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March 3, 7:30 – 9:30 March 3, 9:00 – 10:30 All Fridays in March and April March 4, 8:00 – 4:00 March 4 - 5, 10:00 – 6:00 March 8, 8:15 – noon March 8, 9:00 – 10:30 March 8, 6:00 – 7:00 pm March 10, 9:00 – 10:30 March 11 March 13, 11:30 – 1:30 March 15, 3:30 – 5:00 March 17, 8:30 – 3:30 March 18, 8:15 – 3:00 March 20, 2:45 – 4:00 March 22, 3:00 – 5:00 March 23, 9:00 – 11:30 am March 23, 6:00 March 25 March 27, 8:30 – 3:00 March 29, 9:30 – 11:00 March 30 April 3 - 9 April 4 - 5, 8:30 – 3:30 April 4, 7:30 pm April 6, 7:30 April 7, 9:00 – 11:30 am April 8, 10:00 – 2:00 For a calendar of children’s health events sponsored by nonprofit organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, visit www.kidscal.org. For a schedule of Child, Youth and Family Services Workshops offered through the San Mateo County Office of Education, click here. Save the Dates Details to follow in future e-newsletters: April 10 – 16 May 6, 9:00 – 3:00 May 7, 1:00 – 4:00 May 8, 11:00 – 2:00 May 11, 6:00 – 9:00 May 12 – 20 May 19 May 19 May 25, 7:30 |
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Welcome to the March E-newsletter! New AIM Program at Sutter VNA and Hospice New San Mateo County Community College District Coastside Office Poetry Contest 2006 for Seniors and Youth
A Call for Action
Requests for Affordable Housing Week Event Proposals Job Opening at CIP
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Community Calendar
Peninsula Family YMCA’s Heroes Breakfast
March 3, 7:30 – 9:30. The Heroes Breakfast celebrates youth, families and community leaders.
Event Location: Foster City Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City. RSVP to Robyn McNamara at 650-286-9622 x608.
North County Providers Meeting
March 3, 9:00 – 10:30. This month’s meeting will feature a presentation on Junior Achievement of the Bay Area.
Meeting Location: South San Francisco Adult Education School, 825 Southwood Drive, South San Francisco. All are welcome. No reservations needed. Call Rheta Moran at Head Start, 650-737-5702, for directions. To be added to the monthly email notification list for this meeting, contact Pat Michelin at 650-802-7549 or michelin@plsinfo.org or pmichelin@smchsa.org.
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All Fridays in March and April (except April 14), 4:00 – 6:00. Stephanie Holmes, of Young Performers Theatre of San Francisco, presents this weekly program which is open to middle school students only. The final performance will be held April 29 at 2:00.
Event Location: South San Francisco Main Library, 840 West Orange Avenue. Call 650-829-3861 to register or for more information.
4th Annual WOW! Women on Writing Conference
March 4, 8:00 – 4:00. This literary conference features national and regional writers, agents and editors. Poet Janice Mirikitani will be the keynote speaker.
Event Location: Skyline College, 3300 College Drive, San Bruno. Admission is $100 at the door, space available. For more information, call 650-738-4324 or visit www.skylinecollege.edu.
Fundraiser for North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center, Inc.
March 4 and 5, 10:00 – 6:00. The North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center, Inc. is selling admission tickets to the fundraiser Spring Spin: One Good Turn to Benefit Another, held at Six Flags Marine World on the Park’s opening weekend. Everyone who attends will receive a full day of unlimited rides, shows and animal attractions, a free ticket to Six Flags Waterworld, and the opportunity to upgrade to a season pass at a reduced rate.
Event Location: Six Flags Marine World, Marine World Parkway, Vallejo. Tickets cost $21.99 and can be ordered from the North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center, Inc. Call 650-583-3373 x13 for more information.
(Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know About Recent Changes to Child Support and Family Law But Were Afraid to Ask
March 8, 8:15 – noon. Sponsored by the Fatherhood Collaborative of San Mateo County, the target audience for this session is family law attorneys and service providers who work with dads and families who are in the child support system.
Event Location: Foster City Library Community Center, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. For more information, or to reserve a seat, contact Eve Agiewich at eagiewich@fatherhoodcollaborative.org or 650-655-5038.
Senior I & R Forum
March 8, 9:00 – 10:30. This month’s presentation will feature speakers from the Institute on Aging.
Meeting Location: San Mateo County Health Department, 225 – 37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo. All are welcome. No reservations needed. To be added to the monthly email notification list for this meeting, contact Pat Michelin at 650-802-7549 or michelin@plsinfo.org or pmichelin@smchsa.org.
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EPA CAN DO Homeowner Event
March 8, 6:00 – 7:00 pm. EPA CAN DO’s Next Step Housing Assistance Center is conducting a free information session about how to become a homeowner.
Event Location: 2369 University Avenue, East Palo Alto. To reserve a seat and find out more about this program, call 650-473-9838 x15.
Coastside Collaborative Meeting
March 10, 9:00 – 10:30. Anne Hipskind of the Youth Development Initiative (YDI) of Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES) will discuss Youth Development.
Event Location: Cabrillo Unified School District Conference Room, 498 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay. For more information, contact Cheryl Sinclair at 650-563-7121.
Child Advocates 17th Annual Dinner and Auction Gala
March 11, 6:00.
Cost is $175 per person. The evening includes entertainment, cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing. Black tie is suggested. For details, visit www.cadvocates.org/gala2006.htm or contact Carolyn Tong at 408-573-5602 or carolyn@cadvocates.org.
Event Location: Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara.
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More Livable San Mateo County Luncheon and Facilitated Discussion
March 13, 11:30 – 1:30. The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors presents keynote speaker Dr. Richard Jackson, a distinguished public health official and expert on the damaging effects that our “super sized” society has on our lives. Dr. Jackson’s message gives a new perspective of the role our built environment has on our health and inspires a call to action to build a more livable San Mateo County.
Event Location: San Mateo County Expo Center, Pavilion Building, 2425 South Delaware Street, San Mateo. The cost is $15 per person. For reservations and additional information, visit www.co.sanmateo.ca.us under Board of Supervisors special events.
ACAT (Adolescent Collaborative Action Team) Monthly Meeting
March 15, 3:30 – 5:00. This month’s topic is Youth Gangs.
ACAT’s mission is to work in partnership with the community to provide all adolescents in San Mateo County with the support, services, and programs needed to achieve life-long self-sufficiency and a positive transition to a healthy, responsible and productive adult life.
Meeting Location: Human Services Agency, 400 Harbor Blvd., Building B, Belmont. All are welcome. No reservations needed. To be added to the monthly email notification list for this meeting, contact Shauna Wilson at 650-513-0330 x308 or swilson@pcrcweb.org and include ACAT in the subject line of the email.
Bridges Out of Poverty
March 17, 8:30 – 3:30. Cost is $15 and registration deadline is March 10. Jodi Pfarr presents this interactive workshop which gives practical advice and key lessons for those who work with individuals from poverty and disadvantaged families. Participants will be taught skills to develop action plans to improve their services to youth and families with respect to socioeconomic differences.
This workshop is geared toward educators, counselors, administrators, social service providers, community members, and professionals who work with individuals from poverty.
Event Location: San Mateo County Office of Education, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. To register, or for more information, call Maggi Holly at 800-624-1120.
Expanding Your Horizons Conference
March 18, 8:15 – 3:00. This all-day, hands-on exploration of science, math and engineering prepares today’s 6th - 12th grade girls for tomorrow’s careers. The $10 admission fee includes lunch. Registration is required by March 10 and may be made by downloading the form from www.skylinecollege.edu/eyh.
Event Location: Skyline College, 3300 College Drive, San Bruno. For information, contact Christine Case at case@smccd.net or 650-738-4376.
CCAT (Children’s Collaborative Action Team) Monthly Meeting
March 20, 2:45 – 4:00. For information about this month’s topic, contact Barb Joos at 650-802-5122 or bjoos@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
CCAT is a public-private partnership among child service agencies working to improve the lives of children in San Mateo County. Its mission is to provide leadership to prevent child abuse by advocating, coordinating resources, and raising community awareness through education and training.
Meeting Location: Human Services Agency, 400 Harbor Blvd., Building B, Belmont. All are welcome. No reservations needed.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) Prevention Task Force
March 22, 3:00 – 5:00. This Task Force is still accepting members from all sectors of the community. The meeting starts promptly at 3:00, so allow time for locating parking. If you are interested in joining, contact Cristina Heinz at 650-573-2304 or cheinz@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
Event Location: Peninsula Community Foundation (PCF), Imagination Room, 1700 South El Camino Real, San Mateo.
Thrive, The Alliance of Nonprofits for San Mateo County, Meeting
March 23, 9:00 – 11:30 am. Please note that this month’s meeting is held on a Thursday, not the usual Tuesday. Check the Web site for meeting details: www.thrivealliance.org.
Meeting Location: Peninsula Community Foundation (PCF), Imagination Room, 1700 South El Camino Real, San Mateo.
Women’s Hall of Fame and Young Women of Excellence Awards Dinner
March 23, 6:00.
Sponsored by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and the Commission on the Status of Women, awards will be presented to honorees whose contributions to the arts, athletics, business, education, government, the humanities, philanthropy and/or science have been of great value to the development of the community. The “Young Women of Excellence” category hopes to give visibility to, and empower, young women for their accomplishments in community service, academic achievement and acts of courage or perseverance in their daily lives.
Event Location: South San Francisco Conference Center. For more information, contact Cynthia Maltez, Interim Director of the Commission on the Status of Women, at 650-363-4872 or cmaltez@co.sanmateo.ca.us or check www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/eps/csw.
Women Seeing Beyond Today Conference
March 25.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this is a day of education, networking and empowerment.
Event Location: South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Blvd., South San Francisco. For more information visit www.womenseebeyond.org.
i-SAFE Professional Development Program
March 27, 8:30 – 3:00. Cost is $15 and registration deadline is March 20. At this training, Dina Morales will familiarize participants with the i-SAFE program and provide a solid foundation in Internet safety issues. On completion of the session, attendees will be i-SAFE certified and qualified to teach the curriculum in the classroom, to train others, and to develop the i-SAFE program in their communities or organizations.
This workshop is geared toward educators, counselors, administrators, social service providers, community members and law enforcement personnel.
Event Location: San Mateo County Office of Education, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. To register or for more information, call Maggi Holly at 800-624-1120.
CIP’s Orientation to Community Services
March 29, 9:30 – 11:00. Offered monthly, this free training session provides an overview of health and human services in San Mateo County. Attendees will learn about the work of the major service agencies and the interaction between county and nonprofit agencies. The services offered by the Community Information Program are outlined and each participant is given a packet of resource information.
Event Location: 262 Harbor Blvd., Building A, Hacienda Room, Belmont. Registration is required because seating is limited. Call 650-802-7950 for more information or to register.
11th Annual Winner’s Breakfast
March 30.
Each spring, Family Service Agency brings together local businesses, school districts and the community to honor a group of extraordinary students. The event honors graduating high school students who have overcome extreme obstacles to succeed academically and in life and to become role models for their peers.
Event Location: Hyatt Regency San Francisco, Burlingame. For ticket or sponsorship information, call Shirley Moore at 650-403-4300 x4412.
National Public Health Week
April 3 - 9.
“Designing Healthy Communities: Raising Healthy Kids” is this year’s theme. Visit www.apha.org/nphw/2006/ for nationwide campaign information.
To support Public Health Week, libraries in San Mateo County will be offering health-themed story times with fun stories and activities around food, exercise and movement for preschool children and younger. It’s good for a child’s brain and body, too! Call your local library for more information or get a complete list of story times at the “Great Sites for Kids” link at www.plsinfo.org.
For other events in San Mateo County, contact Michelle Oppen at moppen@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Aggression in Girls
April 4 & 5, 8:00 – 3:30. Cost is $15 for each session and registration deadline is March 28. The introductory workshop on April 4 exposes the hidden culture of aggression in girls and the way girls
bully.
On April 5, Part II focuses on specific strategies to use. The workshop will also include time for discussion and creative problem-solving for specific issues that participants are encountering at their
sites.
This workshop is geared toward educators, counselors, administrators, social service providers, community members, law enforcement personnel and professionals who work with young people.
Event Location: April 4: San Mateo County Office of Education, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. April 5: San Mateo County Human Services Agency, 262 Harbor Blvd., Building A, Belmont. To register or for more information, call Maggi Holly at 800-624-1120.
Exploring Bullying Among Adolescent Girls
April 4, 7:30 pm.
Part of the Reader’s Theatre at Hillbarn Theatre, this presentation will explore, through literary and staged methods, the topic of bullying by girls. A discussion about bullying will occur at the end of the play.
Event Location: Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 East Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Cost is $10 per ticket and tickets can be ordered online at www.hillbarntheatre.org. For more information, call 650-349-6411.
10th Annual Literacy Breakfast
April 6, 7:30 – 10:00. Sponsored by First 5 San Mateo County, the Peninsula Library System (PLS), and the San Mateo County Literacy Committee, the theme of this year’s breakfast is Literacy and Health. Cost is $30. Susan Hildreth, State Librarian of California, will discuss “Health, Literacy and Libraries.” Dr. Jose Pena, community pediatrician, will address “Literacy Skills and the Underserved.” Dr. Colleen Crangle, research scientist, will cover “Health Communication for Adult Learners.”
Event Location: Dominic’s at Poplar Creek Golf Course, 1700 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. For more information, contact Ruth Nagler at 650-349-5538 or nagler@plsinfo.org.
Daly City Peninsula Partnership Collaborative (DCPPC)
April 7, 9:00 – 11:30 am. This month’s session is a General Membership meeting. The mission of the DCPPC, which is comprised of more than 60 agencies and institutions, is to promote and facilitate collaborative efforts to ensure that all members of the Daly City community have access to the health, education and social services they need to be successful in both school and life.
Meeting Location: Serramonte Del Rey, 699 Serramonte Blvd., Daly City. Contact Ed Barney at ebarney@dalycity.org or 650-746-8372 for more information.
Youth Development Week Carnival
April 8, 10:00 – 2:00. Youth Development Week starts April 3 and culminates with the Carnival. The Carnival will offer games, entertainment, and a host of interactive ways to learn about community efforts and projects that spark positive youth development.
Event Location: 2495 South Delaware Street, San Mateo (the Expo Center). For more information, contact John Yap at john.yap@yfes.org or 650-401-8617 x11. Visit www.bethedifference.org for information on events being held on other days of the week.
Complete Articles
New AIM Program at Sutter VNA and Hospice
Most people facing a serious illness would rather be cared for in their own home than in a hospital. Fortunately patients can choose between two home-based programs to realize that goal: Home Care or Hospice. However, each program may limit some patients’ choices. Now, there’s an alternative.
Advanced Illness Management (AIM), a program of Sutter VNA and Hospice, serves as a bridge between Home Care and Hospice. The AIM program provides palliative care and manages the transition from active treatment to end-of-life care. The program is designed for patients with advanced illness who may not yet be terminal or for those patients who are terminally ill but who have not yet chosen hospice.
Some patients eventually opt for Hospice; others improve so much they no longer need Home Care. Either way, people now have more options. For more information about the AIM program (including admission criteria) or to make a referral, call Sutter VNA and Hospice at 800-557-9777.
New San Mateo County Community College District Coastside Office
The San Mateo County Community College District includes three colleges – Canada College in Redwood City, Skyline College in San Bruno and College of San Mateo. In order to provide for the coastal community, the district has established an office in Half Moon Bay. The Coastside Office assists prospective and continuing students with application and registration processes, financial aid, college orientation, testing, and career and transfer counseling.
Contact information for the Coastside Office is 799 Main Street, Suite N, Half Moon Bay, 94019; phone 650-726-6444; Web site collegeofsanmateo.edu/coastside; email ybarra@smccd.net.
Poetry Contest 2006 for Seniors and Youth
The San Mateo County Commission on Aging seeks entries for its Annual Intergenerational Poetry Contest in celebration of Older Americans Month in May. Deadline for entries is March 17.
First, Second and Third Place Awards for senior participants will be presented in the following categories: Rhymed Poetry, Unrhymed Poetry, and Special Needs Poetry (i.e., participants at Adult Day Centers).
Youth participants are asked to write specifically about a special senior or experience with seniors. First, Second and Third Place Awards for youth participants will be presented in two categories: Rhymed Poetry and Unrhymed Poetry.
Send entries by the March 17 deadline to Poetry Contest, San Mateo County Commission on Aging, Attn: Mary Robblee, 225 – 37th Avenue, Room 173, San Mateo or email them with subject line “Poetry Contest” to mrobblee@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
Winners will be asked to read their poems on the day of the celebration, May 8, from 10:30 – 1:00, at the San Mateo County Health Department, 225 – 37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo.
Check your local public library for contest rules and official entry forms. If they are out of forms, email mrobblee@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
2nd Annual Photography Contest and Exhibit for Seniors
Also in celebration of Older Americans Month, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and the San Mateo Commission on Aging are requesting entries for their Photography Contest and Exhibit. Entries must be delivered on April 26 between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to Aging and Adult Services, 225 – 37th Avenue, Room 173, San Mateo.
First, Second and Third Place Awards will be given in two categories: Human Interest/Living Subjects and Landscape/Nature. Selected photographs will be exhibited at a reception on May 8 from 10:00 – 3:00 at 225 – 37th Avenue, San Mateo.
Check your local public library for contest rules and official entry forms. If they are out of forms, contact Craig McCulloh at 650-573-2480 or cmcculloh@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
A Call for Action
The first San Mateo County Youth Development Week is happening April 3 – 7. It’s an opportunity for the community to celebrate the power of youth development. Some committees are already working on The Big Event on April 8 (see Community Calendar listing), but it’s not too late to join the team. Contact John Yap at 650-401-8617 ext. 11 or john.yap@yfes.org for information on planning an event at a school or in the community, helping with publicity, or any other general questions.
Requests for Affordable Housing Week Event Proposals
Sponsored by the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County (HLC), Affordable Housing Week, May 12 – 20, is a series of community events presented to inform residents about actions they can take to make affordable housing a reality in their community. It educates the public about proven solutions to the housing crisis and illustrates how crucial the public's involvement is to ensure adequate, affordable and safe housing for all San Mateo County residents. This year, all nine Bay Area counties will hold Affordable Housing Week concurrently, hosting over 80 events open to the public.
Affordable Housing Week events include workshops, open houses, tours, and first-time homebuyer fairs. HLC invites organizations to host events to coincide with Affordable Housing Week. Questions and event proposals may be sent to Moira at mbirss@hlcsmc.org. Check www.hlcsmc.org for the calendar of events already scheduled.
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