December 6, 2012
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COMMUNITY EVENTS:
27th Annual Pixie Woods Summer Sunset Wine Tasting
Wine, Food, Music, FUN and a Fabulous Silent Auction too!
Fri. June 21, 2013
Pixie Woods Park
Begins: 5:00 pm
Ends: 8:00 pm
The Pixie Woods Board of Directors invites you to join friends in an enchanted forest for the 27th Annual Summer Sunset Pixie Woods Wine Tasting, Friday June 21st, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Pixie Woods Park. Stroll along magical pathways that will lead you to top of the line Napa, Sonoma and SJ Valley Vintners and Wineries presenting their award-winning Chardonnays, Cabernets, Merlots and other fine wines, at tasting stations spread throughout this beautiful park. This wine tasting is the premier tasting of the central valley and is a not-to-be missed event with vintners from California's most famous wine regions.
In addition to great wines their will be delicious food from many of our local restaurants, 4 musical groups spread throughout the park and a fabulous silent auction too! Visitors enter into an enchanted forest surrounded by lush landscaping, shade trees, water features and beautiful lagoons. They can even enjoy a ride on the vintage carousel, Pixie Express train or Pixie Queen paddle wheel boat. Admission of $40 includes wine, hors d’oeuvres and a commemorative wine glass.
Each year the Pixie Woods Board of Directors hosts an annual fundraiser for Pixie Woods Children’s Park. The park opened in 1955 and has welcomed millions of people thru the Rainbow Gates since then. All who come to this enchanted forest are transformed and those of all ages, the Young and the Young at Heart keep Pixie Woods close to their heart. It is our responsibility to our community and our children to keep the magic alive and well at Pixie Woods.
Tickets are available at Fine Wines 866 W Ben Holt Dr in Lincoln Center, Wine Wizard’s at 2222 Grand Canal Blvd, or you can email Wine Tasting Chair Yvonne at queensampson@aol.com or call 209 969-6048. All of the proceeds from this event are used for maintenance, the continued improvements, programs and addition of new features at Pixie Woods Children’s Park.
Yvonne Sampson, 2013 Wine Tasting Chair
Executive Board Pixie Woods
209 969-6048
CRIME STOPPING CUISINE - Food & Wine Taster
Presented by Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers
Fri. Sept 20, 2013 6-9pm
Petersen Hall
720 12th St, Modesto
Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers is a non-profit 501 c organization that assists Law Enforcement in the apprehension of wanted fugitives. It is
active in the US as well as other countries with approximately 1600 programs worldwide. Tipsters can call in tips, send a tip via the web
or text a tip and remain anonymous with their information. 1-866-602-7463
Crime Stoppers holds an annual fundraiser called "Crime Stopping Cuisine, Food so good it's criminal," with this year's being on Friday
September 20, 2013 from 6-9pm. This year our theme is "cleaning up crime" for this food and wine taster. We are holding a prize drawing for a 2013 Harley Davidson 72 motorcycle valued @ $13,000.00.
Tickets for the event are $30.00 and for the Harley $100.00 with only 100 tickets for the Harley being sold.
For more information or go to our website @ www.stancrimetips.org
Join us at Crime Stopping Cuisine 2013 Food & Wine Tasting! Don't miss out you could win a Harley Davidson! Ask me how.
Carla Castro-Executive Director
Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers
600 10th St, Modesto, CA. 95354
209-572-9548/209-652-0661
castrocarla@modestopd.com
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Living Hope Health Fair
Presented by Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy (UOP)
Sat. June 15, 2013
8AM-12PM
LifeSong Church
3034 Michigan Ave, Stockton, CA 95204
This is a FREE health fair with numerous screenings and services available to EVERYONE. Don’t let difficult economic times keep you from good health. Take advantage of these services worth over $250, brought to you by the University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.
There will be the following:
BREAD OF LIFE Food Distribution
* Bringing hope to families in time of need.
* A generous amount of groceries will be distributed to each family. We encourage you to arrive before 8 AM.
Free Health Screenings
* Blood Pressure
* Diabetes
* Cholesterol
* Eye, Teeth, Bone screenings
* Medication Consultations (bring your meds!)
* Children's fun summer activities
* General health education and MORE!
Help us spread the word and invite your friends and family to join us at our health fair!
Brian Pham
Student Pharmacist
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
University of the Pacific
For more information, contact:
Vittoria at 310-456-4378
v_ledesma@u.pacific.edu
Scleroderma Foundation
Presents "11th Annual Sacramento Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma 5k & 10k runs & 2m Walk"
Sat. June 29, 2013
William Land Park
Sacramento
Check-in: Registration opens at 7:30.
Start: 9:00 a.m & 9:30 a.m.
Walk Length: 10 & 5 K, 2 mile walk
The Northern California Chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation hosts this annual event to raise money for chapter support services, education and funds national research and to promote awareness Scleroderma. Your donations and attendance of the run/walk will help fund chapter operations, support groups, member & physician outreach, education & research.
Scleroderma is a chronic, often progressive, autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own body. In some cases, it causes serious damage to internal organs including the lungs, heart, kidneys, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract.. The disease affects about 300,000 people across the U.S. Our chapter is volunteer run. Most of our board members and many of our volunteers suffer from scleroderma either directly or through a loved one. This horrible auto-immune disease has no cure.
Our fundraising events give those diagnosed with scleroderma an opportunity to connect with others who have been diagnosed with scleroderma, as well as give hope that the funds raised may someday lead to a cure.
You can also register online for the walk or make a donation at the same website http://www.scleroderma.org/norcal
Mary Huckabee
Chapter Vice President & Patient
Scleroderma Foundation, Northern California Chapter
For more information contact:
Julie Reid
Nor Cal Chapter President
Scleroderma Foundation, Northern California chapter
916-832-1102
nocachapter@scleroderma.org
www.scleroderma.org/goto/JulieReid
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Alliance Worknet and Alliance programs - CareerQuest
Limited spots available
Alliance Worknet has limited spots left available for their CareerQuest program. This program helps you ages 17-21 get the help they need to pursue their career after high school. FREE services include:
• Work Experience
• GED Preparation
• On-The-Job-Training
• Tutoring
• Money Management
• Job Placement Assistance
• Much More
Those interested can go to www.allianceworknet.com to call 209-558-9688
We would also like to briefly mention that the Alliance has a new website www.stanalliance.com that will be far more beneficial to businesses in the area and entrepreneurs to find help for their companies whether it be help with research, tax breaks, or helping businesses find solid job candidates.
Eugene Garcia, Program Coordinator
Alliance Worknet CareerQuest program
(209) 567-4644
www.stanalliance.com
1010 10th Street, Suite 1400
Modesto, CA 95354
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Home Instead Senior Care
Offers Free Alzheimer's Caregiver Training Sessions
The Marist Institute for Public Opinion survey of more than 1,200 Americans was designed to gain perspective on the most pressing concerns associated with Alzheimer's, including diagnosis and the difficulties of caring for a loved one with the disease. Survey highlights include:
* Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63 percent ) have had a personal experience with someone with Alzheimer's and/or a serious memory loss problem.
* 61 percent of Americans feel unprepared to care for a loved one diagnosed with the disease.
* If diagnosed with the disease, Americans most fear the inability to care for oneself, and burdening others (68 percent); followed by losing memory of life and loved ones (32 percent).
* A plurality of Americans - 44 percent - cite the illness as their most feared disease compared to 33 percent who cite cancer.
* More than other generations, a majority of Americans over 65 years of age (the silent/greatest generation) - 56 percent - fear an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
* When asked if it would be harder to receive an Alzheimer's diagnosis or care for someone with the disease, Americans are equally split down the middle, 50/50.
HOME INSTEAD'S ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVING TRAINING PROGRAM As a response to the fears associated with the disease, and to better equip caregivers to manage difficult behaviors associated with the disease, Home Instead Senior Care recently launched a unique, first-of-its-kind Alzheimer's training program for caregivers, called Alzheimer's CARE. The free training program is available online, and hundreds of free in-person sessions are being offered across the U.S. in December. The Alzheimer's CARE training program is based on input from renown aging and dementia experts, and offers a tailored, fresh approach to coping with challenging behaviors associated with the disease. The approach encourages mental engagement to help relatives remain safely at home and in familiar surroundings as long as possible, and family members learn to immerse themselves in the mindsets of their loved ones to help manage various behavioral symptoms.
Home Instead Senior Care network is the world's leading provider of non-medical in-home care services for seniors, with more than 950 independently owned and operated franchises providing in excess of 45 million hours of care throughout the world. Local Home Instead Senior Care franchise offices employ more than 65,000 CAREGiversSM worldwide who provide basic support services - assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, incidental transportation and shopping - which enable seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. In addition, CAREGivers are trained in the network's groundbreaking Alzheimer's Disease or Other Dementias CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and EducationSM Program to work with seniors who suffer from these conditions. This world class curriculum also is available free to family caregivers online or through local Home Instead Senior Care offices. At Home Instead Senior Care, it's relationship before task, while continuing to provide superior quality service that enhances the lives of seniors everywhere.
For more information on a training session near you, or to take the free online course, call 888-692-5129 or visit www.helpforalzheimersfamilies.com
Dr. Amy D'Aprix
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Valley Air District) is committed to improving the health and quality of life for all Valley residents through effective and cooperative air quality programs.
R.A.A.N. - The Real-time Air Analysis Network, is a free program provided to the public on the Valley Air District's website, at www.valleyair.org. RAAN allows you to view current air quality directly from the air monitoring station closest to you.
Monitoring stations are set up all over the San Joaquin Valley, collecting data on particulate matter and ozone pollution. There are three in San Joaquin County, Stockton, Tracy and Manteca. Residents can view any or all of the RAAN network monitors and sign up to receive air quality information as changes occur.
RAAN is available at valleyair.org, healthyairliving.com or now by using the Air District iPhone app. (Search "valley air")
Through Healthy Air Living, we can:
Reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled through the Valley each day
Reduce emissions from equipment and processes
Reduce emissions during times when air quality is poor
Make a complaint? Call 577-6400
Anthony Presto
Outreach and Communications Rep.
San Joaquin Valley Air District
4800 Enterprise Way
Modesto, CA 95356
209-557-6472
Help us replenish the blood supply and keep it at a safe and healthy level by donating this month.