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For a complete listing of events, click here. May 8, 11:00 am program; tours from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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May 17, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
May 30, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
For a calendar of children's health events sponsored by nonprofit organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, visit www.kidscal.org. 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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Welcome to our e-newsletter! New Help at Home Available Soon Senior Mobility Guide Update
Affordable Housing Week: May 10 - 17
Help for Persons in San Mateo County Flyer Updated May is National Foster Care Month
Cunha Intermediate School Career Day: May 22 Jewish Family and Children's Services YouthFirst BIZCamp: July 7 - 18 Sheriff's Office Summer Internship Program: Applications due May 16 Agency Updates The San Mateo County Mobile Health Van schedule is available on the San Mateo County Web site. It can be accessed by visiting www.smhealth.org. Click on Public Health in the left column, then Clinical Services, also in the left column. Click on Mobile Health Van/Mobile Clinic for the schedule. Article deadline for the June issue of the Resource Bulletin is May 15. Email your submission to shulman@plsinfo.org.
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Community Calendar Highlights
Grand-Orange Emancipated Foster Youth Open House
May 8, 11:00 am program; tours from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Every year there are more than 400 children in San Mateo County's foster care system. At age 18, many of these youth are unable to find permanent housing. Far too many become homeless once "aged out" of the system. As a result, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has created an array of services to help these youth. The services include moving and relocating assistance, employment services, emergency aftercare, furniture and clothing assistance and housing support. Recognizing that affordable housing is the critical need, the Board set aside funding to develop permanent transitional housing for emancipating foster youth. With the support of the City of South San Francisco and Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES), the Board invites the public to an Open House at the Grand Orange Triplex, the first of three housing ventures designed to assist foster youth transition successfully to independent living in our county.
Location: Grand-Orange Emancipated Foster Youth Home, 701 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco. For more information contact Jennie Wang Loft at 650-802-6433.
Law for Tenants Lecture
May 8, noon. Landlords and tenants both share in rights and responsibilities when it comes to rental property. For landlords, these rights and responsibilities minimize loss of income and avoid mistakes that can lead to court-imposed fines. For tenants, rights include fair housing, matters of habitability, protection from discrimination and harassment and the responsibilities of paying rent on time and abiding by rental policies. Knowing and understanding your obligation within the rental agreement makes for easier living for both landlord and tenant. Learn more about landlord law at this free lecture presented by Richard F. Kelly, Esq., former Court Commissioner, Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo.
Location: San Mateo County Law Library, 710 Hamilton Street, Redwood City. For more information contact Karen Lutke at 650-363-4913 or visit the Law Library online at www.smcll.org.
Community Law Night
May 8, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Attend a legal information seminar, talk with a lawyer and learn about different agencies. Free childcare and Spanish language interpreters will be available. Sponsored by the San Mateo Superior Court, San Mateo County Bar Association and San Mateo County.
Location: Hall of Justice, 400 County Center (cross streets are Brewster and Marshall), Redwood City. For more information call 650-363-4168. The event is free and reservations are not required.
Affordable Housing Week 2008
May 10 - 17. Affordable Housing Week 2008 will bring local stakeholders together with policy makers and the public to make affordable housing a reality in our community. Throughout the week, the Housing Leadership Council (HLC) will educate policy makers and county residents about how more homes will make San Mateo County a stronger community.
HLC and their members and partner organizations across the Bay Area will raise public awareness of our acute need for more affordable homes, and promote viable and effective tools that can make them a reality.
For more information contact the Housing Leadership Council at 650-872-4444 or www.hlcsmc.org.
Senior I&R Monthly Forum on Hoarding
May 14, 9:00 am - 10:30 am. This month's meeting will feature Chris Rodriguez of the San Mateo County Hoarding Task Force who will discuss this impulse control disorder and the role the Task Force plays to help hoarders and their families and friends.
Location: San Mateo County Health Department, 225 - 37th Avenue, Room 20, 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.
Fourteenth Annual Bike to Work Day
May 15. On this day, tens of thousands of residents from all corners of the Bay Area will put aside their car keys, don their helmets and bike to work. They will be seen on two wheels, big wheels, tandems and hybrids. Ride your bike to work, to class, to errands or to play. Throughout the Bay Area, dozens of local events taking place during the month of May will get people excited about bicycling and the benefits it provides for public health, traffic reduction and our environment.
Stop by one of over 190 Energizer Stations strategically located throughout the Bay Area and be greeted and cheered by volunteers handing out complimentary treats, tote bags and bicycle commute-related information. Find a list of these Stations at www.bayareabikes.org/btwd/index.php.
Celebrate National Bike Month throughout May by participating in events such as the Team Bike Challenge, a competition that challenges folks to ride for the entire month of May to earn points and win prizes. Nominate someone you know who epitomizes the spirit of Bike to Work Day 2008 for the Bike Commuter of the Year Award. For more information on on both of these, visit www.bayareabikes.org/btwd/index.php.
For more information about Bike to Work Day contact 415-246-8078 or btwd@511.org. To learn more about how you can save money and save the environment visit the San Mateo County Commute Alternatives Program's Website at www.smccap.org.
California Women Lead Workshop
May 15, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. The San Mateo County Chapter of California Women Lead (formerly California Elected Women's Association - CEWAER) invites women interested in learning more about the process for seeking appointments to City, County and State Boards and Commissions to attend their inaugural event. This workshop will include a panel discussion with elected officials who make appointments at the City and County level as well as information about the process for becoming a State-level appointee.
California Women Lead is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association dedicated to provide leadership and campaign training, networking opportunities, and policy forums for women interested in or who hold elected and appointed offices.
Location: Foster City Library/Community Center, Port Room, 2nd floor, 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. There is no charge for this event. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact Honora Miller at 650-363-4463 or hmiller@co.sanmateo.ca.us. For more information about California Women Lead visit www.cawomenlead.org.
May 16, noon - 7:00 pm; May 17, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Who doesn't want to look like a million bucks for a fraction of the cost? Stop by Career Closet's Style Cupboard and find new and gently used women's clothing. There's a mix of top designers, vintage items, clothing and accessories. All proceeds benefit Career Closet, a nonprofit organization providing business attire and career advice to women in need.
Location:1165 Chess Drive, Suite A, Foster City. Cash, checks, MasterCard and VISA are welcome. For more information call 650-572-1368
Seventh Annual Soul Stroll 2008
May 17, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. The Mills-Peninsula Health Services African American Community Health Advisory Committee (AACHAC) will hold its seventh Annual Soul Stroll for Health 2008 Walk/Screening and Resource Fair. The Fair was created with a special focus on improving health in the African American, Hispanic and Pacific Islander populations through good nutrition and physical activity. The honorary chair is motivational speaker and physical fitness expert, Donna Richardson Joyner. Lunch will be served following the walk.
Location: Coyote Point Park, 1961 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. One, three and five mile courses will be marked along the Bayfront path. $15 per person is registered before the event; $20 for on site registration. For more information or to register call 650-696-4376 or visit www.aachac.org.
May 19, 7:30 am - 9:00 am. A father's involvement is vital to the healthy development of his children and San Mateo County is working to increase awareness of that. Conversely, a father's lack of involvement has a huge negative impact on his children's development, including school readiness and social skills. This event seeks to publicly recognize the importance of men as fathers, grandfathers and mentors to children; gain support from the business, legal and government communities for fatherhood efforts; gain visibility for the Fatherhood Collaborative; recognize family friendly employers and provide an opportunity for networking around fatherhood activities in the county.
The Keynote speaker will be Jim Plunkett, former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, Heisman Trophy Winner and MVP of Super Bowl XV. He is also a father of two.
This event is sponsored by The Fatherhood Collaborative of San Mateo County and the government, legal and business communities in San Mateo County. The Fatherhood Collaborative is an Advisory Committee to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and consists of organizations and individuals dedicated to supporting fathers' active involvement in the lives of their children and families.
Location: The Westin San Francisco Airport, One Old Bayshore Highway, Millbrae. $50 per person. To register by mail make check payable to San Mateo County - Dads Count and mail to San Mateo County Health Department - Family Health Services Division, 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403. Tickets will be held at the door. Space is limited and the registration deadline is May 12. For more information call 650-363-4295 or visit www.fatherhoodcollaborative.org.
Job Resource Workshop for Mature Workers
May 19, 10:00 am - noon. Family Service's Senior Employment Program presents this free Job Resource Workshop. It will include informational sessions covering many aspects of job searching such as job search tips, marketing to employers, transferring one's skill set to meet the demands of today's employers and learning proven techniques for tapping into the hidden job market. Staff will be available immediately following the workshop to schedule individual appointments for the Internship and Job Match-up Program.
Located in San Mateo, CA, Family Service Agency of San Mateo County is a private nonprofit organization that for 57 years has helped children, families and older adults build positive and productive lives through the provision of programs and services. For more information call 650-403-4300 or visit www.familyserviceagency.org.
Location: Family Service Agency, 24 Second Avenue, San Mateo. Space is limited and reservations are required; to register, contact Barbara Clipper at 650-403-4300, ext. 4368.
May 29, 7:30 am - 9:30 am. Adrienne J. Tissier, President of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, is the Honorary Chairman of Jobs for Youth which helps all youth in San Mateo County increase their self-esteem, job-seeking skills and to become responsible adults with one-on-one support to gainful employment. At this event, Building and Construction Trades Council of San Mateo and Affiliates will be recognized as will students who have displayed commitment and perseverance towards their employment goals. The Fifth Annual Mary Paskevich Award will be presented to Connie Zakos, Program Coordinator, Building Futures Adult Basic and Secondary Education, San Mateo Adult School.
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City. Cost is $40 per person or $350 for a table of 10. To mail in reservations, send a check to San Mateo County Jobs for Youth, c/o PeninsulaWorks, 271 92nd Street, Daly City, CA 94015 or contact Al Teglia at 650-301-8444. For job information call Ruby Tomas at 650-301-8492.
May 30, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm. The purposes of this forum are to create awareness among seniors about the benefits of living in areas with easy access to needed services such as transportation, shopping and recreation; to hear from seniors as to how San Mateo County's transit-oriented development (TOD) areas can be designed to better meet the needs of our aging population and to generate greater acceptance and support for housing that meets seniors' transportation and other needs.
The forum will educate seniors about TOD, identify what is needed to make TOD irresistible to seniors and engage them in the support of the development of senior-friendly TOD projects throughout San Mateo County.
Location: San Mateo County Expo Center, 2495 Delaware Street, San Mateo. To register for the event call 650-363-4526 or visit www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/successfulaging.
June 4, 8:00 am; registration begins at 7:00 am. Hear about the latest research on dementia and Alzheimer's disease from scientists and clinicians at this day-long program. Topics discussed include Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Current Status; Bathing Without a Battle; Love, Sex and Alzheimer's; and "Caring for Someone with Dementia When You Are LGBT: Understanding the Diverse Issues." Physicians, nurses, LCSWs, LMFTs, RCFE administrators and nursing administrators can earn seven CMEs/Continuing Education Units.
Location: Stanford University, Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. Registration is due by May 23. Regular registration is $80; VA employees $60; seniors age 65 and over $35; students $35. Lunch is included. Mail registration and payment to Alzheimer's Association, 1060 La Avenida Street, Mountain View, CA 94043. To register online or for more information, visit www.alz.org/norcal.
HIP Housing Annual Luncheon
June 6, noon. Celebrate HIP Housing's success in helping thousands of individuals and families find a place to call home in San Mateo County. Through its Home Sharing, Property Development, Home Equity Conversion Counseling and Self-Sufficiency programs, HIP Housing helps those in need find stable, affordable housing.
Location: Hotel Sofitel, 223 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. $75 per ticket. For more information, call 650-348-6660.
Complete Articles
Adult Abuse Prevention Collaborative Announces New Monthly Meetings
In order to continue to be successful, the AAPC needs people with a vested interest to join collaborative forces and help elevate the urgency and importance of addressing elder and dependent adult abuse in our community. With the AAPC, each of us has an opportunity to bring our best and brightest ideas and energy to the table and be a part of the solution and really make a difference. The AAPC will be meeting the last Tuesday of each month from 10:30 am - noon at 225 - 37th Avenue in San Mateo. For more information contact Craig McCulloh at 650-573-2480 or CMcculloh@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
Threshold 2008 Online Dialogue on Public Voice for Housing Choices: May 5-16
Help build the public voice on San Mateo County’s housing choices by participating in an online dialogue. Sponsored by Threshold 2008, a group of San Mateo County community leaders who have been working for the past five years to raise public awareness about the county’s housing challenges, this online dialogue is one of many ways Threshold 2008 hopes to engage and educate people about this issue, revealing new solutions through broader community input.
During the dialogue, you’ll explore the issues and tradeoffs involved in confronting the housing problem, considering key questions such as:
- What does a housing solution look like?
- Who should have an opportunity to live and work here in the future?
- Who should decide what housing gets built and where?
- How should we pay for new housing?
- What role should the public play in this issue?
Talk with others in small group discussions designed to help people come up with practical solutions; read and post messages at times that are most convenient to you. The results of the dialogue will be shared with city and county officials, business leaders, housing advocates and the media, as well as all registered participants and the broader public.
From May 5–16, the Online Dialogue will be open to anyone who lives or works in San Mateo County because they are all affected by the limited supply and high price of housing. Threshold 2008 Online Dialogue is the public's opportunity to discuss housing and quality of life issues with neighbors and experts. Our leaders need to know what you think.
To register to participate in this Web-based community dialogue visit www.threshold2008.org.
Bay Area Libraries Launch Free2 Marketing Campaign
Bay Area libraries have launched an unprecedented marketing campaign to reintroduce communities to their local libraries. Taking its cue from “Got Milk?” and similar industry image-raising efforts, the Free2 Campaign is designed to raise awareness of the central role libraries play in people’s lives and how libraries are meeting increased demand for a new host of services, from Internet access and video games to health care information and dance classes.
The Free2 Campaign is an 18-month effort with special events and promotional activities at 165 library locations in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa counties. According to Luis Herrera, City Librarian in San Francisco, the campaign will help dispel clichés about libraries while promoting how such vital democratic institutions keep adapting in the digital age.
“Thanks to libraries, we are free to do so much,” he said. “We surf the Web. We can compete with friends in video games. We discover new worlds. We transport ourselves to other times and places through good books. We research new business ideas. We learn English as a second language. We attend lectures, panel discussions, author readings and more. We connect with friends and family. The library is an amazingly empowering place to connect, learn and play.”
Implicit in the campaign’s core concept, Free2, is a question for library customers and supporters: What are you free to do or be thanks to your local library? The campaign is launching with the Free2Contest, inviting audiences to describe, in 25 words or less, how they are “Free2.”
Ten grand prize winners will be chosen and announced in June, plus be eligible to be featured in future campaign ads. Entries can be made online at WeAreFree2.org through May 15.
Some notable names have already shared their ideas on how they are Free2, including California Senator and Assistant President pro Tempore Leland Yee, who represents San Francisco and San Mateo; David Talbot, founder of Salon.com and author of Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years; and Craig Newmark, the Web entrepreneur behind Craigslist.org.
The marketing campaign is the first of its kind for a library system in California, with thousands of ads, fliers, posters and stickers appearing across the Bay Area. The campaign is spearheaded by the Bay Area Library and Information System (BALIS), Silicon Valley Library System (SVLS) and Peninsula Library System (PLS). Upcoming activities, events and special features will be highlighted on the campaign’s Web site www.WeAreFree2.org.
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Children in foster care are capable of overcoming the repercussions of previous abuse and neglect but they need a helping hand. Thanks to people who serve as foster parents, relative caregivers, mentors, advocates, social workers and volunteers, many formerly abused or neglected children and teens will either safely reunite with their parents, be cared for by relatives or be adopted by loving families. National Foster Care Month is an opportunity to thank these unsung heroes in
The San Mateo County Citizen Review Panel (SMCRP), established in 1994, provides opportunities for members of the community to play an integral role in ensuring that the Child Protective Services (CPS) System in San Mateo County is protecting children from abuse and neglect and meeting the permanency needs of children.
SMCRP is an independent body funded by the State Office of Child Abuse Prevention through the San Mateo County Human Services Agency. Members meet monthly to identify approaches to improving the child welfare system in the county and to review implementation of recommendations made in its annual report to the State Office of Child Abuse Prevention. For more information about SMCRP and its work, visit www.smcrp.org. SMCRP currently has openings for new members; membership criteria is available on the Web site.
Cunha Intermediate School in Half Moon Bay is hosting a Career Day on May 22 from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Students organizing the event have surveyed their peers to determine careers with the most student interest. Based on this survey, students would like to find people in the the following careers to come and talk at the school:
Airplane Pilot, Archeologist, Astronomer, Athlete (Professional), Business Owner, CEO, Chef, Construction Worker, Cosmetologist, Doctor, Driver (Professional), Food Critic, Guide or Outfitter (Professional), Lawyer, Newspaper Writer, Nurse, Police Officer, Robotics Engineer, Shop Keeper, Singer, Skateboarder (Professional), Surgeon, Teacher, Veterinarian Assistant, Video Game Inventor, Writer and Zoologist.
If you are interested in participating, contact Anne Hipskind at 650-712-0668 or hipskinda@cabrillo.k12.ca.us. Coastside residents are encouraged to participate. Cunha Intermediate School is located at Kelly Ave and Church Street in Half Moon Bay.
Jewish Family and Children's Services YouthFirst BIZCamp: July 7 - 18
Jewish Family and Children's Services YouthFirst will be hosting their annual summer BIZCamp, a two-week introduction to entrepreneurship for teens age 14-18.
BIZCamp is a collaboration of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (www.nfte.com) and will be offered in JFCS's San Mateo office, located at 2001 Winward Way. During the program, filled with interactive exercises, guest speakers and field trips, participants will learn the fundamental concepts of business development. They will create a business plan that incorporates strategic planning, marketing and financial analysis. At the end of the BIZCamp, participants will compete for cash prizes for business start-up costs, awarded by a panel from the business community.
To learn more contact Romina Avram at 650-688-3056 or RominaA@jfcs.org.
Sheriff's Office Summer Internship Program: Applications due May 16
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is offering Summer Internships to individuals 18 years of age and older. There are 15 positions open in the Crime Lab, Patrol, Office of Emergency Services (OES), Records, Investigations and the North Fair Oaks Community Festival. All applicants will go through an interview and background investigation prior to appointment. The salary is $12 per hour.
Applications can be obtained at the Sheriff’s Office, 400 County Center, 3rd Floor, Redwood City or at the County Human Resources Office at 455 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City. For more information call Sheriff's Services at 650-363-4395. The applications are due by 5:00 pm Friday, May 16.
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