Dear Friends of Family Crisis Center,
On September 28, 2010, Mayor Tommy Roberts proclaimed October 2010 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Farmington. To celebrate this month, Family Crisis Center has teamed up with many other agencies in town to bring community awareness about domestic violence and also honor all of those whose lives have been touched by domestic violence. We hope to see everyone step up and support efforts regarding domestic violence, because after all, it is Everyone's Business.
Sincerely,
Family Crisis Center
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October Schedule of Events At a Glance
- Friday, October 1st "Tree Lighting Ceremony & Proclamation", 7:30pm @ Orchard Park, in Downtown Farmington
- Friday October 8th "A Healing Artmosphere" Fall Art Walk Exhibit & Candlelight Vigil 5pm-9pm, 3Rivers Brewery Banquet Room (see information below for schedule of events)
FREE TRAININGS
- Wednesay October 13th Investigation of Stalking Cases
- Thursday October 14th Comprehensive Response to Domestic Violence
8am-5pm, Farmington Civic Center
CEUs available for Advanced Law Enforcement, Social Work, & Counseling
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Got New Year's Eve Plans?
Have a "Ball" while supporting an un-beatable cause at the,
4th Annual Roses in Winter
New Year's Eve Ball
December 31, 2010
Coutryard by Marriott
6pm-Midnight
² Live Music featuring Nite Owls Band
² Wine Tasting!
² Elegant Dinner with tempting desserts
² Live Auction
² Getaway Raffle- 2 Round-trip tickets to Las Vegas, NV on Great Lakes Airlines, among others
² Lots of fun items
² Music and Dancing!
² Door Prizes and More!
² Child care - call Letitia to reserve -325-3549
² Taxi Service available |
Don't be stuck without tickets to the premier annual event in Farmington.
Tickets Go On Sale October 4th!
$100 per person or Special Table Pricing* Domestic Violence Awareness Month Discount
*Table for 8, $500
That is $75 per person!
Also...purchase your table in October and each attendee will be automatically entered in a drawing for a room at the Courtyard by Marriott for New Year's Eve!
November Special
Table for 8: $680
December Special
Table for 8: $720 |
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"A Healing Artmosphere"
Sponsored by the San Juan County Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force Education Committee
Friday October 8th, 5pm-9pm
3 Rivers Banquet Room
109 E. Main Street
Downtown Farmington
This event will take place during the Fall Art Walk . Various works of art will be for sale throughout the evening with proceeds benefitting vicitms, as well as brining training & educational opportunities to our community.
- 5:00-7:00pm Open House with Refreshments & Book Signing by Paul Turner
- 7:00 Introductions of Event, DV Awareness Month & Author, Paul Turner
- 7:15-8:00 Reading by Paul Turner Followed by Q&A
- 8:00 Walk to Orchard Park
- 8:15 Guest Speakers
- 8:30 Candlelight Vigil
- 8:45 Vigil Closing
- 9:00 End of Event
About the Author of...And to All a Good Night & The Not-So Children's, Children's Book
Paul Turner, author and illustrator, is the founder of Slapknut Productions, primarily a novelty art service, who has a deep-seated pasion for the many diverse forms of art, especially caricature. With the vision to share his time, talents, and his up and coming books with children and adults alike, it is his primary focus to visit and befriend as many children in the various child orphanages around the United States as humanly possible. He does so with the specific intent of ministering to the needs of the those children who have not family, no home, and very little, if any, true acceptance. Paul Turner currently resides in Farmington, NM.
Special thanks to Elizabeth Isenberg at the City of Farmington! |
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How to Help Spread Awareness About Domestic Violence in October:
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Wear purple or a purple ribbon
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Talk about domestic violence with friends, family members, co-workers, and anyone who will listen to help break the silence.
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Attend any of the free events during October to show your support for those affected by domestic violence.
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Did you know?
Domestic violence rates in San Juan County are triple the national average.
Domestic violence is everyone's business. It could be happening in families that you know. Unfortunately, domestic violence has no boundaries. It affects people of all socioeconomic statuses, ethnicities, ages, and educaitonal backgrounds.
Help plant the seeds for safe families by talking to neighbors, friends, and community members about domestic violence and help break the silence.
Family Crisis Center Services:
- Counseling for men, women and children.
- Counseling for victims and children are FREE
- Substance Abuse Recovery Groups.
- Advocacy
- Protective Shelter for victims and their children.
- 24 hour hotline.
If you or someone you know needs help, call the
Counseling Center (505) 325-3549
OR
24 Hour Hotline (505) 564-9192 |
|  Opal Cole, MS.Ed.
Excutive Director |
| Board of Directors
President
Brandt Thrower, Attorney
Thrower Law Firm
Member Since December 2004
Vice-President
Portia Sykes, D.N.
Harmony Naprapathic
Member Since November 2006
Treasurer
James Q. Gipson
Member Since March 2005
Secretary
Lela Holmes
San Juan Realty
Member Since February 2009
Joyce Cardon
San Juan Home Builders Association
Member Since February 2009
Terry J. Dayish
APS Four Corners Power Plant
Member Since March 2009
Mary Brockman
VECTRA Bank
Member Since April 2009
Cheryl Harris
Member Since 2010 |
|  San Juan United Way Partner Agency |
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