Please come join us for the 2024 Emergency PreparednessFair!

Date: September 13, 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Place: Red Bluff Community and Senior Center
1500 S. Jackson St., Red Bluff CA

The Tehama County Coordinating Council for Developmental Disabilities, St.Elizabeth Hospital, Far Northern Regional Center, and the State Council onDevelopmental Disabilities have been hosting an Emergency Preparedness Fairsince 2010.

There are over 1,000 developmentally disabled consumers residing in TehamaCounty. Many of these people live in their own home. Disasters such asearthquakes, floods, fires, and toxic spills are striking everywhere, andpreparedness should be ongoing. We need to be prepared to both evacuate and/orshelter in place.

The Community Center Parking Lot will have emergency vehicles and personnelfrom CHP, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Cal Fire, the Police Department, etc. Theinside booths will have representatives from many agencies such as Far NorthernRegional Center, State Council on Developmental Disabilities, 211, Red Cross,Tehama County Health Services, etc. The many agencies often have free giveawaysof items which can be used in the participants’ Go-Bags, such as toothbrushes,sunscreen, note pads, pens, and information pamphlets.

Our success in past years has been due to the participation of all ourcommunity partners. We have had upwards to 250-300 people in attendance andanticipate that we will be able to reach that many this year.

Please let me know if you would like to participate, your contact person andphone number, and what activity you will be displaying. Let me know how manytables and chairs you will need.

I eagerly await your RSVP for this annual event.

I can be reached at laurieschlottman@gmail.comor 530-356-8393.

Join us from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, at the Lake ReddingPark Pavilion and Gazebo for FREE food, carnival snacks and family fun. Listento live music and inspiring testimonials from people in recovery. And talk withsubstance use treatment providers at the event's resource fair.

RUMI’S CARAVAN CELEBRATES ECSTATIC POETRY
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Social Hour: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall
Performance: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Suggested $20 Donation per Person (no one turned away)

Rumi’sCaravan brings to life the rich tradition of ecstatic poetry, featuring themystical poems of Rumi, Hafiz, Rainer Maria Rilke, Mary Oliver, and others,recited by heart and performed in the ecstatic tradition. Now in itstwenty-fourth year, Rumi’s Caravan is a 100-percent, volunteer-run group ofpoets and community leaders who believe in the power of poetry to enlighten thehuman condition. Its mission is to awaken delight in the heart and to restorethe soul of the world through ecstatic poetry. Lavish attire is encouraged.Visit https://rumiscaravan.com for moreinformation.

Kids! Join us in the Community Room for a Fancy NancySoiree (that’s fancy for party!) Craft, snack, and more! Program geared towards3-8 year olds. Registration is required so we know how many guests to expect.

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