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Community Calendar
Free
Rental Rights Workshop
May
3, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. This
free workshop, sponsored by the Landlord and Tenant Information and Referral
Collaborative and the City of San Mateo, will discuss security deposits, evictions,
rent increases, repairs, housing discrimination and mediation. Specific questions
from the audience will be welcomed. The event will be presented in English and
Spanish.
Event Location: Central
Park Recreation Center, 50 East 5th Avenue, San Mateo.
For more information, call 650-802-7504, email info@landlordtenantinfo.org or visit www.landlordtenantinfo.org.
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19th
Annual Community Prayer Breakfast
May 5, 7:00 – 9:00. Cost
is $35 per person or $350 per table of 10. In conjunction
with the National Day of Prayer, this is a gathering of civic
leaders, community leaders, business leaders and church members
for inspiration and prayer. All proceeds benefit Religious
Services into County Jails, a program of Service League of
San Mateo County, which helps rebuild the lives of inmates,
former inmates, their children and their families.
Event Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City. Contact Diane Cantua Rummel at 650-364-4664 for more information. To register, see www.serviceleague.org/events.
4Cs
Leadership Awards – Honoring Outstanding Work
in Support of Children
May 5, 6:00 – 9:00
pm. 4Cs (the Child
Care Coordinating Council) hosts its 4th Annual Leadership
Awards. Tickets for the evening are $100 per person; sponsorships
are available. The evening’s events include entertainment
by youth mariachis and folklorico dancers, silent and live
auctions, and dinner. The honorees include State Senator
Joe Simitian, Mr. Al Teglia, The Peninsula Partnership for
Children, Youth and Families, and the to-be-announced recipient
of the Mary Elizabeth Griffin Children’s Award. Kristen
Sze of ABC7 News will emcee the event.
Event Location: South San Francisco Conference Center. To request an invitation, call Maryanne at 650-655-6770 ext. 261 or email info@thecouncil.net. Information is online at www.thecouncil.net.
back to calendar>>“A
Mother’s Day with Heart” Breakfast
May 6, 7:00 – 9:00. Reservations
required. Tickets are $75 (suggested price) and $50 (basic
price). CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) will
be celebrating their first annual breakfast. This event is
designed to generate much-needed support to help mend the
hearts of victims, while honoring mothers and nurturers who
promote healthy families and homes free from abuse. Featured
guest speakers are Olga Trujillo and Robin Pang, with special
appearances by Assemblyman Gene Mullin and San Mateo County
Board of Supervisor Mark Church.
Event Location: Sofitel San Francisco Bay, 223 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. Call Janet Sussman at 650-652-0800 ext. 113 for reservations or visit www.corasupport.org for more information about CORA.
Breakfast
of Champions XXI – Celebrating OICW’s 40th
May 6, 7:30 – 9:30. Individual
tickets are $50 each; table sponsorships may still be available. Join sports
heroes, media stars, community leaders, and Silicon Valley CEOs for a champion-sized
helping of inspiration at this action-packed event celebrating OICW (Opportunities
Industrialization Center West) champions: local people who moved from poverty
and hopelessness into successful careers. A short awards ceremony will honor
successful OICW graduates, an Employer of the Year, and an OICW Role Model.
OICW is a community-based program that provides vocational skills training,
youth programs, and child development services.
Event Location: Rickey’s Hyatt, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Visit the OICW Web site at www.oicw.org/events-boc.html for more information.
North
County Providers Monthly Meeting
Friday, May 6, 9-10:30. This
month’s meeting features the programs of the Legal
Aid Society of San Mateo County.
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.
Happy
Trails: Travel with Elderhostel
May 7, 11:00
am. Judith Fernandez,
Elderhostel Ambassador, will discuss the exciting educational
travel programs offered by Elderhostel. This not-for-profit
organization is dedicated to providing educational learning
adventures for people 55 and over. Elderhostel partners
with educational organizations and cultural institutions
throughout the United States, Canada, and in 90 other countries
around the world. Free van service is available for Menlo
Park seniors and people with disabilities.
Event Location: Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma Street, Menlo Park. Contact Roberta Roth at roth@plsinfo.org or 650-330-2512 for more information.
Movin’ On
the Coast Fitness Week
May 7-14. This
is a community-wide effort to enhance awareness of and
participation in the many opportunities to improve physical
fitness available to residents of the Coastside. The week
begins with a Health Fair at Hatch Elementary School on
May 7 from 11:00 – 3:00. During the week, local fitness
providers, Half Moon Bay Parks and Recreation Department,
the Coastside Health Committee, and others will offer more
than 65 free or low-cost opportunities to experience numerous
types of fitness-enhancing activities. For more information,
call 650-563-7121 or visit www.movinonthecoast.org, which
includes a calendar of events.
Networking
for First 5 Funded Early Childhood Education
Programs
May 10, noon – 1:30. Sponsored
by First 5 San Mateo County, this Brown Bag facilitated
discussion with First 5 funded ECE programs and other
interested community members will talk about current
resources, gaps, best practices, and challenges for
Early Childhood Education programs in San Mateo County.
Meeting Location: Connection Room, Peninsula Community Foundation, 1700 South El Camino Real, San Mateo. For more information and/or to register, call 650-372-9500 ext. 229 or visit www.first5sanmateo.org.
Senior
I & R Forum Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, May
11, 9-10:30. This
month’s presenter is Clara Roa of the Peninsula
Stroke Association.
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.
Hidden
Cancers: Prevention and Screening
May 11, 7:00 – 9:00
pm. Cancer
is still the word no one wants to hear. But there
is good news. Thanks to advances in screening technology,
medicine, and expertise, health care is doing a
better job. In part this is because we recognize
that there are three basic ingredients for success:
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Prevent cancer whenever possible
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Find it as early as possible
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Use every weapon to beat it the first time
Join Mills-Peninsula doctors and nurses in a panel discussion about cancer risk factors, prevention, and screening.
Event Location: Hendrickson Auditorium, Mills Health Center, 100 South San Mateo Drive, San Mateo. To register, contact Karen Malekos-Smith at 650-696-5908 or malekok@sutterhealth.org.
A
Day of Free Health Care for Uninsured
and Under-Insured Children
May
14, 9:00 – 1:00.
Kaiser Permanente is sponsoring this
event with several community partners.
All services are provided confidentially
regardless of immigration status. Interpreters
will be available. Services provided
include:
Free Pediatric Checkups and Immunizations (for children ages 18 or younger). Bring any immunization records and any medications the children are taking. Medical providers will be offering immunizations, health education, sports physicals, vision screenings, dental screenings, safety tips, nutrition advice, and more.
Women’s Health Screenings.
Information
About No-Cost and Low-Cost Insurance.
Public health advisors will
be on hand to help attendees gain access
to San Mateo County’s no-cost
and low-cost insurance plans. Immigration
status does not matter. The following
documents are required to determine
eligibility:
Proof of San Mateo residency (utility
bill, rental agreement, or driver’s
license)
Proof of income (recent pay stub, 2004
Federal tax return, or letter from
charitable organization)
Proof of child’s age (birth or
baptism certificate, or child’s
social security card)
For more information about no-cost and low-cost insurance, call the San Mateo County Children’s Health Initiative at 650-573-3595.
Event Location: Kaiser Permanente, Daly City Medical Offices, 395 Hickey Blvd., Daly City. For more information, call 650-742-3700.
Childhood
Overweight and Obesity Conference
May 18, 8:30 – 4:30. Registration
deadline is May 4. 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.
Workshops include:
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Management of Childhood and Adolescent Diabetes
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The Right Start: Breastfeeding and Early Feeding Dynamics
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The Role of Schools in the Obesity Epidemic
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Motivational Counseling for Diverse Clients
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The Power of Physical Activity
Event Location: South San Francisco Conference Center. For more information, call 650-573-2303.
Daly
City Youth Health Center’s 15th Anniversary
Celebration
May 18, 6:00 – 9:00
pm.
Tickets are $30 per person. The
event includes a silent auction, entertainment, a youth
art exhibit, a buffet dinner, and an awards ceremony.
Event Location: Pacifica Beach Restaurant, 525 Crespi Drive, Pacifica. Contact Tracey Heather at 650-985-7014 or theather@co.sanmateo.ca.us for more information.
Community
Gatepath Annual Fundraising Gala – “A
Midsummer Night’s Dream”
May 20, 6:30 – 11:00
pm. Individual
tickets cost $150 and a table for 10 costs $1,250.
Ticket fees cover an evening of dining, dancing, entertainment,
and silent and live auctions. Black tie is optional.
Proceeds benefit infants, children, and adults with
disabilities served by Community Gatepath.
Event Location: San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame. For more information, call 650-259-0153 or visit www.communitygatepath.com.
Soul
Stroll for Health
May 21, 10:00
am – 1:00 pm. Registration
is $15. Join nationally known fitness expert Becky
Singleton for a walk by the Bay. Soul Stroll for
Health is part of Mills-Peninsula’s African
American Community Health Advisory Committee’s “Building
a Healthy Body and Soul Project,” the first
partnership with African American, Hispanic, and
Pacific Islander churches to encourage good nutrition
and physical activity as keys to better health.
One-, three-, and five-mile courses will be marked
along the Bayfront path. Participants may walk
at their own pace for as little or as far as they
choose in this non-competitive event. Free health
screenings and information will be available. Continental
breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Event Location: Coyote Point Park, San Mateo. For more information, call 650-696-5304 or visit www.aachac.org.
Affordable
Housing Opportunities
May 25, 11:30 – 1:00. Bring
your lunch and talk about the housing issues that
affect the people you work with: affordable rental
housing developments, residency requirements, shared
housing opportunities, and fair housing law. This
is the second in the 2005 Housing Workshop Series
sponsored by the Daly City Peninsula Partnership
Collaborative.
Event Location: Daly City Hall, 333 – 90th Street, Daly City. For more information or to register, call 650-991-8068.
Annual
Jobs for Youth Fundraiser Breakfast
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.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children
Understanding
and Intervening with Sexual Issues in Children
and Adolescents
May
31 and June 3, 9:00 – 4:00. Offered
by the Peninsula Training
Collaborative (PTC), this
training is free to staff
of San Mateo County not-for-profit
agencies that provide services
to children and families
at risk. Lorraine Fox, PhD,
internationally recognized
authority and teacher, is
the presenter.
Event Location: Keynote Plaza, 777 Mariners Island Blvd., San Mateo. Check out the PTC Web site for details at www.PTCtraining.net. Register by phone at 650-574-6180 or via email at register@ptctraining.net.
Save the Dates
Dreams
Happen
June
4. This
seventh biennial fundraiser benefits Rebuilding
Together Peninsula. Architects and builders
create one-of-a-kind, life-sized children’s
playhouses which are auctioned off during
the evening. The playhouses will be on display
from May 7 until June 11. Children’s
Day is May 21 and features free activities
for children.
Event Location: Stanford Shopping Center. For more information or to receive an invitation to Dreams Happen, call 650-366-6597.
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.
Surviving
Closer Legal Scrutiny: Fiduciary Responsibilities
and Regulatory Requirements
June
14, 8:30 – 10:30 am. Please
note that this meeting was rescheduled – the
original date was April 7. Nonprofit organizations
and their Board members interested in better
understanding their fiduciary responsibility
and liability, and the processes they should
implement to properly fulfill their duties,
are invited to attend this free informative
overview. Richard P. Triolo, J.D., Senior
Vice President for PIMCO Advisors and a
nationally recognized speaker is the presenter.
The event is hosted by SmithBarney, citigroup,
and the Peninsula Nonprofit Center.
Meeting Location: Peninsula Community Foundation, 1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Mateo. For more information and/or to register, call 650-358-9392 or email pnc@pcf.org.
El
Concilio’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
July
22, 6:00 pm. “Creating,
Connecting and Celebrating Community” is
the theme of this year’s event. Details
to follow in future issues of this newsletter.
Event Location: South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Blvd., South San Francisco. For more information, call 650-373-1080 or email el-concilio@hotmail.com.
San
Mateo County Heart Walk
September
15 and 18. For
more information, call the Heart Walk Hotline
at 650-259-6808 or visit www.heartwalksmc.org.
Complete Articles
Help
at Home
May is also Older Americans
Month and the new version of Help at Home will be available
this
month. Help at Home, a 38-page pamphlet, lists resources
that can assist county adults of all income levels to remain
in
their homes when they are ill, disabled, or in crisis. Services
described include adult day and senior centers, home health
agencies, home delivered meal programs, home care employment
services, medical equipment providers, and specialized transportation
services.
Help at Home is published by the San Mateo County Commission on Aging and is the work of a committee with representatives from non-profit service providers and county government.
For free copies, call CIP at 650-802-7950. It is also available online at the CIP Web site, cip.plsinfo.org.
Advance
Health Care Directive
Seton Medical Center and Mission Hospice are both providing
information about this document that is the legally recognized
format for a living will in California. An “Advance Directive” is
a legal document that allows you to write down your health
care instructions, while also allowing you to designate a decision-maker,
if you are unable to make your own health care decisions.
Seton offers free 30-minute presentations about the Advance Directive on the first Wednesday of every month, from noon – 12:30 at Seton Medical Center, 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Ground Floor, Health Resource Center, Daly City. Free forms and educational materials are available. Call 650-991-6677 to make a reservation.
Mission Hospice will give a free copy of the form to anyone who stops by their office at 151 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo, or emails a request to jrose@missionhospice.org. They will also give out a “Values History” questionnaire, which not only aids in determining your quality of life priorities, but assists your decision-maker in determining a course of action on your behalf. Additionally, Mission Hospice will be sponsoring a community forum on health care decision-making at Hendrickson Auditorium at Mills Hospital on June 22 at 11:30, with noted health decision-making expert Betsy Carpenter. It is free and open to the public.
Attention
Hard of Hearing People
Do you frequently ask people to repeat themselves? Do
you need to have the radio and TV on very loud to hear clearly?
Do you avoid groups because you cannot hear clearly? There
are simple devices that can help and they are available for
you to try at the Redwood City Library. The library and SHHH
(Self Help for Hard of Hearing People) host a monthly demonstration
on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am in Redwood
City Library, 1044 Middlefield Road, upstairs conference room,
Redwood City. For more information or to make an appointment,
call Raegene Castle at 650-593-6760. They will also be hosting
an Open House on May 16, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.
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Guide
to Youth Volunteer Opportunities
Are you – or do you know – a
youth looking for a community service project to get involved
with your community and gain valuable job and life skills?
If so, the Volunteer Center Serving San Francisco and San Mateo
Counties lists hundreds of age-appropriate opportunities in
their online guide. The guide includes sections on:
- Ten Easy Steps to Volunteering
- Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities
- Youth Service Links on the Web
- Directory of Organizations
- Minimum Volunteer Age Index
- Volunteer
Job Location Index
Guides are available for San Francisco and San Mateo counties. View them at www.thevolunteercenter.net/volunteers_youth_guides.php.
San
Mateo County READS – Clarification of Area Served
The adult literacy program once known as Project Read
in East Palo Alto and Half Moon Bay has changed its name to
San Mateo County READS and expanded its services to residents
throughout San Mateo County, focusing especially on the San
Mateo County Library service areas in the following cities:
East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, San Carlos, Foster
City, Millbrae, Belmont, Atherton, Portola Valley, and Woodside.
San Mateo County READS provides one-to-one tutoring to English-speaking adults age 16 or over who are reading at or below the 8th grade level. The program also offers life and job skills workshops, as well as group classes. For more information about the program, call 650-323-0362 ext. 231 or visit www.smcl.org (under “Services”).
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