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February 27, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Community Calendar Highlights
Coastside Collaborative Monthly Meeting
February 8, 9:00 am - 10:30 am. At this meeting, the Coastside RotaCare Clinic video will be shown.
Location: Cabrillo Unified School District Office, 498 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay. For more information contact Cheryl Sinclair at 650-563-7121 or cherylsinclair@dochs.org.
CCAT (Children's Collaborative Action Team) Monthly Meeting
February 11, 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm. Guest speaker Ted Lempert, Executive Director of Children Now, will give an update of the work Children Now is doing. Children Now is a national organization for people who care about children and want to ensure that they are the top public policy priority. For more information about Children Now, visit www.childrennow.org.
Location: Human Services Agency, 400 Harbor Blvd., Building B, Harvard Room, Belmont. All are welcome. Contact Barb Joos at 650-802-5122 or bjoos@co.sanmateo.ca.us for more information.
Meet Lynn Jimenez at the San Mateo Library
February 11, 6:30 pm. Whether we speak English or Spanish, we all need to speak the "language of money." ?Se Habla Dinero? is a family guide to finance in both languages to help overcome fears and answer questions about money, banking, budgeting, and borrowing.
Lynn Jimenez is an award-winning business reporter for KGO Radio in San Francisco. She has delivered business reports daily from the options floor of the New York Stock Exchange for nearly two decades.
Location: San Mateo Main Library, 55 West Third Avenue, San Mateo. No registration necessary for this event.
Senior I&R Monthly Forum
February 13, 9:00 am - 10:30 am. The speaker this month will be Alfred Mallamo of the American Red Cross, speaking on Be Red Cross Ready, Seniors.
Location: San Mateo County Health Department, 225 - 37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo. All are welcome; no reservations needed. To be added to the email notification list for this monthly meeting, contact Pat Michelin at 650-802-7549, michelin@plsinfo.org or pmichelin@smchsa.org.
Lecture on Drug Awareness for Parents and Caregivers
February 14, noon. Parents and caregivers have the best chance of helping children and loved ones grow up and remain drug-free. Talking candidly and often with children about drugs and substance abuse is critical and helps them build the skills they need to make wise and healthy choices. But how do you know what to say and what to look for if you suspect drug use? Gain the knowledge and confidence you need to discuss drugs with your children, as well as the signs and symptoms of drug use. Learn too, the tragedy drug abuse and illegal drug activity can inflict upon families and society. Presented by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office/Narcotics Task Force. The public is invited to attend this free lecture.
Location: San Mateo County Law Library, 710 Hamilton Street, Redwood City. Due to program content, no children allowed at this event. For more information contact Karen Lutke at the San Mateo County Law Library at 650-363-4913 or visit the Law Library online at www.smcll.org.
Thirteenth Annual Preschool Preview Night - A Child Care and Preschool Resources Fair
February 19, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Co-sponsored by the City of Redwood City, Redwood City Mothers Club and Bay Area Parent Magazine, parents can talk with representatives of over 30 preschool/child care programs (serving birth to 5 years) from Belmont south to Palo Alto. There will be a 45 minute seminar on "Choosing Quality Preschool/Child Care" at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm; limited seating will be available.
Location: Redwood City’s Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City. Contact Kristen Anderson 650-780-7336 or kmanderson@redwoodcity.org for more information.
Healthy Women Luncheon
February 20, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Empowering women with the knowledge and tools they need to take charge of their health, the topic discussed at this luncheon is "Transforming Stress,” with featured speaker Eleanor M. Vogt, RPh, PhD.
Location: Seton Medical Office Buildings, De Paul Auditorium, 1850 Sullivan Avenue, Third Floor, Daly City. Seating is limited; RSVP to Annette Lee at 650-991-5984 or annettelee@dochs.org.
February 20, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm. The topic this month is Politics and Adolescents: How It Affects You. The presenters and the group will assess the impact of funding and legislative changes.
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 Julia Salinas at 650-513-0330 ext. 320 jsalinas@pcrcweb.org and include ACAT in the subject line of the email.
February 27, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. The Fatherhood Collaborative of San Mateo County presents this interactive conference for professionals who work with fathers and families. It is designed to explore ways to use the 41 developmental assets. CEUs pending.
February 27, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. In celebration of Millbrae’s 60th anniversary on January 12, Mary Vella-Troseler and Alma Massolo from the Millbrae Historical Society will talk about the history of the city. From the 1860's, when financier Darius Ogden Mills purchased land from the Sanchez family to build his country estate, Mills' "brae" or "rolling hills" has an interesting history.
Location: Mills Estate Villa, 1733 California Drive, Burlingame. For more information contact Kris Dalmacio at 650-692-0600 or kris.dalmacio@ciminocare.com.
WOW! Women on Writing Conference
March 1, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
March 8, time varies by location. The American Red Cross Bay Area is partnering with sister chapters in northern California to provide free CPR training to 3,000 people in the Bay Area, making it one of the largest single-day trainings in the state. The event is designed specifically to provide life-saving training to members of vulnerable communities, including low-income individuals and speakers of languages other than English.
Location: Fifteen locations in the Bay Area. More information and registration is online at www.redcrosscprsaturday.org. To be considered as a site for next year’s event, contact Emily Seidel at 415-427-8044 or seidele@usa.redcross.org.
Complete Articles
Free Tax Preparation Help for Low Income Residents - Through April 14
Last month we announced a free tax preparation service for low-income residents of San Mateo County. At more than 100 Bay Area sites, IRS-certified tax preparers will be available through April 14 to help low-income residents get the refunds they deserve. To qualify for free tax help, last year's income must be less than $42,000. US citizenship is not required.
Most sites are already open. To find a site near you, call 800-358-8832 or visit www.earnitkeepitsaveit.org. Download a listing of locations and times in English by clicking here and in Spanish by clicking here. Nonprofit organizations may request printed flyers from www.tax-aid.org.
Al Teglia Jobs for Youth Endowment Fund Scholarship - Deadline March 14
The Al Teglia Jobs for Youth Endowment Fund is a component of the PeninsulaWorks Jobs for Youth program which provides vocational and educational scholarships. Scholarship recipients are recognized at the annual Jobs for Youth Fundraising Breakfast, which will be held on May 29.
Youth interested in applying for a Jobs for Youth scholarship must be a current or past Jobs for Youth participant. Interested candidates must submit an essay that addresses the following questions:
1) Why are you are a good candidate to receive a Jobs for Youth Scholarship?
2) How would you use the Jobs for Youth Scholarship to further your vocational/educational goals should you be the recipient of this award?
The essays will be evaluated by the Jobs for Youth Committee based on a clear vocational or educational focus; accomplishments; hardships faced by the applicant; their need for financial assistance and their planned use of the scholarship. To download a flyer with complete information click here.
The City of Daly City (DCPR) National Women’s History Month Observance Award recognizes Daly City women whose actions, courage, and vision have inspired a new generation to move forward and strive for leadership and empowerment. The honorees exemplify the shared vision of peace, building community, justice, freedom and the belief that all people have inherent worth and dignity. The theme this year is "Women's Art - Women's Vision." There are four awards categories: (1) Young Woman of Promise (14 –21 years of age); (2) Woman of Excellence (21 years of age and up); (3) Unsung Hero and (4) Honorary Historical Award (Posthumous).
Interactive activities will give Academy participants a better understanding of the evolving principles of San Mateo's Council/City Manager form of government, including cutting red tape, better customer service, creativity, shared decision making with community groups and increased connectivity with other government agencies. Applicants must be over the age of 18 and live or work in the city of San Mateo.
For more information and to download an application, visit www.cityofsanmateo.org/government/citizen.html or contact the program coordinator, Carol Jiampetti, at 650-522-7740 or academy@cityofsanmateo.org.
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