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from Chaka Ferrel,
Riverside County Community Improvement Specialist

There are two Community Improvement Programs being announced today. The programs are sponsored by Riverside County. Click the links below to read the details.

Junk and Trash Removal Program: http://www.paintbrushtrail.com/JunkTrashRemoval.pdf
Available in English and Spanish.


Desert Care Program:
http://www.paintbrushtrail.com/DesertCare.pdf
Available in English and Spanish.


Contact
Chaka Ferrel, (951) 892-1377 or email cosborne @ rctlma.org

An Economic Resource Open House

from Chaka Ferrel, Riverside County Code Enforcement

Networking Opportunities, Honoring Women, and Providing Resources and Support for Tough Economic Times

The Commission for Women, a group of experienced leaders who are appointed by the Board of Supervisors, will be hosting our annual Women of the Year Award presentation, as well as an Economic Resources Open House.

This event is offered for County employees and the Community who are experiencing hardships due to the economic crisis. Some of the resources available will be: Springboard Financial Counseling, Riverside County’s Homeownership Education Learning Program (RC’s HELP), EDA/ Housing Authority, Workforce Development, and Much More!

Event Details:
Economic Resource Open House
April 14th, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
County Administrative Center Annex
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside

Women of the Year Award Presentation
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
County Administrative Center Board of Supervisors Chambers
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside

To R.S.V.P. to be a Vendor at this event, in order to provide resources for Women, click on the following link or copy and paste the address onto your browser:
http://thecenter.rc-hr.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2053

To R.S.V.P. as a Participant at this event, click on the following link or copy and paste the address onto your browser:
http://thecenter.rc-hr.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2056

For more information, please view the flyer by clicking on the link
http://www.rc-hr.com/Portals/0/Flyers/Woman_of_the_Year_Flyer.pdf

or copy and paste the address into your browser.
For more information regarding the Commission for Women go to:
http://www.rc-hr.com/cfw

Should you have questions about this event, you may contact Diane Harris, Liaison for the Commission for Women at DIHarris(at)rc-hr.com

November Community Events

Here's a reminder of the two important community events this month:

1. November 13, 2008: The Great Southern California ShakeOut November 13, 2008 http://www.shakeout.org. Visit the website for more details about the largest earthquake preparedness event ever conducted. You can register to participate at the Shakeout.org website.


2. DHS Community Improvement Fair at Bubbling Wells Elementary School, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., November 22, 2008. Contact Chaka Osborne, Community Improvement Specialist, for more details. Her phone number is 951-955-5257 or cosborne ( at ) rctlma.org.