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For a complete listing of events, click here. September 10, 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm September 15, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm September 19, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm September 20, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm September 20, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm September 21, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm September 27, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm September 29, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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. Email shulman@plsinfo.org anytime to submit your upcoming event for the CIP Community Calendar. Click here for the complete CIP Community Calendar.
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Redwood City Public Library Events Recovery Month Free Repairs to Nonprofits and Low-Income Homes Nominations Sought for the Women's Hall of Fame Commission on the Status of Women Supporting Women Seeking Appointed and Elected Positions Freedom From Hunger Day: September 28 Seton Coastside's 20th Annual Teddy Bear Clinic: September 30 Help Clients Find Household Items at Low Cost
West Coast Green Conference and Expo: September 20 - 22 Prevention of Childhood Obesity Task Force Tip: Internet Resources Agency Updates Silicon Valley Community Foundation has consolidated their San Mateo and San Jose offices in Mountain View. Their new address is 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300, Mountain View, CA 94040-1498. Their main phone number is 650-450-5400; their fax number is 650-450-5401. Fatima Soares has replaced Cheri Parr as Executive Director of Coastside Hope: A Community Assistance Center (formerly known as Coastside Opportunity Center). Fatima can be reached at fatima@coastside.org or 650-726-9071 ext. 17. Article deadline for the October issue of the Resource Bulletin is September 15. Email your submission to shulman@plsinfo.org.
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Community Calendar Highlights
Prevention of Childhood Obesity Task Force Quarterly Meeting
September 10, 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm. This quarter's meeting will include Task Force updates, a main presentation and time for committee meetings.
Location: San Mateo County Library, Oak Room, 55 West 3rd Avenue, San Mateo. For more information contact Jennifer Gross at 650-573-2319.
Prenatal Advantage Black Infant Health Project's 15th Anniversary Celebration
September 15, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Join this celebration for current and former clients, providers and the community. The Prenatal Advantage Black Infant Health Project provides referrals, education and support for pregnant African-American women and fathers. It is funded by the San Mateo County Health Department and California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Branch.
Location: 2415 University Avenue, Community Room, 1st Floor, East Palo Alto. For more information call 650-363-7850.
Peninsula Job Faire
September 19, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Meet growing Bay Area employers at this job faire presented by Peninsula Employment Group, LLC. Hundreds of jobs/careers will be available, from entry-level to professional and technical. Free admission and parking.
Location: San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 South Delaware Street, San Mateo. For more information call 650-574-1766 or visit www.peninsulaemploymentgroup.com.
Families and Youth with Disabilities Community Needs Meeting
September 20, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. The San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities (CoD) is establishing a Youth and Family Committee. They are developing a survey to identify key issues for the CoD to address. Focusing on those issues, they hope to provide greater opportunities for children and youth with disabilities to achieve their full potential. They are especially interested in hearing from consumers and their families.
Location: 225-37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo. RSVP by September 17 to Craig McCulloh at 650-573-2480 or cmcculloh@co.sanmateo.ca.us. A light dinner and refreshments will be served.
Community Law Night
September 20, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Talk with a lawyer, attend legal seminars and learn about helpful services for free. Presented by the San Mateo Superior Court and the San Mateo Bar Association. Childcare provided.
Housing Element Updates Workshops
September 21, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. The San Mateo County Department of Housing and the County Planners Association are presenting two Housing Element Updates Workshops. The morning session, from 9:00 am - noon, will be specifically for city and county staff, elected officials and planning commissioners. The afternoon session, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, will be tailored for community leaders and developers.
During Session II, Lynn Martinez will give a broad overview of the Housing Element and the updating process, followed by a short presentation by Paul Peninger of Nonprofit Housing Association on how community leaders can engage in this process locally.
Location: Silicon Valley Community Foundation Imagination Room, 1700 South El Camino Real, 1st Floor, San Mateo. Participants may attend either session. There is no charge for the training, but registration is required. Contact Dorcas Cheng-Tozun at 650-802-5040 or dtozun@smchousing.org for a registration form.
Senator Simitian's Town Hall Meeting
September 27, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Senator S. Joseph Simitian, 11th District, invites constituents to attend a Town Hall Meeting about issues of importance to you and your community. The Senator will speak about the outcomes of this year’s Legislative session and answer questions from constituents. Bring questions, ideas and solutions regarding state legislative issues that affect your community. Light refreshments will be served after the event.
September 29, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Is your family ready? Learn how to prepare yourself for fire, earthquake, flood or terrorist attacks. There will be first aid, police, fire, school site emergency plans and emergency equipment demonstrations. Hear emergency kit and disaster plan instructions and survival do's and don'ts.
Location: San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 South Delaware Street, San Mateo. Free admission, hot dogs and soda. Free gift for the first 1200 families. For more information contact the Office of Emergency Services at 650-363-4790 or the Office of Supervisor Adrienne J. Tissier at 650-363-4572. To download a flyer in English and Spanish click here.
Twentieth Annual Teddy Bear Clinic
September 30, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. The Teddy Bear Clinic will help children age 2 - 12 become familiarized with the hospital in a mock emergency department setting. Children and their parents are invited to bring their stuffed animals to the hospital for "treatment." Tours of emergency vehicles and safety displays will be included. Lunch will be served.
Location: Seton Coastside, 600 Marine Boulevard off of Highway 1, Moss Beach. Free to attend. Contact Cheryl Sinclair at 650-563-7121 for more information.
Complete Articles
Recovery Month
September is National Alcohol and Other Drug Recovery Month. Observance highlights the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, lauds the contributions of treatment providers and promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible. The observance also encourages citizens to take action to help expand and improve the availability of effective substance abuse treatment for those in need. Each year a new theme, or emphasis, is selected for the observance. This year's theme is "Saving Lives, Saving Dollars."
San Mateo County and its nonprofit partners are coordinating the following events throughout the county to commemorate the month:
Date and Time |
Keynote Speakers |
Location |
September 5 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Panelist and resource tables; keynote speakers: Mike Nevin, Dr. David Gershan, success story Renee H. | 555 County Center Redwood City |
September 14 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Viewing of the national series “Addiction” with special guests Angela Stocker and Lea Greenberg |
College of San Mateo |
September 22 |
Coastside Family Fun: Music, clown, resource tables, keynote speakers: Robin T. from El Centro and Craig W. from Project 90 |
American Legion |
September 28 |
Pancake Breakfast: Steve Kaplan, poetry readings, successful client share, resource tables, raffle and music |
St. Andrews |
The events are open to all. For more information contact Nikki Adams at 650-877-5683 or visit www.recoverymonth.gov, the Web site for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Recovery Month.
Free Repairs to Nonprofits and Low-Income Homes
One of the programs funded by the Department of Housing is "National Rebuilding Day," operated by Rebuilding Together Peninsula (formerly known as Christmas in April). National Rebuilding Day brings teams of volunteers together to repair the homes and community facilities of those in need in San Mateo County. All repairs are free to the applicants.
For more information on the program or how to apply, contact Rebuilding Together Peninsula at 650-366-6597, info@rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org or visit www.rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org/ to download an application. You can also visit the Web site for the Department of Housing at www.smchousing.org for information on Rebuilding Together Peninsula and some of the other minor home repair programs funded by the Department.
Nominations Sought for the Women's Hall of Fame
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and the Commission on the Status of Women invite San Mateo County community members to join in a countywide search for nominees to the 24th annual Women's Hall of Fame. The deadline for nominations is October 31.
The Hall of Fame honors women, living or working in San Mateo County, whose contributions to the arts, athletics, business, education, government, social justice, philanthropy or science, have had significant impact on our community.
The Young Women of Excellence Awards recognize the significant impact of young women who are high school juniors or seniors. Applications and guidelines can be obtained by phoning the Commission on the Status of Women at 650-363-4HOF (4463) or by visiting the Web site at www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/hr/csw.
The Women's Hall of Fame Awards Banquet will be held on March 27, 2008 and is open to the public. For additional information contact Honora R. Miller, Commission Director at 650-363-4463 or hmiller@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
Commission on the Status of Women Supporting Women Seeking Appointed and Elected Positions
The Commission on the Status of Women is working to establish a local chapter of the California Elected Women's Association for Education and Research (CEWAER), a non-partisan organization committed to encouraging, training and supporting women interested in becoming politically engaged.
Do you believe in the need for more women creating sound policy? Do you know that there are only 34 women in the California Legislature representing less than 30 percent of legislative seats even though women represent 51% of California's population
CEWAER members include currently and formerly elected and appointed women, and men interested in supporting women; women who have interest in seeking appointed and elected positions; and women and men who want to be involved in efforts to support women becoming civically and politically involved.
Freedom From Hunger Day: September 28
Freedom from Hunger is a microfinance organization based in
Freedom from Hunger Day was established in 2006 and declared an official day of awareness by the State of
On September 28, their Web site,
Participate in a live conversation with Freedom from Hunger's President, Chris Dunford, and hear about steps they are taking to end global hunger and poverty. Listen in as staff share on-the-ground experiences in real time in Africa or
And learn how you can help.
Freedom from Hunger's Web site will be filled with action steps to help make a difference. A simple step is to send a free e-card to raise awareness about ending hunger. A bigger step is to invite Freedom from Hunger to give a video conference presentation in your community.
Learn more about the ways women are empowered to change their own lives. Step into their shoes and see their communities through their eyes. Save the date: September 28. Visit www.freedomfromhunger.org for a schedule of online events.
Seton Coastside's 20th Annual Teddy Bear Clinic: September 30
The Teddy Bear Clinic will help children age 2 - 12 become familiarized with the hospital in a mock emergency department setting. Children and their parents are invited to bring their stuffed animals to the hospital for "treatment." Tours of emergency vehicles and safety displays will be included.
This annual event is held the last Sunday in September; this year it will be held September 30 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. The Clinic is free to attend and lunch will be served. It will be held at Seton Coastside, 600 Marine Boulevard off of Highway 1, Moss Beach. Contact Cheryl Sinclair at 650-563-7121 for more information.
Certified Green Building Professional Training Course: September 7 and 8
As green building becomes more popular, homeowners and those purchasing homes are looking for contractors, architects, engineers and specialty contractors who are qualified to provide green building services. Participants in this class will be able to distinguish themselves from their competitors.
The Certified Green Building Professional Training is open to all California building professionals involved in the design and construction of residential buildings, as well as professionals that support and develop the market for green building. Certification is available for the following professionals: architects/designers, carpenters, consultants, contractors, developers, electricians, engineers, interior designers, landscapers, plumbing contractors, public agencies, nonprofits, real estate professionals, specialty trades, solar contractors and suppliers.
The course is based on the overarching principles of Green Building and the systems approach to the design, construction and operation of buildings. They will be introduced to green building methods and materials to reduce the impact of building and increase the benefits to homeowners. There will be case studies, guest speakers and in-depth presentations on such topics as energy efficiency, resource conservation, indoor air quality and developing and marketing a green business. In addition, the class will cover how to get the green information and resources you need, how to stay up-to-date on the latest advances in green building and how to integrate and benefit from green practices in your business.
The class will be held in the Green Building Exchange, 305 Main Street, Redwood City from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. The cost for the training is $350 for Build It Green members, $395 for non-members. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. To register visit www.BuildItGreen.org or call 510-845-0472, ext. 107.
West Coast Green Conference and Expo: September 20 - 22
West Coast Green represents a milestone in the residential green building movement. Never before has a conference and expo provided access to such comprehensive state-of-the-art resources, presentations and opportunities. You’ll find over 275 exhibitors showcasing the latest in resource-efficiency among an array of green and healthy building products. 250 experts will present their latest developments, insights and inspiration. Over 12,000 attendees are expected. West Coast Green offers innovations, ideas and opportunities designed to expand your ideas of green building, widen your vision and stimulate your thinking. The first two days are geared toward professionals in the industry, i.e., contractors, builders and architects. Homeowners are welcome to attend the final day, September 22.
The conference will be held September 20 - 22, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street, San Francisco. For pricing, registration and more information visit www.westcoastgreen.com or call 800-724-4880.
Prevention of Childhood Obesity Task Force Tip: Internet Resources
The School of the 21st Century and the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University recently released a research brief entitled "Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Schools: Internet Resources."
www.yale.
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