back to calendar>>Singing Through History: Songs of Woody Guthrie
Saturday, March 5, 11:00. Woody
Guthrie wrote over 1,000 American folksongs in his lifetime.
This sing-along program featuring Adam Miller, folksinger
and autoharp virtuoso, tells the true story of the man who
wrote "This Land is Your Land," the best known English language
folksong on the planet. This free program is suitable for
all ages: parents, children, and grandparents. Free van service
is available for Menlo Park seniors and people with disabilities.
Meeting location: Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma Street, Menlo Park. Contact Roberta Roth at roth@plsinfo.org or 650-330-2512 for more information.
3rd Annual WOW! Women on Writing Conference
Saturday, March 5. The WOW! Women on Writing Conference celebrates International Women‚s Day. The conference includes writing workshops and presentations. The keynote speaker is ZZ Packer, author of Drinking Coffee Elsewhere. A variety of workshops will be presented, including:
- On Publishing Your Manuscript
- Children's Literature Panel
- Drama Workshop
- Your Life As Story
- Travel Writing
- Writing the History of Your Town
- The Business of Screenwriting
- Writing About Nature
- Poetry: Writing as Meditation
Event location: Skyline College. Conference registration fee is $80; the student fee is only $25. All fees include the workshops, presentations, and lunch. Registration forms are readily available in Skyline's Public Information Office, 3300 College Drive, San Bruno, in Building One, Room 1318. Or, download the registration form from Skyline's Web site at www.skylinecollege.edu (click on "Women On Writing" link). For more details, please call 650-738-4324.
Women Seeing Beyond Today Conference
Saturday, March 5. In
celebration of Women's History Month, this conference is
for women of all ages who are looking for changes in their
professional and/or personal lives or just seeking inspiration.
The day will include keynote speakers (Senator Jackie Speier
and Supervisor Adrienne Tissier), workshops, and opportunities
for women to meet and learn from each other. For more information
and to register, see www.womenseebeyond.org.
Proceeds benefit the Women‚s
Recovery Association in Burlingame (www.womensrecovery.org.)
Event location: South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Blvd., South San Francisco.
Senior
I & R Forum Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 9, 9-10:30 This
month's topic is types of home health agencies and
factors to consider when determining which is best.
Meeting location: San Mateo County Health Services, 225 37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo. All are welcome, no reservations needed. To be added to the email notification list for this meeting, contact Pat Michelin at 650-802-7549 or michelin@plsinfo.org.
Child Advocates Annual Gala Dinner and Auction
Saturday, March 12, 6:00
pm. For information, visit their Web site at www.cadvocates.org/Gala2005.htm.
Foster Family Outreach; Treatment of Violence in Families Training
March 15 and March 17. Offered by the Peninsula Training Collaborative (PTC), these trainings are free to staff of San Mateo County not-for-profit agencies that provide services to children and families. Check the PTC Web site at www.PTCtraining.net for details and registration information.
ACAT (Adolescent Collaborative Action Team) Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 16, 3:30-5:00. ACAT's
purpose is to provide resource sharing, strategic planning
and collaboration among adolescent service providers throughout
the County. This month's topics are Prevention Activities
that Promote Mental Health and Safety in the Schools.
Meeting Location: 400 Harbor Blvd., Building B, Belmont. All are welcome, no reservations needed. For more information contact Beverly Dekker-Davidson at 650-802-5119 or bdekker-davidson@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
Free Adult Vision Screening
Saturday, March 19, 9:30 - 2:00. This free vision screening for glaucoma and other vision problems takes only ten to fifteen minutes and could save your sight. Appointments are required. Please call 650-780-7526 for an appointment.
While anyone can have glaucoma, the likelihood of developing it increases with age. Others at high risk for glaucoma are African-Americans, those with diabetes or people with a family history of glaucoma. Unfortunately, there is no way to regain sight lost from glaucoma. But, glaucoma can be stopped and controlled with treatment and medication if detected in time.
Meeting location: Little House Senior Center, 800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park. For information on other screening dates and sites call 1-800-338-3041 or visit www.EyeInfo.org.
25th
Annual Expanding Your Horizons Conference
Saturday, March 19 This
conference allows 6th through 12th grade young women to learn
about career opportunities in math and science. Forty-three
workshops are offered; each girl chooses three of these hands-on
workshops to attend. Sessions vary from making a Web page,
to learning the secrets behind magic tricks, to discovering
what's in drinking water. Adults may not attend workshops
designed for the girls; however, 6 workshops for adults include
such topics as "So Your Daughter Wants to Go to College"
and "Saving
Money for College."
Advance registration (before March 11) is required. The fee is only $10 for both students and adults. This fee includes a snack, lunch, workshops, and materials.
Event Location: Skyline College, 3300 College Drive, San Bruno. For more information, call 650-738-4221 or visit the Web site at http://skylinecollege.edu and click on the "Expanding Your Horizons" link.
The
Relationship Between Medical-Legal Issues and the Impact
on Children's Health
Wednesday, March 23, noon -
1:30 Sponsored by First 5
San Mateo County, this Brown Bag session presented by the
Legal Aid Society will provide an in-depth look at how
families' legal issues also affect families' medical issues.
Event Location: Imagination Room, Peninsula Community Foundation, 1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Mateo. For more information or to register, call 650-372-9500 ext. 229 or visit www.first5sanmateo.org.
2004 Community Assessment: Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County
Wednesday, March 30. A
presentation by members of The Healthy Community Collaborative
will provide an overview of the results from this fourth
triennial publication.
Event Location: Board of Supervisors' Chamber, Redwood City, from 11:00- noon; and at the Train Depot Building, Half Moon Bay, from 2:00 - 3:00. For more information, contact Karin at karin@hospitalconsort.org.
Save the Dates
Peninsula
Conflict Resolution Center's (PCRC's) 2nd Annual Fundraising Breakfast
Thursday, April 7, 7:30 - 9:00. Please
note that the date has changed from the originally announced
date of March 17th. This year's theme is "Investing
in Safe and Peaceful Communities." The keynote speaker
is San Mateo County District Attorney James P. Fox,
addressing how we can help improve our county for
work and living.
Event Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel in Burlingame. For more information, call 650-513-0330.
Current and Emerging Issues in Child Abuse Prevention: Exploring Family Violence through a Multicultural Lens
Thursday, April 14.
This event will be held in Concord and features
Dr. Terry Tafoya. Brochures and registration information
will be available soon. For more information,
email rebecca.bevan@sonoma.edu.
Childhood Overweight and Obesity Conference
Wednesday, May 18. This all-day conference, hosted by the San Mateo County Health Department, costs $50 without CEUs, $75 with CEUs and CMEs. Fee includes breakfast, lunch and snacks. The theme is "A Pound of Prevention is Worth a Ton of Cure!" This session is designed for family physicians, health educators, community workers, youth counselors, nurses, school staff, and pediatricians. Topics include:
- Motivating Families Toward Health
- Counseling Diverse Populations
- Cultural Obsession with Thinness
- The Power of Physical Activity
- Best Practices at the State and Local Level
Event Location: South San Francisco Conference Center. For more information, call 650-573-2303.
Annual Jobs for Youth Fundraiser Breakfast
Thursday, May 26, 7:30
- 9:00.
$40 per person or $350 per table of 10. The Jobs for Youth Program offers
free employment services to youth age 14 - 21. The Program is affiliated with
PeninsulaWorks, the one-stop employment centers throughout San Mateo County.
Event Location: Radisson
Villa Hotel, 4000 South El Camino Real, San Mateo. To
RSVP, contact Al Teglia at 650.301.8444.
Affordable Housing Week San Mateo County
June 4-12. Sponsored by the Housing Leadership Council. Check their Web site at http://www.hlcsmc.org/event_detail.php?eid=319 for more information about public events, community outreach, housing advocacy, and first-time homebuyer seminars to be held during that week.
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Seeking Nominations for the Mary Griffin Children’s Award4Cs (The Child Care Coordinating Council) seeks nominations for the 2005 Mary Elizabeth Griffin Children’s Award. This award, given in honor of former County Supervisor Griffin, recognizes exemplary service to children and youth in the community. Special consideration is given to nominees who work directly with 0-17 year olds. The nomination deadline is Friday, April 1. The recipient will be honored at 4Cs Leadership Awards on May 5 at the South San Francisco Conference Center. To request a nomination form, call Maryanne at 650-655-6770 ext. 261 or email info@thecouncil.net. Information is online at www.thecouncil.net.
Preschool for All Launches in Redwood City
First
5 San Mateo County announced the launch of Preschool for
All San Mateo County with the first classrooms scheduled
to open this month in Redwood City. Additional classrooms
will open in Fall 2005 within the Ravenswood (East Palo
Alto and east Menlo Park) and Redwood City School District
boundaries.
With funding from First 5 San Mateo County, First 5 California, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the San Mateo County Human Services Agency, San Mateo is the first county in the state to begin to implement free, voluntary preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds. The San Mateo County Office of Education is serving as the lead agency for Preschool for All, along with nine partner agencies.
For more information about Preschool for All San Mateo County,
visit the County Office of Education's Web site at www.smcoe.k12.ca.us or the First 5 Web site at www.first5sanmateo.org or
call 650-802-5345.
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Additional Site for Jobs for Youth
Jobs for Youth recently opened a new site at the SMART Center (San Mateo Adult School), 789 East Poplar Avenue, San Mateo, 650-558-2116. The Jobs for Youth Program offers free employment services to youth age 14 - 21. The Program is affiliated with PeninsulaWorks, the one-stop employment centers throughout San Mateo County. Other sites are: 271 – 92nd Street, Daly City, 650-301-8492; 2500 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, 650-599-3872; and 1200 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park, 650-833-4906.
Parent Child Interaction Therapy Uses Cutting-Edge Techniques
Spurred by the latest brain research and long-documented
evidence that trauma and weak parenting skills can have a
profound negative effect on children, Family Service Agency
(FSA) of San Mateo County has made it a priority to create
a counseling program for young children built on the foundation
of preventative care. The cornerstone of FSA’s focus on preventative
treatment is their Parent Child Interaction Therapy (P.C.I.T.)
program. Currently, FSA is one of only four providers in
California - and the only provider in San Mateo County -
administering this cutting-edge therapy.
Originally developed by professionals at U.C. Davis Medical Center, P.C.I.T. is available for children 2-7. As part of the process, a therapist observes parent and child interaction while behind a one-way mirror. The parent has a small "bug" microphone in his/her ear and gets counseled by the therapist as the interaction takes place. P.C.I.T. is an extremely successful type of therapy because therapists can address issues between a parent and child as they arise.
FSA offers P.C.I.T. at two locations: their Family Center at 24 Second Avenue in San Mateo, and their Fair Oaks Intergenerational Center at 2600 Middlefield Road in Redwood City. P.C.I.T. fees are sometimes covered by the state and Medi-Cal; otherwise, payment is arranged on a sliding scale. For information about P.C.I.T, call Nancy Chang at 650-403-4300 ext. 4224 or visit www.familyserviceagency.org.
Beat Those Winter Blues
Are you – or someone you know – age 50 or over, trying to find something that will give you more energy, help you deal with stress, relieve that tired feeling at the end of the day, and chase away those winter blues? If so, call San Mateo County Active for Life® at
650-573-2003 and ask for Katya. Persons eligible for this
free, nationally sponsored program, conducted through the
San Mateo County Health Department, will receive a pedometer,
educational materials, and 6 months of telephone coaching.
To be eligible, people need to be age 50 or over, residents
of San Mateo County, and not doing any regular physical activity
or exercise.
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New Start Furniture Fund Closes
New Start Furniture Fund in Menlo Park, which had partnered with local service agencies to provide furniture to those in need, has closed. The Ecumenical Hunger Program distributes furniture and household essentials to needy families in southern San Mateo County. Call 650-323-7781 or visit their Web site at www.ehpcares.org for more information. The District Council office of the St. Vincent de Paul Society may also be able to provide furniture to those in need. Call 650-343-4403 Monday through Friday, 10-noon and 1-4, to make arrangements.
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