11/30/07 Long Term Recovery Update
for San Diego County Churches & Ministries - Email #42
This
email includes several events happening this weekend. I will be sending
a second email today with information from Don Read of VOAD and The
Salvation Army.
Email
reply If you would like information from previous updates or if you
need specific information you have not seen included as yet. I do my
best to confirm the accuracy of all information and apologize in
advance if errors are included.
Blessings,
Anne Subia - 619-997-5332
Women's Resource Committee
PO Box 600381, SD 92160
".
. . to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of
gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a
spirit of despair."
Isaiah 61:3
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Happenings Tomorrow and Sunday
for Fire Survivors or Volunteers
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Santa's Workshop
December 1 - 10 AM-4 PM
The Community Church of Poway (www.ccpucc.com) at 13501 Community Road, Poway 92064, is pleased to help bring the joy of Christmas to those in need.
* Kid's Kraft Korner - six tables of ornament-crafting fun for kids of all ages
* Children's Gift Shop - loads of FREE gifts items to choose from. Kids can pick out something for Mom, Dad, sister and brother!
*
Holiday House - Adults can pick out some home decor to spruce up the
temporary home - ornaments, stockings, decorations of all sizes and
shapes!
* Refreshments provided!
All
families and individuals who lost their home in the 2007 fires are
invited. Everything is free thanks to donations from the community. For
details, contact Debbie Hallmark at 858-748-3304 or email ccpucc@sbcglobal.net.
*Flier at the end of this email.
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From Katy Steidl and Rachel Criswell, Directors of Rebuild Escondido (760-746-FIRE or rebuildescondido@gmail.com) -
We
are putting together a fun night of games, Christmas crafts, food and
more on Saturday, December 1, from 6-9 pm! The goal of this event is
for kids to meet and connect with other kids who lost their homes (see
flier at the end of this email). If your church would like to have a
booth at the Kids Helping Kids event please contact us.
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North Coast Calvary Chapel All Church Workdays
to Help Ramona Fire Victims
Saturday, December 1 and December 8
RSVP to jimdimoff@cox.net
Purpose: Assist "Christ in Action" organization by clearing foundations and areas around burned out homes; there are many destroyed homes in the target area. We will also doing some interior cleaning where smoke damage has blackened walls, etc.
When: Saturday, December 1 & December 8, meet at NCCC parking lot (7188 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92011) at 6:30 am leave for site 6:45 am and return at approx. 5:15pm
Location: Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way, Ramona (approx. Travel time 1 hour, 15 minutes, share ride to site if possible)
Work Option #1 Lot Clearing - You will need work boots, heavy-duty gloves, heavy-duty facemask (we will provide this), hat, sunscreen, long pants and/or disposable coveralls. If possible, bring a shovel – flat ones are better - and/or rake.
Work Option #2 Home Cleaning - Cleaning supplies will be provided. You will need long pants and/or disposable coveralls and work shoes, Facemask provided
Limitations: No children under high school age due to the danger of glass, nails, ash, etc.
RSVP or Questions: Jim Dimoff 760-942-3457, 760-402-3457cell, jimdimoff@cox.net
In the future we will be posting volunteer opportunities on our website: www.northcoastcalvary.org so you can check for updated opportunities to serve the fire victims there.
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Volunteers Needed Tomorrow
From Phil Harris of Friends & Family Community Connection (www.ffcc-sd.org)
- Last weekend, we had approx 150 volunteers working in Ramona,
Rancho Bernardo, Poway and Highland Valley. We estimated over 2,000
sand bags plus hay-rolls delivered in just one day. That was a great
warm up for what is to come!!!
On
Saturday, Dec 1, we can use dozens of volunteers. Choose one and
call 858-204-9643 to let us know you're coming. If you are available,
we also have projects during the week.
#1 Highland
Valley Home - Erosion Control, sand bags and hay rolls, need pick up
truck/van(s), hammers, picks and shovels. Need 15-20 volunteers
#2 Another
Highland Valley Home - Erosion Control, sand bags and hay rolls, need
pick up truck/van(s), hammers, picks and shovels. Need 15-20 volunteers
#3 Rancho
Bernardo Home - Erosion Control, sand bags and hay rolls, need pick up
truck/van(s), hammers, picks and shovels. Need 15-20 volunteers
#4 Poway
Home - Erosion Control, sand bags and hay rolls, need pick
up truck/van(s), Chain Saws hammers, picks and shovels. Need 15-20
volunteers.
These
are some of the jobs coming up. I'm sure more opportunities will arise
as the week unfolds. Please help me get the word out, many hands
are needed.
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From The Church at Rancho Bernardo (www.thechurchatrb.org/missions/index.asp) - New Projects: Project 7
Christmas Ornaments, Baked Goods, etc.
Help
make Christmas special for families who lost their homes (and all of
their Christmas Ornaments) in the fires. We’re collecting ornaments,
home-baked goods, christmas music and books. In this season where many
have lost items full of wonderful memories and traditions, you and your
family can spend time together helping to provide gifts for these
families to create brand new holiday memories and traditions. We're
making up Christmas Sets for 25 families and here's what we need:
1.
750-800 Ornaments (new or homemade please) - how fun would it be for
you to take your family to pick out some ornaments together
2. Baked Goods - we need a total of about 100 dozen cookies and other items - "let the baking commence"
3. 25 Christmas CD's (new please)
4. 25 Christmas Books (new please)
5. 25 decorative
items to hold everything listed above - this could be an oversized
Christmas Metal Tub, Christmas Box or Christmas Basket
6.If you would also like to donate cellophane or Christmas ribbon, we'd appreciate it.
Drop
off your items at CRB on Friday, November 30, or on Saturday morning,
December 1, from 8-9am. We’ll be assembling gift baskets from
8:30-10:30am on December 1 and would love lots of helpers. Please
email receptionist@thechurchatrb.org
if you’d like to be part of this project. Please let us know what
you'll be bringing (so we can make sure we get enough of everything)
and if you can help assemble.
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Women
in Creative Photography is offering complementary family portrait
sessions to those families who lost homes in the fires. Sessions will
be held at The Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway on Sunday,
December 2 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Each family will receive a CD of
the images as their gift to survivors and their way of helping them
rebuild your family memories. Contact Joanna to schedule a session at
the park. 760-845-2006. See flier at the bottom of this email.
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Offers of Help
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With
rain falling, remember that the county is offering free erosion control
materials (sandbags and straw wattle). Here’s the information: http://sdcountyrecovery.com/erosion_control.html
Erosion Control
One of the most damaging effects of a wildfire to your land is soil erosion. Under normal circumstances, roots help to stabilize soil, while stems and leaves slow water down, giving it time to absorb or soak into the soil. These protective functions can be severely compromised or even eliminated by fires. In the aftermath of a fire, the potential for flooding, debris flows, and erosion is greatly increased. Fortunately there are many things you can do to protect your home or business from the damaging effects of a fire.
Protecting Your Property From Soil Erosion
Homeowner's Guide for Flood, Debris, and Erosion Control After Fires
USGS: Debris Flows a Post-Fire Hazard (8MB PDF)
Free Erosion Control Assistance
During times of wildfire disaster, the County of San Diego offers residents of unincorporated areas soil erosion control devices and expert advice on their installation. These devices will be available at four Erosion Control Homeowner Assistance (ECHA) centers. The ECHA centers will be located at the Valley Center Road Station, Ramona Road Station, Dulzura Fire Department, and Fallbrook Ingold Baseball Fields. The Bonita center at the Sunnyside Fire Department has closed due to limited response.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Erosion control materials are also available at the City of San Diego's Local Assistance Center at 18448 W. Bernardo Drive. Visit the city's Fire Recovery Information site for more details.
For more information about ECHA centers, please call 1-888-846-0800.
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From Kim Tolbert -
I
am working with Nancy out of the Escondido Toys "R" Us store who asked
if we could help distribute a special Fire Victims Shopping Night flyer
for them. This shopping night is on Thursday, December 6, and is only
for the Escondido location. Proof of address will be required.
Note: They will not be doing a discount on gift cards or game systems.
I
hope you can help pass this message along. Toys "R" Us wants to get
the word out to as many families affected by the fire to help replace
things for Christmas.
*Flier at the bottom of this email
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From Pamela Thorsch, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together San Diego (619-231-7873 or rtsd@rebuildingtogethersd.org) -
Rebuilding
Together San Diego, a non profit organization, is now accepting
applications from survivors of recent wildfires who own their own home,
but have limited resources to make the needed home renovation repairs. Applications are also available to assist low-income families, seniors and disabled homeowners, as well as community non profit facilities.
Rebuilding
Together San Diego, is a local affiliate of the largest National
volunteer home rehabilitation organization in America. Established and
independently run in San Diego since 1995, this 501 c (3) non-profit
this grassroots organization aids the elderly, disabled and low-income
families in our community who own their own homes, but because of age,
physical limitation and low & fixed incomes, are not able to
address their housing repairs. All
work is performed at no cost to the qualifying recipients. Now in its
12th year this organization has completed over 300 projects vesting
over $6.5 million dollars in market value into the San Diego community.
On
Saturday, April 19, 2008 trade skills men and unskilled volunteers
will join forces to renovate homes in communities in and around San
Diego, performing such tasks as interior and exterior
painting, clean-up, landscaping and make plumbing, carpentry and
electrical repairs to benefit qualified recipients. We will also
consider assisting community facilities in need (such as schools, community centers, shelters).
Dead-line to apply is: December 14, 2007.
Please
contact us if you or someone you know is in need and could benefit from
our program. Ask for an application or, if you are interested in
learning more about volunteer or other opportunities. Applications and guide-lines can be found on our website at: www.http://www.rebuildingtogethersd.org/apply/introduction.html
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Valley Center area & Tribal Lands - 133 families
(Tribal Lands - La Jolla - 43, Rincon - 84, Santa Isabel - 3, Pauma - 3)
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From Terry Van Koughnett (terry@paradisecommunity.org, 760-751-8692) -
We
need some help finding travel trailers to house migrant worker families
who were displaced in the wildfires. We need a variety of sizes and
models. So far we’ve had about five donated and we’ve been able to
purchase six for $5,000 each, but we don’t have any more donated funds
at this time (I continue to ask for donations). We have leads for a
few more trailers, but it’ll be several more days before we find out if
they are in decent condition. We no longer have any families in
crisis, but there are still many families who are living with family or
friends and need to have their own homes. Some
trailers can be placed in groves, so they all don’t have to be in
perfect condition, but some might go to campgrounds where they usually
have to be 1986 or newer. Cash donations would be great of course so
we could buy trailers. We can only hope. Please let me know if you
think you can help. Even one trailer will help a family.
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County of San Diego Workshops
Rebuilding your home: How to determine your build-able space
See flyer for locations and times!
A no-cost interactive workshop for fire survivors to assist them in beginning the rebuild process.
The
purpose of this program is to help fire survivors identify build-able
space, and areas of concern, prior to beginning work and engaging an
architect, draftsman or contractor. Knowledge gained from these
workshops will provide basic, realistic ideas of what can or cannot be
done on the property with topographical restraints, zoning, and septic
and building code requirements. The workshop will identify common
mistakes made by Cedar/Paradise Fire rebuilds, and will provide other
ideas and experiences.
Fire
survivors in the unincorporated County are encouraged to attend these
workshops, but attendance is not a requirement to process plans.
Dates for Valley Center, Pauma Valley, Palomar Mountain - January 5 & 10 (2 sessions)
Space is limited, please RSVP to Deena Raver at (858) 694-2474
*See flier at the bottom of this email for much more information
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Valley Center and tribal lands areas, contact:
Ridgeview Community Church - 760-751-9890 or ridgeviewchurch.org
Valley Center Community Church (Mike Madigan) - 760-749-5151 or vccc.org
For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help on tribal lands, contact:
God is Love Ministries at San Pasqual tribal area (John Villalobos - 760-749-3819 or john_godislove@yahoo.com
Pauma Christian Fellowship (location of First Nations Ministry) - 888-560-6883 or foursquarefirstnations@juno.com (paumavalley.foursquareonline.org)
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Valley Center and/or tribal lands areas, please email asubia@4sd.net
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Fallbrook area - 240 families
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From Pastor Joseph Roberts of The River Church (760.728.3206 or 760.468.0560) or call Becky at 760.726.3873 -
The
women of The River Church have 25 seats available at their upcoming
Christmas Lunch for women who lost their home in the Fallbrook area.
Please let Fallbrook women know or call to reserve a seat on their
behalf.
Date: December 8
Time: 11 AM - 2 PM
Location: Grand Tradition in Fallbrook
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County of San Diego Workshops
Rebuilding your home: How to determine your build-able space
See flyer for locations and times!
A no-cost interactive workshop for fire survivors to assist them in beginning the rebuild process.
The
purpose of this program is to help fire survivors identify build-able
space, and areas of concern, prior to beginning work and engaging an
architect, draftsman or contractor. Knowledge gained from these
workshops will provide basic, realistic ideas of what can or cannot be
done on the property with topographical restraints, zoning, and septic
and building code requirements. The workshop will identify common
mistakes made by Cedar/Paradise Fire rebuilds, and will provide other
ideas and experiences.
Fire
survivors in the unincorporated County are encouraged to attend these
workshops, but attendance is not a requirement to process plans.
Dates for Fallbrook - December 19 & January 12 (2 sessions)
Space is limited, please RSVP to Deena Raver at (858) 694-2474
*See flier at the bottom of this email for much more information
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Fallbrook area, contact:
Hope Church (Matt Palm) - 760-726-3873 or matt@hopechurchvista.com
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Fallbrook area, please email asubia@4sd.net
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Escondido area - 204 families
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County of San Diego Workshops
Rebuilding your home: How to determine your build-able space
See flyer for locations and times!
A no-cost interactive workshop for fire survivors to assist them in beginning the rebuild process.
The
purpose of this program is to help fire survivors identify build-able
space, and areas of concern, prior to beginning work and engaging an
architect, draftsman or contractor. Knowledge gained from these
workshops will provide basic, realistic ideas of what can or cannot be
done on the property with topographical restraints, zoning, and septic
and building code requirements. The workshop will identify common
mistakes made by Cedar/Paradise Fire rebuilds, and will provide other
ideas and experiences.
Fire
survivors in the unincorporated County are encouraged to attend these
workshops, but attendance is not a requirement to process plans.
Dates for Del Dios, Bear Valley, Unincorporated Escondido - December 6 & 12 (2 sessions)
Space is limited, please RSVP to Deena Raver at (858) 694-2474
*See flier at the bottom of this email for much more information
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Escondido area, contact:
Emmanuel Faith Community Church (Hector Morales) - 760-745-2541 or efcc.org
Escondido Christian Center (Kim Tolbert) - 760-745-0505 or escondidochristiancenter.com. Also see San Diego Fire Disaster Fund website at sdfdf.org
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Escondido area, please email asubia@4sd.net
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Ramona area - 411 families
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County of San Diego Workshops
Rebuilding your home: How to determine your build-able space
See flyer for locations and times!
A no-cost interactive workshop for fire survivors to assist them in beginning the rebuild process.
The
purpose of this program is to help fire survivors identify build-able
space, and areas of concern, prior to beginning work and engaging an
architect, draftsman or contractor. Knowledge gained from these
workshops will provide basic, realistic ideas of what can or cannot be
done on the property with topographical restraints, zoning, and septic
and building code requirements. The workshop will identify common
mistakes made by Cedar/Paradise Fire rebuilds, and will provide other
ideas and experiences.
Fire
survivors in the unincorporated County are encouraged to attend these
workshops, but attendance is not a requirement to process plans.
Dates for Ramona - December 4 & 10 (2 sessions)
Space is limited, please RSVP to Deena Raver at (858) 694-2474
*See flier at the bottom of this email for much more information
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Ramona area, contact:
Mountain View Community Church (Michael Raher) (location of Christ in Action and CityTeam work) - 760-789-0866 or michael.raher@mvccramona.org
Calvary Chapel Ramona (location of Samaritan's Purse) - 760-789-6031 or calvarychapelramona.com
Neighborhood Baptist Church (location of So. Baptist work) - 760-789-2732 or neighborhoodchurchramona.com
Ramona Church of Christ - 760-789-7103 or 619-239-6353
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Ramona area, please email asubia@4sd.net
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