http://www.sccgov.org/SCC/docs/Public%20Affairs,%20Office%20of%20(DEP)/attachments/opa_news_archive.htmlen-usMon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 PDTMon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 PDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.sccgov.org/SCC/docs/Public%20Affairs,%20Office%20of%20(DEP)/attachments/opa_news_archive.html?issue=8172009Articles in this issue: New County Executive Appointed, Foster Parents Make a Difference in the Lives of Children in Need, Innovative Partnership Sets Former Female Inmates on the Path to Self Sufficiency , March for Meals Campaign Distributes Meals to Homebound Seniors, Local Law Enforcement Agencies Launch AVOID 13 DUI Campaign , Increase Breastfeeding Rates, Decrease Childhood Obesity , Emergency Personnel Respond to Phone Outage in South Santa Clara County, Child Abuse Prevention Month: Awareness and Intervention Crucial to Children's Safety , County Offers Convenient Locations for Free Drop-off of Unwanted E-waste , Drug Drop-Off Locations for Safe Disposal of Pharmaceuticals, First Major Valley Medical Center Construction Since Passage of Measure A , Aerial Search for Mosquito Sources Begins, Residents Encourage to address Neglected Pools to Prevent West Nile Virus , First Santa Clara County Poem Composed, Events (Fall 2009)Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 PDThttp://www.sccgov.org/SCC/docs/Public%20Affairs,%20Office%20of%20(DEP)/attachments/opa_news_archive.html?issue=8172009http://www.sccgov.org/SCC/docs/Public%20Affairs,%20Office%20of%20(DEP)/attachments/opa_news_archive.html?issue=1012009Articles in this issue: County to Fund Child Abuse Prevention and Early Intervention Program, Resource Forum Helps Seniors Prevent Financial Exploitation, Supervisors Approve Funding for Two Affordable Housing Projects in Palo Alto, County of Santa Clara to Implement Regional Emergency Notification System, County Renews Efforts to Decrease Children's Exposure to Lead Poisoning, County Repeals Local Menu Labeling Ordinance in Anticipation of State Law taking effect Jan. 1, 2009, Adults Responsible for Underage Drinking on their Property: County Establishes Model Social Host Ordinance, Residents Can Now Dispose of Needles, Syringes, and Lancets (Sharps) at Valley Medical Center and Local Pharmacies, Drinking During Pregnancy Causes Serious Damage to Infants, Life Long Disability - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - is Preventable, County of Santa Clara Certifies 135 New Green Businesses, County Supervisors Endorse Climate Action Blueprint for New President and Congress, Park Lovers Will Enjoy Improvements in Los Gatos and Milpitas, Community Partners Cooperate to Make Route for Youngsters Safer, Park Charter Funds Allocated to Six Historical Preservation Projects, Opinion Editorial: Santa Clara County Takes Legal Action Challenging Proposition 8, Opinion Editorial: County seeks to balance needs of juveniles and community, Technological Upgrades Enhance Customer Service at County Library System, Milpitas Library Closes to MoveThu, 01 Jan 2009 12:00:00 PDThttp://www.sccgov.org/SCC/docs/Public%20Affairs,%20Office%20of%20(DEP)/attachments/opa_news_archive.html?issue=1012009http://www.sccgov.org/SCC/docs/Public%20Affairs,%20Office%20of%20(DEP)/attachments/opa_news_archive.html?issue=5112008Articles in this issue: County Surplus Drug Program to Provide Free Medication to Those Who Can't Afford It, Evening Reporting Center Provides Fresh Start for Juveniles, Information and Resources Workshops Benefit Hundreds of Victims of Domestic Violence , Residents Encouraged to Be Aware, Prepare! During Earthquake Preparedness Month, County Instrumental in Disaster Response: Board Approves County Emergency Operations Plan, County to Improve Rapid Treatment for Heart Attacks, HIVHuman immunodeficiency virus Testing To Expand at Valley Medical Center, County Clinics , County Opposes FDAFood and Drug Administration Ban of Lifetime Donations of Blood from Gay Men, Policy Deemed Discriminatory and Archaic, County to Develop and Promote Model Ordinance to Prevent Underage Drinking in all 15 cities, New Medical Respite Program to Help Homeless Individuals Recuperate after Hospital Stays, Human Relations Awards 2008 Recognize 13 Individuals and Groups, County Supports Project to Commemorate McEntee Legacy of Peace and Social Justice, Scholarships for Youth , County Hosts Clergy Summit on Elder Abuse , County Continues to Fund Youth Science Institute at Two County Parks to Provide Science Education Programs, Santa Clara County Animal Shelter in San Martin Opens on Tuesdays , South County Veterinary Clinic to Provide Spay/Neuter Services, Events (Spring 2008)Sun, 11 May 2008 12:00:00 PDThttp://www.sccgov.org/SCC/docs/Public%20Affairs,%20Office%20of%20(DEP)/attachments/opa_news_archive.html?issue=5112008http://www.sccgov.org/SCC/docs/Public%20Affairs,%20Office%20of%20(DEP)/attachments/opa_news_archive.html?issue=2012008Articles in this issue: Employees Donate More Than One Million Dollars to Local Charities, County Considers Respite Care Facility, Multi-Service Center for Homeless, Emancipated Foster Youth Employment Program Earns Top State Award, County Honors CalWORKs Participants for Overcoming Barriers to Achieve Success, First Holiday Book Drive For Women at Elmwood Jail, a Success, Inmates Create and Donate Hundreds of Wooden Toys to Toys for Tots Program , County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Receives Funding from State, $1.15 Million Grant Seeks to Improve Traffic Safety , County Co-Hosts Statewide Disaster Exercise , County to Expand Services to Children Affected by Substance Abuse , County Receives $3 Million Federal Earmark to Fund Crime Lab, Juvenile Detention Reform , County Approves Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness Fee , County Supports Plug-In Electric or Hybrid Electric Vehicles , County, PG&E, and Local Businesses Launch Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Campaign , Santa Clara County Offers Green Gardener Certification Program , County Celebrates Annual Beacon of Light Awards , Overcrossing at Lawrence Expressway and Central Expressway under Seismic Retrofitting, Project to Finish in August, Registrar Encourages Voting by Mail, County Implements Program for Identity Theft Protection, Homeowners in Unincorporated Flood Prone Areas to Receive Additional Flood Insurance Discounts, Santa Clara County Archives Opens County Photographers' Collection, County Hosts 14th Annual Conference on Domestic Violence, County Holds 16th Annual Adult Services Resource Faire, Events (Winter 2008)Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 PDThttp://www.sccgov.org/SCC/docs/Public%20Affairs,%20Office%20of%20(DEP)/attachments/opa_news_archive.html?issue=2012008http://www.sccgov.org/SCC/docs/Public%20Affairs,%20Office%20of%20(DEP)/attachments/opa_news_archive.html?issue=9012007Articles in this issue: County's Affordable Housing Strategy Produces Results: Corde Terra Village Welcomes 300 Families, 320 Youngsters and Families Collect School Supplies: County Employees Donate to Clients, Reaching Out to End Infant Abandonment, SAFE HAVEN SITE: Community Aids Local Homeless Veterans, Free County Parks Access for Military Personnel and Families, Connected by 25 Emancipated Foster Youth Employment Program, Protecting the Children Enhanced Joint Response is a State Model, Juvenile Programs, Weekend Work ProgramA Way to Repay Society, Get Ready for Flu Season, Take the Healthy Trails Fitness Challenge, Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus, County Expands Safe Routes to School Program, County to Build Valley Health Center in Milpitas, Fire Prevention Week 2007: Fire Department Encourages Residents to Practice Their Escape Plan, Injury Prevention: Keeping Kids Safe In and Around Cars, County Early Supporter of U.S. Cool Counties Initiative, Energy Conservation Yields Big Pay Off, Take Advantage of County's Free Home Composting Workshop, Certified Green Businesses Reduce Environmental Footprint, Habitat Conservation Plan, Recycle Household Hazardous Waste to Protect the Future, Solar Panel Permit Applications Increase, Outstanding Local Leaders Honored at Women's Equality Day Breakfast, Coyote Lake Expansion and Improvements: County Purchases Property from Private Owner to Expand Coyote LakeHarvey Bear Ranch Park, Vote By Mail Permanently: No Lines, No Parking, No Rush, No Worries, JobView Kiosks, Bay Area Jobs at Four County Libraries, Free Spay and Neuter Program for Pit Bull Dogs, View or Pay your Property Taxes Online, Events (Fall 2007)Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:00:00 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