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August 17, 2011

Save the Date: Triangle Speakers 20th Anniversary Celebration

Save the Date: Triangle Speakers 20th Anniversary Celebration

 

Triangle Speakers 20th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion

Help us celebrate 20 years of amazing work and build momentum for the next 20 years, changing hearts and minds one story at a time! Hors d’oeuvres, wine, and other beverages provided. There will be a short program including a few words from our Board President, Executive Director, and our keynote speaker, Senator Mark Leno, author of the recently enacted FAIR Education Act, requiring the inclusion of the contributions of LGBT people in social studies classes in California’s public schools. Triangle Speakers provides panels of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and ally speakers who work to eliminate fear, prejudice, and hatred against LGBT people, through the simple power of their personal stories, helping ensure that a healthy environment exists for all members of our community in Santa Cruz County. Triangle Speakers is a program of The Diversity Center.

When

Sun, October 2, 2pm – 5pm GMT-07:00

Where

The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Terrace, 7807 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA

Who

(Guest list has been hidden at organizer’s request)

posted by Michelle Decker @ 6:08 pm Comments (0)

August 4, 2011

Census Data Access Workshop

Census Data Access Workshop

Presented by Congressman Sam Farr

in conjunction with the U.S. Census Bureau

Data for Local Community Organizations

Workshop 1- August 25, 2011, 9am to 12pm

Workshop 2- August 26, 2011, 9am to 12pm

Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust

Conference Room

85 Nelson Street, Watsonville, CA  95076

You are invited to attend a three hour workshop that will show you how to access the Current Census data products via the new American FactFinder (Census data search tool).  This revamped website is very different than the original American FactFinder. This workshop will illustrate the great features of the new American FactFinder to help you successfully navigate through it!

Topics Include:

  • Census Data Overview –  Jerry Wong, Luz Castillo and Lia Bolden,

US Census Bureau Representatives

v     Decennial Census- Data files, SF-1 and future releases

v     American Community Survey- Finding the characteristics of your community

v     Population Estimates Program

  • Census Data Access- The New American FactFinder(AFF) and online exercises

RSVP today or by August 18 by e-mail at:

julian.chacon@mail.house.gov

and elaine.lia.bolden@census.gov

The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust makes the meeting room available to organizations for their meetings. The use of the meeting room does not imply the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust’s endorsement of approval of the organization’s activities or actions.

posted by Michelle Decker @ 4:54 pm Comments (0)

CHISPA is now accepting rental housing applications
August 2, 2011

NOW ACCEPTING RENTAL HOUSING APPLICATIONS

CHISPA Housing Management is now accepting rental applications for the waiting lists for 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom affordable apartments in Monterey County.

Family apartment developments are located in Salinas, Gonzales, Greenfield, Soledad, King City, Carmel Valley and Watsonville.  Senior apartment buildings are located in Salinas, Marina and Monterey.  Section 8 vouchers are accepted at most rental housing developments.

Interested applicants must complete and submit a rental housing application and provide all necessary supplemental information.

Applicants must meet qualification criteria, including income limits, background investigation and ability to pay rent.

Not all applicants will qualify.

Applicants for the waiting lists will be accepted until Friday,
September 2, 2011.

For more information or to obtain a rental application, contact CHISPA Housing Management at (831) 757-6254.
CHISPA Housing • 831.757.6251     TDD 831.758.9481    www.CHISPAhousing.org
CHISPA Housing Management, Inc. is an equal opportunity housing provider and does not discriminate in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, familial status, marital status, source of income or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or local laws.

posted by Michelle Decker @ 4:51 pm Comments (0)

August 1, 2011

Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative Workshop

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NON PROFIT AGENCIES RESPOND TO FORECLOSURE CRISIS

Foreclosure Event Sunday, August, 28th, 2011

Watsonville, CA ­– On Sunday, August 28th, 2011 from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Monterey  County Office of the Agricultural Commissioner at the Agricultural Center Conference Room, 1428 Abbott Street, Salinas, 93901. The Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative, a working group of city and county agencies, community-based organizations, and community groups, will be hosting an event that will help embattled local homeowners at risk of foreclosure.

The collaborative will bring together a panel of experts as well as representatives from federal, state, and county government. This is a panel with information for homeowners facing foreclosure or who have been through foreclosure who want to know what to expect and what options might be available.

As many residents who are facing foreclosure know, foreclosure is a very complicated and emotionally devastating process. It is difficult to know what is best for a family in the long-run, and people need specific information and useful advice.

Spanish translation will be provided.

This is a free event.

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