NAMIwalks2011

Dear Fellow Blogger Friends.

I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very important and very exciting to me. NAMIWalks, the signature walkathon event of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is being held in San Francisco, CA at Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park on May 21, 2011.

This year, I am walking not in a team, but as an individualist. I normally walk with a team, but this year I am leaning towards a new approach, to help raise money for NAMI, so that they may be able to reach their qouta, or fundraising total, in hopes that it will help families with family members who have a mental illness, and this is not something to be laughed at, but we all have someone in our families, who has a mental illness, even in your family, yes, you!

I would like to ask you to come and walk with me or to donate to support my participation in this great event. Visit my personal walker page to sign up: http://www.nami.org/namiwalks11/SFO/victorpgarcia. There is also a link so you can donate directly to me online. Donating online is fast and secure, and I'll get immediate notification via e-mail of your donation. you can also donate offline as well.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the largest education, support and advocacy organization that serves the needs of all whose lives are touched by these illnesses. This includes persons with mental illness, their families, friends, employers, the law enforcement community and policy makers. The NAMI organization is composed of approximately 1100 local affiliates, 50 state offices and a national office.

The goals of the NAMIWalks program are: to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness, to build awareness of the fact that the mental health system in this country needs to be improved and to raise funds for NAMI so that they can continue their mission.

NAMI is a 501(c)3 charity and any donation you make to support my participation in this event is tax deductible. NAMI has been rated by Worth magazine as among the top 100 charities "most likely to save the world" and has been given an "A+" rating by The American Institute of Philanthropy for efficient and effective use of charitable dollars. NAMI has also been given 4 out of 4 stars by The Charity Navigator for short-term spending practices and long-term sustainability.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,
Victor Garcia, The Individualist.

http://www.nami.org/namiwalks11/SFO/victorpgarcia

"Please help, it would mean a lot to both myself, and NAMI. Thanks."

New Email Address

Happy New Year!!

I have a new email address, and I will be screening all messages from everyone who send me messages at my new email address. Thank You. If you don't see the boxbe badge below, then copy and paste my email address "vpgg36bayarea@boxbe.com"

I'm also monitering all blogger messages on my Android as well, Big Brother is watching!





Perfectly Cut Job Opportunity Awaits You!

Perfectly Cut is looking for a Hair Stylist to work full time or part time. If you are interested in this job opportunity I urge you to contact Rosa Killmon at (650) 839-0130

This is would be an even great learning experience for college students training to be a hair stylist, ask how you can get applicable college credit with Perfectly Cut for your school.

Perfectly Cut is Located at 1408 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Hours of operation: 
Monday to Thursday 10am to 8pm, Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm. Closed on Sunday and Tuesday. Please come on in during business hours for an interview.

Contact Rosa to request an interview with her directly. Experience and license is a must, but not required, as training is provided at Perfectly Cut. All applicants will fill out an employment application on site, Please have your resumes updated and ready for review.  Thanks to all, and good luck.

Media Transfer Services Announcment

This is an announcement from Media Transfer Services, from yours truly.  

Convert Your Tapes to CD & DVD

Need to convert that old tape collection that's cluttering up your closet space?

Give Media Transfer Services a try, send an email to mediatransfers10@aol.com

or call (650) 670-6448, and make an appointment to have your tapes converted. 

Available to customers in the San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and San Francisco County, California USA

Media Transfer Services Menu

VHS to DVD...................................................$10.00 

Cassette to CD...............................................$10.00

CD Copy........................................................$  1.00

DVD Copy......................................................$  1.00

Slide & Film 

Negative Converting.........................................$ 0.15

Introducing a new service for customers of M.T.S 

New and Returning.

Ring Tones.....................................................7 Free

(Additional charges from your wireless carrier may apply)

Exclusive 7 free ring tones, available to all for the entire 

2010 year until January 31, 2011

NOTE: Free ring tones are set to expire after 1/31/2011

If you want a copy of the software that I use for creating ring tones
please send me an email with your home address

To receive your ring tones wirelessly, send an email to

mediatransfers10@aol.com, along with your ten digit 

phone number, name of cell phone model, and your 

favorite song you want converted into a ring tone. 

If you're unsure about the model name of your cell phone,

check your cell phone's manual, or online from your 

wireless carrier.

Your Cell Phone information or other information

will not be kept by M.T.S after receiving

your ring tones, I Promise.

To All Nextel Users: Myriad does not support your carrier, sorry. 

If paying by check or money order, make your check or money order

payable to: Victor P. Garcia, since this is a community service for

local customers in the West Bay Area, California. C.O.D acceptable.

All orders are tax deductible.

Media Transfer Services looks forward to doing business with you.

Available to customers in the San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and San Francisco County, California USA

Please forward this post to all you know, thank you very much and have a great rest of this year in 2010!

A message from Redwood City's Public Communications Manager

Good morning, and happy Friday!

I wanted to remind you that Redwood City’s Redwood Creek is part of the 5th annual Bay Trash Hot Spots campaign and contest by Save the Bay. If it gets the most votes by the October 22 deadline, Redwood Creek will be “adopted” and get a great clean up in 2011, courtesy of Save the Bay and its volunteers! It’s part of their "Adopt-a-Site" contest.

Go online and vote for Redwood Creek! (here’s the direct link: https://www.savesfbay.org/secure/BTHS_2010_vote?ms=eml_hot_linkbody)

I’m told that San Jose's Coyote Creek is currently in the top spot with 196 votes. Our own Redwood Creek is in second place with 130 votes. So please vote, and be sure to forward this email to others today.

Thanks.

No Downtown Jail Update

Hello "No Downtown Jail" coalition:

It’s looking more and more likely that the Sheriff will proceed with plans to build another county jail on Chemical Way, a location on the East side of Highway 101. City staff and the Redwood City City Council are working closely with the Sheriff to secure the land. 

This is great news, and a victory for our “No Downtown Jail” coalition efforts! We have demonstrated how much we as Redwood City residents care about the future of our community. THANK YOU for participating in these efforts.

On October 19, the Sheriff will ask the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to vote to authorize him to proceed with the necessary steps to purchase the land and build another county jail on Chemical Way. You can find more details in the newspaper article links provided below.

While we welcome these recent developments, we also recognize that our work is not over. It’s important to note that the downtown site has not been ruled-out as a possible site for the new jail if complications arise with the Chemical Way site.

Also, we remain concerned about the number of inmate beds identified in the proposal for the new jail, and what this could eventually mean for the number of inmates released into our downtown streets every year. We believe that questions about the number of beds and ongoing public safety issues still need to be addressed and resolved.

That’s why we will remain attentive to this process and vigilant, and why we need you to stay involved too. Make sure our community’s concerns are addressed and our voices heard. We urge you to do this by

1) urging your family, friends and neighbors to sign the virtual petition on the www.nodowntownjail.org website;

2) encouraging them to OPT-IN to get e-mail updates; and

3) joining our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=126616114056280.

As a citizens’ coalition, it’s important to show our strength in numbers – so please spread the word to your network within our community!

Thank you for your support!

For more information…

Check out these articles that ran in the Mercury News this week:

October 14:

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16335003

October 9:

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_16293796?source=email

And, if you want to study the new jail plans in more detail, check out the recently released pre-architectural plan. On October 19, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s office will be presenting this plan to the Board of Supervisors for review:

http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/portal/site/sheriffs/menuitem.cec6c78cb70d4c4374452b31d17332a0/?vgnextoid=9501e68ab32f2210VgnVCM1000001937230aRCRD&vgnextchannel=7501e68ab32f2210VgnVCM1000001937230a____&vgnextfmt=DivisionsLanding

Funny Obituary from the state of Georgia

My Reviews at yelp.com

Check out my latest reviews at yelp.com, and while you're on there, check
out the other reviews the satisfying customers are writing today. Cheers!

Recent reviews by Victor G.

What's this?

Area Code Scam

New Area Code - PLEASE READ Be sure you read this and pass this information on. 809 Area Code  We actually received a call last week from the809 area code. The woman said 'Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you- get back to us quickly. I have something important to tell you.' Then she repeated a phone number beginning with 809. We did not respond. Then this week, we received the following e-mail: Do Not DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284, AND 876 THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809 This one is being distributed all over the US ... This is pretty scary, especially given the way they try to get you to call. Be sure you read this and pass it on. They get you to call by telling you that it is information about a family member who has been ill or to tell you someone has been arrested, died, or to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, etc.. In each case, you are told to call the 809 number right away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls. If you call from the U.S. , you will apparently be charged  $2425 per-minute. Or, you'll get a long recorded message. The point is, they will try to keep you on the phone as long as possible to increase the charges.  WHY IT WORKS: The 809 area code is located in the Dominican Republic . The charges afterward can become a real nightmare. That's because you did actually make the call. If you complain, both your local phone company and your long distance carrier will not want to get involved and will most likely tell you that they are simply providing the billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong. Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and colleagues to help them become aware of this scam. AT&T VERIFIES IT'S TRUE :http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=6045  SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809..asp

Missing Six Year Old Found

This is a cancellation for the Be On the Look Out for the Missing Child from 
Clifford School.  He has been located and is safe.  Thank you all for your 
assistance.  Deputy Kovach, San Mateo Sheriff's Office - OES17

ORIGINAL BOLO:

There is a Missing 6 year old child from Clifford School located at 225 Clifford 
Avenue.  Last seen at 2 pm wearing a red Spiderman T-shirt,Gray Sweater and 
Black pants.  The missing child is a Hispanic Male first name "Angelo."  The 
child may be on foot in the area, Please Be on The Look Out for the child.  If 
located call 650-363-4911 or 911 to inform Law Enforcement.  Thank You, Deputy 
Kovach San Mateo Sheriff's Office - OES17

Missing 6 year old male child

May I have your attention please. There is a missing 6 year old male child from Clifford School. He was last seen wearing a red Spiderman T-shirt, gray sweater and black pants. His name is "Angelo", and he may be on foot. Please be on the look out if Angelo is located. 

Call (650) 363-4911, or 911. Thank You.

Bay Image Karaoke

Since going to karaoke nights presented by Bay Image Karaoke, at the 16 mile house in Millbrae, CA back in August of this year, I sang many songs of classic rock, alternative, standards etc and having a good time while enjoying myself on stage performing. Recently this week. a bunch of us were appalled by a post, posted on the 16 mile house window, to boycott it. Why would we want to do that? To the haters/boycotters who think that karaoke is a cult, I am not going to stop singing karaoke, I'm going to continue to give my support to Bay Image Karaoke. You got a song to sing!? come on over!

Atherton Demonstration

This is the Atherton Police Department with a special message regarding a 
political demonstration occurring in the Lindenwood neighborhood tomorrow, 

July 15.

We have received information that up to 1,000 people will demonstrate tomorrow
in the area of Edge Road and Oak Grove Avenue. To accommodate the anticipated
pedestrian and vehicular traffic, we will need to close surrounding streets to
non local traffic from 11:30AM to 2:00PM.

Residents are urged to avoid Oak Grove Avenue between Middlefield Road and
Greenoaks Drive, as well as Toyon Road and Edge Road during these hours.

The Police Department will attempt to accommodate residents who wish to access
their homes on these streets, but will not allow traffic which can reasonably
use alternate routes.

The Police Department appreciates your understanding and cooperation.

....powered by the Cooper Notification's Roam Secure Alert Network

To get alert emails like this one, go to:
http://www.smcalert.info

 

This system is administrated by the Office of Emergency Services, 400 County 
Center, Redwood City, CA 94063  650.363.4000

Yelp.com

Want to write a review on a certain restaurant or find a restaurant 

near you?  Check out Yelp.

Good for Groups

What's this?

Another mountain lion siting in the unincorporated Redwood City area.

Folks, there has been another mountain lion siting in the unincorporated Redwood City Area. If you are out and about during the times that mountain lions like to come out, please use caution.

At approximately 8:05 PM, 6/30, a possible mountain lion was seen in the vicinity of 3600 Block of Oak Knoll Street in Emerald Hills (Unincorpor...ated Redwood City), San Mateo County, California. If you see a mountain lion DO NOT APPROACH IT, especially one that is feeding or with offspring. Most mountain lions will try to avoid confrontation.

Here are a few tips:

1) Avoid hiking or jogging when mountain lions are most active—dawn, dusk, and at night.

2) Keep a close watch on small children.

3) If you encounter a mountain lion, do not run; instead, face the animal, make noise and try to look bigger by waving your arms; throw rocks or other objects.

4) Pick up small children.

For more information about mountain lions, go to: http://www.keepmewild.org/

Sent to Emerald Hills, Woodside, Redwood City (E-mail accounts, Wireless devices) through SMC Alert

....powered by the Cooper Notification's Roam Secure Alert Network

This system is administrated by the Office of Emergency Services, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063 650.363.4000

To receive alerts like this one, subscribe at:
http://www.smcalert.info/