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EOC FOSTER GRANDPARENT
PROGRAM
HOLIDAY
BOOK FAIR
2006
Fund-Raiser |
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1900 Building Courtyard
Thursday & Friday, October 19 th & 20th
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Please Help support the Foster Grandparent Program by purchasing your Holiday time gifts at the Books Are Fun, Inc. fund-raiser. There are wonderful books and gifts for all ages. Cash, checks or credit cards are accepted.
Your generosity provides the funds for recognition events for the Foster Grandparent volunteers. These senior volunteers commit their love and life skills mentoring, nurturing and often tutoring at-risk children from birth to age 21 in one-on-one relationships in 32 locations throughout Fresno County an average of 20 hours a week.
The types of volunteer sites we serve are: schools, EOC Head Start, EOC Sanctuary, Juvenile Hall, Marjaree Mason Center, Holy Cross Center for Women, FIRM (Fresno Interdenominational Refuge Ministries) Cooperative Preschool and “Slavic Kids in Focus”, Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County, and Children’s Hospital Central California.
Thank you for your support!
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Big Fresno Fair Tickets |
Available now at the Human Resources Office for only $6.00!!! Regular admission is $8.00 for adults ($5.00 for children 6-12). The Fair will run October 4 th – 15 th. |
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On days when California’s peak energy demand is high everyone needs to take action. Flex Your Power Now! is an electricity conservation alert system designed to prevent Stage One electrical emergencies, as declared by the California Independent System Operator. |
Quick Powering-Down Tips |
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Turn off unneeded lights, computers and appliances
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Set thermostat to 78°F or higher when you’re home
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Set thermostat to 85°F or off when you’re away
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Use major appliances and equipment after 7 p.m.
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Partnership |
In the event that power supply or delivery emergencies occur this summer, the public will receive important early-warning information from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the state’s other utilities, government, businesses and the mass media. We can all do something to help conserve energy. Practicing conservation and installing energy-efficient appliances will help save energy and money this summer and throughout the year.
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Easy Ways to Save Energy and Money |
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Columbus Day |
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Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa Italy in 1451. He was the son of Dominico Columbo, a wool weaver. It is said that he worked with his father till the age of 22, and then set out to follow his dream of becoming a sea captain. He learned to read and speak Portuguese and Latin, and read many geography books. He married Dona Felipa Perestrello in 1479. Longing to discover a new path to the Indies and Asia he set out to Spain and convinced the King and Queen to sponsor his trip “around the world” to Asia. On August 3, 1492 he set sail with three ships, La Nina, La Pinta, and Santa Maria. 33 days later on October 12, 1492 Rodrigo de Triana spotted land. Whether or not they had discovered a New World one thing is certain, this “discovery” led to the settlement of Europeans in North and South America.
Click on the following for a fun activity! Columbus Day Word Search |
More information:
http://sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/columbus.htm
http://wilstar.com/holidays/columbus.htm |
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Thursday, October 26, 2006
Time: 10:00am—2:00pm
Executive Plaza Courtyard
1920 Mariposa Mall |
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