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Rowell Family Empowerment of Northern California, Inc.
Administrative Office
962 Maraglia St.
Redding, CA 96002
Ph. (530) 226-5129
Parent Line 877-277-3471
Chico Office
377 Connors Ct., Suite A
Chico, CA 95926
Ph. (530) 899-8801
Parent Line 888-263-1311
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Families and Friends of RFENC!
Here is our new Event News! We are trying to grow our event news to capture our 25 county catchment area! If you know of a related event in your community please e-mail me at sklowrance@aol.com and we will consider it! Enjoy this wonderful Autumn!
Sincerely,
 
Kat Lowrance
Executive Director
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Chico RFENC Office is Moving!
October 10, 2011
We needed more space so we got a bigger place! Our new office is located at 3075 Cohasset Rd., Suite 2. Please come by and say hello to everyone if you are in the area! See a map to help you find us.
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Strengthening Families by Building Protective Factors.
October 5, 2011 in Yreka
The Five Protective Factors is a family-strengthening framework that can be used by social services and other disciplines who work with families. This evidence-based framework, developed by the Center for the Study of Social Policy, is a preventive approach to reduce the likelihood of abuse and neglect at an early stage. You will learn how to identify the protective factors shown to impact abuse and neglect, practical ways to incorporate them into your agency's programming, and inspire families and communities to find and act on their strengths. Register today or to find out more download the flyer here.
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 Howl for Rowell - NOW on Friday October 14!
Show Support for the Agency that Supports People with Diverse AbilitiesOctober 14 from 4pm till the doors close, take your family to Hawes Farms and help give back to Rowell Family Empowerment. Look for our table. You'll see us before you enter the farm. Just grab a free coupon from us for each entrant into the farm, give them to Hawes' cashiers when you buy your tickets, and $4.50 per ticket will automatically be donated to RFENC. It's that easy! Howling optional. |
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Community Advisory Committee Open House.
in Shasta County
October 11th 6-8 pm: CAC's Open House. Come learn about what CAC does. There will be an IPAD drawing for those in attendance. Meeting held at Redding RFENC office at 962 Maraglia St. 96002.
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7th Annual FOCUS Film Festival.
October 12 & 13 in Chico
Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Big Room at the Sierra Nevada Brewery. $5 admission. Thursday there will be several showings starting at 9:30 am at the El Rey Theatre in Chico. Tickets are $5 per showing or an all day pass for $15. For more details visit www.farnorthernrc.org/FOCUSFilmFestival. |
| Social Security Benefits.
Oct 12 in Yuba City
Family SOUP presents this training on Social Security Benefits from 6-7:30pm at Yuba City Unified School District on 750 Palora Avenue in Yuba City. What are social security benefits? Who is eligible? How do you apply? Come and find the answers to these questions and more. To register or for more info call 751-1925.
Family SOUP is also having trainings on coping with grief (Oct 17) and transitioning after school to the outside world (Oct 13). Call the number above for more info on those trainings as well. See FamilySOUP.org for more info.
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16th Annual Recognition Celebration.
October 20 in Chico
Butte County Coordinating Council's 16th year celebrating People Who Make a Difference in the lives of others. Held at the Masonic Family Center from 5-8 pm. The tickets are $10 each and include a dinner buffet. Seating is limited. Contact Sarah May at 530-895-4029.
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Grandparents Circle Ciculo de los Abuelos.
October 20 at Redwood Coast Senior Center in Fort Bragg
Thursday from 5 to 6:30pml! This is a wonderful opportunity for English and Spanish speakers to get together. There will be activities and lots of sharing. A free event celebrating grandparents and The Day of the Dead: Dia de los Muertos. See flyer attached. Call Safe Passage Family Resource Center at 707-961-3605 for more information.
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RFENC IEP Prep & 504 Training- Burney.
Educate Yourself! October 20
These trainings will take place at Fall River Joint Unified School District in the Conference Room located at 20375 Tamarack Ave. in Burney. RSVP to (530) 226-5129 or 1-877-227-3471 if you'd like to attend. Space is limited and no childcare will be provided. Come learn about the IEP process, timelines, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and more! The IEP Prep Training will be from 9am - noon and the 504 Training will run from 1 -2:30pm.
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RFENC sponsored Special Education Training in Smith River.
October 21, 2011-Smith River Rancheria
Judy Wiley is providing a Special Education training about IEPs. The training is from 9 am-3 pm at the Lucky 7 Casino at 350 North Indian Road in Smith River. Please call (866) 777-7170 or (707) 487-7777 for more information. |
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Journey to Adulthood (Sexuality): What Parents Need to Know.
October 26- Chico-6:30-8:30 pm.
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School Transition Fair.
November 3, from 10-12:30 pm...at the Helene Boggs Building, 2420 Breslauer Way in Redding. For parents and professionals working with special education students. Information on services after high school. Sponsored by CA. Children's Services. Please call Carol Matheney at 229-8435 or 225-5574 for more info. |
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Movie: Strong Love.
November 3-Shsata College Room #802: 6-9 pm.
What happens when a world class weight lifter and his childhood sweetheart, both born with Down Syndrome, decide to marry? Meet the stars! Jon Shapiro and Holly James Bill will be at the showing. There will be a question and answer period with the stars! go to www.farnorthernrc.org/FOCUSFilmFestival for more details. |
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The New Prevention Services: Working Together to Ensure Healthy Development for all Children.
November 4, 2011 - 7:45 am -11:30 am-Sacramento, CA.
The River Valley IDA Chapter has invited a panel of representatives from the WarmLine Family Resource Center, Alta Regional Center, and the Family Resource Center Network to talk about the new Prevention Resource and Referral Service. Also invited are representatives from infant development programs, infant mental health programs, and Early Head Start/Head Start to talk about the services they provide. For more information and registration please go to www.idaofcal.org.
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Learn More About RFENC's Trainings.
Find dates and times of our recurring trainings and support groups by going to our Online Calendar, available on RFENC's website. Need more info about our trainings? Just navigate over to the left hand menu and go to 'Parent Services' and 'Workshops'. Need to know when those trainings are happening? Just navigate over to the left hand menu and go to 'Parent Services' and 'Event Calendar'. |
Donate to RFENC.
And Give a Gift to Help Those with Diverse Abilities
 Rowell Family Empowerment continues to provide services to children with diverse abilities thanks to state and federal grants and contracts, as well as monitary donations from people like you. If you'd like to give to RFENC please click here to go to the Donations Page of our website. You can give any amount, and you can even use your credit card if you prefer. Thank you!
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