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| HELLO FROM DISTRICT 2! |
Recently, President Obama proclaimed September "National Preparedness Month." Last week, we were reminded of the importance
of being prepared when we watched on television thousands of people who responded to and recovered from the damage done by
Hurricane Isaac. While there are no hurricanes in Santa Clara County, other natural disasters such as earthquakes could suddenly
come upon us. We need to be prepared.
Each of us has an important role to play in strengthening our preparedness for disasters of all types, from cyber incidents
and acts of terrorism to natural disasters. That's why I support emergency management that engages the whole community --
from Federal, State, and local, to the private sector, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and the general public.
Families can also take action by building a disaster supply kit with food, water, and essential supplies in case of emergency,
and by developing and sharing an emergency plan with your loved ones. My family has one. Please take the time to prepare one
for your family. I encourage you to visit www.Ready.gov to learn more about the risks facing our communities and find out what you can do to prepare.
Have a great September, and remember to be safe!
Sincerely,
George Shirakawa
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Composting is nature's way of recycling. It is a satisfying way to turn fruit, vegetable and yard trimmings into a dark, crumbly,
sweet smelling soil conditioner. Composting is easy, it's smart, and it's recycling
Composting:
- Saves you money by lowering garbage bills and replacing store-bought soil conditioners.
- Helps garden and house plants by improving the fertility and health of your soil.
- Saves water by helping the soil hold moisture and reducing water runoff.
- Benefits the environment by recycling valuable organic resources and extending the life of our landfills.
To find a FREE class near you, go to www.ReduceWaste.org/Classes and sign-up! Most classes are Saturday mornings from 10am - Noon. For more information call (408) 918-4640.
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El Grito 2012
Mexican Indpendence Day Festival
Saturday September 15, 2012
3pm-10pm
City Hall San Jose
200 E. Santa Clara St.
Plaza
Chalk Art Festival
Click here for more information
2012 Neighborhood Development Training Conference (NTDC)
Saturday, September 29, 2012
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
at
San Jose State University
This annual, growing event - unique to all of Silicon Valley - works to strengthen the voices and skills of neighborhood residents
in Santa Clara County. The NDTC features quality workshops taught by practitioner-instructors who have experience in improving
local communities.
It is a fantastic opportunity for you and your fellow staff members to support the engagement of our residents.
To register, click here.
Please note that the registration is a two-step process.
- Constant Contact Registration and
- Workshop Sign-Ups.
For questions regarding the registration process, Please email Diana Ramirez at dramirez@nhssv.org
Franklin McKinley Children's Initiative
Community Block - Health & Resource Fair
Saturday, September 29, 2012
10am - 2pm
1535 Santee Drive
FMCI HealthFair Flyer 2012
Prusch Farm Park
Nineteenth Annual Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 6, 2012
10am-4pm
Emma Prusch Park
647 South King Road
San Jose, CA 95116
This year's event will include a large family oriented pumpkin patch, exhibits of 4H projects, expanded plant sales, all day
entertainment, tours of the Park, historic farm house, barn, orchards, Veggielution's Urban Farm activities, and "Emma's Heirloom
German Kitchen Garden".
Click here for more information
Calling All Videomakers!
CreaTV San Jose has issued the "Call for Entries"for The 2012 CreaTiVe Awards.
Videomakers in the nine Bay Area counties plus Santa Cruz County are invited to enter the competition, honoring excellence
in video production,
at
www.creatvsj.org
(click on home page link)
Don't miss the
October 22nd deadline
and
your chance to win the
Adobe CS6 Professional Edition
worth $1,900.
Winners will be announced
at
The 2012 CreaTiVe Awards Gala
on
January 5, 2013
at the California Theatre
in
San Jose
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