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November 2012

      
In This Issue
Valley Oak's October Workshops
Elections Matter
Livescan Services
Bike Helmets
GoodSearch
Community Resources And Events
Valley Oak's
November Classes and Workshops

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2011 Directory
Valley Oak Children's Services Directory of Child Care and Family Related Services has been updated and is now available on our web site. You are welcome to download an Adobe Acrobat PDF file of the directory for your reference.
PG&E CARE Program
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The CARE program provides a monthly discount on energy bills for income-qualified households and housing facilities. Qualifications are based on the number of persons living in your home and your total annual household income. Valley Oak Children's Services is a Community Partner and can assist you with your application process.

 

For more information call 895-3572.

 

 

 

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Comcast is 
offering Internet Essentials, a low-cost home Internet service. If your child receives free or reduced price school lunches you may qualify.

 

Visit Internet Essentials or call (855) 846-8376 to see if you qualify. 

 
        

Greetings!

 

We seem to be moving into winter here at Valley Oak and in between raking leaves and checking the soup simmering in the slow cooker we are studying our Voter's Guide.

 

The November election results will greatly affect children and families in our community and our quality of life. We urge you to study the issues and vote on November 6th, and to that end we offer some resources on some of the issues below. See you at the polls!

 

Valley Oak's 2011 - 2012 Annual Report is now available on our web site. You can also find the results of our recent community survey.

Vote Button ImageElections Matter 

 

There are several propositions on the November 6 general election ballot that will have a great impact on children and families in our community. We encourage you to examine these propositions, determine how they will affect your family, and cast your ballots in November.

  

Some useful resources are:

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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.

 

Did You Know?

 

Valley Oak Children's Services has children's bike helmets for infant/toddler through school age children.

 

Please call 895-3572 for more information or to schedule a fitting.

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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.

EventsCommunity 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, November 9th, 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
  • Oroville Library, 1820 Mitchell Avenue, Wednesday, November 14th, 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
  • Gridley Library, 299 Spruce Street, Friday, November 16th, 10:000 - 11:00 A.M.
Please contact Siobhan O'Neil, VOCS Toy Librarian, at 899-4902 for additional information.

 

Chico Creek Counseling is offering free classes in Family Counseling, Teen Counseling, and Marriage & Couples Counseling. Classes take place one night a month November through January. Details are here, or visit their web site.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Logo ImageWe 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 e-mail your comments to us.

 

Sincerely,

 

Valley Oak Children's Services