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July 2007
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In this issue:
Agency News
Resource Rosie
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FRC Orientation
Aug 1, 1:30-4pm
National Night Out (Block Parties)
Aug 7, 7-9pm
Blood Drive at FRC
Aug 24, 12:30-6:30pm
Jr Giants Season Finale
Aug 25, 9am-12pm
4C's Children's Faire
Sep 22, 11am-3pm
SAVE's Breakfast
Sep 28, 7:30-9am
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Seniors Night Out
October 24, 5-8pm
See details....
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FRC Wishlist
A digital videocamera for recording FRC events and training programs. Email or call Christine LaBadie at 574-2006. Thank you!
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FRC Room Rentals
FRC meeting and conference rooms are available to any individual or organization needing a gathering place. Rooms are available seven days a week from 8am-11pm, with room capacities of 24-80 people. Rates vary from $35-$70/hour. more....
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Workshop topics: parenting, child care, job hunting, languages, financial education, and domestic violence. Registration required.
Support Groups exist for: Teens, Domestic Abuse Survivors, Afghan Women, Single Asian Women and Child Care Providers
See details....
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Finding the FRC by Bus
Four AC Transit bus lines run within a half mile of the FRC -210, 211, 213 and 218. A new bus line now comes right to Liberty & Capitol - #328.
For detailed directions from your starting point, call AC Transit at 511 or 817-1717 Monday-Friday 7am-7pm, or Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm. Follow the voice menu to reach bus info, or go online at AC Transit and click on Trip Planner.
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We're planning next year's programs. Next workshop is Sept 20th. Stay tuned!
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Onsite Child Care at Discovery Cove
Do you need childcare for just a few hours? Or maybe you have regular daycare service but need an occasional back-up? The FRC operates a drop-in hourly childcare service for well children. Limit 12 hours a week. Reservations recommended.
Location..FRC Suite #H850
Phone......574-2010
Hours......M-F, 8:30-5:00
Ages.......2-10 years
Cost.......$7 per hour/child
Onsite childcare is free to clients accessing services.
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Donations Welcome
If you'd like to make a tax-deductible donation to support FRC client services, such as our childcare services or case managers, contact FRC Administrator Judy Schwartz at 574-2007. Thank you!
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Can We Help You?
The Bay Area is a wonderfully diverse community speaking a multitude of languages. The FRC embraces our diversity and has a multi-lingual team staffing our front desk. In addition to English, Farsi & Pashtu are available on Mondays, Korean on Tuesdays, Vietnamese on Wednesdays, and Spanish on Thursdays and Fridays. The FRC Welcome Center at 574-2000 is open Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm and is located at 39155 Liberty Street in Building ABCD.
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Fremont Blood Drive
The American Red Cross needs blood and we need you! The City of Fremont is holding a community blood drive on Friday, August 24th from 12:30-6:30pm at the Fremont Family Resource Center, 39155 Liberty Street in the Pacific Room. Drop-ins are welcome or you can make an appointment online at BeADonor.com (enter sponsor code FRCFREMONT) or by calling the City's Human Services Office - Patty Glynn at 574-2052 or MaryLou Johnson at 574-2040. [read more]
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Youth on the Move
Julian and Leticia Moreno know all too well the kind of trouble waiting out there for a teenager; as teens, they both found it and found themselves locked up. They have since learned their lessons and are living proof that it is never too late to turn your life around. Proud parents, and the owners of a successful construction company, they still find the time to give back to the community with a program called "Youth on the Move."
Youth on the Move was started by the Morenos over three years ago in San Leandro and has since moved to Fremont. [read more]
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Why Challenging Kids Are Challenging
There are many reasons why a child has difficult behaviors or is "challenging." Often one of the first missions of a professional who gets involved with a family is to figure out exactly which underlying causes are applicable in a particular child's instance. Once the reasons behind the behavior are uncovered, then appropriate interventions can be targeted for improvement. [read more]
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EBAC Leads Project FREE
East Bay Agency For Children (EBAC), the agency that manages Fremont Healthy Start (FHS), received a three-year grant from the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement to lead the Fremont Refugee Education and Empowerment Project or Project FREE. This project, coordinated by long-time FHS staff member and Afghan community leader Shahla Arsala, provides family support services, linkages to community resources, acculturation, and citizenship/naturalization assistance to the large Afghan refugee population living in Fremont. [read more]
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Veterans Rep Awarded
Fred Koenig, the Veterans Representative at the Tri-Cities One Stop Career Center/EDD Office, was awarded the 'Mission Advocate of the Year' by the Calidad organization at a May 10th luncheon held at Scott's Sea Food Restaurant, Jack London Square in Oakland.
Calidad is a nonprofit affiliate created by Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay. [read more]
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Fremont Summer Concerts
After a long absence, the City of Fremont's Summer Concert Series is back! Sponsored by The Saddle Rack this year, these free outdoor concerts are a hit! Each concert highlights a different band and style - Country Rock, R&B, Classic Rock, Jazz/Blues, Latin and Motown. So come on out and enjoy the music, fresh air, the gorgeous lake and hillside views and possibly a barbequed dinner!
Schedule:
- Thursday nights, 6:30-8:30pm: July 26, August 9 & 23
- Final concert, 2-5pm: Sunday, September 16
- Specific band info is available on the City's website
Where: Concert Pavilion located at Fremont's Central Park behind the Community Recreation Center at 40000 Paseo Padre Parkway. [read more]
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Talking with Non-Native Speakers
Living in the multicultural Bay Area means communicating with people from all over the world. Lennie Copeland and Lewis Griggs, authors of Going International,offer tips for talking with non-native speakers:
Speak Simple but not simple-minded English. Speak slowly and avoid cumbersome words. [read more]
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Ask Resource Rosie
Do you or a friend have a resource question for Rosie or maybe you know a resource that you would like to share? Contact Rosie via email at ResourceRosie@hotmail.com. All inquiries are kept confidential and answers will be posted in this column.
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Depression
Dear Rosie, Does the FRC have a support group for depression?
No we don't, but Alameda County's The Family Alliance on Mental Illness has a local resource. The Interfaith Depression & Sadness Support Group meets in Fremont every Monday from 7:30-9pm at 3833 Peralta Blvd, Suite D. [read more]
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Mental Illness
Dear Rosie, Do you know of any websites which can assist clients or families who have been affected by mental illness? It would be helpful if the site was multi-lingual.
The new National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website now offers content in Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Tagalog languages, as well as English. [read more]
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