Processing and Distribution Services, Inc. (PDSI) and The Belsito Foundation are sponsoring a Shelter's Right Hand Warehouse Sale on Saturday, November 14, 2009, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the PDSI warehouse (14141 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs). Kick off the winter season with some early holiday shopping! Sale items will include new apparel for men, women and children. Men's coats, women's dresses and sportswear, and a variety of children's clothing and toys will be available at exlusively low prices. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Women's and Children's Crisis Shelter.

For information, call the Shelter's Right Hand at (562) 695-8888.

A mandatory change to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) notice in the Employment Notices Poster must be posted by November 21. The change is required by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), signed by President George W. Bush on May 21, 2008. GINA is designed to prohibit the improper use of genetic information in health insurance and employment. Employers must begin to comply with GINA on November 21.

You may download the notice using the link below and post it next to your workplace poster to satisfy notice requirements.The 2010 Employment Notices Poster provided by the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce will include this update along with any additional changes from government agencies. You may order your 2010 Employment Notices poster by clicking the Quick Link to the left, or calling the Whittier Chamber at (562) 698-9554.

From 1:30 - 5:30 PM on Thursday, November 19th, the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce will host a free QuickBooks class at the Chamber office (8158 Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90602). This complimentary course is the Chamber's response to an ever-increasing need to offer business owners professional training which will strengthen their competitive edge while offsetting the cost of skill- training.

As a State-funded program, businesses must meet eligibility requirements to attend completely free, but ineligible businesses can still attend at minimal cost. To learn more, contact Christine Bosworth at (888) 334-1776.

On Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 AM - 4 PM, the Whittier Cultural Arts Foundation (WCAF) will host the 2009 Holiday Home Tour. Area homes that have been extensively decorated for the Holidays will be showcased, including two artist homes and two historic homes. Refreshments, opportunity baskets, plants and other holiday gift items will be for sale.

Tickets for the Home Tour at $20 each can be purchased at:
* The Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Ave.
* Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce, 8158 Painter Ave.,
*and from WCAF board members.
For information, please call (562) 464-3360.

First Family Church will be hosting its 5th annual Thanksgiving FEST 2009 Sunday, Nov. 22 at 11:00 AM. The event will serve 3,000 free Thanksgiving meals to families in need. First Family Church distributes food weekly to those in need. During the Thanksgiving season, First Family Church, along with corporations, local businesses, organizations, groups and its church community, partner to serve meals to people from all walks of life.

Please join your friends, neighbors and business partners who support this life-changing work, and send a special Thanksgiving tax-deductible gift today to First Family Church c/o Thanksgiving FEST 2009.

To learn about business sponsorship opportunities, please contact First Family Church at (562) 698-6737 or click on the Thanksgiving FEST logo in this e- newsletter.