  Annie B's Community Drive
Valley Oak Children's Services is again participating in Annie B's Community Drive. Between now and September 30th your donation to Valley Oak Children's Services will help us earn a portion of a matching grant from the North Valley Community Foundation. Please consider supporting children and families in Butte County by helping us take advantage of this great opportunity. Details are here. |
 The Games Of Summer
While it may be exciting to watch the Summer Games, it might be more fun to bring them home. Here are a few ideas for holding your own Olympic games:
And with a few paper plates and some paint you can make your own set of Olympic rings! |
 Livescan Services
Valley Oak Children's Services is now offering Livescan Services.
Livescan Services are available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Please call (800) 315-4507 to schedule an appointment, or visit L-1 Identity Solutions to schedule an appointment on-line.
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 Did You Know?
Valley Oak Children's Services has children's bike helmets and life vests available for infant/toddler through school age children.
Please call 895-3572 for more information or to schedule a fitting. |
 Search The Web And Support Valley Oak
GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50 percent of its sponsored search revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users. You use GoodSearch exactly as you would any other search engine. Because it's powered by Yahoo!, you get proven search results. The money GoodSearch donates to your cause comes from its advertisers - the users and the organizations do not spend a dime!
Every time you search the Internet at GoodSearch.com, your charity or school earns money and the more you search, the more they make. Add up the money generated from all your searches and those done by other people who we hope will use GoodSearch, and we can make a real difference to the people and causes that need funds most.
Please consider using Goodsearch as your Internet search engine, and choosing Valley Oak Children's Services as one of your charities. |
 Community Resources And Events
Valley Oak Children's Services Mobile Toy and Resource Van is coming to the Butte County Library's Story Times. Come visit the van and find community resources and check out educational toys and children's play equipment for a one month period. The August schedule is:
- Paradise Library, 5922 Clark Road, Friday, August 10th, 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
- Oroville Library, 1820 Mitchell Avenue, Wednesday, August 15th, 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
- Gridley Library, 299 Spruce Street, Friday, August 17th, 10:000 - 11:00 A.M.
Please contact Siobhan O'Neil, VOCS Toy Librarian, at 899-4902 for additional information.
Opt for Healthy Living offers free monthly classes on How to Eat Right When Money is Tight. Classes include information on how to shop for more with less money and cooking demonstations. This month's class is Thursday, August 16th, 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. at 1311 Mangrove, Suite E, Chico. Reserve your spot by calling 345-0678.
Chico Unified School Distrcit is offering a community summer food program serving breakfast and lunch at several schools and parks through August 17th. Children 18 and younger eat for free! Come have a meal at any one of the following sites:
- Chapman Elementary School
- Citrus Elementary School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Chico Jr. High School
- Bidwell Jr. High School
- 20th Street Community Park (lunch only)
- Hooker Oak Park (lunch only)
Breakfast is 7:30 - 9:00 A.M., and lunch 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. More details here.
The Vote Project Fair happens Friday, September 7th at the CARD Center, 545 Vallombrosa, in Chico from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. There will be presentations, theatre, and refreshments. For information call 893-8003.
The Northern Valley Talk-line is a "warm line" available for all Butte County residents. It is a consumer and family member run, non-emergency, non-crisis mental health support line for individuals in need of an empathetic listener, peer support, or referral to support services. The Talk-line is available toll free 7 days a week, 4:30-9:30 PM at 1-855-582-5554 (1-855-5-talk-line).
 Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center wants to help you and your family prepare for a new baby. They offer a range of classes for before and after the baby is born that promote healthy living for babies and families. Many of the classes are free. For more information and class schedules click here.
The Butte County Library offers Story Time at many of its branches for many ages and in several languages. This flyer will give you all the details.
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Greetings!
We hope you find our newsletter helpful and informative. Please feel free to forward it to others who may find it useful and feel free to stop by our Chico office, located at 287 Rio Lindo Avenue, to meet our friendly staff and discover all the programs and resources VOCS has to offer. As always, you may